A gripping plot, weakened by a shifty script

Nischal Basnet’s ‘Dimag Kharab’ is a compelling social drama where a simple man navigates political deceit, personal sacrifice and social injustices.

Watching certain films in the theatres is a memorable experience, much like ‘Avengers: Endgame’, or most recently, ‘Jawan’. Although a part of you accepts that the film is far from perfect, you get engulfed in the unadulterated joy of rooting for something or someone, accompanied by the loud hoots and claps of the audience. This sums up the experience of watching ‘Dimag Kharab’, the Nischal Basnet-directed social drama that tells the story of a simple man, Indra (Khagendra Lamichhane), in his quest for justice after he is duped by the selfish and comically villainous Mayor, Hari Prasad (Arpan Thapa).