Kathmandu, June 3 -- What comes to mind when we think of a Momo?

Perhaps a distinct shape-the familiar semi-circular structure, almost crescent-like, edged with delicate pleats, or the perfectly circular variety, gathered at the top like a flower, or even the compartmentalised 'open' momo with its wrapper folded into symmetrical pockets cradling achar and fillings.

Or, we might think of a particular place, a restaurant, a street, or someone's home.

Women in our society are expected to be the same, with a distinct understanding and specific expectations.

Tribeny Rai's debut film 'Shape of Momo' takes us somewhere far from these conventions, into the hills of Sikkim, and into the shapes of Bishnu's (Gaumaya Gurung) momo.

Bishnu's forme...