Kathmandu, May 27 -- Lakhey

Ram, a gambler who is trying to become a 'good father' to compensate for the lack of a maternal figure in his daughter's life, sets off for Kathmandu to hunt for a job. While on his search, he must not forget that it is his beloved daughter's birthday; buying her a cake comes at a high cost. After his purchase, when he turns to return home, an old beggar crosses his path, requesting food. His denial of that ask alone curses him to a continuous loop, one where he must survive the demon 'Lakhey'.

Veemsen Lama's 'Lakhey' thoroughly stages time loops down to a notch. When Ram survives his first outrun from the Lakhey, every decision he takes is the same, yet you can sense the distress he goes through each time. ...