This is the first time FilmBulb is reviewing a Tibetan language film. Milarepa is a biopic directed by Neten Chokling from Bhutan. It’s a film about the life of a Tibetan Buddhist saint and poet, who lived in 11th century Tibet.
The mountains of Tibet
Born in a wealthy family, when he is a kid, Milarepa losses his father owing to an ill-health. In his death bed, his father asks his brother and sister to take care of his family and his wealth. Milarepa and his mother are duped by his relatives who take away their wealth.
Milarepa getting trained in sorcery
Dejected by the loss of everything Milarepa is sent faraway by his mother to learn sorcery in order to take revenge on his relatives, else she will kill herself. Back from learning sorcery, Milarepa by super-natural powers creates a storm which kills most of his relatives and destroys the village. This event immerses him with a sense of guilt and learns that revenge is not a solution to a problem, but it creates more problems. The film ends when he starts his quest to seek the enlightenment.
Creating a storm to destroy the village
Most of the cast is not professional, so one can feel some sloppy in their acting. The story is linear and straightforward, one can get the “what next”, but there is a sense of authenticity in the making, which makes it a good film.
Quest to enlightenment
The visuals are breathtaking, after all its Tibet, land of mountains, but most part of the filming is done in Himachal Pradesh, India. Some levels of CG is used, but it is not overdone. As always watch it to explore a tradition. Trailer-->
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