Kathmandu, May 25 -- Contemporary commercial Nepali films seem to fall primarily into two genres-the glossy love story or the 'who gets the bag of money' heist.

The love story is almost always set in a lavish world, centred around college-going youngsters who walk and talk like Bollywood cliches. They dance on hilltops, fall in love after teasing and flirting (sometimes borderline harassment), and a joker sidekick, who is also the hero's best friend, is always present. They also make liberal use of double entendres. Oh, and someone always dies. For reference, watch any Paul Shah, Pradeep Khadka, or Anmol KC film.

The other kind, the heist film, is almost always a comedy of sorts and centres around the struggles of middle-class Nepalis. ...