Kathmandu — Director Baliram Chauhan, whose last film The Blue Light received strong critical appreciation, has officially announced his next project. Titled "Lyang Lyang," the film was announced on Monday with a theme poster and title reveal, carrying the tagline "Haru Yuwa Ko Katha" (Every Young Person's Story).
The title itself is drawn from everyday youth slang, describing the repetitive, nagging stress of something that won't let you go, whether a thought, a feeling, or a promise that was made and broken. Loosely translated, lyang lyang captures the emotional static of a mind that keeps circling back to a wound it cannot shake.
The theme poster speaks quietly but clearly. A park bench scattered with the artifacts of a recent presence: an abandoned bag, a headset, a steaming cup of coffee with a love heart on it, two open diaries and a pen, a denim jacket and black sunglasses, a discarded bouquet, and a sticker that reads "Good Vibes" lying nearby. The overall color palette is grey. Together, these details paint a picture of someone who was here, felt something deeply, and then left, leaving behind a person still trying to make sense of what happened.
Director Chauhan's own accompanying line reinforces the reading: "Promises to keep and reasons to live: this much, and only this much, is what life is." The words carry the quiet devastation of someone who once had more to hold onto.
The story is co-written by Baliram Chauhan and Upashri Khatiwada. Cast, technical team, cinematographer, producer, and release date have not yet been revealed. The film is being presented under Skyfall Pictures.
Notably, Chauhan's previous film The Blue Light was pulled from cinemas by the production team just three days after its theatrical release, a decision made due to the overwhelming attention surrounding the elections at the time. Lyang Lyang appears to mark his full creative return with a story closer to the emotional lives of the young Nepali generation.