Plot
The story starts in Naurikot village of Mustang, one year after the events of Kabaddi. Kaji’s friends, B.K and Chhantyal, are worried that Maiya would force Kaji to perpetual celibacy. But Kaji remains stubbornly optimistic that his unwavering love will eventually attract her, “just like money attracts money.” Kaji gets B.K to write a love letter using chicken blood for ink.
The political fervor of upcoming parliamentary elections grips the single-constituency district. Kaji has risen to become an influential young leader in village politics and chairman of youth association of the Laligurans Party. He stakes his reputation on helping his uncle, Lal Kaji Sherchan, win the election. However, the opposing Saptarangi Party fields Maiya’s father, Ambir Gauchan, as its candidate setting the stage for dramatic conflict of interest. Amidst the chaos, Chhantyal is desperate for a child and seeks the help of a local shaman, Jhakri. Lal Kaji’s son, Bam Kaji, a city-educated young man also arrives in the village.
Ambir Gauchan returns to the village for his campaign and, recognizing Kaji’s obsession, manipulates Kaji through Maiya to secure his support. Kaji defects his old party and changes alliance. Bam Kaji, learning of Kaji’s years-long, relentless pursuit of Maiya, decides to pursue her with greater effort. Maiya, initially flattered by the attention of the suave, educated city boy, begins to acknowledge his advances. Kaji, now Ambir’s tactical advisor, helps his new alliance build a strong foundation for victory. The simmering tension boils over when Lal Kaji confronts Kaji about his deception. A vicious fight erupts between the cousins, solidifying their rivalry and leaving Kaji with an injury to his hand.
Later, at a local liquor shop, a drunken Bam Kaji exposes his cynical intentions: he doesn’t truly love Maiya. He intends to marry her on a bet with his roommate, Bibek, simply to prove he can marry a village girl before his ex-girlfriend, Lolita, marries. When this information reaches Maiya through Chhantyal’s distraught wife, Maiya is temporarily appalled, brushing off Bam Kaji and, for the first time, showing a measure of respect for Kaji’s genuine feelings. But Bam Kaji, a master of emotional manipulation, swiftly regains her attention with relentless pursuits. Tragedy strikes Chhantyal when his wife reveals she is pregnant, but the father is the shaman. Chhantyal attacks the fleeing shaman, but the emotional damage is irreparable. Election is completed and Saptarangi party is declared the winner. Chhantyal decides to leave the village with the financial help from Kaji. As he departs, he spots Bam Kaji and Maiya eloping and immediately alerts Kaji.
In the climax, Kaji and his team pursuit Bam Kaji and Maiya in a thrilling bike chase and eventually manage to stop them. Fight ensues between the cousins for one last time. In a heartbreaking scene, Maiya condemns Kaji’s actions again and delivers the final blow: she would rather die than be his wife. Devastated and speechless by her words, Kaji finally retreats. His years-long obsession ends as he tears apart the love letter into pieces.
Few days later in Kathmandu, Bam Kaji and Maiya visit a temple for their wedding, only for Bam Kaji to discover his cynicism has backfired: his roommate Bibek and his ex-girlfriend Lolita are there getting married themselves. Back in Naurikot, a weary B.K suggests Kaji they both leave the village, as everyone they cared about has gone. Kaji denies as he vows to remain in the village, focus on serving his people through politics and never marry. In the meantime, Kaji’s other cousin, Dilkumari, arrives to congratulate him for winning the election. B.K implies that she is far better prospect than Maiya, suggesting the cycle of attraction and complication may yet continue. [6]
