[1][2] The film revolves around two teenage friends who set out to solve Nepal's chronic “load-shedding” problem with the innovation of a unique ‘Bijuli Machine’.

[8] In an interview, writer and director Navin Awal, mentioned that although he and the Scientific Consultant Santosh Lamichhane worked to make the movie scientifically logical, the movie is more a metaphor, that the voice of youth has the true energy and it should not be ignored, that every innovation begins with an imagination and perseverance against all unfavorable odds is what makes dream a reality.

[4][9][10] Reviewers commented favourably on the film, its lack of stereotypical elements, and praising its authenticity.

[11] The film was screened in Germany[12][13] and the United States and received a positive response.

[15] On August 7, 2017, Bijuli Machine won The Most Commendable Movie of the Year 2017 at the LG Cine Circle Awards in Nepal founded by Dinesh D.C.[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] On August 16, 2017, Nepal's Oscar selection secretariat announced that Seto Surya (Dipak Rauniyar) and Bijuli Machine were being considered for Nepal's official entry for best foreign-language feature film at the 90th Academy Awards.