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It is a 2012 Filipino romantic drama. Starring Angel Locsin, Angelica Panganiban, Ding dong Dantes, Zanjoe Marudo. Directed by Ruel Bayani, it was one of the eight official entries to the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival. A blockbuster hit, it earned many accolades. Best Picture, Best Actor for Dantes & Best Actress award for Locsin.Continue reading “One More Try”

It is a 2009 Indian Hindi film. Written & directed by Deepti Naval. It stars Manisha Koirala, Rajit Kapur & Sanaj Naval. Juhi, an aging prostitute has a son. She finds it challenging to care of the wheelchair bound boy. Debu, a not-so successful Lyricist, is dumped by his boyfriend & is out on streets.TheseContinue reading “Do Paise ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish”

The South Korean series of 2023 is an ongoing series. Only two episodes have been aired so far.The viewership stands at 3.58 % & 4.310% Nationwide to 4.166 % to 4.836% Seoul ranking at 4th & 3rd. Starring Ra Mi ran, Lee Do hyun, Ahn Eun jin. It is a story of a single motherContinue reading “The Good Bad Mother”

Season 3 ends with a filmy scene ‘Marry Me’. Arti Lalwani gets proposed by her boyfriend Jamal near the waterfront with candles, balloons & a huge diamond ring. Seema aunty had given her a couple of suitable matches but this boy Arti found on a dating app. Seema’s Tarot reader & Pandit Ji had predictedContinue reading “Indian Matchmaking”

After 4 episodes it climbed to two digits. Staying at first place. 11.2 % Nationwide & 11.715 % in Seoul. The family drama, medical doctors, the ambitious wife( actually not very ambitious ) she should have done more before this! all the ingredients make it a perfect watch. Only regret being waiting for the weekend.Continue reading “Doctor Cha”

In ‘Indian Match making; Viral visits her would -be’s parents in Vadodara. Suddenly that brought in memories of the city. She is seen travelling with Seema aunty in a car. But I travelled with my daughter for her admission in MS Univ. in an overnight sleeper bus. The roads are good. The ride isn’t. WeContinue reading “Vadodara”

Season 3 with Seema aunty. She comes with more punch. The series is more glossy, Bold & beautiful.She brings in more matches from London, New York & takes us there. With her earlier brides-to- be like Viraal & new ones like Priya, the stage is set for the drama. We actually forget that they areContinue reading “Indian Matchmaking”

A 2023 Indian Hindi language film. Starring Kartik Aryan, Kriti Sanon, Paresh Rawal, Manisha Koirala, Ronit Roy, Sachin Khedekar, Aishwarya Narkar. A glossy film with little substance. I wished for a simple, starry drama. The flick is just that. With slow action fights like any South Indian film. The age old formula of exchanging babiesContinue reading “Shehzada”

Kim Woo bin , a known Korean actor, known for his roles in ‘School 2013’ & ‘The Heirs’. He who diagnosed in May 2017 with nasopharyngeal cancer. He took a hiatus & is back with TV series ‘Our Blues’ in 2022 . His ‘Black Knight’ soon to be released with sci-fi fiction ‘Alienoid’ directed byContinue reading “The ‘Bins’”

Suddenly the world of K-pop & the boy band of Astro went into shock. Moon bin was found dead at the age of 25. When everything was bright & beautiful, why?? The face of Astro, Cha Eun woo couldn’t control his emotions. The fans set up a memorial in his memory. Hundreds & thousands ofContinue reading “Moon Bin”