Author Archives: asiantvbuff

A 2021 Indonesian film. It reads that sparks fly when a fashion blogger in Bali meets a talented shoemaker, it leads to question her commitment to her fiance, Deni. It runs for less than two hours & is delightful. It does not drag. Knowing about cleansing ritual, traditional music, praying methods, the shaman who givesContinue reading “A perfect fit”

Tum aaye to aaya mujhe yaad … gali mein chand nikala… You came & I realized today the moon has come out… Being able to see the full moon is a celebration in itself. The moonlight sheds light on so many tender moments. In 1998, the Hindi film ‘Zakhm’ has this beautiful song picturised onContinue reading “Gali mein aaj chand nikala..”

Revisiting the film again, I got the impression that it should have ended with her knowing about the last two years. She has amnesia & doesn’t remember that she has divorced. It is a painful memory for her. The mind automatically tries to erase it. Bai Baihe is an excellent actress.She is among the highestContinue reading “The Stolen Years”

The name invokes so many memories. After graduating & getting into a professional training school to become a teacher was a pleasant journey. The teachers excellent! One of them was Madam Sor. Very thin, fair & always clad in white khadi saree. Later I came to know that she would weave them herself & wear.Continue reading “Vasanti Sor”

Today’s episode began with Pi-young & her husband… & ended with them. A bit long ,no doubt ,but their exchange was interesting. She is crying out for the betrayal & he defends himself with all his knowledge of psychology. I knew she is right & yet he gets on his knees & begs. I thoughtContinue reading “Love ft. Marriage and Divorce”

Into the fifth episode & only five more remain. It has dropped its ratings. The fervour over the lead pair dropped dramatically. Sometimes it’s hard to believe they are from the dramas that topped the chart. At present, it is hard to believe that something drastic will happen. Na bi decides to break up. ButContinue reading “Nevertheless”

The ratings are steadily rising. It is getting better with every episode. That said, I had hoped Pi -young to have closure but her husband is tough. He manages to have A mi say what he likes. But the mother is unable to contain herself & tries to hit her. She leaves the house toContinue reading “Love ft. Marriage & Divorce”

The next episode has Dani waiting for Eun ho who leaves & doesn’t come home for more than three days. He drives back & falls sick. Tending to his father has taken the toll. I am assuming it’s his father or some father figure. ‘You take more care of him than his children’ They mustContinue reading “Romance is a bonus book”

Reading the article regarding the life & work of Dr K Sathidevi I realised hat we know so little about the India Meteorological Department. When they say it will rain, it doesn’t. But when they predict ‘clear skies’, it rains. Recently it is good. Yet the predicts are based on the moody weather. She saysContinue reading “The Monsoon”

Yoo nabi & Park Jae eon have grown closer. But she is still nervous with the bond between them. In the school they try to maintain their distance. But people have guessed by now. Her close friends & her teacher also advises her to focus on her work. She goes to her mother’s on herContinue reading “Nevertheless”