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A 2017 Korean show with Lee Min ki & Jung So min. I had been meaning to watch it but somehow it got put off. Already into the 3rd episode I find the story easy & watching it a breeze. The problems they face are mundane but the solution they find is hilarious. Never wouldContinue reading “Because this is my First Life”

A short film with Manoj Joshi & Rhythm that takes place in the waiting area of a hospital.It is a discourse about the power of faith & destiny. His wife is ill. He is patiently waiting with Bhagwat Geeta. He believes in the gospels of Geeta & it has all the answers. Her mother isContinue reading “Arthaat”

A short film starring Vikram Gokhale & Karan Bendre. Gokhale confronts the boy in a bar who has killed his son. In an accident if he would have rushed him to the hospital the boy could have been saved. But he had run away with his car. The fatally wounded youth had died in theContinue reading “Balloon pinch”

The main villain of the famous film ‘Sholay’ remains with you for days together due to Amjad Khan’s portrayal. In 1975, ‘Ye Haath mujhe de de Thakur… ‘ along with the rest of the dialogues like ‘Arre O Samba..’ I had never paid attention to Mac Mohan before. Their characters made them cult figures then.Continue reading “Gabbar Singh..”

The Mandarin version of 2017 is based on the novel ‘To Our pure Little Beauty’ by Zhao Qianqian. It is more authentic. When I saw the scene where Wu Bosong takes her to the swimming pool & gives her a ride on the Pineapple balloon, it appeared more authentic. In the Korean version, there wereContinue reading “A love so Beautiful”

A short story about a drummer. How short? One minute. I was wondering what they will show in a minute. They do it nicely. During self distancing time of 2020,kritthee Visitkitjakam is frustrated with the absence of his band. He finds a way to kill time & do what he likes. It is worth theContinue reading “The Wait”

A short film by Digestive showtime. Around 39 minutes but every minute is worth it. It has a comfortable pace with few characters. The couple is in New York but decides to go to Pakistan. He has work. The daughter-in-law dreads meeting the typical, traditional Saas! When he goes to Islamabad, they are left aloneContinue reading “Daughter By Law”

Another short film that has two couples. Life can be strange. What happens when your ex pops up after you have been married for years? When the wife meets her ex when buying vegetables with her daughter, she is flustered. They exchange numbers. Seher or Ritu Chauhan is the wife. Her ex is Viraj (AankkurContinue reading “Manzilein”

A short pocket film which has has a lady driving to her place at night. The watchman asks her to return early as it is not safe to be late. She opens her lock & enters her apartment. Then what she encounters is the fear one faces. She has dreams that reflect her fear. InContinue reading “Mis place”

At the end of the show it leaves you with a closure but an uneasy feeling of wanting more. With the star cast that promised a good show it was a tad dismal to my eyes. Did I expect more ? May be. Their earlier shows were better. With him in States for two years,Continue reading “Clean with Passion for now”