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Finished the show & was really happy to see the end. But was it satisfying? No. I wonder if we have great expectations or we forever expect something different? A good show & not because of the lead but also those who made it possible for a good team.Besides Yoo Ah-in & Im Soo-jung theContinue reading “Chicago Typewriter”

The best show I have come across! It is a complete story. It has past life, the backdrop of the war, the writers who believe the pen is mightier than the sword, the romance, the betrayal, friendship,cross dressing, the dismay & the hope! It also has a pace that is very comfortable. The suspense onlyContinue reading “Chicago Typewriter”

A film I had heard about for long but somehow did not feel that I should be watching it. Then when I watched it yesterday I was pleasantly surprised by the last half an hour! The violence & the bold scenes were putting me off. I am just averse to those. The film is good,Continue reading “Kabir Singh”

Going through the recent ratings of the stars, the first place goes to Ji Chang Wook beating Hyun bin & Lee min ho! Their shows recently show a very good audience response, ‘Crash landing on you’ & ‘The King: eternal monarch’ respectively. In the first 25, Jung Hae in not there but Lee dong wookContinue reading “The ratings”

Another title that has been on my list for too long. In the first two episodes it gets gripping.The two writers & a girl who is in their lives then & now. The fan base, the frency, the signing event, the secretary handling it all.. felt like the set of ‘I am okay..’ all overContinue reading “Chicago Typewriter”

Only two episodes have been aired & it makes a very good viewing. Each episode is long, more than an hour but no one is complaining. It makes for the long wait for a week. The story is about the children’s book writer & a caretaker.Kim Soo Hyun after his mandatory military training looks justContinue reading “It’s okay to be not okay”

Set in the period of the World War II it has a commendable performance by all the three actors.. Saif ali Khan, Shahid Kapoor & Kangana Ranaut.The film revolves around her as the fearless Miss Julia, a character based on the first ever stunt woman here, Fearless Nadia. She made her character in ‘Hunterwali’ timelessContinue reading “Rangoon”

Finally finished with Nokdu, a good end. Around the 13-14 episode I had a feel that it is going to be depressing but then with a sudden change in the events the end comes as well wrapped. The revolt by the nephew with the help of Nokdu is about to end well. Suddenly the KingContinue reading “The tale of Nokdu.. the finale”

An interesting take on a family in the hard times. The wife has experienced ‘Choking’ at a talent search & has not been out of it. Today she is working in a bank as cashier, but when there is a reference to singing even today does not feel comfortable. The memory is painful even today.Continue reading “Choked : Paisa bolta hai”

In the first episode itself caught a glimpse of Jung Hae in , for whom I had started watching the show. He is the brother of Hongki Lee who has just proposed to his fiancee who is not very happy with it. Jung Hae in introduces her to his friend as his future sister-in lawContinue reading “Bride of the century”