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Priya

A 3,200 feet high trek to a monastery in Bhutan brought Priya Mohan calmness, but she felt discomfort in her lungs. The high altitude trek in October was during a family vacation. The 22 year old had taken time off after prematurely rushing back to competition in March. A collapsed lung , a medical conditionContinue reading “Priya”

Mr Shakespeare

William Shakespeare said ‘Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind’. He has penned so many shades of love that in today’s dramas or literature, we find some clue ! It could be ‘Comedy of Errors ‘ or ‘The Mid summer Night’s dream’. ‘King Lear’ , ‘Macbeth’ or ‘Hamlet’ they have given usContinue reading “Mr Shakespeare”

The Haunted Palace

It is an ongoing South Korean TV series. Written by Yoon Soo-jung. Directed by Yoon Seong -sik. Starring Yook Sung jae, Kim Ji yeon, Kim Ji hoon. Only two episodes have been aired. Yet the viewership is good. 9.2% & 8.3%. A slight dip in viewership, but still good. A child watches a dragon, whichContinue reading “The Haunted Palace”

Our Blooming Youth

I was reminded of ‘Sungkyunkwan Scandal’, ‘Moon Lovers…’, ‘100 Days My Prince’ ,’Empress Ki’ …….I must have watched more than a dozen of them. Yet the fascination remains. A few more on my list. ‘Yeh Dil Maange More’… the greed never ends. I believe. But then a few of them are all time greats. Can’tContinue reading “Our Blooming Youth”

Devara : Part 1 ( 2024)

It is an Indian Telugu language action drama film. Written & directed by Koratala Siva. It stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr in dual roles with Saif Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Prakash Raj, Srikanth & Shine Tom Chacko. It is the first part of a planned duology & marks the Telugu cinema debut of Kapoor.Continue reading “Devara : Part 1 ( 2024)”

Our Blooming Youth

Park Hyung -sik in ‘Hwarang : The Poet Warrior Youth’ in 2016 worked with Park Seo joon & Go Ara. At the 31st KBS Drama Awards , Choi Won Young won the ‘Best Supporting actor’ & Park Seo joon received the nomination for the prestigious ‘Top Excellence Award’! Park Hyung sik was noticed in gotContinue reading “Our Blooming Youth”

The Apothecary Diaries

Coming to the end of season2. Only one episode remains to be aired. Maomao is walking with her friend. Her friend bumps into a cart & the block of ice breaks. she is scolded & she starts crying. Maomao gets a kitchen to use from Lord Jinshi. She makes ice cream & asks the eunuchContinue reading “The Apothecary Diaries”

Istanbul Encyclopedia (2025)

Original Title : Istambul Ansiklopedisi. It is a Turkish TV mini series. Directed & written by Selman Nacar. Starring canan Eruder, Helin Kandemir, Tolga Tekin, Kaan Mirac Sezen, Mujde Ar. A student travels to Istanbul & takes up lodging with her mother’s estranged best friend ,Nesrin. They struggle to see eye to eye across culturalContinue reading “Istanbul Encyclopedia (2025)”

Our Blooming Youth

There comes the shift of feelings, loyalty? or care for someone other than the fiancé. Talking with her fiancé she realizes he thinks of her as a murderer. Running way was wrong. But getting arrested would have been a mistake. The rules then & now are almost the same. The rich have a way. TheContinue reading “Our Blooming Youth”

Love Unlike in K-Dramas (2024)

Original title : Cinta Tak Seindah Drama Korea. It is an Indonesian rom com film. Written & directed by Meira Anastasia. Starring Lutesha, Jerome Kurnia, Ganindra Bimo, Dea Panendra, Anya Geraldine, Rafly Altama Putra. Dhea gets a sweet surprise from her boyfriend, Bimo, in the form of a trip to Seoul, South Korea. She goesContinue reading “Love Unlike in K-Dramas (2024)”