Also known as “Huan Yu”.It is a Chinese thriller romance drama. Screenwriter Qian Jing Jing, Xu Zi Yuan. Starring Zhang Jing Yi, Zhou Yi Ran, Liu Dan. In 2007, 16 year old Qiao Qing Yu & her family, tormented by the rumours about her sister Qiao Bai Yu’s death, were forced to relocate from ShunyunContinue reading “Reborn (2025)”
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Semantic Error (2022)
It is a South Korean TV series . It is based on a homonymous BL web novel by Jeo Soo-ri. Written by Jason. Directed by Kim Soo-jung. Starring Park Seo-ham, Park Jae -chan. Computer science major Choo Sang -woo is the embodiment of an inflexible & strict rule abiding person. While working on a liberalContinue reading “Semantic Error (2022)”
Story of Yanxi Palace
The struggles in the forbidden city, the wits Wei Yingluo shows are remarkable. She is in the Changchun Palace . The Empress & the emperor’s other consorts are in a battle of power. The fourth Prince is born with jaundice & Consort Gao is about to bury the lady & her new born alive whenContinue reading “Story of Yanxi Palace”
Movies, Money, Motherhood
Why can’t Bollywood women have it all? asks Alaka Sahani. The recent exit of Deepika Padukone from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s film ‘Spirit’ & the comments & observations made by different celebrities on working hours has put a spotlight on issues that are often brushed under the carpet. Director Kabir Khan asked when top stars likeContinue reading “Movies, Money, Motherhood”
Be Passionately in Love (2025)
The actors looked like those in ‘The First Frost’ & immediately I began watching. They aren’t. But I kept on .. Also known as ‘Fall Into our Passion’. It is a limited series. Directed by Liu Kuang Hui, Cheng Xiao Ze. Screenwriters Fang Qiang Qiang , Liu Yang. Starring Liu Hao Cun, Wang An Yu,Continue reading “Be Passionately in Love (2025)”
Sarangapani Jathakam ( 2025)
It is a Telugu language crime comedy drama film. Written & directed by Mohanakrishna Indraganti. Starring Priyadarshi Pulikonda, Roopa Koduvayar, Naresh with others. Sarangapani ‘Saranga’ a car salesman is in a relationship with his boss, Mythili. Their families also approve. After his engagement he accidently meets a well known Cheiromantist, Jiggeswarananda “Jiggy” at one ofContinue reading “Sarangapani Jathakam ( 2025)”
The Legend of Zang Hai
Till the last moment in the last episode, it is breathtaking. The horse leaving the gates & our lead pair setting on a new journey , has a moment. Like ‘Mackenna ‘s Gold’ 1969 film, the horse has been ties with bags. One of the item is the Gui seal, which he wishes to exploreContinue reading “The Legend of Zang Hai”
The Prisoner of Beauty
Finally finished the drama. It ended on a happy note. The loose ends tied neatly. Xiao cannot help in the battle as she did earlier. She gives birth to her daughter. Shao Wei is busy with the battle, he had to keep his young Generals to take care of his family members along with aContinue reading “The Prisoner of Beauty”
Sushant, again!
I had started blogging & the death of Sushant Singh Rajput affected me so much. Words flowed & wouldn’t stop! Today while reading an article by his friend remembering him on his 5th death anniversary, 14 June 2020, I remembered all the moments in his ‘Pavitra Rishta’ when we met him on the TV screenContinue reading “Sushant, again!”
Code name M
Thirty years after Dame Judi Dench first appeared on the silver screen as M, the British foreign intelligence agency MI6 in the James Bond universe , reality has finally caught up with fiction. Blaise Metreweli will succeed outgoing MI6 chief Richard Moore later this year. The first woman to lead the covert agency in it’sContinue reading “Code name M”
