It is a 2023 Japanese TV series. It stars Nana Mori, Natsuki Deguchi, Aju Makita with others. Hirokazu Kore-eda served as Director, writer & show runner. The Makanai is his first time directing a Netflix production. The show is based on the manga Kiyo In Kyoto by Aiko Koyama. The nine episodes follow the storyContinue reading “The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House”
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See you in My 19th life
It gets a bit confusing with Ban Ji eum moving from her 3rd to her 18th life & remembering all the details! But her anguish at not meeting her mother or loved one is genuine. So no complaints there. I wonder how Shin Hye sun chooses her roles. She generally has a very tough life.Continue reading “See you in My 19th life”
A Concert..
Going to a recital in the evening, is a rare feat. With multimedia blaring & leaving the comfort of the warm haven we all call home! But it was a sudden urge that saw in in a dim lit theatre. On stage were a few artist, unknown. With the exception of the lead singer, VidyataiContinue reading “A Concert..”
See You in My 19th Life
It is an ongoing South Korean TV series. It stars Shin Hye sun, Ahn Bo-hyun, Ha Yoon kyung & Ahn Dong -goo. It is based on a webtoon of the same name by writer Lee Hey. Ban Ji eum is a girl who has been repeating her life through reincarnation. She can remember all herContinue reading “See You in My 19th Life”
Doom at your service
It is a 2021 South Korean TV series. It stars Park Bo-young, Seo-in guk. Also known as ‘Doom’. The literal meaning ‘One day Destruction entered the Front door of My House’. Written by Im Me-a-n. Directed by Kwon Young-il. The ratings are around 3.027% but considered as the 10th best Korean dramas of 2021. AfterContinue reading “Doom at your service”
Delete
It is a thriller series from Thailand. As “Scream Queen’ describes it has a sci-fi plot in a way that could’ve been a ‘Black Mirror’ episode. It has 8 episodes. The final episode is a shocker. The director had made his debut with the amazing ‘Shutter’ in 2004. He has a thing for basing horrorContinue reading “Delete”
Piku
It is a 2015 Indian Hindi language film. Directed by Shoojit Sircar. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Irrfan Khan, Deepika Padukone with Moushumi Chatterji & Jisshu sengupta. The script was written by Juhi Chaturvedi. Made on a budget of 42 crores, it made 141 crores at the boxoffice. A commercial hit all over, it received 8Continue reading “Piku”
Make Me Believe
It is a 2023 Turkish rom com. Make me Believe ( also known as ‘Sen Nandr’) landed on Netflix on June 23, 2023. Starring Ayca Aysin Turan, Ekin Koc, Zerrin Sumer Tuncsav. Directed by Murat Saracoglu & Evren Karabıyık Gunaydin. Shot at beautiful locales in & around the Canakkale Province, situated in the Northwestern regionContinue reading “Make Me Believe”
The Perfect Find
It is a 2023 American romantic comedy film. Written by Leigh Davenport & directed by Numa Perrier. It is based on the book by the same name by Tia Williams. The film stars Gabrielle Union, Keith Powers, Aisha Hinds, D. B. Woodside with Gina Torres. It premiered at Tribeca Festival on 14 June 2023 &Continue reading “The Perfect Find”
Trishanku
It is a 2023 Malayalam film. Starring Arjun Ashokan, Anna Ben with others. Directed by Achyuth Vinayak & written by Ajith Nair & Achyuth Vinayak. A small town couple, Sethu & Megha plan to elope. But complications arise when Sethu’s sister also decides to elope. Sethu & his quarreling uncles set out to search her.Continue reading “Trishanku”