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The next story is ‘She loves me, She loves me not’ about an advertising associate who falls for a new colleague. She wishes to express herself but her plan doesn’t work out. But finally she gets what she set out for. Looking at the vivacious colleague she is reminded of her shortcomings. But at aContinue reading “Feels like Ishq”

The third story ‘Star Host’ begins with a youth renting his parents place in Lonavala to a couple. But only the girl turns up. The first meeting where he nearly skids into her on the road, to his shock when she comes to the door as his guest. He is assembling & arranging the flowersContinue reading “Feels like Ishq”

I sat & watched the stories, one after the other, in a sequence. The next one ..’Quaranteen Crush’ is about a teen who doesn’t own a cell. So he contacts the girl next door on his mother’s phone. His mother makes dishes & posts them on the Youtube. He helps her to film it &Continue reading “Feels like Ishq”

A 2021 series of Hindi short stories. The trailer doesn’t shed light on it..right. But surprisingly the stories are good. without dragging they finish when they should. Short, sweet, serene,…so small stories that make a surprise viewing. No, I wouldn’t say they are mushy. …finding romantic connection in unexpected places… true. But the journey hasContinue reading “Feels like Ishq”

Good news is this episode had the highest viewership ever & the bad news is the next episode is going to be aired in August. As it is , to wait for the friends for a week is tough! I expected Dr Ik jun’s sister’s surgery. But they took up the other peripheral stories toContinue reading “Hospital Playlist”

A 2021 Indonesian film. It reads that sparks fly when a fashion blogger in Bali meets a talented shoemaker, it leads to question her commitment to her fiance, Deni. It runs for less than two hours & is delightful. It does not drag. Knowing about cleansing ritual, traditional music, praying methods, the shaman who givesContinue reading “A perfect fit”

Tum aaye to aaya mujhe yaad … gali mein chand nikala… You came & I realized today the moon has come out… Being able to see the full moon is a celebration in itself. The moonlight sheds light on so many tender moments. In 1998, the Hindi film ‘Zakhm’ has this beautiful song picturised onContinue reading “Gali mein aaj chand nikala..”

Revisiting the film again, I got the impression that it should have ended with her knowing about the last two years. She has amnesia & doesn’t remember that she has divorced. It is a painful memory for her. The mind automatically tries to erase it. Bai Baihe is an excellent actress.She is among the highestContinue reading “The Stolen Years”

The name invokes so many memories. After graduating & getting into a professional training school to become a teacher was a pleasant journey. The teachers excellent! One of them was Madam Sor. Very thin, fair & always clad in white khadi saree. Later I came to know that she would weave them herself & wear.Continue reading “Vasanti Sor”

Today’s episode began with Pi-young & her husband… & ended with them. A bit long ,no doubt ,but their exchange was interesting. She is crying out for the betrayal & he defends himself with all his knowledge of psychology. I knew she is right & yet he gets on his knees & begs. I thoughtContinue reading “Love ft. Marriage and Divorce”