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When I began with my first Chinese Series, “The Perfect Match” I was delighted to see the grandma handling all the business & keeping in check her daughter-in-laws & grandsons. Ailing or in hospital meant more visits by the family members. Then ‘Coffee Prince’ had another grandma challenging her grandson to start the first coffeeContinue reading “Women…”

Now, only the last two episodes remain. With a great potential that it had it has failed to maintain the interest of the viewers. The events are predictable & there is no surprise. The happily married with children fall for younger women who have no expectations. They are not guilty nor hesitant about expecting anythingContinue reading “Love ft. Marriage & Divorce”

The women I have been surrounded with have been strong, efficient & hard working. My grandmas & mother have steel in their bodies. They have stood the test of time. Any hurdles or calamities they faced they were never the weeping types. Being a woman is being feeble or weak.. No way! They have caredContinue reading “Women”

Finishing the show slowly had its merits to go for each & every character. I liked the way the story unfolded. The end was as expected & yet the closure is neat, each has a space that is important. Wi Ha joon as the popular baseball player has a small but good role. He wasContinue reading “18 Again”

Read about the demise of Mr Jagannath Kunte. He had been living apart from his family from 2006. He must have visited the river Narmada for umpteen times. He has documented his experiences in his various books. ‘Narmade Har’ among them is the most detailed account of his travel & experiences that made him whatContinue reading “Narmada Parikrama”

A 2019 Drama which shows a music teacher whose aspirations to make it big in Mumbai are cut short with the demise of his father. He comes back to Shimla to look after his mother & sister. Giving tuitions to students, he comes across Jyotsna who is talented but interested in being with him. HeContinue reading “The Music Teacher”

The pace is slightly sluggish but the story is unfolding slowly. Looking at Lee Do-hyun I was reminded of Paulie from “Juno” the sweet little boyfriend of Juno, who cares for her & looks so confused by her pregnancy. Of course the adoption later & Paulie being with her in the end is different fromContinue reading “18 Again”

A 2020 Hindi language anthology film. It has 7 short stories with a slice of life. A flavour of its own. One can easily identify with them. Popular stars like Neena Gupta, Swaroop Sampat, Divya dutta, Sanjay Kapoor & others. ‘Chhaju Ke Dahi Bhalle’ deals with ‘Online Dating’. The young pair is so excited toContinue reading “Zindagi in short”

A recent 2021 psychological thriller with Parineeti Chopra, Aditi Rao Hydari, Kirti Kulhari & Avinash Tiwary is a perfect afternoon flick to be enjoyed on a lazy sunday afternoon. I did just that & was continuously reminded of the 2016 film of Emily Blunt which is based on Paula Hawkin’s novel of the same name.Continue reading “The girl on the train”

After episode 11 & 12 the three males falling for three ladies they meet in great detail. Is the wife allowed to show affection if any for her colleagues (Male) if any? Knowingly going in for the ladies single & younger & attractive… is it all that remains??? Do we have old fashioned, orthodox viewsContinue reading “Love ft Marriage & Divorce”