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It started with ‘Rajshris’ Dulhan wahi jo Piya mann bhaye. Till then the titles were small & one could relate easily. ‘Pyasa’ we know what to expect. Say, ‘CID” it was an open book. So the short forms appeared, DWJPMB! In 1995 a film appeared from the Yash Raj camp, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge thatContinue reading “DDLJ”

One of the most volatile & unpredictable commodity in the universe…the mind! It flies so fast & drags like a leaden bag. Dr Khare had said,’Mann kara re prasanna, sarva siddhi che kaaran.’ Being a doctor he was aware of the mind’s play on the body. As a ‘kirtankar’ he was in traditional attire. HeContinue reading “Mind”

The mystery of the kidnapped child yet to made public but the vibes are good all around. The elder more beautiful daughter is neglected at times & suddenly she appears for a scene or two. I don’t think she is all that important after all. When Shim made her decision to make space for herContinue reading “Beautiful Gong Shim”

For days now the break up between the leads was a given. The foreshadowing hinted at it. When the pair Park-Park meet at the office, it was going to be serious or not. May be, just may be they wanted to talk over because they had missed their date. She says it’s safer here. HeContinue reading “Record of Youth”

She has her birthday & she is with the two friends who have developed feelings for her. One gives her the soft toy that he has won & the other gives her the seeds with the soil because he knows she likes looking after her plants. She gets fired for being with the rich heirContinue reading “Beautiful Gong Shim”

The story is generally simple & the twists and turns are only so much that you can handle. The protagonist are lovable with their families always supporting them. With a few notable exceptions the story has less villains that you can digest. Soft, silken touches make it all the more endearing. I am so usedContinue reading “What I like about Kdrama..”

Another girl neglected by the family for her ordinary looks. She is hard working & very helpful, but her parents like the elder sister who is good looking. The bread earner! She is a lawyer at a good company & aspires to rise higher. Shim working at her part time job at a gas stationContinue reading “Beautiful Gong Shim”

I finished watching it & finally she goes to the firm as a designer & he calls out her name. She knows he is not in Shanghai. She turns to see him smiling at her. She smiles. Why did this take three years to happen? It brought a closure but it could have been betterContinue reading “Diamond Lover”

It has a lovely story line but execution is a problem. Trying to be in your face as many stories are today, it loses the delicate balance between the relationships. If that was explored nicely it had the potential to be more gripping than what it is today. The grandson runs away from home withContinue reading “Luv Shuv tey Chicken Khurana”

Going back after a gap it was smooth. There are no unpredictable turns here. Now the story will move slowly till the 50th episode. Rain as he is shows the same at ease attitude. I had to get used to his tuxedos. He is forever ready for a meeting. When in Korea he should haveContinue reading “Diamond Lover”