Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku is a Japanese Manga series . Written & illustrated by Saka Mikami. An anime TV series adaption by Clover Works premiered in July 2025. Chidori Public High School & Kikyo Private Academy Girls’s High School are next to each other with contrasting reputations. Chidori enrolls lower class delinquent boysContinue reading “The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity(2025)”
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Deep Affection Eyes
After 18 episodes, from the usual small town romance it transfers to the city. 19 & 20 are hilarious. I could have easily fallen off my chair. Too good. How they manage to keep their marriage a secret & suitors on her doorstep! The smoky eyed beautiful, confident FL & the tall, lanky, handsome ,Continue reading “Deep Affection Eyes”
Meena Kumari
Born Mahjabeen Bano, 1 August 1933- 31 March 1972(died at the age of 38). She was an Indian actress & poet who worked in Hindi films. Known as the ‘Tragedy Queen’ she is regarded among the finest & greatest actresses in the history of Indian cinema. In a career spanning 33 years from child artistContinue reading “Meena Kumari”
Beyond the Bar (2025)
lit. Esquire: Lawyers who dream of becoming Lawyers. It is an ongoing South Korean TV series. Written by Park Mi hyun. Directed by Kim Jae hong. Starring Lee Jin wook, Jung Chae yeon, Lee Hak joo, Jeon Hye bin. It is an office drama about Hyo min, a rookie lawyer at Yullim Law firm, whoContinue reading “Beyond the Bar (2025)”
Perfect Marriage Revenge
Seo Do Guk & Han Yi Joo enter an year ‘s contract marriage. Later feelings develop. ( Have I seen this happen ? Too many times. Starting from Uee ‘s ‘Marriage Contract ‘) After the poisoning episode in her childhood, she cannot eat the meal someone else prepared. She starts eating the delicious dishes SeoContinue reading “Perfect Marriage Revenge”
Legion of Honour
Gisele Pelicot is a French woman who was one of 497 people to be named a knight of the Legion of Honour, on 14 July 2025 (Bastille Day). She was covertly drugged & raped by her husband on numerous occasions over a nine year period. He also invited dozens of men, while she was unconscious.Continue reading “Legion of Honour”
Sholay
As the iconic Hindi film turns 50, we find it has relevance & is unique after so many action films churned out. I had written a blog on ‘Gabbar Singh’ in 2021, but I still have something more to say. A film titled ‘Gabbar is Back’ created curiosity & Akshay Kumar made it a boxContinue reading “Sholay”
Master ‘s Sun
The viewership for the drama is a whooping 21.8% for the 17 th episode. Averaging at 17.2% Nationwide & 18.4 % in Seoul. Watching the fifth episode & how Tae Gong shil helps Mr Joo with the meeting with Ms Wang. Finding who was her grandson waiting for , the milk man ? Gong shilContinue reading “Master ‘s Sun”
My Oxford Year (2025)
It is an American rom com film. Directed by Iain Morris. Written by Allison Burnett & Melissa Osborne. It is inspired by the novel of the same name by Julia Whelan, which was adapted from Burnett ‘s original screenplay. Starring Sofia Carson, Corey Mylchreest, Dougray Scott & Catherine Mc Cormack. An ambitious American student travelsContinue reading “My Oxford Year (2025)”
KPop Demon Hunters (2025)
It is an American animated musical fantasy film. Directed by Maggie Kang & Chris Appelhans. Screenplay by them with the writing team of Danya Jimenez & Hannah Mc Mechan. It is based on a story conceived by Kang. The film stars voices of Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo seop, May Hong, Ji young Yoo, Yunjin Kim,Continue reading “KPop Demon Hunters (2025)”
