Rated at 8.6. As the reviews say it is a beautifully crafted drama. Every episode is enjoyable. The pace is a bit slow that is suitable for a political drama. Some sweet moments here & there, Personally, I would have loved to have more of them. Xiao Zhan is all brains. So good looking youContinue reading “Legend of Zang Hai”
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A Business Proposal (2025)
It is an Indonesian rom com. Also known as Sa -eob Jeanseo. Directed by Rako Prijanto. Writers Hae Hwa, Adhitya Mulya. Starring Ariel Tatum, Caitlin Halderman, Abidzar AlGhifari. Sari, a food analyst at Bowo foods, is caught in financial difficulties & agrees to be her best friend, Yasmin ‘s blind date. Yasmin ‘s blind dateContinue reading “A Business Proposal (2025)”
Sonam
The names like ‘Sona’ or ‘Sonya, Soniya are so common. After naming a child calling him ‘chintu;, pintu or babya is done. The name ‘Soham’, Sohnam in India or Bhutan is common. So is the practice to marry a girl early. Is it only taking care of them young? Or because it helps to settleContinue reading “Sonam”
Parineeta
Vidya Balan is celebrating 20 years of her debut in ‘Parineeta’ & being mentored by Pradeep Sarkar. Being in a couple of advertisements & rejected by a director for ‘not looking so nice’, she has come a long, long way. After Rekha , she is probably the only one of our times to drape aContinue reading “Parineeta”
The First Night with the Duke (2025)
An ongoing South Korean TV series. Written by Jeon Seon-young & directed by Lee Woong hee. Starring Seohyun, Ok Taec-yeon. Kwon Han sol. It depicts the story of an ordinary college student ‘s soul taking possession of the body of a minor character in a romantic novel. Given that Beon was meant to fall inContinue reading “The First Night with the Duke (2025)”
Tastefully Yours
For the tenth episode, the viewership rose to 3.801%. Impressive. But the final two episodes were awesome. Many have not really liked the drama. But it was swift & spot on. Sometimes it dragged a bit. But recovered fast. Along with the leads the rest of them were good. When she makes breakfast for theContinue reading “Tastefully Yours”
Fallen Angel
Auguste Rodin, the French Sculptor, is generally considered the founder of modern sculptor. He possessed a unique ability to model a complex , turbulent & deeply pocketed surface in clay. His work as ‘The Thinker, Monument of Balzac, The Kiss, The Burghers of Calais, and The Gates of hell. As Francis Bacon says , ‘TheContinue reading “Fallen Angel”
Summer
The word conjures a picture of bliss & relaxation. The Indian summers tend to be hot. The children have holidays after their exams & no routine. Playing in the courtyard, backyard or climbing trees for raw mangoes. When you buy mangoes from the market, Alfonzo or Kesar, they are juicy, delicious but they don’t haveContinue reading “Summer”
Master of Precision
Says the headline in the Indian Express. With meticulous attention to detail , Frederick Forsyth revealed a world chaotic, yet orderly. Frederick McCarthy Forsyth (25 August 1938- 9 June 2025) was an English novelist & journalist. Best known for his thrillers like ‘The Day of the Jackal’, The Odessa File,’The Fourth Protocol’, The Dogs ofContinue reading “Master of Precision”
The Prisoner of Beauty
I finished it. I appreciate, nobody is killed. All the Generals & main people remain alive. I have been traumatized by ‘Goodbye, My Princess’ & cannot bear with a tragedy. Maybe the end was a bit tame. Now, this & that is also your home! ‘ of course, admitting it was great! If he isContinue reading “The Prisoner of Beauty”
