This Hindi movie is a pretty straightforward slice-of-life story that tries to give a modern look at what it's like to be a single, professional gay man. It dives into how he understands who he is, the chances he missed out on, and the personal choices he’s made along the way. The director used three parallel timelines to tell the story, which honestly didn't make much sense to me. While the core idea was actually pretty interesting, I really feel like this would have worked way better as a short film considering the point it was trying to make. Still, it wasn't a bad watch. The plot centers on Rachit, a city professional, and his friend Shikhar as they hang out for an evening. Rachit is a polished, urban guy, while Shikhar has more of a "small-town" rustic vibe, and you can really see the contrast between them when they talk. As the night goes on, Rachit starts thinking back to some old memories from a long time ago. He remembers being an intern after college in ...
June 15 marks the date of the death anniversary of Takumi’s older brother. In the past, Takumi had been haunted by bitter memories of the pain he suffered from his family. It was only after he met Gii did he find the strength to confront his fears. This year Gii tells Takumi that he wishes to visit his brother's grave with him, it makes Takumi very happy as he has intended to invite Guii too. However, on the same day, there is a snooker tournament organised by the school to welcome new students. When Takumi finds out that Guii will be taking part in the tournament, he feels betrayed and upset which sends Takumi into a state of utter disbelief and awaken feelings of betrayal from the one person he had come to rely the most on. Can Gui participate in the tournament and yet not break his promise to Takumi?
The biggest problem in Takumi-kun series are the flashbacks. They take place in the current setting with the actors showing very minimal to no changes into their physical appearances from the past and present which can be confusing. The story was more of growth between the relationship of the said couple with a new reason for conflict. Unlike the previous films, the love scene in this one felt forced and somehow didn't go well with the film. It felt forced. But it was good to see Takumi's character's growth from first film to now and how he eventually is slowly coming out of his shell. the other actor splay their respective roles just fine. Its actually a good thing that the makers decided to atop the series here. Things were starting to get repetitive and I, for sure, was starting to lose interest. (4/10)
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