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 ...
Ryoma is a famous big actor who still hasn't forgotten about his childhood crush. Ten years ago, as a kid he crushed on his co-star, a little girl, who helped him get over his nervousness. In order to meet his crush again, Ryoma arranges a re-enactment of the wedding commercial ten years later, using the same actors as the previous ad. To his shock, it turns out his crush is actually a man names Izumi, who was dressed a sa girl for the commercial. The new wedding commercial is shot and somehow Ryoma can't get Izumi out of his head, despite being very disappointed by finding out that his crush is a boy. Izumi's popularity rises after the commercial but he has no interest in stardom but he is a geek and is more interested in publishing his first manga instead. Troubled Ryoma pays Izumi a visit and kisses him hoping to confront his feelings. Next day, Ryoma apologizes profusely for his inappropriate actions, hoping that he can start a friendship with Izumi on a much better note. Touched by his sincerity, Izumi keeps in contact with his new friend. The two of them forge a bond that gradually becomes romantic.
The storytelling is really awkward here and the focus keeps constantly shifting. The romantic track is half-baked and very shallow and just suddenly develops between the two characters. Some stories work well on paper but not as a live action film, I suppose. Also the comic timing is so poor that you barely crack a smile, forget laughter. The acting and direction was amateurish and exaggerated, as I already mentioned above and I'd blame the director for that. The actors were probably just doing what they were asked to do. The brother's love story with the manager was just touched upon for no reason whatsoever. Either that should have been a parallel track or there was no need for it all all. A huge disappointment overall. (3.5/10)
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