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 ...
Ezra, a young man is of Israeli/American origin who spends most of his time in drugs, clubs and underground parties in Berlin. His partner in crime is Cat, a lesbian with a girlfriend but who is open to having sex with pretty much anyone. Ezra meets young Twink boy Sasha, a boy from Russia, whom he takes under his wings. He shows him to his world of clubs and parties, a dizzying and vibrant hedonistic underground. But their relationship takes. Anew turn when Sasha realizes that he may actually be trans. Interestingly, Ezra supports Sasha while he/she goes on this journey while Ezra continues with his hedonistic journey and we as audience are subject to continuous random club/parties and drug scene.
To be fair, the film did have a certain honesty about it. The three main characters are flawed and grey and real and have been portrayed with some good acting. Apparently , the film is based on real life experiences of the director (playing Ezra in the film), but then what is he trying to show. Just what the underground party LGBT scene is like. At no point is he trying to make any statement of any sorts. There was an opportunity where the story of trans awakening could have taken this film to a new level, but even that is very half baked. The characters just carry on their own personal mission of creative and sexual expression, interacting with a community of friends and performers, most making each moment of their lives without a purpose most of the times. Some scenes were a pleasure to watch to get an idea of the clubs and the characters but at no point was I able to connect to anyone and hence I would not recommend this film. Save your time for something better. (3.5/10)
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