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 ...
Jin Won is marathon runner who dreams of winning nationals. He is in college but has some issues with pacing his run. Enter, Sang Ha, a happy go lucky guy who has managed to figure out exactly how to pace in a run and is introduced as Jin Won's pacemaker. Initially disappointed in the coach’s decision, Jin Won is anything but friendly to his new partner but with time and determination, the two runners come to find they share a similar passion, both on the track and off. Soon we find out hat Sang Ha has been secretly crushing on Jin Won since school, and his passion to run also stems from the fact that he wants to be close to Jin Won. A beautiful love story Strats to brew. Trouble comes in form of a lender, whom Sang Ha owes money and only ay for him now to pay ooff his debt would be to win the marathon. Will Jin Won be ok with this betrayal and will the lovers be able to stay together? Yes, thankfully the film comes with a happy ending.
I have already mentioned about the chemistry that the two men share. Its really beautiful. Sang Ha's smile lights up the room and I liked that he was open to Jin Won about his feelings for me. There was no unnecessary beating around the bush for them. It takes Jin Won sometime to open up but I guess its because he needs to focus on running and also has never liked anyone before and probably confused about the sexuality too. Two young lovers finding running to bring them together is actually a nice simple yet novel idea. But what deserves applause is the masterful editing, screenplay and direction. This is a classic example that its eventually all about execution. It's a simple story which gets uplifted with a simple loving execution. With only 8 episodes of 10-12 minutes each, it was a very easy watch with no side story taking away the focus of the mai couple and story. Yes, the story has potholes and things that show up randomly but I am very willing to ignore al those. Watch it for the male duo and the positivity that Sang Ha shows for life and his love. (7.5/10)
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