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 ...
Mark had a crush on Bar but his heart gets broken. He gets drunk and meets Vee who knows Mark from common friends circle. See sees how drunk Mark is and is making sure that he is ok. In the process the two guys end up kissing. The next morning they are both embarrassed, especially since Vee has a girlfriend. But Mark starts having feelings for Vee and See feels the same and keeps finding excuses to spend time with Mark. But when Vee's friends tell him that his girlfriend has been cheating on him, he can't take it and he becomes a couple with Mark. The next two episodes focus on their courtship, jealousy, return of ex-girlfriend, more misunderstandings and finally the couple coming together and accepting each other.
Simple story, basic execution and amateur treatment; the series is saved by the cute Mark's smile and side glances that he looks Vee. Vee's character IMO is quite toxic. He keeps moving from Mark to girlfriend to back to Mark as per his convenience and even tries to justify it to Mark. Mark is no less and feels like a serial dater. The whole start of their relationship, the way to is carried forward and everything else, I can guarantee that in real life this couple won't last more than a few months. Also, there is a thin line between possessive and obsessive. The fact that he says that Mark cannot meet anyone, can't hang out with anyone, can't swim in front of anyone etc, would be a strict no-no in my books. He is clearly control freak, trying to prove he is the "man". Just marginally better than part one of this show, I would still rate this show as pretty low. Mark's charisma is the only saving grace here. (2.5/10)
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They plan to make and release a longer version of this one this year apparently. I know you are super excited now Golu ;p
I hoep maybe they take more charming actors at least or just work super hard on the script.
The actors were the same as in the short version and there was something going on in every episode so I wouldn't call it slow, but everything else... send help, seriously.
Thats crazy !!
Starting to watch "Manner of Death". Hope it helps. It just has to.