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 ...
Estranged brothers Ryan and Theo meet anther father's funeral. Growing up Ryan was the perfect son, while Their was good fo nothing drug addict. The duo reconnect trying to get to know one another better. Theo realizes that he hardly knows anything about his brother Ryan, his wonderfully fabulous gay life past. Ryan also reveals that he has AIDS and that he will eventually die soon, making Theo realizes that he wants to do everything he can to make his brother's life comfortable. The film involves Theo getting comfortable with Ryan's life. Meeting his friends and taking good care of him in hospital and home, all this while he also tries to win his ex-girlfriend back.
The film is extremely slow and solely relies on heavy dialogues and the wonderful performances of the two leads. Trust me, there were plenty of times, when I was yawning and kept wondering if something important would happen. But I now realize that this film is actually the director's personal story. He wrote the script based on his own relationship with his older brother who died of AIDS in 1995. It feels the film is about how people connect and how family is inescapable. The imperfect Theo finally finds some connection with Ryan whose flamboyant lifestyle has inevitably led to his HIV+ status and more dependence on drugs than his rowdy younger brother. Yes, the reconciliation is genuine and heartfelt, but as audience, I never felt their emotion, but thats probably because by the time final climx happens, I was already bored. If not for the brilliant acting, this film would have been an absolute disaster. The two men at least manage to salvage the film, to a certain extent. (4/10)
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