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 ...
Hengly is like the bad boy of his class. He doesn't conform to rules and often blame onto everyone else except himself. On morning he runs into Same on his motorbike and the two have an altercation that doesn't end well. Same is a studious student who stands up for himself. After a few misunderstandings, their friendship starts to grow when it turns out that Same's brother is close friends with Hengly's cousin. They spend sometime together, and it seems like Hengley is almost flirting with Same. Same’s feelings for Hengly grows stronger and more overt. Hengly, more so unconsciously, is drawn to Same but for him, it is all still so ill-defined. He has always considered himself ‘straight’. Finally, Same confesses he likes Hengly and kisses him (very awkwardly). But Hengly, confused and overwhelmed, rejects him, even though his outward overtures towards Same have always been ones of closeness. Same is devastated and angry. Then a lot of episodes are spent in angst and self-reflection before Hengly also starts to realize that his feelings for Same may have just been more than platonic. Thanks to a close circle of friends, cousins etc, the duo eventually talk this out through.
Not evener one single moment was I able to connect with either the story or its characters. They acted decent for likley the material they were given, but it just did not work for me. The two kissing scenes were absolutely awkward and horrible and looked like they were kissing a dead fish. Like most BL series, towards the end we also have a third person enter the game who shows some liking for Same. This is what creates jealousy for Hengly and eventual realization. For a small production company, the only positives were that the show was totally focused on the main couple. There were no parallel multiple stories for no reason. But despite this, it felt quite stretched out to me. The actors were quite average to look at too , so not of an eye candy either. I think Cambodian BL will take a while before they start bringing on some really cool shows. They are still quite new in this department. I know I am being a bit harsh here but for now, this was totally avoidable. (2.5/10)
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