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 ...
The plot centers on a young man named Sun, who is the son of a benevolent gang leader. After his father and best friend, Kong, are tragically murdered, Sun is wrongly accused and sent to prison. Once he is released, he works to expand his power and uncover the truth behind the deaths of his loved ones, his life becomes intertwined with Peach, a sensitive Korean artist. Unbeknownst to Sun, Peach is the son of the rival Korean gang leader, Mr. Jo, who was involved in the murders of Sun's father and friend. This creates a "Romeo and Juliet" dynamic, forcing Sun and Peach to navigate a complex path of love, hatred, and betrayal.
This series had way too many characters and a lot of them get introduced to you in the first couple of episodes itself. I felt the relationship of the main character wasn’t fully developed and just rushed. The guys have no chemistry and also it's never explained auto why were the two characters attracted to one another. I don’t mine a bait and switch storyline but there just too much switching I couldn’t keep up. The plot s all over the place, like they are trying to make a long running soap opera (which actually might have been better, if they removed the tiny BL angle). Trauma is thrown in and then ignored. Mei, a sister assaulted for years, is sent to rehab with no emotional follow-up. There are 3 big families - One good goods, one lady boss with a psychotic side-kick and a third Korean-Thai mix family who wants to take over Thai drug/gang business. There are so many characters and are made to believe they are important but nothin much comes out of it. I really cannot believe that people online are going gaga over series as one of the best BL. Because honestly it's barely a BL. I found this a complete waste of time (from a BL perspective). Had I objectively watched the show as a revenge action drama, my opinion might have been different. (3/10)
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