Could have been a better cliché
Summer Love is a web orginal by Teeli and one can easily find it on Youtube. The series is rather slow-paced and boring. It doesn't strike a chord with the viewers. The series basically follows the story of two interns Nida-a perfectionist and Sami - a chilled and laidback sort of guy and how they end up falling for each other even though they are poles apart. Both the actors try their best to stay committed to their roles, but fail in executing it. To be honest, we cannot entirely blame them, the script is slack and lacks crisp. Even though the show tries to stay afloat with its cliché plot but it gets reduced to being a part of one of the many "OPPOSITES ATTRACT" themed series. The script could have been better in terms of execution and the story could have been more vibrant and diverse by introducing a few complications and necessary comic relief instead of the unnecessary ones.
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Ankan Radha reviewed FLAMES
"First Love" Done Right!
Do you still remember the way your heart skipped a beat on seeing your crush? That unexplained smile you wore on your face at once , whenever you had a eye contact with her/him? Those endless efforts you took just to get that one glance of that special person? And of course how can we forget the lengths you had to go to extract information about your crush. The series does exactly that. It explores and captures the feelings and emotions revolving around one's first love.
Set against the backdrop of a tuition center, the story revolves around Rajat's first love Ishita and how his friends Anusha and Pandey help him out in his quest to win Ishita's heart. Not just his friends, but his chemistry sir also helps him out with his dilemmas and issues associated with love and friendship. I must say, his tutor does a rather good job of convincing and helping him out in the end. Rajat is a studious and meritorious student who falls for the "new-girl" on the block Ishita, who happens to be equally brilliant in academics. Because of his shy demeanour he finds it difficult to approach Ishita, but due to continuous push from his friends Pandey and Anusha he finally approaches her. But to know what happens in the story further, you need to watch the series. It's a very lighthearted romance which will definitely make you reminiscent of your first love or perhaps your first crush. It's cute, sweet and innocent.
You can watch the series on TVF play app. So grab your popcorn, sheekanji and a tub of ice cream to enjoy the series with it's ups and downs. ISA KAWAI FREN LOG!
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"Dude, we are so adulting right now." This is probably the most go-to and overused line I'll ever use in my entire life. Let's just take a moment and consider our roles as active and responsible citizens. Tons of bills to pay, making ends meet with the last withdrawn cheque, trying to cook anything other than maggi, trying not to pass out in a bar after gulping down three vodka shots,keeping the music low kyunki "aunty police bola legi" , laughing at unnecessary and unfunny jokes for an appraisal or a promotion and what not. These are the few cons of living the so-called liberated , out-of-our parent's home "ADULT" life. You must be wondering why do I bother to take a detour rather than writing a plain review and be done with my job. You see, without the detour I cannot even come close to explaining the plot, because the detour sort of "says it all". Adulting is a coming-of-age story of two adult roommates Nikhat and Ray, living in the urban Mumbai who happen to be "adulting" their way through life while navigating professional and personal relationships. The show makes you feel good and leaves you with a smile on your face. Their journey as "adults" has to stand the test of friendship, bonding, peer pressure , social pressure among others. The writing tries to keep pace with the current times but fails to convince the viewers of it's practicality. Yes, no doubt the issues are there, they try to address it but somehow you can feel something is missing and mind you it's not the actors brilliant performances but something else. I've always felt that the show somehow failed to address the rather deep-rooted and problematic areas of living on your own and fending for yourself. Nonetheless, it tries to portray the trials and tribulations of
an adult and does so in a half-convincing manner. But still the show manages to stay afloat and it doesn't deter from stretching your lips into a smile. Viewers who are into adult dramas or bittersweet navigation of relationships will probably like the show. You can easily watch it on youtube under the banner of Filtercopy.
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Collection of not so sweet romance!
Love on The Rocks , as the name suggests shows the complicated phases and layers of love. The series grapples with the questions of love, identity, compatibility, loyalty and trust. It's not a single script driven show. It's a series of complicated love stories which do not necessarily meet the demands of the "happily ever after" by retaining the practicality of the entire situation. The director, script writer and the actors have never actively indulged in overacting any scene or situation. Keeping in the mind the above factors, the script resonates with the common or the mundane life. Amateur as well as professional actors are in the cast but not one of them move beyond their periphery of adding any new substance to their respective characters. Even though the series depicts situations of complicated love it somehow becomes confused with the concept itself. The series is easily available on youtube. It's under the banner of MensXP. People who want to watch a more realistic approach to love and relationships can enjoy this show but harsh critics will find the writing rather lousy and lethargic.
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Girls Hostel ZindaBAD
This how is an honest depiction of one's life in a hostel. Trust me when I say this, there are "bra chors" living in the murky and dimly lit rooms of the hostel because I have been there and experiences it. A very raw and one of the most truthful essay of hostel life in a girl's hostel from Girliyipa is certainly commendable. Ahsas Channa and Srishti are absolutely brilliant. Srishti is such a diverse actor that her range to experiment with different roles make her a treat to watch. The story basically traverses the journey of Joy, Gurpreet and Sasha and how their friendship was affected by Ramya's growing jealousy towards Gurpreet's tremendous success. A beautiful and light-hearted comedy with a few emotional bits will certainly lift your spirits more than a bucket of ice-cream for sure.
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Sacred Games ka love child
What would happen if Sacred Games and Gangs of Wasseypur had a love child? The result would be Mirzapur. I have never really been an avid fan of crime thrillers or gory webseries, but Mirzapur changed my perspective completely. Boasting of brilliant casting such as Pankaj Tripathi, Rasika Duggal, Ali Fazal, Shreya Pilgaonkar, Vikrant Massey, Shweta Tripathi and humare "apne" Munna Bhaiya. The show lives upto it's hype and delivers a promising gangster story. Two brothers, recruited by the ever feared Kaleen Bhaiya fall out of Munna bhaiya's favor but climb up the ranks in Kaleen's eyes,. A show about petty revenge, uncontrolled anger, unsatiated sexual desires and the bond between two brothers makes it endearing supported by it's comic relief provided by the muscular and naive Guddu. Shweta Tripathi's character of Golu speaks fearlessness , courage and boldness in exquisitely strong way. Massey's strategic character lends him another feather in his cap of achievements for his committment to his role is downright amazing. Pankaj Tripathi does absolute justice to his role as kaleen Bhaiya. He is not just fearful but is highly tactful, intelligent but at the same time falls an easy victim to manipulation. A must watch for all the gangster thriller lovers out there.
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Shobita is AMAZIN *cannot keep calm*
Made in Heaven is a delight to watch. A webseries that covers the dark and conflicted world of the upper middle class and the elite society has been depicted with lot of sensibility and sensitivity. Alankrita Srivastav's work undoubtedly leaves an impression in the viewer's mind. Along with covering the topics of weddings with delicate hands, the show also brings forth the issues of infidelity , lgbtq+ community, racism, gender inequality and division based on economical disparity. Shobita Dhulipala is an absolute treat to watch. Jim Sarbh and Kalki , both seasoned actors are overshadowed by Shobita's brilliant performance as Jim's wife. It's a must watch for all those who love drama, social issues and above all a good script and brilliant performances.
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Bride Unwanted *OOF*
Dulha Wanted is by far the most stupid webseries I have ever come across. It makes me angry that I actually wasted my time in watching this entire show. As the name suggests, the girl on is on the hunt for a groom because her fiance breaks off the marriage as he couldn't tolerate any of her tantrums anymore. Well, she had it coming. The female protagonist is a rich bratty kid who is her papa's princess and wishes everything to be delivered to her doorstep , which in her case seems to be true. Her pointless tantrums, haughty behavior and irrational thinking skills alienates her not only from her fiance but her father as well. Tridha Choudhary ,without a doubt has portrayed the role efficiently but what it really bugs me is that even though she is highly talented, she wasted her talent by playing a role that showed very little character development. Her trials and tribulations in order to find a suitable groom becomes rather monotonous and unfunny until one cannot bear it anymore. The show tries it's best to capture the hardships of being a privilged and well known woman in the society but the script fails to deliver the message appropriately rendering the effort of the entire cast quite meaningless and unimpactful.
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Still wondering why DHARMA PRODUCTIONS didn't produce it
Puncchbeat is anything but ordinary and predictable. Tangled up and shadowed in the glory (irony intended) of the ever so famous franchise of the movie series "Student of the Year" this show is exactly what Karan Johar would have delivered if it was ever made into a webseries. Well, let's take a moment and thank the critics and Karan's conscience for not putting us through that torture again. But let's not forget that this show came into existence and delivered the unthinkable (sarcasm intended). Another STUDENT OF THE YEAR spinoff minus the star cast and *coughs* nepotism *coughs*. As the name suggests the plot basically revolves around unnecessary boxing and dancing because academics "gayi tel lene". Rosewood High is a prestigious school which only exists to cater the rich kids. To add a twist to the already boring plot the "outcast" Rahat is brought on board and the an open battle takes place between the privileged "STAR BOY" Ranbir and Rahat which forms the crux of the story. I am really curious to know why the director even bothered to cast the two actresses. They barely got screen space and their characters showed no development. Divyanka aka. the dancing diva (the only dancer in the entire school because guys like bloodshed only, sorry man) plays the love interest of Rahat but of course Ranbir falls for her too and this leads to Ranbir harbouring and burning in the fire of hatred and revenge against Rahat who is actually Ranbir's half brother ( there goes an oopsie). Ultimately the women in the series get reduced to an object of desire and lust, except Nikki Walia who plays Ranbir's mum. She has portrayed the role of a principal and a mother brilliantly. Her inner conflicts and outer conflicts impart an idealistic aura to her character. The plot unmoving and pointless doesn't leave any more room for discussion. If you are a STUDENT OF THE YEAR fan then this webseries might interest you but other than that there's notjing worth watching other than two good looking guys, making out with the same girl and fighting each other because a love triangle always wins. But this time, maybe not. The stereotypical portrayal of women is appalling and sad. Comic relief seems forced and appears superficial to the development of the plot ( if there's any *chuckles*). In conclusion the series is watchable but highly unrealistic and unbearable.
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