“Once Upon A Time…” that is how all fairy tales start, a guarantee of a “Happy Ever After” at the end of the story. Yet in this film one is not sure if justice will be served, since the world of this film is a bleak one, and justice for some takes a long time. … Continue reading Ajji (2017) – Grandmother, What Big Teeth You Have!
Month: January 2026
Haq (2025) – An Understated Drama of Relationships and Law
I was in the mood to watch a Muslim Social, and attempted to watch a few old films, but I ended up landing on seeing this one, which had come to Netflix not so long ago. And it is a very good movie, a return to form in a positive way, and something of an … Continue reading Haq (2025) – An Understated Drama of Relationships and Law
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga (2019) – A Father-Daughter Love is Love Story
When this film came out it was one of my most anticipated of that year. I had been listening to the music from it constantly, since it was such a fresh sound, and how happy it just made me listen to the music from this film even before I’d even seen it. Then after I … Continue reading Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga (2019) – A Father-Daughter Love is Love Story
Love Hostel (2022) – A Honeymoon of Horrors in the Rural Country
Love is a privilege, depending on whom you love. Be it from a different caste, class, religion, country, community or are of the same sex. Laws have been made to protect these couples, yet things such as honor killings are still a real thing depending where you are living in the world. Spoilers for the … Continue reading Love Hostel (2022) – A Honeymoon of Horrors in the Rural Country
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) – Love Changes, Friendship is Forever
New Year’s Eve has turned into New Year’s Day and I have once more watched YJHD to celebrate the changing of the year from 2025 to 2026. I cannot remember when it became a tradition for me to do this, but since I am not someone who gets invited to parties much, this is how … Continue reading Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) – Love Changes, Friendship is Forever