Rahul’s special starts with a crowd shaming him. Very dramatic beginning, I must say, and it draws you in instantly. Having seen several clips of “Kal Main Udega”, I was intrigued. After taking the subscription, I watched shows for five days straight, I saw a few episodes of “Four More Shots”. And, then, I forgot…
Category: OTT Reviews
Amazon Prime Video Binge | Day 12 | Sushi | Biswa Kalyan Rath
The intro to the cuisine Sushi and the show Sushi is a stroke of genius. This show starts on such interesting note – the network signal problem pertinent in India. Biswa talks about construction’s plight, footpaths, Indian mindset, basically all things Indian. No matter which area he choose to talk about, he nails it with…
Amazon Prime Video Binge | Day 6 | Vicky This Side, Varun That Side | Varun Thakur
Okay, let’s move to the second member of TISS: The Internet Said So. Varun Thakur, ladies and gentlemen! This show has two parts, as you can understand from the title. First, Varun Thakur performs as himself. Later, we see his alter-ego. His jokes aren’t as funny as his performance. He enacts every character with such…
Amazon Prime Video Binge | Day 5 | What Are You Laughing At | Neville Shah
Okay, back to Neville Shah because… Why not? Fine, I will give you a reason: I didn’t know what else to watch, and Neville is quite interesting. This one begins with an intro. Neville is sitting outside on a sole chair that was brought in for the sole purpose of this shoot. Hethen walks through…
Amazon Prime Video Binge | Day 4 | Sketchy Behaviour | Kannan Gil and Kenneth Sebastian
I am off to review the fourth comedy show on Amazon Prime Video – Sketchy Behaviour by Kannan Gil and Kenneth Sebastian. One of the reasons I am watching is Neville’s direction. I know crazy fan! and, Kenny is so cute. Like a little kid. 1. Fresh Lime Soda I have seen the fresh lime…
Amazon Prime Video Binge | Day 3 | Keep It Real Kannan Gil
I am off to review the third comedy special on Amazon Prime Video – Keep It Real by Kannan Gil Alright, I haven’t seen Kannan much apart from his very many interviews and that super hilarious movie review series called “Pretentious Movie Reviews”. He is funny in his interviews. The bits that he has shared…
Amazon Prime Video Binge | Day 2 | Biswa Mast Aadmi
Today’s Amazon binge list is “Biswa Mast Aadmi”. Let me confess. I should have started with this one because I have discovered Biswa first. But Neville is like a new thing that I found in 2020 so I watched his special first. When I first saw Biswa’s comedy, I was like – woah, this is male…
Short Film Review | DEVI | LargeShortFilms
INTRODUCTION A tale of sisterhood. A tale of suffering. A tale of truth. Kajol, Shruti Hassan, Neha Dhupia and 6 other talented women have joined hands in this terrific hard-hitting short film. REVIEW The shortfilm opens in a living room. There are several women around, busy in doing just as many seemingly useless tasks –…
Bulbul | A Short Film
Introduction Bulbul is a short film about unrequited love. Director Of Photography – Sameer Arya Story & Screenplay – Lt. Kundan Shah & Ashish Panda Editor – Bunty Nagi Background Music Director – Raju Singh Music – Meet Bros Lyrics – Kumaar Production design – Mrinal Das & Alok Halder Cast Divya Khosla Kumar Shiv…
Favourite YouTube Channels #3: Biswa Kalyan Rath
That smile, ufff! I first saw him on Son of Abish, of course. That’s where I found out about most of these comedians. He has a very sarcastic tone and that resonates with me, a lot. I also like his witty replies in the interviews. His best joke / story, for me, is his joke…
Brochara | Episode 4 | The flatmate
PLOT SUMMARY The fourth episode opens as Shivashish is reading eulogy of Ashok the accountant. Soon after, Raghav the boss orders Ramya the peon to clear Ashok’s desk whereas Shivashish wants more time. Emotional attachment, rolling eyes… His flatmate roopak is psycho case. He forces them to stay, offers them water, eats rice with orange…
Brochara | Episode 3 | The Getaway
PLOT SUMMARY Like I said, this one is about Dhiren. He is going to Goa to meet Saumya. Kanan is driving that day and Pranay is freaking out. Looking at how he is driving, it freaks me out, as well. And, in this crazy and scary ride they are also arguing whether Dhiren should first…
Favourite YouTube Channels #2: The Graham Norton Show
This show is wild. The host and the guests talk openly and reveal most fun stories on those red couches. I love the comeraderie between the guests. There is rarely a cold vibe among them. Graham Norton, the host, has a good sense of humour, a distinct way of talking and his funny expressions add…
Favourite YouTube Channels #1: The Ellen Show
I binge on YouTube for hours at length. I thought I should share some of the channels that I go back to The Ellen Show The channel only adds videos of one small section with guest, but I love her show, especially the games. Oh, the games! Don’t you love 5-minutes? The best performance, since…
Brochara 2 | Episode 2 | The Ex
For cast and characters and review of first episode of Brochara, read here. PLOT SUMMARY This episode begins as the four friends are leaving after office. Kanan runs into his ex girlfriend Shivangi. She calls him Kanoosh. I love how Dhiren is not budging, not even an inch even though kanan tries to rid of…
Brochara | Episode 1 | The Promotion
FROM YOUTUBE CHANNEL The bros face a tough situation as Pranay’s life plans take an unexpected turn. Join Dhiren, Kanan, Shivashish, and Pranay as they navigate through life with a little Brochara! #DiceBrochara #DhruvSehgal #AmeyWagh #SayandeepSen #VarunTewari CAST AND CHARACTERS VARUN TEWARI as Pranay The teacher’s blue eyes boy. The good boy. His fiance’ Minal…
Peanut Butter: A Short Film
Introduction Peanut Butter is a short film, less than 20 minutes long. It stars Gauhar Khan. The short film tackles the unplanned pregnancy, the doubts that it plants in the mother-to-be, and the internal debate that transpires within the lead character. Plot Summary The story is about Priya Mathur. One morning, she is seen waiting…
Web Series Review: What The Folks Season 3
The third season has concluded. It consists of 5 episodes. The premise is set around Nikhil’s dilemma about settling down and having a baby. For better understanding of the the backstories, please read What The Folks Season 1 Review & What The Folks Season 2 Review.
Web Series Review: What The Folks Season 2
‘What The Folks’ is a journey of how modern families are breaking stereotypes, overcoming generation gaps, and growing to love one another, despite having starkly different world views. The show encapsulates the familial struggles of Nikhil, a young man who is forced to live with his in-laws for a few weeks.
Web Series Review: What The Folks Season 1
‘What The Folks’ is a web series that is released on Dice Media channel. It is a journey of how modern families are breaking stereotypes, overcoming generation gaps, and growing to love one another, despite having starkly different world views. The show encapsulates the familial struggles of Nikhil, a young man who is forced to live with his in-laws for a few weeks.