NIVEDITA MAHOTRA

After a very long time, I watched this movie again. All my memories of Mumbai came back when I visited the hustling and never ever sleeping city in may be 2016 or 2017. I was just graduated from college and had my first gig in Ahmedabad. Anyway, I travelled to Mumbai and yes I did use local. Back then, I used to wonder why these Mumbai people travel so damn much. At least 2 hr. one way to their office and then back. Many travelers were looked so tired that they used to sleep while standing. people eat only one vadapav as a breakfast or idlis. Like I said this movie brought back old memories when I saw 'Saajan' travelling through the train and bus. Coming back to the movie, this movie do make an impact on you. It is amazing how two total strangers without even meeting can transform their own lives just by sharing their real feelings. And sometimes even known people can not see how alone or sad you are from inside. I feel like the movie showcase connection which can just happen anytime, anywhere and with anyone. As Mr. Brian A. Chalker rightly said some people are in your life for a season, some for a reason while some are for lifetime.

I started to watch this movie late night and from this start till the end, I just cried. It was an emotional roller coaster for me Kate was diagnosed with rare cancer and when her parents and sibling was not a match for donation, Sara and her husband decided to have a baby - designed to save Kate. Hence, Anna was brought into the world to save her sister by donating blood, bone marrow etc. since she was an infant. She went through unimaginable pain that often results in hospitalization. Kate was able to manage cancer for some years but went back to remission that led to her kidney failure. Now, her family wants Anna to donate her kidney so that Kate can survive. Anna who is 11 years old, hired Mr. Campbell a lawyer with a service dog named 'Judge' to sue her parents for medical emancipation. Sara is determined to save Kate by forcing Anna to donate her kidney, while Anna is against it as she wanted to live healthy. Movie showcase how a mother's love and strong determination to save her one daughter from dying was hurting her other daughter and family members. Because she can't give up, because she is a mother and her job is to do whatever to save her child. But Anna is suffering too. She is also a person, a sister, a DAUGHTER too, she has sacrificed and went through a lot for her sister. Does she not deserve to do what she wanted with her body ?

Ever feels like dying??? Then must WATCH DEATH GAME. The story line feels so realistic and capture real life issues that many ppl these days feel. Man in mid twenties committed suicide because he was struggling professionally and personally. But then after he died , he met death who told him since he asked her he will have to live 12 times in the body of people who will die soon and if in any of the body he is in, able to survive he will the verdict decided by God. Unable to understand the value of life, he dies in every body and each time he received next life, he died brutally. Until he was surprised to see the last person's body he received to change his perspective on value of life. Do watch it and let me know how do you feel about the ending !!

I started watching this show because I love crime thriller. Though the series provide lots of information on skeleton and stories behind crime is good enough to engage. But the personal life and discussion among bones and booth I feel annoying. I felt even though she is not socially interactive she ks very rude and irritating sometimes. When compared to Sheldon Cooper of big bang theory, I don't know Sheldon is far better than her. I thing I don't understand is why she is required in interrogations, discussion with victim's family. I mean if she is so socially awkward she should be far away from them and also her knowledge has no role in it. Second why FBI forensic team or CSI not working or giving any input at all ?

'Bhoot Police' directed by Pawan Kripalani,staring Sail Ali Khan and Arjun Kapoor as brothers who are fraud tantriks. They have lost their father who was a well known real tantrik and now,they carry his legacy. Saif as vibhuti does not believe in Ghost and resents his father. While arjun kapoor as chironji workship his father and wants to become a real tantrik to help in need with his tantrik vidya book left by his father . Usually, they encounter fake ghost or fraud innocents but one day they met Maya played by Yami Gautami and her sister Kanika played by Jacqueline Fernandes who are looking for their help in Ghost like situation.it seems it is real situation by Chirunji and Maya while Vibhuti has his doubts. Overall the movie has funny and scary scenes and it seems a similarity to American series ' supernatural' specially the humor, two brothers ,one love his father other resents, with some supernatural talent as well. It has ' sixth sense ' movie element as well. The movie did not have good script. In between it becomes boring. The mixture of comedy and seriousness does not match that well. Even though saif has done good job but the remaining characters were not Well written or performed.

Yesterday, at about 8 pm, I started this series and binge-watched to upto 7 episodes till 4 am this morning. The drama is not usually the one I watched, but I find the plot very engaging. Let's talk about what I loved and what I don't in this series. A married woman who once was a doctor left the practice to get settled and raise her two kids with her well-accomplished doctor husband. But, when she had a medical emergency that led to a near-to-death experience, now she desires to pursue a medical career. To change her ways from being a homemaker to a professional doctor, she is facing lots of challenges from being called a selfish mother, wife and daughter-in-law at her home to an incompetent, old, rookie at the hospital she is working. So what I like about the drama is not only how women who work day and night for their homes without any pay or day off, are undervalued. Even an educated, housewife is just a person whose job is to provide food and perform household chores. The plot shows societal double standards and biases towards women. The way the plot portrays ageism like how women are often marked as old at a relatively young age compared to men was amazing. Now, what I don't like is that even though the main character is shown as a smart, intelligent woman, in some cases she has shown more than naïve and some of her deeds seem to be a little unprofessional. Even compassionate doctors can be rational. Even though she felt like her husband is not loyal and does not respect her, she still wants to mend her relationship. But at the same time, she is fighting with her husband for her career and her children's. I mean, if one can fight with your husband for own career, then why so ignorant towards own marriage? If she can see his faults in his practice and is bold enough to point them out but ignore his shortcomings in the marriage? Maybe it is too early to judge at this time, but I hope she will make the right decision. I will recommend everyone to watch this series, I can ensure it is not boring or sad, every character is defined very well and detailed with perfect comic timing.