[GTO]

Originally Posted by GJ01

Saas, Bahu aur Flamingo on Disney+ Hotstar - 4 /5

Thanks for the recommendation. Had bookmarked it based on your post and me + better half loved it . It's a rather unusual series though and not everyone's cup of tea. Also takes 2 episodes to really grip you, but from thereon, you are all in.

We are eagerly looking forward to an episode each evening, post dinner. Dimple is fantastic, as are most of the other actors (especially the strong female crew).

Must make special mention of the attire & their language. Simply wow. Would recommend it to BHPians who are open to something "different".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt0z8QzfiKg

[Sheel]

Originally Posted by Sheel

Reacher on Amazon Prime.

Have watched 3 episodes, I like what I am watching. Ratings were positive and I got hooked to it. Will take me a week to complete it, it's a mix of crime plus action. Will edit or post a fresh note once done with it.

Originally Posted by harry10

You are in for a treat if you like this genre. I am eagerly awaiting the next season.

Watched.

It's good and one time watchable. Last episode was too filmy / bollywoodish.

[motorworks]

Originally Posted by Engine_Roars

One hell of a documentary. I still am wondering how on earth did that person could kill 1000s of elephants, 97 of police personnel & many others, kidnap some powerful people & still roamed around for more than 20 years without letting anyone even come close to him. One thing I am sure of is, our forces should not be very proud of this chapter. They failed to capture him or kill him for more than 20 years, with all the state machinery working with/for them.

While the Documentary was well shot, i felt it was very superficial and not very multi dimensional. People who have appeared on camera are either Veerapan empathisers or ex- police folks. Both of them conveniently take their sides. Veerapan was a merciless killer, that doesn’t come through in the documentary at all. No way you can have people glorifying him on camera! An insult to the lives lost! And the so called police force’s alleged atrocities on the village people have also been underplayed. So, while the documentary is good, it lacks depth. Also, there is not even a hint of what external help he may have received, seems unbelievable that he could have pulled this off for 20 years without some outside influence. The documentary has no new revelations as such, just what we knew all along.

[Eddy]

Is there a nice S1 summary of Made in Heaven available somewhere? We really liked S1 but do not remember much of it, considering it was released years back. Will need a revision before we start S2.

[WorkingGuru]

The Hunt for Veerappan - Netflix

The "documentary" humanises a mass-murdering plunderer whose family, friends & associates were not just beneficiaries, but hand-in-glove with all his activities. A large part of the documentaries narrative tries to undeservedly validate & legitimise a skewed perspective (of his "nobility" & "love" for nature!) that they've been afforded for some very strange reason. The wife even went on to stand for elections. (Edit : They probably must have money stashed somewhere.)

Unbelievable!

[PreludeSH]

Originally Posted by WorkingGuru

The Hunt for Veerappan - Netflix

The "documentary" humanises a mass-murdering plunderer whose family, friends & associates were not just beneficiaries, but hand-in-glove with all his activities. A large part of the documentaries narrative tries to undeservedly validate & legitimise a skewed perspective (of his "nobility" & "love" for nature!) that they've been afforded for some very strange reason. The wife even went on to stand for elections. (Edit : They probably must have money stashed somewhere.)

Unbelievable!

Documentaries usually present all perspectives. Its left to the people to judge. The human, noble perspective that some had is true. Its even true that TN was little indifferent in the beginning. When we have movies that glorify violence fictionally, its all based on these kind of real situations. One person's terrorist is other's freedom fighter, right ?

[PrideRed]

Originally Posted by Eddy

Is there a nice S1 summary of Made in Heaven available somewhere? We really liked S1 but do not remember much of it, considering it was released years back. Will need a revision before we start S2.

S1 was all about LSD, which are the 3 key ingredients(add Crime as 4th one) of most series these days. Made in Heaven is wedding planner company who deal with elite families of Delhi.

[subraiyr]

Finished Lincoln Lawyer Season 2. Compared to Season 1, this one was very loose in its storyline and refused to keep you hooked. It is a case of trying too hard and failing miserably.
For Michael Connelly fans (books) and for Bosch/Bosch Legacy fans, this might be a one time watch. But i would not waste my precious time on this and will rather watch it when there is nothing to do and maybe watch it at 2X speed

Rating: 2/5

Originally Posted by GTO

T Dimple is fantastic, as are most of the other actors (especially the strong female crew).

Must make special mention of the attire & their language. Simply wow. Would recommend it to BHPians who are open to something "different".
https://www.Youtube.com/watch?v=Tt0z8QzfiKg

Absolutely true. Amazing serial and maybe one of its kind. Might start spawning similar ones soon. Dimple was brilliant and so were the other women. There is oh so many women in this serial. Gender diversity at its best. I loved the locale, the rustic beauty and ofcourse the heavy attire and the tattoos. They add such a class. Good one time watch for sure

[ABHI_1512]

Made in Heaven-2 Amazon Prime

After the superlative season 1, this show comes up with the second season with a bang. Season 2 has equally good stories with two of the episodes being really good. One featuring Mrunal Thakur and another featuring Radhika Apte really stand out. The concurrent stories of the main protagonists carry on swiftly along the fresh stories with each episode. Some really sensitive subjects involving the prejudices in our country have been taken and shown admirably but I would have personally preferred some restraint because some preachiness does show up with few of the episodes. No complaints though on the acting part with all superlative actors playing their parts commendably but special mention for Shivani Raghuvanshi and Trinetra Halder who played the part of Mehar brilliantly. Recommended watch.

Rating: 4/5

Originally Posted by Eddy

Is there a nice S1 summary of Made in Heaven available somewhere? We really liked S1 but do not remember much of it, considering it was released years back. Will need a revision before we start S2.

There is a small synopsis of season 1 at the start of the season 2. The stories were anyways new for every episode with the main cast remaining the same.

[sunilch]

Originally Posted by Eddy

Is there a nice S1 summary of Made in Heaven available somewhere? We really liked S1 but do not remember much of it, considering it was released years back. Will need a revision before we start S2.

Originally Posted by PrideRed

S1 was all about LSD, which are the 3 key ingredients(add Crime as 4th one) of most series these days. Made in Heaven is wedding planner company who deal with elite families of Delhi.

What an over dose (4x Patiala Shots...that level) of negativity is there in this series

But the acting is good, subjects are meaningful and human emotions/reactions/selfishness are shown quite well. Worth a watch for the topic that they have chosen to highlight.

Rating: 3/5 (-2 for the negativity overdose)

[PrideRed]

Originally Posted by sunilch

What an over dose (4x Patiala Shots...that level) of negativity is there in this series

But the acting is good, subjects are meaningful and human emotions/reactions/selfishness are shown quite well. Worth a watch for the topic that they have chosen to highlight.

Rating: 3/5 (-2 for the negativity overdose)

Its well made and as you mentioned some great acting. That said, every episode felt similar with different characters and slightly different plot! Would have been nice if they showcased some positivity too!

[sunilch]

Originally Posted by PrideRed

Its well made and as you mentioned some great acting. That said, every episode felt similar with different characters and slightly different plot! Would have been nice if they showcased some positivity too!

Yes, every episode tells you that every human in NCR (the setting, the primary theme where the Weddings are planned) is either a Criminal, or a Subjugated soul looking for the escape. He is either a Sexual Predator or a Gold Digger.

Wish there was some goodness to showcase. I am sure NCR isn't that bad a place to live as a society

[Ghost131100]

Originally Posted by WAM-4

Any "Mentalist" fans here?
Though they lost the plot post Season 4, it was still a very good show. Simon Baker and Robin Tunny were very good.

I recently watched it and I gotta say I was hooked ! The way he solved crimes and the way Red John was portrayed was honestly amazing. Other than Sherlock, this was really entertaining.
I personally feel that after the mid of season 6 the plot was lost a little but the ending was at least good.

[GrammarNazi]

Billions (Season 7 Episode 1) :

The dialogues are concise & sharply lay out the intensity of the scene. They have set the foundation of the narrative well. Very intriguing at many levels.

Hijack : Saw just the first episode. Seemed ok. Will continue watching it on and off.

[envyravi]

Watched season 1 of "The Americans" on Disney Hot star and it is superb. It is a serious cold war espionage drama involving KGB spies and FBI agents. The acting, dialogues are of top order and there are terrific action sequences. Highly recommended for the lovers of spy genre movies.