Feels Like Ishq
Feels Like Ishq is a six episode Netflix original anthology series set in India, that premiered on 23 July 2021. It consists of six 30 minute romantic short films, with each story revolving around young characters with different temperaments connecting in unexpected ways.[1] The late Seher Aly Latif, the casting director and producer of The Lunchbox, and Shivani Saran of Mutant Films are the executive producers.[2][3] Devrath Sagar is the creative director for all the episodes, and each of the six episodes is directed by a different director including Ruchir Arun, Tahira Kashyap Khurrana, Anand Tiwari, Danish Aslam, Jaydeep Sarkar and Sachin Kundalkar.[4]
Episodes and Cast[edit]
| Episodes | Cast | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. "Save the Da(y)te" | Radhika Madan as Avni
Amol Parashar as Jay Devika Vatsa as Sunaina Abeer Meherish as Pranav |
Ruchir Arun | Monisha Thyagarajan |
| 2. "Quaranteen Crush" | Mihir Ahuja as Maninder
Kajol Chugh as Nimmi Kavita Pais as Maninder's mother |
Tahira Kashyap Khurrana | Gazal Dhaliwal |
| 3. "Star Host" | Simran Jehani as Tara
Rohit Saraf as Aditya Raghav Dheer as Shivin Mehr Acharia Dar as Shernaz Aunty Siddhant Patra as Akshay |
Anand Tiwari | Saurabh George Swamy |
| 4. "She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not" | Saba Azad as Tarasha
Sanjeeta Bhattacharya as Muskaan Srishti Srivastava as Namrata |
Danish Aslam | Sulagna Chatterjee |
| 5. "Interview" | Zayn Marie Khan as Shahana
Neeraj Madhav as Rajeev |
Sachin Kundalkar | Arati Rawal |
| 6. "Ishq Mastana" | Tanya Maniktala as Meher
Skand Thakur as Kabir |
Jaydeep Sarkar | Shubhra Chatterjee |
Reception[edit]
The series has received mixed reviews with most of the reviewers critiquing the stories to be cloyingly sweet. [5]
Sudevan Praveen from The Hindu wrote "The writers and directors...have sincerely attempted to make their stories sweet. But after binging the shorts, instead of warm and fuzzy, one feels the nausea of overeating desserts"[1].
Lakshana Palat, writing for The Indian Express mentioned "The idea of the anthology is to infuse that warm and fuzzy feeling in the viewer. It is clear that the stories are not meant to be profound, but just quintessentially sweet. Well, if you are up for sugary and cutesy romances, this just might be the show for you. However, too much of it sweetness might be a bit of an overdose.[6]
The Indian Express writer Noor Anand Chawla wrote the following: "The short content format combined with the theme of love stories in modern settings is clearly an attempt to attract a young audience with ever-decreasing attention spans. It is a formula Netflix returns to often, despite its failings. A motley crew of actors, who perform in a mishmash of stories written and directed by people with varying aesthetics and sensibilities, the anthology ends with mixed results—some good, some show promise, while some are downright forgettable"[7].
Saibal Chatterjee from NDTV gave it 3 out of 5 stars stating "the films dwell on tentative, tremulous probing rather than on passion-filled plunges into the unknown. Like the characters they portray, the films feel their way around in search of the sweet spot. They hit the target only occasionally but the misses do no permanent damage.[8]
Arnab Banerjee of Outlook wrote "An exciting film category teeming with potential, this portmanteau depicting different circumstances can be a winner all the way. Consisting of several vignettes, often connected in thematic ways, or with the same premise or bookend situation, this anthology, doesn’t stick to a specific genre. It’s, at times, compelling, packing intense emotions, but also resorts to the tried and tested route".[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sudevan, Praveen (July 23, 2021). "'Feels Like Ishq' review: All you need is (not too much) love". The Hindu. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ↑ Yadav, Babli (2021-07-29). "Feels Like Ishq, Feels Like Fresh [Netflix review]". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
- ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (June 7, 2021). "'The Lunchbox' Casting Director Seher Aly Latif Dies in Mumbai". Variety. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
- ↑ Tiwari, Vidushi (July 20, 2021). "Feels Like Ishq Cast: All You Need To Know About The Stars Of This Anthology". She the People:The Women's Channel. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
- ↑ Praveen, Sudevan (July 23, 2021). "'Feels Like Ishq' review: All you need is (not too much) love". The Hindu. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ↑ Palat, Lakshana (July 24, 2021). "Feels Like Ishq review: Breezy and sweet, Netflix's latest anthology explores love's different shades". The Indian Express. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ↑ Chawla, Noor (July 31, 2021). "'Feels Like Ishq' review: The Good, the Bad, the Soppy". The New Indian Express. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ↑ Saibal, Chatterjee (July 23, 2021). "Feels Like Ishq Review: Netflix Anthology Might Not Sweep You Off Your Feet But Is Easy To Love". NDTV.com. Retrieved August 1, 2021. Unknown parameter
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