Bhumik’s Anxious Moments

  • Exploring Love and Its Imperfections: Metro In Dino Review

    Metro In Dino, Anurag Basu’s spiritual sequel to the iconic Life in a… Metro (2007) is a refreshing return to a storytelling style that doesn’t shy away from the complexities of modern relationships. Back in 2007, Life in a Metro broke the mould of mainstream Bollywood cinema, offering a raw, unflinching look at the messy,…

    Bhumik Grover

  • When Harry Misunderstood Sally: Can Men and Women Actually Be Just Friends?

    It’s that time of year when people cosy up at home and rewatch classics like When Harry Met Sally. I love the movie—it’s a pop culture staple that’s inspired so many other films, TV shows, and will-they-won’t-they friendships. But there’s one idea it pushes that I’ve never fully agreed with: Men and women can’t be…

    Bhumik Grover

  • Loving the Idea of Love

    In the Netflix series Dash and Lily, the character Sofia makes a profound observation about the enduring charm of fairytales. She points out that these stories, often seen as reserved for girls, were actually crafted by men who envisioned themselves as the prince charming rescuing damsels in distress. It’s a bitter reminder that the idea…

    Bhumik Grover

  • Are You Still Awake? I Am

    As I’m typing this, it’s 1 AM in Indian Standard Time (IST), a time when most folks are fast asleep, but I’m wide awake. I have a weird relationship with sleep and the nighttime. My current sleep schedule is rather unconventional; I find myself drifting off around 7 in the morning and rising in the…

    Bhumik Grover