The first season of this show was just okay, because a gay guy falling for his straight best friend has been done so many times, and there's only so much you can do with it. Then they add a sequel, and you could argue whether it was even needed. This one's fine in the sense that a third person shows up and eventually becomes the gay guy's partner, but tossing in a curveball at the end wasn't good. It's 8 episodes, each around 35 minutes, and you can watch it on YouTube. Two years after going their separate ways, Kavith, who's gay, and Anshul, who's straight, run into each other by chance at a resort in Alibaug where they're both staying for a week. Anshul's there shooting a movie that his girlfriend got him, and she's extremely possessive, basically holding him hostage with talk of commitment and an eventual marriage, which has been suffocating him. Kavith's eyes light up the second he sees Anshul, and the two slip right back into how things ...
Two years after going their separate ways, Kavith, who's gay, and Anshul, who's straight, run into each other by chance at a resort in Alibaug where they're both staying for a week. Anshul's there shooting a movie that his girlfriend got him, and she's extremely possessive, basically holding him hostage with talk of commitment and an eventual marriage, which has been suffocating him. Kavith's eyes light up the second he sees Anshul, and the two slip right back into how things used to be, with Kavith still hopelessly in love with him, puppy dog eyes and all. Then Ahaan, the costume designer on the film, falls for Kavith and goes after him. Kavith likes him too, and they go on a few dates, but along the way Ahaan figures out that Kavith is madly and one sidedly in love with Anshul, which means nobody else will ever matter as much to him. Again and again, Kavith ditches Ahaan to be there for Anshul. Surprisingly, Ahaan is cool about it and tries his best to understand, until the final straw finally breaks the camel's back and he can't take it anymore. Anshul then makes Kavith realize that a good guy like Ahaan won't come along again in life, and Kavith admits his love to Ahaan and asks him to move in. In a surprise twist, the show ends with a hint that Anshul had also started falling for Kavith somewhere along the way.
What bugs me about the sequel is that Kavith is way too possessive of Anshul, to the point where it goes past the limits of friendship. If I were Anshul, this would honestly freak me out. Caring about someone is different from hovering around them all the time and dictating what they should and shouldn't do. On top of that, Kavith keeps complaining that there aren't enough nice men around, and when he does meet one, he flirts and keeps him as a backup option while staying totally focused on his straight crush. That makes no sense. There's literally no growth in Kavith, even after all these years, and that hurts to watch. I felt bad for Ahaan, and nobody has the right to take someone for granted. I didn't like how Kavith kept going back to him every time Anshul brushed him off. I was glad to see Kavith's female friend who keeps holding up a mirror to him and tries her best to keep him grounded, but the guy is on another level. Honestly, the way Kavith is written this season is pretty annoying, in my opinion. The show drifts through the middle with no coherent story in mind, which made big chunks of the plot feel skippable. The endless yearning and impulsive choices from the characters were a big yawn too. Ahaan was the only good thing, both the actor and the character, who had depth, groundedness, and a very practical streak. Other than that, the makers really need to pull up their socks for a third season.
Bottom line, a frustrating follow up where the only bright spot is Ahaan. (4/10)
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