What Is the Story About?
Voot Original series ‘Khwabon Ke Parindey’ is the quintessential coming-of-age drama in the guise of a road trip.
Three friends, Bindiya (Asha Negi), Megha (Manasi Moghe) and Dixit (Mrinal Dutt), have finished their studies and are about to embark on the journey called life. Before they part ways, they undertake a road trip from Melbourne to Perth, to live up this time before they bid each other farewell. Along the way, they pick up a hitchhiker, Akash (Tushar Sharma). The road trip proves to be cathartic in its own way for each of them, as they learn to face their fears and grow up in the true sense of the word.
Khwabon Ke Parindey is directed by Tapasvi Mehta and Amandeep Ahluwalia. The duo has also produced the show, along with Manjit Ginny Singh.
Performances?
The performances in Khwabon Ke Parindey are the best part of the series. The performances by the four primary actors are totally natural, without a hint of artifice. Asha Negi is dependable as usual, while Manasi Moghe gives a poised performance. The two guys in the cast are the real revelation. Mrinal Dutt has put in an impressive performance, conveying Dixit’s fears and vulnerabilities with skill. Tushar Sharma grabs all the attention and keeps it, in every frame that he is in.
Analysis
On the surface, Khwabon Ke Parindey is a fun story of four young people facing their fears, rediscovering themselves and finally, growing up, in the course of a road trip. In that sense, the series has strong and distinct ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ (ZNMD) vibes. One of the young adults is even at the receiving end of a disgruntled fiancé’s ire, a la Abhay Deol, in ZNMD. Similarly, another character fights his fear of singing in public, and winning against it, just like Hrithik Roshan’s character tackles his fear of the sea head-on in ZNMD.
Despite the glaring similarities with the lovely Zoya Akhtar film, Khwabon Ke Parindey doesn’t bore or irritate you. It is lighthearted, refreshing and fun to watch. The characters are heartwarming, even though not very well fleshed out. We hardly know anything about their lives, other than what we see of them on screen. We have to glean everything about them — including their back stories — from sundry phone conversations and passing remarks made in jest. The writer and director believe in the adage of show, not tell, and thank god for that. Dixit’s father troubles; Megha’s issues with a possessive fiancé; Akash’s holding on to his dead father’s memories; and Bindiya’s burden of expectations from her family and her fear because of it; she purposely leading them down the wrong path just to put off the inevitable end of the road trip — all of it is left for us to understand and realise on our own. This is, in a way, the best part of the narrative. Too much exposition always stands in the way of good storytelling — which is thankfully not the case here.
The short runtime of the show is an added advantage. It never lets you get bored while watching the goofy goings-on of the friends. Incidents happen, and are dealt with as swiftly as they come by, all in the space of twenty minutes per episode. What does rankle about the narrative is that there’s no solid resolution to any of their issues as such. Yes, they are rejuvenated and raring to take on any curve-balls that life throws at them. But the end is abrupt and leaves you with a distinct feeling of incompleteness. Think back on the story, however, and you feel a warm, fuzzy feeling that is quite bracing.
Music and Other Departments?
The music of Khwabon Ke Parindey, by Archit & Smit, and Rajarshi Sanyal, is peppy and pleasant. It sets up the tempo of the storytelling nicely. Aarsh Vora’s dialogues are well-written, fluid and totally natural. The editing is effectively executed. The winner in every way is the absolutely wonderful cinematography of the show. Director of Photography Bernard Winter has made the most of the staggeringly beautiful and incredibly rugged Australian terrain. From arresting long shots to astonishing extreme long shots; from stunning overhead captures to wondrous high-angle shots, and finally to the well-constructed medium close up shots that allow some of the background to be captured even while focusing on the human subjects – the cinematography is simply superb.
Highlights?
Refreshing, lighthearted story
Short runtime Speedy narrative
Terrific cinematography
Drawbacks?
Abrupt ending Unresolved story, feeling of incompleteness
A tad superficial
Did I Enjoy It?
Yes, somewhat
Will You Recommend It?
As a one-time watch, strictly for the young adult category
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