#Love Review: Star Rating:
Cast: Arjun Das, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Arjun Chidambaram, Gayatri Hariharan, Harini S, Abhishek Joseph George, Arjun Manohar, R. Badree, Namita Krishnamurthy, Raja Rudrakodi
Creator: Soundarya Rajinikanth
Director: Balaji Mohan
Streaming On: Netflix
Language: Tamil
Runtime: 6 episodes of 30-40 minutes each
Some love stories make you root for the couple, while others make you question whether the chemistry you see on screen is enough to make a relationship work. #Love tries to explore exactly that space, bringing together two ambitious individuals and putting their ideas of love, compatibility and chemistry to the test. With Aishwarya Lekshmi and Arjun Das leading the series, does this modern love story manage to create an emotional connection with the audience?
#Love Review: What’s It About:
The series is about two strong-headed individuals – Tara (Aishwarya Lekshmi) and Matthew (Arjun Das). Tara is the CEO and founder of a dating app called Found, while Matthew is the largest shareholder in rival dating app company Find My Bae. Tara and Matthew meet at an event, where a flirty conversation leads to a 60-day challenge. In this, Matthew promises to invest in Tara’s company if the app helps him find a partner. And it is anyone’s guess that the two get really close in the process. You may guess right in the beginning that the two protagonists will get together. So now, you want to experience the journey of how they reach here.
So, does #Love give you a journey worth investing your time in? Scroll ahead to read.
#Love Review: What Works:
Arjun Das and Aishwarya Lekshmi make a great onscreen pair. Their natural chemistry shines in the film, and it is quite lovely to see them onscreen. The locations are quite pretty, and Chennai is portrayed through a very ambitious lens, which is quite interesting to watch.
Some of the sub-relationships work quite well. One of the most endearing bonds is that of Matthew and his stepsister, Mia. Despite being the son of a wealthy man with whom he does not have a great relationship, it is quite wholesome to watch Matthew’s relationship with his stepmother and sister. Similarly, Tara’s relationships with her closest friends, who are also her colleagues, are strong. One of these friends is Arun, whose parallel track is quite wholesome and makes you want more.
#Love Review: Star Performance:
Arjun Das, the man with the deepest voice in the industry, is tailor-made to play Matthew. He effortlessly brings in the charm, confidence, and sturdiness that the character needs. Aishwarya Lekshmi is also well-suited to play the strong-headed and ambitious woman. She looks great in the film and gives some serious styling inspo as the CEO.
There are multiple characters in the film who all play around with whatever the script allows them to. Gayatri Hariharan, especially, has a magnetic presence in the film. Arjun Chidambaram, who was last seen in Blast, makes you take notice of him in the limited screen time he gets.
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#Love Review: What Doesn’t Work:
My first impression of the series was that it is a very Netflix kind of world. Everything and everyone is quite polished and having a great time. Netflix-fying a show is what I would say Karan Johar does when he presents his schools and colleges in movies. Generally, they are filled with joy and color. There is no harm in it, but when the meltdowns and tragic moments also become so well put together, it starts to feel a bit distant.
Despite presenting the core idea of love as compatibility vs. chemistry, the series struggles to integrate both effectively into the narrative. Instead of seamlessly integrating the concept, the series takes two in-your-face moments to tell the audience. And that is one big problem with the series. The series focuses on telling rather than showing. There are long conversations in the series, especially between the protagonists, that get quite preachy. Instead of focusing so much on words, the series could have been much shorter and focused more on showing the aspects of love rather than getting preachy.
#Love Review: Last Words:
The series is way too polished, which causes you to disconnect from the characters and their emotions. The equations between the characters often feel forced and scripted. If only the series were more raw and made the characters feel more real, the emotions would have come through. Still, if the Netflix type is your vibe, go for it and give it a shot. Otherwise, you are better off without watching.
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