Cobalt Blue

Non-Indian reviewer here. Been waiting for almost half a year for this movie. Is it worth the wait? Yes it is THE BEST Netflix movie that releases this week although I wish it's longer. Compared to CMBYN and Badhaai Do this one has a faster pace. Although this also means not much is explored deeply especially in the second half which things progressed too quickly until the ending. But the target audience like myself should be really happy and satisfied with this movie, it has almost everything I want in a gay movie. Just not a masterpiece, sadly. But this is easily the best recent gay movie since Operation Hyacinth.

The background music is so unique and amazing ..... Realistic and good storytelling ,well acted by neelay mehendale , pratiek baber and anjali sivaram ,great casting , great cinematography and great kerla location ..... Loved it.... This called unique and growing cinema.....

One of the best LGBTQ films I've ever seen. The lead actor Tanay is such a find! You feel every emotion he's going through and kudos to the director too for telling the story with such beauty and sensitivity. The only element that I didn't buy is how carefree his parents were, if you know Indian parents you know how nosy they are! Also the ending could have been slightly better it leaves us wanting for more..may be it was meant to be that way. The movie may leave you with a slight heart ache as you feel for these characters.

Both movie and the book were so marvelous. Originally written by an Indian author and published in 2013 was one of the remarkable works about love, freedom, and heartbreak.

Don't compare it with or call it the Indian version of Call me by your name (2017) both are different and unique. The story of a brother and sister falling for a nameless, mysterious person. Who tears apart the two siblings. I do recommend that you clear your schedule just so you won't feel that you missed reading it, I do love the characters, especially Tanay I love how twisted the ending not to spoil but I'm in LOVE <3 with this book, I couldn't stop reading, and there is no part of the book that will make you stop reading.

'Love is a habit, the habit ends you die', those words made me cry at the very start of the movie. I smiled when Tanay fell in love, I was happy when they made love under the night sky, I felt warmth when they kissed each other, and all of sudden I was crying when he disappeared without any note , I was heartbroken watching Tanay, hiding all that pain inside him. The music, the dialogues everything is beautifully written and played, I was living those 112 minutes of human emotions, love, and despair. Actors definitely brought these characters and the pain and emotions that Tanay and Anuja feel to life.

Tanay represents all those members of LGBTQ who are trying to find their place in a heteronormative society .'Women stole the men we love' his teacher told him one day. Tanay's love was so pure and so devoted, he never questioned anything, he never doubted, he believed everything that nameless guy said. He simply loved him with all his heart, and it made me cry throughout the book and movie. Tanay's intense grief and despondence will haunt me for a while.

The movie stands true to its title. The blue aesthetic used in the movie unravels hidden meaning and the emotions of the main character Tanay. The struggles gay people went through in the 90s has been depicted with a poise. The movie circumventing around the struggles of generation and gender makes it stand out.

The laudable job from the cast and warm background music is icing on the cake.

A must watch if you have patience to watch a smooth and slow flowing movie.