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The director has effectively explored multiple facets of human relationships. Each character is connected with one another beautifully. The film flows well and is engaging. It feels as if we are not watching fiction, but peoples lives unfolding in front of us. The film is going to be loved by audiences who enjoy watching good cinema, films which have substance. All of the actors have portrayed their characters to perfection. From the charismatically gleeful mother to the close minded and misogynistic father, each role is engaging and entertaining to watch on screen. An equally great film as Evening Shadows. One of Shishir Sharmas best performances!

I liked the rainbow flags on navratri Pooja stand. The acting is flawless and cinematography unique

Stories of couple fighting...father practicing dv. Brother a cross dresser...done with true authenticity...a colourful wedding...Sweden...food provide great backdrops.

Go live your life well..I am gay and my partner of 40 years is an angel... perhaps a gay angel. Being Gujarati I know how spirituality is part of lives..a subject well covered here.

The film is a true rainbow of red orange yellow green lightbluesparkle indigo blue navy blue pink gold purple white in black

The music awesome too.

In contrast to prequel Evening Shadows film was more positive and uplifting. Dramatic moments were quickly followed by jokes and comic situations.

If in Evening Shadows my favorite character was Father, in Kuch Sapney Apne it is definitely Uncle. This character is amazing mix of tragic and comic, buetifully played by an actor. This character made me laugh and cry and I think introduction of this character kicked of a real chain of events.

Beginning of film was a bit slow and boring. But on a second half people were laughing a lot - it speed up, became funny. Fling part didn't feel realistic - I think it could be shown better. But I think in general film was a success. I didn't count people but room during Premier felt as almost full. I've seen only a few empty places.

I truly loved the film! It's both entertaining and thought-provoking, featuring a captivating storyline packed with surprising twists. The technical and artistic elements are exceptional, particularly Sagar Gupta's insightful and polished dialogues, Subhransu Das's stunning cinematography, and Ajay Kumar Balakrishnan's impressive sound mixing. The entire cast delivered remarkable performances, with Mona Ambegaonkar, Shishir Sharma, and Abhay Kulkarni standing out as a real highlight.

Such films are essential in today's world, as they can inspire positive change and reach a wide audience.

Overall, this is a film you need to see; it will stick with you!

Well made film with good intentions. Good acting, especially by the actors playing Kartik and the father. The film is a bit of a glimpse into the life of an urban gay couple and their relationship with small town parents. Good music and a feel good sort of film. It does get slightly preachy at times. The father suddenly turning a new leaf and a 180 degrees was a bit hard to digest but it was needed to wrap up the story positively. The movie will help non lgbtq folks understand the issues that the lgbt Indian community goes through. The film should be available on streaming platforms to reach a wider audience.

Kuch Sapney Apne (2024) is a breath of fresh air in the Indian film industry. Although this is a a queer centric film with a queer centric cast and crew, the core message and meaning remains about love, connection and relationships. Despite being a sequel, this film stands alone as a touching story centered around the life of Aman. The actors compelling performances will keep audiences hooked into its intricately woven story, with various plot lines blurring into each other. LGBTQ+ representation is sorely needed now more than ever and this film should be the opening discussion for closed minded people.

As a young gay couple finds love in each other and goes through different situations, whether at their homes or in their own relationship, we as viewers get to see how the family copes up with their son coming out as gay. It's a beautiful journey but it has its own ups and downs. And that is what makes it interesting. I for one, felt Kuch Sapney Apne is the story of Kartik and Aman as much as it is that of Rama. It's wonderful to watch how Damodar, as an authority figure in the entire story gradually softens his stance as a father, as a husband and most impactfully as a brother. What I liked most about the movie is what Kartik and Aman are seen doing at the end.

Rarely few sequels surpass their predecessors and Kuch Sapne Apne is one of those both in narrative and performances.

Mona ji, Wow - I would rather call her Vasudha. This is one performance that deserves nomination for every award this year! Kudos to the creative team for developing Vasudha's character so beautifully. You'll have a smile and also feel strength when she appears on screen.

There are moments that well you up, and the characters appear truly inclusive. This is everyone's story actually. Satvik as Karthik shines.

Thanks for bringing it to the big screen and looking forward for more!

The film Kuch Sapney Apne deals with the two most important concerns of the Queer community - the parental acceptance/rejection and the social prejudice. The script-writer/director duo Sridhar Rangayan and Saagar Gupta treat these issues beautifully with great sensitivity.

What struck me most was the broad canvas chosen by the filmmakers. Though the story is mainly about a gay couple; a mother who accepts homosexuality whole-heartedly and a father who rejects it completely, the film also talks about other related issues. An important strand is of a trans-woman and it shows the dilemmas and travails of this family. Through the various relationships within the family, the film also comments effectively on the rigid patriarchal system which is prejudiced against 'everything different!' The subject matter is heavy but the treatment is not so. It is light, airy and full of subtle humour.

The performances, especially of Mona Ambegaonkar and Abhay Kulkarni are excellent. The cinematography too is good. All in all, this optimistic film is highly enjoyable.

Kuch Sapney Apne not only includes very timely universal messages of the importance of love, family, acceptance, human rights and deals with themes of homophobia, stigma, discrimination, and misogyny in a way that is sadly relevant to too many countries and cultures around the world. Despite these very serious topics, the film manages to raise awareness and educate in a very entertaining non-preachy way and is packed with drama and plot twists and beautiful Indian songs. The acting by both veterans and first-time actors is first-rate and the scenery in Stockholm as well as in India is gorgeous. People who watched the earlier film "Evening Shadows" (about a young gay man from South India coming out to his parents) will recognize the characters and enjoy watching their growth during the past 5 years. However, if you somehow missed Evening Shadows, Kuch Sapney Apne and its plot are still easy to follow. I hope this movie is widely distributed, including in theaters internationally, as well as on streaming platforms.

The film is a tour-de-force of a family entertainer combined with gay drama combined with songs (and no dance!), with sharply etched characters who display a wide range of emotions effectively. The cinematography is beautiful and consistent, and looks like a commercial film.

The two songs - the opening one sung by Shaan and the love duet - both are peppy and are sure to hit the charts. The song by Vishal & Rekha Bhardwaj is a sensitive and heartrending outline of longing and pathos. The lyrics are soul touching. Only I wish the song played out completely in one go instead of in parts.

The two lead boys are cute and comfy with each other, and the Swedish boy adds a bit of charm. But it is Mona Ambegaonkar and Shishir Sharma as the mother & father who steal the show.

Watch out for the track with the uncle and aunt. Can't reveal more coz it will be a spoiler.

Kuch Sapney Apne is really about dreams - personalized dreams! Dreams that people will understand, transform and accept other people who are different but not all that different either. Human beings live in a world of 'right' and 'wrong' and 'should' and 'should not be'. The judgement machine does not allow acceptance of what is different from the so-called 'norm'. The film is an entry point into the world of LGBTQIA+ for people not acquainted yet. Everything that the filmmakers want to say is there in the film . . . Made in the Indian popular entertainment genre with songs, foreign locations, drama, love and finally acceptance and importance of family. It is about who you could be rather than who you have become in a narrow-thinking rigid society, finding yourself however you are and having the courage to be with it and seeking acceptance!

As I was already associated with Evening Shadows, I wanted to be part of its sequel Kuch Sapney Apne too. This film is for all those who are planning to come out and for all the parents who are looking for the support in accepting their children. It has covered all the narratives from Self realisation to acceptance, parental acceptance/rejection, societal pressure, relationships and flings, and all of these were handled so beautifully.

Rama, played by Abhay was a pleasant surprise. The songs are so beautiful with foreign locations being a treat to watch. I liked the way the father accepts his brother/sister as well as his son gradually. The mother handling both her son and her husband very sensitively. All the actors did their part so well especially Mona, Abhay, Shishirji, Arpit and Satvik. It's a must watch film for all. Truly loved it!

" Kuch Sapney Apne " is more satisfying, sensible, authentic, articulate , sensitive, than the most movies currently being screened in the city.

Maintains a reasonable sense of feel good with a positive outlook .

Brilliant performances , good music score by Vishal Bharadwaj, and all coherently held together by good Writing and Direction.

Emotions are well balanced throughout the movie, and maybe on an odd occasion or two , go just slightly over the top , but that is hardly noticeable. For most part, one sails through the movie as smoothly as can be possible.

Never makes one squirm and want to run out .

Thanks for a nice experience 🙂