Sweet Dreams

Movie Review: Disappointing Climax

Initial Expectations and Disappointment

I wanted it to have a fantastic ending, but it didn't.

The worst climax I have ever seen.

There should have been a fantastic and real love story between Dia and Kenny at the end, but I guess the writers were obsessed with Christopher Nolan's Inception.

I was shocked at the end when the camera focused on the wall clock.

When the movie started, I thought it would be a great and fresh love story.

But it's very disappointing.

Positive Aspect: Mithila's Acting

However, Mithila was very good and cool in her acting.

5 stars goes to Mithila.

Can life and love intersect in two separate dreams occurring at the same time to two different people? Sweet Dreams, a fluffy and fuzzy rom-com starring Mithila Palkar, Amol Parashar and Sauraseni Maitra, would have us believe that they can. The film is predicated on that fantastical notion. Willing suspension of disbelief, anyone ?

In support of its 'dreamy' narrative construct that moves between the real and the apparently imagined, the film, a Jio Studios presentation directed by Victor Mukherjee and out on Disney+Hotstar, enlists William Shakespeare and Hamlet. In a stray scene, it casually evokes what the Prince of Denmark said to a friend: "There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy."

Kenneth "Kenny" Fernandes (Parashar) and Dia Jaisingh (Palkar) not only dream daily of each other without ever having met, but they also spend the rest of the film, and all their energies, looking for each other. They have friends and well-wishers who readily believe them and help them out.

Dia has her best friend Tanu (debutante Mohini Shimpi) by her side in times of need. Kenny's business partner Akash (first-timer Sukkarann Vats) and the latter's girlfriend and colleague Nubra (Ayesha Adlakha, also a debutante) are his go-to people. But eventually it is their own devices that the duo must rely upon as their "textbook attraction" draws them out of their dreams.

If love makes the world go round, Sweet Dreams makes two individuals go round and round in circles. The boy, coming off a messy break-up, has lost his grip on reality. He consults a therapist (Faye D'Souza in a special appearance).

The girl, an aspiring singer-songwriter, admits at one point that "I need to grow up". She is in a relationship with a restaurateur Ishant Chhetri (Meiyang Chang) who wants to relocate to Canada and open an eatery. They are in love all right but they aren't kindred spirits.

Kenny is a recycle artist, an unusual profession for a romantic hero who wants to escape the here and now and find solace in his dreams. In the real world, he finds a soulmate in the free-spirited Roop (Sauraseni Maitra) and takes her into confidence about the current state of his mind, confused and fragile.

The roles do not demand much from the actors but to their credit they infuse the characters with palpable charm. Mithila Palkar is especially good as the girl who chases elusive certitudes in a world where everything is in a state of flux.

Amol Parashar provides the perfect foil with his effortless fleshing out of a man whose heart and head work at cross-purposes. Sauraseni Maitra makes her supporting role count for much more than the footage apportioned to it.

"Sweet Dreams" (2025) tells the story of Kenny, a recycling artist recovering from a breakup, and Dia, an aspiring songwriter in a complicated relationship. Their lives take an unexpected turn when they start connecting in their dreams, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy.

The movie introduces a fresh and unique concept, offering something new for audiences. The acting, cinematography, and overall presentation are commendable, giving it a feel-good vibe. However, the story lacks the depth and engagement it needs, and the pacing feels slow at times. Some scenes feel unnecessarily stretched, and a tighter runtime would have improved the experience.

If you're in the mood for a one-time watch with an unconventional premise, Sweet Dreams is worth a try. A solid 6/10.

If you believe in dreams, the magical world of dreams, this movie is a must watch. A beautiful creation that on one hand talks about how important is to dream and working hard to turn them into reality, on the other hand it also talks about the difference between reality and dreams.

The best part of this movie is definitely Amol Parashar. I was in awe mode after seeing him portraying a role which I think was definitely meant only for him. The innocence on his face, cute smile and those magical vibes while you watch him is enough to glue the viewers to the magical ride.

The lead actress Mithila Parkar and also Meiyang Chang performed their part very well.

A tale - How brain heal a moment of severe pain and create a sweet imagination out of parrallel reality to keep engaging objective alive. And a lesson to read soul to find soulmate.

When Kenny experienced the shock of a breakup, his subconscious mind began absorbing elements from the world around him, crafting a sweet dream that felt like reality. This dream gave him a purpose-a chase to stay occupied. In this pursuit, he encountered an imagined soulmate, whose changing form fueled a sense of disbelief, pushing him to continue searching for the visual identity he had been dreaming about. Similarly, Dia found herself in the same situation-two individuals in external identity of each other dreaming of their soulmates . This shared disbelief stems from their subconscious projections. When they finally connected on a soul-deep level, it became the most profound experience of their lives, helping them strip away the layers of external appearances to uncover their true soulmates.