Sachin_Chavan

The first two seasons are immensely watchable. The characters are well shaped complimenting each other into a team that together made a great ensemble. There also was a certain depth and context to the small plots in each episode. But from the third season, to me, it just went all downhill. The characters felt as if their IQs were shaved by 30 points and EQs halved. They felt more like caricatures than characters with too much over the top dialogues and acting. Maybe that was what was needed to keep the series popular, I wouldn't know. But then it lost my interest. But I still recommend watching the first two seasons for almost anyone, especially families.

I think it's a very aesthetic representation of life in aisles as in the assembly line (not much different in the cubicles). Didn't feel the darkness was exaggerated. You feel for the characters and then you think of yourself too. And of life today. The store itself is masterfully shot... the tall roofs and small aisles... for those working there, that's the sky and the streets. An existential film!

Needs a bit of existential acceptance to watch such movies. And an eye for the aesthetic... or else one might find it too gloomy. The direction is top notch. And the actors are such a great fit, they look like they actually work there. Marion, just like for the hero, is a welcome sight whenever she is in the frame... and she is used just optimally to make you feel the otherwise dullness of the place and work broken only when she's around. The mentoring relationship is another aspect very well-covered. Just to show that there's always some brightness and some warmth in the darkest and the coldest of places.

I found the sensibility weird. The film was going nowhere either. Didn't feel like there was a genuine story the filmmakers had to tell. Never saw Neena Gupta so disinterested in a role. If this was an attempt at modern day Devdas, it failed.