Asmara (Anushka Sen), a teenager, had planned a trip to Canada with her family. But due to unforeseen circumstances, she is forced to spend her time at her grandparents' old house on Tibbery Road in Bangalore. To Asmara, this house feels 'down market and tacky'. Asmara and her two friends, Naina (Revathi Pillai) and Tanya (Elisha Mayor), are modern, fashion-conscious girls from affluent families. They call themselves the 'Awesome Threesome'.
'Dil Dosti Dilemma' is a web series centred around the life of Asmara. The series revolves around Asmara and explores the dynamics of various families, their environments, situations, and relationships. The reason why Asmara was sent to her grandparents' house is revealed in the first episode of 'Dil Dosti Dilemma', the conflict starts from here. Though I am not disclosing it now. As because, viewers may lose interest. Let people watch this on their own.
This contemporary web series has already started streaming on Prime Video and has resonated with the audience. Many middle-class Indian families have teenagers like Asmara, who struggle to get along with their parents, making this series particularly relevant to them. We cannot simply call this a generation gap ! There could be a debate on that. It is also true that the fault doesn't entirely lie with the new generation! However, there is no disagreement that the problem is becoming more intense. In this series, the issue is rather subtle. It isn't even the eternal struggle between the upper and lower classes. Against this backdrop, director Debbie Rao has beautifully woven a story of deep human realisation.
In 'Dil Dosti Dilemma,' we see the remarkable transformation of a young girl's mind as she reaches different conclusions in entirely opposite environments. Despite being exiled to her grandfather's house, Asmara tries to hatch various schemes according to her own whims. She tries to present a false picture to her dear friends Naina and Tanya, as if Asmara is still in Canada. This is how she plans to keep herself happy. But since there is no Wi-Fi connection at her grandfather's house, it is not easily possible. She is forced to choose the neighbouring siblings, Rukhsana (Vishakha Pandey) and Farzan (Kush Jetwani), for company. Alongside this, we meet Suhail (Hrithik Ghansani), with whom Rukhsana is in a romantic relationship.
How all this interaction influences Asmara, how their company changes this young girl - you have to watch the series till the end to see these amazing twists in the story. In a series where the storyline is crucial, the writing is handled by Anuradha Tiwari, Bugs Bhargava Krishna, Raghav Dutt and Manjiri Vijay. They have created the backbone of the series. Based on Andaleeb Wajid novel 'Asmara's Summer', this series portrays the interactions of three generations, which will feel very familiar to you.
The exchanges are depicted through smart, concise yet profound dialogues in each episode. Themes like family bonds, social and cultural traditions, and the self-realisation of a young girl are beautifully brought to life by the actors. I have already mentioned the names of the new generation. Each actor fits their role perfectly, delivering smart, natural, and effortless performances. Additionally, those who make this seven-episode series truly enjoyable include Shishir Sharma (Asmara's grandfather) and Tanvi Azmi (Asmara's grandmother). Both are outstanding individually, and their on-screen chemistry is noteworthy. Other actors who impress with their precise character portrayals include Suhasini Mulay, Priyanshu Chatterjee, Mahesh Thakur, Arjun Berry, Shruti Seth, Khalid Siddiqui, Parineeta Seth, Delnaaz Irani, Samvedna Suwalka, Kanan Gill and many more.
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