Lust Stories 2 (2023)

Lust Stories 2 (2023). Lust Stories 2: Directed by R. Balki, Sujoy Ghosh, Amit Ravindernath Sharma, Konkona Sen Sharma. With Angad Bedi, Tamannaah Bhatia, Neena Gupta, Kajol. Four eminent Indian directors explore sex, desire and love through short films in this sequel to 2018's Emmy-nominated "Lust Stories".

“Thoughts summed up: Lust Stories 2 is a subpar anthology thatu0026#39;ll only be remembered for Konkona Sen Sharmau0026#39;s standout segment. The rest are largely forgettable, leaving little in the way of impact.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eMade for Each Other (R Balki): A ad-level concept stretched and squeezed all the way but nothing really stands out here. Neena Guptau0026#39;s granny role sounded interesting at first, but quickly gets preachy and intolerable after a point (rockstar, my foot!). The ending is.. well, just an ending.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe Mirror (Konkona Sen Sharma): Stunner! Not only is the voyeur concept refreshingly presented, this segment also has the best payoff. Both Tillotama Shome and Amrutha Subhash are excellent in their respective roles. The scenes where the ladies lose their cool and their eventual reconciliation were remarkably directed.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSex with Ex (Sujoy Ghosh): Apart from Tamannaahu0026#39;s unfiltered beauty, there isnu0026#39;t much to relish here. The story is a mess, the CGI countryside is an even bigger mess, and the climactic twist was seen coming 72 miles away.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eTilchatta (Amit Ravindernath Sharma): The plot is as old as it gets. Did this segment really need someone the calibre of Kajol? The twist at the end was fascinating (yet sad), and I think this should have swapped positions with Konkonau0026#39;s segment.”