Ishq Aur Desire (2023) S01

Like the first part, the crux of Ishq Aur Desire lies in a foreign trip with the seven ladies of the film. However, the reason is different this time as the women reunite to celebrate Indu’s (Suhas Joshi) 75th birthday. While the crux is similar, Jhimma 2 is different in the way it unfolds, and the introspection it encourages through the instances in the story. While Suhas Joshi, Nirmitee Sawant, Suchitra Bandekar, Kshitee Jog and Sayali Sanjeev reprise their roles, the film adds two new faces to its cast – Rinku Rajguru and Shivani Surve – who are at the centre of the story and also take it forward.

The film unfolds with the women’s trip and celebrations. A rollercoaster ride, Jhimma 2 makes you smile with its ‘slice of life’ approach, but also makes you introspect. Different people Ishq Aur Desire , different personalities, different approaches – Jhimma 2 has it all. Yet, it is all bound together, with Siddharth Chandekar’s Kabir acting as the glue.
The actors give it their best. Nirmitee Sawant’s natural ease is worth applauding, as is Kshitee Jog and Suchitra Bandekar’s sincerity. Sayali Sanjeev brings her carefree character to life beautifully, while Suhas Joshi’s work and efforts can put any younger actor to shame. Rinku and Shivani, the new entrants, gel well with the cast and their performances are to watch out for. Interestingly, though the film has eight characters, not once does it feel like one has been given more prominence than the other. The actors give it their best. Nirmitee Sawant’s natural ease is worth applauding, as is Kshitee Jog and Suchitra Bandekar’s sincerity. Sayali Sanjeev brings her carefree character to life beautifully, while Suhas Joshi’s work and efforts can put any younger actor to shame. Rinku and Shivani, the new entrants, gel well with the cast and their performances are to watch out for. Interestingly, though the film has eight characters, not once does it feel like one has been given more prominence than the other.