I guess I liked the film but Am I in Love with it?

Bata Boy And Crocs Girl

Directed by: Nirmal Pillai

Streaming on Youtube

"Whatever It Is" nails the messy, confusing reality of modern situationships—the mixed signals, the fear of labels, and that weird limbo between dating and just having fun... whatever this is. Nirmal gets it. It is definitely a document about how the current generation sees the relationships as. You can tell he’s trying to capture that specific Gen-Z (or maybe urban millennial?) fatigue with love in the age of endless options. And for the most part, it works.

The filmmaking keeps things fresh—setting the story around a podcast was a smart way to frame these conversations. The leads have solid chemistry, and that final confrontation? Chef’s kiss. You’ve heard versions of that talk in real life, and the writing nails the frustration and resignation of two people who just... couldn’t get on the same page.

But here’s my gripe: Bengaluru deserved better. Yeah, they hit the usual checklist—Blossoms, Cubbon Park, Church Street, Bob’s—but the city’s soul is in its people, and the supporting cast felt like cardboard cutouts of "quirky Bangaloreans" instead of real characters. The dialogue delivery also felt like they are acting and didn't fall into the beats of being natural. And most importantly they were trying too hard to be relatable. The leads try their best to carry the film, but the world around them needed more texture.

Still, it’s a solid one-time watch. If you’ve ever been stuck in a "What are we?" loop, you’ll see yourself in this. Just don’t expect to fall in love with the city along the way.