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Drawing buzz as a recently released romantic comedy, ‘My Oxford Year’ is gaining momentum among cinephiles. Premiering on August 1, 2025, this Netflix original blends emotion and wit in a contemporary setting. This marks another notable addition to Sofia Carson’s growing filmography, this time with co-star Corey Mylchreest. Let's uncover how its story and cast performance justify the anticipation. The Team Behind the Scenes and On-screen Cast Melissa Osborne and Allison Burnett wrote this romantic drama. It draws inspiration from Julia Whelan’s novel of the same name, itself a reimagining of Burnett’s original screenplay. This Temple Hill Entertainment production excels with Iain Morris as its director. Besides Carson and Mylchreest, the ensemble cast includes Catherine McCormack and Dougray Scott. Read more: New Korean Drama Lineup for August 2025 : 10 Binge-worthy Releases My Oxford Year (2025) Review . Story: Main Theme and Subplot The story unfolds with ease, simple, steady, and sincere, but it rarely strays from the familiar. At its core, it's about Anna, a determined young American chasing her long-held dream of studying at Oxford. Everything in her life seems aligned, until she crosses paths with Jamie. He is charming, intelligent, and, unexpectedly, her poetry professor. Their connection, initially academic, soon blossoms into something deeper, quietly reshaping both of their lives. The narrative opens with the tone of a cozy romantic comedy. It’s light, it’s sweet, and it promises comfort. Yet, as the plot progresses and dips into heavier territory – fear, loss, and heartbreak – the emotions don’t quite land. The pain feels polished, and the heartbreak, too pristine. This is another cinematic world where characters suffer beautifully but not believably. Still, the movie holds onto its charm. There’s an old-fashioned tenderness to Anna and Jamie’s dynamic, an endearing kind of nerdy flirtation. The dialogue is deliberate and measured, never tipping into melodrama. That said, for a story so centred on seizing the moment, few of those moments truly linger. The issue isn’t in the ingredients but in the execution. The central romance feels more like a constructed fantasy than something lived-in. Anna’s dream-come-true tale leans heavily on the classic rich guy, poor girl formula, a trope that feels overused and underexplored here. Read more: Amazon Prime Originals Streaming Slate For August 2025: Exclusive Films and Series Jamie’s family subplot, though touched upon, lacks depth. A deeper dive could’ve added layers to his personal journey.

Grapevine is abuzz that superstar Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana is all set to make her debut in Bollywood this year. Director Zoya Akhtar will cast Suhana in her upcoming romantic comedy 'Archie', an Indian version of the international comic book of the same name, if rumours are true. Read: Bollywood's Shah Rukh Khan invests in American cricket Suhana is, however, not new to acting. She had earlier worked in the popular 'Romeo and Juliet' play in London and also acted in a 10-minute film, 'The Grey Part of Blue'. Though Suhana has an interest in films, the 21-year-old is a football freak. Suhana's father Shah Rukh is considered the most talented Bollywood star. Popularly called the "King Khan", he has acted in over 80 films in a career spanning over 25 years. Read: Shah Rukh Khan to produce horror series for Netflix Shah Rukh, in fact, rose to prominence after starring in 1995 romantic film 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', the longest-running blockbuster in the history of Indian cinema. The film was shot in India and Europe. Some of his other blockbusters include 'Dil To Pagal Hai' (1997) and 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' (1998). Shah Rukh was also widely praised for his superb performance in 2002 film 'Devdas', where he played an alcoholic.  Read: Shah Rukh Khan: Our parents always live within us and their teachings never go away The 55-year-old has also anchored many TV shows, and owns production company Red Chillies Entertainment and Indian Premier League cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders. Shah Rukh has a net worth of USD 700 million. The superstar is married to interior designer Gauri Chibber, a Punjabi Hindu. Apart from Suhana, they have two sons. Read Shakib Khan at odds with acting association's stance on Pori Moni

Here's some good news for movie buffs! Jodi Kintu Tobuo, a romantic comedy starring Ziaul Faruq Apurba and Nusrat Faria in lead roles, is all set for an OTT release on April 1. Dubbed as the “Bangladeshi Wedding of the Year”, the film’s plot revolves around Abeer (Apurba) and Preety (Nusrat Faria), who experience a roller coaster of emotions and complex situations in an urban setup. ZEE5 Global, the largest OTT platform for South Asian content, is set to release the web film as its fourth local production in Bangladesh. Read ‘Mainkar Chipay’: First Bangladeshi original launched on ZEE5 Global. Directed by National Award winner Shihab Shaheen, the film is Apurba and Nusrat's maiden collaboration together as an on-screen couple for any OTT production. Sharing the experiences, director Shihab Shaheen said at a virtual press conference prior to the release, "We have made this film over the past one and a half years. Our pre-production, production and post-production stages were jointly done within Bangladesh and India." Also read: ZEE5 releases Arifin Shuvoo-Chanchal Chowdhury starrer web-series Contract