Radha Deshpande is 90% talent, 10% attitude and 100% done with Anirudh Shah.
Unfortunately, life (and National Cultural University) has other plans.
For seventeen years, they’ve been frenemies, academic rivals, and pure chaos to each other. She’s a fearless, book-obsessed overachiever. He’s the charming golden boy with the whole “basketball player/singer-songwriter” package. They’ve fought, they’ve slayed, they’ve slapped (yes, twice). And now? Now they’re stuck at NCU, where the universe has decided to throw them together in the most inconvenient ways possible.
There’s drama.
There’s dancing.
There’s way too much accidental duetting.
And there’s a whole lot of tension,the “I hate you but I low-key want to kiss you” kind.
Radha and Anirudh might be the stars of this mess, but don’t worry, they’re not alone. There’s an entire army of side couples stirring the pot.
•Trisha & Rudra: They’ve been friends forever, but the second you put these two together, they’re like the perfect recipe for “we were always in love but didn’t know it” drama.
•Shree & Rishi: The grumpy genius and the sunshine extrovert who’ve had enough of Radha and Anirudh’s nonsense... until they start falling for each other, too. They’re the couple everyone’s lowkey shocked by, but also the best one in the group.
•Kavya &... everyone: Let’s just say she’s the girl. Boss lady. Social media queen. And the real reason half the university is in chaos. She’s also Radha’s BFF, so expect a lot of fun drama here.
But let’s get back to the main event: Radha and Anirudh. Between their sarcastic showdowns, accidental confessions, and group project breakdowns (that almost end in violence), one question remains: will they fight forever, or will they... maybe... start something completely unexpected?
A hilarious, heart-wrenching, slow-burn rom-com full of academic rivalry, unexpected love, and more chaotic friendships than you can handle.
Because sometimes the person who drives you the craziest... might just be the one who makes your heart skip a beat.
Warning: May cause extreme secondhand embarrassment, uncontrollable giggles, and excessive “WHY CAN’T YOU TWO JUST KISS ALREADY” outbursts.
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RomanceThey say opposites attract. But this? This is pure drama. Radha Deshpande has been holding a grudge since kindergarten. Her nemesis? Anirudh Shah-rich boy, musical heartthrob, and the reason she got suspended at age 10. Now they're both at National...
