"Once I remember, there was a private party only to actors and actresses in Annapurna studios after Chay Sam marriage... Ummm... More like a tribute to ANR"
"Sweety is very close to their family... You all know. Even I attended the party as Chaithu was my friend. Everyone of us were supposed to perform On Nageshwar Garu's songs, It was a sudden announcement and our all minds went blank at the moment.. Even the hosts didn't knew as it was a surprise from organisers. They gave a list of songs and we were supposed to choose our partners for dance"he shrugs laughing
"Sir don't mind.. But this is very much like children performing for annual day in schools... I mean choosing song from a list of songs and then choosing partner" she laughs
"Yeah you're right and to be frank it's easy for children to select than actors. You'll never know the problems. I wanted Sweety to be my partner and decided to ask her, then I saw Nag sir approaching her.. So I thought he may dance with her and started searching for somebody who wouldn't mind dancing with me. But I didn't feel like asking anybody" he presses his lips
"Kajal and Tammanah came at a time asking me for dance, I was in dilemma to choose one of them.. Then I heard her voice "Pabsu ", she was calling me from the other corner and started walking towards us with Bava. "Don't mind gals" she said to them and turned towards me "Shall we dance?" she asked me with the most cutest expression "
" Ufffff!! "he runs his hand through his hair remembering the incident
Sweety blushes seeing him
" I was shocked and couldn't respond.
"Bava close your mouth, I know there are no mosquitoes here.. But what if one or two stucked in their dresses and the pity beings will become your dinner tonight" he said pointing at the two actresses and then moved my chin upwards with his palm. Those three began their fight over this. Sweety laughed and dragged me as if I had agreed to be her partner, not that I have any other chance. "he winks
" As she asked me to select a song, I went through the list and selected 'Nannu vadili neevu polevule'. She smiled "Even I thought the same song", I smiled back at her. It was Annapurna studios, so we need not worry about the sets or costumes as everything was arranged earlier. We both were getting ready while few performances started, Bava and Kajal's was the first one. I got ready and was waiting for my bangaram, then they called us on stage. I went alone to the set, it had a house type wallpaper and a garden with a swing decorated with flowers, the song started and she entered, cladded in a blue silk saree, hair loosely braided and decorated with Jasmines, a mangalsutra and small necklace around her neck, sindoor in the partition .. She was like a goddess in that 1960's avtar. We managed our level best to impress audience as ANR and Savitri. Everyone praised us too and one among them said 'we looked like a real couple', I looked at Sweety whose cheeks turned red." he said blushing
" Awww!! I wish even we could see that performance "Shruthi said
" Why not" he played the video
Everyone started whistling and shouting seeing him in the 1960's look, then her entry earned same response while Sweety cupped her face embarrassed as to how will the audience receive their performance, she was over excited and danced her heart out as it was an old song and a private party but today whole world is gonna see it. Audience enthusiasm was like never ending, each scene increased the noise more and more.
"Woah!!! Sir I JUST LOVE THIS, what a chemistry!! I'm jealous of you both" she pouts to which he laughs.
"Let's end this here.. There is one more video left to show you people especially to my bangaram "
He plays another one, where his mum, uncle and Aunt, Sweety's parents tell their acceptance for Pranushka's marriage.
"I'm not doing this for gaining popularity or getting money.. It's just because my darling loves fairy tales and happily ever after life, Now there are no Fairy godmothers or Prince charming.. We are actors and what can be more filmy.. Oops Fairy tale types than proposing someone through a movie? So I selected this way, we surely will have a happily ever after if she accepts." he winks
" Sir, another doubt.. Will you let our Sweety to continue her profession or she should sacrifice her career?" Shruthi asked being afraid of the response
He thought for a while " Well, like you all even I'm a die-hard fan of her.. So if she wants to act, she'll act. If she don't want to, then I'll try to convince her once.. If she don't, then let her not. But I won't force anything on her. Its purely her choice as everything she has now is her own hardwork" he smiles
"So now the most awaited proposal" Shruthi says in a fully excited state
"I thought of many.. But the apt one at this stage of our life is only one" he turns to the camera
"Chaala late aipoyndi bangaram, Nannu pelli chesukuntava?" he asks with puppy eyes and the End card is displayed.
Everyone are happy as well as sad, as they had not known Sweety's reply yet. Sweety was all red with happy tears pouring down her cheeks. She turned beside rubbing her eyes to see the beard guy staring at her, i.e when she realised she removed her Burqa. She closed her eyes and she hit herself on head.
"Please don't tell anyone" she said covering herself again.
The guy raised his eyebrow "And what would I get?"
She got angry but showing that would create a big trouble for her, as now after the movie she is the most wanted to media, so she faked a smile.
"A photo with a autograph?" she composed herself
"No... A Date?" he smiled sheepishly while she was shocked.
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