" I have yearned for this day, the day I could scream my love for you! Yes! I love you with every cell of my being...you stood by me in the good and evil..loved me against the world..I know it took me a while to realise but now when I did, I don't want to live anywhere but by you..so, will you except me a person filled with imperfections as yours, will you give me the honor of calling you mine...?"
" I can't..."
" cuttt!!!! Guys!!!!! EMOTIONS emotions!!! You guys are shooting a freaking romantic scene and not mourning over someone's death!!! Look into each others eyes..feel lao!" the directer yelled for the nth time at the actors making the whole crew giggle at his annoyance..
" yeh aaj pakka in logo ki jaan lelega agar agle take main scene perfect nhi aaya toh!" a guy whispered in the DOP's ear while she huffed sighing tideously.
" Nandini get the camera rolling!" she heard the blazing voice of the director calling for her, giving a positive reply she got back to her camera, her second love!
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" great shot nandini! Must say daam good work! what are your plans after this shoot..any projects in hand! A talent like yours is rare, the industry shouldn't ignore such gem!"
Her passion towards her work didn't go unnoticed by anyone who chose to see, this being her first commercial project her inputs and her dedication left everyone amazed at her energy!
" Nothing big in hand sir, but got a few ad shoots for the month." she said acknowledging his humbleness..not very people in this industry are welcoming, having had her own share of struggles to pave the way through this rat race she was glad her first few experience weren't dreadful.
Inspite of being ridiculously professional the director Mr.Shah was a softy at heart, he made her feel extremely comfortable giving her the very liberty to play with her work they way she felt right which ofcourse brought alive a visible masterpiece.
" Ohh! I am sure you will get a project worth all your talent soon..I will always be a call away child..God bless you!" patting her back endearingly he left making Nandini smile with a reciprocative nod.
" The old man had you, I see! Isn't he annoying as hell!" she shrieked at the abruptness of the voice until calming down at the sight of the person, her irritating yet a sweetheart best friend - Aryamaan!
" Shutup Arya! You know he isn't bad at all, you guys are hooligans if not controlled, not his bad, is it!?" he winced dramatically at her not so hard blow, she shook her head in disbelief of his theatrics!
" Fine! Whatever missy?! It's weekend btw what plans?" snaking his arms around her neck he asked as they made their way out of the studio, unfazed by the packup mayhem on the set
" Plan..!? Nothing as of now..but...!"
" Say no more women! I have got it covered...let's head social it's been decades man!!" he Whined.
" Ohkk cool then! Lemme call navya she had plans, I'll check with her!" Nandini reasoned after a brief thought which made him roll her eyes at her
" yeah! Ofcourse 'THE MOMMA' needs to know! I'll call for a cab..." she gave him a stank eye at his mockery which he shrugged like always...
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" so is Navya in?" Aryamaan enquired as they dragged their worn out limbs to settle in the cab.
" yeah! She is! Ohh mann...I do need a drink, it's been ages...!" she groaned, stretching her limbs.
" See! And there you were on with your tantrums!" said Aryamaan.
Rolling her eyes at him she laid back, closing her eyes wondering about the day and the time since she landed in Mumbai....
6 months ago and till now there was no turning back!
At 19 she left her house and the luxuries of her father's money, determined to find herself, beyond the bondage and restrictions of her family.
Nandini belonged to one of the elite families back in Delhi, her father running an illustrious Fashion house, handed him down my his father. It came to him as a misfortune that his Daughter chose to do something she desperately wanted too..
Without a doubt the repercussions were terrible with utmost reluctance by her family,she got hurt, with no support and understanding for her amd the passion she had to do so something so desperately for herself..a part of her bubbled with sheer anger towards them. Her years of saving came handy to her and she left, everything behind, her house, city, country just to follow her dreams.
Spending 3 years in the New York film academy, she mastered the art of capturing the best of the moments, her desire for camera and love for cinematography bloomed in this three years into a full fledged story..
6 months back she landed in Mumbai form NYC, the CITY OF DREAMS!
Although fascinated, she was no naive to the blinding side of this glorious place, her life had taught her enough to be anything but naive..
With fair share of struggles to find a decent stay with limited money to spend she managed to grap a house in a subtle locality of Bandra, close to her work zone it was perfect but with a catch the rent wasn't affordable and had to look for a roommate and that's how Ms.Navya Naveli comes into the picture, her best friend yet nanny for the most times. Thier bond grew thicker than blood...untouched by the siblings love being the only child Nandini was rejoiced at this new found relation.
Navya was an aspiring writer. Unlike nandini she already had a strong hold in the industry along with theater plays she even spread a charm to some of the most loved short flims around the country, although she could afford a house of her own now, the thought of leaving Nandini didn't settle well with her.
Aryamaan Khurana happened to be Navya's friend and thus the constant encounters with Nandini had him adore her for the soul she is!
Although Nandini and Aryamaan share a bond better between the Navya and him, owing to the fact that Nandini was into cinematography and he was currently an assistant director,and they both worked for the same production house. Friendship was all about that one click!
Even though she has left her past behind with little to no connection with her family except a few cousins the most she missed was only one thing rather one person...
I miss you maa!
She mumbled under her breath resting on the rolled up window of the cab gazing at Mumbai's rugged streets and excessive crowd people making it to their home's to go see the loved one others maybe fighting a battle of their own just like her..
" God Nandini!! You still have him as your wallpaper..common man! Who does this you are 22 for hell's sake stop acting like a love struck teenager!!!" Arya gronaed in a mockery filled voice making her sigh unempth time at his same cribbing! Before snatching her cell from his hand with a nasty look as a warning to utter another word against him!
After all! He was the reason she made it this long!! He had giver her the courage to fight against all the odds! He was the face she woke up to, the sound she woke up to and the sound she fell asleep too...much to everyone's annoyance.
It was him, the one she slept and woke up with the thought of and slowly before she could fathom the traitor her mind and heart has been, he managed to sneak in royally owning the tag of...
The one person she could never not have in her thoughts and prayers...
But heart? That was a subject of scandalous controversy!
Kaamiyaabi tere liye humne khudko kuch yun taiyaar kar liya,
Maine jar jazbaat bazaar main rakh kar ishtehaar kar liya...
~ Zakir Khan
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