Tangled: When Destiny Chooses Her to Be His Home
Episode 01
Car halts in front of the venue. The haveli is buzzing with wedding preparations, laughter, colors, and music. Anvi steps out in a soft lavender kurta with silver jhumkas, carrying her sketchbook and jewellery kit.
Maya (Anvi’s best friend)
Wowww, this place is already glowing like Diwali! Just look at those lights! (hopping out)
Anvi Sharma (FL)
It’s Ishita’s wedding, after all. She deserves every sparkle. (smiling softly)
Maya (Anvi’s best friend)
You mean YOU deserve the sparkle. Miss Jewelry Designer! Look at you walking in like a royal vendor. (nudging)
Anvi Sharma (FL)
Stop it, Maya. I’m just here to do my job… and maybe steal some gulab jamuns. (laughs gently)
They walk inside. Ishita runs over in her pre-wedding outfit, her face lighting up on seeing Anvi.
Ishita (Rohan’s bride)
Finally! My star has arrived! Anvi, I was waiting for you since morning! (hugging her)
Anvi Sharma (FL)
How could I miss your big day, Ishu? You’re glowing already. (says warmly)
Mrs. Mehra
Anvi beta, welcome, welcome. I’ve kept the spare room ready for you and Maya. And oh, your designs… I’ve heard from Ishita.. they’re just beautiful! (approaching)
Anvi Sharma (FL)
Thank you, Maasi. I’ve brought everything with me. I’ll start organizing the bridal set in the evening. (politely)
Ishita (Rohan’s bride)
No work for now! First, you’re sitting with me and telling me everything I missed.. especially about that rich NRI client of yours! (pulling her inside)
Anvi Sharma (FL)
(giggling as she’s dragged inside)
Anvi Sharma (FL)
He’s old, Ishita… he just liked my temple designs. Nothing spicy there.
Maya (Anvi’s best friend)
Yet!! (she teased)
They laugh. Anvi looks around.. people laughing, dancing, and preparing. Her eyes stop for a moment at a man walking in from the other end, calm and confident. She doesn’t know he’s Aarav yet. Just a passing look. She quickly looks away.
Ishita (Rohan’s bride)
You okay? (noticing)
Anvi Sharma (FL)
(clears throat) Yeah. Just… taking it all in. It’s beautiful.
Episode 02
Airport arrival gate. Aarav, dressed in a crisp white shirt and denim, pulls his small suitcase. His eyes scan the familiar warmth of Indian air as he walks out. A man in his 60s waves excitedly.
Driver Ramdas
Aarav baba! Arrey, you look like a movie hero now! Welcome back, beta!
Aarav Mehra (ML)
(smiling softly, eyes warm) Ramdas kaka… you haven’t changed a bit.
Driver Ramdas
(patting his back) But you have. Taller, sharper, and richer! Come, your Rohan baba has gone mad waiting for you.
They get in the car. Aarav gazes outside.. the pink city of Jaipur passes by.
Aarav Mehra (ML)
It still smells like home. (says softly)
The car pulls up. Rohan dashes out in a sherwani with untied laces.
Rohan Kapoor (Aarav’s cousin)
AARAV!! You London ghost! Finally showed your face! (yelling)
Aarav Mehra (ML)
(gets down, drops his bag, and smiles genuinely)
Aarav Mehra (ML)
Rohan… you still talk too much.
They hug tightly, thumping backs like brothers.
Rohan Kapoor (Aarav’s cousin)
And you still act like you’re in a slow-motion movie. Bro, you came back after 5 years and still look like you stepped out of a perfume ad!
Aarav Mehra (ML)
And you still dress like a confused groom.
Laughter. Mrs. Kapoor runs out with a thali.
Mrs. Kapoor
Mera bachaa! Aarav beta! Come here, let me do your aarti. You forgot us all?
Aarav Mehra (ML)
Not a day, Maasi. Just… couldn’t return. Life was heavy. (respectfully)
Mrs. Kapoor
(placing a hand on his shoulder) You’re home now, son. No more running.
They bring him in. Music plays in the background. As Aarav enters, he glances around at the festive crowd. For a fleeting second, his eyes catch a girl in lavender talking to the bride.
He doesn’t know she’s Anvi. She doesn’t notice him yet.
Rohan Kapoor (Aarav’s cousin)
Enjoy the madness. This wedding might just be the twist in your boring life. (whispering)
Aarav Mehra (ML)
Let’s see what destiny plans this time. (Chuckles)
Episode 03
Early morning, village temple surrounded by marigold garlands and temple bells.
Sunlight peeks through the temple arches. A soft breeze plays with the strands of Anvi’s hair as she walks barefoot toward the steps of the temple, her silver anklets making a faint sound.
Pandit Ji
Anvi beti, tum aayi ho toh lagta hai mandir bhi roshan ho gaya. (smiling)
[ Anvi daughter, you have come, it seems that the temple has also been illuminated. ]
Anvi Sharma (FL)
Bas aashirwad chahiye, Pandit ji. Ishita ki shaadi hai.. sab kuch accha ho bas. (smiling politely)
[ Just want blessings, Pandit Ji. Ishita's marriage is - all is well. ]
She begins her prayers, closing her eyes, her voice soft as she whispers a mantra. Meanwhile, from the other end, Aarav steps in quietly. No one notices. His hands are in his pocket, gaze steady yet thoughtful.
He walks past the diya stand and stops.. his eyes fall on her.
Aarav Mehra (ML)
*A girl, lost in prayer, her yellow dupatta fluttering, her face calm like the morning itself. Something about her feels… safe.*
Anvi slowly opens her eyes after finishing her aarti. She steps down carefully, and for a second.. her gaze meets his.
No words.. Just stillness..
The air stills.. Time softens..
His deep, unreadable eyes..
Her warm, questioning ones.
She slightly bows her head out of politeness and walks past. Aarav follows her movement quietly, his expression unreadable, but his eyes… stay.
As she walks away, Aarav stands near the idol. Pandit Ji walks up behind him.
Pandit Ji
Nazar milne mein bhi toh ek dua chhupi hoti hai, beta. (smiling knowingly)
[ Even in the eyes of you, there is a prayer hidden, son. ]
Aarav doesn’t reply. Just glances once more at the path she walked away on, before folding his hands in prayer.
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