wedding announced
Scene 1: Alina's dilemmas
Location: Mehta family bungalow, Delhi.
Alina is sitting in her room, looking out the window at the light raindrops. She is struggling with her emotions. Divya's video call is on.
divya
Divya: Oye, why don't you look happy in the wedding preparations? You have got a chance to be a bride.
Alina mehta
Alina (sighing): How can I be happy, Divya? I don't even know who the person I am marrying is.
divya
Divya (laughing): Maybe it will be a prince. Who knows, it may be someone like superstar Aarish.
Alina mehta
Alina (laughing): I wish it does.
A slight pain is visible in Alina's eyes. She looks at Aarish's poster on the wall.
Alina mehta
Alina: Divya, I thought that whenever I get married, it will be to someone whom I know and understand.
divya
Divya (sympathetically): Maybe it's just your luck. Love can happen even in an arranged marriage.
Alina mehta
Alina (softly): Maybe.
Scene 2: Wedding date announced
Location: The elders of the Mehta and Malhotra families are sitting together.
Yashvardhan and Karan are deciding the wedding date between the two families.
karan mehta
Karan: I and my daughter have made all the arrangements. You just decide the date.
Yashvardhan Malhotra,
Yashvardhan: Three weeks later. I think it will be perfect.
karan mehta
Karan: Absolutely.
Alina is standing behind the door listening to all this. Her heart is beating fast.
Alina mehta
Alina (to herself): Three weeks. Am I really ready for this? (She was still confused)
Scene 3: Grandfather's announcementLocation: Malhotra Bungalow, Delhi.
Arish is standing in his room, trying to spend some quiet moments after his shoot. Sameer stands beside him, but is troubled by Aarish's silence
here dada ji means - grandpa
sameer varma
Sameer (panicked): Sir, Dadaji has called you.
arish malhotra
Aarish (closing his eyes regretfully): Why???
sameer varma
Sameer bows his head and says, "Yes Sir, Dadaji has to tell you something about the wedding."
arish malhotra
Aarish (unhappily): Hmmm
Aarish and Sameer reach Dadaji. Dadaji's face is serious.
Yashvardhan Malhotra,
Yashvardhan: Aarish, sit down.
arish malhotra
Aarish (ignoring this): What's the matter, Dadaji?
Yashvardhan Malhotra,
Yashvardhan: Your wedding is after three weeks.
Aarish falls silent. Deep disagreement is clearly visible in his eyes, but he says nothing.
arish malhotra
Aarish (taking a deep breath): Why is all this happening so quickly?
Yashvardhan Malhotra,
Yashvardhan: Time cannot wait any longer, Aarish. This is important for you.
There is silence between Aarish and Dadaji for a few moments.
arish malhotra
Aarish: But I want that the wedding should not be discussed in the media right now?
Yashvardhan Malhotra,
Yashvardhan (in a serious tone): But if you are getting married then this is necessary Aarish.
arish malhotra
Aarish: You know that with my work I cannot suddenly give the news of my wedding to everyone, please try to understand.
Yashvardhan Malhotra,
Yashvardhan: Okay whatever you want but now you should give more importance to your family.
Aarish remains silent for a while, a lot is going on in his mind, but he finally decides to listen to Dadaji.
Scene 4: Preparations for the wedding rituals
Location: Wedding venue.
The Mehta and Malhotra families are busy with the wedding preparations.
Alina and Aarish are both busy with their work, but they are away from each other.
Alina is sitting in her room, and the same thoughts keep running through her mind every moment—is she doing the right thing?
On the other hand, Aarish is also getting ready in his room. He is hiding his disagreement about the whole matter.
arish malhotra
Aarish (to himself): Will I really be able to accept this as my life partner?
The wedding rituals begin, but there is no communication between Alina and Aarish. Both of them do not get a chance to meet each other, as everyone is busy with rituals and preparations.
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