Ep 1
Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan – Sheesh Mahal Wedding Venue
Evening breeze carries the scent of mogra flowers… strings of fairy lights blink like stars… the sangeet has just ended…
In a crowd of glittering lehengas and flowing sherwanis, she stood like the calm before a storm—Ira Malhotra, her smile fixed, her heart caged. Little did she know, the man about to click her candid photo… would rewrite her entire story.
[Scene: Backstage, post-sangeet]
Meera (FL BFF)
(whispers behind Ira)
I swear to God, if Ranveer touches your waist one more time, I’ll spill mirchi chutney on his shoes.
😠
Ira Malhotra (FL)
Meera… stop. Don’t create drama.
Meera (FL BFF)
Drama toh shaadi ka part hota hai, babe. You just wait till the photographer sends those fake-happy couple shots. Ugh.
Ira Malhotra (FL)
I’m tired, Meera. I’m not even pretending anymore.😮💨
Meera (FL BFF)
Then maybe stop pretending. Walk out.
Ira looks away. Her eyes fall on a man standing across the hall. Dressed in a black kurta, holding a camera. Watching her—not creepily, but curiously. Intently.
Ira Malhotra (FL)
(thinking):
Who is he? 🤨
[Scene: Aarush with Rishi, near stage]
Rishi Rathore (ML BFF)
Bro, you’re doing more staring than shooting today. Wanna talk about it?
Aarush Rathore (ML)
Who’s she?❄️
Rishi Rathore (ML BFF)
The bride-to-be. Ira Malhotra. Engaged to Mr. Overconfident—Ranveer Mehta. 🙄
Rishi Rathore (ML BFF)
Bro… you’ve got that “main character” stare on again.
Aarush Rathore (ML)
She doesn’t look happy.
[A few minutes later – near the photo booth]
Ira Malhotra (FL)
(to herself):
Just one photo. Then back to the cage.
Aarush lifts his camera slowly. Their eyes meet.
Aarush Rathore (ML)
(softly):
Smile if you’re okay. Blink if you’re not.
Ira Malhotra (FL)
Excuse me?
Aarush Rathore (ML)
The photo. I need to know what you want it to say.
Ira Malhotra (FL)
(sarcastic):
Can it scream “help”?
Aarush Rathore (ML)
(half-smile):
If you want it to.🙂
[Flash.]
He captures her—not just in the lens, but in that one moment, fragile yet fierce.
[Later, Ira walking away—Meera joins her]
Meera (FL BFF)
Sooo… mysterious photographer guy?
Ira Malhotra (FL)
No idea. He’s weird.
Meera (FL BFF)
Weird is good. Especially when you’re stuck marrying a man who stalks his own fiancée.
[Meanwhile – Ranveer spots Aarush taking Ira’s candid photos]
Ranveer Mehta (FL Fiancé)
(to himself):
Who the hell is he? And why is he looking at my bride like that?
Ranveer Mehta (FL Fiancé)
😡
Cue the storm brewing in Ranveer's narrowed eyes.
[Scene shift: Garden area – after party winding down]
Ira steps out for fresh air. The mandap is being decorated for the next day’s ceremony. Yellow marigold petals cover the floor. She steps onto them barefoot, lost in thought.
Aarush Rathore (ML)
(behind her):
The marigolds are listening.
Ira Malhotra (FL)
(startled):
What?
Aarush Rathore (ML)
You’ve been standing in silence for five minutes. They probably know your entire plan to run away.
Ira Malhotra (FL)
(half-laughs):
What makes you think I want to run away?
Aarush Rathore (ML)
Your eyes. They keep looking at the gate, not the mandap.
Ira Malhotra (FL)
You don’t know anything about me.
Aarush Rathore (ML)
(softly):
I don’t need to. But if you want someone who’ll listen without judging… I’m here till the reception.
[Thunder rumbles. First drop of rain falls.]
Ira runs under the canopy. Aarush follows, camera covered. Silence between them, except for the rainfall.
Ira Malhotra (FL)
Why do you care?
Aarush Rathore (ML)
I don’t. Not supposed to. But sometimes… the lens shows what people try to hide.
Ira Malhotra (FL)
(challenging):
And what did it show you?
Aarush Rathore (ML)
(seriously):
A girl who deserves more than a wedding where her smile is missing.
That night, nothing changed… and yet, everything did. A bride. A stranger. A stolen moment in the rain.
But the story was only beginning.
[Next Morning – Wedding Haldi preparations]
Sunita Malhotra (FL Mother)
Beta, wear the yellow saree with zari. Guests will be arriving soon.
Devendra Malhotra (FL Father)
(sternly):
And no more drama, Ira. I want the press to see a happy bride.🥶
Ira’s fists clench. Ranveer walks in, smirking.
Ranveer Mehta (FL Fiancé)
Morning, jaan. Dreamt of me?😏
Ira Malhotra (FL)
(fake smile):
Nightmares. Same difference.
[Meanwhile – Aarush at breakfast with Rishi]
Rishi Rathore (ML BFF)
I saw the way she looked at you last night.
Aarush Rathore (ML)
We just talked.
Rishi Rathore (ML BFF)
(teasing):
Bro, you’re falling—and she’s already halfway down.
Aarush Rathore (ML)
She's not mine to fall for.
Rishi Rathore (ML BFF)
But she’s not his either.
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