Chapter 5 5

"Hello, yes yes I know but she can't talk right now as she is busy. Ok thanks bye."

"hello, she is not here right now. Bye."

"We don't know yet, have patience please."

"Just switched those off Nick." Nandini murmured while reading this week fashion magazine.

"How can you be so silent? Things are practically blowing up outside and in the SNS but u are so calm."

"Things are not that bad."

"Not bad!! The most awaited movie failed to impress the audience and u are saying it's not that bad!" another phone started ringing and Nick was cursing. Nandini felt bad as every time he is the one who worked twice hard because of her decisions.

"Keep that aside Nick. You and I both will be in peace."

"I seriously had high hope on this movie." Nick said, sighed out loud.

"It's okay. I had too. But I also knew the risk, we all knew. That doesn't mean we won't experiment, Give it some time, things won't be as bad as it seems."

"It will bring back that tax scandal. It always happens like this. The actors and actresses whole history would be discussed in SNS to figure out why the movie became flop."

"I know that absolutely."

"After a flop project, it's also hard to have a good project. U know some can't even come back with a bang. Are u getting what I am implying?" Nick asked and Nandini nodded.

"One flop do not define my whole career. If u do not fail, u get bore with your success. Flops are not ur enemies but ur friends because they brought you back to reality from ur high sky."

"Wow! That will be a kick ass caption for an Instagram post."

"Shut it, Nick. I am in this industry for enough time to make people see my talent. I don't think it will be a flop. May be it won't do a big business but a decent one."

"I don't know how you are still this positive." Nick said and Nandini chuckled. A ring tune was heard again.

"Didn't I tell you to switch everything off?"

"Well ur number one well wisher is calling, u should talk to him." Nick mocked and walked away after giving me the phone.

"Hey.."

"How are u?" Manik asked in a careful tone. That made Nandini smile because he always got confused about how he should act around females mostly her.

"I am fine but can't say the same about Nick." Manik chuckled, hearing her playful tone.

"He will be fine. But how are u so calm?"

"Manik, no one had died. Just an experiment movie facing what it should face, Criticism."

"I wish, I had the calmness and positivity like u."

"It's okay. Everyone is not perfect. And I have a feeling that things won't be as bad as it is looking right now. This kind of films takes time."

"That I know but I am hating the unnecessary digging of the past. The movie is not bad actually."

"How do u know? U didn't come for the screening."

"My mother did and she was thrilled after watching it. She even praised u for ur skills. I literally saw a miracle happening in front of my eyes. My mom was praising sone one that too u!"

Nandini laughed at the shock in his voice, "It's very hard to satisfy her and I am proud of myself." she giggled.

"So what are you going to do?"

"Nothing. I will just stay at home because I don't want to see the paparazzi going crazy behind me. And I will be away from my laptop, phone, tab, etc. I am gonna read some scripts of the new projetcs that I am offered."

"Good idea. If you need something then call me, okay."

"Yeah, take care."

True to her words, her movie did a decent business with a good amount of profit and young people had loved it and asked Zholanwood peoples to make more films like this and guess what The makers of that film are thinking about a sequel.

" Everyone is talking how progressive that film is for the industry, though few butt hurts are still there." Nick said happily, scrolling down his Twitter handle and her hashtag..

"Well I am not going to tell you that I told you so.." Nandini smirked.

"Funny.. We are almost there so do u last touch up."

"No need for touch up, I am fine."

"I won't join you as the producer only wants to have this meeting with you so I am gonna enjoy my new Playlist sitting in this car."

"Fine.. U listen to your opera Playlist I am going." Nandini went inside the restaurant making sure no one recognize her. She went to the table that was booked and saw the producer already sitting there.

"Hello, Mr. Pant."

"Nandini! I almost didn't recognize u. Take a sit please." he said shaking her hand.

"I am sorry we didn't get to talk that day." He said and Nandini smiled.

"Actually I just went to see Manik after I heard about the stunt accident. Then u came obviously to talk to him so I didn't want to disturb."

"Yeah.. I am glad he was okay soon and we completed the shoot without any problem. And I am glad that u agreed to work with me."

"That script is phenomenal. There is no way I will let go of that. So I had to agree."

"Oh yes. This drama is going to be magnificent and it will break all the past records."

"I feel the same, sir."

"I even called the male lead here."

"U selected the male lead already?"

"Actually I approached both of you at the same time. It's kind of my dream project and I want my dream pair to work together in it."

"I feel honored already. Wow.. So, who is the male lead?"

"Why, are you going to leave this project if u don't like him?"

"Ur project is too good to be left for such petty thing. And my professional side don't approve of it."

"Just like I thought u would be." Nandini smiled and asked again.

"So... Who is he?"

"He is... Oh there he is.." He said, looking over Nandini. Nandini turned to look who it was and her eyes widen in shock.

"What the...!"