Tangled: When Destiny Chooses Her to Be His Home
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)
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