62. Devyani has to stay with Surinder

CHAPTER 62

Devyani has to stay with Surinder

Press announced that Manikyam was going to make “ANARKALI” in 4 languages with director Surinder and new female artist Anar.

Manikyam went to the hill station with Devyani. “This is the girl.”

Surinder looked at Devyani from top to bottom. Then he looked at her face.

“She is like moonlight. With one film itself she will become a super star. The future dream girl of India.”

“All with your blessing. I have given paper statement.”

“Yes. I saw the paper. I will come to the city in 2 days time. We will have a press conference. I will get her a make up kit and have her interviewed.”

Manikyam said, “That will be good.”

Surinder looked at Devyani and then he looked at Manikyam. “You leave her here. Let her be with me for 2 days. I will train her.”

Manikyam was shocked. He looked at Devyani’s face. She was a bit scared.

Surinder observed this. “This is cinema field, my dear.”

He looked at Manikyam. “Did you not tell her how the field is?”

Manikyam shook his head. “No sir. She is from a cultured family so she feels scared.”

Surinder went inside.

Manikyam looked at Devyani, “You don’t be worried. You need not agree aginst your mind. Let us go.”

Devyani shook her had. “No. I will stay. Don’t worry about me.”

She took his hand. “You have to survive. The “ANARKALI” film has to be released. I have stopped thinking about myself. I am already spoilt.”

Surinder came out. He looked at Devyani. “What have you decided, my dear?”

“I will stay and take the training from you, sir.”

Manikyam left Devyani with Surinder and went away.

Dinner arrived.

Surinder said, “Come. Let us have dinner.”

Both sat down at the table and had food. It was time to go to bed.

Surinder pointed to the double bed. “There were two plates for dinner but only one bed for sleep.”

Devyani was shocked.

Surinder looked at her face. “You go and sleep. I will come later.”

Devyani was scared. She sat on the bed. Then she looked through the window.

Surinder was sitting and reading the script. He was sipping something.

Devyani thought, “It is cinema field. Maybe he will come and sleep with me.”

It was 12pm. Then it was 1 pm. Devyani had no sleep. She kept looking at Surinder through the window. Surinder was still reading. Finally she was tired and fell asleep.

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Devyani got up at 5am. She opened her eyes. Somebody had put the bedsheet on her body. She looked at through window. Nobody was there. She went to the balcony. She was shocked to see Surinder sleeping on a towel spread on the floor. She stared at him. Then she entered the room and slept on the bed.

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Devyani got up at 7am. She washed her face and went into the garden. As she was moving around she was surprised to see Surinder sitting on a stone and meditating.

Whole day, Devyani spent time with Surinder learning how to act. Surinder was a good teacher and Devyani enjoyed herself. At 10pm both of them had dinner. ,

Surinder said, “You go and sleep.”

Devyani pointed to the bed. “You sleep here only. Please.”

Surinder observed her. “Devyani, I did not come to films purposely. After coming to films, I did not get spoilt. Cinema is an art. I respect it. I have seen so many people getting spoilt because of the field but I kept myself away from drinks and women.”

Devyani looked at him with admiration. “Yes. You are different. Tell me what was that drink you were having last night?”

Surinder laughed. “Oh that! He showed her that bottle. This is Herbal Amrutamai. It is a kashaya made in these hills. I come here often to write script and have this kashaya. It is very healthy.”

Devyani took the bottle in her hands and looked at the lable. “I would also like to taste it.”

“Sure. After seeing you, my mind has been very unsteady. That is why I want to sleep away from you.”

Devyani looked into his eyes. “You are a very good person.”

She thought, “I feel I am in love with someone for the first time in my life.”

Surinder looked into her eyes. “I too love you.”

They hugged each other.