Chapter 5

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Saritha's looked around the set in awe. There were so many different set of crew. Saritha saw the dance masters teaching the background dancers movements at one corner. On the other side, another crew was adjusting the lightings, the makeup assistants applying touch-ups on some of the actresses. The place was truly bustling with people.

An assistant director hurried towards Ravi Raghavendra and ushered him with Saritha following his lead. The assistant director hand a bottle of mineral water to the actor and informed him that the wardrobe stylist will be coming in a short while. Ravi nod and turned to Saritha asking the script. He flipped the pages and drank some water while waiting for the stylist. Saritha stood next to him watching the team prepping around. She gushed a little seeing Krithi Reddy coming out of the caravan all dolled up. The director was screaming using his microphone asking the team to clear the surrounding. Saritha nod absent-mindedly when Ravi informed her that he will be back shortly. Her eyes were glued at the shooting spot.

Krithi Reddy was sharing space with the hero. It was a typical rain scene and the production team carried a large hose and sprayed the water. The heroine twirled in the rain giggling while the hero watched mesmerised. The heroine made some error when she spoke the script and the director yelled cut. One of the assistant directors hurried forward with the script and helped the heroine.

" How is the shoot ?" Ravi Raghavendra asked Saritha who looked wide-eyed.

" So many people are working hard to finish the movie," Saritha gushed as she turned her face and smiled at Ravi.

" Yes, they're the real hero." Ravi said with a wide smile.

The director walked towards Ravi and asked if they can start his scene with the hero. Ravi nod and pass the script to Saritha and asked her to follow him. The hero Aartharva smiled and shook hands politely with Ravi. Saritha stood slightly away holding a water bottle in her hands. The shooting progressed and Ravi managed to deliver his sentence right on spot. The director praised him and then asked for a few changes of emotions when delivering the speech. Ravi nod and beckoned Saritha to him. The girl hurried and passed him the water bottle and plain cloth. Ravi took a sip of the water and wiped his face with the cloth.

"Thank ma. Ok, sir ready."

Saritha quickly hurried away and stood next to one of the makeup men while watching the shoot resumed. After a few more shots, the director yelled cut. Saritha quickly hurried to Ravi and hand him the water bottle. The actor smiled gratefully and chug the water. One of the assistants hurried forward and claimed that the shoot date is changed. Ravi waved him off to Saritha and walked away exchanging pleasantries with Aartharva. On the other side, the director began shooting scenes of the heroine and her friends.

Saritha made some minor adjustments on the dates and then walked towards Ravi who was laughing with Aartharva. Ravi smiled and introduced Saritha to Arthava. Saritha stuttered and blushed and claim that she likes his movies a lot.

" Oh from which movie ?"

" The movie with Amala Paul. Muppoluthum Un Karpanaigal. That movie was really some different and you were brilliant in it."

Atharva was truly impressed and Saritha took the opportunity to grab a selfie with the star. She gushed at the picture and excitedly stated that with him the picture even she looks pretty. Atharva and Ravi laughed amusedly and the veteran actor stood up. He said his goodbyes and left with Saritha following him behind giddily.

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Lakshmi Raghavendra looked curiously at Saritha who glance at her phone every 5 minutes before giggling to herself. She raised her eyebrows to Ravi who chuckled.

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