---Nina Mehra always knew she didn’t quite fit the mold. Growing up in a small town, she was used to being the girl who didn’t quite look like the others. Her body was fuller, her confidence grounded in her ambitions, not her appearance. But when she received a scholarship to India’s most prestigious university, she thought this was her chance to prove that she could overcome the odds and make a name for herself.
At 20 years old, Nina was in her second year at the university, a place filled with the nation’s elite students, many of whom came from wealthy families. She quickly learned that being different in a world where beauty and wealth were prized was no easy feat. Despite her insecurities, Nina carried herself with a quiet strength—more interested in her studies and career goals than the judgment of others. She had dreams bigger than her small town, and nothing, not even her struggles with body image, could stop her from chasing them.
Enter Aniket Roy. The 24-year-old son of India’s richest businessman, Aniket, was the epitome of charm, arrogance, and privilege. With his striking looks and effortless popularity, he was the kind of guy who never had to try hard to get what he wanted—whether it was admiration, attention, or control. A final-year senior at the university, Aniket was at the height of his college experience, adored by the masses and feared by many. His reputation as a heartbreaker, a playboy, and a person who thrived on making others uncomfortable made him both alluring and dangerous.
When Aniket sets his sights on Nina, it's not out of admiration. It’s because she doesn’t fit into the world he’s used to. In his eyes, Nina is the perfect target for his games—a girl who doesn’t know her place and doesn’t fit the stereotype he’s used to seeing. He is determined to make her college life a living nightmare, pushing her to the edge with his taunts and challenges, never expecting her to stand her ground. What he doesn’t anticipate is Nina’s resilience. She isn’t going to let someone like him break her.
As their paths collide, sparks fly. The tension between them grows with every encounter, and what started as a bully-victim dynamic begins to shift into something far more complicated. Beneath the surface of their rivalry, there’s an undeniable pull, a connection that neither can fully ignore. Nina, the girl who thought she was invisible, may just be the one who changes Aniket in ways he never thought possible.
This isn’t just about surviving college—it’s about survival of the heart, where pride, attraction, and rivalry will collide, creating a storm, and neither of them can escape.
• Aniket Roy, 24y
• Business student
• Final year•Nina Mehra, 20y
• Art student
• 2nd year•Raghav Kapoor, 24y
•bestfriend of Aniket
• Final year business student
•Aisha Kapoor, 20y
•bestfriend of Nina
•photography Student
•2nd year
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"When Hate Softens" (18+)
Romance-- Nina Mehra, a small-town girl with big dreams, joins India's most prestigious university on a scholarship. Despite her struggles with body image, Nina is confident, grounded, and ambitious. She crosses paths with Aniket Roy, the college heartthro...