Observing her audition, he says, "There is something eerily familiar about you. Have we met?"
She confusely replies, "I don't believe so. Are you sure?"
He responds, "It is like a forgotten memory trying to resurface."
She says with curiosity, "Mayb...
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Nine years passed.
Yet for Madhav, time never truly moved forward. Every second of those nine years stretched like light-years---endless, aching, unforgiving.
The boy who once smiled without effort never returned after that day. The warmth in his eyes dulled, the easy laughter faded, what remained was discipline, hunger and a promise carved into his bones.
He worked relentlessly.
From a trembling contestant on a dance reality show to television serials, from small roles to block-buster films and hit web series---Madhav rose like fire that refused to be extinguished.
The world watched him shine.
Awards followed him wherever he went: "Best Indian Male Debut","Rising Star", "Beat King", "Best Indian Actor" , many more and then a title the media loved the most--
"National Crush."
Millions adored him, fans screamed his name. Actresses spoke of his charm. Producers lined up outside his door.
In interviews, he smiled politely--but never warmly. At fan meets and interviews, he kept distance from girls. On sets, he remained professional, controlled, untouchable. No matter how famous the actress, no matter how devoted the fan---
Madhav drew an invisible line, because in his heart, there was space for only one girl in this world.
Radhika.
Every night, after the lights of the set dimmed and the applause faded, Madhav returned to the same ritual, he sat with Baladev and Revati. They tried maps, old contacts, new agencies, lost-person databases, cities, states, borders, countries. Every possible lead, every whisper of hope.
Nine years--- and not a single confirmed trace.
But they never stopped looking.
Baladev rose alongside him.
From supporting roles to becoming one of the most recognizable faces of Indian television, Baladev carved his own path. His powerful screen presence and calm intensity made him a favorite for mythological roles.
Awards followed him too: "Best Indian Telly Actor", "Best Indian Co-Actor" , many more.
Yet beyond the lights and costumes, Baladev remained the same---solid, loyal, unshakable.
If Madhav was fire, Baladev was stone.
Revati, too, refused to give up.
She became a celebrated television actress, her grace and strength making her perfect for mythological characters---goddesses, queens, women of power and devotion.
Awards lined her shelf: "Best Indian Telly Co-Actress" and many more.
But her greatest role was one no one ever saw--- a friend who never let hope die.
