Silver Screen

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Manasa was busy with the final touch ups on her design. Exactly after half an hour, Meera came back to the cabin.

Me:"Manasa... Done? "

Ma:"Yes Ma'am."

Meera sat on her chair, as Manasa forwarded the design. Taking a look at the design, Meera looked impressed.
"Wow Manasa... Within such a short time, you did this. You have done a great job. "

She smiled wide, hoping for the best.
Meera took a picture of the design and forwarded to a number saved as RK.

Hearing the notification tune, RK opened his eyes from the short nap he was taking between the shoot.
Opening the message from Meeraji, he found a perfect design for himself.
With a smirk, he replied with a thumbs up, and a text "Appoint her".

Receiving the reply within a minute, Meera's face lit up with a smile.
"So... Manasa... Get ready, we have to reach the studio within 10 minutes. You know, RK is very strict about time. If you're not punctual, then forget about the job. "
She said in a teasing tone.

"Ma'am... You mean... I... I am appointed.??", Manasa was surprised. She didn't felt it to be too easy.

"Ofcourse. Now come on.." , Meera took the car keys and exited from the cabin.

"Thank you God!!! "
Manasa followed her to the studio, where someone was waiting to change her life.

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Manasa noticed the name of the studio while passing in the car.
"RK studios" , she uttered.

"Yeah.. It's RK's property. Maybe after Ramoji , this will be the biggest studio in South." Meera said.

Each time the name RK comes , her heart beat was raising, especially today. Maybe because , she has a fair chance to meet the super star, who is the heartrob of  many including her sister. Maybe because from today she can blackmail her sister with the super star's name. Or maybe..

"Manasa.."

Meeraji called her, bringing back from the thoughts.
"Manasa.. your name.. it's cute but, I think it's a bit long. Can I cut it short as Manu ?"

"Ofcourse Ma'am. Why not... " , She smiled.
As the car stopped , Manasa stepped out along with Meera. She has never been to a film studio yet. So many people running here and there with lots of properties , some with cameras, some with costumes, and some with snacks. At a distance, she saw a big caravan with a big label RK.

"Manu.. come on."

They got into studio number 5.
"Manu , you just wait here . I will be right back after checking on RK's costumes. He wants me personally decide on his costumes. Just wait here please. "

Meera left her. Manasa was examining the set. It seems some love scene was going to shoot, or a song sequence maybe. A set with complete artificial snow, yet felt original. Some, leafless trees, with small lanterns hanged. Technicians were trying on the snow fall machine. "Hats off to the film art technicians . They have a different ability to make artificial things original."

Meera came back to her signalling all is fine. They moved to a corner as the shot was ready.
Music started, snowfall begun. Some dancers stood in a line getting ready for their steps. Very soon the heroine clad in red saree, came doing some minimal steps. When a line came calling for the hero, the dancers split into two lines revealing the hero facing his back.
With a smile, with a charm, the hero turned to them humming the song played.

Manasa stood still for a while holding her breaths. She felt as if her heart stopped beating for a while.
'RK' , she mumbled. Slowly her lips curved into a smile.
Was this the feeling, when we come across a superstar. If yes, why should she feel so weird. She was not a fan of him ofcourse. Maybe if Misha was here , she must have fainted seeing him. But, a fact that she can't deny is that... RK is.. handsome. She looked at him without blinking. He was unaware of her gaze , as she was standing at a lost corner behind so many people.