Dreaming through Shadows
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Meet Naina Bharadwaj, a girl with O.C.D (Obsessive Compulsive Dreaming) with no plans for the future and a K-pop trash as she describes herself and a real trash to all the Indian parents. To her parents she is a nuisance and an overrated gossip for the neighbours which gets more trp than any of the saas bahu shows ( indian serials). Her accomplices in all her mischiefs is her twin brother Nishit and their bestfriend friend Ishaan.
This story begins on a crossroad where there are two choices waiting for her, either she chooses the first road which leads to a so called perfect man who will complete her according to her parents and the society or she can lead her life on her own terms.
What do you think which road will she choose and what kind of problems she will face in her journey through the shadows.
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