SHADOWS OF THE HEART - Manan FF

Nandani Murthy, a 25-year-old investigative journalist in Chennai, is chasing the biggest story of her career - the suspicious death of a high-profile tech CEO linked to a covert surveillance program. When she crosses paths with Manik Malhotra, a brooding 28-year-old former intelligence officer, she finds herself torn between uncovering the truth and protecting a man she can't stop falling for.

But Manik has secrets of his own - secrets that could destroy them both. As danger closes in, so does desire. Their journey leads them through hidden bunkers, encrypted diaries, betrayals by close friends, and enemies disguised as lovers.

This is not just a fight for justice. It's a fight for truth, trust, and survival - and maybe, just maybe, love.

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👫 MAIN CHARACTERS:

NANDINI MURTHY

25, fiercely independent, works for a digital news platform

Carries emotional scars from her father's mysterious disappearance

Determined, cynical, brave - but secretly lonely

Hates liars, but ends up falling for the biggest one

MANIK MALHOTRA

28, ex-intelligence officer, now in hiding under a fake identity

Lethal, enigmatic, with a soft spot for poetry and broken people

Hunted by his own agency after a whistleblowing attempt

Doesn't want love, but can't help protecting Nandini