Arjun-Tulsi
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In a small busy town, where life moves slow and love hides behind shy glances, Arjun and Tulsi are brought together by an arranged marriage neither fully expected.
He's a soft-spoken office manager who believes silence says more than words.
She's a gentle pre-school teacher who finds peace in caring for others but never herself.
Sometimes love doesn't arrive with fireworks. It sits beside you, offers you tea, and asks how your day was.
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He found his home in her He fell first , Both fell harder It's a typical 90s arranged marriage between two strangers bound by family, tradition and expectations. He is calm and carrying scars from a past he never talks about. She is fierce in her silence, doubtful of marriage after seeing how society treats women. But somewhere between shared glances and unspoken care ,love found its way. She healed his wounds and he became her safe place. This is their journey of two souls learning that sometimes, love doesn't come by choice, it just happens.
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