TS : LUCKY or UNLUCKY Asad ??
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Asad was no doubt angry with his driver... He had been pacing up and down in the lounge and looking at his phone once in a while expecting it to ring... He had come to Hotel Oberoi to meet the Production team headed by Haider Sheik and hear the story of their upcoming project ... He was yet to say YES and sign the contract for the movie... He was after all Asad Ahmed Khan, the famous star of Bollywood who had shot up to fame from the very first movie of his which was 5 Yrs back.. He was now not only the BEST and in demand actor but also the highest paid actor in the industry...
His driver had informed him about some problem with the car and had not yet returned though his 2 hours meeting had come to an end... As he was pacing up and down with all eyes on the article which he was reading in one of the online news in his phone, his shoulders hit somebody and the phone dropped from his hands... He looked up to shout at the person but was speechless... He saw a very beautiful girl with big brown eyes who took his phone from the floor and handed it over to him...She was in blue Jeans and a white full sleeved shirt .. Her hairs were tied to a plait and it was hanging on her right shoulder.. Though she had her reading glasses on, it was not successful in hiding her beautiful eyes...
Girl : Excuse Me.. Your Phone...
The only reaction which she got from him was he closed his eyes and opened again .. She slowly lifted his hand and placed his phone on his palm and walked away...His eyes followed her.. She had reached the couch where Haider was sitting... He noticed her dimples as she smiled and wished him and sat down...
Breaking his thoughts , his phone started ringing... It was from his driver... He now looked again towards her with a smile on his face.. and moved towards the exit since he had another meeting to catch up with... and he knew his driver was saved .. and thanks to the girl whom he met...
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Haider was no doubt shocked when he received a call from Asad instead of his PA the next day...He knew Many Production Houses were waiting for Asad's appointment and the appointment which he had got the previous day was requested and booked 3 months back... Lost in these thoughts, Haider waited in his office for Asad who was supposed to drop in around 10.30 AM...
Haider : Mr. Khan.. I am glad you came over to our office.. but you could have let me know your decision through your PA - Prasad...
Asad : Actually .. Mr. Sheik.. I am yet to think over that.. I came down personally for a personal favour..
Haider's eyebrows immediately shot up.. It was another shock to him .. He wondered how many more shocks he would be receiving that day ??
Haider: Sure Mr. Khan.. Let me know what it is..
Asad : Actually.. It is quite embarrassing for me.. I did not want this to reach the media.. and hence preferred to meet you personally.. Yesterday as I was waiting in the lounge, I banged into a lady and looks like my lucky pen ended up with her.. I saw that she was there to meet you.. So.. if you could .. you know let me know who she was.. I will collect it from her..
Haider : Oh .. Mr. Khan.. Are you referring to the lady who came in yesterday to meet me.. ?? She is my cousin Zoya Farooqui.. I will check with her and let you know...
Asad : Mr. Sheik.. That's nice.. but I need that very badly.. I mean the pen.. My day will not start without it..
The next few minutes..Asad just looked at Haider as Haider spoke to Zoya..
Haider : Mr. Khan.. She does not even remember .. colliding with anybody in the hotel yesterday.. and she did check her purse .. and she tells that it is not with her...
Though Asad's enthusiasm fell down hearing Haider's words, he did not let Haider know.. after all he is an actor.. who can hide his feelings...
Asad : oh.. That's bad.. I very well remember it was with me till then.. No problem let me check it out in that hotel.. Thanks for your time Mr. Sheik.. By the way.. is your cousin not interested in Movies ?? I mean does she even watch movies ?? She did not recognize me...
Haider : No Mr. Khan.. She loves watching movies... That is the reason she works with me in our Production House... She is a trained classical and Western dancer.. and infact she won the Best Dancer award in the popular Reality show.. This will be her first project as a choreographer...
Asad : oh ok.. Mr. Sheik.. Thanks !!
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Asad had signed the Movie with Haider's Production House though he did not prefer to work with Tanveer his co-star. It was now a month since the contract was signed and the shoot was supposed to begin from that day... The team had met during the launch Party a week back , but he had not got to see HER...As he got down from his car with his bag on his shoulder, he noticed her .. She was also zooming into the studio in her 2 wheeler...Her Hairs were flying .. Looking at his smile, anybody could tell he was happy but the next moment it was replaced by a frown...
Asad's Thoughts : How can she be so irresponsible ?? She has to wear her helmet while driving...
He had now walked up to her... Zoya looked at the person standing next to her as she got down from her bike but there was no sign of recognition on her face.. She took her hand bag and walked away towards the lift...
Asad's Thoughts : Girls flock me to get my attention and here she does not even bother to look at me... What's wrong with her ??
The theme of the movie was Brother's clash ... Both the brothers falling for the same girl... The first shot was with Ayaan Khan , an upcoming actor who had just completed 2 average hit movies ... As the shot was completed and Asad sat down on his chair, he saw her again.. She was happily chatting with Ayaan...Tanveer walked in for her shot and sat next to Asad...
Tanveer : Hello Asad.. It is such a wonderful opportunity... I got to work with you again.. Thanks !
Asad : Tanveer.. People address me as Mr. Khan... The privilege of calling me by my first name is only with my family members...
Tanveer : Come on Asad.. I am part of your family... Remember we were supposed to get engaged...??
Asad gave an angry look towards her...: Tanveer... If not others.. I guess you and I should know the truth... Excuse me please...
Asad walked towards Ayaan and Zoya...
Asad : Hi..
Both Ayaan and Zoya turned around and looked at him...
Ayaan : Mr. Khan.. She is Zoya... She will be choreographer for all the songs.. I guess we have 3 or 4 in this movie...
Though Asad was looking at Ayaan, through the corner of his eyes, he was seeing her reactions...
Zoya : It is 4 Ayaan... One a debut between Mr. Khan and Ms. Tanveer, one family song with you and Mr. Khan and your parents , third one is a solo with Ms. Tanveer and the last one is a sad song.. picturized on all the 3 of you...
Asad : By the way Zoya.. When are we shooting the songs ?
Zoya : Mr. Khan.. I am not sure of the dates... You may have to check with Haider Bhai on this !!
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The entire movie was supposed to be shot within 4 months and the songs were to be outdoor shoots...Though she did not ignore him now , he felt she was close to Ayaan and spoke freely with him .. The more she stayed aloof, the more he craved to get close to her... It was a very hectic day... Even after 15 takes, a particular scene was not shot properly and it was Ayaan who was not getting it right.. Asad was slowly losing his patience...
Asad : Why the hell you guys come to acting if you cannot give a shot properly ?? Get your lines correct and come back tomorrow.. He now looked towards the Director Rehaan Siddique..
Asad : Rehaan.. Please pack up for the day...
Zoya had been noticing all that was going on since Morning... Her anger also shot up .. She just followed Asad to his room and without waiting for a reply, she knocked on his door and walked in...
Asad was no doubt surprised... The lady whose full attention he was trying to seek all these days had herself walked into his room...He saw her face flushed and understood that she was angry...She just stared at him for few seconds...
Zoya : Mr. Khan.. Do you even care for other's feelings ?? He did not tell anything but his eyebrows knotted and he crossed his hands across his chest...and looked at her ...
Zoya : Did you try to find out why Ayaan was not able to give that shot today ?? How would you ?? The Great Asad Ahmed Khan does not care for anybody... You could only see that Ayaan was not able to give the shot.. but you failed to notice the pain in his eyes... His mother has met with an accident and is hospitalized since last evening... He could not call it off today since the shoot was with you... Because he knows what you did with your co-star Rohan in the last movie when he did not turn up to the shoot.. and very easily, you informed Rehaan to wind up for the day... Do you even realize how much of a loss people will have to bear if the shoot gets cancelled within half a day ?? Media is right.. You are a self made person no dobut but an equally arrogant and stone hearted...By the time she finished, there was little drops of tears which was formed in her eyes...
She barged out of his room in the same pace in which she had come in and went in search of Ayaan...
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Asad had apologized to not only to Ayaan but also to Rehaan the next day and the entire staff could see a changed person in Asad since then though nobody knew the cause for this change.. He had also visited Ayaan's mother in the hospital with flowers and had wished her for her speedy recovery...
Asad knew that he was changing... He did enjoy the effect she was having on him but he did not like the fact that she was still formal with him and spoke only when required but she was always found to be with Ayaan which irritated him...All the songs were shot except for the sad one... which was due for shooting next week...
It was Haider's Birthday Party ... Asad had never attended personal parties during the last 5 Years and it was a surprise for media when they found him walking in to Haider's house ...He wished Haider, took a glass of soft drink and settled down in one of the chairs while his eyes were searching for HER... Tanveer was very excited to find Asad in the party and she walked up to him and sat down next to him...Though few media people clicked Asad and Tanveer's snaps, he was not bothered... His eyes were on HER who was in a black saree looking breathtakingly beautiful showing off her dimpled smile happily and speaking to Ayaan and one more young lady... Asad knew that he had to speak to her else he would go crazy. He got up slowly to walk towards them but Tanveer held his hand ...
Tanveer : Asad...Please.. We need to talk.. and pulled him towards the other side ...
Asad tried to free himself from her ...
Tanveer : Asad.. I would like to put a stop to whatever started between us 2 years back...
Asad : Tanveer.. Mind your tongue.. There was nothing between us .. It is just my helpless situation that I had to work with you again else I would have never signed a movie with you which you know very well...
Without realizing, Asad had now walked with her towards the extreme end of the garden away from the others in the party...
Tanveer : Asad...Why do you hate me so much ?? It should be me who should be hating you for insulting me publicly by denying to marry me 2 yrs back... I can never forgive you for that.. and Mr. Asad Ahmed Khan .. don't think that only you have brains.. and she tore her sleeves ...I have been waiting for this opportunity to take my revenge...
Asad : Tanveer .. Are you mad ??
Before she shouted and attracted the crowd, Zoya had reached them ...
Tanveer : Zoya.. there you are.. Help me please... Call the media... Asad tried to defame me...
Asad was so confused ... He did not know how Zoya would react or how she had reached there...He saw her flushed with anger...Before anybody could speak, Zoya slapped Tanveer...
Zoya : How cheap can you get Tanveer ?? Don't try your dirty tricks again... You were unsuccessful 2 yrs back and you are now... I have your entire conversation captured in my phone... So if you still want those press guys to come here.. I guess we are ready...
Tanveer gave a disgusting look towards Zoya..Her plan was to spoil Asad's image for rejecting her but she had now got trapped...
Zoya : Get the hell out of here Tanveer... and stay away from Mr. Khan going forward else I swear I will release this recording to the media...
Both of them saw the retreating back of Tanveer and sighed in relief...
Asad : Ms. Farooqui.. Thank you so much... But how did you reach here .. I mean.. the recording...
Zoya : Mr. Khan.. All is well that ends well... Please take care hence forth...
She tried to walk away.. but he held her hand...
Asad : Zoya... I am not sure of the reason but I felt you dislike me ... but now you come and save me from such a big problem.. May I know the reason ??
Zoya looked at his eyes... and smiled... : Mr. Khan.. Thanks for what you did to Ayaan the other day.. He and his mother are very happy... You rescheduled your next few dates to suit his needs... That was very sweet of you... It was my duty to save you... By the way , there is no recording in my phone but this is a little secret between us .. and she winked at him and walked away...
Asad's Thoughts : I LOVE YOU ZOYA... but I am so unlucky... Looks like you love Ayaan... !!
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The last sad song shoot was going on and Asad felt that it suited his situation perfectly... Luckily the song did not require him to shoot with Tanveer... Ayaan had noticed Asad's depression and felt that atleast he should try to know what was bothering Asad a lot...He went to Asad's room in the set and knocked it after the shooting...
Ayaan : Mr. Khan.. Sorry to be intrusive... But I noticed that you are depressed since few days... May I know what is bothering you ??
Asad : Ayaan.. Thanks for asking... but I don't think you can help me ...
Ayaan : Try me Mr. Khan...
Asad looked at Ayaan in his eye... : Ayaan.. If I tell you to leave the girl whom you love ... Will you be able to do It ??
Ayaan : Mr. Khan... Who is telling you to give up your lady love ??
Asad : Ayaan... Will you be able to leave the girl whom you love.. ?? because I love her ??
Ayaan : Mr. Khan... Humeira... You love Humeira... I mean how ... ??
Asad: Humeria ?? Who is she ??
Ayaan : Mr. Khan.. Humeira is my fiance... We are getting married next year... Have managed to keep this out of media since she is in her final year of graduation and her aapi also has to get married first ...If you are not speaking about Humeira... I mean who is it Mr. Khan ??
Asad: oh... Actually... I thought you and ...Zoya... since both of you are so close...and she cares so much for you...
Ayaan started laughing loudly ...
Ayaan : I am sorry Mr. Khan.. but both of you are the craziest people I have seen so far... Could you please come along with me.. I need to take you somewhere... PLEASE !!
Asad was so very confused... Ayaan was not telling anything during the 30 minutes drive... They stopped in front of a 2 storey building...The lady who opened the door was the same lady with whom Zoya and Ayaan were speaking to in Haider's party...
Ayaan : Mr. Khan... This is Humeira Farooqui.. My fiance and Zoya's sister...and please come...
Ayaan took Asad to Zoya's room... Asad was dumbstruck... The room was full of his posters ...Ayaan took out a file from one of the drawers in the table and gave it to Asad...
It had his snaps from his first movie... All his details...A smile spread across Asad's face ...
Ayaan : Mr. Khan.. Zoya is one of your biggest fan since day one... You know what.. Though she has topped her college in her graduation, she opted to choose this field because she wanted to work with you ... Call it her madness or love for you...
Humeira : Bhaijaan... Aapi would get upset whenever the news of your ill health would be out... She would pray for your speedy recovery...
Asad : But why does she avoid me... ?? She does not even speak to me properly...
Humeira : Bhaijaan... She is scared of your rejection... So she purposely stays away from you... She is scared of loosing you...
Asad had tears of joy in his eyes... His thoughts : Crazy girl.. She loves me more than I love her... Allah how did I turn out to be so LUCKY ????
END of Part 1
Part 2 : TS : Lucky or Unlucky Asad - Part 2
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