Hi All:
I wrote this fan fiction based on Rakhi's life. Most of the story is real with some embellishments.
If you like my story leave comments and most of all, I want you to vote for Rakhi and her Chillar Party. Being a woman, it's hard enough for one to get to the top, especially if you don't have family support. Dreaming big for a woman isn't bad, Rakhi is truly one of a kind. She deserves our votes.
What's in it for me? I am an activist who works for children and their education through non-profit organizations. Since Rakhi promised part of her earnings to the Chillar party members (the kids, themselves) I want to do my little bit for their education.
Without further ado....here is Rakhi's story - I will also include Rakhi's chillar party kid's profiles at the end of the story.
'You are doing this over my dead body!' shouted ACP Sawant, his ruddy face scaring the thirteen year old girl with the big scared eyes in front of him.
'But, Dad! This is what I want to do in my life! I want to be an actress and a dancer.' The girl answered belligerently.
ACP Sawant glared at the girl in front of him. 'You know what Rakhi, this is all your mother's doing, she is the one who put this bug of acting in your head. She still blames me for stopping her acting dreams after we got married.' He stared at his wife, Usha stonily.
'Suniye, if she is really keen on being an actress, why don't you let her be? She is a talented dancer and she has a burning ambition. My heart tells me that she will be a somebody when she grows up.' Rakhi's mother Usha begged her husband.
'Are you crazy, woman? You can't be serious! What sort of woman are you to get your daughter into this dirty entertainment business? Do you have any idea, what sort of people go into the film industry?' ACP Sawant raged at his wife.
'I think Goddess Saraswati will approve of her artistic talent. Rakhi should be given an opportunity to do what she wants. 'You stopped Jaya from acting, and now she is married, I am not going to let you put a stop to Rakhi's career.' Usha straightened her spine and looked at her husband steadfastly.
'I am the man of the house, it's my word that goes in this family, I am the bread winner, if you have forgotten it.' ACP Sawant said sarcastically.
'Ji, I know and I respect you for being the father and the wage earner for this family, we all are indebted to you, myself, Jaya, Rakesh and Rakhi. But children need to be given independence to live their lives, she has to spread her wings one day and leave the nest. Please, listen to me, if not for her, for me'' Usha held her husband's hands and beseeched him earnestly.
ACP Sawant extricated his arms from her hands. 'If Rakhi pursues this career, she will have to leave my house. I am not letting a daughter of mine to act in movies and dance to vulgar songs. I am from a proper Marathi family, respectable and orthodox. I don't want to a twit of a girl to taint my family name!' ACP Sawant brooked no arguments from Usha or his thirteen year old daughter.
Rakhi looked at him with steadily. Her eyes were clear with self-confidence. ACP Sawant flinched by her passive aggressive look. She was always the rebellious one, never took a 'No' with grace, always questioning him and always rebelling against his authority in the house. He gritted his teeth.
'Rakhi, attend your school, like a good little girl, if you ever decide to quit school to become an item-dance girl, this house will close the doors to you forever.' He turned and left in a huff and banged his bedroom door shut.
Rakhi looked balefully at the closed door, and said in a clear voice.
Rakhi looked balefully at the closed door, and said in a clear voice.
"Papa, I will show you one day! I will become the best I can be, at what I do! I will be the dancer, even if it is just an item girl, I will entertain the people of India. One day, you will hug me and tell me that I am good at what I do!"
Usha hugged her daughter whose innocence and ambitions warred with each other. Rakhi's young body held traces of the baby fat, her chubby cheeks exhibited her youth while her luscious mouth hinted at future sensuality. But what caught her attention was her eyes. They were clear, with brimming confidence and clear conscience.
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Please leave your comments if you like Rakhi's story!
Next chapter, Rakhi's big break...will Rakhi's father allow her to enter film industry?
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Part 3: Page 3
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