The Ruined Rainbow

CHAPTER 18

A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.

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Ayesha.

I randomly picked up a newspaper, which I usually never read. But today, I felt like I must-read.

I look at the headlines which have got something to do with the world's economy. I sigh and unfold the paper and turn the next page, but quickly reverse it. A small part of the newspaper caught my eye.

I quickly read that and turn to page 9.

RON SPEAKS UP AT LAST -- ABOUT THE END AND ITS HUGE FAILURE.

Ron, 42, famously known director recently caught up with one of our reporters and spoke about The End, and why was it a failure. Check out what he's got to say :

Reporter: So, Ron. You are a famous director known for your direction of great blockbusters. It 's a great pleasure to meet you.

However, the actual purpose of my interviewing you is because of your recent failure, The End. What is your personal opinion about the movie?

Ron: The movie is excellent. It's an unusual story with a lot of, you know, mystery and suspense associated with it. I enjoyed shooting it. But...

Reporter: Can you tell us why did the film flop?

Ron: it can't be because of the script; everyone appreciated it though.

Reporter: the cast perhaps??

Ron: perhaps. But it can't be because of the new casts which I have chosen. They gave their best. It was I, after all, who witnessed their audition. No. It can't be them at all. But I think it can be because of Sahil.

Reporter: Sahil Malhotra? Why? He is a new-age actor and is the most loved by the audience, isn't he??

Ron: That is the misconception. That the audience loves him, that is why I chose him to be a part of my film. But, no. He is not a popular one, and it was a mistake, a big mistake to bring him into my movie.

He takes forever to reach the sets, and even though he arrives on time, he never is involved with it. He does scenes using no emotions and only because he must. On the contrary, he is as good as a random person walking on the street.

The scenes took forever to shoot and at the end, he would be the most grumbling. He bosses around. He gets angry at me for the smallest of things and becomes the most irritating. The other actors were scared of him, including me too.

Reporter: So, you mean to say--

Ron: Sahil is the responsible one for the failure. It is because of his anger, bossing over everyone attitude that has made the film a failure. I would recommend other directors to think twice before casting him as he is such a disap---

I closed the paper in disgust.

How horrible was that supposed to be? How awful Sahil would be
feeling?

Ron, being a reputed director, His words had the intended effect. Other movies were snatched away from Sahil saying that he wasn't perfect enough.

I feel my heart beating against my chest. The last nine months have been harsh. Quite harsh.

If not for me, for Sahil at least.

It all started with Sahil officially breaking up with Rhea and slapping Varun. Then it reached an interview with Varun and Rhea ( who are working on a film ). Sahil's two films that hit the screens have been called an average. But the biggest shock then came when Ron's The End was declared the most underperformed film of the year earning bad reviews from critics.