The Ruined Rainbow

CHAPTER 29

Our love is like the wind. I can't see it. But I can feel it.

                    -A walk to remember (2002)

Sahil

"Lights, Camera and ACTION." The director screamed.

I walked to the girl or the actress (I can say) and held a broken heart face as she stared at me. I stepped too close to her and recited my dialogue,

"I stain the floor with my love. It runs from my mouth, and I choke on the air. It bleeds from my ears and drips from my chin. My head hangs low, heavy with thoughts of you."

As a special effect, I pretended to wipe a tear as she bent her head low. She was a really good actor too. She looked up and stared into my eyes, and I did the same. Tears rolled down both our cheeks.

"And......CUT" the director screamed, and I stepped back. "Excellent Sahil, outstanding."

I nodded a thank you, sighing in relief. The director had freaked me out when he told me about the effect he wanted. He told me he wanted drama and tears rolling down the audience's face; he had told us to get into the character and feel the pain and act accordingly. And now that this scene was done, I felt thoroughly mitigated.

I stepped out of the set and then rested on an armchair as the director wanted to shoot a scene of the actress's guilt. I watch her act confused and frustrated and screams in the open air for cheating on me. I must admit she really is a good actor.
I was impressed.

I receive a text message on my phone, from Kumar.

Can I call?

I stood up and gestured the crew that I will be out. I didn't want to disturb the director as he seemed too involved like his life clung to that camera.

Once out, I called Kumar.

"Hey, what's up?" I asked. Kumar was a man I loved a lot. If not for him, I wouldn't have been here. He offered me a chance to cast in The Love Story and had made me famous.

"Hey, Sahil. You doing good?"

"Ya, I think so," I replied. He must have sensed my anger on the recent events that happened.

"Okay, Sahil I was thinking of doing a new film."

"Oh, wow congratulations," I said, feeling happy for him. I knew Kumar took films as his life and worked on them very seriously; this is truly good news.

"Uh, thanks. So... So..." He trailed away.

"Go on," I said.

"Um, Sahil, I know the recent events have left you...distraught. Firstly, Rhea cheating on you, and then snatching back films by famous directors and then working on only selective films." He said slowly, as if unsure of what he is saying.

And your point is? I wanted to ask but remained silent. He took that opportunity and continued,

"But that changes nothing between us. So, this script is... bold and tough. I know your acting skills and I am sure only you can do them, so. .. So, if you can come over here and read the script and decide... I will be happy to cast you."