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The Spin, the Fall, the Rise

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The billboard lit on the letters blinked & a few of those turned off, making it spell something different. In the rain, she stands where a stream of thoughts rains inside her. It's her father's name. Rani is the only daughter of Sathya, the "gifted survivor", that's what people refer to him as. Sathya works as a construction worker in DDNC, which lays bridges for above-ground roads and underground metro. Sathya has survived many near-death accidents, and they believe there were divine interventions that saved him. Sathya lives in Kanyakumari, the edge of India, and he never misses a day of the sunrise above the ocean. He lived with his mother in their unprotected shelter that let sunlight to moonlight inside their house. His mother Easwari is a fighter who runs every day to buy a future for her child. She works as a daily wage worker. Sathya's world is the sunrise that brings a soft, warm shine inside him. It is like a hug from his father Thiru...

Offer that comes with the Price

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He is seated in the bus stand platform. The road was as usual rushing with bikes and cars. The air and the dust particles in the wind if visible would be surprisingly intense. He is angry about something, he feels anger on himself. A Lamborghini car passed by. It slowed and parked on the side lane. A person stepped out of the car. He weared whites & had a smart watch that glittered in the sunlight. He buttoned his Raymond coat and walked towards our man. - He, mister. What's your problem? Why are you sad? Hero - Nothing sir, just work things. - Okay, you have a great face cut, we are looking for a support role for our film. Are you okay to take up this work. Hero - Yeah sir. I will try it. - Okay, let's go. They enter the Lambo car. It enters a film City. - I'm Ashish. I'm handle the production related activities. - oh okay sir. I'm Sarvesh, I work here at IT. A - Let's get in.. They get down the car and enter the film Ci...