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8 - A SANGEET NIGHT TO REMEMBER

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After the enchanting engagement ceremony, the Mehtas and the Maheshwaris had moved into a sprawling royal palace, the perfect setting for the eagerly awaited wedding. Over the past few days, the teasing, shy, and mesmerizing conversations between Janvi and Rishi had woven a delicate thread of anticipation in the air.

As the day gave way to the evening, the palace shimmered under a silver moonlight sky, its sprawling lawn beautifully adorned for the sangeet night. Glittering chandeliers cast a soft glow, and every corner sparkled with grandeur and royalty.

Dance floor

Soon, the performances were set to begin.

Standing confidently with microphones in hand, the hosts of the night, Ananya and Akshay, looked dazzling in their elegant outfits, their excitement infectious.

Janvi and rishi were seated together on the plush sofa

Rishi is wearing a dark teal kurta and salwar. The outfit includes a matching shawl, which adds a touch of elegance

Janvi is wearing a stunning dark green Lehenga Choli. The outfit is embellished with intricate gold embroidery, adding a touch of glamour.

They both took thier seats and janvi asked him with a smile

" How am i looking"

" Jese ki meri dua kabool ko rahi ho "

He said making her blush hard

"Ladies and gentlemen, let's welcome the very first group to perform tonight! Put your hands together for the Maheshwari sisters!" they announced in unison, their voices ringing with joy.

The lights dimmed, and the spotlight zeroed in on the dance floor, where the four Maheshwari sisters-Janvi, Trisha, Ovi, and Ashna-stood poised and radiant, slaying in their vibrant outfits.

Their hips swayed with rhythmic precision as the first notes of the song echoed through the hall. The jingling of their bangles added music of its own, their moves cheeky and bold, bursting with energy. They mimed the lyrics with playful glances, throwing flirtatious smiles at the audience. Laughter, whistles, and claps filled the room as the sisters danced like queens of the night-and for those moments, indeed, they were.

Handpump nal baalama

Hate da nal balama

More angana main lagavaaye

Kuen se pani naa bharwaaye

Kuen se pani naa bharwaaye

Tainun fadake jawangi

Tujh pe nazar ab lock ho gai meri

Had ho gai decency kii

ਗੱਲ ਹੋ ਗਈ urgency ਕੀ

Bahut hui distance teri-meri

Kadi te closer aa

Mai tere heart nuun touch karalan

O athe aa

"O athe aa!"

The crowd erupted as the sisters finished, and Ananya teased, "Let's give a big hand to the hottest group of the night!"

The stage was set for the next act.

"Now, let's welcome the couples of our family!" Ananya announced with enthusiasm, "The most loving couple-Himanshu Bhai and Shivani Bhabhi, alongside my idiot brother Akshay and my darling friend Wamiqa."

Wamiqa, Akshay's girlfriend and Ananya's best friend, smiled warmly as they took their positions. The music began.

Are, chuza chun-chun karthaa hai galiyon aur choubaaron mein

Phenkaa-phaanki karthaa phire too to apanae yaaron mein

Hey, hey, ayy

Ayy, phenkaa-phaanki kuch nahin, sach baath jo bayaan kee

Dahaad hai javaan kee, mardaangi mastaan kee, hoe

Ab too bhee maan le, nainon ke jam de

Ho, aaja re, aaja re, aaja re, aaja re, aaja

Hua chhokara javaan re, javaan re, javaan re

Hua chhokara javaan re, hua chhokara javaan re

Shivani twirled in, her emerald lehenga swirling with every step, mirroring Himanshu's moves with a teasing sparkle in her eyes. Akshay swaggered confidently, his sharp steps leading the boys, pointing playfully at Wamiqa who matched his energy with a fiery grin. The chemistry between both couples was palpable, crackling through the air as the crowd cheered.

Next came the sweetest, cutest, yet naughtiest duo of the house-the devar-bhabhi pair, Shivani and Rishi.

Poonam ke chand ko

Ghoonghat ke neeche chhupa ke

Laayi tere liye

Duniya se nazarein chura ke

Peechhe kuaa, aage mere khaai

Tu hi bata jaaun main kahaan

Mujhko duaa kiski lagi bhai

Aake padhara hoon jo yahaan

Ille fikar, aaja idhar

Beat pe laga le tu thumka

(1 2 3 4 - get on the dance floor)

1 2 3 4 - get on the dance floor

Shivani glided in gracefully, embodying the shy bride hiding her face under the veil, her eyes soft yet teasing. Rishi sneaked in dramatically from behind the pillars, as if smuggling something precious-drawing whistles from the crowd. Their chemistry intensified with each beat. When the chorus called for "1 2 3 4 - get on the dance floor," the two broke into a playful thumka battle, laughter spilling through the crowd, turning the floor into their joyful playground.

The crowd was still buzzing when Akshay took the mic again.

"The next performance is especially for the bride-I mean, my soon-to-be bhabhi!" he announced, winking.

The lights dimmed, and the spotlight shone on the dance floor where Janvi's parents and chacha-chachi made their grand entry.

Navrai majhi laadachi ladachi ga

Avad hila chandrachi chandrachi ga

Navrai majhi navsaachee navsaachee ga

Apsara sashi indrachi indrachi ga

With radiant smiles and infectious energy, they took over the stage. The mothers led with graceful twirls and playful expressions, embodying the pride and joy of sending off their precious navrai (bride). The uncles joined in with animated thumkas, drawing cheers and applause. The heartfelt performance was a perfect Marathi celebration of love and tradition, echoing the joyous lyrics and heartfelt emotion that made everyone's hearts swell.

As the last beat faded, Ananya teased, "Everyone hold your breath, because after witnessing that hotness, you'll definitely need some oxygen!"

"Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together to welcome the boys of the night!" she announced.

The spotlight captured Himanshu, Rishi, Akshay, Rahul, and Ashwath as they took over the stage.

Kaisi yeh lagdi kamaal teri akhiyaan gulaab

Ke na jaave saada pyaar tainu chhadd ke

Ho jaave tera hi deedaar, te koi na sambhaal

Vi paave saada pyaar tu chhadd ke

With blazing moves and effortless grace, the boys rocked the dance floor, pointing to their women as they sang and swayed.

The song transitioned smoothly:

Yaad rakhnaa mera kehna

Ye dil ek din mil jaane hain

Hum tere deewaane hain hum ashiq mastaane hain

Ye aashiq lutt jaane hain dil sab de tutt jaane hain

Their passionate performance set the stage ablaze.

Ananya hooted, "I didn't know my brothers could be this sexy on the dance floor!"

Akshay chimed in, "The next performance is going to be even hotter! Everyone put your hands together for the girls of the night!"

And then the girls arrived-Janvi, Trisha, Ovi, Ashna, Shivani, Ananya, and Wamiqa-turning the floor into their fiery stage.

Fire brigade mangava de too, haay

Fire brigade mangava de too, haay

Fire brigade mangava de too

Angaaron par hain aramaan

O, balmaa

O, balmaa

O, balmaa

Haay, tera rastaa dekh rahee hoon

Sigdi pe dil senk rahee hoon

Aa, pardesee, more balmaa

O, balmaa

O, balmaa

O, balmaa (ha-ha)

All the boys were spellbound, their eyes wide with surprise and admiration.

(Sare pighal gaye 😉)

Finally, it was time for the bride and groom.

Woh rang bhi kya rang hai

Milta na jo tere hoth ke rang se hubahoo

Woh khushboo kya khushboo

Thehre rubarure na jo teri sanwari julf ke

Tere aage yeh duniya hai pheeki si

Mere bin tu na hogi kisi ki bhi

Ab ye zaahir saream hai elaan hai

Jab tak jahan mein subah shaam hai

Tab tak mere naam tu

Jab tak jahan mein mera naam hai

Tab tak mere naam tu

Swaying together in perfect harmony, Janvi and Rishi set the stage on fire with their romantic chemistry.

Khamoshiyan ek saaz hai

Tum dhun koi laao zaraa

Khamoshiyan alfaaz hain

Kabhi aa gunguna le zara

Beqarar hain baat karne ko

Kehne do inko zaraa.. haa..

Khamoshiyan.. teri meri khamoshiyan

Khamoshiyan.. lipti hui khamoshiyan

Their intimate performance left everyone breathless.

Janvi's eyes sparkled like a thousand stars as she held Rishi's hand tighter. The world around them seemed to dissolve into the rhythm of their hearts, beating in perfect harmony with the song. Every glance they exchanged was a silent promise, a secret dance of two souls who had just begun the journey of forever.

The crowd was utterly enchanted. Whispers of awe and delight floated through the air. The atmosphere was thick with magic - the kind that only weddings, with their blend of tradition and youthful passion, can conjure.

Ananya, never one to miss a chance for fun, took the mic again, her voice brimming with excitement.

"Now, for the grand finale of tonight's sangeet, the moment you've all been waiting for-Janvi & Ashwath "

The spotlight shifted smoothly to the dance floor as the music softened and then swelled with the soulful melody of "Aaja naa chhoo le meri chunaree sanam..."

Janvi appeared, that caught the light with every graceful step. Her eyes sparkled with mischief and emotion, every movement a perfect blend of elegance and flirtatious charm. Ashwath followed, dressed sharply, his eyes locked onto Janvi with a mixture of admiration and playful possessiveness - a silent promise that she was his, no matter what.

The lyrics floated around them like a soft breeze, "Kuch naa main boluun tujhe meri kasam, Aayi jawani sar pe mere..." and with each beat, their chemistry ignited the entire floor. Ashwath's hands lightly brushed Janvi's arm, pulling her close just enough to make the audience swoon, while Janvi's shy glances toward him were filled with unspoken promises.

They danced as if the whole world had melted away - just the two of them caught in a tender, passionate rhythm. Janvi's twirls were mesmerizing, her chunaree flowing like a river of silk, while Ashwath matched her steps effortlessly, their synchronized moves telling a story of love, trust, and a hint of playful jealousy.

गरज-गरज आज मेघ

घनन-घनन छायो रे

दमक-दमक चमके बिजुरी

कहत है ऋतुराज आयो

कहत है ऋतुराज आयो

कहत है ऋतुराज आयो री

इस रुत के संग रंगी हरित रंग में धरा

सब बिहंग आज दंग देख रंग ये हरा

इस ऋतु में आज तू भी अंग-अंग रंग ले

तार की झंकार छेड़, संग में मृदंग ले

घुमण-घुमण काली घटा रौद्र रूप धर-धर के

धरती को रोम-रोम धड़के, धड़के, धड़के

गरज-गरज आज मेघ

घनन-घनन छायो रे

दमक-दमक चमके बिजुरी

कहत है ऋतुराज आयो

कहत है ऋतुराज आयो

कहत है ऋतुराज आयो री

As the thunderous beats of "गरज-गरज आज मेघ..." echo through the hall, Janvi and Ashwath erupt onto the stage like the monsoon itself-fierce, graceful, untamed. Janvi, in a flowing emerald anarkali, moves like rain-fluid, unpredictable-her every spin a flash of lightning. Ashwath, grounded in powerful taandav footwork, stomps like thunder, each step summoning the sky. Their chemistry crackles-never touching, yet magnetically drawn-like wind and stormcloud. With eyes ablaze and bodies in perfect sync, they become nature incarnate: Janvi the pouring sky, Ashwath the roaring earth. In a final, breathless moment, she leaps, and he lifts her high-her arms outstretched, as if offering the rain to the heavens.

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And here the chapter ends

Look i am admitting that i took help from ai to write the dance scene cause I've never danced in my life and i don't even like dance

but i know that my characters loves dancing so i took help from ai

If there will be people Waiting to pull me down so i would like to tell you that

Have you ever wrote an assignment on your own without even 1% help of the internet or AI

I'm not rude but i really wish that

Anyone should not criticize me just because i asked for help from a tool which is made for helping us

This story is my heart. Every emotion, every line, every decision-it's mine. And when I reached a point where I didn't know something, I didn't stop. I reached out. I learned. I built.

So if you're standing on the other side of the screen, waiting to judge-

Let me remind you: Asking for help doesn't make you weak. It makes you brave.

I didn't write this dance scene for applause.

I wrote it because my characters deserved it.

And I'll continue doing whatever it takes to bring them to life-because that's what a writer does.

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The next chapter -

The mehendi ceremony followed by haldi

And a perfect hot romantic scene

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