#MissionCancelVeeratMarriage
The episode starts at Brar mansion, Angad-Sahiba’s room
Sahiba, “Look Angad, it’s not that I don’t trust Daarji and Bebe’s decision but you know what, I’m really worried for my sister, Keerat. She is quite young and wants to achieve a lot of things in her life. In that case, will Veer be the right partner for her?” Angad’s mind was stimulated with Sahiba’s words.
Scene shifts to Public Park
Veer narrates his past ignorant of the fact that someone is videographing him, “A few years ago, when I was a struggling singer in the industry; all my songs were getting rejected and I was reaching nowhere in my career. At that time, Daarji and Papaji wanted me to drop music and join family business as they felt music would take me nowhere. No-one in my family acknowledged my struggles and pain because the other two Brar sons, Angad and Garry had already made a mark in their lives. Angad paaji took the family business to greater heights and Garry was making a decent income as an intern in India’s topmost fashion institute. My constant failures and family expectations distressed me a lot that I went into a depression. At that time, one of my friends and a co-lyricist of many of my songs, Sasha, introduced me into drugs. At first, I was reluctant but when she assured that they will take away all my pain and troubles, I unwittingly fell prey into the world of drugs. To date, none of my family members are aware of my inclination towards drugs and I want to keep it a secret to them always because they wouldn’t be able to handle the truth.” Keerat, “Then how come you trusted me and disclosed your secret to me?” Veer turns towards her and says, “Because I do not want you or any girl to have a miserable life by getting into a relationship with a drug addict like me.”
Scene shifts to Brar mansion, Angad-Sahiba’s room
Angad recognizing Sahiba’s worries keeps his hands onto hers and tries assuring her saying, “Sahiba, I completely understand your apprehensions for your sister, Sahiba; but trust me, my brother Veer is a really nice guy, he will surely keep your sister, Keerat happy.”
Scene shifts to Public Park
Keerat was deeply moved by Veer’s words such that her initial prejudice towards him being an egoistic shithead gradually melted into thin air and developed into genuine respect and admiration for his considerate thoughtfulness. She gets thinking in her mind, “Seeing your egoistic side, I felt that you were a very insensitive human being but now after seeing your emotional side, I feel that I was too quick to judge you.”
Scene shifts to Brar mansion, Angad-Sahiba’s room
Angad continues to Sahiba, “But if by any chance my words go wrong then I promise you I will prioritize your sister Keerat over my brother Veer.” Sahiba was touched by Angad’s words that she unconsciously gets gazing into the depth of love in his eyes. Angad stirred by Sahiba’s tender glances leans forward towards her lips; Sahiba closes her eyes letting Angad take his advances but just as their lips were about to meet; Manbeer calls her out from outside saying, “Sahiba, I have a terrible headache, can you please prepare your special coffee for me?” Sahiba quickly gets up blushingly from her embarrassing position and runs outside saying, “Haa aayi Mummyji”. Angad smiles.
Scene shifts to Public Park
Veer continues to Keerat, “At the same time, I can’t reveal my truth to my family members. Daarji and Bebe have so much of pride on the values they have imparted to their children and grandchildren that they can never believe that one of their grandsons went astray into the world of drugs.” Keerat, “If you know you are digging your own grave then why didn’t you try to come out of it?” Veer, “Do you think I wouldn’t have tried? Everytime I tried giving up drugs my body reiterated towards them even more forcefully such that I couldn’t cope with it.” Keerat, “Then why don’t you seek help from a specialist?” Veer, “That could possibly lead my truth to be exposed infront of the media. If the media gets even a small hint of my truth then they will not spare me or my family!!” Keerat, “In that case, how do you think, we can stop the marriage without revealing your truth to anyone?” Veer, “Can’t you say a NO to your family?” Keerat, “Do you really believe I wouldn’t have done that? In fact my very first response to your proposal was a NO but my family members are so carried away with your family name and background thereby they assume that I can’t get a better proposal than this.” Veer, “So what shall we do now? How can we stop our marriage without hurting our families?” Keerat pauses to reflect for a moment and finally comes up with an idea saying, “There’s one way out!!” Veer, “What” Keerat, “The idea of our marriage came from our family so we have to do something which will make them reconsider their decision.” Veer, “Like what?” Keerat, “Like you have to disappoint my parents while I have to disappoint yours in such a way that they drop the idea of getting us married.” Veer becomes overjoyed after hearing Keerat’s idea that he inadvertently hugs her exclaiming “Oh that’s a brilliant idea!!” On the other hand, Keerat, who would punch anyone, who dared to touch her stayed motionless. Somewhere, deep within herself, Keerat felt satisfied on Veer’s warm bosom. (Teri Meri Doriyaann female version plays) However, within a short spell Veer realized the awkwardness of his position and withdraws himself apologizing “Sorry it’s just that I got a little overwhelmed on hearing your…” Keerat quickly changes the topic saying “So are you in with #missioncancelveeratmarriage (i.e # mission cancel veerat marriage)? Veer, “Hein?” Keerat, “Arre, Veerat that is you and me, Veer + Keerat. So will you join in the mission of canceling our marriage?” Veer, “We are not even engaged and you already found us a couple name?” Keerat, “What if we are not engaged, don’t we both have the same goal so what’s wrong in giving a couple name? Plus, it’s quite common in social media nowadays, you would know it better.” Veer shakes his head in disbelief. Keerat forwards her hand saying, “So will you be my partner in #missioncancelveeratmarriage?” Veer shakes hand with her saying, “Yes I am in for #missioncancelveeratmarriage.” The duo felt positive on teaming up with each other on a common goal completely unaware of the plan which was unfolding in the mind of the person who was filming them.
As time went by, the Brars and the Mongas went ahead with fixing Veer and Keerat’s Roka which was to be held in a few weeks; while Veer and Keerat often met together without letting their families know inorder to make plans on how to discourage their parents in going forward with their marriage. Finally, they finalize their plans and set forth in their mission.
Plan #1 Veer goes to Keerat’s house in the night drenched in alcohol to prove that he is an alcoholic to Ajit and Santhosh but to his surprise Ajit and Santhosh take it lightly and laugh it off impressed with Veer’s honesty to reveal the truth. Ajit secretly tells Veer, “Puttar, mein bhi kabhi kabhi ek do peg maar leta hu lekin Santhosh ke jaan ne ke bina, tum bhi maar lena.” He walks away patting Veer’s cheek. Veer stares disappointedly. On the other hand, Keerat goes to Brar Mansion and meets Gurleen in the kitchen where she tries to show off that she has no knowledge on cooking. However, Gurleen was completely cool about it saying, “No problem Keerat puttar, you leave the Kitchen to me. I will handle everything and also teach you to prepare some of Veer’s favorite dishes.” Keerat was dismayed. #missioncancelveeratmarriage Plan #1 FAIL.
Plan #2 Keerat with Gurleen and Jaspal in Brar mansion informs them that she hates to clothe in Indian outfits like salwar kameez and sarees. Therefore, she will be only wearing jeans pant and shirt even after marriage. Gurleen and Jaspal give a gawked expression which elevates Keerat’s spirit thinking her plan worked, however she gets a blow when Jaspal tells her, “Arre koi nahi puttar, wear whatever you want, we have no issues, anyways girls of your age wear the clothes of their choice and not their family’s choice.” Keerat was stunned. Veer on the other hand shares with Ajit and Santhosh that he hates Keerat’s dressing sense and would like to see her in short revealing clothes after marriage. Ajit and Santhosh stare at him with a wide gaze which cheers him up, however his happiness doesn’t last long when they giggle upon it. Santhosh laughingly “Har mard chahta hain ki woh apni ko aise kapdo mein dekhe” Ajit comes forward and whispers in his ears, “Just convince Keerat lovingly in your bedroom, she will surely agree.” Veer feels embarrassed. #missioncancelveeratmarriage Plan #2 FAIL.
Plan #3 Veer in Monga House reveals to Ajit and Santhosh that since he is a renowned musician, he often attends late night parties with his fans who are mostly women. Santhosh gives a furious expression asking “Parties?” Veer shakes his head in agreement; Ajit “Late night”, Veer again shakes his head, Santhosh “With other women?” Veer once again shakes his head in his urging excitement however Santhosh brushes it off saying “Of course it is a part of your job but I’m sure that once my Keerat comes into your life, you will never want to party with another woman other than her.” Ajit agrees with his wife. Veer stared at them in disbelief. Keerat in Brar mansion, “Uncle, Aunty you both love babies right? Jaspal, “Yes puttar, we really miss Veer and Ekam’s childhood days.” Keerat, “So you both would want to play with your grandchild in the near future right?” Gurleen, “Yes puttar, we both are waiting to see the face of our grandchild.” Keerat “Unfortunately Aunty, Uncle your wish will not be fulfilled.” Jaspal and Gurleen were taken aback, “Why puttar can’t you conceive?” Keerat, “No no Aunty, it’s just that right now I want to focus on my studies and career and do not want to have babies in the next two or three years.” Jaspal and Gurleen get reflective for a moment and then smile. Keerat was surprised. Gurleen, “It’s completely alright puttar, you can plan your family anytime you want after all it’s your personal matter. We have no issues and can wait for another two or three years to play with our grandchildren.” Keerat was chagrined. #missioncancelveeratmarriage Plan #3 FAIL.
As the days go by, Veer and Keerat continue to execute several plans to cancel their marriage however their every plan ends up in failure and in a little while arrives their day of Roka.
A day before Veer and Keerat’s Roka
Veer and Keerat are dishearteningly seated with their fists onto their chins on a bench of the public park where they had shaken hands to cancel their marriage. Keerat sadly asks, “Why are your parents so caring?” Veer counter asks, “Why are your parents so understanding?” Keerat continues, “What shall we do now? Tomorrow is our Roka and it will be very difficult to cancel our marriage after that.” Veer, “There’s only one way out.” Keerat, “What?” Veer, “I will have to reveal my truth to your parents before our Roka.” Keerat stared speechlessly.
A day later, Brar Mansion, Veer and Keerat’s Roka ceremony
Everyone was busy with the Roka arrangements while Veer was walking relentlessly in his room dressed handsomely in a sky blue suit for his Roka ceremony, he ponders, “I have been trying to contact Ajit Uncle and Santhosh Aunty since yesterday but they are too busy with the Roka arrangements that they are not even responding.” In no time, he hears voices from below of his family welcoming the Mongas. He goes to see them from his doorstep above and was mesmerized to see Keerat in a sky blue sharara which twinned with his costume. (Ek kudi plays) However his thoughts are shortly interrupted by Ekam and Prince who come there and notice him staring at Keerat. Ekam teases him saying, “Paaji, you can stare at her as much as you want after all she is your would-be.” They giggle. Veer asks, “Why have you both come here?” Prince, “Paaji, it’s your Roka so Daarji and Bebe are calling you downstairs. Come.” Veer’s heart beats faster in anxiety. He comes down and gives a crestfallen expression to Keerat while on the other hand, Santhosh was constantly getting a call from an unknown number. Akaal on noticing Veer asks Ajit and Santhosh, “Look Veer has come so shall we start with the Roka ceremony as it is already the muhurat time.” Ajit and Santhosh give their nod. Veer and Keerat sit on the seats onstage. Veer trembled in unease when Keerat tries pacifying him by catching his hand. Santhosh getting irritated with the constant calls excuses herself to attend the call while instructing others to go forward with the ritual. Bebe asks Gurleen to drape the chunri on Keerat. Gurleen brings the chunri and is about to drape it on Keerat’s head when Santhosh comes there and shouts, “Wait!! This marriage cannot happen!!” All were shocked to hear that.
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To be continued.
I am not trying to justify the drug abuse of Veer or his character in the show. The Veer character in this story is quite different. Many of the drug addicts are those who fall into the world of drugs because of emotional distress and I wanted to portray the same through Veer in my story. Not all drug abusers are completely wrong.