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A tale of quiet hearts, old-school love, and the beauty of what’s left unsaid…

💫 Ayaan Qureshi – The Silent Poet

26 | Urdu Calligraphy Artist | Introvert | Believes in soul connections

Ayaan is a man of few words, but his hands speak volumes through the delicate strokes of his calligraphy. He teaches at the local school and lives with his nani in a centuries-old haveli tucked in a quiet alley. He carries his past like a well-folded letter: never opened, never thrown away. A lover of ghazals, rainy days, and old diaries. He doesn’t chase love… but maybe, just maybe, love is about to find him.

🌷 Ishita “Ishi” Malhotra – The Dancing Dreamer

23 | Kathak Dancer | Spirited, Emotional | A heart full of stories

Ishita moves to the sleepy town of Ratanpur to take care of her grandfather. She’s everything the town isn’t — lively, expressive, and full of color. But beneath her smile is a girl yearning to be truly understood. She dances like her soul is speaking, writes letters she’ll never send, and secretly hopes someone will read between the lines. She never expected a quiet calligraphy teacher to become the ink to her rhythm.

👵 Nani Ammi (Ayesha Qureshi) – The Matriarch with a Heart of Gold

76 | Ayaan’s grandmother | Wise, witty, and warm

A former Urdu professor with a sharp tongue and a sharper mind. She’s fiercely protective of Ayaan and wants him to find happiness, but she knows he won’t say a word until it’s too late. She sees the growing spark between him and Ishita before either of them does, and takes it upon herself to nudge fate — in her own old-school, nani-style way.

👴 Dadaji (Ved Malhotra) – The Guardian of the Past

80 | Ishita’s grandfather | Stern, but soft inside

A retired librarian who values silence, discipline, and the smell of old books. He’s grateful Ishita left her dreams behind to care for him, but his heart aches knowing she put her life on pause. He’s a silent spectator to her growing bond with Ayaan — and might just be the one to finally give her the push she needs.

🧵 Rani Aunty (Rani Sharma) – The Town Gossip & Secret Matchmaker

45 | Neighborhood Queen Bee | Loud, loving, and everywhere

Owner of the tailoring shop next to Ayaan’s school, Rani Aunty is always “just passing by” and somehow always knows who’s in love with whom. She saw Ishita and Ayaan once at the market and has been shipping them ever since. She adds humor, chaos, and the occasional unsolicited advice — but her heart’s always in the right place.

🪕 Rehan Qureshi – The Distant Brother

28 | Ayaan’s older brother | Ambitious, Detached

Living in Mumbai and chasing a corporate career, Rehan and Ayaan haven’t spoken much in years. He believes emotions slow you down, and that Ayaan wastes his talent in a small town. But when he unexpectedly returns, he brings with him old wounds, buried truths, and a challenge that might change everything.