He slumped onto his beanbag, phone in hand, scrolling aimlessly. That’s when he saw it in his search history, a phrase his younger cousin had mentioned earlier that day, whispered like a secret code:

Rohan had been waiting for this film for two years. The trailers promised high-octane action, a soul-stirring script, and visuals that defined "Bollywood better." But fate had other plans. His work project had overrun, his wallet was thin after paying rent, and the cinema tickets were sold out online—or at least, the affordable ones were.