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SHELLYWOOD™
– Where dreams come true
SHELLYWOOD™
is a timeless story of two young star-crossed lovers whose dreams
and passions consume their will to the brink of self-destruction.
In this eternal tale of hope and romance, stand two tender souls
whose childlike innocence and candour only obscures their inner
turmoil, anger, anxiety and desperate wait for love.
Shelli
is the daughter of a violent lotus farmer, who, despite all odds,
relentlessly follows her dreams. When she discovers her father has
pre-arranged her marriage to Sanjeev, an I.T. student in Bangalore,
she flees to Australia, stowed away in a shipping crate.
A chance encounter onboard ship introduces Shelli to Raj,
a shy spice wholesaler who continues to intrigue her. A friendship
begins, where Raj with his enchanting ways and an undying spirit
tries to win Shelli's heart. Shelli is unable to break free from
her haunting past and their friendship pulls her into a whirlwind
of desire, madness, romance and confusion.
Shelli
abandons Raj, jumps ship, and agrees to marry Sanjeev in Bangalore.
Her career as a virtual supermodel flourishes but she soon realises
she cannot surrender her love for Raj. Shelli returns to the ship
only to find that he has married Sangita, her younger sister.
Disheartened,
Shelli moves to
Kolkata, but descends into bad company and an alcohol problem...until
a mysterious chai-walla whispers magic words of hope into Shelli's
heart.
Through
Shelli and Raj’s journey together, we are reminded that admist
the tides of tradition, duty and destiny, our dreams are our guiding
stars.
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