The long hours on set had taken a toll on Pranali's body and mind. Exhausted, she dragged herself home after an intense 18-hour shift, her feet aching and her eyes heavy with fatigue. As she stepped into her cozy apartment, the familiar scent of her mother's cooking greeted her. A warm smile spread across her face; it was the one thing that could lift her spirits after a tiring day.

"Welcome home, dear," her mother Sheela rathod said, setting a plate of steaming hot food on the table. "I know you must be starving."