Prelude: The Weight of Tradition

In 2085 Mumbai, where tradition collides with technology's relentless march, Panthulu stands before a glass-walled audition center. His reflection tells a story of conflict - the vermillion tika on his forehead gleaming like a drop of blood under neon lights, his priest's ponytail a reminder of a heritage that has become a burden.

A Bridge Between Worlds

Above him, holographic billboards celebrate humanity's latest triumph - quantum crystals discovered on Pluto, promises of time travel within reach. But in his hand, a USB drive holds something equally revolutionary: compositions that blend ancient Vedic chants with contemporary beats, a bridge between sacred traditions and modern expression.

"Some things are meant to stay broken. But what if they're not?"

The Price of Innovation

But Mumbai in 2085 has little patience for tradition. The judges' dismissal is swift, their eyes lingering on his tika, his hairstyle - markers of a past they believe should remain in the past. "This is an electronic music audition," they say. "Perhaps you'd be better suited to... traditional venues?"

Echoes of the Past

As night falls, Panthulu finds himself on his building's terrace, the city sprawling below like a circuit board come to life. News reports echo in his mind - mysterious deaths in Urumupalli village, electromagnetic disturbances, the strange burns on walls. Nobody connects him to that village, to that first house, to that first death.

A Glimpse of Tomorrow

But now, with humanity on the brink of mastering time itself, Panthulu sees a chance. The door that changed everything twelve years ago might hold more than just tragedy - it might hold the key to understanding the quantum nature of time itself.

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