Don't Tell the Bride

A Hindu groom‑to‑be is given complete authority to organise every aspect of his wedding. Yet his unconventional, almost idiosyncratic style of planning causes his prospective wife considerable concern about the event’s direction and adherence to tradition, as they navigate cultural expectations.

Ritesh and Sheena is a programme formatted as a single episode. It falls within the broader category of television episodes and is presented under the title “Ritesh and Sheena.” The piece is structured as a self‑contained story that follows a specific set of characters through a particular event. The episode centres on a Hindu man who is about to become a groom. He is handed complete authority over the planning of his own wedding, allowing him to dictate every detail. As he adopts an unconventional approach to organising the ceremony, his future wife begins to feel uneasy about the direction he’s taking. Her concerns stem from the atypical methods he employs, which differ markedly from what she had expected. The narrative therefore explores how the allocation of full control to the groom‑to‑be can create tension in the lead‑up to the wedding. By focusing on the bride‑to‑be’s apprehensions, the story highlights the clash between traditional expectations and the groom’s distinctive planning style, all set against the backdrop of a Hindu matrimonial celebration.