Prarthana Mohan’s Picture This is a rom-com centered around second-generation NRI Pia, who we see struggling in her personal and professional life. Her analog photo studio business was barely making money, and she was not lucky when it came to love. After several failed relationships, she’d come to realize that the only person she’d ever truly loved was her childhood sweetheart, Charlie. But then again, she’d moved on in life and was comfortable with the idea of staying unmarried forever. Pia’s mother, Laxmi, refused to accept her daughter’s decision and insisted she aim for marital bliss. Even though Pia knew that the jewelry her mother had set aside for her wedding would help her pay the bills at the studio, she was not allowed to access it until she decided to get married. Her mother insisted her family priest read Pia’s future, and he mentioned that according to her stars, the love of her life would be among the next five men she would go on dates with. A very precise prediction indeed!
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Why did Pia get into an argument with Laxmi and Sonal?
After Panditji’s prediction, Pia’s sister, Sonal, suggested that their family find Pia the man of her dreams. While Pia completely disapproved of the idea at first, she eventually decided to give it a go. During her sister’s wedding functions, she came across Charlie, and she was disheartened to learn that he was dating someone else. That was primarily what triggered her to agree to the blind dates arranged by her family members.
The man her father chose for her turned out to be the son of a billionaire, and while that was definitely a brownie point considering Pia’s financial situation, he was full of himself. Sid proposed a deal to Pia; he was ready to invest in her studio, and in return, she had to marry him. He didn’t want her emotional support or physical affection; he simply needed someone to stand by his side at social events. Pia rejected the proposal and headed on to her next blind date. Her mother had chosen Akshay, her colleague who was in his 30s. He was quite the gentleman, keen on learning more about Pia. She proceeded to kiss him, and to her surprise, he called out her mother’s name. As it turned out, Akshay was smitten with Laxmi, and he probably agreed to the date because he could not say no to her. Pia was horrified. Sonal chose her friend, actor/yoga instructor Milo Boner, for Pia. Pia was initially hesitant about dating someone who was so into spirituality, but it was his belief in her that helped her walk over a bed of hot coals, and she thought she had finally found someone special. But then Milo turned out to be a flat earth advocate, and that ruined it all for Pia.
Pia was disappointed when her mother blamed her for not finding the right partner. She thought her daughter was too picky and believed she would be completely lost without her guidance. Pia was done listening to her complain, and she ended up going a little overboard with the insults. She expressed how frustrating it was to date the men her family had chosen for her because each of them was a disaster. She also added that Akshay was in love with Laxmi. Pia believed she was more authentic than any of her family members, who were only pretending to have their lives together. She called out her mother for taking pictures with her ex-husband only to make her relatives back home think that they were still together, even though it had been fifteen years since they got divorced. Pia ended up admitting that her studio was on the verge of being shut down because she was knee-deep in debt. Sonal wondered why she didn’t say that before; after all, she was always there to support her sister. But Pia didn’t take her concern well and was mean to her. Sonal called Pia a difficult, mean prick, and she asked her to leave the event because she didn’t want her wedding to be all about Pia. Pia later realized that she’d messed up badly. She loved her family, no matter how imperfect they were. She spent the next few days rotting in bed, refusing to do anything. Thankfully, her best friend, Jay, came to her rescue. Jay advised Pia to attend her sister’s wedding even though she had asked her not to. He knew Sonal would forgive Pia; after all, they were inseparable. And he was right; Pia apologized to her little sister, and Sonal was glad that Pia turned up.
Did Laxmi find love?
At the wedding, Pia caught her mother sharing a romantic moment with Akshay in a spare room. She was happy for her mother. After fifteen years, Laxmi finally took a step towards her own happiness instead of trying to impress her relatives. Laxmi knew that she would be judged for dating a younger man, but she didn’t care anymore. Pia’s reality check had worked, and Laxmi was forced to address the fact that she had been trying to live her life on others’ terms. Laxmi was relieved when Pia said that Akshay was perfect for her. The burden of keeping up with societal expectations had finally been lifted off her shoulders. Even though her marriage was unsuccessful, she was glad that she and her husband came together to create two beautiful human beings she was extremely proud of. Whether she would find love in Akshay is something that only time will tell, but Laxmi had found someone who made her feel happy and seen. She had also realized she’d been unfair to Pia by repeatedly asking her to tie the knot. She added that Pia had complete access to her wedding jewelry, and she could use it to clear her debts and make the studio a success.
How did Pia save her business?
Before the wedding, when Pia was at her lowest moment, a client had asked her to explain what a portrait studio was meant for. Pia had always refused to take passport photographs and repeatedly told her clients that they were a portrait studio because her creative process involved knowing her subjects, talking to them, and getting a reaction, which resulted in beautiful photographs. She believed in creating moments and not taking photographs that lacked emotion. Pia had no idea that two kids at the studio had filmed her. Her passion came through in the video, and it immediately became viral on social media. Everyone wanted their portraits to be taken at Pia’s studio, and she’d pretty much become an overnight sensation. Even though it was all too sudden, it was Pia’s passion and persistence that brought her success. She no longer had to worry about the bills she had to pay or the eviction notice. She could finally focus on her creative process and spread the joy she had always intended to.
Did Pia and Charlie end up together?
Pia and Charlie were high school sweethearts who were forced to separate as a result of their different aspirations in life. Pia had always known she wanted to move to London, while Charlie had made up his mind to stay back in Welwyn and help with his family business. But before she left for London, they’d promised to get back together as soon as she graduated. But their romance fizzled out, and they never met as planned on Pia’s twenty-first birthday. Charlie stuck to the promise, and he was heartbroken when Pia didn’t show up. And it was not Pia’s fault, considering Charlie never met her during the time she was at uni. She had assumed they were going their separate ways, and she didn’t see the point in showing up when they were not even in touch with one another. But even after all this time, when Pia and Charlie crossed paths again, they couldn’t stop thinking about each other. Life didn’t turn out the way they expected as young high schoolers, but at the end of the day, they were destined to be together, and somehow it all worked out in the end.
Pia was so caught up with everything else that was going on in her life that she didn’t get the time to work on the party favors, but as the groom’s best man, Charlie made sure that the execution was perfect. Pia was impressed by how Charlie took over her responsibility when he realized she was not in a position to work on the party favors.
In Picture This’ ending, Pia had no choice but to admit that her Panditji was right, love was right around the corner, and all she needed to do was give it a chance. Pia confessed her feelings to Charlie, and he reciprocated her emotions. He’d always known she was the one for him, and it was only a matter of time. The lovebirds got back together, and the rom-com came to an end with a desi dance-off!
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