Buddy Reads: A Contemporary Retelling of Beauty and the Beast

She sees the man. The world sees the monster.

Bollywood's most feared villain, Ishan "Shaan" Mahajan, is a man shrouded in shadows—on screen and off. With a face the industry loves to hate and a past he keeps buried, Shaan has learned to embrace his role as the monster. But beneath the deformity of his face and the spotlight that highlights his ugliness is a man who seeks refuge in stories, hiding wounds deeper than any camera can capture.

Isabella "Izzy" is a charming librarian and popular b...