In the Depth of the Heart is a haunting, cross-cultural love story of silence, rebellion, and the cost of following your own voice.

Zuhra Imran, daughter of an Indian father and a Nigerian mother, has always lived by rules. Her father, a strict military man, dreams of seeing her become a doctor. But inside, another dream beats—a secret longing for music, poetry, and freedom.

Then comes Kamal—an enigmatic spoken word artist with a broken past, a glass in his hand, and verses that echo his pain. Cast out by his family, he spends his nights drinking, chasing women, and turning his reckless life into poetry that ignites every stage he steps on. When Zuhra meets him, her world changes. His voice becomes the mirror of her hidden heart.

Between the walls of Osmania General Hospital and the rhythm of open mic nights, Zuhra must choose between duty and desire—between her father’s dreams and the man who makes her feel alive.

As love deepens and secrets unravel, both hearts move toward a truth that could heal—or destroy—forever.

A tale of forbidden love, poetry, and inner awakening, In the Depth of the Heart asks: What happens when the person who saves you is the one you can never have?

S. B Dream

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