In an age of AI-generated content and formulaic rom-coms, the collection feels handcrafted. Here is why the readership has exploded:

No collection of romantic fiction is complete without exploring the darker, tragic end of the emotional spectrum. In 2020, Sharma produced Bulbbul . While often categorized as a period horror-thriller, at its heart, it is a tragic romance.

He looked up. She was already walking away.

As a producer, Sharma bet on a script that refused to fit into a box. It wasn't just a horror movie, nor was it a traditional rom-com. It explored the idea that love transcends time and death—a classic trope of romantic fiction, yet executed with a unique, whimsical aesthetic. The film’s gentle humor and emotional core proved that Sharma was willing to take risks on stories that prioritized feeling over flashiness.