One accidental ‘bhaiya’ can kill more feelings than a break-up text.” What happens when destiny swipes right, but vocabulary swipes left? In a world full of mixed signals, wedding hashtags, and arranged-first, love-later situationships, Kritika and Rudra find themselves in the ultimate Indian paradox—chemistry so sizzling, you could fry pakoras on it, until she accidentally calls him bhaiya in front of a crowd… and his heart commits emotional seppuku. He was charming, dapper, single, and silently planning their future wedding hashtag: #RudKaRiki. She was witty, radiant, and obliviously killing him softly with her slip of the tongue. Set in the middle of a modern-day Indian wedding season, family functions, and the confusing jungle that is Indian relationship etiquette, this hilarious and heart-thudding rom-com dives deep into: The trauma of the accidental “brother-zone” The art of emotional CPR (because Rudra’s heart flatlined) Tips for recovering from public embarrassment using samosas as shields A guide to decoding mixed signals, unspoken feelings, and chai-fueled flirtations But when fate gives them a second chance at not messing it up, will Rudra dare to confess that he’s not her bhaiya—but her bey-yah? Get ready for a laugh-out-loud, dhak-dhak-in-your-chest, twist-on-the-tongue tale of love, language, and redemption. Perfect for fans of Bollywood-style romcoms, enemies-to-lovers tropes, and anyone who has ever been called bro by their crush (our condolences). 🔥 Readers say: “I screamed, cried, and cringed so hard I think my soul left my body. 11/10 would bhaiya again.” “This book is proof that one word can ruin everything… and also fix it.” “Avander’s writing is witty, desi, and dangerously relatable—like finding your mom’s old love letters!” 💥 “She Called Me Bhaiya by Mistake” is not just a book—it’s a public service announcement. Read it before someone calls you bhaiya.

Originally Published on 24/07/2025