Good evening. Good evening, everyone.
On behalf of VivaLife Society,
I, Tejaswi Tijori, would like to greet you all
and bid you welcome on behalf of the managing committee.
The food counter is now open. Please submit your coupons.
But remember, the food isn't meant to be takeaway.
- Raji, I'm going upstairs now. - Okay.
Excuses. Do you remember that day--
- Hari? Excuse us for a moment. - No problem, go ahead.
What's up?
Ba has gone upstairs alone to eat. Let's go with her.
We eat with her every day, my love.
Shankar Sir and Varuna-ji are here.
- Let's say hello. Opportunities like this… - But Ba will be alone, Hari.
- But Ba-- - Raji?
- Yes. - Suman mentioned you run a dabba business.
Yes.
One which has that special sachet…?
Yes, one moment.
Just a moment.
- The sachet will cost 300 rupees extra. - That's fine. I don't mind.
I'll send you the other details privately, okay?
Okay. Please don't forget. I'll wait for it.
Thank you.
Hey, why are you touching this? It's for guests, not you people.
I'm only asking for a cold drink, not your inheritance.
- Didn't you hear me? - Give me one.
- I'm not-- - Ram Singh!
Ram Singh! Busy stuffing your face!
This event is for Society members only. Who allowed her in here?
Mrs Tijori, one second.
Mala, I have your coupon here with me.
Raji, what is this? What will people think?
This event is only for Society members and their guests.
Yes, but Mala is my guest, Mrs Tijori.
Guest my foot!
Please, go on. Help yourself.
Don't be late tomorrow. 6:30 a.m., okay?
- You should come by the office sometime. - I will.
- It's been a while, yeah? - Sure.
- Joining us for dinner? Yeah? - Yeah, of course.
- See you. - See you tomorrow.
- Hello. - Hello.
- Shall we? - Yeah.
- Hello, sir. Hello, ma'am. - Hi.
- Let's go. - Yeah.
- Hari. I'm Hari, sir. - Hi.
- Hari. Hari Jagtap. - Right.
- My wife, Raji. - Hello.
- Hi. - Hi.
I'm with the supply chain management team, sir.
Just a second.
I'm really sorry, I have to take this call.
Yeah, Shailaja.
The news about Modella? Of course I've heard.
Tomorrow morning…
Varuna Dasgupta. Sir's better half.
Yeah, but you know…
I just have to…
- I'll see you guys later, yeah? - Yeah.
- All okay? - Yeah.
I have to go to the office now.
What happened?
Nothing.
He's also leaving.
- What is this, Mala? - Hold this.
Why are you so late?
There's a party going on.
A party? Were you also partying there?
Don't butter me up. Drive the car.
- My darling. - Drive already!
- Is this okay? - Very good.
Accident in Amritsar or murder in Amritsar?
And who are these murderers? These Modella manufacturers?
The latest news
is that the court has given the drug agency FDSCO
the job of investigating the Bibi Parul Kaur case in Amritsar.
The question is,
what has the Federal Drug Control Organisation
been doing up to now?
Did they really not know about this illegal drug?
Or is the FDSCO itself in league with these pharmaceutical companies?
Slowly. It's not a rocket, come on.
I've only just started learning, okay?
Use the indicator. It's not placed there for fun.
Teach me the way you teach your customers.
Don't take it lightly because I'm your girlfriend.
Hey, hit the brakes!
- What? - Motherfucker, hit the brake!
Who are you cussing at?
Oh God! Just grab this and get out quickly.
But it's raining.
Take shelter in the bushes. Are you made of salt?
What's in this anyway?
I'll explain everything tomorrow.
Now, just get out. Quick! Get out!
Stop! You! Stop!
Stop.
Move ahead.
- You. Stop. - Come on.
Come. Come forward. Come.
What, Mala? Late again today?
Yes. Your father didn't wake me on time, that's why.
Just do your job.
Idiot!
- Talk to me. - How are you, my dear?
Okay, forget it. At least tell me when your birthday is.
Why? You want to celebrate it at the police station?
No, dear.
Look, just forget about that. When's your birthday?
Go to hell. I'm hanging up.
Hold on.
I need that packet back. Don't hang up.
I've bought you a surprise gift for your birthday.
Shall I give it to you in advance? What do you say?
- Do you want it? - You'll never change.
Okay, I'm heading off to work now.
Mala, what are you doing?
- What? Isn't this for 301? - Yes.
- This will go to Kulkarni's place. - Sorry, sorry, sorry.
- It was to be put in 404's dabba, right? - Sorry, didi.
- Pay more attention. - Sorry. Sorry.
It was one thing when we only had a handful of customers.
- You need to be more attentive now. - More customers is good, right?
Anyway, these sachets are selling at the price of gold.
Now is the right time to scale up the business.
True.
- Listen up. - What?
Listen. I have a great idea.
What is it?
Let's sell these sachets outside VivaLife Society.
I mean, all over Thane city.
People will forget all about shilajit and the like.
If you like, I can ask Santosh to find us some customers.
You've told Santosh?
Shouldn't I have?
Sure. Why not print a poster? Broadcast it to everyone.
"Baba Raji Bengali, the cure for all your sexual problems…"
Ba, have you checked your blood sugar level?
- It's normal. - Good.
Pipe down.
You're the first one I gave the sachet to, right?
Did you ever tell Hari bhaiyya about it?
His case is unique.
He has a genuine problem.
I mean had. Everything is fine now.
Let it be, didi. People shouldn't talk openly about bedroom issues.
Did your Santosh teach you this as well?
- Good morning, madam. - Mala, this can't go on.
If you can't come by 8:00 a.m., don't come at all.
Okay, I'm coming.
I'm off. That grumpy Varuna is yelling at me.
- But-- - I'll get moving.
Come back quickly.
- Vichu! - Mamma?
- Come, the breakfast is getting cold. - I can't find my badge.
I want your entire team in my cabin by 9:00.
Please find out who they're sending from the Food and Drug Department.
And listen, not a word to anyone. Do you understand?
This is on account of the Modella case, right?
Tell me, how is VivaLife connected to it?
Varuna, you know that I can't.
Last time, when the FDSCO created a problem in the Deprisole case,
I helped out, right?
I know how you helped.
I've heard it a thousand times.
Shankar, if I'm experienced and I'm trying to help, then what's the problem?
Your experience is not relevant anymore.
And it's been eight years. Can we please move on?
Mamma, I can't find it!
Vichu! It's kept on the desk, right?
Madam, please come in.
Breakfast is ready. Please, eat it.
Sir, what kind of coffee are you drinking? It's toxic.
This is sludge. It will…
- No. Try this. - What's this?
It's imported, sir.
Straight from the jungles of Kenya to your cup.
- Really? - Yes.
- Hari? - Yes?
I've told you already, it's out of my hands.
Hari, everyone here wants a transfer to Germany.
There's a long queue ahead of you.
Find a shortcut, sir. Please.
There's a minimum requirement of four years.
How long have you been with the company?
Sir…
How long has it been?
In six months, I will have completed three years.
Nice.
- You know what? - Yes?
Give this coffee to Shankar Sir.
If he recommends it,
then I can forward your application.
But I think he has some bigger problems right now.
Let's go. The FDSCO drug inspector is expected anytime now.
- Excuse me. - Yes, sir?
I'm Ajit Pathak from the FDSCO.
- Who do you want to meet? - Mr Shankar Dasgupta.
All right, sir. I am making the entry. You can carry on.
- Which floor is he on? - Fifteenth floor, sir.
- Okay. - Thank you.
- What is this? - Modella.
It's an opioid-based pain medication.
There are no records of this drug with the FDSCO.
And, you know, it's being sold unregulated in Punjab.
Absolutely.
If you have any information about this, then please share it.
As a company,
we strictly follow the guidelines set by the FDSCO.
And as per the rules,
we don't make opioids for the Indian market.
Yes, it's banned in India anyway.
But you make them for the American market, right?
There are over 30 pharma companies in India that export opioids.
Thirty-six, actually.
And for America…
Stravinol. Your firm manufactures that, right?
When the US FDA regulations changed in 2021,
we stopped manufacturing Stravinol.
But there must be some batch records.
Actually, there was a cyberattack on our company's servers.
Attack?
Why don't you connect me to the logistics team then?
They also maintain batch records, right?
The breach was quite severe.
That team is working hard to resolve that issue, and…
The whole hockey team here…
is here to talk to me, but…
they are not free?
Okay.
Fine, no problem.
I'll wait.
Nice.
Very good. Very nice tea.
- You know Ashvini from Legal? - Yes?
She said that Shankar Sir is totally screwed this time.
No way. They'll grease his palms and resolve it. Nothing new.
The Supreme Court has put the FDSCO in a bad position this time.
If he finds anything at all, your Shankar Sir will be finished.
Dear boy, forget your dreams of going to Germany
and update your CV.
Germany indeed.
Let's go.
- Are you all part of the logistics team? - Yes.
I just have a few questions for you.
We'll wind up quickly.
I was informed that you are all quite busy.
Yes.
- Mr Patil? Okay. - Yes, sir.
You know…
A siren?
Sir! Sir, the building is on fire.
The building must be evacuated fast.
The lift has been shut down, sir. Hurry up, sir.
- Let's evacuate. - Quickly.
- Come on, hurry. - The building is on fire.
- The building has to be evacuated. - Let's go.
I'll come by again tomorrow to meet you.
You decide which section you want to violate.
Section 174, 179, or 186.
Sir, may I come in?
Sir, the FDSCO officer has left, right?
- Hari. - Sir?
Do you know what the most precious thing in the world is?
No, sir.
Opportunity.
Very few people can identify it.
Good.
Thank you, sir.
POISONOUS SHADOW BY SHIV JAMWAL
- How are you, Ba? - Good.
- Hari?! - Good evening, my wife.
- Ba… - How are you?
Thank you.
"Thank you"?
We could leave for Germany at any moment, and you are still stuck on "thank you"?
- Really? - Of course.
I'm ahead of everyone in the line.
What line?
The four-to-six year line.
- Forget it. What are you cooking? - Rotis.
Don't bother. From now on, I'll only eat schnitzel and wurst.
We're off to Germany!
- Let's go! Let's go to Germany! Let's go! - Hari.
Hari, let me go.
Hari. Hari!
Hari, Ba's here.
Make me a cup of tea. Add some ginger too.
- Okay. - Chop it.
- Ba, let me get it. - Hello, madam.
It's a Society notice. Tijori Madam sent it.
What is it?
It's a ban on commercial activity inside Society premises.
I'll check on the vegetables, Ba.
Shobha maushi?
Sorry, I'm late today.
Kunni, let's go.
You're working a lot these days.
Take her along with you.
You'll get a helping hand. She'll assist you.
I didn't bring her here for that.
If it's not feasible for you, say so. Come on, Kunni.
Mala. Hey, Mala…
She just talks rubbish.
- Kunni? - Mm?
Don't listen to what people say.
You go to school,
study well,
and get a job.
Earn lots of money.
Got it?
Buy a car.
You will, won't you?
You'll drive Mamma around in it, right?
You'll buy me nice sarees, right? Right?
Right?
Kishore-ji, don't you have any flats in the range of 10,000?
Our business is not big enough to--
Okay, one final option.
There is a studio apartment.
But the deposit will be 70,000.
- The registration fees can be split 50-50. - Sir, seventy…
But we can pay only a month's rent as the deposit.
"We"?
"We" meaning…?
The two of us. She's my business partner.
"Business partner"?
Okay. It's fine. Let's finalise the deal.
- Let's leave, didi. - Hang on.
- I'm talking. - Jerk.
- You beggar! Get out of here! - What did you call me?
- Mala, quiet. - Go on, get out!
Making a bloody ruckus for no reason!
- Kishore-ji, I'll… - Leave! Get out!
- Okay, sorry, I'll come back later. - Beggar!
- Next time, remember your beggar's bowl! - Mala!
- Mala, what happened? - What a useless person!
If you hadn't intervened, I'd have punched him.
Why are you getting so angry?
Should I stay silent? Say nothing to that prick?
Forget it. What do we do now?
We'll find something, didi. Let's go, bhaiyya.
Bhaiyya, take us to Wagle Circle.
Your budget is only 12,000?
No, it's ten.
I have a flat.
- Would you like a viewing? - Yes.
Kishore would've charged you 20
with a deposit of 50 and 1.5 months' rent as fees on top.
I'll give it to you for ten. No brokerage fees, and no deposit either.
Does that work?
Well?
But I want the money in my hand, in cash.
And the landlord?
Don't worry about the landlord. I'll manage him.
But Kishore should never find out.
That's fine.
We need it, right, didi?
Okay. It's fine.
Bhaiyya, take this turn.
Here we are. The Sankalp Siddhi building.
Come on, hurry up.
Really? Then it'll surely be delayed.
- Watch it! - Why are you obstructing the way?
- Can't you see? - I'll break your face!
Try it. I'll break your legs!
Careful, didi.
Will it do?
Is there no other flat?
- No. - It'll do just fine then.
BE A VIGILANT CITIZEN
Dandekar-ji, it's all in your hands now.
In a way, it's kind of a murder case.
Pathak sahib, rest assured,
I'll allot you the most capable officer in the department. Preeti?
This is Ajit Pathak, Federal Drug Control Officer.
He is investigating something in VivaLife.
- From today, you're to assist him. Okay? - Thank you, sir.
Hurry up and get going.
- Okay, Pathak sahib-- - Listen, sir.
Give it to some male officer, please.
The VivaLife guys are very devious. I've met them.
Pathak sahib, why are you worried?
Preeti is the pride of the department, you know.
She's nabbed some of the trickiest pickpockets in Thane city.
- Right? Am I lying? Am I? - No, sir.
Go on, lady, hurry it up.
- Okay, all the best. - Okay, sir.
Sir. Reconsider, sir, please.
Dandekar sahib…
Hey, gorilla. Shut your trap and record his complaint.
Please go there.
BLOCKADE THANKS FOR COOPERATING
The Q3 results haven't been very encouraging,
so we'll have to look at…
Oh, shit!
This is the only room we have available at the moment.
You'll manage, I hope.
No chairs? Where do we sit?
Sir, it's a prayer room. Chairs are not permitted here.
These employees must be very happy with you, right?
I mean, out of 160,
a total of 40 have been granted leave.
Sir, they are all on sick leave.
The entire logistics team is on sick leave?
- All of them fell ill together? - Yes.
They must be the same ones who know about the Stravinol data, right?
I don't know about that. Check…
Keyur.
- It's 4:30. - Sir.
He has to attend another meeting.
Do you need anything else?
Yes, Shankar-ji, some questions--
- Vinay, I think we're already late, right? - Quite late, actually.
Keyur-ji, please look at this.
There is an employee code E474. Right?
- Yes. - And E476 is also there.
But employee code E475 is not there.
Who could this missing person be?
Sir, can I take a look?
- Keyur, can I just have a look at it? - Sure, sir.
Technical error.
It might be a technical error.
Just a typing issue.
Technical error.
- Keyur. Let's go. - Sir.
- I'm taking leave, sir. - Okay.
How about this?
Let's lock up that Shankar for one night.
Two slaps and he will spill the beans.
What do you say?
I'm sure you know about today's meeting.
Anyway, Vinay will share the full details with you.
Sure, sir.
Look what I found.
Where did you find this?
Be honest. Don't you miss it?
What mess are you trying to clean up now?
Forget that.
Tell me, how is Sitara doing?
Good. Planning to open another branch in Mumbai.
- Not bad. - Yeah.
Then Delhi, Bangalore…
London. Paris. Who knows?
Go for it.
Hi, guys. Sorry to break this up.
- Shall we start the meeting now? - Now? Sure.
All right. Excuse me.
You should laugh more often.
Come on, guys. Let's start.
Please come here. Yes.
Madam, shall I heat up dinner? It's getting late.
Why? Are you also attending the meeting?
Crazy lady!
Yes, what is it?
Right now?
Hang on. Give me two minutes.
Why are you bugging me at this hour?
If that grump Varuna finds out that I left the house…
Stop talking so much and listen to this.
What is it?
- I look just like a fancy lady, don't I? - Totally.
Take it all the way off.
Come here.
Why are you laughing?
- I look so posh. - Totally.
Wait, I've brought something for you.
I brought this gift for my lady.
- For me? - Of course.
Thank you.
Is it imported?
Brought it directly from Manali.
- What? Manali? - Yes.
What is this?
This is a new business idea.
You're already selling herbs to make some money as a side hustle, right?
Now you'll sell my stuff too.
- Your cut will be 5%. - Have you lost it?
This dabba business isn't mine alone.
I won't send Raji didi to jail for your 5%.
Why would she go to jail? Are you crazy?
Wait, I'll explain properly.
You've ruined my mood, prick.
Leaving already?
Don't shoot this. Crazy guy.
- Why are you shy? Come here. - Why are you tickling me?
- Come here! - Santosh!
Why'd you come back? Go on, leave.
- Gimme the phone. - I won't.
Don't make a spectacle. Give it to me.
No.
- Give it. Don't bug me! - It'll get sent. Watch out.
Give me the phone!
Fucker!
Why have you called me here in this terrible rain? Tell me.
Just settle down first.
What do you drink? Whiskey, beer, vodka?
What?!
Again with the anger?
How will we work together at this rate?
We are not working together anyway.
This is an FDSCO case.
Then why are you asking for help from the police?
How was I to know that Dandekar would stick me with just anyone?
Dandekar Sir was right.
I've caught pickpockets.
I've also driven away dogs from the alleys at night.
But that doesn't mean that I can only do that.
I didn't mean that… Sorry.
- I… - It's okay.
- Would you like to drink beer? - What?!
- Waiter? Two beers, please. - No…
This Modella contains "fentalyn". What is this "fentalyn"?
Fentanyl.
What is it?
Opioid.
Opioid meaning…?
You know heroin?
The one which is taken by injection?
That's an opioid.
It's made from opium.
Fentanyl is ten times more addictive than heroin.
And it's not just addictive, it's lethal.
Forty thousand people die every year in America because of it.
This is very dangerous.
If FDSCO is unable to control it, then it will ruin our country.
But this Modella is being sold in Punjab's black market.
So what are you doing here?
The question isn't where is it being sold,
but where is it being made?
Fentanyl can only be manufactured by a pharmaceutical company.
And in India, only five companies have the license to manufacture it.
Meaning VivaLife?
Those guys are definitely hiding something.
They are not willing to comply at all.
And unless the FDSCO has some evidence, we can't take any action.
You're not going to find anything here.
But you can definitely find out how the Modella stocks reached Amritsar.
You should go there.
And let these guys party on?
I'll keep an eye on them.
You go to Amritsar, no worries.
No, Preeti. We'll have to look for another way.
Sir, where did the accident occur?
There.
Where is Modella being sold?
There.
So what will you get by breaking your head here?
I'll find out who this employee number E475 is.
Give me a chance, please.
What if you do something you shouldn't?
I won't. I swear.
Please.
Ma'am, do you want a repeat?
- One Chicken Manchow. - Okay.
One by two?
- One by two. - Okay, ma'am. Right away.
Thank you.
Done with your party?
Don't you have to study? Go home!
- Mum-- - Go home!
Why are you venting your anger on the child?
I knew you'd come around.
Now go feed her some dinner. She's hungry.
Don't stress yourself over nothing.
I'll send the delivery location on the phone.
Give the goods, take the money, and split.
You've won the lottery, Mala. You'll thank me later.
SANKALP SIDDHI COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED
- What happened? - What?
What's up? Why are you gawking?
There's no papadoms.
You should have said.
I'll get them. Hurry up.
Here you go. This is enough for a handful of vegetables.
Hey! Stop!
I said stop!
What is this?
You know that five is the speed limit inside Society premises.
What if there'd been an accident?
Nothing happened. Why are you getting upset?
You're arguing with me?
So, you've resumed your business.
I sent a notice to Raji's place.
I know. I'm just here to deliver. Are you going to issue a notice for that too?
You're just a maid, okay?
If you keep up this attitude,
you and your daughter will not be allowed on Society premises.
- Don't drag the child in this. Otherwise-- - Otherwise? What, madam?
I'm Tejaswi Tijori. What are you going to do? Tell me.
Showing me your slipper?
You're showing me your slipper?
Just you wait and see what I do to you!
Shahida?
- Yes, I'm coming. - Listen.
Yes, what is it?
That second-level flat in the Sankalp Siddhi building,
show them that.
Mala, check the kitchen properly.
BE A VIGILANT CITIZEN
Look, I get no pleasure from filing a complaint at the police station.
But, you know, that Mala! It's a Society building.
- And on Society premises… - Hold it.
- That's why I'm here. It's a crime-- - Stop it!
Now, who's this Mala?
You don't understand.
VivaLife Society is just ten minutes from here.
Just take a look.
What was the name of the building?
VivaLife Society.
I'll take care of it. Would you like some tea?
SANKALP SIDDHI
Stop here. Come, Aunty.
The building is quite old, Aunty.
Seems it hasn't been painted in years.
- No problem at all, ji. - It doesn't matter.
What are you doing? We're getting late.
Coming. Done, didi.
- Look. - Not a problem.
The exercise will help us digest those aloo parathas we ate. Right, ji?
- Yes, let's walk up the stairs. Let's go. - Yes.
- Come on. - It's not too fancy.
- It's not been maintained. - Not a problem.
The paint is peeling off.
Don't go to the bathroom, it's filthy.
Okay, beta.
- It appears there's another room there. - It's great.
It has two doors.
- It needs some sprucing up. - We can get that done.
- What is it, puttar? - What?!
What is it?
It's green tea.
Green tea?
Green tea has become a fad now, ji. Bad times are here.
- Tea is tea at the end of the day. - Yes, of course, ji.
Hello, Raji?
Stop!
Where's your mother?
What a junkheap!
Come along. I'll give you a ride.
We make two types of dabbas.
We supply regular food in one,
and in the other are these sachets containing vidhara.
We supply these.
We only supply to the ladies in the building.
Mala has lost it. She said, "Let's supply to men."
- Supplying to men-- - What do you mean? Women smoke this?
Smoke? This is not meant to be smoked.
Ladies add it to their husband's milk or dessert at night.
You're not married so you don't know anything.
Madam, what's this about milk and dessert?
Have I got "stupid" written on my forehead?
Who mixes ganja with their dessert?
Ganja? What ganja?
"What ganja?" This ganja!
Where did this come from? What are you up to here?
Shahida…
this is not mine.
- I didn't know about it. I-- - "Didn't know"?
I found it right here. Just now.
Shahida, I really didn't know about it.
Don't lie! Where did it come from?
Shahida, we only cook food here. How--
Quiet!
Where did it come from? Answer me.
Shahida, I swear on my parents, I don't know.
If I get arrested because of you…
I'll just call Mala. One second.
Hello? Mala?
Subtitle translation by: Neena Kiss