Open the door, Moushumi.
Moushumi, open the door!
Stupid bitch!
Where is Kashi?
- I don't know, sahib. - Where is she?
- Where is Kashi? Answer me! - I don't know, sahib!
- You don't know? - I don't know, sahib! I really don't!
Mercy! Please have mercy, sahib.
- I don't know! - You don't know?
- Have mercy, sahib. - Tell me!
I really don't know, sahib.
Look.
She's killed some of Shakeel bhai's boys.
Which means that whoever hands her over to Shakeel bhai
is going to be rewarded by him.
Kashi's as good as dead, Moushumi.
Shakeel bhai didn't even spare Mirza sahib,
and you think you can save Kashi?
Come on.
Where is she?
I don't know.
You don't know?
- I gave you a chance, Moushumi. - Don't do it, sahib.
- Don't go up there, sahib. - You should have taken it.
- Please, don't do it! - Get off me.
Sahib!
- Why you little--! - No! Please don't, sahib
You bitch!
Look, Kashi, don't do anything stupid.
If you kill me,
the whole police force will come after you.
You'll be gunned down in the street.
Think about it.
And Shakeel? What are you going to do about him?
I'll tell Shakeel bhai that you've already left Bombay.
Shakeel "bhai"?
When did he become your brother, Kamble?
I can protect myself.
I don't need help from mongrels like you.
Chavan will have to be disposed of.
I don't understand, Kashi.
You must have paid off your debt to Chavan long ago, right?
Just how much MD did Raji flush down the drain?
A couple of hundred grams? Half a kilo?
He attacked my family.
He tortured Raji.
If I let him go today, then he could turn on Hari tomorrow.
I've got all the dirt on Chavan.
He's never stepped so much as a foot out of Thane.
You're the one who introduced him to Mumbai.
Am I right?
I know you, Kashi.
Sometimes, you can be as vicious as a tiger that's tasted blood.
Who are you calling Kashi?
Kashi died over 30 years ago.
She changed her name, her address,
and her entire life.
Now, even I don't recognise her anymore,
but you're saying that you know Kashi?
I left this life behind me.
But now it's come looking for me.
What do you expect me to do?
Yes, I partnered with Chavan
because I enjoyed it.
It was exciting.
I felt like I was alive again.
That's what you wanted to hear, right?
I always envy you these days. Do you know that?
Every time we meet up,
I lie awake at night not being able to sleep.
I think to myself,
"I wish I had your life."
Hari. Raji. And now, soon, a grandson.
I think, "If only I'd been the one who left Mumbai that night."
I didn't leave Mumbai by choice.
I was forced to.
But this time, I'm not going anywhere.
We can't kill Chavan.
If anything were to happen to him,
the whole cartel would be out for your blood.
I can't take that risk.
Then we have no choice.
We have to sell the MDMA.
If we sell any more MD in Mumbai, Chacko will get wind of it.
And if he does,
he's going to kill everyone who was even vaguely associated with it, not just you.
- Don't you get that? - I do.
But if Chavan doesn't get his money,
I don't know what the consequences will be next time.
SORRY. I MADE A MISTAKE. VIVALIFE IS DEFINITELY UP TO NO GOOD.
Preeti, are you trying to burn my house down?
- No, no, it's fine. - Can I help?
No, I'll be right there.
- What are you up to? - Actually…
I was thinking I'd make you breakfast in bed.
Like they do in the movies.
You're cooking Kanda Poha for breakfast in bed?
"Breakfast in bed."
What happened yesterday, really?
Nothing. Forget about it.
Preeti…
Tell me. What happened?
After so long, I finally landed my first major case.
I was so excited about the chance of a promotion that I overdid it.
I made a mistake.
Is it your first time making a mistake?
No, but…
someone else was made to take the fall for it.
Now, I don't know what to do. I feel so lost.
I get it.
Get what?
You don't know how to say sorry.
Hey, I've been trying to, but this idiot's not replying to me.
Wow, I really like the way you apologise.
It appears you need training…
in all aspects.
You got off lightly this time, Pathak.
You know how tough government transfers are.
Federal Drug Testing Lab.
It is a comfortable job. Take it easy.
Anything else?
No, sir.
I mean, yes, sir. These are some…
As part of the investigation, I had to take a couple of flights.
So, if you could reimburse the costs?
The department doesn't pay for personal expenses, Pathak.
SANKALP SIDDHI COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED
MENU DAL, ROTI DAL, RAJMA CHAWAL
RAJI'S TIFFINS
What is she doing here?
I'm the manager here.
Where is our money?
- I'll pay you back. - When?
When I have it.
Give me a date.
She squandered all that money! Who knows what she's up to?
Just shut up!
See, you guys just relax. I'm not running away with your money.
What do you mean, "relax"? Do you think we're on vacation here?
It's our money you went and spent. Damn thief.
Let's speak plainly.
That money belongs to our MDMA dealer, Chavan.
Look,
it's not my problem who your money belongs to.
When Sitara becomes profitable, I'll return it.
I see.
Well, when Chavan personally comes to Sitara to recover his money,
maybe then it will be your problem.
Are you threatening me?
Do you know I can report all you guys to the police?
Varuna, think before you speak. You'll get arrested too.
"Police" indeed.
- I'll say I was forced into it. - What, we're mute and can't do that too?
Go ahead. File a complaint.
Let's see who the police believe.
A reputed, respected business owner or a maid.
"Respected"? You're here asking favours from a maid, aren't you?
- What the fuck did you just say? - Stop blabbering in English!
Mala.
You wanted to see me?
Why the hell did you leave the batch at the factory, Vinay?
Why?
I've just been a little off because of my father's ill health.
I've told you about it.
It slipped my mind. I'm…
Where is the batch anyway? I'll deal with it.
We've destroyed the batch, Vinay.
Okay.
I want you to call the PR team.
We've been on the back foot long enough.
We need to get our optics back on track.
Oh, right.
Don't forget to call that journo from The Front Page.
What's her name?
Aditi.
Aditi. Aditi what?
Aditi…
Sehgal.
Aditi Sehgal. Don't forget her.
Sure. Anything else?
No. We're good. Thank you.
Okay then.
Sir, before Vinay Sir creates any more problems--
I've got that sorted, Hari. Do you have any info about that phone?
I'm on it, sir. I'm working on it.
- I'll get it done. - Do it, please.
Go.
I've got some gold jewellery sitting in a bank locker.
We can sell that right now and return Chavan's money.
Varuna-ji, you can also do the same.
We have to repay over one crore.
We'd have to rob a bank.
Which bank?
What's wrong with you? She's just kidding.
You are, right?
We have Moushumi's clients' numbers.
We can sell MDMA to them directly.
This girl has a brilliant mind.
Can you see this?
These are Moushumi's clients.
You can change your name from Mala to Mia Malkovit,
but how will you get access to these high-society parties?
At least I'm tossing around some ideas. You're not even doing that.
I've got plenty of ideas.
- Then share some. - I will.
So our problem is that Moushumi can't sell MDMA.
So what we can do is change the name and then sell it.
We'll powder it and say that it's cocaine.
They're both white. Who's going to know the difference?
For that matter, even salt is white.
You know what? Let's mix them together like a snack and call it a new product.
I think we should perform a ritual to get rid of negative energy.
So this is your Narcos: Thane.
I don't know anything about that, but I don't need to.
Only two things matter in business.
Profit and loss.
Make our losses disappear.
Because if you don't, you also have a lot to lose.
A young child.
A husband.
Society's respect.
I'm giving you two days.
I'm glad that Aditi Sehgal is there on the panel today.
Look, the article that she has written,
it has got absolutely nothing to do with the facts.
As a company, VivaLife follows all the rules and regulations,
be it the FDSCO or FDA.
For your information,
we went to visit one of their subsidiaries,
Xipro Laboratories.
We were not allowed to enter.
What were they hiding?
I'm sure you'd also have a problem if anyone visited your home uninvited.
If you want to visit any of our plants…
Sorry, madam. Sorry.
Mr Bhowmick Bose, who created Stravinol,
said that the company was aware of the side effects of this drug.
The person you're talking about no longer works with us.
So I shouldn't be commenting on his behalf.
All I can say is that we're fighting this case in court,
and all the relevant evidence has already been submitted to the court.
That doctor was only talking to you.
She didn't talk to me at all.
It's because it was your first meeting. Don't worry about it.
Yes, I should have come with you last time as well.
- It's okay. - Madam!
- I'll be right back. - What's happened? Where are you going?
Get those speakers out. Faster.
You! One moment. What is happening here? Hello?
- Sir, it's her. - Put those back inside.
- Hari. - She's not listening.
- Who said it was okay to take these out? - I did.
Mrs Tijori, this is not Society property. It belongs to me.
- I just parked it here. - Yes, that's the problem.
- There's a fine for illegal parking. - What fine?
Hurry up! The thing is, beta,
if someone parks an outside vehicle inside,
they get a fine.
So we'll use these speakers for three days in lieu of the fine.
- Three days? - Yes. For the festival.
- In three days, my life-- - Don't worry, I get it.
But you can take your speakers back after the festival's over, okay?
Decision final.
- Come on, pick it up. Hurry up. - Yes, madam.
- What's wrong? - Come on.
- Let's go.
It's okay. It's just some speakers.
- What kind of person does that? - It's okay.
You have no idea how important those speakers are.
What are you doing? Help me here.
- Hi. - Hi.
What's up?
Can we talk?
So who's briefing the PR team these days, you or Shankar?
Why?
They're not doing a good job.
I'll let them know.
But you know I can't talk about it, right?
Of course.
So why don't you let me talk?
You can just confirm or deny.
Come on, Varuna.
Was Stravinol being repackaged as Modella?
You've been in the business. You know how it works.
Shankar is leading the operations.
Yeah, but on Shailaja's orders, right?
Of course.
And if something goes wrong, Shankar is the fall guy.
You…
you don't need to worry about it.
Shankar is a smart guy.
No, really.
If I was as smart as Shankar, I'd be standing in his shoes today.
I had no idea.
About what?
Your ambitions.
Of course you knew, Varuna.
You, me, Shankar, we were all ambitious.
But you gave up before you'd even properly started.
You became an entrepreneur.
After Vishnu was born,
I launched Sitara out of desperation.
They never re-hired me.
What rubbish.
I saw that letter they sent you.
You never replied.
Then Shankar said that you didn't want to come back.
Shankar said that?
Hey.
- You okay? - Yeah.
Yeah. I just…
just want to get home.
Are you going to sleep with Vishnu even tonight?
Look, I know you're upset.
I shouldn't have spoken to you the way I did the other day.
There's so much stress in the office--
Is there anything else you should be sorry about?
Sorry?
2017.
VivaLife Advisory Board recommended my name for leadership position.
They asked you if I was interested in rejoining.
Why didn't you tell me?
I don't like the tone you're using.
You also--
Don't hijack the conversation, Shankar.
I'm asking you a simple question.
Why didn't you tell me?
Vishnu was one at the time.
Vishnu had a nanny!
We could've hired a second one if we'd needed to.
I could have managed.
It's a demanding job.
Work stress. Long hours--
And I was fucking good at it.
Yes, of course you were back then.
I don't think you could've managed after Vishnu.
Who gave you the right to judge my capabilities?
We're not having a debate on feminism here.
After considering the situation, I took the decision.
It was not your decision to take.
Your day starts with four pills.
You can't manage your life without pills.
Do you really think you could've managed that entire organization?
Your return to VivaLife
would have wrecked my reputation.
It was my decision to take.
Are you serious?
You act like you're progressive in public,
and now you're shaming me about my mental health?
Just shut up! Your mental health. Your PMS. Your anxiety.
It's been going on for eight years!
- This lifestyle comes at a price, Varuna! - I'm not a VivaLife housewife.
- Don't fucking talk to me like that! - Is it so?
And that too at the expense of my fucking career!
Just don't bullshit yourself.
There are plenty of pharma companies out there.
If really wanted to get back, you could have!
Okay, I'll accept for a minute
that I prevented you from coming back to VivaLife.
What about Sitara? What happened to it?
It's a bloody expensive hobby to fund!
But I did it.
I funded it.
And we both know that it's failing now.
The truth is, after Vishnu was born, you took it easy.
You got relaxed.
You watched TV during the day, you went to the mall on weekdays,
and when nothing worked, you started blaming me.
Nobody else is to blame for your failures.
You are.
- Hello. - Hello?
Hi, Bhowmick. This is Varuna here, from VivaLife.
How are you doing? I just wanted to…
I hope you haven't brought the police along.
I don't have money, but I have an idea.
We can get back all the money that I gave the vendors.
A new party drug trend has been trending in South America these last few years.
It is called Tucibi.
It's pretty popular with younger people.
Even more than cocaine.
When the authorities analysed the drug, they found out an interesting fact.
Tucibi was basically cocaine,
but it was mixed with an additional compound,
fentanyl,
a synthetic opioid which is highly addictive.
Some pharma companies manufacture it.
It is used as a painkiller after certain surgeries.
Someone stole this compound from pharma companies
and mixed it with cocaine.
Tucibi.
So? VivaLife makes it?
But isn't it a medicine? What's it got to do with us?
All the synthetic drugs that are sold in the market today
used to be medicines at some point.
Like MDMA. Heroin.
Everyone's favourite cola drink?
One of its ingredients used to be cocaine.
What rubbish. I drink that cola drink every day.
It contains sugar, not cocaine.
Don't fall for her lies, Ba.
I used to work for VivaLife.
We were developing this fentanyl compound eight years ago
under the name of Stravinol.
VivaLife used to export it to the US.
But two years ago, the US banned the import of Stravinol.
So they started selling it here.
- Are you talking about the Modella scam? - Yeah.
Varuna-ji, you're not asking us to steal Modella from VivaLife's factory, right?
Not from the factory.
Didn't Hari and Shankar go to Pune?
Did they tell you why?
VivaLife is trying to hide all traces of Modella.
And I suspect
that Hari has hidden some inside VivaLife Society.
Hari hasn't done anything like that.
What are you saying? Ba, say something.
Don't drag Hari into this, please.
Wasn't that DJ truck Hari's?
The truck driver works for Xipro Labs. A plant that made Modella.
Mrs Tijori wanted a Ganpati statue, so he went and got it from my parents.
She is talking complete nonsense.
If it's complete nonsense,
then why was Hari getting so upset earlier?
Let's assume we get hold of it. Then what?
We'll create a new drug.
"We"?
I know a scientist.
He created Stravinol in the first place.
He used to work for VivaLife.
Listen to her. She even said cocaine used to be in cola.
She's just talking nonsense, Ba. Ignore her.
If she's talking nonsense…
then she'll find she's talked herself into a corner too.
Find out what is hidden in the truck.
GANPATI BAPPA MORYA
This is DJ Bunty and she's…
DJ Shanti.
- Yeah. - Bunty's assistant.
Her assistant?
A woman?
You're a modern woman, but you still think like this, Mrs Tijori?
They are very good. I used their services for Sitara's launch.
No, no, actually, what I meant by that was that she should be the main DJ.
This bloody truck's as big as an elephant.
Found it?
I've looked everywhere.
I can't find anything.
This setup is crap. Half the speakers aren't working.
What did you say?
Half your speakers aren't working.
Bunty, hand me a screwdriver.
Hurry up, Shahida.
Hold on, Mala.
Shahida, he's coming back.
- Go distract him. - What should I do?
Whatever you have to! Go!
Watch where you're going.
Can't you see? Are you blind?
Me?! You were the one who pushed me!
What are you doing?
What's that inside the speaker?
Nothing. It's… magic.
Do you know what magic is?
You know how magicians make things disappear for that magic trick?
This stuff will also disappear.
But don't tell anyone.
It's a secret, okay?
High five.
This is our little secret, okay? Now go play.
You think I am afraid of you?
Sheila Madam, I found it.
We have to get this done no later than tomorrow.
Crowds are going to gather for Visarjan. We have to leverage that.
Okay, Sheila-ji. Consider it done.
Hi.
May I?
I'm sorry, Bhowmick.
I only came across this email two days ago.
I really thought that you'd leaked some sensitive information to the FDSCO,
and that's why VivaLife fired you.
I really didn't know about this. I'm--
What did you not know, Varuna?
That Stravinol has fentanyl in it,
and that fentanyl is dangerous?
You did not know?
Please sit down.
The truth of the matter is that everyone knew about it.
Had that investigation been conducted properly back then,
then half of VivaLife's employees would be on the streets today.
But no.
Someone had to be the scapegoat to save the company.
No, Bhowmick, I was not part of the company--
You weren't, but Shankar was.
He ruined my career.
A case of malpractice has been filed against me.
Malpractice. Against me.
For the last four years, I've been in and out of the courts.
But to what end?
So please, Varuna, keep your fake sympathy to yourself.
Where did you get this email from?
I got it off Shankar's phone.
I have an offer for you, Bhowmick.
What do you want?
Kopri Police Station?
Yes, sir.
That's the last location it shows before Xipro Lab.
But what do the local police have to do with this case?
- Anything else? - No, sir.
Probably, this has got nothing to do with this.
- But the FDSCO inspector who came… - Yes?
- Ajit Pathak. - Yes, sir.
Wasn't there a police officer with him?
Sir, do you remember their name?
I'll figure it out, sir.
- I'll figure it out. - Thank you.
Thank you.
Back. Back some more.
Not this day. It was a different day.
There! Now take it forward.
Keep going.
Pause it! That's it.
Go back.
Start. Go back a bit.
That's it.
Listen, take it back and play it again.
Are you crazy?
I already have the Modella.
- You just have to-- - Please leave.
- Bhowmick. - Leave.
I will pay you individually for each batch.
You can name your price.
- Just think about it at least. - What is there to think?
You're asking me to make a narcotic drug.
So? Modella was also a narcotic.
Just because VivaLife markets it as a painkiller, you're okay with that?
Look, I just want to say one thing.
Fuck VivaLife!
They kicked you out and sold your drug.
That profit belongs to you.
And I'm just offering you the same.
Goodbye, Varuna.
Yes, what is it?
Chako has a problem with us selling MD, right?
Fine, then.
We won't sell MD.
We'll sell something else instead.
"Something else"?
I have a new product. I'll bring it to you when it's ready.
Can you hawk it?
What's this nonsense?
You can't just create a new drug, okay?
Drugs are not like rice that just anyone can serve up.
When did I say that I was going to be the one creating it?
We have a guy. He'll make it for us.
Will you be able to hawk it?
What is this nonsense?
I don't know what it is, what it does, or even if it works at all!
If we manage to succeed at creating it, you and I will both profit from it.
Just try, okay?
That's all I'm asking.
Your chief drug developer, Mr Bhowmick Bose,
said that the company was aware of the side effects of this drug.
VivaLife very conveniently fired him, right?
The person you're talking about no longer works with us.
So I shouldn't be commenting on his behalf.
All I can say is that we're fighting this case in court,
and all the relevant evidence has already been submitted to the court.
Let the court decide.
Hey, why aren't you ready yet?
Are you feeling unwell?
Mala and Shahida will be here any minute.
Hari is doing all this so that we can move to Germany.
We can still get out of this mess.
And if that plan falls through? Will Chavan just sit twiddling his thumbs?
I can't get involved in robbery, Ba.
Fine. I'll take care of it.
Go, Mala.
- Go? - Yes.
Hey, Mala.
- Pass me the boxes. - Shankar Sir-ji is here.
- Hello. - Hello.
What a lovely ambience!
Ganpati Bappa Morya.
Where are you going? Shankar Sir is here.
Bhowmick has refused to come.
And therefore…?
We'll have to drop the plan.
That's not possible.
Find someone else.
Bhowmick was our only option.
I can't help you.
I'm not asking for help from you.
I'm actually helping you.
So do whatever you have to, but find someone for the job.
You have no other option.
Mamma.
Beta, did you pray for the success of your mother's business?
It's okay. I will do it. Okay?
Let's go.
Hurry up. Why are you so slow?
It takes time.
- Hurry up. - Will you hold on for a minute? Done!
- Assistant? - Yes?
- What's distracting you? - Shahida?
It's nothing. Just…
- What's down there? - Nothing. I was checking the speaker.
The guests are here. I have to begin the programme.
Hello and welcome.
My heartfelt greetings to everyone
on this auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.
Mrs Kulkarni, all yours.
Hello. I've heard that the VivaLife Ganesh Utsav Committee
has organised exciting programmes for your entertainment.
Isn't that right, Mrs Tijori?
Of course! Absolutely right.
Dancing, singing, fancy-dress, tambola.
And to top it off, this year, the music will be done by actual DJs.
The committee has really worked hard.
It's all due to the grace of Ganpati Bappa.
What is it? Where are you off to?
You stay here, dear. I'll be back soon.
Hari!
- What is it? - Ba!
What happened? Get her some water!
Ba.
What is going on? Ba?
- Hari, Ba's insulin pen is upstairs. - I'll go get it.
- Ba! - Is she okay?
- Ba. - Raji!
Take it easy.
Tell Shahida to start the job.
Go on.
- Hari. - Yes, Ba?
- Home. - Okay.
Everyone, please take your seats.
Let's continue. Please sit.
So for the first performance, we welcome to the stage
the sweet little terrorists of our VivaLife Society, the Little Dons.
Ba, the doctor says you need to stay hydrated.
This is your first Ganpati festival in this building.
You go on and head back there. Hari will take care of me.
Here. Hurry up.
Stop stressing me. Chill.
Mala, that's the last.
You kids have set the stage on fire with your performance!
Let's have a round of applause! Make some noise!
Even after five dance performances back to back, nobody is satisfied.
Shall we bring them back on stage?
You could also help instead of just watching the pregnant woman do it.
Raji!
What are you doing? The aarti is about to begin.
What's that?
These are flowers that were used for the ceremony.
Varuna-ji wants to recycle them for Sitara.
Hello.
- Let me do it. - No, we'll manage.
- How will you lift it in your condition? - No, it's fine. We'll manage.
- In your condition? - It's not heavy.
- It's not heavy? - No.
- Let me see. - No, Hari.
- We'll manage. Don't worry about it. - Let me.
- Raji. - We'll do it, it's fine.
- Bhaiyya, look… - Hari, let go.
Don't worry. We'll manage, Hari.
- Let me… - Hari, we'll manage.
- Hari, it's stuck. - I'll be right back.
I'm not sure what's wrong here. Can you please help?
- Sure. - Hurry, hurry.
A little more inside.
Yes. A little to the left.
That's it. Thank you.
Let me.
Done.
- Thank you. - So let's move on to the last leg.
Hello?
Hello, Varuna.
I will make your drug.
But we have to renegotiate.
The case that was filed against me by VivaLife?
I want that case dropped.
What can I do about that, Bhowmick?
The email you have?
That email is proof that VivaLife knew everything about Stravinol.
I want that email.
Bhowmick, Shankar's name is also in it.
Shankar is a part of VivaLife.
And "fuck VivaLife," right?
Subtitle translation by: Neena Kiss