1 00:00:40,083 --> 00:00:42,083 Once upon a time, 2 00:00:42,167 --> 00:00:48,042 there was a farmer who lived with his wife, daughter, and a pet mongoose. 3 00:00:49,042 --> 00:00:53,583 One day, the parents were called away to the city. 4 00:00:53,917 --> 00:00:59,750 So, they left their baby in the care of the pet mongoose. 5 00:01:01,750 --> 00:01:04,458 While the parents were away, 6 00:01:04,542 --> 00:01:07,250 a snake slithered through the window of their hut. 7 00:01:08,375 --> 00:01:11,042 But the mongoose protected the baby, 8 00:01:11,167 --> 00:01:14,292 and shred the snake to pieces 9 00:01:14,375 --> 00:01:18,000 with his razor-sharp teeth. 10 00:01:19,500 --> 00:01:22,792 When the parents returned, 11 00:01:22,917 --> 00:01:27,083 the mongoose ran out to greet them. 12 00:01:28,125 --> 00:01:32,000 When they saw blood dripping from his mouth, 13 00:01:32,083 --> 00:01:36,083 they assumed the mongoose had devoured their baby. 14 00:01:37,417 --> 00:01:41,750 The father began to beat the mongoose with his cane. 15 00:01:42,250 --> 00:01:46,042 The mother ran inside, only to find the snake's shredded corpse 16 00:01:46,125 --> 00:01:47,667 lying on the floor 17 00:01:47,792 --> 00:01:50,917 and their baby completely unscathed. 18 00:01:52,542 --> 00:01:56,042 But by the time she realized what really happened, 19 00:01:56,167 --> 00:01:59,958 the farmer had beaten the brave little mongoose to death. 20 00:02:00,833 --> 00:02:01,708 And? 21 00:02:02,542 --> 00:02:03,375 And what? 22 00:02:03,833 --> 00:02:05,000 That's it! 23 00:02:05,917 --> 00:02:08,375 You must've forgot the ending. 24 00:02:09,042 --> 00:02:12,292 Look, I've forgotten lots of Mom's stories. 25 00:02:12,458 --> 00:02:15,208 But I remember this one. 26 00:02:17,208 --> 00:02:20,125 Can you still remember the sound of her voice? 27 00:02:22,125 --> 00:02:24,083 I wish I could. 28 00:02:33,208 --> 00:02:34,417 Bring the girl! 29 00:02:34,667 --> 00:02:35,625 Yes, Sir. 30 00:02:47,125 --> 00:02:48,042 Sit down! 31 00:03:01,708 --> 00:03:03,042 What are you doing here? 32 00:03:03,125 --> 00:03:04,500 Why haven’t you been in school? 33 00:03:04,583 --> 00:03:05,542 I… 34 00:03:07,417 --> 00:03:09,667 She's earning an honest living. That's what she's doing. 35 00:03:10,167 --> 00:03:12,167 And she has me to thank for it! 36 00:03:12,708 --> 00:03:13,542 Honest? 37 00:03:14,625 --> 00:03:16,125 You are aware that this is illegal? 38 00:03:20,917 --> 00:03:21,958 Tell him your age. 39 00:03:22,625 --> 00:03:23,500 Fourteen. 40 00:03:24,667 --> 00:03:27,833 Listen, whatever your name is. Uh, Mr. Mishra. 41 00:03:28,833 --> 00:03:32,917 We have proper documents for all our employees. 42 00:03:33,000 --> 00:03:35,083 No one works here illegally. 43 00:03:35,875 --> 00:03:40,667 My child, the admission test is at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning. 44 00:03:40,917 --> 00:03:42,250 You have a special gift. 45 00:03:42,375 --> 00:03:46,417 But I still had to pull the strings to get your name on the exam list. 46 00:03:46,500 --> 00:03:48,833 We don't usually take girls like… 47 00:03:48,958 --> 00:03:50,125 Like what? 48 00:03:52,292 --> 00:03:54,750 You mean, "girls like…" what? 49 00:03:56,333 --> 00:03:58,208 What are you trying to say? Go on. 50 00:03:58,292 --> 00:03:59,167 Out with it! 51 00:03:59,250 --> 00:04:01,542 This is an extraordinary opportunity for her. 52 00:04:01,917 --> 00:04:03,792 And who will pay for this "opportunity"? 53 00:04:03,875 --> 00:04:06,125 The exam fee is ₹400. 54 00:04:06,208 --> 00:04:08,042 It's hardly a fortune. 55 00:04:08,125 --> 00:04:11,417 Maybe not for you, Mr. Mishra. ₹400! 56 00:04:12,125 --> 00:04:13,083 But it is for her. 57 00:04:13,250 --> 00:04:16,042 A chance at a scholarship to Williams boarding school is a big deal! 58 00:04:16,125 --> 00:04:17,000 Enough. 59 00:04:18,167 --> 00:04:19,042 You're… 60 00:04:20,167 --> 00:04:21,750 educated, a real smart guy. 61 00:04:21,833 --> 00:04:22,792 I'm not. 62 00:04:22,875 --> 00:04:24,917 I'm just some jackass. 63 00:04:25,083 --> 00:04:29,292 But this girl knows exactly what she wants. And exactly what she’s doing. 64 00:04:30,167 --> 00:04:34,458 Everyone here works voluntarily. 65 00:04:35,000 --> 00:04:37,250 And I'd be grateful if you would now 66 00:04:37,333 --> 00:04:39,042 voluntarily get the hell out of my office. 67 00:04:39,125 --> 00:04:40,375 I'm a busy man. Out! 68 00:04:40,458 --> 00:04:42,458 I'm aware of your scheme. 69 00:04:44,000 --> 00:04:47,250 Tuesday morning, 8:00 a.m. Don't forget! 70 00:04:48,917 --> 00:04:50,042 Out! 71 00:04:54,583 --> 00:04:55,500 Scram. 72 00:04:56,667 --> 00:04:57,667 Scram! 73 00:05:02,792 --> 00:05:04,083 Yes, Mr. Adams! 74 00:05:13,542 --> 00:05:15,250 Okay, go ahead. 75 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:19,250 Go on. 76 00:05:25,375 --> 00:05:26,292 Go ahead. 77 00:05:33,792 --> 00:05:36,208 - Hm. Which one? - This, here. 78 00:05:36,292 --> 00:05:39,167 "Gainfully employed man…" 79 00:05:40,583 --> 00:05:41,542 "Seeks…" 80 00:05:41,625 --> 00:05:44,167 "…seeks an equally suitable bride." 81 00:05:44,500 --> 00:05:45,375 And? 82 00:05:45,458 --> 00:05:46,417 Keep going! 83 00:05:46,500 --> 00:05:50,750 "The eligible girl should have fair skin." 84 00:05:50,833 --> 00:05:52,167 Does my skin look fair? 85 00:05:52,292 --> 00:05:54,542 Not fair enough for this clown. 86 00:05:55,833 --> 00:05:57,042 - What is this? - "Girl should not…" 87 00:05:57,125 --> 00:05:59,958 "Girl should not be too… 88 00:06:00,042 --> 00:06:02,917 ambitious in terms of work." 89 00:06:03,042 --> 00:06:04,667 Shouldn't be ambitious? 90 00:06:05,750 --> 00:06:08,417 If the girl isn't ambitious, then who will be? 91 00:06:09,042 --> 00:06:10,708 Do the boys ever get any work done? 92 00:06:12,542 --> 00:06:13,667 - No. - No. 93 00:06:15,125 --> 00:06:18,750 - Bye, bye, Mr. Handsome. - "Handsome"! 94 00:06:19,292 --> 00:06:22,292 Listen, my pumpkin. About that exam on Tuesday. 95 00:06:22,833 --> 00:06:24,542 You know that you'll get top marks. 96 00:06:24,917 --> 00:06:26,958 A perfect score. I'm sure. 97 00:06:28,667 --> 00:06:29,833 ₹400! 98 00:06:30,500 --> 00:06:34,167 Even if we had that kind of money, it still wouldn't be worth it! 99 00:06:35,000 --> 00:06:36,500 Not worth it? 100 00:06:37,000 --> 00:06:38,750 Everything has its price. 101 00:06:39,333 --> 00:06:41,458 We talk about marriage and weddings. 102 00:06:41,542 --> 00:06:43,417 But that also costs a ton of money. 103 00:06:43,500 --> 00:06:45,417 Then how do you ever expect to get married? 104 00:06:46,167 --> 00:06:49,583 Don't worry. I've thought of everything. 105 00:06:50,625 --> 00:06:53,792 And if you're willing to help me out tomorrow, 106 00:06:53,875 --> 00:06:55,917 I'll let you in on my plan. 107 00:06:57,417 --> 00:06:58,375 What plan? 108 00:07:28,042 --> 00:07:29,500 Where'd you get these? 109 00:07:29,583 --> 00:07:31,208 That's not important. 110 00:07:31,625 --> 00:07:33,750 You stole them from the factory, didn't you? 111 00:07:35,542 --> 00:07:37,667 I have fourteen of these bags. 112 00:07:37,917 --> 00:07:41,250 If we sold them for, let's say, ₹40 a piece, 113 00:07:41,792 --> 00:07:42,792 we could earn… 114 00:07:42,917 --> 00:07:43,958 ₹560. 115 00:07:45,833 --> 00:07:47,375 Can I keep one for myself? 116 00:07:48,750 --> 00:07:50,500 Okay, fine. Which one? 117 00:07:50,708 --> 00:07:51,750 This one. 118 00:07:53,708 --> 00:07:55,500 ₹400 bags for just ₹40. 119 00:07:56,625 --> 00:07:59,583 Buy colorful, quality bags. 120 00:07:59,667 --> 00:08:01,167 Buy brand new bags! 121 00:08:02,208 --> 00:08:05,667 - Buy colorful bags! - Quality bags! 122 00:08:07,667 --> 00:08:09,208 Would you like to buy a bag? 123 00:08:09,292 --> 00:08:11,417 ₹400 bags for just ₹40. 124 00:08:12,458 --> 00:08:13,708 Want a bag? 125 00:08:16,083 --> 00:08:17,292 No one's biting. 126 00:08:17,417 --> 00:08:19,500 Maybe they don't need bags? 127 00:08:19,625 --> 00:08:21,042 Aren't they any good? 128 00:08:21,167 --> 00:08:22,708 I like them. 129 00:08:23,125 --> 00:08:24,625 Let's try shouting louder? 130 00:08:24,708 --> 00:08:27,083 Brand new bag for just ₹40! 131 00:08:27,542 --> 00:08:30,208 ₹400 bags for just ₹40! 132 00:08:43,667 --> 00:08:45,042 Anuja! 133 00:08:50,292 --> 00:08:54,292 Brand new bags for just ₹40. 134 00:08:56,958 --> 00:08:58,792 Brand new bag for just ₹400… 135 00:08:58,917 --> 00:09:00,250 Brand new bag for just ₹400! 136 00:09:00,875 --> 00:09:03,083 Uncle, brand new bags for just ₹400? 137 00:09:04,042 --> 00:09:06,167 Brand new bag for just ₹400! 138 00:09:06,625 --> 00:09:08,625 How about a brand new bag for just ₹400, ma'am? 139 00:09:08,792 --> 00:09:11,583 Oh, these look quite nice. 140 00:09:11,667 --> 00:09:12,667 How much are they? 141 00:09:12,750 --> 00:09:13,833 ₹400 a piece. 142 00:09:13,917 --> 00:09:16,167 Let me look at them for a second. 143 00:09:16,792 --> 00:09:18,958 Oh, I like these colors. 144 00:09:19,042 --> 00:09:20,375 I'll take these two. 145 00:09:20,458 --> 00:09:22,417 Two for ₹800, right? 146 00:09:22,500 --> 00:09:24,250 E… excuse me! What's going on here, madam? 147 00:09:24,333 --> 00:09:25,208 Just a second. 148 00:09:25,292 --> 00:09:27,500 - Hey, child, how'd you get in here? - One second! One second! 149 00:09:27,583 --> 00:09:28,625 Madam, please stop. 150 00:09:28,708 --> 00:09:30,208 Sir, it's a matter of two minutes. 151 00:09:30,292 --> 00:09:32,708 - And you shouldn't treat a child this way. - These kinds can't-- Hey! 152 00:09:32,792 --> 00:09:33,708 Security! 153 00:09:34,042 --> 00:09:36,417 Where the hell have you been? Get a hold of her! 154 00:09:36,667 --> 00:09:38,667 You lazy bum! You do nothing but sit around all day! 155 00:09:57,208 --> 00:09:58,458 Grab her! 156 00:12:02,917 --> 00:12:04,750 Now will you tell me? 157 00:12:07,083 --> 00:12:09,958 Look, it's better if you don't know. 158 00:12:11,042 --> 00:12:14,000 The point is that you got the money, 159 00:12:14,083 --> 00:12:16,583 and I get to enjoy some tasty jalebis! 160 00:12:17,042 --> 00:12:18,542 Please! It's killing me! 161 00:12:18,625 --> 00:12:21,708 Trust me. Just leave it alone! 162 00:12:25,000 --> 00:12:26,500 Okay, look. I'll make a deal. 163 00:12:26,583 --> 00:12:28,583 I will tell you on one condition. 164 00:12:28,667 --> 00:12:30,667 You have to promise to take that exam on Tuesday. 165 00:12:30,750 --> 00:12:31,750 No. 166 00:12:33,167 --> 00:12:35,500 Fine. Then I'm not telling. 167 00:12:36,208 --> 00:12:38,000 Please. I'm begging you. 168 00:12:38,500 --> 00:12:40,208 I told you. The answer is no. 169 00:12:40,917 --> 00:12:44,583 Not until you promise to take the exam. 170 00:12:45,333 --> 00:12:46,333 Fine. 171 00:12:47,125 --> 00:12:48,000 Okay, hold this. 172 00:12:52,333 --> 00:12:54,250 When I cut cloth for dresses, 173 00:12:54,333 --> 00:12:57,625 I keep the larger pieces on one side. 174 00:12:58,292 --> 00:13:01,292 And as soon as the floor manager looks away… 175 00:13:03,500 --> 00:13:06,875 I quickly slip them down, onto my lap. 176 00:13:07,667 --> 00:13:10,833 It's there, under the table, 177 00:13:10,917 --> 00:13:12,458 that I do all the stitching. 178 00:13:13,417 --> 00:13:17,542 I can complete an entire bag in less than a day. 179 00:13:17,875 --> 00:13:20,833 But how do you sneak them out of the factory? 180 00:13:20,917 --> 00:13:25,167 Our bags are inspected every night as we exit the factory. 181 00:13:25,250 --> 00:13:26,125 Right? 182 00:13:26,250 --> 00:13:27,500 Exactly. 183 00:13:27,583 --> 00:13:30,125 But I don't always bring a bag to the factory in the morning. 184 00:13:30,208 --> 00:13:34,125 - So? - So, the floor manager only inspects 185 00:13:34,208 --> 00:13:36,875 the contents inside the bag. 186 00:13:39,917 --> 00:13:42,167 But not the bag itself! 187 00:13:42,875 --> 00:13:45,875 So it never occurs to him that you're stealing the bag! 188 00:13:46,125 --> 00:13:47,167 Stealing? 189 00:13:47,333 --> 00:13:49,125 I'm not stealing anything. 190 00:13:49,458 --> 00:13:52,375 I make these from the leftover material. 191 00:13:52,625 --> 00:13:56,917 From useless scraps they just throw out. 192 00:13:57,208 --> 00:14:00,000 You make something out of nothing. 193 00:14:00,083 --> 00:14:01,083 Yep! 194 00:14:01,167 --> 00:14:03,875 And I still get more work done than most of the other girls. 195 00:14:03,958 --> 00:14:06,542 My hardworking sis! 196 00:14:06,667 --> 00:14:09,833 The hard work has left your sis hungry for sweets! 197 00:14:10,042 --> 00:14:11,292 Pass the jalebis. 198 00:14:12,042 --> 00:14:12,917 Here. 199 00:14:15,792 --> 00:14:16,917 You have 'em. 200 00:14:31,583 --> 00:14:33,750 No, no. I promise, sir. It won't happen again. 201 00:14:34,417 --> 00:14:36,583 Just give me till tomorrow, okay? 202 00:14:37,208 --> 00:14:38,917 I will give you the exact amount. 203 00:14:40,292 --> 00:14:41,833 Thank you. Thank you. 204 00:14:49,958 --> 00:14:51,042 Wait a minute. 205 00:14:54,708 --> 00:14:57,083 That teacher guy who was here the other day, 206 00:14:58,083 --> 00:15:00,375 that arrogant prick. Remember? 207 00:15:00,500 --> 00:15:02,250 Mr. Mishra? 208 00:15:02,958 --> 00:15:05,833 He was telling me you're some kind of math wizard. 209 00:15:06,958 --> 00:15:07,958 Is that so? 210 00:15:08,583 --> 00:15:09,792 You're Palak's little sister, right? 211 00:15:09,917 --> 00:15:12,583 Yeah, you're the one he blabbered on about. So, are you clever or not? 212 00:15:16,083 --> 00:15:17,000 I see. 213 00:15:23,125 --> 00:15:24,000 Now pay attention. 214 00:15:25,125 --> 00:15:29,583 Right now, I have 24 girls working here in my factory. Okay? 215 00:15:29,917 --> 00:15:31,750 Each girl works 14 hours per day. 216 00:15:33,583 --> 00:15:36,500 Say it takes each girl 30 minutes to produce one item. 217 00:15:37,917 --> 00:15:39,792 Now, you tell me, 218 00:15:40,125 --> 00:15:44,125 in seven days, how many items will I be able to produce? 219 00:15:45,250 --> 00:15:47,375 Four thousand six hundred and twenty-two. 220 00:15:47,667 --> 00:15:48,583 Really? 221 00:15:56,125 --> 00:15:57,833 Pretty damn close, but not quite. 222 00:16:01,542 --> 00:16:02,875 Okay, back to work. 223 00:16:06,083 --> 00:16:09,375 Sir, won't the girls be given their regular 15-minute break each day? 224 00:16:11,250 --> 00:16:14,208 To eat or use the toilet? 225 00:16:27,958 --> 00:16:30,125 Tomorrow… and every Tuesday onwards, 226 00:16:30,833 --> 00:16:33,833 I want you to come to my office at 8:00 a.m. 227 00:16:34,833 --> 00:16:37,417 Not on the floor. Come straight to my office! 228 00:16:38,292 --> 00:16:40,458 I've got special work for you here. 229 00:16:40,917 --> 00:16:42,750 And it pays handsomely. 230 00:16:42,958 --> 00:16:44,542 There's nothing to consider. 231 00:16:45,458 --> 00:16:46,708 If you don't show, 232 00:16:46,792 --> 00:16:49,583 then you and your sister can find work somewhere else. 233 00:16:49,750 --> 00:16:50,625 Understood? 234 00:16:51,458 --> 00:16:53,917 You'll be a smart little girl, right? 235 00:16:54,500 --> 00:16:55,458 Won't you? 236 00:16:57,000 --> 00:17:00,542 Tomorrow morning, straight to my office! 237 00:17:02,042 --> 00:17:02,958 Okay, go. 238 00:17:19,583 --> 00:17:20,500 Palak. 239 00:17:21,083 --> 00:17:22,958 - Palak! - Hm? 240 00:17:28,000 --> 00:17:30,333 What is boarding school? 241 00:17:32,833 --> 00:17:38,000 Boarding school is a place where all smart girls go to study. 242 00:17:38,083 --> 00:17:40,958 What if I don't want to be a smart girl? 243 00:17:42,292 --> 00:17:44,292 That's not exactly a choice. 244 00:17:44,667 --> 00:17:47,500 I mean, how will I even get there? 245 00:17:47,583 --> 00:17:50,167 You don't go there. You live there. 246 00:17:50,458 --> 00:17:52,417 That's what boarding school means. 247 00:17:52,750 --> 00:17:54,708 And you'll live there, too? 248 00:17:55,375 --> 00:17:57,833 No. It doesn't work that way. 249 00:18:00,750 --> 00:18:02,417 Then what will happen to you? 250 00:18:02,833 --> 00:18:04,667 Don't worry about me. 251 00:18:05,042 --> 00:18:08,500 Soon, I'll be promoted to Sewing Machine Operator. 252 00:18:09,083 --> 00:18:10,417 - And then-- - But what about Mr. Verma? 253 00:18:10,500 --> 00:18:11,833 Forget about the factory owner! 254 00:18:13,125 --> 00:18:14,167 Those bags… 255 00:18:14,250 --> 00:18:15,750 I'm no dummy! 256 00:18:16,042 --> 00:18:19,042 I know that was meant to be for your wedding, 257 00:18:19,208 --> 00:18:21,833 not for some stupid exam. 258 00:18:21,958 --> 00:18:23,167 Don't say that! 259 00:18:24,333 --> 00:18:25,500 You don't get it. 260 00:18:27,750 --> 00:18:32,083 You're not cut out to just work at a factory. 261 00:18:32,750 --> 00:18:34,750 It's fine for someone like me. 262 00:18:36,458 --> 00:18:37,458 But you… 263 00:18:38,792 --> 00:18:40,958 Mom would have wanted this for you. 264 00:18:43,458 --> 00:18:45,625 Now get some sleep, okay. 265 00:19:14,792 --> 00:19:17,583 I've put the money in your back pocket. 266 00:19:19,375 --> 00:19:20,917 Good luck on the exam. 267 00:19:21,083 --> 00:19:23,583 I'll be thinking of you, okay? 268 00:19:35,875 --> 00:19:37,292 Namaste, namaste. 269 00:19:38,917 --> 00:19:40,625 Ready for the exam? 270 00:20:25,875 --> 00:20:32,500 EXAMINATION SESSION - 2022