Adu!
Are you okay, sis?
Yes, I'm fine.
How many times should I tell you, Apu?
If you were, you wouldn't run away from us like this.
We care about you.
Just come back.
You've been there for eight months. That's enough.
Don't those kids remind you of Abhi?
I've to go now. Bye.
-Talk to you later. -Wait, don't hang up!
Come, Vedant.
Take a seat.
I'll be there in one moment.
May I come in, Miss?
Come.
Do you know, both you and I are new here?
It's taking me some time to get adjusted.
Which one?
When I was alone in the room,
I felt like…
someone walked in
and sat on the chair.
But there was nobody here.
I did hear footsteps though.
Ever felt something like that?
Do you know why that happened?
Because I'm still used to a noisy Kolkata.
Sometimes I feel…
I'm still back there amidst the noise.
Means I miss home.
Do you also miss home?
What do you miss the most?
Dinner.
What is special about dinner?
Mom, dad, and I
dine together.
Dad is a really good cook.
Really?
Alright, I'll ask him for the recipes next time.
But Dad will come to take me home only after four months.
I'm here for you.
Vedant, what happened in the Dean's bungalow that night?
Do you want to talk to me about it?
I don't remember.
How and why I landed there?
I swear I don't remember anything.
It's okay.
When we get scared,
our brains stop making memories,
so we won't remember bad times.
Miss,
did I really harm those puppies?
Am I a psycho?
No, you're not.
No matter what people say, Vedant,
it matters what you think here.
Don't let anyone get in there.
This time they won't escape.
What did you say?
If I'm not a psycho,
then why am I not allowed in the assembly hall, Miss?
Grandpa, I want to come along too.
Adi, kids aren't allowed at the border.
Okay, come. Let's go.
Let's have a chocolate milkshake.
Then we both will return to our respective schools.
Grandpa, will you leave me and go away as well?
I'll be all alone.
No, Adi.
Bash on regardless.
Okay?
Why is he crying?
Crybaby.
I am not a crybaby.
It's Adi's first day at school today.
Oh, late admission!
You will be thrashed.
Which class?
Adi is in the 5th grade.
Me too.
I'll save you.
I'm Ninad.
Is it his first day at school?
Then bread and butter are on the house.
-Hello, sir. -Brigadier Jaisingh.
-I am Raman. -Look!
If you'll be my friend,
then you'll get unlimited chocolate milk, bread, and butter.
Deal?
And in return?
Protection.
You'll save me.
Weren't you just going to save me?
I'm offering bread and butter too.
Deal?
Grandpa.
Yes, son.
-Did you pack my flashlight? -Flashlight…
You know I need it at night!
-I think the driver-- -You can take mine.
I don't use it anyways.
So, are we a team?
Like bread-butter and chocolate milk.
It's done.
I am so glad.
You guys are here.
Yes.
Actually…
Excuse me.
Yes?
Wasn't there a Raman Cafe here?
He sold it off long ago.
Almost ten years ago.
No one knows where they went after.
Do you want bread and butter?
I make better it than them.
No, thank you.
All students are to be seated in the main hall by 08:00 a. m.
for the welcome speech by Dean Swamy,
to kick start the reunion celebrations
for the Batch of 2007.
-Let's go. -How are the play rehearsals going?
-We'll find a seat for you, alright? -Good morning.
You'll sit here?
Look psycho!
You'll be fine?
That's great, and you're playing the lead too?
No, this time I'll let others…
-That child… -Let me handle that.
Look!
Sarthak?
Supriya,
I thought I made it very clear
that Vedant cannot be here.
Yes, but the more we isolate him, the more lonely he'll feel.
His behavior could get worse.
-I can't afford to have any-- -You won't have to.
I'll take Vedant's responsibility.
I know what I'm doing.
I hope you do.
Mr. Trustee, what's with the spelling mistakes?
What is this?
At least they spelled Jamwal properly.
Miss Malvika Seth!
Where's your blazer?
Blazers were made only for boys.
As usual, they forgot the only girl from that batch.
Oh, dear!
I'm just a plus one for them now.
Just like them.
Like them?
Mrs. Malvika Jamwal!
You're the highest achiever from this batch.
From a teacher's daughter to the trustee's wife.
That makes me the lowest achiever of this batch.
-Let me show you a horse named "Kitty". -What?
It's not "Kitty", it's Billy.
Whatever!
Mrs. Jamwal.
It feels so nice to be back.
-Thank you for having us. -It's our pleasure.
Please, have a seat. We'll start soon.
-Thank you. -Enjoy yourselves.
Come.
Hi.
Mrs. Jamwal!
Well,
I know you a bit so I'm sure
if you're Mrs. Jamwal now,
he's every bit a Mr. Malvika Seth too.
That's right.
I always had a feeling he liked you.
Just couldn't imagine you'd like him back.
What could I have done?
You went off to America and forgot all about me.
Hello!
You're the one who broke up with me.
Jokes aside, Adi.
I'm really sorry about your grandfather.
Did he like it in America?
Oh no! He hated it.
The weather's cold and people are unfriendly.
Everything's distant.
I didn't leave him any choice.
After all,
he was all I had.
He was all you had…
since childhood.
And Ninad.
Do you have any idea where he is?
After we broke up, I moved on.
I didn't keep in touch with either of you.
That day, I thought…
I'd apologize to him if he turned up in the assembly hall.
I know it was my fault but if we could just talk and sort things out.
And the next day, he just left…
without saying a word to me.
Just took off!
I was so angry!
I decided never to speak to him again.
Last year when I lost grandpa,
that's when I realized what he meant to me.
I tried looking for him all over.
I checked social media every day.
I went to Raman Cafe this morning too.
But it's been shut for years.
And I see this reunion as my last chance.
I'm here just for him.
Good afternoon.
I'd like to extend a warm and hearty welcome to all our Old Boys,
and Old Girl.
This year we have lost a precious member of the Nilgiri…
Valley School Community,
-Dean Vyas. -Coach Gas!
On the third and last day of this reunion,
we'll inaugurate his memorial statue.
I've heard, he lovingly referred to
your batch as his lucky batch,
because right after your graduation he was appointed as the Dean.
I'd now like to call upon
Sword of Honor for the batch of 2007,
Adhiraj Jaisingh.
-Adi! -Adi!
Come on, Adhiraj! My boy!
They're calling you.
-Sir. -Last day I know.
But I want to tell you something.
Continue swimming in America, okay?
Your useless friend Ninad won't be around to distract you there.
Coach!
Nobody will check your shoes today, my boy.
Force of habit.
Bunking again?
A big round of applause, everyone,
for your fellow Nilgiri Valley-ite…
Come on, Adi!
Please keep it short.
This school taught me that…
when you're alone and someone offers a hand in friendship,
it's okay to take it.
Because it's tough to make it in this world alone.
Sometimes it takes a team like chocolate milk with bread and butter.
Together fighting against the hungry monsters that are waiting for us outside,
in the real world.
-Adi! -Come on, Adi!
Come on, Adi!
Come on!
The Sword of Honor.
Bro, hurry up!
When I joined this school as a child, I was told
this badge is awarded to an outstanding student,
who is exceptional in every way.
But after all these years, I've come to realize one thing.
Honor…
is in how you treat people.
While I was seated here
I asked myself that…
when my friend would be sad…
did I speak to him?
Honor, excellence,
integrity…
so even if you don't get a starry, glittery badge for it…
it's okay.
What matters is that you're a good person.
Yes?
Adu, you're back!
Vedant!
-Vedant! -What happened?
-Vedant! -What's wrong with him?
Vedant!
-Will somebody call the doctor, please? -Ma'am, call Dr. Krishnan.
-Yes, I'm calling… -Is he okay?
-His nose is bleeding, sir. -Oh, God!
Don't just stand there. Find him.
Go call Dr. Krishnan. Go!
Why don't people do as they're told?!
Are you cold?
Good. Take some rest.
-Get a blanket. -Okay.
His temperature is 96,
and he passed out for the second time in three days.
Could it be epilepsy?
I have checked his medical history.
There is no mention of it.
Pseudo seizures?
Passing out,
not being able to speak, psychogenic blackouts.
It happens due to stress.
What could be the cause of the stress?
He is a kid. Perhaps, a new school? A new environment?
Actually, it could be anything.
-Nurse, -Yes, Doctor?
Any other papers?
No, Doctor. Just the one file.
Okay.
Ma'am, maybe he got hurt while he was being carried here.
Adi!
Adi, Ninad,
come fast.
"Giving him his hand, he said You don't need to be afraid anymore.
The Shadow Boy stayed in the shadows of the school.
Always hiding away from the hungry monsters. "
-Are we the hungry monsters, Nina? -Stop it, guys.
"Until one day the Phoenix boy arrived. "
Your boyfriend.
Stop it, Suyash!
-Come on, Adi! -Fuck off!
-Let me read on, man! We were having fun! -Leave him alone.
"Giving him his hand he said,
-You don't need to be afraid anymore. -Move! Stop it!
The shadow boy finally,
finally stepped out of the shadows,
and discovered
he could control people's minds. "
How will someone who can't control his own bladder
control our minds, Nina?
I said stop it, Suyash!
Stop fucking around, man!
Give it back.
Move!
Hey!
Man, show him.
Look, inspired by your comic book,
-I drew something for you. -Don't, Suyash.
Look.
H…
O…
-M… -That's an M.
O…
-Homo. -That's right.
Homo!
I hate that word.
Drawings won't help you, Ninad.
You need to fight back.
Like your…
Shadow Boy.
Step out of the shadows.
It's not that easy, Adu.
How will fighting help?
Dean will just give them a warning and let them off but I'll be expelled!
I'm not brave like you, I get scared.
Dude…
I also get scared.
I'm reconsidering this whole America thing.
Grandpa would be alone here.
Maybe I should just forget about it.
I won't let you.
I stayed up at night to fill out your scholarship forms, dude!
I'm here for your grandfather
like you are for me.
I will never forgive you.
Suyash is looking for you.
Hi.
Hello.
-I was looking for that boy. -Vedant.
He's resting in the infirmary.
What happened back there?
He sometimes gets blackouts.
He said something to me. that only I know.
Does he know you?
No.
What he said, was it something you wanted to hear?
Taking some random statement as a personal message…
is known as the Barnum Effect in psychology.
That's how horoscopes work.
"You will meet someone special today. "
Who wouldn't like to believe that?
Anyone you meet that day feels special!
Now I feel really stupid.
Oh no!
At least you didn't think
Dean Vyas' ghost has possessed Vedant.
It's a popular theory in this school.
Coach Gas!
I knew him really well.
He was so lazy when he was alive, he certainly won't wander around as a ghost.
That kid.
The one who fainted.
-They call him the psycho puppy killer. -Hey.
-Coach Gas' soul has gotten into him. -I'm sorry for what I said this afternoon.
-It wanders the campus all night. -You are my highest achievement.
I'm not some trophy wife.
-It's okay. -Was she hot?
-Don't be so obsessed with it. -I hurt myself while swimming man.
…the ghost in someone--
You got a one-track mind, Suyash.
Will you join me for drinks at the clock tower this evening?
They don't keep it locked anymore?
They must be but…
Peon Kumaran is my fan.
Your fan? Have you looked at yourself in the mirror?
All the housewives in India switch on the TV…
at 9:00 p. m. every night to see this face.
They used to!
Actually, I only left the show.
I'm trying to concentrate more on my film career.
I have many offers but you know how it is…
What the fuck, dude!
Old time's sake, bro. Chill.
Why are you getting so upset?
Grow up, man!
-Disgusting. -Baby,
no network here. I'm bored. Let's go in.
No, let's chill here. It's nice.
I'm going in.
I don't want to go inside, baby. Let's stay here.
Okay.
Well, maybe next time I'll go by myself to the awards and the parties.
Anyway, they come there to see just me.
Okay.
If you don't get up and come with me right now, I'm leaving.
The driver's outside.
Get out.
You know what? Whatever!
Look at you being all macho!
You're going to go running after her with your tail between your legs soon.
Of course, and you're an expert at wooing women!
That's how you wooed a heartbroken Malvika.
We saw you on the last day. It's fine.
Last day?
Dev was wiping Malvika's tears
and said… What did you say?
"Adhiraj is an idiot.
He stood you up on a date!"
Dev would never do that.
Then what happened?
Malvika went to the assembly hall and…
And she broke up with me.
Correct.
Now I know.
Well played, Dev.
Cheers!
Cheers to that.
Fuck.
Alright final years, it's dinner time.
Suyash.
Where are you going?
-To apologize? -So that Dev doesn't get there first?
Laugh all you want.
-See you later. -Suyash!
Losers.
Nancy?
Fuck!
One incident after the other.
The whole evening I've just been answering questions.
What's wrong with that child?
Is he unwell?
Don't you look after your students well?
What do I tell them, Supriya?
It's a psychological condition, Dean. Diagnosis won't be easy.
But didn't I tell you,
please keep him away from all reunion activities, right?
I wanted him to trust me. If he trusts me, he'll talk to me.
Supriya, I gave you clear and simple instructions.
And because you did not follow it,
things got out of hand.
So now,
until I decide, Vedant will sleep in the infirmary.
-Dean, that's not going to help. -It's done.
All the arrangements have been made.
-He's going to feel punished. -It's probably for his own good.
-It's not good. -It will be.
At least there will be a nurse there to keep an eye on him
Settled.
Thank you.
The number you are trying to call is not available.
The number you are trying to call is not--
Pick up!
Young man, we used to get--
What's wrong?
She actually fucking left!
Suyash, your TV show got canceled, right?
And now your girlfriend left.
You'll teach me?
Fucking out-of-work-musician!
Hey, guys!
-Relax, chill. -Chill, man!
It's alright, dude.
You know it's natural to feel angry and irritable when you are…
-you know, depressed. -Parth!
Why, man?
By the way, I read somewhere you're consulting a therapist.
-Yes, I am! So? -Guys!
Come on, guys.
Hey!
-Are you okay? -I am okay, is he okay?
They say bullies terrorize others to hide their insecurities.
This is why you bullied me every day, right?
That was 15 years ago! Get over it.
-Guys, stop! -You enjoyed terrorizing me for years!
Suyash, just calm down.
Suyash, listen to me.
I think I have an idea that might take your mind off Nancy.
The teachers will present a play for us tomorrow.
Why don't we do the same thing?
Suyash gets the lead role.
Obviously.
Please give Vedant his dinner.
-Hi. -Hello.
Look at that guy! Two teachers flirting with each other
How's he doing?
Seems slightly better but…
he doesn't talk much, so it's difficult to say what's troubling him.
Maybe who.
We think kids
fear exams the most.
They fear teachers and wardens.
While in reality,
kids fear each other the most.
A lot goes on in hostels after lights out.
Do you think he's being bullied?
Quite possible.
Mind if I talk to him?
If he talks to you, try it.
You don't like that dessert?
What do you do with your pocket money?
I save it.
I'll buy all the candy in Trevor's Chocolate Factory when I go back home.
I find their burgers the best.
They even have superhero candies.
Do you like superheroes?
Then I'm sure you've heard of the Shadow Boy.
No?
Shadow Boy was a student here.
He was…
petrified of the hungry monsters here.
Thought they'd eat him up.
So he used to hide from them in dark.
In the shadows.
Like me?
There's more.
One day when he was crying alone in the dark…
Phoenix boy came to save him.
He offered his hand and said come out of the darkness.
Together we will fight all these monsters.
Once he was in the light,
he realized he always had superpowers.
He could…
control people with his mind.
So he used his power and locked up
the all hungry monsters. Making them starve,
and they started eating each other…
and destroying themselves.
Do you know what the moral of the story is?
If you're the Shadow boy,
and a Phoenix boy lends you a hand,
go for it.
You too will get your superpowers.
And then…
you can fight back, Ninad.
You can fight back, Vedant.
Warm enough?
Okay, now go to sleep.
Mom?
Ma'am, sorry.
Can I get out of the shadow too?
Are the hungry monsters troubling you as well?
I promise if you let me…
I won't let them get to you.
-This is trouble… -Forget it, come along.
I'm not letting anyone sleep tonight.
-No, try to understand… -We'll go to each room and prank them.
No--
Tonight the Bed Shaking Ghost will visit the Old Boys' hostel.
Let's go.
Stop it guys, please.
Don't use my pranks on me.
Stop it guys, please!
Please, guys!
I can't breathe.
It's not funny, guys!
Please, let me go.