[Zeenat] How strange it is.
In spite of being married to a travel agent,
I'd never set foot outside of Lucknow city.
Scooty!
Came to Jaipur, and my whole life changed completely.
Here.
Try not to miss me too much, okay? I'll be back very soon.
[digital beeping]
Don't.
[somber music playing]
[Zeenat] I was shaking off all my old habits and patterns.
It was difficult,
but I was aware that I had to do everything on my own now.
I was very nervous, of course.
It was my first time, right? And the first time is always scary.
-This is Namrata. -Your fake girlfriend?
This is Sunny.
-Hi. -Hi.
-Hey, Celina told me you're still here. -Don't disturb me, please.
-So you're not coming? -Where?
Tech fest?
That's today?
Yeah, that's today.
Shit!
Whoa, whoa!
You should shower first.
Maybe.
Will you pack my bag for me, please?
Thank you.
She did say pack everything, so…
Hey. Put this in the bag, too, please.
What's wrong? Do I still have soap somewhere?
[horn honks]
I know cuz really well.
He's been fighting since he was in his diapers.
Just give him some time.
-Leave him alone. He always comes around. -Come on. It's getting too much.
Simran! Krish!
[panting] What is this technical festival? I don't know.
You're a tech fest virgin!
Virgin?
No problem, hmm? Zeenat ma'am, listen.
-Yeah. -We'll explain everything.
Rules and regulations, fest traditions, all of it, hmm?
Uh, tell me, will you be cosplaying, hmm?
Cosplay?
Uh, it's like a fancy dress competition, but for teenagers.
Dress up as your favorite superhero or a film character you like. That's it.
-Oh! [chuckles] -[squeals]
Nice. Uh… What are you guys wearing?
[gasps]
Cosplay rule number one.
[whispering] You're not supposed to tell us anything
and we're not supposed to tell you anything.
-Oh. Shh. -[shushes]
-Yeah. -But listen.
-Shh! -But I just--
Listen, Zeenat. Finger on your lips.
[Zeenat] Oh, so cosplay means wearing a fake costume.
Hey, look.
[Zeenat] Like Silly Celi.
Hi, Zee.
Silly Celi, my goodness!
-Fake costume. Fake confidence. -[Celina speaks indistinctly]
[Zeenat] These are just Gen Z's normal methods
to mask their fears.
-Hi. -Look at you, Celina 2.0.
-I like. -Bub! You know what I was thinking?
-Let's drive. -Let's what?
Drive. We'll get some time together. See ya later, Barbie.
-Uh, Simran? -[Celina] Mm-hmm!
[indistinct chatter]
[horn beeps]
-[Ayesha] Hey. -Hi!
I was thinking people believe that we are different,
so why don't we take a different route? Come.
[Zeenat] I don't know why the world is like this.
The destination may be the same,
but people must take different routes to reach there.
And yet, there's this fear, what if the chosen route is wrong?
-What's up? -Nice!
Listen! Listen, wait. Can I ride with you, please?
I mean, we'll reach sooner this way, right?
I need to buy something on the way.
Why not, Karim? Come.
Thank you.
This trip is not a vacation. A work-cation is what it is.
-Okay? Every night, at least three hours-- -Dimple. Have you seen The Lion King?
-What? -For two days, hakuna matata.
It means "no worries."
Hey, I've put my things inside.
-Wanna go in and sit? -Yeah.
Let's go.
[Zeenat] Anyway, at least today, fear and nerves can go take a hike.
Aunty Zee and Gen Z, both are ready.
And excited too.
Because… YOLO.
[theme music playing]
-[Siddharth] How was the journey? -Good, sir.
[Siddharth] Awesome. Entry to the fest is at 11:00.
Go and check in now. Get your rooms, freshen up.
Registration is that side.
-I'll see you. -See you, sir.
[Dimple] I can't believe you didn't say we'll check out Nandini Nahata's counter.
[Rishi] Uh, Dimple?
-Hi. -Hi.
Uh, did you get my message?
-Yeah. -But you didn't reply.
That was my reply, Rishi.
[somber music playing]
Text to the ex?
[sighs] Bad idea.
I've even saved my ex's name on my phone as "Bad Idea."
[chuckles]
-Let's go. -Come
[rock music playing]
[imperceptible]
Welcome to BLTZKRG.
Hello. I'm Nipster.
-Isn't it cool? -Yeah.
It's an ultra-realistic 3D display.
We're currently expanding our business in India.
Okay.
If you're looking for animators, our man here is brilliant.
-Yes. -Uh, you need to pull up your socks.
You need to focus on your goals.
Actually, why don't you email us?
Thank you.
Don't worry, sir. I'm on it.
Cryptocurrency, nanotechnology, cybersecurity, Android development.
Hey, this one started already. It's in room B3. Let's go.
I'm an iPhone guy.
-What will I do in Android-- -Come!
Why are you excited?
Understand what I'm trying to say. Eat something. Eat something.
What is this? What is this stupid diet where you can't to eat anything?
Please, please. No, no, no, no. This is not a toy!
This is a very expensive piece of state-of-the-art equipment.
-Okay. -Please go.
Sorry, sorry.
[both laugh]
-Oh, my God, that guy got so hassled. -Yeah. He did.
[Sanskriti] I really want to go check out that hyper clothing stall.
-Oh, there? -Yeah.
[upbeat music playing]
-How's the therapy going? -Fantastic.
Exactly what Dr. Suri told me.
[chuckles] Hmm.
[Zeenat] And here I come, Gen Z.
Now you're looking at the real showstopper.
[people laughing, jeering]
And that's how you pull an ace prank, my Shimmers.
Uh, no hard feelings, Aunty Zee. Just say hi to my followers.
Ooh-ooh-ooh! You look--
[indistinct chattering]
What the fuck?
-Meow, meow. -One selfie.
-[student 1] Don't push me, man. -[laughs]
One photo, please.
[Zeenat] I was reminded of my days before my marriage,
when the neighborhood boys
used to hover around us Gen X girls. [chuckles]
I've broken many hearts, too.
And I must say, SGI.
[chuckles] Still got it, Zeenat.
Oh, hey.
[student] Sorry, sir!
Are you a celebrity?
-You mind taking a selfie? -[chuckles] Huh?
Smile.
[camera clicks]
[Loverboy] Damini's made me lose interest in women.
-If the result is gay, I'd be happier. -Love, that's not how it works.
It's just an experimental machine.
-We are collecting data here. -Mm-hmm.
We'll show you some images here,
and the machine will check your brain activity, blood pressure,
and give you a percentage on the sexuality scale.
[sighs]
[electronic beeping]
-[automated voice] 78% asexual. -No. Uh…
No, no, no.
The app is still at the beta stage so it might not be accurate.
-It's just an experiment. -It's a horrible experiment.
-We need you to fill the questionnaire. -What about my family name?
-Hello. -Hi.
-Hi. Like to check your preference? -No. I'd prefer to leave.
Goodbye.
[indistinct speech on speakers]
Hey, Namrata.
Hey, what's up?
-Very important question. -What? What happened?
-Have you watched Jaani Dushman? -What?
I didn't know you would be a Bollywood fan and all.
I hate Bollywood.
-But love tacky sci-fi. -Oh.
Bolly Tech Quiz is about to start. I need one more person, and we're a team.
You know, I know just the person for this.
But?
-It's great. -I can see.
-By the way you have eaten it. -Listen. Um…
I need your help.
-Okay. -Actually, we need your help.
Who's "we"?
Me and Ayesha.
Oh!
[upbeat music playing]
What was the name of Harman Baweja and Priyanka Chopra's AI companions
in Love Story 2050?
QT, a… a robotic female,
um, and Boo, a… a robotic teddy bear.
That's amazing! Great going. That's the right answer!
What is the name of the special device
in Ra.One that gives the video game characters their powers?
-[horn beeps] -H.A.R.T.
Hertz Amplifying Resonance, uh…
Transmitter?
-Yes, boss! The right answer! -[cheering]
Which was the first Indian film to be based mostly in space?
-[horn beeps] -Uh, Mission Mangal!
[scoffs] What a joke.
-Antariksham 9000 kmph! -That's right!
[cheering, applause]
-It's okay. -Yeah.
Now, for the last question.
In Krrish 3,
what device brought life to dead tissues by the use of solar energy?
[tense music playing]
[whispers] It's a pen.
A pen?
-That's right. Awesome! -[Ayesha] Whoo!
Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
And with that, the winning team
is Ayesha Duggirala, Namrata Bidasaria and Rishi Singh Shekhawat.
[cheering, applause]
Thanks, guys. I've never won at BLTZKRG in the last four years.
Hey, maybe Namrata's your lucky charm.
Hey, maybe she is!
[cheering, applause]
For years, there's been an idea brewing in my mind.
The idea is to do something
to bring together young and brilliant minds in one place.
My own institute,
the Nandini Nahata Institute of Technology.
[cheering, applause]
I'm going to pick the most deserving 50 students
from the top ten institutes of the country.
Five per institute.
-Hmm. Not bad odds. -It'll be awesome.
For now, enjoy this amazing fest.
[host] Next up, we have got Siddharth Kumar…
Ma'am? Nandini ma'am?
-Nandini ma'am? -I was wondering if--
[Dimple] Ma'am! You're my idol, ma'am!
-I'm a huge fan. -[Harsh] Hey, just a sec.
-I have a fan page for you on Instagram. -Don't bother with her. She's trouble.
One second, sir. Ma'am, just one minute.
[Harsh] Just take it.
Go on, mock me. You're always looking to do that.
Don't wanna be a buzzkill, but I'm just giving honest advice.
I know you're gonna dream about going to this institute day and night.
Probably spend your parents' savings on it.
But don't do it. Forget it.
This isn't the right place. Just apply somewhere else.
-It's not the only place in the world. -Hmm. Thanks, Anmol.
Just leave her alone, man.
There's just no room for niceness.
[Zeenat] Learnt a new word from these kids.
-Crush. -[Nandini] Siddharth.
Excuse me.
[Zeenat] Hope my heart doesn't get crushed, though.
Nandini. How's it going, the world domination?
Congratulations for NNIT.
Forget about the formalities for a bit and come straight to the point.
I'm looking for a principal for NNIT.
I'm not job hunting.
Think of it as an opportunity.
Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity.
This little TED Talk won't work on me, okay, Nandini?
[sighs]
If we are together,
we can build the best tech institute of the country, Siddharth.
Calling it the best won't make it the best.
It has to be made the best, and that takes years.
You think these students will drop everything
to join a college that has lesser credibility?
The credibility is my work.
[chuckles] Yeah.
Getting up on stage to give a speech a few times a year
isn't really enough.
If you really care about education, you have to spend time with your students.
And in my experience, you never had time.
I'm shaping these kids' careers.
Each one of them will get placements in my companies.
Oh, wow. There it is. It's about your business at the end of the day.
You never think of anything but business?
Hi. Hi. Sorry. Can I steal you for a minute?
It's urgent.
Regarding that Elon Musk project.
-Oh, okay. -Thank you. Sorry.
Excuse me.
Elon is important.
[laughing]
Elon Musk? Couldn't come up with a believable excuse?
I had to protect you.
Can't let you go back on that same track.
And anyway, I can see a new track starting.
-What? -What?
You know I'm blessed with eyes.
She's my student.
So what? She's older than you.
Do you know I'm blessed with eyes, too? And she's younger than you.
[clicks tongue] But she won't be my student from tomorrow.
[scoffs]
Come-- Bro!
[breathes deeply]
-Let's go. -Where?
It's a dance-off.
Does it look like I'm in the mood to dance?
Not in the mood to dance, or, uh, are you afraid of losing?
This one here is no loser. Dimple-No-Damsel, right?
Hey.
I tell everyone about that night of the League of Legends Championship.
Good to see you here.
Go kick some ass.
-All right, then. All right. -Let's go.
-I have never done this before. -[woman] Hello.
-Hello. -Hi.
VR headset.
Thank you.
Yeah. So come.
-Follow me. -Yeah.
[upbeat music playing]
[music stops]
I'll understand if you wanna back out.
No. If we back out now, he'll think we're doing it 'cause of them.
Listen, let's back out, please.
What? We can't back out now.
She'll think we're backing out because of them. So game face on.
So I'll guide you. First wear this and this as well.
[pensive music playing]
[Zeenat] I guess it's true.
Whatever our age,
love can make us dance to its tunes.
And so, we dance.
[futuristic music playing]
[percussive Hindi song playing]
[automated voice 1 reading]
Adding players. Dance-off loading.
[automated voice 2] Scanning movement.
Scanning complete.
[automated voice 1] Tutorial mode starting.
[automated voice 2] Three, two, one.
[automated voice 1] Let's go.
[song continues]
-[automated voice 2] Good job. -[automated voice 1] Game mode starting.
[music intensifies]
[automated voice 1] Bonus points.
[automated voice 2] That was swift.
-[automated voice 1] Awesome. -[automated voice 2] Perfect.
[automated voice 1] Quickly kiss your partner for bonus points.
Bonus points.
Congratulations. You are the winner.
[automated voice 2] Better luck next time.
[automated voice 1] Game over.
[negative beeps]
That was awesome.
-Oh, uh, yeah. Congratulations. -Congratulations.
Yeah.
Are you sure you don't want anything to eat?
Yeah, just get my shades from the bag.
Wait, fuck!
-Dude, she can't swim! -Just go!
Listen. Do you have a cap?
Someone, jump!
-I'll jump! I'll jump! -What?
-I'll jump! -[Celina] Go, go!
[man speaking indistinctly]
Just a second. Simran, you're okay. Don't worry.
[Zeenat] If you look closely,
all these kids are on the verge of drowning.
They want somebody to be their lifeguard. But they don't ask anyone.
They don't know how to ask. They just keep sinking.
[cell phone chimes]
[Siddharth] Breathe. Breathe.
Here's your phone. Here's your stuff.
Fuck. Okay.
Wait, wait! Please, please. Celina.
[sighs] Trisha is 700 meters away. Must be somewhere at the fest.
Look, I'm not going to spill the beans on you,
but you, sir, are an A-grade asshole.
Go ahead. You can judge 'cause it's easy for you.
-Celina, it's easy for you. -[scoffs]
Think about me. We've been together for a year.
We've still not had sex.
What do you expect a guy to do? What do I do?
Use your right hand.
To swipe right on Tinder, of course.
[sighs]
[Zeenat] Sometimes, one can drown in spite of wearing a life jacket.
There was a time when technology for me didn't mean more than working from home,
sending emails and earning 10,000 rupees a month.
But now, the world of Gen Z is so different.
You know what I think?
By the time Gen Alpha arrives,
machines will probably be able to do everything.
Whatever we think of could be possible to do.
[Anmol] If you're taking me to a biryani stall, I'm not interested.
-I have a fabulous surprise. -No, our vibes are very different.
I don't think this is a great surprise.
-Wait, wait. -I… Pointless.
You're wasting my time and I…
Now tell me.
[serene music playing]
Oh, my God.
So this is a battery-powered wearable exoskeleton
with a motorized mechanical frame.
Which basically means,
any amount of movement you can get in your lower back.
Hey, look. Don't explain all this shit.
Just take my card and pack two of these.
-But wait. First, let me explain. -Yo, yo, yo.
You need a venture capitalist? Should I do it? Do you want an investor?
-I'll give it. -Okay, sir. First…
Try it first. Okay?
[beep]
Okay.
[Zeenat gasps]
Yes!
Uh, sir, sir, please don't make it faster.
Brother, why are you being scared?
Listen.
No, no, sir, please don't do that.
-Come here. I want to give you a kiss. -Please. Just slow it down, sir.
-Are you afraid of a kiss, huh? Come here. -Sir!
[thud]
[beeping]
That's what I was trying to say. It's only a stage one prototype.
The next version will be much--
[Harsh] Man. You were like…
And a one, and a two, and a three, and a four,
and a five, and a six, and a seven, and an eight!
[both laugh]
Have you ever been in one of those?
No.
You should sometime. It's really beautiful.
Sucks you're not staying the night.
I know. Sleepover would've been damn fun.
But I've got early meetings. What to do?
Bye.
Listen.
While testing Geeky Nerdy Love, I checked our compatibility.
99%.
[chuckles]
But, you know, for such matters I don't trust technology.
Should we do a real-life test?
Chill. This submission has no deadline.
Take your time and text me. Yeah?
[chuckles]
Yes!
So, back to our work-cation?
Have you watched Lion King?
Hakuna matata, Harsh.
-Oh, wow! -[chuckles]
-Oh, my God. -But you're right.
-There's so work much to do. -No!
-I just-- -Ah!
-No! Uh-- -Just, just--
It's gone.
Oh, yeah? Show me the color.
Hey.
We still have time for one more, uh, reading.
You want to try it?
No harm in trying.
Come, come, come. Sit.
Sit.
[chimes]
Yeah? Are you ready for this?
Yeah. Now.
[beeping]
[automated voice] Could not be determined.
Uh, it's still a work in progress, so you know.
Can you fill a questionnaire so that we get a better idea?
So while you were chasing Nandini Nahata,
I was trying to get a 500-rupee note out of my wallet
so I could give it to the guy who was blocking us.
You were gonna bribe him?
I was trying to, but he didn't even look at me.
-I was like, all right. -[laughing]
-This is what they do in India, isn't it? -Hey.
Oh.
-It was fun, though. -Yeah.
[Dimple clears throat]
["Jaanu Na" playing]
Uh, what happened today, don't tell Simran and Krish about it.
I won't.
I don't want you to lose hope, Anmol.
It's just a matter of a few years.
Today I've come to know
that the future I was waiting for, and we're living and breathing it.
-[door slams] -[gasps]
[sighs]
[Zeenat] Machines will do everything one day,
but they won't ever become human.
They won't be able to feel anger, sorrow, friendship, love.
Did you kiss me just to win the competition? Or was it…
You also kissed me back, no?
So, you tell me. Did you kiss me just to win the competition or…
Um, if you wish to, maybe we can try it again sometime?
[chuckles]
It's nice. You made it?
A friend sang it, but, uh, I helped him with the production.
I like it.
My mood's changing.
[song continues playing]
If you kissed me earlier, we'd have won.
We did kiss earlier.
You kissed me.
["Jaanu Na" continues]
[song ends]