MOM, I WAS STUDYING IN CELINA'S ROOM UNTIL LATE LAST NIGHT. I SLEPT HERE.
I heard you surfed YouTube
And Googled around a bit too
Watched porn using a VPN
Still don't understand?
Don't worry!
Sex!
I love sex.
There's simply nothing better than sex.
Touching, feeling, kissing…
Hands twirling, bodies swirling…
Some male-ing and some female-ing.
Some pressing and undressing.
Just remember to keep it all chill.
No feelings.
Sex is all about two bodies being in sync.
And when they are in sync…
they sing.
But all bodies have their individual rhythm.
There's a lot of giving
and a lot of getting.
Please leave a 5-star rating, madam.
But the ratio of giving and getting is different for everyone.
You draw your own boundaries.
You know, should we plan a seaside holiday?
It's still on the list.
Sure.
I sent you some flight options too.
Did you take a look?
We're just two months away from the pitch,
and this is where we're at?
Kailash!
Ma'am, one system is not able to handle multiple hyper-real worlds.
If we could get your coding expertise…
If I started doing your work, Mr Chandran, then what would you do?
I only need one thing from you guys.
Your A-game.
A-game. I was born with it.
That means no distractions
caused by words starting with "L" and "S".
"Life" and "Sleep"?
Something important?
No. Sorry, ma'am.
Are you a true LOL fan or a faker?
Hello.
I put the "legend" in League of Legends.
Where I come from, they say, "Barking dogs seldom bite."
Really? Well, tell me when you want to play. It's on.
Tell me your username.
"Dimple-No-Damsel."
Don't judge. I was just 15 years old then. What's yours?
"Revenge-of-the-Rith."
Wow! So much cooler.
Ahuja.
Show at least some courtesy to your teacher.
And by the way, it's Dean now.
And your Ethics class is in progress.
With all due respect, Dean, sir,
no one can respect an Ethics class, please.
Why?
Sir, ethics in AI tries to regulate imagination.
Also, NNIT has so many cool things going on,
while here we're stuck in first gear.
Good point.
Let's challenge NNIT.
As it happens, needling Nahata is my favourite pastime.
Next week,
I'll propose a debate.
You'd better argue in top gear.
I've already got two participants, and…
No. Sir, next month, I'm scheduled to fall sick.
Painkillers, Ahuja.
If one is not enough, take two.
- Yuck. - What?
Sir, that was quite a dad joke.
He's old enough to be a dad.
- What did you just say? - Sorry, sir.
- Bye, ma'am. - Bye-bye. See you.
Puchki, what's the matter?
Bye, Zeenat, ma'am.
- Bye, ma'am. - Bye.
What happened?
We're moving to Alwar. My parents are going too.
Will you come with us?
I'm going to miss you very, very, very much.
So, listen, Nandini is being a little difficult.
It's going to be a bit rough, but I can manage a few days.
I've shortlisted three resorts. 180 Degree Ocean…
Anmol, I'm so sorry. I forgot to tell you.
This weekend, I won't be able to make it.
Why?
An issue has arisen in college. I need to be there.
A minor issue or a major one?
There's a professor.
The rock star of the socio department, Titu Goswami.
He's been harassing a female student for the last three months.
And our shameless admin,
all they've done is give him four weeks' leave.
Paid too. Can you imagine?
So we're protesting to have him permanently ousted.
- And I need to be there. - Let's go.
Everyone's waiting for you.
I have to run. I'm sorry.
I'll call you back later. Love you.
Love you.
- "Love you"? - Shut up, Maddy!
Hey, what's wrong?
Is everything okay?
Yes.
I just wish you were here.
It would be nice.
Show.
Show!
Insecurity, confusion, miscommunication.
They're like free gifts with every relationship.
That's why my scene is sorted, bro.
Relationship without any of the relation-shit.
Listen, I'm your bex ever, no?
Bex? What's that?
"Best Sex Ever"!
Maybe the Bex is yet to come.
Daksh, my dear baby.
- Celina? One last kiss. - What? Are you crazy?
Neck check.
- It's all good. - Yours can be seen.
Where? No.
Listen, don't get too attached, okay?
Let's just keep it cazh.
The only attachments found in my life are in my emails. So relax.
"Let's just keep it cazh."
Celina…
Will you meet my parents in a few days?
The fuck, dude! Please explain your definition of cazh.
I mean, for lunch.
Those two oldies will bore me to death, man.
Just come for moral support. You know I have issues.
- Don't we all? Fine, I'll come. - Cool. Thank you.
It just needs a few raps.
Thank you.
The bangs are banging, by the way.
Thank you.
It's…
It's really good to have you around, Dimple.
Thank you.
See you around.
Dimple?
We are going to see each other around a lot.
So it would be better if we figured out our relationship status.
Will it be an awkward "Hi, bye" type status?
We can send each other memes?
Or we can bitch about Nandini Nahata.
Or I can help you with some subjects also.
Actually, there's one subject that you can help me with.
Look, I have three versions.
Rated-R, Rated-X,
or just outright dirty.
Man, keep your voice down.
- Why do you want to tell everyone… - Down?
Well… We are… We were…
- No, it's cool. - It's cool.
Our encounters are always awkward anyway.
In this area, I've got all the bases covered.
What is your problem exactly?
Maybe, I'm not, like…
sexy.
Maybe that's why his…
No!
On the outside, you may be like…
On the inside, you are like…
Yes, you are.
What look will you give him? Show me.
This is going to need a lot of work, man.
Listen up.
So…
How'd it go, sis?
So your temperature was so searingly hot
that the very sight of you made his tea boil over?
You know what you need?
You need to restrain him.
Are you fucking crazy?
Can't she ever leave you alone?
- She's my boss… - No.
Fine. Hang out with her.
- Okay, sorry… - No, that's fine.
Dimple, please come here.
- Come here. - Sorry. Do you need your phone?
Forget the phone. Please come here.
Baby, come here.
"Baby!"
Bro, you know what I think?
You're unable to set the mood.
Try changing the location.
Break into her house.
Are you crazy? Her mom stays with her.
Yeah, so? Moms are hot.
- No? Keep your options open, bro. - Fuck! Just play.
The thing about sex is
bodies come into sync
only when the minds are in sync.
Isn't one's own self-doubt enough without parents jumping in to ruin your life?
Just a matter of one lunch, bro. This too shall pass.
Fuck self-doubt!
Dad, I was thinking,
once Betterverse is open for all,
then we should definitely buy property there.
You and your tech fantasies.
I've already invested a lot.
So, what have you been up to, Celina?
Nothing much, Auntie.
I do the marketing for Betterverse. Basically, I'm a glorified slave.
So far, so good.
Really?
She always underplays things, Mom. Guys…
She developed an app called Proud and About.
Thanks to that, she's funding her own education now.
Why don't you let your influence rub off on him also now na?
Yes, do it.
Uncle, he needs no influencing.
He's really good at what he does.
I still feel he should have done medicine.
But now that you're here,
make sure you're the next Elon Musk by the time you leave.
- Missing the annual performance review? - Anmol?
So good to see you.
- Hey, smokin'. - Hello.
Steak? Medium rare?
You know it, Uncle. Sorry, Auntie, I'm a little late.
I was handling some important Betterverse stuff, you know.
- Krish, shouldn't you have been there? - No. Why would he be there?
These are high-level decisions, after all.
And Krish is still an assistant.
Assistant?
You see, Auntie, these days, it's easy to find bosses.
They're a dime a dozen.
But finding a good assistant is really difficult.
And Krish is one of our finest.
He's rare like steak.
I never scored less than 97% in academics.
Two-time state-level tennis champion and All India Mathlete winner.
But to my dad, I'm still a ne'er-do-well.
What's the point of waiting
or hoping that things will change?
It's all a bloody waste of time.
What are you thinking about?
Nothing.
Quickie?
You don't have quickie-face, you've got sickie-face.
This gloomy-broody vibe doesn't suit you, man.
He's my sneaky link
For horizontal refreshment, peak technique
He's the king in the segment
Guaranteed returns on every investment
This guy's a storm And he makes me wanna go
"Mmm, ah, I want some more"
My knees go weak Looking at his physique
He's the Bex I ever had Not a thing I would tweak
Not just the snack, a whole buffet, honey.
Yum yum
Can I get some?
- Wow! I was wrong. - Yum.
There's something better than even sex.
I think some love is happening in this chill situation.
It'll get really late.
Perhaps the boundary is so blurred that it's pointless to redraw it.
The situation has turned tricky, buddy. Fuck!
Where's Anmol? I've been texting you.
- He and Sai won't be coming. - Why?
Actually, they both are
really stressed over the haptic suit.
- Hey. - Weren't we supposed to attend together?
I have been waiting for half an hour.
I… Listen. I sent you a text. Just a second. Here.
Listen, I'm so sorry.
I typed out this message, I just forgot to send it.
Ms Nandini's call interrupted me.
But now I've finished all her work, and I'm all yours.
- I'm… - Rishi!
Oh, God. Please tell me there's another Rishi on this campus.
Rishi, I need you here.
Yes, ma'am. One second.
Sorry. I'm so sorry. Sorry.
So, I was saying… Yes.
- Hi. - Just make sure you…
Ladies and gentlemen,
welcome to this NNIT versus LLIT debate.
A platform for a discussion of new ideas via
civilized arguments.
These two are bringing their personal problems into a professional setup
and we both end up labouring for it.
It's correct, after all.
Personal and professional are best kept separate.
Yeah.
What?
And our first topic is…
Should AI-generated art be allowed to compete with human art?
Krish Katyal, for.
- Anuradha Ray, against. - Go on.
What was the secret behind Mona Lisa's mysterious smile?
Or the depth of Van Gogh's angst in the swirling blues of Starry Night?
All art comes from deep human emotions.
Intentionality and the ability to convey
personal experiences and cultural context.
I believe that this debate can only be valid
the day that AI can truly feel.
He seems to feeling a tad too much.
Thanks for the support, Aalif.
So where was I?
Time!
Nowhere!
So since my worthy…
opponent
didn't really say much,
let me start by saying that feelings
are overrated.
Lover boy.
Are you in love with her?
Hey!
No.
Yes. Of course.
It's written on your face.
I can show you a foolproof plan to woo her.
Relax.
I'll help you.
I'm an expert.
Krish.
Aalif Ansari.
Aloo.
- Aloo. - Yes.
Is facial recognition technology
an invasion of privacy?
Celina Matthews, for.
Rith Joshi, against.
This topic was debatable in the 2000s, perhaps.
Privacy is virtually non-existent anyway these days.
So one can argue that
you can't invade something that does not exist in the first place.
Unlike my worthy opponent here,
I don't have such a cynical attitude.
I cherish my privacy.
Ah, excuse me…
And I don't want every
Tom, Dick, Harish, and Yogesh to, let's say,
open my phone by just pointing it at my face.
Celina, please wait for your turn.
Facial recognition technologies help solve major crimes.
And if my worthy opponent is worried about
Harish and Yogesh trying to open your phone,
I would suggest…
Your suggestion can go fly a kite.
I'm not worried about Harish and Yogesh.
I'm worried about people like you going where you don't belong.
Who are Harish and Yogesh?
And Celina, please wait for your turn.
Wait. I'm sorry, what do you mean?
I've seen you creeping about campus.
And rumour has it that
you were seen sneaking into the gents toilet.
Who are you meeting there?
I mean, what's going on?
How dare you?!
See?
No one likes an invasion of their privacy.
This is absolutely unparliamentary.
Celina, you have turned this into a fish market.
- It's easy to say, "Fuck self-doubt." - Awesome!
But if someone sees your insecurities,
then all you want to do is run away and hide.
The next topic is…
Should there be regulation and censorship in virtual universes?
Rishi Singh Shekhawat, for.
Fela Konglam, against.
Hey! What the fuck, bro?
Are you Ms Konglam?
Are you taking orders from a toy?
Ahuja versus Shekhawat.
Who would've thought?
This'll be interesting.
Any virtual universe's biggest responsibility is the safety of users.
Like schools, colleges, offices, parks, malls,
if we can secure all these physical spaces,
why not their virtual versions?
I think it's crucial to enforce rules, regulations, and guidelines
so that you can create a safe space, a secure space for its users,
who won't fear any harm or abuse.
I'd like to thank my very worthy opponent
for actually proving my point by using the term "enforce".
Perhaps he doesn't believe in freedom of speech.
Because that's the problem.
Monopolistic creators will attack that first.
So then, who watches the watchman?
May I? That's a good line.
But it's not relevant here.
Without rules and regulations,
there's actually a huge risk of hate speech, harassment,
and even criminal activities for that matter.
And you have no idea what people can do if left unchecked.
I think he wants me to win the debate
because he's yet again proved my point.
There's already so much censorship
and so many rules and regulations in this world.
Have we succeeded in stopping harassment or hate speech?
Also, if we let people be free,
we have no idea what they can achieve.
Unfortunately, Sir here is hell-bent on turning Betterverse into North Korea.
Rebuttal?
It's easy to point out problems.
But does she have any solutions?
I thought you would never ask.
Shift away your focus from regulation.
Instead, focus on user empowerment and community-driven moderation.
It gives the users agency…
Ms Ahuja, I'm sorry. Your time is up.
Sir, may I please just finish this?
I'm afraid that would be against the rules.
See, ma'am?
This is the problem with rules.
They are made to silence you.
Welcome back, Ahuja.
I'll see you.
Hello, madam.
Why are you behaving like a student who hasn't submitted their assignment?
Call, text, memes… You're ignoring everything.
I didn't mean to ghost you, but…
I needed some time to think.
Are you breaking up with me?
First, hear me out, will you?
Talk only after that.
Okay.
Lately, I've been thinking…
that we…
I wonder how you'll react to this
or if you'll still remain with me after this.
I would like to adopt.
Like what? A pet?
I love dogs.
No, Siddharth.
Like a baby.
"All chill, no love." It's easy to say.
But living up to it is fucking hard.
Hey, winner. Hi.
Are you allowed to be here? Or will your Ms Nandini call you over?
If she calls, I'll tell her that I'm with the winner.
Getting tips on winning.
You know, I think just a little bit of credit for your win is due to me too.
It was an expertly calculated move, ma'am.
I just fanned the sparks and look at you. You were on fire! You were amazing.
Thank you. In fact, take this too.
"This too," meaning?
What else did I take?
Your heart?
Come on. Why aren't my jokes landing?
Is there something wrong?
Tell me please, sweetums.
Okay, sorry.
Genuinely, please tell me.
Or else I'll lie awake all night brooding over imaginary issues.
Would that make sense?
Just tell me now, is there something bothering you?
Yeah, you are.
Okay.
Rishi, you've become a teacher's pet.
You're getting top grades in all subjects.
You're innovating newer technologies and creating new virtual worlds.
And what am I doing?
I'm standing here complaining like a loser.
Dimple.
How can you hold a winner's trophy and feel like a loser?
You've only just come here.
You and I both know that very soon you'll be the star student of this campus.
Everyone will be a fan.
I've been living this life for three years.
But the simple fact is that you're living my life.
I was this person, Rishi. This was my dream.
Guess what?
Sooner or later, the love takes over the chill.
And from there begins the real buzzkill.
Dimple, you are still this person.
It was never my dream to come here and do all this.
You pushed me into it.
You sent my work to Ms Nandini without my knowledge.
And I'm very grateful to you because you're right, I am good at this.
I know and I'm very proud of you, Rishi.
Dimple, I am so sorry that you weren't selected to join NNIT.
Really, I am.
But why does it feel like you want me to be guilty of my achievements?
For three years, I toiled day and night.
That's when I got these opportunities.
And you'll get them too, right?
When you put your mind to it.
So what's the problem?
I know. I'm so sorry. I'm so stupid. Never mind.
Dimple.
It's fine, Rishi. Just forget it.
It's forgetting that's hard for me.
It's a good line, but it's not relevant here.
How so?
You barely have time for me.
I really miss the old Rishi
who stood by me constantly at every step.
I'm still right here with you, Dimple.
So much has changed in the last three years.
But this has remained the same, hasn't it?
I mean, you're still you. I'm still me.
We're still us.
I love you, Dimple.
Even when we were apart for three years,
I didn't miss you as much as I miss you right now, Rishi.
So you're saying that we were happier virtually?
I don't know.
Maybe this was just a mistake. I shouldn't even have come here.
Subtitle translation by: Bharath VH, Neena Kiss