[quirky music playing]
[Nandini] No. Not allowed.
Only one month it'll be, ma'am.
We need to create a colorful atmosphere for Pride Month.
Our campus will look fantabulistic. I promise.
Our campus already looks fantastic
and professional.
If not one month, then one week in June, ma'am, please?
- [cell phone ringing] - Nothing doing.
[Celina] Look, life is a deal. It's all about give-and-take.
The one in need keeps making requests,
but everything depends on the giver's mercy.
I guess I gotta keep trying till the end.
A weekend if not a week, ma'am. I'll be forever grateful.
No.
But why? Rishi was allowed one big Valentine's Day event.
He did it without my permission.
[mock gasps] Outrageous! I could have also done that.
But no! I'm going about it the right way.
Please, ma'am, one Pride walk at least.
Celina, stop begging. Keep your pride intact and walk away.
[water running]
Let's meet in the middle. Come to a compromise.
One evening, a very small gig.
Think of it as a party. That's it. For one and all. No bias.
Plus, I have sponsors also.
- And where are you planning all of this? - Miles away from your eyes and ears.
At the health club. The floor plan is also ready.
I don't think the Adapt management will be okay with this.
[Celina] Approved!
[upbeat music playing]
8:00 p.m., lights out.
7:00 p.m., the lights will go on.
Uh, 10:00 p.m.?
9:00 p.m.
Decibel levels under 80.
And no one gets into the pool.
[Celina] See? If both the parties make minor adjustments,
meet in the middle, problem solved.
Lesson of the day… Life is all about compromises.
[theme music playing]
[music fades]
[Dimple] Shit! This one's closing down too?
[Rishi] No.
But tonight, it's open just for you.
This place and my schedule as well.
[Dimple] You'll get one call, and you'll be distracted again.
I won't get distracted, ya, and I won't get any calls.
Now…
[whispers] …are you ready?
[slot machine beeps]
[slot machine rings]
You've booked the entire arcade just for us?
Yeah.
Does money grow on trees, Rishi?
I mean, it doesn't grow on trees, Dimple, but… [chuckles]
…come on, Geeky Nerdy Pyaar has been making us a lot of money.
And who will I spend it on if not on you, Dimple?
[romantic music playing]
What? I've just booked the arcade, okay?
You have to pay for the games yourself. Go.
Go, go, get the token, go.
Go!
[Celina] Compromises are beneficial in the give-and-take of relationships too.
All big and small issues legit forgiven.
[light, romantic music playing]
[laughs]
[Dimple] No!
- [machine beeps] - [laughs]
[music continues]
[machine roars]
[roars]
[both laughing]
- Ah! - [engine roaring, tires squealing]
[laughs]
- Stop it, Rishi! - [bike engine roaring]
[Celina] But issues being forgiven is not a lifetime guarantee, okay?
Compro means working at it daily for the rest of forever.
Otherwise, trouble may still be around the corner.
Nandini, it is our honor to inform you that
Betterverse has been finalized as the showstopper at Technovate this year.
Thank you, Mr. Anderson.
We are so excited that for the first time,
the showstopper is originating from the host country.
Looking forward to the event in Mumbai.
- Likewise. - Great. Talk to you soon.
- See you. - [call dings]
Yes!
[low, triumphant music playing]
[music swells]
So I have good news and bad news.
The good news for you is that LLIT has bagged a spot at Technovate.
[cheering]
Generally, it's only promising startups that get them, and not colleges.
Whoever participates at Technovate
gets a chance to pitch their presentations
to global investors.
The bad news is… our deadline has been pulled up.
Everything should be ready for launch by December.
But the not-so-bad news…
All of you will come with me to Technovate
to launch Betterverse.
All expenses paid.
- Whoo! - [cheering]
The bad news is that
the registration fee for each pitch is two and a half lakh rupees.
And unfortunately, LLIT cannot take care of that. Ball!
- Hi, Aloo. - Hi.
What are you doing?
Uh, I want to audition for Romeo's part.
[upbeat Bollywood song playing]
What?
Uh, I want to be Romeo.
Ever looked in the mirror? Or you can't just fit in one?
Come on!
It's a musical. You'll have to dance.
Me?
[hesitates] I know how to dance.
When the earth shakes,
it's not called dance. It's called an earthquake.
And anyway, your value lies backstage.
[hesitates] Uh…
- But I want a romantic role. - Oh, shut up!
All this stage romance is totally fake, man!
Trust me. The real romance is in creating that romance.
- [hesitates] Uh… - Get this.
Late night rehearsals will happen.
Production meetings will happen.
Date nights will also happen. Hmm?
Yes.
Yes, baby! Yeah!
[Celina] So, the give-and-take is not always for a trade.
Could be for good behavior too.
- [Dimple] Hey, need help? - [Rith] It's cool. I'm managing.
- [Rith chuckles] - I can see that. Let me help.
- [Rith] Thank you. Please. - [grunts] Oh, boy!
Where?
These are mangoes?
An overdose of Ma's love.
I've finally got my own room, so she sent them.
She was worried my roommates would finish them all.
Good to know. I thought I'm the only one followed around by my mother.
[Rith] Hmm.
What?
I wish some money had followed us too.
We would have been able to afford Technovate's fees.
Yeah, man.
Doesn't feel good to say this, but I wish we were just a little bit rich.
My father's really sweet, though.
He spent all his savings just to send me here, ya.
Technovate will surely bankrupt him.
- Twenty-twenty. - Budgeting is becoming an issue, man.
Yes, this looks good to me. What we can do…
[Celina] Usually I get an A-plus in reading people.
But why am I failing when it comes to this Rith subject?
Somehow this creature feels out-of-syllabus.
You don't talk much, do you?
Who will listen if everyone talks?
- Can I ask you something? - Hmm.
Do you like boys or…
- Sorry, actually-- - [man] Hi, please come.
Ah, thank you.
Hold this for a sec.
[running footsteps receding]
[students chatting indistinctly]
[Rith's sinister theme music playing]
[in Hindi] ♪ I am an imposter ♪
♪ I cheat on friends and loved ones ♪
♪ But if you were to see my dreams ♪
[in English] I asked him--
- Rubbish. - [Dimple] Rishi!
- Just call him. - [Anmol] Go away.
[Celina] Told you! You have to make minor adjustments in relationships every day.
Think of new ideas every day.
[Dimple] It's just an audition.
- Dimple, you can't be serious. - [Dimple] What's the harm in trying?
I can't handle all this Romeo stuff!
The Romeo inside you has gone into hibernation. Wake him up!
You do realize that Romeo killed himself, no? And so did Juliet.
- Oh, really? I've not read the book. - [Rith chuckles]
- [Rishi] Oh, hello. - Uh, hi.
Uh, good luck for your audition.
[quirky music playing]
Hie you to church.
I must another way to fetch a ladder,
by the which your love…
I am the drudge and the toil in your delight,
but you shall bear the burden soon at night.
Woo-hoo!
Uh…
- We will let you know. Hmm? - Thank you.
[sighs] Okay, who's next?
[quirky music playing]
Oh!
- Hi, Aalif. - Hi.
You're here to test for Romeo?
No, I'm not interested in playing Romeo.
But I want to help out.
Production maybe?
Oh my God! Yes, please!
I need all the help I can get. Can you start now?
- Yeah. - Okay, great. Come, come!
Yeah.
[upbeat, romantic Hindi song playing]
Hello.
Okay, who's next?
Rishi Singh Shekhawat, for Romeo!
Oh. Hi!
Hi, uh…
- The awkwardness continues. - No, no, no! This is… this is good.
It's great!
Okay, best of luck.
[Anuradha] Can you…
[man] There you go.
- Dimple? - Yeah?
- If you don't mind, I-- - I don't mind. Yeah.
- [whispers] Perfect casting. - Whoo!
Let's go!
- Should we start? - Hmm?
Should we start?
Yeah! Uh, whenever you're ready.
Yeah, okay.
[exhales deeply, clears throat]
- [nervously] Shall I start? - Yeah.
I'm aware that our love…
Sorry, one second.
[tense music playing]
[exhales softly]
I'm aware that our families want to tear us apart.
[somber tone] But our love is all-consuming.
Their dagger of hatred cannot cut through our wall of love.
This is my vow to you, Juliet.
[low, romantic music playing]
- Done. - [whispers] What was that?
Um, should we try again? I feel like he can do better.
No, no, no! This was great.
- Oh! This was great? - Yeah.
[Dimple clapping]
Okay.
[man] Looks like Anuradha has found her Romeo.
You guys are free to go home now. [cackles]
- Found my Romeo. - [chuckles stiffly]
Now we just have to find Juliet.
Oh, so you're not playing the part of Juliet?
[clicks tongue] I mean, I thought about it.
But acting and directing together will get a little too much.
Yeah, right.
So now you'll have to put up with me a lot more than you thought.
[chuckles] No problem.
And who knows? We could get someone better than me.
[Rishi] Anuradha?
[Anuradha] Yeah?
- Dimple will also audition. For Juliet. - No! No!
- No. - What no? I'm not gonna die alone.
Oh! Good one.
What?
She's not read it.
- Should we start? - Yeah! Come.
- No, Rishi. Rishi! - Come. Go, go, go!
- I'll just… - Yeah!
- [Rishi] Yeah. - Okay.
Okay! [sighs]
[clears throat]
[jarringly loud] Oh, Romeo, Romeo, where are you?
[music intensifies, fades suddenly]
Uh…
- She gave me the role of a maid, ya! - [chuckles] Don't you love theater?
I'll be combing your Juliet's hair all the time on stage.
Why are you taking it so seriously, Dimple?
- You're the heroine of the tech world! - What's the point?
I'm not going to the Technovate because of the registration fees.
Why not? This is what our money plant is for.
Your money plant. I'm not interested in its fruit.
[cell phone buzzing]
Money plants don't bear fruits. [chuckles]
Your money plant and your time, you enjoy them alone.
- [melancholic music playing] - Hey, Dimple, hold on a minute.
What are you upset about? Is it the audition?
Or is it Technovate? I can't keep up. I'm very confused.
[Celina] Do you know when the deal fails?
When both parties feel the deal is one-sided.
Dimple, nothing that I do seems to be enough for you, ya.
I've left my work and come to audition with you,
just so it makes you happy.
- [cell phone buzzing] - Look, I'm sorry. I have to take this.
[Celina] In such a situation, a compromise becomes quite difficult.
Look! Just handle it for once!
[message chimes]
[chuckles]
[keys clacking]
[message chimes]
- [message chimes] - [chuckles]
- [message chimes] - Oh, oh, oh. Uh, be there.
Maybe?
[robot whines]
[message chimes]
[chuckles]
[chuckling]
[students chatting indistinctly]
[messages chiming incessantly]
Wow! Who made this?
Anmol.
I must say, Pooh. Your boy's a professional troll.
I'm just kidding.
I know he's a nice guy.
Obviously. He books flight tickets for her every other weekend.
And calls her ten times a day.
He treats her like a queen.
She is a queen, after all. Honestly, Vins, you're too cool, man!
I mean, I think I'm a nice enough person. But dating a disabled guy…
I don't think I could do that. Respect!
[Celina] See! Compromise is important,
but if it's only compromise, then it's a little bit unwise.
[funky music playing]
[app beeps]
[app ringing]
[warning beep]
[incessant warning beeps]
- [inhales, groans] - [song ends]
[temple bells ringing]
[birds chirping]
[Sid] I was wondering, where should we settle down with a child?
Hyderabad?
Jaipur?
Or is there a third option?
Um… I can move to Hyderabad.
If we can, uh…
wait for two to three years, then
the institute will be all set,
and maybe I can shift to Jaipur. Hmm?
We'll have to wait for two to three years anyway.
After one applies,
it takes quite a while for the adoption to actually go through.
Until then, we can start preparing for the baby by changing our lifestyle.
[Sid] Hmm.
If you're okay with it, then I can join you in Hyderabad.
[in Urdu] Let's take the plunge.
[chuckles]
- [in English] Hmm! That's mine! - Yes, sorry.
- [Simple] Here. - Uh, I'll eat on campus.
- [Simple] With whom? - Huh?
- Have you found a new boy? Is he cute? - Oh-ho, Mummy!
Okay, tell me something.
Are you still in touch with Rishi or not?
How is he? What is he doing these days?
Ma, listen. I have been allocated a room in the hostel.
You book your return ticket.
Oh, I'll be back late tonight.
- Why? You have a dinner date? - There's a music show in college.
[Simple] Hmm?
Who's going to perform? Badshah? Diljit? PeeCee's husband Nick Jones?
Sushant Divgikar. You probably don't know, but their performing name is--
Rani KoHEnur!
I know everything. I voted for them on Voice of India.
- Okay. - And you'll go in these clothes?
I'll borrow something from Celina, ya.
- Wait, listen! - Something you'll like. Flashy.
Yes, and send me photos and videos. Who else is performing?
Mummy, Celina's doing the publicity on Instagram.
Please check there, okay? Bye!
- Toodles! - [Dimple, deadpan] Okay.
[Simple] Hmm.
[knock on the door]
- [Dimple] You're not ready yet? - Uh, for?
Spectrum Beats, Celina's gig? It's tonight.
- Why should I go for Celina's event? - Because I want company.
- I'm not coming with you. - And I'm not leaving without you.
Come on!
[clicks tongue, sighs]
- I don't have the right clothes. - We'll fix you. You must have something.
Okay. Fine.
Uh, I guess I'll come only if I don't have to change my clothes.
That's fine. You changed your mind. That's enough. Let's go.
[lighthearted music playing]
[cheering]
[in Hindi] ♪ I've shored up My dreams in such ways ♪
♪ Held in my fist The world's questioning gaze ♪
♪ Cast off the flaws And sought the good qualities ♪
♪ So I've stitched and sewn My own abilities ♪
♪ I have flaws By the thousands and then some… ♪
[in English] Hello.
[in Hindi] ♪ But strengths, there's more Than a few, and they're awesome… ♪
[in English] Didi, no… not this.
- The diet one. - [woman] Sure.
How are you, Aloo?
[whistles]
- What? - Feasting your eyes from afar.
No D talk.
A true lover.
Feasting your heart from afar.
- Hmm? Hmm? [chuckles] - [chuckles]
[Krish] She's wearing such weird clothes.
She looks cracking to me.
You have to go and say that to her.
But why?
Why? Because, uh…
See, with any girl, the meaner you are, the more attention she'll give you. Hmm?
This is a pleasant surprise!
You've given him a full upgrade.
Three years ago, I could've never imagined this angry young dude at a Pride gig.
Unless he was coming to shut it down, of course.
But better late than never.
Enjoy!
[singing continues]
See you already know everything about my past, V.
I've got nothing to hide from you.
But ever since you've taught me to "Band-aid it,"
I've made amends with everyone for my mistakes and my horrible behavior.
Online and offline.
[in Hindi] ♪ I have flaws by the thousands And then some… ♪
[Celina, in English] The give-and-take these two have is full goals.
I should really watch my bitch mode with peeps.
- Finally! - Hey!
Sorry we got late. It took time to convince this one.
Are you still upset about the debate?
I got a little competitive. I'm sorry.
[upbeat song continues]
Should I?
- [song ends] - [crowd cheering loudly]
I'll just…
[cheering continues]
[Celina] Mic check. Mic check.
Vibe check. Vibe check!
[cheering]
So, Sagar Verma and The Daisies blew our minds away.
Now, our next performer is here to NamaSLAY!
[loud cheering]
Your hearts will do a jig,
because Rani KoHEnur is about to arrive at this shindig!
[loud cheering]
[in Hindi] ♪ Check out my moves ♪
♪ My sizzling looks ♪
♪ All my fancy airs ♪
♪ Exotic… ♪
[in English] I'm proud of you, Cel.
[music intensifies]
- [Anuradha] What an event! - Oh!
- Seriously, it's mad! - Thank you so much.
- Uh, Dimple, looking lovely. - Oh, thank you.
- Yeah, I love your hair thingy. - [chuckles consciously]
- Uh, Rishi hasn't come? - Uh, no. Rishi isn't here.
- Oh. Well, come and dance with us, then. - No, no, I'm okay. I'm okay.
Come on, your director insists that you dance. Come!
Director?
[in Hindi] ♪ My chandelier earrings Blasting LED lights ♪
♪ All the couples in town Both check me out ♪
♪ As I pass, fights break out ♪
♪ The boys love to chase ♪
♪ Girls have my craze… ♪
[in English] Not too bad, huh?
- You or the event? - Whoo!
♪ Hypnotic… ♪
- Dance not your thing, or-- - No way! No.
But Celina, she's got some really nice moves.
- Oh! - Right?
- I mean… I can a little bit… yeah. - [Krish] Yes, little bit, right?
You can.
[in Hindi] ♪ Check out my moves ♪
♪ My sizzling looks ♪
♪ All my fancy airs ♪
♪ Exotic… ♪
[music intensifies]
♪ Exotic… ♪
[music continues in distance]
[in English] Ma'am?
I was afraid to ask earlier, but…
Since you, uh…
Can I go?
It's a free country, Kailash.
[crowd cheering]
Oh, ho, ho, ho…
[in Hindi] ♪ Style and swag That's who I am ♪
♪ Be it night, be it day ♪
♪ NamaSLAY ♪
♪ All my expressions are erotic ♪
♪ Check out my moves… ♪
[Rishi in English] Hey, sexy!
Hey! What are you doing here?
[in Celina] In relationships, sometimes just showing up is more than enough.
So, I thought of spending some quality time with my sweetu.
I don't mind.
So sweetu approved?
- No! - [chuckles]
[in Hindi] You shall pay for this! Come on, dance, Basanti!
[in English] At least try to get the dialogues of Sholay right.
Hey!
[both chuckle]
I can't do this.
What is this step? I don't know the step.
No. No, I'm not doing this, Rishi.
- Rishi? - A… aunty?
- Mummy? - Dimple?
What is this?
Aunty, you look fabulous!
[crowd cheering wildly]
- How long has this been going on? - Aunty, we--
Shh! Dimple, I'm asking you. Tell me for how long?
[Celina in background] The after-party is at the pool area, so see you there.
Three whole weeks?
[chuckles nervously]
Uh, aunty…
Three… three years.
Mummy, I've never seen you so quiet. Are you in shock?
Dimple…
You silly girl!
If you'd told us earlier that you've been going steady,
Papa and I wouldn't have been so worried about you.
Why? If I'm not with a man, my life has no value or what?
- Oh God! - There we go with the same old song.
What do they say?
So last season, you are!
Think of something new to say, beta.
- Tell me, how do you tolerate her? - Aunty, I really enjoy challenges.
- Hey! - [groans]
Okay. You two can continue with the enjoyment.
Within limits, huh?
- The focus should always be on studies. - Yes, aunty.
So cute!
So cute, you are.
[soft, tender music playing]
[chuckles]
[light music playing]
Ya! Ya! Ya! Come on!
- Come with us! - [Vinny] What?
V? V?
Excuse me?
She doesn't want to…
Come on, ya.
[loudly] V!
- Vinny! - Bro, bro, what happened?
Hey bro, go get her back.
They've dragged her down. Crowds make her uneasy.
- She's fine. Just look at her. - [Vinny laughing] Hey!
She's dancing. She's having fun. She's fine. Relax.
[light, upbeat music continues]
[chuckling]
So…
She's also fine
with us.
Oh, wow.
- Congrats on getting in-laws from Ambala. - Thank you, sir.
The real hottie is the mother.
- Just look her-- - But she's not available.
[Rishi chuckles]
You focus on Vinny. She's a good girl.
Okay.
Anyway, Mrs. Ahuja seems to have caught someone else's attention.
Oh my God!
- [gasps] - [Kailash groans]
- [KoHEnur] I ca-- I can't tell you. - [gasps]
- You are so stunning. - [chuckles nervously]
- [KoHEnur] Isn't she stunning? - [Anuradha] She is.
- Excuse me, sir-- - Ma'am!
Ma'am. Big fan! [gushes]
I am your fan.
Who can't be! Like, this is… [in Hindi] …"stars on body!"
[Anuradha] I know, right?
Also, I have to say, I loved your performance!
- Thank you. You look gorgeous. - [Anuradha] Thank you.
- Selfie one. - [KoHEnur] Yeah.
- Lots happening there. Yeah! - I mean, thank you!
- [laughs] - [Anuradha] We'll practice the…
- The NamaSLAY? Do it, darling. - NamaSLAY!
- [KoHEnur] Okay, bye! - Bye!
See you! Bye! Take care.
Should I tell her she looks weird?
Uh, no.
- Can you send it to me? - [Simple] Shh!
Please send it to me, aunty.
Extra! Yes.
"You're looking quite extra tonight!"
- Hi, Aalif! - Hi.
You're looking quite extra…
ordinary, tonight, huh? Amazing.
How did you get to be so cute?
You were ama--
What's the story there?
- [Rith] Uh… - [pensive music playing]
Cute! But not as cute as you.
Available!
Huh? What is available?
Rishi is available!
See! Dimple herself found the answer to my prayers.
Hey, Simple. Tell me something.
Have you been spying on your daughter by any chance?
No. She told me about it, you know. I just gave them both my blessings.
Then, that's all right.
I'm really happy.
She's found someone. We can relax now.
And listen, you…
you also come back soon.
Why? Are the Chinese samosas already over?
Or are you missing me?
[chuckles]
Both.
[slow, pensive music playing]
[in Hindi] ♪ Countless sights ♪
♪ Life has shown me… ♪
[in English] I had so much fun today!
I don't remember the last time I danced like this.
Thank you.
[in Hindi] ♪ Whether or not you want ♪
♪ Seasons always change ♪
♪ My time has now come ♪
♪ I'm going to write my stories myself… ♪
[in English] Don't worry, hon.
- It gets better. - [exhales]
I promise.
[Rith] Hmm.
Didn't like the music or what?
So "hard to get" you're being.
Can we start afresh?
Wanna be my friend, miss?
[hesitates] Wanna be my friend, mister?
- I'm… I'm so sorry. I was being stupid-- - I'd like that.
[Celina chuckles]
I should have known better.
I haven't told anyone about it till now.
So, I'm your first?
Hmm.
- Shall we? - Dance?
- Yeah! - [chuckles]
Okay.
[Celina] The give-and-take of life isn't that tough, you know.
[Celina] Hmm?
Hmm.
[Celina] You just have to listen. Listen to what the other person is saying.
[Celina] Much better.
[Celina] And also to what they're not saying.
You just have to listen.
- Rishi? - Hmm?
I have something to say.
Okay, I wanna go first.
Dimple, I know we've been having problems.
But every time I try to solve one problem, another problem crops up between us.
I don't know what to do.
You don't need to do anything. Just listen.
And try to understand what I'm saying.
Okay.
Look, there probably isn't any major problem.
I know I'm taking some time to accept how things have changed.
Still. [chuckles]
But I'm trying, I promise.
And as far as money is concerned…
See, there's a humongous difference between your life and mine.
You got the latest iPhone when you were in class 4,
and I kept begging, but Papa just couldn't afford it.
Finally, when I was in class 10, I got Mummy's secondhand phone
but… but with a cracked screen.
Papa couldn't bear to see me disappointed.
And then he worked so hard and made so many sacrifices
so that I'd never have to ask anyone for any help.
I know.
[soft, tender music playing]
I respect that about you.
- But this is me. - [scoffs softly]
Why are things so formal between us?
Tell me, Dimple, am I not even allowed to help you?
No, of course you're allowed. And I'm going to need your help too.
At every step.
But emotionally. Not financially.
I don't want money to come in the way of our relationship.
Your money plant is yours. I'll grow my own, no?
[chuckles]
It's just the way I've been brought up. Is that okay?
Of course it's okay.
[slow, romantic Hindi song playing]
Thank you.
I would have shared this earlier, but the timing…
Huh! Huh!
[both chuckling]
- [thunder rumbling] - What?
[both gasping]
Thanks, Bholenath!
Hyderabad really needed this!
[laughing]
Don't tell me you're religious!
- You're not? - No.
[chuckles]
Thank you for wanting to help.
[song continues]
[in Hindi] ♪ I love you, I love you too ♪
♪ I love you, I love you… ♪
[chuckles]
♪ Even though our paths Don't always cross ♪
♪ We must still keep meeting each other ♪
♪ No matter how many challenges We face in life ♪
♪ I want to say this to you ♪
♪ I still love you, I still love you… ♪
[Rishi moans]
- [breath trembles] - [Dimple exhales]
[voice trembling, in English] I love you.
I love you.
[exhales]
[thunder rumbling]
Your weather app man is saying a storm will hit soon.
Let the storm hit.
[Celina] After making all the adjustments, doing the work,
surely you have the right to hope now
that there won't be any trouble around the corner.
- Right? - [thunder rumbles]
[music fades]
[slow music playing]
[music intensifies]
[typewriter dings]