Papa always said, "Real happiness lies only in the little things."
Exploring a new city with my boyfriend… sorry, my fiancé,
hearing someone singing "Jingle bells" in the background,
to suddenly forget what street you're on…
This is exactly what I needed.
I don't even know why I had any doubts in my mind that day.
This idiot can make everything okay.
And he's now my idiot.
Yes. I'm sure. This is what I need.
It's exactly what I need.
I just need to figure out one thing.
Is this what I want?
Really excited to be here. Everything looks great.
- Just how you'd picture it. - Yeah.
Mr Anderson.
Aditya, so nice to see you.
- Nice to see you. - Hello.
- Coffee. - Thank you.
Bro, I don't want to go there. I need to go here.
Technovate is a huge, international brand. Don't you have basic facilities?
Sir, there's a ramp at the back entrance for people like you.
"People like me"?
I'm so sorry, man. I should have worn my "Disabled Lives Matter" T-shirt.
I just forgot, you know.
Is that sarcasm? I'm starting to sense a little bit of hostility here.
- You sense this? - Bro!
Next time, host this event in Delhi. I'll show you what hostility means.
Why are you arguing with this business school front-bencher?
Can I help? Don't get offended. Please.
No. Thanks.
This bugger wants a backdoor entry, I'll give him one.
Excuse me?
Shut up, dumbass.
Actually, we have all come here to show off our brains in the tech world.
But the brain refuses to work at full capacity.
Why the hell do feelings infiltrate the brain?
Feelings should only be felt, right?
Dimple, spill the beans on your idea for this new app, please.
You will find out when the time comes, Rishi.
- No, you just tell me right now, please. - No.
There's Sid Sir. Let me go say hello.
- Bombay has such great vibes, right? - Yes. Marine Lines was the best.
I wish we'd had more time. I'd have liked to shop…
- Oh, ma'am. - Oh, shit.
Finished shopping to your heart's content?
Why did you bother coming here at all?
You should have gone on a guided tour of Mumbai as well.
This is totally unacceptable.
Nandini, congratulations.
Sorry, we haven't met, but
I've admired you from afar for many years.
And today, everyone's talking about Betterverse.
No pressure.
Nandini, do pause and enjoy this moment.
Tomorrow, your innovation will change the entire world.
And looking at you,
millions of children will gain the courage to chase their dreams.
Thank you, Zeenat. That's very sweet of you.
Actually, Sid and I used to share this dream.
Then he started dreaming about mountains
and he set off on his bike…
leaving me to look after our baby.
But look at him now.
Married and the dean of a college.
Sid has completely changed for you.
Thank you, Zeenat.
It was my pleasure to meet you.
And these feelings create a lot of confusion, even in dreams.
If we get swayed by emotion and make someone else's dreams our dreams,
then where do our own dreams go?
- It's them. - Yes.
- Congratulations! - Congratulations!
- Hey. - Oh, wow!
- So happy for you guys. - Thank you.
Little sad I wasn't invited, but…
KC, everything moved so fast. We had no time. Sorry.
Fast seems to be your vibe, dude.
Straight from engagement to honeymoon, huh?
And all-expenses-paid too.
Yes, I mean, you should at least treat us.
You owe us a party too.
Sure, go partying. Go shopping.
I'll let Nandini Ma'am know that the kids' picnic is going well. Right?
Shall I call for a juice box?
Fun times.
Where are you headed?
I was just thinking that if I have to just sit around in life,
why not sit by the sea?
View.
Come.
Everything is fine. It's all good.
Shall we?
I mean, it is the most wonderful time of the year.
Thanks for meeting me.
Thanks for not telling anyone about Rith's fuckery.
Whatever I did, I did for you.
Celina…
You're the only one who understood me.
Not even my parents get me.
And all those fuckups, all those stupid, stupid things that I did and I said,
it was because I couldn't handle losing you.
And that's on me. It's on me.
But I seriously…
properly love you.
I don't know what to say, Krish.
There's been so much drama.
Quite frankly, I…
don't have the time or the space for any of this anymore.
So just let this go.
Go back to the swipe life, man.
Look around. Maybe you'll find a rebound right here.
Smile, buddy.
What the fuck!
Are you hacking my phone and tracking me?
I went to the hotel.
I found out there that the Technovate guys hang out here.
Where do you get such audacity from?
I just wanted to meet you once to say sorry, Celina.
I should have been honest from the beginning.
Wow!
You break my heart only to return to your confused cybercriminal?
- Look, Krish-- - Listen.
One more word and I'll have you arrested.
You know what? Fuck you, Krish!
I know your parents were assholes to you.
But that doesn't mean that you are entitled to be an asshole too.
And you know what? Fuck you too, Rith.
I know your life has been hard.
You've had to fight some really difficult battles.
But that doesn't mean you become selfish and destroy the lives of others.
In trying to take revenge on Krish,
you jeopardised the efforts of not just one, but a lot of people.
And you gave a massive, fucking betrayal
to some people who genuinely cared about you.
You know what?
I'm done.
I'm out. Cheers.
Those who aren't given space need to fight and make space for themselves, right?
I mean, is that really so selfish?
Ma'am? Hi. I'm in room 504.
What's the charge for a single room?
I'm sorry, ma'am. Currently, we are booked out.
But if there are any no-shows or cancellations, I'll call you.
Okay, thank you.
- Should we go? Come on. - Yeah.
Yes?
Ma'am, we have a problem.
We were running final checks and we were running some scrips we found and…
And?
One of them triggered some malware.
There is a virus spreading inside Betterverse.
All the worlds are compromised, ma'am.
- Nandini, are you okay? - Sid, sorry, I…
Nandini, what's the matter?
Betterverse is under a virus attack.
- What?! - What?!
You know, my grandma's favourite actress was Suraiya.
She used to live around here, somewhere in Marine Drive.
Are you stressed about your pitch?
- Do you want to rehearse with me? - No. It's fine.
Rishi…
don't you think we should have stayed in separate rooms?
Were you hurt by Kailash's comments?
It's just that everything's happening so fast.
Dimple, after so long, we are finally together.
After so many ups and downs.
And anyway, we'll be living together when we move to Hyderabad, right?
Yes, ma'am.
What?!
- Ma'am, I'm on my way. - What's up?
- Betterverse has been hacked. - Again?
"Again"?
When did it happen earlier?
Dimple?
Rishi… I didn't tell you but…
you were so happy about your engagement and I didn't want to ruin your day
and Sai and Krish handled everything so it was fine.
You mean "our" day. Right?
When "we" got engaged.
Of course.
Don't overthink it. It just slipped out.
That's not something that just slips out, Dimple.
- What the hell is going on? - Nothing, Rishi.
Focus on Betterverse.
No, I won't be able to focus on anything else now.
Rishi…
I just feel that maybe…
we made a rash decision.
Actually, you know what? It's just a passing thought.
- No, one sec. - It's…
You…
- You regret getting engaged? - No, I don't.
It's not that. I promise it's not.
It's just that it all happened so fast and I didn't get a chance to think, Rishi,
and then I was just so confused…
All you had to do was say, "Hey, Rishi, I'm confused."
I would have put a stop to everything, Dimple.
You didn't tell me and the rash decision was mine?
- Rishi… - Why do you hide things from me?
From me, Dimple?
I even had to find out about your mental state from Harsh.
And here I was constantly thinking, "What did I do wrong?"
When was I not by your side?
Whenever you needed me, was I or was I not by your side?
Yes, you were.
Then why do I feel that even when you're with me, you're not with me?
Rishi…
Your mind is so clear, Rishi.
You see what you want so clearly.
But what can I do?
Everything is still hazy for me.
- Hello? - Hi, Miss Dimple Ahuja?
- Yes. - Hello, ma'am.
I'm calling from Marine Plaza.
We have a room booked under your name
and I was wondering why you haven't checked in yet.
Who made the booking?
It's looking quite bad.
Ma'am, I'll call the rest of the people.
No. This could be an inside job. Can't trust anyone.
Nandini. Hey, you have a minute? Can I have a word?
Yeah. Sure.
Yeah, I want to discuss with you…
Rishi, come here. Have a look at this.
I invited her.
We need her. You have to trust me.
What happened?
But how is it possible?
- Hello? - Rith?
The Betterverse virus hasn't been fixed. Every world is collapsing.
There shouldn't be so much damage.
Congrats. Your virus is smarter than you are.
I'm really sorry, Dimple.
I don't give a fuck about sorry. Just tell me what to do.
Do one thing.
Sir, at this point, all the worlds are connected.
So, we need to isolate each one of them to handle the virus.
How did you figure this?
There is a reason I called her.
Ma'am, you and Sid Sir can handle the coding.
Can we just get someone to help us with buying some time?
Ma'am, we definitely need Anmol and we can trust him also.
- Call him. - Yeah.
Sai, Krish, come here.
Something really bad has happened.
- We have to… - Tell me. Now!
Betterverse has been hacked.
- What?! - What?!
- Come on! - You both man the registration desk.
Hurry up.
Come on.
Come on! Let's go!
How?
Two minutes.
Sir, I think the source of the virus in each world is some object in that world.
So we just need to find that object and delete it from the code.
Makes sense, Ahuja.
You go in, help Shekhawat.
Thanks.
Your glasses. Yeah.
When there's a glitch in the virtual world,
we can get into the code and use all our might and find it.
Fix it.
But how does one fix the glitches in real life?
The objects with the highest density of glitches are the source.
Ma'am, the frames on this wall of this living room
need to be deleted.
It's working.
Guys, it's working. Well done.
Now, let's crack the other worlds.
I'll handle the sports arena.
When we were apart, Betterverse used to unite us.
But today, despite being here, it feels like we're apart.
The things we both need are the same, but…
maybe the things we want
are not.
Nandini, you go ahead.
It's time for the launch. Everyone is getting restless out there.
But one world is still remaining.
And that's the most important one.
If Carnival World can't be saved, then…
Nandini, you go get ready.
We'll keep working on it.
Anmol is with me. Go.
Ahuja, you also go. Get ready for your pitch.
We got this.
No, sir, this is more important.
Betterverse than never!
Better late than never!
The moment we've all been Techno-waiting for…
Ladies and gentlemen, Nandini Nahata.
- Hi. - Hi.
How's everyone doing?
Sid Sir, Anmol, can y'all switch to the bird's-eye view?
Maybe we'll find something from that angle.
Dimple, let us also go there.
First of all, I'd like to thank the organisers
for putting together such an incredible event.
Everyone excited to enter Betterverse?
Sir, I think it's the merry-go-round.
Sir, I think it's the UFO.
Choose one, Shekhawat. We don't have time.
Okay, sir, let's go with the merry-go-round.
- Is it working? - Almost there.
Mumbai's weather's been lovely, isn't it?
Nandini, get on with it.
Of course.
Right.
Here we go.
Can everyone put on their headsets, please?
Wow!
- This is amazing guys! - Yeah, it's amazing!
- Look at this, guys. - It's so beautiful.
- This is amazing. - It looks good.
Yeah, amazing!
So good!
Look at my outfit!
It worked.
Papa always used to ask, "My child, why do you like technology so much?"
This is the thing I love about tech.
You can keep working on it to improve it.
No matter the clutter, it will eventually make sense.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Let's go.
Ma'am… I just wanted to say thank you.
You don't owe me any thanks.
- What you did for Betterverse today-- - No.
Thank you for paying my registration fees.
Thank you for bringing me to Technovate.
Please know that it wasn't out of any sympathy.
You deserve to be at NNIT,
and rejecting you was my biggest mistake.
Ahuja, time for your pitch.
- Yeah, all the best. - Thank you.
Come fast.
Nandini Ma'am, eh? You didn't tell me.
Sorry, I only found out myself today.
Didn't tell me about the presentation either.
You've been hiding a lot, honey bunny.
Guys, hurry up.
- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.
Rishi…
I didn't tell you about the hacking because--
- Hi. - Not now, Dimple. Later.
- Rishi! - Later! Just come.
Next up, we have Dimple Ahuja from LLIT Hyderabad.
Hi.
- Hi. - Hi.
I'm sure you all don't believe in ghosts or the afterlife.
Everyone knows that horror films are just sound effects.
I believe that when your loved ones pass away,
their ghosts exist.
And in the corner of our hearts where they reside,
they remain there all our lives.
They don't ghost us.
It's our love for them that keeps them alive.
Papa, I've come to Mumbai for a very big tech-fest.
And everyone here thinks that I've lost my mind.
What's new in that, my child?
You are your mother's daughter.
You're bound to be a nutcase.
That was Papa's voice.
He passed away six months ago.
You all look very worried.
Some of you look terrified.
But I have a question for you.
I mean, there's no time limit for grief.
So during this difficult period,
if an AI app can help you a little,
like a pain-killer,
then why do you have an objection to it?
In fact, why just grief?
If on my 60th birthday, I'm missing my dad,
and I want to hear a "Cheers" from him while having a drink,
then what's wrong with that?
Why can't I choose this comfort for myself?
I know, mental health is a concern. I get it.
I have first-hand experience.
Moderation, checkpoints et al, are very essential.
And this is such an initial version.
Many more versions of this will be made
and I think that you can actually train this AI to be a grief counsellor.
I know I could've used one.
You know, when Papa passed away,
a lot of the people around me figured they knew what I needed.
They all felt that if they could fill the void of my father in my life,
then everything would be okay.
But when you think about it,
who can fill the void of a father?
I haven't made this app to replace my dad either.
For centuries we have been seeing
that people write poetry or songs in memory of their loved ones.
There's books, novels, films.
That's their way of, kind of, you know, making sure their memory stays alive.
That is their way of making sure that their loved ones have an afterlife.
Well…
this is mine.
Thank you.
- I'm so proud of you. - Thank you.
- Was it okay? - It was great.
- Excuse me, Dimple? - Yes.
I would like to discuss that with you in detail.
- Sure. - Remember me? Of course you do.
You know, stealing your app was the best thing that happened to you.
- Inspired you, right? - Mr Setia, let's just have a chat.
We'll break for lunch now, and post-lunch, we will have the pitch for…
Sure, sir. I'd love to discuss it.
Your fiancée is very brave, man.
No damsel indeed.
So, shall we get out of here?
Where to?
Let's explore Betterverse a bit.
Let's enjoy our achievement.
Rishi mentioned that there was a beach and a sea here too.
It's very pretty.
Just like the seaside holiday we never had.
You know, Anmol…
the last time I said I love you…
I get very angry when I think of that moment.
I said it so quickly while hanging up the call.
I didn't know it was going to be the last time.
- I'm sorry. - I'm sorry.
Why are you saying sorry?
Because the fault is mine.
If I made you feel even once that it was out of charity,
and you're just woke currency for me, then…
No, man.
I speak first and think later.
My life's biggest issue.
I'm just a self-sabotaging piece of shit.
And the biggest issue in my life
is that I consider what others think before my own feelings.
Anmol, what I feel about you,
I don't need to be told by others.
Not even by you.
Are you patching up with me?
I'm here to ask you something.
Anmol, will you patch up with me?
Because I don't want to grow old and change with anyone else but you.
And now the sex has gotten so good too.
Thank goodness tears are not visible in Betterverse.
Even my nose is dripping.
Rishi!
Bro, book me a ticket to Jaipur, please.
I want to leave right away.
We used to have a rule, right?
No matter how bad life is, we won't drink alcohol alone.
What's up, man? Single guy, happening city, but you're looking down.
You should be playing the field.
I think it's…
it's time to change my old ways, man.
- Will you tell me? - What?
How to grow the fuck up?
Bro, look I'm warning you upfront.
Growing up is fucking painful.
Then tutor me in dealing with pain.
Okay.
And if I get angry with someone,
you abuse them on my behalf.
Then you will be exempt from my tutoring fees.
Cheers.
Where did you get this crap from?
Hello?
Rishi, I know you are mad at me,
but please just let me tell you what happened.
Thank you.
Sorry to interrupt you, ma'am.
We have some news.
Ma'am, we checked the logs.
And the malware was planted from Krish Katyal's ID.
What?!
Ma'am, it wasn't Krish.
It was Rith.
Wait, what?
Why?
Sir, it's a very long story.
- Rith? - But…
One of yours?
Of course!
I'm calling the cops.
- Nandini, wait a minute. - And what were you guys doing?
Our security was so weak that it couldn't block a student?
But, ma'am, this person is clearly a very skilled ha--
Not another word!
Kailash, I always told you that security is the most important aspect.
And trust you to fuck that up!
- You're fired! - Ma'am.
It's not his fault.
Rith called.
He confessed to everything.
Ma'am, when Dimple was not in Hyderabad…
I gave her access to Betterverse.
That made the firewalls weak and Rith was able to…
Stop!
Ma'am, it's my fault.
Whenever I place my trust in anyone…
eventually, this is what happens.
After today…
I don't want you to be seen in NNIT ever again.
It looks as though you have the weight of the entire world on your shoulders.
That's the problem.
I shouldn't do that.
However much I try, I just can't save these kids.
No matter how much I try and teach them,
they repeatedly make wrong decisions.
Well, at LLIT, students are not shamed for making mistakes, right?
Because when there's no fear of making mistakes,
that's how geniuses are born.
If the genius' intentions aren't pure,
then it can be dangerous too.
I was so close and I couldn't see it.
Just couldn't see it.
You know, we made the right decision.
I can't be responsible for another child.
I just can't do it.
Will you live your whole life only for yourself?
I can't do this anymore.
Sir!
I'm restarting work on my old app.
After coming to the city, I realised that
an app for the disabled is what the world needs.
All this is very nice but
mostly it's rubbish.
Actually, it's shit.
See?
Not every one of your precious gems makes the wrong decisions.
Smile a little, please.
And with this smile,
bid me farewell.
A relationship is not just love. It's also a habit.
But is habit enough of a reason to stick with someone?
Even if we break a habit…
- Miss Mathews? - Yes?
Ma'am, someone left this parcel for you.
…but what do you do about the love?
IF AND WHEN WE MET AGAIN, SHALL WE START FROM THE BEGINNING?
- Hello? - T-shirts are quite nice.
I'm glad you like it.
- Where are you? - I've reached home.
To tell Mummy the whole truth about me.
That's a good start.
I hope so.
Eventually, the only thing I understood about love is this.
When the person you want is the same as the person you need,
it's love.
Found the perfect spot?
Thank you.
Now, we're mature, we can even drink alcohol.
Everything okay?
You know, surprisingly, yes.
I suddenly realised that maybe I'm not cut out for the tech world.
If you think about it, the virtual world is nothing compared to the real world.
When I look into your eyes in Betterverse,
I'm actually only inside a VR headset.
But here,
with your hair flying in the sea breeze,
your hair disturbing your eyes…
this detail, this moment,
is difficult to find in that world.
I think the real Rishi is the old Rishi,
who only wants to make his cartoon move.
You're the one made for the tech world.
And I'd never want anyone to hold you back from it.
I'm sorry you felt like we were all trying to replace your dad.
I would never dream of taking his place.
I only wanted a place for myself.
Come on.
You also return the ring.
It's a family heirloom.
When Dev Anand and Suraiya broke up,
they threw the ring into the sea.
This isn't to be thrown away.
It's to be cherished.
Well, then?
Goodbye, future wife.
I love you.
I love you more.
Subtitle translation by: Neena Kiss