Sorry… I was in the lift.
What? Are you serious?
AK!
I missed it. Wow!
I really should have been there. I really wanted…
Okay… Listen. I'll call you in some time.
Talk to you soon. Bye.
Dia. She is telling me about AK and…
Okay. Guys…
What happened?
What about the corporate audit report?
Desai hasn't received it yet.
I sent it long back.
I clearly remember that I put it in the company's envelope…
Amazing!
Fuck!
Ask your assistant to do some work apart from online shopping.
Nice glasses.
Thank you.
Looks like someone's in the mood to play the sexy secretary.
Jignesh, you are the sexiest secretary.
Well, that is true.
-I missed you so much. -I missed you too.
-How are you? -I'm great.
Listen. Tell me, you want to…
You know me.
Cold brew.
Coming right up.
Mehershad.
Must you fuck up every single time?
We got a call from the audit department.
They are sending an auditor to take a stock of things.
Desai can't help us.
And just in case you didn't know, Desai was our man.
He's been saving the company's financial ass for many years.
It's someone else they are sending now.
All thanks to you.
Well done.
"Why do we try to read faces?"
Face.
"Why do we try to read faces?"
Try to.
Dive into your own heart and take a glance.
This play is so good, no matter what, you can't forget it.
I directed one of its adaptations while in college.
I would have loved to watch you on stage.
Mom!
Akshara!
-Hi. -Hi.
How are you?
I'm good.
You were supposed to come next week, right?
Mom, I actually came for these… Gig.
Is your apartment all set?
-Yes. -Hi, Akshara.
-Hi. Hello, ma'am. -Hi.
-Hello. -You look very pretty.
Thank you so much.
Akshara.
Mahesh, take care of her posture along with her project.
It's not Mahesh, Mom. It's Mehershad.
-Oh, God! -No problem.
-Hello! -Hi.
-How are you? -Good. Are you waiting for long?
No… Not at all. I've just come.
-Akshara. How are you? -Hi.
-Shall we? -Yes.
Come, I'll take your bag. Okay, bye.
-Okay. -Okay.
The accent is a little difficult to get.
But…
you'll get it.
Thank you.
How was your trip?
It was just amazing. Much needed.
Akshara.
-Meher! -Are you ready?
Yes.
Farah Khan wants you for her next.
Wait, no.
Are you serious?
She especially wants to meet you. This is the script.
Neela Neela Paani.
Exactly.
Did you approach someone before me?
Nobody. It's yours.
There's your name written on it.
-How is the story? -Very good.
In the commercial space.
But the feminist trend that's going on these days,
just nails it.
-What is today's feminism? -You read it.
I don't know. You're just selling the script to me.
Buy it… It's for you.
-Akshara, now you owe me one. -Thank you.
Yes, I do. Saturday lunch?
-Done. -Yeah?
-Our favorite place. -Yes.
I want to have that ice cream I've always wanted.
-I badly miss the ice cream. -Other things too!
-Yeah. -I hope it's not urgent.
-I mean… -Three days.
Three days, okay.
-Thank you. -Welcome.
-Bye, Akshara. -Bye…
-Let's go. -Yes.
-Call me when you're done. -Yeah.
See you.
Where did you get that script from?
What do you mean? I got it.
Even I have got sources
-who believe in action, not words. -Fuck you, Monty. Fuck your sources.
This is my scene. I have fought a lot to get this role for Akshara.
-We are not fighting for Akshara's role. -Then?
Sarika will play her mother.
She'll audition.
The director will decide.
You don't get to decide.
I'll get it tomorrow. Okay?
How is Bombay?
-Fun. -See you guys.
-See you. -Bye, Nancy.
Are you seeing anyone?
Hey, wait for us.
You'll gain weight if you eat without us.
I'm already fat.
-Oh, wow! -What?
It's a film screening invitation.
Oh, cool.
Even I should have received it.
-Sonia? -Nothing.
Even I didn't get an invitation.
Show…
Who gave you this?
Are you friends with the producer?
No…
Actually, I helped Amal a couple of nights ago.
I stayed up till late at night
and I also bought a present for her date.
I guess this is just a way of thanking me or something.
I hate you and I hate your boss.
Fucking bastard Meher doesn't get laid
and doesn't even let me make dhansak for him.
Fucking! Sorry, I'll talk to him.
Hey, where are you going now?
Going to hell.
What? What is it?
Why did you lie?
-What? -Yes.
I saw Monty sir place it on your table.
Sonia, please don't start again.
There's nothing between us, nor am I interested in him like that.
Listen.
I saw you two near the lift.
The thing is…
Monty sir is a very good friend of my dad.
Again, you are lying.
No, seriously. I'm not lying.
I swear.
Why didn't you tell me this before?
Because now, you'll ask me who my dad is.
And… that I can't tell you.
He is married to someone else and he has kids.
And he is a famous celebrity.
-No. -Yeah.
Fine.
Is he Monty sir's client?
Yeah. Exactly.
Oh, my…
He is your dad!
Where did he get the script from, Jigs?
I begged Farah's agents for hours.
That is when he sent me the PDF which is triple password protected.
And he said there is just one copy in the world.
Meher, let bygones be bygones. No point.
We've bigger problems to address.
The casting director's office has short-listed these two names.
Who is this Nancy Longkumar?
-Nancy… -…is the fucking problem.
Long…
-Meher. -He's definitely booked the entire day.
But I can put you in for 2 o'clock tomorrow.
-No… -You're Nancy Longkumar!
-He has an appointment at 12. So I can't… -What the fuck!
-You put your picture in the envelope! -So can I set you…
-How dare you! -I'll book you for 12.
-How dare you! -Don't you do that.
I'm talking to you Ms. Nancy Longkumar.
It's Longkumer, not Longkumar, okay?
You can't just mess up people's names like that.
Whatever it is…
You're not an ART talent. You might be a good actress,
but this behavior…
How do you know if I'm a good actor or not!
Maybe I am a good actor.
-What is your point, dude? -My point is,
why don't you come to watch my play?
I didn't get to do any audition to date.
And now that I got a chance, I think I deserve it.
-Okay? -You had no chance!
-You stole it. Fucking thief! -I stole it?
Dude, seriously! Stole it?
I stole it! You tell me right now. Who did I steal it from?
-How dare you call me a thief! -It's about ethics.
Oh, now you want to talk about ethics!
Where were your ethics and professionalism when you were lying to Dia?
-Did I put a gun… -Calm down.
-Nancy, calm down. -I will not calm down!
Mehershad, I'm still talking to you.
-Excuse… Mehershad. -Hi, Akshara.
Mehershad.
-Hello, Akshara. One… -I'm not done with you.
-You are looking for talents, right? -Yes.
Come, watch my play.
-Are you done? -Yes.
-Okay, thank you. -You're welcome.
Hi, Akshara. Sorry, I was at an audition. You know how these girls are.
Fucker. Why didn't you tell me that my mom is also in this film?
That… Akku…
Don't Akku me.
Three months, on an island!
Don't worry about it.
We do have a seasickness expert.
He took care of the lead's nausea in one of the films.
He took care of it. You know what I mean.
I love the sea.
But…
I can't do this. I mean…
Three months on that island, alone with her and…
It's… It's just…
You know, there's no doctor in this world who can solve this issue.
I'm sorry but…
This is the best freaking job I got you in months.
Why do you have to be like this?
I don't know.
I can't do this adulting fight again.
Can't.
Go.
That phone is indestructible. So joke's on you.
Oh, shit! It broke.
You don't have any problem with dogs, right?
Oh, not at all. Trust me.
So…
Auditor Jasleen is here to expose us.
She has already taken over Soumya sir's cabin.
We're going to be in trouble.
All thanks to you, Mehershad.
What do we do?
Yeah, we are pretty fucked.
I didn't know this would be a deal-breaker.
You see.
It's just that.
We love each other but we don't…
We don't like each other.
Together for three months… We're going to kill each other.
We will kill each other and you too.
It's not safe, Monty. Trust me.
But that's the story.
Mother and daughter are stuck at Andaman and they don't get along.
Perfect.
It works in films, but not in real life.
This is the story of every family.
Bloody dictator.
She is a bloody rebel without a cause.
I almost went crazy.
Almost!
We had
a huge and ugly fight.
We abused each other.
It's not possible.
I can't do it again.
I won't ruin the relationship that we have right now
for a film.
Akshara, if Sarika ma'am gets to know that you are doing this because of her
she'll feel really hurt.
Are you saying no?
Yes.
No.
If she gets to know
that I am not taking this up because of her,
she is going to be very hurt.
And that's horrible.
Yeah.
You can't let this go.
You would have known if you had a daughter.
And I am doing this for Akshara.
Yeah.
What if the director denies it?
Hello, ma'am. I'm Jignesh. Mehershad's assistant.
Child labour.
I'm 24.
Ma'am, would you like to have something? Herbal tea? Green tea?
Earl Grey tea, hibiscus tea?
We do have coffee. Cappuccino, Latte. Cold-pressed juices.
Hey, scholar on a keto diet.
Don't irritate me. Just get water.
Sure, ma'am. I'll just get it.
It's very intense.
There is poetry in every line.
Thank you. Very nice.
-Okay. -We'll start.
Action.
It's you who wants to go.
Did I ask you not to?
I didn't. Why?
Because we stop someone who is ready to listen.
But your ego
has taken over you.
I knew, I knew…
that this day would come for sure.
When you were a kid, during a storm,
you would laugh instead of being scared.
You would run around,
wearing your beautiful blue dress.
Like the wind.
How was it? Huh?
Your tone was a little high. You know?
Nowadays, it's more natural acting.
So, let's do it in a normal tone.
-It was loud. So, a little… -Like an understatement. Yes.
Okay… I'm trying.
It's you who wants to go.
Did I stop you?
I didn't. Why?
Because we stop someone who is ready to listen.
But your ego
has taken over you.
Nice…
-I can show you one more variation. -No.
-Are you sure? -Yeah, sure.
One more shot
-like an English film. -We are making a Hindi.
-A Hindi film. Hindi. No, don't. -No tone?
-No. Tone-deaf. -Oh, great. It's okay.
-Good. Monty, meet me outside. Come. -Yes.
So, just the two of you are on Andaman's remote island.
You know, like a ticking time bomb.
-Tick-tock. -Exactly. I was thinking the same.
So, I thought the action would be big. Get a foreign stunt guy and all.
Comedy scenes will be there. And you know my trademark.
-Yes, of course. Whatever you say. -Yes. Right.
-I think it'll be fantastic. -That's great.
-So, there… -Where is my coffee?
Iced black with honey and almond milk.
Do you want it right away?
No, I am asking it for tomorrow.
-Sorry. -Fast.
I want it now.
Hello. Jignesh.
Where's Akshara's coffee?
Yes, almond milk.
Hurry up. Fast.
Okay.
Ma'am, you want anything?
Just come in.
Ma'am, your coffee.
With 20ml of almond milk. Just the way you like it.
Last week it was 20ml.
I have dropped 10ml from my diet.
How can you fucking forget that?
What the fuck!
Hey, scholar on a keto diet. Go.
Reduce 10ml and get it.
Are you fucking done? Go.
Go… Bye. Get out.
He'll just come. Two minutes.
-Can I continue? -Yes.
So, like I was telling you, you two are alone.
It's an important call.
-Hi, darling. How are you? -Hey, gorgeous. How are you?
I'm doing great. Long time. I miss you, baby.
It's so long. So hard.
Listen. Today is my birthday. I'm throwing a party. Come.
Of course, I'm coming. You know me.
Perfect. Come at nine o'clock.
And don't leave. I so need you.
Cancel the dance rehearsal. Tell him that I have food poisoning.
Of course, I'll be there tonight, for sure.
Don't worry. I'll be there, darling.
I miss you, Kuku.
I miss you too, Kuku.
-I so want to eat you. -Bye.
What happened?
Shit. Plan worked.
-Are you serious? -Yeah. And she slapped me for no reason.
-At least you got spared by me. -Yeah, I know.
What's going on, Nia?
Nothing.
I'm not sure about AD's job that was offered
last night at the screening.
What do you mean you are not sure?
You said you wanted a job in films, I got you a job.
Yeah, but I want to be an agent now.
-Like Amal. -Come on.
Like you.
And I know I have a lot to learn. But I promise you, I'll do it, Dad.
Sir.
Tell me if you have a problem with me.
I'll join some other agency.
Meher, hey.
How did the reading go with Akshara?
It was okay.
What do you mean "it was okay"?
It's like…
-not bad. But… -But what?
I didn't get any answer from them.
Okay. We still got some respect.
They don't want Sarika.
Seriously?
Do you think I am lying?
Seriously.
They rejected Sarika! Imagine.
Who does that?
Hi.
Sorry, ma'am.
I didn't want to scare you.
No. That's fine.
Espresso?
I will get it.
Let me be of some use to you.
I insist.
Cappuccino.
Good choice.
The machine is a bit weird.
We need to turn it on first.
Then warm-up.
And then when it is steaming hot…
you get a…
a full hard coffee.
Brazilian beans.
Enjoy.
Yes.
Hi, Farah ma'am.
Actually, ma'am. I forgot to tell you.
It's completely my fault.
Now what?
Akshara dug her own grave.
What are you trying to say?
Ma'am, not literally.
-It's an idiom. -Stupid.
But damn funny.
When Akshara likes a film or a script a lot,
she…
What she does is… She exactly…
Method acting, ma'am. Method acting.
She is just a method actor.
What?
Remember you had told me that this is the role
of an entitled asshole daughter.
She was doing exactly that.
That's quite interesting, actually.
I thought she was just an entitled brat.
But, you know what?
Okay, I don't mind giving her a second chance.
Superb, ma'am.
Shall we have a meeting tomorrow?
But tell her not to overact.
Just be normal and meet me.
Got it?
For sure, ma'am. For sure.
-Don't worry about it. Okay, ma'am. -Get lost.
It's done…
Good job, Meher. Good job. This is method.
This is method.
Farah wants to meet Akshara again.
-Monty… -Yeah.
Oops, Farah Khan called.
She is meeting Sarika and Akshara together.
And she said something about a casting couch. Coup. Sorry, casting.
Great.
Now make sure both mother and daughter get the part.
It will be double business for the company.
It will help us run our house.
You know things are not so good. So make it happen.
-Sure. -Okay.
-See you guys. -My baby.
I am not able to figure out where I have seen you, Jasleen.
Shall I give you a clue?
See. I know.
"Your behaviour makes me feel
as if my mom is online."
Oh, fuck.
Shit. I'm so sorry.
You felt bad, right?
I should have sent a "LOL" emoji.
That is why I don't message anyone.
The emotions are lost.
Jasleen.
I think we should start again.
First, we should go on a date.
Because I think I kind of like you.
The door is open. Please leave.
You are more beautiful offline
than online, Jasleen.
This stupid acting of yours…
It isn't going to save your company.
It's not acting.
This is love.
Look, Amal.
I don't mix business with pleasure.
Don't stick to me like my mom.
Kindly leave.
I like our equation.
Strange, but
sexy.
You know what's strange.
The accounts of your company.
Sure.
I'll take your leave for now.
We will meet soon.
I hope your audit goes on for long.
Goodbye, Ms. Amal.
Goodbye, Ms. Jasleen.
See, it's not going to be easy.
It won't be easy.
It's just the three of you stuck on an island.
What do you mean?
Three of us?
Mom, daughter, and your egos.
Listen.
The atmosphere that I can see,
I would like to use that.
And the tension between you…
Cut it with a knife.
That's a marker, dude.
It's so thick, you can cut it with a marker.
But…
So inspiring.
So sexy!
See, I like that fight in my process, you know?
That bite.
I know you two don't want to work with each other,
but I want you to.
Mom.
Don't you want to work with me?
That's not true.
-There's nothing like that. -Tell me the truth.
You tell me.
Don't you want to work with me?
Mom, I asked you first.
Enough. I know what your answer is.
You are impossible.
And you!
Are you embarrassed about me?
Once more, tight close-up.
And you, you're embarrassed of me.
Getting rejected by your daughter. Okay?
This is very sad.
I don't want anyone to go through this.
Good dialogue. "I don't want anyone to go through this."
It's very sad.
Look at her, Farah. Look.
She is making faces.
When I used to take her to school,
she would have the same expression.
Will you give me that look forever, Akshara?
-I'm really hurt. -I can see that.
-Just channel it! -Mom.
Don't impose your thoughts on me.
You still act as my teacher.
"This is how you sit.
Stand like this.
Don't need that. Don't need this.
Don't date that person, date this person."
What the fuck, Mom?
This…
This is what I need. This.
Vicious daughter of a cruel mother.
Too good.
What did you say?
Vicious, huh?
-You mean a serpent! -It's a compliment.
Did you just call my mom cruel?
-Yeah. -I…
Toxicity is good.
Toxic.
Look. Family is supposed to show the mirror to each other.
Family is the one who fights for you.
Yeah, I mean…
I may have problems with my mother, but she has brought me up
while I was still being a bitch.
I still love her. Yes, I said bitch.
Bitch!
Shall I say something?
We don't want this shit. Okay?
-Look! -We don't want this vicious shit.
-You want to take this. -No.
Look, I don't want so many layers.
You are so involved in this.
Love you.
I don't want so many layers.
-It's a commercial film. -Come.
-I just need a little of this.
Farah, you are great. Look. You brought together
a mother and her vicious daughter.
This will be my next script.
Zaalim Maa Ki Zehreeli Beti.
-Hi. -So?
-Hello. -How was it?
-Mind-blowing. -Unbelievable.
And we are not doing it.
-Like she said. -Come, baby.
Akshara.
What a waste!
You both lose because of the stupid ego games
that you play.
The company would have made double the profit.
Now, Farah will be upset.
And both the talents said no.
Come on, Pankaj.
-Thanks, Meher. -It is…
-Hey… -I'm so sad, guys…
I seriously wanted a big casting co…
-Co? -Coup!
But what to do? It's good in a way.
Real-life relationships are more important than reel life relationships.
Well, Sunday is Eid.
Come to my home
to eat Biryani.
Veg.
Why do we try to read faces?
Dive into your own heart and take a glance.
When colours collaborate,
they create visuals.
When you look into someone's eyes
and bind a person with colours,
you forget that your souls
are one.
When thoughts turn into words,
it becomes humanity.
We are one.
That's our identity.
That's how we communicate with the world.
I still can't believe that you came to see my play.
But how was it? You had a good time?
Yes. Everything was very nice, but
you were awesome, Nancy.
I mean, I just…
I couldn't take my eyes off you.
-Really? -Yeah.
But my accent and pronunciation were a bit off, right?
No, not at all. I think it was pretty natural.
It was very, very, very good, Nancy.
Thanks for coming.
It really means a lot.
Also, thanks for not telling anyone that I put my picture in the envelope.
Of course, I mean…
No problem at all. Actually, I should be the one to thank you
for introducing me to a phenomenal, amazing,
superb,
beautiful,
-new actress. -Thanks.
Leave me.
Auto.
I'll go.
-Okay. I'll see you tomorrow. -Yeah.
Bye.
Mount Mary.
Nancy.
Please, can I be your agent?
-Really? -Yeah.
-Sure. Yeah. -Alright.
-Okay. Bye. -Let's go, mister.
All that is good, Anirudh.
But why did you call me here?
To say sorry.
On behalf of your boss, the late Soumyajit.
You have dedicated your life to ART.
And he…
He left behind nothing for you.
Neither partnership
nor perks.
He didn't even thank you.
Get to the point.
I want you to join my company.
Celeb Agency.
As a boss.
Really?
If I come,
I'll get my stars along.
That's exactly what I want.
Then Celeb will be the biggest and most powerful agency in the land.
And ART will be dead.
ART has been dead for so many years in our industry.
As far as your agency is concerned…
Yes, that will be dead too.
I mean, think about it.
Thinking is free.
Sure.
You know where to find me.
-We're about to start something big soon. -That's right.
The Lara Dutta?
She'll grow up in five minutes and will go to college.
Let's have a meeting.
-We'll shoot the Chambal part first. -Chambal?
I want to go to Chambal.
No!