So tell me, what is it like being Anamika Anand?
It's nice.
Honestly, even after all these years, I still can't believe it's true.
This life.
I feel very blessed.
I've received so much love from fans all over the world.
But for me, the most important thing is my family, my kids.
Sounds like you have the perfect life.
Touch wood.
Don't want to catch the evil eye.
Hello, Urmila?
Have you spoken to Anamika?
I'm just trying to reach my mom.
Did by any chance Mom come to your place?
Hi Billy.
Is Anamika with you?
Did she tell you where she might be?
No, I spoke to Billy…
Did you talk to her?
Hello, Divya? Did Anamika come to your house?
Do you know where my mom is?
We got home at 1:30 last night after the awards function.
And then I went to bed.
When I woke up this morning, she wasn't there.
I thought maybe she went to the gym, but her phone, her purse…
everything is still here in the house.
And you haven't heard from her since?
What do you think? That I enjoy calling the police?
Sir, you and madam share a bed, right?
Excuse me?
Sorry, what's he trying to say is,
when madam came to bed last night, didn't you notice?
No.
From the looks of it, it doesn't seem like her bed was slept in.
Sir, did you have anything to drink last night?
No.
Did Security notice anyone coming or going?
I don't think so.
Take all the security guards aside and question them.
Have you received any calls or messages?
I mean, for money.
You mean ransom?
What are you talking about?
She's the number one actress in India.
She doesn't have any enemies.
What do you think's going on?
I don't know.
But I'm sure these idiots won't be able to figure it out.
Cut, cut, cut!
Why don't we try a simpler move?
-No, it's fine. -Take a step.
-I can easily manage-- -Yeah?
Sir, you come in after five-six.
You came in too early.
"Six"? It's always after eight.
No, sir, as soon as she turns, you have to enter.
Ma'am, we'll just rehearse with sir for a little while.
Why don't you go relax? We'll call you.
Yeah, no worries.
-Sorry again. -Come.
Music!
Okay, listen, we were supposed to have that meeting at 7:00.
So make sure you do that.
Don't tell me.
You didn't get a single take?
We probably got one or two.
Oh, my god. You see what I mean?
This is the problem with these good-looking model types.
I hate to say this.
They're easy on the eyes, but they simply can't perform.
On a film set… and elsewhere.
Speaking from experience?
Please, not me.
I have to put in the effort.
You were very smart about it.
You didn't marry for looks.
If I had, at least it would've been easy on the eyes.
Excuse me, ma'am?
Ma'am, one of your fans has been hanging around the studio
for the last four or five days.
Oh.
-We'll ignore him-- -No, no. Bring him in.
I'm sorry, ma'am, he's actually disabled. He won't be able to climb the stairs.
-Okay, I'll come. -Okay.
Yeah.
If they decide to make a biopic about Mother Teresa,
you would be perfect for the role.
Ma'am, he's here.
Hello. Hi.
Ma'am, is it really you?
Yes, it's me.
Ma'am, I've waited my whole life for this.
I honestly can't believe it.
How sweet. Do you like my films?
Ask me any dialogue from any one of your films.
I've seen all of them at least ten times each.
I'm not just your fan, I'm your…
I'm always praying for your smile to keep shining.
Thank you.
It's because of fans like you that I am who I am.
Selfie?
Can you help us, please?
-Oh, that's nice. -Thank you.
Smile!
Anamika, it's Amara.
What happened?
Urgent. I don't know why.
-What happened? -I don't know.
Hello? Amu dear?
What?
Amu, just calm down.
What happened to Avi?
What?
I'll be right there.
I'm coming home! I'm coming home, okay?
Right away.
Don't worry. Everything will be all right.
-Where's Mom? -She's inside.
How is Avi? Where is he?
I just don't understand, all of a sudden, he…
Luckily the cut was not very deep, don't worry.
I have to see him.
Avi, sweetie…
Are you okay?
What happened? All this…?
These kids have so much freedom these days, they lose their minds.
What else are they going to do than pull stunts like this?
If they had struggled the way we did,
they wouldn't dare to think about doing something so stupid.
Mom…
It's okay. Mama is here.
Everything is going to be okay.
Vijju, will you have something to eat?
I just don't understand.
He has everything.
I should've been at home.
It's better you weren't.
The way I found him in the bathtub…
I always thought…
Even if I lost everything, at least I would be a good mother.
You are a good mother, Vijju.
But how long can you go on doing everything yourself?
This house, this family… it's all your responsibility.
Your whole life, you've taken care of everyone.
I could do anything for Avi and Amu.
But if something happens to them…
I won't be able to bear it.
Everything will be okay, Vijju.
I spoke to the Deputy Commissioner. So don't teach me about protocol.
Just tell me if I need to speak to anyone else.
Avi, are you okay?
-You sure? -Yeah.
Amu, eat a little bit.
Did you eat?
Will you have some?
What did the police say?
What they always say.
They're "trying their best."
And what is this "best"?
The best is, I don't know.
So we're just supposed to wait.
What else can we do?
Anything!
I'm sure there's something we could do.
The longer we wait, the less chance that…
Avi…
Did you two have words last night?
No.
I swear we didn't.
When I went to sleep last night she was there, and when I woke up--
That doesn't make any sense!
Of course it doesn't make sense!
You think I don't know that?
You think I am not missing her?
It's okay.
Avi…
Look, we made your favorite. Sabudana khichdi.
Extra peanuts.
I don't want this, actually.
At least have a taste.
Mom, no.
Samar stopped by. Don't you want to see him?
He said all your friends miss you. Mister Popular.
Fine. How about date night tonight?
Whatever you want. Italian, Chinese, pizza…
And what about your paparazzi well-wishers outside?
Should we take them to dinner with us?
Are you hurt by something I did?
Ma, this may surprise you, but the world does not revolve around you.
Then what's the matter?
Your pain is my pain.
Will you just leave me alone?
Okay.
What is this bullshit?
Have you seen the dailies from the film?
This idiot director doesn't know what the hell he's doing.
All he knows how to do is blow up the budget.
Bring me a drink.
What haven't I given him? Huh?
Costumes, sets, fantastic locations!
The asshole spent so much time on workshops
and the film's a piece of crap!
He knows how to do his job, Nikhil.
This is your problem, Anamika.
You're too nice to everyone.
Stop being such a pushover.
You know what the distributor from Delhi said to me?
"Who's the heroine in the film?"
I said, "Anamika, who else?"
He said, "Oh, I thought she was playing the mother's role."
Fucking big joke.
This industry will never change.
The heroes are old enough to be grandfathers
and they're still romancing girls half their age.
We've got 500, 600 million rupees sunk in this film.
It's about chemistry.
What chemistry?
On-screen chemistry.
You know how you said the film isn't working?
The problem isn't our director.
The problem is our hero.
We don't have any chemistry.
So what are we supposed to do?
Replace him?
But shooting's already started.
In all these years, there's one thing that I've learned.
If you give the fans what they want, they'll reward you in spades.
And my audience is very clear about who they want to see me with.
My biggest hit films have been with whom?
Welcome, welcome.
Hi, Manish.
Long time.
Long time, long time.
Please, come in…
What a house, Manish! What a house.
They say you can tell a lot about a man by the house he lives in.
And this house screams that superstar Manish Khanna
is master of this domain.
Hardly a master, I'm just a servant.
Please come.
I'm always building and rebuilding it.
I get bored, then tear it down and start over.
-Please. -Thank you.
Houses aren't like films, that once you make them, they're history.
What would you like to drink?
Whatever you're having, I'll have double of that.
I've never seen anyone have a double shot of green tea,
but if you insist.
I gave up alcohol a few years ago.
Whiskey on the rocks?
-Balwinder. -Yes, sir?
-One whiskey on the rocks. -Okay.
And… for you?
Anything.
Nimbu pani.
What?
I have it prepared and ready.
I mean, the way you used to have.
Oh, God.
It's still your favorite, right?
I don't believe this.
But if madam doesn't like it…
-Come on! -Please.
Sorry, actually… old story.
It was my first film.
And I was lucky enough to get to work with a superstar.
I arrived on-set the first day and it was pin-drop silent.
It was as if someone had died.
Apparently madam hated her costumes.
The director, producers were all scared shitless.
I got there and I was like, "Oh man." I went and hid in a corner.
And then what happened was…
Thanks.
Just like this. Someone came over to serve nimbu pani.
Madam took one sip of it and said…
Okay, okay.
Hey, at least let him finish the punchline.
There is no punchline.
I was very young and I didn't know how to behave on-set.
Anyway, it's a very old story.
Old stories are best forgotten.
Yeah.
To forgotten stories.
-Cheers. -Cheers.
And this is the end of the tour.
Here's the party area. Back when there used to be parties.
Come on, Manish, how can you be single and talking this way?
I've actually realized that I'm quite boring.
Well, if you say so.
By the way…
-Straight and right. -Thanks.
Your daughter…
Tabitha.
There she is.
She's all grown up! She's beautiful.
Easily my best production.
Is everything okay now? Between the two of you?
She's sorted.
Ever since Sneha and I got divorced.
How's Sneha?
Fine. As far as I know.
Give her my best.
Really?
Okay. Don't.
It's good to see you, Anu.
I think about you often.
Sure.
Seriously.
Really? And what do you think about?
I wonder… if you're happy.
I have two beautiful kids.
I'm still getting offered roles.
You didn't answer my question.
You didn't ask me a question.
You never asked back then either.
Are you happy?
Are you?
Man, your house is a maze!
At least you found your way out. I spend most of my time lost in there.
Anyway. Manish, we needed a favor.
Please.
The fans are clamoring to see the two of you together again.
We're producing a film which is very close to both of us.
I know you're way out of our budget, but if you could hear the story.
Absolutely.
So I'll send the director over for a narration?
No need. I trust you.
That means you're doing it?
Of course I am.
Did you even need to ask?
That's what you call chemistry.
It was on fire.
It's a 20-year-old story.
Another lifetime.
WHERE IS ANAMIKA?
Shobha ma'am! Shobha ma'am!
Ma'am, is it a kidnapping? Ma'am, our viewers want to know.
Any comments, ma'am? Ma'am, any ransom calls?
Shobha ma'am!
Ma'am, what have you found out about Anamika?
Is it a kidnapping? Any suspects, ma'am?
Don't start spreading this nonsense. The investigation is underway.
Finding Anamika Anand is our top-most priority.
Requesting you to give the family their privacy and let us do our job.
Now go tell that to the others.
Let's go.
Bloody Bollywood cases.
I know you're all very worried,
but we want to make sure no stone is left unturned.
Each and every minute is critical here.
Exactly what I've been saying.
The more information you provide about what happened
before her disappearance, the better.
Whatever was going on in your life. No matter how small the detail.
Whether or not you think it's important. I want to know everything.
I keep a journal. Maybe that'll help?
Sure. Thank you.
As I said, we came home from the awards function--
No, no, not like this.
One at a time.
Fine, let's go to my office.
We'll call for you when it's your turn.
-First we'll start with you. -Me?
What's she going to tell you? Whatever you want to know, ask us.
Madam, you'll allow me to do my job my way.
The chai is good. Did you make it?
Yes.
There's no cook in the house?
No. We have a cook. There's a cook in the house.
Doesn't she make the chai?
She made it. She makes it the way I tell her to.
Don't be scared.
Just tell me the truth.
You've been her makeup artist for 15 years?
So you must be very close to her.
Of course, she's like my sister.
Really?
Then she must share everything with you.
Did she share any recent problems with you?
Ma'am, she didn't mention anything specifically, but…
She's a happy person.
In the last couple weeks
did she make any new acquaintances?
Did she meet any new people?
Did you enjoy yourself, with Manish Khanna?
No.
I said no!
You've been married for 20 years.
How were your marital relations?
Excuse me? What kind of question is that?
It's been 20 years, right? That's why I ask.
I'm a middle-class boy from Nagpur
who got the chance to marry his dream girl.
How do you think our relations were?
"I just want to leave it all behind and run away."
Did madam ever say anything like that?
Vijju, stop! Vijju, stop!
Vijju! Vijju!
God blessed her with everything she could ever want.
Why would she say something like that?
Tell me about your sister.
Amara?
Tell me about your brother.
Avi?
Any changes in her mood? Was she under any stress?
Ma'am, Amara is a good girl.
She has nothing to do with all of this.
Do you know his friends? Have you met them?
Is there any friend that Mom or Dad doesn't like?
Not at all. They love Avi.
They love us both very much.
Ma'am, please. You have to help us.
Who knows where she is, how she's doing…
Please, just bring her back somehow. Please.
Good. Beautiful.
Hold that. Nice!
Chin up.
I love that one!
See how her nose looks crooked?
This is why I always tell her, left profile!
Aunty, left or right, she's a heart-stopper.
Takes after her mom, right?
-Hey. -Hi Amara!
How was your day?
It was okay.
What a shot!
Bollywood superstar with her gorgeous young daughter.
No, no. No photos.
She looks like a pumpkin.
Let her lose eight or ten kilos, then we'll think about it.
-Take a look. -Delete it.
Delete it!
Don't take Nani's comments to heart.
It's just… it's really hard sometimes.
Being me.
What do you mean?
I'm not like you, Ma.
I'm not… I'm not glamorous.
You're beautiful, Amu.
I'm not Anamika Anand.
Neither am I! I'm Vijju Joshi.
You know when I was your age, I was so awkward and ordinary.
No one ever gave me a second look.
I was even more shy than you.
But you're not Vijju anymore.
Of course I am. And I always will be.
Just like you'll always be Amu.
But that's not the end of the story.
You can create whatever reality you desire.
The things you imagine, or can't even imagine.
Anything can happen.
As long as you're not afraid of putting in the effort.
I can… I can do that.
Can you?
With total focus, setting your mind to it.
Your whole body, your heart and soul…
Can you give everything to achieve your goals?
Because if you're ready, then I am too.
And no matter what happens, I'll always stand by your side.
Wow… just great.
Ma, what are you doing?
You know, I was thinking.
You stay in this room day and night.
You don't even let anyone enter.
But when you decided to do this thing, you did it in the main bathroom.
When everyone was home.
It was almost as if you wanted someone to save you.
Just go away.
-No. -What do you want from me?
What do you want, huh?
If you want to cry, cry.
If you want to scream, scream.
Do whatever it is that you need to do.
But do it here, with me.
As long as I'm alive,
I won't allow my son to lie around helpless like this.
My phone.
Not gonna get it.
Great.
The distributors haven't stopped calling all day.
Ever since they heard Manish Khanna is starring in our film,
they've been wagging their tails.
"It's going to be a hit, sir! Super hit!"
But who the hell was Manish Khanna before working with you, anyway?
You're the one who made him a star.
Look, here comes our star.
Phone.
Another plate please.
Wanna go out for a date?
Now?
Why not? No better time for a celebration.
I have a very strong feeling our film is going to be a super hit.
It's going to be your big comeback.
I didn't realize I had gone anywhere to come back from.
I'm not the one who's saying it.
It's the industry talking. Comeback.
And you're the one always reminding me about it.
Anamika, no one believes in you the way I do.
And you can't even bring yourself to look at me.
I'm sorry.
I know you're very stressed about the film.
Stress?
Why would I be stressed?
You're the one carrying the film. You're the star.
I'm just an office boy.
Go out. Relax.
Come with me.
No, not tonight.
You don't want to go out… Or you don't want to go out with me?
Nikhil, I have a morning shift.
The same shift as me.
But I'm the one who has to face the camera, right?
What are you doing?
Making an Instastory for your fans.
Nikhil, stop it.
It's not funny!
You know what's funny?
That I see my wife more on-screen than in real life.
Please…
Delete the photos.
Please.
It's your own phone. Delete them yourself.
Where is she, Amu?
She's there somewhere.
I know she is.
Did you tell the police anything?
Nothing. Did you?
No.
Avi, I'm really scared.
It's okay.
Do you think…
Maybe we should tell them about that night?
Two nights ago?
That night.
If we tell them about that night then…
You'd have to tell them about you.
Fuck.
Who do you suspect?
Sir, when she disappeared,
the security cameras in the house were switched off.
Really?
Whoever it was had access to the house, sir.
It could've even been a family member.
It's been 48 hours, Trivedi.
If there was going to be a ransom demand, the call would've come in by now.
That's always how it goes with high-profile cases.
It feels like a murder case.
Sir, it's too soon to say.
But this family is acting really strange.
What do you mean?
They're shocked, but not entirely.
It's almost as if they knew something was going to happen.
I know they're hiding something for sure.
One more question, ma'am.
How would you define a star?
I suppose they're like the sun.
Always shining.
Sparkling in the sky.
And out-of-reach?
Perhaps.
They say that we're dream merchants.
But we're not here to peddle dreams.
We're showing people, with eyes wide open, all that's possible.
Things that you may have never even dreamed of.
We've been watching you on the big screen for 30 years.
And yet people still know very little about your personal life.
Why the secrecy?
I wouldn't say I'm secretive.
I'm just a mom, a wife, a daughter.
I have a simple family, just like everyone else.
You mean, you don't have any juicy gossip for your fans?
Sorry. No juicy gossip here.
I have one responsibility toward my fans. As an actress.
For them, I want to be a blank canvas.
The pictures I paint are those of my characters, not me.
I want to disappear.
Well, thank you so much, ma'am.
Me and all your fans will be waiting for your next film.
How do you feel?
I am also very excited about the future.
It's been 48 hours since the disappearance of the legendary actress Anamika Anand.
Bollywood's beloved star Anamika Anand has vanished.
The entire industry is praying for her.
For millions of fans, a time of immense sadness.
Yet no news or answers from top officials.
How long can you keep me here like this?