Vijju!
Mom!
You should be ashamed of yourself.
Running away like a thief.
Betraying your own mother?
I toil day and night for you.
And this is how you repay me?
What were you thinking? What would you do in the city?
Tell me!
Sleep on the street?
-Eat garbage out of dumpsters? -Yeah, maybe I would!
You are just a child.
Do you have any idea how this world works?
Ungrateful bitch.
Vijju?
Have a bite to eat, sweetie.
Lata…
I want to study.
I don't want to do all that dirty stuff.
I don't want to sing and dance.
Why is Mom forcing me?
I won't do it.
Mr. Gupta is a famous producer.
He has agreed to meet you.
Not a lot of girls are as lucky as you are.
Vijju, you're beautiful and talented.
That's what will keep us from starving.
Mr. Gupta will make you a heroine in his movie.
This will change your destiny. All our destinies.
Vijju, don't be sad.
I'll always be here with you.
Look, this is just the beginning.
When you grow up, you can do whatever you like.
Promise.
Is anyone here?!
Hello?
-Amu… Listen… -Ma?
Amu!
Ma?
Ma!
Did she say anything else?
She just said, "Amu," and then… she started screaming.
Did you hear any other noises? Anything at all.
In the background. A car, train, radio…? Anything?
I don't know. I don't think so.
Was anyone with you when you received the call?
I was with a friend from college.
I'm sorry, this is…
It just all happened really suddenly and--
It's okay, sweetie. It's okay.
Sir, we traced the call from her mobile records.
It's a village on the outskirts. Taloja district.
All right then, let's get on with it.
Mr. More, stay by the phone.
And two of our officers will be here with you.
When we get some information, I'll immediately update you.
Guys, let's go.
Ma'am, listen…
-I want to come with you. -Stay here.
What am I supposed to do at home?
-Who knows what condition my mom is in. -Trust me, we'll find her.
You're safe here.
I really don't fucking care about being safe.
I'm either coming with you or I'm following you.
Please.
Jai Hind, sir.
This is where the call was made.
But this place has been closed for two months.
Did you notice any activity when you arrived?
I just got here five minutes before you did.
-Who is this? -He's the caretaker.
-But he wasn't here. -Wait, stay here.
Have the forensics team collect fingerprints.
-Yes, sir. -Check this road.
Come here.
Come here. What's your name?
-Jeetendra Yadav. -Take his statement.
Okay, sir.
-Ashok! Do you have a photo of Anamika? -Yes, sir, on my mobile!
-Go into the village and check. -Yes, sir!
-See if you can find out anything. -Okay, sir.
Uncle…
Did you see what happened here a little while ago?
Aunty, did you see anything?
Are you here for that woman?
Did you see her?
Uncle, did you see anything?
I was about to fall asleep…
when I heard someone screaming.
I saw a man and woman struggling.
The woman shoved his arm away and elbowed him in the face.
Madam, she was overpowering him.
Then she flipped him over backward!
Hey!
That gunshot scared me, sir.
Madam, it was straight out of a film.
What happened after that?
The man dragged her away. In that direction…
Narendra, how many flashlights do we have?
Sometimes I like to come here.
Ever since I was a little kid.
When Ma was away on shoots or
stayed late at work.
Whenever I missed her.
Amara…
You know…
whenever I get upset…
I just think of Anamika ma'am's thousand-watt smile.
And it melts all my worries away.
I can still hear her screams on the phone.
Please don't worry.
We'll find her.
Promise.
Which one of these is your favorite?
Tell me. This… this one?
Yeah, it's a bit much.
This one?
It's so long.
There's no bloody network here.
Let's try for another half an hour.
-Sir. -Then call it off.
Are you okay?
Abhijeet, jacket please.
I don't want to find her.
Enough.
I want to go back.
Please.
I'll have them get the car. You can sit, okay?
You'll feel better.
For two weeks, I had hope.
But now I'm scared if I keep looking…
Ma'am!
Don't let anyone in.
-Call forensics. Quick. -Yes, ma'am.
Looks like she tried to escape.
It hasn't been long.
Narendra, find out who owns this hut.
Dad?
Dad, are you okay?
-Hi, Tabs. -Hi!
-I thought you are sleeping. -No, I was up.
Who sleeps till 2:00?
-Want to grab lunch? -Sure, yeah.
Two minutes.
I'm glad you got some rest.
I stayed up till you fell asleep.
But I had to head out for an early morning staff meeting.
Why did you stay up all night?
Yesterday's press event was pretty intense.
With the way that everything ended, I just wanted to make sure you were okay.
I don't mind.
Will you
do the costumes for my next movie?
Dad…
I know you hate this whole filmy scene.
But it would be a good exposure for you.
For your shop, for you.
It's just for three months. I can talk to the producer if you like.
Hey, just style your old dad. At least then you won't be able to say
that I'm mutton dressed up like lamb.
Tabs?
What's wrong?
Tabs, I'm starving. Come.
Come, let's go.
Tabs…
When did you start using again?
I'm not…
You saw what happened yesterday.
I needed a kick, just to get back. That's it.
Tell me something, Dad.
If I wave a magic wand and Anamika Anand comes back,
would it fix everything?
You know what?
I think it would.
Because you would be happy.
For what, like, five days?
And then again, ground zero. The story repeats.
Hey, that's not fair.
That's not fair?
Anamika already left you once.
Mom left you.
Everyone left, but I didn't.
I am still here, but I have never been enough, have I?
Tabs, I love you.
You have no idea.
I love you so much.
But sometimes, it's… It's just nothing.
I mean,
I am trying.
I am dealing with this, but…
Ever since Anu left, everything's empty.
You have your whole life ahead of you.
What do I have?
Nothing.
And sometimes,
when nothing else works, this is… medicine, that's all.
This is not your medicine.
You have no idea! This is my illness!
It's not about your illness, Dad!
This is about you putting yourself first like you always do.
Because you're a goddamn movie star.
Have you ever thought what it's like for me
to have you as my father?
All my life, ever since I was little, in fact, even today…
people are like, "Wow!
Manish Khanna is your dad!"
You're a hero to them.
Silver screen's shining star.
But for me…
you're my real-life hero, Dad.
But you keep breaking my heart.
Over and over again.
I'm sorry, Tabs…
You know what?
I can't.
-I can't do this anymore. -Let's just…
No more second chances, Dad. It's over.
-I'm sorry, I'm out. -No.
Tabs, don't go, please.
Did you know about your dad?
I know you suspect him.
The microphone we found in his office,
it's synced to your phone.
That hut is on your dad's property, Avi.
You're an adult,
which is why I'm telling you all this.
And I know you will understand, Avi.
The evidence we collected from the hut,
your mom's blood,
eyewitness statements,
the broken pieces of necklace we found in your parents' bedroom…
It all points toward a homicide case.
But these are circumstantial evidence.
We need more proof to build a case.
Look… please tell me whatever it is that you know.
I'll protect you.
I promise.
You know, Avi…
It's very difficult to stand alone and speak your truth.
But I've never lied to anyone.
Not to my family…
not to society…
and not to myself.
I know, it's…
It's very exhausting.
Sometimes I feel like I can't do it.
But we have to do this.
You have to do it for your mom.
You and I, we live for moments
Collecting memories on the run
No it doesn't take a fortune
For two hearts to beat as one
And while we circle round the sun
Ours will be a simple
Simple kind of love
Ours will be a simple
Simple kind of love
Ours will be a simple…
Avi?
Can I talk to you about something?
I don't know
if I should tell you this as a mom.
I found true love once.
But I lost it.
Because I was worried about what people would say.
It's true.
People judge.
Even your loved ones.
They can be harsh.
But, Avi…
This is your chance.
Believe me.
Love…
true love…
doesn't come around again and again.
So if you're lucky enough to find it,
grab it.
Don't lose it.
Avi? What are you doing here? Come upstairs.
-Can you come down? -Why?
Just come down.
Okay.
You're an asshole.
You know this perfect-boy image you've got?
This "perfect in studies, perfect with parents…"
You're a fucking nerd.
Thanks.
I'm not perfect like--
I'm not perfect like you.
I need you, Samar.
Without you, I'm just a fucking star's kid.
At Manish's villa, you asked if you're a part of me.
You're the best part of me.
But I can't be like you.
I can't be all… out and loud and proud about this.
I'm a mess, man.
Most of the time, I'm just lost.
And…
I don't know if I can be a good…
boyfriend to you.
I just don't wanna hurt you.
I really don't.
Can we do dinner?
How about we start with that?
Yeah. Yeah, we can do dinner.
I'm starving.
-Yeah? So let's go? -Yeah.
-Hi, Anu. -Hi.
Anu, you're still up?
-Yeah. -Is everything okay?
Tell me something.
Sure.
We're not kids anymore, like we used to be.
Together one day,
and separated the next.
That won't work anymore.
I have children.
Responsibilities.
I understand.
I need to know.
This time…
Are you with me?
Hi, guys. Where were you?
Just hanging out.
-You've eaten already? -Yeah, we had some Chinese.
Aunty, I'm leaving day after tomorrow.
-I know. Wish you the best, son. -Thank you.
Don't forget your promise. That you'll direct me in your first film.
Maybe not my first film.
Let me just figure out what I'm doing and then definitely.
Don't forget about us.
You have people who love you back here.
Ma, actually…
-I'm going too. -Where?
We have decided that I'll go to New York for a couple of weeks with him
and look into music schools.
There you go again. Isn't there anything--
That's an excellent idea, Avi.
Start a new life.
So everyone's just doing whatever the hell they want now.
That kid's not listening to me and you're encouraging him?
If you think I'm going to let him go to New York--
Let him go.
One less headache for us.
The farther he and that boy are from us, the better.
And anyway, it's not like we're going to be here either.
Tell her.
Look, once your movie comes out, you're not going to get any more work.
We have good offers on the house. We can sell it
to pay off our debts and then move to Dubai.
I lined up a Bollywood dance show for you there for six months.
That should keep you busy.
We have decided.
This is the only way to get out of this mess.
The golden goose…
There are too many bad influences for you here.
Mom… this is not happening.
You did it.
I did it.
I'm so proud of you.
Avinash, we're going to New York.
-What? -We're going to New York.
We're going to New York.
Following everyone's orders…
Accepting whatever role you decide for me…
That's how I've spent my whole life, Mom.
Enough.
I'm done.
I owe you an apology.
I should never have married you.
But I said yes.
Even though my heart wasn't in it.
I'm sorry.
I couldn't be the wife you hoped for.
You deserve better.
What do you want me to do?
Fall to the floor crying?
Anamika Anand doesn't love me.
Big fucking deal.
Do you think I'm an idiot?
The day I first met you,
I knew that I would never be enough for you.
But I don't care anymore.
It's not like you're still the hot young thing I fell for.
So, yes,
I deserve better.
Well, at least we agree on something.
What nonsense are you both talking about?
Is this a film set that you're delivering dialogues?
And you!
You sound crazy.
"I shouldn't have married you."
What nonsense.
Come back to the real world.
You are still acting like a silly little girl.
You want to quit everything on a whim?
What's your plan?
That's none of your business.
I'll speak the truth.
I'll do what I want.
I'm not your servant.
It's not just you, she treats all of us like servants.
I ruined my life because of her.
Really? So I am the villain now?
You're so brave all of a sudden? You only speak the truth?
Then tell him the whole truth. Everything.
Tell him why he doesn't feel close to his son.
Why they're so different from each other.
Tell him!
Don't drag Avi into this.
What are you talking about?
When things get out of hand, I'm the one who fixes them.
We had to rush out of London,
I had to marry her off in days. Why?
Because she was stubborn.
I told her to get rid of the trouble,
but no, she wouldn't listen to anyone.
Stop it, Kalyani! That's enough!
This is all Manish Khanna's fault,
but I'm the one you blame?
And you, Mr. Producer. You had to bring him back into our lives.
Is this…
Is this true?
Nikhil!
Since…
Since the day my mother disappeared…
I've been scared of telling the truth.
Actually…
I've always lived in fear…
of how the world would judge us if our family secrets were revealed.
The truth is I'm gay.
I'm in love with a boy.
And his name is Samar.
There are a lot of problems in our family.
Especially right now…
as the one who held us all together is not here.
Nikhil!
Leave!
My mom was always the one who protected us…
At this point,
she would want me to be brave.
Every family has secrets.
You might think we are different, but we are not.
And I don't want to hide anymore.
Two months ago,
when Dad found out about me…
He almost tried to kill me.
And if Mom hadn't gotten in between, he probably would have.
Everyone thinks Anamika Anand's life is perfect.
That's not true.
She has an abusive husband.
And I'm ashamed to say this…
that…
I… I always knew and…
I didn't have the courage
to stop him or do anything about it.
You might know Anamika Anand, but you don't know my mom.
To all of you, she is a star.
She's so much more,
so much better, and so much bigger than what you all know her to be.
And I would like to remember her that way.
Get away from my children.
It's not over yet.
I'm gonna fucking kill you.
He threatened to kill my mom that night.
I don't know if my dad is guilty or not.
All I know is, my mom is missing,
and I'm hoping and praying that she comes back.
And I request the same from you,
to please…
keep this hope alive with me.
Anamika Anand's case has taken a horrifying turn.
Sources indicate that Anamika Anand may have been murdered
as Nikhil More has been arrested.
The police are now treating this case as a possible homicide
which is shocking news to millions of her fans.
Come on, it's dinner time.
Let's go.
They can't know about this.
Manish doesn't know.
And Avi must never find out.
What are we going to do?
I don't know.
But I will handle it.
Somehow.
Is he finally asleep?
He'll be like a tornado again in the morning.
What are you watching?
Anamika Anand movie marathon. Just caught a bit.
She's on every channel.
I know that. I just can't believe that you're watching it.
I love this one.
We should fight Gaurav.
What?
Let's take him to court.
We should fight for our Vihaan.
But I thought you wanted to settle it out of court.
I did.
But now I don't.
We are his mothers.
If we don't fight for him, who will?
Come.
You had a big day today.
Come on. Let's go.
I saw a man and woman struggling.
The woman shoved his arm away and elbowed him in the face.
Then she flipped him over backward!
Madam, it was straight out of a film.