OFFICE GRAM PANCHAYAT PHULERA
Okay, Mom.
Yes, I'm leaving.
Yes.
Abhishek…
Here's right here.
The exam went well.
I might finally pull through.
I’ll put him on.
Namaste, Aunty.
Just waiting on the results.
If that goes well, it's GD next, then the interview.
It's a bit of a journey.
No, I'm not upset. Everything's fine.
Yeah, alright. Namaste.
Don't sweat it, man. It will be alright.
What will be alright?
-Listen, I understand. -How?
How can you understand?
Has anyone ever filed a case against you? No.
So, how can you understand?
"I understand!"
I wanted to add job experience to my CV but got slapped with Section 323 instead!
I might land in Ballia Jail instead of IIM!
I'm losing my mind here, and you're just like, "Don't sweat it."
ROOM NO. 2
HOUSING FOR THE POOR PRIME MINISTER HOUSING SCHEME
Hey!
Wait up!
Wait, brother. Come on, get the stuff.
-Should I? -Yes.
You didn't have to.
What are you saying?
It's your first visit to Phulera. We won’t send you back empty-handed.
Absolutely! Here's some fresh bottle gourd.
And look, some sweets along with pure cotton fabric to stitch pants.
Yes, it's for you.
Oh, well, thank you so much.
Also, here's something that Pradhan Ji sent along.
-It's a small gift from him. -Oh, I can't accept this. Please.
Sir…
Take it.
-Take it. -Take it.
-It's an old tradition of this village. -Please thank him for me.
Sure.
-How's Pradhan Ji doing? -Pradhan Ji?
What damage could a bullet really do to him?
In a few days, he'll be back in the fields,
water pot in hand, ready to go. It's an old habit of his.
Uncle Prahlad, take care of him. He's worried.
-Why, sir? -What's wrong?
Well…
Because of the case.
The exam went fine,
but if the case isn't withdrawn, his admission might be in trouble.
Look…
Banrakas is a cunning man.
Everyone there was equally part of the fight.
He didn't bother with anyone else
and went after this good man.
I was the one who hit first.
Stop being so hard on yourself.
-Bhushan is a total jerk. -Yes.
He targeted him on purpose.
He knew the case would mess things up for him.
Well…
You get going.
We'll handle this.
Take care.
-If anything comes up, just call me. -Yeah.
-Take care, you guys. -Sure.
-See you. -We'll take care of him. He's our brother.
It was great having you here.
Thank you. Thank you for the bottle gourds.
Oh, well, that's…
-I'll call you. -Yeah, okay.
See you.
-See you, man. -Bye. Take care.
Take care.
Goodbye.
Have a good and safe drive.
Hope you come back around soon!
Sachiv Ji.
We won't let a thing happen to you.
Stop dwelling on it and get ready for what's next.
If I could, I'd do it right now.
But I'm not able to.
Don’t worry about it, Sachiv Ji.
I'll help you move on from it.
-Take a deep breath. -Shut up, man.
I tried, but it didn't help.
It was a big help during my spat with Khushboo.
Here's your medicine.
Easy.
Let me do it.
Easy.
Does it hurt a lot?
Dear…
it's just some minor wear and tear.
Do you need a cannonball fired at you to take things seriously?
You're laughing?
So I can't even laugh now?
Do you think this is a joke, Dad?
What can I say, dear?
Sachiv Ji is caught up in a major legal case.
How can it be a joke?
Go, dear.
Go to bed. It's late.
You should sleep too.
Time's the same for you.
Section 323 states that
if someone intentionally causes harm to another person
like with a punch or a slap,
they can be charged under this section.
If this allegation is proven in court,
the person can face up to one year of imprisonment.
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OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE PHULERA NUMBER ONE
CLEANLINESS INITIATIVE TABLE
TWO ONES MAKE TWO SOAP UP THOSE HANDS, YOU!
TWO TWOS MAKE FOUR KEEP EVERY DOOR SPOTLESS AND MORE!
TWO, THREE, SHOUT CLEANLINESS ALL ABOUT!
TWO FOURS MAKE EIGHT CLIP THOSE NAILS, DON'T WAIT!
TWO FIVES MAKE TEN BRUSH YOUR TEETH AGAIN!
Hello? Yes, Prahlad Ji.
I hope I'm not bothering you.
No, I'm fine. Do you happen to have some on you?
No, beer or something.
Rum…
Sure, that works. I'll be there in five.
You don't come here. I'll come to you.
I'll be there in five.
I'll come and collect it. Okay.
Well… you're gonna drink alone?
Yes, I will. What's the harm?
You drink alone too.
What can I say about myself?
At this age, you really shouldn't be drinking alone.
It's a bad habit.
Oh, that's a lot of alcohol.
If there's anything else, I'll just take a bit.
This is too much. I just need a little.
How about this?
You need not drink alone.
I'll join you.
Are you sure?
Of course.
Here.
Take this upstairs.
I'll go get some boiled and seasoned chickpeas to snack on.
What got you in the mood all of a sudden?
Come, I'll fill you in.
Listen.
Altogether, we have 40 lakh rupees.
To buy land, we'd need at least…
30 to 35 lakh rupees.
The rest can go into gold or a fixed deposit.
Gold is the smarter choice.
Prices are skyrocketing day after day.
What's wrong?
I was just thinking…
after the land purchase, should we return whatever's left
to Prahlad Cha?
What difference does it make if he keeps the money or we do?
Oh, you…
you've gotten a bit greedy.
-No… -A little bit.
-No. -Just accept it.
No.
A person should know who they really are.
-No. -What?
-May I say something? -Sure.
I'm starting to think very highly of you.
What do you think of yourself?
Who do you think you are? You think you can talk nonsense…
-Who's yelling at this time of night? -Don't bother, let him yell.
Sounds like he's drunk and making a scene.
-Understood? -You really think highly of me?
This stress is messing with my head, Upa-Pradhan Ji!
I can't think straight! What do I do?
What if my blood pressure spikes because of Banrakas?
Who's going to take responsibility then?
Upa-Pradhan Ji, answer me!
Relax. Lower your voice.
Why should I lower my voice? Isn't this my village as well?
Isn't it?
I'll yell so loud, even his walls will flinch!
He's sleeping peacefully, and I'm the one losing my mind!
I won't let anybody sleep!
I will drink this all night and shout as loud as I can!
Upa-Pradhan Ji, I will shout!
Hey, man. Stop being childish.
Banrakas is in the East, while we're over here in the West.
Only by yelling into a mic will he hear you.
-Well, then give me a mic! -What…
Give me a mic and watch me shout!
Let's do it. We have a mic.
Someone's here to complain. Are you happy now?
I'm just watching TV!
Prahlad Ji, please don't get mad.
You don't worry. I'll apologize.
Who is it? Open the door.
I'll say sorry.
What's going on, Prahlad Cha?
Tell him.
God's watching everyone.
He is, right?
Banrakas thinks God isn't watching him!
No way. God is watching everyone.
God observes all our deeds.
-He's not someone special-- -No, he thinks God isn’t watching him!
He is.
He's claiming that Pradhan Ji got himself shot.
He's got absolutely no shame, that son…
Why did you stop?
Say whatever you want to.
Go ahead, curse him out.
Unleash the curses, but keep your voice low.
-And you lower your voice too. -Right. Keep it low.
Well, I did slap him.
It might get me convicted.
My career is over, Upa-Pradhan Ji.
It's over.
Sir.
Have you eaten dinner or not?
-Hey… -Hey!
-Where are you going? -Hey!
Sit. I'm going to check something in the West. I'll be back in a bit.
-Easy there. -I'll be back in ten. Sit down.
Sir, what are you doing?
With a case already filed against you, you're going back there holding a shoe!
Would he file another case if I thrash him again?
No. Please calm down.
You know how dogs howl at night?
I'll beat him till he cries just like that!
He'll get a shoe-whipping from me!
This is my fight.
-Stay out of it. -How can we stay out of it?
-We'll go with you. -Yes.
-Vikas, take off your shoe! -Let's go!
-I'll go alone. -Come on!
If a scandal's gonna happen, might as well make it a good one!
Come on, let's go.
-I'll thrash him… -No, no. Wait.
The chickpeas are over there.
Should I feed that to Sitara?
Who knows, we might have to head straight to the police station after that.
-Right. Go on. -Wait. I'll be back.
Let's go. Come on.
-Come on. Walk. -Go ahead.
To hell with CAT! Let's go.
-Mind the stairs! -I've got him.
I must say, Prahlad Cha…
there's something peaceful about feeding pet animals.
He gobbled up everything.
That's true.
It does feel content.
What's caught his blank stare?
Sachiv Ji…
did it do you any good?
I'll apologize to Banrakas.
Why would you apologize?
Who knows, he might still have a shred of humanity.
He might drop the case if I apologize.
Okay, sir.
Say whatever you want tomorrow after you've sobered up.
Hey, man. Listen to me.
I can't do this when I'm sober.
I'll make my apology while high and then sleep it off.
I won't regret it.
"Bhushan sir…"
"Bhushan Ji…
I made a mistake. I shouldn't have hit you.
I'm sorry."
I'll just say sorry.
And…
Upa-Pradhan Ji, should I fold my hands too?
-What? -I should fold my hands.
-No. Why do you have to? -I don't mind.
Don't humble yourself so much.
-Yes, he's right. -What are you saying?
He deserved that slap-- Hey!
-Hey… -Oh, that's okay. Let it be.
Let it be.
He had it coming with that slap.
He claimed that Pradhan Ji got himself shot.
-Unbelievable! -What a moron!
BHUSHAN SHARMA
Prahlad Cha…
how do we call him out?
Should we knock or shout his name?
Rap on the door.
Okay. Let me just…
Rapping on the door might seem impolite.
Should we just go in? Can't see anything.
Looks like it's locked from the outside.
It's locked from the outside but unlocked from the inside.
Should we check?
-Let's check. Hey! -Hey, get down!
-Problem solved. -Just get down!
Hey…
-Oh, man! -Thief!
Thief! Thief! It's a thief!
-Thief! Thief! -Thief! Thief!
Wrecked my sleep by showing up at this hour!
He wants to say sorry!
"Sorry!"
Who shows up in the middle of the night to apologize?
You even ruined my money plant!
What am I supposed to do with your apology? Eat it?
Listen…
-I need to talk to you. -Why?
Just come with me.
What is he thinking about?
He should forgive you and drop the case.
If it were that easy, he wouldn't be called Banrakas.
Hey, you!
-What are you doing? -Oh God!
He will lose it again! Get over here now!
-Smoke later. -Come here. Let go of that.
God knows what he wants now!
AUSPICIOUSNESS AND PROSPERITY
Alright.
I'll drop the case.
Oh, Bhushan Bhai, thank you.
-I always sensed some humanity-- -Listen to us first.
I'm willing to withdraw the case…
but I expect something in exchange.
Not your couplets, something else.
What do you mean?
Ask Pradhan Ji
to withdraw the FIR related to the shooting case against him.
What…
If he wanted to file a case, he should have gone after the MLA.
Why drag him into this?
You're aware that the nominations are near.
The entire village is looking down on me.
Why wouldn't they? You brought this on yourself.
Prahlad Ji…
if it comes out in the investigation
that Pradhan Ji got himself shot,
would you look down on him?
There she goes again…
-You keep quiet. -Wait a minute.
Sachiv Ji.
I will save your career,
and you will save mine.
That's the bargain.
Either you agree or you don't.
Good night.
Come on.
Why bother wishing him good night?
It was just a formality.
Let's go.
I heard you made quite a scene last night.
Your books.
What happened?
MBA isn't going to work out for me.
Alright. Your call.
Is that all you've got?
Won't you reassure me
that I'm capable and cheer me on?
Everything aside…
what does Sachiv Ji have to say?
He said that to save himself, he can't ask Pradhan Ji for such a big sacrifice.
Yes.
He wasn't willing to come. We had to pull him along…
so we could talk to you.
If we drop the case,
Bhushan will make our lives miserable.
The village will ask why we filed the case at all if we planned to withdraw it.
What will we tell them?
Sachiv Ji…
you fought for me when I needed it most.
Now it's my turn to do something for you.
Pradhan Ji…
this case is your strongest card against Bhushan in the elections.
Come on, man!
Why are you worried about that?
I'll thrash Bhushan so hard with my bare hands, he'll see stars!
Now go, and make sure the case gets dropped.
What?
I'll go to the police station too.
Say "one".
-One. -Yes.
-"Two." -Two.
-"Two." -Two…
-Come closer. -Vidhayak Ji, I…
I didn't shoot Pradhan.
Then who shot him?
I really don't know!
Come here. Come closer. Come on.
Are you lying?
-You're lying to me? -No, Vidhayak Ji.
-Are you? -No. I…
I wasn't even in Ballia.
I had gone to Ghazipur for a different issue.
Madna says he didn't do it.
Anil says he didn't do it.
You say you didn't do it.
So, who did it?
It could be anyone in the area.
Some random guy must have done it.
Who's plotting against me?
Who even has the audacity?
-Vidhayak Ji… -Who even has the audacity to do that?
Who the hell dared to…
-Who is it? -Vidhayak Ji…
-Who has the audacity? -Vidhayak Ji…
-Should I just do away with you? -No.
-Vidhayak Ji. -I will not spare you.
-What is it? -Bhushan is here.
From Phulera.
Where is he?
Out there.
Okay.
The case against you is getting dropped.
That's great news.
What should we do?
Tell me.
Do you want a dance
-to show how thrilled I am? -No, Vidhayak Ji.
We were heading to the police station
and thought we'd drop by and inform the top brass.
Well, this does call a for a dance.
You just dropped big news.
It deserves a dance.
We'll dance!
Such great news! Get this table out of my way.
-It's okay. -Take the table away.
-No, Vidhayak Ji… -Move. Totally dance-worthy!
-How about this dance step? Like this… -No…
Get up.
Come on, stand!
Come on, on your feet.
Which song should we play?
English, Hindi, Bengali?
-Bhojpuri. -Shut up.
Bhojpuri?
Oh lover…
-Vidhayak Ji, we were just-- -Just what? Sit!
You arranged to clear your name from the case and left me in the lurch?
You know Pradhan's weak spot and have the chance!
Why can't you get my name off the case as well?
You stinky, rotten mess!
Vidhayak Ji…
knowing you are a powerful man, we figured--
Powerful man? What is a powerful man?
Did you think Section 307 is a badge of honor for me?
I'm a man of family heritage.
I'm not a criminal.
Why I put up with you lowlifes, I'll never understand!
You have no sense of social values, and you want to be a politician!
You don’t understand a thing but still come around to bother me!
You wanted to drop by
and inform the top brass!
Inform the top brass!
Thick-skulled dummies!
Didn't he take his blood pressure pill today?
Shut up!
Listen up.
Get Vidhayak Ji's name off the case along with yours.
Otherwise, don't show up here again.
Get out.
POLICE STATION FAKAULI DISTRICT BALLIA
Make sure you're polite.
Sure. No, just be blunt.
Why be blunt? He-- Oh, they're here.
Come on.
Sachiv Ji.
There's a small change in the demand.
What is it now?
Tell him.
If both Bhushan and Vidhayak Ji's names are taken off the FIR,
then who's responsible for shooting Pradhan Ji?
That would mean Pradhan Ji would have to face a trial.
Did he get himself shot?
Maybe just to get sympathy votes?
What's wrong?
Ma'am, neither Bhushan's nor Vidhayak's name will be taken off.
If we drop the case…
you'll lose the election even before nominations.
Yes, Pradhan Ji?
Sachiv Ji, do one thing.
Get both of their names taken off the case.
Pradhan Ji, I can’t handle this anymore. I'm losing it.
I won't sleep if I do this.
-What? -We better let the case be.
I'll handle whatever happens.
Sachiv Ji, what are you saying?
This case hanging will keep me awake.
-Pradhan Ji, I-- -Sachiv Ji.
There's a slight change in the demand.
May I?
You must return Vidhayak Ji's horse as well.
Pradhan Ji, no name will be taken off the case. That's it.
Sachiv Ji…
fear is a simple calculation.
The more you think, the more scared you get.
The less you think, the less you fear.
SANJAY YADAV
Why is it taking them so long to decide?
It's a heavy decision, sir.
It'd be nice if they thought things through before deciding.
-What do you think? -Shut up!
Madhav.
-Go find out what they're up to. -Okay.
May I sit?
-What's your name? -I'm Binod.
Hey!
Where?
What now?
Another change in the demand?
No, but where are you guys going?
To bring the horse. You want it, right?
Where should we bring the horse? To Vidhayak's?
How about we just whisper it to Sitara, and he'll gallop straight to Vidhayak?
-That sounds good. -Hey, Madhav!
Come along with us. You can take the horse to Vidhayak Ji.
-He'll be happy. -No.
-Come sit. -I don't want to.
-It really is a good idea. -No! I don't want to go!
Hey! Police!
-Come on! -Hey!
-Get lost! -Come on!
Let go!
Police! Binod! Come here!
Look at this! Look at what they're doing!
Idiot! He should be behind bars.
What…
He was forcing me to get on the bike!
He hit you?
When they gave you a finger,
you snatched the whole hand like a greedy leech!
What's in your mouth?
What is it? Spit it out!
-I was just chewing tobacco. -Bloody imbecile!
You're all a mess! tobacco. -Bloody imbecile!