- [crowd laughing] - [man] You never know people.
Those who are closest to you, right, will surprise you the most.
Like I was convinced that it would be impossible
for my dad to understand a "situationship".
So I told him that basically you hook up with each other, eat together.
Netflix and chill, that's it.
No need to share your emotions or real feelings with each other at all.
And my dad was like, "Beta, this is what your mother and I had for many years."
"It's arranged marriage."
[all laughing]
I was like, "Okay, Dad."
[gentle music playing]
You never know people.
I have a close childhood buddy, we were in boarding school together.
We both were dreamers.
And, guys, today he's sitting right here amongst us.
And ever since I've stepped on stage, he's been busy on his phone.
- [crowd laughing] - Bro, you had one fucking job.
Sit in the audience, laugh hysterically, so I could win this open mic today. Hmm?
- [crowd laughing] - Go, Imaad!
By the way, Neil is neither in a relationship nor a situationship.
And I wonder why.
I mean, he's a gym trainer.
5'5'' tall. Still lives with his parents.
What could be wrong?
- [crowd laughing] - [laughs]
Uh...
And then I have this other close childhood buddy, Ahana.
She's my flatmate as well.
- But ours is not a situation-ship. - Stop it!
What we have is a space-ship.
We give each other way too much space.
She is in her room. I am in mine.
I have my girlfriends and she has Rohan.
[crowd whoops laughs]
Just look at them, guys. They're so adorable, man. So cute.
- Stop. - [crowd] Aww.
They have been dating for two years.
- Three! - Dating for three years now.
And I think these lovebirds may get hitched very soon.
But you know, Ahana, I'm not ready for you to leave this space-ship.
So, Rohan, do us a solid, bro. After you get married, move in with us.
- Yeah. - Done.
And I've heard that Rohan is a really good cook.
Well organized.
And it's time we got a full-time house help.
[crowd laughs]
Shut up, Imaad!
Uh, no, but jokes apart, we'll call him Chhotu. Hmm?
And it has nothing to do with the pictures you sent Ahana last night.
- [Ahana exclaims] - [crowd laughing]
[upbeat music playing]
[in Hindi] ♪ All we've got to say is this ♪
♪ We'll live the way we want to live ♪
♪ There's nothing ♪
♪ That can bring us down ♪
♪ We'll take the path Our hearts have found ♪
♪ People go, people stay ♪
♪ Let it happen anyway ♪
♪ These days are new And nights are young ♪
♪ Let new songs be sung ♪
♪ Let it happen anyway ♪
♪ We have all the happiness We'll ever need ♪
♪ We're masters of our destiny ♪
♪ What can stop us now? ♪
♪ People go, people stay ♪
♪ Let it happen anyway ♪
♪ These days are new And nights are young ♪
♪ Let new songs be sung ♪
♪ If you feel ♪
♪ Your lover drift away ♪
♪ Just follow ♪
♪ What your heart will say ♪
♪ People go, people stay ♪
♪ Let it happen anyway ♪
♪ These days are new And nights are young ♪
♪ Let new tales be told New songs be sung ♪
♪ People go, people stay ♪
[all in English] Four, three, two, one...
Happy New Year!
[in Hindi] ♪ Let new tales be told New songs be sung ♪
[song ends]
- [mellow music playing] - [horn honking]
[birds screeching]
[birds chirping]
[mellow music continues]
[cell phone vibrating]
[in English] Good morning.
[Richa] Hey, you've left? Why didn't you wake me up?
Yeah. You looked so peaceful. I didn't have the heart.
[chuckles] How sweet. Call me later?
Sure. Bye.
See you.
[Rohan] I need to be on my own for some time.
- Tell me the truth. - [hesitates] There... There's no one else.
What's wrong? I don't understand!
Ahana, I told you, my life has zero clarity right now.
- I have no idea what I'm doing. - What are you doing?
I need to focus on my career right now.
So, I just need some space. That's all.
Are you an astronaut? Your career needs space?
[clicks tongue]
Come on, man. You work at your dad's firm.
I know you wanna hook up with other girls.
You know, I just... I'm done. I can't...
- Can't do what? What's wrong? - I can't.
- Huh? - Nothing's happened.
Nothing ever happens, man. Maybe that's the problem!
- It's about sex? We can work on it. - Please let's just...
That's a whole another story.
I brought up marriage. You freaked out.
- There's no rush. - I'm not freaking out.
I just need a break.
For how long? One month? Three months?
I have no idea!
Mom and Dad, what do I tell them?
- I don't know. - So then what do you know?
[emotional music playing]
- [music stops] - [door opens]
[door closes]
Is the house on fire?
What?
- Why was Rohan running away? - Tsk. Shut up.
- [Imaad grunts] - [sighs heavily]
Now what? Tell me.
He wants a break.
- Since when? - Since now.
[grunts]
Don't worry, he'll come back.
And if he doesn't, then there's always arranged marriage.
- [both chuckling] - [quirky music playing]
How was your date?
Cute. Journalist.
Cute? Meaning there's a chance you'll meet her again?
- You've got issues, bro. - [chuckles]
And yeah. Don't tell Neil.
He doesn't like Rohan. When we get back, it'll be awkward.
Okay.
- [bicycle bell tinkling] - [horn honking]
[Neil's mom] Good morning.
- Baby, your breakfast is ready. - Thanks, Mama.
[Neil's mom] And your parcel arrived yesterday.
Thank you.
- How was Mass? - It was okay.
- Already over? - Hmm.
Didn't you just order this?
Neil, 8,000?
Who asked you to check the bill?
Someone's going to have to check the bills.
Every day, 12 egg whites, salmon. Isn't this much protein enough?
So I paid for it. I can pay for the rest too if you want.
Can we please have our breakfast in peace?
All I want is for you to save your money.
And 20 pairs of shoes? Why do you need so many?
- I need proper sneakers, Dad. - [Neil's dad] Ah.
Your generation doesn't know the difference between a need and a want.
Right? More T-shirts, more shorts. All this, I manage all these things.
- [blender whirring] - [pensive music playing]
[Ahana] I don't know why you're upset with me. Where did I go wrong?
Have I really even done anything?
This isn't our first fight, won't be our last, either.
So can you please just tell me what is the real reason for this break?
Just don't say you're bored of me. Or that you like someone else.
[beeps]
I just can't understand what you want.
What is it you're looking for?
What we have is precious, Rohan.
I don't know when we stopped having real conversations.
Please just call me. I'll wait for your call.
[music playing on cell phone]
[woman] Hold my hand 'cause I'm taking you with me to Lalaland!
I'm Lala, but of course you know that.
And today I'm taking all of you with me to sunny, gorgeous Maldives!
To celebrate you guys!
All one million of you.
So let's dance, shake a hip.
Run on the sand, take a dip in the pool.
'Cause life is la-la-la!
All this at the beautiful Maldives sea villa.
[scoffs] Guys, what the heck is she getting a free vacation for?
She has a million followers, bro.
No big deal, man. Put on a bikini and boys will go crazy.
Just shut up, man.
She's an influencer.
Really? Who's influenced by this inflatable horsey?
It works, dude. People don't know all of this is sponsored.
- The hotels, trips, right? - Exactly.
- She's a marketing genius. - [Ahana] What?
Looks like the next Neil Pereira rom-com is going to be out soon.
Come on, guys. Grow up, man. She's my client, okay.
Really? Client? Didn't you go to the Maldives with her?
Yeah, so?
- To carry her luggage? - [chuckles]
To train her.
- To train her! - Train her.
You didn't post a selfie with her? Why?
Huh? She's your client, right?
Every life update doesn't need to be online.
- This guy is kinda shady. - Very shady.
[quirky music playing]
Okay, fine.
- Fine? Wha... What did you say? - Fine?
- Fine, fine. - Fine what?
[Imaad] What fine?
- It's more than that. - I knew it!
Since when?
It's been a few months.
- It's already been a few months? - [Neil] Mmm.
- She didn't want anyone to find out. - Bro, are we "anyone" now?
Bro, her followers need to feel like she's single. Attainable, you know.
- We're not her followers, okay? - You're still not following her?
- No! - Dude, we are your friends.
Then act like friends are supposed to.
Just give me some privacy.
- Imaad, give him privacy. - Privacy.
- We'll give him privacy. - He wants privacy. Open your mouth.
[Ahana] You want privacy? We'll show you privacy.
- Stop it! You're right on my leg! - [both] Privacy?
[Ahana] He's blushing! Tickle him more!
- [music fades] - [Imaad sighs]
[upbeat music playing over speakers]
Uh, sorry, sorry.
Uh, seriously, bro, this AI shit could end careers.
Your career might end. Mine hasn't even started yet.
It'll happen, man. You'll be fine.
- Hmm. - You're the man. You're good.
Good doesn't cut it anymore, bro.
These days you need to have your own brand and celebrity clients.
You have one. Lala.
Today it's Lala, then Lolo, then Bebo. Then Saifu!
- [both chuckling] - Right?
[Imaad sighs]
But seriously, man, I don't know what the fuck I'm doing with my life.
I want to start my own gym, man. That'll be a game changer.
So go for it.
Yeah, man. What a great idea.
My account has 28,000. I open two branches this week. What do you think?
- [mutters] - [laughs]
Man, I don't know what I am doing with my life either.
Let's do one thing. We'll keep at it till we're thirty.
If we don't catch a break, we have Ahana. She'll support us for sure.
I'm sure she's already planning for it.
Ahana's sorted, you know.
But that Rohan, why is she with him? Tsk.
- Rohan wants a break now. - What?
I didn't say a word, you didn't hear a word.
[quirky music playing]
Rohan wants a break from Ahana?
- Guts. - I know.
Guts.
[Neil sighs]
- Bottoms up! - Bottoms up!
[music fades]
- [crows cawing] - [birds chirping]
[alarm ringing]
[mellow music playing]
[incoming text tone chiming]
[music fades]
Why has Rohan posted a picture of a cake in the morning?
Really?
- Bro, that's a cupcake. - So what? Same thing.
[Neil] How is it the same thing?
- [Imaad] It's part of the cake family. - [Neil] So?
A cupcake has its own identity, right?
Its own individuality. Will you call a pastry a cake?
- Have you lost it? - You'll call a pastry a pastry. Dumbass.
[Imaad] An Alsatian, can't you call it a dog?
[Neil] Stubborn ass! It's okay to call Messi by some other name?
[both continue arguing]
Shut up! Just shut up!
[groans]
[door opens, slams shut]
"I want a break," or "I want to break up"?
Ahana, is the Adrena-Fit proposal deck ready yet?
- I've mailed it to you. - Great. Thank you.
[indistinct chatter]
You worked on the strategy she'll hog all the credit.
He posted a picture of a cake this morning.
- What? - Yeah, cupcake. And a heart.
Cupcake?
Let's check.
- [intriguing music playing] - [woman] Stacy Gomes,
Mrinalini Jaisinghani, Trisha Mariwala, Anoushka Gupta.
- Kylie Jenner... - [Ahana] Kylie Jenner?
Dude, all boys follow Kylie.
- Who's this dream girl? - [Ahana] Ayush's sister.
- [woman] Butter Cupcakes? - [Ahana] Open that.
That's where the cupcake's from.
- Hmm. - [woman] "Tanyabuttercupfly."
[Tanya] Tanya Mehra.
Just a girl with a sweet tooth and a sweet life. Sparkle emoji.
Always remember to sprinkle laughter,
spontaneity and kindness onto every single cupcake.
#baketheworldabetterplace.
Let me see.
[music fades]
- Let's check her stories. - Then she'll see my name.
Come, let's make a fake account. Give.
"I want a break" basically means, "I want to hook up with someone else."
But you've always insisted you've never been in a relationship.
- And yet you're so sure? - I know, right?
I should have be the therapist.
But your cardigan look is so hard to keep up with.
[chuckles]
Imaad, we are here to discuss you and your issues. Hmm?
- Ahana and my cardigan aren't important. - Don't you think we're stuck in a loop?
I feel you've put up all these walls around yourself.
And you don't want to allow anyone to reach out to you.
[sighs]
You deserve a healthy, loving relationship.
[chuckles] What I deserve is for my dad to stop sending me for these sessions.
[pensive music playing]
You know, Imaad, the thing about shame is that
the harder you try to keep covering it all up,
the more power it has over you.
But when we talk about it, then you know...
It's... It's been 14 years. I have forgotten it, you should too.
So, where's the cardigan from?
[music fades]
- You're sure this will work? - Trust me, bro.
It'll strengthen the glutes, build endurance,
- and your knees will be protected. - That's good.
That's it. Squat, hold that, stabilize.
Pelvis tucked in. Chest up, bam!
- Shoulders drop, yeah, yeah. Perfect. - [man] Perfect.
- [Neil] Let's go for one last. On one leg. - [man] All right.
This will strengthen your glutes.
- Help build endurance. - One, two.
Give me one more. Protect you from injury.
Drop your shoulders. Pelvis in.
[dreamy music playing]
Breathe. Smile.
Nicely done.
- Why can't I look like Malaika? - [man] Take this slightly up.
Why do you need to?
Take care of yourself and that makes you beautiful, right?
- Come on, nine, ten. - [sighs] Whatever.
- My back... - [Neil] Anita, let's go.
- Don't worry about it. - Eleven.
I might not know what's the capital of Uganda,
but I sure as hell know what Malaika Arora wore to the gym yesterday.
[crowd laughs]
Our attention span has never been lower.
Earlier, we'd sit through a five-day test match.
Now, if the first five seconds of a video are not exciting,
- we say, "What crap, get lost." - [all laughing]
I think the only people who can perform in less than five seconds
are Indian men in bed.
- [crowd laughs, cheers] - [laughing]
[enthralling music playing]
You are relating to it too much.
[laughing]
Are you guys together?
Sorry, sir.
[crowd laughing, cheering]
[Imaad] If we see an online profile of person whose life we aspire to live,
we can't help but follow them instantly.
We know that checking out that profile will make us insecure and depressed,
and yet we follow them willingly.
How stupid is that, man?
If you want a daily reminder that you are a disappointment,
just call your dad.
Because he still feels that his son is going to be the next big thing.
[crowd laughing]
Recently, I read a survey which said
that on average, a person checks his phone 224 times a day.
You know, if you do something 224 times,
it stops being an activity, it becomes an addiction.
[crowd laughing]
And we have become addicted to other peoples' lives.
Enough, now! The eyes have gone blind and the brain's dumbed down.
I don't give a damn about what you're doing, thinking or eating.
I've better things to do.
Like finding out what Malaika Arora wore to the gym today.
[whistling, cheering]
That's my time, thank you so much.
Also... also we have a very special guest tonight, and a dear friend.
Please give it up for Sapan Verma!
[crowd cheering, whistling]
Hello! Give it up for Imaad, everybody. Come on, once more!
We want a little more commercial material, you know.
Something that could be a meme, go viral.
Tap into that tier two, tier three space, man. Take it to the next level.
Is this my next level? Become a meme or a virus?
Of course. Okay, listen.
Next week, there's a high-profile wedding.
- You will host it. - And you will dance.
- Bye, Melbun. - That means we're on, right?
- [Imaad's dad] Watched Vir Das's special? - [Imaad] Yeah, I did.
It was okay.
[Jazz music playing over speakers]
Just okay?
Well, I really liked it. He was working with the audience so well.
- When is your show happening? - [glasses clink]
- It'll happen. These things take time. - Have a cutoff.
When I was your age, I was...
I know, Dad. You had your own car and kids.
And you even walked on the moon. Am I right?
I can take care of myself, Dad. Don't worry.
I know you can.
All I'm saying is, be smart about your choices.
The house and money your mom left you won't be enough for the rest of your life.
- Hmm? - Hmm.
[girl 1] Imaad bhaiya!
- Hey! - [giggles]
- Hello! Hello, hello. - Hello! Hi!
- Bedtime? - [girl 2] Yes.
- Hmm? - [girl 2] Yes.
- Give bhaiya a kiss quick. Come on. - [Imaad's dad] Come on.
- [train horn blares] - [birds screeching]
Drive the knee up.
[upbeat music playing over speakers]
Close. That's it. Good. Come down.
Yeah, now all the way up, and maintain that line.
Kettlebell close.
- Engage the core. Lala, focus! - [clicks tongue]
- Damn! - What's up?
Nothing, that uncle is always staring into my window.
Which uncle?
- Nothing. - Huh?
[Lala] Don't open it. He's standing right there, watching me.
You should complain about him.
- What do I say? - That he's always looking into your house.
- Then most Indians would be in jail, no? - Unbelievable!
[mellow music playing]
- You're cute. - Finish your set, come on.
[Imaad claps]
And very professional.
[enthralling music playing]
I want you to meet Ahana and Imaad.
What's your scene tomorrow?
I'm actually taking my parents out for dinner.
Oh.
But some other time?
Yeah, sounds good.
[music fades]
Come, let's get some squats in. Come on. Let's go, let's go!
[doorbell rings]
Zeeshan?
- Hi, Simran. - Hi.
[mellow music playing]
- Oh. - [both chuckle]
- Please come in. - Thanks.
- [door closes] - Oh, wow!
[Simran] I...
- I mean, I wasn't expecting this. - Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
No, no, it's really nice. It's got character.
Some things are so new, and some feel like they've always been here.
[chuckles] So I think we should just jump right into it.
At first, you may feel a bit awkward, but, you know...
Um, usually, I allow cameras only after a few dates. So...
[both chuckle]
I said I wanted to take your pictures.
Mmm, wasn't that an excuse to come over?
No, I'm a photographer.
It's a project I'm doing. It's called "The people of Tinder."
Nice. Do you want to interview me?
- [camera clicks] - Kinda.
Con artist.
[chuckles] That's me.
[music fades]
So you want to meet the person behind the profile?
Thanks. I guess.
I want to understand who you are and what you are when you are all alone.
But am I really alone?
Yeah, okay, I know. Just ignore me. Do your thing.
Ah. Tough. Your presence is why your art is getting affected.
- You interested or should I make a move? - Are you breaking up with me?
[both laughing]
[enchanting music playing]
- [camera clicks] - [Simran] How old are you?
Twenty-five.
- What do you do? - I'm a stand-up comic.
Do you know what's the problem with political jokes?
That every once in a while, they get elected.
Why comedy?
- Hey, what's up, Dad? - [laughs]
When did you actually realize that you were funny?
Probably when I was sad.
[camera clicks]
[emotional music playing]
- What's with this ring? - [camera clicking]
Uh, it's Ammi's ring.
[music fades]
You ever been in love?
- [camera clicking] - Um...
What? Come on, never had your heart broken?
Just once.
How old were you then?
Um...
- Nine. - Nine?
We don't get to choose that shit.
[mellow synth music playing]
"So, have you ever fallen in love, senorita?"
[chuckles]
Uh-huh. Yeah.
[camera clicks]
[music fades]
Bye, Zeeshan.
Um, it's Imaad.
- What? - Zeeshan is just for Tinder.
My name is Imaad.
What?
Bye.
[enthralling synth music playing]
[Simran] Sometimes, the simplest way to shift perspective is to shift cities.
Life is a collection of moments.
Choose your lens wisely.
[rap song playing]
Ashish, let's go, brother. No stopping.
Squat deeper. Engage the core.
Less of shoulders. Engage the core.
Keep going. No stopping. Keep...
- [Ashish grunts] - Ah.
- Take it easy. - Dude.
[upbeat music playing over speakers]
- Yeezy 350s? - [chuckles] Yeah, bro.
Been trying to cop these babies for months.
- Thirty seconds up. Come on. [grunts] - Bro.
You're killing me, bro.
[chuckles] That's why I ask you to come to the set gym.
When you see others, you'll feel motivated.
Too many people there. Not my scene.
- [Neil] Hmm. - [grunting]
Wait till my studio opens, bro. It'll be the perfect fit for you.
[intriguing music playing]
- You're opening a studio? - Yeah.
Not more than ten clients at a time. Tailor-made services for each.
Calisthenics, CrossFit, power lifting, yoga, you name it.
Superb, bro.
- Sign me up, baby. - [chuckles]
All right. Let's get it.
Squat. That's it!
I just did a market survey.
The fitness industry is booming. You have to do it.
- I'm working on a budget now. - You need a business plan.
If there's only ten people at a time, how will you make money?
[Neil] Hmm.
The space needs to be exclusive so you can charge more.
Investors need to feel like the idea's scalable, right?
Yeah. Yeah.
You know what I think? There should be two studios in Mumbai.
- One in Bangalore, one in Delhi. - Dude, that is the dream.
Or you can launch an app. You can have a nutritionist.
You can have specialized meals, athleisure, diet plans.
- You can have kickboxing, Zumba. - [chuckles] Shit.
[Ahana] Everything.
What?
MBA, bitches!
[chuckles]
[clicks tongue]
All I need is someone like you, I'll be sorted.
Why someone "like" me? I'm here, no.
[hopeful music playing]
And your job?
So, I'll quit.
[Imaad] Hmm?
Nothing's working out anyway.
You'll run everything. You set up the studio,
I'll do expansion and management.
- [chuckles] You're hired. Let's do this. - Seriously?
[chuckles] You're hired! What about the money?
We'll make a killer pitch, and we'll flirt with the investors.
- [snaps fingers] - [Imaad clears throat] Guys.
I'm in.
- Tell me how much money you'll need. - How?
So, Mom left me some money, my inheritance,
need to invest it someplace wisely. So... that's how.
- Bro, you're serious? - [chuckles] Yeah.
Imaad, we accept your investment offer.
But, guys, it'll take time to break even, so you guys have to be sure.
Guys. [clears throat] If I must invest, I'd rather do it in the both of you.
I trust you guys.
Fuck! Guys, is this actually happening?
- It is. - [Imaad] Uh-huh.
Shit! Oh, shit!
- To the Jungle Gym. - To the Jungle Gym?
- To the Jungle Gym. - I love it. I love it.
To the Jungle Gym!
So, come on, guys, let's take our friendship to the next level!
- [laughing] - [Ahana chuckles]
- Let's reach! - Yeah!
[all cheering]
[upbeat dance music playing]
[imperceptible]
♪ I wanna see you dance ♪
[imperceptible]
♪ I wanna see you dance ♪
- [man] Sir, your bill. - Ah, I got it. Here.
- Hey. You get it every time, man. - Chill, man.
- [club music playing over speakers] - Do boys really like all this? Huh?
- Let it go. Why you looking at it? - I made a fake account.
What?
Or he'll figure out that I'm stalking him and checking out his stories.
[Imaad] So ask him directly. Why are you being a detective?
She needs to block Rohan. And drink.
[laughter]
Fine.
- Cheers. - Cheers, cheers, cheers.
[Ahana chuckles]
Isn't that Lala?
It is, right?
- [Ahana] Huh? - [Imaad] Yes. That's her.
I'll be back.
[imperceptible]
[both] Who's she with?
[chuckles]
- [both] Jinx. - [clicks tongue]
- Where do you want to do it? - Hey.
We can do it at any...
- Hi. - Hi.
Um...
Kartik, Neil.
Neil's my trainer.
Oh, so you're responsible for the way she looks, huh?
- Stop. - [chuckles]
- I need a drink. Do you want something? - I'm good.
- How about you? Drink? - Cheers.
So? Weren't you going out for dinner with your parents tonight?
Yeah, I was. But they slept early.
Kartik is launching his own gin company.
And... [chuckles] I could be the face of his online campaign.
It's a really big deal for me, Neil.
Yeah. You know what? Um, I... I want a crate of that gin.
I'm trying.
- Bro. - Sorry.
- Uh, have a good night. - You too.
- Cheers. - Cheers.
- Ahana, hi! - Aisha, hi.
- Congratulations! - Thank you! Thank you!
I saw the photos. Maldives must've been amazing.
Oh, my God, babe, he first proposed to me in a car, babe.
Like... Like in a parking lot.
I was like, "Press pause, please. We're doing this on a beach."
- Shit. Parking lot? - [Aisha] Right?
- How dare he? - Imagine!
He wasn't even thinking about your followers?
- [Melbun] He should have. - Classic.
- Hi, Imaad. - [chuckles] Hi.
Always a pleasure. [chuckles]
- So you're coming? - [Ahana] Yes.
- Counting you in. You too, babe. 100%? - Yeah. Yes, 100%.
- Neil, I'm getting married! - Hey.
I need another drink.
- [Aisha] I'm so excited! - Let's drink up.
[upbeat music playing]
♪ Don't get me wrong ♪
[in Hindi] ♪ This is my kinda song ♪
[in English] ♪ You had better sing along It's been really really long ♪
[in Hindi] ♪ Come on Come to me, my love ♪
[in English] ♪ I wanna see you dance ♪
♪ I wanna see you dance ♪
[camera shutter clicks]
♪ I wanna see you dance ♪
[song ends]
[line ringing]
Rohan, I really need to talk to you.
I swear I won't say a word about our break-up. [sighs]
Rohan, just tell me the truth.
What the fuck? Why can't you just call me back?
I bet you're seeing Cupcake. It's disgusting.
Like, I... I just knew that this was going to happen.
Rohan, you coward. Just pick up!
Am I not good enough for you? What's wrong with me?
This is a stupid game, and you're gonna call me back.
I love you and it's gonna be fine, okay? I promise.
[automated voice] ...is not answering.
[sniffles, sighs]
[sobbing]
- [woman] Thank you, guys. - [man] Thank you.
Hope to see you again soon.
After you, madame.
[Ahana] She looks so happy, stealing my presentation.
How can she be so shameless, bro?
- [man] Bye. - [woman] Yes. Buh-bye.
- I'm done with this job. - [cell phone vibrates]
[woman] Let's review this meeting. I think it went very well.
[cell phone vibrates]
[somber music playing]
At least he's sorry.
No?
Sorry because he's actually seeing Tanya.
Ahana.
Call me later?
[somber music continues]
[cell phone vibrates]
[music fades]
[Ahana] Rohan, you coward. Just pick up!
Ahana, I made you some coffee.
What's happened? Why you looking so sad?
[Imaad grunts]
Aren't you running late for work?
I took the day off.
- Mmm. - [cell phone vibrates]
Hey, look at this.
Cute.
- Yeah? - Yeah. Nice.
[Simran over voice message] Wanna see more? Come over today.
You're gonna go over, Imaad? You wanna see more?
- [laughs] - [quirky music playing]
You gotta work on our million-dollar idea. Dad wants to see the business plan, okay?
And stalking Cupcake... stops right away.
This is disgusting!
- Your coffee is a fail! - Divorce!
[Neil's dad] You're asking friends for money?
But I'm not asking for money, Dada.
Imaad is investing in this. It's his business too.
If he pays for your expenses, he'll treat you like crap.
- You want him to treat you like a servant? - You're talking about my best friend.
- Never mix business with friendship. - Can you stop generalizing?
[Neil scoffs]
[tense music playing]
You know a lot about running a business? Doing accounts for others all your life?
- [Neil's mom] Neil. - [Neil] What? It's true.
- [music fades] - [beeps]
- What are you doing? This is too fast. - You need cardio, Anita.
I need cardio. Not a cardiac arrest.
[upbeat music playing over speakers]
Sorry, one sec. Keep running.
- Yo, Harsh. - I'm heading to Alibaug for the weekend.
- Okay. - Malaika Arora has a session today.
You'll have to take it.
Sure, bro, that'll be great. Yeah. That'll be great. Thanks, man.
You got this. Make me proud.
- All right, cheers. - Cheers.
[enthralling music playing]
[imperceptible]
[music fades]
- [Malaika] Oh, my God! - Oh, shit.
- You killed me today, Neil. - No, you killed it.
- Come on. - Awesome.
All right. I'll see you soon.
- Bye. - Bye.
- You want a picture? - No, it's all right. [chuckles]
- Come on, let's get one. - It's okay. You sure?
- Yeah, come on. - Wow, okay. Thanks.
- Hold on to this. - Sure.
[enthralling music playing]
- [camera shutter clicks] - Yep.
What's your handle?
Uh... @neilpereira96.
If you would have asked me for it, I might have said no.
- But I like this picture. - It's great.
- Bye, see you soon. - See you. See you.
- Uh, Malaika... - Yeah?
Oh.
- Thanks for killing me. - Yeah. [chuckles]
Fuck!
[keyboard clacking]
[music fades]
[cell phone vibrates]
[ominous music playing]
[cell phone vibrates]
[whimsical music playing]
[camera shutter clicking]
[music fades]
[cell phone vibrates]
[ominous music playing]
[cell phone vibrates]
[cell phone continues vibrating]
[cheerful music playing]
[popping]
[notifications dinging]
[grunts]
[upbeat music playing]
[popping]
[music fades]
[thunder rumbling]
He's taking photos of me.
Who? That uncle?
He's even tagged me.
It's shot from that window. Who else could it be?
"Paresh Phadnis."
Dude, what a creep!
- This bastard! - Neil, I've reported it.
Neil, where are you going?
[intense music playing]
[Paresh] Go see who's at the door.
[doorbell rings]
- Where's Paresh Phadnis? - [woman] Who are you?
Hey. Come here. Come here, you asshole. Come here. Come here.
Did you upload these photos?
- Yeah, I did it. What's the problem? - You're stalking a girl.
Posting photos of her and tagging her in them.
This is harassment. You don't see a problem?
- Get the hell out of here. - Neil.
If she doesn't want people to look, why put up a show?
What is she showing?
Have you seen her clothes? She's showing it all.
If she can put up such posts, what's wrong if I do?
- [woman] Paresh! - Neil!
It's her body, not yours.
She's free to do what she likes. Okay? Back off.
- Get it? - Neil, there's a child. Let's go.
[music fades]
Stay the hell away from her.
I can't believe you did that.
I can't believe people think they can do whatever on social media and it's okay.
[mellow music playing]
Are you okay?
- [Simran] Hold it like a pen. - [Imaad laughs]
- Like this? - Yeah, and swirl.
- Swirl. Swirl. And? - [laughing]
- No. - What's so funny?
[soft music playing over speakers]
I came to Mumbai for two weeks,
and here I am, a year and a half later, with a 25-year-old kid.
- I'm not a kid. - Hmm.
Then stop acting like one. And pour me some wine, please.
- Okay. - Okay.
Okay.
[Simran] That's Adil.
We were together for six years.
[somber music playing]
- Cancer? - Yeah.
I'm sorry.
Yeah, it's messed up.
It is.
This shoot was Adil's idea really.
It feels like he was showing me a way out,
you know, just to say goodbye.
- [sniffles] - [scoffs] I'll need some more.
[both chuckle]
- Yeah. - Thank you.
[Imaad sighs]
We're lucky, aren't we, that we're artists?
If nothing else, our work gives us an outlet to feel without eyes.
- [chuckles] I'm a stand-up comic. - So?
Humor is your coping mechanism. A way to speak your mind.
- Hmm. - You share your perspective with people.
You're an artist.
I'm an artist. Hmm?
[both chuckle]
Tell me what happened to your mom.
Um... Leukemia.
How old were you at the time?
Nine.
Yeah, we don't get to choose that shit, do we?
[enchanting music playing]
- [music fades] - [bird screeching]
[Imaad] Ahana!
[woman on video] This is what the experiment was about.
Knock, dude!
[woman] It's two worlds that are just gonna collide right now. And I wanna say...
You skipped work again, today? What's going on with you?
- Tsk. Relax, Mom. - [video stops]
- [scoffs] - Where were you? At the photographer's?
The photographer's name is Simran.
[quirky music playing]
Ooh, her name is so hot! Had fun?
None of your business. Done with lunch?
- [sultrily] None of your business. - [chuckles]
Now get out.
- Get up. Get up! - Imaad! Imaad! Imaad!
[upbeat music playing over speakers]
Yes!
He hasn't even called you yet?
What a bastard, man.
- Listen, why don't we work out together. - Please, I have enough pain in my life.
You'll have fun, I promise.
Imaad will join us, right?
No, thank you.
Imaad's got to focus on his modelling career now.
For his new photographer girlfriend.
He's in love.
[playful music playing]
- Who are you conning this time? - Forget about me.
- You build your muscles. Bob the Builder. - [laughs]
Defensive. All right.
[singsong] Imaad loves the photographer. Imaad loves the photographer.
I liked you better when you were depressed.
- [exclaims] - [Neil] Yeah, no.
They've met twice.
- Twice already? - Yes, twice.
- That's a long-term relationship. - I agree.
We only talked, okay?
[Ahana chuckles]
You talk to your hook-ups now?
- [Ahana] All night long! - [Neil laughs]
- [Imaad] Fuck off, guys! - Bro!
Aww, he's feeling shy.
Imaad, man, it's love. It happens. You can't control it.
- [Imaad] Shut up, man. - Correct.
I'm heading out. I have a meeting. With Melbun.
- Hmm? Bye. - Bye.
Bye.
[music fades]
She's pretty cool actually.
[therapist] And? Is there anything romantic there?
Um... We kissed, twice.
It's really not such a big deal that you write it down.
You're not rushing into anything. That's good.
I mean, we're friends.
Mmm, I think that she also feels the same way about me.
Interesting. You're thinking about what's playing on her mind.
[gentle music playing]
[chuckles]
[Imaad's dad] Looking good.
[music fades]
Your share should be more and Ahana's lesser.
She's the CEO and you can always replace her.
Ahana's made the plan. And you want me to replace her?
[both chuckle]
- She was always the smarter one. - Hmm.
Do you trust the two of them?
Dad, they are my only friends. Everyone should have an equal share.
Okay.
Starting my own business is a big opportunity, sir
Finally, my MBA will help.
- Also a big risk, but all the best, Ahana. - Thank you, sir.
- You have a two-month notice period. - Yes, of course.
- I'll miss you, Ahana. - Tsk. Don't be silly!
You never really needed me anyway.
- Thank you, sir. - Bye, Ahana. Thank you.
[groovy music playing]
[imperceptible]
♪ You know, you know What's in that head of yours ♪
♪ You also know You can't just be so sure ♪
♪ So I'll ask you ♪
♪ Well, I'll ask you ♪
♪ You know, you know, you know You want escape ♪
♪ You know you're trying not to hesitate ♪
♪ Let me ask you ♪
♪ Let me ask you right now ♪
♪ Are you a cool kid? Are you a cute kid? ♪
♪ Do you fit in? And do they like it? ♪
♪ Tell me what can you do To make it okay ♪
♪ To make it look Like you don't wanna be like them ♪
♪ Cool kid? Are you a cute kid? ♪
♪ Do you fit in? And do they like it? ♪
♪ Tell me what can you do To make it okay ♪
♪ To make it look Like you don't wanna be like them ♪
♪ You can hate or you can not ♪
[imperceptible]
♪ In the end you still wanna be At the same spot ♪
♪ That's anyway got no meaning ♪
♪ The only thing that joins them is What they're dealing ♪
♪ Trust me you're better off You're gonna get nothing ♪
♪ Gеt nothing ♪
♪ I wait one second and I buy me timе ♪
♪ Looking everywhere Checking are you looking fine ♪
♪ There's no pressure Oh yeah, yeah, sure ♪
♪ I'd love to believe that's how I feel ♪
♪ Sitting in the corner Waiting for your white line ♪
♪ Thinking all about it Do you really feel fine? ♪
♪ There's no pressure Oh yeah, yeah, sure ♪
♪ I'd love to believe That's just how I feel ♪
♪ That's just how I feel ♪
♪ How I feel That's just how I feel ♪
♪ That's just, that's just That's just how I... ♪
[imperceptible]
♪ Are you a cool kid? Are you a cute kid? ♪
♪ Do you fit in? And do they like it? ♪
♪ Tell me what can you do To make it okay ♪
♪ To make it look Like you don't wanna be like them ♪
♪ Cool kid? Are you a cute kid? ♪
♪ Do you fit in? And do they like it? ♪
♪ Tell me what can you do To make it okay ♪
♪ To make it look Like you don't wanna be like them ♪
No!
Happy birthday.
[song ends]
[Ahana] Oh, my God! You've got her a Gucci?
[Lala] Nice, right?
It's super nice.
Way to go, Neil. You've outdone yourself this time.
And I wanted a black one only.
- [Imaad] Really? - Yeah.
Oh, and also, let us know when you want to have dinner.
Yeah, it's all ready, so...
- Where's everyone else? - I wanted to keep it intimate.
- So intimate? - Yeah.
- Sweet of you to include us. - Of course, darling.
[amusing music playing]
Catch!
[both chuckle]
- Raunak. - Yeah?
- Candids. - [Raunak] Oh, yes.
Okay, guys, let's pretend to have some fun! Come.
- Oh, my God. - [Lala] Okay. Um...
You'll... You'll give this to me?
- Birthday present. - Oh, okay.
- [Lala gasps] - [camera shutter clicking]
Really?
- Say Dior! - Dior.
Most of my shoots are done by Raunak only.
By the way, you two are quite cute. Why aren't you dating each other?
She's out of my league,
but I was thinking, if your friends were here,
you could have made some introductions.
- My influencer gang? - Yeah.
[scoffs] Please.
They were using me, you know, to, uh, increase their following.
- Oh, no. - Yeah, so they were canceled for tonight.
Neil's been getting a lot of new followers.
- [Lala] Hmm. - Is he also using you?
No. Not him.
- But this is what happens? - Imaad, stop it.
The moment you become famous, people just stop acting normal.
Um, what's your definition of normal?
Excuse me?
[all] ♪ Happy birthday to you ♪
Yay!
- [camera shutter clicking] - [Lala gasps]
[Ahana chuckles]
- Raunak. - [Raunak] Smile.
[camera shutter clicking]
- Wanna get the plates? - Come.
- Napkins too, hmm? - Yeah.
- [Raunak] Nice. - Raunak.
[Raunak] Hmm.
That, uh, last picture, delete it, okay?
- This one? - Hmm.
- Okay. - Nice.
[Sapan] Imaad Ali!
[crowd cheering]
[man 1] Go, Imaad!
Thank you, guys. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
There are three things in life that I absolutely don't get.
The possibility of life on Mars. The size of Jupiter.
And the existence of
influencers.
[crowd laughing]
Hope no influencers here.
Come on then, it's okay. Let's go for it!
[laughing]
What sort of a job is this? What are their kids going to say?
Back in our time, "Ma'am, my dad is a multinational company's CEO."
And now, 20 years later...
[in kid's voice] "Ma'am, my dad dances on Instagram reels and sells soap."
"Use promo code Sparkle20 to get 20% off."
[crowd laughing, cheering]
[in normal voice] One of my friends is dating this influencer.
- [crowd] Ooh. - Which is, uh... I'm... I'm happy for him.
- [chuckles] - [scattered laughs]
But I think she's so out of his league that it looks like a paid partnership.
[crowd laughs]
She doesn't scream in bed, she gives him a shoutout.
[crowd exclaims]
She doesn't say, "Say my name."
She goes, "Like, share and subscribe."
[laughing]
She doesn't want him to find the G-spot.
She wants him to press the bell icon.
[crowd laughing, whistling]
[imperceptible]
I mean, people have used the Internet to cause revolutions.
And this woman is like,
"Hey, guys. I'm off to the Maldives
living it up at this exotic villa by the beach."
"You enjoy the small joys of your middle-class existence
and fantasize about this vacation that you can't afford. Okay? Toodles!"
"Toodles!" I love it.
[crowd cheering]
Don't get me wrong. I don't have a problem that she went to the Maldives.
It's that she came back.
[crowd laughing]
My friend, her so-called boyfriend, used to be her gym trainer, earlier.
Which is funny...
- [snickers] - [crowd laughs]
...because now they're both working out, but their relationship is not.
- [tense music playing] - [crowd laughing]
[person whoops]
- It's a joke. - Yeah.
He's less of a boyfriend, and more of an unpaid intern now.
Because she refuses to publicly acknowledge the relationship.
Because apparently, she needs to look "single and attainable."
So, I told my friend, "It's not a big deal."
"Let the relationship be a secret."
"Her following on Instagram will stay intact,
so will your social status and respect."
[crowd laughing]
But I'm very happy for him, man.
Actually, I'm genuinely very happy for him.
So what if he doesn't get love or respect,
he's definitely getting 20% off on soaps.
[laughing, cheering]
[man 2] Go, Imaad!
[chuckles]
So, guys, give it up for our next performance.
We have our own Backstreet Boys from Bandra.
Magik with a K.
- [whooping] - [crowd cheering]
- Suddenly started raining. - [woman] I know.
[man] My clothes are wet.
Yo! Where the ladies at?
Give me a cigarette.
Don't tell me that offended you.
That stuff was personal, bro.
It was meant to be between us.
- But I didn't even mention your name. - That's not the point.
[tense music playing]
Is that really what you think of me?
- Dude, it was a joke. - It wasn't funny at all.
Bro, it was insulting.
[scoffs]
You made me look like a fool, dude. In front of everyone.
Not an insult, an exaggeration. A humorous take.
On my life?
Bro, if you have anything at all to say about me or my relationship,
say it to my face.
[hesitates] What?
A relationship? Bro, I didn't even know you were in a relationship.
[hesitates] What do you mean? What do you... What do you mean? Huh?
Um... Maybe you can't see it, but Lala isn't serious about you, bro.
- Oh, my God! - But again that's just my opinion.
So, you're telling me that you also have an opinion about what Lala thinks?
Bro, what do you...
You behaved like an asshole at her house, and I didn't say anything.
- I'm sorry. - I let it go. No.
I'm sorry if you felt that way but that was not my intention. Okay?
And about today, I'm a comedian, I tell it like I see it.
- I see. Is that what it is? - Yeah. And it's all about confidence, man.
Can't you take a joke? Why are you here? Go to the gym.
- Stop it, guys! What are you doing, Neil? - What did you say? What did you say?
Just because you're investing in the gym, bro,
doesn't mean you can say anything and get away with it.
We're not your servants.
- What's that got to do with anything? - It's connected, Ahana.
I lack confidence?
Everything I've done, is under my own steam.
I'm not funded by my father like him.
- Neil. - Entitled prick!
You tell it like you see it? Do you see anything unusual about your behavior?
[Ahana] That's enough. Stop it.
Maybe talk about your Tinder addiction?
Asshole! He can't handle the slightest hint of intimacy.
You're emotionally stunted, bro!
You're a sex addict. Do you understand?
Make jokes about that stuff. That could be hilarious.
Who knows? Maybe it'll get you a special on Netflix.
[somber music playing]
[music fades]
[wind blowing]
[pensive music playing]
[poignant music playing]
[music fades]
[notification dings]
[Melbun] Bro, we should pitch this show to Netflix. This shit is killer.
She doesn't say, "Say my name." She goes, "Like, share and subscribe."
[crowd laughing]
- She doesn't... - [Neil sighs] Give me a towel.
Brr! It's cold.
[tense music playing]
You said that he won't be at home.
I lied.
- Neil. - [Neil] Just grow up, Ahana!
[door slams shut]
For how long will you avoid him? We're starting a business together.
If we don't pay the deposit, we could lose the place.
I have no problem at all with the business.
Please rent the place.
Then why don't you try and talk to him, huh?
He wants me to return the investment money to you.
- He'd like us to pitch the idea. - Dude, he hit me!
[somber music playing]
And you want me to talk to him?
I've quit my job for this, Imaad!
[Imaad] So go tell him about it.
[music fades]
Here you are.
This is Ashley.
He has been hired now to fill your position.
So excited.
You can start the handover.
Come.
[indistinct chatter]
[man on video] Knee-length. Ankle-length. Now it's a balloon on your toes.
[crowd laughing]
Don't wear it.
[mellow music playing]
[enchanting music playing]
[camera shutter clicking]
[music fades]
- [door opens] - Tsk.
- Knock, dude! - What is this?
Have you installed a pool in our bathroom?
Shut up.
Slipped into a bikini right after work?
You're doing this for Rohan, right?
I'm doing this for myself.
[scoffs] I saw his comment.
I'm just having fun.
You want to have fun?
[enthralling music playing]
"Loves to travel?" No. "Wanderlust?"
Dude, I'm not a Tinderella type.
Chill! Don't go to his place on the first date.
A bar or a restaurant should do.
But your dates always come over the first time.
Well, good for them that I'm not a bad boy.
[scoffs]
Okay.
No.
Yes. Nice.
[gasps] Oh!
Tsk. Zeeshan looks interesting.
Tsk. What a nice guy.
Look! Zeeshan with a puppy.
[gasps] Zeeshan with a baby. Is it borrowed?
You done yet? Now swipe left.
[chuckles]
What are you doing on Tinder?
But I thought you liked Simran.
Yeah.
I know you like Simran.
Delete it.
[pensive music playing]
Cute.
- [movie playing in Hindi] - [laughing]
[disco music playing]
[Imaad in Hindi] "Ram Singh, I'm gonna be the mother of your child!"
[both laughing]
[in English] I had no idea that you liked these kind of films.
But when did I say that I liked the film?
You didn't need to say anything at all. You were laughing the most. [chuckles]
You know, this serious artist act that you're putting on all the time,
I can see right through it.
"Oh, you've seen right through to my soul!"
[Imaad chuckles]
Did you try speaking to Neil?
Not yet.
So, do you think you avoid intimacy actually?
I was using Tinder just for fun. I wasn't putting so much thought into it.
You thought I was avoiding intimacy?
[Simran] I actually wanted the popcorn. [chuckles]
[enchanting music playing]
[in Hindi] ♪ Let me stay in your arms ♪
♪ Just for a little longer ♪
♪ How I wish ♪
♪ The tide of this drunken moment ♪
♪ Pulls me in and I lose myself ♪
♪ In your arms ♪
[song ends]
[in English] These are five-year projections,
with worst-case and best-case scenarios.
- You memorized the entire presentation? - [Ahana chuckles]
Vision is what we need. This is too limited.
Needs to be more commercial. Scale it up a lot more.
If we scale up too much, uh, it won't be premium anymore.
Exactly.
Our model offers better value per square foot
and we can expand over time.
I see. So you were not wasting time at the gym after all? Hmm?
- [laughing] - No, no. I was recruiting the right guys.
- [all laugh] - [man] Okay.
What are the kids going to say?
Back in our time, "Ma'am, my dad's a multinational company's CEO."
Now, 20 years later...
[in kid's voice] "Ma'am, my dad dances on Instagram reels and sells soap."
[crowd laughs]
"Use promo code Sparkle20 to get 20% off."
[laughing]
[sighs]
[in normal voice] One of my friends is,
uh, dating this big-time influencer.
- [man 1] Wow. - [man 2] Whoo!
And I thought she's so out of his league that it's a paid partnership.
[crowd laughing, clapping]
She doesn't scream in bed, she gives him a shoutout.
She doesn't...
[pensive music playing]
Anyway, uh...
Remember when the Internet was introduced?
We thought, wow, it's an encyclopedia.
The world is at our fingertips.
This will change humanity.
And now for 20 minutes... the entire night, we're watching videos.
[man 3] Where's the punchline, bro?
- Okay, uh... - [man 4 in Hindi] How about a joke, man?
[in English] Guys, uh, please welcome back our host, Rebecca, for the evening.
Thank you.
[scattered claps]
[Melbun] Imaad.
[Rebecca] Hey, guys! Give it up for Imaad.
- [crowd booing] - [Melbun] Imaad.
Imaad!
- Why didn't you finish your set? - I'm not doing this set.
"I'm not doing this set?" This set killed the other night.
People are calling me specifically because they want to watch it.
I'll come up with something better.
- Bandra? - [driver] Yes, sir.
Imaad, I've already pitched this show to Netflix.
Just forget about this set.
[Melbun] This is insane.
If you don't listen to me, I can't manage you anymore.
You're such a weirdo, you won't even react now?
- Let's go. - Just take him away.
[music fades]
Curl back your shoulders. Relax.
[music playing softly over speakers]
- I'll have abs by evening, right? - By afternoon, bro.
[chuckles]
- Okay, listen. - Yeah?
We've been discussing your gym idea at home.
Take your time.
- I'll see you. - Good work, lad.
No cheating. Eat clean.
- [Ashish] I'll try. - [Neil chuckles]
[cell phone vibrates]
Yo, Harsh.
- [Harsh] Where are you? - Pali Hill.
I'm in Juhu.
I have a session with Malaika, I can't take it.
Oh, done, great.
And, Neil, what's with the photographs? Stop it.
She's not your client. It's tacky, bro.
[tense music playing]
[sighs]
[sniffs]
[music fades]
By the way, Ahana, I need to ask you something.
What is such a pretty, smart corporate consultant like you doing on Tinder?
Well, exactly what a cute, polite investment banker like you is doing.
[chuckles]
- [waiter] Enjoy your drink. - [man] Thanks.
Oh, so you think I'm cute?
I just felt if I compliment you, you'll stop with the line of questioning.
[chuckles] Okay.
- [chuckles] - ["Attached" playing over speakers]
Can I have your hand?
Yeah. Little right.
Perfect.
♪ Honey on me sticky sweet ♪
- ♪ How am I gon' make you leave ♪ - [camera shutter clicks]
♪ How am I gon' make you leave my mind ♪
You're an event planner. You run your own company.
Your dog is called Jackie, very imaginative.
You're up at 5:00 every morning for a run because you hate having a good time.
[laughs]
Yeah, I'm hating this.
[woman chuckles]
[song continues over speakers]
You're a good listener.
I'm a better kisser.
♪ Marionette with the strings To my puppet ♪
♪ Polarize me stuck to you like a magnet Honey on me sticky sweet ♪
♪ How am I gon' make you leave... ♪
Lala, I was thinking I should have one of those bouldering walls on the side.
You know, I haven't seen anything like that here.
Feel like it could really work.
[Lala] Hmm.
Mumbai has no space at all.
[chuckles]
Did you... Did you actually read the pdf I sent you?
Of course. There's no space for the wallpaper, right?
[song continues over speakers]
[cell phone vibrates]
No, but, um...
[cell phone vibrates]
Who are you chatting with?
Nobody.
[man] By the way, do you go out on a lot of dates?
You?
Not really. In fact, uh, I downloaded Tinder recently.
[Ahana] Mmm.
Actually, I just, uh, broke up a couple of months ago.
- Why, what happened? - Honestly, uh, I don't know.
Nothing ever happened. You know?
Oh.
- Nothing ever happened? - No, I mean...
- So, did you do anything to reignite it? - No, it's not...
Or as you bankers might say, to reposition towards an upward trajectory.
Can I get the dessert menu, please?
♪ I just let you marinate Now I love the taste ♪
♪ Come here, come here Come here, baby ♪
♪ It's the way that I'm attached Got me good and got me fast ♪
♪ You a real catch Can you, can you, can you blame me? ♪
♪ Dreamin' bout you like a creep ♪
♪ What the hell you want from me? ♪
[over headphones] ♪ What the hell you want from me now? ♪
Morning, lad.
[song stops]
Any progress on the plan for the gym?
- Did you use the shower here yesterday? - Yeah.
Malaika Arora, I had a session, so I had to freshen up.
- You've done this in the past as well? - No.
- Never. I mean, uh... - It's clearly mentioned.
Staff not allowed. It's a strict policy.
I'm your personal trainer, man.
Do you know the society has asked me to fire you?
I managed to cool them off.
Please don't cross the line, bro.
Come on.
[tense music playing]
[music fades]
Home early today?
[thunder rumbling]
[breathing shakily]
[door opens]
What is it?
- Why can't you ever knock? - What's wrong?
Does something have to be wrong? Just give me some privacy.
- And please knock! - Okay.
[pensive music playing]
[intense music playing]
[music fades]
[Kartik] Baby, flip your hair back. Amazing!
Now show me that sexy jawline.
You look like a Victoria's Secret model.
Dude, that's hot. That... That's really hot.
Lift that bottle up. Oh, Fuck, you're killing me.
- You're killing me! - [chuckles] Stop it.
[man chuckles] Look over there and do it. You look like a fucking mermaid, you know.
Take a sip from the bottle. Hold it closer.
Give me a second, please.
[upbeat music playing over speakers]
- Um, you wanna check this out till then? - [Kartik] Sure.
[Raunak] Gorgeous.
[Neil] Hi.
- What are you doing here? - You weren't answering.
I saw on your story that you were here.
I'm at work.
- What's up? - Nothing. I just wanted to talk.
Right now?
What's he doing here?
I'm promoting his gin, Neil. Remember?
[Kartik] Lala, we're losing light.
Coming.
You carry on. We'll talk later.
- I have booze to sell. - Yeah.
[Lala] I'm so sorry, guys.
[Kartik] It's okay.
- Let's go. - [Lala] Let's go.
Ah.
[Kartik] Mm-hmm. Look over there.
Did you speak to Ashish?
Yeah, they're taking a look at their finances.
- [pensive music playing] - [sighs]
We found a great location. Can't risk losing it.
The money's just lying in the account.
You guys are being so stupid.
- You know what he's done, right? - Yeah, but you also pushed him, right?
It's happened. It's done. So you won't talk to him ever again?
I quit my job only 'cause I was counting on you guys.
I know.
So, drop this shit, or you can explain to my parents
why their daughter's unemployed.
Tsk. Okay, fine. I'll talk to Imaad.
What? Say that again.
I'm saying I'll talk to Imaad. Anyway, we're meeting on your birthday.
Thank you. Bye.
Fight over.
Bye.
[music fades]
I'll sleep on the couch. Mom and Dad can stay in my room.
Please, ultimately, I'll have to on the couch.
- Going to Simran's? - [sighs]
- Yes. - Ooh! Live-in relationship.
It's just three days.
It begins like this, bro. First three days, then three months.
And then three decades.
I'm proud of you!
[door opens]
[door closes]
[mellow music playing]
[in Hindi] ♪ Where are we now? How did we get here? ♪
♪ These deep blue nights In endless hues ♪
♪ I lose myself in things you do ♪
♪ I'm lost, I wonder where I am ♪
♪ I lose myself in things you do ♪
♪ Can someone tell me where I am? ♪
♪ Let yourself go ♪
♪ I lose myself in things you do ♪
[in English] I really like you.
I like you too.
[in Hindi] ♪ The magic that is me and you ♪
♪ I'm lost, I wonder where I am ♪
♪ I lose myself in things you do ♪
♪ Can someone tell me where I am? ♪
[in English] Oof. This weather!
Thank God, we've reached.
Beta, please switch on the AC.
Mom, we've just reached. Can you give me one minute?
Yeah, but this humidity and heat is just intolerable.
Yeah, Mom. I've invited you over to torture you.
- ["Happy Birthday" instrumental playing] - [all cheering]
[women laughing]
The real one or the fake one?
[Imaad's dad] She's a lovely girl.
- Are you two an item? - Item? Who says that, bro?
I'm not your bro, I'm your papa.
- Yeah, "item." - Girlfriend then?
Don't know.
That's enough.
I'm happy, Imaad. Therapy has been helpful then.
I was convinced that you would never trust anyone ever again.
- And it would all have been my fault. - Dad, please.
[pensive music playing]
- I should have protected you, Imaad. - Dad, go easy on the rum.
- [music fades] - [camera shutter clicking]
[enchanting music playing]
[music fades]
[movie playing on TV]
- Zoom call is done? - Yeah.
I made butter chicken and kebabs.
- [Ahana] Hmm. - [Ahana's mom] Meher is a vegetarian?
[Ahana] Hmm.
[movie continues on TV]
- [vibrating] - [gunshot on TV]
[mellow music playing]
[cell phone continues vibrating]
- Hello. - [Rohan] Happy birthday.
You know it's tomorrow.
So then I'll call you again tomorrow.
And, what's your scene?
Chill. Dinner at Izumi.
Izumi?
[chuckles] That... That was our spot, huh?
Who are you going with?
Why? Why do you need to know?
No, I just...
- [music fades] - [bird screeching]
A toast... to all of you.
Boarding school friends are now becoming business partners.
I wish you togetherness and happiness.
To your friendship and to the Jungle Gym!
- [Ahana's mom] To the Jungle Gym! - And to my free workouts.
[all] Cheers.
[Ahana's mom] Wish you all lots of happiness, lots of success.
[doorbell rings]
- Mmm, I'll see. - Aunty, I'll check.
- [Ahana's mom] Thank you. - No worries.
- Good, right? - [Meher] Butter chicken is amazing.
- Mom, need to figure how to get it here. - So learn it.
- Teach Imaad how to make it. - Oh, wow! Who sent you this?
Red roses, Ahana.
It says, "From Rohan."
- [mellow music playing] - [chuckles] Sweet of him.
Why these red roses now? He broke up with you, didn't he?
He freaked out. He thought there was gonna be an engagement,
and he wasn't really ready for marriage.
And this new girl is just a rebound.
But you're a smart girl, beta.
Why are you desperate to get married?
There's so much to do in life.
Marriage isn't such a big deal, beta.
You mean, you're not really happy with Dad?
No, it's... it's not that.
But I'm just bored now.
[music fades]
So basically, you've dated all these men?
Yeah. Clearly, I've conned all of them.
[chuckles]
[Imaad] They're beautiful.
Thanks.
But there's also a strange void in them.
Yeah.
It's the digital age.
It only feels like we're more connected now,
but yeah, we've never been more alone.
[cell phone vibrating]
Mm, Ahana's calling.
Hmm, I'll call her back.
[tense music playing]
You're seriously still on Tinder?
I was just going to delete it.
You were seeing other people.
Um...
[hesitates] I'm sorry. Obviously it's wrong.
I don't think I can do this.
I want to be with someone who wants to be with me too.
I don't want to think about what this means,
- where we stand. I'm not 25. - But I want to be with you.
You don't really know what you want at all.
Uh, listen, this... this is just stupid, okay?
- This doesn't mean anything. - Then why you doing this?
You need to leave.
[door slams shut]
[somber music playing]
[music fades]
Ahana.
Where were you? We're getting late.
Aisha's sangeet.
[Neil's mom] Why don't you come with us? Uncle Ritchie will feel nice.
I'll need to bunk work.
Anyway the gym plan is going nowhere.
It's happening.
[indistinct chatter on TV]
You're looking handsome.
When are y'all leaving?
- Day after tomorrow, by train. - Train again?
[Neil's mom] Hmm.
Why aren't you flying? Is there a massive difference is fares?
There is.
We have booked an AC compartment. It's perfect.
I'm sure it will do for you. Did you ask Mama?
- I don't have a problem, thank you. - Thank you.
For how long will you live like this? Why can't you spend a little?
Why?
What's wrong with us?
[somber music playing]
You have nothing, Dada.
You have nothing. You don't have a life.
Still driving the same car, living in the same house.
Do you remember the last time you took Mama out for dinner?
[sighs]
- I'll be late. I have the keys. - [door opens]
[door closes]
[music fades]
[automated voice] The person is on another call. Please try later.
The person you're trying to reach...
[beeps]
Hey, Lala, where are you?
Do I pick you up or not?
Just let me know, okay?
["Kala Chashma" playing]
Fuck.
- [song continues over speakers] - [Ahana] It really is delicious.
[Imaad and Ahana speaking indistinctly]
Wow, where did you steal the saree from?
Mmm... Heaven.
[Ahana and Neil chuckle]
- Sup, bro? - Same shit, bro.
Very fake. Please start over.
Shots.
- You look nice. - Thanks.
There you go.
[sighs] Yeah.
- Cheers. - Cheers.
[Ahana and Neil exhale]
I'm off to the restroom. Please try not to kill each other. Okay?
So?
Hey, yeah, I'm at the bar.
The one at the back.
Yeah. Yeah. Fine, I'll see you there.
Simran?
No. Tinder date.
You brought a Tinder date to Aisha's sangeet?
Yeah, so?
Nothing. I'm just surprised you're still on Tinder.
Why? I'm a sex addict, after all, hmm?
- [woman] Uh, Imaad? - [Imaad] Hey!
- [woman] Hi! Finally. - Finally.
[woman chuckling] Yes.
- I'll make you meet my friends. - Beautiful.
[upbeat music playing over speakers]
[women laughing, chattering]
[Rohan chuckles]
Are you ignoring me?
- I'm giving you space. - [chuckles]
Where's Buttercup Butterfly?
She's not here.
By the way, I don't see your bodyguards around. Jai and Veeru.
- Hmm? - Stay away from Neil.
Why? Will he throw one of his dumbbells at me?
You should've been a fortune teller.
So, what have you been up to?
Why do you care so much?
[Rohan] Listen.
I'm sorry.
[sentimental music playing]
I... handled everything quite badly.
[sighs] Very.
Let's get a drink?
Let's get many.
- [groovy music playing] - [people whooping]
- [glasses clink] - [both chuckle]
- Ugh. - [Rohan] Mmm.
[clears throat]
- Remember this song? - Obviously.
[both chuckle]
Let's dance?
[in Hindi] ♪ So many lovers Have made sacrifices ♪
♪ So many have perished ♪
♪ This game is notorious ♪
♪ Flaunting false dreams ♪
♪ Love makes you dance On shards of broken glass ♪
♪ It torments you all night ♪
♪ Not a moment of peace ♪
♪ Love makes you dance On shards of broken glass ♪
♪ People with their masks ♪
♪ Locked in cages ♪
♪ Make some excuse ♪
♪ To escape imprisonment ♪
♪ Don't look at me ♪
♪ Your eyes show I no longer know who I am... ♪
[in English] Hi, my cuties.
Lala's back and so is the sake.
[Kartik] Hey.
[in Hindi] ♪ So many lovers Have made sacrifices ♪
♪ So many have perished ♪
♪ This game is notorious ♪
♪ Flaunting false dreams ♪
♪ Love makes you dance On shards of broken glass ♪
♪ I swear, it's tormenting ♪
♪ Not a moment of peace ♪
♪ How to stay awake at night? ♪
♪ How to escape the self? ♪
♪ I have read You get love in exchange for love ♪
♪ My friends ask How long will I keep losing? ♪
♪ The chasm widens ♪
♪ Can't get close to anyone ♪
♪ Love makes you dance On shards of broken glass ♪
♪ It torments you all night ♪
♪ Not a moment of peace ♪
♪ Countless lovers have made sacrifices ♪
♪ So many have perished ♪
♪ This game is notorious ♪
♪ Flaunting false dreams ♪
♪ Love makes you dance On shards of broken glass ♪
♪ It torments you all night ♪
♪ Not a moment of peace ♪
♪ Love makes you dance On shards of broken glass ♪
♪ Love makes you drunk Punishes both ♪
♪ Couldn't share, got in a fix ♪
♪ Bottled the reason, the pain Can't bite the feeding hand ♪
♪ We had something special Now we're far apart ♪
♪ Now to live more, promise less ♪
♪ Change myself And the me I was with you ♪
♪ This chess game has new colors ♪
♪ I learned As I watched my love walk away ♪
♪ So many lovers have made sacrifices ♪
♪ So many have perished ♪
♪ So many lovers have made sacrifices ♪
♪ So many have perished ♪
♪ This game is notorious ♪
♪ Flaunting false dreams ♪
♪ I swear, it's tormenting ♪
♪ Not a moment of peace ♪
[song fades]
[tense music playing]
[in English] Lala.
Neil?
- What the hell? - Yeah, what the hell, man?
You were supposed to come with me to the party. You ghosted me.
I didn't ghost you.
[keys jingle, thump]
[music fades]
I saw the post you put up.
I was going to talk to you about it. Just kinda happened.
It just happened and you've put up posts already? With hearts on them.
You kissed him, Lala.
[tense music playing]
Are you gonna say something or not?
Let's talk about it now.
What is there to talk about?
I know that he's Kartik Seth. His family has distilleries all over India.
And he's great for your profile, right? That's it, right?
It's not like we're a couple, Neil.
[somber music playing]
Look at me, Lala. No, listen, look at me.
What are we? Huh?
Why did you ask me to stay over all the time?
[hesitates] You took me to Maldives with you, man.
You invited my friends to your birthday party for what reason?
Why did you do all that?
I ask you stay over because I get bored by myself.
I took you to the Maldives only because you're my trainer.
And I invited your friends over because you were nagging me about it all the time.
[tense music playing]
[Lala sighs]
I really like you, Neil, but... I mean...
But Kartik Seth has bought you off.
[Lala scoffs]
You don't get to judge me.
What do you even know about me?
You can take your morality and get the fuck out of here.
And if you were in my place, you would have done the exact same thing.
- [door closes] - Fuck!
[music fades]
Rohan?
[line beeps]
[automated voice] The person you're trying to reach is on another call.
Please try again later.
The pers...
[line beeps]
The person you're trying to reach is on another call. Please try again later.
The person you are trying to reach...
[pensive music playing]
You've blocked me.
[pensive music continues]
[poignant music playing]
[door opens]
[door closes]
[melancholic music playing]
[Imaad] Congratulations. You were right.
She was always honest with me, but...
I let her down completely.
It's done.
It's all over.
So, what do you want?
I want to talk to her.
I really want to tell her that I'm... I'm...
I'm not fine at all.
[melancholic music continues]
[cries]
I have a problem.
[sniffles]
I have a problem.
[hip-hop music playing on headphones]
[Harsh] Yo, Neil.
[Neil grunts]
- Sup? - Yo.
So, tell me. What happened with Lala?
[upbeat music playing over speakers]
- Nothing. - [Harsh] Sure about that?
She's complained about you. She said she wants to change her trainer.
- So something must've happened. - [scoffs]
[Neil] Look, Harsh,
Lala and me, it's a bit complicated.
This shit won't work here.
- Dude, it's not my... - I really don't care.
[tense music playing]
You're out.
Look. This can blow up into a really big issue for the gym.
I'm sorry, bro.
[suspenseful music playing]
[gripping music playing]
[Neil] My name is Laxami Lalvani. AKA Lala.
And my job is to influence you.
To tell you what you should look like. What you should eat. Where you should go.
And your job is to follow me.
And to keep wishing that your life was just like mine.
But there's one small problem. It's all a charade
The clothes that I wear are not mine at all.
The hotels I stay at are not booked by me.
I have over one million followers because I buy my followers.
And look at that beautiful nose I have.
Of course, I photoshopped the picture.
I apply heavy filters on my face.
Not the beauty products that I've been selling you online.
'Cause you're the consumers.
And I... I'm just an ad. A walking, talking billboard.
I don't love you.
I thank you 'cause you are the reason I get paid for all this.
I flirt with all of you so that you follow my page, fantasize about me.
And all you can do is only fantasize about me.
I'm a figment of your imagination.
And you are not rich enough to turn me into your reality.
[music crescendoing]
[music fades]
- [indistinct chatter] - [upbeat music playing over speakers]
[woman] Ahana's farewell is over and done. When are you quitting, Meher?
[Meher] When Ahana offers me a job.
[chuckles]
Go easy, bro.
After the sangeet party, Rohan and I booked a room there.
What?
And he left before I woke up.
[sighs]
It's his birthday today, right?
Show.
"Brunch with baby."
"Birthday week."
[pensive music playing]
- [Meher] Let it go, Ahana. - [scoffs]
[Meher] Seriously, he's an asshole.
[gripping music playing]
Where are you going? Ahana!
- [doorbell rings] - [music stops]
Ahana. Hey.
Come in, I guess.
- [upbeat music playing over speakers] - [indistinct chatter]
Look, there. Look.
[Aisha] Ahana.
[Ahana] Hi!
- Hi! - What's up?
- [Aisha] How are you? What's up? - [Ahana] Good.
- Hey, Ahana. How are you? - Hi! Good.
- Where you coming from, babe? - Work.
- [chuckles] - Sure.
[both] Work.
[Aisha laughing] Cute.
Happy birthday, Rohan.
Thank you.
Um...
Why this surprise?
You surprised me too at their sangeet party.
I thought I'd return the favor.
Hi, I'm Tanya.
Ahana.
- [Rohan] Um... - [Tanya] Um...
Can I get you something to drink?
Champagne would be great.
Sure.
- Is she your housekeeper? - Why are you doing all this?
- Huh? - Let me think.
You slept with me... [chuckles] and then you blocked me.
- Shh. Please. - Then you went for waffles with "baby."
Maybe that's why, Rohan.
Why can't I speak?
- [tense music playing] - [line ringing]
- Imaad. - [Imaad] Hey, Aisha. What's up?
- You could've called me. - You've blocked me.
Ahana, can we talk about this tomorrow, please?
Why did you hook up with me?
You don't really know why? Maybe your friends know. Lemme ask them.
[hesitates] No. I... I just needed closure. Okay?
I mean, everything ended so suddenly and I thought...
"So suddenly"? You ended it, you piece of shit.
But we didn't get a chance to say a proper goodbye to each other.
Because you lied to me! That you only wanted a break.
- Shh! Please... - Is this the way to say goodbye?
Is that why you were texting me, Rohan?
I... Listen, I just want us to stay friends. Okay?
This is how you chat with your friends?
"Hi, baby, you look so hot."
[man] Rohan?
I was complimenting you, okay?
- You got offended, so what can I do? - I wasn't offended.
You flirted with me, and I flirted back and we hooked up.
I'm sorry. I feel like shit about it.
You feel like shit?
I feel like shit since we broke up. Does that matter to you?
It does, but you seemed happy.
- When? - I saw your posts, okay?
You even went on a date.
You've moved on. Just admit it.
There was no date. I was just pretending.
Looking at your super happy life, your perfect girlfriend.
- I'm fed up, Rohan. - So stop looking.
- Why you looking at my posts? - I don't know why.
I don't know. I can't stop.
All I ever wanted was your attention, Rohan.
[scoffs]
Wow.
[gasps]
I'm so stupid.
I believed my self-worth depends on an asshole like you.
[indistinct chatter]
Ask him where he went after the sangeet.
Ahana, what the hell?
[door closes]
[poignant music playing]
[gasping]
[sobbing]
[car approaching]
[Imaad] Ahana!
[music fades]
- It's okay. - [sobbing]
[Imaad] Let's go home.
[Rohan] No, no, no, no, no.
Fuck!
That was a bitch move, Ahana.
- What? - [tense music playing]
Imaad.
Is this how you treat her?
What you gonna do, huh? Huh?
- Imaad, leave it, please. Stop it, guys. - Show me.
- Why you interfering? - Really? Why you getting physical?
- Why you getting involved, asshole? - What's wrong with you?
- Guys, stop! - Say it again, I'll break your balls!
- [Ahana] Have you guys lost it? - [Imaad] Asshole!
- Rohan, get off him! - What you gonna do? Huh?
Rohan, stop it. Get off of him.
[music intensifies]
- [music stops] - [grunts]
[panting]
[groaning]
[uplifting music playing]
- Are you okay? - Yeah.
You broke my nose. You'll pay for this.
- [imitates Rohan] That was a bitch move! - [all laughing]
Let's get out of here.
Gotta give it to you.
Yeah. What timing.
Should have given him one more. Birthday bumps.
[all laughing]
[Imaad] Should've thrown in one from me.
[music fades]
Neil.
Have you seen Lala's page?
[Ahana] What happened?
Look at Lala's page. She's getting trolled.
[tense music playing]
Look what's going on.
She's photoshopped her images. Apparently, she's done her lips.
- Shit! - [Ahana] Someone's hacker her page.
[Imaad] Who does all this?
- Now everyone's trolling her. - Look at this.
"Lightened skin, social climber, sellout."
This is horrible, dude.
- [Imaad] I know. - "Nose job."
"Nagpur call center accent."
Neil, you have to call her.
She should complain about this. This is messed up.
Neil?
What's wrong?
I hacked into her account.
What?
- I was the one who started it. - Why?
[somber music playing]
She complained about me to Harsh.
He fired me because of it.
You guys broke up?
She cheated on me.
I didn't have the things she wanted, so she found someone who did.
She put up a story, kissing that guy while I was...
Neil, I'm sorry that she really hurt you,
but that doesn't make it okay to get back at her like this.
I can't believe you would do this, Neil.
[tense music playing]
[Imaad inhales sharply]
Maybe she can't see...
what you're really worth.
And you don't either.
That's the problem, Neil.
[poignant music playing]
Yeah.
[music fades]
[solemn music playing]
[Neil] Lala, I hacked into your account yesterday.
I posted online in your name.
I violated your privacy.
I wanted to put you down so badly. I just wanted to shame you.
But when I saw what happened after that
I felt so ashamed about what I'd done.
I have no explanation or excuses for why I did this to you.
Other than the fact that I wasn't happy from within.
I could only see flaws in me.
Just obsessing over whatever I don't have.
But I had so much that I neither acknowledged nor appreciated any of it.
I had forgotten to be grateful.
I don't expect to be forgiven, Lala. I crossed the line this time.
And whatever happens now, I'll bear those consequences.
But I really need you and the whole world to know
that everything I wrote in that post says more about who I am
than who you are.
I'm truly sorry to have hurt you, Lala.
Neil Pereira.
Dating apps were supposed to make life easier,
but now it's gotten harder to find someone.
Because the thing is, now we reject people at a superficial level.
"I don't want to date somebody named Jignesh."
She's an investment banker? No, all night she'll be saying,
"Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks."
"Please read the offer document carefully before committing."
- [person whistling] - [laughing]
In this world of easy judgments and shallow connections,
I finally managed to find someone.
Somebody I could trust, maybe fall in love with.
[crowd cheering]
Thank you. And in classic Imaad style, I completely screwed it up.
[crowd laughs]
For the first time, I was feeling really good.
I was feeling comfortable.
Then my inner voice said,
"Bro, it's been a while since you listened to Arijit Singh."
[all laughing]
There's one person in this world
I've had a long-term consistent relationship with,
it's my therapist.
[scattered laughs]
My therapist asked me,
"Imaad, when was the last time you had an intimate relationship?"
I was like, "Last night?"
[crowd laughs]
"It was very intimate."
And she was like,
"Imaad, this is my therapy clinic, not Koffee with Karan."
[crowd laughing]
"I'm talking about emotional intimacy."
Mmm.
Despite being a comedian, for the first time in life,
I didn't have a good comeback.
[pensive music playing]
[sighs]
Emotional intimacy.
Hmm.
So I always believe that if I open up to people,
they'll judge me and leave.
So, before they get a chance to leave me, I leave them.
[chuckles]
I'm still the loser but at least my ego's always up here.
[crowd laughs]
Since childhood, I was always by myself.
I was nine when Ammi passed away.
And then Dad decided he wasn't going to spend his life alone.
So every evening, he'd spend his time
either with Mr. Johnnie Walker, or with some Old Monk.
[crowd laughs]
This was his version of therapy. Cheap and effective. Bottoms up.
[chuckles]
Once in a while, his business partner would also join him to drink.
And one night Dad had an overdose of the therapy,
and he went to sleep.
His business partner came up to me, and offered me chocolates.
Now, for a ten-year-old kid, getting chocolates is like winning KBC, isn't it?
He asked me where the washroom was.
I went along to show him.
And suddenly he pulled me inside with him.
And before I could understand what exactly was happening with me,
it happened again.
Yet another time.
Yet another night.
[somber music playing]
Some more chocolates.
And before I knew it, the wrappers were piling up.
[sighs deeply]
I know what you guys are thinking.
That Imaad really loves chocolates.
He can do anything for them.
[chuckles softly]
When my dad saw the chocolates, he said, "Beta, these are expensive."
And I told him, "Yeah, Dad. You have no idea."
What could I have said?
Your business partner is mixing business with pleasure?
[sighs deeply]
What's the matter? Don't get awkward, you can laugh.
If you don't laugh, the show will fail.
And now I can't even have chocolates to cheer myself up.
[chuckles]
Intimacy.
Into-me-see.
For 15 years, I've had just one aim.
That no one finds out the truth about me.
No one sees me.
So I made my way through life very secretly.
And I did whatever I felt was right to survive. Sometimes I lied.
Ruined my relationships.
Even cracked stupid jokes.
To avoid the truth.
I haven't even ever told my friends about all this.
I convinced myself that it was my fault.
That night...
What could a ten-year-old have done anyway?
He could've screamed.
He could have stopped it. Could have run away.
And ever since that day,
I've been on the run.
[breathes deeply]
But not anymore.
I've spent 15 years of my life with this shit.
I'm done.
Tonight I'm taking control of my life back in my hands.
And I can't think of a better place to say this out loud.
'Cause if I regret telling you this, I can always say,
"It was a joke."
[inspiring music playing]
[applause]
[all cheering]
[imperceptible]
[gentle, mellow music playing]
[music fades]
[Ahana] It's 31st of December.
We've grown a little older.
And a lot wiser.
We figured out that, like every drug addict,
the problem wasn't about chasing the high, it was about escaping from reality.
We got so distracted by screens,
that we forgot to check in with ourselves.
And because today's a chance to start afresh,
let's reboot.
[upbeat song playing]
Resolution one.
Put down your phones.
And look up at the real world.
Look life in the eye.
Because life is about living.
Without filters, without lenses.
[imperceptible]
Resolution two.
Take it easy, keep it real.
Know that you don't need too much to be truly happy.
Because only when you are your most authentic self,
will you be able to truly let people in.
[in Hindi] ♪ We're free of all our woes That's all we know ♪
♪ We'll heed our hearts We'll follow them where they go... ♪
[Ahana in English] Resolution three. Stop the comparisons.
There's never another you,
and you'll never need to pretend to be someone else.
[in Hindi] ♪ Where did we lose ourselves? ♪
[Ahana in English] You're unique.
Only the future you can be better than you are now.
[song continues]
[imperceptible]
Resolution four. Be grateful.
[imperceptible]
Say "Thank you." Out loud. Wholeheartedly. Every single day.
[imperceptible]
[in Hindi] ♪ Why think of things That make us feel so low? ♪
♪ We're free of all our woes That's all we really know ♪
[Ahana in English] And resolution five. Find your tribe.
'Cause when your friends are on your side, do you need followers?
[in Hindi] ♪ Where did we lose ourselves? ♪
[imperceptible]
♪ Where did we lose ourselves? ♪
[fireworks bursting]
[song ends]
[mellow music playing]