Baby. Mangla has already cleaned it spic and span.
She hasn't done a thing.
No use telling her.
Are you fine, Nidhi?
Obviously.
Hope you are not worried about your mom coming home.
Not at all.
Not worried about what you are going to say to her.
I don't care.
Not worried about what she is going to say to you.
No, Dhruv.
You are scaring me, Nidhi.
Okay, I will calm down.
You do it.
I am going to relax.
Mangla. Mangla.
I sent her home.
I am Mangla.
- Below. - Yes of course.
Below.
- Tidy it, Dhruv. - Of course.
Ommm.
Move it. Open your eyes.
Now squint it.
You hear a crack?
Yeah. Now you stick your tongue out.
Yeah. Extend it.
Point it.
Move it around your lips.
Faster. Very good.
Faster, Pams.
That's it.
- Feels good? - Yeah.
Ready to answer some questions.
Why not?
Preksha, do you want to be a judge.
No Javed, I am good.
Be the audience then.
Let her be.
So, this is Pramila Shastri.
What was your biggest challenge
when you entered this competition?
For me, I think my biggest challenge was,
to convince a part of my family.
Are only the outsiders going to judge my new version,
when I am trying something new?
But I was surprised.
That the most progressive member of the family had issues.
Wow, can we drop it to the passive aggression?
Why the melodrama?
Vying for my daughter's support,
in something what I really want to do is, drama now?
Guys, I don't like conflict.
Yeah, did you want to do this in front of Jacob?
At least he is helping me.
Which is the total opposite of what you've been
doing for the past 5 weeks, honestly.
I hope you realize that the sole purpose of a beauty pageant,
is to judge a woman by her body and face.
I am sorry, but I cannot be part of something that regressive.
But I don't get it,
where is this level of resentment coming from?
Already given your verdict before
listening to my perspective.
I mean, don't I support you in everything that you do?
What about your book?
Are you comparing my book to this?
My book is my life.
Not some weird short cut to feel good about yourself.
And I am sorry, do you even care
about dad's opinion about this?
How can you be so selfish, ma?
I am sorry you had to hear this, Jacob.
Jacob.
Pammi! Prerna!
Hey this is amazing.
It has cricket and football.
Welcome to the future Shastri family.
You want to try this?
Where did they disappear? Oh.
What the hell is this Vikrant.
What are these shelves?
They are designed for people who are 6 ft tall.
You forgot how tall your wife is.
Fine, you clean them later.
Hold on. Who is it?
Good morning, ma.
Can you come home;
I need help with the personality round.
I am a bit busy today, I'll come tomorrow.
No don't. It's okay. Let it be.
Prerna is at home to help today.
I'll definitely be there tomorrow.
I know, now the whole family has a problem with this pageant.
Don't come, it's okay.
One thing I wanted to do
and everyone has a problem with that.
That's not true.
No one is killing your dream.
No, it's okay. Just let it be.
Gosh, its World War 3.
- You better go. - I'll go.
Anyways Aalim is on his way here,
he has to discuss something.
Is it about Prerna and him?
World War 4.
Oh really.
Okay fine, bye.
Okay listen I will see you at the potluck.
Yes.
Nidhs. You just need to relax.
This is your mom; we are talking about.
Why can't you just behave like a normal person
and accept that I am ignoring her.
Normally, people love their moms.
Dhruv, my mom literally abandoned me on Pune station,
so that I could have an experience to write in my essay.
In her defence, she bought you the ticket,
and she made sure you were in the right seat,
and that essay helped you get into college.
It also helped, that she fed me apple gourd,
if I didn't win the competitions.
My failures are linked with apple gourds.
I can't even look at it.
Fine, she was a bit extreme then,
but she is quite chilled now.
It's all a ploy.
I was shocked when she told me
she was going to Gokarna and Hampi.
See, I told you she is relaxed, she is getting better.
Such people never change,
whether it is Gokarna, Goa or Hampi
This is some twisted way of fixing things with me.
Which is not a bad thing.
She wants to fix things, right?
My mom put me in an all-girls school
and college to spare me
from boy's distraction.
According to your logic,
our parents are the root of all our problems.
Exactly.
I love it when you agree with me.
Hello, that's not the point I am making.
Nidhs. No.
You want some coffee?
I want some clarity.
Does Prerna think I am a fool?
- No. - No, no, it must be.
I must be a fool
or else why would I tolerate her nonsensical bullshit for years?
There is a limit to take someone for granted.
No, and our discussions.
Our famous discussions.
It is always her way or the high way.
I mean this one time;
- I remember this one time - You know what Aalim,
let's begin with coffee.
Yeah, okay.
Okay.
I'll have some chamomile tea;
please I am too worked out.
Sure.
Hi guys.
What's wrong? Vowed to be silent?
Good, that you are here.
You are the one to help me.
Nobody in the family, cares what I want.
When we offer, she refuses.
And complaints if we don't.
Eat well, I'll get warm bread for you.
- Thanks mom. - Thanks mom.
Why is everybody being so hostile today?
Because last I checked dad was freaking
a heart attack for us to eat together.
So we are eating, now what's wrong?
Prerna and I think,
Pramila shouldn't participate in this competition.
- Why? - Isn't it obvious?
Does it suit cat walking on stage at her age!
It takes courage to do something at her age, dad.
It isn't courage, it is stupidity.
Prerna it is really uncalled for,okay.
Specially from you, she needs your support.
Vikrant, mom needs therapy for her midlife crises.
Not a stupid crown of a stupid pageant.
Exactly.
Silence is golden in this house.
Shit, somebody is always upset whenever I come.
Coming, ma.
Don't worry, they will sort it out.
Okay I have an idea.
Let's do a mock call.
Dhruv, we are not in college.
It will help.
I can be your mom and you can be... yourself.
Hold on, why are you laughing?
You want to be my mom?
- You? - What is so funny about it?
I can...
Dhruv, try as much, you can't be my mom.
My mom is assertive, she is a go getter, you are...
I can be assertive if I want.
Okay.
I get the job done all the time.
Oh my God.
I married the exact opposite of my mom.
Dhruv, I think. Dhruv, that could be...
Fine, shit.
I could be assertive.
My god, Nidhi.
This is gorgeous.
It is such a pretty home.
So happy to see you.
- Yeah. - Yeah.
I love the color.
You have got an outdoor space also.
Yeah.
Gorgeous.
- Hello. - Hi.
Oh my god. I can't believe this.
I want to hear all about your Gokarna trip.
I'll tell you all. Leisurely.
- What a look! - Nice?
Very good.
Nidhi seems to be...
- shocked to see me. - No.
You are so busy, that's why I can't update you.
He knows everything.
Let me take your stuff in.
Thank you.
I'll get you water.
Okay.
I just don't get it.
What is wrong in taking our relationship to the next level?
How can I change my mom's perspective?
How do I have control over that?
I even went ahead with that stupid book excuse of hers.
Waiting for her to come back around, but no.
Whenever I ask her about the book,
then she is like, I am wrong on putting pressure on her.
You are not wrong.
Thank you.
I'm not going to apologize to her.
Who is asking you to?
- Don't apologize. - I am not.
But you are gonna have to accept somethings also.
That she'll always be the right one in this relationship.
Maybe.
I was just kidding.
Aalim.
Tell me honestly.
Do you see a future with her?
Of course, I do.
Thus, I'm trying to figure out,
where we are going wrong.
Good.
How is that good Akansha?
Because now we know where we have to reach.
So, let's try and get that.
Yeah.
Come in.
If you are here to take mom's side,
please don't waste your breath.
I was wondering who would advise me, if I was as foolish as you.
Okay. Nonsense over?
Can you please get out of my room now?
Put the phone down for a few minutes, Prerna.
I want to talk to you.
No, I can't. I am listening, say.
I hope you don't think,
this spoilt brat image of yours is actually cute.
I am a spoil...
of course you'll say that.
Mom's favorite. You always take her side.
But unlike you I have some ideals and principles alright.
Which I can't change randomly.
Oh, and what are these ideals and principles?
To be really mean to everyone who loves you to death.
To ridicule everyone.
If anyone tries to do something new, ridicule her.
- Who is ridiculing her? - You are.
No, I am not. Please go away.
- I don't want to hear your advice. - Give it to me hear.
- Vikrant. - No Prerna,
I am not going to let you make the same mistake.
Mistake? What am I doing that's troubling everyone so much?
You are trying to control everyone.
- What bullshit. - Of course,
you don't have problem with
- ...ideals and principles. - Please yeah.
Your problem is that somehow everyone needs
Prerna's stamp of approval in this house, to do anything.
Okay, so according to you,
let them do what they wish, and I shouldn't say anything.
I shouldn't share my point of view at all, correct.
No, have a point of view,
- but turn up to support people too. - I...
What's with point of view.
I too have a point of view in your life.
You quit it all and wanted to be a writer.
- Vikrant. - You said,
you would win the Man Booker Prize.
Where is the book? Not yet completed.
Where is the Man Booker Prize?
You are aware, I am writing.
Completely, I understand.
And they love and support you now.
Prerna, mom is doing the same thing today.
She is just trying to do something for herself.
She doesn't need our theories, principles, or ideals.
She just needs your support.
Please.
I'll go mad if I utter ideals, support, and principles again.
Please.
Let's go. Say something to her.
- Go now. - Pass me the phone.
Listen. She wore a face mask in the morning,
so you can say her skin is glowing.
So, who is the control freak?
Just saying.
This is your room.
Very cool.
I love what you did with the colors.
- Thanks. - Too good, Nidhi.
Mom I'll leave,
because I really think you need some rest.
No, no wait. Where are you going?
I got you something. That you really like.
- Book? - No.
Beer.
This is your favorite, isn't it?
You got me beer?
They were launching a new flavor in Goa and I knew you would love it.
You know mom, I just remembered some errand.
I'll be back with black coffee.
No, I avoid coffee.
I don't want coffee.
Just get me, masala tea,
with ginger and 2 spoons of sugar.
- Dhruv. - What a view.
Dhruv.
Is this a prank?
Are there cameras around?
Candid types?
My mom has been kidnapped,
and impersonating by her mask,
mission impossible types.
You are scaring me.
She is behaving really strange.
- She wants tea. - Tea?
- With two spoons of sugar. - How dare she?
Forget that, and she is giving me beer.
- Nidhi, relax. - No, no.
How does she know about my favorite beer?
Nidhi, didn't you post it online?
My mom is on social media?
You know what, I think she is just trying to make things better,
between you and her so...
How do you know this?
Well, we chat sometimes.
You chat sometimes?
She posted something funny with some foreigners,
so I sent her a heart emoji.
She replied back with double heart emoji.
So, I was wondering what she was up to with foreigners in Goa.
She said she met them at the back packing hostel,
and that's where she learnt the guitar too.
Yeah, so we have been talking Nidhi and ...
And?
I knew she was coming.
This is real.
My mom starved me from an ice cream till I was 15, is giving me beer.
She is having sugared tea.
Chilling with Russian hippies,
and strumming a guitar.
And you knew about it.
- You traitor. - What?
All foreigners are not hippies or Russians, Nidhi.
Honestly, I am tired of waiting.
I mean, one part of me wants to apologize,
resolve the problem and everything will be back to normal.
The other part wants to know for how long?
But Aalim, why do you need to do something?
As I don't want to lose Prerna, for ego clashes.
Why are you trying to force it?
You know. Here, this won't fit here.
Because I miss her.
And I can't figure out how long she is going to take.
To figure this out.
The amount of time she is taking, it's just...
That's the problem my friend.
Time.
What makes you think,
that she is going to reach the exact same place,
at the exact same time that you are.
I know Prerna.
She takes time to reach the right decision.
To accept big changes.
- You know what I mean. - Yeah.
In fact,
I think it runs in the family.
One thing is for sure.
Shastri's maybe late,
but when they arrive....
they arrive in style.
Oh, now what's wrong with my pageant?
Look ma, I just don't agree with any of it.
I don't agree with lot of your choices darling.
So, we will have to agree to disagree.
I am sorry, which problem of mine?
Well for starters.
Why am I the only one cooking for this potluck?
My cooking doesn't remind you of patriarchy?
And when everybody is off to work.
It's assumed that a woman is supposed
to care of everything alone at home.
Don't you feel the pinch of sexism then?
Yes, but.
Playing the card selectively,
and then doing the same thing, is not fair Prerna.
Why don't you ask your dad to help in the kitchen,
after all he is retired.
But then we don't discuss such things in our family.
And If I have to do anything for myself.
Even if it is to go stage and look young,
and feel hot and wanted, I'll do it.
And I will not justify that to anyone.
Sorry.
What?
I am sorry, ma.
I don't forgive you.
What? Why?
Fine, tell me how to make it better?
As someone with a lot going on.
I hope you can focus on the cooking,
while I focus on the competition.
- Mom, I. - Good luck.
Ma please, I don't even know what you are cooking.
Chicken curry.
Come.
Thank you dear.
2 spoons of sugar.
Just the way I like it.
So, how's work?
Very nice, lots of new projects.
They don't give time to the youngest marketing head.
How do you...?
Of course.
Social media, right?
Exactly. And I follow you.
I know.
Your happy with everything you are doing,
and all the success?
Yes mom, I am very happy.
Sushma Ji!
- How are you? - Absolutely fine.
From being my neighbour to a travel influencer, that's a long jump.
I improved by watching your new hobbies.
I have improved her.
Don't ever be influenced by him.
I'll tell you how I am suffering.
Whatever you ordered is here.
Take some more, cooked so nicely.
Dhruv is a such a fantastic cook.
Fantastic cook. Oh my god.
He is the best.
What have you ordered aunty?
Did the guests had to order?
Nobody told me.
Hey, you are not guest, you are family.
Plus, aunty this is potluck.
Potluck rules, no potluck, no food.
You won't serve me?
So nice to see him.
He is just the same, like a 14-year-old.
Yeah, yeah.
Most annoying Shastri, goes to Vikrant every year.
Correct. Thank you, Prerna. Means a lot.
Ignore my children.
No, I like them.
How is she doing with the arrival of the mothership?
Good. And by good, I mean she is losing her mind.
We will talk about it later. It resulted in a lot of drama today.
- Thai curry. - Thai curry.
Actually, I am feeling a little tired,
I'll get myself some coffee.
- Now? - Yeah. - Coffee?
- Hey. - Hi.
What is it? Sush?
Aunty looks quite chilled nowadays.
I know, right?
Why is she doing this?
I have just learnt this lesson today and am yet learning.
Everybody has their own reasons.
Just trust and support even if you don't agree with it.
Can you stop making sense?
- But I... - Just give me a hug.
Always, anytime dear.
Why are you so short?
Why do you insist on wearing heels?
Wow. Click mine too.
Shoot.
This is such an improvement from last time Pramila.
- Isn't it? - Yes.
It is like pageant coaching.
Very formal and all.
- Thanks. - One second, I think.
- We should toast, to Pramila. - Yes.
My god this is fantastic.
- Thank you. - Yes, it is.
Mom you were always a queen,
but know you finally have a crown.
Cheers guys.
Cheers.
Family. Life's first relationships which you don't choose,
knowing us maybe that's a good thing.
I think, I now realize
that having a family isn't compulsory but necessary.
Whatever happens, they are always cheering you.
No questions asked.
And maybe that's what they want in return too.
You. Your support. Your love.
No questions asked. Just you.