This is Doorvahini.
Last night, Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi
announced a state of emergency.
INJUSTICE ALWAYS ENDS UP COLLAPSING
Due to this, several opposition leaders have been taken into custody.
Reports of protests and riots are coming in from several parts of the country.
And in several areas, the police have been forced to use
tear gas, water cannons, and have even opened fire.
What do you think?
Will he live or will he die?
How will he live? He is bleeding like an open faucet.
-He will die. -No, no.
The game isn't over until the last ball is bowled.
You're right.
But I don't think he will make it, looking at his condition.
This kind of man doesn't lose to fate.
This guy could outwit death and walk back smiling.
He's surviving, for sure.
-You believe that? -Yeah.
Really?
Then how about we bet on it?
If he lives, you get double, and if he dies, I get double.
What are you saying?
Okay, fine, I'll increase the winning amount.
The winner will get 50 times the sum we bet.
Fifty times? What do you mean?
I mean, you will get 250 for betting five.
250 for five?
What do you say? Want to bet?
Okay.
Only two things are certain in life.
You were born, and you will die.
Between life and death, come opportunities.
And the game of life is all about betting on those chances.
Brij Bhatti was the man who seized the moment and made so much money,
that even the government treasury seemed like loose change next to him.
But after putting his own life on the line, only one question remained.
Who was going to win?
Life or destiny.
ANMOL BAZAAR GODOWN NO. 5
RATE PAIR
LAXMI PODDAR CHAWL
Brij, the doctor's note is on the table.
Please get my medicine on your way home.
Okay, I will.
You should wake up your brother-in-law sometimes.
He sleeps till noon every day.
If he accidentally steps out during the day,
he might wonder what that big yellow thing in the sky is.
Tell him to look for a job!
Let him sleep…
-See you. -Yes, bye.
Yes!
Oh, Poddar seth.
How are you?
Bhatti. Today is the 11th.
Where is the rent?
I'll give it to you, seth.
That is what you always say. I won't spare you today.
Poddar seth, I heard you got a contract
to construct three new chawls in Belwadi.
Don't forget about us, seth.
If you count all of the houses in these three chawls, it's 180 homes.
They are all worn down.
Apte Uncle, who lives downstairs, his wall is leaking so much limestone
that he puts it on his paan and eats it.
-It was painted long ago-- -There is seepage everywhere.
Water is constantly leaking. Drip, drip, drip.
And in the monsoon, it's like a flood.
It's 50 years--
It leaks so badly that it looks like an attached bathroom.
Look at these stairs.
So shaky, could break any day now.
My wife is pregnant. She climbs these stairs every day.
What if something happens to her?
If news spreads in the market,
then nobody will want to live in the Belwadi chawl, is what I'm trying to say.
If anyone here gets electrocuted, you will feel the pain.
That is why I am telling you, get all this fixed.
Yes, fine! I will do it.
But I want the rent by the 20th.
Yes, seth, that is your right. I'll give you the money.
Will everything be fixed by the 20th?
Yeah. Let's go.
The city of Bombay pushes people into the water to teach them how to live.
Learn to swim or sink to the bottom.
This is how things worked in Bombay in 1964 as well.
Back then, one rupee was like a few hundred rupees today.
After Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's death
the growing population and rising prices made life miserable for everyone.
And yet, the common man living in Bombay hoped
that even if he had to slave away in a textile mill or cotton market today,
tomorrow would still give him a chance to make it big.
This drives people to do unusual and desperate things
in hope that their lives might change in an instant.
Hey, is she here?
Not yet, sir.
Is she here?
And in the Bombay cotton market, the undisputed king of luck was…
Lalji Bhai Chaggani.
Hey, you shrimp.
Check properly.
Is she here?
She is here.
It's a two, sir.
Dhansuk, it looks like you win again.
Lucky guy…
Accountant sir, did my salary increase?
No.
I have been on the same salary for three years…
It will increase.
I want to bet money too.
Go ahead. How much do you want to bet?
-Fifty. -Fifty paise?
Rupees. 50 rupees.
-Fifty rupees? -Fifty rupees?
Fifty rupees?
Can I do that?
Yes, you can.
What number do you want to bet on?
-Five. -Number five.
How much will I get?
If you win, you'll get double.
But if you lose, then it's all gone.
I understand.
Samba, stop taking bets.
Okay. Close it.
Seth?
It's time.
Hey.
I'm the one who says when it's time.
-Okay, seth. -Send this to me.
Lalji bhai was a grumpy bastard,
but he controlled practically the entire cotton trade of the city.
He owned four or five shops right here in the Bombay cotton market.
He had real standing in the market.
Apart from that, Lalji bhai also ran a gambling game on the side.
Where laborers like me would wager a few paise and try their luck.
Back then, Brij Bhatti was Lalji bhai's manager.
Opening the cards every day was his task.
The first time I laid eyes on Bhatti seth,
I saw a man who wanted to break out of his cage and fly away.
How could I have known that destiny would bring Brij and me face-to-face?
Seth, here are the bets.
Which number has the highest bet?
Fifty on five.
-Cripple (seven) is empty. -Fifty…
Someone get the cripple!
Someone get the cripple,
I am in the mood for the tea he makes.
Seven.
Is it done?
Which number won?
Seven won.
Hey, someone, please get water.
-Hey! -Hey, fetch some water.
Let her sit.
How much did you bet?
-Fifty. -On what?
-On five. -On five?
Why did you spend such a large amount on this?
I really needed the money.
My husband is in the hospital.
This game is not what it used to be.
In the past, bets would be placed
on cotton rates from the New York Cotton Exchange.
We used to bet on those numbers.
That was a fair game.
And now here…
Please understand.
It's all rigged.
Please don't play here again in the future.
Sir!
I will pay you back what I owe you.
Tell her to leave.
You have been asked to leave.
Russi died one year ago because of your bad luck.
Why are you back? Do you want a share of the property?
No, sir, we will not load the goods for the old rates.
We have to pay them for the labor,
and it is back-breaking work on top of that.
I am sick and tired of discussing this every day.
All I need is four people to load the goods onto the truck.
-Then increase the rate. -I can't do that.
-The pay is too low. -Seth!
I will do it.
Forget them, I will do it.
You can pay what you like.
Hey, Dagdu, we are talking to him, aren't we?
Can you do it?
Hundred percent.
I have people, too.
Fine, go ahead.
Seth, have you gone crazy?
You argue with me every single day.
-Why give it to new people? -Seth, thank you.
I am not doing you a favor.
You see, you get paid to do your job,
and I get my work done at a lower price.
It's a win-win.
I didn't thank you for giving me the work.
I thanked you for trusting me.
Let's go.
-Sir. -Greetings.
Hey, give me some tea.
Where is your dearest brother-in-law?
I don't know.
He stays out the entire night.
He doesn't tell me where he goes.
He is your brother after all.
Nonsense.
Whose turn is it?
It's my turn, bro.
Give me some good cards.
I have lost three times in a row.
Lachu seth keeps winning tonight.
Lachu bhai is in a hurry. Hurry up and deal the cards.
Go ahead.
Lachu seth.
Jinu master wants to see you.
Tell master that I will meet him after this. Okay?
He wants to see you right now.
Look, brother, I have some amazing cards,
the game is set.
I will meet him tomorrow with the money. For sure.
Jinu bhai is standing outside.
LONG LIVE CHACHA NEHRU
What about your chit fund?
I didn't win this time either.
Who picks the chit?
Savita didi.
The woman who lives in number seven?
She even looks like Lalji bhai!
She is definitely swindling all of you.
People like you won't win until the end.
-Can't you be positive? -Brother!
-Stop! -They will kill me!
-These people will kill me. -Brij!
Where were you going?
I will pay you back.
-Lachu… what happened? -I won't spare him today.
-Lachu, who is he? -What happened?
That is Jinu bhai.
-I'll return it. -Lachu? What did you do?
I… took money from him… 5,000 rupees.
What do you want? Who the hell are you?
He is my brother.
Then stay right there.
Don't interfere.
This has nothing to do with you.
Understand?
Jinu bhai, I will pay you what I owe you in one week.
Shut up! Listen to me first.
I told you, you can pay the principal amount later,
but you will have to pay the interest. I told you, didn't I?
-Right? -You did.
Now we will have to cut the interest. Grab his hand.
Jinu bhai, I will pay it back with interest…
-Don't look at me. -I'll give you the money!
-No, Jinu bhai. -Please let him go.
-Brij… -I'll give it, Jinu bhai.
-How can you cut his finger? -Hey! Don't move!
Hey, don't raise your voice.
Take two steps back.
Jinu bhai…
Keep your wife safe.
Are you okay?
Jinu-- No…
-Let him go… -No…
Jinu bhai, please let him go. Jinu bhai!
-No-- -Lachu!
I will give you your money!
Please let him go.
-Please have mercy. -Lachu!
Jinu bhai, I will pay you back whatever he owes you!
I will pay off his debts.
Jinu bhai, I will pay you double.
I will pay you 10,000 instead of five.
I will pay you his debt with interest.
Please, let him go.
I will pay it.
Lachu…
When?
Just give me ten days.
And what if you can't pay it? I will cut off your hands.
Will you make mince meat with my hands?
I told you I would pay you. 10,000 rupees in ten days.
Brij?
Fine.
Let's go.
Move!
This damn knife is blunt.
-It's an old knife, bhai. -Lachu?
I will buy a new one.
Lachu?
The market…
was about to go up…
but the PM's death brought it crashing down.
And these people…
It is time you stopped drilling holes in a sinking boat, Lachu!
You have always been like this.
I am tired of explaining it to you.
He wants to reap the rewards without any effort.
Do some work, put yourself to use.
If you don't change now, you will end up dead.
And you will get us killed, too.
Brij…
This deep black sea
That we are wading through
How will this path unfold before us?
Seth? If I may…
You look troubled. Is everything okay?
-Yeah, everything is fine. -From the helpless riverbanks
Why can't I see the path forward?
I can't find the path forward
The distance keeps growing
I can't find an answer to this mystery
This deep black sea
That we are wading through
Seth, I needed to talk to you.
Seth, I need money urgently.
You don't do your job properly.
Everyone needs money.
First, learn to do your job.
Listen, tell Irani to get me buttered bread
with a piping hot tea. Go.
Hey, Samba!
Seth… my wife is pregnant.
Why are we putting up With these injustices
My circumstances have Brought me this loneliness
I have torn the sky
Show.
And the clouds
Rain has begun to pour
Luck isn't on my side.
Where are you going? We just started.
That's enough. I am done.
Sit. Just play one more game.
I can't find an answer to this mystery
This deep black sea
One last game.
How will this path unfold?
In the shadow of our eyes
From the helpless riverbanks
Why can't I see the Path in front of me?
Brother, can you lend me five rupees?
You always do this, man.
Show.
That is it. I win.
You won a big hand.
Come on, pick it up.
You were winning earlier, now it's my turn.
Greetings, sister-in-law.
Oh, no, no, sit.
We are not here to meet you.
You know your neighbor, Katkar?
We are here to see him.
-When will we… -Monday.
You have seven days left. We will see you on Monday.
Okay?
We will also have some of your lovely tea.
Sister-in-law? Tea?
Yes.
Let's go.
Sit.
It will be fine.
We will figure it out.
Then Jinu beat up Mr. Katkar in front of the whole chawl.
His wife then gave them the jewelry from their wedding.
That was when Jinu let them go.
Brij, how will we pay him such a large sum in just seven days?
Madam, you're stepping out of the house after so many days.
It feels nice.
I don't know.
Everything feels strange.
Russi seth enjoyed spending time at the racecourse too.
I can't believe that a year has passed already.
Where are you off to?
Lalji bhai is here, isn't he?
Did he summon you?
-Yes. -Alright. Go.
Hey, where are you going?
-My… boss is here. -Who?
Lalji bhai.
No, you can't go up there, that is the VIP entry.
-He always sits there. -Member? Member?
He is a member, let me speak to him first.
-Okay, but… -Just listen to me.
But you're not a member.
If I don't see him, you can send me away.
Hey! Wait…
He is right here.
Seth? He is sitting there.
That is my boss.
Yes, that's enough.
Lalji bhai! Lalji bhai!
Lalji bhai!
-Seth. It's Bhatti. -Yes, Samba?
Hey, Brij, what is it?
I wanted to speak to you, seth.
What is it? Say it.
Can you please come here?
Just say it, man!
I need some money, seth.
Fucker!
Is this the right place to ask me that?
Have you lost your mind?
Are you a gutter? Spouting shit everywhere!
What is all this gutter and sewage talk?
There will be a gutter in your house one day.
What did you say?
-What did you say? -Seth--
I will give you one tight slap and put you back in your place.
What else can you do?
Other than threaten, intimidate, and steal.
I might be poor, but I still have pride--
Shove that pride up your ass, get lost.
I don't want to work for you anymore.
I am tired of swindling people on your behalf.
Give me my salary and I will leave.
I won't pay you a thing! Throw him out!
-Hey, take him away! -I really need the money, seth.
I have worked for you for so many years…
Move.
I did what you asked without any reservations
-and you are having me thrown out? -Bastard…
-Throw him out! -That is not fair, boss.
Boss! This…
Hey, I am leaving.
-Let go… -I will leave on my own.
-Constantly asking for money. -Leave.
Poor people just keep asking for an advance.
-"Pay me in advance. My mother is sick. -What is it?
-Wife is sick." -Put my money on horse number one.
This is the VIP stand. You can't make bets here.
-Why not? -Please go out.
Take my money first, I want to win.
Yes, you can do that outside.
-Do I not have the right to earn? -Yes, you do. Outside.
Throw him out!
Life is a gambler, too, Lalji bhai.
It doesn't give everyone a chance to play.
And the poor people who do try their luck,
you cheat and swindle them.
Hey, leave from here!
You don't earn your money through honest methods.
Get the fuck out of here!
That is wrong, Lalji bhai.
-Get out. -He makes me lie and steal…
Take him away.
You are a thief!
Sir?
-Are you okay? -Yes.
Your hand is bleeding heavily.
-Yes, it's fine. -One second.
No, thank you.
Please.
Are you going to the VIP section?
Yes.
There is a horse…
Horse number one, Brown Storm. Bet on him.
The horse's stirrups and the jockey's boots are completely worn out.
They have practiced a lot.
You will win.
I only came here to meet my friends.
I don't play.
I have bad luck.
You have bad luck, and they won't let me try my luck.
You should place the bet, though.
Who knows, maybe you'll get my share of luck.
Ladies and gentlemen, the next race starts in ten minutes.
Please take your seats and snacks. There is a great anticipation…
Hey, Gulrukh.
I am telling you, you're betting on the wrong horse.
But why did you select number one?
Just.
And they're off! Flying Rani is in the lead.
Blue Lightning is right behind.
But what is this?
Number one, Brown Storm is surging ahead.
Brown Storm on the outside! Leaving the rest behind.
Brown Storm is coming up to Flying Rani.
Flying Rani is not able to keep up.
Brown Storm quickly taking the lead.
Brown Storm… It's Brown Storm in the lead.
Brown Storm!
Brown Storm…
Brown Storm wins!
Yes!
Congrats, Gulrukh.
-Thanks. -Impressive. You proved us all wrong.
You reap what you sow, Samba!
Let's go. It's time to draw cards.
Are you tired, seth?
Should I get some water?
Seth?
What are you thinking about?
I am thinking…
that life is so weird.
It runs on one thing.
Hope.
We all wake up every single day,
add a little more water to the bucket of hope.
We go to work, we work hard,
hoping that our lives will change.
People take advantage of our hope.
People like Lalji bhai
sell false hope to others.
The true price of hope… No one pays you that.
It's not fair. Things shouldn't be this way.
Seth, when a man's back is broken, his mind starts working overtime.
Calm down and have some water.
I am not kidding.
Yes, but what can a poor man do?
He doesn't have any other options.
There are two options.
Either let my burning tail engulf me in flames,
or use it to burn down this evil Ravana's Lanka.
Go ahead, seth.
Burn it.
Add my flaming tail to yours.
Can I borrow some of your jewelry?
Can I?
Raftaar.
Thank you.
It's fine, seth. Go ahead. I have got your back.
HONEST GAMBLING GET 9 TIMES RETURN ON 1
Come one, come all! Here is the breaking news!
Brij Bhatti enters the gambling market.
Honest gambling, get nine times return on one.
Come play the new numbers game.
Come and play a hand!
Pick a number from one to nine,
and if your number wins, then you get nine times the return on one.
Which means that if you bet ten paise…
Ninety for ten.
You will get 90 paise back for an investment of ten!
And if you invest one rupee…
you will get nine back.
And this is an honest game,
seth will open the cards in front of everyone,
there will be no cheating or fraud.
Today's breaking news!
Brij Bhatti has entered the gambling market. Come!
Try your luck. This is an honest game.
Prakash, handle the writing for a few minutes.
Look, these people already want to join. Come play a hand.
Seth, take a look.
Your subordinate is challenging you.
He is not challenging me.
He is trying to challenge me.
You see Samba,
"In times of peril,
even your mind is not under your control."
When a jackal sees his impending death,
he runs towards the city.
Come and play, it's honest gambling.
You will get nine times the return on one.
Come play this game.
Don't think. As long as you have luck, you can win…
Join us…
Seth.
There are not a lot of people. It's just four or five people.
Four people don't come to gamble,
you need four people to pick up a coffin.
It is time for his last rites.
Ram naam satya hain!
-Ram naam satya hain… -Come on, get here.
Jinu master's money had to be returned in five days,
but Bhatti seth's game ended before it could even begin.
So, this is the tenth chit fund of this year.
There are chits inside this pot.
We will pull out a chit
and find out who won the chit fund this month.
Now, come here.
-Pull out a chit and hand it to her. -Careful.
The winner of the chit fund this month…
is Prajakta Sabnis.
Awesome…
Okay, now everyone listen, listen.
There are snacks for everyone.
-Please eat before you leave. -Let's go.
-Okay, see you next time. -What's wrong?
We didn't win the chit fund.
Here. Count it properly.
PRAJAKTA SABNIS
Why did you bring the pot home?
To Bhatti seth, that pot was not just full of rigged chits.
It showed him the injustice of the world.
It was also clear how the common man's hope was being toyed with.
There was only one way to break down this palace of lies.
Put five paise down on one. And ten paise on three.
In this game,
we will remove the King, Queen, and Jack.
We don't need them.
Yeah.
-We should keep them separate, right? -Right.
-They are not a part of the game. -No.
-They aren't, right? -No, they are not.
They are a part of the game.
What? How?
I will tell you how.
How big is the pot?
It's around 50 rupees.
-Fifty, right? -Yes.
And what number has the least amount of money?
There is only ten paise bet on number two.
But seth, seven is absolutely empty.
-Seven is empty? -Totally.
So that means if we get a seven
then nobody wins?
Yes, nobody wins.
Should we open the cards?
-Yeah. -Yeah.
-What? -Seven.
Seven, today is not your day. See you next time.
Come on, pick it up.
Let's give them another chance.
-Give them another chance. -Why would we?
-The cards have been revealed. -They are the people, another chance.
-Why… -Yes, one more chance.
-It's a two. -What? Two?
It's a two. Who bet on that?
-How much? -Me. I bet ten paise on it.
-Just ten. -Ninety paise.
Here you go. Lachu! Pick up the rest.
Do you understand? You still don't understand?
You do this…
Seven.
Two.
Seven.
What? How did he do that?
Two.
Just like that…
I can do whatever I want with you.
Even though the King and Queen have been removed, they are there.
Because of treachery.
Oh, that's true…
First, let's get rid of this old method.
And we will start the game with a new method.
A new deck will be opened every single day.
The King, Queen, and Jack
will truly be taken out of the game.
The number is yours,
and so is your luck.
You will pick the card and try your luck.
Can I open it?
-Anyone can open it. -Can I open it?
I will open it first.
-Seth, I will do it. -Yes, go ahead.
-I will do it. -Okay.
Go ahead and open it.
It's a five!
-Five! -I won!
In this desert of lies, Bhatti seth had struck a fountain of truth.
One small rule, allowing the people to open the cards themselves
had flipped the game.
The crowds on the street were now convinced
that this man would keep his word.
Now Bhatti seth would only think about one thing, day and night.
How to make the game more fun?
Lalji bhai's game had a minimum bet of one rupee.
The first thing Bhatti seth did was remove that limitation.
There is no limit on how much you can bet.
From ten paise to 10,000! Bet what you like!
-From ten paise to 10,000… -Bet whatever you like.
Come play a hand! Come on!
This is Brij Bhatti's honest gambling.
Bet ten paise and win 90 paise!
Bet one rupee and you will win nine rupees!
Brij Bhatti has entered the gambling market.
Honest gambling, Nine times return on one.
-How much did he bet? -Just two.
Brother?
-Brother. -Yes?
He is betting 300 on two, three, and five.
-Who? Samba? -Yes.
Yes.
Did Lalji bhai send you?
What should we do, brother?
Yes, what do you want to bet on?
Here, put a hundred on two,
Hundred on three and hundred on six.
Brother, we will be in trouble if we lose.
Should we accept it, boss?
Three hundred?
Yes, we will.
Don't lose your receipt.
What time does it open?
We open right after you do.
Anyone can pick a card.
Can I pick a card?
Yes, anyone. Go ahead.
It's a nine.
Did I lose?
How would I know? What did you bet on?
Two, three, and six.
Well, then you lost. Is this your first time playing this?
-It's a nine. -I bet on nine!
-It's yours? -I bet 50 paise.
Samba, who had come roaring like a lion,
went crawling back to Lalji bhai like a drenched kitten.
But Bhatti seth knew that
luck may have favored him today,
that doesn't mean he could win against fate every single time.
That is why he came up with a new idea,
cards would now be opened twice a day.
Open and Close.
At six in the evening and nine at night.
Double the chances of you playing and double the chances of you winning!
Then came Pair.
Which means if you win five on Open, you will get nine times returns.
And if you win four on Close, you would still get nine times returns.
But on that night, if you bet on Pair
and your number wins, then you are set!
On a Pair, you won't just get nine times returns,
You will get 90 times returns on one.
Which means if you bet one rupee, you will win 90 rupees.
If you bet ten rupees, you will win 900 rupees.
And if you bet 100 rupees,
you will win 9,000 rupees!
In hard cash!
Bhatti seth was killing two birds with one stone.
Giving 90 times returns on one drew bigger crowds,
and the collection was also higher.
On the Pair.
Sir, this much money?
These 1,200 rupees are like dirt for Lalji.
But if we win a pair, then Brij will be reduced to dirt.
Now go.
It looks like Lalji bhai has lost his mind.
-Yes, tell me. -On Ace.
-How much? -How much on ace?
-Two rupees. -Two rupees.
Wait, I will give it to you.
Brother… oh, brother?
-Yes? -It's looking good.
Forty paise on two.
Seth, this really looks like a bumper collection.
Two right? Take it. Who else?
No one else? No one?
Write.
For open…
One, two, three, and four.
Hundred each.
Wait. There is more.
Take down the numbers for Close.
Two, three, five, and eight.
-How much? -Hundred each.
One, two, three, four…
Don't tear it yet.
You have started pairs, right?
-Yes. -So what are the odds?
You get 90 for one on the pair.
Then write…
Put 100 on one and two.
Put 100 on one and three.
Put 100 on one and five.
And put a 100 on one and eight.
He is betting such a large amount!
Go ahead.
One and two, one and three, one and five…
One and eight. Go ahead. Tear it.
Tear it.
Twelve hundred rupees.
Seth, they got one on Open.
We won 900 rupees.
Three hundred left.
Forget about covering losses,
focus on burying Brij.
Oh, Lord, above,
if I win a pair today,
that will be fantastic!
Bhatti seth's brain would not slow down that night.
On one hand, Samba had bet a large sum of money,
on the other hand, the ten days Jinu bhai gave them had run out.
If Bhatti seth lost this game,
then, Jinu sparing them was impossible.
Hey, move aside.
Move. Seth!
I got a one on the Open
and I won 900 rupees.
Yes, I know.
So, how much do I get if a pair wins?
The pair has 90 times returns.
-Ninety for one. -So how much is that?
-You will get 9,000 for 100. -I will get 9,000, right?
-You will. -Remember that, Praveen.
-You will keep your word, right? -Hey.
-You will get it. -Yes, alright.
Can I open now?
Yes, seth.