Dada.
It's…
What?
Lachu is working with Lalji bhai.
-What? -Yeah…
Our clients are also going to him to play, because he is your brother.
Fine.
It's fine, as long as he works there with all his heart.
The world of Matka was changing,
while the country's economy was in the dumps.
But the Matka followed a separate system.
The money was flowing in like a river.
The government had decided
that it would remove all the systems of black money from its roots.
But stopping seth was a lot more difficult now.
His growing friendship with Gulrukh had become hot gossip,
but seth no longer cared about what people said.
By 1969, even the sky was no longer the limit.
"One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
With these words, Neil Armstrong has become the first man to step on the moon.
With Edwin Buzz Aldrin…
Will you go to the moon too?
-Yes, I will. -Really?
How will you go there? Tell me.
Wait a minute.
-Hello? -Hello?
Dada, we just got a bet of 1,000 on three Triple Pana's.
On nine, seven, and five.
-What? Three Triple Panas? -What? Three Triple Panas?
-Yes. -If it's 1,000…
-Ten lakhs? -Ten lakhs?
Hey!
It's a large sum of money. I don't have that much here.
Yeah.
Brother, let's not take the bet.
Fine, I will share the risk.
-It's risky. -I will share.
Yes, there is a risk, but…
-I will take it. -I will take it.
-Take the bet. -Take the bet.
Okay, dada, I will accept it.
-Barkha? -Yes?
It's time.
-I am leaving. -Okay, fine.
No, you will stay right here.
You are not going anywhere.
But, Anmol, it's time for me to leave.
No, you won't go out today.
Anmol?
Let him go. Your dad has to work.
No.
Can I make a phone call?
Fine.
But, you…
Okay.
-Listen, Dagdu, I was thinking… -Yes, seth.
Should I open the cards alone at home today?
Seth, the cards are opened in front of everyone. How can you…
Anmol is insisting I stay.
This could cause an issue if the public finds out, think about it.
-Okay, I will open them here. -Alright.
-I will give you the numbers. -Okay.
-I am not going today. -Yes!
-Happy? -Yes.
Okay, now listen.
I will be going to my room for ten minutes.
-Okay. -Okay? Just for ten minutes.
Okay.
Barkha, I will be in the room.
Okay.
-Hello, Dagdu? -Yes, tell me, Seth?
Triple Pana for nine has opened.
What? Triple Pana? Who opened it?
I did.
Seth, Praveen says you opened the cards at home, no one would know.
-I would know. -But, seth…
Whether it is opened in front of everyone or alone,
we have to stay honest.
Those are the numbers, okay?
Seth, I told you not to open the cards at home. Now we have to pay so much.
I will send the money tomorrow. The whole amount.
Okay, fine.
-Bye. -Okay.
Are you eating your food?
This is the entire amount. Ten lakhs.
Count it.
Dada!
You look really good dressed in white.
-Really? -Yeah.
ANMOL BAZAAR GODOWN NO. 5
RATE PAIR
Samba, one thing is for certain.
These damn Bhattis are very good at earning money.
Ever since I let Lachu handle the business,
the collection has increased.
But, my brother…
I don't know what his new drama is.
Now he wears white all the time.
People say the man has become a saint.
Is he a saint?
Do you think a saint would do this business?
I have an idea for you.
He wears white. You should wear black.
He is spending a lot of money to attract more people.
We will need to spend more money as well.
We should talk to Bapat.
Which number? Here, put this on three.
Hey, move aside.
Hold on.
-Brother? -Yes?
-Get me all the cash. -Sure.
Come.
Look, my friends. The Matka will open tomorrow.
The cards will be opened tomorrow. See you.
-Hey! That's not fair! -Hey! Hey!
No, no, the Matka will be opened tomorrow.
Move it! Move it! Hurry up.
Hey, hey, follow him. Get in the car.
Follow him!
Move it. Hurry up.
Hurry up!
Drive faster. Hurry.
Stop, stop, stop.
-Get out of here. -Yes, I will go.
BRIJ BHATTI
Seth! Seth!
Stop! Just stop here.
Let's go.
I knew it.
Where is your lackey?
Sir, lackey…
Sir, I… live here with my family.
What lackey?
Hurry up and search the house.
No, but you will need a warrant for that, right?
You are a cop, this is your first visit to my house,
so please have some tea.
But you will need a warrant if you want to search the house.
Warrant?
As you wish.
Let's go.
That guy is hiding in here,
but he wants to see a warrant.
Don't worry.
Dagdu.
Dagdu!
Why did you come here?
Are you crazy? Why did you bring them to my house?
You were the only one who I thought could help, so…
I escaped and got this money…
Keep it here.
Come here, Anmol.
Come, let's eat.
Take a seat.
Here, eat.
As you know, Lawyer Sahab,
I open the cards in front of people every day.
The whole world knows that.
-But don't accept it. -Greetings.
-Don't accept it? -Look,
you need to stop using a pot to draw cards.
They see a matka, and they can tell who runs the game.
And I will handle the rest.
See you later.
Okay.
Take a look, madam.
All of this is new.
And the kitchen? What could I even say?
It's the best kitchen in Bombay.
Nice.
So, madam, when will you be signing the deal?
When is your husband available?
Right now…
he is a bit busy with God.
It will take some time for him to be reborn.
So, should I just sign it?
Is your phone connecting to them?
No, I can't connect.
Sir! I can't call them.
God damn it. These phone lines are busy in the evening every day.
Is this the telephone exchange or the fish market?
What is there to laugh at, TP?
No, forgive me, sir.
I am just feeling sorry about you being victimized.
Victimized? How?
It's Matka, sir.
The opening cards must have opened.
It's 9:32 p.m.
Every single night from 9:00-12:00 p.m.,
the opening and closing numbers for Matka are opened.
And Brij Bhatti's men spread those numbers
all over the country through their phone lines.
Sir, they control so many phone lines that
even if someone needed the fire brigade, they couldn't get through.
What the fuck?
Why doesn't anyone do anything?
Sir, talking to someone on the phone is not illegal.
But it's no less than a crime.
Yeah, very much.
But nobody is addressing the root of the problem.
Or… they don't want to.
Fine.
Dive deep, D'Souza.
I want half a page on Matka.
Sure, sir.
-And, TP? -Yes, sir?
Don't try to involve the government lottery in your story.
Keep this about Matka and Matka alone.
I will, sir.
These days, counting takes just as much time as earning.
Here.
Gul, check if this is important.
Some relationships…
end without warning.
Gul…
But that helps others begin.
That is just life, Gul.
-Hello? -Yes, Sulbha. Listen.
Dagdu?
Yes, listen. The police have been conducting raids.
If anyone comes there to ask questions, then be careful,
and don't tell them anything.
So, I was thinking about going to my village until things calm down.
-Will you come with me? -Me?
Yes, you can even meet my parents?
-Okay? -Yes.
Okay, I will let you know when to leave.
-Okay. -Bye.
I am thinking about opening a restaurant.
It was always my dream.
Is your dream to open a restaurant?
Okay, we will do that.
Tell me when. I will look for a nice spot.
I already have a location.
It's in Breach Candy. It's very nice.
I want to…
use my money for this.
What do you mean by yours or mine?
It's all our money.
No.
Brij, I want to do this on my own.
It's getting late.
Did I offend you?
No.
My kurta.
Give me my kurta.
Take it if you can.
What is wrong, didi?
Nothing.
Come in, madam.
Ma'am?
Sujata.
Don't worry.
It will all be fine.
Please… sit.
Mummy, take a seat.
Please.
Russi had a Life Insurance policy in his name.
I never claimed it. They…
sent it themselves after five years.
Really?
Don't you want to gamble it away?
What do you think? That I don't know anything?
I hear all sorts of stories about you.
What do you do in your house?
Who comes over to meet you?
Everything.
This bitterness won't bring Russi back, Mummy.
I know you blame me…
for Russi's death.
For everything.
For bringing…
bad luck into this house.
But I want to tell you, Mummy, I…
I tried to bring nothing but…
love to this house.
I…
won't meet you ever again, after today.
But, Mummy, you must accept one thing.
It was an accident.
Russi didn't die because of me.
Sorry.
Do your calculations again.
Otherwise, the balance sheet won't tally up.
Anything could happen on the moon.
Anything can go wrong.
But people still go there, which is known as a risk.
-Really? -Yes.
Son? Son?
You are Brij Bhatti's son, right?
Right? Are you Brij Bhatti's son?
Tell me, what number will open today?
-Your dad knows. Tell me. -Let us go. Let us go.
-What number will open today? -Let go! Let go!
-Hey, tell me. -Go away!
-Tell me. -He is a kid! Let go!
-Hey, tell me. -Go away.
Hey, please tell me! Just tell me!
What… which number…
Go to sleep, my child.
What is wrong?
-Did he fall? -No.
He is scared.
What happened?
They stopped him on the street to ask him,
"What is the 'Opening' and 'Closing'?"
Is your son not even allowed to go out anymore?
It's a good thing Rukmini was there.
Otherwise, God knows what could have happened.
We all need to suffer for your deeds.
Anmol?
He has a fever.
Come here. Who was it?
Some rowdy-looking guys.
They were drunk too.
They stopped him.
-You're a lion, right? -Yes.
Don't be scared. Okay?
Okay.
Come here.
Barkha?
Let's send Anmol to Panchgani.
Boarding school.
What?
Let's send him to boarding school.
Far away from all this.
I choose each thread
Weaving our lives together
Our fights have left the threads tangled
Why did this happen?
Why did it happen?
Those fragile threads didn't last
They couldn't become permanent
The dream we…
Dear! Dagdu is back!
Hey, girl, fetch some water.
This is my mother.
-How are you? -I am fine.
And who is she?
-She is… How are you, Father? -Yes, I am good.
This… is my friend, Sulbha.
No need for that.
-Dagdu! -Let's go in.
This is my friend Jeetu.
-Wait. -Namaste.
You will behave yourself, right?
We will come pick you up during Diwali, okay?
Like a river
I flowed like I was yours
You are my…
Don't be stubborn, Anmol.
-Give me that. -Anmol.
Don't be stubborn, hand it over.
I choose each thread
Weaving our lives together
Come in, I will show you. Come in.
We open the Matka here every week.
We don't open it every day as you do in Bombay.
Our customers write their number on a piece of paper
and leave the money here with that paper.
But won't someone steal the money if you leave it like that?
-No, they-- -This is Brij Bhatti's game.
Everyone plays it honestly.
Aren't you afraid of running these Matka games?
-Afraid? -People say it is a dishonest game.
I was in the army too. I was honest back then.
What did I get for my honesty?
Why do you say that?
Sulbha, in the army, everyone lives together,
like one big family.
But my captain…
he never thought of me as family.
He was in the hospital with me when I was injured at the border.
And everyone knew that I was the one who rescued my squad mates.
Forget about appreciating my efforts…
He claimed that I…
that I…
ran away from the battlefield.
I was court-martialed.
Sulbha, the respect I should have gotten in the army…
I got that here because of Matka.
The boarding school is for his own good, Barkha.
Is it for his good or yours?
Think what you want.
We could have hired a bodyguard, come up with something else.
You are sending him away and getting rid of the issue.
It's not like that. I have considered it.
With a bodyguard keeping him secure at home,
a child can't play freely.
He will be happy out here in the open.
And when he finds out that his dad
is having an affair with another woman,
will he still be happy?
That's not true.
You run the Matka business with her, too, right?
You made her the Matka Queen, right?
How much do you pay her?
Stop talking nonsense.
You never asked me,
"Will you help me run the business?"
I am an accounts student. I could have helped.
Have I ever let you feel like you were lacking anything?
Just making sure I don't lack anything
doesn't make it a good marriage, Brij.
Drinking down my tears
Living without you, my dear
It all feels lonely
Frayed and rough
Why did this happen?
Those fragile threads didn't last
They couldn't become permanent
The dream we built together
Why did it go up in smoke?
RUKMINI MATTRESS FACTORY
Wonderful.
The stitching and the stuffing all happen here, right?
Yes, dada, we are doing it exactly the way you asked.
It's great, dada.
Wonderful.
Congratulations, Rukmini.
This mattress workshop is now in your hands.
Come.
-Congratulations, Gulrukh. -Welcome!
-Thank you so much. -That way, sir.
Congratulations. I'm so happy for you.
Congratulations.
-What a place! -Absolutely!
-Congratulations. -Thank you.
Cheers!
I'm so glad you could come.
Have you seen the bar?
Thank you.
Are you okay?
No.
I am very happy.
Is this noise what they call "Jazz"?
Wow, that's impressive.
I am a little out of practice.
You're busy with the elections after all.
That's true.
Lachu.
This is just a little something from us for your Social Welfare Club.
You don't need to worry anymore.
You will be taken care of.
This…
Bhatti never donates any funds.
He has lost his mind.
He was my servant.
Now it's all "King this and that".
What "King"? I am the real King.
But he made a lot of money.
Ever since he joined hands with Antule and won the election,
he’s been getting too full of himself.
The bastard has a lot of money, but…
I have no idea where he hides it.
We have government powers to handle him.
We need to hurry up and
surround him.
How much longer can he get away with this?
-Jai Hind, sir. -It's me, DCP Sharma.
-Give the phone to Tumbde. -Yes, sir.
Jai Hind, sir. Tumbde here.
Jai Hind. Tumbde, get everything ready.
We need to arrest Brij Bhatti.
I don't understand, sir. You refused to give me a warrant--
Don't even try to understand.
You made a mistake last time.
This time, the order came straight from Bapat sir.
Go and make the preparations.
-Yes, sir. -Jai Hind.
Jai Hind, sir.
Let's go, Brij Bhatti.
Time to go to the police station.
-What happened, sir? -I have orders from above. Let's go.
Do you have paperwork for this?
-Hey, arrest him, too. -Hey!
Are you coming, or should I throw everyone in?
I am coming.
-Let me come along. -Hey, move back.
Seth, I will come with you.
No, you should call Purohit.
If you don't run the Matka business, then why do you have these cards?
It's a deck of cards, sir. Not a weapon.
Namaste.
My name is Neelkanth Purohit.
I am his lawyer.
So?
So, I want to know what the charges are.
There are too many.
Every single one in the Indian Penal Code applies to him.
Fraud, cheating, gambling…
all of them.
So, what proof do you have
that my client runs the Matka business?
You want proof?
The court needs proof.
Just wait for a few minutes.
The Matka opens at 9:00 p.m.
I have heard that this Bhatti
opens the cards himself in front of everyone.
But he won't be able to do it today.
Because he is sitting right here in front of me.
If the cards are opened today,
then for now, I will accept
that Bhatti does not run the Matka.
Should I order some refreshments?
No, it's because you will be waiting for a very long time.
You are currently under watch by the police.
Sahab, can I…
Neelkanth? Do you want tea or water?
No need for tea, just get water.
Sir?
Can we please get some water?
Kadam, get him some water.
Hey! Get some water.
Go get water.
What is this?
This is some good water.
The water is good.
Okay, Inspector.
I will be on my way.
If the Matka opens,
then that means he is innocent.
You just said that, didn't you?
And if the Matka doesn't open,
that means he is guilty.
Then I will have to get him out.
So, I need to prepare.
Goodbye.
EKNATH TUMBDE
Okay, Bhatti sahab. Don't worry.
I will see you later.
Oh, Gaikwad sahab.
It's past 9:00 p.m.
Call and check.
Yes, sir.
Check what the numbers are today.
Brother, when will the numbers be opened?
How much more time will this take?
Just open it already.
How much longer will this take?
Answer us!
It will come, brother. The phone will ring soon. Just wait.
You waste all of our money here!
Go home! Go. Go home.
Sit, sit. It will ring.
It's 9:00 p.m. already.
-When will it open? -Forget it.
Yes?
The New Bombay Matka has opened, sir.
And what about Anmol?
Did Anmol open yet?
Anmol hasn't opened yet, sir.
Hello? Tell me as soon as Anmol opens.
Forgive me, Bhatti sahab,
it looks like you will be waiting here for a long time.
You see, the numbers for Anmol haven't opened yet.
By the way, isn't your son's name Anmol, too?
Yeah.
Just a coincidence.
Coincidence?
Your whole life is filled with coincidences.
Oh, Gaikwad, please check properly if Anmol has opened yet.
Once I throw him in jail, I can go home.
Yes, sir.
Who will open the cards today, Dagdu bhau?
I am sure the police still have the boss in custody.
Hey, you go and check once. Hurry.
Sir, the line is busy.
This phone is causing issues these days, sir.
I heard that after 9:00 p.m., even important people can't call anyone.
Matka has all the phone lines jammed.
That is what I heard.
They should have opened already. It's 9:10 p.m.
Check once.
Hello?
Who?
Purohit?
Five, six, and seven.
Sahab, Anmol has opened.
Eight is the Opening number. And five, six, and seven are the Panas.
-Are you sure? -Yes, sir.
I will leave then.
Five, six, and seven. Eight is the opening number.
Hold on!
Dagdu?
But who opened the cards?
-What is your name? -Bahad.
Bahad sahab.
Thank you.
MAHARASHTRA POLICE B 567
Brother, who opened the cards?
Let's go.