BRIJ BHATTI
There was a time when the creator of the Matka,
Brij Bhatti might have been called a genius.
After all, with the help of three playing cards and his honesty
this man has trapped the whole city in their own dreams.
But the truth is…
that by starting the Matka, Brij Bhatti has created
the biggest criminal gambling syndicate in our country.
The economic condition of our country is already bad,
and because the revenue that Matka generates is not a part of the system
it worsens the economic condition of the country even further.
This game created in the absence of a proper system,
which used to give hope to the common man
has now become a powerful and poisonous system itself.
Now we face only one question.
Does our government intend to fix this problem?
Or will they merely exploit this new game to fill their own pockets?
They say a devil has been born.
If they are so interested in Matka…
then it's time to give them a real taste of Matka water.
And their paper will be the glass that holds it.
ANMOL BAZAAR GODOWN NO. 5
RATE PAIR
Good morning, sir.
Morning, I have edited this. Go through.
Sure, sir.
-Cross-check with PTI. -Sir?
Okay, sir.
Sir, why was my article censored?
Why have you edited it so much, sir?
I wrote a lot about the lottery and the government's shady dealings.
Without discussing that, we cannot get to the root of this problem, sir.
You are not understanding one thing, TP.
I told you to stick to Matka alone.
Don't start fights with the government.
But, sir, you also cut out the parts about Lalji bhai Chaggani.
Oh, come on, TP, you…
Sir…
Hey, TP, you have been following this game for so long,
and now, finally, your story around Matka is out, man.
What more do you want?
You are listening to Ceylon radio…
Your Ads are too expensive.
Sir, the size of the ad decides the rate.
…a song from superstar Maqsood's new movie.
"I love you."
This is the design.
This is the amount.
It should cover an advance and everything else.
By the way, where is your factory?
Ceylon.
You are here, and your factory is in Ceylon?
You are here…
but you listen to Ceylon radio, right?
Where do you sell it?
Ceylon. Ceylon!
Have you read this?
Give me one minute.
They're calling you Matka Queen.
Are you getting it?
Gul, your name being attached to Brij's name is not a good thing.
This is not a big deal.
Gul…
Don't worry.
And the Director said, "No, I want reality!
I don't want actors."
That is why he hired villagers for this scene.
Real villagers.
And the scene was ten villagers beating me up.
They are thrashing me.
As they were hitting me,
the Director said, "That's enough. I got the shot."
But they didn't stop. They kept hitting me.
People started screaming. Ms. Shilpi started crying.
-Stop it! -Correct.
Even he said stop it, but they still didn't stop.
The whole unit was screaming, "That's enough. Stop it."
But they still didn't stop.
That is cinema.
Now, let me go and grab a drink, then I will tell you all another story.
Actually, Maqsood sir was the one who started it.
Of course, the villagers beat him up for it.
That's too funny.
Hey, Pyare.
Blue Fable, double Patiala peg. Make it smooth!
Sure, sir.
-Brij Bhatti? -Yes, sir.
Does that mean this silence is pointless?
So, I have to announce it myself…
that I am Maqsood.
Everyone knows who you are.
There are posters of you everywhere.
I have been hoping to meet you for so long.
You have made an amazing game.
Excuse me.
I am so sorry, actually, we are out of Jackie Runner.
But we have a good collection of single malts--
Hey, man.
If you speak so much English,
then we will have to ask Queen Elizabeth to return.
Just give me any good scotch.
-Two. -Okay, sir.
No, I agree with you.
These guys speak so fast
that it feels like I am listening to the commentary
at Lord's stadium during a Test match.
Exactly.
And my tongue is so Indian that whenever I try speaking English,
I slip up.
Brij?
"Hello, how are you?" comes out as "Hey, fucker".
Do… Do you play Matka too?
Is there any person in this country who doesn't play Matka?
I have been playing for ages.
But forget about Full Sangam,
I haven't won anything from it.
Give me some inside tips, Bhatti sir.
Maqsood bhai, the inside tip is…
"Don't try to beat destiny."
Keep playing if you enjoy the game.
You have to play if you want to win.
What a fantastic line!
"Don't try to beat destiny."
I am stealing that. I will use it in a movie.
Go ahead.
"Father, don't try to beat destiny."
This is our best scotch, sir.
Stored in the cellar for the last 45 years.
Oh, man, you're still doing it?
I am so sorry, sir.
It's fine.
-Cheers. -I am also really sorry
to interrupt this party
but now it's time to open the cards.
-That's very good. -Shall we leave?
But wait, what are you doing on Diwali?
We throw a grand party every year on Diwali.
Come there and open your Matka.
People will go crazy.
Okay, as you wish.
Cheers!
For now, we need to open the cards here.
-Let's go? -Yeah.
-Let's go. -Do you know who that is?
That is Brij Bhatti.
Why did you do that?
Why did you accept his request immediately?
What is the big deal?
I open cards everywhere.
-Cheers! -I will do it here too.
No, I will have them opened.
Shilpi ji, please open the last card.
A round of applause for Shilpi ji, guys.
And the last number is… eight!
Today's closing is six.
We got a six!
Hello, Dagdu?
The numbers are two, six, and eight.
Closing is six.
Sir, the Pana are two, six, and eight.
Six.
That is the opening number, sir. Yes.
Okay.
You got very good marks in the exams.
Congratulations.
By the way, you made a very brave decision.
Once you quit studying, it's very difficult to resume it.
Especially, once you're married.
Hello?
I am complimenting you.
Yeah…
When can we meet again?
I don't know.
There is a way we can meet again.
How?
There is an empty spot in the accounts department.
If you want, I can talk to them for you.
Sulbha?
I had an idea.
Let's get someone else to join you at the hotel.
It will make your work easier.
You want to bring another person in?
I get very scared sometimes, Dagdu.
What if someone at the hotel finds out?
Are you crazy? I am right here.
It will be fine.
Hey, make it sweeter.
No, please make it spicier.
Sweet or spicy?
-Make it spicier! -Okay.
-Fine, make it spicy. -You like it too sweet!
Yes, look into it.
-Separate these-- Yes? -Seth?
I wanted to talk to you.
Yes, tell me. Well…
I think we should leave Sulbha out of this phone business.
She is a little naive, so…
Are you involved with her?
No, it's not that. I want to marry her.
Oh, so it is serious.
Hey, what was the collection in Mahim? Did you tell me?
-It was 10,320 rupees in Mahim. -Borivali?
-And 13,950 in Chandivali. -Seth.
Today's collection. And 7,280 in Mahalaxmi.
Seth, she understands me. So…
I will get you married, but not yet.
We need her to stay there for now.
If she stops, we will all be exposed.
So why don't we give that job to someone else?
Dagdu, I said I will do it.
-I need to leave in an hour, hurry up. -Yes.
Hurry up.
-Mhatre uncle! How are you? -I am fine!
Give me a cup of tea.
How are you?
Congrats, Mr. City Editor.
You finally got a promotion.
Promotion, my foot.
All I got for that promotion was more work, nothing else.
At least you put a dent in Bhatti's pot.
What was the point?
We are the ones feeding this snake.
What do you mean?
Give me that.
This is today's edition, right? Look at this.
What is this? An Ad?
That's not an ordinary Ad.
Have you ever heard of this brand before?
Suryakanti?
Is it new or is it imported?
It came from Brij Bhatti's mind.
This brand doesn't exist.
Read the tagline.
Strengthened by 268 medicinal herbs.
268. That is two, six, and eight.
If you add them all, it comes up to 16.
What's the last digit of 16? Six.
It's printed down there.
These must have been last night's numbers.
This is an announcement for Matka numbers.
Out in the open like this?
He is printing fake ads to spread Matka numbers.
But sir, doesn't Bhatti use phone lines to tell people the numbers?
So why publish an Ad?
It's a challenge.
If you write against me,
I will use your newspaper to spread Matka numbers further.
It's baby oil today. It was "Tinku Herbal Soap" yesterday.
Destroys 245 germs.
Two, four, and five.
Printing Ads is not illegal.
And you can't use it as evidence either.
Should we complain?
To who?
The editor?
"Shut up, TP.
The Ad revenue is increasing!"
Next.
Mrs. Barkha Bhatti. It's your turn.
Hi.
-Barkha? -Yes.
It looks like you took quite a long gap while studying.
Yes, sir, I got married, had a child,
and then got busy with household work.
But I am willing to give this job my full attention now.
Good.
By the way, maintaining the balance sheet was not an easy job.
Thank you, sir.
The balance sheet is fine, but…
Is there a problem?
Actually, Barkha, we have already
finalized another candidate for this job.
Don't get disappointed.
Just try again.
You're a talented girl,
and I wish you all the best.
Thank you.
Did you talk to Anmol?
Yes, I called his school today.
I told the principal to remove that newspaper from the library
so that he doesn't read it.
Let him read it. He knows who his father is.
Sure.
Everyone knows.
They saw your name on my job application today
and disqualified me.
What is your problem?
Is it the fact that people think I am a villain?
You're not even completely a villain.
If you were, we wouldn't have to go through so much.
Life would be easier.
It would be good for us.
-I will give it to him. -Yeah.
Brother.
We got something from… the Income Tax office.
What's wrong, brother?
The Matka was a hot topic in the papers.
Bapat couldn't just remain silent,
so he tried to use the Income Tax department again.
This time even seth couldn't say
that he didn't have a mountain of cash lying around.
But there was one man who was a part of the system
who was fixated on applying the rules equally to everyone.
Arrest him.
Inspector Eknath Tumde. He didn't just stop Anmol Bazaar,
he even raided Lalji bhai's Matka.
I will thrash you. Throw him in.
Confiscate this.
Call Lalji bhai first.
-Hello? -What is going on here?
That Inspector Tumde is raiding my Matka.
Look, if you and I weren't on good terms
I would have destroyed this Tumde.
He put my men in jail?
Samba, Kaalu, he took everyone!
Calm down, Lalji.
I will look into it.
Somebody needs to talk to that Eknath Tumde.
-Hello? -Eknath?
-Yes, sir. -Release Lalji bhai's men.
Sir? How can I do that?
I am telling you, let them go.
Sir, you were the one who told me
to raid all the places where people play Matka.
And now I am telling you to let them go.
No, sir, I can't just let them go. Please give me a written order.
I am warning you--
So, guys, the cards will be opened by Brij Bhatti sir himself today.
Happy Diwali!
Suri sir. Please start.
It's my turn.
-Yes. -Come on, Pradeep.
Two, six, and ten.
Tell me something, Bhatti.
Today is Diwali.
Everyone is wearing bright and colorful clothes.
Why are you dressed like a ghost?
You wear white everywhere.
You leave four buttons open on your shirt.
Did I ever mention that?
If you want, I will open another button.
-Should I? -No, thank you.
By the way,
you might not wear color,
but you have definitely made Bombay more colorful.
Before Matka began,
Bombay was colorless.
I wanted to talk to you about something.
Why don't you invest money in my next movie?
This will be an insignificant amount for you,
but I think that if he invests money,
it will be like inviting Laxmi, the Goddess of money herself.
You are like Lady Luck.
-Lady luck? -Yes.
That is what I think.
What…
What do I have to do? Producer?
Absolutely.
You should become a producer. Any issues?
No, no…
I am happy to invest money, but…
the government just sent me…
a love letter.
Income Tax.
I get it every year.
Every year?
Every single year.
So, what do you do?
Look, Bhatti,
when you cook biryani,
you are bound to attract stray dogs hoping to get a bone.
Don't worry, just focus on becoming a producer.
Think about the story, who will you cast as the heroine,
where is the action, what is the drama?
From now on, you are a producer.
By the way, Mr. Producer,
your life would make a great film too.
-That's true! -It would be a great film.
Who would watch a movie on a ghost like me?
No, we will choose the wardrobe for the ghost.
Oh, Maqsood sir.
What are you saying?
This Bhatti has ruined the whole city.
Sorry.
He has gotten everyone addicted to Matka.
And because of his Matka, so many people
have committed suicide, died, and many homes have been destroyed.
And you want to make a movie about him?
Come on, Gupta uncle, control yourself.
-Come here. -Don't mind. He's a drunkard.
That guy is not a Saint for you to make a movie on him!
Don't let this affect you too much, sir.
Sir, why don't you try talking to the higher-ups once?
What do I have to say?
There is nothing to say about someone like me.
Well, I will be on my way.
Take care.
See you later, Jagtap.
-Jai Hind, sir. -Jai Hind, sir.
THE GOVERNMENT VOWS TO CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL BUSINESSES AND BLACK MONEY
It's ten lakh rupees.
Tell Maqsood to let me know if he needs more.
Ten lakhs?
Seth, we are giving him so much money,
we don't know anything about this business.
Don't you think it's a risk?
He is a great man.
If the movie does well, this black money gets laundered into white.
And what if it doesn't do well?
Then it's gone.
With that much money, even I could become a hero.
Okay, let's begin. Silence!
There was a time when the boss would insist
we should keep our money hidden.
And now he was investing so much in movies himself.
Even Gulrukh was unhappy about
the growing friendship between Maqsood and Bhatti seth.
After all, she was the one who operated the Matka for the rich.
But Maqsood was like a new toy for Bhatti seth.
We couldn't say anything as long as he was still shiny and new.
Tell Bhatti sir the film shoot is going really well.
With God's grace, it will be a super hit.
Please eat before you both leave.
No, thank you. There is a lot of work left.
The boss said that if you need more, he will give it to you.
Thank you.
What do you say? Which number will win today?
Try betting on eight. Eight.
I don't trust you, but I will try it.
All we get is spare change, and he is rolling in dough.
Hey, focus on the numbers.
Why do you want to talk about the man?
-Just focus on the numbers. -What numbers?
It's not just numbers, this is about the money.
-Wait a minute. -Hey man, what is this?
This?
This is Matka.
-Number… -Eight…
Put that away.
So you're caught up in this racket too?
That is what I keep saying, sir.
He has been caught up in this scam for years.
It's not a scam, sir.
He has helped everyone. Brij Bhatti is an honest man.
He saves every single paisa to send back home.
He takes money from people to fill his own pockets, sir.
Hey, shut up. Shut up!
Hey, what kind of a man is Brij Bhatti?
He is a great man.
Sir, you should try playing it. Bet money yourself to understand it.
I thought I would get the job.
You will.
Be patient.
I feel lost.
Like I can't live without Anmol.
I feel like I can't breathe.
I understand, Barkha.
But you need to forge a new path for yourself.
It's very simple.
Live the way you want to.
That's it.
Is he a child for you to teach him right and wrong?
-He is smart, he will understand. -Shut up.
-Look. -Hey.
-Yes, sir. -Put this on a number.
What number, sir?
Put it on whatever you like.
Just pick a number, sir.
What number do you want to bet on?
Put it on… five, six, seven, and eight.
-Go ahead. -Okay, sir.
Put two rupees on each.
Okay.
Brother, please count this too.
Brother? Did you speak to Lachu?
No.
How about Lalji bhai?
Why would I speak to him?
Lalji bhai got his daughter engaged to Lachu.
He… He didn't tell you?
I heard the marriage preparations have already begun.
Look, Brij bhai is here!
Hello, Brij bhai!
Hello. Let me ward off the evil eye.
-Brother. -Hey, Raftaar.
-How are you? -I am good.
-Yeah? -It's all good.
-How is business? -It's good.
-Come have some tea. -Yes, I will.
Hello, brother.
-Hello. -After Nashik and Nagpur,
Indore is good too.
Yes, okay…
He is not just a son-in-law, he is like a son to me.
Come, come.
So, Laxman…
Are you engaged already?
Yes.
You didn't even invite me.
Why would I?
Is there anything left between us?
There is nothing left between us?
When will you understand?
Look, Brij, if he had told you
then you would have told him to get lost.
Yes, he is my younger brother.
Absolutely.
And he is my son.
Did you pay for the engagement?
We are from the bride's side.
That is the tradition where I am from.
I will pay for the wedding.
It's the same thing…
Have some sweets first! Wait… have some sweets. Dagdu!
We will do all that at the wedding, Lalji bhai.
We will eat it at the wedding.
But…
You see, it's a very big space, so based on that…
No, you're quoting too much for just the mandap and the decoration!
-Brother? -How much?
He is asking for 80,000.
I expect the best service, okay?
Give it to him.
No, you will get the wedding invitations in a few days.
Film stars and businessmen will be attending.
Yes, around two to three thousand people will be attending.
-Yes, I can hear you. -Let's say 2,500 people.
Fine.
Dagdu, when will you talk to my mother?
What are you saying, Sulbha?
How can I bring up our wedding in the middle of all this?
But we need to talk about marriage at some point, don't we?
Only rich people can get married.
Nobody here even has the time to think about us.
Has the card been sent to my father-in-law yet?
Alright.
He is preparing for his brother's wedding here.
I will talk to you later. Seth…
has asked me to call the guests.
-Okay. -It's a very long list.
-Okay. -Take care.
-Yes. -He'll be there on one foot!
In 30 years of service…
I have never accepted a bribe.
I was never dishonest.
My monthly salary was never enough to run my house.
My parents' financial condition never improved.
I understand, Eknath.
This is the price of our honesty.
The price of honesty?
Waving around the flag of truth is pointless, TP.
In this corrupt system,
a good man has no place.
Cops like me cannot trust
that my superior officer will treat me fairly.
That he will trust me, or my honesty.
Even Bhatti is better than that.
We used to call him an evil gambler, didn't we?
But at his gambling den,
even the very last gambler
has complete faith in Bhatti.
That he will never cheat people with fake numbers.
Even I bet two rupees today to see what happens.
And I won 18 rupees.
I trust you.
I have faith in you.
You are very important to me.
Gandhi ji once said,
"A single grain of patience
is worth more than a mountain of advice."
Yes.
So, to…
the courage that you have, my friend.
To the courage! Cheers!
Cheers, darling. Chee--
Hey, wait. That's mine. This is yours.
Cheers.
I agree, the wedding ceremony should be nice.
But is all this extravagance really necessary?
After our mother passed away…
I was the only one responsible for Lachu.
He was her favorite.
If she were still alive…
Your plan is so grand…
Where will you hold the wedding?
So, about the instructions I gave you…
Hello.
Mr. Bhatti.
Tell me.
I don't want to waste your time, so I will get straight to the point.
Sure.
You see,
my younger brother is getting married on the third of next month.
I was hoping to hold the wedding at your stadium.
There is an India-Pakistan Test match on that date.
Yes, I…
was wondering if you could shift that?
You want me to shift the India-Pakistan match for a wedding?
I will reimburse people for their tickets.
Are you… crazy?
Give me a price.
This is an International series, sir.
I can't help you, please.
Can you excuse us for a minute?
Go ahead.
Please sit.
Ask for whatever you want.
Anything.
There is a way.
If you could tell me the Matka numbers for the next few days…
If you had asked for my life
then I would have given it to you.
But what you're asking for,
even if God himself asked me for that,
I couldn't give it.
Ask for something else.
Then I cannot help you.
-Rajiv! -Yes, sir.
Seth, why do you need this stadium?
Can't we look for a different ground?
The wedding will be held in the stadium now.
It's about our reputation now.
Seth, don't you think that is a bit much?
Did I ask you?
Don't try to teach me.
Where is the weather department building in Bombay?
Why do I feel like it's going to rain on the day of the match?
Hello, Delhi exchange. Downtown exchange.
Yes. Connect me to 401145.
Yes.
The numbers for today are two, two, and eight. Two.
Yes, sir.
Four, five, and eight.
Seven is the opening number.
Oh, look, sir won.
-TP sir. -Yes?
The India-Pakistan cricket match
has shifted from Bombay to Bangalore.
Why?
Because of bad weather, sir.
Go and sit on the bench.
Come.
Hello, Deshmane sir.
-Sit. -Neelkanth Purohit.
-I am Ms. Sulbha's lawyer. -I see.
I wanted to discuss the bail.
Dagdu!
Look, I have brought all the papers.
-Dagdu… -Constable!
-Let them meet. -Yes, sir.
Open it.
Don't worry, it will all be okay.
They have levied cheating, fraud,
and criminal conspiracy charges against you.
It's a little tough, but we will do something about it.
Don't worry.
I will do something.
Dagdu, you said it will all be fine, what if my parents find out?
What will people say?
Nothing will happen.
Okay?
I will talk to seth today
and you will be out of here tomorrow.
Look, no matter how much anyone pressures you,
no matter what they ask, don't say a word.
-Understood? -Yes.
Remember, don't say a word.
-Remember it. -Okay.
I am very scared.
I am here. Okay?
Time is up. Let's go.
I am here for you.
I will return.
Think of something, Purohit.
There has to be something we can do.
Yes, we can.
But… we will have to wait.
You see, this case is not that simple.
If we do something, they will start investigating us.
Seth, we have to make sure Sulbha gets out.
Yes, of course, Dagdu.
But… our lawyer is right too.
We can't be naive in this business.
You have to come up with a solution.
But it's our fault that she is in jail, right?
Dagdu, try to understand.
We need to wait.
I made sure the payments for the wedding
were made from different accounts,
it won't show up on the government's radar, will it?
No, the paperwork is solid.
Don't worry.
Cheers.
We are now relatives, Brij.
Everyone will remember this day.
Two kings. Matka King.
See, Brij, I called you king.
We are relatives now. I gave you my daughter.
My good fortune.
I am quite lucky for that, Lalji bhai.
Bhatti ji is definitely very lucky.
See? They even shifted the match.
We could call it luck.
The weather department said there would be heavy rain today.
-But it didn't rain. -That's a good thing.
-The kids are getting married. -Correct!
Right?
-Brij! -Cheers! Cheers to the Matka King.
Congratulations.
-Oh, wow. -You look great.
Thank you, thank you.
Hello, sister-in-law. How are you?
Oh, no, hello.
-Hello. -Move.
Move aside.
Stop.
Laxman Bhatti?
-Yes, tell me? -CBI.
Arrest him.
Wait, but what did I do?
What did you do? I will tell you.
But what did I do?
You are getting married with the money from Matka
-and you want to know what you did? -Dad!
What happened?
-It's your wedding, right? -I will tell you.
-There has been a misunderstanding. -Sir, I have no misunderstanding.
It's an auspicious day, sir.
-Yes, I know. -What happened?
Lalji bhai, please.
Let us do our job.
But what is wrong? What happened?
He has charges of illegal betting against him.
-You are mistaken. -He did nothing of that kind.
-I didn't make any bets. -Fine, you didn't.
-There has been a misunderstanding. -Wait, just listen.
Sir, let's discuss it on the side.
Bhatti sir.
We can discuss whatever you want tomorrow morning.
I should be arresting you, but I am taking him for now.
Okay?
-Fine, take him. -Do you have a warrant?
You want a warrant?
Fine.
You can come down to the office tomorrow morning to see the warrant.
Take as long as you need to read it.
-Come on, let's go. Move it. -There has been a misunderstanding.
Let's go.
Brother! Lalji bhai!
-Brother! -Move.
-I am telling you, I am innocent! -Keep walking…
We know what all you have done!