Serial no. 1 case no. 170.
State Vs. Laxman Bhatti.
My Lord, gambling, racketeering, offshore money laundering…
God knows what else.
He does not deserve bail.
My Lord, the CBI arrested him solely on the basis of circumstantial evidence,
without any solid proof.
Then he should be granted CBI remand.
My Lord, bail is the norm. Not the exception.
This is an exceptional case.
You tell me, how is this an exceptional case?
-Calm down, both of you. -Sir, there is no evidence.
-There is a lot of-- -Silence! Silence!
My… My apologies, my Lord.
My Lord, even you can see that this case is baseless.
My client, Laxman Bhatti,
is an honest man.
The CBI arrested him at the wedding.
It's obvious that he is being framed.
I don't know why the prosecutor is so eager to--
Okay, Mr. Purohit. You've made your point.
Thank you, thank you.
Let me know what the judge needs to be paid.
He got bail. There is no need to pay any more.
Lachu.
Sign here.
One here.
Okay.
Thank you.
ANMOL BAZAAR GODOWN NO. 5
RATE PAIR
-Constable. -Yes, sir.
Let him meet her.
Don't worry.
I have appealed to the High Court.
The case is a bit complicated.
But I will figure it out. Don't worry. Okay?
Dagdu…
My mother is in the village, if she…
Don't worry about your mom.
I have sent money to your mom.
She doesn't know anything about all this.
I will figure something out.
Try talking to your boss once. He will do something for us.
He has given me a lot.
But I have done a lot for him as well.
Don't worry.
I am right here.
Are you leaving now?
Yes, Anmol is at home.
The school sent him home for the holidays.
I need to go.
Go to sleep.
Anmol.
He waited for a very long time, then he fell asleep.
I bought this for the wedding.
Its audio quality is very clear.
I thought Vasudha might like it.
Lachu.
Vasudha.
Forget about whatever happened on the day of the wedding.
But you two will always have our love and blessings.
We know, sister-in-law.
What do you know?
Whatever happened was not okay.
Vasudha, my child.
Go, make some tea.
-Pappu? -Yes, ma'am?
Bring us some tea.
Okay.
We are a family now.
We can discuss things in front of each other.
Fine, let's go make some tea.
Otherwise, everyone else will just remain silent.
Look, Laxman,
you know everything about this business.
What happened on your wedding day should never have happened, but…
even you, me, or Lalji bhai couldn't have done anything about this.
How could I have known that the CBI would show up and cause such a commotion?
They embarrassed us on such an auspicious day.
Lalji bhai, no need to fan these flames.
Flames? I will burn all of them!
It was Lalji's daughter's wedding,
but I didn't say a word.
This bloody CBI.
I will deal with every single one of them!
Lalji bhai.
Laxman.
Forgive me.
Are you apologizing or doing me a favor?
Hey, he is your older brother.
It must be hot. Be careful.
This tea turned out great.
Can you teach me someday?
Making good tea is what kept me locked up at home.
Now this is my life.
You don't know how to cook, do you?
That is a good thing.
Don't try to learn.
Fine, brother, then do me a favor.
There is a deal.
You’ve built quite a name,
but you play it safe.
There is a man in Dongri
who is willing to take a big risk.
He has a lot of money.
If he partners with us, the business will grow five to ten times bigger.
With him by our side, we could play for much higher stakes.
Much higher.
Look, Brij, the government is in our pocket.
This is a big business.
He is in Dubai right now.
He will come to Bombay after five or six months. He wants to meet you then.
Lalji bhai, is everything going well?
Tip-top.
This is Brij Bhatti.
He is my relative now.
-Lachu. He is my son-in-law. -Greetings.
Sit.
Are all these boats yours?
No.
But the cargo they carry belongs to me.
Go ahead.
It looks like your business is very big.
But I haven't heard a lot about you in the market.
You see, Bhatti seth,
those who work don't make a big deal out of it.
I was just a laborer at Sassoon Dock once.
Now…
I deal in import and export.
What do you import and export?
Brij, do you want to go through his account books now?
Business is business,
no matter what you import and export.
From vegetables to people.
We do what we must, with complete honesty.
Fine, let's get to the point.
What is your interest in Matka?
The cricket World Cup is about to begin.
You must have heard the announcements.
Sixty-over matches.
It will be over in just one day.
Fast cricket, for a faster time.
How is cricket related to Matka?
Bhatti seth, in the coming days,
cricket will be the biggest thing people gamble on.
Just run the numbers.
Look, Brij.
Our Matka is everywhere, isn't it?
We have bookies, gambling dens, and customers.
He wants to use our entire system
and start betting on cricket.
Your system, and my money.
The profits will be shared 50-50.
Wait, the investment will be yours,
and the profit will be shared 50-50?
How?
Just take the horse, Lachu bhai,
don't ask where the fuck it came from.
Why would we turn down such a deal--
We are very grateful
that you are giving us this opportunity.
But there is a problem.
You see,
for the last ten years I have been…
running the Matka business.
In the last ten years,
the government has made countless allegations against me.
Sinner, criminal, thug,
gangster, and who knows what else.
You are about to start a new business.
I don't want my name to be associated with yours,
so that you could be branded as these things as well.
The government and the newspapers will start hounding you, too.
If people are following you,
that means you are a leader for a lot of people.
Let the reporters come. I will deal with them.
Yes, but…
You are about to start such a big business venture,
and I don't want even the slightest blot on your name.
Because of me.
My name…
is just a pool of filth.
I understand.
Biryani cancel.
I was getting biryani made for you all.
I thought we would all eat it together after the deal is done.
It's fine. Take it home with you and eat it with your wife.
No, I will be eating at home.
Brother, let's discuss this once.
Yes, let's talk. Come.
It's such a big deal, and everything is in our favor.
But this guy?
Lachu!
Lachu, he speaks nonsense. Go ahead.
Do you want to end the Matka?
He was giving us such a good deal.
But you kept talking nonsense--
Have you asked around about him?
Do you know anything about him? Tell him.
Darab Ahmed Wadkar. He is a smuggler.
He is taking over Hassan and Lala Khan's business.
Hear that?
-He is a gangster. -So what?
We need to change with the changing times, brother.
He would help us expand the business.
How much bigger?
How much bigger do you want to be?
He is a snake.
If you give him a finger, he won't just bite your hand.
He will swallow you whole.
Use your brain.
If we wanted to get ahead with violence, then we would have done that already.
We are businessmen, not gangsters.
We have a reputation in the market, which we worked hard to gain.
I won't let anyone corrupt that at all.
Stay away from him.
Don't enter a partnership with people like him.
Let's go.
What do you think, brother?
Will Bhatti return?
Even a 20-rupee prostitute hesitates before saying yes.
He had already made up his mind not to do business with us.
I know your brother
better than you do.
I understood him the day he came here from his village.
He isn't loyal to anyone.
He is a bloody coward.
-He is afraid of doing bad things-- -Then don't do bad things!
But why is he messing with the business?
This was good for us, right? It would expand the business, right?
We will earn more money.
He is investing so much, it's a risk. For him.
But your brother doesn't want to do it.
Because he doesn't want you to succeed.
You are my son-in-law.
My heir.
Now, you need to…
think.
What is right,
and what should be done?
-Can I come in? -Yes. Have a seat.
Why didn't Brij come?
I haven't seen him in the last five-six days.
That's… because seth is very busy these days.
He doesn't have time.
He is very busy.
-Chand. -Coming, madam.
See you later.
Hello?
Yes, I am his wife. Tell me.
Yes…
Okay, I will pass on your message to him.
Yes, thank you.
Who was it?
You have been summoned to Delhi.
For an investigation?
For dinner.
For dinner?
You are so beloved by people
that the minister wants to meet you in person.
Someone named Tripathi called.
They want to see you urgently. Tomorrow.
There is food at home. Heat it up and eat it.
No, I already ate.
Then put it in the fridge.
Yes, go ahead.
Yes?
I am Brij Bhatti.
Yes.
I got a call from Sudhir Tripathi.
Yes, please sit. I will let you know.
-He said it was urgent. -Yes.
Yes, Brij Bhatti is here to meet you.
Okay.
Please, sir.
So, what did he say?
He is a little busy. He will let you know in five minutes.
Jai Hind, sir.
Welcome, Bhatti sahab.
Sudhir Tripathi.
Are you tired from the flight?
It's not like I was driving the plane.
Please have some tea, the Minister will be here soon.
But… who am I meeting?
You will meet them soon. Just take a seat. Five more minutes.
Hey, get him some tea.
-Yes, sir. -Please sit.
Bhatti sahab.
Namaskar.
How are you?
Oh, so you were the one who called me to Delhi?
Yes.
How was the journey?
By the way, I called you to Delhi,
but it's not like there was something I could only say to you in Delhi.
But from the smallest lane, all the way to the capital city,
everything happens the way I want it to.
And Delhi says, what I say.
You are the only one who doesn't listen to me.
Right?
You should accept the business proposal from the guy from Dongri.
It's a good proposal.
It will be good for you.
You're the one who hasn't listened to me in all these years?
Why do you interfere in my business?
Don't do that.
You should legalize Matka. You will earn a lot from me.
The government is in debt, isn't it?
If I wanted to, I could end the country's debt in two days.
I am happy to follow the law. You should do the same.
Look, one shouldn't fly so high
that the sun burns off their wings.
Come back down to Earth.
Anyway…
I will not beg your pardon for making you travel so far.
But you’ll always have my best wishes. Happy journey.
Bhatti sahab?
There is only one way.
Go back to Darab Ahmed with your head lowered, or else…
You will have to keep visiting Delhi.
I won't follow your path.
I know the path I need to take.
Hold on to that, we will know the numbers soon, yeah?
Can you please put 100 rupees on number six?
Five hundred rupees on number five.
Sure, ma'am.
Not now. Go, go, go.
-Hi, Gulrukh. -Hi.
On number two.
No more bets.
The cards will be opened in two minutes.
Hey, man, can you put my money on number two?
No, it's too late.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking.
Because of bad weather in Bombay,
the flight will be 30 minutes late.
We would like to apologize for the delay.
Hi, this is your captain again.
We are hovering over Bombay,
but it will still take 30 minutes more for us to land.
Apologies for the delay.
-Namaste. -Namaste, sir.
The flight is running very late. Can I talk to the pilot?
So sorry, sir, but you can't right now. Please take a seat.
It's urgent.
I wish we could help you,
but there is still some time before we land. Please sit.
Please, sir.
Have a seat.
So sorry, sir. Sorry for the delay.
Sir, can you please go back to your seat?
I need to talk to the pilot, it's urgent.
Sir, I am so sorry--
I need to land in Bombay before 9:00 p.m. at any cost.
Sir, the seat belt sign is on. Please go back to your seat.
Please try to understand, I need to tell them.
Sir, please go back to your seat.
-You can't speak to the pilot. -Let me talk to the pilot once.
-What's going on? -Sir, try to understand…
-Who is he? -I don't know.
Return to your seat.
Sir, please try to understand.
-The seat belt sign is on… -You're not listening to me.
-Return to your seat. -Why can't I talk for a minute?
-Sir, please… -You talk to him once.
You go talk to him.
You wait here, and I will go and talk.
I am standing right here.
The flight is already delayed, and this guy is creating drama.
Come in.
-What happened? -Sir, a passenger wants to talk to you.
Is he not well?
Sir… I don't know. Can you please talk to him? He is insisting a lot.
I need to reach Bombay before 9:00 p.m.
-What is he saying? -He is not listening, sir.
Can you please come and talk to him?
Okay, give me a moment. I am coming.
Sir, thank you.
-You take control, please. -Please wait here, he is coming.
Alright, sir, he is coming.
Please try to understand my situation.
I need to be in Bombay before 9:00 p.m., no matter what.
Wait a minute. Are you Brij Bhatti?
Yes, do you know me?
Who doesn't know you, sir?
I was able to make my daughter's wedding even grander by winning at your Matka.
So, as you know, at 9:00 p.m.,
-the cards are opened. -Yes, yes.
People are waiting for the numbers all over the country,
and I am stuck in the air.
I don't know how the numbers will be revealed.
We need to get the numbers down there, no matter what.
Wait a minute. No need to worry.
We will open the cards right here.
Here? On the plane?
-Yes, right here. -But…
Don't worry at all. Leave it on me.
Wait. Really?
Why would I lie to you?
-Go ahead and open it. -Won't you get in trouble?
No, I won't.
I used to think, I wish I could open the cards.
Now this is the moment.
-Your lucky day, sir. -Yes.
So, you will open the cards today.
Dream come true, sir.
Pick any three cards.
ATC Jigarpur. Go ahead.
Rohit, this is Captain Rajiv. Listen.
I need a favor.
Asian 319, flying from Delhi to Mumbai.
We have a message for you.
The customer needs to be given 269 rupees.
Hello?
What are the numbers?
Two, six, and nine. Okay.
Two, six, and nine.
The numbers are two, six, and nine. Seven is the Open.
Done.
I have passed on the number.
-You have done a huge favor for me. -Not at all.
By the way, just a heads-up.
The flight could be delayed by another 45 minutes.
Now we could spend the entire night up here,
I wouldn't have an issue with it.
No, please let me go by 12:00 a.m.
-That will be closing time. -Closing! Yeah, I got it.
It's a privilege.
Take care of sir, okay?
The opening number for today is seven.
Call him back.
Brother, I bet on Double Pana.
You always do this. My number never wins.
Javed! Single Pana won. Not Double Pana.
Just call him back and check once.
Move aside!
I told you not to bet on it!
This is your fault!
I am the one who was ruined, not you.
Dagdu?
We got the next date.
Why?
This isn't how it should be.
We need to get Sulbha out of jail.
It's been months now…
I don't trust Seth anymore.
Forget about him.
Tell me how much money you need. I will give it to you.
Dagdu, it's not about money.
Please try to understand, the case is a bit complex.
-So what? -I will do something.
Then do it already.
Don't worry. We will figure something out.
Okay? We have to do everything legally, understand?
Take care.
Sir, sir, sir.
Sir, can you take a look at my case once?
-What case? -My case. I brought it to you.
Talk to my junior.
Next time I will give you…
I mean, feed you proper Sindhi food.
First, you should decide if you want to address me formally or informally.
By the way, I don't have an issue with being addressed informally.
-Is it good? -It's very good.
Brij…
This is Professor Shafiq.
-Brij. -Please sit.
I will be right back.
I will leave now.
No… please eat.
No, the food was very tasty. I am full.
See you later.
Okay.
Brij?
Shafiq.
We usually meet outside. This is the first time he has come home.
What do you do?
He is a professor.
Okay. See you later.
Did you eat?
I ate. Thank you.
He is my friend.
I see.
I like him.
I feel better when I talk to him.
It makes me happy.
Instead of meeting him outside,
I thought it would be better to invite him home.
Besides, no one I know ever comes here.
This is your world.
Your friends, your business, everything is yours.
Nothing here is mine.
Did I say a word, Barkha?
Do you ever say anything?
Lachu left, and you remained silent.
You sent Anmol away. You remained silent.
Do you think everything is fine, Brij?
Nothing is okay!
I feel like I am suffocating here.
You can do what you think is right.
Hey, when will the numbers open?
There is still time.
Damn you…
Hey, let's go. Take him in.
Arrest him. Hey, move it.
-Move it. Arrest him. -Hey, get up.
Hey, arrest them. Don't let them get away.
Sir?
Eknath sahab ruined the nice job he had.
Not just his job, he ruined his whole life.
The least we can do is pay the bail.
Okay, let's see what we can do.
Are there any corrections in this?
TP sir!
-He… -What is it?
Please, come in.
Oh! Yes, Eknath, come in.
TP, come out.
Come in.
I need to talk to you.
Please, come in.
What happened?
Come.
Let's sit inside and talk.
No…
Come out, we will talk.
What's wrong? Come in.
Let's sit inside and talk.
-Come. -Fine.
I will talk to you later.
Take a seat.
Drink some water.
Do you want to eat something?
No.
Are you sure?
What is wrong?
What is the matter?
Did you lose your remaining money in the Matka as well?
I don't like it here. Step outside, let's talk properly.
Will you…
wait for two minutes?
I will finish my work, and then we can go out.
Just give me two minutes. Sit.
I will be back soon.
This is mine. I will be on my way.
Brother?
Lachu Bhatti.
Hello?
Tell me.
Brij won't make a deal, Darab bhai.
But Lalji bhai and I are on board with the deal.
The same deal. Your money, with our system.
That deal was only for Brij Bhatti.
I gave you that offer because his name was attached.
We have reputable names too, Darab bhai.
No.
If you want to get involved in Cricket betting,
then you will have to spend money on it.
Okay, fine, where do we send the money?
You need to understand something, Lachu bhai,
no more playing with firecrackers.
It is time to drop the atomic bomb.
You need to put all of your weight behind this. Take the risk.
Chump change isn’t enough anymore.
Grab a sack and put in as much money as you can.
My men will handle the rest.
Dive into the water today,
and pretty soon, the ocean will be ours.
If you want to get involved in Cricket betting,
then you will have to grease the right palms.
We’ll have to pump so much diesel into the system that even its burp spits fire.
GYANENDRA YADAV
Lachu bhai, this isn't just about cricket.
It's our chance to take over the reins of the entire nation.
This is our chance to plant our roots so deep
that no one could dare move us.
Understand?
Listen.
I am going to the market to buy vegetables.
Will you go out or stay at home?
Yes, I will be here.
Okay, I will be back in an hour.
Brij, whose house is this?
I have bought this
for both of you.
I thought this was for the best.
There is a lot of space for you here.
If you want, you can call Anmol here after his school year ends next year.
It will be better if you stay away from me and my dark shadow.
Sir! Open the door! Sir!
Sir!
Waving around the flag of truth is pointless, TP.
In this corrupt system,
a good man has no place.
Sir.
Careful, sir.
Here, bring him here.
Careful.
Take a seat.
What happened?
Did you see a ghost?
Tell me.
It's…
Someone stole our barrel from Patoli Naka.
Even in the Shanti Nagar area, two of our barrels were stolen.
Someone left our men tied up.
No one should find out about this.
We will deal with the person stealing our barrels.
For now, you need to prepare to move our stash.
And don't tell anyone other than three to four people you trust,
where you hid it.
Namaste, Sister Rukmini.
Namaste, Jinu bhai.
-Have you filled all the mattresses? -Yes.
The mattresses have been prepared exactly how you wanted them to be.
That's 30.
Sattu.
Sattu!
Where is Dagdu?
I don't know, brother.
He must have gone to meet Sulbha.
I have some information.
CBI. Arrest him.
-But what did I do? -Illegal betting.
When someone rubs salt on your wounds,
you either have to lick your wounds in silence
or turn your wounds into a weapon.
And when you don't get what you rightfully deserve,
you have to take it by force.
Even if that means burning the whole world in the process.