'The tradition of 'Launda Naach', as depicted in 'Satrangi',
'draws inspiration from an ancient folk theatre style of North India.'
'During an era when women did not perform on stage'
'due to prevailing social conditions and the 'Purdah' system'
'male actors would portray the female characters on the stage.'
'Over time, distortion and exploitation'
'became intertwined with certain forms of this art,'
'wherein the vulnerable and marginalised artists of society'
'began to be treated merely as objects of entertainment and lust.'
'This series is an endeavour to shed light upon that very exploitation,'
'struggle, and the depths of human emotion.'
'Our objective is not to offend any community,'
'tradition, or sentiment,'
'but rather to respectfully present a folk art form'
'and the truths'
'concerning the people associated with it.'
What is this, Munna? Didn't I tell you
to come pick me up after the tonsure ceremony? Why didn't you come?
I had to pay 20 rupees for the tempo. I'll make you pay for it.
Who would make all the purchases then? Your husband?
You're stingy when it comes to me. - Excuse me, boss.
Yes? - How much?
2,000. - What?
All of 2,000.
Hey, boss...
The Launda Naach is being done in the Dera.
not in Dubai.
Why don't you round it off to 1,500 rupees in our account?
Okay, then.
Where is the programme this evening?
At Sona Singh's mansion.
That means Laali will be there.
Hmm.
Bring Laali to my shop sometime.
A new type of bra has come in stock.
With double pads.
Why? Did you not bring one with four pads for me?
Come on, Munna.
Write it in our account.
Useless.
Where is Bablu? - In the car.
Did you see how he was flirting?
Bablu, we're going to stop buying from this shop now.
What happened now?
He's such a pervert. Leech. He was flirting with me.
Was he flirting or were you flirting?
You don't get started now.
Stop smouldering now.
This is the only shop in the market that gives things on credit.
Put the bag inside and get in.
Hopeless pervert.
Move aside.
Huh!
Is this a truck or a rusted piece of junk?
It's not even turning on.
Oh, darn!
Shoo!
Darn it!
Hey, watch out. Watch out...
Mr Diamond, the bhimdi is sitting on your hand. Don't shake it off.
I don't shake it, anyway.
What do you want? Will you bite?
Wow, brother...
You've found the right place to keep her safe.
Manoj.
That truck in the front is playing music.
Go and ask them to turn it off.
Yes. Hey, turn it off! - You loser.
What nonsense is blaring from your truck? Turn it off now.
You rascal. Turn it off. Can't you hear me?
"Dhink Chick, Dhink Chick, play the beat..."
Hey, why did you turn off the music?
I don't want to create a scene on the road.
Forget it.
"Dhink chick...."
Did you not hear me? Turn off the music.
Turn it off. Mr Diamond is getting disturbed.
You loser, can't you understand?
I'll come and thrash you to pieces, if you don't turn it off now.
I'll play the same song in your father's funeral, loser.
You turned off the music. Will you turn off your phone out of fear now?
The truck is not starting. Give it a push.
You worthless man, we asked you to turn off the music, not the vehicle.
Move your truck, loser.
He's talking too much now.
They're Kotwas. I don't want to mess with them. Just push now.
Let's get going.
Oh-ho, brother,
have a look at Shakira's cheap copy.
They are from Launda Naach.
Go on, push the truck. Let's see you shake your slender waist.
Darn it. Idiot!
I'll leave your backside swollen. You won't know what hit you.
We're stuck here because of you.
You are a shameless panderer.
You are a big loser. - Saajan.
We'll hit you so bad, you won't live to see another day.
What will you do? - I'll set you on fire.
Come back! - Shameless idiot.
Come on, I challenge you.
Come on.
What will you do?
Wait till we show you.
Dad, I didn't come back to Kotwa
after studying in Delhi, just so
these two crore rupees contracts
could keep being handed out to your enemies like charity.
Akhilesh, a lot of blood has been shed
between Sona Singh and me over the past 10 years.
The DSP is trying to broker peace between us.
So it's wise
to go ahead with it.
Dad, what if these people start thinking that
we're bowing our heads before Sona Singh?
Always remember one thing, son.
To wear a crown on your head,
you first have to bow it.
A man's worth
should be measured by the scale of his ambitions.
Sona Singh wants to become an MP.
As soon as he gets the ticket and becomes an MP,
then consider that
thousands of such tenders
will come our way.
Today is a big day for our family.
We choose some relationships in life,
and some relationships choose us.
Suman,
thank you very much for choosing our family.
Congratulations to you and Pratap
on your engagement.
Thank you. - Thank you, uncle.
My late wife
made this stone mansion feel like a home.
Priya and Rani
brought light into this house.
Now you have
to make it shine even brighter.
Yes, uncle.
Today,
I am going to make a big announcement.
From today, Pratap Thakur will be
the new head
of this Dera. - Thank you, uncle.
Thank you.
Aunt.
Stay happy.
You fool!
You loser! Are you blind?
Breaking glass
and trembling before the Thakurs are both considered auspicious.
On a happy occasion,
it feels good to see the whole family standing together.
Huh?
Look, Diamond is out frolicking.
Did you see him?
Pull his reins.
I must have ruined someone's life in my past life,
that he was born in my house.
I'm sorry
for being late.
Mr Pandey, being late suits you.
You don't come every day.
This is my brother, Ramesh. - Greetings.
This is Rajesh. - Greetings.
And my elder nephew, Pratap.
Today, he has become the new head of the Dera.
Bless you.
Now you and Akhilesh
must forget your old differences
and strengthen this new alliance.
Yes. - Huh?
Didn't Mrs Pandey come?
Mr Thakur, the women of our family stay inside the house.
Look, family celebrations
feel complete because of women.
Anyway, come in.
How long will you keep getting into these pointless fights and hassles?
Please keep quiet.
Bablu, stop! - Pramod?
Stop your truck.
Hey, Pramod!
Hope you are serving Thakur well.
'Sir, it's been a day,'
'please don't wait now...' - Don't trouble him.
What happened, Pramod?
Let's go. We have to go to the railway station.
You know everything. Why didn't you refuse?
You know what will happen if we refuse. Let's go.
Bring the truck around.
Here you go.
What's this?
Aarti ma'am is coming, right?
Hop on.
Drive carefully.
Go directly to our hamlet.
Hurry up...
What happened? - Just a second.
Oh, no!
You were right.
This isn't a truck, it's old Thakur's junk.
It gives up on you anytime.
Come on, push it.
Yes, yes... You fulfil your desires while I do the heavy lifting.
Start it.
Hey, Manoj.
Yes! - There he is, the fool.
Take the jeep inside.
Turn the jeep.
Hey, Ghagra Choli.
Stop!
You fool! I'll enter your home and bash you up.
Those morons are here. Munna, run.
You fool! Stop right there.
Stop, you idiots. Stop right there.
You fool! - Losers.
Rascals.
What? I'm here.
Hey, Ghagra Choli.
You fool!
Come here.
Bring them here.
Sir, forgive us. - Say what?
You were laughing a lot.
Sir, forgive us.
You fool. You were abusing Mr Diamond.
You fool.
Sir!
No! Please...
God's own son.
Prince of Kotwa,
that is Diamond Pandey.
You abused me.
You fool!
Sir, forgive me.
Quiet!
Sir!
What did you say?
I made a mistake.
You abused me first,
and now you are panicking. You fool!
I lost my mind when I heard you abusing me.
That's why I got angry.
Forgive me.
You got angry?
You?
Do you know who gets angry?
Men.
Are you a man?
Sir!
What happened? Are you a man? - Sir, forgive me.
You'll have to prove you're a man.
Stand up. - Sir, forgive me.
Quiet! - Sir!
Prove it.
Come on, prove it.
Munna. - He won't do it again.
Please forgive me, sir.
'Please forgive me, sir.' - Munna.
Munna!
I'll crush Munna.
You loser!
You were standing with him, right?
Sir!
Please let us go, sir.
Leave you?
Lay him down.
Come on!
No...
Come on! - Forgive me.
Why are you making such a fuss?
Sir! Munna.
Munna!
You cheap little dancer.
Remember your place, and remember my name.
Diamond Pandey!
You fool!
Come on, guys.
Aarti ma'am, welcome.
I told you not to make such a fuss, didn't I?
You're the Dera's Bahubali, Sona Singh's only daughter.
You deserve a grand welcome.
Are you done overacting? Let's go now.
Come on. We have a surprise for you.
Is it?
How was the surprise, Aarti ma'am?
It was good.
But...
is there a problem with the network, Pramod?
Mr Thakur had three brand-new 5G towers installed.
Really?
Then I think my phone is ringing in on the wrong number.
I didn't get any call.
Bablu, put the luggage in the car.
Handle it carefully.
Some things are fragile.
If you're not careful,
there's a risk they'll break.
Hello.
You and the luggage
will go in this car.
Bloody crook.
Can't you hear what Aarti ma'am is saying?
Go and sit in the car.
Give me the keys.
I'll drive the car.
Keep sitting.
Son, I'd like to give you something else.
Here you go.
The keys to my car.
The car is yours now.
Thank you, uncle.
Pratap.
Uncle, I want to drive the car too.
One round at least.
Just one.
Just one round.
Listen,
you need skills for that.
I'm full of skills.
Siding with the lunatic.
Greetings, dad.
Here comes our princess. - How are you, dad?
How are you, dear?
I missed you so much.
How are you, dear? - I'm fine.
Your jacket is really nice.
What have you brought for me?
I've brought a bag full of things for you.
Amazing, Pratap Singh!
Congratulations. Dad made you the successor during the engagement.
This Gen Z behaviour
won’t work in the Dera. Do you understand?
Yes!
You won't be forgiven for coming late.
Okay, I'm sorry...
You people can sort your differences out later.
Go and greet your aunts. Come on.
Bring the things inside.
Will you tie this, please?
What is this, Rani?
Do I really have to tie it?
Aunt Priya!
Hey, Aarti.
We've been waiting for you for so long.
I don't know why you still travel by train.
I missed you so much.
Me too. - How are you?
I'm fine.
How are you, aunt? - I'm fine.
Why are you so late?
What do I say, aunt. It's the train. I got late because of it.
It's already very late.
Go and get ready for the function.
Come on, aunt. What function?
I've been seeing the same thing since childhood.
The same alcohol, the same gunshots.
And there'll be that stupid Launda Naach.
Dear, no matter how stupid the rules of this house are,
the women of the house still have to follow them. Got it?
What happened to my son?
I can't see him in pain.
Don't worry, Saajan's mom. It’s just the sting of a bhimdi.
What are you giving him?
Isn’t the poison from the sting enough for him?
What happened to my son?
Goddess Vishbhadra always watches over her devotees.
No one knows poison better than I do.
Don't worry.
I made a big mistake, Bablu. Didn't I?
No...
No, Saajan.
We all make mistakes the moment we're born into this world.
We're poor and from a lower caste. Even if we want to forget,
the upper castes never let us forget who we are.
Bablu,
how will tonight's programme happen without Saajan?
The programme will happen,
and Saajan will dance, too.
Your pain will surely reduce before the programme tonight.
They look better when they’re bigger.
Don't joke around.
Didn't you shave your chest hair?
I did. - Come on!
You can see my chest hair.
But have you seen the hair on your stomach?
Oh, yes... Shave it.
Munna. I can do it, right?
Aunt gave you the medicine, didn't she?
Oh, man!
I made a mistake bringing you here. - Why?
If Diamond Pandey spots you he'll thrash you right here.
Don't stress me out. What should I do?
Should I leave? - No!
Nothing will happen. - Wonderful...
Look at this. It's a message from Laali.
You won't sing today. You'll play.
Hey, what's written here?
What's written here?
Wow! It's written so well.
Come. Be careful.
Laali, when are you coming on stage?
Hey, send Laali.
Hands folded in respect,
skirts lifted in submission.
Don't ask me anything else, friends.
"What business do you have in my courtyard? "
Every corner of UP and Bihar fears him.
His name may be Sona, but his work has no shine to it.
Wow! Applause!
Darn!
Sorry. I had a call.
I heard
Kotwa and Dera have become one now.
Come on, sir!
Are you trying to ruin our business?
Hey...
If you both stick together like this,
who’s going to
offer us any work?
Wow!
Loser!
By the way,
a shard of glass
who calls him Diamond,
also known as 'Heera,'
with a tiny weapon,
has arrived.
Wow!
Whoo-hoo.
Say that again.
Go on. You fool!
Did you like my weapon?
Shall I shoot?
Diamond!
Mr Bhagwan Pandey, let it be.
You jumped onto the stage so excitedly,
so I thought you'd wear a skirt and dance with me.
But look at what you've done.
I'd heard your body temperature
runs very high.
Shall I check it once?
Oh, my God! - What happened?
All his body heat is only heating his forehead.
Things are very cold down there.
Do you want to see my heat?
I also thought
your weapon would be this long.
But what came out was a bullet.
And it is... - A weak one.
Tiny as a garlic pod.
What?
Mr Diamond, can a bullet that tiny even do any damage?
What does it do? Just misfires.
People of Dera,
here she comes,
the unstoppable force
whose beauty has taken down
even the strongest.
Laali. Clap for her.
Laali!
Are you watching, Mr Diamond?
Just like the size of your weapon,
our fans' patience is also very small.
So go straight ahead
and enjoy
Laali's performance.
Understood?
Will you bite me?
Pramod!
Yes! - Where is Bablu?
All questions related to Bablu will be answered later. Will you take this?
You can have it. Hold my phone.
I'm going to get food.
We are least interested in coming here.
Sorry, I didn't see you. Did I ruin your shirt?
Forget about the shirt.
You've ruined my intentions.
What's your name?
Huh?
I'm asking for your name.
What's your name? - Leave my hand.
No.
Leave my hand.
This is a man's grip,
which is missing in your Dera.
Come with me. After that, your night will be beautiful.
Diamond.
Let go.
I'm asking you to let go.
Have you gone insane?
Hey!
Leave her hand.
Aarti, what happened?
Wait a minute! - What are you staring at?
Hey! - Wait.
What happened, Aarti?
You shouldn't have slapped me.
You're right.
I shouldn't have slapped you, I should've hit you with my slippers.
A wet slipper.
Aarti.
Is this any way to speak to guests?
Apologise.
The feud between Dera and Kotwa is an old story.
All of us are trying to make peace. And you raised your hand?
Come on.
I said something to you.
Sorry.
Apologise.
I'm sorry.
Mr Thakur, I hope
Diamond's foolishness
won't affect our reconciliation.
Mr Pandey, it won't affect it at all.
From now on, whichever government tender comes,
half will be yours and half will be ours.
We'll leave now.
Please...
Come. - Bless me, uncle.
The alcohol hasn’t hit me yet.
Mr Diamond’s the one who’s high.
He’s completely at it.
Quiet!
Laali made fun of Diamond.
He must still be thinking about Laali.
That's why he's growling.
Even from here, we can hear him.
Hey!
Who is it?
Mr Diamond... - Boss...
Stop!
Who is that?
Mr Diamond! - Where did he go?
Mr Diamond! - Mr Diamond!
Mr Diamond! - Who is it?
Who is it?
Has your pain reduced?
Who is it? Come forward!
Who is it?
Who was it?
Find him!
Go and find him.
Darn it! Bloody hell!
Come forward!
Diamond, what happened? - Bloody hell!
Bloody hell!
Who is that, idiot? Come forward if you have the guts.
I'll show you who we are. Come here.
Let's call them.
Pick up Mr Diamond.
Pick him up. I'll call Mr Akhilesh.
Pick him up and put him in the car.
Mom.
We were waiting for you.
Tell Mother Vishbhadra to bless me.
The end of Thakur’s reign has begun.
Say, All Hail to Goddess Vishbhadra!
All hail!
'You have the habit of hugging people and then slitting their throats.'
'There is someone else who is trying to create a rift between us.'
'If either Radhe or Pratap have done this'
'then I will perform their last rites.'
'If there is a reconciliation between Dera and Kotwa'
'then your status will skyrocket.'
'There is an animal named Radhe Thakur, who shot you.'
'I'll send him to you, so that you can avenge your attack.'
'I'll tell someone to keep an eye on Radhe.'
'This will be the final pyre that'll burn in the fire of atrocities.'
'The dog's nails have grown long.'
'But that does not mean'
'that he will hunt down a lion.'