This is India's best watch,
not the world's.
There's still a long way to go.
It's been so many years,
yet you still haven't stopped drinking watermelon juice.
Certain things need to be constant.
- So, Mr. 'Xerox' Desai. - Hmm.
I've learnt that your company
has almost put an end to watch smuggling.
And, Mr. Dikshit, I've heard
that several watch brands, inspired by your idea,
have opened their own stores in Zaveri Bazaar.
What?
Praising me doesn't suit you.
Please don't do it.
Okay.
I have something more than just praise for you.
- For me? - Hmm.
Let me see.
Six months' paid leave?
Should I consider this a friend's favour or a boss's gift?
Consider it an order from Titan's MD.
Now take a deep breath
and enjoy your vacation.
You deserve it.
Where did this sudden understanding come from?
What understanding?
No, genuinely.
I'm bored of seeing your face.
Just think about Vihaan.
Vihaan's college,
your eighty-five-year-old father, and Kumud.
Kumud!
Go and bore them.
Please go.
Fair enough.
But remember, if my salary is even a month late,
I shall come straight to your house to collect my pay cheque.
Understood?
Yes, I understand.
Now pay for the juice.
- Oi. - Hmm?
Thank you.
- Europe? - Yes.
So, you're going global?
Hmm.
Since when have you been obsessed with it?
It's not an obsession, Jeh.
If we don't go global now,
Titan will become history.
I don't want us to be limited like GMT.
Zee, I think you're being over-ambitious.
You're already doing so well in India.
Anyway.
What does Gopalan have to say about this?
He thinks the same.
Great!
Then I suppose Akash
- must be on your side too. - Actually...
I don't want to stress him about this deal.
- Why? - He has taken a vacation
for the first time in the past fifteen years.
I want him to enjoy some uninterrupted family time.
So,
why only Europe?
You can go anywhere in the world.
Expand in Asia
or head to the US.
Yes... Right.
But if Titan creates its demand
in Europe,
especially in the Swiss market,
the whole world will have to admit
that Indians can make world-class watches,
including Andre Jeuba.
Oh!
Well, it's your company,
so you must make the decision.
In any case, I'm considering retirement.
- What? - Oh, come on!
Don't pretend as if you didn't see it coming.
It's time.
It's time for me to stop.
Mr... Uh...
- Xerxes. - "Xerxes."
Xerxes. That's right.
We are one of the most reputed distributors
of luxury watches.
We want you to succeed,
and we also want you to invest wisely
in this competitive market.
For 1,500 premium stores across Europe,
I have a pretty good offer for you.
Which is?
Fifty crores?
Yes.
You want to invest more in Europe
than the profit we make in India, Desai?
Sir, in such a competitive market,
we won't get a better deal.
Gopalan, what's your take on this?
Mr. Desai works according to his convictions,
and
so far, it has served us well, sir.
Sir, Winston Churchill once said,
"One man's conviction
can outweigh hundreds of opinions."
You’re the one who brought Titan this far, against all odds.
So let us go ahead with it.
Let's go ahead.
But if it doesn't work,
Titan will suffer a massive loss.
And the company won't be able to bear that burden.
I completely understand, sir.
All the best.
Thank you.
Everyone!
We have good news.
We're entering the European market.
We've engaged
with one of the largest European companies for distribution,
called Timeless Voyage.
Akash must be very happy.
Well, we haven't told him yet.
And I do not want any of you to tell him.
I want him to enjoy a stress-free vacation,
and this would only cause him stress.
Oh! Also, both of you
should shortlist the designs with Ravindra.
Gopalan and I will make the final selection.
Okay, sir.
How many designs do you need?
Well, finally, ten.
Sir, how many watches are we sending?
At least 20,000.
'Well played, Sachin Tendulkar!'
Vihaan, everyone will be there. Do come with us.
There's an important match going on, Dad.
I'm not coming.
When will Gavaskar take the strike?
It will come later, Grandpa.
Okay, but take care of your grandfather.
Okay, fine.
Shall we?
How do I look?
Perfect.
I'm going to meet them after six months.
It feels as though I'm returning home.
Even after being away from me for so many years,
you didn't miss me much.
Yet, being away from Titan for only six months
has made you nostalgic.
- Let's go, we could be late. - Yes.
Let's go.
- Bye, Father-in-law! Bye, son! - Bye, Dad!
Bye!
Sir, I heard you're leaving.
Yes, you heard correctly.
Titan is now running smoothly on its own.
Now it's time to find a new place
to build a new brand.
- But, sir, why so soon? - It's not soon at all.
Titan is in safe hands now. It no longer needs me.
I'll just get myself a drink.
Good evening!
- Good evening, sir. - Evening!
- Good evening, sir. - Namaste.
Awesome.
Hello, ma'am.
- Namaste. - Namaste...
Sorry!
You've turned my daughter's life around.
Thank you very much.
No. Thank you!
Your daughter is truly bright.
She's very special.
I'll just be back.
Two minutes. Enjoy the party.
Let's go.
- Zee! - You've finally accepted your age.
I'm still younger than you.
Congratulations, sir, on your illustrious career.
You should say, "Good one, sir."
Where's your second wife?
- "Second?" - "Second..."
No... I...
Rajini, uh-uh. This one.
Hello, sir.
- Hello! - That's my wife, Kumud.
Delighted!
So, I think I'll just leave the happy couples
to enjoy their moment.
See you later.
Yes.
He's back from his holiday.
- Hi! - Hang on, let me go first.
How have you been?
- How are you, Rajini? - I'm good.
- Very well. - How are you, my children?
Welcome back!
How could we be without our mother, sir?
So...
What's new with Titan?
- There's a big... - You've already started discussing work.
Enjoy the day.
From tomorrow, it's back to work.
All right.
You've started to look more like Zee day by day.
- Nice. - Do one thing.
Stop oiling your hair.
You'll surely become Titan's MD in a few years.
Right.
How is your European adventure going, Desai?
Good, sir.
Akash, it's been a long time.
"Europe?"
- "Adventure?" - Yes, we will...
As I said, we'll talk about it tomorrow
in the office.
Megha?
Megha, I'm talking to you.
Sir...
We've entered the European market.
Did we?
Yes.
Excuse me, please.
How much is the deal worth, Zee?
Just calm down.
- Zee, how much is the deal worth? - Let's...
500 million.
"500 million!"
Just be quiet.
Even the gross sales in India are lower than that.
- I know that. - How could you make such a big decision without me, Zee?
I didn't want to disturb you during your vacation.
- Just relax. - Uh, hold on.
Now, I get it.
You sent Megha on her honeymoon
before hiring M.S.D.
Similarly, you sent me on paid leave
because you knew I'd oppose the idea!
No, that's not what I...
- Stop lying to me, Zee. - I'm not.
I couldn't let such a lucrative deal slip through my fingers.
- Just calm down. - What era are you living in?
Couldn't you call me? Huh?
- Can we go out? - Please!
You both could have told me.
Sir, we didn't want to disturb you during your family time.
He asked us not to tell you.
Nice.
Look, Akash.
We'll have more deals. Okay?
I've closed this one,
and you can handle the next.
Will we even be in a position to make another deal?
- Of course. - 500 million!
If anything goes wrong, we'll be finished.
You know, Akash, this is your main problem.
You just don't understand that if we hadn't taken a risk,
you'd still be at NBIDC,
and Titan would have remained a dream.
- Zee... - I would rather take a risk than live with regret.
Why... Why can't you understand?
There's a right time to take risks, Zee.
We can't jump at the first sign of water.
If it turns out to be a mire, we won't be able to get out.
Even if you see
a pool of opportunities,
you would still see only the mire!
Your mindset is still stuck in NBIDC.
A secure job with zero risk!
Life doesn't work like that.
"A secure job?" Hmm?
"Zero risk?"
Haven't we ever taken a risk?
I took the risks,
and all you've done is complain.
Man! You...
When did you go from "we" to "I"?
Akash, today it's not about
"I" or "we".
Today is about Jeh.
So grow up. Okay?
Tomorrow, we'll talk in the office.
You've changed, Zee.
You changed
while trying to change the times.
Yes, I've changed.
I have changed, Akash.
One must change with the times.
Why don't you try it?
You know what?
You're just saying all this to satisfy your ego.
- No. - Yes!
No!
Earlier, our partnership was driven by passion,
but now it is driven by money.
You have begun to exclude me from every decision.
- "Every decision?" - Yes, every decision!
Just one...
You always exclude me from every decision. And you know what?
I'm no longer needed here.
Then what?
Will you resign again?
Yes.
At first, it was our company,
but now it's just yours.
And I can't work for your company.
All the best, Mr. Desai.
Let's go.
- Hello. '- Hello, Xerxes?'
Yes.
'This is Rebecca.'
Hi.
I don't want to bring you bad news,
but the sales strategy doesn't seem to be working.
Please check Clause A25B.
'Xerxes' decision to conquer the European market'
'turned out to be the worst mistake of his life.'
You saw it?
Yes.
You'll have to answer to the board members.
Yes!
30!
Only 30 watches have been sold across Europe
in the past five months.
Do you realise
how disastrous these numbers are?
Yes.
Desai,
we've made our decision.
You have only eight months.
If there's no turnaround by then,
it'll be all over for you and your team.
I never imagined Titan
would reach such great heights.
You played well, Desai.
But I suppose
it's time.
Zee.
Zee, what happened?
It's okay.
It'll be okay.
How are you?
What?
What do you mean, "what"?
Why are you asking that?
I'm a loving husband. I...
I care about your needs.
I think
it's time I became a professor.
What do you think?
Zee, please don't leave
without finishing what you started.
Because if that happens, you'd feel incomplete with me as well,
and I want all of you.
I can't afford to lose any part of you at all.
The worst mistake in the world
is not learning from your mistakes.
To learn from your mistake,
you must first admit it.
I should've called you.
I was scared
you'd say no, and...
I didn't want to fight.
Anything else?
I'm sorry.
Who's saying that?
A friend or a boss?
To hell with "boss".
It is your friend calling you back.
are you happy at NBIDC?
Yes, Grandfather... Dad.
You stay out all day.
You must take care of your family as well.
Huh?
Think about Kumud and Vihaan.
Vihaan is still young.
You should watch him grow before your eyes.
When I was young,
I couldn't spend time with you.
Don't be like me.
- Okay, Dad. - Yes.
Where's my stick?
Dad, you already have it.
Yes.
You've served me wholeheartedly.
May God bless everyone
with a son like you.
But don't do anything wrong
to your son when I'm gone.
Dad, please come with me. Let's go to your room.
My blessings are always with you.
I'm sure you have all been wondering
where I've been over the past few days.
I didn't know how to tell you.
Titan has failed
miserably in Europe.
Catastrophically.
I took the risk
against everyone's advice.
J.R.D.
Gopalan.
Akash.
Everyone
warned me about this decision,
but I listened to no one.
I'm the one to blame.
I'm sorry.
Titan has only eight months left.
After that, our company
might shut down permanently.
I'm sorry.
It's over.
Relax, Zee!
It's not only your fault.
Before starting a business,
you must understand the market.
We understood the Indian market, but what about the European market?
It doesn't make any sense.
I still think it's possible to succeed in this market.
It is.
We're not denying it.
But again, where will the funds come from?
We have invested so much money
and sixteen years in this company.
How can I just let it all slip away?
The hunger for success
is a tricky thing, Zee.
It demands a huge investment,
and there's no guarantee of a return.
You have to know the soil before planting the seeds.
I feel
Europe will not accept us.
At least, not for now.
Then I failed.
Uh-uh! Try again.
Fail again.
Fail better.
There's nothing wrong with failure, Zee.
After all, the MD of Titan
deserves the freedom to fail.
What?
Thank you, Rajini.
For what?
Everything.
Shall we go out for dinner?
I have a deadline, so I need to finish my work.
I'll cook.
Oh, thank you!
Mr. Desai, can I come in?
Yes.
- If you're busy, I'll come later. - No! No! No!
Please do come.
Sir, earlier you said it was all over for us.
I have worked all my life, sir.
I always felt something was missing.
But, since I came here,
I realised
this is what I wanted to do all along.
Sir, there’s passion in the air here.
And now I've got used to it.
We have eight months with us, sir, don't we?
Right.
During these eight months,
I'll be available 24/7
whenever you need me for any work.
Your timing is perfect.
Look at this.
Sir, is this an anaconda or a shape-shifting snake?
"Snake?"
This is not a snake.
Sir, what do you want to make?
Please tell me. I'll make it.
Okay.
A bit more.
Okay.
- A little more. - Okay.
What?
Mr. Desai, I'm doing it,
but I don't think it will work.
That's impossible.
Okay!
I'll be back.
This can't work.
I'm not very good at saying sorry.
Which is strange,
considering how often I'm wrong.
I have called you all here
to withdraw the apology I made the other day.
I'm very sorry.
I gave up too soon.
I was acting as if it were our last day,
but it wasn't. It isn't!
We 'pack' time
into a tiny box
and sell it to people.
We deliver it into their hands,
and start feeling as if time is in our hands.
"We have it."
"We own it."
But it's not true.
Time plays its own game.
All we have...
Is this!
Us.
So, let's use what we have.
We have eight months!
Eight months!
We have time!
Eight months may feel short,
but if we work together
and trust one another,
perhaps
we'll make history and set a precedent.
Let's create something
that history will remember us by,
even when we're gone!
Let's make something unforgettable!
What do you say?
Yes, sir.
Timing!
Sir.
Hmm?
Sir.
Some fine-tuning is still needed, but I'll do it.
It's beautiful.
- Sir, this is... - Incredible!
I know.
"Incredible?"
This is impossible.
But that's what is exciting, sir.
No one in the whole world has ever attempted this.
They didn't attempt it for a good reason.
Yes, sir, but if we make this,
it will be revolutionary.
And we already have the freedom to fail.
Absolutely.
We'll definitely need new batteries for this.
We'll also need to adjust the dial.
The step motor and the electronic circuit too.
The case will need changing as well.
Basically, we'll need to replace everything.
- This is the cannon pinion... - Mr. Desai.
- Turning and... - Sir!
- One second. I'll be back. - Fine.
- Just give me five minutes. - Okay.
Sir, we'll need to make the components, not just the watch.
Why?
Because no one in the entire world manufactures such components.
- Really? - Yes, sir.
Okay. What do we need?
Sir, we need...
Its case should be made of steel.
Sir, if we use a steel case,
we'll have to redesign the circuit, the motor and the battery.
And in that case, it will be nearly impossible to make it waterproof.
We'll have to figure something out.
The case won't be able to bear the weight.
Let's use carbon fibre.
Carbon fibre is a good idea, sir.
Mr. Desai.
What is its water resistance?
Two ATM, sir.
The global standard is three ATM, A.J.K.
Sir, the carbon fibre won't let the back covers fit.
Then either redesign it
or use a different material.
Just find a solution.
You've outdone yourself.
This tagline will be the cornerstone of our marketing strategy.
Well done, Megha.
Thank you, sir.
You're the brightest Titan.
Sir...
And it's...
Yes.
All tests have been successful.
I asked for the moon,
and my team delivered.
Sir, whether or not history remembers us,
we'll never forget these eight months.
Congratulations to all of us!
- Yes! - Yes!
Best team... Best team in the world.
I was just about to leave, Zee.
You've come at the right time.
- Where are you going? - To Paris, on holiday.
Oh! At 89?
I'm going to meet Thelma.
We need
some more time to...
We need to spend some more time together.
Huh?
Thank you!
I see! Is this real?
It is.
And don't worry, as we ran all the tests.
Ooh!
It's a...
A milestone?
Yes, it's a milestone.
- Right? - Yes!
Tomorrow...
Titan's future will be decided
at tomorrow's board meeting.
So, either you'll reach your destination or...
I'm proud of you, Zee.
You and your team
didn't just create this company's identity.
You've created a community.
What you have made is...
This
will bring happiness not only to those who make it,
but also to those who sell and buy it.
You know, India must not become only an economic superpower.
It should be a happy country.
And you've helped me make India a little happier.
Mr. Tata!
Small world!
- May I? - Please!
- Thank you!
- I heard about Titan. - Ah!
Good for India.
And it seems the world
is also ready for Titan.
You are a piece of work, Mr. Tata.
So are our watches.
You must be happy
that our watches didn't work in Europe.
Well, not really.
"Not really?" Why?
I have a confession.
What?
Fine, here it is.
You guys didn't fail in Europe.
What do you mean?
In the early '70s,
Japanese watch brands entered Europe
and disrupted our watch industry
with their low prices and high quality.
So we decided not to allow
any other country to launch their watches in Europe.
And then Titan happened.
Again, low price and high quality.
All the European watch companies
came together to push you out.
Even Rebecca.
It was a monopoly.
A strategised one.
Not much of a surprise.
Titan didn't lose.
It was defeated.
All my time in this business,
and all the people I've met,
have taught me one thing.
Nothing is predictable.
Not life,
not family,
and certainly not the market.
We keep predicting,
and life keeps giving us surprises.
Plans, strategies,
or targets.
The people of this company matter more than any of them.
Because they give us their blood,
their sweat, their tears,
and their time.
- May I help you? - No, thank you.
- All right. - It's all right.
It was nice meeting you, Mr. Tata.
- Same here. - Hope to see you soon.
You know, no matter what the market throws at us,
we will always come back.
Our team has pushed our design
and engineering capabilities to their limits.
We would like to present to you
a watch with a mechanism thinner than a five-rupee coin,
weighing just 22 grams.
Presenting the slimmest watch in the universe.
Titan Edge!
Congratulations!
'This is how a dream became a reality'
'and adorned the wrists of people across our country.'
'The Titan brand became a symbol of a changing India.'
Good evening!
Welcome, Mr. Desai.
Mr. Jeuba.
Congratulations on Titan's success.
Thank you.
It's nice to finally meet you.
So, we are finally collaborating.
I think there's some misunderstanding
about the purpose of my visit.
'I forgot to give you some personal information.'
'Do you remember when Akash said I'd be Titan's MD one day?'
'I became an MD after a few years,'
'but I didn't go bald.'