"Love works in mysterious ways."
"It finds its way back to us."
"In a new form, with a new smile."
"And this time, she gave not only love but herself
another chance."
"Sometimes, the greatest journey is not the one
that takes us to a new place, but the one that leads us back
to the love we once lost."
FIKAR READING SESSION
Thank you.
Thanks.
She's calling me, which means you've been ignoring her calls.
Yes, Mom.
Yes, I understand.
No, but you've shown me Dr. Gupta's daughter's profile before.
- Chander… - Yes.
Now what's all this about?
Look, if you like someone, just tell me beforehand.
It's a really good proposal, Chander.
- Even the horoscopes have matched. - What?
- Let's meet her. - She's very beautiful.
Are you mad?
Lately, you've been dismissing everything I tell you.
Chander? Hello?
Yes, Mom?
Mom, I don't want to get married. For now.
So, please decline the proposal.
And I'm very busy with work. I'll call you back later.
Have you turned into a rebel, Mr. Software Engineer?
What do you mean, "Let's meet her"? Is this some kind of social experiment?
No.
- But, please, show me the profile once. - No.
- Okay, show me one photo. - No! I know you very well.
First, you'll see the photo, then you'll judge the profile.
Then you'll try to convince me that I should definitely meet this girl.
And you'll sit at the next table in the cafe
- and enjoy the whole drama for free. Why? - No.
Didn't you get enough of playing this game with poor Shalini Upadhyay ten days ago?
Well, Shalini Upadhyay was boring.
Who told you that?
I was just thinking that maybe Gupta ji's daughter
could be the perfect daughter-in-law for your mother.
No?
Hey, my phone! Give my phone back!
- Give me my phone! - Chander, please!
- One photo! One photo! - No!
Just trying to help my good friend meet the girl of his dreams!
Really?
I don't need your help.
Are you upset?
I was just joking.
I know.
And I don't think I need to meet anyone anymore.
Why? Have you found someone else?
You could say that.
Who is this angel?
The very same girl who's taken over my house.
She makes popcorn in my kitchen.
She has decorated my house with wind chimes.
She wears my clothes.
And she has turned my clean, tidy house into a full-blown bachelor pad.
Excuse me!
What are you trying to say? That I'm messy?
I've heard that even the moon isn't without blemishes.
Oh, Chander!
You've become so dramatic!
And by the way, I have never worn your clothes.
- Objection, milord! - It's not "milord."
Whatever it is. This is my T-shirt.
This one's an exception.
It's comfortable.
Sustained!
Bhaiya!
Didi's lunchbox is ready, and so is yours. Okay?
- I'll come in the evening. - Didi, listen!
Has anyone asked anything yet?
- Yes, someone did. - Who?
Aunty Tyagi.
- What did you say? - I told her she's your paternal cousin.
- I did the right thing, didn't I? - She believed you?
- I didn't ask her that. Should I ask her? - No!
No. Thank you.
- Shall we go? - Listen.
Should we mass bunk today?
Why?
- No particular reason. Just like that. - Just like that?
Hey, I can be spontaneous too!
No. I have to go today.
Today is the final hearing of the Arora vs. Arora case.
And since the Mumbai team is here only until today, I have to go.
You should bond with your future teammates.
Cool.
Actually, that plan
is temporarily suspended.
Seriously?
Yes.
Okay!
Okay, so today's mass bunk is canceled. But I'll pick you up at 5:00 p.m.
Done.
Okay, bye.
- I'll see you. - Lunchbox!
Yeah.
Thank you.
MOM: PRIYANKA IS A VERY NICE GIRL. MEET HER ONCE
Mom!
Yes, it's a bit foggy right now, but it should clear up in an hour.
Then you'll be able to see the mountain behind as well.
So beautiful.
I really feel like revisiting that place.
You know, seeing you there gives me peace.
But, please, come home this Diwali, Chander.
I'll think about it, Mom.
It's peak season for travel, so coming over might be tough.
Come home with Preeti at least once.
Your dad can also meet her.
What will happen if I introduce her to Dad?
He's fine on his side,
and I'm fine on mine.
Then he'll keep pestering me, "Get married! Get married!"
It's not like that, Chander.
Okay, take care of yourself. I'll call you later.
- Okay. - Bye.
Bye.
Thanks.
Can I ask you something?
Is it about Chander?
Yes, but it's about you as well.
Okay.
During the reading today,
he looked as though he was reminiscing about someone else.
Then I looked at you.
And what did you see?
Acceptance.
Which is beautiful, but…
Today, I saw something on your face that I'd never seen before.
What?
A longing.
There was someone Chander loved deeply,
and I don't want to replace her.
Because if she hadn't been in his life,
maybe we wouldn't be here today.
And what about you?
There's no brokenness there.
I don't have a tragic love story.
And my relationship with my parents is completely safe.
So, I'm sorry, sir, there's no story there for you.
I've already found my story.
If you write about me, I'm taking all the royalties.
Well, what's your story?
Me? My story?
- Oh! - Yeah.
I have written my story in my books.
Maybe that's the truth that reaches people.
But do you know the hardest part about being a writer?
I can't read my own books.
You could've read them if your writing had been better.
Oh!
The other reason is that maybe I don't want to face my mistakes again.
But why?
As a fan, I have to tell you that all your mistakes are beautiful.
Preeti?
If someone else already lives in Chander's eyes, then why are you with him?
Where does it say that loving two people at different stages of life is wrong?
I think we can't unlove someone we have deeply loved once.
It's a nice thought.
But the reality of facing that crossroad,
can be hard.
Chander, your performance in the last quarter has been most impressive.
Thank you, sir.
A new role is opening up in Delhi.
And I think you're the perfect fit.
You can join next month.
Delhi?
Okay. I'll think about it, sir.
What's there to think about? You can stay with your family.
I know, sir. But, please, give me some time.
- Okay. Think about it. - Yes.
Thank you.
I'm sorry, Anu ji.
It's okay, Sudha. But you know what?
It's been 30 years since we got married,
but I'm still not able to understand Prakash.
Why did you wait so many years?
I never realized how deeply I'd been manipulated.
I didn't have financial independence.
And my parents had passed away.
Then the kids said, "Mom, how will you live without Dad?"
"What will people say?"
To him, I existed only to fulfil duties.
Cook, manage the house, take care of the children.
And ignore his affairs.
Today, even though I'm divorced, I'm free.
And for the first time in many years,
I feel alive.
Take care of yourself, okay?
Call me if you need anything.
Case number 17!
Hello, boss lady! How are you?
Chutki, what have you thought about Mumbai?
Yes, that…
Some important cases are ongoing here, so after that.
Will they wait that long?
If they don't, I'll find something else.
Think about it.
If they're paying well, then go for it.
What kind of mother are you?
Sending your daughter away from yourself!
I'm setting my daughter free.
You know your dad's family, right?
They'll start chasing you with proposals again!
You're the best boss lady!
You look happy.
Okay, tell me, how's your new flatmate, Chanda?
Yeah…
She's great.
Mom, I'm hanging up, okay? I'm running late.
Listen!
Stay happy.
I love you, Mom.
Bye.
Chanda.
"Some unspoken, hazy reflections become tangled in memory."
"They neither fade nor deepen."
"They simply seep into the fabric of existence,
like water stains that never truly disappear."
Kamleshwar.
Yes!
What do you think? Do stories end? Or do they just pause?
I believe that stories never end.
Some characters in the story change,
some settings change.
But the story always continues.
Are you a philosopher too?
No, ma'am, I'm just a hopeful person.
Who gets lost in books a little too much.
Maybe.
Okay, tell me. Which is your favorite book?
There are many.
- Which is your favorite among them? - Among these?
Okay. Not non-fiction.
In fiction…
Yes!
Pride and Prejudice!
An extremely handsome boy,
and a beautiful, educated, but outspoken girl
like each other.
But they can't be together until they understand themselves.
You're very romantic, Chander!
Did you read the book or watch the movie?
What do you think?
Not bad.
Now it's your turn.
Metamorphosis. Kafka.
It was my dad's favorite.
I haven't read it.
So, I just want to remember this moment.
Okay.
You want to remember only this moment?
No, there are many.
Like?
Like…
when we first met at the cafe, and you rejected me.
And?
And when you called me suddenly at 2:00 a.m.
And?
And…
that morning when we first kissed.
Kissed.
And?
And…
I can't remember anything else, Sudha. People are watching. Please.
- So? - So… dinner!
Yes.
No.
- Let's go from here. - Where?
To the place you promised you'd never go.
But first, beat me.
Okay.
Your dreams are the reason we're together
Finding each other night after night
Even awake, I'm lost in your spell
Together, we've drifted beyond the clouds
Your eyes have left their mark Upon my heart
You're the only love I've ever known
I live each moment wrapped in your love
A blessing gifted by the hands of God
In finding you, I found my answer true
You are the question God once placed in my heart
You're the blessing My prayers have brought to me
Stay close to my heart and never leave
Preeti?
You okay?
- Yeah. - What are you thinking?
Should I be honest or not?
I haven't felt this way in a long time.
And listen, I don't wanna make this uncomfortable
- for you-- - Preet. I'm here.
Tell me.
What if, someday, you unexpectedly meet Sudha?
What?
Why this question all of a sudden?
This has been on my mind for a while now.
I just couldn't say it.
I don't know what happened today.
And then I was like, no secrets between partners, right?
No secrets. Ever.
That story ended long ago, Preet.
You know, I read somewhere…
that every cell in the human body gets completely replaced every seven years.
- What? - Yeah.
Doesn't sound fully scientific to me.
See! At least it made you laugh!
So, according to this unscientific theory,
you and I are no longer the people we were seven years ago.
So…
Come here.
It's cold!
Sudha…
- I think I'm falling-- - I know.
What even are you?
An unforgettable life experience.
One hundred percent.
- Do you see that up there? - Where?
- The seven stars you see… - Yeah?
…are called the Great Bear.
After eating your pasta, I'm feeling like the great bear!
No, really. Look.
This is perfect, Chander.
What could possibly be better than this after getting married?
Name one thing.
Honeymoon.
Yeah, honeymoon.
Because you can't have a honeymoon without getting married.
Why not?
Let's go on our honeymoon.
Yeah, right!
No, really! Tell me, where do you want to go?
I'll search online.
We'll pick whichever place has the cheapest package, okay?
Are you serious?
You're strange!
Here, a girl is inviting you on a honeymoon,
and you're acting like a newlywed bride!
Look at this.
There's an "amazing" Andaman package available at a 40-percent discount.
- Really? - Forty percent!
Wow!
How many days is it for?
Why do you care about the days?
It's for seven whole nights.
Everything is a joke to you, isn't it?
Life is also a joke.
The more seriously you take life, the more seriously life takes you.
Done! It's done.
The package is booked and non-refundable,
so now we have to go!
Wait a minute!
- Really? - Yes.
When do we have to leave?
Saturday evening. So, take five days off, okay?
So soon?
So, should we wait for your wedding to go on a honeymoon?
This one was available at a discount.
Sudha!
Come on! We have so much preparation to do now!
What preparation? We just have to pack.
We also have to find a henna artist.
We should still have that wedding vibe on our honeymoon.
Who will you find at this hour of the night? Come here.
Did you really book the package?
You are crazy!
What will happen to us?
Whatever has to happen will happen.
Right now, there is only this moment.
You, me…
and the Great Bear.
MOM: I'M COMING TOMORROW MORNING BY BHOPAL EXPRESS. I WILL ARRIVE BY 6:30
Subtitle translation by: Neha Nair