That's right…
Attaboy! Now you’re the one driving!
Wow, you’re a driving champion!
I'm the fastest in racing anyway.
Ah!
Hey! Watch where you're going!
“Are you blind?”
Don’t worry, it happens…
You're my brave boy!
What’s keeping your father? Honk at him! Honk it!
Hi, Sumit.
Hello, Sumit. Hi.
Hello, Sumi–
Your father forgot to pack his pair of trunks.
I'll just stuff it in your bag.
In my bag?!
Let it be, I’ll pack it in.
Should I do it?
Yes, mom.
Damn! Neeti and Daani had to go to Maleehabad right about now.
Everyone’s families will be there at the resort…
And it’ll just be Dad with me.
Daksh will be there too, right?
Why does dad suddenly want to come along?
We fought just four days ago.
He’s just rough edged on the outside,
But from the inside he loves you a lot.
Oh great, then only I've never seen that love...
Just insults.
Mom? - Hmm?
This is my last chance to talk to the main boss,
Otherwise I'll remain stuck in this rotten office forever.
Don't worry.
And remember what Megha always says..?
Be positive.
Everything will be fine.
“If you dream of living in a high-class,”
“Beautifully designed home,”
“Then wake up!”
“You won’t find bank offers like ours anywhere else…”
People don't get it.
Banks are vultures, the real vultures.
But, nowadays they give pretty consumer-friendly payment terms.
Vishnu, you have no idea about the actual cost of running a house.
First you need to make the down payment,
Then the registry cost,
And after that, the installments start.
Also, you have to buy stuff for the house. That costs money.
Groceries cost money.
Repairs, maintenance…
It's a huge headache, son.
But, after a point one also needs personal space, right?
Space is also an issue.
700 square feet…
It's like a matchbox.
In our house, just the kitchen and the dining area, is 700 sq. ft. alone!
“Knock out!”
"Spiritual chants"
'Perfect Family'
Hmm. Homeopathy is great.
Empathy. - Yeah, it’s the same.
Look, dear, don't mind but,
You always say that we should understand each other's feelings ,right?
Their point of view…
But, I'm a problem solver kind of a guy…
I say give the solution and solve the problem.
Good thought…
But you will only be able to give an apt solution,
If you know what the real problem is, right?
If you put a band-aid on an open wound…
It’ll only get worse, right?
That's true. You catch on to the small things eh?
Vishnu, would you like to say something?
Uh...
My whole spiritual training is based on empathy.
Actually, I'm a born empath.
I've even tried to feel the pain of Gautam.
Adani’s son?
Buddha.
Good afternoon, Sir.
Welcome to Hercules’ off-site. - Thank you.
Ah!
What a sweet boy!
Come, let's take one selfie, please.
Thank you. - Welcome.
Come on,
come, come.
Oh,
So Mr. Karkaria has finally landed.
Haah-Yeaa…
Papa, come!
Namaste Uncle. - Namaste, namaste.
I'll see you in a bit.
Come on, the lift is closing!
Hurry up!
Hi. - Hello.
How lovely!
Hello.
Alright, if you enter the pool, you go to the kiddie one, not the big one.
Take this off. Got it?
And don't cross this line here.
Understand? Now wear this.
Papa, I don't want to wear that! - Daksh!
I don't want to! - Dakshu!
Hey! - Here.
If you go into the water, go from this side, okay?
Now that’s a party alright…
Dad, please keep an eye on him…
And take this chair. - Already taken…
Daksh, you will not cross that line.
Okay.
Keep an eye on him.
Hmm.
Come, let's take a dip.
One, two, three.
You see the startup, is not a circuit…
It's a circus.
Absolutely sir. - Absolutely.
Hi Sumit. I'm Vishnu.
Hello.
I'm from the Phase 2 team. I work under– in Sameera's team.
Oh yeah, I remember.
Sandra mentioned your name.
‘Jigaan’ is your client, right?
Yeah, I was there for the acquisition.
Actually, I was uh leading that presentation.
Oh, I see.
Folks at Jigaan love him.
So… where's your drink?
Um… A beer please. - Yes, sir.
So guys, what's the gossip?
Sam! You big bold beauty, you!
How are you? - Just fab, Sumit.
Urmi and Rehan didn't come? - They are here.
I’m really looking forward to catch up with you.
By the way, Sam, I was getting introduced to your prodigy.
Oh, Mr. Karkaria is a brand by himself.
Although the Napper Wines folks might be not feel,
The same after last week’s– - I...
–Presentation–
Sameera is such a workaholic.
Even at a company retreat, she's talking about work.
De-stress is also stressful.
Sam. - Hmm?
Why is your glass empty?
Waiter!
Let’s rock!
We rock!
- Wohoo!
Who’s that?
We rock!
Let’s rock it!
That’s fresh lime, right?
You have to make me taste those special gulab jamuns from your shop.
Of course!
Now that’s what I call a dip.
Your boss turned out to be
A fan of gulab jamun.
He said he’ll visit the shop someday.
Bosses talk like that, he’ll never actually come.
You'll see.
Why won't he come?
I taught him diving. He even shook hands with me.
Dad, dad!
I want to go to the big pool!
Grow up first, then you can go into the big pool.
How much more will he grow?
Which celestial alignment, are you waiting for?
Papa, I want to go to the big pool!
Do you want a milkshake?
I'll get you one.
Are you for real? Listen to what he’s asking for. You’re on your tangent.
Huh!
You are a wimp. And you'll make my grandson a wimp too.
Sounds stupid.
Dad…
Hey listen man–
Sir…He’ll pick up faster, if you train him like a soldier.
He’s a bit neurotic.
Spine straight! Like a ruler!
Though he's a little older...
Most kids start when they’re just 3–4 years old.
But it's okay.
Right now, we just need to deal with his fear of water.
He's a young lion after all!
He'll pick up fast, right Vishnu?
Dad, can we try this tomorrow, please?
Look at him. - Don't worry.
You'll see your father's face only when you swim properly.
Come on.
Go on! You're a lion!
Come on.
Go go go!
Dad! - Come on!
He handed me to a strict coach. - “Go!”
I even told him I won't be able to learn in front of others.
But no,
That coach kept dragging me…
While dad just stood there.
Come on.
Dad... - Go.
Go, go, go.
His face didn't even twitch.
If I had to hold your hand and teach you myself then,
Why did I pay the coach two grand?
You’ve been a wimp since childhood,
That's why I found a rough-handed coach for you.
I am not a wimp...
Whatever that means.
Wimp means a coward.
Wuss. Gutless. Got it?
Mr. Know it all!
Look at your body,
Your build, your height... You think that’s a miracle?
It’s because I made you a tough guy since childhood.
And I worked hard on his height too!
Such blame games won't help.
Empathy comes from understanding real feelings.
Vishnu, you talked about Mr. Somnath's treatment towards you.
Okay, that was your valid experience.
But I'm talking about your feelings.
When you were, in those moments, how did you feel?
I don't remember.
You don't remember because, maybe, remembering it hurts?
Please, mom, please.
Rehan, I said no cannonballs!
Only one time! - Rehan, will you listen to me?
Rehan!
Rehan, watch out!
Where's your friend?
Excuse me.
There's no point of applying sunscreen.
Better go for a hat.
Excuse me, sorry to bother you.
But can I borrow your sunscreen? Mine doesn't have a UV-A blocker.
Sure.
- Thank you.
Oh this has a UV-A and a UV-B blocker. That's good.
Well, I thought it’s only the SPF that matters.
Uh...
Usually...
Yes... People only look at the SPF rating.
Come on!
“Hail river Ganga!”
My father was very proud.
As I managed to swim successfully in my very first try.
So, you were fearless even as a small kid?
Of course.
Yes.
Somnath has no fear.
Only gives fear.
Who teaches a lion's cubs on how to swim?
No one!
And who are we!? - Lions!
Lions!
Hmm.
Father, I'll go first.
This little wuss won’t be able to do it.
Attaboy! Somu is my brave son.
Come on, Somu, jump!
I've always had a fire in me.
Always ablaze.
Come on, jump!
I looked at the water below and said to myself,
“I'm coming for you, today you won't escape me!”
Somu!
Jump!
Yes…
I've set examples for my younger brother,
With my swimming skills.
I leapt like lightning,
And hit the water like a bullet.
Father, help!
Cold water of the stream,
It felt so good, I can't even explain.
You won't believe it,
But people applauded... An actual applause...
On my very first swim.
First time.
My father even had tears in his eyes.
I understand this is hard for you,
But if you want to get better, you'll have to tell the truth.
Let go of the hesitation.
This is for your family, for your children.
And I won't be able to help you unless you truthfully open up.
You’re too good.
On that note, I should take your leave.
It was a real pleasure meeting you.
Pleasure was all mine.
Hey, join us for drinks later.
Of course. - Yeah.
See you later.
Oh my god! Oh shit!
Get him out!.
Move aside.
It's nothing. Just some water got in.
It happens, man.
I could not hold my breath.
As much as I tried to...
But, on that day… even that wasn’t happening.
It's nothing, just a little water...
I could feel the water fill up in my body.
I thought…
I was going to die.
I gave up.
I think Daani gets her anxiety from me.
Even as a kid, I used to get scared of loud noises.
Like dogs barking and stuff…
Vishnu, it's okay to be nervous.
It doesn't make you weak.
My brave boy…
Shh!
Look,
How peacefully he's sleeping. More diving later…
Dad, dad. Okay.
Okay...
Ah!
That was some unnecessary commotion right?
That too, for nothing.
Why did you take him to the adult pool?
What do you mean why? A child has to see the world...
Or do you want to make him fear everything?
He’s just a kid. You don't have to expose him to the world,
Anymore than what his little body can't handle.
He just swallowed a little water... Shit happens.
How else will he learn?
Teaching a 6-year-old kid, in 7-ft-deep end of the pool without,
Safety? It isn't 'teaching’. It's drowning.
You think…
I'd drown…
My own grandson?
Listen, I just don't want him to be like you. A wimp!
Someone who runs away from…
The slightest bit of trouble and escapes…
He's a lion's cub. A lion's kid–
Dad, we are not lions or cheetahs like you!
Let the child of man be, please.
I request you with folded hands.
Oh really now?
If you're a man, then have the strength to stand your ground.
Why do you always run away?
You ran away from studies, you ran away from swimming,
You ran away from the shop.
Did I run from the shop, or did you not have any patience for me?
Have you taught me anything calmly? Without ever insulting me?
You’ve always said 'You can't do it. You’ve no courage!'
That's all I've ever heard from you.
Okay.
And all this was too much?
Hell yeah, it was too much!
I am a wimp!, alright?
I'm just Mr. Somnath's wimpy kid. That's what I am!
And that's why I want my own space... So that you…
Don't have to tolerate my cowardice anymore.
And you're a lion, right?
Well, lions wander alone.
Live alone.
Fear isolates a person.
After what happened on that first day of swimming, my father was furious.
Now my fear of him was greater than my fear for the water.
Hey listen! - Please don't scold him…
He was shivering when I saw him.
He even pissed his pants out of fear.
He's a child, let it go.
You wait and watch how I make a man out of him tomorrow.
In our family, if anyone got scared…
He wasn’t deemed fit to live.
Only iron cuts through iron! And only fear will conquer fear!
My father took me back to the stream, made me stand on that bridge again,
And shouted at me, “Jump.”
I didn't even get time to pray to God.
Jump, Somu!
That cold water made my soul shiver.
My heart was in my throat.
That day, I truly felt I wouldn't come alive out of that river.
I thought this is it.
Felt like drums beats echo in my head.
It might’ve just been the sound of my racing heartbeat.
Mr. Somnath, this is a milestone in your therapy journey.
Thank you for opening up.
Hmph!
See, despite having such different personalities,
We've found a common thing,
You both carry a fear.
I don't know…I just want that he shouldn’t fear anything in life.
And even if he does, may God give him the strength to fight it.
I never had that strength.
All I wanted was to run away from that pool.
So after that coach incident, did you never swim again?
No, not at all.
Fair enough. - Why fair?
It's stupid.
If you don't conquer your fear, it’ll just keep chasing you.
Swimming lessons lasted a week. - Jump Somu!
What else could I do? It was a do or die kind of a thing.
And I started doing it.
And then one day I drowned my fear in the river and decided,
From now on, I’ll only listen to myself.
You both have very different ways of dealing with fear.
There's no right or wrong.
And that's what we need to understand.
And empathize with.
Vishnu responds to fear, as per his personality.
And Mr. Somnath, you respond as per yours.
Now if we push aside this important understanding…
And start judging each other,
Are we not weakening the foundation of our relationships?
Hey, Vishnu.
Is your kid okay?
Yeah, he's better. He's sleeping now.
Sumit,
if you don't mind, can we…
Yeah, of course.
You guys enjoy.
Come.
She was praising you a lot. - She's too kind.
Sumit, if I can be candid with you...
I need a meeting with you, at your office.
What for?
I think…
My full potential isn't being realised at the Phase 2 office.
I feel stagnant.
I need new challenges.
I want to do my best.
Did you speak to Sameera about this? - Yes.
But…
You know…After meeting you, I've realized that…
‘Hercules’ is you.
The vision, the ethos, everything is YOU.
Uh...
For how long have you been in Sameera's team now?
About six years.
Really? You should've been heading something by now.
Huh?
I'm going to Singapore on the 18th.
Here's what you should do. Meet me next week.
Leena will schedule it.
Yeah. Thank you, Sumit.
Thank you so much.
Thank me after our meeting.
And listen... Pick up some gulab jamun from your father's shop.
Oh yeah.
He bet, they melt in the mouth.
Yeah sure, sure.
And you know what, I think he's going to win.
Let's see.
Thank you. See you.
Yes!
Come in, come in…
Here, have some whisky. Little bit...
Pick a glass.
You know I don't drink.
Uh-huh!
You just don't drink with me.
I saw you hold that beer all through the afternoon.
I was just holding it for courtesy.
Socialising without a drink in hand doesn’t look polite...
Beer? Hah! It’s neither an alcoholic beverage,
Nor barley juice...
What a pathetic drink!
It's just a wimpy drink.
Here, have some peanuts.
That’s protein.
I...
Was thinking…
About what does ‘sins of the father’ mean anyway?
What do you mean?
There's no sin or anything…
It's the deeds…
The deeds of your ancestors…
That pass down to you…
And then again to the next…
And to the next and to next…
Just like a wheel.
Blessed sweet God!
Let's go to bed.
Alright…
Okay, to the bed...
Empathising with my father every time is very hard for me.
He insults me at every step, never speaks to me gently.
“Oh my baby, sweet baby.” I don't do all this.
That’s Kamla's domain.
How can you expect your son to show love and respect,
If you, yourself don't show it yourself?
And this isn't Neeti or Kamla's domain,
It's the domain of both parents.
How else will your children know,
That you love them if you never show it to them?
Okay Vishnu, tell me honestly...
What is that one thing that,
You always wanted from your father?
I sometimes get dreams…
Where Dad, is walking toward me, smiling,
With his hand on my back, he’s saying,
“I am proud of you, my son.”
Mr. Somnath, did your father ever do that with you?
Not a chance.
He only looked for mistakes,
And for the smallest thing he would bash me to hell.
What to say?
You see, Vishnu,
Here, you need to deal with your father with empathy.
He doesn't know how to show love…
Because he, himself was never shown any.
We can keep backtracking faults and keep blaming everyone.
But, nothing will come of it.
We have to change our present.
With empathy and with love.
“You need to understand…”
“That Daksh is also developing a personality of his own…”
Hey, Daksh, back up...
Daksh, no.
Hey…
This is his seat belt.
“And we shouldn't impose our own fears onto him…”
Dakshu…
Do you want to learn how to swim?
Yes!
Then should we start the swimming lessons next week?
Yay!
Hey!
“When the choice is between ego and love…”
“People instinctively choose ego…”
“Because it's easier…”
“Choosing love is more difficult.”
Hello?
Right now?
Okay.
Come on, peddle your legs.
Yes.
That's good.
Hey Vishnu, come in.
Papa, we'll swim together. Come on!
Kick your legs.
That's it.
Atta boy!
"A part of me is in you."
"In some way, I am because of you."
"I am the light reflected from your sun."
"Why am I entangled in your shadow?"
"Why does this fear take hold of my heart?"
"As if there’s nothing left of me within myself."
"I am of you."
"But I am not you."
"I am of you."
"But I am not you."
"This is my address, but this is your threshold."
"The identity is mine, but the name is yours."
"You are familiar with every breath I take."
"Then why can’t you read my mind?"
"I am of you, but I am not you."
"Do I even exist"
"for anything in myself?"
"I am of you,"
"but I am not you."
"Like a flower blooming in your fragrant courtyard."
"Like a glow of light upon a smile."
"Like an echo dissolved in your words.
I am yours, but you are not mine."
"I am of you, but I am not you."