The 'falooda' has worked its 'magic'!
How come you never suffer?
Oh, but I do!
Even though I had had dinner, I ate 'bhurji' at Nikhil's insistence.
The 'bhurji' worked its 'magic' on me.
Please don't use the toilet for the next ten minutes.
Eww! Shit! - Exactly! That's why you shouldn't use it.
I have a radical solution for this.
Let's accept that we are old now.
So, let's stop behaving like this.
We are no longer as old as Nikhil and Sakshi.
So, we can't do these things.
If we fall ill and lose a couple of days of work, it's fine. Right?
Right.
Neither are we as old as Nikhil and Sakshi.
Nor are we like Gauri and Swapnil.
I'd brought out badminton racquets from the loft.
I'd written a note on it - 'When?' Did you even read it?
Aditya! - Yes? I'm in the kitchen.
- I'm making 'shira' for us.
I hope you remember. We have to go to your studio first.
Am I supposed to read your mind now?
I don't think I should participate in the exhibition.
Why?
Look at my condition!
It's just a bit of cough and cold.
The 'shira' I'm making, is magical.
You'll feel better as soon as you eat it.
My baby will instantly get Superman-like power!
Aai too would say the same thing. - And you would feel better, right?
It's not that.
I can't work in this condition.
If I don't work, I won't do justice to the exhibition.
We can't afford this to be the first impression of the brand.
Much of the work is already done.
Delegate some work to Sakshi.
I'm there too. Give me some chores.
Alright. Here are the designs of the blouses.
Go to the tailor, explain these to him, and place the order.
This is what I don't like about you. You find flimsy excuses to scold me.
Flimsy excuses?
I had ordered very particular sarees from Tamil Nadu. They aren't here yet!
Are only Mallus going to visit your exhibition?
Mallus are not from Tamil Nadu!
Oh! Is it?
There are so many things!
We haven't bought the stall decoration accessories yet.
The poster hasn't been designed yet.
I wanted to personally invite...
...personally invite people. That's not done yet!
If I were alright, I would've done it all. But now there's too much left.
Look... look... listen... You can still do it.
You're not that ill. You don't have fever.
I am feeling feverish.
And why should I explain to you how ill I am?
Correct.
Then tell me the real reason.
Real reason for what? - For not doing the exhibition.
I am unwell and I don't want my brand's impression to be spoilt.
I know you well enough. This is untrue.
Maybe you don't know me well enough.
I think you are running away.
What?
I think you are running away.
I'm concerned about my brand's image. Is that running away?
Lying to yourself is running away. And that is overwhelminmg you now.
I'm not lying to myself. Or to you.
If I need to tell this to you, may be you ought to introspect.
I am not against you! - You are too!
Alright! Then do whatever you want!
Aditya!
No! Please! No... no... Don't cry... Please...
First of all, I'm not feeling well...
I can't speak... My throat hurts...
I have a headache... I'm doing everything by myself...
And you can't even try to understand me...
...when I'm already unwell. - Shh! OK.
My voice is gone! - Oh my poor baby!
I'm so sorry baby. Sorry! Sorry!
Ah! My stomach hurts. I'll go to the loo.
I'm not going to do the exhibition.
Come on, dear! Let's do your exhibition.
Let's make it happen.
What's this now?!
Why this bell on the gate?
Was your father a lawyer or a sugarcane juice seller?
Wasn't I saying 'let's go to the doctor first'?
- ...then she comes to eat 'wada's!
- She's always been like this.
- Why did you get them?
- You'll find her wherever there's food.
You're holding that bag so tight! Nobody will take your saree!
- We've already bought our own.
- Please have some.
Oh! You've come! Great timing!
They were about to leave. They liked your collection a lot.
Each one of them bought a saree or two.
Yes. We haven't seen such sarees in a long time.
And the material is soft. Just like sarees in the past.
We're definitely going to visit the exhibition.
Yes. - You're quite courageous.
Please carry on. I'm upstairs.
Yes. - Thank you.
Come.
Rama!
- They're homemade. - have some.
They liked it a lot! You unnecessarily doubt your collection.
Everything is going to be alright. In fact, it's going to be fantastic!
Did you notice their ages?
That's the problem, Aditya.
Women from this age-group like it.
I have to rethink about the collection.
My brand is for young women.
Everything is going wrong.
[Indistinct chatter]
I realised while speaking with those ladies a while ago...
Sayali's wedding is on the same day as your exhibition.
How can we come there to help you?
Aai, don't worry. I'm there to help her.
Nikhil and Sakshi are there too.
I haven't told Alka that you won't be coming.
I should attend the wedding, right? - But how can you? There's the...
How did I forget about Sayali's wedding!
Who is Sayali?
Have I even met her in these 14 years?
Have you met her?
She was only 14 when we got married.
Are you cracking a joke or are you serious?
Sayali is the daughter of my cousin sister's husband's sister.
Aai, I must attend the wedding.
It'll be good if you do, but...
I'll have to cancel the exhibition now.
What?
Do you even remember her? - Yes. She has 2 moles on her face.
It's a birthmark.
Let's get serious.
Listen Aditya, there will be many more exhibitions.
I'll do the next one. A wedding only happens once.
I'll ask you again. Are you serious or are you joking?
I have made my decision. I'm not doing the exhibition.
Then I'll let Alka know that you are coming.
Give me that. Are you done? Will you have tea?
Uh... yes...
Listen! Come here to have tea!
- Please will you bring it here?
I'll be back. Drink some herbal tea while it's hot.
I'll be back.
I'll speak with Aai about the wedding gift.
See, my prediction is coming true.
Hadn't I told you that Rama isn't serious about doing this business?
See how quickly she cancelled the exhibition.
The fuck do you mean by you won't do the exhibition?
Look Sakshi, I'm unwell.
I also think that we need to work more on the collection.
There's my sister's wedding too...
I think we're ready.
I'll do the exhibition. Seriously.
Attend the wedding and come. There are ways.
Rama didi, I didn't think you were this flaky!
I thought you seriously wanted to do this.
Do you know what I had to do to manage that stall?
Sakshi, I want to do this seriously, but... - But what?
Everything is going well and...
I had arranged everything around you and this exhibition.
You don't value it! - Please don't say that.
We can do it again. - Again?!
Hell no! I'm not getting into it again!
Nikhil! Say something!
Come on!
Listen. You can't force somebody to do things they don't want to.
Sakshi...
Please calm down. Please.
It is Rama's fault. She should have informed you earlier.
Babe...
Actually you should have stopped Sakshi when she began all this.
You wanted her energy, but didn't like how she was taking ownership.
You should've told her.
Then she'd be hurt at that time.
Do you want to run a business or care for people's feelings?
And didn't she get hurt now?
Since when did you become a coward?
Coward? - Aren't you?
If your colleagues didn't like the collection, it means everything is bad?
You call this a collection?
Different things gathered from different places!
What have I contributed to it?
I wanted to make my designs into dresses. I didn't want to open a shop like this.
In fact, I'm very surprised.
Even the sarees I chose haven't worked.
Maybe your mother's friends bought them for their daughters-in-law!
You're so scared that this thought didn't occur to you at all!
Attending the wedding is a totally false reason!
Right? Yes or No?
Do you want to hear more? Do you?
Go for it!
Your Aai.
The chemistry you and your Aai have is unfathomable.
Her words find roots in your mind.
And they grow up to be cactus plants.
Cactus plants?
In my mind? Due to my Aai's words?
Why are you repeating? I said the same thing.
You caught the age-complex, didn't you?
When you told your Aai about Neha and Tara's business...
She pointed out that they are much younger than you.
Right away you developed the age-complex.
Actually I shouln't have started my business in my parents' home.
You're right.
When I first met Sakshi, I thought, 'everything must be done with this energy.'
One must have this kind of energy and passion to start a business.
I'm starting a business when I'm close to 40.
These girls are settled in their businesses in their mid-twenties!
Sakshi said, 'Didi I'll devote myself to your business.
I didn't realise when I got totally swayed by her.
Now everything is at stake.
So much material has been purchased So much money has been spent!
Yet I haven't been able to do what I wanted.
I didn't want to take a sabbatical to go back into sales!
I don't want to do the exhibition.
Shit! Leave it.
This courier arrived.
Probably invites and cards.
What should we do? Send them back?
May I help?
No, it's alright. I'll do it. - Please. Let me.
No... - Come on. Give it to me.
Rama, you know that your tiny trophy is still in the living room?
Yes. I got it when you first took me to a drawing competition.
Do you remember what actually happened there?
No. What happened?
Your drawing was almost complete.
Just then somebody accidentally spilt water over it.
Then? - Then you cried miserably!
'My drawing got spoilt!'
With great difficulty I consoled you and brought you home.
I got you drawing paper on the way back.
And you started drawing afresh.
I purchased that trophy for you for that drawing.
You didn't win that in the drawing competition.
Baba, what are you telling me?
The first trophy I got was purchased by you?
There was a valid reason for doing that.
It was because you started drawing afresh.
You weren't concerned whether it was for a competition or not.
You started drawing for your own happiness.
Back then, your connection was with the colours.
Not with any competition.
It is the same now.
Your connection is with the cloth.
Not with any exhibition.
Get it?
It's OK if you can't do it this time. There's always a next time.
So, water spilt over the drawing. Make a fresh one!
Water has damaged your drawing. Alright. Start again!
Right?
Point noted?
Point noted, My Lord.
Here... you do it. Not my cup of tea.
Thank you.
Seven course meal?
I've ordered 'paan' too. - Eight course!
You took so much time to make dinner?
Planning to open 'Kala' Foods instead of a clothing brand?
You only laughed? I thought you'll throw something at me!
I've decided to not pay attention to anybody's sarcastic comments.
Somebody told me that barbs get planted in the mind.
Then they grow up to be cactus plants.
I decided, I don't want that. - That's a good start.
Where are you going? Everything is here.
You've prepared such a wonderful menu! Why the steel plates?
I'll get the ceramic plates. - Don't.
You'll drop them and everything will be spoilt.
Even I've decided to not take your sarcastic comments to heart.
I was thinking all day and I have made a plan.
How to take 'Kala' forward. - Hmm?
I'm listening. - Don't. I'm not going to tell.
What?
I'm going to act first.
I'll show you, your Aai...
Hmm? - Sorry! My Aai.
Why're you directing your Aai's anger towards me?
There's no anger.
Not even towards her.
Actually I thought I should leave my job and join you.
Let's both work at 'Kala'.`
No. Then we'll have to shut down 'Kala'.
Don't say negative things while eating.
So, what's your plan? Tell me.
Nothing! Didn't I tell you? I'm going to start afresh.
OK. Then?
I'll only tell you two things.
Done.
I'm going to devote all my time to my mix-and-match designs.
I'll get my designs stitched and make my own collection.
What's the second thing? - I'm going to hire an assistant.
Hmm?