'Smoking is injurious to health.'
'It causes cancer.'
'Smoking is injurious to health.'
'It causes cancer.'
'The only teacher in the village opened a sole school,'
'he taught Bangla, math, history, geography, science...'
'Basically, he alone taught all the subjects.'
'Over time the education system improved.'
'And a proper school was established.'
'From the beginning, for quite a few years,'
'this school was the only institution imparting education.'
'With time, people's expectations increased.'
And to cater to these expectations, along with the husband,
the wife also stepped out of the home to earn.
Excuse me.
So, I was saying...
With both parents working,
they could not spend more time with the child to support his studies.
And by taking advantage of this situation,
there mushroomed at every corner of the street,
a private coaching centre.
There are separate teachers for individual subjects, here.
Separate fee structures...
And besides... There is the admission fee
and other associated expenses.
Sorry, sorry. So, I was saying...
Now is the time to do something,
so that your child can sit at home and learn everything.
And precisely,
for that reason, we will introduce an app in the market,
that is a complete package. Not just that,
a child if he wants to, can use this app,
can upload videos of their song, dance, drawing,
and showcase their talent to a wider audience.
The name of this app,
is 'Paathshala.'
So, what do you think?
Terrible.
But, these days, children are being
advised to stay away from social media.
No, I mean...
You must work a little more on this idea.
Besides, the study features are not very interesting either.
Look, our app...
Excuse me. This is still your app,
we don't like your or support your app.
'You are getting a call.'
Excuse me.
Ah... I am so sorry.
By the way, where were we?
We are still here.
You however, are very distracted.
My presentation is not complete yet.
I still have to tell you about a lot of other features.
I will take five minutes.
Next time, please, get your act together before coming here.
Thanks, anyway.
Hello. - 'Are you Priyanka Banerjee’s mother?'
Yes. - 'We have been trying to call you for some time.'
'Do you know that today, there is a parent-teacher meeting?'
Yes, I am aware.
'I hope you will come? Principal ma'am insists on meeting you.'
'Neither you nor your husband attended the last PTM.'
'Kindly be present for the meet today.'
Yes, I am on my way out. - 'Thank you.'
'Mon Kharaper Osudh.'
Sorry, sir.
Sir, to increase our sales growth,
we must mainly focus on certain points.
Here. Please, take a look, sir.
Sir, the point number one is,
we have to increase penetration in the existing markets.
Besides, we have to increase our clientele and,
we have to find new avenues for distribution.
And along with that...
Receive the call or switch off your phone.
Sir. I will switch it off, sir.
Does your wife call like this every day or,
is it a special day today?
No, no, sir. It's not a special day.
She is also, very busy, sir.
I see. Then receive the call.
That is how wives are.
No, sir. She is different.
She... Since I am disconnecting the call over and over again,
she will understand,
that I am busy.
Sir, should I take the call, sir?
Do you have another option?
One minute, sir.
Hey, yeah. Tell me?
Sorry, sorry, I am calling you over and over again.
It is very important.
I know,
on my way home I have to get two packets of black pepper and,
phenyl for cleaning the bathroom floor.
I have to get a bottle, right?
It's not that.
There is a parent teacher's meeting at Tinni's school.
Come what may, you must attend it.
What? - Hey, please, don't say no.
Just this once. Please, manage it, sweetheart.
How can I manage it, if you inform me all of a sudden.
You know my boss?
If I ask to leave now, he will give me unsolicited pearls of wisdom.
Haven't I have always attended
all the parent-teacher meetings in the past?
But you will have to manage it this time.
I am sure Tinni has not performed well, this time either?
'Otherwise, they would not have called'
'so many times from the school.'
Since they are calling so many times
why don't you ask them on the phone what the matter is?
Ahan, it doesn't work like that.
Ahem. You go. I cannot make it.
Hey, I am asking you to go because I am stuck here.
'I am stuck with a presentation since morning.'
I also, can't do anything!
How can you say you can't do anything?
If either of us don't go, it will affect Tinni.
'Our daughter will have to listen'
'to the principal's scolding because of us.'
What can we do? She will listen if she has to.
Since she has performed badly, she deserves it.
Hey, what is the point in blaming her, Ahan?
You and me are responsible for all this.
Hey, listen, listen, listen...
Postpone this war of words for tonight.
We can go back home at night and then fight.
Right now, I don't even have the time to fight.
I can't go. That's it!
hello? - Hmm. Where are you?
Hey, I have stepped out for a while.
What do you mean?
Listen, the boss came here
and frowned when you were not at your work station.
You better come back soon.
Can you please manage for me today?
I can't. I am not going to manage anything.
Actually, I am a bit sick,
so the doctor has advised me not to eat out.
I can't take the boss's scolding now. You better come back soon.
Please, can you somehow manage today?
I promise to treat you to chocolate ice cream.
Yes, if you can treat me to that... Then why not?
'Now, that is not exactly outside food?'
Okay. By the way, how long will you take?
That depends on,
how bad Tinni's results are.
I don't think it will take too long.
I'll be back in an hour or so.
Okay, come as soon as you can.
Make sure you are at the office in an hour or so.
Yes, dear. Bye, bye.
Priyanka Banerjee.
I am her mother.
I am her father.
Principal ma'am wants to see you.
Sure.
Tinni. Let's go.
Tinni, come on. Principal ma'am wants to see us.
Come. - Tinni, come on.
Mom, I am playing a game.
You won't play any game now.
Principal ma'am wants to meet us. We have to go. Come on.
Okay, dear. Take this off.
Come on.
No gaming at the moment.
Come on, let's go inside quietly.
Let's see what you have written in your paper? Huh?
You can see for yourself?
She has secured such poor marks in every subject.
If you tally her result for the past year or two,
you will realise that she is deteriorating gradually.
Did you hear what ma'am is saying?
I made you study so hard before the exams,
despite that you have written wrong answers?
Come home; I'll teach you a lesson.
What is this? Why are you scolding her?
You stay quiet.
Priyanka, you go and sit outside.
I'll speak to your parents and let them go.
There you are. Good girl.
Look, please don't scold her here, like this.
In fact, I don't think you will achieve anything by scolding her.
I try and explain things to her.
I also, try. But...
I don't know,
but she is becoming withdrawn with each passing day.
She has no interest in anything.
What can I do to bring her back to as she was?
Listen, it is not that her problem is related to studies.
Any school sports... Any cultural event...
She doesn't want to participate in anything.
She sits alone in the classroom.
She doesn't talk to anyone.
I feel both of you,
should give her future some thought.
She requires an overall counselling.
Counselling?
No, no, there is nothing to worry about.
Maybe she is going through some mental confusion.
have you heard of the psychiatrist, Soumi Deb?
She has counselled many of our school students.
And they are doing very well now.
One second.
Take this, it has Soumi's contact number.
Please, give her my reference when you call.
You will get an early appointment.
We don't have much time in hand.
Only six months, after that the exams will begin.
And I am sure, none of us will want,
Priyanka to fare poorly again?
Did you take the matter very seriously?
Hey, listen.
This going to a psychiatrist,
is the latest fad.
Earlier I thought only adults seek help, now I see,
it is for children as well.
Hey, it is nothing.
Small problems are,
simply blown out of proportion.
It is just a way to scare us and earn more money.
Nuisance!
Tinni will see a psychiatrist.
Absolutely not!
Tinni... Will see a psychiatrist.
I feel even you should see one.
This is turning into a headache!
How do I come into the picture, tell me?
What do you mean, you were always there in the picture.
Wherever I have to take my daughter for her well-being,
I will take her there.
So, won't I do that?
Hey, I will also go.
Look, we will not achieve anything by going to the psychiatrist.
May I suggest something?
Yeah, go ahead.
Come on, let's go on a vacation for a few days.
You will see, we will all feel better.
and once we are back, you will get busy with your office work again.
Isn't that so?
No, my dear.
I promise.
Going forward, I will personally spend time with her.
We will see when you do.
But before that, I will take Tinni to see Soumi deb.
If you talk about the psychiatrist again,
then I will get off the car.
I am carrying my driver's license in my wallet.
I love to draw. But I don't do it any longer.
Why? Why don't you draw?
Drawing is a very positive activity.
What should I draw? I feel at a loss.
Why? Draw the mountains and the sea...
And when the sun rises on the horizon on a beach?
That is so beautiful.
I have never seen these things for myself.
Then what do you like to do best, now?
I like to play video games.
Oh, my! Video games are for grown-ups.
You can also, play? - Yes.
Don't you go to the park to play? - No.
Baba says that there are kidnappers in the park.
They may kidnap me.
But, I know Baba lies to me.
How do you know?
A kidnapper usually kidnaps boys, and I am a girl.
I have something for you.
You sit and have the chocolate...
While I go and speak to your mother.
My mother is very hot-tempered,
don't talk to her too much. Beware.
Oh! I am glad you warned me.
Now, I won't get a scolding and I'll be back quickly.
Madam, what is your opinion?
Ahem... What I understood after talking to Tinni for so long,
she has some problems with you.
I mean, she has understood,
that you will not give her what she wants.
She has... In a way,
created a protective wall around herself.
I mean her own dream world.
And she has no intent to allow anyone inside that boundary.
And I don't think she will allow you to penetrate that wall.
Trust me,
when and how all this has happened, I have no clue.
Whatever I can do as a mother,
I do try and make an effort.
Actually, do you know what?
Bringing up a child is not such a big deal.
But to give a value system to your child is very tough.
You or, for that matter, your husband,
must have done everything to give Tinni a good upbringing.
But to make her a good human, the time and care,
that she needs... She is not getting any of that.
And she understands that.
Madam, please suggest what should we do at the moment?
You will have to spend time with her.
Actually this illness... - Illness?
Mental disorder is also a sort of illness, Ishani.
Tinni's mental growth is impaired in a way.
Whatever she needs at this age, she is not getting those things.
All she gets is games on the mobile and cartoons on the television.
So, she is at conflict with,
the practical world outside.
Okay, who does she spend the maximum time with at home?
We have a house help who stays with us all day.
She spends a lot of time with her, but believe me,
I and her father, when we come home from work,
spend as much time as possible,
with her.
But if things go on like this, it won't work, Ishani.
She needs someone to talk to.
I mean... Some older adult at home.
I mean you or her father...
Grandpa or grandmother... Someone like that.
You have heard the entire thing.
If we have to listen to what Ms Soumi said then,
either me or Ahan will have to leave the job,
to stay with Tinni.
Don't you think you are giving more mind space
to the issue than required?
Hey cool! Just relax and sit.
Hey, listen. You are talking too much. Do you know?
Your life is perfect.
You eat, sleep, travel and enjoy life.
You have no reason to be tense.
Ishani now, sighs, and says...
Happiness lasts till one gets married...
It is my belief...
Mrittika sits on the other side sighs and says...
Whatever happiness life has,
is all after one gets married.
There, she finally smiles.
Hey, the psychiatrist has suggested...
Tinni will stay happy if her grandparents spend time with her.
Why don't you ask your in-laws to come? Let them stay with her.
And you will be able to focus on your career.
Hey. - Hey, listen.
Nothing. You must not give or take the stress. Just throw it out!
Correct? - What? - Come on, let's have coffee.
No, what you suggest is not so simple.
What is so complicated about the issue?
Many things. I'll tell you some other day.
Okay, you needn't tell me later. Ask your mother to come and stay.
I am sure Tinni would like that.
That is not possible either.
My father is not well.
He can't talk and has to take medicines every hour.
It is not possible for mom to leave my father alone.
There is another option.
You can hire a grandpa and a grandma.
What?
Hire. Hire. Hire an old couple to act as grandparents.
What have you done?
This is the watch I love.
I got my increment money from the office.
So, I thought of buying it for you.
Do you remember? For so long, I have wanted to buy it?
But I never had the money to buy it.
That is why I bought it for you today.
Thank you.
Wait. You have yet to watch the movie, dear hubby.
What have you done? Huh?
You have turned into the tree that showers eternal gifts.
Candlelight dinner with 'biriyani' and 'chicken chaap?'
My favourite watch?
Do you remember how we enjoyed
'biriyani' during our courtship days?
Yeah, awesome.
How can I ever forget?
We would order one plate 'biriyani' and share it.
In certain places they would not even give us a spare plate.
I see.
This is mine!
What was that?
[Laughing] - No, this is not right.
That was really bad.
Did you like it?
Very much.
So then what do you intend to do now?
Like all other days, I am sure you will sit on your laptop?
Today, the amount of 'biriyani' you have fed me...
Will it look good if I sit down to work after that?
Then what would you like to do?
That is... - Tinni. - Is sleeping.
Listen. - Yeah?
I wanted to say something to you.
Oh, so I was right?
The watch and the 'biriyani?'
The 'chicken chaap?'
Something is definitely wrong, isn't it?
Hey, at least listen to what I have to say.
Fine, then. Shoot.
I took Tinni to see Soumi Deb today.
Soumi Deb, who?
Hey, the psychiatrist.
The lady Tinni's principal ma'am spoke about?
We went to see her.
I categorically told you, not to.
Still you took Tinni to that doctor?
Okay,
are you all trying to prove that Tinni is not right in the head?
What are you saying, Ahan? What do you mean by you all?
What do you mean by you all? - Why?
That principal and you.
And that Soumi Deb.
Dear, please, listen to what I have to say.
Do you know?
Tinni felt happy after the visit.
Besides, Ms Soumi has given a very good suggestion.
Tinni desperately needs a friend.
For this,
you needn't have gone to a psychiatrist.
All this while that is what I was trying to tell you.
Come on. - Hey, listen.
Listen to what I have to say.
Now what? Tell me?
Soumi ma'am suggested,
if Tinni spends time with a senior member of the family for a while,
then there will be a positive change in her.
Actually, it's not possible for either you or me
to leave our jobs and give her time.
So I was thinking if her grandparents...
You walked away without saying a word?
You know that...
I have no relation with my parents.
Despite knowing everything you...
I am not talking about your father.
What do you mean?
I thinking of,
advertising in the newspaper.
We want to hire grandparents!
The ad will state,
we need people who are honest, patient,
and like to spend time with kids...
And educated...
They must contact us,
with their proper identification papers.
Then whoever applies,
we will select the right candidates from amongst them.
Is it not a good idea?
What do you say?
Is it not a good idea?
Speak up!
I have taken this decision after weighing all the pros and cons.
I know you will surely support me.
Hey! The idea is so good that there is no chance of your saying no.
What say?
What do you think of the idea?
Speak up! Speak up! Speak up!
Tell me, what do you think of the idea?
Why are you quiet? Say something?
Like... Good idea or an awesome idea!
Tell me, what do you think of the idea? Huh!
You will hire grandparents?
You will advertise in the newspaper?
Yes... I mean. - Do as you please!
Ahan?
Hmm. Did you get it? - Yes, ma'am, I have understood.
We have to give an update on this file to the boss by this evening.
Okay, fine. - Hmm? Start working on it immediately.
Okay, ma'am.
Good morning.
Morning, indeed!
Your morning is not so good.
I have a feeling you will lose your job today.
What were you out for, dear?
You seem unperturbed even on hearing that you may lose your job?
"Print this ad in the newspaper!" I did it.
What?
Did you seriously give that ad for publishing?
Yes. And it has already gone into print.
You can buy the newspaper tomorrow morning and read it.
Huh! As if I have nothing better to do?
Will I buy a paper for such a crazy reason? You are a number!
Now, see how many calls I get from prospective grandparents?
Hello? Who is speaking?
I don't need it.
Hey, I told you, I don't need it!
Why are you calling during office hours?
Disgusting!
"My heart continues to hope..."
"That a grandfather for hire will call."
So, how many responses have you received, by now?
None, as yet.
Look, the entire day is left,
if you have to get a response, you will get it today.
After today, the chances are grim.
Hey, why are you talking like that?
Look, I don't wish to dishearten you.
But I am sure you agree that
the chances of someone reading your ad after today is meagre.
What happened?
Did you get any calls from prospective grandparents?
As expected.
Which child will send their parents to work as a nanny?
Unlike you, everyone is not wrong in their heads.
Do one thing...
Go to Soumi Deb,
and get yourself checked.
That is the source of all problems.
Hello? - 'Can we talk?'
Who is calling? - 'I got this number from an ad'
'in yesterday's newspaper.'
Yes, yes. Tell me. You are?
'I am Palash Roy and I am interested in taking up your job.'
'Can we meet sometime today?'
Yes, of course. - 'My wife is very ill,'
'I don't leave her alone at home.'
'If you could kindly come over to my house?'
Okay, fine. You do one thing.
Please send me your address. I will be there.
'Sure.'
Is Mr Palash at home?
Why are you laughing?
Along with my name,
when I hear mister, it feels a bit strange.
That is why I laughed.
Yes, I am Palash.
Ishani.
I know. I spoke to you over the phone.
Yes. - I was waiting for you.
Please, come in.
This is for you.
We have some sweets at home. Have them.
Oh, my! Why bother with all this?
Hey, you have come to our house for the first time.
And you won't even have a few sweets, huh?
Please, sit down.
Don't mind it if I address you, so familiarly.
No, no, you can address me as you like. No problem.
Fine then.
I will probably be older to your father also.
You can call me uncle.
Fine, I will address you as uncle.
Now, tell me, what do I have to do?
Me and my husband... Both of us are employed.
We have a little girl, Tinni.
Oh? So how old is she?
She is seven. Because of our work,
the time we should spend with Tinni,
we cannot really give her that time.
Although, we have a house help who stays with Tinni all day...
But somewhere deep within she is very lonely.
She needs to be someone who she can play with,
and can talk to. Someone who can guide her.
That is why I published the ad in the newspaper.
If you could come and stay in our house for a few days then,
it would be wonderful.
That means,
I have to befriend your daughter.
You are absolutely right.
I have no objection, however, I have a condition.
I will take my wife along with me to your house.
No... My wife is unwell.
I will not leave her alone at home.
This is even better.
You bring auntie along when you come to our house.
Another thing.
You come here with Tinni.
Because Lily, my wife should,
get to know Tinni. Do you understand?
Because rather than going there to make friends,
it is better to make friends and go.
Very true.
You have done me a huge favour.
I was saying that...
Actually...
Hey, why are you dithering? Spit it out.
If you could tell me what is your remuneration?
Oh, my dear!
First, bring Tinni here once.
Then we can think about and discuss all that.
Though there is one thing...
My wife must not know about this aspect.
Because I don't want to drag her into financial matters.
Fine. So be it.
Let me go ahead and get the agreement ready.
Mom? - Hmm?
Oh, mom. - Tell me. I am listening to you.
Where are we going?
We are going to meet a grandfather and grandmother.
Who are they? I have never seen them before?
That is why I am taking you to meet them.
I see. Can grandfather play games?
Oh, mom. Tell me, can grandfather play games?
Mom?
Oh, mom. Won't we go?
We will go, dear.
Then, let's go. - Come on.
Repeat it. Say it again?
'Five brothers, stay together,'
'they fight and eat rice.'
'There are five others with them.'
'how are you? Greetings!'
Hereafter, all of us will stay together.
Is it so? - Yes.
When your mom and dad go to work,
me, you and grandmother,
we will eat together and have fun.
We will play together.
Grandpa, do you have games on your mobile?
Do you love to play games?
Yes. Very much.
Do you know
you can do everything from racing to fight a war in a game?
We can kill bad people.
Is it? So, which game do you like the most?
I...
I love to play the make-up game. - Really?
Do you know grandpa, in that game, - Yes?
we can dress-up everyone beautifully.
Fine, I will teach a lot of other games.
Really? - Yes.
No, I have to make the decision.
Come what may, I will have to convince Ahan.
I will take this couple home.
Now, for example playing football in a picture...
Playing cricket with your books...
Huh! How is that possible?
Oh, dear, it is possible.
Khoka.
Has Khoka come?
Khoka?
'Why did she say, has Khoka come?'
What are you saying?
Grandparents through an ad in the newspaper?
And they will come and stay in your house?
Isn't the matter a bit risky?
That is what I am so worried about, buddy.
What should we do? I am at a loss. - Hmm.
No.
There isn't much to understand here.
You will have to do some research.
You will have to find out everything about them.
Please, take up the case, buddy.
What?
Hey, I should take up the case? The things you say, buddy?
So, you are saying I will finally, put my detective skills to use?
No, one thing is true. This case is rather complicated.
Okay... This old man?
Has he ever taken up such a post in any other house,
as a hired grandfather, before this?
Has he ever been hired as a grandfather? Means?
I mean, the way he is coming to your house,
has he ever done this before?
Then we could have contacted his previous employer.
I don't know about that.
We must find out.
We will have to find out everything in detail.
Who can say?
Maybe this old man is here to kidnap Tinni?
Shit!
Cool down. Cool down. There is nothing to worry about.
I will find out everything about this old man.
That means 'Saptashi?'
'Saptashi' means which sign?
Little girl.
Her name is Tinni.
She wants us to go and stay in her house for a few days.
Their house?
Grandpa and grandma... - Yes?
Will they really come and stay with us?
Yes, they can stay if you promise me that,
you will be a good girl and listen to all I say.
Yes, I will.
But grandpa will have to play games with me on the mobile.
Lily.
You wanted,
to bring up Khoka's son?
Hey, brother. How many times should I call you?
Please, come soon. I am standing outside.
Yes, I am at the location. Just come.
Hey, where are you?
Here, I am on my way. Tell me?
Oh, wow! You sound excited and happy? What is the matter?
Hey, Tinni really liked grandpa and grandma.
Do you understand?
Look, Ishani. You will have to find a permanent solution to this.
Meaning?
Hey, when the both of them leave, Tinni will become lonely again.
Before that you and Ahan should do something.
Listen, if you think
that life after marriage is a divine existence,
it is all lies. Life is nothing but a series of problems!
Oh, dear. The mention of the word problem reminds me...
Why was your phone switched off?
'Listen, please, open the door.'
Hey, I had switched off the phone when I went to his house.
Why, what happened?
Hey, that is why boss called me because you were not reachable.
'Today, you were supposed to submit the final presentation.'
'Is it ready?' - Shit!
Shit! I forgot!
Hey, there is so much pressure at home.
Well. I got it.
That is why boss called me.
Listen, once you come to the office, meet the boss first.
May I come in, sir? - Hmm.
Sit down.
Thank you, sir.
Hmm. Hand it over.
Hand over the file with the final presentation.
Sir... Actually... I mean...
Look Ishani, please, don't say that the work is not complete.
Sorry, sir. Extremely sorry.
Give me one day,
I will complete the presentation by tomorrow this time,
and show it to you.
Look, Ishani. I don't expect this of you.
How much time will you take, tell me?
Do you know you have made a bad impression on everyone
with your last presentation?
I know, sir.
I am also answerable to my seniors.
Can you tell me, what should I say to them?
I will find a solution, sir.
Please, give me a day.
One day?
Are you sure that you can complete the presentation
in the next twenty-four hours?
Can you grant me leave for seven days, sir?
What?
After all that I said, you are asking for leave?
What's wrong with you, Ishani?
I won't ask after this. This is the last time.
I am in a lot of trouble with my daughter at home.
If I get a seven-day leave, I will resolve all my problems.
I will not give you an opportunity to complain, sir.
Please.
Okay, fine. I will give you leave for seven days.
You go home and get rid of all your problems.
But after that...
But after that, I hope to see the Ishani,
who garnered applause for every presentation she prepared.
I give you my word, sir.
After a week, I will put the presentation file,
on your table.
Okay. But remember. Only one week.
Thank you, sir. Thank you so much.
Baba.
Oh, baba. Which dress should I wear, when grandpa comes home?
Oh, baba. Tell me which dress should I wear?
I don't know, Tinni.
Please, baba.
Tinni, I told you, I don't know.
Ahan, there is no point in sitting like that with a sour face.
They will be here in a little while.
Why don't you talk to them once?
You will like them a lot.
Tinni, please go to your room.
You are also not saying anything; neither is mom.
Which dress should I wear?
The one you are wearing is fine. Now, go in.
Oh, I hate this. I'll just wear this one.
So, you did not take my advice?
I would definitely, have listened to you had it made sense.
There is still time, Ishani.
Please, think about it once again.
The both of us won't be home all day.
Tinni...
Tinni will stay all day with two strangers.
We won't even come to know if something happens.
You read the newspapers and know the sort of things that happen?
Ahan... Nothing will happen.
Hey! What makes you so sure that nothing will happen?
Can you prove that nothing will go wrong?
Yes, I can. Because I have taken leave for seven days from work.
I will stay at home and...
If something happens to Tinni, I will not spare you.
Ahan?
Yeah! Grandpa is here. Grandpa is here.
Grandpa, please come. Come in, grandma.
Look here. This is our drawing-room. - I see.
Grandpa, look here. This is the dining table.
I don't sit and eat here very often. My parents eat here.
And this is where most of... - What a beautiful house.
their fights happen.
Grandpa come, come. I will show you,
our entire house.
Grandpa, look at this. - Yes?
This is my room.
Wow! It's beautiful.
Do you know, grandpa?
I sit here all day and play video games.
Is it? - Isn't it nice?
Very beautiful.
Very nice.
Grandpa, come, come.
Look here, baba. Look who is here?
Look at this. This is our bedroom.
Tinni.
Oh, dear! Mom is calling me.
You sit here. I'll just go and come.
Sure.
Don't go anywhere.
Sorry.
Will it bother you if I sit here?
You may sit, as long as you don't talk.
Fine.
For how long will you stay here?
What?
For how long will you stay?
As long as Tinni needs us.
Once the work is done... Again!
Again you will go looking for a new child? Right?
Have you turned us into kidnappers?
What's the difference?
Mr Ahan,
there is a difference between us and kidnappers.
Kidnappers come on their own.
And we,
come when people advertise for and call us.
Is there no other difference?
So you walk off with children?
We haven't done it yet.
But when Tinni is happy, we will bring her close to the both of you.
Excuse me. I have to leave.
Grandpa. Come, come.
Come, grandpa.
Where will you take me?
Hey, you don't know anything.
Can we simply go to Darjeeling like that?
Then where will we go?
Oh, dear! I have not shown you your bedroom yet.
Come on. - Hey, let's go.
Yes, let's go.
Wow!
What is this?
Why did you bother with the bag?
You have travelled such a long distance?
Now, rest for a while.
You know I can't sit or lie down on the bed
with the clothes I wore outside.
So, I thought of taking a bath. - Oh.
Go.
Do you want to go, first?
Hey, no, no. You go ahead.
Go.
Grandpa. - Yes?
Look here. I have downloaded a new game for you.
Is that so? - Here, take a look.
Come, come. Come and play. Come, sit.
Yes, I don't mind playing.
But first, you have to play a game with me.
What game?
There is a game.
But I have my doubts whether you will be able to play it?
Why won't I be able to play?
Do you know how many games have I won?
You just tell me about the game.
This game has a strange rule, dear.
You can play the game only if you accept the condition.
What is the rule?
If you lose this game?
Then you will have to hand over your mobile,
to your mother.
Forever?
Hey, no, no, no! It is not such a strict rule.
However, you will have to give the mobile
to your mother for a few years.
And what if I win?
Then the mobile is all yours.
No one will touch it.
You wait and watch, I will win the game.
Uncle. - Yes.
Please, eat something.
And where is auntie?
She has gone to take her bath.
Fine. You please, start eating.
Yes, sure. I will.
Okay, if you don't have any objection,
can I go for a stroll in the park with Tinni?
There is a park outside your house. Just there.
Sure.
A grandfather will go out with his granddaughter.
What is there to seek permission?
However, I have a request.
Please, come home before it gets dark.
You needn't worry about that.
Hurray! So, today I will go to the park.
My dear. - Yes?
Don't you enjoy walking?
I don't like it at all.
I don't like to walk or run.
What do you do in the evenings, every day?
I watch cartoons.
In fact. I planned to show you a cartoon today.
But you brought me to the park.
Oh, my dear. You must come to the park in the evening every day.
[Indistinct]
'What happened?' - 'Look, daddy...'
'That girl...'
'I don't like her at all.' - Serves her right.
'She is not my friend.' - Right said.
'I don't want to,' - Don't do it.
'befriend that girl.'
'Is that so?'
'If Aliya doesn't like it,'
'then she will not befriend that girl at all.'
'Thank you, daddy.'
Auntie. - Hmm?
I have cooked rice, lentils and fish curry.
I have made some salad. I hope it won't be a problem?
No problem at all, dear.
I will happily eat whatever you serve.
Fine then.
Okay, just see what the time is?
It's 7:30 PM.
Oh?
Please, tell me if you feel like eating something.
I can cook almost everything.
Who taught you to cook all that? Your mother-in-law?
I wasn't so fortunate.
Everything was over even before it began.
What does that mean?
I and Ahan were college mates.
We were best friends.
And then one day he proposed to me.
One day on our way back from college,
he took me to meet his mom and dad.
'Baba.' - 'Yes, tell me.'
'Come in.'
'Baba, she is Ishani.' 'We... We study together in college.'
'Okay, fine. It's okay, it's okay, it's okay.'
'You take her inside.'
'Your mother is in the kitchen. Today she is very busy.'
'Go, dear. You go inside. Go inside.'
'Come. Come on.'
'You sit here, okay. I'll go and call mom.'
'Hey, I am feeling scared and you are kidding!'
'Sit. You don't have to be scared.'
'Hey!' - 'I am coming. I am coming.'
'Hey!' - 'You come with me first.'
'Oh, my, God!' - 'Give me a minute.'
'Hey, let go. I'll fall.' - 'Come here.'
'Oh, my goodness!' - 'You come here.'
'Mom, she is Ishani.'
'Oh, okay.' 'Hey, it's okay, it's okay.'
'Sit my dear. Sit.'
'She is a sweet girl.'
'Sit, I'll get some tea.' - 'Where are you going?'
'You also sit here.' - 'Hey, I don't have the time.'
'I have a lot of work.' - 'Father has asked you...'
'It makes no difference.'
'You will work later.' - 'Hey, you are so?'
'Now, you sit here.'
'Sit, sit, sit. - 'Hey, Ahan.'
'So, have you told your family?'
'I mean, have you spoken to your mom and dad about you two?'
'Did you see that? My mom is so smart.'
'She straight away, came to the point.'
'No mom.'
'She hasn't said anything. But we will tell them soon.'
'Okay, fine.'
'So what is your surname?'
'Ishani. Ishani Ghosh.'
'Ghosh?'
'What happened, mom?'
'No... Look...'
'Unless I take Ahan's father's opinion, I won't be,'
'able to give my consent to your relationship.'
'I heard everything.'
'Look, I have no objection to your friendship.'
'But I won't be able to give my blessing to your marriage.'
'Why baba?'
'We don't encourage inter-caste marriage in our Banerjee family.'
'I feel bad to say this in front of you.'
'But how could Ahan propose marriage'
'to you despite knowing everything?'
'I am very surprised at that.'
'Baba, you are humiliating Ishani.'
'I haven't insulted her.'
'I have insulted you.'
'I wouldn't have had to say all this in front of her,'
'had you told us about the matter at the very beginning.'
'I came here to tell you, and that is why I brought her along.'
'I did not come here to seek your permission.'
'Oh, so since you have made up your mind,'
'then what is the point in wasting time?'
'You may do as you please.'
'However, we will not compromise'
'with the rules of the Banerjee family.'
'Therefore... Therefore you may move out of here.'
That day Ahan left his house,
and he did not keep any relation with his family.
So, why didn't you visit them once, with Tinni?
Can any grandparent continue to be angry
after seeing their grandchild's face?
Ahan won't take us, auntie.
He has always been very stubborn.
I have observed him since our college days.
I hoped he would change with time.
But he hasn't changed at all.
May I say something, dear?
Staying well together doesn't mean you are living a good life.
If you stay together with the entire family, together,
that is when you can actually, stay happy.
Look, is it 8 PM in your wall clock?
No, no, auntie its 7:45 PM.
Do you need something?
No, actually...
Every day at 7:30 PM, only once a day,
Khoka calls me once.
But today, it is 7:45 PM, and he hasn't called yet?
Will you please, call your uncle.
I'll just call him. - No, I am...
Please don't worry.
Hey, how is Tinni's hired grandfather doing?
What is he up to these days?
I don't know anything.
I wonder what he does all day? I don't understand anything.
'Could you find out something?'
Look as far as information is concerned,
of whatever I have observed at the park.
Ahem... I haven't seen him doing anything strange outside.
Oh, yes. He does make clandestine calls to someone.
Okay. But I am not sure about who he makes these calls to.
Listen.
You keep following the old man.
Oh, yes. Don't worry.
Since you have given me the responsibility,
you stay stress-free.
Okay, see you then.
Hmm. Stay carefully.
Now, look.
Grandpa, can't we play any other game with pencil and paper? - Yes.
Yes there are many such games.
Okay, can you play cross and knots?
That game with the zero and cross? - Yes.
That is very boring and rather foolish.
Okay then, what should we do?
Okay, I know of many smart and sensible games.
I can teach them to you.
Really, then show me.
Uncle. - Yes, tell me.
Auntie wants to talk to you.
Why? - Actually, she hasn't spoken to your son today.
So, she is a bit tense.
Go and tell your aunt that her son is probably busy.
The minute he calls, I will connect her to him.
Okay.
Tinni, your toast is ready.
Wait a bit, mom.
Don't delay, come soon.
Okay, okay.
Grandpa, won't you teach me the clever way to play cross and knots?
Okay, now, it is time for you to study.
From today, I will draw out a timetable for you.
You will follow that routine and do all your work.
Routine?
Hey, there is nothing to feel bad about.
This routine will consist, less of studies and more of play.
This is your study time.
But, first, go and eat your food, quickly.
It's been some time your mother asked you to go.
Okay. - Go.
Lily. - Hmm?
Lily, Khoka is on the line. - Oh.
You can say whatever you want to. - Give, give.
You ask him whatever you want to.
Hey, Khoka?
Yes, are you well?
Have you eaten?
Tell me when will you come? I haven't seen you for so long?
Will you come this time?
Okay, listen, if you come this time,
please, inform me first. - Enough, enough.
Because we are not at home.
We are at a new house...
Give me the phone. - Just wait.
Give me the phone. - Your father won't let me talk.
I have work.
We have come to another place...
I have some work. Give me the phone.
Give. - Your father is not letting me talk.
Give it to me. - Darn!
What else do you have to say?
That same conversation every day.
I'll be back, okay.
I don't like this. He won't let me talk to my Khoka.
Are you going out somewhere uncle?
Ah... Yes, dear. I have an errand.
It won't take long. I'll just go and come.
Did he go to the park with Tinni today?
Who told you that Tinni went to the park with uncle?
Why? Tinni told me.
Hey, but who told me is not the point here.
Why did you let Tinni go out alone with him?
Tinni is sleeping.
You mustn't trust someone so much only after a day's acquaintance.
This is not right, Ishani.
Nothing will happen, Ahan.
It is not so hard to understand people.
Besides, did I not understand you before we got married?
Goodnight.
No. I won't go.
I won't go to school if grandpa doesn't come along.
Grandpa can't take you to school alone.
Don't be so stubborn, Tinni.
No, grandpa has to come with me.
I want to introduce grandpa to my friends.
Tinni, now I am going to scold you.
Uff!
What is the matter? Huh?
Why does my sweetheart have tears in her eyes, early in the morning?
Just look at her uncle.
She is insisting that she will take you with her to school,
and introduce you to her friends.
That sounds like a very good idea.
So, let her come with me? What is the problem?
The school is very far.
And you will have to come alone on your way back.
Hey, that is not an issue.
I will be able to find my way back. Come on.
Grandpa.
No one will go anywhere.
Grandpa will come with me.
Oh, grandpa. - Yes, I will go.
Today, Tinni will go to school with me.
Oh, baba.
Nothing doing, Tinni.
You will go to school with me. That's final.
'Look at us, we are laughing...'
'We smile with affection...'
'The three of us together,'
'laugh our hearts out.'
'There comes brother, with a smile on his face.'
'I'll see you soon. See you, buddy!'
'No one knows why I am laughing.'
'But I am laughing because I feel like it.'
Auntie.
Hmm?
Why do you stare at the sky? What are you thinking?
I was thinking about Khoka, dear.
I believe you haven't met him for long?
No.
It's been two years.
Though he says he will come, but he doesn't.
Don't worry.
Your Khoka will come to see you very soon.
And you must let me know when he comes back.
I will go and meet him.
You are most welcome, dear. Most welcome.
Do you know, my Khoka is very friendly.
Wherever he goes, he ends up making friends.
Your son will be just like you.
I can make out by looking at you.
He is just like his father. He talks a lot.
To be honest,
one hardly meets such a warm-hearted
and happy person, nowadays.
The way uncle has befriended Tinni,
even we couldn't form such a bond with her in all these years.
Hey, he loves children.
When Khoka was a child, he would run after his father all day.
So much so, do you know, when he would behave naughtily,
only his father could feed him.
But, do you know?
Our Khoka seems to have forgotten us.
He calls me just once in a day.
And he disconnects the call after saying a word or two.
I know that,
he calls from far and it is expensive, but...
Do you know what I am afraid of?
He stays so far from us...
When we pass away,
he may not be able to come? - Auntie.
Khoka may not be able to get a last glimpse of us.
Why do you think like that?
Nothing of the sort will happen.
Your Khoka will come back to you soon.
Please, don't cry.
I think someone is calling.
Auntie, try and rest a little.
I will call you at meal time.
And let go of your negative thoughts.
When will he come?
Oh, God.
Will I be able to see you before I die? Where are you, Khoka?
What is the update on your app? When will you submit it?
Hey, it will take a few more days.
'You need more time?'
Yes.
I am working on a different perspective with the app?
Understanding what children want is such a tough job,
I would not have known had I not interacted with uncle and auntie.
How do children think? And how to talk them into working?
If I make the app without understanding these nuances...
The app will not work in the market.
In fact, I am thinking,
of talking to uncle about this app, and then I will create it.
'What did you name the app? Paathshaala?'
'It sounds good.' - Hey, now you better disconnect.
Do you know mom, I have made four friends at the park today?
Is that so? - Yes.
That is wonderful.
Go and change your clothes. I serve your food.
Now, I will sit down to study.
You will study?
'I see the ghost chants God's name!'
Hey, this is my routine. - Routine?
Grandpa chalked out the routine for me.
Okay, you go and change your clothes and sit down to study.
I will serve your food.
I won't eat right now.
Anyway, I ate five pieces of spiced water balls at the park.
Alright. Wash up, change your clothes and sit down to study.
Okay.
Uncle. - Yes?
Why do you unnecessarily spend money,
and but knick-knacks for Tinni?
What did I buy for her?
You treated her to spiced water balls today?
Oh, that?
I thought God knows what?
She is a little girl, and I treated her to some spiced water balls...
So have I lost all my money?
Tinni is really taken in for you.
I am also a great fan of hers.
Tinni is a very good girl.
You tell her once, and she remembers it forever.
Uncle.
The more I see you, I feel more and more amazed.
When I look at you it doesn't seem as though your dictionary,
has words like a generation gap?
When you spend time with Tinni,
the both of you seem as if you are of the same age.
Hey, I also become a child.
When playing with Tinni, the child within me,
comes out.
How is that possible?
Why not?
The child hiding within our hearts,
if given an opportunity,
comes out instantly.
Don't you understand?
For example, when we grow up,
we think, that now we are grown-ups, therefore,
I should not do this,
or I should not do that?
I should not say this,
it is not wise to say that.
By doing this, we discipline,
the child within us and ensure it stays dormant.
But at times, you will notice,
we feel like doing childish things.
Whenever we see rain, we feel like,
getting wet in the rain.
Or the lady who sells peanuts on the street,
we feel like buying some nuts from her,
and on them while we walk home.
Or when they show cartoons on the television,
don't we steal furtive looks at the television screen?
Do you know whose desires are these?
Who? - The child within us.
The day we stifle the child inside our hearts,
that day we shall cease to be human beings.
We will turn into demons.
Uncle.
Honestly, there is so much to learn from you.
Dear, will you prepare some tea for me?
Yes, yes, of course.
You go to your room, I'll get it for you.
Sure.
It's 7 PM.
Hit. Good for you!
Give her good.
Nuisance.
[Indistinct]
Lily.
Khoka has called.
Don't talk too much.
Here, take it.
Hello, Khoka.
Khoka, are you alright?
Have you eaten?
Listen, please, come home for a day or two.
Dear, I haven't seen you for so long.
You will have to come home for the 'puja' this time. I insist.
Okay, you don't have to talk anymore. - Huh?
How many times do I tell you, ISD calls are expensive.
Did you manage to speak to Khoka? - Yes.
Is he alright? - Yes.
Fine.
'Trust me,'
'I can do anything for you.'
'Anything.'
'I can go to any extent for you.'
'Look, Rani, to get married we need a house.'
'Right now I drive my owner's car.'
'I don't earn much.'
'I won't be able to manage.'
'However, Rani...'
[Indistinct]
'I want to buy my own car.'
Baba.
Oh, baba.
Tell me? What do you want to say?
May I go to school with grandpa, today.
No.
Please, baba. Just for one day.
Tinni, I don't like to repeat the same thing.
You will go to school with me?
Baba, please.
Didn't I just say no. - Please, baba.
After this, I will stop your trips to the park.
Darn!
What is this Ahan?
if someone goes to school with me, today?
Then she may get a gift.
Gift?
What gift, baba?
Once I come home from work,
I will give you my mobile phone.
Then you can download any game and play.
What is that?
Did you not like the gift?
No, I do not want video games.
I want a drawing book and colour pencils.
Oh, baba. Will you give me?
Of course, I will.
Hey, what is this? Quickly go and wear your shoes and socks.
What say?
Are you going out somewhere?
Yes, I have to go to the office.
What?
Didn't you say you have taken leave for seven days?
Yes, I did take leave.
But the reason I took the leave for is already established.
Tinni is in the right hands.
So, we needn't worry about Tinni anymore.
Why should I unnecessarily bunk office? So, I decided to go.
So I am going to the office. - Listen. - Yes, tell me.
Hey, look at me.
Will Tinni stay alone after coming back from school?
You will not go anywhere. That's it.
Hey, why should she be alone?
Uncle and auntie are here.
You seem to have a lot of faith on that old couple?
Ahan.
Listen, just by mugging up a few rhymes,
whatever it is... One cannot function in today's day and time.
Have you seen the other boys in our community?
They are studying about spaceships. And what is our child doing?
She is learning poems by Sukumar Roy and Rabindranath Tagore!
Look, she can survive even if she doesn't know all this.
She has to move with the times or,
your daughter will not be able to keep up with modern times.
You saw for yourself,
whether Tinni is progressing or worsening?
There is a cultural program in Tinni's school in a few days.
You will see for yourself,
whether my daughter is behind times or in sync with modern needs.
Forty thousand!
Twenty-five thousand!
Thirty-two thousand!
Sir, thirty-one thousand, three hundred and fifty.
Shut up!
It pinched you because I mentioned six hundred and fifty rupees extra!
You all!
Ninety-seven thousand!
You all draw ninety-seven thousand rupees per month!
That means, annually the company spends,
eleven lakh sixty-four thousand on you.
And you all?
Cannot give even a profit of sixty-four rupees?
Worthless!
May I come in, sir?
Oh, yes. Yes. Come in. Come in.
Come in.
Why are you so late?
Sorry, sir.
Stand in a queue.
In line. Please.
Ahan, what is your monthly salary?
Sir, after the promotion it will be sixty-five, sir.
Due?
Don't talk like a child.
When you ask a child in which class is he in,
he will never tell you, his current grade.
They always mentioned the next class.
Your promotion is not happening.
Ahan. I asked you what your monthly salary is?
Fifty-thousand, sir.
Right. Fifty thousand.
You always receive the correct amount in your salary account
every month.
Never. Not in a single month.
However, your time to come to office fluctuates.
Sorry, sir.
You out! Go, go, go. Go out!
Thank you, sir.
Ahan, wait.
Ahan, never have I seen you ignoring work in the past?
But now I see that your growth rate is diminishing.
You are frequently late for work?
What is the problem?
Sir, actually, back home...
This is the problem with boys like you.
The minute we point out your mistakes,
to counter that,
you start weaving fairy tales.
Once upon a time there was a king...
How do you say it?
Actually, sir... At home...
Ahan, I am telling you.
It is time for you to divert your focus from your home towards work.
That will be better for you.
Yes.
Because, if you give time to your work,
if the office makes a profit, you will also progress.
And if you make your place at work,
your value will also increase.
Do you understand? - Yes, sir.
If your make a profit for the quarterly sales growth,
then your name will be on the forefront.
And that means, you shall have a cabin to yourself.
And you will get an increment.
And a few foreign tours.
What? Do you want it or don't you?
I want sir. - Right.
Now, the choice is yours.
Who is your priority?
Your house or your work?
'The path has turned into a winding lane...' - No, no.
Oh, yes, yes. - Yes. Yes.
'The path has turned into a winding lane...'
'I neither see the cows nor their calves?'
'They have gone back to the village as it is already twilight.'
'Who knows where are we going?'
'We can hardly see anything in the dark.'
'But you called me aside and said...'
'What is that light on the river bank.'
'And suddenly there is an uproar!'
'Who are those people shouting?'
'You hide in fear in your palanquin...'
'And begin to say a prayer in your heart.'
'The bearers stand aside,'
'the palanquin and tremble in fear.'
'And I tell you that I am there for you,'
'why do you fear, my dear?' - Yes.
'With a stick in hand and wavy hair...'
'A hibiscus flower tucked behind the ear...'
'And... And, I say beware!'
'If you come close again... Come... I cut you?' Ah... No.
'Look at this...'
'Look at this... My sword!' - Baba?
'I will cut you to pieces.'
'They jump in fear...'
'And screamed...'
'Hey! Hey! Hey!'
[Laughing]
Mr Ahan.
This is the first time I have seen you laugh.
Do you know, 'Veer Purush?'
I recited 'Veer Purush,' in class five and stood first.
I see.
I remembered my childhood days when I saw Tinni today.
Give me some more time.
So that you always laugh like this all your life,
I will make sure of that.
Eat.
Tinni performed very well today.
What do you say?
Is that it?
Did you notice? - Yes?
Tinni,
learnt and recited,
such a long poem? - Yes.
In such a short time...
She draws very well and can dance too.
What do you keep grunting?
Are you sad?
I could not see the serial in the evening.
I wonder what happened to the protagonist?
The protagonist goes to jail. - Rubbish!
Yesterday the police declared her innocent,
and today she went to jail?
And how did you come to know?
I saw it. I saw it.
Hey, in the morning on the Zee5 app...
I saw it.
You are making up stories. - No, no.
You really know how to tell tales?
Hereafter, the guys who make serials,
will ask you to write the scripts. - Hey, no, no.
Should I say something?
I remember some old memories.
At times when Khoka could not sleep,
you would tell him such lovely stories.
You would tell him in pieces, - I say...
and not at one go.
Just like a tele serial.
But do you know, I would forget where and how I started the story.
But Khoka would remember it all.
He would say, you did not mention this yesterday?
I can never forget the look you would have on your face.
Oh, dear!
Really.
There is a cultural program in Tinni's school tomorrow.
She hopes that her father will definitely come.
'A silver stick, and a gold stick... A starlit night!'
'Everyone is puzzled because the princess is upset.'
'The ministers, people, and all others...'
'The crown on the bird's head...'
'The king and queen run here and there... No one has time!'
'When the princess goes to the land of dreams, alone...'
'She met an old king,'
'all of a sudden.'
And after that?
"The story begins with a bright group of butterflies."
"Someone is blue; others are red, and some are white or black!"
"They know exactly how to manage things..."
"They bring back their riches every night."
"And then all is over..."
"Everything feels so deserted..."
"They hide their tears behind the happy smiles."
"And then all is over..."
"Everything feels so deserted..."
"They hide their tears behind the happy smiles."
"A small river flows through whatever path it finds"
"without knowing the consequences."
"Who knows what fate has in store, though?"
"One never knows what the future will bring."
"Some live in groups and others prefer to live..."
"Alone."
"Only the birds know about your dreams..."
"The night comes alive with brightly lit fireflies."
"And then all is over..."
"Everything feels so deserted..."
"They hide their tears behind the happy smiles."
"And then all is over..."
"Everything feels so deserted..."
"They hide their tears behind the happy smiles."
Did you look in all the drawers?
Hey, I have looked everywhere.
Till yesterday, it was in that drawer.
The watch is just the beginning.
This will be followed by money...
Jewellery and...
Then Tinni!
They will steal everything and disappear.
What are you trying to say?
Besides, they may hear you. - Let them!
I heard you and that is why I came in here.
May I come in?
Yes, yes, please come in.
Mr Ahan, your watch.
Tinni left the watch in my room yesterday.
Along with that, she gave me one of your shirts and a suit.
Tinni? - Yes, Tinni.
Because she thinks
that her father will not attend her school function.
So, she wanted me to dress up like her father and accompany her.
What a big deal? Huh?
Mr Ahan.
If you can, please go to Tinni's school for the event.
Because the impression she has of you...
That is not very good.
Happy now?
'Mr Ahan.'
'If you can, please go to Tinni's school for the event.'
'Because the impression she has of you...'
'That is not very good.'
Hey, the function is about to begin? When will Ahan come?
I just don't get it? - What is he doing?
Why is he so late? - I'll try and call him.
Don't worry. - Give him a call.
Do you know what I think?
Yes, tell me? - Where are you?
The performances are about to begin. Come soon.
This thing about the school function...
It must have slipped out of his mind.
Sir.
The boss is calling you.
May I come in, sir?
Yes.
Ahan.
Yes, sir. - Ahan, have you completed the file
I gave you yesterday?
It's almost done, sir.
What?
What do you mean by almost?
I want the answer. Yes or no?
No, sir.
No.
You could have completed it last night?
Ahan, how many times and on how many occasions have
I explained to you that,
I don't know what do you want?
I need a leave, sir.
What? - I need leave, sir.
Today and right now.
Ahan, this is a corporate office.
You cannot take leave at the drop of a hat.
I want my file immediately, on my table.
Understand? Leave indeed!
What will you do with the leave? Your house, family...
It is an extremely personal matter, sir.
Personal?
I am through with taking your unsolicited wisdom every day, sir.
Just work... And more work!
And what do you think we are? Huh?
You have turned us into worker bees and,
you sit inside your cabin like the queen bee.
Besides, signing a few papers during the day, what do you do?
And, home, hearth, family...
What do you understand about these things?
I know you don't love anyone,
I have never seen a girl turn around and look at you, sir?
And by calculating the company's salary,
from a month to a year...
You add it all up to show us a great number?
If you add, everything increases, sir.
A lizard...
If it eats one cockroach in a day,
it will eat thirty cockroaches in a month,
and three-sixty five roaches in a year.
and three thousand six hundred and fifty in ten years.
Are you getting my point, sir?
One lizard can eat three thousand six hundred and fifty cockroaches.
But in reality, she eats one cockroach in a day
and barely manages to survive.
I could have given you many such examples, but,
I am already late. I'll take your leave, sir.
Oh, yes, sir.
If you do not approve my leave,
then all this I just said to you,
you may treat it as my resignation letter.
Student of class four, Ankan Shil's,
magic enthralled us all.
Please, give Ankan a huge round of applause.
Now, we will call upon,
our next contestant Kaushani Bhattacharaya.
Greetings.
This is a poem, 'Haat,' written by the poet Rabindranath Tagore.
'The bullock cart from Kumor pada, is carrying new utensils...'
'Bangshi Badan is the cart driver,'
'and his nephew Madan accompanies him.'
Yes.
Did you see, Lily?
[Indistinct]
Hey, what took you so long? - Hey, sorry. Sorry.
Is Tinni's performance over? - No.
I think the next performance is Tinni's.
"Oh, wandering doe of the enchanted forest."
"You intrigue me in my dreams."
"The sun rays break through the clouds with a bright smile."
"It's a holiday for us, buddy. It is a holiday for us."
The final presentation of our school's annual programme is,
'Veer Purush,' by the poet Rabindranath Tagore..
Presented by Priyanka Banerjee.
'There are so many fishes in the pond.'
'We walk on a winding path through a field of brambles.'
'I neither see the cows nor their calves?'
'They have gone back to the village as it is already twilight.'
'Who knows where are we going?'
'We can hardly see anything in the dark.'
'But you called me aside and said...'
'What is that light on the river bank.' - She is,
performing so well. - 'And suddenly there is an uproar!'
'Who are those people shouting?'
'You hide in fear inside your palanquin...'
'And begin to say a prayer in your heart.'
'The bearers stand aside,'
'the palanquin and tremble in fear.'
'And I tell you that,'
'why do you fear, my dear?'
'With a stick in hand and wavy hair...'
'A hibiscus flower tucked behind the ear...'
'And, I say beware!'
'If you come close again...'
'Look at this... My sword!'
'I will cut you to pieces.'
'They jump in fear...'
'And screamed... Ha re! Re! Re! Re!'
I have goosebumps.
She performed so well.
In today's annual cultural programme of our school,
everyone performed very well.
The third position goes to,
Biswajit Talukdar.
The name of the student at the second position is,
that is Kaushani Banerjee.
And the one who gave the best performance today,
and has stood first. Her name is...
Her name is... Yes, I am about to tell you...
So, should I announce the name? Should I?
The first position today goes to Priyanka Banerjee.
Yes.
She deserves it.
So happy.
Yeah!
Very good. - You looked epic.
I am really proud of her.
Today she has surprised us all.
The credit for this goes to you.
She has improved because of the suggestions you gave us.
Speak to your mother.
Hey. - Yes? - Come here.
Listen. Listen. - Yeah?
What is the time? Is it time for Khoka's call?
Here. Here, look...
You mentioned and he called...
Take. - Give it to me.
Hello. - Yeah!
Are you fine, dear?
Have you eaten?
Okay, so when do you plan to come?
Oh, listen. Today we have come to Tinni's school, for a function...
Hey, give, give, give... How much will you talk?
You keep repeating the same things. - But I was...
I was talking about Tinni's programme...
That's all. - Hey, he is a busy man.
Will he have the time to listen to all that?
Okay, ask him to leave his job and come back. - Okay.
You go to Tinni.
Did you speak? - Yeah?
Did you speak to your son?
Won't he come? - No.
No, he can't come because he won't get leave from work.
Where does your son stay?
America.
In which company?
Zeal Technology.
Zeal Technologies? - Yes.
We will take a picture.
Hey, you also join us.
Yeah, yeah, sure.
Inseal Technologies.
Smile.
Good afternoon, everyone.
The most modern invention in our the mobile world is an app.
You can call this app our personal genie.
It brings to you whatever you need, whenever you need it.
But the subject on which we are planning to make an app...
That is different from shopping, food, travel,
or grocery apps.
However, you can say this is a navigation app.
That will guide thousands of children in Bengal
on the right path.
As far as childhood development is goes,
this app will be one of its kind.
How so? Please explain to us in detail?
Yes, now I will come to that point.
We will teach children...
How to think? - What will we teach them to think?
We won't teach what children should think...
We will teach them how to think.
Look, learning does not mean reading, writing...
Or how to mug up and speak. That is not it.
The ability to decide and choose what is good or bad...
The possible consequences of their choices...
Or how will they resolve their minor issues...
How to interact with elders...
All this is a kind of education.
What subjects will this app have?
This app will have all the subjects.
But the fun part is that what the children learn,
they themselves won't realise it.
Can you explain the matter in some detail?
Look, most children prefer to play instead of studying.
We will have such games in this app...
So that when the children play,
they will develop knowledge on specific subjects.
It could be math, science or general knowledge.
Actually, this app will be more like our grandparents.
They will talk, play...
And teach a lot.
What do you think? Will this app help in the upbringing of children?
Look, this is not a health drink...
That will help in the growth of the children.
It is an educational app,
that will help children build a strong value system.
Taste it and see how it has turned out.
Yes, auntie.
If you cook 'aloo dom' with the Sunrise Aloo dom Masala,
the taste is bound to be divine, auntie.
'Cook the best aloo dom with Sunrise aloo dom masala.'
The 'aloo dom' is absolutely divine.
This time no one can prevent me
from winning the local community food competition.
Did you like it so much?
Okay, then tomorrow I will teach you another dish.
My mother taught me when I was a young girl.
Have you been cooking since you were very young?
Yes, in fact, I started when I was about Tinni's age.
Actually, back in our village cooking was the main profession.
In fact, the neighbouring villagers would poke fun at us
and call us a community of cooks.
I learned a lot from my mother-in-law
after my marriage as well.
Even if the children drift away from their parents,
no one can really cut the umbilical cord.
Haven't you ever tried to bridge the gap between them?
Auntie, I did not want to interfere between a son and his father. So...
Look, dear.
You will have to take up the responsibility
to bring them closer.
Listen, if your dear ones drift away...
Your roots become weak.
And you cannot save a tree like that.
That is what I also want, auntie.
All of us should live together.
But how to make it possible?
I don't know.
Because of me and Ahan,
Tinni did not get affection from her grandparents.
Everything will fall in place, dear.
Everything will fall in place.
You will see, if God wills it,
Tinni will definitely get her share of love from her grandparents.
So be it.
Grandma. Oh, grandma.
How do I look?
Hey, move, move. Let me see the exchange of garlands.
First, tell me how do I look.
Very pretty, Very pretty. You look like a prince.
Hey, I am a girl.
Oh, dear! Princess. Princess.
Sweetheart, let me watch the wedding.
My dear, Tinni. Listen, listen.
Your grandma is not herself at this hour,
don't you know that.
And on top of that, there is a wedding scene going on?
Why aren't you ready yet? Won't you go to the park?
Oh, my! My mistake.
I will get ready in a minute. Come on. Come on.
Let me also wear my shoes. - Hey, let's go.
Okay, what will we do at the park?
[Indistinct chatter]
Uncle.
Your cheque.
Great. I have finally got some money for Lily's treatment.
I plan to go to Chennai with Lily...
For her treatment.
This is a very good decision.
Please don't hesitate to tell us, if you need any help.
Of course. However, a huge thanks to you for this.
Uncle, what are you saying?
We are the ones who should be thanking you?
What you and auntie did for us,
Tinni may not realise it today,
but there will come a day when she will understand,
what her grandma and grandpa have done for her.
Grandpa. - Yes.
You said you would get ready in a minute?
Sorry. Sorry, Sorry. Sorry.
I made a mistake.
I'll get ready in two minutes.
Alright?
Tell me? What do you think?
look, on the face of it, everything seems fine.
Do you know, recently, Tinni won a prize at school.
Really? That is wonderful. Wow!
Everyone is delighted. - Is it?
Everyone is happy at home but,
something continues to bother me.
Look. Can all this be an elaborate plan? I mean...
First, they will take us into confidence,
and then harm us in a big way?
Exactly.
The American company you mentioned,
Zeal Technology? - Yes.
I did investigate. Mr Palash's son Suman...
No one by that name works there at the moment.
What are you saying? - Yes.
But the strange thing is someone
by the name used to work there about two years ago, but...
He resigned from the job and left.
Here. Take a look.
These are the verification emails.
And after that he went missing.
Missing? - Yeah.
Untraceable.
In fact...
I asked around at the embassy but,
they could not give me any proper information.
Then... What about the phone call that comes from abroad?
Fake. It is a complete facade.
And that is not it.
There is another reason for major concern.
Now what is it?
At this age, Mr Palash goes to the Sona Mahal locality.
Sona Mahal locality? - Yes.
You mean? - Yes.
Think about it. The son vanishes abroad...
The father frequents the red light area at this age.
That place is a meeting point for anti-social elements.
Can they possibly be involved with an international criminal racket?
For example, child trafficking?
Come, let's approach the police. - Wait, wait, wait.
There is no point in going to the police.
We don't have proper evidence,
or do we?
Shit.
Hello. Hello.
Yeah, tell me. - Where are you?
I am on my way home.
Tinni is nowhere to be found.
What?
She had gone to the park with uncle in the evening.
They haven't come back yet. I am trying to call,
but I cannot get through to them!
I am very worried. Come what may,
do whatever you have to, but bring my daughter back to me!
'Mr Palash goes to the Sona Mahal locality at this age.'
'Think about it. The son vanishes abroad...'
'And the father frequents the red light area at this age?'
'And that is a meeting point for anti-social elements.'
'Can they possibly be working for an international criminal racket?'
'For example, child trafficking.'
Tinni! - Ahan.
Tinni!
Ahan, where is Tinni? - Hasn't Tinni come home yet?
Hey, I am calling them continuously,
but the phone is switched off.
Who are you calling?
By what time do they usually come back from the park?
They generally come home before dark.
Let's go and look in the park, once.
Hey, I looked in the park! There is no one there!
Uff!
Ahan, what will happen now?
You are to blame for all this.
I repeatedly warned you then...
Don't invite two strangers into our house!
If something happens to Tinni? - Nothing will happen.
I will not spare you! - Ahan.
Ahan, Ahan, listen.
Look, there is no point in shouting right now.
You try and find a way to find Tinni.
You, please go from here!
Okay, I am leaving. I am leaving.
Why are you scolding her? What has she done?
Please don't lecture me about what is right and wrong?
You are also a part of all this? Isn't it?
I am responsible?
You stayed in my house,
and planned to kidnap my daughter?
Ahan!
No, no. What do you mean to say?
I am right!
A family of liars!
No, no, we have not lied to you. Whatever he told you is true.
All lies! All lies!
And you are playing your part in the drama? You are acting, right?
Either you are play-acting on purpose,
or that old man is conning you as well!
Your Khoka! - Yes?
The one with whom you speak on the phone regularly?
He does not exist.
No, no he exists.
I will introduce you to him
when he comes back to the country. - He won't come.
He will never come back!
You have been lied to, day in and day out!
And that old man? He has relationships with many women.
He visits a brothel regularly. - What?
And my friend has seen it with his own eyes.
I am telling you the truth.
Ahan!
Where are you going?
Police station.
Auntie.
Auntie. What is wrong with you?
What is happening? Auntie.
Hello. - Yeah, tell me.
Why do you sound strange?
'Ahan, what happened?'
Tinni is nowhere to be found.
What? Since when?
The old man took her out to the park in the evening.
They never came back.
Did you try calling the old man?
Several times. But his phone is switched.
Shit! My fears have come true.
Oh, no!
Listen... I am... I am going to the police station.
Can you please, come?
Listen. Calm down. Calm down. Okay?
There is no point in going to the police station.
It will be too late.
I have a gut feeling I know where the old man has taken Tinni.
I am sending you an address.
You reach the place quickly. And I am on my way.
Will something happen to Tinni?
No. No. Nothing will happen to Tinni.
We won't let anything happen to Tinni.
You come soon.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I am on my way.
Are you sure the old man comes here? - Hundred per cent.
I have often seen him around here.
Hey, would you like to come? We have an ac room.
Hey! Let go!
Let go!
Hey, stop getting ready and go out on the road.
Get hold of a few customers.
Hey, how long will it take for you to make a cup of tea?
Jamuna, it’s ready. I'll just get it.
I have seen him coming to this house.
Tinni! Tinni! - Hey!
Hey, you! - Tinni! Yeah?
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
What do you want? Who are you looking for?
You have kidnapped my daughter and hidden her here.
Where is my daughter? - Hey, look here...
We sell our bodies. We are not into children!
Hey, where is the old man who comes to this house?
Everyone comes here, young, middle-aged, and old.
Are you interested? Huh?
Hey, don't try to act smart? Where is my daughter?
Tinni! - Hey.
Don't you dare raise your voice.
I will call the police right away.
Get out! I say, get out! Get out!
Jamuna.
Don't say anything to them.
I am to blame for everything.
Hey!
Where is my daughter? Where is my daughter?
In the evening, I took Tinni from the park,
and dropped her at your father's place.
At my father's place?
Yes.
Because I thought that once my work is over here,
I will return home with Tinni.
But I should have called Ishani once.
But when I was about to call Ishani, I realised,
that my battery was discharged.
All lies.
I have seen you coming here very often.
I know.
I know you have been following me every day.
Wow! Since you know everything,
I am sure you know we have found out the truth,
that your son does not exist.
Every day in the evening for Ahan and Ishani's sake,
you put up an act.
That is very clear to us.
This is true.
It is true that,
my son does not exist.
That is also true that every night,
I put up an act of talking to Khoka.
But believe me,
Ahan, I had no intention to cheat you and Ishani.
The only person I cheated on is my wife.
What do you mean?
What are you trying to say?
What can I say?
A person whose son died in an accident in America,
What can he say?
I am such an unfortunate father,
that I cannot even mourn my son's death.
Lily still doesn't know that Khoka has passed away.
Do you know what it takes to look after her?
I don't know,
by hiding the news of a son's death from his mother,
what sin am I committing?
But I cannot,
tell Lily the truth...
That Khoka is no more.
Lily,
is waiting for Khoka to come home.
If that hope dies,
then I won't be able to save her.
And the phone call?
Sometime back,
I had recorded his phone call.
I play that for her every day.
I play it for Lily every day.
Then why do you come here?
Why do I come here?
Khoka had,
prepared a fund for these people.
This fund helps to pay for their education.
Medicine, clothes...
We used the fund for all that.
Since his early youth,
Khoka did a lot of work with these people.
When he suddenly,
went abroad after he got a job,
then he gave me the responsibility for management of the fund.
Today,
the fund is over.
I with my limited resources,
do what I can for them.
And that is why I come here.
How are you, son?
Our granddaughter is so sweet.
Baba.
Is Tinni with you?
Yes. An hour or so back,
Tinni's grandfather dropped her here.
It's quite late, and he hasn't come back.
His phone is also switched off.
So, I thought of giving you a call once.
Grandpa, do you know how to play this? - Yes, I do.
Do you want to speak to your father?
Yes. - Yes.
Take. - Give.
Hello, baba. I am playing with grandpa.
Grandpa told me such fun stories.
Do you know 'Veer Purush' by heart, my dear?
Yes. And do you know after that,
everyone clapped for me, and I stood first. - Yeah?
I won such a big prize. - Wow!
Wow! That's wonderful.
So who taught you Veer Purush?'
Why, grandpa. - Grandpa.
Tinni.
Baba.
Baba is here. Baba is here.
Yes.
My sweetheart.
Baba, grandpa, says that he is your father?
Yes, dear. Grandpa is my father.
But you have never told me before?
Sweet girl, I wanted to surprise you.
You came here after so long?
After your mother's demise,
Only, know, how I have spent my days.
Don't be upset with me any longer, son.
Please, forgive me, son.
Go.
it's already very late.
Go, son. Go home.
Ishani is alone at home.
Go. Go home, son.
No, baba.
I will come and take you home with me tomorrow.
You won't stay alone.
No, dear.
Don't ask me to go anywhere.
Don't say that, baba.
You and Ishani,
and Tinni drop by once in a while to see me.
That is more than enough, son.
Don't say that, baba.
Grandpa. - Yes, Tell me, sweetheart. Tell me.
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me.
Don't you have a doll in your house?
I don't have a doll? Who told you I don't have a doll?
I have... I have, I have a doll...
I have a doll. - Where?
Here. She is sitting right in front of me.
A sweet doll, lovely doll, a princess.
I will fill this room with dolls for my naughty sweetheart.
Grandpa.
What a beautiful sight.
Father and son have ironed your differences.
And Tinni finally met her real grandpa.
No, I am at peace.
Ahan, I will make a move.
Your auntie must be worried. It's already very late.
I did not even make that call today.
'Your Khoka!' - 'Yes?'
'The one with whom you speak on the phone regularly?'
'He does not exist.'
'No, no, he exists.'
'I will introduce you to him when he comes back to the country.'
'He will never come back!'
See you, Mr Biswaroop.
Sure.
Uncle.
Hey, hey, Ahan...
Hey, why are you crying?
Why are you crying?
Look at you... Crazy boy.
Ahan... Calm down.
Please, forgive me , uncle.
Look at that!
What is there to forgive?
I committed a blunder.
No worries. No worries.
I... I have...
Told auntie the truth, uncle.
I told auntie that,
her son does not exist.
I humiliated auntie.
I told her that,
her son does not exist.
Please, forgive me.
Auntie.
Where is Tinni?
I left Tinni with my father.
Lily. - Auntie?
Lily.
Lily, please believe me,
I did not want to cheat you.
My only intention was to protect you.
Lily, please forgive me.
Lily? Lily?
Lily, say something.
Lily.
Auntie.
Ambulance.
Doctor, how is Lily?
Look, she has suffered a heart attack. - What?
We will keep her under observation for the next seventy-two hours.
Uncle.
I give you my word.
Come what may, I will ensure auntie recovers.
I know how to help her recover.
'Your Khoka will come back to you soon.'
'Please, don't cry.'
Grandma.
Open your eyes.
I am here.
Are you scared?
'Are you wondering where are you?'
'And I say, don't be scared, dear.'
'There, we can see the lights on the horizon.'
'There are fishes in the pond...'
'The path has turned into a winding lane...'
'I neither see the cows nor their calves?'
'They have gone back to the village as it is already twilight.'
"A small river flows through whatever path it finds'
"without knowing the consequences."
"Who knows what fate has in store, though?"
"One never knows what the future will bring."
"Some live in groups and others prefer to live..."
"Alone."
"Only the birds know about your dreams..."
"The night comes alive with brightly lit fireflies."
"And then all is over..."
"Everything feels so deserted..."
"They hide their tears behind the happy smiles."
"And then all is over..."
"Everything feels so deserted..."
"They hide their tears behind the happy smiles."