♪ Wow, wow, Dhole! ♪
♪ Narayani Dhole worked her magic ♪
♪ Spent the people's money On her personal assets ♪
(goofy music playing)
♪ Wow, Dhole, you worked your magic ♪
(laughing)
Narayani tai.
Before putting on the sex bomb act, maybe remember your age.
It doesn't look right, at this age,
to flash your assets like this.
And how much did these new implants cost?
These new implants cost her Rs. 30 lakh.
Rs. 30 lakh, guys, I lost it when I heard that.
How could a plastic lover turn down this surgery?
What nonsense is this?
How can they talk about a woman like that?
And why are we watching this?
Everyone is watching it.
It's going viral, Mom.
And everyone at my school thinks that Dad is behind all this.
I am so ashamed.
Ashamed?
Of what?
You should have told them,
"My father would never do this."
Don't you believe in your dad enough to say that?
I am sorry.
(Noyonika) No need, Anaira.
But this benefits Rajiv's campaign, right?
So, obviously, people will think he's behind it.
What people say...
I don't care.
I know my son.
He would never do something like this.
This is not about Rajiv. It's about politics.
Often, in the pursuit of power, people forget their principles.
Not my son.
In a country where millions go hungry,
she chose to spend 30 lakhs on cosmetic surgery.
Unbelievable.
Who made this disgusting video, Ilyas?
It was Kolhatkar's idea,
the IT cell chief of our party.
(tense music)
How could he miss an opportunity like this?
But, Rajiv, our campaign will benefit from this.
What nonsense, Ilyas.
It's a stupid move.
Narayani will give a resounding response to this.
(mob) Shame on Narayani Dhole!
(mob chanting, clamouring)
Shame on Narayani Dhole!
(car honking)
Ms. Narayani? Ms. Narayani? Have you undergone surgery?
How could you spend the people's money on your surgery?
-Answer us. -Answer our questions.
Did you spend 30 lakhs on your surgery?
(reporters clamouring)
How could you spend the public's money on your surgery?
(in Marathi) Enough!
(tense music)
Aren't you ashamed to ask such questions to a woman?
(cameras clicking)
Have some patience.
Narayani will definitely respond to this.
(music intensifies)
(theme music)
(train horn blaring)
(train clattering)
(muted sound of train passing)
Sir, we met the dealer in Mangal Basti.
(sniffles)
We gave him the money.
(boat horn blares in distance)
Took the drugs from him and left.
That's all that happened, sir.
(uneasy music)
We got stopped at a police checkpoint, and they brought us in.
Please let us go, sir.
Please.
(train clattering in distance)
Sir, Yash is not at fault here.
I... wanted to smoke it.
-Sir, no, sir. Trust me, sir. -It's not his fault.
I am telling you, sir. She had quit smoking...
Sir... she had quit smoking, sir.
It's okay. Calm down.
Everyone does it in college.
-No, sir... -Don't stress about it. Drink water.
Don't stress. Drink.
Cooperate with the investigation.
Identify the drug dealer and give us his contact, that's it.
Okay?
Tell me.
(uneasy music continues)
Which one of them... sold you the drugs?
It's okay... it's okay.
It was him, sir.
(music intensifies)
Are you sure?
(door creaks)
Don't say a word, Yash.
I am Noyonika, your lawyer.
Our firm represents your dad, Mr. Kriplani.
Oh, welcome.
But you're a little late. The fun part is over.
Just the boring details are left. Go ahead.
Dheeraj, it's a 20-gram possession case.
You know the drill.
We will go to court and plead our case.
First-time offender, personal use, not a dealer.
They walk free with just a fine.
So, why go through all this drama of putting them into custody?
-Let's go, guys. -Yes, let's go to the lock-up.
Why?
Not possession.
Murder.
This is a murder charge against drug dealer Sajid Sheikh.
The body was found in Mangal Basti where they bought drugs from him.
They are both under arrest.
(suspenseful music builds)
Wait a second.
Where are you taking him?
Yash!
Everything is going to be okay!
I love you! I love you...
(train clattering)
(phone ringing)
Mr. Kriplani, yes, sir.
Yes, I am at the police station, sir. Don't worry.
Yes, sir, I am taking care of this. Don't...
Sir, can you just hold for a second?
(dramatic music)
Why are both of you here? I am here, aren't I?
Of course you are.
But Mr. Kriplani is an important client of this firm.
His son has a murder charge--
Malini, we are just here to help.
It is an important case for the firm.
We will go ahead. Please join us. Let's go.
Dheeraj, come on, really? Murder?
Two innocent college students?
Innocent?
Really?
Hey, Dheeraj!
What games are you up to this time?
You will see.
Only the preliminary report has been filed so far.
We'll have to hold both of them for questioning.
Why are they being held?
Because they are both prime suspects.
The drug dealer they identified, Sajid Sheikh, was murdered.
And what did we find
in your innocent Priya's purse during the checking?
An innocent-looking drug packet.
And did the police
have a search warrant to conduct that check?
Ah, Malini.
Always asking the right questions.
Just for that, I will give you some extra info.
We found blood on the packet.
We have sent it for sample testing,
and I am sure it will match Sajid's blood.
You should've been a writer. You spin quite a story.
Look, Dheeraj, you still--
One second,
I will ignore your useless comments and get to the point.
If the blood sample matches,
then I will charge them both with murder.
But... because I am in a good mood today,
I can make you a deal.
(music intensifies)
What kind of deal?
Look, one of them pulled the trigger.
The other is just an accomplice.
Now, if one of them was willing to become a government witness
and testify against the other one,
then I'll plead with the magistrate
and get their sentence reduced to six months.
But the other will get life imprisonment.
The first one to talk will be spared.
You guys are smart enough to figure out the rest.
And getting two people to turn against one another
is an old game you guys enjoy.
But I have a condition.
I should get your answer before I get those blood reports.
Otherwise, the deal is off.
(tense music builds)
Excuse me.
(train horn blaring)
Dheeraj is playing mind games.
He doesn't have any proof.
That is why this deal.
Keep them both separate, poison them against each other
and record the testimony of the first one to break.
Yes, and he has a lot of time to question them.
Today is Friday, and the courts will be closed for the next two days.
Yes, but that shouldn't be an issue.
As long as they keep quiet,
Dheeraj can't do a thing.
Which means we can't leave them alone.
We need to be present for both their interrogations.
Yeah, we need to represent both of them.
We need to split up.
How about Noyonika and I talk to Yash
and, Malini, you and Param can handle Priya?
At least let's figure out the truth.
(dramatic score)
-(train horn blares in distance) -(foot tapping)
(door opens)
Priya!
H-How is Priya?
Relax, we are representing both of you. Sit.
Thank you.
Look, Yash, we don't have much time.
So, just tell us the truth.
So that we can help both of you.
That is why you need to make sure
that every single thing, every damn detail,
you tell us is the truth.
The truth is it was our last exam.
A friend gave me Sajid's number.
He called us to Mangal Basti.
We gave him money, took the weed and left.
That is the truth.
-And then? -Then? Then nothing!
We just wanted to have some fun.
Then how do you explain the blood
on the packet of drugs found in your purse?
I told you we don't know!
We didn't even know he had been murdered.
(score intensifies)
(Vishal) They are both saying the same things.
Like they have rehearsed it.
-They are both lying. -(lighter clicks)
Teenage love.
They think love is the answer to all of their problems.
(Param) Talk some sense into them.
Or this love drama will land them both in jail.
Anyway, let's focus on the bigger problem.
If that really is Sajid's blood on the packet, then we're in trouble.
I will talk to Sana.
(dramatic music)
Got work to do.
(train clattering in distance)
(woman) Excuse me.
Excuse me, sir, I got a call from the police station.
Where is Priya Verma?
-I am her mother. -Ma'am.
Ma'am? I'll take you to Priya. Please come with me.
I will take care of it. Come, come this way.
I know Mrs. Verma. Even we thought this was a simple drug case,
but now they say it's murder, so...
Murder?
No...
No, ma'am.
Priya could never do something like that.
(emotional music)
Where is Priya?
I want to meet her.
She is in custody right now. She is fine.
Okay, so Yash's father, Mr. Kriplani, is an old client of ours.
We will fight Priya's case along with Yash's case.
No charges. Completely free.
You don't need to worry.
We'll sort this.
(upbeat title music)
Namaste. I am Arundhati Sharma, and we have with us today
the Chairman of Maharashtra Samaj Seva Party,
Ms. Narayani Dhole.
Ms. Narayani, I would like to welcome you
to my show, Shatranj.
Thank you.
Ms. Narayani, there is a video that is going viral these days.
I am sure you have seen it too.
Would you like to say something about it?
What should I say?
It's very sad.
It's been thousands of years since the Mahabharat.
Yet in politics, even today,
a woman's honour is still the first thing sacrificed.
(Arundhati) There's no smoke without fire, Ms. Narayani. We all know that.
Is it true that you underwent breast enhancement surgery?
It is true to some extent.
(Arundhati) What do you mean?
Two years ago, I...
was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Stage two.
Surgery was my only option.
No, no, no! Shit!
Apart from a few people who are close to me,
no one else knew this.
Delete Narayani's viral video!
Delete it from social media, emails, everywhere...
I...
(dramatic music)
I didn't want sympathy.
I underwent chemotherapy.
I had to undergo reconstruction after the surgery.
(sniffs)
I am already fighting cancer.
Now I will fight this humiliation as well.
(dramatic score intensifies)
You see, some men don't know how to respect women.
Whether they are outsiders
or their own family members.
Do you think Rajiv Sengupta is behind all this?
You think about it.
Who could gain the most from this?
(dramatic music continues)
Not me.
(phone ringing)
Yes, bad news.
The blood on the packet is Sajid's.
Shit! That means they were both at the crime scene.
The report will be at the police station soon.
(policeman) Move it! Move it!
-Come on, move it. -We are!
(Noyonika) Yes.
Aapte, search them.
-And throw them in the lock-up. -We have to do something.
(Inspector) Hey!
Do you want to touch me for free?
Go bring a female police officer.
(dramatic music)
Sana, I will call you back.
(pulse-pounding music ramps up)
Who searched you?
A constable.
Male or female?
Male. There was no female constable present.
(upbeat music)
(upbeat music continues)
(clears throat)
Three months of probation and counselling.
Final offer.
It's too late, Vishal.
The blood reports are here and guess what?
It's a match.
Congratulations, Dheeraj.
But what is the point of a report that is inadmissible in court?
Section 50 Subsection 4 of the NDPS Act clearly states
that, if a woman is frisked by a male officer,
then that evidence is inadmissible in court.
And you already know who frisked Priya.
Sorry, Dheeraj, the law is blind.
And right now we are the ones showing it the way.
It's fine.
We will find the murder weapon soon.
And then the fingerprints will tell us who fired the bullet.
-Okay. -Still, let's reopen the deal.
The one who becomes a government witness won't get six months.
They will be jailed for five months. Final offer.
Dheeraj, try thinking with your brain
and not your ego sometimes.
I mean, think about it.
Malini is sitting in one room, and I am sitting in the other.
No matter how hard you try,
you have already lost.
(tense music builds)
(train clattering by)
(walkie-talkie crackles)
(intriguing music)
Mrs. Verma?
You're Priya's mother, aren't you?
Who are you?
I am the Public Prosecutor, Dheeraj Paswan.
Didn't your lawyers tell you about my deal?
-Deal? -That's strange.
If your daughter agrees to becoming a government witness,
then she will be free in six months.
Otherwise...
Life sentence.
What?
B-But they didn't tell me anything about that.
That's exactly what the problem is, Mrs. Verma.
Tell me something.
If they had to protect one of their two clients,
whom would they protect?
The son of their client Mr. Kriplani?
Or your daughter?
(intriguing music continues)
If I were in your place,
I would find a lawyer
who would fight only for your daughter.
But don't worry.
I know some good lawyers who can help you out.
Think about it.
And let me know.
Okay?
(intriguing music continues)
(reporters talking to their cameras)
We are waiting for an official statement
from Rajiv Sengupta's office.
We are waiting for a statement...
Sir! Rajiv sir!
Did you have anything to do with the viral video of Narayani-ji?
Sir, won't you give a response to her statement?
You can't hide your face and run away!
You need to answer our questions.
(horn honking)
Mr. Rajiv's reaction definitely has a story behind it.
-What is he hiding? -(tyres screech)
Sir, do you have no response to Ms. Narayani's statement?
Your reaction makes it clear that you are hiding something.
I am not running!
I am not hiding either.
I respect women very much.
I have two daughters, and I swear on them.
I don't know anything about this video.
I want to assure you that,
until I find the person responsible for this video,
I won't rest for a single moment.
And if I don't find them,
then I, Rajiv Sengupta,
will quit politics.
(dramatic score fades off)
Jai Hind.
Jai Maharashtra.
Why are you speaking like the opposition?
(in Marathi) Who says that in front of the media, Rajiv?
(phone vibrating)
You're absolutely right, Mr. Kolhatkar.
The Narayani video has caused a huge scandal.
Yes, I am on my way.
A resignation is necessary.
Wait.
What?
What did he say?
Does that mean you will actually resign?
Not me. You.
(scoffs)
Why would I resign?
Because it'll reflect well
on me and the party's image.
And the sympathy Narayani is receiving
will die down.
Most importantly,
I swore on my daughters, Mr. Kolhatkar.
I will have to keep my word.
-In politics, you just make promises. -LOK PRAGATI PARTY
You don't keep them.
I have an important meeting.
I am leaving. Don't forget to have some tea.
Somebody give them tea!
(Kolhatkar) Did you see how badly Rajiv's campaign was doing?
He was losing.
He will win the elections because of Rajan Kolhatkar.
He should touch my feet. My feet.
(dramatic music)
It was me. I made that video about Narayani
and did him a huge favour.
(man) What are you saying?
So Mr. Rajiv didn't make that video?
(scoffs)
That dumbass doesn't understand politics.
(unsettling background score)
Long day!
Good to see you again.
What are you doing here?
Why?
Do I need your permission to meet my own client?
Client?
(unsettling background score continues)
Mr. Jaikar is Priya's lawyer.
I think this is for the best.
So, Mr. Vishal,
time to get lost.
Welcome.
Shall we?
What was it you said?
Think with your brain and not your ego.
Thanks for the tip.
-Okay. -Good night.
(train horn blaring, passing by)
Noyonika!
-Yes? -Yeah, Mr. Kriplani is going to be
landing tomorrow, okay?
Okay.
Did you think about my offer?
(sighs)
Vishal helped me
when I needed it the most.
I made Vishal my partner
when he needed it the most.
And still...
he betrayed me.
So, because...
Vishal betrayed you, you want me to betray him?
Spoken like a good defence lawyer.
(ominous music)
So, my advice to you.
Think about yourself first.
Take this deal.
A deal's supposed to benefit both sides, isn't it?
So what is the reward for betraying my friend?
Finally, the right question.
If you bring Ilyas and his clients,
I will make you a partner.
A position that others spend at least 15 years chasing,
you get there with just one yes.
But you have to decide fast.
(ominous music continues)
Take the advantage, Noyonika.
Look, that viral video of Narayani-ji should have never been made.
And I had nothing to do with making that video.
-But still, I, Rajan Kolhatkar... -(shutters clicking)
...as the IT Cell chief of the Lok Pragati Party,
take moral responsibility of the incident.
And I want to clarify that
neither our party high command
nor Mr. Rajiv had any knowledge of this video.
I would like to apologise to the respected Narayani Dhole
for all the problems and mental pressure it put on her
from the bottom of my heart.
And I resign from my position.
Thamma, you were right.
I told you.
Nobody understands a child better than their mother.
Mothers are always right.
(uplifting slow melody)
(train horn blaring, clattering)
I know you didn't shoot him.
So why do you want to go to jail?
We are both innocent.
Then how did Sajid's blood get on the packet?
(Vishal) Come on, Dheeraj.
You know that this is going to be inadmissible in court.
Think about it. We will find the murder weapon at some point.
And those fingerprints will prove who killed him.
We will deal with it when you find the weapon.
But there will be nothing left to discuss then.
If they find the gun, this offer goes away.
Right now the offer is for five months, right?
I'll bring it down to three.
I love Priya, and she loves me.
Does she?
(tense music)
Priya hasn't turned down the offer yet.
If she had said yes, then you wouldn't be here.
You know that, Dheeraj.
Priya, Yash's lawyers are very smart.
Pretty soon, they will convince him to turn on you.
Yash would never say anything against me.
Nor would I testify against him.
You love him a lot, don't you?
But tell me something.
Would you be willing to risk a life sentence for this love?
Think about it, Yash. Your life is on the line.
(tense music continues)
Think about it, Priya.
Think.
Take the deal, Yash.
I know Priya's lawyer.
I am sure he is telling her
what I am telling you.
-Take the deal. -Take the deal.
Before Yash starts talking.
(music intensifies)
(train clattering, passing by)
I will tell you. (sniffs)
We were both scared, so...
we hid everything from you.
But the truth is not what you think.
So what is the truth?
That night, Sajid's partner was with him too...
(tense music)
Uttam.
(menacing music swells)
When we got there,
Uttam and Sajid got into an argument.
And pretty soon, Uttam pulled out his gun.
(Sajid) Hey!
Priya and I panicked and ran away. Then we heard a gunshot.
-(gunshot going off) -(water splashing)
Uttam had shot Sajid.
Sana?
Yeah.
(car whooshes by)
Why are you so stressed, Mr. Kriplani?
We will get Yash out.
He just needs to cooperate a bit, that is it.
Mr. Kriplani?
Weren't you coming an hour later?
Hi, Malini. Sorry, I couldn't wait.
Instead of going to the hotel from the airport, I came here directly.
So I was just updating--
That's okay, VC. I will take it from here.
Will you come to my cabin, sir?
Sure, thank you. See you, Vishal.
(emotional music)
(Malini) This way, sir.
-(emotional music continues) -(bustling traffic)
-(Chitrangada) Tough day, huh? -(Vishal) Sorry?
Did you have a tough day?
Yeah... Malini was just acting a bit weird.
Understandable.
When a partnership of so many years ends,
it's bound to hurt, isn't it?
The partnership is ending? What do you mean?
Relax. I know.
Khanna-Chaubey is breaking up.
What?
And who told you that?
My boss.
Ketan came to meet him.
With his sales pitch
on why our company should leave Khanna-Chaubey
and become clients for Ketan and Malini's new firm.
You're upset about that, right?
Can you turn the car, please?
-What? -Can you please take me
back to the office?
Okay.
(foreboding music)
(door clangs)
Oh, I thought you left, VC.
And I found out that you're leaving.
No, I still have work.
Who is this work for?
Is it for your new firm with Ketan?
(jarring music)
Noyonika told you.
Wow.
That means I am the only idiot here who didn't know.
And she's willing to go with you?
I can't tell you that.
You already have.
Malini what...
Malini, what are you doing? And why?
What else should I do?
I should wait?
Till the day you and Param drive me out of my own firm.
Is that what you're saying?
Who's asking you to leave, Malini?
And if you felt that way,
you could have come and spoken to me.
Why are you destroying the firm's goodwill like this?
You have a short memory, VC.
I told you
-that you broke my trust, VC. -(scoffs)
But you didn't listen. Yeah, like that.
Because you're so busy in your little boys' club.
Is this what it's all about?
(dramatic music swells)
I just don't understand. Why do you have such trust issues?
Look, you know very well
that I have never done anything against you in my life.
Yeah, that is what I always believed, VC.
But look at what you did.
That Jaiswal... Do you remember that Jaiswal?
You betrayed me for Param's client.
You and Param went and met clients behind my back.
Why? Why? Why did you go?
You should have told me, right? You're talking about trust?
You don't know the meaning of the damn word!
I wish you could listen to yourself.
You know what, Malini?
People have much better things to do in life than plot against you.
But you are so obsessed with being the victim
that you just can't see the truth.
(dramatic music continues)
You didn't just end our partnership today.
You ended our friendship, too.
I... I give up.
As if you've held back anything yourself, VC.
Please don't come to the police station tomorrow.
Excuse me, Malini?
You don't give orders around here anymore.
(emotional music)
Fuck it, man.
Happy anniversary.
(soft joyful music)
You remembered?
How could I forget?
You've been reminding me for the last 18 years.
The kids found it.
In an old photo album.
Thank you.
(soft music continues)
I miss you, Noyonika.
I really love you.
I want to believe you, Rajiv.
I am tired of this...
this anger, this fear.
But now...
my brain has stopped trusting my heart.
Noyonika, why don't you want to forget all this and move on?
Let's say I forget it.
What guarantee do I have
that another lie, another secret,
another woman won't show up?
Please trust me, Noyonika.
I am not hiding anything from you.
No secrets and no other woman.
C-Can't you give me
one last chance?
-(slow music continues) -(windchime tinkling)
-(water sloshing) -(motorboat whirring)
(Sunny) Sana!
Do you think this drug dealer will show up today?
Why the hell are you here?
Malini ma'am sent you, and Param sir sent me.
I don't need a bodyguard.
Get lost.
I knew that as soon as I saw my car.
Why did you wreck my car?
Because I couldn't find you.
Oh, oh, oh. My God.
Such anger. Very scary.
By the way, where are you from?
Why? Do you want to complain to my parents?
"Uncle, aunty, your daughter beat me up!"
Delhi or Haryana?
Because only North Indian girls have such an attitude.
And looking at you, reminds me of a girl's story.
Not interested.
Come on, just hear me out!
-There was a girl named Aanchal... -(tense music)
...who used to live in Haryana.
She'd lower her eyes, shy and silent,
as her husband beat her every day.
(music intensifies)
At night, she'd cry quietly, hidden from the world.
She wanted to escape...
but she was too afraid of her husband.
Until one day, when the pain became unbearable,
she drugged her husband with sleeping pills
and ran away to Mumbai.
In Mumbai, she met a magician.
With a wave of his wand,
Aanchal's name, her address… her entire identity,
everything changed.
(tense music continues)
Now the big mystery is...
Who was that magician?
Because now I am looking for him.
Fuck the damn magician.
I will shove an umbrella up your ass so hard
that you will walk around like a fucking peacock.
(approaching vehicle)
(eerie music)
What is this? Do I look like a small-time peddler?
I told you Rs. 25,000 for 5 grams.
Fine, it's not an issue.
I used to buy stuff from Sajid.
I don't know why he won't answer my calls now…
Hurry up. Stop frying my brain.
Do you know anything?
Has he been caught? Or is he dead?
(music intensifies)
Who are you two?
-Police? -Hey, where are you going?
-Wait, asshole. -Get lost.
(Uttam yelling)
(Sunny grunts)
(Uttam exclaims)
-Wait. -Screw you.
-(Uttam screams) -(glass shatters)
(Uttam exclaims)
Tell me why you killed Sajid!
I didn't kill Sajid.
Why would I kill him?
(landing punches)
Sunny!
Sunny! Stop it!
Uttam, we are not cops.
But the cops are looking for you for Sajid's murder.
They have a boy and a girl who are witnesses.
They are lying.
I don't want to get involved with the police.
Then tell us what happened that night.
(menacing music)
That night, there was a fight because of payment,
between Sajid and the boy.
He was trying to intimidate us with his father's name.
(Uttam) So Sajid got angry and pulled out his gun.
Just to scare him.
Then the boy pushed Sajid.
(struggling)
We started fighting.
-(grunting) -(Uttam) Hit him!
-(struggling) -(Uttam) Let him go.
We had him right where we wanted him.
I don't know how the girl got her hands on Sajid's gun.
Hey, hey, what are you doing?
-Let him go. -That's a real gun. You might fire it.
-Let him go. -Sajid, let him go.
-You might fire accidentally. -Let him go.
(gunshot going off)
(Uttam) That girl did it.
She killed Sajid.
(light buzzing)
(train rattling, passing by)
Sana told me that Priya shot him to protect Yash.
What?
So if Yash doesn't take the deal,
he will serve a 14-year sentence for an abetment to murder charge.
No, no, no. I will talk to him.
He needs to take the deal. He has to.
Thanks very much, Malini.
But no, thank you.
I know exactly what I need to say to my client and how.
Vishal, listen.
-Listen to what? -Congratulations!
We found the murder weapon.
(tense music)
Now, in two hours, I will have a report on the fingerprints.
And in two hours, my deal will also expire.
So...
tick-tock.
Tick-tock.
(music intensifies)