- But did it Work! That's the question. - It didn't work.
- Forget her and you tell us. - So the groom to be...
All set?
What set? I'm terrified.
Neha has a never ending guest list!
Of course!
And frankly I wanted something little small and cosy.
Something like your potluck.
- No! - No!
Be very careful what you ask for, my friend.
What happened?
We have to go today as well for attendance.
If that's such a big problem,...
...why get hassled every week?
What?
It's a very long story.
You know, not really. About 4 months ago...
- ...dad was in the hospital. - Excuse me.
Why are you starting from the end?
I'm a writer, I'll tell you.
- So... - Okay, Prerna please!
Keep it short and please try to make it interesting...
...not like your books.
He'll know when I win the Man Booker Prize.
She hasn't found a man yet and is aiming for Booker Prize!
Why are you laughing?
Forget about these fools, Prerna. You tell us the story.
- C'mon. - What? Okay.
- So.... - Listen, in short though.
Sorry, go on.
4 months ago when I was in Kolkata...
Now I feel...
...you too are crying with me, Virgina.
You tell me, Charlotte,...
I know it was 2 years but...
..I felt like I was settling.
And now I really regret it.
And I miss him and I really want to call him.
No, darling.
You're a strong, independent woman....
...who doesn't need a man in it's life.
You're just a writer waiting to be found.
If you're saying it, Virginia Woolf, it has to be true.
Thanks.
What?
Happens sometimes.... Those were bad times.
Yeah.
Anyway, at that time,...
Yes, Vikrant.
Wait, what?
So you know dad wasn't feeling well...
...and I was packing up like you know...
I looked at myself in the mirror and thought...
...what is this life that I'm living, you know!
Why is my life defined by a man?
Is that bad?
Okay, can you please get to the point, Prerna?
Stop narrating your day.
Yes, sorry!
Anyway, so I thought that I'll move back permanently.
- Nidhi? - Okay, I'll tell you.
So basically at that time,...
....we were in a completely different space.
Different space?
You were a different person, baby.
Mummy!
- Darling daughter!
- What have you made? - For you....
- ...I made 'kofta'. - 'Kofta'!
Hey Nidhi!
- Papa! - My child!
The apple of my eye.
My heart is beating eagerly...
Come.
Let's eat 'kofta'.
We shall always be together, never part.
- Never! - Never!
A family that eats together...
...stays together.
Okay, it wasn't exactly like that...
...but to a great extent it was!
I'm sure it was.
Don't listen to him. I'll tell you.
Things changed very quickly.
There's no space in the cupboard.
I mean Nisha... She can't even iron my clothes properly.
What is this?
How will Nisha iron so many clothes?
You have too many clothes.
You think they're too many because there's no place in this house.
It's about less space not many clothes.
Baby, my clothes....
....also need space.
You took up all the space.
- What's your problem? - Here you are! So much stuff, baby!
What all can I fit in one cupboard?
Indian, western, summer, winter clothes....
...boots, heels, athleisure, my sports shoes...
Where do I keep them?
Okay, okay, okay, okay. Calm down, baby.
Don't tell me to calm down.
- You calm down. - And finally we decided to move out.
So, done with visa formalities?
Almost, mom. The company said...
...they'll convert the tourist visa in H1.
Then the forex card, bank accounts... I think then we're sorted.
Dad, use a fork.
Why should I listen to you when you don't heed me?
Get the visa and leave!
Why are you giving me useless advice?
Sir, Hakka noodles for you.
I've added ketchup, it's tangy.
You like it, right?
I think 10.30 pm is okay.
Are you sure?
- All night.... - Business class.
Of course, baby, I...
- ...office... - I've spoken to Akash.
He'll come and pick us up.
Perfect.
Well, I'm so excited. Have you been to Brooklyn?
Brooklyn?
Yeah.
We're staying in Manhattan.
- Please! - I promise, you'll love Brooklyn.
- Just try... - So, we'll visit.
- He'd had a heart attack. - Oh!
So is that why this whole potluck thing started?
No!
Then?
A little before this,...
...we were going through our own nightmare.
That was a really difficult time.
Work was crazy man!
Thanks to e-commerce, my delivery app....
....was doing great. - Take care of...
And before I knew it,...
...a giant company like Trizow wanted to do a merger.
- So, I decided... - Nobody cares about that.
Your company would anyway survive.
But the problem was that house, legit...
It had turned into a zoo!
Zia, pout like this.
Pout.
We booked them the best suite in the hotel.
Yeah.
So cute!
Akansha, just look how Zia pouts!
Oh you pouted!
Grandpa, I want more ice cream.
Sure, but first eat this then round 2.
Okay.
Vicky!
Come, buddy.
Akansha said the merger is almost done.
Damn good!
Vikrant, just look at how Zia pouts!
Pout.
Her pediatrician started calling it a pout syndrome.
Can you believe it?
It took us a month to get her out of it.
Plus those days Triso wanted to turn me into their slave.
So that was also happening.
Can you stop pouting?
Should I refuse Trizow then?
Vikrant, whatever you do, I'm with you 100%
But just remember you spent 5 years in making this app successful.
This app is a big part of your life.
That's the problem, Akansha.
Once the merger happens, there will be no time.
I've already missed out on so much of Zia because of this app.
The same will happen with the twins.
- Then refuse. - I can't.
Why? What's the problem?
Dad! He's so excited about this. He's told all his friends.
I really think for the first time... He's feeling proud of me, you know.
Okay, just forget about everyone else.
What do you want?
I don't know.
But I don't want to be an absent dad.
So then done.
Just refuse Trizow
I'll go back to work after my maternity leave...
...and we will be one of those gender role defying couples.
What do you say?
Mom, ice cream?
No! (both together)
But how did the potluck start?
Yeah, Vikrant, can you keep it short?
The stroke isn't that serious.
But remember, you have to cut down on your pipes and cigarettes.
Pramila, 2 minutes.
- Mom, should I come? - No.
It's okay.
Hi, dad. Are you okay?
Dad, don't trust him.
He's showing affection to get the property.
Move back!
Seriously! You got jokes right now? Are you mad?
- What are you laughing for? - What do you mean?
You won't get anything in this story.
Both brothers usurp the money...
...and you get nothing because you're a girl.
Oh my god! Can you please not be a sexist a**h**e!
Even dad knows, compared to you both, I'm the only one who can handle it.
- Correct? - Guys!
Please wait for 2 minutes.
Okay, sorry brother.
Enough talking, dad. Give me the will.
Okay, dad, but on a serious note...
....you're leaving cigarettes.
- Yeah, dad, please. - Mom, please.
But it does seem you guys got close after the potluck.
What?
- What happened? - The potluck didn't begin from there.
What? We're still not there?
No.
Something happened after that...
....that started the potluck.
And all the credit goes to...
Oh, right! Where were we?
Where were you?
Okay, we were at how...
...the serious Shastri's got the brilliant idea
of starting a potluck when she lived with them.
Right.
After living with my parents for a few days,
I was having second thoughts of moving back.
Get up, breakfast is ready.
Mom, please! I'm a fully grown woman. Can I just sleep for 5 minutes?
Get up.
- Which one is it? - Dad...
- Dad. - Yes.
Move aside.
Which one is it?
That Harshad Mehta story...
Oh! The share market.
What do you know about share market?
Increase the volume.
Hello, what's up?
- Dad! - I'm home.
Dad?
- Can you please... - Oh!
Sorry.
I'll do it.
I'll dust that too.
Interesting. Seems interesting.
You know, you made me miss it.
Just watch it, papa, please.
(snoring loudly)
Why do you want to go back?
You're all here after such a long time.
Stay for some more days.
You anyway have nothing to do there.
It's not about work.....
....but there are many other things.
My entire life is there. I can't just uproot it and leave, right?
Anyway, I really like it there.
Yeah and I hated it over there.
Madam, here's kitchel lorry.
- What? - That French pasty....
...to which you add chicken.
I added bacon too.
You mean Quiche Lorraine?
Nice, thank you.
Pammi,...
...I was thinking of calling everyone over for the weekend.
We haven't had a get-together in a long time.
I like that idea.
Let's go for a picnic.
Please, dad, I don't want to sit in the sun.
- Oh c'mon! - Please.
Potluck?
- Not a bad idea. - Right?
Actually good.
Potluck, good.
What will you make?
Kithcen Lorry.
Baby, you realise this is going to be our last Diwali here?
I'm going to miss it.
There are many Indians in New York too.
No but Diwali here is different.
Kuchi-Koo couple.
You talk at home and you're chatting with each other here too!
Very uncool, bro.
One minute, what has happened to you?
- Have you noticed? - Dhruv,...
...how fit have you got!
Getting ready for the US of A.
Seriously, give me some tips.
Look at me! I'm getting fatter.
Bro, it's simple. Hire a personal trainer.
He comes everyday since 2 months...
- ...and he makes me cry. - Wow!
I'm crying.
You've got a built!
Last time we met, you weren't on this Tiger Shroff look...
Not like this...
Last time we met 3 months ago.
- It was that long. - Dhruv, get me a drink.
I'll be back. (firecrackers bursting outside)
- Hi, mom. - Hey you!
We were got so busy about our plans ahead,
that we didn't realize how dad was feeling about all of it.
You're here, so is Vikrant.
I haven't decided yet.
I'm just thinking about it, you know me. But...
- Dude, New York! - Yeah.
- You've always wanted to go. - Yeah.
- You must go. - It's so great.
Dhruv, I don't think you can survive there.
In New York? Why?
Because they take public urination very seriously there.
- Bhaabs! - I cannot believe...
- ....you said that! - There are kids here.
But who does that outside a restaurant?
Share the joke, guys!
Remember the restaurant?
Oh!
- God! Dhruv! - Stop it.
Such people bring us shame abroad.
- God! - That happens.
One person...
- What does it affect? - Nothing...
- I need a full tutorial on this. - Okay, I'm sorry.
I will manage.
No, it is cold in the car.
- Thank you. - Your drink.
- Are you fine? (firecrackers bursting outside) - Yeah.
I'm a little tired.
Did you take medicines? Should I get you water?
Oh no, I'm fine.
I'm happy to see everyone here.
You shift here now.
I'm thinking of...
What?
I don't know...
Maybe I'll rent out a place nearby.
Honestly just...
...thinking about it. Haven't decided.
Or I can stay with Vikrant.
Dad, please don't be like that. I'll come home everyday.
Again, nothing's finalized.
Don't stress over it.
You're okay?
I'm fine.
Okay.
- I'll join you. - Sure?
Yes.
(flashback) You realise this is going to be our last Diwali.
My entire life is there. I can't just uproot it and leave.
Getting ready for the US...
- ...of A. - New York!
Are you documents sorted?
Almost. The stroke isn't that serious.
Does anybody want ice cream?
Aahhh! (loud painful shriek)
Papa, are you okay? What happened?
- Are you okay? - What happened?
- Get the phone. - What happened?
- Give him some air.
Give him some air.
- Call an ambulance. - Dr Batra...
Call an ambulance.
Finally! So, this is when...
...all of you changed your plans and the potluck became a thing.
Yes.
Yes, my man.
And with that, my friend,...
...we also have a potluck to go to now.
- Oh! - Crap!
- Oh! - It's very late.
That reminds me even I have a flight to catch.
You forgot about it, right?
Yes, that was a long story.
No, I'll book a cab.
- Good to see you, brother. - We'll get it over...
Okay then you come with us.
- Yes. - So good to see you.
So good to see you too. Come.
We're going to go anyway...
We have to pick up the kids.
Dhruv, I got the bill.
It took a long time handling things.
Now...
- Hello, Pramila. - Hello, Chandwani.
Listen, they'll be here in an hour.
Yes, I'm talking to Chandwani after a long time. (accidentally presses button to record video)
- 30 minutes. - Okay.
Sorry, where was I?
When you collapsed the second time.
Yes, so...
...when I collapsed the second time,...
Are you okay?
- What happened? - Somebody get a phone.
- Get water. - Govind, what happened?
Call an ambulance. - Listen,...
- call Dr Batra. - Oh god!
Dad, don't worry. It'll take 2 seconds.
Crap! Mom, my wallet is not here.
- Hurry up. - I'll be back.
Dhruv!
I told you to quit smoking but you won't listen.
You won't die. I don't want to take care of things without you.
You just get better please and then...
I'm fine.
- What? - Yes.
No.
You're not fine physically or mentally.
The kind of things you're doing...
When you get better, I'll get a divorce and marry someone else.
If you die, I'll still do that.
You never listen to me.
Pramila, listen to me.
I am fine.
I did this deliberately.
What?
Of course!
It took a long time to convince Pammi.
But finally she agreed to my plan.
She's not too happy about it. I can understand why.
And what was your plan?
You know, when the kids were with me,...
...in the hospital and at the potluck...
...I went back to that time, that period...
...when they were in school and I had no time.
Now I have lots of time...
...and they're all busy.
The only reason they could get together was my stroke.
So I planned...
That you will fake another stroke.
You know I started acting frail, weak...
The doctors said it's nothing but I didn't bother.
You know I started playing it like I'm in a lot of pain, sympathy.
I didn't get one thing, Govind.
Did nobody check the reports?
When would Dr Batra be of help?
During three years of his medical internship,...
....I paid for his drinks.
Govind, this is a bad idea.
Why do this at all?
So everyone can be together.
Be with me.
We should be together.
And now...
...I've gotten used to it.
You know, when the first reaction was like this, I....
You'll get into deep trouble, Mr Govind Shastri.
Nothing will happen.
If they get to know, I'll placate them with ice cream!
Listen, I've to go now.
It's potluck.
Potluck!
Bye bye. (Clicks space bar to end, upload of clip begins)