Actually, it's not a big deal.
I wanted to tell you, actually to both of you,...
...there's a guy...
...I've been talking to for a while and...
Dad, are you recording it?
- No, live streaming. - What?
Sorry, friends.
I'll tell you what happened later in the next vlog.
What exactly...
..was Prerna trying to tell us?
To know that, please subscribe....
... to Shastri Stories.
- What... - Forget him and tell me.
Right. Okay...
...I have a friend, Aalim.
And, actually, he's not a friend. We've been dating for a few weeks now and...
...I thought of inviting him over for the potluck today.
Actually, I've already invited him.
- So... - That's nice. Tell us about him.
What does he do and where does he live?
Oh! He's from Lucknow.
- And.. - Lucknow! Awesome!
I was a manager in Lucknow for 6 years.
The way people there speak...
Okay, dad, please don't start. Please!
What are you saying? It was my Urdu poetic style...
....that you fell for!
Oh no.
Oh my god!
Nidhi.
Why do I get the best ideas in the shower?
Dhruv, mom called twice. We have to go.
Okay. I'll make the advance payment.
Dhruv.
- Make it quick. - Okay.
I found a great house in Vikrant's locality.
It has an extra room too.
Please listen.
I spoke to the owner and asked him to...
...quote a lower price to Vikrant....
...and I'll pay the difference amount.
How much extra will you pay?
80 lacs.
80 lacs?
Are you out of your mind?
You didn't even ask me.
I got the idea in the shower.
- And I instantly told you. - You just got the idea....
...and you sealed the deal too!
- Very nice. - It's not like that.
I'm telling you, Vikrant will be very hurt.
These lies and games are not going to get you anywhere.
Give him the money upfront!
You know Vikrant. He won't take the money.
Exactly! When he finds out, he's going to be very hurt.
No! You know I don't have time for this right now.
I have to go.
- Baby! - No, we'll talk after the potluck.
Mom is calling again.
You're looking very nice.
I love you.
Zia, listen. We'll play a game today, okay?
The game is called Wrong Answer.
Anyone asks you a question, give a wrong answer.
Got it? Okay, let's try.
Ask me something.
Dad, what is your name?
My name? My name is Zia!
- What's your name? - Susu potty!
Hi five!
And down, one up.
Okay, my Ziu.
We'll play this game all day, okay?
Even with grandpa. Very good.
Grandpa!
- Hi, dad! - Hey, Zia, my child!
What were you doing?
We weren't playing a game.
No... Oh!
Thanks, dad, for coming early.
Are you live streaming?
No, it's for my YouTube channel.
You carry on, I'll handle it.
Dad, so basically everything's ready for the potluck.
We've to pick some things up. We'll be back soon.
- Okay. - Okay, bye.
Enjoy.
What did you do?
Zia is playing...
- ...Wrong Answer. - What?
They'll have fun.
Today we'll make my favourite recipe, chicken curry.
Okay?
So, here's the chicken.
- The chicken should be... - Wait a minute, mom.
- What? - Let's wait for Prerna.
Prerna!
Chicken curry and I didn't want you to miss...
- ...anything. - Come, dear.
Like I said, we're making chicken curry.
I won't make it. You both will.
And to help you here is my grandma's...
...hand written recipe.
She gave it to me. Now I'm giving it to you.
Okay? So, you both make it. I'll just watch.
Nice handwriting.
Okay.
3 full tomatoes. Add the whole thing.
- Turmeric... - No!
Yes.
Wait a minute. Yeah, that much.
No, you've to put more.
- Add it. - Are you mad?
Oh no! Why are you scared? Put the whole thing, dear.
You make it then, mom.
You need the expert tips from mom. A special guest is coming over!
(muttering quickly under her breath)
It smells very nice.
The documents seem fine.
So, what's the catch?
This is called a perfect match.
Your small budget and the seller's loss in the stock market...
...formed RNBDJ.
RNBDJ meaning?
Ran Ne Bana Di Jodi!
Of course! Kelly!
- Perfect layout. - Absolutely.
Kelly ji, hope this place is not haunted.
Or some murder case?
What if it's built on top of a graveyard?
What is happening to you, Akansha?
You watch too many horror documentaries!
We've met the owner.
We know the colony and it's safe for Zia. Where is this coming from?
You know you're becoming really negative.
It might be a blessing. It's our good karma.
Okay.
Since it's good karma, what's next?
Well, I'll lock the documents with Dhruv...
...and you plan for the house warming party.
Correct.
- Thank you, Kelly! - Well said.
Kelly to the rescue.
- Congratulations, guys. - Thanks, bro.
- Thank you so much, Dhruv. - Thank you so much.
Congratulations.
I'm getting a good feeling about him so...
- That's it. - You get a good feeling about everyone.
Shut up.
You're bringing someone home for the first time. Have to give you that.
Yeah, but I'm getting really stressed.
I don't know how mom and dad are going to react.
- You're stressed about mom and dad? - Yeah.
I'm stressed about that poor guy!
How will he react?
- Very correct. - But you don't worry.
He will always have a senior non Shastri in his party.
Akansha, right? I've already told her.
She'll sort it out.
- Excuse me. - What?
- I'm talking about me. - You?
- Yeah. - Are you mad?
Why?
Since when did you become non Shastri, bro?
What do you mean?
You're here since you were eight!
I was seven when I came from America...
Oh my god! This will burn.
Cook it on medium flame not high.
You should know that at least.
Sorry, mom, unlike your generation,...
...we didn't spend our lives in the kitchen.
I see.
- It was a joke. - Well, what to expect from you guys?
You think making instant noodles amounts to cooking.
You guys, meaning? What have I done?
As if you can cook!
She was making 'aloo jeera' the other day.
She added fennel instead of cumin!
- It looks the same. - Honestly!
But it smells different, bro!
I didn't smell it, bro!
Food! Food is like creativity.
If you are in it fully, only then you'll have fun.
For now it feels like life imprisonment.
Wow! You're all poetic!
- Stop it! - Who's teaching you?
Mom, Urdu classes or what?
- Urdu classes and cooking classes too. - Private Urdu tutorials.
And that's how deities and demons began churning for nectar...
...at Lord Vishnu's behest. How did you like the story?
Very....Very nice.
One more?
#morals reloaded...
Mom and dad!
- Hello. - Hi.
Is this Akansha and Vikrant's home?
Yes, no...
- Who are you? - My name is Aalim.
Oh! Aalim.
Come in.
I'm Govind, Prerna's father.
- Oh, hello, uncle. - You're way before time.
Actually, I was early so...
Very well.
Will you have water or rose sherbet?
- No, it's okay. Nothing. - Okay.
- Go check. - Mom and dad!
Zi Zi, hi!
- Hi, dad. - Hi. Were you together?
Aalim! How's it going, bro?
- Dhruv, what's up, man? Good to see you. - Good to see you.
Do you know each other?
Goa ! Instagram !.
You were to get some things?
Yes, it's in the car. (whispers)
That's my brother Vikrant.
Hi.
- His wife Akansha. - Nice to meet you.
- This is their house. - Lovely to meet you. Welcome.
- Of course you met Ziya. - Yes.
Let’s sit
- Come. - I'll just get that.
Okay.
Mom.
So, Aalim, when did you first meet Prerna?
In the supermarket.
Wow. That means love in a market!
Actually, we were fighting on the last bag of chips.
- Yes. - Wow.
That means, a tiff in the market led to love.
- Oh my god, dad! - Aalim,...
...Prerna didn't tell us.
Where do you work?
Ma'am, I'm into marketing....
...for films and TV shows.
Wow!
Aalim, how about a mimosa?
Yeah, that's a great idea.
Why don't you go and get it?
Okay.
- I'll help you. - Please do.
- Here you go. - Thank you.
Cheers.
You got something for me. Where is it?
Kitchen.
So, how's it going so far?
Nice.
Nice homely.
Don't be so formal.
I can see your plight.
Dad, please tone down your Urdu...
....by 10% please. Just 10%.
I'll try.
Are they always so excited? Like all day?
Yeah.
- Wow! - Didn't you like it?
- Dhruv... - But you know what?
It doesn't take long to figure it out.
Remember steps 1 to 3.
Step 1.
First they make you feel totally comfortable....
...as if they know you since ages.
- That's why the Urdu? - Yes, correct.
But don't fall for it.
Because just when you don't expect it,...
...a sharp and pointed question will emerge from somewhere...
...and you'll be caught off guard and you'll say something stupid.
- That's me. - Yeah.
And there, my friend,...
There is the downfall.
But you know there's a trick.
Just stay neutral.
Neutral.
Naksh is crying. I need to see what's going on.
Just give me one second.
But...
Organic tea for digestion.
- Vikrant. - Hi.
Hello, mom. Tea?
Is it? How did you guys like Aalim?
He's nice.
Nice boy, I mean he's the chilled out types.
He's not self-conscious, you know. Not bad.
I liked him.
Mom? You... What do you think about it?
I don't know... Anyway, give me a spoon.
Okay, mom, I know you said that because...
...you have something to say. So please tell us what happened.
No, you know, I just feel...
Hope Prerna isn't being hasty.
You know her. She takes random decisions...
...and then regrets it.
I know, mom, but it's little early. Let her be.
So? I'm not stopping her.
You won't get it.
Whole drama!
Allow me.
- Thank you. - Welcome.
So, Aalim,...
- Ma'am. - What's next?
Next?
What plans in life?
Oh! No fixed milestone plan as such.
I'm really enjoying what I'm doing.
When I stop enjoying it,...
...on to the next adventure.
So, it's all about jumping from one adventure to the next?
There's no final destination.
Hi.
What's happening?
- Nothing. - Chit chat.
I'll just go finish my food.
Excuse me, ma'am.
Then the whole day Zia kept giving him wrong answers.
You guys are too much.
But you and Akansha...
- Where were you guys? - Don't tell anyone.
Okay?
We've been looking for a house.
Today we went with Dhruv...
- ...and we found a lovely place. - Wow, you did!
Great deal man.
It's the same locality.
It looks like this but more spacious.
- Lovely. - It's a distress sale.
- Very happy for you. - Thanks.
- Have you made it? - That was very tasty.
Was it, baby?
- We love it. - Yeah.
You didn't eat anything.
- And you hogged. - I'm so glad.
- Is there any dessert? - Maybe.
- Have you eaten it? - Have you?
I haven't.
- I don't even know what's there. - What happened, baby?
And what are your plans about marriage adventures?
'Nikah'.
I haven't thought about it yet.
I see.
So just no strings attached...
What? What are you saying?
Can you please chill a little bit?
What's wrong with you? I'm talking to him.
And I am talking to you.
If you wanted to interrogate him, why call him home?
You should've refused!
Fight!
You know what? Excuse me.
No problem, uncle.
The next step...
- ...is some caramel custard I think. - Oh yeah.
- Dessert. - I'll...
She said no strings attached.
Step 3. This was step 3?
Chill.
This is just one half of step 3.
In the second half...
...you'll be the hero.
- Meaning? - I mean...
...in the second half the hero....
....brings everyone back to the table.
- Oh! Be the hero. - Good luck.
Thank you.
Hi, everyone smile.
- Let's have sweets. - Yes.
- So sweet. - Thank you.
- I made it myself. - Can you just...
Excuse me.
Listen, I'm really sorry for all of this.
What for?
You're forgetting I'm used to reality show meltdowns.
Yeah.
But I do think you should speak to your mom.
I'm sure she must be feeling a lot worse.
You think so?
She just overreacted.
Big deal.
Her intentions were good.
Yeah.
And, in this sari...
...you look yummy!
Yummy? Is that what we're going for?
- Delicious. - Okay.
Scrumptious!
That's great. Why do you come up with these words?
Just...
(Phone clatters to floor)
Now what's the problem?
Do you not like Aalim?
Do you think I'm making a mistake?
God! Please don't tell me you have a problem with the fact that he's a Muslim!
No, Prerna. How can that be?
I was talking to him in my way.
I'm not your father.
I'm not diplomatic and I don't speak Urdu.
And it's very difficult for me, you know,...
...to stop worrying about you.
Look,...
...okay, do you remember the time...
...when I fell off the cycle?
You didn't let me touch that for 4 years.
If I'm learning to ride, I've to learn to fall too!
And I know I haven't made it easy for you guys...
...and I haven't made the best decisions in the past but...
...I don't know, mom, if you judge every step I take,...
...I'll forget how to walk.
You're turned into a philosopher!
Sorry, I tend to get carried away at times.
No problem. I'm actually used to it. It's an old habit of yours.
Enough!
And look, tell your darling Aalim...
...to continue his job adventure for now....
...because out of the two of you, one has to be...
...gainfully employed!
Oh wow! Thanks, mom.
- You're using air quotes now. - I'm learning from my best girl.
I'm so proud of you. Let's go.
Actually, mom, it's actually fun. Just grill him slightly.
Grill him more.
Not more, slightly.
(Chatter all around the table)
Zia, did you like Aalim?
Oh my god!
No.
Welcome to the club.
- Thank you. - Cheers.
Cheers.
Coffee.
Thanks.
Vikrant told me.
He was very happy about his new house, the distress sale house.
Did you transfer 80 lacs?
Dhruv, you're not understanding.
Vikrant thinks he's made a superb deal.
- He has no idea you're doing this. - Convincing Pammi took long. (video playing on laptop)
Dhruv!
Baby, one second....
Dhruv, don't ignore me. I'm talking to you.
- Just give me one second, babe. - Fine.
No coffee for you.
(Video playing on laptop) I started playing it like I'm in lot of pain.
- Sympathy. - But I don't get one thing, Govind.
Nobody checked?