01x05 - An Ideal Son

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Sister-in-law, look at this.
Poonam has 8,000 followers!

What? She sings really bad!

I know, right?

Sanju told me,
you can buy followers.

Is it? Really Sanju?

I am telling you. Pay Rs. 2,000
and you can get 20,000 followers.

- Are you sure?
- Yes.

Let it be. His followers will be
as spend thrift as him.

I will elbow you to death.

How can they say no so easily?

They said yes, right?

I don't know, suddenly they said
the seniors said no.

They can't give the retainer.
What can I say then?

The retainer was going to run
the expenses of the shop.

What do we do now?

Is Ratan very upset?

I don't know.

I told him in the afternoon.

He hasn't spoken since then.

That's why mom called you
to patch up in case of trouble.

Please handle it.

Here you are.

Here is the 'kheer'.

Here you are, sister-in-law.

- For you.
- Oh!

- This smells good.
- Yes.

Give me the bowl with more.

- Take it.
- Thank you.

Here, take this.

Ratan, you made 'kheer'.

Sit down.

Ratan.

You know, I say

would Mr. Goel still be interested
in our shop?

Should I call them?

No.

Why? We have to sell
the shop now, right?

We won't sell the shop.

Since two years we've been playing
a losing game.

- Do you admit that?
- Yes.

We never got on the ground,
we sat in the pavilion and lost.

Now we have a new batsman.

He has hit the ball for four runs,
consecutively.

He may have been bowled out
on the fifth ball.

But he showed us
we still have a game.

I mean...

I mean, we should celebrate
with sweets.

Because it is happy news
that we aren't selling the shop.

Celebrate with sweets, everyone.
This is good news.

Come on.

- It's good.
- That's great.

Come on. Cheers to that.

That's amazing.

I want to eat imartis!

- Now, she wants imartis.
- Okay. In the morning.

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and every journey is memorable.

In my case, I went
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It's at Geeta Bhawan to the left
of the temple.

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What is going on, Sanju?
You came into office on a Sunday?

Uncle, I came to meet you.

What is it?

I need to speak to you.

So, tell me.

Change the gear!
Listen to the sound.

Listen to the sound of it!
It ruins the average!

Oh, gosh! Brother, please stay calm.

You want to get to the station,
right? I will get you there.

I got the car after so many days!

Fine, enjoy yourself.

Listen, while returning, we must get
Kachoris from the Red Bucket.

- Oh no!
- We need a proof we went there.

I can't risk it.

You don't have the heart
to be romantic.

Just tell mom, you are going to see
off your future wife at the station.

Let's ask mom, has she met her
Punjabi son-in-law yet?

He is really handsome!

So, a heart attack free
to go with the trauma.

Oh, that hurt.

I can see mom's furious face!

Yes, so you have some time?

Well, some of us still have a job.

I read your message.

You crapped all over the
HealthyFine interview again?

I didn't crap all over it,
I left it midway.

The interview was going very well.

Why?

What can I say?

- Very good.
- That's good.

Any future plans
about applying to jobs?

Nothing yet.
I am stuck right there.

I am tired of applying
everywhere, you know.

I don't think you are up
to any good.

You've gone home and slacked off.

Just shut up! Not up to any good,
it seems!

Listen, let me call you back.
I have something to do.

Work? On a Sunday?

In love, you work every single day.

But you won't get that,
so get off the phone.

Wow, my corporate poet!

"In love, you work
every single day."

Uncle, you were right.

I should have done
the paperwork. I messed up.

Uncle, I am a first-class fool.

I never should have gotten
into this business.

I made a mistake.
I am not capable of this.

If I had gotten the paperwork
done then...

Things would have never
gone so out of hand.

Forgive me, uncle.

Son, when the horse loses the race

it's not his fault.

It's often the rider
who is to blame.

And your gaming business idea

that's your horse.

It was healthy and fine
and was running well.

But you bet your money
on the wrong rider.

He ran away with your horse.

Wait and see.

When you ride that horse yourself
that's when you will win.

- Okay uncle, the money...
- Son...

The loss of the money
is the fees for your tuition.

Forget about it.

Go and get to work.

Your dad got enthused
and told me not to sell the shop.

Now all of us
have to do the hard work.

Go on.

Get to work, son. Get to work.

May I have you attention please...

Does Ridhima know
you will be coming to say bye?

I told her I would be busy.
I thought I'll surprise her.

What's that one?

No, this is the platform.
There are 12 minutes to spare.

No.

We are late, brother.

Did you keep all the documents?

Papa, I kept everything.
Don't worry.

Did you give her money?

- Now, what to do?
- Listen, we don't do anything.

- Let's go from here.
- What?

Someone may see, it won't look good.

Let me say bye.
We will say bye, right?

Are you mad? Should I go and say
bye amidst all these people?

- Let's go.
- No, brother. That would be crazy!

- What crazy?
- Listen to me.

Don't eat the besan laddoos
alone on the way.

I have sent them
for your colleagues, right?

Offer it to them on the first day
and make a good impression.

Mom, those who
want to be impressed

will be even after
eating bitter gourd.

She does have a point there.

Okay, dear. Tell me one thing.
Can you stay there alone? Sure?

Dad, you know
your daughter is strong.

Why do you worry...

Go on and meet her.

Her parents are there.
What will I say...

Hi, Ridhima!

This is wrong! You are leaving
without saying bye.

Hello, uncle. Hello, aunt.

I am Suruchi and this is Shekhar.

- We are Ridhima's colleagues.
- Hello.

I mean, ex-colleagues.

See, she was about to leave
without saying bye. That's wrong!

Thank you, guys, for coming.

Sorry, you left early on
the last day, I could not say bye.

Yes, yes. Uncle...

I didn't know, you'd come.

Actually, I was...

We thought
we would give you a surprise.

- Since she is leaving, right?
- That's good, son.

Very good.

Okay...

Actually, can we three of us...

Yes, why not? Carry on.

Come on over here.

- Let me get some water.
- No.

Okay, then. Bye.

Bye.

Have a great time in Bangalore!

Come on, guys!
One last time. Group hug.

Come on.

They seem to be
very close friends.

But Ridhima never mentioned them.

Yes. Listen. Didn't a guy like him
study in Ridhima's school?

He was a goon!

These two are so sweet!

They do seem really sweet, right?

They are hugging it out.

Listen, I told you not to drink
lemonade followed by soda.

You have no self-control!

You threw back two glasses.
Of course, you will vomit.

Let's go quickly.

Yes, I told Dr. Chourdiya
we are coming over.

We are going to ruin his Sunday
as you can't control your tongue.

You are suffering
and I am feeling nervous.

You went to Mandu
for Shekhar's business, right?

Yes.

Wasn't he going to buy the fuel?

He probably forgot, poor guy.

He's not the poor guy, you are!

Go and stand there instead
of the municipal corporation bin!

It says 'use me'
on your forehead too.

Why do you grunts so much?

Either you grunt or
you keep going on about Shekhar.

Darling, where are you going?

Just keep hovering around Shekhar.

- Darling, Dr. Chourdiya is waiting.
- I won't come.

What do I say to him?

Why didn't you marry Shekhar?

Darling, I will get a taxi.

What are you doing?

Smile a bit.

Why are you looking so mournful?

You said bye for a short time
then you will go to her.

By the way,
I want you to stay at home.

Because when you are home,
mom is fully focused on you.

So, I get time for Kunal.
Do you get that?

Do you understand my calculations?

You're so self-centred.

Yes.

Yes, I have some news for you.

Yes, tell me.

No, I can't tell you like that.

I will meet and tell you.
Where are you right now?

I am out right now.

I will meet you.
We will meet this week.

This week?

Okay, fine. That will do.
See you then.

Maneesh.

One minute.

I need to ask you
a personal question.

Go ahead.

Why did you come back from Chicago?

Forget it.

Why do you want to know?

It's a waste of breath, that's all.

Anyway, it's all history.

We can't change it
once we know it.

I mean, we could know
and learn something from it.

Take it.

- Hello?
- Hello, Mr. Kachra.

Kanak Sethi here.

Oh! Hi, sir.

Hello? Hi, sir. Good morning.

Morning.

I hope your family issue
got sorted.

Yes, sir. It's all good now.
Thanks for asking.

After our last meeting
I was a little curious about you.

So, it's highly unusual
that somebody bails on me twice.

I know, sir. I am really sorry
about that. Actually...

No, no. It's okay.

I thought, I will
check out your profile

and I also spoke to
your ex-boss Ramesh.

How about we give this another go?

Do you have ten minutes?

Sure, sir.
Could I have a minute, please?

Okay.

Yes, sir. We can talk now.

You're lucky to have a husband
who peels oranges to feed you.

I did eat it.

Look at these amazing proposals
coming up on our group!

The Bhardwaj group.
That matches with us.

What's the use?

I beg you.

Please don't say anything
to him, this time around.

He is worried about his job
and the agency.

Listen, let's say if he finds
a girl that would be good.

Don't say things like that.

He can't find a girl!

How old is he anyway?
He's just 28!

He has two years to go
before he turns 30.

Your calculations are strange.

Otherwise, he is getting
way beyond the eligible age.

But speak of him finding a girl,
and he is still too young.

Sir, where are you going?

Nowhere. I have had this
for some time now.

It needs to get repaired.
I will repair and sell it.

I don't play this anymore.

If you both need anything,
give me a call.

Get some hot Kachoris
if they are frying them.

Keep talking about food
all the time.

Okay, I will get some.

Don't you think since Shekhar
arrived, this one has improved too?

Yes, so he has.

Melons ripen with their own kind.

Don't cut a melon now.

It's not the season for melons.

Why are you talking about it, then?

Okay. Sure, sir.

Thank you so much.

Yes, mom, I ate it.
Did you take both the meds?

And the syrup?

Okay, let me call you later.

Yeah, okay.

What's up, hero?

I got into HealthyFine.

What are you saying, hero?

Congratulations!

You did it! When do you join?

Next week.

Let's party.

What is it?

Actually, you were about to tell me
something outside.

I got a call mid-way.

Come with me.

- Where to?
- Just come along.

You still have a week, right?

Chill, have fun.

Spend some more time.

Maneesh, again?

Back to the game?

We aren't playing, brother.

Sit down at least.

Sit.

You know when I had a job
what I missed most of all?

This stuff.

Sitting aimlessly,
without doing anything.

I mean, those empty moments
that you don't account to anyone.

Why? Because they are yours
and not your company's.

I thought I should get you
to experience it once.

So, you left everything
and came back for these moments?

No, Shekhar.

But I wish

I could come back for that.

The thing is when you run blindly,
you stop when you fall.

Do you want to know
why I gave it up and came back?

♪ What do these teary eyes hide? ♪

♪ A sigh nestles
in suppressed sighs ♪

♪ The words are not spoken,
the feet halt ♪

♪ Say what is in your heart anyway ♪

♪ I have got what I wished for,
what is the sadness for? ♪

♪ The words are unspoken,
the feet halt ♪

♪ Say what it is,
that is on your mind ♪

♪ Even the tears that flow by ♪

♪ were hidden at one point ♪

♪ What is the reason,
why even today... ♪

♪ It still flows ♪

♪ It still flows ♪

That was fun!

I saw your marks.

- You k*lled it today.
- Yeah!

Which means you top the mock test?

Tell me something new, you know?

You've grown so smart
in my company.

Rascal, you're barely scraping
through by learning by rote.

You've grown so smart...

Okay, listen. Parikshit was asking
about the Pachmadi trip again.

Ask the family.
You've scored well now.

They won't let me go.

Tell your brother
to convince them.

How does my brother come into it?

He has his own troubles.
I won't involve him in this.

So, I should go alone?

It's your wish.

I don't mind if you want to go
with someone else.

I am not that kind
of possessive girlfriend, you know?

Yeah, I spoke to Nikita.

Nikita and me, me and Nikita.

I will k*ll you! Nikita!

But seriously, please try.

Kunal, do you think
I don't want to go?

I definitely want to go, but...

Mom won't allow it at all! No way.

That's the kitchen.

By the way, only veg food allowed.

Moving on, this is our common area.
Isn't it cute?

This is the bedroom. I've set it
all up. And that's my bed.

That's great. The bed looks great.

Yes. It is great.

But what is the use?
Alone, all alone.

By the way, I got the job.
HealthyFine.

When? How?

And you're telling me now?
Shekhar! What?

Come on! I've told you now, right?

Did you tell the family?

Yeah, about that.

I didn't tell them yet.

Why?

This is what you wanted, right?

I don't know.

What is going on in your mind?

I can't figure it out.

I have been away from home
for so long.

But I never thought staying at home
would feel so good!

I have been here
for the last two months.

I keep getting the thought,
I'll leave all of this behind...

For what? For a job?

I mean.

Is it really worth it?

I get it.

But, Shekhar, just for one moment
forget the past two months.

And think of what you
always wanted in life?

Yes. Work for a company
like HealthyFine.

That's it.

No, Ridhima! I forget about home
for a moment.

But I will remember the family
the rest of the time.

Out here, you know

the life is easy.

No issues about food, paying bills
and the afternoon naps!

You know what? After so long
I am at my own home

living like an actual family member.

If I leave now,
I will turn into a guest again.

Sorry, I am talking something
totally random.

I don't know. Just...

I am just confused.

I think that

what you feel just now
it's just a phase.

While leaving home,
one is bound to feel bad.

But...

I just think you need some time.
Think about it.

And I am here if you want to talk.

Thanks.

Sir.

Sanjay Dwivedi
would like to meet you.

Does he have an appointment?

No, sir. He doesn't have
an appointment.

But he said, this is urgent.

It's a family matter, apparently.

- A family matter?
- Yes, sir.

Where is he?

He is waiting outside.

You've got dandruff.

Yes, that happens in winter.

The camphor in the oil
is feeling very cold.

I didn't add any camphor.

It must be the fenugreek.

- Listen.
- Yes?

Poonam has 12,000 followers.

I don't even have 1200 yet.

Do one thing,
call Poonam and ask her...

I did ask her.

She said I need to make
my Insta game stronger.

Is that a new game which is out?

Press this shoulder.
I will tell you.

Take advantage of the situation,
why don't you?

- Mummy!
- Yes.

Come, let's make your
Insta game stronger.

That's my big boy in the house.
Let me massage your head.

- Get up.
- That's great.

- It's done, now get up.
- You are done, dad. Please get up.

- Get up.
- Come on, sit.

Come, it's been a long time.

- Explain from right here. Go on!
- Yes.

Okay.

- Okay, so this is Insta snap, okay?
- Okay.

You go there, okay?

- It's like Friendsbook.
- Okay.

You can upload photos
and videos, okay?

What's the use?

They take everything
and make something new out of it.

Right here, focus here.

Look, we go to Aunt Poonam's page.

This is her page.
Look at how much she has uploaded!

- Do you see?
- So many.

She shot tiny videos
of her songs and posted them.

And she used hashtags too.

Hashtags? What are those?

Hashtags mean...

Do you remember you came
to fetch us at school?

You found, Sanju, me and Suruchi
despite the crowd.

How come?

Oh, that? I gave all three
of you bright orange bags.

So, I could spot you in a crowd.

Hashtags are like those bright
orange bags, okay?

If anyone wants to find content
related to this

you can spot it even in a crowd
easily. That's all it is.

Wow! This is very good!

So, tell me, if I post a video,
will the followers

know about it?

They will see it on their feed.

I mean, let me explain feed,
one moment.

- Here, look. This is my feed. Okay?
- Yes.

Now I follow people and I see
whatever they post, here.

Which means, what they are doing,
eating or where they go. Anything.

- Look at this. My friend Palash.
- Yes.

- My friend from Bangalore.
- Yes, that's right.

Now, he must have gone out
to eat and put up this photo.

Now I can see this on my feed.

- See?
- This is a nice place.

- It's nice.
- Yes.

Then there is this.

- Shekhar, go back, please.
- What was it?

- Go back.
- Look at this.

This is... Go back?

- It must be one of my random pals.
- Show me.

Give me your phone.

- You've got oil on your hands.
- Shekhar Dwivedi, give it to me.

- Mom, let's...
- Give it to me.

- Let me see it.
- Here you are.

- What is it?
- Dad, no!

- It's just a game.
- Give it to me.

- Back off!
- What is it?

Oh God!

Kissing?

Let your young daughter
take more liberties!

I told you! She is getting
out of hand, but no way!

She is dad's princess
and must be pampered and loved.

Do you see what it amounts to?

And you?
Were you hiding this from me?

- Did you know about this?
- Yes, mom.

Oh, God! I told everyone so proudly!

Look! My kids would never do this.

We don't know,
but the world is watching! See?

Look at your dear daughter...

Mom, it is too much!
You're on a tangent.

What does it have
to do with studies?

How many times do I tell you
my studies aren't affected?

The photo you saw was
after I topped the mock test.

It was taken after that.

I see! So, the studies
aren't being affected.

So should we wait
for that to happen?

For you to fail
because of your romance? Tell me!

You know how much CA classes
cost. Does she know?

- Mom, please calm down.
- Let her speak.

And on top of that,
what kind of boy is he? A Punjabi!

She is kissing him!

Why are you speaking that way?
It's just sick!

It was a light peck for the photo!

Dad, I swear I haven't done
anything wrong.

She is yelling as if I went off
and got married to him!

Why don't you?

After all the kissing
what else is left?

There's lots to do.

What did she say?
Did you hear that?

That's it! That is the last straw!

I sent you to study, but
she is learning something else!

Learn from your brothers!

They aren't like you!
They don't go out with girls!

Madhu.

It's okay. She's a child.
She made a mistake.

She won't speak to that boy again.

You won't speak to him.

Of course.

Do you hear that?

You won't speak to that boy again.

Why not?

What kind of stricture is this?
Did I commit a crime?

Dad, if Sanju and brother did this
would you tell them to sit at home?

They would never do this.

They know what we are doing
is right for them.

- They know that.
- I have a girlfriend too!

The amazing thing is she is
on the next level of forbidden.

Is she Sindhi?

She is divorced.

Sunny.

Your mom has BP.

Why are you still joking?

I am not joking, dad.

It's true and so I am telling you.

The joke is what is going on here.

I mean, it's 2022.
What era do you guys live in?

Mom! It's 2022.

People date.

It's a kiss on the cheek.
It happens, it's normal.

g*y marriages are legal now

and what are we stuck on?
Sindhi, Punjabi, divorcee?

Listen to me, Shekhar.

You told us about being unemployed
and we didn't say much.

But all this is not going to be
allowed in this family.

- Do you understand?
- What won't be allowed?

What is going on, is okay?
That will do?

I swear, after one point,
parents need to grow up with kids.

He's going to teach us now.

I am not teaching you anything.

Okay, tell me something.
What can we talk to you about?

Tell me.

The weather, what was cooked
today and how it tasted? That's it?

I am done, she is done and do you
know what Sanju's going through?

We can speak about me later.
Focus on them for now.

Yes.

He didn't dare to tell you anything.

But honestly, I mean...

We live in the family
and feel like we are in a Mold.

Play here, eat and drink this,
only talk about this.

Get out of the box
and chaos will erupt.

That's why best to avoid it.

You've barely lived here
for us to talk to you about this.

How long did you come for
in a year? Six days!

You expect us to tell you
our problems during that time?

Let's say we told you,
would you try to solve them?

You used to leave
on the seventh day.

No, no, no, dad!
That's not true!

I didn't leave home
to go and work.

You people sent me away.

You said, go out, work,
get some money.

I am working, I am busy.
How is that my fault?

Why are you getting involved?

- Stay busy.
- Yes, stay busy. That's it.

- Just stay busy.
- Okay.

I am glad, this is a good chance.
I will keep busy.

I am leaving next week.
I got hired. Happy?

Okay?

So go then.

Go on! Stay as you want.

Stay where you want.

Stay with whom you want.

- Just go!
- What are you...

-Okay, I will stay with the one
-Go!

Okay, I will stay with the one
I want and do what I want.

What did you say?
I come for six days in a year?

I do come since I think
of it as home.

Let me tell you.

When Sukku gets hired outside
she won't come home once

in six years.
I can promise you that.

Ask her.

And why won't she come?
Because of this.

I don't know what I was thinking.
I am such a c**t!

- Hey!
- Dad. Just let it go.

I am one, so I said it.
No need to get outraged. Okay?

I used to think, I could
maybe stay here.

It's a family, we'll live together
and it would feel nice.

No. It's not possible.

It's good this drama happened.
It was needed, you know?

It was crucial!
Everyone realised it.

It's not difficult to stay out
of the house.

It's difficult to come back here
after so long and stay.

I can't stay here.

Let's go, Sukku. Come on.

Let's go.

That's not bad.

When do you leave?

The train leaves tomorrow.

What is this? Really?

The BMT guys said no.
Roshan Ahmed said no.

How did they agree?

It's nothing, I did some research.

I found out that
he is a family man.

His kids are his weakness
and they love SP5.

He could not find it
in the market so...

The heck with this, mofo!

You gave him your SP5?

I didn't give it. I invested it.

On the correct horse rider.

He did his best to get
our job done.

He convinced his seniors.

And he is happy,
and so are his kids.

I am happy here.

You... what kind of person are you?

Listen to me. I want to spend more
time with this version of Sanju.

Do you get that?

Don't go.

Brother, please?

What?

So now back home only on Diwali?

Yes, probably that is it.

You can visit at some point.

Sure.

They won't let me go out.
They will let me go to another city.

You know what mom's like.

She will come around.

It is difficult this time around.

The one who makes her
come around is leaving.

It's time for me to leave.

Eat an orange.

This time, they are very sweet.

Right?

So, then you're leaving?

Yes.

It's a good company
and a good job.

Besides, I have loans to pay off.

So, the job is essential now.

Listen to me.

If you need money, let me know.

We will send some.

I still have FDs.

It's okay for now.

I get it.

These days, boys don't want money
from their dads after a point.

And so, you can keep

Rs. 100, with you.

Buy comics at some station.

Read them.

Did she leave the kitchen?

Listen, go upstairs
and meet your mother.

Listen, just cuddle

and hug her a bit. Okay?

Okay?

Mom.

Do you want to know why
I gave it all up to come back?

That job gave me everything.

I mean, at least all that I felt
I wanted from life back then.

An indecent amount of money,
a set career path.

Life in a foreign country.
Everything.

Then, one day, dad fell ill here.

He had breathing trouble.

I spoke to the doctor on the phone.

He said he's a bit serious,
not too bad.

I had a project running there
and I was heading that project.

The workload was heavy.

I mean, you could say
I had no time to breathe.

Would you believe
what I said to the doctor?

I said that

if it gets worse, tell me.
I will book a ticket and get back.

The next day mom called to say
dad got worse, overnight.

Meaning...

He would not stay until I got back.

What could you do back then?

That's not the point, Shekhar.

The point is that during
my dad's last moments

I prioritised
my bloody job over him.

The guilt I feel about that

I can never forgive myself for that.

Well, I am not saying all this
to discourage you.

Just assume,
that life is all about race.

Getting a job is a race,
and so is running your business.

Which race do we want
to be part of? We choose that.

Just make sure of one thing.

Don't run so fast that

your loved ones faces get blurry.

Do you understand?