01x07 - Suckerpunch

[bunniefuu]

[Nihal] Usually,
I have to get you to shut up.

But, today, you haven't said a word.

I have to show you something.

You won't run off scared, right?

But… but… I always wore--

Yeah, you wore protection, but maybe…

Forget that. I've googled everything.

There's a women's clinic in Sirsa.

I'll get an ab*rtion there.

There's a new life inside you.

That's your child.

That's my child.

It's a symbol of our love, Gudiya.

What's with all the cheesy lines?

Imagine what we'll have to deal with.

Everyone in Shaktigarh will be after us.

Then let's get out of Shaktigarh.

And the Olympics?

You forgot the Olympics?

You don't know what you're talking about.

Yes, I'm crazy.

In love with you.

Drama queen.

Hey! Watch out!

Save me! Please! Please save me.

Please, I beg of you.

Help me. Please. Please help me.

- [men shouting indistinctly]
- Please!

Did you see a girl running this way?

See her? Yelled at her.
The idiot came and crashed into me.

- I almost fell down.
- Where did she go?

That way.

Come in.

This is my grandfather's house.
He was a number one boxer.

And my father,
my father's known as Coach Sir.

Just their names
scare the hell out of people.

You'll be safe here.

- Hmm?
- [Nishi] Hmm.

A lady visited our village.

She told my parents
that there was someone in Karnal,

and she'll get me married to him.

[quivering] Instead,

they brought me here.

[crying] And threw me into a brothel.

[sobbing]

I wanna go back home.

- Nishi, listen.
- [sobbing]

You're safe here in this house.

That lady…

isn't here, okay?

I'll be back tomorrow with some help.

Hmm?

Do you like reading books?

I just have notebooks in my bag.

Oh!

Can I have the drawing book?

Here.

That lady.

Can you tell me something about her?

[dramatic music playing]

[opening theme song playing]

[alarm ringing]

[coach speaking indistinctly]

[suspenseful music playing]

Coach Sir?

This shouldn't have happened, Coach Sir.

I am really sorry.

[Raghubir] "Sorry."

You better decide, son, do you really want
to carry the family name forward,

or shatter it into tiny little pieces?

Coach Sir.

And listen.

From now on, I don't want to see
that sl*t anywhere near you.

[suspenseful music continues]

[straining]

[door opens]

[grunts and groans]

[chuckles]

Arvind will be home soon.

And what will you tell him?

Hmm.

Arvind won't be coming home.

He's dead and gone.

You witch!

So you k*lled Arvind as well?

If I hadn't k*lled him,
he would have k*lled me.

[grunts and pants]

And that's great.

At least Arvind realized
what you were before he died.

[panting]

[grunts]

Tell me one more thing.

Why did you k*ll Gudiya?

She was interfering
in my business, you know.

She had found out too much about it.

It became necessary…

to silence her.

So I k*lled her.

What's taking you so long?

You can't even untie a rope?
How do you untie your pajamas at night?

Turn around.

[straining and grunting]

[grunting]

Dev Singh.

Haven't you heard the saying
"haste makes waste"?

Wait. I want to show you something.

[crowd chanting] Ravi! Ravi!

[commentator] Ladies and gentlemen,

we are about to begin the first bout
in the 80 kilo category

between Ravi Singh and Akash Sangwan.

Both boxers are geared up,

and everyone is eagerly waiting
to find out

who will be the one to represent India
at the Olympics!

Each category has eight boxers,

two elimination rounds
and then the finals.

Every round is sudden death.

The winners will go ahead,
and the losers will go home.

With his recent record
and his coach's training,

- there's a clear favorite here tonight.
- [bell dings]

- And that's Ravi Singh!
- [referee] Box.

[commentator] Ravi has used
his left cut upper hook,

- but will it fetch him points?
- [indistinct chatter]

That's the question.

Akash Sangwan trying hard to attack,
but Ravi is getting back to him.

Looks like Ravi is going
for the double hook…

[indistinct chatter]

[laughing]

[indistinct chatter continues]

[Barsola] Sir?

- Grab him!
- Yes, sir.

Sir, over here.

[commentator] Nevertheless, Akash
is still trying, but looks like Ravi…

m*therf*cker!

Where is Arvind Shekhawat?

I k*lled Arvind Shekhawat.

What?

[Bharti] You'll go to the police
and say that you were upset

because there was no progress
in Gudiya's case.

And that you accused Arvind
of taking bribes.

You got into an argument,
and it got physical.

And then…

He started talking nonsense about Gudiya.

He started cursing her.

I couldn't control my anger anymore.

I took his own p*stol…

and shot him.

[commentator] What a jab cross by Ravi!
That was completely unexpected!

[Dev coughs]

[breathing heavily]

[commentator] Our winner tonight
with the TKO is Ravindra Singh!

What a performance!

Tell me, where's the body?

Cut it up and threw it in the water.

You won't find anything.

[sobbing]

[Phogat] I can hardly believe it myself,
Bharti ma'am,

but the b*stard confessed.

[sniffling]

[crying continues]

He k*lled a police officer.

I give you my word,
Devendra will be dead by tonight.

I want…

just one more favor from you.

Look, tell me.

This man who turned me into a widow,

can I meet him once, please?

[mouthing]

What is it?

Hmm?

What is it? Speak up.

[Bharti] Tell me something.

Are you angry with me
because of what I have done?

Or are you angry at yourself…

because a woman kicked your a*s so bad.

To hell with you.
You call yourself a woman?

Huh?

If anything happens to Joyna,
I'm going to come for your blood.

[clicks tongue]

I must admit, Dev Singh,

your body may be broken,

but not your spirit.

Huh?

Come.

Let's break that, too.

You think you can break me,
you little b*tch?

Huh? You'll break me?

[Bharti sucks teeth]
Why do you swear so much, Dev Singh?

Well, I may be a b*tch, but…

you will be the one whining.

The plan to get rid of Gudiya
was never mine.

I was, in fact, working with someone.

Do you know who it is?

[suspenseful music playing]

[crowd chanting] Raka! Raka! Raka!

Raka! Raka! Raka!

[chanting continues] Raka! Raka! Raka!

[commentator] Raka Singh Beniwal
has brutally defeated his opponent.

His coach, Viju Sangwan,
must be really proud of him.

Okay, listen, I have no idea
when your birthday is,

but I have here with me
in the car right now

a gift for you.

[muffled speaking]

[Kuki] Darling?

Where did you run off to?

Go on? Bring him here.

What, man?

Did you strike a deal with the reaper,
Devendra Singh?

You keep defying death again and again.

Hey!

Kuki, bro, listen to me.

Please let me go.

I know who k*lled your nephew, Kuki.

Come on. I want to show you something.

Who is that?

That's a bear.

I must say,
I like Phogat's gift very much.

So how do you like my little gift, huh?

This is my nephew's k*ller, Hukum Singh.

If you were under the impression
that I wouldn't find this little guy,

then you don't know
the real power of Kuki Yadav.

Mmm.

Kuki?

Listen to me!

Bro, wait a minute!

Just listen to me-- [screams]

[chuckles]

Motherf…

Come on then.

[commentator] And now it's time
for the most awaited match.

A fight between two archnemesis
of this weight category,

Ravindra Singh
versus Shamsher Kuthiala!

Now boxers from SBA and HBC
are going to compete.

Two most popular
boxing academies of Haryana,

who are known for their rivalry.

[grunts]

[suspenseful music playing]

[grunts and groans]

[Shamsher grunts]

[commentator] Cross, uppercut and a swing.

Shamsher is trying everything,
but he's just not getting it right.

On the other hand, Ravi is playing it
cool and just defending himself.

[Dev grunts]

[commentator] Shamsher connects!

- [groans]
- [Shamsher grunts]

- [Dev grunts]
- [Shamsher grunts]

[panting]

[grunts]

Want a puff?

It's imported. You'll get a good kick.

No?

Then settle for this kick.

[Kuki grunts]

[groans]

It's a good thing you refused this.

Smoking is injurious to one's health.

And so am I!

[Dev groans]

[bell dings]

[commentator 1] With Ravi on the back foot
from the start,

Shamsher will surely take this round.

[gasps]

[commentator 2] And with that,
the winner of the first round is Shamsher.

[commentator 1] Absolutely right, Deepak.

Shamsher performed
very well in this round.

Ravindra Singh will have to
give it his all in the next round.

[sniffles]

Hey, you scumbag!

Look at me, scumbag!

[laughs] Look, look. Look at the scumbag.

- Huh?
- [men laughing]

Hold on! Wait, wait, wait.

Let me make a reel of this.

This one's definitely going viral.

[groans]

[dings]

- Box!
- [commentator 1] Here we go, round two.

- [Shamsher grunting]
- [commentator 1] Without wasting any time,

Shamsher has taken charge.

[Shamsher grunting]

[commentator 2] For some reason,
Ravi's sticking to the cautious game plan.

[Dev grunts]

[groans and pants]

[commentator] If you really wanna
make a comeback, my friend,

you will have to attack.

[Kuki] Get up!

[Dev groans]

Smile, please.

[Dev grunts]

[Dev screams]

[Dev grunts]

[screaming]

Are you an animal?

No!

I am a brother.

[commentator 1] Hooked him there!
And Shamsher is down!

[commentator 2] Looks like Ravindra
has changed gears to offense strategy.

[grunts]

[Kuki] m*therf*cker f*cked my ear!

[g*nshots]

How far are you going to run?

I am gonna k*ll you eventually.

[referee] Seven!

- Eight!
- [grunts weakly]

[crowd cheering]

- [commentator 2] Ravi Singh!
- Yeah!

This isn't a comeback, brother.

This is a welcome-back
to the finest of the selection trials.

If all goes well, then
he'll be facing Raka Singh Beniwal.

And only one of them
will go to the Olympics!

[sighs]

[grunts]

[groans and gasps]

[grunts]

[groans]

[groans in pain weakly]

[suspenseful music playing]

[man screams in distance]

- [screaming]
- [thuds]

[groaning]

[screaming]

[groaning in pain]

[man whimpering]

[screams]

[banging on door]

Who's there?

[Amma] It's your boss, you idiot!
Open the door!

- [Amma screams]
- [thuds]

[goon grunts]

[whimpering]

[Joyna panting]

Thank you.

Doc… Doctor, how's my boy?

He's out of danger.
But he'll take time to recover.

[Viju] Coach Sir?

You?

I just found out.
Who could have done something so vile?

m*therf*cker!

- [man] Oye!
- Hey!

- I had no hand in this.
- You're lying to me!

[Raghubir grunts]

[both grunting]

- Hey!
- [NSI coach] Enough!

His son was just stabbed.

I had nothing to do with this!

Come.

[Raghubir grunts]

Co… Coach Sir.

Yes, son.

Go… go…

[gulps and pants]

Finals… [breathing heavily]

Just get some rest.

Final is tomorrow morning.

You're going to fight, son.

Don't you worry.

You're going to fight!

[both panting]

- Hold on.
- The way out is through here.

Yeah, but first, I have to do something.

For my Gudiya.

Come on.

[thrilling music playing]

[Dev] Get out quickly.

Dev, please, let me come with you.

Joyna, you stay with her!

I'm going to the NSI.
And keep trying to get through to Ravi.

- It's very important that we warn him.
- [Joyna] All right.

Please be careful, okay?

[commentator 1] We welcome you all
to the last day of the Olympic trials.

Today's final match
is between Ravi and Raka.

In round one, Ravi had faced off
against Akash Sangwan.

And Raka had defeated Yogesh Lakhani.

In round two,
Ravi took on Shamsher Kuthiala

in a fierce showdown

- and emerged victorious.
- Yeah!

Meanwhile Raka unleashed a ferocious
attack on Tapan Mehta to snatch victory.

Both boxers have reached the finals.

So today, my friends,

get ready for the ultimate
clash of the titans, Ravi versus Raka.

The time has come for the finals
of the men's 80 kilo category!

In the red corner,

welcome him with a big round of applause.

Raka Singh Beniwal!

[crowd cheering]

[crowd chanting] Raka! Raka!

[chanting continues] Raka! Raka!

[grunts]

[phone vibrating]

[crowd chanting] Raka! Raka!

[announcer] And in the blue corner,

for the last time in the Olympics
selection trials,

our golden boy…

Ravindra Singh!

[cheering and booing]

- [indistinct chatter]
- Look, the coach is here.

Come. Please.

Come with me.

We have to cancel the fight.

Because of Ravi's injury.

Bro, what happened?

Forget all that. I need to talk to you.

- What?
- [announcer] Friends…

due to an injury, Ravindra Singh
will not be taking part in the finals.

[crowd booing]

- Hey.
- [gasps]

What's wrong?
Why are you walking like this?

- Just help me get to the ring
- Just hear me out--

Come on!

Fate has played too many tricks on me.

But today,
I'm going to decide my own fate.

I'm standing on the threshold
of the Olympics.

[breathing heavily]

No matter how much blood is spilled,
I'm getting to the other side.

[breathing sharply]

Were you saying something?

Nothing.

Go ahead.

And win the fight.

[exhales sharply]

[dramatic music playing]

[crowd cheering and booing]

[crowd chanting] Ravi! Ravi!

[chanting continues] Ravi! Ravi!

Ravi.

What are you doing?

It's only nine minutes, Coach.

I have to fight.

Sorry.

I cannot allow this.

Don't get me wrong, Coach,
but I'm not asking you.

I'm telling you.

- But--
- [crowd chanting] Ravi! Ravi!

Ravi! Ravi! Ravi!

[Ravi winces]

I know you're badly injured.

You're in pain,
but you must trust in this pain.

This pain is an opportunity.

Just remember that, okay?

You can do it.

Understand?

The attack on Ravi, it was you, right?

That's not boxing.

That's not sports.

You are an animal.

[commentator] Seconds out.

[grunts]

- [man 1] Fantastic boxer.
- [man 2] Anytime.

Boxers.

Head up. No holding, no below belt.

Listen to my command. Shake hands.

Shake hands.

Back.

[commentator]
It's all come down to this moment,

the final of the Olympic selection trials.

- Box!
- And with that, the fight begins.

[commentator] Raka starts
with throwing jabs and plenty of intent.

Is Ravi falling back on Shamsher's
game plan against Raka,

the far superior boxer?

That's very risky.

[both grunting]

Contact. Ravi is defending.
Fake. And that's an uppercut.

[Ravi grunting]

- [groans]
- Brutal hook, straight to the ribs.

- [indistinct shouting]
- And we can see Ravi is in real pain.

Move over there.

Get up.

What are you doing, Devendra?

You're the one who did it, Father.

This is all your doing.

I was, in fact, working with someone.

Do you know who it is?

It is your father, Dev Singh.

Coach Sir.

[commentator] Ravi's injury
was announced right at the beginning

and Raka has decided
to hit where it hurts.

We'll talk later.

- Wait--
- Get up,

or I'll…

Or you'll what?

You'll sh**t your father
in front of everyone?

I'm telling you, get up and come with me.

- [Ravi grunting]
- [commentator] Looks like this match

- is going to be the shortest of all.
- [groans]

Just two more rounds.

If you don't get up right now,

I'm going to empty two rounds
from this g*n into you right now.

[both grunting]

[commentator] Raka has trapped
Ravi in the corner.

- It's very clear that Ravi is losing.
- [dings]

But here goes the bell.

The bell might have saved Ravi,
but not for very long.

The fight is not less
than t*rture for Ravi.

It is really surprising that Ravi is still
in the game and has not been knocked out.

[Dev] I'm not going to say it again.

[breathing heavily]

Let's go, m*therf*cker!

[indistinct shouting]

[breathing heavily]

[commentator] Ravi Singh's defense
gameplay made him lose points.

And we can see the replay
that Beniwal didn't miss a chance

to take advantage of the situation.

Ravi has not been able to attack
Raka even once.

Whereas Raka is fighting like…

- [g*nsh*t]
- [gasps]

What's going on?

[Dev] Why did you k*ll Gudiya?

[commentator] Raka has not let up on Ravi
even for one second in the first round.

He's here to finish the match
as soon as possible.

Ravi is in a lot of pain from his injury.
And it is clear from his pain…

So you found out everything?

All of it.

[commentary continues indistinctly]

[g*n clicks]

And now I want to hear it from you.

Start talking.

[crowd cheering]

[dings]

[both grunting]

[commentator] Right from the beginning
of round 2, Raka's intentions are clear.

He's fighting on attack mode
and not giving any leverage to Ravi.

[Raghubir] Nihal Singh was a scrawny kid
when he came to me.

I saw a real diamond in the rough.

I spent eight years of my life
training him.

Creating a champion
is like beating iron into shape.

And it was in the heat of these iron fists
that my Nihal Singh was forged.

But one small mistake
made him lose his head so badly

that he was willing to destroy everything.

It took me less than a second
to realize whose child it was…

and that they had planned to run away.

They had to be stopped.

Gudiya handed me the perfect opportunity.

The person who put her
in the brothel is Bharti Shekhawat.

She's the one who brought her here.

You will help her, won't you, Dad?

Please.

Help me!

[Raghubir] I've never seen a person
so conniving as Bharti.

- [Nishi screams]
- Come on!

[Raghubir] Only a truly vile person
can do something so horrible.

So we joined hands.

And in return for Nishi,
she agreed to do my work.

That b*tch had connections
with every lowlife in the city.

She chose the kind of people
who would easily come under suspicion.

Nihal…

was going to ruin everything for a girl.

[grunts angrily]

She wasn't just a girl!

- She was my sister and your daughter.
- Yes. So?

Couldn't the daughter
see how old the father was?

I don't know how much time I have left.

I wanted the name Raghubir Singh
to be etched in history.

And Nihal was my only chance.

You're insane. You're crazy.

I wanted to be a boxing legend!

- You're crazy.
- I wanted the gold!

And for the gold, I needed Nihal Singh.

Gudiya had no right to get in my way

and destroy my entire life's work
like this!

[screams angrily]

[crowd cheering]

[both grunting]

[Raka grunting]

[commentator]
Ravi's trying to protect his ribs.

Tight guard, focused.

This looks done. I don't think
this fight will go to the third round.

It's only a matter of-- Hold on.
He's dropping his guard.

His arms are dangling wide open.

What is Ravi Singh doing?

[Raghubir]
You must trust in this pain.

This pain is an opportunity.

He knows that you're injured
and that's where he'll aim.

So just defend yourself
in the first round.

Let him think that
you're going to stay on defense.

And in the second round…

[grunts]

[commentator]
Brutal shot to the ribs.

But Ravi is not flinching.
He doesn't crumble.

He's standing his ground.

[grunts and groans]

And now the counterattack!

Ravi launches a thunderous strike
that goes straight to the jaw.

Raka tries to punch him back,
and Ravi bounces!

Jab, jab!

- [grunts]
- Left hook!

[both grunting]

[groans weakly]

[Ravi grunting]

[commentator] Ravi is hitting Raka
as if he's a punching bag.

The audience is ecstatic.

- [crowd cheering]
- [bell dings]

That's the bell! What a round!

Ravi has turned this fight on its head,
and Raka looks shaken to the core.

[crowd chanting] Ravi! Ravi! Ravi!

[Raghubir] Everything was set.

All Bharti had to do
was get rid of Gudiya.

- But then…
- Then I'll tell you.

And then that cursed fate of yours
got in the way.

The one you did everything for,
those b*stards went and k*lled Nihal.

Right?

[breathing heavily]

My cursed fate. Huh?

Take a look at what's happening.

If Nihal hadn't died,

Ravi wouldn't have come back.

My son is going to the Olympics.

Look at the score.

One-one.

[commentator] This fight will go
until the last breath,

because the ticket
to the Olympics is on stake here.

Nihal Singh was already dead, right?

Then why did you k*ll poor Gudiya?

She had her whole life left ahead of her.

Then why did you have to take her life?

[hospital monitor beeping]

Dad!

Sorry.

You should have realized, my dear girl,

how important Nihal was
for your dad Raghubir Singh.

The one person…

I trained for years with blood and sweat.

You were coming between him and me.

You were trying to steal my glory.

By taking him from me.

Dad…

You were the one who…

who sent those men, right?

Have you gone out of your mind?

Why would I send someone?

No.

You just said that I…
I was in Nihal's way.

And that whoever gets in his way,
even if it's your own daughter…

- My dear, what are you talking about?
- No…

- Would be removed from his path.
- No. Listen.

[straining and stuttering]

- [screams]
- You should rest.

- Wait.
- [sobbing]

- Gudiya, quiet. Please be quiet.
- [muffled screams]

[muffled screaming]

[Raghubir] Be quiet!

- Just… Just…
- [muffled screaming]

[gasping]

[monitor flatlining]

Gudiya?

Gudiya?

[softly] Gudiya…

[shuddering]

The girl had figured out everything.

I had to k*ll her.

[grunts]

[thuds]

[commentator] It's just a matter
of three minutes now.

Three minutes!

Three minutes
that will turn all those blows

to the body into a medal on their chest.

[bell dings]

Raka dominated the first half
of the second round,

but Ravi fought back hard
and evened the score.

And now it's down to the final round
where Ravi must make up the deficit

from the first round.

Raka has pushed Ravi into a corner again

and is punching him hard.

What a counter from Ravi,
and looks like Raka is in trouble now.

Ravi is raining down hook
after hook at the speed of lightning.

- No holding.
- Here comes the clinch.

Come on!

[commentator]
Referee intervenes at the right time,

and Ravi has taken a step back.
But the fight is not over.

You have spent your whole life
hoping and praying for glory,

but have you ever thought
of the legacy you're leaving behind?

Pain,

suffering and destruction.

[commentator]
This match is on the edge now.

Hold on. What's happening now?

Looks like there's a twist.

Ravi has changed his stance to southpaw.

Everyone along with Raka is stunned.

This alters the angles, the guard,
the entire rhythm of the fight.

Just one minute left on the clock.

But Raka is not new to this game either.

He's trying to hit Ravi
where he's already injured.

But unfortunately for him,
since Ravi changed his stance,

he is not able to hit his target.

Ravi has completely destroyed
Raka's timing and his balance.

And now Ravi is in great control.

Left hook. Left cross. He's attacking him
like there's no tomorrow.

Raka is on the ropes
trying to cover himself,

but he is being attacked from all angles.

You wanted your name
in the pages of history, right?

So be it.

No one will ever…

call you…

a boxer or coach again.

[commentator] The way Raka was dominating
in the first half of the match

and raining punches on Ravi,

it's hard to say

- who will be the winner of this match.
- [bell dings]

[commentator 2] You are completely right,

but only one of them will
go to the Olympics.

The whole world will call you a monster!

[chuckles sarcastically]

[crowd cheering]

A monster!

[announcer]
Both boxers are true champions,

but only one of them
will win the spot for the Olympics.

Judge number one has given the score
of 29-28 to the red corner.

Judge number two,


Judge number three has given


And judge number four
has given 29-28 to the blue corner.

And now, hold your breath,

because the score from the last judge is…

29-28!

By split decision,
the winner of the match is…

Ravindra Singh!

[crowd cheering]

And today he has saved the legacy
of his family and his coach.

The ticket to the Olympics
finally gone to Ravindra Singh.

[crying] He won!

He won. [sighs in relief]

[laughing] He won.

Ravindra…

My son has won. He's won.

[panting]

[crowd chanting] Ravi! Ravi! Ravi!

Oh, I'm going…
I'm going to the Olympics, Coach Sir!

Coach… Coach Sir!

We are going to the Olympics!

What do you want, Devendra?

Tell me.

Look. All right, please forgive me.

I'm truly sorry.

Gudiya's gone now.

There… There I said it.

Uh, look, we've come…
we've come such a long way.

And now on this new journey,
we'll win the gold medal.

The gold medal.

[chuckles nervously]

I don't know about the rest
of the journey, Father.

But your journey…

ends here right now.

This is just the beginning, son.

[door opens]

Drop the g*n!

No.

I said drop the g*n!

[screaming joyfully]

To hell with you, m*therf*cker!

[g*nsh*t]

[body thuds]

[suspenseful music playing]

[suspenseful music continues]

[upbeat music playing]