02x04 - Tricks of the trade

[bunniefuu]

'Life is such that you sometimes
end up losing a winning hand,'

'and sometimes if
you are lucky enough,'

'the game changes and
you end up winning a bad hand.'

Today is going to be a great day,
partner.

NiPunSuck no more!

- You bet!
- Yeah.

I understood the difference between
hardwork and smart work.

Now I just want to test my guts,
my instincts.

Where's Jignesh?

- Inspector?
- Check over there.

You come with me to the police
station and you'll know everything.

Listen to me, Inspector.

He has already told you everything.

Jignesh. Let him go.

I have already told you everything.

Jignesh.

I have already told
everything to Niharika ma'am.

Inspector?

Don't worry, Jignesh.

- Don't worry.
- Come with us.

- Please do something.
- I have not k*lled her.

- Get in.
- Jignesh.

But sir,
I haven't done anything to her.

Close the door.

- Let my son go.
- Drive.

- Jignesh. Please let him go.
- I didn't do anything to her.

Our channel is the first
one to break this news.

Sharad Goenka is absconding
after defrauding four banks of

...around 5000 crores rupees.

We are ruined.

We didn't even get our PF.

We haven't been
paid for three months.

How will we find new jobs?
How will we run our household?

This was bound to happen.

They have started investigating.

But we can't pursue our
case till we find Nischal.

What do you mean?

I thought we leaked this
information to the media,

so that Neeraj's release and

our NiPunSuck is dropped
from Prime Time news.

I mean obviously,
that's the major reason,

but as his lawyers, we will
have to safeguard Nishchal as well.

As his lawyers?

Has he hired us?
Have you met him?

I haven't,
but Sahil personally requested.

And Nischal is scared to meet us.
But he has sent us a pen drive

with contains all the information
regarding Goenka's fraud.

We need to help him.

We can't abandon him.

And we have to make sure that he acts
as a whistle-blower in this case.

We can help him only
if we can find him.

Sahil is looking for him.

This is a big case for our firm.

Goenka has 35 hotels in India.

This is going to take
us to the next level.

I just don't think that
we are ready for this, Niharika.

We neither have the resources
nor manpower for it.

And don't forget,
you are still under review.

Puneet, this is a once
in a lifetime opportunity.

We need to act upon it.

And listen, this is the opportunity
to prove people like JJ--

Oh, f*ck JJ!
Really.

I am sick of that name.

Not everything in this firm
is done to prove a point to JJ.

Please listen to me carefully.

We cannot be a part
of another controversy.

We'll lose everything.

- Excuse me?
- What?!

Nischal.

- Hi.
- Hi.

Please come in.

Are you okay?

I know you are scared.

But there is a way to
get you out of all this mess.

You will have to go
to the ED and surrender.

- What?
- Listen, hear me out.

We can demand amnesty in
exchange for all the information

and evidence against Goenka.

And we will present you as
a whistle-blower before the media.

That will help you
get people's support.

Well, if they cannot find Goenka,
they'll come after you.

Because after all,

all the documents have
your signature on them as well.

So what I suggest is, we go to
them before they come after you.

What will I have to do?

I'll speak with someone
at the Enforcement Directorate.

Excuse me.

Who helped such
a big criminal escape?

Who is giving him
all the information?

Stay with us for all the updates.

They look good together, don't they?

Akshay! What a pleasant surprise.

- All good?
- Everything is just fine.

I am here for something else today.

Tell me.

There is a patient in your
hospital, Mrs. Mira Singh.

She's very-very important to me

and I want you to
take special care of her.

I'll handle the rest.

See you.

Any update on the owner
of this vehicle, Beniwal?

We need to find out who is behind
Niharika's mother's accident.

How do we find out?

This cannot be traced.

It was stolen from
Bhopal six months back.

Any other information?

What do you think?

Fake licence plate.

It's a piece of junk.

It's a handy job
of Bunty Master and lot.

Steal a car and use
it for a hit-and-run.

This is what they do.

Message me his detailed
information and present location.

- Okay, I'll find out.
- Okay.

Please, have a seat.

This could cost you.

It's no biggie.
It really doesn't matter.

Hmm.

Have a look at this
whenever you have the time.

You ended up in a few
pictures with him as well.

Some of them are quite recent. Like this.

They were taken a
day before he absconded.

I'll get going now.

How the hell did you
access my home security?

Where there is a
will there is a way.

Have a good day.

How can the police arrest
Jignesh from his house?

I mean he's a minor.

Did they have a warrant?

On what grounds have
they arrested him?

They aren't releasing
any information.

A contact called from the police
station and informed me.

What the hell is going on?

Any update on the hit-and-run g*ng?

Speak to Irfan if you need to.

I need to know who is behind this.

I'll get him.

Don't worry. I'm on it.

Do you think Jignesh m*rder*d her?

- Is he guilty of m*rder?
- I don't know.

I don't want anything
to do with him if he is guilty.

Jignesh Shah?

I want to talk to
Jignesh in private.

Sir, please come with me.
Please.

- Come with me.
- I don't know what is going on.

This way, please.

Now listen to me very carefully.

I very nicely asked
you to tell me the truth.

But you didn't listen.

Now, the police will question you.

And you know how
they are going to do it?

No one will be nice to you.

If you want to escape from
all this, I am your last chance.

So Jignesh, tell me everything.

Tell me from the top.

Ma'am, I used to follow Natasha.

But she never replied to me.

So, I started trolling her.

You threatened her with r*pe,
you call that trolling?

Anyway, go on.

Then she blocked me.

So, I made a new account
with Hellboy as my Username.

Then I sent messages to
her and her best friend, Aarti.

Ma'am, I just wanted attention.

She used to reply
to all her other fans.

She used to only ignore me.

I got angry.

Natasha's time of
death is not clear.

But it's definitely between 12 to 3.

And you were online, on a voice app.

Where were you after that?

There is no proof,
there is no alibi.

In fact, some of your
posts... they are so suspicious.

"How was the pizza?"

How do you know she ordered pizza?

Jignesh, if you want to get yourself
and your parents out of this misery,

you have to tell me everything.

I had installed a spyware
program on Natasha's computer.

I had sent an email
and she clicked on it.

And it was installed.

After that, whenever she
would log into her computer,

I had live access to operate it.

That night I had
switched on her camera.

I have a video of it.

You used her laptop,
her camera to record her video?

Anyways, what was in that video?

She was not alone that night.

There was someone else with her.

I saw it live so
I started recording it.

I thought it was rough sex.

Why didn't you tell
me about this, Jignesh?

I thought I would
get into trouble for it.

I got scared.

Damn.

If only you had told me sooner.

Give me the password of your laptop.

Alright.

We'll get started on
that DDR right away then.

Ah, that's great.

But will Mrs. Jaitley grace
us with her presence today?

Hmm, no, sorry, why would she?

It would be wonderful to
shake her hand and lock this deal.

Unfortunately Mr. Lim,
numbers are for lawyers, so...

That's exactly why we need her.

Because we are lawyers,
we like to argue.

And she goes straight to the point,
just like a CEO.

Please, make sure you get
me on her call the next time.

- Okay?
- Sure thing.

We locked a good deal.

- Sure did.
- Well done.

Sir, I have a client who
wants to share inside information

about Sharad Goenka and Pinnacle.

How useful will this
information be to us?

It's verified information
from the top team.

What does he want in exchange?

Approver status.

No prosecution.

We already have
a lot against Goenka.

How can we--

Sir, we both know that sometimes
even a lot is not enough in the court.

The information I have is more
important than money laundering, sir.

It's proof.

A whistle-blower who
will airtight your case.

Fine.

But I cannot commit anything before
I meet him and I check the evidence.

- Is that understood?
- Absolutely.

Thank you.

Well, I have great news.

If you cooperate with the ED on
their ongoing investigation,

and testify, then they will
protect you from being arrested.

We won't have to involve
the media, will we?

Well, that's not an option.

You will have to be the
voice of everyone...

...who has been
cheated by Goenka.

Hang on a second.

We have discussed this.

Nischal is not comfortable
with all this.

His friends, family, career...

Well, this will
be for his own safety.

What if, by any chance, ED doesn't
give him an approver status?

Then public's sympathy
and support will save us.

Can they do that?

Of course, they can.

They have the final say.

Your signatures are
on those documents.

Will I be able to go
home after all this is over?

Well, it won't be easy.

But let me assure you,
I'm going to try my level best.

That's Mr. Singh.
He has everything taken care of.

I have switched off the CCTV
cameras for only five minutes.

Okay?
Good.

It's Hellboy's laptop. Check it quickly.

Found it, sir.

Found it.

Done.

Silence please!

What are your comments on Pinnacle.

At this point, we have
a statement to make.

My name is Niharika Singh and he
is my partner Puneet Tandon.

Our client Mr. Nischal Makheja has
been working at Pinnacle Hospitality.

as Chief Financial Officer
for the last two years.

Mr. Sharad Goenka has
done in the past six months.

He has all the proof and information.

Please tell us something the proof.

I am sorry. Excuse me.

Mr. Makheja will not
be addressing the press.

We are only here to inform you
that Mr. Makheja has decided

to turn approver for the
Enforcement Directorate.

He will be cooperating with them
on their ongoing investigation.

He himself has been a
victim of Mr. Sharad Goenka.

And this is a very brave
step that he has taken.

- That will be all.
- Thank you.

Sir, one question, please.
Sir, one question, please.

This case just got more interesting.

Now we have NiPunSuck on one...

...hand and Mrinalini
Singh on the other.

With you holding their strings.

I do hold their strings.
Right.

Oh.
You dropped something.

Hello!

This means Goenka
is still in the country.

This photograph was
taken two days ago.

He must have fled by now.

Yes, but ED issued
had a notice before that.

Must have been very difficult
for him to leave the country.

You know what?
Let me call Ajit.

We will have to check
its authenticity.

If these photographs are authentic--

Then who is in that car with Goenka?

Just look at these.

We cannot afford pro bono cases.

We have other office expenses
we need to take care of.

How will I manage them?

This case is important.
We will have to take it on.

Listen, our website just crashed
because of unprecedented traffic.

We have caused quite a stir.

It's getting tough
to handle the crowd.

Phones keep ringing nonstop.

Madam, this is because
of your press conference.

Mr. Makhija has decided to turn approver
for the enforcement directorate.

Well, we have to take them on.

They don't have money to pay us.

Everything is not
about money, Puneet.

We can be their voice.

And as far as the firm is concerned,

it will get all the media
attention that it needs.

And it will be in the big leagues.

And as far as the money
is concerned, I have a plan.

Please Puneet,
it will help my brother's case.

Drop everything you are doing.

Prepare their affidavits.

Yeah.

Well, thank you.

No, f*ck that.
No, thank you.

You need to figure
out a way to pay for this.

I mean we need more people.

Anyway, how are things?

What are you running on?

Hate, anger and grief.

And all the possible
negativity in this world.

Mom's in the hospital
and I think that,

even if I stop for a minute,
I won't be able to breathe.

I think you just need to slow down.

- I think you need to relax.
- Niharika?

- Just chill.
- Hmm?

Should we send the press inside?

No, not needed.
I am going to address them myself.

The ex-employees of
Pinnacle deserve justice.

And we will help them get that.

We are a small new firm
and so we are short on funds.

And I know that the ex-employees
cannot afford the legal fees.

That's why I would like
to request the public to

help them with their legal fees.

How many employees
are we talking about here?

At the moment we have more than 150.

Our Gofundme link will soon be live.

We are only requesting you to spread
this message as much as you can.

Oh, why so guilty?

Watching porn?

Devika, behave yourself.

We are in office.

She's good, isn't she?

Sophisticated and articulate.

She has turned this case into a
movement with the Fundme page.

Very smart.

I need to work.

What do you want?

I am just appreciating.

Okay, please leave.

Come on Akshay, we can at least
develop a professional understanding.

No, that is not possible.

Especially not when you
are upstaging me with clients.

Sorry?

Lim? Soffbank?

Oh, don't take him seriously.

Ignore him. He's a flirt.

Are you jealous?

Oh, don't be.
I have things that you don't have.

Dinner tonight?

As I said, I am busy.

Tomorrow night?

What is all this?
What do you want, Devika?

Look, I know there is no love.

But there is no hatred either.

I just want us to get along.

And also, I can be an asset.

Here as well as at home.

It's a win-win for you.

Fine.

You're right.

Stumped is our
biggest client. And...

I guess we have to work together.

Good decision.

I'll get a meeting with the CEO,
she's my friend.

See you.

Hi.

One glass of wine, please.
Red.

Devika?

Hi!

Ms. CEO, Stumped!

Ms. COO Jaitley and Associates!

Your Honour, according to
Juvenile Justice Act Section 12,

my client has a right to get bail.

He is a minor who has been
framed in this m*rder case.

Public Prosecutor?

Your Honour, the main convict of the
Nirbhaya Case 2012 was also a minor.

He was released and that
resulted in a public uproar.

And so, the legislative assembly
had to come up with Juvenile

...Justice Bill 2014.

Your Honour, Jignesh Shah not only
sent lewd and threatening messages,

but also stalked the victim.

So I would request
the court to deny his bail,

and send the accused
to judicial custody.

Thank you.

I guess you are forgetting
that 2014's bill...

...targets minors between
the age of 16-18.

My client is a 15-year-old,
who stays with his parents.

Well, I know he did some
things to gain online attention,

but Your Honour, there is
no prima facie evidence against him,

proving that he was ever
physically close to Natasha.

Moreover, I have video footage...

that will prove that Jignesh
is absolutely innocent.

And I would like
to share that with you.

Your Honour, we have no information
about this video evidence.

That's because we got
it at the last minute.

And I would like to
share it with the court.

Thank you.

Your Honour, until we get the
result of its forensic examination,

I would request you to
grant bail to my client...

...and send him to his
parents for safekeeping.

Your Honour, the accused
stalked and threatened the victim

while staying in his
house with his parents.

Your Honour,
the purpose of Juvenile Justice...

...is both restorative
and rehabilitative.

That's why I'd request
you to take my client's age

and family background
into consideration,

so that he gets an opportunity
to live a normal life.

Because there is no prima facie
evidence against him for m*rder.

Section 12 ensures
that minors get bail,

especially when there's
exonerative evidence.

The accused has no criminal record.

So, this court grants Jignesh Shah bail
with a personal surety of Rs. 10 lakhs.

Congratulations.

His parents too will be arrested...

...along with him if he violates
any terms of his bail.

Of course, Your Honour.
Thank you very much.

Thank you, Your Honour.

We have just managed
to bail him out.

We are yet to prove his innocence.

But Niharika, you have the video.

That is not enough.

I mean it is a high profile case.

They are under pressure
to nab the guilty.

If they don't find the k*ller,

they will make sure to prove that
Jignesh was an accomplice.

I mean police is in a tight spot.

And the media too is watching
this case quite closely.

So you guys will
need to be very careful.

Trust us, ma'am.

We are investigating.

We won't let her k*ller escape.

But for now, we should leave
before the media gets here.

Yeah.
Actually, you take them.

I'll see you in a bit.

Come with me, please.

Why did you do this?

You got him bail!

- I'm... I'm sorry?
- I am Natasha's best friend.

How could you despite
being a woman...

You should feel ashamed!

You are defending a pervert.

I am defending him
because I believe in him.

I believe that he is not a criminal.

That b*stard k*lled Natasha and
you believe he's not a criminal?

Only a characterless girl
like you could have defended him.

Mind your manners, mister.

Really? Or else what?
What will you do?

Back off!

What's wrong?
Stay out of this.

Back off!

Let's go.

Relax.

He left.

Come on.

- Hi.
- Hi, Madam CM.

Why did you take the
trouble of coming here?

You only had to call
and I would have been there.

Let's skip the formalities.

- Goenka is all over the news.
- Uh-huh.

And there is a girl,
Niharika Singh...

...who is saying that the
whistle-blower is her client.

Let him blow all
the whistles he wants.

Why do you need to worry about it?

The photographs you have of me...

They are still with me.

Just imagine JJ, if you can track
me then someone else can too.

Yes, they can.

Can I give you a suggestion?

Yes.

You should take temporary
relief on medical grounds.

- Have you lost your mind?
- I am just being honest.

Out of sight, out of mind.

You won't be a target if you stay
away from the limelight.

I'll handle the rest.

Excuse me.

Hello?

Wait.

We got hold of a photograph
of Sharad Goenka...

..who is linked with the
Pinnacle case.

It proves that he was in
this city up until three days ago.

Ms. Niharika Singh is representing
many plaintiffs and the whistle-blower.

What would you like to
say about this new finding?

Yes, I saw that photograph.

It has been cut into half
so I cannot say with guarantee,

but it looks like
an Indian licence plate.

Well, I wish we could
see the whole licence plate.

It would have been very easy
for the authorities to trace it.

Don't you find this strange?

This photograph is dated a day after
ED's notice was issued, isn't it?

Right.

How does an accused of
such a high profile case

manage to elude the police?

Do you think there is a
politician responsible for that?

Well, I can't comment.

They have only half the photograph.
You should take an interval.

I'll handle the rest.

The time has come to act fast.

Thank you.

Did good?

I'll just say it again.

Just be careful.

What you are doing
is quite dangerous.

What have I gained by
following the rules anyway?

I'll have to take some
risk for the larger good.

Yeah, I know.

But still, just be careful.

Good evening.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Cheers.

To the new beginnings.

- Think it will be fun.
- Yep.

That's us.

And to the unreal coincidences!

I think she is stalking us.

She couldn't find another place?

Is there another
table we could sit at?

I'm so sorry, ma'am,
but we're totally booked tonight.

Cheers to that too.

- What will you have?
- Red wine.

So one red wine for
her and get me whiskey.

Won't you say hi to her?

You think I'll have a problem?

No, I won't.

Devika, what game are you playing?

What is your plan?

Plan.

Nothing ever goes as per
plan when it comes to life.

At this point,
I just want to focus on my firm.

I know, Niharika. I have seen you.

You are so hard-working,
so dedicated.

It's hard to find
such people these days.

That's why, as an angel investor

who takes the risk
of investing in start-ups,

I would like to invest in your firm.

No Raghav, you cannot.

We cannot mix friendship
with business.

I just want us to be friends.

You want us to be friends?

Okay, well then, get out
of Stumped and we'll be friends.

Simple.

Akshay, you need me on Stumped.

And in your life.

Give me your hand.

This time things will be simpler.

No obligations, no expectations.

Our friendship will stay intact.

The fact is, I only bet on winners.

Even if I am madly
attracted to them.

They should ban
phones in restaurants.

It is so f*cking annoying.

I need to get this.

What the f*ck, SK?

Yesterday, a PIL was
filed at the Delhi High Court

against gambling
apps including Stumped.

They say that this
app promotes gambling

and is ruining the
youth of this country.

As you know, Stumped will lose their
funding if they get into any controversy.

And it will directly
affect our deal.

Who the f*ck filed that PIL?

Ramakant Tripathi.

No wonder.

I am out for dinner.

See you in the office
in half an hour?

Hello?
Hello, are you still there?

Yeah.

I think Akshay just
got to know about the PIL.

He didn't suspect a thing.

Niharika!

Niharika!

Just leave me alone, Akshay.

Come on, give me a break, Niharika.

I just wanted to
ask how Mom is doing.

She's better.

And you know what?

I am doing well too.

Sue is fine.

Our firm is fine.

Everything is fine.

That's why stay away from my life.

And show this fake concern
of yours to someone else.

You know I am not
as bad as you think I am.

I'm really-really happy for you.

I mean you have your own firm, high
profile cases, media attention.

It's great.

I feel happy to see this.

And... you're living
your normal life.

You're back to dating again.

It's... that's great.

I, too, am happy for you.

That you are back
with your loving wife.