02x07 - The Last Guard

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Hello, this is Pratima Puri
from All India Radio,

presenting a special programme.

On the occasion
of India's 17th Republic Day,

Delhi shall witness the country's first
television broadcast experiment.

This unique study will be conducted

by INCOSPAR - Indian National
Committee for Space Research,

under the guidance of renowned
physicist Dr. Vikram Sarabhai.

80 villages around Delhi shall see

an education programme 'Krishi
Darshan' on the television set.

This historic day
holds great significance

for the Indian satellite programme
and education initiative.

Are all TV sets delivered?

No, sir.

We have news for 55 out of 80.

The rest are still awaited.

And what are you waiting for?

Let me call.

Oh, thank you, sir!

All of you sit down.

It looks like an umbrella, is it one?

TV sets have reached all the centres.

Divide the centres amongst yourselves
and check the signal strength.

Dr. Sarabhai himself is overseeing
the experiment in one such village.

All India Radio offers best wishes to

Dr. Sarabhai and his team.

Please inform Kiran Karnik
that we are ready for telecast.

We hope the 'Krishi Darshan'
endeavour is a success

and the entire nation can
soon experience this journey.

Sir, we're going live now.

- Ready, boys?
- Ready, sir.

- Ready?
- Ready.

Final check.

3 2 1.

Greetings to all viewers
of Krishi Darshan.

Welcome to the show.

Change is the law of nature.

Nights follow days
and winters follow summers.

Indeed, life would be
bland without these changes.

These changes are also crucial
for the growth of crops.

We can harvest grains
between two seasons

or even grow flowers or vegetables
in the interim.

Thus our farmers will benefit greatly.

Harvesting only one crop continuously

ebbs the land's productivity

and the harvest lacks nutrients.

But farmers today are a wisened lot.

They rotate crops seasonally,
that increases productivity.

See you again

next time with another informative
and entertaining episode.

Until then, good bye.

Can it not be fairly put

that by contributing
to exodus of the refugees

with your support for
the Pakistan guerrillas,

You're in fact contributing to the...

Does that mean we allow
the m*ssacre to continue?

What happened first?

How many were k*lled
according to your correspondence -

the British newspapers?

American newspapers,
Canadian newspapers?

Arabian newspapers?

The m*ssacre began long before
there was a single guerilla.

Yes, but what about your
role in quietening the situation?

What does quietening mean?

Does it mean we support this genocide?

Do you think people
will sit aside and watch

as their women are
r*ped in front of them?

They would sit aside
and say let's be quiet.

That's not quietening.

That is the worst possible kind of w*r.

That is the worst
possible kind of violence.

And one thing you must
remember is that we have never, NEVER

attacked anybody, yet we
have been attacked three times.

We have shown considerable
restraint so far

but one thing I am absolutely sure of

is if the enemy forces our hand,
we will not hold back.

Let me put this clearly in terms
that aren't ambivalent.

India will not be threatened,
not anymore.

We are prepared to
take any action necessary

no matter how barbaric you may term it.

In your correspondence-

the British newspapers, American
newspapers, Canadian newspapers,

- Yeah?
- Arabian newspapers...

Satellite images, sir.

The m*ssacre began long before
there was a single guerilla.

Yes, but, what about your role in
quietening the situation?

What does quietening mean?

- It's quite something.
- Does it mean we support this genocide?

Do you think that's how...

The surveillance
photos show nothing, sir,

just like they have for
the last 4 - 5 years.

Perhaps it might be
wise to heed POTUS' word,

focus on Vietnam for a while.

India's imploding in on itself with
its w*r with Pakistan and China.

Maybe you could speak with the director.

Have him cool off on
surveillance for a while?

No,

we'll stick with the Indians.

I've got a feeling they're not done yet.

General Kabrawali,
how far is the Longewala post?

Lt. Col. Sabharwal, sir.

Longewala post is around 200 km away.

200 km away.

Okay.

Jai Hind, sir.

Jai Hind, sir.

Jai Hind sir.

Do you have permission to take pictures?

Care to check?

Look, we were informed that

they're digging a well
in the Pokhran range.

Hence, you're doing this survey.

But why take pictures of
the base to dig a well?

What's the name of the project again?

Operation Dry Enterprise.

Operation Dry Enterprise.
That's what we're calling it.

Operation Dry Enterprise.
Nice name, sir.

When are we supposed to
tell the army what it really is?

When the time is right.

And where is the site?

Pokhran, Rajasthan.

Is Iyengar sir present there?

You already know Mr. Sethna.

- Mr BD. Nagachaudhry from DRDO.
- Abdul Kalam.

- And of course, Mr. Atulya.
- How are you buddy?

Isn't sir here?

Vikram sir has gone to inaugurate
the Thumba railway station.

How does he make time for such things?

I don't know. In fact he should be...

There he is.

From the station master to the governor,

everyone was swooning over you.
Nobody even spoke to me.

Are you getting jealous,
Mr. Vikram Sarabhai?

On the contrary,
I love it when old men flirt with you.

Mrinalini,
I didn't know you were coming!

- Loved your performance last weekend.
- Thank you.

- Hello, madam.
- Hello. Kalam.

Gentlemen, why don't you all proceed
to the conference room?

I will just join you.

Kalam, please.

I have an urgent meeting with them.
I'll be done soon.

- Wait at the guest house.
- One meeting means three meetings,

two phone calls and
one press conference, right?

A meeting means one small one.

Okay, I'll be waiting for you.

I won't keep you waiting for too long.

I present to you
our new science project!

Kalam, can I have my satellites please?

Sir, we couldn't arrange
for the satellites.

But I have another hack that will help.

Can we assume these three torches
to be the US spy satellites?

Hexagon, Gambit and Corona.

I have started to like
your arrangements, Kalam!

These American satellites are equipped
with state of the art delivery system

and stereo panoramic camera.

- Can we please point it at the ceiling?
- Yes, sir.

The CIA spies over BARC
through these satellites.

Keep it there.

Their working is quite simple.

After the pictures are clicked, they're
retrieved through a return vehicle.

Sir, how long does it take...

for retrieved surveillance
photos to reach Langley?

Sir, about 30 days.

Are there any blind spots?

Yes, sir, but barely.

If we map the satellite's trajectory,

then we get two blind spots everyday,
of 30 minutes each.

Assuming we use the blind spots

and bring the b*mb out of Trombay,

the CIA would still
have its greatest asset.

Their on-ground intelligence.
What about that?

You're right, Mr. Chaudhary.

But the good news is that
we know about their asset.

While they have no
idea about this project.

And we must keep it that way.

This doesn't leave this room.

We have to assume that

everyone's constantly watching us.

- Indeed.
- Especially the CIA.

Then what's the plan, sir?

We simply cut out their signal.

Sir, defence is
deliberating over blocking

and Soviet is at it too.

But getting our hands on
this technology will take time.

Mr. Chaudhary, what if I tell
you we already have that technology?

What would you all say?

Kalam.

Sir, the Americans themselves

are soon going to give
us the solution to our problems.

ISRO's satellite programme.

Vikram sir is very close
to finalising the deal with NASA.

NASA will provide
us with the ATS6 satellite.

I'm going to put it in the
path of their spy satellites.

That will give us a two hour blind spot.

Is that good enough time for you?

Yes, I think that should be enough.

What do you think, Ramanna?

You think DRDO can manage?

- Of course.
- Consider it done.

But, sir, when CIA gets these photos,

there will be a blind spot of 2 hours.

Won't they get suspicious?

They will.

But we'll have 30 days

and I think that's enough.

What will they tell us anyway?

How did the signal to
our three spy satellites get blocked?

The Americans aren't that stupid,
gentlemen.

Pot calling the kettle black!

You got it!

Who would've thought that
this educational satellite

will help us with testing our b*mb.

Exactly what I've been
saying for years, Ramanna.

Sometimes, the most violent of
problems have peaceful solutions.

Sir, if we weren't testing the b*mb,

I would've definitely agreed with you.

That's something you and
I can finally shake hands on, ah?

It's time for the launch, sir.

- Come.
- See you, gentlemen. See you.

10 9 8

7 6 5

4 3 2 1

And finally your rocket
into space ha?

Who had thought!

See, I remembered all the names today.

Getting better with age.

Because of the almonds
you've been feeding me.

I'm so happy you could make it.

I can't believe you had never
witnessed any of our launches yet.

Hmm.. I had to make do with the
elaborate explanations and recreations

which I very much enjoyed.

It'd be great if the kids were here too.

How did Malli's audition go?

Did she get the part? Of Draupadi?

No.

But she's performing
next Friday at Darpan.

Make sure you're on time, Vikram.

I can't keep saving you from her,
you know that.

What luck I have!

You don't save me from her,
neither does she save me from you!

I get thrashed either way.

Kids grow up so fast!

Time just flies.

Hmmm.

Malli will leave in a few days.

I feel like I've missed
out on their best years.

Vikram,

instead of focusing
on what you've missed,

focus on what you did
and what you did right.

Those kids you mentioned
being one of them.

Why are you so nice?

What did I do to deserve you?

Something right. Hmmm?

Do you have to go back so soon?

You're returning tomorrow.

I'll come with you now.

Okay, I'll smuggle
you in with my luggage.

- Will do.
- Sir.

Sorry.

What is it, Kalam?

Sir, uh.. The meeting with NASA...

Kalam's unending meetings!

Now I'll have to stay back for a day!

I understand.

Shall we?

Now tell me.. Which meeting?

Sir, we have a meeting
with NASA next month so PMO...

Don't worry, I'll speak to Mrs. Gandhi.

Okay, sir.

- Was that it?
- Yes, sir.

I must say you have such
impeccable timing, Kalam.

Sorry, ma'am.

Also, good job at the launch site today.

- Thank you, sir.
- I'll see you tomorrow morning at 5 AM.

Okay, sir.

Kalam, next time, knock.

Sir.

Madam Prime Minister,

I write to you after yet another
successful launch at Thumba today.

I truly believe that in a few years,

India's space programme

will be at par with her contemporaries

or maybe, even better.

Along with ISRO, I am also
focusing on our nuclear programme.

With the undying efforts of Dr.
Ramanna and his team,

in the next 3 years, India's
first atomic b*mb will be ready.

As the chairman of AEC,

it is both my right and responsibility

to implore you that this b*mb will
be used only for peaceful purposes.

Homi always said "Equal
power ensures peace".

Today I agree with him,

provided we stay true to our conscience.

We haven't inherited
this world from our ancestors,

but rather it is a mortgage we
have taken from the generations to come.

When we started off,

we willed for India
to be at par with the world.

We wished to provide opportunities and
institutions to the coming generations.

To propel our newly independent
nation into a global superpower.

Today, India is at the
ledge of world domination.

Our people, our scientists, our talent

are amongst the best in the world.

I think I have fulfilled my purpose.

Madam, uh, Vikram Sarabhai is no more.

Call Mrinalini Sarabhai

and prepare a message.

- Malli! Have you finished packing your bags?
- Yes mom

It's time for the flight.
We have to leave fast.

- Have you packed your books as well?
- Yes it's all done.

What done?
Your science books are still here.

You and your dad, I tell you!

And that must be him, right on cue!

Mrinal, I'm extremely
sorry, I cannot make it today.

Kalam needs me here, etc.

Hello?

Yes?

Bring him here.

At home.

Before bidding you goodbye,
I'd like to note words by Faiz

that give me hope when in darkness.

"That time of dusk,
when on the edge of light,

Two moments reconcile,

That is neither night nor day,
Not today nor tomorrow,

That lives forever for a blink,

That vanishes in a wink

That lives forever for a blink,

That vanishes in a wink

I hope to see you soon.

At the Place of Five Mirages.

They're ready, madam.

They're awaiting your orders.

Think once again.
If the agent talks,

the CIA will go to Nixon

and he will not allow this test.

The call is yours, madam.

How long for the test?

9-10 hours once you
give the green signal.

You have 8 hours.

The Buddha will smile today.

I know about India.

About their nuclear plans.

What do you know about India?

It's ready.

What's ready?

Ramanna sir, telex from the PMO.

Yeah, come in.

We intercepted a telex
from the Indian PMO.

It was sent at midnight.

Why is the Indian PM
sending a telex to Rajasthan

in the middle of the f*****g night?

Huh? Anyone?

I have P. K. Iyengar,

BARC second-in-command
travelling to Rajasthan last month.

I've got images from the airport.

Official reports say he was travelling
on holiday with his family but...

Let me guess, he's alone.

- Right?
- Exactly.

Actually, listed on the
flight crew was T. S. Murti.

The nuclear scientist that
Bhabha hired from Paris.

Correct, sir.

- What's he holding?
- That looks like a bottle, sir.

No, no, it's a..
It's a thermos for coffee.

Yeah but he doesn't drink from it.

Doesn't set it down. He holds
it in his hand through security.

What the f**k is in the thermos?

Sir.

What's with the thermos, sir?

It's a top secret.

You see, the flower, our initiator...

This was ready just a week ago.

It had to be brought here for allocation

but without detection.

How did we manage that?

- Smuggled it.
- Smuggle?

The flower is in bloom.

Hey, wait. Coming!

What are you doing here?

Idiot!

Idiot!

They made a b*mb under your nose
and you're sleeping!

What? What b*mb?

Atom b*mb!

Atom b*mb, fool!

The same b*mb we've been
slogging off for 15 years

to stop from being made!

Circuit is intact.

-We should do one round of final checks.
-Let me know.

What does this mean?

The Place of Five Mirages.

Place of Fi- Mirages.
I've heard it before.

Kalam, Iyengar... They are all
together in Rajasthan.

- What are they doing?
- I just told you

a nuclear project was
started there three months ago.

It's a planned and scheduled visit.

Dry Enterprise...

Does.. Does that name.. ring a bell?

- All clear.
- All set, sir.

2 hours to detonate.

- Yes! Yes! Dry Enterprises.
- Yes.

Three years ago,

- a project was planned in Jaisalmer.
- A-a-and?

- It was started three years ago and...
- And?

- At an army base, yes.
- Any documents?

Any proof? Where can we get proof?

BARC. At the office.

I hope you're right.

Crow won't stop

until he gets to the bottom of this.

Sir, we have enough to start looking in
Rajasthan.

The President needs more proof.

- Sir...
- Solid proof.

Not just the word of some Soviet spy
or a telex we can't decode.

Robert! The press is ba*ls deep
in the whole Watergate mess right now!

We can't afford to
be making any mistakes.

You go get your teams in order.

Indira Gandhi is weak.

Her party is facing strong opposition

there's in-fighting and she's desperate.

Sure, we can cut off her funding

and technical programmes
and weapons deal

but we have to be absolutely sure.

So you get me solid proof

and you can start by
decoding whatever this is.

What the f**k does it mean?

The Place of Five Mirages.

I told him...

- What the f**k does it mean?
- Maybe they're trying to buy time.

Maybe they want to...

Bullshit.

Bullshit.

Don't worry, gentlemen.
Looks like a minor storm.

It'll pass in 5-10 minutes.

Sir, I will go check.