Yes, sir. I'm here. I'll get it done. Don't worry.
[Raghav] 'Open the door!'
[Raghav] Let's go!
Hurry up!
[cell phone vibrating]
I'll just be back.
[cell phone vibrating]
Hello.
Shreya, how did these Bollywood website journalists...
...get their hands on Sunny's story?
[Irfan] 'Did you talk to them, as well?'
- No. - No?
It's such a one-sided and sensational article.
Where is that video? Send it to me right now.
The sooner our story comes out, the better it is.
I don't want anything to come out now.
Please don't publish anything.
Shreya, we have to do it!
No, we don't have to do anything.
I already made a huge mistake by calling you. I'm really sorry.
Please don't publish anything.
[Title Montage]
Which one of you has B negative blood group?
- Yes... - I have.
The patient has lost a lot of blood.
- Please come. - What? Let's go!
- My son will be fine, right? - [Nurse] 'Yes, don't worry.'
[Seema sobs]
[cell phone vibrating]
Hello.
Seema?
Is Raghav around?
Why? What's the matter?
I read the article.
I thought I should...
[Meghna] 'Is Sunny okay?'
Did you call because of that article?
Then what was the message...
...from this afternoon, "We need to talk"?
Well, I needed to discuss something about Yash.
I thought there were things still...
...left to be discussed from that night.
Raghav has gone to give blood.
[Meghna] 'To give blood?'
Once he is back, I'll ask him to call you.
Then you can talk about both Yash and the article.
Seema, who is he giving blood to?
[Meghna] 'What happened?'
'Seema?'
[indistinct announcement]
Doctor...Sunny?
[Doctor] 'Mrs. Vashisht, it was quite a deep cut.'
But don't worry, things seem to be under control.
In fact, I'm hoping he'll regain consciousness in a few hours.
Oh, thank you!
But Mr. Vashisht, I have to report it to the police.
It's an attempt to suicide case.
So, as per the hospital protocol, I have to report this.
[Deepali] 'Excuse me, Doctor.'
- Hi. - [Doctor] 'Hi.'
- I'm Deepali Guha. - [Doctor] 'Yeah?'
[Deepali] 'Family friend of the Vashishts.'
- Can I talk to you for a second? - [Doctor] 'Sure.'
Don't worry, I got this. Please, Doctor.
She...
[Meghna] 'Raghav!'
How is Sunny?
He is under observation.
Can I meet him?
That way, 414. Shreya is also there.
The doctor said only one person at a time.
[door opens]
[distant announcement]
[Meghna clears throat]
Can I get you guys some tea or coffee?
I'll get it.
Does he know?
What?
What you like to drink, tea or coffee?
I am sure he knows.
I was going to talk to Raghav first...
...but...
...I think you and I need to have a conversation.
Whatever happened that night...
...was just a weak moment.
And it's over.
Perhaps you did not feel guilty...
...when you did the same thing to me.
But I'm really sorry for what happened.
Raghav is nothing more than my son's father to me.
And that will not change.
But for the sake of our children...
...I think...
...if in the future, the three of us could become friends...
...I don't see any harm in it.
[Deepali] 'Seema.'
I have spoken to the doctor.
They won't involve the police in it.
Everything is sorted.
You have a mastery in sorting things out.
Well, what do you want now?
She is family.
Oh, yes, of course, I know. Meghna, your husband's ex-wife.
Well, this article is generating...
...a lot of negative publicity for the film...
...which is not a nice thing for anyone.
We need to do damage control.
So, let's do a meeting with the team...
...tomorrow morning at eleven o'clock...
...to discuss the next steps.
What next steps?
[Reporter 1] 'In his illustrious career of 30 years'...
...there have been no affairs or link-ups.
There has never been any negative news about Vikram Bajaj.
We've been stationed outside his house...
...for the past two hours for a breaking story.
But so far, there is no news of Vikram Bajaj.
Looks like his car is here. Let's go and ask him.
[indistinct chatter]
[reporters] Sir, what do you have to say about this?
[reporters] Sir! Sir!
[notification chimes]
[exhales sharply]
Rough day?
Now what?
Figuring.
Till this mess doesn't clear up...
...you should shift to our Juhu flat.
I don't want Agastya to be a part of this circus.
He was born in this circus. He'll be just fine.
You know, I never asked you this.
Are you into men in general or just young boys?
What will you do if I tell you?
Leave me?
If you go to jail...
...there will be no need to leave you.
You wish.
You know, I'm curious about one more thing.
[Vikram] 'Hmm.'
Why didn't you just get a blow job?
I thought you loved those.
Ten crores for a hand job...
...is a bit much, isn't it?
[both chuckle]
[Agastya] 'So, you did do it!'
Did what, son?
I didn't expect you to be in on with this, Mom.
- Agastya... - Answer me first, Dad!
Did you sexually abuse Sunny?
Buddy, these are just rumours. Nothing of the sort happened.
Yes or no, Dad?
Well, that's none of your business.
And you didn't hear anything.
Am I clear?
Am I clear, Agastya Bajaj?
And you...
...make sure he doesn't get out or talk to his friends.
[door closes]
Thanks.
That's something I never thought you'd say to me.
[doorbell rings]
Kunal.
What are you doing here?
Is your mom okay?
Yes, she is fine.
How is Sunny?
What happened?
[sniffles] He tried to kill himself.
What?
S**t!
I'm... I'm so sorry, Shreya.
I didn't know this would happen. I'm really sorry.
I made a huge mistake. It's all because of me.
- I'm sorry. - What do you mean?
What did you do?
I got that article published.
I needed money for my mom's operation.
My friend's sister is an entertainment journalist.
I met her and told her that I have a story.
Then when I asked for money in exchange for the story...
...she said that since I don't have any evidence...
...she can neither pay me nor publish the story.
And then she published it without any facts?
[Yash] 'Good job, man!'
Good job.
What? He did what you guys should have.
Because of what he did, Sunny is in the hospital today.
What about that?
It's because of his own stupidity.
He should have slit Vikram Bajaj's wrist instead of his own.
I'll slap him as soon as he regains consciousness.
Yash, this isn't a joke.
Sunny was right, those people are very powerful.
You can't mess with them.
"Bollywood supremo Vikram Bajaj accused of child abuse."
We didn't have this published.
Wish we had.
You can't publish it.
You have signed an NDA and taken the money.
[Lawyer] 'You have no option'...
...but to keep your mouth shut for the rest of your life.
And what if we don't?
Then we sue.
You'll be dragged to the court.
All the money you took will be spent on the court case.
Your attitude should match your bank balance, Mrs. Vashisht.
Do you know what he has done?
My son is in the hospital.
Did you sell your emotions in exchange for your Law degree?
And you, "Madam, next steps!"
How do you even live with yourself?
We are just doing our job, Mrs. Vashisht.
Exactly! How are you even doing this "job"?
We require a statement from your family...
...denying the claims in the article.
We won't give any such statement! Do whatever the hell you want!
Don't! Don't touch me!
Even if these people take a sh*t, it becomes front-page news.
Do you think you'll take us to court and no one will find out?
Or will you also get the media and the court to sign an NDA?
What do you think, Mrs. Vashisht...
...that the court will believe your theatrics?
You think the court will believe a woman who had an affair with a married man...
...that, too, when his wife was pregnant?
Or it will believe a man...
...who left his first wife and his one-year-old son...
...for a background dancer?
Or it'll believe a boy who got suspended from school...
...because he tried to lift up a girl's skirt? Not only that...
...he promised to get her a bag if she allowed him some more!
[Lawyer] What do you think?
Would anyone trust people like you?
Even if they trust you, what will you get out of it?
One article is out, and your son slit his wrist.
If you take it too far, just imagine...
...what the consequences will be.
[Lawyer] 'Now, listen.'
Tomorrow, at 11:00 a.m., there is a press conference.
Come there, issue a joint statement with my client...
...and finish this chapter for good.
[Lawyer] 'It's the best for everyone.'
Deepali will tell you what to say at the press conference.
Memorise it properly!
And yes, we're going to file a defamation case against...
...the publication that published this article. Of 50 crore rupees.
You will get 50% of that amount.
[Sunny] 'Grandma!'
Why are you crying?
I'm sorry, dear.
[Neelima sniffles]
I'm really really sorry.
Had I stayed with you at all times during the shoot...
...maybe this wouldn't have...
Even if you can't forgive me...
...please...
...don't ever hate me.
[sniffles] I'm so sorry.
I love you so much.
I love you too, Grandma.
Please don't cry.
Yeah, okay, I won't.
[reporters chattering indistinctly]
Thank you. Thank you so much for coming.
The fact that we're seated together here today speaks volumes.
But it is also a fact...
...that after working in this industry for so many years...
...and entertaining you all...
...today, if I have to give a justification about anything...
...then maybe I have failed in life.
But I'm used to it.
[Vikram] 'We're used to dealing with nasty gossip and rumours.'
But this irresponsible piece of journalism...
[sighs] Actually, I can't even call it journalism.
It's bloody entertainment. Because of this irresponsible piece...
...of entertainment, today, my co-star...in fact, my film's hero...
...is in the hospital.
Sunny Vashisht tried to commit suicide.
[indistinct chatter]
If this was just about me, I would've let it go.
But because it is about the future of a bright, young boy...
...we've decided to sue. We're going to take them to court.
[camera shutter clicking]
Now, I'd like to invite my friends...
...who are also like my family, to come and speak...
...and clear everything once and for all...
...and put all these rumours to rest.
[Vikram] 'Mr. Vashisht, please.'
Whatever Mr. Vikram said is true.
[camera shutter clicking]
Whatever is written in that article is completely false.
This has been done to...
Lawyer sir, what was I supposed to say? What is that word?
Sabotage, yes.
This is an attempt to sabotage our upcoming film.
This is what we were told to say to you all.
But there are many sides to every story.
And till we know all those sides...
...we cannot know the complete truth behind it.
What is your side, then?
- Sorry. No interviews, please. - One second, sir.
Mr. Vashisht, what is your side of the truth?
Initially, I didn't even know...
...what this is called in Hindi.
I searched it on the internet and found out what it's called...
...but maybe, I can't say that word here in front of all of you.
It's called a "hand job" in English.
[reporters chattering indistinctly]
[Raghav] 'It's called a hand job.'
Maybe our superhero's hands are so weak...
...that he felt the need to use my son's hands.
Not once...
...but several times.
What the hell are you talking about?
Nothing, just recounting what you've done.
Here I am...trying to protect your son by lying, and you...
If you cared so much about my son...
...he wouldn't have been in the hospital today.
You're saying that's my fault? Okay.
You're saying I sexually abused your son?
Yes.
- When? - During the shoot.
Then why did you keep quiet until now?
Because we were forced to keep quiet.
- Who forced you? - Your team!
Your lawyers. With the help of your power and money.
So, I offered you money?
I have to admit...
...you're a good actor.
The whole world knows that. Answer my question.
- Did I offer you money? - Yes.
And you accepted it?
- [Vikram] 'Yes?' - Yes.
[indistinct chatter]
So, Mr. Vashisht, are you trying to say...
...that your son is ready to sleep with anyone for money?
What about your new home, new car, and your wife's salon?
Is it the result of your son's "hard-earned" money?
You said it happened many times, right?
Then tell me...
...if it happened many times, why didn't Sunny say anything?
He could've talked to you or anyone.
Why did he keep quiet?
Was he enjoying it?
You b*****d, I'll kill you!
I'll kill you!
First, take care of your beer belly, then kill me. Got it?
- [Seema] 'Raghav'... - Wow, you are hurling abuses now.
What kind of person are you? That's why they say...
..."Money can't buy class."
Forgive me.
I'm sorry.
[Raghav] 'I'm sorry.'
Ladies and gentlemen, I'll tell you the truth.
I've been living with this facade for far too long.
But now that they're hurling accusations at me...
...it's time to speak the truth.
And the truth is...
...Sunny Vashisht is interested in me.
What?
My son, Agastya, goes to the same school as him.
All of his friends think that Sunny is gay!
That's b******t! Our son is not gay!
Even if he is, it's not a problem. Don't judge him.
But please tell him that I'm not interested in him.
Brilliant!
I felt it many times during the shoot..
...but I just thought it was a childhood crush and let it go.
[Vikram] 'But I was wrong.'
'In Sri Lanka, during our last schedule'...
...we were rehearsing our lines in the vanity van, and...
...he tried to touch me inappropriately.
That's a lie! He's lying!
He's twisting the story... What are you doing?
Tell me...
...how was I supposed to remove him from the film at that point?
It was our last schedule.
But when I returned to Mumbai, I found out...
...that they have changed the narrative.
They're now accusing me of touching their son.
[Vikram] 'That's the kind of people they are.'
'I didn't want to make a fuss about it'...
...'or ruin my 30-year-long career'...
...so I offered them money.
Shut up! Just shut up! Just shut up!
Only those who lie tend to lose their cool, Mr. Vashisht.
[Vikram] 'And we all can see'...
...who's losing their cool right now.
I thought it'd all end there.
[Vikram] 'I didn't even include Sunny in the film's marketing.'
But then our PR team said if we don't include him...
...we'll be questioned as to why he's not there.
I had no option but to call him for the Romil Varma show.
When I went to meet him backstage...
...to tell him what to say on the show...
...he tried to touch me again.
This time, I got very angry.
I told him, "This is the last time I'm meeting you.
[Vikram] And you will not be working in the sequel of the film."
That's it. They couldn't take it anymore.
[Vikram] 'They got angry.'
And you all know what happened after that.
Lies, lies, and more b****y lies!
Genius!
You were right, Mr. Vashisht...
...there are many sides to a story.
Nobody can know the truth...
...till all sides of the story are out in the open. Right?
What happened? Got nothing more to say?
[Vikram] 'Don't you want to say anything?'
I have a video.
- What video? - A video...
...that will unfold the truth in two minutes twenty seconds.
Because that's how long he lasts.
You can't show them that video! You signed a f*****g NDA!
To hell with your NDA!
- [Raghav] 'Here it is!' - Stop! Raghav! Raghav!
- [Raghav] Here it is. - Stop it!
- Here. - [Vikram] 'Raghav!'
[Vikram] Stop, you...
You were supposed to delete it, you f*****g...
[reporters chattering indistinctly]
S**t!
[indistinct chatter continues]
Okay, let's not show it.
It's not needed now, anyway.
[reporters chattering indistinctly]
Shut it down! Just shut it down!
[reporters clamouring]
[reporters] Sir! Sir!
[reporters clamouring]
Raghav...
...we had deleted the video, right?
Yeah, but Vikram didn't know that.
[camera shutter clicking]
[Deepali] 'Guys, guys!'
- The press conference is over. - No.
It's not over yet.
There are many questions left.
[Irfan] 'Mr. and Mrs. Vashisht'...
...Mr. Bajaj offered you money...
...but you took it.
[Irfan] 'We all want to know why.'
Because the one who commits the crime and the one who hides it...
...are both equally guilty.
[Irfan] 'Mrs. Vashisht'...
...you are a mother.
How could you do that?
- Do you have kids? - Yes.
Then you must be aware...
...of how difficult it is for a middle-class family...
...to survive in this city in today's times.
[Seema] 'It is not easy to raise kids'...
...or fulfil their demands.
We've had to say no...
...to Shreya and Sunny for even the smallest of things.
We're able to send only one of them on school trips every year.
Every year, I ask Shreya to handle her textbooks with care...
...so that Sunny can use them two years later.
Maybe that's why I wanted Sunny to become a star.
So that all our kids' dreams could come true...
...which we might never be able to fulfil.
Their dreams or your dreams?
We were helpless.
The lawyers and Vikram Bajaj's team convinced us...
...that nobody would believe in our story...
...and in all of this, Sunny would suffer the most.
That's why we took the money.
You can call it our helplessness or our greed...
...but we had to accept their deal.
[Seema] 'We made a mistake.'
We do stay in a big house now, but... [sniffles]
...we've never felt so suffocated before.
[Raghav] 'As they say'...
..."You can buy an apartment with money but not a home.
You can buy a bed but not sleep.
You can buy food but not hunger."
We're not saying whatever we did was right. No.
We made a mistake.
And no argument can prove us right.
From now on, we'll make sure we correct our actions...
...so that at least, we can face ourselves.
As you saw, in this press conference that was organized...
...to clear the accusations...
...Superstar Vikram Bajaj confessed...
...that all the accusations against him are, in fact, true.
[Reporter 2] 'Now, the question is'...
...'will more people like Sunny Vashisht come forward?'
[Agastya] 'So, I guess'...
...'the truth can't be hidden for too long.'
I didn't have a choice, son.
- Believe me. - We always have a choice, Mom.
You're the one who taught me that.
[Reporter 3] ...'Vikram Bajaj fled from the press conference.'
'If these accusations prove to be right'...
...'then it's truly curtains for Vikram Bajaj and his empire.'
Yes, Priya, he has been discharged from the hospital.
We're about to leave. I'll call you in the evening.
What are you looking at?
I am trending online.
But I didn't even want anyone to know.
That was our biggest mistake, son.
Why should we be scared?
[Raghav] 'He's the one who should've been scared.'
He's the one who should've had sleepless nights.
He should've suffered from high BP and cholesterol.
Anyway, better late than never.
Some websites are saying that a lot of people are coming forward.
That's good, right?
And that this film may never release.
So what?
The one who tells the truth is a superstar, anyway.
Because there is no higher superpower than the truth, right?
Shall we go? Everyone's waiting downstairs.
Shall we? Come on.
[exclaims, chuckles]
[Seema] Shall we head home or should we get ice cream first?
[all chuckle]
[Raghav] Let's go, or we'll be late!
[humming]
- [Shreya] 'Sorry.' - Please close this lunch box.
- 'Oh, okay.' - There were no lemons...
...so I packed some buttermilk, okay?
- Nervous? - No.
A little.
Well, just remember, we're doing the right thing.
[cell phone vibrating]
Dad...
...I have an audition after the acting class today.
So, maybe I'll be a bit late.
Tell mom not to call me again and again.
I'll message her myself, okay?
- Yes. Bye. - [Shreya] 'Bye.'
Listen, Shreya...
...good luck.
Seema, let's go!
Mr. Mishra!
- I'll be right back. - Sure.
Hi, Raghav. You're late.
Not yet.
- Sunny, hope you're okay. - Yes.
Good.
- Are the other families here? - Yes, they're waiting inside.
More and more people are joining us.
Mr. Mishra, thank you.
Not yet. Thank me once we win the case.
We will win, Uncle.
[Mr. Mishra] Shall we?
[Theme music playing]