I have something to tell you.
Dipankar and Anuj are doing a story.
Dipankar is the editor and Anuj is a reporter.
What's shocking about that?
They never discuss that story in edit meetings.
And you know what that story is.
I can find out.
What do you want in return?
Social status for my son Zubair.
I seek admission for him
in Holy Cathedral School.
Cathedral?
Cathedral.
You can see we too get trolled
terribly so and all the time.
Even our female reporters get rape threats.
But of course we don't use it
to promote our agenda.
We don't hurl baseless accusations.
One troll abused her
and Radha madam's sentiments were hurt.
Daddy's princess!
She doesn't know how local news works. Our editor...
Sir is on fire today. He'll give Radha hell.
Your talk back is off, Rihana. Sir can't hear you.
Tell him later in person.
Almost there. I can't believe it.
So, it's almost time.
Shall we call Amina?
Sure.
C'mon, don't be a brat.
Don't forget the charger.
Oh, yeah.
Amina, join us for the party.
Oh! Sorry, Ronnie and Radha. I'm going to skip it.
I'm off to Delhi.
Cool.
No, not cool, Radha. Not cool at all.
You can go later. People are waiting for you.
Sorry, Ronnie, can't.
It's really important.
This is also really important.
Awaaz Bharati Digital is going to be the first Indian news channel
to have 10m subs.
Big deal.
News channel?
I saw Apparao's expose. Nice!
Amina...
Yes,
news channel, Amina.
In two weeks it achieved the popularity
that Awaaz Bharati couldn't in a decade.
- Radha... - No, seriously, Ronnie.
I want to know what's all this arrogance and pride about.
Why does she think she's above everyone else?
Awaaz Bharati is a news channel even to this day.
Doesn't matter if people don't watch,
we still deliver free, fair and unbiased news
not propaganda.
Unbiased? Okay.
What happened to the story you were doing on electoral bonds?
I don't have to explain my editorial choices to you, Radha.
Bullshit! Don't pass on your fear as editorial choices.
Just admit it.
You don't have the guts to take on the government any more.
This is what this is all about.
Look who's talking!
You!
Which channel stood up for you when you were in jail?
Mr Bansal lost his channel
yet Awaaz Bharati spoke against the government.
Okay, you're perfectly right.
Radha is now doing what you did back then but in her style.
Criticising the government
and doing nothing besides that are two different things.
Why does your journalism revolve
only around Dipankar, Nandan and the CM?
Why do you drag every story and link it to the government?
There are many other powerful folks in the city.
Yes and if I ever have to speak against them
I won't back down.
- Really? - Yes.
Okay.
There's a tip about opposition leader Pramod Parchure.
He gets funds through crypto funding.
Let's see if Radha Bhargava upholds journalism
or propaganda.
Hey.
Where were you? Everyone was looking for you.
Angry?
No, I'm not angry.
I'm just shocked.
What you did to Apparao today
is something even Dipankar wouldn't do.
How could you?
I don't know.
What?
- I don't know. - You don't?
No, I don't know.
Things went out of control.
What do you mean by saying things went out of control?
Didn't you know you were planning on betraying Apparao?
- You were going to expose him? - No!
I didn't know.
I did not f*****g know I was going to do this, Kamal.
Apparao sat there telling the world
how he trolled my parents
and abused them.
How the hell do you think that's supposed to make me feel?
And obviously something snapped
and I saw Dipankar, Nandan and CM there
and yes of course I lost control.
Radha,
you shouldn't be a journalist with this mindset.
Take a break and for an outing.
I know a therapist. Work can wait.
I appreciate you saying this, Kamal, but...
Don't worry.
Actually, I'm doing a story for Amina.
You'll expose Pramod Parchure?
If the tip is genuine.
This could be big, Radha. Like really big.
On one hand he files a case against electoral bonds.
On the other, he takes black money through crypto route.
This can destroy his campaign.
Which is why we have to be very careful, Kamal.
If Parchure falls, the CM will benefit greatly.
Okay? Think about that.
So?
Why do we care? We're journalists, Radha,
not Parchure's party workers.
No, things are not as simple any more, Kamal.
It's just not that simple.
You know what?
Amina gave me this story so I'll handle it.
I missed you tonight.
Hey! Hey you! What the f**k!
You can't rest here.
Crazy fellow.
F**k!
Forget that. What are you doing?
Juhi, stop joking.
Listen to me very carefully.
I've an important task for you.
Put everything aside. You have to go to Velgaon.
Okay, what's the story?
We have a stringer named Vishnu.
The one from India Organics.
Yes.
The police has arrested him for molestation.
He's being framed for some story.
You have to go and help him, okay?
- Okay, all right. - Bye.
- What happened? - The police arrested Vishnu.
- Oh that's bad. - Of course.
- We must help him. - Hey! I'll be there in a minute.
You keep me posted. I'll see you.
Wow! Congratulations.
Finally got a new car.
This is a Niko Labs automobile.
It's a 100% electric and environment friendly.
Imported?
Well, this was made in Detroit.
But if all goes per plan,
Nicolab will make all its EVs in India.
Can you imagine a 1,000 EVs per day all made in India!
It's incredible.
What?
You really love your work.
Can't help it.
The woman I loved left me
to take the world of journalism by storm.
- Very funny! - Is it?
If you're done pulling my leg, let's talk business.
Typical Radha Bhargava!
Tell me. How may I help?
Amina has a tip about Parchure.
I want to know who's funding his campaign and why.
Yeah, sure.
I'll get my tech guys on it.
- Just give me a couple of days. - Sure.
In the same week that Parchure files a case against electoral bonds
Amina gets a tip against Parchure.
That'd odd, right?
If you're doubting Amina then don't.
I just lashed out last night.
Amina is completely unbiased. I know that.
No, I know that too.
But I'm just saying perhaps Amina is getting used.
Right? Just think about it. That's all.
That's Dr Palekar's last field report.
Great geologist. Down to earth.
Where did you find this?
I'm a journalist.
I find things easily.
Indeed. Of course.
That's Zeba, my daughter.
- Hi, Zeba. - Hi.
Thank you.
She wants to be a journalist like you.
- Really? - Yeah.
All the best, Zeba.
Thank you, dear.
Bye.
You were talking about the report.
Yes, you came to Delhi for this report!
Yes.
- Why? - Wasted trip!
No, we were also excited when we read this report.
Later we got to know it was... Like you say fake news.
Same. Our spectometres were faulty.
The sensors were spoilt so we got wrong numbers.
We had to redo it.
So what you're saying is this report is incorrect?
Unfortunately, yes.
100% wrong.
Are you sure about divorce?
I mean...
For some more time...
No.
You and Amina are meant to be together.
I'm sorry, Nilu.
Don't be.
You made a mistake.
All of us do.
But you're not a bad person.
That's Amina, right?
Take it.
Tell her how much she means to you.
It's her right.
She deserves to know.
Hello.
Hello, Rastogi?
Famous anchor Amina Qureshi.
Reporter Amina Qureshi, Rastogi.
What made you think of me?
I want access to someone's income file.
Mansoor Alam.
He's a junior researcher in Directorate of Atomic Minerals.
Give me a minute.
Junior researcher...
He's not even a class 1 officer.
Exactly, hence the search.
How can a class 2 government officer
own a painting worth 4 million!
I'll dig in more information and let you know.
Call me.
Okay, thanks.
Bye.
Sir, Vishnu Shingla?
Speak to the officer.
Please.
You see, madam, this is a village not Mumbai.
Things work differently here.
But the law is abiding to all.
- How can you lock him up without FIR... - Bloody hell!
What's this? Horrible tea.
Sorry.
The police department respects media.
But the media mustn't cross its limits.
Can't just barge in anywhere
and interview people. Not done.
You're right, sir.
Can I speak to him for 10 minutes?
5 minutes.
- Show her in. - Yes, sir.
Thank you, sir. Thank you.
Vishnu, get up. You have a visitor.
That's for him.
Hello, Vishnu, I'm Juhi Shergil
- from Awaaz Bharati. - Yes.
- I know. - Don't worry at all.
We're in talks with a lawyer.
He'll be here soon.
We will get you out of here soon.
Please get him some water.
Please.
Please just some water.
Okay.
Don't try any tricks.
It's a huge story.
Watch this and you'll understand.
This is the kind of food served to kids
for mid day meal in Velgaon.
This is the nutritious meal. The stale rotis,
rotten vegies,
tiny stones in rice,
and runny dal! Just look at this.
This is how they treat kids in the name of education.
- Hey, stop! Who are you? - And she is the Principal, Jyoti.
- Manoj! - Ma'am.
- Guard, come quick.
What's going on?
Hey sir. Ma'am. Ma'am.
Shut the door.
It's a simple story. Kids in the village were falling ill.
When Vishnu investigated it,
he got to know of the mid day meals scam.
When he barged in the school for the story,
he was thrashed and arrested under charges of entering
a girls' school without permission.
How's Vishnu? Is he okay?
Not good. They beat him bad.
We have to get Vishnu out of there.
Juhi listen, this could be a big story.
Just interview some girls there.
And speak to the principal also.
- Vishnu needs help... - I'll handle that.
You just concentrate.Okay.
Yeah, send me all the important information. Bye.
We're not open, sir.
Sir!
You can't go in there.
What are you doing? Have you lost it?
I'm a journalist, you moron!
You told him you're a journalist and he let you go?
I'm really sorry, sir. I f****d up.
I will return your money.
- I mean gradually, but ... - This was in 1998.
Junaid, my cameraman, and I
went to Bihar to cover Panchayat elections.
We chanced upon a booth capturing incident.
We went in with the camera.
I was recording them so
the local goons held a gun to my head.
Then?
I was scared to death.
Junaid was shaking like a leaf.
I don't know what got over me. I grabbed the gun
and placed it in the centre of my forehead.
I told him I'm a journalist, moron!
I dare you to shoot me.
F**k!
That day fair and free elections happened only in one booth in Bihar that day.
What happened to you
is part and parcel of journalism.
No big deal.
Okay?
You got images from CCTV, right?
Use that and continue investigating.
Don't worry, I got your back.
Focus on your story.
We have a story, Amina.
On Parchure?
No, we're still working on that.
This story is about Vishnu.
You remember the stringer from India Organics?
Oh yes. Good potential.
- How is he? - Rotting in jail since 2 days.
Juhi...
This is the kind of food served to kids
for mid day meal in Velgaon.
Mid day meals scam.
We covered all the angles.
Amina, I think we should break this on Awaaz Bharati.
Then we'll follow it up Digital.
- What do you think? - 'Guard, come quick.'
I think you have an agenda, Radha.
Do it on your channel.
What's my agenda here, Amina?
It's a mid day meal scam.
School authorities are syphoning off meal funds
and poor kids are fall ill because of the food.
I mean this is a public interest story if there ever was one.
Don't insult my intelligence, Radha.
Do you think I didn't notice where the school is?
Velgaon Girls Primary School.
Who's the MLA of Velgaon? Vimla Shinde, wife of the CM.
What will be the title of the video?
Mid day meal scam in the constituency of the CM's wife!
What is the CM doing?
So what are you trying to say?
If there's a scam in the CM's wife's constituency,
I can't do a story on that?
Yes, you can.
But the story should be about the scam
not a personal attack on the CM.
Can you do this story without mentioning the CM?
Tell me.
I thought so.
Anything else?
Sir, a terrible thing has happened in Dahisar.
An entire family
from old parents to little kids took poison and died.
Reason for suicide?
Not sure. The bodies were just found.
The police sources said there was no suicide note.
- Anuj and I headed there. - No.
Not Anuj. Do this with Rihana.
It's a sensitive story so be careful.
Not goof up again. Investigate properly.
Yes, sir.
It's tragic.
Earlier such things happened in remote villages
especially after a few years of bad monsoon.
But now even cities...
We need someone sensitive and mature to handle this.
Kamal is working on the mid day meal story with me.
F**k this crap!
Mid day meal story is ours and we'll break it.
This is Vishnu's story who's still in police lock up.
What the f**k is wrong with you, Kamal?
Two days in police lock up doesn't kill people.
I know, I've been there for 2 months.
People don't die in jails, they change.
I can see that clearly.
What is that supposed to mean?
I'll tell you what's that supposed to mean.
I spoke to the studio cameraman who told me
you told him beforehand to
turn on the lights on Apparao.
Yes, Mr.Parchure. Hello.
I'm fine.
Actually, I'm doing a story on mid day meal scam.
Okay, I'll send Bishnoi to Dahisar.
- Yeah, I think so. - Kadam family suicide story,
I'm working on it.
And Radha? Is she okay with it?
I don't care.
Nice. Insightful questions.
Thank you, sir.
I haven't added one question here.
It's being said your party gets black money through crypto route.
Electoral bonds story is gaining mileage.
The CM has to do some thing
to divert the audience.
You've gone through all this.
- Indeed. - You know how it is.
- I was just warning you. - Obviously.
Radha, we're ready.
- Where's Kamal? - He's gone to Dahisar.
You know the family suicide story.
Okay.
Shall we begin?
Vimla Shinde is the MLA of Velgaon.
So, the Velgaon Girls School was inaugurated by her husband
the CM of this state.
She proclaimed the school would be a model school
an ideal school for the entire state.
Now I'll show you the reality of model Velgaon School.
Rotten food, sick kids, corruption!
- Is that CM Shinde's education model? - Guard, come quick.
When we questioned the school authorities,
they avoided us.
I don't want to talk to you.
But we will get answers.
If not from the CM then his competitor
the leader of opposition Pramod Parchure.
Welcome, Mr Parchure.
Is this our CM's education model?
This is about education
and the health of our kids. So, I won't politicise it.
But if you look at education system in Europe,
and compare it with ours,
what's the difference?
Are our kids any less talented? Certainly not.
- I don't want to talk to you. - The only difference is corruption.
Systemic corruption.
Is that CM Shinde's education model?
When we questioned the school authorities,
they avoided us.
I don't want to talk to you.
But we will get answers.
- If not from the CM then his competitor... - Put it in here...
Anuj, can you operate a camera?
- Yes, sir. - Grab a camera. We're going to Velgaon.
Why, sir?
Because we're journalists, moron!
Yes.
Not more than five minutes, sir.
My duty is at risk,
or strict orders from the bosses.
Wear your masks.
Yes.
The parents were found in the kitchen.
Grandparents and 2 older kids were here.
Okay.
And the little kid?
He was in the mother's lap in the kitchen.
Zubair, I'm working on your admission.
I'll call once I'm done.
Hang up now.
Why aren't you allowing us?
Permission denied.
- Hang up. - It's an order.
Get down.
Nobody is allowed.
So, tell us.
Hey.
We want an answer.
No video.
What did I pay you for?
I'll get suspended, Rihana.
Madam.
- Shall we? - What happened?
I cracked the story.
Come.
- Give some water there, kiddo. - Yes.
Serve him from afar.
Where does Principal Jyoti Ahir live?
Turn left.
You'll reach Ahirwadi 1 km away. Ask for directions there.
Okay. Thank you.
Serve from afar.
Turn left...
Let's go.
Jyotiji, can we please talk?
- I want your interview. - I don't want to talk to anybody.
I won't give any statement.
Please leave.
Jyotiji, my mom was a teacher like you in a government school.
I know government employees aren't allow to speak to the media.
What do you want?
Sorry, just a second.
I have a theory about the mid day meal scam.
I want to share it with you. If it makes sense
you can get us lemonade. It's really hot!
What's your theory?
I come from the same social strata
that Kadam family came from. I know their thinking.
And I know your thinking, Rihana.
This is a sensitive case, Meghnaji.
- Without sir's permission.. - We mustn't do it, right?
I agree with you but his phone is not reachable.
You saw
how journalists were thronging the place.
If anyone breaks the story before us
all the fizz will be lost.
It's no soft drink!
6 people died including 3 kids!
Rihana, are you really confident about this story?
100%!
Let's do it. I'll speak to Dipankar.
Get to it.
Thank you.
I'm sorry but your name?
Don't you watch TV news?
No, I did earlier. Not any more.
News channels are like cat fights these days...
People scream at each other.
Gives me a headache.
Do watch Josh 24/7 tonight at 9.
Nobody will scream tonight.
Thank you.
Okay.
Hey! Perfect timing. Dinner's ready.
I heard the police released Vishnu.
That's great.
The story is trending on social media thanks to Parchure's efforts.
Kamal, Parchure is organising a protest against electoral bonds.
Did you know that?
In view of the mid day meal scam in Velgaon
some people said
our education system is a failure.
With great regret I say this,
they are right.
100% truth.
It is indeed the failure of our education system
that even after 76 years of independence
we still haven't risen above casteism.
Dipankar Sanyal on the field? Impressive.
The government appointed a cook in the school.
People didn't want to eat food cooked by him.
Why? Because of his caste.
Every day food was cooked and discarded.
Hence, school teacher Jyoti Ahir spent her own money
and ordered food from a nearby inn.
One fated day some kids fell ill.
That was recorded and used to accuse Jyoti Ahir and the government.
Neither the government nor Jyoti Ahir is to blame here.
The only ones to be blamed here are the anti national journalists
who love criticising every thing.
They get a kick out of it.
We are all equal before the constitution.
We have created a caste divide.
Take a good look within before accusing anyone.
Mend your ways before demanding change.
Once we change, the nation will too.
Dipankar Sanyal with cameraman Anuj Saxena,
and you're watching Josh 24/7.
It's all about the nation.
In the last 10 years,
this is the first time you showed me your story.
So now you'll do a psychoanalysis as to why I did this.
What was my intention behind it, right?
Right.
The intent is clear though.
What?
For the first time in 10 years,
you're actually proud of you what you've done.
Yeah, whatever!