Call Jiti, quick!
-Hello, Jiti… -Raghani Ma'am!
-Hello, Ma'am. -Hello.
Ma'am, I wanted to say something.
-Not now, child-- -It's okay. It's all right, Mrs. Bakshi.
Yes, tell me, child.
Regarding the auditorium's renovation…
Jyoti, come in, Jyoti. Move the barrels now. Hurry up.
Ma'am, I wanted to say
that you are doing a great thing by renovating this auditorium. It's lovely.
-Thank you so much, ma'am. -Thank you.
Ma'am, could you please
have a ramp with railings made in the new auditorium?
The barrels are off!
Yeah, sure.
So that even we can access the auditorium easily.
I understand.
Just coming here wears the tires out, Ma'am.
What happened?
What's the matter?
WE WILL STAND AGAINST DICTATORSHIP
WE WON'T DEFEND YOUR WRONGS AS RIGHTS
EACH TIME YOU SHUT US UP WE WILL ONLY YELL LOUDER
Is this part of the show?
YOU CAN'T SILENCE US OUR VOICES WILL BE HEARD
Each time you shut us up We will only yell louder
Each time you push us…
-Call security, quick, please! -We will only move forward
Each time you shut us up We will only yell louder
Each time you push us We will only move forward
Each time you shut us up We will only yell louder
Each time you push us We will only move forward
Each time you shut us up We will only yell louder
Each time you push us We will only move forward
Each time you shut us up We will only yell louder
Each time you push us We will only move forward
EACH TIME YOU SHUT US UP, WE WILL ONLY YELL LOUDER
EACH TIME YOU PUSH US, WE WILL ONLY MOVE FORWARD
I'm extremely sorry.
I don't know how these girls appeared on stage.
Please…
Mrs. Raghani.
Ma'am, what about the rest of the festival?
Let it go on.
Everything should go as planned.
And that girl in the wheelchair…
Bring her to my office.
Maybe these girls have never been suitably punished for their insolence.
Which is why I will have to take up the task.
I'm sorry, but…
this makes your job a lot…
Easier.
I didn't realize that Matilda House was in such an atrocious state
and that we would get the opportunity to start our work here this early.
Make preparations to change the system.
The old system needs to be demolished first.
PICA IS WITH YOU, MANISH SIR
EACH TIME YOU SHUT US UP WE WILL ONLY YELL LOUDER
Wally, please explain the insanity that just went down, bro.
-And she's the most insane of them all. -You're crazy.
-I can't believe it worked! -It did, man!
JJ… Every… J…
JJ, everyone. Everyone, JJ.
-Hi, JJ! -Hi.
-What worked? -Madam's charm.
You might have a band, but she's the OG rock star.
Well, if we're celebrating, I've got some special goodies here.
For those photos that you took? My best batch yet.
Thank you.
Alright, I gotta go for the soundcheck. You guys staying for the gig?
-Yeah. -Yes!
Wally will definitely be there.
Alright, that works. I'll see you.
Bye!
He gave you that look!
-Devi… -Devi!
Not the "special" brownies!
What do you mean by "special"?
You'll know soon enough.
We did it!
Your memories have Become a bad habit, I find
A bad habit…
Your presence is everywhere Including in my mind
How do I put it into words?
I don't know what's good or bad All I know is, I crave you like mad
You're not what you seem
But it's plain that you're a queen
You look so pretty
When will you walk out of my dreams?
Your eyes reflect The storm brewing in my soul
This boy is losing his identity
The need for you taking its toll
Wallika, the principal wants to see you.
Come to the office now.
Hey, who are you?
Mohini, the venue is full. No more entries.
What's happening here?! This crowd is way more than the tickets sold!
WE ARE INSIDE.
REMEMBER, THOSE GIRLS NEED TO BE TAUGHT A LESSON.
They seem a little familiar…
Also slightly crazy, I fear
They come from a different age
They say, to deliver this message
Be free
-Free of your bondage… -Hello?
Devi?
-Where are you? Hello? -Hey, baby!
-Hello-- -Did I scare you?
-Come on… Come! -What's wrong with you?
-Tabby? -You okay?
Are you okay?
We’re here.
My chessboard… I kept it here. Yeah.
Stop, get out! Don't push!
It's okay.
-Thank you. -It's okay.
'Cause love is love
A shy one.
Look, lesbos.
Look at how they're dancing!
-Hey! Who are you? -What is it?
-What? -How dare you have the audacity?
Sukku!
Are you okay?
You're here, so I'm okay.
Listen. I'm gonna drop you at the hostel. Stay there. Don't come out.
-Okay, but… -Come on, please.
-I'll bury you in a hole, I swear! -Hey!
-Look at her kick up a storm! -Why shouldn't I?
What rubbish are you speaking? Get lost from here!
-Who are you glaring at? -We will settle with you later!
-Shut up! -Get lost!
Asshole.
Hello?
Paro, where are you?
Wallika, we both know you're lying.
Own up yourself. Because if I find out that you are involved in this,
then you'll be in trouble.
Come in.
Ma'am, too many people have gatecrashed the festival.
Security is complaining.
Ma'am, this happens every year. The kids are excited, that's all.
Did you see anything on the way here?
No, Ma'am.
The festival is about to end. Let it go on, however it is.
Alright.
You may leave for now, but we are not done yet.
Find Paro Sarna and bring her here.
Her name is on the list.
She is their leader.
She can't hide behind a mask.
She's not in the hostel.
Bakshi's office?
Finish the whole bottle.
No, no…
No, no… Don't paint here.
-No… -What's that?
Don't paint here.
No…
Do you think she suspects anything?
-Get lost. -Not here…
-Get lost! Didn’t you hear us? -Not here.
-Hey! -Not here.
Throw this.
-Paro… -Not here, not here.
Aren't you ashamed? Picking on a child?
-Here I am, at Matilda House Masterpiece. -Isn't that her?
The protester type, who's always cussing out PICA?
You're PICA thugs, right?
Showing your true colors by harassing a child.
-Shall we show you our true colors? -Get lost.
Who let you come inside? Get out of here. Leave!
-Make us. -Leave!
I'll throw this!
Hey!
Help!
Paro…
Paro?
Paro…
Somebody help!
Help! Help!
Your legs don't work, but your mouth sure does!
Get lost! Help!
SHAMELESS BITCHES
She will be fine, right, doctor?
We are trying our best, madam.
How is Paro?
We don't know.
Preet is inside with the doctor.
How did this happen?
-Have her parents been informed? -They have.
I've called her mother. She's on the way.
It's bad.
She has a severe brain bleed.
They might have to put her on a ventilator.
Oh, my God.
Ma'am, I don't know what happened.
Dhruv was so shaken up
that he couldn't even speak.
He went to bed as soon as he came.
Chessboard…
All the reports confirm that
we need to put her on a ventilator.
I should have been there, Ma'am.
Matilda House 's annual festival, Masterpiece
was plagued with several acts of vandalism.
Allegedly, some people, inebriated in drugs and alcohol,
started fighting among themselves,
causing heavy damage to Matilda House property.
According to initial reports, those responsible for this chaos and destruction
didn't just include boys attending the fest,
but the girls from Matilda House as well.
-Ma'am! -Tell us!
Dude, what the hell, there are reporters here?
Shit.
Don't worry, though. They're not here for you.
What do I do? Do I just get off over here?
Yeah, get off.
Sir! What happened at Masterpiece, sir?
-You just get in safely, okay? -I will. Don't worry.
Sir, did Paro call those men there? Were you there?
What drugs are…
-the Matilda House girls into, sir? -What happened, exactly?
So Matilda House is making headlines again.
Yesterday, during the Matilda House annual festival,
Masterpiece, there was yet another incident.
DRUGS AND DEBRIS IN MATILDA HOUSE
To talk about it, we have with us Principal Lata Bakshi.
So tell us, Madam Bakshi, what happened this time?
Look, it's really not a big deal. I think people are overreacting.
Masterpiece is a popular university festival.
These incidents happen every year.
Regular classes begin tomorrow,
and midterms will happen as per schedule.
What does she mean, "It happens every year"?
"Not a big deal"? Paro is lying unconscious in the hospital!
According to our reports, students consumed alcohol and drugs.
Did the incident take place because of that?
Matilda House has a strict no-drugs policy.
Every bag was checked during Masterpiece.
No, I want you to tell me if Paro Sarna consumed drugs
or if she drank alcohol…
Did this incident happen because she was intoxicated?
Look, the investigation is ongoing.
It isn't just up to the administration.
The girls also have a responsibility to control themselves,
to pay less attention to frivolous fun,
and more to their and their friends' safety.
So, is she trying to say this was our fault?
Unbelievable! I mean, how can she do this to Paro?
-Shame on her. -What the hell?
It is ridiculous.
Paro wasn't indulging in "frivolous fun."
I saw her…
having an argument with two guys.
They pushed her.
And they…
They hit her.
Wally…
No.
We cannot let Bakshi do this to us.
That's it.
Paro and I always disagreed on things.
But if any one of us was in the hospital today,
Paro would have moved mountains.
Come on, guys.
Let's get them out of our common room.
Right now.
Come on!
A HEADSTRONG GIRL CHANNELS HER ANGER TOWARDS REVOLUTION
“Sometimes you have to risk it all for the sake of self-expression.”
Girls, what happened with Paro at Masterpiece
wasn't a solitary incident.
Something or the other happened to all of us.
The media blames us.
They're trying to shame us!
But it isn't our fault. We have nothing to be ashamed of.
Shame should be felt by those who enter our safe spaces to molest and harass us.
Now, girls, we will have to gather every little scrap of evidence.
Gather all the evidence that you can find so that we can take it to Principal Bakshi
as testimonials.
Speak up, girls. This is a safe space.
Come on, freshers…
Speak up, guys!
Something like that happened to me, too.
Then you should say something.
Wally.
You should recite that poem.
A woman, her eyes not blinking
-Wally. -Famous…
Famous for her razor thinking
They paid her no heed
But she didn't play dead
She fought tooth and nail Come rain or hail
With every inch of her body I will fight, too
Now we’ll fight Fearless fiery might!
Go, Wally!
Fearless fiery might!
Why is the CCTV footage taking so long, Mr. Naik?
It's the only way to stop this madness.
Ma'am, there's a technical issue.
I'm following up.
Please, hurry.
Listen…
We haven't really spoken about it,
but I know you're not okay.
I don't want to talk about it.
Tabby, you have to let it out.
You wanna be an influencer, and you deleted your account.
This isn't you, babe.
Please, just talk to someone about it.
-Is Vandana home? -Yes.
-Namaste, Uncle. -Namaste.
We're here to see Vandana.
Bhasin is the asshole here. Why should you get punished?
Just…
-Let it be, guys. -How can we just let it be?
-When you didn't even do anything-- -Doesn't matter, Tabby.
From now on, I will handle the accounts for Papa's shop
and prepare for my MBA from home.
Vandu, does your dad even know what really happened?
Have you even told him?
Exactly! This is all that Bhasin's fault!
You didn't even know he'd pull such a stunt!
He hid your bodysuit!
He lied to you, manipulated you, and sent you on stage.
Naked.
Vandana, that is a violation of consent.
Why don't you get it, Trish?
I don't want to talk about Bhasin.
Seriously?
Let her be.
What is wrong with you?
Some serious shit has gone down with both of you.
If you don't push it out soon,
-it'll stink up your head-- -Please! Please, Trish!
Please don't tell me what I should do.
Please, both of you, just please go. Just leave me alone.
-But-- -Please, just leave! Please!
Just go!
-Just, please, just go. Leave me alone. -Okay…
Bye, take care.
Yes, but I won't be able to call you at 8 sharp this time, Papa.
Yes.
Did you eat?
Yes.
I'll call you later then.
Alright.
-How's Vandu? -Not good.
She doesn't wanna come back now.
Tabby, we could really use your help.
For what?
We need to find out what else happened at Masterpiece that day.
We want to do an online investigation
just to look for online clues.
And nobody can do a better online investigation than you.
Tabs, stories, posts, etc. from that day. Anything--
Wally,
you know I'm off social media, right?
Yeah, I know. I know, Tabs.
I understand what you're feeling.
But this problem is bigger than us.
Please help, for Paro.
Really sorry.
I won't be able to do it.
Really sorry.
I’ll take your leave.
Namaste.
Wake up, Paro.
Come and see what's happening at Matilda House.
You will not believe your eyes.
We put out a call-out to find out what happened at Masterpiece.
And guess what?
Yours is not the only incident.
When we started out, there were only ten girls in the courtyard.
And today, there are 300 girls standing there to support you.
I don't know where my words are coming from, Paro.
But I know
it's all inspired by you.
We will find out what happened and who did this.
They won't get away with it.
We're all in, Paro.
Please, wake up.
You're very brave.
-Here. -Come.
Sign this consent form. Read it, then sign it.
Kamala, I've been at Matilda House for 15 years.
Every year, something or the other happens at Masterpiece.
But just look outside.
This is not normal.
It feels like this was a planned attack.
Yeah.
We have to fight and shake off all the creeps to get to the college gate.
But then we're supposed to be safe inside the college, right?
You're safe now, Khushi.
Talking will unburden you. It will also help the cause.
I came out of the washroom.
There was a man there.
He was masturbating.
I ran from there.
He followed me.
And he grabbed my boobs.
FEARLESS FIERY MIGHT!
A WOMAN, HER EYES NOT BLINKING
A woman, her eyes not blinking Famous for her razor thinking
They paid her no heed
But she didn't play dead
She fought tooth and nail Come rain or hail
With every inch of her body I will fight, too
Now we’ll fight, Fearless fiery might!
You can't drown her roar that easy Couldn't handle her audacity
She isn't bound by shackles She routinely spars with jackals
She's hurt, but not deterred
This crime has no witnesses, no punishment
So you can get lost, because…
Now we’ll fight
Fearless fiery might!
Now we’ll fight
Fearless fiery might!
Now we’ll fight Fearless fiery might!
Every day we fight for a better tomorrow!
Damn, this girl is on fire. I wish I could do something.
Till we get justice! Justice for Paro!
Now we’ll fight Fearless fiery might!
Till we get justice! Justice for Paro!
Now we’ll fight Fearless fiery might!
Till we get justice! Justice for Paro!
There were five of them, and they surrounded us both.
We got really scared.
Nannu started crying.
They told us to say, "Long live PICA."
And then one of them threw something at me.
My white top became transparent.
It smelled like alcohol.
And then they came toward us.
That was when we found the time to escape.
Shubhra, I would like to help.
That's great, Tabby.
We could really use your help.
How long will you avoid us?
The CCTV footage still hasn't come in?
Just look at the testimonials once.
There's something very suspicious about all this.
Professor Handa's right.
There seems to be a pattern.
It seems like they all came in together and that it was thoroughly planned.
And in these testimonials, PICA's name keeps coming up.
Professor Dhar, Professor Handa,
decisions made in haste are often the wrong ones.
We can't just accuse someone like that.
-Where are you going? -To the students.
More useful than this conversation.
Ma'am, there's a problem.
There's no footage available after 5:00 p.m.
It looks like the systems were hacked.
The security team also has no idea what happened.
Have IT check again.
Okay, Ma'am.
The person that you are calling is not answering. Please try later.
-Did you find anything? -No, Ma'am.
How are we going to prove that
the PICA boys were behind the attack if we don't have videos?
We'll have to look harder.
Ma'am, the Masterpiece account has less than 3,000 followers.
-Our posts are not getting enough views. -That's true.
If we want to reach all the students in the university,
we have to think of another way.
Your scholarship letter is here.
Thank you, Ma'am.
I'm sorry, Devika.
Your scholarship request for this semester has been rejected.
I'm really sorry.
Ma'am, there must be something we can do, right?
Child, don't lose hope.
Definitely try again.
I'm sure you'll get it next time.
Hi, this is Tabby from Matilda House.
I'm working with the strike that's trying to get justice for Paro,
and we're looking for any video footage regarding Masterpiece.
So please go through your phone, and if you find any video of PICA,
please share it with us. It would be a great help.
And please, spread the word. Thank you.
My scholarship was canceled because of your bloody revolution.
This is all happening because of you.
My life is shit now.
Maybe I'll have to go back home,
have kids, get married. I don't know what all!
All because of you, Wally!
Your scholarship was canceled, and you're blaming me?
I tried my best to ensure that awful performance never happened.
And because of all this drama, my scholarship
-has been canceled! -This drama is important, Devi.
Don't you care about what happened to Paro?
What happened with Paro wasn't right.
But who's fighting for me in the middle of all this?
No one.
My father is not as supportive as yours.
Supportive?
My "supportive" father spends more than half his time in the jungles.
I don't get to talk to him for weeks on end.
I can't even be sure if he's still alive or dead.
Paro is in the hospital. It isn't just your life that's shit, Devi.
All our lives are going to shit here. But we…
We don't constantly cry about it like you.
"Cry about it…"
When you’ve had enough of the revolution
and become my friend Wally again, only then come to me.
UNCLE, PLEASE CALL ME. I NEED TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT WALLIKA.
Hello?
Yes, Prashant uncle, it's Devika.
Namaste. I'm Wallika's roommate.
DEPRAVED OR DRAMATIC?
VANDANA BATRA FROM MATILDA HOUSE IS ONE OF THE NEW FACES OF ARTISTIC FREEDOM
Papa.
Sorry.
Sorry, that…
-because of me you-- -"Depraved or Dramatic?"
"Vandana Batra from Matilda House is the new face of artistic freedom."
Child, I was a little late in seeing these photos and reading these articles.
I'm sorry for that.
I was only trying to protect you from my own failures.
But you are not like me.
You are so talented, Vandu!
Not everyone has that.
You're already at such a great height.
Don't squander it.
-Or else, like me-- -Papa.
Don't say that.
Look, whatever I may be… I'm your father.
You can ask me for whatever you want.
I will always be with you.
-Always. -Papa.
My brave child.
"Forest Savior" Prashant Bisht's daughter, Wallika Bisht,
is still leading the Matilda House strike.
Dhruv!
There's a surprise for you!
Open it and see.
I only get presents on July 24th. It’s not my birthday.
Hey!
What is this behavior?
Who does things like this?
-Handle him, Kutty! Ridiculous this is-- -Latest news from Matilda House.
Raghani Builders, which is going to launch a higher education institute,
has announced that after this strike,
crucial changes will be made to the Matilda House leadership.
Dhruv?
Speak up, there's nothing to fear now
The fear will not help With the monsters now
I am a goddess I am creation itself
I'm the world's new way of seeing
The ones you pray to…
Oh, my God! Vandu!
Speak up, there's nothing to fear now
The fear will not help With the monsters now
Missed you, Vandu. Missed you.
Me too.
I'll be back.
I need to do something important.
I'll come with you.
I'll go with her.
Now you will know What women empowerment means
As we light the torches for justice
-Speak up! -Speak up, there's nothing to fear now
The fear will not help With the monsters now
Sir, Ma'am, the spotlight was not supposed to be turned on.
It was all done without my consent, and that's why…
-Speak up! -Speak up, there's nothing to fear now
Thank you, Ma'am. Thank you.
I did it, Trish!
-I'm so proud of you. -I did it!
No worries, we're family.
-It'll be done. All right. -Thank you.
Hello, Ma'am.
Lata.
What's going on, Manish?
You're avoiding me?
First, Raghani became a board member at Matilda House.
And now she's talking about interfering with our work?
And the incident that happened at Masterpiece…
Maybe PICA was involved.
Then, we should be thanking PICA.
Until the old chapter is closed,
how can a new story begin, Lata?
Don't talk in riddles, please.
This strike is very important for us.
The governing body will come to us for a solution to the strike.
If the strike goes on for a few days more,
then they'll be ready to wash their hands of Matilda House for good. That's it.
Then, our work begins.
The older members want relief,
and the younger members want change, Lata. We'll bring that change.
We will privatize Matilda House.
Don't think too much and just do what you're told.
Let the strike go on.
You can't drown her roar that easy Couldn't handle her audacity
She isn't bound by shackles She routinely spars with jackals
She's hurt, but not deterred
This crime has no witnesses, no punishment
So you can get lost, because…
We won't say ouch
Fearless fiery might!
Now we’ll fight
Fearless fiery might!
Now we’ll fight Fearless fiery might!
Every day we fight for a better tomorrow
Until we get justice! Justice for Paro!
Until we get justice!
-Justice for-- -Justice for Paro!
If this strike doesn't end,
then we will lose Matilda House forever.
We have to stop the strike!
Now!