-Dad? -Yes.
I don't want to be an engineer.
I want to be an actor.
You want to be an actor!
Your dream...
Then Anuj will reach heaven.
RIP in peace.
I don't think his dad will kill him for this.
Exactly.
-I'll tell what will happen. -What?
You'll approach your dad
and say, I don't want to be an engineer but an actor.
You want to be an actor?
Dad!
Right?
No way. Uncle's heart is rock solid. He'll be fine.
I'm telling you
uncle will murder him.
He won't die, uncle will.
-What are you saying? -Quiet.
Quit this nonsense and suggest a solution.
Bloody hell!
What do you think will happen, Sonal?
I think...
-Ritu! -Ritu!
-Where?
Where...
Invisible Ritu.
Don't fool around, Sonal.
Just tell us what you think will happen.
All right. Here goes.
-I think... Shut your eyes. -Yes.
I think uncle...
Say it, Sonal.
Your dad will agree.
Ritu!
Yes, it's me.
Are you really here?
No, I'm a ghost.
How did you like the surprise?
The best surprise of my life!
Love birds!
We're leaving.
Okay.
Enjoy.
Enjoy, is it?
Well, there's another surprise.
One more? What?
When you'll do your show in Mumbai...
-Yes. -At that time...
-Yes. -I'll be in Mumbai too.
How?
There's a film maker in Mumbai.
He's making a documentary series on fishermen community.
He just called me to do the stills.
Ritu, congratulations. This is great news.
Thank you. We'll have great fun in Mumbai.
The end of long distance.
Ritu, I thought of all the aspects.
My parents refused in every scenario.
This won't work out.
Anuj, please!
Speak to them for my sake.
Let's see what they say.
Ritu,
at this rate I can give up my life for you.
Okay.
Dad, give that to me.
Terrible writing. Write neatly.
Do you need anything?
Yes, dad...
How was your day?
Don't even ask.
Gupta is driving me nuts. Shirkers all of them!
Nobody wants to work.
They're only good at sucking up!
What were you saying?
-Speak up. -Nothing, dad.
They take ages to clear files
as if signing them is a mammoth task.
"I love you, daddy."
-Son. -Yes.
Iron this too.
Okay, dad.
Why are you being so nice to me?
Dad,
I...
I don't want to be an engineer but an actor.
I auditioned for a web series and got selected.
Dad, please don't get angry.
Dad?
You still can't tie your laces!
God is great.
What are you looking at? Left something inside?
Check my pants too.
If you find anything, tear it up.
Hurry up, Vineet. Get your bag.
Thanks for coming, Ritu.
I'm nervous.
Anuj, hi.
The director's waiting for you in the conference room.
Anuj, agreement.
Oh.
Best of luck.
Okay, all right.
Saba said you're in Bhopal.
And you won't go to Singapore to assist Andre Weber.
Seriously?
Yes, I told you about the fishermen community project.
I think I'll enjoy that more.
You can assist the best photographer in the world and you're letting it go
because of some average Indie documentary film?
Huh? You think I don't know the real reason?
-What? -What what? It's Anuj.
No!
Tell me, if Anuj weren't going to Mumbai
would you still do the Mumbai gig?
-Ritu. -Ritu, hello?
I'll call you back.
You're back already?
I refused the role.
What happened?
They will shoot here for two days which will clash with my exams.
And they want to shoot two seasons at once.
I'll have to miss en entire semester.
My parents won't let me
skip a semester and exams for acting.
They offered two seasons at once.
This will surely get you noticed.
What better opportunity can you ask for!
If you're serious about a career in acting.
Yes, I want to be an actor, Ritu,
but I don't want to go against my parents.
Who's asking you to go against them?
Try talking to them.
Do you think I didn't?
I can't believe you're such a coward!
You say this is your passion
but you won't take a stand for it.
How do I trust you to take a stand
for us if this relationship survives?
Guess you'll just assume they won't agree.
And you know what? I had a chance to go to Singapore.
But I turned it down. Why?
Because I thought we'd be together in Mumbai.
-But you... -What?
Did I ask you to come to Mumbai?
No, right?
Just go to Singapore.
Take on the project.
I can't come to Mumbai, Ritu.
Fine, I'll do that.
You better remember long distance relations don't always succeed.
What?
Ritu!
I know Anuj is a bit silly.
But this time he's not wrong.
This is Bhopal, not Gurgaon.
I've heard that before. Stop siding with him.
Hear me out...
There's nothing in Mumbai.
Bhopal has everything.
We are with you. Right, Adi?
Forget Mumbai, I want to go to America.
Brother, come downstairs for dinner.
I don't feel like eating.
You seem tense since a few days.
My child, you can tell me.
Share your problem with me.
Nothing, mom.
Anuj got a great opportunity to go to Mumbai.
I picked this documentary project for his sake.
I thought we'd be together in Mumbai.
But he doesn't understand
that all he has to do is speak to his parents.
He just assumed they won't agree.
So you're upset because he won't speak to his parents.
Or is it because you took a decision for him
and he won't decide for you?
Mom, I hate long distance relationship.
Why doesn't Anuj get that?
Ritu, at this stage of your relationship,
it's not wise to take decisions for each other.
Dear, for now do what is best for you.
And let him do what he thinks is best for him.
Vineet,
trash this contract.
Bye, Anuj.
All the best. Do well in the exams.
Dad.
Yes?
Did you study engineering willingly?
Son, I had no clue what I wanted to become.
So I did as your grandpa said.
Did you never think
of doing something other than engineering?
I never gave it much thought.
Planning didn't work back in the day.
Why bring this up today?
Just like that.
I'll get going, dad.
What took you so long?
Keep this inside.
What happened? Is there no water?
There is.
Things have gotten out of hand.
Look what Anuj is up to.
He didn't let us get a whiff of his plans.
Why didn't he tell us?
Dad, he tried talking to you
but he just couldn't.
He thought you'd refuse anyway.
So he turned down the role.
-He turned it down? -Yes.
Good.
But, mom, he really wanted to do this.
Stop siding with your brother. Get to work.
Don't worry, mom.
This chapter is over.
Brother is taking the exams and the shoot has begun.
-Today? -Yes.
Oh.
Anuj, hurry up.
-Sir, you can't barge into an exam hall. -I know that, sir.
I've to take Anuj along.
-What happened, dad? -Just come.
Dad, what's the matter?
-You didn't tell me? -What about?
What is this?
You signed the contract then turned it down.
I signed it?
Vineet told me everything.
You really want to act, right?
Yes, but, won't you object?
I'd object if you'd build castles in the air.
But they offered you a role.
That means you have the potential.
Let's go.
Dad, I refused them already.
Let's speak to them once.
Anuj, try talking it out.
Stop.
This is not school to be delayed.
Cut. It's not school periods to get delayed.
Okay.
One more. Clap in.
Roll sound.
Roll camera.
Shot 1 take 33.
Cam set and action.
Riya, school's...
Cut. Help him rehearse.
I told you it's not possible. They cast another actor.
Just let us speak to the director.
Listen, I want the audition tapes for this scene.
And call up Rohan. This cannot continue.
Please call once.
Please, just once.
-Please, just once. -Ashna, come in.
Copy.
Ma'am, sorry.
Anuj is here with his dad to meet you.
Anuj who?
The actor we shortlisted who refused.
-Why is he here now? -No idea.
Call him.
Copy. Come on, sir.
Come.
Sir... Ma'am is here.
Okay.
-Hello. -Oh Anuj. How can I help you?
Ma'am, my son is foolish.
He just assumed we'd refuse.
That's why he refused you.
Ma'am, please give him another chance.
Just one chance.
Recite the dialogue.
What do I say, dad?
That's not how it's done.
Please say school periods.
-Okay. -Getting delayed.
Okay? Please.
Say some dialogue.
-I can't just say it. -Do it.
All right.
You won't take off again, will you?
I won't, ma'am.
Give him the script.
-Get him ready in 10 minutes. -Copy.
Anuj.
-Anuj. -Thank you, ma'am.
Get going.
Anuj,
live your life to the fullest.
Do it properly.
Spot boy!
Ma'am, I too can act.
If there is a role for an uncle,
do give me a chance.
Definitely. Okay.
Try talking it out.
What a line by your dad!
Indeed.
We'd be spared of this drama had I confided in him.
We'd be together in Mumbai.
Sorry, Ritu.
I should've heeded you.
Well, I didn't heed you either.
-What about? -About Singapore.
Aren't you going?
I did what's best for me.
Ritu,
you're really the best.
Well, that means you and I...
In one city
-in one flat... -Hey!
-We'll see. -Don't say that, Ritu.
Shush.
Wow, too good.
Delicious dessert.
Indeed, mom. I'll miss this in Mumbai.
You won't but dad will!
Why so?
I will come with you to Mumbai!
-Have some more, son. -No.
Truly delicious dessert.
Vineet, have some more.