As you move towards South Delhi and Gurgaon,
the job designations start getting quite fancy.
Ask them what they do?
And they'll say, 'I'm a data scientist.'
Scientist!
Get a few pieces.
Sounds like a good idea. -Actually, Mr. Vineet,
you are not eligible for a tax rebate on jewelry making charges.
Elora manufactures its own jewelry, right?
Yes.
Yeah, that's a good point, Shaan.
We should hire someone from outside.
Let's do that then.
This is some of the best Asian food I've ever eaten.
Guys, the salmon sushi is so amazing, right?
Yeah, it's so tender.
Sir...
Medwin charged the patient on the bills, but...
their policy settlement came through in June.
So, don't audit March to June.
Do September to December.
Are you two a couple?
Yeah. -Us? No we're just friends.
This is unethical. -Unethical?
You want to run that by me again, Shaan?
Bro, when the guys from South Delhi start getting friend-zoned
then the guys from Jamnapaar only have suicide as an option.
Interesting.
Our signatures tell a lot about us.
Our personalities, our thinking patterns,
all of it.
I like your signature.
See the beginning and the end,
very clean. Very nice.
But this middle... This middle right here
is busy.
It means you lack a bit of clarity.
But this is also saying that you
can solve complex problems well.
One thing I like is these bold strokes you've made below
with these two dots.
These show that you won't hesitate to make decisions at the right time.
Not bad.
You do such good work,
you make the right decisions, so
a reward is due.
Am I getting promoted, sir?
Think bigger, Shaan.
Always remember this,
in life, always
think, aim, dream
bigger.
You read that right.
2 percent partnership in Kidwai and Co.
It takes a new CA 10-15 years to get here,
but at Kidwai and Co, we believe in fast-tracking the right talent.
Only if you choose to accept it.
It's an honor, sir.
Chetan.
I'll get used to it, Chetan.
Look, partnership is not just a promotion.
It's also a very big responsibility.
So, take your time.
Sleep over it.
And then let me know.
Thank you so much, Chetan.
Good.
Shaan,
your signature has quite a few curves,
and that means you listen more to your heart than your mind,
and that could be a problem.
You'll need to work on that.
I will.
Don't forget the file you came with.
And don't forget to make the changes before you meet Mr. Roy tomorrow.
I will.
Thank you so much, sir.
Hmm? -Chetan.
You guys are here?
They just arrived, Brother Shaan.
I made them the green tea you like.
Brother Shaan?
Oh Shanky, along with your hair,
you've also cut your name.
Varsha, you can go. I'll call if I need anything.
Thank you, Varsha. The herbal drink was great.
What happened? Are you feeling embarrassed because we came here?
No, it's just...
The landlord has forbidden it.
Guests are not allowed.
Guests.
Shailja, just a second.
Shanky, you've made a great terrace room.
And your new look... Who's that cricketer?
With spike hair?
It looks just like Shubhman Gill's look.
I'm telling you, if mother and father saw you right now,
they wouldn't recognize if it's their son or the neighbor's kid.
How would they recognize?
They would recognize only if he came home.
Why wouldn't he come?
The day after tomorrow is Ahoi Ashtami. You'll come, right?
I have a client meeting the day after, so...
maybe... -Enough!
Excuses.
Shailja...
Look, Shanky.
You're neither coming home, nor answering calls.
And this time mother has taken a vow,
that she won't break her fast until she sees your face.
Please come.
I'll try, Paras.
No trying.
You have to come.
We are your guests.
But mom is your family.
Please come.
Shall we go?
Okay, Shanky. Take care.
Come see us off.
Paras, this is South Delhi.
You'll get a cab.
Yes, he's right.
He's right. The roads are wide.
Let's leave. Come on.
Mr. Roy, the total tax liability of Blink Meds
is roughly around 24 crores.
But after the government start-up subsidy,
the final amount that you'll have to pay is 20 crores.
Shaan,
as the CFO of the company,
I have also done some calculations.
And the amount that we will pay as taxes...
Is it a joke, sir?
This is it.
The oysters here are very good.
Try some.
I insist.
Rajat sir!
Sir, I'm a big fan!
My name is Shaan. -Shaan what?
Have you ever eaten oysters?
Sit.
All you have to do...
You first have to douse them in lime.
Okay.
Then a little bit of oyster sauce.
And then swig it.
Swig it.
Mr. Thapar.
The founder of Blink Meds.
Oh, I am so sorry. I didn't know, sir.
What's the name of your charity?
I don't follow, sir.
The one for which you have come to ask for a donation of 25 crores.
What is the name of the charity?
Sir, I'm just doing my job.
Most taxpayers in the country think like you,
that they're just doing their jobs.
But if you give 30 percent of your income to the government,
then essentially, you are working for
the government for 4 months a year, right?
That too, for free.
Even now, will you say you don't do charity?
Sir, I'm sorry, but the government
is using that tax money to improve the country.
They are building schools and hospitals for us.
They are providing free rations to people.
I envy your innocence, Shaan.
People who can afford to pay taxes,
their children do not study in government schools,
but in private schools built by businessmen.
When there is an emergency at home,
they do not stand in line at the ward of a government hospital.
Instead, they get admitted to an AC room
in a private hospital built by a businessman.
And when they run out of rations at home,
they do not rely on a ration card,
but get groceries delivered via a grocery app built by a businessman.
Isn't it?
This is for you.
Anti-allergic meds.
Ordered and delivered on Blink Meds,
in three minutes flat.
Before your rash can even show up properly.
Businessmen are changing the country, Shaan.
They are putting money into the economy.
They are generating employment.
And when those same businessmen want to earn a little for themselves,
what does the government say? 'What are your calculations'...
20 crores?
Give us 20 crores.
Why, brother?
You decide,
are you pro-ethics or pro-growth?
I will talk to Kidwai.
Thapar sir.
How did you know that I would get a rash from eating oysters?
Geeta Colony, Pandav Nagar,
or Laxmi Nagar? Where are you from?
Laxmi Nagar.
How did you know?
It takes one to know one, Shaan.
Looking at you reminded me of the
stupid idealistic Rajat from years ago.
The one who, like you from Jamnapaar, came here with big dreams
and middle-class values.
But I understood the game here very quickly.
Nobody plays by the rules here, Shaan.
Because rules are made only for those
who are scared of them.
This South Delhi, think of it like an oyster.
As long as you think with your heart,
it will give you rashes.
The day you start thinking with your brain,
this world will become your oyster.
Take care.
Just a minute, Sara.
What happened? -Just wait.
Wow! Chivalry is not dead.
Yeah.
Let's go.
Congratulations, Ms. Sara Mahajan.
Now your Cafe Maqtub is GST registered.
Thank God.
Thank you actually.
I don't know if I could have done this without you.
Taxman just doing his job.
By the way, is there any pending paperwork for registration?
Oh, shit! I forgot.
No! What?
Your treat.
You're so funny. Oh, shit.
Sorry, I just need some support. My heels.
Sorry.
Okay. Done.
And treat; of course.
What's your favorite cuisine?
Chinese. Asian.
Wow! Not bad, Taxman.
By the way, apart from coffee and accounts,
our tastes are quite similar. Right?
I told you.
Okay, then.
Sara, can I ask you something?
Yes, ask.
What does Maqtub mean?
It's meant to be.
Maqtub's meaning.
Yes.
Bye. -Bye.
You're judging me. -No.
Little. -No, no. Not at all.
My fingers are plump, okay!
Which is why I can't eat with chopsticks.
And besides, I went to Japan,
where everyone eats sushi with their hands.
Did you know that? -Really?
Now you know.
Cheers. -Cheers.
This was more cardio than shopping.
After all that wandering, I didn't find anything.
By the way, I thought you liked that sunscreen.
These days, boys aren't protective or pampering,
at least my sunscreen can be.
Okay, let's go. Shopping round 2.
Where else can we go that's better than Emporio?
Wow!
I love this white shrug.
It's fixed price.
They won't reduce it.
Let's look elsewhere. -Wait.
You liked it, right?
Brother.
How much is this white shrug?
Rs 1000, Brother.
Is there a better item? -Yes, look at this.
It's imported. The best of the best.
Imported? -Yes, take a look.
It looks good, right?
It's very nice.
How much is this? -Rs 2000.
2000? -Yes.
This one is 2000, that one is 1000?
Why?
That's a local item, I can give a discount on that.
The margin is not much on imported items.
I see.
No margin on imported items.
No problem.
Give me that one. Reduce 400 rupees on it.
Okay?
Thank you.
Pack it up.
Okay, ma'am.
And remove this fixed price tag.
You know, musicians, sportsmen and South Delhi boys who can
bargain at a flee market
are the last of their kind.
You still haven't seen me play football or the guitar.
What?
I was just joking.
I suck at both.
By the way,
you shop from Sarojini,
travel by metro after parking your car,
eat sushi with your hands,
Sara, if people from Defcol find out about this,
they'll write "traitor" outside your house.
Don't worry.
The people in Defcol don't know enough Hindi.
And anyway, I live in South Delhi.
I'm not in the South Delhi bubble.
I felt like traveling by metro,
shopping in Sarojini,
hanging out with my cute CA,
so I did.
You shouldn't overthink things in life.
If you make decisions with your heart in life,
you won't regret it.
You know what I mean?
Anyway, I'll see you.
Okay.
Bye.
Shaan! You took a cab, right?
Someone did say
you should listen to your heart.
Then you don't regret.
So cheezy.
'The heart and mind are like two tracks of a metro.'
'They usually run parallel.'
'But finally, when they intersect, then sparks fly.'
'And the train mostly picks up speed on the heart's track.'
'The next station is...'
Hold this. The phone is ringing.
Shanky!
Mom, how are you?
I'm absolutely fine now, son.
You tell me, how are you?
Why have you become so thin?
How is your work going on?
Tell me.
It's been a month now.
You don't feel like calling your mom at all, do you?
I felt like it, that's why I called, mom.
How's your shoulder?
Oh, it's fine.
I'm doing all the exercises from YouTube.
Listen...
tomorrow is Ahoi Ashtami.
You're coming, right?
I'm coming, mom.
I'll wait for you.
Did you eat, son?
Mom, today I'm craving your 'aloo jhol'.
Can you tell my maid the recipe?
Yes, sure. Is she there?
Yes. Sister Varsha.
Yes, brother.
Talk to mom, please.
Greetings, aunt. -Hello, dear.
Take small potatoes and cut them into big pieces.
Okay? -Okay.
Mix green chili, everything with the spices.
Okay.
Yes, mom.
Are you crying?
No, mom.
Come see me soon.
And remember, you shouldn't be so upset.
Okay, mom.
Bye.
Here you go.
Chetan, I have made a decision.
But first of all, I want to thank you
for considering me for this opportunity.
Especially at such a young age.
Thank you.
Really, thank you.
Chetan, I have thought a lot about this.
And I feel...
I feel I want to grow at my own pace.
And take things one step at a time.
Shaan,
are you saying what I think you are saying?
I'm sorry.
But I would want to pass on the partnership offer.
Wow!
I must say, I'm a little surprised.
Looks like you've just taken a dip in this well of clarity.
But okay, if you've made up your mind,
what can I say?
Nevertheless,
cheers to making the right decision.
Thank you, sir.
I have no idea.
Shaan, what do you think?
Shaan?
What do you think about it?
Sorry?
Her bag.
Doesn't Shaan seem to be blushing a bit too much?
Rascal! Move back!
Shaan, what are you doing?
What the fuck, man!
What is this hooliganism?
In order to deal with people like you, one needs to resort to hooliganism!
Stay down!
Wait! Let me just call my boys.
I'm going to fuck your case. -Call whoever you want!
Call anyone. I'm waiting here!
Shaan, what is wrong with you?
What is wrong with you?
Clinging to a guy in front of everyone! Aren't you ashamed?
Shaan, we were doing Bachata!
It's a... -What Bachata?
It's a dance form, for god sake!
He's my dance partner!
Sara, you call this dancing?
And if you were so comfortable with him,
then why were you wasting my time?
Wasting your time? What do you mean?
I thought we were hanging out as friends. What are you saying?
Friends?
I see.
You make special coffee for me.
You go to Sarojini and buy clothes of my choice,
when you're happy you hug me,
when you're sad you laugh at the memes I send you.
You call me Taxman and flirt with me.
And we're just friends!
Sara, do you think I'm crazy?
I'm the crazy one!
Because I thought you were different, but you are just like all of them.
Honestly, if there was even a little connection between us...
I regret it.
I regret all of it. -Sara, don't say that.
It's true.
I think you should just leave.
Don't come closer.
Shaan, leave.
I said, leave!
Oh God!
'Your signature has a lot of curves,'
'and that means that you listen more to your heart than your mind.'
'As long as you think with your heart, it will give you rashes.'
'If you make decisions with your heart,'
'there will be no regrets.'
'Honestly, if there was even a little connection between us...'
'...I regret it.'
'The day you start thinking with your mind,
'this world will become your oyster.'
Come in.
I'm sorry, Shaan.
It's not possible.
You're too emotional. You won't be able to handle it.
Sir, please, trust me one last time.
Sir, I know I was foolish, I was thinking with my heart.
But sir, I've learnt my lesson the hard way.
I'm speaking very thoughtfully, sir.
I really want to be your partner at Kidwai and Co.
Please, sir.
You're being emotional again, Shaan.
Look, this time mere words won't be enough.
I need proof
that I can depend on you.
Sir, tell me what I have to do,
I will do anything to earn your trust.
Please, sir.
There's an economic offense officer called Kamal Sachdeva.
He's interrogating one of our clients as we speak.
I want you to go and fix it.
Handle the situation.
Sir, right now? -Why?
You have some place better to be?
No, sir. I'll take care of it.
Thank you very much, sir.
'The number you have dialed is currently busy.'
Are you satisfied?
Listen,
you haven't eaten since morning.
Break your fast, do the prayer,
eat, clean the kitchen, and let's go to sleep.
Let's go.
What?
See the time.
Shanky is not going to come.
Blink Meds founder Rajat Thapar
dilutes shares,
hits jackpot once again.
Blink Meds is an amazing app, Thapar sir.
No, seriously.
In the last week alone, I've used your app
at least 15 times personally.
For my entire team.
To order antacids.
But, you see, we can't digest your tax returns.
Sauvignon Blanc.
Premium French wine.
It's good for digestion.
You're offering alcohol to an on-duty officer, Thapar sir.
What else can a small entrepreneur
offer to an honest officer?
Your investment proofs.
You sold 100 crores worth of shares,
and started ignoring the department's notices.
Since I took a cab and came all the way here,
I'll meet with your CA before I leave today.
I don't understand, sir.
What tax liability?
Because the entire amount has been reinvested under Section 54F.
This is the Blink Meds file
and the investment proof.
The penthouses are joint.
50 crores each.
With registry.
Today is Ahoi Ashtami, sir.
So, Mr. Thapar wanted to gift them to his mom.
That's why it's a bit late.
Don't worry.
I'll send all the paperwork to your office tomorrow.
Who are you?
Let me do the honors.
I'll introduce you two first.
He is Shaan Bansal.
Partner at Kidwai and Co.
Partner at such a young age.
Mr. Bansal is getting mentorship from exactly the right people.
We'll be seeing more of each other.
Absolutely, sir.
Continue having the wine. Go ahead.
Call Shanky once, mom.
The Ahoi Ashtami fast is broken by the child.
My child is here to feed me.
Ignore them.
'When there's a fight between the heart and the mind,'
'principles are the first to lose.'
'And new principles often'
'lead you away from the old ones.'