I'm going for a six!
Come out!
Girl!
What?
Girl for… Kapadia.
What are you doing here?
I don't know.
Then ask your friends
and your family.
You just can't ghost me and show up here--
I didn't know where else to go, Veer.
I've lost everything. I have no one!
-I have nothing. -Why?
Where did everything go?
-We could've had something, Roohi. -Boys!
-Lights out. -Quickly…
I don't want to see anyone in the hallway.
Yes, sir.
Time to bed!
I don't know what to do, Veer.
Tell the truth, Ru.
Something you never did with us.
Hello?
Like the new dawn
-Hidden in the veil of night -Big girls don't cry
Big girls don't cry
A new you hides
-In the shadow of these halls -Big girls don't cry
Big girls don't cry
Like fireflies
Like little dreams
Gleaming in our eyes
Lighting up the paths
That led us to you
Big girls don't cry
AV? This early in the morning?
Did you do something?
Why are we being called?
Calm down.
-Good morning, ma'am. -Good morning, ma'am.
Sometimes, friendship is more effective than punishment.
Come.
Did you call the traitor?
Yeah, I was dying to meet her.
Hey!
What?
I trusted you,
and that's why they included you in this gang,
treated you like family,
and you just lied to us like you're some…
traitor!
Traitor?
Family?
What is this? Are we on Game of Thrones?
You guys chose to include me in your gang.
That doesn't mean you've bought me with a few burgers and a makeover.
Stop lying.
You wanted to hang with us.
You should have just told us you are a scholly kid.
I never said I wasn't one, okay?
You sure acted like you weren't.
How does a "scholly kid" act?
And the very fact…
that you even have a term like "scholly kid--"
Kavya, all we're saying is you shouldn't have lied to us.
We wouldn't have judged you.
Yeah.
Honesty is the number one priority in our gang.
Honest?
Yeah!
-You guys? -Yeah!
Virgin sex expert.
Lying to the whole world about your last name.
Lying to your own best friend about a boy.
And you…
don't even get me started.
What did you just say?
This is not a gang.
This is a pack of entitled wolves
who like to howl because their parents have money to throw.
I did not tell you because I am not some charity case.
Leave it, not worth it. It's not worth it.
-Good. Leave! -Chuck it.
Is she crazy or what?
I'm out.
I like Veer.
I'm so sorry.
I like him, JC, and it is true.
And don't go to Venice, JC.
Hajuraama is using you, like always.
And she's lying.
Don't stop, Roohi.
Tell the whole truth.
The truth about your family.
About your mom, your dad.
That fancy house you keep inviting us to--
-JC! -No…
Some truths are easier said than others, right?
And you know what, Kavya was right.
This is all… it's bullshit!
JC, wait!
Where are you going? Hold on…
Stop…
How was it?
Tell me you've been practicing.
Saiyyam Cup is around the corner.
-I need my best player in full form! -No letters, no calls.
No email.
Not even a goodbye.
What happened?
What do you mean?
This place happened.
It was hell.
Shruti became captain, and she freaking lost it.
I had to quit.
Vidushi…
Vidushi!
Vidushi, I'm telling you, it was hell.
What happened, Leah?
What happened?
Are you aware of the Student Body Code of Conduct?
Yes, ma'am.
So you take full responsibility for…
what happened on this trip?
Speak, Miss Mendiratta.
Yes, ma'am.
I take full responsibility.
Did you coerce a younger student against her wishes?
Come on.
You can be honest.
I did it, ma'am.
I approached Leah.
So you were responsible for this.
Tell me what exactly happened.
Go on.
I've seen it happen before with junior girls.
Confusing admiration for love.
Did she overstep her boundaries with you?
Did she approach you?
Yes.
Good.
But since you were the captain,
I am going to have to punish you as well.
I've called your father.
I suggest you focus on the game,
and go back to winning us those trophies.
We didn't do anything wrong, Leah.
Are you a homosexual?
We didn't do anything wrong.
Life is long, Miss Mendiratta.
Maybe you need to experience more of it
before you label yourself.
I'm throwing you a life-jacket, Miss Joseph.
Do you understand?
We did nothing wrong.
It would be better
if we didn't discuss the difference between right and wrong.
We're going to inform your parents.
Ma'am…
I will decide what needs to be done with you.
My brother, mom, dad…
I told them everything.
You know what they did?
They just hugged me.
There was nothing to be scared about.
We deserve everything we want.
Whatever we want.
I just want to play ball.
This is not North Korea.
How can you let this happen to her?
Excuse me?
Didn't we tell you when you joined
that we have eyes everywhere?
Who did you go to meet in the woods?
Don't worry, V. We won't let this happen to you.
Step aside.
They did you a favor by letting you come back to school.
And you went back to your old ways as soon as you returned.
Where are you taking my things?
-Isolation ward. -You can't do that.
-Vidushi, they are double punishing you. -Hey!
No one will dare to follow us,
or I am going to issue everyone a yellow card.
This school is going to hell!
What do we do?
Noor.
We have to do something.
Right now!
This institution…
they've put Vidushi in the isolation ward,
even though she's already gone through a wrongful suspension.
Call a Student Council meeting, Noor.
-We have to protest this. -Don't waste my time.
I have my SATs in three days.
You know what happened.
Whatever happened that day…
How's that even fair?
Grow up, Manjoree.
Nothing is fair.
So?
Shouldn't we fight it to make it fair?
Noxious.
I quit the Student Council.
If I can't fight for fair-unfair,
right and wrong,
then there's no point being a part of this institution.
Putrescent.
Fetid.
Rancid.
Rotten.
You may look like your mother…
But your personality is all mine.
Our legacy depends on your choices.
Namaste, Hajuraama.
Princess.
Did you get your passport pictures?
We need to send them the Visa application.
Where's Mom?
Princess, I do not appreciate
-you getting involved… -You sent her to Bhutan, right?
Jayshree! Watch that tone when you speak to your elders.
We will do it after Venice.
Now…
Send me those pictures.
No.
No, because you won't do it.
Excuse me?
You'll never do it.
You lied.
You lied again.
Everything I'm doing, I'm doing for us.
And if you can't see that,
you're just like the rest of them.
Impractical.
-Weak. -I'm strong.
Hajuraama, I'm strong like you.
So you don't have to worry about us anymore.
I'm coming home. And I'm taking Mom to Bhutan myself.
And I'm never going to Venice!
Jayshree--
I was always mad at you guys.
I never understood…
why you both weren't happy like normal parents.
You know?
I thought you guys were being selfish.
You guys never think about me.
I was so wrong.
Actually, you guys think so much about me that
you guys were willing to go through hell for it.
But we don't need to do all that anymore.
Whether you stay together or not…
I'll be fine.
I am no longer a kid, Dad.
I promise you, I can handle the truth.
I love you.
And I know you guys love me too.
Together or not…
I don't care what other families do.
We will find our own way, together.
Separately.
And together.
Okay?
Okay.
We love you.
Thank you. Thank you, Sharma Ma'am.
Yeah.
You may leave.
Don't say anything to her. You may go.
-Roohi! -We appreciate it.
You, okay?
We are here now.
Everything will be okay.
Roohi, where were you?
Don't worry, my child.
It's okay.
It's okay!
If no one answers your call
Walk alone
If no one answers your call
Walk alone
Walk alone, walk alone…
Walk alone, walk alone!
Walk alone, my friend
Walk alone, walk alone!
Walk alone, walk…
Stop moving behind!
Come forward!
What are you all doing?
Stop it. Don't go behind.
-Stop, guys… -Justice for Vidushi.
Find the culprit. Now.
Bring their ass to the Main Field at 6:00 a. m.
Everybody, out!
Morning, ma'am.
Ma'am, it's about…
It's about the Founders Day play, ma'am.
Everything that happened on that stage was all me, ma'am.
Punish me.
I'm the only one responsible.
I'll do whatever you want.
Please, ma'am. Don't fire Aliya.
Please.
You stubborn, entitled brat.
I warned Aliya
not to include you in the play.
She refused to listen.
So, well, this is on her.
She trusted you…
and you destroyed everything in one second.
So yes, Miss Malik…
she is fired.
And that's on you.
Because of you,
the students of this school won't get a world-class Science Block.
Our school's Chief Guest was insulted.
Our parents,
alumni body,
and the entire institute were insulted.
That's also on you, Miss Malik.
On you.
Now you live with that.
Now go.
Get out!
I agree that what happened with the minister on Founders' Day was unfortunate,
but let's not forget
the Science Block was promised to the Student Body by the board.
And the board has to find a solution.
Anita Ma'am, the solution is right in front of you.
Mr. Mittal is an eminent industrialist in this country.
If you give him a seat on the board,
he will construct the entire Science Block himself.
I'm sorry, Mr. Khanna, but board seats aren't for sale.
At least talk to him once, Anita Ma'am.
One, two, three.
You like to rebel, right?
Let the whole school see…
what we do to girls like you.
Up, Manjoree!
Up.
You think you are activists?
What happened?
Not so funny now, right?
Three, four.
One,
-Knees up! Don't touch the ground. -two, three, four.
One, two, three, four.
Did you really think you were going to get away with this?
-One, two, three, -Up! Start running.
One, two, three…
Faster.
Postwal, I'm watching you.
Hey, what are you doing?
Don't act like a hero.
We are with you, Manjoree!
Postwal. Come on, start running.
Come on, Prachi.
Manjoree, don't stop!
What are you doing?
-We are with you, Manjoree. -You think all of you are heroes?
-I'm warning you all. -We are with you, Manjoree.
Set up a Student Council meeting.
-I want this whole gang. There. -Vidushi, we are with you. Don't give up.
-Manjoree, we are with you! -We are with you, Vidushi.
-Don't give up. -We are with you, Vidushi.
We are with you, Manjoree.
Manjoree, come on.
Dear Mummy,
I really miss your stories these days.
You know, the one about the tortoise and the rabbit,
where the rabbit falls into the well while trying
to catch his own shadow.
I feel like the rabbit.
I don't know whose shadow I was chasing. But…
I can't stay stuck in this situation anymore.
Go!
I remember what you said to me when you told me that story.
If the rabbit fell into the well on his own,
he has to find a way out on his own too.
I promise, Mummy…
I'll try to do the same from now on.
Your sweetie, Kavya.
Hey!
I'm sorry.
Aliya…
-I'm… -Sorry, right?
So you decided to come here?
What were you thinking?
-I don't know. -You weren't thinking.
I mean, how is it that in every situation…
out of all the solutions,
somehow you think of the worst,
-most disastrous… -I shouldn't have come.
-Stop!
You weren't wrong, okay?
I mean, your timing was, okay?
-Your timing was just entirely-- -See, I…
I knew you wanted me to change--
Stop.
Just shut up.
Man!
Savitribai Phule,
you know of her?
170 years ago,
she started the very first all-girls school in India.
At a time when girls weren't even allowed to study in schools, okay?
Vandana Valley isn't perfect,
but it is good.
It is a privilege, Dia.
What you're getting here…
Oh, it's way more than most girls will ever get.
So, let go of your anger.
Please.
Nothing good comes from anger.
I'm sorry.
Me too.
And thank you.
Because of you…
I'm gonna do my play.
-But what about Arvind's film? -No.
I'm gonna fight for myself… and my art.
You know, do my play, whether it's at Habitat or NCPA.
I mean, even if it's at a friend's…
Oh!
Hey.
Hey, it's okay.
Hey.
Your play will fail.
Really?
You won't get another superwoman like me.
I know, I won't.
You come find me, okay?
-What is the beaker reading now? -Thirty.
Right. Thirty is okay.
Thirty should be fine… Yes?
Don't stop.
Lost your way, Kavya?
No, I just…
I'm sorry.
I don't know…
We're so similar, we should've been friends.
We're not similar.
Do you even know who you are?
I just wanted to apologize.
My scholarship has been revoked.
And I won't be attending the next term.
I wish we could've been friends.
That's all.
I would have really enjoyed Chemex.
My loss.
I don't care about exponential growth,
bottom lines, ROI, or IPOs.
I'm in the country-shaping business.
The mind and character building business.
And till I'm at the helm of Vandana Valley…
that will never change.
Do I make myself clear, Mr. Mittal?
You see this chair, Anita Ma'am?
It belonged to my grandfather.
He was a schoolteacher in Ganganagar.
I'm not doing this for profits or ROIs.
I'm doing this for him.
I mean, is there anything more important than education?
Okay.
You go ahead and build your Science Block.
Build it with passion.
Just make sure…
that it's the best one in the country.
As for a seat on the board,
there are no conditions or stipulations attached to this donation.
What to name the Science Block,
whether I should be on the board or not,
these decisions are yours to make
and always will be.
You have to trust others if you want to be trusted.
My grandfather used to say that.
So this is me,
taking the first step, ma'am.
I know my allies when I find them, Mr. Mittal.
Welcome…
to the Vandana Valley Board.
Just sign it and send it over.
-Thank you. -Thank you.
Thank you.
She was trying to leave,
but the guard caught her.
If she wasn't your sister, Noor,
I would've taken her straight to the principal's office.
Is this how a Junior Captain's sister should behave?
It's a shame.
Thank you, ma'am.
Out!
Are you crazy?
What were you thinking?
Do you want me to fail, Naz?
I want to go home.
Fine.
Exams get over in a week. Then we will go home.
No, I want to go home right now.
What is the problem, Naz?
Is someone bullying you?
I have a Student Council meeting in five minutes, okay? Just…
Just spit it out!
What is the problem?!
You!
You're the problem!
I was trying to get away from you.
I don't want to stay here and turn into you.
I want to remain a Hassan.
But deep down, I'm still a Hassan, Naz.
Nothing…
Nothing has changed, Naz.
-I'm still your sister. -No.
You're not a Hassan anymore.
You've become someone else.
You're not my sister anymore.
My sister isn't like this.
You are not my sister.
KNOW THYSELF
Does this school accept LGBTQ+ identities?
That matter is not in your purview.
-Your sexual orientation is not relevant. -How is this possible?
We are the institution.
If this institution doesn't include us,
then that's their problem.
And it is the institution that needs to change.
Wrong.
All of you need to change.
You are not my sister.
Shouldn't we fight it to make it fair?
-Apologize. Now. -But we are--
-You will not interrupt me! -First, we win.
You're the problem!
I was trying to get away from you.
Then we will decide that is how.
We support Vidushi.
Don't give so much power to others' opinions that you lose sight of yourself.
We want to fly the Pride Flag on our campus.
Enough!
The school can't punish anyone unfairly.
"Know Thyself. "
Aunt Vidhi, the statue.
Who knows its meaning?
Know yourself.
It's so simple,
yet so difficult to follow through.
Vidushi did it.
She actually found herself,
and what are we doing instead of celebrating it?
We are punishing her!
It's not her fault.
This institution isn't ready to accept different identities.
Noor, that's enough.
They want us all to be the same, so it's easier to control us.
And to achieve that,
they give leadership roles to people like me
because they know
we'll do whatever it takes to achieve our goals and dreams.
Our morals, our ethics--
Noor, that's enough. There is a structure to this forum.
This forum exists to speak the truth.
To do the right things.
To fix the wrongs.
And if this forum can't even do that…
what's the point of this Student Council?
We want to fly the Pride Flag. We want to fly it.
-We want to fly it. -Pride Flag!
Pride Flag!
Ludo!
You can't!
Or we'll disappear.
Take five.
Sorry, sir.
What?
We know who we are.
We have to hold on to that, or we'll just disappear.
Noor, what are you talking about?
We have to be us to win.
I have to be a Hassan.
And you have to be yourself, Ludo.
It's the only way we can actually win.
Trust me.
We can do it.
But you don't know that.
Shoot.
No.
You're risking everything you've worked for.
And for what?
Does Ludo even want your help?
Are you sure you want my help, Noor?
Don't I "Plug" everything?
Shut up.
And say yes.
It's a stupid plan.
So?
What are you even doing here?
Maybe Noor called me asking for help with you psychos.
Maybe I wanted to see your "kick-ass shed" before you burnt it down.
Maybe I was dying to see you?
Robotics. I snuck out.
Come on, guys, look at her.
She needs you.
Are you really not gonna help her out with this?
Come on, Pluggs.
JC, we have to try.
Come on, guys.
Thank you.
Thank you so much, you guys.
Thank you, all of you.
We have to figure this out for Ludo, okay?
So firstly,
we need to do it on Happy Night, okay?
And AV, the teachers, everyone's gonna be there.
All of you are responsible for one task each.
Executing this, it has…
-I'm serious, okay? -Yeah.
We have to… we have to get this right!
Shed key?
I need the key.
On Happy Night.
Why?
I invited Jojo. And he said yes.
So he'll be coming over. And this time,
I am going to do it.
I believe in you.
Come.
Asad!
You also.
Didn't you all miss this? I missed you guys so much.
Obviously.
In today's class, you're going to revise the formula
that we revised in the previous class.
CSA and volume.
Nice.
One sec.
Okay.
One… hold on.
Sorry.
So…
Was it good?
Yeah. It was fine.
Cool.
So…
I'll see you.
And may we now have the captains on stage, please?
Bye-bye, School Captaincy.
P. S: We are taking the shed.
Time for you to now focus on your board exams next semester and…
make your way into the real world.
How was it?
I guess we can't call you Pluggy anymore.
No.
I like that name.
I am owning it now.
Thank you for your service to the community.
Nervous?
Telling the truth.
This is our new strategy.
Right?
I am not going to Venice.
Told my grandmother.
…while the new guard takes over.
The 76th…
Sports Captain of Vandana Valley Girls School is…
Leah Joseph.
The 76th School Captain…
of Vandana Valley Girls School is…
Noor.
Go!
Noor.
Come on, Noor!
Thank you.
My apologies.
Noor Hassan.
We can be ourselves and still win.
Just wait and watch.
Walk alone, walk alone!
Walk alone
If no one answers your call
Walk alone
-This golden cage is not for me -Hey!
-This world and its rules are not for me -Hey!
My eyes have dared this dream
Absolute freedom, completely free
I want to walk on untrodden ground
Where none has ventured
In places untouched, wild, and free
Where no one says what I can't be
If one goes there alone What is there to fear?
If no one answers your call
Walk alone
Walk alone, walk alone!
Walk alone
If no one answers your call
Walk alone
I take full responsibility for this, ma'am.
And if you want to de-badge me after this,
I would totally understand.
Your memories shaded me from the sun
Your unspoken words I held in my heart
Even when our paths diverge and part
Let the distance never grow
I want to walk each path
With you by my side
Hand in hand, dreams in which we confide
When we venture together There is nothing to fear
If no one answers your call
Walk alone
Walk alone, walk alone!
Walk alone
If no one answers your call
Walk alone
Man, I hate this thing.
It's been only four months!
So why would I miss anyone, right?
This is why I say it is better to fight.
Because at least that way, you just…
What?
I'll miss you too.
Idiot.
Hey! Dia Malik!
Go back to your House.
Yeah, I know.
Happiness is not tolerated.
And you, Miss Jadav,
put your trunk back.
-Why? She has been released from the jail. -Not so soon.
There was a call from the Admin Office.
Looks like she will be here next year as well.
Awesome.
Mummy, they said you paid for the next term.
Why?
I told you I can handle it.
I told you I could do it.
Mummy, where did you get the money from?
We managed.
Why?
How did you manage?
Kids shouldn't interfere in adult matters.
-Gate Pass. -JC Beta!
-Okay. -Carry on.
Enjoy the holidays.
-Yes, Happy Holidays. -Dolly!
Guess what?
We're going to Hawaii.
What? Now?
-Yes. -Couldn't you wait?
It was supposed to be a surprise. I was gonna tell her at the airport.
It's okay.
At least this way, she'll know how to pack.
Anyway…
It's not a big deal. You don't need to involve the CBI.
-Come on! -Please don't start with me, Vipin.
Am I? I mean, this is ridiculous.
I mean, what's the big deal?
It was supposed to be a surprise.
-So what? -Unnecessarily…
Did we decide who is going to say the surprise, you or me?
-But you told her. -So you want to say it first?
-Oh, I am so sorry, Dolly. -Oh, no. You…
Dolly, I don't know what's wrong with her.
I don't know what's gotten into her.
God, if you wanted to say it first, just use…
You know what? We are going to Hawaii.
-We're gonna have fun. Okay? -Yeah, yeah.
Careful of the…
I mean… why this banter?
It was a surprise.
So what?
Tomorrow… What's the point of the surprise then?
You could've sent her a message.
So, I mean, going to the airport and saying it here is like…
-Obviously! -Will make a hell of a difference?
Of course, there is a difference.
Okay, Dolly.
Let Dad only pack for you next time.
And don't worry about the selfies.
Clothes will be horrendous.
-Your father… -No way!
-Roohi! -Dolly!
Dolly? Why do you keep fighting?
I was your biggest mistake, right?
What?
I'm the mistake?
No, Dolly.
Dolly, everyone's watching. Dolly…
Are you crazy?
Are you insane? I told you.
JC!
-Stop fighting! Just go get her! -Quiet. Keep quiet.
-Keep your voice down. -Hurry up!
Take me with you. I can't…
Dolly!
-Dolly! -Are you crazy?
I love you. I don't care.
Just take me with you. I'm not going with them.
Dolly!
-Are you sure? -Dolly!
Sure?
-Sure? -Yeah.
-Dolly! -Princess.
-Dolly! -Where are you going?
Everything is fine, Dolly. Don't worry.
Dolly…
Where are you going, Dolly?
Dolly! Uma! Dolly!
Like fireflies
Under open skies
In your breath
Find yourself
Why am I crying?
Who cares?
What about "BGDC"?
Big girls do whatever the fuck they want!
Lighting up the paths
That led us to you
Your name?
Go.
Put your bags in there.
Your name?
Put your bags in there.
Asad!
Anita Ma'am isn't here?
Don't worry, Mr. Khanna.
This meeting is actually about her.
Please, sit.
It's a private discussion,
and that's why we're meeting here and not in the school library.
Anita Ma'am has put in a lot of love and hard work
in this school to bring it to where it is now.
We need to celebrate her legacy with the same love and respect.
We are all so grateful to her for everything she has done.
And now, it's the responsibility of this board
to carry on her work with a new principal.
So that Vandana Valley is prepared
for the new challenges of the new modern era.
So, shall we begin?