The final situation of the end of our series of actions
is called a result.
But, in our country, the importance of exam results
is much more than that.
It's because, here, only results matter.
The series of your actions do not.
No, mom. The result hasn't been declared as yet.
I don't know.
I'll inform you when it is declared, mom.
Last 30 minutes.
After answering Group 1 of the CA Inter Exam, I convinced myself
that I may not make it in this attempt.
In spite of that, a few hours before the result was declared,
I experienced anxiety.
Are the results out?
No.
Didn't Parth come?
No. He has not been answering calls since morning.
'CA Inter Results Declared'
It's declared.
Pass.
-Pass! -Pass!
Yes! Archie has passed!
Archie passed it!
Wow.
Pass.
Mom. Group 1 is cleared.
I have passed it.
Now, comes the CA Final.
In this journey of cracking the CA Exam, whether the results are good or bad,
my efforts will always be directed at
having a good series of actions.
On to the next step, CA Archie Mehta.
'Episode 01 - New Account'
Bravo!
It's good that you cleared it.
I will appear for the CA Final and you will appear for CA Inter Group 2
together. Right?
Yes, brother. Brother.
I would need your reference for an articleship in a firm.
Will you please do that?
Of course, I will.
Let me check the list of some firms.
Also, I will enquire at my old firm.
Okay.
Listen, Archie. Somebody is at the door. I'll call back.
Okay. Yes.
But great job. Congratulations.
-Well done. -Thank you, brother.
-Aunt, what a surprise! -How are you, dear?
All good. Tell me.
I need a small help but I believe you are going out.
Yes, aunt. I have joined a new coaching centre.
It's my first day. So, I was heading there.
-Tell me. -Will you please order these things for me?
It will take ages to understand how to do it using this phone.
That's okay, aunt. Give me that list.
I will order all these things and they will be delivered to your place.
-Thank you, dear. -No problem, aunt.
-Cheers. -Cheers.
That's great.
Let me initiate a new discussion.
Now, both of you have passed your respective exams
and your techno training has also come to an end.
Information technology training.
Yeah. Right.
And your borientation...
-It is orientation. -Yes, pal.
Your borientation course has also come to an end.
So, now, my brother, Tejas, and I personally feel
that we should meet up often.
50 percent of this group is made up of non-CA aspirants.
We also need to spend time with our friends.
Correct.
Hence, we have named this agitation
#JusticeForNonCAPeople
-Sounds very revolutionary. -Thanks.
Sorry to burst your bubble.
Shridhar sir's morning classes have already started.
In a few days, the most exciting part of our CA journey will begin.
Are you serious? Will you quit this preparation?
Articleship.
She means articleship.
Good one.
That means three more years are gone.
No, but on a serious note.
Yesterday, I was talking to Archie about this, over coffee.
It is important to de-stress at regular intervals otherwise you get fried.
Over coffee?
When did you meet?
I mean... Yesterday, we...
We were drinking coffee at our place.
I mean, at our respective places.
I was at my place and she was at hers. Right?
And... We were on a phone call.
-Right, Archie? -Okay.
Hey. Vishal, listen.
The articleship will start now.
-It's important for me to go to the office. -Correct.
We'll meet after office hours.
-We'll meet after office hours. -Perfect.
-Right? -Yes.
Okay. That's good.
Let's order food now. Shall we?
-I am famished. -Where's the menu?
I'll place the order.
Last time, it was...
Archie, shall we? Will you help me out?
Hey, we can call the waiter here.
He must be busy. I'll go.
They want to do whatever the waiter does.
Hey, it's slightly difficult to hide things from them.
Slightly? It's very difficult.
One Peri-Peri french fries and a burger. Veg.
Vishal is so sharp.
He picks up the smallest of the details.
Don't tell him anything.
Since childhood, I have always told him everything.
I feel guilty for not telling him this.
But it is you who said that I should not tell it to anyone.
Yes, I know.
Hey.
We'll reveal it when you think it's the right time. Okay?
Well, at the start of a relationship,
romancing secretly is so much fun.
Truly.
Let me see what else I want to order.
Maybe a cold coffee.
-Maybe masala tea. Without sugar. -Stop it.
One minute. Now, I remember.
Last night at 12:40 am, you slept while talking to me over the call.
-Not at all. -Didn't you?
No. Tejas, it's becoming a pattern now.
-No. -No. This is not done.
Trust me. I was wide awake.
I was listening to everything that you were saying.
I must try to get into the Big Four.
Come what may.
I mean, who wouldn't want to work for
the world's biggest accounting firms
as an article?
I just asked if you want a veg sandwich or a non-veg sandwich.
Oh. Sorry.
-Veg. -Veg.
Has the teacher changed?
We were shown something else in the video.
How is that possible?
Is your uncle here to pursue CA?
Don't speak much.
My uncle studied only till the third grade.
I am the first in my family to reach the CA Final Exam.
I will clear it in my first attempt.
He's taking the maximum benefit of unlimited attempts.
Good morning.
Good morning, sir.
To the first class of Corporate Law, in the CA Final batch,
I welcome all of you.
-Thank you, sir. -Thank you, sir.
Let us start with our first task.
Take your books out.
And close them.
I'll tell you why.
First, I would like to ask a question.
Who among you can tell me
who I am?
-Sir! -Yes, please.
You are Devesh Agarwal and you are a teacher.
Wow! You win Rs. 7 crore!
Amazing! Unbelievable!
Please sit. Anyone else?
-Sir. -Yes.
You are CA Devesh Agarwal.
Wow! He is the aspirant
who practices to sign as a CA
even before becoming one!
Unfortunately, wrong answer. Please sit.
Listen. Whatever both of them said is just my identity.
In order to know who I truly am, we need to break the ice.
Also, this is the most important lesson a CA can learn.
Because the first interaction with the client
is the most important.
Friends. Hello.
My name is Devesh Agarwal.
I cleared my first CPT exam in the year 2012
and I cleared my final exam in the year 2017.
Since then I have been working in my father's firm
and have been associated with this coaching institute.
The institute pays me a lot of money
to share my vast experience with you.
It is because a CA is someone who takes appropriate payment
for his services.
Yes.
Now, I am done. It's your turn to speak up.
We shall break the ice in a sentence or two.
Let's keep it short because nowadays, the reel culture
has reduced our attention span.
Let's start with you.
My name is Kushal. I am 24 years old.
I am originally from Indore.
Wow! Are you from Indore?
Are you carrying 'sev' in your pocket?
This is my first attempt at the CA Finals.
Very good. Sit down. Thank you.
Now, it's your turn.
Hello, sir. I am Arjun. I am from Bandra, Mumbai.
And I am on my journey to become a CA.
-Cheers! -Cheers!
We have someone from Sobo in our class!
You go next.
My name is Neeraj Goyal. I hail from Nashik.
And just like you people, I am preparing to crack the CA exam.
Since when have you been preparing, Neeraj?
Ever since the CA exam came into being.
Quiet!
Please go on.
-From the past seven years. -Seven years!
Sir, he might have appeared for the CA Final exam along with you.
Yes, you are right. He might've appeared for the CA Final exam, along with me.
But you... Neeraj, you...
You have been at it.
This is a great example.
Please sit down and all the best.
All right, now, you tell me.
Sir, but...
Another very important element
which should be present in your answer. That is...
Charts. Say it.
-Charts. -Very good.
Now, look at the student's papers.
You should not just make the charts.
After making them, explain them point-wise. Okay?
Yes, sir.
It will be of great help.
Pass it. Okay?
Yes, sir.
Okay, everyone. Let's meet tomorrow.
-Thank you, sir. -Thank you, sir.
Okay, Archie. See you.
Archie. Wait a minute.
The morning classes of SQ hold a record.
Shridhar sir's teaching keeps all students wide awake.
Then what is it that distracted you?
Sorry, sir.
I am quite confused about the articleship.
Understandable.
So, planning to get into the Big Four?
Yes, sir. That is why I am worried.
Parth confused me with talks of Big Four, Mid-Sized and whatnot.
Now, Group 2 is yet to be cleared.
See, Archie. When you have too much on your plate,
then the best thing to do is prioritise.
I know you are yet to clear Group 2. However, it is a fact
that you are doing really well in subjects that are your strength.
Exams are important.
But the firm in which you are going to work for three years
is also important. Right?
So, if you think that by putting in some more effort,
you can get into a big-sized or a medium-sized firm,
why not? Give it a shot.
Thank you, sir.
And, Archie, remember this.
A good article will definitely make a very good CA.
All the best.
Nonsense. Utter nonsense.
Don't listen to him.
I grew suspicious of him when he took us to scale Mt. Everest in the morning.
He ruined my sleep
and didn't return the money borrowed for 'Vada Pav'.
Parth, what do you think?
Shridhar sir is right about one thing.
Prioritising.
But don't worry. I'll help you with that.
Let's do this. I am in.
Done.
Listen. We attend Shridhar sir's classes in the morning. Okay?
We search for firms during the day. Studies in the evening
and if we get time, at night...
Eating, drinking, peeing, shitting. Make some time for that as well.
That is also important.
Anyway, I have already made a list of the firms.
All we need to do now is apply.
Shall we start?
-Let's go. -But before that, the most important step.
Parth, what are you doing?
Archie, I am your childhood friend...
Listen up.
Hey. Sir is here.
He couldn't introduce himself in the first attempt.
Is the CV ready?
Yes. Done.
It looks decent.
Let's start applying.
But, first of all, we shall try in the Big Four.
Yes, but we can't ignore the mid-firms.
You are right. Let's apply everywhere.
This is an expensive place. I don't get this.
-Let's go elsewhere. -Excuse me, guys.
Neha Nagar!
Influencer Neha Nagar!
Articleship? A very important part of a CA's journey.
But is your income increasing this year?
If not, here are the three big reasons why.
Why is she pointing in the air?
A study shows that people who workout and do physical exercise regularly
have less levels of stress and are more productive.
Ma'am... We shall leave now.
You need to run. Only then will your income increase.
What are you blushing at?
It's nothing.
Hey! Disha!
Yes, I got a request from her.
She has already started her articleship.
Are you serious?
Some firm called R&S Associates.
-She is in Mumbai. -Are you serious?
Message her.
Disha, I still miss you.
Do it.
Couldn't make it here either, Parth.
Three out of the Big Four are already out, Archie.
Just sending applications won't work.
We need references.
Guys, Neeraj told me about you.
I won't be able to help you out. But know a GOAT who can help.
CA Aman Gupta would like to help you guys.
I would.
Sir... Articleship
Articleship! Don't remind me of those days.
It's tough phase of CA's journey.
I still remember applying in Big Four in my articleship days.
They rejected me.
Even small firms rejected me.
But it's fun and tough at the same time.
Initially you struggle to get an articleship.
When you get an articleship then struggle to cope up with it.
Wake up early morning for classes then go for articleship.
And in return you only get basic stipend.
But when you finish your articleship,
you are well prepared for the real world.
You come out of it as a confident person.
You become perfect.
You will know how to manage time.
And that time management is relevant even now.
People often ask me how do you manage time so well?
You handle the company, your family.
How do you manage all this?
It's the same time management which we learn during articleship.
It's a learning for life.
Very inspiring sir.
Goosebumps.
We are completely ready for the hustle.
If you can just recommend us in some firm for articleship.
Articleship! That I won't be able to help you out.
I can give you funding and knowledge.
Articleship you will have to figure out on your own.
You guys can come and pitch once you become a CA.
Hello! Bro!
Hello, aunt.
Come over for dinner. I am preparing it.
I am not keeping well. Maybe another day.
Parth, where are you? I am standing under Tower C.
E... I said Tower E.
You should have said it beforehand. How much should
we struggle for a stipend of 15,000 rupees?
I will tell you. Do you know why the rich keep getting richer?
And the middle-class will remain middle-class?
Here's my book. The Money Guide.
This is the limit, Anuskha! Even here, you are promoting your book.
What is it that you do on your channel?
I help the youth.
I am helping a poor girl.
Hey, ma'am. Please follow us!
Sir, I don't see you in the class nowadays.
Hey.
He must have got bored of attending the same lecture for years.
Right, sir?
-I understand. Continue. -Carry on.
Do you people understand?
Pal, it must be a different feel to work here.
It's not called one of the Big Four for nothing.
I just hope we make it.
I have forwarded your CV to the HR manager. Hopefully, you will get a call.
-It will be done. -Thank you so much.
Okay. Bye, pal.
What happened?
A relative came to the rescue.
He said he would line us up for an interview.
The rest is up to us.
It's here.
Parth. What about me?
Of course, it's for both.
How will the process be after we get shortlisted, Parth?
There will be two rounds. The first will be the HR round.
You will be asked basic questions related
to your background and workplace.
Archie.
Please come this way.
Why do you want to work with us, Ms. Archie?
Ma'am, I think this is one of the biggest accounting firms in the world.
And being a CA Article here...
Will teach me a lot about the field of work I am interested in.
Taxation is something I want to pursue really.
Then comes the most important round
that will decide everything. Manager round.
All the best.
So, why did you choose to become a CA, Mr. Parth?
Sir, I...
Sir, the actual reason I want to pursue CA is because
I believe CA is one of the most prestigious courses
in the country, in the financial field.
And I think I can make this field even more honourable and corruption-free.
Okay. But why do you want to pursue CA here in Mumbai...
When you are originally from Nashik?
Ma'am, when I completed my 12th and
pursued the CA foundation in Nashik,
I thought I needed to step out of my comfort zone.
And Nashik was my comfort zone.
Hold on.
I don't see your Group 2 results here.
Is there a misprint or something?
No, ma'am. There's no misprint.
I haven't answered my Group 2 of CA Inter yet.
But we don't accept Group 1 students here.
Actually, she has been referred by Vinay.
How can Vinay do this?
She hasn't even cleared Group 2.
We don't take single-group articles.
Vinay said she is very hard-working.
Hard-working? Really?
She's not even qualified to sit for this interview.
Let's interview her as she is already here.
Okay. Anyway. Let's continue the interview.
So, tell me, what are your subjects of interest?
How's the coaching going on, dear?
It's going good, dad. I did tell mom.
All right.
Listen.
Don't feel bad about what mom said.
She is after all your well-wisher.
You have gone past the marriageable age.
As parents, we will be worried for you.
Okay?
Dad, I'll call you back later.
Who is this? Has the teacher been changed?
Is your uncle here to pursue CA?
Can he crack it?
Not easy.
Hey, sir is here.
He's taking the maximum benefit of unlimited attempts.
Since when have you been preparing, Neeraj?
Ever since the CA exam came into being.
Right...
Can he crack it?
Has the teacher been changed? Is your uncle here to pursue CA?
Since when have you been preparing, Neeraj?
Sorry, aunt. I am disturbing you so late in the night.
Can you please...
I get it.
-Please come. -Thank you.
I am making 'Chole' and rice. You like it, don't you?
Hey. No. Aunt.
You may just grind the ingredients. I'll take it from there.
Neeraj, you have come home after many days.
I'll feed you some good food.
Thank you, aunt.
I am sorry, aunt. From the past few days...
You are worried. I know.
I did not feel bad.
On the contrary, I felt like I was annoying you.
No, aunt.
What can I do, dear?
I feel lonely here in Mumbai.
I have a son. He lives in America.
You remind me of him.
Aunt, whenever you need my help again,
call out to me and I'll be here.
I promise.
If that is the case, will you do me a help?
Yes. Tell me.
Neeraj, I like cooking.
I like learning about new recipes and making them.
All you need to do is taste them and tell me how they are.
Aunt, that's the best job in the world.
If I tell mom about it,
she will be assured that I am having great food.
Yes.
I very well know how to cook Indian and Marathi food.
But the problem starts when I try foreign dishes.
That... Olive oil...
I could never figure out why it is so expensive.
I have joined a cooking class here.
I go there thrice a week and learn new dishes.
Aunt, at this age, are you attending cooking classes and learning to cook?
Yes.
You are never too old to learn anything.
Besides, I am the topper of that class.
But I find it difficult to cook foreign dishes.
I mess it up one way or the other.
The other students, who are kids make fun of me.
Let them make fun. Don't pay attention to them.
You cook delicious food.
Only that matters.
Absolutely.
How will we progress if we keep listening to everyone?
Here.
Taste it.
Amazing aroma.
Is the salt okay?
Perfect, aunt.
It should be.
If you cook food over a low flame for a long time, it turns out good.
What are you thinking about? Worried about your studies?
No, aunt.
It is now that I found relief.
Thank you.
Please sit. I will serve you food.
Yes.
Yes, Parth.
Wow! Congratulations!
You made it to the Big Four.
Wow!
What about Archie?
'Congratulate Parth Nyati for a new job at CY Global Limited.'
'Say congrats.'
I made a mistake.
I should not have brought you out when you are feeling low.
No, brother. It's okay.
What about the mid-sized firm you got a reply from?
I missed out on that while trying to chase the Big Four.
I feel so stupid.
I set the expectations so high.
I forget that one should dream according to his capability.
Are you serious?
You may make fun of me.
No. I am not making fun of you.
I must laud your innocence.
Take a left turn ahead.
Stop here.
Brother, it's just two days. You should have let me get over the trauma.
Let's go.
Here. Thank you.
Why did you bring me here, brother?
To observe.
Till now, you applied.
Now, observe.
Isn't it a big firm, Archie?
It deals with big clients.
Isn't it so famous?
I know that, brother.
But do you know? The main partner in this firm...
Do you know which firm he did his articleship from?
Please check.
Rahul Khemani. Article of MR Enterprises.
Do you know about MR Enterprises?
Exactly.
This man did his articleship from a firm nobody knows about.
It matters very little because now
he's the chairman and managing partner
of one of the biggest firms in the country.
Can you tell me how?
It's because, during his articleship, he did not see the size of the firm.
He focused on the work of a CA.
He learnt it and did just that.
Archie, there are many people
who reject offers from mid-sized firms only to join some small-time firm.
Only to learn the overall work of a CA.
One such example is right here.
Brother, were you selected here?
Not here, but in one of the Big Fours.
And I still chose the small firm.
But that's not the point.
The point is that articleship is a part of the structure of CA.
It's not all of CA.
Whether you do your articleship here
or in a mid-sized firm
or in a small firm,
it makes no difference.
What makes a difference is how you do your work.
Archie, articleship teaches you work.
It shapes a CA.
It's not divided into big or small firms.
Because, at the end of the day, a CA is a service to the nation and society.
It's not a service to some company.
Learn the work from whichever firm you can.
Work really hard and also give your 100 percent to your studies.
Because you need to be a very good article to be...
To be a very good CA.
Yeah.
Exactly.
As simple as that.
Yes?
Come.
Brother, you can start a motivational channel.
You will earn more than CAs.
Sometimes, we focus so much on the results
that we lose control of our series of actions.
I got so carried away by the dream of the Big Four
that I forgot my end goal was to become a CA.
During such times, we need a special push
that reminds us
that our actual potential
is far greater than the importance of our results.
Are you serious?
Of course. They really liked you.
We went to coaching together. Now, we shall work together.
Welcome to R&S Associates, Archie.
Thanks, Disha.
The problems that we give importance to only make them huge
are quite insignificant and worthless, most of the time.
-I made it. -Amazing.
Amazing, warrior!
It calls for a group hug.
My party scene in Bombay is sorted.
Should we throw another party for you?
You can throw us a party, for a change.
I am, after all, a struggler.
-You people... -This excuse won't work always.
Not even a tea...
We have an announcement to make.
Vishal, don't get angry. Please.
Archie and I...
-We are together. -We are together.
Amazing. Awesome.
May God always keep you together!
Such scoundrels they are. I am sure they have placed a bet.
If you had revealed it after a month, I'd have won the bet.
-I told you. -Since when were you aware of it?
Of course. I knew it. I am her childhood friend.
I know all about her love affairs.
One minute. All love affairs?
How many were there?
-I don't know... -Click a photo of ours.
Yes. Photo.
-All of us... -I am just...
-I am casually asking... -We look lovely together.
Smile.
Come on, smile.
-Good afternoon. -Good afternoon, sir.
Please sit.
Ready? Shall we start?
Sir.
Sir, you said that, in order to know each other, we need to break the ice.
Sir, I think that day, I couldn't break the ice properly.
Hello, everyone.
My name is Neeraj Goyal.
I have been preparing to crack the CA for the past seven years.
I know this is way longer duration than many others here but
I am pretty sure I can use this experience and
so can you, guys.
Yeah.
Thank you.
Sir.
-Shall we start? -Yes, sir.
Brother.
Well...
I had to say sorry to you.
Sorry, brother.
Just a sorry won't do.
Treat me to a cup of tea. I am your senior.
Sure, brother. Whenever you tell me.
-But sorry. -It's okay.
-I'll leave now. -See you.