So, tell me, madam. How was the early morning date?
On a scale of 1 to 10, what would you like to rate me?
What happened?
You dropped me here on a bike.
You are wearing a helmet and are asking for a rating. It's just too funny.
Okay. Sorry.
As a boyfriend,
you sacrificed your sleep in the morning only to take me on a date
and you treated me to Nashik's 'Misal Pav' so I don't miss home.
So, for that, a 100.
I am the best. I knew it.
But you abused that very 'Misal'
and said that Mumbai's 'Misal' is better, for that you get a 0.
Seriously.
Thank you.
Disha, did you get the stipend?
Mr. Sourav said it would be transferred by tomorrow.
-Okay. -Where are you coming from?
From college. Why?
Archie, come on. Tell lies that cannot be caught.
Who attends a B.Com college?
Hey. Many CA students do.
-Right, Bhumik? -Huh?
Many CA students do attend B.Com college.
Yes, they do. But that is a wrong thing.
It's because B.Com students spend three years to learn things
that CA interns learn in just 9 months.
Why go to college then?
Also, it's my personal belief
just doing B.Com is no good.
Along with that, one needs to prepare for an MBA, animation.
Or what's that thing? Influencer.
We need to do something more.
That is true.
My father never collected his B.Com pass certificate.
It's because according to him,
why does a CA need B.Com?
Correct. The full form of B.Com is not a Bachelor in Commerce. Do you know?
It's Bachelor in Chill Only Mode.
Commerce. COM.
Chill Only Mode.
Give me a high five.
Nobody gets my humour.
Well, I know you hadn't gone to college.
How are you doing?
-What do you mean? -Archie, please.
This morning, I saw him dropping you off here.
-Quietly. -Who is he?
Will you keep it a secret?
Why won't I?
Tejas.
Tejas. For how long has it been going on?
We got along after the exams. It's quite recent.
Where did you meet him?
In college.
Same college? What is he studying?
He's pursuing B.Com.
Well...
He's also pursuing CA alongside.
His SC-Inter exams are in November.
Wow!
Two CAs dating.
I never thought I'd say those three words in one sentence.
I am happy for you.
'As CA students, it is our habit'
'to see numbers in everything.'
'The more the numbers, the better it is.'
'If I lie to people which leads to an increase in Tejas' numbers'
'and he gets to enter their good books,'
'it's a great thing.'
'Isn't it?'
Writing with one hand and calculating using the other.
With such speed!
How do you do that?
The day I learn this, I will beat your speed.
Forget it.
It's a sign of the toughness of the CA exam and
the stress experienced by the students because of it.
One second.
Do you mean to say our CS exam is not tough enough?
If anyone files a petty case against your firm,
you will seek the CS people.
Of course, we will.
But the discussion is about which exam is tougher.
No offence but
you can't deny that CA is tougher.
It's not about what is tough or easy.
We are talking about which job adds how much value.
You can't say that one course is better
in terms of value addition than the other.
Please elaborate.
Okay. So,
for example, assume that we start a company.
Do you think it can solely run on finance and accounts?
No. Without knowledge of the law and corporate governance,
a company is nothing.
I mean, without compliances, it could be a shop running in a garage.
Okay. I surrender.
-Good. -Well.
Starting a company together is a good idea.
What happened?
Nothing.
-All right. -Okay. All the best.
All the best.
Oh.
Sorry.
Hey! Do you have an extra calculator?
Does anyone have an extra calculator?
-No. -Excuse me.
-Do you have an extra calculator? -No.
Does anyone have an extra calculator?
-No. -No.
Sir. I dropped my calculator and it's not working.
Please get me a calculator from someone.
I don't have one.
Sir, it will be there downstairs in the cell. I'll return after the exam.
Borrow it from someone else.
Does anyone have an extra calculator?
Hey. Does anyone have an extra calculator?
Extra calculator?
Does anyone have an extra calculator?
Do you have an extra calculator?
Does anyone have an extra calculator? Extra calculator?
Does anyone have an extra calculator?
Extra calculator?
Extra calculator? Does anyone have an extra calculator?
Excuse me.
I have one.
-May I borrow it? -Sure.
Thank you.
-Thank you so much. -It's okay.
All the best.
Same to you.
I'll return it after the exam.
Yes. Sure.
Niraj.
-Niraj. Your phone. -Yes.
Oh. Sorry.
I need to borrow notes from a friend.
-Let's catch up over lunch. -Will do.
-Bye. -Bye.
Yes, Sanju.
Archie, it's not something so serious.
Only 1000 rupees have been deducted.
Disha, when the stipend itself is 5000 rupees,
deduction of 1000 rupees from it is a big thing.
You joined on the 7th day of the month, they will deduct money for 6 days.
-You saw how hard I worked... -Hello, people.
We have received a love letter from the Tax Department.
In reply, we have to talk about reconciliation.
Who would like to help me? Who is excited?
All right. The one who tells me
why I called the notice from the Tax Department a love letter
will be selected. Tell me.
It is because the notice has been sent
under Section 143. So, one...
Somebody, please help.
Rahul.
I have a lot of work to do.
Disha.
Archie, at least you help me. Please.
-I will. -Thank you. You are the best.
-Surprise! -Here.
What are you doing here?
I thought I made myself clear when I said...
'Surprise.'
Listen. I knew you'd be feeling bitter after getting the stipend.
You'd be overthinking unnecessarily.
So, I thought of cheering you up.
Can you take a break of 30 minutes?
No, Tejas. How can I just...
-Please. -Archie, Bhumik is...
You must be Tejas.
Hi. Disha.
Hi, Disha. Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
Listen. Bhumik is waiting for your 143 reply.
-But I think you are busy. -No.
-Let's go. -One minute. Who is Bhumik?
And what's this about 143?
Smart. He got the reference.
When you join us, you should accompany Bhumik for audits.
Both of you will get along well.
-No? -Why will I join here?
-I mean, Archie is here. -After CA inter... -Disha!
Can you please help Bhumik out?
I got some important work.
Important work?
Okay. Besides, Sourav sir will come around one and a half hours later.
-Yes. -Till then I'll manage.
-Thank you. -Get on with your important work.
Bye, Tejas.
It is sorted. We can go now.
Hey, you are lucky. The elevator usually doesn't work.
Why does she feel that I am pursuing CA?
Well,
typical society misunderstanding.
A boy studying commerce will eventually pursue CA.
Well, have you ever thought of pursuing CA?
CA Tejas.
Yes.
Have you lost it?
Amazing. It's fun.
I am enjoying it.
Sanju, what happened?
Why are you cribbing?
I have come to Mumbai after many days.
You said we'll have fun and do something different.
But you got me here to have tea.
You have arrived today. We shall do something in the evening.
-I see. -This is different.
The exam is approaching and I'm having tea with you.
Thank you, sir. Such a grand favour.
How is purchasing going on?
I tried negotiating but the dealer did not agree.
I have a meeting with another party after some time.
He'll call up anytime now.
But on that pretext, I got to meet you.
As if you had come here only to meet me.
Before I forget.
Your favourite. 'Ker Sangri' from Nashik.
Tell me. You never liked it.
At home, you'd eat it begrudgingly.
That's not a big deal. Away from home, one likes do change.
True. Likes do change.
Bablu, tell me how much I owe you. I'll clear it today.
Madam cleared the bill, sir.
Madam? Who is this, pal?
Found some new girl here in Mumbai?
It's not anyone new.
Must be someone new. The old one won't get here.
Old one?
'Ker Sangri'?
The one who lent you a calculator?
What is she doing here?
You said, away from home, one's likes do change.
Sanju, we are just friends.
-Sure? -Yes. Sure.
Just be friends.
Such a dark horse.
The dealer is calling up. I must leave for the meeting.
Have the tea.
No, sir. I already had enough fun with you.
Listen. Take care.
Borrowing the calculator had ruined things for you.
-Be on your way now. -I am warning you.
Excuse me, ma'am. Where is the IPCC class?
Turn right and go straight.
But the class hasn't started yet.
The lunch break is on.
Oh.
Ma'am, is there any canteen here?
It's a coaching centre. Not some hotel.
Excuse me.
I had lent you my calculator on the day of the CPT exam. Right?
Yes. Hi.
Have you purchased it from me?
-Pardon. -Because you never paid me for it.
-Actually. -Listen. For a CA student, a calculator is very important.
Forgetting to return it is very wrong.
Even if you are a topper.
Please sit.
No, it's okay.
Please sit and eat something. I know you must be hungry. It's lunchtime.
No. It's fine.
Your wish. Actually, I don't like 'Ker Sangri' anyway.
What? Is it 'Ker Sangri'?
Yes.
One second. How can anyone not like 'Ker Sangri'?
-It's very tasty. -Isn't it?
I wonder why I don't like it.
I love it.
Okay.
Now that you have calmed down...
Here it is.
I looked for you everywhere, after the exam. I didn't find you, so...
That's why I couldn't return it.
I tried to sell it but nobody would buy it.
So, I kept it with me.
Sorry.
-I shouldn't have spoken in that tone. -No.
Chill.
Actually, you keep it.
No. I have one for me. I bought it.
I know but this one is lucky for you.
You topped the exam.
Yes, it is but no. Please.
Then keep it.
Hey.
I was about to return it to you. It's just...
Okay. Hang on.
You keep this
and in return, do give me 'Ker Sangri' whenever you get it.
Deal?
Okay. Deal.
Wait.
Niraj Goyal.
I think we are going to be great friends, Niraj Goyal.
Niraj!
What happened? No plans to have lunch?
Look at the time.
-Oh yes. -Shall we?
Yes. Hey, listen up. This.
I got 'Ker Sangri' from home.
You like it, so I thought...
Oh!
No, I have already ordered food.
You may have it.
Hey, this is your favourite. So...
It was. But not anymore.
I have ordered 'biryani'. It may go to waste.
Shall we?
Sure. I'll join you.
Yes, Archie. Tell me.
Brother, I got my first stipend today.
Wow!
-Congratu... -Don't congratulate me, brother.
You know how much stipend a small firm pays.
Nothing to be happy about.
Archie.
Remember that you are there to learn, not to earn.
It's the first stipend of your life.
It's a happy thing!
When are we catching up to celebrate it?
Brother, how about the day after tomorrow? After the coaching class?
I want to introduce you to someone.
Introduce? To whom?
There is a person. You should meet him.
Actually, Archie.
I, too, want to introduce you to someone.
Is it? Oh.
Who is it?
There is a person. You should meet her.
-Okay. See you then. Bye. -Okay. Bye.
She's here.
-Hey. -Welcome!
What are you people doing here?
From the day after tomorrow, your evening classes will start.
You will get busy with them. So, we thought...
Have you come to spend time with me?
-How nice! -No.
Your first stipend calls for a party.
Hey. Listen.
I am not going to throw any party.
Relax, pal. We are not here to tell you to treat us.
You need to have money for that.
Yes.
It's for Parth getting his first stipend.
What can we buy using your stipend?
You'll have to pay for this coffee in EMIs.
Guys, that's not true. After seeing Archie's bank statement,
no bank can take the risk of giving her an option of EMIs.
Guys, please stop it.
We should not laugh at her expense. Okay?
Because she can't afford it.
Good one.
Guys, I am not doing articleship to make an earning
but to learn.
Learning what? How to be poor?
That's okay. Laugh your heart out.
When I become a CA and start earning,
I'll show you my salary and laugh at you people.
Hello. I, too, will be a CA. How can you laugh at me?
I, too, am earning.
Well, friends, I will be an actor.
I will earn so much money that I'll have to hire both to manage it.
I, too, will earn a lot
soon after I figure out what to do.
Amazing, pal.
Thank God! You realised that you need to figure something out.
B.Com should not be your end goal.
Listen up. Hey. My boss.
Come on, pal.
Really? You mean Archie, the one who was a kid
is now doing her articleship.
She has grown up now.
Also, she received her first stipend.
So, we are catching up to celebrate it.
Oh.
Will you join us?
Sure. I will.
I think the last time I saw her was at your birthday party.
At my birthday party?
Had you attended it?
Of course. I had.
Don't you remember?
Of course. Why would you remember it?
You were ignoring me completely.
That's not true.
Well, you do know what the reason behind it was.
I know it now. I didn't know it back then.
Typical boys' problem
where they avoid the girl they actually like.
Really?
Well, you do know
that if I hadn't proposed to you, we wouldn't have gotten together.
Really?
Okay. I agree.
But I should get some credit for it. I mean...
I did say 'yes' despite the proposal being strange.
-Oh, hello. -What hello?
What do you mean it was strange?
I mean it was slightly funny.
Hey, what do you mean by funny? It was so creative.
What was creative about it?
It was a poem.
What was it?
'Ever since the ledger of my life...'
'Ever since the ledger of my life'
'has seen your entry, '
'since then, a deficit, that I didn't even know existed'
'came to an end.'
'Niraj, in you, I have found my true asset.'
'With you, I found my true balance.'
-'-And also, I found my true... -True wealth.'
You remember it?
Well, it's hard to forget.
Believe me, I tried.
But it was so funny.
Excuse me! What do you mean by funny?
It was creative.
It was funny.
This poem can sweep any commerce student off his feet.
-Come on. -It's that good!
-Kavya, you still feel that way? -Of course.
Man. Ledger, entry.
Hey. Forget it. You are of no use.
Hey, Asset. Sorry. Kavya.
-I won't listen to nonsense. -Hey, listen.
Hey, Kavya. I am joking. Sorry.
Tejas. Hi.
Hey. Hi.
What are you doing here?
Waiting for Archie.
But she left for her class.
Oh, shit!
I totally forgot. Thank you.
-Call her. -No, I'll head there.
Well, why didn't you join the class?
Are you appearing only for Group 1?
Why do you think I am pursuing CA?
It's because Archie told me that.
Your first attempt is in November. Right?
What happened?
Well... No.
Just getting late, so...
-Bye. -Yeah.
Yes. Obviously. I am waiting for you at the main gate.
Where are you coming from?
Well, the main gate.
Yes. Okay.
You went ahead. Stop.
-Stop right here. -Okay.
Here. Thank you.
Before you say anything, let me tell you that I am just 10 minutes late.
It's not a big deal.
What happened?
You look good.
Thank you.
That's it? Nothing else?
What else?
Strange. Earlier, if I were late by even 5 minutes,
you would hate it.
Ah... In that way.
Well, I changed, pal. Just like you.
Do you think I have changed?
Yes, I mean.
Earlier, you'd drink only coffee, not tea.
Hmm.
Earlier, you'd remain quite restless.
Now, you are calm.
Earlier, you loved 'Ker Sangri.' Now, you don't eat it.
-Earlier... -Okay. Enough. I get it.
Hey, tell me. Why did you stop eating 'Ker Sangri'?
Because of me?
-What... -I mean,
I asked because you'd eat it earlier.
Yes. I mean, I used to eat it earlier but
then I saw how it is made.
They add so much spices and oil to it.
Then I did not feel like eating it.
Besides, in seven years, metabolism does change.
That's true.
One second. Why would I stop eating it because of you?
Don't give much importance to yourself.
Good God!
I said it casually. Do you need help?
Yes. Please hold this for a moment.
Sorry.
-Do you carry so much stuff? -Where is it?
Here.
Company.
Oh God.
-Hi. -Hi!
I thought you'd pick me up.
Yeah.
That was the plan.
But by mistake, I went to your office.
Oh.
Sorry. I should have reminded you.
No. It's okay.
Actually, it was good.
On that pretext, I happened to meet Disha.
Turns out she doesn't have
a misunderstanding about me being a CA student.
In fact, she was told that I am pursuing CA
by you.
It is just a calculator. You are thinking too much.
Come on, Kavya. Please.
Seven years is a long period to preserve a calculator.
You know you are hiding something.
Let's go inside. We are getting late.
No. One minute. Please.
We'll go inside only after sorting it out.
Kavya, ever since we met again here,
you are pretending as if everything is fine
and everything is normal.
You know that's not true.
We need to talk about whatever happened between us.
What can you talk about when there is nothing to talk about?
Why are you pushing it?
It's because you can put up this pretence but I can't.
For me, the CA attempt is important. I can't have distractions...
CA. Niraj, can you talk about anything apart from CA?
See, Kavya. This is the exact same thing that
happened last time also when we left.
We left?
We didn't leave, Niraj.
You left!
I told you that I don't want to talk about this!
-You said that we can be friends. -Yes, I said that.
How can we when we have clearly not moved on?
-I have moved on. -No, you have not.
Then what is this?
Not eating 'Ker Sangri', preserving a calculator.
It's nothing!
Why do you feel that everything revolves around you?
Come on, Kavya. Who are you lying to?
It's evident that you have not been able to move on.
-You still have feelings for me... -Yes, I have feelings!
I have not moved on.
You are right.
You have moved on in life but I am chained to the past.
Happy now? Is that what you wanted to hear?
But this is my problem, Niraj.
Honestly, I don't expect you to help me with this.
I have learnt the hard way that you cannot live up to my expectations.
I... I can't do this.
Apologise to Archie on my behalf.
Kavya!
I thought you liked me for who I am.
I like you for who you are.
Then why did you have to lie to her about me?
Tejas, you are not getting it.
They treat B.Com graduates differently.
How they treat me makes no difference to me, Archie.
I care about how you treat me.
And even you treat me like...
Like I am a fool.
What?
B.Com can't be anyone's end goal. Attend CAT classes.
We will look something for you.
Unlike what you think, Archie,
I am not dumb. I understand everything.
Look, Tejas.
I just didn't want these people to make fun of you.
Please, Archie.
Not for a moment should you think that you lied so that I am not ridiculed.
You lied to them
because you were scared that they would make fun of you
for dating someone who is just doing B.Com.
You lied to them because you didn't want them to think any less of you.
You lied to them because you were just a...
I know. An Egotistical Half CA.
What?
Tejas.
What I am carrying is not ego. It is ambition.
Unlike you, I have a goal in life
towards which I am working hard every day.
And if I want you also to have a goal in life
and that you do something productive with your time, what's wrong with it?
You know, you can do a lot in your life but all you do is waste your time.
Just because I am not pursuing CA, doesn't mean I am wasting my life, Archie.
Yes, I don't know what to do in life, as of now.
But I know what I should not.
I don't want to make a wrong decision in haste
just because you think that I am wasting my time.
And if at all I am doing it, who are you to judge?
Don't forget that if you fail to become a CA,
your qualification will also be just B.Com.
And you will also be perceived the same as you are perceiving me.
I think the Tejas whom you want to introduce to your brother, Niraj,
is not me.
Tejas.
Tejas. Listen.
I messed up, brother.
Actually,
we both messed up, Archie.
CA and relationships. While balancing both,
your brother, Niraj, has also failed.
Brother, what exactly had happened between you both?
Sanju said that you had gone to Mumbai to attend an interview.
Yes, I thought of not telling anything until things get finalised.
So, did you get the articleship?
It was finalised but you didn't tell me about it.
I am talking to you, Niraj.
Kavya. Don't you think you should congratulate me, not taunt me?
I am not passing taunts at you. I am just saying it.
You should have told me. I'd not have stopped you from going.
Niraj, this is the least I can expect from you.
What happened? Why are you behaving strangely?
If there is a problem, tell me. Let us talk it out.
Kavya, you knew
that going to Mumbai was always our plan.
Your plan.
Perhaps, I was never a part of your CA plans.
Of course, you were, Kavya.
But after that...
I failed?
Do you think it was my fault?
-Was it my choice to fail? -Obviously not!
Why won't you understand the simple fact that
one gets unlimited attempts to become a CA?
You have unlimited attempts, I do not!
I can make attempts only until my parents get me married.
So, don't even think for one second that
the playing field is equal for both of us, Niraj!
Am I at fault for this?
What can I do about it?
Ever since the results came out, I have spent all my time consoling,
explaining and encouraging you.
I have passed it!
I cleared two groups of IPCC in one go.
Don't I deserve to celebrate? Of course. I do!
I am not celebrating. Why?
Just so that my celebration doesn't make you feel bad about your failure.
What else can I do?
What is it that you want?
Should I stay back for you and rot here in Nashik?
Niraj.
Kavya, I am done.
I can't do this anymore. I don't want this everyday drama.
I am done!
Kavya.
-Niraj. -Keep this. I don't need it.
I don't need it.
-That is just... -Just wrong.
Archie, just wrong.
Your brother, Niraj, is not perfect.
I have hurt her deeply.
Specially at a time
when she needed me the most.
And the worst part is,
I realised that three years later when I myself failed.
Here, we are said, to take pride in doing CA.
But we forget something.
The word 'pride' ends with the letter 'e'
and that is what 'ego' starts with.
Archie.
With great difficulty, life has given me a second chance to rectify my mistakes.
I hope I don't mess it up again.
Brother.
We both messed up.
I don't understand how to clean this mess up.
Actually, it is easy.
To all those whom we made feel inferior,
let us make them feel special.
Because they are worth it.
'Like, in accounting,'
'when there is a difference in two accounts, one needs reconciling.'
'Similarly, in real life, when there are differences in two people,'
'one should opt for reconciliation.'
'So that we learn'
'who made the mistake and at what point.'
'And later, we are able to rectify it.'
'This can give us a chance to make a fresh start.'
Guys, meet my boyfriend, Tejas.
He's pursuing B.Com.
Hi. Bhumik.
Hi.
-Disha. -Nice to meet you.
Again.
Kavya.
-Kavya, two minutes, please. -Niraj, please not here.
We shall talk later.
Kavya, ever since you have made an entry in the ledger of my life,
a deficit of years came to an end.
Kavya, in you,
I found a true asset.
Once again.
I found my balance, once again.
I found my wealth. Once again.
Please, Kavya.
Give me just one more chance.
Once again.
-All this... -Hey.
You need not say anything.
Also, I am not saying this to pressurise you.
I just wanted to say
how sorry I am
and how special you are.
You may take as much time
as you want to.
I'll wait for you. I promise.
But I am sorry.
Niraj!
I told you.
This poem can sweep any commerce student off his feet.
I am sorry.
It's okay.
And I love you.
I love you too.