How did the mistake happen under your watch?
Sir, I had done all the vouchings myself.
Then how did the mistake happen?
Do you guys even know how shameful it was for me
when the client pointed out that from the past three months,
an employee of theirs was showing fake sales to the tune of 12 lac rupees
and was covering up damaged and stolen goods in the inventory?
The client pointed this out to me, Archie!
We should have pointed it out!
We didn't do our job right.
Bhumik.
Sir, I don't know anything about it.
Archie was handling that section.
The blame game.
Sir.
I personally made every single entry.
Did you double-check?
Saurabh, this is your mistake as well.
You had to put a single-group pass
junior article on our biggest client.
Guys, I don't know how you do it.
But the client wants this fixed.
ASAP.
Sir.
I am going on a leave.
What?
Sir, my exams are approaching.
You get one thing very clear.
Either fix this or leave the firm.
Your relieving letter? Don't expect it from us.
You don't deserve it.
Bhumik.
You did check it.
Archie, what all can I possibly check?
I trusted you to double-check.
Besides, my final exams are approaching.
I can't get into this mess.
Sorry, but this is completely on you.
'I understood what I needed to learn from articleship.'
'But I have to pay a big price for one mistake of mine.'
'I never expected this.'
'The price would be sacrificing my Group 2 studies.'
'I definitely didn't expect this.'
'Especially at a point when I am already one group behind everyone.'
'Group 2 exam or Articleship.'
'What do I choose now?'
Hey, young man.
Four weeks to go. How is your preparation going?
Going good, sir.
Hoping for the best.
Nice.
Well, I haven't seen your friend for a while.
Yes, sir. She is running busy.
The CS exams are also approaching.
Hmm.
Lost in the pursuit of knowledge,
we sometimes forget to look up and see the world around us.
Here. It is written.
-See. -Oh.
Anyway, do well.
Yeah. I am sure you will do well.
Thank you, sir.
I admit she made a mistake
but that doesn't mean her leaves get cancelled.
That is a firm.
They can do anything.
Their reputation is also at stake...
To heck with such a reputation.
Are they the Big Four?
They are not even in Medium 40.
Vishal, that's not the point.
If they have said it, Archie should go to the office. Simple.
Until this gets solved.
What will happen if Archie doesn't go to the office?
I am saying the same thing, Archie. Don't go.
Focus on your exams. They are around the corner.
To heck with such an articleship. We'll find one elsewhere.
Oh! Hello. What do you mean you'll find one elsewhere?
Archie, do you remember how hard it was for you to land this?
Also, they have said clearly that she won't be given a relieving letter.
That means all your efforts up till this point will go to waste.
Restart articleship from Day 0.
Tell me. Do you want to start again?
No, man.
-Not all over again. -Exactly.
But she also needs to prepare for the exam.
When will she study? How will she make time for it?
-I don't know. -Only one month to go for the exams.
Nobody goes to the office during this. How will Archie go?
What else should I do, guys?
You were not present when he was yelling at me.
Do you know what all he said to me?
She is a Single group.
Why assign a big client to a junior article?
As if I don't deserve anything.
And I feel that I don't deserve anything.
I have to prove myself wrong.
Archie.
You also have to clear the exams.
Even that is important.
I think we are putting extra pressure on her.
Of course, we will.
We know she will soon be in trouble. You don't compare yourself to her.
You are a robot. AI chap.
-Hey. -AI is...
-It's different. He knows nothing. -Listen.
So then?
Factory visits again starting today?
Again the audit?
Do you want me to go to the office?
Then?
But, brother, what about my studies?
I was thinking it's been a few months. I'll do the articleship once again.
Few months?
You are right.
Quit it. Don't go.
It's been a few months.
Brother. Please tell me.
What do I say, Archie?
What do I say?
Take my example. This course took away a big chunk of my life.
And you say it's been a few months.
Look at me.
I am growing old
but till now, whatever I want in life,
I see it on the other side of the finish line.
It's close but miles away.
All right, you made a mistake. So what?
Fix it.
If you have to study alongside, do it. Nobody's stopping you.
Just because others are not doing it doesn't mean it can't be done.
Archie, we are CA students.
This course eats away a big part of our life.
At least we can't waste it, voluntarily.
I talked to the client. They have informed the factory.
We can start the inventory from scratch.
I am leaving.
So? Didn't she turn up?
All these Gen Z people. What difference does it make to them?
It's only a matter of three months.
They will start the articleship elsewhere.
Saurabh. They don't value time like we guys do.
Sorry, sir. I am late.
You were saying?
Ready to go?
Archie.
Please don't mess it up this time.
You don't know. We landed this client with great difficulty.
I know that, Ritesh.
We worked together to get the client.
Let's go.
I know your exams are coming.
Are you sure you want to do this?
Yes, sir. I want to do this.
Saurabh, Archie.
Let her study.
Still awake?
Archie!
How was it?
Pretty good. You tell me.
Decent.
What was the CAGR in the last question?
25 or 30? I guess 30.
No. 25.
It takes a minimum of 1 year to receive returns of initial capital investment.
You got 30 because you did not take that into consideration.
Darn it, pal!
You could have shown me your paper.
I was just two seats ahead.
Could you have seen it from that far, Maverick?
You should have left that to me.
A true cheater will manage.
-Yeah. -"The day is meant for celebration!"
"We won't step into the exam hall again."
-"She will pass with good marks." -"This is my dear Archie."
"Exams are over."
-"She will clear..." -"Group 2."
"She will become a CA and mint money."
"Only to spend it on people like us."
Tejas. Have you guys lost it? What are you doing?
I can't help it.
Our friend abandoned us for so many days
and we became poets.
Okay, tell me. Did you like the welcome?
-I penned the lyrics. -The idea was mine.
-Whatever. -Original.
Amazing lyrics.
But the notes were wrong, so you people can't come to Mumbai.
Excuse me.
Nobody values us.
Look around, ma'am.
Did anybody's friends give them such a welcome?
But we are special. Right?
At the last minute, no band was available, otherwise...
-It would have been awesome. -Guys.
I was lucky.
I'm going to have lunch. Join me if you want to.
You are welcome.
Thankless lady. Archie!
Hi!
Hey.
-I missed you a lot. -I missed you too.
-Sit. -Yes.
Tea.
-Sir! -Tea.
Two cups of tea, please.
I am sure it's not as strong as the one we get near the library.
Thank you.
-How much? 20 rupees? -20 rupees.
Cheers.
How were the exams?
Amazing!
Oh.
Thank God.
By the way, how is your preparation going?
Well. It's decent. But now, I think you have free time.
So, help me with the revision.
Well...
Kavya, shall I say something?
Sure.
You know, you are actually right.
I mean, I did miss you a lot in the past few weeks.
But the idea of ours to maintain distance,
that actually worked.
During the preparation, I realised that we were slightly distracted.
I think we should continue with that.
-You mean... -I mean...
We should talk only after your exams.
Trust me. It will help.
-Niraj, there is no... -Kavya.
Finally, it is now that I have performed well in exams.
I feel scared to say this as I feel I may jinx it.
Kavya, I have decided it. If I fail to crack it this time,
I will go and handle my dad's shop, quietly.
I will be with him.
I shall carry no guilt.
Just in case, I crack it,
I will open a firm of my own in Nashik. Mark my words.
We do share a dream.
Imagine, Kavya.
We will stay together in Nashik. In our home town.
Away from this hectic life.
It will be fun.
But for that to happen, it's crucial that you clear your exams.
If that demands a small sacrifice, let's make it.
It is you who said that we have an entire life to enjoy.
Exams are important, Kavya.
Aren't they?
What happened?
Hey.
Do you remember?
Once, I was teaching mom how to book a cab.
Mom has learnt it now.
-Is it? -Now, she books a cab by herself.
Wow!
It feels so proud when parents adapt technology and are not scared of it.
They look so cute.
But it, kind of, feels bad too.
Why?
A little.
That was one reason
for us to interact with each other.
Otherwise, what use are we to them?
I am of no use anyway.
Tejas. Why do you say that?
No, pal. It's for real.
Yesterday, dad was asking me this.
You have passed the second year.
What have you planned to do next?
And I don't know what I am going to do next.
I just don't know what I want to do.
Sometimes, I feel like I should fill up the CA form.
Tejas.
Do you know how lucky you are?
You know what you do not want to do.
Most of the people don't know that.
Besides, you are not nervous about the results.
There are not even 15 days to go now.
Archie.
You are right.
I always know what I am not supposed to do in life.
I don't want to miss the joy of such magical weather.
I know that.
After two weeks, your exam results will be out.
You should not bother about that and spoil the present moment.
I know that.
I should not sit on this bench.
I know that.
Tejas.
I do not want to miss any moment with my beautiful girlfriend.
I know that.
-May I come in? -Yes, dad.
What happened? Your mother said you did not eat anything.
Well, just like that. I am not hungry.
Is everything okay?
So, your exam results will be out tomorrow.
You have faced results many times in the past.
Sometimes, good.
Sometimes, bad.
Why be so tense?
Do you remember? It is you who taught me.
Unlimited attempts are allowed.
We shall fight till we succeed.
Am I right?
But, dad,
if attempts are unlimited,
should we pursue a goal for life?
This is a kind of madness.
I am thinking that, in case, I fail to crack it this time,
I will be back in Nashik,
taking our business forward.
I am not saying this with a dejected heart.
I think I can do a lot at our shop.
I have a couple of ideas, so...
What happened?
You never said such a thing before.
What happened now?
-Nothing, dad. It's... -No.
There is something.
Tell me.
-Tell me, dear. -It's nothing, dad.
There's something for sure.
Tell me, Niraj.
-Tell me. -What do I tell you, dad?
What do I tell you?
There is a girl whom I love and want to marry.
I want to have a family with her.
But every decision of my life boils down to
the result of exams and now I am scared.
Dad, I made numerous attempts at cracking the CA exam.
But, in love, I can't make more than two attempts.
I am tired!
Niraj.
Tell me, dear.
Tell me.
Nothing, dad. I am fine.
You may go to sleep.
Okay. You, too, should go to sleep.
Take rest.
Listen. Tomorrow, check your results
with a calm mind.
Be it, CA Niraj Goyal or just Niraj Goyal,
you will always be our son.
Got it?
Take rest.
Do you see them? That man.
His hair has started greying but he's still unable to sign.
From when have you been preparing, Niraj?
From the time the CA course came into existence.
-Quiet. -I had already said
that it is a tough exam. Our chap is not a CA.
But he is anyway a Half CA.
Has it been announced?
Their website is so slow.
It'd be better if they sent the results on WhatsApp.
We are getting late for the party.
If your snooty boss gets here, we must rush.
I feel the computers here are also slow.
Archie, you do have Wi-Fi here?
Or do you turn on the hotspot to work?
All right, pull out your 'Big Four's laptop.
It can predict the future.
Mr. Vishal. Mr. Parth.
Like I said, debit is not equal to credit.
So, we need to balance the sheet.
-Indeed. -Who are you guys?
Sir.
I know all our clients.
Nobody is in their twenties.
Your friends?
It's okay.
You need them at the time of results.
-This is our firm, ma'am. -Okay.
-This way, please. -Yes, sure.
Excuse me, ma'am. I wanted to introduce someone to you.
-Sure. -Archie!
Come here for a second.
Archie, this is Ms. Ranade.
CEO of GTK Industries.
She is the one whose company's accounts
have been handled by us for many months now.
And, ma'am, this is Archie. She has worked really hard on your accounts.
-Good to meet you, Archie. -Good to meet you, too, ma'am.
Article?
Yes, ma'am.
Good job.
Saurabh, if I may...
Yeah. Please. Guys!
Saurabh and Ritesh, I would really like to thank you all and
your entire team for the work that you have done this time.
I know that there were some mistakes in the beginning.
But the way you guys have come up with the final findings,
that's commendable.
And you know what? My factory managers specifically told me
that you have worked really hard on our accounts.
Such a level of commitment from an article!
I am impressed.
You know, everyone makes mistakes.
But taking ownership of that mistake and rectifying it
is not everyone's cup of tea.
I think you have really done a good job...
Archie. Archie Mehta.
Archie Mehta.
I am sure you will be a very good CA.
Guys, carry on. I'll be right back.
Archie.
Just a second, everyone.
As you can see, our client is really impressed with us.
So, a round of applause for all of you.
All of you worked very hard.
Congratulations!
I also want to acknowledge someone who not only worked hard
but displayed a quality
that is crucial for a CA to possess.
Integrity.
A special round of applause for Archie.
Woah.
-Yay. -Amazing.
Look at madam's swag now!
So proud of you.
-Congratulations. -Okay.
Guys! The results are out!
Parth.
Please check it.
I searched for you everywhere in Nashik and you are sitting here.
I didn't have your roll number. Otherwise, I'd have checked it myself.
Won't you check your results now?
I checked it.
What do you mean?
I mean I checked it.
And...
It's done.
Done?
Yes.
Did you crack it?
Yes, bro.
Are you a CA now?
Yes, I am a CA now.
Are you a CA now?
-I am a CA. -You are a CA!
You are a CA!
My bro is a CA!
Niraj Goyal is a CA!
Yay.
My bro is a CA!
It is CA Niraj Goyal! He made it!
I made it!
CA Niraj Goyal!
Woah.
CA Niraj Goyal!
Hold this.
Sign here.
It's done.
Yes, dad.
CA Niraj Goyal!
Will you just keep standing or get some sweets for us?
Your son is now CA Niraj Goyal!
Right away.
What happened, Parth?
Archie, you have passed in all subjects.
But your aggregate fell short of three marks.
-One second. We will figure it out. -Tejas.
Young man, this is for you.
'Congrats, CA Niraj Goyal! I am so proud of you.'
'But not at all surprised.'
'I knew, this time you would crack it.'
'You had my calculator with you again.'
'I know. You must be wondering why I did not meet you and say this.'
'Honestly, Niraj, I don't have the courage.'
'Therefore, neither could I call you up nor come over to meet you.'
'So, I called you to the library.'
'The last time we met,'
'I realised that even after seven years, I have no say in your future.'
'You said it so easily.'
Just in case, I crack it,
I will open a firm of my own in Nashik. Mark my words.
We do share a dream.
Imagine, Kavya.
'Our dream?'
'It was your dream, Niraj.'
'You never thought about what I wanted.'
'What about my dreams, my aspirations?'
'You screwed up, Niraj.'
'Again.'
'Do you know how much pressure I have been under for the past month?'
But for that to happen, it's crucial that you clear your exams.
If that demands a small sacrifice, let's make it.
'Because, suddenly, I realised'
'that even after so many years, for you, our future'
'is dependent on exams and results.'
'And you know what?'
'Owing to this anxiety about our future,'
'I could not focus on my studies, Niraj.'
'Because every other minute,'
'I would be haunted by the uncertainty that if I fail,'
'I will remain at the same place'
'where I was seven years ago.'
'Behind you.'
'You won't stop for me.'
'Obviously.'
'Niraj, once again,'
'both of us are in the same race but far away from each other.'
'You have crossed the finish line'
'and I am still at the halfway mark.'
Hello.
Hello, Kavya.
Where have you been for the past three days? No reply. Nothing.
It is you who said we should not take risks with our future.
-I did... -Dear.
Coming, dad.
When are you coming back?
I'll be coming next week after the results.
Aren't you coming to Nashik?
Not as of now.
If you come over, we can catch up.
Yes. Sure.
If the exam result is good, I will meet you that very day.
-Come to the library. -Done.
Listen, Kavya.
During this time, I thought something about you and me.
Niraj. Please don't say anything now.
After the results?
You are right. Okay then. I will see you.
Bye.
'I fell in love with you once again, Niraj.'
'It's because you were the same person even after seven years.'
'Caring, loving, hard-working.'
'But I have to do this.'
'Because, even after seven years, you are the same Niraj.'
'Selfish.'
'I am going to Delhi.'
'I had come here with dad to check out the tuition.'
'Please don't try to contact me.'
'You were right.''
'Perhaps, we can complete our respective journeys'
'only if we don't have distractions.'
'So, congrats'
'and all the best for your future.'
Sir, if you smile a bit,
you will also look good in the photo.
Faintly. A little smile.
'It is a great feeling to prefix the letters CA to your name'
'but the journey to get there is extremely tough.'
Don't forget that if you fail the CA exam,
even your qualification will be just B.Com
and people will think the same about you as they do about me.