1 00:01:13,283 --> 00:01:16,163 Sometimes I feel had we never met... 2 00:01:16,363 --> 00:01:18,563 ...my life would be happier. 3 00:01:18,763 --> 00:01:21,443 Do you even know I got scolded because of you? 4 00:01:21,763 --> 00:01:23,723 My reputation got spoilt... 5 00:01:24,003 --> 00:01:25,643 ...though I was not at fault. 6 00:01:26,363 --> 00:01:29,963 Sorry, Giddy. Even adults make mistakes. 7 00:01:30,763 --> 00:01:31,843 All right. 8 00:01:32,483 --> 00:01:34,963 Look I've a gift for you. 9 00:01:35,723 --> 00:01:37,923 - What's this? - It's a circle. 10 00:01:38,163 --> 00:01:39,603 But it's a triangle. 11 00:01:39,803 --> 00:01:42,403 Genius! Why ask when you can see it? 12 00:01:46,643 --> 00:01:48,523 Next time I think of mischief, 13 00:01:48,763 --> 00:01:49,843 ring this. 14 00:02:07,683 --> 00:02:10,283 The state was on the lookout for this gang. 15 00:02:11,203 --> 00:02:15,083 Our force in a joint operation with Badravati police force... 16 00:02:15,323 --> 00:02:17,123 ...has nabbed the Band Baaja gang. 17 00:02:18,083 --> 00:02:23,003 These gang will now play an orchestra in the jail. 18 00:02:23,683 --> 00:02:27,083 Call me if you have song requests. 19 00:02:34,203 --> 00:02:37,563 Mom, dad, Anand's photo is in the papers. 20 00:02:37,923 --> 00:02:39,843 Show me. 21 00:02:40,603 --> 00:02:41,603 Here. 22 00:02:51,003 --> 00:02:52,443 Dog looks nice. 23 00:03:12,163 --> 00:03:13,123 Anand, 24 00:03:14,323 --> 00:03:15,403 it happens. 25 00:03:15,963 --> 00:03:18,323 Next time you'll recieve praises... 26 00:03:19,243 --> 00:03:20,883 ...in the papers. 27 00:03:22,243 --> 00:03:24,163 You'll make everyone proud. 28 00:03:26,443 --> 00:03:29,563 Do something good and big. 29 00:03:32,403 --> 00:03:35,843 I'll make some dessert today. 30 00:03:43,323 --> 00:03:46,163 Mr Subbarao, we were all so worried. 31 00:03:46,723 --> 00:03:48,483 We are glad that you found him, 32 00:03:48,723 --> 00:03:50,203 thanks to the almighty. 33 00:03:51,763 --> 00:03:54,203 We have 167 students here. 34 00:03:54,563 --> 00:03:58,243 And not one of them is as reckless and indisciplined as your son. 35 00:03:59,163 --> 00:04:00,923 You should be a better parent. 36 00:04:04,403 --> 00:04:05,603 And you... 37 00:04:06,083 --> 00:04:08,203 You have ruined the reputation of your parents... 38 00:04:08,483 --> 00:04:10,283 ...as well as that of St. Joseph's. 39 00:04:10,683 --> 00:04:13,163 We will not entertain railway school riff raff here. 40 00:04:13,483 --> 00:04:17,083 You do this the next time, you are going to be rusticated. 41 00:04:52,803 --> 00:04:54,043 Hey lost and found! 42 00:04:54,283 --> 00:04:56,163 Look who's headed to the class! 43 00:04:56,843 --> 00:04:58,323 Lost and found. 44 00:04:58,603 --> 00:05:00,203 Lost and found. 45 00:05:00,403 --> 00:05:01,883 - Lost and found. - Shut up. 46 00:05:02,563 --> 00:05:05,043 Thanks to Dabba, Timmy was found... 47 00:05:05,243 --> 00:05:06,283 ...and the robbers were caught. 48 00:05:15,723 --> 00:05:17,363 Everyone's laughing at us. 49 00:05:18,083 --> 00:05:19,243 Let them. 50 00:05:20,003 --> 00:05:22,923 Why turn Anand into you at this young age? 51 00:05:24,043 --> 00:05:26,603 You keep lecturing that we're a simple, 52 00:05:26,683 --> 00:05:27,803 middle class Brahmin family. 53 00:05:27,963 --> 00:05:30,483 So many Dos and Don'ts. 54 00:05:32,043 --> 00:05:33,323 Want some curry? 55 00:05:40,763 --> 00:05:42,843 Sriram is born like you 56 00:05:44,123 --> 00:05:45,483 Anand isn't. 57 00:05:45,803 --> 00:05:47,123 Let him be. 58 00:05:49,843 --> 00:05:53,963 Are we raising kids or creating our clones? 59 00:05:59,523 --> 00:06:00,963 Rice? 60 00:06:43,283 --> 00:06:45,203 Dabba, why are we in this village? 61 00:06:46,763 --> 00:06:47,803 Dabba! 62 00:06:48,803 --> 00:06:51,003 Dabba, what's on your mind? 63 00:06:51,363 --> 00:06:52,403 I'm thinking. 64 00:06:52,603 --> 00:06:54,203 I'm sure you're upto some mischief. 65 00:07:03,883 --> 00:07:05,923 Tell me what you're thinking of. 66 00:07:07,563 --> 00:07:09,323 Dabba, tell me. 67 00:07:10,163 --> 00:07:14,563 Dad seems sullen after seeing my photo in the papers. 68 00:07:15,123 --> 00:07:16,803 I need to do something good. 69 00:07:29,923 --> 00:07:31,203 Vishakh! 70 00:07:59,163 --> 00:08:00,843 Chattering 71 00:08:07,523 --> 00:08:08,683 Take this. 72 00:08:09,643 --> 00:08:10,963 These are toys for you. 73 00:08:12,603 --> 00:08:14,363 It's for all of you. 74 00:08:16,163 --> 00:08:17,763 Take them. It's all free. 75 00:08:19,283 --> 00:08:21,083 Look, dragon. 76 00:08:21,283 --> 00:08:22,963 Yes, aeroplane. 77 00:08:27,123 --> 00:08:28,203 Vishakh, 78 00:08:28,723 --> 00:08:29,803 let's go. 79 00:08:36,683 --> 00:08:38,643 Distribute them amongst yourselves. 80 00:08:56,443 --> 00:09:00,243 I don't understand why they didn't touch the toys. 81 00:09:00,923 --> 00:09:05,323 I'd read in the papers that kidnappers offer sweets and abduct kids. 82 00:09:05,643 --> 00:09:08,243 Guess they thought we'd do the same. 83 00:09:08,683 --> 00:09:12,803 No, Ashwinee. Their real problem is lack of water not toys. 84 00:09:13,683 --> 00:09:15,923 We need to do something.... 85 00:09:16,643 --> 00:09:19,443 Yes! We can dig a bore well for them. 86 00:09:19,923 --> 00:09:22,283 Dabba, digging a bore well is no joke. 87 00:09:22,523 --> 00:09:25,003 Yes, do you know how to go about it? 88 00:09:34,563 --> 00:09:35,763 Found anything? 89 00:09:39,923 --> 00:09:41,323 Suman! 90 00:09:41,963 --> 00:09:43,283 Found anything? 91 00:09:44,523 --> 00:09:46,243 - Viju... - Why? 92 00:09:46,523 --> 00:09:47,843 - ...found anything? - No. 93 00:09:47,923 --> 00:09:49,363 Keep at it. 94 00:09:49,763 --> 00:09:50,923 Okay. 95 00:09:51,563 --> 00:09:52,603 Ashwinee, 96 00:09:53,243 --> 00:09:54,683 is this correct? 97 00:09:54,963 --> 00:09:56,003 No. 98 00:09:59,643 --> 00:10:01,363 - Found it. - What? 99 00:10:02,923 --> 00:10:05,923 - Construction of bore well on ... - Time up, kids. 100 00:10:06,323 --> 00:10:07,883 Oh! 101 00:10:08,243 --> 00:10:10,203 - Leave. - We just got started. 102 00:10:11,203 --> 00:10:12,443 We couldn't even read it. 103 00:10:12,563 --> 00:10:14,003 Giddy! 104 00:10:16,683 --> 00:10:18,123 - Let's go. - What are you doing, Dabba? 105 00:10:18,203 --> 00:10:20,603 - Quiet. - What are you doing? 106 00:10:21,003 --> 00:10:23,003 Let's leave. 107 00:10:59,643 --> 00:11:01,363 Keep quiet. 108 00:11:03,683 --> 00:11:05,123 Hey... 109 00:11:09,083 --> 00:11:11,003 Dabba and his bogus ideas. 110 00:11:13,083 --> 00:11:15,123 I learnt the cost of digging a bore well. 111 00:11:15,803 --> 00:11:19,243 15-18,000 rupees. 112 00:11:23,323 --> 00:11:26,723 I can afford a tennis ball not a bore well. 113 00:11:26,963 --> 00:11:28,243 Forget it, Dabba. 114 00:11:49,923 --> 00:11:51,963 - Ashwinee. - Yes. - Ashwinee. 115 00:11:52,243 --> 00:11:56,323 What is that you write letters? 116 00:11:56,843 --> 00:11:57,923 Pen Pals. 117 00:11:58,563 --> 00:12:00,403 Yes. Pen Pals. 118 00:12:02,083 --> 00:12:03,603 Mr Prime Minister, 119 00:12:04,003 --> 00:12:06,003 my name is Anand Subbarao. 120 00:12:06,563 --> 00:12:08,683 But my friends call me Dabba. 121 00:12:09,603 --> 00:12:11,763 I like you a lot... 122 00:12:12,363 --> 00:12:15,683 ...and want to become pen pals with you. 123 00:12:16,963 --> 00:12:20,123 There is a small village near my town. 124 00:12:20,803 --> 00:12:22,883 They need a bore well. 125 00:12:23,443 --> 00:12:26,003 And I am trying my best. 126 00:12:26,443 --> 00:12:32,043 It will be really nice if you can help me. 127 00:12:33,003 --> 00:12:36,803 I know you are very busy. 128 00:12:37,403 --> 00:12:40,763 So, I won't waste your time. 129 00:12:41,443 --> 00:12:44,243 Once I get your reply, 130 00:12:44,763 --> 00:12:50,723 I will tell you more about me and my family. 131 00:12:52,163 --> 00:12:55,723 Your new pen pal, Anand Dabba. 132 00:12:59,723 --> 00:13:02,203 Mom, do you know who's going to send me a letter? 133 00:13:05,523 --> 00:13:08,683 Newspapers will write about me. All will be proud. 134 00:13:09,683 --> 00:13:11,483 Dad will be respected. 135 00:13:12,483 --> 00:13:14,923 People already respect your dad. 136 00:13:15,643 --> 00:13:17,043 What respect, mom? 137 00:13:17,723 --> 00:13:19,283 He's just a guard. 138 00:13:19,923 --> 00:13:21,883 He's not interested in anything. 139 00:13:22,563 --> 00:13:24,203 What's special about dad? 140 00:13:40,763 --> 00:13:42,203 Anand, your dad... 141 00:13:43,363 --> 00:13:46,163 ...is a nice and honest man. 142 00:13:47,003 --> 00:13:48,363 That's his specialty. 143 00:13:50,203 --> 00:13:52,723 He's content with his mediocre life. 144 00:13:54,043 --> 00:13:55,283 That's his specialty. 145 00:13:56,163 --> 00:13:57,203 Doesn't matter... 146 00:13:57,763 --> 00:14:00,163 ...that he didn't get everything in life... 147 00:14:01,283 --> 00:14:06,443 ...yet he's pure and simple. 148 00:14:08,723 --> 00:14:10,763 You want to get him respect! 149 00:14:29,803 --> 00:14:32,443 Uncle, how many days for this to reach Delhi? 150 00:14:33,603 --> 00:14:34,963 About a week. 151 00:14:35,683 --> 00:14:39,203 Oh! But it's an important letter to the prime minister. 152 00:14:39,643 --> 00:14:42,003 - I see. - Can you send it sooner? 153 00:14:42,283 --> 00:14:45,083 Letter, go fast, okay? 154 00:14:45,603 --> 00:14:47,283 It will now, okay? 155 00:14:59,523 --> 00:15:01,683 Brother... Brother... 156 00:15:03,003 --> 00:15:04,963 Dabba, how will the PM write back? 157 00:15:05,523 --> 00:15:09,083 I too wrote to Enid Blyton and Sabatini. 158 00:15:09,403 --> 00:15:11,243 But they didn't revert. 159 00:15:11,643 --> 00:15:14,683 You should write to commoners to get replies. 160 00:15:26,363 --> 00:15:27,443 Post. 161 00:15:33,763 --> 00:15:34,803 Sriram! 162 00:15:37,523 --> 00:15:38,483 Sriram! 163 00:15:41,163 --> 00:15:43,003 Give it. It's mine. 164 00:15:43,403 --> 00:15:44,723 Give the letter. 165 00:15:48,163 --> 00:15:49,923 - No! - It's mine. 166 00:15:53,043 --> 00:15:54,243 You... 167 00:15:58,923 --> 00:16:01,683 Mom! 168 00:16:02,003 --> 00:16:03,683 Come quickly. There's a letter. 169 00:16:04,003 --> 00:16:07,003 - Wait, Anand. - I'll show it to Giddy. 170 00:16:08,123 --> 00:16:09,163 Giddy! 171 00:16:12,443 --> 00:16:14,763 Giddy! Giddy! 172 00:16:15,123 --> 00:16:16,963 Giddy! Come quickly. 173 00:16:17,323 --> 00:16:18,323 Quick. 174 00:16:20,483 --> 00:16:21,603 What is it? 175 00:16:22,323 --> 00:16:23,283 Look. 176 00:16:23,843 --> 00:16:26,043 Nobody would have such a letter. 177 00:16:32,083 --> 00:16:34,403 Dabba, open it. Let me see what it says. 178 00:16:34,803 --> 00:16:36,043 No. 179 00:16:38,723 --> 00:16:41,483 I'll let dad open this letter. 180 00:16:43,123 --> 00:16:44,483 I'll show it to you later. 181 00:16:45,083 --> 00:16:46,443 Okay? Bye. 182 00:16:47,283 --> 00:16:48,563 Dabba! 183 00:16:49,363 --> 00:16:50,723 Bye. 184 00:16:51,043 --> 00:16:52,163 Dad! 185 00:16:52,723 --> 00:16:54,323 Prime minister's letter! 186 00:17:21,523 --> 00:17:22,603 What's happening, sir? 187 00:17:23,363 --> 00:17:24,483 It's a shoot. 188 00:17:25,043 --> 00:17:28,323 The director's here to check on things. 189 00:17:31,803 --> 00:17:33,003 We'll be in the scene. 190 00:17:33,483 --> 00:17:36,443 That's a famous director not an ordinary one. 191 00:17:43,483 --> 00:17:46,323 Sir, who do you want in the background? 192 00:17:57,163 --> 00:17:58,443 You... 193 00:17:58,763 --> 00:17:59,923 Sir, this is Subbarao. 194 00:18:00,203 --> 00:18:02,003 - A railway guard. - Sir. 195 00:18:02,363 --> 00:18:03,923 Are you from Mysore? 196 00:18:04,323 --> 00:18:05,883 Yes, sir. I spent my childhood there. 197 00:18:06,123 --> 00:18:07,403 Manmaya school? 198 00:18:08,403 --> 00:18:09,523 Yes, sir. 199 00:18:10,683 --> 00:18:11,883 Are you Subbu? 200 00:18:12,403 --> 00:18:13,483 Yes. 201 00:18:14,723 --> 00:18:16,763 It's me Puttanna. 202 00:18:17,403 --> 00:18:19,363 We were bench-mates. 203 00:18:19,923 --> 00:18:21,763 Don't you recall third grade? 204 00:18:22,163 --> 00:18:23,123 Yes, sir. 205 00:18:23,763 --> 00:18:25,963 Stop calling me sir. 206 00:18:26,363 --> 00:18:28,203 - Say Puttanna. - Puttanna! 207 00:18:28,643 --> 00:18:31,883 You always helped me with my studies. 208 00:18:33,123 --> 00:18:38,683 So we both flunked 10th grade exams! 209 00:18:42,763 --> 00:18:44,883 - Railway? - Yes, sir. 210 00:18:45,243 --> 00:18:47,283 - Sir again? - Okay. 211 00:18:49,203 --> 00:18:50,723 Do come home. It's close by. 212 00:18:50,843 --> 00:18:54,443 Of course. I'll just check a location. 213 00:19:01,883 --> 00:19:06,003 Anand, tell mom my friend is coming over. Hurry. 214 00:19:06,083 --> 00:19:07,763 Go. Hurry. 215 00:19:08,643 --> 00:19:09,763 Mom. 216 00:19:10,163 --> 00:19:13,163 Mom, dad is coming with his director friend. 217 00:19:13,363 --> 00:19:14,283 Which director? 218 00:19:14,483 --> 00:19:16,883 I don't know. Mom, letter... 219 00:19:17,363 --> 00:19:20,683 Sriram, he's friend is coming over. Some director. 220 00:19:21,083 --> 00:19:24,483 Get some sweets and snacks. 221 00:19:24,723 --> 00:19:26,283 Hurry. Here. 222 00:19:31,523 --> 00:19:33,363 Anand, change your clothes. 223 00:19:46,243 --> 00:19:48,843 Putanna, you're a big man now. 224 00:19:49,403 --> 00:19:50,643 It feels great. 225 00:19:50,883 --> 00:19:52,283 C'mon, Subbu! 226 00:19:52,563 --> 00:19:55,243 Things just happened. 227 00:19:55,763 --> 00:19:57,963 I was always a dreamer. 228 00:19:59,123 --> 00:20:02,843 I wanted to make movies and write songs. 229 00:20:03,803 --> 00:20:08,283 Dad used to tell me to stop dreaming 230 00:20:08,603 --> 00:20:10,083 and understand reality. 231 00:20:10,283 --> 00:20:14,763 Wonder when I realised my dreams 232 00:20:15,563 --> 00:20:16,963 and became a director. 233 00:20:17,923 --> 00:20:20,003 So, how have you been? 234 00:20:20,363 --> 00:20:21,483 How many kids? 235 00:20:21,683 --> 00:20:24,803 Two sons. They study nearby. 236 00:20:30,003 --> 00:20:31,483 Please have. 237 00:20:31,963 --> 00:20:33,843 That's my younger son, Anand. 238 00:20:35,123 --> 00:20:37,923 - Hi. - What's your favourite subject? 239 00:20:38,403 --> 00:20:41,163 Social Studies.. No, social service. 240 00:20:42,803 --> 00:20:44,083 - Really? - Yes. 241 00:20:44,283 --> 00:20:46,563 There's no drinking water in the village. 242 00:20:46,963 --> 00:20:48,923 I'm digging a bore well for them. 243 00:20:50,163 --> 00:20:52,683 It'll be great if you come as the chief guest. 244 00:20:53,043 --> 00:20:55,123 Let me know the date. I'll surely try. 245 00:20:55,283 --> 00:20:57,683 I'm collecting funds now. I'll be done soon. 246 00:20:58,123 --> 00:21:00,243 I wrote to the prime minister. 247 00:21:00,523 --> 00:21:01,843 He has replied. 248 00:21:04,723 --> 00:21:06,563 The prime minister wrote to you? 249 00:21:06,803 --> 00:21:07,763 Yes, uncle. 250 00:21:07,843 --> 00:21:09,083 Very good. 251 00:21:09,283 --> 00:21:12,003 Subbu, he's a dreamer like me. 252 00:21:14,003 --> 00:21:17,163 Uncle, he has stupid dreams. 253 00:21:18,683 --> 00:21:21,323 That's okay, son. It's his age to dream. 254 00:21:23,883 --> 00:21:27,443 And dreams tend to be stupid at his age. 255 00:21:29,323 --> 00:21:31,203 I still get stupid dreams. 256 00:21:34,603 --> 00:21:36,523 But I never dreamed. 257 00:21:38,083 --> 00:21:39,683 I don't know how! 258 00:21:44,003 --> 00:21:45,563 But it's good to dream. 259 00:21:46,483 --> 00:21:47,883 Anand is different from me. 260 00:21:48,083 --> 00:21:52,323 Thank god! You don't need another Subbu in this family. 261 00:21:54,483 --> 00:21:56,603 That's dad's favourite dialogue. 262 00:21:57,363 --> 00:22:00,123 This is not needed in this family. 263 00:22:00,443 --> 00:22:02,603 Focus on your studies. 264 00:22:05,203 --> 00:22:07,283 You did great, son. 265 00:22:07,723 --> 00:22:09,963 I will donate for your project. 266 00:22:15,283 --> 00:22:17,043 I'll take your leave now. 267 00:22:17,883 --> 00:22:20,563 Do come for the shoot. 268 00:22:20,883 --> 00:22:23,163 Sure. 269 00:22:29,323 --> 00:22:31,283 - This felt great. - Likewise. 270 00:22:31,603 --> 00:22:33,763 - We met after 30 years. - Yes, Subbu. 271 00:22:35,323 --> 00:22:37,403 New people and places 272 00:22:37,803 --> 00:22:40,763 and some old friends. 273 00:22:41,763 --> 00:22:43,643 - That's the best part about films. - Yes. 274 00:22:45,243 --> 00:22:46,923 Okay, I'll see him out. 275 00:22:47,083 --> 00:22:48,083 Come. 276 00:22:50,603 --> 00:22:52,123 Come. 277 00:22:53,163 --> 00:22:54,483 Come. 278 00:23:02,763 --> 00:23:06,483 Anand, you got a letter from the prime minister? 279 00:23:06,843 --> 00:23:08,083 Yes, dad. 280 00:23:21,083 --> 00:23:22,323 Master Anand, 281 00:23:23,483 --> 00:23:25,003 thank you for your letter. 282 00:23:25,443 --> 00:23:30,163 I was very surprised and impressed by your noble thoughts... 283 00:23:30,563 --> 00:23:32,043 ...at such a young age. 284 00:23:32,563 --> 00:23:35,523 It is indeed a commendable thing... 285 00:23:35,803 --> 00:23:38,523 ...so I decided to write to you personally. 286 00:23:39,123 --> 00:23:44,043 I will make your bore well project looked into. 287 00:23:59,403 --> 00:24:01,283 - Anand. - Yes? 288 00:24:01,523 --> 00:24:02,763 Come here. 289 00:24:07,203 --> 00:24:09,203 - What is it? - Try this. 290 00:24:13,123 --> 00:24:14,563 Full pants from now on. 291 00:24:18,523 --> 00:24:19,523 Dad! 292 00:24:20,883 --> 00:24:23,563 Dad, mom, come to school tomorrow. 293 00:24:24,283 --> 00:24:25,283 Why? 294 00:24:28,323 --> 00:24:29,723 Good morning, students. 295 00:24:30,003 --> 00:24:33,563 We've assembled today to felicitate our very own student 296 00:24:34,083 --> 00:24:38,003 Anand Subbarao on receiving a letter from the prime minister. 297 00:24:56,643 --> 00:24:58,283 Yeah.