Trust?
You're incapable of it, Ishi.
And yet,
I was stupid enough
to have faith in you.
Let's assume for a minute you did.
Even then, sweetie, it was because of your own lousy interest.
And had nothing to do with any concern for me.
You wanted to fulfill your obligations…
sort Meera out…
And bury your embarrassing past.
Those assholes, Meera and Satish, have made a ton of money.
If your darling sister gets rich, what's your problem?
My problem is how she made this money.
Ishi-ji asks a question about ethics?
Enough of your crap!
Tell me your going rate.
I'll throw it on your face right now.
I've had your back many times.
Have you forgotten that?
That means nothing.
Land?
Cash?
Gold?
There must be something you value.
But, "Moksha" isn't up for sale.
The greedy pimp refuses to sell.
Vinayak,
I know your type.
There's always a price.
Shut up, woman! We can't touch him.
Stop thinking from your ass.
Who can't we touch?
Who is this person?
I respect you, Ishi.
Together we've done tons of business.
I've seen you through many highs and lows.
Trust me.
This is out of your league.
I want a name, Vinayak.
Who do you work for?
I want the name.
Don't you have a flight to catch?
Why the hell are you creating a scene here?
You don't get it, do you?
Come with me, bitch.
Let me negotiate with him directly.
That's impossible, Ishi.
Take me to him right away.
To be honest, I'm tempted to do that.
But, why do you want to embarrass yourself?
Vinayak,
I can help you out.
Together we can get out of this.
Do you seriously think you can save us all?
Meera, her son, the girls and me?
I know you, Ishi.
This sudden burst of bravery that you've found
won't even save you, leave alone us.
I don't have time for this bullshit.
I won't repeat myself.
The trafficking needs to stop.
Ishi, you're getting emotional.
We are pawns at the hands of the powerful.
Destiny's chosen ones.
You were on your way to La Opulenza.
When I called you…
you were driving here. Why?
-Ishi… -You were on your way here.
Who were you coming to meet?
Someone…
at this party?
Get your hands off.
Leave me.
Stop it.
Let her go.
Hey!
Hey, stop it!
Ishi…
Ishi!
Who is he?
Meera, I know we're in grave danger.
And I'm to blame for everything.
The person responsible won't let us…
I know some influential people.
I'll call in a favor with all of them.
We will get help, Meera.
We will get help.
Stop it, Ishi.
Enough.
I'm exhausted by your tall promises.
Believing in your empty words for years.
I can't tolerate you any longer.
Do you understand?
Leave the country.
Leave.
How can I leave you here alone, Meera?
You abandoned me a while ago.
Please don't say that, Meera.
Listen to me.
Come with me.
Please, Meera.
Give me one last chance. Please, Meera!
Each moment
That passes between us
is a time
of worship.
Closing my eyes
I capture our moment forever
For now, we can assume
that the case is closed.
Ma'am, anything else?
Okay.
And the girls from the shelter?
They're in the hospital.
They'll be discharged in a week.
Where will they go from there?
Don't worry. There are people to look out for them other than you.
Did you find out who it could be?
Behind all this.
Don't expect complete closure
in this case.
But if there's information you'd like to share…
For example,
something about Vinayak?
He's the key to this mystery.
Any detail about him is crucial.
If you know anything at all
now is your chance.
Don't let your friend's death go to waste.
Madam, maintaining silence
may be wise.
But I hope it doesn't mean what I'm assuming.
Thank you.
You've gone out of your way.
So, thank you.
Please be careful.
So, listen.
Geeta may not be able to divulge
but I have a source at the crime department
-and he tells me those girls-- -Saiba…
Saiba, if you want to play Sherlock and find the truth,
be my guest.
But don't expect us to do so.
Not everyone is looking for justice like you, Saiba.
What the hell?
What is it that you're not getting?
Why am I not getting through to you?
Actually, I thought maybe you'd understand.
But, of course…
you're not an orphan like Ishi or me.
Just let her go.
Guys, please.
Her path, her decisions, were choices that she made.
But I don't have half her courage.
Okay, I…
I can't do this.
If you can, go ahead.
Right.
At least it's clear that I'm not the only coward.
Sure.
That's great.
Do you know what I've been thinking the last few days?
I wish there was some medication
to ease the pain
and punishment of this life.
But whatever I tell myself…
the storm won't pass.
However, I pacify myself saying
that the bastard I killed
deserved to die.
But I still took a life, Saiba.
There will be a price to pay.
It's too late to turn back now.
At least for me.
I'm with you, Dolly.
I'm with you.
So then…
we must find
the source of this horror.
Some people associated with Moksha shelter home
have been arrested.
The case has been officially handed over to the CBI.
CBI officer, Shantanu Chauhan, has now been assigned to this case.
Are you sure you want to do just a preview?
Not a proper show?
I don't want a crowd.
It'll be a closed event.
Some friends. That's it.
The other guests can come in after ten.
The media has been hounding us.
-And the Council-- -Stop arguing.
It'll be a late show, that's all.
-But that's not-- -Meher, just get to the venue on time.
What's his name?
Aakash.
Has a good ring to it.
Radha-Aakash. What do you think?
Radha-Geeta sounds sweeter to me.
An eternal love story.
I'm drained trying to think of a way out.
Turn him down.
My parents have given me an ultimatum.
I have no more excuses left.
You have me.
Do you need another reason?
I didn't imagine it would end this way for us.
Really?
Did you imagine that we'd get married?
Maybe. And we'd grow old together.
There's no place for us in this world.
Our home in a small village…
In the midst of yellow mustard blossoms.
Two old women.
Mustard blossoms?
We'd frolic through the days… dancing and singing.
What a beautiful life it would be!
I'll tell the driver to put the bags in the car.
Did you pack blankets, darling?
Yes, I did.
Don't worry about lunch and dinner. I'll send it over.
I know how to cook, Mom.
There's no excuse
for what Baldev said.
It was heartless.
But he says things when he's angry.
Aditya and you--
It's pointless to regret it now.
Aditya is deeply hurt.
The damage is done.
But, darling…
I must apologize.
To you.
Why me?
I heard about an argument
between Ishi and Vinayak at our party?
-Mom, I'm getting late. -Something's been bothering me.
Was Vinayak invited to our party?
I'm so sorry, darling.
If that caused Ishi's…
Forget it.
You didn't invite him, right?
Then, let it go.
Okay, Mom.
Hi, Dolly!
Lovely to hear from you.
How are your in-laws?
Shall I plan a party for you again?
As of now, we're still recovering from the anniversary party.
Isn't it! We killed it.
Absolutely.
Listen, I have a favor to ask.
I wanted to have a look at the guest list from the anniversary party.
Could you send it over, please?
Of course, darling.
I'll have my assistant send it over.
Great! Thank you so much.
-Okay then. See you soon. -See you!
-Bye. -Okay, bye.
You'll have your favorite toys there.
And we'll take very good care of you.
Don't worry anymore.
You're absolutely safe.
And if you need anything else, tell me.
Didi--
Don't say anything to anyone besides me.
Got it?
Sneha?
Do you understand?
They're gone? What do you mean?
Gosh, must you reporters always be so aggressive?
We kept the girls under observation for three days
and then handed them over to the Department of Women and Child.
Did you check their ID?
Why?
Do you have an idea about where the girls have been taken?
Probably a safe place where reporters like you can't reach.
Saiba, we can't carry an article on Ishi.
We're gagged.
I don't believe it!
Even after 30 years, censorship will exist.
But I haven't been a journalist for a while.
Isn't that an advantage? I'm invisible.
It's not so easy, Saiba.
You'll find hurdles at every corner.
Lawsuits are piling up against us…
And they still haven't found Vinayak Sethi.
He could be onto your every move.
I'm going to do this with or without you, Ekant.
You know that.
I'll be happier if you're on my side.
Will you be discreet?
You know what I mean.
I can't promise that.
But I won't get caught.
By the way, I'd written the article before I came to meet you, Ekant.
Check your inbox.
I hope you like it.
Ranveer.
Ranveer,
have you seen my brown shoe?
Hello, sir.
The girls from the shelter home…
I believe the Department had assigned--
I don't believe you!
We were to make a plan, Saiba.
You and I together!
And now you've gone and written this irresponsible article.
Stop shouting.
-The kids will-- -Let them listen!
This investigation is consuming you.
Fine, then.
I'll look out for the kids.
They're not yours alone.
Well, it seems like it.
-If I were in your position-- -But you're not.
-That's why you don't get it. -This is bullshit.
You're unable to see the right way forward.
This has now gone beyond our petty fights.
You promised me…
we'd work as a team.
-Didn't you? -Yes. And we will.
Stop lying!
I'm tired of your bullshit.
The article is anonymous, Ranveer. Nobody will be able to--
A man followed us outside city limits. And tried to kill me.
Do you understand that? He tried to kill me.
Don't you think his gang is onto your every move?
So what if they are?
The girls still aren't safe.
How can I look away?
Seriously…
I've always felt if anyone in the world would stand by me…
it would be you.
An open letter to Ishi, my friend.
To the Ishi who's not a friend.
To every Ishi out there.
To all those little Ishi's
who faced the horrors of Moksha.
To the Ishi's
-yet to come into this world. -Hello, ma'am.
Welcome, ma'am.
Hello, Meher.
I hope the foot is better.
Ma'am, this way, please.
Ishi Sangamitra was a terrible person, they say.
Corrupt to the core.
She made enemies, they say.
This way…
And finally, she killed herself.
-Welcome, ma'am. -Thank you.
They say you deserved to die alone, Ishi.
That your sins were unforgivable.
That you should never have been born.
I doubted you at every step, too.
Now I know
that you did the one thing women cannot afford to do.
Break a rule.
You refused to look away.
You spoke up…
when you were expected to stay quiet.
You made a fatal mistake.
And maybe, in grieving for you alone
we were making a mistake, too.
Our tears cannot be just for you,
can they?
They say you are guilty of crimes.
I say, you tried to live an ethical life, in your unethical world.
A world thrust upon you
since your abandoned childhood.
A world you chose to defy and resist, in any way you could
And a world that thinks, it made you pay a price.
Even though you're no longer amidst us
you're everywhere.
Your story is far from over.
You're in our minds, when we think now.
You're in our voices…
and in the words we speak
from this day on.
At last count,
there were 4,05,861 crimes against women
in a single year in our country alone.
More than a thousand women and girls are abducted,
assaulted, raped or murdered every single day.
And Moksha, is just one of these.
But today,
we make you a promise, Ishi.
We will not rest a single day
until we have exposed those behind this terrible crime.
Those behind our friend, being taken away from us.
Oh my God, Zaira!
-It's so beautiful. -Look at this!
I'm so happy you guys like it.
Come.
This is the last exhibit.
Dolly.
Isn't this the key?
Like the one to your diary?
Look.
Ishi had a sari just like this.
She would've been so proud of you.
This is your sewing kit.
I'm speechless.
For once.
You were the Ishi we deserved.
You are the Ishi we need.
Take care, my friend.
Until another time.
Sorry! I'm eating right away.
How do you expect to think intelligently on an empty stomach?
And without intelligence, you'd rather not work.
I said I'm sorry, Mom.
One would imagine you're wedded to this case.
Mom!
Where are you, love?
Amongst mustard blossoms?
You give yourself such little credit.
Which is a fact.
Dolly, how's the new place?
This is a huge step for both of you to…
move out and rent a place of your own.
We've been blind.
Surely.
Have you ever wondered
how that guy showed up at my in-laws' party?
Ever thought about it?
Who?
Vinayak.
He was invited.
-What? -By whom?
Mom made the guest list.
I just got my hands on it.
His name is on the list.
He must've have come along with another guest.
-Your in-laws are very influential. -She lied.
Manjit?
Believe me.
The way she brought it up…
it was almost as if she wanted me to know
that Vinayak had received
a personal invitation.
She seemed so guilty.
I'm really scared.
It's hard to believe Ishi's gone.
She could figure things out.
If she were here, she'd handle this, too.
Do you remember
what she said on her birthday?
It's okay, Zaira.
If any of you would go before me…
I wouldn't survive.
I would die.
It's going to be okay.
Mrs. Dalal, just a small bite. Please eat, ma'am.
Why don't you feed me shit instead.
Eat the damn thing, you crazy old hag!
Nurse, you must be tired.
Why don't you rest? Let me take over.
Thank you, ma'am.
What a thief!
Why do you say that?
She's doing her job.
No, she stole my jewelry.
Mother.
-Bitch took it all. -Let it go, Mother.
That daughter-in-law of mine, Manjit…
she's always eyed my heirloom jewelry.
So she's employed thieves like herself.
This house is filled with them.
Manjit is a no-good bitch.
Did Manjit bring you in as well?
No, it was Baldev.
My lovely son, Baldev.
With a golden heart.
Wait, aren't you Manjit?
-Yes, Mother. -I'm not having a morsel from your hands.
I'd rather starve to death!
Don't feed me anymore!
Call the nurse.
You greedy woman!
Horrid woman.
Get out of here!
Out!
Go away!
Your guest is waiting for you in the study.
You've taken care of Vinayak.
No one else could have done the job.
I've left a gift as well.
Did you bring what I asked for?
Yes, sir.
I emptied the locker.
Here's the footage of the clients with the Moksha girls.
How many?
Around 45.
And the rest?
I had deleted them earlier.
But…
the clients don't know that.
No. They think they're exposed, sir.
They're going to hide like rats.
Why else was I nurturing the bastards?
Go for the big fish first.
Tell them that our silence
comes with a hefty price.
They called the shots earlier.
But now we have their balls in our hands.
I'll get on the job immediately, sir.
But there's one thing remaining.
I had alerted you.
Dolly ma'am and her friends…
chatting with Inspector Tehlan.
Advait, my boy.
Have I ever told you about my mother?
No, sir.
That's her portrait as a young woman.
We're three brothers and two sisters.
Mother brought us up single-handedly.
My father had a bad temper.
He would go off at the slightest instance.
Extra emotional.
Anyway, after his death…
Mother…
was completely heart-broken.
We thought we'd lost our mother, too.
But one day,
her sadness suddenly disappeared.
She said that
an emotional fool…
always has a noose around their neck.
Get too emotional
and the noose will tighten and kill you.
Not every woman is capable of acknowledging her shortcomings.
And evolved, self-actualized women like Dolly and her friends,
will never accept
that they are physically, mentally and emotionally weak.
They don't stand a chance against us men.
The fact is…
a woman always needs the support
of a husband, father or son.
Lifelong.
Their strength isn't their own.
It's borrowed from us.
It's all an illusion.
These modern women I just named
are in grief.
They'll give up very soon.
And mind you, we won't have to lift a finger.
Why have their blood on our hands,
when they are headed to self-destruction?
Ignore them.
And the gift I've left them
will only make things worse.
Who are you talking about?
Inform the local police that the CBI is arriving.
And Shantanu sir and I…
-Move from there. Stop it! -will reach in half hour.
Get the ambulance, Forensics… everyone.
And keep the media as far away as possible. Got it?
Stay low.
You're acquainted with Shantanu sir, the poet.
He likes calm.
Keep things in control until we get there.
I'll update you.
What's happened?
Two dead bodies found in a month!
It's unbelievable.
Seems like La Opulenza has been cursed.
Where?
The poor girl was found by the pond.
A girl?
Such a young girl.
What was she doing here all alone?
Was she a resident?
No. She worked at a salon near here.
I overheard someone saying her name. It's Radha.
-Autopsy? -First thing in the morning, sir.
Identity?
On it, sir.
First respondent?
A night guard. We still have to speak to him.
Fine.
You know the drill.
Copy, sir.
Buddy…
The heart may be a temporary abode…
but you left…
without even a word.