When a boy falls in love for the first time,
he starts to like everything.
Wake up, Dhruv!
Love you, mummy!
Everything!
I never missed even a day of school now,
‘cause if I missed school, I would miss Chhavi.
After our first ride,
Chhavi and my relationship had gotten quite serious.
Hi!
It was like, love at first website.
Now since we have a relationship,
our likes and dislikes need to be the same, right?
Some people call this stalking,
I don’t talk to people like this.
Because I know that this is true love,
so what if it’s one-sided, the love is true, right?
Then I heard the words that took up an entire summer for a few guys.
Bro, she was looking at you.
I wish she was looking.
Bro, nothing’s going to happen if you just keep admiring her like this.
-What do I do then? -Look,
I say this out of personal experience,
don’t think too much into this, just go and ask her out.
Yea,!even Ranbir did the same in the movie ‘Rockstar’.
The girl dies towards the end of that movie.
-What about Raanjhana? -The boy dies in that.
Yeah and Sonam wasn’t even worth it.
I won’t just ask her out straight, Kabir.
there has to be some sort of conversation before that.
Is that happening? Conversations?
No, man.
During class she’s always got her friend with her,
they keep talking only in English which makes me a little nervous.
Yeah, man... English...
There's no chance outside school.
I don’t get any time alone with her at all.
Are you chatting with her at least?
She’s never online.
I don't want any excuse.
I don't hear the word 'no'.
What do you mean by you’re in the 12th and your studies are more important?
Board exams are conducted every year!
But this play is a once in a life time opportunity,
for me!
You are a lead! You don't get lead roles so easily, child.
It's not that easy.
You 'has' to stay back in school... 'Do' rehearse with her.
-Sir, I can't... -You can't?
-Why don't you talk to my dad? -Your dad is too old for this role.
Sorry, sir. I even have math classes after school hours. I can't do it, sir.
-I can't, sir... -Maths?
Oh my God!
Everyone in this country wants to be Aryabhatt, no one wants to be Alia Bhatt!
Now where will I find my lead play boy?
Bro, do you know how to act?
Everyone assembly.
What happened, child? Are you tensed?
It's just a play.
You just have 3-4 lines to say.
If you don’t get the lead role, you can play some other role.
Role-play is our job.
Now rest in peace, okay?
Thank you, sir.
I was very nervous at first but after what you said, now I'm very relaxed.
I said something and you agreed?
Bloody loser, where is your 'ambitious'?
'I doesn't wanna loser'.
I want winners... like me.
This is not a play... This is not a play.
This is a saga...
This is a saga!
A relationship between a King and Queen, the history between them...
Civic sense. This is what I want to come on stage.
Getting my point?
-Yes, sir... -Everybody getting my point?
-Yes, sir! -That's it!
What happened, boy? You’re hurt with a little tough love?
Not at all, sir, I’m not hurt at all.
You're my teacher. You must've said it in my best interest…
I shouted at you so much and you’re not hurt?
Am I nuts to waste my energy here?!
Go...lose yourself, lose yourself!
Go!
You're crying now? Shameless personality!
Come on everybody, give it your best.
Okay?
Hear one, hear all, people in front and people behind as well.
-Here one, hear all! -Listen?
Say it this way...
"Oh, queen. I will protect you..." Sir, I didn't ask my mom's permission!
Go, get her permission.
He can't even say his lines properly and he wants to protect the queen. Go...
What's your name? Kabir. You can do it! Come on!
Sir, could I use the bathroom?
Say your lines! He's miming!
Oh queen, I will protect you.
It's okay...
His acting is okay and his voice...
Oh queen, I will protect you.
Look at his voice modulation... Here's how it goes...
Oh queen, I will protect you. Oh queen, I will protect you.
Say this, "Because we've known each other for ages..."
Because we've known each other for ages...
But a girl can never be born? Stop this female foeticide. Stop it! Stop it!
Stop it...
Because we've known each other for ages
You know when someone wins over your heart? It's not like that with him.
Almost there! It's like 19-20.
Because we've known each other for ages
-I've found my prodigy. -Yes!
-What's your name, child?
-Ranjan. -I'll address you as Ranjan Sir now.
Thank you, sir! Thank you!
Bro, I intentionally screwed it up for you to get the role of the king.
What’s the point? My fate isn’t great.
Don't worry. I'll see how he gets the role while I'm around!
I have a plan.
No, no, my sheep would wander away...
I'd shout and call out to them...
so this voice modulation is the result of all that shouting can screaming.
Hard work…that’s what has got you the role of the king, opposite Chhavi.
Now you’ll romance your co-star...
Don’t cast your evil eye, man. It’s not finalised yet.
I don’t even understand all this,
my mom told me
not to wander and to only return to our village as a successful person.
I just want to focus on my art.
Okay, just look at Chhavi once.
Yeah, bro, I’ve suddenly understood the language of love.
Fuck!
When the both of us will take our sheep out,
the entire village will look at us in awe.
But, what if my mother doesn’t agree to this?
What sort of a loser are you?
Do you not know of the things people do in the name of love?
They can die for someone or even kill someone for love.
I can’t kill my mother, dude. I was in her womb for 6 and half months.
You don’t have to kill her, you have to convince her,
can’t you do that much? Just look at Chhavi once.
Not just my mom, I’ll fight the entire village for her.
I’ll be the first guy in my village to marry a girl of my choice.
-But there’s one problem. -Does she eat meat?
No, it's her older brother.
He eats meat.
If he finds any guy getting close to Chhavi,
he beats them up black and blue.
I’m a true lover, her brother…
I won’t even let him get a hint.
Yes, Chhavi’s strong brother, you heard it right,
Chhavi is in the lead role opposite some guy named Ranjan.
You're going to beat him up?
Okay, I'll keep him waiting. You come over after you're done at the gym
Okay, then. I’ll see you around. It was good to meet you.
Hey, wait up! Don’t leave me alone.
-Don't leave... -Okay, okay.
This freakin’ love made me blind.
My mother told me not to get involved with the girls from the city.
How will my sisters get married if something had to happen to me?
I’ll marry them, but you think about yourself now.
How are you going to save yourself from this mess?
-I’ll kill myself. -No, you fool. Quit the play.
How will I nurture my talent then?
No, no. I will burn in the flames of love
-and forget Chhavi. -Really? You'll forget her?
Just take a look at Chhavi once.
Look at her, man!
No, I can’t forget her.
My life is ruined.
Who will save me now?!
Mommy!
Ranjan, sir? Ranjan, sir!
What happened, Ranjan sir?
Hold on... Ranjan, sir?
I became the King!
Hi, Chhavi.
Hey!
What are you doing?
Just going through the lines.
This play is cursed, man. Thank God you stepped in at the last minute.
The school has done so much for me,
this is the least I can do in return.
Well I didn’t know you were into dramatics.
See for me dramatics is a great way to express myself,
just like, chatting.
By the way, when are you available online?
I’ve given you all your role according to your talents.
Kabir, you play a dead body.
Sir, have some respect for the dead body,
address it as a martyred soldier.
I just love Coldplay, what a guy, man.
I listen to his songs every day,
especially when I take my dog for a walk.
Even he is a big fan.
Oh, you have a dog, which breed?
Had... He died.
Awww... that's so sad.
Yeah…I just hope he’s in… para...para… paradise.
Sushant, your character is a little slow,
he doesn’t understand anything,
so he asks silly questions.
-What do you mean? -Perfect!
Very good!
Now go fetch 10 copies of the script from the green room.
Which room?
Green room.
Green room. Go on now.
Oh and don't forget to rehearse your lines.
Okay?
-Okay. -Good!
Soldier with a head injury, run...
Everyone get together.
There's a fierce battle...
A lot of soldiers have lost their lives in the battle…
Aargh, I fought with such courage and sacrificed myself,
I can fight some more...
Aarghhh..
The queen reaches the battlefield with sadness in her eyes.
Hear ye, hear ye…
With sadness…
Get back!
Hear ye, hear ye…
This is a unique story
of a sorrowful queen in a kingdom far away.
The queen was at the brink of losing hope..
I’m losing all hope.
The flag of reign was going down like the setting sun…
But then, the flag starts to flutter around again…
Because the king had entered the battlefield
and he tells the queen…
Oh queen, I will protect you.
I thought you wouldn’t make it.
The queen wipes away her tears...
The king extends his hand toward the queen.
Why wouldn’t I come, oh queen? Our bond is that of countless ages.
The emotional queen looks at the king and
ties him a thread symbolizing brotherhood.
ties him a thread symbolizing brotherhood...
This is how Queen Karnavati and the Mughal King Humayun
celebrated Raksha Bandhan.
A bond that lasts for countless ages.
An uproar of applause in the auditorium!
A standing ovation...
A moment where director of the play, Pradeep Kumar takes a bow...
Wow! What a story I’ve written!
Let her tie it on your wrist…
You missed the moment...
Read between the lines, follow the script.
-Sir, but you didn't give me the script. -I don't want an excuse!
Be a doer, don't be a don’t ‘er’.
The queen needs your help.
Sir, but Humayun can even help her as a friend, right?
A king and queen can never be friends.
Sir...Sir...
My spirit is not at peace.
I’m the soldier, I’ll protect her.
Dear sister, you tie that on my wrist.
Heyy fatty… die!
You're ruining my art... Die!
If Humayun doesn’t let her tie it on his wrist who will protect the helpless queen?
-But, sir... -But, sir!
Why is the queen’s character so helpless?
I mean…the queen can fight her own battles.
Yes, yes, sir!
There have been so many queens who’ve fought their own battles.
and in the movie Queen, Kangana did. Right?
He's right sir, its 2017,
your thoughts are so regressive.
Thank you, girl child. Thank you.
All of you boys, follow the script,
If not you watch it! Your practicals are approaching…
Forget it, sir. We don’t want your silly practical marks.
What do you say, boys?
Bloody hell...
Lights!
The king enters the battlefield.
King?
Oh queen, I will protect you.
The queen wipes her tears.
The king extends his hand to the queen.
I wanted Chhavi and my relationship to be more real, but not like this.
I thought you would never come.
-Why would... -Why wouldn’t I come, oh queen!
He's still got it!
He's number one! Bravo, Ranjan sir! Bravo!
Our bond is that of countless ages, dear sister.
Now go to the green room and get 10 copies of the script.
-Which room? -The green room.
Oh and don't forget to rehearse your lines.
Soldier with a head injury, run...
It's the wrong room again?
I'm such a nut!
These fools write anything!
Run...
I can't get the feeling!
Who can I rehearse with?!
Hey! Don’t beat me up! Don’t beat me up! I’m leaving the school!
Hey, country star! Calm down!
Give me a few acting tips, how do I say these lines?
What I'm thinking? Where I'm from? What am I?
When I’m part of Chhavi’s family,
her brother won’t beat me up, will he?
Hey, Ranjan! Where are you running away with the tips? Stop!
Why wouldn't I come, oh queen?
He's still got it!
What an actor he is!
He's number one! Bravo, Ranjan sir! Bravo!
Nukkad, don’t waste unnecessary footage on the stage.
You always delay your second entry. Be on time now! Go on!
Tassi! Hold on to your oranges, they fell off the last time!
Listen! Get that table behind! Who left it there?!
Get it behind!
Do I look okay?
It's perfect!
I mean, it’s perfect according to that era,
totally accurate.
Just this...
Nice!
Thank you, Dhruv!
not just for this, for taking care of all the backstage work.
You really love this school, right?
Let’s take a selfie.
Sure!
Kabir, Susu come on. Ranjan, you also join us.
That’s okay, I’ll do it another day.
Y'all go ahead.
Okay!
Thank you.
Hey, come on! Let's go rehearse.
Oh! You’re active on Instagram...
Yeah, my parents are on Facebook so...
And there are tons of creeps on Facebook.
There are good people as well...
Aren't you on Instagram?
I am! I have an account. I don't post many pictures...
I'm not photogenic, so...
-What's your ID? -Kulboy Dhruv.
K-U-L.
Actually... Well...
Well, I had a thought, we could go out after the play...
Come drama queen... come playboys...
Is everyone here? Let's start! Drama queen, hurry up!
-Okay! Wish me luck! -Best of luck!
Who’s this?
Must be her brother...
Must be a friend...
Definitely can’t be her boyfriend...
Thank you, Bhansali Sir, Thanks a lot.
I'm so grateful you came.
I do like writing historical stories.
Yes, they're all accurate.
You should've stayed back for a bit. We could've spoken about feedback.
Yes, I agree about the elephant. It should've been real. The next time...
Yes, the elephant should've been real.
I am free on Wednesday.
Yeah I can direct
Yes!
Deepika!
No, I...
Yes, I can come to Rajasthan. I'm on the way, sir!
I'm leaving... I'm on the way, sir. I'm on the way!
Yes, come quickly! Deepika insists on working only with you!
Yes, hurry up!
Freakin' ass!
Ass thinks of himself as Stanley Kubrick... g only with you!