Is convincing someone... manipulative?
I don't think so.
I hate it when someone calls me... manipulative.
...just that word.
I just don't like it, manipulative.
It's all about the cheese pull.
That's the most important thing.
That's our money shot.
tell the director that...
I want all the focus on just the cheese pull.
Anyone can be pulling it.
As long the cheese pull is the most important thing.
Here. We are done with this.
I will meet them at 3 o'clock.
Look, hot model, big hunk,
As long as they're pulling the cheese,
that's all I care about.
Of the 30 seconds of the ad,
I want at least 17 seconds just on the pull.
- Tell him that. - What about the story?
Screw the story.
He's got 13 seconds to tell the story.
Do you ever hear yourself talk?
No.
My grandmother named me Arjun.
Not because she sensed future greatness...
She actually said -
he doesn't seem worthwhile
So if we name him Arjun,
he might just ask the right questions in life.
Hey, the client is insisting on...
getting a soccer player.
They believe that soccer...
Oh come on, we all know soccer is the least
watched sport in the Olympics.
Let's just get that long jumper.
We will market the hell out of him.
And you know that people would buy anything.
People are dumb.
They will always be dumb.
Arjun, you're talking bullshit.
Marketing is bullshit!
I just glorify it and I'm a master at it.
I want those 10 dollars in your pocket.
Don't worry about Bill.
I will either convince him or confuse him.
Leave him to me.
So Arjun was not an average kid.
There is nothing called average.
For example...
On an average, a human being has 2.5 children.
Do you have 2.5 children?
Have you seen such an average family with 2.5 children?
I did well.
I went to the Indian Institute of Technology.
Did my MBA in the USA.
What the hell just happened?
I just saved the company 80 thousand dollars a year.
And that's not even including the perks.
She just wasn't good enough.
Sends a good message out to the staff.
Fewer people, more efficiency.
I get bonused on delivering profits you see.
I came here, to chase the great American dream.
...Achieved success
But... success demands sacrifice.
Sacrificed... family.
But I'm not an absentee father.
Tuesday, Thursday.... I'm an alternate weekends father.
My daughter Reya...
Stays with me on alternate days.
Half the time.
You could have taken the right wing and scored the goal.
I don't know why he didn't allow you to do that.
My coach didn't tell me.
He is a rubbish coach.
Why are you saying he is a rubbish coach?
Because you could have scored a goal, come on.
This weekend,
I'm going to the Oscars.
Sadly, you won't be able to join me.
Kids are not allowed.
I've seen kids at the Oscars.
Well, my client invited me as a guest.
So... I'm going with him.
I can't take you. Sorry.
Brand insistence.
I convinced my daughter,
that all other Pizzas are unhealthy for her.
And only your pizza is worth eating.
She then in turn went and convinced her friends at school
to do the same thing.
That's called brand insistence.
Where your customer would rather starve...
than eat the competitor's product.
Right. So, now, I'm happily a paying customer.
Because Tuesday's at her school is...
Pizza Lunch day.
And they only serve your brand!
So, Bill our goal is
to convince every child on earth
To just eat your pizza and insist
that their parents pay for
[Coughing]
Arjun.
Water?!
Arjun!
...you okay?
[Door Opens]
Mr. Sen.
Hello!
Good morning.
So, it says here you don't smoke.
And don't drink.
Apart from an occasional glass of wine.
Just give it to me straight, doc.
You coughed up blood.
We found cancerous cells in your larynx region.
[Breathing]
You have laryngeal cancer.
Prognosis doesn't seem all that good.
No.
Let me just study the reports.
And I'll get back to you on Monday!
Mr. Sen, you need to be hospitalized immediately.
If you delay treatment, Mr. Sen.
You may not see Christmas this year.
You're giving me less than 100 days to live?!
Is that what you're saying, doctor?
And if I do everything that you say,
then I will live to see Christmas?
Can you guarantee that?
Well according to statistics...
Oh, I am a statistic now?
No, what I meant is...
No. No.
You're... basically saying I am...
a statistic.
- No, what I meant is... - No. No.
You come here. You run a few tests.
And then you declare me...
just a statistic.
Right?
If that is the case then...
I'm not paying your damn bills.
Excuse me.
Thank you.
He needs some time.
[Telephone message] Arjun is not home, please leave a message after the beep.
Hey, Arjun, tried reaching you.
Product shots director has confirmed for day after.
You betrayed me.
Betrayed me.
[Door Opens]
What's the matter? Why don't you answer my calls?
What's the matter?
What happened? Arjun?!
[Crying]
Hey!
Arjun!
[Crying]
Let's go for a second opinion...
He's a doctor, not God.
Have you informed anyone else?
Hi, I'm Nancy your nurse.
I'll be your friend as you heal and get back to life.
Oh! come on...
We can do better than that...
Come here, I'm a hugger.
Okay, have a seat.
Dr. Jayanta Deb,
head of the Cancer Research Centre.
Studied medicine in Russia.
But shifted to America, 25 years ago
And this is our first epic meeting.
Mr. Sen your laryngeal region,
colon, colorectal region...
they are all affected by cancer.
plus, we found three cysts.
But, we will first start with the throat surgery.
So, our first incision will be in this region.
I'm sorry, doctor.
One minute.
Could you please...
these diagrams,
When you look into my eyes...
my fear level shoots up to 7 on 10.
If you refer to the diagram instead...
then my fear level is zero.
Please, let's just pretend...
This is Arjun Sen.
So one incision here... and
So first incision on the left, then the right
And if needed, the entire neck.
After which we will move to the three cysts over here.
One, two, and three.
We are going to try our best
and remove all the cancer.
but it does have a sneaky way of coming back, you know.
Okay? See you around.
Sorry, sir. Please.
Will I be able to talk?
It's very important that I verbalize everything.
Yes, that is obvious.
You will be able to talk in a couple of days. Yes.
Sorry...
One final question.
Yeah.
I am starting to feel like a bit of a project.
Am I really that messed up inside?
Arjun, in science, everything is a project
And yes.
You are now... a project!
Good day! Shall we?
- Bye, Nancy. - Goodbye.
Was that a joke?
No.
May I ask you where the idea of the body diagrams came from?
Denial!
The best medication.
I know it's a lot but you're not alone.
When you drop me off to school...
can you cover your head?
Can I touch your head?
Did you take care of the cashier's cheque?
Good morning, everyone. Thank you for coming.
Right.
So, by way of settlement and alimony...
both parties agree to the following terms
and conditions.
Transfer of the house in the name of Ms. Indrani Sen.
Mr. Sen,
I hope you have brought the keys to the house and the cheque?
And you are not in possession of any duplicate keys
to the house or garage door openers?
[Sliding of keys]
So I'll circle back next week?
You should have the contract signed by the judge by then.
Wait... is this the cash?
Good job.
Meet the new Arjun Sen.
Freshly a bachelor.
I'm the coolest homeless man.
With a brand new Cadillac.
Hello, my friend.
We want you to take care of yourself.
When you are ready, we will of course,
see what we can do to rehire you.
Arjun, I am sorry.
Thank you.
Mr. Sen, this is the living room.
There's two fire places in this house. There's one here.
Two bedrooms to the right.
And then through that door there is another bedroom
and a playroom.
The owner of the house is not really interested in a short term rental.
And the lease is 3500 dollars a month.
- Thank you. - You're very welcome.
- It's a pleasure meeting you. - Thank you.
- Will be in touch. - Have a nice day.
Thank you.
Can you help me out?
Let's go.
[Door Opens]
Yeah.
Should we keep it inside?
No, he will arrange them.
- Okay. - After all, he's Arjun Sen.
This is it.
Yours is the second door on the left.
I've setup your room.
Thank you.
Reya.
One more organ was removed in the surgery today.
But today I want to show you how I chew food.
[Eating]
Nothing to say today, Arjun?
Nothing?
When you get your life back, what will you do, Arjun?
I will talk.
A lot.
[Laughing]
Is your life worth just that much?
I would say, For a marketing man,
you're definitely underselling yourself.
I am tired.
Let's go get you a nap.
I always have a plan...
and a backup plan,
and a plan for the backup plan,
For the first time,
I have exhausted all my plans.
March 4th, an auspicious day.
On this day, I shall end my life.
Just like marriage,
death also deserves an auspicious day.
Afterall both occasions are equally tragic.
Found the perfect location.
if the car falls from here,
it will appear like an accident.
Which is great.
The perfect exit from life.
Like Thelma & Louise.
Hi, Arjun. How are you?
We've just received such an expensive gift from you.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
This is really strange.
Why would he suddenly send us a gift?
I don't know. I think he's just happy.
[Door closes]
What's this?
I got this for you.
I already have five of these.
Okay, here... have some nuts.
Oh, we already have nuts in the fridge.
Fine.
Yeah, okay. Goodbye!
Goodbye for what?
I guess, I'm just trying to say thank you.
Okay, thank you.
See you on Thursday.
So all 'thank you's done.
Now my last wish.
A ninety minute full body massage.
Sir, are you okay?
Yes, just my sinus.
Okay guys, I'm heading out.
- See you tomorrow. - This package came for you.
Oh, okay. Thank you.
Arjun, what's with the gift?
[Breathing]
Just like that.
Where are you?
Where the hell are you?
Arjun, answer me right now.
Where are you?
Diamond Valley hills.
Arjun, listen to me.
Listen.
Take a deep breath.
Drink some water.
And then turn back.
Okay.
Do it.
But think of this.
You're a survivor.
You will survive this crash.
Then what will your loved ones...
or everybody that knows about your condition think?
They will think, Arjun was a failure.
Both in life and in death.
Turn back around.
Are you turning back around?
Yes. Turn back around.
And I will be there.
Hello, sir.
We had a vehicle go offside the road.
This road is now closed.
So, if you're heading west, you can take an alternate route.
Is he alive?
He doesn't look good.
Drive safe.
[Car door opens]
[Car door closes]
[Door Opens]
[Slapping]
That is for scaring the shit out of me.
And that's for keeping me up all night.
Now, I need a good breakfast...
and I've got to pee.
[Footsteps]
Thank you.
[Door opens]
[Door closes]
Hey.
Can we talk?
Yeah, sure.
Can we talk in the backyard?
Of course.
What is dying?
Dying is like...
going far far away.
Are you dying, dad?
No, I am not. Who told you that?
I heard.
No, I am not dying.
See, you can check.
See. Go ahead. Touch.
See. My hand works.
It's working.
Why would you think that?
I was thinking...
Will you dance at my wedding?
Of course, baby.
[Car Door closes]
Excuse me...
What the hell is he doing here?
What are you doing here, Arjun?
I told you, I will see you on Monday.
I don't trust time, I may not see Monday.
For me, Monday is right now!
Please.
Come.
Show me.
Now, Arjun.
The scan reveals that this whole region over here...
is full of cancerous cells.
This - the ascending colon.
I will cut here and here...
And then join it.
And we will have to remove this whole section here.
On the descending colon, I need to make a cut here too...
here and here, at the slightly larger area.
And we will remove this section,
Then stitch the ends, getting rid of...
all the cancerous cells in the process. Okay?
We will also address the throat scars
at the same time.
Oh.
Yes.
The stomach.
We found a large tumour close to 15 pounds.
Now the cancerous cells have...
spread to the stomach area also.
So, all these areas that you see over here...
are cancerous cells.
In this area too.
Right? Also...
I am going to make one cut over here.
And one cut over here.
To remove this whole duodenum section...
and throw it out.
I will then join this place up...
with the valve over here to this position here.
What's left then?
Well, not much really.
If your stomach was palm-sized,
After surgery... it will be a golf ball.
And if required, we will remove more.
Okay? I think that's about it.
I need to eat fish fry tonight.
You are removing almost all of my stomach.
Yes.
So, eating a fish fry tonight.
Therefore, this will be the last time.
A fish fry will pass through this passage.
So I should savour it one last time.
Yes, I suppose so.
One more question.
How do you know that tumour is 15 pounds?
It could even be 16 or 17 pounds.
16 or 17?
For you, I will make it 18 pounds.
Alright, then tell me 18 pounds...
I think that's about it.
One last question.
How much time do I have post such a surgery?
This is your 7th or 8th surgery?
Or is it your 9th?
The average life expectancy post surgery is 2 years.
You know, Arjun.
These Sundays are very precious to me.
But now...
I can't even enjoy my damn wine.
You have really ruined my Sunday for me!
Doctor, you having a good day so far?
- I'm good... - Good.
Good morning, doctor.
Are you ready. Mr. Sen?
Dr. Deb.
I need to say something.
Average human has 1.1 testicles.
And 0.9 breasts.
As per the latest census, male population in the world is 50.4%.
Female population 49.2%.
Okay.
Going by your thing of "average"...
that the average human being...
has 1.1 testicle and 0.9 breasts.
Do you know any such 'average' person?
No, but...
Often people have left my...
operating table with just 1 testicle, so yeah.
What are you saying? 1 testicle?
- Finished? - No, one more question.
Please.
I've to get home for my daughter...
I want to know...
about the conditions...
for an early discharge.
You need to pass stool.
And post-surgery shit...
should not sink it should float.
Are we ready?
From now on, I've to keep my doctors happy.
I need them to put a little extra effort for me.
Surgery is like 'sudden death' in football.
If the doctors score, I win.
Otherwise...
Floating.
Sinking.
- Floating.- With just 5% of my stomach left.
Floating.
I am now officially a "gutless man."
Prepare for discharge.
Yes, sir.
You might wonder, why didn't I ask you.
How are you?
How are you feeling? I didn't ask.
Because, you are perfectly alright.
Come... come...
This needs to be oiled.
And yes, call me for a pick up from the hospital anytime.
Okay, I'm available. Don't worry.
But on one condition.
Call me for the pickup...
Only if you're coming back alive.
Otherwise, no.
Take rest. Okay?
All good?
You want something to eat?
You don't know me.
Of course, I know you.
If you know me, then who's my best friend?
Well...
Sara.
No.
What is my favourite restaurant?
Our pizza place.
No.
What do we like to do together?
When we go ice-skating at the ice skating rink.
What's this?
Circles.
This is mom.
And me, in the centre.
These are my friends.
This is grandpa and grandma.
This is my teacher Ms. Rose.
And then this is you!
On the 8th circle.
And my favourite thing to do with you, is...
sit by the lake quietly.
I don't know, if...
you should have shared...
that paper with me or not. But...
I just want to let you know that...
I am very hurt!
But I thought about it. And...
Fine,
I may be on the 8th circle but..
At least I exist on the page.
Your lunch,
Peanut butter and jelly bean sandwich and some chocolates.
Patients are just like prisoners
Everybody gets the same uniform
like prisoners,
patients are also known by their numbers
There you get handcuffs, and here I.V
But I shall not be a number or a statistic
I am human. I will have my name.
Hi Reya,
I have just completed my 11th surgery.
And I want to talk to you about chance.
You know what happened in the O.R...
I was unconscious.
The doctors could not revive me.
As a last ditch effort,
my doctors posted a message on their doctors' group,
And, by chance...
A doctor from Philippines replied,
to put me on a blood thinner.
And they revived me.
If that doctor from Philippines,
would not have replied in time,
then you may have had to hear, sorry...
we could not save your father.
They saved me today because of chance.
Ohh!!
Here comes the messenger of death himself!
I slept outside last night.
Look how close to me it fell...
You should've fixed this last night.
I don't understand this,
I was so scared you know,
I kept wondering when this fan will fall.
Atleast say sorry, I could have died!
I could have died...
Either you die or you don't die.
What's this - 'could have' business.
'I could have died' makes no sense!
I could have died...
Bullshit.
Always talks rubbish.
I could have died...
[Indistinct chattering]
Hey, how was the ceremony?
You're looking nice.
Why is mom still here?
Did you lie?
About what?
About that you're not well and about surgery.
Don't bring mom into this.
Why would I lie?
- I didn't lie. - Then why were people talking?
Everyone was saying you do drama.
Why will I do drama?
Show me.
What?
No show me the scars, dad.
- Reya, this is not fair. - No, show me.
Can I sleep here?
Does it hurt?
A little.
I called mom.
I'm going to stay here tomorrow.
You'll be a lawyer when you grow up...
No...I can't be a lawyer.
You'll be a very good lawyer.
[Indistinct chattering]
You know, Stacey's friend.
She told me that Ryan and Stacey.
[Indistinct chattering]
She told me...that's the reason...
I can't believe that.
Do you want to go, it's kind of late.
- Yeah. - Yes.
- Dad. - Hmm.
I'm going to go drop him home now.
Huh? Going to go drop him.
Didn't he get his own car?
Dad, where are your manners?
Why has he not brought his own car?
He expects you to drop him so late at night.
- Uncle, it's not that late. - Excuse me.
When the 'Sens' are talking.
To butt in is in'sen'sitive.
Dad, it's not a big deal. I'm going to go drive him.
It is a very big deal.
You're not allowed to drive so late at night.
How will you come alone?
Doesn't matter, I'm just going to go.
Reya, you...no...
Dad, where are you going?
In the car.
What are you doing?
Unlock the door.
Dad, we've something very important to tell each other.
Open the door.
I never stopped you. You talk.
I am sitting in the back. I am not listening.
[Car door opens]
[Car door closes]
This is really strange, Arjun.
You shouldn't be in pain.
Agree, but I am in pain.
What have you done?
Nothing, just removed a ligament,
which doesn't have any specific function.
What?!
How do you know it doesn't have any function?
Yes, it doesn't.
God created us with great effort...
How can you say...
Just a moment.
God.
Sorry to disturb you.
I'm here with Dr. Deb.
He is claiming that...
The ligament that he removed...
has no particular function.
Is that so? You were just wasting your time on me?
God says,
That's not true.
Every organ...
has a specific function.
Ask, about the appendix.
Atleast you should have taken my permission
That's not the cause of your pain.
Why don't you understand?
You're acting phobic.
You're calling me 'phobic'?
I'm living in a lot of pain and you're calling me phobic
So, now you're a psychiatrist too.
Now, listen.
I just used the term loosely.
Why don't you go and have some fun?
Why don't you live your life... what's left of it, you know...
Another 'Death sentence' - as always.
- Where are you going? - Home.
- Sit. - No.
Have dinner and go. Sit down!
Stick to being my doctor, not my astrologer.
You're forever predicting my death.
It's bad for your business. I'm a paying customer.
So please, just stick to being my doctor.
Are you attending the therapy sessions?
- Yes, I am. - Good.
- We were five of us. - Okay.
- Last month two died. - What?!?!
- And then, two more. - Good God!
Now I'm alone, attending the sessions.
Oh yes, and doctor.
You don't worry, okay?
When I'm nearing death...
I won't rush to emergency.
I'll come at your doorstep.
[Laughing]
Well, I will change the locks.
How about that?
You'll allow me to die on the road?
I will keep a sofa outside.
Soup?
[Door opens]
[Door closes]
Dad, I'm home.
I've got you some fish fry.
Are you okay?
Dad?
Did you fall?
Huh?
How did you fall?
I'm fine.
I'm fit as a fiddle.
Stop that, if you can't convince them, confuse them, bullshit.
Why put on this act of normalcy?
Dad, when did you fall?
Show me.
Show.
I'm fine.
I'm going to play golf.
No, you're not going to go play golf, please.
Hey, no. I am not on a date.
She's my medical friend.
Yes.
Yeah, don't worry.
Okay, bye.
Arjun! Arjun!
Help! Code Blue!
God! Really,
I mean what's this?
Cancer, surgery, radiotherapy,
Chemotherapy, all these, I understand.
And now a heart attack?
Why? Just for fun?
Let's see... If this one gets him?
I don't want a buy one get one free offer...
Please.
Thanks, doctor.
Thank you.
Arjun.
I couldn't find your heartbeat for a moment.
I thought I had lost you.
By the way,
I cracked three of your ribs.
Your device needs re-fitting.
So, CPR saves one's life,
but I didn't know it also breaks the ribs.
Alright - God, you want to scare me...?
Fine.
But let me also warn you.
I will never treat these 3 broken ribs.
I will live my life with these broken ribs.
Just like my broken heart.
You really enjoy doing this eh?!
Why don't you live next to the hospital?
Then you can zoom in and out...
Your entire body has been under the knife.
Name yourself 'Surgery Sen'.
Give it to me. Now, get up.
Get in.
Sit.
Lift your leg. Yes.
Where am I stuck?
[Indistinct chatter]
Isn't that Reya?
Yes...Reya.
Is she with her boyfriend?
Yes, she's our Reya.
[Indistinct chattering]
Hey, Reya.
Hi!
- All okay? - Yeah.
What are you doing?
Just hanging out.
I see.
Have you greeted your grandparents?
Hi grandpa.
...grandma.
We are going to go now.
Okay.
Does your mother know you're here?
What were you doing there?
Did you deliberately take that left?
Were you following me?
Dad.
Were you following me?
- I am not following you. - Stop spying on me.
I am not spying on you.
We reached there by chance.
By chance? Really?
Then why were you following us?
You started running away.
So I got worried.
- You don't trust me? - I do.
Then stop spying on me for God's sake.
I am not spying on you.
You know what?
You're a control freak!
Everyone is right.
You're stubborn and it is impossible to live with you.
Hold on. Who's everyone?
Everyone means everyone.
Hello, I'm your father.
It is my responsibility to keep you safe...
Don't try to be all 'fatherly'.
What do you mean? I am your father.
I just want to protect you from those idiots.
No. No. What you are trying to do is...
You are trying to compete with mom.
No. You just want to prove...
that you're better than mom.
You're great. You're just the best.
I'm not great or anything...
Listen, I'm a fun guy.
The Brand ambassador of the Mushroom Council of the world.
And they call me 'fun-gi"!
I'm just concerned because I love you.
No. No.
You only love yourself.
And what's wrong in that?
I love myself. So that enables me to love others.
But that boy is wrong.
Last time also, he came home without his own car.
He wanted you to drop him in the middle of the night.
Who does that?
And, young lady.
If you weren't doing anything wrong...
You should have just come and said hello to us. Simple.
Grandma and grandpa were with you. So, I got worried.
Why?
Because their next question will be...
Is Reya 'pregnant'?
Nothing like that...
Are you?
See.
See, this is what you do.
You don't trust me.
I do.
[Door closes]
Reya!
What happened?
Is she pregnant?
No, dad shhh!
Come, come with me.
Credit score has gone down.
So, I've a suggestion.
Get a small surgery done.
Every surgery brings us luck, money comes in.
There's one scheduled for next week.
Wonderful!
It's called pumpkin.
Over here, it grows quite large.
In India, it grows small.
When they took me for my mammogram,
they were very unhappy with me.
They squeezed my breasts against the machine and...
my milk went everywhere.
The machine got covered in milk. And...
They couldn't see anything.
It's not my fault.
They found some nodes.
They tested them and...
It was dried out milk.
That's very scary, ma'am.
"Ma'am" is my mother.
I'm a 'Miss'.
Sorry, miss.
[Laughing]
And one more thing.
You say, I am stubborn.
But I am not.
I'm persistent.
Two
There were three incisions.
You need to remove 3 stitches.
But on your chart, there are only 2.
May I? Right.
It also says in this file that
I am 53 years old woman called Michelle Jones.
Wait!
Hello and welcome to another one of my podcasts.
'Secrets to Win Big'.
A regular tomato.
Something you would buy for what?
A dollar 50 a pound.
I can see, your eyes lighting up.
Shining.
Looks vine ripened. Must be organic.
Something you would find at your local grocery store and buy for...
3 dollars a pound? The truth is...
Both these tomatoes are from the same tree in my backyard.
Perfect marketing.
What happened?
- Is this what marketing is? - Yes.
Selling tomato leaves at a price higher than the tomato?!
Exactly.
- That's cheating. - No.
- It is marketing... - Sorry, I'm not in it. It's not for me.
Come on, it's about selling a desire.
In life, everything is about selling, Reya.
- Dad, it is cheating. - But...
Dad.
Hmm.
I've to go to mom's.
Why?
I forgot my shoes and I need them for tomorrow.
Okay.
Yeah, bye, mom. Sorry.
[Running]
There's a problem.
I brought the wrong shoes.
[Breathing]
Go to sleep. Will pick them up tomorrow morning.
Dad, I need them.
We've just returned.
You should have checked.
No.
This is the height of insensitivity and irresponsibility.
How can you bring the wrong shoes?
Think about other people also.
Can you not see that I...
Go to sleep.
Fine, then I will drive myself.
Is this what you should be saying to your father?
You should say, 'sorry. I made a mistake'.
Next time, it won't happen.
Straight, threat!
I'll drive myself!
Very wrong.
Immature behaviour.
Emotional blackmail, always!
You take me for granted.
Not acceptable, Reya.
Your boyfriend...
That boy, is distracting you.
Tomorrow is the prom...
that's why I was distracted.
What the hell is this prom?
We never had such things in school.
We became doctors, engineers and MBA's...
You have to be more responsible, Reya.
Very wrong on your part...
Because of you,
I've had an 'all-nighter',
Tomorrow morning, I've a presentation.
You can't do this repeatedly, Reya.
I'm telling you. It's the last warning.
Next time I won't consider...
Anything of this.
Such things cannot keep happening over and over again.
Dad!
It's not my choice to be shuttling between the two houses.
You guys chose to get married.
Even when both of you would...
I wasn't responsible.
Do you know what I go through?
I try...
I've even kept separate toothbrushes.
Tuesday, Thursday, alternate weekends...
Between all of this,
it's tough to remember...
where my things are.
I am really sorry to have troubled you.
I realized,
How much the divorce...
has affected you.
It doesn't bother me at all.
Please stay separated.
The two of you together - my worst nightmare!
You guys...
should have taken a compatibility test.
I think that should be mandatory for all marriages.
Oh..
And what do you know?
What's your idea of marriage?
I don't know.
I just know you and mom.
What do you know about marriage, dad?
Tell me.
Nothing.
I know nothing about marriage.
And I feel, I've failed you.
You know what scares me?
If I go further away from your 8th circle
to the 11th circle.
I will have nothing left to live for.
...I still want to dance at your wedding.
And...
You've started speaking just like your 'mom'.
I'm not talking like 'mom'.
I am 'her'.
I've more of mom in me than you.
And that fact will remain.
So,
Who are you dealing with?
'Mom'.
No, no way.
Another throat surgery, impossible!
If you go for another throat surgery,
I am warning you, you could just die in your sleep.
Why do you want to kill yourself?!
What do you mean?
Because of so many throat surgeries
Your scar tissues have jammed your throat.
Can you see these scars?
Air pipe is completely blocked. Just 50% breathing space left
In Europe, we have a protocol of...
a maximum of 2 to 3 such surgeries.
But you've had 6 of them.
So you should not go for another!
Then what do I do about this breathing?
The solution is Bi-Max surgery.
When somebody suffers from Sleep Apnea,
This surgery is done.
But my surgeon never suggested me this, why?.
That I don't know what...
your doctor's protocol are...
But you need to convince your doctor.
Go for it right now.
Doc, I think...
I have the symptoms of sleep apnea.
Have you got it diagnosed?
Not yet, but...
if I have it,
is there any surgery for it?
But you don't have sleep apnea, right?
No. Just...
Just a feeling.
As you know, my throat scar tissues...
Not much can be done...
So...heard that surgery for sleep apnea might help me.
I know what you're doing.
You're suggesting a new surgery.
Bi-max?
Oh, is that what it's called?
Yes, you know very well what it's called.
Listen.
You know that we've put a lot of effort over the years...
to keep you alive and your voice going, so...
Please, keep quiet and let me putt.
Hard luck.
I want to go to the doctor.
Let's go home, eat. We'll go in the morning.
First thing tomorrow morning.
- Okay. - Yeah.
I want to understand the complications!
My rockstar brother, Oni.
As soon as he heard of the surgery...
He flew in straight from Mumbai, to give me moral support.
We will create extra space in Arjun's throat.
over here.
For example.
Currently, the space is as little as this.
Post-surgery it will widen to this much.
- Do you see the difference? - Yes.
With this space, his breathing will improve considerably.
So, post the throat surgery,
we will call the dental surgeon.
He will break his jaw over here.
And will push it forward.
To create more space over here.
How will they break the jaw?
With a hammer.
Don't worry, surgical hammers.
And cutting devices.
Normally, we do about 10 mm,
but in Arjun's case we must go for 15 mm.
Later with the help of metal plates and screws...
we will put the jaw back in place.
Let me show it to you on this. It's much nicer.
It's quite a piece of architecture.
How do we do this?
We break the jaw...
Push forward and then join.
Break here as well.
Push forward and join it back.
And in the upper jaw,
We break it at these 3 places.
Push forward and join.
So, this lower jaw will come forward.
And the same with the upper jaw.
Break.
Push forward and join.
Break.
Push forward and join.
- Is he alright? - I need to step out.
Hmm.
There's a garden out there.
Alright. Thank you.
He needs some fresh air.
You okay?
So, Bi-max surgery.
Combined with throat scar surgery.
This will be the mother of all surgeries.
But there's one more problem.
How much Anaesthesia will I take?
I've already taken too much...
First dose for the throat surgery,
Then as I come back to senses, second dose...
for Bi-Max surgery.
I have to save some for future surgeries also...
for which I will need more anaesthesia.
Okay, look, first -
What did you say - Mexico?
Not Mexico, Bi-Max.
Bi-Max. Yes.
And what is it that other thing...you..?
- Anes - What? - Anaesthesia.
Anaesthesia. Yes. Tell the doctor...
To give only one dose.
And in that one dose,
Do both - throat and jaw, together. 2-in-1!
He's a doctor, man.
He's like God. He can do anything.
I also do it.
I repair the fan and tap together, don't I?
I googled it also.
This will be the first time...
both surgeries will happen simultaneously.
There's no medical precedence for this, doctor.
You will be a part of history.
Arjun, you're scaring the fish.
Look - If the surgery is a success...
then articles about you
will be published in prestigious journals.
In case it fails,
A small portrait of mine...
will be hung in my daughter's room.
You know what you're inviting on yourself?
This hasn't happened before.
I hope you understand.
Thank you, doctor.
I really appreciate it.
Arjun.
You know what doctor's ego is?
But I'm letting mine go, for you.
I do know a dental surgeon, he's the best.
I don't like him much, but he is the best.
Why don't you call him?
I was so relieved, as if I had landed on the moon.
For me, every time saving my life, was my moon landing.
After all I was my own 'Armstrong'.
Ma'am, 5 to 10 minutes, to subside...
Hi there.
Dr. Savage.
Sit.
You do realise that if this goes wrong...
this will be your last surgery.
But what if it works?
So, Dr. Deb suggested this surgery?
Yes.
So, let's proceed.
Why don't you get a new bag?
It's my lucky bag.
Are you scared?
[Indistinct]
Thank you.
[Indistinct]
You can leave now.
I'll stay here and you can come tomorrow.
What you're witnessing...
is a God-like moment.
My life is in doctors' hands.
Things can go either way.
Which way it goes, is in the hands of the doctor.
So here, he's God-like.
Only difference being 'God'...
does not make you sign on every possible legal release paper.
Okay mom, alright.
Okay, bye.
Mr. Sen.
You're not dead.
You're alive!
Alive!
I'll wait out.
Thank you.
Okay.
[Indistinct]
- So, this swelling right there. - Okay.
That's going to take about 48 hours to decrease.
Yeah.
[Beep]
Glasses?
[Indistinct]
Better?
Sorry, doctor, tell me.
These are post-op instructions.
Thank you so much.
- Thank you. - Thank you, doctor.
What?!
You look different.
Your mouth is wider.
And you're breathing.
Your oxygen level is 105%.
Good job.
By the way,
we broke up.
Don't laugh.
[Car door closes]
'Eeee'...
'Oooo'...
'Pppp'...
Now, 'R'.
Say 'R'.
'Rrrr'...
Now, 'O'
'Oooo'...
Now, 'Q'
'Qqqq'...
Dad, now...
Say 'extra-ordinary'.
It will warm up your plates.
Doctor has suggested.
[Indistinct]
Subodh uncle had a heart attack.
Sorry for your loss.
We'll take him to the funeral home.
Your name here.
Sign here please
Thank you.
Oh, so cute.
Hello!
Yes.
Dad.
We are all gathered here...
to remember our friend Nancy.
May we have a moment of silence please
Arjun.
Did she call you before she chose to do this?
Everyone had Nancy,
You...me...the patients, friends, doctors...
I guess she thought she had no one.
She must be hurting.
Suffering...all alone.
[Birds chirping]
Keep it running.
[Indistinct]
Right Arjun, let's go.
Alright.
You should rest.
I wanna sit down.
Small procedures, that's a bit of an understatement.
Have you seen his strolley bag?
Arjun's condition is a bit like that.
Battered, beaten, bruised but functional.
You know, he must have had at least...
19, maybe 20 surgeries.
Laryngeal, throat, colon, prostate, stomach.
Cysts, tumours, ligaments.
Broken ribs.
[Laughing]
And that Bi-Max.
That man shouldn't be alive.
I used to see him fall often
That's because of the medication.
So, then suddenly,
how can he decide to run?
Talk to him.
His body won't be able to take it.
Look Arjun is not going to listen to me.
If I say something, he will manipulate me.
As he has always done.
He manipulated you?!
Me and everybody else.
He manipulates his own body.
To survive.
Listen,
If any problem, during the marathon, I will be there.
Good!
Are you okay?
Sure?
Tomorrow, I've to...
go remove my braces.
You will have to drive me.
Why didn't you tell me?
What?!
Why do it all alone?
You didn't think I should know?
So many surgeries.
So much pain.
Why did you hide?
[Breathing]
I don't know.
I did try.
But every time I tried...
I saw fear in their eyes.
I could see 'death' in their eyes.
Maybe, I was scared.
But I should have told you.
I don't know why I didn't.
Maybe, guilt.
First of all, separated parents, and...
Then, the thought that...
the father is no more...
May have been too painful for you.
But one thing that I've learnt is...
Pain is a promise that life always keeps.
That means
Before the surgeries,
Every time you said goodbye...
you really meant 'goodbye'.
Do you really want to run tomorrow?
Reya, it was never about the running.
Standing on the starting line, in itself....
...is my victory.
Being there,
with the other participants.
That is my marathon.
- Reya. - Hmm.
Don't worry. I won't die.
If I get tired, I will stop. Okay?
Hmm.
And remember, I don't feel any pain.
I have C.I.P.A.
Congenital Insensitivity to Pain.
I should have been in the F.B.I.
They missed a great opportunity.
Bye.
See you later.
[Announcement]
On your mark.
Get, set...
Go.
[All running]
- Hello! - Hi, Reya.
Yes.
This is Sara. Your dad wanted me to call you.
To say he's doing fine...
And he's just passed mile marker 1.
Thank you so much for letting me know.
Thank you.
[Running]
Sir.
You don't look good, sir.
You can fall.
If you want to continue to run,
You've to move onto the side walk.
No.
Sir.
The race is almost over.
And you cannot run on the street.
No.
Are you okay sir?
Sir.
So, here's what we are going to do.
I'm going to have my partner drive slowly in front of you.
And at any time,
You feel that you need to stop and take a break.
you bang on the back of my car.
And let us know. We will stop.
Thank you.
- You got it? - Yes.
[Car door opens]
[Car door closes]
Dad.
- Thank you. - Yeah.
He doesn't look so good.
Yeah, I'm his daughter.
Okay, make sure you get him taken care of.
Yeah, thank you so much.
Dad, are you alright?
I'm done.
You wanted to know...
the reason behind the running,
I am doing this for Nancy.
Nancy.
Let's go, dad. Let's finish this.
Let's not give up.
We can do this together.
Let's go.
Come on.
Come.
I am with you.
Let's go.
Okay.
Come on.
Help me.
I'm running ahead.
I am going to see you there, okay?
Okay.
Dad, what do I say about him?
But as a tribute to a man who talks a lot,
I should have lots to say.
Nobody knows what his next goal is.
But once he sets a goal,
he finds a way to achieve it.
Dad, just 3 more miles.
He will fight hard, manipulate,
Or marathon hard.
Nobody can stop him.
And he has no regrets.
He has a few more goals.
Boring tasks that make me anxious.
Helping me with them.
He is on call for hours.
To make sure my seat on a flight...
Is shifted from middle to window.
Bakes cookies for me.
Which, he wants to eat...
but he cannot.
Dad's life is not easy.
But he's been rigging it in my favour since childhood.
But my one wish remains unfulfilled.
To have an open conversation
To have a real heart to heart talk with him.
That's what my marathon will be.
But by now, you anyway know what dad is like.
He never was a great believer in destiny.
He maneuvered his destiny.
He says, life is like a game of chess.
between death and him.
And eventually, death will win.
But death will only win once.
And Arjun Sen will win 99 times.
So, the final score is
Death - 1 Arjun Sen - 99
I'm sure he is busy playing golf right now.
With Dr. Deb.
And by now he must have got some more surgeries done
Or he might be 'schooling' the doctor...
who gave him 100 days to live.
Dad is stubborn.
Or as he says, persistent.
He's not perfect.
But he is my 'Father'.
At Dubai airport...
You've a terminal change.
Between the terminals...
You've to take a train
Remember, you have less transit time.
So, check that your bag has been loaded.
In Kolkata, your driver's name is Baapi da.
Okay.
[Phone Ringing]
Oh, Arjun.
I'm hurt.
Why don't you take your medicine?
Yes, I am in pain.
You told my daughter that I manipulate you.
Am I manipulative?
Arjun, it's the middle of the night.
Dr. Deb, how can you say that?
You've done more than 20 surgeries on me.
Are you trying to say... I manipulated you for all of them?
Listen, that was just a...
How do I do that? You're the doctor, right?
Can anyone manipulate a doctor ?
will you agree? How can you say that?
Arjun, listen to yourself for the moment.
Please, it's the middle of the night. I...
No, are you a weak doctor?
No, only a weak doctor would get manipulated.
I am not a doctor, I'm a marketing person.
When did I manipulate you?
Please, tell me.
Yes, of course, I'm hurt.
Yes, I am upset.
They told me.
I've less than 100 days to live.
I lived in fear.
But today...
It is exactly...10842 days.
An average person...
says nearly 15000 words a day.
And I got more than my fair share in.
And there's nothing called "average".