'Maya! Maya!'
'There must be a place in this whole city'
'where someone must have listened to their heart.'
Come on. Get up.
Don't blow the dust. Clean the road slowly.
'The moral police in the immoral city...' Did you hear that?
'Sorry, women not allowed.' You can read this.
You should.
You idiot, yesterday you gave Mrs. Kapoor rotten tomatoes?
Today's tomatoes are fresh. Buy some. - Really?
You got ladies finger also? Are they good?
Yes, very nice. - Are they nice? Who are you talking about?
The ladies finger or the ladies' legs?
You have some of it. - Anyway, that's fine.
Hello. - How are you?
What's the price of ladies finger? - Let me get it for you.
Deliver it to my house. - Okay.
'No matter how much darkness would boast about itself, '
'only one ray of light is enough to break it's pride.'
'One has to look in the path of sorrow, '
'happiness must be hiding somewhere close.'
Maya!
'Someone should tell those people, who cry about their circumstances'
'not to worry about walls because walls can have doors, too.'
Bye, mom.
Listen, when you'll be back? - Let me go first.
Ali, are you at home? Are you sleeping or out?
Nobody claims the milk packets before 10 am.
Pammi, is here.
You haven't taken bath yet? Look how dirty Delhi is.
It's so hot and dirty. I have to wash my white shoes three times
a day and then only...
What happened, Maya? Are you sick?
- Why? Do I look so? - I got it.
- Vikram didn't let you sleep, did he? - No, it isn't...
Forget it. Look what have I got for you.
You know, Pammi Kapoor's new business. Air tight plastic containers.
- How many do you want? - No, I don't want any...
You didn't tell me when your husband will be back.
He left at 8 am and now it's 10. So, 2 hours are already over.
How many hours does he works? 12 or 13 or 14? When will.
- Sometimes 7 or 8. - Eight? I thought you'd buy only 5.
It's okay, I'll get you 3 more later.
Anyway you're buying 8 containers from me so I'll give
you this chutney container absolutely free.
I really don't want any of this.
Come on.
I'm not asking you any money right now.
You can pay in instalments.
Sorry, I made your house dirty. What should I do?
There is a lot of dust in Delhi. My shoes also get dirty.
I always have to wash them.
Mr. Gupta, it's good I met you here. Your son wanders all
around the city in his new car.
Don't complain me, if I blow its horn one day.
Are you both relatives? - No, we're friends.
So, who wants the house? - Actually sir,
we want the room for both of us. - But we want to lend this
house to a family.
We are a family. - Really?
Sir, we're going to get married soon.
Listen to me.
What's this? They are getting married? - Why do you care?
- How is that possible? - I like them.
- No, I don't want them as tenants. I don't like it. - Just listen to me.
- Sir, this is my card. - Okay. - Call me if you're interested.
Okay, sure.
208 minutes for $500.. - We're billing it for..
- Yes.. - $500..
- It's fantastic. - Really.
- Hi. - Vikram, when will you be back?
- Sorry, darling, I'll be late today. - He's always on the phone.
If you are late, who will talk to the carpenter?
- So attached to his wife. - Hi.
He was asking me Rs. 200. You only gave me Rs. 500.
Milkman will also come. Please don't be late.
I'm working, not at a party.
I can't leave the work incomplete.
At least, come home at dinner time.
I'll try. Don't call me again.
- Bye, Anu. - Bye, Priya.
'Hi, you've reached Vikram Singh. Please leave a...'
Stop dancing and finish your homework quietly.
This is their daily routine. They do it when you start doing your homework.
But, mom, how do they know when I do my homework?
Have they installed cameras here? Maybe they are watching us!
I'll wait to see when you score a zero.
- Now finish your homework. - Let it be, mom. - Shut up.
Hari, open the door!
- Hi, Maya. - Hello.
Guys, Mrs. Singh is here. - Can you turn down the music?
- Yes. - You know
- it's time for Priya's homework. - Homework, I know.
- Why does she always come here at this time? - Will you lower the volume?
- Sure. - Do we look like we care about homework?
It's okay. Let's go in. We'll meet again.
- So, you'll turn it down. - Don't come again.
Nice nightie. Bye.
For God's sake, next time you get the door. - I won't.
- I say don't get the door. - Okay I'll get the door.
- Go, get some, you weirdo. - Come on, she's not that bad.
'Hi, you've reached Vikram Singh.'
'Please leave a message after the beep.'
Hi, dad.
The inverter doesn't work.
Light some candles, at least.
What the...
It's so hot. Where is the switch?
Don't know.
Inverter... - Isn't it this one?
- No, not that one. - Perhaps... - This one?
So, dear, what did you do at school today?
In school first craft class.
Played football. - Okay.
Do you know, dad? I scored a goal today.
It was fun.
Carrot is great for health.
If you eat carrots every day, your skin will glow and your eyes will be great.
Maya, include carrots in the meals tomorrow. - Sure.
Dad, one thing is for sure.
I will be selected in the football team.
Baby, rest is fine.
But concentrate on your studies. Okay?
'Hi, you've reached Vikram Singh.'
'Please leave a message after the beep.'
'Hi, you've reached Vikram Singh.'
Hi.
- You are early tonight. - Hi, dear.
Are you feeling alright?
Oh, no!
Why does it happen when dad arrives?
Why did the phone have to ring now?
Give me the torch. Be careful!
How many times I told you not to call me at house?
I am tired, Vikram.
You have been avoiding for two years.
If you have to tell her, sooner or later,
why not now?
I will tell her, once I get a chance.
Tell her right now, Vikram.
Honey, don't be so impulsive.
I love you. I love only you.
Not her.
Why don't you leave her if you don't love her?
Why are you so concerned about her?
At least, stop chewing on carrots while talking.
I don't trust you, Vikram. - Please relax.
There is no need to worry. - But how can I trust you?
You go back to her every night.
I have a daughter with her. And you know very well
that she doesn't know anything.
She can't do anything.
- How will she fend for herself? - That's not my problem.
As far as kids are concerned, we can have babies. - Listen.
I've already told you,
she is the mother of my daughter.
Think that she is a burden on me. - Wait.
Either you tell her, or I will.
Do you get it? Love you, honey.
Mom, I repaired it.
Mom, are you crying?
No, something went into my eyes.
Come on, baby. Eat your veggies.
And lentils too.
Don't forget to eat carrots with your veggies.
Give me.
Oh, come on. Okay, have carrots.
Here you go.
Today we have with us, Shivani Cherin.
Who is men's fashion expert.
Shivani, will men also wear fur now?
Of course. But this isn't original fur.
This is fake fur.
Because it's just isn't into anything real in terms of fur.
Okay.
One has to wear it on bare body or without shirt and t-shirt.
What drama is this? - Why?
What happened?
Remember.
How happy we used to be during power failures.
You used to say. 'Wow, that's nice.'
But, how can anything so graceful look virile?
That's the speciality. Look at it.
Only a well defined and confident man can wear it.
It can't be worn by anyone donning a shirt or suit.
I like it. If you are secure in your manhood, buy it right now.
Because I think, guys,
this is the hottest fashion statement, seriously.
Exactly!
Have you gone mad?
Riya will wake up.
Oh. Now I have to do all this?
Because I married you. - No, Vikram. Forget it.
- Vikram! You will hurt me. - Come with me! Come on!
- Let go of that! Come on! - Vikram!
Come on, get in. Come with me. Enough is enough!
Get in!
'- Mom. - What are you doing?'
'Get up. Get ready.'
'You know, every woman has a dream man.'
'- I will meet mine one day. - Keep dreaming.'
'My prince will come to me and say, '
'Maya, start singing and keep singing.'
'Look, the suitor is here.'
'Who is the girl?'
'Don't you think you are too young to marry at 18?'
'Absolutely perfect. My mother got married when she was 18.'
'They say you sing well. - Shall I sing?'
'You look beautiful.'
'Like a tiny bird. - Really?'
'I want you to keep flying miles and miles.'
'Singing. - Help me to do it.'
'Hi. - Hi.'
'Maya, I heard you sing well.'
'Sing a song, come on.'
'You sing very well.'
'It was very nice.'
'They say I sang well.'
'How did you feel, Vikram? Tell me.'
'Maya. It's not Meerut, it's Delhi.'
'You started singing the moment they asked you.'
'Do you think you sang well?'
'People in the city are polite.'
'They flatter others to make them feel good.'
'Some other guests at the party could also sing well.'
'But did they?'
'They aren't fools like you.'
'Let's forget what happened.'
'I love you so much.'
'I can forgive all your mistakes.'
'Okay?'
'Maya.'
'What's this?'
'What type of clothes have you worn?'
'Women of decent families don't dance or sing.'
'Maya, harmonium is getting soiled.'
'Keep it inside.'
What happened, mom? Do you have something in your eye again?
Everything will be alright.
Here you go.
Vikram, I need some money.
I want to buy something good for myself.
What will you do with it?
Till I don't get promotion, control your expenses.
Vikram, I'm not asking you much.
Other men's wives... - Don't argue.
Learn from Mrs. Kapoor.
Her husband's income is too less.
Still she sells products and helps him to manage home.
And you just sit at home and do nothing.
Mr Mathur, be assured
you will find a tenant this time.
Really? - I have brought such good tenants for you
that you'll thank me forever.
Maya must have done something virtuous in her last birth.
What about me?
Ali, wait.
Where were you last evening?
You know, how crazy am I about you.
Where did you go this early?
You look very tired. - Do I?
Muscles! Are you doing exercise?
Yes. Exercise. Something like that.
You're just...
I wonder what her problem is!
She is staring at me since morning.
- Won't you paint it? - Why not?
If you'll be interested, we'll paint it. - Exactly.
Will you stay alone? - My wife and me
and my three kids will stay here.
Will this be big enough for five?
My mother and my two brothers will also stay along.
So, eight of you will live in such a small place!
No!
Your mother must be of her age.
Then, assume you'll get a new friend.
Why are you wasting time, unnecessarily?
Don't you know how I am?
Take him away.
We won't get a tenant the whole life.
You know, nowadays people prefer to be with men rather women.
- What are you saying? - Why are you discussing that?
Let me speak.
Look! One more paying guest and one more fight!
I'll have to interfere now. Mrs Mathur!
What?
Stop thinking!
- May I come in? - Yes. Please come. It may rain.
The clouds are already here.
Well! Actually Vikram...
In all these years... How should I say?
Whatever is happening is not good.
You'll have to do something.
No. There's nothing as such. He is not bad.
He loves me a lot.
He works hard for us.
I think, we are having a bad time.
I am telling the truth.
I'll die right here if I lie.
What are you doing, Banwari?
Why did the storm start now?
The one who stays here is...
May I help you?
- Come on. Wrap up things. - Yes.
- No. - We'll have to take the chairs inside.
It is raining.
Maya, no matter how the circumstances are,
you can change them.
Look into your heart and mind to find out what you want.
But, who are you looking for?
I mean, you don't like any tenant either.
Our preference is something else, something different.
You know, this is not about money.
But, we want someone different.
Like what?
First, whosoever he be, should be a noble and good person.
A person, who'll recite poetry.
Who loves the books.
Who loves arts not money.
Whose arrival glitters the apartment with art.
Who understands music.
Whose paragons are not hollow.
He should appreciate conscience.
He should be honest and a loyal friend.
Salut, Les amis. - Cheers.
And how will he look like?
His eyes will attract you as soon as you look into them.
His smile will make you forget your sorrows.
Maya!
Ma'am, courier. Please sign here.
Do you have clothes for laundry?
Hi.
Can I get some milk?
Excuse me?
- A little bit of sugar. - Yes.
- And a little bit of coffee. - Yes.
- Them you must have stove. - Yes, I do.
Then make a cup of coffee for me.
By the way,
- I am Jai. - Maya.
- What are you staring at? - I can't believe this.
This is your favourite music, right?
Yes, absolutely.
I wish to listen to it all the time.
Music is the colour of my life.
I just want to spill them on a canvas.
It will take a form by itself and create such a painting
that the world will admire.
Do you know, I started learning music at the age of 5 years.
After a few lessons I felt
that music was the most important thing in life.
And gradually it became my life.
I just wait for the day
when I'd be able to sing every song.
But, what are you thinking of?
I am thinking
that you don't really talk much. - No, I don't really talk much.
I'm just talking to you.
It's time to showcase your talent before the entire world.
Talent? It has become rusty over time.
Anyway, it's too late now.
No.
Just bring your harmonium here.
Please, sing.
What are you looking at? Won't you help me?
I can't do that
because I am a figment of your imagination.
God!
So, tell me.
What's the most important thing in my life?
And, how can I become happy again?
Okay,
so I'll tell you what it is
and you can grab it.
It is not that easy.
So, tell me what I should do.
Hold on. I'll be back in a bit.
Don't go away.
It's me.
That's strange.
You didn't call me today.
Actually, it started raining here. So, I forgot.
That's okay.
I'll be late today as well. - How late will you be?
You're too much.
Oh God, Priya! Did you come back by yourself?
It's so late, and I didn't even notice it.
Are you alright, dear?
Did someone say something to you on the way back?
You didn't meet that rascal Ramu, did you?
- Did you get drenched? - Let me be, mom.
You worry a lot.
I... Wow, mom!
This is not working properly.
It needs to be fixed.
Mom, please serve me some pulses.
Mom, look. There's Superman in the bowl.
Eat it, dear.
We'll go for a movie.
What? - Yes.
What if it rains? - We'll see about it.
The show starts at 6:00 PM. - Then, hurry. Got it.
I need to stay there for at least 5 hours. Okay.
Let's go. Come on, hurry up.
Dear, anything can happen in a movie.
- But, it was good. - You've stuffed yourself with pop-corn.
How will you eat the pizza now? - That's no problem.
I can eat a pizza any time.
I loved the songs, mom.
- It was a very nice movie. - Let's go.
- How much? - Rs. 500. - Hurry! I have to urinate.
- Rs. 500? Really? - Mom, hurry. - That'd be as much, ma'am.
- Leave it be. - Okay, here.
Let's go.
Hurry up... Let's go.
Hurry.
Where did the two of you go?
- For a movie. - For a movie.
You went to the movie all by yourself!
Have you lost it?
Can we go inside first?
Give it to me.
What's all this?
Why have you taken the harmonium out?
Have you gone crazy?
I thought of practising a bit.
Do you know what that means?
Have you ever thought
- how this will effect Priya? - If it's already out...
I return home completely exhausted.
Just because I forgot to carry the keys,
I had to wait outside my own house
to enter.
I've told you a million times that when I return from office,
you must be present at home.
Why don't you understand that?
Your sleepy eyes
look even prettier.
Forget everything.
Free yourself.
But how?
Where there's will,
there's a way.
How?
- How? But, how? - What do you mean?
Can't you hear me?
Sometimes, it's better to just shut off.
- Ali, can you have this harmonium fixed? - Yes, don't worry.
I'll fix it myself.
So, are all of you musicians?
- Yes. - Does music help meet ends or do you do something else?
No, for the time being,
this is what we're doing but, I'm sure very soon
we'll bag something really big.
All we need is one chance, Maya.
Just one chance
and we'll be among the top bands of the country.
- Okay. - I read in the newspaper just a couple of days ago,
in an ad about
the 'Biggest Music Competition'
or something like that.
We're planning to take part, actually.
But there's a problem.
- What? - There's no lead singer.
Are you planning to participate in a competition without a singer?
Well, actually, we had a lead singer
- but, not anymore. - Why?
She was my ex-girlfriend.
She was really clingy. You know, those obsessive
women?
You know, she'd always say 'Ali, say that you love me.'
I already did that two minutes ago.
She would call me at least 12 times a day, Maya.
I mean, that's a psycho for you.
Are you taking the harmonium with you?
Yes.
I'll see you around, okay?
Why think about it, baby? Just do it.
But I'm not a rock star.
I am the rock star.
Do you want me to pity you?
Looking for some sympathy, baby?
Yes, I want you to understand my emotions.
'Friends, the heartthrob of the youth, '
'the king of your hearts, '
'the heartthrob of girls, '
'your favourite rock star, Jai...'
Tell me, what should I do, Jai?
Love me.
What rubbish! Will all be better if I fall in love with you?
You don't have faith in your dreams.
And that's the problem.
You love dogs, right?
He's very healthy. What's his name?
- Her name is Lajwanti. - What! - Lajwanti.
- Okay. Do you have just one? - No, I have two more.
Gunwanti and Priyawanti.
All of them have feminine names!
Are all your canine friends female?
Oh my, Kareena Kapoor, I am absolutely sure
- when you grow up, you'll be a veterinary doctor, right? - No.
I will become an awesome singer like my mom.
She is the best singer in the whole wide world.
- Really? - Yes. - Your mom sings?
- Yes. - A singer? - Yes.
- Really? - Yes.
- No. - Yes. - No.
- Yes. - Wow!
Invite me over some time.
I want to hear your mom singing.
- Okay? - Okay.
I'll get it.
- Yes, that's true. - Hey, Maya! What's up.
- May I come in? - Sure. Come on in. How are you?
- Really. - That's okay. - I can help you out whatever way I can.
Thank you so much.
Sit.
No, I'm fine.
So, what's up?
I was thinking about the advertisement.
- Can I... - Yes? - What? Say it.
Can I be the main singer of your band?
You mean, the lead singer? - Yes, that.
- Yes. - Don't you think that... - I am not sure about
you becoming the main singer.
But you should join us in the evening.
We will be jamming. You must come.
- No, I am not sure. - Yes.
Maya, listen!
That's it? You've given up already?
This is real life, not a dream, Jai.
What's real?
What is real?
Reality is that I have not sung once in the last 6 years.
I was a singer once, but it was a long time ago.
Time keeps changing.
Soon, we will be in a new era.
And in that era, Maya will have a new identity.
A new identity!
Is that possible?
You are beautiful.
Anyone can fall in love with you.
Ali is
definitely in love with you.
You must enchant him with your grace,
with her beauty.
He is a man, after all. He will surely melt.
What nonsense?
You know I am married. I have a daughter.
Vikram and Priya are everything to me.
You want me to ruin everything!
Why?
Isn't it ruined yet?
Whatever it may be, it's not right.
Being a married woman, I can't even think about another man.
Isn't it possible for me to participate in this competition
with my own band?
Why not?
Sometimes, even strange things come true.
I will get it, guys.
- Oh! Hi, Maya. - Hi.
Come on in.
- Guys. - Who is she?
- Our neighbour. - Maya. - Yes. - Are we playing? - Hi.
So, shall we start, aunt? Just kidding, alright?
Sid, let's go.
Ladies and gents. Maya's voice.
- She's gone. - Maya.
What's happening? Haven't you slept?
No, I am not sleepy.
Let me keep it.
- Do you want something? - No.
Hello, hi...
Yes, I was about to call you.
Yes, tell me. Okay. Okay.
Yes. Okay, bye.
- What happened? - Vikram, do you remember
that my mother gave you some money when we got married?
I thought that if I could get some money from that...
What's the matter? Why do you ask for money every day?
'What is it? You wanted to know my secret and now you want me to go.'
'Dilavar is coming. He is a cold blooded murderer and hooligan.'
'If someone looks at me, he gouges their eyes.
'If he sees you here, I don't know what he'll do.'
'You should snatch away what you can't get by asking.'
Jai.
I know.
Nothing is happening. - I was just thinking about a story.
Really? What sort of a story?
A person lived in a city.
Then?
Everyone insulted him a lot and they were thinking
that he was useless and good for nothing.
What happened then? - Then
an incident happened in his life which made
he lost his self respect.
'You skunk, get up if you are a man.'
'Get up.'
Then he decided to help himself.
He acquired such a strength that he had desired forever
and he got everything
that he was dreaming of since a long time.
But, how did this happen all of a sudden?
You listen to the whole story and ask about the characters.
Okay, Jai. Sit down. Narrate me another story.
Please.
No...
Maya.
Look at this Spider Man's website. Between two trees.
- Spiderman! - Sid.
Only 3 days to go for the audition.
We don't have a lead singer.
Spider Man is not going to help us.
Why don't you call your ex-girlfriend
who used to sing well? Remember?
- Preeti? - No.
Oh!
- No. - Why?
I did try, but she doesn't talk to me anymore.
You know, we are getting ruined cause of his love affairs.
Listen, it's no use singing
the same tune.
- I think we should take Maya. - No. - Oh, God!
It's better not to participate in the auditions.
Tanya will sing. - Yes, I will sing.
- I sing well... - No.
Ali, I sing well.
I mean... - I have to be the lead singer of this band.
She is here.
Why does she keep coming here, man?
- Hi. - All the time? - Bye...
- Hi. - Hi.
I have some work.
Listen, we have decided that Tanya will sing.
- Yes, I am singing. - No, I am not here for that.
Will I get a CD of yesterday's recording?
- Yes. - Sid.
Hi, Maya.
Listen, I am really sorry about...
You know.
Well, this is the number of Rohit, an agent.
He will charge you Rs. 10,000.
But he will be able to make a demo of yours
and even find you a band.
But remember one thing, Maya. His reputation...
We will talk tomorrow morning. No...
- Maya, you have to remember.. - My husband is home.
- We will talk tomorrow. - Maya, just be careful. - Okay. Please.
I need some money for household expenses.
- How much? - Rs. 10,000.
Is Rohit in?
Come in.
Sit.
- What's your name? - Maya.
- Have you brought your CD? - Yes.
Give it.
Okay, Maya. Let me listen to your CD.
Wow! Great!
Great!
So, Maya.
You do sing well. But there is a small problem.
There isn't enough time to audition.
I will arrange some musician for you.
Sign a small contract with me
and after that
- pay me my small fee. - How much is the fee?
Rs. 25,000.
In today's situation, none in Delhi will get your job
done in such a low rate.
I am the only one who has never rejected anyone.
Isn't it?
- Hello. - Hello.
Meet her. She is Reena.
Even she is attending the audition.
She has also signed a contract with us.
Let me think. - Please go ahead.
There is nothing to worry about.
Why do you need to think for such a small contract?
Amazing! How long will she think?
Yes sir. Don't worry, Alisha will be there.
Rohit is a very good man.
I have also signed the same contract
and he is taking care of all my problems.
Don't worry. - But I have Rs 10,000 only.
Don't worry. Rohit will do your work in 10,000 rupees too.
I am telling you.
Yes? Are you satisfied? Shall we talk business?
Maya, if you could give me a little advance today...
Yes.
Thank you.
You sign the contract. Give her a pen.
Alright. It is done. Contract is signed.
Maya, I was saying... - Should I come tomorrow?
Now I have to get my daughter from school.
You have a daughter! - Yes.
My God! You don't even look married.
You can lose some weight but...
Look, you can reduce weight anytime.
But the main thing is that we have to find the note.
We should concentrate on that. Right?
Go now. We will take care of everything.
One million one, one million two.
One million six,
one million seven.
- Is that ice cream for me? - Yes.
What is the news?
You know, I've signed a contract today.
Congratulations.
Now that you have joined, you have to work hard.
You will have to sweat it off.
That is alright, but I feel there is something wrong.
Yes.
I don't know what, but something is fishy.
Give me the ice cream... A little...
I have to lose weight and you are enjoying every bite.
Things will improve only if you start singing.
I know. But how do I start? You do it, please.
What is this? - Chocolate.
- Is it good? - Delicious.
Do one thing.
Start from the beginning.
Meaning when I was little and my mom and aunt
used to sing?
How was it? The song is amazing. It is amazing. What do you say?
Maya, the song is good, but it is a little old.
Right? The freshness is missing.
The punch. - Right?
I was also going to say the same thing, Maya.
The rest of the song is fine, just create some punch
in the song.
Then let me try in a new way.
Okay, sing it again. Amazing! Sing it again.
We are going to perform very soon.
I was surrounded by ten people.
Oh my God!
She was supposed to be half normal.
- What is she wearing? - Why? What happened?
They are my neighbours.
Hello? Everything alright?
- Who is she with? - He is some agent.
Come on.
A lot of people know her. Come on.
Enough.
It doesn't matter.
They are no good. I am there with you.
Don't worry.
And then I told Asha...
Creativity causes such problems.
How long will it take?
5 or 10 minutes more, I think. Right?
It is time for Priya to come home.
Get used to this. This is just the beginning.
Just wait and watch what happens in future.
So, what was I saying? Then I said, Asha madam...
How long for lunch? - Who knows?
Okay, now let's have the next contestant.
Maya Singh and Reena Malhotra.
But I... - All the best. But I was in a hurry.
What's the big deal if she sings first?
Hi, I am Reena Malhotra.
I can't begin to tell you how happy I am today.
I have waited my whole life for this moment.
Thank you so much for listening to me.
But this is my song.
My job was to get you here. That I did.
I don't know who will sing whose song?
Right?
Reena. Thanks.
Nice. Come. - How was it?
- Good. - Now you go. - Tell me.
- What will I sing now? - Sing the same song.
It doesn't make a difference. Go!
- Hurry up. There is no time. - Tell me honestly.
- Reena, hold my bag. - Go. Doesn't matter.
No, I am telling you. Amazing song.
I was nervous. I am so excited.
- Was it good? - It was amazing.
Shall we go?
What are you singing?
Look, there is no co-ordination with your band.
The singing is out of sync. What are you doing?
Please give me one more chance.
- What is your name? - Maya.
Maya, everybody sings in India but they sing in the bathroom.
Only the people who can sing well may sing outside.
You should think what you have done with the song.
There is no emotion and no feel. Alka and Lalit are here...
'Forget singing. Go home and look after Priya.'
- Maya, what happened? - Nothing.
- Is Priya there? - Yes, Priya is here.
- Priya. - Is everything alright?
- Come out. - Everything is okay.
- She was bit by a bee. - How?
I don't know. She was playing or something.
Come, we will go to a doctor. Okay?
- Can I borrow some money? - Yes. Shall I bring? - One minute.
Here.
- Will this do? - Yes, it will do.
- Just this much? - Come.
Hi, you have reached Vikram Singh.
I knew this was going to happen. Tanya is not a lead singer.
I am right here. At least wait for me to leave.
You guys are impossible.
- Let's just go and have a drink now. - Stop complaining.
Today, in south Delhi, a 27 year old
woman was raped. A man forced into her house at 3 pm.
This is the fifth instance like this in South Delhi.
Delhi police and administration's incompetence...
Look, the common citizens must maintain basic security.
Police can't go to every house and...
Hi, you've...
Hi, you've reached Vikram Singh...
We go and file a report in the police station
but the police don't take any action.
Can the police check each and every house?
Anyway, I am here, since you wanted to see me.
But I can't do this every day.
You are a liar.
I am a law-keeper, madam.
How can I lie?
You said that I could sing.
Didn't you say that?
I agree.
I made a little mistake, madam.
But you also acted foolish.
Anyway,
foolishness
has no punishment.
Learn a lesson and... Next.
I am being punished.
Priya is not well
I don't know where Vikram is.
There is no money to pay the doctor
and I am all alone.
You had to go out sooner or later.
Otherwise, you would be frustrated at home.
'I could have done this and that!'
You can understand the world
only by stepping outside, my dear.
But working out isn't as easy as I thought it to be.
Welcome to the real world.
Listen,
I can't take your responsibility,
but I can surely
take care of you and Priya.
As long as I am here,
nobody can harm a hair on your head.
And when you went out, you understood
that the world may be bad,
but it isn't impossible
to overcome it.
Priya is not feeling well.
Why are you late today?
Why was I late?
The moment I come home, you ask the same question.
Today I was almost promoted but it got delayed.
What? - The wives of my colleagues go with them,
help them and you...
But you stopped taking me out.
You are very useless girl from a mediocre city.
What do you know apart from singing?
You want me to pay attention to you, all day?
What is so special in you?
You are of no use to me.
Listen, dear, leave the dog.
Tell me if your mom passed or failed.
The judges were too strict.
They don't know anything.
So that means,
your mom was not selected!
- Where is she? - She is upstairs.
- She is very sad. - She is sad?
Why?
- What is there to be sad? - Mom had worked very hard.
No problem! Okay. I will talk to her.
Don't go.
Why? I wouldn't eat her alive.
- Come on, I'll... - What happened?
Nothing. Her mom failed in the audition.
- I said I will talk to her. - Yes. - Please.
You know, I am the best at motivational speeches.
Please, aunt!
How does it matter? What is wrong, is wrong.
There is no need to talk to her.
I won't hurt her, Mrs Mathur.
- Why are you after her life? - What nonsense are you talking?
She is sad over a trivial matter.
- What are you saying? - What happened?
Listen, there is too much.
Mrs Mathur, you know very well that my husband
failed thrice in the tenth grade.
What difference did it make? Did anything bad happen?
- He found me. - Pammi, not today.
Spare her, today.
Let me talk to her, Mrs Mathur.
I will feel better, too.
Look at me. Do you like me?
I am always well-dressed.
I look like a decent woman.
But do you know the truth?
I am hollow from within.
There is no happiness in my life.
My husband did not do anything for me.
He gave me nothing.
I don't see his face for months.
I don't know where he is and who he is with.
He couldn't even give me kids so that I could pass time.
On top of that, he has told everyone
that something is wrong with me.
Rascal!
But I do not cry.
I stay happy and keep smiling.
Try to understand.
Life is too short. Learn to enjoy it.
Do whatever you feel like.
Be happy and keep smiling. That's it.
I cannot live a limited life. Right, Mrs Mathur?
Is it not?
You have failed once, no problem. Try again.
Try again. Try again and again.
If they keep rejecting you,
it means, they can't sing either.
You are the best.
You are absolutely right.
Effort is the only thing that can take you towards success.
Let me tell you something else, Maya.
Every women is sexy.
You just need the courage to show it.
And you have that courage.
But don't know if I will be able to do it.
I know that you surely will.
This tune is good. But,
there should be
some more depth in it.
But how will I go to the audition?
What if they recognise me?
If Vikram finds out,
I'll be dead.
But what are you thinking?
I am thinking how you will do it.
You have so many problems.
You are changing your mind every five minutes.
You are acting
like a monkey.
No. I will put all my heart and soul.
Then come on.
Let's do something together.
How?
First of all, collect your kind of people and form a band.
People like you and me.
Those, who love music and belong to the modern era.
And where will I find such people?
- Neighbourhood. - No.
They said that they wouldn't work with me.
You never know, they could've changed their minds.
After all,
they also went to the audition.
You want me to go to them again after being insulted!
First of all, get rid of your ego.
Because,
ego and art
can't co-exist.
- Ali, I want to tell you something. - Tell me.
Do you know why you were not successful in the audition?
Because you did not have a good lead singer.
And I was not successful because I did not have a band.
- If we work together, we can... - Okay, but,
- it is all over. - That you leave it to me.
How can we leave it to you?
You didn't pass the audition, either.
Look, a man rises only after he falls down.
I don't know, man. - No problem.
Next time, we will do it.
Yes. You know, this is a struggle.
- You want a drink or something? - Enough, I am going to sleep.
Ali, I am very tired.
Bright glittering lights.
Tip-toeing fast paced music,
An energetic song with the thrill of life.
- Maya, you are amazing. - Ali, I don't believe this.
- Then what are you thinking? - I am ready.
- Come on. - I was ready from a long time.
You flattened them.
You brought the band, right?
That one?
That was just...
Sometimes, I do such things.
I made such claims
about the type of song.
Where would I get it?
You have to sing it.
How can I wear such boring clothes for audition?
- Why don't you sell it? - That I can't do.
Why? This is the best way for you to reach your destination.
And by the way, it's just a minor sacrifice.
What is your intention?
I know that you love me. And there is no harm in that.
You can love me.
But you are just a dream, right? Would you be with me forever?
This girl asks too many questions!
Drive.
It will come out from this...
And she will give you the demo.
You try it. Here, I have 3 boxes.
Let me show you. I've first box, here is the second box.
You can also take the third box. And fourth box...
You can buy this box, and get this for free.
Mom got the inverter fixed today.
You look different today. Have you done something?
Mom went to a beauty parlour today.
She looks pretty, right?
- Mom, show your nails to dad. - Look, Vikram.
My money is being wasted on such things.
No. I had gone with Mrs. Kapoor
to sell plastic boxes and cosmetics.
Why did you have to do that? Even if I wasn't promoted,
I still have enough capacity to run this family
and another.
I am wondering, are you running another family?
- Why have you come here? - Actually...
It's going to rain... So I thought to take clothes...
- Hey, how are you doing? - Actually I came here...
I'm here to take the clothes I kept here.
Please don't take it otherwise.
- Vikram, please! - That's what you want, right?
Vikram, please! Vikram...
I already had my doubts. I saw him standing downstairs.
You spend the entire day with him, right?
You are so disgusting, Vikram!
I can't tolerate it anymore.
I want a mother for my daughter. That's it.
A mother with a good character.
Hello. I was just going to call you. Tell me.
Tears don't suit you, at all.
Some women may cry elegantly,...
but you are not one of them.
Is that so? Who are those ladies? Just let me know.
You will go to hell.
I am ready to go to hell for you, my love.
Really?
I will have to tell Vikram the truth.
- He thinks, I am having an affair. - Is he wrong?
- Okay then. - Jai! Please don't go. Come back.
This is when I need you the most.
Tell me, what do you want?
I am ready to give whatever you want.
A tune.
Maya, what happened? It's 1:30 AM!
- I've got a tune. - What? - A tune.
- What happened? Who is dead? - She's got a tune.
Oh! She's got a tune.
Come in, let's jam.
- We love you! - I love you.
How do you do this? No one can see you.
Because I am a star, baby. - Let's go now.
- Are you ready? - Yes. - Come on.
Have you come for the auditions before?
What's your name?
Meera.
Mr Mathur! Mrs Mathur!
- What happened? - You can't even imagine what happened.
- Tell them. - There were a lot of contestants at the audition.
- Now? - Now we'll sign the contract.
- We won. - Wow! - I'm serious.
- Congratulations! - Congratulations.
What will happen now?
Now, we will sign the contract.
- Then... - Then a big rock concert.
International stardom! Rolling stone magazine.
They will sign a contract. Did you hear that?
You have become a star. Don't forget us.
- We will try, Mrs Kapoor. - You naughty girl.
Did you like the first part?
I can't figure out whether we should change it or not.
I got it. Did you like it?
- I think the vocals were pretty good. - Yes.
- Hi, Vikram. How are you? - Hi. - Vikram!
- We were just discussing... - Hi.
- Let's go. - Okay, bye.
This harmonium is always in my way.
Then switch on the light.
Vikram, listen.
Look, she failed for the first time. Everything will be fine.
I know it's the first time but it has started.
Who is responsible for all this?
I am asking you who is responsible for this.
Her mother is busy having fun all day.
She had to fail.
I don't ignore my responsibilities.
I help Priya with her homework.
I eat my dinner with her. I leave after I put her to sleep.
I go there to do my own thing.
Today, you have to tell me.
You can't move from here until you tell me.
What do I have to tell you?
Until you confess having an affair with him,
I won't let you leave this chair.
You have lost your mind. There's nothing like that.
If a man respects his wife and take care of her,
he is out of his mind, actually.
And the wife, stops taking care of the household
- and then her husband. - What's wrong with you, Vikram?
You are not the same man. - Yes, I have changed.
Because I have realized that you are responsible for my downfall.
What are you saying?
What is troubling you? Do you have any problem with work?
No, my problem is you.
Like you... Why did I get married to you?
Leave me.
Let's see how long you keep yourself locked up.
You will have to come out.
You cheated on a loyal husband!
You find this funny!
Don't cry, dear.
You should be happy.
Tomorrow is the biggest day in your life.
How can I be happy?
How can I be happy if I fail to my family
and succeed in other things?
You have succeeded in some thing.
You man, I have failed!
It means, you have started to see the truth
and you are taking that as a failure.
I won't be able to see my marriage fall apart.
It's everything for me.
I can't separate Priya from my her father.
You have an identity, too. Look for it.
That will be good for them, too.
- I will turn off the tap. - Let it be.
I agree with everything, but there's a problem.
What is it?
I think Maya has already
signed a contract with Rohit Chopra.
- You didn't tell us. - I don't understand!
I have signed the contract and even paid him money. - Duffer!
Oh God, Maya! - Sorry.
We won't be able to sign the contract until that matter is resolved.
How would I know? I thought he was a nice person.
Why don't you try to talk to him once?
No, it's not her cup of tea. We will talk to him.
Ali, why would we talk to him?
She signed the contract. So, she should talk to him.
No, she shouldn't. She's already messed it up.
But why would we talk? - No... - She should. - Hang on.
Excuse me. Why can't she talk to him? - Maya.
- Maya. - Come back.
You will find a way.
Can anything be worse?
I have already lost my family and now this.
You have just lost a contract. What's the big deal?
You can do something else.
You can sell plastic box on the streets.
Are you rubbing salt on my wounds?
First, you need to calm down.
You won't get anything by getting upset.
Think ahead.
Should I report to the police?
That won't help you anyway.
Should I beg him?
That might work.
He is a lousy person after all.
Jai, you never do anything for me. Never.
Wait and watch how I help you.
What a coincidence!
Fate has brought you back to me again.
Look, Maya is a simple woman. All of this is new to her.
But she is not a child.
But you are a moron, that's sure.
What? Strange! - Please don't mind what she says.
- Look, I request you. - Here she goes!
See, you won't get anything by requesting.
Do one thing, appoint me as your manager.
Whatever you will earn, I want a small chunk in that.
Tanya!
Sorry! One more mistake. - Tanya...
That's great.
Hi, Maya.
Maya.
- Maya... - No. What is it that you want?
What do you want?
Do you know, Sid, she stole Maya's song?
Why would such a sexy girl need to steal a song?
You are a song in yourself.
- Look, I thought Rohit loved me. - Right.
Little did I know that he loved every another woman.
- Do you know what happened once? - No, please.
Don't tell me anything else.
I know, where he has keep the contract papers.
What do you mean to say?
Just collect those papers and tear them.
We should steal the contract paper and destroy them.
- Yes. - It's a great idea.
Sid. Sid...
It's a great idea, right?
But we have to ask Maya first because it's Maya's song.
- Right. - Great idea!
- Let's go. - Where?
To steal.
What if somebody recognises us?
Quietly!
I'll climb up using a rope and through the window...
I will enter the room and steal from the cupboard.
And, no one will know about this.
What are you saying?
If you've come so far, then it's no use going back.
That too just for a contract.
But this is wrong and illegal.
What Rohit did, was it legal?
It was totally illegal.
An illegal way for an illegal thing.
It's fair to deal in an unfair manner with a person like Rohit.
If you can't get something through honest means,
don't hesitate to break the rules.
Why are you dressed like that?
You won't understand.
Let's go from here. Let's go.
- What if Vikram comes back? - I'll handle it. - Okay. - You go.
- Hi, Reena. - Hi. - Hi.
Wait, Maya.
- Should we take her along? - She always creates problem. - Yes.
- You wait for us in the car, Maya. - Why?
Shout loudly when Rohit comes. - Yes. - Okay?
- Loudly? - Yes. You sit in the car and don't come out.
- Yes! - Let's go. - Come.
Souvenir.
We should party now. Isn't it?
There's a place nearby. Let's go there.
No! If my husband comes home, he will kill me.
My God! I always forget that you are married.
Even she forgets these days.
'Hello everybody. Welcome to 98.8 FM.'
'I welcome you all...'
'The winner of the band-it contest is Inspiration.'
'We heard that the lead singer of this band is a house wife.'
'A housewife turned rock star. Wow!'
That's it! Start working hard now.
We've only 15 days now.
I'm Fond.
Very fond of you.
After all,
you've won.
I just can't believe it.
The distance between your reality and dreams,
is just two steps ahead.
Yes. But what about us now?
Will I lose you after achieving all this?
Won't you keep coming to me as always?
- Maybe. - I don't want to lose you.
Some things are immortal, Maya.
Neither can they be destroyed, nor lost.
And even I don't want to lose you.
Do you mean you can meet me for real? - Absolutely.
If you
wish wholeheartedly, anything is possible.
And you know this.
All your dreams are coming true one by one.
Yes.
This isn't possible.
How can he come back so early? - Who is he?
My dad, who never comes back early.
That was awesome! Amazing! - Thanks.
- Hey, Vikram. What's up? - Hi!
You've come back so early today!
You've cheated on me.
Stop pretending all this, Vikram. I know everything.
What do you know?
That you are having an affair.
Don't you dare hit me!
I haven't done anything wrong.
- I am going. - Where? Where are you going?
I won't let you go.
I won't let you go unless we talk.
Move aside.
Proud. Let's go and show him.
Vikram!
You're so busy these days. We don't even see you often.
Yes, I'm little busy with my work these days.
How are you all? - What to tell you now, dear? I'm fed up.
I don't find a tenant.
Look, your wife's photo is on the magazine.
- You are very lucky. - Isn't it? - What's the big deal in that?
Mom, every teacher in my school saw your photo today.
The whole of school knows me because of you now.
When will your photo come again in the magazine?
I don't know.
Won't they take your photo at the concert?
I don't know.
But I know that they will take your photo.
- Happy? - No. Very sad.
Smile, please.
I will leave everything.
Yes, I will.
And I will go somewhere far from everything.
That's it.
Don't say all that.
If you run towards defeat every time,
you will never be able to win.
Your destiny is waiting for you.
Don't ignore it.
Otherwise, you won't forgive yourself all your life.
Let your weakness go, and accept your dreams.
And don't let anyone interfere.
Neither Vikram, nor this world.
Neither your ideas,
and nor
me.
But you are my life.
I know, you will never try to stop me.
I love you a lot more than anyone else. Really!
You are ready now.
Maya. Maya!
Get up.
What is this?
Do you want to hear the truth? Then listen.
I've been fired from my job.
- What! When? - Three weeks ago.
My destruction began the day you started singing.
This is all a lie, Vikram. I have loved you a lot.
So far, I did everything to please you.
You wanted me to live as a housewife.
So, you made this sacrifice for me!
But you couldn't even do that properly.
And now I can't carry the burden of your sacrifices.
- This is the truth. - You are afraid of telling the truth.
Why don't you say that there's another woman in your life?
And that is why you are doing this.
Maya, there's another woman in my life,
because the first one wasn't a woman.
She was just a wife.
Who was pretending to be happy as a wife.
Okay, Vikram. I'll set everything right.
- Please don't go. - You go, Maya.
You go for the concert.
Because there isn't anything else in your life beside that.
- I'm leaving. - Please, Vikram.
- I am going to her. - Listen to me.
Please, Vikram. I love you. Please!
- Please don't go, Vikram. - You are lying again.
I can't tolerate your lies now. You've made my life a living hell.
And remember one thing.
The world where you are going, is a forest.
You can't even survive for a day there.
One more thing, when you get bored of singing,
you will remember me then.
Move aside.
It's enough now!
What are you doing, mom?
I'm cooking dinner for you.
But the concert is today, right?
So what? Along with the concert I've to take care of you, right?
We can order food from outside.
Concentrate on your work.
Priya, I'm your mom and I know what you want.
And I know what you want.
Come in the morning and take me. - I'm going to put it in back.
So Priya madam, now your mom is going to be on TV.
Take care of her, okay? - Have you put everything in? - Yes.
And if Vikram come, then don't let her go, okay?
- Don't worry about that. - Thank you.
- Bye, Priya. - Come on, make it fast.
- Bye. - Bye. - Reena, here we go.
The same problem again. Late at night again.
I've come to the concert and I should watch his back?
The tallest boys are standing in front of me, in the first row.
Where will we go? It's nicer in school, isn't it?
Such tall boys are made to stand at the back and us in front.
Mister, I can't see.
So? - I mean, since I'm short I can't see anything.
What? - Sit here.
I didn't mean that I want to sit on your shoulder, concert...
O God, am I'm dreaming...
Is it okay? Are you able to see?
- Very nicely, mister. - Fine.
Hey guys, there you are.
Sorry, we're so late.
Go on. You need to go in. Time is running out.
I love how she performs. She's so good. - You were so good.
Is that Maya?
- Oh my God! - She looks so gorgeous!
It's Inspiration.
Even I don't like to interfere in your way every now and then.
But when... I'm not talking to you.
Until you fulfil my conditions you can't go.
- Whatever it is, we'll see later. - No, not later... - One minute.
I dare you to stop me.
- You'll be ruined. - Who are you to say that?
- Look, I'm talking to her... - Will you guys stop it.
Just stop it, just go, go. Go in.
Excuse me.
All the best.
We didn't rehearse.
Start counting. - 1, 2, 3, 4...
Come on, sing.
I can't.
You have to sing.
You have to, come on.
Sing.
'You're a useless girl from a mediocre city.'
'Everyone sings in India, but in the bathroom.'
'The world you're going in, it's a forest.'
'What are you doing? Take a bath and get ready.'
'Because of you the entire school knows me.'
'Concentrate on your work.'
Tanya! You're the best, baby.
Love you!
- We've just painted your house, so be carefully put it. - Sure.
It's a big painting, it'll take half the house.
- There's many luggage, right? - The thing is...
The thing is, last night she had a concert so.
- Yes, I was saying about the luggage... - Sure...
- Hi. - Hi.
Today I... you know...
- Do you have some milk? - Yes.
- If some coffee also... - And sugar?
Yes...
Come in, I'll make you some coffee.