Kid.
Kid
where can I get a nice, hot cup of tea?
Kawa?
Kawa will do too.
That way.
Follow me. I'll show you.
On foot? Hop on. We'll go together.
Okay.
Do you go to school?
Where?
Up on that tree?
Kotli.
Kotli?
Every morning
we walk for two hours to get to school.
Where's your school in Kotli?
It's in the old poultry farm
with the red roof on top.
Inside the poultry farm.
Well, it's just a school now.
Where did all the chickens now?
We ate them.
Smart kid.
And where do you live?
Up on that tree?
Smart alec.
No. Up in the sky.
I fly airplanes because I am a pilot.
Do you know what's an airplane?
Sure?
Yes, sir.
Karan, are you in Srinagar.
Yes, sir. Surveillance in progress, sir.
Report to Air Base immediately.
- Yes, sir. - Immediately!
Sir.
Moving 303 turning west.
Delta to Airborne. In position.
Copy target location.
Coordinates 33 degrees
30 20 North 73 degrees 53 57 East.
Destroy. Read.
Destroy the targets on these coordinates.
Do you copy that, Cheetahs?
Roger, copy that.
- Roger that, sir. - Good
ETA in 2 minutes.
Cheetah, copy that.
Cheetah 1&2 engage target.
Enemy activity confirmed.
Anti-establishment activity confirmed.
Engaging.
'Where's your school in Kotli?'
'The old poultry farm with the red roof.'
Confirming coordinates again.
Kotli village.
Good.
Ready to go in for the kill in
10 seconds, Cheetah 1.
Negative, sir.
It's a densely populated area.
Negative, Cheetah 1.
Head for barren land, enemy hideout.
Negative sir, I can see housing here.
Cheetah 1 and 2
damage assessment is done.
Drop the payload.
3 seconds.
Karan, drop the bomb now.
Cheetah 2, target engaged.
Come on, drop the bomb now, Karan.
Bomb release failure sir, drop negative.
Try again.
Damnit!
Bomb release failure sir, drop negative.
This is not the time
to grow a conscious, Karan.
Drop the bomb.
I said fire!
Fire!
I said fire!
Cheetah 2, target destroyed.
Skyline 502, this is Mumbai Tower
do you read?
Skyline 502, this is Mumbai Tower
do you read?
Even the Satellite phone is unreachable.
Skyline 502, this is Mumbai Tower
do you read?
See now they know everything.
Thanks to that Pari.
And after they hear
our cockpit conversation
they will declare me a terrorist.
I know how terrorists are dealt with
better than anyone else.
Come what may..
only I will ask him questions.
No communications either.
Got that?
SL502 to ATC, Capt. Sachdeva here.
Captain, how is everything.
How's the communication system now?
Everything okay, officer.
I need the landing coordinates.
Which is the closest airport?
Port Blair.
We'll prepare for landing.
Thank you.
That was smooth.
That's what I fear.
Accidents happen on smooth roads.
Ma'am, he is
An Ex-Air Force Pilot.
No one knows what he's capable
of doing in a split second.
Sorry, guys. I win.
Six Gallantry awards in 3 years.
A number of special mission.
Got to hand it to you, Kiran.
You're doing very well.
But to be honest I am not
that impressed.
Facing the enemy alone in the field
needs guts.
'Guts' means..
Liver.
Right.
And there's no better
way to test your liver.
The mark of a real Army Office.
Now look! You made her angry.
That's no way to challenge a lady.
Come on, guys. I was just
If I'm gonna win
then why compromise on taste?
Of course. To each it's own.
Cheers.
Come on!
Nice.
Cheers.
That reminds me, officer
when was the last time
you saw any action.
You haven't been on a mission
for the past 6 months almost.
Isn't it?
By the way, what was the problem?
Health issues?
Fatty liver.
Overdrinking, maybe?
Yes, yes.
Awesome.
By the way, officer
you never said what I'll get if I win
besides self-respect
which I already have.
Drink and Drive?
No!
Cheers!
Sir! Come on sir!
Come on. Come on. Yes! Yes!
Capt. Gill.
Yes, sir.
Captain, I've constantly observed
your performance.
And especially the one out there.
Without mincing my words
let me tell you
you are the finest soldier
in the core of Intelligence.
Thank you, sir.
Which is why I've recommended
your name for a special mission
and going on this mission
is no less than a promotion, Captain.
No one your age has been
allowed to go on a mission like this.
Colonel, I am sorry
but I can't take this.
I have to decline.
- Excuse me. - I am pregnant, sir.
I am going on leave.
How come you were drinking?
Sir, that was water.
Boys, you know.
They always get over-excited easily.
I didn't know you and your husband
were planning a family.
So what next?
I'm applying for a desk job
before going on a maternity leave
with Core of Intelligence.
And, I also intend to study
Criminal Psychology.
I can already predict you will ace it.
Thank you, sir.
The mark of a real Army Officer
is not their drinking capacity
but their mediation and passion.
Explain that to him when he comes around.
SL502 to ATC, Capt. Sachdeva here.
Captain
I know this episode must have physically
and mentally drained all of you.
All I want is for
this to end as soon as possible
and everyone goes back to their
homes safe and sound.
We're all concerned about you.
By the way, how is Capt. Joe?
I don't know, Officer.
The intercom in his room is disconnected.
Can we speak to him?
Like now?
Just to see if he's okay.
Not everyone is as strong as you are, Captain.
I mean he doesn't have
an Air Force background like you.
We would like to ensure he's not rattled.
Okay.
We'll be landing in 15 minutes anyway.
Then we can all sort out our differences.
Maybe over some coffee.
Humour... even under such stress.
It's the situation.
Anyway, take care captain.
And let us speak
with him as soon as it's possible.
The Air-hostess
sounded pretty worried about him.
I am more concerned
about the cabin crew, Officer.
Cabin Crew, all stations
please prepare for landing.
We're descending now.
Wow, are you an artist?
Used to be.
But not anymore.
Why is that?
Could not make a living out of it.
Maybe I wasn't good enough.
Or maybe, I was meant to be more.
Or less.
Well, I wanted to be a dancer
but I was terrible.
I guess I was meant to be up here.
You know, I used to have a stall
stall of my paintings
right in front of a gallery,in Mumbai.
A big gallery.
I would wait day and night
but nothing would sell.
It seemed like people were buying
signature, more than art.
One night one person came and told me
why don't you sell something else.
Since I have a wife and child to feed.
I became a salesman.
What did you start selling?
Well, people's needs and wants.
Whatever they asked for.
Wow!
Guess we're the same in that way.
- Enjoy. - Thank you.
Would you like me to serve your meals
here or back in first class?
Yes.
I am all right here, thank you.
Well, maybe I could get you something
Gisselle I don't need anything
I don't want anything.
You don't have to take that trouble.
Thank you.
Excuse me, sir.
May I sit?
Of course, you can.
Is anyone else sitting here?
No.
In fact, I believe this seat's for you.
Thank you, that's very kind of you.
Siddharth Singhania.
Krishnamurthy.
Nice to meet you.
You know why I called you home?
Karan
what happened back there?
It was a technical failure, sir.
Accidental?
Intentional?
Or, was it a failure to obey orders.
I wasn't born yesterday, Karan.
Sit.
Sit down now, don't behave like a child.
We had suspicions of enemy activity
in that area, Karan.
But deaths?
That was confirmed.
It's called collateral damage.
The world is not a perfect place, Karan.
Even we humans are not perfect, sir.
We're not just humans, Karan.
You please bloody
well get that into your head.
The Forces don't spend millions
to breed humans.
They make warriors.
- Warriors! - Warriors?
Or weapons?
What are we?
When needed, warriors.
When needed, weapons.
Okay.
It's good to know, sir.
Good.
Either you can calm your mind down
or start piloting one
of those commercial airlines.
You can fly those passenger flights.
You know, like those losers
who couldn't become fighter pilots.
Have your drink and
sort your head out, Karan.
My head is clear.
I can't do this.
Wow
And then there was your father
The man died in the skies
on a mission serving his nation
which is a dream for
every fighter pilot.
I guess I am not my father, sir.
And I'll always regret
that I couldn't be like him.
You forgot your hat, Wing Commander.
No, sir. I didn't.
You were wrong, Commander.
You were wrong.
Real pilots don't just take lives
they save lives too.
I am sorry Abhi
that you had to be collateral damage.
But I must save
those 300 lives out there.
From myself.
And from this
this red pill.
This color has been wreaking havoc.
Two hot cups of the tea that you like.
Thank you.
I'll get that.
Hello.
Yeah, just a minute.
It's for you.
Hello.
Yes, sir.
Sir, actually I am on leave.
Okay.
Okay, sir. I'll be there.
Yes, sir.
What's wrong?
I've got to go.
Now?
Do you need a lift?
No, they are sending me transportation.
Be safe.
Yeah.
And tell them to steer clear.
What?
Of you.
Really?
I'll see you.
Here.
Nothing dangerous, right?
See you.
Give me cover. Give me cover.
Copy, sir. Copy.
Come on. Let's go.
Good afternoon.
Afternoon.
Hostages taken?
12 hostages
including women and children.
He's already killed two hostage
and dumped their bodies.
Weapons?
Ak-56
pistol and couple of grenades as well.
The firing frequency has stopped.
And he's got limited supplies.
Do we have a clear shot?
Not yet, ma'am.
Okay.
- Patch me through to him. - Okay.
Patching through, sir.
[wireless crackle]
Aslam.
Aslam, this is officer-in-charge
Kiran speaking.
I can save you
but you must free the hostages.
The hostages will be set free
when I get my chopper.
And in 15 minutes.
Listen to me, Aslam.
I don't want to hear anything
except for my helicopter
and make that right now.
It's a helicopter, not a pizza
that we can deliver in under 2 minutes.
I really wanted to save you.
But if you have a death wish
then so be it.
Shut up!
Hello.
Ma'am, he wants to speak with you?
Go on, Aslam.
How long for the chopper to get here?
The Army believes
that you've killed all the hostages.
They are planning to charge-in
all guns blazing and finish this.
But, that's not what I want.
Then you better tell your Army
if I die, then this
entire area will go down with me.
I have a grenade.
You have a grenade?
Which grenade?
The ones that you use on us.
Try to understand the seriousness.
If the Army attacks, then everyone dies.
You must give
them a sample of your strength.
So? What do you want me to do?
Wave the grenade out the window?
Do you take me for a fool?
They will shoot me.
The Army is not stupid, Aslam.
They will not shoot a man
who has a live grenade.
We all value our lives, Aslam.
Let's just finish this.
You want a chopper, don't you?
It's been arranged.
You can see for yourself
from the west side window.
But when you come out
make sure you're carrying the grenade.
You'll be free to go
and free the hostages as you go.
Movement at the window.
Target visible.
Ma'am he's approaching the window.
Do we have a clear shot?
Clear line of sight,
enemy out in the open
Yes, ma'am.
Take it.
Ma'am, he's got a live grenade.
Take it.
The entire building will blow up, ma'am.
Take the shot.
Okay, ma'am.
[wireless crackle]
Take the shot.
Grenade, huh?
All stations copy.
Landing procedures initiated.
Thank God.
Ma'am, the plane will land in 10 minutes.
Capt. Sachdev.
I was deeply shocked to learn
about Co-Pilot Abhimanyu.
Do you think Capt. Joe
can be his partner in crime?
No, I don't think so.
Great.
Can you please connect me to him.
Later, officer.
I'm in the middle
of the landing procedure.
Capt. Joe is either dead
or he's been taken hostage.
Immediately contact
the Police and Special Forces.
Port Blair has to be cordoned
and secured.
There's more to come.
This man cannot be trusted.
No.
She cannot be trusted.
She knows about Joe.
How did you know he was lying?
Eat almonds.
How about you
share some tips with me too?
My promotion's long overdue.
Don't just focus on the conversation
but his voice as well.
Learn to read
the silence between the conversations.
His statements can be a lie
but silence speaks volumes.
Ask him the right questions
and the truth shall be revealed.
Can I ask you a question?
Sure.
I spent my life chasing after my dreams.
Believed that money would bring me joy.
With success, I'll find peace.
I found happiness to an extent.
But not peace.
Success often feels empty,
like something is missing.
I am not depressed.
But sometimes I feel that
maybe death
is the only medium to attain peace.
I am sorry, I may be sounding weird, but
No, no, no, please carry on.
Please.
I think I've been through a lot.
I mean my journey.
But I've no will to continue.
I don't feel attached to anything.
Feels like there's a void in my life.
I just want to know
when this journey will end.
That question.
Everything else revolves
around that one question.
What's wrong in it?
Everyone wants to know
about the position of their stars
but only a few have the strength
to listen to them, to follow them
and to change oneself.
I am not afraid of change
Mr. Krishnamurthy.
I have changed so many times
I've forgotten who I am.
So you won't tell me
when I'm going to die.
Ask for something else.
I've everything else I want.
Just needed the answer
to the eternal question.
That answer has hurt
more people than I helped.
Father.
Porridge.
What's the occasion?
Revathi.
When I was 13, I read my own charts.
V. Krishnamurthy will die 2000 kilometers
away from home, on foreign land
morning of 7th July 2014, heart failure.
And, I've had decades to deal with this.
But if there's no reason
to travel abroad
then can't we assume
that your destiny perhaps shifted.
Even your student, who was
supposed to show up, didn't.
Revathi.
Enough.
The moment I change my plan
due to the fear of death
then I give it power over me.
Excuse me, sir.
Sir, an email from Mr. Mathews.
Where are my spectacles?
- Read it. - Okay, sir.
"Dear Mr. V. Krishnamurthy."
"We're writing to you urgently
from Mr. Mathew's office."
"He's currently in Sydney
and needs urgent consultation."
"Kindly join him there at the soonest."
"Attached below is your flight ticket."
"Flight date 7th July 2014 from Mumbai."
Destiny has its own way of finding us.
No matter how far
we try and run away from it.
If you teach me the basics of Astrology
then I'll figure out my future on my own.
I am a quick learner.
As a student, I won't disappoint you.
My student.
Laptop.
Here.
Your date of birth?
30th of August, 1969.
8:30 Am.
Amritsar.
Yes, you are?
Siddharth.
My only regret
is that we met pretty late.
I wish we
could spend some more time together.
We have the entire flight journey
ahead of us, Mr. Krishnamurthy.
And now I am your student.
We'll keep meeting often.
Yes, often.
By the end of the journey
I'll know enough
to predict my own future. Right?
Well, it's said that
Krishna taught Arjun the lesson of
self-realization and Karma
in just four hours.
Whereas we have seven.
Right.
I think I can teach you
the basic of Astrology.
But I must warn you.
Life won't be the same.
Who wants the same.
Then I accept you as my student.
Government crew please
prepare for landing we are sending now
Excuse me.
Are we landing?
Yes, sir.
We just need to make a small temporary
landing to sought a technical glitch.
Just a short delay.
But why?
Like I said, sir.
Just a small technical glitch.
I'll make the announcement now.
Every time I take a flight
when I am up there
I am filled with guilt.
When we're flying at that height
there's nothing.
And that's when you get to
look deep inside your soul.
And I start seeing all my mistakes.
Not mistakes, but sins.
They were sins.
How could I've not seen
what they were making us do?
So many people whom I
Innocent people died.
But the enemy lives on.
The enemy is still alive.
On that side
as well as on this side.
'Terrorists are holding people hostage
in a clinic in a posh area of Mumbai.
This is their first attack
in the city of Mumbai.
After an eight-hour operation the Army
finally took control of the situation.'
Hi.
'..from our sources that the terrorists
were carrying guns and explosives.'
'The Army opened fire on three youngsters
suspecting terrorist activities
out of which two were shot dead.'
Are you okay?
Yes absolutely.
I hope it wasn't anything dangerous.
You know you've to take
extra precautions at this time.
'And to discuss this matter
Fine.
we have with us former negotiator
I am in the hall.
Mr. Ansari. Welcome, Mr. Ansari.'
'According to the sources
the brave Intelligence officer
Captain Kiran who saved all the hostages
according to our sources
the terrorist was alone,
and was demanding a helicopter.
You know
Intelligence is also trying to find out
which terrorist group..'
Truth and lies
the two sides of the same coin.
No one knows
which side the coin will fall.
That's the case with right and wrong.
Sometimes you know what's right or wrong
only after you've done it.
Like
i didn't kill you or Joe
but
I'll be held responsible
for your deaths.
But, after what I am going to do now
we'll soon know whether
I was right or wrong.
Captain.
Sl502 to ATC.
Yes, Captain.
The airport is ready.
The airstrip has been vacated.
There's a change in plan, Officer.
I am listening.
I've some conditions
before I land this plane.
What conditions?
Since when did you
turn into a hijacker, Captain.
May I know who is this?
What are you trying to do, Kale?
Nilesh Kale.
ATS Tactical Head, Indian Forces.
Head of Anti Terrorist Squad
and also in charge of this situation.
Nice CV.
But don't fool yourself, Commander.
I am flying the plane. I'm the incharge.
You know that the ATS
doesn't negotiate with anyone.
Good.
Karan, listen to me.
Because I don't negotiate either.
Listen to me. Let's find a way to agree.
What I say, I want done.
We're not the enemy.
Or else
He's beginning to ascend again.
Altitude rising.
He's not landing anymore, ma'am.
You want more proof, Commander.
Well, here it is.
Captain.
He's put off all the communications now.
SL502, come in.
Captain.
SL 502.
You want to play, huh?
Let's play.
This time I give the orders.
He's ascending again.
SL 502, come in.
SL 502.