(Tahira V/O) 'Perfection'.
(Tahira V/O) As beautiful as it is, it is equally elusive.
(Tahira V/O) The more I chase it, the more it slips away.
(Tahira V/O) Every time, no matter how close I get,
it slips through my fingers.
(Tahira V/O) I often wonder,
what will it be like when it is finally within my reach.
(Tahira V/O) When I finally grab it.
...the spotlight, the music,
my stage...
...and my performance -
PERFECT!
j& Silence in my heart j&
j& Tearing me apart j&
j& You can hear me j&
j& gently through the night j&
j& Feel me soaring like a kite. j&
j& Let me go j&
j& through the sky j&
j& It's warm within j&
j& so deep and high j&
j& I hear it close j&
(sobs)
(Tahira) Tuzi get ready,
- I'm picking you up in 5 minutes. - j& it's like a dream j&
(sobs)
(Tahira) Tuzi get ready,
- I'm picking you up in 5 minutes. - j& Gentle breeze j&
j& distance scream. j&
j& Let me go j&
j& through the sky j&
j& it's warm within, j&
j& so deep and high j&
j& I hear it close, j&
j& it's like a dream j&
- j& Gentle breeze j& - Have you guys gone crazy?! Get out of here!
What are you doing?!
- She has gone mad! - How can you guys stand
- so close to the platform? - Sorry...
It is risky... j& Distance screams j&
They cannot be doing this...
- but what if a train comes and - Calm down.
- j& Let me go j& - It is okay, it is okay...
j& Let me go j&
(Tahira) I do not know how to explain what I am feeling
because it is not that I am hurt or sad.
(Tahira) I just feel... empty.
(Tahira) And the worst part is, I do not love myself
(sighs deeply)
(Tahira) And that is pathetic... right now.
(sobs) We absolutely had no idea she was thinking something like that.
- If we had known... - (Mehak) Exactly.
We had no idea.
Because we never listened.
All we kept saying was,
- 'Look, everything is so great - you're so lucky to have it all.'
(sobs)
So, she never felt comfortable opening to us, Mom, and Dad.
(sobs)
We failed.
Not just you, I failed too...
(sobs)
(Rohit) Come on guys.
Get up! I have brought hot 'Vada Pav', let us eat!
Come on.
It is heartbreaking that none of us had any idea what she was going through.
She should have spoken up.
With so many friends around, we could have helped.
But instead, everything was bottled up inside.
People's minds work differently, Rohit.
What do you mean?
Okay, forget it, let us eat first. Come on!
It has been a week, we have not danced or done anything.
We have a lot of work to do, GOATS is coming up.
How long will we keep mourning?
- Let us move on... - What is wrong with you?
How can you talk about her like that?
I am just saying, what needed to happen has happened.
We have a lot of work to do, we need to focus on winning the GOATS trophy.
(Shona) Enough, Rohit.
How can you always be so insensitive.
I understand that losing someone hurts.
(Rohit) It is painful when someone dies.
But that's life, we must keep moving forward.
We need to get up and move on, come on.
Just because you are dead inside, all of us are not.
I am just explaining the practicality of life.
That is how it is. What do you want us to do?
Give up every time there is a problem?
ENOUGH!
I have had enough of you!
Your nonsense is exactly why Tahira is...
What!
You are blaming me?
You cannot handle your own life's problems,
so you shift the blame to someone else?
(Rohit) Great, just great.
I do not understand this.
Everyone has problems in life, so what should we do, commit suicide?
(Rohit) That is not the solution.
(Rohit) I don't understand all these things.
Hey, get up!
(Rohit) We have a lot of dreams to fulfil.
(Rohit) We have been through a lot. Come on, quickly!
Rohit, get out!
You are telling me to leave.
These people, everyone has a problem with me.
I get it.
You are misunderstanding me...
What option do I have left?
Every person is different,
their struggles are different, their emotions are different,
their battles are different.
After everything that has happened,
it is clear that humans do not understand
what the person in front of them is going through.
You did not understand this then, you do not understand it now,
and I do not think you want to understand it.
So, there is no point in talking about it. Just leave.
And another thing, let me be blunt.
(sighs heavily)
Because of your actions,
I would have kicked you out of Misfits a long time ago.
If you had not helped us with the warehouse.
This is not his warehouse.
I can pay the rent.
Keep your father's money to yourself, Shona.
You all think I am a bad person, huh?
But I am not.
(Rohit) You will realize it soon enough.
And we will meet again, at some point.
Remember that.
(Shona) Forget it, Sebi.
This should have been done a long time ago.
Ma'am, after everything that has happened...
how can we focus on rehearsals?
You know Gagan, he will never cancel rehearsals.
(Nikon) I met her at the cafeteria...
(Nikon) I do not know what just happened...
- (Nikon) I just... - (sobs)
(Male 1) It is okay.
(sobs)
Dude, I think it is because of the antidepressants and drugs.
(Female 1) She was so talented, man. It is so sad.
(Female 1) Sometimes antidepressants can go wrong,
and I think that's what happened.
(Male 2) I have heard she had suicidal thoughts.
(poignant music)
(Gagan) Guys.
I am... I am sorry.
I wish I had something comforting to say.
But I guess rest it up.
Go home! Yeah.
(footsteps)
(piano music)
j& How would she call us from the world unknown j&
j& Once, a thousand silent signs were shown j&
j& Words were left yearning, unheard j&
j& While tears poured on lifeless stones j&
j& Tomorrow may not find us here j&
j& Yet the stars will drift without fear j&
j& Such is the method and nature of time j&
j& Doesn't care for presence, yours and mine j&
j& Last night, sleep never found her eyes j&
j& Lost in the arms of the endless skies j&
j& What did she seek on those distant roads? j&
j& How empty was our world alone? j&
j& A beautiful, unfinished tale stays by j&
j& How do we say our final goodbye? j&
j& Life is here, so is death j&
j& If not here, which place else? j&
j& Call me when your heart wants j&
j& I am where I was j&
(piano music)
(footsteps)
(poignant music)
(message typing)
(poignant music continues)
(breathes heavily)
Thanks, mom.
(thud)
Are you okay?
Do you remember in your childhood when you would get upset?
You would climb that tree and sit there?
Remember?
I remember.
I also recall how when Mehta uncle would visit, I would bring him here,
sitting on his shoulders, and pluck mangoes.
Oh...
Speaking of mangoes, where's Mehta uncle, mom?
It has been years since I have seen him.
Some people just drift apart.
How is that? He was dad's best friend, wasn't he?
Yeah.
But, some people cannot see beyond their biases.
Oh, me?
That is why he did not attend my coming-out party?
You and dad did not even tell me.
They did not just skip celebrating with us,
they even said a lot of nasty things to your dad.
Because of me?
Because of his own prejudices.
What did I do to deserve you and papa?!
I am glad that I have a home to come back to,
even if it is just for a little while.
Seriously?! You are actually taking dad's offer?!
I have always been fascinated by playback singing since childhood.
I have watched interviews of Asha ji, Lata ji, Sunidhi...
But dad would say, "They don't value real music there."
He would not even let me dream about it.
So, I dedicated myself to SuperSonics.
We all know what you have done for SuperSonics.
But now, the world needs to see your talent.
More importantly, you need to chase your dreams.
I was scared today too, afraid of Gagan's judgment
or Appa's disappointment.
(grunts in exasperation)
But then I realized, I have let these men dictate my choices for far too long.
Yeah, it's true.
And if I am getting a chance in Bollywood today, I'M TAKING IT!
- LOVE THAT. - (gives high-five)
Just take care of yourself from now on,
because I am not going to be around for that long.
(Male pilot) Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain Abhishek Sharma.
(Male pilot) The flight time to Mumbai is 1 hour and 50 mins...
(Flight announcement continues)
Sir, seatbelt please.
(peppy music)
Excuse me, excuse me ma'am.
Yes, sir.
Ma'am, switch her seat.
Sir, what seems to be the problem?
Fix this! I have paid a premium for this ticket.
I should not have to sit next to... people like this,
whatever they identify as.
Sir, Madam, He, She, They.
You do not need to address me with any titles.
Shut up. I am not talking to you.
Excuse me.
Get up! Get up, buddy.
Sir, let me handle this...
No, no I am just offering him my seat.
(Kush) Go.
Ma'am, one water for me please.
Sure.
(breathes deeply)
Thanks.
Aneesh.
Hi, Aneesh. Kush.
You look beautiful, Aneesh.
Thank you so much.
How are you so composed?
(sighs)
Just. Maybe because composure is sexy.
(laughs)
By the way, I have been following your work on social media since long.
Huge fan.
I do more than that.
I am also a lawyer.
I endured a lot in childhood.
I decided to make a change.
I became a lawyer and now fight for queer community rights.
Wow!
I want to do something too, but I do not know what?
Do not worry, it will happen!
Just keep your eyes and ears open.
I am organizing an LGBTQI+ Pride Festival in Mumbai -
you should come!
I will, Aneesh.
(Airhostess) Sir, please put your seatbelt on, please.
One second.
(Audio Engineer) Charu ji, taking.
j& This rain feels cold j&
j& Neither pain nor solace j&
j& A wet umbrella j&
j& And the shower's embrace j&
j& We can't step back from the moment j&
j& Neither can we move ahead j&
j& Where do we go from here? j&
j& In these damp desires j&
j& I am soaked j&
j& It's not really the rain j&
j& I am soaked j&
(Male 3) Beautiful!
Sings amazingly, doesn't she?
Yes.
Alright, listen, I will take a few more takes.
Hmm.
You may leave, it is late already.
No worries, sir. Let us finish up and leave. I will wait.
(breathes heavily)
Understand, kid.
(Sumer) It is raining out of season.
Reach home, or it will get late.
Okay, see you sir.
- (claps) - Bravo! Fantastic!
You are a far better artist than I had heard.
Thank you, sir. Was it good?
Sumer, not sir!
And if you weren't this good, would I be offering you to sing in a film?
- Thank you! - (laughs)
(sighs)
No, seriously, you're really special, Charu.
(Charu) What are you doing?
What?
You are Adah's father...
Relax,
I'm just a music director here.
Hey.
(clears throat)
What is wrong?
(dramatic music)
Have you found out anything about Tuhin?
He has not shown up at college or the warehouse since that day.
Mehak said they are seeking help for him.
Maybe that is the toughest part for him -to process this incident.
We have lost all patience and hope.
We had such big plans for Misfits, but now...
now I do not see any future.
Sebi, what are you saying.
(Pearl) You guys are doing great.
We were.
After Tahira, everything has been weird.
Everyone is upset inside.
(Sebi) Tuhin's not here, Rohit got kicked out.
That was necessary.
(Kush) I agree.
(sighs heavily)
But guys, I have an idea.
We are not in the zone for preparing for GOATs,
but there is a Pride event in 2 weeks.
It is not a competition, and it is for a good cause.
Maybe it will inspire us to dance again.
I think we should do it.
- Yeah. - No.
If we could not perform at GOATs, then what is the point of all this?
Sebi, some things are done just for the sake of art.
This festival celebrates harmony and community.
Exactly! Exactly!
We will do the dance, but we don't even have a choreographer?
(sighs heavily)
Why don't you choreograph for us?
(laughs)
Actually.
(clicks her tongue)
No way, guys!
Okay!
- Yeah. - Okay! Listen.
But, Sebi...
She is right. Please.
No one here is more experienced than you.
(Sebi) We all respect you. If you are saying yes...
- No! - (Sebi) Why?
No Sebi, I have classes.
I am not sure if I can spare the time.
- It is very... - (Shona) Please!
If you join, Misfits will get back on its feet.
(sighs heavily)
I do not know how, but
okay, I will.
(laughs)
It is okay.
Ma'am, this is the data from the staff room access cards for that day.
Pearl Saldanha entered the staff room at 6:05 and left at 6:06.
No one else entered after her.
(dynamic music)
(access cards beep)
(locker opens)
(message beep)