May I sit here, uncle?
Didn't you go to school?
Why?
I've been betrayed.
Betrayed? How?
My dad was unwell today.
My friend promised he'd come with his dad to pick me up.
I waited.
And I kept waiting. But he didn't turn up.
Oh no.
That's sad.
What will you do now?
What could I possibly do?
I'll make a new friend.
I can't dwell on this betrayal forever.
I need to move on.
What happened?
Betrayal.
Back straight...
How do I reach that far?
- Bring your legs closer. - Sir.
Good morning.
Sir, what is this?
They replied already?
I'm sorry. I forgot to tell you.
They had sent me an email a while ago, I thought it would be a good idea to apply.
To this E-Summit?
Why?
Is it a scam?
Luckily, I didn't make any payment. I only filled out a form.
No. It's not a scam.
Sir, you could have checked with me
before applying.
Yes. I should've spoken to you. But...
Sir, this is a small event
with a total prize money of Rs. 20 lakhs.
Even if we win, it's not going make any difference.
Obviously, Rs. 20 lakhs isn't going to help us.
But the mail mentioned that
the judges are reputed investors.
If they like our idea, they could fund us.
Am I wrong?
No, you aren't. But the summit is meant for initial level startups.
I know this event really well.
I've also been there a few times
to represent my company as one of these 'reputed' judges.
College students, who only have ideas and are seeking
some seed funding and mentorship, participate in the event.
Is it only for students? Can't we participate?
We can, sir. But we shouldn't.
Because it won't be good for our image.
Sir, we may not be a national level EdTech company yet.
But we aren't novices.
I am.
I probably know lesser about entrepreneurship than these college kids.
I know, sir. And that's why I am here. Right?
I'm telling you, the startup world is all about perception.
If we project our company as a reputed and established company,
which we are, with a proven track record,
then that's how the investors will perceive us.
But if we participate in this sort of event,
the market will treat us as novices.
- Excuse me. - Hmm.
Come.
Ritesh, we shouldn't define ourselves as per others' perception.
We know who we are, and what our mission is.
Even if others treat us as newcomers,
- what difference would that make? - Sir...
The fact of the matter is that we need funding
and we are unable to get that.
So logically speaking, we should explore all avenues
that can help us secure funding. Right?
I know, sir. But this is not a good starting point.
Maybe this 'not a good' starting point
could be a start to an amazing journey.
Who knows?
- You are not getting my point, sir. - I am getting your point.
But I believe you are making the same mistake
you made many years ago.
Don't judge the event, Ritesh.
Let the event judge us.
JEE council has made an important announcement.
JEE has changed the exam pattern.
Henceforth, the paper won't have subjective type questions,
but will have multiple choice questions instead.
Which means, the two-hour exam will now have
40 questions for each subject, instead of 18.
I understand this change in the pattern mid-session
must be quite upsetting for all of you. Especially for the
13th grade students, for whom this is the last attempt.
But there is no need to be afraid.
If you scored well in the old pattern, then with hard work
you can ace the new pattern too.
There isn't much of a difference.
Only the format has changed, from subjective to objective.
The syllabus remains the same.
The concepts are also the same.
All you need to do is increase your speed.
And five months are enough.
From tomorrow, we will start preparing as per the new pattern.
Understood?
Are all of you ready?
Yes, sir.
Louder. Are we ready?
Yes, sir!
Good. Then let's crack it.
What a shocker! The pattern's been changed.
Yes.
Aren't you happy?
Huh?
What?
Listen, baby. I will call you back.
Yes. Eat something. Please.
Don't skip lunch. Bye. Bye. Bye.
Bye. Hang up.
Hello, brother.
I'm Ranjeet.
I stay in that room.
I have network issues.
That's why I came here to talk.
Didn't you shift here recently?
Yes. It's been a month.
I haven't seen you before.
I'd gone home, brother.
- For a month? - Yes.
What about classes?
I struggle to attend them anyway.
They' re a little too early for my taste.
Aren't you in 13th?
Yes.
I found out I am in 13th, after I arrived in Kota.
I'm in the 11th grade.
I'll appear for IIT exam next year.
That's why I'm taking it easy this year.
As you can clearly see.
Anyways, now there's no pressure at all.
Why is that?
Didn't you hear, brother?
The exam pattern has changed.
You don't have to write lengthy answers anymore.
You just have to fill the bubbles.
I'm going to ace it with sheer guesswork
and fill the bubbles.
If luck favors me, I'll soon be 'IITian Ranjit.'
You'll crack 'IIT' with guesswork?
It's possible now, brother. Isn't it?
And even if I don't crack it in 12th, I definitely will when I'm in 13th.
Good for you. You can leave now.
Say what?
Go to your room. This is my room. I need to study.
Didn't you just return from class?
How much more will you study?
What's it to you? Is there any rule
that says I can't study after returning from class?
It's my room. I'll study as much as I want. Get out. Scram.
Alright. You don't need to shout. I am leaving.
Why did you give the room to this weirdo, uncle?
He keeps studying the whole day.
He wants to study now. He wants to study tomorrow.
Go to hell.
Ritesh.
Ritesh, open the door.
The pattern has changed for everybody, son.
What good is it to get upset and throw a fit?
Are you listening?
Yes, papa.
Concentrate on your studies.
Work extra hard and adapt to the new pattern.
This is your last attempt, son.
You can't give up.
Anyway, did you speak to MT Sir?
What did he say about the new pattern?
Does he have a plan to tackle this?
Hello.
These 13th batch kids are nothing but trouble.
Did we come to the wrong mess?
Don't get your hopes up.
Looks can be deceptive.
Let's taste.
And?
It's delicious!
Try it out.
What did you tell Sheena?
For this magic to happen.
He said he'd jump off the roof if he didn't get good food.
So, I made this.
Thank you, Sheena. For saving Ritesh and us.
Yes.
A simple 'Thanks' won't suffice.
You'll have to give something in return.
What?
Tuitions.
Math.
Or else I will fail.
And this time grandpa will definitely break my legs.
Sounds pretty serious.
In that case I'll teach you.
Should we start tomorrow?
After you're done with school.
3:00 pm?
Really?
Deal?
Deal.
Lovestruck much?
Let me remind you. We have special classes at 3:00 from tomorrow
to tackle the new pattern.
How will you teach Sheena?
I won't attend those classes.
Why not?
Because MCQ is a game of guesswork.
Read the questions and fill random bubbles.
I don't need any classes for that.
Eat up.
He's done for.
♪ Why does this happen, Life? ♪
♪ I am in a trance ♪
♪ Why does this happen, Life? ♪
♪ I am in a trance ♪
♪ You flow somewhere in me ♪
♪ Why doesn't life flow freely? ♪
♪ A bit of me, a bit of you ♪
♪ I am scattered and naïve too ♪
♪ Your words are so sweet ♪
♪ Why isn't life sweet then? ♪
How are your studies going son?
Hmm.
Are you attending the special classes for the new pattern?
Hmm.
What's with all this 'hmm, hmm'? Speak up.
Son, we are worried about you.
You don't talk properly these days.
- What's on your mind? - Please don't start again.
Why shouldn't I?
You wander around all day.
Listen to me carefully.
- If you fail again, I won't spare you. - Hello.
♪ Is it love or your grace? ♪
♪ Why is my heart unable to understand? ♪
♪ Seeking encouragement from your gestures ♪
♪ I feel like blooming ♪
♪ Engrossed in you ♪
♪ The journey I will undertake will be beautiful ♪
♪ Why does this happen, Life? ♪
♪ I am in a trance ♪
- Hurry up. - Wait.
Where?
Not going to attend class today either?
No.
Ritesh.
Forget the MCQ special classes,
he's not even attending regular ones, sir.
Not even Chemistry?
No, sir.
Sir wants to see you tomorrow. Go meet him.
I'm not meeting anyone.
What's wrong with you!
If you want to waste time, go back home.
What did you come to Kota for?
♪ Why does this happen, Life? ♪
I'm a bit of a fool.
But why did you stop studying?
Huh?
Instead, you're teaching me all day.
I'm not interested anymore.
It feels as if the entire universe is conspiring against me.
To make sure I don't end up in IIT, not even by mistake.
Oh God.
Are you really that important that the entire universe is conspiring against you?
I had read somewhere.
The more you chase something, the more it runs from you.
So I've decided to stop chasing IIT.
If it has to happen, it will.
Ritesh.
Yes. I'm listening. Tell me.
Hello.
Yes. Hello. Can you hear me?
Yes. I can. Can you hear me?
Yeah, I can.
Where are you? You just vanished.
I didn't, it's just the new city and work.
I'm still settling in. In fact, I just checked out a flat.
I see. Are you staying with MT Sir?
Hmm.
That's good.
And how's it going?
When are you bringing the revolution?
Revolution takes time.
Hmm.
My life changed instantly,
After you left, that idiot Batra dumped all the work on me.
I don't even get a moment to breathe, bro.
Really? But you've got time for a beer.
I can hear the music. You're at Sandy's, aren't you?
Well, I'm hiding from Batra.
If he spots me at the office, he'll dump more work on me.
I'm working from here instead.
Alright. Listen.
I'll be arriving in Jaipur tomorrow evening.
Keep yourself free. Okay?
Of course. What time do you want to meet?
I'll only know the time tomorrow.
It might get late if my meeting goes well.
Sounds like an important meeting.
It is.
I'm coming to meet the girl I might marry.
Oh. Amazing!
Yeah, bro. Time to close this chapter of my life.
Close it? It's not an investment round.
They're both the same to me.
My family's putting a lot of pressure on me to get married.
What about you? Aren't your folks nagging you?
You know about me... It's the same.
Sheena.
How is she?
She's always good.
Is she still in Belgium?
Never mind Sheena. Remind me.
Weren't you serious about that girl from Kanpur? What about her?
I couldn't vibe with her.
You don't even vibe with yourself,
how are you supposed to vibe with anyone else?
I will. I will.
I'm going to the E-Summit as a judge next week.
I'll find a hot entrepreneur and tell her,
if you want funding, you'll have to marry me.
'Funding Couch'
What did you say? Where are you going next week?
E-Summit.
Remember that boring event
where Batra used to send you every year.
Well, he's sending me this year.
What happened?
Nothing. Actually, I am getting another call.
It's from work.
I'll talk to you later.
Sure. We'll talk tomorrow when we meet.
Okay. Bye.
Bye.
Ritesh.
Where have you been? I have been waiting since morning.
We have to work on the E-Summit's presentation.
Did you forget?
No, sir. Actually, I had gone to see some flats.
Okay.
No problem.
I've made the PPT. You can review it.
Then we'll proceed.
Sir, it won't be possible today.
The broker is going to show me some more flats.
I was hoping to
see the apartments and finalise one soon.
What's the urgency? You can search for a place after the E-Summit.
This is important.
Let's make it our priority. Okay?
But sir, we haven't even been shortlisted yet.
Once we are, we could work on the presentation.
We won't have enough time after being shortlisted.
Look, I know you are a pro. But
I need time to catch up.
Let's do this today. Come. Sit.
What happened? Something on your mind?
Sir, I don't want us to participate in this event.
And I know I can't stop you from doing so.
Since it's your company. You have every right to do whatever you want.
But I don't want to participate.
Is this your final decision? Or is there room for negotiation?
It's my final decision, sir.
Fine.
I'll handle it.
Meanwhile, you could continue to speak with potential investors.
Sure, sir.
Bro, we didn't play this game.
We'll play it tomorrow.
Don't run.
I'm not here to tell you to attend class.
Please come in.
Because of this whole pattern change drama,
I forgot to tell you the answer to the fifth question.
That's why I'm here.
Where is the question paper?
Sit.
It's a very simple question.
It's only a one-line answer.
This is that line.
Now the question can be solved.
There's a mistake in the question?
Hmm.
You gave me the wrong question on purpose?
This is cheating.
You tricked me
just to make me attend your class? That's not fair.
I know it's not.
But that's how life is.
It's unfair.
It's foolish to expect life to be fair.
If two professional players are playing a tennis match,
one will win and the other will lose.
The loser worked just as hard as the winner.
How can life treat both of them the same?
It's all chance, sometimes you win, sometimes you don't.
But I didn't stand a chance.
The question was unsolvable.
So what? You could have detected the error.
If you had worked a little harder,
maybe you would have.
We have to play the game with the cards we're dealt.
We can't complain.
And we can never quit.
Because if you don't play,
all the possibilities of winning end right there.
You only kept working on the question
because you believed it was correct.
You were dedicated.
But in JEE's case, when you learnt that they unfairly
changed the pattern mid-session,
you just quit?
Why?
The deal was always unfair.
What difference does it make whether you knew about it or not?
You do your job.
Right?
Look.
If you're quitting out of anger or frustration with
what's happening, it won't make any difference to anyone.
Though I will empathise with you
to an extent.
But, if you're quitting because you fear falling behind,
or can't keep up with other students in the
new pattern, and your ego prevents you from acknowledging that and
working on your weaknesses,
then there's no point in trying to explain any of this to you.
'Hey. What's up?'
'Do you have two minutes? I wanted to speak with you.'
'Hey. Yes. Tell me.'
'Not over text. Can I call?'
'Actually, I'm moving today. A little busy.'
'Can I call you later?'
'Hmm. You're always busy.'
'Fine. Call me whenever you're free.'
What is this, ma'am?
Some snacks. Sit.
You thought shifting houses
would get you out
of eating my food? Nice try.
Escaping from my clutches isn't that simple.
Who's even thinking of escaping, ma'am?
I might be moving. But I'll be back for the food.
That's too bad. I was secretly celebrating
having to cook for one less person.
Are you done packing?
No, ma'am. Not even close.
Need help?
Not with the packing, but I could use your help elsewhere.
Tell me.
Ma'am, please speak with sir about the summit.
He's wasting his time. It's not worth it.
He isn't listening to me. But he will listen to you. Please.
You know, we've been married for 15 years.
If there's one thing I've learned over the years is that
once he makes up his mind, it's almost impossible to change it.
And mostly not wise to try.
Because he thinks things through before doing anything.
True.
Look, I don't doubt your judgment.
You clearly know more about this than us.
Only divine intervention can stop Mohit
from participating in the summit.
We mortals don't stand a chance.
I'll be back.
Hello.
Hello, sir. I am Ekta, calling from E-Summit.
Am I talking to Mr. Ritesh Jha?
Yes. You are.
Hi, sir. Sir, actually, we were trying to call Mr. Mohit Tyagi.
He is the founder of Competishun. Right?
Yes.
Yes, sir. But I am so sorry. His number is unreachable.
And your number is mentioned
as an alternate in the application form.
Hence I called you. I hope I'm not disturbing you.
No. You aren't.
Sir, actually, I am calling to inform you that
Competishun has been shortlisted for the final round.
Congratulations!
Hello, sir?
Yeah. Yeah. I am listening.
Yeah. As you know, the event is on the 6th and the 7th.
You have been allotted the slot for the 6th.
Does that work for you?
Hello?
Listen. Can I get back to you on this?
Sure, sir. You can.
But can you confirm,
if you guys are coming for the final round, right now,
that would be really helpful.
Actually, we are making the final list.
In case you guys are not coming, we will pass on
the opportunity to one of the waitlisted teams.
We can discuss the slots later.
Can you confirm your participation for now?
Is there a problem?
Please let me know if you're not coming.
The question was unsolvable.
This is cheating.
You tricked me with the wrong question, just to make me attend your class?
- That's not fair. - I know it's not.
But that's how life is.
It's unfair.
Sir. Sir, are you there?
Hello.