[Gentle music]
[Doorbell rings]
[Door opens]
Sir, I was in the vicinity.
I called earlier to ask you about the summit,
but you didn't pick up.
Thank you, ma'am.
So, I thought I'd drop by.
How was it?
Good.
The summit was good.
I was not.
[Poignant music]
The participants were brilliant.
Their amazing ideas
and confident communication skills,
left me too intimidated to step on stage.
[Somber music]
I chickened out and left.
It's okay, Mohit. It doesn't matter.
Yes, sir.
It's actually for the best.
The summit wouldn't have been beneficial for us anyway, ma'am.
We need a much larger investment.
And guess what, sir?
I've found a VC firm that can fund us.
And they are interested too.
- Is that so? - Yes, sir.
It's a new VC firm.
The Indian partners of top firms in the world like Sequoia,
Tiger Global, SoftBank came together and started this firm.
So it's a...
let's say it's a social impact fund.
And they want to support social startups.
What do you mean by social startups?
Ma'am, social startups are those startups,
whose goal isn't solely to make a profit.
They also want to solve environmental,
cultural and social issues.
And what could be a bigger social issue than education?
That's great.
There are firms that support such companies?
Ma'am, people often make tall claims,
but very few back them up with action.
These guys appear to be one of the few who will truly deliver.
I wrote to them last week.
They got back to me yesterday.
And they want to meet.
That's why I was trying to call you.
If you had answered, I would have told you to stay back.
Their office is in Gurgaon.
But that's okay.
I'll book an appointment for tomorrow evening.
We'll go.
Sir, you don't worry at all.
They are the perfect investors for us.
They'll actually understand your vision.
Unlike certain EdTech firms that prioritise optics over outcomes,
they focus on real work, not theatrics.
Let's hope for the best.
Goodnight, sir.
Goodnight.
Ritesh...
Is this the reason you came to the summit?
Or was there more to it?
Sir...
Sir, actually...
Thanks for coming.
[Somber music]
[Door opens]
Let me know if you need anything else, grandma.
I'm up here.
How was the exam?
Really? Slamming the door in my face - in my own house?
What happened?
Talk to me. What happened?
[Door opens]
Are you crazy?
What's wrong with you?
- What happened? - What could've happened?
I couldn't solve all the questions. I left the test midway.
Abhishek was flying through the paper,
while I was a wreck.
He beat me again. Alright?
Happy now? Isn't this what you wanted to hear?
"What happened? What happened? What happened?"
I am stupid.
Just as stupid as you.
So, starting tomorrow, don't come to me for tuitions. Alright?
Leave me alone.
[Door slams]
[Poignant music]
[Indistinct chatter]
Did we go back in time?
No clue, bro.
Maybe Sheena's ill.
Move.
Is there a problem?
What do you mean?
Look at this.
Pathetic!
There's no way Sheena cooked this.
Don't act pricey. Eat up.
We'll eat the food. But what's wrong?
Nothing.
Don't lie.
I'm sure you did something.
For the masterchef to bow out
and the disaster-chef to walk back in.
I didn't do anything. She might not have been in the mood to cook.
So, she didn't.
- Mood? - He lashed out at her,
obviously she would be in no mood to cook.
- Lashed out? - He flew off the handle.
- He did that? - Yes.
It was humiliating.
He slammed the door on her as well.
Seriously, was there ever a time
you didn't pick a fight?
Hold on.
What happened between the both of you?
Why did you guys fight? Tell me.
Nothing. Forget about it.
No, we won't.
Apologise to her and make things right. Bring her back.
I can't eat this.
Why should I apologize? It's her fault.
- It's her fault? - Yes. It's her fault.
Alright then, let's see who really screwed up.
You were there, right?
You saw them fighting, didn't you?
Tell me. Who's at fault?
Yes. Tell us.
Speak up.
Go ahead.
I am myopic.
What?
I saw it from a distance.
I didn't see it up-close.
I'm not sure.
[Tongue click]
I noticed Ritesh bhai was morose.
Which is why I thought, as his younger brother, I should ask him.
If he wished to sip on something spirited.
Sip on what?
Wow.
Feeling like hitting the bar, bhaiya?
Shut up. Get lost.
Yes. Let's go.
What? You're going to a bar?
Last I checked, that's where one goes to drink.
Bro,
- Since when did you start drinking? - From today.
Have you lost your mind? What are you saying, Ritesh?
Yes, I've lost my mind.
And if you want to go crazy too, join me.
Let's go.
[Chair creaks]
Ritesh.
[Breathing heavily]
Is he for real?
He's really going to drink?
[Glass clanks]
Isn't there a better place?
There is, brother.
But they don't admit patrons under 18.
But I'm over 18.
Fine, go ahead and drink alone.
Alright.
Alright?
Stop stressing.
Two pegs down and this place will start to look like a 5-star hotel.
Come.
[Pours a drink]
You were right.
It's not that bad a place.
The lighting is good.
And the food is also solid.
Food will obviously be 'solid'.
Alcohol is a 'liquid'.
[Laughing]
[Peppy music]
You are such a riot.
[Chuckles]
[Glasses clank]
So good.
Sheena is good too.
So are Ishan and Mudit.
Everyone is great!
But I... I turned out to be a fraud.
You know everyone back home used to think I was a genius.
They believed I'd rank among the top 100 in IIT.
But I wasn't even able to beat that moron, Abhishek.
What a shame.
I'm a complete fraud.
Mind if I tell you something, brother?
Hmm.
You are not really a fraud.
Because no one in Kota really thinks you are a genius.
[Laughing]
♪ You can't crack IIT ♪
♪ Go home, go home ♪
♪ You can't crack IIT ♪
♪ Go home... ♪
♪ Go home, go home ♪
♪ You can't crack IIT ♪
♪ Go home, go home ♪
♪ You can't crack IIT ♪
IIT will be cracked.
Not by me...
But by that scoundrel Abhishek.
"It's probably A. It's probably B."
He'll definitely crack IIT.
He'll take it home.
[Clapping]
What happened, brother?
This man... he's ruined my life.
Since the day I arrived in Kota, he just won't let me be.
I don't know why he's after my life.
He keeps lecturing me all the time.
"Do this." "Don't do that."
If it wasn't for him, I would have smashed Abhishek's face.
You know...
With him out of the way, I wouldn't have any problem.
Why are you running, Ranjit?
[Clapping]
Here, sir. Take a look.
Ritesh, isn't the ask too high?
Why would they be willing to give us so much money?
Sir, in business you don't get what you deserve.
You get what you negotiate for.
And I know how to do that.
So don't worry. We'll get what we need.
Alright.
Ritesh, if they bring up any business-related questions,
please take the lead.
I'm scared I might say something wrong if I get nervous.
Sure, sir. But they would like to hear
the founder speak about the business too.
Fine, I'll talk about the vision and the idea.
Alright? You can handle the rest.
Okay. No problem.
Sir, shall we run through the rest of the presentation?
We have to leave soon.
So, we will start
with "Chase the vision, not the money."
The money will end up following you.
- So first we will... - [Phone vibrates]
One moment.
Hello.
Yes.
Sorry.
Actually, I was unwell.
That's why...
Yes.
Oh. Okay.
Okay.
Thank you for informing me.
Thank you.
Was it the E-Summit team, sir?
Hmm.
What did they say?
Nothing.
They wanted to inform me that
the event is spread over two days.
They have a slot available for today too. So they were asking if...
Do you want to go?
Then don't get distracted, sir.
Remember,
Blinkers.
[Rousing music]
[Humming]
You drink tea, right?
Or just beer?
I'm kidding.
Drink up. It will fix your hangover.
[Crows cawing]
[Door opens]
Enjoy the tea. I took a lot of effort to make it.
Have you heard the story of Arjun and the fish's eye?
Do you know what blinkers are?
What is Einstein's Law of Focus?
"Energy flows where the attention goes."
Where is your attention?
You really think beating up Abhishek is going to get you into IIT?
You can only crack IIT by beating him in the exams.
But for that, you have to stop paying attention to him.
Why do you keep looking at him during the exam?
You get nervous when you see his answer sheet.
And lose your confidence.
What difference does it make
if he solves the first 50% of the questions before you?
Maybe those questions are from his strong areas.
He might struggle with the remaining questions.
And even if he doesn't, how does it matter?
Your answer paper shouldn't be affected by his speed.
Put on blinkers like a horse.
Look down and focus on your own paper.
Try to see how you can score maximum marks.
And even after doing your best,
if Abhishek still remains ahead of you, it's okay.
Go ahead and shake his hand.
Congratulate him.
And dive into your preparation again.
Shake hands with Abhishek?
What's the problem?
Intelligence and hard work are important for success.
But what's even more important is humility.
If you don't keep your ego aside and face your weaknesses
and fears, you will never succeed.
Do you understand?
Humility has a lot of power,
Ritesh.
You really want to know why I haven't let up on you
since you came to Kota?
I've been pushing you hard, because I think you're a genius.
[Gentle music]
It doesn't matter whether you crack IIT or not,
your intelligence is something that shouldn't be wasted.
That's all I'm trying to make sure of.
♪ Bind yourself to your own soul♪
♪ With the bond of confidence ♪
♪ Why do these strange threads that pull from your heart ♪
♪ weaken the bond? ♪
♪ If it unravels with a rub ♪
♪ And breaks when pulled ♪
♪ The bond isn't strong enough ♪
♪ Oh wild one, listen ♪
♪ Go on, spin this thread ♪
♪ Don't fear the force of another, or be afraid of the crowd ♪
♪ This is a tug-of-war ♪
♪ Plant your feet firmly and hold on tightly ♪
♪ And get ready to roar ♪
♪ Why do these strange threads that pull from your heart ♪
♪ weaken the bond? ♪
♪If it unravels with a rub ♪
♪ And breaks when pulled ♪
♪ The bond isn't strong enough ♪
♪ Oh wild one, listen ♪
♪ Go on, spin this thread ♪
♪ Oh wild one, listen ♪
♪ Go on, spin this thread ♪
♪ Oh wild one, oh wild one ♪
♪ Listen ♪
♪ Oh wild one, oh wild one ♪
♪ Listen ♪
♪ Oh wild one, oh wild one ♪
♪ Listen ♪
♪ Oh wild one ♪
Bro, you came in second.
You should be happy.
Why is it so important for you to beat Abhishek?
Exactly.
Beating Abhishek is not a criterion to clear JEE.
Chill, bro.
Get dressed.
Let's go have dinner at Amar Punjabi Dhaba.
- Yes. - To hell with Abhishek.
[Munching]
Here.
I need to beat Abhishek. No matter what.
You guys won't understand.
[Knock on door]
We don't want to understand.
You've driven us crazy.
[Knocking on door]
Abhishek. Abhishek. Abhishek. Abhishek.
- You're clearly his biggest fan. - Shut up.
[Door opens]
Yes. Have you reached the location?
Sure. We'll be there in two.
Sir, the cab is here.
[Somber music]
I'm sorry.
I've been meaning to talk to you for a long time.
But my ego got in the way.
At first, I thought it's your fault.
Why should I bother talking to you?
Then it hit me, that I was the one paying the price.
You won't be here long, just a few months.
And if I don't talk to you now,
we might never speak again.
You probably still don't want to talk to me.
But I've said what I needed to say.
And honestly,
If I didn't say it now, I'd always be left wishing I'd spoken to you.
Just the once.
Now that I have,
I feel better.
As far as I'm concerned, I'm sorted.
Completely.
The ball is in your court.
I'm extending my hand in friendship, once more...
The choice is yours.
[Gentle music]
Intelligence and hard work are definitely important for success.
But what's even more important is humility.
If you don't keep your ego aside and face your weaknesses
and fears, you will never succeed.
Humility has a lot of power.
Sir, do you remember?
Despite trying really hard, I wasn't able to
outperform Abhishek in the exams.
Remember what you told me then?
You said if I wanted to defeat Abhishek,
I would first have to congratulate him.
I'd have to shake hands with him.
You have to do the same thing today, sir.
This E-Summit is your handshake.
And if you won't pitch there,
you won't be able to pitch anywhere successfully.
Sir, you'll have to put aside your ego.
And face your fears.
Today, you will have to get on that stage
and speak in front of the judges and the audience.
You'll need to answer their questions.
And it's okay,
it's okay if you embarrass yourself.
Unless you don't decide to step up, you'll be holding yourself back...
and our company too.
[Rousing music]
What say, sir? Time to move forward?
♪ I am a paper boat ♪
♪ You were my shore ♪
Turn the car around.
♪ You're the reason I know I was meant to rise ♪
Let's give them some 'Competishun'.
[Chuckles]
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much.
Thank you.
[Laughing]
Next up is a contestant who couldn't pitch yesterday
due to health reasons.
But he is with us today.
Let us welcome on stage, the founder of Competishun,
Mr. Mohit Tyagi.
[Clapping]
Hello, everyone.
First of all, I would like to say that I wasn't sick yesterday.
To be honest, I ran away because I was afraid.
Actually, this is all very new to me.
I am going to speak publicly about my startup
for the first time today.
In fact, it's also the first time I'm calling it a startup,
because I never saw my work with this perspective.
And perhaps my work shouldn't even be viewed this way.
Education is not a startup or a business.
I am a teacher.
Not a businessman or an entrepreneur.
So are you ready to invest?
Abhishek.
Don't be scared. I'm not here to fight.
I just came to say that you are awesome.
And I'm really scared of you.
By calling you a fluke, by getting angry at you,
I was actually hiding my own fear.
In fact, I was very envious of you.
Envious of your skill and speed.
I understood long ago,
it's difficult to compete with you.
But it's even more difficult to admit it.
But today, I want to accept that you are a champ.
And I hope I can be like you.
Congratulations for topping the exams continuously.
I never meant to lock horns with you.
It was you who wouldn't let me be.
Anyway, it's all good.
If you need any help, let me know.
I'm sure both of us will crack IIT.
[Uplifting music]
Pardon my PowerPoint skills.
My graphics are weak, but my numbers are strong.
Shown here is the year-on-year revenue
for the past 5 academic years.
The left-hand side shows our results over the past five years.
And on the right-hand side, our revenue.
Once you compare the two, the picture is clear.
As our results improved, our revenue increased.
In the language of mathematics, LHS is equal to RHS.
Hence proved, that a result-oriented approach is the best approach
for business and more importantly, for society.
[Clapping]
Thank you.
[Clapping]
He's killing it ma'am.
Thank you.
[Dynamic music]
♪ One, two, three, four ♪
♪ Five, six, seven, eight ♪
♪ Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen ♪
Business is not just about profit.
It's about purpose.
It takes a true teacher to share such wisdom with clarity and conviction.
Let's give Mr. Mohit Tyagi
- a thunderous round of applause. - Ma'am, I'm getting a call.
Shall I call you back?
- Is that okay? - Sure. No problem.
Yeah.
[Phone vibrates]
[Audience applauding]
[Clears his throat]
Hi.
Wow. Look who finally answered!
If you hadn't answered today,
I would have stopped talking to you.
Sorry. I was busy...
Please don't tell me you were busy.
I've been hearing that ever since I got to Belgium.
[Chuckles] It's been three years.
Think of a new excuse.
Fine. I'll think of one the next time.
You goofball. [Chuckles]
You haven't changed a bit.
Go, take a hike.
Shall I hike to Belgium?
No need to.
I am coming to India.
To ruin your peace.
- Really? - Yes, stupid.
I've been trying to tell you that for the longest time.
But as usual, you don't have time for me.
When are you coming?
On the 25th.
Richard and I will land in Delhi in the evening.
I see. Nice.
Richard's also coming?
Yes. He's more excited than I am to visit India.
And meet my friends. You have to meet him too.
Of course. Of course...
When? 25th, right?
Yes.
- We'll definitely catch up. - Yay!
[Laughing]
We'll be meeting after such a long time.
- I'm so excited. - Yeah. Yeah. Me too.
- Me too. Bye. - Okay. Bye.
[Somber music]
♪ A riddle comprising of five questions ♪
♪ You helped me unravel it ♪
♪ I was dejected and upset ♪
♪ You held my hand ♪
♪ You told me that I will win ♪
♪ And I won over myself ♪
♪ So what if I failed on paper? ♪
♪ I won over myself ♪