[Chhetri] ’Here’s a print of Rajguru Tea Estate website.’
Rajguru’s pet dog’s leash was in the blue van?
Yes, ma’am.
His dog has been missing since his death...
...and no one inquired about it?
When the owner of the biggest tea estate in Darjeeling dies...
...who’s going to bother about a voiceless animal, ma’am?
Chhetri, the police’s job is not just to find answers...
...but also to ask the right questions.
Perhaps, this dog was used as a bait to call Rajguru to the road.
What do you mean, ma’am?
We’re sure this is the same van.
[Suman] 'But who was the driver?'
Who’s this, Chhetri?
[Chhetri] 'Arun.'
Isn’t he the one who was driving Rhea’s car the other day?
Yes, ma’am. He’s Rhea’s man friday.
He used to be a guard at the university.
Ever since Rhea took over the estate, he’s been with her.
From the university to the tea estate.
Everything changed, But he alone remains constant.
[Title montage]
Where’s the printer’s ream?
I don’t interfere in your dad’s things.
[Sudha laughs]
I can’t find anything in this mess.
[Sudha] 'I know.'
Dad, where are the papers for the printer?
Nandu, where were you?
I went to get bread.
What happened?
It’s okay. Juju, aren’t you getting late?
- Yes. - I’ll look into it.
- Are you sure? - Yes, please.
Nandu. It’s the morning.
What’s the matter?
I’ruined everything.
Call Vikas.
[Anand] Okay, then, 50 lakhs.
You won’t make that much even with book sales.
So, let’s just end this, finish this here. Right now.
It’s a good deal?
That’s exactly how he recorded me secretly and sent me to jail.
Now I will use this to ridicule him publicly.
He’ll repent for life.
Amit, when we met three months ago...
...this was all a dream.
And now it’s coming true.
Well done.
[Young Amit] Papa, sorry.
You know, Rhea...
...in the weakest moments of life, though unknowingly...
...'but Dr. Tyagi’s books stood by me.'
[Young Amit] Stars are phoenixes, rising from their own ashes.
How can you rise if...
...you haven’t burnt?
So...
The heroes of stories aren’t real.
Right?
Our revenge has just begun.
Once this recording goes viral...
...Anand Tyagi will know...
...how it feels to destroy his own daughter’s life.
Now you’ll see Juhi’s state...
...when the world calls her a cheat.
[phone rings]
Hello?
[Lawyer] 'Sorry to disturb you. We need some signatures.'
When will these procedures end?
[Lawyer] 'The senior lawyer wants to meet you too.'
Come.
Send me that recording.
- And get ready for action. - Yes.
[church bell rings]
Arun.
Yes, sir?
You work at Rajguru Estate, right?
Yes.
What were you doing at the IVF centre?
Sir, sterility isn’t only a rich man’s problem.
Fine, whatever. Tell me.
Where were you on 6th August, between 2 o’clock and 10 o’clock?
- During the day? - Don’t try to act smart.
6th August...
How can I forget.
Salman Bhai’s movie had released that day.
I went to watch it.
And Rhea madam’s dad met with an accident on the same day.
Madam had called from jail.
Don’t even think about leaving the city without informing us.
- Do you understand? - Yes.
[motorbike whirrs]
[Vishal] 'When you leave'...
...'who’ll explain Shakespeare to Hindi students?'
Teaching Shakespeare’s stories in Hindi...
...in his own country, That’s more fun, isn’t it?
Actually, Vishal...
...I want to take Yash and myself...
...away from here, from all this.
I worry about dad, though. I hope he’ll be fine.
Come on, we’re big boys. We’ll manage.
I hope so.
There’s a discussion on the Oxford syllabus today, right?
- Hmmm.. - Prepared?
Why do you think I’m hiding in the PTA room?
[Anand] Juhi had no idea, no idea about your manuscript.
This mix-up has happened because of me.
So tell me, what can I do?
This blunder, it’s mine.
[phone beeps]
[Anand] Okay, then, 50 lakhs. Okay?
You won’t make that much even with book sales.
So, let’s just end this, finish this here. Right now.
Okay, Amit? It’s a good deal? Yes?
[phone beeps]
“Your dad loves you a lot.”
“I wish my dad was like him.”
“Amit.”
[Sudha] Vikas, I don’t know what to do.
He’s been drinking since morning.
Why did you go to meet Amit?
I’m talking to you.
[Juhi] 'Why did you go to meet Amit?'
I told you to let me handle it, right? That I’ll take care of it.
Why can’t you understand such a simple thing?
What’s this? What is this?
Read it.
The Man in the Mist.
Amit Chaudhary?
“It becomes evident that Jayant and Rupesh...
...are not separate individuals but facets of the same complex soul.”
This... This is just like Dhund, but...
...how’s that possible?
I’ve never seen this before.
But it seems I have seen it.
And I’ve read it.
[Anand] 'Bhushan says he sent it to me for review three years ago.'
And I don’t even remember that it’s been with me all this time.
[Sudha] I just don’t understand.
'You have his manuscript, correct?'
'But what has that got to do with Juhi’s Dhund?'
I’ll explain.
This, and Dhund are the same story.
This has been with dad for three years.
So after reading this, when he gave me notes on Dhund...
...he thinks might have accidentally influenced me.
And Amit thinks his claim is right and the book is copied. Right?
Hold on. Clearly this man isn’t here just to threaten us.
First of all, I’ll prepare a legal response denying his accusation.
That we know nothing about this.
[Vikas] 'And most importantly'...
...from now on, no one does anything without asking me.
For God’s sake.
I’m sorry, Juju.
How many things will you apologise for, Dad?
And Uncle, how many accusations will you deny after this?
[Anand] Okay, then, 50 lakhs. Okay?
You won’t make that much even with book sales.
So, let’s just end this, finish this here. Right now.
Okay, Amit? It’s a good deal?
No, sir.
I want all the copies of Dhund withdrawn...
...and a new print be released...
...in which I’m given the full writing credit.
Also, I want a public apology from Juhi and you.
It’s my work. It’s my bloody work.
You should have at least talked to me.
But for you, there’s only one right way. Your way.
I’m not a child.
You just never let go.
Why did you do this? Why?
Just look at your own f*****g life for once!
Look at your own choices!
How right have you been?
How much have you been able to control?
You.. Why did you...
Why did you do this?
He was blaming you, Juju.
I wanted to make it clear that it was my fault.
It’s my fault.
'Not your fault.'
This recording won’t be admissible in court.
[Vikas] 'But he could leak it to the media and create a scene.'
'People will think it’s a simple confession.'
'Admission of guilt.'
Your reputation will be tarnished for sure.
But we need to protect you from becoming collateral damage.
You’ve been influenced accidentally.
So you can’t be legally accused.
Directly or indirectly...
...this recording proves that Dhund was copied.
Why did you do this, Nandu?
[Sudha] 'One wrong decision of yours'...
...will destroy the respect and reputation...
...'you’ve earned all your life.'
You’ll be finished, Anand Tyagi!
I just wanted to protect you, Juju.
[water running]
[phone rings]
[sighs] Namaskar.
[phone beeps]
Sis, watch this.
Today...
...I want to tell you all the truth.
Nandu.
- Watch this. - I have betrayed you all.
Dhund is not my original work.
What has she done!
[phones beep]
I’ve plagiarised it from an unpublished novel.
[bangs on door] Juju!
[Juhi] The Man in the Mist, by Amit Chaudhary.
Amit Chaudhary?
Juju!
I...
...Juhi Adhikari...
[Juhi]...apologise to all the readers of my novel...
...and the entire writing community.
[Juhi] This plagiarism...
...this theft...
[Juhi]...is solely my responsibility.
So, I’m... I’m sorry.
- Juhi. - Juju.
[Vikas] 'Juhi, open the door.'
'Juhi, we can still control the situation.'
[sobs]
What the f**k were you thinking!
Are you crazy?
What?
That’s how my father spoke to me.
He never thought I was capable of thinking for myself.
It was Dr. Tyagi who taught me how to think for myself.
I’d only breathe in front of my father, Rhea.
I was alive because of Dr. Tyagi’s books.
I owe my life to him.
I sent that recording to Juhi so that she can realise...
...how lucky she is to have him as a father.
The way he was trying to protect her.
The one who you’ve suddenly made a grand saviour...
...didn’t even give his second daughter her rights...
- ...let alone respect. - I know, Rhea.
But the way he begged me today... Something broke inside me, Rhea.
I was ashamed. I felt like some criminal.
Look, I may be angry...
...but I cannot humiliate Dr. Tyagi like that.
My revenge is complete, Rhea. I can’t stretch this anymore.
You’re done? And what about me? I wanted him to repent.
If not for me, then at least through Juhi.
This emotional stupidity of yours has given Juhi another chance...
...to play the hero.
And Dr. Tyagi remains untouched.
You ruined everything.
Rhea, not everyone understands you the way I do.
F*****g cheat!
- Rhea, that Constable Chhetri-- - Later, Arun.
[phone beeps]
What do you mean, you can’t delete the copies of the video?
[Vikas] 'Do something, please. Put your guy to work.'
[door screeches]
I’ll call you later.
- Juju... - I’m okay, Mom. I’m okay.
I won’t let dad be finished.
First of all, please remove that video from your page...
...it’s being incessantly shared and your reputation...
If dad’s audio recording had been leaked...
...it would have destroyed both of us.
Both would have fallen prey.
I saved one of us.
Even a snake doesn’t eat its own offspring.
Juju, what about the Oxford call?
It’s the age of the Internet, Mom. Word spreads like fire.
They cancelled the call.
[Mansi] 'I’m sorry, Juhi.'
'The video has gone viral.'
My phone hasn’t stopped ringing since.
And the management committee is quite worried.
I think you should take a break from college for a few days.
Neha.
- Yes, sir? - Just check the database...
...and get me Amit Chaudhary’s manuscript.
[Bhushan] 'We must have received it two or three years ago.'
- Okay? - Okay. Sure, sir.
Thank you.
[phone rings]
[Manjiri] Sunrise Cafe. Rhea and I will be waiting for you.
Manjiri.
[birds chirping]
[eagle pealing]
- Morning. - Morning.
You’re feeling better?
Didn’t sleep okay?
Where’s dad?
[sighs] He didn’t come to the room.
He’s not at home.
Maybe he’s gone for a walk.
I can’t believe that you called me here again.
Even today, I shudder at the thought of this place.
If I could teach you anything in life...
...then the first lesson would have been...
...learn to face your fears, Rhea.
Don’t ever let fear conquer you.
What I’m about to say today...
...I’ve never been able to say it before.
[Anand] My dearest Juju, in the courtyard of...
...our old house, there was a jasmine plant.
We’d dry our clothes near it in the monsoon.
It was one such day when suddenly, Sudha went into labour.
I ran, put her in the car...
...and put on the first clean shirt I found.
You were born that day.
When you smiled and I held you for the first time,
You carried the scent of jasmine from my shirt.
That’s why I named you... ’Juhi’.
My feelings for Manjiri were genuine, always.
But to keep my name clean, I couldn’t give a name...
...to our relationship, nor to you.
I wish I could give her respect. And you, love.
I know you hate me, and...
It’s fine.
But don’t make this hatred a part of you.
Don’t become selfish, like your father.
[Anand] I always wished happiness for you.
Love is meant to make life easy and worth living.
But my love is nothing but a burden now.
And everyone connected to me has to endure it.
Mom. Mom!
I wish my apology could set things right, but...
[Anand]...'that’s not to be.'
The difference between committing a mistake and a crime is that...
...you can be forgiven for a mistake...
...but crimes deserve punishment.
So, I’m... sorry, my child.
I’m really, really sorry.
[Anand] My love has hurt you a lot, Juju, hasn’t it?
That’s it. Not anymore.
This is it.
Now to 'scape the serpent’s tongue, we will make amends ere long.
Else the Puck a liar call.
So... good night unto you all.
[thud]
[eagle pealing]
[siren wails]
Come on.
But you need to tell me what is going on.
I told you she was after Yash.
What are you saying? Why would I kidnap her son?
Oh, really? Why would you kidnap him?
- Yes, why would I do it? - Oh, really?
- What is your game, Juhi? - My game?
Yes, your game.