Masterpiece 2024.
There's a common saying at the university,
"If you haven't attended Masterpiece, you haven't attended university."
All the university students
wait impatiently for these two days all year.
Masterpiece's irresistible combination of culture, dance, drama, sports,
and everything that's exciting, draws the university's youth
towards Matilda House like magnets.
Then we do that and go on the side.
Do that and take a…
And down.
Good.
You all are invisible. I don't see you guys.
Okay, girls…
Really? Oh, wow!
-Some snacks? -Yes.
Starving, sir.
PD.
Backstabbing your sweetheart must hurt!
-No food for you. -What?
The speeches happen after the third-year performances.
That's our window.
We need to execute our plan in between these two.
But okay, guys. Enough planning.
This is our last Masterpiece.
So, we're treating you guys.
-Come on. -Let's go.
Enjoying Masterpiece, Devika?
Yes, Ma'am.
Did Paro tell you anything?
Ma'am, I'm trying…
I'm relying on you.
I don't want anything going awry at Masterpiece.
Yes, Ma'am.
Shit…
Shit!
Shit, shit, shit…
Shit.
Shit!
Okay, okay, okay…
You can't be serious.
I have no idea where it went.
I swear it was right here, it was in my bag--
Vandana, where will we get another one?
Where will we get a custom-made suit right before the show?
This is so irresponsible, dude.
This play is fucked.
What do we do now?
-Fine. -Wh-- What do you mean, "fine"?
I'll cancel it.
There's no other option.
Bhasin, we-- we'll work it out, we'll figure something out…
We can try something else too, right?
I've cracked this amazing cocktail recipe, you're gonna love it.
Why aren't you dressed yet?
The ceremony starts in half an hour, Trish.
Joon, I've decided to go for the Masterpiece match.
The match is in two hours and my uniform is at home.
You've gotta be kidding me.
Weren't you cribbing last night
about that bitch of a captain not letting you play?
Yeah, but what if she does let me play?
If I don't go today, I may not have a chance at all.
-It's my sister's wedding. -I know.
And when did you start caring about hockey so much?
You're going because of that guy, right?
I know this is about that guy.
Not everything is about a guy, Joon.
Dumbfucks. They think they can pull off a fashion show without your talent?
You're the only one who can make
those basic-ass outfits look like they belong on a ramp.
Really?
Of course, they're dumbfucks.
That's true.
You really think… that my fashion sense…
Tabby…
My friends were probably just jealous.
You know, they have all the money in the world,
and they spend it on the Guccis and the Chanels.
They follow trends blindly.
But they don't have any real sense of style.
You know, when you wore that jacket…
You wore that jacket.
The jacket didn't wear you.
I'm really sorry, dude.
-I should've been there, I should've-- -I'm sorry.
I said some shit.
Shit I deserved to hear.
Maybe…
Give me a hug.
Sorry.
I'm sorry.
Warmed up and match-ready?
Shall we let her play?
Not a chance.
Pass, pass, pass ahead!
And one more goal for JWC!
Once again JWC players are charging forward.
Matilda House players are finding it hard to keep up,
and JWC scores yet another amazing goal!
This match is completely…
Come on, Rani, let me in! We're losing!
Rani, how long will you punish me for?
Matilda House players haven't made a single goal yet.
You came?
Yup.
Actually, there's this girl who plays for Matilda House,
she literally begged me, so I came.
What a waste. She's benched.
-Where? -JWC leading the scoreboard.
Bro, what happened?
I'm hiding from my friends. I told them not to come.
-There’s Trish! -Oh!
-Is that Arjun? -Parth.
Parth?
Trish. Look at me.
They're your friends.
Of course, they'll be there for you.
And you're a team player so yes,
you're gonna be there for your team, okay?
Even if you're benched,
even if you're the last woman on the team.
And even if it's embarrassing to sit out.
It's easy to be a team player on the field.
But that's not how team spirit works.
You wanna be useful? Then be useful.
Even from out here. Okay?
Come on, girls.
A five-minute break, after which we have the last quarter of this match.
Come on, girls.
High-five.
Catch.
You've got this, okay?
Oh, hello.
Nice sticks you got there. You should learn how to use them.
Ignore her.
We got this.
Thanks, Trish.
We'll do this. We've beaten them before. Same ground, same team.
Come on, Matilda House, let's go.
Ball goes from Rupa to Rani, to Manisha…
Come on, girls…
-Come up front… -From Manisha to Rupa…
They miss!
Srishti, out! Trisha, in!
Just five minutes left for the match…
-Oh, yeah, Trisha! -Go, Trisha!
-The new Matilda House player… -Come on, Trisha!
-charging forward… -Come on, Trisha! Come on!
-JWC trying their best to stop her. -Come on!
And it's a goal!
The first goal for Matilda House!
The new player has done it.
-JWC is not taking her lightly. -Come on!
-This match has taken a thrilling turn. -Come on!
Trisha and Rani charging towards the goal.
Arjun…
Now who’ll win that match?
Go, Rani! Go, go, go!
Trisha!
Come forward.
-Trisha, pass! -And she blocks the JWC player…
-Rani… -Trisha, receive.
Come on, Trisha!
Trisha Seth takes a shot and scores a spectacular goal! Unbelievable!
Well done, Trish!
Let's go!
Only ten seconds left to go…
Matilda House, two. JWC, three.
Some tension between the Matilda House and JWC players…
Separate, separate!
Matilda House trying their best to tie the score,
and that's an unlucky miss.
JWC has won the match.
Well played, Matilda House. Well played, Trisha Seth.
-Hey… -I'm sorry…
I'm sorry.
Trisha, are you crazy? You played so well, my Greased Lightning!
Trisha, I'm so proud of you.
You were amazing!
Come here.
Well played, guys. See you next year at JWC.
-Let's go. Come on, girls. -Come on.
Great match.
Very good.
Come on.
Told you. My friend is great.
-We lost. -It's okay.
Idiot!
Stop crying, Trish…
Are you mad? We're so proud of you!
Thank you.
There's… Yeah…
I'll just be back.
Hey, Trigs.
I see what that cricket boy was going on about.
-You actually saw the match? -Are you kidding me?
I was the one fudging the scoreboard.
How do you think you got your two-three?
-Archie's wedding? -Going back home now.
You coming?
I…
It's cool.
I doubt this is going to be her only wedding!
I'll see you around.
Have you announced it?
There's one way to save the play.
What?
Look at this.
What if I told you at this point,
she's completely naked on stage?
No way.
She is.
I saw this in Edinburgh.
Pure genius.
Arif and I studied this light design.
Replicating it is really easy.
Yeah but, Bhasin, if I do this, I'll be completely nude on stage.
You've trusted me so far. Have I let you down?
No, right? So then, don't worry.
Anyway, it'll be backlit. No lights from the front.
Only your silhouette will be visible, not you.
Vandu…
Just, please…
Trust me, okay?
This is the only way.
Okay.
Okay?
Let's do it.
Okay.
-Yeah, how much? -Two hundred.
Look, Trish,
if you keep blushing like that, makeup brands will shut down.
-Here you go. -Thank you.
-Have some? -Thank you, I'm good.
What kind of a sad diet forbids street food?
What's the point of these rules?
This… is the point.
Trisha…
Here. I think I'm done.
That six-pack made me forget all about street food.
Girls!
We're getting late for Vandu's play. Let's go.
-Let's go. -Let's go.
No, don't!
Miss V.
Dated who knows what day in God knows which year,
you have been accused of distracting your colleagues by wearing skimpy clothes.
Do you plead guilty?
Yes, I am guilty.
Miss M, you have been accused of dragging men's attention
away from the match, to your bare legs.
-Do you plead guilty? -Yes, I am guilty.
Miss A,
you have been accused of grabbing the attention of men in broad daylight.
-Do you plead guilty? -Yes, I am guilty.
Miss X, you have been accused…
of keeping your shirt unbuttoned on purpose,
to titillate boys.
-Do you plead guilty? -Yes, I am guilty. Yes!
We…
-are all guilty! -Shameless!
Shameless! Shameless!
We are treated shamefully, and yet we are supposed to have shame?
You say, "You're a girl. Act accordingly."
Well, I am a girl, and you better act accordingly, got it?
Shut up! Or you will be punished.
Punish me, then.
Whether we wear something, or we take it off,
we are punished for it nevertheless.
Duck down! Hide! Duck! Hide!
Hide! Hide!
Why are you hiding?
And…
Perfect!
Good fade.
Did I say something wrong?
Whether we cover up or bare ourselves,
they always uncover
a girl's girlhood.
So…
what’s the point of even wearing anything?
Enough.
We have had enough.
I'm tired.
From now on,
I will listen only to my body.
And I will do whatever I damn well please.
Arif, key lights off.
I will listen to my body.
And I will do whatever I damn well please.
I will listen to my body.
And I will do whatever I damn well please.
Backlight in three,
two,
one.
What are you doing, that's the spotlight!
Shit.
-That's the spotlight! -Arif, quiet!
Turn off the light…
What are you doing, man?!
I will listen to my body.
I will do whatever I damn well please.
I will listen to my body.
I will do whatever I damn well please.
I will listen to my body.
I will do whatever I damn well please.
I will listen to my body.
I will do whatever I damn well please.
I will listen to my body.
I will do whatever I damn well please.
I will listen to my body.
I will do whatever I damn well please.
I will listen to my body.
I will do whatever I damn well please.
Nisha, curtain, curtain.
Curtain!
I will listen to my body…
I told you that's the spotlight.
You switched it on because that's what you wanted.
Arif.
I will listen to my body, I will do whatever I damn well please.
Five hundred people chanted that line. I got goosebumps, dude!
Bhasin, we did not decide on this material.
-Sometimes you have to improvise-- -What do you mean by, "improvise?"
-It's theater, dude! -Bhasin, I just have one question.
When you asked her about the spotlight,
did she agree to it or not?
Yes, or no?
What did she say, yes or no?
Don't shout.
She'll be fine. Don't shout.
She'll be fine.
She's not in the green room either.
Vandu!
-I'll check upstairs. -Vandu!
-Vandu? -Vandana!
Vandu!
Can't find her anywhere.
-Vandu! -Vandana!
-She's not here. -She isn't here.
-Guys… -Vandu!
Okay, okay, they found her. Come, come.
How did that play even make it to the stage?
Ma'am, I saw the rehearsals.
There was nothing of the sort.
That girl, the actor. Where is she?
Ma'am, we don't know that but… she's a fresher.
The responsibility of the play falls on the director.
Not the actor.
Find her and tell her that she's been suspended.
Ma'am, suspended?
Isn't that a little harsh?
I think you're being unfair.
Before you punish her, at least talk to her.
She took off her clothes on stage, on her own.
And she did this on purpose.
Do you have any idea how this will affect Matilda House's reputation?
The festival sponsors will now cancel all the sponsorships.
-But ma'am, it was Bhasin-- -Bhasin isn't a student here.
No one goes home today.
All performances happening tomorrow will be double-checked,
and only then will they happen.
If any student disrupts this
or changes their performance in any way,
then that student will not get an admit card for the examinations.
I heard that she might be suspended.
That's pretty extreme.
Vandu.
Papa…
What will I tell him?
Vandu…
What if they kick me out of college?
Vandu…
It'll be okay.
What will Papa say?
He will underst--
He won't say a thing.
It's going to be fine.
It's not your fault.
Enough, now. If you cry any more your face will swell up like a balloon.
Okay, answer this. What did the elephant say to the ant?
God, guys… If y'all crack such lame jokes
-she’ll cry more. -What will he even say?
He wouldn’t understand the language.
-Come on. -Guys…
-I'm starving. -Aw.
-What would you like?
We'll get you Devi-Wally special noodles.
-What say? -With extra spices!
-Here we come. Done. -Come on.
Aw, Vandu.
Vandu won't actually be suspended, right?
She could be.
Bakshi is capable of it.
-I'm super scared, Wally. -Why are you scared?
If Bakshi Ma'am finds out we're
collaborating with Paro, I don't know what could happen.
We'll cross that bridge when we get to it, Devi.
Here comes Devi-Wally special noodles!
Here…
-Oh! -Thank you.
It smells good.
Even I want to have some.
How's it?
DEVIKA MA'AM, PARO, AA, SHUBHRA ARE GOING
TO DO SOMETHING IN THE AUDITORIUM
-Yes, Ma'am? -Mr. Suresh.
-Yes? -Get me the Masterpiece security team.
Right away.
Bakshi has clearly stated that if anything happens off the books,
the students involved will not get an examination hall ticket.
-Ma'am, she can't do that. -She is serious.
What if we get expelled because of this performance?
Is it worth the risk?
This isn't a trivial matter.
To not be able to choose your own performance.
And this isn't the first time this is happening, Ma'am.
The hostel curfew timings were reversed, Mayank Asthana's speech,
And now this.
-I know-- -If-- if we don't voice this now,
then Matilda House will not be
-our Matilda House anymore. -Exactly, Ma'am.
-I get it, but you don't understand -- -But Paro--
Ma'am, they're checking IDs for entry into the audi.
And they looked at the list. It had our names.
And they said we couldn't enter.
-A list? What the… -Are they crazy?
She's lost it. She's completely lost it.
This is getting serious, girls.
We can't risk you getting caught.
-But-- -I'm sorry, but
the plan is off.
-Come on! -This is too scary.
-I'm definitely out. -Me too.
But… We'll be masked. She'll have no proof!
There are names. Now there is a list!
-No. The plan is off. -Yeah.
Come on, let's get some tea.
Come on…
Vandu…
Wally…
Wake up.
-Tabby… -What happened?
Vandu.
What's the matter?
Vandu's gone home.
What?
Should we go to her?
I think we should give her some space.
Are you all right?
Are you sure?
Papa…
Papa, please…
Why don't you understand?
This is not a laughing matter.
But Ma'am, I don't know where Paro and Shubhra are.
If they are caught, they will be expelled.
So please tell us where they are.
We canceled the plan, sir.
We don't know where they are or what they're going to do.
-We have no idea. -Wallika?
Do you know anything?
N-- no, sir.
It's hot.
Alright…
DEVIKA HANDA MA'AM WAS LOOKING FOR PARO
AND SHUBHRA IN THE HOSTEL. WHAT'S HAPPENING, WALLY?!
WALLY… PLEASE REPLY. YOU MET THEM? DON'T DO ANYTHING STUPID
Knight to E4.
Done.
I've been looking everywhere for you, Dhruv.
I told you not to go anywhere!
Kutty Ma… King.
King.
E4.
E…
What is this?
I'll take one.
Hi.
-Hi. -You wanna pour this also?
No, you can drink this.
-Just add this to the bill. -Okay.
I can explain this, okay? But…
Gotta go now.
I'll see you tonight. You're performing, right?
Yeah.
-Are you gonna be there? -Yeah.
Okay, see you around.
Excuse me, Ma'am. Where are you going?
Sir, actually I want to go inside.
To use the toilet.
But Madam, Principal Madam has prohibited anyone from going inside--
Sir, there's only one toilet I can use in the entire college.
Meaning, a handicapped toilet?
Please go over there.
Sir, I can't go there, there's just one toilet
in the green room, please let me go.
-Can I go? -Sorry, Ma'am.
Principal Madam has forbidden it. It's not allowed.
Sir, I just got my period! Please, let me go in!
-Oh… Go on in, quick. -Thank you.
Bottles, bottles!
Give it here.
-Relax… -Careful!
Easy, guys.
I was holding it in for so long.
-Thank you. -Thank God.
-Everybody got one? -Oh, shit.
Finally…
Wally is a freaking lifesaver, guys.
People have friendships as deep as the ocean. Ours is bound by our pee!
Give me some!
Hello.
-Ms. Raghani. -Lovely!
-Most welcome to Matilda House. -Thank you.
Our chief guest, Ms. Anita Raghani
has made a generous donation towards
the renovation of this historic auditorium.
Ms. Raghani, please say a few words.
Thank you.
Good evening, everyone.
I know you aren't here for my speech, but to see the show.
So I won't take up too much of your time.
I just wanted to say that today I'm not just a chief guest at Matilda House,
but a board member as well.
What?
-When did this happen? -I'm so honored by the opportunity.
Your "sweetheart" looks as nonplussed as we are.
This is the beginning of a long and fruitful partnership.
I really want to help this college…
The cost of a board seat is probably two crores.
That's what she's "donating" for the renovation.
Now, please enjoy the show.
-Shall we? -Yes.
And now, for the grand finale of this evening…
Be alert, girls.
There's still time.
Then let's practice.
One more time.
Good God, we've only done it 100 times till now.
Just once more, come.
…in which, Prospero's character is played by a female.
You could've informed me, Manish.
The seat was empty, it needed to be filled.
Thank God, Paro and the gang didn't do anything.
Yeah, I know…
Hello?
Can you hear me?
The play gets over in 15 minutes.
Get ready. I'm going to the sound box.
For someone to lament
That good and evil become one…
Guys, Jiti says we have 15 minutes.
Does everyone have a wreath?
Take a wreath.
-I'm keeping your masks over here. -Yeah, yeah.
-Hi, guys. -Hi.
Don't shut the system after the performance.
There's a small surprise.
Come and wash away your sins And set me free…
And with that, we've come to the end of Masterpiece 2024.
Thank you all for making this a successful festival.
Special thanks to Raghani Builders for their kind sponsorship.
You are all requested to wait till the chief guest exits the auditorium.
Fuck, bro!