Mirror mirror on the wall.
How much longer should I be the strongest of them all?
Can I even take more of this?
Will I break down and never achieve bliss?
Why is life so hard?
Why do I always have to be on my guard?
Yeah, it's a new day
Let's do it our way
We're gonna be, gonna be…
Gonna be okay
It's been a long time
Stuck on rewind
We're gonna be, gonna be…
Gonna be okay
You know we always come around
Move your feet lets paint this town Nothing's gonna bring us down
You have a lot of stuff.
Well, it is my whole apartment.
Meet, Mr. Beanie.
I've had him since college.
Your choice is very…
eclectic.
Thanks, Dee.
Let them say what they want Like I care
I will do whatever I want
A little attraction And then some action
Hello Mister, how do you do
Mr. Bartender please
Shake it baby shake a drink for me
Gimme four more shots For me and my ladies
Let go of formalities
Gimme Four More Shots Please
There's no time to waste now
Gimme Four More Shots Please
Gimme four more shots please
Arya finish your milk, quickly. We need to leave.
-I got it. -Okay.
-Varun Khanna? -Yes?
This is for you.
What is it?
It's from Kavya.
She wants a…
Hold on…
Kavs.
You couldn't give me one chance?
I mean, not even a conversation?
One mistake and you want a divorce now?
I just can't seem to get through to you, Kavs!
Please, just call me back, okay?
We're not water under the bridge Under the bridge
You're a selfish person.
That's what you are.
Selfish.
I'm so sorry, Meher.
No, you're not sorry.
None of this matters to you.
You knew that I was vulnerable.
I was looking for something meaningful in life.
You still strung me along.
You used me, Umang.
Please believe me.
I had no intention of hurting you.
-Everything was just going so fast-- -And that was my fault?
It was our fault.
Wow!
You're a child.
I should've known better.
Just one more thing.
Don't use people to fill the void in your life,
and discard them once you're okay again?
I was not your therapy, Umang.
Your detox getaway.
Keep in mind
You'll be alright
Why is it like this?
Why am I such a fool?! Why can't I see red flags?
Why?!
Why couldn't I see red flags even when they were right there?
I am such a fool!
Why do I just…
I just…
And it was--
What!
-If you need someone to talk-- -I am talking!
You were just hurling abuses in Punjabi.
Confucius say,
if you can remain patient,
in one moment of anger,
you'll avoid a hundred days of sorrow.
That'll be 2999 for the year.
Please, it's a promotional offer!
I hate being wrong.
We're human beings.
We usually spend our whole lives between one mistake and the next.
I knew that Meher was looking for a relationship at this point in time,
and still I just couldn't stop myself.
-What are you looking for? -I don't know, man.
Freedom? From myself.
From my innate ability to just ruin everything. Just…
Most of the time people don't even realize that they are part of the problem.
You've taken the first step, at least.
Now that you know you ruin things for yourself…
-don't do it anymore? -That simple?
It's really not that hard.
Hey, you've already started.
This studio is a beginning.
Was that a smile?
Dee…
Hi.
I'll settle in soon.
Don't worry, I promise.
-I'm not worried. -Look, I know this is your apartment,
and I know you're very particular about things.
I'll adjust.
Why? Because I can't?
Did I say that?
So, what did you mean by "particular"?
I meant that you like things a certain way.
Meaning rigid, right?
Stubborn.
Inflexible, intractable, unyielding.
Look, I don't know about anything else,
but I'm definitely gonna have to to get a thesaurus to add to my stuff.
-Okay, listen. -What?
Mr. Beanie has to go.
You need to forget about this divorce shit. You're getting depressed.
No, dude. That is not making me depressed.
Your bad jokes are making me depressed.
Yeah, yeah.
Should we get rid of Clause 22?
Could work.
What?
I just got reminded of a late night like this one.
Except, we weren't in the office.
That was a different time, Shashank.
Do you ever think about that time?
Do you ever…
want it back?
I mean, we were so good together, Anjana.
We can still be good together.
I'm…
I'm sorry…
I'm really sorry, Anjana.
Anj…
-Fuck! -Shashank…
Shashank!
I like working with you. That's it!
I really hope you don't think I'm leading you on.
Fuck, what's wrong with me?
I'm just…
I'm so sorry.
Fuck, I'm sorry.
Is something hurting?
Everything is hurting.
-I'm sorry. -That's okay.
I told you, right?
In fact, we all said that we don't trust him.
Forget him, Mangs. He's finally got it.
And honestly it's not even about Shashank.
That's… He's not the problem.
Can I confess something to you?
Of course.
When Kavya sent the divorce papers…
I actually felt happy.
I know, Mangs, what you all think about Varun--
Dude, that doesn't count for shit. What does your heart say?
What do you want?
I'm confused.
Did anything else happen after the kiss--
No, nothing.
Do you want anything to happen?
-I don't know. -What does Varun want?
I don't know!
Okay.
-It's okay. -Oh God!
It's okay.
Just take it one day at a time.
That much I can tell you.
Where are you guys?
Okay, fine. No, bye.
Ditchers!
Fries not good?
I was gonna order them, and life's too short for bad fries.
Why don't you help yourself to mine? I've barely touched them.
That's not true. You've had two.
You were watching me?
Yes, and eavesdropping a bit too.
Friends ditched you.
So did mine.
That doesn't mean I want to make new friends.
Oh no, no! You should never make friends.
-Friendship is nothing but a sinking ship. -Okay.
Let me guess.
You took a creative writing course in the States.
You topped the class, even.
But you haven't been able to finish the book so far.
You're right about the book.
And I was first in class, but from the back.
My friends did way better. And they also think they're way better than me.
-Right? -Yeah!
Like, "Oh we're so busy! We have real jobs!
We don't have time to hang out with you."
Yeah, like, "How can you enjoy a gin and tonic when democracy's under threat?
How shallow of you!"
I'm Dhruv.
Siddhi.
What do you do, Siddhi?
Mostly nothing. Just spend my family's money.
Oh! Same here. High five!
-Nice. -Hey, guys.
-All good? -Of course.
Bodyguard?
I don't need a bodyguard.
I'm very capable of taking care of myself.
You wanna play pool?
Sure.
Let's go.
After you.
Tell me what's the vibe
"Clearly Dhananjay Deshpande
hasn't inherited his father's conservative genes."
I mean, I do look more like my mother.
"It's taken one lone voice of dissent to take down a bastion of divisive politics.
As Dhananjay heralds a new era for the party,
his father, Yogendra Deshpande, seems to have been marginalized and outmaneuvered.
Baby, let me put it on you, put it on you
Baby, I'mma put it on you, put it on you
Baby let me put it on you, put it on you
Baby, I'mma put it on you
Tell me what's the vibe Put it on you
Tell me what's the vibe
You don't even know him. You should be more careful.
Oh relax, "Dad"! I can take care of myself.
Siddhi, go home. Alone.
Too late. I'm already alone.
-Ice? -Yes, please.
Everyone was in favor of Chiranjeev Sule as party vice-president.
But I still appealed to the party workers on your behalf.
Maybe you could try having some faith in me too.
I want to take the party to the next century.
-By making a mockery of its principles? -Dad…
You said yourself that I was the new face of the party.
But I didn't ask you to perform plastic surgery on the party's values!
Mr. Deshpande, really sorry to interrupt, but
we just saw the opinion polls. Dhananjay's getting more popular everyday.
Did I ask you for your input?
This is between a father and his son.
Its better that you stay out of it.
-I'm sorry. -Why are you yelling at Damini?
If you need someone to blame, blame me.
But she's the one who egged you on!
Please rethink your position, Dhananjay.
What you are about to do…
is not simply a mistake,
it's career suicide.
Get the car ready!
Why the hell are you cutting my calls?
Because I'm in the middle of something, Jeh!
Siddhi is not okay, Damini.
She's making out with some random guy.
I'm sure she'll have some great sex.
Have you even spoken to her lately?
-She really needs you guys right now. -Hang on!
Are you really telling me how to be with my friends?
Anyway, it's high time Siddhi learns to take care of her own shit, Jeh.
And I have work! I gotta go, okay? Bye.
You wanna go back to my place?
Yes.
Anywhere but mine.
I think your father has a point.
You're saying that?
I don't want to damage your career for the sake of my ideals.
You're too important for that.
You really think that?
Idealism hasn't worked out so well for many.
No I mean, you really think I'm that important?
Yes, I do.
Damini, I'm thinking of quitting the party.
What?
I'll run for the election by myself.
As an independent candidate.
Without the party's mass base…
Do you believe in me?
Of course I do.
And I believe in you.
So let's do this. If we lose, we lose.
But let's give it a shot.
We…
We can do this.
You shot me down
You got me good
Doing things I never should
You went to far
From just a kiss
Who'd have though it would come to this
Boom I didn't see that coming
I didn't know that I'd been
Playing with fire
It's down to the wire
Been playing with fire
Been playing with you
Playing with fire
Down to the wire
Playing with fire
Playing with you
Let's go up.
Yup, let's go.
-Come. -Thank you.
Oh, no no. This way.
Oh, sorry!
Don't give give it up give it up tonight Give give it up give it up
You know, every time I hang out with a guy I like over beer,
it always gets weird.
You like me?
There we go. Now it's weird.
Yes I like you, friend.
Great.
It's an honor.
I made a new friend after ages, okay?
I'll make a note in my diary.
Here you go.
Thank you!
You smell delicious.
Thanks.
Slow down, okay?
I love big girls.
They're so slutty.
Call me Big Boy.
-Call me Big Boy, you little slut! -I'm not comfy, Dhruv I'm--
I'm not comfortable.
Dhruv, I'm not comfortable.
Got me all excited.
No, Dhruv, I'm not comfortable with that--
You got me all excited, you skanky little hoe.
Blow me.
-Blow me, you bitch. -Please…
-Blow me, you little slut! -Dhruv, please!
Blow me!
Dhruv!
Back… the fuck…
Back the fuck off, man!
I'm leaving.
Hey, what happened!
We were just having some fun. Relax, babe!
No, you were. I wasn't. I'm out of here.
Excuse me?
You can't just leave like this!
-Leave my hand, Dhruv! -You flirted with me all evening,
-and now you want to go home? -Leave my hand--
Leaving me with this fucking boner?
You can't go.
You can't.
I can do whatever I want, okay?
Stop playing me, you bitch.
You came to my house after knowing me for a couple of hours.
You're a fucking slut.
A real fucking slut!
Fuck!
Fuck, bitch!
You fucking bitch!
Ma'am!
You bitch, my car!
Fuck, I'll call the cops!
Call them.
I dare you.
You don't know what consent means, right?
I kept telling you to back off, that I wasn't comfortable,
but you were past hearing me, right?
Can you hear me now?
Bitch.
Slut.
Whore.
A girl can't even turn a corner without being accosted by labels.
Remember how we were yelling "vagina, vagina" at this very spot?
Thinking we own it all.
But we don't, do we.
Will you be okay?
I'm fine.
Thanks.
Fighting all my demons
Standing on the edge
There's no one here to listen
I'm hanging by a thread
Fighting all my demons
Standing on the edge
There's no one here to listen
I'm hanging by a thread
Drowning in the deep
The waves taking me beneath
Reaching for the surface
I just gotta breathe
Hiding in the darkness
In the eye of the storm
Is there a way to end this
I can't take it anymore
I just gotta breathe
How are you feeling, Siddhi?
Amazing.
You know you can tell me anything, right?
It's your 25th birthday next month.
I thought we could do something special.
We could go away together to celebrate.
Somewhere amazing, like Italy.
Italy?
Yes, Italy, the one with the vineyards and villas and old castles.
-Let's do this together, baby. -Just you and me?
And Umang and Damini and Anjana and anyone else you want there.
Rajan knows the owners of Villa Bianca.
He says it's this gorgeous, secluded place.
It's lovely. You'll love it.
Rajan.
So he'll come too.
Siddhi, he's helping me arrange everything.
To not invite him feels thoughtless.
So basically you're not asking me, you're telling me.
I just want to do something special for your birthday.
And I just don't want to celebrate my birthday.
Siddhi,
Viju wanted to do something special for your birthday.
Like you care.
Sneha has already planned Siddhi's birthday trip to Italy.
I just hope everything works out.
Of course it'll go well.
Oh, you never know.
This year has been so fucked up.
However…
I have some good news.
Which is?
-Heard of Rage Studios? -Yes?
They've agreed to produce my directorial debut.
-Really? -Yeah!
Oh my God!
So tell me! Like, what's the name of the film?
-Who's in it? -It's called Adhure Hum.
-Okay. -We're talking to Arhan Khurana.
I like him!
And the story is about me, you…
and Kavya.
Nice.
At least our boring, sad life came to some use.
Hey man, we are neither boring nor sad.
In the words of the Rage Studio execs,
we're full of pathos, emotion, comedy, tragedy,
and true love.
So, me or Kavya?
Don't answer that! I'm just kidding.
You know, we should celebrate this in Italy.
In fact, Sneha has invited you too.
So would you like to come along with Arya and myself?
Well that depends, Anj. As a babysitter or a plus one?
Depends on which option you like better.
Actually, I'm game for both.
It's not like I have a life.
Or any friends.
Yeah, but you do have a family.
On the house.
Hi, Sids!
Hi!
-How are you? -Oh?
To what do I owe this rare pleasure?
To yourself, Siddhi, our beloved rising sun.
Oh, I didn't know it was poetry open mic night too.
Sids, best of luck.
Seriously, what's with the sudden outpouring of support?
Sids, we are trying.
Fine. Just don't try like my mom.
You know, she's planned this fancy-ass trip for my birthday.
Because "Rajan has contacts."
Listen when she calls to invite you guys, just say no.
Okay? Straightaway, all of--
She's already invited you guys, and you said yes.
Actually her travel agent already has our documents.
Thanks for the betrayal, guys.
Sids, man, Sneha's really trying, okay?
She's planned a really great weekend for you!
How sweet! I'm so happy!
For Sneha, Rajan and all of you.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have a show to perform.
And considering what happened last time,
I can't afford to fuck this one up as well.
Alright, welcome back! Once again, Siddhi!
-Hi. -Go Siddhi!
Hi!
So, how many of you have been called "a slut" before?
What a slutty audience, I must say.
Okay, I know sluts jokes are really "whorible."
Okay, quickly moving on from that.
So…
for the uninitiated,
a slut is a woman with the morals of a man.
Hence proved,
I am Siddhi Patel, and I am a slut.
Apparently, it doesn't take much to qualify as a slut these days.
For example, if you flirt with a guy at a bar,
it gives him the license to call you a slut later on.
Oh, and God forbid if you're one of those girls
who has the superpower to change her mind about a boy later on…
that means you've broken the contract.
You know, the contract that if you laugh at one of his jokes,
you give him a handjob.
Two jokes? Blowjob.
I mean, how dare you?
A boy is turned on by you,
and you do nothing about it?
Slut!
So every time someone uses the S-word,
I just use the C-word.
Starts with a C, ends with a T…
-No one? -Nope.
Consent.
Actually, you know what the real problem is?
Girls grow up watching rom-coms and boys, porn.
Honestly, I don't know which is more dangerous.
That dream boy who stands with his arms wide open in a mustard field,
who is always ready for romance?
Or, that blowup sex doll from Japan,
who has a plastic smile on her face
while men call her a slut, bitch, whore, and choke her.
Both these stereotypes screw up our romantic future.
And as a result, both the genders don't know how to deal with
real flesh-and-blood humans of the opposite sex.
Especially…
our Indian men.
Who don't just have a porn obsession, but also a mom obsession.
They're raised as the darling little scions of the family,
and all they want from any girl who comes into their lives, is validation.
So you know that guy at the bar that I went home with?
The one who called me a filthy bitch, slut and whore
because I refused to make out with him?
The one who forced me to go down on him?
Actually probably just wanted me to stroke his little thing and
and call him "my darling little son" while I did it.
Thank you guys, that's my time.
Hi, Siddhi.
Hi…
I came to visit Mom.
Saw your post, thought I'd finally see you in action.
Hope you got your money's worth.
-How's Mom? -Sneha?
She's on a roll, dude!
You know, she's planned my birthday party without even asking me!
In Italy, no less.
And do you know who she's planned it with?
Rajan!
You know Rajan?
Sneha's non-boyfriend.
You know Papa's dead, right?
And it took her, what? Two minutes to move on from that?
Anyway. If you're free, come along.
Come along where?
For my birthday bonanza!
-Me? -Are you busy?
Getting married?
What? No, Siddhi…
So, then? Don't be shy.
You didn't waste any time coming to Udaipur for Mangs' wedding?
-Siddhi, it's okay, seriously. -No, seriously!
The way I dumped your ass,
the least you could let me do is give you a weekend of wine.
Please?
It's time to make amends!
Guys! I'm making amends, see!
-New me. -Yeah, okay.
Great!
-Sean… -Sean!
Hi!
-Hi. -Hi!
Hi. Here are the keys.
Do you need anything else?
No, Sean. Could you just give us a minute?
No, wait! Please! Come join us!
You should actually come with us!
Sorry, for what?
My 25th birthday! You haven't heard?
Sean, just ignore her.
No! Don't ignore me!
I'm inviting you to an all-expenses paid trip to Italy!
You could be our mental health coach.
God knows we need one.
Especially me.
But you don't even know me.
I don't know Rajan either.
I insist.
I should be able to get at least two people on my own birthday guest list!
Sneha's already invited the rest.
Siddhi.
Siddhi, my driver hasn't come today.
Can I get a lift back to my mom's?
-So, are you doing oka-- -I'm fine.
-I know that your dad wa-- -Please stop talking.
-I just wanted to-- -Please stop!
Fighting all my demons
Standing on the edge
There's no one here to listen
I'm hanging by a thread
Fighting all my demons
Standing on the edge
There's no one here to listen
I'm hanging by a thread
Drowning in the deep
The waves taking me beneath
Reaching for the surface
I just gotta breathe