Guys, I think we should use Tamanna's melody
for the qualification because it's mind-blowing.
I will work on the lyrics and along with orchestration once…
-Sorry, I just have to take this. -Okay.
-Mom! -Did you book your flight?
And what about your outfit? I sent you the mood board.
How are you, dear? I am fine, Mama, thanks for asking.
Tamanna, I am very stressed. Please co-operate.
Mom, I'm busy with classes. Everything will be done.
The wedding's next week.
You can invite your friends too.
Bring that keyboard player along. Does he still flirt with you?
Hi, auntie! Hello! I am still flirting.
But it's just stagnant. What should I do?
Come to the wedding, you might get lucky.
I insist. All of you must come.
-Definitely! -Okay, Auntie. Sure.
Tamanna, send me their names for the guest list.
Okay, Mom. Bye.
Ayaan…
Ayaan!
Just come.
I need your help. My dress.
-What? -My dress. Just shut the zip.
Hi.
-Zip it! -Yes.
Listen, don't get too excited, okay?
I am just helping you out.
If you try to take advantage I will scream. I am not joking.
Listen, I am sorry.
We didn't have the time to speak.
We are unable to crack the song on one hand.
On the other hand, there's my mother's wedding. There's a lot going on.
Speak about what?
Ayaan, I have seen a relationship like this destroy life.
Radhe.
Yeah, I know.
I don't want to repeat the same mistake.
IBC is very important for all of us.
And I don't want to mess it up.
Listen, don't get me wrong.
-I am very attracted to you… -I know, I know.
You don't need to provide a disclaimer.
I am not sending over a proposal and asking for your birth chart.
I want to spend more time with you.
Okay, if anything gets messed up we will say
goodbye the Imroz Dehalvi way. What else?
Simple.
By the way, I think you're pretty attractive too.
Just not in this dress.
Music requires gravitas.
Gravitas comes from practice.
And practice only on the Tanpura not with the harmonium.
Ma'am, is Radhe competing in the IBC?
-What's that? -India Band Championship.
If you folks could take me along for that too…
No, I am not involved in all this. You can ask Radhe about it.
He went to Mumbai with Devendra.
-I am not part of this. -Why not, ma'am?
No musician would pass up on being in the IBC. Right, guys?
-Yes! -Yeah!
Look at this, ma'am.
From the grand stages of Europe and America,
your favorite singing reality show has arrived
in the holy musical land of India.
In the avatar of India Band Championship.
This has Carnatic music, and folk music too.
It's not only about Western and pop music.
Radhe is taking our Hindustani classical music forward. Isn't that great?
Radhe, these ploys won't work with me, okay?
I have already said no.
But uncle, our team in this contest…
It can't come together without you.
I'm doing the best I can.
Don't interrupt like always.
And Gharana?
What about the Gharana?
If the Gharana is to die out, it will.
What can I even do about it?
Anyway, I have been booked for recordings.
I don't have the time.
If you put your heart to it then you will find the time.
Tell me the OTP.
I really like the melody.
Well done, Tamanna.
But lyrically, what is your song trying to say?
A lost girl who is looking for love?
It's very generic.
For IBC, only having an original song isn't enough.
Your thoughts have to be original too.
If it's a love song, then I would love to hear the writer's take on it.
What do you think?
That's what is going to set it apart.
That's going to decide
who qualifies and who does not.
The IBC has enthused the entire country
and we have seen a widespread reaction to this.
Given the massive popularity the event has
garnered, IBC has increased its audition centers.
IBC!
How long will you do this for?
Until you give in.
One moment sir, a flight is passing by. Hello? Hello?
-Come, please come. -Yes.
Come on, boys.
I can give a couple more variations. Let the director hear it.
It's a 30-second ad, my brother. What's the point of giving variation?
Come here and take your check.
Come on. Let's go.
Tamanna, can we rehearse the harmonies once?
Yes. Kingshuk!
No, he's fine. We will do it.
-Okay. -Yeah. You're fine.
-Ready? -Yeah.
One, two, three, four.
It's a bit flat from the opening. Just, listen to yourself.
Okay.
One, two, three, four.
It has to be sharper, okay? Not louder.
Or else, how will the main singer be heard?
Actually, that's because I start with Kingshuk's first note.
Yes, I know. Then it causes a lag.
-Let's do this again, no stress. -Yeah.
One, two, three, four.
-It's flat again! -Relax, Soumya.
Why?
It will mess up the entire song.
Can you please focus here?
Soumya, focus on your own singing. I'll work on myself.
Please don't add to the pressure unnecessarily.
If this is what you do in practice sessions how will you handle qualifiers?
Soumya, you know it's my composition.
I have done two live concerts in a day. I will manage.
Right!
We can't do an auto-tune lip-sync here.
Do you have issues with me or my singing?
Why do you taunt me about every little thing?
Because it's easy for you to get a second chance.
You are a performer. You have followers.
If you fail at this you can get a second and a third chance as well.
But if I don't clear the qualifiers in college,
I will have to provide backup vocals forever for some star performer.
Soumya, I am… I am sorry.
Let's practice again, nicely. Come.
What will that do? The song won't change, right?
Problem is in the lyrics.
Those lyrics that Ayaan wrote are stupid.
We just have to work on the lyrics.
If you are free, help me to practice.
Yes.
Wow! Amazing!
Brother Devendra! I had no clue you could play like this too!
Well, I can play like that too.
Good!
Brother Devendra…
We missed you a lot.
Let's do something together.
Should we keep the recording tomorrow?
-Should we? -Tomorrow… done.
When you play, it sounds pure and no other sarangi player has that.
After all, artists from artistic families are in a different league.
Only the first round.
After that, I am out.
Don't cling to me!
Right after the reunion the recession begins.
Let's sing Raga durga.
I think we should begin with yaman. That's better.
Brother is right, you know.
We should sing yaman.
Panditji used to love that Raga.
I was way out of line that day.
Sorry.
You said it right.
Okay, then. Let's sing yaman.
Teen taal, "Nirmohiyan. "
Look at this family! Look at my band!
I can see it now. Rathod and sons and grandson.
I am getting full KJo vibes. It's all about loving your family.
No, cancel, cancel. I am getting Barjatya vibes.
The three of us are together.
But, something is missing!
An X factor in a way.
We need one more. We need something.
Yes!
I get it. I get it.
But we don't need a tabla player.
Dad is here to play the tabla, the pakhawaj, and every percussion.
Rajendra sir is like a guru to me. I will play the side rhythm.
No, no, we have a classical band.
I will play the Tanpura.
I can even play the flute with my mouth. Yaman?
Why are you so restless, Karan Chitra?
Sir, I have never left Jodhpur, so…
Please take me along for IBC.
Okay, fine. I will take you along. This circus won't do though.
Okay? This is our music.
Okay, fine.
I am offering you a buffet and you are stuck on staple home food!
Arghya, it’s about our Gharana and you’re calling anyone to join.
I’m not calling them they’re themselves showing interest.
Arghya, we’ll lose our Gharana’s identity if we keep looking for the X factor.
-Yes, Radhe is correct! -The hell he is! Try him.
Mohini.
After watching our program the other day,
we have received a proposal for a national tour.
So…
Should we say yes?
I have never thought about any of this.
That's what we wanted, right?
For our Gharana to reach out to the maximum number of folks.
Yes.
So… should we say yes?
Yes.
Digvijay.
We will need this compilation.
This…
BANDISH
Let's keep this here.
With me?
Radhe won't mind, will he?
He's already set off on another path.
And you have as much right to this, as he does.
The last few pages have incomplete compositions.
Yes, we will complete them together.
What's the issue between Gharana members? What is the politics?
I can't sing this way, you can't play that way.
What do you want me to do now?
Do I find some other illegitimate child of Panditji's now?
-What do you want from me? -Coach Sir! What's going on?
Your team seems defeated before playing the match!
Now that I am here, everything will be alright.
Radhe, I have an amazing gift for you. She's waiting outside.
Get your head out of the gutter, man. Not in front of uncle!
I brought a musician.
Keyboard player. Perfect fit for your band, brother.
In classical music… you got a keyboard player?
Yes. That's the kind of fusion, folks want these days.
-Hey! -Give it a chance, brother.
Hey, don't teach your father how to…
Argh…
If we needed keyboard players I'd have them lining up outside.
They need a classical musician who is steeped in indigenous music.
Buddy, she plays classical music on the keyboard.
Do you have anything more to say now?
-Good for you? -Yes.
You can begin. I will join in.
Yes.
Wait. It's wrong.
No, it's right. Continue.
No, it's going out of the confines of the Raga.
I am not going out of the Raga.
I inverted the chords and made it better.
Radhe, she is right. She is within the confines of the Raga.
She is playing yaman with her right hand
and she is filling in the spaces with her left. She's right.
Hi, ma'am. Are you with this band?
No, mother isn't singing with us.
Okay. Let's try this once again.
No, it's okay.
I can see where this is going.
Listen, all of you are obviously very talented musicians.
But you are rather limited apart from ma'am.
I mean, the Raga has certain specific patterns
but nothing more than that.
I guess Kabir didn't tell you.
We are only presenting the music of the Rathod Gharana.
But, that is Hindustani classical too.
It has so many possibilities.
Listen, you can innovate keeping the rules intact.
But I feel if we can't even do that there is no use of a collaboration.
-Collaboration? -Yes.
Kabir said you folks are desperate to collaborate.
Listen, I don't wish to offend anyone.
But… I have studied Hindustani classical music too.
The mathematics of it fascinates me.
Listen, I quit my job at ISMO because I wanted to do something new.
I wanted to reinvent Hindustani music.
And clearly, you don't wish to do that.
No hard feelings.
-Thank you. -Thank you.
Kabir, I am done here.
I am done with this family too.
I should have taken you to the fritter shop instead.
It would have been less insulting.
Right? Let's go.
You're good. You are very good.
You've got the X-factor.
Ayaan.
Man, when will you write the lyrics?
When do I memorize them?
When do we decide on the bits for the chorus?
When do we rehearse?
I have the mood board right here with me.
This madam is going to her mom's wedding.
Yeah, Mom! I know the difference between teal and turquoise.
What are these files?
Are you going to a wedding or a conference?
Avantika Sachdeva's wedding is as good as a conference. Lots to do.
But Ayaan here knows nothing about dating and all, let alone love.
How can he write a deep song about love?
At least, I wrote it.
Now you can write something with a Bhangra flourish in it.
Damn! Are you mad or what?
I am the only one doing something. You guys are doing nothing!
Anyway, he steals the poems of others and woos the girls!
Must we write only about love?
There are other issues in life.
Absolutely! Love isn't everything.
Yeah.
Well, the greatest artists don't just write it just like that.
There has to be something inspiring.
Musicians do so much! Yoga, meditation.
Drugs, adventure.
No way, man. Our lives are way too boring.
We need to write something amazing. How do we do that?
Okay, guys, I am sorry. I know we are in great trouble.
I will come back tomorrow, and we will crack the lyrics together.
For now, my cab is waiting.
Tamanna, you are so lucky to see your mother as a bride.
-Must be so exciting! -Ayaan, file, please.
But we can see it too!
-What? -I mean, we should go too!
Anyway, we are sitting and whining here. Let's meet some new folks.
Get some inspiration. Who knows.
It's not that long a drive.
-Yeah! -Right?
Come to think of it the idea of a getaway doesn't sound that bad.
Correct.
No, it's Tamanna's mom's wedding. We can't just show up there.
And I don't know the difference between teal and turquoise.
Listen, guys, the pressure is just for me.
And Mom herself has invited all of you! Let's go.
We get to eat food at a Delhi wedding for free!
Soumya, this is our best bet.
What could be more interesting than an Indian wedding?
Uncles sulking.
Existential crisis. Extramarital affairs.
I mean, this is a wedding procession of emotions, man!
We should go. Seriously!
Okay, Ayaan, stop overdoing it. But he's right.
We can't get lyrics written by just sitting here. So, let's go.
Let's go!
-Come on! Let's go. -My God!
Let's go fast!
I am happy that a lifelong bond has formed.
Friends have chosen to become partners for life.
Guys.
Tamanna, why didn't you tell us?
Imroz Dehalvi. I call dibs.
So this is the inspiration you came for?
Guys, isn't he even hotter in real life?
I'm just saying.
Ogling someone while you drool is just so creepy!
Who's ogling?!
-So good! -You knew he was coming?
No. But Ayaan definitely read the guest list.
I'm glad.
Come, guys, let's go meet him. Come, come.
Tamanna!
Thank God, you made it.
Or Avantika would have had another excuse not to marry me.
Imroz, this is Tamanna.
-Hi. -She is studying at RHMS.
Oh, wonderful.
I am assuming, these are your college mates?
Yes.
I am sure you've heard of the phenomenal Imroz Dehalvi.
He's from RHMS also.
Third seat in the last row.
Stories about you are legends at the college.
Actually, I was an aisle student.
I used to leave quietly when I didn't like a performance.
By the way, at times rumors create legends.
Right?
Yeah.
Would you guys like something?
-What's your poison? -Will see.
What are you doing? Are you going to devour him?
Dad!
The registrar threatened to leave without conducting the marriage.
And the punk is a teetotaler.
Or I would have gotten him drunk and had him dance on a table.
But what happened?
That…
Let me bring Yusef. And where's Mom?
There's Mom. Look at her.
Cheers.
Are you okay?
I look like a fraud!
No, you look amazing!
No, I'm terrified.
I told Yusef this was a bad idea.
-I can't do this again! -Mom!
If I mess this up again this time, which I know I will…
then I don't know where will I go from there.
Mom, you're the strongest person I know.
When you and Dad were getting divorced,
you not just picked yourself up
you got him to quit the bottle!
And sorted his life out. Do you remember?
Leaving a husband and daughter
and coming to the city alone might sound very brave but
I was scared! I wasn't so strong.
And I am still scared.
Then be vulnerable.
If you fall by any chance,
then just know that we are here to pick you up.
You have me, you have your dysfunctional ex.
But most importantly,
that dashing man out there is waiting for you.
And if you don't marry him, I just might.
They say the wedding day is the happiest day in one's life.
This is proving to be the scariest day for me.
It's scary because I have lost in this game very badly once.
And that too with an amazing person.
Time passes by gradually
and you begin to think that…
you are unworthy of receiving love.
Then someone comes into your life who gives you hope.
Hope, that you are deserving of love.
Because that person sees something in you
that you yourself are unaware of.
BEBAKIYAN
So here's to second chances.
To taking a leap of faith even if you do not know where you will land.
If this goes south you can't say I didn't warn you.
Cheers!
-Cheers. -Cheers!
Cheers to us.
Sir, that diary rumor about you was spot on.
Actually, I had to gulp down three drinks just to say that…
I am a big fan of you, sir.
Thank you.
Sir, I wish to write and compose like you.
Can I share something with you?
Since you've gathered up the courage to do this, go ahead.
Tamanna's mom's speech got me a bit…
"Life may sulk but you can convince it with love.
But make dreams with hopes tagged on.
Make a deal with your heart.
Give yourself a chance again.
Give yourself a chance again. "
That's good.
Sir, don't you like it?
No, no, it's nice.
I guess I would write the same if I was 24 or 25.
But…
just between us poets…
you could've gone a bit deeper.
I feel as if she was speaking of getting free of her fears.
Okay.
Of finding her courage. Of being fearless.
Since you've got this started, can I share something?
Yes, please!
You're estranged from yourself And perhaps in vain
What is missing? What is lacking?
It is human to err Then why are you upset?
Your fearlessness is hidden In affection
Wow! Wow…
Sir, I have been struggling for days and you've instantly…
-Sir, have you heard of IBC? -Of course.
See, our band is participating in that.
We can't crack the lyrics for the qualifier round.
Nandini ma'am thinks we need to find the root of it.
Oh.
So you're all Nandini's students?
Yes, sir.
She's our mentor.
Actually, the audition is in three days and
we have no idea…
So as an alumni, I must help you out.
But on one condition.
Please tell me.
Your mentor must not find out.
Agreed?
Done.
Do you have the tune in place?
-Yes. I have it. -Let's hear it.
Wait…
-Mother. -What?
What blessing should I give you?
Just that I should sing well.
You will certainly sing well, Radhe…
But for an audience that doesn't understand what is good.
Even then, you must give all you've got.
Hello, we'll perform a composition by Pandit Radhe Mohan Rathod.
Raga yaman, "Nirmohiyan. "
Sorry, guys.
Your song didn't come to an end
but it's undoubtedly clear you guys are fantastic musicians.
Just make your bandish a bit accessible for the general audience.
I think that will happen during the next few rounds.
That's why I am going to say yes.
Radhe.
You are very tuneful.
It's evident you've put in years of practice as a singer.
But I didn't see your take on this bandish.
You know, it's one thing to perform great music.
There's a whole other league where you start creating and making it your own.
I will leave the intricacies of classical music for Panditji to explain.
But for me, it didn't quite make the cut.
I am so sorry, but it's no for me.
Radhe.
Greetings, Panditji.
Son, you reminded me of Panditji.
The emotions of the constant.
Hitting the high notes in the same manner.
You have the same resonance as he did.
The seniors of the Bikaner and Rathod families in Rajasthan made it prevalent.
Thank you, Narayanji.
You are happy about this, son?
Radhe, I understand the significance of tradition.
But you must put in your own slant.
That's how music progresses.
Son, this show needs you to be a good and
true artist rather than a good disciple.
Right?
So sadly, it's a no from me too.
Can you ask them to come out?
Sir?
Sir.