Guys, why are we improvising? This is not what we rehearsed.
We need to improvise, judges are getting bored. Trust me.
She did that on purpose,
-it was a plan all along. -Soumya…
What?
Listen, I am sorry.
You know why I did what I did right?
Yes.
You wanted to be the lead singer, you became one.
Honestly, at this point I'm not even surprised
-Soumya, you are misunderstanding. -I am not.
Just go to hell, Tamanna!
Congratulations!
-Thank you. -You killed it.
Thanks.
Hey.
Everyone is looking for you. Shall we go?
Listen, it's time we celebrated our victories
and not worry about other people's feelings.
Okay?
So?
I had full faith in this band.
I stopped Nandini ma'am from setting up a new band.
Nandini ma'am is here.
-Congratulations, ma'am. -Thanks.
-Let me get you a drink. -No, thank you.
Ma'am.
Ma'am, where did you vanish?
We were looking for you backstage.
We did it, we qualified--
-Where is Ayaan? -He's here, ma'am.
-Cheers, guys. -Cheers.
Cheers to qualifying.
Cheers.
Ma'am, your drink?
You wrote the lyrics?
Yes, ma'am. He wrote them.
Ayaan always writes the lyrics.
Actually, Imroz wrote them.
We met him at Tamanna's mother's wedding and…
In fact, he was more than happy to help us, ma'am,
after he found out we are your students.
You mentioned the various aspects of losing and loving.
He wrote it down so beautifully, ma'am.
Is this the reason why you didn't share the final lyrics with me?
Ladies and gentlemen, as you all know our college band
Royalty Free has been selected for the IBC.
So please welcome them here with a huge round of applause.
Come on.
-Ayaan. Come, come. Come, come, come. -Ma'am, please.
Please come. Please, please.
-Come here. Come along. -Go, Royalty Free!
Come on, guys.
Thank you, everyone. I just have one thing to say.
This wouldn't have been possible without one person and that's Nandini ma'am.
And the composition is by Tamanna!
I'd just like to add that this was a team effort and thank you, sir.
Thank you, everybody.
So, it's party time.
Soumya!
Just leave her alone.
Get lost, Kingshuk!
Soumya, please come out. I need to talk to you.
Are you okay?
This isn't about me.
This is about qualifying.
The judges were literally bored but Soumya didn't catch on.
Let's keep Soumya aside for a minute. Nandini ma'am is upset.
Who is even a better writer than Imroz
and look at the kind of bands we are competing with.
It's the freaking India Band Championship!
I couldn't just write any mere lyrics to perform
and why is she getting that upset? Imroz is an alum anyway--
These guys have qualified?
Music Mavericks? Yeah, obviously. They're top contenders.
What's happening?
What are you listening to?
Salt?
-Have some. -Salt.
I told you, I am your lucky charm.
You should have taken me along.
But brother only wants Arghya.
I got you a musician.
Ananya. But you didn't gel with her.
I got you Tamanna too. But you didn't get along with her either.
-Who do you want to be with? -Do you have to walk behind me?
-Salt must follow the vegetables, right? -Correct!
It's a tradition.
Sent a message to Tamanna.
I did it. "Congratulations on your win. "
At least I have one BFF in the IBC.
She replied too. "Thank you, Kabir! Smiley face. "
Can you shut up for a moment?
Radhe.
We are running out of lentils.
-It's in the kitchen. -Yes, can you help me?
Please?
Salt.
IBC called me for mentorship.
I rejected them.
They couldn't appreciate your wonderful performance…
How will they be the judge of good music?
By the way, yesterday while practicing, Mohini
used the natural nishad while singing Raga jog.
Lately, she has been very distracted during practice.
She is really worried about you, Radhe.
You don't need to worry about her.
Listen, Radhe, I know your efforts in Mumbai are
directed toward taking our Gharana forward.
But we are attempting to do the same thing here.
Your mother and I.
You should join us.
-After all, we are a family-- -No.
No.
Radhe.
Even if you don't wish to join in
don't do anything that would hurt your mother.
I am speaking from personal experience.
We're not discussing if I did the right thing or not but
my father was hurt because of my wrath.
I can't do anything about that now.
Think it over, son.
For the best band in the India Band Championship.
-Music… Mavericks! -Mavericks!
-Cheers! Cheers, everyone. -Cheers!
Yeah.
Guys, Arghya's not into the champagne today.
Should we order him some lassi?
When was the last time you celebrated, Arghya?
Bandish Bandits!
But seriously, I have to admit.
Arghya, I'm very jealous of you.
Like the core of me is jealous of this guy, man!
Having a more successful client is a curse in itself.
You can't eat, you can't sleep. But he's all good.
He has such limited clients, it's a mere handful. Love you for that, man. Come on!
Cheers to Arghya, everyone.
-Cheers, cheers. -Cheers to Arghya.
-Excuse me. -Hey!
New client.
-Yes, Tamanna. -Listen.
Yeah, yeah, congratulations and screw you.
Just listen to me.
If this is a condolence call, then cut it, okay?
I am already eating dung out here.
First, say thank you.
Don't mess with me, man!
Arghya, I am serious. I've sent you a clip, watch it.
If this works out, don't tell Radhe I had anything to do with this.
No, no, no! Yes, yes!
I love you, Tamanna!
Shashank, this is clearly copied.
What do you want?
First, a genuine sweet thank you
for saving your musical asses from what would have been a disastrous lawsuit.
Where did you find this?
I don't have too many clients, right?
So the service is a bit better.
Shashank, just walk outside.
-Bro, listen, this-- -Outside.
Fine, you've got me by my balls.
What do you want?
A slot has cleared up in the IBC band qualifications.
After the exit of the Music Mavericks due to plagiarism, the IBC wants
a wild card entry round,
where five lucky loser bands
-will get another chance to be a part of -How did you do this?
-the top nine… -Brilliant managers like me
have a highly evolved music sense.
So when I heard the song by the Music Mavericks, I had a feeling
of deja vu about that riff.
And boy, was I right!
So we will be one of these five groups?
Of course. But the competition will be stiff.
There is a band. Top contenders, judges' favorites, Jwalamukhi…
Their drummer had the runs after eating
mirchi vada during the qualifying rounds.
So they quit singing early and left the stage.
But that won't happen this time around.
We have to think out of the box.
Arghya is right, Dad.
We have been showcasing our music to them in the same old way.
Dad, when we have guests in our home…
we don't serve them our ordinary home food.
We offer them something more flavorful to eat.
The music will be Panditji's.
We will just enhance it with some flavors that will please the audience.
Out of the box.
-Yes. Yes. -Karan Chitra!
You made my heart happy.
You've come back to learn from me despite our defeat?
-Let's go, we have to do… -One moment, sir.
One moment, please.
No, no, not a scratch, sir. Direct final recording.
Audlin has been already tuned. Everything will be auto-tuned.
I watched you and Digvijay sir perform. It was mind-blowing.
Actually, I was wondering if you could take me with you to the show in Goa…
I will play the tanpura.
Actually, I have never been to Goa, so…
Uncle, we've gotten another opportunity.
What opportunity now?
IBC. Arghya says we can try again.
That man is slightly out of tune. Don't let him mislead you.
Please.
I just put my phone into flight mode.
Yes, I can feel my band coming together. Yes!
Oh, yes!
Feelings.
-Arghya. -What?
-We need one more member. -Who?
An artist who is completely out of the box.
Is this the jamming room for Seven Notes?
Are you here for the audition? That girl is insane, man!
You should leave already.
What's going on here?
I don't know. She is making a math album. Nachi Nacho, something.
I don't understand a word she's saying.
She thinks she's a descendant of Ramanujan, darn her.
-You don't have a problem with this. -Hi.
Brother Radhe?
Are you here for the audition?
Yes.
-Can he go first, guys? -Sure.
-Yes, sure. -Hello.
Hello, hello.
So, it's simple enough.
KCD will give you the beat and just follow along.
Yes.
Ready?
One, two, three, four.
If you can't do it, it's okay. It's a complex piece.
No. Can we try it once more?
Okay.
One, two, three, four.
-Wow! -Amazing!
That was amazing, actually.
-Fibonacci sequence? -Yes, Fibonacci.
Fibonacci sequence. I studied it in maths.
One, one, two, three, five, eight.
So I added the words and beat to it.
Brother Radhe is pretty awesome.
Ananya, I didn't come for the audition.
I came to tell you that what you said was true.
We are really bound up.
But I want to try something new now.
Can you collaborate with us?
Radhe, I wish I could but I've gotten a grant for this album now.
So let me help you with this.
-You'll help me? -Why not?
The golden ratio's significance is not limited to numbers.
It's found in flowers, shells, and even in our faces.
It is a unique idea to incorporate this in music.
Classical music would be best equipped to show its complexities.
So if you wish we can plumb the depths of this music together.
So you are here to lecture me about music and math, right?
No. No. I'm just saying that music does have math.
But that's not the end of it.
The music of the Gharanas have certain nuances which you can learn.
And if we were to combine both of these, we could create something new.
But if you just wish to play a numbers game, it's all good.
But if you wish to carry it forward, you do have my number.
And you have it too.
Yes, brother.
Alright, then. Bye.
Bye.
How much time does it show?
Two minutes. He'll be here soon.
Ma'am isn't used to waiting, I bet.
Soumya, let's resolve it before we get to the IBC…
Are you happy after digging up old graves?
Nandini ma'am won't be coming.
So you can go to the India Band Championship alone.
Which old graves, sir? Why won't she come?
Sir, who will solve the mess-up that occurred during qualifiers?
You should have thought of that before.
Why did you have to seek Imroz's help when you had ma'am with you?
Sir, he only helped with the lyrics and he's an alum. What's the big deal?
He's her ex.
What?
Didn't you guys know?
No…
Sheela? Ayaan, you are third years.
Haven't you heard legends about Nandini and Imroz?
They studied right here in the college.
Both of them started up a band together.
They had a very messy breakup.
Imroz's sorrowful ballads are all in her memory.
He went on to become famous, but Nandini ma'am remained here.
And now, thanks to you guys, she feels like her own band isn't her own anymore.
So obviously, she is upset.
Listen, say sorry, and do whatever it takes to get in her good books.
There's a PR event planned as soon as you get there. So please…
handle it well.
Soum…
-Let me get it. -Ayaan.
You need to fix this.
Have you seen the state of the band?
Without Nandini ma'am, this band's going to collapse.
How can I do this alone?
-Look… -Ayaan, figure it out.
Do whatever it takes.
Convince her and bring her to the IBC.
Please.
This was the contract between us To keep the scent alive
Every petal of the flowers
Will stay alive in my books
IMROZ I DON'T MEAN TO HASSLE YOU…
It's okay, ma'am.
I am…
really sorry, ma'am.
If I knew, I wouldn't have asked him for help.
I guess, there were shortcomings in my teaching.
That's why you had to seek advice from someone else.
No, ma'am. That's not it. It's all my fault.
Why did you do it?
It's just a different admiration for Imroz since my childhood.
I thought I can never write the way he does, so…
If you can't write a song, how can you win the competition?
You may write better than him.
But this is your own creative journey.
You must trust in yourself.
Anyway…
Good luck.
Ma'am, please don't leave the band.
I will do anything you say. I promise. Anything.
Go back to the IBC.
Get the band together again.
Ma'am, I need your help. That's why I have come.
Take this as your first lesson in trusting yourself.
I'll wait for your call.
I was thinking I would play the sarangi this time around.
It will make an impact.
Right?
That should be good.
Yes, we have to give it a different spin.
-But what about the harmonium? -Someone can play it.
I just brought this along. I'll play the harmonium.
Okay, let's set up your shop.
Let's set it up for you.
I was thinking, I could play the flute.
Okay with you?
I mean, not the way he does with his mouth. I'll play it for real.
Sorry. I'll just play teen taal.
No, it's sounding good.
It's not working out. Let me try this again.
No, it's sounding good.
It does sound good.
Radhe.
Excuse me.
Do you have five hundred rupees change? I've got a rickshaw waiting.
Do one thing. Give me 500 rupees. I'll pay for it via phone.
Thank you.
Tamanna, congratulations. How are you and your band feeling today?
Thank you. Royalty Free is very thrilled to be here.
-That's Sheela, that's Vishal -Hi.
-and the lead singer Soumya. -Hello.
-Kingshuk, Nidhi. -Hi.
Can we do a profile on you leaving the industry
and going back to form a new band for the IBC?
Ma'am, my name is Yash. You can tell if you need anything, ma'am.
-Thank you. -Ma'am, can I just have one…
Do you want a selfie?
Yes, yes, ma'am.
Thanks. Soumya, listen!
India Band Championship is going to begin in Jaipur, in just a few days.
On it, guys. I am going to them. I am on my way.
Listen, I don't have the time to remember your names.
So you are band seven, okay?
First time in India, we are witnessing a very unique TV reality show
where over a lakh people gave auditions.
Eight bands have reached Jaipur
and five lucky losers are going to compete in the wild card round.
Out of which, one band will take part in the India Band Championship.
By the way, there are seven of you, right?
-Who's missing? -Yes, all seven of us are here.
-This "Sa…" -I am doing that.
You're not listening. Pay attention.
What is it?
Are we here for a photo shoot or for mourning a death?
What are you guys doing?
This is exactly why Nandini ma'am doesn't want to mentor us.
We are fighting like kids!
We are freaking musicians!
Tamanna did what she did for our band.
Soumya is our lead singer. Tamanna and Kingshuk are backup singers.
If there is still some problem then let's go back.
But let's decide right now.
The countdown begins!
The stage is getting set!
PR events, social media presence, and poster releases!
Exclusive first looks from the India Band Championship will be out.
IBC is ready to set ablaze the stage on fire!
I think it's amazing. What do you think?
I am not the lead singer of this band.
-Let's see who has got what it takes! -Do you want popularity or not?
IBC begins in two days with the wild card entry round.
On one side, Tamanna Sharma stole hearts in the audition round itself…
on the other hand, Radhe Rathod and his band got another chance at IBC.
But will their love get another chance? Just wait and watch.
Are we publicly holding hands now?
Ya, just like friends. Friends can hold hands…
What the hell is this?
Lovely. It's so you, Sheela.
I… I can't wear this.
-But you must. -Get something else…
-No, I'm not comfortable wearing this. -But it's planned, no?
I can't wear this, okay?
We have a problem with band seven, guys.
Ma'am, please wait a second.
You're changing the scale.
It's the same scale. You are singing fifth.
She is right.
You should stay with Sa.
Don't follow her Pancham. Just focus on the tanpura.
Thank you.
Again.
Yes.
Soumya, this isn't healthy.
Do one thing. Go and tell everyone.
Do you think I would tell everyone?
Soumya, you have no idea how jealous I am of you.
-Tamanna, don't patronize me, okay? -I'm serious, Soumya!
I wish I were as talented as you are.
You don't need all this, okay?
It's so easy for you to say that, right?
Who values talent?
In this day and age, all it takes to be a singer
is a face, a figure, dressing sense, charisma
and God knows what else, apart from singing.
At the end of the day, all that bloody matters is how I look in that dress.
You are right.
And I have also conformed to these stupid standards.
Running behind social media followers,
the perfect figure, short skirts.
But how did any of that make any difference?
Have you ever seen the comments I get?
Auto-tune queen. Out of tune.
She can't sing.
Soumya, the trolling will never stop.
So, screw them all.
Guys! Where are your costumes?
These are our costumes.
Tamanna.
This is who we really are.
These are the costumes! Deal with it!
Band is ready.
That's my band!
No, no, no! It's not working.
It's just not working, man! If you sit and play
the tanpura, it will be like the elimination all over again!
Think of the judges, just think of the judges.
But, Arghya, this…
I need the tanpura with the chord inversions. If I suddenly go off track…
Then, you can sing out of tune! Sing out of tune!
Or you know what? Sing from the wing.
I will stand up on stage and perform as the lead singer.
The way they do in films.
But don't sit with the tanpura and be static.
Otherwise, an elimination is guaranteed!
Because the IBC needs a performance!
-Hello, auntie. -Hello.
Are you getting it? What was I saying?
Radhe, speak to your mom.
She must join our band.
She can play the tanpura and sing along with you too.
And you both sound amazing together.
I asked her, but she said no.
I said no too.
But you are pretty convincing.
Try requesting her once more.
No, Ananya.
She is doing something for herself for the first time in her life.
I don't want to stop her.
Alright.
Hello, ma'am. Sir is waiting inside.
Mohini.
Actually, you said the other day that…
I mean… I thought it was not such a big deal…
Please come along. Please come.
MOHINI
For your tanpura.
It must be very expensive, right?
You can make it last 30 years too.
It will be worth the money.
I have to say something.
Yes.
I can't come to practice tomorrow.
Okay, we can do it the day after.
No, I can't come the day after either.
Radhe has another shot at the India Band Championship.
So…
So are you going to sing with him there?
No, just accompanying him this time around.
I will be back within a few days.
Okay.
You didn't like what Radhe was doing, right?
I still don't like it.
But he needs me.
Which means, this time he came and pleaded with you and you caved.
Nobody told me to do this.
This is my own decision for my family.
Mohini.
The Gharana is greater than the family.
You know this but you don't wish to understand it.
Because if you understood it you would never go there
knowing that your son is harming our Gharana
and sing on TV.
I admit, Radhe has chosen the wrong path.
But he wants the same thing that…
I am just helping him out a bit.
A bit?
You listened to a bit that your father and my father said.
You ignored all the bits of your husband's personality for life.
Now you will listen to your son
for a bit and destroy our Gharana.
The Gharana is created by people, Digvijay.
Right now, if I don't help him as part of the family
and if I abandon that child to be alone
then it will be no different from what happened to you.
What?
What did you say to me?
What happened to me since always
and what he's experienced only now is the same?
You know perfectly well that all that
was mine was snatched and given to them.
The right to be the eldest son of this family
was snatched from me.
The right to be the successor of this Gharana was taken away, as well.
Then even the right to spend my entire life with you…
was taken away from me!
And we are the same?
Who could know that better than me, Digvijay?
But why must you connect what is happening right now to yourself?
Because this is about me, Mohini. It always was!
But still, after Panditji's demise,
I forgot about everything and came back
to save our Gharana, so that it would not be shattered.
Forget about the others, Mohini.
I thought at least you would stand by me till the end.
Radhe.
Okay.
Now if I must save this Gharana even from you…
I will do so.
You will save it from me too?
It was never mine.
Gharanas belong to the men.
The consequences of your victory or defeat will ultimately be borne by us women.
GODDESS SARASWATI YANTRA
Can I hear this side?
Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the India Band Championship!
Since it's happening for the first time in India,
let's have a huge round of applause!
Whoa! Disco king! Excuse me.
As you guys know, today we
-start with the wild card round… -How are you?
-with our five lucky bands. -Hi, Tamanna!
-She's there. -Okay.
-Hey, how are you? -…with the top nine!
The first band that is coming on is Jwalamukhi!
The next performer will be biting the dust, big time.
Once more!
-Once more! -Wow, what an amazing performance!
Come on, guys, let's go. You'll are up.
But people are screaming. Shouting like hyenas.
-What? -Like darn hyenas!
Let them stop at least.
The more you wait, the more they'll scream.
You will have to go on stage and manage it. It's time.
Yeah, one second. They are coming. Guys, quick. Hurry.
Radhe, we can't start with the opening piece.
It will be drowned out by their cheering.
We have to start it in a different manner.
-Sister-in-law. -Yes?
They're calling us.
Should we try something like the Fibonacci thing?
Yes.
Should we do the Padhant, Brother Radhe?
Yes, we are coming.
Mother, we will start with the Padhant. Karan and I will begin.
Wait for our cue. You can start the opening piece after the third part.
-We will start with the Padhant? -Yes.
-Sister-in-law! -Yes?
They are calling very forcefully.
Listen, you must keep the full cycle limited to 16 beats.
Don't change Sa because of the inversion. Stay with the Sa that Mother sings.
-Sister-in-law! -Yes?
Let's do this.
Once more! Once more!
And now the band which has qualified for India Band Championship…
Your applause for them could not stop.
They are…
Jwalamukhi!
Jwalamukhi, best wishes!
Also, there's another band that has impressed us with their music.
They created an amazing musical innovation with
the judges' feedback and left us speechless.
I think they deserve an honorable mention.
Rathod Gharana!
Sister-in-law… shall we leave?
Honorable mention, my ass, man!
You don't feel that we would like to hear more from them?
I don't know. Audience! What do you think?
Should Rathod Gharana get a spot in the IBC?
We think so too. That's why we are choosing two bands today, not one.
So please welcome the Rathod Gharana to the India Band Championship!
We did it! We did it!
-Yes, guys! -Congratulations, guys, please come.
Get out there. Go, go…
Without you, none of this would have happened. Thank you.
Wow! Give it up for them, guys!
Screw it!
I have hidden it for too long. The embers were suppressed for too long.
All that happened is thanks to her, not me.
That plagiarism and all was her idea.
Look at this moment, guys! I've got both my horses in the race!
I love you! You are not a horse. Mare, whatever.
Guys, this is just the beginning!
-Thank you. -Why?
-Can I ask you why you helped us? -You can ask.
I didn't help you. I did the right thing.
Don't worry. We will be even when we beat you in the next round.
And may the best band win! Let's go!