'I'll stab you with a knife!'
'With a knife!'
'Come to the shop. I'll stab you with a knife!'
'Then you can cry bloody tears!'
'I'll stab you with a knife!'
What happened to Kritika? She hasn't posted a story since yesterday.
So what if Kritika hasn't posted a story?
I ran into her at the market the day before yesterday.
She was laughing and cheerful,
saying her meme had gone a bit viral.
At least she gained 1,500 followers from it.
Literally, five people in college showed it to me today.
It went unexpectedly viral.
I'm telling you, this isn't good.
Let's bet 500.
You overthink too much.
Last year, we'd bet 2,000.
"Let's bet 500 bucks," big talker!
-Oh, where are you going? -The washroom!
Why? Got an upset stomach?
Sis, eat something at least.
Forget it;
let's go have some 'golgappas'. Come on.
Deeksha, I swear, I'll puke.
Everything has gotten out of hand.
You should put that phone down.
You've been glued to it for so long.
How can I put it down?
My fingers are swollen
from posting "report abuse" all day long!
From morning till now,
my DMs are flooded with just one thing:
'Stab you with a knife!'
I kept saying it repeatedly!
Do one thing. Mom, just stab me with a knife!
Speak softly, Manish!
I understand your frustration,
but don't be disrespectful!
Mom, you're still siding with her after everything that's happened…
Manish! Manish.
She hasn't stepped out of her room since last night.
This isn't the time to point out her mistakes;
it's time to support her.
That's what family does.
Manish!
Are you listening?
'Can I come and cuddle you, please'
Brother, just one second, please.
'I want to hug you'
'but I don't have the energy to get up from the bed right now.'
Finish your work later;
'I can come into your bed.'
Kittu is like a sister to you, right?
So you should be concerned, no?
Tell me.
Well… bro, Kittu hasn't eaten,
drunk, or slept properly since she got trolled.
So yeah, I'm scared too.
I'm her brother, not a butcher.
I've been telling that fool, over and over:
"Complete your studies,"
"get your degree, and move forward."
Until then, Goddess Durga will set up my property dealing business.
Then I'll invest in her future.
Definitely, I will!
But something normal, a regular job.
What even is this...
Dancing and singing all day long?
'Only you can make me feel better.'
Write it down.
Go on.
Chasing these out-of-the-box dreams
will leave you completely out.
I'm out.
I'm going to lighten up.
'Change of plans.'
'I'm forcing you to meet me at Sukhna lake.'
Last bite, I swear it's the last one.
Before becoming a content creator,
I've become an online joke.
Online,
people never forget.
That "pawrihoraihai" girl
still gets trolled.
Why are online people so stupid?
Can I say something?
The biggest fool is Manav.
If someone talks about your mom, obviously you'll react.
But Manav...
he could've stopped you!
You're right.
This whole anti-friendship thing with Manav was my worst idea.
No problem. At least please eat this.
Is brother's mood always like this, or is it bad because of me?
Brother?
What's the point of getting triggered?
By the way, didn't you say Kritika was
your anti-friend? Right?
It's my fault.
I should've stopped her.
Damn, this anti-friend thing was a mistake.
Babe!
I know the situation is serious.
But some of the memes are quite funny.
True, babe.
Excuse me?
Your PG-13 love story is happening because of Kritika.
A thank you would be nicer.
-Sorry, brother. -What?
Thank you.
Say it to Kritika.
Will you have coffee?
No, brother. I only drink milk.
Should I drop you home?
No.
I'll go by myself.
'I'll stab you with a knife!'
Hey, isn't she the one who said, “I'll stab you with a knife!”?
Look here.
Yes.
Ma'am, don't you want to return anything today?
'Kritika, why aren't you answering my calls?'
'And I'm sorry. And why did you delete your account?'
Chonti, find out an idiot's location.
Why are you after her, rascal?
If you're so concerned, why didn't you stop her when she was live?
I can't stand seeing her upset.
She's sad because of you.
Come on, hit me.
Just not on my head.
I don't want brain damage.
I'm a C.A.,
not a builder.
Stay away from Kritika.
That I will.
But what are you doing to stay close to her?
What are you saying?
Son of a gun, he'll be a builder at his own house.
Here, I'll shove rebar into him.
Shanty, do one thing, gather some guys from the university.
What does he think? Just because Manav isn't local, he doesn't have any backup?
I'm right here, dude!
Do it fast, man.
Vicious cycle!
Of toxic masculinity.
First, he hits, now you guys hit.
Then you hit each other.
Bloody boys!
Queen Tejal Beth of Karnal,
First, score 90% on your GMAT,
and then spout your educated nonsense.
And you, son of a...
Dude, how could you let yourself get hit?
If he hit you first, why didn't you strike back?
All this is Kritika's fault.
It is,
but I won't let her leave my life.
-What do you mean? -I mean, I can't lose you.
Just remember, what I'm saying to you isn't out of sympathy.
Kritika, I used to think
relationships shouldn't be complex.
But when you feel so deeply for someone,
that their pain hurts you,
what about that complexity?
Let's date!
I'm ready.
We'll make this work, together.
Please.
I...
There's no need to respond right now.
I'm going to Dubai for work for a month.
I just had to tell you.
I didn't want to keep it bottled up, so I said it.
I've waited a long time for this moment.
I'm happy,
but I can't feel completely happy.
After everything that happened,
it's probably numbed my emotions.
But for now,
just for now,
will 50 percent emotions do?
Shift all your attention to your breathing.
Take slower, deeper breaths.
Take a deep breath through your nose
and slowly let it out.
Again, breathe in...
It's just one minute!
How do people even meditate?
Okay.
Calm down, Kritika. Calm down!
Calm down! Calm down! Calm down!
Breathe in. Breathe out.
Look, Kritika, it's been three weeks, okay?
The world doesn't revolve around you.
People have probably forgotten that meme by now.
So just get your shit together.
You need to pull yourself together, okay?
Get better now.
Because anyway, you're too poor to afford regular therapy.
One more day,
just one more day. Hold yourself together.
Please.
Chotu, whatever it is, deal with it for now.
-If Chotu knocks one more time… -Stab him with a knife?
-Hi. -Is this a joke?
No, I never found memes funny to begin with.
I actually find elephant-ant,
Santa-Banta jokes funnier.
They're original.
I'm really busy, please.
Fair enough.
You've got to manage
this empire of old educational books.
I get it.
Look, I've read all your messages.
I know you're sorry.
You think you should've stopped me, and all that, but…
The anti-friends decision was mutual, wasn't it?
Anyway, I've forgiven you. Now off you go!
Thanks for forgiving me.
So, what's your next plan of action?
Thinking of yourself as a victim and wallowing in self-pity?
Go ahead, invite me to your pity party while you're at it.
Sure. Why not!
And then get angrier at myself,
confuse both emotions,
and end up feeling even worse.
How's that?
Kritika.
This meme and the online trolling...
It's classic bullying, okay?
And you can't respond to bullying by cowering.
You need to fight back. You need to give it back.
Some...
Listen.
Here's what I'll do: I'll make a list
of all the profiles that shared my meme,
curse them out,
and send each of them a video.
How does that sound?
That's a great way to go about it.
What's up, bro?
It's lunch break right now.
Come back later, okay?
It's just 4 o'clock.
Do I really need to convince you, bro?
I said it's lunch break, bro.
Lunch break!
Yes, thank you.
Your idea is better than counting change.
Understand?
What happened? Are you angry?
Good! Let that anger in.
We need to channel it in the right direction.
If your account isn't reactivated within 30 days,
Snapgram will delete it permanently.
Today's the last day.
Let it be deleted.
Let it be deleted, Manav, because...
Snapgram was my past, and it's toxic anyway.
Oh really?
And why is it toxic?
Because you gave it power.
Reactivate your account
and show those bullies that you don't care.
But I do care, don't I?
I care, Manav.
Can't you see that?
Content creation
was my passion,
and they took it away from me.
So yes, it hurts me.
Playing the victim card won't get you sympathy from me, okay?
And what kind of passion is this,
where one conflict happens, and you give up?
Are you that weak?
Yes, I'm weak.
I'm weak,
and I won't lie about it to anyone.
Actually, you know what? That's the problem, Manav.
People show fake, unnecessary bravery online.
But if people start showing their real emotions
and vulnerabilities,
maybe the internet could become a better place.
If we show our vulnerabilities, these bullies will eat us alive.
They're just waiting to use our weaknesses against us.
So what should I do, huh?
Fake it online?
Let go of the real connections!
Showing your vulnerabilities to online strangers,
how is that wise?
It's stupidity.
Strangers will remain strangers
if we don't show them real emotions.
To build real connections, you need to show real emotions.
And what about the risk of emotional damage?
There's risk, but there are rewards too.
Ok.
But you've got offline friends too.
Why do we need social media for that?
Hey, one second there.
Why should I limit my connections by geography?
Someone sitting in Mexico might relate to my story.
Mexico?
Do people in Mexico even understand Hindi?
No, I fully support honesty,
but there's something called emotional safety too.
Alright, fine, let's agree to disagree.
Scared now? That's it? Argument over?
Fine, agree to disagree.
What?
Enjoyed it, right?
You had fun arguing, right?
So, this was the reason you argued?
Of course!
Now, make this into a video.
And if you need me,
you have my number.
Kritika, can I say something?
We middle-class people,
we keep our old books
and coffee jars in the kitchen,
like treasures.
But our dreams?
We forget them just like that.
You shouldn't do the same.
'Dad, I'm quitting my job.'
'I can't do family business.'
'I want to start my own company.'
'Hi, guys.'
'I am back.'
'My friend says'
'we should show strength on social media.'
'Usually, I'd say, '
'let's agree to disagree, '
'but not this time.'
'Because I know this time, I'm right'
'and my 'anti-friend' is wrong.'
'I mean, '
'you know, I'm actually not ashamed'
'to say that I was too hurt.'
Because...
some people chose cruelty over kindness,
and I had to deactivate my account.
How would you feel
if someone snatched away your dreams?
'And what was my fault?'
An outburst of emotions!
Because..
Because of his disrespectful comments about my mom.
'You know, after this whole fiasco, '
'the only thing I'm sorry for'
'is that I didn't share my emotions'
'with you earlier.'
'That I didn't tell you'
'how hurt I was.'
'Because maybe, if I had told you, '
'you would have stopped trolling me, right?'
'But anyway, better late than never!'
'Now I'm saying this.'
'Please stop trolling me.'
'Please.'
'And I swear, if I see'
'even one more meme after this, '
'I swear, I'll stab with a knife!'
Sis, 250k views.
And all the comments are positive.
You were so brave!
Forget the trolls.
When are the videos coming?
I'm so happy.
But I'm a bit sad too.
Because even all of us together
couldn't help you.
You were so upset.
'What we couldn't do as friends, '
'your anti-friend Manav has done.'
He has a unique point of view.
But he cares for me.
If you think your anti-friendship plan failed,
then what exactly are you guys now?
-They're all set now. -I feel the same.
Thank you.
Wow!
Better late than never.
You're welcome.
Good video.
The comments were even more heartfelt.
I found it pretty surprising.
Me too.
People have so many issues
parental issues, terrible bosses, bad breakups!
People feel like my content is their safe space.
They can share their problems and traumas.
It feels nice.
You know, you were right.
If people start sharing their challenges
and problems with others,
it encourages others to do the same.
Because what does a person need?
Just a safe space, right?
Safe space?
You know, in school, I was such a bookworm
a front-bencher, a math topper,
but zero friends,
zero popularity.
Then in 10th grade, I made a friend, Rijool.
He was the football team captain.
For the first time, I experienced friendship, importance,
and being part of a popular group.
It felt amazing.
Being a cupboard in-charge I even stole math paper for my team.
Of course! Got caught.
But I took the blame for it because of friendship.
My dad hit me so much,
but do you know what hurt the most?
The next day, it was like I didn't even exist for any of them.
But it was all my fault.
I considered them my friends.
But that day, I realized,
if you don't want to feel disappointed in life,
you have to live it in fragments.
That's why I have separate nonsense friends,
separate video game friends.
Anti-friend.
Even our anti-friendship phase ended on a sour note, Manav.
You know what.
I think, it's time
you give yourself a chance
to be a real friend.
And I swear, if we had been friends back then,
the entire football team would've been
-Stabbed with a knife! -Stabbed with a knife!
-I could've done it. -Yeah.
Of course.
That's right. You need to have that much courage.
Anyway, hope mom doesn't hear this, but
missing you a lot.
Sorry, Deeksha, but what to do,
We're neither pigeons, nor is this the 80s. Sorry.
Hey Naman, just ask her out and end this.
Bro, I already did that last week.
And I've already said yes.
-What the... -Sorry, Manav.
I was so busy thinking about Deven
that I forgot to tell you. Sorry.
Anyhow, when is he returning from Dubai?
Are you okay?
What?
I'll call you back, okay. Bye.