Ma'am…
according to you, what are our chances?
Not more than ten percent.
Is this a joke?
Then why should we take all the trouble?
That's for you to decide, Mr. Garg.
Our job is to tell you the truth.
This is all your fault.
I've been suffering all these years.
If you could just have conceived normally--
Please.
-We're just-- -Only ten percent chances…
and such a fat fee!
Let's just go.
But I want a child.
Even Mom…
Don't drag my mom into this!
Stop!
IVF won't even work like this!
So I would say, just forget it!
Look…
IVF is a long journey.
Tests, scans, injections, painful extraction of eggs…
and the dreaded wait to find out whether you're pregnant or not.
Even then, people embark on this journey…
and some do it several times!
Why?
Because they want this child more than anything else in the world.
So, ask yourself…
are you ready to go through so much pain for this child?
And come back only if the answer is yes.
Raghu! What is this?
-Calm down. -Tell me!
We had a board meeting yesterday.
So?
Through a majority of votes, the board has decided…
to terminate your services.
What?
Sir, can I get you a medicine?
Oh, no, no, it's fine. I have aviophobia. It's okay.
-Oh, okay. -Yeah.
Good morning, this is your captain, Amit Batra, speaking.
If you look out from your left, you'll see the glorious Dhauladhar range.
Look…
Spermaa was my idea.
I designed the proof of concept.
I met Raghu and Sumit in Bangalore when…
I had won the Singro Start-up Award.
Do you have any proof to prove that the core idea was yours?
Proof?
Everyone knows that this is my baby!
Yes, but do you have it in writing?
Writing?
I've played a huge role in transforming Spermaa…
into a hundred-million-dollar company.
And these two fired me! Me!
Do you see that?
His gym and bodybuilding comes to naught over here.
How can I compete with the fitness levels of army men like you, brother-in-law?
That's true!
-Brother's arena is the courtroom. -Oh, is it?
He defeats the best of the best there.
Oh, yes! Of course!
Just tell me one thing!
How can they fire the founder?
There must be a law against it.
I mean, the company's mine!
You should've got it in writing.
Right now, 70% of the voting rights are with your investors.
And you've been charged with misconduct and behavioral issues.
Misconduct and behavioral issues!
Do they take me for a fool?
You do think the grounds are sufficient, don't you?
Yes, yes, of course. We have more than enough. Don't worry.
Because if the case takes too long, our stock prices--
My friend, don't worry. This case will be over in two days.
But Mr. Ravish, this is--
Gentlemen, I have ten cases listed today. Let's go.
-Sir is here. -Oh, yes.
What are you doing? Hurry up!
Your Honor, in the past year, Lata Jha has come on time only for 30 days.
Here are the employee entry data records.
Your Honor, she is the CTO and founding member of the company.
She was!
It's the 21st century, Your Honor.
Working is about getting results, not punching a time clock.
At what time she used to come to the office or leave the office is irrelevant.
Ms. Seema…
is it true that you and CTO Lata Jha had a serious argument once?
Yes, sir.
Can you tell the court about it?
Sir, I made a small mistake…
and Lata ma'am humiliated me so much publicly…
that I almost slipped into depression.
Ms. Seema…
what exactly was this "small" mistake?
A sperm test had gone wrong.
Right.
Your Honor, I'd like to tell the Honorable Court
that her "small" mistake could've caused a serious disorder in that child.
If Lata Jha hadn't noticed the discrepancy in the test,
the company could've been sued for millions.
So, the opposing counsel wants to imply that…
public humiliation is the only way to rectify employees' mistakes.
Am I right?
I keep insisting that we should build a better house…
but you guys want to live in this hut!
Oh… so, that's why you're not getting married.
Because your wife will refuse to live here.
Yes, that's right.
-Yeah. -Okay?
Shall we start building the new house then?
You know very well that your father won't agree.
He will never leave this house.
Yes?
Justice Quaze, a respected judge of the Supreme Court.
Is he the one coming in the way of the law?
Is he trying to cover up his son,
Hassan Quaze's, shameful act?
Watch this exclusive recording of the phone conversation
between Justice Quaze and Investigation Bureau Director, Mr. Srinivasan.
Can we find a way?
The department's involved in this…
how can I?
Where there is a will, there is a way.
And you are a…
This is a very delicate matter.
We have a reputation.
My family…
I know, but…
Hassan made a mistake.
I know.
Can we find a way?
The department's involved in this…
how can I?
Where there is a will, there is a way.
-Can I help you, ma'am? -Deepak. Deepak Rana.
Do you have an appointment?
Tell him Kashaf Quaze is here.
Deepak, Ms. Quaze is here to see you.
Yeah, sure.
Yeah!
Hey!
Such a surprise, Kashaf!
Can we have a word?
Of course!
Shubhangi, can you give us a minute?
-Yeah, I'll just finish this up. -Yeah.
Come, sit.
Listen, I'm really sorry about all the shit that's going on.
I'm sure this must be a difficult time for your family.
I really don't know what to make of this.
The timing of it all.
First, the Scam Trails SMS, and now this.
Deepak, did you have anything to do with that CD?
Of course not.
Can I stoop so low, Kashaf? Come on, please.
Ria Singh and Shubhrat Khanna in one place!
Partners in crime here together!
Excellent.
What the hell!
Ria… great story.
-Thank you. -Real sensational, breaking fucking news.
Thank you.
By the way, how did you get that CD?
Listen, honestly, Justice Quaze is an upright judge.
No one is going to believe any of this shit.
It'll pass.
Trust me, it'll pass.
It was Ria Singh's story.
Shubhrat Khanna's girlfriend, right?
Listen, Deepak, I'm a newsperson.
It's my job to find stories.
Really?
It must be a tough, dangerous, all-consuming job, right?
-That's enough. Now leave. -Shubhrat.
-Talk to me. -Shut up for a few minutes!
Shubhrat, wait a second.
Listen, Deepak, you're wrong here, okay?
-I'm wrong? -Yes.
But I didn't even say anything.
I'm only asking…
where the fuck did you get the CD from?
Look, Shubhrat.
If you meddle in my affairs again…
I won't fucking spare you.
Got it?
Fuck!
Shubhrat! Shubhrat! Shubhrat! Stop! Stop! Stop!
Calm down.
Listen, there are better ways to get to him, okay?
Just calm down!
Calm down.
How many shares does Deepak Rana have in KKA?
Let's call the hunter
Let's call the gunman
Let's call the hunter
Let's call the gunman
O daughter, we will take
This peacock down
O daughter, we will take
This peacock down
Killing the peacock
Would mean losing it
Killing the peacock
What does the cat say?
And the lion?
-Careful. -I want to play with you.
I'll join you in a bit, okay?
Is brother in his room?
No, I guess he's on the balcony.
Okay.
Kashaf…
he seems to be worried.
Do you need anything?
The CD…
Is fake.
-Yes, but-- -But?
Why would anyone fabricate this?
I run a successful business, Kashaf.
Many people are jealous of me.
It could be any one of them.
But to protect you…
did Papa really speak to the director of the investigation bureau…
No.
Absolutely not.
Bloody bastards are framing me…
trying to implicate me…
but dragging Papa into all of this?
What?
You're really not being yourself today.
Yeah, I'm Deepak's twin brother, Kuldeepak.
Right.
That's really pathetic, Deepak.
Please, spend less time with Grandpa.
-Tell me, what's wrong? -Nothing. Nothing's wrong.
I'm fine.
When Kashaf came to the office, she seemed angry.
That is Kashaf Quaze. She's an angry young woman.
I don't take her too seriously.
Come!
Your Honor, I can prove that Balakram was murdered.
Counsel, I think this is a civil matter, not a criminal matter.
Okay?
This is the file for the next case!
Very sorry, sir.
Counsel, I'll give you another date.
Do your homework next time.
I apologize. I apologize, Your Honor.
Don't worry. Don't worry.
I'd like to call Mr. McMohan.
Sorry, Mr. Jagmohan, Head of Accounts at Spermaa, to the witness stand.
Mr. Jagmohan…
did you ever modify the company accounts retrospectively?
Yes.
Do you know that's a crime?
Yes, sir.
Still, you did it?
They were Lata madam's orders.
Lata ma'am. Lata Jha.
The company's CTO.
Why did she tell you to commit this serious crime?
Actually, sir…
a big equipment deal had gone wrong.
A big deal had gone wrong.
How bad was it?
Around ten million.
Ten million.
And who was the deal under?
CTO Lata ma'am.
Yes, I messed up.
Why didn't you tell us about this earlier?
It's not a big deal.
A discrepancy of ten million is not a big deal?
I agree I messed up, Ms. Vandana…
but I didn't let the deal fall through.
Raghu and Sumit both froze.
Someone had to do something.
So, I did what had to be done.
Misconduct!
-Assholes want to fire me for misconduct -Not again.
when they can't even conduct themselves!
-Bastards! -Lata, look.
Emotions don't work in court.
If we want to win this case, then you've got to relax.
Sorry… but this is who I am.
Plus, this pregnancy has made me overemotional.
What? Pregnancy?
You're pregnant?
Yes, I'm pregnant.
-Congrats! -Thank you.
Congrats to you and your husband?
No, just me.
What?
I'm single.
I'm giving birth to this child without a father.
It was my third IVF attempt, and this time, it was successful.
So, the donor is a complete stranger?
He's not even your partner?
I wanted a child, Kashaf, not the child's father!
Ms. Lata, you're nothing short of the Queen of Jhansi.
Battling the world with an unborn child.
Lata, were you pregnant when they charged you with misconduct?
Yes.
Lata Jha's totally crazy.
-But I really like her vibe. -Of course.
You like all the crazies.
Yeah! Like you?
I'm totally straight.
You are straight?
Kashaf, she is straight.
Shut up.
-I had no idea. -Shit.
You're okay?
Yeah, yeah. It's the onions.
I really don't think Deepak leaked that CD.
I don't know, Vandu.
Deepak can do anything to win a case.
No, not anything.
I like Kitu, but…
I do not like his dad.
Tejinder Bhalla.
I don't know what he's capable of, you know?
You know what, let's just do our own tests.
I just need proof beyond any doubt.
That's all.
I know this fantastic forensic expert.
He lives in Old Delhi.
I don't know if he's still working or not.
Uncle, take the next right.
There is no right here.
On Google Maps, it says turn right.
This is Chandni Chowk, son.
The lanes here don't follow Uncle Google.
Come on.
Brother, where does Uma Shankar live?
That way.
He's a bit weird, but he's also a fucking genius.
And if he's weird, you obviously like him.
Really? Is that true?
We're making fish. Want some?
Coming!
Vandu.
She stares at us like we're aliens.
Bloody Auntie.
A cut here!
Cut!
And another cut!
One more cut here!
You should've come to me earlier.
What do you mean?
It's all cut and pasted.
Right.
But can it be proved?
Of course. The ambiance levels are totally different.
Behind the first line of the first voice, it's very low.
Maybe around -20dB.
Then too much traffic sound in the second guy's background.
Then totally silent.
Every line has been cut and pasted.
But from where?
Does it matter?
Uma Shankar has an international fucking reputation.
No one can discredit his report.
If you have connections,
it's easy to get an exactly opposite report from any forensic lab.
And nothing will be proven in public perception.
I quit my job five years back…
because I couldn't face my boss anymore.
I just hated him.
He was crazy.
One day, he said, "This month's sales target is ten million."
Last month's target was five million.
We couldn't achieve that. Then how could you even say ten million?
That's like telling a dentist…
"You'll do heart surgeries from now on."
He says, "What?" "Yeah, five per day. That's your target."
Shaurya, tell us a desi joke.
Like butter chicken.
Butter chicken! Any more demands?
Lassi?
Chole-kulche?
-Hello! -How are you?
Great.
Kashaf, don't worry.
Though, if someone talks shit about my dad, I'll…
break his neck.
But you chill.
Look, people are stupid.
Stupid people say stupid things.
The media has become a wolf who's devouring people.
Smile.
Twinning!
Pinte!
Get some momos with mayo, please!
So I'm telling you now, Ma!
I am going to have this baby!
How is this possible?
Did you even think about what people will say?
Which people, Ma?
Do these people help us live?
I just don't understand.
Why are you doing this?
When have you ever understood me anyway!
Your papa is so distressed…
that he didn't even speak to me.
I came all the way from Begusarai all alone.
For your sake.
To knock some sense into your head.
Why did you bother, Ma?
This is how you will speak to your mother now?
Your father is right.
It's all my fault…
for giving birth to a girl like you.
So, why did you?
Why didn't you have a boy instead?
God decides all that.
God gives us children.
And what you are doing is against his will.
It is shameful.
We'll be cursed.
Look, Ma!
I told you myself so that you don't find out from the news.
Now you can do what you like.
And yes…
my work isn't wrong!
And having this baby is not wrong!
It's people's thinking that's pathetic!
And to tell you the truth…
I don't care. Neither about them nor you.
Stay here if you like…
but I won't feel bad if you leave!
Deepak.
You have to tell me what you're upset about.
I'm not upset.
Okay, I can sense that you are.
So just tell me. It will make it easier.
Tell me.
It's about Kashaf, isn't it?
No.
It's about Shubhrat.
If you must know.
What?
Hey!
What happened? Feeling tired already?
I had a question.
What?
Why do you hate Deepak?
What do you mean?
Just why do you hate him so much?
I don't hate Deepak.
I can just see through him.
Shubhangi, he's a good lawyer, but you know why?
He can convince people that he's telling the truth, even if it's a lie.
Just think…
Grandpa was so impressed with him that he made him his partner.
Youngest partner ever--
Did you have anything to do with the Quaze CD?
What do you mean?
Did you steal it from Deepak's cabin?
What?
What the fuck, Shubhangi!
Yes or no?
You know…
real classy.
-Now you're insulting me. -I'm not insulting--
No, no, you're insulting your own brother!
Asking me what?
-Please, enough! I'm done! -Shubhrat, listen--
-No, I don't want to! Please! -I just--
"Begusarai's Lata Jha to be an unwed mother."
People print all sorts of rubbish, Lata.
Don't take it seriously.
I'm not taking it seriously, Ms. Kashaf.
Had I taken all this seriously…
I would've never made it this far.
But…
What?
My dad sent this to me by post.
It's been printed in Begusarai's local newspaper.
Lata, you're your company's brand ambassador.
Your father should be proud of you.
Proud?
Families take time to accept some things.
It's okay. Can't fucking care.
Checking out male profiles?
So finally you took your mom's advice?
Shut up, Nandu!
He's hot.
Consumption of alcohol can be very injurious to your secrets.
Mr. Raghu Swaminathan.
My Lord, I just wanted to say that…
Sorry, sorry.
Where is Ms. Kashaf?
She isn't well.
-Then how are we-- -Don't worry, Lata.
-I'm going to handle it, okay? -Next!
Come on. Come.
Lata Jha versus Spermaa Pvt Ltd!
Your Lordship,
I'd like to call Mr. Gautam Pandey to the witness stand, please.
Yes, go ahead.
But why will Gautam Pandey testify in court?
He's got his own start-up.
It's not as successful as Spermaa.
Maybe he's just jealous.
He won't testify against a buddy in court just for petty jealousy.
He might for a little bit of money.
Mr. Gautam Pandey, how long have you known Raghu Swaminathan?
For about five years.
Okay. Do you guys meet often?
Yes. Almost every week, ma'am.
Quite frequent. How come?
Well, both of us enjoy a good drink together.
Right.
You guys must be talking about work, too,
since you have a start-up of your own?
Of course, we share our work woes as well.
Money?
You're trying to buy a witness?
Kashaf, don't get hyper.
So, what did you mean by this money thing?
Kashaf, bought witnesses lie in court.
This guy will tell the truth.
And sometimes, truth comes at a little bit of a price.
That's all.
How are you so casual about this?
Vandana, this is wrong.
And what Raghu Swaminathan is doing to Lata is right?
Did Raghu Swaminathan ever mention anything about Lata Jha to you?
Yes, several times.
In fact, even last month, her topic had come up.
Can you tell us exactly what he said, please?
I will not be a party to this.
Fine.
Raghu was very stressed that day…
and angry too.
He was saying that he's had enough…
and that Series C round funding has to be raised,
but due to Lata's behavioral issues,
it's looking difficult.
So, the board thinks Lata should be fired.
For the beginning of the end of this petty case!
-Cheers! -Cheers!
Thanks, buddy.
If you hadn't called me when Vandana got in touch with you…
Hey, don't be silly!
It's the strong bond of booze… it will not break!
Cheers!
By the way, Ravish sir, that was a beautiful stroke.
Because if Gautam had refused to testify,
they would've looked further.
Well, you must have acted really well.
Because Vandana is sharp.
I've handled tons of women, sir.
It's the least I can do.
Would you mind telling us how much money she offered to you?
Very little compared to what you're charging Raghu.
Sir, did you call me?
Yes, Sunanda. Come.
Sit.
So…
Rohit and I were playing golf with Mr. Ahluwalia yesterday.
And he really hit it off with Rohit.
And wants him to handle the account.
So, hand over the account to Rohit, please.
But sir…
I've been working on this account for the past three months
and it's going really well.
And I had no clue there was a client meeting on the weekend.
Calm down, Sunanda.
Are you PMSing or what?
It was barely a meeting.
PMS, my foot!
Fucking idiots!
You know how hard I'd worked on this, man!
Like, two months…
-you know-- -Lata!
Hi!
Tell me, how many women work in Spermaa?
Okay.
I'm sorry.
Sorry.
Your Honor, I would like to call Kushagrah Srivastava to the stand, please.
He's the HR Head at Spermaa.
Yes.
Rafiq…
Mr. Srivastava, I'm going over your company's employee records.
Tell me, why is every female employee's marital status single?
Do you never get any qualified married woman's résumé?
We do, ma'am.
So, none of them is up to the mark?
Objection, Your Honor!
Relevance?
Tell me.
Some of them are.
Okay.
And you still don't hire them. Why?
Company policy, ma'am.
Do you have this in writing? Is it approved by the board of directors?
No, ma'am.
They are the instructions of our CEO, Mr. Raghu Swaminathan.
What are his instructions?
"Don't consider married women."
Deepak…
is Shubhrat telling the truth?
Sir, first, tell me what Shubhrat is saying.
That you were planning to blackmail Justice Quaze…
in the Tejinder Bhalla case.
It's a lie, sir.
An absolute lie.
So, you didn't have the CD?
I had the CD, sir--
Reason?
I wanted to know whether there is any truth in the Scam Trails claim.
Why, Deepak? Why? It has nothing to do with you.
Sir, Mr. Tejinder Bhalla is one of the firm's biggest clients.
If anyone has any material that affects the case,
then shouldn't I, as the lawyer, know about it?
That's why I got the CD, sir.
Then…
how did it go on air?
Yes, tell us.
How did the media get the CD?
Well…
Papa, I have something to say.
What?
Deepak had the CD…
but…
Shubhrat stole it and gave it to Ria.
-Shubhangi-- -How else would Ria have done this story?
Shubhangi, stay out of it! What--
Shubhrat.
Don't you see, Grandpa? Deepak's manipulating everyone here!
Quiet!
We are not here to find out…
who did it and why.
But the atmosphere of Khanna Khanna & Associates
has gotten very vicious…
because of your rivalry.
Either you two sort it out…
or I'll have to deal with it my way!
That's clear?
Mr. Swaminathan, did you instruct your HR
not to hire married women?
-Yes, but that was-- -I put this to you…
you did this only because you know
that married women will get pregnant.
Then you'll have to give them six months' maternity leave,
and that you don't want to do.
Objection, Your Honor!
As far as I know, a private company can hire whoever they like.
And this case is about Lata Jha and her misconduct!
Yes, I know. Sit down.
Coming to that.
When you decided to fire Lata Jha…
did you know that she was pregnant?
Yes.
I put this to you, Mr. Swaminathan…
you fired Lata because you didn't want to give her maternity leave either.
-Objection! -Not at all.
It was because of Lata's behavioral issues.
Don't lie, Raghu!
Silence!
Raghu, Lata always had behavioral issues.
What changed this time?
Come on, tell us!
Right now, the company needs to raise its Series C funding
and a few days ago, I'd told the entire management that I need all hands on deck.
So?
-Counsel, please control your-- -Sorry, Your Honor.
Lata, please.
So…
if getting pregnant at a time like this isn't a behavioral issue, then what is?
I want this child, Raghu!
And the company? This is your baby too, isn't it?
Of course!
For your information, I can handle both the babies!
Can you be quiet?
Do you know the last time I attended my son's annual day function?
-That's your problem. -And you're a superwoman.
Your Honor, Lata is talented.
But her temperament isn't that of working in any company or following a system.
Great!
So I was idling the last five years away, right?
All the hard work of those years will be in vain if we don't raise this fund.
But why won't we?
Because exactly at that time, my CTO will be on leave.
I have planned all this.
Did you even discuss it with me?
Did you discuss it with me before getting pregnant?
Did you ask me before having a child?
What? You just want to prove to your conventional family
what a revolutionary you are!
Don't cross the line, you're insulting me!
Go ahead, Ms. Revolutionary,
but not at the cost of the sweat and blood of 300 employees,
and the faith of Spermaa's investors!
I won't let that happen!
-You're insulting me-- -Enough! Enough! Enough!
Throw them out!
-Throw them out! -What are you doing?
Your Honor, I apologize.
Yes, you should.
My apologies too.
You always mess up. You've turned this place into a fish market.
Meet me later.
Your Honor, the fact is that the defense hid the real reason for firing Lata.
My client hid this reason from me too, Your Honor.
Unbelievable, Mr. Goyal!
A pregnant woman was fired…
because they did not want to give her maternity leave!
Do you know that's directly contrary to the Maternity Benefit Act?
Under Section 12, it is completely unlawful for an employer…
to terminate a woman's employment during or on account of her maternity!
Your Honor, my client's dismissal is completely illegal.
Meet me later.
Tell me about Deepak's shadiest cases.
I keep going to London. I love the evenings there.
Tuhito.
Everyone drinks mojito.
This is Kitu's special cocktail.
Tuhito.
This Bhalla Murder Case.
Bhalla is KKA's client.
But he personally brought the case to Deepak.
And guess what?
The child that drowned…
was Deepak and Kitu's friend.
This Kitu?
Do you think it was Deepak who caused the Scam Trails leak for this case?
Hi!
Hi.
Good news!
You're pregnant again?
No.
I have returned to Spermaa.
-Good. -Thanks to you two.
The first thing I did was take the HR department under me.
The assholes were messing it up.
Here, I've got sweets for everyone.
Delicious.
My mom used to make these when I was a kid.
I don't know when was the last time I had one.
You'll love them, Kashaf.
My mom has made these.
She says, "Sweets are good for the body."
Especially, for pregnant women.
And you know what?
Mom's moved in with me.
She says who else will look after her pregnant daughter.
It's all because of you.
Thank you.
Where there is a will, there is a way.
Thank you, Uncle Ali.
Play that again, please.
Where there is a will, there is a way.
Once more.
Where there is a will, there is a way.
Your father had said this in his speech at the Meerut Law College
on your grandpa's death anniversary.
I remember.
Rafiq had shown it to me on his phone.
-Are you sure? -Yes.
The legal profession…
has been much maligned.
And it is young blood like yours that will make all the difference.
Where there is a will, there is a way.