Mummy!
Don't call mummy. Don't call mummy.
You put a lizard in my sandwich...
It was not for you.
That damn Bunty eats my tiffin in school every day.
That is why I did this to teach him a lesson.
You... just wait!
Mummy!
No, don't... please...
-Mummy! -What happened?
Why are you screaming? What happened?
This.
Ew! Get that away from me!
It's not real. Look, it's made of rubber.
Yes, it's made of rubber.
Get it away from me!
He fed me a sandwich with a lizard in it.
-Donkey! -Rishi!
How do you even come up with these pranks?
And how could you think these pranks are funny?
He is always up to some mischief!
From today onwards, you can no longer play around.
No more cricket. If you even touch a bat and ball, I will break your legs.
-I told you that was not for you. -You're crazy!
Come on!
Sis, what does this say?
S-I-S-T-E-R.
Witch! Which is what you are!
If I had an older brother, he would never tattle on me.
In fact, he would probably help me fool Bunty.
Really?
Mummy, look at Rishi he is calling me a witch!
-Rishi! -Get lost.
My sister is a "Whiny Tattletale."
I don't how to teach these kids manners.
They are a headache.
And they cause body pain.
Is this funny to you?
Who is calling us so early in the morning?
-Hello? -Yes, Chhotu? It's me.
-Greetings older brother. -Greetings.
Listen, I am going out of town for some important work.
And my wife will travel with me.
It might take a week.
The issue is that we can't leave Aashu alone at home here.
Well, Aashu can live with us.
It's no trouble at all.
-Are you sure? -Yes, of course.
-Okay, give Amma the phone. -Yes brother.
Amma, it's a call from Vijay bhaiya.
Yes? Hello Vijay?
-Greetings Amma. -Bless you.
Aashu will be living with all of you for a few days.
Since Neerja and Sanju are already responsible for two children
I hope you will be responsible for Aashu.
I handled both of you bundles of mischief.
My young Aashu is still a gentle child.
Yes, he is very kind.
And well-behaved.
But he has never lived without us.
Please take care of him.
Yes, no need to worry. We will all take good care of him.
That's great, okay Amma. Take care.
I will see you when I get back.
Bless you my child. Bless you.
Aashu is coming!
Listen, Aashu has his own room
and he is used to sleeping with Air Conditioning.
-So? -Do you think he can live with us?
Yeah.
Vijay bhaiya has raised him so well...
I think it will clear your headache.
Our kids will learn some manners.
He is very studious.
Rishi! Ritika!
-Yes papa? -Your Aashu bhaiya is coming here.
He will be living with you for a week or two.
That's nice.
God heard my prayer?
Aashu bhaiya is coming!
It will be fun.
An older brother is a thousand times better than an older sister.
Hey Aashu! Come in.
-Greetings uncle. -Bless you. Come in.
-Greetings grandma. -Would you like some tea?
-Okay take care. -Greetings aunt.
Bless you.
Aashu bhaiya!
-How are you? -I am great.
-Greetings. -Oh no, no, how are you?
Great.
He is so well-behaved.
Aashu?
How are your studies going?
They are going well uncle.
I want to be an IPS officer like my dad after all.
My dad says I should mug up my studies every day.
So I mug up my books studiously every day.
Wow, that's nice.
He is so focused.
No grandma.
I have enough paneer. Please give me more spinach.
Is this my older brother Aashu Awasthi,
or my older sister Mother Teresa?
He even eats leafy vegetables?
Learn something from him. He eats leafy vegetables.
While you eat a plain roti.
You should eat spinach like he does.
Don't you want to be smart like Aashu bhaiya?
Enough paneer, now you get spinach.
-No, no, no. -Come on, eat. What no?
Why?
Eat your spinach.
Don't you want to be like Aashu bhaiya?
You have to eat it today.
Give me that bowl of paneer.
Our kids will learn good things from Aashu.
Rishi, once you are done eating,
help your brother put down his bedding in the hall.
Yes papa.
Lizard?
It's made of rubber.
I wanted to take it to school to scare Bunty.
So you fool everyone too?
What do you mean by "you too"?
You do it too?
I am the king of fooling people.
But I don't play tricks on them like a kid.
When I fool people...
even the smartest people fall into my trap.
Aren't you afraid of your dad?
It's a problem only if you get caught.
I wouldn't call myself king if I got caught.
Do you want to be the king of fooling people?
Do you have the guts?
Yes.
Then who will be your first target?
Sis.
The whiny tattletale.
Why isn't she here yet?
Mom and dad could be home any second now.
To be a good hunter,
you need to learn how to wait patiently once the bait has been set.
And stop laughing.
Sis, I am right here.
What is this?
It's a picture of Rishi in a jar full of water.
And...
-This is jam. -It's jam!
Don't you two have any shame?
That is not something you should joke about.
Will you tell your mother?
Rishi told me you like hiding behind your mother's skirt and crying.
My sis is a whiny tattletale!
-Was that fun? -It was a lot of fun.
By the way, do you think your sister will tell your parents?
Let her.
Even if we get beaten up, who cares?
By the way,
I was both shaken and petrified,
but this is how an older brother should be.
What do we do next bhaiya?
I won't do anything.
You will.
Tell me, are you ready?
Of course I am!
What will you do if the Principal punishes you in front of the whole class?
I will get revenge.
Then pick up the phone and take revenge for your Aashu bhaiya.
What should I say?
You should respect and compliment him.
You will say what I taught you, right?
Now show me how you will take revenge.
Are you scared? Then forget it.
I am not scared of anything.
Then call him.
223344.
-Hello? -Hello?
Is this Saraswati Vidyalaya?
Yes, tell me?
Yes, I need to speak to the Principal.
-Okay please wait. -He is coming.
-Hello sir? -Who is this?
You bloody scoundrel.
-Who is this? -You son of a bitch.
-How can you abuse me like this? -You pig!
-Who are you? -You bat.
-But who are you? -You fat boar!
Who speaks like this?
You damn sea horse.
-Bloody basket! You damn lizard. -How dare you?
Aashu?
What are you teaching him?
Mummy, I wasn't talking to anyone.
Yes aunt, he wasn't talking to anyone.
Really? Then who were you guys abusing?
I was just giving him an example of how my dad
gives the third-degree to people on call.
Exactly.
Mummy, Papa, he is lying.
He is a child who tops in school.
Why would he lie?
Because he is a liar grandma.
Sanju, Ritika doesn't know Aashu that well yet.
Yes amma, I am sure there is some confusion.
They never listen to me...
Liar.
Rishi was right.
You are a tattletale.
You're teaching him bad words?
You are spoiling a child.
He is a child.
And if I don't fulfil my duty as an older brother,
then he will remain a child.
Look Aashu, don't give me all this nonsense.
If you do something like this again, I will tell my dad...
Then tell uncle.
But I will give you a challenge.
You will never be able to prove that I am the culprit.
Grandma, should I come massage your feet?
Oh, no son...
For just a few minutes grandma. Please.
Sis is a whiny tattletale.
He is a complete rascal, Sonal.
-He gave me an open challenge. -What?
That he will spoil my brother and I can do nothing but watch.
Ritika you have to do something.
Talk to your parents.
And what about grandma? Hasn't she said anything to him?
Hello?
Ritika? Can you hear me?
Listen, I will call you back later.
Okay fine. Bye.
It's making me cough.
The coughing will stop. Just pull.
Rishi!
You are teaching him how to smoke a cigarette?
It's just a paper cigarette.
So?
It might be paper today, it can be a real one tomorrow.
Why are you creating drama, sis?
I am going to tell mummy.
-Mummy! -Go ahead.
What else could I expect from a tattletale?
Rishi, listen to me.
-He is trying to spoil you. -Just remember.
If you tattle on me today, then you are no longer my sister.
I will tell mom and dad,
that is the only way to teach you guys a lesson.
They are smoking cigarettes...
Here.
Eat this chewing gum and no one will find out.
Rishi! Come down.
What now bhaiya?
Yes, aunt?
Aashu, were you teaching Rishi how to smoke a cigarette?
Cigarette?
Rishi is just a child.
No uncle, we were just conducting a science experiment.
What kind of experiment?
When I take this paper out of this pouch, it will catch fire.
The paper caught fire because
white phosphorus combusts at room temperature.
That is all I was trying to teach him.
So both of you were conducting a science experiment?
No! He is lying, grandma.
The other day, he left Rishi's head in the fridge.
-What? -Rishi's head?
Yes.
I was just explaining refractions to Rishi.
I put a photo in a glass jar and filled it with water.
Looking at that scared Ritika.
No mummy.
Why would I lie?
Ever since I got here, that is what Ritika keeps saying.
If all of you don't like me being here,
then I will call my dad and tell him to take me home.
Oh no son, please don't say that.
This is your home too.
You won't go anywhere. You will stay right here.
Am I right Neerja?
Yes. You're not going anywhere.
Mummy, I am telling you the truth.
He is trying to spoil Rishi.
Just think about it. They were eating chewing gum.
To hide the smell of the cigarette.
I will go bring him here.
Wait Neerja.
Look, he is a studious and intelligent child.
Why would he try to spoil Rishi? He is his older brother.
Yes Amma, but...
Wait.
Look, something is going on,
that is why Ritika keeps telling us about it.
Please talk to him.
What can I say?
And what will I tell my older brother?
That we couldn't even take care of Aashu for one week?
Child, it's just for a few days.
Why don't you adjust until these days have passed?
Come on papa, you guys never listen to me.
Look child, Rishi and Aashu are brothers.
And this is how brothers get along.
Why are you so jealous of their friendship?
You guys never listen to me.
Are you scared? Or do you want to fly?
I want to fly bhaiya.
Then we need to find a chicken.
Dead or alive?
You donkey, a chicken who we can fool.
Understand?
Bhaiya, what if he gets hurt?
We found an idiot to take the fall. So why are you still worried?
We are not responsible for the stupid actions of others.
You are an eagle not a crow.
Okay Aashu bhaiya.
All you need to do is run and jump in the air.
Then you spread your wings
and you will take off into the open sky.
If you look down from the sky, everyone looks like an ant.
Will I get hurt Aashu bhaiya?
I have done it loads of times. You will be fine.
Now come on, get on that table and take a running start
to take off into the sky.
Go ahead.
Are you sure he won't get hurt?
Are you a scaredy-cat like your sister?
-Are you sure I should do it? -Yes! Run like an airplane.
-I am doing it. -Yes, do it.
One,
two,
three!
And jump!
Deepu, are you okay?
Rishi bhaiya...
He is really hurt.
Run away Rishi.
-But brother... -Run Rishi or we will be in trouble.
Let's go.
Rishi bhaiya...
Does it hurt?
Sorry.
Aashu, what is Rishi saying?
Uncle, I tried to convince Rishi
that he shouldn't tell that kid to jump, he might get hurt.
But Rishi said he has done this many times. He will be fine.
Why are you lying brother?
You were the one who said that
if an idiot wants to jump then we shouldn't stop him.
Rishi! Can't you think for yourself?
And what if he broke his legs? What would we tell his father?
Rishi is scared.
That is why he is lying, aunt.
Rishi, tell everyone the truth. Your mother will understand.
Rishi! Tell us the truth.
I am telling you the truth, mummy.
Stop lying, Rishi!
Did I call Deepu?
I don't even know him!
-Bhaiya? -Rishi!
All I know is that Rishi would never hurt anyone just for fun.
That is not the kind of person he is.
So who made you eat a lizard?
Did eating a lizard make you happy?
Aren't you ashamed of blaming a child for your mistakes?
Oho! That's enough.
Put an end to this discussion.
Ritika...
What are you doing?
That's not right, child.
Ever since Aashu got here, you have had an issue with him.
Because he is a rascal and a liar!
Really? How do you know?
Which one of them is lying and which one is telling the truth?
Because that is not the kind of person Rishi is.
No matter how much trouble he causes,
he would never hurt anyone.
I don't want to live here anymore.
I am calling my dad!
Aashu...
Greetings dad.
Dad please hurry up and take me away from here.
I don't want to live here anymore!
You couldn't even take care of him for one week, could you?
It is my fault.
I should never have left Aashu in your care.
Ritika?
Did you hit Aashu?
Yes.
But don't you use the third-degree as well?
What?
I stand firmly against the third-degree.
But Uncle, Aashu made Rishi call people and abuse them.
And his reason was that,
he was teaching him how you give people the third-degree.
I wasn't talking about my dad...
I was talking about other police officers.
Yes, I am sure that was what he meant.
Papa, wait a minute.
What is this?
What kind of a joke is this, Ritika?
It's not a joke, uncle.
I thought Aashu conducted experiments like this at home too.
No. Never.
He used this to teach Rishi about refractions here.
Papa, she slapped me.
Please do something about that.
There is a saying in English...
Spare the rod and spoil the child.
When words aren't enough, a punishment is necessary.
Can you do it, Sanjay?
Do what, brother?
Vijay!
You want him to hit his daughter?
Amma, sometimes you need to be strict to teach discipline.
I haven't forgotten
the numerous beatings you gave Sanju in the name of discipline as a child.
Aashu was teaching Rishi the wrong things.
And that is the reason a child was hurt today.
Even though they could see that Aashu was being defiant
both his uncle and aunt didn't take any action.
And they didn't slap him.
And you want Sanju to slap Ritika?
I did not raise you like this, my son.
Don't you know the difference between right and wrong?
Ritika did the right thing
by slapping Aashu to stop him from doing the wrong thing.
She is his older sister.
Just like you are Sanju's older brother.
Amma, do you think...
that I have been too lenient with Aashu?
Yes, my son.
That I didn't raise him right?
Aashu,
apologise to your brother and sister.
Apologise!
Sorry.
Go sit in the car.
Rishi, go help your brother.
Bhaiya...
It's fine. Don't worry about it too much.
All siblings fight.
I will go make some tea.
Ritika?
Yes Uncle?
Sorry, my child.
Oh no, uncle, please.
No bhaiya...
Bhaiya...
should I ask her to make pakoras too?
Since you are here, we will get to eat them too.
Neerja! Make some pakoras too!
Please forgive Aashu.
Thank you for taking my side.
Who will apologise to me, you donkey?
Sorry.
This is for you.
Cream cake?
It smells so good.
Smell it properly.
Cream on the outside, manure on the inside.
I told you, you don't need an older brother.
Your older sister is more than enough.
-You witch! You're dead! -No, no, no, Rishi stop!