Hey, why weren't you looking at me?
I was modelling.
You want to be a model?
What if I do?
Ritika, have you seen how tall models and air-hostesses are?
Why do you want directions to a path you won't take?
Can you do anything other than deflating my dreams?
Besides, we are not even 18 yet.
I will grow taller.
We will see.
-We will see. -Yes, we will.
-We will see. -Go change your clothes first.
Go.
Ritika! Are you still not ready?
Your classes start at 4!
Why do I need to go to the classes mummy?
Because you're in the 12th grade.
In our country, people ask you your name
then they ask you how many marks you got in the 12th grade.
Now get up and get ready.
You can't be late to your classes on the first day.
Take this.
No, not this one. I look short in this. Something else.
What? God knows what her problem is.
Where are you going all dressed up?
Mummy is taking me out to buy new pants for me.
New pants? Why?
I will tell you.
Because I am a growing child
and you are a girl stuck at the same height.
Shut up. Your sister is as tall as she can be.
He is the one who is causing problems, Ritika.
He might be as tall as a horse but he still acts like a donkey.
Wear whatever you want but hurry up.
Otherwise you will be late. Come on. Hurry.
Y dash plus Y double dash plus 5Y is equal to logx.
All of you will solve this problem before the next class.
Nandu.
Listen, can I drop you home?
Um... Come with me.
I will treat you to gol gappe and then I will drop you home.
If you're free, then we could watch a movie together.
Nandini Gupta.
She is not that good-looking.
So why are they circling her like bees around a flower?
-Is she a topper? -She is taller.
She is already getting modelling offers.
Once her 12th is over she will start modelling.
Maybe some other day.
Okay, we can eat whatever you feel like eating.
This is great.
We can finally watch TV again after an entire month without it!
Amma! It's on.
Oh wow.
Even I can now watch news.
Even the news will look like the music show 'Chitrahaar' on this.
If you want something then you should ask for a favour
when the person you are asking is happy.
The iron is hot,
it is time to strike.
-Ah! -What are you doing?
I am observing what a muscular hand looks like.
Really? Check it properly. Hold on tight.
-Now tell me, what do you want? -Bull worker.
What will you do with a Bull worker?
These biceps, these triceps, this chest...
I will build my muscles grandma.
Mummy will hit you so hard that you will have muscles on your backside.
Mummy...
Don't even think about it.
Come on. Time to eat.
Neerja, why don't you bring the plates here?
Let's all sit together and eat while watching TV.
-Yes! That's a good idea! -Let's go.
Come on let's go.
When your height is your fight, why blame your diet?
Buy 'Grow-up'. Eat it for 5 months and increase your height by 5 inches.
Contact the number below to order one for yourself.
Papa?
Do you think this capsule works?
If that could increase your height
then everyone would be as tall as Amitabh Bachchan by now.
Wait till I grow my muscles
then I will carry you on my shoulders
and you will look like the tallest person around.
No, but we will return you to the trash bin before that.
-What do you mean? -Because we found you there.
-Trash bin. -That's enough.
The thing is child...
it's all genetic.
My father was tall and so am I.
But mom is tall too.
So whose genes do I have?
Grandma? How tall were your parents?
You could say that I am as tall as they were.
-Good morning ma'am. -Good morning ma'am.
Good morning everyone. Sit.
Why does ma'am look so tall today?
Look there. Heels.
Okay, anyone who wants to
become teacher on Teachers' day can give their name.
-Yes Arnav. -Hey, why don't you volunteer?
This is a great opportunity Ritika
to wear a saree, do your make-up and look good!
Anyone else?
Come on Ritika. Raise your hand.
-Look good? -Anyone?
-Me? No. -Yes. Just do it, come on.
No? Okay, thank you.
Ritika, hurry up and get ready for your coaching classes.
You can't be late.
Sis, why are you looking at sandals?
Are you hungry?
Want to try eating them?
Should I tell mummy?
Do you want to eat it? Get lost.
What is this? You're all wet.
But you took an umbrella with you...
Where is the umbrella?
You left it in the office, right?
I don't know.
Oh god, that is the third umbrella this month that you...
I have an idea. Wear a sign on your chest from tomorrow onwards.
'I will not forget my umbrella'.
Okay, will you make some tea for me?
-Go dry off first. -Okay.
Mummy.
-I want heels. -Why?
She wants to climb on them and clean the cobwebs on the ceiling.
Get lost. Did I ask you?
You can just wear my sandals.
That is not my size.
Really?
Then wear it with cotton.
I don't want to wear your heels.
I want... some high heels.
Why? What is this new craze you have?
Come on mummy what is the harm in me wearing heels?
And what is the harm if you don't? Tell me?
You're in the 12th grade. Keep your feet on the ground.
You will not get new heels.
Papa... Um... I want heels.
Some people don't even know
that appealing in a High Court after the Supreme Court's verdict is pointless.
What did mummy say?
No, and no means no.
Neerja.
Child I have a wish.
What?
That someday these kids ask you for something
and you say yes means yes.
Amma, they keep saying buy this, buy that.
Their wishes are never over. How could I say yes?
Come on.
No!
But...
Papa! Please.
Child, your mom already said no. No means no.
I can't do anything about that.
Come on man...
What is the worst that could happen if you bought heels for Ritika?
Are you here to defend her?
Yes, I mean...
I told her to wear my heels.
But she doesn't want to wear them.
She wants new heels that are bigger.
I am sure she just wants to look good.
It's not about looking good, it's about attention.
She wants attention.
I don't know the advantages of getting attention
but I definitely know the disadvantages.
It's her 12th grade. Boards.
If she spends all her time thinking about make-up, heels and dressing up
then what about her studies?
Don't you think she will get distracted?
If it was my decision, then I would have said,
"You can wear sandals with high heels."
Did you ever wear heels when you were young?
My older brother would not even let me wear eyeliner.
He broke my eyeliner pencil and burnt it.
So he was the Kiran Bedi of your life?
He was a real tyrant!
But I had a solution.
I learnt how to make eyeliner from ghee at home.
I would apply it after he left
and then remove it before he got back.
Wow grandma.
Exactly.
This is life my child.
Without adding impurities to gold
you could never make jewellery.
Ritika? Should I make coffee?
Take this.
What is it?
The solution to your problem.
Who do these belong to?
My mother.
What if aunty finds out?
She won't find out that she even has heels like these.
You turned my frown upside-down, Sonal thank you!
Oh and listen.
Now tell me, what will you do?
I will leave my home dressed the way my mother wants me to.
Then I will grab the heels from my bag on the way
and by the time I reach the coaching classes I will become Cinderella!
Tip, tip, tap. Which colour do you want?
-Red! -Red?
-Number? -Six?
Six...
But my shoe size is five.
What are you looking for in the storage room?
-Your head! -Right answer sis.
With my head even you could be smart.
What are you doing?
Why do you care? Get lost.
If the inmate doesn't want to confess
then you need to call the jailer.
Mummy! Please come to the storeroom!
What happened? Why are you screaming?
Just come and take a look.
What is it? Let me do my work.
What are you doing on the floor?
A coin fell down so I was looking for it.
Mummy, something smells like a lie.
Shut up!
Come and drink your milk.
It's time for your tuitions you can look for the coin later.
-Let's go. -Yes.
Now go out.
Always wasting time with pointless things.
Hey, you didn't wear them?
Kiran Bedi showed up before I had the chance.
-Tomorrow for sure. -For sure?
I won't sell these newspapers for less than one and a half rupees.
Rishi, get the rest of the items to dispose from the storeroom.
-What is this? -Some old sandals.
Here you can keep this too.
That will be about...
Don't try to cheat us.
Oh my...
It looks like your father taught you well.
Ritika, if you have some old items to sell then go fetch them.
No...
Ritika, go turn off the gas.
Go! The pressure cooker has gone off twice.
Hurry up and turn it off.
Go. Hurry up.
That will be five...
and this will be seven.
Here are 12 rupees.
Well...
Sell the old stuff and make some money.
One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven and eight.
Sis, just 100 rupees left to go.
Then I get the Bull worker and my muscles get a workout.
You might tear them! What is wrong?
Sis please! You are the best! You are super-intelligent.
Not in the pot! Not in the pot!
No, no, please, please, please.
Mummy!
I am saving the money I need.
First I will get the Bull worker
and then I will get muscles.
Without adding impurities to gold you could never make jewellery.
What?
-Let's leave. -Shut up and sit down Ritika.
Now that we are here you will try them on.
-Uh... mister? -Yes?
-Can I get higher heels than this? -Yes, of course.
Try these.
Could I get some that are a little higher than these?
Yes, of course.
Take a look, ma'am.
Okay?
Please try walking in them.
Give me your hand.
Ritika, why don't you get a driver too?
-Why? -Can you walk with these on?
Who wants to walk?
I just want to fly.
Stop!
What happened?
Nothing.
Wait a minute.
You take an umbrella with you every day but you still come home wet.
-Come, let me put this in your bag. -No, it's fine!
-I will put this in my bag. -I will do it...
I will do it mummy.
I am leaving or I might be late.
Sis! Sis!
Sis, wait.
-What? -I forgot to tell you.
Sonal sis called.
You don't have to go to coaching classes today.
Why?
Why are you laughing?
A bull tackled your teacher into a gutter.
He has a plaster on his leg
and nobody knows when classes will resume.
Oh man, I am cursed I tell you.
Just think, the scrap dealer took your moms heels
and our teacher was tackled by a bull?
-Ridiculous. -Look Ritika.
The more you think about it the worse you will feel.
Just wait,
there will be many chances for you to fly in heels.
When?
-Good morning ma'am. -Good morning ma'am.
Good morning everyone. Sit.
We need more teachers for Teachers' day.
Can't you give us one day to have fun?
Ma'am, what kind of fun?
You kids will take care of the school on that day
and the teachers will go on picnic.
Does that mean even Kiran Bedi...
Will be out on picnic!
Ritika...
Ma'am!
But Anitaji, how can I guarantee
whether the Principal will punish him or not.
But Neel has to go and tell her.
Look, if Neel doesn't tell her, then I will have to complain.
And then I don't know how severe his punishment might become.
Who were you talking to?
There is a boy in sixth grade
who didn't get good marks in his unit test.
So he didn't tell his parents about the test at home
and forged his dad's signature and brought it back to school.
So what now?
Now what? I told his mother to
go and tell the Principal that her son cheated.
But she wants me to guarantee
that Principal ma'am won't punish him.
How can I guarantee that?
All I said was
that if you confess, your punishment might be reduced
or you might even be excused.
But if he doesn't tell her and I complain about him
then he will definitely be punished.
Since he cheated
he will definitely be punished.
Rishi, check the pockets.
Two rupees! Oh wow!
See? If I washed them then even the vegetable-seller
would have refused to accept them. Give it to me.
Can I keep it?
Greedy boy.
This goes in my treasure box.
Careful my child.
Why can't I hear any coins?
That might be because it is full to the brim.
It looks like you have gotten rich.
Yes I have grandma.
That's done.
Since he cheated, he will definitely be punished.
Come on Rishi, hurry up. Come Ritika, eat your breakfast.
I am not hungry mummy.
What? You know children are not innocent they are very mischievous.
It takes a lot of strength to control kids. Now eat.
Really mummy, I am not hungry.
Ritika! Come here!
Look at this.
You can pick whichever one you like the best.
You can also pick one from here.
Come.
This...
and this.
Now make your choice.
What is wrong?
Still can't decide?
Then should I tell you?
If you wear this, you will definitely look like a teacher.
This is my favourite saree.
Mine too.
Oh, and...
put this on too.
Here.
Wait a minute.
You brought it. Why don't you give it to her?
You give it to her.
Why are you creating suspense? Just give it to her.
This is for you.
You wanted heels, right?
Your dad said,
"Wearing heels once won't spoil our daughter."
I did.
What is wrong?
What happened to her?
What is wrong, my child?
I won't...
participate in the Teachers' Day celebrations.
I don't deserve it.
But what happened, my child?
I don't know.
Since you guys refused to buy me heels
I went...
and bought them myself.
By stealing money from Rishi's pocket money.
Papa...
everyone calls Rishi intelligent.
What do they call me?
You can't remember, can you?
Because nobody calls me anything.
Because I am not good at anything.
Sports...
I just do that for the sake of it.
So, I thought that I...
could be an air hostess or do some modelling.
But I am not good at that either.
I can't even do that.
Why?
My height...
That is why, please...
Please mummy, I don't want to participate on Teachers' Day.
I...
I don't deserve to be a teacher. Please.
No, my child. If you don't deserve it,
then 90% of our teachers don't deserve to teach.
Amma is right.
Don't lie to me, mummy.
Why would we lie to you?
Admitting that you made a mistake
is not easy.
It requires courage.
Papa is right.
And today you have proved
that you don't need to be tall
to be the bigger person.
Our self-confidence helps us grow.
The person who has self-confidence
doesn't need stairs or heels
to be the bigger person.
And today you have proved
that you won't rely on a lie
just to make yourself look tall.
But I need to be punished for cheating, right mummy?
You will be punished.
I have a punishment for you.
Go to school.
No. No papa, I want a real punishment.
Will you accept it if I give you a real punishment?
-No, say, "Yes" first. -Yes.
Then get ready and go to school.
Ritika Awasthi ma'am.
The kids are waiting for you.
And don't you know?
Teachers can't be late.
Wait a minute.
Now you can wear whichever one you like better.
By the way...
If you think about it...
your heels look better than mine.
And mine are a size bigger.
So I can't even borrow yours.
"I, Rishi Awasthi, am a donkey."
Where does it say that?
"I, Rishi Awasthi, am a monkey."
-Papa? -Yes?
There is something wrong with these girls.
She stole from me for the sake of fashion!
Is that so, you rascal?
Are you building your body for the good of society?
Aren't you building muscles to show them off too?
Now hurry up or you will be late for school. Come on.
So you mean me and my sister are the same?
-Good morning teacher. -Good morning.
Come amma.
What are you doing?
-Biceps. -Forget about that.
Look at what arrived in the mail for you.
Bull worker!
Ritika bought it with her money.
She said, "It's okay if I don't get pocket money for a whole year,
but please buy a bull worker for Rishi."
Thank you sis.
Is the sun out?
Should we put the clothes out to dry?
But let me teach him how to operate a Bull worker first.
Now, one, two, three!