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I should get going.

Look after yourself.

And try to cut down on the smoking.

-Tipu, I’ll need these plates back… -Yes, of course. I'll make sure you get them.

What are you staring at? Go on, get inside.

I'm going, Brother. I'm going.

Alright, everyone, sweets are here.

Sweets, sweets, sweets, sweets.

Whoa, don't all dive in at once.

Alright, everyone, that's enough.

Pack it up.

The club's closed for the day. All of you, out.

Come on, Brother Sanwal, at least let us finish our best of three.

I'll drag you out myself. Now go, get out of here.

You heard him. Let's go, clear out. Get out.

Out!

Hey... you lot over there, out you go.

Everyone out of here.

Watch where you're going, man,

you're knocking everything over. Move this. Go on.

What are you looking at?

Empty this place and clean it up.

I want every corner spotless, you hear me?

Not a single trace of a cigarette butt in sight.

Come on, get a move on.

Man, I'm clearly not the right guy for this. But Brother Sanwal put a broom in my hand.

Here, give it to me, I'm taller. Give it here.

-No, seriously, let me. -Hey, just give it to me.

I can reach higher, just wait.

Hey, will you watch it?

Look at all these webs.

Hey, careful now.

You're just making more of a mess, man.

He's just stirring up more dust, man.

-Hey, just let it go. -What is all this racket?

What's all the noise about?

-Get inside. -Sorry, Brother.

Get inside, and do all the cleaning.

Brother Sanwal, the cleaning...

I told you to clean inside, not out here.

Please don't, I'm going. I'm gone.

Shameless fools.

Causing such a scene.

Sanwal. Sanwal. Sanwal.

Sanwal. Sanwal. Sanwal. Sanwal.

-There we go! -We own this game.

Shauki, sink the queen.

Come on, do it. Sink it, sink it. There it goes!

Hey, no worries, no worries.

Our Brother Sanwal is up next.

Oh, you?

You're home early. Are you feeling alright?

These are for Piya. Give them to her.

I'm fine,

just left the garage early.

Okay, you should get some rest. I'll make you some tea.

I'll have tea after dinner.

For now, just a glass of water, please.

Greetings.

Here I am, with your water.

There you go.

Stay blessed, my dear.

I'll get dinner on the table.

Oh, that's my stuff, isn't it? Let me take that.

Yes.

What's all that racket about?

Just the local thugs.

They're always stirring up trouble on this street.

Dad, I've already got orange, green, and a pink highlighter.

You didn't need to get these.

Could you return them tomorrow?

Just keep them, dear.

You never know when they might come in handy.

I can just ask for them if I need them later.

Besides,

I've started tutoring now,

so I have my own savings.

What's wrong, Dad?

You look really worried about something.

Nothing's wrong.

Not at all.

Oh, is that so?

I'm just tired, that's all.

I see.

So now you're going to start hiding things from me as well?

Piya, dear.

I was just thinking...

your mother is so quick to spend money.

I wonder who you take after.

I've never been such a penny-pincher myself.

I hear every word, you know.

So, I'm the spendthrift, am I?

She heard you.

Your mother has some sharp ears, doesn't she?

Come on, you two. Dinner's ready.

Yes, yes.

Shall we?

Ah, you missed it. Oh no.

All that's left is the queen.

And the queen always belongs to Brother Sanwal.

Whoa, hold your horses.

Brother Sanwal, you'd better watch yourself this time.

I have two sentinels guarding the queen.

If your striker so much as grazes my pieces,

you're going down for sure.

Oh, please!

As if anyone's ever been able to beat Brother Sanwal.

Sanwal. Sanwal. Sanwal. Sanwal.

Get back, boys. Back up a little.

Watch from a distance. Watch closely.

Sanwal. Sanwal. Sanwal.

Sanwal. Sanwal. Sanwal.

Sanwal. Sanwal.

Sanwal. Sanwal. Sanwal.

Brother Sanwal, you're a hard man to beat.

There's only one simple reason for that, my friend.

You play to beat me...

but I play to win.

Well said, Brother Sanwal.

Oh, there's no one like you.

What's the difference?

It's way over your head.

Go on, order tea for everyone.

And for our hot-headed Shauki here, get something cold.

Yeah, he's the one who needs to chill out.

Sanwal. Sanwal. Sanwal.

Sanwal. Sanwal. Sanwal.

Mark my words, Shauki.

The queen is Sanwal's and Sanwal's alone.

Incredible, Brother Sanwal!

Sanwal. Sanwal. Sanwal. Sanwal. Sanwal.

And, he's out!

No way. You guys play on.

Come on. Keep moving.

Alright, Brother Tipu, you're next for bowling.

Yeah, bowl one!

I'll do the bowling.

-Come on, that's the spirit! -Stay on your toes. Stay sharp.

Watch this, it's going for a six.

Yeah, right, give it a rest.

Oh, he did it!

The moment I saw your face,

I knew something was wrong.

I just didn't want to say anything in front of Piya.

She would have worried herself sick.

But it is worrying.

Who knows who these people are, suddenly targeting your workshop?

They're the land mafia.

Oh God.

First, they came after the house...

then they showed up to take the workshop.

And that street thug, Sanwal, is in on it with them.

Him?

How could it be?

He was the one who sorted out the housing issue.

That's how they operate.

He swooped in, playing the hero,

and now he's showing his true colors.

He showed up at the workshop that day under false pretenses.

He must have heard I was buying the workshop and decided to move in on it.

Aslam, are you absolutely sure?

My heart is pounding.

I'm positive it's Sanwal.

But I can't for the life of me figure out how to handle this.

Didn't you see?

These people have connections way up the ladder.

I'll have to speak with Master Khuda Baksh.

I don't understand what to do anymore.

Who can we trust, and who can't we?

A man's greed for money and land is insatiable.

I don't know what these moguls lack.

They can't even stand to see a poor man own a tiny piece of land.

For their own selfish gain,

they'll stoop to any level. There's nothing they won't do.

Listen, Aslam.

I'm telling you.

We should sell this workshop

and open one somewhere else.

Those people are dangerous. We can't take them on.

If God forbid something happens to you, then what?

Mom.

What are you saying?

Dad, you will do no such thing...

Dad?

You're really going to give up the workshop?

We only just bought it.

We haven't even paid off the debt yet.

And Mom?

Piya, my dear, you don't understand those people.

Just... go inside now.

Dear, they are very powerful, we can't possibly fight them.

No, Mom.

It's a victim's weakness that makes a tyrant dangerous.

And we are not weak.

Dad, you are not weak.

I refuse to see you as weak.

Is this why you've spent your entire life moving from one rental to another?

Are you going to give in this time as well?

And what's to say it won't happen again if we let them get away with it?

Will we have to leave this house, too?

How long are we going to keep running?

I will not have it, Dad. Please.

Piya...

my child...

Every word you're saying is hitting home, my dear.

I am not weak.

But a decent, honest man…

how long can he stand up to these thugs?

I worry about you and your mother, sweetheart.

No, Dad, please don't worry about us.

Nothing will happen to us.

Just have faith in God.

He'll make a way for us.

Just promise me.

Promise me you won't have us leave this house.

And that you won't sell the workshop.

Yes, sweetheart.

I promise.

I promise, we won't leave.

Oh God.

Lock the gate. I'll go see what's happening.

What's going on?

Hey!

What happened?

-We... -Give this to me.

Brother, we...

Look at the damage you've done to someone's property.

If you don't know how to play cricket, you shouldn't be playing.

It was an accident.

They were just kids playing, so that happens.

What is this nonsense?

Is this a street or a playground?

If you want to play so much, go to a proper ground.

Is this any place to play cricket?

You people have made our lives a living hell.

Look, sir, the thing is...

your car's windshield.

No, my friend, don't.

The man's car was damaged.

He's got every right to be angry.

But how dare he lay a hand on you, Brother?

How could he slap you?

So what?

What was I supposed to do?

I know your type all too well.

You're in cahoots with your boss, just puppets dancing to his tune.

I know your game all too well.

I see exactly what's happening here.

First, you stage this whole drama about helping me just to win my trust.

And then you send your goons to threaten and intimidate me?

Let me make one thing clear.

I'm not going to be scared off by your cheap tricks and abandon my home.

Do you understand me?

Dad!

Dad, please let it go, come back.

Mom, please talk to him.

When does he ever listen to me?

Driving me up the wall.

All right, game's over. Mind your own business.

What's the big spectacle? Let's go, come on.

Hey, Kamran.

What's up?

You've been in Pakistan for two weeks now, and you still haven't seen me.

Alright, then I'll see you today.

I just can’t believe Sanwal would turn out to be like this.

He came across as so innocent and well-behaved.

Oh, he showed us just how well-behaved he is by smashing Dad's car window.

But Dad did exactly the right thing.

He really put him in his place.

We should have nipped this in the bud a long time ago.

We were the idiots

who fell for his whole act.

If I ever get my hands on him, Mom…

I'll teach him a lesson he won't forget in a hurry.

You'll do nothing of the sort, do you hear me?

The entire neighborhood is on his side.

Who are we going to pick a fight with, all of them?

There's no point in even talking to those people.

Besides, Piya,

what happened was wrong.

You never should have made your father make that promise.

If God forbid, any of this goes south, we’ll be left with nothing.

Mom, nothing is going to happen to Dad,

God will be merciful.

And please, don't you worry.

Whatever life throws at us, we'll face it together.

Just don't stress yourself out.

No matter what happens,

you can't let Dad sell the garage.

Right, I’m getting late, I have to go.

Here, take this.

Try not to worry so much, okay?

-Goodbye. -Goodbye.

Go on.

Well, you're done for, Brother.

I don't know why those people are so angry with you.

You try to do the right thing and get humiliated for it.

And Brother...

We're sorry,

your name is being dragged through the mud in the neighborhood because of us.

Are you crazy?

Why are you embarrassing me by apologizing like this?

He only slapped me.

Brother, if he had laid a hand on us, we would've let it go.

But he had no right to slap you like that.

And what’s all this rubbish about you threatening him?

You didn’t even let us do anything.

He's your Miss Piya's father.

The same way you respect a teacher,

you have to respect her parents.

Let him think whatever he wants.

You're talking about that senior mechanic, right?

The one from the service station next door.

Oh, yes.

Ayaz.

He's the one who told me.

I heard it with my own ears.

Here comes our tea.

Great.

-Here's your tea. -Thank you.

Right...

so that's the gist of it.

I've been hearing whispers about this for a while myself.

That some big-shot developer is snapping up land in our area,

paying whatever price people ask for.

And it's not just that.

You know about the bakery on the corner and the Irani hotel?

Of course.

They've already sealed the deal.

They have?

Yes.

But tell me something.

Before you went ahead with the deal,

shouldn't you have at least run it by me?

Boss, I only got the offer yesterday.

Seriously, how could I sell so quickly?

You know better than anyone, Boss,

that I poured my life's savings into building this place up from nothing.

How can I just let it all crumble in an instant?

You tell me.

I understand.

No working man would ever willingly give up his livelihood.

But time,

circumstances, and these vultures...

they back people like us into a corner, leaving us with no other choice.

So tell me, Boss, what do I do now?

It took so much struggle just to get settled here.

I don't have the strength to start all over again.

Take it easy, just relax.

Let's just take a moment to breathe. We'll figure something out.

But one thing you must remember

is not to get into a confrontation with these people.

And if they show up again,

just send one of the lads to fetch me immediately.

Until we can get a clear picture of what's happening...

You need to watch your back.

What do you mean?

They're a classless bunch.

They won't hesitate to play dirty.

That's why you have to stay vigilant around them.

I'll look into this guy from Kareem Builders.

Then I'll get in touch with someone close to him and have a word.

Kamran. Kamran. Kamran.

Welcome.

How are you?

The pleasure's all mine, man. How've you been?

I'm good, man.

So, how's life?

All good.

Brother, what's with the army of guards outside?

I was a little intimidated.

It's intense, isn't it?

Absolutely.

That's Dad for you... always obsessed with security.

I don't get it.

You weren't kidding.

Yes.

He's really protective of you.

Overly so.

How are they both?

They're good. They're in Dubai.

So, fill me in. What's new?

Everything is great, man.

It's good you came back. I missed you.

I missed you, too, man.

I'm glad you could stop by.

So tell me, what brings you to Pakistan?

Nothing much. Just enrolled in a university...

and I'm loving it.

Three more semesters to go,

and then I'll be joining the family business.

Oh, that's great.

And... do you miss the US?

Not really.

I'm actually really happy here.

I like the university, and I'm settling in well.

Oh, that's fantastic. I'm happy for you.

Should we order some food?

-Yes, please. I'm starving. -What do you fancy eating?

What should we order?

There's only one man for the job in this entire city...

Sanwal.

A name everyone recognizes.

My dearest friend.

But Brother Waheed,

where's there any space left in the city?

The people's terraces, their rooftops…

we've taken them all.

What's even left?

Oh, there's still plenty left, my friend.

This spot in the Egyptian Market is a golden opportunity.

Kareem Khan and his builders want to build a plaza there.

The land will remain under our boss.

They'll handle the construction...

and then both bosses will split it right down the middle.

But what's your angle here, my friend?

What about your cut?

Oh my. A modest fee…

and a lot of praise.

That's how the legal world works, my friend.

Right...

That's more than enough.

In this world, no one has ever been able to put a price on loyalty.

But I'm not saying this for myself.

I have no one... no past and no future.

If possible,

arrange a permanent roof over your own head, my friend.

Otherwise, your wife and kids will be left destitute after you're gone.

You're right about that.

You never know when your number is up.

If you'd like, I can bring it up...

when the boss gets back from Dubai.

You're not just benevolent by name,

you have a heart of gold.

That's why I'm so fond of you.

Anyway, I must be on my way.

Where are you headed?

I need to file three cases tomorrow.

The senior counsel has summoned me to his chambers.

I hear the boss is arriving sometime this week.

Just see to that Egyptian Market deal.

Consider it done.

Tell the man from Kareem Builders to come and meet me.

And hey, my son is thrilled.

He’s really enjoying studying with his new teacher.

Thank goodness that worked out within the neighborhood.

Otherwise, he’d just be roaming the streets.

She’s doing a fantastic job with him.

Alright, my friend,

I’ll see you around.

Please, don’t get up.

Stay blessed.

Hello?

Hi, Mom, how are you?

I’m doing good, too.

It’s great to hear your voice… What? You’re coming to Pakistan? No way!

Really?

When?

Seriously?

Is Dad coming too?

Oh, Mom, I’ve missed you guys like crazy.

I’m so excited you’re coming to Pakistan!

Okay.

Alright, listen, I’ll be home before you even get here from the airport.

I’ll see you then, okay?

See you. Bye.

Bye, Mom.

Mom!

How are you?

I’ve missed you so, so much.

Oh my God.

My darling, you must have been so lonely without us.

Of course I was.

Where’s Dad?

Dad.

-My champion. -How are you?

I’ve missed you.

Oh my God.

I felt so down without you.

Really?

When Seth Daud has never been down, how can his son be?

You know my line of work, son.

It has me all over the place.

Otherwise,

I’d have put your complaints to rest.

I don’t like it when you call it business.

You’re a contractor, a big shot.

Act like one.

And you really need to do something about everyone calling you “Boss.”

You should do something about it, because I just can’t stand it.

Look, I’m just a simple guy from the village.

I didn’t go to some fancy foreign university like you.

And I wasn’t around your mother long enough to pick up her polished English.

In my world, we call this business.

It’s no use, Aaliyaar.

No matter what you say.

He’s set in his ways.

You should be thanking me.

I’m the one who fought tooth and nail to get you sent abroad.

If he’d had his way,

you’d have been out of school after fourth grade

and working alongside him.

No matter how many degrees he gets,

he’s meant to be my right-hand man.

What do you say?

Sure.

But first, let’s have a game.

It’s been a while since I last beat you.

Hang on a second.

Please, not now.

Dinner’s almost ready.

Have something to eat, and then you can play all night.

I won’t say a word. Deal?

Ten thousand on it?

Done.

But it’ll be the best of three.

You’re on.

The pair of you is unbelievable.

What if someone hears you gambling in here?

Have you no shame?

What’s the issue, Mom? It’s all in good fun.

We’re just doing it to enjoy ourselves. We’re not serious.

It doesn’t matter.

The real thrill of the game is in the stakes.

And I have a long-standing habit of winning.

Why don’t you go get dinner ready?

I want to catch up with my son.

So tell me, son.

How’s university?

Look, sir, the thing is… your car’s windshield.