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What's with our students, sir? When told to write the Group-2 exam,

they're asking if they should split into two groups to write it.

Our students don't work like that, sir.

They write exams as a single group.

All our alumni are settled in America, sir.

Dexas, Tellas…

Really? Then what about Suresh, sir?

There he is. Suresh. He's our alumnus too. Come here.

Sir, I'm sure he's well settled, too.

What are you doing now?

I'm preparing for my supplementary exam, sir.

-What happened, sir? -Hey… your mother's in the ICU.

She never passed tenth. How would she reach the ICU?

-ICU means hospital, man. -Oh sorry, let's go.

-Doctor, my mom… -She needs to undergo a surgery.

I can't do it, doctor.

I'll handle the surgery. You arrange the money!

-Komal's really something, man. -Yes, sir. Absolutely.

-This movie will be a blockbuster! Come. -Yes, sir.

We've found a terrific director for our banner.

We've produced only good films.

"Nuvvu Nenu Manchi", "Nenu Kavala, Manchi Kavala?",

"Manchi Matladevaadiki Eppudoo Manche Jaruguthundi."

Komal is a good man, too.

He needs four more crores to finish the film, sir.

He's an absolute rogue!

I already spent four crores on a song.

Another four went into the fight sequence.

-What was his original budget? -It was four crores, sir.

It's like raising a snake on packet milk.

Now we don't have any money, sir.

-For the milk? -That's not what I meant, sir.

We sold our Shaikpet flat right before prices shot up.

After the price hike?

-Then we sold our Shamshabad land too. -Okay.

We sold a flat to Aswini Dutt.

Then we sold the same flat to Swapna Dutt, without their knowledge.

Sir…

What? He fainted from stress?

He fainted from stress? Hey, serve some chutney.

I've said this many times. Film industry isn't for us.

We'd be better off running a clothing store or a jewelry shop.

We never listened to our mother when we were kids.

-What did she say? -Didn't I just say we never listened?

I'm fine if our films stress the audience,

but not ourselves!

-We need to stay strong. -What about the stents?

-Ram and Laxman are handling the stunts. -Sir!

I'm not talking about action stunts. I mean heart stents.

If even producers like us crack under stress, who's responsible?

Komal pours life into his films.

We just don't know if it's his own or the producer's!

How are you feeling now, Dad?

Oh God!

Komal tortured me to death, dear.

He blew the entire budget.

He put me through hell.

He kept chanting "four, four" and turned the budget into forty crores.

Idiot!

He called off the entire schedule

because there was no coconut inside the coconut shell!

Why didn't you tell me all this was going on, Balaji?

We realized it only after it happened, ma'am.

-Can't we teach him a lesson, Balaji? -Madam.

If we put our banner's reputation aside,

forty men from the North will arrive by train…

and they'll return by another train.

So we send him off on that train?

I meant, they'll do their job and leave.

I know how to deal with him.

Call him.

I wonder where our stress-maker is now.

Star director Komal is the chief guest for Vignan Public School's Annual Day.

We once thought Komal, our alumnus, would amount to nothing.

But he's proven himself.

Having him here as our guest is truly a matter of pride.

A warm welcome to Star Director Komal, who has spared his valuable time for us.

Good morning, children.

This school is the reason I'm a successful director today.

Studying in this school

killed my interest in academics.

So, I chose the film industry.

Ramachander sir, always seen smiling on the playground…

His passing pains me deeply.

Son, he's still alive.

-Then who passed away? Pratap Reddy? -That's me, son!

Okay. Forgive me.

Anyone who studied at this school could become a thief

or even a cop.

If those two meet again in the future, as a thief and a cop…

Duty or friendship?

Or a bribe for his release! It's up to your convenience!

-Listen carefully, not just that… -Dude…

Looks like the stress finally got to your producer!

I don't know who committed the sin, but my producer paid the price.

So I'm leaving. They're waiting for me.

-You can leave too. -Yay!

Hey, stop!

-The principal hasn't spoken yet. -Stop! Stop!

The guy approaching like he's got nothing to do with the stress?

That's the director.

Hi!

What happened to your dad?

Poor guy. He used to feed everyone…

I mean, we bought our own curries!

Some say he gambled away all his money.

Others, however, are pointing toward property conflicts.

So how exactly should I look at this?

Look however you want, but just not at the producer.

Didn't you bring me here to see him?

You're not here for him. You're here for what I'll do to you.

Imagine how shattered my dad was!

-It's all because of you. -Me--

Hello!

What do you mean, me? Don't drag me into your family problems.

Maybe while gambling at the Film Nagar club,

he played an Ace instead of a Jack and lost all his assets!

Why would you drag me into this?

Stop talking, man! Just leave!

Oh, is this one of those producer's daughter tantrums?

You want to see my producer circle?

Should I call Dil Raju right now?

-Hello, sir. -Hello.

Sir, I have a doubt. Can I leave my first film midway and start another?

I have a doubt too.

I've blocked your number. How did this even connect?

Give me a second. I'm blocking you again.

Check if the call connects.

Wait, I'll call him.

-Greetings, sir. -Yes, Komal!

Sir, I have a good love story. Let's make it into a film.

A love story? No. Did you have an action script?

Action? Yeah, I have an action story.

You have that too? What's something you don't have?

Well… thriller! Thriller…

Good. I'm planning a thriller film.

-You don't happen to have that, do you? -Understood, sir.

Listen, don't roam around Film Nagar. If they spot you, they'll hit you.

-Okay? -Okay, sir.

Go on. Who are you calling next?

Let's… sit down and talk this through.

There'll be no sit down chats or stand up dances here!

-Security! -Do something, sir.

-Out! -He will. Go.

-Wait. Sir, sir… -Hey! Hold on a minute.

Why did you remove my grandfather's photo from the film?

-Your grandfather has a cheap look. -Get out!

-Get lost! -Hey, hey!

Everyone keeps saying the budget went up. Why wouldn't it?

When a director says ten crores, it becomes fifteen by the end.

When we quote 15 crores, they should be ready for 20.

His problem… and stress

-is not because I increased the budget. -Then?

It's because he failed to anticipate this increase!

-That's the reason. -He's at fault here.

I've decided, bro.

You know the producer?

-His daughter, I'm going to… I'll… -Dude…

-I'll do-- if my blood pressure rises, -No, dude!

I'll fall at her feet and finish the shoot.

Ms. Chitra! Ms. Chitra!

Do you have any idea how it feels when you keep annoying me like this?

I thought you'd pity me,

and sympathy would get me a chance to direct--

-Irritation takes the lead before that! -Irritation?

I admit it, girl It's all my fault

I won't dodge it, girl I'll apologize to you again

Don't lead me around Like a lost puppy, girl

Don't change your story Every single hour like this

I won't give you way If you scold me again

Can't you trust me At least this one time?

Girl, I'll beg you with folded hands

Girl, I'll build temples for you

No matter how much I beg, she won't do a film with me.

Then ask her to love you.

Give her an ultimatum. Love or the film. She'll go with the film.

Ugh! What a lowlife you are! Disgusting human being.

-Ms. Chitra! -Yeah?

I already told you. I won't do a film with you.

Why are you here again?

Do you think my whole life revolves around cinema?

What else then?

-I love you, Ms. Chitra. -Huh?

You don't want to love me? Then at least make a film with me.

Love or film. Choose one, ma'am.

So you're saying you'd rather do a film with me?

We'll do a film as you wish, okay?

-Thank you. It's settled. -One minute, Komal.

I want to choose love.

-Huh? -It's true, Komal. I choose love.

-Let's fall in love, Komal. -Love?

-What love? -I love you, sweetheart.

-I don't want to love you! -Let's fall in love.

-Hey! -Let's fall in love.

Immature fellow!

-Am I the only one to make mistakes? -Greetings, sir! It's a multi-starrer.

-You'll be the second lead. -Tell me, who's perfect?

You're treating me like A sinner or a killer!

I swear on you

Like the whole country's fallen apart

Like I'm the reason for it

Stop it! Why are you so stubborn?

Won't you drop the bet?

Don't hit my heart With a bat like that

Just because you're cute Don't show it off

Girl, I beg you with folded hands

Girl, I'll build temples for you

What is it, Mom?

The producer fell sick from stress, and now I'm feeling stressed!

-And you… -No, son.

The groom's family is coming to meet your sister tomorrow.

It'd be nice if you joined us. Let's go home together.

And then?

Some guy will marry my sister, and I'll have to call him my brother-in-law.

It feels weird.

You know? He'll have a father. I'll have to call him uncle.

-It all feels weird. -Come on, Mom. Let's go.

He's saying he feels weird.

I don't think he'll even show up for the wedding.

-Let's go, Mom. -Wait!

Bad luck has become my best friend

Happiness ended all of a sudden

Days pass in dark rooms Listening to sad songs

I used to live like a king

Now I'm bent like scrap

What is this Balaraju? Why this sad pose today?

-Hey! No, no. Please don't. -Today doesn't feel good

Don't play games with my life Like street marbles

-I'm sorry, brother. -Will you never ever trust my words?

Alright then. You've seen the movie.

Who's going to direct the rest of the film? You?

I have a good reputation in the industry. I can't direct this film, sir.

I want a good reputation in the industry.

I'll do it if my name isn't mentioned in the credits.

-No, sir! No… -Wait! Have some coffee.

You want to direct the film?

I'll direct it, as long as it's a standalone film

with no sequel or shared universe.

-Alright, Pullamma. You're the director! -Dad.

Why are you so stressed, Dad?

Why are you so desperate, asking every random person to direct it?

Komal says the film can't be finished without four crores.

Dad, I'll get him to finish the film within one crore.

With Komal?

He's loitering around our house like a stray.

Just toss him a biscuit and he'll finish the film.

-Look! -He's here again?!

Hey, Komal!

-Hi. Me? -I'm calling you. Come here.

-Come. Come. -You want me to come upstairs?

Yes! Yes!

Thank you so much! I was cursing you without knowing your kindness.

-You must wrap the film within one crore. -Huh?

One crore?

Do you think I'm a dog? That you can just throw me a biscuit?

Do you know the consequence of wrapping a film within one crore?

Your grandpa's soul will be weeping!

-Didn't I tell you? -Do you understand?

I'm not doing this. Find someone else. Bye.

What now?

The landlady keeps hounding me about the rent.

Okay, sir. We'll do the film within one crore.

Didn't you just turn us down?

-I told you, I'll do it now. -And what about my grandpa's soul?

I'll just bottle his ghost and shut him up.

Hey! One crore, no more!

One crore, no more!

I swear on your grandpa. Okay?

I'll come by with the budget details tomorrow morning, okay?

-Okay. -I feel like I'm getting stressed.

No shame at all? You're asking about the movie now?

How did I treat you?

Like my own brothers.

I know exactly which directors you were chasing for opportunities.

You want a smart director, don't you? Then go work with Sukumar.

No, we don't need a smart director. You're the one we need.

What did Trivikram say about me when you met him?

He said he hasn't heard your name.

You probably didn't mention my full name.

Enough of this. When are we starting the film?

We're doing it. We'll start very soon.

You made me act for ten days. Where's my payment?

-Think you'll take money to the grave? -Yes. I'm taking it with me.

Talk to the manager or the production manager.

Why are you calling me for money?

Everyone's phone was switched off. That's why I called you.

-Sorry, man. I'll turn my phone off too. -Enough talk. Give me my money, boss.

Hey! Once the film is released, we'll all get paid.

Do you even know the difference between share, net, and gross?

I don't know any of that.

But I do know someone's here to shut your film down.

Who has the guts to shut it down?

Tell me, who is he?

RK.

GK's younger brother.

I know how disrespectful he is toward women.

Why bring women into this? I have women in my family.

I'm not interested in women.

I'm not interested in men either.

This isn't about money, sir. Family and relationships matter.

-They're the most important ones in life. -Hey…hey!

-Come on, smartass! -Hey, Komal.

-I'll see your end today! -Komal, stop.

-Komal, listen to me. -Stupid fellow!

-I didn't say anything. -Ms. Chitra.

I already know what he might have said.

Pay up, or come to my Shamshabad guest house.

-I never said that, bro. -Shut it!

You may have named the wrong place but I know your intention.

-Ms. Chitra, say something. -This has been an injustice for years.

Do you really think women are strong?

They are, aren't they?

-Resilient. -Resilient…

That's the word, bro.

Resilient!

I'm calling it. That's the right word!

-Hey… -No…!

Hey, I'm not here only when I'm away.

Once I arrive, it means I'm here.

Isn't that obvious, bro?

-What? Obvious? -I mean, geographically.

-Hey! -Komal!

Did you call me, Ms. Chitra?

-Ms. Chitra, what I'm trying to say-- -Hello!

Hey!

If you want to speak to Chitra, you'll have to go through me first.

He's made himself clear. Take him away.

Come on. Let me show you who GK truly is.

Who even is GK, Dad?

He's not just another "K", dear.

He's "GK"!

He's just "K" until he gets angry.

Once he gets angry, he's "GK".

He's just "K" as long as there's no "G".

Once the "G" adds up, he will be "GK".

Hey, where's my brother?

Where is my own flesh and blood?

Brother's on his way, drenched in blood.

Brother!

What happened to you?

Who did this? Who hit you?

-How dare he hit you?! -He hit them, too.

Who's he?

Brother, we went to ask for the money, and he hit us without hearing us out.

One of the producers collapsed from stress, remember?

-It's because of him. -It was me, sir.

Let me see how your film gets released now.

Hello, what?

You didn't get a pre-release pass?

Come on, it's Jr. NTR!

I don't care what you do. I need passes for the event.

-Sir… -I need the passes.

Sir, please cut the call.

-Listen to me. -What's this Jr. NTR?

-I've been saying this for three days. -Hang up.

Please hang up the phone, sir. Hey! Hang up!

Sorry, sir. NTR-- Please hang up, sir.

When you said NTR, I…

I went to narrate a story to him.

He hugged me tightly and said, "Please don't, Komal."

I'll get that photo for you, sir.

I swear, sir.

Why should I trust you?

Miracles happen only if you believe in people, sir.

And which film are you working on?

Funky. It's a family movie, just like yours.

-Then I can trust you. -Yes, sir.

I'll focus on my film, sir. Please don't disturb me. Bye.

Hey!

Photo…

Jr. NTR.

-You remember, right? -I do, sir.

As long as things go my way, I'm normal K.

If they don't,

I'm GK.

Okay.

Ok-- What does he mean by okay?

No more stress, bro. The GK problem is sorted.

If we wrap up the rest of the film in one crore, it's done.

How did you even think we could finish the film with one crore?

This one crore is just to lure them in.

Once they're hooked,

I'll flirt with Ms. Chitra and they'll happily give another crore.

-Write this as the initial budget! -Okay, writing it as the initial budget.

Write it as the normal budget.

Since we're discussing cost-cutting,

let's start with assistant directors' salaries.

-Boss! -Boss!

I was about to say we won't cut them.

Enough with your motherly motivation speeches.

Focus on the work.

Ideas hit me randomly when I'm in the flow.

Scenes, dialogues… make sure you record everything.

Damn! Chitra wants the climax changed without even hearing the full story--

-Wait. Did you record this? -No, I didn't record it!

Don't.

Here they come. Hero and heroine, please.

That's what you call living the life.

So, are you staying in character?

We're staying in the character, sir.

Sometimes we step out to hang with friends,

but mostly, we stay in it.

Oh! What about you?

I stay in character more than I stay in my caravan.

See that? Cut the caravan from the budget.

What else do we need for the shoot?

We need some rich locations.

We can use the producer's house as a rich location.

What else?

We need rich junior artists.

We can use the producer's friends and relatives.

We need someone with a cheap look, boss.

Cheap look? We'll use you and your friends.

MANCHI PRODUCTION

Komal has changed a lot.

Get a fry from Kakatiya Mess.

Does it look like something you'd eat with rice or dal?

Anyway, get fry from Kakatiya and dal from Subbayya.

-Listen carefully. -Sir, look at the next schedule.

Schedule, my foot! You talk nonsense.

Hey, if you walk three steps from Subbayya, turn right and--

Wow! Now I know where the entire budget is going.

So you all come to the office just to eat Subbayya fry and Kakatiya dal?

No, ma'am.

It's fry at Kakatiya and dal at Subbayya.

Give me the next schedule.

Next schedule? One moment, ma'am.

It's pot curd. Do I need to repeat myself?

-I informed him, ma'am. -I have good news.

My dad has fully recovered.

-We are throwing a party tonight. -Party?! Hey--

A party. Everyone must attend.

-Wear proper clothes. -Okay.

There will be elite guests. Don't behave cheaply.

If anyone behaves cheaply, I'll kill them.

I'm talking to you.

Okay.

-Ma'am, one small doubt. -Yes.

You mentioned good news earlier. What is it?

Oh! Your dad recovered. That's the good news.

Sorry. That's the good news.

Tonight's dinner is sorted.

Did she mind?

If he brings me Kakatiya fry and Subbayya dal,

I'll make sure he doesn't survive in this industry.

-Boss. -Yes.

We came by auto, right? He says we paid 100 rupees less.

We don't have money. Let him eat something here.

-Okay, sir! -I wonder where the food is.

-Sir! -Yes.

This shirt is for my climax. I'm worried it'll get ruined.

Really? Should I take it off now?

-You want to wear it? I'll remove. -No, no. People are watching.

I'll make sure you don't survive in this industry.

See? They don't want the budget to cross one crore.

But for parties, they have a lavish budget--

Everything looks great.

It's all because of you.

To prove a reputed banner survived even after backing someone like you.

Hi, Chitra!

Hi.

This is Zubeda.

-Zubeda, this is Komal, our director. -Hello.

Oh! You're the "director Komal"?

-You guys enjoy. Carry on. -Okay.

Hey!

Why is she quoting her fingers like that?

Rich people do that a lot.

Really? Hey!

-"One plate of egg bonda." -"Same here."

-Brother, it's Dil Raju sir. -There are two Hindi film too.

We have four films this year in total.

Hey, let's tell him the Dil movie script and collect the advance.

Okay, brother.

Greetings, sir.

-Hey, how are you? -I'm good, sir.

I gave you a blockbuster script recently. What happened to it?

How do you know it'll be a blockbuster, Komal?

The title is Blockbuster, sir

-Oh, that's the title? -Yes sir!

I read it, seeing how desperate you were.

But there's no God in it.

It's an action film, sir.

That's the trend now.

They bring in gods from different yugas, like Treta, Dvapara…

Throw in Sanskrit verses no one understands.

Different weapons, with fancy new names.

Shlokas. Say it happened a thousand years ago.

Add BC, AC, all that stuff. That's the trend.

Ride the trend.

Done, sir.

-I'll rewrite it. -Go ahead. Good luck!

-I'll inform you once it's ready. -All the best!

We must encourage youngsters.

Whether we produce it or not is a separate discussion.

Are you going to eat or not?

Are you not going to eat? No?

Should I call the boogeyman?

Komal…

You saw what happened to Grandpa, right?

You've had enough, boss.

That's enough. Please stop.

Boss.

What does it mean

when the kids eat only if I'm shown as the boogeyman?

It means the kids will eat.

-Boss… -Yes, I'm the boogeyman.

-I am the boogeyman. -Pavan.

To their family, I'm the boogeyman!

What happened, Komal?

You're here?

Do you know how humiliated I was?

Do you think I'm the only one who raised the budget?

I told them not to build a set since it was already raining.

They built it anyway.

That's it. The budget went up.

I planned for a small-time fighter.

Someone praised him and brought in a foreign stunt master instead.

He broke my hero's hand, sent him to the hospital for four months,

and that ended the shoot.

The heroine signed an OTT project. They let her go ahead with it.

After that, I got no dates, and my name was ruined.

Assistants! Hey!

Anyone there?

Please… someone take me home.

-Hey! Hey! -Komal!

He doesn't pay rent. Throw them out!

What's all the fuss?

Someone must have skipped the rent.

-Stupid fellow. That's my house. -Throw everything out.

-Throw it all out! -Hey…

-What? -Who threw my luggage out?

-I'll count to three. Get it all inside. -Hey! What's your problem?

Did you pay rent to live in my house?

-I have to pay rent? -Of course you do!

Things like paying rent just feel weird to me.

Weird? Yet you live here all cozy.

Aunty, what happened?

What can I even say, ma'am?

Do you know how he pays his rent?

-In January, he pays on the 10th. -Yes!

-In February, on the 20th. -Yes!

And in April, on the 1st.

It's May before I realize he skipped March.

Hey! Hey!

Who threw my Jackie Chan outside?

I did. What are you going to do?

You don't even have a room of your own,

and you want to hang a Jackie Chan portrait?

-What will you do now? -I… I'll sleep outside.

But my Jackie Chan has to stay inside.

-If I put him inside, will you leave? -I will.

-Put Jackie Chan inside. -Give it to me. Hey, put it inside.

Your Jackie Chan's inside. Now get out!

-I… I'm not staying in your house. -Get out!

Thank you! Jackie Chan's inside, and that's all that matters to me.

Get out. Now!

I live wherever my Jackie Chan lives.

What?! Are you serious?

You said you'd leave if I put him inside.

Will you pay the rent now?

One minute, ma'am. One minute.

How much does he owe you?

To know that, I first need to figure out how many months he skipped.

Take my phone number.

Yeah, like this is a palace.

Stop it! You never pay rent. Here.

Call me anytime Komal doesn't pay rent.

Then I'll call you every month, ma'am.

Go on. Stop me. Let's see who dares.

Hey…

Ms. Chitra. Wait a minute.

Thank you, Ms. Chitra.

Thank you!

Ms. Chitra.

You asked me to bring the budget down to one crore, right?

There's a small issue.

I knew it! I knew you'd mess it up.

Tell me. What's the issue?

No matter how hard I try, it stops at 98 lakhs.

But if you really want it to be one crore, I can increase his salary…

and round it off.

God knows how many times you've said the same thing to my dad.

It's fine. What's done is done. Let's focus on the present and the future.

-Tell me. -The heroine needs costumes.

Buy them.

She's playing a rich character, just like you.

So she needs rich, foreign outfits, which you already own.

Go on, take them.

Will you wear them for the shoot?

Why would I wear the heroine's clothes?

I think we haven't paid the heroine's final installment.

Hey, enough.

Why would she give this to me? Because she knows I'm a book lover.

That's why she gave me this.

-What's that, boss? -Fifty Shades of Grey.

-Did you read it? -No. I watched it.

You'll look good in whatever you wear.

-Hi, boss. Good morning! -Hi.

Have a seat. You should be free with your director--

-Come. -Damn!

-I'll see you, Mom. -He sure took his sweet time.

How long do you talk to your mother every day?

An hour, boss.

What do you even talk about for an entire hour?

The clock at home is broken.

I was checking whether it needs an A2 or A3 battery.

It's because of people like him

that even a two-minute call to our mom gets labeled as "no affection."

Speaking of love…

Did you ever love someone?

I'm in love with our costume designer, Kavya.

Thing just worked out!

-You? -I'm in love with mom, brother.

-Who? Kavya's mom? -No, bro. My mom.

We need to go look for shooting locations, boss.

Shooting locations?

They'll overcharge if they see me.

We'll get a cheap deal if you go.

-He's calling us cheap? -Go.

-Find some good locations. -We look decent enough, don't we?

Ms. Chitra is calling me.

-Hello, Ms. Chitra. -Hi, Komal.

Thanks for sorting out my rent issue last night.

Aren't you coming with us to scout locations?

That's the location manager's job. I'm the director.

Alright. We'll check the location and send you photos.

Okay-- What?

Are you also going to scout the locations?

Yeah.

-Ms. Chitra, I'm coming. -Why?

The owner isn't sure if that rent was for March or April.

Are they serving you breakfast in the office?

No, ma'am. Only tea, due to budget constraints.

Oh, looks like even the tea budget needs a cut.

Driver, take us to the location I sent you.

Hello! Excuse me, where are we going?

Film locations are free too. Let's go there.

Do you know how people from my village behave?

They're the very definition of decency.

Not a single bad habit.

Those serene fields, chirping birds…

Each man with his own style and swag…

Hey, your dad knows you smoke, right?

Doesn't he ask?

He does. But I don't give him one.

Let's get drunk today, dude.

We definitely need chicken to have a drink, dude.

We'll also need a drink, dude.

-Dude. -Bro…

I staged an affair with our doctor. They married him off.

I'm the one who staged the affair.

No, I staged his affair with the nurse.

-I staged it with the patient. -Bro, the nurse is the patient.

-Don't get on my nerves. -Hey, you…

Wait. Hold on.

Is this what our friendship has become? Fighting over nonsense?

I'm telling you, it was me. I staged the affair!

Is that Komal?

-Looks like Komal. -Yeah.

He's with some girl.

So, this is the location.

It's not free, but I'll manage it.

There won't be any disturbance, right?

None at all. Everyone here is very decent.

Just a bunch of local idiots. Don't mind them.

What scene are we shooting here?

The moment the hero sees the heroine for the first time…

That first kiss, how does it feel? Oh my! It feels heavenly

Just ignore them.

So, when the hero looks at her

and she looks back at him--

As she gives that gentle, half-smile

The boys lost all sense and…

-Mom? What are you doing here? -I had my doubts.

You come all the way here, but feel weird coming home?

My mom.

-Hi, Aunty. -Aunty? Call her mother-in-law.

Hey, auntie's girl Easy now, gentle steps

-Let's go. Just looking at them makes me… -Komal!

Who are those punks, Aunty?

-They're his friends, dear. -Hey…

He used to sit with them once.

He's the reason they turned out like this.

-He didn't even say hi. -Didn't say bye either.

Would you like tea or coffee?

No, thanks.

This is the first time he's ever come here like this.

Last time it was Gabbar Singh tickets. And now again.

I hardly find time, Mom. I've been taking care of her Dad's health.

Hello, How are you?

Hey, our relatives are here for the feast.

-Who? -It's me, Subramanyam.

Hello, Subramanyam…

He's your uncle.

-Hello, Uncle. -Ask him how he is.

Hello, Uncle. How are you?

I'm very happy because you're my uncle.

-I'm handing the phone to my sister. -Sister--

Aunty.

-Hello, Aunty! -What's up?

How are you? Of course, you're fine. You're my uncle's sister.

-So, you're back in the village? -Yes.

I'm handing it to my sister-in-law.

Sister-in-law? She left. Hey, sister-in-law--

Can someone draw a family tree, please?

-Ask the Chatgpt, man. -Let me check.

Could be elder aunty or younger aunty.

-Hello, you there? -Must be the elder one.

Hello, Elder Aunty! How are you?

-I'm doing well. -You've forgotten me.

How long has it been since you last called, Elder Aunty?

-We are here to visit Gangamma… -Gangamma?

-Gangamma, Gangamma! -Gangamma…

Gangamma is a goddess.

A goddess? Then she's a mother to all of us.

Elder Aunty, when are you leaving after the feast?

-On the 24th. -Then I'll come on the 25th.

-Say hi to Mom, son. -Yeah, I will.

Oh.

-I have enough pickle. -Okay.

-The curry's really good, Aunty. -So…

I heard your father lost money to gambling and property disputes

and the stress made him sick.

How is he now?

Aunty!

Are you ready, Aunty? You said you wanted to see a doctor.

-Okay, son. -Hey…

Who are you to take my mom to the doctor?

-I'm the one who should do that. -Let's go in my car.

-I will take you there. -Oh!

Come in, Mrs. Subhadramma. Son, I'll examine you after her.

He came with me, doctor.

Who is he?

He's my son, doctor.

Alright. Have a seat. Sit!

The one who usually comes with you isn't your son?

Which hospital was he born in?

Right here, doctor.

This hospital?

Then this must be the first time I'm seeing him since his birth.

Did you meet him at all since then?

I raised him myself, doctor.

Oh! Then you must've watched him grow up.

What do you do?

I'm… a film director.

-Director? A film director? -Yes.

And what do you do, dear?

-I'm a film producer, doctor. -Oh!

Which film are you working on?

Funky.

Very good. It's a fantastic movie.

I watched it twice. Shah Rukh Khan acted his heart out.

Doctor, that's Dunki.

-And this one? Oh! -Funky.

My hand is aching, doctor.

Could you prescribe a tablet?

-It's not a tablet you need. -She needs an injection?

I'm just asking.

Hey! She needs some affection.

If you called her every morning

and spoke nicely, imagine how happy she'd be.

Here he goes again.

Oh!

He won't do that.

I'll prescribe some medicines. Take them properly.

Subhadramma, I am already confused.

Please don't add to it.

Next time, come with the guy who usually brings you.

-Go now. -I have a feeling he's a veterinarian.

Come on, Mom.

Komal, you're glowing today.

I brought my mom to the hospital, so…

I brought my mom to the hospital!

-Okay? -Remember this, Suresh!

-I'm not Suresh. -Remember it anyway.

-I like this location. Let's shoot here. -My life itself breaks into song

-Urging me to whisper that one word -You're scared of a dog?

Relax. It's just a dog.

Why are you panicking? Be brave like me.

Dogs in my village piss themselves when they see me.

Then why are your legs shaking?

It's the cold, ma'am. Let's go.

It won't let me stay where I am It keeps pulling me somewhere

What is this spell?

This girl… oh, I like her so much

One straight glance And she pierced my heart

She came home with me Quietly… she's admiring me

The moonlight draped a saree The cool breeze brushed me

A flower just winked at me And now my heart is with her

She looks like the moon in a saree…

Ma'am, once we return from there…

Dude, how long has it been? I need a picture, please!

Village to Funky. That's the title, bro! Please!

-Yeah, click it. -You too, ma'am. You're also important.

-He'll get promoted with this picture. -It's for the district edition, ma'am.

-Put your hand on her shoulder, bro. -No.

It'll look good, ma'am. Just hold hands.

-How? Like this? -No, like this.

-Is this fine? -Dude, do this.

-It's alright. -You want me to pinch her cheek?

-She's one of us… -Hey! Come here.

-What was that? -Please let me go!

This is the last one, right?

A better location…

Why won't you people leave me alone?

If it works, it's love If not, she'll curse you

If she leaves, you'll lose your honor But someone else will come along

One moment.

-Where are you rushing off to? -I'll teach you a lesson!

Hey! Stop it, guys. I'll lose face with my producer, Chitra.

-Dude, Chitra and Komal?! -Chimal!!

Stop here.

-Okay, ma'am. See you. I mean… -Bye. What?

They make tea with milk here. It's really good.

-Now? -Just come. It's really good.

Here, ma'am.

Komal, I want to ask you about something important.

Go on.

It's nothing. Forget it.

It's okay. You can ask.

No, it's fine.

It's not right to leave me hanging. Just say it.

I heard you never pay at food joints.

Who told you that?

-The food joint folks told my dad. -And your dad told you?

So you and your dad discuss only important matters, huh?

Instead of discussing the growth of Tollywood,

you obsess over whether Komal paid for curry or kept a salon tab.

Tell me if there's anything else important to discuss!

This morning, those cheapos who were teasing us?

Who are they? Your friends?

Well, if you put it that way…

It's like water on a lotus leaf, kind of connected, but not really.

Ugh!

Anyway…

They were pairing us up. What did you think?

Don't answer that. I was just asking.

Alright then.

Who did you like most in my village?

The doctor.

I get it!

-Okay. Bye, Komal. -Thanks for dropping me.

I'm thankful for something else too.

-For what? -Well…

-Sir, it's a really good story. Please. -Hey, I only work with famous directors.

Weren't they beginners once too, sir?

I already have commitments. Stop bothering me.

Please, sir!

Dad, he says it's only four crores. It's just four crores.

The first four pages of the script are solid.

It'll work out. Dad… It'll work out.

Alright then. My daughter sounds confident.

-Sir! -Yeah.

-Let's do it. -Thank you, sir.

The budget won't cross four crores, sir.

-I'm a man of my word. Thank you, ma'am! -Only four crores!

Oh, so you remember it?

How could I forget it, ma'am?

I was chasing producers like dogs chasing meat at a mutton shop.

You were the only light when everything else was dark.

-You entered my life like an angel. -Enough.

That's enough.

Okay, bye. Good night.

Bye.

Sir, the entire shoot will be in the veranda.

We won't step inside at all.

We'll shoot only outside. We won't touch anything indoors.

Yeah, sir. Okay.

Just give me permission. I'll show you what I can do.

Why are you following me everywhere?

-Please give me money, boss. Yes. -You want money?

Didn't you post a WhatsApp status about money and stress?

What was that again?

"The letters in her name taught you the meaning of beauty."

Weren't you scared when you proposed?

Why? You think I didn't plan it?

-How? -I propose on April 1st.

If it fails, I can say it was an April Fools' joke.

Why discuss this? Just pay up. The owner's after me.

-Why do you think I'm asking all this? -To change the topic.

I'm in love with Chitra. She's the one who pays everyone here.

Not just that. If we get married…

I'll make you the lead in a film!

Then I'll personally make sure your love succeeds.

I have video about love.

Take a look.

Hey girl, it's all because of you

The streets I know so well Look different today

Walking with you Changed my whole path

If my friends see you They'll forget to eat and sleep!

Super, man.

It's all settled.

-I need to make my move now. -There's one more, brother.

-Tell Chitra-- -Huh?

Call sister-in-law. Call and hang up.

If she calls you back, consider my payment settled!

Really? Okay.

-I'm calling. -Do it.

Hang up now!

Hey, she's calling back!

-Yay! -You're not answering?

-Answer it. -Okay.

-Hello, Ms. Chitra. -Komal, did you call me?

-It was a wrong dial. -Okay.

-You got her! -Hey. Okay.

I'll post a weird story like you.

-Bye. -Okay.

The cool breeze just touched me

A flower just winked at me And now my heart is with her

Just a moment, dude.

Hey, it's GK. Silence.

Hello, what is it-- Sir, please tell me.

Komal, what's the status on the pre-release passes?

All passes are ready, sir. The event's this evening.

My entire family's waiting here.

Sir, I'll personally handle everything for our family

from pre- release to release day.

-You just come. -Okay. Thank you.

-Brother, I need your blessings. -After a long time,

we're going to a pre-release event together.

Listen to me.

-Keep all the boxes safe. -Yes.

You can lose the kids, but not the boxes.

-Okay? Got it? -Okay.

Give me that box.

What are we taking for Jr. NTR sir?

What do you mean? These are all for him.

-Oh! -That's great.

Do you think Jr. NTR will return

-these boxes? -You crazy woman!

We can meet him again using the boxes as an excuse!

-That's true, isn't it? -You're a cunning boy!

Hey, they will be here.

-Sir, are you coming? -We're just about to leave.

I'll handle everything personally, sir.

Wow! Okay!

Please come, sir. Okay.

Hey, someone named GK--

Ms. Chitra-- Oh no! I forgot.

-Ms. Chitra! -Komal, where are you?

I've already started.

I'm on my way. I'll be there soon.

-I'll reach before you do. Okay? -Okay.

There'll be a man, GK, with a family of ten.

Numbers don't matter. Send even if there are ten of them!

Okay. Remember the name? GK.

GK, GK, GK. Stop chanting it!

-Okay, don't forget it. It's GK. -It's GK.

I'll allow his family entry.

Yes, yes.

You should watch the film.

-I know you'll definitely like it. -Yeah.

-Ms. Chitra, hi. Hi. -Hi.

Meet Seo Ri-Na.

-She's doing the film with us. -Hello!

One picture?

Oh dang! No English.

-Yeah? -Okay!

Oh no. She's leaving.

Hey, sir. Your phone.

-Komal… -Yeah?

Do you know why I called you here today?

Why?

You told me about some love scenes, right?

Every single one of them is already in this movie!

If you plagiarize scenes, we'll be in serious trouble!

Why can't you write something original?

Come on. Fast!

-We're going to watch NTR! -Get down!

-He must be here already. Come on. -You go, brother. I'll handle this.

-Let's go, honey. -Hey, hey! Move everyone.

-We're VIPs! I'm GK! -Hey, move.

-It's GK. -Hey.

We're here for the event. Didn't Komal tell you? I'm GK.

-I already told him. -Is this the GK family?

They're letting people in if we say GK. Let's use it.

-What's GK short for? -Guntur Kaaram, dude.

-We'll be going through the VIP entry. -Hey, hold on!

You know me, right? These are my family!

Hey, hey! I'm GK!

-GK. -I'm GK.

-I don't know who these people are. -I'm GK!

-I'll call Komal now. -None of you can come in.

-Hey! -Get lost!

-Hey, stop stomping. -Komal!

-So many GKs? Are you really GK? -Hello!

-Hello-- -Oh no!

-Hello! -Hello! Give it to Komal!

-Who's GK here? -Are you okay?

I don't know, dear.

-Are you really okay? -Who are you, dear--

-Move! Stop stepping. -Brother!

Come. Sit.

Ms. Chitra.

After you spoke to me yesterday,

I wrote an original scene straight from my heart.

Tell me.

The hero and heroine want to express their feelings.

But they don't know how.

So they're just talking random things

while trying to propose to each other.

For example, the hero says,

"Girls topped the 10th standard again."

The heroine replies, "Gold prices have gone up drastically."

Then, the hero responds,

"There's huge traffic near tolls during Sankranti."

Then, the heroine says,

Does she say "There's a new director who doesn't pay at food joints"?

How can you dismiss my original scene? I wrote it all by myself.

You go back to copying, Komal.

Well, it's not exactly a copy.

It's only inspiration. I'm not copying it word for word.

According to your horoscope, you'll live only till 50 years.

-How old are you now? -Fifty-one.

Damn it!

Rekha, Geetha.

You have two wives.

I'm not married yet.

Not again!

To think you're not married, despite being destined for two wives…

You're definitely a bachelor.

What an enlightened soul!

-You want to see Komal's downfall, right? -Yeah.

I want to see his end!

What did you eat for breakfast?

Mysore bonda.

Mysore… Mysore, Karnataka…

Rashmika Mandana, national crush…

-You want to crush Komal, right? -I want to crush him!

-What did you eat? -Puri.

-Puri… -Puri?

Puri, Bangkok, Puri Jagannath.

That means sandwich massage.

A sandwich massage is the kind that folds you in half.

Sreeleela. It's not connecting.

Since Komal betrayed you with this movie…

Do this.

Call off the film!

MANCHI PRODUCTION

-Hey, come here. -Boss?

-Who is that? -The heroine's mother.

-Huh? -The heroine's mother.

Look at her properly. Do you see any resemblance?

Those eyes, nose, and mouth. Do they look related at all?

Why did you even select her?

She's my real mother, sir.

The one who birthed you?

The same woman who carried me in her womb for nine months, sir.

Okay. Okay. Sorry, Aunty.

-Okay. -There's someone here to speak with you.

If I spoke to everyone who wants to talk to me,

I'd need a lifespan of 120 years.

Time and money are burning.

-Hey, I'm telling you too. -Boss!

Finish the film within budget. Track every rupee. Understood?

-Last night's alcohol bill was 12,000. -Start counting from today.

-Hey, are the recordings ready? -Yes.

I need to play an important recording for Chitra.

-Get it ready. Hey! -Okay, brother.

Anyone without discipline or decency will be sent out of the set from tomorrow.

So you want me to install your monitor and mic outside?

-Are you joking? -No, I'm serious.

-Fine, install it outside. -Okay, brother.

Check if all the character artists are here.

The producer will sit in the car.

-Get it cleaned. -Okay, boss.

-Hey, Ramesh! -Ms. Chitra, about the dialogue…

-Balaji, get a chair for the director. -Yes, ma'am?

Okay, ma'am. Shekar, bring a chair.

Make sure the director has everything he needs.

Oh! Okay, ma'am.

Ma'am, today's shoot is from 6 to 9, right?

Ask the director. His word is final on the set.

Oh!

Sir, today's shoot is from 6 to 9, right?

-I'm in a good mood. Go! -Oh!

-Hey, Komal! -Sir.

How can you make me act in my own production?

I want to restart our reputed banner with a powerful character, sir.

You're lucky for us, sir.

You have an iron-- I mean golden leg.

-Why should I act? -Please, sir. Cooperate--

Make up! Ready the caravan!

Komal, I'll be in the caravan.

Send me the footage you shoot.

-Okay? -Okay.

-Ms. Chitra. -Yeah?

Along with those recordings, I'll also send a personal clip.

Clip number 143. Please listen to it.

Okay, send it.

-Our shot is right here, sir. -You're getting me to act at last.

What's my character?

You'll be seated in a jeep.

-Then there'll be a blast! -Huh?!

Just kidding, sir.

Why look at me like I stress you out? Smile a little.

You and your daughter look lovely when you smile.

Sorry. Only your daughter looks lovely, sir.

-Tell me. What's my role? -You're a big gangster.

You turned the producer of a reputed banner into a gangster?

Yes, sir.

-Tell me. -The scene, sir…

Someone's driving a huge container.

Damn! What's inside it?

Half a kilo of tamarind, sir.

-Why do we need a container for tamarind? -Basically you're a gangster, sir.

Gangster stories always revolve around containers.

Regardless of logic,

you must shout "container" a few times every day.

A gangster shouldn't ask this many questions, sir.

In this shot,

no matter what happens, you must not step out of the jeep.

I won't step out, no matter what!

Was this a scene discussion?

-Yes, brother. -Are we getting sidetracked

from the scene discussion these days?

-No. Except when it's about Chitra ma'am-- -Don't bring her up!

What do you mean, brother?

Then what?

Do you know what happened? I'll tell you.

Basically, she's the one who lost all the money.

She started a startup that didn't take off and went bankrupt!

If this gets out, it'll be embarrassing for them.

So they needed a scapegoat. They chose Komal.

They blamed me, saying I caused her father's illness by hiking the budget.

They gained the sympathy of all the producers.

It helps with their publicity. That's their plan.

If the daughter is bad, the father is ten times worse.

"Reputed banner" is just a facade.

Once the film wraps, I'll call a press meet

and expose this so-called "reputed" banner for scamming people.

-It's not being recorded, right? Good. -No, boss. It's not.

So what if it's recorded? I'll just say it's all fabricated.

Did you listen to my recording?

If you're reciprocating my love…

switch off that light.

If not, switch off the light behind you.

-I have to shut something off, right? -Yes.

I'll do one thing. I'll call off the film.

-What? -Yeah!

But why would you call off the movie?

Get out, Komal! Get out of here!

Don't show me your face! Get out!

Didn't I phrase it right?

He's driving me crazy.

-You don't want to make a movie with me? -No!

Will you love me instead?

-I-I didn't mean that. -Don't touch me!

-That's not it. Come with me. -Hey!

Hey Komal, just leave my hand!

Look, Ms. Chitra. Do you want to destroy

-so many people's livelihoods? -Hey, Komal!

-Komal! -Please come with me, Ms. Chitra.

Look, ma'am. That's Crane Venkat.

He must pay his children's fees.

And that's Light Santhosh.

Poor thing! He needs to tease-- I mean, he needs leg surgery!

Why should our reputed banner carry the sin of ruining their livelihoods?

What's taking you so long?!

With your support, ma'am, we can blast it to success.

The entire industry will shake… from its blast-buster success!

When is my scene?!

-Sir! -Sir!

GK!

Are you okay?

-Hello? -Dad…

Can't we teach a lesson to Komal?

I'll…

I want a cop who'll grab him by the collar

and throw him straight into jail, Dad!

Sir, we called you because…

We've never stepped foot in a police station.

Me neither.

Sir, have you ever dragged someone to jail by their collar?

Do you know Chinna Pratapa Reddy?

Yes, sir. He's pretty tall.

I was the first to grab him by the collar and lock him up.

-Oh! -Then there's Rajan.

He used to wear a collarless shirt and roam around during the summer.

I hired a tailor to stitch his collar and then put him behind bars.

-Sir did it! -Because

the collar's more important to me than the criminal!

-I assume Balaji explained the issue? -He didn't.

-He didn't? -He said there's an issue…

but didn't say what it is.

Sir, he triggered a bomb blast at the shooting location.

Who planted the bomb?

GK planted the bomb,

but I want you to grab Komal's collar and lock him up.

-Does he have the eyes of a tiger? -Human eyes, sir.

Human eyes, not tiger eyes. Note it down.

Do you have a sketch of him?

Why do we need a sketch, sir? We already have his photo.

Create a sketch of a man with tiger eyes.

Track every phone in Hyderabad.

We already have his phone number, sir.

I learned interrogation technique during police training.

I was more excited about interrogation than catching criminals.

If he vanished without a trace even after we found all that evidence,

he definitely has tiger eyes!

I must still grab him by his collar and lock him up.

I'll grab him by the collar and lock him up tomorrow morning at ten.

We'll be at the station by 9.30.

Send me the station's address on WhatsApp.

Sir, you want us to WhatsApp your station's address to you?

-Fine, I'll find it myself. Bye. -Find it?

Why steal when you could live honestly? What do you gain by stealing?

-Whatever's inside the safe, sir. -You never learn!

-Komal's situation will get much worse. -You have no shame?

-How dare you steal? -Please don't hit me, sir.

Sir, I've never set foot in a police station before.

-Neither have I. Move. -Sir!

You clearly haven't dealt with an honest officer like me before.

Sir! I told you to arrest this guy, but you locked up that one!

-Mom. -What's this about a bomb blast?

They're saying GK did it.

GK or BK. I'll deal with him. He's just a normal K.

Then what about the police case?

Don't worry about the police, Mom!

A 1,000 brings them in. A 100 sends them away.

-Scary cops, scary-- -Be careful, son.

Mom, I'll call you back.

Sir… I'm sorry, sir. I didn't mean it like that.

No, no. What did you say? What was it?

"A 1,000 brings them in. A 100 sends them away," huh?

If you give them 1,100, will they come and go?

Sir, please! I didn't mean it.

I'm sorry, sir. Forgive me, sir.

That's not what I meant at all!

I'll do whatever you say. Anything you say--

-Anything? -Anything, sir!

Now that I'm here, give me my 1,000!

Sir, it's not like that.

Will you give me 100 to leave?

Sir…

How about this? I'll go and come back for 500.

-Oh God! That's not what I-- -I'll stand right here!

How much will you pay?

Sir, I'm sorry!

-I messed up! I didn't mean it like that. -Hey!

You've never met an honest officer like me.

-Where is he, sir? -Huh?!

Where's your collar?

I'll have one stitched, sir.

First, we're going to the tailor.

-I'll show you what an honest cop can do! -Sir, sir, please!

What was that dialogue, sir?

-Why? -Say it once more, sir.

-I'll show you what an honest cop can do! -Wow! What a delivery, sir!

-Now say it like you're surprised. -I'll show you what an honest cop can do!

-Now, with a laugh! -I'll show you what an honest cop can do!

-With romance! -I'll show you what an honest cop can do.

That's it, sir! The industry missed out on a brilliant support actor!

I'll write a massive role for you.

-You have to act in my movie, sir. Yeah. -There's a role for me? When's the shoot?

I get it now, sir.

If you just wanted a bribe, I'd have given it to you myself.

Hey!

Do you have any idea how I earned this uniform?

-By paying a bribe, sir? -Huh?!

Sir, this man made me sit in the car,

kept telling me not to get out, and then tried to kill me!

-He told you to sit in the car? -Yes, sir.

Does he have the eyes of a tiger?

Sir, is that the only question they taught you in police training?

Fine! I'll ask something else.

Have you ever slept with his photo under your pillow?

Sir, why on earth would I sleep with his photo under my pillow?!

He's right, sir. Why would he?

-I'd keep hers under my pillow. -Hey!

After reviewing all the evidence, it's clear he's cold-blooded.

That's why I locked him up. Say another word, and I'll lock you up too!

-Hey, did we catch that bicycle thief? -No, sir.

This guy gives me bicycle-thief vibes. What about you?

Maybe he stole tires as a kid. Now he's doing it for nostalgia.

Sir, did you steal a bicycle? Does he have the eyes of a tiger?

Hey, Komal!

I'll take the team on a bus and finish the film tomorrow,

even without you as director.

How can you do that, ma'am?

-Do I still have a role? -It's a watchman role.

-Okay. How many days? -Four days.

-You won't edit me out, right? Okay. -I'm not sure.

-Bye. -Hey!

Sir.

You've awakened the gangster inside me.

From now on, every night will be a terrific night for you.

Sir, what are you talking about? What if someone hears you?

What's done is done!

I have a three-month shoot. Just stay locked up for three months.

I'll make sure you get Chitti Mutyala rice and vegan chicken biryani on time.

I'll have weekly magazines delivered daily.

You missed NTR's event, I'll get you into the Mahesh Babu one.

-It's guaranteed for the whole family! -Hey!

Hey, stop! Hey! Hey!

Come on, move!

Ma'am, Komal won't come back, right?

If he has an ounce of shame, he won't.

Oh! Then he's definitely coming back.

-Hi, ma'am. -Hi!

-Good. -Hi, ma'am.

Dear Chitra…

Dad!

-What happened, Dad? -Look how far he's fallen, dear.

Hello, what are you doing here?

Why did you sleep at the studio?

-Sorry, sir. Sorry! -Get up! Move!

Sir, namaste.

Sir… It's been two days since I ate.

I've been lying here for two days straight.

Reputed producers come and go in luxury cars,

but no one even looks at this poor soul.

Suresh Babu never asked me, "Did you eat grapes, Komal?"

Neither did Dil Raju ask, "Did you eat oats?"

I was born in a multi-specialty hospital

of a tiny village without even a bus stand!

Believe it or not…

I've had more failures than meals.

After countless sleepless nights,

the day I finally slept peacefully was the day…

I dreamed of becoming a director, sir.

After pouring my life into making this film,

they threw me out without a word!

From now on, every word he says is just thumbnail content, dear.

Ms. Chitra…

A producer and a director are like wife and husband, ma'am.

The movie is our baby!

And you've just made our baby fatherless, ma'am!

A lot happened behind the scenes between you, me, and father-in-law--

I mean, Producer Sudarshan.

Let's not discuss that in front of the cameras now.

But it's our baby, ma'am!

Tomorrow, when that child goes to AMB or Prasad's IMAX,

and someone asks, "Who's your father?"

where is that baby supposed to look, ma'am?

Mr. Sai Rajesh…

You know more about this baby than all of us, sir.

Please, get me justice!

And to everyone watching,

I beg you, please don't trend #KomalChitraBaby.

-Please take him with you. -Dad!

Komal!

-Dad! -Please listen to me, dear.

Dad!

Treat him like a spare tire and take him.

-Aren't you coming with us, sir? -Leave me alone.

Come, Ms. Chitra. Come on, Mr. Balaji. Don't be shy.

-Take care of him. -Ugh!

-Mr. Balaji, please come. -What do we do now?

Please ask him to delete that thumbnail content, dear.

Mr. Chitra, it was never my intention to blackmail your father.

-I simply said-- -Shut up! Don't talk to me.

Tell him to get on the bus. Tell him, Balaji!

Fine. Let's go.

Sit at the back.

-That's where we keep the spares. -He's a total headache!

You seriously call this a hotel, Balaji?

That's why they put up the board, didn't they?

The problem is, we have too many people and not enough rooms.

I suggest we accommodate four people per room.

What? Four per room?

Don't you want to finish the film within budget?

Eight people per room.

One on top of another, one on the bed, one under it,

one on the sofa, one under the sofa.

Hello! Hello! Hello ma'am!

-Hi, ma'am. Thanks, brother. Hi, sir. -Hi.

Brother, we're thrilled you're shooting in our village.

Tell me what you need. I'll handle everything.

Hey! The remaining ten of you, go sleep at his place.

Brother, I was saying it casually!

One by one. Go sleep there!

-Brother, what's going on?! -Catch!

Balaji, accommodation is sorted. Now we need junior artists.

Abroad is in a league of its own.

Hello?

-How are you? -Hey Komal, I'm doing well.

What happened to our get-together?

I don't know, man. Everyone's free until we ask to meet.

This won't work, man.

-I'll fix our get-together. -What's he up to now?

I want all of you to be there for my first film shoot.

Dude, will all of us get roles in your film?

Of course, I want all my friends to be part of my film.

If we count our friends and relatives, we're about 75 people, right?

-Around 70, man. Easily. -Tell them to come too.

Hey, hey! My aunt is crazy about movies.

Should I bring her along too?

Your aunt?!

-Okay, okay. -Dude, aunt is important.

In the over-40 demographic…

Yeah, there's someone. My younger uncle is 40.

Dude, the younger uncle is important!

I saw him when I was a kid. He was tiny back then.

Since you asked so nicely, I'll pay for my own flight and come!

Are you crazy? Why would you pay for your own ticket?

Fine. Go ahead and book it.

-Okay! -Five to ten years.

Kids in the five-to-ten age group are really important.

That's fine, but I'm not sold on the age bracket.

I mean, you're being very particular.

Because that's when we all first met.

So we can see ourselves in them and relive our own childhood.

-Crazy guy! Just bring them all. -You're right.

Add me back to our old WhatsApp group. Or do one thing.

Create a new WhatsApp group called "Funky Junior Artists." I mean--

Name it "Funky Get-Together."

-I'll do it. Okay, man. -Okay?

I can't wait to see you all, buddy!

This is the reality of working with your production.

-You did it! -It's ultimate.

This is the best production!

-Let's call my 10th-grade friends too. -Let's do it.

Hey, Achyuth! Komal wants a get-together!

Forget get-togethers. Let's actually meet in person.

How long has it been since we met?

Cancel the "get-together" so we can meet!

No get-together. Let's meet for real!

I'll handle all the local friends.

He's naming the group "Get-Together."

You change it to "Meet for Real."

I'll definitely come if it's a get-together.

But there's no aunt at home. Only my mother-in-law.

No kids, bro. We're DINK. Dual income, no kids.

I'll bring all my relatives.

Why do you need my relatives in the get-together?

Hey, see that lake?

-It shouldn't be in the frame. -Hello.

-Okay, brother. -Hello.

Sir, why did you come here?

Why didn't anyone come to receive me?

Do I at least have a hotel to check into?

Of course, sir. It's Hotel Suprabhat.

Suprabhat.

-Who'll help me check in? -Check in yourself and pay, sir.

-Hey, my friends are here. -Komal!

-Hey, Johnny Johnny. -Yes, Papa.

-Eating sugar. -Yes, Papa.

-Telling lies? Open your mouth. -No, Papa. Ha ha ha!

-Is that bouquet for me? -Here, take it.

Use it as a prop.

-Okay. -These are my friends.

-Greet her. She's a producer. -Hello. Hi.

-Hello. Hi. -Hi, ma'am.

-We're Komal's friends. -Hi, ma'am.

You know something? Komal would do anything for friendship.

-I can't even explain how happy I am. -Yeah!

He values us so highly!

-We're actually very hap-- -We'll talk later.

Go feed him along with the junior artists.

-I mean-- go on, leave. Okay! Okay! -I'll explain later.

-Come on. Where's the food? -Eat your fill, guys.

-You'll be working till evening. -Come on.

The junior artists are here.

Balaji, I asked for ten people. Why are there so many?

-How will we arrange food for all of them? -Ma'am.

Don't worry about the food.

-His dad runs a mess. -Really?

-Balaji! -Ma'am.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, account for every meal.

We don't need to pay him.

We'll give him a "Special Thanks" in the opening credits of the film.

-Do whatever you want! -Special thanks? So you're not paying me?

Why is it always about money with you?

-Will you take it with you when you die? -Stop it, bro.

You owe me big time. My dad will kill me. Pay me first.

We'll put a huge photo of your dad at the start of the movie.

Huge photo? Do you think he's dead?

-Listen to me. -I want the money.

If not me, Nag Ashwin will settle the dues.

-What do you do? -I'm a supervisor.

-Supervisor! -Fifty people work under me.

-Fifty? -Yeah.

-How much do you earn? -Eight thousand per month.

-And them? -I pay them 400 a day.

Four hundred times thirty…

-Supervisor! -Of course!

Bro, is it cold in London?

Cold? What are you talking about?

In some places, it goes into minus degrees.

Forget minus. In some places, it even hits zero.

-It's true, dude. -He's a supervisor.

You know what?

I feel like he's going to make us junior artists.

Why are you so negative? He loves us dearly.

Especially this Bujji.

He used to hang around me, calling me "Bujji."

Then why would I fly all the way from London with my own money?

He must've written me a solid scene.

Artists! Come here!

Brother!

Junior artists must come when called.

-Okay? -J-Junior artists?

Junior artists! Come here.

Junior artists! Come here.

That's it. You're in character now. Come.

-First, that… -Hey, Komal. Wait.

Did you hear what he said?

-What nonsense is this? -What happened?

He's calling us junior artists.

Are you mad? Do they look like junior artists?

-They're my friends from junior college. -Yeah!

You can be friends with junior artists,

but never turn your friends into junior artists.

Yes!

Treat them in a way they don't feel like junior artists.

He'll take care of you. Bye!

-Don't feel like? -Don't feel like?

You're not junior artists. Come on.

-Do we have any dialogues? -Yeah.

Don't worry. Each of you has a dialogue.

Get your hand off me. Tell me my line.

Clap and wish him a happy birthday.

The line's too short. Can I add something?

-You want to add something? -A little bit.

You came from London.

Happy birthday…

Add "to you." Okay?

Say it in London style.

"To you," in London style?

Happy birthday to you!

-Finally, tea. -Drink as much as you want.

Bro…

-Take your time. -We're good to go, brother.

-Ready! -We're ready!

Balaji, poor guys. Tell him to let his friends rest.

Why is it always Balaji? Is he some middleman?

Why don't you just say it to me directly?

Balaji, do one thing. Go have lassi at the production.

If you have something to say, say it straight.

I know you want to talk to me.

You just don't know what to talk about.

At times like this, we must talk about random things.

I'll say, "Girls topped the 10th standard again."

You should reply with, "Gold prices have gone up drastically."

Random things--

Hey!

Boss!

You say you won't speak The truth out loud

Yet inside you keep agreeing with me

Please love me like that

Scolding me softly

Stepping away from me

Keep teasing me like this

How does such a small heart Hold so much?

Why wager so much On something so small?

Till you walk up to me And take my hand

I'll wait right here

Slowly, slowly, you…

Slowly, slowly, you…

Stepped into my heart

My heart leapt joyfully

Hey, stop fighting.

Cut!

Komal!

Come.

Your dream fills my eyes completely

How will it turn real and reach me?

Your moonlight feels so warm

How will it touch me And cool me down?

The whole world kept staring at me I was left waiting alone

Thinking of you, only you

In our imaginary world I spent millions of seconds without you

There's no better work That this wanderer can do

Slowly, slowly, you…

Slowly, slowly, you…

Stepped into my heart

My heart leapt joyfully

Slowly, slowly, you…

Stepped into my heart

My heart leapt joyfully

Listen to clip number 143.

Hi, Ms. Chitra.

Firstly, thanks for everything.

You're the reason I'm in this movie,

I was angry with you at first.

But if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have had this opportunity.

I wanted to tell you all this that day, but you never gave me the chance.

Finally… I want to tell you something.

I like you!

Circling around me from every side

Staying with me Like the passing wind

You cast your spell on me

No matter what the world says You didn't care

Believing this love is unbreakable

You've won me over completely

You and I are now one

Book my place inside your heart

With colors swirling, wild and bright I'll come running to your side

Slowly, slowly, you…

Stepped into my heart

My heart leapt joyfully

Thank you, thank you. Yeah. Okay, bye.

-Bye! -Bye!

Brother!

-Slowly, slowly, you… -Here is the bill.

Slowly, slowly, you…

Stepped into my heart

-My heart leapt joyfully… -I need money, not your hug!

See you. Just wait a little. You'll get your money.

Damn it!

MANCHI PRODUCTION

Tell me.

We have 32 crew members.

-Their daily payment… -1,400 per head.

-Wait. 42 into 1,400-- -44,800.

-Huh! -I was a bright student in school.

-Were you a first-class student in 10th? -I was 10th class!

-Dad? -Did you meet the guy?

I didn't meet him, Dad.

I don't know what to do. I need some time.

-Okay, dear. It's up to you. -Okay, Dad.

Who was that?

It's nothing. Give me the budget details.

We travel by road, right?

-I heard the mention of a guy. Who's he? -Why do you care?

-I'm sorry, Komal. -It's okay, ma'am.

You can scold me. You definitely can.

It's your privacy, your personal matter.

I mean, the guy I asked you about.

He's the son of my dad's friend.

They sent me a marriage proposal.

It's been three months since he last spoke to his father.

He has zero family values.

-That's why-- -Hello, hold on. I get it.

Why are people like this?

I can survive without a family,

but not without family values!

It makes me angry. You did the right thing rejecting him.

It's my sister's engagement. I need to handle the arrangements.

I'm an idealist.

What's all this caste and religion nonsense anyway?

When my son fell in love, I told him…

"I don't care about caste or religion.

I only care about the dowry."

Luckily, we got dowry. I'm very happy.

Hey! What are you doing here?

-Should I leave? -Hey, no. Come on.

-My brother. -Hi, brother-in-law.

To be honest, my son is a complete roadside idiot.

That's nothing new. We have one at home too.

I'm the groom's aunt.

I'll treat your sister like my own daughter.

I want to call you aunty.

-I'll become your aunty after they marry. -Okay.

Tradition is placed in high regard in our family.

Say something.

We also place our traditions on a pedestal.

I don't let my mom use a double cot or even a dining table

because tradition must be on a pedestal!

We have a lot of pedestals for our many traditions!

And I'm not saying this because she's my sister.

I mean… she is my sister.

Forget all this.

-I'll talk to my brother-in-law. Come. -Go on, son.

Sit down, son. What will you talk about? Shut up!

We must make the engagement official.

Why the delay? Exchange betel leaves as per form.

Give it to your sister.

-Here. Yeah. -Should I give this to them?

I've loved exchanging betel leaves ever since I was a child.

Hey… I forgot to ask.

Is mom taking tablets on time?

-I'm giving on time. -Okay.

I want to make one thing clear upfront.

On the wedding invitation,

you can write "with family" or "with relatives,"

but don't write "with love, brother Komal."

-It feels weird. -Why so?

Hold on.

Hello?

Hello, brother. I heard GK was released from jail today.

I'm worried about what he'll do next.

-Where's my family? -That…

Hey, tell me!

None of them showed up, brother.

They sided with Komal because he gave them film roles.

-Happily Sita… -Don't read what's in brackets.

Read only the dialogue part.

-What are you saying?! -It's true.

He said Komal gave them movie chances.

Where's my brother?

-Where's my flesh and blood?! -Your brother is playing the hero.

-Your questions are yours alone -Boss, the thing is--

No one else will answer them

-Your struggles are yours alone… -Hey, should we go after him?

No. He's emotional right now. Let him go.

Even the mother who carried you In her womb for nine months

Will one day say She cannot carry you anymore

Balaji, why are you so stressed?

Is it because GK was released?

Sir, I need to tell you something.

I heard your daughter and Komal are in love.

Shut up! Do you know how I raised my daughter?

When she cried as a child, I sang her lullabies.

She cried even louder.

That's when I quit singing altogether.

Just like he fooled you, he's fooled your daughter too.

Shut up!

Wait!

Dad.

Balaji is with me. Are you in love with him?

Ugh! Why would I love Balaji, Dad?

I didn't mean Balaji, dear.

I meant you and Komal.

-I'm your daughter, Dad. -I don't doubt that.

Okay, dear. Thank you. Bye.

Will you believe it now, Balaji? You're always after gossip.

Who's dating who, who's having an affair with who…

-That's your entertainment. -That's not it, sir.

Even producer Parandhamayya's daughter did the same thing.

Parandhamayya's daughter? Tell me more.

Forget others. Worry about your own daughter first.

Balaji, if you ever pair Komal with my daughter again,

that'll be the last day you have breakfast with me.

-Sir, I live off your salt! -Then don't add extra spices!

Tell me the gossip about Parandhamayya's daughter later.

Don't forget, okay?

When I was in jail,

none of my family members came to see me.

-I ate prison food off an iron plate. -Were there no paper plates?

These relationships, these bonds…

-they exist only in films, right? -No, boss. TV serials have plenty of that!

I will kill Komal…

and bathe in his blood!

Hey! Wait.

How dare you send me to jail after I financed your film?

I'll see the end of your film!

How dare you come into my house and act like a thug?

I seriously don't get what your problem is.

-Sorry. -You--

-Boss. -What?

Ours was a close-knit joint family.

Komal separated me from them.

Now everyone has blocked me.

He gave everyone in my family a role in the film.

So now you want a role too?

Boss, don't get mixed up in this now.

-Let's handle it after the election. -Hey! What's election got to do with this?

-Carry on. -Listen…

Till now, you've only seen the normal K.

Tomorrow, you'll see the real GK.

I don't want to deal with all these mathematics and calculations.

-Okay. Stay on the line. -I'll start in two days.

-Ma'am… -Once the scenes are finished--

It's the last day of the shoot.

-Should I break it? -The director's head?

-The pumpkin! -Break it already. What's the delay?

Say the dialogue.

If I had to sum this up in one word…

It all feels weird.

After the wedding, your father will call me son-in-law.

It'll feel weird.

And your brother calling me brother-in-law makes it weirder.

After we come home, they'll say "serve the new son-in-law old mango pickle."

All these unnecessary relations,

formal handovers, pranks, it all feels weird.

Your friends will be on the stage during the wedding.

I'm supposed to greet them all politely.

It all feels weird.

Your father comes over and asks, "Are you okay, son-in-law?"

I must say, "I'm fine, father-in-law. How are you?"

No way!

I'm expected to address your aunties as mine.

I can't handle all these math calculations.

I can't live in this family box! It's weird.

I'm out of the box.

Congratulations!

-Please cut it, madam. -Please cut it.

-No, you cut it. -Oh gosh! Here, cut it.

Sir, namaste.

Hi, Komal!

Recently, a song got leaked and became an internet hit, didn't it?

-Our guy did it. -The leak?

-I composed the song, sir. -Oh, the song.

I've got a task, sir. I'll see you soon.

Yeah, go ahead. It's not like I'm as important as her.

Sir, you watched the film's preview screening, right?

Can you tell me how the film is?

I'm planning my wedding after the release.

I watched the film.

Better get married before the release.

As in?

The wedding won't happen once the film releases! Happy married life!

Ms. Chitra, I need to talk to you about something personal.

-I'll be waiting there. -Okay.

I'm working on a story, sir.

I've cracked the first half, but the second half isn't clear yet.

Then release it as Part One.

If it works, build a universe around it.

-What if it fails? -You'll be labeled a nobody.

Go on.

Tell me!

I cursed you a lot at first.

To convince you into making the film,

I kept asking, "Will you love me, or make a movie with me?"

I troubled you a lot, but…

By the time we finished the film

I genuinely developed feelings for you.

I never imagined I'd say something like this.

I'm noticing a new body language in me.

I love you.

I want to lead a good life with you.

Why aren't you saying anything?

It's nothing, Komal.

I've also been thinking about our life after marriage.

Your mother will start calling me her daughter-in- law.

It'll feel weird.

My dad will call you his son-in-law.

It'll feel weird for you.

I don't feel that way.

Do you think marriage is necessary amidst all this weirdness, Komal?

You don't like all this, right?

Lately, I've started liking all this…

the relationships, the in-laws, I like everything!

I'm a different person now. You can see it.

Alright then. Call your mother…

and talk to her for five minutes. Let me see.

-Mom? -Yeah.

I'll call her.

I didn't call you, son.

I called you, Mom.

You don't even talk properly when I call you.

That's okay. How are you doing, Mom?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Did you eat, Mom?

I'm cooking right now.

What are you making, Mom?

-Tomato dal. -Tomato--

Where did you buy the tomatoes? The supermarket or the farmer's market?

I bought them at the thieves market!

Anything else you want to know about the tomatoes?

Well… I'll talk to you later, Mom.

See? You couldn't even talk to your mom for five minutes.

I can't spend my life talking about vegetables after marriage.

Why did you change and start sounding like everyone else?

Just be yourself, in that weird way of yours.

You don't have any emotions.

I don't have emotions?

She says I have no emotions.

What was the first thing I asked you when you joined the office?

-If I had money to pay for the auto. -And what did you reply?

That I had hundred. And then you took fifty!

I did. But I asked first, didn't I?

That's my emotion.

While the Amazon forest was on fire,

I was sad for two days because I didn't have a passport to go.

My emotions are tied to larger-than-life issues.

-To be frank… -Huh?

I get it.

All of you are the kind of people

who bring apples after the patient recovers.

But I'm the kind who takes them to the hospital.

-The apple? -No, the patient.

Okay, boss.

Will you believe me now that I am emotional?

I think it's time to find a new director.

I'll prove it.

In a village, there were two people, I miss you and I love you.

I miss you left for Delhi to earn a living.

So who's left in the village now?

-Hey, call Cycle Srinu. -He died in a bike accident, boss.

How did all this go so wrong?

It was a one-way road. He went the wrong way--

Hey! You…

What does my family really think of me?

You're the one who kept glorifying them. "My flesh and blood, my family."

One shouldn't be extreme like you or Komal. Stay somewhere in the middle.

Dear, show me 2,000 rupee sarees that look like they cost 5,000!

That's not how it works, ma'am. We only sell at full price.

Sister-in-law. We've chosen outfits for the groom's family.

We must also buy it for the bride's family.

Could you check when your son will arrive?

Tell me, Mom.

It's customary for the groom's side to buy clothes for the bride's side.

-They want to know your preference. -Mom!

The wedding, will have both men and women.

Don't burden yourself with groom's side and bride's side labels.

If needed, I'll handle them.

Alright.

We must distribute wedding invitations in Hyderabad. Can you handle it?

I feel weird handing out wedding invitations.

I'll go to their place to hand over the invitation.

They'll read the invitation and still ask about the date and venue.

It all feels weird.

Greetings, sir. Did you watch the film?

You're great.

You may not live by those values, but you portrayed them well on screen.

-Thank you, sir. -What brings you here?

It's my sister's wedding. I came to invite you.

What are you offering your brother-in-law?

An interesting role in my next film.

I meant, what are you gifting him as his brother-in-law?

I'm giving him the role of a brother-in-law.

What brings you here, Komal?

Since invitation is sacred, I wanted to give it to you in person.

-You must attend the wedding. -Put it in that cupboard.

-Oh! There? -Not there. Keep it here.

This is where unwanted wedding invitations go.

I came here reluctantly to invite them.

And the father-daughter duo humiliated me.

Where did those two slackers, the assistant directors, disappear?

They said they've got wedding work and left for the village two days ago.

My heart feels heavy, man.

Ask the AI what to do.

-It says we should play sad songs. -Then play them.

A girl bright as a star

A charming young man

A girl bright as a star

-A charming young man -Hello, Komal!

Send me the wedding location on WhatsApp.

You're coming, Ms. Chitra?

Yeah!

I'm sending.

Thank you so much, Ms. Chitra.

-Shall I change the song? -Just do it, man!

Is it really you or am I dreaming?

Did you slip into my dreams And steal my heart?

Are you still living in dreams?

Will all your wishes really come true?

My little parrot, come to me This whole life is yours alone

Oh dear, that's too much love No, I know your drama

Hey, you're my favorite doll

Oh dear! You're my beautiful moon

Hey doll, I'll give you a glossy kiss

Hey, we'll pair up for this lifetime

You are my cutie pie Shall we turn into butterflies?

Shall we seek a better high? My dear Spotify!

You're the love of my life You're my love buzzer

No evil eye should touch you You're my baazigar

You're my flower garden

With you, I play mom-and-dad games

You and I will have a child Come on, dear

Oh dear, you're my favorite doll

Oh dear! You're my beautiful moon

Hey doll, I'll give you a glossy kiss

Hey, we'll pair up for this lifetime

You are my checklist and playlist

You're my best dream guest

With you, life feels at rest All the best, my dearest

Today, I need to prove I'm handling my sister's wedding all by myself.

What did you do at your sister's wedding?

I received all the relatives, brother.

Are you aware of all these relations, sister, brother-in-law, aunty, uncle?

You're amazing.

-What did you do? -I served water.

-And you? -I served water too.

Then I'll serve water as well.

Serving water doesn't mean you handled the whole wedding alone.

Then what should I do?

At every wedding, there's one guy who acts like he's running the whole show.

He yells at everyone for no reason.

If you dominate that guy, it'll look like you managed the whole wedding.

Where is he?

Hey, take this to the wedding stage. Be quick!

There he is! The self-appointed wedding manager.

Subhadramma asked for these bananas. Give them to her.

-Hey, come here! -Brother?

-Is the food ready? -All done except for the sweet.

They've been on sweets since yesterday. Tell them to speed up!

I end up doing everything myself!

Hey, Chitra's coming. I'll go.

Hey!

-How do I dominate him? -Simple.

Just repeat whatever he says. Create a scene. That's enough.

-That's it? Okay, I'll be back. -That's everything.

-All the best, brother. -Hey! Come here!

What is this? Why the delay?

The groom's side is here. Serve them only the rice from the top.

Got it? Don't scrape the bottom.

They don't need to eat aluminum as well. Got it? Get lost!

Hey, just serve the rice on top!

If you serve aluminum with the rice, we're finished.

We already fed them gold as dowry. Now aluminum too?

You don't know what you're doing. Go!

That's what I said too.

-Hey! Come here! -Brother?

What vegetables do we have?

-Do we have spinach? -Do we have spinach?

-Do we have bottle gourd? -Bottle gourd is very important.

Aah!

Hey!

-Ugh! Get lost! -Ugh! Get lost!

Hey, Ms. Chitra!

When did you get here? I didn't even notice.

I've been so busy with my sister's wedding arrangements, that I didn't notice you.

Please come. Let's go in.

God! I have to manage everything by myself.

-Hi! -Hi.

-Apple! -Keep it aside.

-The sacred rice-- -The sacred rice.

-The bananas-- -The bananas.

You do it!

He just repeats everything I say and pretends he's in charge.

Priest, please ensure the pooja goes smoothly.

-Dude, call aunty. She'll take a photo. -Don't.

You put me in a tough spot, idiot!

Go on, Komal! Call her!

Call your aunty.

-I'll call her. -Call her, Komal.

Now you're starting to like all this, right?

Nephew, niece, aunty… Call her.

Hey! Help me.

Aunty. She's right there.

-Hey, aunty is over there. Come on! -In the pink saree.

-I know her. She raised me! -She sure did.

How are you, Aunty?

Shouldn't you have mentioned you're my aunty?

-He is Komal. -You know me, and I know you.

Why secrets in family relationships?

Hey! Come here!

Hey!

She is sitting here.

If you want to play, play there, not here. Understand?

But we are playing there.

So now you're talking back to me?

I'm hungry. Can we eat?

Before you eat, there's a small surprise that'll make your stomach full.

Okay? Ready?

One… two… three… look there!

-What's your package, man? -8.2!

-In IMDb? -No, IBM!

-Are you missing a "D"? -No, dude! It's IBM!

-It's a company. -I see!

-How much TDS do you pay? -I think it links with GST.

Did you see them?

From spreading fake affair rumors about random people,

they've moved on to dealing with TDS and GST.

They've really changed.

What do I get if they change? Not a single rupee of TDS.

No, that's not what I meant. Hey!

Come here. Come.

Well… we're not like before. We've changed.

We even attend weddings and ceremonies now.

Will you invite us to yours?

I won't even invite him to my wedding. Why would I invite you?

You're misunderstanding him, ma'am.

He was extremely emotional in fifth grade.

It dipped a little in sixth,

but fully came back in tenth.

He's not Komal, ma'am, he's purely emotional!

Yeah! Komal is very emotional!

Now that his sister's leaving I don't know how he'll take it.

How do I even console him? Just thinking about it…

I'll take my leave, Aunty.

You'd come running whenever you smelled food burning and say,

"Aunty, something's burning in the kitchen."

Now who'll tell me if something's burning, dear?

Huh?

See you soon, Aunty.

The last time I cried was when you spilled tea on my new Pochampally saree.

And now… I'm crying again.

Hey, why is everyone acting out their lines?

Crying makes sense but are the dialogues mandatory?

Even if you don't cry, the dialogue is important.

Damn!

You used to come to my place as a kid for curd.

Now you're leaving because you've found someone to cuddle?

-Pass! -Huh?

Ugh!

Hey, what happened?

Ms. Chitra! Please hear me out.

-My sister just left and now even you-- -Cut!

Action!

-That's not it-- -Cut!

It all feels weird to you.

Heed my words, Komal.

You're only fit to say "Action" and "Cut."

Focus on your movies.

Ms. Chitra!

Ms. Chitra, just-- Listen-- Ms. Chitra…

-Don't feel bad, sister. -Your brother's here.

As women, we can't avoid going to our in-laws' house.

-What happened, boss? -What happened?

-Are you leaving, son? -Chitra…

I'll talk to her.

-I'll… -You are staying here, right?

I'll stay, Mom! You just don't stop, do you?

Man, I shouted at her for no reason!

For so many years, mother and daughter lived together.

Now the daughter has left,

and the son neither calls nor answers her calls.

Subhadra is left all alone.

Komal is moody and distant. He never speaks with affection.

Even when I walked past him with a broken leg,

he didn't even ask what happened.

Poor woman. I wonder how she's holding up.

If she ends up in the hospital, there's no one to look after her.

Poor thing. She's all alone now.

-Son… -Mom?

I know you'll be busy.

If you're free, pick up my call and talk to me, son.

-Only if you have the time. -Okay.

-Alright. You're getting late. Go. -The car isn't here yet.

It'll come. They'll all be waiting for you.

After all, you're the director.

-It's fine. Go. -Didn't I say the car isn't here?

-That's not-- -I understand what you're thinking.

You see me like they all do, huh?

They won't stop spouting nonsense!

I may not talk for hours on the phone,

but the moment I heard you were unwell,

I spoke to the doctor every morning and evening.

But I never tell you any of this. It all feels weird.

You thought I showed up at the engagement unexpectedly?

You're wrong. I did it intentionally.

But if the villagers find out, they'll start praising me, saying,

"He loves his sister so much." It all feels weird.

You didn't let me talk to my brother-in-law,

but I took him aside and spoke to him anyway.

I warned him that my sister is innocent.

And if anything happens to her, I won't be able to bear it.

Last week, I told my sister's father-in-law

that the wedding will have both men and women. That's it.

I warned him not to burden you

with labels like the groom's side and the bride's side.

You think I was so busy with the film that I didn't care about the wedding work?

I was the one who handled everything.

I was the one coordinating with Suresh and handling all the arrangements.

But I can't tell you any of this. Because--

It all feels weird!

When we're on the phone I don't really know what to talk about.

So I don't say anything.

It doesn't mean I don't love you, Mom.

I often thought about asking you to come live with me in Hyderabad.

But you don't stay quiet.

You announce it to the whole village, "My son wants me to live with him."

People may admire it, but I hate that attention.

It all feels weird!

Even if it feels weird, I'm asking you

your daughter's wedding is over now. My sister's wedding is over.

Even if it feels weird, I'm asking you. Come to Hyderabad with me, Mom.

Come with me.

Mom, if someone sees, it'll be weird.

Mom…

Mom, if someone sees, it'll be weird.

It'll be weird!

Sir, please give us the hard disk.

It's time for the release. Let's settle scores later.

-Is this what they call a hard disk? -Yes, boss.

-The entire film is inside this? -Yes, boss.

-The movie won't release without it? -No, boss.

Then the hard disk stays with me.

Sir, we're running out of time. Please give us the hard disk, sir.

Not happening.

It stays with me.

What if we copy the film onto another disk? Does that work?

Boss, they'll release it in theaters.

I want that disk too. See? Smart thinking.

Listen…

Komal separated me from my family.

He threw me in jail.

With all the release tension, I didn't even get a haircut.

Tell me!

GK showed up and took the hard disk, brother.

Our movie won't release now.

Hey, that GK--

GK!

I'm coming. He's dead meat today!

-Should we stop this movie too? -This feels like a family film, sir.

-Looks like it's all about blood bonds. -Yeah, blood ties everyone together!

Sir, give me the hard disk. We don't have time.

Who are you? I don't know who you are.

-Who is he? Do you know? -We don't know him, boss.

Sir, why are you teasing me?

-I don't have time. I need the hard disk. -Who are you?

I don't have time, sir. I'm dead if I'm late, sir!

You separated me from my family.

No, sir. I'll fix everything.

Hello! Family!

They are here, sir.

Your family, sir!

But… hey!

Where are the other three?

The other three felt too guilty to look you in the eye.

So I brought photos instead, sir. Hey, show him the photos!

Yes, brother-in-law. They didn't want to show their faces.

Now the entire family is here, sir.

They were all part of our film, sir.

What you're holding isn't just a hard disk. It's family!

Oh! It's not family, but a hard disk?

Sir, I'm really sorry.

Back then, I had no family values, sir.

Now I'm completely family-oriented.

Do whatever you want, but please don't stop the movie.

If you're angry, hit me instead. Cinema gives us so much, sir.

As a child, I bought a black ticket to watch Bharateeyudu in the morning.

Later, I realized my mistake

stood in line to buy a ticket honestly for the matinee show.

Enough of this, sir. Tell me, sir. I'll do anything you say.

-Anything I say? -Yes, sir. Anything!

I swear.

Thank you, sir. Thank you so much, sir.

Thank you so much, sir! I love your family, sir.

Thank God! Here.

I spoke to V. Vinayak and handled the release work.

You take care of the U.S. copy. Okay?

And… what else?

-Komal! -Yeah?

Release work is done.

The U.S. copy has been sent. All the movie work is done.

Is there anything besides the film, Komal?

-Huh? -Well…

-When are you planning to share? -Share what?

The thing! When are you going to say it?

I didn't get it.

Do I have to spell it out for you?

How on earth did you become a director, man?

So, are you okay with it?

Okay with what?

She's speaking in riddles again.

Should we tell my father now or after the release?

I can't make sense of her.

"Girls topped the 10th board exams again."

"Gold prices have gone up drastically."

"There's huge traffic near toll booths during Sankranti."

"There's a new director who doesn't pay at food joints."

So, do you love me?

Yes, Komal.

I really like you.

You always ruined it whenever I tried to propose.

-I love you. -Hello, hello!

How can it be so simple?

Why not add a hug or a kiss?

It all feels weird!

-What do you want to do next? -Well… another movie.

Are you going to spend another 40 crores?

Why would I do that? Now it's a home banner.

-Home banner? -Yeah!

Like Nag Ashwin and Vyjayanti Films…

Hello! Ms. Chitra!

Your sari is slipping. Drape it properly, Ms. Chitra.

Why did you let Komal go so easily, boss?

He who protects us

And wins our hearts

He who brings us good fortune

-Hey! You cut it. -It's okay, sir. You cut it.

-You cut it, man. -You do it, sir.

-Okay, I will cut it. -Okay, do it.

Hip hip hooray to blockbuster Funky!

Did you expect it to be such a huge hit?

-Hi! Thank you -Did you expect this?

for making this film a big hit!

Mr. Komal, do you have a lineup of producers for your next film?

I have producer connections,

but I'm focusing more on family connections.

And the other thing is that I don't want to be in a rat race.

I decided to spend more time with my family and my mother.

So, thank you.

Whom do I ask for payment?

Let's ask him. But he'll never pay.

Asking him is a waste of time.

If we ask him, he'll demand it back from us.

I owe him, man.

Who do I ask?

The reputed banner finally released our payments, dude!

Everything happens for a reason!