Original subtitles

'We bring you the final match of this year's boxing league.'

[crowd cheering]

Give a huge round of applause

for Akash Pratap Singh who made it to the nationals in his maiden tournament!

Presenting Akash Pratap Singh!

- Akash! - Akash!

- Akash! - Akash!

I Shall Fight

Damn you...

Get up! Come on!

You made my life hell!

- Please spare me... - Take that!

- Did I not provide for all of you? - Spare me...

Tell me!

Akash.

Tell me!

What do you feel you are not getting?

Tell me!

- Who will you call during an emergency? - Grandpa.

6009408934...

Where will you hide to save yourself from Dad?

Behind the box in a storeroom. I'll lock the door.

What if I am not home and mom gets hurt?

I'll use the first-aid box kept on the kitchen cupboard.

This is the South Pole.

The field spreads like this.

DX plus integration 1dx is equal to...

four integration a3x... I repeat...

Dx...

Tell me!

Vansh, get down.

Move! Move!

Mom...

Akash grades have worsened in the class 11th exams.

He is a bright student...

He can see whatever is

happening at home.

But now it's your decision.

He'll be appearing for his board exams this year.

Most importantly,

he isn't a kid anymore.

He has bottled up his anger.

What if he reacts violently?

Dad...

I guess that's why we are staying with you.

I know that.

We should keep him away from all the problems at home.

What if we send him to the army hostel?

He won't listen to me.

Try talking to me.

- His grades... - Are grades more important?

Mom, I am not going no matter what.

Do you remember that watch?

You saw it in the market and wanted to buy it for me.

You fought with your Dad for it.

He still didn't buy it for you.

Won't it be great

if you don't have to fight

for anything you need?

Akash, your studies, your board exams

are very important for you.

Just this one year.

Stay away from all the troubles for a year and a lot will change.

I am worried about today.

You want me to leave you at his mercy for an entire year.

What if I leave home

and stay with your grandpa?

I'll be back soon.

Don't you worry.

Study hard and play a lot.

Are you alive?

How could you miss such a huge ball! You should've ducked!

Can you see everything clearly?

Can you hear us? Get up! Everything's fine!

- Come on, get up! - Get up!

Thank God, the ball hit you in the head.

Some other place and you might've been maimed.

Right?

- Cadet, stand up! - Yes, sir.

Everything fine?

It hurts a bit.

Anda, step forward.

- Give him first-aid now. - Yes, sir.

Others, disperse! Fall in after five minutes!

- Is that clear? - Yes, sir.

Now...

Is your name Anda for real?

Pradeep Kirkire.

Your name?

Akash.

Which class?

12th Science.

Awesome! I'm in the 12th too.

Three more with us. Gaurav, Sonu and Brother Gurnaam.

Brother?

He was our senior.

But he failed for two years.

Akash Pratap Singh, Mr Randhawa wants to see you.

Senior warden.

May I come in, sir?

Come in.

Hey...

How did you get hurt?

I wasn't looking... the ball hit me in the head.

Listen, have a seat.

Students do get hurt every now and then.

What's your name?

Akash.

In the army, you tell the full name.

Akash Pratap Singh.

Are you absolutely sure about him joining here?

This new haircut suits you.

Take care of yourself.

Initially, you'll find it hard

to get used to this new place.

It's for the emergency.

I've already arranged for your pocket money.

Buy anything you want.

Don't kill your wishes.

What if I feel like meeting you?

The car is ready.

- Jai Hind, sir! - Jai Hind!

Jai Hind! At ease!

You may call them brothers, friends or your roommates!

You have to live together, help each other!

Don't fight with anyone.

If you have any problem, tell your hostel captain.

If someone bothers you, you tell me.

If you complain to the hostel warden, you are doomed.

Our rule: We solve problems on our own.

Because you have to live with us.

Mr Randhawa won't be here forever.

Cigarettes, liquor or any kind of drugs

is not allowed in the hostel.

If you are caught, I'll personally deal with him.

It's bad for health, so we don't smoke every day.

It's your choice if you wanna do this.

Just don't tell on us.

You'll get up at 4:45 am every day,

and you'll do a morning parade till 6 am.

You have to get ready till 7 am

and you will have breakfast till 7:20 am.

Pradeep.

- Make sure he dresses properly from tomorrow. - Yes, sir.

All of you, go to your school.

- "Come on, buckle up, - Buckle up! I know you'll hustle up!"

"You're a hard worker! You'll crush these troubles!"

Come on, buckle up! Buckle up!

"I know you'll hustle up!"

"You're a hard worker! You'll crush these troubles!"

"Muscle up!"

[Rap song]

[Rap song]

[Rap song]

[Rap song]

"Buckle up!"

"Come on, buckle up!"

Can anyone tell me what are electric field lines?

An electric field line is an imaginary line or curve drawn

through a region of space, so that its tangent remains

in the direction of the electric field line vector at any given point.

- New admission. - He is our bro.

He is from our hostel.

At least one of you is good at studies.

What's your name?

Akash. Akash Pratap Singh.

Akash, help them with their studies.

You're appearing for board exams. Only sports won't help you pass it.

Right, Gurnaam?

Sonu, where is Gurnaam?

He's gone for the boxing practice.

Tell him he should just do boxing and pass the exam.

Now tell me, what is an electric flux?

The property of an electric field that can be thought as a number of electric lines

of force that intersect at a given area.

Very good.

The match has started.

The match has started!

The match has started!

Tell her.

Okay, fine! Go.

Let's go! Get up!

What a show-off!

Let's go.

We want the first division.

What's the matter?

Who is he?

Gurnaam!

He is a boxer, trying to lose weight.

The one who missed the class?

He asks too many questions.

Sonu, get me my blanket.

Yes, brother!

It's boxing. That's out of your league.

Let me explain. First, learn this spoon trick.

Let's begin!

Sport is a compulsory subject in the army, our school and this hostel.

Right.

Winning or losing doesn't matter. What matters is participation.

- Right. - Stop harping on that.

Which sports do you play?

Grandma, can I get some water?

Grandma!

Grandma!

Isn't this Gauri's bag?

You know a lot about girls's bags.

- Just get lost! - Hey, pal.

Are you okay?

You're a lowlife!

Never mess with hostel guys.

Say sorry.

Will you say it now or after we bash you up during holidays?

- Sorry. - Good boy.

You know what?

Someday, you'll be alone.

Then I'll deal with you.

Get lost!

Pal, don't be scared at all.

Don't get scared of this fake white man!

What was he doing?

He was doing something with Gauri's bag.

Did you feel bad for Gauri?

He is after her.

She ignores him completely.

Can I sit here or only Gauri is allowed to sit here?

Like that!

Beena. 28 marks out of 40.

Try and improve.

Gaurav.

Prayers can't save you. 20 marks only.

Gurnaam.

10 out of 40.

You're grades are sliding and you bunk the classes.

Akash.

38 out of 40.

Coach your senior hostel mate.

Or else you'll be his senior next year.

Gauri.

37 out of 40.

Sonu.

Ande, this is what a 38 looks like.

Yes! Beautiful.

You should leave right now.

Where is Vansh?

Where is my son?

Where are you barging in?

- Where are you going? - Shut up!

- Vansh! - Stop shouting.

- Vansh. - What's wrong?

- Your Dad is here. - Stop shouting!

Vansh!

Don't create a scene here.

You've made a laughingstock out of me.

First, you sent one of my sons without asking me.

You don't let me see my other son.

You're making me angry.

Send Vansh with me right now.

Vansh, look what I got for you.

- Listen to me... - Shut up!

What did you tell my son about me?

You poisoned his mind against me!

I don't need to do that.

You want to take him with you? All right.

Yes, I'll take him with me.

How dare she talk back at me!

Vansh! My son!

Here! Can you cook for him, and pack his lunch?

Can you help him with his homework? Can you wash his clothes?

If the answer is yes, I'll bring him to you.

Don't blackmail me with your rubbish.

- You are a mother, you have to do it. - You're a father.

Earning isn't the only responsibility.

Listen to me.

You should listen as well, old man!

Henceforth, you aren't getting any penny from me.

I won't pay his school fee or pay for his expenses.

You'll soon realise your mistake!

Let's see how you survive!

You will realise your mistakes in a few days!

You'll come begging to me.

Akash, let's go.

Play in the spirit of the game.

What a loser!

You are smart.

Try chess if you don't want to play cricket.

Okay.

I didn't come here to propose to you.

There is something important. Come on.

Get up!

Where are we going?

- Where are we going... - Now listen.

On one condition, you won't tell anyone about it.

- Got it? - Huh?

- Understand? - Yes.

Hold this.

This is a physics question.

- Is this why you brought... - Hey.

I've been a topper since the 8th grade.

So I shouldn't be seeking help from anyone.

You can laugh, huh!

Stop smirking.

Solve it if you can.

He wants to laugh!

I want...

This question was in the last board exam...

You know that too.

Q equals to...

Q... it...

[muttering]

[muttering]

[muttering]

Done.

We have good chemistry.

Physics.

Your physics is good.

Thank you.

No, no. Thank you.

Tell me something.

You are good at studies.

You have no interest in sports.

You could've done well in any school.

Why did you switch to other school after 11th?

Sometimes...

physics questions seem easy to me.

Let's go back to the class.

Come on.

Gauri, listen.

Tell me something. Are you into nerds and geeks?

Darshan, forget who I am into,

I will tell you who I am not into.

I am not into guys who pretend to be either macho or nerd.

Basically, I don't like stupid people.

Get it?

Or should I go on?

One day, this stupid boy was writing

in your notebook...

So he wrote "I love you" in all my notebooks?

Damn him...

Listen.

Forget it. If you ask him now, he'll know I told you.

So are you afraid of him?

My mom scolded me because of him!

Darshan.

Don't touch my books again.

Here.

We can survive only for a couple of months with this.

We have already spent

whatever that was left after paying for your mom's treatment.

But don't worry.

It's all right if he doesn't give you money.

I am still alive.

I'll find a job if nothing else.

Wanna bet. He is going to call Gauri.

People often choose love over friendship.

- Hello. - Hello, Grandpa. How are you?

I am fine, Akash. How are you?

I am fine. How is Grandma?

Your grandma is sleeping right now.

During the day?

Dear, she was a bit tired.

I see. Let me talk to Mom.

Your mom has gone to your Dad.

I tried to stop her, but...

- Hello. - Hello, Vansh. How are you?

Akash, I am fine. How are you?

I am fine. Put Mom on the phone.

I'll just call her. Mom!

Mom!

Akash is on the line.

- Akash... - I warned you against going there, just leave.

Everything is fine. There is no problem.

It can't get better overnight! It's been happening for years.

- How can things just get better? - Listen.

Your grandpa isn't able to provide for Vansh and you.

He is under a lot of pressure.

He was taking up a job.

Do you want your grandpa to work in this age?

Ask him to take a bank loan.

I'll pay it back once I start earning.

That's so childish. You're talking rubbish.

- Just focus on your studies. - I want water!

Listen, Akash.

I want Vansh to get an education just like you got.

I don't want him to switch schools.

Don't worry about me.

It's been 18 years now.

A couple of years more.

We can get a bank loan. Please get it.

Will I get water or not?

Coming!

I'll hang up now, okay.

- Mom, hello... loan... - Take care.

Are you done talking to Gauri?

- Shall I get her now? - Get lost!

- Hey... - I will bash you up!

Hey!

[overlapping speakers]

[overlapping speakers]

Tell me...

Which is the nearest railway station?

Kathgodam is the nearest.

One ticket to Kathgodam.

- Okay. - Oh boy!

What are you doing here?

Did you see, guys?

You know what he has done?

And you...

Start making rounds now.

Don't stop till I ask you to.

With the bag!

If you have problems, if you are confused

if you want something, come straight to me.

Don't ever be a deserter! Either at this hostel or in life!

We spent ten months a year here.

This is your home as well as mine.

You'll laugh, cry, eat, drink and s**t here!

What happened today must never be repeated!

If you want to run away, first come to me.

I'll personally kick on his backside and have him thrown out.

- Do you understand? - Yes, sir!

Disperse!

- Yes, Mom. - Henceforth I'll never call you again.

I had to literally move heaven and earth to send you there.

I fought with your Dad, saved money and I had to leave home.

I wanted you to focus on your studies, but you never understood.

Yes, I am suffering.

Will anything change if you start living with us?

Can you pay your brother's fee?

Can you provide for us? The answer is no!

Your grandma had a heart attack, but we didn't tell you.

We didn't want you to be distressed.

But do you care?

What will you do if they expel you?

Akash, I had no expectations from anyone else, but at least

you could understand me.

Please don't cry, Mom.

I won't come back.

I won't.

Please take care of yourself.

I won't come back...

"Heaven is what I feel under the refuge of your stole."

"When you pat me lovingly on the head, my courage rises."

"Heaven is what I feel under the refuge of your stole."

"When you pat me lovingly on the head, my courage rises."

"For me, you're the sky and earth."

"Whenever I miss you, my eyes well with tears..."

"Oh my mother!"

"Oh my mother!"

"My world revolves around you."

"My world revolves around you."

"Oh my mother!"

"Oh my mother!"

"My world revolves around you."

"My world revolves around you."

"Your loving presence is my only support."

This is rubbish! I won't eat it.

"I will give away my life for you drop by drop."

"I am thirsty, but you are akin to a river stream."

"Putting my head on your shoulder is such a relief"

"Nothing in the world comes close to that!"

"You are my God and my master!"

"Without you, my life has no meaning!"

"Oh my mother!"

"Oh my mother!"

"My world revolves around you."

"My world revolves around you."

"Oh my mother!"

"Oh my mother!"

"My world revolves around you."

"My world revolves around you."

Who do you think you are?

You talk when you want to or just clam up!

Do you take me for a fool?

Stay in there for a while!

How long will you run away?

First, you ran away from the hostel and then me.

Will you run away all your life?

Hey...

Look here... Are you crying?

What's wrong? Why are you crying?

Tell me.

Akash, tell me.

What's the matter?

What is it? What?

Don't cry. Look here. What's wrong?

Akash, tell me, please.

I didn't want to come here.

I didn't.

I didn't want to...

I don't...

[whispers]

Akash!

Akash, look here!

Look here!

You won't cry.

You won't run away either.

You'll fight.

From tomorrow begins the annual inter-school competition

selection and practice.

You know that teams from 1400 schools participate in it.

The winning team first clears its cluster

and regional rounds and then goes to Mumbai for nationals.

Last year, our schoolmates played the nationals and won medals.

All the kids who played the national last year, come on the stage.

Sir, I want you to say something to motivate our kids.

Whenever I see you in a red jersey,

I feel like I'm playing the national competition.

National! National!

National! National!

National!

What's wrong, Gurnaam?

How's your boxing practice coming along?

What's the matter?

Do you want a new kit?

I'm here to return it.

I won't play this year.

You won't play?

Are you out of your mind?

Isn't this your last year?

You've been practising for three years for nothing!

You know, you can bag a gold medal this year.

Kids who will bring home the gold in national,

I will

reward them with a cash prize of 30,000 rupees.

National! National!

National! National!

So far, we didn't get a gold medal in boxing.

So this year

whoever brings gold in boxing,

I'll give him

100,000 rupees in cash.

Gurnaam! Gurnaam!

Gurnaam! Gurnaam!

Are you out of your mind?

- Didn't you hear what the principal said? - I can fail too.

This is my last year.

You know, I come from a very poor family.

I am their last hope.

You helped me pass the 11th, I thank you for that.

But this is a board exam.

This school won't be my exam centre.

Just focus on your boxing.

Trust me. I'll manage the rest.

What will you manage?

Boxing practice and recovery won't leave me any time to study.

It's impossible for a student like me.

I thought hard about this.

For my family, this year matters the most.

[indistinct chatter]

[indistinct chatter]

[indistinct chatter]

[indistinct chatter]

[indistinct chatter]

How long did you take to learn boxing?

Why?

Please teach me.

Are you okay?

He wants to learn boxing.

In the system, the basic value of the chart

is equal to 1...

602192 into 10 to the power minus 19c.

Wait.

You must've started at some point.

What if there was no one to teach you?

He's been pestering him. It's payback time.

Do you think

the world revolves around you?

- Please just... - Get lost.

- Get hold of him! - Come on.

- You want to get slapped. - Let's play chess, forget boxing.

Come on.

- Come on. - Don't look behind.

Enter the ring.

Come on.

Come on.

What's wrong?

Don't you want to learn?

Get up, let me teach you. Come on.

I'll teach you.

Come on!

What's the matter?

Are you done?

Get up! I'll teach you.

So you want to learn?

Come on. You ready?

What happened?

Is the fight over?

I will fight.

Let's go.

Go and watch the door. Move.

Gurnaam!

I warned you so many times! Stay away from Gauri!

You hostel boys need to be told twice!

Thankfully, there's no internal injury. He will be fine.

Is there a legal report against them?

No, sir.

Not their fault.

All right.

Gurnaam.

You'll stay here.

Yes, sir.

Are you in your senses?

Why are you obsessed with boxing?

I'll win gold in nationals and get 100,000 in cash.

What?

What will you do with the reward?

What will you do with the cash?

He's been bugging me!

I'll get my mom out of my Dad's place

and I also need to pay the fee.

My dad beats up my mom.

He beats...

my mom.

He beats my mom.

Sit down.

Please teach me.

Please.

Please teach me.

Please.

Please teach me.

Please...

Once you recover...

see you in the ring.

Good morning, Mr Pandey.

Come, Gurnaam.

Sir, please issue the kit again.

Mister, I knew you'd be back.

Not for me.

Come on.

Meet Akash. Please issue the kit for him.

Boxing? Really?

You must be crazy.

He isn't ready yet, but I will train him.

The other day, you claimed the boxing is ruining your studies.

Now you'll waste time in coaching him?

And you.

Have you seen your body?

You won't last a minute in the boxing ring.

Don't you have board exams?

You don't want to study?

Tell him.

We'll study.

We'll study

as well as taking boxing lessons.

Listen.

Don't take this as your praise, but for your information,

you are new at boxing.

But don't be underconfident.

That day, you ducked all three of my one-to-one punches.

You know that never happened in my life.

Secondly, you have anger and also strength.

You can punch.

Third...

Akash, you are lean and quick.

The only thing you don't have is...

the technique.

I'll train you for boxing, will you help me

with my studies?

Yes.

You'll play in the lightweight category.

61 to 63 KG.

- Okay. - What okay?

How will you gain that weight?

Let's begin.

Akash, you'll train hard and raise your stamina

but your weight should not drop.

My mom has sent this.

You'll have this at least six times a day.

My cow eats that much.

I want to increase my weight.

You eat my share of eggs, milk and chicken.

Now eat me.

I have a six-meal plan. I need to eat at school two times.

Do something.

Tell Gauri. Our sister-in-law.

Good!

- Keep away. - Why?

He devours four people's meal.

- Three of us will take two bowls. - The lentil soup.

How did you get this lunch box from your family?

My mom is into charities.

I told her this was for orphan kids outside the school.

Keep it down.

Orphans!

You're eating his food.

Forget it! Eat!

Damn, glutton!

Feed him.

- Ande, why did you stop? - Over there!

- That must be Gurnaam running. Big deal! - Who is behind him?

- Who is he? - Our racehorse!

- Harder! - Faster!

- He goofed up! - A bit.

Let's go.

- Are you righty or lefty? - Righty.

Your right hand on the right cheek.

The left-hand goes under the left eye.

Step forward... shoulder length.

One-two. I'll go from left to right.

- One-two... - Duck.

- Four. - Good.

- One-two... - Duck. - Three-four.

Again?

In my opinion, there are only two styles of boxing.

The first is Muhammed Ali, the other is Mike Tyson.

Watch and tell me which one do you like?

Did you get it?

[video playing on TV]

[video playing on TV]

Ali.

Why?

Because of the way he boxes,

he seems to know from the first round that he'll win the bout.

- What about you? - Mike Tyson.

- Why? - Because that's my style.

Brawler.

Muhammed Ali arguably could be the best boxer in the world,

but when it comes to strength and power hitting,

Tyson is the best.

If I can win without wasting strength...

Why do I need power-hitting?

Stop blinking so much!

You'll be knocked out at the blink of an eye.

Keep your eyes wide open.

Good! Jab. Jab... Cross.

Jab, jab, cross.

Guard down... you punch him.

Our share of 200 ml milk into 15 days.

Well that comes to...

12 litre!

Our share of eggs into 15 days.

15 into 4... 60.

That's a bloody lot of eggs!

Plus Gauri's tiffin.

Something wrong with the machine.

He didn't have indigestion.

If we're combining air, then we'll get to know the speed.

Mr Randhawa wants to see you, Akash.

Yes.

Sir!

Akash!

Sir, you didn't tell me that you were expecting your Dad.

I wanted to give him a surprise.

Even his mom doesn't know I am here.

We are really worried for him, so I want to take him along.

I'll speak to him. Don't worry.

Akash.

Akash!

Take him to your dorm and show him around.

Till then I'll arrange a guest room for you.

Are these yours?

Hmm.

Good.

You're learning to fight.

Listen...

What's done is done.

These trivial issues are in every family.

It's not a trivial issue.

I agree I made a few mistakes.

But that doesn't mean...

Are you even listening to me?

Sir, your room is ready.

Would you stay with me tonight?

Here is...

some cash.

It will come in handy. Keep it.

Your mom has come back home.

You'll come back too.

You're running late for your train.

It's time for me to train.

Come on!

Weight gain, stamina, strength!

Technique, footwork, speed. Repeat!

Weight gain, stamina, strength technique!

- Footwork, speed. Repeat! - Repeat!

Weight gain, stamina, strength technique!

- Footwork, speed. - Repeat!

- One-two, jab! - Stretch your hand!

One-two, slip...

One-two-three-four!

"Your wishes will come true!"

Raise your speed! Quick, quick!

Lithium, sodium, potassium...

Repeat!

"Let's not get tired, the journey continues!"

Step ahead... Slip!

Check your guard!

21! 22!

23!

Wait!

What's your favourite boxer Muhammad Ali's strong point?

- Speed! - Footwork.

Your footwork is rubbish!

A boxer thinks on his feet and with his hands.

When your brain, hands and foot work in unison,

then you move like a butterfly and sting like a bee.

Hold this!

This will help you improve your footwork! Start!

Fast!

One-two, duck!

One-two, duck!

One-two, duck!

Can anyone tell me the answer?

Ma'am.

"Fight hard, fight hard!"

Good one, slip! Good! Slip!

Good one, good one! Stop!

Ducking won't get you points in boxing. You have to hit your opponent.

There will be a stage

when you'll have to become Tyson instead of Ali. Come on.

"The coast calls you, now swim hard!"

"You have a storm in your eyes!"

"Don't back down now. Destroy anyone who challenges you."

"Everyone's out to see you work hard!"

"Small sparks will lead to a wildfire, no stream will put you out!"

"Hold the whole world in your fist!"

"Don't stop, don't falter! The world calls out to you!"

"Heavens above will be in awe of your strength!"

"Put in more effort!"

"Even if you walk on the bed of thorns!"

Duck it, duck it!

"You'll scale the heights!"

"I'll fight, the storm will back out. I'll swim to the coast"

"I am seriously fast in the battleground, my enemies shudder!"

"I'll break all the shackles, I'll break bones!"

"I'll fight, fight till the end till victory comes smiling!"

Today is the first boxing match of this year's regional meet!

From the rival school, we have Harsheet.

On the other hand, a surprise package, the maiden boxer...

Akash Pratap Singh.

Akash! Akash!

Both the boxers are with the referee.

Be aggressive.

Come on!

Akash is being welcomed with an awesome combo!

Akash using his brilliant footwork to move around.

Well blocked! Point, block! Harsheet got the points.

Sir, I have to go to the washroom.

Both the boxers have good footwork. Akash gets a clean point.

A double slip and a clean hit!

Don't get cornered, Akash!

Akash is maintaining his distance and defence.

Akash replies strongly.

A strong right hook.

Yeah!

He gets the points, right?

Yes!

Harsheet! Harsheet!

Good job, Akash. Good one.

Don't be overconfident. Guard up! Always!

Hit more, dance less! Okay?

Come on!

Harsheet looking for points...

- Which round? - Second...

...as usual Akash is boxing without any guard.

Get up, Akash!

Get up!

What are you doing? Get up!

Akash!

Come on, Akash! Get up!

Akash! Akash!

Akash! Akash!

Come on!

The second round comes to an end.

I'd warned you. He does hard punching, so guard up.

Don't give any points in the third round.

Drop when the round ends.

Get it! We won't go forward if we lose this.

Come on!

Just keep moving! The rest is fine.

Akash is moving cautiously, and Harsheet is in attack mode.

Give him a left hook!

Guard up, Akash!

Akash!

One minute to end the bout.

Suddenly, Akash is lunging into an attack.

Right! Left!

Right!

A brilliant uppercut!

This is his signature move!

Oh yeah! We won!

Take off your gloves.

Well done!

Akash wins his first

and the most memorable bout.

A win with an uppercut! Good one!

He lasted for nine minutes.

Great job!

Later, later! Side, please! Side, please!

- This one. - No.

- This one? - No.

- This one? - It's so dirty.

Does he have anything nice?

How about naked?

Sure.

Do you have anything to put on a show?

A show?

Ask him to take a shower, it's time.

There she is.

Go.

- We got one for you. - Where?

I'll tell you.

- She is Gauri. - So?

Oh, come on!

Don't order milk today.

It's time for you to have coffee.

- Wait, do you have money? - No.

- Slip him some cash. - Cheapster!

- That's all I have. - Keep it.

Order something. Okay?

Cry your heart out. Blow your nose.

Now go.

Don't forget your friends.

Just go!

- You're looking nice. - You too.

Excuse me. Gaurav Sharma, Kendriya Vidyalaya, boxing coach.

May I? Thank you.

- Sonu. - What will you have?

May I sit here?

Pradip Kirkire!

Feeling awkward?

No.

But chill, it's not a date.

It's not?

I mean, it's your first win. You worked hard for this.

So you deserve a celebration.

Akash...

There is one more not-so-important thing

and if you want you can include that in your celebration.

Sure.

It's my birthday.

Sorry. Happy birthday.

Thank you.

I don't have a gift for you.

Gosh! You are a gift! That's enough.

Isn't that too cheesy?

- "You and I, don't know what's going on?" - How do I look?

"Dreams and thoughts are restless."

"This happened for the first time."

"Don't be upset if I express myself."

"My heart wants to say it now!"

"I am in love with you!"

"Yes, this is love!"

"Should I say it or not? But this is love!"

"I am in love with you!"

"Yes, this is love!"

"Should I say it or not? But this is love!"

"Should I say it or remain silent?"

"Should my eyes tell the secret?"

"These harmless mischief!"

"Should I seal it with a smile?"

"I want to stop these moments in time."

"This is where we should live!"

- Hello? - Mr Randhawa, this is Akash's mom.

Congratulations, Mrs Singh.

Akash has won his first boxing match.

Akash?

Are you talking about Akash Pratap Singh?

Yes, the same.

His next match is after two days.

Please don't tell him that I called.

He is upset with me.

Sure.

- I'll hang up now. - Okay.

After the first win, Akash's confidence is sky-high.

A flurry of punches! Akash is in full attack mode.

Well done!

Akash, jab!

One-two hook!

Come on!

Akash!

Om Karan's punches are being blocked.

Akash, watch his move!

A strong counterattack by Akash!

He is short, you have a better range.

Punch-block, punch-block! Then open!

Let's focus! Come on!

Both fighters looking for points in the 2nd round.

Akash, counterattack!

White shirt, move!

He is a referee!

Omkar is trying to corner Akash!

But Akash does the counterattack.

The second round is over.

- Six! - Yes.

- It's close, but we are leading. - We are good.

Don't get hit in the last round. Guard up and hit.

Hail Mother Goddess. Go, go.

Akash isn't giving him any chances in the third round.

Akash uses his height to defend himself.

A strong jab...

Good one, good one! Come on, Akash!

He isn't letting Omkar recover.

Akash wins this round convincingly.

Well done!

A new contender won his second match and has surprised everyone.

Very nice! Well done!

He is on a winning streak.

Good.

He really gave in to him.

Well done! You did wonders.

It's too early to expect a medal.

You made it so far and it's your first time.

This is a great achievement in itself.

Keep it up.

- Training... - We can do it, sir.

You can expect a medal.

Since you expect a medal,

it has to be the gold.

No, no...

Dance.

I'll make a call.

Ever since he beefed up, we've become his minions.

Throw the bag down.

We don't have money to buy corn because he drinks coffee.

- Do you sell corn on credit? - Yes.

Eight for us.

Grandma, how are you? I heard that you are not well.

Grandma is all right. She is resting right now.

I am around to take care of her.

How are you, mom?

I am fine, Akash.

- I won... - You won the match, right?

How do you know?

Well...

I got a call from Mr Randhawa the day before.

I see.

I also won my second match today.

- Two more matches to go and... - I see.

But...

Boxing... Couldn't have chosen an easy sport?

I hope you are not hurt.

No, I am fine.

How long will your competition go on?

A ten-day national camp after a regional match.

Fine. Take care of yourself.

Grandma won't come on the phone, she is resting. Bye...

Once I win the finals,

I'll get money and then I will...

Hello? Hello?

Which period is this?

- Fourth. - No, it's fifth.

I asked you to see me for the practice in the fifth.

I lost the notion of time.

You might lose a match too.

But I am winning now.

I see.

Fine. I have something to show you, let's go.

You guys are making a hero out of him.

- No. - Come on.

Let's go.

This is how the future competition looks like.

Meet Bheem Singh, the national champion.

A boxer from Haryana.

He's been beating me for the last three years.

You should thank your stars,

he is not in your weight category.

This is what it takes to nationals.

If you believe, it's going to be easy...

You'll lose.

Don't you believe in me?

I do.

Not in your attitude.

What are you doing?

We have a regional match.

You should rest or you might suffer in the match.

You were beaten by this boxer, but that doesn't mean,

I can get beaten by a similar boxer.

My opinions don't make a difference.

What makes difference

is what you can do in the ring.

But it makes a difference to me.

What to do if my coach doesn't believe in me?

Let's talk after the match. Now sleep.

Today is the final match of the regional meet.

Only one of the fighters will qualify for the nationals.

Come on!

Kiran starts the round by landing a straight punch

and a combination of punches.

- Come on, Akash. - Keep moving.

Watch your footwork!

Duck it, duck it!

A minute to go! Keep moving.

Good job. You're tall, stay out of his range.

Keep moving and counterattack.

Get it! Come on!

Akash! Akash! Akash!

Get out of that corner, Akash!

Akash gets cornered but replies with right slip, left slip and an uppercut!

Finally, Akash is making a comeback.

Oh! Kiran has knocked down Akash.

Kiran! Kiran! Kiran!

Akash, the count has begun! Get up! Get up!

Come on, Akash! Come on!

The second round comes to an end.

Well done!

Don't get panicked. Take your time.

If he punches from the left, counter that from the right. Okay?

Now just watch me.

The second round is over. The third round will be tough.

He'll break his tummy in the third.

Tummy?

Tummy?

- Tummy! - Belly button. You illiterate!

Akash!

Come on, Akash!

Kiran is landing his...

Akash, bring some power! Come on, come on.

Straight jab on the face!

Akash is playing in the third round with a different mindset.

So you didn't want to lose this year, do you?

I saw your practice. You're in top form.

I always have been.

I came here to attend a training camp

and to see if you're in a good nick.

But you quit boxing.

A powerful right punch.

Well done!

So he is a first-timer.

He is a very good for a first-timer.

He will win this one.

But he'll lose the nationals.

Akash has surprised Kiran in the third round!

Good defence and he attacks with precision.

Why?

Because he'll fight with me in the nationals.

But your weight category is way above him.

I've lost some weight.

It's my last year and I want to maintain my streak.

Confidence or overconfidence.

Akash is literally mocking Kiran.

So I thought I'd lose weight and beat your student if not you.

All the best.

Akash Pratap Singh has achieved the impossible

and entered the nationals in his first attempt.

Here comes Muhammad Ali!

- Yes! - Well done!

Very nice!

See you later.

My sweetheart!

Shout out loud!

There's no time. Kit up fast.

The bout ended only an hour ago. Recovery?

No problem. It will be a light practice.

Gurnaam.

You didn't take pity on me, did you?

Maybe you think how can I do it in a year when you couldn't do it in two.

I won't fight the nationals if you have any problems.

You know what the problem is?

All that success is going to your head.

You fought today's bout to show me off, not to win.

Don't you understand?

As the level increases, so does the difficulty.

You have to train just as hard! Look down!

You have to keep focused on your target.

Idiot, what makes you think I don't want you to win?

People made fun of you when you said you wanted to learn boxing.

In fact, they mocked me more for teaching you.

You didn't answer my question.

Can I win the gold at nationals?

No...

You will fight with Bheem Singh.

He is dropping his weight category.

Because he thinks he can beat you easily.

Now listen.

Since I'm coaching you, I'm not aiming for the silver.

I couldn't last more than two rounds against him.

For three years in a row.

I don't know what I can teach you to beat him.

Gurnaam...

He might be a better boxer than me.

But I have a bigger reason to win this fight than me.

For him, it's just a match.

But for me...

For me, it's a battle.

- Mr Nagesh, how are you doing? - I am fine.

- Hurry! - Pradip Kirkire, football.

Sonu Pachauri, athletics.

- Come on. - Gaurav Sharma, boxing coach.

Assistant.

Helper.

- Get lost. - Sorry.

Come, Akash.

Akash Pratap Singh, boxing.

He is deadly.

- Boxing and football on the same day. - We got the keys to your room.

I want everyone to freshen up and on the field in an hour.

Let's go.

Come on, move.

Guys, start warming up. Come on!

Control yourself when you are eating. Last time, you had 10.

Jackie Chan, hurry.

Don't you get food in the hostel?

Not much, but look at this spread.

Come on, Gurnaam.

You retired quite early.

You should've tried one more time.

You could've at least won a round.

I would've made sure that the match lasted till the third round.

It will.

Till the third round.

That gives you an equal shot to win.

Gurnaam.

Didn't you tell him

how I thrashed you in the last three years?

Now you won't even last beyond the first round.

You can practise the hell out of yourself.

All the best.

His strong point is his raw strength.

He's got power in both his punches.

Last year, he knocked me cold.

One uppercut and a complete blackout.

Quick!

He has a knack for reading other people's moves.

He has studied how you play.

All his fights end at the start of the second round.

With a knockout.

Oh come on! I run faster than this when I am asleep!

Run! Over there!

Stop!

Show me the timing!

- Someone is here to see you. - Who?

It's 8 am. I want you back here by noon.

The match starts at 4.

These losers want to play nationals!

Hi.

Hi.

What brings you here?

How did you convince Gurnaam?

- You wanna waste time here? Let's go. - Where?

You are in Mumbai. My city.

So let's just go. Come on. Hurry!

- But... - Hurry!

I knew you were Maharashtrian.

But also a Mumbaikar. That's too much coincidence.

Hey!

I had a hard time convincing my mom that I missed my grandparents.

I told her that they could lose their wickets any day.

I had to reserve tickets though my mom's trip was pre-planned.

Why did I do that?

To surprise you.

Coincidence!

Wickets?

So what do you think of this?

Our Mumbai!

Very nice!

This is my first time looking at an ocean.

- Really? - Hmm.

There is always a first time for lots of things in life.

For example...

This is officially our first date.

Date?

I...

Will I win this match?

Of course. Do you have any doubts?

Too much pressure.

Our natural instincts and ideas are simple.

Our thinking makes it complicated.

So don't think too much.

Get it!

Understand?

Understand?

"Here and there I lost myself everywhere."

"Wandering everywhere looking for my world!"

"I was barely alive, just living and breathing."

"You are my fresh morning, the light of my life."

"The sweetest moment of my life."

"And your playful mischief"

"I want to hold on to these moments forever."

"If I fall or falter, just hold my hand."

"This is what love is!"

"I am in love with you!"

"Yes, this is love!"

"Even if I don't say it... It is what it is!"

Listen...

Forget about the match.

You should go home now.

And now the final match of this year's boxing league.

So let's give a big round of applause to

the three-time national champion

Mr Bheem Singh!

Bheem Singh!

Facing him is the new challenger who made it here for the first time...

Mr Akash Pratap Singh!

Akash! Akash!

Akash! Akash!

Where is Akash?

Akash! Akash!

Akash! Akash!

Where is Akash?

Second call for Akash Pratap Singh!

Akash! Akash!

He is not coming! They just announced his name.

What's the matter?

Did he run away even before the fight?

Last and final call for Mr Akash Pratap Singh!

Ten, nine, eight, seven,

six, five, four, three...

two, one!

He is suffering from acute liver failure.

Because of his drinking problems.

We ran some brain scans to analyse the trigger.

Post-traumatic stress disorder.

People who had been to war zones suffer from these disorders

as they experience extreme stress and violence.

Many times.

I blame myself for this.

I shouldn't have left him alone.

I always held a grudge and always mean always...

only against my Dad.

But he gave up before the last showdown!

So this fight...

is meaningless now.

Even after the final call...

Akash Pratap Singh didn't come to the ring.

So as per the supervisors' decision,

the match goes in the favour of the blue corner...

- and that is... - I will fight!

What are you doing here?

We came here all the way for this.

I will fight.

Give me the gloves.

So finally Akash Pratap Singh has entered the field of play.

The supervisor has decided

and we are going to continue this bout.

Listen! Are you sure you are okay?

Bheem Singh launches a vicious attack right at the outset.

Akash is trying to evade his punches.

The question is... how long?

A powerful jab from Bheem Singh that caught Akash completely off guard!

He is raining blows...

Akash is reeling from Bheem Singh's punches...

It doesn't look like this match will last beyond the first round.

No point in noting down points in this lopsided contest.

A very smooth left switch, followed by an uppercut and a right hook.

He is up.

He won't give up... Oh my God! A brutal face punch.

Akash, get yourself out of that corner!

What is he doing?

Akash, come on!

Akash is very tired

- and trying to save himself... - Put your guard up!

Stay away from his range!

Akash has been knocked out twice in the first round.

This is a foul punch!

Isn't this cheating?

The referee gives Bheem Singh a final warning.

Get up! Come on!

The round goes to Bheem Singh.

Keep it up!

He is trying to knock you out.

What are you doing? He is a rookie.

He's floored you in this round, but now you will counterattack.

Take deep breaths. Knock him out in this round.

Counter his punches and put your guard up!

The second round begins with Bheem Singh's awesome body punch!

Bheem Singh is attacking relentlessly.

This match is now a mere formality

and Akash has been reduced to a punching bag.

What are you doing? Put your guard up.

Akash is just about holding up... only just.

Akash is down... one more...

'I made a lot of mistakes.'

'But I tried my best.'

'I went to see him.'

'But everything was beyond salvage by then...'

There is no hope for a turnaround in this fight.

Yet, Akash is still holding up...

Attack him. Take your time.

Finally, Akash lands his first punch.

Why isn't Akash attacking?

Please tell Akash not to hate me.

What is he doing? Is he crazy?

There are no points for intimidation. Hit him!

What are you doing?

What? In fact, he signals Bheem Singh to hit back.

Akash's coach should throw in the towel to stop the match.

Are you going to kill him?

He keeps saying "I'll fight!", but he is getting thrashed!

He'll knock you out. Akash, stay the hell away!

Put your guard up, Akash!

Hit him back!

Gurnaam, ask them to stop!

The second round clearly goes in Bheem Singh's favour.

What are you up to? You had to knock him out in the second round.

Now listen to me! I want a knockout in this round!

Gurnaam, don't let him go back.

Akash, you are not going back.

I asked you not to fight.

You lost two rounds.

You wasted so many chances. No points to your tally!

This is not how you win!

'Whether it's a fight, winning or losing...'

It just wasn't my fight...

It was for all those who helped me get here.

Like, you've been fighting for all these years.

So don't you blame yourself for anything.

I won't let you fight now. I'm throwing in the towel.

- He will kill you. - Forget it.

It's time to switch from... Ali to Tyson.

What is he doing?

Akash is skilfully evaded a combination.

This is unbelievable!

Akash is hitting him! Look!

This is nothing short of a miracle!

Come on, hit him!

Come on!

Bheem Singh's punches and stamina losing steam.

This round is all about a turnaround!

Akash was on the brink of losing is now counterpunching!

You won't even go beyond the first round.

Why instigate him?

I wasn't. I was just messing up with his mind.

'So that Bheem Singh would put all his energies'

'to knock him out from the first round.'

A new contender gives a three-time champion a run for his money.

This is no contest at all.

His every fight ends at the start of the second round.

So he is not used to long fights.

'He put all his energy in the first two rounds, '

'and he also assumed that Akash had lost...'

'But then...'

Akash!

- Hit him! - Yes!

And a strong uppercut!

And it's a knockout!

Akash Pratap Singh! A gold medal winner in boxing.

Give it up, everyone!

Akash, do you want to say anything?

Two things.

Firstly, when life knocks you out,

don't stay down, gather yourself up every time

and fight again.

Secondly, I am standing amid you

is because of the game of boxing.

But this game was taught by...

Gurnaam... It was always you...

So this is your medal...