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Sarah! - Yeah, coming!

Quickly! Get the bucket.

Come on quickly! The fish!

Quick! Okay...

It's okay.

Namaste. - Namaste, Master ji.

Stay here and behave properly, alright -Hello MasterJi

Bittu...

Don’t you worry. Mi casa su casa, right Bittu?

MasterJi, can you watch him please?

Mr Puri is not home and I need to run some errands.

He doesn’t stay a minute with anyone else

Do you even need to ask?

Alright, I’m off! - Take it easy

Gotcha! LBW!

Kids,

Tuition time!

Come on

And my closed fist, rotating and revolving around the earth.

What is it?

It is the sun, Masterji?

And you’re a total doofus!

This is the sun!

Come on, use your brains

What is this, Bittu?

Rum pum pum

What are you laughing at?

You didn’t know the answer, either.

Don't laugh

Moon, moon.

Master ji, please repeat.

All you want to do is waste time.

Alright now.

Class over. Get lost now, you all.

Yay, let’s go play cricket now!

Surprise, MasterJi!

Do you want to kill me, Sangeeta?

I can eat sugar only once a week.

I got this just for you! Don't forget to eat it later.

By the way,

MasterJi

Wanted to talk about Flat 3B. - What about it?

That new young tenant... she never returns before midnight.

And each time, she brings some new lad along.

I’m too embarassed to tell you the rest. Mr. Kothari, tell him what you found.

Used condoms were found in her trash.

Come on, Mr. Kothari. You’re the buidling secretary!

What’s it the matter to you what she throws in her trash?

But MasterJi, we can’t let such shady people live here, right?

You forget that when this housing society was built, it was a Catholic society.

Hindu residents weren’t permitted here.

Then Muslim tenants weren’t forbidden.

Now, you’re targetting single tentants.

Whether they are married or not, how does it matter?

Fine, MasterJi. We’ll give her another chance,

Finally, good decision.

Mr. Kothari, now what’s the delay in repairing the roof?

We’re still waiting for everyone to pay up.

Whose share is pending?

You all try being a single mother.

Here goes the charity case again

Have some mercy, Mrs Puri.

She’s probably tight on money this month.

Our building can collapse anytime this rainy season.

Nothing like that will happen Mr. Ajwani

Mr Kothari, you please get the work started.

We’ll each pitch in a few bucks and cover Mrs. Rego's share

That's a good idea!

We aren’t running some charity here.

Same old tantrums!

Water is back!

Get these chairs back inside, fast!

Don’t you want to fill water, Masterji?

The biggest opportunity of my life.

And you're asking me to forget about it

Let me ask you a question.

What’s one thing you can never buy in this city?

This is Bombay.

Everything here is for sale. - Wrong!

Clean air is not for sale.

Here... this patch is bigger than before.

It's serious.

You cannot just move onto another project.

This is no ordinary project, Doc.

These old buildings that you keep demolishing

They are all made with toxic materials. All banned chemicals.

They are poisonous, and you are inhaling them.

What you call poison... gives me life.

I’d rather die constructing a building than live in fear.

I’m not just making buildings,

I’m building a legacy.

Mumbai has a golden triangle...

- First point, Airport...

Air travel is at an all time high

Next, Dharavi

Which will become the richest slum in Asia after redevelopment

A diamond mine!

And the final point, The new financial centre, BKC.

And in the middle of the golden triangle is Vakola,

Where old dilapidated buildings are awaiting their facelift

For my dream project, my masterpiece

Shanghai!

Ronak

Dadu, you're late today!

I'm never late. Always on time!

Let's go.

I hope you are eating your meals on time, Papa?

Yes I somehow manage to get something edible on plate.

Ah, here’s the man of the house. Finally!

God bless you! - Dinner?

I already ate.

You work this late everyday?

Not like you ever used to return home before 11pm, Papa

Gaurav, look what Papa gifted Ronak

So Poornima’s death anniversary is in a few months.

I wanted to talk about it. planning the prayer preparations etc.

Yes, Sonal and I were planning on doing it here, At our home.

But, all the ceremonies should be in her own house, right?

Alright.

You go ahead and do your rituals wherever please. I’ll do mine here.

What? I don’t think I understood

Nothing new.

I think I’ll head back home now.

It’s already so late, Papa. Why don’t you sleep over here tonight, please

No it’s fine. It’s almost time for my bus too.

Wait a minute, I’ve packed some food for you to take back

Bye Dadu!

Don’t be glued to your games. Read books once in a while.

Please call once you’re home. - Certainly.

Sometimes this life feels impossible without you, Poornima

You just made it all feel so easy.

Big day today. - Yes.

Everything ready? - Yes sir.

Sir, here's the offer letter draft

Don't waste my time with all this boring paperwork.

Tell me more about the people. Who they are, what do they do.

Sir, Tower B is full modern. Finance, IT.

Tower A is an old one. Retired, teachers. - Teachers?

Yea, there is one.

I hate teachers.

Great going, Noronha. Keep it up!

MasterJi!

Coming or no, man?

I’ve saved you a seat.

Hello everyone. Namaste.

I’m Dharmen Shah. You must have heard about me.

There isn’t a corner in this city untouched by my towers.

And I can build across the city with such speed, only because of people’s faith in me.

And with this confidence, I’m attempting to dream bigger and build another tower.

And I will build it right here.

Where you are all seated.

My Shanghai!

A good home to live in.

It should feel like we have achieved something in life.

Some new meaning, new joy.

And today the time has come.

When all your dreams can come true.

So here’s my offer.

Two and a half time the market value.

25000 Rupees per square foot!

We don’t want your money.

Sit down and shut up,

You and your brainless mind.

I won't shut up. This is a democracy, Mrs. Puri.

Keep your fancy communist ideas to yourself!

Someone is giving away free money to us...

Ladies, ladies. please relax.

Mr Shah we from Tower B are very happy with the deal -Very happy indeed

Tower A may have moral ethical issues, but we don’t.

Not at all.

Mr. Shah - Myself Mr. Ajwani.

Real estate broker.

I had a question, If I may ask?

If you don’t mind. Just for knowledge. - Please ask.

How can we be sure that what you are promising, will indeed happen?

You can go ask any of the owners in other buildings I made.

Ask them about their experience.

The minute they handed over their houses... they got their money.

Excuse me, Sir.

I can’t digest one thing.

Two and a half times market rate. Why this charty?

That’s a great question, Mr... - Yogesh Mishra.

The Teacher.

Mr. Mishra. Money isn’t everything.

These houses where you built your life, made memories.

Spent your entire life.

I’m asking for these priceless assets of yours.

Please don’t consider this charity.

I’m honoring your rights.

Please think about it.

You have some time. Three months to be exact.

But not a day more.

Afterall, I have a business to run.

Thank you so much.

Our flat is 812 square feet. - That’s 2.5 crores!

Ours is even bigger than Ajwani’s. Meaning...

5 lakhs extra!

At last, my life’s biggest miracle!

What’s the matter, Shanmugham?

You seem.. unhappy?

No sir, nothing like that.

One look at your face And I read your mind.

You promised such a high rate to those people!

Why overpay, Sir?

Shanmugham, you ought to respect human greed.

If I offered the market rate, No one would budge.

You have to shock them!

But then, Shanghai is not a profitable project?!

We’re not buying at today’s market rates.

Today we’re buying at the rates of tomorrow.

Vishram Society is the most prominent building in that area

And the one with the most land.

Once my bulldozers razes that building.

Entire Vakola will collapse like a deck of cards

And fall in the grip of my hand.

He's here

Sorry Sir, too much traffic.

Thank you so much for waiting

Mr. Kothari, How could I have not waited for you?

Thank you, Sir

I forgot to note down the accounts for yesterday’s bread and milk.

Remember the old wise saying...

Lend your money, lose your friend.

Sorry for being late.

What were you saying? Who is losing who?

Hah, just generally chatting.

We note down our each and every shared expense in this No Argument Book.

Not a penny less, not a penny more.

In matters of money, The best of friendships fall prey to ugly arguments.

Because of this redevelopment mania in Mumbai...

The middle class folks like us simply won't survive.

Tell me though...

Mrs. Pinto worries. These people won’t just throw us out, right?

Here, there are so many people to help take care of us.

But in a building, Who knows what kind of people will be there.

Even if just one of us says no,

Then no one can dare touch even the boundary wall. As per Law!

In that case, my daughter and I aren’t budging from here.

The Vakola triumvirate!

We must all stay united, Mrs. Pinto - United!

Yes!

Cheers!

Let me tell you Mr. Kothari

Ordinary people fear change.

But to create anything new...

You have to first destroy the old.

Let me ask you a question

Who is a builder?

The one who makes buildings

That's an architect

A builder is one

who will go to any lengths

to succeed.

No holds barred

Oh, wow! Thank you.

Wow!

Mr. Shah sent it specially for you.

Oh, sure!

To celebrate Shanghai!

We’re not for sale.

- Oh no no

This is just a gesture of goodwill from Mr. Shah

Masterji why come in the way when everyone else is willing

Everyone...

I’m not willing.

Everyone?

MasterJi! MasterJi!

Master Ji! Please listen.

Hello there!

Myself Ajwani

I know. Mr. Ramesh

Nice to meet you.

Brokers and builders, like peas in a pod.

Mr. Shanmugham, this is not the first time a builder wants an old society.

In this profession, it’s important to have an informant on the inside.

He’ll give you some information and expect a favour in return.

Okay?

Now tell me, how many residents do you think are against your offer?

Four - Wrong.

Only one. That old fool.

The rest three, I can sort out.

Who is that one person?

Information?

I’ll need a treat in return my friend Shanmugham.

Without my share of treats, I wouldn’t even take my own dad to the doctor

Sir, everyone from Tower B’s is in agreement with us.

But Tower A, four flat owners are still adamant.

Is that damned teacher also one of them?

Yes, sir

I knew it.

His right wrong, can become a big problem for us.

I want every NO turned into a YES.

MasterJi, is there a plug point here? - For this miserable thing, we have no points here

Come on, put it aside. And join the party.

It's about time, MasterJi. You should also get a cellphone.

Now that you’ve asked him, he’ll never get one.

Why?

Because his life’s motto is,

Whatever people say, Do the exact opposite

Forget cellphones, if upto him he will disconnect his landline

And send messages via pigeons from the roof.

And what's so wrong with pigeons, right Bittu?

They’re eco-friendly and radiation free.

And they don’t need electric points for charging

Hail our MasterJi!

Hey Sangeeta, it’s time to cut the cake

Yes, almost there.

Happy Birthday Bittu! Happy Birthday, to you!

No no, feed your parents first. - No no MasterJi,

We might well be his parents.

But you’re the one hosting the party. Please you first.

Please no sugar. - Just one small bite.

TWO and a HALF times the market rate!

We couldn’t have even dreamt of this.

There just an agreement now between us and our dreams

Mr. Shah has already stated his deadline.

Not a day longer than 3 months - It’s not a deadline.

It’s blackmail.

Pressure tactics

He’s building pressure on us.

MasterJi, Someone is offering us bags of cash in an instant

Now how is that blackmail? It’s infact a blessing!

And if the payment stops halfway? Then this blessing will become a curse.

Payment will be made in installments?

Uh uh..ye..yes. Maybe three or four installments.

Huh..all that big talk about giving cash the minute we sign

That was for the advance, Mr. Puri

And if any small problem, consider all payments paused

What problem will arise, Mrs. Rego?

Market can crash, Financing issues, Bankruptcy, Anything can happen right?

Mrs. Rego, sometimes things must go as planned too, right?

Not all projects will have problems, right?

Now we get running water for 4 hours.

Once they build a tall multi-storey building here? How will they manage their water?

But that’s the builder’s problem!

Uh uh... I find this whole thing risky

Mr. Pinto

Real estate is a marketplace.

And there will always be some risk.

They’re trying to put a price not just to our property.

But also to our principles.

And did you not see the smirk on Shah’s face.

It’s like he’s telling us that he knows.

Not just our price but also our worth.

They aren’t obliging us with their offer.

They’re making an investment.

Hey, I will also play!

Come...

I will also play.

Masterji, I’m not that wise,

but what's the logic in staying put in this old crumbling building

Not logic, Ajwani.

Emotion.

Feelings.

Everything here. Every corner here is filled with memories.

Are you the only one with memories here, Masterji?

You remember,

when Poornima aunty was diagnosed with cancer.

The entire building’s residents showed up at your place.

I, myself, Used to cook and bring aunty’s favourite dishes

Please answer me.

One day I’ll be no more.

Mr. Puri will also be gone.

Then who will pay for a nurse to take care of our kid.

So many of us here are like family to him.

From watchman to every single resident, knows Bittu.

How will Bittu live with new people in a new building?

You’ll steal his comfort just for some money?

What kind of mother are you, Sangeeta!

MasterJi, we’ll all get so much money that

all our children will have comfortable future.

Money makes relationship stronger, right?

Exactly, MasterJi.

You’re being stubborn for no reason.

Everyone is thinking about their children.

You should also think about Gaurav.

I guarantee that he will also ask you to sign. Hundred percent.

All right. I’ll have a word with him.

It’s open.

Hello...

Uh..what happened?

Just a moment.

Careful

There!

Over there.

See, all done!

Thank you, Mrs. Puri

Sangeeta!

OK

You know, That Determination Builder fellow.

He came to meet me urgently.

To offer me a bribe.

I said “go to hell” and threw it in his face!

Done for!

I don’t want to upset anyone for no reason.

The wife is anyway unhappy with me.

Had taken a huge loan for this cyber cafe.

But now every home has a computer.

Come with me.

Hi mom!

- Hi darling. Want something?

No, I’m fine

- Hello

Hi...

By the way Audrey,

God forbid someone else has a tough life like yours.

It’s not easy raising a child all by yourself.

I was so upset when your husband ran away with that homewrecker

Oh, wow! Very nice.

Congratulations!

It’s not mine. It’s Jagjit’s. Tower B.

But..uh... We’ve only just received the offer,

But the drooling and dreaming has already started.

Anyway, that’s beside the point.

The point is that if you ever want a car like this.

How much longer will you keep struggling...

Atleast a decade?

But if you want, it can be made possible today.

US.

She wants to go there.

But how, man?

How do I make it happen?

I feel, the world has never been a fair place.

Ordinary people like us are the ones who have to compromise.

What is your daily wage?

We get 150 per hour Sir, But it’s not about the money, Sir.

- 200

I say, you for once think about yourself.

One worker slipped and fell. He’s injured.

- 250?

Think about your kid.

You should really reconsider Shah’s offer. Say yes, and clear your debts.

But it’s a matter of safety of other workers, Sir. So...

300

Hey, get back to work!

Stick with the majority,

that's the wiser choice

Our happiness can be found only in our children’s happiness.

Rum pum pum

Rum pum pum

Mooooooon

Rum pum pum Mooooon

I’ll give it a thought.

MasterJi

Please don’t forget. There’s that important meeting tonight.

Dadu

Hold this; let’s see how strong you are.

All must be swimmingly well with you?

You seem to know already. Why ask?

You seem to have a great job, no?

Good job isn't the end. One is always competing at work.

There's no end to this stress

There's a face reader I know...

...she counsels also. And I thought of...

Don't tell me you're considering this foolishness.

Finding new ways to waste money away.

So, Sangeeta had called.

You still haven’t signed the agreement?

I have’t yet decided.

Still thinking.

You have no idea... we're left with no savings after all monthly expenses.

House mortgage, house tax, income tax, life insurance premium has also gone up.

So what do you all want?

Should I hand over everything to you, already?

You’re getting us wrong, Papa.

All we’re saying is that we have keep Ronak’s future in mind.

Tomorrow, if he wants to study abroad, how will we pay?

Listen up,

I’ve spent my entire life with Poornima in that house.

Is that why you are resisting so much?

And not because of what happened after grandad passed?

What are you talking about?

There is a limit!

Everyone is on my case!

You just show up with your books!

That’s all you used to do when I was a kid too.

And then be after me the whole day asking if I had finished them

Everyone is not as obsessed with reading as you.

If you want to justify your laziness, go ahead.

Your ship has sailed...

But please don’t come in the way of Ronak meeting his full capabilities.

Ronak, Come on, go inside to your room.

Capability.. Let’s best not talk about that please, Papa.

The jewellery Amma left for Ronak, why don’t you give that?

I’m keeping them safe.

For what and whom?

What good are these useless books and toys?!

Papa, we can also maybe do this.

You sell that flat, And get a new one closer to us here

You’ll be near us, You can spend time with Ronak .You can teach him.

Wouldn’t you like that?

Why don’t you ask your husband?

Would he like it?

I wasn’t present in this meeting

Uh..We’re just saving time Now that you’ve agreed, so...

- Agreed?

Who signed my name here?

Who did it? - Don’t yell please

No no no, You're just a secretary, not some almighty.

Fine, we made a small mistake. - Small mistake?

I can get you jailed for this

You hear me,

This is a crime...

You’ve committed a crime!

Crime! - MasterJi

We waited for you for hours.

So that makes it ok for you to forge my sign?

Didn’t we discuss this together?

When did we, Sangeeta?

Don't you remember, you said you'll sign

When did I ever say that?

What had I said?

What was decided that evening?

I’ll meet Gaurav.

Yes I’ll meet Gaurav. - And think about it.

Exactly I’ll think about it. - Yea, so.

I never said I will sign

Liars!

You’ll rot in prison, If I file a complaint!

Frauds!

He says he will comolain...

What complain? He has lost it.

Kids,

Tuition time!

Come on

Come on, everyone.

Time for class!

Boycott, MasterJi! - What?

Boycott?

Hey there Ibby, atleast now ask little one to study for once!

Sangeeta,

What’s going on?

Something feels amiss today

Bittu, Your Masterji is such a great teacher...

Gandhiji-Nehruji, how they chased the British out. He knows it all.

It started all with boycott.

And he’s wondering what's wrong!

We don’t need to talk to him today. Let him be.

He’s gone crazy.

All these years we lived together like a family. Now they’re doing this!

God will not forgive them.

Mrs. Pinto, we are all neighbours.

Let it be.

But Mrs. Puri, Told me that you’re saying no because of us?

Mr. Pinto,

When my father passed away

My brothers emotionally pressured me.

Into giving away all my property to them.

I didn’t want my family to fall prey to all that greed.

But now, I won’t fall for any kind of pressure again.

MasterJi, - Your phone

Yes, hello

Hello

Hello

What is happening?!

Hello

Old man, are you out of your mind?

Who is this? - Sign dammit, take the money and leave.

Don’t bother calling here again,

Because I am never going to sign.

You fool, you’re creating problems for yourself. You’ll pay for this

W-what is he saying, MasterJi?

Tonight, let’s sit out together. We'll plan what to do next, tomorrow.

Police

Law & order

Old students.

Family?

Family, yes.

There is an old student of mine. A journalist.

Avinash Noronha

Masterji

don’t walk. Take a rickshaw.

But... - No arguments!

Ok

My dear Avinash Noronha

I hope you remember me, Your physics teacher, Yogesh Mishra

You write the truth -

That corruption is spreading like cancer

While the world is watching silently

It’s being said that we live in a Republic,

The question arises whether a man in his own home can be threatened,

and that too on the eve of Independence Day?

I'll send one person from the station over.

That should be enough to scare away these goons.

I can only offer my thanks, I have nothing more to offer.

You taught our kids. This is me just doing my duty.

It’s a steal of a deal! 25000 rupees per square foot

Why don’t you just accept it?

If I ever got this deal, I would have accepted in a second.

And taken my whole family on a foreign holiday.

So I just need your help to expose this dirt.

I was thinking I’d tell you more about my story in person. Your teacher, Yogesh Mishra

You’ve come to just the right place, MishraJi

I know these criminal builders all too well.

As per MOFA...

Maharashtra Ownership of Flats Act of 1963?

Ah, MOFA

So as per MOFA,

You are the sole and soverign authority over your flat.

The society also cannot force you to sell it.

Even if there is a majority vote.

So the chance of you winning this case are very bright.

Mr. Parekh, see I don’t quite have much to offer you.

But if you could take this case on pro bono...

I understand, don't worry

...for public interest

Because it’s a question of safety of senior citizens.

Why you walking so fast, Shelly?

You’re the one who wanted to go for a walk!

Why haven't you signed yet, old man!

I’m not fighting this battle for the money,

But for my legal rights.

For how long will you fight this?

For as long as I am alive.

Ok.

Let’s fight!

Welcome welcome,

See the result of your madness.

What what happened?

What what happened?

Don’t play so innocent now. Mr. Pinto, please tell him what happened

There faces were covered.

Couldn’t see them.

Easy!

They said today is just a warning.

Next time, he'll do some serious harm.

Don’t worry. Let’s not get worked up.

No please, enough now MasterJi.

Over.

We’ll let Shah threaten us in broad daylight?

How can we just sit quietly?

Please MasterJi,

Let it be.

I know I began all this.

But now I agree,

Let’s go away from here.

She’s right MasterJi. Let’s discuss the rest over dinner.

Seriously, MasterJi!

I won't eat with cowards. I’m off to the police station.

Yes please go. You are the root of all our problems.

Nobody needs you here.

I too don’t need anyone.

Vishram was so peaceful all these years.

Now look what you did!

Please sign MasterJi...

Ibby, you too?

Sign please. - It’s time MasterJi.

- Sign - Because of you

- It’s time - Sign Sign

Hey MasterJi, listen up -

Parekh, -Mr. Parekh, the Pintos have given up.

They’re out.

Now, I’m the only one left. Alone.

Fear not, MishraJi. You aren’t alone. Law and order is with you

But this city,

Wh..when did it change so much?

Mishraji, Mumbai is the same. Unchanged. It’s the best!

OK, why don’t you get a pen

Just a minute...

Alright write down... To whomesoever it may concern

I am citizen of a free country.

You cannot attack or threaten or initimidate me.

My laywer Mr. Parekh will sue. Anyone who tries to threaten me.

Vishram Society is my home. And no one can remove me from here.

Bad news, Sir.

He hired a lawyer.

You better go get after him. Don’t leave him be.

Is there no power in your house, too?

Looks like you’ve now got the worst hand.

Usually, single women are the most hated ones.

Ram Charan

My electricity has been cut, Go Check!

God is watching. Just go home and sleep.

You’re a fool of the highest order

Have you sold your brains also to that Mr. Shah?

Please don’t cross the limit

You’re the one who’s crossed the limits

I’ve never seen a more obnoxious, useless, spineless man than you.

I’ll burn your building office down!

If my water and electricity doesn't get restored.

Teachers are always treated with respect. Because we’re taught to respect them,

But is he really deserving of that?

We’re all responsible adults, not some students in his class.

He took 100 rupees from me, Never returned it and calls me cowards?!

We almost took a knife for him, Have some shame, man!

I don’t think any of his student has ever passed.

I’ve heard that he was made to retire. Wonder why?!

He used to always scream And yell at Poornima aunty and Gaurav,

Does anyone talk this way with their family?

He talks so much about morality and all.

But in his home, he was a tyrant.

Does the value of a man only amount to what the society knows of him,

or what they think of him, huh?

Who even really knows anyone deeply?

Is there even any depth in these relationships?

Are people simply just as fickle as wind?

Running alongside you until a warmer front comes along?

Perhaps this is the way of the wind, it cannot be still.

Yogesh A Mishra, Resident of Flat 3A be expelled.

Not only for non-payment of dues But also, sorry to say, his lifestyle is borderline immoral.

After all, this is a housing society of families.

No no, this is simply not possible. Only and only criminals,

or pornographers. Can be forcibly expelled. Not respected teachers like you.

Okay

Give me the number of that Kothari

I’ll have to deal with these disgraceful people. Don’t you worry!

Thank you.

Masterji, I can’t decide whether

To consider you brave or foolish.

For me, it’s simply a matter of principle.

I cannot back down and accept defeat now.

Alright, good night!

Isn’t this what you’d also want, Poornima?

I hope I’m not wrong about this?

In this infinite universe is this giant earth.

In which lies the speck of dust that is Mumbai.

Where in lies this teeny tiny Vishram Society.

Then, even smaller than the smallest point.

Is me.

Give me courage, Poorinma.

Give me courage.

Give me courage.

We did it!

I gotta admit, Masterji.

The fact that you are the one and only owner. Of your property-you’ve proved it!

Our generation has seen it all.

What is this when compared to that, isn’t it Mr Parekh?

So, are you ready for the good news?

Let’s hear it already...

Settlement!

Huh..What?

See, our case was quite weak to begin with.

As far as as I remember,

You said the exact opposite before.

And MOFA?

The property papers are in my name. I’ve lived there all these years.

I own it, Mr. Parekh!

Actually you don’t, sir.

The thing is in this state,

Member of any registered society. Whether you or anyone else,

They cannot be proprietors.

So you went ahead and contacted Shah? - No no, Shah reached out to me himself.

I’ve got that son of a gun Shah in such a bind.

He may have quoted whatever figure here,

but I’m going to renegotiate. Sir, I’ll get you the best settlement ever!

Can you not understand - What is it that you want?

Nothing!

How many times do I need to explain I don’t want anything.

MasterJi, these builders target us senior citizens. - Mr. Parekh,

I considered you a man of integrity.

But you turned out to be like the rest of them.

Sir, what about our payment?

You can’t fight with human nature!

At last we get to meet, Mishra Ji What an honour, please join me?

Mishra ji,

What is it you’re trying to prove?

You want me to get down on my knees? Shall I beg?

Say please again and again? Please, MishraJi

You lived your life in that hellhole. Now, atleast let others enjoy theirs

Unfortunately, others don't know your real motives.

I know why you're doing all this... For Poornima, your wife.

My wife also passed away.

I can understand your pain.

Trust me,

Their souls will only rest in peace through our happiness.

Please don’t try to drag my family in this.

I have immense respect for teachers.

They do such an important job, teach the difference between right and wrong.

But the world doesn’t function solely on right and wrong.

It wouldn’t function without knowing what's right and wrong.

I cannot argue with a teacher.

In my new building Shanghai.

The luxury penthouse on the top floor...

Consider it a gift for your grandson, Ronak.

Good day.

Now I understand who we’re up against

A weak man

who for the first time in his life has found strength.

We’ve dealt with him with so decently so far.

What else does he want?

Nothing.

He wants nothing.

And that is something I don’t understand.

Burglars!

Burglars!

Burglars!

Burglars!

Burglars!

Burglars!

Burglars!

At first, I thought that Shah must have sent his men to attack me.

Then I wondered

how did they get inside?

They didn't break into the door,

or any windows.

Eat breakfast here only today.

They had the key to my house.

Who could have given it to them?

Nina

Make one more omelette - quickly.

Then this morning it struck me.

I screamed and yelled,

And no one came to my rescue?

We were fast asleep.

MasterJi...

We wanted to help - Shut up, Shelley!

But they said that if we want to help you, we must stay quiet.

Weren't we...

Friends?

Albert?

Friends?

Did you all know what happened with me last night?

I was attacked in my own house!

Masterji,

What is this nonsense you’re spouting?

You really need to go see a doctor.

Listen Hawk,

Come here on top of this tower...

Come here...

Bring all the pigeons, crows and bats

And rescue me from these humans.

Mr. Hawk

Mr. Hawk, save me from these wild animals.

Mr. Hawk, save me from these wild animals.

Yes, papa?

Can you do one thing for me, son.

I want an appointment with Noronha.

There’s no hope other than him now

You know him, right?

Yes, I know him papa.

I’ll try calling him.

And uh.. you please go home and lock all your doors.

Ok

Master Ji...

Goodbye.

But before leaving I wanted to talk to you about something.

Sure, come in

My friend, he works with an online news portal.

He wants to interview you.

He think your story can be very big.

I have a student, He’s a reputed newspaper editor.

Gaurav is having a conversation with Naronha.

Getting published online, will spread your story much wider and faster

It can go viral faster than a print newspaper story can.

I’ll think about it.

You take care of yourself, Ms. Minakshi.

Welcome, Mrs. Puri.

Hello hello - Please take a seat

Will you have something? - No, thank you.

You have met everyone else already.

I was the only one left.

Would’ve been great to meet under better circumstances...

I tried my best to help you all.

I gave you a deadline.

And principles are principles.

In any case, Tower B is mine.

I’m thinking of putting up a boundary wall in the middle of the society.

I will construct Shanghai in half the area.

I beg you, don’t do this please.

People like us rarely ever get this chance.

I’m not looking to buy jewels with this money.

I just want a normal life for my kid.

And a chance to live for myself for once.

Women like me don’t usually dare to dream.

I’ve gathered courage for a small glimmer of hope.

Please don’t snatch it away.

It’s that teacher keeping you away from your dreams.

Not me.

And...

If I were in your place,

I would have done whatever it took

Oh, Gaurav I would have come myself.

You didn’t need to come get me.

I was just getting the documents ready for Noronha’s meeting.

What time has Noronha confirmed for our meeting?

Gaurav.

Let’s finish up the meeting first, and then we can get some lunch.

I hope you’ve told him that we need atleast an hour?

He’s not meeting us.

your dear Noronha.

Did you even speak with him, or are you just making things up?

Papa, do you know all disgraceful names your students kept for you?

Fine. I can meet him on my own.

Yes, please. Go ahead and meet him.

Did you ever wonder why he never replied to your letters?

Those nasty names were all given by the same Noronha.

I kept waiting for your call

And when you did, what did you demand. Contact Noronha and fix an appointment.

What wrong did I do in have this small expectation?

I just asked for help, from my own son.

Please... - Not from some neighbour’s son.

Papa

Who else do I have other than you?

Papa, please. What why..are you doing all this?

Those lost battles of past, why are you trying to win them now

I know it all.

After grandad’s death, your brothers took your share. - No!

No no no. I never was forced or initmidated.

I did it for the peace of our family and called truce. - What peace?

That was the time to fight.

That was the time to stand your ground.

A weak man is the first one to wave the white flag.

You’re calling your father weak? - I’m saying that you pick the wrong battles. Always!

Always!

Where you can impose your authority, you show courage there.

You couldn’t get your family share for mom. So now you are holding oto this flat.

Your decisions are driven by guilt. Not courage.

You see this table, here?

I wanted to replace it.

But your mother got upset and refused.

You know why?

When this house was being painted years ago, you made a handprint on this table

Look at this wall here.

It has your height markings through years. Your mom refused to get this painted too.

This isn’t just mine,

It’s our house.

Poornima’s memories are in every corner of this flat.

And you expect me to give it away

Never...

Memories, that’s all that is left now, Papa.

How does it matter anymore?

Atleast now, think of someone other than yourself.

I’m not thinking of myself.

I’m thinking of every child in this building.

I’m thiking of Ronak, of Sonal...

Son, have you ever thought...

What these tall towers and race for money has cost us?

Poisoning our air and minds.

Money and property..that's not my future.

My future and happiness stops at you...

Sonal and Ronak.

I'm fighting for you all.

You're fighting a war nobody declared, Papa.

I don’t know how to get through to you.

For the world, you are now like an old wall. Refusing to come down.

Fine.

This house is yours.

You decide whether you want to sell it or not.

But mom’s prayer ceremony Sonal And I will do in our house.

Shanmugham said they're a clean company. They won’t meddle in this.

So now what Mr. Ajwani? Think of something!

We still have some time.

We still have 2 days left.

48 hours!

By the time we wake up, it will be already be half gone.

Come son, let’s go back to your room.

Now we can’t do much!

Small as it may be, but atleast we have a house of our own.

You started giving us hope.

Now you are backing out!

What can we do now? We can’t take any more risks.

I’m a plain middle class man.

I can talk big but I can’t take big risks.

Good bye!

Sorry, MasterJi. I’ve dirtied your door.

Maybe now you’ll know

What it’s like to clean Bittu’s shit everyday

Don’t worry.

You did what you felt was right. That’s fine.

What have you done, Sangeeta?

I’ll never be able to look MasterJi in the eye again.

You shouldn’t be looking me in the eye either every again.

Ever thought that I also must get tired everyday?

It’s been 18 years!

Have you ever take care of Bittu by yourself even for a day?

I’ve been turned into a housemaid for life.

I also have dreams.

MasterJi, I also want to dream

Poornima,

I hope you finally have found some peace.

'I want my money back.'

'You took money for getting the entire society's signature.'

'Either return the money or it's an FIR.'

Shah is refusing to extend his deadline!

Because of that one stubborn old man, we all will suffer.

What can we do afterall!

We should have stopped dreaming long ago.

He said he'll report us to the cops.

Without money, you're nobody.

He's threatening to shame us in media.

I begged and pleaded constantly.

What more could I have done

What Should we do! Mr. Puri

'Surprise, MasterJi!'

'Do you want to kill me, Sangeeta?'

'We’re not for sale.'

'But also to our principles.'

'You’ll rot in prison, If I file a complaint!'

'Fine, MasterJi. We’ll give her another chance...'

'Not just our price but also our worth.'

'What kind of mother are you, Sangeeta!'

Neighbours: we were asleep the whole night

Kothari: he was a bit paranoid

Mrs. Puri: we all have some or other problems in life

Mrs. Puri: but ...taking your own life ...

Shah: World's 8th wonder...

My Shanghai

A good home to live in.

...Feel like we have achieved something in life.

Dear Gaurav

By the time you get this letter

I would have moved out and gone to some hill station

It was your mom's wish. To retire some place out in the hills.

She really liked the mountains.

Hopefully, Vishram's handover is done smoothly.

...and everything goes well.

I realized too late that a home is more than its four walls and furniture.

Builder makes houses. Family makes a home.

Your mother left this house long time ago

And I foolishly held onto this 2BHK, thinking its still a home

Enclosed are the signed share certificates for you

Hope they can be of some value and help with Ronak's college fees

What I couldn't do for you, maybe you'll be able to for Ronak.

I was never good with words, could never express fully...

That I hope even in next life, I can be your father...

And correct my mistakes of this lifetime.

We've told you before. Keep your kid inside.

He scares the other children in our building

Come...

Our new house is so big. Just stay indoors.

Masterji: So many of us here are like family to him.

Masterji: In a brand new building, How will Bittu live amidst unknown people?

Moon

Moon

'You’ll steal his comfort just for some money?'

'What kind of mother are you, Sangeeta!'