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She looks at the camera.

Drops of blood splatter on her face.

Slowly and gradually, she smiles.

Cut. The end.

Credits roll.

Written by Aayush Verma and Romil Jha.

Your screenplay is interesting, Verma.

Tweaking the dialogues is just a matter of time.

He might need the time, I don't. No cause for tension.

My only concern is the interval point which seems weak.

Do you guys have a better idea?

Okay, Sir. We'll think about it.

There is nothing to think about.

Our writing is going to be awesome at any cost.

You don't get stuck into these things.

Shraddha likes the script. Nothing else matters.

We'll have an 18-month buyback clause in the contract.

Start preparing for the shoot.

Unlike your other films, just don't

sign on this one and put in in development hell.

Sir, leave the phone and sign the cheque.

I'll go use the washroom.

Not that one.

Use the one outside on the left. This one is personal.

Did he have such a loose tongue in front of Shraddha as well?

Our man has not even begun yet, Sir.

Look, dude.

I like you. I like the story.

I know you will do a good job with the screenplay.

But not with this Aayush.

What?

I mean, if you insist on writing this only with him,

tell Shraddha to find another producer.

No Sir. Aayush wasn't being serious.

Sometimes he goes on a rant but...

Mr. Jha, my hair didn't get white for no reason.

But Sir you have black hair.

It's a metaphor, Dude, as a writer you should get that one.

The point is... if you are writing this film with Aayush,

then I don't want anything to do with this film.

Coffee?

But your Guruji said that the script was bad luck.

Son, when a big star is attached to the script,

all the planets fall in place.

And they turn it lucky again.

Guruji said all is good now.

Sir, please don't do this.

It's taken so long for this script to be finally made.

And anyway, you were sitting on the script all this while.

Well, Son, we sit on something to be used at the right time.

And the time for this script has arrived.

Sir, I am just the writer. Ira Bajaj is the producer.

And co-producer Roop Productions.

Tell Ira I come with the script.

I've worked hard to develop your script all these years.

I deserve it, right?

I supported you through and through.

Writer is God and...

I'm your godfather.

Rakesh ji, is the script sold yet?

I had to sell my car, that's why I am on foot now.

I heard your wife eloped with the driver.

It's all there, Ma'am.

Don't worry, sweety.

I am not going to make you sign your assets to my company.

Thank you.

Of course you're not going to do that.

Actually, I review all my contracts.

Really?

You don't have a talent agency?

Incidentally, many people have been telling me to hire an agent, but...

I am not sure. I am thinking about it.

Sure.

So Ira...

Have you heard of this very sincere producer named Rakesh Raman

by any chance?

By sincere, do you mean the fraud real estate agent Rakesh Raman?

Yes, I have.

I met him last year for a Bharat Kumar film.

And you know what he tried to do?

He tried to sell me a disputed property at Royals.

I was like... as if you can make a fool out of Ira Bajaj.

Guts for trying, though.

Anyway why are you asking?

Actually...

there is a small problem. Nothing big for you.

I originally wrote this script for him.

So he's saying he wants to come on board as a co-producer

Otherwise he won't give the script.

I am not wasting my time with that loafer.

Okay?

So you either get an NOC from him,

or I walk out of this film.

So, this Dhoom Dhadaka is the same script you think I can do the lead for?

Yes this is the same script.

But it's stuck now.

And I don't know how to get out of this.

You know, I read the script.

It's a beautiful story.

In fact I read it in one go.

I mean it's a very coolly written script.

- But... - But?

My career always gets stuck on a 'but'.

I've been trying for many years, but still no luck.

And now this latest problem.

I think you should write another script,

and start pitching that.

So that new energies will spread.

The time for this will come.

Stop pushing it so much.

It's not easy to write a new script.

It's a very difficult process.

And what about the 25 scripts you keep flexing all the time.

Write one more.

Think about the time you wrote your first script.

Do you know how I wrote my first one?

In a small terrace room in Andheri East.

It took 4 nights to pour out a 100 page draft.

Without a bite or a beverage.

Only listening to songs of Maine Pyaar Kiya.

See... there you go.

And I think you should definitely get an agent.

It will help.

Aayush Buddy.

You know this is the best time to be a screenwriter.

For someone without a voice.

So that you can write in somebody else's voice.

It's a golden age for writers who are willing to work

on the ideas of others.

If the central idea comes from the decision maker,

conversion is more likely.

Forget about other's ideas.

What about my scripts and ideas?

Why can't you sell those?

Actually forget all that.

First of all, sort the mess out between Ira Bajaj and Rakesh Sir

over Dhoom Dhadaka.

One thing.

K changes lives, Buddy.

Now that you are with me, work is just taken care of.

You just get a grip on your heart and its wanderings.

Actors and relationships, one's got to be K for Careful.

It's not what you think.

Me and Sanya are just good friends.

Of course, I was just born yesterday. I know.

Look, Madam.

Since the script is mine, the terms and conditions will be mine too.

IPP, OTT and satellite for 50-50.

See, the best I can offer you is 20%

And that's just because I love the script.

And I am the one getting Ayushmann.

I think it's a fair deal.

Madam, the script for which Ayushmann Shakti said yes was written by me

with him.

So if you want this script, then 50-50.

Okay, the last offer

I can make is 25%

And that's just because I love this guy.

Thank you, Ma'am.

Twenty-five-twenty-five.

Fifty.

Fifty.

Ayra, this deal is a steal.

Fine, let me think about it.

I shall get back. I'll let you all know.

Thanks, Aayush.

Aayush Son, I was thinking.

For the role of Minty, why don't we cast Ananya Pandey?

Even the setup will be A-grade.

What say you, K?

Sir, she clearly refused.

She said no!

These English-speaking people never say no.

They just say 'we'll let you know.'

I don't understand why are you letting this go?

Why don't you produce it solo, Mr. Rayman?

Ayushmann Shakti will never work with me.

This is why I was ready to give that Lady Dracula 50%

Or I would have offered her zilch.

I am in no mood to work today.

Your focus has totally shifted off late.

What do you mean?

"A person's duty is to keep trying

Success and failure are for him to decide."

Name the film?

It's from that...

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.

Correct.

Aayush.

Go home. Get some rest.

You can start working when you are in the right frame of mind.

Yeah, you are actually right.

I've been wondering why there's no flow in the writing since morning.

See you then?

Please pay the bill. I'll transfer you the money later.

Charger?

I never took it out of the bag.

Hey. Hi.

Remember me?

Kashyap's film. Yerwada. Police costume the other day.

Yeah, of course.

I liked your story that day.

Really? Thanks.

I couldn't narrate it to the two of you that day.

Aayush as usual was busy.

Would you like to listen?

I...

Thank you.

Thank you.

I can listen until I finish my coffee, but then I have to bounce.

Do I give out a boring vibe?

It's not you, just that I find actors a tad weird.

I am a writer also.

I write too.

Of course not as good as you, but I am trying.

How do you know I write well?

This smile of yours... it's brimming with confidence.

Seriously, I am honest.

Narrate your story.

Kolkata based. Mishti Doi.

Trams.

There is so much pressure from my family.

They think if I am not on TV, I am out of work.

Who is going to explain to them what the scene with television is?

Yeah, explaining Mumbai's pressure to the family is impossible.

Why am I so unfortunate?

You don't know the work I turned down because of Tishnagi.

And now they have cast a fucking star kid.

So unfair!

What happened to me isn't fair either.

But can't help it.

But K has set a meeting for me.

To join a writer's room for a series.

Let's see what happens.

You'll manage to do good for yourself.

I mean, you work so hard. You are the hustle king.

If someone deserves to make it, then it's definitely you.

If your validation is done, can we talk about me please?

Yeah, yes...

I was thinking, have you thought of going down the South route.

If you become a star there, you'll directly get lead offers here.

I've met a couple of people over the years.

Nothing really worked out.

But...

I don't mind giving it another try.

See, that's it.

I can already see it.

Sanya Sen dancing on some rowdy numbers.

It's an image.

I am telling you, it's a very good image.

Shut up!

I have a journalist friend in Hyderabad.

I can talk to him.

I am sure he can work something up.

Really?

Yeah, don't worry.

You will be an overnight star.

And then I'll chase after you with my script.

Ma'am, please. Give me your dates.

Ma'am, please. Give me your dates.

Ma'am, please. Give me your dates.

Ma'am, please. Let's go on a date.

So, that's the story.

I think it's a great idea.

I always wanted to do something in this genre. I think it's amazing.

And the writer's room is headed by Trishant Srivastava. Jamtara?

Oh of course.

And he'll meet you also if your sample scene is approved.

I am sorry, sample scene?

Yeah just three scenes should be enough. Right, Yuvaan?

Yeah, more than enough.

Please don't take me the wrong way,

I've no aversion to writing a sample scene. I just...

"Koft."

Doesn't that sound cool? Koft.

I told you Ki, he's our man.

- What does it mean by the way? - Yeah.

Pain.

So what I was trying to say was,

I don't think I'll be very comfortable

writing a sample scene for a writer's room.

Look, Aayush, we have no doubt on your credentials.

It's just that we want to be sure we all are on the same page.

Yeah, exactly. Don't worry about it.

Oh, I shouldn't worry about it. Of course.

And any scenes of your choice.

Oh they are from my choice?

Yeah. We give a lot of freedom to our writers.

Thank you so much guys. That's so considerate of you.

I must ask, what's your background?

FMCG Sales. I was the State Head.

Oh wow and you?

I did my MBA in marketing.

Amazing. No wonder. No wonder I was saying...

Idiots.

Buddy, everyone in this industry is like that.

K for Capitalism.

You just need to identify your kind of moron

and somehow make it work.

K for Compromise.

What compromise, bro?

I've been writing here since 10 years.

You know Yuvraj Singh.

Even he had to play Ranji first to make his comeback...

Enough with the analogies.

Fine.

Let's just focus on Dhoom Dhadaka.

That's the only script which can change my luck.

Buddy, I wish you had negotiated.

Why didn't you just ask Rakesh Raman for a buyback clause on Dhoom Dhadaka?

You know, your life could have been so much easier.

At the time of Ek Ladki Thi Deewani Si, I precisely did that.

Sunir Sir got offended, I was thrown off the film.

Ouch!

Buyback clause.

Anyhow, now we'll have to strategise

and we'll have to get a big studio so they can pay off Rakesh Raman.

And Dhoom Dhadaka can take off.

Rocky.

Yes.

Do you want to cause a raid here?

Dude enough of this Devdas mode.

We have good news for you.

Uncle Randy bought Rush Hour rights for you.

Really, Uncle?

What do you think of your father?

Bro!

Bro, you get personal everywhere. At least not at work. I am your elder brother.

No no, Uncle, Dad, listen. Focus on this. Tell me more.

For the role of Chris Tucker, we'll sign that Mahender Sharma.

Akhil Sharma is his name.

For the heroine's part, we talk to Zohra.

Not much acting to do.

Just has to jump and leap around.

At the packaging stage itself, this film is a super hit.

What is the problem now?

Dad, Uncle, if you guys produce a film and I act in it,

nobody takes it seriously.

No. If we don't produce it, who will cast you in the lead?

Precisely my point.

My image has gone to the dogs. Nobody takes me seriously.

And that's the whole problem here.

We have to change that with this project.

That should be the idea.

You guys still don't get it?

Okay.

Whenever I didn't go to school, who would give a proxy in my place?

Chotu. Isn't it?

Similarly, for this project, we need a producer

who takes the money from us but can be the producer.

He will be the name on the film.

For the world, he's making the film, but we're actually funding him.

Fantastic idea, Baba.

Isn't it? Isn't it, Chotu bro?

- Absolutely. - He agrees.

He has a point.

Great.

Let's do it.

I love you, Dad.

Sanya, that ad you did was absolutely fantastic.

You were quite natural in that.

Ever since we saw that ad, I thought of working with you.

So does that mean I can be the female natural star down South?

Definitely.

You have that sparkle, the talent.

Could be the sparkling star actually.

Sir, I actually wanted to know...

I mean, what is up with these tags.

No offence, but why is everyone so self-obsessed in your industry?

It's not about them, Sanya.

It's about the people. They consider these stars godly.

Fair enough.

My casting director Rajesh will contact you.

We absolutely look forward working with you.

Same here, Sir.

Are we working today or not?

No, not today. Not in the zone.

You know what, I'll send you a draft by tomorrow

and let's meet the day after for breakfast.

Let's do dinner tomorrow night.

I am dying to eat at Jai Jawan.

This young lad has other plans for tomorrow night.

We'll do breakfast day after though.

Aayush.

Are you and Sanya Sen really a thing?

Your dinner plan is with her, right?

See, you need to understand.

Sanya is a celebrity.

She is not like you or me.

And I can't make baseless remarks until something is official.

But does she know that you like her?

What do you mean?

As in does Sanya Sen know you like her?

You know how these actors are.

No I don't know how these actors are.

These days it seems like you know how these actors are.

Have you ever thought about it,

maybe she is just trying to get an in with you?

So that you can get her some work.

I think it is better if we don't talk about this at all.

And I don't need to explain my personal life to you especially.

I thought we are friends.

Of course, we are friends.

Aayush.

Aayush.

Aayush, that's so rude.

I think we should take a break for a few days.

Until you find a better perspective.

Okay?

Wait a second.

Yes, Madam?

Madam, just tell me his name.

I'll get the bugger abducted from his home.

Excuse me.

Must be someone who's got you in this bad mood.

Just tell me his name.

Will reduce him to pulp.

Forget it.

I was thinking about your story only.

I was going to call you.

Then you can do the same thing with your confident smile?

Right?

I think we should call your story Her Choice.

- Okay. - And it should be a series.

Series?

I think it needs a little more exploration and some poise.

I think a series would be best.

- Okay. - Yeah.

Okay, how about this?

I'll make a Bible for it as a series.

Jaggi ji, Rocky is my kid. You take no tension. He's in safe hands.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

So I was saying you don't have to worry about music, satellite, OTT.

We will crack the deals for you.

Whoa!

Who do you have in mind for the director?

So we've taken the film rights from Sunir Kheterpal.

And we're meeting him next week.

He has Suparn Varma signed with him.

The director of Family Man and Rana Naidu.

- Suparn Varma? - Yes.

The director of The Trial.

- Kajol's OTT debut? - Correct.

- Yes. - How did you get your hands on him?

- Well the industry is like a family. - Yes.

Yes, collectively we must get Rocky back in centre-stage.

But, Jaggi ji, if all these people together make a 20 crores movie,

then what will be left?

No, no, uncle.

So this time we're going to follow the Hollywood model.

We just want your banner's name.

And we're going to give you 15% producer's fee.

You don't have to worry about anything. Dad will handle all the worries.

Where were you all these years? Why didn't you approach me earlier?

Great thinking from your son.

Being a producer is in his genes.

He's going to be a producer in future.

He'll make the banner bigger.

Aunty, I've told you several times

to keep your phone silent during shoots.

Your phone is ringing, not mine.

Hi Sir. How are you?

Good, good, I am good.

Krishnan sir really liked you and so did Rajat Garu.

They think you are a good match for the film.

Okay.

So you want me test for it?

No no, not needed. We want to sign you.

Okay. Okay, sir.

So we'll send you the contract soon for you to sign.

Just read carefully the adjustment clause.

I can do date adjustments. That's not an issue.

Yeah, dates along with, you know, demand and supply.

Sir, I'm not giving an economics exam here.

Can you please be a little more precise?

Okay, so in the adjustment clause,

you'll be liable to get comfortable with the producer at all stages of the film.

During the making and the promotions after that.

You met Krishnan Sir, right?

You already have a comfort level with him, nah?

He told me you guys had a great meeting.

Are you fucking insane?

What is insane in this?

At least we're being honest and upfront about it.

Tell your Sir to keep his honesty with himself. Understood?

Shall we?

In a bit.

You know Aayush, we are setting up our new office.

Yes Sir.

But in the meantime, I was so excited to see you that I called you here.

Sir who is this?

That's Gandhiji.

No, on top.

He's my boss -Mr.Jindal.

Will he have inputs on the script?

Jindal Sir is not like the other studio owners.

He has given me complete creative authority.

Fabulous.

When K told me about you, Aayush, it reminded me of your script Bade Bhaijaan.

If you like it, then we can still make it, Sir.

I still have the rights to it.

That time has gone Aayush.

But I loved your Dhoom Dhadaka.

And I think we can make it. But...

But. But.

So we want to make it, but right now we are looking

for a rom-com set in London.

Sir, isn't that too specific?

Aayush, we are a research-driven company.

Our research says that this is what will work as our first venture.

Because I loved your writing, so I thought I'll talk to you

to see if you can come up with a good draft for something like this.

You know Jayesh, you've a lovely name, but can I call you J?

Sure.

Just providing some K for Context.

Aayush wrote his first complete screenplay in four days straight.

Which is to say that he's super driven and passionate about his work.

Wonderful then.

Aayush, tell me a freshly baked idea that you believe fits into our parameters.

Which is to say that he's super driven and passionate about his work.

We'll make that also.

First you give us this rom-com.

I've already got dates of two big stars for October.

Sir, so much time has passed, but you haven't changed at all.

No trace of the script, but you have already locked the cast.

You will finish writing the script in four days anyway.

And I will read it one day, unlike others.

Now tell me a good idea that makes me go wow, Aayush.

Yeah break a leg, Buddy.

Sir there is an idea.

And I think it will fit your parameters also.

Okay, my boy. Go for it.

Sir, it's a story of 25-something...

Bro, why are you writing it down?

I'll mail it to you.

It's a story of a 25-something female chef based in London.

She is ambitious, she is fierce. But she is a little rude.

She wants to be the number one chef in the world.

She meets a couple who are Adani-Ambani level rich.

They say only you will do the catering at our wedding.

Exactly one week before the wedding,

our chef loses her sense of smell.

Now she has to be nice to everybody she has been rude to.

Particularly to this male chauvinist chef, who is amazing at his job.

Now she has to be nice to him so he can do all her jobs.

It's a coming-of-age story, juxtaposition with a love story

of two people who are from enemy countries.

It's called...

Swaad Anusaar.

Interesting,

I like the title as well.

This idea is...

a superhit.

I like the sound of it.

This story idea is by you alone or you have a co-writer with you?

Aayush and I worked on it together.

We cracked this idea collectively.

Sir, the story and the idea are both mine.

You will get the dialogue draft in four days if you really want to make it.

Honestly, I doubt if we'll take this up at this point.

We already have two female-centric films next year on our slate.

I'll submit not one but both scripts together.

And collect two signing amounts.

Superb, then.