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Smile Please (2019)
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And let's check the pictures Do you like this? - Show me more I love this. - Yeah, nice. And this...? I think we should hold on to this one. - Perfect Nice. - Happy? Yes. - Superb! Good work, team Pack up. - Why a pack-up? There's more to do Would you talk to Arjun? I've shot all the seven outfits Actually, he is right. There are five more to go What nonsense! We had decided on seven We had finalised twelve. - Yes, Mr Sharma I had informed you yesterday. - When? Last night. You said it was okay Did I? - Yes I think you're mistaken Okay. I'm sorry Thank you. - Let's finish the work Is 2:30 in the morning any time to message? - I... Don't ever put me down in front of my clients Sorry Appa, take your pills Have them. - You hog on sweets, and medicines are all I should have! If you have so many complaints, why don't you ever tell the doctor this? In front of him, you behave like an obedient patient Tai, please eat the food while it's hot After he takes his medicines She doesn't care about your hot food. This makes her happy! The doctor visited, right? What did he say? Sangeeta, his maid, is taking too many leaves I told him, Sangeeta isn't trustworthy She's got a part-time job at the parlour. She gives him the slip to play the hairdresser! What did he say about Appa's health? Oh, he discussed that with him! The doctor said, it's all in the mind If you don't like the medicines, to hell with it Did he say that? Superb. Let me call him I'm calling It's ringing. Want to talk? Talk to him. - I'll take the pills Stop laughing and make me some rotis All of it Get the rotis Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday, dear Nupur! Happy birthday to you! Wow! Wonderful! Listen... do I have to go there? Napa, you promised her that you'll go over on your birthday Didn't you? Open your gift first Come on, come on This isn't opening. - Tear the paper What is it? - Take a look Please tell me! - See it for yourself Wow! Thanks, dad. Well done! Ten points to you for this gift. You are the nicest! Napa... Dream big! Live life king size... And, grow up! But dad, do I really have to go there? Napa, you shouldn't be selfish At times, you need to do little things for others If someone... - Okay, I got it Thanks, dad I love this racquet! You think I paint them green? They are fresh from the farm Stop complaining. - Appa Please get done with this. - She is my friend Keep chatting. They are here. - Already? Yes Be a good girl There she is Hey... Bye. - Come on in No. I've got an important meeting. - You always do It's a narration. I have to go I'll come for a bit when I come to get her For sure? Promise. - All right Bye. - Bye Tell me. Who would my grandfather be to you? Who...? - Great great grandfather Great great grandfather! - Yes Was he really great? Many many happy returns of the day! How are your studies coming along? - The same Jyoti, get the cake Right away And, any latest stories? What about? About you, lovely grown-up girls... I'm sure lots going on at school No, nothing special Jyoti Tai, how's Pinky? - She is talking a lot She even talks in her sleep Napa, have something. I've cooked your favourite dishes Can we cut the cake first? - I'm talking to Jyoti Tai Ah! Okay, you carry on. I'll be right back Jyoti, chat with her She's gone to get the gift. - She did the decorations, too So, who gave you the best gift this year? My friend, Grunali, gave me a goldfish in a bowl Grunali? Are her parents sane? What kind of a name is that? Appa, stop it! - Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday, dear Napa! Happy birthday to you! - Thank you Open it What's this? - Word Power. And a jigsaw You will love it. - Word Power and jigsaw? For me? Did you ask dad what I would like? I didn't I should have Sorry Why don't we go out and buy a gift of your choice? Hello, dad. Party over Sir, what about the passing shot? Well..... Appa? Appa, what brings you here? Come Nandini might not like it if she finds out I am here She would say it's her problem, let her sort it her way Has anything happened, Appa? Nupur is quite rude with Nandini I never interfered in your relationship with Nandini But, I can't bear to see Nandini slowly crumble before Nupur The girl is upset, I understand I know she's a small girl But, she can't be so indifferent to her mother all her life I'll talk to her I'm not saying, you should yell at her But, you should tell her that her mother is also human She also has emotions and feels the pain Well... you can reason it out in your own way. I'm not sure how Please! - I understand, Appa Please! - I'll talk to her Napa... Napa! Tell me honestly Had I given you that gift, would you have reacted the same way? You know why you are always so angry? Because you've already made up your mind That, she'll do something you will dislike, and you're going to flare up But, this is not fair, Napa She always enquires about you, your likes, dislikes, your hobbies, your strengths, your craziness... She wants to know everything. Really Good night Appa... - What is it? You tell me What's this? - What is so funny? The keys were in the fridge. Then where do we keep our vegetables? In the attic? Keys... in the fridge? I remember keeping the milk in the fridge last night They are not mine. They are Nandini's It looks like your job though. Why would she put the keys in the fridge? She just doesn't trust me I'll be right back. - Where to, Appa? To take a shower. - Now? Should I have sent out a memo? - No... Who puts the keys in the fridge? Good morning, Kantu. - Good morning, ma'am Kantu! Green tea Yes, ma'am Green tea. - Arjun and Kritika are not to be seen? There's some important meeting they are out for Hello? - Where are you? I'm on the way. Handle it Sure. Actually, everyone is waiting for you I know that. Don't make me feel guilty. Hang up now Please carry on. Yes, ma'am? I think I've lost my way At the Pawar Nagar circle. Do I take a right or left from here? We came that way just the day before Yes, I would still want to re-confirm. Do you have a problem with that? I'll send you the location Please, quick Let me at least check my phone! It's me Napa? - Yes Is everything all right? - Yes. Why? Just because I didn't expect you to call At least let me tell you why I called Okay... sorry. Tell me Can you pick me up from school? Is something wrong? - I mean, not now In the evening? - Oh! Hello? Hello? - Yes, of course. I'll be there, baby Okay. See you Okay, baby. Love you! Hello? Napa? Guys, I'm terribly sorry! I owe everyone here an apology Hey! - Hi. Traffic is just crazy. Give me a few seconds, guys Arjun, call for coffee, please Yes Let's begin Okay. If we saw this photograph in a magazine, would we spend more than a glance on it? Honestly, I wouldn't Because it looks like a million other photographs we're constantly exposed to in a million fashion magazines So what is it that makes us stop and take notice? The shocking The overwhelming The unusual But also, the relatable Someone looks back at us from the page and says, I am just like you Whenever we look at old, worn out family photographs, even before we recognise the people in there, a kind of warmth spreads through us A kind of warmth that makes us want to surrender We play on exactly that We play on... we... We... Play on... We play on Association It is not just what they see But also, what they think they see So we have to understand the criteria... Napa was sitting there for two hours. Two hours! Now, am I in any position to tell her not to be upset and angry with her mother? All of us are busy, but... Hi, Appa Napa! It totally slipped my mind. I am so sorry! It was on my mind all day I had it in mind after the presentation When I had coffee in the afternoon, I still had it on my mind Then... I checked the costumes for the photo shoot, I still remembered. After that, somehow... You have to trust me Would I deliberately forget her? Where is Napa? Where's Napa? I want to see her. I have to say sorry to her Come, I'll go with you. Appa, I'll be back Nandini The parent-teacher meeting is on Monday I mean, you said you would come See if you can make it. - I said sorry I forgot to pick up Napa from school! I mean, of all the things, how could I forget to pick up Nupur? At least say something. - I thought you aren't done yet I've been talking all this while. - Calm down, will you? All right How's work? - The same. Nothing different What about sleep? I can't sleep for eight hours. Do you? Stop it. Who's the doctor here? I'm not your friend right now. Be serious. - I'm serious. But you aren't talking Must be fatigue. It happens due to lack of sleep Sleep is something we don't value much Before going forward, let's do some tests. Okay? Coffee? I'll be back And here's your coffee Here you go. - Thank you Nandu, let's begin the tests now Okay. - Okay? I'll give you three words Sky, guava and ponytail Am I a fifth grade student? You may find my questions easy But it is very important that you answer all the questions calmly Sky, guava, ponytail. - Remember it in this sequence Sky, guava, ponytail. - Keep this in your mind Today's date? 19th Sorry. 21st June Okay. Hundred minus seven is? Ninety-three. - Minus seven? Eighty-six. - Keep going Seventy-nine Seventy-two. - Yes Sixty-five Fifty-eight. - Very good Now, give me those three words Sky, ponytail Three words, right? - Yes It was a fruit, right? - Yes Guava! - Very good Sky, guava, ponytail Now... S Make as many words from S as you can S? Surrogate, sorry, science Soft, scientific... science is done, will scientific do? Cool Straight, strong... -Excellent Now, name all the animals you know Starting with S? - No. Any alphabet Tiger, lion, elephant, fox, pig, monkey Alligator, crocodile... - That's very good Now, remember this address Suyog Bhagwat, 17, Ashok Nivas, Kurla, Mumbai 70 Repeat. - Suyog Bhagwat, 17, Ashok Nivas, Kurla, Mumbai 70 Now repeat the words Guava, ponytail. - Three words, right? Yes, three Guava, ponytail... Same sequence? - No. One more at the start Guava... Ponytail... Ponytail, guava... I forgot to tell you I met Shetty sir the other day. - Where? Outside the college. - Does he still teach? Yes. He still looks the same. As fit and energetic as he was I told you, he takes some herbal products. How can someone be so damn fit? I tell you! Anyway, we're done for today More coffee? - No Okay. Convey my regards to Appa. - Yes Nandu, can you repeat that address for me? Sure Suyog Bhave. No! Bhagwat Ashok Vihar, 17, Mumbai 58 Sure? - Sure Good. We will do the other tests and MRI after three days and then proceed Okay? Until then, the only prescription is... rest And, no office work Bye. - Bye You are behaving like you are going to retire for good Just relax. This short break is going to be really good for you Why don't I take a break after the Krasaa photo shoot? We'll manage. Don't worry You know what? I can work from home. I can definitely do some work at home Look, Nandini A sincere employee's request for a break is to be taken very seriously You haven't taken a leave in the last four years Okay. The Aishwarya Design Studio files are with me... Nandini! I'll manage Don't you trust me? - No Now you go and really enjoy yourself. - Okay. Bye, guys See you soon. Miss me Vedashree, Sanika... Nupur Sarang Who takes her studies? Sorry Sorry She goes for tuitions I mean, I'm extremely busy And... It's all right. We are really proud of her Well, she is your daughter, after all I've done nothing Of course, it's in her genes Children take after the parents You are praising us for no reason. - Not at all Cannot deny her genes Congratulations! Dad, who am I like? What kind of a question is that, Napa? You are... yourself No. Am I like you or like her? You know Mandar uncle? When he was little, he used to look exactly like his father But as he grew up and started going to school, he would look like Nalu aunty It was like, Nalu aunty was going to school in shorts But, who am I like? A bit like her, a bit like me Teacher Rohini doesn't know anything. I am exactly like you Naughty girl. - Naughty! Hi, Nandu. - Hi You were supposed to come in the evening. - Yes But it's been five days since we did the tests I couldn't wait anymore. If you are busy, I'll come back in the evening No, it's okay Have the reports come? Remember this There are many people who love you, who are close to you, who matter to you Not everyone can say this What do the reports say? I feel terrible saying this I haven't slept for two nights either It's early-onset dementia Okay... Are there any chances of these reports being wrong? Unfortunately, no Is it possible to get it at my age? Not really. Yours is an extremely rare case Sometimes, it's genetic Age affects the cognitive functions When you see or touch something, the brain recognises and identifies the object It processes experiences and memories related to the object With age, the brain slows down The degeneration is faster in this illness If you can tell me about the problems I am going to face in future, you know, I can prepare myself Let's not think about the future now We need to stay positive In short, I'm slowly going to forget everything We will deal with this step by step Don't avoid telling Appa and Shishir I know you are strong enough But, I'm here for you. I'm with you Yeah Appa What are you doing? - There are small cockroaches How come you are back so early? Thank you, Appa. - What for? For everything You do so much for me You have always been there for me Are you all right? I've always taken you for granted Nevertheless, thank you so much Who thanks their family? You are too much Please let me All right. I accept the thanks Would you like a cup of tea? Jyoti is making me one Shishir asked me to pick Nupur up. I'm going Tea won't take long I'll be back soon Okay, go. But come back soon Come on! Nupur, more footwork Come on, use your feet Forehand... stronger Good. Well played, Nupur Just work on your forehand. - Yeah, sir He is our coach. - Hello Hi. - I hope Nupur plays well Yes. She is talented I think she'll represent our club in a few years' time Her father tells me, she talks more about tennis than studies She loves the game. Right? Shall we? - Okay, sir Nice to meet you. - Same here Come I told you to change their positions Guys, change your positions Hi, dad. - Hey How are you? Sit. I'll be there in five minutes Hello. - Hi, Chotu. How are you? I'm fine Thank you. - Your tea Thank you Hi. - Hey Sorry, we're behind schedule, so I'm really tense It's okay. Tell me Actually, I have something to say Tell me. Chotu! - Coming, sir Go on Today... - One strong cup of coffee for me And for her...? Tea. - Tea for her Listen. Today... actually, for the last few days, I was doing some tests... - Hang on Aradhya? - Yes, sir? Did Shruti send the final songs? - No, sir I won't shoot on scratch. I'll cancel the shoot I'll tell her. - Now Thank you. - I said I won't work with silly choreographers and composers. But the producers don't listen! Anyway, you go on You know Anjali? Of course. - Actually... Hang on Why haven't you sent the song, Shruti? I'm shooting right now, don't... Don't give me excuses Hold on. Sit. - Listen Carry on. We'll talk tomorrow at lunch Bye. Tell Napa I left. Bye I told you, I won't shoot on scratch Chotu, I think you are busier than the director You didn't bring me my tea Hello, sir. Is Ms Nandini in? - Yes... and you are? Jatin sir sent me to collect some files. - She had mentioned... Jyoti, get him a glass of water. - Okay, Appa Nandini Nandini Yes, Appa? - Someone from your office is here Did Jatin ask for some files? - Oh yes It's in my cupboard, left drawer Where? - Left drawer Left drawer, okay Appa... What...? Dementia? No... I mean... Nandini, you are too young for this! Let's take a second opinion What difference will it make? Shishir... can you believe this? No, I can't Does Appa know? What did he say? His silence said everything Nandini... You have been through such critical phases before and... And each time, you've come out stronger What you said is right This is just a piece of paper. It's a report. This isn't me! I... I capture memories Beautiful memories Me... and dementia? Even as we sit here, I can visualise a beautiful frame behind you And I store these visuals in my mind I still remember my first assignment, my first photograph I remember Napa's first photograph. In black and white, in her nappies The entire frame is etched in my heart and mind This is not going to be my identity My work will give me my identity... right? What you said is right Dementia! Nonsense! Nandu Look... You are not alone, we are with you I'm with you I know Where's Shishir? I had informed him yesterday Must be held up in some shoot I think we should begin Why don't you sit? Sit Tai is fighting this illness! It's not fair We need to be strong for her There are various treatments available all over the world For a brilliant mind like Nandini's, she might just make it through Sorry, Appa. I can't help being harsh Dementia is incurable The sooner we accept it, the better She is so young! There are rare cases, one in a million ... but there are! Appa, 32-year old Becky Barletta from America was a very popular ski instructor She was the youngest patient diagnosed Dementia changed the way she spoke, her personality, everything She became aloof and quiet Of all the illnesses, patients living with dementia need more care and support from family All the family members need to be involved If she has your support, she will have the desire to live If she goes weak, you need to be strong The deterioration is rapid in younger patients Within just a year, ...Becky couldn't tell the difference between fruits She even failed to recognise her family Jyoti... - Yes, Tai? Can I have food? I'm hungry Baby, you just had dinner Have I eaten already? - Yes, a while ago Sure? - Yes, baby Okay. Good night Good night Jyoti Yes, Appa? Have you kept a soap in the guestroom? - Yes Appa, does Tai know we have a guest coming home? Yes, I told her He is a young kid. Viraj Appa, does Viraj know about her condition? Yes. I told Shridhar to tell him Go on Appa, where is Tai? She must be inside No. I cleaned her bathroom I fixed her room. I didn't see her She isn't in the kitchen either. I thought she was outside... Appa, she is not at home! Where is she? Tai Nandini, I almost had a heart attack Where were you? - Appa I saw her in the procession I recognised her These are from Shridhar uncle Convey my thanks. - Sure Nandini, what did I tell you? I told you not to go out alone, didn't I? Why don't you hang a bell around my neck? You will know where I am Nandini... - Don't do this, don't do that! Sit down here, sit down there ... I feel like a little kid Why don't you tie me up? Not allowed to go out... not allowed to move! Calm down, please Come, I'll show you your room Why? Why are you taking in strangers? He is our guest Guest? - Yes Hello! I appreciate your help. Thank you I told you about Shridhar's student When? Yesterday You were inside. Jyoti was applying oil to your hair I told you about my friend Shridhar from Nagpur I recollect now, Appa While you were tying your pyjamas Is he the one? - Yes Is he going to stay here? How many days? Till he settles down in his job and finds an apartment on rent How long? About three-four months Four months? And you call him a guest? Sorry... sorry But you've been talking about me like I am not here I feel like I'm invisible He will show you the guestroom Guests come and then they go You can also stay there. - Thanks Let him get some rest. Come with me See you Appa This chap doesn't look like Shridhar uncle How will he? He is Shridhar's student, not his son Go, take a shower Dada... - Yes? Dada, please don't make a mess No, no Just try this tea Me? You made tea for me? - Of course Oh, my God! No one ever made tea for me! - I make tea for all my friends How is it? - Excellent! If Tai drinks this tea, you're going to take away my job! Jyoti, I need to repair my slippers... What! What do you need to repair? Slippers. - No one repairs slippers in Mumbai Throw them away. We'll buy new ones I can't throw away my things How easy it is to use and throw things away! I would never do that. - You are right, but... Jyoti! - Coming, Appa! Yes, Appa? - Where's my wallet? I hope you didn't forget it at the park. - I just remembered Appa, my brother-in-law once left his wallet in a cab He thought he had lost it forever. But you know what? The driver returned with the wallet. We think these drivers are useless But there are decent ones, too. - What's the connection here? Find the wallet. I have to buy medicines for Nandini Appa, you stay here. I'll go and buy them Why must you bother? - No problem I have to get my slippers fixed anyway I'll get them Who repairs their slippers these days? Why can't you be quiet? I'll give you the money later. - I never asked you Give me the prescription Here you are. - I'll be right back He wants to get his slippers repaired! Hi! Hi. Can I help you? Right! I should be asking you, because you are coming in What do you want? I'm here to meet my grandfather. Why should I tell you? Oh, don't. I'm not going to tell you why I am here either Who cares! Don't tell me I won't Why are you here? Hello, Appa. - Hey! Early morning visitor! Dad sent this for you. Cold-pressed coconut oil Did your school finish early today? - No. I have to go Bunking school often isn't good Put in so much efforts ... in the end it is wasted Did your school finish early today? I just told you! I still have to go She's grown tall. Hasn't she, Appa? I said it when she was born, that she'd grow up to be a tall girl Did your school finish early today? Why are you repeating the same thing again and again? I have to go, I haven't gone to school yet Where's Jyoti? Downstairs. She's putting the clothes to dry How's dad? As usual He didn't come? - No. He is away in Pune We have a guest. Introduce her He just went out. - He's gone? I mean, he went to buy some stuff. - He's going to stay here for four months He's my friend's student He has come to Mumbai for a job, will be here till he settles down Did your school finish early today? Enough! Just enough I can't handle this, Appa I just can't Finally... I'm going to school now. - Okay, take care I said it four times, but she doesn't get it. Damn, we meet again! Appa told me why you are here Not much of a mystery though! - Sorry to disappoint you Whatever! - Hey! You're leaving already? Are you having a party? No. I thought we'd get to know one another Nupur. - Viraj May I leave now? - What's the hurry? Have lunch before you leave Are you making pancakes? Bye Viraj? - Hi Hi. Om here Here's your ID. - Yes! Thank you Let me take you through The Brand Identity guys sit here And Broadcast Designers here. She is Meenal Meenal, he is Viraj. Our new colleague Hi. Welcome to the company. - Thank you This is Multimedia Management Illustrators here. And Web Designers over there And here is your table Viraj And what did you do? Appa and I went to buy vegetables. - What did you buy? Cucumber And you know... that round thing... We bought pumpkin And? - Fenugreek We're making parathas tomorrow. - Jyoti! Sorry Now, let's do the routine Say the alphabets, backwards. - Sure Z, X, Y Okay. V Will you have some tea, Anju? - Okay, in a bit The alphabets. - Right V, S S, W. - Very good L M N O P Saying the alphabets backwards would be difficult for anyone. LMNOP is easier Appa, let her try Sorry Will you have some tea? - After we do the alphabets FCBDA. - Very good Pick the pencil on the table File? Okay. Keep the file on the pencil Very good. Now, pick up the pencil without touching the file Sure Touch the file, and give me the pencil Good I'm going to give you some things from this bag Arrange them in alphabetical order... - What's this noise? Can't you guys hear this noise? Stop it! Don't be angry, Nandu. - Why should I not? Nandu... - This is deafening! Appa, this is making me deaf! - Yes. Let's go inside She'll be fine in ten minutes I'll bring her back then. - It's okay, Appa. We're done for the day Okay. See you. - Bye Let's go inside Bye, Jyoti Excuse me Hi. I'm Viraj. - Hello I'm Appa's friend's student. - Appa told me about you So, do you like Mumbai? I have yet to explore it. - You will I don't want to be intrusive, but... - Ask How long have you known her? Nandu? My God, it's been years. We were college friends We used to tease her so much while we were in college As kids, we were clueless But she! She knew exactly what she wanted to do Her energy was just incredible Bright, brilliant, fearless Never dependent on anyone. That was Nandu Is this frustration a part of the problem? They do get frustrated. They can't remember basic things, simple tasks become tough for them. It exasperates them But, I don't think Nandu has that problem Some days are extremely good and some, bad Today was an exceptionally bad day It must be extremely tough to see a friend go through this...? I'll leave Bye. - Bye Actually, I was looking for some books Sorry. Did I disturb you? - No I wasn't doing anything to be disturbed This is her first international award She was only 22 Her fashion photography had not even started then She took her ambitions very seriously And she loved to celebrate her achievements If I teased her, she'd say that, I was treating her like a kid She lost her mother when she was a little girl Then it was just the two of us She was there for me, and I was there for her I never once imagined that a day would come when I'd see my little girl in this state I never ever imagined that! Seriously It's for her I'll take it No! Take my job away! Morning Jyoti? Viraj Juice I saw your awards Awards? - Twenty trophies! I counted them Are you a little off? Actually, I'd love to see the photos that won you those awards What's to discuss? Go, check them out I've been addressing you informally. Is that okay? Ask me till I can remember After that, it doesn't matter how you address me Appa was admiring your photos last night The things old people do! His father... He used to watch cricket on TV using... - Glasses? Sunglasses? Binoculars? - He watched cricket on TV using binoculars Seriously? - Yes It was quite amusing I don't know about you, but my days are very busy Shishir Sarang? The movie director? - That's him He tortured her. Even before Nupur... I mean, when Tai was pregnant! They used to fight every day. - What for? He didn't want her to work after the baby. But Tai flatly refused Then? - Things went from bad to worse She somehow managed for about four years. Then they separated Divorce didn't hurt her as much as separation from Nupur did What? How come? The mother usually gets the custody of the child Was the judge out of his mind? - Did I know the judge to ask him if he was messed up in the head? What about Nupur's relationship with Nandini? She can't stand her mother Nupur has never addressed her as Mom He made sure the daughter never acknowledged the mother Who? - Shishir dada, of course What's the use now? The damage is already done Strange... because he makes good movies What's the connection? Didn't Shishir try to remarry? Hats off to you! They call me a gossip queen. But you take the cake! Let's go No school today? Holiday for some reason Don't you have a job? Always lazing around at home You know, you are angry with me for no reason What work do you have now? Anjali was here a few days back. Anjali... I talked to her about Nandini And? There are no problems we cannot solve Global warming, Nipah virus, Bermuda Triangle... Hang on. What I mean is, there's nothing so difficult for someone to give up Nothing is worth giving up Somewhere, your mother... - Nandini! Okay. Nandini A woman like Nandini gave up I think, she feels guilty about her illness Don't you think so? Who are you? A counsellor? A friend? Family? Or, are you Superman? - This isn't about me If all of us make an attempt... - Hold! What if she doesn't need your help? Just mind your own business! I didn't mean to upset you But, I thought we... we could talk Coffee. - Thanks Isn't she the one? One of the magazines photoshopped her picture without her consent And she threw a fit They say she is mental now Oh, yes. She's gone crazy Finally, you showed your character! - Why do you take it personally? What you say about others says more about you than it does about them Here's a piece of advice in your own interest Before you speak, make sure you think for a couple of seconds Okay Unbelievable! I'm happy you play tennis, I don't mind But you aren't going to Goa. - Why not? I don't feel it's safe, Napa I get to hear so many things. No Is someone waiting to kidnap me in Goa? Girls from the club go there every year. And they return Their parents may find it safe, I don't It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, dad Come on, Napa! Don't be so melodramatic You don't realise how serious and huge this is You see, in our country, the state of individual sports is pathetic How many girls you know play tennis? Count them Sania Mirza. - Sania Mirza. And? Ankita Raina, Prarthana Thombare, Rutuja Bhosale... Now, look You know their names because you play the sport. Ask others I said, no. No means no Good morning Help? Welcome What's wrong? He doesn't think from my perspective Who? - Dad Of all, I thought he'd understand He always cribs how his parents never understood his passion for film-making As if he understands! Appa, I had a chance to go to Goa Then? - Only 3 girls were selected from the club I was one of them. - Really? But he kept harping about some practical nonsense. Says, it's not safe! Are you laughing at me, Appa? - No You remind me of my young Nandini After you were born, Shishir told her to quit photography And she was as upset as you are today Sit You are so lucky to have a beautiful garden in Mumbai In Nagpur, having a small little garden is very common I feel one should grow some plants once every month I've been thinking of planting something ever since I got here Can you read this for me? Dig a 5 to 10 centimetre hole in the ground Done Put two seeds in it Two seeds? Two spoons of seeds Cover it with soil, and water Okay Do you need this soil? - Yes What's the noise, Appa? What's going on? Go, see what noise this is... Hey, you're still here. Didn't go home? No I told dad, I feel like staying back here I couldn't sleep Me too I was very little when they got divorced I don't remember much She never used to be home Always working She had no time for me That's all I remember We could never understand each other And you decided that she was wrong I used to get angry, so I decided You are right. You were too young But you are growing up now See if you want to understand her In this respect, you are quite rich You have so many people who care for you People who can fight to show their love for you That's why you can afford to be upset with a couple of them But trust me, when you have no one, you try to latch on to the one you find, like you hold on to your life If you really want to get to know her, then this is the time, Nupur Or, when you actually long for her, she might've drifted too far by then And then you will feel helpless May I come in? I just dropped in, and saw this photograph. - No problem Your parents? - Yes Where are they? I lost them when I was a child Oh! People keep asking me if I remember them, what do I remember I had the same reply every single time Their voice Their presence, their touch... Nothing Yeah, but I see fleeting images of them every now and then But then I realised that those images were not from my memories They were from these photographs Oh, yes Thank God I remembered. I have some work with you My friend's. It's not working. See if you can fix it Hey! You are quite smart But don't take it for granted that I don't understand anything It's dangerous I understand what you are trying to do Gosh! What? Am I a technician? Why don't you take it to the shop and get it fixed? Which shop? There are hundreds. - Name at least one. This is not my city One is nearby. - Wow! Which side? Well... There's a tree nearby. - Which tree? Near the Mahananda Dairy Sure? - Sure Thank you Are you still upset? - No, I'm not Why don't you answer me then? I don't feel like answering Sometimes, you behave so much like Nandini... How you yelled at me the other day! No means no! You didn't even care to ask me later if I was all right, if you hurt me And you're taunting me now! Napa... What is this? Is this how you talk to your father? You must've surely treated her like this Who? When? When the two of you separated You must've ordered her around like this. - Stop Enough. That's too much You are a selfish and heartless man She couldn't be my friend because of you! - Enough! Enough! You are talking anything that comes to your mind ... utter rubbish! Shut your mouth, or I'll give you a tight slap! Napa... No, he's fine. Viraj likes it here He has beautified our garden. Yes He'll find it. He's looking for a place But we are not in a hurry Sit. Okay, I'll call you back What's up, Appa? Nothing. What about you? I'm busy editing, dubbing... - Hi, dada. When did you come? Appa, tea Tea for you? - No, I have to rush Is Nandini asleep? - Nandini...? Hi, Appa. - What is Nandini doing? She's taking a shower. - Again? Yes. - How many times today? Viraj? Hello, sir I've heard a lot about you from Napa Yes. I've heard about you as well You were looking for a house I still am A good agent would've found one already. Right, Appa? Yes, right Of course. I'm not in a hurry though I'll be leaving, Appa. See you in the evening Bye, sir. - Bye Will Nandini take a while...? If you are in a hurry, you can leave Tell her I was here. - All right Appa? How much do you know about this boy? About Viraj? Who else is living with you? I know enough about him. Why? You don't know about him, his background. How could you just trust him blindly? This is how I am. I do not suspect people Appa, just because we need support, should we put our trust in a stranger? Who do I count on then? On someone we know...? Super! Beautiful light! The sunset looks like somewhere abroad! The kids' picture would look lovely in black and white The sun is so far, and the kids are so close Did you use the same camera? Different lenses Right? - Right Napa's birthday is approaching Oh, yes! Napa, it's your birthday month. - Yes This year... This year, what? Will you come to see me? Instead, why don't we celebrate my birthday here? Why are you silent? What? You didn't like it? Nice Is that all? This is the reason... I didn't want to comment Wait, let him talk. Go on, Neeraj Neeraj? He is Viraj It's the same... tell me It's not brilliant. - Come on! What? - Why? Look at this one. - What's wrong? I'm sure, you clicked such photos during your kindergarten days She picked up the camera after years... - Of course, I'm happy for her The photos are great, but not up to your standards You will, dear You will gradually get there It is important that you don't stop clicking No, Appa I mean, I'll agree to anything, but not regarding the photos You are not expected to click mediocre pictures Sorry, I'm a bit harsh, but... no! This is not worth the excitement She is capable of delivering top class stuff, Appa Not up to the mark Viraj. Hi. - Hey How are you? - Good Where's the little one? - Over there I'll just give her the gift Happy birthday! - Hello! How are you? - Great. Thank you How are you, Appa? How are you? I'm good. How are you? - I'll get myself a drink I'll see you soon. - Yeah Where's Nandini? - She's dressing up And... - Excuse me Hi. How are you? - Great Enjoy. - Sure You know, you are such a good friend to her! - I know Anyone in my place would've done that. - No one does Everyone told me, she was stubborn, sharp I thought, let's see I've faced loneliness all my life Always been dependent on others When I met Nandini, for the first time I felt that she needed me For the first time, I felt that I really had something to offer You know, you deserve a pat on your back Appa told you to be with her, didn't he? He told you not to leave her alone, right? I told her I'll be back in five minutes Doesn't she understand what I am saying? Five or fifty minutes, can she tell? Her brains aren't functioning. Are yours too? - Shishir! Appa, I had no idea she'd go downstairs I was away only for a couple of minutes, I swear to God But you should've shown some seriousness She is sick. We need to be careful, don't we? So? How's it? Clean How's this place? Nice. Why? Would you like to showcase your work here? What work? In two months, we are going to exhibit your photos here I've booked this gallery Neeraj, I'm not one of your projects I'm not an object that you can use to prove a point I am myself I'm scared sometimes, and I make mistakes, but... But if you feel you can achieve something, don't make me look wrong Okay I don't want to do any exhibition. - Okay Viraj... Hello, dad? Hello... Kantu... - Yes, ma'am? My green tea Good morning Hey, Nandini. What a pleasant surprise! How did you think of us today? What is all this, Jatin? I had kept an idol... of Ganpati. Where is it? It's in my cabin. It's safe, don't worry Hello, Shishir Nandini has come to the office Yes, I'll get her home Appa, let's go inside I spoke... to Jatin They are on their way Call again. - Appa, they will be here Why get them stressed? - Did anyone ask you? Did anyone ask you? Who is he, Appa? He barges into people's homes and interferes in their lives... Who do you think you are? Are you greater than science? Do you even know what you are doing? The world over doctors say dementia has no cure. And he... He thinks he can create a miracle with his kindness and sweetness! Why are you giving her hope? So, should we just give up everything, accept defeat and watch her fade away? Sir, you should come over and see. For someone who never woke up before noon, she now wakes up early morning to water the plants She even makes tea sometimes, she's started taking pictures again Right! And when she is unable to click those pictures again, it will hurt her, not you! You don't stop living today in the fear that someday something will go wrong Look! In your life, Nandini is... just an interesting person She is there today, she will be gone tomorrow If you feel Appa, Nandini, Nupur... are there in my life today and not tomorrow, then I must say, sir, you don't know anything about relationships. God knows why you make films on them! - Don't try to teach me! Shishir... - Who the heck is he to teach me... How are you? Hi, Appa Jyoti, make tea for everyone Hey, I hope you didn't cancel the exhibition That space is really beautiful. I like it Thank you so much. - Congratulations Appa, I've found a place I'll move in next week Stay another month. What's the hurry? Do you really have to go? If not now, never! So what? Please let me go What's up? What happened? You are not a counsellor, not a friend, and not family either But seriously, you are Superman! Thank you Great. Excellent. Excuse me. Hi This is my daughter. Moushmi. - Hello Hello. - Such a lovely exhibition! She has been after me, she wants to learn photography After watching all this, I think I should allow her Pretty. What's your name, dear? - Moushmi Moushmi Thank you. - Thank you so much, ma'am Where's Anju? - Over there Superb exhibition. Awesome I'm so proud that you are my friend. - Anju! All thanks to you and Neeraj Hey, Shishir. Hi Hi, Sampada. - Hi Hello. - Nandini, it's a fantastic exhibition Thank you. - Congratulations I leave it to you guys here. What? Nothing Congrats All the photos are fabulous. - Yeah Superb exhibition Napa and that boy did all the arrangements Nice Was I really a troublesome husband? Why do you ask? No, I mean... When we were together, if you ever felt that I was not appreciative of your talent, then it's not true I really don't remember Sorry Nandu There never was anyone like you and will never be! Yeah Good evening. May I have everyone's attention, please? Can you please take a seat? Thank you I'm really grateful to Event Dynamics for helping us organise such a lovely exhibition today I wish this day would never end! We are all here to celebrate her work today, and this is really really special Without wasting much time, I'd like to call on stage the artist herself For you, she is Nandini Joshi who I proudly call... MOM Tai My paper? Please forgive me for this I had to write this down As we grow older, we tend to forget small-small things But, I didn't have to wait that long Namaskar I have unconditional love for photography Clicking pictures make me complete Words were never my friends But, I could express through pictures what I couldn't through words And it was my father who noticed it first Appa I... I was sixteen when he first bought me a camera He would not appreciate me talking about it But thank you, Appa When the world told me it would not be easy, my father said it would not be difficult As we grow up, we start getting attached to many things; people, success, failure, experience And we take them all for granted We don't realise their importance until one day we lose them In the last few years, I have lost several such things I am still losing... every day Self-confidence, speech, belongings, sleep, but the most important of them all... memories I have earned everything through a lot of hard work And slowly all this is taken away from me... bit by bit All thanks to my illness And I must talk about it. Or, this evening will be incomplete This illness made me realise a lot of things about myself Suddenly one day everything around you changes We lose confidence We find our dreams, our realities gradually slipping away from our hands The mind eventually goes blank Yet, in the wake of all our struggles, it must all end one day I will finally lose And what will be left behind, is the illness We fall in our own eyes And in this time, someone comes along, whose presence makes you comfortable That person comes to give you tremendous strength and support I was fortunate enough to have that person walk into my life And he is... Viraj. Sorry Viraj, I wouldn't want to thank you and make you feel like a stranger But for all that you have done for me, I cannot express that in words I know, I'm going to forget everything, bit by bit It will all be gone some day But, your efforts will always stay with me A friend like Viraj walked into my life and I feel... I feel, everyone should have a friend like him Life is tough. Yet, half the battle can be won when you have someone to tell you... Smile please! Thank you Thank you We did it! We did it...? What do you mean? I don't understand Sorry We did it Yeah. Thank you |
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