-(Kalki) What's your issue? -We didn't get last month's salary.
-(Kalki) Shut up. -(Himalaya) Cheers!
(Himalaya) The leopard followed us because of your bad songs.
Enough! Let's all go on strike together.
-Sister, there's a big problem. -(man) It's a four-day job.
-How do we finish it in two days? -We'll have to show them the carrot.
You're lazy even when stealing.
How'd you get out of here in childhood?
"Don't live in the past but in the present, and don't flirt."
(Hima) These are villagers. We've lied to them twice.
Let's try telling them the truth once.
(Kalki) Everyone worked hard today.
You all really deserve a break.
-(Hima) Do you want to eat Maggi? -I'm hungry for sure.
(Badoni) Ghost!
(Negi) What if Chammach Chaalisi...
(camera glitches)
Greetings to all!
Friends, I've reached the start of the road to Panchmoli.
Recently, a hotel here has been found to be haunted.
But the ghost doesn't know that "big daddy" Satbir is here!
But before that,
I've heard that the tea here is famous.
Come on. Let's go and try it.
Satbir is in the mountains!
(upbeat music)
(music fades out)
Sir.
Why did he do that with the bottle?
-There's a story behind it. -What is it?
There was a driver.
One night, he didn't find water.
He died at the corner of this road due to thirst.
Since then, drivers offer a bottle of water at this place.
The day he doesn't find water here,
he takes a driver's life.
He has taken five lives so far.
(snorts) Five drivers?
Has he started a travel company?
(laughing)
Everything is not a joke.
(chuckles)
You're in the mountains, sir.
Beware.
(mysterious music)
(music continues)
(child's laughter echoes)
Madam, get the hotel blessed.
Chammach Chaalisi's soul will rest in peace.
Blessing won't be enough. We have to perform a voodoo ritual.
The eldest in the family should offer their hair to the fire.
Hey, watch it!
Dad just recently got a hair transplant done.
Even a young man can offer his hair.
Hey, Kripaal. Don't be mad, okay? We are not doing it.
In fact, I suggest that we call Inspector Rawat
to search the hotel thoroughly.
Have you ever heard of a ghost being caught by the police?
Then we're shutting down this hotel.
-What? -Huh?
-Yeah. -What about us, sir?
Even I'm used to the western toilet in the hotel.
I can't do without tissue paper.
Are you out of your mind, Dev?
If you're scared, then inform Grandpa and exit the challenge.
Anyway, I'm leading 2-1. So, you might as well quit.
Oh, listen! Hello!
I'm speaking for everyone's safety, not just mine.
Anyway, this ghost scandal won't draw anybody to this hotel.
Many people will come, Dev.
Look, this travel website listed our hotel
in the "Ten places you must visit before and after you die" list.
-We just have three rooms left. -They are sold out too. Yeah!
-(Himalaya) Sold out? -(Kripaal chuckles)
Then we will need more alcohol.
I will arrange for it. Don't worry. I'll do it.
Look, our ancestral deity--
We want twice our salary till the hotel is haunted.
-Huh? -Yes, including taxes.
So, this is your reality.
Innocent villagers.
Okay, done. Agreed.
Okay. Let's go. We have work to do.
Yeah, enough about ghosts. We gotta get to work.
-(Sushma) Yes, come on. -(Negi) Let's start work.
-You're exploiting the situation. -Dev, don't you see?
They're clearly bluffing.
You've lost to me at poker so many times,
and you still can't call a bluff.
(phone ringing)
Dev is busy right now. Please call later. Bye.
What the hell?
So, Hima, right? Interesting choice.
Where do things stand between you two?
-I won't tell you anything. -Won't you?
-No. -You won't?
-Guys, Dev and Hima are-- -Hey, shut up!
What's wrong with you, Kalki?
Okay, fine.
Hima and I have been talking. But just like friends. Okay?
(phone ringing)
Show me you don't care.
Happy?
Did you buy vegetables for the hotel?
What do you mean? It's over?
There are a lot of guests, Dev.
Focus on the hotel a bit.
You can do your Ram Teri Ganga Maili later.
-How do you know that film? -What film?
(mutters) No...
DON'T HONK. DON'T DISTURB THE BIRDS.
(chaotic traffic noise)
(car honking)
Honk again.
(car honking)
Life was good when roads were unpaved.
People used to walk. It kept them healthy.
Is it? Then walk and find out why there is a jam ahead.
I was talking about the past.
-Hello, brother! -(bike engine rumbling)
-Yes? -Why is there a jam ahead?
There are guests at the hotel. A new ghost has been found there.
-Everyone was making vlogs. -Why are they making locks?
-Is there a locksmith in town? -Uncle, I said "vlog."
When you look into your phone's camera and speak,
it's called a vlog.
Because of people like you,
villagers are portrayed as dumb in web series.
(comical music)
Once upon a time, the village chief was very revered.
-Hmm? -I mean, he still is.
(car honking)
The joint families in Room 102, 3 and 4.
Why are their kids' undergarments drying on my gazebo?
Let me check, ma'am.
-Ask the ghost in our hotel... -Yes, ma'am.
-...to scare these kids. -Okay, ma'am.
But that will only make the kids wet their pants more often.
Get the undies off my gazebo, please!
Okay, ma'am.
-Miss Singh? -(scooter engine turns off)
Have you seen Dev around?
Kalki.
Have you only memorised Dev's name till now?
No, it's not like that.
-Dev is simple. -Dev is not at all simple.
Trust me. I'm a psychologist.
Dev is a master in cookie-jarring.
What kind of degree is this?
I mean, he always keeps an extra cookie in his jar.
You know, as safety.
Side chick, backup.
Uh, what's your name?
-Hima. -Hima...
Hima, I'm warning you.
Eventually, all his girlfriends come crying to me.
Uh... I'm not his girlfriend.
(scoffs and chuckles) Everyone says the same thing.
See you around, Hima.
Did you remove the undies from the gazebo?
(man 1) So, guys, we're in that hotel, which is allegedly haunted.
(indistinct chattering)
-(man 2) Isn't this the room? -(Sushma) Yes, this one.
Stay in line. If you don't comply, I'll send you home.
-Do you have lemon and chilli? -No.
-Give me ₹2,000. -For one lemon and chilli?
-Let it be. -Go, die!
-(camera beeps) -Go on.
Not more than 15 minutes.
Greetings, brothers!
Greetings, brother!
So, brothers, it so happens that,
from Dracula in Romania to the ghosts of Bhangarh,
I've seen it all.
On YouTube.
But today, when all my brothers are asking where I am,
let me tell you that I'm actually here
at a two-star hotel in Panchmoli.
-Four-star. It's a four-star hotel. -Who are you?
I'm the owner of the hotel. Dev.
Okay, let's settle on three-star. What say?
-Okay. -At a three-star hotel...
Good Morning Wood Villa.
There's a braver guy than me locked in this room.
Until then, let's chat with the hotel owner.
-(camera glitches) -Yes... Hi!
Thank you so much for the opportunity. Uh...
I'd like to tell you that there's nothing to be afraid of.
For us, the top priority is your security.
No, no, no!
Our top priority is entertainment.
So, come with your family for a holistic horror experience.
It is natural as well as supernatural.
-Catchy. -Brother.
Tell your girl that my audience doesn't understand English.
-Hey, easy. She's my sister. Yeah? -No, he's right.
-(guest screaming) -(Kalki shrieking)
Oh, God! The ghost scared us!
(chaotic traffic noise)
-(car engine revs) -(tyre bursts)
-What's the matter? -Oh, no!
I think the tyre got punctured.
-Get down and check. -Yes.
(car door slams)
See this. Someone threw an empty bottle on the road.
Now, we have a flat tyre.
Chief, do something about these tourists.
Or else no guest will be able to make it to your daughter's wedding.
Let's beat them up and make a vlog of it.
No, brother. Living in a village all these years taught me one thing,
and that is tolerance.
Let's not lose our cool over trivial matters.
Come on, let's walk.
Are you going to take this home now? Throw it away! Come on!
(suspenseful music)
(ominous music)
(fire swooshes)
You saw that I performed everything from voodoo rituals to extro...
Extortion. I've tried everything.
-But I couldn't find any proof. -(camera glitches)
The ghost is like my dad.
Very lazy.
"Sattu, bring water."
"Sattu, light up the hookah."
How can you refuse a paralysed person?
-(banging on door) -What's that?
(coughing and banging on door)
-The ghost is real! -(reads comment) "Check behind you."
I'm doing it for the audience.
-There is a ghost inside... -(banging on door)
Sister, please come. There's a ghost inside.
I'm not your sister. Get out!
-There's a ghost. -Your time is up.
-(door bangs open) -(coughing)
(coughing)
Sister, I almost died coughing.
I don't want a 2% share in your hotel.
(coughing)
So this is all a publicity stunt.
Let's settle it between us. You called me your sister.
Enough, madam!
There's no paragliding activity taking place here.
You lied to Satbir and his audience.
I'll expose this scam on video.
They have compelled this boy to act like a ghost.
-Enough, sister! Bye! That's it. -Listen...
Listen to me, please!
-Stay with me. -Brother, take me with you.
-Brother. -Come with me, kid.
No, please. Lakhbir!
-Sukhbir... -(door slams)
Fakir!
Fakir, please... Fuck! (stomps feet)
And what on earth were you thinking, Kalki?
You made a little boy,
who's in no way innocent,
act like a ghost inside a cupboard.
There are real ghosts in the village who can help you for free.
For the last time, ghosts don't exist.
These are just excuses to not work.
(phone ringing)
-What? -Pick up.
-Yeah, I'm going to pick it up. -Yeah, so pick it up.
I'm going to do it. Come on...
What the hell! How can he cancel the order?
There were worms in one box.
Why weren't you answering your phone, Dev?
I was with Kalki.
Let it be. You call him. Call him right now.
I will speak to him, in fact.
-Are you sure? -Yes.
Look, Dev. Be polite.
You just watch and learn.
No, not watch and learn.
Sorry, that didn't go well last time.
-But you still call him. -Take it. Ringing.
(phone ringing)
Look, sell it to me at half the rate or leave it.
Otherwise, stop harassing me over the phone.
I have a lot of work to do.
It's not possible at half the rate, sir.
Then so be it. I have other suppliers.
Okay. We have other dealers too.
Don't forget that there are other farmers in the district.
Don't forget that there are other shops in Uttarakhand.
-What are you doing? -Uh, I mean to say...
If word spreads in the market
that you cancel orders at the last moment,
then no supplier will supply their goods to you.
-(gasps) Why did you disconnect? -He was bluffing, Hima.
But he doesn't know that I'm a better poker player.
He'll call any moment.
(comedy music)
-Let me call. -No, the signal--
-(phone ringing) -Here it is.
(Dev clears throat)
-Let's close it at 190? -Yes.
220 is the last offer.
-How can you raise the price? -What can I do, sir?
Last time, you disconnected the call and I got another offer for 220.
Our relationship goes a long way, and I don't wish to ruin it.
I wouldn't pay 220 to my in-laws for it.
What are you doing?
Were you talking to Ghanshyam?
-(chuckling) -Don't sell it to him.
He's a thief.
I'll pay you 210. That's my last offer.
Okay. We'll close it at 210 for you.
But who will bear the labour and transportation charges?
I'll manage that, sir. Don't worry about it.
-Just send the goods. -Over and out.
-(squealing in joy) Okay. -(chuckling)
(chuckles awkwardly) Okay...
What happened?
Are you okay?
Dev, are you leading me on?
What do you mean?
Kalki told me that you always had problems with your exes.
-And the end-- -Listen.
You don't need to pay heed to her.
She wants me to lose focus on the competition.
So, seven of your ex-girlfriends didn't go crying to Kalki?
They must have. Who counts?
But listen, why are we discussing that?
We're just good friends.
-Of course. -Right?
Yes. (chuckles awkwardly)
-Yes? -Yes.
-Congratulations! -Congratulations!
(birds calling)
Let me block the comments.
Keep talking to yourself.
Hello? Is bottle gourd curry bad?
Pass the phone to auntie.
Hello? Yes, sister.
Mix some curd in the curry. They will eat it up.
Yes, tell them that, in the evening,
mom will bring new sweaters for them. Yes.
Yes, I'll send you the money too.
Online? Okay. I'll hang up now.
-Have you hired a babysitter too? -No.
It's my neighbour. She takes care of them.
Are you able to manage?
When my husband was living in the village with me,
everything was easy. So nice.
Now, it's been years since I have seen him.
(soft piano music)
Without him,
life seems incomplete.
Then my life is incomplete too.
I mean, are you married?
Where is your husband?
First, tell me why you knit new sweaters?
(chuckles)
My kids outgrew their sweaters so I knit new ones.
(clicks tongue) Your kids have grown up.
Madam, it's the same thing.
It's not the same.
See.
Our life hasn't become short.
In comparison to our old life, we've grown up.
We've grown.
Is it?
I got it.
It means
that I have to knit a new sweater.
-But... -For myself.
We welcomed you to the village with open arms.
But all of you are hell-bent on disrupting our peace.
I'll speak to the DM and get your licence revoked.
(chuckles) What are you blabbering about?
-We don't even have a licence. -Ah, Dad!
-(Dev) He's being serious. -Chief, calm down. Have some tea.
-I don't want to calm down. -Have some.
-Cheers. -Thanks, Badoni.
Chief.
If elders don't help during a crisis, then how will it work?
I don't like scolding you all.
But I'm afraid that my village will become
-like other tourist spots. -I understand.
-I won't tolerate it next time. -We'll worry about it then.
Tell me, do you want to drink Serbian alcohol?
I won't let you lure me with alcohol this time around.
My daughter's wedding is next week. Do something about these tourists.
Or else, I'll take legal action.
Really, Dad? Serbian alcohol?
-You're here? -He's just...
Mr. Prithvi is calling you.
If Grandpa has called us suddenly,
it has to be about this stupid ghost controversy.
-I'm going to look so stupid. -Stupid? Impossible.
Everyone's talking about this hotel. It has gone viral.
-Our hotel is making news. -In your dreams.
(Dev) It's going to be so embarrassing.
-Hi, Grandpa. -(Grandpa) Hello, kids!
You must be aware of why I'm calling.
Grandpa, before you say anything else,
we're really sorry.
In fact, this happened because of Kalki.
She hid that boy in the room,
and people thought our hotel's haunted.
People thronged to our hotel and it was just all chaos.
(Grandpa) But our hotel rooms are overbooked.
That's why I called to compliment you.
-Is Kalki the reason behind it? -Yes, sir.
(Grandpa) If Kalki did all the work,
then only she will get a medal.
-What rubbish! -Thanks, Grandpa.
(Grandpa) Kalki, there's a bonus gift for you.
I have a gift coupon for Surreal Yoga Retreat.
For two people. Do you want to use it?
Of course, Grandpa.
And I choose Kripaal.
(Grandpa) Congratulations. See you next week.
Thank you, Grandpa. See you soon.
-(screen buzzes) -This is so unfair.
Oh, God! Dev, everything is fair in love and war.
And this is a war among loved ones.
Well, almost loved ones.
-Leave. -Sure.
Kripaal, pack my bags.
-(Kripaal) Hmm. -And yours too.
You deserve this. Bye, Dev!
It's morning, sir. You had asked me to wake you up.
-(guest) What's the time? -It's 11 a.m. now, sir.
(guest) 11 a.m.? I asked you to wake me up at 8 a.m.
Sir, Kalki ma'am is out now.
So, I only woke up at 10 a.m. Sorry, sir.
-Is this a grilled sandwich? -I can't find the grilling machine.
Where is Dev sir? We've run out of sugar too.
Since morning, I've been heating sugarcane juice
-and selling it as tea. -Oh!
Mr. Himalaya was doing shots yesterday.
He asked me for some salt.
There was no salt. So, I gave him detergent instead.
And he started frothing here. So, I thought he'd die today.
Then how are things disappearing?
Yes, that's right.
"Dev, arrange for gunny bags. Dev, buy some diesel."
"Dev, buy vegetables."
But give the medal away to Kalki.
And now groceries are disappearing from the hotel.
How would I know about it?
-How would I know? I've had enough! -(knocking on glass door)
Hima, please leave me alone. I'm in a very dark zone right now.
Please leave me alone.
Okay. Do you want to drink tea?
-No. -Will you eat momos?
-No. -How about a trek?
I don't wish to do anything.
Go to hell.
You go to the mountains.
I'll go back.
I don't want any medal from Grandpa. Let Kalki get it all.
Hey... what...
How about a race?
Are you conceding defeat?
Please leave!
Okay, I'm going to tell everyone
-that Dev is an idiot. -Hey, Hima!
You're an idiot, a big idiot.
In fact, you're such an idiot that you've already accepted defeat.
One second. How can I lose without participating in the race?
But you conceded to Kalki.
Oh...
(ball bounces on ground)
Let's go.
-Not this way. Come via the gate. -Yes, I will.
Not through the window.
-(window creaks) -Yes!
(gentle music)
This is your mineral water with maximum minerals.
(Dev chuckles)
Wow!
-Shall I tell you something? -Yes.
Earlier, you'd get tired in 150 metres.
Today, you walked more than 1,500 metres.
-You're slowly catching up. -Thanks.
If you still want to go back and cry in your room, then go ahead.
(soothing music)
(Dev exhales)
This place is beautiful.
Thank you.
But how did you find this place?
I've never seen it on Instagram either.
Dev, the mountains are our home.
And you don't look for your home.
Word!
Anyway,
you can't learn about hills sitting in hill-view rooms.
You should explore Bharat more, Mr. India.
(gentle music continues)
You're right.
My hotel is in the mountains.
But it lacks the essence of the mountains.
Let's imbibe that essence.
-Is it possible? -Why not?
Do you need more inspiration?
More than this?
You haven't seen anything of our mountains yet, sir.
-(Dev laughs gently) -Come on!
(gentle music continues)
Uncle.
Oh, no!
Uncle, the ghost at the hotel turned out to be fake.
At least tell me the real story behind this.
Let me sleep, man.
You just drop in at odd hours.
Trucks will start queueing up in an hour or two.
There's a lot to do. Scram!
-Let me sleep. -Wow, uncle!
You want to sleep after ruining our sleep
with your fake stories!
But I won't let my subscribers sleep.
I'll awaken them by telling the truth.
Did you see this, subscribers?
I've discovered the truth yet again.
Ghosts don't exist.
-These are mere stories. -(smacks)
(tense music)
(stutters) Who is there?
Uncle?
Uncle...
(screams) Ghosts are real!
(camera glitches)
(Rawat) Don't worry.
Rawat is here. I've handled bigger cases.
We'll deal with this one too.
This way, sir.
This is not right.
There are so many complaints against you
that it's tough for me to judge whether it's real or fake.
Forgive me, Inspector Rawat.
But it's your job to find out.
The complaint is genuine, Rawat.
Despite a real ghost in the village, they made Chotu act like a ghost.
-Isn't it child labour? -Absolutely.
But, sir, you must not brag about your mistakes.
Especially on the internet. It's a dirty place.
-You're right. -Sir, I was looking for you.
Sir, things are disappearing from the hotel.
Is it? Wow! A case for a case.
(unsettling scream)
(glass shatters)
Hey, step back! Step back!
-Are you trying to scare a cop? -Sir, Chotu is at home today.
If you try to scare a cop, I'll arrest you. No questions asked.
Sir, please come and check.
(door creaks open)
(ominous music)
(ominous music continues)
(music intensifies)
HOW ARE YOU, RAWAT? WON'T YOU TAKE BRIBES TODAY?
"How are you, Rawat?"
"Won't you take bribes today?"
(breathing heavily)
(Rawat chanting "Hanuman Chalisa")
(Chief) Don't leave me here!
-(Rawat continues to chant and run) -(constable) Wait for me, sir!
-(Chief) Run for your lives! -(Himalaya) What's wrong?
-(music fades out) -(chanting "Hanuman Chalisa")
How will this help?
What?
If this drives the ghost away, it's fine.
Or else, you'll have to tonsure your head.
Moreover, certain ghosts
are offered alcohol too.
Please. Don't look for free alcohol here.
We already have enough problems... (sucks in breath sharply)
-What happened? -Why is the stove warm?
-It's turned off. -How then?
And this half-eaten sandwich.
Oh, boy! How did this sandwich get grilled?
The grilling machine is missing.
(Sushma gasps) Huh?
Then...
Then how did this happen? Who is it?
The bottle's not here.
The bottle... sir...
(Negi) Come on.
(eerie music)
(whispers) Don't panic.
Huh? Here...
What does it mean?
Is something behind this...
(suspenseful music)
(music intensifies)
This seems to be a vault.
No, no, no!
What? Shall we try to open it?
(Hima) Yes. Open it.
(lock rotates)
(lock thuds)
(vault door creaks open)
(music intensifies)
(metal door thuds)
(music fades out)
(Bisht) I'll be right back.
-Make way! -Hey...
(Negi) What a coward!
-He was our security officer. -(Sushma and Hima scream)
What happened?
Dev sir, we'll manage it here.
You go on. Don't worry about us.
Sir, be careful.
Keep this with you. It will protect you.
It'll protect both of you.
That leaves us.
(suspenseful music)
It's a proper basement.
Uncle Kripaal never mentioned about it.
(stairs creaking)
Careful.
-You go ahead. -Okay.
(door creaks opens)
Hey, that's our grill machine!
Ketchup.
Mithun's photo?
Mithun lives here?
(gasps softly)
(music intensifies)
(everyone screaming)
Gajanan.
I thought you went to the city.
He went to watch a film.
He went to watch a film
and suddenly disappeared.
He didn't even call me once.
I used to lie to everyone
that he calls me.
Don't cry.
She'd claim to serve two options for meals
and prepare only potato curry.
I used to give you two options.
To eat or not to eat. You didn't leave me a bountiful at home.
I can only cook what's available.
Here. Here it is.
After such taunts, when I watched the Chinese film Parasite,
I liked the idea.
To escape such taunts, I started living in the tunnel.
The world has gone to the dogs!
To escape?
-(Sushma slaps) -(Chief) Hey, don't hit him.
I have to take care of your kids.
I have to earn to pay for their education.
I take your mom to the hospital every day.
And you'll live comfortably in the hotel and have fun.
You'll have fun, eh?
And you're trying to escape me?
Me? Huh?
I'll leave you. You don't deserve me.
Do you get it?
I will knit a new sweater for myself.
Do you get it?
-Don't... -Go to hell. Get lost!
(door slams)
(shoes fall with a thud)
(crying)
(Himalaya's VO) Setbacks in life feels like full stops.
(gentle music)
But beyond that,
even if we write another word,
then a new sentence begins.
Full of new possibilities
and new emotions.
Buransh sherbet.
-Buransh? -Yes, Buransh sherbet.
Until there is a happy ending to the story,
continue writing.
Because if it's not good...
Come on. Come on.
...then it's not bad either.
Come along...
(soothing music)
(chuckles)
Whoa! You look cuter than the berries.
Really? (chuckles)
(woman) Dev!
-(gasps and chuckles) -Hey!
Shreya...
What are you doing here?
Uncle told me that you've started a new hotel at an offbeat location.
So, I took a 25-hour connecting flight
and an 8-hour road trip to meet you.
Yeah? But why?
Hi, Shreya.
Hello, uncle. Greetings!
-Have fun. -You too.
And, Dev...
-You're welcome. -We'll talk. Yeah?
So, what's the plan?
We can make one.
Meeting in a hotel. Just like old times.
(chuckles awkwardly)
(Shreya whispers and giggles)
What say?
I told you
that Dev always keeps an extra cookie.
Red velvet cookie.
Hi, Shreya.
(Chief) With a hotel in the village, why let guests dirty our home?
(Kalki) Don't worry.
I've organised weddings before.
The sprinklers are on. It's pouring everywhere.
(woman) I think the nose pin is missing.
(Himalaya) I don't see her husband around.
He died a long time ago.
(Himalaya) I want to remarry.
-Dev, you're very lucky. -Indeed, I am.
(Shreya) Dev is a nice guy. I know him inside out.
-Every inch of him. -Yes, I got it.
Why didn't you tell me that she's your ex?
(woman) It's a wedding in Uttarakhand, not a Bollywood wedding.
My dad will raise hell.
I'd rather be shot.
What's the matter, uncle?