1 00:00:24,277 --> 00:00:25,877 Where is your navigator? 2 00:00:25,884 --> 00:00:28,030 Did he get lost somewhere? 3 00:00:28,298 --> 00:00:30,498 Viraj isn't the type to get lost. 4 00:00:30,530 --> 00:00:33,230 Looks like you've never seen him fly before. 5 00:00:33,456 --> 00:00:35,405 He was born to be a fighter pilot. 6 00:00:35,430 --> 00:00:36,825 I don't know about the pilot bit, 7 00:00:36,850 --> 00:00:38,031 but I have heard about the fighter part. 8 00:00:38,056 --> 00:00:39,199 He has already been grounded once. 9 00:00:39,224 --> 00:00:40,830 Twice. 10 00:00:41,823 --> 00:00:44,245 I've been grounded twice, not once. 11 00:00:44,270 --> 00:00:47,179 The first time for breaking rules of engagement at TACDE, 12 00:00:47,204 --> 00:00:49,690 and the second time for quitting the course mid-way. 13 00:00:49,910 --> 00:00:52,218 The planes that take off against the wind current 14 00:00:52,243 --> 00:00:54,556 usually soar higher and faster. 15 00:00:55,427 --> 00:00:58,133 You focus on clearance. Leave the flying to me. 16 00:01:00,157 --> 00:01:02,063 -Thank you. -Welcome. 17 00:01:02,963 --> 00:01:04,889 I mean, he's not wrong. 18 00:01:05,317 --> 00:01:07,517 You need to get out of here, man. 19 00:01:08,390 --> 00:01:10,163 Did you talk to the CO? 20 00:01:11,557 --> 00:01:13,457 Bro, I asked you a question. 21 00:01:14,523 --> 00:01:17,873 Your juniors are already leading their own squadrons. 22 00:01:18,299 --> 00:01:20,046 Do you remember Salim Kamali? 23 00:01:20,071 --> 00:01:21,378 He was at TACDE with you. 24 00:01:21,403 --> 00:01:23,173 I am neither interested in Salim Kamali 25 00:01:23,198 --> 00:01:25,262 nor in Salim-Javed. 26 00:01:25,287 --> 00:01:26,366 Clear? 27 00:01:42,476 --> 00:01:45,167 Tower 498, start for local flying. 28 00:01:45,241 --> 00:01:47,554 Clear start, 498. Temperature is 28 degrees. 29 00:01:47,630 --> 00:01:49,590 QNH: 1016. 30 00:01:49,615 --> 00:01:50,935 Roger that. 31 00:01:51,095 --> 00:01:52,448 Winds 20 knots. 32 00:01:52,500 --> 00:01:54,020 Clear for take-off. 33 00:02:27,543 --> 00:02:29,646 Deactivating alt mode. 34 00:02:29,894 --> 00:02:32,167 Climbing level 150. 35 00:02:34,564 --> 00:02:36,897 Waiting for your confirmation, Vir. 36 00:02:40,356 --> 00:02:41,830 I'm off controls, Dev. 37 00:02:41,855 --> 00:02:43,558 Check all the parameters within limits. 38 00:02:43,583 --> 00:02:44,543 Roger that. 39 00:02:44,568 --> 00:02:46,361 Carry out checks before spin. 40 00:02:46,777 --> 00:02:50,203 All parameters normal; initiating spin to the right. 41 00:03:04,895 --> 00:03:07,515 Dev, get the wings level and ease up! 42 00:03:07,540 --> 00:03:10,484 Dev, I repeat, get the wings level and ease up! 43 00:03:14,703 --> 00:03:17,134 Dev, what the hell! Dev! 44 00:03:17,159 --> 00:03:18,959 We're losing altitude, Dev! 45 00:03:18,984 --> 00:03:20,217 Dev! 46 00:03:24,476 --> 00:03:25,903 Shit. 47 00:03:27,977 --> 00:03:29,883 Charlie, come in, Charlie! 48 00:03:30,386 --> 00:03:32,539 Charlie, you're going too low! Pull up, pull up! 49 00:03:32,564 --> 00:03:34,017 Charlie, recover! You're too low! 50 00:03:34,037 --> 00:03:37,103 Dev's not responding. I repeat, Dev is not responding. 51 00:03:37,144 --> 00:03:38,517 What did you say? D is out of action? 52 00:03:38,542 --> 00:03:40,212 I think it's G-LOC. 53 00:03:40,237 --> 00:03:41,757 Razor, activate APS. 54 00:03:41,784 --> 00:03:43,823 Switching to manual. 55 00:03:44,824 --> 00:03:47,224 Viraj, you're losing height rapidly! 56 00:03:47,617 --> 00:03:49,597 I'm trying to recover. Trying to recover... 57 00:03:49,627 --> 00:03:52,660 Viraj, pull up, pull up! I repeat, pull up! Pull up! 58 00:03:53,597 --> 00:03:57,288 -Vir, change the course! -Yes, I'm trying! 59 00:03:57,313 --> 00:03:58,859 Viraj, pull up, pull up! 60 00:03:58,884 --> 00:04:00,777 I repeat, pull up! Pull up! 61 00:04:00,790 --> 00:04:03,463 -Can he eject? -Sir, if he ejects now... 62 00:04:03,576 --> 00:04:04,880 the plane will crash in the middle of Pune city. 63 00:04:05,840 --> 00:04:08,043 Come on... 64 00:04:11,559 --> 00:04:14,152 Eject, Viraj! Hurry up and eject! 65 00:04:14,177 --> 00:04:17,757 There's still some height, sir. Not letting him go down alone. 66 00:04:51,237 --> 00:04:53,430 Requesting priority rejoin. 67 00:04:53,517 --> 00:04:57,190 Clear rejoin. Runaway 27 for direct final. 68 00:05:25,950 --> 00:05:27,350 That was a close shave, Vir. 69 00:05:27,776 --> 00:05:29,018 Anyone else in your place 70 00:05:29,043 --> 00:05:31,127 would have flown the plane out of the grid, 71 00:05:31,152 --> 00:05:33,576 and ejected right after. So, well done. 72 00:05:33,825 --> 00:05:34,825 Sir. 73 00:05:35,009 --> 00:05:36,120 Someone once told me... 74 00:05:37,200 --> 00:05:38,982 "Every take-off is optional, 75 00:05:40,225 --> 00:05:41,985 but every landing is mandatory." 76 00:05:42,010 --> 00:05:45,158 Keep it up, Viraj. Your ascent has just begun. 77 00:05:45,183 --> 00:05:47,000 -Sir. -Debrief in 15. 78 00:07:39,130 --> 00:07:41,676 -What's happening? -Is the electricity gone? 79 00:08:14,650 --> 00:08:16,856 Wait, just listen to me-- 80 00:08:33,457 --> 00:08:34,656 Damn it. 81 00:08:50,876 --> 00:08:52,889 Yes, Milind, tell me. 82 00:08:56,719 --> 00:08:58,345 And the NSG? 83 00:08:58,503 --> 00:09:01,403 And what about our Air Force base over there? 84 00:09:07,443 --> 00:09:11,476 I want a detailed report of this incident by tomorrow morning. 85 00:09:18,396 --> 00:09:21,511 Massive breaking news coming in just now from Daman. 86 00:09:21,536 --> 00:09:24,593 A terrorist attack took place last night at Sea Wave Resort. 87 00:09:24,618 --> 00:09:27,065 Six people were killed, and 20 people were injured. 88 00:09:27,090 --> 00:09:29,223 It is being said that one of the casualties 89 00:09:29,250 --> 00:09:30,991 was a Pakistani citizen. 90 00:09:31,016 --> 00:09:34,131 None of the government agencies have confirmed this 91 00:09:34,156 --> 00:09:36,067 and no terrorist organization has come forward 92 00:09:36,092 --> 00:09:37,865 to claim responsibility for the attack so far. 93 00:09:37,890 --> 00:09:41,480 This mishap is being viewed as a huge intelligence failure. 94 00:09:41,505 --> 00:09:44,798 The NIA has been tasked with the investigation. 95 00:09:44,823 --> 00:09:46,731 But the real question is 96 00:09:46,917 --> 00:09:49,931 have the terrorists always been one step ahead, 97 00:09:49,956 --> 00:09:52,800 or were our intelligence agencies completely blindsided? 98 00:09:58,779 --> 00:10:01,245 Six civilians dead. 99 00:10:01,485 --> 00:10:03,505 And 20 people injured. 100 00:10:03,576 --> 00:10:07,229 All because Special Forces couldn't get there on time. 101 00:10:09,444 --> 00:10:12,530 We're busy working towards turning the country into a world power 102 00:10:12,624 --> 00:10:15,557 while terrorists roam our backyard. 103 00:10:16,857 --> 00:10:19,898 What should I say to the nation in the next address? 104 00:10:19,950 --> 00:10:20,950 Hmm? 105 00:10:21,837 --> 00:10:24,310 "Red Tape chokes India." 106 00:10:26,877 --> 00:10:30,803 "Bureaucracy suffocates India's hopes and dreams." 107 00:10:33,990 --> 00:10:36,056 Do you see me laughing, Milind? 108 00:10:36,244 --> 00:10:39,197 -Do you think this is a joke? -I apologise, sir. 109 00:10:40,303 --> 00:10:44,230 Ultimately, this will get done. 110 00:10:44,818 --> 00:10:46,618 But it will take some time. 111 00:10:46,643 --> 00:10:49,043 Ten soldiers 112 00:10:49,377 --> 00:10:51,643 and six innocent people have died. 113 00:10:52,403 --> 00:10:56,263 And the NSA says, "We will get the job done." 114 00:10:59,039 --> 00:11:00,485 First it was Mumbai, 115 00:11:00,510 --> 00:11:02,043 then Jaipur, 116 00:11:02,068 --> 00:11:03,663 then Hyderabad, 117 00:11:04,002 --> 00:11:05,962 and now Daman too? 118 00:11:06,843 --> 00:11:09,043 How long will this go on, Milind? 119 00:11:10,203 --> 00:11:12,596 When are we going to be one step ahead? 120 00:11:21,503 --> 00:11:23,229 Project Hawks? 121 00:11:25,384 --> 00:11:28,784 Forgive me, Mr. Prime Minister. Please, I'm sorry, but... 122 00:11:30,003 --> 00:11:33,851 I'd like to point out that we already have the Para SF 123 00:11:33,876 --> 00:11:37,625 and other elite command forces such as Garud and MARCOS, 124 00:11:37,650 --> 00:11:42,278 so forming a new command force 125 00:11:42,303 --> 00:11:46,498 seems like an unnecessary waste of resources and time. 126 00:11:46,523 --> 00:11:47,523 Right, Mr. Milind? 127 00:11:47,552 --> 00:11:50,111 Time is the name of the game, sir. 128 00:11:50,136 --> 00:11:52,545 By the time the red alert was issued from the resort to the Daman base, 129 00:11:52,570 --> 00:11:54,660 it was already too late. 130 00:11:54,685 --> 00:11:57,685 And that is when the situation escalated. 131 00:11:57,710 --> 00:12:00,517 Which force unit should be deployed? 132 00:12:00,803 --> 00:12:03,636 Before we could figure that out, it was all over. 133 00:12:05,857 --> 00:12:07,083 Look, sir. 134 00:12:07,470 --> 00:12:09,572 With a situation as delicate as this one, 135 00:12:09,597 --> 00:12:11,576 can you afford to lose time? 136 00:12:12,563 --> 00:12:14,576 A joint command like Hawks 137 00:12:15,043 --> 00:12:18,359 will optimise the combined special abilities 138 00:12:18,384 --> 00:12:21,085 of the Army, Navy and Air Force, simultaneously. 139 00:12:21,110 --> 00:12:24,438 It will have its own dedicated equipment. 140 00:12:24,463 --> 00:12:27,663 And the chain of command links directly to the PMO. 141 00:12:28,065 --> 00:12:29,572 It will save time 142 00:12:29,604 --> 00:12:31,303 and lives as well. 143 00:12:35,624 --> 00:12:37,224 Think about it, sir. 144 00:12:38,539 --> 00:12:43,027 A first-responder team of our own. 145 00:12:43,239 --> 00:12:48,326 Used exclusively to neutralise threats higher than DEFCON 3 146 00:12:48,365 --> 00:12:50,045 and capable of doing so. 147 00:12:50,070 --> 00:12:54,172 The Russians have the KSSO, the Americans have JSOC. 148 00:12:54,383 --> 00:12:56,683 If we want to stay one step ahead of the enemy, 149 00:12:56,708 --> 00:12:58,774 we will need to be proactive. 150 00:13:02,817 --> 00:13:07,036 It is time to snip off that red tape and throw it away. 151 00:13:17,496 --> 00:13:19,762 I urge you to reconsider. 152 00:13:20,130 --> 00:13:23,185 To run such a high-profile unit, you need someone... 153 00:13:23,210 --> 00:13:25,443 better. I mean, I'm also... 154 00:13:25,670 --> 00:13:26,670 Ah. 155 00:13:27,823 --> 00:13:29,176 There you are. 156 00:13:30,083 --> 00:13:31,723 GC Ranjan Malik. 157 00:13:32,203 --> 00:13:34,371 -Jai Hind, sir. -Jai Hind. 158 00:13:34,396 --> 00:13:35,978 How was your flight? 159 00:13:36,003 --> 00:13:38,241 You didn't face any problems, did you? 160 00:13:38,266 --> 00:13:39,492 You're asking a fighter pilot 161 00:13:39,523 --> 00:13:41,829 if he had any problems on a domestic flight? 162 00:13:41,883 --> 00:13:42,883 Sir. 163 00:13:43,836 --> 00:13:46,736 Ranjan, meet Milind Phanse. 164 00:13:48,856 --> 00:13:50,345 I'm sure you know him. 165 00:13:50,370 --> 00:13:51,950 Beg your pardon, sir, 166 00:13:51,975 --> 00:13:56,596 but I wasn't aware that the NSA approved VRS applications. 167 00:14:01,687 --> 00:14:05,732 If the VRS has any bearing on national security, 168 00:14:05,757 --> 00:14:07,716 then, absolutely, we do. 169 00:14:08,296 --> 00:14:09,689 Well, gentlemen. 170 00:14:10,436 --> 00:14:13,819 I have to attend the commissioning ceremony for Squadron 18. 171 00:14:13,844 --> 00:14:15,550 Will see you soon. 172 00:14:15,877 --> 00:14:16,877 Sir. 173 00:14:18,638 --> 00:14:24,178 GC Ranjan Malik, TACDE Sword of Honour '98. 174 00:14:24,357 --> 00:14:26,223 Twenty-six years of service. 175 00:14:26,676 --> 00:14:29,156 You were the youngest officer 176 00:14:29,437 --> 00:14:32,870 to lead air strikes in the Kargil War. 177 00:14:33,023 --> 00:14:36,182 Five-time winner of the Smoking Guns trophy. 178 00:14:37,142 --> 00:14:40,531 Under your command, your squadron 179 00:14:40,556 --> 00:14:43,298 ranked as the Best Fighter Squadron every time, 180 00:14:43,323 --> 00:14:47,238 whether you've been the flight commander or the CO. 181 00:14:47,263 --> 00:14:48,505 Impressive. 182 00:14:48,530 --> 00:14:50,516 Most importantly, 183 00:14:50,543 --> 00:14:55,097 you have run more joint-ops training than anybody else. 184 00:14:55,546 --> 00:14:56,739 And that is why-- 185 00:14:56,764 --> 00:15:00,092 And that is why I'm still stuck doing training, sir. 186 00:15:00,173 --> 00:15:02,739 The file from which you got this information 187 00:15:02,943 --> 00:15:06,162 also has details of the UN Peacekeeping Mission. 188 00:15:06,950 --> 00:15:08,516 You're right! 189 00:15:08,937 --> 00:15:11,516 You were the base commander. 190 00:15:11,699 --> 00:15:13,312 One more feather. 191 00:15:13,337 --> 00:15:14,843 We lost that one. 192 00:15:15,090 --> 00:15:16,090 Sir. 193 00:15:16,750 --> 00:15:20,050 Come on, Ranjan. You and me both know 194 00:15:20,486 --> 00:15:23,699 you succeeded in pushing the enemy back. 195 00:15:23,817 --> 00:15:25,277 Succeeded? 196 00:15:25,512 --> 00:15:27,832 Seventeen of my men died, sir. 197 00:15:27,977 --> 00:15:30,043 Two hepters got ambushed. 198 00:15:30,692 --> 00:15:32,771 All because of the loss of intel and coordination failure 199 00:15:32,796 --> 00:15:35,130 between the Air Force and the Army. 200 00:15:37,243 --> 00:15:38,923 Beg your pardon, sir. 201 00:15:40,143 --> 00:15:43,409 But my definition of success is a little different. 202 00:15:47,830 --> 00:15:49,796 Maybe that is why 203 00:15:50,951 --> 00:15:54,271 you presented a proposal 204 00:15:54,356 --> 00:15:57,748 to plug in the gap in coordination and communication. 205 00:15:58,383 --> 00:15:59,983 Project Hawks. 206 00:16:00,383 --> 00:16:02,303 Your dream project. 207 00:16:03,092 --> 00:16:04,852 Top officers from all three forces to make 208 00:16:04,877 --> 00:16:07,977 India's very own first-responders' team. 209 00:16:09,102 --> 00:16:10,740 Under one chain of command. 210 00:16:10,765 --> 00:16:13,151 It sounds like a fantasy when I say it out loud. 211 00:16:13,230 --> 00:16:14,583 Ranjan. 212 00:16:15,010 --> 00:16:18,779 It might have been a fantasy when you presented this proposal. 213 00:16:19,143 --> 00:16:20,834 But times have changed. 214 00:16:20,859 --> 00:16:24,345 I want you to handle command of the Hawks 215 00:16:24,670 --> 00:16:28,857 because you are the best man for the job. 216 00:16:29,049 --> 00:16:30,516 I understand 217 00:16:30,724 --> 00:16:34,870 how personally you take the loss of your soldiers. 218 00:16:35,483 --> 00:16:37,304 So, put together a unit 219 00:16:37,329 --> 00:16:40,956 that ensures you never lose a soldier again. 220 00:16:43,296 --> 00:16:44,576 I know... 221 00:16:45,130 --> 00:16:46,989 you want full autonomy. 222 00:16:47,176 --> 00:16:49,109 No interference? 223 00:16:50,403 --> 00:16:51,543 Given. 224 00:16:56,817 --> 00:16:59,283 The enemy has infiltrated our nation. 225 00:17:01,137 --> 00:17:02,600 We need Hawks. 226 00:17:53,316 --> 00:17:55,678 Here's the last lot of the shortlisted pilots. 227 00:17:55,703 --> 00:17:57,296 Roger that. 228 00:17:57,930 --> 00:18:00,336 And here, sir, is your coffee. 229 00:18:00,626 --> 00:18:03,759 Do you plan on burning the midnight oil, Mr. Bhatti? 230 00:18:03,924 --> 00:18:04,924 Hmm? 231 00:18:05,617 --> 00:18:07,956 I've made the force my family now, 232 00:18:07,981 --> 00:18:08,828 but you have a real family-- 233 00:18:08,853 --> 00:18:12,654 I have already informed the missus that Mr. Malik needs me. 234 00:18:12,679 --> 00:18:14,385 She's the one who made the coffee. 235 00:18:14,410 --> 00:18:16,203 Black, like the night we'll be working through. 236 00:18:18,230 --> 00:18:19,710 Cheers to ma'am. 237 00:18:21,130 --> 00:18:24,336 Sir, she remembers you fondly. 238 00:18:25,164 --> 00:18:27,930 Especially the days at the academy. 239 00:18:28,728 --> 00:18:29,841 You mean the time we all had 240 00:18:29,866 --> 00:18:31,452 scraped knees and elbows thanks to your drills? 241 00:18:31,477 --> 00:18:33,023 Not that part, no. 242 00:18:34,402 --> 00:18:38,350 It's that special drive you exhibited at the time. 243 00:18:38,777 --> 00:18:39,896 But then, 244 00:18:40,276 --> 00:18:45,022 you climbed the ranks and slowly the system left you jaded. 245 00:18:46,209 --> 00:18:49,709 And Shubha ma'am's death left you so terribly lonely. 246 00:18:50,070 --> 00:18:53,150 It's like you had forgotten how to smile. 247 00:18:55,424 --> 00:18:57,504 Do you remember the UN rescue mission, Mr. Bhatti? 248 00:18:59,009 --> 00:19:00,449 It was a joint op. 249 00:19:01,097 --> 00:19:02,777 We provided the Army with intel, 250 00:19:03,650 --> 00:19:05,670 warning them of an ambush. 251 00:19:06,823 --> 00:19:07,823 Hmm? 252 00:19:08,783 --> 00:19:10,650 At first, they didn't listen. 253 00:19:11,237 --> 00:19:13,237 And by the time they did come around, 254 00:19:13,710 --> 00:19:15,876 I had already lost 17 men. 255 00:19:17,771 --> 00:19:19,451 They didn't listen to me then, 256 00:19:19,930 --> 00:19:21,840 so I stopped listening to them after that. 257 00:19:23,437 --> 00:19:26,303 If Project Hawks is successful, Mr. Bhatti, 258 00:19:27,256 --> 00:19:29,029 it will save lives. 259 00:19:30,917 --> 00:19:32,836 And only then will I feel 260 00:19:34,031 --> 00:19:36,123 that I made a bloody difference. 261 00:19:38,437 --> 00:19:43,390 Feels like I am seeing a glimpse of the old Ranjan after an eternity. 262 00:19:44,872 --> 00:19:47,685 All right then, shall we begin? 263 00:19:47,783 --> 00:19:48,976 Hand it over. 264 00:19:52,283 --> 00:19:55,407 Capt. Perry Mehta, 9 Para SF officer. 265 00:19:55,432 --> 00:19:57,839 Has been a part of 18 missions at the border. 266 00:19:57,864 --> 00:19:59,791 Covert tactics specialist. 267 00:19:59,816 --> 00:20:01,103 Why the Hawks? 268 00:20:01,143 --> 00:20:03,030 My family's name is synonymous with excellence, sir. 269 00:20:03,059 --> 00:20:04,585 My grandfather, Jamshedji Mehta, 270 00:20:04,610 --> 00:20:06,654 led India against Pakistan in the 1971 war. 271 00:20:06,679 --> 00:20:08,826 My father led Operation Vijay during the Kargil War. 272 00:20:08,851 --> 00:20:09,772 So, clearly my-- 273 00:20:09,797 --> 00:20:13,017 It isn't your family I'm interviewing to join the Hawks, Captain. 274 00:20:14,710 --> 00:20:17,097 Hawks is also a symbol of excellence, sir. 275 00:20:17,890 --> 00:20:19,570 And that's why I'm here. 276 00:20:23,998 --> 00:20:25,535 Flight Lt. Manju. 277 00:20:25,560 --> 00:20:28,027 Your record as a chopper pilot is spotless. 278 00:20:28,052 --> 00:20:30,645 The valour you showed during the Kedarnath rescue op 279 00:20:30,670 --> 00:20:31,938 is commendable. 280 00:20:31,963 --> 00:20:33,396 But... 281 00:20:33,421 --> 00:20:34,818 But what, sir? 282 00:20:34,843 --> 00:20:38,775 Your CO mentioned that you're getting married on the 27th? 283 00:20:38,800 --> 00:20:40,160 And training starts on the 24th. 284 00:20:40,185 --> 00:20:41,518 So, are you even available? 285 00:20:41,543 --> 00:20:43,747 I was supposed to be getting married on the 27th, yes. 286 00:20:43,772 --> 00:20:44,932 Was supposed to? 287 00:20:44,957 --> 00:20:46,832 Meaning? Did you call it off? 288 00:20:46,857 --> 00:20:47,970 No, sir. 289 00:20:48,223 --> 00:20:49,630 We got married today. 290 00:20:49,664 --> 00:20:51,930 Fanfare is overrated. 291 00:20:52,038 --> 00:20:54,125 And it's not like I'm some melodramatic 90s actor 292 00:20:54,150 --> 00:20:56,283 who croons poignant songs to their beloved. 293 00:20:58,130 --> 00:20:59,560 Now that is truly commendable. 294 00:21:07,736 --> 00:21:09,531 Squadron Leader Salim Kamali. 295 00:21:09,556 --> 00:21:12,225 Topper of the 2019 TACDE batch. 296 00:21:12,250 --> 00:21:14,745 One of the country's best fighter pilots. 297 00:21:14,770 --> 00:21:15,861 He has recently returned 298 00:21:15,886 --> 00:21:18,054 after completing the Red Flag joint-op training in Nevada. 299 00:21:18,079 --> 00:21:19,419 What happened? 300 00:21:19,570 --> 00:21:22,770 Leave the pawn, first play the horse. 301 00:21:24,310 --> 00:21:25,190 Good. 302 00:21:25,329 --> 00:21:26,560 He's a chess prodigy, sir. 303 00:21:27,440 --> 00:21:30,439 Became an international master at the age of 12. 304 00:21:31,331 --> 00:21:34,857 If not a pilot, he could've been the next Viswanathan Anand. 305 00:21:36,243 --> 00:21:37,363 Yes, sir? 306 00:21:49,317 --> 00:21:51,383 Flight Lt. Avantika Rao. 307 00:21:51,550 --> 00:21:53,231 This year's TACDE topper. 308 00:21:53,256 --> 00:21:57,078 A specialist in MiG-21 and precision missiles. 309 00:21:57,160 --> 00:21:58,663 Who's her CO? 310 00:21:59,512 --> 00:22:00,520 I want to talk to him. 311 00:22:01,416 --> 00:22:02,609 Right, sir. 312 00:22:34,825 --> 00:22:36,858 -Mr. Bhatti? -Yes, sir? 313 00:22:36,883 --> 00:22:38,603 There was a file here. 314 00:22:38,756 --> 00:22:40,465 He didn't come in for the interview. 315 00:22:40,490 --> 00:22:42,600 You mean Squadron Leader Rohan Verma? 316 00:22:43,124 --> 00:22:45,397 -Sir, his interview-- -No, not Rohan Verma. 317 00:22:45,983 --> 00:22:47,936 The one from Lohegaon base. 318 00:22:47,990 --> 00:22:49,863 Squadron Leader Viraj Sehgal. 319 00:22:50,799 --> 00:22:52,925 Sir, you'd better go home. You haven't slept in two days. 320 00:22:52,950 --> 00:22:54,524 It's affecting your brain. 321 00:22:54,549 --> 00:22:55,549 Bhatti... 322 00:22:56,304 --> 00:22:59,204 where is Squadron Leader Viraj Sehgal's file? 323 00:23:00,518 --> 00:23:02,198 Forget about him, sir. 324 00:23:02,223 --> 00:23:03,903 He's a total wild card. 325 00:23:04,293 --> 00:23:06,872 You know that you are also personally affected by him. 326 00:23:07,019 --> 00:23:09,852 Why are you hell-bent on derailing this train? 327 00:23:10,063 --> 00:23:11,236 Are you done? 328 00:23:11,570 --> 00:23:13,830 Did you hear the news from Lohegaon base? 329 00:23:14,050 --> 00:23:15,050 Yes. 330 00:23:15,620 --> 00:23:18,719 If it was another pilot who played by the book, 331 00:23:18,923 --> 00:23:22,139 we'd be placing the Guard of Honour on his co-pilot's corpse today. 332 00:23:22,337 --> 00:23:23,609 Call him. 333 00:23:24,124 --> 00:23:25,564 And mark my words. 334 00:23:26,316 --> 00:23:29,396 Usually, it's the wild card that turns out to be the trump card. 335 00:23:31,816 --> 00:23:32,969 Okay, sir. 336 00:23:41,633 --> 00:23:42,993 I'm the one who just got out of the hospital, 337 00:23:43,017 --> 00:23:45,083 but it looks like you need treatment. 338 00:23:48,565 --> 00:23:51,080 You know the Hawks is the squad to be in. 339 00:23:51,977 --> 00:23:53,836 And you refused. 340 00:23:54,923 --> 00:23:56,849 What's your problem, dude? 341 00:23:57,225 --> 00:23:59,516 Do you know who's in charge of the Hawks? 342 00:23:59,564 --> 00:24:00,564 Who? 343 00:24:01,116 --> 00:24:02,289 Ranjan Malik. 344 00:24:03,636 --> 00:24:06,036 Remember what he did to me in TACDE? 345 00:24:06,551 --> 00:24:08,011 I have no interest in going to Kasol 346 00:24:08,036 --> 00:24:09,656 and laying eyes on his face after that. 347 00:24:09,776 --> 00:24:10,929 Understand? 348 00:24:11,779 --> 00:24:15,112 You have no interest in seeing Ranjan Malik's face, right. 349 00:24:15,137 --> 00:24:16,576 Are you sure? Or... 350 00:24:16,705 --> 00:24:19,225 is it your dad's face you don't want to see? 351 00:24:19,390 --> 00:24:21,124 He's in Kasol too, right? 352 00:24:23,163 --> 00:24:25,049 I spoke to your CO. 353 00:24:25,710 --> 00:24:28,610 He told me what you said to him after landing. 354 00:24:29,397 --> 00:24:31,264 "All take-offs are optional, 355 00:24:31,444 --> 00:24:34,571 "but every landing is mandatory," right? 356 00:24:34,596 --> 00:24:36,265 That's what you said. 357 00:24:36,290 --> 00:24:38,697 How long will you keep running from your past? 358 00:24:38,903 --> 00:24:42,231 One day you too will have to land and you'll have to face the truth. 359 00:24:43,836 --> 00:24:44,836 Viraj sir? 360 00:24:45,070 --> 00:24:47,670 GC Ranjan Malik is on the phone for you. 361 00:25:16,683 --> 00:25:17,683 Right. 362 00:25:25,177 --> 00:25:26,497 Who's this stud? 363 00:25:30,380 --> 00:25:32,599 It'd be fine if he was just that. 364 00:25:32,624 --> 00:25:33,865 But he's one of those who thinks 365 00:25:33,890 --> 00:25:35,966 he's the main character in everyone's life. 366 00:25:35,990 --> 00:25:37,717 You know him? 367 00:25:41,250 --> 00:25:43,789 Unfortunately. 368 00:25:45,150 --> 00:25:47,403 -TACDE batchmates. -Ah. 369 00:25:47,853 --> 00:25:50,326 By the way, Captain Shome Banerjee. 21 Para SF. 370 00:25:50,443 --> 00:25:51,717 Squadron Leader Salim Kamali. 371 00:25:51,730 --> 00:25:54,060 -Nice to meet you. -Nice to meet you. 372 00:26:09,451 --> 00:26:11,537 Oh, she's here too! 373 00:26:15,903 --> 00:26:19,276 Avantika Rao. What a woman. 374 00:26:19,301 --> 00:26:20,541 She flies a MiG. 375 00:26:20,566 --> 00:26:22,285 So, what's the big deal? 376 00:26:22,383 --> 00:26:25,543 Flying a MiG or a Sukhoi. What's the difference? 377 00:26:26,016 --> 00:26:27,238 Hello. 378 00:26:27,263 --> 00:26:30,163 MiG pilots are just on another level of swag. 379 00:26:31,124 --> 00:26:32,543 Okay... 380 00:26:36,804 --> 00:26:38,010 Officers. 381 00:26:42,479 --> 00:26:46,619 Look carefully at the other officers standing with you. 382 00:26:46,792 --> 00:26:49,945 They are the top 16 officers of the Indian Armed Forces. 383 00:26:49,970 --> 00:26:51,143 The best. 384 00:26:51,330 --> 00:26:53,631 We are all here to achieve one unified goal. 385 00:26:53,656 --> 00:26:55,336 To make you even better. 386 00:26:55,783 --> 00:26:58,056 To make the best better. 387 00:26:58,484 --> 00:27:00,857 -Any doubts? -No, sir! 388 00:27:01,143 --> 00:27:03,210 I'm Group Captain Ranjan Malik. 389 00:27:04,566 --> 00:27:08,065 And this is Master Warrant Officer Jaspreet Bhatti. 390 00:27:08,090 --> 00:27:11,558 Mr. Bhatti will give you all the orientation details. 391 00:27:11,583 --> 00:27:13,430 The faster you settle in, 392 00:27:13,683 --> 00:27:14,810 the better. 393 00:27:15,764 --> 00:27:17,444 Because from tomorrow, 394 00:27:18,549 --> 00:27:20,616 you're going to change forever. 395 00:27:27,464 --> 00:27:29,264 Welcome to the Hawks. 396 00:28:58,323 --> 00:29:00,383 I wouldn't do that if I was you. 397 00:29:00,856 --> 00:29:02,022 Excuse me? 398 00:29:02,431 --> 00:29:05,439 Leave the chicken. Go for the mushrooms instead. 399 00:29:05,877 --> 00:29:08,384 You'll thank me during tomorrow's dogfight. 400 00:29:08,743 --> 00:29:09,950 Thanks, man! 401 00:29:10,043 --> 00:29:12,834 I was missing my dietician anyway. 402 00:29:12,859 --> 00:29:15,604 Also, is this professional advice free of charge 403 00:29:15,629 --> 00:29:17,902 or will you send me an invoice? 404 00:29:19,605 --> 00:29:21,805 Relax. I was just trying to help. 405 00:29:21,950 --> 00:29:22,950 Really? 406 00:29:23,143 --> 00:29:25,556 But I've heard that you only help yourself. 407 00:29:26,236 --> 00:29:28,223 You know, look after number one and all. 408 00:29:28,783 --> 00:29:31,803 I also heard about your Sword of Honour. 409 00:29:32,137 --> 00:29:35,465 I didn't realise they were referring to your tongue. 410 00:29:36,236 --> 00:29:38,556 Why? Does it burn? 411 00:29:39,364 --> 00:29:40,970 Understandable. 412 00:29:41,012 --> 00:29:43,121 Also, if you could get a Sword of Honour 413 00:29:43,146 --> 00:29:44,959 just for having a sharp tongue, 414 00:29:44,984 --> 00:29:48,730 you would not have lost it to Salim Kamali. 415 00:29:50,849 --> 00:29:55,356 By the way, I'm sure you know about the bet by now. 416 00:29:57,210 --> 00:29:58,496 What bet? 417 00:29:58,810 --> 00:30:00,910 Just that, er... 418 00:30:01,403 --> 00:30:04,529 you'll be kicked out of here just like you were at TACDE. 419 00:30:04,916 --> 00:30:07,316 You won't last a month, Viraj Sehgal. 420 00:30:07,679 --> 00:30:10,052 To be honest, I'm not in the mood to stay here for a month either. 421 00:30:10,077 --> 00:30:12,452 I'll wrap up the course in a couple of weeks 422 00:30:12,506 --> 00:30:14,692 and then goodbye, Ranjan Malik. 423 00:30:16,218 --> 00:30:19,158 Having confidence in yourself is a good thing. 424 00:30:19,183 --> 00:30:20,183 Thanks. 425 00:30:20,629 --> 00:30:25,763 But there is a fine line between self-confidence and arrogance. 426 00:30:26,643 --> 00:30:30,116 By the way, this chicken looks pretty delicious. 427 00:31:00,760 --> 00:31:02,527 The fact that Shoaib Raza was on Indian soil 428 00:31:02,552 --> 00:31:04,411 was known only to five people. 429 00:31:04,436 --> 00:31:06,698 In fact, even the ATS that was protecting him 430 00:31:06,730 --> 00:31:09,963 had no idea about his real identity. 431 00:31:11,725 --> 00:31:14,819 So, a wolf sits in our midst, wearing our clothing. 432 00:31:14,844 --> 00:31:19,380 Yes, sir. And it looks like he's getting ready for something big. 433 00:31:19,405 --> 00:31:20,405 In the last month, 434 00:31:20,410 --> 00:31:24,014 we red-flagged many bank accounts for suspicious activity. 435 00:31:24,056 --> 00:31:27,216 We recorded quite a few high-value SWIFT transfers. 436 00:31:27,416 --> 00:31:31,676 Maybe Shoaib was trying to warn us about these attacks. 437 00:31:31,736 --> 00:31:34,311 There's more. Roma? 438 00:31:34,336 --> 00:31:37,711 Sir, we have an asset in the Kathmandu ISI office. 439 00:31:37,736 --> 00:31:39,451 We have intel that says ISI 440 00:31:39,476 --> 00:31:41,892 has activated one of its sleeper agents. 441 00:31:42,103 --> 00:31:43,769 Agent 23. 442 00:31:47,137 --> 00:31:49,350 Agent 23. 443 00:31:52,256 --> 00:31:55,189 Is it possible that he could be the wolf? 444 00:32:59,600 --> 00:33:00,840 Thank you. 445 00:33:37,083 --> 00:33:39,203 The pistol is inside the jail.