I am Abdul, Abdul Karim Telgi.
And this is the story of my dreams.
[Abdul] Look carefully.. Who am I?
Am I a raw mango salad? Or the mantra for a healthy life. An orange, maybe?
[Abdul] I want to build a house.
That's why you want to run away to Bombay?
[Abdul] When the destination is in sight, the mind starts racing on its own.
[Abdul] If the country's economy is a treasure chest...
[Abdul]...then stamp paper is the key to it.
Even if we steal a spoonful from these 33,000 crores...
...who's going to know?
[Abdul]...and for that, I need a vendor licence.
How am I to benefit from it?
[Abdul] I'm not interested in earning money.
[Abdul] Because money is not a thing to be earned, it is to be made.
[Tukaram] You speak well.
I have a lot of confidence in my savings account.
The cash will come too.
Just as you are an expert of the law...
...I am an expert of profit.
[More] There's a bad penny I know.
[More] He'll take this risk.
Abdul Karim...
[More]...Telgi.
Congratulations. You've become a father.
Stamp paper is born.
[Abdul] These hyenas.. the predatory herd of the system...
[Abdul]...is loyal to the lion only until it feeds them.
[Abdul] If I keep feeding both the opposition party and the ruling one...
...what will I be left with?
Be careful. You shouldn't end relations with politicians abruptly.
These stamp papers are authorised by the government.
How can criminals get hold of them? That too backdated?
[JK] How much more risk are you going to take?
If we want to succeed...
...then we must take risks, my darling.
[Abdul] From ministers to guardians, everyone was serving this system.
[Abdul] And the remote control to this system, was in my hand.
No one knows how big our business actually is.
Dreams should be according to one's status.
Out of your league, m**********r!
League, you m**********r! League!
[Phone ringing]
- Hello? - Good morning, superstar.
[Dombe] You're famous now.
[Tukaram] Have you begun..
[Tukaram]...printing currency notes along with stamp papers? Huh?
Everything starts afresh now.
A new account.
- Hello? - [JK] Abdul, I told you not to do this.
I told you to stop.
[JK] I've received 50 calls since morning.
You wanted to remain a rat, didn't you?
And you bit yourself?
Now, all these hungry beasts are going to come after you, Abdul.
[JK] Are you listening to me?
[PA] 'Sir, if I'm not wrong...'
- Shola Mattu Shabnam was 1975. - 1973.
[Producer] 'Correct me if I'm wrong, sir.
It was the only film...'
...you and Mr. M Suresh were cast in, right?
My 150th film.
The day the film released, it was pouring.
We went to watch the first show.
When we came out after watching the film...
...the water was up to here.
Nobody could get out. So we all went back in...
...watched the show again.
[Producer] 'This went on for 12 hours...'
...because the rain just didn't stop.
Unbelievable, sir. Unbelievable.
Have your food.
[Newsreader] 'Kannadiga superstar Jivram was abducted last night...'
'...from his farmhouse by the infamous bandit Nijilingam and his gang.'
'Karnataka police have been on alert since last night.'
'Locals in the state are aggravated by this incident...'
'...and are praying for their beloved superstar's release.'
'The government is yet to comment about the actions they are taking...'
'...to ensure superstar Jivram's safe release.'
[Hegde] 'That dacoit is asking for 15 crores.'
We can't agree to such a huge ransom.
We can plan an operation with NSG, sir.
Some paratroopers.
We cannot react until we assess the situation completely.
[Johar] 'Sir, but we have to do something.'
The situation out on the streets is not good.
[Johar] 'If something happens to Jivram...'
...if he gets killed, there will be havoc.
[Rajesh] 'Sir, DGP ma'am is right.'
If we pay the ransom, it is a problem.
And if something happens to him...
...it'll be a bigger problem.
How about mediation?
Is there something we can do?
[Title Montage]
[JK] 'These a******s are smart.'
Pretending to be rats is futile now.
We'll have to think of something else.
I still think we should make new deals with everyone.
They all want to suck my blood.
They have no place to hide their money...
...but they are still greedy for more.
Yes, I know, they all want money.
It's true, but they are offering protection in return.
And that comes with a price.
We'll pay them as much as they want.
But now, they'll all be under my shoe. M***********s.
Do it properly.
Don't drop it.
[phone rings]
Give me the phone.
Damn this... Yes, tell me, Abdul.
Tell me your figure. I'll send it over.
[Abdul] 'I'm making new deals with everyone.'
So, go on, tell me your figure.
What should I say? You tell me.
Don't be shy. Be frank.
Three.
What? Did you say something? I can't hear you.
Three lakhs.
- Per month? - [Bharade] 'No.'
Three lakhs per week. Got it?
I'll send it.
And if I need you again, I'll call you and visit. Hmm?
[Dombe] 'M**********r.'
Are you trying to compensate for the Parwin incident?
Would one lakh be okay for you?
- Perfect. - Okay, I'll send it.
[Abdul] 'More sahab, I'll send you 25 lakhs. Okay?'
I had thought no one would be able to touch me...
...if I pretended to be a rat.
But I made one mistake and now the jungle knew...
...that I was a lion disguised as a rat.
Now, the hyenas were greedier.
But I wasn't a weak player either.
It was now time to show these hyenas...
...why the lion is called the king of the jungle.
What is this?
This is not a key. It's a shoe.
Now, all the a******s will remain under this shoe.
If we're ever in trouble, we'll use it.
- Hello. - [Sheikh] 'How are you?'
Sheikh sahab, I'm fine.
The sun is waiting to shine on you here in Karnataka.
Talk clearly, Sheikh sahab.
If you want to get somewhere in life...
...always aim for the top.
This is your opportunity.
[Sheikh] 'You splurge lakhs of rupees in one night.'
'Salim squanders money during the election...'
...and wins the election too.
[Sheikh] 'You should come here urgently.'
'Not everything can be discussed on the phone.'
Fine, I'll come.
We'll meet and talk.
Abdul. What?
[Sheikh] 'I’m sure you’ve heard about the superstar's kidnapping.'
The dacoit has asked for 15 crore rupees in ransom.
How will the government arrange 15 crores in cash?
I thought you called me here to discuss business.
This is business, Abdul. It's a golden opportunity.
[Sheikh] 'Make a contribution. Consider it donation.'
After the RBI, if there's someone who can arrange this much cash in India...
...it's you.
Why are you mocking me, Sheikh sahab? I'm a poor man.
What you did at the dance bar is known to everyone here.
[Sheikh] 'The people here are aware of your relations with me.'
So, let's stop fooling each other.
It's a big game. I'll take the risk.
But what guarantee are you offering in return?
I'm the guarantee.
If I get the government out of this trouble...
...then it’s obvious my position with the government will be strengthened.
Don't mind me, Sheikh sahab...
...but earning money and trust are two different things.
Let me be frank with you.
In politics, he who has power, wins.
I don't want the government's support.
I want to be part of the government.
I want a ministry for Salim in Karnataka.
Can you guarantee that?
I'm not here to make deals with you.
How did it go?
Sir, I tried explaining to him.
But he had come to talk, not listen.
It seems difficult.
Then the ministry you desire seems difficult to achieve too.
Leave it to me.
I have a plan.
[Salim] 'Why do you lock horns with Sheikh each time?'
Being polite with them won't work. This is how we deal with them.
Look, I agree that I've made a mistake.
I was flying all this while..
And I know I’ve fallen now.
But I'm handling it.
I'm trying to connect with Delhi.
It'll all gradually work out. Let me do it.
Fine.
Does sister-in-law know?
Huh?
I'm sure she knows. It was in the newspaper.
Did my name appear in the paper?
But everyone knows.
Nafisa.
Nafisa! Zia!
Nafisa!
[phone rings]
[cellphone rings]
Don't call us again.
Don't even think about it, Abdul.
[Nafisa] 'We're never coming back.'
It’s over.
In the superstar case, we have to get Telgi on board.
We must do something that makes him agree to our terms.
Arvind.
You take the lead.
Remember. Only twist the hand, don't break it.
[door knocking]
Come in.
We've got an intel about a clandestine stamp paper fraud...
...that has been brewing in the city for a while.
There seems to be somebody from Bombay called Abdul Telgi...
...who's at the centre of all this.
He's been running this network for 2-3 years now.
[Arvind] 'Rajnikant, get your team ready.'
Time and location will be conveyed to you as soon as possible.
- Sir, this intel-- - [Arvind] 'Of course.'
'A trusted source has given us this Information, just a while back.'
Hello. I'm Suleiman's mother.
[Suleiman's mother] 'Suleiman often speaks about you.'
Do you talk to Suleiman?
I... don't understand?
I mean, I'm sure he calls you from the Gulf, doesn't he?
S-sometimes.
It's been seven months. He hasn't called me once.
[Suleiman's mother] 'I mean, he sends money every month.'
That's what I wanted to talk to you about.
How can someone be so upset with his mother?
[Suleiman's mother] 'To be honest, I always doubted his capabilities.'
I never believed...
[Suleiman's mother] '...that he would do anything worthwhile in life.'
'But he's earning now. He's living the life he always wanted.'
'No matter how busy he is with work...'
'...no matter how upset he is with his mother...'
...he should call his mother once in a while, shouldn't he?
[sobbing]
[Boy] 'Uncle, pass the ball please.'
[Suleiman] 'Abdul bhai!'
Ball.
[cars screeching]
[Reporter] 'Sir, should this incident be seen in isolation...'
'...or is there a larger crime brewing?'
See, we're not negating anything at this moment.
It’s possible that this is a big racket or a syndicate at play.
But right now, without proper investigation on it...
...I can't comment anything.
All I can say is, whoever is involved in this...
...we will not let them escape.
Sir, what if there are any big names involved in this?
No names are small or big in a charge sheet.
There are only names of the accused.
And let me tell you this.
I will file a strong charge sheet.
[Reporter] Last night, the Bangalore police caught a tempo...
...from which they confiscated stamp papers worth 90 lakhs.
Bangalore police has started their investigation.
It remains to be seen, who is behind this.
[ministers shouting]
[Sheikh] What proof do you have? What is the proof?
Honourable Speaker.
If we scan through the list of corruptions in the history of Karnataka...
...this corruption is of the highest order.
We've found stamp papers in a common van.
What does that mean?
Not just one or two. Stamp papers worth lakhs.
Who's responsible for this? Who is behind all this?
Honourable Sir.
The powerful can corrupt only a handful of people.
But the weak and the foolish will corrupt an entire system.
And I'm sorry to say, this system has failed.
- Are you calling us weak? - Have you corrupted the system?
If yes, then yes, I'm calling you weak.
Not only that, I'm also calling you a fool.
- How dare you! How dare you say that! - Honourable Speaker!
He cannot accuse the government without solid proof.
- This is just not acceptable. - Shame on you.
- Shame on you! - Show the proof!
[ministers shouting]
[Zia] 'Abbu.'
We've brought you some fruits and clothes.
They are here, okay?
And here are your clothes.
What happened at the bar...
[phone vibrates]
Zia, dear, could you please pass me the phone?
Ammi?
Abdul, one of our trucks was caught in Bangalore last night.
[Salim] 'You know who's behind this. I warned you.'
Ammi.
Ammi, what's wrong? How long are you going to be upset?
Say something. What has he done?
Ask your abba that question, not me.
Madam, where's the patient?
[Nurse] 'He's not in his room. Not even in the bathroom.'
'Where did he go?'
- [Rajesh] 'I'm-- - [Abdul] Mr. Rajesh D'souza.'
PA sahab. I know.
If a partnership between two people is fulfilled smartly...
...it benefits them both.
You've given that ACP a lot of liberty.
He's catching my men, my stamp papers...
He's asking questions that shouldn't be asked.
I want all my men released.
Here's a copy of the FIR.
I'll solve all your problems. Your men will be released.
And in 10-15 days, you'll get a clean chit too.
Thank you.
Look, not just the government...
...the entire state is pining for that superstar.
Once he's released...
...all the doors will open for you too.
As for ACP Rajnikant...
...I'll send him away from here.
On that note..
Ready.
Abracadabra. Let's see some magic.
This is my small contribution.
This is my brother, Salim.
He's a politician.
But if he has your blessings, he'll soon handle a ministry too.
Anyway, Sheikh sahab is going to get one. Right?
[Reporter] Kannadiga superstar Jivram had been abducted...
...by the infamous bandit, Nijilingam and his gang, few months ago.
His fans from all over the state, had been praying for his safe release...
...and now finally he has been released from captivity by Nijilingam.
[Abdul whistles]
- Dr. Amar Bedi. - Sir, room number 13.
[Abdul whistles]
[Abdul knocks on the door]
Your blood reports have been with me for a while now.
But you weren't here.
Well, I'm seeking an expensive apology from you for that.
Abdul...
You are HIV Positive.
What?
You mean... What?
- I have AIDS? - No, it's HIV.
[Amar] 'It could turn into AIDS if you keep neglecting it like that.'
'We need to do contact tracing, since it's HIV.'
'Your wife, or someone else...'
'I might have to call them for testing too.'
Where do you want to go, sir?
- Sir? Where do you want to go? - Bandra.
- No. - Sir?
Grant Road.
You s**t!
This... What have you done? You ruined my life!
You're talking too much, aren't you?
- Mind your language, Abdul. - You...
Why... Get lost! Get out!
Why the heck did you come into my life?
What did I see in you?
Leave me! What's happened?
Look at this.
You killed me!
You were sick, and you made me sick too.
Couldn't you have told me you had AIDS?
- I'd have never touched you. - Hey, I'm not sick.
- Don't you dare lie! - What nonsense!
I get regular check-ups.
I know you think I'm a petty s**t, but I'm not.
What happened that night is a thing of the past.
You tell me!
How many women do you sleep with?
Who else have you slept with?
Out! Get out of here!
Get out before I hit you with my shoe! Get out!
You think I don't have any respect, do you?
I'll make sure you lose yours too. Understand?
Get out! Go crib and complain elsewhere.
Who do you think I am?
You b*****d! You must have given it me too.
Go and check if you’ve given it to to your wife also.
[waves crashing]
But you must take care of yourself now.
Think about sister-in-law. Think about Zia.
Marriage has been a lonely ride for a while now.
Lonely and alone.
- Nothing will happen to Nafisa. - [JK] 'But still...'
...I think...
...you should meet her at least once.
[Abdul screams]
[doorbell ringing]
- Where's Ammi? - She's inside.
Can we talk?
I was wrong at every step, Nafisa. Every time.
The questions and complaints that I see in your eyes...
...are all valid.
Then why do you do this?
How much money is enough for you? Tell me.
I want respect.
[Abdul] 'I'm making all this money to earn respect.'
And what about my respect?
I'm really scared, Nafisa. I can't live alone anymore.
You tell me. What is it that you want? Tell me.
Nafisa...
Tell me what you want.
I want you. Can I have it?
I want you, Abdul.
I tried telling you. Abbu did too.
But you never listened to us. You don't even care about Zia.
That's not true, Nafisa. Of course I care.
Of course I care about Zia.
Nafisa, life is a huge burden.
It's full of problems.
Whatever time I have left, I want to spend it with you.
I'm not making false promises.
Nafisa, give me one last chance.
Look into my eyes.
I've always accepted the decisions in your eyes.
I'll leave right away.
Nafisa.
♪I wandered places
♪With just one request
♪I wandered places
♪With just one request
♪I wished to find the Lord
♪But I never found Him
♪My Lord... My Lord...
♪My Lord...
♪This is my plea to You...
♪Answer my prayers
♪My Lord... My Lord...
In our investigation these 23 names have come up, Anna.
Here's the list.
[Rajnikant] 'As soon as I started investigating...'
...a few names were deliberately thrown at me.
Like Abdul Karim Telgi.
[Rajnikant] 'When I dug deeper...'
'...I found a lead in the stamp paper fraud.'
And just within a few more days of investigation...
...I arrived at 23 names.
[Rajnikant] 'At first, I was told that Telgi was at the centre of this.'
But before I could do anything, they removed me.
♪You are the king of mercy
♪You are the epitome of pride
♪I have faith in You...
Lord, this sick man...
...asks for the gift of life.
♪You are everything to me
♪I am Your follower
♪I need Your mercy
This investigation report was filed by...
...a very good and an honest police officer, Mr. Rajnikant.
And what did he get in return?
A transfer to some corner of the state.
23 people...
These are the names of the 23 people...
...who are involved in this stamp paper fraud.
If these criminals are not arrested on immediate basis...
...then I'll burn myself alive...
...and I'm being serious about it!
- Sir... - Sir...
How many of these hyenas have been arrested?
And this last one, Abdul Karim Telgi?
You can't trace him either?
We're working on it, madam. He's hard to trace.
This is your last chance.
Abdul Telgi has to be arrested.
We're unable to trace him.
[Kamal] 'DGP ma'am has a tipoff that Abdul is in Ajmer.'
But we have a deal with Abdul.
In politics, such deals are made and broken every day.
♪Whenever I bow down
♪Whenever I close my eyes, I see You
♪I chant Your name all the time
♪I live under Your shadow
♪I chant Your name all the time
♪I live under Your shadow
♪You are the one I ask
♪You are the one I pray to
Can either of you identify him?
I've met him once.
♪I rely on You
♪You are the true ruler
♪I rely on You
♪You are the true ruler
♪You are the Almighty
♪My heart and soul are for You
♪You are the Almighty
♪My heart and soul are for You
♪You are the giver
♪I pray to You
♪My Lord... My Lord...
[song fades]
This...
What the f**k is this?
Huh?
Wasn't 15 crores enough to satiate your greed?
What had you said?
That no one would touch my brother and me.
Then what's all this?
There was no time, Abdul. And there was no other way.
Do you have to humiliate me in front of my family every time?
Calm down, Abdul.
I'm sorry, but it’s just politics.
You know how it is.
The chairman or I can't do anything.
Lying comes naturally to you people, doesn't it?
You lie whenever it's convenient to you.
I'm not lying.
It's just a matter of 90 days.
90 days later, you'll be out on bail.
That's it. Anna will also calm down by then.
It'll be your rule all over again.
Just three months. You'll be comfortable in jail.
Okay?
♪My Lord... My Lord...
♪I rely on You
♪You are the true ruler
♪I rely on You
♪You are the true ruler
[Theme Music Playing]