This is turning out to be a good over...
Not a single run has been scored yet.
He conceded his first run after 18 balls.
Great shot!
-He took a risk... -Hmm!
...but it paid off. Great shot.
Umm, food delivery, sir.
-Flat number and name. -He's scored three boundaries...
-Six! -And once he gets going,
-he will not stop! -Now watch him go.
The bowlers are in for a rough ride.
Something about a spinner just sets him off.
Yes?
Dickens Chicken. Order for you.
But I never ordered anything.
Someone else might have placed it, please check, madam.
There's no one else at home.
Can you tell me the address?
You can see for yourself, madam.
Hey, Tanuj! I told you to play in the room!
Come on, inside. Off you go.
-Sorry, show me. -Uh,
-it's the wrong tower, madam, sorry. -Hey...
Sorry.
Wrong house. It's not the 12th floor.
You sure?
I'm sure.
Try the 13th floor.
There is no 13th flo--
Shit.
And he sends the ball up in the air, speeding towards the boundary...
Fielder on his way to catch it.....
And he’s gone.
Shit! What happened, Madam?
Call the police.
Who is he? Do you recognise him?
Abbey, turn off bedroom lamps.
Abbey! Turn off bedroom lamps!
Okay. Turning off bedroom lamps.
Abbey, play happy morning music.
Okay, playing happy morning music.
So in today's episode of Hustle Lab, we have with us Pratyush Dua.
There's hardly anyone in India who hasn't seen his Laila-Majnu videos.
So Pratyush, of all characters, why Laila and Majnu?
Actually, at the time someone had dumped me.
So I thought, we just say things like
"I would die for you,"
but Laila and Majnu actually did die for each other.
And I'm a true romantic, bro.
As an example of true love, who better than Laila and Majnu?
As you can see,
here is an animal resting in its natural habitat.
These animals are prone to exertion, after which--
Pratty what are you doing!
Babe, it's a vlog! It's a vlog.
Stop! What do you mean it's a vlog!
-Just stop it! -It's called how I lost my virginity!
-For the third time! -What is wrong with you!
Okay. Hey guys, do you think I'll get 10k subscribers if I upload this video?
-No you won't. -Okay, what about 5k?
-Just stop recording! -Okay, okay.
Guys, as you can see, my girlfriend tends to get violent after sex.
-Prat! -If you want to prevent my murder...
-Yes, tell me. -The witch got a dog.
What?
The witch got herself a dog!
Check Dazzle.
It's getting massive engagement. ShorShare has reposted it already.
This is war. She just declared war, Pratty.
She wants to get to 10 million before you!
Bro, couldn’t she be a genuine animal lover?
-Genuine? -Yes...
Ankita Awasthi?
Who endorsed smudge-free eyeliner on her grandma's death anniversary?
Pratty, all she wants is our KODA phones deal.
But isn’t my deal with KODA finalized?
The contract is yet to be signed, right now we're just playing games on email.
KODA is a ruthless brand, trust me.
Trust me, if Ankita gets to 10 million before you,
they will not think twice before dropping you and signing her.
One... one second.
JD, she's still 3 lakh followers behind me.
So?
She's a girl, Pratty.
Her core demographic is single, desperate boys.
All she had to do for a boost is post a picture with a dog.
If she decides to put on a bikini tomorrow...
Listen to me, why don't you make a #BumpyRide video--
Not this again.
-You'll get so many new followers-- -JD, JD.
I don't want to take my pants off and wiggle my bum.
How many times do I have to say it?
Dude, it's the most popular trend...
Okay, never mind.
Let's do this. Bhuvan is coming to Delhi for an event this evening.
Make a collab video with him, I'm telling you it'll kill.
JD… JD, just relax.
Even if I don't post for 4-5 days, I'll still get to 10 million.
Look,
I'm talking to you not as your manager, but as your closest friend.
It's a humongous campaign.
For the next two years, your face will be on ever other billboard.
Money on top of that.
But if you lose in this race to 10 million, not only will you lose the deal,
but you will also lose your relevance.
Now you do whatever you feel is right.
Pratyush.
-Pratyush! -Yes.
Yes...
-I called out to you five times. -Hmm.
Will the great Pratman deign us with his presence?
What would you like to order, Fatty?
Bro, I ordered.
I asked you, "Mr. Veggielite, would you like vegetarian pasta?"
And you nodded several times.
-You forgot? -No.
Bro, you've become a complete phone addict. Seriously.
I'm an addict?
Before having Anmol, I left smoking for 18 months.
I can quit whenever I want to.
That's what every addict says.
All right, let's do this.
You switch off your phone for two days, and I'll quit smoking.
Think about it, Shorty.
You can save your sister's life in 48 hours.
So?
-Will you do it now? -I can't do it now!
Okay. Next free weekend, phone off. For sure.
That's what every addict says.
All my work happens on my phone, Fatty!
It's not the same thing. I have to take important calls all day.
So Mummy's call is not important.
Damn it.
It's been two years since it happened, Shorty.
You don't go home, you don't answer her calls.
Mummy and I will try to talk to Papa,
-at least start talking-- -One second.
-Shorty? -One second. Yes?
Yes, hello?
Did you make it?
You've made the mouse-trap just like it was in the video, right?
Okay, take it to the kitchen, let me see.
I'm going into the kitchen now..
Yes, okay.
Now place the device down over there.
Over here?
Yes, now turn it to the left.
To the left.
-Like this? -Yes, that's it.
Now place the mouse trap right in front of the device.
In front of the camera, yeah.
Is this fine?
Yes, that's perfect. Okay, thank you.
Thank you, bye-bye.
Fatty, look. Next vlog sorted. Mouse in my House.
There's an annual day function at Anmol's pre-school day after tomorrow.
Please wake up on time, you can't miss it. She's going to be a fairy godmother.
Dude, please forward this to me! My fans love Anmol!
Can you first see it yourself?
I did. So cute... she's looking.
Look, that day...
Papa will be there too.
You'll be seeing each after a long time, please don't fight.
No ... Don't do it. Don't do it.
You can check your phone after two minutes.
We're meeting after months.
Yes, okay, but let me check once, it might be--
-No! No. No. -It might be important, Fatty, please!
No.
Do you know why I left home, Fatty?
Because no one even tries to understand me over there.
Not you, not Mummy, and Papa, well...
But there,
people listen to me.
I control the remote control of nearly a million people.
Are you sure?
That you control it?
Meaning?
You mean it controls...
Hmm.
Yes, JD. Tell me.
Ankita did what?
Confirm the BB event.
I'll be there by 8 o clock.
You st--
Hey, are you blind!
Watch out!
Stop staring at the phone!
Now move! What are you standing there for?
Sorry, sorry.
PratManiacs, guess who I am with today,
the man of the moment, the man of the hour,
my brother, my inspiration, Mr. Bhuvan Bham!
Bam is how you say it.
Mr. Bhuvan Bam
-Hi. -How are you doing, my bro.
Good.
We're meeting after ages, how does it feel?
Feels good, pretty good.
And what are you doing here tonight?
Subscribe Pratman! I'll be right back.
Yes, that's my bro!
Shots! Shots! Shots!
-Two more! Two more! Shots! Shots!
One more! One more! Let's gooo!
Hello Pratmaniacs!
I'm yours and only yours, Pratman.
And I know, I know... I'm a little...
But, don't worry. I won't drink and drive.
I will take a cab back home.
But there is a reason
for doing this Livestream.
Look at what you did!
You took a good-for-nothing boy who scored 56% in high school
and put him up all the way there my...
But guys...
I still have one more dream.
One last dream.
10 million.
10 million followers.
I want your love, bro.
Because you're all I have.
Who else do I have?
Just you.
-Abbey, call my phone. -Okay. Calling your phone now.
So listen out.
-H-hello? -Hello.
Hello, yes, this is Pratyush.
H-hello?
Yes, hello? It's Pratyush. You sent me an email?
You're Pratyush Dua as in the Pratman, right?
Yes.
H-Hi sir! Hi sir! This is Aabha. Aabha Saini.
I-I'm a huge fan, sir!
We met last year, when you came to our college festival in Gwalior.
My friend Dipesh and I came to pick you up at the airport,
You remember right, sir?
Yes, yes, Aabha! I remember.
How did you find my phone?
N-no sir, I don't have your phone.
Actually, I'm a senior organiser now, so
I thought I would call you directly and invite you to the festival this year.
But when I called you, someone else answered.
Who?
Umm, I didn't ask his name, sir. But it was a cab driver.
He said you left your phone in his taxi last night.
Phone...
Yes, that's possible, I might have left it.
Yes sir.
So he asked me what should he do?
I had your email id, so I thought I’d check with you.
Okay, great, great... Good job!
Will you do me a favour?
O-Of course sir. Say the word. Anything for you.
Okay, uh, call... call the cab driver,
And ask him to bring the phone where he dropped me off last night.
And I'm willing to pay, so.
Please convey this to him, mam.
Yes sir, I'll tell him, sir. but, uh...
J-just one thing, sir.
Don't call me mam. Please don’t be so formal.
Okay, so you tell him
to bring my phone where he dropped me. Please.
Let's do this a little quickly, okay?
-Okay sir, I'll call him. -Okay.-
-Hello? -Sir, how much?
What?
Sir, how much. He's asking how much can you pay him?
Because right now he's at Rohini and he'll have to come all the way to Gurgaon, so...
-Umm, Rs. 500. -500?
Yes, why?
Isn't it a bit cheap? I mean, I can still ask him for you, but
But he might refuse the offer.
Okay, would 2000 bucks be enough, according to you mam?
- according to you. -What?
Don't be so formal!
Right, according to you?
I mean, Rs. 2000 seems reasonable.
Let me ask him.
Listen, if he wants more, tell him I'm... willing... to pay more.
Hello!
Sir I really my best, but he isn't going below 3500.
That's okay! Mam, tell him yes.
-Just one thing, sir. -I mean, you tell him. Sorry.
No sir, it's not that. He wants Rs. 1500 right now.
-Right now? -Right now, sir.
How can I do it now?
Online transfer, sir?
It's not like I'm running away, if he gets me my phone, I’ll pay him the money!
I said the same thing sir, but he says he needs to refuel.
And if you don't pay him the full amount when he gets there,
it's not like he'd fight you.
But why would I not pay him? Why would I do that?
Once he gives me the phone, I’ll pay him the full amount!
Sir... Why are you yelling at me?
No, no, Aabha. I'm not yelling, I'm trying to explain.
Sir, today is my birthday...
I'm here stuck here, being a postman between you and the cab driver.
-I'm trying to help and you-- -You're right. Sorry. You're right.
Just do one thing. Send me the cab driver's bank details
and I'll handle it from here, okay?
Okay, Aabha?
-O-Okay. So… that's it, sir? -Yes, that's it.
Just send me the details. okay? Bye.
-Hello? -Hello, uh, Aabha, sorry.
You'll have to call the cab driver one last time,
for the OTP. I would’ve received an OTP on my phone.
Uh, yes, yes sir. I'll call him.
Hello, there is an OTP sent to his phone, if you can check.
Okay.
Sir, he's saying you're phone's locked. He wants the password sir.
Password...
-How can I give my password... -Uh...
Right sir, no.
So I'll tell him you can’t make the transfer now.
In the next few days, whenever he’s in your vicinity, he can give you the phone.
No! No, no, no! I need the phone now.
I need the phone now.
So, what should I do, sir?
Hello?
Tell him...
312151.
Hello?
Abbey.
-Turn off kitchen lights. -Okay.
Turning off kitchen lights.
Yes, JD.
Pratty, where's the video you shot with BB?
Why didn't you upload it yet?
Dude, I left my phone in a cab last night.
The driver's getting it now. I think.
You think?
Bro, please tell me you have a backup
for last night’s photos and videos.
Pratty?
Who backs up a day old photos?
I didn't know I’d lose my phone in a cab.
Pratty, dude, Ankita's standing at 9.8 million right now.
We need all of yesterday's content, buddy!
Yes, I know, I know.
I'm trying.
Give me some time, I'll figure it out.
Stay online, I'll call you back, okay?
Hello.
Hello? Hello?
Aabha, I've been trying to call you. You didn't answer?
Hello, Aabha? Are you there?
You didn't even say thanks, sir.
Huh?
Forget Thanks, you didn't even wish me Happy Birthday.
I told you it was my birthday today. Still you never wished me.
Thanks, thanks, Aabha!
And Happy Birthday!
Actually, I was going to record a special video for your birthday on my phone.
-It was going to be a surprise! -You're lying, sir.
After getting your phone, you’d have never spoken to me again.
You know what I did for your birthday?
I took a screenshot from each video of yours and made a collage.
117 videos.
I used so much glitter that Saket market went out of stock.
And you didn't even wish me?
Aabha, but you’re in Gwalior, right?
Yes sir, but at the time I was visiting a relative.
Okay. So where are you now?
At the hostel sir. In Gwalior.
Aabha, do you have my phone?
Shit!
Oh...
You think I'm doing all of this for money? One minute.
DSF Bank Customer ID: pratdua. Password: Tintin, T capital, 31-21-51.
Your Notes app has all your Bank IDs and passwords.
And you already know the device which receives OTPs for the transactions.
Look, look, Aabha.
The Police Commissioner's son is a fan of mine.
I’ll make one phone call and you...
What happened, sir? You forgot, didn’t you?
You can’t call, message or email. And you won't as well, sir.
I've uploaded all the data from your phone on to my system.
If you say anything to anyone, I just need two clicks.
Just two clicks, and your every chat, every photo,
every girl you've swiped right on,
all of your data will go public, sir.
And you're a celebrity.
You’re offensive messages,
You’re meme-worthy pictures...
The online scavengers will have a blast!
But... I don't want to do that, sir.
Then what do you want?
I-I...
I am your biggest fan, sir!
Ever since I saw your videos, only you've been on my screen and on my mind.
For so many years, you’ve had my complete attention.
So today, just for one evening,
I want all your attention.
You always say "Make them notice you!"
Well, I'm doing this only to get noticed.
By you.
Right, okay, then...
Then why don't we just meet? Huh?
You can give me my phone and we can talk.
No sir. That's not going to happen.
I'm only special to you right now because I have something that you want.
The moment you get it, I will mean nothing to you.
So this is how we'll talk today.
That's why I didn't log you out from your Gossit account.
But if you think this is a prank and talk to someone else, then...
It won’t be good for you.
I'm not joking, sir. I'm serious.
Tonight you--
I can see you're online. Hello, sir?
Sir, I repeat. If you don't talk to me, then--
Then what?
You'll upload my data? Do it.
Ankita, you really thought you'd prank me and I wouldn't know?
-Sir, this is not a prank-- -Shut up!
You stole my phone for a stupid prank?
Shut the camera and listen to me now.
I want my phone, along with your apology video.
You have 10 minutes. Otherwise, this goes up on my social media.
Is that clear?
Stupid witch!
Abbey, turn on studio lights.
Now weep and beg, witch.
Nah, nah, nah...
Hey @veggielite, could you send over half a kilo of chicken to my place as well?
Password, password, password...
Stupids!
Hi.
Die you! Die you Kathy James!
Shit!
Shit, shit, shit.
Shit, shit.
Pratty, what's happening?
If you don't have your phone, then who posted that?
The agency guys are calling!
The Veggielite guys will kill us --
Listen, just listen to me. Call up Cyber Crime...
No, wait, your friend from the Dazzle support team,
-Amal, Kamal... -Vimal?
Yes, call all three of them and tell them someone stole my phone.
She changed my passwords, and now she's blackmailing me with my private data.
She?
-She! -Who is she?
I don’t know! Some psycho called Pratmaniac1.
She wants me to notice her!
Now let the cops notice her.
You talk to Dazzle's support team, then we call the cops.
What a mess!
Okay, fine, let me call you back.
Delhi Police will screw you--
-One last dream. -Great going bro!
10 million followers.
10 million-10 million-10-10-million followers.
10 million-10-10 million followers.
Pratty, Vimal didn’t answer.. But I checked online.
I can reach out to the support team on your behalf,
they'll deactivate your account right away.
And I read about the police process too.
We have to lodge an FIR at the station.
I'll pick you up in 20 minutes. Be ready--
No, no, wait. Wait, wait, give me two minutes.
Pratty?
Hello?
JD, uh, I was thinking...
If we should wait before lodging a complaint?
Wait… why?
Because the controversial post is getting me more followers.
Forget days, I'll hit 10 million in the next few hours.
But if you deactivate my account now, Ankita will race ahead for sure.
Tomorrow we tell everyone
That my phone was stolen.
But till then, the police, neighbours, friends, brands,
we don’t tell anyone. Okay?
Are you stoned right now?
JD...
Idiot, she has your phone. Your phone!
Right now, she knows more about you than you yourself do.
She can ruin your life dude!
She won't do that. She won't. She's a fan.
Fans take selfies with you, Pratty.
They don't steal your phones.
How can you guarantee she won't post something like this again--
I can't! I can't guarantee it...
It's a risk, a huge risk,
but we will have to take this risk, JD.
Because without this deal, I won't stay relevant, and JD I..
I need to stay relevant!
There is one way.
I think I know how to stop her.
Okay. How?
Brother, she's an ordinary girl,
who is enjoying her power trip.
There has to be someone in her life.
A mom, a teacher, someone who can make her understand that she has a lot to lose.
This childish stunt can cost her her entire future, dude!
All we have to do is find her.
If we find her, we can stop her.
But Pratty, why would she tell you anything about her life?
Because I will give her what she wants.
Uh, I know you're upset with me, sir, but...
-Y-you made me do it. I only-- -I'm not upset.
I'm ready.
R-ready? What do you mean?
You wanted my attention for a night, right?
So you have it.
You have my complete, undivided attention tonight.
And I'm not doing this because you have my phone.
I'm doing it because you're my biggest fan.
And the happiness of my fans is most important for me.
Wha-what's wrong?
Low battery.
I knew you would get it, I knew it!
I never thought I'd get such a great birthday gift!
Thank you! Thank you so much, sir.
Sir?
Don’t call me sir. Friends call me Pratty.
N-no sir, how could I...
I'll stick to sir.
Okay, fine.
But what should I call you?
I don't even know your name still.
Your real name.
Uh, sir, you know I can't tell you that.
Then how do I address you?
Huh?
Okay fine. Don't tell me your name. At least tell me your initials?
-Uh, s-sir-- -Hey, come on!
Come on, come on. We have to learn to trust each other, right?
Every single secret of my life is in your hands.
And you can't even give me two letters from your name.
SK, sir. You can call me SK.
Great, SK.
-Hi! -Hi, sir!
Okay, tell me. What do I send for your birthday?
Cake or champagne?
Uh, no sir, I don't drink.
You don't drink?
You don't like drinking or can’t drink legally?
Actually, both.
Really? My audience is that young?
So, how long have you been watching my videos?
From the beginning, sir. Majnu proposes Laila.
You first video? I watched it when it had barely 10k views.
Did you like, comment and subscribe?
I did it immediately!
In fact for a long time, the top comment on it was mine.
Oh!
And which is your favourite video of mine?
Actually I love all the Laila-Majnu videos.
But that proposal one is my favourite.
The one where Laila proposes to Majnu.
-I mean I-- -Majnu, Majnu
-Yes, Laila..
Do you remember my school's best friend?
How can i forget Natasha ?
She met me yesterday with her sister.
Which sister, the taller one or the shorter one ?
Richa !
We shall overcome, we shall overcome,
We shall overcome, some day...
Oh, I have faith
I do believe. We shall overcome, some day.
We shall all be free. We shall all be free.
We shall all be free, some day...
Oh, deep in my heart…
Low battery, turning off.
I do believe We shall overcome, some day
We’ll walk hand in--
What was that, sir?
I clicked on an ad by mistake.
But...
I thought, I...
I had your undivided attention.
-It was a pop-up ad! -Sir, I made it clear.
You’ll not do anything other than talking to me!
You haven't reached out to anyone, right?
No, no, SK!
I'm only talking to you,
and doing nothing else.
Sir, you aren’t lying, right?
Turn your camera on.
Camera? I can’t do that.
My webcam hasn't worked in a week.
I'm only speaking to you. How do I prove it?
Prove.
You can prove it, sir. You can share your screen with me.
Yeah? There's a Share Screen button right next to the Call button.
If you share your desktop, I can see all your windows.
What is the need for that--
So that I have no doubts, sir!
-You're over-reacting-- -Sir, now y-you're scaring me.
Okay. Let me make this simple for you.
I will count to three, and if you don’t share your screen by then,
I will deactivate your account.
Deactivate? No, no, how--
-One. -Wait, one second!
-Two. -Hold On--
-Three. -It's done. It’s done. It’s done.
Oh. So that's what you were hiding from me?
I'm so sorry sir,
I forgot that you haven't eaten anything since morning...
It's so stupid of me!
Okay, let me... Let me order you some food. Okay?
What’ll you have, sir?
Just repeat my last order.
Okay sir, don't worry.
Your delivery will be on time and contactless.
I got it, thanks.
Is the taste all right, sir?
Delicious, it's delicious.
Feels like I'm eating it in a restaurant.
Oh, just you wait.
I haven't even set the ambience yet.
What?
Enjoy your dinner sir! I won't allow you to disconnect,
but you can mute your mic if you want.
You have 15 minutes sir, okay?
-Bye! -Bye, thanks!
Die you, Die you crazy!
Die you, you crazy witch! You... Shit!
Uh...
Shit...
Just a little more time...
Yes!!
Oh finally.
Now JD's gonna screw your dad's life...
JD, JD, JD...
8-4-3-3, 8-4-3-3...
What's his number dude...
84-33...
Hmm, uh...
84-33... 84-3...
Mummy's number...
96...
96-70...
Fatty, Fatty, Fatty... Uh... 96-7... 96-7...
84-84-84...
-Hello? -Smriti...
Smriti, it's Pratyush. Don't hang up. Please, please.
Please, please.
Give me a good reason not to.
Smriti, I lost my phone.
Wait, it's not lost. Someone stole it and uh...
I couldn’t recall anyone's number,
she’s monitoring my PC--
Tiyasha, lower the volume.
Pratyush I'm kind of busy. Let's talk another time.
No, no, listen Smriti, please.
I’m caught in a situation.
Pratyush, for once can you understand someone else's situation?
I'm getting married in a week. There are folks over, I have to go.
Smriti, someone's using my phone to blackmail me!
-Then call the cops! -I can't call the cops, it's complicated!
Pratyush, what kind of mind-game is this?
First you don't call me for years,
then you ridicule me all over the Internet
-and now this before my wedding? -When did I ridicule you?
Really? Don't you tell your break-up story in every interview?
That how some girl broke your heart,
and you went into a depression, but all she wanted was money?
But did I mention your name?
How would my fans know who I was talking about you?
Fans?
Pratyush, our friends would know, right?
We were together for seven years!
Everyone around us would know!
Okay, so they find out. What's the big deal?
The big deal is that you're lying!
You broke up with me, you stopped answering my calls, you moved on!
Have you lied so many times that you've forgotten the truth?
I don't understand why you repeat the same lie everywhere, every time.
Because that's content!
Smriti, my videos aren't the only content I make.
My reactions are content.
When I go for a holiday, that's content.
When I buy something and unbox it, that's content.
And when I answer a question in an interview, even that’s content.
A guy getting dumped is relatable content.
Getting dumped and turning into a star is aspirational content.
And I'm not the only one, Smriti.
Every other creator tells lies for engagement.
And that's your justification?
Justifica... I'm not justifying.
Smriti, I know... I know I'm an asshole. Okay?
But I'm not the asshole that would ever try to hurt you.
I lied for my benefit, not to cause you any harm.
You... You were the best thing that ever happened to me, Smriti.
I know you'll think I’m still lying, but...
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
I'm sorry I left, Smriti.
But you never went away.
It's-It's hard to explain, but...
But you are still a very big part of my life, Smriti.
Tintin, Tintin, no! Mummy, please handle Tintin.
You always know what someone wants to hear, right?
If I did, I would’ve answered your calls earlier.
Smriti, I know I don't deserve your forgiveness. I know this.
But please, right now, right now, I really, really need it.
So...
Please?
What do you need? Tell me.
-Quickly. -Smriti, thank you! Listen,
Open your browser and search for Sudha University Biotech.
Okay, one second.
-Go to the faculty directory. -One second.
Faculty. Got it.
There will be pictures of professors
next to their contact details. I need the number of Prof. Kashyap.
Can I at least ask why?
He's the father of someone I know. He can help me.
Please, please, hurry up. Please.
Professor Kashyap...
An old bald uncle-type.
I just need his number.
Old and bald...
Father of someone? That's not possible.
Why?
Because Prof. Kashyap's full name is Rajeshwari Kashyap.
She's a sixty-five year-old woman.
There seems to be some confusion. I think you're looking for someone else.
Yes, uh...
I have to go now.
Uh...
I just need one last favour.
Hello, SK? Uh...
Sorry I had gone to the wash-room.
SK?
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
Okay, here. Let me welcome you the way I always do, okay?
I am yours
and only yours,
Pratman.
Happy?
SK?
I detest those who lie, sir.
Huh?
Why can’t they keep their promise?
If you always wanted to do whatever you want,
then why did you give me a false promise?
I-I haven't uh, broken any promise, SK.
I'm not talking about you, silly. I'm talking about her
Who?
Whenever I watched your interviews,
I wondered who was the girl who made you cry yourself to sleep.
And for months...
And thanks to your phone, I finally found her.
Smriti Nautiyal?
That's her name, right?
Do you know she's getting married?
-Oh, really? -Yeah,
To Shikhar Jaiswal. He's a banker in Singapore.
She looks so sweet in their photos together.
But sir, she's still the same.
She hasn't changed at all.
-Meaning? -Meaning, she's still a liar, sir!
That Shikhar follows you, he's a fan of yours,
but he knows nothing.
Forget dating, Smriti hasn't even told him that she knows you.
H-how do you know that, SK?
He himself told me, sir! I’m chatting with him.
From your profile.
No, no, no, no! SK, SK, stop!
This is wrong.
Okay? Th-This is wrong.
Wr-wrong?
What she did to you was wrong!
I'm just revealing the face of her lies.
SK!
She never lied. I'm the one who lied.
All right? I created false narratives for public sympathy.
She hasn't done anything. Please leave her out of this.
Please, please, please!
SK, SK, you have to... Tell me you understand, please.
My God.
Even after all these years, she still has such a hold on you.
You'd lie even to me just to save her?
I'm not lying!
I had lied then! I'm not right now!
This was meant to be, sir.
I was meant to have your phone,
so I could save you from her vortex.
Amazing. Shikhar is asking me
if I have any photos of the two of you.
He doesn't know that I have a whole folder.
Enough, enough, SK!
You'd had your share of fun with my phone. Now listen to me.
You're my fan.
Let's say, my biggest fan.
Let's say, she wronged me. Just hypothetically.
Still, you have no right to take offence on my behalf.
All right?
Whether I would praise her or curse her,
whether I would upload her photos, or not - are my decisions.
Okay?
Only I get to make that choice.
You are right, sir.
Only you get to make that choice.
Wh-what are you doing?
Giving you a choice, sir!
One second...
Okay.
So now, I have opened your account settings on my laptop.
And on my phone... Sorry, on YOUR phone,
I have selected all your photos and videos with Smriti.
Now you decide.
Should I permanently delete your verified account?
or should I send these pictures to Shikhar?
Do press the Delete button,
or do I press the Send button?
SK.
Please, please.
-Answer, sir. -SK, I have spent days...
Please, I have spent days and nights building this account,, okay?
This is my entire livelihood.
SK, it's all I have, please.
Either let go of your past,
or your future, sir.
Okay, I will give you three seconds to make your choice, okay?
-Okay? -No!
Otherwise, I will have to do what’s good for you.
SK, please, please...
-One... -SK, Smriti hasn't done anything...
-Two... -Please, you'll ruin her life!
-Three! -I'm begging you,
I'm begging you, I'm begging you, please.
-It's done sir. It's done. -No!
I'll kill you!
I will kill you. I will find you and I will
kill you.
-Please calm down, sir... -NOOOOOOOOOO!
I can't listen to you crying like this sir, please!
Okay. I will call you again in 10 minutes. Okay?
So until next time, I'm yours, and only yours, Pratmaniac1!
Respected Professors, esteemed faculty members...
...special occasion of Teacher's Day...
I'd like to invite him
to come...
...with us...
favourite song and inspire us yet again.
Please, sir.
Thank you, ma'am.
This is not just...
Thank you, ma'am.
This is not just a song for me, in fact
it is the song given to me by my teacher.
We shall overcome, we shall overcome,
We shall overcome, some day...
Deep in my heart,
I do believe, We shall overcome...
-Hello? -Hello, uh, Prof. Kishore?
Who's calling?
My name is Pratyush, please listen to me carefully.
Your daughter has my phone, she has access to all my private data,
and she's using it against me. Can you please tell me where she is?
Hello, did you hear what I said?
You're Pratyush Dua, that Pratman guy?
Yes, yes, yes.
My God, Sakshi managed to reach you.
Yes, I-I'll be right there.
Yes, keep monitoring, keep talking to them...
Hello?
Hello, hello? Are you there?
-Yes, hello, Pratyush. -Yes.
Please reach out to Sakshi. She will definitely listen to you.
-What? I don't-- -
Tell her there's no need to be scared.
She just needs to come home, and we'll take care of the rest.
And whatever she's done,
tell her we're not mad at her for it.
One... Wh-what has she done?
Prof. Kishore, I need to know.
My name is Manas, I'm Sakshi's older brother.
Our father, Prof. Kishore,
is currently on the ventilator, fighting for his life.
And Sakshi put him there.
Wh-why, uh... Why would she do that?
Because he took her phone.
Uh, I'm afraid I don't understand, sir. What?
Sakshi's screen time had gotten to 20 hours a day.
We were worried.
Papa turned her phone off and confiscated it.
He's a COPD patient.
When he had a respiratory attack a couple of nights back...
We could neither find his rescue inhalers, and
nor Sakshi.
Pratyush,
Sakshi is having some problems right now.
If you can't help her then... Then please stay away.
Uh...
I have to go now.
Just please tell her that...
-Hello? -JD! Pratty.
-What number is this? -Bro, I found a hack.
Listen to me, I was wrong.
-I was wrong about her, bro. -You were wrong about her, as in?
As in, she has nothing to lose.
She can’t be reasoned with.
Let's do what we decided earlier.
Let's go to the authorities.
But you said she was just an ordinary girl,
-you can make her stop-- -Yes, and I...
Now I's saying that she's dangerous.
I'm sending you her profile link, okay?
O-okay.
Rest I'll tell you when I see you. I'm coming over to yours now.
-Shall I send a cab? -I'll take an auto-rickshaw.
-Hello, s-sir!
Thank God, I was so tense. Sir, are you okay?
Let's finish this now, Sakshi.
I know who you are, and what you've done.
So you mean you have...
You lied to me, sir?
I never had your complete attention, did I?
Sakshi, the only reason I answered your call is because I understand.
I understand how it feels. I know exactly what it feels like.
We don't look at our phones, we live on them.
That's not a distraction, it's our world.
But the people around us don't get this.
Even I lashed out against my father.
But there's a limit, Sakshi.
And you have crossed that limit.
Please.
Please. You need your family.
Call them and end this.
At the time, I was watching your video, sir.
When papa tried to snatch my phone...
I-I begged him.
I cried saying please let me watch his video,
but he didn't listen.
"I love him Papa, I really love him,"
"He's my only friend!" I kept crying, but
he didn’t even care. -That's not true, Sakshi.
You don't love me, you don't even know me.
The one you see is Pratman, not Pratyush.
That's who I pretend to be, it's not who I am.
But how would I know, sir?
You said "drink this coffee" and I drank it.
You said, "download this app," I did it.
I did whatever you told me to.
And now you're telling me it wasn't even you?
No, sir.
You owe me. You owe me a love story.
And my love story will end the way every true love story ends.
How Laila and Majnu's did.
Uh, what are you saying, Sakshi?
Sir, today, on my birthday,
both of our last wishes will come true.
You’ll have your 10 million followers,
and I will have you.
Laila and Majnu.
Follower and Influencer.
-In death, together, forever. -Sakshi...
You really think I'll kill myself for 10 million followers?
Not for 10 million, sir.
For one follower.
One who truly loves you.
And now controls you.
"Controls me?" You don't control me. You control my phone.
Post whatever you want. Delete whatever you want.
Because I... I don't give a shit any more.
-I thought I could help you, but I-- -No, sir...
-I love you sir, I-- -I can't.
Sir, can you hear me? Sir?
Sir, we are meant to be together, sir.
You have to notice me.
You promised me all your attention, sir!
Notice...
Hello? Fatty, where's Anmol?
Shorty?
-What number is this? -Where's Anmol, please tell me quick.
She's on the roof, playing with her.
You're not watching India's cricket match--
-With whom? -Australia?
With whom is Anmol playing with?
With your assistant.
You said you wanted more photos of Anmol, right?
-Fatty, when did I say that? -What?
You just Whatsapped me.
Is your brain functioning?
or have you lost it?
Fatty, go to Anmol. Right now.
What's happening?
Fatty, I'll explain later! You have to go to Anmol, run!
What?
Okay, just relax. I'm going.
-Are you there yet? -Let me climb the stairs at least.
Anmol?
Anm...
Oh, this girl!
She's wearing her annual function costume and lolling in the water!
I’ll have to wash it now! Come here!
Wait one second, Prattu. Come here.
Hello?
Hello, Shorty?
-Oh... -Hello, hello, hello, Pratyush?
Pratman, hello?
-Yes... -Where did you disappear to?
And your assistant is equally weird.
Left without saying bye.
I think she got what she wanted.
Listen...
Some influencers are pranking each other today.
So lock your door and don't open it.
-Even if I tell you to.
Shorty, are you okay?
You sound a little upset. Everything’s fine, right?
Shorty?
Listen, I'm getting another call. I'll call you later.
Hello, Shorty? Short...
I told you, sir.
I control you.
How did you know where she lives?
It wasn't difficult to search what address you send Rakhi gifts to, sir.
In fact, your shopping apps have many more addresses.
Listen, listen, listen, please.
You win, okay? I will do anything. Please don't hurt my family.
I don't want to, sir!
Your mom keeps calling every couple of hours.
If I wanted to cause any harm, I would've answered her call.
No, silly. I just want you.
And only you.
And I shall have you.
Now, I'll need a few minutes to go back to my place, okay?
In case you feel like trying anything, remember,
your phone is mine!
-Hello? -I know where she is.
-JD, yes! -That girl,
Sakshi Kishore, I know where she is.
-Where? -Zenith Tower No.2.
Where?
You sent me her profile, right?
-Open it. -Yes, okay, wait.
-Is it open? -The PC's starting up.
-Hurry, please. -Yes, one second, one sec.
Uh, yes.
Yes, check her latest post. View from my new place.
Hmm.
Yes.
-What am I not seeing? -Look behind the billboard.
The big plus sign.
Yes, Acharya Multispeciality Hospital...
Yes. I spoke to the agency guys.
There's only one billboard that close to the hospital.
On Zenith Tower no. 1.
And if she clicked this photo from the building opposite,
then she must be in Zenith Tower no. 2.
Okay, o-okay, okay...
-So what do we do now? -What else. I'm going there.
What? JD, why are you going there?
Because you were right, Pratty.
We can't lose the chance to keep our brand relevant.
Releva... Dude, JD,
We'll only be relevant if we are still alive, okay?
You have no idea what she's capable of.
Don't worry. Uh...
I have that...
What?
Dude... That thing...
I told you about it.
My cousin from Sector 27, who got a new license...
He...
-Got himself a new one. -JD.
Are you insane?
Really, are you insane?
-Is it loaded? -Bro, this is Gurgaon.
Even kids don't play with empty revolvers here.
Don't stress, I'll keep the safety on.
-No, no. -Dude, I'm just
- use it to scare her! -No, no, no, JD.
JD, I'm not sure about this at all.
Anyway, how will you get past security?
I found a hack for that too.
I'm gonna pick something up.
I'll call you in a bit, okay? Bye.
Hello?
JD, listen. I have a rough estimate.
Her flat is either on the 12th floor or above.
And it's north-facing.
12th floor, North. Okay.
Listen, I've entered the building. I'll keep you posted.
Okay, okay.
Okay bro.
Come on, come on, JD, come on...
It's not the 12th floor.
You sure?
I'm sure.
Try the 13th floor.
Okay...
You should come here.
Over there?
Yeah, on the terrace.
Cops also coming.
I'll book you a cab.
Sir, OTP?
2301.
Hey!
You're that guy from my mobile, right?
"I'm yours, and only yours." That's you, sir?
No.
That's not me.
JD?
JD!
JD, bro, where the...
S-sir?
Sakshi?
You look so real, sir...
Sakshi, where's JD?
Don't worry sir. He won't disturb us anymore.
JD? JD?
JD, where are you?
JD!
Sakshi. Sakshi, give me my phone.
Please. Please, I need to call JD.
Sir, I swear your phone is not me.
But it isn't too far away either.
Sakshi, what did you do with my friend? You pl...
I don't want to shoot at you, sir.
Not until 10 million.
S... Okay, please, please...
Let me go, okay?
You can't just leave without completing the Laila-Majnu story, sir.
Just 10 minutes.
You'll get your 10 million followers,
and I'll get my love story.
No! It will take more time.
I won't get to 10 million that fast.
It won't take time, sir.
I know how to make them notice you.
Uh... Hey, hey, Pratmaniacs!
This is yours and only yours, Pratman.
You sent me a lot of messages and as always, I read them all.
Now you want me to do what the whole world is doing.
So, here we go.
No, no... Sorry, no.
I won't be able to, I'm sorry.
I won't be able to do it because I don't want to do it, dude.
For so many years, I did each little thing
that you wanted to see, but...
That's it. I can't do it any more.
I just wanted to be noticed by you.
I wanted to appear on your feed.
I wanted you to consume my content, but then
I don't know when... I became the content.
And now, you're all consuming me.
I...
I slapped him.
I slapped my father.
Do you know why?
He was trying to snatch my phone from my hands and
and accidentally dropped it.
So I slapped my father.
I raised my hand at my own father.
Please, listen to me.
I just want to see him once and apologize.
But if I get to 10 million followers, I will never see him again.
Please, please.
Please unfollow me.
Please, I'm begging you.
What kind of a joke is this?!
I'm not joki...I'm not joking.
I swear!
I'm telling the truth this time.
Please, please unfollow me.
If I get to 10 million followers, she'll kill me.
And I don't want to die without seeing my parents.
Please, I'm begging you.
Please die fast! I have to watch the match.
Don’t waste time. Get out!
Mummy!
No sir, sir!