Script of Sriram Raghavan's Badlapur

 

 

Gji    May  16,  2014      

BADLAPUR  

A  Sriram  Raghavan  film           If  you  prick  us,  do  we  not  bleed?  if  you  tickle  us,  do  we  not  laugh?  if  you   poison  us,  do  we  not  die?  and  if  you  wrong  us,  shall  we  not  revenge?                                                                                                  SHYLOCK  in  William  Shakespeare’s  THE  MERCHANT  OF  VENICE.     “Yaadon  ke  zanjeer  mein  lipta  hua  inteqam  ka  shola.”                                                                                                              Radio  advt  for  Prakash  Mehra’s  Zanjeer.    

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On  BLACK  …..WE  HEAR  VOICES….     A   MOTHER   AND   CHILD   TALKING.   She’s   telling   the   kid   a   story…..WE   LISTEN…..as  we  sort  of  imagine…..who  they  are  and  what  they  look  like.     The   kid   says   something   funny….   and   the   mother   laughs….   THE   CONVERSATION  CONTINUES  AS  WE  fade  in  on  :       SC  1.  EXT.  BANK  -­‐  MAIN  STREET  -­‐  PUNE.  DAY.     It’s   10.45   am.   The   peak   traffic   is   over,   the   shops   are   open….   there   is   a   certain   lull   till   the   signal   turns   green.   The   camera   is   idly   watching   the   street.  It’s  almost  like  watching  a  documentary.         In  the  background  we  see  two  guys  pasting  poster  on  a  telephone  box.   They   furiously   apply   gum   paste   on   the   back   of   the   poster   with   their   hands…..     In  the  background,  we  see  a  bike  park  and  two  men  get  out.  They  enter   a  bank.  …Some  others  exit  the  bank.       In   BG   we   also   see,   a   pregnant   woman   exit   Dr.   Coyajee’s   consulting   clinic   adjacent  to  the  bank…..she  gets  into  auto…     Meanwhile   the   bank   shutter   is   down….   a   customer   looks   around…   Across  the  street,  we  now  see…..     THE   YOUNG   MOTHER   AND   CHILD….talking…..she   stops   by   a   handcart   selling   strawberries   ….The   mother   examining   the   strawberries   as   the   little  boy  is  fascinated  by  a  balloon  seller  who  is  doing  his  best  to  seduce   him  with  his  wares.    (or  some  such  item..maybe  a  crippled  beggar  on  a  crude  skateboard)     A   tow   van   lumbers   in….   a   traffic   cop   points   to   a   car   parked   near   a   No   Parking  Sign.  Two  helpers  jump  out  and  start  the  towing  process…     We  may  not  realize  it  now….  but  the  tow  van  has  blocked  the  bike  the   two  guys  came  in…       The  kid’s  attention  is  diverted  by  the  towing  process.  The  balloon  seller   still  not  giving  up.  

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  The   mother   tucks   a   bag   of   strawberries   under   her   arm   and   grabs   the   kid   and  crosses  the  street.     She  puts  bags  in  the  back  seat  ,  as  kid  clambers  to  seat  in  the  front  and   switches  on  the  car  radio….     ‘O  mein  nikla….gaddi  leke…..’  BLARING.       She   is   still   fitting   the   bags   in   the   back…..AS…...The   Tow   guys   are   hitching   an  old  Fiat  as..     The   poster   is   pasted.   WE   NOW   SEE   THE   MOVIE   IS   LAGAAN.   The   bank   shutters  coming  up….  A  couple  of  customers  waiting….     A  LULL  AND  SUDDENLY  A  COMMOTION.     TWO   MEN   WITH   BLACK   HOODS   ON   THEIR   FACES   RUSH   OUT   OF   THE   BANK….ONE  OF  THEM  WITH  A  GUN.     The  cop,  and  tow  van  guys  are  startled…One  of  the  hooded  guys  spots   the   young   mother’s   car….   He   dashes   to   it….   opens   door   and   gets   into   driver  seat  as  he  yells    at  his  partner  to  jump  in…..The  KID  IS  STARTLED   AND   STARTS   SCREAMING   AS……THE   OTHER   MASKED   GUY   SHOVES   THE   MOTHER  INSIDE  AND  GETS  INTO  CAR…..   THE  CAR  ZIPS  OUT  just  as  ………     The  signal  is  released….  and  a  flood  of  two  wheelers  enter  the  frame  as       A  bank  security  guard  rushes  out  with  a  .303  rifle….  and  fires  a  shot  in   the  air….1       The  traffic  cop  jumps  on  a  passing  bike….  and  gives  chase.2     Chaos  erupts  as  we  cut  to:                                                                                                                       1  Real  time.  90  seconds…..  

SINGLE  SHOT.  NO  CUTS  TILL  MENTIONED  IN  SCRIPT.  TO   DECIDE  WHETHER  IT’S  FIXED  CAMERA  OR  FLUID.  DO  I  CHOOSE  BASED  ON  BUDGET   OR     AESTHETIC?     2  The  bike  rider  is  a  Fergusson  College  girl  with  face  covered,  we  only  see  her  eyes.  In    a   sense,  she’s  also  wearing  a  mask  

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  SC  2.  INT.  PUNE  ROADS  -­‐  MOTHER’S  CAR.    DAY     THE   BLACK   HOODS   ARE   STILL   ON   THEIR   FACES……WE   HAVE   NOT   YET   SEEN   THE   FACES…..for   clarity   we   will   REFER   TO   THEIR   NAMES   AS   WE   WILL  KNOW  LATER.  THE  GUY  DRIVING  WITH  GUN  IN  HAND  IS  ..LIAK.  THE   OTHER  GUY  IS  HARMAN.       Liak  furiously  driving…gun  in  hand…     HARMAN’S  MASK  IS  STILL  ON.  HE  IS  CROUCHING  IN  THE  BACK  SEAT.     The   mother   struggling/shouting….   Her   name   is   Misha.   And   the   kid   is   a   boy….  four  years  old….His  name  is    Robin…..     LIAK  HAS  THE  GUN  TO  THEM.  ‘Any  nonsense  and  I  will  shoot’.     It’s  A  CHASE  BUT  NOT  IN  FAST  AND  FURIOUS  SENSE….   THERE  IS  TRAFFIC  ALL  AROUND…..LOTS  OF  TWO  WHEELERS….     LIAK  stopping  at  a  signal….a  scooterist  by  the  side…LOOKS  ALARMED….     HIS   POV:   MASKED   GUYS   IN   CAR   WITH   WOMAN   AND   CHILD….arre   boss…..wtf….     Liak  LOOKS  at  the  guy.     Green  light.  Liak  speeds  out…   We  hear  a  siren…   A  police  jeep  is  behind  them……Liak  speeding….     At  a  turn….  the  car  door  swings  open…..   Events  leading  to  the  side  door  swinging  open  and  the  kid  falling  out  of   speeding  car.       Horrendous  visual  best  left  to  viewer  imagination.  We  play  on  screeching   tyres   and   screams   on   audio……We   are   in   the   car.   We   are   with   Misha   FREAKING  OUT………SCREAMING,  KICKING……GRABBING  LIAK’S  HAND……     THE   SIRENS   blaring   all   around     THOUGH   WE   DON’T   SEE   THE   COPS   COZ   WE  ARE  INSIDE  THE  CAR……  

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  Liak  drives  furiously…   And  when  the  mother  tries  to  grab  the  wheel…Liak  shoots  her.     Just  like  that.   Blood  splatters  on  Harman’s  mask.   Harman’s  face  is  covered  but  we  realize  he’s  shocked.     Harman:  We  are  fucked.  We  are  fucked.       Liak:   jump   off   at   the   next   turn…..and   take   the   money.   I’ll   handle   this….Now….NOW….     ON   THE   SHRILL   HOOT   OF   A   TRAIN…..LIAK   TAKES   A   SUDDEN   SWERVE….THE  CAR  SLOWS  DOWN  FOR  BARELY  THREE  SECONDS…..AS       We   see   the   car   exterior…a   police   jeep   following…Liak’s   car   takes   a   sharp   turn  under  a  bridge…Harman  jumps  off  at  the  signal  with  the  bag.  It’s  a   blind  spot…..     The  cop  jeep  continues  chasing  the  car  as..  Harman     Scrambles  up  a  gradient  to  reach  a  railway  track….   A   speeding   train   approaching….   Harman   crosses   the   tracks   as   train   covers  him…   Harman’s  BLACK  MASK  FLUTTERING  IN  THE  WIND….     AND  WE  SEE  HIS  FACE…     A   LEAN   25   YEAR   OLD   WITH   INTENSE   EYES…or   maybe   even   better   if   we   end  on  the  fluttering  BLACK  MASK.  We  don’t  see  Harman…at  all.       CUT  TO:       LIAK   …his   mask   still   on…DRIVING   WITH   A   SEMICONSCIOUS   MISHA….   bleeding  on  the  upholstery…   THE  SOUND  OF  A  BULLET…   AND  WE  REALIZE  A  BACK  TYRE  HAS  BEEN  HIT.   LIAK  SLOWS  DOWN….  NO  CHOICE….   TWO  JEEPS  STOP….  COPS  WITH  GUNS  GET  OUT…..    

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AND  WE  SEE  THE  COPS  FOR  THE  FIRST  TIME…so  far  it’s  been  just  sirens   and  ambient  sounds…..The  traffic  cop  on  pillion  and  girl  watch  as     COP   GOVIND,   FLANKED   BY   TWO   OTHERS…APPROACH   THE   CAR….GUNS   IN  HAND.    The  masked  MAN  GETS  OUT.  HANDS  IN  THE  AIR.       COP  GOVIND  removes  the  mask  and  we  see  LIAK…FOR  THE  FIRST  TIME.     BASTARD.  VILLAIN.       Option  one:  Shoot  from  all  angles  and  maximum  coverage.   Option   two:   Stick   to   certain   givens.   Like   INSIDE   CAR   ONLY   AND   USE   COPS   IN   SUGGESTION   AND  AUDIO.  

  SC  3  –  ADVERTISMENT     SEXY   GIRLS   from   different   states   of   the   country…TALKING   IN   THEIR   MOTHER  TONGUES…  IS  THE  HOOK  BETTER  OR  VELCRO  BETTER….     We  wonder  what  we  are  watching…..   It’s  a  Bra  Ad.  20  SECONDS.  Sexy  and  funny.     SC  4.  INT.  LINGERIE  COMPANY  -­‐  CORPORATE  OFFICE.  DAY.     Applause.  The  lights  come  on.  We  are  in  a  lingerie  company’s  office.       RAGHAV:    I’ve  put  those  three  shots  for  the  censors  to  cut.         Some  time  later.  Refreshments  counter.       RAGHAV,  29  with  some  colleagues  including  a  Japanese  honcho..     He  is  talking  to  a  South  Indian  lady.       RAGHAV:  Ok…just  a  minute  back,  you  said  it’s  great  coffee  and  asked  for   another   cup.   Now   you   are   saying   Ugh….   based   on   what?   Information.   Not  taste.  Here’s  the  second  cup.  You  have  to…     South  Indian:  (to  another  colleague)  lizards  eat  the  coffee  bean  and  this   coffee  is  made  from  their…..SHIT.     RAGHAV’s  phone  ringing:  Hi  Misha…guess  what….  they  loved  the  idea…   …..Who’s  this…..?????   UPDATED  16  May  2014  -­‐  CONFIDENTIAL  

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  Every   party   sound   fades   out   as   all   we   hear   is:   “Sub   Inspector   Trimbak   ….KEM   Hospital…..aap   immejet   KEM   hospital   aa   jayiye…aapke   missus   ka   accident  hua  hai…..Wo  ICU  mein  hain……           CUT  TO:   SC  5.    E/  I.    HOSPITAL.  –  VARIOUS  LOC.  DAY.     EMERGENCY   WARD.   RAGHAV   rushes   in…it   are   crowded.   A   dozen   people   at   the   inquiry   counter…RAGHAV   searches   around…spots   a   HAVALDAR   at   Enquiry  counter.       HAWALDAR  TELLS  HIM  TO  GO  TO  5th    FLOOR.  To  the  ICU.  Go…Hurry.     RAGHAV  rushes  into  LIFT….     SC  5  A.  INT.  HOSPITAL  -­‐  LIFT.  DAY     WITH  OTHER  VISITORS  INCLUDING  MAN  WITH  BOUQUET  ……   RAGHAV….  FUCK…HURRY  HURRY…THE  LIFT  STOPS  AT  SECOND  FLOOR…..     A  STRETCHER  WHEELED  IN.       TRAPPED  IN  THE  FUCKING  LIFT.  I  SHOULD  HAVE  TAKEN  THE  STAIRS…..   We  hold  on  RAGHAV’s  face  as  the  journey  to  the  fifth  floor  is  interrupted   at  every  floor.       WE  SHOULD  SMELL  THE  ANTISEPTIC…       5th  FLOOR…RAGHAV  RUSHES  OUT  OF  LIFT.       SC  5  B.  INT.  HOSPITAL  -­‐  I.C.U.  CORRIDOR.  DAY     A  COP  SPOTS  RAGHAV….  rushing  to  him….     COP:  Mr  RAGHAV…..Please  come…..     RAGHAV  :  What  happened……     Cop:    it’s  not  an  accident….  a  bank  robbery….  she’s  been  shot…..      

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A  doctor  leads  RAGHAV  inside….  gesturing  to  the  cop  to  stay  out.  They   exchange  glances.  The  doctor  shakes  his  head.     SC  5  C.  INT.  HOSPITAL  -­‐  I.C.U  ROOM.  DAY.     RAGHAV  staring  at  Misha….  She’s  full  of  tubes  and  bandages….  a  horrible   sight…..  Her  eyes  recognize  him.  She  tries  to  speak…     MISHA:  ROBIN….WHERE  IS  ROBIN……   RAGHAV  holds  her  hand…   RAGHAV:  you  will  be  fine….  it’ll  be  ok….     Misha:  ….it’s  all  going  dark….i  am  scared…..it’s  all  going  dark  RAGHAV….     Her  eyes  are  looking  at  him…  and  in  the  next  few  seconds….  her  eyes  are   looking  at  him  but  we  see  that  she’s  gone.     She  dies  in  front  of  his  eyes…….     RAGHAV  STARES  AT  HER…..HE  CANT  BELIEVE  IT.     HE   TRIES   TO   TALK   TO   HER…LOOKS   AT   THE   NURSE     WHO   SAYS   SORRY   SIR…..SHE  IS  NO  MORE….starts  filling  a  form…….     RAGHAV   looks   at   Misha   …..still   talking   to   her   as   he   room   slowly   but   suddenly  gets  very  crowded…     SC  5  D.  INT.  HOSPITAL  -­‐  I.C.U  CORRIDOR.  DAY.     RAGHAV  STEPS  OUT…  LOOKS  AROUND…WHERE’S  MY  SON??????   HE  ASKS  A  MATRON…WHO  IS  FOXED….   He  grabs  the  cop…..  WHERE’S  MY  SON??????  Where  is  Robin…….     CUT  TO:   SC  6.  INT.  POLICE  STATION  -­‐  INTERROGATION  ROOM.  DAY.     Cop  Govind  and  a  hawaldar.  Liak  is  seated  on  a  chair.     Liak:   …..   HE   SHOT   THEM   ……I   thought   he   had   an   empty   gun…I   was   driving.   …I   got   scared.   He   told   me   to   keep   driving….     And   he   suddenly   jumped  off….His  name  is  Jayant….  He  lives  in  Yerawada  behind  Gunjan.      

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Cop:  Where  behind  Gunjan?     Liak:  I  don’t  know  him  very  well.  I  was  looking  for  driver’s  job…He  said,   let’s   do   this   robbery   and   share   the   money…I   am   a   fool   and   got   tempted….     Another  hawaldar  rushes  into  the  interrogation  room.     Hawaldar:  (excited)  Sir…..TV  mein  dikha  rahe  hain…..     SC  6A/B/C.    -­‐      I/E.    POLICE  STATION/  STUDIO  /BANK  (CCTV)       ON   T.V.   announcer’s   voice   we   see:   CC   camera   footage   of   the   robbery   from   one   angle   only.   We   get   some   infuriatingly   brief   glimpses   of   two   men  in  masks…one  waving  a  gun  and  customers  huddled  about.  Circles   around  the  masked  men….     Cop   Govind:   ….We   got   one   of   them.   We   will   get   a   breakthrough   very   soon.         TV  ANNOUNCER:  The  value  of  the  stolen  loot  is  3.5  crore  rupees.  And  in   other   news   two   Indians   and   one   Nepali   were   arrested   by   the   Italian   police  for  fraud….”     SC  7.  EXT.  HOSPITAL  –  DESOLATE  CORRIDOR.  NIGHT.       RAGHAV  standing  outside  a  room.    We  see  it’s  the  Post  Mortem  room     RAGHAV  enters.       SC  7  A.  INT.  HOSPITAL  -­‐  POST  MORTEM  ROOM.  NIGHT     Top  angle  wide  shot:  We  see  the  bodies.  Mother  and  child.  Naked,  pre   the  post  mortem.  3       (I  hope  nobody  is  munching  popcorn  on  this  shot.)  

  RAGHAV  is  looking  at  them.                                                                                                                       3  We  will  use  body  doubles  and  pixillate  and  all  that…..   UPDATED  16  May  2014  -­‐  CONFIDENTIAL  

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His   Pov:   The   post   mortem   equipment…all   laid   out.   There’s   a   constant   sound  of  running  water.       In  the  distance  we  see  two  men  washing  their  hands….  TALKING  ABOUT   something  totally  unconnected.  They  emerge  from  bathroom  and  come   to  the  bodies…  as  they  spot  RAGHAV…..     The   men   mumble   something…RAGHAV   doesn’t   react.   He   just   stands   there  watching……     SC  8.  EXT.  RAGHAV’S  HOUSE  –  FAÇADE/ELEVATOR.    NIGHT.     A  teenager  walking  her  dog  as  some  building  neighbours  are  seated  on   red  plastic  chairs  and  discussing  a  cricket  match….     And  someone  nudges…..RAGHAV  has  come….     They  suddenly  get  sober  and  serious  and  gather  to  him…..     ‘I    came  to  the  hospital  also…’   ‘I  heard  about  it  only  half  an  hour  back…..i  don’t  know  what  to  say….this   is  so  shocking….;   ‘there  is  no  God….this  is  unfair’   Are  you  bringing  the  bodies….     RAGHAV  gets  into  the  lift  and  gently  shuts  them  out…     SC  8A.  EXT.    RAGHAV’S  HOUSE    -­‐  CORRIDOR.  NIGHT     He  opens  the  lift  door  on  3rd  floor  where  he  lives  and  walks  to  his  flat.   Far  down  a  neighbouring  door  surreptitiously  opens  and  a  face  almost   hidden  peeks  out.   SC  9.  EXT.    RAGHAV’S  HOUSE    -­‐  VARIOUS.  NIGHT     RAGHAV  enters.     We  see  the  happy  house.  The  presence  of  Misha  and  Robin.  The  phone   is  ringing  intermittently  through  this  scene  but  RAGHAV  doesn’t  pick  up.       Many  picture  frames.  A  foreign  holiday.    

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….a   floor   keyboard   that   one   can   jump   on 4  and   ….more   toys.   (must   research  toys)     There  are  lots  of  post  it  notes  on  the  fridge  and  other  places.     The  phones  continues  ringing…     We  move  with  RAGHAV…..  See  more  of  the  house.     RAGHAV’s  bedroom….  a  glimpse  of  Robi’s  room….   Inside….a  partially  assembled  train  set….     A   poster   size   blow   up   of   a   photograph.   RAGHAV   DRESSED   AS   BATMAN…AND  YOUNG  ROBIN  IN  COSTUME.       The  apartment  is  frozen  at  a  busy  10:30  am  on  a  day  where  the  bai  has   not  come.  Misha  had  to  leave  cleaning  up  halfway  to  rush  and  get  Robin   from  school…..   He   stares   at   himself   in   the   bathroom   mirror.   Three   tooth   brushes   including  Junior.    There’s  a  tiger  striped  panty  soaking  in  a  mug.     RAGHAV  Opens  fridge  and  takes  out  a  bottle  of  water.     A  red  casserole.  He  pulls  it  out.       RAGHAV  places  it  on  the  dining  table.   We  see  a  kid’s  hand  open  the  casserole.     Robin   MAKES   A   GRIMACE…..RUSHES   TO   THE   FLOOR   KEYBOARD   AND   STARTS  JUMPING  AND  DANCING  TO  DISCORDANT  TONES…..     RAGHAV:   if   you   be   a   good   boy   and   eat   it,   I’ll   take   you   to   the   dentist   tomorrow…ok…that’s   a   promise…   And   if   you   don’t   eat   properly,   I’m   going  to  take  you  to  a  movie…ok…     Robi:  Means  ….what?     As  Misha  bursts  out  laughing.     RAGHAV:  (to  Misha….and  then  we  realize  that  we  are  in  the  present)  This   is  the  last  rajma  chawal  cooked  by  you  that  I’ll  be  eating.                                                                                                                     4  It’s  there  in  the  shrine  and  can  be  good  audio  when  V  and  N  slug  it  out  later.   UPDATED  16  May  2014  -­‐  CONFIDENTIAL  

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  He  takes  a  spoonful….as  he  breaks  down.     CUT  TO:     SC  10.  INT.  POLICE  STATION  –  HOLDING  CELL.  NIGHT.     CU   of   Liak.   Eating   watery   dal   with   some   pao.   He   stiffens   as   he   hears   voices.  Govind  and  a  couple  of  men  get  in.  Liak  jumps  up.     Liak:  Mila  saab?     Govind  KICKS  THE  FOOD  TRAY  AND  SLAPS  HIM  HARD.       Liak:   Murder   usne   kiya…paise   uske   paas   hai   aur   aap   mujhe   maar   rahe   hain.  do  ghante  mereko  chodiye  usko  dhoond  nikaloonga…..(thinking)  ek   baar   koi   Kalpana   se   baat   kar   raha   tha……..thoda   charas   milega   to   aur   bhi   achha  soch  sakta  hoon….aur  kuch  yaad  aayega….Milega  thoda….?     The  cop  Govind  stares  at  Liak.     Govind:  (snarls  or  does  he  laugh)  Sau  gram  lal  mirchi  milega….chalega?     CUT  TO:   SC  11.  INT.  RAGHAV’S  HOUSE  –  LIVING  ROOM.  DAY.     We  see  RAGHAV  and  Misha’s  wedding  album.       A  few  days  have  passed.   An   ageing   couple   in   the   house.   The     man   is   watching   the   lady   go   thru   an   album.       Man:   (in   Tamil)   Each   time   you   look   at   it   you   will   cry.   Why   are   you   seeing   that  album  now  Saroja…     Saroja:  (in  Tamil)  I  just  want  to  cry  all  day  and  night….     Man:   (to   RAGHAV   in   English)   She   would   have   liked   to   donate   organs….we   had   spoken   about   it.   But   who   thought   like   this….mind   doesn’t  function.    

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Illuminati/  Maddock  Films  Productions  

RAGHAV:   Dad,   this   picture.   I   would   like   you   to   keep   it.   It   was   her   favourite.   (whispers)….Mother   ,   she   is   a   bit   weak…you   have   to   keep   strong…..     He  gives  a  photo  frame  of  Misha  and  the  kid.     Cut  to:     Father  looks  at  RAGHAV  as  Misha’s  mother  emerges  from  the  bathroom.     Misha’s  mother:  I  remember  the  first  time  we  came  to  this  house  when   Misha  was  pregnant….  and  your  father….(she  breaks  down)       RAGHAV  hugs  her.  Gestures  to  father  to  leave.     RAGHAV:   (to   Misha’s   mother)   ….he   is   a   bit   weak…you   have   to   keep   strong…..     SC  11A.  EXT.  RAGHAV’S  HOUSE.-­‐  FAÇADE.  DAY.     A  Taxi….  the  parents  get  in.  It  drives  off.     SC  11  B.  INT.  RAGHAV’S  HOUSE  –  LIVING  ROOM.  DAY.     RAGHAV   back   in   the   house.   There   is   a   clean   space   in   the   wall,   where   there  was  the  picture  frame.     SC  12.  INT.  POLICE  STATION  –  OFFICE.  DAY.     The  cop  Govind  looks  up  as  RAGHAV  enters.     Govind  shows  him  a  sketch.  Strange  looking  character.     RAGHAV:  Kaun  hai?     ANOTHER   COP:   Ranjeet   ….   …wo   bhi   aisa   dikta   hai…..   Actor   Rape   specialist.       Govind:  ……  Chootiya  bana  raya  hai  bhain  chod?     Kal  raat  ganja  bhi  pilaya.  Natija  yeh  SKETCH.    

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  RAGHAV:  mein  mil  sakta  hoon?       SC  12  A.  INT.  POLICE  STATION  –  HOLDING  CELL.  DAY.       Cop  Govind  opens  the  cell.     Liak  looks  up.  RAGHAV  stares  at  him.   NO  INTRODUCTIONS.  EVERYONE  STARES  AT  EACH  OTHER.  WE  WONDER   WHO  WILL  BREAK  THE  ICE  AND  HOW.     There  is  a  third  inmate….  a  druggie  type….     RAGHAV   stares   at   Liak   who   stares   back…And   Liak….   just   gets   it!!!   His   eyes  tell  us.       Liak:  Sir….  Sorry  sir….  sorry  sir….Meine  unko  nahin  maara  sir….       RAGHAV:  ……….to  kisne  mara?     Liak:   looks   at   RAGHAV   and   Govind….comes   to   RAGHAV   in   close.   (whispers)  Akele  mein  baat  kar  sakte  hain….?     RAGHAV  TURNS  TO  GOVIND.     RAGHAV:  can  I  spend  five  minutes  alone  with  him.       Govind  bit  confused.  Shrugs.  OK.     Leaves.  As  he  is  leaving….     Druggie:  Sprite  milega  Sir?     Govind:  Bottle  ghusaoon  kya  kundi  mein.     Liak  sees  Govind  leave.       Liak:  jo  malum  tha  sab  detail  mein  bataya….kaisa  dikhta  hai,  kahan  rehta   hai….….police   abhi   tak   usko   pakad   nahin   payi….   kyoon(whispers)   Ya   shayad   pakad   liya.   Khatam   kar   diya   aur   dafna   diya.   Sade   teen   Karod   police  kha  gayi  aur  main  andar.    

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  RAGHAV  stares  at  him.       Liak:  SAYS  ONE  MORE  LINE…..WHICH  PROVOKES  RAGHAV…..THINK.     And  suddenly  pounces  on  Liak.  And  starts  throttling  him.     RAGHAV:  Mere  biwi  aur  bachhe  ko  kisne  mara     The  druggie  belying  his  condition,  springs  to  action….trying  to  separate   them.  Heck…is  he  druggie  or  undercover  cop?       Cut  to:     A  full-­‐fledged  chaos  erupts  in  lockup….  RAGHAV  is  on  LIAK  trying  to  beat   and   pummel   LIAK   senseless…punching   LIAK   as   he   rolls   on   the   ground…almost   hysterically   shouting   …who   killed   my   wife   and   son??   Who  was  with  you…the  druggie  yelling  as  with  a  shout….   GOVIND  RUSHES  IN….  trying  to  separate.     GOVIND   grabs   RAGHAV   up….   pushes   him   against   the   wall….Hey..Hey..he   shouts….What  the  fuck  are  you  doing??.....  RAGHAV  pants.  He  is  on  the   verge   on   collapsing.   His   knuckles   are   smashed   and   bloody…   GOVIND   shakes  RAGHAV….  hey…     RAGHAV  looks  at  him…he  looks  really  mad….  who  was  with  you……who   was  with  you…..     Govind  :  That  guy  would  have  been  killed....we  would  have  lost  out  job   for  you......you  crazy  bastard.....     GOVIND   shakes   his   head….   As   they   drag   RAGHAV   away…LIAK   manages   to   turn   and   give   a   half   horrible   smile   ….   He   seems   less   worn   than   RAGHAV…     SC  13.  EXT.  RAGHAV’S  HOUSE  –  FAÇADE.  DAY.     Two  cars  stop  in  front  of  the  apartment  building.  A  few  guys  and  girls  get   down.  Another  car  stops  and  some  more  colleagues  spill  out.     We   saw   some   of   these   colleagues   in   RAGHAV’s   office   earlier.   One   of   them,  is  carrying  a  small  statue….An  award.  

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  SC  13  A.  INT.  RAGHAV’S  HOUSE    -­‐  ELEVATOR/LOBBY.  DAY.     They  crowd  the  elevator….go  up  in  to  batches.    One  fat  guy  decides  to   walk   up.     They   Press   the   bell   repeatedly.   The   door   doesn’t   open.   They   look   at   each   other   and   press   the   bell   again….   FAT   GUY   HUFFING   AND   PUFFING  enters.   Southie  Woman:  RAGHAV…We  got  the  IEE  award…..   NO  RESPONSE.   CUT  TO:   SC  13  B.  EXT.  RAGHAV’S  HOUSE  –  FAÇADE.  DAY.     They  are  trooping  out….   They  get  into  their  cars……leave….     We  see  RAGHAV  watching  them  from  a  curtained  window.     He  has  a  slight  beard…..     ONE   LADY   WHISPERS   TO   ANOTHER.   I   saw   him   at   the   window.   He   is   at   home.   The  other  lady  looks.  Puzzled.  Cant  be.  Dammit  I  saw  him.   So  why  didn’t  he  open  the  door?   CUT  TO:     SC  14.  INT.  RAGHAV  HOUSE  –  LIVING  ROOM.  DAY     He  is  peering  over  a  telephone  directory.    Yellow  Pages.   R.Joshi.  Private  Detective.     34  B  Road,  Model  Colony.     SC  15.  EXT.  DETECTIVE’S  HOUSE  +  OFFICE  –  FAÇADE.  DAY.     RAGHAV   gets   out   from   the   auto..   he   looks   around…and   sees   the   residential  building.       SC  15  A.  INT.  DETECTIVE    HOUSE  +  OFFICE.  DAY.     RAGHAV  presses  the  bell  ..  …the  door  opens…    

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Illuminati/  Maddock  Films  Productions  

A   BAI   with   pocha   in   hand   standing…..   very   Marathi   and   sweating…she   looks  at  RAGHAV     RAGHAV  :  mera  appointment  tha….saab  hai  andar??     Bai  :  yaa……Aiyee…     RAGHAV   goes   in…a   small   drawing   room   decked   up   as   an   office….more   like  a  dentist’s  waiting  room.       Bai  shuts  the  door  and  dunks  rag  in  soapy  bucket.     She    goes  to  bathroom  and  emerges  with  a  dry  towel.     She  extends  her  hand…     Bai:  Rasika  Joshi.  Missed  my  yoga  class  so….  this  exercise.       RAGHAV  stares  at  her.  Then  after  a  brief  hesitation…he  takes  the  hand.   He  also  smiles…first  time  after  the  tragedy…     Rasika  walks  across  and  sits…she  picks  up  a  box  of  cigarettes  and  lights..     Rasika:  I  am  sorry  for  your  loss  Mr.  RAGHAV..….  So  you  think  now  that   the   police   is   giving   up….   a   detective   can   find   the   name   of   the   killer   for   you??     RAGHAV:  can  you  find  out?     Rasika  stares  at  him.       Rasika:  I  can  try.  I  charge  Rs  2000  a  day.  (on  phone)Hey  Bagul….  what  is   the  status  of  that  bank  robbery…...     Rasika   talks   and   listens….   in   Marathi….as   she   opens   drawer   and   gives   RAGHAV  rate  card  and  terms  conditions  and  ball  pen  for  signature.     Rasika:   (hanging   up)   come   home   sometime.   …   (to  RAGHAV)   Liak   ko   jail   bhej  rahe  hain….judicial  custody  ……..   CUT  TO:    

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SC  16.  E/I.  JAIL  –  VARIOUS  LOCATION.  NIGHT.       WATCHTOWER   POV.   We   see   the   jail   at   night.   SOME   GUARDS   PATROLLING…..graphic  shot.    ON  AUDIO,  A  MELANCHOLIC    TUNE  BEING   WHISTLED…     SC  17.  EXT/INT.  JAIL  -­‐  DORMITORY  -­‐  NIGHT.       DORMITORY  exterior.  CU  FEET…..of  GUARD  PATROLLING…..THE  WHISTLE   CONTINUES…..GUARD   STOPS   AT     DORMITORY   CELL   DOOR.   SHINES   TORCH….     CU:   WHISTLER…..THE   TORCH   SHINES   ON   HIS   FACE.   A   MEAN   LOOKING   GUY?   GUARD   MOVES   TORCH.   WE   SEE   MORE   FACES……PRISONERS   ALL…..ENDING  ON  LIAK  IN  TORCH  LIGHT  .  STARES  BACK..     THE   WHISTLER’S   TUNE   ENDS…...   THE   LIGHT   GOES   OFF.     GUY   NEXT   TO   LIAK……Daru   peeyega?   Liak.   Hai?   Guy   rises…..   Chal…   TWO   more   guys   rise…...INCLUDING  THE  WHISTLER  Some  others  stare  but  don’t  get  up…..     Guard  opens  lock…..the  guys  get  out.     SC  17A.  EXT.    JAIL  -­‐  PREMISE  -­‐  NIGHT.     In   the   dark…..they   move….Liak   in   between   the   file.   Guard   opens   door.   Make  it  quick  guys….     SC  18  .  INT.  FABRICATION  WORKSHOP  OR  LAUNDRY.       IT’S   DARK   AND   QUIET.     THERE’S   A   PRISONER   THERE…..WITH   A   BOTTLE   OF   RUM…..A   BOTTLE   OF   WATER….PEANUTS   AND   GATYA.   HE   POURS   THREE   GLASSES….THEY   PICK   UP.   He   looks   at   Liak….New   friend…..Guy   says   he   will   earn   his   drink…..HE   PULLS   OUT   A   RED   SAREE….AS   Another   guy  sprays  a  perfume….     Third   guy:   (the   biggest)   Sade   teen   karod….kahan   hai…kiske   paas   hai….kuch  batayega  ya  idhar  ka  draupadi  banega…     A   FULL   FLEDGED   FIGHT   ENSURES….   AND   LIAK   GIVES   IT   BACK.   BUT   THE   GUYS  GET  AT  HIM  TOO….  

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IT’S  A  JUNGLEE  FIGHT….  AND  THE  RED  SAREE  PLAYS  A  PART  IN  IT  TOO.     LIAK   MANAGES   TO   SET   SOME   MACHINE   ON….CREATING   A   RACKET   IN   THE  NIGHT….   It’s   a   vicious   fight….no   holds   barred…..the   things   break   and   the   mass   bangs  against  the  door….     The  sentry  outside  hesitates  and  then  raps  the  door  with  his  stick…     Sentry  :  Silence..bastards….     Huge  things  fall  inside….     Sentry   is   now   psyched….he   opens   the   door….and   rushes   in..he   rushes   out  and  blows  the  whistle…     A  bleeding  goon  almost  runs  the  sentry  over  and  rushes  out….     Liak.   All   blood.   One   hand   hanging   limply   by   his   side.   Rushes   out   …threatening  the  chap  who  ran  out….     Another  chap  comes  from  behind  and  jumps  on  Liak….     Guards  rush  to  the  scene….     Liak  stands  …….he  is  trying  to  hold  a  pose…..with  one  fist  circling  before   his   face…a   guard   gets   near   and   hits   him   solidly   in   the   stomach….he   crumbles  down  without  a  word  like  a  sack  of  flour…   CUT  TO:     SC  19.  E/I.    JAIL  –  VISITORS  GALLERY.    DAY.     Liak’s   mother   in   Visitor’s   gallery.   (this   is   her   introductory   shot)   She   is   shocked   to   see   his   bruises.   He   says   he   is   fine   ….as   mother   raves   and   rants   about   why   he   has   become   such   a   bad   guy.     Why   did   you…blah   blah?.    Liak  loses  his  cool.  Yells  at  his  mom.  Says  WHY  DID  YOU  COME…..       WE  SEE  DETECTIVE  IN  SAME  VISITOR’S  GALLERY  WATCHING  HER….        

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SC  20.  EXT.  JAIL.  BUS  STOP/RICKSHAW  STAND.  DAY.(real  location)     How  Detective  Joshi  befriends  Liak’s  mother.     They  have  tea.       OR     SC  20  A.  E/I.  ROADS  –  S.T.  BUS.    DAY.     They  sit  next  to  each  other  in  ST  Bus.  (if  Jail  is  Nasik)   They  talk  about  men.  Sons  and  lovers.   Detective  Joshi  concocts  a  fake  story.   Liak’s  mother  has  her  own  story.   Both  seem  real.       CUT  TO:     SC  21.  INT.  MARZ  O  RIN  RESTAURANT.  DAY.     RAGHAV  ENTERS  THE  RESTAURANT…….     It’s  a  restaurant  with  character.       DETECTIVE  Joshi    heartily  enjoys  JUICE  AND  SANDWICHES.     SHE  TELLS  RAGHAV  THE  DOPE  ON  WHORE  JHIMLI.        Joshi:   …….She   operates   from   a   flat   in   Colaba…...   (GIVES   SOME   SAUCY   DETAIL  about  how  she  met  Liak.)  Liak  was  hooked  on  her.         RAGHAV:  I  want  to  meet  her.     Joshi:  Go  to  Shagun  Beauty  Parlour  near  Regal  and  ask  for  Mamu.  He  is   her  pimp.  She  goes  by  the  name  of  Pinky  but  her  real  name  is  Jhimli.  She   charges  five  grand  for  two  hours.  I  charge  two  grand  a  day.     SC  22.  E/I.  TRAIN  TO  MUMBAI.  DAY     RAGHAV  in  a  train  to  Mumbai.          

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SC  23.  EXT.  MUMBAI  ROADS  –  REGAL  CINEMA.  DAY     RAGHAV  gets  off  a  cab  near  Regal.  Mood.     SC  24.  INT.  SHAGUN  BEAUTY  PARLOUR.  DAY.     RAGHAV  seated  across  table  with  a  man.     Man:  Pinky  ….  2  ghante  ka  Dus  hazaar…!       RAGHAV  nods.  Pulls  out  money.     Man  takes  it.  Passes  a  visiting  card.       VENUS  ESTATE  AGENCY.   414  Forjett  House,   Colaba.     Man:  8  baje  pahunch  jaana.     He  watches  RAGHAV  leave.  Dials  a  number.   Man:  ……  First  timer  hai.  Khush  kar,  Achha  tip  milega…   CUT  TO:     SC  25.  E/I.  JHIMLI’S  PAD  1  (FORJETT  HOUSE  COLABA).  NIGHT.     Forjett  House  Colaba.  A  six  storeyed  building.       SC  25  A.  INT.  JHIMLI’S  PAD  1  -­‐  CORRIDOR  NIGHT.     RAGHAV  gets  off  the  lift.    414.  Venus  Estate  Agency.    RAGHAV  Rings  the   bell.     SC  25  B.  INT.  JHIMLI’S  PAD  1.  NIGHT.     The  door  opens.   Jhimli.  Young.  Pretty.  A  smile  that  looks  so  fresh  despite  her  profession.     RAGHAV  enters.  The  room  is  full  of  posters  for  various  housing  projects.    

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Jhimli:  Flat  kharidne  ke  liye  aaye  ya  mujhse  milne.  Andar  ….     She  leads  him  into  a  bedroom.       It’s  colourful,  a  bit  gaudy  but  yet  has  taste.  There  is  a  21  inch  tv,  a  stack   of  dvds  and  vcds  mostly  porn  and  music…     Jhimli:  Drink?     RAGHAV:  Whisky….     He  looks  around  the  room.  There  is  a  bowl  with  a  goldfish  on  the  side.       Jhimli  enters  with  a  quarter  bottle  and  soda  and  ice  bucket.     RAGHAV  makes  a  drink.       RAGHAV:  Tum…?     Jhimli:  Tumhare  se  sip  loongi….cheers.  Be  comfortable.       RAGHAV  avoids  the  bed,  on  which  she’s  sitting.  He  takes  a  chair.     He  drinks  his  whisky.  Big  gulps.  Almost  to  fortify  himself.     She  comes  to  him  and  takes  a  sip….finishes  the  drink.   She  pulls  out  a  heap  of  cds.     Jhimli:  kis  type  ka  music  pasand  hai….hmm…     Jhimli:  Mera  favourite  lagaoon?     RAGHAV   nods…..refills   his   drink   as   ‘   SONG   #   1   ’   plays.   (Ref:   a   90s   seductive   number.   We   make   our   own   from   an   imaginary   Sunny   Deol   film.)     Jhimli   does   a   little   bar   dancer   item….She   is   having   fun….seductive   and   yet  impersonal.     RAGHAV  is  watching  her.  She  smiles….comes  for  a  lap  dance  …     Kapde  utaroon…?  

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  She  makes  it  seem  like  she’s  going  to  undress  but  starts  undressing  him.   He  holds  her  hands…..     RAGHAV:  mein  tumhein  baandh  sakta  hoon.     Jhimli:  (seductive)  Kya  karega  baandhke?     RAGHAV:  Baat  karoonga……     She   laughs.   Dances   to   a   chest   of   drawers/box   and   pulls   out   two   scarves/handkerchiefs     CUT  TO:     Jhimli’s  hand  against  the  bed.  A  kerchief  being  tied.     Jhimli:  Not  so  tight.     The  other  hand  is  tied  too.       Jhimli:  …  kurta  kaise  nikaloge  mujhe  pata  nahin  …fadneka  nahin  haan!!?     RAGHAV   fills   his   third   drink……picks   up   a   pair   of   scissors…….from   her   dressing  table….     She  stares  at  him.  A  bit  hassled.  This  first  timer  is  a  Ripper,  hope  not.     RAGHAV:  jaanti  ho  mein  yahan  kyoon  aaya  hoon  JHIMLI.     Jhimli:  Yeh  naam  kaise  jaante  ho?  Kaun  ho  tum???     RAGHAV:  Liak  ka  partner……(longish  PAUSE)…..  jaanti  ho  na  use?     Jhimli:  Kaun  Liak….nahin….kholo  mere  haath….kaun  ho  tum…kya  chahiye   tumnhein…  Open  this.  Chillaoongi  main  haan…     she   wonders   whether   to   scream   or   keep   quiet.   The   twitch   of   her   tied   wrists  are  screaming.      

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RAGHAV:  Liak  ne  nahin  bataya  uske  partner  ke  bare  mein?     Jhimli:  Mein  nahin  jaanti.       RAGHAV:  Tum  Liak  ki  girlfriend  ho  na?         Jhimli:   Mein   kisike   ki   girlfriend   nahin   hoon   Saab.   Liak   aata   tha   yahan……mein  dhanda  karti  hoon  saab…sabko  khush  rakhti  hoon.  Mein   sab  ki  girlfriend  hoon  saab.  Naagre  saab  jaante  hain  mereko.     RAGHAV:  Mein  police  nahin  hoon.  …..Liak  aur  uske  partner  ne  mere  biwi   aur  bache  ka  murder  kiya…14  october….     Jhimli  stares  at  RAGHAV….dawning  recognition  of  the  case  and  victims….     RAGHAV:  Liak  jail  mein  hai.  Uska  partner  kidhar  hai?     Jhimli:  Mujhe  nahin  maloom  ….Liak  bas  customer  tha…  abhi  mujhe  thodi   bataya  ki  wo  dacaity  karnewala  hai…..       RAGHAV:  Yeh  Goldfish  usne  diya  tumko  ….     Jhimli:  Wo  kuch  na  kuch  gift  leke  aata  hai……     RAGHAV:  Tumhare  liye  wo  customer  tha…..lekin  wo  tum  ko  chahta  hai.   Police  ko  nahin  bataya  but  shayad  tumhein  batayega.  Tum  dus  hazaar  ka   dhanda   karti   ho….   AGAR   tum   uske   partner   ka   naam   nikal   sakti   ho   to   mein  tumhein    dus  lakh  doonga……       RAGHAV:  meine  police  ko  tumhara  naam  diya….tum  jaanti  ho  kya  hoga?       RAGHAV  CUTS  THE  KERCHIEFS  WITH  THE  SCISSORS…     Jhimli  sits  up  and  takes  a  big  sip  of  RAGHAV’s  drink.       CUT  TO:     SC  26.  EXT.    JAIL  –  FAÇADE.    DAY.     Jhimli  gets  off  a  rickshaw.    

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She’s  in  a  line.  With  other  visitors.  Brief  mood  shots.   In  the  distance,  a  constable  is  checking  the  Visitor’s  dabbas.       An   old   lady   in   the   line   tells   Jhimli   that   they   wont   allow   booze   inside.   Are   you  crazy  girl?     SC  26  A.  EXT.  JAIL  –  VISITOR  GALLERY.    DAY.     Liak:  tu….mere  ko  laga  meri  maa  phir  ….tu…..tu  aayi  hai….  believe  nahin   hota  hai….tu….     Jhimli:  Pachhas  baar  sochi  aaoon  nahin  aaoon,  ….phir  boli  ek  baar  aake   milti  hoon.  Tu  kya  kardiya  ….kyoon….?     Liak:  Bada  galti  ho  gaya  yaar…..lekin  meine  unko  nahin  maara…..sab  ko   bola  koi  sunne  ko  taiyar  nahin….     Jhimli:  Tu  kyoon  usko  chupa  raha  hai….Approver  ban  ja….teri  sazaa  kum   ho  jayegi  na…..     Liak:  Wo  kabhi  milega  nahin.  Police  ne  uska  encounter  karke  paisa  hadap   liya  hai…….  (changes  topic)     Roz   raat   ko   tere   se   bahut   baat   karta   hoon….tera   dialogue   bhi   mein   hi   bolta  hoon…..     Jhimli:  mera  kya  dialogue  bolta  tu?     Liak:  Tere  se  better  bolta  hoon……     A  COP  COMES  AND  INTERRUPTS.     Cop:  Teen  minute  baaki……..     Jhimli:  wo  aaya  tha  parson….RAGHAV…..jiski  biwi  aur  bacha….     Liak:  wo  tere  bare  mein  kaise  jaana….kya  kiya…    

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Jhimli:   kuch   nahin…..bola   partner   ka   naam   mila   to   paise   doonga   ……nahin   to   police   ko   bol   doonga….Kya   bolega   police   ko?   Mein   handle   kar  sakti  hoon.     Liak…  Lots  he  wants  to  say…..but….     The   constable   peeks   in   again   and   makes   a   pronounced   noise   with   his   baton.     Jhimli:  Chal….apna  time  khatam.  (smiles  her  pure  Mumtaz  smile)  Raat  ko   milti  hoon……….   CUT  TO:     SC  27.  E/  I.  JHIMLI’S  PAD  1–  COLABA  .  NIGHT.         JHIMLI  THROWS  A  WRAP  OVER  HERSELF  AND  OPENS  THE  DOOR.       RAGHAV  IS  STANDING  THERE.       RAGHAV:  Tum  mili  Laik  se…..       Jhimli:  Aayeye……..       RAGHAV:    Partner  ka  naam  bataya  usne…?       Jhimli:   …..Usne   wohi   bataya   jo   police   ko   bataya…..Meine   kai   baar   poocha….Sorry….  Kuch  lenge?  Drink…..?       There  is  a  bottle  of  whisky  and  a  glass.  Same  like  last  time.   RAGHAV  makes  a  drink.   RAGHAV  doesn’t  know  what  to  do.  He  sips  the  drink……       RAGHAV:      Aur  kya  baat  hui?       Jhimli:   Aur   kuch   nahin….meine   poocha   yeh   kya   kar   diya…..kuch   nahin   kiya  usne….wo  bekasoor  hai….fas  gaya  bechara…       RAGHAV:    Tumne  use  mere  bare  mein  bataya?       Jhimli:  Nahin….mein  kyoon  batati….  

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    RAGHAV:  Bees  minute  thi  tum  wahan….kuch  to  baat  hua  hoga…..        Jhimli:  aadha  time  to  bas  dekhta  raha….wo  mujhe  dekhke  khush  hua….       RAGHAV:  tum  bhi  khush  hui….?       Jhimli:   ….Dekhiye   aapke   request   peh   mein   wahan   gayi…abhi   usne   kuch   nahin   bataya….mein   kya   karoon?   Aap   apna   time   waste   kar   rahe   hain…..Aur  paisa  bhi….  Mukesh  ko  commission  dena  padta  hai….….       He  takes  out  his  wallet.  He  gives  her  a  bundle  of  notes.         Jhimli:  Thank  you       She  takes  the  money  and  is  putting  it  in  a  tea  box  or  under  mattress  as   he  goes  to  the  CD  player  and  hits  the  play  button…..       the  song  plays.  SHE  REACTS.  TURNS.       RAGHAV:  Tum  sabko  khush  karti  ho  na…..Mujhe  bhi  khush  karo…..       Jhimli  is  zapped..   RAGHAV:  ‘Come  on….Dance….NOW  DANCE….I  am  paying  you  double.   On  with  the  show.  BAHUT  PAISE  HAIN  MERE  PAAS……   THE  SONG  PLAYS…..   Jhimli  starts  dancing….RAGHAV  watches..  strange  strip  tease  which   nobody  is  enjoying.   Jhimli  takes  off  the  first  piece  of  clothing…her  face  is   deadpan……(complete  reverse  of  the  way  she  was  smiling  seductively   last)       RAGHAV:  Tum  Liak  ke  liye  aise  naachti  thi….?       She  dances  with  a  forced  smile….       RAGHAV:  Kapde……       She  starts  taking  her  clothes  off….   UPDATED  16  May  2014  -­‐  CONFIDENTIAL  

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    RAGHAV:  wo  light  on  raktha  tha  ya……       The  lights  are  on.  He  is  f***ing  her.   She  closes  her  eyes.   DON’T  HOLD  BACK  ON  THIS  SCENE.  THE  BEGINNING  OF  THE  DESCENT.     RAGHAV’s  pov.  Her  eyes  closed……and  we  pan/transition  to:     Liak  watching…...them……CUT  TO:     SC  28.  INT.  JAIL  –  DORMITORY  /  VARIOUS  LOC  -­‐  DAY     LIAK’S  FACE  BEHIND  BARS……STARING  ANGRILY…..     (HE  IS  IN  THE  JAIL  BUT  WE  SHOULD  GET  A  SENSE  THAT  HE’S  WATCHING   JHIMLI  AND  RAGHAV……)     ABOVE  SCENE  CONTINUING     LIAK   IN   JAIL……….   BEING   HANDCUFFED   AND   TAKEN   TO   COURT…..A   SET   OF  COURT  AND  LEGAL  VOICES……LEADING  TO……….     SC  29.  E/I.  COURT.  PUNE.  DAY.       (To   figure   out   a   mise   en   scene   where   we   can   avoid   interior   court   and   the   usual   shots.   This   scene   is   largely   information   so   how   to   present   it   interestingly.)     JUDGE  SENTENCES  LIAK  TO  20  YEARS  RI.       RAGHAV  is  in  the  courtroom……..  We  also  see  Liak’s  mother…..     Liak  protests  his  innocence  once  again…..as  his  mother  hollers.     Liak  is  being  led  out  followed  by  wailing  mother.     RAGHAV  crosses  to  meet  him.   Govind  debates  but  gives  them  a  moment.     RAGHAV:  (whispers  TO  LIAK)  jhimli  se  kuch  kehna  hai?    

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  Liak  tries  to  attack  him  as  cop  Govind  shoves  Liak  into  a  van.     SC  30.  E/I    TRAIN  TO  MUMBAI.  NIGHT.  (OPTIONAL)     The  train  cuts  thru  the  night.     RAGHAV  at  a  window  seat.     SC  31.  E/I.  JHIMLI’S  PAD.  NIGHT.     Close  Up  of    Jhimli  ……SHE’S  CRYING  SILENTLY……THERE  IS  PAIN  ON  HER   FACE…..   ….its  dark…we  really  do  not  see  anything….   In   the   bg,   we   hear   breathing…..   somebody   gets   up….takes   time   in   dressing  and  goes  out…..the  door  opens  and  closes….we  see  a    body  on   the  bed  for  a  brief  glimpse…some  notes  lying  on  the  floor….     SC  31  A.  EXT.  JHIMLI’S  PAD.  NIGHT.     RAGHAV  walks  out  of  the  building.     He  is  looking  a  pale  sick  version  of  what  he  was  just  a  few  months  ago.     SC  32.  INT.  TRAIN  TO  PUNE.  NIGHT.       RAGHAV  in  the  train.     IT’S  A  2  TIER  PASSENGER  TRAIN……RESERVED  COMPARTNEMT.     RAGHAV  LOOKS  AROUND…..     Various  people……alone  and  together  and  all  kinds.  One  girl  is  reading  a   book.    CROOKED  HOUSE  by  Agatha  Christie……     CUT  TO:   SC  32  A.  I/E.  RAGHAV  HOUSE  PUNE  –  BEDROOM  -­‐  NIGHT     (LOVE  STORY  FLASHBACK)     The  book  cover.  A  different  edition.    Misha  is  reading  CROOKED  HOUSE.      

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RAGHAV  looks  at  her.  snuggles  up  to  her.     RAGHAV:  …..“I  know  the  killer”…….I  read  the  last  chapter  while  you  were   in  the  shower.   Misha:  if  you  spoil  the  suspense  …..i  will  kill  you.  …got  sixty  pages  left   RAGHAV:  …..read  it  tomorrow….or  else…..     Misha:    it’s  at  the  most  exciting  part.  Puhleesse….  I  got  to  finish  the  book   tonite.     RAGHAV  :  Milord…..My  sex  life  is  being  threatened  by  Agatha  Christie.     TIGHT  CLOSE  UPS  OF  THE  WORDS  FROM  the  PAPERBACK.     the   Colonel   lay   slumped   on   his   desk   at   an   unnatural   angle.   Blue   blood   seeped   out   from   under   his   face.   For   a   moment,   Nurse   Lara   was   stumped   and   then   she   realized   that   the   bottle   of   ink   had   split.     And   then   she   screamed.   Misha…..screams.   ABRUPT  CUT  TO:     SC  32  B.  INT.  TRAIN  TO  PUNE.  NIGHT.       Someone   tapping   RAGHAV   on   the   shoulder.   Excuse   me,   are   you   in   the   TV  serial  ……I’ve  seen  you  on  TV.     Someone   else   in   the   train   stares   at   him.   I’ve   seen   you   too…on   tv   or   newspaper…?  Are  you  a  model?       More   passengers   join   in.   It’s   some   surreal   guessing   game   going   on….and   then  someone  guesses  right.       Heck.  He’s  the  guy  whose  wife  and  kid  were  killed.  Am  I  right  Sir?         RAGHAV  GOES  TO  THE  DOOR….OPENS  IT.     STARES  AT  THE  HURTLING  TRACKS…….     A  DISTANT  SIGNAL  GOES  RED.   Almost  by  divine  intervention….the  train  slows  down….   A  station  is  approaching.     SC  33.  EXT.  BADLAPUR  STATION.  NIGHT.  

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  The  train  leaves.  RAGHAV  is  on  the  platform.  THE  STATION  IS  BADLAPUR.     We  wonder  at  the  irony  of  that.     RAGHAV  walks  out  of  the  station.       It’s  deserted….a  small  township….WE  should  get  a  sense  of  a  one  horse   town  past  midnight.       RAGHAV  just  walks  and  continues  walking.       SC  34.  EXT.  BADLAPUR  HIGHWAY.  NIGHT.       RAGHAV  walks  and  reaches  the  highway….traffic  is  sparse  and  passing  by   with  speed….RAGHAV  WALKING  ON  THE  SIDE  OF  THE  HIGHWAY….     WE   SEE   THE   FACE   AND   EYES……WE   HOLD   ON   HIS   FACE……   THE   ONCOMING  VEHECLES  LIGHT  UP  HIS  FACE  INTERMITTENTLY….     AND   THEN…….WE   SEE   RAGHAV……IN   THE   SAME   CLOSE   UP…..MOVE   TO   THE  CENTRE  OF  THE  ROAD…..     The  next  five  seconds    .......WE  ARE  ON   RAGHAV’S  FACE…….  We  hear  a   LOUD  HORN………     We   sense   he   has   walked   onto   an   oncoming   truck.   LOUD   HONKS….HE   STOPS  AND  SHUTS  HIS  EYES,  THE  HONK  BECOMES  A       NERVE   SHATTERING   SOUND   AS   WE   HOLD   ON   RAGHAV’S   FACE   AS   A   CLOUD  OF  DUST  FILLS  THE  BACKGROUND  AND  WE  NOW  CUT  TO:     A   MONSTER   CONTAINER   TRUCK   TWISTED   AND   HALF   IN   A   DITCH   CAREENING  AWAY  BARELY….AND  HIT  A  MOUND  OF  SAND…..     THREE   GUYS   JUMP   down   from   the   truck   and   rush   to   him.   He   doesn’t   protest  as  in  the  silhouette  we  see  three  guys  bashing  and  pushing  him   away  from  the  road.           SOMETIME  LATER.       SC  34  A.  EXT.  BADLAPUR  HIGHWAY.  NIGHT.    

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  THE  TRUCK  LEAVING…….RAGHAV  STIRS.     RAGHAV  sits  on  the  side  of  the  road….bleeding  and  dusty…..   AN  AUTO  comes  and  stops…..Gandhi  Chowk?   RAGHAV  looks  at  the  auto-­‐guy..his  face  is  blank…then  he  shrugs  and  gets   in.     SC  35.  E/I.  BADLAPUR  GANDHI  CHOWK  -­‐  HOTEL.  NIGHT.     A  sleepy  Hotel  Attendant  opens  the  door.     He  opens  a  register….   A  dusty  RAGHAV  enter  a  hotel  in  Gandhi  Chowk.…..is  there  a  room?     Yes  sir..the  attendant  says….how  many  days….   RAGHAV   is   quiet..the   attendant   asks..for   how   many   days   in   Badlapur   sir??       RAGHAV  looks  at  him..20  years???       SC  36.    INT.  JAIL  -­‐  COMMUNITY  HALL.  NIGHT.       Jail  community  tv.     A  movie  is  on.  “Bees  saal  mein  sab  bhool  jaoge  Gabbar…”   LIAK  is  eating  silently.    Dudhi  watery  daal  and  tough  chappatis.       Next   to   him   is   an   old   man.   African.   Singing   ORIGINAL   OF   Mehbooba   Mehbooba…   Liak  watching  him.  Outside  he  would  have  enjoyed  this  item.     CUT  TO:   SC  36A  .    INT.  JAIL  -­‐  COMMUNITY  HALL.  DAY.       NEXT   MORNING.   Liak   wakes   up   to   commotion.   The   old   timer   is   dead.   Liak  learns  he  was  a  lifer.  Drug  peddler  who  killed  someone  in  a  fight  at   Colaba.  He’s  been  here  for  25  years.       Close   up   Liak.   (to   another   prisoner?)   Yahan   se   nikalna   hai   mujhe.   Koi   idea  hai  kya?      

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    SC  37.  INT.  JAIL  -­‐  OFFICE.  DAY.     In   room   we   see   a   jail   officer,   reading   prisoners   letters….censoring   prisoners   letters.   There   is   a   bundle   of   envelopes.   He   reads   out   a   funny   line  to  another  cop.  In  distance  we  see  Liak  steal  a  sutli  rope  or  a  sack…     SC  38.  I/E.  JAIL  -­‐  UNSPECIFIED  LOCATION.  (Details  to  be  worked  out)     Liak’s  jail  escape  attempt.    Maybe  disguise  himself  as  a  sack  of  potatoes.   A  cop    watching  from  vantage  point.  He  is  highly  amused.     Tempo   at   Jail   Entry   Exit   gate.   Liak   in   sack   praying   perhaps.   The   cop   comes   with   a   bayonet   and   pokes   the   sacks   at   random.   Till   he   hears   a   sack  of  potatoes  scream.     SC  39.  INT.  JAIL  -­‐  SOLITARY  CELL.  NIGHT.     THE  LUNCH  IS  SHOVED  UNDER  THE  DOOR.  THE  HATCH  IS  SHUT.     Liak  looks  at  the  closed  tray.       Liak:  (almost  singsong)  Budhwar…Gobi  Shukruwar  Baingan  Shanivar  Aloo   Sunday  Anda,  Somwar  Dudhi…..aaj  kausa  din  hai  bhai?       Opens  the  tray.  ….Cut  to  black.       SC  40.  EXT.  JAIL  -­‐  VARIOUS  LOCATIONS.  DAY.  +  NIGHT.       the  GETAWAY  MONTAGE     We  see  the  jail…..regular  activities…..   Liak  bathing  with  other  prisoners.     Lying  in  cell.   Entry  and  exit  from  dorm/solitary   Letter  from  Jhimli   Playing  carom.   Sound  of  carpentry   Sound  of  fabrication   Looms  

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Dining  area.     SC  41.  EXT.  JAIL  –  DINNING  AREA.  DAY       Liak  is  an  arrogant  loser.  Says  one  day  I’ll  get  out  and  there’s  a  fortune   waiting   for   me   outside.   LOOKS   AT   HIS   TRAY…arre   wah   Mutton   Sagoti,   Prawn   Biryani,   Bombil   fry.   Gulab   Jamun….aaj   kiska   birthday   hai   bhai?     OR   sees   a   boiled   egg.   Aaj   Sunday   hai…..din   mein   daru   peene   ka   day   hai…..     Prisoners  are  not  amused.  They  collect  their  trays  with  daal  and  dudhi.   Liak   sits   with   his   daal   and   dudhi.   looks   at   one   guy   staring   at   him   …and   loses  it.     Every   shot   is   a   disturb   shot   in   some   sense.   The   sound,   the   edit..,..we   convey  Liak  hates  this  place  and  wants  to  get  out  asap.     SOME  ACTIVITIES  IN  RAIN  if  it’s  raining.   CUT  TO:     SC  42.  EXT.  JAIL.  –  FENCE.  D/N.     A  DEAD  BIRD  ON  AN  ELECTRIFIED  FENCE,     IN   CLOSE   SHOTS…..WE   SEE   A   BUCKET   HANDLE   TIED   TO   A   SET   OF   TOWELS…..BEING  TOSSED  ACROSS  THE  WALL  .     TWO   GUARDS   WORKING   ON   FENCE…..DONT   SEE   THE   BUCKET   AND   TOWELS.     SOMEONE  JUMPS,     PRISONER  IN  LONG  SHOT  STARTS  WALKING  TOWARDS  RICKSHAW  ETC….   AND…..SOME  PASSING  COP  IN  DISTANCE  DOES  A  DOUBLE  TAKE.  AND  IN   LONG   SHOT   WE   SEE   A   MAD   DASH   IN   THE   DAY….THE   PRISONER   RUNNING….COPS   AND   OTHER   PRISONERS   AND   RICKSHAWWALLA   TOO   CHASING,.     CAUGHT  IN  15  SECONDS  AND  THE  COPS  SAY…..joker!!!     THEY  SLAP  THE  PRISONER.  AND  NOW  WE  SEE  HIS  FACE.     LIAK.     A  MUCH  OLDER  LIAK.      

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FREEZE  AS  A  SUPER  APPEARS:       FIFTEEN  YEARS  LATER.       SC  43.  INT.  JAIL  –  THE  TONSURING  AREA.  DAY.  RAIN?     Day.  Tonsuring  line  up  in  jail.  Few  prisoners  are  praising  a  great  escape   artist.....we  find  Liak  listening  to  them.     He   is   also   in   the   line-­‐up..actually   they   are   mocking   him.   Liak   hears   and   then  snatches  the  razor  used  on  him  and  threatens  these  chaps.       Quarrel  heat  up....but  suddenly  Liak  writhes  in  pain  and  collapses....the   others   are   zapped...they   look   at   each   and   run.   Some   try   to   revive   him.....one  runs  to  the  jailgate...     SC  44.  INT.  JAIL  -­‐  HOSPITAL.  DAY.     Some  dramatic  X-­‐Rays  in  close  up.       A   doctor   comes   to   Liak.   He   is   cuffed   to   the   cot.   There   is   a   Hawaldar   standing  besides  him.   Doctor  stares  at  Liak…..  Liak  is  watching  curiously.  CUT  TO:     SC  45.  INT.  JAIL  -­‐  COUNSELLING  ROOM.  DAY.     Intro  of  SHOBA.  She’s  in  her  30s.  Smart  and  attractive.     The  jail  doctor  gives  her  the  files  as  the  Jailor  is  making  some  sarcastic   comment.   Shoba   says   everyone   deserves   a   second   chance.…can   she   meet  him  now??….doctor  says  he  is  upset…Shoba  nods…lets  go     SC  45A  .  INT.  JAIL  -­‐  ANOTHER  ROOM.  DAY.     LIAK   is   crying….   we   have   not   seen   him   cry   before.,..   It’s   a   silent   weep….but  crying  he  is.     SHOBA  talks  to  him….LIAK  wants  to  know  if  anything  can  be  done….   SHOBA  tells  the  cancer  is  far-­‐gone…he  has  only  about  a  year  at  max  to   live.  But  there  will  be  treatment….   Liak  is  not  consoled.     Shoba  looks  at  him….  ‘  There  is  one  thing  I  am  going  to  try.       SC  46.  EXT.  BADLAPUR  -­‐  ROAD.  DAY.  

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She’s   in   a   car.   Shoba   is   driving.   Music   playing.   Getting     directions   from   locals  and  also  Checking  directions  on  Google.         SC  47.  E/I.  RAGHAV’S  HOUSE  -­‐  BADLAPUR.  NIGHT.     A  society  secretary  type  guy  is  talking  to  Shoba.   He  points  to  a  terrace  flat    3rd    floor  2  BHK.  Shoba  is  relieved.  At  last.     Shoba  goes  up.       SC  47  A.  EXT.  RAGHAV’S  HOUSE    -­‐  BADLAPUR  –  CORRIDOR.  NIGHT.     There  is  a  lock.  She  looks  around.  And  just  sits  on  the  stairs.       Some  time  later.       RE-­‐INTRODUCE    RAGHAV         A  BUS  DROPS  HIM/  OR  HE  DRIVES  OWN  CAR.     (No  super.  We  see  the  15  years  on  his  face.)       RAGHAV  AT  STAIRS  NOTICES  A  LADY  ASLEEP.  She’s  36  and  attractive  in   her  own  way.  SHE  WAKES  UP.     Shoba:  Hello….Mr  RAGHAV….   RAGHAV:  yes????     Shoba:  …..you  wont  believe  how  difficult  it  has  been  to  find  you……I   deserve  a  medal  just  for  tracking  you……Can  I  come  in…..?     RAGHAV  lets  her  inside.  Thru  her  eyes…..we  see  the  space.  It’s   HERMITIC.  IT’S  CLEAN.  THERE  ARE  ONLY  THE  ESSENTIALS.  INCLUDING  A   TV.  A  FRIDGE,  GAS  AND  UTENSILS.         SC  47  B.  INT.  RAGHAV’S  HOUSE  BADLAPUR  –  LIVING  ROOM.  NIGHT.     Shoba:  I  am  Shoba…I  run  Prayas…..it’s  an  NGO  focusing  on  jail   inmates…..The  idea  being  that  prison  can  play  a  big  part  in   reform…..So….This  is  our  booklet….and  website  ….actually    I  am  here  on   behalf  of    Liak  …..Liak  Tungekar…….    

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Yes….the  man  who  is  in  jail  for  being  part  of  a  robbery  that  killed  your   wife  and  child…….   He  has  been  diagnosed  with  cancer  of  the  …….  He  has  maximum  a  year   to  live.       RAGHAV:  ……why  are  you  here?     Shoba:  I  am  here  because  ….if  you  give  him  a  pardon…..he  can  get  a   release….  he  can  spend  his  last  few  days  as  a  free  man.  ….it  will  give  him   better  treatment  and  a  dignified  death…..     RAGHAV:  is  he  in  pain?     Shoba:  Physical  pain…..Not  yet….it’ll  kick  in  ….in  a  few  months…..he  has   started  chemo….…..here  …these  are  the  reports….  He  has  spent  15  years   in  jail.     RAGHAV:  He  should  have  been  hanged  from  a  lamp  post  fifteen  years   back.  But  this  is  better.  He  will  die  a  slow  and  painful  death……     Shoba:  I  completely  understand  how  you  feel…..     RAGHAV:  (suddenly  flares  up)  Really…How  would  you  know  how  I  feel   right  now?       I  am  damn  happy.  This  is  the  best  piece  of  news  I  have  heard  in  15   years….I  am  going  to  celebrate…….make  a  drink…..Would  you  like  a   drink?     Shoba:  I  would  love  one  too…..     RAGHAV:  I  have  rum.       Shoba:  a  small…..with  cold  water…..     She  watches  RAGHAV  make  the  drink…WE  SEE  THE  HOUSE  THRU  HER   EYES…..     Shoba:  There  are  no  pictures  of  Misha  and  Robin?   RAGHAV  hands  her  the  drink.    

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  RAGHAV:  I  don’t  have  any…..(gulps  his  drink….goes  to  make  another)     Shoba:    Liak  has  spent  15  years  in  prison  under  wretched  conditions.   Pardon  my  saying  so  Mr  RAGHAV…….but  I  think  you  are  living  in  a  prison   too.  Maybe  by  forgiving  Liak,  you  will  get  your  release  too…..  I  request   you  to  atleast  meet  Liak  once.  Maybe  you  will  see  a  changed  man…..     RAGHAV  stares  at  her...  Nods….     Shoba:  Oh  thank  you…..i  will  arrange  everything…..  I  apologize  for   barging  in  like  this.  Thank  you….     RAGHAV:  You  didn’t  touch  your  drink…..     Shoba:  Actually  I  drink  only  wine…..(smiles)       Some  THUNDER…..     RAGHAV:  you  will  drive  all  the  way  back?   Shoba:   I   don’t   see   a   choice.   I’m   a   bit   wary   of   checking   into   one   of   the   highway  hotels.  Don’t  worry.  I’ll  blast  music  and  drive  back.  I  am  happy  I   met  you  RAGHAV.       She  leaves.     RAGHAV   from   his   window   watches   her   car   driving   away.Her   drink   is   untouched.  He  notices  the  cancer  reports.  Heck….she’s  left  them  behind.   Forgotten  or  intended.     HE  GOES  TO  KITCHEN.  TAKES  OUT  A  KEY  FROM  A  STEEL  DABBA…..     RAGHAV  opening  the  LOCKED  DOOR.  He  goes    in.       SC  47C.  INT.    RAGHAV  BADLAPUR  HOUSE  -­‐  SHRINE  ROOM.  NIGHT.     RAGHAV  SWITCHES  ON  A  LIGHT.  IT’S  A  GREEN  ZERO  WATT  BULB.       WE  SEE:  SMILING  PHOTO  FRAMES  OF  MISHA  AND  KID.  Their  things.  Her   handbag.  The  kid’s  schoolbag.  The  unfinished  train  set.  SO  MANY  OTHER  

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EVERYDAY  THINGS.  Every  damn  thing  has    a  memory  and  a  story.  THE   PLACE  IS  CLEAN.  IT’S  OBVIOUS  THAT  RAGHAV  HAS  KEPT  IT  CLOSED.  BUT   CLEAN.     There  is  the  big  poster  of  RAGHAV  with  the  kid….  Batman  with  Robin.     RAGHAV  SITS  ON  THE  BEANBAG….SWITCHES  ON  THE  FAN….  THE   WINDCHIME….HANGING  IN  THE  GREEN  DARKNESS.  AAAAH….SOME   AIR….  IT  CHIMES….  A  smiling  picture  of  Misha.  Making  a  face.  RAGHAV   picks  up  the  train  engine  that  has  derailed  and  places  it  on  the  track.     CUT  TO:     SC  48.  EXT.    JAIL  –  FAÇADE.  DAY     RAGHAV  gets  down  from  a  taxi….   In  the  distance.  Cop  Govind.  Heck  he  is  looking  run  down  and  old.   Govind  comes  to  RAGHAV.   Govind:  How  are  you?   RAGHAV:    Fine.     Govind:  the  loot  was  never  recovered…so  if  u  pardon…surely  LIAK  will  go   for  his  share….  We  will  follow  and  catch  the  partner  then.       GOVIND  stares  as  RAGHAV  walks  inside  the  jail….     SC  48A.  INT.    JAIL  -­‐  OFFICE.  DAY     RAGHAV  sits  in  an  office..SHOBA  and  the  warden  gets  him  coffee….     They  wait  and  then  they  open  another  door  and  nod.  LIAK  comes  in….     RAGHAV  looks  at  him….LIAK  tries  to  do  a  namaste….comes  and  sits.     LIAK   plays   the   contrite   reformed   convict   to   the   gallery.     We   almost   believe  him  ourselves….     RAGHAV   says   give   me   the   name   of   your   partner   and   I   will   give   you   pardon.  Liak  says  I  don’t  know  him.  I  would  not  have  suffered  in  jail  so   long  if  I  knew  his  name.     RAGHAV  says  you  are  lying.  You  know  him.  Liak  says  I  don’t.      

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RAGHAV   looks   at   him…..uncannily   he   reads   LIAK’s   thoughts….   so   you   thought   you   will   have   your   money   and   live   your   last   few   months   as   king….no..you  are  a  rat  and  die  like  that  in  the  jail…     He  gets  up  …..  He  stops  at  the  door…btw,   I   had   some   nice   meetings   with   JHIMLI…..she  told  you?      LIAK  rises…..seething.       He  tries  to  rise  but  his  hands  are  cuffed.     The  door  opens.  Shoba  and  the  Jailor  watch  as  RAGHAV  walks  out.   Shoba  rushes  to  him….but  RAGHAV  keeps  walking.  Govind  watches…     CUT  TO:   SC  49.  EXT.INT.  RAGHAV’S  HOUSE.  BADLAPUR.  NIGHT.     The  Ganpati  Bappa  Morya  ambience.  (or  some  festivities…..)       Badlapur  is  getting  festive..and  so  the  co-­‐operative  society.  They  have  a   pandal…  and  there  is  excitement  in  the  society.     RAGHAV   is   moving   through   his   house…The   kids   and   adults   below…   celebrating.   The   loudspeaker   blaring….or   maybe   there’s   a   tambola   for   the  society.  The  announcer:  2  fat  ladies  88.  Cut  to:     Two  fat  ladies  examining  their  tickets.   CUT  TO:     SC  49  A.  INT.  RAGHAV’S  HOUSE.  BADLAPUR.  DAY.     RAGHAV.  Drinking.  Watching  the  festivities.….5     And  then  the  bell  rings,       RAGHAV  goes  to  the  peephole.       There  is  a  woman  outside.  It’s  LIAK’S  MOTHER.   RAGHAV  opens  the  door.  the  woman  is  hesitant...     He  says..I  am  not  signing  anything..please  go  away…                                                                                                                     5  Amitabh  in  MILI  is  a  good  reference   UPDATED  16  May  2014  -­‐  CONFIDENTIAL  

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he   goes   to   close   the   door….the   woman   says   I   have   something   you   need.   RAGHAV   laughs..you   have   no   idea   what   I   need.   The   woman   looks   at   him….I  can  give  you  the  name  of  the  person  who  killed  your  wife….     RAGHAV  stares.  Liak  sent  you?     Mother:   No….he   will   kill   me   if   he   knew.   But   he   told   me   to   contact   someone  last  week.  His  partner.     my  son….He  has  only  so  many  months  to  live…please  don’t  let  him  die  in   prison.     RAGHAV  opens  the  door…..please  come  in.       She  enters  and  sits  on  the  floor.     RAGHAV  offers  her  some  water.     She  is  grateful.       RAGHAV  looks  at  her…  ‘If  I  get  the  name  of  the  partner…..i  will  get  your   son  out  of  jail.     Mother:  I  have  his  name  and  number  here….   SHE  EXTENDS  HER  HAND…..THERE’S  A  CHIT.   MOTHER:  Liak  told  me  to  call  this  person….and  say  that  he  should  keep   the  money  ready.       SC  50    -­‐  I/E.  MONTAGES  –  VARIOUS  LOCATION.  D/N     A   nicely   worded   pardon   letter…being   read   by   Shoba….(indicative   dialogues  follow)     July  16  2000  ko  Liak  ko  court  ne  meri  wife  aur  bacche  ke  murder  case   main  20  saal  kathin  karawas  ki  saza  di  thi  aur  tab  se  ab  tak  wo  Yerwada   jail  main  15  saal  4  mahine  ki  saza  kaat  chuka  hai.       kuch  dino  pehle  mujhe  pata  chala  ki  Liak  ko  cancer  ho  gaya  hai  aur  wo  ek   saal  ke  upar  nahin  jee  payega.       Main  Liak  ko  maafi  dena  chahta  hun  taaki  wo  apni  baaki  ki  zindgi  jail  se   bahar  azad  hokar  bita  saken.      

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  In  pandrha  salon  main  maine  bahut  koshish  ki  lekin  main  apne  dukh  se   bahar  nahi  nikal  paya.       Lekin  mujhe  ye  ahsas  ho  gaya  hai  ki  Liak  ko  jail  main  rakhne  se  mera   dookh  kam  nahi  hoga  nahi  mere  khoye  hue  log  mujhe  wapas  milenge.       Main  is  ummid  ke  saath  Liak  ko  maaf  kar  rahan  hun  ki  shayad  nafrat  ki   kuch  diwaaren  dhah  saken  aur  uski  azadi  main  main  apni  azadi  bhi   dhoondh  nikaloon.       On  this  we  see……     SC  50  A  .  POLICE  STATION  -­‐  OFFICE  .  DAY     Govind  reacting  to  THE  NEWS.       SC  50  B/C.    I/E.    PHONE  INTERCUT  –  SHOBHA/RAGHAV  HOUSE  .D/N       Shoba  calls  up  RAGHAV.     She  is  so  happy  and  grateful…..Thank  you.  We  must  have  that  drink.       RAGHAV   Says   FOR   SURE…..ONE   OF   THESE   DAYS   WHEN   I   COME   TO   TOWN.     SC  50  D.    I/E.  JAIL.  COMMUNITY  HALL.  D/N     Liak  is  ecstatic.    TV  anchor  waxes  eloquent  on  the  ‘quality  of  mercy’  ..  a   disbelieving  and  ecstatic  Liak  going  around  and  embracing  everybody  in   his  dorm….even  his  earlier  tormentors.     SC  51.  E/I.  WAREHOUSE.  BADLAPUR.     Warehouse.   Trucks.   Barrels.   Activity.   Sound.   VISUAL   CURIOSITY.   FASCINATING   SHOTS   AND   IMAGES   BUT   WHAT   ARE   WE   WATCHING….AND  WHY?     AND  THEN  WE  SEE  RAGHAV  talking  to  a  senior  person  that  he  will  need  a   few  days  leave.       A  YOUNG  FOREMAN  RUSHES  TO  GREET  HIM.  

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  FOREMAN:   SIR…..(OFFERS   HIM   PEDA   BOX)   .   I   got   a   baby   boy   Sir.   You   must  come  for  the  naming  ceremony  next  week.     RAGHAV:  (smiles)  Congratulations  Kamdar….     He   takes   peda,   breaks   into   two.   Puts   one   in   proud   father’s   mouth   and   the  other  in  his  own.       SC  52.  BADLAPUR  STATION.  DAY.         The  drumbeats  have  begun…..     RAGHAV  boards  the  train.  We  hold  on  the  station  name.  BADLAPUR.     CUT  TO:     THE  TRAIN  WHIZZING  TOWARDS  PUNE……     SC  52  A.  PUNE  STATION.  NIGHT.         A  train  stops……     AND  MISHA  GETS  OFF…..   WE  SEE  SHE’S  PREGNANT…..     SHE  SPOTS  RAGHAV…..   RUSHES  TO  HUG  HIM….   RAGHAV:  (bends  down  to  her  tummy….whispers  to  kid)  Welcome  to  the   land  of  the  Puneri  Missal……     Misha:    ….the  land  of  the  Peshwas….     WE  SEE  RAGHAV  AND    VISIBLY  YOUNG  AND  PREGNANT  MISHA…..WALK   TOWARDS  HIS  CAR  AS  WE  DO  A  WIPE  AND  SEE….     SC  52  B.  PUNE  STATION.  NIGHT.         RAGHAV…..IN   PRESENT   AVATAR   at   station……The   mood   is   Amitabh   Bachchan  in  Do  Anjaane.  (2nd  half)  

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  SC  53.  PUNE.  UNSPECIFIED  LOCATION.  DAY/NIGHT.       We  see  RAGHAV  in  a  public  place.  We  realize  he  is  watching  someone.   Following  someone.     And  the  we  see……….his  target.       Harman.   THIS   IS   THE   FIRST   TIME   WE   ARE   SEEING   HIM.   OR….we   saw   a   younger   thinner   face   earlier…..   How   he   has   changed   in   the   last   15   years……     The  POV  camera  moves  towards  HARMAN……He  looks  intimidating  and   then  we  hear  a  snatch  of  conversation…..     Harman:  (on  phone)  …..why  did  you  break  the  legs?  What  did  I  tell  you?       He  is  waiting  at  an  elevator.  Maybe  a  bubble  lift.   RAGHAV  moves  towards  the  lift.     Harman  is  on  the  phone…talking  to  someone.     Harman:   Once   the   crabs   are   cooked….shove   them   in   the   masala….   Achha….am  entering  the  lift  will  call  later.     Harman  gets  into  lift.  With  two  other  people.  RAGHAV  ENTERS….GETS  IN   TOO.       Harman  stares  at  him…...  On  Harman’s  face….fck….this  guy….here….He  is   the   husband.   What’s   he   doing   here?   it’s   a   coincidence   of   course….THE   LIFT  STOPS  AND  RAGHAV  WATCHES  HARMAN…..   HE  STRIDES  TO  HIS  SUV…..AND  TURNS  BACK  TO  LOOK  AT  RAGHAV…..     RAGHAV  IS  STARING  GENERALLY  IN  HIS  DIRECTION.  HARMAN  GETS  INTO   HIS  CAR…..DRIVES  OFF….STILL  LOOKING  AT  RAGHAV….   RAGHAV  WATCHES  THE  CAR  GOING  AWAY.    6    

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SC  54.  E/I.  WEDDING  RECEPTION/  HOLI  PARTY/  NIGHT.     Intro  KOKO….(IN  HER  30s….SHE  IS  DANCING.  THE  LIFE  OF  THE  PARTY….)   Or  she’s  cracking  a  non  veg  joke.  Her  laughter  is  raucous….   We  wonder  who  she  is.     The  angles  we  shoot,  can  HINT  that  it’s  someone’s  POV.       SC  55.  E/I.  DESOLATE  ROAD  -­‐  KOKO’S  CAR.  NIGHT.    (PIMPRI  TYPE  AREA  STREETS)       The  street  is  desolate.  Koko  in  car  driving.  Music.     In   close   up….we   see   her   tyre…a   big   nail   is   embedded.   (some   such   thrilling  shot)   The  tyre  goes  bang….Koko  curses..shit     She  gets  down…looks  at  the  nail…she  looks  worried.   A  car  passes  by….and  then  comes  back…   RAGHAV  is  in  the  car.   He  examines  car  and  offers  to  give  her  a  lift.   Koko  bit  wary  but  what  the  hell….a  good  Samaritan….   She   thanks   him,   makes   a   call   to   ...   says   what   happened   and   I   got   a   lift   from   Mr   MJ   12   3884…..(turns   to   RAGHAV,   big   smile)   better   safe   than   sorry  …   They  drive.     SC  56.  INT.  DESOLATE  ROAD  -­‐  RAGHAV’S  CAR.  NIGHT.     RAGHAV   and   KOKO   conversation.   Got   to   be   engaging   and   ‘relevant’   to   our  story  and  characters.     RAGHAV  notices  her  wedding  ring.     Some  talk  about  spouses.  Kids.     She  notices  a  pic  of  misha  and  robin….ah  so  lovely………     She   tells   about   husband.     He   runs   a   hotel   on   …..road.   ViJAY   PALACE.   Invites  him  if  he  is  in  that  side.  Good  Rawas…..you  non  veg  I  hope?     SC  57.  EXT.  HARMAN’S  BUNGALOW  –  FAÇADE.  NIGHT.         The   car   stops   in   front   of   a   neat   bungalow…please   come   in.   RAGHAV  

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declines.  Will  visit  your  restaurant  for  sure  sometime.       Koko  says  bring  your  wife  and  kid  too…..it’s  a  family  restaurant.     She   :   Pardon   my   saying   so…they   look   so   young….please   bring   them……RAGHAV   says   maybe   …….He   waves   as   Koko   goes   in…   As   she   rings  the  bell  and  door  opens….we  see  its  Harman.       SC  58.  INT.  PUNE  ROADS  -­‐  RAGHAV’S  CAR.  NIGHT.     RAGHAV  driving.       SC  58  A.  I/E  RAGHAV  MISHA  LOVE  STORY.  PART  2.  D/N  (OPTIONAL)     RAGHAV’s  flashback  with  Misha.  Avoid  cute.  A  real  moment  in  a  real  love   story.     MUST   FIND   INTERESTING   VIGNETTES   AND   GOOD   TRANSITIONS   IN   AND  OUT.       SC  59.  INT.  VIJAY  PALACE  –  RESTAURANT.    NIGHT.       Two   marinated   Bangdas   thrust   into   hot   oil.   We   are   in   Vijay   Palace.     RAGHAV  is  sitting  is  sitting  at  one  corner…he  drinks….  then  suddenly  the   door  opens  and  Koko  comes  in….     She  walks  in  and  is  extremely  surprised  to  see  RAGHAV  …hey  you  here??       RAGHAV  nods..how  is  it  for  surprise??     Have  you  met  my  husband…says  Koko….no..not  yet…Just  a  minute..says   Koko   and   rushes   in….RAGHAV   drinks….and   Koko   brings   out   her   husband…here   ..   this   is   the   gentleman   I   was   talking   to   you   about….the   one  who  gave  me  the  lift….RAGHAV  looks  up  and  smiles…     HARMAN    freezes….   Hi  HARMAN  says  RAGHAV  and  extends  his  hand….HARMAN  looks  like  he   has  seen  a  ghost.     Koko  asks…why  haven’t  you  brought  your  wife  and  kids….   RAGHAV  smiles….sit  down  he  says…   Koko  sits  and  pulls  HARMAN  down  by  hand….   RAGHAV  says..actually  I  lied  to  you.     Lied??  Koko  is  surprised….    

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RAGHAV   says   my   wife   and   kid   died   15   years   back..in   a   bank   robbery…didn’t  want  to  tell  you  a  sob  story  that  night…     OMG….Koko  is  ashen..that  IS  terrible.       HARMAN   stares   at   RAGHAV…RAGHAV   looks   at   both   of   them.   “   even   more   terrible   is   that   they   never   got   the   one   who   actually   shot   them   (Harman   licks   his   lips   here)…but   lets   not   talk   of   old   things….why   not   recommend  a  dish??       Oh  sure  Koko  says…..try  out  this  Rawas  Koliwada…but  wait….let  me  first   check  if  we  have  good  mussels  today…..     She  rushes  in  to  check.  Harman  looks  at  RAGHAV.   It’s  Clint  Eastwood  looking  at  Lee  Van  Cliff.   Who  is  going  to  blink  first.     SC  59  A.  INT.  VIJAY  PALACE  -­‐  KITCHEN.  NIGHT     Koko   instructing   the   cooks….TWO   MARINATED   Bombay   ducks     ARE   CHUCKED  INTO  BOILING  OIL.     SC  59  B.  INT.  VIJAY  PALACE  -­‐  KITCHEN.  NIGHT     KOKO   RETURNS.   She   has   got   something   cooking.   THE   CONVERSATION   HAPPENS   NOW   ON   TWO   PLANES….AS   KOKO   COMES   BACK..THEY   SHIFT   TO  SHOP  TALK..BUT  WHEN  SHE  GOES  IN…HARMAN  AND  RAGHAV  SPUR.       RAGHAV  GETS  AN  INVITE  FROM  KOKO  TO  COME  FOR  LUNCH  NEXT  DAY.   She  says  the  mussels  must  be  done.  I’ll  just  get….Refill?     She  leaves.       Finally   Harman   says…..my   wife   doesn’t   know.   Don’t   tell   her.   RAGHAV   says  that’s  your  problem.     He  walks  out.     Koko  returns……with  the  mussels….surprised  to  see  RAGHAV  gone.     Harman  tells  her  let’s  go  too.  “Francis….get  my  car”    

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SC  60.  EXT.  HARMAN’S  BUNGALOW  –  FAÇADE.    NIGHT     Harman  and  Koko  drive  in.  We  see  them  enter  the  house.       In  the  distance,  in  his  car.  RAGHAV  is  watching.   The  house  lights  go  on.   RAGHAV   debates   (rather   I   am   debating)   whether   to   go   to   the   window   and    peep  into  their  lives.   RAGHAV  goes  to  the  house.     Peeps.   Chabrol’s   The   cry   of   the   owl.   Patricia   Highsmith.   Must   watch   again.   We   see   Harman   and   Koko.   We   cant   hear….but   it’s   something   important….we  can  see  from  their  body  language.     HARMAN   AND   KOKO.   HE   IS   CONFESSING   HIS   PAST   CRIME.   SHE   IS   SHOCKED.    Chabrol……….     SC  61.  INT.  BARBER’S  SALOON.  DAY.     A  Bhojpuri  film  is  on  the  TV…   RAGHAV  shaving  his  beard.   (IF   WE   CAN   SCHEDULE   THIS   AND   GET   AN   INTERESTING   LOOK   VARIATION)  or  just  having  a  tel  maalish.  Head  massage.       SC  61A.  INT.  PHONE  INTERCUT  –  SHOBHA  HOUSE.  DAY       She  is  on  the  phone  talking  to  RAGHAV.     Shoba:   Liak   is   getting   out   of   jail   tomorrow.   And   it’s   thanks   to   you.   I   would  like  to  take  you  out  for  lunch…  Small  celebration.     RAGHAV  SAYS  sure….i  would  love  to.  Rain  check?     SC  62/A/B.  E/I.  HARMAN’S  BUNGALOW  -­‐  FAÇADE/LIVING  ROOM.    DAY.     Harman  opens  the  door.  RAGHAV  walks  in.  Looks  around.       RAGHAV:  Where  is  your  wife?   Harman:  She  had  some  work……     RAGHAV:  That’s  rude.  I’ll  come  some  other  time  maybe….    

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PICKS  UP  SOMETHING.  AND  SMASHES  THE  TV…..     RAGHAV:  you  want  to  call  the  cops?     There  is  a  sound.  Koko  emerges  from  a  room.       Koko:  Please  sit…..     RAGHAV  sits…..Koko  and  Harman  also  sit…….     Koko:  I  got  to  know  two  things  last  night.  My  husband’s  past  and  what   happened  to  you.  I  am  really  sorry.     Harman:  I  didn’t  kill  your  wife  and  child.  Liak  did.       RAGHAV:  He  says  you  did.       Harman:  You  spoke  about  a    deal.     RAGHAV:  Tell  me  what  do  you  have  to  offer.     Harman:  I  invested  the  proceeds  of  the  robbery.  It  is  appreciated  to  -­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐.  I   can  give  you  4  crores.  Liak’s  share.     RAGHAV:  So  Mrs-­‐-­‐-­‐  do  you  think  that’s  a  fair  deal?     Koko  stumped.     Koko:  No  amount  of  money  can  recompense  your  loss.     RAGHAV:  (to  Harman)  even  she  feels  that  way…There…I’ll  have  to  go  to   cops.     Koko:  Don’t!  You  can  have  everything.  The  hotel,  our  house,  all  our   money.  Everything.  We  can  start  from  scratch.     RAGHAV:  (to  Harman)  you  ok  with  that?  You  think  that’s  fair?     Harman:    …..(nods  uneasily)    

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RAGHAV:  You  didn’t  steal  my  money.  You  stole  my  life.  I  have  a  deal  for   you.  I  want  to  sleep  with  your  wife.     Harman  springs  up……possessed  by  sudden  rage…..he  grabs  RAGHAV  by   the  jugular…     RAGHAV:  go  on…..you  want  to  kill  me  ….go  ahead…..you  think  that  will   save  you…go  ahead…..you  fucking  killer…..c0me  on…..kill  me…..maybe   the  neighbours  will  call  the  cops…     HARMAN    has  lost  his  muscle  to  happiness  and  prosperity…..     Koko  intervenes.  STOP……….I  AM  READY.     Koko:  I  am  ready.  I  am  willing  to  sleep  with  you.           Harman  turns  to  Koko…..     Harman:  What  the  hell…..you  go  and  let  me  handle  this….     Koko:  Let  me  handle  it  Harman.  …YOU  WILL  FORGET  THIS  LIKE  I  WILL   FORGET  THE  MURDERS….     RAGHAV  is  watching  them….she  comes  to  him.     RAGHAV:  Your  bedroom  is  upstairs  right?     Harman  sits  in  the  sofa.  He  watches  them  take  the  stairs.   -­‐   We  hold  on  Harman  as  the  door  locks  from  inside.     CUT  TO:     INT.  BEDROOM.  DAY.       RAGHAV  AND  KOKO  standing…..     RAGHAV:  SO….strip.       She  moves  towards  the  bathroom.  

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  RAGHAV:  Stop.  Right  here.     Koko  strips.     RAGHAV  watches  her  …she’s  not  looking  at  him.       Look  at  me….he  says….     As  he  looks  around  the  room.   There’s  a  younger  picture  of  Harman  and  Koko…..in  some  foreign   destination.     She’s  in  her  bra  and  underwear.       RAGHAV:  Why  are  you  doing  this?     Koko:  Isn’t  this  what  you  want?     RAGHAV:  Your  husband  is  a  killer.  You  are  willing  to  sleep  with  another   man  to  save  him?     Koko:  He  told  me  he  didn’t  do  it.  I  believe  him.     Cut  to       Harman    coming  up  the  stairs.   He  has  an  antique  metal  statue  (or  some  such)  in  his  hand.  He  looks   crazy.     And  then  he  hears……Koko  laughing  out  loud.       She  continues  laughing……And  then  a  happy  scream…..     Harman  stares  at  the  door  helpless.  Sits  on  the  stairs.       CUT  TO:     INSIDE  THE  BEDROOM.     KOKO  STOPS  LAUGHING.    

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RAGHAV:  …ok….one  day  you  are  coming  down  the  stairs  in  a  hurry….and   you  fall…..how  will  you  scream…..Scream….     Koko  fakes  a  pathetic  scream.       RAGHAV:  Louder…..     She  screams  louder….Fake…..     RAGHAV:  (whispering)  LOUDER…..You  know  how  to  fake  an  orgasm   don’t  you?     Koko  screams….    And  she  laughs.  It’s  funny  and  pathetic.     RAGHAV:  Give  me  a  full  throated  laugh.     RAGHAV  drinks  water  and  splashes  some  on  his  face.     In  a  while  the  door  opens.  Harman  turns.     He  sees  RAGHAV  exit…..and  a  glimpse  of  Koko  in  underwear  rushing  to     bathroom.   THE  CALL  FROM  SHOBA  COMES  HERE……  “  Oh….i’m  with  friends……   SHE  TELLS  ABOUT  LIAK  RELEASE……     RAGHAV:  Liak  is  getting  out  TODAY.  He  will  try  and  contact  you  for  sure.   I  want  to  know  when  he  does.  And  till  then…..she’s  mine…..     Koko  enters  in  a  sari.     RAGHAV  leaves.     Harman  looks  broken.       Koko:  Listen  he  didn’t  do  anything.  He  is  a  crazy  guy.  He  told  me  jokes   and  asked  me  to  laugh.  Listen  we  are  going  to  make  it  out  of  this.  Just   hold  on.       They  hold  each  other.    Harman  hugs  her  and  cries.       Or  raves  and  rants  about  how  he  doesn’t  care  and  will  kill  the  bastard…..  

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Koko  asks  him  if  he  killed  the  wife  and  child.     Harman  says  NOOOOO.  I  didn’t….   Do  you  think  the  police  will  believe  you?  Harmam’s  face….     CUT  TO:     SC  63.  E/  I.  JAIL  –  FAÇADE.    DAY.       Liak  GETTING  OUT  OF  JAIL.  MANY  VIGNETTE  SHOTS…..ending  with.     SC  63A.  INT  BARBER’S  SALOON.  DAY.     LIAK  GETS  HIS  HAIR  DYED…..     SC  64.  EXT.  UNSPECIFIED  LOCATION.    DAY.       Liak  on  way  home….a  tailing  cop  in  mufti.  Let’s  call  him  Khanolkar.       SC  65.  E/I.  LIAK’S  HOUSE.  DAY.     Liak’s  mother  hears  knock…she  goes  and  opens…her  jaw  drops….LIAK  is   there…she  hugs  Liak  as  she  cries…  REUNION.  PERFORMANCE  SCENE.       TRANSITION  TO:     SC  66.  EXT.  PUNE  CITY  -­‐  ROADS.  NIGHT.       LIAK   ….a   night   in   the   city.   We   see   the   cop   Khanolkar   is   watching   him.   Liak  knows  too.  GET  VISUALS…..PRECISE  AND  UNSEEN.     SC  67.  E/I.  JHIMLI’S  PAD  11  (FORJETT  HOUSE  COLABA).  NIGHT.     JHIMLI’S  PLACE.  There  is  a  young  sexy  whore  there.  She  says  Jhimli  left   some  years  back.  I  am  here  now  UNCLE.  If  you  can  afford  me.    Liak  takes   Jhimli’s   address.   SOMETHING   TO   SUGGEST   IT’S   THE   SAME   PLACE   BUT   AFTER  15  YEARS.  THIS  IS  A  VERY  BRIEF  SCENE.          

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SC  68.  E/I.  JHIMLI’S  NEW  PAD  (BORIVALI).  NIGHT.           JHIMLI   OPENS   DOOR   TO   FIND   LIAK.   FOR   A   SECOND   SHE   STARES.   AND   THEN  SHE  BURSTS  INTO  TEARS.  I  read  in  paper.  I  thought  I’d  come  and   meet   you…but   not   sure   if   ….we   have   not   met   for   so   long.   I   SENT   YOU   TWO  LETTERS……no  reply…….     Liak  stares  at  her….     (15  years  is  a  long  time…..  We  have  option  of  showing  her  as  sexy  as  she   was  in  the  past…with  a  bit  of  age.  Or  maybe  more  interesting  if  she’s  a   bit  of  a  wreck  too.)       You  are  looking  fine  man….is  there  pain?   Can  I  get  a  glass  and  ice.  He  pulls  out  a  nip  of  whisky.     He  drinks  and  she  drinks  and  she  talks  about  her  life.         Colaba  place  needed  a  younger  girl.  She  moved  here  some  years  back.     Says   she’s   PATIL   SAAB’S   MISTRESS.   He   lives   in   Latur   with   his   farm   and   family.  Comes  once  in  ten  days.  (chuckles)  cant  get  it  up.  And  you  know   what?     I   am   paying     installments   for   this   house   too.   2018   mein   possession  milega…..       Liak  laughs.  Says  he  has  one  year….BUT….     But……he  is  going  to  come  into  some  big  money.  He  wants  to  take  her   away….have   a   good   time.   And   once   he’s   gone,   she   gets   half   and   his   mother  gets  half…of  what  is  left.       JHIMLI  IS  TOUCHED.  LIAK  ASKS  IF  HE  CAN  BORROW  SOME  MONEY…SHE   GIVES  HIM  50K.       Do  you  want  to  ….?  She  asks.  He  says  I  am  on  medication.  Thanks  for  the   loan.  SHARP  CUT     SC  69.  E/I.  JHIMLI’S  PAD  1  (FORJETT  HOUSE  COLABA).  NIGHT.     Liak   fucking.   AND   WE   SEE   IT’S     the   younger   whore.   HE   HAS   A   GOOD   TIME.      

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She  counts  the  money.  Thank  u  for  the  tip.  Come  again.     LIAK   smiles….as   he   wears   shirt   he   quietly   picks   up   the   whore’s   mobile……he  is  tipsy….plants  a  wet  kiss  and  waves  and  goes  out….     SC  70.  E/I.  MUMBAI  STREETS  -­‐  COLABA.  NIGHT.     LIAK   is   out….the   Cop   Khanolkar   is   having   pav   bhaji.   Watches   curiously   as   Liak  approaches  him.     Liak:   I   am   taking   a   taxi   to   Pune.   Why   don’t   we   share   the   cab   and   save   some  money….?   Cop  looks  flummoxed.     SC  71.  EXT.  LIAK’S  HOUSE  –  ROOM.    NIGHT.     His  mother  is  awake.  Where  did  you  go?   Liak  says  don’t  ask  stupid  questions.  ARRE….you  sleep  na….   Takes  out  whore’s  mobile.  And  makes  a  call.       SC  71A  .  INT.  HARMAN’S  HOUSE.  NIGHT.  (intercut  both  locations)       HARMAN   AT   HOME.   KOKO   IS   THERE   TOO.   SHE   WATCHES   AS   HARMAN   SPEAKS…..     HARMAN:  Whose  number  is  this?   Liak:  it’s  untraceable.  You  got  the  money?   Harman:  Yes…..and  the  passport….  Aren’t  the  cops  watching  you?  Isnt  it   too  soon…I  thought…..   Liak:     I   have   to   make   the   most   of   the   time   I   have   left.   So   tomorrow   is   dday.  I  have  befriended  the  cop.  The  next  anda  bhurji  he  has  with  me  will   send   him   to   sleep   for   ten   hours.   By   which   time   I’ll   be   on   my   way   to   Kathmandu.  So  meet  tomorrow  at  ……ST  Bus  Stand  near  station.   Liak:  Tomorrow  night  …….     THE  TALK  between  two  old  crime  comrades.  Should  be  a  Melville  tone.       SC  71B.  INT.  HARMAN’S  HOUSE  -­‐  BEDROOM.  NIGHT.       Harman  alone.  Koko  comes  and  asks  what….   He  wants  to  tell  Liak….maybe  kill  RAGHAV…and  take  his  chances.  

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She  is  dead  against  it.    THEY  DISCUSS  OPTIONS….realize  they  don’t  have   any.  She  takes  Harman’s  phone  and  calls  RAGHAV.   CUT  TO:   SC  71C.  E/I.  PUNE.  UNSPECIFIED  LOCATION.  NIGHT.    (ext  restaurant?)     RAGHAV  gets  call  from  Harman.   Liak  called.  He  wants  to  meet  me  tomorrow  and  take  his  money.   RAGHAV:Where  is  the  money?   Harman   says   it’s   not   at   home…here   and   there….he’ll   get   it   all   by   tomo   2   pm.   RAGHAV   says   great….I   will   come   to   your   house   at   12   noon.   Make   sure   Koko  is  there.  And  some  beer  in  the  fridge.  I  will  have  some  fun,  collect   the  money  and  get  out  of  your  lives  forever.     Harman:   what   about   Liak?     He     will   be   waiting   for   his   share   and   passport…if  I  don’t  meet  Liak  and  give  him  his  share…..  ….he  may  tell  the   cops  about  me.  He  has  kept  quiet  for  15  years…..     RAGHAV:     don’t   worry   about   Liak.   I   will   meet   him   and   deal   with   him.   I   have   the   money   he   wants.   He   wont   bother   you   again.   And   book   two   tickets  to  Shirdi….take  a  couple  of  days  off  from  work.  Go  and  do  some   penance.       HE  HANGS  UP.       SC  71D.  INT.  HARMAN’S  HOUSE  -­‐  BEDROOM.  NIGHT.     WE  STAY  ON  HARMAN…..AND  KOKO……   Harman  says  that  RAGHAV  will  come  at  noon  tomo.  Koko  says  fine.   It’s  a   good  deal.  Harman  looks  at  her…..You  think  so?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  CUT  TO:   SC  72.  EXT/INT.  RESTAURANT.    PUNE    DAY  AND  NIGHT.       MISHA:  THE  DEAL  SOUNDS  GREAT…..   RAGHAV:  YOU  THINK  SO  TOO?   MISHA:  it’s  a  two  year  stint  in  Europe.  Working  with  the  main  agency.   It’ll  give  you    terrific  exposure….and  the  money  is  good  too.    Sounds   fantastic….     RAGHAV  IS  STIRRING  A  CUP  OF  COFFEE……  

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CUT  TO:   CLOSE  UP  OF  COFFEE  CUP  AND  SPOON.     MISHA  IS  STIRRING.       They   both   look   the   youngest   in   the   film   so   far.     They   look   like   college   kids  in  love.       THEY  ARE  IN  A  happy  looking  RESTAURANT  ON  MAIN  STREET     RAGHAV:    It’s  fantastic……yah  but…….     Misha:  So  what’s  the  catch?     RAGHAV:  ….Do  saal  hum  mil  nahin  sakenge….you’re  ok  with  that?     Misha:  do  saal  tum  azaad  ho….sorry  hum…aur  hummein  pata  bhi  chal   jayega    whether  we  are  serious  about  each  other.       RAGHAV:  But  I  am  serious  about  you  dammit.  Aren’t  you?     Misha:  Great….to  ek  aur  khush  khabar  suno.  I’ve  missed  my  periods.       RAGHAV:  What?      Are  you…..Did  you  check?     Misha:  (Continues)  To  option  two  hai…..tum  is  assignment  ko  mana   kardo….aur  hum  shaadi  karlete  hain…..     RAGHAV:  shaadi  ????    I  am  22…and  you  are  20…..     Misha:  Agar  hum  tan  man  se  ek  ho  gaye….to  we  are  42.       RAGHAV:  ARE  U  JOKING  OR  SERIOUS  OR  WHAT?       She:  if  you  love  me…..dont  lie  to  me…..  am  not  blackmailing  you  or   pressurizing  you  or  pleading  with  you…….  Tum  Europe  jana  chahte  ho.   It’s  a  fantastic  offer.  You  must…..     RAGHAV:  Tum  kya    karogi?    

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Misha:  ….Unwed  mother  banoongi.  Mein  writer  banna  chahti  hoon.  I   need  experiences…..     RAGHAV:  You  are  mad…...     Misha:  No….i  am  BA.  Lit.  Jadavpur  university……There  is  a  tide  in  the   affairs  of  men,  Which  taken  at  the  flood,  leads  on  to  fortune.  Omitted,  all   the  voyage  of  their  life  is  bound  in  shallows  and  in  miseries.  On  such  a   full  sea  are  we  now  afloat……..  William  Shakespeare…   Misha:  matlab  yeh  decision  humara  life  bana  sakta  hai  ya  bigad  sakta   hai.     CUT  TO     SC  72A.  EXT/INT.  RESTAURANT.    PUNE    DAY  AND  NIGHT.       Coffee  cup  being  stirred.    We  see  older  RAGHAV.     IN  SAME  restaurant.  It’s  night  now…..       WILD  STRAWBERRIES  and  MAUSAM  zone  and  we  CUT  TO:         SC  73.  EXT.  UNSPECIFIED    LOCATION.  NIGHT.  OPTIONS  REQD.       We  see  RAGHAV  on  phone…..Near  an  abandoned  well  or  a  construction   site…..Big  cranes  and  trucks.  All  silent.  The  place  is  desolate.      “hi…..not  too  late  to  call?  ”   Want  to  meet  for  lunch  tomorrow?   Great….     SC  73A.    INT.  SHOBA’S  HOUSE.  NIGHT.     SHOBA…   GETS   A   CALL   FROM   RAGHAV.   PLEASANTLY   SURPRISED   AND   EVEN  MORE  SO….WHEN  HE  ASKS  HER  OUT  FOR  A  LUNCH  DATE.  She  says     we  can  meet  at  my  house.  Do  you  like  dhansak…I’ll  cook  some  ….       SC  74.  INT  EXT.  LIQUOR  SHOP.  PUNE  CITY.  DAY.     RAGHAV  buying  a  bottle  of  red  wine.        

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SC  75.  EXT.  INT.  HARMAN’S  HOUSE.  DAY.       Koko  watches  RAGHAV  open  the  gate  and  enter.  He  has  a  big  bag  and  a   bottle  of  wine.    SHE  OPENS  THE  DOOR.       RAGHAV:  Keep  this    in  the  fridge.    It’s  for  LATER….     SHE  ASKS  IF  HE  WANTS  SOMETHING  TO  EAT….  My  husband  will  be  back   by  2.30…..     RAGHAV:  That  gives  us  one  and  a  half  hours.  Let’s  not  waste  time.  Let’s   go  to  your  bedroom.       She  is  zapped.   He  just  stares  at  her.     RAGHAV:   What   happened?   You   prefer   doing   it   with   your   husband   listening?     Koko  tries  to  smile….   Koko:  Come…..     She  walks  up.  He  follows.  They  enter  the  bedroom….     He   doesn’t   shut   the   door   this   time.   He   goes   to   a   chest   of   drawers…..opens  it…..looks  at  various  undergarments….picks  a  wine  red     negligee.       RAGHAV:  Go  and  have  a  bath…..and  wear  this…..     SHE  GOES  IN…..He  watches  her  lock  herself  in.     He  starts  unbuttoning  his  shirt.       SHOULD  THERE  BE  MORE  CONVERSATION?     SC  75A.  INT.  HARMAN’S  HOUSE  –  BATHROOM.  DAY.       Koko   locks   door   from   inside.   Looks   at   mirror.   Is   he   going   to   sleep   with   her  today.  Her  phone  rings.  Harman.      

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Koko:   (lies)   It’s   all   ok….he   wanted   some   tea…..i   am   making….he   is   behaving  normally.  I  am  fine.       Harman  says  he  will  be  home  in  an  hour.       SC  75B.  UNSPECIFIED  LOCATION  –  LOCKER  –       INSERT:  HARMAN  OPENING  PACKET  WITH  GUN….FROM  LOCKER.     CUT  BACK  TO:     Koko  hangs  up.  Looks  at  the  negligee.     She  turns  on  the  shower….and  stands  under  it  with  all  her  clothes  on.     We  see  her  face.  She  is  preparing  herself.  Ok….so  he  will  sleep  with  me.   Ok….CUT  TO:     SC  75  C.  INT.    HARMAN  HOUSE  -­‐  BEDROOM.  DAY.       KOKO    steps  out.     ‘Here  I  am……want  some  red  wine?  And  then  she  stops.   REACTS.   HER  POV.  There  are  plastic  sheets  all  over  the  room.     She  turns  to  see  RAGHAV  …..     He  is  in  his  underwear.  He  has  a  heavy  antique  item  in  his  hand.     HE  STRIKES  HER  WITH  it.         SHE  FALLS  mid  scream.     HE  HITS  HER  AGAIN.     She’s   GASPING.   He   watches   her   breathing   in   gasps   ….trying   to   say   something…..   the   whole   thing   is     BRIEF,   SHOCKING   AND   TOTALLY   UNEXPECTED.     WE   WATCH   WITH   HORROR   AS   RAGHAV   SITS   ON   A   PLASTIC   WRAPPED   CHAIR  AND  WATCH  HER  MOAN  IN  PAIN….We  DON’T  LIKE  THIS  MAN.     AND  HER  PHONE  RINGS…ITS  HARMAN……     RAGHAV:  What….   Harman:  I  want  to  talk  to  my  wife….   RAGHAV:  She  cant  ..right  now…..you  got  the  money?   Harman:  I’ll  be  there  in  15  min……    

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RAGHAV  goes  to  Koko  who  is  moaning…..this  time  for  real.     He  watches  her………   Hears  a  car  outside…..  and  walks  down  the  stairs…..     SC  76.  E/I  HARMAN’S  HOUSE  –  FACADE  -­‐  DAY     HARMAN  ENTERS.  With  a  suitcase.     SC  76A  .  E/I.  HARMAN’S  HOUSE  –  LIVING  ROOM.  DAY     RAGHAV  IS  SEATED  ON  SOFA.  He  is  in  his  underwear.  The  broken  tv  set  is   gone…     Harman  REACTS.  where  is  my  wife?     RAGHAV  says  upstairs.  Harman  RUSHES    upstairs….     SC  76B.  INT.  HARMAN’S  HOUSE-­‐  BEDROOM.  DAY       HARMAN   Enters   the   bedroom   ….zapped   by   the   plastic….and   sees   her….collapsed  on  the  floor.     She’s  moaning.  She’s  alive…   Harman:.  call  an  ambulance….     With  a  scream  he  goes  to  her….     RAGHAV  is  behind  him.  RAGHAV  hits  him  with  the  antique….     RAGHAV   says   it   came….they   took   her   to   the   ICU   ….i   met   her   for   a   few   seconds…..she  was  trying  to  tell  me  something……     Harman  pleads…get  a  doctor…   ….RAGHAV  rants  at  Koko  ….do  you  see  the  darkness….what  do  you  see?   What  was  my  wife  telling  me?       Harman   watches   Koko   die.   He   goes   crazy…he   pulls   out   the   gun   but   he   is   too  late.  RAGHAV    strikes  him  one  lethal  blow.       Harman  collapses  on  the  plastic.  Next  to  his  wife.  There  is  a  lot  of  blood.  

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  The   cold   blooded   RAGHAV.   Swiftly   bundle   up   the   corpses   in   plastic.   Carries    them  to  Harman’s  car.  (info  shots,  so  find  a  way  to  do  it)     SC  76C.  EXT.  HARMAN’S  HOUSE-­‐  FACADE.  DAY       RAGHAV  walks  out  of  the  gate….to  his  car.  He  is  fully  dressed.  He  has  the   suitcase  and  the  bottle  of  wine.  He  goes  to  his  car.     SC  77.  INT.  SHOBA’S  HOUSE  –  LIVING  ROOM.  DAY.     RAGHAV  with  the  bottle  of  Champagne…    rings  Shoba’s  door.  She  opens.   A  bit  angry.  It  shows  on  her  face….     RAGHAV:   two   hours   late.   I   am   so   sorry….I   had   to   go   all   the   way   to   Hadapsar  to  get  this…..     Shoba:   (her   anger   dissolving   into   a   meaningful   smile)   And   where   are   the   roses?     RAGHAV:  Misha  loved  roses.       Shoba:  Come  in…..My  house…..     RAGHAV  looks  around.  Pictures  of  a  bright  kid.       Shoba:  That’s  Tina…..she’ll  be  back  evening.       RAGHAV:  No  pictures  of  your  husband….     Shoba:  We  are  divorced.       SHE   EXPERTLY   OPENS   THE   BOTTLE   OF   CHAMPAGNE   AND   POURS   OUT   TWO  BUBBLIES.     Shoba:  To  the  ones  we  lost…..     Shoba   gets   the   Prawn   starters….We   see   that   she   has   a   bit   of   an   OCD….But  we  like  her…..    

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THEY  ARE  DRINKING.      Shoba:  So…..you  just  went  off  the  radar…..all  these  years…..do  you  want   to  talk  about  it.     RAGHAV:  I  don’t  know  if  I  can  explain  it.  Her  parents….kept  in  touch  with   me….They  both  died  within  three  years.  I  couldn’t  go  back  to  the  world  I   knew….i  tried  to  kill  myself  ….     Shoba  stares…..And?     RAGHAV:  The  truck  just….saved  me….And  then  I  said  I  wont  kill  myself.   There’s   no   guarantee   there’s   a   heaven   and   I’ll   meet   her.   Maybe   I’ll   be   reborn  as  a  horse  or  a  fly………Yes…..i  have  been  a  loner.  I  once  thought   I’d  meet  a  psychiatrist  but  I  know  how  they  talk….     Shoba:  Life  is  so  weird.  You  love  someone  you  have  lost.  I  hate  someone   who  I  was  close  to…..My  husband…Ranjan  ….(she  continues  her  story  as)     We  cut  to  a  long  shot.       Shoba   INTERRUPTS   HER   OWN   STORY   AND   SAYS…..DO   YOU   LIKE   OLIVES….I  GOT  SOME  FRESH  OLIVES  …..     she  gets  up  and  SWAYS  TO  THE  KITCHEN…..  RAGHAV  CAN  SEE  SHE  IS   DRUNK…..     SHE  RETURNS  WITH  THE  OLIVES…..she  was  such  an  expert  with  the   champagne  but  now  it’s  tough  to  open  the  jar….   RAGHAV  opens  it….     She  eats  one.       OFFERS  TO  RAGHAV….   HE  EATS  ONE  TOO.   SHE  SPITS  OUT  THE  SEED…..SORR….SORRY…       RAGHAV:  You  are  drunk.     SHOBA  SLURS  A  bit….This  is  so  embarrassing….Do  you  mind  if  I  lie  down   for  a  bit….  

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  RAGHAV  HELPS  HER  TO  A  COUCH.       SHOBA:  I  was  telling  you  something….i  forgot…..…..are  you  in  a   hurry…are  you  hungry?     RAGHAV:  No…..     Shoba:  will  you  massage  my  neck….     CUT  to:     SC  78.  INT.  LIAK’S  HOUSE.  NIGHT.     Liak  at  home.  With  his  mother.     Spending  quality  time  with  her.  Talking  to  her.  She’s  like  every  mother.   We  realize  he  is  saying  his  goodbye  to  her.  Leaves  his  house….followed   by  cop.     SC  79.  E/I.  HARMAN’S  BUNGALOW  -­‐  FACADE.  NIGHT.     Brief   info   shots…..How   RAGHAV   drives   out   with   the   plastic   wrapped   bodies  in  Harmans  SUV.     SC  80.  UNSPECIFIED  LOCATION.  NIGHT.     RAGHAV   DISPOSES   OFF   THE   BODIES.   HE   LOOKS   AT   THE   GUN.   AND   DISPOSES  THAT  OFF  TOO.   CUT  TO:   SC  81.  E/I.  VICTORY  CINEMA  -­‐  AUDITORIUM.  NIGHT.     Liak  watching  a  film  in  VICTORY  talkies.  The  cop  is  watching.  …how  Liak   gives  the  cop  the  slip.  Asks  cop  if  he  wants  popcorn.  Cop  nods….Liak  gets   out.  Cop  hooked  on  movie.     SC  82.  EXT.  BUS  STATION.  NIGHT.       Liak  gets  off  rickshaw….enters…..   Liak   is   waiting.   There   is   a   floating   crowd   around   him.   (ideally   real   location…not  staged)  

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  RAGHAV  is  watching  him.       Some  time  later.  Liak  getting  restless.  Harman  is  more  than  an  hour  late.     RAGHAV  approaches  Liak.     Hello…..Waiting  for  your  friend?  He  is  not  coming.     Liak  zapped.  What  friend?  What  are  you  doing  here?     RAGHAV:  He’s  gone…  How  is  the  cancer?  Paining?     Liak   is   too   stunned   to   react.   RAGHAV   leaves.   Maybe   disappears   into   crowd.     SC  83.  INT.  VIJAY  PALACE.  NIGHT.     Liak  looking  at  a  ‘framed’  article  from  Pune  Times….about  Harman’s  hot   eatery……A   smiling   picture   of   Harman   and   Koko   with   some   celebrity.   7 LIAK  STARES  AT  THE  HAPPY  FACE  OF  HIS  PARTNER  AND  HIS  BEAUTIFUL   WIFE.     Liak:  ….saab  kidhar  hai?  Waiter  says  Shirdi  gaye  hain….Missus  ke  saath.   Liak:  (points  to  pic)  missus?   Waiter  nods.   Liak:  Wapas  kabhi  aayega.   Waiter:  2-­‐3  din…                 CUT  TO:     SC  84.  EXT.  VIJAY  PALACE-­‐  FACADE.  NIGHT.     IT’S  SHUT.  Liak  is  talking  to  watchman.     Watchman:  boss  is  missing.  Some  gadbad.  Police  had  come  in  morning.     Liak  alarmed.     SC  85.  COP  STATION/  UNSPECIFIED  LOCATION.  DAY.     Mufti  cop  Khanolkar  tells  Govind  that   Liak  has  been  going  to  vijay  palace   LAST  FOUR  DAYS…..                                                                                                                     7  Shivaji  Satam   UPDATED  16  May  2014  -­‐  CONFIDENTIAL  

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COP  GOVIND:  Why?  Good  food?       Cop:  I  didn’t  enter.  Didn’t  taste….       Govind:   Dumbo…..isnt   that   the   same   place   where   there   was   a   missing   person’s   report.   Vijay   Palace…..hey   Kadam   what   was   that   flash   that   came.  Missing  persons.       Kadam:  (FILLS  IN  SOME  DETAILS  ON  HARMANS  RESTUARAND…cc  camera   footage…….his   car   is   missing   …..   We   don’t   know   if   he   went   to   Shirdi   at   all….On  Govind’s  face  we  cut  to:     COP  says  the  hotel  had  cc  tv  outside…..some  interesting  footage.       GOVIND     stares.   a   grab   of   RAGHAV   drinking…..A   grab   of   RAGHAV   with   koko….   What’s  this  guy  doing  here?     SC  86.  EXT.  WAREHOUSE  -­‐  BADLAPUR.  DAY.     GOVIND  MEETS  RAGHAV…..   GOVIND   GRILLS   RAGHAV   ABOUT   HARMAN.   GETS   NOTHING   BUT   SARCASM.   GIVES  HIS  ALIBI…WAS  WITH  SHOBA.   DOING  WHAT?   DRINKING  WINE  IN  THE  AFTERNOON.  And  the  rest….you  can  ask  her…..   Cop  Govind  leaves……     SC  87  .  HARMAN’S  HOUSE  -­‐  BEDROOM.  DAY.     TIGHT  CLOSE  UPS…..   We  see  a  pair  of  feet  climbing  on  a  chair.  Trying  to  reach  further  high.     One  foot  gets  on  to  the  armrest.   The   chair   wobbles   dangerously   as   the   other   foot   is   also   on   the   other   armrest.  It  looks  like  a  SUICIDE  ATTEMPT…..AS….     SOMEONE  SHOUTS  AND  COMES  RUNNING  TOWARDS  CHAIR.   And  we  realize….we  are  in  HARMAN’S  BEDROOM     Govind  at  the  spot  of  the  horrendous  double  murder.    

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  He   is   on   a   chair   trying   to   EXAMINE/   SCRAPE   some   red   speck   from   the   ceiling.     BLOOD.     SC  88.  EXT.  UNSPECIFED  LOCATION/  POLICE  STATION  2.  DAY.       Liak  picked  up  by  cops.  Hey…..wtf…..     CUT  TO:     SC  89.  INT.  HARMAN’S  HOUSE.  DAY.       LIAK  ENTERS……what  is  this  place….LIAK  LOOKS  AROUND.  SEES  A  PIC  OF   HARMAN  AND  KOKO….AND  THEN  HE    SEES  GOVIND.     Govind   HAS   BROUGHT   HIM   HERE   FOR   A   REASON.   You   know   this   guy?   Points  to  pic  of  Harman…     Liak  shakes  his  head.   Govind:  He  owns  the  restaurant  where  you  went  last  four  days.     Liak:  ……I  felt  like  sea  food  sir…..not  a  crime.   You  know  Harman   Liak  says  I  don’t  know…..   Govind  says  he  was  a  nobody  15  years  back.  Then  got  a  lottery….or  so  he   says……   Liak:  Why  are  you  telling  me  all  this…..     Govind  asks  why  Liak  gave  them  the  slip  last  Friday.         Liak   says   he   wanted   to   score   some   ganja   because   of   the   pain.   He   is   dying….     Liak:  so  who  are  these  two…..and  what  happened  to  them…..   Govind  lets  him  off…..with  an  admonition.          

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SC  90.  EXT.  INT.  LIAK’S  MOTHER’S  WORK  PLACE.  DAY.       SHE   HAS   A   LITTLE   SHOP   SELLING   TEA,   CREAM   ROLLS   AND   SAMOSA.   A   solo  operation.  Liak  watching  her  at  work,  serving  customers.  He  goes  to   her…..       “I   wont   make   any   drama……just   tell   me……did   you   tell   anyone   about  Harman.       Mother   stops   frying…….Yes….   She   told   RAGHAV.   That’s   why   he   got   the   pardon.   Nawas   thinking   furiously.     Fck.   That’s   how   RAGHAV   knew.   What   else   does  he  know?  Maybe  he  knows  where  Harman  is.     SC  91/  91  A.  INT.  RAGHAV’S  BADLAPUR  WAREHOUSE  .  NIGHT.    (PHONE  CUT)  RAGHAV  AND  SHOBA.       SHE  IS  FURIOUS.  Shoba  with  RAGHAV…why  did  u  tell  the  cop  about  us?   Did   you   have   anything   to   do   with   the   disappearance?   He   said   you   told   him  that  you  came  to  my  house  at  one  thirty….Did  you  have  anything  to   do  with  the  disappearance  of  that  couple.   RAGHAV  humiliates  her…..ending  with…..if    I  am  arrested  you  will  come   and  give  me  gyan  then…..  I  have  to  hang  up  now.     It’s  Cop  Govind.  Wiping  sweat  or  rain  depending  on  season.     Govind   tells   RAGHAV   about   the   various   proofs   he   has   collected   and   says   he  has  enough  to  arrest  him.     RAGHAV   laughs   at   the   irony.   Imagine   me   getting   arrested   ....i   lost   my   family….i   pardoned   one   of   the   killers….and   the   police   after   15   years   find   the   second   partner….….and   accuse   me….???   the   press   will   have   a   field   day.       Govind  stares  at  RAGHAV.  I  have  a  proposition.       I   am   retiring   on   Monday.   I   need   a   nest   egg.   Harman   is   dead   so   that   means  you  have  the  loot  money.  Give  it  to  me  and  I  tear  up  my  report.   There’s  enough  to  send  you  to  jail….I  am  retiring  on  Monday.     …..give  me  the  money….and  you  go  free.   Think  about  it.      

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RAGHAV  watches  Govind  leave.       SC  92.  EXT.  BADLAPUR  STREETS.  NIGHT.     PASSING  SHOT.  RAGHAV  going  home.       SC    93.  E/  I.  RAGHAV’S  BADLAPUR  HOUSE.  NIGHT.     RAGHAV  enters  his  house.  Switches  on  the  lights.     The  SHRINE  ROOM  IS  OPEN.  IT’S  IN  A  MESS.       AND  THEN….SOMEONE  grabs/  KNOCKS  RAGHAV  OUT.  IT’S  LIAK.       Where  is  the  money?  Where  is  Harman?       Liak  attacks  RAGHAV….tries  to  throttle  him.     RAGHAV  throws  him  back.     A  brief  INTENSE  FIGHT…  and  Liak  gives  up.   HE  DOESN’T  HAVE  THE  STRENGTH  HE  HAD  15  YEARS  BACK.     AND  THE  CANCER.  HE  GIVES  UP.     RAGHAV  watches  him  panting….regaining  his  stamina….     RAGHAV  says  they  are  both  dead.     Liak  cant  believe.  What  do  you  mean?  How?     RAGHAV  says  I  killed  them.     Liak  cant  believe.     What  did  you  do?  How  did  you  kill  them?     Harman  went  to  get  the  money.  I  first  made  her  unconscious  and  then   killed  her  in  front  of  Harman…..when  he  came  back.     He  tried  to  attack  me  but  I  hit  him  with  the  spade…     Liak:  I  don’t  believe  this.  Where  are  they?  Where  have  you  locked  them   up?     RAGHAV  Describes  what  he  did  with  the  bodies.   You  want  to  dig  them  up?     Liak  is  psyched.    

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  Liak:   I   was   the   culprit.   I     killed   your   family….yes   I   did.   I   was   high   that   morning.  I  panicked.  I  didn’t  know  what  I  was  doing.  I  have  regretted  it   all  these  years….….and  you  are  worse  than  me.  You  killed  two  innocent   people.  You  are  a  monster….     Liak  makes  a  drink….     Liak   says   you   left   a   lot   of   clues….you   are   going   to   get   caught.   …and   let   me  tell  you  ….you  wont  last  in  jail.  You  will  last  lesser  than  me.       RAGHAV   says   the   cop   has   promised   me   freedom.   In   exchange   for   the   money.       Laik:  Don’t  make  that  mistake.  That  cop  is  not  corrupt.  He  is  looking  for   proof   to   convict   you.   The   moment   you   give   him   the   money,   he   will   arrest  you….Everything  else  is  circumstantial.  The  money  is  the  proof,.     Liak  walks  out…..we  hold  on  RAGHAV.    HE  LOOKS  AROUND  THE  SHRINE   ROOM……THE  RAILWAY  SET  IS  INTACT….RAGHAV  PICKS  THE  SHARDS  OF   GLASS…….CUT  TO:     LIAK  OUTSIDE  THE  BUILDING…..HE  CAN  SEE  RAGHAV  AT  THE  WINDOW….     SC  94.  E/I.  JHIMLI’S  PAD  2  –  LIVING  ROOM.    NIGHT.     A  Delivery  boy  is  leaving….Liak  rings  the  bell.     Jhimli   opens   the   door.   She   is   all   dressed   up.   And   surprised.   Happy.   Clearly  she  wasn’t  expecting  him.   There  is  some  Chinese  Food  Parcels  on  the  table.     Jhimli:  Hi….  what’s  wrong?     She  goes  to  Liak.       Jhimli:  is  it  the  pain?   Liak:  No…   Jhimli:  What  happened?  You  look  terrible…     Liak:  I  was  supposed  to  get  a  lot  of  money.  Now  I  am  not  getting  any.    

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  Jhimli:  How  much  do  you  want?     Liak:        Nothing.  I  just  felt  like  meeting  you…  You  are  looking  nice.   Jhimli:    Patil  is  coming  today…..  Shit.  Here  he  comes…     The   door   opens   and   Patil   enters…..He   is   a   bit   zapped   to   see   Liak,   though   he  doesn’t  know  him.(Swanand  Kirkire  as  Patil?)     Liak  notices  Jhimli’s  reaction….the  slight  tension….He  grabs  the  bill….for   the  chinese  food….     Liak:  650  rupees  madam….     Patil  fishes  out  his  wallet.  He  is  still  suspicious.  Pays….     Patil:  (casually  to  Liak)  Ronnie  saab  kaisa  hai….?       Liak:  (??)  achha  hai……     Patil:  Pichle  hafte  unka  funeral  tha….  (to  Jhimli)  Kaun  hai  yeh?(to  Liak)       Jhimli:  Dost  hai….     Patil:  Mein  idhar  ka  rent  bhar  raha  hoon….Apna  condition  kya  tha?     PATIL  GETS  ABUSIVE….yells  at  Liak  to  get  out….PUSHES  HIM  OUT  OF  THE   DOOR…THREATENING  HIM…..Jhimli  tries  to  stop….Patil  SLAPS  her.     BIG  FRACAS.  LIAK  AND  PATIL  GO  FOR  EACH  OTHER…..JHIMLI  SEPARATES   THEM……She  pushes  Patil  to  a  corner,  picks  up  her  handbag…..     Jhimli:  Chal  Liak……     Patil:  Jhimli….Rukh….     Jhimli:  Hafte  bhar  mein  khali  kar  doongi….Chal  na  Liak….     She  walks  out  with  Liak.          

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SC  95.  EXT.  JHIMLI’S  PAD  2  -­‐  FACADE.  NIGHT.       She  gets  into  a  second  hand  Maruti….     Jhimli:  Get  in….it’s  mine…not  stealing  it.       Liak:  Arre  ja  ke  pata  usko….kidhar  ja  rahe  hain  hum?     Jhimli:  Kidhar  jana  hai….bol?  Singapore  mat  bol….   CUT  TO:     SC  96.  EXT.  MUMBAI  ROADS  JHIMLI’S  CAR.  NIGHT         Patil  calls.     Her  ring  tone  ….she  cuts.  He  calls  again.   She  cuts.   CUT  TO:   SC  97.  EXT.  SCENIC  RESORT.    NIGHT.  GANPATIPULE…?.     The   car   stops   at   the   driveway.   The   valet   comes   and   Liak   is   surprised   as   a   confident  Jhimli  gives  car  keys  to  the  guy.     They  come  to  the  reception....the  Manager  seems  to  know  Jhimli....     He  is  full  attention  and  smile.  Till  he  notices  a    bedraggled  Liak.       Jhimli  asks  for  the  best  room.     The  Manager  is  mighty  curious.     CUT  TO:     SC  98.  INT.  RESORT  –  ROOM/  BATHROOM.  NIGHT.     The   lights   come   on   in   an   idyllic   big   room...with   an   LCD   tv,   a   large   CIRCULAR  bed  and  some  fresh  pink  roses  in  a  vase.       Jhimli  turns  and  smiles.....Isn't  it  Great??     Liak  is  looking  at  her..his  face  is  suddenly  grim...    

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Liak:  kitne  aadmi  ke  saath  aayi  hai  idhaar??     For  a  second  Jhimli  stares  at  him.  Her  face  flushes.       This  hurts  more  than  that  Patil’s  slap.     She  then  smiles  and  comes  to  Liak.     Jhimli:  I  am  a  whore…and  you  are  a  bank  robber…..these  are  the  cards   we  have  been  dealt  with.  We  can  play  or  quit…......     Liak  looks  at  her…..     Liak:  you  are  right...  Sorry……     Jhimli:  Go  and  have  a  bath…..sab  khunnas  dho  daal…..     She  fills  tub  with  hot  water.  A  moment  between  them….     SC  98A.  INT.  RESORT  –  ROOM.  NIGHT.     They   are   in   hotel   robes.   He   is   Switching   channels.   Liak   says   in   jail   they   only  had  Doordarshan….     He  hits  a  Karaoke  channel  on  Tata  Sky……What’s  this.     …..Jhimli   starts   singing….…….….Lena   hoga   janam   hammein   kayi   kayi   baar….     An   impromptu   Karaoke   session   Liak   drinks   and   JOINS….Totally   outsync.  Kya  gaa  raha  hai  …pad  na…..Liak:  ….itna  fast  thodi  angrezi  pad   sakta  hoon….MAKES  UP  HIS  OWN  LYRICS…..to  the  beat.     They   are   in   bed.   we   see   them   making   love….not   fucking.   Making   love.   In   a  film  with  a  lot  of  tormented  sex,  it  would  be  good  to  have  one  tender   lovemaking  moment.  How  to  shoot  this…..i  need  Bertolucci’s  email  id.       CUT  TO:     SC  99.  EXT.  INT.  BADLAPUR  HOUSE.  DAY.     Some   packers   are   loading   all   the   shrine   items   into   cartons   and   carting   them  to  a  truck.  (get  real  packers  for  this,  not  junior  artiste  thespians)  

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  CRY  lady8.  Thank  you……     RAGHAV  Enters  house.     SC  99A  .  EXT.  INT.  BADLAPUR  HOUSE.  DAY.     The  shrine  room  is  now  empty.  Open.     RAGHAV  suddenly  sees  Misha’s  red  handbag.       They’ve  forgotten  it….the  packers….     On  a  close  up  of  the  RED  HANDBAG…..WE  CUT  TO:     SC  99B  .  EXT.  INT.  USPECIFIED  LOCATION  –  RED  HAND  BAG  STORY.     Brief  meet  cute  moment.  HOW  RAGHAV  AND  MISHA  MET……..thanks  to   the  same  RED  HANDBAG.  A  little  short  film  idea  needed  here.       SC  100.  INT.  RESORT  -­‐  BUFFET  BREAKFAST  ROOM.  DAY     Liak  is  piling  his  plate….   It’s  a  spread….   Jhimli:  you  are  looking  better  today.       The  place  is  packed.  An  elderly  couple  request  if  they  can  sit  at  the  same   table.  Jhimli  says  of  course.       Liak   getting   some   dessert…..croissants….and   a   cake.   Sees   Jhimli   with   elderly  couple…..   Elderly  man:  So  what  do  you  teach  Mr  Liak?  Your  wife  said…..you  are  a   professor  ….   Jhimli  winks.   Optional:   Liak:  (bit  zapped)……Professor  of  Maths.  Ganit…         Elderly  man:  oh  wow.  You  teach  Dance?                                                                                                                       8  priyangi?   UPDATED  16  May  2014  -­‐  CONFIDENTIAL  

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Elderly  woman:  Janak….your  hearing  aid  is  off…   Elderly  man:  exactly.  all  because  of  Bollywood.       Jhimli  rises…..leaves  with  Liak.  Nice  meeting  you  Sir         Jhimli:  (to  Liak)  Maths  sikhata  hai?  17  multiplied  by  17  kitna…?  Jaldi  bol…   Liak  laughs.     The  first  time  we  see  him  laugh  in  this  story.     SC  101.  EXT.  BEACH.  DAY.  Ganapatipule.       Some  moments  at  the  beach.  Some  kids  and  families  on  water  scooters.     They  take  a  ONE  MINUTE  PHOTO  for  30  bucks.   Jhimli  pays.     Liak  we  realize…has  no  money.     There   is   a   guy   selling   hats,   gogs,   souveniers   and   trinkets.   Jhimli   buys   a   pair  of  glasses  for  Liak.  He  immediately  sells  it  to  a  foreigner  for  double   and   buys   another….using   profit   to   buy   something   for   Jhimli.   The   seller   is   wtf.  9       They   are   on   beach   chairs….the   elderly   couple   on   adjoining   ones.   The   elderly  man  is  reading  a  novel.  The  woman  is  listening  to  Jhimli.       Jhimli:   HE   WAS   8TH   PASS   CAN   YOU   EVEN   IMAGINE.   are   you   mad….this   guy  is  good  for  nothing……My  father  abused  him  and  insulted  him.  AND   THEN……   HE   GOT   A   SCHOLARSHIP……AND   SPENT   THE   NEXT   15   YEARS   STUDYING….     LIAK  LISTENING.  CURIOUS.  Realizes  she’s  making  up  a  story  about  them.     SHE  CONTINUES:  I  was  in  a  bad  job……but  we  met  once  a  month……  …..   …….yes   we   got   two   kids…..they   are   with   his   mother   in   Pune….   His   mother…you  know……she  still  sells  samosas  and  tea  to  the  locals     Liak,  on  the  other  side…  too  is  listening  intently.                                                                                                                         9  Don’t  overdo  the  Yash  C  moments.   UPDATED  16  May  2014  -­‐  CONFIDENTIAL  

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Jhimli:   STORY   CONTINUES….Jhimli   is   making   up   a   story   of   her   life   with   Liak….in  a  parallel  universe…..     Liak   is   listening   to   her…..looking   at   the   life   and   activity   around   him…..sees  a  five  year  old  kid  running  towards  them…it’s  Misha’s  kid…....     Liak  rises……   He  starts  walking  towards  the  water…..     The  lady:  (to  Jhimli)  ….SOME  TALK…     Jhimli  suddenly  sees….Liak  is  far  deep  in  the  water.     She  senses  something.     Shouts….     Liak  is  walking  into  the  water…..even  deeper..   Jhimli  rushes…..holds  him…     Jhimli:  Where  are  you  going?     She  leads  him  back.  He  hugs  her……  (Still  in  the  water)   Jhimli:  what…..what  happened?     Liak:   we   could   have   lived   the   life   you   told   her   about……I   need   to   tell   you   something.     Big  wave  hits.       SC  102.  INT.  RESORT  -­‐  ROOM.  NIGHT.     SHE  IS  BREAKING  DOWN  AND  A  BIT  ANGRY  TOO.     LIAK  IS  TRYING  TO  COMFORT  HER.     JHIMLI:…..but  why…..  but  why……?   HE  SAYS  IT’S  TOUGH  TO  EXPLAIN  BUT  I  HAVE  TO  DO  IT.       She  is  silent.  Sobbing.  He  holds  her  hand…..Comforts  her……   Liak:  it’s  very  tough  to  explain.     Jhimli  hugs  him.   Jhimli:  Stay  tonight….forget  everything  else  and  spend  the  night  here….   We’ll  do  everything  we  did  yesterday…  as  if  it  was  the  first  time…  

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  Liak:  I  need  to  meet  my  mother.  Say  goodbye  to  her.       I,   VIEWER   MUST   WONDER   WHAT   HE’S   GOING   TO   DO.   WHERE   IS   HE   GOING?     SC  103.  INT.  ROADS  –  JHIMLI’S  CAR.  NIGHT.       Jhimli’s  car  comes  and  stops  outside  her  house.     Liak  watches  her  go  back  to  Patil’s  flat.   Patil  opens  the  door.  He  is  still  there.  He  grins.     Sorry,  he  says.       SC  104.  INT.  LIAK’  S  HOUSE  -­‐  ROOM.  NIGHT.       A  quiet  mood.  Liak  talking  to  his  mother.  Asks  her  about  his  father.  She   says   good   for   nothing   fellow.   Like   you.   Liak   says   there   must   have   been   something  good  about  him.  She  says  nothing  I  can  remember.  Cut  to:     SC  105.  INT.  RAGHAV’S  BADLAPUR  HOUSE.  DAY.     MONDAY  MORNING.     A  phone  call  …..it’s  from  the  cop.  “MY  LAST  DAY  AT  WORK…….hope  you   have  made  up  your  mind.     I  am  on  my  way……  Either  you  give  me  the  money…..or  I  arrest  you.   Cut  to   RAGHAV  KEEPS  THE  PHONE  DOWN.       SC  105  A.  INT.  POLICE  STATION.  DAY.      COP   GOVIND’S   LAST   DAY   AT   THE   OFFICE.   There   is   talk   of   some   celebration   at   4   pm.   The   lady   havaldars   have   been   given   charge   of   the   celebrations  and  are  mighty  excited.     SC  106.  EXT.  INT.  POLICE  STATION-­‐  FAÇADE  .  DAY.       LIAK…..SMOKING  A  CIGARETTE.       WATCHING  THE  BUSTLE…..  

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  HE  STUBS  IT  OUT.  TURNS.  WE  SEE  HIS  MOTHER  THERE.     SHE  IS  CRYING.       LIAK:  (HUGS  HER)…  IF  ANYONE  ASKS  IF  THERE  WAS  SOMETHING  GOOD   ABOUT  YOUR  SON…..   He  leaves  it  hanging….or  we  don’t  hear  more….because  we  CUT  TO:     CUT  TO   SC  107.  INT.  POLICE  STATION  -­‐  OFFICE.  DAY.     Cop  Govind’s  room.  He  is  telling  staff  that  he  has  to  go  for  a  while…four   hours….Last  day  at  work……it’s  an  old  case     Everyone  says  sir….aaj  chodiye  na…..kya  sir…..     They  pester  Cop  Govind  to  stick  on……as     As  Cop  Govind  stares  at  the  door….     Liak  stands  in  front  of  Govind's  chamber.       Govind  looks  up.....you  here       Liak  draws  a  chair  and  looks  at  him       I  killed  my  friend  Harman  and  his  wife  Koko  ……     GOVIND  REACTS.  WTF     LIAK  CONTINUES:  “  I  PUT  THEIR  BODIES  IN  ….n  XXX  place  on  the  night  on   ZZZ  date.    REPEATS  VARUN’S  DESCRIPTIONS  IN  NEAR  VERBATIM  DETAIL.     GOVIND  GRABS  LIAK.       GOVIND:  YOU  ARE  LYING  …..WHY?       LIAK:  (CONTINUES)  Harman  refused  to  give  me  the  share  of  the  robbery   so  I  was  forced  to  do  it..I  do  not  know  what  he  did  with  the  money.       Govind  stares  at  him......    

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  THERE   IS   A   CROWD   COLLECTED.   THE   HAVALDAR   LADIES   STOP   THE   DECORATIONS….AND  LOOK.     SC  108  .  TV  NEWS.  ANNOUNCER  AND  RELEVANT  CLIPS.  (make  list)     News   Anchor:   Liak…..recently   released   due   to   RAGHAV’s   pardon   has   killed  two  people  missing  since  ….  Date.  …..INFO  TALK….  Leading  to  :  Liak   has  been  arrested  and  sent  back  to  jail.  This  is  cop  Govind’s  last  day  at   office  and  he  needs  to  be  congratulated  on  his  grand  success  of  busting   a  15  year  old  case  on  his  last  day  of  service.     ‘HOW  DO  YOU  FEEL  SIR?  A  GREAT  HISTORIC  DAY….What  will  happen  to   Vijay  Palace?  Will  the  police  sell  it  to  recover  the  robbery  loot…..     SC  108  A.  SHOBHA  HOUSE  -­‐  HALLROOM.  NIGHT       SHOBA   WATCHING   AT   HOME.   MAYBE   HER   DAUGHTER   IS   WATCHING   TOO.       SC  108  B  INT.  BADLAPUR  WAREHOUSE  –  NIGHT.     RAGHAV  watching.       The  news  report  ends.  Cut  to:   IT’S   NIGHT.   HE   WALKS   TO   AN   AREA   IN   THE   WAREHOUSE.   LOTS   OF   BARRELS  AND  BOXES.  IN  ONE  OF  THEM…..IS  THE  MONEY.     SC  109.  EXT  +  INT.  JAIL.    NIGHT.     LIAK  COMING  BACK  TO  JAIL.  THE  ENTRY  PROCEDURES,..   HE  IS  HANDING  OVER  PERSONAL  ITEMS.  INCLUDING    THE  GOGS  JHIMLI   GOT  HIM….     SC  110.  INT.  JAIL.  NIGHT     REACTION   OF   INMATES.   You   killed   them?   For   the   first   time…..there’s   some  fear  and  awe  amongst  inmates.       SC  111.  INT.  JAIL.    DAY     Brief   vignettes   of   Liak…..We   convey   a   sense   of   time   passing…..his   cancer  

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getting  worse….     SC  112.    INT.  JAIL  –  CARPENTARY.  DAY.       Liak   in   carpentry   section.   Making   a   chair.     Shoba   says   it’s   time   for   his   chemo.  He  says  no.  I  am  fine.  There  is  no  pain.  I  have  to  act  like  I  am  in   pain  because  they  give  me  some  ganja  now  and  then….     SC  113.    INT.    JAIL  –  DORMITORY.    NIGHT.       Liak  is  trying  to  write  a  letter.Dear  Jhimli….first  time  I  am  writing  a  letter.     I  don’t  want  to  meet  you  because  I  don’t  look  very  good.  Yesterday  I  had   a  dream….     SC  114.  INT.  JAIL  -­‐  OFFICE.  DAY.       Jail  Censor  cop  reading  inmates  letters.  He  reads  an  extract  from  Liak’s   letter.   Some   good   catchphrase/philosophy   that   the   cop   shares   with   another  lady  cop  also  reading  letters...     SC  115.  INT.  JAIL  –  CARPENTARY  .  DAY.       Liak  at  work  on  the  chair.     Liak  is  busy  polishing….     A   GUARD   COMES…..REACTS.   WE   SEE   LIAK   HAS   COLLAPSED   NEAR   THE   POLISHED   CHAIR.   GUARD   SHAKES   HIM….WHISTLES…..OTHER   GUARDS   COME  RUNNING.     ONE  GUARD  FINDS  PIC  OF  LIAK  AND  JHIMLI….     The  one  they  took  at  the  resort.  He  looks  at  smiling  Jhimli.       SC  116.  E/I  BADLAPUR  ROADS    -­‐JHIMLI  CAR  –  DAY     JHIMLI  IN  A  CAB…..     SC  116A  .  E/I    BADLAPUR  WAREHOUSE  -­‐  DAY     STOPS   OUTSIDE   BADLAPUR   WAREHOUSE.   RAGHAV   WITH   SOME   WORKERS….  

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  She  comes  to  him.  Says  LIAK  DIED  THIS  MORNING.       Do  you  know  why  he  gave  himself  up.     To  give  you  a  second  chance.       Don’t  waste  it  asshole.  We  never  got  it.     RAGHAV  watches  her  leave.       SC  117.  UNSPECIFIED  BEAUTIFUL  LOCATION.  DAY.     RAGHAV  sitting  on  a  kata  somewhere.     In  the  far  distance…..a  young  woman  and  a  kid  on  a  cycle….…..     As  they  come  closer  we  see  they  are  Misha  and  Robin…..     Maybe   we   have   RAGHAV’s   VO:   I   watched   them   approaching   .....they   looked  really  happy…..They  cycled  past  me.  They  didn’t  see  me…..     They  pass  by  RAGHAV  without  noticing  him.       Theme  song  kicks  in…..   End.  

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