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'-Bro, its not much of a love story!'

'Just a pair of thickos from Sainikpuri, and Vayupuri! The guy’s and the girl’s daft.'

'And the whole story’s just about these dullards'

Oi, stop it, uncle! That’s the worst way to explain it.

Let me tell it properly, myself. -Fine, be my guest.

See, love stories come in two eras

Before Jio, and After Jio.

This one happened in the pre-Jio days

Back when you could get 8 pani puris for 10 rupees!

But before we get into the love tale, there’s a bit of backstory.

This was May 2015, peak summer, and the day of the Telangana EAMCET exam.

That’s my dad, Nalli Gopal Rao. Son of a scholar!

And that’s me, Nalli Akhil Kumar. Utterly hopeless.

My dad had a starring role in my story. Flashback to 2009..

When 10 pani puris cost 10 rupees.

NALLI NILAYAM [Home of Nalli family]

Son, hold the mouse properly.

Pretend you’re working hard.

There you go!

Look, Akhil, this is Bill Gates.

He started Microsoft, You need to start a big software company like him.

Software has serious money.

This is IIT, and that’s NIT.

If you get into either, you’ll be the next Bill Gates.

And that, he’s Ilaiyaraaja, a legend in music.

So while you study, pick up music too. You’ll have a future, son.

So, Akhil, what do you want to be when you grow up?

Dad, I want to be a stuntman just like Hrithik Roshan in film, Dhoom.

Dhoom, dhoom…!

[mimicking Dhoom tune]

And that was it. That answer did me in.

He never took me seriously again. Thought I was a write-off.

From then on, it was all about his choices, not mine.

[Graveyard song plays] -He look alike my principal!

Wish he'd dead!

[Singing same tune]

Dad..

You’ve got your EAMCET in an hour and you’re humming?

Proper students revise constantly!

You couldn’t managed to get into NIT and IIT

If you don’t get a top score for a Hyderabad college now…

…I’ll send you into the stars!

If you bag a top rank, you will end up at top college.

If you end up at top college, you can bag a job at top MNC.

And you will settle up so good!

And you’ll get a girl from our caste with a hefty dowry.

But if you carry on like this, useless and broke,

I’ll have to beg someone to marry you.

Look, a girl may accept who’s not good-looking..

But no one marries a dullard, broke, jobless loser.

Got that in your skull!

Are you…talking about Mum, Dad? Don't say that! -I'll beat the shit out of you!

Get back to your books!

If I had to conduct an exam on insulting others, dear

you’d be the top scorer.

It’s in our family blood to ‘top’ something! Dad topped in corruption.

Sir, here’s the file.

Too many violations, it's severe

You aren't constructing in Residential Categorial Zone, sir

We need to conduct Zone conversation, it's hard to manage

Not allowed more than four floors.

Form-1, Part 136.

24D..

73A..

16C.

It’s on the Malkajgiri bus route. -Yeah, that’s the one, I meant 66C

I get such a buzz when my palms get greased with bribe! So cold, so good.

And that’s Mum, Nalli Srilatha.

Ma’am, could I get a 500-rupee raise?

Sure, clean the house first.

Lakshmi, -Ma’am.

Clean that corner.

Ma’am, my raise?

This bit of paper’s been on the floor for 2 days. This is how you clean?

And you want a raise?

Mum tops in bargaining and shouting at the maid.

That’s my brother, Nalli Nikhil Kumar. Tops in doing utter nonsense.

What? You downed the milk in one go? Good boy!

Drink it like that daily, yeah? Excellent!

Mum, it tasted..

We were opposites. He loved okra. I preferred ivy gourd.

Then there’s the family WhatsApp group..

Named as, ‘Nalli Chettu’. Everyone’s a top contributor to nonsense chats.

Heard, Intermediate results are out, right!

My son scored 920 marks out of 1000!

How much Akhil scored in exams?

420, probably!

[awkward laughter]

Oi, -Yes, Dad.

If you walk out of your exam in 10 minutes again like Chemistry, you’re dead!

Don’t embarrass us in front of our relatives. Please.

All the best. Write well.

Careful while bubbling your paper!

[hums the graveyard song again]

Let's go! O' yeah! ♪

[music]

Sir, I’ve bubbled two times in the same column!

Why’re you singing while filling the OMR? Can’t you focus?

Please sir, do something

Please sir, do something I’m an orphan… except for Mum and Dad.

He’s wrecked the roll number section. -Is it?

Wow, ace bubbling, eh! Which college are you from?

Don't disturb

Son…

we can’t help now. Sit for one hour then leave.

My dad’s going to kill me on results day.

How was Physics?

-No clue. I just marked two answers for everything.

-Surely I’ll pass.

-It'll be good enough, if they gave four hours

-I’d get a top rank.

-My dad already bought me a seat.

-There just wasn’t enough time.

Which paper was easier? Andhra or Telangana board?

-Telangana’s was better, Andhra’s paper was hard.

-Literally paper was too hard to solve

-Paper was full of out-of-syllabus questions.

-They should do a re-exam. Everyone’s bound to fail.

-You wouldn’t believe how hard it was

-The girl in front of me cried the whole time.

-Scared her parents would hit her if she fails, right?

-Please sir, conduct a re-exam.

-No one’ll join engineering if this carries on.

-Students from other states will grab the seats.

Respected CM of Telangana, please conduct re-exam

not for me alone… …but for all the poor souls,

[exhales sharply]

Daddy..

I smashed the exam. Will get full marks.

Shall we grab a sapota juice? -That's useless spent again for me!

Every rupee I spent on you is down the drain.

You couldn’t study, so I put you in music class.

Besides 'Happy Birthday, tune', did you learn anything else?

Dad, I know Für Elise, I played it loads!

[Für Elise, playing]

That’s the same tune my car plays in reverse!

And I paid 30k for this?

Shucks!

Another 30k for EAMCET coaching, total waste.

What you have done?

What did you even do these past two months?

Say something!

You’ve learnt nothing.

[music]

What you have drawn?

No studies, no clue! ♪

[booing]

Oi, ticket! -Bro, we’ve got passes.

Give me fruit beer! -Look at these clowns! ♪

They don't have any fear, what's with this chaos? ♪

Can't crack of MPC, Clueless about BiPC! ♪

They can't do anything, such a piece dumbs! ♪

They consider, Maths as complex, and science as Nuisance ♪

This scientist says that, such a crap! ♪

You drew an ‘A’ on the OMR sheet?

You think yourself as Hrithik from Dhoom, huh? -Sir, sir, please!

Look at these clowns! ♪

They don't have any fear, what's with this chaos? ♪

Who drew this? I’ll thump you where it hurts.

Mum, bhindi again?

You could’ve made ivy gourd. -You get lazy eating that. Eat your food.

Sameera, your voice is so lovely. So sweet.

Stop talking with your nanny. -Why?

Your voice is so sweet, she might get diabetes!

Akhil, weren’t you writing me a poem?

Ah, yeah, yeah, one minute, I'll write one for you now, Sameera

Very original poem just for you!

Yeah, got a idea

'You’re the light in my life'

'You guide me right'

'Your love’s a melody in my heart'

'Your love’s a melody in my heart'

''And you’re my soul’s delight!'

They are like this, they are born like this ♪

If you decline us, we ourself decline us ♪

All the relatives gives random butt suggestions ♪

And there's nothing gonna change, anyway ♪

Pity, What a fate ♪

If you feel in that way, you will end miserably ♪

Bro, all colleges are on strike today. You’re not coming? Hurry up!

Get up, guys! It’s strike day!

Hail Telangana! Hail Telangana!

Oi, wait!

It’s been a year since the state split! Why are you still fighting?

This strike is for ABVP! -Hail ABVP!

Yeah, we have bus pass!

Can't able to score marks ♪

If he clears it, it's a call for destruction ♪

If there's a game being aimless ♪

He's got a skill to bag winner in that ♪

Hey, the girls at this college are well fit.

Yeah, but check that one. Let’s do CSE there. Or ECE at this one. Sorted.

Search Ishika Sharma. Come on, look up Pooja Mishra.

Search for her, too

IIT, and NIT, got tough competition to crack ♪

1.. 2.. 3.. 3... ♪

4.. 5.. Hit the drum ♪

No studies, no clue! ♪

Look at these clowns! ♪

They don't have any fear, what's with this chaos? ♪

Yeah, we have bus pass!

Come on!

[muttering]

This sum isn't coming

What happened, daddy, I'm studying, here!

I bookmarked this page two weeks ago.

You’re still writing on the same one? Hasn’t even turned it once!

Will discuss after the results are out, Not now!

Oi... Who got you that T-shirt?

You did, Daddy!

And your underwear? -You again, Daddy.

This computer then? -That’s you too, Dad

Then why have you put Nagarjuna’s photo as the wallpaper?

It’s not just me.

Around 80% of Telugu boys were wasting time just like me during EAMCET prep.

Don’t look at me like that!

Do you know why most middle-class families have two kids?

So even if one fails, they hope the other one saves the family.

Akhil! -Coming...

Akhil!

your dad’s going to buy you a seat anyway, right?

We’re both gonna end up in the same college, right?

Yeah, find out which college your pop’s paid for, Sameera.

I’ll join that one too.

Okay

Let’s meet on results day. -Sure

How the hell did you pass, Madhu?

-I got my hall ticket number right, that’s how!

You won’t get a seat with that rank. It looks like a mobile number!

Still, what’s the use anyway?

Ashish got a decent rank.

45000, rank. Look how chuffed he is.

I’m off now. Need to act all upset before Dad gets home.

Same. I’m due for a proper bollocking today.

Don’t panic, uncle. At worst..

we’ll just get shouted at. They’ll definitely scold us.

So we’ve got to use our brains now. -Gopichand's film?

Just shut up, keep your head down, and blank expression on your face.

If they say food isn’t for us, stay quiet.

If they call us useless donkeys, ignore it.

-Because, you are the one!

If they say our marks are shameful, we do know that!

don’t react.

If they say we’re not even fit to be beggars, I know it's very harsh!

But just keep quiet!

Walk into your room quietly.

But if you act all cocky, You’ll get a slap straight to the face.

My tiger of a dad’s about to arrive. I’m off.

Bye Ashish. Bye uncle.

I’m gonna smack that guy in a burqa outside Anish College Point.

Like, fully trash on!

Gonna wreck him outrightly!

Who stopped Sudhakar from bashing up Akhil because he fancied Shalini?

I did! He’s got no loyalty!

My life’s ruined, I failed Year 10, and now I’m stuck here with you lot.

Don’t forget, I’m your senior!

Yeah, that’s why he calls you ‘uncle’. -You are the uncle, you moron!

Useless eunuch!

Fanny magnet!

Akhil, we’ve saved some sweets for you. Go and eat. -Is it, uncle?

Good lord, what a smile!

Wonder how many guys got busted because of her!

Good evening, Dad. -Shut the front door, son.

Hey, Come here.

You had a kachori? -No, Dad.

What about your friends’ ranks? -They all failed too, Dad.

Is it?

Then why are their pops saying they passed?

-Maybe they’re just saying it?

Lies, whole massacre of lies!

You’ve embarrassed me in front of everyone, you idiot!

Do you know what rank that bald Suresh’s daughter got? 10k!

And he even gave us kalakand as sweets!

Our office clerk’s daughter got 8k rank.

All the girls are topping the ranks, and you... You didn’t even pass!

I bought you a computer when you were kid, so you could become a software engineer..

But you’ve been using it to download pirated films!

Waste of space.

And now your brother Nikhil’s always glued to that screen too.

Bloody hell!

Darn it

Do you know what that bald guy said?

We all know about this anyway, sir

That I must’ve taken bribes to pay for your seat!

I felt really humiliated.

He's right, though. He’s seen you grow up.

You got 70% in Inter

7 CGPA in SSC...

7.2, Dad! -I’ll slap you sideways, you little twit!

He doesn’t even feel guilty for failing!

This drama’s over. Let’s go.

People who topped came from normal schools.

But you lot had to go to posh, multi-speciality schools!

We don’t pay lakhs to get ranks in lakhs! -Oh!

Forget ranks, he didn’t even qualify!

There’s negative marking in AIEEE too, mind!

He’s dragging down the name of the Nalli family!

Do we buy him a seat now? -Who’s buying what?

What then? He’s going to do a degree?

Only people who can’t study go for a plain degree.

That’s a disgrace to our name.

He’s doing long-term prep now.

He’ll write EAMCET again next year and get into engineering.

No, Dad! Please! -Nothing!

People will say I took bribes to buy you a seat!

Do I need that kind of slander on my head?

Dad, I promise, I’ll study hard in engineering, I’ll get a job for sure!

Foxes bark loudly for no reason, and it wont stay calm forever!

You’re like a fox, Akhil!

My dream is for you to be a software engineer.

That’s why I made that photo frame of you.

You’re doing long-term. Not just EAMCET this time.

Your goal is IIT. NIT.

You’re going to be an engineer. And, that’s final!

Akhil, switch off the light. I’m sleepy.

Oi, what’s for dinner? -Ivy gourd.

Go to Mum..

and tell her Akhil's devastated as he failed. Bring me some food, I’m starving!

'Akhil, my dad bought me a seat in Christ University.'

'I don’t think long-distance relationships work for me.'

'I’m blocking you. Hope you understand. All the best for your future endeavours?'

Bloody hell...

What the -- -Akhil, a small advice.

If Dad finds you with that phone, he’ll take it too.

Just pretend to study this week, Roam with a book in your hand!

Pick up the call!

Pick up the call! -Hey..

Listen dude, a word of advice... Let’s leave now.

If she tells her dad, we’re dead meat. Let’s go!

She’s not picking up. You’ve got balance in SIM 2? -Yeah

He’s gonna ruin us...

Sameera, come down!

No. I won’t. Get lost from here!

I’ll come inside your house then! -Is it?

Go on then. I dare you!

Why she's daring me now? -Come, let's leave from here

My dad will literally break your bones! Alright?

No, Sameera. We loved each other so much. What happened?

Akhil, stop annoying me! Just go away!

I wrote you poems, Sameera! Remember those?

Oh god, here comes Shakespeare! You can get those off Google!

Why would I need you for that?

He thinks he’s some kind of Alasani Pedanna! Get lost!

Bro, I even bought her churidars.

Such a waste of cash!

Let’s go.

Beware of dogs. Well said, bro.

Start the bike!

Go, go, man!

Hey, sit properly! I can feel your veenie!

I think I’m going through a bad patch, bro. Dad slapped me hard.

Who takes long-term for MPC these days? And Sameera dumped me.

Stop it, Jackie-chan!

Why’d she leave me, though? I’m good-looking, right? -Huh?

Dude, looks fade. You’ll be bald in ten years.

Women don’t stay with losers, Akhil. They choose blokes with cash.

'They’ll marry an average-looking guy if he’s rich.'

But a broke idiot? Nah.

Even my dad said the same. -Everyone says that.

I’ve made up my mind, dude. -What now? Gonna become an IAS officer?

I’ll marry someone who loves me without caring about looks, status, or money.

I’ll stick with her. -Then you’ll never get married.

If I find someone like that, I won’t let her go.

But for now, I’ve lost my appetite.

Oi, do you really have to cook chicken today?

I didn’t cook it for him.

It’s Wednesday. I eat chicken only on Wednesdays.

I made it for myself.

No one in this house respects me.

You eat, son.

You’re starting tuition next week.

Are you serious about this long-term plan?

-Whatever it takes, you need to earn that seat.

No one in our family ever got a seat through donations.

Not even for medicine!

You’re the one shaming us.

So get cracking from tomorrow!

Alright. -Why go to coaching again. I’ll prep at home.

If I slap you with my food hand, the rice will stick to your face!

Do what I say. Eat!

Mum, I can’t eat while Dad’s shouting at me.

Come on, darling, eat up.

-From tomorrow, serve food before your dad comes home.

[song playing]

Oh, French Braid, it is!

What’s up?

My dad? Wait, I’m coming.

Why are they meeting? -Maybe to talk about our future?

What are they saying?

No clue!

I guess, Putin disagrees with Trump's idea!

Why’s your dad walking off?

Probably realised talking about our future is pointless.

My future was wasted, not his!

And now we’re stuck at this Koti Tuition Centre.

Your pop cares about you, That’s why he put you in long-term.

Why does he care about my future anyway?

I failed 10th too! And now this long-term stuff!

I won’t even get a job.

My dad said he’ll get a fake medical certificate, right

You and your pop should both get mental health certificates!

Then why did your pop agree to my dad’s idea? -Ask your pop!

One who can’t study is like an animal.

Darn it -The tutor here is an animal.

IT'S FINE TO WEAR A TORN SHIRT, BUT BUY A GOOD BOOK!

STUDY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN MONEY

Bloody hell, our classmates will just buy seats..

and post on Facebook

‘Joined B.Tech in LPU, SRM, VIT, NIT, etc.’

We’ve got to earn our ranks, man, not just buying them!

Idiot.

One slap will set you straight!

I’m genuinely upset, and you’re chatting rubbish!

Why be sad? Just post on your FB: ‘Joined Long-Term at Koti Tuition Centre’.

I'll see your end by bagging rank in IIT!

This bench’s ours. If you move, we'll sit here

I didn’t see your name carved on it.

Oi, look, they are girls, let’s head off.

Take your hand off!

You're going overboard!

Where does it say your name’s on this bench, then?

Look… Anjali! That’s my name. Will you move?

Such a nasty name, just like her face!

Happy now?

We really need to write our names on every bench now.

There he is!

Settle up faster

To crack EAMCET, you need to remember just two things:

#1, don’t ignore Physics.

-My arse.

If you focus on Physics, you can get a solid rank.

And second thing, Akhil, Madhu, stand up!

If you lot want a good rank, avoid these two at all costs.

We can't able to see this idiot in darkness!

I’m only hanging with them for money, sir.

Sit down.

We need to take him down by dusk! -He himself will go into dark at night!

Hey, they’re BiPC students, dude!

Dogs only stick their tongues out when thirsty…

You’re always drooling over girls, you perv!

Look at her hair, dead ringer for Parineeti Chopra’s style.

She's so beautiful! -Even the snack vendor in our village has that same style.

Well, you've just confirmed you're proper village stock. -Your pop is!

Why are you gnawing on that pen like a dog?

It’s not just about looks, you know, we need to assess a girl’s character too.

If she offers me an extra pen, out of kindness, it means she’s a good one.

We can count on her

Why do you even care if she’s kind or not?

Get lost, idiot.

This pen’s not working.

This bloody pen not working!

Somebody have pen! Anyone?

Dude, Madhu, why isn’t she helping?

Man, this is a brand-new shirt!

Excuse me?

Sorry, sorry! So sorry, that was an accident.

Hey, spilled ink on her, say sorry!

Sorry!

She’s not going to forget this, dude

That guy in Chatrapathi movie did the same, remember?

Spilled ink on a woman on the bus. You’ve copied him!

[Imitates film dialogue] Stop it!

She’s coming!

Hey, I really am sorry, it was accidental.

Yeah, I can tell that by seeing your friend's face!

I’m Akhil. Power of Jua. -Katyayani. Here.

I already knew that. -Get lost.

He’s Madhu.

You guys new here?

Yeah, long-term MPC. We flunked the entrance.

What about you? -BiPC. Also long-term. We failed first go, just like you.

Why are you telling them all this? Do we need to bond with them?

Why would you even take long-term for engineering?

Usually it’s BiPC students doing that.

You BiPC lot can do long-term as much as you like, but when MPC students do it, it’s a problem?

Don’t look down on us now.

Uncle, pipe down. -Oi, BiPC only has limited seats, alright?

Just in Hyderabad, only around 50 colleges offer it. There’s a huge difference.

What do you mean, ‘look down on you’? You sound full of yourself.

Hey, let's go!

Bloody

They are alive, as I wont lay hand on women!

Did you see her attitude?

What ‘attitude’, Madhu?

Just naming someone after a girl isn’t enough, you’ve got to respect them too.

You’ve left a bad impression already.

To hell with him, always hovering around her.

Katyayani, what are you doing at this hour?

Do you sleep with your hair braided? Or just leave it open?

What’s your bedtime hairstyle then?

Sit properly, Katyayani.

How many times do I have to tell you not to sit like that?

Do I need to remind you again?

Study properly this time at least!

People are laughing at us, doctors, saying we’ve got a daughter who’s a thicko!

Those two are fake doctors.

Even though they’ve got solid government jobs

they stick to private clinics for money.

Money’s the real medicine.

Don’t run out of Vitamin M!

They act like they’re doing charity work, naming me after their bloody clinic.

Kishore’s joining your coaching centre from tomorrow.

What for? He’s already got a B-Category seat!

Apparently, that’s not good enough for them, they want a free seat now.

Look at their expectations. Work hard, dear.

Did you go to class with a ponytail? -No, Dad.

No dear, she had her hair in a plait.

Stop with the fancy hairstyles, you do something weird, what's that?

-Funk, daddy! -Yeah, whatever, knock them off!

Boys will start chasing girls at this age.

She won’t listen when I say wear loose clothes.

Listen to your mum! We don’t need distractions at this age.

It’d be better if you oiled your hair and tied it in a braid.

No one would even look at you then.

Dude, she looks even better with oil in her hair.

Look at Mum, she’s drenched me in hairoil

-Oi, shut it, idiot! It seems, she had a bathe in Dubai oil

Look like some useless mop! -Your nan’s the mop!

How many times do we have to study this rubbish?

I can’t make sense of this bloody diagram.

Hi, Katyayani. -Hi, brother-in-law.

Hi. -Hi.

[smirks]

Who’s this clown now?

Why’s he fiddling with her hair?

Why’s she laughing with him?

Forget her, he’s clearly trying to impress her.

What’s the plan now?

Sir’s here, go. -Waste of space.

Let’s grab pani puri this evening. -Fine. Get moving.

He looks so stunning!

It's a wonder that, you, trying to woo that dumbo!

Now there’s another joker chasing her.

Go talk to him. -What for?

Just casually ask him..

who he is, where he’s from, what’s he like…

Is he tough? or hard to handle..

Is he hot or eat some crap? I'll go and ask him, huh?

Idiot, do as I say, we’ll figure out if he’s a threat.

No way! -I’ll buy you snacks.

Where are you from, bro? -Marredpally, bro

Why come all the way to AS Rao Nagar for tuition?

Nothing, Good coaching here. Also, my sister-in-law’s studying here!

Katyayani. -Oh yeah, I noticed.

Did you fail too? -No, I’ve got a B-category seat.

People don’t respect B-category students for free, so I came here.

That's why, joined here! -We also failed, bro

MPC stream.' -This is my friend Akhil.

Hi. -His pop had enough and threw us both into long-term.

Ah. Joker.

He’s Kishore, Katyayani’s brother-in-law.

He’s rich.

Well, so am I! We’ve got money too! What now?

He got seat in B-Category! and trying for free seat for sake of respect!

Even, I'm trying for respect, draw the match, now!

He’s two years older than us.

He’s an uncle then! Just like you.

I’m still a teen, mate! Alright, forget that.

Who’s better looking, me or him?

Think like a girl, Madhu.

Oh, is it?

he’s good-looking.

Mahesh Babu’s got charm. Prabhas too. Don’t compare them.

Who said I was comparing?

Right, that’s it. From tomorrow, only healthy food!

Daily face masks! I need to build my profile.

Which profile? -Facebook profile!

Got to boost the like count. Will do Photoshoot, Ask Ashish to bring the Sony DSLR.

What for? -To impress Katyayani, obviously!

Plan is to erase Kishore from the picture first, not to impress her!

Oi, take this bike and pretend you’re going to Marredpally, Offer him a ride.

My bike’s low on petrol.

Just say it! And do some act that your pop isn't good..

Drop him at the nearby bus stop, he’ll figure it out. -I can't

I'll get you snacks again, please, go now

Fine, then!

[smirks] -Bro, I’m heading to Marredpally, Want a lift?

Erm… -Come on, skip the bus or cab, I’ll drop you.

If she tells him to leave, then she’s not into him.

Exactly, go on! -Come on, hop on.

Go on

Come on, hop on.

Bye, Kishore! -Hop on, now, I say!

Come on, son, you look like a hero, do you have 500 bucks?

With a cheeky little “hello” and a smile thrown my way ♪

Would it really cost you much to greet me playfully today? ♪

I’ve searched your name with all sorts of twists on Facebook ♪

If you posted your photo straight, I’d catch you with just one look! ♪

You’re high-fiving all the lazy lads who hang around ♪

But not even a smile for me? Am I some psycho clown or what? ♪

There’s no, No, Parking sign in this heart of mine ♪

Can’t I have that backseat spot, what do you opine? ♪

With a cheeky little “hello” and a smile thrown my way ♪

Would it really cost you much to greet me playfully today? ♪

I’ve searched your name with all sorts of twists on Facebook ♪

If you posted your photo straight, I’d catch you with just one look! ♪

Why are you clicking so many photos? -Attitude matters, man

She should be impressed by me. -Whatever. Did you send her a friend request?

Nope, I can’t find her! -You didn’t find her? Search her name!

Don’t know how to spell her name. -You what?

You don’t know it either!

Yeah, fine, Look in her book.

Oi, what are you doing?

Nothing, checking your syllabus.

That’s a Physics book, it’s the same for everyone.

Oh, is it really? -Why haven’t you written your name on it?

So you only write names on benches, not books?

If you write the name in books, resale value drops to 50%.

Keep it clean, you get 80% back.

She’s gonna be a doctor, I’m telling you!

O' my darling, I wait for your texts every night ♪

And change up my style for your morning sight ♪

I once spent life just bingeing pirated films online ♪

And now the tale started turning into new ♪

But now it’s DPs for you and forwards all the time ♪

Feels like I’ve lost my mind, as I can't find your ID, ♪

Each day, I melt like soap doing this daily, you see ♪

You made my skincare budget go off the rails ♪

But don’t you dare ignore me like you don’t care! ♪

Hi Katyayani.

Why are you dancing instead of walking?

Oi, Kishore, are you nuts?

Instead of helping her, you’re giggling like a pillock!

Hey, you alright?

No. -Are you upset they laughed?

No.

Don’t feel bad about tripping, Katyayani.

Walk slowly, you’ll get the hang of it.

[smirks]

Do you have a Facebook profile? -Yes, I do

What’s your ID? -LuckyMonster19.

Samantha DP!

My parents didn’t want me on social media, so it’s a fake account.

Alright, I’ll send a request.

Okay. Bye.

Bye.

With a cheeky little “hello” and a smile thrown my way ♪

Would it really cost you much to greet me playfully today? ♪

I’ve searched your name with all sorts of twists on Facebook ♪

If you posted your photo straight, I’d catch you with just one look! ♪

Oi Madhu… Ashish…

She’s not messaging back, man

It’s a miracle, that, she accepted your request. Be grateful.

Dude, Send her ‘Hey there’.

Already did. -How long ago?

An hour. She’s online, right?

Bet she’s chatting with that Kishore guy.

He’s online too.

Give me an idea, how do I get her attention?

Spam her with ‘Please reply’ messages.

Ew, that sounds desperate. Do think, man

Gonna go mad if I don’t build some tension.

I’ll send one of those ‘Share this Lord’s image or fail your exam’ chain messages.

She’ll HAVE to reply!

You’ve lost your mind…

Madhu sent me this, I'm so sorry!

Yeah, but, why are you sending this to me now?

Shall I wear a fresh tee just to impress you more? ♪

Or dub old songs into reels to make my trend score? ♪

Shall I grab, Day #1 tickets from BookMyShow? ♪

Post love quotes in deep captions with that BrainyQuotes? ♪

Dad plays devotional tunes every morning, like a rite ♪

But I blush in secret, hearing your name in that light ♪

No sleep for me, duty calls on my bed each night ♪

Midnights become daydreams, you’re my endless delight! ♪

With a cheeky little “hello” and a smile thrown my way ♪

Would it really cost you much to greet me playfully today? ♪

I’ve searched your name with all sorts of twists on Facebook ♪

If you posted your photo straight, I’d catch you with just one look! ♪

Someone’s watching you. He’s good-looking, check him out.

Do you think this film will be a blockbuster? Doubt it. -It'll be hit!

It’ll win an Oscar!

You’re hanging out with Akhil too much.

Oscar, huh? Too much Overconfidence leads you nowhere!

That Akhil’s always around her too. She’ll reject him eventually.

He’ll be crying in the end.

His love story’s bound to flop, like Baahubali.

Dad, I want a haircut.

Why? Go oil your hair and braid it.

I’ll see who dares flirt with you now.

She actually looks lovely with oil in her hair.

I chatted with her on Facebook last night. Her dad apparently tells her to prep that way.

My future father-in-law already knows what I like! Too cute.

You’re lucky, and he’s using it! That’s why I’m watching this rubbish now…

Oi, show some respect.

You might be an uncle, give some respect to uncles, too!

Son, why’re you wearing that face mask?

Ask your mum to slap some turmeric and herbal paste on you instead.

She’ll give you a full-body glow-up.

Then you can go for a gender reassignment surgery.

I’ll get a bonus next year, perfect timing to throw you a puberty ceremony.

Followed by a wedding. How about that?

Akhil, look at my ear, let’s get a piercing done!

Yeah, son, earrings will suit you well!

Why stop there? Try bangles too.

Anklets as well, go all in.

Oh piss off, you lot.

Kishore, he’s good at studies, right? -He’s my brother-in-law, not my brother.

Which school’s he in? -PIV Public School. Why?

Ugh, is it?

That place is full of tossers. Careful with him!

Right little delinquents. Be careful, drugs, dodgy habits… all sorts.

Which school are you from then? -Bhashyam Public School, very down to earth!

What about your intermediate? -Wasn’t a college, more like a juvenile centre.

Same here! I was basically a child inmate.

You know what, Kishore cracks me up.

Let’s mess with him a bit.

Perfect. Done!

'Biological defects that may occur if a brother-in-law marries his sister-in-law.’

Eh? Why’re you sending this to me?

Just for general awareness.

I already know, I study biology!

Oh right, then I’ve nothing to worry about.

Akhil, I need to tell you something. -What is it?

Just spit it out, don’t build suspense. Good news or bad?

Depends how you take it.

I’m quite the optimist, go on.

Cool… I’ll tell you tomorrow.

Alright then!

Yesss! She can’t hold it in, she’s going to propose.

I’ll propose first then!

Wait, send her a friend request first.

Actually, send requests to all suggested girls.

Ignore this, Search every profile named Sravya.

Send request with same name for all profiles

Then Sandhya, followed by Sirisha.

What about Priya?

No, no, too many fake profiles with that name.

Try Suma instead. -Need a print from this pen drive.

Okay

What is it? -Science project.

Alright, one colour Xerox. Delete it after.

Clear it from Recycle Bin too. -Okay

Eats like a pig but never pays a penny!

How on earth did she get an impression on you?

Good question. -Yes, please answer

She comes to class every day, everyone stare like a proper creep.

Including me, just like an owl! She never looked my way.

Until one day, she nearly tripped.

Everyone laughed without minimum sense.

Even our uncle Madhu.

But I didn’t laugh. She saw the compassion in my eyes.

Realised I was different from these idiots! A bit like that parrot from The Jungle Book.

Oi, who does long-term for MPC?

Us, apparently. And now you want to propose?

If she complains, your dad will show you the real jungle!

That’s why I didn’t sign the letter.

She’ll say yes anyway.

Why not just write ‘Please love me back’ then?

Oi, don’t fold that..

it’s my heart!

Heart? Looks more like a public loo! How many girls are you fitting in there?

It’s a small heart. Little Heart, man!

Get lost.

Alright.

Katyayani…

Katyayani… the letter.

At least fold it, or she’ll think it’s a promo flyer.

They’re coming.

Hold on! Anjali, you go ahead

I need to talk to Katyayani.

Katyayani, please.

Come this way, Katyayani.

Wonder what sort of perfume she uses, literally smells like hell!

Hi. -Hi.

Enough! Look there… -Wastrel!

I love you, Katyayani.

If you’re going to reject me, just say no.

Don’t go crying to sir or my dad. My parents have huge hopes pinned on me.

Akhil, no, you’re… -What? Not good-looking?

Go on, say it if I’m not! Mum says I look like Mahesh Babu.

No, Akhil, you’re… -Say it, Katyayani. Am I not attractive?

You’re fine-looking. That’s not the issue.

Then what? -Is it money? My dad’s loaded.

Caste? We’re upper-caste.

My complexion?

No, none of that, Akhil. You’re chatting nonsense.

Then what is it? -I'm not your type.

I’m doing long-term.

So am I! What’s wrong with that?

It’s not that we can’t afford management seats.

We’re doing this because we want to earn it.

If I get a seat with money, buildings will collapse. If you do, patients will die.

Don’t stress, I’ll be your moral support.

No panic, yeah? -Akhil… I’m in my 4th year of long-term.

4th year?!

I’m three years older than you.

Anjali and I lied, we didn’t want to feel ashamed.

We failed our first attempt too. -Oi, why are you saying all this?

She’s in her 5th year.

5th YEAR?!

Why’s he staring at you like that?

No clue.

I’m in my 4th year of long-term.

I meant to tell you last night on Facebook, meanwhile you...

And that Kishore? He’s two years older than us.

So he’s an uncle too, just like you. -I’m still a teen, okay?

Akhil…

Akhil… What now?

She’s older than Kishore?

Yep. You’re not a teen? -Not anymore..

I’m 20. I’ll be 21 soon.

So… are you an auntie?

What the fuck?

Well deserved, she gave him a tight one!

I said not to woo! He deserved it anyway!

Want some dessert? Have it, my love! ♪

Did she just feed you dessert, son?

Did your little heart got a bruise now?

Will our King finally get a Queen today? ♪

Will anyone even budge for his cycle bell, I say? ♪

Will a local song ever win an Oscar? ♪

And will that team actually lift the IPL plate? ♪

Will a thousand-rupee note be banned again? ♪

If we build a house over a lake, who’s coming to break it down, then? ♪

All these bizarre things we keep saying Tell me, do they ever happen, even one day? ♪

And by simply wishing for it, will you get a girlfriend anyway? ♪

Oi, tell me, kid, how was Baahubali?

That bald bloke betrayed Prabhas. Lights came on. Film ended. That’s it.

Really? So what’s the verdict? Is it a flop?

Not exactly. Just… average.

Ah. So, two disasters now. I’ll call you after my show.

See that? Baahubali got a lukewarm response. Same as our mate’s love story.

It’s dangerous to be this delusionally happy.

-Not delusional, just prepared for the worst.

I told him not to get cocky. First you says ‘Oscar’ for that film…

…then he says ‘Proposal’ to that girl.

Man’s got such bad luck, even a black cat would drop dead after seeing him.

Karma’s real. He used to mock me as I failed for 1 year…

…and now he’s stuck with an aunty two years older!

Even for me!

God exists, bro. He won’t let devils like you escape.

I’m three years older than you. -You’re not a teen?

Not anymore, I’m 20, turning 21.

What happens if wife is older than husband?

'The Couple is 3 times more likely to divorce than couple of same age'

Sad quotes..

I walk alone, through all this endless suffering ♪

The greatest fear comes from..

Irritating

'Successful couple where wife is elder than husband..'

Waiting for her to say.. ♪

The age is just a number! ♪

Why can't she see that? ♪

The age is just a number! ♪

The age is just a number! ♪

[vocalizing]

The age is just a number! ♪

Since you slapped him, Katyayani, he hasn’t said a word.

He’s still heartbroken, and not eating the pani puri.

But now he’s walking off without even eating one.

He’s that upset.

He didn’t even flinch when he failed his exams.

Please talk to him, Katyayani. He’s slipping into depression.

You’re studying medicine, you know how important mental health is.

As a future doctor, please, just talk to him.

Don’t you get it?

How was that?

What’s with the hand gesture, like you’re begging for spare change?

Bit dramatic, Madhu. Not like that.

She needs to see concern in your eyes, while you are saying about me

She has to feel sorry for me. -Oh!

Say it like, ‘Talk to him, Katyayani’, with serious emotion.

Not like you’re on stage at a school play.

[mocking dramatically]

You think I’m Kamal Hassan in Dasavatharam, doing 10 roles or what?

Dude, nothing like that, infact you skipped half the lines.

Fine. I’ll keep the hand down next time.

Go. Just convince her to talk to me. I'll do something with her

Excuse me..

Katyayani… -Darn it

So sorry for calling you ‘Auntie’.

I’ve turned out like this because of Madhu.

I'll cut him! Bad influence, truly.

About the age difference, I don’t care at all.

If anything, it’s a plus. You'll take care of me!

Three years isn’t a big deal.

You’ll just die three years before me, simple.

Look, I love you, Katyayani. I really do.

I can tell from your replies. So quick.

Your emojis, they say it all. You do have feelings, don’t you?

I’m really sorry… for calling you auntie.

I’m younger than you, after all. Please just forget it.

Alright, leave it. But don’t keep apologising over and over.

Then what should I do?

I don’t know, Akhil… It’s just the age gap.

Right, hear me out,

My parents had a love marriage. They were brother-in-law and sister-in-law.

Four years apart. But you and I? We’re only three years apart.

So if that wasn’t wrong, how can this be?

Love should be equal, right? Everything’s fair in love.

What’s your parents’ age gap then? -Thirteen years.

What?! Thirteen?!

What was your mum, in nappies when your dad sat for his board exams?

Sorry, sorry, listen to me talking like this!

You’ve got to take care of me, Akhil.

My mum used to say,

‘You’re the eldest son in the house, yet you act like a bloody clown!’

I never understood it back then. But now… now I get it.

Because you treat me like your partner. You’re mature. You’re kind.

Have you had your puberty ceremony then?

I’m twenty, Akhil! Of course I have!

Right, right, you’re older than me, so yeah, must’ve been years ago.

Oh my god!

stop looking at me like that. We never even had sex ed, you know.

Our teacher Ramadevi just told us to read that chapter on our own.

So we left it as ‘optional’.

Anyway, off topic.

Don’t panic. Take your time. Make the right decision… but choose me.

Here, take this. I wrote my number. You can call me tonight.

Around 9. If you have any doubts, we can talk then!

Before you place a call, send this message first:

‘Your outgoing balance has expired, please recharge.’

Then I’ll reply: ‘Thank you for informing.’ Then call me.

My mum usually takes my phone in the evening… to chat nonsense with my aunt.

I’ll be waiting.

Flames! Yes!

Nikhil, go study in the hall.

Why? -I’ve got an important call.

With who?

A special friend. She’ll call me soon. -She?

Yeah, a girl. If I’m lucky, she’ll call every day.

Mum and Dad shouldn’t know though..

if they do, they’ll kill me.

Not just for me, one fine day, a special friend will call you, then, I'll help

Alright then. Bring me the phone.

Install whatever game you want, and play to the core!

But, just keep this between us.

Akhil, my teacher Pragathi said I’m a good boy!

Brilliant. Celebrate!

Pragathi teacher + Nikhil

= FLAMES!

Why hasn’t she called yet?

‘Thanks for the information’

Hello? -Hi.

Just made a deal with my brother. -What kind?

That from today, a special friend will call me. So you’ve got to cooperate, okay?

Don’t get ahead of yourself.

So… are you okay with this?

No, Akhil. -Are you rejecting me?

I do like you, Akhil… but I don’t believe in love.

You don’t believe in love, or in me?

Not you. Just in general. At this age, I’m not convinced it’s real.

Come on, Katyayani, just say you’re rejecting me. Don’t play around.

Aiyo! It’s not that, Akhil!

I want to marry the person I’m in a relationship with.

And at this age, it’s usually infatuation. We think it’s love.

What do you think this is then? 100% Love the movie? You’re rambling now.

Alright, if I prove to you it’s love and not a crush… then?

Then what? -I’m asking, if you do believe me, will you say yes?

I don’t know. -Say it.

Maybe.

That’s good enough. -So, what now?

I’ll wait. I’ll wait until you believe in me.

You’ll really wait? -I love you, and yes, I’ll wait.

But promise me something, -If you meet someone else, tell me first.

Why? -So I can prove I’m better than that joker.

Fine then.

I love you, Katyayani. -Akhil…

No need to say it back. -Then what should I say?

Just… thank you.

Alright… thank you.

Good. Now spell your name.

You really loved me without even knowing how to spell it?

Your name isn’t simple, to teach me in school?

And you didn’t write it in your book either, resale value and all that!

Alright, here goes, Kha.

Kha. -Thya.

Thya.

-Yani.

-Yani.

Khathyayani, with Akhil!

Will our King finally get a Queen today? ♪

Will anyone even budge for his cycle bell, I say? ♪

Will a local song ever win an Oscar? ♪

And will that team actually lift the IPL plate? ♪

She doesn’t love him. But says thank you every time he proposes.

She will marry the guy whom she loves?

She sounds like an auntie, just like her name and age!

Will a thousand-rupee note be banned again? ♪

Will a thousand-crore Telugu film make the gain? ♪

If we build a house over a lake, who’s coming to break it down, then? ♪

All these bizarre things we keep saying Tell me, do they ever happen, even one day? ♪

And by simply wishing for it, will you get a girlfriend anyway? ♪

Will our King finally get a Queen today? ♪

Will anyone even budge for his cycle bell, I say? ♪

Will a local song ever win an Oscar? ♪

And will that team actually lift the IPL plate? ♪

What are you writing, mate? -Code language. Just for us.

Remove the first and last letters. That’s the message.

Buttcrack?

Genius. -I know.

Khathyayani.. Khathyayani!

Want to strike class tomorrow?

Akhil..

They’ll call our parents, if we do, so… no.

Sir, excuse me, my dad wants to speak with you.

Yes, tell me? -Sir, I’ve changed my number. Save this one.

Send all updates here. -What happened to your old number?

Took a loan to pay tuition fees. The lender turned out to be a total shark.

Had to cut that number off. -Alright, no problem.

Study well, dear

Can you really see colours in the shade? ♪

Can you scroll all day and still get free data on your phone? ♪

If China eats junk and the world starts shaking ♪

Is there a chance of global lockdown taking? ♪

Just like that, will this girl you’re crushing on ♪

Suddenly fall for you and tag along? No no! ♪

For our king.. ♪

Will get this Queen? ♪

Will anyone even budge ♪

for his cycle bell, I say? ♪

Will our King finally get a Queen today? ♪

Will anyone even budge for his cycle bell, I say? ♪

Will a local song ever win an Oscar? ♪

And will that team actually lift the IPL plate? ♪

My school principal’s a proper joke.

Akhil, mind your language.

That’s a tough habit to break.

My pop never told me off for it.

Have some respect, it’s your dad!

How do you address him? -Yeah, and I say, ‘Hi Dad’, what else?

No, I mean do you refer to him in singular or plural?

Singular, obviously. Why would I use plural? He’s not royalty!

That’s not right. He’s older, you need to show respect.

Your..

mom is good lady!

What are you reading, son?

Skill page from Eenadu paper, Dad.

-Hmm. Don’t just read it. Make sure your name ends up on it one day.

I will, Dad.

Dad, when will you be home tonight?

What, come again?

So you can bring kachori, right?

Plural?

Since when do you talk like that?

My good friend told me, to use plural to show respect.

He's asked me to use plural form while addressing

Who? Madhu? -No, not a chance

A new mate from coaching.

Stick with that one, he’s a good influence.

Definitely, Dad.

Poor Gopal Rao uncle…

didn’t realise ‘good friend’ was a lady auntie

You said Baahubali and this guy’s love story would flop!

look now! -Turned into a surprise blockbuster, man!

I want to do Biotechnology.

Tell your dad then.

-Can you tell yours you can't pursue engineering?

I could… but I’d be homeless, because he will throw me out!

I mean, daddy will send me out!

Figure it out, no! That how to deal it

How long will you just drift aimlessly? -She’s talking about you, mate.

She’s right though, so many career options. -It's true

Hey, ask her to pass me a bit of that cake! -Akhil..

She’s off again.

You need a real career plan too.

Here, have a slice. -Let's change, man

Let’s not take advice from someone who’s failed four years in a row.

Akhil, do you have any caste issues?

Me and Jake Sully from Avatar are same caste, aliens!

I don’t believe in caste.

Alright then.

Shah Rukh’s hairstyle in Happy New Year, was fire, right?

You went out for a trim and came back at sunset?

Idiot! Open the door! You’ve embarrassed me in front of the whole street!

Is this how you behave? Open up!

Come out

or I’ll shave your head bald!

Don’t do that, dear. People only shave their heads when they take vows!

You’re getting a proper clown cut tomorrow!

What’s wrong, Akhil? You look down.

Had a… creative clash with Dad last night.

About what?

I’ll tell you later, it’s sorted now.

My grandad’s not well, apparently. -Really? How old is he?

About 92. -Wow, he’s nearly hit nirvana!

What? -I mean, a century!

Tell me, what else

So, when are you telling your dad about the Biotech thing?

I’ll tell him tomorrow. It’s my birthday.

Best of luck.

And you? When’s your career decision coming

-I'll tell you that on tomorrow, as it's your birthday!

You’ll be online at midnight, right? I’ve planned something for you. -Is it?

Yeah, make sure you’re there. I want to wish you first.

Alright, fine.

What’s this?

That's my name, Daddy

Khathyayani Akula. Surname included, see?

I’m asking about this.

Oh, that? Self-love, Daddy.

Bloody hell.

You’ve only got three months till exams.

Stop wasting time on all this cinema, park strolls, Justin Bieber and Ranbir Kapoor nonsense.

Hand over your phone.

Dad…

I’ll jot down your friends’ numbers. For notes.

Reduce stress?

You’re brilliant at all these useless hobbies.

Thanks, Dad…

What’s going on? No reply?

Has your granddad passed away or something? I’m getting nervous.

Oi, reply to me!

Have you blocked me?

Are you dumping me, Khathyayani?

She blocked him, it seems, it's a flop!

You got Anjali’s contact?

Is she my wife or what? Why would I have her number?

Darn it

Hello? Khathyayani? Why’d you block me?

I’m really sorry, Akhil. My dad took my phone.

I blocked you because, I was scared you might call.

Oh, that’s it?

I was terrified something bad had happened.

Sorry, sorry. Anyway, tell me… -Happy Birthday, Khathyayani.

Thanks, Akhil.

I sent you a video on WhatsApp, check it.

Call me after you’ve watched it.

Hey Khathyayani, you’ve got three surprises in this video.

#1, I’ve decided to do a BA in Journalism.

#2, up until now, I only knew how to play ‘Für Elise’ and ‘Happy Birthday’.

But this is my first original composition.

This is only for you, Kaathu!

Who’s that on the phone? Who were you talking to?

No one, Dad. Give me the phone!

I’ll whack you so hard!

What’s the screen pin? Speak!

1995.

Don’t know what this magic is, honestly ♪

But when I see you, my heart skips a beat suddenly ♪

O' my, this tiny little thing called love, Won’t you love me back, my dove? ♪

Just thinking about you drives me mad, Without you, I feel like I don’t even exist ♪

You and only you are my every desire, You and only you are my life’s fire ♪

Yo, come on', come on' baby, you are my girl, yo! ♪

Yo, come on', come on' baby, you are my soul, yo! ♪

Yo, come on', come on' baby, you are my world, yo! ♪

Come on', come on' baby ♪

Khathyayani, won’t you fall for me? I’m here just for you, only you! ♪

Khathyayani, please love me true, And I swear, I’ll never listen to your dad’♪

You are mine, and my surname is yours ♪

I dont bother about your caste, I wont bother about your toothpaste ♪

I got to know your taste.. ♪

Come' on, come' on, baby ♪

Khathyayani, you thought that was it?

There’s one more surprise. You’ll go mad when you see it!

[Hello Doctor, song from Prema Desam]

What have you done, man?

[Hello Doctor, song from Prema Desam]

Khathyayani, won’t you fall for me? I’m here just for you, only you! ♪

Khathyayani, please love me true, And I swear, I’ll never listen to your dad’♪

Love me, bae, Love me, bae ♪

Come to me, my beautiful damsel, give me a hug to me ♪

All your assets are mine, the surname is yours ♪

I don't bother about your caste, I won't look for your toothpaste ♪

I got to your know taste now..

Sir, please knock that crap!

How old are you?

I’ll slap you into next week!

I’m really sorry, sir. -Why are you sorry, sir?

If you ever try to meet or text her again, I’ll batter you.

Why’s he looking at me like that?

Hello, Father-in-law!

You wrote that song?

And the music? -That was me too, sir.

If you’d shown this much dedication in your studies, you’d already be in engineering.

Because of you, I’ve lost a client.

Sir, please don’t call my dad. He’ll kill me, sir. Please.

Sir, I’m begging you. -Hello?

Your son’s staring at girls and writing songs, sir.

Her father came to complain.

Is this how you’ve raised him? Take him out of this coaching centre.

I’ve never seen such a disgraceful kid.

Please don’t make me leave.

Sir, no, please.

See? Even your dad’s apologising on your behalf.

Do you think he deserves this?

I’ll deal with him when we get home.

You’ll regret this.

Sorry for inconvience, sir

You go home, you will get it!

Give me your phone!

Did you see my vision here?

That lecturer spoke such nonsense, he made it sound like I’m a proper womaniser.

Akhil, what did you even send to Khathyayani?

My uncle’s just staring at me. Did you sent porn videos?

Kishore! Know what you're accusing me of first!

What do you mean?

Hey, relax.

[proper Telugu cuss words]

Calm down.

[proper Telugu cuss words]

[proper Telugu cuss words]

You done now?

I'm mentally sending all those to your mom, idiot!

Falling off a bike, is it? I can't able to believe it

Of course, Dad, I did fall. I was in the middle seat, still got bruised.

Those bruises look more like dog bites.

Mum! Show a little sympathy instead of suspicion!

If you ever dare raise your voice again, I’ll slap you!

You touch a bike again, you’re dead.

Bloody hell.

What happened to him? Why’s he covered in bruises?

You called his dad, didn’t you? He beat him to a pulp.

And you? -His dad’s mad, likes to beat both parties.

I shouldn’t have called. Big mistake.

Hello? -Hi, aunty, Is Khathyayani there?

Her phone’s off, aunty

She’s studying. I’ll ask her to ring you after her exams.

Bye!

Where are you off to? Sit down and study.

Love is so hard to handle ♪

My life was crumbled ♪

Where have you been in my life now? ♪

Khathyayani, did you had your food? ♪

Akhil, what sort of song is this? ♪

Like a bone in fish ♪

There's no medicine for Love, doctor!

All father-in-law's are psychotics ♪

Hey, Akhil, what sort of torture is this? ♪

Khathyayani.. won't you call me back? ♪

Akhil.. there's no phone for me ♪

Anjali, please, just one favour. Give her this phone and the letter.

No, Akhil. I’m scared. Please try to understand.

Why are you so scared, Anjali?

If I were a girl like you, I’d march over and hand it straight to her.

I wouldn’t be begging like this.

Please, Anjali, just for me. Please. Don’t panic, it’s simple.

Put this phone, charger, and letter in your bag.

Go straight to her house, ring the bell. Her mum will open the door.

Say, ‘Aunty, is Khathyayani in?’ -‘Aunty, is Khathyayani in?’

She’ll take you to her bedroom, hand them over. Done.

Come, let’s go to the room.

Why go into the bedroom, dear? Sit in the hall, have some fresh air.

Worst case, if her mum comes in… Just say..

‘Aunty, could I have some water?’

While she’s fetching it, hand over the letter.

Dear, Khathyayani, bring some water!

She’s too much, Akhil. -Proper hawk-eyed auntie!

Uncle’s not home, Aunty? -No love, he’s gone to town.

Grandpa’s unwell. -Here’s your water.

Sorry, Akhil.

What, didn’t you give her anything? -Her mum was a proper nightmare.

She sat with us the whole time!

I even tried to say, ‘Auntie, I smell gas!’ She goes..

‘Oh no, dear, it’s not from our home. We ran out of gas at noon!’

So, what else? What did you study? -Done with Chapter 5.

Anjali…

Don’t take this the wrong way, but… -Go on, Auntie.

Did he send you? To meet Khathyayani?

Bloody auntie’s sharp, clocked it instantly. -Oh my Lord. What guy, Aunty?

Don’t act clueless

I know you know.

Swear I don’t! Believe me, aunty, please

Bless you, Anjali, you’re one of the good ones.

Just by looking at him, I knew, he’s a number one loafer.

She read him like a book!

Wonder what he have done, she turned as some love freak!

Mum, I told you before, I proposed to him first.

There’s nothing wrong with him. Please stop going on about it.

I said I won’t speak to him again, didn’t I? Infact, we're heading to Bangalore

Why do you keep bringing him up? I’m trying to forget him

but you keep reminding me!

Her mum kept ranting at her after that…

Sorry Akhil, I couldn’t give it.

I’m off. Bye.

'Mum, I already told you, I proposed to him.'

'Anyway, we’re off to Bangalore now.' 'I’ve already forgotten him.'

Let’s go.

You go, I’ll come later.

Forget her, mate. You’ve been moping too long.

Khathyayani’s gone, move on.

This happens all the time. Girls come and go, Treat her the same.

No, she’s different. Totally different from others! -Different?

How it is?

You lot tell me, what do I look like?

Average. Maybe slightly above.

So I’m not exactly handsome, right? Then why’d she like me?

Come on say it

Am I clever? A scholar? Do I even read?

I’m dumb as the rest of you!

Do I have talent? Dance, sing, act? Nothing. Nada.

Have I done anything that makes me look like I’ve got a future?

Nope.

Exactly! -Hey, say yes for his satisfaction, dude! -No

Then why she did loved me?

But she said, ‘I proposed to him first. He didn’t chase me.’ to her mom

Who has the guts to admit that to their mum? -Do we? Not a chance.

If my pop.. sorry, my daddy.. even raises his voice, I’d dump anyone on the spot.

That’s why, she’s different.

I’ll never find another girl like Khathyayani

You saw what Sameera did, right? That bloody-good-for-nothing witch!

She was just like every other fake. But Khathyayani? One of a kind.

There’s no turning back now.

He’s right. Why did she even love him?

I get it now. Girls go for the rich, smart, good-looking ones.

But aunties, they want heart.

Instead of studying for your exams… Why are you wasting time, not even eating?

Mum, I’m upset, don’t you care? You’re telling me to study?

Have you any humanity?

Upset about what? What’s wrong with you?

If there was a survey for mums who don’t understand their kids, You’d top the list, Mum!

I’m not doing engineering.

Then what? Going to beg on the streets?

I will end up the same, if I do engineering without interest!

Then what do you want to do? -I want to study BA Journalism.

I’ll break your bloody teeth. Stop the drama, and get into engineering!

You’ll naturally gain interest.

Fine, Mum, let me ask you this

Imagine our Uncle Chunchu is arriving at the station at 4 in the morning.

And you’ve asked me to go pick him up. How do you think I’ll react?

You’ll throw a tantrum. Because you hate waking up early, right?

Exactly.

Now imagine this, Swathi, the pretty girl who lives near Uncle Chunchu’s house..

remember her? That day she wore a nose pin and a churidar.

Don’t give me that look, Mum, I’m just being honest.

I’m not a kid anymore. For record, That girl is genuinely beautiful..

I’m only giving a compliment, Not saying I have feelings for her.

Now say she’s arriving at the station at the same time.

And you’ve asked me to go pick her up Tell me, will I wake up then?

Frankly speaking mummy, I won’t even sleep the night before!

There’d be excitement, some motivation, tell me the moral of this story!

The point is, goals need to excite us, Only then we work hard.

Goals should feel beautiful, Mum, not disgusting like grenades!

This engineering course feels exactly like Uncle Chunchu.

Please, Mum, I want to pursue journalism. I swear on you, I’ll study hard.

I'll study well, mum

Please convince Dad.

Just this once, Mum, please. Do something for me, mum

I’ll be born as your son in the next life too!

-No, son. Don’t do that again.

I’ll talk to your dad. But don’t wish to be my son again next time.

Dear, be honest with me now.

Tell me.

Let's say, my brother Chunchu’s arriving at 4 am, would you pick him up?

Get lost. Why on earth would I go get that weirdo?

He's not some girl, He can book a cab and come.

Okay, now imagine your brother’s arriving from America at the same time.

Would you go pick him up? -Of course!

Because he’s coming from the US!

-Why, is your brother a girl or something?

Hello? -Hello Akhil, it’s me, Khathyayani.

Huh? Khathyayani? -Please come to the usual spot near my house..

quickly. -Why? What happened?

Don’t ask.

Don’t you dare compare it to that guy. Will you listen to that idiot crap?

He’s going to get it from me today.

Dear..

Listen, my grandad passed away. My parents have gone to the village.

They left a nurse to watch over me today.

She’s in the washroom now.

This is her phone, Don’t call back on this number.

Just come quickly, okay?

Yeah.

Hey, Akhil..

come out of that room! Idiot!

Open the door.

Akhil, are you even listening? -What to do, now?

Get out here! You stupid lad, You dirty bugger!

Come outside, Akhil Hey, Akhil..

Don’t push me, Akhil!

Akhil, open up! You are dead today!

Akhil, open the door!

He ain't listening to me, and you expect to listen you?

Akhil, open the door now!

Dirty fellow, come out now!

Akhil, are you deaf? -Akhil

Hey.. AKHIL.. Don't instigate me!

Hey, Akhil, you weirdo..

Open the door now, or else, I'll break..

DADDY! Madhu’s grandad passed away, Dad.

Oh Lord, what have you done now? -Hey, Akhil..

-Why the hell he's crying over someone else’s granddad?

He didn’t even cry for his own grandad!

Are you coming to tuition tomorrow? -Around 5 p.m.?

Or maybe a bit earlier, say 4? I’ll be there too, okay?

Hey Madhu, come to the spot! Khathyayani just called.

Nikhil’s coming, I’ll go with him. Come to the stationery shop.

Hey, Nikhil.. Come on!

come on, it’s urgent.

I’m not coming, buzz off. Shut it and hop on.

Get on!

Okay, bye, Let’s meet tomorrow then.

Ouch! Slow down, Akhil.

Akhil, I’ll tell Mum! Pull over!

Is Khathyayani here?

We’ve just arrived.

Why’s she not coming yet?

Maybe something's wrong? Shall we go down her street?

Hold it, son. Be patient.

She’s coming!

Wow, Auntie's here in a maxi dress!

Gross. She’s living up to the ‘aunty’ vibe.

Hey, how are you? -I’m alright, Akhil.

Told her that we’re buying stationery. Can’t stay long. -Yeah, no problem.

Go get your stuff, Go on now.

Where are you off to? -What’s it to you?

Idiot. [humming]

Aren’t they adorable?

Adorable? Look at them!

He’s in shorts, she’s in a maxi We should make a film!

'Guy in Shorts, Gal in Maxi!'

I’m really sorry for my outburst the other day, Akhil.

It was chaos at home.

Did my dad say anything? Did your parents find out too?

Sorry. -No, I managed it.

I was terrified your dad might thrash you.

All sorted now. How are you doing?

Are you really moving to Bangalore?

Yes. -Things exploded at home.

Why’d you tell them I proposed first?

If they sense that, you proposed me first..

Forget your dad, mine would skin me alive!

It was a nightmare.

My mum’s glued to me 24/7 now.

Dad watches that song video daily.

I was petrified.

Is he here now? -No, chill.

The nurse is home, Parents are in Nellore.

What if your mum calls the nurse?

No worries, I hid her phone in that gap.

She won’t find it.

Oh, we're, Made for each other!

What's this shorty doing?

Oi, what’s your name? -Neelambari.

Oh, Nice name.

And yours? -Narasimha!

Oi, why’s her sister laughing?

Poor Uncle Gopal Rao what sort of sons he have!

One son’s a 420 scammer, the other’s an 840 madman.

What class are you in? -Year 7.

Thank God, you are younger to me!

Phew, I’m in Year 8.

Hey, come here.

Ignore him, he’s a clown.

Such a crap, he is!

Family full of nutters.

Ignore the younger one. They’re having a serious convo!

Go eavesdrop.

Wait up, man. -We’re moving to Bangalore next month, Akhil.

We won’t be able to meet anymore. Even talking will be tough.

Hello?! Oh no

What's that, Khathyayani? -She’s breaking up with him.

Told you, didn’t I? They are shifting to Bangalore, it seems

Oh my, is it? -It is what it is!

All girls are the same.

You bet on their love story and Baahubali for the Oscars

Baahubali 2, will bag oscars for sure this time!

Mind this, Rajamouli cant grab a Oscar, will turn miserably fail, same as their love story!

Feeling bad for him, poor lad.

Wonder what's she saying -Shall I dub what she’s saying?

I know these types of girl convos.

“Leave me, Akhil, “It’s not going to work.”

-I'm not gonna let you, Akhil, let's make this workout!

"I'm sorry, Akhil, I can't hurt my parents"

-I don't care about my parents opinion in my marriage!

“Let’s separate, Akhil”

-Why should we need to separate, Akhil?

“My dad doesn’t like this.”

-Will my dad marry you or what?

“Forget me, Akhil.”

-I can’t forget you, Akhil.

“It’s over, Akhil, It’s over.”

-I love you, Akhil

I love you too, Khathyayani.

It’s done, lads bring out the laddoos!

Hey, keep this phone with you!

Hey, she’s nicking that Nokia!

Where they are going?

Cover me, once

What's happening there?

Where’s the charger? -I’ve got it.

Time to leave, Akhil.

Look at that lovely farewell.

Neelu, let’s go.

Neelu? Bye, water!

Bye! -Neelu?

Make a Facebook profile, NightmanNikhil23 is mine.

Send a friend request.

Bye. -Bye

Message when you reach. Take care.

I love you. -I love you too, Akhil!

Bye.

Bye. -I got this girl!

Heyi, what did she say? -Your dubbing’s rubbish!

She said, 'You’re in my heart, Akhil.' Look how happy he is!

Look how he’s grinning like a lunatic.

We’re doing long-distance now, Uncle. -Bloody hell!

It’s been 10 years since Madhu’s grandad passed away, hasn’t it?

Where’ve you been all this time?

Well, Dad... I ran away because, I was terrified of your shouting.

Oh. Alright, I won’t raise my voice now, just tell me...

Are you planning to take up a degree? -Hmm. -What do you mean “hmm”?

Speak clearly.

Couldn’t you even manage to get into engineering? -No.

Then what can you do?

What on earth have you done with your life all these years?

Just name one thing you’ve done with full confidence.

Nothing. Since you were little, whenever I asked what you wanted to become,

You’d say, “Like the thief from Dhoom!”

You don’t know how to study, you’ve no skills,

Can’t play sports, can’t sing, dance or act or anything

Except for that daft “Happy Birthday” jingle.

And that “Für Elise”, which is literally the reverse tone of my car!

DADDY!

I’m telling you now, because I finally found the courage.

I didn’t show this earlier... because I was scared of you.

The song, composition, singing, lyrics, choreography, editing, it’s all mine.

Madhu helped with direction and planning. Watch it once, Dad.

[song playing]

Hey, who’s this girl?

She’s a model, Dad. From Malkajgiri.

Did you get her parents’ permission to use her picture?

Yes, Dad, they were actually thrilled. They watch it regularly.

You asked me if I ever did something with real talent, Well, this is it.

I learnt editing, music, everything... from online, by myself.

Please, Dad, give me one chance. I want to do Mass Communication.

I’ll give it my all..

I promise I won’t score below 80%.

Please, Dad. Just this once.

Please, dad

Say this, Dad... If Uncle Chunchu was coming to the station, -Knock it off!

your mum already told me that ridiculous story.

What a pathetic analogy.

I’ll think about it.

Copy the video onto my phone, will you?

Oh God.

Is it that song again? -Buzz off!

“You are my girl, my girl”, seriously?

Ugh!

What, your dad’s dancing to it? To that cringeworthy thing?

You lot ruined an entire year of my life...

All for your bloody “long-term” prep, thanks to you and your dad.

Sorry, man. Why don’t you just join BA with me, then?

Fair enough, Your girlfriend’s joining the college too, right?

Yeah. -Man, just be careful,

Girls change the minute they enter college.

New crowd, new mates.

Hey, come on, Khathyayani’s a good one.

But Bangalore’s dodgy, mate. Keep an eye out.

By the way, which course is she picking?

-Biotechnology, Dad. -What’s this, Geetha?

Please, Dad... I didn’t get a medical seat, did I?

I’m hopeless, Dad.

Just try and understand, Please.

-Mum… What is it now? -I’m sorry.

Fine, but promise me one thing.

Swear you’ll never contact him again.

He’s still stuck in my head.

Alright, I promise, Dad.

I won’t meet him or speak to him again.

In fact, I’ve forgotten him ages ago.

You’re the ones always bringing him up!

Stay in the hostel and focus on your studies. -Hostel? Why, Mum?

You’ll never understand our worth until you leave home.

You’ll get it once you’re there.

And you’re going to a women’s college.

-What? Women’s college?!

Ugh, what a depressing place. I’ve heard all sorts about that lot.

Hey, it’s not like that. It’ll be fine.

Right then, I’ll ring you later.

If I stay in the bathroom too long, they’ll get suspicious.

Alright, later.

Father-in-law! You know where my loyalty lies, love you!

'Thanks to Jio, communication’s a breeze for couples like us.'

'Even WhatsApp video calls are working great'

'As it's just for us'

Mum, stop cooking Okra from now on. Make Ivy gourd instead..

people say it helps with memory.

Akhil, I want to meet you!

Even I feel that same!

Why’re you doing this part-time job, man?

If I earn some cash, I can travel and meet Khathyayani, innit?

Used to steal chocolates from this very supermarket..

Now I’m an employee here.

Dad, my mates are planning a trip to Chennai for an internship.

-No need for that.

Dad, I got 70%! Can I go to Vizag with friends, just for fun?

We said 80%, didn’t we? No, son.

I prayed at Tirupati for your promotion and my 80% score. -We’re going.

Don't you believe in God, daddy?

We are going, Dad! I’m coming to Bangalore!

Akhil, are you serious?! Finally!

I’ll be at the cinema in half an hour.

I’ll be there in 20!

Hey, has your phone got signal? Check it, mate.

Where is she?

Please, man...

There she is!

It's beyond the happiness ♪

Madhu's prediction about Baahubali was lost!

'Because of Baahubali in 2017, the Pan-India trend got started'

'2018, Kerala floods and ruined everything'

'2019, Pulwama attacks'

'2020, Covid shook the world.'

In all these years, many changes occurred, but, two things stayed constant

#1 is, Modi’s government, and #2 is, love story of Akhil and Khathyayani.

Our story begins here, Half of it is you, half of it is me ♪

This is the moment That reveals it all ♪

When two hearts meet as one, This instant becomes eternal ♪

If this path melts away completely, Shall I send along my dreams with it? ♪

If loneliness lasts this long, Will it at least lead me to your doorway? ♪

In this tiny heart, I’ve searched for my place ♪

So many days without finding, At last, your name and mine ♪

[vocalizing]

Dude, change the beat!

[shennai interlude begins]

In love, women must be the stronger ones,

Because no matter how strong a man is, he’s still powerless alone.

Kathyayani stayed solid, like a steel rod.

Hey, Nikhil...

Nikhil..

Hey, Nikhil!

Yes, Dad? -Do up your shirt.

And that earring, looks like a girl’s.

But it suits me, doesn’t it, Dad?

Neelambari. -Yes, Dad?

The only reason I’m okay with this wedding is... They’ve got money. Same as us.

-The only reason I’m okay with this wedding is.. They’ve got money. Same as us.

Don’t worry, Dad, I won’t be like Akhil.

I’ll love whoever you choose.

Huh?

I’ll slap you, idiot.

Go sort out the engagement arrangements. Move!

Thanks.

Hey, hi, Water! Remember me?

Yeah, Narasimha! Still catching snakes?

Doing BTech now. You? -MBBS.

You got a boyfriend?

Nope. What about you?

Why would I?

Love the haircut, what’s it called?

Hey, he’s at it again, flirting

He's wooing again.

Look at Gopal Rao’s sons!

Complete waste of space.

Forget them, Feel bad for Khathyayani’s dad, mate.

Uncle Krishnakanth, he’s landed two complete jokers as sons-in-law.

Khathyayani, love me! I am here only for you ♪

Khathyayani, love me! I never even listened to your father, girl! ♪

Neelambari, love me! I'm here for you! ♪

Neelambari, love me! I never even listened to your father, girl! ♪

If you give this film a negative review, swear on you!

No studies, no clue! ♪

Subtitled by Sazh!

Still look at them they wont' care about anything! ♪

-Look at these clowns! ♪

They don't have any fear, what's with this chaos? ♪

Can't crack of MPC, Clueless about BiPC! ♪

They can't do anything, such a piece dumbs! ♪

They consider, Maths as complex, and science as Nuisance ♪

This scientist says that, such a crap! ♪