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Right.

So that's why they were all so fond of Sehar,

and why the suspicion is now on me.

No, sir.

That's not the only reason.

Then?

It's just that, well...

Why did you stop? Finish your sentence.

You're not going to like it, sir.

I want to hear it. Even if I don't like it.

The word is you used to flirt with Sehar.

What? Me? Flirt?

With Sehar?

What kind of rubbish is that?

I keep things strictly professional with all my employees.

That may be,

but people say they've seen you coming in and out of Sehar's office.

That you were trying to get close to her.

She was my employee.

How were we supposed to get any work done if we didn't talk?

You're right, sir.

But you don't go into any other employee's office, do you?

You don’t take them out for meals or invite them home.

Right.

So the gossip has gotten that far?

Sir, people will talk.

You can't really stop them, can you?

What about you?

You...

What do you think of me?

What is it?

What's on your mind?

Speak up. I won't take it personally.

Sir, I think...

I think Sehar is the one in the wrong.

Her accusation is baseless.

Is that so?

And what makes you say that?

If what she was saying was true, she'd have some proof against you.

Exactly.

That's precisely my point.

Finally, someone who has some common sense.

Thank you, sir.

I'm really glad I hired you.

I'm happy.

Greetings.

Greetings.

Well, Mr. Moazzam.

I've been calling you for four days straight,

and you haven't been picking up.

I do apologize.

-I've just been a bit tied up. -Greetings.

Greetings.

-You're a retired man. -Greetings.

How busy can you be?

It seems to me you just don't have time for my calls.

No, no, it isn't like that.

Look, it's the sixth of the month.

I waited until the second.

Then I called you nonstop for four days.

In the end, I had to come here myself.

I...

I was just about to send you the money today.

You really shouldn't have troubled yourself by coming all this way.

Right. Well, while I'm here, why don't you just give me the rent?

I've got people I need to pay, you know.

We were just on our way to the bank.

Moazzam will bring the money to your place by evening.

Come on, Moazzam, let's go.

Alright then.

Fancy a coffee?

Oh no, thank you, sir.

You must be a tea drinker then?

No, sir. I don't drink tea either.

Really? No tea, no coffee?

How does anyone even function?

Well, here I am, sir. Living proof.

Hmm.

Anyway, about what we were discussing earlier...

this gossip, this cloud of suspicion.

It's not just in the office anymore. It's spreading everywhere...

through my industry, to my family.

And I want to put an end to it.

Understood, sir.

So, is there a way, through social media perhaps,

to get the truth out there to expose Sehar for what she is?

You mean you want to go on social media yourself

and tell everyone everything?

No, no, no. You're misunderstanding me.

I'm saying...

we have someone else put the whole truth out there on social media.

I see, sir. I get it.

You want to run a propaganda campaign

through fake social media accounts.

Propaganda is a rather ugly word.

Let's call it something else.

How about getting the truth out there, with the help of a few fake accounts?

The truth?

Using fake accounts?

Fine.

If you're not comfortable with it, then let's just forget I said anything.

Never mind.

Your ideas are totally out-of-the-box and quite risky.

I'd think again if I were you.

My team worked very hard on these ideas, Muneeb.

Your team?

And you're part of my team.

No.

I head a separate department, and you're currently standing in it.

So it bothers you that I'm standing in your department,

briefing one of your team members?

Yes, it bothers me a lot.

Look, our objective is the same, isn't it?

To increase the company's sales.

And management gave me that responsibility.

I want us to work together on this, right?

Why does everything have to come down to what you want?

This is my department. We do things my way here.

And I completely disagree with your ideas.

Your attitude is completely unprofessional.

And as your colleague, I'm telling you not to act like this.

And as your colleague,

I'm telling you to mind your own business.

I'm telling you for the last time,

if this company succeeds, we succeed.

And to succeed, we have to work together.

We need to take that first step.

You'll achieve nothing by standing there making sarcastic remarks at me.

You seem to be busy at the moment.

We can discuss this later.

I don't just seem busy, I am busy.

Not just at the moment, I am constantly busy.

And instead of helping me, you're just getting in my way.

You're meddling in my department instead of working in your own.

And when this strategy of yours inevitably fails,

the fallout won't just hit you, it'll hit me, too.

Oh, in that case,

you'll do exactly what I'm telling you to,

because you have no other choice.

And if you have a problem,

go take it up with management.

If you want to sit, sit.

If you want to leave, just leave.

But don't you dare challenge my authority and decisions again.

Do what she says.

Yes, please.

Open it.

I didn't quite say that this is wrong, sir.

But I can't in good conscience ask my team to do this.

And they probably wouldn't do it even if I asked.

Why not?

Sir, first of all, spreading propaganda on social media with fake accounts

isn't part of their job description.

And second, everyone in the department has worked with Sehar,

and they all respect her deeply.

That's unbelievable.

They take my money but give their respect to Sehar.

Sir, they're paid to do their jobs.

I called you in for your advice,

not a lecture.

Sir, you asked for the truth. That's all I'm giving you.

Fine.

Then tell me this truth.

What is the solution to this problem?

Sir, the solution is...

this isn't part of my job. I can't help you with it.

If you can't help me, then you're out of a job.

What choice do I have?

Sir, I'll get the work done.

But we'll have to outsource it.

There are teams that specialize in this,

who spread propaganda on social media using fake accounts.

It's a whole business.

Now you're making sense.

I'll give you whatever money you need.

Just get it done.

It'll be done, sir.

May I go, sir?

I've invested so much already...

On the social media campaign, on the new team...

I'm thinking of launching a new campaign just to discredit our competitors.

And how would you do that?

By creating fake social media accounts.

They'll write that their fabric is poor, their quality has dropped...

all that kind of nonsense.

But this is unethical.

Sehar, this is the age of social media.

Everyone's doing it.

Political parties, big brands, the media... they all do it.

It's how they spread lies about each other.

We don't need to do any of this.

I mean, our product is good, our strategy is good.

So why stoop to that level?

For two years now, our company has been in the red.

And whenever I pitch an idea, Kiran and Rohit just school me on ethics.

They go on and on about business ethics

and give me these endless lectures.

I'm not trying to lecture you.

I'm certainly in no position to do that.

I'm just saying...

there's really no need for any of that.

Trust me.

Oh, I trust you.

Of course, I trust you.

But I just feel

that if you're going to play up our strengths,

you've also got to expose their weaknesses.

A good life is built on your own merits,

not by dwelling on the faults of others, Mr. Kamran.

And that's a principle that applies everywhere,

in business and in life.

You were always the one lecturing me, weren't you, Sehar?

All about unethical business practices.

Well, get ready,

because this is going to be a whole lot of fun.

Hello?

Well, Muneeb. The job's done.

Hello?

Sehar, how are you?

I'm fine. And you?

I'm good.

Have you seen social media today?

No, I haven't been on it for a few days now.

Why? What happened?

Can you meet me at Beenish's office in a little while?

Sure, okay. I'll be on my way.

Sehar will face punishment from the court, and God will punish her as well.

Yes, sir?

Well done, Muneeb. Well done.

Thank you, sir.

Sehar will face punishment from the court, and God will punish her as well.

Brother Moazzam.

Brother Moazzam.

Hey, Brother Moazzam!

What's wrong, Brother Moazzam?

I've been calling your name, but you're not responding.

I didn't hear a thing.

Have you heard what everyone in the building is gossiping about?

That's exactly why I didn't hear a thing.

I am absolutely sure Kamran is behind this.

One hundred percent.

No one knows Kamran better than I do.

He would certainly stoop to this level.

Every ten minutes, another lie pops up online.

Ma'am, here are some of the screenshots I took.

But you said the law was supposed

to keep a rape victim's identity confidential.

It's all over social media.

My face, my name... It's everywhere.

Can't we take them to court for this?

We can.

And we will.

Look, it feels to me like if Kamran is creating fake profiles

to put all this out there,

then you need to use your own account to set the record straight.

This is a fight for the courtroom, not for social media.

Look, Sehar, I get it.

But Kamran is the one dragging this all over social media.

And I do believe that in cases like these,

public perception is key.

Look,

you should make a video and tell your side of the story.

Then just watch how the public turns on him.

I'm telling you, when you speak up,

other voices will join yours.

Manisha is right, Sehar.

When it comes to harassment and rape cases,

society's attitude has changed.

The first reaction isn't to blame the woman anymore.

Now, people stand with the victim.

Decent people speak out, offer their support,

and show solidarity.

And that kind of support, slowly

but surely, influences what happens in the courtroom.

We've already gathered some screenshots and links.

We will draft a formal complaint on your behalf

and file it with the NCCIA.

The system has gotten much better, too.

We can register the complaint online now.

Will that really do any good?

Look, I don't think it'll make much of a difference.

There are thousands of cases filed that have gone nowhere.

The laws may be new,

but the institutions are still stuck in their old ways.

Even so, it's our duty to at least try.

You have to be brave, Sehar.

In cases like this,

it isn't a lack of evidence that defeats women...

It's a loss of courage.

A lot of the time, the women lose hope themselves.

But more often than not,

the people around them, their own relatives,

pressure them into backing down.

You have to stand your ground.

Greetings, Shehzad.

Yes?

Oh my God, I hope you're okay. Moazzam.

What happened?

Moazzam, what happened to you?

Dad, what's wrong?

-Come here, have a seat. -Move aside.

Sit down, Dad.

Please, have a seat.

Dad, what happened? Just tell us.

Moazzam, is everything okay?

The entire building is staring at us as if we're the criminals.

Someone should ask them

what they'd do if this had happened to their own sisters or daughters.

Stay strong.

Please be strong, Moazzam.

It'll be alright.

Everything will be okay.

Social media is just full of things trashing Sehar today.

Is that so? What are they writing?

Seriously?

You have no idea what they're writing?

No.

I really don't. You tell me.

Kamran, you can take a day off from lying

and try telling the truth for a change.

It won't hurt, I promise.

You know it all already.

No.

The only thing I know is you.

Go have your dinner.

You can clear the table after we're done. Go.

Yes, sir.

Tell me something...

has this whole social media campaign paid off?

Mmm.

It has paid off handsomely.

Even the family WhatsApp group is flooded with messages

about how girls today ruin the lives of decent men like Kamran

with all sorts of false accusations.

See?

Social media is king.

I know, social media is king.

Just tell a lie, repeat it over and over...

and everyone will believe it.

No one will ever bother to verify it.

But everything they're saying is true.

Kamran, have you ever looked in the mirror and told yourself the truth?

What's wrong with you?

This is all true. Where is the lie in it?

How is it true?

According to your own version of events,

you were having an affair with Sehar.

That's the story I told you.

I told you the truth.

But in court, I had to say that I'm a faithful husband

and that this girl, Sehar, was trying to trap me.

That's when I refused her advances, she falsely accused me of rape.

That's awful.

You shouldn't have run this disgusting smear campaign against Sehar, at least.

That girl was trying to destroy our life together.

She was blackmailing me to marry her,

trying to corner me.

And when I wouldn't budge, she slapped this false charge on me

and dragged me to court.

And you feel sorry for her?

Yes.

I feel bad for her.

Oh, come on, Kiran.

Yesterday, you were upset

that the whole family was talking against me,

and now you're upset

that people are talking about Sehar?

At least pick a side.

Alright. Just eat your food.

Mr. Kamran is quite the conman.

I don't think I've ever seen a better performance.

Look, a man has to use his head to save his own skin, doesn't he?

He was hit with such a massive false accusation.

If he had to bend the truth a little, what's the big deal?

Can I tell you something in confidence?

Go on, what is it?

I don't think the accusations against Mr. Kamran are false.

For heaven's sake, Farzana.

You've completely turned against him.

He's not that bad a person.

Not on the surface.

Mark my words. What I'm saying will be proven true.

You'll see.

Well, if that's true,

you had better pray you're wrong.

Because if it turns out you're right...

We'll all go to jail with him.

So, the social media circus has reached you two as well.

It's reached the entire family now.

Your dad went for his prayers,

and someone there said something foul.

As for your aunt...

she just needs an excuse, doesn't she?

The amount of nonsense she was spouting when she called...

Where's Dad?

He took his medicine and went to lie down.

He was in a really terrible state when he came back.

Sister, that man has backed us into a corner.

And I'm not going to let him get away with it.

Brother Ali is right.

You can't trust this system.

Sister, the solution to this is not going to be found in a courthouse.

You will not do anything stupid, Saad.

And you can keep your brother Ali’s advice to him.

You promised Dad you wouldn't do anything reckless.

The case is being handled in court.

We're fighting it the right way, and that's how we will win.

Now stop this nonsense.

Don't you think Dad has enough to worry about?

Sister, we're not fighting in court.

We're being dragged through the mud.

The only difference is, first it was in the courthouse.

Now it's all over social media, the entire neighborhood...

we're being humiliated everywhere.

Saad!

Where are you going?

Saad!

May God ruin that foul beast.

He will suffer my curse.

He will be disgraced in this world and in the next.

He'll face God's wrath, even in the afterlife.

My curse will find him.

Don't you worry, Mom.

We will expose him as a liar, and we will win this case.

I promise you that man is going behind bars.

You just wait and see.

Tomorrow is a very important day.

Whatever happened,

you all must tell the absolute truth in court tomorrow.

If we tell the absolute truth,

how will we face the questions from Kamran's lawyer?

Sehar didn't file a complaint with the police for six days.

Regarding that,

what else can you possibly state in court besides the truth, Mr. Moazzam?

Can't I just accept responsibility for everything?

Because Sehar's mom and Saad...

how will they handle the lawyer's questions?

If you take all the responsibility,

how will you handle the questioning in court?

Come what may.

I can bear it. But...

I don't see how the two of them will.

I just don't understand.

I can bear it too, Dad.

And I'll answer his lawyer, too.

Look, just put all the blame on me...

that I was the one who didn't let Sister Sehar go to the police station.

Saad, this is not the time to be emotional.

We have to be very smart in how we handle this lawyer.

Whatever he says,

none of you can get angry.

Look, if he provokes me, I'll deal with him.

If you get angry,

he will only provoke you more,

and Sehar's case will be ruined.

Because when you're angry,

you'll give them exactly what they want.

So please.

Don't react. Just respond.

Alright.

I promise I won't do anything of the sort.

You're nervous.

It's normal to feel anxious before a hearing.

I am nervous because...

I've never had to stand in the witness box before.

But I'll try to do just as you're saying.

Don't stress at all.

The more worried you appear,

the more pressure the lawyer will apply.

So please, stay calm.

Sehar, I spoke to Abbas,

but he doesn't have the money either.

This month's salary won't be in for another twelve days.

I'm so sorry, my dear.

-Mr. Ali? -Yes.

-Please, come with me. -Thank you.

Impressive CV, Ali.

Thank you, sir.

But after leaving a company like Textiles,

why would you want to join KKR?

For my growth.

For my personal growth, sir.

I’ve grown as much as I could at Textiles.

Now, I feel I have huge potential for personal growth here at KKR.

But Ali, KKR has been struggling for the past three years.

We weren't doing too well before this season.

So, as an employee,

what value can you add to the company?

You've seen for yourself.

This season, your sales shot up the moment you changed your strategy.

And when a company is ready to evolve,

there's always a massive opportunity for career progression.

I still don't understand why you'd leave a stable position.

Besides, we won't be offering you anything more than your current package.

That's fine with me.

I accept that.

But...

You're hired, Ali.

Mr. Hafeez will walk you through the details.

Mr. Hafeez, get the contract drawn up right away.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you very much.

Welcome aboard.

You won't regret this.

Thank you, ma'am.

-Thank you, sir. -Thank you.

The interview wasn't even over yet.

I was still questioning him.

There's no need for any more questions, Kiran.

Mr. Hafeez has already checked all his references.

And his performance at Textiles was outstanding.

Right now, I don't think we'll find a better option.

I don't know if he can perform as well as Sehar did.

There was nothing magical about Sehar.

You'll see, he'll outperform her.

What do you say, Rohit?

It's your call.

Hello?

Sehar?

Sorry, I missed your call. I was in a meeting.

So, tell me, where should we meet?

Okay, done. I'm on my way.

Ali, I've told you before,

I'm against doing anything outside the courts.

And please, keep Saad out of any of your plans.

Please, Sehar.

You still haven't kicked that stubborn habit of yours, have you?

And you still haven’t lost your knack for insisting on a bad idea.

Fine, then. What’s the plan?

Never mind.

There’s no point in telling you.

I knew you would just say no.

It’s probably because you know it’s such a stupid idea,

I’d just shoot it down.

My idea isn’t stupid…

I just doubt you’d understand.

Sehar…

believe me. I want to help you.

How can you help me, Ali?

The case is in court.

We’re all just doing what Beenish tells us.

Beyond that, our hands are tied.

The will of someone who’s in love…

is more powerful than any court in this world.

Sehar, I know I’ve lost you for good.

But you also know that I still love you.

And I will do anything to get you justice.

If you really want to help me, then…

Of course.