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[distorted music playing]

[water sloshing]

[air bubbling]

[muffled gasping]

[Murali muffled] What the hell is going on here?

[birds tweeting]

What's going on?

We're just fooling around, sir.

In winter, with your clothes on?

Out of the pool, all of you! Come on!

Oh shit! Shit! Shit! Shit!

[boy 1 speaking Hindi] He must have called Murali.

Stupid fatso!

[Murali] You're bleeding, Shay.

Hit the edge of the pool, sir.

The list is out.

Am I on it?

Go, find out.

Get out of those clothes before you catch a chill!

[Shay] Yes, sir!

[light feel-good music playing]

-[relieved chuckle] -[bright music playing]

[Shay shouting] We did it! We did it! We made it to the Founder's. We did it!

[Shay] Oops, sorry. [chuckles] We did it!

Statue!

Pia!

Pia!

Pia!

-Pia! -[Pia] Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!

"Portia, forgive me this enforced wrong,

and in the hearing of these many friends, I swear to thee."

What happened to your lip?

"Even by thine own fair eyes, wherein I see myself in."

"Mark you but that!

In both my eyes he doubly sees himself in each eye,

-one--" -[mother] Pia?

Have you seen the history test papers I left on the dining table?

[Pia shouts] On your desk, Mom!

"Swear by your double self, and there's an oath of credit!"

We did it, Pia. We did it. Look at this. We did it!

[chuckles] We did it!

-We did it! Yeah! -[bird chirping]

-[Pia] What was that? -[Shay] Oh!

-What was that? -[Shay] Look at this, Pia.

[bird chirping]

-[Shay] It's a finch. It's... -[Pia] Oh...

-[Shay] And it's wearing our uniform. -[Pia] Show me, show me!

How are you?

[mother] Pia, hurry. You will be late for assembly.

-[birds chirping] -[gentle music playing]

[headmaster] Mount Noble High has a grand and glorious tradition.

This year, that tradition takes even more meaning

as we celebrate our 150th Founder's Day.

It is also an extraordinary opportunity for each

and every one of you to shine

and spread greatest Noble High traditions.

For me, it takes on even greater meaning,

as it shall be my last before my retirement.

Together, let us resolve to make it our finest hour.

[upbeat music playing]

[inaudible]

[applause]

So,

The Merchant of Venice is basically a tale about?

[all together] Revenge.

Revenge.

Shylock wants to avenge himself against those that have wronged him.

And you know what the cool part is?

Theatre imitates life.

Now, just for a moment... let's imitate theatre.

I want you guys... to shut your eyes,

take a moment...

and think about that one person that has wronged you...

and how you would avenge yourself.

Come on. [claps]

[birds flapping]

Pia?

I'd like to hurt them like they hurt me, sir.

An eye for an eye. Fair enough.

Baaadal?

I'd enlist the best people on my side and carry out my revenge.

Simple.

What about you, Shay?

[Shay] Momma says there's no need for revenge.

Those who hurt you will eventually end up hurting themselves, so...

I guess I'll just wait till I tire my enemies out.

-Momma's fuckin' boy! -[boy snickering]

What about you, sir? What would you do?

Well, forgiveness is the sweetest revenge.

Can't quite remember who said that but works all right for me.

All right, guys! Let's get the scripts out.

[indistinct chattering]

[speaks Hindi] This ain't no soup. It's sewage, man.

[boy] And you're still stuffing your face with it?

[metal tapping]

[Arjun] Listen up, boys!

Attention, please!

Noblemen.

And Nobler women.

[giggling]

What does that say?

[all together] Truth, courage, strength.

Let's start from me.

As of 14:30 hours today,

I got selected in the under-19 state football team.

[students cheering]

-See! That's my boy! -The only player...

The only player from this region.

Take that, competing schools!

Time to get your asses whooped in the final.

[students cheering]

-[chanting] Arjun! Arjun! Arjun! -Thank you. Thank you so much.

Now, which lucky boy

is going to show me some strength

and courage tonight?

Huh?

Wimp. Wimp. Wimp.

Wimp. Wimp. Wimp. Wimp.

Ah!

Lucky little Shay.

Do it for me tonight.

[thuds]

-[Baaadal] Sir. -See you.

-Um... -Baaadal.

Sir, I really want to act in the play, sir.

Sir, Bassanio's part.

Sir, Shay is just a tenthie.

A tenthie has never been cast for the lead role in the Founder's play, sir.

Sir, also, I think I'll do a much better job than him, sir.

Look, Baaadal, it's really simple. Uh...

Shay gave the best audition. That's why he got the part.

Yes, sir, but... Sir, my Dad can help with the production, big time, sir.

Sir, you know, being a movie star, he can get the best set designers,

best choreographers, whatever you need, sir.

Did you just try to bribe me, Mr. Shroff?

[chuckles] No, sir, not at all.

Sir, all I'm trying to say is that...

[chuckles]

You do realize this is Shakespeare, not a Bollywood film, right?

Yes, sir.

But I appreciate your enthusiasm. Um...

Maybe... Maybe you could be the understudy for Bassanio's part?

Hm...

-Yeah? -Hm.

Great! See you tomorrow.

[Ganesh speaking Hindi] He must have kept the bag in there. Please, give it to me.

[security speaks Hindi] Ram Singh did not mention the bag to me.

[Ganesh] He probably forgot to tell you.

"Yes, here I tender it for him in the court. Yeah, twice the sum.

If that will not suffice, I will be bound to pay it ten times o'er,

on forfeit of my hands, my head, my heart."

He must have kept it inside. Please give me the bag.

[security] It's not in here.

Please check. It should be there.

[security] I know it's not in here.

"On forfeit of my head, my hands and my heart. Yes, you were right."

Please, look for it once more!

I'm asking you to please search for it one last time.

I have checked. It's not here, brother.

[mumbles]

-Good evening, sir! -Good evening, sir!

What are you doing here, young man?

I was just looking for my bag, sir.

-Sir... Sir... -[Shay mutters in the background]

-"My head, my hands, and my heart..." -[whistles]

[whispers] Shit! Shit!

[motorbike approaching]

What are you doing here at the main gate at this time?

Uh... Sir, we were just, uh...

What did you just pick up?

Sir, we were collecting, uh...

Collecting what?

Show me.

What's in your pocket?

Now!

Sir, I was looking for insects to feed it.

You know the rules. No pets.

-Get rid of it. -All right, sir.

And get back to your dorms.

Yes, sir.

-Now! -Sorry, sir.

[in Hindi] You! Get back to the gate!

[sigh of relief]

-Nice one, Batman! -Thanks, Robin.

Sorry, babe. No more weekends for me.

State team players have to practice hard.

[girl] How can you not come and see me on the weekend?

Not even for this?

Ooh! Tempting.

Listen, I hear the housemaster coming. I'll just call you back.

[loud exhale]

Good stuff, Baddy. Next round's on me, huh?

-Chill, bro. -[puffs]

[in Hindi] Thought the pussy would be scared shitless,

would start crying like a bitch,

but that pussy's got balls too.

[in Hindi] He is a fuckin' faggot who can only suck up to teachers.

How else did he get the part? I should be the lead, yeah.

[inhales, then speaks in Hindi] Exactly, dude. You are the real star.

B-A-A-A-D-A-L.

[in English] You know why we put three bloody A's in my name last year?

Because my Dad's astrologer told him that it will bring me unbeatable luck.

[in Hindi] What will I tell him now?

[groans]

[in English] I'm not having my luck cramped by this bloody momma's boy, yeah?

[in Hindi] And you know, it's the perfect chance

to play the romantic lead against Pia.

[in English] I have to have this role - simple!

-Pia? Who's Pia, man? -[clicks tongue]

Do you ever listen to me, bro?

How many times have I told you?

[in Hindi] The new junior school teacher's daughter.

Oh yeah...

The one with the big tits.

Love the tits, man, but hate the sassy attitude.

[in Hindi] You stay the fuck away from her.

[in English] She's mine. I really like her, yeah?

[in Hindi] God Almighty! The pain of a lover...

[in English] Don't worry, Baddy! I'll get you the play.

[choking]

[Baaadal] Listen to me very carefully now.

All you have to do is walk out of the play and leave it to the better actor.

[in Hindi] Because...

"Float like a butterfly,

sting like a bee, the hands can't hit

what the eyes can't see!"

[tongue twist & laugh]

[in English] We can do it nice and easy,

or we can do it the hard way.

[Baaadal] You don't get it, Shay. Do you?

You know a tenthie once ended up in hospital with two broken knees.

[in Hindi] Know why?

[in English] He made the mistake of saying no to Arjun.

[Arjun sighs]

[in English] Just like you, I'll do anything for my friend.

The play belongs to Baaadal.

Or else yours and your fat friend's ass is mine.

[snapping fingers]

[somber music playing]

[crowd cheering]

[whistle blowing]

[crowd cheering] Noble High will!

[cheerleader shouting] Who will win?

[crowd cheering] Noble High will! We are with you!

[man speaking Hindi] Come on, run!

[disappointed moans]

[students] Go, Mount Noble High!

[students shouting] Arjun, Arjun!

Arjun, Arjun!

Arjun, Arjun!

Why don't you leave the play?

[player] Shoot! Shoot!

[whistle blows]

[crowd cheering]

[crowd singing] ♪ We will, we will rock you ♪

[in Hindi] There'll be other plays, Shay. You know that.

[whistle blows]

[crowd singing] ♪ We will, we will rock you ♪

[video call ringing]

[sighs] Come on, Mum. Answer. Answer. Answer.

-Shay! -[Shay] Hi, Mom!

What happened to your mouth?

Oh, this?

Just fell while playing, nothing much. How are you? How are you feeling?

[in Hindi] You tell me first.

[in English] It feels like forever since I saw you.

[chuckles]

This is so much better than a phone call, right?

How's school? Friends?

Everything's great, Momma. I mean, there are tons of friends.

There's Ganzu, Pia, Phoenix, Baaadal, Arjun,

Imran, Abby. There's so much going on.

Wow!

-[teacher] You have three minutes left. -Yeah.

[Shruti] I-- I have something to show you.

[indistinct chatter in background]

[Shay gasps]

Even I couldn't believe it.

But they brought in this neurosurgeon from the Australian Navy.

Um...

He says I might be able to walk again.

And you know what helped me the most?

Remember this?

You still have that, Momma?

[Shruti] Always.

Guess where my first outing is going to be?

To your school. For Founder's. [chuckles]

Awesome. Awesome. That'll be... That'll be awesome!

[teacher] Time's up, Sharma.

Sorry, Momma, got to go. Love you!

See you at Founder's, OK? I've got a big surprise for you.

[blows a kiss] Bye.

[joyous song playing]

[singing in Hindi] ♪ What should I do? ♪

♪ Shay and Pia are in love Suka suka ♪

♪ Now they are in a play Suka suka ♪

♪ Ajaja, I'm so happy Suka suka ♪

♪ What should I do? ♪

[shushing sounds]

-Is that our in-house distressed hippo? -[boys laughing]

Fucking asshole, man!

Was someone yanking your dick?

Isn't that why you were singing in that high-pitched voice?

Yes?

Turn around, man.

Or no?

-[hitting] -[screaming in pain]

[boy, in Hindi] I'm told you can get the perfect pitch if someone squeezes

your balls really hard. I'm serious.

Trust me. Shall we try? Whoo.

Ganesh, you should know, we have eyes and ears everywhere.

-Right? -[school bell ringing]

-[pained moan] -Fucker. Got saved by the bell.

Lucky fucker!

[Hindi] I'll squeeze your balls next time.

[pained groaning]

-[panting] -You fine?

[indistinct chattering]

-[Shay] Son, you're looking -[girl laughs]

at the sports captain. You want to say no to me?

-To me? -No.

On the ground, give me 500 push-ups. Now. Now!

[in Hindi] Forget push-ups. You should push out of the play.

Why do you want to get fucked?

What is he talking about?

I'm going to effing smash your teeth in.

Then I'm going to get you to clean my room for the next two weeks!

And... clean my butt when I shit!

-Are you with me, buffalo soldier? -No!

-Are you with me? -Obviously, no!

Do you like bananas? [chuckles]

I mean... you can have ours, if you want.

[laughing]

Hate this place.

There's nothing worse than being a girl in an all-boys school.

Yeah right.

Try being a fat dark boy like me,

who likes to sing [in Hindi] in a high-pitched voice.

[Shay] No, you guys have nothing.

Try being a boy who likes drama and literature

and just can't do well at sports.

[Ganesh chuckles] Yeah right!

And by the way, [in Hindi] why did you join this school?

You must have known that the only girls here are teachers' daughters?

No option.

-Anyway, why were you-- -Guys!

There's someone's waiting to meet you.

-Come fast! Come fast! Come fast! -[Pia] Wait, but who?

[whispers] All clear. All clear.

-[Pia] Shay, listen... -[in Hindi] Sh. Don't make noise.

-[phone ringing] -Why are you taking us to the dorms?

-Shh! Keep it down. Keep it down. -[indistinct muttering]

[Pia whispers] OK. OK.

[whispers] Come on. Come on.

Sh. Sh...

[Pia] Listen, Shay, I'm scared. What if we get caught?

Bro...

[Shay] Let's go!

-Are you ready? -[Pia] Yes.

OK then. Say hello!

-[Pia gasps] You kept it? -[bird tweeting]

Oh my God! It's so cute.

[Pia] Oh!

[Shay] He was injured.

But he is a brave little boy!

-[gentle music playing] -[whispers] Yeah. Does he have a name?

Of course, we've given him one.

-Cupcake? -Phoenix.

[Pia chuckles] Cupcake? Really Ganzu?

-Phoenix. I like it. -[bird tweeting]

[whispers] He's risen from the ashes. A fighter.

[chuckles] Shay, get down.

-[house captain] What's going on? -[groaning]

Aren't you supposed to be in class?

-[retching] -[chuckling]

[house captain] You must have over bloody eaten!

Let's go to the nurse.

[Ganesh] No, no, no. I can't go to the nurse right now.

[in English] I think I need to lie down. Yeah?

[retching]

-Eat less, you bugger! -Yeah.

[exhales]

[moans]

-You smell so good. -[gentle music playing]

[in Hindi] We just had a narrow escape.

Well done, Ganzu! You should be in the play, not us.

Good job, man!

[Ganesh, in Hindi] Who will sing the song? Let's go.

"In Belmont is a lady richly left.

And she is fair and fairer than that world of wondrous virtues."

[clears throat]

"Sometimes, from her eyes

I did receive fair speechless messages.

-Her name is Pia. Um, Portia. -[chuckling]

Nothing undervalued

to Catos' daughter and Brutus' Portia.

Nor is the wide world ignorant of her worth.

For the four winds that blow in from every coast.

Renowned suitors, and her sunny locks,

hang on her temples like a golden fleece-fleece!

Oh, my Antonio--"

That's... That's good, Baaadal. Baaadal, that's good.

-Thank you. Thank you so much. -[chuckling]

-Thank you, sir. -[Murali] Thank you.

[applause]

[in Hindi] What the heck does she see in Shay? Always stuck to him.

Fucking fag! Bet he's lending to Murali.

You know, man, you actually might be right.

Murali has no family, has no wife.

He's always reciting poetry, doing his silly Tai Chi,

hanging around younger boys.

He has to be a fucking fag, man.

[clicks tongue] Yeah, of course! That's what I'm saying.

[headmaster] Morning!

I see the cold hasn't dampened your enthusiasm for the outdoors.

Not a chance, sir.

-How was your walk? -Good. Good.

Is everything OK, sir?

Something that needs immediate attention.

Smuggling of cigarettes and marijuana has started again.

And I fear the harder drugs will follow.

We had clamped it down last year, but obviously, nothing is permanent.

But I'm determined this school to remain drug free.

Sir, uh, I know you carry out random checks in here.

You're pretty much doing everything that you can do, but...

I think it might be more effective if we somehow get the students involved?

Good idea.

-Let us get them involved. -Right, sir!

I'll bring in Lalit and Colvyn, and some other schoolteachers.

Let's meet at four in the afternoon in my office.

-Great, sir. -Very good. Thank you.

-Thank you, sir. -Carry on.

[teacher] So, continuing from yesterday, we talked

about super normal profits and super normal losses.

[headmaster over PA system] Good morning, students!

It has come to my notice

that a packet of banned substance was brought into our campus.

I am bringing in surprise checks with immediate effect.

And we are starting a "No drugs" campaign for the students, by the students.

Mr. Karthik Murali has kindly agreed

to take lead in this endeavor.

Thank you. Back to your classes.

-[Shay] Is it straight? -[boy] Yeah.

Pass the tape.

[door clanking]

Oops.

[in Hindi] Oh, look Arjun,

Murali's fucking sidekicks are so sad.

Come on, Baddy, not fair.

We must give your work more respect, and I will.

-[mutters in agreement] -[Arjun] Yup.

"Say no to drugs and yes to hugs."

Aw! Gay boy wants a hug!

Come!

Shay is shy, huh?

Shay? Shy? Shy Shay!

[laughs]

Gay boy, listen up... I've got to show you something.

-Guys, guys, guys, here's a good one. -[boy] Hm?

[in Hindi] ♪ What burns is fire What's left is ash ♪

♪ The one who rises From the ash is Baaadal ♪

-[boys] Baddy, man, Baddy! -[laughing and muttering]

[laughing]

[boy] Shay is shy. Shy Shay. That was a good one! [muttering]

[in Hindi] The students seem to have thrown themselves

into the NO TO DRUGS campaign?

Well, the younger ones more than the seniors.

All the more reason to press on with the surprise raids.

[deputy] Let's not overreact.

I am sure the prefects are keeping an eye

and would tell us if something suspicious comes up.

[Murali] Well, from the little that I've seen, uh...

no matter how well-intentioned a student might be,

ratting out your classmates is seen as the ultimate treachery.

Puts an even bigger responsibility on us to figure out what's going on, huh?

Well, I know what's happening in my house:

the boys are clean. Gandhi House is absolutely clean.

So you don't believe in random checks at Gandhi House?

No. Of course I do.

[school bell rings]

OK, guys, so what's the most, uh, important thing for an actor?

[girl] Be in the moment?

Be in the moment. That's a good one.

Expressions?

-[Murali] Expressions. Of course. -Good looks!

[laughing]

[Murali] That's great, Baaadal, but we'll just keep that aside for now.

What about... feeling?

Is that important?

[all] Yes. Definitely.

And to feel everything, do we have to experience everything?

[all] Yes, sir.

So what is it that stops us from experiencing everything?

Um... shyness?

-[Murali] Shyness. Of course. -Fear?

[Murali] Fear. That's a big one.

Inhibitions.

OK, fine, come on. [claps]

Today, we are going to break these damn inhibitions! Stand up.

So, I want you guys to take your clothes off.

-Not the girls, just the guys. -[laughing]

An actor's body is not his body. It's just a neutral machine.

It has no caste, no sex,

no religion, no inhibitions.

Come on, guys!

OK fine, I'll start.

Baaadal, thank you very much.

Take that inhibition.

-[gentle music playing] -"Mislike me not for my complexion.

Shadowed livery of the burnished sun

for whom I am neighbor and near bred."

[inaudible]

-[Murali claps] Feel great? -[students laughing]

[Murali] Come on!

That's it? That's it, boys.

Come on, guys! Shay?

My stomach's cramping. Can I have five minutes?

OK.

[upbeat dramatic music playing]

[bright music playing]

[inaudible]

[boy groaning]

[Baaadal, in Hindi] Let's make the bastard run 20 more rounds.

Why?

We will enjoy watching his legs break.

I'm obviously missing something here.

Training.

Training?

Training for what?

To be a man.

This will make a fine man of him someday.

We've all been through it.

Look what it did for me.

[sarcastically] Look what it did for you.

[footsteps disappearing]

But I just finished.

[Arjun] Then start again with bricks.

-[Arjun] Twenty rounds more! -[Baaadal] Come on.

See, tonight your legs are going to pain, huh?

Take it as a preparation for when your legs are broken.

[zipper zips, tapping]

See, understand.

[whispers] You broke the code, son.

[whispers] Actually, do not do that.

-You don't mess with your seniors, bro. -Absolutely.

[in Hindi] Your fat buddy didn't turn up today, huh?

He's not gonna come.

Sad.

[singing in Hindi] ♪ I'll be singing I'll be singing ♪

♪ I'll be singing in the rain ♪

[boy shouts]

Hey! Who's there? Who's there?

My towel! Please. Who's there?

[scared breathing]

[mumbling to himself]

-[shouts] -[in Hindi] Catch him! Don't let him go.

Is every hate an offense at first?

Is every hate an offense at first?

Is every hate an offense at first?

Is every hate an offense at first?

[singing in Hindi] ♪ Come to me, my beloved ♪

You know, man... half of me actually admires this fucker.

[in Hindi] What are you saying, man?

He loves his play so much that he's not even scared of me.

When have you fucking heard of that before?

OK, guys, that's enough.

Shay!

[grunts]

[Murali] Back to your dorm!

-Go. -Sir.

Sir, I can't have him messing my parade.

He needs practice, and you can see it.

[Arjun] I have very high standards, sir.

And equally high standards for my Noblemen.

-Fuck it, bro! Let's bounce. -No, no. We aren't fucking this, bro.

-We aren't fucking this. -[tense music playing]

-[boys, in Hindi] Where's your Shay now? -[screaming]

[boy 2] Let's take him.

-Please leave me. [screaming] -[indistinct talking]

-[in Hindi] Let's teach him a lesson. -[sobbing]

Let everyone see what we do to him!

-[boy 1, in Hindi] Don't fall, Fatfuck! -[boy 2, in Hindi] Push him down.

[Ganesh, in Hindi] Please leave me.

[boy, in Hindi] What are you hiding behind those hands, do you even have a dick?

[Ganesh screams] Help me! [crying]

-[sobbing] -[in Hindi] Get him! Get him!

Help me!

-Why are you guys doing this to me? -Shut up.

[Shay] Ganzu! Ganzu!

[Ganesh] Shay! Shay!

[Shay] Let go of him! Leave him alone!

It's the price he pays for helping you out.

[crying]

Leave me. Let go of him!

-Leave him alone! -Shay! [sobbing]

-[boys laughing] -[school bell rings]

Ganzu!

-[Ganesh sobbing] -Ganzu!

[sobbing]

[sobbing]

-OK. -[sniffs]

It's fine. I am here.

[Shay] The worst is over.

[sobbing]

-Ganzu, oh man. [sharp inhale] -[sobbing]

There's nothing more they can do now.

-[sobbing] -Nothing.

-[sobbing] -Hey.

Ganzu!

-[sobbing] -Look at me, Ganzu.

In 18 months, we're going to be in grade 12.

Then nobody can do anything to us.

[sobbing]

And even if they try to, I'm not gonna let anyone do anything to you. OK?

-Don't cry, man. -[sobs]

You are strong, right?

-[sobbing] -[softly] Come here.

You want something?

OK. OK, OK.

Plus tan theta,

plus cot theta.

Find the solution. You have exactly two minutes.

-Excuse me, sir? -Hm.

-Uh, take charge of the class. -Yes, sir.

[in Hindi] Now that he has gone,

[in English] let's watch girl on girl action, boys!

Shit, it's Ganesh!

He drank phenyl.

[headmaster] Let's go! Let's go!

-[car engine starts] -Hurry!

Ganzu!

[Shay] I have to go! I have to go with him! I have to go!

-[Murali] Let him go, Shay. -Let me go! Ganzu!

-Sir, please, please, please let me go. -He'll be OK, Shay.

-Ganzu! -Shay, he's going to be OK, Shay.

It's OK.

-He's going to be OK. -[somber music playing]

-[Shay] It's all my fault. -[Murali] Shay, it's not your fault.

It's not your fault, Shay.

It's going to be OK, Shay.

-[chattering in background] -[child crying]

[deputy stutters] I don't know, sir.

[headmaster] It's your business to know what's going on in your house.

Your business to know what's going on with each and every boy!

There will be cops to answer to, angry parents to answer to,

and God, I hope there is no media to answer to.

While we are at it, I need certain answers.

How does a sweet, singing, happy-go-lucky boy

wake up one day and guzzle a bottle of phenyl?

[stuttering] Sir, I'll investigate the--

I knew... about the drinking,

but I thought it will never interfere with your responsibilities.

I was a fool to trust you!

[door clicks]

[doctor] Don't worry. He is fine now. His pulse rate is under control now.

I've given him some medicines. And he's...

[inaudible chattering in background]

Ganzu, please come back, man. I need you.

Ganzu, wake up.

[in Hindi] What if he really dies, man?

They'll investigate and arrest us for sure.

We'll be going to fuckin' jail.

But we were only following instructions.

If Shay talks, we're dead.

I'm dead. My father will kill me.

-[in Hindi] We're so fucked. -[in English] Shut up! Shut the fuck up!

I don't know if that fatfuck is going to die or not,

but you're surely going to kill me.

Don't want to get caught? Right?

First rule:

stop looking fucking guilty.

Hm?

Can you do that?

Suicide is not cowardly.

You know what's cowardly?

Ganging up and tormenting someone

so he wants to end his life.

I stood up against the board on the issue of security cameras in dorms.

To protect your privacy.

But...

you don't deserve my trust.

The boy you bullied and tormented is much stronger than you will ever be.

Even now, he refuses to give me your names.

But make no mistake,

I shall find the cowards behind this cruel,

vicious and unspeakable behavior.

And they will be punished.

So, step forward now

or have me suspend all of Gandhi House.

[indistinct chattering]

Very well, then.

No Founder's for Gandhi House. You're all suspended.

The message will be loud and clear.

Ganesh has nothing to be ashamed of...

only you do.

Since nobody is coming forward,

this matter will be referred to the local police.

Sir, it was me.

[in Hindi] We were joking with him. We found his love letter in the dorm.

You! Come with me!

[roaring]

[roaring]

[animal growling]

[roaring]

[roaring]

-[roaring] -That's it, Shay. That's it, Shay.

-[roaring] -Feel the anger, Shay. Feel the anger.

-[grunting] -Stay with it, Shay. Stay with it.

[roaring]

-[growling] -[Murali] Come out of it slowly, Shay.

Come out of it slowly.

Relax.

That's it.

That's it.

[gentle music playing]

[Pia] I never imagined you had that in you.

Neither did I.

Even Baaadal looked positively scared of you.

[sighs]

Shay, what happened?

Shay?

[softly] What happened?

[light music playing]

[mother] Pia, dinner in ten minutes.

[sniffs]

[sighs]

You have to speak up.

Shay, it's... It's Ganesh. It's your best friend.

I can't be that guy, OK. I can't.

I can't be the snitch.

They will make life... hell for me.

What happened?

My father.

He was much worse to my mum.

We filed a case against him. I insisted.

We moved here to start a new life.

[gentle music playing]

[Mother, in Hindi] Pia, food.

One minute, Ma!

[sniffs]

We have to do something, Shay.

[sniffs]

[softly] Phoenix, come on.

Can you not trouble me?

Good boy.

[sniffs]

Are you hungry?

It's my fault, isn't it?

Should I leave the play?

[man] He is going to physiotherapy every week, so talk with him politely.

[laughing]

Say no to drugs campaign: for the students, by the students.

I told you all there was nothing to worry about.

You all were shitting yourselves for no fucking reason.

The old man's lost his marbles long ago, huh?

[laughs]

[in Hindi] Bro, pass it to me.

[in Hindi] Here, take it.

-[in Hindi] You too? -[coughs]

-Really? -I need it.

I wet my pants from fright today.

Come here.

[in English] You saved us, son, by being a true Gandhian.

You did a good job.

And he told the HM that Ganzu was upset

because he teased him about a love letter.

Fucking genius!

[applause]

[in Hindi] Learn from him! You should write love letters to Pia on behalf of me.

Welcome to the squad, bro.

You're captain material, and I promise you I'll get you there.

[puffs]

-[boy 1, in Hindi] Woah, too good! -[boy 2, in English] Good one. Good one.

-[indistinct chattering in background] -[gentle music playing]

"Hath not a Jew eyes?

Hath not a Jew hands,

organs, dimensions,

-senses, affections, passions? -[music intensifies]

Fed with the same food,

hurt by the same weapons,

subject to the same diseases, healed by the same means,

warmed and cooled by the same summer and winter as a Christian is?

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?

If we are like you in the rest, we will resemble you in that.

When a Jew wrong a Christian, what is his humility?

Revenge?

If a Christian wrong a Jew,

what should his sufferance be, by Christian example?

Why... revenge.

The villainy that you teach me,

I shall execute, and it shall go hard,

but I shall better thee instruction.

[Baaadal, in Hindi] The bastard just isn't scared of us!

He's still showing up for drama class. Can you imagine?

Bro, I'm 100% sure he has to be sucking that Murali's cock.

Are you serious?

Sir, there was something in his eye.

-I was just... -Arjun. Arjun.

[in Hindi] Is everyone a girl in our junior batch?

[in English] But he was just removing something from my eyes.

No! No! No! Is this a boys school anymore, guys?

-Sorry, sir. Sorry. -Leave, leave. Leave.

Leave buggers, right now! Leave.

-Fucking pansies. -Arjun, control, bro!

[in Hindi] What's wrong with you?

-[video call ringing] -Come on Ganzu, pick up.

-[unsettling music playing] -Phoenix loves Arjun. What can I say?

Please don't hurt Phoenix.

[Arjun] What part of "quit the play" did you not get?

[door clicks shut]

You seriously want to defy me?

Please, where's Phoenix?

Or... you may get off.

[Baaadal] Oh yeah. I think the faggot wants more.

-I'll do anything, OK? -Hm...

-Wash your clothes, polish your shoes. -Hm...

I'll even warm your toilet seat. Please tell me where Phoenix is.

-[Shay, softly] Please. -Anything?

Anything?

[softly] Come on.

[Arjun] Sit.

Sit.

[unsettling music playing]

[Arjun sighs]

Anything, huh?

Oh, you dirty fucking pervert!

You dirty fucking pervert!

You pervert!

-Dirty pervert! -[Shay groaning]

Pervert! Homo! Rat!

Pervert! Homo! Rat! Pervert!

-You fucking pervert. -[boy, in Hindi] Stop it. That's enough.

[Baaadal, in English] You know all this can stop right now.

All you have to do is fucking leave the play!

[Shay coughs]

I can't.

[panting]

[heavy breathing]

Oh, no, no.

-[sighs] -[music intensifies]

No!

[running footsteps approaching]

[boy] Shay, are you OK?

[boy 2] Oh my God! Phoenix.

[boy] Shay? Shay?

[boy, in Hindi] Are you fine, Shay?

Shay! Shay! Shay, wait! Shay!

[Shay sobbing]

[music intensifies]

[sobbing]

-[sobbing] -[music subdues]

[weeping]

[sniffs]

Do... Do all the men kill the things they not love?

[sobs] I'm sorry, Phoenix.

[sobs] I'm really sorry.

[sobbing]

[somber music playing]

[crickets chirping]

[door slams shut]

[in Hindi] You don't know who you are messing with.

-[in English] Enjoy the warm weather. -[banging]

[laughing]

Assholes!

[wind blowing]

[shivering]

[breathing heavily]

[deep breath]

[Murali] Shay? What?

Come in.

[door clicks shut]

[shivering]

[sighs] There you go.

Nice and warm.

Feeling better?

Hungry?

OK.

Uh... OK, let's see what we can rustle up. Uh...

Yeah! You can start with this.

OK, so here's what we've got:

we've got eggs and bread, eggs and toast,

and eggs and eggs.

Anything but boiled eggs, sir. That's all we ever get here.

[Murali chuckles]

All right, scrambled it is then.

[bottles chink]

-[beep] -So, what are you doing here, Shay?

[stutters] I got locked out, sir.

After dinner, I went to Pia's.

We were rehearsing our lines together and...

I lost track of time. By the time I went back, the dorms were shut.

In your night suit?

-And what's that gash on your face? -[beep]

That's... That's nothing, sir. I'm a...

I'm a klutz. I keep falling and tripping all over the place.

You're such a terrible liar, Shay.

And that's a good thing.

You want to tell me what happened? Who did this?

You know you can trust me. Huh?

They killed Phoenix.

And they took Ganzu away from me and... now even Phoenix is gone.

But...

But there was that... that boy who came and said that it was just a prank.

No, sir.

Aman is one of us. He wouldn't ever do that to Ganzu.

Wait, wait. Wait a minute. Why would he...?

Why would he take the blame for something that he didn't do?

Shay, listen to me, Shay. If what you're saying is true,

we need to go to the HM tomorrow.

No, sir! Not the headmaster, sir!

They all hate me. They always have, way before you even joined this school.

And that is nothing compared to how much they hate rats.

They'll drive me to leave the school. I can't have that, sir.

Shay, fear empowers bullies, Shay.

They thrive on it.

No, no, no, sir, I... I can't go the headmaster, sir.

Momma's doing everything she can to get well.

-I know, Shay. -Everything,

only so she can see me up on stage.

I can't mess that up.

This is the first time she's coming for Founder's in all these years.

You understand.

And maybe it's just my fault.

I'm not like the rest of the boys.

And I suck at sports.

Maybe boys like me and Ganzu are just... better off dead.

[Murali] That's not true, Shay.

I love you. Everyone loves you, Shay.

You're talented, you're smart, you're sensitive,

and I'm so lucky to have you in my class.

And I promise you, you're gonna make your mother so proud.

I love you, sir! I love you so much.

Please hold on to me, sir. I need you. Please hold on.

What the hell are you doing, Shay?

I'm sorry, sir.

I don't know how that... I don't know how that happened. I was...

I was feeling low. I was missing Mom and Ganzu and...

I don't know what came over me.

[stutters] It was by accident, I swear!

-[stutters] I really didn't mean to... -It's... It's... It's...

It's... It's OK, Shay! It's OK.

You've just... just had a rough night.

I'm just gonna go for that run, OK?

And, uh... you make yourself comfortable. Hm?

[door clicks open and shut]

-[crickets chirping] -[wind blowing]

[melancholic music playing]

[indistinct chatter in background]

[mouths] What the fuck?

[headmaster] Gandhi House has two captains and one prefect.

Yet, a boy of class ten was locked out last night.

Was the door locked when you went for your last round?

No... No, sir.

This is the second hideous incident in Gandhi House this month.

May I remind you,

Noble High appoints Captains for a purpose:

to look out for the youngsters and lead by example,

displaying truth, courage, and strength.

It seems the exact opposite is happening here.

You are all suspended from your positions.

Deposit your badges on my table and leave.

But sir, as the Sports Captain, you can't...

You too, Mr. Sarwara.

[clacks]

[door clicks open and shut]

I'm sorry, sir.

I will ensure that going forward--

I should not have appointed you Housemaster in the first place.

Mr. Murali will take charge of Gandhi House with immediate effect.

-But sir, Murali does not even have-- -That's all, Mr. Nair.

-[wind blowing] -[bell chiming]

[melancholic music playing]

Arjun got what he deserved.

I'm really proud of you for speaking up, Shay.

Filth like him has no business being a captain.

Why did you all even vote for him in the first place?

[laughing and chattering]

[boy] Look, the fag is here!

[kissing and sucking sounds]

SHAY THE COCK SUCKING RAT

Listen, Shay!

[in Hindi] I'm curious. What does he have that we don't?

-[boy grunts] -[Pia] Balls.

And if you or Arjun or Baaadal or any of your ugly looking friends

come near him again, I'll make sure you're expelled.

[groaning]

Why? Why, sir?

Why did you have to tell the HM? I told you not to go to the HM, sir.

-Shay, I-- -Why did you go to him?

Shay, the only thing I spoke about was you being locked out.

But why did you have to?

You know what they'll do to me?

You have no idea what they'll do! I trusted you.

-OK! Just come here. -[melancholic music playing]

-I trusted you. -Shay, listen to me!

-I shouldn't have trusted you. -Shay!

[in Hindi] Trust me. I know how to get the bastard begging for mercy.

[in English] He's broken the code, man.

-[in Hindi] Bloody fag. -[in Hindi] Not fag, fags.

The giant dickhead Murali and his sidekick Shay.

-[in Hindi] Let's do it tonight-- -[in English] Enough!

No one's doing anything.

[unsettling music playing]

[train horn blaring]

"I am married to a wife, which is as dear to me as life itself.

But life itself, my wife..."

[elated sounds]

I'm so glad you came back!

I knew Batman couldn't do shit without Robin.

[Shay] How you feeling?

-[Ganesh] Fuck! -[melancholic music playing]

I wish I didn't come, bro.

I don't think we should have taken things so far.

I mean, I shouldn't have taken things so far.

I'm sorry about Ganesh, Phoenix.

I was wrong.

And brother, the play is yours.

I'll make sure of that.

And I haven't told you something, but your insane passion,

it's blown my mind away, man.

You just don't give up.

Respect.

Listen up, boys! Standing right here in front of you

is the man of Gandhi house.

He sets the examples and the standards.

We all have to learn from him.

[surprised chuckle]

[taps] Come on, boys! Looks like it's party time!

-[students cheering] -[bright music playing]

I missed you so much!

[Ganesh] I missed you too, bro.

[Pia] "The quality of mercy is not strained.

It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath.

-It is twice blessed: -I see.

It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.

'Tis mightiest in the mightiest.

It becomes the throned monarch better than his crown.

It is enthroned in the hearts of kings.

It is an attribute to God himself."

What?

I'm talking about the Arjun apology.

And I'm talking about these. You look pretty with these earrings.

-[boy shouting in the background] -They're trishuls!

So it's about being fierce, not pretty.

-"Most worthy Noblewoman..." -Hey, Shay.

-Hey. -[boy] Hey there.

-Morning! -Thanks.

"...I and my friend have by your wisdom, been this day

acquitted of grievous penalties, in lieu whereof

3,000 ducats due unto the Jew.

We freely cope your courteous pains withal."

-[in Hindi] What? -[sighs]

-[girl] You're my star, Shay. -Hey, good morning.

-Good morning. -[boy] Hey, Shay.

You set Arjun right! Keep it up, bro. Keep it up.

[bright music playing]

-Can we go? -Sure.

[in Hindi] Hey bro, you...

[in Hindi] That was awesome.

-You too! -Well done, Shay!

Thanks.

[in Hindi] Thanks to you, Shay, we've gone from three idiots to three musketeers!

[boy, in Hindi] Shay, you are the man!

It's musketeers, by the way.

And yeah, somewhat!

[Ganesh laughs] Musketeers.

-[Shat] Better kill it on Founder's. -[Pia mumbles]

-Yahoo! -[upbeat song playing]

[in radio] ♪ Yahoo ♪

♪ Only ten days left for Founder's Day ♪

[Murali] OK, guys! Boys, stop! Stop! Stop!

Time to go to bed. Come on!

-Goodnight. Goodnight. -[boys muttering]

-Goodnight. Goodnight. -[Ganesh sighs]

-[Murali] Goodnight. -[boys] Goodnight, sir.

[Murali] Goodnight.

-Ganzu! -Yes, sir.

-How are you? -I'm fine, sir.

-Are you doing OK? -Yes, sir.

Good.

-Goodnight. -Goodnight, sir.

[indistinct chattering in background]

All right, lights out!

[light clicking off]

[gentle music playing]

-[fire crackling] -I'm very curious.

This is your third boys school.

Surely, you've encountered homosexuality.

[wind blowing]

It's always a complex dynamic.

Homosexuality and homophobia go hand in hand.

Never addressed but omnipresent.

So, you've... you've never dealt with it there yourself then?

I can't say I have.

It should be addressed.

But I doubt...

Our schools, will they be ever able to do it?

But why can't we, sir?

I mean, it's such a shame that the boys have to suffer.

Honestly,

I fear for the ones who come out.

How do you protect them

from this world of testosterone-driven madness?

Sir...

Sir, aren't we teachers supposed to be the agents of change, sir?

Murali, in an ideal world, yes, son.

Oh...

But shouldn't we at least try?

I admit, Murali...

I did not have strength

or the courage to face this truth.

It is easier...

to shut your eyes.

[indistinct chattering]

[gentle music playing]

[phone ringing]

[in Hindi] Yes, Papa.

-[dad] You will never be one of us. -Hello?

[in Hindi] It's bad enough that your grades are below average.

Now you've been stripped of the Captain's badge too.

You might as well quit school.

Dad, I got selected for the under-19 football team.

Explain to me, how is that going to help you?

[in Hindi] Dad, college admission may be easier?

-[in English] Sports quota? -[in Hindi] Yeah.

[in English] Your brother has just cleared the IFS exam,

and you're finding new ways to fail. Well done!

Dad? Will you be coming for Founder's?

Arjun, I don't want another phone call from your Headmaster.

[in Hindi] One more phone call, and you can find a way to pay your own fees.

[in English] You are on your own. Is that clear?

Clear, Dad. Clear.

[melancholic music playing]

[disturbed noises]

Why! Why! Why! Why!

[warped, disturbed music playing]

[shivering]

[sobbing]

[sniffs and exhales]

[door clicks shut]

[sniffs]

[Shay makes muffled noises]

-[sniffs] -[grunting]

Oops.

Let's hear some Shakespeare now from you, fuck-face.

[groaning]

-Lover boy. -[panicked muffles]

[breathing heavily]

I know what you want.

You know what he wants, right?

-Yeah. -Right?

Then let's fucking give it to him!

[grunting]

[human sound]

[muffled screaming]

[screaming continues]

[Baaadal] Come on, Arjun!

[pained screaming]

Show him how it's done. Show him!

Let's fuck him up.

-[wicked laugh] -[pained sobbing]

-[heavy breathing] -[sobbing]

[unsettling music playing]

-[heavy breathing] -You OK?

Huh?

If we keep this as a secret...

we can be friends... forever.

[in Hindi] Shay, what happened? Shay?

Shay! Tell me, Shay.

[unsettling music intensifies]

[screaming]

[nurse] Good. It's down.

Two days of high fever and no other symptoms.

It was only a viral fever. OK?

Shay?

I'm so sorry, Shay.

You're going to make an official complaint, right?

Please listen to me, Shay.

These monsters need to be arrested.

They are worse than my father.

I'll come with you to the Headmaster.

I'm going to be with you till this ends.

At least listen to me, Shay!

Can't you just fucking leave me alone?

-Huh? -[disturbing music playing]

Don't you get it? I was doing fine until you came along.

This is all your fault.

This is all your fault.

I understand what it's like to be scared.

No.

No, you don't know what it's like!

You don't understand 'cause you're not one of us.

-That's not true, Shay. -You're not a boy,

and you will never understand!

And if you decide to tell anyone about this,

I'm going to kill myself.

All right?

[sniffs]

[sobs]

[boy] Whenever you are in Bombay next,

I'll make you meet Aish and Abhishek, for sure.

Saif and Kareena. I'll make you meet Kareena aunty.

[Pia] Bastards.

[boy] We went on a vacation with them last year. Dad is too close to them.

You should have seen the villa man. Oh, that pool...

fuckin' real French maids and all...

[Pia] How could you?

Asshole! You fucking asshole!

-She's gone mad. -You fucking coward!

-Let me go! Let me go! -Pia. What's wrong with her?

You're an asshole. Fucking let me go!

How the fuck could you? Let me go!

[girl] Uh-huh. Now you're talking.

[door clicks open]

She knows, goddammit! [door creaking]

We have to fix this, bro. If she tells the HM, we are screwed!

[Arjun] Baddy, take it easy.

[sobbing]

[gloomy music playing]

[deep sigh] You know, uh... I liked your long hair so much.

I miss Shay!

Yeah. Me too.

[gloomy music playing]

Shay Sharma. That's all it says. Huh? Secret admirer?

-[boys laughing] -[disturbing music playing]

[in Hindi] We'll do it again! [laughing]

[deep breathing]

So I believe you've decided to drop out of the play.

My grades are beginning to drop off. I've been getting sick too often. Besides,

Mum can't make it for Founder's, so I don't think I should be doing it.

You're such a terrible liar, Shay.

I just spoke to your mum, and she can't wait to watch you in the play.

Come on, Shay. Nobody else can be Bassanio but you!

Is this about what happened the other night?

Look Shay, you have absolutely nothing to be embarrassed about.

And if there's... If there's anything,

anything at all that you want to talk about,

-you know you can trust me. -Like I did so earlier?

Shay, I know you're angry, and you're upset and...

and I understand that.

And... and it's not a big deal being homosexual.

-But I'm not! -[dramatic music playing]

[Murali] All I'm saying is it doesn't matter.

It doesn't matter if you're... if you're black or white

-or rich or poor or straight or gay-- -Stop it!

You don't know what happens to faggots and rats over here.

You don't know this place, sir. So stop it!

Did someone say something to you?

Do something?

I just don't want to be a part of this play, and that's about it, sir!

Shay?

-Shay, listen to me-- -Ma'am!

-Ma'am, excuse me! Ma'am! -Shay, what are you doing, Shay?

Just leave me alone, sir. Please!

[softly] OK.

OK.

Get well soon.

[video call ringing]

What's wrong, love?

So the surgeon thinks that you might actually be able to walk?

Shay?

Nothing, Momma. I'm just... really tired.

Got a bunch of stuff to do,

volunteered for a lot of things, class work pending,

exhausted!

[Shruti] And?

And?

What aren't you telling me, Shay?

I mean, you know I'm going to worm it out of you eventually, right?

OK, so maybe you can help me with this.

Suppose you've got enemies on both sides,

-and they're firing away at you, -[unsettling music playing]

how do make your way... out?

What's going on, son?

It's just a part of my... planning and strategy project.

So, as a pilot, what would you do?

Well, I think it's about two things.

Focus and distraction.

So you focus on your part

and distract your enemies.

They should get so tangled up with each other that

they forget all about you.

Thanks, Mom.

I think I'll speak to you tomorrow.

Bye. I love you.

Bye! Take care, huh?

"'And I beseech you:

rest the law to your authority

to do a great right, do a little wrong,

and curb the cruel devil of his will."

[doorbell rings]

Tell him exactly what you told me last night.

Tell him word for word how he touched you inappropriately,

how he tried to get you to undress in class,

how he convinced you to stay and spend the night at his place,

how he kissed you and misused your trust. Tell him everything, Shay.

Son,

what Mr. Nair says, is it true?

I've never trusted that smooth-talking Tamilian.

No background in education. No recommendations.

I... I know you like him, sir.

But he was always suspicious.

He gives up a fancy job and comes here. Why?

Only so he can be amongst young, innocent kids.

He's a predator, sir.

And now he's molested one of our own.

Shay?

You want to say something?

He's in shock, sir.

You have the facts. Why would a child lie?

Sir, because that's... that's exactly what happened.

He... he tried to kiss me, and I pushed him away.

This is an exceedingly difficult situation, Murali.

I wish really you had taken me into confidence earlier.

Sir, I...

I was... I was concerned about the boy, sir.

To be confused about your sexual orientation, to...

to be rejected by someone that you look up to, it's...

It can be devastating at that age.

And I didn't want him to deal with more than he was already dealing with.

But it makes no sense.

Why should he accuse you then?

I've clearly underestimated how hurt he felt and...

And this is obviously his way of getting back at me, sir.

I'm sorry, Murali. There will be an official inquiry,

and you will have every chance to defend yourself.

No, sir. I can't.

I can't do that to Shay.

Then, there'll be no choice but to...

I know.

[Murali] You'll have my resignation by end of day.

Sir, thank you for everything, sir.

[door clicks open and shut]

[melancholic music playing]

"There's more depends on this then on the while you,

the dearest ring in Venice will I give you and find..."

-Good evening, sir. -Good evening. Good evening.

Come on guys, settle down. Settle down.

-[girl] Good evening, sir. -[Murali] Good evening.

Uh, guys, uh...

there's something I want to share with you.

I've resigned, with immediate effect.

-[indistinct chattering] -What?

But why, sir? What happened?

I'm afraid that's all I can tell you at this point of time.

But the play will, of course, go on as planned.

Uh, the deputy headmaster will take on from here on.

I'm so, so, so proud of each one of you.

And I'm sure you guys will put up an incredible show.

And, uh... as they say, the...

the show must go on.

Break a leg, guys. Yeah?

[Murali claps, inhales]

[somber music playing]

[birds tweeting]

-[indistinct chattering] -[tense music playing]

Can I squeeze in here?

Listen, I'm... I'm really sorry, Shay.

I... I shouldn't have said what I said the other day.

Boys, slick on the pitch, huh? Got my eye on you.

[in Hindi] Come on.

Boo.

Son, how are you doing?

Oh, man!

You're looking weak.

I forgot... the viral fever must have been a killer? Huh?

Wait.

Waiter! Sandwiches and hash browns here. Quick!

See? I've got your back.

[whispers] Your back is mine.

[Baaadal] Shay, feels good when Arjun's got your back, right?

And I've got your front.

Oh, by the way, I'm doing Bassanio for you.

Here Arjun, no Shay, no drama teacher.

Why is everyone [stutters] quitting, huh?

[Arjun] Baddy, Baddy, Baddy.

[Baaadal] Oh, you didn't know your favorite... [clicks tongue]

is going? [clicking tongue]

No Housemaster in Gandhi House, huh?

Fuck it, man! Let's celebrate.

You bring the goodies for daddy, huh?

[Arjun] Bon Appetit!

[in Hindi] Shay, I'm really scared. They are never ever going to stop.

And the best teacher had to go and resign.

Yeah, man!

Something must have happened to his family or...

Why would he leave?

-Yeah? -[tense music intensifies]

Why would he give this up, if he gave everything up for this?

It just doesn't make any sense.

[sighs]

Sorry, Ganzu! You have to help me.

Go on without me. There's something I must do.

[Pia] What?

-Shay! Where is he going? -[clicks tongue]

I don't know. Idiot. I don't know.

Shay!

[cheering and laughing]

Wait, wait, wait!

Thank you, Daddy.

No better use of your money. [laughing]

We did it, bitches! To all you boys!

[cheering]

Isn't it a double whammy?

Triple! Bassanio is mine,

that drama teacher is history, and that gay boy is scared to death.

I feel like the king of the world. [cheering]

Shh... Be quiet. We are too loud.

Damn coward.

You know... I still can't figure out Shay, man!

Is the guy a wuss or does he have balls of steel?

[others all chanting] Wuss! Wuss! Wuss! Wuss!

No. I don't think so, man.

[whispering] I don't think so.

Wh-- why would you lie-- Why would you do that to me, Shay?

[melancholic music playing]

I was scared.

We're all scared, Shay.

Figuring out who you truly are can be bloody scary.

But lying is not the answer. It doesn't solve anything.

It... It only ruins peoples' lives, Shay.

[sighs]

Shay, the world is a cruel place, Shay. People will pull you down.

And you know what?

The more you... you're afraid, the more you hide who you truly are,

the more they come after you.

Shay...

Shay, the... the truth will set you free, Shay.

-[dramatic music playing] -The truth?

-You want to know the truth? -Oh my God!

What the fuck--

-What the fuck are you doing, Shay? -Here is your truth.

They raped me.

And they're going to do it again and again and again.

Fuckers!

Sir, wait!

-[panting] Sir? -Find them!

I know where they are.

-[boy] Guys! I heard someone coming. -[Murali] Fuckers!

-The fuck? -Murali?

-[in Hindi] What the fuck? -[in Hindi] Grab him. Get hold of him.

-[in Hindi] What are you doing? -[in Hindi] Who got this fucker here?

[boy, in Hindi] Catch him! Hold him.

[boy 1] I'm gonna show him what it's all about.

[indistinct speech]

[indistinct shouting]

I know what you have fucking did to Shay! I'm going to fucking make you pay!

-Shay is gonna speak up and... -Get off me, man. Get off me.

I'll make sure of it. And when he does, you are all going to jail.

-[boy 1] Give me the fucking brick! -[boy 2] Here Arjun, take the brick.

-Give me the fucking brick! -[disturbing music playing]

Hit him harder. Hit him. Keep hitting. Don't stop.

-Now who will save you? -Die, fucker! Die, fucker! Die, fucker!

Hit him, hit him, Arjun. Hit him harder. Harder!

-[Murali groaning] -[man shouting in Hindi] Hit him hard!

You thought Shay would tell on us? Shay's a part of us!

-[indistinct shouting] -He is a part of me.

[Baaadal] Let's see who comes to save him!

Me, me, me, me, me, me. [in Hindi] Hit him! Take this and hit him.

-Kill him, Arjun. Kill him. -[heavy breathing]

[Arjun] Throw him in the bloody pool.

-[boy 1] Drag and throw him. -[boy 2] Let's finish him off today.

[in Hindi] Hurry! Hurry!

[in Hindi] Let's drown him and throw him.

[in Hindi] Let's drown him.

[in Hindi] Drown the bloody asshole!

[in Hindi] Let's drown him.

[in English] Beat him up.

-[in Hindi] Beat him up. -[melancholic music playing]

[in Hindi] Beat him up.

[in Hindi] Guard!

[in Hindi] Guard. Switch on the flood lights. There's some noise.

[in Hindi] Guys, the guards are coming!

[Shay, in Hindi] Guard, look if there is someone.

Guard, there is something wrong. Come quickly!

[boy, in Hindi] Run fast!

-[Arjun, in Hindi] Baddy, let's run! -[Baaadal] Arjun, I left my watch!

[in Hindi] Run! Hurry!

[melancholic music playing]

[Murali groaning faintly]

[Murali grunting]

[music intensifies]

[in Hindi] Sir, please let me talk to my father once...

Sir, I'm innocent.

Sir, the Commissioner of Mumbai Police is my Papa's best friend. Please, sir!

[car door slams shut]

[deputy] And with deep regret and sadness I must inform you

that our beloved headmaster has opted for early retirement.

The Headmaster had his way of running this school.

He let you run amok.

But while things need to be broken and tamed,

boys need to be disciplined

to become men by force of law.

And that law, I will implement.

And in view of the recent, unfortunate incident,

the Founder's Day celebrations stand canceled.

[indistinct muttering]

Now please join me in prayer.

[dramatic music playing]

[Murali breathing heavily]

[Murali coughs]

[line ringing]

-[headmaster] Hello, Murali? -Help me, sir.

Please, sir. I need your help, sir.

Other boys, they've... they've beaten me up.

Arjun, Baaadal, Manav, Parag, Abby, all of them.

Come quick, sir. I need your help, sir.

[phone drops in water]

[whispered] "The villainy that you teach me,

I shall execute,

and it shall go hard,

but I shall better thee instruction."

"So may the outward shows be least themselves,

the world is still deceived with ornament.

In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt,

but being seasoned with a gracious voice,

obscures the show of evil."

[dramatic music playing]

"In religion, what damned error,

but some sober brow will bless it and approve it with a text,

hiding the grossness with fair ornament?

There is no vice so simple but assumes

some mark of virtue on his outward parts."

-[Shay sobbing] -[Murali groaning]

I'm sorry. I'm very sorry.

I have no choice. There's nothing I can do!

-[Shay sobbing] -[Murali struggling to breathe]

You... you understand, sir. You understand. I don't have an option.

They'll kill me!

"How many cowards,

whose hearts are all as false as stairs of sand,

wear yet upon their chins

the beards of Hercules and frowning Mars,

who inward searched, have livers white as milk,

and these assume but valor's excrement to render them redoubted."

[screaming]

[tense dramatic music playing]

"Look on beauty,

and you shall find 'tis purchased by the weight..."

"Which therein works a miracle in nature,

making them lightest that wear most of it.

So are those crisped..."

[somber music playing]