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[Title Montage]

[News on radio] Delhi too has become a part...

...of the massacre happening in the country.

There are fights between two communities.

The government has requested the people of Delhi to be at home.

There is a possibility that a curfew can be imposed by evening.

Wait for half an hour.

But I will charge you double for waiting.

[Astha] Okay, fine. I will be back.

[Haider] Situation is bad.

[Haider] Usman, turn off the radio.

[Usman] Madam, please stop.

Where are you going?

[Peeplika] To my house.

Astha, I am opening the door.

She seems to be having a lot of guests every day.

[Door opens]

Hi.

[Door closes]

[Door opens]

- Mom. Greetings, come inside. - Stay blessed. Live long.

Hey, the son-in-laws don't need to do this.

Mom, let it be.

You have come to celebrate our 11th anniversary.

Now, I am a son to you.

[Sunita] I have always regarded you as my son.

- Mom. - Greetings.

[Aru & Aki] Granny.

You are very courageous.

You travelled alone all the way from Kanpur...

...in spite of the situation.

I was missing my grandchildren.

So.

Wow. Sweets.

[Babbo] Please sit, aunt.

- Have tea. - Sure.

And since Babbo has come, how could I not come?

Has it been five years?

Four and half, aunt.

- [Jagdish] Will you have some? - No, you eat.

Where is your mom?

She is having a bath. She will just be here.

[Sunita] And Astha?

Astha is like the Kanpur bird.

- Kids, have some sweets. - I am unable to recollect the name.

Basanta?

[Babbo] Oh yes, Basanta.

Just like that, from one branch to another.

Last week, she didn't come home the whole night.

And you can ask Hemant where she was last night.

Let me get tea for you.

[Sunita] Why? Where had she gone?

She was here. She was at a friend's place.

Don't heed her words.

Yesterday, I had a catch on my shoulder.

[Hemant] She massaged me so well that the pain disappeared magically.

- [Babbo] Sweet. - From childhood, she could massage very well.

Are Timsi and her family going to come?

[Sunita] I thought since I couldn't come for the wedding,

I would meet them now.

Let us meet first. Please have tea.

I want Sheer Khurma.

Did you learn to make it?

It is very beautiful.

It is not finished yet.

Come, let's eat.

Sit.

It is 10 in the morning.

It is five o'clock somewhere.

Okay, fine. One second.

[Sighs]

- [Peeplika] Madam. - [Astha] I...

Don't be sorry.

How does it matter, dinner or breakfast?

As long as you are here.

I had sex with Hemant last night.

Did you like it?

Yes.

First time, in so many years,

I was present.

In that moment.

Okay. Amazing.

So, you too are bisexual.

What?

[Peeplika] What is the problem?

Did you fall in love with him again?

No.

No, it isn't true, but.

It was different. That's it.

Was it because you fought with me?

No. Of course not.

[Astha] Peepli, for the first time,

Hemant was vulnerable in front of me.

He showed that he needed me.

That's all.

It was a moment. It passed away.

[Astha] Please say something.

- Are you okay? - Yes.

- Are you upset? - No.

As they say.

The lamp glows the brightest before it burns out.

It is fine.

You are not angry.

Don't you feel jealous?

No, Astha.

Neither am I angry nor jealous.

You are here.

That's enough for me.

[Peeplika] You know,

everything is perfect.

Time is always passing by.

All your confusions will get sorted.

Peepli.

I love you.

But I have a family.

I know you had told me...

...that you wanted to share everything about your life with me.

But I have to go home now.

I don't want to. But I have to.

Is that okay?

No, Astha.

You need to figure out where home is.

[Whistles]

[Auto driver] Madam, it is more than an hour.

The fare will be 80 rupees.

[Astha] I will pay you.

Take me to Gulmohar Park.

[Astha] There is Peepli on one side...

...with whom I am happy,

I feel free.

But I am scared. Society will never accept me.

On the other hand,

my well settled life.

[Astha] My kids.

Security.

But I am not happy there.

Nor free.

How do I choose between the two?

Leaving my kids...

...is more difficult than choosing between life and death for me.

[Door opens]

[Door closes]

[Astha] Mother.

When did you come?

[Aru & Aki] Mom.

Mom is my big surprise. Advance gift.

[Hemant] Tomorrow is our 11th anniversary.

It's party time.

Party. But how, Hemant?

[Giggling]

Hey, you don't worry at all.

I have organized everything.

From cakes to catering.

From invitation to decoration.

I have even booked an appointment at the parlour, Geeta's.

You just worry about getting decked up.

Hemant will manage the rest.

Kids, come with me.

[Aru] Dad, it's too cold.

[Hemant] Too cold. Come. I want to show you something.

Come on. How do you like the lights?

[Peeplika] Amit.

Greetings.

Have you made the dessert?

Who else would?

They aren't so good. They are very hard.

It seems I have failed in every department.

What happened? Did someone say something?

Do they need to tell me?

It was clearly written on their faces.

Forget about them. Just look at your face.

What happened to me?

Neither have you worn the bindi nor draped the saree properly.

Your hair is entangled.

Not worn an earring, and where is your nuptial band?

Here.

Why are you upset, mom? What's wrong?

Where were you the day before?

[Sunita] Why were you not at home with your family?

- I was with a friend. - Friend?

Is this your age to make friends?

[Sunita] Pass me the iron.

[Sunita] Which special friend?

[Astha] My special friend.

She has taught me something very special.

To live for myself.

- [Astha] Let me do it. - Move.

Influenced by modern girls, don't start talking like them.

What am I saying and what are you replying to?

Why do you always talk about others with me?

How are the kids doing in school?

How is Hemant behaving these days?

Is everything okay with your in-laws?

Why don't you ever ask me?

Whether I am happy or not.

Why won't you be happy?

You live in a huge bungalow.

[Sunita] Your husband earns very well.

Your kids are raised well.

He is doing everything for you.

Is there anything that you wanted and you didn't get?

No, right?

[Sunita] I was alone after your father passed away.

I got you married.

Could it have been possible with his pension money?

I sold off everything so that you could be here.

So that your future is safe.

At this age, instead of taking care of your kids,

do you want to make friends?

What will your in-laws think?

Babbo's taunts are not wrong.

You are wrong.

I am wrong?

[Sunita] Pass me the hanger.

I...

[Astha] Okay, I am wrong.

I should think about others.

I should think of Babbo, Hemant,

kids, in-laws, about everyone.

Because you have always done that.

Always considered others more important than yourself.

Papa, grandparent, relatives, society and even me.

You have never lived for yourself.

But mom, there is a difference.

I don't live on Papa's pension.

I have a job.

I earn my own money.

I don't need anyone's money.

[Sunita] Have you gone mad?

Hope you don't talk to Hemant like this.

You started again.

Why do you forget? You are my mother.

Why don't you ask me? Astha, are you happy?

Or are you suffocated in this marriage?

Please ask me.

Don't talk rubbish.

Hurry up and get ready.

[Cupboard door opens]

[Key clicking]

I met your latest play thing.

[Indra] Yet another girl?

[Peeplika's father] Indra, I request you.

Please don't. Leave her alone.

You know what? I will send her to the USA.

No, Partho.

Please. This is sick.

She is sick.

Partho.

Homosexuality is really a terrible disease.

Really? Dr. Azeem?

I am not sick.

You are all sick.

What did you say? How dare you!

Shut the f**k up.

She is married, you know.

- What are you looking for? - I want my birth certificate.

Or have you burnt it?

In your effort to pretend that I don't exist?

[Door opens]

[Door closes]

[Peeplika's father] This is for you.

Hot and steaming. Hurry up and eat it.

Give the plate back to me.

That is okay.

But what's happening outside?

Over there?

Boredom.

If she comes to know, she will bash you.

She is extremely busy.

Don't worry about her. Eat it.

Stuff them in your mouth.

Your nails are like a witch.

Cut them, dear.

Very funny.

[Indra] You do exist.

And your existence,

it is a blot on the annals of family history.

Go to sleep. I will check.

[Girl 1] Tell me, when did you last meet Vikram?

- A week back. - Why?

- Because I like him. - And what about me?

I like you too.

And your lips.

[Girl 1] Do you like Vikram's lips as well?

Yes.

So, you are confused?

Have you heard of Frida Kahlo?

Yes, she was a famous painter.

She was married.

She had many women lovers.

So, are you Frida? And I am one among your many lovers?

Yes. Frida was free.

All her bones were broken.

[Young Peeplika] And her best art came out of that pain.

And then she met this girl.

She loved them both.

Because she loved the soul of a person.

Not their gender.

Look, I don't understand all this.

I just like you.

I really like kissing you.

So, why don't you kiss me?

[Raining]

Peepli!

Dad!

[Indra] We try to wipe you out...

...but you just keep coming back.

Consider it wiped.

Want to break some flowers?

You are so sweet, mom.

Have some candy.

[Door opens]

[Door closes]

[Door opens]

[Song playing on radio]

- Go and dance with him. - No, mom.

[Timsi] Aunt.

- Hi. - Hi.

- Can we talk? - Yes.

Aunty, I don't know what to say to people.

About Mudassar? Don't worry, Timsi.

I have told everyone that he isn't feeling well.

- What if? - He will be fine.

He is a sensible guy. He will come back.

Nothing will happen, don't worry.

How are you so calm and confident all the time?

[Man 1] Country is in such a mess.

It looks great from the outside. But there is a tornado inside.

- [Timsi] Thank you, aunt. - Just smile.

- [Astha] Okay? Enjoy yourself. - I will try.

Cake is ready.

- Come on, Timsi, come. - Yes.

- [Man 2] Tell me one thing. - [Jagdish] Please eat.

[Man 2] The cake is the highlight of the party.

If I didn't make toilet seats,

would my wife be married to me for 11 years?

The secret to happy married life.

[Babbo] Is lots of money.

- Babbo. - Aunt.

Hey, you. How are you?

Fine. Happy anniversary.

- Happy anniversary to you too. - The cake is great.

I got it made.

Astha, meet Saxena my college friend.

- Do you remember him? - Hi.

- Hello. - Happy anniversary.

You must have eaten fritters cooked by Astha.

But Astha has very good knowledge.

- Yes. - I don't believe.

- Why don't you believe it? - Should I ask?

Ask her.

- What is the capital of Denmark? - What?

- Capital of Denmark? - Denmark.

I will be back.

- It's not that good. Drink up. - [Giggling]

[Babbo] Aunt, don't you feel...

...Hemant is celebrating his anniversary alone?

Not at all.

Look, how happy Astha looks.

[Babbo] She is not happy.

The smile is only for her new best friend.

And nobody else. Peepli.

- Hi. - Peeplika.

The chief guest of the party.

- And the chief... - [Sushing]

- Happy anniversary, Mrs. Kapoor. - Thank you.

Thank you.

This is for the two of you.

Thank you.

Hide your beautiful lips from the staring gaze.

We are shameless.

We can kiss by the gaze.

[Hemant] Awesome.

What is that word? Babbo, what is it?

Continue.

[Kisses]

Okay, Peeplika. This is a dance party. Okay?

So, we are going to dance.

- [Hemant] Let's dance. - I will just be back.

Sure. Cheers.

[Song playing]

Are you Peeplika?

I am Sunita Varma, Astha's mother.

- Oh hi. - [Sunita] Hi.

In Kanpur, we have an organization for the widows.

People feel happier there.

They have a branch in Delhi too.

If you wish, I can recommend and get you joined there.

Aunt, I don't want to vent my emotions.

I want to fill my heart and mind with happiness.

When you come the next time, I will take you.

All single girls visit a club.

It is a crazy place.

Overall, you will surely feel like happy.

Just come with me. Okay?

- I am like a daughter to you. - Absolutely.

[Peeplika] So, it is done. You and I.

Both of us will enjoy. Okay?

Two widows will rock it.

Okay?

After all, it is the house of the king of toilet seats.

He makes amazing toilets.

I will be back. Okay?

[Song playing on radio]

[Hemant] Hello. Do that later. This is a dance party.

[Timsi] But the cake is so amazing, uncle. I have to say it.

It is pretty cool.

- [Hemant] You like it, Timsi? - [Timsi] Yeah.

[Song playing on radio]

[Peeplika] Babbo.

Sorry.

[Giggling]

Cake. Dark chocolate.

I don't like this flavour, Babbo.

Really?

I thought dark would be your type.

Okay, I really want to know.

Why doesn't Babbo like me?

[Door opens]

What are you doing here?

Nothing.

Your poems are superb.

Your husband can throw a good party.

So I brought my A-game.

If you were not here now,

I would have jumped off this balcony.

Don't ever say this again.

Okay?

[Theme music playing]