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Sorry, I'm late.

Jeetu, please hand me that.

What, this?

Spray some here.

Okay, that's enough.

The plant will drown.

I read your message.

What argument did you have with Gagan?

It wasn't an argument.

I yelled at him.

Gagan sir wanted to start a focus group for sharper students.

I believe that all students are equal.

And as teachers, we should have faith in every student.

At that moment, I didn't think Gagan sir's suggestion…

would benefit the students.

The situation could have been resolved calmly, but I reacted instinctively.

You know, Jeetu,

there was once a pigeon

wandering around in that planter.

I was worried that it might damage my plants,

so I anxiously went to scare it away.

But then I saw that it had built a nest there

and had two little chicks.

I thought they might be hungry,

so I brought them food and water.

But for some reason, the pigeon attacked me.

Then I realized that it thought I was going to harm its chicks.

What I'm trying to say is

everyone has their own perspective.

But we need to communicate to each other.

Yes, I reacted without thinking.

Ma'am, the students follow all my instructions.

They always do as I say.

If I refrain from taking a stand for them,

they might…

They believe Jeetu Bhaiya is always there to help them and solve their problems.

So…

Why "Jeetu Bhaiya"?

Why not Jeetu sir?

How do I explain?

Ma'am, everything's available for the students in Kota.

There are excellent teachers, world-class study material,

air-conditioned classrooms, good hostels, good food,

and they make good friends.

But they're not merely JEE aspirants.

We tend to forget that they are 15 and 16-year-old kids…

who live far away from their families.

They go through a lot while they're here.

Never-ending infatuations, insecurities,

parental expectations, pressure related to studies.

When a teacher praises them, it goes to their head.

When a teacher scolds them, they feel demotivated.

They take criticism from a friend very badly.

They take everything seriously.

This responsibility…

is a huge one.

Jeetu sir won't be able to handle it.

Will Jeetu Bhaiya be able to handle it?

I'm trying, ma'am.

I'm also afraid that if they follow the path I guide them on,

they might encounter more problems.

Jeetu, you are deeply attached to your students,

to the extent that you make their problems yours.

It's detrimental to your health.

Are you implying that I'm making a mistake

by helping them?

I'm not saying that you shouldn't help your students.

But there's a difference between being responsible and getting attached.

Helping your students in the right way and showing them the right path

is a responsibility.

You might not be able to do it upon getting attached.

Voltage is 30…

the value of i will be 6 milliamperes.

-This is i1. -Yes.

Delightful! Robin and Batman are studying together!

You'll have to use Kirchhoff's law here.

The value of i1 is i2-i3. So, the answer is 9 milliamperes.

Yes.

Wow!

Impressive!

Looks like your preparations are going smoothly.

There's a reason behind my score of 540 in the test series.

Test series?

They also have test series for NEET students?

No, no.

Only IIT students have test series.

NEET students are simply passing time. We'll study for two years,

then we'll go for counseling and decide whether we want AIIMS or CMC.

The competition is limited to JEE students.

I see.

No?

Vartika told me that your test series has begun.

-How's it going? -How do you think it's going?

We can't even cope with DPP,

let alone thinking about the test series!

Right. And if we engage in the test series without any preparation,

we're doomed.

Who's going to tell you that you're ready?

NEET students will never understand the agony of JEE students.

Let's solve the next question.

Wow!

There's barely enough space in class to even stand.

How come so many of you turned up today?

Bhaiya, SVC's test series has started.

There's an exam tomorrow.

Everyone's prepping for it.

Then how come you're here?

Don't you have to prep?

Bhaiya, we didn't join the test series.

Why?

Why not?

Bhaiya, we'll join in a while.

When will you join? November is approaching.

Bhaiya, we haven't finished preparing.

Our ranks will suffer.

Yes, Bhaiya.

You poor well croakers!

What?

Don't be a frog in the well!

What will you achieve by being a hero in your well?

Step out, go into the ocean, and you'll realize

the competition isn't with hundreds or thousands but with lakhs!

What's the benefit of going into the ocean with incomplete preparation?

The benefit will be when you realize your truth.

The test series and competition will help you know where you stand,

what rank you achieve, and which cut-offs you're missing.

That's when you'll know where you need to improve.

Understood?

Quickly join the test series. Everyone!

Say something, you guys!

Yes, Bhaiya!

Don't miss Saturday's class under the guise of preparing for the exam.

What's the point of scheduling the test series on Sunday then?

Yes.

Come on.

So, Bhaiya has asked us

-to join the test series. -Yes.

But he didn't recommend which test series to join.

I'm considering Prodigy.

The rent will start to increase next month.

I think SVC is the best.

About two lakh students appear from all over India.

-Yeah. -That's what I'm opting for.

What?

-SVC? -Yes. It's the best.

What's up?

Hey, Bhanu! What's up, man?

Where have you been?

-You don't show up to play games. -He's going for SVC.

Did you forget about the headshot?

Well, that was the last time.

-Shall we play a game today? -What?

-What do you say? -No, man. Some other time.

-Okay? Some other day. -Well…

-All right. -See you.

What's going on, Uday ji?

You've geared up for the test series!

Meena, it's not me. It's my dad.

He's giving me a hard time.

SVC sends your scores to your parents.

I'm already confused whether I should tell them it's typhoid or malaria.

I see!

If Raghav Gupta finds out I've scored less,

he will suspend me upside down from a tree and thrash me.

Sure.

-Yeah. -So, let's do one thing.

Let's join together next week. So, we'll get some more time.

Time. Frogs in a well.

Listen, man! It's easier said than done.

Only 4000 to 5000 students appear for the Prodigy test series.

You'd understand the struggle if you chose SVC.

Are you challenging Meena?

Are you really challenging Balmukund Meena?

-Yes. -Bet on it.

On what?

What's the point of a bet between SVC and Prodigy?

There's no competition at all. Get it?

How are you tolerating this? Don't you have any shame?

Well, what he's saying is true.

What's the benefit of excelling in Prodigy's well?

The two of you will get to swim in the ocean eventually.

I will…

I got it!

-What? -A cheat code.

Meena, I've found a cheat code for our problem.

-What? -Look.

I can throw you into the ocean.

Then you can tell us who stands where.

How so?

First, agree to Vaibhav versus Meena. Let's bet on two kachoris. Come on.

Two kachoris it is!

-Come on. -Come on, man.

Sir…

Why don't you pay attention in class?

Okay, I'll repeat this topic today.

What about you?

That's why you're still single.

Sorry?

Do you hesitate so much before talking to girls as well?

"What should I tell her?"

"If I go and talk to her, she might ignore me."

Why are you teasing me, ma'am?

It's the same problem.

How to strike up a conversation?

Look.

Don't overthink it.

Talk to him casually.

At times, your intent is more important than your actions.

And I believe that both of you share the same intent for AIMERS.

I know, ma'am,

but I can't seem to agree with his idea.

I don't understand what to tell him.

I believe you two are arguing about the wrong issue.

Next year, students will only come if you have a chemistry teacher.

That's the right topic.

Go on.

Talk to Gagan sir.

All the best.

Jeetu Bhaiya.

Yes, Rohit?

Bhaiya, I…

-Bhaiya… -What happened?

I received a call from home this morning. My grandma is unwell.

So, I need to go home.

I'll meet Grandma and be back in a couple of days.

But Dad won't let me.

He wants me to focus on my studies.

He's right. He would have called you if there was a need.

I guess you should go because you won't feel at ease here.

-Go. -Thank you so much, Bhaiya.

I'll book a train ticket right now.

Listen!

Yes, Bhaiya?

Here.

Take a flight from Jaipur. Go and come back soon.

Okay, Bhaiya. Thank you!

Bhaiya, why did you give him money?

What does it matter?

Shivangi!

-Hi. -Hey.

How was it?

It was all right.

Oh, please! I know what that means.

Listen, I need help with this 25th--

Natasha, Uday is waiting for me.

-I'll talk to you later. -Okay.

Hey, doc!

Why the long face?

You all consider biology a joke, right?

All we have to do is read it!

Keep reading it out loud and we'll memorize it!

Are these mere nursery rhymes to be memorized?

It's all right.

Next time, you should learn it by writing it down.

-You will definitely do well. -Do well, my foot!

Classifications can be remembered but not retained.

Zoology is still okay, but the real problem is botany.

Flowers, leaves, ginger, garlic,

they've made classifications for everything!

Gymnospermic endosperm, angiospermic endosperm.

All conifers are gymnosperms, but not all gymnosperms are conifers.

Isn't that enough? Why must we also remember their botanical names?

What else should I remember?

Oh! I didn't know there were so many types of sperm!

-Wow! -Uday!

I will beat you to a pulp!

Give up botany.

Give up botany?

Yes. Your botany, our inorganic. How much will come in the exam anyway--

Twenty-five percent!

And you want me to give up botany? I'd rather give you up!

If you let go of me, will your botany improve?

Why do you want to leave me?

-I just meant-- -Uday!

Please don't say anything. Just ride quietly.

-Yes, baby, but-- -Just shut up!

That's all that I want.

Give up botany!

Jeetu Bhaiya?

Sir, Pooja ma'am won't be teaching chemistry next year.

Do you know a good teacher?

We'll find good teachers, Jeetu Bhaiya.

But I don't know if they'd be willing to take the chance of joining AIMERS.

You're right. There is a risk.

Aggarwal sir also says that we need a founder teacher, not just a teacher.

He's right.

We'll figure it out.

Sir…

the way I spoke to you the other day…

the way I reacted was wrong.

Don't overthink it.

What's done is done.

No, sir. I…

I shouldn't have reacted without listening to you

and understanding.

It was a weak moment, sir.

I spoke hastily.

I'm sorry.

Jeetu Bhaiya, I won't lie.

I was hurt.

Anybody would have been.

But I'm glad you've cleared the air.

Forget about it.

But we need to address the situation.

I don't beat around the bush, Jeetu.

Running an institute without rankers is quite challenging.

Sir, I understand,

but I can't overlook weak students for the sake of our business.

Sir, you want to create a focus group for rankers,

but I believe a focus group should be created for weak students.

They need extra attention too.

Have some tea.

If it tastes bland, add some sugar.

No, sir.

May I say something?

I understand your attachment to the children.

But when business is done emotionally,

the chances of calculation mistakes increase.

Sir, let's agree to disagree on this matter for now,

otherwise the tea will get cold.

Look at your face! Just add some sugar to the tea!

Look at the queue!

Stop honking, man!

You think you own the street?

They're in the way!

Since when did you become like Kota people?

They were stood in the middle of the road!

Okay, young genius!

-Are you ready? -Yes.

-You won't screw up, will you? -Hey!

-You will screw up! -We will see.

Sure!

Go on, tiger! Make my father proud!

Hurry!

Uday ji, what if something goes wrong?

Nothing will go wrong, Meena.

Join the crowd at the last minute. No one will say anything.

Besides, you look pretty decent.

My name is Uday Gupta.

I'm from Udaipur.

My father's name is Raghav Gupta.

-My mother's-- -Enough.

I don't need your family history. You may go.

Hey, are you Uday?

Why, is there some other Uday?

Shivangi is your girlfriend?

Yeah, she's my girlfriend,

but she loves Meena more.

Wait a minute! Aren't you the same guy who was caught with a porn magazine?

Where's my seat?

Bal-Uday!

Good luck to you!

You're the one who needs luck.

Why are you sweating?

Meet me after three hours. Sit down.

Hey, you!

What's going on?

I've been watching you for a while.

Exchanging pens is not allowed!

-Give it back! -Sorry, sir.

Meena, that pen incident really got your ink flowing!

What a pen-ful incident!

No, Natasha, you don't get it.

I can't do group studies. I prefer studying alone.

Fucking idiot.

We were just about to leave.

-You study alone, no worries. -Oh, maturity!

Quietly come and sit. I'm taking a break.

Thanks, Uday.

What's up? All good?

-I'm stuck on good. -What's wrong?

NEET is hovering over my head, and my rank just won't improve.

And genetics is giving me a hard time.

Vaibhav, we also have very little time left now.

I'm freaking out.

Well, I had warned you.

SVC's test series is not everyone's cup of tea.

But anyway…

Wait for the results.

We'll find out

-who owes whom kachoris. -Yeah!

-You'll be drowning in chutney. -Stop being childish!

She's right. Stop being childish.

Who bets over just two kachoris?

Bet over at least 200 rupees!

All right then, 200 rupees it is! Come on.

-Hey, Meena! -Okay, 200 rupees it is.

Please don't partake in this foolery.

Okay. Fine.

"Fine," what? Are you chickening out?

-He's chickening out! -Hey, don't say that!

I'll place a 200-rupee bet for Meena.

Uday ji, if you're doing it, then I'm in!

It doesn't matter who places the bet! Done deal!

-Done deal! -We'll see.

-Come on. -All right.

-My palm is itchy. -Keep your itchy hand away from me!

Oh, man!

It's on!

Oh, man!

We've entered into a wager

A bet has been placed

From all our friends

From all directions

From all our friends

From all directions

A bet has been placed

We'll bring about a change

Efforts are being made

A bet has been placed

The wager is set

The wager is set

Scaling the heights of dreams

Become a fighter and fight it out

Scaling the heights of dreams The prodigies have entered a wager

Become a fighter and fight it out Let the bets be placed

Yes, Dad. I scored well!

You know, Dad, I scored better than Vaibhav!

Oh, man!

We're doomed!

Where do we stand?

In a maze, it seems tightly clasped

In this bargain, hard work's the price But within it, joys suffice

Where do we stand?

In a maze, it seems tightly clasped

In this bargain, hard work's the price But within it, joys suffice

When soaring, grasp aerodynamics' flight When falling, feel gravity's might

With friends, bonds tight and grand Life's chemistry, we understand

Young lad!

-Hello? Yes, Dad. -Don't look away. Look over here.

Rank? Yes, I've got a rank.

I got yelled at.

The wager is set

The wager is set

Scaling the heights of dreams

Become a fighter and fight it out

Meena, what the hell!

So, son Bal, how's it going?

Your face has turned red.

The wager…

Hey, bro! What was your rank in the last paper?

Last paper?

I'm in the top ten for every paper.

That's amazing!

The wager…

Damn it!

Damn it!

To hell with it!

I won't even be fit for the board exams with this test series hassle!

Students, sit!

-Sit and finish your test. -Get back to the test.

Focus.

A bet has been placed

We'll bring about a change

Efforts are being made

A bet has been placed

We'll bring about a change

Efforts are being made

Well done, Meena! Keep playing on the front foot.

I'll ensure your parents are never disappointed, Uday ji.

It's Mridul who's really playing on the front foot.

He's ranking in the top ten for every exam.

Isn't that the guy from Maheshwari A4 batch?

-Yes, that's him! -Yes.

How did he manage to escape my sight?

If I had known, I'd have bet on him!

What?

Along with you, I'd have placed a bet on him too.

You get it?

Vaibhav, let's settle the accounts. You've lost too many bets.

How much is it? Two hundred…

Meena…

did you notice one thing?

What?

The last three times, you've been stuck at 9000 and I've been at 12,000.

Is this our ultimate truth?

You're right.

At this rate, we'll fall far behind.

Yes. Look at this.

Look at this.

This is our rank.

Yes.

And this is the time we have left. Okay?

Now, if after studying for the past 18 months, you're at 9000…

-Yeah? -…and I'm at 12,000,

then think about how much time it will take us to get within 3000!

Meena, we're such losers!

We kept competing against each other and forgot about

the real competition.

You're right.

At this rate, it will take 20 to 30 months,

around two years.

Four years, not two.

According to this graph, it will take me another four years.

You too?

What was your rank?

I've fallen from 600 to 720.

NEET won't be cleared even with 720?

-Is it that difficult, Shivangi? -I'm not talking about NEET.

I'm talking about cracking AIIMS.

What? Are you out of your mind, Shivangi?

-What? -It's ridiculous!

You're concerned about which college you're going to get into.

We're not getting anything here!

Shivangi, sorry to say,

but we don't have time to discuss these first-world problems.

This is wrong, Shivangi ji, making fun of us like this!

-Yeah. -Our problem is very serious.

But our problem is still the same, right?

None of us are reaching our goal.

If taken lightly, I might end up in a private college

instead of a government one.

The board exams are still pending.

You will get through, Shivangi ji.

Don't kick us while we're down, please.

-But you-- -Shivangi ji, please.

Vaibhav, what do we do?

All right.

The test series seems to have some benefits.

Bhaiya, how do you see any benefits?

When did I say I see any benefits?

When water changes its state,

you can't see its temperature change on the thermometer either.

Just focus on providing the heat, and the benefits will start showing up.

Bhaiya, reaching the conversion point in such a short time is impossible.

Yeah.

You sure have less time on your hands.

But you can't forget Parkinson's law either.

Imagine that you have to appease your girlfriend

by writing her a love letter.

If you don't, it will lead to a breakup.

And you only have four days to write the letter.

What will you do?

Think.

If I have four days,

I will express my feelings in a poem… Yes!

I'll write a poem, Bhaiya.

I'll use a stencil and handmade paper.

She'll surely be convinced!

The paper should be scented with the fragrance of jasmine.

-Yes. -Vartika ji likes it.

Meena has a lot of ideas.

What will you do if you only have half an hour?

If I only had half an hour, I'd quickly jot down my feelings.

On regular paper.

-Yes. -Well, there you are!

The task is simply about expressing your feelings.

What does Parkinson's law say?

Come on, I'll explain.

This is the time in hand.

This is your effort.

Work.

We finish our work within the time available to us.

When you had two years,

you were studying theory, understanding concepts, and memorizing formulas.

Now that time is limited, you're simply practicing.

Your concepts are already clear.

-Right, Meena? -Yes.

I recommend you begin tackling old question papers.

Analyze them to understand your weaknesses and strengths.

Give more time to the weak topics,

but not so much that the strong topics become weak.

Your strong topics need to become stronger.

The topic that used to take four days,

needs to be done in one day.

One day?

Completing something that usually takes four days

in one day is like cheating.

Meena, cheating would be

when a topic can be done in one day but you take four days to complete it.

Yes, Bhaiya. Got it.

-Is everything clear now? -Yes.

-Yes, Bhaiya. -Go and write that love letter.

-Okay, Bhaiya. -Thank you, Bhaiya.

-Hello, sir. -Greetings, sir.

Oh, Jeetu Bhaiya!

The kind of advice you offer them!

Will the girlfriend be convinced with a half-hour love letter?

Sir, there's no guarantee even with a four-day letter.

At least these disappointed kids will trust themselves and work hard.

And the world stands on trust, sir.

Shall we go?

Let's go.

WHERE ARE YOU, UDAY?

Hi, Shivangi!

-Hi. -How was the test?

It was good.

This angiosperm, gymnosperm has made life miserable.

Right?

I thought I was the only one struggling with it.

Absolutely not! It's the most irritating topic.

Because of this, not only AIIMS,

but even government colleges will slip away from our hands!

Do you want AIIMS too?

Yes, obviously.

Preparation will be possible only if I aim for it.

But every time, some topic or the other is eating away at my marks.

That's true. If I forget one step, the entire classification gets messed up.

I recite,

"You turned out to be an angiosperm, you'll only create orchids."

"In monocots and dicots, you will make a division."

"And at the first question in the morning, you'll even devour my marks!"

Shivangi!

-Uday is here. -It's okay.

-Catch you later. -I'll see you.

-Bye. -See you. Bye.

Hey, Dr. Strange! How was the test?

Good.

Uday, you leave. I'll come later.

Later?

Where are you going?

To my Marvel Universe.

Bye.

-Natasha, hi. -Hi.

-Hi. -Hi.

-What's going on? -She says…

What's wrong?

Just spit it out.

Look at this.

What is this?

Rohit was chilling with his brother in Udaipur.

So what?

Bhaiya, that's the same Rohit who asked you for a few days off

because his grandma was ill.

He'd been touring Udaipur with the money you gave him

and uploading stories!

Nobody in his family knows.

You help them, thinking of them as your own kids,

but kids don't really understand.

If it were any other teacher,

they would have immediately called his parents to complain.

But you are Jeetu Bhaiya!

You will call him and reason with him instead.

No, Bhaiya! Call his father and tell him everything,

or these kids will just keep taking advantage of you!

Why "Jeetu Bhaiya"?

Why not Jeetu sir?

Forget it, man.

He came back after three days.

Here's this month's schedule.

What is this?

What's wrong?

Why does it say "Jeetu Bhaiya" everywhere?

Just add my initials like everyone else's!

You guys are impossible!

Subtitle translation by: Neha Nair