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Hello...

Hello...

Hello, my name is Revathi Rajan.

May I speak with you for 2 minutes?

I'm a grief counsellor...

I talk to families who've lost a loved one.

I'm really sorry for your lo-

Hello... my name is Revathi Rajan

Hello... May I...

I... I'm really sorry for your loss...

Yeah!

Have lost someone one... And then... Okay...

Donating your son's organs...

will save 6-7 other lives...

No, no, Sir, our organization is strictly against the sale of organs...

I give you my word that his organs will go to whoever is on the waiting list...

whoever they may be... rich, poor, or from any religion...

it won't make any difference at all.

See...

if you donate your son's organs...

someone's daughter, someone's son, someone's husband...

will get another chance to live-

Please, stop it!

Please leave us alone...

Finally remembered your wife?

Any news about the transfer...

Aruna keeps asking when will dad shift from Pune.

Then why don't you explain to your boss...

that I've been given this opportunity to start the MOHAN foundation office in Hyderabad...

and you're a supportive husband...

Raghu... Dr. Kapoor is calling.

I'll call you back, okay? Bye!

Dr. Kapoor?

I was at a counselling session...

it didn't go well... I realize it is very different from eye banking...

Yeah... ok...

one second...

What did you say his name was?

Vinayak Chawla...

26 years and liver cirrhosis?

oh... ok...

No... no... I'm not down, its okay, I'm fine Doctor.

Its just that I couldn't explain it to them, so...

Dr. Kapoor, I'll call you back.

Sorry, sorry... I got late.

That's okay...this is my family

My daughter, Arundhati, my son Nandan and my husband, Raghu.

You're Vinayak Chawla.

Vinay....

Dr. Kapoor sent me all your details.

We just began in Hyderabad... a week ago.

So it is a little slow now. But it'll be okay...

In fact, today, we had a donation. That's why I got late.

What do you do, Vinay?

Software...

Oh, my son, Nandu...

I mean Nandan is also studying Software Engineering in Chennai.

Do you have any siblings?

One Brother...Kartik.

Kartik!

Vinayak...nice!

Vinayak is Lord Ganesha's name.

Let me guess... is your mother's name Parvati?

It was.

I'm really sorry, Vinay...

we have to ask patients these questions...

because for weeks after a liver transplant...

patients need the support of their families....

Vinay, your brother Kartik... What does he do?

Medicine... He is about to become a doctor.

That's good... he can come and stay with you, right?

He can't... I haven't told-

Is your office here in Hyderabad?

No, Lucknow... I took 4 days leave and came over...

if it can be done in this time...

Vinay, Liver transplant is a very big surgery.

It takes weeks to prepare for the surgery... there's-

Thank you, Revathi madam

Wait Vinay... listen...

It's not like that....

Please listen to me...

I don't want...

I agreed to marry Danny, no?

‘But I...’

No, I don't like them putting pressure on me like this...

‘I'll talk to you later.....’

Meeting him and talking to him you can't tell how seriously ill he is...

Even he had no idea...

He would keep throwing up and so went to see a doctor in Delhi with his father...

about 1-2 months ago... - So late.

That's where they learned he had advance cirrhosis...

without a liver transplant he has 6-7 months to live...

Ours is the first deceased donor liver transplant program in India...

I think he read our news release in the papers...

and came down from Lucknow for treatment...

...with only 4 days of leave from work.

Its been a week, but no one knows where the hell he is.

Has he done this before Mr. Sharma?

He is one of our best engineers. Just look at his training reports...

Pathak Sir, everyone begins well.

I've been noting since quite some time...

he is always late, always!

And keeps running to the bathroom.

Even his teammates don’t know where he is..

But this isn't like him Mr. Sharma.

Are you sure he is ok? Did you talk to his family?

May I Sir?

Radhikaji, this is Sharma...

Can you look up your HR files for Vinay Chawla’s family contacts information?

Hello Vinay... how are you feeling?

Hi Revathi ma’am...

I'm good... Thank you...

No, no, thank god that nurse was there and she helped you...

Dr. Kapoor told me what happened... about your meeting with the doctor in Delhi...

I...I'm sorry, I should have been honest with you from the start...

No, no, it's ok, that's fine...

Actually, I haven't told anyone about my illness...

I was scared.

If someone finds out, I might lose my job...

I'm still under the probationary period...

I badly need this job.

How are you able to work... in your condition?

At first, as my condition worsened, my stomach started swelling up...

but loose clothes hide many secrets...

But I couldn’t hide this from my colleague, Abhay...

He started teasing me one day...

What are you doing my man?

You're bulking up. Get some exercise...

Why don't you come with me to the gym... you'll slim down in no time....

Then there is another friend of mine, Rachna...

Not everyone wants to become a dude like you!

She came to my rescue.

I began growing a beard to hide my jaundice, but then...

the hair from my head started falling out...

I began getting weird marks on my skin...

that I thought I'd cover with make-up...

One day when I was presenting...

I think my makeup came off...

If a medical certificate is useful then Dr. Kapoor-

So how will you manage after going back?

Sir, we're a business, not a charity!

This is also a liability issue for the company!

If something happens to him...

there will be a thousand questions and we won't be able to answer a single one!

It'll become impossible.

How could I have known who’s on the phone Vinay...

and when I heard you had disappeared for a week, I was worried too!

Where were you anyway?

Vinay why don't you say something?

Listen...

Why don't you come with me to Gwalior, to our ancestral home-

Father...I'm not going to quit work and go anywhere!

Why don't you understand, Vinay...

This is for your own good!

Maybe Kartik can convince you...

Kartik is coming?

He's been admitted to post graduation in surgery.

He has 2 weeks vacation before he has to join his duty.

And you must have told him all about me?

He's your brother... he's a doctor...

if I don't tell him, who will I tell?

Vinay, please think about it.

How will you return to your office...

Vinay...

you are a good worker...

Please Sir! Don't do this.. please!

Vinay, I understand your feelings...

but there comes a time when we all have to face the truth...

I'm promising you Sir, I'll work extra-hard...

That is the problem... your health will get worse!

Sir, how can it get any worse!

Vinay...your doctor, your father, they're your well-wishers...

the pressure of work is dangerous for you!

- Sir, Pathak sir, please, sir... - Please, please... Vinay...

don't create a scene.

Vinay...

please, clear your desk...

Vinay!

Are you okay?

Who... who are you?

You have to understand Dr. Kartik, this isn't a personal decision...

we have an office to run...

And what if there is an emergency tomorrow... who will handle it? Hm?

Sir, what if I stay with Vinay 24/7, as a personal doctor...

I will handle any emergency he has... round the clock.

Kartik... surgery....

In fact, any medical issue in the office...

I'll take care of it...

Buy one Chawla, get one free!

But, Dr. Kartik.

But Vinay's work is also suffering because of his health...

his team is missing project deadlines...

One minute, one minute...

Sir, I just wanted to say that.. we will help Vinay...

we are his teammates...

Yes, Sir, we'll pick up whenever needed.

Our team's work won't suffer because of Vinay... promise.

Sir, may I speak to the two of you alone?

Sure.

Yes, Dr. Kartik.

"Don't you worry, don't you worry, don't you worry, friend..."

"we'll fight any trouble He's on our side."

"Don't you worry, don't you worry, don't you worry, friend..."

"a riot or a brawl, you always aim high"

"The night is dark and the journey tough..."

"and from the sinking ship we can't see the shore."

"How will we reach the other side, why don't we just give up in defeat..."

"Why did I fall in love with this cruel life?"

"Don't you get scared, don't you get nervous, don't you lose your will."

"Don't you worry, don't you worry!"

"Don't you worry, don't you worry, don't you worry, my Lord..."

"we'll fight any trouble my brother’s on my side."

This is old news

So?

Vinay, they've started doing liver transplants in Hyderabad.

I had read this article and gone to Hyderabad...

You went to Hyderabad...

You didn't tell me about it?

What's the point, Kartik...

a liver transplant is impossible.

Why is it impossible?

A liver transplant will cost 2-3 million rupees.

Where will we get that money from?

We'll have to move to Hyderabad, god knows how long we'll have to stay there...

here my job is hanging by a thread!

That is why I didn't tell anyone about my Hyderabad trip...

Let’s at least try once, Vinay.

If you don't want to go, I'll go alone.

Who did you meet there?

Happy birthday, Amma!

Oh! Nandu when did you get here?

And college?

I bunked classes for 1 day, Amma...

- I go back tomorrow morning... - I'm so happy...

you keep getting taller every time I see you...

Amma, let’s cut your cake and then we'll go out for lunch...

Not lunch... we've just had a donation and there’s a lot to do...

But its your birthday, Amma, come on!

- Let’s celebrate tomorrow? - But Nandu is leaving tomorrow

I don't mind missing 2 days of class...

No, no... let’s do one thing...

I have about 3-4 hours of work left... Let’s go for dinner after that?

Amma, I want to show you something, one second...

What is it?

And what are you doing... this is a hospital!

Sorry! Sorry!

Hello...

Yes Dr. Kapoor.

The family agreed...

No, extradural and brain death...

Who?

The one who came from Lucknow without telling anyone?

And this time his brother is with him.

Yes, I'll counsel them...

He knows my office...

Ok, Dr. Kapoor thank you.

You can go and meet Revathi...

Where did you find them?

Behind the plants kept outside...

- Oh my God... - Can we keep them? Please?

See how cute she is... Amma

No, no no... you'll go off to college, who will feed it and take care of it?

I'll do it... Ma... I'll do it.

No way! You'll go off to school, then?

Keep it back where you found it, Nandu...

But it’s so cute Amma, please...

But its mother must also be looking for its cute kid, no?

- Nandu... please... - Ok amma...

No... no, you guys go.. go and return it where you found it...

You think Amma will let us keep her once it grows older?

Vinay, I'm very happy that you've got Kartik this time with you....

You're a doctor, Kartik?

Yes ma’am, I'm a JR in surgery.

Good.

Dr. Kapoor said you'll be able to guide us...

Yes, yes, of course... did he give you a list of tests?

Yes.

Ok and did the hospital give you a budget?

Madam...

Vinay has just begun working.

I'm busy taking care of him and our father has retired...

Yeah.

I understand.

This is a common problem... but there is one easy way.

This is a formatted appeal form...

that we can use to print an appeal ad in a national newspaper.

Let’s start here, and then we'll do whatever we can.

Thank you, ma’am...

Hello! How are you?

Hi... I'm fine, how are you?

I'm good. Are you better now?

Yes, yes, a lot better.

Good, good. Good to see you upright and walking...

Last time I saw you, you were out in bed...

Yes... I was out in bed...

Very nice to see you again...

Nice to see you too.

- Okay, take care. - Yes you too...take care...

Ok bye...

Ok bye...

Secret girlfriend in Hyderabad?

No man, I have no idea who she is

But she knows who you are... she has seen you passed out in bed...!

I remember now!

Last time when I was in Hyderabad, she was the one who helped me when I fainted.

Seeing her?

No... from the nose bleed...

Sometimes my mind goes blank...

Pretty girls do tend to have that effect

- I should have asked her. - What?

How she knows me...

Are you mad!

You never ask pretty girls such stupid questions

I'll have to teach you so much in this department

Still...

what must she think about me...

I didn't even say thank you for helping me...

Last time I saw you, you were out in bed...

Kartik, what do you think...

will a transplant be possible?

How will we manage our expenses?

Kartik, can you talk to Mr. Pathak and Mr. Sharma. Please...

They listen to you ...

please can you convince them like you convinced them last time...

Anyway, what did you tell them last time...?

Vinay and I were about 15-16 years old when...

in an office just like this, a doctor told our mother she had breast cancer...

and that she had 6 months to live...

Later we realized he had overestimated her life by 2 months...

Once again, we've been the same ultimatum, Sir...

Three months have already passed...

Kartik...

Kartik...!

What did you tell them?

That...

...you are pregnant.

What!

Yeah... and it's against the law to fire a pregnant employee

But how did you know I was pregnant...

Your belly was growing bigger, your legs were swelling up, you were nauseous all the time...

what else could it be?

I'm a doctor after all!

And people lose hair during pregnancy... just like you...

But Kartik... I'm not even married!

You don't have to be married to get pregnant...

Really?

You engineers are hopeless.

You don't even know basic biology.

One girl says hello and your mind goes blank...

All the blood in your head rushes into another place

Vinay

Kartik, I want to live, Kartik... I want to live, please, please....

I want to live, Kartik...

Its okay, Vinay...

Vinay...

Vinay...

Vinay!

Kartik why don't you go back to Lucknow and explain to his bosses that...

Vinay will need to stay in, in the hospital for some more time...

Ma’am...

I can't leave Vinay alone here...

We'll take care of him until you return...

Yeah, in fact he should only leave after he's had the transplant...

Nusrat... lab reports...

Thanks... Manju, can you keep an eye for a few minutes.

Everything is stable...

Thanks.

Kartik... where am I...

- You're in a hospital... - We have to go home...

- wait, wait... - I have to go home...

You're in a hospital! Don't worry! Calm down...

- Let me go... - Calm down, please...

Your IVs... telemetry! Stop it Stop it

Let me go...

You're one impatient patient...

Thank you...

Thank you...

Its okay, its okay... calm down...

- you're in a hospital. Don't worry. - Thank you...

Increase his sedatives...

- Thank you... - Calm down.. Ok...

He had such a massive GI bleed...

So young to have cirrhosis.

Dr. Kapoor and Revathi madam were talking about him.

In fact...

see this...

What is this?

- For Vinay's treatment we need money- - What the hell, Kartik

- Do we matter in Vinay's life or no? - I know Abhay...

Not done, Kartik

We can help... we're here for you, for him

We're here to help him... we all want to help him...

- Kartik... - Hi Revathi ma'am...

Vinay is with me...

Vinay... how are you brother? - Abhay!

Abhay... I'm much better...

Take it easy bro

We'll deal with Sharma's drama... you chill, don't worry

You have to open a charitable account for Vinay... give it a good name...

I got it, I got it

Vinay Chawla Memorial Fund

Stupid or what!

Vinay Chawla Welfare Fund...

I meant the same...

I'll send you a letter of support...

use that to appeal to the Income Tax department for tax exemption...

for this you'll need a good CA who knows tax exemption laws...

Ma'am... My father is a CA...

He can give us names...

- Hello Sir. - Hi

Dad... I need a favor from you too...

Dr. Kapoor

Kartik called.

All the employees in Vinay's office have donated a month's salary...

towards the Vinay Chawla Welfare Fund...

Oh wow...

Yes...

The funds are ready for good faith listing...

That's it...

I have already said yes.

I have training here.

Will talk later...

You know it is rude to listen to other people's conversations

I didn't mean to.

I just came over to say thank you for the income tax letter...

Thank you.

You're welcome...

anyways, how are you, Impatient patient.

Good I guess.... you?

Good I guess.

But you didn't sound so good on the phone there...

All ok?

What should I feel...

If I'm already engaged but still being pressurised to get married...

You... you should feel happy.

Why?

Because I'm a girl?

If I get married my life is all set?

Because someone loves you very much.

Manju...

Thank you...

So, what do you think of our Hyderabad house?

I put down a three month deposit on it...

Why three months?

Dr. Kapoor said it might take time...

It will only be possible only after organ donation, right?

What happened?

What a strange disease I have... for me to live, someone has to die

We all have to die one day, Vinay.

If some good comes of it... what is the harm in that?

You know Kartik, I had heard alcohol causes liver cirrhosis...

I've never even smelled alcohol...

for cirrhosis...

you need to drink alcohol, not smell it...

Today's lab reports....

Nusrat...

...the patient who was here?

Who?

- That young guy... with cirrhosis - Yeah...

Where is he?

He was discharged...

He had a transplant?

Wouldn't he be in your ICU if he had a liver transplant?

Discharge... but I've heard he's still in Hyderabad.

Dr. Kapoor is appealing to the hospital board...

We've looked over your support letter for the good faith listing extension

Extension?

Are you guys mad?

He has to present the TSB report to the Mumbai office in a week

He should be here, in Lucknow

It isn't enough to want something Dr. Kapoor...

This board wouldn't be necessary then...

I mean, we also want to help,

but they haven't been able to raise the money....

You had initially said two weeks...

and now, a full month has passed.

For a whole month, I haven't informed the Mumbai office,

that he's in Hyderabad. Only based on your assurances

We let the listing continue so far based on your assurances, Dr. Kapoor

How can I let it slide?

If the head office comes to know, do you know what will happen?

We're sorry Dr. Kapoor.

But unless they can raise the rest of the money...

the listing should be made inactive by the end of this month.

Extension?

Forget the extension

Vinay should be back in office In Lucknow.

Lucknow?

No, no, no Mr. Sharma, he is in no condition to travel...

can't it be done from here?

How can he sit in Hyderabad and present to the Mumbai Head office, Dr. Kapoor?

How was he going to present to Mumbai from Lucknow?

We video-conference with the Mumbai Head office...

Mr. Sharma, have you ever tasted the famous Hyderabadi Biryani?

Your idea was super, Dr. Kapoor.

This is nothing...

When we need assistance from foreign doctors...

We perform entire surgeries on videoconference...

Oh really?

Vinay!

Hello

Mr. Chawla...

Mr. Sharma

No tension madam... this happens regularly

What happens regularly?

He faints... daily.

What do you mean daily?

Once in a day

I know what daily means Mr. Sharma

Madam, he has liver failure...

we are trying to raise money for his liver transplant...

Ma'am, I wanted to sanction a special long leave for him...

if I can have your permission...

Thank you, madam.

"Don't you worry, don't you worry!"

"Don't you worry, don't you worry, don't you worry, friend..."

"we'll fight any trouble He's on our side."

So now you're all set...

testing, listing, all complete...

and this is the official listing letter..

Please sit, madam...

Okay...

Now you've got to wait for an organ to become available...

That shouldn't take much time, should it?

I mean it doesn't sound good when I say it,

but so many people die daily, right?

But not everyone can donate...

and often families refuse to donate...

I don't understand why families would refuse...

I mean they don't stand to lose anything, do they?

Its not that Kartik...

Families have a difficult time understanding brain death...

When they see the monitor they think their loved one is okay...

but actually the patient is gone

Then I have to explain that brain death is death...

You...

have a tough job, Revathi madam

It is also rewarding.

There is a magic in it.

All you need is one yes and seven lives can be saved...

And this magic of an instant 7-fold return on investment...

is unique to my job...

So... you'll just have to wait a bit.

No tension Revathi Ma'am...

I'm a very patient patient.

"Oh the boatman out there..."

"The boat of hope stares at its destination"

"Surrounded by big storms"

"They long for the safety of shore"

"Boatman take me somewhere"

"Where there are no tears or sadness"

"The seasons of freedom reign"

"Happiness is plentiful"

"The world is bathed in brightness"

"The setting sun lights up the evening sky"

"Don't let the fire die out, says my spirit inside"

Will they consider me for surgery next year?

I can't leave Hyderabad now...

I know, I know... no there are no problems... no, its fine...

"Oh boatman..."

"The seasons of freedom reign"

"Happiness is plentiful"

"The world is bathed in brightness"

"The setting sun lights up the evening sky"

"Don't let the fire die out, says my spirit inside"

"There is a desire to live"

"There is the hope to fly"

"But the butterfly that has lost its wings"

"Stares at hopelessness instead"

"Boatman take me to that place"

"Where there are no tears or sadness"

"The seasons of freedom reign"

"Happiness is plentiful"

"The world is bathed in brightness"

"The setting sun lights up the evening sky"

"Don't let the fire die out, says my spirit inside"

Hi... Patient name Abhay Rao, ICU, liver transplant

- Excuse me... - Yes...

Your patient had a liver transplant?

Yes, my father...

When?

Yesterday... why?

Yes... left?

There was a liver transplant at Global yesterday?

Yes...

So why didn't Vinay get it?

Kartik, let's go inside and talk...

Please tell me, ma'am...

Please... Vinay, come inside...

You had said Vinay was on the top of the list

Of course he is, Kartik...

But based on size criteria the doctors had to take a last minute decision...

to give that liver to another patient...

Then, what is the use of the waiting list

Kartik... you are a doctor!

You understand medical decisions, right?

How can I be sure...tell me

See...Vinay's requirements...

Kartik ... you just have to trust me

- The next organ- - Next, next... two months have gone by!

You have no idea what we're going through...

I'm so sorry...

Nandu... not now... we'll talk later...

Kartik please... have faith...

Please trust me.

Nandu I just told you...

Absolutely not!

I have to think about it I told you not to disturb me...

Kartik

Vinay... you have to trust me...

All these are medical decisions...

Amma, I'm sorry... it'll only take a minute...

they are waiting downstairs.

Nandu you cannot do this

Just yes or no, Amma... they have to leave to make reservations...

I just told...

Vinay

Nandu, pass me the rotis...

Why you do want rotis...

Amma... look at Nandu....

Don't, Nandu

If I don't?... what'll you do?

- Amma! Look at Nandu - Stop it

Seriously

You've grown-up now Stop behaving like this

Like what?

Like a child You're a grown-up now

What did I do?

You barged into my office when I was with a patient

You wouldn't give me an answer on the phone

So you just enter my office?

I didn't know there was someone inside, Amma

Do you have any idea what they are going through?

How is that my fault? And I said sorry! What else should I do?

Show some maturity, Nandu. Please

Nandu!

Nandu!

Vinay, there's blood in your vomit...

we have to go to the hospital...

wait here... I'll go and get a taxi...

No, Kartik... listen to me...

Kartik.. I'm sorry...

after Ma passed away, I was angry with everybody...

I'm really sorry...

You're stuck here because of me..

you can't go ahead with your studies...

I want to stop...

Stop what?

Stop this treatment... everything!

I want to stop.

Are you mad Don't even think about it

But why Sir...

living donor transplants happen all the time in the US and UK

So what does this look like to you... the US or the UK?

Where will you get the money for your surgery?

And most importantly it is not safe

Sir... he is talking about stopping all treatment

I understand Kartik...

but to put your life in danger to save Vinay's life is just a stupid idea

Vinay's liver has to come from a deceased donor...

Vinay... Vinay

They have a liver... a liver for you!

Revathi ma'am called?

No...

Dr. Kapoor...

Today is Revathi's son's birthday...

she must be busy with that...

I've informed father... he is on his way.

Revathi ma'am has done a lot for us...

please give her my thanks...

in case I don't make it...

Are you mad

All will be fine

Everything looks good, Vinay.

Kartik... talk to Revathi ma'am...

I promise I will... don't worry about it at all.

Please take him.

Dr. Kapoor...

I wanted to talk to Revathi ma'am...

that day I said a lot of things I shouldn't have...

Did she counsel the donor family?

Actually there was an accident last night.

A car skid and flipped on its side...

They performed CPR...

and even managed to revive the patient but...

Oh shit! He's herniating...

Ravi, pupils are fixed and dilated...

no doll's eye... no cortical activity...

He's brain dead...

Start brain death protocol...

Yes, doctor.

And call Revathi Rajan...

Hello...

Hello...

Hello Revathi ma'am?

Donor call, brain dead, post MVA...

- I'll be there in 20 mins, ok? - I'll-

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Nandu... please open your eyes

Nandu...

It's a massive concussion Sir...

we tried everything...

no pupillary reaction, Revathi.

Corneal reflex?

What about the caloric test?

But his heartbeat is normal, pressure is normal...

looks like Nandu is just sleeping...

Did you do the Apnea test?

I'm sorry...

I'm really sorry.

Nandu...

Nandu...

It will be a while before Dad gets here from Pune...

I need to talk to you...

Nandu suffered a head injury in the car accident...

But he'll be okay, right? Right ma?

Right?

His brain is badly damaged...

The doctors tried very hard...

But he'll be okay, right ma?

His brain is badly damaged Aruna...

No... he's sleeping...

I saw his heart was beating on the monitor, Amma!

We call this brain-death...

We?

Who's we?

This is what I do, Aruna.

After brain death, I counsel families to donate their organs...

No... no!

No, Amma no! Please.

Please.

Aruna...

No, Amma!

One donation can save seven lives...

Kartik

What will I tell Vinay?

For now let's concentrate on his post op course and recovery...

And Revathi ma'am...

Keep his oxygen at 6L/min and take a chest film also...

Yes, doctor...

Dr. Kapoor...

our father...

Namaste.

Vinay?

He's sleeping now...

his vitals are stable and he is off the ventilator now...

Thank you Sir...

We wanted to meet Revathi ma'am...

Maybe wait a few more days...

I'll let you know when it is a good time..

- Hello. - Hello.

- Thank you Sir. - Thank you.

Can I do anything for you, Revathi?

Its my fault... all my fault...

if I had stopped him from going to the farmhouse with his friends...

Revathi don't do this...

Who can win against fate?

You know, Dr. Kapoor, I've been lying all along...

When I counsel donor families, I tell them...

I feel their pain...

Revathi don't do this to yourself... please

But I don't... because I've never felt anything close to what I'm feeling now...

I'm not sure I can do this anymore...

Revathi, you are an example of the bravery of every donor family...

I'm not brave...

I'm a coward, a big coward....

Revathi.

I'm sorry...

I'm sorry...

Vinay... How is Vinay doing?

Very well.

Liver function is almost normal.

He slept through most of my day-shift.

Good, hopefully he'll sleep through the night shift too.

One problem...

he was refusing his IV morphine...

Why?

He's in a hurry to get out of the ICU...

do you know about the donor?

Okay...

I'm sorry... sorry!

No problem.

Why don't you take your morphine... you'll feel better.

Anyway you're such an impatient patient...

You?

You just won't stop chasing me, will you?

Yeah...and I won't stop chasing you till you take your medicines.

So what if you have to stay a few more days in the ICU?

I can't.

I'm from a small town and my bank balance is small too...

Really? Where are you from?

Hmm...?

Where are you from?

Gwalior, but I work in Lucknow...

How did you end up in Hyderabad?

Its a very long story...

Don't worry... my shift will last the whole night...

Its a boring story too... you'll fall asleep listening ...

That's good, right...

then I won't bug you again about taking your morphine...

"Oh life"

"please listen to the words"

"and pleas of my heart"

"I know you're busy in a hundred other things"

"But for once listen to me"

So what happened next?

My story is so boring, I fell asleep narrating it.

But I remember it all...

You were studying computer engineering...

"Yesterday... your memories"

"begin to knock on my heart"

"My breaths let you slip away today"

"Don't know why but slowly my dreams begin to die"

"My wet eyes keep seeing your stories"

"flashing on the curtain of my eyelids"

"Thought I'd tell you tomorrow the words in my heart"

"But tomorrow never came"

"Oh life"

"I still have to live"

"Don't want to break, leave or lose my world"

"Miles of loneliness, years of silence"

"Only your memories are close by"

Hey Kartik...

we'll transfer him to the ward by this afternoon...

Thank you, doctor...

Did... did you talk to Vinay about...?

Nandu...

No... but I think he is ready...

You can tell him everything today...

- and take care... - Thank you...

Kartik, Kartik... I've got to tell you something...

I have to tell you something too-

No, me first... please... please.

Okay...

Do you remember we had met a girl in the cafeteria the last time?

The same girl who helped me when I had first fainted...?

Yes...

Coincidentally she is my ICU night shift nurse...

and every night for the last 2 months we've talked so much...

but I'm such an idiot that I never asked her name!

And today, when Dr. Kapoor came for rounds,

I summoned my courage and asked him if he knew her name...

turns out, her name is Manjula and people call her Manju...

Now what I'm about to tell you you won't believe, but its all true.

After the surgery, when I was in pain,

whenever I was conscious, I would hear her name...

Manju... Manju... Manju...

man, this can't just be coincidence, right?

This is destiny, right?

Because the paths of two strangers don't cross without a reason, right?

The ward nurse said you were refusing a biopsy?

I'm already feeling so good then what is the need for a biopsy...

Vinay, your liver function tests are rising...

Hello... this is Dr. Kapoor.

Please book the biopsy room for tomorrow... next to the ICU please...

After the biopsy if I have to spend a night in the ICU... then I'm ready

Is this a joke to you, Vinay?

You think liver transplant is fun and games?

No, no, Dr. Kapoor-

A liver transplant has an expiration date...

5-7 years if your attitude remains like this

Instead of thinking about how to take care of your liver...

your focus is on flirting with the ICU night nurse?

Doctor... I didn't mean to-

Do you know what sacrifices your brother...

your friends, your family has made to get you to this point?

Dr. Kapoor... I didn't-

You know who had to die to give you this second shot at life...

Sir...

You even know the donor family

Sorry....

Kartik?

What?

Who... Whose... I don't know...

Kartik?

Nandu...

Nandu?

Nandan Rajan...

Revathi's son...

On the night of January 14th, he was in a car accident...

and he died.

'On the night of January 14th, he was in a car accident...'

'and he died.'

Vinay?

Vinay?

Revathi ma'am is outside

Yeah... Kartik... I'll take some time.

How much time?

I don't know... I'll need a little time...

Are you okay?

Yes, I'm fine...

Have you been to Gwalior?

No...

Vinay is there a problem?

No... no there is no problem... I'll come out...

don't worry... give me some time

Okay...

The medicines are still affecting him I think...

so he'll take a little time...

You just missed Revathi...

she just left...

I'll meet her before we leave for Lucknow...

Do you need something?

No...

You were in the ICU, right?

Liver transplant... Revathi madam's son?

Vinay?

Are you...

Sorry... I'm sorry...

I'm really, sorry!

Dr. Kapoor, we leave for Lucknow tonight.

We wanted to meet Revathi ma'am, but she isn't in her room...

oh, well... she left on a 2 week vacation...

maybe next time?

Okay... Thank you... - Thank you, Sir.

Bye Sir...

Hello Vinay... how are you.

Hi Manju... I mean Manjula

No... no Manju is ok....

I heard that you're being discharged today...

so I thought I should meet you and say goodbye...

You look great... can't believe you were in the ICU...

Really, so different you look!

You too... without a nurse's uniform...

I mean... with a uniform as well...

By the way...

for that evening, I'm really sorry...

Its fine...

Its fine...

Okay.

You know, you never finished telling me your life story...

Would have loved to, but I leave for Lucknow tonight.

But I'll finish it if I get a chance...

So, lets create a chance?

Now I'll have to make you part of my story...

I mean, tell you the rest of my story...

Take care ...

You too...

- Bye - Bye

Surprise

Welcome back champion

Congrats

Welcome back

No... I need a hug

Guess what... something is brewing between Ashu and Rachna...

- Really? - Yeah... they've become very close...

Vinay, I heard that the donor was Revathi's son...

Revathi?

The same Revathi we'd talk to on the phone?

Seriously?

I mean this is unbelievable...

- Give me a call once you reach Delhi - No...

Kartik, I'll miss you a lot.

No, you won't... you have an office full of friends here...

I... I'm thinking I'll request a transfer to the Mumbai office....

Do you know someone in Mumbai?

It's a better position, better pay and perks...

it'll be a nice change too

Is there a problem, Vinay

No... I'm just tired...

Of what?

Just... generally.

Vinay, you are doing so well after the transplant-

Can we talk about something else other than my transplant? please, please...

Vinay...

look, whatever happened-

- I understand...I understand everything - I'm being serious here...

Seriously... can we cut out this doctor talk please...

Ok... sorry... sorry

See you'll leave soon and I have no idea when we'll meet next again...

Ok... sorry... happy?

Hello...

Yeah.. one minute...

Manju... it's for you

Who is it?

Who else... same caller from the last three years... from Mumbai...

Hello Vinay? How are you?

Yes Manju, I'm well. How are you?

Everything is all right?

Yeah... more or less...

Okay...

I heard it's raining a lot in Mumbai...?

The rains in Mumbai are a sight-

Sorry Vinay, I have to leave...

Of course... sure

Listen, call, whenever you want... ok?

And Vinay... you can call me on my mobile phone...

I'm not your nurse anymore...

Okay, bye

You've known him for 2 years now? Why doesn't he say anything...

He calls every day...

But doesn't talk about the important things, does he?

He is very shy....

I feel bad for him.

Only bad or something else too?

Did he know you were engaged?

Yes...

Did you tell him you broke off the engagement?

Why not?

Give me one of those...

Hey Vinay? What a pleasant surprise

Dr. Kapoor... so good to see you

Same here, same here... how are you?

I'm doing very well... how are you?

- I'm well... - Please... have a seat...

Yes, yes...

So... what are you doing here... in Hyderabad?

I... I'm going to Delhi.

My company is transferring me to the US.

So, I thought before I leave I'll go meet Kartik and my father...

But aren't you in Mumbai now?

They don't have direct flights from Mumbai to Delhi?

No...actually..I..I flew in this morning...

my connecting flight is in 4 hours...

I took a small detour... thought I might meet some friends...

So... did you meet your "friends"?

you've come from so far...

and now you'll just ring the bell and leave...

not wait for the door to open?

Did you know she was engaged?

Was?

She broke her engagement...

what is the problem now...

I can't

I can't Dr. Kapoor... I just can't ask her to marry me.

Why?

Doctor, if you remember you had told me...

Transplants have expiration dates...

5-7 years...

And three years have already passed...

Dr. Kapoor, if you don't mind, may I ask you a question?

If Manju was your daughter... would you agree to our marriage?

That announcement is for my flight... I need to go...

- Take care - You take care...

Vinay...

everyone born into this world carries an expiration date...

And if Manjula was my daughter, I would say yes...

A definite yes!

"A thirst that can't be quenched"

"In the storms of desire"

"My heart flies like a kite"

"I want to lose myself with you..."

"I'm lost in your thoughts"

"I'm lost in your words"

"I've lost my heart"

"but this aching fear..."

"Your memories seep through me"

“Intoxicating my world”

“I’ve lost my heart to you”

“My heart was so lonely”

“And ached for your love”

You're always going to be an impatient pati-

Manju, I have to ask you something...

After the surgery when my body would hurt like anything

and it became almost unbearable...

having you around would calm me down...

talking to you would take away my pain...

Now all those pains have gone and I'm doing very well...

But there is one pain inside me that just won't go away...

Will you marry me?

Will you marry me?

Manju... are the invitations ready?

Vinay... Revathi ma'am's invitation?

Manju, I don't think she'll come

Why? This is a happy occasion.

I don't think it is a good idea...

If you write she'll definitely come...

You know what happened, Manju-

Vinay... you have to let it go

Let go of what?

You have to take another chance with her...

like you took a chance on me... please...

"I'm lost in your thoughts "

"I'm lost in your words"

"I've lost my heart"

"But this aching fear..."

"Your memories seep through me"

"Intoxicating my world"

Dear Revathi ma'am...

It'll give us immense pleasure if you do us the honour of...

attending our wedding as our special guest and bless our marriage...

Vinayak and Manjula

Look who is here!

My brother! How are you? where are you?

I'm in private practice in Delhi

Wow, private practise and all.

- Hello, hi Abhay. So nice to meet you. - Hi

- This is for you. - Thank you.

Oh... okay...

No problem...

Manju.

It's so great to see everyone together, isn't it?

Vinay... Revathi ma'am...

Did she respond?

She'll come, right?

It's been so many years...

I'm sorry... she said no...

she's busy with work... she isn't coming.

What... why?

I'm sorry...

What did I do wrong?

I never chose this!

Vinay...

When the doctor first told me...

I only had some months to live, it shook me up inside...

but there was a strange inner peace...

but now that I have this opportunity to live again,

I'm dying for some peace in my life...

- I'm sorry... I'm sorry! - I'm dying...

Vinay, we have a visitor...

Dr. Kapoor!

Hello, our groom from Hyderabad

How are you?

I'm very well... so good to see you...

Please Doctor, come, sit...

For small organizations like MOHAN foundation,

events like these are our lifeline.

It is going to be a very Indian gathering...

The guest list mostly has rich Indians...

business heads, industry leaders...

they have all made it big in the US...

and now want to do something for India...

That's great

But what will I tell them, Dr. Kapoor?

My story is that I had a liver transplant and now I'm absolutely alright...

Vinay, through your story...

people will understand the struggle patients in India face...

Sure. Dr. Kapoor, I'll be there...

Hey, hello doctor.

Hey, hello. Hi!

- Dr. Kapoor... may I have a word - Hello Mehul, what happened?

I can't find Vinay...

What do you mean you can't find him... He was here... I just saw him.

Yes, sir... I've been looking around but I just I can't find him!

He's to be on stage in 10 minutes

Vinay, don't do this... please listen to me!

Please let's go inside... I'm begging you...

Manju listen to me... I shouldn't go!

Vinay just listen to me... Please!

Vinay... you're here...

we're all waiting for you inside... what happened?

Dr. Kapoor, I sincerely apologize... I can't go inside. I shouldn't be there!

- Why? - No, no Dr. Kapoor...

everything is okay. Vinay please!

- Listen... I didn't know... - Didn't know what?

I didn't know the details of the function...

Didn't know the detail? But I left you a detailed program!

You knew?

I'm sorry... I'm sorry... I'm sorry...

please, I thought everything will be okay... once and for all...

- One time wasn't enough for you? - Vinay please, I didn't mean that...

You've seen what I've been going through!

Dr. Kapoor, please!

Vinay... Vinay... What happened?

Dr. Kapoor, I've had great difficulty leaving my past behind...

I had to travel halfway across the world to find some peace.

I... don't want to destroy it! I don't want to go inside...

I'm not going to go inside!

- Vinay, please listen... just listen... - I can't understand anything, Vinay...

left your past, travelled across the world...

what do you mean...

Revathi! She is here inside, in the auditorium!

She is here in Chicago! I didn't know this... nobody told me about it!

What is your problem with Revathi?

Dr. Kapoor, she doesn't want to be a part of my life!

Part of your life?

She gave you life!

I didn't ask for it-

And asked for nothing in return-

Does anyone ever think what I've been going through!

She lost her son, Vinay!

I didn't want her to lose her son! I never wanted that!

I'm sorry... I'm sorry!

- Will you please leave me alone! - please just listen to me, Vinay!

No... no! I don't want to be a part of this... please leave me alone!

I'm sorry... I'm really sorry

Why are you saying sorry...

you've given me a new life.

Because I know what you're going through...

I've been through these dark clouds after losing Nandu...

But what have I done... what is my fault...

It is no one's fault, Vinay...

it is just fate, destiny... whatever you call it.

Then why do you avoid me and refuse to be part of my life...

Revathi ma'am... I just wanted a day's happiness from you...

Manju and I were about to be married and I just wanted you to be there...

just one day...

You think I didn't come to your wedding because-

-because I...

I remind you of Nandu's death

No Vinay no...

you remind me of my Nandu's life

When I see you, I think Nandu is so blessed...

He saved so many lives...and he was only 20.

I'm so proud of him!

And, in all honesty,

I really wanted to come to your wedding...

and bless you and Manjula with my own hands...

But I didn't want to become a distraction in your wedding.

Your wedding should be about you and Manjula...

you know...

Vinay Chawla's strange and beautiful love story...

I'm sorry...

I didn't want anything to happen to Nandu... I'm sorry... I'm really sorry...

I didn't want anything to happen to Nandu...

I know, Vinay...

I know...

Sometimes life takes a lot out of us...

but we still have to keep living, right?

Vinay, I have to go and attend the function...

as they say, the show must go on...

I'm sorry...

Thank you, thank you so much...

I'm Vinay Chawla,

and today, here in the US,

after so many years, and in front of so many people,

I'm getting this opportunity to speak in Hindi...

it feels good...

I suppose I could talk about a lot of things ...

But today I want to share something

from my heart.

In this journey of mine I...

I really have to thank a lot of people...

But if there is one person

I have to thank the most then that is...

Revathi Rajan

After all these years...

I'm finally getting a chance to...

thank her for giving me a...

new lease on life

I had thought about it, tried it too... but....

On 14th January

2004, there was an unfortunate event...

in which Nandan Rajan was...

declared brain dead...

and when it happened,

he still had 4 hours left of his 20th birthday...

Nandan Rajan...

Nandu to his friends and family...

I still remember my very first meeting with him...

He was young,

He was handsome and tall...

really tall...

He wasn't losing his hair...

his nose wouldn't bleed every other day...

Walking a few steps didn't set his lungs on fire...

His stomach wasn't growing bigger...

his legs weren't swollen and heavy...

His brother's career hadn't stalled because of him...

and...

at the age of 15...

he hadn't lost his mother.

His mother was right there with him...

present when he was happy, when he was sad...

in that...

and in that mad, mad moment... I...

I...

I wanted to live his life...

And...

And this has been torturing me for the last...

ten years...

But before I came on stage, someone told me that...

the show must go on...

and today's show...

this gathering...

is to celebrate that magic because of which...

I'm standing in front of you...

breathing... talking...

The magic of instant seven-fold return on investment

Where death is not the end of a life...

but the beginning of seven new lives.

Because Nandu lived...

I'm alive today...

and my world exists...

and into this world has come a new life...

the love of mine... our lives...

Nandini Chawla