The Mehta Boys (द मेहता बॉयज)

Good morning, Flora.

Good morning, Mr. Mehta.

And happy birthday.

It's not my birthday today.

You know what, one day I'm gonna be right,

and you'll be so impressed that I remembered.

You think you're charming, don't you?

I do.

You're not.

Okay.

Did you bring the sketches?

Yeah.

-May I see them? -No.

Come with me, please.

-Zara-- -Amay, come with me.

This is your chance.

Aren't you afraid that people might think we are dating?

No.

-Why not? -The door is open.

-Maybe they'll think you left it open-- -Shush!

Sen is desperate for this contract.

This is your chance.

Nobody is giving him what he's looking for.

Because nobody knows what he's looking for.

Exactly.

Your ideas are as good as anybody else's in there.

I know that.

Then why don't you show your work?

Why do you think I won't?

Because you won't even let me see it! Let alone them!

Zara…

I know you think it's not good enough.

You are afraid,

that you're not good enough.

And you're gonna get found out.

Zara, please.

Let me tell you one thing, Amay.

Everyone in that room is as afraid as you are.

They just disguise it with their grey beards and Swiss watches.

Amay, you're young…

and you're good.

You scare the hell out of them.

With your talent.

Go show them your work.

Are you done?

Yes.

I think we should date.

No, thanks.

I'm very charming.

No, you're not.

You're early, Amay.

Meeting doesn't start for another fifteen minutes.

In that case,

my father would say I was just on time.

Quite right.

Have you brought something to present?

-Amay… -Sir?

Did you bring something to present?

No, sir. This is--

This is for something else.

Shame. Nonetheless,

I'd love to hear your thoughts, Amay.

Sure.

It's good, Makhija.

Very good.

But this time, very good is not going to be enough.

What am I seeing that we haven't seen before?

There is some…

competence mixed with a little bit of ingenuity and plagiary.

Put off this thing please, somebody.

Jehangir Lord isn't interested

in making a world-class institute.

He wants an international showpiece representing…

"A Modern Emerging India!"

Given the situation we are in,

this is one of the most important,

if not the most important project this company has ever made.

I need something considerably better than "very good"!

I'm sorry for interrupting, sir.

Unfortunately, you have not interrupted anything very important.

Amay.

If you need anything, I'm here.

Sir.

-Bhai, come out! -Let's play Holi.

Bhai!

When I was staring at you from outside, for a moment…

I thought it was Mom standing there.

Did she go peacefully?

Dad said that she laid her head on his lap,

and went to sleep.

Just as she always wanted.

I am sorry.

Where is he?

Amay.

Sit.

Have a cup of tea.

You don't have to go in right now.

Come on, drink your tea.

Grateful that you came.

Thank you, Son.

Amay.

Amay.

Okay.

Grateful that you came.

-Take care. -Shiv Uncle.

Son, grateful that you came.

Sister…

Grateful that you came.

Chandu brother, grateful that you came.

Please take care.

Good of you to come.

Good of you to come.

Good of you to come.

Mom…

Do take off your shoes and go in.

He's not in his room.

I know.

Where is he?

He's grieving.

Yes, he is!

Okay.

He's going to say no.

He is going to say no.

He's definitely going to say no.

-You're right. -You're not helping.

These are affirmations.

They are meant to be good for you.

Remember,

when we were kids I pushed you off this slide,

and you broke your arm?

I do.

Keep affirming and watch what happens next.

What do you want from me?

Come with me. We will talk to him.

That's a terrible idea.

He won't listen to me.

You're his daughter.

-Ya. I'm a woman. -Mom was a woman.

And she was the only one he ever listened to.

Maybe if we--

Anu, I'm your worst chance.

If I say it's sweet, he'll say, "No, it's salty."

If I told him to take a deep breath,

he would rather faint, fall, and happily die,

but he wouldn't take that deep breath.

So, how do I go and convince him?

Don't convince him.

You just said--

You don't go.

What?

Send Mom.

-Hold this. -Where are you going?

To talk to him.

Talk to him at dinner.

Mom wouldn't wait until dinner.

See you in a minute.

Get off the pitch!

What are you doing?

I have to talk to you.

Not now.

Bowl the ball.

Don't you dare bowl that ball!

Go bowl… right arm over the wicket,

three balls to go.

Give me that ball.

Now!

I have to talk to you.

Right now!

About forcing me

and taking me with you to America?

I know everything.

We'll talk at dinner.

Auntie, ball?

Widen your stance!

-How did it go? -We'll talk at dinner.

-I told-- -Shut up!

But, Zara, that's how it is.

You need to stop pushing me for this.

I don't understand…

I am not kidding, Zara. You need to understand.

Your mother and I made a deal.

Well, she made the deal and then forced me to agree.

If you made this offer,

then no matter which one of us is still alive,

we had to accept, no questions asked.

Unconditional.

It was an easy deal for me to make.

Could anyone have imagined,

that she would be the first to go?

Really? That's what you think?

Dahi batata puri for dinner?

Interesting.

I know you love it.

They're delicious.

Dad,

I know you don't want to go.

But we have a nice house.

And you'll be with your grandchildren.

Anu. Anu…

You don't have to convince me.