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Come on, good girl!

One second.

Here you go, this will protect

you from any head injury.

Mom, I can't move!

I can't move. You'll

catch a cold, otherwise.

Madam, how's she going

to play if she's dressed like a robot?

She looks like an astronaut

preparing to go to the moon.

I'll show you, how.

Come on, come with me.

Come, come, come.

Now, that's clean.

Come.

Come, Pia.

Come, come, come.

Did you get hurt?

- Now you know how it's done?

- Yes, madam.

I am going out with sir.

So, give Pia a small

snack at 3:
15 and

give her a bath at 4:15

- with hot and cold water, mixed.

- Yeah.

Don't leave her hair wet and

remember to switch

off the fan and AC first.

Yes, also-

show her Zugululu on Chuchu TV.

But, don't let her watch

for more than 30 minutes.

Or her eyesight will become weak.

- Will you remember everything?

- Yes, madam.

What did I say?

Mitho, you are taking me for a drive

whereas I should be at the shop right now.

We're not going for a drive,

we're going to select a school for Pia.

The ONLOOK magazine has published

a list of the Top 5 schools.

Don't these people

have better stuff to do?

They are always coming

out with new lists.

Top 5 Restaurants,

Top 5 Holiday Resorts.

Raj,

let's concentrate on the school.

Okay.

Raj, this is Prakriti School!

No mugging up here.

You know, they teach everything

through music and dance.

Look.

62, 63, 64, 65...

What has the world come to?

Hello...

Back in the day, teachers

would give us a whacking.

That's what you'd expect

if you study in a government school.

I don't understand

these techniques, Mitho.

Imagine,

learning math through music.

You neither remember

the song nor numbers.

Do you know better

than 'ONLOOK' Magazine?

This school is in the second position

amongst the top 5 schools in the city.

Second position.

Suraj Valley High School.

Is this a school or a five-star hotel?

Why don't we take admission,

as well?

Well, even schools these days are

nothing short of a five-star hotel.

I see.

AC classrooms. Continental canteens.

And their swimming pools are-

Temperature controlled.

Increase or decrease,

as and when you want.

Can't the parents take a dip, too?

Great!

Our child's future

is still dicey and

you want to take a dip, instead.

Well, parents will have more fun.

Can you spell - 'swimming pool'?

If I do,

will they let me take a dip?

Fine.

Tell me, what is it?

- Swimming?

- Yeah.

- SWIMMING.

- Yes, what is it?

- First, comes 'S'

- Yes, what next.

You can spell the rest yourself.

- Look...

- It's not that hard.

This is Crossroad School.

It's in the fourth position.

They have a tie up with Eton.

Where's Eton? Somewhere near Noida?

Never think beyond Delhi.

It's like a grave sin.

- Eton is in England.

- England?

How can our little

girl go to England?

- Raj.

- She isn't going to England!

Mita, I beg you.

Do what you like

but, I am not parting ways

with my child.

Who's sending her, anywhere?

- Sounds more like exile.

- Raj.

What do you want her to be,

Queen Victoria?

Raj, listen to me.

Listen to what?!

How did England come in all this?

Raj, that's the number one school -

Delhi Grammar School.

Doesn't look like number one, to me.

The biggest industrial tycoons and

politicians of this country

graduated out of this school, Raj.

Are they going to put

up Pia's photo here, as well?

Sure, why not?

But, there's one problem.

They give admission forms

to those who live close by.

Within three kilometers.

Then, why come here?

Our home in Chandni Chowk is

nowhere within these three kilometers.

- But,

we can be within three kilometers.

What?

All you've got to do,

is get a house in Vasant Vihar.

This school might

be a hundred years old

but our home wasn't

built yesterday, either.

We're not going anywhere.

Let's find another school.

- Mitho, let's eat.

- I am not hungry.

Get up.

Let me sleep, please.

Come on let's eat.

Come on.

Raj, I am not in the mood.

Please let me sleep.

I know how to fix your mood.

The only way to fix

my mood is to move to Vasant Vihar.

Isn't there any other way

apart from moving to Vasant Vihar?

What other way?

We can't let Pia study

in the same government

school, we did.

- Mitho, we're doing well.

- Raj.

Just doing well, isn't enough.

She won't learn anything

in a government school.

Poor thing will be afraid

of speaking to anyone.

She'll be terrified

if anyone speaks in English.

She will be a misfit in society.

Then, she will be

lonely and depressed.

- What if she starts doing drugs?

- Hold on.

Stop predicting her future.

English isn't just a language

in this country, it's a 'class'.

The best way

to be a part of this class,

is to study in a good school.

We can't let Pia endure,

what we did.

Stay in touch.

You must come for Montu's wedding.

We'll be sending the

bride away, in your car.

Okay.

- See you.

- Bye.

Take care.

You're leaving, Raj.

This time we'll be

casting someone else

for the role of

Jatayu in 'Ramleela'.

Do you hear, what he's saying?

I'll set the stage on fire.

Just try and cast someone else.

Raj, shall we?

Brother Raj! Brother Raj!

Mom has sent some snacks for you.

Raj, shall we?

Come on.

Billoo, tie the luggage properly.

Oh Raj, even I wasn't

so emotional during my wedding.

Raj... take care.

Come. Come.

Careful. that's glassware,

careful with that!

Careful, that's my grandpa!

Oh my God!

Raj, what a beautiful home!

Thank you so much.

Thank you, I loved it!

What's wrong, darling?

How will we adjust here, Mitho?

There's nothing around here.

There's no courtyard in the house.

Courtyard?

Why will you miss a courtyard

when I'm here?

I love you, baby.

Madam, where do I keep this TV?

Raj, are we going to keep this

or get a new one in exchange?

We already changed our house, now

you're changing the TV,

just don't change me next, Mitho.

Raj, you're in Vasant Vihar now.

You must get rid of

your Chandni Chowk style.

And please stop calling me Mitho.

Huh? What else should I call you?

You can call me...

What will you call me?

Honey.

Yeah, that will be alright?

- What?

- Honey.

Honey?

We must change everything, Raj?

Otherwise, no one will

befriend Pia because of you.

Do kids here judge fathers

before becoming friends?

Sometimes they befriend you

based on your car.

This is high society, sir.

I don't see any kids

playing around here.

How will she make friends?

Don't worry, I've

a plan for that, too.

At least, tell me

where to keep this TV.

Take it home, Honey's busy.

Oh man...

Whiskey for the gentleman.

Juice for the lady.

What's this... looks like sweetmeat?

Caviar, sir. Beluga Caviar.

- How is it, sir?

- Tastes great.

- What's in it?

- Fish eggs, sir.

Oh no...

You know what, get me some fritters.

Fritters,

pizza, burger... get those for me.

- Don't bring this again.

- Sure.

Take it away.

It's going to take some

time to acquire a taste for it.

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