Raees

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Light a fire.

Fire it up.

Work it up.

Hey kids! How are you?

- All good?

- All good.

You didn't even greet me, raees.

Got down straight to work, eh?

Salaam aleikom!

Waleikom asalaam!

Who gathered the most today?

We brought you the entire market.

First-class!

Hey, add some more chemical here.

Gujarat.

A state in independent India

where every day is a 'dry day'

dry day means no

trading of liquor.

The penalty for selling liquor

is ten years imprisonment.

However, prohibition

begets rebellion.

Even today gujarat is

considered a liquor-free state.

Yet, illegal liquor worth 250

billion is sold here every year.

This would've been impossible

if it weren't for raees.

Take a bath, raees.

From umbergaon to kutch,

the longest coastline of India

stretching 1600 kilometres

is part of our gujarat.

Raees, you read.

Read!

Gujarat...

In the north of gujarat...

Come here.

I don't want to, but you

boys compel me to beat you.

Hush.

Read now.

D:

P - r. - Very good.

Step down, son.

Nothing to worry, aminaben.

Raees' eyesight is weak.

He just needs glasses.

I hope it's not urgent...?

Ammi, I won't go to

school without glasses.

- Relax.

- Why?

Is it a new idea to bunk school?

For his weak eyesight,

the kid is quite sharp

I can't see what's written on the board.

Miss ratna beats me.

What are you saying?

She hits my tiger?

How much will it cost?

Don't worry about

the money, aminaben.

You can pay me later.

No, doctor. I don't want him

to have a borrowed vision,

but a clear one.

We'll get it done in a few days.

If I sense trouble,

I'll holler 'bhaijaan'

that's your cue.

Make it fast.

Bhaijaan!

Bhaijaan!

- Bhaijaan!

- Hey!

Who's there?

Are you stealing the spectacles?

Bhaijaan!

Are you stealing the glasses?

Stop, you thief! Hail gandhiji!

Stop!

Idiot. Where did you

get this frame from?

- From gandhiji.

- Gandhiji?

It won't work.

Nope.

Why don't you come tomorrow?

I'll make real glasses for you.

Go on.

I have no money.

No money?

2 bucks fees is a must.

Rule is rule, no?

Take it and make the payment.

Problem solved.

Give me five!

Go on... hey, idiot.

Come back here.

Give gandhiji back his frame.

He needs it more.

Go on.

It's awesome, sadiq.

Just like binoculars!

Look! Gandhiji is smiling.

Qasim is cleaning the car.

Chakor is inflating the tyres.

Look! The cops are going

to raid ilyas' liquor den.

Our business is in danger, sadiq.

Let's hurry.

Jamil, clean it up.

Clear everything.

Boxes, bottles...

Hide everything!

Leave nothing outside! Hurry up!

Quick!

- No one escapes!

- Salaam aleikom.

- Spread out!

- Not again!

Find out where he's hidden the liquor!

Are you looking for some treasure?

Check the sacks!

There's nothing, sir.

Open it!

What are you looking for?

Hurry up! Search well.

Anything there?

You! Come here.

You like to whistle, eh?

Shall I make you whistle?

What say?

Hey!

- Why did you slap him?

- Ask him.

Ask him why I slapped him.

What's inside? What is it?

Goods. It's my business. Goods?

Or, is it fodder for riots?

Scum! It is a ruse for your

shady business, isn't it?

Scoundrel!

Being a cop is your job,

selling scrap is my business.

Get this loud and clear.

For us, no business is small.

And no faith is

greater than business

140 people died in fatehpura last

night after drinking spurious liquor.

Ammi...

Police arrested ilyas, a bootlegger.

Ammi...

The government has carried out raids

all over gujarat in a move to wipe

out the illegal liquor business.

Is it true that no

business is small?

And no faith greater

than business?

It's true.

As long as it

doesn't harm anyone.

Get that?

Sleep.

Speak up, buddy.

What's the plan?

How do we earn now?

We'll sell liquor.

Fool. Ilyas is in jail.

Do you also plan to go?

The cops arrest those who sell

hooch, not imported liquor.

So?

We'll work for jairaj Seth.

He sells imported liquor.

It's difficult, amit.

But I'll give it one

last try for you.

Bye. Chandu!

What's the problem?

Seth, roadblocks are set up everywhere.

Delivery is impossible today.

Amit called thrice...

What if I deliver?

Who's he?

Both of them used to work for ilyas.

Six bottles.

Can you deliver?

I'll take 3 bucks per bottle.

Hey, foureyes.

- Are you trying to extort?

- Hey!

Don't you call me four-eyes!

For those thick glasses,

what else do I call you, four-eyes?

I told you not to call me foureyes!

Freaking four-eyes!

Deal

3 bucks per bottle.

Hey, give me the bottles.

Never call me four-eyes!

Get that?

- Where to?

- I live here.

Show me your licence.

It's at home.

Check his licence.

- Want to check, sir?

- Beat it!

Employ the boy from tomorrow.

He's as shrewd as a merchant

and as fearless as a warrior.

Salaam, Seth.

Sadiq, the cops are causing

trouble at narol chowkdi.

Tell raees to get the consignment cleared.

I'll see to it.

Down!

Up!

Down!

Up! What's so funny?

Here's your cut.

Release the stuff.

That settles it. Move it.

- Let it go!

- Well,

it isn't settled yet.

What's up, bro?

Come over here.

Your pockets were empty, I filled them.

Right.

You gave me a flat, now fix it.

That'll settle it.

- How can I fix it?

- Inflate it.

How can I?

Blow into it. C'mon!

Do it!

Be ethical in business.

It saves time and honour.

Blow it.

We unload his stuff, we

manage his warehouses

and he takes all the profit!

Get some onions.

How long are we to work

our tails off for jairaj?

Let's set up our own business.

We are not cut out for business.

Enjoy the bird in hand.

We are gujaratis. Business

runs in our blood.

In this business, we

need backing, not blood.

Not backing.

Guts.

You forgot jairaj's words.

As fearless as a warrior,

as shrewd as a merchant

I've got it all

I'll win this one

too, ujjwal bhai.

Take a look now, ramnik bhai.

I'll go one more round blind

I'll check mine.

Salaam aleikom, Seth.

Salaam.

You bring me good luck, my ace.

You're funny, Seth.

Not aces.

We're mere servants.

My tiger's not in the mood.

What's wrong?

Seth, I've been working

for years under you.

I want to set up my

own business now.

Business, why?

I'll hike your salary.

Enjoy.

Sadiq, reason with him.

I tried, Seth.

He's made up his mind.

He won't give up.

Really?

Come on.

- My boy has grown up.

- No, Seth.

He'll set up his own business.

It's not like that.

So you must've decided about

vendors and distribution.

You are here. How can I even

think of other vendors?

You know, in our business,

you have to spend money

like a drunken sailor.

I hope you are cash rich?

What are you saying, ramnik bhai?

Obviously, he has the money.

Sadiq?

He has the money, right?

How much stuff do you need?

Worth 400,000?

300,000?

200,000?

Raees, how much do I give you?

Seth...

Just... worth 100,000.

Never mind.

Pay the money, take the stuff

Seth, I don't have the money now

I need some time.

Not even 100,000?

He doesn't have the money.

He needs time.

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