The Cheetah Girls: One World Page #6

Viku, what you are doing sitting

talking to ladies?

You have no set and only one week.

We're just making a plan

to do some location scouting.

Location scouting? What do you know

about location scouting?

I'm coming with you.

- See you later, Swami.

- Girls, don't forget to untie your strings!

Looks like our strings

are going to be up there for a long time.

Look, I don't think our wishes

are going to come true.

The tree is still working.

You must give it some time.

Well, can you tell that tree

to get a move on it?

For real. Like, we're running late.

The point of time is

to help you understand where you are,

not to make you rush

to the next place, understand?

Not really. No.

I have just the thing

that will help you see more clearly.

Oh, no, no, no. No, we're good.

But thank you so much.

- Okay, well, bye, Swami.

- Bye.

Hello?

No, no, no, no. No, no, no, no. Sorry.

No, no, no, 15%.

So why did you want

to be a director, anyway?

When I was a kid, my parents used

to take me to see movies,

like, all the time.

And sometimes

you'd go see Uncle films,

and it was the most amazing thing

to think that he made all that happen.

He created those great stories.

And now when I write a script,

it's like I can see the movie in my head.

It's like I've met the characters

and I've been to the places.

I want the whole world to see my films.

I get it. It's like when I sing.

I, like, go somewhere else,

- become somebody else.

- Yeah.

It's the greatest feeling in the world.

And I just want to share it.

Do you see that?

That elephant is staring right at me.

Don't worry.

My grandmother says it's good luck.

- They're trying to help you.

- Like Ganesh?

It's a sign.

- You're lucky. They always ignore me.

- Really?

Well, maybe my luck is changing.

Or not.

Glad you made it.

Did they just get married?

No. If this was a wedding,

he'd be riding a horse.

- Is that your palace?

- Don't be ridiculous. It's my parents'.

Oh, my. Oh, my.

Why didn't you mention any of this?

Were you just playing a joke

on the smart girl

who's too dumb to realise

you're a maharajah?

I am no such thing,

technically, until my grandfather dies.

You should have told me.

Okay, I'm sorry,

but it doesn't change anything.

If anything,

it makes my life more difficult.

It limits my options.

- Really?

- Yeah.

'Cause it seems to me

that you've got lots of options.

Not like you.

If the Cheetahs don't work out,

there are a million things you can do.

You can make your own decisions.

- I can never do that.

- Well, have you ever even tried?

That's just not how things work

with my father.

Amar, beta? It's time to eat.

Please tell your friends, beta.

Ready? Come on.

Seriously... So good.

I'm sorry my husband is away

on business.

But we are both so happy

that you are here

celebrating the holiday with our family.

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

Personally, I had never imagined

the day

that Rahim Khan and Kamal Bhatia

would be seated at our table.

Most honoured. Most honoured.

Thank you. Thank you so much.

And another small thing.

I have prepared

all of Amar's favourite dishes tonight.

So, Aqua, pay close attention.

- Yeah, Aqua. Take notes.

- She's just being friendly.

Yeah, right.

I think it's a little more than that.

- Aqua?

- Yes.

Did you try the chicken tikka masala?

- Yeah. It's actually my favourite.

- Really?

I make it every time Amar comes home.

I'll give you the recipe later, okay?

Okay.

Don't worry.

She did this to his last girlfriend, too.

- What?

- Thank you.

She did.

- I'm not his girlfriend.

- Not yet, anyway.

This is seriously incredible.

It's just like the palace

in Namaste Bombay.

I mean, I wouldn't ask

if this wasn't crucial or anything,

but is there any way

that we could shoot here?

I don't think my mom

would let Rahim leave, even if he tried.

I'm sure she'd be thrilled.

- I hope so.

- One thing.

For the guy that saved my movie?

Anything. You name it.

Guess who the newest member

of the movie crew is?

What? You're in the movie now?

Well, not really.

But I am the new location owner.

Well, congratulations.

- There is just one condition.

- What's that?

- That he casts you in the lead.

- What?

Don't worry about Kamal Uncle.

I think I have a bit more pull

now that I am the new location owner.

Please tell me you're not doing

what I think you're doing.

- I was just rehearsing.

- The love duet? By yourself?

How long are you going

to keep running away?

How long do I have?

Do you really want to spend the rest

of your life doing half the dance?

What am I supposed to do?

I act like a total fool in front of her.

It doesn't matter. None of this matters.

Look, if you really care about her,

you have to be willing

to take the chance.

No more dancing in archways

or hiding behind fake doors.

None of that.

You give pretty good advice.

Ever take it yourself?

Wait. What is that?

- See, I told you.

- Wow, you were right. This is amazing.

I thought they said

they were going to play fair.

Who, Chanel and Vik?

They're a couple, aren't they?

- They are?

- Well, everyone kind of thinks they are.

Why wouldn't she tell me?

Maybe she didn't want you to know

so that if she gets the part,

you would think it was fair.

So, think this would be a good place

for the wedding scene?

Totally. This is incredibly romantic.

Don't even get any ideas.

The girls and I already talked about it.

No unfair advantages.

Okay.

So, is Amar going

to let you shoot here?

- Yeah. He said I could.

- Hot.

But only if I cast Aqua as the lead.

Don't worry.

I told him it wasn't up to me.

But we promised each other.

Seems like you're the only one

keeping that promise.

The other Cheetahs,

they're not letting anything stand

in their way.

Look, I gotta turn in.

I have to meet Rahim and Dorinda

for dance rehearsal tomorrow morning.

Dorinda? Why is she rehearsing

with Rahim?

He's helping her get ready

for the audition.

What?

I keep telling you,

you're the only one who's playing fair.

Catch you later. Okay?

So what can I do

to be more comfortable around Gita?

You gotta tell her how you feel.

But rehearsing with her

would be a start.

I can't.

They look good together.

We should choose the dancer.

But, Uncle, you've really got to listen

to Chanel sing.

I truly believe that she's the one.

Okay.

- What is that?

- My string.

From the wishing tree?

But our wish hasn't even come true yet.

- Mine did.

- No, the... Wait.

I wished for the Cheetah Girls

to become the biggest movie stars.

What did you wish for?

I wished for the Cheetahs

to stay the same,

the way we've always been.

Thanks for cancelling out my wish.

Sorry, I didn't want our group

to break up.

Well, that still leaves Aqua.

I wished that I would meet Kevin 347

in person.

Nice.

Did you also wish for your boyfriend

to buy your way into the movie?

- What? I would never!

- Yeah. Spare us.

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