02x03 - Episode 3

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Arvind, isn't that Kumud? Look.

What will he do here?
Isn't he sick?

It is Kumud. Stop the car.

Bhaskar!

Greetings, Daak Sahab.

What are you doing here?

If your pain worsens,

people will think that my medicine
doesn't work.

-Hello, Daak Sahab.
-Then you'll come crying to me.

-No...
-Are you trying to ruin my name?

That's not the case, sir. Greetings.

I don't have any pain.

I haven't felt any pain
in the last ten days.

-No pain at all?!
-No.

Come here.

What's wrong, Daak Sahab?

Sometimes an artist

is stunned by his own artwork.

-Arvind!
-Yes, Daak Sahab.

-Call Ram Avtar.
-Okay.

Tell him that we're buying
all his toddies.

-All of it?
-Yes.

So, Daak Sahab...

What I was saying is,

can unused medicines be returned?

Fool!

-Can you return anything consumable?
-I need to speak to Ram Avtar.

I haven't consumed a drop, I swear.

So you got better with just some toddy?

The MO took all the toddy with him.

Then how did you get better?

The medicines that the MO gave me.

He is a good man. He came home
to give me the meds.

-What?
-Yes.

Ram Avtar says that
there is no man alive who can

buy all his toddy.

-Go on.
-I'll continue, sir.

What should I tell him?

-Arvind.
-Yes, Daak Sahab.

This MO is competing directly against us.

-Phutani ji told me this.
-What?

He said that the MO is still hell-bent
on winning the Ideal PHC Award.

Once he wins,

he won't be short of medicines.

And considering his past,
he might win this one, too.

I feel the universe favors the MO.

Get some favors for us, too.

How?

Do this.

Organize a havan in the clinic.

Invite all the villagers

and PHC workers.

Then we'll see who the universe favors.

Hold it properly.

His own sister-in-law?

Not some distant cousin, right?

No. Definitely his own sister-in-law.

Oh, my God! That means you'll be
Babu Saheb's brother-in-law?

That's what it seems.

-Come here.
-Why?

What is it?

What did Babu Saheb see in you?

Come on, Chanesar bhai.

See that, Dhelu!

If Chanesar threatens to fire you,
don't be upset.

He might get you married
to his sister-in-law.

Why are you getting me in trouble?

-Can I say something?
-Yes.

One of my uncles

got married in a rush just like this.

No meetings or discussions.

When my aunt came home after the wedding,
she was completely quiet.

-Did she have trouble speaking up?
-Speaking up?

No words at all.

At first, we thought she was shy.

After a week, we found out

that she was a mute.

Shut up.

Look, Phutani bhaiya.
He can never say anything nice.

No, dear. He is right.

He might not look smart,

but he makes a good point.

So...

what do I do?

Tell Babu Saheb

that you want to meet the girl.

I am not in a position to ask him
for anything.

You're not asking for cash

or a gold chain here, are you?

He can at least let you
meet the girl once.

My uncle could only dream

about having sweet conversations
with my aunt.

My uncle would say I love.
And my aunt would reply like this...

Just like that.

Do it again.

Shut up!

Do you think this is a joke?

Phutani bhaiya,

I wanted you to speak to him.

Why would I speak to him? Why?

Why, you ask?

Because you're my brother.
Don't I call you "bhaiya"?

Speak to Babu Saheb
over the phone as my brother.

How will he know who is speaking?

Okay, I'll speak to him.

But once you're married,

don't ask me to talk to your wife, too.

As if!

Be quiet. Don't make a sound.

I'm making the call on speaker.

-Hello.-Hello.

Greetings, sir.

-Is this Raj Gareeb ji?-Yes.

I am Gobind's brother.

-Nandlal.
-Why are you lying, Phutani?

Do you have my number, sir?

You have been working there for 15 years.
Won't I have your number?

Light this.

What do you want?

I didn't want anything, sir.

I wanted to speak to you about
Gobind's wedding.

Sir, Gobind wanted to--

No, say you wanted to.

As I was saying, sir,

if we could see the girl first,

that would be nice.

Are you done with your nonsense?

That's not how it works.

If that is the case,
then what can we do?

It is what it is.

I'll see you at the wedding then.
Goodbye, sir.

Listen, listen, listen.

Come home at around noon.

Just you. Without Gobind.

Come home for tea.

Yes. Go.

Say yes.

Say yes. Go!

Alright, sir. I'll be there. Bye.

That worked out.

He got me in trouble.

Makes sure she talks...

He will do that. Shut up now!

-Good morning, everyone!
-You--

-Hello, sir.
-Good morning, sir.

Hello, sir.

Don't be shy, Phutani ji.
You looked good in my chair.

No, sir.
I was just warming up your seat.

Yes, sir. Just warming it up.

Sir, you're still enthusiastic
about the Ideal PHC Award.

So we're preparing in full force.

Yes, sir. We've been working on it
since this morning.

-Yes, sir.
-Good. Good job.

Come on in. We have a lot to do.

-Let's go.
-Come on. Let's go.

Come on, Dhelu.

BHATKANDI

DR. CHETAK KUMAR
PHARMACY

PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER

In the front...

Be careful.

Slowly.

Tell me your name, sir.

Tell him my name.

Shringar Bharti.

Why won't you tell me your name?

He lisps, sir.

Not every word.

He struggles with C, J, and S sounds.

And "L."

And "R" sounds as well.

No problem.

Why hesitate to say your own name?

Because the moment he tries,
"Shringar" becomes "Chingal."

That's why the village kids
call him "Chinal."

That's why he is scared to speak.

I am scared of no one.

Even today,

I can father 100 kids like you.

-What?
-What did you say?

-Six or hundred?
-Hundred.

Only six?

Hundred! Hundred, you moron!

Hundred!

-He meant to say a hundred.
-Hundred.

Guys. Hey, guys.

Guys. What are you doing?

Behave yourself.

Shringar ji,

I'm sorry.

Tell me what the problem is.

I come to the clinic every day.

But I leave without any medicine.

Give me the BP meds.

And check my BP as well.

Because I need to increase
the dose of the medicine next time.

Sir, I'll decide that.

We'll check your BP now.
Get the machine.

Sir, it is packed in a carton.

Why did you pack the BP machine?
It is a basic necessity.

There was a lot of stuff.
Maybe it got mixed.

Shringar ji,

can you come back in a bit?

The clinic is being cleaned right now.

I'll find the BP machine
and check your BP.

And I'll also tell you the dose
for the meds.

Please, Shringar ji.

Look at that.

Has anyone ever spoken to you
with so much love?

Please...

-Okay. I'm leaving.
-Thank you so much.

-I'll be back in some time.
-Sure.

-"I'll be back in some time."
-"Some time."

"I'll be back..."

He says it with an "L" sound.

Are you done?

Go and find the BP machine.

"Hundred!"

"Moron..."

He can't even say it.

Gargi ji...

The inspection for Ideal PHC
has started at Pahelia PHC.

I thought they'd come
after a couple of days.

I don't know why they are here.

Anyway. You're ready, right?

No, the painting isn't done yet.

Hurry up.

Alright. Sure.

Thank you. Thank you, Gargi ji.

How can I leave without asking, sir?

-Leave before sir notices...
-Guys!

Team!

Listen up.

Dr. Gargi just called.

The inspection team has reached
Pahelia PHC.

I think they will inspect us today, too.

Let's get things done.

Chanesar ji,
start bringing the stuff inside.

Give it an hour.
The paint isn't dry yet.

One hour?

So, we have to sit idle for an hour?

Sir, you know that I can't sit idle.

Sir, I have some urgent work.

I'll be back in no time.

Phutani ji, today is an important day.

The inspection team can be here.
You can't go.

Sir, you know that my wife isn't here.

She is at her parents' house.

I have to pick my son up from school.

It is difficult to manage without a wife.

Phutani ji, it's 11:45 a.m.
What school ends at this time?

Sir, he has taken a half-day.
His stomach is upset.

Yes, he ate junk food with me yesterday.

Please, sir.

Okay, we can't do anything for an hour.

-Go and come quickly.
-I'll be back soon, sir.

-Drive slowly.
-Okay.

Sir, take a look at the paint job.

It's done.

Take out the dead one.

We'll fry it in mustard oil
for the evening.

-Look at that one as well.
-Kishori bhai.

Oh my! Daak Sahab.

After Dad left,

you left me, too.

Will you only show up to funerals?

What are you doing?

Dad's hobby.

They eat all the dead skin

and make it smooth.

It is eating me now.

I'll eat it in the evening.

The village knows that
you're no longer the Sarpanch.

That's okay.

-But you're still a politician, right?
-Of course.

Don't you believe it?

I am!

If Sipahi Cha were alive,
he wouldn't let you do all this.

He had so many dreams for you.

And you?

Getting a pedicure from a fish.

What do you want?

What would I want?

I'm stressed.

You are stressed, too.

We're stressed because of the same man.

Did Bhikari do something?

Not him, sir.

That doctor.

He's trouble.

Remember how he insulted you?

In front of the whole village.

Absolute disrespect.

I had to stay quiet
because it was election season.

But you lost anyway.

It wasn't your time.

But like it was fragile for you then,

it's fragile for him now.

I say, Kishori bhai,

kick him out.

How can I kick a government official?

Hey! Kick?

Is a politician supposed to be violent?

Then?

A politician plays politics.
What else?

Right.

-Did you add less sugar?
-Yes.

Seven more minutes, sir.

We don't have seven minutes, Chanesar ji.

The inspection team will be here
any minute.

-Sir--
-We'll keep the stuff inside.

-Hey, Gobind.
-The paint will dry in the meantime.

-Gobind, Dhelu...
-Get to work.

-Can't have my tea in peace.
-Come on.

Prabhat sir!

Pick that one, it's light.
You won't hurt your back.

You can also help, Chanesar ji.

-Dehlu, pick it up.
-Sir, I'll get more done this way

than if I do it myself.

Dhelu.

Pick two cartons at a time.
Come on.

-Help me!
-Come on!

A snake bit me!

Hey, Gobind!

Is the doctor there?

How will he get treated from there?

A snake bit me!

Doctor!

-Doctor!
-What happened?

Are you closing the hospital?

-Doctor...
-No, it's open. Come in. What happened?

-Doctor, I am done for.
-What happened?

Hold this.

-What is it?
-Let me...

Hey, bro.

Suck the venom out of me.

Hey, I wasn't trained for this.

Doctor, you must be trained to suck.
Come on, suck it.

That's not how it works.
I'll check. Calm down.

Give me the injection for this.
I saw it on my phone.

When were you bitten?

When? I came here as soon as it bit me.

Did you see which snake it was?

No, sir. I didn't see that.

I threw it in the sack and got it here.

-Hey! Snake!
-There's a snake in here?!

-Sir, snake!
-What are you doing?

-k*ll it!
-What? No...

He bit me. I didn't k*ll it.
Why are you?

-Wait. Don't k*ll it.
-k*ll it now.

What are you doing, sir?

Don't do it, sir.

-It will bite, sir.
-It's moving.

Let it go, sir.

Save me, sir.

-Sir...
-Sir, it can bite.

-Let go, sir.
-Let it go.

-It's empty.
-I will die, sir.

There's nothing in it.

It was in it when I got it.

It got away, maybe.

What?!

-Calm down.
-No sudden moves.

Did it go inside?

Look over there.

-Sir, it's not here.
-Stop panicking, everyone!

Look there!

-Don't panic.
-Look there.

Don't panic.
The snake is more scared of us

than we are scared of it.

-Look over there.
-Sir!

Stay where you are. Don't move.

Don't move.

Don't move.

Don't move.

Don't move, sir. It will go away.

Save me, sir.

It's leaving.

-Hey!
-Hey, it's gone.

It's gone!

Sir, it left.

Okay. I'll take him to Bulsitiya.

Don't stop working.

Why Bulsitiya?

Chanesar ji, come with me.
Come on.

Hold him.

-Come on.
-Did you see?

-Yes, it was this big.
-A snake bit me once as a kid.

-Gobind.
-Yes, sir.

Complete all the work.

-They can be here any minute.
-Okay, sir.

-First, get the pharmacy ready.
-But, sir,

without you and Phutani bhaiya,

how will I know where to keep
which medicine?

Start the work,
and I'll think of a solution.

But...

Do something.

All of this is empty.

-Hey, Gobind.
-Yes?

Seeing a snake is a good sign.

When Phutani bhaiya gets here,

he will say

that the girl was very beautiful.

Do some work.

-I told him...
-Come again.

Then they'll see-- Doctor!

-Greetings, Kishori bhaiya.
-Where's the MO?

Greetings, Kishori bhaiya.

Where is the MO?

He went to Bulsitiya with a patient.

For a snake bite.

-The MO was bitten?
-No.

-The patient.
-Listen up.

I have organized a prayer meet
for everyone's health.

There's a lot of work to be done there.
Come with us.

I would come with you, Kishori bhaiya,

-but the MO sir ordered us to stay here.
-What about my order?

You guys keep upsetting me.

Come on. Get there now!

-Put them all in the car.
-No one wants to work these days.

-Come on!
-Listen, the jury will be here--

-Come on.
-Hear me out.

-No...
-Come with us!

-The jury will be here.
-What nonsense.

Keep working. We'll be back soon.

Listen, the medicines are kept inside.

Hey!

-Say it! Glory to...
-Lord Ram!

-Glory to...
-Mother Sita!

Begin, my friend.

[Group sings devotional song]

Hurry up and hand out
the prasad to everyone.

Hey, you can't die on me!

-Chanesar ji.
-Yes, sir.

Call Gargi ji.

Hello? Here you go, sir.

Gargi ji.

-I needed a favor from you.
-Tell me.

I have to take a patient
to the district hospital urgently.

The inspection team could arrive
at any moment,

and the clinic work still isn't finished.

If you are done with your work,
can you help us out?

Dhelu and Gobind are there.
You just have to guide them.

Don't worry, I will be there.

Thank you. Thank you so much.

-Chanesar ji.
-Yes, sir.

Call the district hospital and tell them

that we are coming there
with a snake-bite patient.

-Get the anti-venom ready.
-Okay.

Don't sleep.

-Uncle.
-Yes?

Where is everyone?

Kishori took them both away.

-Why?
-There's a prayer meeting at their house.

Okay, come inside after this.

-Okay.
-I need help in the pharmacy.

Sir, please tell my wife

-that I--
-You'll be fine!

Just stay awake.

Chanesar ji, keep him up.

Slap him if need be.

Hey, don't sleep.

Hey!

Don't sleep!

RAJ GAREEB

Hey, you! You, in the yellow shirt.
Yes, you. Come here.

What do you want?

I want to meet Babu Saheb.

He won't meet anyone.
It's his day off.

You came on the wrong day.

He won't tell you everything he does.

He called me on his day off.
Open the gate.

Open up.

I came on behalf of Gobind Bhagat.

Oh, come in.

Close it.

He's here.

-Say it! Glory to...
-Lord Ram!

Hello, Phutani.

Sit down.

-Greetings.
-Greetings. Sit.

Did they offer you tea or coffee?

No, sir. No need for that.

All of them are so lazy.

Hey!

Can't you offer tea or coffee
to our guest?

No, sir. You're right.

These days, servants don't respond
unless you crack a stick.

Tea is almost done. I'll get it.

He is my older brother-in-law.

He's the younger one.

Hello.

Tea.

Bring it in.

My in-laws passed away
during COVID, Phutani ji.

Since then, I've been responsible
for my three sisters-in-law.

Two of them are married
to these two men.

Now she's the only one left.

Right, sir. You're doing good work.

What's better than getting a girl married?

Yes, but in our community,

the bride and groom
don't see each other.

I saw my wife for the first time
after we got married.

Oh.

Why are you shaking?

Are you cold?

I came here on the motorcycle.
The wind was too cold.

Turn on the heater.

Everything is connected to the inverter.

Electricity is out.

You need someone else to come
and turn on the generator?

-You can't do it on your own, right?
-No, I will turn it on.

Gobind's a diamond of a boy.

I'd settle even for brass,

just not coal.

Does a buffalo clean up its own dung?

Go inside.

Sir, I'll leave now. Goodbye.

Finish your tea.

Yes.

Slowly, it's hot.

I'm fine.

PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER

Stop the tractor.

Come on, hurry up. Get down.

Hurry up, Gobind. We have a lot to do.

Phutani bhaiya isn't here yet.
I don't see his bike.

Whose scooter is that?

I think it's Gargi ma'am's.

-What is she doing here?
-Let's go.

Greetings, ma'am.

-Do you want tea or coffee?
-No.

I've got the pharmacy
and the delivery room ready.

You just need to
set up Prabhat ji's office.

-Okay, ma'am.
-Yes.

Gobind, wait a minute.

Phutani bhaiya is here.

Here are some posters.

Put them outside on the walls.

Okay. Hold this.

And give this to Prabhat ji.

Tell him to give this to the madam
coming to inspect.

Because he won't think of it
on his own.

Alright, ma'am. Hold this.

-Greetings, ma'am.
-Greetings.

How are you here?

Prabhat ji called.
He had to leave for some work.

Good that you're here.

I was just telling Dhelu and Gobind

that two of the rooms are done.
You just need to set up Prabhat's office.

Phutani ji, that's your responsibility.
See it through.

What's the need, ma'am?

It's evening now.
Who will come this late?

They can come, Phutani ji.

They are the inspection team.
They will surprise you.

Yes, you're right.

Ma'am, your PHC is also competing, right?

You're right.
That's why I'm leaving.

Okay, alright.

-Bye, ma'am.
-Bye.

This way, ma'am.

What happened?
Did you see the girl?

See?!

-I captured her.
-Where?

On my phone.

Everything is connected to the inverter.

Electricity is out.

You need someone else to come
and turn on the generator?

-You can't do it on your own, right?
-No, I will turn it on.

Turn on the heater.

Everything is connected to the inverter.

Did they serve tea?

Yes. Milk tea.

You must have had snacks too, right?

I can see you are well-fed.

Because you didn't do the work

you went there for.

This video that I shot...

I risked my life for it.

Risked your life?

For this video?!

-You risked your life or--
-Gobind!

You couldn't see the girl in the video,
that's okay.

Phutani bhaiya, you saw her, right?

Tell him.

Yes, I did.

She walked up to me,

so her legs are fine.

She wasn't using a crutch or anything.

That means she's physically fine.

When Babu Saheb called,

"Vandana, come here,"
she came right away.

So she can hear.

Did she say anything?

Because my uncle's dream
is still just a dream.

She didn't say anything...

Wait, she did.

"Tea."

What about her fingers?

She was holding the tray like this.

She had two thumbs.

I saw them,

but I couldn't see the fingers
under the tray.

Don't come after me after the wedding
if she's missing a finger or two.

I'm letting you know upfront.

Gobind?

She seems alright.

It doesn't matter if she
has fewer fingers, right?

Shut up!

Didn't see this, didn't see that.

It's not about her fingers or her legs.

I just

wanted to see the girl with my own eyes,

so I could feel something for her.

So it wouldn't feel

like a deal.

That's why I wanted to see her.

Look at the photo.

Why did you have to
secretly record a video?

What is it?

Yes, my boy!
Did you feel something?

You did, right?

You did!

Phutani bhaiya!

It's okay.

Phutani bhaiya!

Alright. Alright.

Don't marry me.

-Once again?
-Yes, play it.

Oh God!

It's 50 rupees.

-Thank you.
-Okay.

From the outside, it looks fine.

Good job, team.

-I wanna hear it once again.-Look at the photo.

Why did you have to
secretly record a video?

Wow! Her voice is so beautiful.

What the...

-Once more. One last time.
-Okay.

Look at the photo.

Why did you have to
secretly record a video?

-Oh God!
-I am back from Bulsitiya,

and you couldn't get the room ready?

-I'll get it done.
-Mr. Diwakar Singh.

This isn't your home.

This is a government clinic.

We come to work here.

Orders must be followed.

We don't come here
to fool around and laugh.

If you don't want to work,

let me know.

I'll request a new compounder.

It was my fault, sir.

Doctor, did you find my meds?

You said you'll check my BP.
So do that.

Yes, I'll check it now.
Come on in, sit down.

Get the BP meds.

-Come.
-Where are the BP meds?

-Sir, we don't have the meds.
-Why?

Why?!

It says so on the register
that we have BP meds.

The register hasn't been maintained, sir.

Sir, a government vehicle is here.

I think the inspection team is here.

They are here.

The room isn't ready. He is here.
What if he says there are no meds?

You... You all are useless.

Dhelu, come.

So, Phutani.

I think the team is here
to inspect the clinic.

-Mishra ji.
-Yes.

-Take a thorough video of every room.
-Yes.

Hello, ma'am. Namaste.
I'm Dr. Prabhat.

I'm the MO of this PHC.

We are here from the CMO office.

We need to inspect this PHC
for the Ideal PHC Award.

Yes, ma'am. I wanted to know
if we could do this tomorrow.

I have to go to three more PHCs tomorrow.

I needed a little more time...

MO sir,

this has to be a surprise check.

We can't inform you in advance about
the date and time of these inspections.

If you don't want us to, alright.

We won't go inside.

Then I'll have to note
that the PHC wasn't ready.

And we won't come back here again.

Tell me.

Speak.

You may go in.

Come.

I've got to say,

you're very lucky.

Anyway, we'll be back in the morning.

Come, ma'am.
I'll walk you to the car.

What happened?

It would've been nice
if you could've inspected it today.

But when you come tomorrow,

you'll see.

Seriously! You're very lucky.

I don't believe in luck,
but this sure feels like it.

Not your luck, sir.

I'm not completely useless.

Phutani bhaiya, for you.

Phutani bhaiya, you--

You changed the game!

Sir, come. Let's take a picture.

-Yes...
-Come on, let's take a picture.

Show him again.

Let's take one tomorrow
after the inspection.

Sir, we can take one tomorrow too.

Let's get the room ready.

I thought you'd left
after getting chewed out.