02x05 - Nirmohiya

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Guys, why are we improvising?
This is not what we rehearsed.

We need to improvise, judges
are getting bored. Trust me.

She did that on purpose,

- it was a plan all along.
- Soumya…

What?

Listen, I am sorry.

You know why I did
what I did right?

Yes.

You wanted to be the lead
singer, you became one.

Honestly, at this point
I'm not even surprised

- Soumya, you are misunderstanding.
- I am not.

Just go to hell, Tamanna!

Congratulations!

- Thank you.
- You k*lled it.

Thanks.

Hey.

Everyone is looking
for you. Shall we go?

Listen, it's time we
celebrated our victories

and not worry about
other people's feelings.

Okay?

So?

I had full faith in this band.

I stopped Nandini ma'am
from setting up a new band.

Nandini ma'am is here.

- Congratulations, ma'am.
- Thanks.

- Let me get you a drink.
- No, thank you.

Ma'am.

Ma'am, where did you vanish?

We were looking
for you backstage.

We did it, we qualified...

- Where is Ayaan?
- He's here, ma'am.

- Cheers, guys.
- Cheers.

Cheers to qualifying.

Cheers.

Ma'am, your drink?

You wrote the lyrics?

Yes, ma'am. He wrote them.

Ayaan always writes the lyrics.

Actually, Imroz wrote them.

We met him at Tamanna's
mother's wedding and…

In fact, he was more than
happy to help us, ma'am,

after he found out
we are your students.

You mentioned the various
aspects of losing and loving.

He wrote it down so
beautifully, ma'am.

Is this the reason why you didn't
share the final lyrics with me?

Ladies and gentlemen, as you
all know our college band

Royalty Free has been
selected for the IBC.

So please welcome them here
with a huge round of applause.

Come on.

- Ayaan. Come, come. Come, come, come.
- Ma'am, please.

Please come. Please, please.

- Come here. Come along.
- Go, Royalty Free!

Come on, guys.

Thank you, everyone. I
just have one thing to say.

This wouldn't have been possible without
one person and that's Nandini ma'am.

And the composition
is by Tamanna!

I'd just like to add that this was
a team effort and thank you, sir.

Thank you, everybody.

So, it's party time.

Soumya!

Just leave her alone.

Get lost, Kingshuk!

Soumya, please come out.
I need to talk to you.

Are you okay?

This isn't about me.

This is about qualifying.

The judges were literally bored
but Soumya didn't catch on.

Let's keep Soumya aside for a
minute. Nandini ma'am is upset.

Who is even a better
writer than Imroz

and look at the kind of
bands we are competing with.

It's the freaking India
Band Championship!

I couldn't just write any
mere lyrics to perform

and why is she getting that
upset? Imroz is an alum anyway...

These guys have qualified?

Music Mavericks? Yeah, obviously.
They're top contenders.

What's happening?

What are you listening to?

Salt?

- Have some.
- Salt.

I told you, I am
your lucky charm.

You should have taken me along.

But brother only wants Arghya.

I got you a musician.

Ananya. But you
didn't gel with her.

I got you Tamanna too. But you
didn't get along with her either.

- Who do you want to be with?
- Do you have to walk behind me?

- Salt must follow the vegetables, right?
- Correct!

It's a tradition.

Sent a message to Tamanna.

I did it. "Congratulations
on your win."

At least I have
one BFF in the IBC.

She replied too. "Thank
you, Kabir! Smiley face."

Can you shut up for a moment?

Radhe.

We are running out of lentils.

- It's in the kitchen.
- Yes, can you help me?

Please?

Salt.

IBC called me for mentorship.

I rejected them.

They couldn't appreciate
your wonderful performance…

How will they be the
judge of good music?

By the way, yesterday
while practicing, Mohini

used the natural nishad
while singing Raga jog.

Lately, she has been very
distracted during practice.

She is really worried
about you, Radhe.

You don't need to
worry about her.

Listen, Radhe, I know
your efforts in Mumbai are

directed toward taking
our Gharana forward.

But we are attempting to
do the same thing here.

Your mother and I.

You should join us.

- After all, we are a family...
- No.

No.

Radhe.

Even if you don't
wish to join in

don't do anything that
would hurt your mother.

I am speaking from
personal experience.

We're not discussing if I did
the right thing or not but

my father was hurt
because of my wrath.

I can't do anything
about that now.

Think it over, son.

For the best band in the
India Band Championship.

- Music… Mavericks!
- Mavericks!

- Cheers! Cheers, everyone.
- Cheers!

Yeah.

Guys, Arghya's not into
the champagne today.

Should we order him some lassi?

When was the last time
you celebrated, Arghya?

Bandish Bandits!

But seriously, I have to admit.

Arghya, I'm very jealous of you.

Like the core of me is
jealous of this guy, man!

Having a more successful
client is a curse in itself.

You can't eat, you can't
sleep. But he's all good.

He has such limited clients, it's a mere
handful. Love you for that, man. Come on!

Cheers to Arghya, everyone.

- Cheers, cheers.
- Cheers to Arghya.

- Excuse me.
- Hey!

New client.

- Yes, Tamanna.
- Listen.

Yeah, yeah, congratulations
and screw you.

Just listen to me.

If this is a condolence
call, then cut it, okay?

I am already eating
dung out here.

First, say thank you.

Don't mess with me, man!

Arghya, I am serious. I've
sent you a clip, watch it.

If this works out, don't tell Radhe
I had anything to do with this.

No, no, no! Yes, yes!

I love you, Tamanna!

Shashank, this is
clearly copied.

What do you want?

First, a genuine sweet thank you

for saving your musical asses from what
would have been a disastrous lawsuit.

Where did you find this?

I don't have too
many clients, right?

So the service is a bit better.

Shashank, just walk outside.

- Bro, listen, this...
- Outside.

Fine, you've got me by my ba*ls.

What do you want?

A slot has cleared up in
the IBC band qualifications.

After the exit of the Music Mavericks
due to plagiarism, the IBC wants

a wild card entry round,

where five lucky loser bands

-will get another chance to be
a part of -How did you do this?

- The top nine…
- Brilliant managers like me

have a highly
evolved music sense.

So when I heard the song by the
Music Mavericks, I had a feeling

of deja vu about that riff.

And boy, was I right!

So we will be one of
these five groups?

Of course. But the
competition will be stiff.

There is a band. Top contenders,
judges' favorites, Jwalamukhi…

Their drummer had
the runs after eating

mirchi vada during
the qualifying rounds.

So they quit singing
early and left the stage.

But that won't happen
this time around.

We have to think out of the box.

Arghya is right, Dad.

We have been showcasing our music
to them in the same old way.

Dad, when we have
guests in our home…

we don't serve them
our ordinary home food.

We offer them something
more flavorful to eat.

The music will be Panditji's.

We will just enhance it with some
flavors that will please the audience.

Out of the box.

- Yes. Yes.
- Karan Chitra!

You made my heart happy.

You've come back to learn
from me despite our defeat?

- Let's go, we have to do…
- One moment, sir.

One moment, please.

No, no, not a scratch, sir.
Direct final recording.

Audlin has been already tuned.
Everything will be auto-tuned.

I watched you and Digvijay sir
perform. It was mind-blowing.

Actually, I was wondering if you could
take me with you to the show in Goa…

I will play the tanpura.

Actually, I have
never been to Goa, so…

Uncle, we've gotten
another opportunity.

What opportunity now?

IBC. Arghya says
we can try again.

That man is slightly out of
tune. Don't let him mislead you.

Please.

I just put my phone
into flight mode.

Yes, I can feel my band
coming together. Yes!

Oh, yes!

Feelings.

- Arghya.
- What?

- We need one more member.
- Who?

An artist who is
completely out of the box.

Is this the jamming
room for Seven Notes?

Are you here for the audition?
That girl is insane, man!

You should leave already.

What's going on here?

I don't know. She is making a math
album. Nachi Nacho, something.

I don't understand
a word she's saying.

She thinks she's a descendant
of Ramanujan, darn her.

- You don't have a problem with this.
- Hi.

Brother Radhe?

Are you here for the audition?

Yes.

- Can he go first, guys?
- Sure.

- Yes, sure.
- Hello.

Hello, hello.

So, it's simple enough.

KCD will give you the beat
and just follow along.

Yes.

Ready?

One, two, three, four.

If you can't do it, it's
okay. It's a complex piece.

No. Can we try it once more?

Okay.

One, two, three, four.

- Wow!
- Amazing!

That was amazing, actually.

- Fibonacci sequence?
- Yes, Fibonacci.

Fibonacci sequence. I
studied it in maths.

One, one, two,
three, five, eight.

So I added the words
and beat to it.

Brother Radhe is pretty awesome.

Ananya, I didn't come
for the audition.

I came to tell you that
what you said was true.

We are really bound up.

But I want to try
something new now.

Can you collaborate with us?

Radhe, I wish I could but I've
gotten a grant for this album now.

So let me help you with this.

- You'll help me?
- Why not?

The golden ratio's significance
is not limited to numbers.

It's found in flowers,
shells, and even in our faces.

It is a unique idea to
incorporate this in music.

Classical music would be best
equipped to show its complexities.

So if you wish we can plumb the
depths of this music together.

So you are here to lecture me
about music and math, right?

No. No. I'm just saying
that music does have math.

But that's not the end of it.

The music of the Gharanas have
certain nuances which you can learn.

And if we were to combine both of
these, we could create something new.

But if you just wish to play
a numbers game, it's all good.

But if you wish to carry it
forward, you do have my number.

And you have it too.

Yes, brother.

Alright, then. Bye.

Bye.

How much time does it show?

Two minutes. He'll be here soon.

Ma'am isn't used
to waiting, I bet.

Soumya, let's resolve it
before we get to the IBC…

Are you happy after
digging up old graves?

Nandini ma'am won't be coming.

So you can go to the India
Band Championship alone.

Which old graves, sir?
Why won't she come?

Sir, who will solve the mess-up
that occurred during qualifiers?

You should have
thought of that before.

Why did you have to seek Imroz's
help when you had ma'am with you?

Sir, he only helped with the lyrics
and he's an alum. What's the big deal?

He's her ex.

What?

Didn't you guys know?

No…

Sheela? Ayaan, you
are third years.

Haven't you heard legends
about Nandini and Imroz?

They studied right
here in the college.

Both of them started
up a band together.

They had a very messy breakup.

Imroz's sorrowful ballads
are all in her memory.

He went on to become famous,
but Nandini ma'am remained here.

And now, thanks to you guys, she feels
like her own band isn't her own anymore.

So obviously, she is upset.

Listen, say sorry, and do whatever
it takes to get in her good books.

There's a PR event planned as
soon as you get there. So please…

handle it well.

Soum…

- Let me get it.
- Ayaan.

You need to fix this.

Have you seen the
state of the band?

Without Nandini ma'am, this
band's going to collapse.

How can I do this alone?

- Look…
- Ayaan, figure it out.

Do whatever it takes.

Convince her and
bring her to the IBC.

Please.

This was the contract between
us To keep the scent alive

Every petal of the flowers

Will stay alive in my books

IMROZ I DON'T MEAN
TO HASSLE YOU…

It's okay, ma'am.

I am…

really sorry, ma'am.

If I knew, I wouldn't
have asked him for help.

I guess, there were
shortcomings in my teaching.

That's why you had to seek
advice from someone else.

No, ma'am. That's not
it. It's all my fault.

Why did you do it?

It's just a different admiration
for Imroz since my childhood.

I thought I can never
write the way he does, so…

If you can't write a song, how
can you win the competition?

You may write better than him.

But this is your own
creative journey.

You must trust in yourself.

Anyway…

Good luck.

Ma'am, please don't
leave the band.

I will do anything you
say. I promise. Anything.

Go back to the IBC.

Get the band together again.

Ma'am, I need your help.
That's why I have come.

Take this as your first
lesson in trusting yourself.

I'll wait for your call.

I was thinking I would play
the sarangi this time around.

It will make an impact.

Right?

That should be good.

Yes, we have to give
it a different spin.

- But what about the harmonium?
- Someone can play it.

I just brought this along.
I'll play the harmonium.

Okay, let's set up your shop.

Let's set it up for you.

I was thinking, I
could play the flute.

Okay with you?

I mean, not the way he does with
his mouth. I'll play it for real.

Sorry. I'll just play teen taal.

No, it's sounding good.

It's not working out.
Let me try this again.

No, it's sounding good.

It does sound good.

Radhe.

Excuse me.

Do you have five hundred rupees
change? I've got a rickshaw waiting.

Do one thing. Give me 500 rupees.
I'll pay for it via phone.

Thank you.

Tamanna, congratulations. How are
you and your band feeling today?

Thank you. Royalty Free is
very thrilled to be here.

-That's Sheela,
that's Vishal -Hi.

- And the lead singer Soumya.
- Hello.

- Kingshuk, Nidhi.
- Hi.

Can we do a profile on
you leaving the industry

and going back to form
a new band for the IBC?

Ma'am, my name is Yash. You can
tell if you need anything, ma'am.

- Thank you.
- Ma'am, can I just have one…

Do you want a selfie?

Yes, yes, ma'am.

Thanks. Soumya, listen!

India Band Championship is going to
begin in Jaipur, in just a few days.

On it, guys. I am going
to them. I am on my way.

Listen, I don't have the
time to remember your names.

So you are band seven, okay?

First time in India, we are witnessing
a very unique TV reality show

where over a lakh
people gave auditions.

Eight bands have reached Jaipur

and five lucky losers are going
to compete in the wild card round.

Out of which, one band will take
part in the India Band Championship.

By the way, there are
seven of you, right?

- Who's missing?
- Yes, all seven of us are here.

- This "Sa…"
- I am doing that.

You're not listening.
Pay attention.

What is it?

Are we here for a photo sh**t
or for mourning a death?

What are you guys doing?

This is exactly why Nandini
ma'am doesn't want to mentor us.

We are fighting like kids!

We are freaking musicians!

Tamanna did what she
did for our band.

Soumya is our lead singer. Tamanna
and Kingshuk are backup singers.

If there is still some
problem then let's go back.

But let's decide right now.

The countdown begins!

The stage is getting set!

PR events, social media
presence, and poster releases!

Exclusive first looks from the
India Band Championship will be out.

IBC is ready to set
ablaze the stage on fire!

I think it's amazing.
What do you think?

I am not the lead
singer of this band.

- Let's see who has got what it takes!
- Do you want popularity or not?

IBC begins in two days with
the wild card entry round.

On one side, Tamanna Sharma stole
hearts in the audition round itself…

on the other hand, Radhe Rathod and
his band got another chance at IBC.

But will their love get another
chance? Just wait and watch.

Are we publicly
holding hands now?

Ya, just like friends.
Friends can hold hands…

What the hell is this?

Lovely. It's so you, Sheela.

I… I can't wear this.

- But you must.
- Get something else…

- No, I'm not comfortable wearing this.
- But it's planned, no?

I can't wear this, okay?

We have a problem
with band seven, guys.

Ma'am, please wait a second.

You're changing the scale.

It's the same scale.
You are singing fifth.

She is right.

You should stay with Sa.

Don't follow her Pancham.
Just focus on the tanpura.

Thank you.

Again.

Yes.

Soumya, this isn't healthy.

Do one thing. Go
and tell everyone.

Do you think I
would tell everyone?

Soumya, you have no idea
how jealous I am of you.

- Tamanna, don't patronize me, okay?
- I'm serious, Soumya!

I wish I were as
talented as you are.

You don't need all this, okay?

It's so easy for you
to say that, right?

Who values talent?

In this day and age, all
it takes to be a singer

is a face, a figure,
dressing sense, charisma

and God knows what else,
apart from singing.

At the end of the day, all that bloody
matters is how I look in that dress.

You are right.

And I have also conformed
to these stupid standards.

Running behind social
media followers,

the perfect figure,
short skirts.

But how did any of that
make any difference?

Have you ever seen
the comments I get?

Auto-tune queen. Out of tune.

She can't sing.

Soumya, the trolling
will never stop.

So, screw them all.

Guys! Where are your costumes?

These are our costumes.

Tamanna.

This is who we really are.

These are the
costumes! Deal with it!

Band is ready.

That's my band!

No, no, no! It's not working.

It's just not working,
man! If you sit and play

the tanpura, it will be like
the elimination all over again!

Think of the judges,
just think of the judges.

But, Arghya, this…

I need the tanpura with the chord
inversions. If I suddenly go off track…

Then, you can sing out of
tune! Sing out of tune!

Or you know what?
Sing from the wing.

I will stand up on stage and
perform as the lead singer.

The way they do in films.

But don't sit with the
tanpura and be static.

Otherwise, an elimination
is guaranteed!

Because the IBC
needs a performance!

- Hello, auntie.
- Hello.

Are you getting it?
What was I saying?

Radhe, speak to your mom.

She must join our band.

She can play the tanpura
and sing along with you too.

And you both sound
amazing together.

I asked her, but she said no.

I said no too.

But you are pretty convincing.

Try requesting her once more.

No, Ananya.

She is doing something for herself
for the first time in her life.

I don't want to stop her.

Alright.

Hello, ma'am. Sir
is waiting inside.

Mohini.

Actually, you said
the other day that…

I mean… I thought it
was not such a big deal…

Please come along.
Please come.

MOHINI

For your tanpura.

It must be very
expensive, right?

You can make it
last 30 years too.

It will be worth the money.

I have to say something.

Yes.

I can't come to
practice tomorrow.

Okay, we can do
it the day after.

No, I can't come the
day after either.

Radhe has another shot at
the India Band Championship.

So…

So are you going to
sing with him there?

No, just accompanying
him this time around.

I will be back
within a few days.

Okay.

You didn't like what
Radhe was doing, right?

I still don't like it.

But he needs me.

Which means, this time he came and
pleaded with you and you caved.

Nobody told me to do this.

This is my own
decision for my family.

Mohini.

The Gharana is greater
than the family.

You know this but you don't
wish to understand it.

Because if you understood
it you would never go there

knowing that your son
is harming our Gharana

and sing on TV.

I admit, Radhe has
chosen the wrong path.

But he wants the
same thing that…

I am just helping him out a bit.

A bit?

You listened to a bit that
your father and my father said.

You ignored all the bits of your
husband's personality for life.

Now you will listen to your son

for a bit and
destroy our Gharana.

The Gharana is created
by people, Digvijay.

Right now, if I don't help
him as part of the family

and if I abandon that
child to be alone

then it will be no different
from what happened to you.

What?

What did you say to me?

What happened to me since always

and what he's experienced
only now is the same?

You know perfectly
well that all that

was mine was snatched
and given to them.

The right to be the
eldest son of this family

was snatched from me.

The right to be the successor of
this Gharana was taken away, as well.

Then even the right to spend
my entire life with you…

was taken away from me!

And we are the same?

Who could know that
better than me, Digvijay?

But why must you connect what is
happening right now to yourself?

Because this is about me,
Mohini. It always was!

But still, after
Panditji's demise,

I forgot about
everything and came back

to save our Gharana, so that
it would not be shattered.

Forget about the others, Mohini.

I thought at least you would
stand by me till the end.

Radhe.

Okay.

Now if I must save this
Gharana even from you…

I will do so.

You will save it from me too?

It was never mine.

Gharanas belong to the men.

The consequences of your victory or defeat
will ultimately be borne by us women.

GODDESS SARASWATI YANTRA

Can I hear this side?

Can I hear this side?

Welcome, ladies and gentlemen,
to the India Band Championship!

Since it's happening for
the first time in India,

let's have a huge
round of applause!

Whoa! Disco king! Excuse me.

As you guys know, today we

- start with the wild card round…
- How are you?

- With our five lucky bands.
- Hi, Tamanna!

- She's there.
- Okay.

- Hey, how are you?
- …with the top nine!

The first band that is
coming on is Jwalamukhi!

The next performer will be
biting the dust, big time.

Once more!

- Once more!
- Wow, what an amazing performance!

Come on, guys, let's
go. You'll are up.

But people are screaming.
Shouting like hyenas.

- What?
- Like darn hyenas!

Let them stop at least.

The more you wait, the
more they'll scream.

You will have to go on stage
and manage it. It's time.

Yeah, one second. They are
coming. Guys, quick. Hurry.

Radhe, we can't start
with the opening piece.

It will be drowned
out by their cheering.

We have to start it
in a different manner.

- Sister-in-law.
- Yes?

They're calling us.

Should we try something
like the Fibonacci thing?

Yes.

Should we do the
Padhant, Brother Radhe?

Yes, we are coming.

Mother, we will start with the
Padhant. Karan and I will begin.

Wait for our cue. You can start the
opening piece after the third part.

- We will start with the Padhant?
- Yes.

- Sister-in-law!
- Yes?

They are calling
very forcefully.

Listen, you must keep the full
cycle limited to 16 beats.

Don't change Sa because of the inversion.
Stay with the Sa that Mother sings.

- Sister-in-law!
- Yes?

Let's do this.

Once more! Once more!

And now the band which has qualified
for India Band Championship…

Your applause for
them could not stop.

They are…

Jwalamukhi!

Jwalamukhi, best wishes!

Also, there's another band that
has impressed us with their music.

They created an amazing
musical innovation with

the judges' feedback
and left us speechless.

I think they deserve
an honorable mention.

Rathod Gharana!

Sister-in-law… shall we leave?

Honorable mention, my a*s, man!

You don't feel that we would
like to hear more from them?

I don't know. Audience!
What do you think?

Should Rathod Gharana
get a spot in the IBC?

We think so too. That's why we are
choosing two bands today, not one.

So please welcome the Rathod Gharana
to the India Band Championship!

We did it! We did it!

- Yes, guys!
- Congratulations, guys, please come.

Get out there. Go, go…

Without you, none of this
would have happened. Thank you.

Wow! Give it up for them, guys!

Screw it!

I have hidden it for too long. The
embers were suppressed for too long.

All that happened is
thanks to her, not me.

That plagiarism and
all was her idea.

Look at this moment, guys! I've
got both my horses in the race!

I love you! You are not
a horse. Mare, whatever.

Guys, this is just
the beginning!

- Thank you.
- Why?

- Can I ask you why you helped us?
- You can ask.

I didn't help you. I
did the right thing.

Don't worry. We will be even when
we beat you in the next round.

And may the best
band win! Let's go!