01x07 - Zubaida Goes Undercover/Qurbani

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I can't do this.

It wasn't your fault, okay?

I was fired from the agency.

I was asking everyone about Sheila.

It's been over two months.

My daughter.

We have to find her.

In your absence,

we made an impulsive decision.

So round two began at your house?

Sheila was with Juice Talent.

- Juice? KK?

What can I say?

Our industry is such.

Girls come, girls go.

But this girl has vanished.

As in, missing.

In the '90s, Jalwa fairness cream

and powder were famous.

A new ad was being made

for its relaunch.

Sheila was hired for it.

- At the last minute

I'd to find a replacement

for the TVC.

These girls just don't

understand commitment.

This one.

Shakeela Siddiqui is missing.

Can you help Boss?

I used to ask her to

go to those parties.

Which parties?

- The talent agency organises them.

Actresses and models

from the industry

They attend them.

They entertain men.

I found Mehak.

She lives in a girls' hostel.

She's using her birth name.

You have to find Sheila.

"I am a witch."

"My eyes cast black magic."

"I wander in the darkness of night."

"My aura will instil fear in you."

"Witch.

- It's my reincarnation."

"Witch.

- It's the end of your story."

'CHURAILS'

7. SACRIFICE

ST. MARY'S GIRLS HOSTEL

That room has been vacant

for a while.

This

Mehak Hussain Mehak Hussain?

Come inside.

Come.

She left some stuff behind.

It's been 8 years?

More or less.

Rent kept coming for a year.

So I didn't give the

room to anyone else.

I thought she'll return.

But when the rent money stopped

I kept her belongings with me.

And rented out the room to

someone else in need.

This was her last known address.

How come

Where would she go

Without all her stuff?

Don't mind me saying this.

That poor girl wasn't happy.

Even at the age of 18

she had so much sorrow inside her.

And her eyes

Were just like yours.

As if she had been forced

to see this world up close.

And now no matter how

hard she tried

She just couldn't unsee it.

Wherever she went

I don't think she'll come back.

She wrote dozens of letters to you.

But

She couldn't gather the

courage to send them.

Boss? What brings you here?

Wanted to update you.

That boy, Faraaz.

He's a complete junkie.

And not very smart either.

Sneaking into the flat,

packing her stuff away

just to prove that she

ran away alone

That's way beyond his

mental capacity.

He's telling us everything he knows.

If we figure out more about these

parties then - This is enough.

We'll handle the rest.

Batool, ma'am

I'm not certain as to what

your set up is

But I'm not blind either.

You asked me to rectify the mistake.

So I did.

But if you lot keep repeating

the same mistake, then

You're in your uniform.

So I ought to respect you.

But I'm not into men

pushing my buttons.

I'm well aware of that.

Because you burn their body parts,

and

Sorry.

Thank you for everything, boss.

Take care.

Darling

See,

you unfold the napkin like this

and place it on your lap. Okay?

Apologies, mummy.

- No need to apologise.

But we are nothing without

etiquettes and decorum.

After all, we're all responsible

for our own mess.

Of course, mummy.

How's school, dear?

Alright.

Do you have any activities

Any hobbies?

He's into books and music.

We try to

It's always best to let the children

answer for themselves.

It builds their confidence.

Tell me, dear.

Yes, what mummy said.

What about you, young man?

Are you liking school?

Yes.

- Liar! He hates school.

No, I do not.

- Yes, you do.

Salaar, behave yourself.

Everyone bullies him at school.

No one bullies me.

Promise, daddy!

- That's not true.

And if it is, then why am I hearing

about it for the first time?

Do we've to talk about this

at the dinner table?

We'll talk at home.

Dear, we're all one family here.

We discuss everything

with each other.

We share our problems.

Yeah? Now, tell me.

Are the boys mean to you at school?

Sometimes.

- All the time.

How come you don't know

anything about this?

How come you don't know?

You're also their father.

- That's not what I meant.

I'm not interested in your

domestic politics!

Tell me, dear.

I took my Barbie to school.

And he runs like a girl.

Why does he have a Barbie?

It must be Amal's.

Yes, Sameer has a Barbie. So?

And it's not Amal's.

Sameer likes dolls. Lots of boys do.

Both boys should've been

in boarding school

Like their father,

and their grandfather.

You might not have felt

the need to

raise your child in front

of your eyes, but

everyone cannot be like you.

Sara, behave.

- Well, that's rather unfortunate!

Sara, sit down. Please.

Or what?

You're gonna lecture me on etiquette

in front of your mummy?

Get up.

Say it.

- Thank you, grandma

for serving us such

a delicious meal.

You're always such a lovely host.

We will be anxiously waiting

our next dinner invite.

Good night!

Let's go.

I'm sorry.

Sorry. But you've driven me to

I keep giving you concessions

because I love you.

You're my wife,

the mother of my children. But

Why do you keep testing me?

Why is it so hard for you to just

Be the best version of myself?

I'm going to Islamabad tomorrow,

for the day.

Why?

- For work!

You take care of the kids.

Use Mila, Fanny, or Grace.

Or I don't give a sh*t!

But I have to go.

And if you ever grab me in

front of the kids again

I'll k*ll you.

'Dear Amma'

'Ammi Maa Mummy'

'What did I call you back then?'

'And what do I call you now?'

'So many letters'

'Filled with accusations

and grievances'

'All these words,

that may never reach you.'

'But as I write this letter'

'for the first time, I'm realising

that I understand you.'

'Maybe because I'm about

to be a mother too.'

'Seeing my body change'

'Feeling this life

grow inside me'

'I now wonder if you would've

also felt'

'All that I feel in this moment.'

'And if so'

'Then in your choice'

'There must have been a sacrifice.'

'Must we always sacrifice?'

'Must we always put on brave masks'

'and flash phoney smiles'

'and pretend that it's

a beautiful world?'

Tabinda, as I said on the phone

I'm doing an article on the showbiz

stars of yesteryears.

It's just audio?

Okay.

Why did you quit the industry?

I wish,

it was a story out of the movies

like, a Prince Charming

came riding on a white horse

made me his bride

and took me away with him.

But the only thing that came

was this wretched illness.

Strange symptoms.

Constant fatigue

Chest pains

Respiratory issues.

It took many months

for the doctors to diagnose

that it was a type of cancer.

I'm sorry.

It's very rare in our

part of the world.

Mes

Mes

What's my cancer called, Rehana?

Mesothelioma.

It's been 6 years

and I still can't pronounce it.

It starts in the lining

of the internal organs.

Lungs, right?

Madam is a survivor.

Otherwise in this kind of cancer

4 patients out of 5

pass away within 5 years.

It's a miracle.

What about your family?

Kids?

I never found a husband.

So forget having kids!

I was with a married film director,

back in the day.

But that love story didn't

find its happy ending.

And I never found the courage

to ever love again.

And this dream girl

ended up all alone.

I guess

it turned out to be a story

from the movies after all!

If you don't mind may I ask

how do you run your house

after retirement?

I'm lucky.

I have a couple of benefactors.

I'm headed to the airport.

Will be back in Karachi

by this evening.

We need more information on Jalwa.

Like who did Sherry sell

the majority to?

Why was this whitening mixture

discontinued for so many years?

And why is it being relaunched now?

And hey, Laila.

I want you to research a particular

type of cancer.

It's mesothelioma.

M-E-S-O-T-H-E-L-I-O-M-A.

Got it!

- Yeah, thanks.

Shams, Jalwa ownership?

It's hard to figure out.

Sherry is the CEO but

Many shell companies

are based in Dubai.

I can't find any list of directors.

There is an old sales report.

Jalwa was sold for just

10 rupees back then.

Lower middle class housewives

were targeted.

I think, after rebranding, they'll

upscale the product.

Yeah, but that's not enough.

We need more.

Yeah, exactly.

We need to access the

salon's system.

We might find something there.

But we can't do this remotely.

Here's a list of all models and

actresses registered with Juice.

With their phone numbers

and addresses.

Go meet them. Get them to speak.

Salon, okay. But, be careful.

Okay.

We have two mani-pedi appointments.

Okay, turn from here, and

go to the first floor.

What have you done!

What will my husband say now?

Hold this.

What did you do to my friend?

Tell me. - I asked her,

she said she wanted a 'Hollywood'.

'Hollywood' means you make

me a baby from down there?

Listen, we know we're not

your elite clientele.

But treating us like

this isn't right.

We brought money!

We've been wronged.

This is completely unfair!

What will she show her husband now?

He might like it. - Please calm

down, will you? What happened?

I'm telling you, aren't I?

I've been assaulted!

Hurry up and take those rollers off.

She cleared my entire area!

Shakoor, throw these two out!

What?

- Leave!

Don't touch me!

Leave. - I'll be back. I'll

definitely come back!

I hope you also go bald down there!

May worms crawl inside you!

Let me go. - Get her out!

Curse you

- Please don't. Who does that?

Please carry on.

- I'll deal with you.

She's on her way.

f*ck!

Soha Nauman? Can you talk to

us about Juice Talent? - No.

Are you with Juice Talent?

- No, I'm not.

Yes, how can I help?

We are here from Juice Talent.

Rabia Gulfam?

- Yes?

You're with Juice Talent right,

I wanted to talk

Sorry.

Thank you.

Come on in.

- Thank you so much.

Saima?

I don't even get out of

bed for that much.

But you do get into

bed for that much!

I won't allow you to

record anything.

Maybe.

She looks familiar.

What happens at these parties?

They're just innocent get-togethers.

We go there willingly.

Nobody forces us.

And to tell you the truth

this kind of socialising helps

us better our lives.

Girl, enough with the bullshit!

For real. I enjoy it so much!

What if we want to identify

the men at these parties?

I've just given you thirty

thousand rupees.

I'm not leaving here without names.

I don't know any names.

I haven't seen any of their faces.

They

The men are veiled.

Veiled?

- Yeah.

Masks. They wear animal face masks.

For privacy.

All the men there wear masks

to hide their identities.

Something very wrong is happening.

And we have to figure out what.

What more can we do?

There is only one way

to find Sheila.

One of us has to attend that party.

What do you mean?

- I have to

attend that party.

What nonsense! - No way! How

could you even think that?

We don't even know where

these parties are held.

We'll find out through Juice Talent.

Not to mention the tight security.

Will you say something?

No.

Because of my previous decisions

This time,

the decision won't be mine.

Right! It's my decision.

I'm the right age.

Unlike the three of you, my face

wasn't plastered all over the news.

No one will recognise me!

I am doing this

Without a vote.

Shams! Wait!

I thought you believed in me?

You're risking your life and expect

me to watch from the sidelines?

Your hot body aside

Do you know why I really love you?

Because you've always let me be me.

It's Sheila, Shams.

She would've done the same for me.

Would you've stopped

her from saving me?

This is wrong. You can't go there

alone - Don't be scared!

I won't leave you so easily.

Shams!

Don't do this.

Listen to me.

Don't do it.

What if you hadn't rescued me the

night I was being beaten up?

What if you hadn't saved me the

night I was being married off?

Where would I be today?

This is not the same thing!

You will have to trust me.

I will go

And I will come back.

Why boxing?

Put some girly hobbies.

Something that you do.

Okay, boss.

Increase the followers. Backdate.

Make me sexier!

Make them big.

Make them big!

I'm the one, sir.

Sorry?

Every important man,

behind the camera

Be it a filmmaker,

talent agent, fashion designer

wants to leave his stamp on a

face in front of the camera.

I'm the face you're looking for.

That's good. Funny, even.

Your models work in low budget TVCs.

They've done a few soaps

those half hour ones

which, by the way

never get a primetime slot.

In the last 5 years

only two of your models

have been showstoppers.

That too,

for some trashy fashion designer.

Films are out of the question,

right?

Such a long talent list

but not a single face to show

for it. - I'm so sorry, sir.

It's fine.

Put your stamp on me.

Give me your number.

Yes! This is how it's done.

Jalwa!

- Come to mama!

New Jalwa gives women confidence.

The boost they need,

to face the challenges

and obstacles in today's world.

We, as pioneers of the

beauty industry

must pave the way forward

for more empowered

women of tomorrow.

Presenting to you,

the new face of Jalwa.

Mix a pinch of powder in the cream,

like this

moving up.

Upward motion, like this.

'My Jalwa ad was on air till '98.'

But after so many years

When in 2013

my illness was diagnosed

Sherry's company stepped

forward to help me.

Hospital bills, doctors' fees.

The company even paid half

the amount for my chemo.

In this day and age

who does so much for a stranger?

Mesothelioma is almost always caused

by exposure to asbestos

which is a known carcinogen.

It consists of fibrous materials

that can easily get into the lungs,

damaging them over time.

It's often found in construction

materials, but

talcum powders and make-up

can also often be contaminated

with asbestos.

Especially in unregulated markets.

And you think, when the results

come back from the lab

it will show this asbes

Asbestos.

- Yes.

It'll show up?

Absolutely!

I also think,

Sheila somehow figured this out.

That's why she was refusing

to do this ad.

I can make you a star.

I know.

But it depends on you

Whether

How bad do you want it?

Oh, I want it

Bad!

Good.

In that case

will you do as I say?

I will.

You'll be my guru.

My mentor.

Overnight

Sensation.

'Your city is so average.'

'Not much excitement, no fun!'

'Really?'

'What are you doing tomorrow night?'

'Whatever you say.'

'There's this party'

'If you'd like to join me.'

'I have to warn you though.'

'It's very different.'

'I'm very different too.'

'You'll have to sign an NDA.'

'Confidentiality agreement.'

I should've put my foot down.

Should've stopped her somehow.

Boss, help us.

Bring Zubaida back.

Don't be nervous.

We should've followed her.

Who knows where this party is?

I was saying the same thing.

There will be many checkpoints

on the way.

Where all can we take this van?

Let's just wait here for a bit,

okay?

Phone too?

The length of the forehead

should be

one third the length of the face.

But you see this one.

Her nose. Completely imbalanced.

Vinegar,

turpentine, quicksilver and camphor.

Mix it in an alkaline solution,

and add a pinch of arsenic.

The nose shouldn't be wide.

But narrow,

and tapered from the top

to turn up a little at the base.

But if it's too much

it reveals a woman's

tendency for anger.

There is no movement on the tracker.

Jeez, Shams, she must be standing

and talking to someone. Relax!

We have to go!

We can't go anywhere.

If we get caught,

Zubaida gets caught.

You need to relax.

No. No, no, no! sh*t, sh*t, sh*t!

No! No! No!

sh*t!

Shams, Shams, Shams!

She's at the beach.

I'm done taking orders from you!

One minute.

Li

- sh*t!

Listen,

the signals may be weak there.

Zubaida will come back.

Or something will happen

to her over there!

Hello, Dilbar!

- Come quickly.

You couldn't stay away from them,

could you?

Boss, Shams called

- Yeah, yeah, but

You did everything for

your lady boss.

Right?

Not my place to say, but

You're also doing everything

for Batool boss, right?

Sorry, I shouldn't have said that.

Who's this?

She's with me.

Every bondmaid has to participate.

You know the rules.

And who made those rules?

You?

He won't be happy.

Let me worry about that.

Bondmaid?

It's okay.

Come with me.

So Here we are again, gentlemen.

Bound by our pursuit for perfection.

Since time immemorial

it has been a woman's innate

duty to attract

and having attracted, to enchain.

And as aesthetes and connoisseurs

it continues to be our

duty to cultivate

these celestial creatures.

And discover the true worth

of their beauty.

So without further ado

Mane?

Epidermis?

May I

Look around?

Thorax?

Of course.

Go mingle.

- I'll be right here.

Rump?

Pull over.

Stop here.

License, registration.

Where are you going? - We're going

to the beach, to meet a friend.

What is your friend's name?

- She's here at a party.

You can't go.

She needs us. Give us 15 minutes

- I said, you can't go.

Give us 15 minutes,

we will be back in no time.

as*h*le, how can I let you go to

a private hut at this hour?

Get going!

Okay, boss.

Stop that vehicle.

Pull over!

- Come on, get going!

Where are you going?

What

Are you crazy? We will get f*cked!

Stop, stop, stop!

Hey! Where the f*ck is he going!

Get him!

Sheila!

Sheila!

Sheila!

Are you okay?

Sorry, I thought

Is it your first time?

What's the difference

between you girls in wigs,

and the rest of them?

They're still finding their way.

And we've already reached

our destination.

Meaning?

Meaning, we've become what

they wanted us to be.

I'm looking for a girl.

She's missing. - Quiet!

Who are you?

I just need to find my friend.

She used to come here

- Shh!

You'll get into trouble

and drag me along.

- Sorry I thought she would be here.

Sheila. Maybe you've seen her?

- Listen to me!

Many girls come here.

Many disappear.

What does that mean?

There's no point digging

up the buried bodies.

Go back inside

play 'sweet' for the

rest of the night.

Keep your mouth shut.

Go.

Go!

Now, gentlemen, I know.

I know,

she's got a beautiful rear end.

But on profile.

On frontal view

you'll see that she doesn't

have that hourglass figure.

So, what do we need for her?

We need to do an abdominoplasty.

And make it nice and tight.

Listen,

I need my phone just for a minute.

Sorry, ma'am.

Phones aren't allowed inside.

Actually, my mother

is not keeping well.

I will message her in front of you.

Please.

Is there no signal?

Yes, ma'am.

There are jammers in this area.

Okay, I'll try outside.

- Sorry, ma'am.

No bondmaid can step out on her own.

I am not a bondmaid!

Okay.

And then

We take fat from her own body

and put it into her buttocks

and her sides.

And give her that body.

This place

is f*cked up.

They are all lunatics!

f*ck. Can you guys hear me?

sh*t!

f*ck!

f*ck.

Okay.

Okay.

Sweet and silent.

Sweet and silent. Sweet and

Sweet and silent can go f*ck itself!

There you are.

I thought you ran away.

Come.

- The auction is about to begin.

Okay, we're starting the

valuation at 20,000.

I have a 30.

I have a 40.

50,000.

Boss.

I told you, we'll handle it.

I don't think you're

handling anything.

How did you find us?

I can investigate too.

When I started looking

into Sheila's case

her file stated, reported in error.

I dug out old cases of

other missing girls

Same thing.

Reported in error.

All cases are archived.

Spoke to the girls' families

they said the cases

were never solved.

Did you speak with the officers

handling these cases?

I did.

Then?

They all said that the orders

came from higher up.

Look, whatever this is

Some very well-connected

people are behind it

who are much more powerful and

dangerous than all of you.

They're not answering.

Who's not answering?

Oh, man!

Sir, two men are heading towards

the hut, in search of a girl.

They knew Jalwa was lethal.

Going once.

Going twice.

And sold to the Gorilla!

'This world, as insatiable

as my brother's belly'

'And making this world

go round and round'

'A woman's body.'

'This body'

'which was both,

the sanctuary of your desires'

'and the mausoleum of your sins.'

'The tragedy was not that

you came as kings'

'And we, as your concubines.'

'The tragedy was that

you came from us,'

'just like we came from you.'