Aashram (2020) s01e01 Episode Script

1
What are you doing, Nikhil?
Let go.
Nikhil, let go
-Japnaam.
-Japnaam.
Japnaam.
What are you watching?
'Dazed and Desperate.'
Do I tell you the name?
No, Johnny.
I wouldn't be a warden
if I were such a lamebrain.
Here for Pammi, right?
Have a seat.
I'll be back in a jiffy.
Do you plan on scrubbing forever?
These stains are too tough.
The stains will go off eventually.
What about cleansing
the filth in your life?
Pammi?
Get up.
You've slept enough.
Come on, now.
You have to go seek blessings.
Get off the bed now!
You're right.
I have slept long enough.
It's time to rise now.
Pammi.
Pammi.
Gaba.
Seems like the warden dozed off
instead of waking her up.
Let's go and check.
What happened?
I have to leave for
Bikaner tomorrow.
That's good.
Get my medicine along, Johnny.
I'll soon run out.
The warden is going to get us
in trouble.
Where the hell is she?
Babaji cannot tolerate
anyone being late.
She is fast asleep.
Pammi?
Didn't the warden wake you up?
You're sleeping like a log.
Johnny!
Look what the girl has done!
Motherfker!
Girl, have you lost your mind?
Coach, it took me time
to understand
but I still haven't forgotten
my game.
Now I'll strike the balance
using my own ways.
Because this is my battle.
From now on, attack first,
and then defence.
Attack and defend.
Defend and attack.
Bravo, Pammi!
Very good!
Come on!
Turn her over, Sangeeta.
Even the rising sun is bowing
before these wonder
women grapplers.
Let's see who becomes Meerut
and UP's champion of champions.
Watching these gritty
girls wrestle, I think
men's wrestling is all set to
lose its charm.
Just look at how these wrestlers
are fighting tooth and nail
to oust each other.
But for now, the match
is under Pammi's control
as she is ahead by three points.
Come on.
Very good!
Pammi wins another point.
Pammi - 8.
Sangeeta - 4.
Friends, this fight is all set
to get more enthralling.
Because both Sangeeta
and Pammi know
that whoever wins today
will represent the state
at the Nationals.
Stare her down.
Listen, she is
stronger than you.
-Don't let her tame the game.
-But, Coach
I have more points than her.
Are you going to encash
these points or what?
Let us see which of the two,
tenacious Pammi or rugged Sangeeta,
walks away as a champion!
LIFE OR HONOUR?
A humble appeal:
We honour and bow before
all our 'Dharamgurus'
and their religious institutions.
All the recognized
and practiced
religions, sects, philosophies,
cultures and traditions
of our nation
are our heritage and
we are proud of them.
But sometimes, some people
distort and abuse
this glorious heritage
to exploit simple and
innocent believers
and defame our great 'Dharamgurus',
their establishments
and our religion.
The fictional story of 'Aashram'
is an attempt on this subject.
I may not be in power now,
but I'm the Ex-Chief Minister.
By making me sponsor
such silly events
you're ruining
my wealth, status and reputation.
Sir, the way you were wiped off
in the previous elections,
this time we will have to work
at the grassroot levels.
Brothers, sisters, elders
and youngsters,
the one we were eagerly awaiting
for has finally arrived.
Look at this massive crowd, sir.
You will be interacting
with 21 village chiefs!
We'll get good publicity.
This way.
Ex-Chief Minister,
Mr. Hukum Singh
I was told that the headmen from
21 villages would be present.
Sir, all the headmen
arrived early in the morning.
But they got hungry while they
were awaiting your arrival.
They went to have refreshments.
They'll be back soon.
-Who is she?
-Jay Singh's daughter, Sangeeta.
That's fine.
I hope I didn't miss your round.
No. We've finished
only the first round.
-Best of luck.
-Mr. Hukum Singh studied in London.
But he is an Indian at heart.
That's why seven years ago, he gave
up his lavish life over there
and chose his duty
towards his motherland.
He is always at the forefront
to promote sports.
Despite his busy schedule today,
he has spared his precious time
I can't see Dilawar around.
Where is he nowadays?
Sir, I was about to call him.
-Hello, Dilawar?
-Yes, Bagga.
You'll get me in trouble.
Something came up.
Why don't you tell him yourself?
Wait
Sir.
-Hello.
-Yes, sir.
You ditched me again, Dilawar.
Where are you nowadays?
Sir, I had to
attend to something urgent.
Something personal.
What kind of personal work
are you so busy with?
I told you to come here.
Where are you fooling around?
Oh, sir, come on.
I get it.
Hope you are not
playing new tricks.
You've become a total prick.
Be careful.
I'm getting suspicious.
Keep an eye on him.
Sir, he's been meeting
the Chief Minister's
brother-in-law a lot.
500 acres of forest land has
been granted an industrial status.
Mishra Global Projects
are going to set up
Asia's largest factory there.
Congratulations to you.
-Thank you, sir.
-Set up Asia's largest factory.
Sir, Dilawar is waiting for you.
Dilawar, you're still here?
Greetings, sir.
Now that you've taken me under
your wing, where else can I go?
So, what's the news about
your leader, Hukum Singh?
He is struggling.
Spending his time
being chief guest at
local wrestling events.
I am at your service now.
Your wish is my command.
Our grapplers are
back in the arena.
This round is going to be
spectacular. It is a close fight.
Once again in this round,
Pammi has pounced on Sangeeta
and pushed her off the boundary.
Thus, Pammi has grabbed
another point for herself.
Pammi - 9.
Sangeeta - 4.
Pammi is proving to be a
tough nut in this bout.
Or maybe not.
Sangeeta has just
toppled Pammi over
and she is trying to pin
her down with all her might.
Let's see if Pammi
can stop Sangeeta
from snatching away
those two points.
No!
Sangeeta has lost a timely
opportunity to win those points.
Both the grapplers are head-on.
Another hammer slam from Pammi!
-Well done!
-Bravo, Pammi!
Another attempt at
ousting Sangeeta.
Looks like Pammi is going to
change the face of this game.
Despite belonging
to the Dalit community,
the way she has left her mark
in this competition,
she has made her community proud.
Here goes the referee's whistle.
Pammi won both the rounds and
earned her victory!
Pammi's delight is clearly
evident on her face.
She has now qualified herself
for the state selection round.
It's a foul.
End of discussion.
Foul play.
Pammi is hereby disqualified.
Look at this,
a new twist in the game.
-The judge has disqualified Pammi.
-What are you saying, sir?
How was that a foul?
Her move was correct.
Sir, Pammi's move was valid.
No, not at all.
Pammi grabbed her by the neck
and pushed from below.
The move was wrong.
The move was right,
but it's the wrong girl.
If Sangeeta would've made the same
move, it would've been valid.
It's because Sangeeta's father
is the organiser of this event.
-Obviously, you won't let her lose.
-Hey, mind your tongue.
Shut up, you two. Look, Vineet.
Pammi.
Yes, I am calling you.
Can't you hear me? Come here.
I have more matches to conduct!
Listen to me, Pammi.
-Sangeeta! Sangeeta! Sangeeta!
-Yes!
Sangeeta! Sangeeta! Sangeeta!
Kudos to you, girl.
Coach, one Judge can be wrong…
but the majority can never
be wrong.
I admit, the girl has potential.
Bring her along the next time.
She's made a mistake,
nothing can be done now.
That poor girl's mistake is that
she was born in a lower caste.
Do you always barf your words out?
It's wrestling.
Don't drag casteism into this.
Even I belong to
a lower caste.
Do you still have
something to say?
I'll get you disqualified right
away on grounds of misconduct.
Go ahead!
This is what you want.
To destroy people like us.
Then why have a wrestling
match in the first place?
Just stop it, all of you.
Don't ruin it!
What more is left
to be ruined, Coach?
Now Sangeeta will be
able to play for Nationals.
It's all over now.
-She ruined a year's hard work!
-Pammi!
Don't lose hope.
The coach will talk
to our chief guest.
-Coach, please.
-All right.
Sangeeta! Sangeeta! Sangeeta!
Sangeeta! Sangeeta! Sangeeta!
Mr. Singh, people are being
fooled right under your nose.
You are our leader.
How can you remain silent?
Coach, have some respect
for the game and the village.
Mr. Singh is our guest.
Why are you dragging him
into these filthy matters?
The judges' decision is final,
that's it.
The judges wag their tails for you.
They'll do what you tell them to.
Don't fly too high, Superman.
Or what will you do?
-You
-Okay. Calm down.
I am here.
I'll sort this out.
Sir, shall I call the members
of the village council?
Look, every sport has its rules.
And the judges' decision
is always the final decision.
If you're unhappy
with this decision
we can appeal to the federation.
-Right?
-Yes, sir.
Mr. Singh, you've found
the perfect way out.
Come, let's go. The village council
members are waiting for you.
Come.
Pammi!
Listen.
What happened?
Nothing can be done now.
They don't even drink
the water we serve them.
How will they let us progress?
A rotten caste system
that's rotting our lives away.
We were born into a lower caste,
so we have to suffer.
Be brave, Pammi.
You will play at
the Nationals someday.
We'll try again.
Have you lost it?
How much more will
you sacrifice for me?
You put everything at stake for me.
You gave up your education
so that I could wrestle.
And, what's the result?
Only failure.
Those idiots turned a winner
into a loser in no time.
No more trials for me.
-What happened, Dad?
-Son, have lassi and just chill.
The mare is here.
Consider the ritual done.
Listen, take your mare and leave.
Dad, what are you saying?
Was the mare only
here as a showpiece?
You can get one
to ride some other time.
Your father is right.
The only way to take our procession
is through the
upper caste locality.
Hey, take her and leave.
The mare is here.
Whether you ride it or not,
you will have to pay for it.
You won't lose your money.
Hold on for a minute.
Uncle, why can't Noni
ride the mare?
It's a free country.
We are free to do what we want.
It's our right.
Hey, you, Mr. Freedom Fighter.
Don't interfere.
Uncle, this is Akki.
Akhvinder Rathi.
He's my friend since college.
He owns a news channel.
Yet, he is here to shoot
my wedding video for free.
And this is the way
you talk to my guest?
Son, forgive me.
You belong to the upper caste.
You have all the rights
to speak about freedom.
But, everyone here is
well aware of the truth.
Dad, the truth is that
we are scared.
That is why they suppress us.
I have understood
that we are responsible
for our miserable lives.
Noni, if you don't ride the mare
today, I won't attend your wedding.
What? Impossible!
You are right.
I have decided.
If I go, it will be on the mare.
No mare, no procession.
And no wedding either.
Way to go, Noni.
Does the upper caste own
the whole town or what?
The mare will pass
through their locality. That's it.
-Absolutely right.
-Music!
Stop!
Stop!
Stop.
They stopped already.
Even the band stopped playing.
Are they being wise
or acting smart?
Go and talk to them.
-Okay.
-Go.
What happened?
From here on,
let's go ahead peacefully.
Noni, get off the mare.
Your wish stays fulfilled and these
people won't feel dishonoured too.
Uncle, can't you see that their
honour is costing us ours?
Why peacefully? We'll go
ahead with the same pride.
Satti, don't talk rubbish.
I stopped the band
from playing, right?
No music and no dancing.
Noni, please get down.
Sir, why ask him to get down
and break his heart?
It's a wedding after all,
not a funeral. Come on, play on.
Why are you worried?
Marriage is once in a lifetime.
Why settle for anything less?
And this is our locality.
If we have no problem,
why are you getting flustered?
Come on, start playing.
Hello, sir.
Stop it!
Stop! Stop, right now!
You filthy ahole!
You thought you'd dance your way
through our locality on your mare?
I'll show you how to ride
a mare, fker.
-Noni!
-Noni!
Let go of him!
Satti!
Let go of me!
Let go!
Satti!
Beat them up!
Let go of me!
Sir, please stop them.
-Stop!
-Satti!
Stop! Sonu, stop it.
The boy will die.
Uncle, you stay out of this!
Unless a few of them die,
-they won't learn their lesson.
-Son, listen to me.
If he dies,
you will be imprisoned for life.
What will happen then?
Get back.
They've killed my sons!
Killed them!
They are still alive.
Piglets look good living
in the muck.
If they wander on the streets, they
are sure to come under the wheels.
Make them understand.
Let's go.
Let's go, Noni.
We're almost there, my son.
Wrap it around tightly.
-Open your eyes, my dear.
-Be brave.
Noni, let's go to the police
station and file a complaint.
Are you crazy?
Satti's condition is serious.
-We can't leave him.
-Everyone else is with him.
If the upper castes
file an FIR,
the police will come
looking for you.
We'll think about it later.
Let Satti recover first.
You don't know the unwritten rules.
If we don't file a complaint first,
those rascals would roam free
and you all will rot in jail.
Those bastards deserve
to be behind bars.
Let's go file an FIR.
Keep going, Akki.
-Hold on, son.
-Hold on.
We are almost reaching
the hospital.
Go.
You could have found a better
priest to fix your marriage date.
The day turned out
to be so inauspicious!
What?
Never mind.
Look, such fights are very common.
Don't take it to heart.
Resolve it among yourselves.
Someone could have died.
Why don't you file an FIR?
You seem to be having a lot
of issues.
Who are you?
You don't seem like their family.
I am their family, sir.
I'm a journalist
working for 'News Aap Tak.'
I was making a video
for my friend's wedding.
FIR for an attempt to murder
needs to be lodged for this case.
So, you seem to
know the law too well.
Why didn't you tell me first?
Stand up.
Stand up.
I will shove your mic up your a!
Don't get all wise on me.
If you were so wise,
why didn't you tell them
to take a different route?
Why did you pass by the
upper caste locality?
Sir, don't get me wrong.
I was suggesting a case for attempt
to murder, looking at the scenario.
So, I should file a report as per
what you say?
You guys telecast unnecessary
news as 'breaking news.'
You will teach policemen
how to file an FIR?
Sir, we ought to raise our voice
against injustice.
You can raise your voice later.
First, get up!
-Sir.
-Get up!
You want a breaking headline?
I'll break your head!
-Get out of here.
-Sir.
Out!
Out!
Go on!
Calm down.
Your blood pressure will shoot up.
Sir.
Mr. Haridas has been investigating
since morning.
The quota got him a promotion.
No wonder he's showing off.
So
You both don't look as crazy
as the journalist.
You seem to be educated.
I have graduated in Commerce and my
sister Pammi is in college.
You must have studied about
the 360° angle.
It is about
all the angles of the reaction
in correspondence to action.
Look, the shit went down.
If you file an FIR
for an attempt to murder,
let me tell you,
there will be a murder.
What do you mean?
Once the FIR has been filed,
the boys will be behind bars.
And their entire family will be
at your doorstep.
A couple of murders are bound
to take place in your family
for sure.
That's what I mean.
So they can oppress,
persecute or abuse us,
but we can't even file an FIR
against them?
No. I never said that.
You should file an FIR.
But the case made should
be for physical abuse.
Not for attempt to murder.
That would aggravate the matter.
Look, that's what happens
in such cases.
I'm saying from experience.
No, Pammi! File a case
for attempt to murder.
Otherwise, the court will release
them tomorrow.
What the hell is going on there?
You're disturbing us.
I am conducting
an urgent investigation.
Beating the shit out of someone
for money is not an investigation.
It's called extortion.
Don't make so much noise.
Others are working too.
As if we are
whiling away our time!
So, Mr. Groom.
Have you thought of all the angles?
It's an attempt to murder.
Please file a report.
Now that you are insisting,
I can't help it.
It's not your fault.
Sadhu, file a report.
Do your duty to your kin.
You are of the
same caste, after all.
Be ready for the murders
that will follow.
Mr. Samandar, a case has been filed
for an attempt to murder.
She is filing an FIR.
Motherfkers!
Get a stretcher! Hurry up!
Please get a stretcher!
Shut it down!
There will be no treatment!
Take them all!
The low castes
are acting too smart. Fkers!
Take them!
-Motherfkers want to file an FIR!
-What are you doing?
-I'll see how you get a treatment!
-Where are you taking the doctor?
Samandar
They want to file an FIR.
Motherfkers!
Please let me go.
I have other patients.
I'll see how they get a treatment!
What are you doing? He might die.
-Sir, please do something.
-Yes.
Japnaam.
I have some urgent
news for Babaji.
-Jai Hind.
-Ujagar, where are you?
I just got home.
The upper castes have
created havoc in the hospital.
I knew it would happen.
Go to the hospital with Haridas
and 25 others at once.
The situation shouldn't aggravate.
I will be there shortly.
Okay, sir.
Haridas, get moving.
Yes, I will be there soon.
I am on my way, sir.
You wanted to ride a mare, right?
Wasn't it enough that
you made a new mess?
This camera guy must
have taken you there.
Why are you trying to destroy us?
You got his wedding cancelled.
And now, my son is dying.
Not a single doctor
will attend to him.
But why?
Because of you.
Because you got the report filed.
-Sir, did he
-No.
They won't let the doctor go.
They won't let them treat him
until the FIR has been withdrawn.
Hail Babaji of Kashipur!
-Hail
-The Creator of our fate!
Hail Babaji of Kashipur!
What's going on?
Babaji is
going to the hospital.
Really?
Hail Babaji of Kashipur!
-Hail
-The messiah of the poor!
-Hail
-The Creator of our fate!
-Hail
-The messiah of the poor!
-Hail
-The Creator of our fate!
Hail Babaji of Kashipur!
-Hail
-The Creator of our fate!
-Hail
-The messiah of the poor!
-Hail
-The Creator of our fate!
Pammi, please go
and apologise to them. Tell them--
Why are you sending the wretch now?
Things will only get worse.
What should I do then?
I am going to withdraw the FIR.
Set the doctors free.
-Otherwise, my brother will die.
-First go and withdraw it.
Let's go, Akki.
-Hail
-The Creator of our fate!
Hail Babaji of Kashipur!
-Hail
-The messiah of the poor!
-Hail
-The Creator of our fate!
Hail Babaji of Kashipur!
Hail Babaji of Kashipur!
-Hail
-The messiah of the poor!
-Hail
-The Creator of our fate!
Hail Babaji of Kashipur!
-Hail
-The messiah of the poor!
-Hail
-The Creator of our fate!
Hail Babaji of Kashipur!
-Hail
-The messiah of the poor!
-Hail
-The Creator of our fate!
Hail Babaji of Kashipur!
-Hail
-The messiah of the poor!
-Hail
-The Creator of our fate!
Hail Babaji of Kashipur!
-Hail
-The Creator of our fate!
-Hail
-The messiah of the poor!
Hail Babaji of Kashipur!
-Hail
-The Creator of our fate!
Hail Babaji of Kashipur!
Baba is here with his army
of followers.
Hail Babaji of Kashipur!
Hail Babaji of Kashipur!
Hail Babaji of Kashipur!
Silence!
We are not here
for a spiritual discourse.
One's faith should
not cause problem for another
That's why no one
will shout slogans in my praise.
You must pray in silence
for the injured boy.
Let there be victory.
This is Baba Nirala.
Hey, man. Why is Baba here?
Show some respect.
It's "Babaji."
The upper castes
thrashed a lower caste boy.
Babaji is always there
to deliver justice.
Satti?
Japnaam. Japnaam. Japnaam.
Japnaam. Japnaam. Japnaam.
Japnaam. Japnaam. Japnaam.
Japnaam. Japnaam. Japnaam.
Japnaam. Japnaam. Japnaam.
Japnaam. Japnaam. Japnaam.
Why is he here?
None of you moves!
Japnaam. Japnaam. Japnaam.
Japnaam. Japnaam. Japnaam.
Japnaam. Japnaam. Japnaam.
Japnaam. Japnaam. Japnaam.
Japnaam. Japnaam. Japnaam.
Japnaam. Japnaam. Japnaam.
Japnaam. Japnaam. Japnaam.
Japnaam. Japnaam. Japnaam.
Babaji!
-Please save my son.
-What are you doing?
You are our only hope.
God will save him.
-Stop.
-My brother is the one injured.
Why is he lying here?
Why is nobody dressing his wounds?
Where is the doctor?
They have taken
the doctors hostage.
The upper castes
In there.
Babaji
let me check.
Let's go.
Take him out of here!
Get in!
Chaudhary.
Anger is an enemy.
The boy's condition is critical.
Let the doctors go.
We can discuss things
once the treatment begins.
There won't be a discussion!
They need to know, no matter
what the size of balls
they always stay beneath,
where they belong.
So, don't interfere.
Save your sermons for someone else.
It's a matter of my
children's lives.
We need to make them realize what
'attempt to murder' actually means.
Don't interfere otherwise
What will you do? Tell me.
What will you do?
Answer me.
Can't you understand
anything without violence?
Let go! What are you staring at?
Beat him up.
Get back!
Do you want to be martyred?
Both you and your son are rascals.
What did you say?
They are a bunch of testicles?
You fool.
Every organ is equally important.
Be it the one above or beneath.
Do you get it?
-Bhope.
-Yes, Babaji.
Come on.
Get the boy treated.
Move, everyone. You too.
Japnaam.
Move, please.
Move aside.
Please wait right here.
Where to?
You seem to have lost your mind.
Keep your voice low.
The followers are praying.
If you want to go inside,
surrender your weapons.
It's a matter of
Babaji's security.
The police are not required where
Babaji is.
Really?
Now that you are His
servant and not a cop,
you think he is the law?
How much does Baba
pay you to bang
I mean, to shoot a salute?
Give him your weapon.
I did too.
Why do you always
have to lock horns?
You're such an a lier!
Sir, please calm down.
You should also use the 360° angle
sometimes.
A lot of followers
have gathered here.
If something goes
wrong, it will be a mess.
Please come.
Come on.
Big locality
big respect.
You do know that
the locality is built
on the village
council's land, right?
Illegally!
Wasn't the D.C going to
demolish it last year?
Who saved it from demolition?
Should I get the file out?
Everything will be gone
in two days!
Your pride as well.
Then try taking
someone off the mare.
And, yes
I don't sermonise. I preach
about peace.
Let there be victory forever.
Let there be victory forever.
Why don't you inform me in time?
Ask the SP of the
district to arrest
all of those men
who attacked the procession.
Or that Baba will become a hero.
Listen.
Tell Prem
to pay special attention
to tomorrow's headline.
Okay.
'The lower castes got justice
because of CM's strict orders.'
Everyone should know
that the law is of utmost
importance in my land.
Haridas, take a section and leave.
Bring them from the
upper caste locality.
Okay, sir.
I heard that you
fought them alone.
Yes, Babaji.
She is really courageous.
My sister Pammi is a wrestler.
Wrestler?
Doesn't look like one.
It's good that you fought.
One should fight for one's right
without fear.
The one who inflicts injustice
should be fearful.
The fight against injustice
has been fought eternally.
One should stand tall against
injustice.
That's what Lord Krishna
said in the Bhagwat Gita.
Your blood will not go in vain.
So, Mr. Groom.
They took you off the mare.
Won't you get back on?
Will you walk to your own wedding?
How would you face the bride then?
Look, the entire locality
has to be evacuated.
Be careful. The preparations
are done, right?
What's the matter?
This was bound to happen.
The department has issued a notice.
The locality has to be evacuated
for demolition.
Why? What happened?
One shouldn't mess
with Babaji.
Does the municipality
belong to him?
His followers are
the ones in power.
Baba is a python!
And when a python
pulls you into its coil
one shouldn't struggle too much.
As the coil tightens,
the bones of the prey shatter.
Japnaam, Babaji.
I have made it very clear to them.
We won't conduct an
investigation on the upper castes
until you say so.
Babaji, you have become
a messiah for the lower castes.
Shower us with your grace as well.
Won't you drink the water we offer?
We regret it, Babaji.
I mean it.
We made a huge mistake.
Please forgive us.
Babaji
you have brought
us onto the right path.
We have a request.
Please save our children's lives
from getting ruined.
Please get the FIR withdrawn.
The Lochan family will decide that.
I do hope they forgive you.
I want everyone to
live harmoniously.
Let there be victory forever.
Your wish is our command, Babaji.
I had filed the FIR.
I will withdraw it.
This girl is as gracious
as she is brave.
It's her word.
Consider yourself forgiven.
All the conflicts are resolved.
Hail Babaji of Kashipur!
You are late as usual.
Baba has resolved
the grounds to make an arrest.
She is going to withdraw the FIR.
Really?
Hail Babaji!
Get all the work done today.
A pit needs to be dug here.
A wall on this side and the rest
of the construction, over there.
Everything has to
be finished today.
What's that?
Hey, wait!
Bring it down.