Citadel: Honey Bunny (2024) s01e01 Episode Script

1
[pleasant music playing]
[indistinct chatter]
- Honey.
- Hm?
- We need to talk.
- Right now?
Talk.
Take a look around.
What do you see?
Children?
- Sleepy children.
- Hm.
And what do we learn from this, huh?
- Honey!
- Okay. What do we learn?
A lot of things are wrong
with how kids are treated.
Look what time it is.
School starts at 07:00 a.m.
so children are dragged out of bed
as early as six in the morning.
It's not fair.
School timings are not good at all.
It's not that bad
if you go to bed on time, no?
See, Honey, good sleep means good focus.
And good focus means better grades.
And with better grades,
I'll have a good future.
I know what I want to be
when I grow up now.
A school principal.
Then I'm going to change
this whole entire system.
- The system or the time?
- Both.
Yesterday, you wanted to become
a train driver, no?
A school principal is better.
Anyone can drive a train,
but nobody thinks about the kids.
I know how kids think.
Grownups don't know.
Really? Who signed you up
for karate lessons?
If I hadn't forced you to go,
how would you know you like karate?
Tomorrow, you start dance.
No!
Please not dance.
I'm literally the worst dancer ever.
No, you're not the worst.
Your dancing is really good.
Uncle V keeps praising your dancing.
- Really?
- Yeah.
But I don't wanna dance.
Listen.
Who's the mother?
You're taking dancing lessons. Go.
Everybody knows winning arguments
with the "mother" card is cheating.
Wait.
- You'll always be?
- Alert.
- You'll never take?
- Crap from anyone.
- If anyone bullies you?
- I won't let 'em.
- [whispers] First punch?
- [whispers] Will come from me.
Mm.
- [Honey] Here you go.
- [both] Thank you.
Are you guys okay?
Did Nadia agree to dance classes finally?
After a lot of drama.
But she agreed.
That's amazing. She will love it.
Once she starts getting into it,
she'll be the best. You'll see.
- I hope so.
- Honey.
I still haven't seen you dance.
[chuckles nervously]
Listen, Vivek, I'm going to the market
to get some supplies for tomorrow.
You know, that's a lot of stuff.
It's not a one-person job.
I'll handle it.
God didn't give me height,
so I made up for it with strength.
First, finish up your bank paperwork.
Once the loan is secured,
then we can finally expand the cafe.
And that's why I love our partnership.
You support me. I support you.
We're the best team, right?
I gotta go.
[indistinct chatter, cacophony]
[suspenseful music playing]
[French]
[repeating in unison]
- [French]
- [students continue repeating]
- [English] Say your name?
- Je m'applle Nadia.
[teacher, English] Yes.
- Can you say it again?
- [pager vibrating]
- [shouting, French]
- Good.
Now let's say, "How are you" in French.
- [teacher, French]
- [repeating in unison]
[English] Very good, students.
Can you say it together?
[students continue repeating]
[English] How are you answer?
"I'm fine."
How do you say that in French?
- [students repeat French]
- [English] Miss!
- Shh!
- [teacher] How do you say "I'm fine"?
- [students repeat French]
- [teacher, English] Awesome! Again.
[students repeat]
[suspenseful music playing]
[Bollywood music playing in cinema]
[keypad beeping]
[thuds]
[opening theme music playing]
[birds screeching in distance]
[engine accelerating in distance]
[dramatic music playing]
[heroic instrumental music playing]
[engine revs]
[accelerating]
[woman] No!
[gunshots]
- [men grunting]
- [woman screams]
[music stops]
- [man 1] Cut!
- [applause]
[man 2] Bike speeds in,
then it stops right next to you.
[Rahi] Sir, was that all right?
Good afternoon.
- Oh!
- You son of a bitch!
Oh, yeah? I'll make you look like a bitch.
What's wrong?
The stuntmaster working you too hard?
Nothing left in the tank?
- [laughs] How'd you like the stunt?
- Your stunt was on fire, bro.
I got amped watching it, dude.
Convince the stunt master
to let us do a stunt together.
Yeah, let's do it.
A somersault or a double?
I'm Terminator. You're Predator.
I'm Terminator. You're Predator.
I'm Terminator. You're Predator.
You forget last time?
Last time we agreed
that I'm the Terminator.
[man] Next!
Action.
Hi, my name is Honey.
And these are my profiles.
- Can we start?
- Yeah.
Action.
[exhales]
[high-pitched] Where?
Switzerland?
[gasps] Wow, Sonam!
- Beautiful mountains
- What are you doing?
Uh
My lines, Amar sir.
Those are the heroine's friend's lines.
That one's already locked.
So what am I auditioning for?
A village girl
is the role we're auditioning.
- So you're not the right fit. Sorry.
- No, no, no, sir, sir, I can do anything.
Um. what would you like?
Surprise.
Hm?
Come on, act surprised.
Uh, I'll do it. I'll do it.
[gasps]
[Amar] A little more.
[gasps louder]
Act scared.
[scared gasp]
More.
[shudders]
- Mix the two together.
- [gasps, shudders]
More.
Scream.
Ah.
- Scream louder!
- Aah!
- Louder!
- [screams]
- [cracks] Ah, man!
- There it is.
[groans]
How does it feel?
- Amazing.
- These hands are magic, baby.
Really? Any other magic body parts?
- [Ludo groans]
- Hey, Jagan.
What are you doing here, Ludo?
Baba just called.
He's got a job for us.
Details TBD.
When can we talk?
- Rahi, the stunt master.
- Yeah.
The director wants one more
because focus was off.
- Bunny.
- Hi, sir.
The director wants one more.
The focus was off.
- Are you ready?
- Whatever you want, sir.
- I'm at your service.
- Great. Hurry up.
- We'll talk after the shoot.
- Bunny!
- Yes, sir, I'm coming.
- I'll let you focus.
Tell that to the cameraman.
[director] I saw that.
I saw you in there
and you have what it takes.
What do you mean?
Star quality.
You can become a superstar, you know.
[sighs] Look, don't waste your talent.
Do whatever you need to do.
Don't hold back.
Do you want to be cast
as a heroine's friend?
That's a big, juicy, and sexy role.
I'm telling you.
This role will make your career.
[inhales, exhales]
Don't think too much.
All you need to think about
is doing whatever it takes
to get this role.
- [grunts]
- [man groans]
You know, the guy at the food truck
was saying that an up-and-coming
beautiful, talented actress
kicked the director in the balls.
Hats off to that girl.
Right for the director, huh?
Okay, here you go. Take this.
I'm sure you're hungry.
- Take this.
- I really wanted that role.
Bunny, how does that saying go?
"I'm going to be on the roads"?
- "On the streets."
- "On the streets."
That's me.
Literally.
I haven't paid rent for a few months.
I've tried everything,
but there's just no work.
I feel useless.
Who is this for?
What the hell was I thinking?
What am I even doing here?
Why did I run away to Bombay?
- Honey, Honey, Honey.
- I'm worthless.
Eat something first,
then you can get angry, okay?
Go on.
I'm done.
I'm exhausted.
What's this "Done. Worthless. Exhausted."?
What's all this, huh?
People here value you so much.
I really care about you.
I have a soft spot for you.
I'm being honest.
Honey, look at me.
Look at me.
Honey, you're not worthless.
I believe that you're destined to achieve
something very big in the future.
I desperately need money now.
How much money do you need? I'll help you.
I'm not a charity case.
I have a job for you.
Hm?
You really think being a stuntman
is my only source of income?
There's another job that I do
for extra cash.
What job is it?
It's like acting
but there's no shoot.
No camera. Real life.
All you will have to do
is spend 30 min with someone.
You want me to sleep with someone?
[clicks tongue] Jesus! Did I say that?
You think I'd ask you
Okay, I'm sorry.
But this sounds risky and shady, Bunny.
Thank you, but no, thank you.
[thunder rumbling, raining]
Madam. Room 203, right?
- What?
- Ah, yes. Take your stuff.
How can you just throw my stuff out
on the street with no prior warnings?
Two days to pay was all I asked for.
Manager said we can't wait anymore.
Just take your stuff and leave
I'll pay in full and come back
and hand it to Chadda myself.
Fine, fine. Just take all your stuff
and then we'll talk.
This is ridiculous.
You cannot treat women like this.
- How's this my fault?
- I'll call the police.
Yeah, call whoever you want.
[somber instrumental music playing]
You can go ahead and sleep
on the mattress over there.
[woman] We barely have
enough space as it is
and you brought another person?
Can she even pay?
[somber instrumental music playing]
[sobbing]
[Chacko] So, David D'Souza
is coming to Bombay
to broker a deal for a high-tech device.
[Rahi] Mm-hm.
[Jagan] What do we know so far
about his movements?
I got Intel that he's coming
to Bombay for a few hours.
He'll acquire the tech in the evening.
Then he'll crash at a hotel,
and leave for London in the morning.
So we only have that time frame
to do this.
Well, I'm the one who got his room number
and hotel address, right?
Thank you, Ludo.
What would we do without you?
Of course.
But we have to be careful.
His security team will be there.
- And these arms dealers
- Jagan, wire.
they like to make a big entrance.
- Look who's talking? Hm!
- [Chacko] Pay attention.
We're discussing work.
Do you think I'm just
messing around here? Huh?
- This is for the mission.
- With that flea market shit?
The flea market's the best, okay?
It's the only place where you can find
cheap, reliable parts.
Just wait and see what I'm going to make.
Our communication's gonna be rock solid.
- So what's the plan?
- The plan is simple.
We have to go to D'Souza's room
and steal the tech
- so Ludo can get busy with it.
- Huh?
In and out without anyone getting injured.
Got it?
[Ludo] Superb plan, great leadership.
[horn blaring]
[sighs in exasperation]
[doorbell buzzes]
Honey?
I'll do the job.
What do I have to do?
[Bollywood music playing on radio]
[inhales sharply]
[Bollywood music playing]
[indistinct chatter]
[groans softly]
[inhales sharply]
[shudders]
[pager vibrating]
[creaking]
Hello, sir. I have to make a local call.
Could you please dial it?
4-3-2-7-3-1
Sweetie, get your mama or papa
then I'll make the call.
Forget I asked. I'm just gonna do it.
What do you
[beeps]
[line ringing]
- [Vivek] Hello?
- Uncle V?
Nadia?
Honey told me that I'd better give you
a call if she was ever running late.
- She hasn't come back yet.
- No.
Okay, wait, I'll be home soon.
- Uncle V!
- Yeah?
You have to pick me up right now.
Pi
What do you mean "pick you up"?
Nadia, where are you right now?
At the movie theatre.
[upbeat music playing]
- [woman] After everything.
- [man] Everything? What'd you do? Tell me.
- Oh, yeah? You really wanna know?
- Nothing. Zero.
I got nothing. Bloody stress is all I got.
You made my hair turn gray.
I wanted to play the hero
not play the heroine's brother.
How dare you? I've done so much for you.
And all you did was give me [stutters]
these cheap, knockoff pieces of crap, huh?
So you take these cheap fakes
to the back alley you got them from.
Yeah, like you were wearing
big labels before we met.
You only know about designers and brands
because of the gifts I got you.
David's room is 1101.
What does this device look like?
What do you mean?
Bro, is it round, square-shaped
like your face? What?
- It looks like this. Capeesh?
- Fuck off.
- Don't mess with me.
- Stop fucking around, guys.
Shut up. Look.
The plan is very simple.
Honey won't be able
to distract David for long.
We'll have a very small window
to find that tech.
And according to Ludo, we don't even know
what it looks like, right?
Yeah. So it's a very quick in and out op.
- You know what? You can go to hell.
- [crying]
- You go. You go to hell.
- Fine. I will.
[continues crying]
Thank you for your kindness.
It's okay.
[sighs]
I need a drink.
- Wasn't I on fire?
- [Rahi] Fire?
You were a damn volcano.
You were sizzling.
By the way, you're a great actress
in real life. What happens on camera?
One more word and just see what I do.
[chuckles] You were great, Honey.
I can't say the same
for your boyfriend though.
Is he really an actor?
Poor Bhuvan, it's been ten months
since his last gig.
So he was really overcompensating,
you know.
Honey, what do you think?
Will David take the bait?
He will. The sexy girl formula
always works, my friend.
Not just a sexy girl. A sexy, crying girl.
Comms all good?
Can you hear us clearly, Honey?
[whispers] So clear. So exciting.
Awesome gadgets, Ludo.
Wow! My talent
is finally getting recognized.
David is coming to save me.
Okay, copy.
Boys, it's time. Let's move.
[sniffles]
[David sighs]
Come on.
Please don't cry.
I was thinking about you
and I felt really bad.
I thought I'd come and check
if you're okay.
I'm okay, sir.
David.
[whispers] Call me David.
Noorie.
Let me buy you a drink, Noorie?
[sighs]
Married.
Just buying you a drink, that's it.
So what would you like to drink?
Vodka martini.
Interesting choice.
Vodka martini for the lady
and a malt for me.
[thrilling instrumental music playing]
[lock beeps]
Chacko, look over there.
Look for some kind of device or disk.
A piece of tech beyond your comprehension.
Nothing over there. Any luck?
- No.
- Where's Ludo?
[Ludo] Bunny. Chacko.
There's a safe here.
[David] You know what?
I hope you don't mind me saying
but that guy doesn't deserve you.
The guy was a dumb ass
to let a nice girl like you go. [laughs]
How do you really know
if I'm a nice girl or not?
Come on. I can tell by looking at you.
But that guy?
The way he yelled at you pissed me off.
Really.
The things that I've done for him.
I'm telling you he doesn't deserve you.
It's very obvious.
I just had an affair with his friend,
that's it.
No biggie.
Oh! [chuckles softly]
Well, it's understandable.
Everyone makes mistakes, right?
It's okay.
And with his cousin as well.
I mean, what was it like
[whispers] Four Four times.
Just, just four times.
[chuckles softly]
Well, an affair is an affair, right?
But who you really love.
That's what's important.
It's not about love, David.
Come on. It's not about love.
I mean, a girl has her needs, no?
Everybody has needs. Of course.
Love is so narrow-minded.
Absolutely.
So 1980s actually.
And we're in the '90s. Come on.
This is the modern world, right?
It is a modern world.
Yeah.
[Chacko] What is that?
Advanced tech.
This video game is advanced tech?
[beeping]
[Ludo] Look up and thank the Lord
[beeps]
that I am on your side.
[whirring]
Is it there?
Disk is not in here.
You remind me of my wife.
You know, ever since she left me
life has been sad.
On the surface, I'm okay. I'm happy.
But inside
I'm very tender.
I can see it.
What?
That deep down, you're tender.
Let's forget all this tenderness bullshit.
You're absolutely right.
You know what, Noorie?
Let's go up to my room,
drink some more,
live life in the moment.
Actually, I gotta go.
Weren't you sad just now?
Yeah, I'm feeling great.
I'm over him now. Thank you so, so much.
Fucking bitch!
[dog barking]
Was I amazing or what?
Mm. Very nice.
[Honey] Did you find
what you were looking for?
We didn't. It's probably on him.
In his pocket maybe.
So what are you gonna do?
You just head home.
We can handle it. Okay? All right.
- [Ludo] Bunny, what the hell do we do now?
- [Rahi] Plan B.
- [Chacko] I don't know.
- [Rahi] Plan B.
- [Ludo] Plan B?
- [Rahi] Find another way.
- [Ludo] What is this amazing plan B?
- [Chacko] Shut up.
- We just need to get close to him.
- I can get it.
- Honey, you leave.
- [Honey] There's still a chance.
I can go back there, but
I want doub triple the money. Okay?
She's excited. Let her do it.
Guess I'm not over it.
What?
My boyfriend.
It's been pretty tough
getting him out of here. You know?
As soon as I walked out, I realized
that I felt a lot better with you.
[elevator dings]
[chuckles softly]
Bunny, is he dead?
[Rahi over comms]
No, it's just a small dose.
He'll be unconscious for a few hours.
Clean everything up and get that disk.
[tense music playing]
- [strains]
- [groans]
[groans]
[chuckles]
[chuckles]
[clanking]
[Honey] I found a square thing, Bunny.
Black, thin.
Looks like something electronic.
That must be it. Now get out.
Okay. I'm leaving.
- [gasps]
- [David] You.
[breathing heavily]
Who were you talking to?
Fuck?
No one.
[grunts] You're wearing a wire?
- [grunts]
- [groans]
Don't even think about it, Bunny.
We can't break protocol.
We can't abandon her there.
- No, Bunny.
- She's not one of us.
She has no idea the trouble she's in.
[Honey groaning]
Who are you?
No one. I'm just an actress.
[grunting]
[both grunting]
[both groaning]
Ludo, I have to fucking go.
Wait! If you expose yourself,
you'll expose all of us.
Come on, Chacko, please tell him.
- They've got tons of security.
- Yeah.
We can't go back there.
I'll make it work.
- We need the disk.
- No, no.
[Honey] They just gave me 2,000 rupees
and told me to wear this outfit.
Believe me, sir, I don't know anything.
I work in the film industry.
Who are they?
No idea, sir.
Please Please let me go!
Sir, sir, sir. Please. Not my face, sir.
Please. Please, sir.
Not my face.
[groans]
- [groans]
- Who were you talking to?
I really don't know, sir.
You can talk to my agent.
I have my union card. It's in my bag.
One minute. I'll just
Ae you working for Vishwa?
Vishwa?
I don't know any Vishwa, sir.
Sir, sir, please, just let me go.
[David] If you want to get out of here,
you better start talking, you
[door closes]
Who is he? Get him.
- [cracks]
- [screams]
[grunting]
[glass breaking]
[groaning]
[groans]
[groans]
[grunts]
[groans]
What's going on, Bunny?
Are you okay?
Yeah.
Let's go.
[groaning]
[Honey] But what's going on?
[Rahi] Yeah, I'll explain later.
[Honey] And how do you know
how to fight like this?
[beeping]
All units, let's go.
Hurry up, guys.
[engine starts]
Are you going to tell me anything?
- Put this on.
- Bunny!
Ludo! We got the disk.
Go deliver it right now.
- Move. Move!
- Okay.
Bunny, what's happening? Who's Vishwa?
- Who?
- Vishwa.
David said you work for Vishwa. Do you?
I don't know anyone named Vishwa.
Did he ask anything else?
What asked? He punched me.
Punched me a lot.
And I still didn't give him any
of your names.
- And you have to thank me for that.
- Thank you. Sit!
[tires screeching]
I think that's them.
[Rahi] Fuck! Let's go.
God damn it! It's them.
[gunshot]
Unit Bravo, where the fuck are you?
[man on radio]
Unit Bravo approaching, sir.
[tires screeching]
No, no, no, no, no.
Don't slide, don't slide!
No, no, no!
[Rahi] Are you insane?
[gunshot]
[Honey screaming]
[gunshots]
[Rahi] Jagan!
- [Chacko] Rahi, keep going. Jagan's down.
- Shit!
What the fuck are you doing? Go faster!
[gunshots]
[groans]
Chacko, turn right.
[Shaan gasps]
Are you blind? Get out of the way!
[tires screeching]
[gunshots]
[Chacko] Fuck!
- [Rahi] Chacko are you okay?
- I'm fine.
[Rahi] Split up.
Meet me at the intersection.
[gunshots]
That's them right there.
[gunshots]
[groans]
[Rahi] Honey!
[engine revving]
[Rahi] Honey.
Honey.
Fuck.
[grunts] Hang in there.
[groaning]
[dog barking]
[engine starts]
[Shaan coughing]
[knocking]
[door closes]
Was it Vishwa?
[tense music playing]
I'm pretty sure. They
They were all pros.
[sighs]
I couldn't secure the disk.
I'm sorry.
How could you
lose the disk like that, Shaan?
The whole reason
Project Talwar was started
was to rid the world
of people just like Vishwa.
Now Vishwa's own team steals the disk?
And on top of that,
you know what's the worst part?
We don't even know who Vishwa is.
All we know is his cover name.
[suspenseful music playing]
Sir, this is completely burned.
Should I throw it away?
No, no, it's okay.
[man] But, sir, how will anyone eat this?
We'll pair something sweet with it.
[doorbell buzzes]
Mm-mm.
Mmm. It's okay. It's okay.
First, give me the bad news.
David knew about your code name. Vishwa.
They suspect it was us.
It was Zooni's operation.
Her agents were on standby.
- [dog growling]
- [Zooni] When we are no longer needed,
we become a burden to the world.
I don't understand
why we hold on to the dead.
I can take care of him if you want.
[chuckles] That's not what I mean.
You don't have to worry about Rolo.
- He was my husband Rinzi's
- [Shaan] I know. He's Rinzi's dog.
You didn't even take care of the one thing
you were supposed to.
Vishwa knew about David, didn't he?
He knew the exchange was happening.
So then he knows.
Project Talwar is operational.
What about the civilian you involved
without telling me?
[Rahi] She's injured,
but she'll be fine.
But Jagan
This is our war, son.
We live and die for it. You know that.
It's a necessary sacrifice.
[singing]
I've been standing around the corner ♪
You said we'd meet here, right? ♪
It's getting late
Did you change your mind? ♪
I've been waiting here for a while ♪
The sky's turning grey
In front of my eyes ♪
I felt like a stranger
After a long time ♪
I hide the truth and try to smile ♪
You're still on my mind ♪
You're on my mind ♪
Oh-oh-oh-oh ♪
You're on my mind ♪
Oh-oh-oh-oh ♪
You're on my mind ♪
[song fades]
[heart beating]
[tires screeching]
- [gunshot]
- [Rahi] Honey!
[breathing heavily]
[dramatic music playing]
[cell phone chiming]
[Vivek] Raja Dashrath
heard the sound of splashing water.
He drew out his bow and arrow
and released it.
A pained yell ripped through the air.
"Oh, no."
The Raja thought it was an animal.
But, no, it was not an animal.
He shot poor Shravan.
Then Raja Dashrath went to his parents
and they were heartbroken.
He asked for forgiveness, but no.
They were in pain,
and they cursed Raja Dashrath.
"Just as we are dying
from the loss of our son,
so too shall you suffer this fate."
And they drowned themselves
in the same flowing river.
Uncle V,
why must you always tell
all these really sad stories?
Everyone's dying or getting killed.
I'm still a kid, you know.
Darling, you gave me
the book to read, right?
And in any case, you should know
all these stories. Ask why.
Why?
Because these stories are our culture,
they are a part of us
and remind us about people's history.
Next time,
please tell me a funny story. Okay?
Next time, I'll tell you
the stories of Akbar and Birbal.
- They are very funny. Trust me.
- [chuckles]
Where's Honey anyway?
She's still not here.
It's It's quite late.
She'll be here.
In situations like this one,
we have to be patient.
What kind of situations?
[Bollywood song playing]
[ripping]
[grunting]
[groaning]
[grunts]
[grunting]
[groans]
[thuds]
[thudding]
Fuck!
[suspenseful music playing]
Let's go.
[Vivek] Yes?
Sir, Honey sent us, to get her daughter.
So do you know Honey well?
Yes, sir.
Honey sent you here
to pick up her daughter, Maya, right?
Yes, sir. Is Maya home?
Well, Maya is not her name.
Who are you?
- [gunshot]
- [thuds]
[indistinct chatter]
[beeps]
[dings]
[suspenseful music playing]
[KD] Over smart motherfucker.
What are you looking at? Find her.
[pager beeping]
No, no, no, no, no, no. Shit!
[guitar music playing]
[singing]
I've been standing around the corner ♪
You said we'd meet here, right? ♪
It's getting late
Did you change your mind? ♪
I've been waiting here for a while ♪
The sky's turning grey
In front of my eyes ♪
I felt like a stranger
After a long time ♪
I hide the truth and try to smile ♪
[singing, Hindi]
Oh-oh-oh-oh ♪
Oh-oh-oh-oh ♪
[singing, Hindi]
[English] The sky's turning grey
In front of my eyes ♪
I felt like a stranger
After a long time ♪
I hide the truth and try to smile ♪
[singing, Hindi]
[music stops]