Selection Day (2018) s01e01 Episode Script
Episode 1
Another spectacular shot! Powering to victory, 186 without loss.
The Kumar brothers have destroyed the opposition.
And they are heading to super stardom.
A single! Manju Kumar still playing the anchor role.
And now Radha Kumar, the master blaster is on strike.
Four! Amazing footwork The ball races to the boundary, And it's a four! Keep concentration.
He's angry now.
He'll try to bounce you out.
It's getting fiery now! I bet you of Rs.
50, He'll finish it in this over.
Three balls left.
Three sixes? A hundred? Eighteen.
Don't do it.
Three consecutive sixers.
Radha smashes it over long on for six! Just obeying orders.
You don't have to do everything what he says.
Another huge hammer blow It's a six! Only six runs left to win.
The ball soars into the air It's another six! Incredible! They've won the match.
Excellent performance! The Kumar brothers have done it again! Mr.
Mohan, Your boys played really well.
Give them your blessings.
Mom, I scored 105 and Manju scored 87.
She'll be back later.
A good victory against a medium team but keep your focus on Selection Day.
That's the day you'll become professionals.
Drink some tonic.
Stretches If you play with your complete strengths, you'll achieve greatness.
But if you get distracted, you'll be finished.
One hundred and five not out.
Chances given? The opposition was limited, And you still took six overs to settle.
Acceptable for village cricket, But ask yourself, Is it good enough for Selection Day? You will face 24 of the very best players.
Each of them is your enemy.
There are only three professional contracts, There's no room for error.
Hey, daydreamer! Yes.
Pull yourself together.
Mum never misses a match.
Did you see that mess? The bangles were shattered.
- There's blood on the wall.
- Go to sleep, Manju.
She'll be back tomorrow.
Now, sleep.
Protect us, Lord.
The world is in chaos.
There's violence and bloodshed everywhere.
But by your grace, my boys are on the right path.
& with your blessing my boys will be the number 1 & number 2 best batsmen in world.
And bring you to a great honor! Manju, turn off the lights after your prayers.
Please watch over me, Lord.
Keep me and my kit safe.
Forgive me, God.
We keep bothering you, But you don't have to look after me.
As you already know, I don't even like cricket.
Yeah, I'm coming.
Who's he talking to? I don't know.
Have you ever felt that lord Subrmanya is actually communicating with you? Has he appeared in your dreams or shown himself to you? He's within me.
But you never see him? - What's this all about? - We're going to Mumbai.
- Right now? - Yes, right now.
Selection Day is just six months away.
We've wasted too much time already.
Let's start packing.
Hey! I couldn't pack all my stuff.
I left my science book there.
Have we got a school in Mumbai? Trust your father.
And what about Mum? If it wasn't for her, we'd have left five years ago.
She's visiting her aunt in Hubli.
She'll catch us up.
Don't stop me Let me crumble Let me crumble Don't stop me Let me crumble Let me crumble First thing we do is find a top flight club for both of you.
I've arranged trial.
Every game you'll play in Mumbai someone will be watching you.
And then there will be a trial match on Selection Day.
Some will be chosen for their talent, others because they're rich.
But eventually, only three from whole city will given contracts.
That's right.
You will both make it.
Some dreams are suppressed And some are unfulfilled Some dreams have started blossoming Dreams which were once shining bright Some dreams have started blossoming Dreams which were once shining bright - Khimji Chawl? - Up ahead.
Let me crumble Let me crumble Don't stop me Let me crumble This is it.
Mohan! Mohan! Come upstairs! Give me the bags.
Both of you, wait here.
Look at these mongrels.
Don't let them stare.
Show them who you are.
Do not go easy though.
Every dog becomes a wolf if you let him.
This is crazy, man.
Five thousand rupees for this? It's an excellent price.
I'm not a kid.
This place is too small for 5,000.
Boss, you're two months early.
If you make last minute plans, this is what you get.
You're ripping off your own cousin.
What do you do to strangers? This is Mumbai, man.
Even peanuts has a cost of gold here.
What do you think? Come.
Look.
We have all facilities.
Six bathrooms on each floor.
Best used between 3-4 AM.
If you weren't my brother, I'd ask for 8,000.
You're here for a better future? No price is too high.
Where is this land? It means you haven't secured the land yet? No Yes, I remember.
We have no money.
If possible then forgive him, Max.
How's Geeta? What's this? It's a list of the top 30 clubs, academies and coaches.
It took a lot of sweat and research.
I heard you loved cricket.
Did you also hear that I'm a madman? People have nothing better to do, so they gossip.
They say you chose your wife for her athletic abilities.
I had to find a woman who could produce the kids I needed.
It was a lot of effort.
I went to Karnataka to find Mithali.
She was a regional hockey player.
Lean, quick, coordinated and tough.
Exactly what I needed in the mother of champions.
Where is she? She's too expensive for Mumbai.
One less mouth to feed! Did you arrange the trial with the Panthers? At such short notice? Are you crazy? Anyway, the panthers are out of reach.
People like us don't get in there.
I know how these things work.
Grease the groundsman's palm.
He'll sneak us in and then my boys will do the rest.
Not even Sachin could get a trial there.
My boys are better than Sachin.
Come on.
I've been preparing them to be legends from the day they were born.
I memorized 72 coaching manuals and refined them to develop my own regime.
But I am not just an expert in cricket.
Medicine, pharmacy, sports science, nutrition, physiotherapy.
I've mastered in pursuit of perfection.
Maybe I am crazy But I have created prodigies.
You'll see, One day my boys will be the best batsmen in the world.
And both of them will triumph on Selection Day.
The Kumar brothers have destroyed the opposition.
And they are heading to super stardom.
A single! Manju Kumar still playing the anchor role.
And now Radha Kumar, the master blaster is on strike.
Four! Amazing footwork The ball races to the boundary, And it's a four! Keep concentration.
He's angry now.
He'll try to bounce you out.
It's getting fiery now! I bet you of Rs.
50, He'll finish it in this over.
Three balls left.
Three sixes? A hundred? Eighteen.
Don't do it.
Three consecutive sixers.
Radha smashes it over long on for six! Just obeying orders.
You don't have to do everything what he says.
Another huge hammer blow It's a six! Only six runs left to win.
The ball soars into the air It's another six! Incredible! They've won the match.
Excellent performance! The Kumar brothers have done it again! Mr.
Mohan, Your boys played really well.
Give them your blessings.
Mom, I scored 105 and Manju scored 87.
She'll be back later.
A good victory against a medium team but keep your focus on Selection Day.
That's the day you'll become professionals.
Drink some tonic.
Stretches If you play with your complete strengths, you'll achieve greatness.
But if you get distracted, you'll be finished.
One hundred and five not out.
Chances given? The opposition was limited, And you still took six overs to settle.
Acceptable for village cricket, But ask yourself, Is it good enough for Selection Day? You will face 24 of the very best players.
Each of them is your enemy.
There are only three professional contracts, There's no room for error.
Hey, daydreamer! Yes.
Pull yourself together.
Mum never misses a match.
Did you see that mess? The bangles were shattered.
- There's blood on the wall.
- Go to sleep, Manju.
She'll be back tomorrow.
Now, sleep.
Protect us, Lord.
The world is in chaos.
There's violence and bloodshed everywhere.
But by your grace, my boys are on the right path.
& with your blessing my boys will be the number 1 & number 2 best batsmen in world.
And bring you to a great honor! Manju, turn off the lights after your prayers.
Please watch over me, Lord.
Keep me and my kit safe.
Forgive me, God.
We keep bothering you, But you don't have to look after me.
As you already know, I don't even like cricket.
Yeah, I'm coming.
Who's he talking to? I don't know.
Have you ever felt that lord Subrmanya is actually communicating with you? Has he appeared in your dreams or shown himself to you? He's within me.
But you never see him? - What's this all about? - We're going to Mumbai.
- Right now? - Yes, right now.
Selection Day is just six months away.
We've wasted too much time already.
Let's start packing.
Hey! I couldn't pack all my stuff.
I left my science book there.
Have we got a school in Mumbai? Trust your father.
And what about Mum? If it wasn't for her, we'd have left five years ago.
She's visiting her aunt in Hubli.
She'll catch us up.
Don't stop me Let me crumble Let me crumble Don't stop me Let me crumble Let me crumble First thing we do is find a top flight club for both of you.
I've arranged trial.
Every game you'll play in Mumbai someone will be watching you.
And then there will be a trial match on Selection Day.
Some will be chosen for their talent, others because they're rich.
But eventually, only three from whole city will given contracts.
That's right.
You will both make it.
Some dreams are suppressed And some are unfulfilled Some dreams have started blossoming Dreams which were once shining bright Some dreams have started blossoming Dreams which were once shining bright - Khimji Chawl? - Up ahead.
Let me crumble Let me crumble Don't stop me Let me crumble This is it.
Mohan! Mohan! Come upstairs! Give me the bags.
Both of you, wait here.
Look at these mongrels.
Don't let them stare.
Show them who you are.
Do not go easy though.
Every dog becomes a wolf if you let him.
This is crazy, man.
Five thousand rupees for this? It's an excellent price.
I'm not a kid.
This place is too small for 5,000.
Boss, you're two months early.
If you make last minute plans, this is what you get.
You're ripping off your own cousin.
What do you do to strangers? This is Mumbai, man.
Even peanuts has a cost of gold here.
What do you think? Come.
Look.
We have all facilities.
Six bathrooms on each floor.
Best used between 3-4 AM.
If you weren't my brother, I'd ask for 8,000.
You're here for a better future? No price is too high.
Where is this land? It means you haven't secured the land yet? No Yes, I remember.
We have no money.
If possible then forgive him, Max.
How's Geeta? What's this? It's a list of the top 30 clubs, academies and coaches.
It took a lot of sweat and research.
I heard you loved cricket.
Did you also hear that I'm a madman? People have nothing better to do, so they gossip.
They say you chose your wife for her athletic abilities.
I had to find a woman who could produce the kids I needed.
It was a lot of effort.
I went to Karnataka to find Mithali.
She was a regional hockey player.
Lean, quick, coordinated and tough.
Exactly what I needed in the mother of champions.
Where is she? She's too expensive for Mumbai.
One less mouth to feed! Did you arrange the trial with the Panthers? At such short notice? Are you crazy? Anyway, the panthers are out of reach.
People like us don't get in there.
I know how these things work.
Grease the groundsman's palm.
He'll sneak us in and then my boys will do the rest.
Not even Sachin could get a trial there.
My boys are better than Sachin.
Come on.
I've been preparing them to be legends from the day they were born.
I memorized 72 coaching manuals and refined them to develop my own regime.
But I am not just an expert in cricket.
Medicine, pharmacy, sports science, nutrition, physiotherapy.
I've mastered in pursuit of perfection.
Maybe I am crazy But I have created prodigies.
You'll see, One day my boys will be the best batsmen in the world.
And both of them will triumph on Selection Day.