Churails (2020) s01e07 Episode Script

1
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 shit!
But I have to go.
And if you ever grab me in
front of the kids again
I'll kill 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.
Fuck!
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! Shit, shit, shit!
No! No! No!
Shit!
Shams, Shams, Shams!
She's at the beach.
I'm done taking orders from you!
One minute.
Li
- Shit!
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.
Asshole, 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 fucked!
Stop, stop, stop!
Hey! Where the fuck 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 fucked up.
They are all lunatics!
Fuck. Can you guys hear me?
Shit!
Fuck!
Fuck.
Okay.
Okay.
Sweet and silent.
Sweet and silent. Sweet and
Sweet and silent can go fuck 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.'