Thanda (2021) Movie Script
1
(upbeat peppy music)
Switch on the AC.
Drive towards Gulshan.
What is it? It's hot,
turn on the AC quickly.
Who are you?
(peppy music)
News anchor: Anarchy is on
a constant rise in the country.
With the incessant rise
in the capital's temperature,
there's no dearth
of hot breaking news either.
The famous businessman,
and chairman of Sundar Group,
Sundar Ali's only daughter,
Alisha Ali,
went missing yesterday.
The law officers have said
they're trying their best
to find Alisha.
Though, we haven't been able get
Sundar Ali's opinion on this.
The locals stated, she was abducted
from the shopping mall.
But the police have assured,
there hasn't been any demand
for a ransom yet.
Alisha's family, relatives,
neighbors and friends,
all are being questioned
by the police.
(song) Let's fight the heat
Let's fight, the heat's unbearable
A little love can cool us down
There will be cold all over
Cold breeze will fill up the roof
Even a garage will feel the chill
When you romance, feel the chill
All the houses will feel the chill
Even on the roof, feel the chill!
'Thanda' (cold)
Hello everyone! This is Mohan!
And I am live
from Mohan's collection!
In this scorching summer,
I've come live to you,
with a huge new collection!
I'm sure you'll love
the new t-shirts I have!
I can see that a lot of you
have joined this live show.
My previous collection
obviously had,
great quality, prints and designs.
And the next comment. Bhodai...
Bhodai, you...!
Excuse me, bro,
mind your tongue, you're live.
Mohan's collection isn't for crass,
ugly, stupid people like you!
If you want to make such comments,
live your life or leave the group!
Idiot!
Sorry. Sorry, I got disturbed.
Yes, all sizes are available.
We have small, XL and XXL.
Uh-oh, no medium size.
I'm wearing the last one.
If you want I can send this to you.
Just inbox me your address
and phone number. Uh...
Don't talk like an idiot!
Why drown this t-shirt
in detergent?
I sweat eh? And you can
smell it from your phone eh?
Brother, what's up?
I don't need anything.
I have a new product.
Be it new or old,
I don't need anything, brother.
Here you go.
A new herbal med.
What is this now... 'Horse...'
I don't need it. Take it back.
-It will sell like hot cakes!
With regular usage,
it cures all blemishes on skin.
It reduces hair fall,
and grows new hair too.
Makes for easy digestion.
And then life...
(makes galloping sound)
(whinnies like a horse)
gets as fast as a horse!
Really, bro?
Yes.
What is the dosage?
It's written on the bottle.
Take two spoons every night.
Try it for yourself.
-Why are you coming inside?
It's so hot, the heat's boiling me!
And my shop's the solution?
-Please let me cool down.
Please increase the fan's speed.
Do you have cold water?
No cold water.
Brother, here are the clothes.
Why are you ironing?
Where's your worker?
Sister, they are all on leave.
So, I am doing it myself.
Don't even get me started,
my workers are incorrigible,
they want a raise every month.
So, I'm working on my own.
-Poor thing, you are sweating.
Increase the fan's speed.
-It's on full speed, sister.
The heat's unbearable.
One, two,
three, four,
five...
Sister...
You want this ironed too?
I brought it by mistake.
Give it back.
Take it.
Put it in a packet.
-Okay.
Here you go.
Iron the rest of the clothes.
Six, seven,
eight...
Hey, cut it! Cut it!
Who are they?!
Jiko!
Hey, Jiko!
Boss!
Who are they?
I asked you to get youngsters.
Who are these people eh?
What on earth!
You're not good at casting!
Those idiots are... Sorry, Boss!
I wanted them behind. Hello...
why are you sitting in front?
Sit behind!
Boss, you see that man
in a blue shirt...
He was in love, you see.
But she dumped him and...
Sorry, Boss. I mean she left him
and went away.
But he found love again.
So he got inspired to study again.
And that big guy beside him?
That one...
Sorry, sorry, Boss.
That gentleman got married
at an early age.
And had a kid early too.
The kid is going to school now.
What else could he do,
he started studying anew.
Jiko, spill it, who are those two!
Boss, both of them are drivers
in our production.
Jiko! You expect to write down
their life history in the ad?
Taking me for a fool huh?
-Surely, Boss.
Sorry, Boss, not all the time.
Then why bring them?
Boss, I was quite farsighted
when bringing them.
You are the Don
of our TVC industry.
You make an ad,
yet it makes no buzz,
how can that happen!
Remember your last ad?
You cut full pants into half pants,
it made such a buzz!
They screwed your... I mean...
Sorry, Boss.
I have the same plans
for this production, Boss.
So that we can create
a buzz regarding a normal ad,
so I thought
let's include these two characters,
then the ad will be
immensely talked about!
And the more it happens, people
will squeeze the hell out of you!
You feel it's a positive thing?
-Surely, Boss.
The more they curse you,
the better you are doing!
When I see these two in the frame,
I feel like rummaging the director!
Sorry, sorry, Boss.
Fine, let them be.
Let's go for the shot.
Come back to the first position!
-Stand by!
Roll camera.
(Jiko exhales)
(lively music)
Hey, action!
News anchor: Alisha Ali, missing
since yesterday isn't found yet.
Various rumors regarding her
have flooded the social media.
(knocks on door) Brother...
I am Mohan, from the second floor.
Do you have some cold water?
No, I don't.
In that case,
give me some ice please.
We don't have a fridge.
Hell with you.
(tense music)
(doorbell rings)
Hi.
Hi.
What is it?
Cold.
Um, cold water. One bottle.
Please.
Wait.
Give me cold water.
No fridge here.
I lied to that guy,
that we don't have cold water.
They have a fridge.
(Alisha yelps)
Hey!
Get Boss cold water?
It's really hot. Would be great
if you can give me some ice.
Hmm.
Great, thanks...
And why are you standing here?
Haven't I asked you stay
at the window?
Keep an eye on whoever goes
in and out of the building.
Why are you staring?
Scumbag, go there!
Go!
Sobuj brother,
you've been taking
a bath every three hours.
You will catch a cold.
He will never catch a cold.
He bathes every three hours.
His body is habituated.
If you stop him from bathing
every three hours, he'll feel hot.
And then he will catch a cold,
right, bro?
Stop drinking
the chilled water now!
You're finishing it all up!
We've to survive the night.
Do you want to bathe
in this water?
We have cold water.
It's not getting over.
Now you finally come?
Been two weeks, you didn't call!
I call you
but you don't receive my calls.
I send you texts,
you don't reply to any of them!
You disconnected
my video call yesterday!
You don't feel like seeing me?
-Huh?
Darling,
as you know,
I have a wife and kids.
I've to handle them too.
I did that. And I came.
Exactly!
You have a wife and kids!
And you love them so much!
But you don't have any feelings
for me.
How I survive all alone
in this lonely apartment...
(phone vibrates)
-Do you care?
Do you even bother to know
whether or not I'm doing okay?
Do you call me? Ever worry
if I am in trouble or not?
I won't shut up!
I will go on!
-Quiet.
There's no news of you-
-Beg of you!
Please be quiet.
Hello... Here I am.
Just reached Tangail. I'll call
after the meeting, okay?
How are the kids?
Fine, take care of them.
I'll call you after the meeting.
Recording:
Finish the meeting first.
(comical music)
Guys, I can't take it anymore.
I feel suffocated.
I wouldn't even like my wife
in here, if I was married.
Brother,
your planning is entirely wrong.
Why bring your casting,
I mean bring your wife here?
You'd live in a better place
with her. At a peaceful abode.
Stop talking rubbish.
Listen to me.
Let's get together
and pool in some money.
Let's buy two nice fans.
Put one here
and another in that room.
It'll save us from this heat.
Brother, fans won't suffice
for me. I need an AC.
Let's buy one.
Yes, not a bad idea.
You two seniors, big brothers.
You both contribute more.
And we pay a bit less,
since we're younger.
Then we can buy an AC.
No seniority here.
We are all brothers.
Do we pay more rent?
Do you pay less?
We pay equally for the rent
and the food.
Then why pay more for the AC?
We'll contribute equally.
If we all contribute equally
for the AC, I'm up for it.
I don't mind.
I don't have any problem.
But an AC costs
at least 40 to 50 thousand.
What!
Minimum, 40 to 50.
If each of us contribute 10,000...
we can get an AC.
Can you pay up?
-But why buy such a costly AC?
We don't even use a fan.
For us, an AC is a lot.
We'll buy what we can afford.
We'll get an AC worth 20,000.
Each of us will pay 5,000.
It'll come to 20,000.
We can all afford it.
The shopkeeper's your uncle eh?
He's yearning to sell you
a 20,000 rupees AC.
Bhodai, don't sit and speculate.
Let's go out, let's scout for it.
We can buy a nice second hand AC
for 20,000.
Meow!
Huh?
I don't have the time.
You guys go ahead.
Let me know if you find anything.
-Brother, you don't have time,
but we're all jobless, is it?
-He has all the time!
If only we could waste our days
bathing like you!
People just don't get the feel.
(phone line rings)
Hello.
Ananya, what is with you?
Don't you want to do the job?
I don't feel like doing it.
Why, Ananya! Don't let go
of this opportunity!
You see, he is the don
of the Bangladeshi TVC industry!
I'm giving you a chance
to work with him!
Why let it go!
He's casting you. He didn't ask
for anything in return.
He is giving it to you.
Giving me what?
News: Her father said, Alisha
has been kidnapped by someone.
The police is being requested
to find Alisha Ali at the soonest.
(mosquito buzzes)
Yikes! Ouch...
-Huh?
(alarm rings)
(alarm rings)
(alarm rings)
Is the casting fine today?
The boy is a good model. It's fine.
Thank you, Boss.
I knew you would like it too!
That's why I got you such
a nice cast for this production.
It's important for our industry,
right?
Hey you, ass! Get to work!
The sun will set soon!
What are you waiting for!
Have them, nice fruits.
Take the stool outside.
Listen.
Leave the plate here.
Hey, listen.
Yes?
-Here, keep this.
Drink 'Horse'! Run like a storm!
Blower please!
Why's there no blower!?
Blower!
Where's the blower?
Jiko!
Brother, what's up?
Give me the due.
I have some new products.
You! That medicine was rubbish!
Idiot, my face was clean!
Never had any blemishes!
Look what your medicine did
to my face!
It's filled with pimples!
You said, I'd get hair!
You see any?
Even what I had is all gone!
It's all grayed! You scumbag!
And didn't you say
I will run like a horse!
My life is on snooze now!
Don't you see me snoozing?
But that's not supposed to happen!
It's a good med!
Haven't you seen the ad?
-Yes I have! So, what eh?
I guess you didn't take it
regularly.
What do you mean!
I consumed one bottle daily!
This is the result, you see!
-Oh come on!
What?
-You're no good a pharmacist.
Got too excited,
had the entire bottle!
Thank God you're still alive!
-Huh!
You were supposed to take
two spoons every night.
You had an entire bottle instead!
It has its side effects!
You're completely rubbish!
I won't ever sell to you.
It'll harm my reputation.
Return the med and the money.
Come on, quick!
Here.
Cold water for you.
Forget it.
It's so hot.
I feel disgusted!
Sit for a while, you'll get
accustomed to the environment.
Your house is so hot,
why not get a good fan?
Why a fan,
we'll buy a new AC soon.
Then you'll get a chilling,
freezing ambiance in here.
Hmm.
Let me see...
Huh?
Why do you look so pale?
Disgusting!
All my make up is melting
due to the heat!
Couldn't we have gone to
a restaurant!
Impossible!
But...
Give me my shirts.
Your shirts aren't done yet.
Come back later.
But that's my shirt.
No, it isn't.
You're making a mistake.
No mistake! It's mine!
I know my shirt!
No, brother,
a customer gifted it to me.
A customer gifted you, is it!?
Show me my clothes!
You can't find it now eh?
Over there, there it is!
Over there, below that.
Not that one, below that.
Ah.
You said you didn't iron them.
I guess my worker did it.
-Where's the receipt now...
Your worker did it eh?
One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven.
I gave you eight, there are
seven here! This shirt is mine!
Give it to me.
-Please listen to me.
Please try to understand.
-Why would I?
Let me explain.
-What's there to say?
I was sweating while ironing,
so I wore your shirt.
Return it!
Don't worry, I'll dry wash it
and give it back to you.
Will it clean the stink?
-Sure, it will.
Your business is in danger.
Do give it back.
Or I'll close you down!
Rubbish!
Look at him, weirdo!
He'll close me down
for a shirt, that easy eh?
(doorbell rings)
Hello, sister.
-Hello.
How are you?
-Good.
I've shot all day, sister.
I feel exhausted.
Can I get a bottle of cold water?
Wait.
Thank you, sister.
-Welcome.
You are very sweet.
Thanks.
-You've an energetic figure too.
I'm a casting director, you see.
So I have an eye for these things.
You could start acting
if you want, you know.
Let me know, I can set you up
with a good director.
I'll get you a good role.
No, thanks.
I'm not asking you
to decide right away.
Consider what you're offered.
Let's sit somewhere.
Let me give you a briefing.
Only then will you understand
what kind of a role I'm offering...
Uh...
Greetings, Dula brother.
-Greetings.
Not Dula, I am Badal.
Badal brother?
You too can act if you want!
You know how your figure is...
-Energetic!
Yes.
I'm a casting director.
I can cast you if I want.
What are you saying, boy!
I am acting all the time!
77,600...
75,000.
56,000!
We're wasting time.
We better get a second hand AC
from a local cheap store.
This place will cost us a lot.
Around 70,000.
Yes, but it's better we get an AC.
It's so hot sometimes.
I could iron some clothes
at home as well.
Look, the business I have,
I can't do without an AC.
When I go live in this heat...
I sweat, it drenches my t-shirt.
The public posts hideous comments!
They cuss me a lot, you see!
I'll do a lot better
with an AC, please.
You all talking
about your business.
Know the electricity charges
for an AC?
I can bear so much.
I've given the 5,000 I promised.
Whether to buy an AC
or ice with it, you decide.
Enough.
Come,
let's go back to our locality.
We'll give you 10,000.
Please give it.
Uh-oh.
Bro, we'll give you 11,000,
please give it.
Sorry, that's too less.
Forget what he said.
Give it to us for 12,000.
Bro, you won't find an AC
in that budget.
Sobuj brother, we have a budget.
Let's increase it. Big deal.
No, let's go somewhere else.
Come on.
Bro, let's pay 13,000.
-No way, come.
Where are we going?
My legs are paining.
-Hello, brother...
Brother, come back.
Take it.
You've to pay
for the installation separately.
Take it.
Bro, we have an AC now!
(yawns) What's with the AC?
Did anyone touch the remote?
Sobuj: What happened?
Huh?
What nonsense!
It's blowing out warm air.
We brought a new AC home.
It's making hot hair.
Why did we buy this AC!
It's worth only 12,000 after all.
I've to bathe
or else I can't sleep.
AC my foot! What crap...
I told you before,
let's install it in my room.
Then it wouldn't have
stopped working.
Sometimes you say
such silly things, bro!
How would installing it
in your room save it?
You would've put it up
on the wall too. Like we did.
We switched on the remote.
It worked fine initially.
But now it's producing warm air.
What can any of us do?
Hey, Mohan.
Call the shopkeeper tomorrow.
Let's see if he can fix it.
Or else ask him
to return our money.
I'd rather buy a table fan
with it. Good for nothing AC!
Here's the remote.
Why are you handing it to me?
Shh!
(spits)
(spits)
Give me some meat as well!
Sobuj: How long will it take?
Let me check, bro.
Give me some time.
Brother, the condenser is gone.
Have to repair it.
Then do it, why did you come down?
It'll take 16,000 bucks.
Give me that amount, I'll fix it.
Dude, you think we are fools?
16,000 to repair an AC
that cost us 12,000?!
That's the thing
with cheap products.
Who are you to call it cheap?
Did we ask you to sell it to us
for 12,000?
But you did. Now it's conked off,
you've to fix it. Get up!
Get up!
-Dude, fix it quickly!
I'm already angry, don't
make it worse! Get on with it!
Brother, why are you misbehaving?
Why, what else are we
supposed to do?
The AC conked off in a day!
Come on now, fix it!
Dude, did I give you a guarantee
or warrant when I sold it?
It's pre-used, so it conked off.
Brother, we're dying of heat here.
I'll cast you in a good role,
take your AC back.
Return our money.
Can't return the money.
Now I'm losing it, eh!
Brother, do you even know me!?
I've been in this trade
for 35 years now!
Oh chuck that crap!
You'll get a good beating from us!
Fix the AC, only then
can you leave. Get up!
Bro, you're threatening me
because I am alone.
Wait, I'll make a call.
Listen you, we'll crack your head!
(AC beeps)
Why's it blowing out hot air!
Rubbish!
Stupid AC! Forget it...
I've to take a bath again now.
Rubbish...
I told you to install it
in my room.
Would've saved it.
Hello.
What's my son doing?
-He is playing.
(recorded voice talks)
Why does he play alone?
Why can't you play with him?
Fine, I'll play with him.
Why didn't you take my call
yesterday?
You called me at night.
I was with a lot of people.
Besides, you were video calling me.
Should I show my wife's face
to everyone on a video call eh?
What on earth are you up to?
Whenever I call you, that man
says the same things repeatedly.
Why, I work with the same people.
It's the same work.
Won't he say the same thing?
Anyway, I'll go back. You check
with Babu. I'll call back.
Okay, bye.
Recording: Sir, please hang up.
Finish the meeting first.
(phone vibrates)
(phone vibrates)
So it's a big project,
but I would've called you.
Why call me constantly?
You see, it's a big project.
I'll need a lot of people.
I'll need many villagers
fighting each other out.
So, it's that kind of a project...
I've done it before.
Can give you people, no problem.
How many do you need?
I'll bring in an entire district.
No issue.
Not many,
I just need about 300 people.
And you've been bothering me
for that!
Fine, I'll get you 300.
But remember,
there won't be many
A-grade artists.
I'll set up around 30 good ones
in the front.
And for the middle and behind,
I'll set up the farmers, fishermen,
women and other villagers. Cool?
Please don't do that.
It's a huge project.
Boss will shout at me.
Bro, it's natural.
Isn't an original villager better
than a made up one?
Tell me, how much will you pay?
Shimul.
-Yes, Boss?
Tonight her father...
will bring the money
to Kanchan Bridge.
I'll go alone.
You guys take the girl
in another car.
I'll signal you
once I have the money.
Kick her out of the car
as soon as I do so.
Boss.
Kicking her would hurt her.
Besides, look at her clothes.
She'll get scratches all over.
Let's drop her off peacefully.
Are you stupid, bro?
Tell the director
we're paying 1000 per person.
Give me 800. You keep 200.
We'll both make money.
I made a mistake trusting you.
Because you're a cheat.
Hey.
Come here.
If you don't marry me,
I'll tell your entire family,
how long we've been together.
Okay, do so.
Now sit.
The beautiful pictures we have...
I'll show them to everyone.
You want that?
Fine, do so.
Sit with me.
I'll file a law suit against you!
If you don't marry me!
You'll file a law suit?
-Yes.
Will you?
-Yes.
You'll file a law suit?
-Oh yes!
Listen woman, I'm paying
for all your expenses!
And you'll file a law suit
against me? Fine, do it!
Mind your tongue.
I'll gather the entire locality!
I'll tell everyone
that you're a cheat, a culprit!
You'll shout? You'll gather people?
Do you even know me?
I am a cheat huh?
Is she related to you?
Huh? Your girlfriend?
Why do you care
if she's wounded? Idiot!
Don't you dare stare at me.
You fool!
(intense loud music)
(phone rings)
(tea splashes)
(water splashes)
(loud gunshots)
Jiko, Sobuj brother, come out!
Fire's broke out! Come out fast!
(fire brigade siren approaches)
How did the fire break out?
-Forget about the fire!
My dear, my darling.
You know I can't control my temper.
You dog!
Move aside, everyone!
News Anchor: Amid unbearable heat
an AC blasted at Nakhalpara today.
Though no one was hurt, Alisha Ali
was rescued from that building.
A gang of kidnappers
had held Alisha captive there.
Hearing about the blast, the police
and the locals reached there.
They rescued Alisha Ali.
-He saved me!
He's been helpful!
He saved my life!
You dog!
-Shut up, woman!
Get lost from here!
-You scumbag!
You ruined my life for two years!
You cheat!
I wasted 11,70,000 rupees
for this woman!
You're calling me names now!
What are you then?
Just you wait,
I will put you in prison!
Hey, don't click me,
I have a family back home.
Just you wait,
I'll put your family behind bars!
Hey.
-Yes, Boss.
No one's looking at me here.
Call the journalists.
I'll give out a speech.
Okay.
Hello, dear reporters, come here.
Boss...
Ah, you want me to speak?
The owner of this building
is an old acquaintance.
He wasn't able to take care of it
as he's not in the country.
As soon as the fire broke out,
the police came in...
They tried to tackle the situation.
I called up
the fire brigade immediately.
They quickly came
and got things under control.
An innocent woman stayed
at the 4th floor.
A cruel man used to
torture her a lot.
He has been arrested by the cops.
But what about that woman...
she's my responsibility from today.
A gang of kidnappers used to stay
at the 3rd floor.
They abducted
a businessman's daughter.
The police took them away too.
And my bachelor brothers
who stayed at the 2nd floor...
They'd bought an AC
with their hard-earned money.
A cheat sold them
a bad product! Huh!
(clouds rumble) Hence,
you see how the fire broke out!
It burnt down their TV,
fridge, AC, everything!
But I am giving you my word now.
I'll buy them an AC,
a TV, a fridge, all goods...
All of it anew!
Applaud, everybody!
Applaud for him!
Due to the AC,
the entire house is free of crime.
Boss, quiet now, enough,
please control yourself.
Boss, you've used a cuss word.
-Brothers,
I used cuss words by mistake.
Please don't make it viral.
Brothers, please listen to me!
I have not finished speaking. Hey!
Brothers, please don't leave!
(inspiring music fades in)
(upbeat peppy music)
Switch on the AC.
Drive towards Gulshan.
What is it? It's hot,
turn on the AC quickly.
Who are you?
(peppy music)
News anchor: Anarchy is on
a constant rise in the country.
With the incessant rise
in the capital's temperature,
there's no dearth
of hot breaking news either.
The famous businessman,
and chairman of Sundar Group,
Sundar Ali's only daughter,
Alisha Ali,
went missing yesterday.
The law officers have said
they're trying their best
to find Alisha.
Though, we haven't been able get
Sundar Ali's opinion on this.
The locals stated, she was abducted
from the shopping mall.
But the police have assured,
there hasn't been any demand
for a ransom yet.
Alisha's family, relatives,
neighbors and friends,
all are being questioned
by the police.
(song) Let's fight the heat
Let's fight, the heat's unbearable
A little love can cool us down
There will be cold all over
Cold breeze will fill up the roof
Even a garage will feel the chill
When you romance, feel the chill
All the houses will feel the chill
Even on the roof, feel the chill!
'Thanda' (cold)
Hello everyone! This is Mohan!
And I am live
from Mohan's collection!
In this scorching summer,
I've come live to you,
with a huge new collection!
I'm sure you'll love
the new t-shirts I have!
I can see that a lot of you
have joined this live show.
My previous collection
obviously had,
great quality, prints and designs.
And the next comment. Bhodai...
Bhodai, you...!
Excuse me, bro,
mind your tongue, you're live.
Mohan's collection isn't for crass,
ugly, stupid people like you!
If you want to make such comments,
live your life or leave the group!
Idiot!
Sorry. Sorry, I got disturbed.
Yes, all sizes are available.
We have small, XL and XXL.
Uh-oh, no medium size.
I'm wearing the last one.
If you want I can send this to you.
Just inbox me your address
and phone number. Uh...
Don't talk like an idiot!
Why drown this t-shirt
in detergent?
I sweat eh? And you can
smell it from your phone eh?
Brother, what's up?
I don't need anything.
I have a new product.
Be it new or old,
I don't need anything, brother.
Here you go.
A new herbal med.
What is this now... 'Horse...'
I don't need it. Take it back.
-It will sell like hot cakes!
With regular usage,
it cures all blemishes on skin.
It reduces hair fall,
and grows new hair too.
Makes for easy digestion.
And then life...
(makes galloping sound)
(whinnies like a horse)
gets as fast as a horse!
Really, bro?
Yes.
What is the dosage?
It's written on the bottle.
Take two spoons every night.
Try it for yourself.
-Why are you coming inside?
It's so hot, the heat's boiling me!
And my shop's the solution?
-Please let me cool down.
Please increase the fan's speed.
Do you have cold water?
No cold water.
Brother, here are the clothes.
Why are you ironing?
Where's your worker?
Sister, they are all on leave.
So, I am doing it myself.
Don't even get me started,
my workers are incorrigible,
they want a raise every month.
So, I'm working on my own.
-Poor thing, you are sweating.
Increase the fan's speed.
-It's on full speed, sister.
The heat's unbearable.
One, two,
three, four,
five...
Sister...
You want this ironed too?
I brought it by mistake.
Give it back.
Take it.
Put it in a packet.
-Okay.
Here you go.
Iron the rest of the clothes.
Six, seven,
eight...
Hey, cut it! Cut it!
Who are they?!
Jiko!
Hey, Jiko!
Boss!
Who are they?
I asked you to get youngsters.
Who are these people eh?
What on earth!
You're not good at casting!
Those idiots are... Sorry, Boss!
I wanted them behind. Hello...
why are you sitting in front?
Sit behind!
Boss, you see that man
in a blue shirt...
He was in love, you see.
But she dumped him and...
Sorry, Boss. I mean she left him
and went away.
But he found love again.
So he got inspired to study again.
And that big guy beside him?
That one...
Sorry, sorry, Boss.
That gentleman got married
at an early age.
And had a kid early too.
The kid is going to school now.
What else could he do,
he started studying anew.
Jiko, spill it, who are those two!
Boss, both of them are drivers
in our production.
Jiko! You expect to write down
their life history in the ad?
Taking me for a fool huh?
-Surely, Boss.
Sorry, Boss, not all the time.
Then why bring them?
Boss, I was quite farsighted
when bringing them.
You are the Don
of our TVC industry.
You make an ad,
yet it makes no buzz,
how can that happen!
Remember your last ad?
You cut full pants into half pants,
it made such a buzz!
They screwed your... I mean...
Sorry, Boss.
I have the same plans
for this production, Boss.
So that we can create
a buzz regarding a normal ad,
so I thought
let's include these two characters,
then the ad will be
immensely talked about!
And the more it happens, people
will squeeze the hell out of you!
You feel it's a positive thing?
-Surely, Boss.
The more they curse you,
the better you are doing!
When I see these two in the frame,
I feel like rummaging the director!
Sorry, sorry, Boss.
Fine, let them be.
Let's go for the shot.
Come back to the first position!
-Stand by!
Roll camera.
(Jiko exhales)
(lively music)
Hey, action!
News anchor: Alisha Ali, missing
since yesterday isn't found yet.
Various rumors regarding her
have flooded the social media.
(knocks on door) Brother...
I am Mohan, from the second floor.
Do you have some cold water?
No, I don't.
In that case,
give me some ice please.
We don't have a fridge.
Hell with you.
(tense music)
(doorbell rings)
Hi.
Hi.
What is it?
Cold.
Um, cold water. One bottle.
Please.
Wait.
Give me cold water.
No fridge here.
I lied to that guy,
that we don't have cold water.
They have a fridge.
(Alisha yelps)
Hey!
Get Boss cold water?
It's really hot. Would be great
if you can give me some ice.
Hmm.
Great, thanks...
And why are you standing here?
Haven't I asked you stay
at the window?
Keep an eye on whoever goes
in and out of the building.
Why are you staring?
Scumbag, go there!
Go!
Sobuj brother,
you've been taking
a bath every three hours.
You will catch a cold.
He will never catch a cold.
He bathes every three hours.
His body is habituated.
If you stop him from bathing
every three hours, he'll feel hot.
And then he will catch a cold,
right, bro?
Stop drinking
the chilled water now!
You're finishing it all up!
We've to survive the night.
Do you want to bathe
in this water?
We have cold water.
It's not getting over.
Now you finally come?
Been two weeks, you didn't call!
I call you
but you don't receive my calls.
I send you texts,
you don't reply to any of them!
You disconnected
my video call yesterday!
You don't feel like seeing me?
-Huh?
Darling,
as you know,
I have a wife and kids.
I've to handle them too.
I did that. And I came.
Exactly!
You have a wife and kids!
And you love them so much!
But you don't have any feelings
for me.
How I survive all alone
in this lonely apartment...
(phone vibrates)
-Do you care?
Do you even bother to know
whether or not I'm doing okay?
Do you call me? Ever worry
if I am in trouble or not?
I won't shut up!
I will go on!
-Quiet.
There's no news of you-
-Beg of you!
Please be quiet.
Hello... Here I am.
Just reached Tangail. I'll call
after the meeting, okay?
How are the kids?
Fine, take care of them.
I'll call you after the meeting.
Recording:
Finish the meeting first.
(comical music)
Guys, I can't take it anymore.
I feel suffocated.
I wouldn't even like my wife
in here, if I was married.
Brother,
your planning is entirely wrong.
Why bring your casting,
I mean bring your wife here?
You'd live in a better place
with her. At a peaceful abode.
Stop talking rubbish.
Listen to me.
Let's get together
and pool in some money.
Let's buy two nice fans.
Put one here
and another in that room.
It'll save us from this heat.
Brother, fans won't suffice
for me. I need an AC.
Let's buy one.
Yes, not a bad idea.
You two seniors, big brothers.
You both contribute more.
And we pay a bit less,
since we're younger.
Then we can buy an AC.
No seniority here.
We are all brothers.
Do we pay more rent?
Do you pay less?
We pay equally for the rent
and the food.
Then why pay more for the AC?
We'll contribute equally.
If we all contribute equally
for the AC, I'm up for it.
I don't mind.
I don't have any problem.
But an AC costs
at least 40 to 50 thousand.
What!
Minimum, 40 to 50.
If each of us contribute 10,000...
we can get an AC.
Can you pay up?
-But why buy such a costly AC?
We don't even use a fan.
For us, an AC is a lot.
We'll buy what we can afford.
We'll get an AC worth 20,000.
Each of us will pay 5,000.
It'll come to 20,000.
We can all afford it.
The shopkeeper's your uncle eh?
He's yearning to sell you
a 20,000 rupees AC.
Bhodai, don't sit and speculate.
Let's go out, let's scout for it.
We can buy a nice second hand AC
for 20,000.
Meow!
Huh?
I don't have the time.
You guys go ahead.
Let me know if you find anything.
-Brother, you don't have time,
but we're all jobless, is it?
-He has all the time!
If only we could waste our days
bathing like you!
People just don't get the feel.
(phone line rings)
Hello.
Ananya, what is with you?
Don't you want to do the job?
I don't feel like doing it.
Why, Ananya! Don't let go
of this opportunity!
You see, he is the don
of the Bangladeshi TVC industry!
I'm giving you a chance
to work with him!
Why let it go!
He's casting you. He didn't ask
for anything in return.
He is giving it to you.
Giving me what?
News: Her father said, Alisha
has been kidnapped by someone.
The police is being requested
to find Alisha Ali at the soonest.
(mosquito buzzes)
Yikes! Ouch...
-Huh?
(alarm rings)
(alarm rings)
(alarm rings)
Is the casting fine today?
The boy is a good model. It's fine.
Thank you, Boss.
I knew you would like it too!
That's why I got you such
a nice cast for this production.
It's important for our industry,
right?
Hey you, ass! Get to work!
The sun will set soon!
What are you waiting for!
Have them, nice fruits.
Take the stool outside.
Listen.
Leave the plate here.
Hey, listen.
Yes?
-Here, keep this.
Drink 'Horse'! Run like a storm!
Blower please!
Why's there no blower!?
Blower!
Where's the blower?
Jiko!
Brother, what's up?
Give me the due.
I have some new products.
You! That medicine was rubbish!
Idiot, my face was clean!
Never had any blemishes!
Look what your medicine did
to my face!
It's filled with pimples!
You said, I'd get hair!
You see any?
Even what I had is all gone!
It's all grayed! You scumbag!
And didn't you say
I will run like a horse!
My life is on snooze now!
Don't you see me snoozing?
But that's not supposed to happen!
It's a good med!
Haven't you seen the ad?
-Yes I have! So, what eh?
I guess you didn't take it
regularly.
What do you mean!
I consumed one bottle daily!
This is the result, you see!
-Oh come on!
What?
-You're no good a pharmacist.
Got too excited,
had the entire bottle!
Thank God you're still alive!
-Huh!
You were supposed to take
two spoons every night.
You had an entire bottle instead!
It has its side effects!
You're completely rubbish!
I won't ever sell to you.
It'll harm my reputation.
Return the med and the money.
Come on, quick!
Here.
Cold water for you.
Forget it.
It's so hot.
I feel disgusted!
Sit for a while, you'll get
accustomed to the environment.
Your house is so hot,
why not get a good fan?
Why a fan,
we'll buy a new AC soon.
Then you'll get a chilling,
freezing ambiance in here.
Hmm.
Let me see...
Huh?
Why do you look so pale?
Disgusting!
All my make up is melting
due to the heat!
Couldn't we have gone to
a restaurant!
Impossible!
But...
Give me my shirts.
Your shirts aren't done yet.
Come back later.
But that's my shirt.
No, it isn't.
You're making a mistake.
No mistake! It's mine!
I know my shirt!
No, brother,
a customer gifted it to me.
A customer gifted you, is it!?
Show me my clothes!
You can't find it now eh?
Over there, there it is!
Over there, below that.
Not that one, below that.
Ah.
You said you didn't iron them.
I guess my worker did it.
-Where's the receipt now...
Your worker did it eh?
One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven.
I gave you eight, there are
seven here! This shirt is mine!
Give it to me.
-Please listen to me.
Please try to understand.
-Why would I?
Let me explain.
-What's there to say?
I was sweating while ironing,
so I wore your shirt.
Return it!
Don't worry, I'll dry wash it
and give it back to you.
Will it clean the stink?
-Sure, it will.
Your business is in danger.
Do give it back.
Or I'll close you down!
Rubbish!
Look at him, weirdo!
He'll close me down
for a shirt, that easy eh?
(doorbell rings)
Hello, sister.
-Hello.
How are you?
-Good.
I've shot all day, sister.
I feel exhausted.
Can I get a bottle of cold water?
Wait.
Thank you, sister.
-Welcome.
You are very sweet.
Thanks.
-You've an energetic figure too.
I'm a casting director, you see.
So I have an eye for these things.
You could start acting
if you want, you know.
Let me know, I can set you up
with a good director.
I'll get you a good role.
No, thanks.
I'm not asking you
to decide right away.
Consider what you're offered.
Let's sit somewhere.
Let me give you a briefing.
Only then will you understand
what kind of a role I'm offering...
Uh...
Greetings, Dula brother.
-Greetings.
Not Dula, I am Badal.
Badal brother?
You too can act if you want!
You know how your figure is...
-Energetic!
Yes.
I'm a casting director.
I can cast you if I want.
What are you saying, boy!
I am acting all the time!
77,600...
75,000.
56,000!
We're wasting time.
We better get a second hand AC
from a local cheap store.
This place will cost us a lot.
Around 70,000.
Yes, but it's better we get an AC.
It's so hot sometimes.
I could iron some clothes
at home as well.
Look, the business I have,
I can't do without an AC.
When I go live in this heat...
I sweat, it drenches my t-shirt.
The public posts hideous comments!
They cuss me a lot, you see!
I'll do a lot better
with an AC, please.
You all talking
about your business.
Know the electricity charges
for an AC?
I can bear so much.
I've given the 5,000 I promised.
Whether to buy an AC
or ice with it, you decide.
Enough.
Come,
let's go back to our locality.
We'll give you 10,000.
Please give it.
Uh-oh.
Bro, we'll give you 11,000,
please give it.
Sorry, that's too less.
Forget what he said.
Give it to us for 12,000.
Bro, you won't find an AC
in that budget.
Sobuj brother, we have a budget.
Let's increase it. Big deal.
No, let's go somewhere else.
Come on.
Bro, let's pay 13,000.
-No way, come.
Where are we going?
My legs are paining.
-Hello, brother...
Brother, come back.
Take it.
You've to pay
for the installation separately.
Take it.
Bro, we have an AC now!
(yawns) What's with the AC?
Did anyone touch the remote?
Sobuj: What happened?
Huh?
What nonsense!
It's blowing out warm air.
We brought a new AC home.
It's making hot hair.
Why did we buy this AC!
It's worth only 12,000 after all.
I've to bathe
or else I can't sleep.
AC my foot! What crap...
I told you before,
let's install it in my room.
Then it wouldn't have
stopped working.
Sometimes you say
such silly things, bro!
How would installing it
in your room save it?
You would've put it up
on the wall too. Like we did.
We switched on the remote.
It worked fine initially.
But now it's producing warm air.
What can any of us do?
Hey, Mohan.
Call the shopkeeper tomorrow.
Let's see if he can fix it.
Or else ask him
to return our money.
I'd rather buy a table fan
with it. Good for nothing AC!
Here's the remote.
Why are you handing it to me?
Shh!
(spits)
(spits)
Give me some meat as well!
Sobuj: How long will it take?
Let me check, bro.
Give me some time.
Brother, the condenser is gone.
Have to repair it.
Then do it, why did you come down?
It'll take 16,000 bucks.
Give me that amount, I'll fix it.
Dude, you think we are fools?
16,000 to repair an AC
that cost us 12,000?!
That's the thing
with cheap products.
Who are you to call it cheap?
Did we ask you to sell it to us
for 12,000?
But you did. Now it's conked off,
you've to fix it. Get up!
Get up!
-Dude, fix it quickly!
I'm already angry, don't
make it worse! Get on with it!
Brother, why are you misbehaving?
Why, what else are we
supposed to do?
The AC conked off in a day!
Come on now, fix it!
Dude, did I give you a guarantee
or warrant when I sold it?
It's pre-used, so it conked off.
Brother, we're dying of heat here.
I'll cast you in a good role,
take your AC back.
Return our money.
Can't return the money.
Now I'm losing it, eh!
Brother, do you even know me!?
I've been in this trade
for 35 years now!
Oh chuck that crap!
You'll get a good beating from us!
Fix the AC, only then
can you leave. Get up!
Bro, you're threatening me
because I am alone.
Wait, I'll make a call.
Listen you, we'll crack your head!
(AC beeps)
Why's it blowing out hot air!
Rubbish!
Stupid AC! Forget it...
I've to take a bath again now.
Rubbish...
I told you to install it
in my room.
Would've saved it.
Hello.
What's my son doing?
-He is playing.
(recorded voice talks)
Why does he play alone?
Why can't you play with him?
Fine, I'll play with him.
Why didn't you take my call
yesterday?
You called me at night.
I was with a lot of people.
Besides, you were video calling me.
Should I show my wife's face
to everyone on a video call eh?
What on earth are you up to?
Whenever I call you, that man
says the same things repeatedly.
Why, I work with the same people.
It's the same work.
Won't he say the same thing?
Anyway, I'll go back. You check
with Babu. I'll call back.
Okay, bye.
Recording: Sir, please hang up.
Finish the meeting first.
(phone vibrates)
(phone vibrates)
So it's a big project,
but I would've called you.
Why call me constantly?
You see, it's a big project.
I'll need a lot of people.
I'll need many villagers
fighting each other out.
So, it's that kind of a project...
I've done it before.
Can give you people, no problem.
How many do you need?
I'll bring in an entire district.
No issue.
Not many,
I just need about 300 people.
And you've been bothering me
for that!
Fine, I'll get you 300.
But remember,
there won't be many
A-grade artists.
I'll set up around 30 good ones
in the front.
And for the middle and behind,
I'll set up the farmers, fishermen,
women and other villagers. Cool?
Please don't do that.
It's a huge project.
Boss will shout at me.
Bro, it's natural.
Isn't an original villager better
than a made up one?
Tell me, how much will you pay?
Shimul.
-Yes, Boss?
Tonight her father...
will bring the money
to Kanchan Bridge.
I'll go alone.
You guys take the girl
in another car.
I'll signal you
once I have the money.
Kick her out of the car
as soon as I do so.
Boss.
Kicking her would hurt her.
Besides, look at her clothes.
She'll get scratches all over.
Let's drop her off peacefully.
Are you stupid, bro?
Tell the director
we're paying 1000 per person.
Give me 800. You keep 200.
We'll both make money.
I made a mistake trusting you.
Because you're a cheat.
Hey.
Come here.
If you don't marry me,
I'll tell your entire family,
how long we've been together.
Okay, do so.
Now sit.
The beautiful pictures we have...
I'll show them to everyone.
You want that?
Fine, do so.
Sit with me.
I'll file a law suit against you!
If you don't marry me!
You'll file a law suit?
-Yes.
Will you?
-Yes.
You'll file a law suit?
-Oh yes!
Listen woman, I'm paying
for all your expenses!
And you'll file a law suit
against me? Fine, do it!
Mind your tongue.
I'll gather the entire locality!
I'll tell everyone
that you're a cheat, a culprit!
You'll shout? You'll gather people?
Do you even know me?
I am a cheat huh?
Is she related to you?
Huh? Your girlfriend?
Why do you care
if she's wounded? Idiot!
Don't you dare stare at me.
You fool!
(intense loud music)
(phone rings)
(tea splashes)
(water splashes)
(loud gunshots)
Jiko, Sobuj brother, come out!
Fire's broke out! Come out fast!
(fire brigade siren approaches)
How did the fire break out?
-Forget about the fire!
My dear, my darling.
You know I can't control my temper.
You dog!
Move aside, everyone!
News Anchor: Amid unbearable heat
an AC blasted at Nakhalpara today.
Though no one was hurt, Alisha Ali
was rescued from that building.
A gang of kidnappers
had held Alisha captive there.
Hearing about the blast, the police
and the locals reached there.
They rescued Alisha Ali.
-He saved me!
He's been helpful!
He saved my life!
You dog!
-Shut up, woman!
Get lost from here!
-You scumbag!
You ruined my life for two years!
You cheat!
I wasted 11,70,000 rupees
for this woman!
You're calling me names now!
What are you then?
Just you wait,
I will put you in prison!
Hey, don't click me,
I have a family back home.
Just you wait,
I'll put your family behind bars!
Hey.
-Yes, Boss.
No one's looking at me here.
Call the journalists.
I'll give out a speech.
Okay.
Hello, dear reporters, come here.
Boss...
Ah, you want me to speak?
The owner of this building
is an old acquaintance.
He wasn't able to take care of it
as he's not in the country.
As soon as the fire broke out,
the police came in...
They tried to tackle the situation.
I called up
the fire brigade immediately.
They quickly came
and got things under control.
An innocent woman stayed
at the 4th floor.
A cruel man used to
torture her a lot.
He has been arrested by the cops.
But what about that woman...
she's my responsibility from today.
A gang of kidnappers used to stay
at the 3rd floor.
They abducted
a businessman's daughter.
The police took them away too.
And my bachelor brothers
who stayed at the 2nd floor...
They'd bought an AC
with their hard-earned money.
A cheat sold them
a bad product! Huh!
(clouds rumble) Hence,
you see how the fire broke out!
It burnt down their TV,
fridge, AC, everything!
But I am giving you my word now.
I'll buy them an AC,
a TV, a fridge, all goods...
All of it anew!
Applaud, everybody!
Applaud for him!
Due to the AC,
the entire house is free of crime.
Boss, quiet now, enough,
please control yourself.
Boss, you've used a cuss word.
-Brothers,
I used cuss words by mistake.
Please don't make it viral.
Brothers, please listen to me!
I have not finished speaking. Hey!
Brothers, please don't leave!
(inspiring music fades in)