The Girlfriend (2025) Movie Script
Do you need help?
It smells so good, right?
- Yes.
- Fresh mango pickle.
My aunt used to make this.
It smells the same.
Want some?
Can I?
Yes, but take just a little.
Hey, Ritu! That smells so good.
Pass it to me.
- Hey! It's not mine either.
- Oh, God!
I took it because I liked the smell.
Whose is it then?
It's really tasty. Try it once!
- Sorry.
- Sorry.
I haven't touched mine yet.
You can have this.
Wait.
We'll share it among the three of us.
Vinay. M.Sc. Mathematics.
Harshitha. M.Sc. Computer Science.
Bhooma. M.A. Literature.
Guys, we're just ragging you harmlessly
and you are ruining the fun of it!
They seem to have admitted all the dorks
from the two Telugu states in this batch.
My bad! I'm a senior in this college.
We shall overcome
Hey, you! The one in green shirt!
Why are you looking that way? Yeah, you!
Forget about ragging.
- Do any of you have any talents?
- Come here.
What's your name?
Durga.
Oh! Such attitude!
Were you considered the college babe
during your undergraduate years?
Tone down the style.
Come on, ma'am. This is hardly stylish.
You're the one dripping in style.
Oh!
This girl is too smart.
Look at these losers!
Hey, hello!
- You come forward. Come on.
- Me?
Sir.
The top button is left open
on the very first day.
Dude, do whatever you can
and entertain us.
I'll dance, sir.
Really? Dance?
Go on, do it.
I won't spare you if your dance is bad!
Dear men and women,
The children of the soil...
Sir.
Can you play a dance number?
No.
Dance to this song.
Okay, sir.
The red flag flies high,
The stars in the sky shine brightly...
Hey. Look at me. Not there.
The red flag flies high,
The stars in the sky shine brightly...
The red flag flies high,
The stars in the sky shine brightly...
Super!
Super! You are amazing!
This guy's here to make
the Computer Science Department proud!
You should win all the cultural events.
Every new academic year,
I always worry if there'll be any takers
for M.A. English Literature at all.
I always worry about
whether I'll still have a job.
But here we are!
Welcome to
Ramalingaiah College of Arts and Sciences.
I am Professor Sudheer.
And I am also your HOD.
And I want to know why all of you
made the curious choice
of M.A. English Literature.
Yeah? Why don't we start with you!
Hi, sir.
I am Mahima.
And I
To be honest,
I couldn't get into any other course.
Hello, everyone. My name is Rupa.
I've always been an admirer
of Gabriel Garcia Marquez,
Ernest Hemingway
and Emily Bronte.
I believe I've connected with their work
on a very personal level.
So I want to pursue this course
and lay a foundation
for my own writing career.
- Wow! I wish you good luck.
- Thank you, sir.
Who shall we go with next?
You!
No, sit down
You can sit down and talk.
Hi, sir.
My name is Bhooma.
I've always loved to read books
and stories.
They've been my closest friends
since childhood
and an escape into a different world.
But
I've always been afraid
to write something.
That I might not be good enough.
I want to let go of that fear.
So, hopefully one day,
my writing can do for a young child
what other writers have done for me.
How lovely!
I wish you good luck with that.
That's beautiful!
Use the side foot.
Hey, Viraj! Pass the ball to me.
- Scoop the ball up.
- Quick!
Trap it with your instep.
Pass it to Rajesh now.
- You're useless!
- There you go.
- Hey.
- Vikram!
I watched you dance yesterday.
You're quite sexy.
- Dude! What was that?
- Dude
What's happening between
you and that girl?
- You're the hero, man!
- Come on, stop this.
- Come on, let's play.
- She is a very popular girl!
Can't score a free kick to save his life,
but he keeps asking for the ball.
How many forms do we need to fill?
Library application form,
ID application form and
We need to fill an application form
for the hostel mess.
So many forms?
Are there any deadlines?
We have one week to submit these.
So we have one week then.
Should I apply
- for the drama club as well?
- Sure.
- Did we pay for the tea?
- Yeah, I did.
Man, I just can't stand
these boring love stories.
What an absolutely boring movie!
- This guy is to blame.
- Yeah!
We could've watched Salaar again
if not for him.
It was a feel-good movie, man!
I loved it.
What's not to like?
The songs were good.
The dialogues were good.
- Oh, really?
- Nani's acting was great.
- Shut up.
- You guys don't like anything good.
It's useless to suggest
love stories to you guys!
Never do it again.
One second. I'll be back.
- Hi.
- Hi, Vicky!
What's up?
Nothing much.
I was missing you, so I called you.
What are you up to?
I haven't seen you the whole day.
Where are you?
Are you in college?
I even came to your room.
I've come out to watch
Hi Nanna with my friends.
Vicky, you know I want to see that movie.
Why didn't you take me with you?
I've come out with the boys.
That's why I didn't invite you.
Oh!
So you will take me out alone then.
Like on a date?
No
Not like a date at all.
But yes.
But if I do take you out,
I'd take you out alone.
Someday you'll beg me for a date.
Just watch.
Don't get your hopes up unnecessarily.
We're just good friends. That's it.
Okay then.
I need to go. The boys are waiting.
Bye.
Dude, slow down
Slow down! Hey!
Slow down, dude!
Hey, stop!
Hey, you!
Don't you guys have any sense?
Senseless idiots!
Why are you roaming around
at this time of night?
Which college?
You could have died!
Useless fellows!
Dude, aren't they from our college?
- What happened?
- Yeah, I've seen them around campus.
- Boys, get down!
- Okay!
- I almost had a heart attack.
- Sorry, sir.
Sorry, sir.
Clear the place.
- Hey, excuse me!
- What's the problem?
What's with the tone?
Are you guys okay?
Yeah, we are okay.
Don't make a scene, please.
You better pay for the repairs
and apologize.
Hey! Who the hell are you?
One hit and your brain
will lose all sense of control!
- Run along!
- Really?
Hit me then.
Hit me.
Hit me if you dare.
Come on!
How dare you
- Hey! Please don't hit him!
- Thrash him!
Give him one more!
- Punch him harder!
- Come on
Stop!
Hey, let me go!
Hey! I said let me go.
Get going.
Okay, I'm sorry.
- I'm sorry.
- Shut up!
Weren't you threatening us
with a movie dialogue?
Hop on. Quick.
We can't just leave this poor man behind.
Please.
Let me go.
What now?
Is this enough?
Have your dinner and come back
in case you want more.
We're from Ramalingaiah College.
I'll be waiting.
Let him go!
Let's go.
You better not utter
any movie dialogues anymore.
It'll be fun if he actually
comes to the college.
I mean, I can't make such promises but
Yeah, I'll try asking him.
We'll see. I'll tell you.
Okay. Bye.
Yes, Bhooma.
I'm sorry, sir.
I'm a little confused
about the book review essay.
Can you recommend me a book, sir?
Have you read A room of one's own
by Virgina Woolf?
No, sir.
As a woman studying Literature,
you should have read the book by now.
In fact, it should've been
in your UG curriculum.
Read it
and think hard about what Virginia
is trying to tell young women like you.
Do you by any chance have an extra copy--
I'm sorry, sir.
I need to speak to you. It's urgent.
Come out!
- Excuse me, sir. Sorry.
- Sure.
- Come fast!
- Sorry, sir.
What is it?
What's the emergency?
Why did you bring me out?
- The guy in the car yesterday
- Yeah?
- He's a cop.
- Police?
The cops took the boys
from the hostel in the morning.
They took a serious beating!
They just got back.
The leader got the worst of it.
- Really? God!
- Must have gotten thrashed.
- I'm getting late--
- Hey!
- Where are you going?
- I have a test.
- Come with me. Please.
- No way!
Why just the two of you?
They should have taken us, too.
Why? Did you also want a body massage?
- You deserved another beating.
- Careful, man.
Careful.
- Be careful.
- Hold him properly.
Excuse me.
What's your name?
Vicky.
Vikram.
Which department?
M.Sc. Computer Science.
Who asked you to get involved?
Look at you now.
You're welcome.
It was late night and you were outside.
That's not how you behave with women.
Our college girls are our responsibility.
That's why I came in.
It's okay.
I now have a great story to tell
about the night I beat up a policeman.
We were the ones
on the wrong side of the road.
The headlights weren't working either.
That man scolded us
without getting too nasty.
But we didn't know that he was a cop.
I would've warned you otherwise.
But then again,
you had to be a hero.
Wait. I'll be back.
It's okay. Calm down.
Can't you guys see
that he needs first aid?
Who's going to do first aid for me?
- You shut it.
- Look at him!
- Hey, Vikram. Who's the girl?
- Dude!
She came all the way to your room!
You sent us out as soon as she walked in.
I should've suspected the moment
he got into a fight for her.
Is she your girlfriend?
- Tell us
- Come on
Sorry!
What's your name?
Bhooma.
What? Bhooma?
Mine was a complicated delivery.
The doctors tried their best to save us.
But they couldn't save my mother.
- Oh.
- So, my grandmother,
knowing that I need to grow up
without a mother,
which would be very difficult,
named me Bhooma Devi after Mother Earth.
So, Bhooma Devi is your full name.
What can I do?
Dad will feel bad if I change my name.
I'm used to it now.
- It's not such a bad name.
- Yes.
Stay still. This one's a bit deep.
Why are you staring at me?
Just thinking about my mother.
She takes good care of me.
I am my mother's whole world.
This isn't an emotional
pickup line, is it?
I won't fall for it.
You'll fall for me if I want you to.
I'll make you.
Let's see if I'd want to.
I should have taken
the policeman's number.
- Excuse me.
- Yes?
Give first aid to his face.
- What's up, Vikram?
- What's the matter?
Where is the Earth
That the rain clouds want to drench?
- Where is Bhooma's room?
- That door over there.
Who is the peacock
That is spreading its feathers?
The nimbus cloud gathers speed
As it races towards the moonlight
Singing its song
Wonder what might happen now!
Wonder what the truth is!
Wonder what might happen now!
Wonder what is ahead
Sir, how many copies
of this book are here?
Just this one.
Sure?
Why? Will you read two copies
at the same time?
Wonder what twists lay ahead!
Hi.
Bhooma. Remember me?
- Yes, tell me.
- The other day
Okay, if it's not too urgent,
you've borrowed a book called A Room
of one's own from the library, right?
Can you lend it to me? I want it--
- I'll bring it to you.
- Thank you.
And relax.
I'm a nice guy.
You don't need the cop's number.
Thank you.
Oh, fish
This fisherman is relentless
As he keeps throwing you bait
He'll patiently wait
Till you take the bait
Guys, come with me.
Let's make her comfortable first.
This time
Even if the challenges
Keep getting bigger
Even if they keep coming at you
Again and again
Even though there must be
A way out somewhere
Are all the stories
Still meant to be like this?
Oh, tornado
This is not a lullaby
Are you going to pick this girl up
And hurl her?
Hey, Bhooma! Hi!
Hi.
Bhooma.
Hi.
Hi!
Wonder what the truth is!
Wonder what's ahead
Wonder what will happen next
- What's happening, Bhooma?
- Hi.
You seem to be hanging out
with Vikram a lot.
What's up?
Oh, God!
Nothing at all.
I've come here to study well.
I'll take my degree and leave.
These relationships and crushes
I want none of that.
- My dad will kill me.
- Oh, really?
That's not the impression you two give.
Are you mad?
He always comes up to me
and starts talking.
Hey, Bhooma.
Hi.
What can I do?
I can't ignore him rudely, can I?
Are you going to pick this girl up
And hurl her?
- Hello?
- You wanted to watch Hi Nanna, right?
I've downloaded it. HD print.
Come over.
But it's 9 p.m. now.
Visiting the boys' hostel
What will happen?
You'll be with me. Nothing will happen.
- That's not it.
- Then come over!
Otherwise I'll watch and delete it.
I don't have much free space in my drive.
Okay. I am coming.
- Hey.
- Hi
- Come in.
- No, but
Give the movie in a pen drive.
- I'll watch it in my room.
- Hey!
I downloaded it
for us to watch together.
Don't ditch me now.
- Well
- Come.
Come in.
Such a beautiful movie!
Yeah. A feel-good movie.
The hero's character went through a lot.
Bye, Vikram. I'll go now.
Why don't you stay back for a while?
If you go now, I'll feel
the same way as the hero in the movie.
What?
Stay with me for a while.
Why?
I don't know.
Bhoo!
You didn't tell me anything!
What happened? Why are you screaming?
You kissed Vikram last night.
Are you guys a couple now?
You didn't even tell me.
I got so angry when I heard it
from random people, you know!
Bhoo?
Random people?
How did everyone get to know?
Vikram seems to have told everyone.
I didn't realize what was happening--
Bhoo, you have a boyfriend now!
How cute!
I am so happy!
Bhoo, you're committed.
Hey!
Hey, Bhooma.
Didn't I tell you? I knew it.
Vikram and you really
had something going on.
You kept denying it.
By the way, I'm happy for you guys.
You guys make a nice couple.
You turned out to be a cheeky one!
Vikram, huh?
Nice, Bhooma.
Congratulations, Bhooma!
My God, Bhooma!
You're a boring first-bench student,
always roaming around with a textbook.
You managed to land Vikram!
- I didn't--
- You do your work silently!
Hi, girlfriend!
Hi.
Boy
I'll meet you after your class.
Till then, I'll be waiting eagerly
and missing you.
I love you.
Okay. Bye.
I need to talk to you.
Now!
Just come.
Durga.
Is it true?
Some Literature girl?
Yeah.
I really love her.
Your loss!
We would have been so good together.
Durga.
What do you want me to do?
I really like you.
But I never had any feelings for you.
And
You're not my type.
What do I do?
What's that?
Your type?
I don't know
I need my girl to be like my mother.
Bhooma has something--
Kiss me now.
Durga.
Stop.
I feel like there's a break-up
coming soon.
I'll be waiting.
- Run
- No!
Dude
It was an easy single.
You would've gotten your century
and the win. What happened?
I'm only going to hit a six.
In that direction.
There are only four balls left.
I'm Virat Kohli, man!
My Anushka is over there.
Is this the beginning of a story
That is mixed with both chaos and dreams?
Or has the truth been muddled by confusion
And is this all a dream?
What can I do?
Am I taking the wrong step in hesitation?
Or have I lost my senses?
My confused mind confronts me now
What is happening?
Oh, my heart!
Do you know?
Oh, my heart!
What is happening?
Are you knowingly
Getting into this, my heart?
What is happening?
Is this your new relationship now?
How much?
Baby, what are you doing?
I'll pay my share.
Bhooma, come.
Baby.
Don't insult me in front of my friends.
Vikram, don't spend money on me.
Bhooma.
I'm your boyfriend and it's my duty.
- No, Vikram. I don't like it.
- Don't make a scene.
Okay? Come on.
There is a silence
When I ask for your reasons
Is this what a net feels like?
It's definitely a surprise
Will your musical chords
Go along well with my musical notes?
Is there a meaning?
Should we debate these doubts?
We go on this journey
Without this clarity
Should I just accept this?
Or should I say 'no'
As it is not the right fit?
Do you at least know
This moment here and now?
Is this the beginning of a story
That is mixed with both chaos and dreams?
Or has the truth been muddled by confusion
And is this all a dream?
What is happening?
Are you willingly doing this?
My heart!
What is happening?
Is this
Your new relationship now?
Is 15th the deadline?
Yeah. 15th is the submission date.
Vinay!
Heard the news?
Our heroine has a boyfriend now.
How many times have I told you?
Sincerity is not enough
and that you should've proposed.
You've loved Bhooma
since the first day of college.
Now somebody else has got her.
Shut up, Harshu.
You keep embarrassing the poor guy.
Go now.
His heart is broken. Shattered!
He wouldn't mind any embarrassment
in his sadness.
Come on, go!
Vinay.
Is this true?
Everybody teases me about it.
That you like me.
But you never said anything.
You're such a nice guy.
You know that I would never
knowingly hurt you, right?
No, no.
Harshitha was blabbering nonsense
like always.
Don't mind her.
Hi, baby.
H-Hi.
- How many classes do you have left?
- Two more.
- Who was that, baby?
- Who?
You were talking to somebody
when I walked in.
Oh! Vinay.
He's been a close friend
since the first day of college.
A very nice guy. Always helpful.
Does he love you?
I mean
I overheard Harshitha.
Baby,
nobody else cares about you
more than I do in this whole world.
A sincere advice.
You don't know about these boys.
You're way too innocent, Bhooma.
Cut him off.
Otherwise he'll create
more problems for you.
What are you saying, Vikram?
Vinay is a very nice guy.
Why should I cut him off?
Bhooma.
You have a boyfriend now.
I am your whole world.
Why would you need
this useless guy anymore?
I'm there for you.
But
But, Vikram
Think about me
if not about yourself.
If you are friends with a guy
who is in love with you
What will everyone think of me?
Forget about that.
How will I feel?
Don't you care about how I feel?
You know how madly I am in love with you!
Okay, let's go to the canteen.
They are serving fritters
for snacks today.
Dude, I am not able to solve this problem.
- I solved it.
- How?
Sin x and sin x cancel each other out
in this step
What is it? What do you want?
Boo!
Bhooma is an amazing girl, isn't she?
You know
I cannot explain to you
how much I love that girl.
I've inquired and recently found out
that you are also in love with her.
But Bhooma's love runs deeper than ours.
Her love for me.
When that's the case
You talking to Bhooma,
helping her out with things
Basically, trying to woo her
- is a bit indecent, don't you think?
- No, no!
I am not trying to woo her.
She's just my friend.
He's being so clear
and you still don't get it!
- Look!
- Vikram!
Vikram!
Vikram, what is wrong with you?
- What's wrong with me?
- What the hell is wrong with you?
What's wrong with me?
You don't understand his game!
Vikram, please just get out of the room.
Vikram!
Just get the hell out of the room, Vikram!
Vinay.
Vinay
I am so sorry, Vinay
Please leave, Bhooma.
- No, Vinay
- Never speak to me again.
Vinay, please just understand.
That's not it, Dad.
I'm not in a good mood, that's all.
What happened?
I mean, it's not my mood.
I'm just a bit tired, that's all.
Nothing else.
Hello
Hello, Dad?
Nowadays, you've not been
talking to me like you used to.
I'm feeling very lonely
without you here as it is.
Maybe I should just get used to this.
Dad, why are you saying that?
Who else do I have apart from you?
It's not like that.
I'm genuinely just tired right now.
- I have a lot of work this semester
- Sir, rice?
Have some, sir.
- Stupid guy
- Sorry, sir.
I'll call you back later, Dad.
Please don't mind.
Dad, I'll call you back.
Harshu is calling me.
I-I'll call you back.
Please don't feel bad. Okay?
Okay? I love you. Bye, Dad. Bye.
I am so sorry.
- Sorry
- Vikram.
I went mad.
I just lost it.
Don't hate me.
I've got a huge problem.
It's jealousy.
- I couldn't take it.
- Vikram.
But that's how much I love you. Please.
He told me not to talk to him ever again.
But what did I do, Vikram?
You please don't cry.
I'm there for you.
I'm your whole world.
You don't need anyone else.
Okay?
Please!
What's that I hear?
Did you guys have a big fight yesterday?
Did you guys break up?
Of course not, Durga.
What's wrong with you?
Durga.
Let me go.
We're close to your girlfriend's hostel.
What will she think
if she sees us like this?
Don't be silly.
She's really sweet.
She would never misunderstand.
She trusts me.
Oh! What if she doesn't like it
and asks you to cut me off from your life?
Why are you being silly?
Why would I ever do that?
We are friends
and that will never change.
Oh, come on now.
I saw everything that you did.
That's preposterous!
Excuse me, sir.
After that line,
you two can switch places.
- This way?
- Yeah.
- Okay
- Yeah.
- Sir, I just have a small--
- Sit down, sit down.
You're imagining things now.
Sir, this scene here
I'm not sure if I'm in it.
Oh, of course you're in this scene.
It's important
how you react in this scene.
Malena, what is wrong with you?
I saw that! You can't be doing this!
This girl, Durga, is damn good, right?
A very natural performer.
Yeah, sir. She's very good.
Yeah.
Words to live by, Malena.
We shall forge our spirits
and will in our hearts.
Okay, Rupa. You can come out.
Bhooma, we'll try it again.
We'll do it one more time.
See, I want more fire.
Why are you smiling?
There's no reason to smile in this scene.
Right?
Well, let's try it again. Come on.
Words to live by, Malena.
Bhooma,
I asked you to not smile
because of the emotion of the scene.
But you became dull.
Bhooma is really bad.
Why did he select her?
Horrible.
What did he even see in her?
Penelope.
Oh, Penelope!
Have you heard from your husband yet?
I've been waiting
What happened?
Sir, sorry, I just forgot my line.
Okay, no problem.
Sorry.
Hi.
Hi!
Hi.
Can I talk to you for five minutes?
Tell me.
You're very good.
And I know that I'm very bad.
You also know that.
I've seen you get irritated
a couple of times
when we were rehearsing our scenes.
Can you please help me?
I really want to do a good job.
Oh, my God! You're so sweet.
Of course, love.
Come
I'll help you.
Come.
Bhooma!
In school and in college,
I would always sit somewhere
in the audience and clap.
I always wanted to get on stage.
But my father doesn't like it.
I begged my dad and somehow
convinced him to send me
to Hyderabad for my PG.
I also need to do well.
I need to grow my confidence.
You'll do a good job.
Don't worry.
This time, everyone sitting out there
will clap for you.
You got this!
I know you do.
But what if it's true?
We must definitely find out.
Enough!
I will not tolerate anyone
speaking ill of Penelope!
Our Captain Penelope!
We were all ready
to accept this cruel fate
and mourn our losses.
But she refused to!
She spoke like a warrior queen
and stirred courage in us!
- Oh, my God! You were so good!
- Really? Thank you!
I'm so proud of you!
You were way better than me.
Did you see it?
Did you see it? Did you like it?
You saw it, right? Tell me!
I did a good job
in the pottery scene, didn't I?
It was super energizing
to see everyone laugh out loud.
You really like this attention, don't you?
Meaning?
Meaning
All the boys there looking at you
and clapping for you
while you strut around on stage.
This is what you want, right?
During the sword fighting scene,
when you were wearing the tight T-shirt,
and fell to the ground
You know
When you fell facing the audience,
the whole auditorium was clapping.
You should have seen the boys.
They could all see your cleavage,
you know.
They seemed like
they wanted to jump on stage
and kiss you if they had the chance.
Anyway
You were good. I swear.
You won't get to act
on stage again, will you?
So you now have a great story to tell.
That once upon a time,
you killed it on stage!
Bhoo, are you done for the day?
Hi. Yeah.
Do you have any more classes?
- No. All done.
- Perfect. Then come.
My friends and I are going to the city.
I'm taking you along.
No. My boyfriend will be
waiting for me in the canteen.
- He won't eat if I'm not with him.
- No problem.
- Come with us for one day.
- Let me at least call him up.
Oh! Girlfriend of the year!
Just come with me.
- No, Dee--
- Is he a child or what?
But, Dee
Oh, Parrot!
Oh, Parrot
As the sky belongs to you
Fly till you reach its very edge
As the waves and the wind become your walk
Take a step as you become
A drop of the ocean
Your tangled heart
Should untangle becoming its own light
Oh, Parrot!
As the sky belongs to you
Fly till you reach its very edge
This is you
This is you
Smile now
Just smile
This is you
This is you
- I can't.
- What?
Are you happy, Bhoo?
Of course, Dee.
Today, I had so much fun!
That's not what I meant.
Are you
Are you happy when you're with Vikram?
Of course. He's very sweet, Dee.
He always wants me to be there with him.
He always needs me.
A typical guy.
He doesn't do anything on his own.
He won't eat on time.
Doesn't keep his room clean.
Doesn't do his laundry.
I need to do everything.
He becomes so happy when I do that.
He feels proud and he tells everyone
that I look after him
just like his mom does.
Shall I tell you a secret?
He's a very good kisser!
I am going to tell you something.
Don't misunderstand me when I do.
You are convincing yourself but
Vikram isn't right for you.
If you marry a guy like Vikram
your life will completely
revolve around him.
You have a spark.
I see life in you.
It will be drained completely.
Vikram isn't like that
I'll tell you another truth.
If I don't,
I'll feel like I am hiding something.
In the first year
Almost from the very first day
I've been in love with Vikram.
But when you came into Vikram's life,
I realized something.
Vikram would never love a girl like me.
But you're perfect for him.
However, he's not right for you.
I'll tell you another truth.
If you hear this from him first
you'll hate me even more.
When Vikram became your boyfriend,
I tried to kiss him once.
But nothing happened.
He didn't let me.
But I promise,
I hadn't met you back then.
If I had, I would've never done that.
I am so sorry, Bhoo. Please don't hate me.
Please.
Please don't hate me.
This is round toss, not table tennis.
Come on, play slow.
This is round toss
Bhooma is here.
I waited in the canteen for two hours.
No response to my calls at all.
When I asked at the hostel,
they told me you went out with friends.
You could have at least told me.
Oh, shit!
We'll leave now.
There's no need for that.
Everyone will stay.
I've got friends, too.
She needs to realize that I sacrifice
spending time with my friends
so I can spend time with her.
She might take it for granted otherwise.
Play.
You hit and go there.
The poor girl seems to be upset.
What happened, baby?
Tell me.
I'm there for you.
Did you eat lunch?
No.
I got angry, and my mind wasn't working.
Come. I'll feed you.
Where are we going, Vikram?
How far is it?
Just tell me where we are going.
Two and a half hours more
and we'll be in Ballari.
You're meeting my mom today.
What!
Vikram, are you joking?
And if we start from there around 8 p.m.
- we'll be back in campus by midnight.
- Vikram.
Please just take me back to college.
If my father finds out
that I wasn't in college the whole day,
I'll be doomed!
And also, meeting your mother!
I'm not ready!
How will your dad find out?
Chill.
It's okay even if he does.
We'll have a great story to tell.
Vikram, no. Please!
- Nilesh.
- Sir.
- Show her the necklace collection.
- Okay, sir.
He will show it and tell you the price.
- Do you have masala tea?
- We do, sir.
Hi, Dad.
- Tell me.
- What?
What? You called me.
Oh, well
I'm right here in college, Dad.
Just outside my class.
Okay.
Did you call me just to say this?
No, no.
Dad, I
My Professor
He complimented my handwriting
so I called you.
But why call me for that?
Because, Dad
You are the one who taught me
- how to write in cursive, so--
- Bhooma!
Bhooma, tea.
- Who's that?
- Hush! It's my dad!
Your dad?
Dad, my professor is calling me inside.
- Let me talk to him.
- Hush!
I'll talk to him.
- Dad, I'll call you back.
- Hi, Dad!
- My professor
- Hi.
- My professor
- Hold on.
My class is about to start.
I'll call you back. Bye.
What is wrong with you?
- Tea.
- I don't want it.
Hi, Mom.
How are you?
I am here for my birthday like I promised.
Mom, this is Bhooma.
Ma'am, let me
Mom will take care of it.
What's your hurry?
You can do all of this after we marry.
Why now?
So sweet.
Mom.
Your future daughter-in-law.
Take a good look at her once.
It's our own house. My dad built it.
I think it's been almost 20 years.
Wow! My favorite!
I knew you would make it for my birthday.
- Thank you.
- It's delicious!
Mom, do you know how well
Bhooma takes care of me in college?
Just like you do.
It's really nice, ma'am.
Does your mom have trouble speaking?
What?
Did you think she was a mute?
No. It's just her habit.
She doesn't speak when guests are around.
She won't even look up.
She just stays in the kitchen silently.
My dad would get upset
if she did anything else.
My mom is very sweet.
The best!
Women of her generation
are something else!
Their etiquette and manners
They deserve to be worshipped.
We can't expect the same
from the women of this generation.
Forget that.
If my dad were in a bad mood,
my mom wouldn't dare come in front of him.
In case she did,
his belt would do the talking
instead of him.
What?
You don't worry.
It was okay for that generation.
I won't lay a finger on you
no matter how angry I get.
Okay? I promise.
Give me a couple of hours.
I'm going to meet my friends.
They are childhood friends.
They'll kill me if I don't meet them.
- It's a big gang.
- But
I'll be back, Mom.
Bhooma, stay with mom.
We'll leave once I come back home.
Bye, Mom.
Ma'am.
Is this you?
Ma'am, look at you.
Oh, my!
Oh, you were so cute!
How naughty!
Look at that smile!
Look at your eyes.
So mischievous!
How come now
How did you become like this?
Vikram.
Where will we be staying
after we get married?
Let's see.
It depends on my campus placement.
If I don't like the offer
I won't accept the job
no matter what it is.
My dad's business is in Ballari.
My uncle has been looking after it
ever since my dad passed away.
He is useless anyway.
What about my placement?
What if I want to work?
Do it.
Your wish.
But
How many things will you do?
Mom's getting old.
She will feel bad if I say this
but her cooking is not the same anymore.
So, I think it's better if you take over.
And
I definitely want three kids.
No compromise on that.
Back to back.
So, all these things and a job.
You'll be exhausted. Poor thing.
We'll see when the time comes.
I'm a good girl!
Hi, Brother.
The two of them had a blast this weekend
watching cartoons and playing board games.
Come inside.
No, I need to leave.
I have a doctor's appointment for Vidya.
We are already late.
Okay, Bhooma. See you.
Take care, okay? Say 'bye' to Bhooma.
Oh!
From the moment we left home
the only thing she keeps asking me
is to let Bhooma stay with us.
Vidya, say 'bye'.
Look, Bhooma. She's crying.
Please don't cry, Vidya.
Will you come back to our house?
Will you stay with us?
Say 'bye' to your dad.
Okay, Aunt. I'll come with you.
Okay, Brother. I'll leave now.
I'm running late.
I'll see you next weekend.
- Bye.
- Okay, bye. See you.
Come on. We are getting late. Let's go.
Dad, it's almost 9 p.m.
I'm really hungry, Dad.
Didn't you want to go away with your aunt?
Do you want me only when you're hungry?
Go.
Walk over to your aunt's place
and have dinner there.
Did you even think about how I would feel
when you told your aunt that?
I seem to have become as lonely
as your mother's old books.
I'm sorry, Dad.
Bhoo.
Here you go, the pills
that our campus doctor prescribed.
It's a three-day course.
What's with the sudden panic attack?
You're fine, right?
I haven't been spending much time
with you since you have a boyfriend now.
Is everything okay, Bhoo?
Baby!
What happened?
The boys forced me into going to a movie.
I just saw Harshitha's message.
Are you okay?
Harshu, you can go now.
I'll look after her.
Now that I am with her,
she'll be better than ever.
Are you sure?
Yeah.
What is it?
I'll tell you what.
Let's go to the terrace and talk.
Okay.
Oh. India is batting.
Shall we take a small break?
I mean
Not exactly a small break.
Let's take a proper break.
Meaning?
I mean
I need to think about a few things calmly.
I need some space for that.
What happened?
What do you need to think about?
Is it about me?
No, that's not it.
Exams are around the corner.
I need to prepare well.
I'm not able to concentrate properly.
You're so cute!
You're not well, right?
That's why you're not thinking straight.
Right now, I know exactly what you need
better than you do.
What you really need now
is some Vicky love!
Come here.
I'm here, right?
I'll take care of everything.
Will the lights disappear
Even if there is darkness looming?
So even if you abandon it
Will your mind let it go?
Even if your heart has shut its doors
Even if your destiny
Has written it this way
Your dreams don't really burn away
Don't let go of yourself
Don't let go
Be fearless and strong
You are a river
And your path is about to take a new turn
So stay on course
You are a river
You need to value yourself
Without the weight of troubles
You cannot expect an easy future
You cannot find the light
At the end of the tunnel
As your memories haunt you
You have to chase your past away
If you stay still
You will feel like your life has frozen
Drop the act
Your heart has carried this burden
And your wisdom is on its last breath
Don't let it go
Find your truth!
You are a river
And your path is about to take a new turn
So stay on course
You are a river!
You need to value yourself
Excuse me. Bhooma Devi, M.A. Literature.
Do you know where her room is?
I do, sir. Come with me.
She doesn't know I'm visiting.
It's a surprise.
Okay.
Oh, I'm sorry.
Get out of the way!
Who the hell are you!
What are you doing in my daughter's room?
- What's all this?
- Dad!
What's happening here? Speak up!
Sir!
Calm down.
I would've reacted the same way
if I were you.
It's okay.
I understand.
But
Don't you dare
raise your hand on me again.
You were going to find out
someday eventually.
Bhooma is my girlfriend
and we love each other.
What nonsense!
How dare you!
You! Come with me!
Dad
She is not a kid anymore.
- You have no right to take her away.
- What?
She was born to you
and you raised her. That's all.
Now the responsibility
of looking after her
is mine alone.
What the hell do you think of yourself!
Vikram
Vikram, let go.
Vikram!
If I decide to hit you back,
it won't be pretty.
Please!
If you raise your hand one more time,
I won't hold back.
Get the fuck out of here!
Vikram.
Vikram, let him go. He's my father.
Move!
- Dad!
- Bhooma!
- Please, Dad
- Hey. Where's the dean?
He hasn't come in yet.
- Literature HOD?
- Listen to me, Dad.
- Go straight and turn right.
- Please, Dad.
Dad, not the HOD.
It will be very humiliating, Dad. Please.
Please, let's just leave.
Please, Dad. Just listen to me once.
Please, Dad.
Bhooma Devi, M.A. Literature, second year.
I want her transfer certificate right now.
Immediately!
What happened? Are you her father?
Please take a seat.
Aren't you guys ashamed of yourselves?
Don't you care
about what happens in the hostels?
He is calling her his girlfriend!
Are you running this institute so that
students can fall in love and fool around?
Please mind your words.
These are Post Graduate students.
All of them are adults.
We have the decency to not intrude
in their personal lives.
We can take action if it involves
illegal activities like drugs.
But if it's about two adults
who love each other,
it's none of our business.
Amazing!
The teachers are worse than the students.
Okay. I couldn't give a damn.
Just give my daughter her TC right now!
Not possible.
Your daughter is an adult.
You don't seem to respect that but I do.
I can't give her a TC without her consent
and ruin her future.
Not possible.
If she asks for it herself,
I'll give it immediately.
What the hell!
- Security!
- Adult? My foot!
- What's wrong with this guy? Security!
- Nonsense!
Dad!
Dad, wait
Please hear me out once.
I beg you. Please.
Please
Dad, please ignore all of that.
Listen to me!
Please, Dad.
Please give me one last chance.
You can scold me. You can hit me.
- But please let me finish my course.
- No.
- Please, Dad.
- I am asking you one last time.
- Come home with me right now.
- Dad
Please, Dad.
- I raised you all by myself.
- Dad.
Even without your mother,
I did everything for you.
- I dedicated my life to you.
- I know, please
If you don't come with me now,
the moment I step out of the gate
you can just forget me.
Please don't say that. Please, Dad.
Just one more month.
I will finish my course.
- Vikram!
- She is not going anywhere.
Do whatever the hell you want to do.
I'm there for her.
You're the worst father.
She is pleading with you to let her study
and you don't give a damn about that.
Disgusting! You and your bloody ego!
Vikram, leave!
Please, Dad. Listen to me.
- Please, Dad.
- That guy.
One last chance, Dad. Please
You
Hey!
Baby?
Stop!
I'm going home.
Need to make some arrangements.
Take care of Bhooma
till I return tomorrow.
I am guessing her father
won't come back anytime soon.
But we never know.
If he does come back,
don't let him anywhere near Bhooma!
- Okay.
- Don't worry.
- Yeah.
- We'll take care of it.
- You get going.
- Take care.
DAD
Sir, I am extremely sorry.
Please give me some time.
I'll buy you a new laptop.
That's not necessary.
Don't worry about the laptop.
It's okay.
Bhooma, parents make all the decisions
for you when you are a child.
That is correct.
But they try to make
important decisions for us
even after we become adults.
They don't treat us like adults.
That's not right.
Because the consequences
of those decisions
will impact your life irreversibly.
Always remember that.
Don't mind me saying this.
But your father seems to be
very controlling and possessive.
It's none of my business but
what you want to study,
whether you want to get married or not,
whom to marry, when to marry,
and whether you want to do a job
after you're married,
are decisions that only you
have the right to make.
Your dad or your future husband
shouldn't make these decisions for you.
You could take your TC
and live in the confines of your home
or you could go out into the world
and fight to survive.
You need to choose your path.
Both are fine.
But the choice should be yours.
You understand?
Take that power back in your hands.
Hi.
I have news for you.
But not here.
Baby.
You don't need to worry
about anything anymore.
Today marks your independence day.
I just came back from home.
Everything is in place.
I've informed my mom, too.
I visited the temple
and spoke to the priest as well.
All set!
The day after tomorrow
is an auspicious day.
Let's get married.
Vikram!
What are you saying?
Marriage?
We don't have a choice.
Do you think your dad will be quiet?
It's not safe for you to stay in campus.
He'll definitely try to do something.
You can move into my house
once we get married.
You'll be safe with mom.
Then your dad
won't be able to do a damn thing.
Vikram!
What are you saying!
What about my course?
Baby, be practical.
Your course
Look at me.
Your course isn't worth the risk.
Let it go.
What were you going to achieve
with a literature degree anyway?
Tell me.
You're going to marry me someday
and come home anyway.
You'll be happy with my mom.
It doesn't matter whether
you complete the course or not.
This degree is just for namesake, right?
We have our future ahead of us.
I'll look after you.
Vikram
Oh, my God!
I have no idea what to tell you.
You and I
Leave all that.
How will you look after me?
You have nine backlogs!
I kept begging you to clear them
but you never cared.
How will you take care of me?
Answer me.
So
Won't you marry me then?
Oh, my God!
Oh, my God.
Oh, God!
Vikram.
I wanted to tell you this
on that very day.
But
I didn't know how to tell you.
But now,
be calm and listen to me.
Try to understand what I'm about to say.
Okay?
Vikram.
I want to break up with you.
I don't love you.
Vikram,
I am so sorry.
But please let me go.
Vikram,
I am not happy in this relationship.
That day,
you kissed me out of nowhere.
After that
I didn't understand what hit me.
And suddenly, a lot of things happened.
But
I can't do this anymore, Vikram.
I need to figure out
what I want out of my life.
If I don't, I'll feel suffocated.
There's some unknown fear.
Vikram, try and understand.
Please.
What about my feelings?
Won't you think about me?
Vikram.
You will be okay.
It might take some time.
But you will move on.
You have your whole life ahead of you.
But
If I stay with you
I will never be happy.
Please.
Bhooma!
Bhooma!
Bhooma! Bhooma, open the door!
Bhooma!
Were you not aware of my backlogs
when you fell in love with me?
Did you realize it
after I asked you to marry me?
Bhooma! Bhooma!
Did you ever love me?
Or were you just passing time with me?
Bhooma! Open the door!
Bhooma, open the door!
Bhooma!
My life revolved around you.
I suffered your father's insults.
And even now
I arranged our wedding for you, Bhooma!
Bhooma!
Vikram, please just leave!
Bhooma
Did I ever raise my hand against you?
Did I ever shout at you?
Did I ever cheat on you?
Please don't do this to me, Bhooma.
- I love you so much, Bhooma.
- Vikram!
- Just leave, please.
- Bhooma
What's the rush here? What's happening?
Who is he?
Why are you all here?
Go to your classrooms.
Disperse. Move.
- Clear out, move!
- What's wrong?
Get back to your class. Go!
I'm talking to you.
Take him outside
- Vikram!
- What happened?
- Hey, Vikram!
- Vikram
- Vikram, stop it!
- What's wrong?
- Hey...
- What's wrong, Vikram?
- Talk to us.
- What's going on?
- Vikram, tell us what happened.
- Calm down.
- Vikram.
- Hey...
- Say something, man!
- Vikram, tell us what happened.
- Vikram.
- Speak up
Vikram, talk to us.
- Sit down. Tell us what happened.
- What is it?
The moment I asked her to marry me,
she said I had backlogs
and broke up with me.
So
W-Why use me till now?
Why kiss me?
We made love so many times, dude.
How can I forget all that?
I am not like that sl--
I am not like her.
I I loved her sincerely.
I don't think I can ever love
anyone else again.
Vikram, please calm down.
All women are the same.
They just want someone
to use like an ATM before marriage
and they'll cast you aside if you
don't have an Audi or an American visa.
That's true.
Look at all the memes!
Look at what happens in the movies.
This is the reality of life for us men.
You know what?
She's no top-class babe to begin with.
And you're crying for her!
Right.
You lowered your standards
and loved an average chick.
You're a nice guy, man!
To be honest, people would
give you a crore in dowry
for your looks and your
computer science degree.
I'm sorry, Vikram.
Vikram.
I'm sorry, Vikram.
I am so sorry.
Hi, Vikram.
Vikram, I really need to get to class.
Stop, Vikram!
Vikram, what did I even do to you?
Don't you know?
How could you even understand my pain?
You were just having fun.
Vikram, what are you even saying
Vikram.
Did you know you were not going
to marry me when you slept with me?
Or did you decide after?
And once you made the decision,
how many times
did you end up sleeping with me?
Disgusting!
Vikram
I am not done.
If you go and complain
about me to the faculty,
that will be good.
They also need to know
what kind of a woman you are!
The whole college needs to know
how many times you've slept with me!
You'll find a job somewhere
in the future, right?
I'll come to your office
and tell everyone everything.
You'll marry some NRI, right?
I'll come to the wedding venue
and hang banners
featuring our photos outside.
Let's see
who would want to marry you then.
I won't spare you
as long as I still love you.
As long as I'm alive!
- Tell me.
- Harshu, where are you?
I came back home yesterday.
There's a small emergency.
Oh! What happened?
I will tell you later.
I will be back on exam day.
- Okay, bye.
- Okay.
Excuse me, sir.
Yeah, Bhooma?
Sir, if you don't mind,
can you drop me at my hostel?
What happened?
Please, sir.
Okay.
Come.
Is it done?
Why didn't you come?
Well
Have this.
It's been two days since you ate.
Don't ruin your health.
It's not worth it.
Please eat, dude.
Today is your farewell party, right?
What?
Farewell
We have study holidays from tomorrow.
And then final exams.
Since everyone's going back home,
the farewell will be held today.
Are you going back home
for the study holidays?
I am not sure
if my father will allow me in.
He's not answering my calls.
Bhooma, you are writing
your final exams, right?
I'm the worst!
I fell for that stupid girl
and ditched you guys
these last few months.
- Hey
- It's our last few days in college.
- I'm sorry, guys.
- It's okay, man.
Chill, dude.
Who else would understand, if not us?
Smile, dude.
There you go!
Just keep smiling. That's enough for us.
Seriously! We can't bear
your Devdas expressions anymore.
- Have this.
- Come on.
Be careful!
Burnt his tongue, didn't he?
You should have warned him.
Look at him now.
- Careful
- Good, man.
You are relaxed now.
That makes us happy.
Let's let it go now.
Why torture the poor girl even more?
- What?
- I mean
You love Bhooma, right?
If she's sad,
won't that make you sad as well?
Hey! Bring that!
Sir.
That's my hostel, sir.
- That block?
- Yes.
- Okay.
- Thank you, sir.
Bhooma.
I don't know whom you are hiding from.
But don't make it a habit.
Or soon, you'll be hiding from yourself.
Take care of yourself, Bhooma.
Her sadness?
- Vikram!
- Vikram, no!
- Vikram, please!
- Vikram
This is the real you!
Vikram, stop!
It's not that girl you want,
but someone like her.
Go away!
- A girl that you can control.
- Just leave!
Poor girl. She's a good person.
Also, you don't want us.
You just want friends like us.
Vikram
Friends who will praise you
and celebrate you no matter what.
Friends who consider you a hero.
Am I right?
Go away!
I am right!
Vikram, wait!
- Let go of me!
- Hey
- Go away, man!
- Vikram! Please!
Vikram, calm down
Come on
How many times do I need to call you?
Why don't you pick your calls?
I called you several times.
Be more professional.
Guys, Bhooma is here!
What What happened?
WANT SEX? WANT TO HAVE FUN?
I AM BHOOMA, CALL ME AT 0812568131
W-Who is it?
W-What are you doing?
I'm cleaning it.
It's not your fault.
It's okay.
Listen, it's okay. It's not your fault.
It'll be fine. It's okay.
Okay, just cry it out. Let it all out.
I'm right here.
You'll be fine.
When does this start?
- You know
- Bhooma saw the door.
Somebody recorded her reaction.
Not enough.
She should run away from the college
without writing her exams.
I won't stop till that happens.
I won't stop even after that.
Everyone's going to get busy
with a job and then marriage
and a big boring joke called life.
So for one last time,
we wish that our seniors
have a good time and have fun.
In other words,
we are giving the sacrificial lamb
a royal send-off.
Sit.
Where's the water?
Bhoo.
I'm going to fetch some water.
You'll be okay, right?
Pick up
Dad, please pick up
Please pick up, Dad.
Dad!
Dad
Please just talk to me once, Dad
Why are you calling me?
Do you need anything from me?
Don't you have a lover now?
Go, talk to him!
No, Dad. That's not
I don't want anybody else.
I don't need anybody else.
You
You are the only one I need.
Please, Dad
I don't want this course
or this degree. Nothing.
Everyone here
Dad, I don't want anything else.
I just want to come back home, please.
Please, Dad. Just once
I've dedicated 22 years of my life to you
and you cast me aside so quickly.
What is it?
Is it your hormones?
Tell me.
If I had known about your urges,
I would've gotten you married
instead of sending you to college.
Why all the lies?
Why lie about college?
Why lie that you wanted to go and study?
Why did I have to be cursed
with such a characterless daughter?
You should've died instead of your mother.
Do you hear me?
Are you there?
Disgusting!
Be the light that pierces the darkness
The path you want is ahead of you
Blow out the past
With your fiery breath
Your pain has now
Become your guiding lesson
And is showing you the way
This is your story
This is your story
It's your story
Today
The shackles have been broken
For you to find yourself
It's your story
Today
Your dying patience
Is asking for a response from you now
This endless war within you
Has made your heart stronger
The light within you
Should become an explosive fire
Destroy your hesitation
Let your fears die down
And take that step forward
The light in you
My name is Bhooma Devi.
Vikram, M.Sc. Computer Science. 2nd year.
You all must know him.
He's the college stud, after all.
I used to be
in a relationship with Vikram.
I've kissed him.
A thousand times.
I've slept with him.
A lot.
And then I broke up with him.
Vikram.
I told everyone myself.
What will you do now?
What happened between us
was a testament
to how much I trusted you, you idiot.
And you go around
telling everybody about it.
Disgusting!
Well
We both did it, right?
If you don't feel ashamed about it,
then why should I, you idiot?
And what was that?
You said you'd come to my wedding
and put up banners
of our photos?
Listen.
Someday, I'll find myself a guy.
Someone who is not like you.
I'll find someone mature and decent.
And I'll tell him all of this myself.
If I don't find someone like that,
I'll just stay a spinster.
But
I'll show you
how happy I'll be no matter what.
Now tell me.
Tell me!
What the hell can you do to me now?
- Shut up, you s--
- Hey!
You guys go ahead and call me
whatever you want. Fuck you!
Vikram!
I've already fucked you.
This is your story
This is your story
I didn't run away from college.
I stayed.
I wrote my final exams and I graduated.
Manish, have you
cross-checked the prospectus?
I got hired by a pharmaceutical company as
the assistant manager of public relations.
- Ram.
- Yes?
I've emailed you the press note.
Let me know if I have to add anything.
Two years into my job,
I bought my first car.
- Hello, Dad.
- Tell me, dear.
Your master health check-up
appointment is tomorrow.
- Don't forget to go.
- But I'm fine, dear. So why--
Dad!
Okay. I'll go.
Okay, bye.
I got a promotion.
My salary increased.
I started traveling and I loved it.
I'm in London now.
Yes.
Durga, I am going to a play
at the West End.
The Great Gatsby.
I know! Durga, I miss you too!
Three years
after I graduated from college,
I started writing my first book
in my spare time.
A fantasy adventure for children.
Bhoo!
Harshu? Hi!
Bhooma Devi, M.A. Literature.
My story starts now.
It smells so good, right?
- Yes.
- Fresh mango pickle.
My aunt used to make this.
It smells the same.
Want some?
Can I?
Yes, but take just a little.
Hey, Ritu! That smells so good.
Pass it to me.
- Hey! It's not mine either.
- Oh, God!
I took it because I liked the smell.
Whose is it then?
It's really tasty. Try it once!
- Sorry.
- Sorry.
I haven't touched mine yet.
You can have this.
Wait.
We'll share it among the three of us.
Vinay. M.Sc. Mathematics.
Harshitha. M.Sc. Computer Science.
Bhooma. M.A. Literature.
Guys, we're just ragging you harmlessly
and you are ruining the fun of it!
They seem to have admitted all the dorks
from the two Telugu states in this batch.
My bad! I'm a senior in this college.
We shall overcome
Hey, you! The one in green shirt!
Why are you looking that way? Yeah, you!
Forget about ragging.
- Do any of you have any talents?
- Come here.
What's your name?
Durga.
Oh! Such attitude!
Were you considered the college babe
during your undergraduate years?
Tone down the style.
Come on, ma'am. This is hardly stylish.
You're the one dripping in style.
Oh!
This girl is too smart.
Look at these losers!
Hey, hello!
- You come forward. Come on.
- Me?
Sir.
The top button is left open
on the very first day.
Dude, do whatever you can
and entertain us.
I'll dance, sir.
Really? Dance?
Go on, do it.
I won't spare you if your dance is bad!
Dear men and women,
The children of the soil...
Sir.
Can you play a dance number?
No.
Dance to this song.
Okay, sir.
The red flag flies high,
The stars in the sky shine brightly...
Hey. Look at me. Not there.
The red flag flies high,
The stars in the sky shine brightly...
The red flag flies high,
The stars in the sky shine brightly...
Super!
Super! You are amazing!
This guy's here to make
the Computer Science Department proud!
You should win all the cultural events.
Every new academic year,
I always worry if there'll be any takers
for M.A. English Literature at all.
I always worry about
whether I'll still have a job.
But here we are!
Welcome to
Ramalingaiah College of Arts and Sciences.
I am Professor Sudheer.
And I am also your HOD.
And I want to know why all of you
made the curious choice
of M.A. English Literature.
Yeah? Why don't we start with you!
Hi, sir.
I am Mahima.
And I
To be honest,
I couldn't get into any other course.
Hello, everyone. My name is Rupa.
I've always been an admirer
of Gabriel Garcia Marquez,
Ernest Hemingway
and Emily Bronte.
I believe I've connected with their work
on a very personal level.
So I want to pursue this course
and lay a foundation
for my own writing career.
- Wow! I wish you good luck.
- Thank you, sir.
Who shall we go with next?
You!
No, sit down
You can sit down and talk.
Hi, sir.
My name is Bhooma.
I've always loved to read books
and stories.
They've been my closest friends
since childhood
and an escape into a different world.
But
I've always been afraid
to write something.
That I might not be good enough.
I want to let go of that fear.
So, hopefully one day,
my writing can do for a young child
what other writers have done for me.
How lovely!
I wish you good luck with that.
That's beautiful!
Use the side foot.
Hey, Viraj! Pass the ball to me.
- Scoop the ball up.
- Quick!
Trap it with your instep.
Pass it to Rajesh now.
- You're useless!
- There you go.
- Hey.
- Vikram!
I watched you dance yesterday.
You're quite sexy.
- Dude! What was that?
- Dude
What's happening between
you and that girl?
- You're the hero, man!
- Come on, stop this.
- Come on, let's play.
- She is a very popular girl!
Can't score a free kick to save his life,
but he keeps asking for the ball.
How many forms do we need to fill?
Library application form,
ID application form and
We need to fill an application form
for the hostel mess.
So many forms?
Are there any deadlines?
We have one week to submit these.
So we have one week then.
Should I apply
- for the drama club as well?
- Sure.
- Did we pay for the tea?
- Yeah, I did.
Man, I just can't stand
these boring love stories.
What an absolutely boring movie!
- This guy is to blame.
- Yeah!
We could've watched Salaar again
if not for him.
It was a feel-good movie, man!
I loved it.
What's not to like?
The songs were good.
The dialogues were good.
- Oh, really?
- Nani's acting was great.
- Shut up.
- You guys don't like anything good.
It's useless to suggest
love stories to you guys!
Never do it again.
One second. I'll be back.
- Hi.
- Hi, Vicky!
What's up?
Nothing much.
I was missing you, so I called you.
What are you up to?
I haven't seen you the whole day.
Where are you?
Are you in college?
I even came to your room.
I've come out to watch
Hi Nanna with my friends.
Vicky, you know I want to see that movie.
Why didn't you take me with you?
I've come out with the boys.
That's why I didn't invite you.
Oh!
So you will take me out alone then.
Like on a date?
No
Not like a date at all.
But yes.
But if I do take you out,
I'd take you out alone.
Someday you'll beg me for a date.
Just watch.
Don't get your hopes up unnecessarily.
We're just good friends. That's it.
Okay then.
I need to go. The boys are waiting.
Bye.
Dude, slow down
Slow down! Hey!
Slow down, dude!
Hey, stop!
Hey, you!
Don't you guys have any sense?
Senseless idiots!
Why are you roaming around
at this time of night?
Which college?
You could have died!
Useless fellows!
Dude, aren't they from our college?
- What happened?
- Yeah, I've seen them around campus.
- Boys, get down!
- Okay!
- I almost had a heart attack.
- Sorry, sir.
Sorry, sir.
Clear the place.
- Hey, excuse me!
- What's the problem?
What's with the tone?
Are you guys okay?
Yeah, we are okay.
Don't make a scene, please.
You better pay for the repairs
and apologize.
Hey! Who the hell are you?
One hit and your brain
will lose all sense of control!
- Run along!
- Really?
Hit me then.
Hit me.
Hit me if you dare.
Come on!
How dare you
- Hey! Please don't hit him!
- Thrash him!
Give him one more!
- Punch him harder!
- Come on
Stop!
Hey, let me go!
Hey! I said let me go.
Get going.
Okay, I'm sorry.
- I'm sorry.
- Shut up!
Weren't you threatening us
with a movie dialogue?
Hop on. Quick.
We can't just leave this poor man behind.
Please.
Let me go.
What now?
Is this enough?
Have your dinner and come back
in case you want more.
We're from Ramalingaiah College.
I'll be waiting.
Let him go!
Let's go.
You better not utter
any movie dialogues anymore.
It'll be fun if he actually
comes to the college.
I mean, I can't make such promises but
Yeah, I'll try asking him.
We'll see. I'll tell you.
Okay. Bye.
Yes, Bhooma.
I'm sorry, sir.
I'm a little confused
about the book review essay.
Can you recommend me a book, sir?
Have you read A room of one's own
by Virgina Woolf?
No, sir.
As a woman studying Literature,
you should have read the book by now.
In fact, it should've been
in your UG curriculum.
Read it
and think hard about what Virginia
is trying to tell young women like you.
Do you by any chance have an extra copy--
I'm sorry, sir.
I need to speak to you. It's urgent.
Come out!
- Excuse me, sir. Sorry.
- Sure.
- Come fast!
- Sorry, sir.
What is it?
What's the emergency?
Why did you bring me out?
- The guy in the car yesterday
- Yeah?
- He's a cop.
- Police?
The cops took the boys
from the hostel in the morning.
They took a serious beating!
They just got back.
The leader got the worst of it.
- Really? God!
- Must have gotten thrashed.
- I'm getting late--
- Hey!
- Where are you going?
- I have a test.
- Come with me. Please.
- No way!
Why just the two of you?
They should have taken us, too.
Why? Did you also want a body massage?
- You deserved another beating.
- Careful, man.
Careful.
- Be careful.
- Hold him properly.
Excuse me.
What's your name?
Vicky.
Vikram.
Which department?
M.Sc. Computer Science.
Who asked you to get involved?
Look at you now.
You're welcome.
It was late night and you were outside.
That's not how you behave with women.
Our college girls are our responsibility.
That's why I came in.
It's okay.
I now have a great story to tell
about the night I beat up a policeman.
We were the ones
on the wrong side of the road.
The headlights weren't working either.
That man scolded us
without getting too nasty.
But we didn't know that he was a cop.
I would've warned you otherwise.
But then again,
you had to be a hero.
Wait. I'll be back.
It's okay. Calm down.
Can't you guys see
that he needs first aid?
Who's going to do first aid for me?
- You shut it.
- Look at him!
- Hey, Vikram. Who's the girl?
- Dude!
She came all the way to your room!
You sent us out as soon as she walked in.
I should've suspected the moment
he got into a fight for her.
Is she your girlfriend?
- Tell us
- Come on
Sorry!
What's your name?
Bhooma.
What? Bhooma?
Mine was a complicated delivery.
The doctors tried their best to save us.
But they couldn't save my mother.
- Oh.
- So, my grandmother,
knowing that I need to grow up
without a mother,
which would be very difficult,
named me Bhooma Devi after Mother Earth.
So, Bhooma Devi is your full name.
What can I do?
Dad will feel bad if I change my name.
I'm used to it now.
- It's not such a bad name.
- Yes.
Stay still. This one's a bit deep.
Why are you staring at me?
Just thinking about my mother.
She takes good care of me.
I am my mother's whole world.
This isn't an emotional
pickup line, is it?
I won't fall for it.
You'll fall for me if I want you to.
I'll make you.
Let's see if I'd want to.
I should have taken
the policeman's number.
- Excuse me.
- Yes?
Give first aid to his face.
- What's up, Vikram?
- What's the matter?
Where is the Earth
That the rain clouds want to drench?
- Where is Bhooma's room?
- That door over there.
Who is the peacock
That is spreading its feathers?
The nimbus cloud gathers speed
As it races towards the moonlight
Singing its song
Wonder what might happen now!
Wonder what the truth is!
Wonder what might happen now!
Wonder what is ahead
Sir, how many copies
of this book are here?
Just this one.
Sure?
Why? Will you read two copies
at the same time?
Wonder what twists lay ahead!
Hi.
Bhooma. Remember me?
- Yes, tell me.
- The other day
Okay, if it's not too urgent,
you've borrowed a book called A Room
of one's own from the library, right?
Can you lend it to me? I want it--
- I'll bring it to you.
- Thank you.
And relax.
I'm a nice guy.
You don't need the cop's number.
Thank you.
Oh, fish
This fisherman is relentless
As he keeps throwing you bait
He'll patiently wait
Till you take the bait
Guys, come with me.
Let's make her comfortable first.
This time
Even if the challenges
Keep getting bigger
Even if they keep coming at you
Again and again
Even though there must be
A way out somewhere
Are all the stories
Still meant to be like this?
Oh, tornado
This is not a lullaby
Are you going to pick this girl up
And hurl her?
Hey, Bhooma! Hi!
Hi.
Bhooma.
Hi.
Hi!
Wonder what the truth is!
Wonder what's ahead
Wonder what will happen next
- What's happening, Bhooma?
- Hi.
You seem to be hanging out
with Vikram a lot.
What's up?
Oh, God!
Nothing at all.
I've come here to study well.
I'll take my degree and leave.
These relationships and crushes
I want none of that.
- My dad will kill me.
- Oh, really?
That's not the impression you two give.
Are you mad?
He always comes up to me
and starts talking.
Hey, Bhooma.
Hi.
What can I do?
I can't ignore him rudely, can I?
Are you going to pick this girl up
And hurl her?
- Hello?
- You wanted to watch Hi Nanna, right?
I've downloaded it. HD print.
Come over.
But it's 9 p.m. now.
Visiting the boys' hostel
What will happen?
You'll be with me. Nothing will happen.
- That's not it.
- Then come over!
Otherwise I'll watch and delete it.
I don't have much free space in my drive.
Okay. I am coming.
- Hey.
- Hi
- Come in.
- No, but
Give the movie in a pen drive.
- I'll watch it in my room.
- Hey!
I downloaded it
for us to watch together.
Don't ditch me now.
- Well
- Come.
Come in.
Such a beautiful movie!
Yeah. A feel-good movie.
The hero's character went through a lot.
Bye, Vikram. I'll go now.
Why don't you stay back for a while?
If you go now, I'll feel
the same way as the hero in the movie.
What?
Stay with me for a while.
Why?
I don't know.
Bhoo!
You didn't tell me anything!
What happened? Why are you screaming?
You kissed Vikram last night.
Are you guys a couple now?
You didn't even tell me.
I got so angry when I heard it
from random people, you know!
Bhoo?
Random people?
How did everyone get to know?
Vikram seems to have told everyone.
I didn't realize what was happening--
Bhoo, you have a boyfriend now!
How cute!
I am so happy!
Bhoo, you're committed.
Hey!
Hey, Bhooma.
Didn't I tell you? I knew it.
Vikram and you really
had something going on.
You kept denying it.
By the way, I'm happy for you guys.
You guys make a nice couple.
You turned out to be a cheeky one!
Vikram, huh?
Nice, Bhooma.
Congratulations, Bhooma!
My God, Bhooma!
You're a boring first-bench student,
always roaming around with a textbook.
You managed to land Vikram!
- I didn't--
- You do your work silently!
Hi, girlfriend!
Hi.
Boy
I'll meet you after your class.
Till then, I'll be waiting eagerly
and missing you.
I love you.
Okay. Bye.
I need to talk to you.
Now!
Just come.
Durga.
Is it true?
Some Literature girl?
Yeah.
I really love her.
Your loss!
We would have been so good together.
Durga.
What do you want me to do?
I really like you.
But I never had any feelings for you.
And
You're not my type.
What do I do?
What's that?
Your type?
I don't know
I need my girl to be like my mother.
Bhooma has something--
Kiss me now.
Durga.
Stop.
I feel like there's a break-up
coming soon.
I'll be waiting.
- Run
- No!
Dude
It was an easy single.
You would've gotten your century
and the win. What happened?
I'm only going to hit a six.
In that direction.
There are only four balls left.
I'm Virat Kohli, man!
My Anushka is over there.
Is this the beginning of a story
That is mixed with both chaos and dreams?
Or has the truth been muddled by confusion
And is this all a dream?
What can I do?
Am I taking the wrong step in hesitation?
Or have I lost my senses?
My confused mind confronts me now
What is happening?
Oh, my heart!
Do you know?
Oh, my heart!
What is happening?
Are you knowingly
Getting into this, my heart?
What is happening?
Is this your new relationship now?
How much?
Baby, what are you doing?
I'll pay my share.
Bhooma, come.
Baby.
Don't insult me in front of my friends.
Vikram, don't spend money on me.
Bhooma.
I'm your boyfriend and it's my duty.
- No, Vikram. I don't like it.
- Don't make a scene.
Okay? Come on.
There is a silence
When I ask for your reasons
Is this what a net feels like?
It's definitely a surprise
Will your musical chords
Go along well with my musical notes?
Is there a meaning?
Should we debate these doubts?
We go on this journey
Without this clarity
Should I just accept this?
Or should I say 'no'
As it is not the right fit?
Do you at least know
This moment here and now?
Is this the beginning of a story
That is mixed with both chaos and dreams?
Or has the truth been muddled by confusion
And is this all a dream?
What is happening?
Are you willingly doing this?
My heart!
What is happening?
Is this
Your new relationship now?
Is 15th the deadline?
Yeah. 15th is the submission date.
Vinay!
Heard the news?
Our heroine has a boyfriend now.
How many times have I told you?
Sincerity is not enough
and that you should've proposed.
You've loved Bhooma
since the first day of college.
Now somebody else has got her.
Shut up, Harshu.
You keep embarrassing the poor guy.
Go now.
His heart is broken. Shattered!
He wouldn't mind any embarrassment
in his sadness.
Come on, go!
Vinay.
Is this true?
Everybody teases me about it.
That you like me.
But you never said anything.
You're such a nice guy.
You know that I would never
knowingly hurt you, right?
No, no.
Harshitha was blabbering nonsense
like always.
Don't mind her.
Hi, baby.
H-Hi.
- How many classes do you have left?
- Two more.
- Who was that, baby?
- Who?
You were talking to somebody
when I walked in.
Oh! Vinay.
He's been a close friend
since the first day of college.
A very nice guy. Always helpful.
Does he love you?
I mean
I overheard Harshitha.
Baby,
nobody else cares about you
more than I do in this whole world.
A sincere advice.
You don't know about these boys.
You're way too innocent, Bhooma.
Cut him off.
Otherwise he'll create
more problems for you.
What are you saying, Vikram?
Vinay is a very nice guy.
Why should I cut him off?
Bhooma.
You have a boyfriend now.
I am your whole world.
Why would you need
this useless guy anymore?
I'm there for you.
But
But, Vikram
Think about me
if not about yourself.
If you are friends with a guy
who is in love with you
What will everyone think of me?
Forget about that.
How will I feel?
Don't you care about how I feel?
You know how madly I am in love with you!
Okay, let's go to the canteen.
They are serving fritters
for snacks today.
Dude, I am not able to solve this problem.
- I solved it.
- How?
Sin x and sin x cancel each other out
in this step
What is it? What do you want?
Boo!
Bhooma is an amazing girl, isn't she?
You know
I cannot explain to you
how much I love that girl.
I've inquired and recently found out
that you are also in love with her.
But Bhooma's love runs deeper than ours.
Her love for me.
When that's the case
You talking to Bhooma,
helping her out with things
Basically, trying to woo her
- is a bit indecent, don't you think?
- No, no!
I am not trying to woo her.
She's just my friend.
He's being so clear
and you still don't get it!
- Look!
- Vikram!
Vikram!
Vikram, what is wrong with you?
- What's wrong with me?
- What the hell is wrong with you?
What's wrong with me?
You don't understand his game!
Vikram, please just get out of the room.
Vikram!
Just get the hell out of the room, Vikram!
Vinay.
Vinay
I am so sorry, Vinay
Please leave, Bhooma.
- No, Vinay
- Never speak to me again.
Vinay, please just understand.
That's not it, Dad.
I'm not in a good mood, that's all.
What happened?
I mean, it's not my mood.
I'm just a bit tired, that's all.
Nothing else.
Hello
Hello, Dad?
Nowadays, you've not been
talking to me like you used to.
I'm feeling very lonely
without you here as it is.
Maybe I should just get used to this.
Dad, why are you saying that?
Who else do I have apart from you?
It's not like that.
I'm genuinely just tired right now.
- I have a lot of work this semester
- Sir, rice?
Have some, sir.
- Stupid guy
- Sorry, sir.
I'll call you back later, Dad.
Please don't mind.
Dad, I'll call you back.
Harshu is calling me.
I-I'll call you back.
Please don't feel bad. Okay?
Okay? I love you. Bye, Dad. Bye.
I am so sorry.
- Sorry
- Vikram.
I went mad.
I just lost it.
Don't hate me.
I've got a huge problem.
It's jealousy.
- I couldn't take it.
- Vikram.
But that's how much I love you. Please.
He told me not to talk to him ever again.
But what did I do, Vikram?
You please don't cry.
I'm there for you.
I'm your whole world.
You don't need anyone else.
Okay?
Please!
What's that I hear?
Did you guys have a big fight yesterday?
Did you guys break up?
Of course not, Durga.
What's wrong with you?
Durga.
Let me go.
We're close to your girlfriend's hostel.
What will she think
if she sees us like this?
Don't be silly.
She's really sweet.
She would never misunderstand.
She trusts me.
Oh! What if she doesn't like it
and asks you to cut me off from your life?
Why are you being silly?
Why would I ever do that?
We are friends
and that will never change.
Oh, come on now.
I saw everything that you did.
That's preposterous!
Excuse me, sir.
After that line,
you two can switch places.
- This way?
- Yeah.
- Okay
- Yeah.
- Sir, I just have a small--
- Sit down, sit down.
You're imagining things now.
Sir, this scene here
I'm not sure if I'm in it.
Oh, of course you're in this scene.
It's important
how you react in this scene.
Malena, what is wrong with you?
I saw that! You can't be doing this!
This girl, Durga, is damn good, right?
A very natural performer.
Yeah, sir. She's very good.
Yeah.
Words to live by, Malena.
We shall forge our spirits
and will in our hearts.
Okay, Rupa. You can come out.
Bhooma, we'll try it again.
We'll do it one more time.
See, I want more fire.
Why are you smiling?
There's no reason to smile in this scene.
Right?
Well, let's try it again. Come on.
Words to live by, Malena.
Bhooma,
I asked you to not smile
because of the emotion of the scene.
But you became dull.
Bhooma is really bad.
Why did he select her?
Horrible.
What did he even see in her?
Penelope.
Oh, Penelope!
Have you heard from your husband yet?
I've been waiting
What happened?
Sir, sorry, I just forgot my line.
Okay, no problem.
Sorry.
Hi.
Hi!
Hi.
Can I talk to you for five minutes?
Tell me.
You're very good.
And I know that I'm very bad.
You also know that.
I've seen you get irritated
a couple of times
when we were rehearsing our scenes.
Can you please help me?
I really want to do a good job.
Oh, my God! You're so sweet.
Of course, love.
Come
I'll help you.
Come.
Bhooma!
In school and in college,
I would always sit somewhere
in the audience and clap.
I always wanted to get on stage.
But my father doesn't like it.
I begged my dad and somehow
convinced him to send me
to Hyderabad for my PG.
I also need to do well.
I need to grow my confidence.
You'll do a good job.
Don't worry.
This time, everyone sitting out there
will clap for you.
You got this!
I know you do.
But what if it's true?
We must definitely find out.
Enough!
I will not tolerate anyone
speaking ill of Penelope!
Our Captain Penelope!
We were all ready
to accept this cruel fate
and mourn our losses.
But she refused to!
She spoke like a warrior queen
and stirred courage in us!
- Oh, my God! You were so good!
- Really? Thank you!
I'm so proud of you!
You were way better than me.
Did you see it?
Did you see it? Did you like it?
You saw it, right? Tell me!
I did a good job
in the pottery scene, didn't I?
It was super energizing
to see everyone laugh out loud.
You really like this attention, don't you?
Meaning?
Meaning
All the boys there looking at you
and clapping for you
while you strut around on stage.
This is what you want, right?
During the sword fighting scene,
when you were wearing the tight T-shirt,
and fell to the ground
You know
When you fell facing the audience,
the whole auditorium was clapping.
You should have seen the boys.
They could all see your cleavage,
you know.
They seemed like
they wanted to jump on stage
and kiss you if they had the chance.
Anyway
You were good. I swear.
You won't get to act
on stage again, will you?
So you now have a great story to tell.
That once upon a time,
you killed it on stage!
Bhoo, are you done for the day?
Hi. Yeah.
Do you have any more classes?
- No. All done.
- Perfect. Then come.
My friends and I are going to the city.
I'm taking you along.
No. My boyfriend will be
waiting for me in the canteen.
- He won't eat if I'm not with him.
- No problem.
- Come with us for one day.
- Let me at least call him up.
Oh! Girlfriend of the year!
Just come with me.
- No, Dee--
- Is he a child or what?
But, Dee
Oh, Parrot!
Oh, Parrot
As the sky belongs to you
Fly till you reach its very edge
As the waves and the wind become your walk
Take a step as you become
A drop of the ocean
Your tangled heart
Should untangle becoming its own light
Oh, Parrot!
As the sky belongs to you
Fly till you reach its very edge
This is you
This is you
Smile now
Just smile
This is you
This is you
- I can't.
- What?
Are you happy, Bhoo?
Of course, Dee.
Today, I had so much fun!
That's not what I meant.
Are you
Are you happy when you're with Vikram?
Of course. He's very sweet, Dee.
He always wants me to be there with him.
He always needs me.
A typical guy.
He doesn't do anything on his own.
He won't eat on time.
Doesn't keep his room clean.
Doesn't do his laundry.
I need to do everything.
He becomes so happy when I do that.
He feels proud and he tells everyone
that I look after him
just like his mom does.
Shall I tell you a secret?
He's a very good kisser!
I am going to tell you something.
Don't misunderstand me when I do.
You are convincing yourself but
Vikram isn't right for you.
If you marry a guy like Vikram
your life will completely
revolve around him.
You have a spark.
I see life in you.
It will be drained completely.
Vikram isn't like that
I'll tell you another truth.
If I don't,
I'll feel like I am hiding something.
In the first year
Almost from the very first day
I've been in love with Vikram.
But when you came into Vikram's life,
I realized something.
Vikram would never love a girl like me.
But you're perfect for him.
However, he's not right for you.
I'll tell you another truth.
If you hear this from him first
you'll hate me even more.
When Vikram became your boyfriend,
I tried to kiss him once.
But nothing happened.
He didn't let me.
But I promise,
I hadn't met you back then.
If I had, I would've never done that.
I am so sorry, Bhoo. Please don't hate me.
Please.
Please don't hate me.
This is round toss, not table tennis.
Come on, play slow.
This is round toss
Bhooma is here.
I waited in the canteen for two hours.
No response to my calls at all.
When I asked at the hostel,
they told me you went out with friends.
You could have at least told me.
Oh, shit!
We'll leave now.
There's no need for that.
Everyone will stay.
I've got friends, too.
She needs to realize that I sacrifice
spending time with my friends
so I can spend time with her.
She might take it for granted otherwise.
Play.
You hit and go there.
The poor girl seems to be upset.
What happened, baby?
Tell me.
I'm there for you.
Did you eat lunch?
No.
I got angry, and my mind wasn't working.
Come. I'll feed you.
Where are we going, Vikram?
How far is it?
Just tell me where we are going.
Two and a half hours more
and we'll be in Ballari.
You're meeting my mom today.
What!
Vikram, are you joking?
And if we start from there around 8 p.m.
- we'll be back in campus by midnight.
- Vikram.
Please just take me back to college.
If my father finds out
that I wasn't in college the whole day,
I'll be doomed!
And also, meeting your mother!
I'm not ready!
How will your dad find out?
Chill.
It's okay even if he does.
We'll have a great story to tell.
Vikram, no. Please!
- Nilesh.
- Sir.
- Show her the necklace collection.
- Okay, sir.
He will show it and tell you the price.
- Do you have masala tea?
- We do, sir.
Hi, Dad.
- Tell me.
- What?
What? You called me.
Oh, well
I'm right here in college, Dad.
Just outside my class.
Okay.
Did you call me just to say this?
No, no.
Dad, I
My Professor
He complimented my handwriting
so I called you.
But why call me for that?
Because, Dad
You are the one who taught me
- how to write in cursive, so--
- Bhooma!
Bhooma, tea.
- Who's that?
- Hush! It's my dad!
Your dad?
Dad, my professor is calling me inside.
- Let me talk to him.
- Hush!
I'll talk to him.
- Dad, I'll call you back.
- Hi, Dad!
- My professor
- Hi.
- My professor
- Hold on.
My class is about to start.
I'll call you back. Bye.
What is wrong with you?
- Tea.
- I don't want it.
Hi, Mom.
How are you?
I am here for my birthday like I promised.
Mom, this is Bhooma.
Ma'am, let me
Mom will take care of it.
What's your hurry?
You can do all of this after we marry.
Why now?
So sweet.
Mom.
Your future daughter-in-law.
Take a good look at her once.
It's our own house. My dad built it.
I think it's been almost 20 years.
Wow! My favorite!
I knew you would make it for my birthday.
- Thank you.
- It's delicious!
Mom, do you know how well
Bhooma takes care of me in college?
Just like you do.
It's really nice, ma'am.
Does your mom have trouble speaking?
What?
Did you think she was a mute?
No. It's just her habit.
She doesn't speak when guests are around.
She won't even look up.
She just stays in the kitchen silently.
My dad would get upset
if she did anything else.
My mom is very sweet.
The best!
Women of her generation
are something else!
Their etiquette and manners
They deserve to be worshipped.
We can't expect the same
from the women of this generation.
Forget that.
If my dad were in a bad mood,
my mom wouldn't dare come in front of him.
In case she did,
his belt would do the talking
instead of him.
What?
You don't worry.
It was okay for that generation.
I won't lay a finger on you
no matter how angry I get.
Okay? I promise.
Give me a couple of hours.
I'm going to meet my friends.
They are childhood friends.
They'll kill me if I don't meet them.
- It's a big gang.
- But
I'll be back, Mom.
Bhooma, stay with mom.
We'll leave once I come back home.
Bye, Mom.
Ma'am.
Is this you?
Ma'am, look at you.
Oh, my!
Oh, you were so cute!
How naughty!
Look at that smile!
Look at your eyes.
So mischievous!
How come now
How did you become like this?
Vikram.
Where will we be staying
after we get married?
Let's see.
It depends on my campus placement.
If I don't like the offer
I won't accept the job
no matter what it is.
My dad's business is in Ballari.
My uncle has been looking after it
ever since my dad passed away.
He is useless anyway.
What about my placement?
What if I want to work?
Do it.
Your wish.
But
How many things will you do?
Mom's getting old.
She will feel bad if I say this
but her cooking is not the same anymore.
So, I think it's better if you take over.
And
I definitely want three kids.
No compromise on that.
Back to back.
So, all these things and a job.
You'll be exhausted. Poor thing.
We'll see when the time comes.
I'm a good girl!
Hi, Brother.
The two of them had a blast this weekend
watching cartoons and playing board games.
Come inside.
No, I need to leave.
I have a doctor's appointment for Vidya.
We are already late.
Okay, Bhooma. See you.
Take care, okay? Say 'bye' to Bhooma.
Oh!
From the moment we left home
the only thing she keeps asking me
is to let Bhooma stay with us.
Vidya, say 'bye'.
Look, Bhooma. She's crying.
Please don't cry, Vidya.
Will you come back to our house?
Will you stay with us?
Say 'bye' to your dad.
Okay, Aunt. I'll come with you.
Okay, Brother. I'll leave now.
I'm running late.
I'll see you next weekend.
- Bye.
- Okay, bye. See you.
Come on. We are getting late. Let's go.
Dad, it's almost 9 p.m.
I'm really hungry, Dad.
Didn't you want to go away with your aunt?
Do you want me only when you're hungry?
Go.
Walk over to your aunt's place
and have dinner there.
Did you even think about how I would feel
when you told your aunt that?
I seem to have become as lonely
as your mother's old books.
I'm sorry, Dad.
Bhoo.
Here you go, the pills
that our campus doctor prescribed.
It's a three-day course.
What's with the sudden panic attack?
You're fine, right?
I haven't been spending much time
with you since you have a boyfriend now.
Is everything okay, Bhoo?
Baby!
What happened?
The boys forced me into going to a movie.
I just saw Harshitha's message.
Are you okay?
Harshu, you can go now.
I'll look after her.
Now that I am with her,
she'll be better than ever.
Are you sure?
Yeah.
What is it?
I'll tell you what.
Let's go to the terrace and talk.
Okay.
Oh. India is batting.
Shall we take a small break?
I mean
Not exactly a small break.
Let's take a proper break.
Meaning?
I mean
I need to think about a few things calmly.
I need some space for that.
What happened?
What do you need to think about?
Is it about me?
No, that's not it.
Exams are around the corner.
I need to prepare well.
I'm not able to concentrate properly.
You're so cute!
You're not well, right?
That's why you're not thinking straight.
Right now, I know exactly what you need
better than you do.
What you really need now
is some Vicky love!
Come here.
I'm here, right?
I'll take care of everything.
Will the lights disappear
Even if there is darkness looming?
So even if you abandon it
Will your mind let it go?
Even if your heart has shut its doors
Even if your destiny
Has written it this way
Your dreams don't really burn away
Don't let go of yourself
Don't let go
Be fearless and strong
You are a river
And your path is about to take a new turn
So stay on course
You are a river
You need to value yourself
Without the weight of troubles
You cannot expect an easy future
You cannot find the light
At the end of the tunnel
As your memories haunt you
You have to chase your past away
If you stay still
You will feel like your life has frozen
Drop the act
Your heart has carried this burden
And your wisdom is on its last breath
Don't let it go
Find your truth!
You are a river
And your path is about to take a new turn
So stay on course
You are a river!
You need to value yourself
Excuse me. Bhooma Devi, M.A. Literature.
Do you know where her room is?
I do, sir. Come with me.
She doesn't know I'm visiting.
It's a surprise.
Okay.
Oh, I'm sorry.
Get out of the way!
Who the hell are you!
What are you doing in my daughter's room?
- What's all this?
- Dad!
What's happening here? Speak up!
Sir!
Calm down.
I would've reacted the same way
if I were you.
It's okay.
I understand.
But
Don't you dare
raise your hand on me again.
You were going to find out
someday eventually.
Bhooma is my girlfriend
and we love each other.
What nonsense!
How dare you!
You! Come with me!
Dad
She is not a kid anymore.
- You have no right to take her away.
- What?
She was born to you
and you raised her. That's all.
Now the responsibility
of looking after her
is mine alone.
What the hell do you think of yourself!
Vikram
Vikram, let go.
Vikram!
If I decide to hit you back,
it won't be pretty.
Please!
If you raise your hand one more time,
I won't hold back.
Get the fuck out of here!
Vikram.
Vikram, let him go. He's my father.
Move!
- Dad!
- Bhooma!
- Please, Dad
- Hey. Where's the dean?
He hasn't come in yet.
- Literature HOD?
- Listen to me, Dad.
- Go straight and turn right.
- Please, Dad.
Dad, not the HOD.
It will be very humiliating, Dad. Please.
Please, let's just leave.
Please, Dad. Just listen to me once.
Please, Dad.
Bhooma Devi, M.A. Literature, second year.
I want her transfer certificate right now.
Immediately!
What happened? Are you her father?
Please take a seat.
Aren't you guys ashamed of yourselves?
Don't you care
about what happens in the hostels?
He is calling her his girlfriend!
Are you running this institute so that
students can fall in love and fool around?
Please mind your words.
These are Post Graduate students.
All of them are adults.
We have the decency to not intrude
in their personal lives.
We can take action if it involves
illegal activities like drugs.
But if it's about two adults
who love each other,
it's none of our business.
Amazing!
The teachers are worse than the students.
Okay. I couldn't give a damn.
Just give my daughter her TC right now!
Not possible.
Your daughter is an adult.
You don't seem to respect that but I do.
I can't give her a TC without her consent
and ruin her future.
Not possible.
If she asks for it herself,
I'll give it immediately.
What the hell!
- Security!
- Adult? My foot!
- What's wrong with this guy? Security!
- Nonsense!
Dad!
Dad, wait
Please hear me out once.
I beg you. Please.
Please
Dad, please ignore all of that.
Listen to me!
Please, Dad.
Please give me one last chance.
You can scold me. You can hit me.
- But please let me finish my course.
- No.
- Please, Dad.
- I am asking you one last time.
- Come home with me right now.
- Dad
Please, Dad.
- I raised you all by myself.
- Dad.
Even without your mother,
I did everything for you.
- I dedicated my life to you.
- I know, please
If you don't come with me now,
the moment I step out of the gate
you can just forget me.
Please don't say that. Please, Dad.
Just one more month.
I will finish my course.
- Vikram!
- She is not going anywhere.
Do whatever the hell you want to do.
I'm there for her.
You're the worst father.
She is pleading with you to let her study
and you don't give a damn about that.
Disgusting! You and your bloody ego!
Vikram, leave!
Please, Dad. Listen to me.
- Please, Dad.
- That guy.
One last chance, Dad. Please
You
Hey!
Baby?
Stop!
I'm going home.
Need to make some arrangements.
Take care of Bhooma
till I return tomorrow.
I am guessing her father
won't come back anytime soon.
But we never know.
If he does come back,
don't let him anywhere near Bhooma!
- Okay.
- Don't worry.
- Yeah.
- We'll take care of it.
- You get going.
- Take care.
DAD
Sir, I am extremely sorry.
Please give me some time.
I'll buy you a new laptop.
That's not necessary.
Don't worry about the laptop.
It's okay.
Bhooma, parents make all the decisions
for you when you are a child.
That is correct.
But they try to make
important decisions for us
even after we become adults.
They don't treat us like adults.
That's not right.
Because the consequences
of those decisions
will impact your life irreversibly.
Always remember that.
Don't mind me saying this.
But your father seems to be
very controlling and possessive.
It's none of my business but
what you want to study,
whether you want to get married or not,
whom to marry, when to marry,
and whether you want to do a job
after you're married,
are decisions that only you
have the right to make.
Your dad or your future husband
shouldn't make these decisions for you.
You could take your TC
and live in the confines of your home
or you could go out into the world
and fight to survive.
You need to choose your path.
Both are fine.
But the choice should be yours.
You understand?
Take that power back in your hands.
Hi.
I have news for you.
But not here.
Baby.
You don't need to worry
about anything anymore.
Today marks your independence day.
I just came back from home.
Everything is in place.
I've informed my mom, too.
I visited the temple
and spoke to the priest as well.
All set!
The day after tomorrow
is an auspicious day.
Let's get married.
Vikram!
What are you saying?
Marriage?
We don't have a choice.
Do you think your dad will be quiet?
It's not safe for you to stay in campus.
He'll definitely try to do something.
You can move into my house
once we get married.
You'll be safe with mom.
Then your dad
won't be able to do a damn thing.
Vikram!
What are you saying!
What about my course?
Baby, be practical.
Your course
Look at me.
Your course isn't worth the risk.
Let it go.
What were you going to achieve
with a literature degree anyway?
Tell me.
You're going to marry me someday
and come home anyway.
You'll be happy with my mom.
It doesn't matter whether
you complete the course or not.
This degree is just for namesake, right?
We have our future ahead of us.
I'll look after you.
Vikram
Oh, my God!
I have no idea what to tell you.
You and I
Leave all that.
How will you look after me?
You have nine backlogs!
I kept begging you to clear them
but you never cared.
How will you take care of me?
Answer me.
So
Won't you marry me then?
Oh, my God!
Oh, my God.
Oh, God!
Vikram.
I wanted to tell you this
on that very day.
But
I didn't know how to tell you.
But now,
be calm and listen to me.
Try to understand what I'm about to say.
Okay?
Vikram.
I want to break up with you.
I don't love you.
Vikram,
I am so sorry.
But please let me go.
Vikram,
I am not happy in this relationship.
That day,
you kissed me out of nowhere.
After that
I didn't understand what hit me.
And suddenly, a lot of things happened.
But
I can't do this anymore, Vikram.
I need to figure out
what I want out of my life.
If I don't, I'll feel suffocated.
There's some unknown fear.
Vikram, try and understand.
Please.
What about my feelings?
Won't you think about me?
Vikram.
You will be okay.
It might take some time.
But you will move on.
You have your whole life ahead of you.
But
If I stay with you
I will never be happy.
Please.
Bhooma!
Bhooma!
Bhooma! Bhooma, open the door!
Bhooma!
Were you not aware of my backlogs
when you fell in love with me?
Did you realize it
after I asked you to marry me?
Bhooma! Bhooma!
Did you ever love me?
Or were you just passing time with me?
Bhooma! Open the door!
Bhooma, open the door!
Bhooma!
My life revolved around you.
I suffered your father's insults.
And even now
I arranged our wedding for you, Bhooma!
Bhooma!
Vikram, please just leave!
Bhooma
Did I ever raise my hand against you?
Did I ever shout at you?
Did I ever cheat on you?
Please don't do this to me, Bhooma.
- I love you so much, Bhooma.
- Vikram!
- Just leave, please.
- Bhooma
What's the rush here? What's happening?
Who is he?
Why are you all here?
Go to your classrooms.
Disperse. Move.
- Clear out, move!
- What's wrong?
Get back to your class. Go!
I'm talking to you.
Take him outside
- Vikram!
- What happened?
- Hey, Vikram!
- Vikram
- Vikram, stop it!
- What's wrong?
- Hey...
- What's wrong, Vikram?
- Talk to us.
- What's going on?
- Vikram, tell us what happened.
- Calm down.
- Vikram.
- Hey...
- Say something, man!
- Vikram, tell us what happened.
- Vikram.
- Speak up
Vikram, talk to us.
- Sit down. Tell us what happened.
- What is it?
The moment I asked her to marry me,
she said I had backlogs
and broke up with me.
So
W-Why use me till now?
Why kiss me?
We made love so many times, dude.
How can I forget all that?
I am not like that sl--
I am not like her.
I I loved her sincerely.
I don't think I can ever love
anyone else again.
Vikram, please calm down.
All women are the same.
They just want someone
to use like an ATM before marriage
and they'll cast you aside if you
don't have an Audi or an American visa.
That's true.
Look at all the memes!
Look at what happens in the movies.
This is the reality of life for us men.
You know what?
She's no top-class babe to begin with.
And you're crying for her!
Right.
You lowered your standards
and loved an average chick.
You're a nice guy, man!
To be honest, people would
give you a crore in dowry
for your looks and your
computer science degree.
I'm sorry, Vikram.
Vikram.
I'm sorry, Vikram.
I am so sorry.
Hi, Vikram.
Vikram, I really need to get to class.
Stop, Vikram!
Vikram, what did I even do to you?
Don't you know?
How could you even understand my pain?
You were just having fun.
Vikram, what are you even saying
Vikram.
Did you know you were not going
to marry me when you slept with me?
Or did you decide after?
And once you made the decision,
how many times
did you end up sleeping with me?
Disgusting!
Vikram
I am not done.
If you go and complain
about me to the faculty,
that will be good.
They also need to know
what kind of a woman you are!
The whole college needs to know
how many times you've slept with me!
You'll find a job somewhere
in the future, right?
I'll come to your office
and tell everyone everything.
You'll marry some NRI, right?
I'll come to the wedding venue
and hang banners
featuring our photos outside.
Let's see
who would want to marry you then.
I won't spare you
as long as I still love you.
As long as I'm alive!
- Tell me.
- Harshu, where are you?
I came back home yesterday.
There's a small emergency.
Oh! What happened?
I will tell you later.
I will be back on exam day.
- Okay, bye.
- Okay.
Excuse me, sir.
Yeah, Bhooma?
Sir, if you don't mind,
can you drop me at my hostel?
What happened?
Please, sir.
Okay.
Come.
Is it done?
Why didn't you come?
Well
Have this.
It's been two days since you ate.
Don't ruin your health.
It's not worth it.
Please eat, dude.
Today is your farewell party, right?
What?
Farewell
We have study holidays from tomorrow.
And then final exams.
Since everyone's going back home,
the farewell will be held today.
Are you going back home
for the study holidays?
I am not sure
if my father will allow me in.
He's not answering my calls.
Bhooma, you are writing
your final exams, right?
I'm the worst!
I fell for that stupid girl
and ditched you guys
these last few months.
- Hey
- It's our last few days in college.
- I'm sorry, guys.
- It's okay, man.
Chill, dude.
Who else would understand, if not us?
Smile, dude.
There you go!
Just keep smiling. That's enough for us.
Seriously! We can't bear
your Devdas expressions anymore.
- Have this.
- Come on.
Be careful!
Burnt his tongue, didn't he?
You should have warned him.
Look at him now.
- Careful
- Good, man.
You are relaxed now.
That makes us happy.
Let's let it go now.
Why torture the poor girl even more?
- What?
- I mean
You love Bhooma, right?
If she's sad,
won't that make you sad as well?
Hey! Bring that!
Sir.
That's my hostel, sir.
- That block?
- Yes.
- Okay.
- Thank you, sir.
Bhooma.
I don't know whom you are hiding from.
But don't make it a habit.
Or soon, you'll be hiding from yourself.
Take care of yourself, Bhooma.
Her sadness?
- Vikram!
- Vikram, no!
- Vikram, please!
- Vikram
This is the real you!
Vikram, stop!
It's not that girl you want,
but someone like her.
Go away!
- A girl that you can control.
- Just leave!
Poor girl. She's a good person.
Also, you don't want us.
You just want friends like us.
Vikram
Friends who will praise you
and celebrate you no matter what.
Friends who consider you a hero.
Am I right?
Go away!
I am right!
Vikram, wait!
- Let go of me!
- Hey
- Go away, man!
- Vikram! Please!
Vikram, calm down
Come on
How many times do I need to call you?
Why don't you pick your calls?
I called you several times.
Be more professional.
Guys, Bhooma is here!
What What happened?
WANT SEX? WANT TO HAVE FUN?
I AM BHOOMA, CALL ME AT 0812568131
W-Who is it?
W-What are you doing?
I'm cleaning it.
It's not your fault.
It's okay.
Listen, it's okay. It's not your fault.
It'll be fine. It's okay.
Okay, just cry it out. Let it all out.
I'm right here.
You'll be fine.
When does this start?
- You know
- Bhooma saw the door.
Somebody recorded her reaction.
Not enough.
She should run away from the college
without writing her exams.
I won't stop till that happens.
I won't stop even after that.
Everyone's going to get busy
with a job and then marriage
and a big boring joke called life.
So for one last time,
we wish that our seniors
have a good time and have fun.
In other words,
we are giving the sacrificial lamb
a royal send-off.
Sit.
Where's the water?
Bhoo.
I'm going to fetch some water.
You'll be okay, right?
Pick up
Dad, please pick up
Please pick up, Dad.
Dad!
Dad
Please just talk to me once, Dad
Why are you calling me?
Do you need anything from me?
Don't you have a lover now?
Go, talk to him!
No, Dad. That's not
I don't want anybody else.
I don't need anybody else.
You
You are the only one I need.
Please, Dad
I don't want this course
or this degree. Nothing.
Everyone here
Dad, I don't want anything else.
I just want to come back home, please.
Please, Dad. Just once
I've dedicated 22 years of my life to you
and you cast me aside so quickly.
What is it?
Is it your hormones?
Tell me.
If I had known about your urges,
I would've gotten you married
instead of sending you to college.
Why all the lies?
Why lie about college?
Why lie that you wanted to go and study?
Why did I have to be cursed
with such a characterless daughter?
You should've died instead of your mother.
Do you hear me?
Are you there?
Disgusting!
Be the light that pierces the darkness
The path you want is ahead of you
Blow out the past
With your fiery breath
Your pain has now
Become your guiding lesson
And is showing you the way
This is your story
This is your story
It's your story
Today
The shackles have been broken
For you to find yourself
It's your story
Today
Your dying patience
Is asking for a response from you now
This endless war within you
Has made your heart stronger
The light within you
Should become an explosive fire
Destroy your hesitation
Let your fears die down
And take that step forward
The light in you
My name is Bhooma Devi.
Vikram, M.Sc. Computer Science. 2nd year.
You all must know him.
He's the college stud, after all.
I used to be
in a relationship with Vikram.
I've kissed him.
A thousand times.
I've slept with him.
A lot.
And then I broke up with him.
Vikram.
I told everyone myself.
What will you do now?
What happened between us
was a testament
to how much I trusted you, you idiot.
And you go around
telling everybody about it.
Disgusting!
Well
We both did it, right?
If you don't feel ashamed about it,
then why should I, you idiot?
And what was that?
You said you'd come to my wedding
and put up banners
of our photos?
Listen.
Someday, I'll find myself a guy.
Someone who is not like you.
I'll find someone mature and decent.
And I'll tell him all of this myself.
If I don't find someone like that,
I'll just stay a spinster.
But
I'll show you
how happy I'll be no matter what.
Now tell me.
Tell me!
What the hell can you do to me now?
- Shut up, you s--
- Hey!
You guys go ahead and call me
whatever you want. Fuck you!
Vikram!
I've already fucked you.
This is your story
This is your story
I didn't run away from college.
I stayed.
I wrote my final exams and I graduated.
Manish, have you
cross-checked the prospectus?
I got hired by a pharmaceutical company as
the assistant manager of public relations.
- Ram.
- Yes?
I've emailed you the press note.
Let me know if I have to add anything.
Two years into my job,
I bought my first car.
- Hello, Dad.
- Tell me, dear.
Your master health check-up
appointment is tomorrow.
- Don't forget to go.
- But I'm fine, dear. So why--
Dad!
Okay. I'll go.
Okay, bye.
I got a promotion.
My salary increased.
I started traveling and I loved it.
I'm in London now.
Yes.
Durga, I am going to a play
at the West End.
The Great Gatsby.
I know! Durga, I miss you too!
Three years
after I graduated from college,
I started writing my first book
in my spare time.
A fantasy adventure for children.
Bhoo!
Harshu? Hi!
Bhooma Devi, M.A. Literature.
My story starts now.