Umbarro (2025) Movie Script

[TRAFFIC AMBIANCE]
[VEHICLE PASSING BY]
[DOOR OPEN]
- [BIRDS CHIRPING]
- [TELEPHONE RINGING]
Mahadev?
It's Shankar.
Hara Hara Mahadev.
What happened, Shankar?
My daughter's still unwell.
[SIGHS]
- Take the day off.
- Okay, sir.
Mitesh?
Nimesh, sir.
What happened, Nimesh?
I slipped in the bathroom, sir.
Don't use water. Take the day to rest.
- [GASPS]
- Sorry.
- Thank you, sir.
- Take care.
[CRYING]
What happened, Avantika?
It's Anvesha, sir!
Anvesha.
Anvesha. What happened?
- [SOBBING]
- Sir...
Sir, my granny...
What! She's no more?
[CRYING]
Then listen to me.
Should I take the day off?
Yeah, absolutely.
Why are you still sitting?
How can I skip office work for ten days?
Ten days?
Yeah, she passed away in far-off London.
But didn't you mention
she lived in Lakhpat?
You think the dead are lying?
No, no.
Can't someone from
Lakhpat pass away in London?
They can! Of course they can.
[CRYING]
- Avantika, please.
- Anvesha!
Anvesha, please don't cry.
Go. Take the next ten days off, alright?
No, I don't need your sympathy.
- It's not sympathy.
- Just take a break. - No.
I'll lose pay for taking leave.
Just go!
I promise I won't cut your pay.
Leave now. Go!
And she's gone!
I'll drop my sister-in-law at the airport.
I'll call you later.
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
Mom, you're scared, right?
Yeah.
When you're scared, hum a tune.
But not too loud,
or people will sense your fear.
Just follow me.
[HUMMING]
A soft hum is enough.
Okay.
[IGNITION]
What is it now?
Washroom.
[DOOR CLOSE]
Mom?
- Smruti?
- Mom?
[HUMMING]
Aunty... over there.
Here?
[HUMMING]
Smruti?
Mom, come out. You promised you'd go.
I can't do it.
Smruti!
Your ten-year-old daughter has promised...
...she'll be fine without you for ten days.
- At least honour her promise.
- Yeah.
Hmm?
- Ey! A lizard! Mom, a lizard!
- Where!?
You know how terrified I am of lizards.
My teacher said,
'To overcome one fear, face another.'
Correct!
WINGS TRAVEL
[DON'T INQUIRE WITHOUT REASON HERE]
This man is so stubborn. He won't budge.
Not for you, I won't!
Not in a million years!
- Mr. Lawyer, why are you so quiet?
- Say something! - Yes.
[STAMMER]
- Think practically, Kirti.
- What?
You've been separated for two years.
Countless court visits, and you're
shelling out eight thousand every month.
Who ends up paying eight
thousand every month?
You do.
Two years of marriage, two years apart.
Whose four years were wasted?
Yours.
Then stick to your job!
I'm just doing what I have to.
Just divorce her.
I'm trying to patch things up...
...and you're hell-bent on ruining it.
To fix things, there needs to be
understanding from both sides.
Hey, hey!
Hey... I understand everything, okay?
Then sign it.
I've never hit her,
nor ever raised my voice.
- And you all are...
- I never said you were a bad person!
That's what everyone will think of me.
Some might even say that Kirti can't...
Uncle, don't digress. Be quiet.
I've said it before. It's not his fault.
I'm just not comfortable.
Bimal, a woman is not supposed to say that.
True. In my entire career
I've never seen a case...
...where the woman simply
says she's not comfortable.
- Exactly!
- How can she say that?
On whose side are you?
- [AMBULANCE SIREN WAILING]
- [TRAFFIC AMBIANCE]
Kirti, please...
I won't accept being labelled
a 'divorcee' for no reason.
Won't I suffer the same?
Don't ask for a divorce then. Let it be!
- [SOBBING]
- No, don't cry.
Don't cry... Hey, Kirti.
Enough of the drama.
Others might, but I won't fall for it.
I have to go to London, Hembhai.
Lots of work to do.
Kirti, listen to me.
There you go.
- But just listen...
- See you!
[LAUGHS]
Travelling alone for the first time...
...and all the way to London?
[HORN HONKS]
What's this?
It's a women's only tour from Ahmedabad.
Fine, but the passport is in the locker...
...and you'll need it for the visa.
- UK visa.
- Is it?
Yes, so uh...
for the ticket we'll have to...
Direct flight from Ahmedabad to London.
So, you just need money, then.
Take this.
UK Pounds.
You'll get the house raided one day!
Oh no.
You have everything in order.
[WATER RINSING]
So, what do you need?
You want me to pack?
No no...
- Ma'am.
- Then?
I've already packed the
new saris in your bag!
Wow, everything's done.
Then why are you even asking me?
Mom's advice:
never leave without husband's permission.
Listen!
So, you won't go if I say no?
No...
I mean yes...
I mean no...
Do you need a ride to the airport, or...
Sir!
You've got a meeting scheduled today, right?
Yeah.
So, I won't be able to drop you.
Why?
- I have to drop Ma'am to the airport.
- Shh!
Hey, listen!
Happy journey then!
[LAUGHS]
[VEHICLE PASSING BY]
- [VEHICLE APPROACHING]
- [HORN HONKS]
[INDISTINCT]
Gramps! What do you think?
I made it.
It's lousy. Don't like it.
Why did I expect you'd like a flying woman?
So Avni, the plan is set, right?
Yes...
I just need to meet him once.
What do you think? Will Vasudha listen?
I'll convince her.
I'm her daughter, after all.
Okay...
What's going on?
Hey, Vasudha.
Avni's planning to make
you wear shorts in London.
Shut up! Have some shame.
Shorts at my age?
Come on, Vasudha...
You still look very young...
I showed your picture to a friend,
and he was smitten!
Don't try to flatter me.
- And tell me...
- Yes?
How can you not be there
when we're visiting your town?
Yes, Vasudha, I know...
- ...but I have training in Singapore...
- Yes, I know everything.
'I have to go to Singapore
for work; I can't refuse'. - Yes.
I know. What matters is you won't be there.
Mom,
he'll get here on the last day of our trip.
You can argue with him all you want then.
- Vyom, I'll hang up. I have to pack.
- Bye. - Bye, see you soon.
- Hey! You didn't let me finish.
- What's this?
I got them made.
- No, not on my new bag!
- You have to!
'Avni Brahmbhatt.'
Someone might steal it. Here.
Put one on my bag too. I'll be back.
What are you doing?
Take it off of me!
What if someone steals you?
There you go, Vasudha from India to London!
[SINGING]
Pinch me, Kirtibhai!
- There...
- [LAUGHS]
Man, I can't believe it.
Our first trip overseas...
...and that too, London!
Jimmy Anderson!
Why are you so happy? Move!
Whose genius idea was this?
Mine!
What did you say?
'Kirtibhai, let's plan a only women's tour.'
We'll offer a huge discount,
women will line up!
And so they did.
Just to inquire.
But how many actually booked?
All of seven!
Not all of seven.
Only seven. Move!
We've taken more people
on a family tour to Abu-Ambaji!
Alright,
let's just stick to Abu-Ambaji then.
Never aim high.
Let's just cancel the London tour.
Cancel it!
Hey, stick it back up.
Have you forgotten the
rule of Wings Travels?
Never cancel a trip,
even if there's just one customer.
Then?
Then enjoy the fact that we're
going all the way to London!
What are you cribbing for?
Enjoy!
- Yes, enjoy it...
- [SCOFFS]
You don't know what's coming.
There'll be seven women there.
They all seem fine in the pictures.
They always seem fine in pictures.
Is everything alright, doctor?
[SHUSHING]
Nothing is alright, Harry.
Your mother has a serious illness.
Which illness?
Well...
it's a very long and complicated name.
Yes, but what is it?
Let it be. I've forgotten myself.
Any medicine?
We've been to the moon,
but there's still no cure for this.
- What she needs now is not medicine but...
- Prayers, right?
No, we need to ensure she's happy.
Give her whatever she asks for.
Remember that. Never say no to her.
- Mom, wait!
- My time has come.
You'll ascend with your bag?
Don't get excited, I'm not dying yet.
Mom, Zen and Shally have gone to school...
Don't worry, they'll be back soon.
And what if they ask about you?
Tell them I've received
a sign from up there!
But mom...
If I have Amba Ma's blessing one last time,
I can die in peace.
But mom you can't just...
'Bol Maari Ambe' - 'Jai Jai Ambe'
'Bol Maari Ambe' - 'Jai Jai Ambe'
Doctor! Yes, ma'am.
Next time, memorize the name
of the illness before coming.
Listen. Our neighbour Shanta
will make flat-bread for you.
Cook the curry as per my instructions.
Stay focused.
Don't let it overcook, or Jyoti won't eat.
Sweetie, cover your ears.
And don't chew too much tobacco.
You know you get ulcers.
If the neighbour comes asking for something,
flatly refuse.
Don't get lured!
Jyoti, put your hands down.
What have I taught you?
Don't leave the fridge open or it will...
Drive up the electricity bill!
That's my daughter.
I'll be off then.
Oh, I almost forgot!
[CROWD SHOUTING]
Gift 100 rupees at the wedding.
Don't be too generous...
...we still have to get
little Jyoti married...
I'll get going now.
Lady, please get in,
your husband will manage!
- Visit us and then you'll know.
- By now, we'd be in Viramgam.
Hey, step on it, will you!
I'm getting late.
I have to go all the way to London.
Move!
Does anyone else need a ticket?
Where's my little bag?
It's up on the bus with
the rest of your stuff.
- Stop the bus!
- What happened?
Hey you! Stop the bus!
[SCREAMING]
Is this the one?
Yeah, that's the one.
There you go... [SIGHS]
[INDISTINCT]
Okay, pick up the pace!
You know I have to go to London!
- [UPBEAT MUSIC]
- [FOOTSTEPS]
Turn on the travel mode! Hit the road!
Turn on the travel mode! Hit the road!
You thought you didn't have wings,
but they were just folded.
You don't need eyes to see dreams,
just your heart.
There isn't too much you want from life,
Take what you can, let the rest go.
Turn on the travel mode! Hit the road!
Welcome, welcome!
- 'Sat Sree Akal!'
- 'Sat Sree Akal, Paaji'!
Where do I place the bag?
Simran Singh Khallon. Daddy Punjabi...
Mom Gujarati. I can speak Gujarati!
- Mrs. Vasudha? Come, come.
- Okay.
What if I want to go back?
Hey, lady, why would you say that?
Look, I don't know you.
And why are you saying
this that I also don't know.
But where I come from, they say...
...when a woman crosses the threshold...
...there's no turning back.
So, let's finish what we started? Yeah?
Come.
'Bolo Ambe Mata ki' - Jai!
Fill your luggage with joy,
not material things.
Sprout new leaves; let
the old ones wither away
Live life anew, let the old one die
You're a whole saga,
not just an episode.
Hit the road!
- Turn on the travel mode!
- - It's great!
- Turn on the travel mode!
- - Wow. Nice!
Hit the road!
So... It's just us here, right?
Ma'am, the rule of Wings Travels is...
...we'll deliver exactly what we promised.
The entire Heritage Hotel is ours.
Do we share how we lucked
out with the off-season rates?
Why would we reveal them that? Idiot!
You finish the check-in,
I'll go check the bungalow.
Not right now, aunty, thank you.
Hello. I'm Chhaya Joshi.
I was a geography teacher.
Why didn't you join us?
It's a long story.
I'll tell you some other time.
Mrs. Smruti, your keys.
- Anvesha.
- Thank you.
- Mrs. Chhaya.
- Thank you.
Mrs. Seema. Mrs. Sarita.
And one for you two.
Why just one room?
Everyone else has their own rooms.
- I thought, since you're...
- mother and daughter. - Yes.
It's a big room.
What's the problem?
We live together at home.
I don't want to live
alone in another country.
Kirtibhai,
is it right to stay in a room with...
...a woman who's about to get married?
Kirtibhai, the key to my room please.
- I'll have to take another key for myself.
- Drama queen!
- This bungalow is great!
- Yes.
- Hello, ladies.
- Hello.
Feel free to ask questions.
I'm happy to assist.
What's that over there?
- That's the oven.
- Okay.
They use it to cook food in here.
No!
- It's called a fireplace.
- Yes.
It is used for warmth.
- Exactly!
- There you go.
Take care of our bags.
Be careful with this bag.
- Hey Kirtibhai!
- Can we get some help... - Do your job.
Hey, white boy,
where can I get some tobacco here?
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
- [CELL PHONE RINGING]
- [TCH]
Forgive me, Ma Amba!
[TCH]
[CELL PHONE RINGING]
- Hello, son.
- Mom, I called twice.
I was in the bathroom.
How are Zen and Shelly?
They want to know when you'll return.
I just got here!
Where are you staying?
Huh? There's no connection...
- Hello?
- Mom...
- Hello?
- Mom...
- Hello?
- Mom...
- Can you hear me? Hello, mom?
- Son there's no network here.
[SIGHS]
- Jai...
- Mataji!
[PRAYER CHANTING]
- Good morning!
- Good night!
- [FOOTSTEPS]
- [TYPING SOUND]
[LAUGHS]
Kirtibhai, suppose a nice
girl here falls in love with me.
And wants to marry me.
Should I leach off of her here...
...or should I take her
back home to Gomtipur?
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
Where do you get these ideas?
[PRAYER CHANTING]
Not ideas. Signs. From the universe!
The universe gives you
these signs if you care to listen.
I'm getting signs now.
[FIRE ALARM RINGING]
I'm getting married on
the shores of the Thames.
People dressed like Shakespeare
throwing flowers on us.
A white girl walks down
the aisle to Bengali music.
[GIBBERISH]
Why Bengali music?
That's not a sign; it's a fire alarm,
you idiot! Run!
- This way!
- Oh, this way.
Oh no!
Sir, um.
Sorry!
This will not happen again.
This is completely unacceptable,
Mr. Thakkar.
We do not allow firecrackers
inside our premises.
Good sir, not firecrackers.
Kirtibhai,
what do they call incense sticks here?
He just said it - firecrackers.
No not that. This is...
Signal sending machine to God.
Yes.
God?
Holy God!
God.
- Final warning!
- Okay, done.
No more firecrackers,
no more signal sending.
No more.
- Okay?
- Okay. No more.
Kirtibhai, I have done a 'sorry.'
- Just be careful next time.
- Yes of course.
I was wondering...
...it's a no on the incense sticks,
but I can light a little candle, right?
- Kirtibhai, don't be angry. Let's go.
- She'll burn down all of London!
[BREATHING HEAVILY]
[HUMMING]
See, Simranbhai... your car is good.
But there's one thing missing.
- I was thinking...
- Kiranbhai, I told you already.
- What? - My mom is Gujarati.
- I speak your tongue.
- [LAUGHS]
- Sorry, sorry.
'I speak Gujarati.'
But I was thinking we should
write something on the bus.
Like what? 'Drive Safely' or something?
- No, no.
- Then what?
- Something unique.
- Like?
Something classy.
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
Like 'Bad Boiz'...
...or 'Catch me if you can'...
...or... 'sexy beast.'
What if the cops catch us?
I'll handle it.
- I know a few cops.
- How?
[FOOTSTEPS]
Simranbhai, it's the first day,
so I'm warning you.
Don't listen to him.
His overconfidence will get you in trouble.
Kirtibhai, I speak Gujarati.
Sir, please come to the breakfast area.
No, I already had breakfast.
Kirtibhai, he doesn't speak Gujarati!
Oh right. What is it?
- Sir, please come fast!
- Move!
Run fast!
What happened?
'Rotlo.' - What?
She's taken over the entire kitchen,
Mr. Thakkar.
Look, all my staff are stuck outside!
Ah.
- Seemaben!
- Rotlo!
Kirtibhai, my day won't start
until I have some hot tea...
...and 'Rotlo'. I swear to 'Bhagvan.'
What do you mean Bhag...
But... 'bhagvan na hogand'
'Bhagvan na hogand?'
God. Holy god.
Oh, God.
Well.
Final warning!
No firecrackers.
No signal sending and no Rotlo.
He won't find out.
[DOOR OPEN]
[LAUGHS]
Kirtibhai. If you don't like this
I can make you some 'Bhakhri.'
[LAUGHS]
- Come on bring it on...
- [LAUGHS]
[CHEERING]
- This was fun.
- Thank you.
Good morning, ladies!
Good morning!
- Ladies... today's the first day of our tour.
- Yes.
So, what I'm trying to say is...
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
Kirtibhai will announce it.
Okay.
- Uh...
- [PHONE RINGING]
One minute.
Yes, uncle.
I already transferred this
month's eight thousand.
Tell her to recheck.
Yeah.
The mind of a woman.
[LAUGHS]
Hey, quiet!
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
What were you saying?
I forgot.
[LAUGHS]
In your pouches,
you will find the hotel's address...
...and emergency numbers.
There are also medicines for fever,
headache, diarrhoea...
- Thank you.
- And yes, joint pain.
Find someone who needs it. Well said.
[LAUGHS]
Well said.
- Oh, and make sure not to litter.
- Okay.
Or you'll get fined fifty pounds.
- Fifty pounds?
- Yes.
What are you doing?
Um... Just converting the fifty pounds.
- Why? Do you intend to litter?
- [LAUGHS]
...and most importantly...
Stick together wherever you go,
or we'll end up...
...spending half the day
searching for each other. Get it?
- Yeah!
- Okay.
- Shall we?
- Yeah!
- Let's go.
- Let's go.
- [LAUGHS]
- [FOOTSTEPS]
- [DOOR OPEN]
- [BIRDS CHIRPING]
- Hey, ladies!
- Yeah!
- Where are you all going?
- To the washroom.
- Do you all need to go?
- No, just me.
Then, why is everyone going?
Didn't you just tell us to go...
...everywhere as a group?
- [LAUGHS]
- Got it?
That were your instructions.
[LAUGHS]
Look, we're in London.
Rains are unpredictable.
The weather can turn
warm or cold at any time.
You know how they say 'London's
weather and a woman's mood...'
What did he say?
- Did you find a guide?
- We can't afford it.
How much did he say?
325 pounds for a day. Ridiculous!
Wait give me the calculator.
Thirty-three thousand,
nine hundred and four rupees!
Amazing.
That's like four months' worth
of alimony to the missus, right?
- Missus?
- Shut your mouth.
- Whose missus?
- Yeah!
You don't know?
No.
You haven't been told!
Kirtibhai,
will you tell them or should I tell them?
Did we come to London to
talk about my marriage woes?
Let me just say it.
We're like a family here.
Yeah!
Tell us.
So, what happened is,
four years ago, Kirtibhai got married.
Big fat wedding.
- But it wasn't to be.
- Huh?
Suddenly, in just a few days,
the missus found him to be quite dull.
She said she wanted to break it off.
- She called him boring?
- Right to his face!
- Then?
- She bruised his ego.
How dare she ask for a
divorce for no apparent reason?
The case has been dragging for two years.
He has to pay alimony...
But still won't sign the papers.
But, why?
Because I don't even have
money to pay the guide.
He's asking for too much.
See, Avni? I told you.
We should've gone with them.
See how good their guide is!
Madam, that's Flamingo.
I can read.
Been in this business for 28 years.
40,000 passengers yearly on average.
And you can't even get twenty.
[LAUGHS]
Please don't feel bad.
Why should he?
It's just the truth, right, Kirtibhai?
[LAUGHS]
Don't worry, Kirtibhai.
Someday we'll also do
five-star tours like them!
You should start by learning
how to pronounce 'tours.'
Okay, let's go. I'm your guide now.
It's a world-famous bridge. 130 years old.
Why is it world famous?
Have you seen Ahmedabad's
famous wood-bridge?
Of course.
Think of it as their
version of the wood-bridge.
It's just world famous because it's theirs.
Yes, got that?
I see.
- You think we're fools?
- Sorry?
Those fools made a nice bridge, I mean.
Ah, thank you.
Anyway, you'll enjoy now. Stay nearby.
Call yours truly if there's a problem.
- Sorry.
- Thank you.
- Good morning, dear.
- Good morning.
The world will look different
if you change your lens,
O caged bird,
how do you like the open skies?
Good morning.
Keep walking, creep!
Go tell your mom good morning!
The world will look different
if you change your lens,
O caged bird,
how do you like the open skies?
- So many new faces,
- Hey! Can you click a picture for me?
- greet them with a smile
- Smile!
So many new faces,
greet them with a smile
At times life's easy-breezy,
at times the road is rough.
Hit the road!
I hate these pimples.
Try this, Acnex. It'll be helpful.
Anvesha! Phone's not working.
- What happened?
- Can't hear anything.
Let me see.
- Did you insert a rupee coin?
- Yes!
What do you mean yes?
They have the pound here, silly.
Yes, definitely we're meeting.
I'll let you know soon.
And see...
Vyom, where are we going for our honeymoon?
Megh, I am sorry! Vasudha was snooping.
Yes.
So, finally.
I'm in the city for which you had left me.
It's a beautiful city.
But this is just the beginning.
I hope it does not disappoint me...
like you did.
Wow.
It's beautiful.
Is this your first time travelling abroad?
Smruti!
[GASPS]
Sorry, sorry.
I was asking if this is
your first time out of India.
Yes...
Took me years to just get out of the house.
Strange country, isn't it?
[LAUGHS]
Everyone's lost in their own world.
Can't feel the warmth
of another human being.
[SIREN WAILING]
Where did this girl run off to?
I'll have to call her.
Girls grow up so fast, don't they?
Especially if you have to raise them alone.
Don't you feel lonely sometimes?
No...
When daughters grow up...
...you start to feel
like they're the parent.
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
[TCH]
- [HORN BLARES]
- [VEHICLE PASSING BY]
Aunty!
- Will you click a picture for...
- On one condition.
- I have to click yours.
- Right.
Everything is a transaction
for this generation.
Sorry?
Nothing.
I was just giving you a compliment.
- Shall I?
- Yes, please click the pictures.
Okay. Ready?
Pose change. Yes.
Everything is so expensive here!
I could get a month's worth
of groceries for this much.
Seema, you must have servants
to do the grocery runs, right?
Oh no, I do it myself...
...if I send them for things like these
I'd be double the size I am now!
[LAUGHS]
You're too much!
Look. They seem to be well off.
Why are they begging?
She's not begging, don't you see!
They are paying if they like her songs.
Maybe that's how they do it here.
She's so out of tune!
And they are still paying her!
Even I can sing better than her.
Really?
- I told you we should've stopped.
- Yeah.
Now, there's nothing we can do about it.
[SINGING]
- Look, they're all clapping!
- Yeah!
Superb!
Seemaben, you're amazing!
What's going on here?
[SINGING]
- This is no good.
- Exactly.
[TCH]
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
Will anyone have Khichdi?
- Yes, please!
- Me too!
I'll go make it right away!
[LAUGHS]
Uh-uh.
No fire crackers.
No signal sending.
No Rotlo. And no Khichdi!
- [LAUGHS]
- But listen to me-
- Just listen...
- [SHOUTS]
[DOOR OPEN] [SCOFFS]
[LAUGHS]
[MIMIC OF THE MANAGER]
[LAUGHS]
[PHONE RINGING]
- Yes, Kirtibhai.
- Where are you?
I'm here at the hotel garden.
Come down it's nice and chilly.
- Okay I'll be there.
- Yeah.
- [SIREN WAILING]
- [CRICKETS CHIRPING]
Hey, white boy! Two cups of tea, please!
My mother-in-law used to say,
When all else fails...
...sweet pickle will save the day.
- Wow!
- What a relief!
- My husband loves sweet pickle.
- Really?
What about you?
I uh...
I started enjoying it because of him.
Right.
Even our tastes are dictated
by the men in our lives.
I used to love it before I got married.
My husband didn't.
Nor do my children and grandchildren.
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
Having it for the first time in 40 years.
- Some tastes never change.
- So, true.
Here you go.
Why? Your husband doesn't like it either?
Fifteen years ago...
I divorced him...
...and along with it
everything he ever liked.
- Divorce?
- They're separated.
But... do you like it or not?
It doesn't matter.
Whatever he liked...
...I just don't feel like eating it.
- Avni!
- Hmm.
Does Vyom like it?
I haven't asked.
Look at her, I haven't asked.
[LAUGHS]
- These youngsters!...
- [LAUGHS]
Here you go.
Why?
Your husband doesn't like it either?
[LAUGHS]
This was his last meal before the accident.
[GASPS]
Oh no. I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have said it.
It's okay.
[SOBBING]
Sister...
I swear to my child... none of us knew.
I understand.
Still. We should have known better.
It was my fault.
My fate is at fault.
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
Married the love of my life.
I had a baby girl.
I thought we had our Happily ever after.
But it all vanished when Vismay died.
Sister! Please don't cry.
Look around, we're in this beautiful city!
- I didn't want to come.
- Why?
My daughter Siddhi and
my sister-in-law forced me.
The doctor says I need some time alone,
away from home.
Doctor? So that medicine just now...
Depression.
Vismay's last 'gift' to me.
- [SOBBING]
- [CRICKETS CHIRPING]
Please don't cry. Look at me.
Someday Siddhi would be sitting
on a bench somewhere, crying...
...saying I lost my
father in an accident...
...and my mother to depression...
- No!
- Good! Remember this 'no.'
You need to be strong. For Siddhi.
I want to, Saritaben.
I want to start a business.
But his memories...
Make them your strength,
not your weakness, sister!
- Okay?
- Yes.
Yeah...
Thank you.
Anytime.
[CRYING]
I'm sending you the info
of a nice Indian restaurant.
Take everyone,
they'll enjoy the Indian food there.
Okay.
- Now tell me.
- Yes?
Where can I get some
trendy clothes for Vasudha?
I'll send you a few
places for that as well.
- But Avni.
- Yeah.
[VEHICLE PASSING BY]
Don't you think we should...
...tell her as soon as possible?
- [CRICKETS CHIRPING]
- [SIGHS]
No, I'll wait for the right time for it.
What kind of a 'right
Time' do you need for this?
Vyom...
She will not accept this easily.
She's too rigid.
I know my mother.
- [UPBEAT MUSIC]
- [BIRDS CHIRPING]
Kiranbhai! Wow!
I didn't know you can doodle so well!
- Aunty! Seriously?
- Yeah.
- Doodle?
- Yeah.
Baby... What is this?
- Art.
- And yours truly?
The Artist.
See? They value artists here.
- Unlike the people back home.
- What?
Aunty... I'm an artist.
I took a job just to pay the bills.
You know, I've come here to
make the best painting of my life.
All the way to London just to paint?
Where else would I find such beauty?
Look at the women back home...
...and then look at these
gorgeous ladies here.
Even Da Vinci found his Mona Lisa here.
But Mona Lisa was from Italy.
Yeah, yeah. You focus on the pose.
Kiranbhai! Please sketch me as well.
Aunty, I don't just draw random things...
- ...I paint the heart of my subject.
- I see.
While talking to her I saw...
...that she swims through
life like a fish in water. - Huh?
So, I'm drawing her as a mermaid.
But looking at you I don't see such things.
Sorry... Please don't disturb me now...
Let me draw her in peace.
Please.
- Baby... lift your arms a bit.
- Okay.
Turn your head. Tuck your feet in.
Illiterates even here in Cambridge.
So, people from all over
the world come to study here?
Exactly! That's why securing
admission here is so challenging.
- Really?
- Yeah.
- What's that?
- A souvenir.
A token of remembrance?
[LAUGHS]
It's a magnet. Where will you stick it?
- On the fridge.
- Oh.
What's the point of a souvenir...
...when you're coming
here after marriage anyway?
Of course, you can take it for Vasudha!
It'll look very pretty on her fridge.
- You take it. My gift for you.
- But...
To remember me by.
How much for this?
Okay, tell me about your favourite place.
Why have you been on
my case since this morning?
I told you; I don't like these things.
Then tell me, what do you like.
I like peace.
Peace.
Go on... and?
- [NERVOUS LAUGHTER]
- And...
- And I like water.
- Okay.
Springs, rivers, the ocean... and rain!
Rain like in that song with
Raj Kapoor and Nargis.
[HUMMING]
I didn't know you were such a romantic!
[LAUGHS]
But why are you asking all this?
Why? Shouldn't your daughter
know your likes and dislikes?
What does it matter now?
I've lived my life.
No mom. There's still a life to live.
Now tell me about your first love.
- Sun go down! Wings Travels women's...
- Let's go. They're calling us!
- Coming back! Time for hotel!
- Let's go, we'll get left behind!
We won't!
- [LAUGHS]
- It's so chilly!
What are we having?
Join us!
- We...
- Juice!
We're having juice. Just juice.
Aren't you going to offer us any?
There you go. It's a speciality here.
- Hey, let me sit.
- Listen.
Aren't you going to offer us any?
Okay, here have it.
Yes, give.
[CHUGGING]
Kirtibhai...
...why are we drinking
sitting on top of the bus...
...hiding from everyone?
Kirtibhai, says the people on
the tour should not...
- ...think we're alcoholics.
- Hmm.
Plus, they're women, after all.
They'll judge you mercilessly.
- Kirtibhai!
- Hmm.
Forget about her, man.
Don't ruin this sweet
buzz over her as usual.
Simran brother, tell me something.
Have you ever heard?
A woman say...
'Everything is okay,
but I'm not having fun.'
You are a good man but I want divorce.
- Kirtibhai.
- Hmm.
First of all, it's not unusual here.
Secondly, I speak Gujarati just fine!
Hear that? The world has moved on.
Let it go. Put it away.
Fine, here.
No, put your male ego away!
Nope. They're all bad. Very, very bad.
But aunty...
men of the world can't all be bad.
She's talking about the world she has seen.
My husband is fine though.
N... no... yes... no.
Especially after getting drunk, very bad!
Vasudha, get it out of your
head that all men are bad.
A lot of times,
it's not their fault either.
What was my fault, Simran?
I haven't even touched her.
Did you sleep in separate rooms?
Dude, he's talking about hitting her.
How can I face the world, Simran?
Walk around as a divorcee?
Kirtibhai, I know Gujarati.
He can't even hold his drink.
Is he even Punjabi?
But he knows Gujarati.
I just don't understand why people drink.
They don't know how to behave.
[LAUGHS]
What are you laughing about?
[LAUGHS]
Vasudha... Darling.
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
The 'orange juice' that you're having...
- Has Vodka in it.
- What!
Aah... Now I get why I feel so good!
[LAUGHS]
- I knew.
- Really?
You should have said something!
If I had,
you would have gotten up and left.
I didn't want to ruin the girls' mood.
[LAUGHS]
Avni, why is the world spinning backwards?
- Okay, it's bedtime for you...
- [COUGHS]
Let's go.
Let's go.
Wait, I'll escort you to your room.
Slowly aunty, or we'll both fall!
Come let's go.
It's been a while since I had 'juice.'
Let's go.
Auto rickshaw!
Saritaben,
please don't bother, I'll be fine.
Just sleep comfortably in your room.
What about me?
I feel scared alone at night!
Let's sleep.
[DOOR KNOCKS]
Wait I'll get it.
[DOOR OPEN]
- Seemaben?
- Is this my room?
Seema, yours is the
third one down the hall!
Okay. I'll go to my room and send a
'good night' message on WhatsApp.
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
'Sir, my granny...'
'What! She's no more?'
'Yeah, she passed away in far-off London.'
[DOOR OPEN]
Is this my room?
Is this my room?
Is this my room?
Excuse me! One photo, please!
I'm not your servant, buddy!
- What's with the attitude?
- Why are you getting mad?
- We'll ask a woman to take it.
- [PHONE RINGING]
If a woman takes it, I won't pose for it.
- Who was that?
- No one.
[NOTIFICATION]
Hey! Thank you!
Thank you so much, you saved my life!
Okay, okay, but what did I do?
Who's this?
Wait, that's me.
Yep! My Grandma,
whom I 'killed' to come to London.
Look, my poor boss is sending
'RIP' stickers with crying emojis.
He's very gullible.
So, you killed me.
[PHONE RINGING]
No, I mean... I was just having some fun!
Fun? You used me.
No.
Please don't feel bad, aunty.
- I don't. This isn't new for me.
- But...
[TCH]
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
Avni. Eat it!
I look at Avni and think
housework is better than this!
Exactly... the good thing is that
once you're out of the house...
...no more work!
And what if you get
kicked out of the house?
When I left, I realized that not
having a job was a big mistake.
Where can illiterates like us find a job?
And the husband would say,
we don't need extra income.
Tell them, a job or a business...
...they don't just give you money.
What else do they give?
Wings to fly!
Son, I had such a lovely
time at the temple today.
I received Amba Maa's blessings.
But mom, show me on video call,
let me get some blessings too!
Son, there are too many
network issues here in Ambaji.
I'll call back in a bit.
We'll be here, ready to offer prayers.
I'll try my best to find a network but...
You'll find it. And yes...
when are you coming back?
The kids are waiting.
We are also tired of them.
- How many day will you take?
- Hello?
Hello, son?
- Hello?
- Hello?
Guys listen.
There's something we need to do.
[CELL PHONE RINGING]
Son, I have to tell you something.
About the pilgrimage...
Hey grandma! Keep it moving...
Come on...
- Bol Maari Ambe!
- Jai Jai Ambe!
Mom, turn on the rear camera, quickly!
- Bol Maari Ambe!
- Jai Jai Ambe!
- Bol Maari Ambe!
- Jai Jai Ambe!
- Jai Maataji!
- Jai Jai Ambe!
- Bol Maari Ambe!
- Jai Jai Ambe!
- Bol Maari Ambe!
- Jai Jai Ambe!
- Bol Maari Ambe!
- Jai Jai Ambe!
- Ambe Mata ki...
- Jai!
Mom, thank you!
We could offer our prayers from right here.
- Bol Maari Ambe!
- Jai Jai Ambe!
Okay, mom that's enough.
- Thank you!
- Sorry, Chhaya!
- [BIRDS CHIRPING]
- [SOBBING]
Thank you.
There's no thank you among friends.
And if you must, say it to her.
We did what she asked.
Sorry about that picture.
Also, sorry for eavesdropping on your call.
And we must thank Sarita as well...
...we got all this stuff from her purse.
And then Anvesha did some event designing.
You asked why I didn't come with you.
I'm from Anand.
I was a primary school teacher.
Sent my son to UK to study.
He stayed back,
got married and had two children.
After the death of my husband, I retired.
I thought I'll use my savings to travel.
This geography teacher had
only seen other countries on maps!
I thought I'll start with London.
But my son and daughter-in-law
didn't want a mother.
They wanted a caretaker for their children.
I did as much as I could...
...but I'm tired now.
There was no other option but to lie.
And why not,
when the relationship is a sham!
[CRYING]
Now, are we just going to stand
here and cry, or do some sightseeing?
Don't know about you
but I came here to travel.
- Let's go!
- Let's go!
Let's go!
You thought you didn't have wings,
but they were just folded.
You don't need eyes to see dreams,
just your heart.
You thought you didn't have wings,
but they were just folded.
You don't need eyes to see dreams,
just your heart.
There isn't too much you want from life,
Take what you can, let the rest go.
Turn on the travel mode! Hit the road!
- [LAUGHS]
- Doing 'garba' here is so fun!
Hey! Careful!
Where's the bus? It was right here!
Avni, I told you not to trust them.
Where are they?
You don't listen to me at all.
- Relax Vasudha. I'll look around,
it'll be somewhere nearby. - Where?
Kirti's phone is switched off!
Did it got connected?
So is Kiranbhai's!
- What?
- [CRYING]
- What man...
- Don't cry.
God, if Kirti and Kiran come
back we'll all walk to Ambaji!
- Barefoot!
- It's not doable.
Saritaben, please think before you speak.
The manager said they're
not at the hotel either.
- What?
- They're not at the hotel.
We have to find them.
They're gone! Chhayaben they're gone.
And they took our passports.
- Don't say that!
- Wait, let's ask around!
Hey! Has anyone seen a bus?
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
[VEHICLE APPROACHING]
How much is it?
Fifty pounds.
- What!? Five thousand rupees
for such a short distance? - What?
Do you not fear God?
How will you face to your child? You fraud!
Who are you staring at?
It's not our first time in London, okay?
There's a problem with your meter!
- Have some shame!
- Wait a minute. What happened?
Asking for 5000! He drives a taxi but...
...he's just like the auto
drivers in Ahmedabad.
Let me just talk to him.
What happened sir, how much is it?
- Fifty pounds.
- Move.
Please!
It's not about the money.
There's more than enough money.
- Here you go. Go build a house with it.
- Ladies! I've just got a call!
- From the police station.
- What?
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
- [POLICE SIREN WAILING]
- [TRAFFIC AMBIANCE]
Smile, Kirtibhai...
It's not every day that you get
to be in a London Police Station.
Sit straight!
And get your act together.
We're here because of you!
Gave ten pounds to the cop
and said 'Keep the change.'
What were you thinking?
100-pound ticket for parking in
a no parking zone? Ridiculous!
Thought I'd settle it off the books.
Didn't think he'd take it so personally.
- Should I try again?
- No don't!
Excuse me, sir!
Hey!
- What?
- Bend under the table.
Why?
Bend, then I'll tell you.
What are you doing?
Don't you dare!
Kirtibhai...
you have to fight fire with fire.
Counter a bribe with a bigger bribe!
We'll be in bigger trouble! Shut your trap.
Oh wow! I must say...
...their police station
looks like a fancy hotel!
I pray my husband gets
transferred to a nice place like this.
- Sir...
- Where he works now is garbage.
Sir, excuse me,
we're here to bail them out.
- That's not possible.
- Why?
These three tried to
bribe the officer on duty.
Especially him.
- 'Bhai!'
- Yes, 'bhai.'
They're not going anywhere.
Sir, but they are not criminals.
We have our magistrate
to pass such judgments.
No sir, we're just trying to explain...
If you disturb me one more time,
you will be arrested.
You in the funny hat!
You're not the only policeman in the world.
My husband back home is
also a cop in Surendranagar.
Yeah, and mine is an MLA.
Calm down!
Lady, mind your tone
or I'll put you in a cell.
Sale? What are you selling? Sarees?
It's just a fancy word for jail.
Seems he doesn't remember
what Gandhi did to them.
Kiran! That's a great idea.
Why did you sit on the floor?
Civil disobedience.
I'm not leaving without Kirti,
Kiran and Simran!
What?
Protest... like Gandhi.
Didn't you study this in school?
I went to tailoring school.
But you do know Gandhi?
- Yes, of course!
- Then sit down.
Okay, I'll also join your protest.
Hey, just a minute!
- I also know Gandhi!
- So, come and join us.
- 'Vaishnava jana to...'
- It seems to be working.
Let's go join them!
Just sit there.
Vasudha! Wasn't Grandpa a Gandhian?
One, two, three, four!
'We will all sit on the floor!'
One, two, three, four!
'We will all sit on the floor!'
One, two, three, four!
'We will all sit on the floor!'
What the hell is going on here?
Chief is here.
Sir, maybe they are trying to remind us...
- ...of their independence movement.
- What?
This is called woman empowerment.
We've only just caught on to it.
'Leave our country!'
Aunty, we're in their country.
- Power to the soldiers...
- Power to the farmers! - C'mon!
Please ladies. This is not the way.
We are not going anywhere... free our boys.
Yeah. Or we will stay here forever.
Free our boys! Free our boys!
Sir, this will turn into a human
right and women's safety issue.
You won't leave your wife,
who wants to leave you.
And here these women are
saying they won't leave without you.
Free our boys! Free our boys!
What an irony!
Free our boys!
Today, we women will make
a sacrifice for these men.
- What do we do sir?
- Let them go!
Now, go.
- Great!
- Can't believe it worked!
Let's go! Let's go!
It was a fun.
[VEHICLE PASSING BY]
[PHONE RINGING]
Yes, uncle.
I'm also tired, uncle.
I'm human too.
Yeah. Bye.
Then don't ask for a divorce! Let it be.
- [VEHICLE PASSING BY]
- [CRICKETS CHIRPING]
We Gujaratis are truly unique.
I don't even feel like I'm in London.
Gujarat isn't a place. It's a people...
Idiot! Are you blind?
[LAUGHS]
[SINGING]
[CHUCKLES]
Smruti, you look so pretty when you smile!
But don't just stand there and watch,
try something on.
I'll pick it out for you.
It's a gift from me.
Sarita, where will I wear stuff like this?
Fine, forget about this.
- Try this then.
- Saritaben!
- Look how pretty it is!
- No, it's okay!
I have no place to wear it to, really.
Occasions will come if you have it. Come!
How much is it?
You didn't check the calculator this time.
My mother-in-law used to say...
...Be thrifty with yourself,
but generous with those you care about.
[CAMERA CLICKS]
- Oh dear! Look at that!...
- [CHHAYA LAUGHS]
[LAUGHS]
Trust me, madam.
This will look great
with your other necklace.
This? Necklace? No, no.
This not a necklace.
This is a 'Mangalsutra.'
'Mangalsutra?'
Yes. This... 'Farajiyat.'
'Frejiyaat?'
Oh god, Chhayaben, please explain.
This is like a marriage certificate.
So, it's like a hanging
marriage certificate, right?
Women wear it in India...
...so people know that they are married.
So married men wear it too?
It's like compulsory...
For husbands?
No, no...
nothing is compulsory for husbands.
They do what they want!
Nothing is compulsory for husbands.
[VEHICLE PASSING BY]
Vasudha! Huh?
Why? Put it back.
Madam... Here, people walk around in these.
No need to be too modest.
And we're going to move here anyway.
Not 'we, ' just you.
Hey, isn't this nice?
Yeah. White will look great on you.
For you, I mean.
Where will I wear it? To my wedding?
Not a bad idea.
Hey, watch your mouth!
Madam, sister is right.
You would look great in this.
[LAUGHS]
- I think he likes you!
- Shut up!
[VEHICLE PASSING BY]
Oh, done with shopping?
Got something for Siddhi and Kruti.
Oh? How nice!
You didn't get anything?
I don't really have a family.
The diary is very nice.
- You like it?
- Yeah.
I'll make one for you.
You made it yourself?
Yeah. Wait I'll show you.
I've designed all these.
Wow.
I never knew there was
an artist in our midst!
Honestly,
it started as just a fun activity...
...but now I'm thinking of turning
it into a full-fledged business.
Why diaries specifically?
The diary is like a friend to me.
It's a constant companion.
This diary absorbs everything
I say without any judgment.
You can confide in it and feel unburdened.
Even the things you can't share with anyone,
or choose not to.
Maybe things you never will.
[VEHICLE PASSING BY]
Have you thought of a
name for your business?
Not yet!
- Can I suggest?
- Yes, please!
You should call it 'Companion.'
That's amazing. Thank you!
I love that name.
- Did you like it?
- Very much!
'Companion.'
Be careful guys!
- Kirtibhai! Kirtibhai!
- Yeah?
We have to do 'Garba.'
- Yes, please!
- No, no.
I'll catch a bus and leave!
- Yes, please take me with you.
- No, this can't be done.
- We'll have to play garba!
- No!
- Yes, we will have to!
- No.
[CHEERING]
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
This would make a great
background for a photo! - Sarita!
Come, join us in the frame!
Show.
[LAUGHS]
Ladies! There's a problem with the engine.
- Oh no.
- Why?
How far is the hotel?
- Hardly one hour.
- What?
We've found a mechanic; he'll be here soon.
- It'll take an hour at least then.
- Two.
It was such a good day today.
We had so much fun in Wembley!
Wonder whose luck we
crossed before we left.
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
Alright, but how are we going
to pass the next two hours?
Idea!
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
Hey! Saritaben! Yay!
Okay, but I only know Gujarati songs.
[SINGING]
No, wait. Saritaben. Saritaben!
We're not playing the singing game.
What then?
If it's your turn, you have to share...
...a dream or a wish
you've never told anyone.
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
I want to give my
daughter a good education.
I want to see Avni's kid.
Mom! Say a wish that doesn't involve me.
I want to see Vyom's kid.
Smruti didi!
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
I want to start a business...
...where I can make people happy.
Um I...
I want to walk till I can walk no more...
...and travel to my heart's content.
I haven't really given it a thought.
I want to adopt a child
that has no one in this world.
So... actually...
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
Nothing.
- Move faster!
- Kirtibhai!
Help!!
[SCREAMING]
Don't shout, don't shout. Calm down.
Don't move stand straight!
Hey, no!
[SCREAMING]
You look like a guide. Leave him.
Give him your stuff.
Kirtibhai, give me some space
I will drop kick him in the face.
Don't try to act smart, or I'll shoot you!
[INDISTINCT]
Everything you have. Put it in the bag!
- I don't want to harm you.
- Give him all you got!
- Everything, everybody!
- Give! Give! Give! fast!
I don't want to harm anyone.
Yes, yes, we're giving it please!
I told you not to bring them here.
Keep the gun away please!
You! You're going to give me that bag!
- Or I'll shoot you.
- Stop it, leave him.
Give it to him.
I am going to count to 10...
Leave her, please! Keep the gun away!
10 - Saritaben what are you doing?
- 9...
- Give him the bag!
8...
7...
Brother, this bag I can't give you.
- 6...
- He will kiss all of us!
Please give him the bag.
Even if your Prime Minister asks for it,
I won't. - 5... 4...
- Just give it to him.
- He'll really kill you. - 3... 2...
Good.
Here, have it then!
Aunty. Say something.
You carrying a brick in there?
You broke his skull.
Why didn't you give it to him?
Were there diamonds and riches in there?
Something even more precious.
- Even more so than Kohinoor?
- Yeah.
What's more precious than your life,
Sarita?
The ashes.
Of my Ganga Baa.
Why have you brought it here?
She has brought me here.
Ganga Baa.
My mother-in-law.
Fifty years ago,
she received a scholarship...
...to study here in London.
Her teacher had filled the form for her.
She topped in the entire district.
But back then...
...the family didn't want their
daughter to go so far away from home.
They didn't let her go.
The dream of going to London...
...stayed with her.
She saved every penny.
To study.
To come here.
I couldn't go to London.
Again, with this nonsense?
You're going to be fine.
And I will take you to London. I promise.
Baa! Baa!
[CRYING]
Listen...
...she will go to London.
I will take her.
In her last moments.
I saw the regret in her eyes.
Regret of not being able to study.
Of never coming to London.
Of never having crossed the threshold.
That's why I've brought her here.
For her last rites.
Who knows, in the next life...
...she might be a British lady...
...getting an education in London.
My Ganga Baa...
[CRYING]
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
[PHONE RINGING]
Mom, why didn't you call?
We've already had the cake.
Sorry, sweetie... I overslept.
Didn't the doctor tell you to
stop taking those sleeping pill?
Leave it, I'm late. I'll go get ready.
They must be waiting downstairs.
Mom, don't worry about me, okay?
Aunt Kruti and I are having fun.
You have fun too.
Mom you're having fun, right?
Yes, dear.
Say it with a smile.
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
Bye mom, love you!
- It's really beautiful.
- Yeah.
- I don't feel like going back home.
- I know.
It's really beautiful.
Let's sit down for a bit.
- Shall I bring hot chocolate?
- I don't mind.
Sugar free, right?
Why? I haven't brought my
diabetes along on the trip.
But you need to take care of yourself!
I'll take care of that when I get home.
Hot chocolate, with sugar.
[LAUGHS]
Okay, I'll go get it.
Hey, excuse me... did you drop this?
Are you Anvesha?
No, I'm not, but she's with me.
I'll give it to her.
- Okay.
- Thank you!
Kiran, we're overspending.
Your idea of offering a heavy discount...
...will come back to bite us.
It's fine.
Profit-loss is a part of the game.
Let's offer an even bigger
discount on the next trip.
Monopolize the market.
We'll be making money hand over fist.
Still, we're spending way too much.
You only think about yourself, Kirtibhai.
Look around at the struggles of the world.
The problem is with your brain...
don't do something stupid.
We've already been to
the police station once.
I know. I know.
Let me just ask her what's wrong!
- You better not!
- I'm not as cold-hearted as you.
Yes, baby.
What happened?
Don't cry. Don't cry.
God will save us, okay? Don't cry.
Everything will be fine, okay?
Alright.
Hey, don't cry.
See? The sun is out. Love everyone.
- Take this.
- Thank you.
Okay? Alright? Are you fine?
See you soon. Bye!
Don't cry!
What did she say?
Never mind. You won't be able to handle it.
Whatever. Give me the money.
Jasmine...
Don't muck about; we're getting late.
- Oops!
- What?
- What happened?
- A little problem.
Kirtibhai, I tried to lighten her heart,
and she lightened my wallet...
So, the money is gone?
I don't know what I'll do with you, man!
- Sorry, Kirtibhai.
- What do you mean sorry!
Grow up!
You're delusional!
Now I have to incur a loss because of you?
- I'll return it.
- Return it?
How? You'll sell your little sketches?
Hey, don't insult my sketches...
...that's my art.
I said sorry. I'll return it.
- How was I supposed to know she...
- You don't know anything!
Why are you so delusional?
Did you think she'll go
back to Gomtipur with you?
Do you have no sense of judgement?
Always playing the smarty pants!
I forgot that I put it in the other pocket.
- You should have checked properly...
- But I'm glad.
At least now I understand
how you truly feel about me.
- No, I didn't mean.
- Shh.
Wait, Kiran!
Listen to me, I didn't mean it!
Your hot chocolate.
Wow. Thank you!
- [POLICE SIREN WAILING]
- [ENGINE REVVING]
[SIGHS]
Anvesha, your diary.
You've come all the way here.
You should go and meet her once.
Wait...
Did you read my diary?
Sorry... I could never imagine
that you were so unhappy.
Did I tell you I'm unhappy?
How could you do this to me?
Look, I read your diary,
just like you overheard my call with my son.
I knew you meant well. I also...
No one has read this diary.
Please listen!
You've come all the way here.
Meet her once.
Some bridges shouldn't be burnt.
I'm mature enough to make my own decisions.
Please leave me alone.
Don't interfere, please.
Ma'am, it will take around thirty minutes.
And so what name should we put on the cake?
Um...
Vismay.
Vismay. Okay. Thank you.
Sorry, could you put it in writing for me,
please?
Spell it, please.
- Excuse me. I'll do it.
- There you go.
Yeah, that's clear now. Thank you.
It's his birthday today.
Avni!
I'll be back.
Avni!
Yeah, it's really nice.
Yeah, it's so nice here.
- Hello Vyom!
- Vasudha, what are you doing!?
Have you no manners?
Don't talk to me like your dad.
Vasudha, leave me alone.
Why are you getting so angry?
Because you're just worrying about me...
- ...and not having fun...
- [SCREAMS]
Of course, I'll worry about you!
What else do I have?
You're an independent entity, Vasudha.
Try to understand!
I do understand, but I'm your mother.
It's natural...
You just want an excuse to worry about me.
Think of yourself for once!
What do you mean?
What will you do when I'm gone?
Have you ever thought about that?
Avni... Wait!
Wait!
- I want ketchup.
- Yeah.
Pack one Sartaj burger, and hurry.
I'm running late.
Simranbhai! Over here!
Hello.
You're sneaky!
Ordering veg in front of everyone...
...and having non veg burger alone?
[GAGGING]
What!
You get non veg here?
First of all, I speak Gujarati.
And this is a non veg burger joint.
You made me sin, idiot!
How can I face my mother-in-law now?
You'll burn in hell.
I need a shower!
Start the bus! We need to go!
Let's go. Hurry!
Let's go. Hurry!
[INDISTINCT]
Do you know any prayers?
[CRYING]
Sorry.
- Can I sit there?
- Please hurry up.
Hurry, get in!
- [CRYING]
- [INDISTINCT]
I'll sit in front.
Hurry, get in!
Get in quick!
Simranbhai, step on it!
Step on it!
- Excuse me, do you have a charger?
- Yes, ma'am.
Sorry, ma'am, we don't have chargers.
Okay.
Hurry! Please! Oh god!
[DOG BARKING IN THE DISTANCE]
[VEHICLE PASSING BY]
- [HORN HONKS]
- [SCREAMS]
[VEHICLE PASSING BY]
Hurry up with the food, please.
Some people just don't appreciate you.
Who?
No matter what you do for a person...
...if you scold them once,
they won't like it.
Who's they?
They always say,
'Respect your elders, ' but...
Respect who?
You'd think they're just children, but...
Whose children?
Simranbhai! In foreign
country if you don't have family...
- Mom, he speaks Gujarati.
- Yeah.
But who left this in the car?
- Smrutiben.
- Smrutiben.
Oh my god!
Where is she?
[HEAVILY BREATHING]
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
[HUMMING]
And that was his mother.
[GASPS] - I couldn't
have really guessed it.
Don't worry about the money,
I've got it all covered.
Yeah, you got the money...
Hey, she looks lost.
Lady, are you lost? May I help you?
- Are you alright?
- Uh... yes...
Okay, take a right,
you'll find the train station.
It's two minutes away. Okay?
- Take care.
- Thank you.
[LAUGHS]
Her phone is switched off.
We've been trying to reach her.
[SIGHS]
- [TYRE SCREECH]
- [ENGINE REVVING]
[GRUNTS]
My foot!
Thank you. Thank you.
Can I drop you somewhere?
No, I'll go on my own.
I will go on my own.
- Yes?
- Um... Can I?
- London Heritage, right?
- Hmm.
You guys stay here. Wait outside.
And keep calling.
Go get her passport and ID.
Simran, start the bus.
Don't worry, she'll be fine.
- We'll file a report.
- Yes, file a report.
She made it!
[SIGHS]
File a report. The old Smruti is gone.
This is the first time
since Vismay that I've...
...been somewhere alone.
I found my way back on my own.
The old Smruti is gone now.
But why do you have a cake in your hand?
You stopped for cake while we were worried?
She got it back from the bakery.
It's Vismay's birthday today.
Really?
Not just his...
...but mine too. A new me.
Right.
So, where's the party tonight?
[CHEERS]
[VEHICLE PASSING BY]
When I, I look into your eyes
- I see, see the love we share
- [LAUGHS]
So pretty!
- When I, I search within your soul,
- I love the vibe here.
- Ey Smruti!
- What are you doing?
- I see, see how much you care
- Let her, it's her birthday!
[SINGING HAPPY BIRTHDAY]
Our hearts bound together
- Why are they playing English songs?
- Our lives with one another.
- The music is bad.
- What's she singing about?
Our dreams came true
Smruti, easy! Easy!
Hey lady, can you sing in Gujarati?
What? I don't know Gujarati.
- Poor thing, she's confused.
- What do you mean you don't know!
- How will we do Garba?
- Let's go somewhere else.
Yes, we will go.
- Let's go.
- Let's go.
Play the 'Dhol' now,
no other beat will do
Open up your wings,
they have been closed for so long
Go out in search of a dream tonight
That's Falguni Pathak!!!
Please sing 'Chudi jo
khanke' It's my favourite!
No no sing 'Paayal hai chhankai!'
'Indhana vinva jaiti!'
She has a show here, I saw the poster!
Kirtibhai, did you...
Listen...
Usually, I don't sing in the club.
But you're all Gujaratis,
and you're feeling low.
Let me sing something new for you.
Whether in London or Limdi,
Whether in London or Limdi,
Whether in London or Limdi,
you do your thing!
Play the 'Dhol' now,
no other beat will do
Open up your wings,
they have been closed for so long
Go out in search of a dream tonight
Whether in London or Limdi,
Whether in London or Limdi,
you do your thing!
Whether in London or Limdi,
you do your thing!
Whether in London or Limdi,
you do your thing!
Whether in London or Limdi,
you do your thing!
Take it slow, okay?
When did you start worrying about me?
Who else will worry about you if not me?
You're sorry?
Kirtibhai, I love you!
Sarita, here, have some.
Does Yuvrajbhai not drink?
Of course! What else is there for him?
He drinks like a fish.
Exactly, sister.
If they can drink like fish...
...why should we hold back?
Dance as your heart desires,
Whose permission do you need?
Dance as your heart desires,
Whose permission do you need?
The world will give the beat
To the rhythm of your footsteps.
To the rhythm of your footsteps.
To the rhythm of your footsteps.
Let them say what they want,
Just be true to yourself
Let go of the burden for a moment
Whether in London or Limdi,
you do your thing!
Whether in London or Limdi,
you do your thing!
Whether in London or Limdi,
you do your thing!
Whether in London or Limdi,
you do your thing!
Why do you keep following me?
I'll never leave you.
You're drunk, Avni.
Forgive me, mother, I have sinned!
Okay, get up, get up!
[LAUGHS]
Came all the way here but
couldn't gather the courage.
I'll go now. I'll leave.
Thank you!
It's the medicine for all your pains
Let them go once and for all.
Let them go once and for all.
Work your magic, and everyone
Will dance to your tune.
Will dance to your tune.
Will dance to your tune.
Whatever flows from within,
let it flow,
Let your heart rejoice tonight.
Whatever flows from within,
let it flow,
Let your heart rejoice tonight.
What's here and now won't last forever,
Whether in London or Limdi,
you do your thing!
Whether in London or Limdi,
you do your thing!
Whether in London or Limdi,
you do your thing!
Whether in London or Limdi,
you do your thing!
Whether in London or Limdi,
you do your thing!
Whether in London or Limdi,
you do your thing!
[CHEERING]
- [WAVES SPLASHING]
- [BIRDS CHIRPING]
[VEHICLE PASSING BY]
As a kid,
you must have imagined being someone.
No.
After you grew up...
Perhaps a wish that didn't come true?
Not really.
Something you always wanted to do?
A desire deep down.
No.
Then why London?
My sister-in-law had filled out the form,
but she fell ill.
But why did you come?
Um...
I...
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
Because that was your wish!
[LAUGHS]
Did you chuckle at their attire?
No, no...
Then?
I was wondering how I'd
look in a dress like that.
[LAUGHS]
And that's your dream.
[INDISTINCT]
Saritaben, we've been roaming
around the Thames all this time.
Why haven't you scattered her ashes yet?
Why? Wouldn't Ganga Baa want to see London?
But yes,
please take me to the river on the last day.
Of course!
Just check that everyone is there.
It's a cold weather, that's why.
They will reach there.
They will be nearby.
- They will come back.
- Look...
They'll find us. We've sent the location.
Hey! Where are you going?
Let her go. She'll join us later.
But in the middle of the tour...
It's the reason she came here.
The tour got in the way.
[VEHICLE PASSING BY]
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
Mom...
- I knew it.
- Mom, this is...
Ever since we got here,
I've had a feeling...
...that you've been talking to someone else,
not Vyom.
I never thought you'd do this.
- Listen...
- You should be ashamed.
- It's not what you think.
- Listen! - Just shut up!
Listen to me! Vasudha!
Megh, I'm sorry. I'll be right back.
- Vasudha!
- Vasudha!
Mom, wait! Will you just listen!
And that too with a man my age...
It's nothing like that!
- Vasudha! Listen to me!
- Does Vyom know?
Vasudha!
[HEAVILY BREATHING]
I know.
When did you get here?
Avni, please.
Now please,
just calm down and listen to me.
His name is Megh.
He's Vyom's senior.
He lives here in London.
So sorry. What was I thinking, Avni.
I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry.
His wife passed away years ago,
and he's been alone ever since.
Oh. I see.
- Vasudha.
- Yeah.
He's a nice guy.
Vasudha, he's really a nice guy.
So?
So nothing. Just meet him once.
Talk to him.
Then, if you like him... then...
What do you mean?
Is this why you brought me to London?
I just thought both of you could.
I mean... We could all be here together.
So what... what are you saying?
You want me to re-marry?
Do you even realize what you're saying?
Yes, I do.
I was fourteen when you left dad.
I didn't understand then...
...but when I got older, I realized...
...how alone you were.
All alone.
After the divorce,
you haven't even thought about yourself.
I had you, didn't I, dear?
I had to raise you!
I had to make you strong enough...
...to stand on your own two feet.
And you did it. Here I am.
At least now, think of yourself a little.
And what? Get married again?
Avni,
you don't know how much I hate that word.
- I'm scared.
- Okay, Vasudha, calm down.
Okay. Don't get married. Don't.
Live-in, then. That's what you
call it these days, right? Live-in.
Don't cry. Okay?
We don't have to do anything.
Just tell me...
...will you stay here with us? For me?
I've said it over and over,
I won't interfere between you two.
- Why are you...
- So, what will you do then?
What will you do?
I worry about you just as
much as you worry about me.
You want to see me happy, right?
Wouldn't I want the same for you?
I am happy. I am.
Ask yourself if that's true.
Avni!
[SOBBING]
- [DOOR BELL CHIMES]
- [DOOR OPEN]
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
Yes?
R... Rubina?
Ruby.
Who are you?
My name is Anvesha.
Anvesha?
I had decided I'd never meet you.
I convinced myself that maybe
London must be so beautiful that...
...a mother would leave her child for it.
Fell in love at seventeen,
married at eighteen...
...had a daughter in nine months,
and got divorced!
Why did you even get married?
And if you did, why did you have me?
And then...
how could you bear to just leave me alone?
Water?
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
You divorced dad, right?
How could you forget the
daughter you gave birth to?
- I'm talking to you!
- Huh?
Didn't you miss me at all?
[DOOR CLOSE]
- Indian?
- Yeah.
You've come to meet madam?
Yes.
Madam, have you eaten?
No.
You forgot again? You've already eaten.
By the way, Sir called.
Today, you have to go to your son's house.
You need to get ready.
Sir must be on his way.
Who's sir?
[SIGHS]
She forgets everything.
Did she recognize you?
Did she?
[CRYING]
Mother!
[CRYING]
Mother!
[SIREN WAILING]
Avni! Did you find her?
No.
She's not over there either.
[TCH]
- Kiranbhai. Did you find her?
- No, she is not there.
[FOOTSTEPS]
- Let me call my friends.
- Hello? Yes Kirtibhai.
Avni. Found her.
I'll bring her back.
[WATER SLOSHING]
[INDISTINCT]
Suffered a loss in his business,
or maybe lost his job.
Now he's taking it out on her.
No! Poor guy probably doesn't
even know what he did wrong.
Must be coming home drunk every night.
Maybe it just... didn't click.
So, he probably beats her every day.
No! Probably just gets a little annoyed.
She should just leave him forever.
And then?
And then...
They say everything happens for a reason.
I wish we knew what the reason was.
Come. Avni is worried about you. Shall we?
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
[VEHICLE APPROACHING]
[DOOR OPEN]
Addy...
- How was your pilgrimage to Ambaji?
- Son, can we talk inside?
I found out that phones are
not allowed inside the temple.
That's when I realized something was up.
Listen to me...
- Son, let's just talk inside.
- Why?
You feel ashamed?
You didn't feel ashamed lying to us?
What will the kids learn from this?
- Come let's go.
- Just a minute.
Let go of her hand.
Don't interfere with this.
This is our family matter.
Brother, Chhayaben is a Wings
Travels family member now.
So, it is our family matter also.
We'll interfere 100 times if we have to.
Mom, you want to travel right?
We'll go out every weekend.
- Come now.
- Brother.
- I told you once, didn't I?
- Don't!
Let go of her arm.
Brother if she wants to come home,
she will.
You can go for now.
Because we might let you go...
...but I can't promise these
women will do the same.
Broke a man's skull two days back.
Heard he had 128 stitches.
Still hasn't woken up.
Fine, go travel all you want.
- [CRICKETS CHIRPING]
- [FOOTSTEPS]
You'll have to come home eventually.
'Fine, go travel all you want.'
'You'll have to come home eventually.'
Promise me...
Baa couldn't do it...
...but our Jyoti will study in London.
Vasudha, I've sent you Megh's number.
It remains silent, you won't notice it
Until you stub your toe.
Until you stub your toe.
Such is the threshold.
It remains silent,
Aunty, I couldn't see it before...
I forgive you, Ma.
- Simran!
- I will miss you!
Simran, you speak Gujarati!
- Here, I tried to paint your heart.
- Artist!
- Come to Gomtipur sometime!
- At your own peril!
Sir! See you soon, Take care! Peace on you!
[SPEAKS IN GUJARATI] Brothers-sisters,
come again.
Take care, all of you. 'Jai Garvi Gujarat!'
He learnt Gujarati.
- [LAUGHS]
- Bubye!
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
Saritaben... There's your river.
Bring Ganga Baa now!
Okay.
Harish, I've done some research...
...and sent you some
numbers of good caretakers.
Pick someone nice for Zen and Shally.
You said, travel all you want...
...will have to come home sometime...
So, I'm going. To travel the world.
I'll come back when I'm done.
Saritaben, Let's get on this boat.
Hello, Bimal?
[WATER SLOSHING]
Yeah.
Listen.
You know.
I don't know how to say sorry, so...
When I...
When I get home,
I'll sign the papers first thing.
Okay?
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
Bimal?
Don't cry now.
I'll go. Be happy.
Be mindful.
- Hey!
- Sorry!
Looks like she loves water.
Oh yes. I love water.
Springs, rivers, the ocean...
...but her father hated it.
So, every time we went somewhere...
...it was always away from water.
I also love water.
It endures the heavy
footsteps with ease,
[JYOTI, ENGLAND 2030]
It endures the heavy
footsteps with ease,
But can it carry the weight of the heart,
this threshold?
Do you feel the tug from
the outside or from within?
The outside or from within?
Do you feel the tug from
the outside or from within?
Ask if you don't know,
and the threshold will tell you.
Aunty, who's that?
- Megh!
- What does that mean?
The one from the Raj Kapoor films!
[LAUGHS]
Thank you.
So, when's the wedding?
Is it not enough that
we're on the same boat?
Of course!
[LAUGHS]
- Saritaben!
- Yes.
- I sent a picture to my husband.
- Really?
And then?
He hasn't replied yet.
- Kirtibhai?
- Yes.
No more women's only tours.
They make you cry so much!
Come on, Kiran.
You won't journal anymore?
No, I will.
But from now I will only write
about my desires and my dreams.
[MESSAGE RECEIVED TONE]
Ey!
What did he say?
- 'Beautiful'
- Oh!
And one of those 'good morning' roses.
Oh wow!
I know someone who wants to start
a business that makes others happy.
I'll meet them.
Tell me then!
Well...
It's a startup of innovative diaries...
- Uh-huh...
- and we'll get to express...
Okay! I loved your project pitch.
If you don't mind,
can I be the companion...
...to your 'Companion'?
Yay!
- Hey look here!
- Yayy!
- Chhayaben!
- Yeah?
I haven't been able to sleep.
I see so many dreams now.
Where to now?
What do you want to see?
- The whole world!
- Woohoo!
[LAUGHS]
Keep following us.
Woohoo!
Chhayaben, you'll fall!
- Everyone stay together!
- One day when you return...
from out there somewhere,
Go and check once if
the threshold is still there.
It remains silent, you won't notice it
It remains silent, you won't notice it
Until you stub your toe.
Until you stub your toe.
Such is the threshold.
You thought you didn't have wings,
but they were just folded.
You don't need eyes to see dreams,
just your heart.
You thought you didn't have wings,
but they were just folded.
You don't need eyes to see dreams,
just your heart.
There isn't too much you want from life,
There isn't too much you want from life,
Take what you can, let the rest go.
Turn on the travel mode! Hit the road!
Turn on the travel mode! Hit the road!
Fill your luggage with joy,
not material things.
Sprout new leaves; let
the old ones wither away
Fill your luggage with joy,
not material things.
Sprout new leaves; let
the old ones wither away
Live life anew, let the old one die
Live life anew, let the old one die
You're a whole saga, not just an episode.

Hit the road!
Turn on the travel mode!
Turn on the travel mode!
Hit the road!
The world will look different
if you change your lens,
O caged bird,
how do you like the open skies?
The world will look different
if you change your lens,
O caged bird,
how do you like the open skies?
So many new faces,
greet them with a smile
So many new faces,
greet them with a smile
At times life's easy-breezy,
at times the road is rough.
Turn on the travel mode!
Hit the road!
Turn on the travel mode!
Hit the road!