The Pyramid Scheme (2026) s01e01 Episode Script

Yes, your darling boy is here!
Of course, yes!
Why wouldn't I recognize him?
He didn't speak to me in English.
I see! So, you trained him
and sent him here, huh?
I can serve him tea and snacks
only after you hang up.
Hang up now. Okay, bye.
Son, that was your mom on the phone.
She just won't stop talking!
And you? You're the exact opposite.
Okay, tell me, what will you have?
Aunty, a glass of water.
Not water.
I'll fix you a nice mango shake.
Son, tell me one thing.
What do you do these days?
I'm in college, Aunty.
How much do you usually spend in a month?
I mean, is it 4000, 5000, 10000?
Give me a number.
Where do you get it from?
From Dad.
How long will you live off him?
I'll tell you how to stop
taking your dad's money…
and start giving him some.
I'll tell you right away.
Okay, tell me, have you heard
about Winning Worldwide? WW?
Winning Worldwide started in America
and is now present in 26 countries.
And what does it do?
It teaches you to win!
Always, in every moment!
So tell me, how many
friends have you got?
Aunty, everyone in college is a friend.
Still, how many?
About 300 to 400.
Four! You only need four!
Easy, right?
Okay, look. This is you,
and these are A, B, C, and D…
any four of your friends.
As soon as they join you,
you get a 20% return.
Now, these four will also have
four friends each, right?
As soon as these people join,
you become a Bronze.
And your earnings?
Count the lines.
-Very good!
And here, you become Silver.
The Gold, then Platinum,
and then Diamond.
And just like that, as you keep going,
the moment you hit Double Diamond,
WW rewards you with…
Could I get a glass of water?
Winning Worldwide rewards you
with a helicopter.
Ever heard of this?
So much money, so fast, so easy!
Does any job offer that?
I'll go fix you that mango shake now.
Sit right here.
Krittika!
Bhaiya is here.
Get introduced.
He's just like you… a small fry.
-Hi.
-Hi.
Mom makes me call everyone "bhaiya."
Shall I show you something?
Ladies and gentlemen!
Winning Worldwide proudly presents
our Double Diamond, Daljeet Singh!
Hello, good evening,
and Sat Sri Akal, friends!
Today, I've come to Delhi for the first
time, but I'm sure it's not the…
Last time!
-It's not the…
-Last time!
-It's not the…
-Last time!
Brother, this is my helicopter.
Son, that's Daljeet Singh ji!
See that helicopter? Just the sight
of him gives us goosebumps! Look!
Play it, dear.
And I didn't come from the moon.
I'm from Mumbai.
Just a little hard work.
And I know that you people
are not afraid of hard work either.
-Are you scared?
-No!
-Are you scared?
-Are you scared?
-Are you scared?
-Are you scared?
-Are you scared?
-Are you scared?
-Are you scared?
-Aunty, I'm leaving.
-But, son…
-Excuse me.
But the mango shake…
Aunty, I've got an extra class to attend.
-But, son, the mango shake--
-Bye. Later.
Hey, how are you, nephew?
Where are you off to so soon?
-He's saying he's got an extra class.
-Oh, forget about the extra class!
And I've got some news for you.
Daljeet Singh ji himself is coming.
-Really?
-Yes!
It's our annual meet in Delhi.
There will be at least 10,000 people.
You are very lucky, my dear!
Very, very lucky!
Come, sit.
We'll get you in as well. Come on.
I'll get you a mango shake as well.
You've brought such great news!
It took me a year and a half
to finally meet Daljeet ji.
He is so lucky.
He ran away?
How did he run away?
He seemed negative from the start.
We don't want people like that.
We want people who
want to move forward in life,
who want to get out
of the swamp around them.
Don't worry.
We will definitely find such people.
No way this is an 8-megapixel camera!
Goldy!
Goldy! Hey, Goldy!
Uncle, the back camera
is an 8-megapixel. Flip it.
Now that's an HD-clear photo, right?
The face also makes
a little difference, Uncle.
Uncle, find this model at a lower price
anywhere in Haridwar,
and you get this phone for free.
The screen looks a bit pinkish.
And the chat box is already installed.
Are you selling a second-hand phone?
You're too old now, Uncle.
The new design isn't something you'd get.
Showrooms fleece customers like him.
Stand in a queue for five to six hours,
and they'll believe it's genuine!
Alright, fine.
At least give me some discount.
This is the absolute best price,
just for you.
19,500.
Man, here you go.
-Namaste, Uncle.
-Namaste.
How much did you pay for
the V8 Prime X Pro?
-19,500.
-19,500?
Congratulations! You got a great deal!
Go on, do the unboxing.
Close the door, bud.
Alright, hand me the 19,500.
Pintu bhai, there aren't
many customers these days--
Come on, bring it quickly.
So, Goldy, when will you return
the rest of the money?
Pintu bhai, I don't have
the money right now.
-It's pretty tight.
-Shut up!
Selling fake phones,
but charging like they're real!
You've played us for a year!
You think we're fools?
Let it go, brother.
Business is very slow.
It's slow?!
His grandfather is standing outside
the bank, flipping through wads of cash.
If this father-son duo could ask
their grandfather for money,
why would they take it from us?
How much money did Babu have?
He even had a wad of 500s.
Get him up.
Give me a final date. When will you
return the remaining 1.5 lakhs?
-By this evening.
-Evening?
-I'll return all the money.
-Evening, right?
If I don't get the money by evening,
I'll have your entire shop
cleared out. Understood?
Come on. Open the door.
Bhaiya, you shouldn't have
taken money from such people.
I didn't take money from them. Dad did.
Set this mobile.
Mom!
Mom!
Goldy, Babu is coming.
Mahesh called. Babu is coming.
-And those two aunts?
-They are also coming.
It's Raksha Bandhan.
I saw Babu at the bank today.
The insurance money has come in.
-Insurance money?
-How much?
Now, where are you off to?
Babu is coming after a whole year.
We need to take good care of him.
-Yes.
-And Dad, ask Babu for money today.
I need it for the shop.
-Mom!
-Yes, we'll do it.
I'll go get the things.
-How are you, Goldy bhaiya?
-Good.
Goldy bhaiya,
please settle the earlier dues.
If sethji finds out, I'm done!
Goldy bhaiya, don't put this gift item
on credit. It's festival season.
It's festival season, that's exactly
why I have to buy a gift.
-Bhaiya, please try to understand--
-Good morning!
Good morning, Uncle.
-Here you go, your gift.
-A fully automatic dough maker?
Uncle, your company
makes excellent products.
It even makes millionaires,
but you just don't believe it.
Really? Then how come you
haven't become a millionaire yet?
I'm Chunmun Singh.
Branch Manager, Bhartiya Grameen Bank.
And you are?
This is Goldy bhaiya.
He owns a mobile accessories shop.
Oh!
That's the problem with this smartphone
generation. No patience whatsoever!
Dear Goldy ji… have a little patience.
Patience won't fill your stomach, sir.
You're a bank manager. You get
your salary on the 1st of every month.
You can have patience.
Nice to meet you.
Goldy Chauhan.
Keep this.
Bhai, please…
Goldy ji, we too had the same model
back in '99.
Its carburetor gets clogged with dirt.
You should get it cleaned.
Look, I understand your problem.
I've been where you are now.
We got out of this swamp
with great difficulty.
How?
Jumbolife.
You must have heard the name.
26 countries, all over the world.
In India alone, there are 4,500 dealers.
Just like a dealership.
It's a genuine business,
Goldy ji, trust me.
If you have a moment,
could you watch a short video?
Come on. Come, Goldy ji.
Friends, being poor is a sin.
Yes or no?
Yes!
Then what does being poor make us?
Sinners.
Yes or no?
Tell me the truth, who among you
has their own car?
Not a dowry car or a second-hand car,
but a new car bought with your own money.
Who among you has their own motorbike?
No, not your father's old scooter!
Your own motorbike.
He is insulting us.
Goldy ji,
if the doctor has diagnosed the illness,
he will also prescribe the treatment.
This is Tarun Bajaj sir.
He has 5 million subscribers
and followers.
He has concerts.
People buy tickets to listen to him.
He has changed the lives
of lakhs of people like you.
Watch.
Today I've come to tell you that
six months ago, I was just like you.
Even lower than the middle class.
My mind was full of dreams,
but my pockets--
It would have been better
if they were just empty.
My pockets were in the negative,
and I was drowning in debt.
But if I can change my destiny
in just six months,
then I am fully confident
that you can too.
All you need is a magic wand
whose name is…
my home, my family,
my whole world is, Jumbolife!
A small investment
can change your life.
Jumbolife is a business
where you need no qualification,
no office.
You can also do it part-time.
Have you ever heard of a partnership
in an established business
for just 11,000 rupees?
Only for 11,000 rupees!
Only for 11,000 rupees!
Say something, Babu.
He's not talking at all.
The biggest flaw in you people is that
you don't let each other move forward.
This is Babu. Jagdishwar Chauhan ji.
My grandfather.
People call him Gabbar--
They call him Babu.
Babu is wealthy, but he won't
share his money with anyone.
This is my quarrelsome elder aunt
and my uncle.
This is my quarrelsome younger aunt
and my uncle.
This is Satkar and Sarthak.
My aunt's sons.
You will discover later who is whose son.
And this is Mahesh.
He is Babu's nephew.
He resides in the village with Babu
and lives off his wealth.
He has no real purpose here,
but he never leaves Babu's side.
His mannerisms suggest
that the money has come in.
That's why I wasn't
planning to come today.
But your mother said not to be
alone on the festival day.
Still, I wouldn't have come.
But this morning, she sent Mahesh.
That's when I realized the old woman
wasn't going to budge.
Babu, tell us
what good things Mother said.
When she was alive,
she always spoke her mind for your
own good, yet nobody bothered to listen.
Why do you want to know now?
Please tell us, Babu.
-Of course, we will listen. Tell us.
-Jijaji.
Near the platform,
a swing is hanging from the tree.
Swinging slowly on it, she says…
"Ask Sheetal, the older one,
not to have too many sweets.
It will spike her sugar levels."
And for little Kuntal she said,
"Learn from others.
And increase the motherly love
in your heart."
And she began crying just at the mention
of her dear son, Sunil.
Two kids are good. A third just
turns it into a crowd and ruins the fun.
You already know him. My father.
The most useless one.
Because of him,
I don't get any respect either.
Babu, he's your only brother.
Spare him today.
Babu didn't even look at me.
-Sunil, don't take it to heart.
-Come inside.
It's Raksha Bandhan today.
Did Dad ask for money?
No, he didn't.
And after the way
your father has been insulted,
he won't even be able to ask for it now.
Uncle is calling you.
Give this to me.
Go on, quickly.
He's here.
Babu, the shop has some pressing needs.
If you could help with some money,
the business would keep running.
You opened your mouth like a beggar
and asked for it.
Babu is here after all!
He will just keep giving away money.
Does money grow on trees?!
Aunty! Namaste, Aunty!
Oh, good, Jaya is here!
-Dad.
-Dear, how are you?
-How are you?
-Mom!
Start the Raksha Bandhan program.
You keep asking.
When will you ever learn to give, huh?
Hello! How are you?
-Bless you, dear.
-Goldy!
So good…
I had a big family as well,
yet the conflicts were tiny.
Sometimes we fought over soap,
sometimes over oil.
Even over who got the breeze
from the single table fan!
We were all together, yet nobody
really had anyone's back.
Always remember. Your real family is
made up of those who help you succeed.
Otherwise, family by blood
isn't necessarily family by heart.
Isn't necessarily family by heart.
Goldy ji!
Goldy ji!
Yes?
Help me get some likes on my new video.
I've only gotten six since yesterday.
Srivastav sir…
what's the use of increasing the likes?
Your videos are not working. Accept it
and shut down your music channel.
No, Goldy ji.
In life, each person has
just one thing meant for them.
And when that one thing clicks,
everything works out for you.
Yes.
Answer it.
Maybe your destined thing
is just about to click.
Rafiq, help him.
-Hello?
-Goldy ji…
your grandfather's money has been
deposited. I confirmed it at the bank.
Really?
How much?
Do I have to find that out as well?
Can you do it?
Well, I actually can't…
but I'll do it for you.
Okay.
It's been more than six months
since Mother passed away.
Has the insurance money
not come through yet?
It should have.
How much money came in?
Maybe 20 to 25 lakhs.
Babu didn't let anyone get a hint
about that money.
-Yet somehow everyone knows.
-Lower your voice.
Come on, give me my gifts.
-Here. Go give this to Goldy.
-Wow!
-There's a card in this.
-Oh?
Yes.
Amazing.
Thank you.
Goldy, give me my gift.
Goldy?
-Hey, where are you going?
-Where are you off to?
I told Goldy bhaiya we could
chip in together for this gift.
Jaya, leave Goldy be.
He's not in a good financial spot.
He should have at least given
something to his sister.
Here you go.
Now you can make roti, puri,
or even bread right at home.
What's that?
What's that big thing you've bought?
-What does it do?
-It kneads dough instantly.
-Aunty.
-It's very nice.
Look, didi, what a splendid
gift Goldy has bought!
Oh, it's quite heavy.
Wow, Goldy, where did you
get this gift from?
Mama, we should get one too.
To knead dough--
It's useless. Take it.
-Jaya, come here, dear.
-Yes, Babu?
Hold out your hand.
See that? The money has come in.
I told you it has come in.
Dear, do everything with your own hands.
Machines now even help with breathing!
The lemon thought
it had turned into a melon.
Babu, money means nothing to them.
They spend it all on unnecessary gifts.
That's why the family is in such a state.
Goldy, my boy, if you have money,
settle your debts first.
Babu, I can't bear to see it.
Creditors show up at the door
every single day.
We think about everyone.
I even got Goldy a job.
Someone wise would have worked hard.
Fufaji, why didn't you help
Satkar and Sarthak get jobs?
They are much more capable than I am.
Why would they work?
Their father is a wealthy man.
-Right?
-See, Babu?
We're already struggling financially,
and they want to make things even worse.
What…
Babu, I want to go into business.
What does a job really give you?
You get a salary, what else?!
Just 12,000 after working
the entire month!
-He wants the world!
-We have also adjusted.
Babu, I run my own business,
but none of them sees it.
Everyone owns the top-model phone,
but none of them bought it from me.
Gorilla Glass, phone covers, earphones,
I've got everything at the shop.
But no one visits my shop.
If only the family members came, and
at least four of their acquaintances came,
think about it… we would have
so many customers that forget creditors,
I wouldn't even need a job.
He's right.
A wise person would have done this!
Babu, everyone has their favorite shops.
They go there to shop,
and they even get a discount.
Babu, let me tell you.
Bua and fufa are scoring
bonus points off my poverty.
-Goldy!
-Goldy, what are you saying?
I understand everything.
Family by blood
isn't necessarily family by heart.
What nonsense are you talking, Goldy?
Where are you picking all this up from?
The minute you got here, you scolded Dad…
just to stop him from
talking about his share of the money.
Oh, the insurance money has come in?
Goldy, keep quiet. That's enough.
I see.
No wonder all this is happening!
Yes, the money has come in.
But who told you
that you have a share
in my wife's insurance money?
Listen carefully, everyone!
Out of the ten lakh rupees from
the insurance, no one has a share!
That's it.
Just ten lakhs?
-Why don't we have a share, Babu?
-Wasn't she our mother?
If she were still with us,
she'd have considered everyone equally.
-True.
-Babu!
We're the ones who truly need the money.
Well, your needs are never-ending!
Oh, come on!
We're three siblings.
-Oh, keep quiet!
-Why don't you get it?
-Keep quiet!
-What do you mean?
Quiet!
Babu's heart warms for you,
and still, you don't mend your ways!
-I'm taking mama with me.
-Where are you taking him?
-Where are you going?
-I'm taking him away.
-Please don't go! Babu!
-Mahesh!
-Is this what you've been taught?
-Babu, wait!
You are the root cause of all this.
Who told you that
I received the insurance money?
Babu, the Jeevan Mulya account credited
22.5 lakhs to your account
on the 20th at 4:25 p.m., not ten lakhs.
I haven't told anyone.
-Babu!
-W… what?
Should I pack four puris for the night?
Well…
I remembered something, Sunil.
Your mother came in my dreams.
She said that Goldy
would achieve success now.
Well, I didn't believe it.
Anyway…
Mahesh, how much is left?
-What?
-How much is left from the morning?!
Just a little, maybe.
-How much?!
-50 remains.
-Okay. Give it to Goldy.
-All of it?
Hey, just give it to him!
-Okay.
-Yes.
Here's what was left.
-It's done. All gone.
-Couldn't you have walked him out?!
Son… make good use of the money
and build your business with dedication.
He certainly will.
I'll get going now.
On the 5th, we are celebrating
Mahesh's aunt's birthday.
Okay.
So, if you want to eat bananas,
you can come.
Why wouldn't we come, Babu?
She was our mother too!
-We'll all go.
-It's fine.
-Our mother is now Mahesh's aunt!
-Are you going?
The money has been arranged
with great difficulty, sir.
Dear Goldy ji…
a person climbs the ladder of success
only by overcoming difficulties.
Sir, one minute.
-Yes, Rafiq?
-Goldy bhaiya!
Goldy bhaiya, Pintu--
Where are you?
Please get here quickly!
Listen, man! We are inside your shop.
If you don't get here within ten minutes,
there won't be anything left in your shop.
-Bhaiya!
-Listen to me.
Yes, I've just left.
Sir, there's an emergency.
I have to go.
Son, at least finish the mango shake.
-No…
-Goldy ji…
if you walk away this time,
the opportunity will be gone.
Sir, it's a serious emergency.
I need to leave.
Do you ever think about why your life
is full of never-ending emergencies?
Where the sun can't reach,
Divyajyoti reaches.
He is our upline, our senior,
Divyajyoti sir. And sir, this is--
Goldy. Goldy Chauhan.
You are very lucky, Goldy.
Tarun Bajaj sir himself
is coming to Delhi.
The venue is booked, all tickets
are sold out. There's no time.
There's only one ticket left.
Should I book it for you?
Goldy ji, this will be
the end of your emergencies.
Tell me.
This is the last ticket, Goldy ji.
Sir…
-One minute.
-Of course.
Hello?
Yes, Pintu bhai.
-Go ahead and empty the shop.
-Attaboy!
Take all the phones.
I'm starting a new business.
Congratulations.
Excellent!
Goldy ji, let's go to Jumbolife!
A direct flight from hell to heaven.
Jumbolife
That's the way you live your life!
Jumbolife
That's the way you live your life!
Jumbolife
That's the way you live your life!
Jumbolife
That's the way you live your life!
Hello!
Sat Sri Akal!
And good evening to one and all!
Friends!
Today, I've come to Delhi
for the first time! The very first time!
But I'm fully confident
that this is not the…
Last time!
-This is not the…
-Last time!
-This is not the…
-Last time!
Friends…
I'm remembering something.
I'm remembering that first day.
Those of you here for the first time
today, show your hands, please!
A huge round of
applause for these people
because they are the next millionaires
of this country!
-Yes or no?
-Yes!
-Yes or no?
-Yes!
Yes.
My tigers! My dear ones!
-Are you all ready to meet me?
-Yes!
-Yes or no?
-Yes!
-More enthusiasm! Yes or no?
-Yes!
I'm coming!
Keep the applause going!
Let's not hold back on enthusiasm!
You just caught my attention, my boy.
Your clapping is incredible, brother!
Such amazing claps!
Tell me your name.
Please give him a mic.
What is your name?
Give him the mic, quick.
-Tell me your name.
-G… Goldy.
Goldy? Even his name has "gold" in it!
Let's give him a big round of applause!
Alright, Goldy ji, tell me…
what do you want to ask me?
Would you like to ask me something?
-Sir, I-- Ph…
-Go on.
-Ph…
-Listen to me. Hear me out.
Hello… don't be nervous.
Don't be nervous, take a deep breath.
Tell him.
Now, tell me properly. Take it easy.
You have a lot of time.
The formula for your success.
That's what I'm talking about!
The very first ball is a yorker!
The very first ball is a yorker!
Look, Goldy ji,
the formula is very simple.
After you die,
how many people will you need?
No, there's nothing to worry about.
It's something to think about.
How many people will it take
to carry your funeral pyre?
Four.
Only four people!
This is the formula!
Seek out those who will come after
your death, before you actually die!
If four people are added under you,
won't four people be added
under them as well?
Is it difficult or easy?
-Very easy.
-Oh man, you're my kind of guy!
He is just my kind!
You come here, brother!
Come here, man!
Goldy has changed my options.
Come on, tiger! Come on!
Come on, brother.
Now you all tell me.
Is this easy or very easy?
Very easy!
Is this very easy? Or very, very easy?
Very, very easy!
Is this very, very easy!
Or very, very, very easy?
Very, very, very easy!