Musafir Cafe (2026) s01e08 Episode Script

That's yours, right?
- Enjoy.
- Thanks.
Preeti.
Listen, I'm sorry.
I probably shouldn't have come.
You must be thinking why I…
You had to come someday.
To see Musafir Cafe?
Right?
Is this how you imagined it?
It's much, much better.
Chander isn't here.
He'll be back tomorrow.
You know, before coming here,
I booked and cancelled the tickets
three different times.
But I'm leaving India soon.
So, I thought maybe I should…
Listen, Preeti.
I'm not here to disrupt anything.
I hope you know that.
Every now and then, I had a feeling…
that you'd come.
So…
did he tell you everything about me?
No.
I just know that
if Sudha weren't in Chander's life,
there would be no Musafir Cafe.
No.
Musafir Cafe exists because he met you.
Because you stood by him.
I'm just one small chapter
in his life story.
A very important chapter.
The chapter he never forgot.
May I say something, Sudha?
Yes, of course.
You know, I never tried to replace you.
Because no one can take your place
in Chander's heart.
Preeti, it was really nice to meet you.
But you know what?
I think I should go.
And…
If possible, please don't tell him
I was here, okay?
No, Sudha, wait.
Listen.
I don't know exactly what happened
between you two.
And I don't have to know.
I only know that eight years
is a very long time.
And I can imagine how hard it must
have been for you to come here.
Just meet Chander once.
I went to the doctor.
It was a false alarm.
The doctor said it happens
with home tests.
How are you?
Do you want the truth or a lie?
Having a baby…
was never part of my plan.
I know. I know.
Meeting you wasn't part of my plan either.
And now you think
meeting me was a mistake.
I didn't say that.
I'm very sorry, Sudha.
You know, Chander,
I showed you the pregnancy test.
You looked at it…
and the very first thing
you mentioned was marriage.
You didn't ask how I was feeling.
I'm very, very, very sorry, Sudha. I…
No, Chander.
I'm the one who should be sorry.
Because only today did I realize that
you've been compromising
in this relationship.
- Compromise?
- Yes.
No, Sudha, there's no compromise.
- What are you saying?
- Then what was that, Chander?
How can marriage be the solution
to every problem?
I can't think about marriage
at this point in my life.
- And you know that!
- I know. I know.
I know that… I don't know.
I don't know why I brought up marriage--
Because that's what's in your heart!
A home, marriage, a wife, kids,
a beautiful cafe
tucked away in the mountains.
That's your dream.
You're making the same mistake you made
in your last relationship.
You're changing yourself for me.
Chander,
in the mountains,
I saw a kind of peace within you
that I've never even felt myself.
Please don't let that go.
No, you're right. You're right.
You're right.
Love changes me.
I always lose myself.
But you…
You're standing right
where you were on day one.
Your career, your plan, your dreams.
Tell me something.
Which of these is your real plan?
Taking care of your mom,
traveling the world, making money?
Or are all these things just an excuse
because Sudha Tripathi has decided
that she cannot do this with me anymore?
Have you ever stopped to think,
even for a minute, Sudha,
that maybe you could be wrong?
That maybe this perfect plan in your head
isn't so perfect after all?
Fuck you and your plan.
Why don't you tell me the truth?
That, "Chander, I'm done with you!"
"I had nowhere to stay,
and I needed a house, so I came."
"Now, I'm going to Mumbai.
I'll find someone else there."
Tell the truth.
That maybe what we have
isn't true love at all.
Sit, sit.
If you need anything, just call, okay?
Thanks.
Make yourself at home.
Good night.
Everyone has heard your songs
here in Uttarakhand.
- Thank you, sir.
- She's a good singer, sir.
Yes, very nice. We're your fans.
- Thank you so much, sir.
- Did you get to look around?
Look, you're in the mountains.
Wherever you look, there's a view.
But still, we've shortlisted
a few tourist spots around here.
We even have brochures for them.
For taxis, places to visit,
and places to eat.
I'll just send you the brochure.
Yes, that's Landour.
And if you want a nice lunch,
Landour Bakehouse is right there, and--
All right, okay.
So, sir, we'll see you in the evening?
Yes.
- All right, sir, thank you.
- Yeah.
Thank you.
Where are you going now?
To Gargi's.
- Why?
- Why?
If you think I don't love you,
then I have no right to stay in this house
and you have no right to ask me why.
Besides, Chander,
I have to leave in two weeks anyway.
So, I might as well leave today.
What's the need to wait?
Sudha.
- Okay, I'm sorry. I'm really sorry.
- Please…
- I just--
- Stop, please stop!
- I said it in anger.
- Chander, what are we doing?
The way we're behaving with each other,
that's neither you nor me.
Let's stop. Let's just end this.
You quitting your job for me
and moving to Mumbai…
There's an expectation behind it
that I can't fulfil.
Not right now.
And maybe never.
Sudha…
Sudha! Sudha, please stop!
Chander, please don't stop me.
Sudha, how can I not stop you?
I love you, Sudha!
I love you too, Chander.
Please don't go.
Chander, promise me
you won't come after me.
Sudha, please.
Chander, you can find true love
like I found with you.
But who said true love is right for us?
Please don't say that.
Sudha!
Sudha!
Sudha…
Sudha, please don't leave me.
I won't be able to do this without you.
You will.
And I promise I'll come
to see you one more time.
To drink your special chai one more time.
Sudha, please.
Please.
Please.
Please! Sudha!
Sudha, please! Sudha!
Sudha!
Sudha…
Parting from you was never my choice
Without you here
I'll live with a shattered heart
Parting from you was never my choice
Without you here
I'll live with a shattered heart
Are you okay?
I'm fine.
Why didn't you tell me last night?
Chander, go and meet Sudha.
I was the one who asked her to stay.
Why?
Someone once told me that
the body's cells change every seven years.
It's been eight years since you two met.
Go. Meet her.
I'm fine.
- Bhaiya, where did that guy go?
- Who?
- Chander.
- He's probably in the cafe.
Okay.
- Hi.
- Hi.
Make me some tea?
Yeah, of course.
SUDHA, PLEASE ANSWER THE PHONE.
JUST TALK TO ME ONCE
JUST GIVE ME TWO MINUTES TO TALK TO YOU
- Hello?
- Hello.
Hello, Aunty. Namaste.
I…
This is Chander.
Sudha's friend from Bhopal.
Yes, son?
Aunty, I don't know if…
what I'm doing is right or wrong.
But, Aunty…
what Sudha is doing is completely wrong.
It's completely wrong.
You tell me.
Who just leaves like that, Aunty?
Please talk some sense into her, Aunty.
Please talk to her.
And she stresses out a lot, Aunty.
About you.
She hasn't even gotten married
because of you.
Because of you.
Because she wants to take care of you.
Aunty, please don't be offended
by what I'm about to say.
She's your daughter, but…
please try to understand
where I'm coming from.
I exist too.
Actually, Aunty,
chose duty over love.
For you.
Chander!
Oh, Sudha.
Sudha, I've been trying to call you.
How dare you call my mom
in a drunken state?
Sudha…
Chander, there are some boundaries
you just don't cross.
And today, you crossed one.
I will always choose my mother over you,
over anyone, no matter what.
Don't you dare call me
ever again, Chander!
- Sudha.
- Sudha.
- Sudha, please.
- And don't you dare come looking for me!
We are bloody over, Chander!
We are over!
Your dream came true, Chander.
Well, I worked really hard to get here.
I know.
You're exactly the same.
But you've changed a lot.
Really?
How?
It's like you've found yourself.
So, enjoying Mumbai?
Very much.
I have my own law firm in Mumbai now.
Yeah, I know.
I practice international law now.
High-profile cases.
Everything I never even dreamed of.
I'm really proud of you.
Thank you.
But you know,
sometimes I remember your stories
about America.
I have a career and money in Mumbai,
but not this feeling
these mountains give you.
- Right?
- Yeah.
These mountains are something special.
These mountains show a person
where they truly belong.
Everyone in the city
is chasing something, but here…
just existing is enough.
- So, shall we?
- Where?
Let's greet your mountains in peace.
It's pretty cold, isn't it?
Why are you laughing?
When there's nothing left to say,
one should talk about the weather.
- Right?
- Really?
What will that do?
It'll make it seem
like we haven't run out of things to say.
Chander, are you happy?
I'm grateful.
Can I ask you something?
Why didn't you marry Preeti?
I met her at the cafe last night.
She's really nice.
A lot nicer than you.
Tell me. Why didn't you?
I hadn't divorced you yet, that's why.
When did we get married to get a divorce?
We got married so many times.
Did you forget?
Really? When?
Tell me.
The first time you came to my house
and refused to go back to yours,
that was our first marriage.
And then, when you
accepted my house as yours.
And when we had our first fight
over the closet, then too.
And when you tried to find
a henna artist on our honeymoon…
Hey, I'm just kidding. Come on.
Since when did you start making jokes?
Eight years ago.
I had the best teacher, you know.
Should we sit for a bit?
Yeah?
Can I ask you something?
Why did you suddenly think of me?
I'm moving to Singapore.
Oh!
Singapore.
Always on the move, huh?
- Are you going alone or…?
- Vineet. My partner.
He's got everything set up in Singapore.
I don't know, Chander.
Something's been pulling at me for weeks.
Pulling me here, toward you.
You know, everything is exactly
how I planned it.
In fact, even better.
But why doesn't it feel right?
Every time I try to think about it,
the thought of you crosses my mind.
Did I make the right choice?
For myself.
For you.
- Sorry, I've said too much, haven't I?
- No, I'm listening.
I've been keeping something from you.
What now?
I've visited Musafir Cafe before.
Really?
- When?
- Three years ago.
I read a post on Facebook
that Preeti probably wrote.
She writes beautifully.
I just couldn't stop myself.
So, I came.
To visit the place and see you.
But I couldn't come inside.
Seeing you guys, I felt like
maybe you found the love
that's right for you.
You should've met me, Sudha.
I actually came to Bombay too.
To see you.
When?
Two months after you left me.
I even got your address from Gargi.
I told her not to say anything to you.
I came to apologize.
I shouldn't have called your house.
I was so ashamed.
I… I still am.
When I woke up the next day,
I didn't understand
what I had done or why.
Just…
I'm so sorry.
Actually…
Mom didn't mind at all.
She completely understood why you called.
Well…
thank goodness.
How is she?
Sudha?
Mom used to say
that someone's presence affects us
just as much
as their absence.
I'm so sorry, Sudha.
You should have met me, Chander.
When I saw you outside the court that day,
you were so happy.
Maybe it was the joy of winning a case,
I don't know.
But that was the first time I realized
you were right.
I could never accept you as you were.
I do agree, you know?
There's a kind of magic in these mountains
that you'll never find in the city.
Chander, nothing needs to change.
Even every breath is filled with aching
Where can I search for solace now?
The distance your love has left between us
Is where my pain has found its home
If only I were yours
If only every wound had healed
Oh, if only you were mine
If only fate had spared us this untiming
Thank you for a memorable Monday, Chander.
I'm heading back tomorrow morning.
So, I guess…
Sorry.
I guess you're running away
once again, Sudha.
What?
Of unspoken dreams
And promises left half-written
Their echo still lingers in my heart
The road keeps whispering to us
To remain forever wanderers
For the journey still goes on
I'll look for healing
In my dreams
In a world
Where you're still with me, my love
Please tell me the truth.
Why have you come back?
Because it feels like
I've left something behind.
The last time you walked away,
you said, "Chander…
who said true love is right for us?"
You never gave me a chance to answer.
Love doesn't understand
right or wrong, Sudha.
How can love itself be right or wrong?
Chander, please.
You show up whenever you want,
and walk away whenever you please.
And you say so casually
that nothing needs to change.
How do you do it, Sudha?
And how can you decide everything
by yourself every single time?
Not this time.
This time, I'll make the decision.
For myself…
and for us.
Sudha.
Chander.
Excuse me.
Hi. Is this the Musafir Artist Residency?
It is. Do you have a reservation?
No, my partner-- I mean,
my girlfriend, Sudha, made one.
Vineet?
Subtitle translation by: Neha Nair