Pyaal

 

                        Pyaal

               Story: Akshay Kumar Sharma

              

              Screenplay: Mohit Kant Mishra

EXT. - BUILDING - DAY - ESTABLISHING SHOT

Its building with many flats. Dhamu, who is the main character of the film walks to a door.

INT. - FLAT (OUTSIDE)- DAY

Dhamu comes to the door of the flat with laundry in his left hand and rings the bell. His left cheek has been reddened (mark of tight slap). Waits till the door opens. Changes the laundry to from left hand to right hand, covers his reddened cheek with left hand.

Door opens.

Its Sushil, to whom Dhamu has come to deliver the laundry. 

SUSHIL

Dhamu, le aya kapde...

He looks at his face, sad.

SUSHIL (CONT'D)

Gaal pe haath kyun rakha hai? phir se pit ke aaya hai kya?

Reactions shot: Dhamu rubbing his cheek.

Dhamu comes in with the laundry.

DHAMU

Mat pucho bhaiya kya haal hai...

Dhamu puts the laundry at the table.

SUSHIL

Achcha, ye wala thappad kisane mara hai...

Dhamu thinking something.

SUSHIL (CONT'D)

Sarala ne...!

SHOT: BIG CLOSE UP OF DHAMU THEN ZOOM IN TO EXTREME CLOSE OF HIM COVERING HIS CHEEK.

FLASH BACK #1:

EXT. - STREET - DAY

Dhamu is with a Sarla. Both are looking at each other, shying and blushing.

DHAMU

I love you (blushes).

Sarala slaps him.

SARALA

Shakal dekhi hai apni aine mein.

CUT TO: PRESENT

INT. - FLAT - DAY

Dhamu is lost in his thoughts.

SUSHIL

Oye,...tujhse poonchh raha hoon. Sarla ne mara hai?

Dhamu wakes ups from his thoughts.

DHAMU

Nahin...(embarrassed).

Sushil comes near him.

SUSHIL

To Alka ne mara hai?

Dhamu sees to the camera.

FLASH BACK #2: 

INT. - TERACCE - DAY

Dhamu is with Alka. He is helping her drying the clothes.

Both looking at each other, shying and blushing.

DHAMU

Main tumse pyar karta hoon.

Alka slaps him.

ALKA

Abe dedh haddi, dobara muh mat dikhana.

Dhamu crashes to the camera.

CUT TO: PRESENT

INT. - FLAT - DAY

Close up of Dhamu, covering his left cheek with his left hand.

SHSHIL (O.S.)

Oye, tu sun raha... kya puchh raha hoon...

Dhamu comes to reality.

DHAMU

Nahin... (Embarrassed)

SUSHIL

To Sheela ne mara hai?

Dhamau's eyes widens with fear. 

FLASH BACK #3:

EXT. - ROAD SIDE - DAY

Dhamu is with Sheela, who is vegetable seller.

Dhamu is standing next to Sheela. Both are looking at each other, shying and blushing. 

DHAMU

Mujhse shadi karegi...

Sheela slaps him.

Dhamu shocked, looks at Sheela.

Sheela smiles at him. Dhamu smiles back but doesn't understand anything. 

SHEELA

Idhar aa...

Dhamu is little scared.

SHEELA (CONT'D)

Aa na...

Dhamu comes closer.

Sheela slaps him again on another cheek.

SHEELA (CONT'D)

Abe, apni haisiat dekhi hai...

Dhamu crashes to camera.

CUT TO: PRESENT

INT. - FLAT - DAY

CLOSE UP: DHAMU IS COVERING HIS BOTH CHEEKS.

SUSHIL

Abe kya, hua bolata kyun nahin...kahan kho jata hain baar baar... aur ye dono gaal pe hath kyun rakhen hai...?

DHAMU

Bhaiya, halat badi harab ho yagi hai, thappad pe thappad pad rahein hain, aur kuch ho nahin pa raha hai.

Sushil takes a deep breath. 

SUSHIL

Teri parehashani pe meina socha...aur dikkat ye hai ki teri parsonality thodi halki hai upar se tu totala hai...

Reaction shot: Dhamu sad.

SUSHIL (CONT'D)

Agar tu apni personality thodi badiya kar le, to tera kaam ban jayega.

DHAMU

Sahi bhaiya...(with hope).

SUSHIL

Haan, aur achchi personality hoti hai to shakal surat, juban, paisa kuchh mayane nahin rakhata hai.

DHAMU

Sahin kaha rahe ho bhaiya.

Sushil gets his phone out from his pocket and gives it to Dhamu.

Song of Desi Boys is being played.

SUSHIL (O.S.)

Kal se hi gym chala ja.

Dhamu is looking at the video being played on the phone.

Smiling.

INT. - GYM - DAY

Dhamu is standing next o Gym Manager.

DHAMU

Bhaiya body titte din mein ban jayagi?

MANAGER

Ek thaal lag jayega. Sorry, ek saal lag jayega.

DHAMU

(determined)

Thit hai maine kal se aaya hoon.

SERIES OF SHOTS:

1. Dhamu is trying lift weight but not able to.

2. He tries to find lighter weight.

3. Dhamu in house, not able to sit properly.

4. Doing bench press, bar falls on him. Almost strangles him. Manager comes to save him. Scolds him.

5. Dhamu going out of house. someone from house asks.

MAN (O.S.)

Kahan gayab ho ja ta hai shaam ko?

DHAMU

Mehnat kanene hat hoon.

6. Exerciseing, feeling tired.

EXT.- ROAD - EVENING

Walking towards home.

DHAMU

Are yaar... bada time kharab hota hain... thakan hoti so alag... phalatu ka personality ka bhoot chada liya.

Someone shouts his name, its Sushil.

SUSHIL

O, Dhamu...

Dhamu turns to the voice.

Sushil is standing near cigarette khoka, smoking.

SUSHIL (CONT'D)

(shouts)

Kaise chal raha hai...?

DHAMU

(shouts)

Badiya bhaiya...

DHAMU (CONT'D)

(to himself)

Lo, inki vajaha se hi phas gaye...bhaad mein jaye gym... kismat mein jo likh hoga vahi hoga... aur vaise bhi totale ko kaun puchhata hai...

INT. - DHAMU'S HOUSE - DAY

Dhamu is ironing the clothes.

MAN (O.S.)

Kya hua... do tin din se tu gayab nahin hua...

Dhamu doesn't answers anything.

MAN (CONT'D)

Wo jo samane dhule kapade rakhen hain... wo 10 no. mein de aa.

DHAMU

10 no. to khali hai...

MAN

10 no. mein naye log aa gaye hain. Jaldi de aa.

Dhamu stops ironing. And picks up the clothes.

EXT./INT. - FLAT (10 NO.) - DAY

Dhamu rings the bell.

No one opens the door.

Dhamu rings the bell again.

No one opens the door.

Dhamu is irritated, rings the bell again.

Door opens.

CHAMPA opens the door. She looks angry. Stares at Dhamu.

Dhamu doesn't care.

DHAMU

Madam, ghar pe hai?

Champa's expression changes. She smiles now, looking at Dhamu.

Dhamu looks at Champa. Confused.

CHAMPA

Nahin hain...

Dhamu smiles back. 

They look at each other shying, blushing.

DREAM SEQUENCE: DHAMU AND CHAMPA ARE SITTING FOR CANDLE LIGHT DINNER. ROMANTIC MUSIC IN THE BACKGROUND. LOOKING AT EACH OTHER.

DHAMU

What would you like to drink...Wine...Martini...or 

CHAMPA

Coco-cola...

End.

Finding Solace in Chaos

Finding Solace in Chaos

 

Jack Rewrites the Present

JACK REWRITES THE PRESENT 

By

Mohit K. Mishra

INT. - JACK'S ROOM - MORNING

It’s a small room, untidy, posters of the film stars on the walls. Untidy bed and untidy study in a corner. Sound of shower running and male voice humming. It’s JACK, a college going student of early twenties.

His mother calls him for breakfast.

MOTHER (O.S.)

Jackie... c’mon fast you'll get late for your college...

JACK

Pack it... I'll eat it on the way to college.

 

INT. - HALL - MORNING

Mother, outside Jack's room.

MOTHER

Eat your breakfast here... you are  not eating well for some time... come fast, I’ll get late for work too.

Jack opens the door, dressed and ready with a small shoulder bag with him.

JACK

I am ready.

Jack comes to the table and sits and starts to eat his breakfast quickly.

MOTHER

Eat slowly.

Mother goes to the kitchen.

Jack gets his phone out of his pocket. Searches for TINA on facebook, his love interest. Goes to her wall. Tina is a beautiful girl of early twenties. He sighs after seeing her profile picture. Nothing new has been posted.

Mother comes. Jack puts his phone back in his pocket.

MOTHER (CONT'D)

(suspiciously)

What are you trying to hide?

JACK

Nothing mom.

He gets up and picks the food from the plate.

JACK (CONT'D)

I'll eat it. Bye mom.

 

EXT. - ROAD - MORNING

Jack walks on the footpath, finishes his last bite. Puts his ear phone on.

 

INT. - TRAIN - MORNING

It's a crowded train. Most of the people lost their phones.

Jack again looks at Tina's wall, checks her favorite music and finds it on the internet. Starts to play and listens to it.

(OPENING CREDITS MAY BE INSERTED HERE)

EXT. - COLLEGE - MORNING

Jack enters the college campus. He takes off earphones. Suddenly someone calls his name.

Jackie!

It's RAKESH, his friend and classmate. Jack stops, waits for Rakesh.

Rakesh is running to catch up with him.

JACK

Hi,

RAKESH

Hi,

JACK

What's up...

RAKESH

(panting)

Good. What's up with you?

They start to walk to their class.

JACK

Okay,...

RAKESH

Why so cold reply...?

JACK

Same boring class.

RAKESH

I know, but then why are you going to the class?

JACK

Gotta attend the class.

RAKESH

Yeah, I know why you gotta attend the class.

 

INT. - CLASS - MORNING

Jack and Rakesh enter that class. Lecturer hasn't arrived yet. Students are busy talking to each other. Jack and Rakesh move to their seats. Jack is trying to find someone. Rakesh understands his restlessness and points to a group of girls. Jack looks at them. Tina is there talking to her friends, Laughing. She looks at Jack, smiles and waves 'hi'. Jack stops and waves in 'hi'. Rakesh bumps into jack.

RAKESH

Oho! can’t you wave while walking also...

JACK

It’s hard for me...

RAKESH

Let me teach you how to do it. Start walking.

Rakesh waves to Tina in 'hi'.

Tina also responds with hi.

RAKESH (CONT'D)

See, it’s really easy.

They find their seats. They are back-benchers.

JACK

We are one of the best students in the class and we sit here, why?

RAKESH

Because, we want to remain one the best students in the class and if you sit in the front you have to tilt your head up, it gives you pain in the neck and most if the class is boring you can’t do anything about it.

Jack has been looking at Tina. She is sitting in the front row. She looks back and their eyes meet. Jack smiles. She points to the front seats telling him to come to the front seats.

JACK

(to Rakesh)

Hey, she is asking to come to the front seats...

RAKESH

I am comfortable here. You go there.

Jack points to his seats and shows a thumbs up sign 'telling he is good at his place'.

JACK

I think she likes me.

RAKESH

How do you know that?

JACK

She is concerned about me...

RAKESH

Don't get delusional... get to know her first.

Rakesh opens his bag and gets his tablet out and turns it on.

JACK

Then why did she ask to come to the front?

RAKESH

Because you are one of the best students in the class.

JACK

She is also one of the best students of the class.

RAKESH

Precisely, that's why she asked you. Did she ask someone else in the class?

Jack is trying to think it out.

Lecturer enters the class. Everyone gets organized. Lecturer starts the lecture.

RAKESH (CONT'D)

Com'n...

JACK

What?

RAKESH

He has been repeating the same thing for the last three sessions.

JACK

I didn't notice that...

Rakesh starts to work on his tablet.

JACK (CONT'D)

What have you been writing?

RAKESH

Some codes...?

JACK

What for?

RAKESH

I don't know yet.

Rakesh carries on.

Jack also gets his tablet out of his bag. He turns it on and starts to read on it.

 

EXT. - CANTEEN - NOON

Jack and Rakesh are sitting in the canteen about to finish their lunch.

Tina and her friends also arrive at the canteen. They order their food and find their places.

Jack is looking at Tina.

RAKESH

Why don't you ask her out?

JACK

I want to, but I'm looking for the right moment.

RAKESH

Okay. Let's go.

JACK

Okay.

Both get up and move out of the canteen.

 

EXT. - OUTSIDE CANTEEN - NOON

Jack stops outside the canteen. 

RAKESH

What happened?

JACK

What do you think, should I ask her out when she comes out?

RAKESH

Hmm, yeah.

They wait.

Tina comes out with her friends and passes by Jack. Both exchanging smiles.

RAKESH (CONT'D)

Good signal...

Tina stops to check her bag. She is little further away from Jack and Rakesh.

RAKESH (CONT'D)

You don't have to stop her even... that's your chance.

JACK

Okay.

Jack walks towards Tina.

Tina looks at him.

Jack freezes.

Returns to Rakesh.

JACK (CONT'D)

Something is wrong!

RAKESH

Yeah, I know, the ground is sticky there (points to the place where Jack froze.)

Tina starts to walk and joins her friends.

RAKESH (CONT'D)

Let’s go to class. We have to study. Exams are approaching.

They walk to their class.

RAKESH (CONT'D)

Why don't you ask Tina out after the exams. You can study without any tension. And after the exams she will have plenty of time to go out.

JACK

I think it is a good idea.

 

INT. - JACK'S ROOM - DAY

Jack is sitting in his study and reading his notes.

 

INT. - RAKESH'S ROOM - DAY

Rakesh is sitting in his study and writing code on his computer.

 

INT. - JACK'S ROOM - NOON

Jack is eating while reading.

 

INT. - RAKESH'S ROOM - NOON

Rakesh is eating in his study while writing the code on his computer.

 

INT. - JACK'S ROOM - NIGHT

Jack is reading on his tablet while walking in his room.

 

INT. - RAKESH'S ROOM - NIGHT

Rakesh is still sitting in his study and writing code in his study, yawning.

 

EXT. - COLLEGE - MORNING

Jack and Rakesh meet and walk to their exam halls. 

RAKESH

How is the preparation for the exam?

JACK

Good, how about you?

RAKESH

Good.

 

EXT. - OUTSIDE EXAM HALL - MORNING

Students are checking their seat no. on the lists stuck outside the exam halls. Jack and Rakesh also find their seats.

RAKESH

Hey, I am in the hall no. 4.

JACK

I am in the hall no. 3. And Tina should be in...

RAKESH

Hall no. 5. But right now she is there.

Rakesh points to Tina's group checking their seats in another list.

RAKESH (CONT'D)

Ask her out when the exams are done.

Everyone starts to go into their respective exam halls.

There is a group of boys standing next to Tina's group. RAJNISH, another one of the best students of the class, is standing there. He looks at Tina and goes to her group. He wishes everyone good luck for the exams. And goes back to his group.

One of the girls from Tina's group sighs seeing her.

GIRLS

He is so cute!

Tina looks at him, she smiles.

Jack and Rakesh have been seeing all this.

RAKESH

Never mind that...

JACK

Hmm... yeah...

RAKESH

Let’s go to exam halls...

They reach hall no. 3.

RAKESH (CONT'D)

Stay here she will pass from here for her hall.

Rakesh goes to his hall.

The group Tina passes by them. Jack waves in 'hi'.

TINA

Hi,...

JACK

Hi,... best of luck for the exams.

TINA

Thank you... to you as well.

JACK

Thanks bye...

TINA

Okay,...bye...

They go to their halls.

Jack sees them go.

 

 

SERIES OF SHOTS:

-Students are writing their papers.

-Some feel excited, some sad.

-Jacking writing his paper.

-Rakesh is writing his paper. He looks to his left, Rajnish is sitting on the next bench lost in writing.

-Tina is writing her paper.

 

EXT. - OUTSIDE EXAM HALLS -  NOON

Everyone is gathered outside the exam halls. Happy faces, worried faces, sad faces.

Jack looks for Rakesh. Rakesh walking towards him lost in reading on his tablet, he seems really excited.

JACK

Hey, how was the exam?

RAKESH

(excited)

Good.

JACK

I thought you'd say great, you look excited.

RAKESH

Oh, actually I have been reading this physicist, (shows his tablet to Jack) I was waiting for his new article in the series he has been writing. Can’t wait to read it.

Rakesh turns the tablet off and puts it into his bag.

RAKESH (CONT'D)

What about your excitement? Did you ask Tina out?

JACK

Can’t find her.

RAKESH

Let’s find her.

They find Tina standing with her friends. Everyone seems excited.

RAKESH (CONT'D)

Go, this is the right chance, she is happy...

Tina looks at Jack. Smiles.

He smiles back.

RAKESH (CONT'D)

Go for it.

Jack starts to walk towards Tina.

His heart pumps faster.

Jack carries on walking.

Take deep breaths.

He notices that Rajnish is also walking to Tina.

Jack slows down.

Rajnish reaches Tina.

RAJNISH

Hi,

TINA

Hi,

Jack stops. He can hear them talking.

RAJNISH

How were your exams?

TINA

Good, how about you?

RAJNISH

Great! Well, some of my friends are going to a movie. Would you guys like to join?

A boy bumps into Jack.

BOY

I am sorry.

JACK

It's okay.

Because of it, Jack couldn't hear Tina's response, all he could see was that they both smiled.

RAKESH (O.S.)

What happened?

Rakesh is standing next to Jack.

JACK

I don't know...

RAKESH

Why are you standing here? Again the sticky ground?

JACK

I think Rajnish just asked her out.

RAKESH

What?

JACK

Yeah.

RAKESH

What was her answer?

JACK

I think she said yes..

End of the sequence