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huge gaffer tape on the lock. Her nightmare has come true. She looks up, her LANDLADY, a short Jewish woman, stands in the balcony above with her HUSBAND who smokes a pipe.She walks closer to them.
RIANA Hey guys c’mon!!
LANDLADY No rent, No house!! RIANA (pleadingly) Please!! CAR WIPE: OMITTED 45A 45A OMITTED 45B 45B
*BOULDER CITY - She stands in front of a mural wall. (DAY)
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RIANA
Mom, Please daantna mat, I need help!
CAR WIPE: *ATM - Riana stand outside an ATM (DAY)
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RIANA
Aap kab tak money transfer kar sakte ho.. Kal tak? Dad se contact hua?
CAR WIPE: *PAWN STORE - she stands outside the store. (EVE)
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RIANA
Pawn shop per jo bhi girvi rakh sakti thi rakh diya, par abhi bhi 400 dollars kum hai.
*HOTEL - Riana stands outside a cheap motel. (LATE EVE)
RIANA
Christmas ke wajah se sab budget hotels booked hain. Don’t cry maa!!
CAR WIPE: *GRAND HOTEL - A small figure stands silhouetted against a
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huge structure. (NIGHT) RIANA
Maa don’t worry.. Mujhe rehne ke liye ek jagah mil gayi hai..
CAR WIPE: She walks in, across the lobby area, a FEMALE STAFF MEMBER
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tries to help her.(NIGHT)
STAFF MEMBER Can I help you?
INTERCUT - RAHUL’S APARTMENT LOBBY- NIGHT
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SECURITY GUY 1 Excuse me sir!
Rahul turns around to look at him. SECURITY GUY 1
Could you help us with this, we found it in the parking this morning.
He points out the Razor scooter. Rahul curses himself for having ever met Riana.
*GRAND HOTEL - RESTROOM - All her luggage cramped around her
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in a restroom cubicle. She sits on the toilet seat. Her phone rings. The conversation is INTERCUT between the two.
RAHUL
Tumhara scooter aur ek joota
security guard ko lobby mein mila. RIANA
Thank god!! RAHUL
Please use kal subaha aake le jao aur aaogi toh lawyer se appointment ke liye kuch papers bhi sign kar jana.
RIANA Perfect!!
EXT. RAHUL’S APARTMENT BUILDING - NIGHT
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Establishing shot.
INT. RAHUL’S APARTMENT - CORRDIOR - NIGHT
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Riana walks down a long corridor and stops outside the apartment. She rings the bell. Waits for a long time but nobody answers, she turns around, just then--
INT. RAHUL’S APARTMENT - CORRIDOR - NIGHT
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Rahul opens the door with the safety chain on, looks at Riana, unsure of what’s going on. Still rather groggy, they chat through the chained door.
RIANA
Hi. Mere paas tumhare liye ek business proposition hai?
RAHUL Subaha ke teen baje?
INT. RAHUL’S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
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Rahul looks completely zapped. Riana stands next to the razor scooter, demonstrating it’s advantages to Rahul.
RIANA
(salesperson like)
It’s light weight, heavy duty. Great mileage, Eco friendly, only for $399.
RAHUL
Nahin chaiye mujhe tumhara scooter. Ab please time mat waste karo, aur kuch aur socho.
RIANA
Kya sochun? Dad ship pe kaam karte hain, kahin mid sea hain. Mom ko wire transfer karne main kam se kam 12 ghante lageinge..Sasta hotel khali nahin hai, jo kuch pawn shop par de sakti thi de diya. Ab kya aasman se paise tapkaun.
RAHUL
--Return ticket prepone kar lo? RIANA
(sighs)
Mera kal job interview hai-- (gives up)
Let it be, meri problem hai main khud sambhal lungi
(starts to walk out)
raste pe reh loongi, bheekh mang loongi..
(getting carried away)
Push come to shove, apne aap ko (stops)
Madat ke liye Thank you.
She steps out and is about to shut the door. RAHUL
Suno..
(she turns around)
..Aaj raat ke liye tum yahan reh jao, kal shaam jab tumhare pasie transfer aa jayein toh--
RIANA --Are you sure?
Rahul still unsure but nods yes. He walks upto the futon and pulls it out.
RIANA
Please don’t be silly... tum bedroom mein so jao.
RAHUL
(matter-of-fact) Yeh tumhare liye hai.
Riana feels embarrassed sits quietly on the couch. EXT. RAHUL’S APARTMENT - MORNING
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Nice graphic frame of the apartment building:
day
4
INT. RAHUL’S APARTMENT - BATHROOM - MORNING
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Riana turns the shower knob to the side showers, steps out, wipes the foggy cabinet mirror and exits. Rahul enters the washroom and turns on the shower but instead of the head shower it sprays from the side. He doesn’t like surprises, gets irritated.
INT. RAHUL’S APARTMENT - DINING - MORNING
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Rahul fills a glass of water and sits at the kitchen counter for breakfast. Riana sits opposite him eating some bananas and cereal. She is about to put the banana peel down on the table..
RAHUL Don’t!
RIANA Exactly! Thanks!
She gets up and goes over to the bin to throw it. RIANA
Tumhara interview kitne baje hai? RAHUL
Bas abhi. If you don’t mind, kya tum apne interview ke baad ye
annulment papers city hall par drop kar sakti ho? Main shaayad late ho jaun.
RIANA
Uhh..Sure.. bus mujhe woh pawn shop jaana tha.
She throws the banana peel in the bin. RAHUL
(places the documents on the table)
Main city hall se tumhein pick kar sakta hun, phir pawn shop se
tumhara saaman bhi wapas le sakte hain.
RIANA
Sounds good.. By the way, kal raat mujhe couch par ye visiting card mila.
(reads it)
Boobs - a - Licious Escort Agency. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Rahul is expressionless, he’s bad with covering up.. He opens his mouth and shuts it again..
RAHUL
Main free ho kar phone karta hun. (takes his briefcase and
phone) Got to rush. He starts to walk away.
RIANA
Interview ke liye good luck. RAHUL
(almost trips and falls) You too.
She does the fingers crossed action. All embarrassed, he leaves.
EXT. WORLD MARKET CENTRE - DAY
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Big and small cars drive in and out, there’s a lot of hustle bustle and everyone is dressed in formal work clothes. Rahul walks into a huge building looking small and vulnerable.
INT. WORLD MARKET CENTRE - RECEPTION - DAY
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A huge reception. Phones RINGING. A few Japanese men are in the midst of a discussion. Rahul sits in the waiting area in a suit, alone. Dry throat, he holds onto his briefcase to steady himself. A middle aged JAPANESE ASSISTANT steps out and calls him in. He clears his throat.
INT. YAMAMOTO OFFICE - DAY
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Two silver name plate on a huge table, which reads
MR.YAMAMOTO & MR.MIYAZAKI. Rahul sits considerably away
looking small and isolated. MR.YAMAMOTO & MR.MIYAZAKI look at the resume, talk to each other for a bit and the look at the Translator.
MR.YAMAMOTO Mistel Lahul Kapul?
RAHUL Uh.. Rahul Kapoor
Yamammoto looks at the translator. TRANSLATOR Light, Laahul Kapool.
Rahul knows there’s no point in explaining it, just smiles. The two bosses get busy discussing the resume in Japanese.
They speak for a while and then Mr.Yamammoto gets up and
walks towards Rahul. He delivers a slightly longer speech and shakes hands with Rahul with great enthusiasm..
MR.YAMAMOTO
(heavy Japanese accent) LONG JAPANESE DIALOGUE and then Arrigato Mistel Lahul.!!
Rahul thinks he’s got the job. The boss looks at the
translator, who translates but it is only a short sentence now.
TRANSLATOR
He says thank you but not possible. Sorry.
Rahul wonders what she's leaving out, or if that's the way it works from Japanese to English.
RAHUL
Didn’t he say something more?
The Translator translates this to the Japanese Boss again as a slightly long sentence to which The Boss replies back.
TRANSLATOR (to Rahul)
And he says good luck.
Rahul looks at the translator - confused and shattered at the same time.
I/E. CAR - LAWYER’S BUILDING - DAY
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We stay with Rahul for a few moments and then from inside the car, we see Riana standing on the curb outside the Lawyer’s building. Rahul pulls over next to her. There’s a smile on her face that tells us that her interview has gone well. She hops in. The Drunk Couple who they helped get married walks into the building.
INT. CAR - MOMENTS LATER
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Rahul has just told Riana about the interview. Riana feels bad for him.
RIANA
..I’m really sorry about your interview.
RAHUL (dejected)
Don’t be, Tumhari kya galti hai. Tumhara interview kaisa tha?
RIANA
(controls her excitement)
Alrite. Do teen din mein call back kareinge shaayad.
(beat)
Listen, mujhe ek jagah pata hai jahan tum definitely better feel karoge.
(re-thinks)
Or actually let it be, mom ne abhi abhi wire transfer kiya hai aur main befkoofon ki tarah phir se kharch kar doongi. Pawn shop jaa kar mera saaman wapas le lete hain.
RAHUL Kahan?
RIANA
‘Big pawn’ - pendor aur seymour par.
RAHUL
Nahin, I meant, kaun si jagah hai jahan main better feel karunga?
(beat / look exchange) I’m paying.
RIANA (beat)
Aage se left.
He steers left. The car drives away. RAHUL
Kahin phir se us shady night club toh nahin jaa rahe?
RIANA
Nahin baba..Just wait and see! INT. JAPANESE SPA - MASSAGE ROOM - DAY
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Two Japanese masseur dressed identically work on Rahul and Riana’s backs. Rahul looks confused, Riana relaxed. A
Japanese track PLAYS in the background. RAHUL
Hum ye kya kar rahe hain?? RIANA
It’s pay back time. Japanese ne tumhein job nahin diya to humne unhein apna naukar bana liya.
(to the masseur) Dhang se kar yar.
Rahul finds it amusing. He chuckles. RAHUL
Main huns kyoun raha hun, mujhe khud maloom nahin hai. It’s not funny, I’m unemployed!!
RIANA
Kyoun, serious shakal banane se naukri wapas mil jayegi?
Rahul likes the thought. Some silent beats. RAHUL
By the way, main soch raha tha ki, agar sirf do-teen din ki baat hai toh tum ghar pe reh sakti ho.
Riana just looks at him for a beat. Thinks. RIANA
It’s so true (pause)
Pati parmeshwar hota hai. Such wise words!
RAHUL
Woh secretary sahi keh rahi thi .. You definitely need more sessions. INT. JAPANESE SPA - CORRIDOR - DAY
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They walk towards the pool. RIANA
Pata nahi kya hua tha ki
psychologist ke paas chali gayi. Breakups toh hamesha hi bure hote hai par psychologist unhe mahenga bhi bana dete hai.
They both walk across a glass door that says - POOL RAHUL
--Specially, pehla break up, nahin? Rona dhona, depressing gaane sunna, blank calls, haat katna. OOf.
RIANA
(slightly theatrical)
Oh, toh aap bhi gam se guzar chukhe hain? Tell me about it.
INT. POOL - MOMENTS LATER
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They both are in the pool but just chilling by the deep end, she tries to convince him.
RIANA
C’mon.. Please. I thought we were friends...
Rahul, amused, gives in. RAHUL ..okay toh,
(he knows this is going to be embarassing)
Humein shayad date karte huye ek saal hua tha par phir bhi mujhe sirf haat pakdna allowed tha.. woh bhi madame ke mood pe depend that
RIANA
(does the squeezing action)
So you didn’t ever ---- RAHUL
(smiles)
Nope. Anyway, toh uska birthday tha-
Their conversation now overlaps as we break into a flashback. I/E. FLASHBACK - FARM PARTY - NIGHT
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day
-3452
‘The Titanic’
A audio cassette is put into a player and the music ‘Boogie Shoes’ starts to pump out of the speakers. It’s a high school weekend home party. Kids try to behave like adults -
cigarettes, beer bottles, baggy jeans and girl friends. Rahul (late teens) is holding a small gift box for NIKITA, his
beautiful 16 year old, so called girlfriend, who opens it to see a beautiful bracelet with hearts hanging from it, she smiles at him. He knows this is the girl he’ll spend the rest of his life with.
Rahul leans in for a kiss, she gently pushes him away and looks across the room at a tall HANDSOME GUY, HARSH, 17 who holds a drink in his hand and smiles flirtatiously at her.
NIKITA
Ek drink le aao na please. TEENAGE RAHUL
Promise you’ll kiss me after that.
She smiles, he happily to the bar. As the BARTENDER makes his drink he takes a miniature aftershave from his pocket and puts it on himself and then slyly adds a little extra vodka in the drink and walks back. He returns with a martini only to find that she’s not there. He tries looking for her
1) Stands on a tall stool to look over the crowd. 2) In the washroom
3) Under the table where there’s a couple making out who shoo him away.
4) He walks out to the parking area still carrying the glass. His eyes turn towards a 1997 Merc, which is shaking slowly. The expression on his face changes. A hand comes up on the window titanic style wearing the same bracelet he gifted her. He stands there stunned and then sips Martini through the umbrella straw.
INT. POOL - LATE EVENING
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Back in the pool, Riana can’t believe it and Rahul’s re- living that moment.
RIANA
Ohhh...usne tumhari sahi..
She does the “waat laga di action” and makes an odd sound. Rahul gestures ‘tell me about it’!!
RIANA (laughs)
So, Last kise date kiya tha? RAHUL
Mera interview le rahi ho? RIANA
(teasingly)
Nahin tumhara gum baat rahi hun..C’mon.
RAHUL
Family friend thi - Anusha, yahin Vegas me rehti hai.
RIANA Toh--?? RAHUL Toh kya--?? RIANA Baaki ki kahani?? RAHUL
Ahhh.. 2-3 date ke baad uska phone aana band ho gaya..
RIANA Kyoun??
RAHUL (thinks)
Shaayad I wasn’t good enough!!
Rahul dips his head in the water and blows bubbles, Riana thinks for a beat.
EXT. RAHUL’S BUILDING- LATE EVENING
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They both are entering the building with Riana’s stuff which she had given at the pawn shop.
INT. RAHUL’S APARTMENT - LOBBY - NIGHT
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They stand next to the elevator with their reflections in the door.
RIANA
Mujhe tumhari problem samajh mein aa rahi hai?
RAHUL
(with a sigh of exasperation)
Oh really pehle bataana tha main psychologist ke paas jaata hi nahin!
RIANA
(finding the right words) --Tum mein woh josh nahi hai.
RAHUL Meri maa..
(joins his hand)
..Last time josh dikhaya tha to tumse shaadi ho gayi thi..
RIANA
Don’t be stupid, woh josh nahi Alcohol tha!
They enter the elevator.
INT. RAHUL’S APARTMENT CORRIDOR - MOMENTS LATER
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The elevator door opens. They walk through the corridor towards Rahul’s apartment.
RIANA
Tumhein bus phir se kisi ko date karne ki zaroorat hai.
RAHUL
Wah! Kya solution hai! RIANA
Trust me, tumhari self esteem bahut hi low hai aur ladki pataane se zyaada ego boost kisi aur kaam mein nahi milta. Call Anusha.
As Rahul turns the key to open the apartment door RAHUL
Main tumhein ignore kar raha hoon RIANA
Magar dinner par use poori attention dena, khaana kam aur sunna jyaada. Compliments dete rehna aur wine pilate rehna. They both enter the apartment.
INT. RAHUL’S APARTMENT - KITCHEN / DINING - NIGHT
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They’ve both changed into their night clothes and eating dinner from their take away boxes.
RAHUL --Fork.
RIANA
(taps him on the hand)
Here... Aur kyounki tum ne mujhe yahan rehne diya, I’ll tell you a special trick. Apni gaadi mat leke jaana, har ladki ko kabhi na kabhi apne boyfriend ko ghar chodna acha lagta hai.
(making it sound more interesting)
..And phir tum wohi kar sakte ho jo tumhari ex girlfriend ne tumhari car mein kiya tha.
She does the same titanic move. Rahul continues to eat unamused.
RIANA Sun Rahe ho?
RAHUL Nahin!
RIANA
Tum phone kar rahe ho?? RAHUL
(stern) Not a chance.
She looks at him, he looks back at her. Long silent beat. MUSIC SEEPS IN.
INT. RAHUL’S APARTMENT - BATHROOM
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Rahul bends down and puts his ear on the receiver. He’s a bit nervous. RAHUL Hello!! CUT TO:
day
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I AM WILD !EXT. VEGAS - SPRING MT. HIGHWAY - CAB - NIGHT
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A yellow cab drives in front of the Vegas skyline. Rahul is seated at the back. He is dressed in the same outfit that Riana chose, he adjusts his jacket.
EXT. FANCY RESTAURANT - NIGHT
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Christmas celebration are all around. Rahul walks into a fancy restaurant.
INT. RESTAURANT - NIGHT
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A waiter carries an expensive wine bottle to the table, he offers Rahul to taste it but Rahul points towards Anusha. She’s pretty, in her mid twenties,looks sophisticated and proper. She gives her go ahead, the waiter pours the wine and leaves. A few silent beats, she breaks the silence.
ANUSHA So?
RAHUL
(not sure of where to start)
So??
The conversation doesn’t go anywhere, Silence. ANUSHA
Tum theek to ho na? RAHUL
(uncomfortable smile) Haan.
A beat.
ANUSHA
-Yeh ek dum se dinner ka plan? Koi zaroori baat--
RAHUL
(opens his mouth to say haan, but--)
--Nahin, Bas aise hi.
Silence for a few beats, Anusha breaks it again ANUSHA
Mom ne bataya ki tumhare parents town mein the--
RAHUL
--Haan, woh actually dad ki meeting aur--
(abruptly)
--You look very hot tonight. (being himself again) I’m sorry. So
ANUSHA
Thank you for the compliment by the way.
(flirtatious beat)
I’ve been working very hard at it. RAHUL
Another long silence beat. ANUSHA
I’m glad tumne notice kiya!
Some looks exchanged and then she unties her hair. ANUSHA
Tumhein khule baal jyada pasand hai na?
The trick is working and Rahul goes with the flow trying to hide his discomfort.
RAHUL
(pours her some wine) More wine?
ANUSHA
Tum bhool rahe ho ki wine se mujhe kya hota hai? You know, it’s an aphrodisiac.
(Rahul is nervous he pours in a bit too much)
Aur mujhe waise bhi kal office jaana hai.
RAHUL
Kaam ke alava kaafi kuch hai karne ke liye.
He’s getting better by the minute, Anusha’s impressed. ANUSHA
Toh is Rahul ko kahan chupa rakha tha?
RAHUL
Well, agar hum parents ke through nahin mile hote toh tum mujhe acchi tarah jaan pati.
ANUSHA Same here.
(takes her shrug off) To aur kya kya nahin jaanti--
RAHUL Ahhh...kaafi kuch--
ANUSHA Jaise ki kya--
He feels something on his foot and makes a weird sound. ANUSHA
(flirting) Mera paer hai--
RAHUL
(trying to behave in control)
--I know, I know. ANUSHA
Kya nahin jaanti main tumhare baare main..
(Rahul’s wondering, she cuts to the point)
--Are you wild? The temperature is rising.
RAHUL Oh ya...I’m wild!
ANUSHA Kitne wild ho??
RAHUL
Ab sher se kya poochna ki kahan kahan shikaar kiya hai--
(fake uncomfortable laugh) ANUSHA
--Plane pe kabhi kiya hai? RAHUL
Uhh..Woh bathroom kafi chote hote hain na--
ANUSHA
--Blanket to bada manga sakte ho!!
He just nods his head weirdly as if he’s gonna try next time. ANUSHA
Aur bathroom mein? RAHUL
Obviously. Itni baar ki mujhe yaad bhi nahin--
Abruptly she gets up, Rahul has no idea what happened. RAHUL
Kya hua?
ANUSHA
--Main bathroom jaa rahi hun. RAHUL
(not getting the point) Okay.
ANUSHA
(spelling it out)
Rahul, I. AM. GOING. To. THE. BATHROOM.
She leaves. Rahul’s never been so uncomfortable, he drinks the leftover wine.
CUT TO: Nervously he walks through the crowd into a corridor leading
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to the powder room.
INT. RESTAURANT BATHROOM - NIGHT
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He enters but no one’s there. A row of cubicles. Suddenly a cubicle opens and drags him in and the vacant sign turns to occupied. We stay out for a moment.
INT. BATHROOM CUBICLE - NIGHT
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His face is almost red but he’s doing his best to look sane. Anusha pushes him back against the door.
ANUSHA (seductively) Hi!!
RAHUL
(formal, adjusts his suit) Hello!
ANUSHA Toh kya karna hai?
RAHUL (beat)
Uhh.. Pehle khana kha lete, khana thanda ho raha hai.