Shiv Shastri Balboa (2022) - full transcript
Shiv Shastri a retiree from India and a big Rocky movie fan moves to USA and ends up on an unexpected road trip through the American heartland which teaches that it's never too old to reinvent yourself.
[sound of a train in distance]
[sound of water trickling]
Partner, we have a flight
to catch to America tonight.
Do you think you'll be done by then?
[Bell rings]
I'm proud to say I am his first coach
Jitender is representing
India in Commonwealth games
It's a matter of pride
for me and this club
Jitender,
would you like to say something?
I learned all my basics
from this very Rocky Boxing club.
Not just me many other youngsters
are getting into to
boxing because of this club
[Phone rings]
-Excuse me.
-Ok.
Cut Cut Cut
Rakeshji, Is it true that this club
was started by a fan of the Rocky movie?
Yes! Our founder Shiv Shastriji
is going to USA today.
This farewell program
is being organized in his honor
Actually, it's a very good story.
But I will have to take
Rajat Sir's approval to cover him
So please get the approval,
Shastriji will be really happy.
In fact, he is a big fan of Rajat Sir
-Please
-I'll try
[Celebratory music]
Oh wow, a music band!
Jitender you are here too! I
didn't know all of you will be here today
Congratulations,
you won the championship
All thanks to your blessings Sir.
Very good
Here's a small gift
for you from all of us
This is small? This is such a big gift
You guys sometimes!
This has all been done by the students.
I'm just here to help out.
Thank you thank you
-Thank you very much.
-And another surprise for you
Rajesh, can you give
the phone to Rajat sir
-Ok. What's your name again?
-Shiv Shankar Shastri
Tell Sir, Shiv Shastri is on the line
Sir, it's Joyeeta's call,
Shiv Shastriji is on the line
Look at the time.
Rajat Sharma ji!
I'm a huge fan of you Sir.
I have watched every episodes
of Aap Ki Adalat. Multiple times even!
Can you check the audio please.
1-2 1-2 audio. Good?
But why would you want to do
an interview with a commoner like me?
A person's work is what
makes him big or small.
You have taught people to dream big
and have changed the
notion of being a commoner
And your boxing ring
has given our country big stalwarts
like Jitender and Vijender
So it's only fair for the country
to know about someone like you
Ahem, what would you be asking me Sir?
Can you help me prep please?
So the questions would
be how did you inspire players
How did you reach this level of success
How did you make a boxing ring,
the pathway to fulfill your dreams
It's my first interview
so I am a little nervous
You have nothing to
be worried about Shastriji.
When your boxers don't fear anyone
in the ring, why would you be any less?
People love real life stories
like yours. Get inspired by it
And your story with the Rocky
movie angle is a whole chapter in itself
-It's awesome!
-Ok. Ok.
Btw, they tell me
you are going to America?
Yes sir, my son lives in Ohio.
So now my retired life will
be spent in America itself now
Oh, wow. Great!
So now you'll be in Rocky's country.
Why don't you send me a video of you
on the Rocky steps once you reach there?
Just like in the Rocky movie, running!
And we can use that shot
when we show your interview
Btw, where are these Rocky steps?
In Philadelphia?
Yes yes, in Philadelphia
So I'll send you the video
of me on the Rocky steps.
No, no I am ready now
Yeah, I am ready.
Ok Shastriji, safe flight.
I'll tell my son about
the video as soon as I get there
-Bye.
-Bye. Bye.
Bye.
[Rustling inside the box]
Sir, right in front of the camera. Please
Sir, step away from the camera
-Name?
-Shiv Shankar Shastri, Sir
What's your business here in America?
So I am retired the
man from bank now in India
I lived there in Madhya Pradesh
Now I will be staying with my son
Dr. Rahul... in Mason, Ohio
and... I will live here only now.
and I am also going to go to
Philadelphia to... on the steps of Rocky
-Rocky steps?!
-Yes. Yes.
-Oh man!
-Thank you!
-You went there?
-Oh. I'm familiar
and... sorry for a
small Information Hey!
-does Silvester Stallone come there?
-Hey...Welcome to America
[Upbeat music]
[chatter from the gaming console]
Oh sh*t
Advait
[Sigh]
What are you playing son?
What did you say Dada?
What are you playing?
Fortnite
-What night?
-Advait, can you explain it properly?
Fortnite's a gun game
where you have to do quests
And when you do quests
you get XP and you level up
Wow, Even if you go best
English medium schools in India
you can never hear
this kind of English accent
What's in an American accent Pappa?
You can get a waiter job.
He's stuck to his phone the whole day.
He has time for everything
else other than studying.
Don't say that, He is a good boy.
Right Advait?
Mmm-hmm
Rahul do you have India TV at home?
India TV? which one?
The Rajat Sharma one!
Dad we hardly get any time to watch TV
What is coming up on India TV?
My interview!!
Oh wow, this is good news!
good news? It's a very prestigious thing!
They are doing an entire episode on me
They want me send them a video
of me on the Rocky steps in Philadelphia
You know the Rocky story right?
I've been listening to it
since childhood! You and Rocky!
When is your episode airing?
They'll air it just
as we send them the video
So cool!
So son, when can we make the video
and send it? Whenever you have time
What do they need exactly?
Nothing more than wanting
me to get on the steps of Philadelphia
and music plays in the background
[laughs]
[singing continues]
Eww Dada, you need a shower
Advait, that's rude.
He had a very long journey
That's ok.
How many times do you take a shower?
Once
Your father used to take twice!
Once on Monday and once on Saturday!
[Laughs]
[happy music]
You wanna pray?
[Praying in Sanskrit]
[Praying in Sanskrit]
[dog barks]
Arjun, I asked to lock him the basement
-[Arjun] Sorry, sorry
-You didn't tell me you had a dog!
-Hey grandpa.
-Hey Arjun.
How are you?
-How are you?
-Why dint you tell me you have a dog?!
-Papa he's friendly. He wont do anything
-How can a dog be friendly?
What's the point of
keeping a friendly dog?
Nice house,
It doesn't look this big in photos
This is your room.
Very nice. Thank you
Why did you take such
a long time to come see us
Son, you know I don't like long flights
But now that I'm retired,
I'll be staying here only
Where do I put the balloons?
Yeah, tie it here.
-[dog barks]
-Hey, take him away from here
What kind of dog barks
at the family members?
Take him away.
And why is he in the bedroom?
He should be tied to the gate
Casper, out... now!
The kids were insisting for a dog,
that is why we got him.
But don't worry
I will send him back to rescue.
No Papa please, you can't return Casper
Advaith, we talked about it
you know grandpa doesn't like dogs.
Oh! don't put this on me please they'll
think I came and got the dog booted out
Its ok, if the kids like him,
then keep him
but I won't let "Capsule"
come inside my room.
Papa, their enthusiasm is gone
Thing is, they wanted a dog but
nobody wants to take his responsibility
I am the one who has to wash him
and feed him and take him out. hm?
Come on! say good night to Papa
-Good night
-Good night son.
Ok good night Papa.
-Oh son, come here one minute
-yes
yes
There's a bathroom attached
with this room right?
Yes, it right here
I have a problem with my prostrate right,
so I have to keep getting up to go
Fine. Don't worry.
Let me know if you need anything.
OK Good Night
[car honks]
[kid's background chatter]
[kid's background chatter]
[kid's background chatter]
Arjun! Come on now, guys. Come on.
Good morning
-Good morning, Dada.
-Thanks for the balloons
-Good morning
-Good morning.
Good morning Dad
-Chai for you?
-No no tea for me
Only hot milk with Turmeric,
or else my input and output
will get messed up
-Did you sleep well?
-Oh I slept really well
There's not a single
mosquito in America!
Slept like a log!
That's good, you'll not be jetlagged
I will never get jet lag,
-I walk 5 kilometers a day in India
-Guys, here is the lunch.
Aloo Parathas again
We had it for the past 3 days
I have a stomach ache
What excuses,
guys we have to go to school
Come on guys, chop chop.
I'm getting late
Papa, Alka, and I will come back early,
to attend the Parent
teacher's conference
OK
Dad, I have made Rotis and subzi,
it is in the fridge.
You just have to microwave them
Don't worry, I have been
living alone and managing a house
I also know how to work the microwave
Perfect! Thank you
I'll wait for you in the car
-Ok. See you there.
-OK.
Quick, quick guys.
Ok come on guys,
we are getting late. Bye!
Bye!
So what's your plan for today?
Its not like I've come on vacation.
I'm going to be here only.
I'll play it by the ear.
Oh, here's the house key.
If you are going out, be careful
and make sure to take it with you
Ok. Take care.
Pappa, I'm happy you are here
Thankyou son
Want me to lock Casper in the basement?
You are not scared right?
He won't bite I promise. He is friendly
OK
[Casper begins to barks]
Hey. I said no.
[Montage Music]
Excuse me.
[peeing sound]
[siren]
[Casper growls]
Yes officer, its 142 Maple avenue.
Yeah I'm standing outside.
There! that is me!
Thankyou Officer. Papa, Are you OK?
He's good, but please explain to him
This was a class C misdemeanor.
He could have gone to jail!
I just gave him a 75 dollar
ticket and let him off easy this time
-Thankyou officer. I apologize.
-Thankyou
Thankyou officer. -Thankyou
-Pappa What happened?
-Yours is such a strange country!
There is no bathroom for miles
And you know my problem...
I had to go behind a tree
And its a 75$ ticket?!
But dad this is not India!
But 75$? 5500 Rupees!!
Papa forget about 75$,
it is not important
Luckily I was around, otherwise
they would have taken you to jail
Anyway, you go inside and relax.
Its alright!
-I will talk to him
-Its embarrassing.
Hope the neighbors didn't see it.
[massage chairs vibrates]
Papa, I got you a phone
brand new
Now when you go out, you can reach me.
And I am on speed-dial
Thank you son
[bird chirps]
What has world come to! Family is mine
and the dog's picture is up on the wall.
Why? Haven't you seen
an old man dance before?
You guys can do our yoga
but we cant do your Zumba?
Walk. Walk. Walk. Walk.
Home
Ah, the movers are here. Good, let's go.
Come. Come. Come. Come here.
OK.
OK. Thank you.
Hey, you can leave it on the floor.
No need to stack it up.
Hey my Capsule, did you do your potty?
Looks like you guys
have become friends!
-Yeah, we are friends!
-All your boxes are here in your room
Oh good. One thing I learnt coming here.
-What?
-Why do all Americans have a dog?
Why?
Because humans don't
have time for each other
-I have an idea Papa
-What is the idea?
Why don't you take Casper
for walk everyday?
-Good idea.
-That way you will never get lost
Now I won't be lost
But before you go make
sure you go to bathroom!
Where are you going? Bathroom.
Hey, Papa.
[gaming sound]
I have a surprise for you...
Hello!
What is it grandpa?
Boxing gloves?!
These are not ordinary boxing gloves
They are Rocky gloves;
from the film Rocky.
-These are very rare
-Who is Rocky?
Oh, I got it,
it's the Schwarzenegger movie. Right?
No... not Schwarzenegger
It is not about how hard you hit
It is about how hard you get
it and still keep moving forward.
Silvester Stallone from Rocky Balboa
You guys don't know Rocky?!
What kinda Americans are you?
Rahul hasn't shown you Rocky?
Hey you guys! You guys are still up?!
You have school tomorrow right?
uniforms. OK?
and grandpa will be tired too
-Ya we are just about to sleep
-OK Good night
Good night mom.
Grandpa,
tell us about the Rocky movie?
Rocky is not a film... it's an epic
According to me, there are only 3 epics
Ramayan, Mahabharat.
Have you heard about it?
and third is
Rocky
Why do you like Rocky so much?
Yeah. Why do you like Rocky so much?
It's literally just a movie.
Why do I like Rocky so much?
Why do I like Rocky so much?
Sometimes a movie comes along
that changes your life!
When your grandmother passed away...
I mean... I know. I know
When your grandmother passed away
your father Rahul was 7 years old,
maybe he was Advaith's age
She used to be sick.
She used to feel tired.
But I didn't have the
the time to notice it
I was so busy with work.
But by the time we took her to hospital
I realized that she is very sick
After few days, she passed away.
She died.
Her death shook me
it broke me.
I blamed myself for that
I felt guilty
Slowly I stopped going to work
I used to just eat and sleep
Over-eating made me obese
And after one year I
had my first heart attack.
When I was lying
down in the hospital bed
Rocky movie was playing on the T.V
I watched that movie and heard its music
my life changed!
I have never seen an inspirational
film ever in my life!
I started watching
it again and then again
then I identified with Rocky Balboa
you see?!
[car passing by]
Even now
when I hear music from Rocky movie
I feel like jumping out
of my bed and start doing push up
So how come you didn't
want dad to be a boxer?
I wanted him to be a boxer.
But he was so scared of boxing
he would even wear
a boxer made by Jockey.
Yeah... Dad would have
been a terrible boxer.
So think! if there was no Rocky
I wouldn't have sent Rahul to America.
If he didn't come to America
he wouldn't have met your mother
and if he had not met your mother.
We would not have happened!
That was a good story grandpa
-Good Night
-Good Night
Good Night
I can't believe you haven't
shown your kids Rocky
Papa this is different generation.
They don't know about Rocky.
What is Rocky to do with generation?
Rocky is a philosophy
This...
How far is Philadelphia from here?
Philadelphia? 12-15 hours by road
Whenever I call India,
they ask about the video
Their episode is ready,
they just need the video
Which video?
Rahul, the video of me running
up the stairs in Philadelphia
I remind you every week
and you're asking me what video?
Papa, to go to Philadelphia
and spend time it will take 10 days
And you know its Alka
and I am studying for M.S
and Arjun is going to 10th
and you are worried about Rocky
Honestly Papa,
at this point that is our last priority
Papa
You are bored that is why
you keep thinking of all this
Why don't you keep
yourself active a little
Do one thing,
from now Advaith is your responsibility
Dropping and picking him
up from the school bus stop
and his homework you take care of it.
that will help me and Alka
and you will be active as well
And that Philadelphia trip,
we will plan it well and go in summer.
-OK?
-Yes.
Also, get a shave. You will feel fresh,
you will feel better. Be happy dad!
I used to tie your
dad's shoes like this.
He could never get it right.
OK. Let's go.
Dada, there's nobody
there you know to look.
Yeah, but it's important.
When you're crossing the road, you
look left and then you look right. OK?
-OK.
-From today I will come to drop
and pick you from bus stop
You wait for me when the bus comes
You stop there.
Hello.
-Howdy?
-Grandfather.
-Grandson?
-That's my son, Bob.
-How are you?
-Hanging in there.
Hardly even spring.
Don't feel like spring at all.
Global warming pssst
Sure enough, sometimes I feel those
damn hissy-fit liberals are right!
Yes.
What kinda English is this?
-He was saying...
-You talk to me in Hindi...
-Hindi
-I don't speak Hindi.
Learn Hindi.
That is how we can talk behind them.
How do you think we
got our independence?
Stop stop
Dada, my bag.
[montage music]
Very nice.
Sanjeev, when am I getting my car back?
-You should get it next week
-Next week?
One more week. Are you serious?
I have so many things to finish.
What are you talking?
This is why I say you have to be careful
Wasn't my fault, I was driving and...
When is it your fault anytime?
in your life, do you make any mistakes?
Please next time you give
your car to her, buy her another car.
I just can't be without car
Have it done.
I am getting over there. OK?
Yes. Thank you.
It's hot.
I will sort it out when
I come to work tomorrow. ya?
Casper. Hang on!
Hi, Come here
Time for a walk? Ya?
-Can I take him?
-You sure?
Ya. You do your work.
I will take him for walk
All right. Here you go.
-You know your way around right?
-Ofcourse. I know everything now.
-Lets go boy!
-Papa...here.
What is this?
What a country?
If a man pees in the woods
the police would catch
and fine 5500 Rs
But the dog can poop anywhere!
OK that is enough
move!
I am a vegetarian, a Shastri
You will have to stop eating non-veg
if you want to be my friend
Good... the bus didn't come yet,
I was worried I was late
You from India?
Yes
Which part?
Whole body
It is a Sardar joke!
Ok.
I am from Hyderabad. And you?
Madhya Pradesh
-Are you Advaith's grandpa?
-Yes, Grandfather.
And what is your granddaughter's name?
-Ah, Manjari?!
-Yes.
I am housekeeper at their house
Oh. OK
You come from India recently?
I haven't seen you before
Yes. I am retired
bank officer from India.
Shiv Shastri
My son
Dr. Rahul Shiv Shastri lives here.
After retirement,
I am settling in America. you see...
Howdy!
Big pile up back there on the highway
y'all looking like about an hour
before that bugger get over here
Yes. Yes. OK
You have a good day now.
Yes... yes... you also!
What did he say?
I don't understand his English
Did you understand Mr. American?
Who is this?
This is Capsule,
my only friend in America
Capsule?! medicine?
No. No his name is Casper.
But walk him, feed him, clean his poop.
So I get to call him whatever I want
right Mr.Mogambo!
or you could be Gabbar Singh
Capsule!
oh. you would like to touch?
-Does he like grass?
-ya in his previous life he was a cow
[montage music]
Where is the money you promised me, Eh?
-I don't have it
-Where is the money you promised me?
I give you two weeks
Where is the money you promised me?
-Is it in your bag?
-Hey...Hey
-Give me the money.
-Its just 5$
5$ plus interest.
I gave you two weeks for this
You got nice shoes take him off
-What are you doing?
-Take it off.
Stop it. Go away. Go away.
Go away?
You come here and ask us to go away?
Go back to where you
came from you old fella.
Listen here, if you don't pay up
I'm gonna break your face and I will
break this old fart's face too. Hear?!
Tomorrow.
Without fail!
Grandpa, don't tell
dad anything about this. OK?
[knock on the door]
Son, In the Rocky movie, he says
nothing hits you harder than life itself
You go to school to study,
they come to fight
They belong to streets
they will die in the streets
Give this money to them and finish it.
Always remember
As much as possible, you should
avoid taking unnecessary risks
Rest leave it up to the God
Good night
Go, be careful
Wait for me in the evening, i'll be here
You didn't bring Casper today?
He is a prince!
He won't get out in rain
his paws will be dirty
Whenever I call my friends in India,
I tell them I miss the India
the most when it rains
Raju's shack
sitting under the tarp,
eating hot pakode
and chai! magic!
Now I can't get the shack or the tarp
but I can make you masala tea and pakode
-Really?
-Yeah.
Enough! That was some delicious pakode.
My stomach is full!
You can start a restaurant
- "Elsa's Pakode"
Yeah... I had one cafe
named Angela Tea stall
Angela is name of my daughter
I am telling you Shastri ji.
I have done it all in my life.
This?
That is Manjari's family
And... yours?
Now this my family too from last 8 years
No in India
Ya, ya my daughter and
family lives in Hyderabad
She also has a daughter - Isabelle
She is my everything.
But what to do, now a days with homework
and studies, they are all busy
Now a days nobody has time
everybody is busy on
Whatsapp, Twitter and Facebook
So you haven't met
your family in 8 years?
Angela and her husband send me here
they said "work two years, save money...
and then come back home"
They knew it well that once I come here
I will be stuck!
That's exactly what happened.
2 years became 8
And... your husband?
He was not a good guy
Before the marriage,
he had lot of trucks and trailers
After Angela was born,
he was gone for months with his truck
Then I came to know
he was having an affair.
I took Angela and left
Everything happens for good
God has made me this!
What is this?
Vodka.
No... I don't drink
in mornings nights as well.
I do
Water?
Its pre mixed.
Cheers!
-Cheers!
-Cheers!
Advaith...
Advaith, make it fast
Make it fast
Come, let's go
I have made you something from home
It's vegetarian
-You made it for me?
-Yeah
Vada and Sambar?
favorite kind of 2 chutneys
-Is it your birthday today?
-No.
Is there anything special then?
I am trying to cajole you,
I need a favor
I am in vegetarian heaven today.
I'll do anything for you
It's my grand daughters
13th bday this July
I want to go to India
I have the money...
Can you help me book tickets?
Shouldn't house owners get
you the ticket? That is wrong
I have asked them many times.
They don't listen
I am locked up in that 4 walls.
Nobody listens to me
I can only ask you.
So... you want to leave
without telling them?
Yes
They won't let me go back
They can't get somebody
legal to work for this price
Whatever I earn,
they sent it to back to India
they are also happy,
getting the money in dollars!
They also wont call me back
This is case of bonded labor
I don't know that.
I just know a travel agent
Can you please come with me?
Yeah yeah.
Eat.
The best fare to Hyderabad
That too four stops- Ohio, New York
Abu Dhabi, Mumbai and Hyderabad
That is way too much
We were thinking like 1000$
1000$?
For that price you will get to fly
halfway and then swim the rest to India
Now its peak season so
the prices are at the peak
The other option is
you take a bus to New York
there are lot of options from New York
Let me check
1200$
1200$
-Can I pay some by cash?
-Yeah, sure.
How much is bus fare?
That is just 60$.
You can buy it when you board
You can catch the bus from
the post office around 12pm,
it is 10 hour long ride, sleep well and
by morning you will be in Philadelphia
from there is 2.5
hours to New York airport
Take off!
-Philadelphia?
-Yes, Philadelphia
Check for 1000$ Thank you, Thank you
The rest I'll pay in cash
You can count it.
I don't know boxing but in India
I used to watch kids
practice in boxing club.
First cover your face with your hands
keep your legs light. Very good.
This is a jab
Correct
This is a Hook, Yeah
And this an Upper Cut.
Once again, now jab, Very good.
Upper cut
Arjun come and learn, you need it more
-No I am good.
-Come, you must learn
Grandpa,
I don't want to learn boxing. OK?
If you were so good at boxing,
why didn't you punch them
when they were messing up with you
You know what, this is not India
you and dad think you know America.
You don't!
I am one who goes to school here
And you know what? It's ridiculous!
10.20
travel agent said
to ask for NY JFQ
Not JFQ. Its JFK
JFK airport
When I came here first, I was so nervous
I didn't know what to ask and who to ask
how to talk to people. I knew nothing
As soon as I got out,
irrigation department caught me.
-Immigration!
-Ya same thing
and they asked me so many questions
I started crying,
they felt bad and let me go
Last 8 years I am here
I haven't gone out anywhere...
so I am nervous
This...
I got it for you.
I made a little extra... here
so you will remember me
I had converted some
Indian rupees to dollars
here I don't have many expenses
I stay with my son, you keep it
it will be useful on road for you
No, No
You have already helped me a lot
Happy journey then!
Casper, bye!
bye - bye.
Bye.
Casper is also saying bye to you
He will also miss you!
Yes.
I know the bus goes through Philadelphia
but there is nothing we can do
No we can't do that, don't even think.
Are you crazy? I can't
You all set
-Where you headed mam?
-Head?
Where you going?
One minute
John F Kennedy Airport Terminal C
Two tickets!
Two tickets? OK. I'll get you inside
-OK. Thank you.
-You?
You dont even have a phone
how will I know you reached India safe?
Your family?
Now you can't ask all
of them to come along
Won't they be worried?!
Can you sit inside the bus!
Is he coming too? Who?
Capsule! No! How did you get here?
Go home Capsule! He is crazy!
No you can't come. Go home
Go home
I can't take you.
You shouldn't have left like this
without telling anyone
Morning if the family don't see you,
won't they be worried?
Please go back
I have taken tickets for me and Capsule
If you want we can go sit somewhere else
OK I will tell you the truth
I am not just taking this trip for you
I am doing it for me.
I will drop you at airport
and go to Philadelphia
I want to meet Mr. Rocky
Is he your relative?
You don't know Rocky?!
Rocky Balboa
My name is Rocky Balboa,
the Italian Stallion
Oh, you are going
to see a film shooting?
Its been already shot.
Just like we have Sholay,
this is an epic!
That is my bottle!
my bottle!
for the trip,
-for the trip,
-I had mixed a little water
Are you ok?
-Are you ok?
-I will tell you the story of Rocky
Rocky Balboa is story of a boxer
The story happens...
(continues narration)
(continues narration)
(continues narration)
(continues narration)
(continues narration)
Where are we? Reached?
It's just been 1.5 hours
I think it's toilet break,
It's needed
Do you want to use the bathroom?
Let me get to India first, then I'll go
Let me get some water for Casper
you never know when is next stop.
I have coins
-I'll give you. Hold this
Thief! Thief
Thief! Thief Thief! Someone catch him
-Thief!
-My purse,
passport, tickets all are in that bag
Shastriji, what do I do?
How will I go back?
How will I meet Isabelle?
What can I do now?
I can't even go back.
I need my purse back
I need my purse
So we were standing there, she was
there and then he snatched and ran away
Alright, listen, if I hear anything,
I'll let you know. OK?
Yes please because her passport
Thank you! Mike, come on. Lets go
The police are saying that the chances
of getting the bag back are slim.
Snatching it pretty common here
Now lets think what we can do next
What can I do now?
I can't even go back
Even if they take me back,
they will lock me up
It took me 8 years to
get that passport. 8 years!
I don't have passport or money.
I don't know what I should do.
I don't have anything
Let's try to contact Indian consulate
and see the chances
for a duplicate passport
Half of India is here,
there should be somebody
who is willing to help us
Elsa...
[knock on the door]
Mama, where is my breakfast?
Why are you asking me? Ask Elsa
But she is not in her room.
Dear Rahul, I didn't want to
wake you in the middle of the night
even if I did you
wouldn't have allowed me
I am taking a small trip
to New York and Philadelphia
I will be back in 4, 5 days.
I have never done such
impulsive decisions in my life
But sometimes you have
to do the right thing
Don't worry about me,
you can reach me on my cellphone
and for Wednesday's division test,
Arjun is not all prepared
Please sit with him.
I mean... what.
You are not prepared
for the test, Arjun?
I asked you to practice.
Seriously Alka?
That is your concern right now?
My old dad is missing... I mean
[number you have dialed,
is not answering at this time]
Let's go back to the highway
I should have hold on to my bag
You have cried enough about it
now let's think what to do next.
Let's get back on the main road
Strange place
Legs are hurting,
let's see what we can get here
Like this?
Nobody cares, let's go
Even he is tired
Let's go.
Excuse me, Can I please help you?
I mean, can you please help us?
Help?
No free help here
Does it look like a
tourist information center?
Come on in
Sorry... Let's leave
We have been walking 5 kms.
My legs are hurting
But can't you see what is happening here
Elsa! Elsa!
So what can I get you?
Can I have milk?
-No I meant...
-Two glass beer!
Yes, beer.
Who wants to a dance here?
No I can't dance.
Oh come on! They say an early morning
lap dance is good for you.
I am... OK
I am fine. Thank you.
Alright then.
-She is asking for money.
-OK
Do you take credit card?
Does this look like a
credit card machine to you?
No...No
What did you get me into?
10 dollars.
10 dollars?
So how can I help you?
-Ask
-So I want to know... we want to know
Do you know any Indian
family in this area?
Indian? Like Red Indian?
No. not red ; brown.
India... Indian
Hey, do you know of any Indian
guy that lives around here?
Yeah! Cinnamon guy
from Route 32 gas station
Is he Indian or is he Arab?
Cinnamon? He is from India from Punjab.
There you go!
Thank you. How far does he live?
I told you already, no free questions!
OK, two more beer.
-What are you doing?
-Then only they will answer.
Just drink it... It's refreshing
Cheers!
[Punjabi music plays]
One second.
That will be 1.99
Thank you.
Yep. that's me
Amazing music. trust me
Oh, is it free?
Not free sir
But summer sales going on...
so you can get it for 7$
Very cheap.
-Seven?
-Yeah very cheap, very cheap
I would rather buy cigarettes for 7$
Sir cigarettes?
You buy cigarettes you get cancer.
You buy this you become a dancer.
Check this out!
[sings]
[sings]
You know, I would rather die of cancer!
Uncleji... Check my moves... Uncle
Oh fatso!
[peeing]
Look at this guy! You can't make this up!
What the hell!
Too much beer... that is why
Oh Harley Davidson!
In India also market coming
How much mileage it gives?
here in America
Oh you know bikes old man
Uncle ji, why did you pee here?
Are you crazy to pee here
Hey guys sorry...
He is my uncle from India
He is Edie. Shake his hands
Anyways buh-bye guys, see you.
[Get out of the way grandpa]
You asking mileage?
If I hadn't come in time they would have
punched you and reduced your mileage
We were in a strip club and we asked
if there are any Indians around here.
They gave this address.
Are you that Indian?
Ya... but...
OK come on in... call your wife too
That is not my wife... Elsa...
-[narrates the story] it had the passport...
-Then she loves to drink, then on
our way she started to drink;
also forced me to drink
Here I had to pee behind the tree?
Why did you do that?
Why did you ask me drink
Why did you pee?
Oh lord, All these adventure
that too at this age
Now tell me what you want from me?
I want my passport.
-Passport?
-Yes. Tell him
Well if you can arrange
a duplicate passport
from Indian to Indian
Uncle ji, duplicate passport
takes minimum 2 weeks.
-2 weeks?
-Yeah it will take 2 weeks
How are you so sure?
I have lost mine twice.
I have experience
This is called destiny.
Just like Rocky met
his trainer Mikey,
we have a passport expert!
Semen Singh
Not Semen, Cinnamon Singh
Just like Honey Singh,
I am Cinnamon Singh
What will we do 2 weeks Shastriji?
Where do we go
What will we do 2 weeks Semen...
I mean Cinnamon Singh ji
What do I know?
And why are you asking me?
You peed outside my
gas station and you almost
picked a fight with bikers.
I should call the cops on you.
What will police do? They will fine 75$
Brother. Please help us.
Please don't say no
Cinnamon ji... I have 200$ here
and here is my ATM card
If you could get us
2 rooms in some motel...
This card?
Lok Bharati Cooperative bank.
Madhya Pradesh
It will only work in Madhya Pradesh
Two weeks I will work here
I will also work
But there is no vacancy here.
Please leave.
Listen brother. I was locked
up in that house for 8 years
I saved every single
penny to get a ticket to India
I am not asking anything for free,
just give me a job and pay me whatever
you can, until I get my passport
Do you guys know acting?
-What?
-Acting.
[phone rings]
-Hello... Hello?
-Hello son Rahul...
Papa... Where are you?
Which number is this?
Where is your cellphone?
I am calling from the store phone.
Why did you turn the TV off?
In hurry I forgot
to take the phone charger
Dad, seriously?
Son don't worry about Casper.
He is with me
My dad has gone missing.
I will worry about the dog later
Tell me where you are
and I am coming to get you
I am somewhere in Pennsylvania
What are you doing Pennsylvania?
Son don't worry about me.
I have lived alone for years
It is just matter of 2 weeks
2 weeks? I were talking about 5 days
They are calling me...
I'll have to go
dont worry,
I will get a charger from Cinnamon Singh
Cinnamon? Who is that?
Ya I am coming!
Papa... hello...
Looks like it is some village in America
My old workers used to live here.
Come on in.
The refrigerator is working
kitchen needs a little
cleaning otherwise place is nice
It has kitchen, refrigerator, bathroom,
bed. You guys will share the bed right?
No!
Nope
No worries. There is sofa too.
Sleep wherever.
Get rest today.
We will start work tomorrow.
I'll tell you again so
there is no confusion later
9 to 6 you will work
in gas station for that
I will provide you food
and this place to stay. OK?
Can you also get me some clothes?
-You only have this!
-Ya.
Oh, you had run off from home.
OK I will get it
My passport?
That will take some time.
Thank you
Don't Thank me yet!
There is more we need to get done
First, I need a picture of you two
Why are you like Virat and Rohit.
Come closer.
Now you guys look like "Virushka"
Let me also take his pic. Oh, doggie!
smile!
Capsule today is our first day at work
wish us best luck and don't worry
we will come back in evening
and take you out for walk
OK, son. Don't make that face. Please
I don't like leaving him alone like this
[tense music plays]
Why are you taking the picture
of gas station early morning
I want to send this picture to my son
Is he going to come here for work too?
No, he is a doctor.
I am sending it so he won't be worried
I left the house without
telling him. right?
Keep it there.
That is not big deal.
I have run off 7 times from home
No, No. Mine is first time
-First time?
-Ya
Can I tell you something?
Running off is like sex
At first you might not but
then you will start enjoying it
What are you saying Cinnamon?
No I understand. Let me tell you.
Normally, a middle-class Indian's life
is wasted trying to impress the society.
16 you should fall in love,
but no you have board exams
21 you should have sex
but we running behind a job
and if you even get one,
then they will get you married
And they will start
asking about "good news"
A horrible job in the name of "career"
and happiness is "good
schooling" for kids.
And when you finally retire,
society expects you to
go for a morning walk or mandir
and take care of your
grandkids and watch soap on T.V
Right? Isn't that what happened to you?
No my life is different
Let me tell you what Americans do
They work hard when young,
so they can retire well
They will tell their kids - You
live your life and we will live ours.
Some go fishing, some mountain climbing,
whatever they like.
Uncleji, Now that is life!
Don't you have anybody to help here?
People don't stick around
Ohhh...
Oh my god, you went in like Madhu Bala
came out like Jane Fonda.
Right Balboa-ji?
Passport?
I have applied for your passport.
Now it will depend on your luck
Let me teach you how
to run a gas station.
Punjabi music plays
I got it
No the other way
There, here you go!
give it to him
Here is the change.
-you wrote this?
-Written, sung, composed.
Look, his picture
He looks different
Did you always want to be a singer?
I wanted to be an astronaut growing up
Then?
Then gas prices went up, budget changed
so I thought I better
start my own gas station
My life, My rules, my car, my fuel!
Here comes my special delivery.
Let's go
At first I used to hate my uncle
for bringing me to
this god forsaken place
But love came into my
life in the shape of a donut
I used to eat all the donuts myself
so I could meet Siya daily
-Babe
-Babe
My Nichole Kidman
OMG. You guys are so cute
Cinnamon said all about you.
Its so nice to meet you
Nice... Nice
Where did you get this from?
He was on his way here.
So I just picked him up
This is Bintu, my best friend.
-And this
-Our duplicate?!...
One minute
It's perfect
Listen babe, I gotta go.
I am so late for this delivery
But guys it was so wonderful to meet you
and we should all get together right?
See you guys soon.
-bye baby.
-Bye
Isn't she beautiful?
Is she Indian?
Half Indian.
Her mom white, her dad Indian
Aunty, just like Sunny Leone
Couldn't you find any other example
Are you OK?
The muscles in my leg are hurting
Can I get you some hot water?
No... this is a good pain
All these years sitting
in an office chair,
I forgot that there are
muscles in my leg too
This is what I have done my entire life
But Shastri ji,
I feel really bad that you
have go through all this because of me
-Sorry, really sorry.
-I am not doing this for you,
I am doing this for myself!
A lifetime gets lost for
a middle-class man daydreaming
and slowly we forget our dreams
and our children's
aspirations become our dream
I feel I have not accomplished
any of my life aspirations or dreams.
Everything was left unfinished
Now, I won't let it happen
I want to climb the Philadelphia
Rocky steps and want to experience
the joy of accomplishing
a dream of mine.
And I want to help you
get back to your granddaughter
and have the gratification
that I did something right.
Do you have pictures
of your granddaughter?
Yes.
This is 5 years old.
She would have grown big now.
She is cute.
But who drew this
mustache on her face?!
Oh, that is a long story.
We have the whole night.
Tell me the story.
What is her name?
Isabelle
This is a picture of where I work
1432 Route 4, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
I know you are worried
but I am happy working here
I will send you a picture every day
If you don't get one,
you can come and get me
I will come with you.
But until then please
let me do it the way I want it.
Deal? Love, Papa
Balance 1$ ji.
Thank you. Have a good day.
-Have a good day.
-Ask for the next customer
Next
-Namaste ji
-Well, you seem to have found work here!
That was fast!
I asked you to hire me and you won't
and you get this guy instead?
Buddy, you want to
smoke up every 3 minutes
How can I take you to work.
Besides he's my uncle
He is just here for few days
Your uncle eh? Does he papers to work?
Is he even legal here?
Sir, Can I?
Cut it out, buddy.
5$ please
It's freaking 1$ at Walmart.
3 more dollars!
Let it go. Wherever you go in the world
people are the same.
Ones who want to work
other idiots who won't let them work.
But Cinnamonji, this is America
everyone has a gun here
and they are trigger-happy
Uncle ji, we are Ajay Devgan fans, we are
not scared of these American shot guns
Move.
-Hands up!
-Hey
Cinnamon- ji, put it down.
It's real but it is locked.
-Don't be scared
Hold?
Be brave,
After all you are Rocky Balboa
Yes. Steady!
[montage song]
You were sleeping hard,
so I took Casper for walk
Cheers!
Rahul, son I know you are worried
but Cinnamon has promised me
he will get me the charger today
Now I have met new
people and made friends
You don't worry about me
get the hell out our town, foreigner
Insert the magazine,
hold your hands like this
just load
-Nothing happened
-well that...
The wind is going to the left.
That is why
-Grandpa is on Instagram?
-Eh? What?
Advaith, come on we are getting late.
hurry, hurry
and don't forget your water bottle
Rahul. Hi.
We met at the parent-teacher meeting.
Yeah.
Manjari and Advaith goes to same school
My name is Sanjeev. I live down
the street. We are pretty much neighbors
I see
This is picture of our maid Elsa
she has been missing for last few days
My daughter says your dad and Elsa
used to talk often at bus stop
Maybe he knows something about it
Can I please talk to him?
Actually papa left
to India few days back
-He is not really here. Sorry about that.
-Okay.
OK? Good luck with this.
We are getting late
Oh, sure... Thank you for your time.
Come.
Sanju, how many days
ago did Elsa go missing?
it has been about a week now. Right
That is right.
We called her house in India.
She didn't go there also
That is even worse.
There is no problem
with her going to India.
Do you guys even realize
how serious is this? Hm?
To confiscate a maid's passport
and to make her work without a break
that too without giving
minimum wages.
It is a federal crime
What can we do now?
Luckily she hasn't gone to the cops
otherwise they would
have been here by now
We should find her
before she talks to someone
But how do we find her,
she could be anywhere
How about this that
we put a police case on her
saying that she stole some
jewelry of mine or something like that
There is no point and
once the cops figure out that
nothing has been stolen,
it can come back to bite us,
Unless you have something
discriminating that can pin her down
Sanjeev, how about that video?
How old was Maya when this happened?
She was 11 - 12
This is good. This is really good.
This is definitely domestic abuse,
that too of a minor
A non-bailable offence
If we put this out...
no matter where she hides in the US,
the cops would find her.
-Don't hold my legs, hold the chair
-OK
Excuse me
Listen son,
I know I might not do this job in India
but after coming here to America,
I realized
no job is of lower or higher stature.
Stop it, dad!
At least have you
thought about your health
Yes. Health is an issue.
To work for 14 hours, sleeping
in the air bag. yes, it's an issue
But health is less about physical labor
and more about mental state.
I have learned so much here.
So much
I was alive before
now I have started to live my life
Ok good that you have
started living your life
What should I tell Alka?
That my old dad all of a sudden,
without telling anyone
leaves the house.
That too with a stranger woman.
And the carnivals, Instagram
profile - seriously Papa
I mean do you realize
you are a retired man?
I am retire from work,
not from my life.
And according to me what is retirement?
Re - tiring
It means changing the tires of your life
and get on a new road of life
And Rocky has said
Going in for one more round
when you don't think you can,
makes all the difference in your life
Papa, Rocky? again?
you do realize right?
It's a movie, It's make-believe.
Sometimes you need a little make believe
to believe in ourselves
Son, my phone is working now
You can call me anytime
And about Alka and kids,
tell them that your dad
has lived his entire life for you
But for a few days he
wants to live for himself
I believe they will understand
and if they don't.
they will get it when they are my age.
OK?
Don't worry
Come on... for old time's sake
Give me your best.
Give me your best.
Dad... dad... dad
Alright man, take it easy.
Alright Parkey, see you later!
Alright guys safe travels man!
Be safe!
Don't fall off that thing. Alright?
Yo man! check this s***t out
Lets go this way... come here
So now you two think
you're settling down here?
Don't you know you need a
work visa to work in this country?
Where is your passport?
She lost her passport
You see, here is what's
wrong with this country
People in this town
can't get find decent work
and look at this, some
one who jumps the fence
yesterday is all settled
in just like that.
They have a place to stay,
they have a bag full of food.
Where you people from middle-east?
Libya? Syria?
No, no. We are from India
India?!
What are you doing?
Did your dad pay for it?
I don't understand tongues,
speak English
Next time I see you two
here without any paperwork,
I'm gonna send you to a
place where you don't need any!
Hooligans!
They almost broke my bottle
Good that the bottle was plastic.
It didn't break
What bunch of thugs
Do you want one?
Today I will have one.
single or double?
Small one
-small one eh?
-Stop
You scared me
Here is your water.
You have add water to alcohol
not the other way around
I don't have enough practice
Cheers!
Can I ask you something?
hm...
Why do you go to the bathroom so often?
I have a prostate problem.
pros... prostate?
Just like in India, there will
a plastic ball in the water tank,
that controls waterflow
that is what prostate does in your body
Oh, so it the problem with tank
hm
pipe and tap are working?
The pipe and tap are
working "first class"!
sleep now!
[knock on the door]
That is an old video
maybe 5 to 6 years old
they were trying to
convert some old tapes
to digital and that when they found this
The family tried to confront the lady
and the next day she was gone!
We just don't want her
to hurt any other child
that is all we care about
Is this the lady who abused you?
OK
We are very sorry this happened to her
We will send out a
national alert on this lady
and we will bring her to justice soon.
Thank you!
-What is all this?
-1 minute
-You look like John Travolta.
-Who's that?
How does she look?
Look at you! wow!
Thank you!
Cinnamon Singh, why are wearing this?
Are we going to participate
in some fancy-dress event?
Uncle ji,
today is an important day for me
you guys have to attend a dinner with me
Like a bunch of jokers?
Not jokers, you will be my parents
and Cinnamon Singh
parents should be "stylish"
-Why?
-Why should we act like your parents?
Well... Siya's mom...
she doesn't quite trust me
Actually she doesn't trust desis
Her scoundrel desi dad
had a fling with her mom
and when she got pregnant, he just left.
So her mommy thinks all desis are alike
I might do the same to Siya
She is now married to a white guy
So just to make her comfortable
I told them my parents also live here
Let them feel comfortable
that I am a family man
But from then on, she keeps saying
"I want to meet the
parents, meet the parents"
Now tell me parents can make kids
how can kids make parents
More
Thank you.
Please enjoy this vegetarian meal
we prepared for you.
Nice! Nice!
This house is like a museum.
I mean...I mean
Is this... real?
Yeah... yeah. yeah
It's as real as you and me!
See I'm a hunter
I love waitin' upon a tree for 3 days
sometimes waiting
for that deer to come by
When we bagged this one...
I mean... he was size of a cow!
-Cow?
-Yes.
You... Do you hunt?
No... no. I am Shastri, a vegetarian.
Well... I guess you understand that...
it's not necessarily about the kill...
It's about how fast
you can skin the animal
and get the meat right out off it,
you know?
When we bagged this guy,
we didn't have to go meat shopping
for weeks. Right honey?
David, why don't we let them talk.
Where are you from, in India?
I am from Madhya Pradesh...
from central India.
and...
and she is from south India.
and our son from north India.
Three... different Indias?
Actually...eh
He is from the army,
so... he had to travel all over India
that is why he is central India
met mother in south.
I was born in north.
-right dad?
-yes...yes
See, we love a man in uniform.
you know. always respect!
I like that!
Siya, very good girl
very good...
we all...like her
yes, thank you.
Siya is a good girl and innocent
that's why I want the best for her!
I don't want her to make
the same mistake I made.
[burps]
[whispers to each other]
Excuse me!
He has prostitute problem!
err... over here!
I think...she means... prostate
Yes. yes. that
-Yes. yes. that
-ohh ya.
yes
Thanks babe
Ok babe, see you at the movies.
See you soon.
-Bye!
-Bye!
-Buh-Bye!
-Bye!
Did I mess it up today?
Sorry
Why did you have to go bathroom,
otherwise...
Well I had to go,
what do you want me to do
You guys both did some "real" acting.
-Really?
-I was small when my parents died.
I have never felt their love.
You guys made me feel that today.
Thank you.
I have to go watch
a movie with Siya's parents
so I will drop you guys
and then close the gas-station.
No, no
You go watch the movie,
Casper is alone home
drop Elsa home,
I will manage the gas station.
Sure?
-Yeah.
-love you Shastri ji!
What the hell do you guys want?
What the hell do you want?
All by alone...
I will show you what I want.
right there... Oh yeah. baby.
Hey!
Hey... move away. you'll kill him.
leave him alone. go ahead... go... no. no
so now you wana save him, eh?
No. no
-You are going to pull a gun on us?
-go... move
-You OK?
-Yeah, I'll be OK. Thank you.
How do I say that in your language?
-Dhanyavad.
-Dharyavad
-Dhan-ya-vad
-Dhan-ya-vat
Forget that.
By the way,
I didn't save you because I like you.
I save you because I didn't want
a dead body outside my store.
Better take care of that hand
yes.
-you take care of your face.
-Yeah. I think I'll do that.
-What is your name?
-It's Ken
-Shiv Shastri.
-Shiv Shastri
good to meet you!
Are you stupid?
Do you know what you did?
You should have called 911
I looked for the phone
but didn't find it.
So you picked the gun?
You should have let them die.
-But...
-Why were you trying to play the hero?
If that bullet hit the gas station
this whole store would have blown up.
The gas is under-ground.
Please tell her.
Why are you not telling him?
What you are saying is right.
What he did was stupidity
But Uncle ji.
I didn't know that
you had real Rocky in you.
You should have seen
the gang leaders face.
look my hair is still standing up.
look
The way teary-eyed he said Thank you
give me a hug.
you are a hero!
take this!
[enjoy your coffee]
-Thanks a lot
-[Have a nice day buddy]
[police radio chatter]
Excuse me.
Shastriji.
It's little complicated.
She is booked under
"abuse of a minor child"
It is non-bailable.
abuse of a minor child?
Maybe it happened
where she used to work.
since it's an interstate crime,
she will be moved to county jail
until she is identified by the kid.
Cinnamon, it's important
that I meet Elsa.
-Please.
-Let me try.
Thank you!
You have five minutes.
Yes. Thank you.
Please get me out of here Shastra-ji
I have only done one crime.
I took care of my family.
I looked after them.
I thought of them as my own.
Trust me Shastraji,
I have not done anything wrong.
I had promised you that
I will put you on that flight to India.
I will definitely do it
They have only given us a little time.
Cinnamon was talking
about some video tape
What about it?
Remember I told you once
Maya drew a mustache
on my grand daughter's photo.
[Elsa] You did it, right?
[Elsa] Why did you do it?
I only had one picture of my Isabelle.
You didn't get anything else?!
Tell me.
Sorry
I am sorry.
It happened 2-5 years ago.
I don't know why they
are bringing it up now.
time up.
Let's go now.
Don't worry. I will get you out of here.
-Don't cry.
-Let's go... let's go.
You have been charged
with abuse of a minor
How do you plea?
Your honor, the state recommends that
she be denied a bail
as she is a flight risk
You are denied bail. You will be placed in
a county facility, until a month's time.
Did you talk to a lawyer?
Yeah. But the lawyers are all expensive.
We won't be able to afford them.
So what can we do?
In such cases, government assigns
a lawyer who will represent you.
-Will they be good?
-It's 50-50 chance.
But ya, one good news.
-aunty ji's passport.
How are you?
Now I am in jail too.
jail in USA
Don't know where all
my life will take me.
I only have one grief
next Friday is my grand
daughter's birthday.
I don't if I will get out of here.
Can you give my message to her?
Isabelle's number.
Wish her a birthday from me.
I thought I'll surprise her.
what did I know
I was the one who
is going to be surprised.
Hello, Can I talk to Isabelle?
[On phone] Who's this?
I have to give grand
mother's message to Isabelle
[Phone] But who are you?
I am her friend-Shiv Shastri
[Phone] Tell her to
go back to work immediately
[Phone] They are nice people. What is she
[Phone] going to do coming back here?
She needs a family, everybody needs one
[Phone] If she is that worried about us,
[Phone] ask her to send us money.
Hello! Hello!
So listen, grab the backup line backer
for Minnesota...
crap I cant remember his name.
Na... I'm blanking.
It'll come to me. Look, I gotta go.
I got somebody here.
Yeah... how can I help you?
I am here for the case of Elsa.
-Elsa?
-It's a case about child abuse, sir.
child abuse.
This is a tough case.
There is so much you can do when
there is strong evidence.
Actually... sir...I was doing a research
and I got those papers with me
Scott Hendricks that is
the guy I was telling you about.
Yeah, just grab him dude.
Really.
Capsule, there is no point starving.
If anything pray for Elsa, that
girl gives a statement in Elsa's favor.
Everything depends on that.
If she tells the judge, that it is Elsa
who abused her - it is all over.
She can be imprisoned for 6 years.
Maya, don't worry about anything.
you just have to recognize her.
rest, uncle will take care.
OK?
That is exactly what she is going to do.
right? Maya?
What the heck?
Maya.
Last 8 years,
Elsa has been living with you.
away from her family
away from her granddaughter
This picture was her only solace
I am not saying you
drew on it intentionally
but she lost her temper
Maya we are part of generation
that feels that
what can't be taught by a lecture,
can always be taught with a slap.
I'm not saying what she did was right.
But she apologized, didn't she?
You are a... grown-up girl Maya.
A responsible girl, I hope.
You know that,
depending on your statement
Elsa might spend her life in jail
or with her granddaughter.
I don't know if it was my lecture
or the muscles of the bikers.
But Maya refused to identify Elsa.
Maya's parents decided to settle
the case outside the court.
Through the settlement, Elsa got $100, 000
Thus, Elsa got her freedom.
And as promised to my biker friends,
I got my first tattoo.
[crowd cheers]
[Take a picture]
Hmm... nice.
Hey...everyone.
first off,
I wana say "thank you" all for comin.
Mr.Shastri and Elsa are headed home.
I just wanna say we so happy that you
stopped in our town.
And we got to know, two beautiful souls
And Elsa, if I ever find
that thief that stole your purse.
I am gonna give him a hug and
I am gonna thank him.
Cheers!
Make it fast, fatso
[Shastri] Back home,
Arjun rejected my advice
and did the right
use of the Rocky gloves.
you have to be kidding me!
Remember my grandpa?!
those are his friends
and if you don't stop messing with me
I will ask him to bring his
friends and properly introduce you guys!
[Shastri] As they say, the biggest risk
a person can take is to do nothing!
miss you
Bye... see ya We will miss ya.
take care.
[Attention passengers,
this a pre-boarding]
announcement for
Air India flight no.1203
Is that my flight? Think so.
I will miss you a lot!
You come with me to India,
I will feed you mutton and chicken.
Not vegetables like him.
Stop enticing him
I only have him now
you are going away.
right? Capsule?
Shastra ji.
you did so much for me
I am indebted to you.
I don't know how to thank you enough.
Just by calling my name right!
Shastri ji... Shast-ri ji.
Thank you Shastri ji
I should be one saying Thank you.
Do you know when I used to
be at Rahul's home... sitting alone,
I used to look out the window to see
a bird that used to
sit on a branch of a tree
It used to fly for hours in the sky,
whole day
but in the evening he will come back
to the same tree branch.
I got an opportunity
to explore the sky with you,
to see the world,
now before I settle
back on my tree branch
I want to take one
last big flight of my life.
I don't quite know what you saying.
but my good wishes are always with you.
fly high!
Happy- journey
[Attention passengers,
this is your pre-boarding
call for Air India 1203 to Mumbai.]
(announcement continue)
[Papa, grandpa's program]
Coming!
Welcome back,
today I am going to introduce
a person who was so
inspired by Rocky movie
that it changed his life
and changed the life of others as well.
He started a local boxing club
and gave India gold
medalists like Jitender -
Shiv Shastri
Though not a boxer himself,
he produced some great boxers.
People lovingly call him -
Shiv Shastri Balboa
[sound of water trickling]
Partner, we have a flight
to catch to America tonight.
Do you think you'll be done by then?
[Bell rings]
I'm proud to say I am his first coach
Jitender is representing
India in Commonwealth games
It's a matter of pride
for me and this club
Jitender,
would you like to say something?
I learned all my basics
from this very Rocky Boxing club.
Not just me many other youngsters
are getting into to
boxing because of this club
[Phone rings]
-Excuse me.
-Ok.
Cut Cut Cut
Rakeshji, Is it true that this club
was started by a fan of the Rocky movie?
Yes! Our founder Shiv Shastriji
is going to USA today.
This farewell program
is being organized in his honor
Actually, it's a very good story.
But I will have to take
Rajat Sir's approval to cover him
So please get the approval,
Shastriji will be really happy.
In fact, he is a big fan of Rajat Sir
-Please
-I'll try
[Celebratory music]
Oh wow, a music band!
Jitender you are here too! I
didn't know all of you will be here today
Congratulations,
you won the championship
All thanks to your blessings Sir.
Very good
Here's a small gift
for you from all of us
This is small? This is such a big gift
You guys sometimes!
This has all been done by the students.
I'm just here to help out.
Thank you thank you
-Thank you very much.
-And another surprise for you
Rajesh, can you give
the phone to Rajat sir
-Ok. What's your name again?
-Shiv Shankar Shastri
Tell Sir, Shiv Shastri is on the line
Sir, it's Joyeeta's call,
Shiv Shastriji is on the line
Look at the time.
Rajat Sharma ji!
I'm a huge fan of you Sir.
I have watched every episodes
of Aap Ki Adalat. Multiple times even!
Can you check the audio please.
1-2 1-2 audio. Good?
But why would you want to do
an interview with a commoner like me?
A person's work is what
makes him big or small.
You have taught people to dream big
and have changed the
notion of being a commoner
And your boxing ring
has given our country big stalwarts
like Jitender and Vijender
So it's only fair for the country
to know about someone like you
Ahem, what would you be asking me Sir?
Can you help me prep please?
So the questions would
be how did you inspire players
How did you reach this level of success
How did you make a boxing ring,
the pathway to fulfill your dreams
It's my first interview
so I am a little nervous
You have nothing to
be worried about Shastriji.
When your boxers don't fear anyone
in the ring, why would you be any less?
People love real life stories
like yours. Get inspired by it
And your story with the Rocky
movie angle is a whole chapter in itself
-It's awesome!
-Ok. Ok.
Btw, they tell me
you are going to America?
Yes sir, my son lives in Ohio.
So now my retired life will
be spent in America itself now
Oh, wow. Great!
So now you'll be in Rocky's country.
Why don't you send me a video of you
on the Rocky steps once you reach there?
Just like in the Rocky movie, running!
And we can use that shot
when we show your interview
Btw, where are these Rocky steps?
In Philadelphia?
Yes yes, in Philadelphia
So I'll send you the video
of me on the Rocky steps.
No, no I am ready now
Yeah, I am ready.
Ok Shastriji, safe flight.
I'll tell my son about
the video as soon as I get there
-Bye.
-Bye. Bye.
Bye.
[Rustling inside the box]
Sir, right in front of the camera. Please
Sir, step away from the camera
-Name?
-Shiv Shankar Shastri, Sir
What's your business here in America?
So I am retired the
man from bank now in India
I lived there in Madhya Pradesh
Now I will be staying with my son
Dr. Rahul... in Mason, Ohio
and... I will live here only now.
and I am also going to go to
Philadelphia to... on the steps of Rocky
-Rocky steps?!
-Yes. Yes.
-Oh man!
-Thank you!
-You went there?
-Oh. I'm familiar
and... sorry for a
small Information Hey!
-does Silvester Stallone come there?
-Hey...Welcome to America
[Upbeat music]
[chatter from the gaming console]
Oh sh*t
Advait
[Sigh]
What are you playing son?
What did you say Dada?
What are you playing?
Fortnite
-What night?
-Advait, can you explain it properly?
Fortnite's a gun game
where you have to do quests
And when you do quests
you get XP and you level up
Wow, Even if you go best
English medium schools in India
you can never hear
this kind of English accent
What's in an American accent Pappa?
You can get a waiter job.
He's stuck to his phone the whole day.
He has time for everything
else other than studying.
Don't say that, He is a good boy.
Right Advait?
Mmm-hmm
Rahul do you have India TV at home?
India TV? which one?
The Rajat Sharma one!
Dad we hardly get any time to watch TV
What is coming up on India TV?
My interview!!
Oh wow, this is good news!
good news? It's a very prestigious thing!
They are doing an entire episode on me
They want me send them a video
of me on the Rocky steps in Philadelphia
You know the Rocky story right?
I've been listening to it
since childhood! You and Rocky!
When is your episode airing?
They'll air it just
as we send them the video
So cool!
So son, when can we make the video
and send it? Whenever you have time
What do they need exactly?
Nothing more than wanting
me to get on the steps of Philadelphia
and music plays in the background
[laughs]
[singing continues]
Eww Dada, you need a shower
Advait, that's rude.
He had a very long journey
That's ok.
How many times do you take a shower?
Once
Your father used to take twice!
Once on Monday and once on Saturday!
[Laughs]
[happy music]
You wanna pray?
[Praying in Sanskrit]
[Praying in Sanskrit]
[dog barks]
Arjun, I asked to lock him the basement
-[Arjun] Sorry, sorry
-You didn't tell me you had a dog!
-Hey grandpa.
-Hey Arjun.
How are you?
-How are you?
-Why dint you tell me you have a dog?!
-Papa he's friendly. He wont do anything
-How can a dog be friendly?
What's the point of
keeping a friendly dog?
Nice house,
It doesn't look this big in photos
This is your room.
Very nice. Thank you
Why did you take such
a long time to come see us
Son, you know I don't like long flights
But now that I'm retired,
I'll be staying here only
Where do I put the balloons?
Yeah, tie it here.
-[dog barks]
-Hey, take him away from here
What kind of dog barks
at the family members?
Take him away.
And why is he in the bedroom?
He should be tied to the gate
Casper, out... now!
The kids were insisting for a dog,
that is why we got him.
But don't worry
I will send him back to rescue.
No Papa please, you can't return Casper
Advaith, we talked about it
you know grandpa doesn't like dogs.
Oh! don't put this on me please they'll
think I came and got the dog booted out
Its ok, if the kids like him,
then keep him
but I won't let "Capsule"
come inside my room.
Papa, their enthusiasm is gone
Thing is, they wanted a dog but
nobody wants to take his responsibility
I am the one who has to wash him
and feed him and take him out. hm?
Come on! say good night to Papa
-Good night
-Good night son.
Ok good night Papa.
-Oh son, come here one minute
-yes
yes
There's a bathroom attached
with this room right?
Yes, it right here
I have a problem with my prostrate right,
so I have to keep getting up to go
Fine. Don't worry.
Let me know if you need anything.
OK Good Night
[car honks]
[kid's background chatter]
[kid's background chatter]
[kid's background chatter]
Arjun! Come on now, guys. Come on.
Good morning
-Good morning, Dada.
-Thanks for the balloons
-Good morning
-Good morning.
Good morning Dad
-Chai for you?
-No no tea for me
Only hot milk with Turmeric,
or else my input and output
will get messed up
-Did you sleep well?
-Oh I slept really well
There's not a single
mosquito in America!
Slept like a log!
That's good, you'll not be jetlagged
I will never get jet lag,
-I walk 5 kilometers a day in India
-Guys, here is the lunch.
Aloo Parathas again
We had it for the past 3 days
I have a stomach ache
What excuses,
guys we have to go to school
Come on guys, chop chop.
I'm getting late
Papa, Alka, and I will come back early,
to attend the Parent
teacher's conference
OK
Dad, I have made Rotis and subzi,
it is in the fridge.
You just have to microwave them
Don't worry, I have been
living alone and managing a house
I also know how to work the microwave
Perfect! Thank you
I'll wait for you in the car
-Ok. See you there.
-OK.
Quick, quick guys.
Ok come on guys,
we are getting late. Bye!
Bye!
So what's your plan for today?
Its not like I've come on vacation.
I'm going to be here only.
I'll play it by the ear.
Oh, here's the house key.
If you are going out, be careful
and make sure to take it with you
Ok. Take care.
Pappa, I'm happy you are here
Thankyou son
Want me to lock Casper in the basement?
You are not scared right?
He won't bite I promise. He is friendly
OK
[Casper begins to barks]
Hey. I said no.
[Montage Music]
Excuse me.
[peeing sound]
[siren]
[Casper growls]
Yes officer, its 142 Maple avenue.
Yeah I'm standing outside.
There! that is me!
Thankyou Officer. Papa, Are you OK?
He's good, but please explain to him
This was a class C misdemeanor.
He could have gone to jail!
I just gave him a 75 dollar
ticket and let him off easy this time
-Thankyou officer. I apologize.
-Thankyou
Thankyou officer. -Thankyou
-Pappa What happened?
-Yours is such a strange country!
There is no bathroom for miles
And you know my problem...
I had to go behind a tree
And its a 75$ ticket?!
But dad this is not India!
But 75$? 5500 Rupees!!
Papa forget about 75$,
it is not important
Luckily I was around, otherwise
they would have taken you to jail
Anyway, you go inside and relax.
Its alright!
-I will talk to him
-Its embarrassing.
Hope the neighbors didn't see it.
[massage chairs vibrates]
Papa, I got you a phone
brand new
Now when you go out, you can reach me.
And I am on speed-dial
Thank you son
[bird chirps]
What has world come to! Family is mine
and the dog's picture is up on the wall.
Why? Haven't you seen
an old man dance before?
You guys can do our yoga
but we cant do your Zumba?
Walk. Walk. Walk. Walk.
Home
Ah, the movers are here. Good, let's go.
Come. Come. Come. Come here.
OK.
OK. Thank you.
Hey, you can leave it on the floor.
No need to stack it up.
Hey my Capsule, did you do your potty?
Looks like you guys
have become friends!
-Yeah, we are friends!
-All your boxes are here in your room
Oh good. One thing I learnt coming here.
-What?
-Why do all Americans have a dog?
Why?
Because humans don't
have time for each other
-I have an idea Papa
-What is the idea?
Why don't you take Casper
for walk everyday?
-Good idea.
-That way you will never get lost
Now I won't be lost
But before you go make
sure you go to bathroom!
Where are you going? Bathroom.
Hey, Papa.
[gaming sound]
I have a surprise for you...
Hello!
What is it grandpa?
Boxing gloves?!
These are not ordinary boxing gloves
They are Rocky gloves;
from the film Rocky.
-These are very rare
-Who is Rocky?
Oh, I got it,
it's the Schwarzenegger movie. Right?
No... not Schwarzenegger
It is not about how hard you hit
It is about how hard you get
it and still keep moving forward.
Silvester Stallone from Rocky Balboa
You guys don't know Rocky?!
What kinda Americans are you?
Rahul hasn't shown you Rocky?
Hey you guys! You guys are still up?!
You have school tomorrow right?
uniforms. OK?
and grandpa will be tired too
-Ya we are just about to sleep
-OK Good night
Good night mom.
Grandpa,
tell us about the Rocky movie?
Rocky is not a film... it's an epic
According to me, there are only 3 epics
Ramayan, Mahabharat.
Have you heard about it?
and third is
Rocky
Why do you like Rocky so much?
Yeah. Why do you like Rocky so much?
It's literally just a movie.
Why do I like Rocky so much?
Why do I like Rocky so much?
Sometimes a movie comes along
that changes your life!
When your grandmother passed away...
I mean... I know. I know
When your grandmother passed away
your father Rahul was 7 years old,
maybe he was Advaith's age
She used to be sick.
She used to feel tired.
But I didn't have the
the time to notice it
I was so busy with work.
But by the time we took her to hospital
I realized that she is very sick
After few days, she passed away.
She died.
Her death shook me
it broke me.
I blamed myself for that
I felt guilty
Slowly I stopped going to work
I used to just eat and sleep
Over-eating made me obese
And after one year I
had my first heart attack.
When I was lying
down in the hospital bed
Rocky movie was playing on the T.V
I watched that movie and heard its music
my life changed!
I have never seen an inspirational
film ever in my life!
I started watching
it again and then again
then I identified with Rocky Balboa
you see?!
[car passing by]
Even now
when I hear music from Rocky movie
I feel like jumping out
of my bed and start doing push up
So how come you didn't
want dad to be a boxer?
I wanted him to be a boxer.
But he was so scared of boxing
he would even wear
a boxer made by Jockey.
Yeah... Dad would have
been a terrible boxer.
So think! if there was no Rocky
I wouldn't have sent Rahul to America.
If he didn't come to America
he wouldn't have met your mother
and if he had not met your mother.
We would not have happened!
That was a good story grandpa
-Good Night
-Good Night
Good Night
I can't believe you haven't
shown your kids Rocky
Papa this is different generation.
They don't know about Rocky.
What is Rocky to do with generation?
Rocky is a philosophy
This...
How far is Philadelphia from here?
Philadelphia? 12-15 hours by road
Whenever I call India,
they ask about the video
Their episode is ready,
they just need the video
Which video?
Rahul, the video of me running
up the stairs in Philadelphia
I remind you every week
and you're asking me what video?
Papa, to go to Philadelphia
and spend time it will take 10 days
And you know its Alka
and I am studying for M.S
and Arjun is going to 10th
and you are worried about Rocky
Honestly Papa,
at this point that is our last priority
Papa
You are bored that is why
you keep thinking of all this
Why don't you keep
yourself active a little
Do one thing,
from now Advaith is your responsibility
Dropping and picking him
up from the school bus stop
and his homework you take care of it.
that will help me and Alka
and you will be active as well
And that Philadelphia trip,
we will plan it well and go in summer.
-OK?
-Yes.
Also, get a shave. You will feel fresh,
you will feel better. Be happy dad!
I used to tie your
dad's shoes like this.
He could never get it right.
OK. Let's go.
Dada, there's nobody
there you know to look.
Yeah, but it's important.
When you're crossing the road, you
look left and then you look right. OK?
-OK.
-From today I will come to drop
and pick you from bus stop
You wait for me when the bus comes
You stop there.
Hello.
-Howdy?
-Grandfather.
-Grandson?
-That's my son, Bob.
-How are you?
-Hanging in there.
Hardly even spring.
Don't feel like spring at all.
Global warming pssst
Sure enough, sometimes I feel those
damn hissy-fit liberals are right!
Yes.
What kinda English is this?
-He was saying...
-You talk to me in Hindi...
-Hindi
-I don't speak Hindi.
Learn Hindi.
That is how we can talk behind them.
How do you think we
got our independence?
Stop stop
Dada, my bag.
[montage music]
Very nice.
Sanjeev, when am I getting my car back?
-You should get it next week
-Next week?
One more week. Are you serious?
I have so many things to finish.
What are you talking?
This is why I say you have to be careful
Wasn't my fault, I was driving and...
When is it your fault anytime?
in your life, do you make any mistakes?
Please next time you give
your car to her, buy her another car.
I just can't be without car
Have it done.
I am getting over there. OK?
Yes. Thank you.
It's hot.
I will sort it out when
I come to work tomorrow. ya?
Casper. Hang on!
Hi, Come here
Time for a walk? Ya?
-Can I take him?
-You sure?
Ya. You do your work.
I will take him for walk
All right. Here you go.
-You know your way around right?
-Ofcourse. I know everything now.
-Lets go boy!
-Papa...here.
What is this?
What a country?
If a man pees in the woods
the police would catch
and fine 5500 Rs
But the dog can poop anywhere!
OK that is enough
move!
I am a vegetarian, a Shastri
You will have to stop eating non-veg
if you want to be my friend
Good... the bus didn't come yet,
I was worried I was late
You from India?
Yes
Which part?
Whole body
It is a Sardar joke!
Ok.
I am from Hyderabad. And you?
Madhya Pradesh
-Are you Advaith's grandpa?
-Yes, Grandfather.
And what is your granddaughter's name?
-Ah, Manjari?!
-Yes.
I am housekeeper at their house
Oh. OK
You come from India recently?
I haven't seen you before
Yes. I am retired
bank officer from India.
Shiv Shastri
My son
Dr. Rahul Shiv Shastri lives here.
After retirement,
I am settling in America. you see...
Howdy!
Big pile up back there on the highway
y'all looking like about an hour
before that bugger get over here
Yes. Yes. OK
You have a good day now.
Yes... yes... you also!
What did he say?
I don't understand his English
Did you understand Mr. American?
Who is this?
This is Capsule,
my only friend in America
Capsule?! medicine?
No. No his name is Casper.
But walk him, feed him, clean his poop.
So I get to call him whatever I want
right Mr.Mogambo!
or you could be Gabbar Singh
Capsule!
oh. you would like to touch?
-Does he like grass?
-ya in his previous life he was a cow
[montage music]
Where is the money you promised me, Eh?
-I don't have it
-Where is the money you promised me?
I give you two weeks
Where is the money you promised me?
-Is it in your bag?
-Hey...Hey
-Give me the money.
-Its just 5$
5$ plus interest.
I gave you two weeks for this
You got nice shoes take him off
-What are you doing?
-Take it off.
Stop it. Go away. Go away.
Go away?
You come here and ask us to go away?
Go back to where you
came from you old fella.
Listen here, if you don't pay up
I'm gonna break your face and I will
break this old fart's face too. Hear?!
Tomorrow.
Without fail!
Grandpa, don't tell
dad anything about this. OK?
[knock on the door]
Son, In the Rocky movie, he says
nothing hits you harder than life itself
You go to school to study,
they come to fight
They belong to streets
they will die in the streets
Give this money to them and finish it.
Always remember
As much as possible, you should
avoid taking unnecessary risks
Rest leave it up to the God
Good night
Go, be careful
Wait for me in the evening, i'll be here
You didn't bring Casper today?
He is a prince!
He won't get out in rain
his paws will be dirty
Whenever I call my friends in India,
I tell them I miss the India
the most when it rains
Raju's shack
sitting under the tarp,
eating hot pakode
and chai! magic!
Now I can't get the shack or the tarp
but I can make you masala tea and pakode
-Really?
-Yeah.
Enough! That was some delicious pakode.
My stomach is full!
You can start a restaurant
- "Elsa's Pakode"
Yeah... I had one cafe
named Angela Tea stall
Angela is name of my daughter
I am telling you Shastri ji.
I have done it all in my life.
This?
That is Manjari's family
And... yours?
Now this my family too from last 8 years
No in India
Ya, ya my daughter and
family lives in Hyderabad
She also has a daughter - Isabelle
She is my everything.
But what to do, now a days with homework
and studies, they are all busy
Now a days nobody has time
everybody is busy on
Whatsapp, Twitter and Facebook
So you haven't met
your family in 8 years?
Angela and her husband send me here
they said "work two years, save money...
and then come back home"
They knew it well that once I come here
I will be stuck!
That's exactly what happened.
2 years became 8
And... your husband?
He was not a good guy
Before the marriage,
he had lot of trucks and trailers
After Angela was born,
he was gone for months with his truck
Then I came to know
he was having an affair.
I took Angela and left
Everything happens for good
God has made me this!
What is this?
Vodka.
No... I don't drink
in mornings nights as well.
I do
Water?
Its pre mixed.
Cheers!
-Cheers!
-Cheers!
Advaith...
Advaith, make it fast
Make it fast
Come, let's go
I have made you something from home
It's vegetarian
-You made it for me?
-Yeah
Vada and Sambar?
favorite kind of 2 chutneys
-Is it your birthday today?
-No.
Is there anything special then?
I am trying to cajole you,
I need a favor
I am in vegetarian heaven today.
I'll do anything for you
It's my grand daughters
13th bday this July
I want to go to India
I have the money...
Can you help me book tickets?
Shouldn't house owners get
you the ticket? That is wrong
I have asked them many times.
They don't listen
I am locked up in that 4 walls.
Nobody listens to me
I can only ask you.
So... you want to leave
without telling them?
Yes
They won't let me go back
They can't get somebody
legal to work for this price
Whatever I earn,
they sent it to back to India
they are also happy,
getting the money in dollars!
They also wont call me back
This is case of bonded labor
I don't know that.
I just know a travel agent
Can you please come with me?
Yeah yeah.
Eat.
The best fare to Hyderabad
That too four stops- Ohio, New York
Abu Dhabi, Mumbai and Hyderabad
That is way too much
We were thinking like 1000$
1000$?
For that price you will get to fly
halfway and then swim the rest to India
Now its peak season so
the prices are at the peak
The other option is
you take a bus to New York
there are lot of options from New York
Let me check
1200$
1200$
-Can I pay some by cash?
-Yeah, sure.
How much is bus fare?
That is just 60$.
You can buy it when you board
You can catch the bus from
the post office around 12pm,
it is 10 hour long ride, sleep well and
by morning you will be in Philadelphia
from there is 2.5
hours to New York airport
Take off!
-Philadelphia?
-Yes, Philadelphia
Check for 1000$ Thank you, Thank you
The rest I'll pay in cash
You can count it.
I don't know boxing but in India
I used to watch kids
practice in boxing club.
First cover your face with your hands
keep your legs light. Very good.
This is a jab
Correct
This is a Hook, Yeah
And this an Upper Cut.
Once again, now jab, Very good.
Upper cut
Arjun come and learn, you need it more
-No I am good.
-Come, you must learn
Grandpa,
I don't want to learn boxing. OK?
If you were so good at boxing,
why didn't you punch them
when they were messing up with you
You know what, this is not India
you and dad think you know America.
You don't!
I am one who goes to school here
And you know what? It's ridiculous!
10.20
travel agent said
to ask for NY JFQ
Not JFQ. Its JFK
JFK airport
When I came here first, I was so nervous
I didn't know what to ask and who to ask
how to talk to people. I knew nothing
As soon as I got out,
irrigation department caught me.
-Immigration!
-Ya same thing
and they asked me so many questions
I started crying,
they felt bad and let me go
Last 8 years I am here
I haven't gone out anywhere...
so I am nervous
This...
I got it for you.
I made a little extra... here
so you will remember me
I had converted some
Indian rupees to dollars
here I don't have many expenses
I stay with my son, you keep it
it will be useful on road for you
No, No
You have already helped me a lot
Happy journey then!
Casper, bye!
bye - bye.
Bye.
Casper is also saying bye to you
He will also miss you!
Yes.
I know the bus goes through Philadelphia
but there is nothing we can do
No we can't do that, don't even think.
Are you crazy? I can't
You all set
-Where you headed mam?
-Head?
Where you going?
One minute
John F Kennedy Airport Terminal C
Two tickets!
Two tickets? OK. I'll get you inside
-OK. Thank you.
-You?
You dont even have a phone
how will I know you reached India safe?
Your family?
Now you can't ask all
of them to come along
Won't they be worried?!
Can you sit inside the bus!
Is he coming too? Who?
Capsule! No! How did you get here?
Go home Capsule! He is crazy!
No you can't come. Go home
Go home
I can't take you.
You shouldn't have left like this
without telling anyone
Morning if the family don't see you,
won't they be worried?
Please go back
I have taken tickets for me and Capsule
If you want we can go sit somewhere else
OK I will tell you the truth
I am not just taking this trip for you
I am doing it for me.
I will drop you at airport
and go to Philadelphia
I want to meet Mr. Rocky
Is he your relative?
You don't know Rocky?!
Rocky Balboa
My name is Rocky Balboa,
the Italian Stallion
Oh, you are going
to see a film shooting?
Its been already shot.
Just like we have Sholay,
this is an epic!
That is my bottle!
my bottle!
for the trip,
-for the trip,
-I had mixed a little water
Are you ok?
-Are you ok?
-I will tell you the story of Rocky
Rocky Balboa is story of a boxer
The story happens...
(continues narration)
(continues narration)
(continues narration)
(continues narration)
(continues narration)
Where are we? Reached?
It's just been 1.5 hours
I think it's toilet break,
It's needed
Do you want to use the bathroom?
Let me get to India first, then I'll go
Let me get some water for Casper
you never know when is next stop.
I have coins
-I'll give you. Hold this
Thief! Thief
Thief! Thief Thief! Someone catch him
-Thief!
-My purse,
passport, tickets all are in that bag
Shastriji, what do I do?
How will I go back?
How will I meet Isabelle?
What can I do now?
I can't even go back.
I need my purse back
I need my purse
So we were standing there, she was
there and then he snatched and ran away
Alright, listen, if I hear anything,
I'll let you know. OK?
Yes please because her passport
Thank you! Mike, come on. Lets go
The police are saying that the chances
of getting the bag back are slim.
Snatching it pretty common here
Now lets think what we can do next
What can I do now?
I can't even go back
Even if they take me back,
they will lock me up
It took me 8 years to
get that passport. 8 years!
I don't have passport or money.
I don't know what I should do.
I don't have anything
Let's try to contact Indian consulate
and see the chances
for a duplicate passport
Half of India is here,
there should be somebody
who is willing to help us
Elsa...
[knock on the door]
Mama, where is my breakfast?
Why are you asking me? Ask Elsa
But she is not in her room.
Dear Rahul, I didn't want to
wake you in the middle of the night
even if I did you
wouldn't have allowed me
I am taking a small trip
to New York and Philadelphia
I will be back in 4, 5 days.
I have never done such
impulsive decisions in my life
But sometimes you have
to do the right thing
Don't worry about me,
you can reach me on my cellphone
and for Wednesday's division test,
Arjun is not all prepared
Please sit with him.
I mean... what.
You are not prepared
for the test, Arjun?
I asked you to practice.
Seriously Alka?
That is your concern right now?
My old dad is missing... I mean
[number you have dialed,
is not answering at this time]
Let's go back to the highway
I should have hold on to my bag
You have cried enough about it
now let's think what to do next.
Let's get back on the main road
Strange place
Legs are hurting,
let's see what we can get here
Like this?
Nobody cares, let's go
Even he is tired
Let's go.
Excuse me, Can I please help you?
I mean, can you please help us?
Help?
No free help here
Does it look like a
tourist information center?
Come on in
Sorry... Let's leave
We have been walking 5 kms.
My legs are hurting
But can't you see what is happening here
Elsa! Elsa!
So what can I get you?
Can I have milk?
-No I meant...
-Two glass beer!
Yes, beer.
Who wants to a dance here?
No I can't dance.
Oh come on! They say an early morning
lap dance is good for you.
I am... OK
I am fine. Thank you.
Alright then.
-She is asking for money.
-OK
Do you take credit card?
Does this look like a
credit card machine to you?
No...No
What did you get me into?
10 dollars.
10 dollars?
So how can I help you?
-Ask
-So I want to know... we want to know
Do you know any Indian
family in this area?
Indian? Like Red Indian?
No. not red ; brown.
India... Indian
Hey, do you know of any Indian
guy that lives around here?
Yeah! Cinnamon guy
from Route 32 gas station
Is he Indian or is he Arab?
Cinnamon? He is from India from Punjab.
There you go!
Thank you. How far does he live?
I told you already, no free questions!
OK, two more beer.
-What are you doing?
-Then only they will answer.
Just drink it... It's refreshing
Cheers!
[Punjabi music plays]
One second.
That will be 1.99
Thank you.
Yep. that's me
Amazing music. trust me
Oh, is it free?
Not free sir
But summer sales going on...
so you can get it for 7$
Very cheap.
-Seven?
-Yeah very cheap, very cheap
I would rather buy cigarettes for 7$
Sir cigarettes?
You buy cigarettes you get cancer.
You buy this you become a dancer.
Check this out!
[sings]
[sings]
You know, I would rather die of cancer!
Uncleji... Check my moves... Uncle
Oh fatso!
[peeing]
Look at this guy! You can't make this up!
What the hell!
Too much beer... that is why
Oh Harley Davidson!
In India also market coming
How much mileage it gives?
here in America
Oh you know bikes old man
Uncle ji, why did you pee here?
Are you crazy to pee here
Hey guys sorry...
He is my uncle from India
He is Edie. Shake his hands
Anyways buh-bye guys, see you.
[Get out of the way grandpa]
You asking mileage?
If I hadn't come in time they would have
punched you and reduced your mileage
We were in a strip club and we asked
if there are any Indians around here.
They gave this address.
Are you that Indian?
Ya... but...
OK come on in... call your wife too
That is not my wife... Elsa...
-[narrates the story] it had the passport...
-Then she loves to drink, then on
our way she started to drink;
also forced me to drink
Here I had to pee behind the tree?
Why did you do that?
Why did you ask me drink
Why did you pee?
Oh lord, All these adventure
that too at this age
Now tell me what you want from me?
I want my passport.
-Passport?
-Yes. Tell him
Well if you can arrange
a duplicate passport
from Indian to Indian
Uncle ji, duplicate passport
takes minimum 2 weeks.
-2 weeks?
-Yeah it will take 2 weeks
How are you so sure?
I have lost mine twice.
I have experience
This is called destiny.
Just like Rocky met
his trainer Mikey,
we have a passport expert!
Semen Singh
Not Semen, Cinnamon Singh
Just like Honey Singh,
I am Cinnamon Singh
What will we do 2 weeks Shastriji?
Where do we go
What will we do 2 weeks Semen...
I mean Cinnamon Singh ji
What do I know?
And why are you asking me?
You peed outside my
gas station and you almost
picked a fight with bikers.
I should call the cops on you.
What will police do? They will fine 75$
Brother. Please help us.
Please don't say no
Cinnamon ji... I have 200$ here
and here is my ATM card
If you could get us
2 rooms in some motel...
This card?
Lok Bharati Cooperative bank.
Madhya Pradesh
It will only work in Madhya Pradesh
Two weeks I will work here
I will also work
But there is no vacancy here.
Please leave.
Listen brother. I was locked
up in that house for 8 years
I saved every single
penny to get a ticket to India
I am not asking anything for free,
just give me a job and pay me whatever
you can, until I get my passport
Do you guys know acting?
-What?
-Acting.
[phone rings]
-Hello... Hello?
-Hello son Rahul...
Papa... Where are you?
Which number is this?
Where is your cellphone?
I am calling from the store phone.
Why did you turn the TV off?
In hurry I forgot
to take the phone charger
Dad, seriously?
Son don't worry about Casper.
He is with me
My dad has gone missing.
I will worry about the dog later
Tell me where you are
and I am coming to get you
I am somewhere in Pennsylvania
What are you doing Pennsylvania?
Son don't worry about me.
I have lived alone for years
It is just matter of 2 weeks
2 weeks? I were talking about 5 days
They are calling me...
I'll have to go
dont worry,
I will get a charger from Cinnamon Singh
Cinnamon? Who is that?
Ya I am coming!
Papa... hello...
Looks like it is some village in America
My old workers used to live here.
Come on in.
The refrigerator is working
kitchen needs a little
cleaning otherwise place is nice
It has kitchen, refrigerator, bathroom,
bed. You guys will share the bed right?
No!
Nope
No worries. There is sofa too.
Sleep wherever.
Get rest today.
We will start work tomorrow.
I'll tell you again so
there is no confusion later
9 to 6 you will work
in gas station for that
I will provide you food
and this place to stay. OK?
Can you also get me some clothes?
-You only have this!
-Ya.
Oh, you had run off from home.
OK I will get it
My passport?
That will take some time.
Thank you
Don't Thank me yet!
There is more we need to get done
First, I need a picture of you two
Why are you like Virat and Rohit.
Come closer.
Now you guys look like "Virushka"
Let me also take his pic. Oh, doggie!
smile!
Capsule today is our first day at work
wish us best luck and don't worry
we will come back in evening
and take you out for walk
OK, son. Don't make that face. Please
I don't like leaving him alone like this
[tense music plays]
Why are you taking the picture
of gas station early morning
I want to send this picture to my son
Is he going to come here for work too?
No, he is a doctor.
I am sending it so he won't be worried
I left the house without
telling him. right?
Keep it there.
That is not big deal.
I have run off 7 times from home
No, No. Mine is first time
-First time?
-Ya
Can I tell you something?
Running off is like sex
At first you might not but
then you will start enjoying it
What are you saying Cinnamon?
No I understand. Let me tell you.
Normally, a middle-class Indian's life
is wasted trying to impress the society.
16 you should fall in love,
but no you have board exams
21 you should have sex
but we running behind a job
and if you even get one,
then they will get you married
And they will start
asking about "good news"
A horrible job in the name of "career"
and happiness is "good
schooling" for kids.
And when you finally retire,
society expects you to
go for a morning walk or mandir
and take care of your
grandkids and watch soap on T.V
Right? Isn't that what happened to you?
No my life is different
Let me tell you what Americans do
They work hard when young,
so they can retire well
They will tell their kids - You
live your life and we will live ours.
Some go fishing, some mountain climbing,
whatever they like.
Uncleji, Now that is life!
Don't you have anybody to help here?
People don't stick around
Ohhh...
Oh my god, you went in like Madhu Bala
came out like Jane Fonda.
Right Balboa-ji?
Passport?
I have applied for your passport.
Now it will depend on your luck
Let me teach you how
to run a gas station.
Punjabi music plays
I got it
No the other way
There, here you go!
give it to him
Here is the change.
-you wrote this?
-Written, sung, composed.
Look, his picture
He looks different
Did you always want to be a singer?
I wanted to be an astronaut growing up
Then?
Then gas prices went up, budget changed
so I thought I better
start my own gas station
My life, My rules, my car, my fuel!
Here comes my special delivery.
Let's go
At first I used to hate my uncle
for bringing me to
this god forsaken place
But love came into my
life in the shape of a donut
I used to eat all the donuts myself
so I could meet Siya daily
-Babe
-Babe
My Nichole Kidman
OMG. You guys are so cute
Cinnamon said all about you.
Its so nice to meet you
Nice... Nice
Where did you get this from?
He was on his way here.
So I just picked him up
This is Bintu, my best friend.
-And this
-Our duplicate?!...
One minute
It's perfect
Listen babe, I gotta go.
I am so late for this delivery
But guys it was so wonderful to meet you
and we should all get together right?
See you guys soon.
-bye baby.
-Bye
Isn't she beautiful?
Is she Indian?
Half Indian.
Her mom white, her dad Indian
Aunty, just like Sunny Leone
Couldn't you find any other example
Are you OK?
The muscles in my leg are hurting
Can I get you some hot water?
No... this is a good pain
All these years sitting
in an office chair,
I forgot that there are
muscles in my leg too
This is what I have done my entire life
But Shastri ji,
I feel really bad that you
have go through all this because of me
-Sorry, really sorry.
-I am not doing this for you,
I am doing this for myself!
A lifetime gets lost for
a middle-class man daydreaming
and slowly we forget our dreams
and our children's
aspirations become our dream
I feel I have not accomplished
any of my life aspirations or dreams.
Everything was left unfinished
Now, I won't let it happen
I want to climb the Philadelphia
Rocky steps and want to experience
the joy of accomplishing
a dream of mine.
And I want to help you
get back to your granddaughter
and have the gratification
that I did something right.
Do you have pictures
of your granddaughter?
Yes.
This is 5 years old.
She would have grown big now.
She is cute.
But who drew this
mustache on her face?!
Oh, that is a long story.
We have the whole night.
Tell me the story.
What is her name?
Isabelle
This is a picture of where I work
1432 Route 4, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
I know you are worried
but I am happy working here
I will send you a picture every day
If you don't get one,
you can come and get me
I will come with you.
But until then please
let me do it the way I want it.
Deal? Love, Papa
Balance 1$ ji.
Thank you. Have a good day.
-Have a good day.
-Ask for the next customer
Next
-Namaste ji
-Well, you seem to have found work here!
That was fast!
I asked you to hire me and you won't
and you get this guy instead?
Buddy, you want to
smoke up every 3 minutes
How can I take you to work.
Besides he's my uncle
He is just here for few days
Your uncle eh? Does he papers to work?
Is he even legal here?
Sir, Can I?
Cut it out, buddy.
5$ please
It's freaking 1$ at Walmart.
3 more dollars!
Let it go. Wherever you go in the world
people are the same.
Ones who want to work
other idiots who won't let them work.
But Cinnamonji, this is America
everyone has a gun here
and they are trigger-happy
Uncle ji, we are Ajay Devgan fans, we are
not scared of these American shot guns
Move.
-Hands up!
-Hey
Cinnamon- ji, put it down.
It's real but it is locked.
-Don't be scared
Hold?
Be brave,
After all you are Rocky Balboa
Yes. Steady!
[montage song]
You were sleeping hard,
so I took Casper for walk
Cheers!
Rahul, son I know you are worried
but Cinnamon has promised me
he will get me the charger today
Now I have met new
people and made friends
You don't worry about me
get the hell out our town, foreigner
Insert the magazine,
hold your hands like this
just load
-Nothing happened
-well that...
The wind is going to the left.
That is why
-Grandpa is on Instagram?
-Eh? What?
Advaith, come on we are getting late.
hurry, hurry
and don't forget your water bottle
Rahul. Hi.
We met at the parent-teacher meeting.
Yeah.
Manjari and Advaith goes to same school
My name is Sanjeev. I live down
the street. We are pretty much neighbors
I see
This is picture of our maid Elsa
she has been missing for last few days
My daughter says your dad and Elsa
used to talk often at bus stop
Maybe he knows something about it
Can I please talk to him?
Actually papa left
to India few days back
-He is not really here. Sorry about that.
-Okay.
OK? Good luck with this.
We are getting late
Oh, sure... Thank you for your time.
Come.
Sanju, how many days
ago did Elsa go missing?
it has been about a week now. Right
That is right.
We called her house in India.
She didn't go there also
That is even worse.
There is no problem
with her going to India.
Do you guys even realize
how serious is this? Hm?
To confiscate a maid's passport
and to make her work without a break
that too without giving
minimum wages.
It is a federal crime
What can we do now?
Luckily she hasn't gone to the cops
otherwise they would
have been here by now
We should find her
before she talks to someone
But how do we find her,
she could be anywhere
How about this that
we put a police case on her
saying that she stole some
jewelry of mine or something like that
There is no point and
once the cops figure out that
nothing has been stolen,
it can come back to bite us,
Unless you have something
discriminating that can pin her down
Sanjeev, how about that video?
How old was Maya when this happened?
She was 11 - 12
This is good. This is really good.
This is definitely domestic abuse,
that too of a minor
A non-bailable offence
If we put this out...
no matter where she hides in the US,
the cops would find her.
-Don't hold my legs, hold the chair
-OK
Excuse me
Listen son,
I know I might not do this job in India
but after coming here to America,
I realized
no job is of lower or higher stature.
Stop it, dad!
At least have you
thought about your health
Yes. Health is an issue.
To work for 14 hours, sleeping
in the air bag. yes, it's an issue
But health is less about physical labor
and more about mental state.
I have learned so much here.
So much
I was alive before
now I have started to live my life
Ok good that you have
started living your life
What should I tell Alka?
That my old dad all of a sudden,
without telling anyone
leaves the house.
That too with a stranger woman.
And the carnivals, Instagram
profile - seriously Papa
I mean do you realize
you are a retired man?
I am retire from work,
not from my life.
And according to me what is retirement?
Re - tiring
It means changing the tires of your life
and get on a new road of life
And Rocky has said
Going in for one more round
when you don't think you can,
makes all the difference in your life
Papa, Rocky? again?
you do realize right?
It's a movie, It's make-believe.
Sometimes you need a little make believe
to believe in ourselves
Son, my phone is working now
You can call me anytime
And about Alka and kids,
tell them that your dad
has lived his entire life for you
But for a few days he
wants to live for himself
I believe they will understand
and if they don't.
they will get it when they are my age.
OK?
Don't worry
Come on... for old time's sake
Give me your best.
Give me your best.
Dad... dad... dad
Alright man, take it easy.
Alright Parkey, see you later!
Alright guys safe travels man!
Be safe!
Don't fall off that thing. Alright?
Yo man! check this s***t out
Lets go this way... come here
So now you two think
you're settling down here?
Don't you know you need a
work visa to work in this country?
Where is your passport?
She lost her passport
You see, here is what's
wrong with this country
People in this town
can't get find decent work
and look at this, some
one who jumps the fence
yesterday is all settled
in just like that.
They have a place to stay,
they have a bag full of food.
Where you people from middle-east?
Libya? Syria?
No, no. We are from India
India?!
What are you doing?
Did your dad pay for it?
I don't understand tongues,
speak English
Next time I see you two
here without any paperwork,
I'm gonna send you to a
place where you don't need any!
Hooligans!
They almost broke my bottle
Good that the bottle was plastic.
It didn't break
What bunch of thugs
Do you want one?
Today I will have one.
single or double?
Small one
-small one eh?
-Stop
You scared me
Here is your water.
You have add water to alcohol
not the other way around
I don't have enough practice
Cheers!
Can I ask you something?
hm...
Why do you go to the bathroom so often?
I have a prostate problem.
pros... prostate?
Just like in India, there will
a plastic ball in the water tank,
that controls waterflow
that is what prostate does in your body
Oh, so it the problem with tank
hm
pipe and tap are working?
The pipe and tap are
working "first class"!
sleep now!
[knock on the door]
That is an old video
maybe 5 to 6 years old
they were trying to
convert some old tapes
to digital and that when they found this
The family tried to confront the lady
and the next day she was gone!
We just don't want her
to hurt any other child
that is all we care about
Is this the lady who abused you?
OK
We are very sorry this happened to her
We will send out a
national alert on this lady
and we will bring her to justice soon.
Thank you!
-What is all this?
-1 minute
-You look like John Travolta.
-Who's that?
How does she look?
Look at you! wow!
Thank you!
Cinnamon Singh, why are wearing this?
Are we going to participate
in some fancy-dress event?
Uncle ji,
today is an important day for me
you guys have to attend a dinner with me
Like a bunch of jokers?
Not jokers, you will be my parents
and Cinnamon Singh
parents should be "stylish"
-Why?
-Why should we act like your parents?
Well... Siya's mom...
she doesn't quite trust me
Actually she doesn't trust desis
Her scoundrel desi dad
had a fling with her mom
and when she got pregnant, he just left.
So her mommy thinks all desis are alike
I might do the same to Siya
She is now married to a white guy
So just to make her comfortable
I told them my parents also live here
Let them feel comfortable
that I am a family man
But from then on, she keeps saying
"I want to meet the
parents, meet the parents"
Now tell me parents can make kids
how can kids make parents
More
Thank you.
Please enjoy this vegetarian meal
we prepared for you.
Nice! Nice!
This house is like a museum.
I mean...I mean
Is this... real?
Yeah... yeah. yeah
It's as real as you and me!
See I'm a hunter
I love waitin' upon a tree for 3 days
sometimes waiting
for that deer to come by
When we bagged this one...
I mean... he was size of a cow!
-Cow?
-Yes.
You... Do you hunt?
No... no. I am Shastri, a vegetarian.
Well... I guess you understand that...
it's not necessarily about the kill...
It's about how fast
you can skin the animal
and get the meat right out off it,
you know?
When we bagged this guy,
we didn't have to go meat shopping
for weeks. Right honey?
David, why don't we let them talk.
Where are you from, in India?
I am from Madhya Pradesh...
from central India.
and...
and she is from south India.
and our son from north India.
Three... different Indias?
Actually...eh
He is from the army,
so... he had to travel all over India
that is why he is central India
met mother in south.
I was born in north.
-right dad?
-yes...yes
See, we love a man in uniform.
you know. always respect!
I like that!
Siya, very good girl
very good...
we all...like her
yes, thank you.
Siya is a good girl and innocent
that's why I want the best for her!
I don't want her to make
the same mistake I made.
[burps]
[whispers to each other]
Excuse me!
He has prostitute problem!
err... over here!
I think...she means... prostate
Yes. yes. that
-Yes. yes. that
-ohh ya.
yes
Thanks babe
Ok babe, see you at the movies.
See you soon.
-Bye!
-Bye!
-Buh-Bye!
-Bye!
Did I mess it up today?
Sorry
Why did you have to go bathroom,
otherwise...
Well I had to go,
what do you want me to do
You guys both did some "real" acting.
-Really?
-I was small when my parents died.
I have never felt their love.
You guys made me feel that today.
Thank you.
I have to go watch
a movie with Siya's parents
so I will drop you guys
and then close the gas-station.
No, no
You go watch the movie,
Casper is alone home
drop Elsa home,
I will manage the gas station.
Sure?
-Yeah.
-love you Shastri ji!
What the hell do you guys want?
What the hell do you want?
All by alone...
I will show you what I want.
right there... Oh yeah. baby.
Hey!
Hey... move away. you'll kill him.
leave him alone. go ahead... go... no. no
so now you wana save him, eh?
No. no
-You are going to pull a gun on us?
-go... move
-You OK?
-Yeah, I'll be OK. Thank you.
How do I say that in your language?
-Dhanyavad.
-Dharyavad
-Dhan-ya-vad
-Dhan-ya-vat
Forget that.
By the way,
I didn't save you because I like you.
I save you because I didn't want
a dead body outside my store.
Better take care of that hand
yes.
-you take care of your face.
-Yeah. I think I'll do that.
-What is your name?
-It's Ken
-Shiv Shastri.
-Shiv Shastri
good to meet you!
Are you stupid?
Do you know what you did?
You should have called 911
I looked for the phone
but didn't find it.
So you picked the gun?
You should have let them die.
-But...
-Why were you trying to play the hero?
If that bullet hit the gas station
this whole store would have blown up.
The gas is under-ground.
Please tell her.
Why are you not telling him?
What you are saying is right.
What he did was stupidity
But Uncle ji.
I didn't know that
you had real Rocky in you.
You should have seen
the gang leaders face.
look my hair is still standing up.
look
The way teary-eyed he said Thank you
give me a hug.
you are a hero!
take this!
[enjoy your coffee]
-Thanks a lot
-[Have a nice day buddy]
[police radio chatter]
Excuse me.
Shastriji.
It's little complicated.
She is booked under
"abuse of a minor child"
It is non-bailable.
abuse of a minor child?
Maybe it happened
where she used to work.
since it's an interstate crime,
she will be moved to county jail
until she is identified by the kid.
Cinnamon, it's important
that I meet Elsa.
-Please.
-Let me try.
Thank you!
You have five minutes.
Yes. Thank you.
Please get me out of here Shastra-ji
I have only done one crime.
I took care of my family.
I looked after them.
I thought of them as my own.
Trust me Shastraji,
I have not done anything wrong.
I had promised you that
I will put you on that flight to India.
I will definitely do it
They have only given us a little time.
Cinnamon was talking
about some video tape
What about it?
Remember I told you once
Maya drew a mustache
on my grand daughter's photo.
[Elsa] You did it, right?
[Elsa] Why did you do it?
I only had one picture of my Isabelle.
You didn't get anything else?!
Tell me.
Sorry
I am sorry.
It happened 2-5 years ago.
I don't know why they
are bringing it up now.
time up.
Let's go now.
Don't worry. I will get you out of here.
-Don't cry.
-Let's go... let's go.
You have been charged
with abuse of a minor
How do you plea?
Your honor, the state recommends that
she be denied a bail
as she is a flight risk
You are denied bail. You will be placed in
a county facility, until a month's time.
Did you talk to a lawyer?
Yeah. But the lawyers are all expensive.
We won't be able to afford them.
So what can we do?
In such cases, government assigns
a lawyer who will represent you.
-Will they be good?
-It's 50-50 chance.
But ya, one good news.
-aunty ji's passport.
How are you?
Now I am in jail too.
jail in USA
Don't know where all
my life will take me.
I only have one grief
next Friday is my grand
daughter's birthday.
I don't if I will get out of here.
Can you give my message to her?
Isabelle's number.
Wish her a birthday from me.
I thought I'll surprise her.
what did I know
I was the one who
is going to be surprised.
Hello, Can I talk to Isabelle?
[On phone] Who's this?
I have to give grand
mother's message to Isabelle
[Phone] But who are you?
I am her friend-Shiv Shastri
[Phone] Tell her to
go back to work immediately
[Phone] They are nice people. What is she
[Phone] going to do coming back here?
She needs a family, everybody needs one
[Phone] If she is that worried about us,
[Phone] ask her to send us money.
Hello! Hello!
So listen, grab the backup line backer
for Minnesota...
crap I cant remember his name.
Na... I'm blanking.
It'll come to me. Look, I gotta go.
I got somebody here.
Yeah... how can I help you?
I am here for the case of Elsa.
-Elsa?
-It's a case about child abuse, sir.
child abuse.
This is a tough case.
There is so much you can do when
there is strong evidence.
Actually... sir...I was doing a research
and I got those papers with me
Scott Hendricks that is
the guy I was telling you about.
Yeah, just grab him dude.
Really.
Capsule, there is no point starving.
If anything pray for Elsa, that
girl gives a statement in Elsa's favor.
Everything depends on that.
If she tells the judge, that it is Elsa
who abused her - it is all over.
She can be imprisoned for 6 years.
Maya, don't worry about anything.
you just have to recognize her.
rest, uncle will take care.
OK?
That is exactly what she is going to do.
right? Maya?
What the heck?
Maya.
Last 8 years,
Elsa has been living with you.
away from her family
away from her granddaughter
This picture was her only solace
I am not saying you
drew on it intentionally
but she lost her temper
Maya we are part of generation
that feels that
what can't be taught by a lecture,
can always be taught with a slap.
I'm not saying what she did was right.
But she apologized, didn't she?
You are a... grown-up girl Maya.
A responsible girl, I hope.
You know that,
depending on your statement
Elsa might spend her life in jail
or with her granddaughter.
I don't know if it was my lecture
or the muscles of the bikers.
But Maya refused to identify Elsa.
Maya's parents decided to settle
the case outside the court.
Through the settlement, Elsa got $100, 000
Thus, Elsa got her freedom.
And as promised to my biker friends,
I got my first tattoo.
[crowd cheers]
[Take a picture]
Hmm... nice.
Hey...everyone.
first off,
I wana say "thank you" all for comin.
Mr.Shastri and Elsa are headed home.
I just wanna say we so happy that you
stopped in our town.
And we got to know, two beautiful souls
And Elsa, if I ever find
that thief that stole your purse.
I am gonna give him a hug and
I am gonna thank him.
Cheers!
Make it fast, fatso
[Shastri] Back home,
Arjun rejected my advice
and did the right
use of the Rocky gloves.
you have to be kidding me!
Remember my grandpa?!
those are his friends
and if you don't stop messing with me
I will ask him to bring his
friends and properly introduce you guys!
[Shastri] As they say, the biggest risk
a person can take is to do nothing!
miss you
Bye... see ya We will miss ya.
take care.
[Attention passengers,
this a pre-boarding]
announcement for
Air India flight no.1203
Is that my flight? Think so.
I will miss you a lot!
You come with me to India,
I will feed you mutton and chicken.
Not vegetables like him.
Stop enticing him
I only have him now
you are going away.
right? Capsule?
Shastra ji.
you did so much for me
I am indebted to you.
I don't know how to thank you enough.
Just by calling my name right!
Shastri ji... Shast-ri ji.
Thank you Shastri ji
I should be one saying Thank you.
Do you know when I used to
be at Rahul's home... sitting alone,
I used to look out the window to see
a bird that used to
sit on a branch of a tree
It used to fly for hours in the sky,
whole day
but in the evening he will come back
to the same tree branch.
I got an opportunity
to explore the sky with you,
to see the world,
now before I settle
back on my tree branch
I want to take one
last big flight of my life.
I don't quite know what you saying.
but my good wishes are always with you.
fly high!
Happy- journey
[Attention passengers,
this is your pre-boarding
call for Air India 1203 to Mumbai.]
(announcement continue)
[Papa, grandpa's program]
Coming!
Welcome back,
today I am going to introduce
a person who was so
inspired by Rocky movie
that it changed his life
and changed the life of others as well.
He started a local boxing club
and gave India gold
medalists like Jitender -
Shiv Shastri
Though not a boxer himself,
he produced some great boxers.
People lovingly call him -
Shiv Shastri Balboa