Avrodh the Siege Within (2020–…): Season 2, Episode 1 - An eye for an eye - full transcript

- Is everything okay?
- [Sukhdev] ‘Yes, sir.’

‘Sir, I know your informer
is rarely wrong.’

‘But still, maybe we should
check with him?’

[bike honks]

[muffled groans]

Hey, quiet.

B3985.

B3985.

Show me the note.

B3985677

PIN?



[Man] ‘Give me the PIN, you must
have received it on your phone.’

- PIN?
- [Man] ‘Hurry up.’

PIN. Yes.

One moment.

Yes, sir.

I'm sure it will come.
If you've sent it..

I will receive the PIN on my phone.
Well, network issues maybe..

Hey, where is your phone?
Give me your phone.

Give it.

[bike starts]

[phone pings]

7165.

7165. I've got the PIN.

Take the stuff out quickly.
I have to leave.



Hello!

Hurry up, man.

Let me see it first.

Perfect.

Sit down! Down!

[Officer] Criminal down.

Officers, alert.

Take him.
There is another man inside.

- Come on
- Take the one who is inside.

- Check around the shop.
- Yes, sir.

- Get that man out.
- Yes, sir.

What do we have here?

It seems we've got something big.

[Collector] ‘Oh, my God!’

[Pradeep] ‘They are fake.’

Seems like a gift
from our old friends in the ISI.

Great. Well done, Commissioner.

- Suresh.
- Yes, sir.

- This is Pradeep Bhattacharya...
- Nice to meet you.

...Additional Income Tax
Commissioner from Mumbai.

- He is on election duty.
- Okay

Over to you.
Sukhdev.

Suresh, let's take this...

- Well done, sir.
- Same to you. You were the star.

- Come on, sir.
- But the work is not done yet.

After the inventory,
get a sample of these notes.

- I want to find out their source.
- Okay, sir.

[Title Montage]

[News reporter] ‘The biggest news
of the day’

‘is from Guwahati,
the capital of Assam.’

‘Indian authorities
have apprehended’

‘counterfeit currency
worth Rs. 50 crores.’

According to our
sources, this currency

was printed and sent
from Pakistan.

[News reporter]‘This is not
the first time this has happened.’

‘Pakistan has long
been trying to wound’

‘the Indian economy
through counterfeits.’

‘It remains to be seen how the
Indian government will respond.’

‘What will the government of India’

‘do to stop Pakistani counterfeits
and militancy?’

‘Will the government retaliate?’

‘Or will they choose
a different route?’

‘The building where
the counterfeits’

‘were found has been sealed.’

‘Authorities have also made
a few arrests.’

‘But the police’

‘and income tax department...’
- Mandarji.

‘...are still questioning them.’

‘We have no information
on who is behind this.’

The unity and security
of the country...

...can be achieved only through
economic reforms.

[PM] ‘Please start, Mandarji.’

[Mandar] ‘Sir, this is
the preliminary presentation..’

‘..which we have made
basis supply and demand.’

‘In order
to increase demand...’

‘...we must put money
into the hands of the people.’

That’s the only way to see results.
In tax collection, in treasury..

For the country’s progress,

it’s essential that we build
a strong economy.

[PM] ‘And in a strong economy,
people should be able to buy...’

...various goods and services.

[PM] ‘Unless the demand rises,’

we'll keep struggling.

Not just the economy. Our defence
sector needs a boost too...

[Shailesh] ‘...if we want
to compete with China.’

Otherwise, we know what happened
to the Soviet Union, right?

You're right, Shailesh. We need
to have a plan.

[PM] ‘And that is why,
this committee’

needs inputs from both departments.

Finance as well as Defence.

Mandarji,

prepare a report listing
the country's economic problems.

Sir, there isn't just one problem.

[Mandar] ‘There’s inflation,
corruption...’

...poor compliance,
counterfeit currency...

[Mandar] ‘...thefts in service tax
and income tax...’

[phone vibrating]

It’s a whole buffet
of problems, Sir.

The solution to every problem
starts with thought and analysis.

[phone vibrating]

- [PM] ‘and these concerns...’
- Hello?

‘...are in fact, pillars
that give me courage.’

‘We need to know
what steps we can take...’

...to improve
our monetary policies.

Let us meet again
once the blueprint

of your suggestions is ready.

Thank you, sir.

[Militant] These Indian soldiers
believe Kashmir belongs to them.

[Militant] ‘They think they can
have us at gunpoint as they wish.’

We will teach all these infidels
a lesson. One by one.

- [Militant] ‘Hail the Lord!
- God is great!’

- [Militant] Hail the Lord!
- God is great!

How did they manage to
capture this soldier?

He was with a patrolling unit,
when they got him.

Our forces are doing
due diligence.

We will catch
whoever is behind this.

It’s been only a few hours
since the video began circulating.

Intelligence believes
it was recorded this morning.

Jihadi units such as these,
disperse soon after attacking.

Before we can reach them.

We need to get hold of them
before they do that.

How does this stuff get
to the media so quickly?

Mahadevanji.

Today the media may be airing
this incident.

Tomorrow’s news should be
about our response.

You all know
what needs to be done.

Gentlemen,
we have our work cut out for us.

We need to identify and capture
the person behind this mask.

Sir, to identify this mercenary,
we need to tap in...

...our best
on-ground Intel.

Exactly, General Vaidya.

That's where your team
at the ATFTF will come in handy.

We'll do our best, sir.

But there is an officer
in the Territorial Army.

[Vaidya] ‘He has a great network
in Kashmir...’

...and I would like to assign him
for this.

Let's get moving with it then.
And keep me posted.

Right, sir.

Where is your special guest,
General Sir?

Is he done playing his
little jihad game?

He'll be here any moment.

[Aziz] ‘Ehsaan's father,
Sheikh Hassan Waziri...’

‘...was very close to the ISI.’

‘In the 1970s and 80s,’

many of our missions
were financed...

...through his Wellspring bank.

After he was captured, Ehsaan
had to make many sacrifices...

...to restore his lost glory.

[Aziz] ‘Ehsaan wants
to take revenge...’

‘...for what his father
went through.’

‘And for that, he needs our help.’

And we need him for his wealth.

Is there any difference
left anymore...

[Waziri] ‘...between the ISI
and the ISIS?’

Chopping the head of a soldier?

What have you achieved with
this apparent show of strength?

It keeps the boys amused.
It validates them.

[Waziri] ‘For heaven's sake, Aziz.’
- General.

Aziz, you cross the border
and chop off a head.

[Waziri] ‘Now they'll come here
and do the same.’

What are you going to achieve
with these petty games?

[Waziri] ‘If you want
to harm India...’

...it’s not enough to attack
their soldiers or their army.

We must hurt them where the
wounds will be deep.

So tell me, what kind of wound
do you plan on inflicting?

[AZIZ] ‘What's your masterplan?’

[Waziri] ‘This time,
we will attack...’

...their economy.

And our soldiers in this attack
will be our counterfeit currency.

[Waziri] ‘We'll circulate them
in every corner of their country.’

My team can pull this
off themselves.

Well, we saw
what happened in Assam.

It didn't take them a minute
to identify the fake currency.

Well. If your counterfeits
are so good,

[Aziz] ‘what do you need me for?’

Because you have the network to
help send them across the border.

Hmm. I'm sorry, Ehsaan.

I don't think my colleagues
will support this plan.

You see, our boys like fireworks.

Sure.

But you haven't heard
my entire plan yet.

My plan is divided
into three stages.

Stage one will have
the kind of fireworks...

...that will fulfil all
the desires of the ISI.

25 attacks on India,

all at once.

[phone pings]

[Militant] These Indian soldiers
believe

Kashmir belongs to them.

They think they can
have us at gunpoint as they wish.

‘We will teach..’
- I knew it.

You, and your phone.
Come on, get up.

[Deepa] ‘Everyone is waiting
for you downstairs at the party...’

‘...and you’re still here.'

Your clothes are ready. Hurry.

Hmm.

Is everything okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Listen.

Beautiful.

Thank you.

Come soon.

Hmm.

Wow!

Be careful.

Thank you.

Hello.

Open your mouth.

- Happy anniversary, sir.
- Thank.. Oh Sukhdev.

Now that you’re here,
I can be assured

that Mridu’s food
won’t be wasted.

What are you saying?

It's alright. Sukhdev,
isn’t it true?

- I take it as a compliment, sir.
- You should.

- Bhabhi, I'm very hungry.
- Here then, have some cake.

- Happy anniversary, sir.
- Oh, thank you.

- Congratulations, bhabhi.
- Thank you so much.

Pradeep, congratulations!

Come on. Give him a big hand.
Don’t you know of his achievement?

[applause]

Thank you.

[indistinct voices]

[Pradeep] Here comes Gulati.

- Refill, please.
- Yes, sir.

- Will you eat only sweets?
- Pradeep.

- Won't you have your meal?
- [Diksha] I will.

I'm really proud of you.
Not just me,

the whole department
is proud of you.

You must wave your magic wand for
the income tax department too.

- The case of Spring Leaf Tyres..?
- Don't worry, sir.

..its hearing is approaching.

That case won't even make it
to the tribunal. Right, Sukhdev?

- Yes, sir.
- Are you sure?

Sir.

Come on, let's eat then.

You start, sir.
I'll be there. Just a minute.

Okay, come Sukhdev.
It's your department.

[Sukhdev] ‘I'll have dessert, Sir.’

[Gulati] ‘Sure, have dessert too..’

Stop working for some time.
Turn your phone off.

Gulatiji will get upset.

Are you sure?

I'll have to miss
your calls too then.

Really? Try doing that.

I'm not crazy. Let's go.

- Sorry, sir.
- No, it's okay.

Uncle, do you really have a gun?

What nonsense, Ayan.
Eat your cake quietly.

Papa, I didn’t say this.
Diksha did.

Yes, my dad does have a gun.

He uses the gun when he wears
the army uniform.

And he can shoot a bullet
directly in your dad's head.

Sorry, sir.

No, I mean...

Right through my head?
What is this, Pradeep?

- No, sir. That...
- What ‘no Sir’?

You must be saying this at home.
Why else would a child say it?

Sir, sorry.

Diksha, what is this? You should
not say such things. It's wrong.

Dear, Diksha has no idea.
I have no gun.

See, I told you.

- Come on Deepa, say something.
- What do I say, you handle it.

- Sorry, sir, you see...
- It's okay, I can understand.

When the father is a soldier,

the kids are bound to say
such things. It’s okay.

[phone vibrating]

- Excuse me, sir.
- Yes, please go ahead.

Sir.

[CO Sharma] ‘Pradeep, I’m sure
you’ve seen the news.’

‘We need you
here in Uri.’

Right, sir.

- Jai Hind, Sir.
- Jai Hind.

[Vaidya] ‘Pradeep isn’t here yet?’

He should be here
any minute, sir.

[CO Sharma] ‘There he is.’

- Jai Hind, Sir.
- Jai Hind, Sir.

Jai Hind.

Jai Hind, Pradeep.
This is General Vaidya.

Sir.

He's in charge of
the Anti Terror-Fund Task Force..

- ATFTF. I know, Sir.
- Captain Imtiaz.

[Vaidya] ‘Also from the ATFTF.’

‘And Pradeep,
great job on the Assam haul.’

That was some solid
intelligence work.

Thank you, Sir.

Precisely why we're here.
Why you are here.

Sir.

[Vaidya] ‘Imtiaz.’

We have been working on
this incident of throat slitting.

I'm sure you're aware of it.

The video was shared
by a Pakistani number.

[Vaidya] ‘But it reveals no faces.’

And we have reasons
to believe that you have...

...friends who can help us.

Sir, I'll do my best.

Great.

But we need this information
very quickly.

We don't have much time.

- Excuse me.
- Come, Sir. Please, have a seat.

[CO Sharma] So,
how was your journey...

Hello, Radio Farmaish?
I want to request a song...

[RJ] ‘The name of the song?’

Faridah Khanum’s
Aaj Jaane Ki Zidd Na Karo.

[Pradeep] ‘Dedicated to
our Pakistani soldiers.’

[RJ] 'And your name?'

Ashfaq-ulla-Khan. From Gujranwala.

We will teach all
these infidels a lesson.

Raza bhai, send me the video too.

- One moment.
- [Militant] 'One by one.'

- Hail the Lord!
- God is great!

[RJ] Our next song is dedicated to
the soldiers of Pakistani army.

Aaj Jaane Ki Zidd Na Karo,

in Farida Khanum’s
beautiful voice.

Requested by Ashfaq-ulla-Khan
from Gujranwala.

- How are you, my friend?
- All well, brother.

Tell me, how can I help?

[Pradeep] ‘I want to buy meat
for my sister's wedding.’

The date is tomorrow.

You have a friend. The butcher..?

Can he arrange for the meat?

Oh, him. He's not here.
He's in Mandian.

Mandian?

[Rasool] ‘And he's leaving
from there tomorrow.’

Oh, tomorrow?

[Rasool] ‘I'll send you his number.
Talk to him.’

If possible, meet him today.

Hmm. Send it quickly.

[Rasool] ‘Yes, brother.’

Maqbool, go at the gate
and keep a watch.

[Maqbool] ‘Ok, sir.’

[phone pings]

Waji.. Wajid...

Wajid Baktari.

Sir, we have a name.
Wajid Baktari.

He's in Kashmir. In Mandian.

But only till tomorrow.

- Hello.
- Jai Hind, Sir. Wajid Baktari.

- Where is he?
-[Vaidya] ‘Mandian. Till tomorrow.’

Good job.

I want all information
on Wajid Baktari.

Yes, sir.

- Now. Right now, he's in Mandian.
- Yes, sir.

Compliments from Coorg.

Is there an issue?

Wajid Baktari.

He's in Mandian.

Wajid Baktari...

Has our intelligence
heard of him?

Sir, a convoy was attacked at
the American embassy in Islamabad.

It was done by Wajid Baktari.

Do we have a face?

But this photo is almost
a decade old.

He changes his appearance
every few months.

No one can confirm what
he looks like right now.

The number you are calling
is out of network coverage area.

Bloody hell.

Sir, I tried several times.

I’m not being able to get
in touch with my source in Mandian.

Just not getting through.

We can send someone from
the Crusan army base...

- ...to find him if you want.
- No, sir.

That could compromise my informer.

I must go alone.

Sir, if I can reach there
by tomorrow morning...

...I can get him
activated very quickly.

I think it's a good idea.

- Let's go.
- Sorry, Captain.

These sources won't speak up
until they see me alone.

No matter what.

We don't have much time.

I think it's better
if we divide the work, right?

If anyone else is with me,
I'll be worried for them.

I won't be able
to do my job properly.

You really think I--

[Vaidya] ‘Pradeep,
you do it your way.’

- Just get us something.
- Sir.

[Kashmiri music playing]

- My wife.
- Greetings.

- Oh, what a cute girl.
- It's a boy, Sir.

- What's his name?
- Imaan.

- I see.
- Be careful. Please have a seat.

It's okay.

Where's your phone, Irfan?

I've been trying since last night
It’s been out of network.

[Irfan] ‘Sir, the SIM card
isn't getting detected.’

I think I’ll need a new one.

SIM card.

Wajid Baktari.

It seems that he's here,
in Mandian.

Okay, Sir. I'll find out.

Okay, let's go.

No, please wait here.
Have some tea.

[Irfan] ‘I'll ask around
and be back.'

There's no need for tea, please.

There wasn’t any need for you to
come to our house either.

You're misunderstanding.
Irfan is my friend.

One can refuse a friend.
But he can never refuse you.

Of what use
is such friendship?

Sir, I should have gone with him.
I think we're wasting time.

[Vaidya] ‘Let’s have patience,
Imtiaz.’

‘I’m sure Pradeep knows
what he is doing.’

Hasan. Were you able to find out?

Okay.
Let me know as soon as you know.

[Irfan] Ask everyone.
Call me the minute you hear.

Okay.

- Hey!
- I'll call later.

Why are you enquiring about Wajid?

Wajid?
I don't know any Wajid, brother.

- You must be mistaken.
- Don't lie.

Why have you been asking
people about Wajid?

[Irfan] ‘You must be mistaken,
brother.’

Please wait here.

[Irfan] ‘You're troubling
me unnecessarily...’

‘This is a misunderstanding,
brother.’

I don't know any Wajid.

What are you doing? Please...

Get hold of him.
Don't let him escape.

Come with me.

- Catch him!
- Who do you work for?

- I don't work for anyone, brother.
- What's the matter, brother?

- You're misunderstanding, brother.
- Why did you run away from us?

- You're misunderstanding, brother.
- What's the matter?

- Believe me...
- Who are you hiding inside?

- No one...
- It's our child...

- Go check upstairs.
- It's our son, brother...

- Imaan is upstairs. No...
- It's my son.

Why have you been
asking about Wajid?

Who is Wajid? I don't know him.

- I don't work for anyone, sir.
- There's no one upstairs.

- See, I told you.
- He won't agree. Take him.

- Come on!
- Hafza!

- Irfan! Irfan, wait!

Hafza, don’t forget
to feed the chicken!

[Hafza] ‘Irfan!’

- Come on!
- Where are you taking me? Hafza!

Let's go.

Are you satisfied now?

Don't worry, I won't let
anything happen to Irfan.

I'll bring him back.
It’s a promise.

This is the price we pay
for befriending someone like you.

Do you know
whose house this is?

- Parvez Bhai.
- Parvez Bhai?

He is the biggest smuggler
of opium in this area.

Do you know anyone
who has access to this house?

Hafza, please try and understand.

My suspicion is that they've taken
Irfan to this same house.

There's a lady. Mazala.

She is a maid
at Parvez Bhai’s house.

- But she won't help you.
- Why not?

Her husband was arrested
a few months ago.

He drove a truck
for Parvez Bhai.

He's rotting in prison.

- What's her husband's name?
- Babrak.

Sir, I need your help.

Mazala.. Mazala.

[Mazala] ‘There's been no news
of my husband for two months.’

And now you say that
he's alive?

How do I believe you?

You will believe.

- My dear...
- Mazala?

How are you Mazala?

How are the kids,
are they all right?

Everything is all right.

Who's phone is this?

How are you? Where are you?

I don’t know what to do, Mazala.
I wish someone could help us.

My dear...

What do you want to know?

Look at this picture.
His name is Wajid Baktari.

Have you seen him
in Parvez's house?

I can't tell.
There are a lot of guests.

When will you go back there?

This evening.

- Mazala, do you hear me?
- Yes, I do.

- Can you see?
- Yes.

[knock on door]

Yes?

[Man] ‘Bring tea
for everyone upstairs.’

- Yes, I'll get it.
- Upstairs.

[indistinct voices]

Would you like some tea?

Mazala. Careful.

[Wajid] ‘What's going on?’

There's an angel hiding
behind the veil, Wajid Bhai.

[Pradeep] ‘Wajid!’

Mazala, this is Wajid.

Wear your glasses.

Be patient, brother.

[Pradeep] ‘Wear them quickly,
Mazala.’

You. Please leave.

Yes, Wajid Bhai.

Great. Well done.

Confirming visual on Wajid Baktari.
I'm sending you the screenshots.

[CO Sharma] ‘Imtiaz and team
will deploy from the Crusan base.’

Mazala, you did a great job.
Now, try and find Irfan.

- [Pradeep] ‘Irfan.. sh*t.’
- [Mazala] ‘Irfan is here.’

[Pradeep] ‘Mazala, get out
of there. Now.’

[jeeps arriving]

Great, Captain, you're here.
Where's my gear?

Captain, I'm in charge
of this operation now.

What?

Are you out of your mind?
I need to go in with you.

Captain, my informer is inside.

And I promised his wife I wouldn't
let anything happen to him.

- Please try to...
- Send me this photo.

You see, if someone is with me,
I'll be worried for them.

I won't be able to do my job.

I'll see you at the base?
Team, let's go.

Irfan.

Careful.

[Namrata Joshi] In Mandian
in Jammu and Kashmir...

...terrorist Wajid Baktari
was killed in an encounter.

[Namrata Joshi] 'Wajid Baktari
is the same terrorist...'

...who beheaded an Indian soldier
a few days ago...

...and killed him mercilessly.

[Namrata Joshi] ‘With the help
of information from a source...’

...he was eliminated
in the encounter.

Cheers to Imtiaz!
Come on, pick him up.

[Imtiaz] Be careful.

Hey,
don’t drop me.

[chaiyan chaiyan song playing]

- What’s the matter, Pradeep?
- Sir.

Sir.

Sir, you could have
said something.

I was the one who set up
the entire operation. And...

Pradeep, keeping you alive
is more important to me...

...than fulfilling
your wish.

If you stay alive,
our soldiers stay alive. Simple.

Come, join the party.

[chaiyan chaiyan song playing]

[Woman] ‘The designs
are beautiful.’

[Man] ‘The emeralds are imported,
ma'am.’

‘We are exporters.’

If you're interested,
I'll give you the best price.

[Woman] ‘What's your best price?’

Like, 21 percent? On MRP.

- What do you say?
- That's...

That's really sweet of you.

But to avail this discount,
you'll have to pay in the U.S.A.

[Man] ‘Hope that’s okay?’

[Woman] ‘Actually, I can speak
to my husband.’

[Man] ‘Yes, of course, why not?

[Woman] ‘Yes, it's good
for us too.’

[Man] ‘Of course, keep my card.’

- [Woman] ‘Is your store online?
- [Man] ‘Yes, of course.’

[Woman] ‘Okay. Nice.’

You can call me whenever you want.

- I'll send you all the catalogues.
- Please do that. Yes.

- [Pradeep] ‘Excuse me.’
- Yes?

- Can I have your card, please?
- Yes, of course, why not?

My sister is getting married
in December.

- Wonderful!
- So I thought...

Here, keep a few cards.
Distribute them in your family.

[Pradeep] ‘Thank you.’

[Pilot] We are about to begin
our descent to Mumbai.

Cabin crew,
prepare cabin for landing.

[blast]

Are you planning your own 9/11?

This is stage one.

18th September, 2016.

We will send explosives
on 25 planes in India.

Between 9 and 9.30 a.m.,

all 25 planes will be on
the landing approach.

And they will enter the range of
my people’s cell phones.

- But before they land...
- Boom.

All the planes will crash
at the airports.

Not just the airports.

All surrounding areas
will be destroyed.

But how will you get
the explosives to the planes?

My team in India are
already working on it.

We will send laser printers
in the cargo.

They will be filled with RDX.

Brilliant.

Not so soon, Aziz.
Not so soon.

- Greetings.
- Greetings.

- Meet Jan Kott.
- Hello, General.

- Hello, Jan. Good morning.
- Good morning.

He's the artist behind what you're
about to witness. Please come.

Once the planes detonate..

..India will be busy
collecting corpses.

Meanwhile, we will
push droves...

...of this fake currency into
their country.

This is stage two.

And this is where I need you.

You just have to connect
my agent to your ISI spies

and sleeper cells.

Well done, Waziri. Our sleeper
cells in return for your fireworks?

A true banker, aren’t you?

Taking every bit back
with interest.

I'm taking back nothing,
Aziz.

This bank charges no interest.
There are only returns for you.

In India, there are a lot of
who are upset...

...with the government.

Separatists. Rebels.

Among your old friends.

We will contact them through you.
Get our counterfeits to them...

...and fund them too.

In return,

they will attack every
state of India. On the same day.

On our command.

[Waziri] ‘And that is stage 3.’

[Aziz] ‘And when will this attack
take place?’

December 6th.

Your plan is good.

But do you think it will succeed?

In three months, your seniors
and you will get...

...to witness fireworks twice.

Along with that,
our counterfeit currency...

...would have wrecked
their economy.

The world may have witnessed 9/11.

[Waziri] ‘But my plan
is much bigger..’

‘...and much more dangerous.’

‘This attack will not just
wound them.’

It will destroy them for good.

[phone pings]

Congratulations, Aziz.
The RDX needed for stage one..

..is about to reach India.

- That calls for a drink?
- Sure.