Mentalhood (2020–…): Season 1, Episode 7 - Trust Is Overated - full transcript

Mahisha.

Yes, mom.

Why did you go to
laser plex at 5:42 pm?

Oh. I just wanted to buy a
pen drive so driver stopped.

- You are lying to me?
- No, mom. Trust me.

It was so
simple during our times.

I would lie to my mother and bunk
school and go watch a matinee show.

And she would completely trust me.

- The password is 0284, right?
- Yes.

But in today's time,
we believe it only after seeing it.

We do this for the
safety of our children.



- Your daughter is playing truant...
- He's not paying attention...

Mom! There's no wifi!

- My child was a topper.
- How did my daughter fare?

♪ Up or down or a circus clown
♪ Verb or adverb or a proper noun

♪ Can do math and science and history
♪ This is a real mystery

♪ Wife and daughter-in-law and maid

♪ Teacher and a mother
♪ And the food's home made

♪ One kilo of vile, two kilos of good
♪ That's what we call Mentalhood

♪ All that tension before exams

♪ Lots of preparing, lots of sleepless nights

♪ Daughters are harbouring secrets

♪ Behind our backs they're meeting guys

Mummy, my dancing shoes!

♪ It's a yes or a no or a reprimand
♪ On and off and inside out



♪ Where to turn, which way is good
♪ Life is total Mentalhood

I'm so excited.

My daughter, Amu is going
to Aryan Khanna's farmhouse.

Can someone smell
the wannabe perfume?

- Mahisha will also go, right?
- No.

Because I will not send my teenage
daughter to some all-night rager.

Because I'm a responsible parent.

- Even I'm a responsible parent.
- Clearly.

They are kids.

They will have a sleepover
and play charades and sing.

And then they will come back.
That's it.

Someone please take her out
from an orthodox movie set.

That time is long gone when
kids would sing and have a sleepover.

What's that? Pyjama party.

Times have changed, dear.

My daughter will never go
anywhere alone for the whole night.

Like never.

If everything would
work according to Ajo,

then she would put
a GPS chip inside Mahisha's brain.

So she can monitor
her all the time.

That would be so fantastic.

You b**ches are crazy.

I travel a lot.
So I check Shaista's text messages.

And thank God
for this CCTV revolution.

One minute.

You have a camera
inside your bedroom?

- It's everywhere.
- Are you mothers crazy?

What about your children's privacy?

Excuse me. Don't lecture us about
this American concept of privacy.

- We know how to look after our children.
- Yeah.

My mom used to check my diary.
And I used to get very angry at her.

- Same, right?
- Same.

Dear, diary. Social media.
Sexting, nude pictures.

You know, nowadays children can have
a full relationship just on their phone.

One second, moms.

You all need to learn
how to trust your kids more.

Let your children
explore their sexuality.

This is too much, Diksha. Please.

For 16 or 17 year olds, it is okay.
My daughter is only 12 years old.

She is not interested
in all these things.

There she is. I will ask Lakshmi.

I'm sure she is
a responsible parent.

- Hi, Lakshmi.
- Hi.

I wanted to thank you
for inviting Amu for the party.

Yeah. Sure.

And by the way, there will be
an adult at the party, right?

- To supervise the children?
- Of course, chill.

Bye, thanks.

See, I told you, right?
She is a responsible parent.

Lovely. Pre-teen rager with
an extremely intelligent parent.

- How far is Kanpur from here?
- 1286 kilometres.

Will you go via a plane or walking?

We have to tell Shaista.

Next year. We had decided,
we'd do it when she is eleven.

We are just breaking her trust.

- We are lying to her.
- We are protecting her.

Listen, baby.
This is not a good time for me.

I am planning to have a start up
and you are just...

- I...
- What?

I don't want to lie anymore.

Okay. Relax.

Let's go to the club tonight.

With Tarun and Anuja
and everybody else will be there.

- Okay? Come on.
- Again?

Isn't this too much?

Come on, Namrata, you know that
Tarun only takes me seriously

when you are there.

Look, I don't want to
take professional favours from him, okay?

I'm a CEO.
He is an equity guy.

I don't want to ask him
for money for my husband.

It's tacky.

It is tacky
to support your husband?

Look, that is not what I meant.

Listen, I have stood by you when
you wore your big boy pants

and played your god damn game,
okay?

It is my turn now.

Just be there with me, Namrata.

Fine.

Oh wow.
You shopped so much.

You should have got
something for me as well, madam.

Cheers.

Water?

Wouldn't it be so nice if you
and Raj become best friends?

And then we would have family
dinners at their Alibaug farmhouse.

I had seen it on TV.
He only calls his close friends.

Mom, relax.
Raj has invited the whole class.

- I am not someone special.
- Then you will become.

Come, let me get you ready.

- Let me straighten your hair.
- Yes.

- I think it will look lovely.
- Yeah.

Try this.

I'm so excited!

Is Mahisha
going for the party?

- What do you think?
- Her whole class is going.

If her whole class is jumping
into the well, she doesn't need to.

But I think you have
to let loose the kite a bit.

Or else it will snap.

- Jasmine, bring baby's phone.
- Yes, ma'am.

- Stop checking her messages.
- You have no idea. Please.

And I think that
she deletes the messages.

My baby is looking so pretty.

Do you think you will dance
with some boy at the party?

Mom.

Thanks, Jigar.

This nanny will stay with Neeru

as long as he stays here.

- There is no need for it, Jigar.
- Court has appointed her, Diksha.

Till you assure us
that Neeru is safe in your care,

she will be here.

Basically, now everything
will run according to him.

I am so pissed off.
He has given a monitor in my hand.

As if I am going to intentionally
hurt my own child.

He can be such
an a**hole sometimes.

Hey.

Namo?

You know your friend.

Madam spares time
according to her whims.

That's the thing with trust, D.

Once broken, then...

Look at me.

I want to tell Shaista the truth
but Kunal doesn't trust me with it.

Hey, Tara baby.
I forgot. I had got this for you.

- Thank you.
- Wow!

You like it?

Please.

My baby is all grown up.

It's a big year for her.

Get off the phone. Anuja.

Get off the phone.

I'm just trying to...

You are talking about your work.
What is your problem?

Doesn't look nice.
All your friends are here.

Tarun, just stop telling me
what to do all the time.

Frozen margaritas with a twist.

Peace out, guys. Come on.

- I need Aakash. Where is Aakash?
- Over there.

Aakash, listen.

Dude, just relax.

I need you to help me
hack this person's account.

No questions. Please.

Ajo.

Ajo, this is some child's
social media account.

I said no questions, right?
Just do it. Please.

This is not cool.

Hang on, hang on.

Here. Hey.

- What is this?
- I knew it.

You know, Ajo is right.

Please. Ajo is hard
on everyone including herself.

From the time I know you I can
tell you that you are a very good mother.

It's so unfair, right?

That when your career
needs you the most...

The years that you put in,
to be from an employee to a boss...

Those are the most precious,
productive years in a woman's life.

I guess that's
why men are more successful.

What kind of a woman am I?

First a fall,
I didn't give birth to a child.

Adopted a child.

And after that, I kept lying
to her for her entire life.

You have given
Shaista a lot more than...

...all the other parents
can offer their children.

She's a very lucky girl.
You know that.

I'm so lucky, D.

You know,
the first time I saw Shaista,

I told Kunal that
she is my daughter.

I just wanted to bring her home.

Saishu.

Listen to me, Saishu.

Meira.
You want to see this?

- What happened?
- What happened?

Kissing competition?
What is all of this?

I warned you, Meira.
You weren't listening to me.

Relax! Relax!

Help.

Baby.

Please open the door,
Saishu.

Mom, I hate you.
You lied to me.

D.

Please call Kunal.
He needs to come home.

Saishu baby, please.
Mumma loves you.

Open the door.

Have you seen Meira?

Hey.

Yes, she is with Ajo.

She has gone for some work.
Mission farmhouse.

Oh.

And how come you didn't go?

Look.

It's about Amu.

And Meira thought
that you would freak out.

I will freak out?

But you will not?

I think that is why
Meira trusts me.

And if you want her
not to hide anything from you then..

Earn her trust.

Wow.

By the way, your marriage is
very strong and trustworthy, right?

Oh, wait.

Your wedding...

To understand someone,
you do not have to get married to them.

You are a stud, man.

Spending time on the Mommy group.
You've become the hero.

If you listen to me,
you should solve your own life.

That is a big secret.

Not mine.

Leave me and my secrets.

And think about
why your wife doesn't trust you.

Focus on it.

Amu hid such a big thing from me.

If it's Aryan Khanna's son's party,

obviously it will be
a big glamorous party.

I heard
there is a competition as well.

The most popular girl
will kiss Rahul Khanna.

And I'm sorry to say this,

but today's exciting news is that
Amu tops that list.

But why are these 12-year-olds
having these kissing competitions?

That is why I do not send Mahisha.

But I thought this will be
a regular dance party.

Like the ones we used to go to.

You know, I think that
you should go back to Kanpur.

This is not your cup of tea.

Nowadays, the regular dance
parties too have these things.

You know what your problem is?
You are a typical mother.

You think if you are easy going,
then you are cool.

You think if you give space
to your children,

everything will become easy.

You think that
I control my child a lot.

Yes, I do.
Because one is supposed too.

Because if I don't do it then, even
she would be out of control like Amu.

Ajo, don't rub salt on my wounds.
And I do not want any easy way.

You want to become
your daughter's best friend.

Why? You are her mother.
Remain her mother.

I am Mjo's mother.
She may hate me for it.

I don't want
any popularity votes from her.

It is my job
to protect her and I will.

Ajo, please drive faster.
I'm getting scared now.

Pyjama party.

- Oh my god, this is...
- I know.

You can hear them singing
from inside, right?

What should we do
about these bouncers?

Hmm.

I got this.

I had never
thought that at this age,

I would wear such clothes
and attend a kid's party.

Hail motherhood.

Sam, does your mother know
you are here?

Have you seen Amayra Sharma?

Your mother knows you're here?

Amu?

Mahisha.

Aunty?

Mom?

Don't ever say
that you are not my daughter.

Because I chose you.

You complete us.
We were incomplete without you.

When you came into our lives,

we saw hope.

You're my light.

My angel.

You lied to me.

I checked your room.
You were sleeping.

It was a pillow, mom.

Maybe you didn't see
under the blanket.

You broke my trust.

And when did you ever trust me?
You treat me like a criminal.

My text messages, my emails...
You just check them every time.

- But you still managed to come here?
- Yes, mom. Your snooping around failed.

Are you listening to yourself?

Who the hell are you hanging with
to behave like this?

No one to blame mom but you.

Mom?

What are you doing here?

What are you wearing?

Come with me.

Mahisha. Whatever I do,
I do to protect you.

No, mom.
You do it to control me.

You don't even care about me.
You hate to lose control.

You don't know how it feels when...

...you lose control in life,
Mahisha.

I don't care.

Dad and you are always fighting.
And you think I don't know?

Are you listening, Saishu?

I chose you.

Whether or not I have made...

...a right decision in my life,

this one decision is just right.

Yes?

Do you know?

The happiest day of my life is...

...when I saw you.

I know.

I broke your trust, Shaista.

I have never lied to you.

I want to make this right.

Have you come
to spy on me?

No, Amu.
I was just worried.

For what?

Look at this party.
It is out of control.

- Kids are smoking.
- But I wasn't, mom.

I wasn't even there.

Mom, they were
friends of Raj's elder brother.

- Like, what's wrong with you?
- I was really worried, Amu.

And I saw on social media page
about kissing competition and all.

How did you know about
the kissing competition?

Did you check my phone?

- No, Ajo told me.
- So.

Firstly, you yourself pressurised me
to attend this party.

Then you decided
that I could not be trusted, right?

I am your mother, Amu.
I have to look out for you.

Mom, I just wanted to
chill out with my friends.

You too wanted that.
Yet you don't trust me.

- No, that's not true.
- I think you don't trust yourself.

You don't trust your parenting.

Earlier, we used to trust blindly.

But now, we can't even trust
with our eyes wide open.

But when you are a parent,
you have to take this risk sometimes.

Sometimes, parents have to
break the trust of their kids.

For their kids. For their family.

We have to make such decisions
where their trust gets broken.

Maybe I am not a hero for my family.

But for their well-being,
I accept to be a villain.