Mithya (2022–…): Season 1, Episode 3 - Sach Ke Kai Pehlu - full transcript

Why are you asking me
anything at all?

You have already
made up your own version.

Because, truth...

does not belong
to me or to you.

There are many sides to the truth.

And only when you put all
these sides together...

The whole truth emerges.

My side says...

that every action has
an equal and opposite reaction.

You started something

which set off the chain of events



that led to Neil's death.

It started with you.

UNTRUTH

Ma'am, there is a parcel for you.

Please sign here.

Give it to me.

Thank you, Arun.

Ronnie?

What happened?

Someone came to my room
in my absence.

How do you know?

My stuff was out of place.

Can you get me the CCTV footage?

Only the security head
has access to the CCTV footage.



Sorry.

Ronnie, I'm scared.

Who could it have been?

If...

If they can enter my room
in broad daylight, then at night...

It would be a lot easier.

No, no.

Let me figure something.

Don't worry.

I will get you the footage.

Sure?

You have my word.

Thank you, Ronnie.

[shuttlecock smashing]

- Do you think so too?
- What?

That my suspicions are unfounded?

Juhi, what I think is not the issue
at all.

But if Neil believes so...

That is something you need
to sort out.

All he thinks about is
when we will conceive...

whether I quit alcohol...

when I got my last period...

He has nothing else to talk about.

[Sharmishtha] 'Then tell him that.'

Maybe not in these exact
same words, but tell him.

You know...

All I want to tell him is that...

I'm just...

...tired of trying.

Yes. I get it.

Rhea.

Is it done?

It was Ronnie who did it,
after all.

Thank you, Ronnie.

Yes, o-okay.

Sari?

Sari?

Sari?

Sari?

Sari?

Sari?

[thudding sound]

[Sharmishtha] 'Let's go?'

- What happened, Juhi?
- Uh... nothing.

[Sharmishtha] 'Okay.'

Juhi, the Founder's Day party
is going to be super boring.

- Are your parents coming?
- No, I don't think so.

[Sharmishtha] 'Hmmm.'

What happened?

I can't find my ring.
Just, see in my bag.

Were you wearing it?

Yes...

What's the matter?

Don't you like the food?

Did you ask me before getting it made?

Even if I had...

...you would have still disliked it.

So, how is Aunty Sheela doing?

Still sucking a plastic bag
in the other room?

Rhea.

She's on a ventilator.

She's in a lot of pain.

True.

May God release her from that pain
soon enough.

What's this I hear about your
cheating charges?

I'm handling it.

Well, you'd better.

Remember, I'm one of the trustees.
It's very embarrassing for me.

Thanks for your concern, Dad.

So touching.

[Rajguru sighing]

How could someone have stolen
your ring from the locker, Juhi?

They're meant to be pretty good,
aren't they?

- I'm not lying, Neil.
- No, not deliberately, but...

How can you be so sure
that you were wearing it?

You keep taking it off,
leaving it around...

I keep bringing it to you.

Hey, trust me, I'm not lying.

It's been stolen.
And I know who's stolen it.

Rhea.

N-Neil.

Neil, it has to be Rhea.

My bag was in the locker.

Look what I found in it.

- So, what?
- So, don't you see the connection?

If Rhea didn't put them in my bag,
how did they get there?

From your hair-piece, Juhi.

- You're too much.
- But...

Okay. Let's say Rhea is
indeed harassing you.

But why are you letting her?

Who is older? She or you?

And who is the one
more in control here?

Please, she is not that young.

She is younger than you.

Younger and more immature.

What does she have
apart from a phone and some friends?

Can you imagine?

Drinking single malt is the
coolest thing for her in the world.

Occasionally, she goes pubbing
to Cabana. And that's all.

And you are feeling
harassed by her?

Cabana?

She goes to Cabana?

Did she tell you that?

The photo on my desk.
She saw that and...

...she just mentioned it.

But Cabana shut down
six months ago.

Before she moved here.

She must have visited it sometime.

[car unlocks]

Kids start pubbing in the ninth grade
these days.

Look at this.

These are the photos, right?

- And this is the photo on your desk?
- Yes.

How can you tell this is Cabana?

[Juhi] 'Hmm?'

[Juhi] 'This...'

Neil.

-[Sharmishtha] 'Oh, yes, yes. Thank you.'
-[Neil] 'Grab it, grab it. Here'

-[Juhi] 'See?'
- Thank you.

Okay, dude, this is pretty creepy,
to be honest.

- Very creepy.
- And see, she's looking at us.

Right.

Being her best friend doesn't mean
you support her in everything.

She is looking towards us,
not at us.

Oh please, you just don't want
to hear anything against her.

What? Okay.

- Suppose that's her.
- Uh-hmm.

It is her.

Okay, it is her.
So, you're suggesting that...

for the last six months...

...she's been stalking you?

So, who is she?
Like Charles Shobhraj in disguise?

I didn't say that.

Hello and welcome.

Oh, my God. Oh, hi.

Talk of the devil.

What are you doing here?

My dad's a trustee
and he insisted I volunteer.

So you guys are my guests today.

- Oh.
- [Neil] 'Aah.'

And anyway, Dad loves making me
slog like a slave.

It's actually, you know...

It is very nice to see
so many trustees

in attendance this year.

Especially your dad. Yes.

He usually avoids these parties.

But he loves it here.

That's why our summer home
is in Darjeeling.

Oh, so...

That means...

you've been coming here
before you started college?

Of course, I love coming here.

The book stores and pubs
in Darjeeling...

They are the best.

Nothing compares.

I'll see you guys around.

- I should help with the serving.
- Yes.

And before Dad leaves...

I'd like for you all to meet him.

Oh, that will be really nice.

But please, don't bother him.

No, not at all, he'd be happy
to meet you.

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

Bye.

"Don't bother him, please."

Cheers?

- Cheers, yes, to that.
- Cheers.

[Vishal] 'Oh, by the way, Juhi.'

I finished reading your manuscript.

And?

- It's lovely. Fantastic.
- Thank you so much.

- In fact, Neil, the chapter on...
- Brother, please, hold it right there.

[Juhi sighing]

You'll cause a fight
between husband and wife.

I haven't had the time to read it.

Prepping for the grant
has taken over my life, seriously.

But Juhi, you know that
I am going to read it very soon.

- And I'm very sorry.
- Yes.

- I will.
- Sure.

More wine, anyone?

Sure, why not?

Thank you.

- Juhi ma'am?
- No, thanks.

Why don't I leave the bottle here?

Whenever you like,
pour and enjoy.

Did you... did you see that?

What now?

- She was wearing my ring.
- What?

- She was wearing my ring.
- [Sharmishtha] 'What?'

- Neil... Rhea!
- Juhi!

Rhea.

Juhi.

Rhea!

Give me back my ring.

- Excuse me?
- Give me back my ring.

This? This is my ring.

What?

- Rhea!
- [Neil] 'Juhi...'

- This is my ring.
- [Neil] 'Juhi...'

This is my ring.

I think there is some confusion.
This is my ring.

In fact, my favourite ring.

Oh, really? And where was
your favourite ring all this while?

Strange coincidence, no?

The day my ring gets stolen
from college...

is the day, you are wearing your's?

It's an occasion so I wore it,
Usually, I don't.

Rhea, if you don't mind...

...can we have a look at it? Once.

Of course, I do.
This is my Mom's ring.

I wear it every year
on her birthday.

What is the date today?

What?

It's your mom's birthday, right?
Quick, what's the date?

Why are you badgering me?

Why are you harassing me like this?

I don't need this.

- Rhea.
- J-Juhi, one second.

Let's not create a scene
since we can't prove it.

- It's better, we go back, okay?
- It's my... Rhea!

Oh, s**t.

- Rhea.
- What?

Rhea.

[Neil] 'Juhi...'

- What are you doing?
- [Neil] Juhi, what the...

- Give it.
- Stop it!

- I said, just give it to me!
- You are hurting me!

- [Rhea yelps]
- [Neil] Juhi! What the... Oh sh*t!

Our names were engraved here...

- How did you remove the engraving?! How?
- Juhi!

I am so sorry, so terribly sorry
about this.

Please.

Juhi.

I simply can't believe this.

Sorry, Rhea.

Thank you, sir.

Come on.

Why do you drink
if you can't handle it?

I am not drunk.

And you drank more than me.

But I don't go calling people
thieves for no reason.

That too in front of everyone.

[Neil] 'Do you realise
what you have done today?'

What have I done?

What did I do?

What is your problem?

That I've called out Rhea Rajguru?

Or that I've ruined your chances...

...of getting into the good books
of Mr. Rajguru?

What the f**k are you talking about?
What rubbish!

Don't make me say it.

Believe me, I am not interested.

Neil! Neil!

Repeat what you said.

Why do you want to
pick a fight, Juhi?

Do you realise, how badly you treated
that girl today?

And instead of being regretful,
you're raging.

What's happened to you?

Not me. Something's happened to you.

That cheat...

That brat's father,
is the sponsor of your grant.

And that's no secret.

No wonder you are siding with her.

Yes, I'm siding with her.

I am an idiot, right?

I love siding with daddy's girls.

First, you. Now, she.

And, why shouldn't I?

I don't have a father
waiting in the wings...

to get my book published.
No matter how bad...

Rhea did not steal your ring.

Rhea did not kill Bhaisaab.
Now grow the f**k up.

[alarm ringing]

[school bell ringing]

[Neil] 'Does it hurt a lot?'

[Rhea] 'No.'

Just a bit.

You know, I am so sorry.

I wish to apologise
on behalf of Juhi.

I don't know what got into her.

She is not usually like this,
you know...

Not at all, in fact.

I just hope that...

this...

I mean her...

Her HOD interviews are coming up.

So...

I would never complain.

This stays between us.

I mean, you could, if you wanted.

You have every right.

I'd never do that.

Juhi ma'am is brill.

She's going through a weird phase.

I get that.

So, it's chill.

But I still think
we should have that chat.

We spoke, remember?

Over coffee or drinks?

It's tonight.

Just, please, try asking her.

She won't refuse you.

I know it.

Still on these?

I have to.

But now I'm beginning to wonder...

if there are have
neurological side-effects.

Oh, no, like...

What do you feel?
What kind of side-effects?

I feel lethargic
and irritable and...

I'm angry all the time.

And, how are things with Neil now?

This morning, he was sleeping.
I made him tea.

That's sweet.

I felt like pouring
the boiling tea on his face.

But you did not do that.

Yes, his alarm started ringing.

Right.

[notification alert]

Best cure for a quarrel.

Tried and tested over the years.

Of course, it is.
Your perfect solution, no?

Yes.

Turning her into a version
of yourself?

If I had done that...

...she wouldn't have studied
Hindi, madam.

And then she wouldn't be
writing this brilliant book, right?

[Anand] 'Hmmm.'

I absolutely loved it, Juju.

Yeah? Really? Thank you.

But you know your father.

He's going to start nit-picking.

[Sudha] 'So just remember.'

Be not afraid of greatness.

Some are born great,
some achieve greatness.

And some have greatness
thrust upon them.

I am right outside
if he starts bullying you.

- Hmm.
- Hmm.

- Dear...
- [Juhi] 'Yes?'

Move these chapters around.

Sections six, and this.

Okay.

And this here...

You can just get rid of it.

- I think you're right.
- [Anand] 'Hmm.'

[notification alert]

You know, I may not say it often,
Juhi.

But, I think you are
an extremely gifted writer.

Just wasting yourself in Hindi.

And on this.

This. The next chapter, I'm going
to take a look at it again.

And I might make my notes
for you here.

[bar music playing]

You came.

Yes. Juhi couldn't come.

She didn't want to, right?

Beer?

Why the hell not?

I like this place.
It is pretty lit.

Lit? Lit as in "literary"?

No. Lit is... what you are.

Very cool.

We need a new dictionary
for your generation's lingo.

Why? I'm here.

Oh, yeah. I'll get this, wait.

It's the karaoke list.

Oh, okay.

Do you sing?

I am Bengali.

I grew my hair out
and bought a guitar.

Just couldn't tune my voice. Damn!

You are late. If you had seen
my performance...

...you would have been floored.

That can happen only with...

...Abida.

- Parveen?
- Yes.

No way.

What?

She was my mom's favourite.
I love her.

Was?

She killed herself when I was six.

I'm so sorry to hear that, Rhea.

I didn't know, of course.

Jumped off of a f*****g cliff.

Right in front of my eyes.

It must have been really traumatic.

After that...

...Dad and I could hardly relate.

I was always scared.

Just, very lonely.

Why do people become parents?

If they can't handle it?

They think children are trophies.

Bear kids. Present them at parties.

F**k up their own lives.

It's just...

You know, people should be made
to sign a bond or something.

There should be a test.

You want a kid?

Prove your f*****g eligibility.

Take the test.

Or else don't commit.

You want a kid,
you don't want a kid...

Whose life gets f**ked up in return?

The kid's.

Just so f*****g irresponsible.

Just...

...f**k and chill, please.

You know, I'd never, ever do that.

So, just chill?

No.

Be an irresponsible parent.

Wait. Did you just repeat
what I said and not say the F-word?

I...

Who gets shy to say "f**k?"

What is this boomer behaviour?

It's not that I don't say
the word. I...

I don't say it to my students.

Don't be a pill.
I am not your student.

Yeah, I know, but...

You are Juhi's student.

That killed my buzz.

Tomorrow is the review meet.
Let's bounce.

Oh, okay.

Excuse me, can I have the cheque,
please?

I'm sorry. I...

I didn't mean to...

- The bar was closing anyway.
- Yes. Yeah.

We could go to my place.

There is that bottle of malt
still waiting to be finished.

And, Juhi ma'am?

She is with her parents tonight.

- I'll pass.
- Oh, okay.

Are you sure?

Should I drop you
to the hostel?

What is this boomer behaviour?

I can't believe
you still won't say "f**k."

To you.

Why?

Because it is...

And why am I a pill?

Pill means painful.

Okay.

God, you're so cute.

Bye.

[notification alert]

[notification alert]

[phone ringing]

Hello.

Bone. You can say "bone".

Sorry, what?

If you don't want to say "f**k"...

...then we say "bone."

Which comes from "boner"...

- which is...
- I-I know what a...

Of course I know what a boner means.

And bubbies?

What?

I guess I have an idea.

Don't guess anything wrong.

- Good night.
- Wait. H-Hello...

Bubbies...

[notification alert]

[camera clicking]

[notification alert]

[notification alert]

[notification alert]

F**k it.

[camera clicking]

[notification alert]

What the f**k.

[camera clicking]

[Juhi] 'Didn't I tell you?'

She's always late.

Let's wait for five more minutes.

I'll just get some water.

[notification alert]

[indistinct chatter at the table]

[notification alert]

Sorry, I'm late.

[Deepali] 'Come, Rhea. Take a seat.'

'Shall we begin?'

'Juhi.'

Juhi?

Juhi!

Shall we start the meeting?

Respected committee members,
we're gathered here today...

to discuss the matter...

...of this first year essay.

[Deepali] 'The essay is called Umrao Jaan
and Begum Hazrat Mahal.'

'As our professor, Juhi Adhikari claims, '

'the student, Rhea Rajguru
has plagiarized...'

[indistinct voices]

I have to go.

What?

- Juhi, what is the matter with you?
- I have to go.

We need to conclude this
review meeting today.

And we have to arrive at
a decision today.

I'm sorry.

I-I'm sorry.

[Rhea] 'Ma'am.'

Is everything alright?

[cameras clicking]

So, we have a new suspect now,
it seems?

Sir, we also have
some new information.

That night, two phone calls
were made from Juhi's house...

One was to the police helpline,
which she told us about.

The other one, was at 12:42 am.

That one, she did not tell us about.

Hmm. Why?

Sir, the call was made to someone
in the girls' hostel at the university.

Where, I am sure,
Rhea Rajguru stays.

The dots are connecting themselves.

Should we call Juhi in
for questioning?

No, not yet.

Juhi ji is not only a professor.

She is also a writer.

Her story will be airtight,
at least on paper.