Shoorveer (2022–…): Season 1, Episode 1 - Episode #1.1 - full transcript
Where is your navigator?
Did he get lost somewhere?
Viraj isn't the type to get lost.
Looks like
you've never seen him fly before.
He was born to be a fighter pilot.
I don't know about the pilot bit,
but I have heard about
the fighter part.
He has already been grounded once.
Twice.
I've been grounded twice, not once.
The first time for breaking
rules of engagement at TACDE,
and the second time for
quitting the course mid-way.
The planes that take off
against the wind current
usually soar higher and faster.
You focus on clearance.
Leave the flying to me.
-Thank you.
-Welcome.
I mean, he's not wrong.
You need to get out of here, man.
Did you talk to the CO?
Bro, I asked you a question.
Your juniors are already
leading their own squadrons.
Do you remember Salim Kamali?
He was at TACDE with you.
I am neither interested
in Salim Kamali
nor in Salim-Javed.
Clear?
Tower 498, start for local flying.
Clear start, 498.
Temperature is 28 degrees.
QNH: 1016.
Roger that.
Winds 20 knots.
Clear for take-off.
Deactivating alt mode.
Climbing level 150.
Waiting for your confirmation, Vir.
I'm off controls, Dev.
Check all the parameters
within limits.
Roger that.
Carry out checks before spin.
All parameters normal;
initiating spin to the right.
Dev, get the wings level
and ease up!
Dev, I repeat, get the wings level
and ease up!
Dev, what the hell! Dev!
We're losing altitude, Dev!
Dev!
Shit.
Charlie, come in, Charlie!
Charlie, you're going too low!
Pull up, pull up!
Charlie, recover! You're too low!
Dev's not responding.
I repeat, Dev is not responding.
What did you say?
D is out of action?
I think it's G-LOC.
Razor, activate APS.
Switching to manual.
Viraj, you're losing height rapidly!
I'm trying to recover.
Trying to recover...
Viraj, pull up, pull up!
I repeat, pull up! Pull up!
-Vir, change the course!
-Yes, I'm trying!
Viraj, pull up, pull up!
I repeat, pull up! Pull up!
-Can he eject?
-Sir, if he ejects now...
the plane will crash
in the middle of Pune city.
Come on...
Eject, Viraj! Hurry up and eject!
There's still some height, sir.
Not letting him go down alone.
Requesting priority rejoin.
Clear rejoin.
Runaway 27 for direct final.
That was a close shave, Vir.
Anyone else in your place
would have flown
the plane out of the grid,
and ejected right after.
So, well done.
Sir.
Someone once told me...
"Every take-off is optional,
but every landing is mandatory."
Keep it up, Viraj.
Your ascent has just begun.
-Sir.
-Debrief in 15.
-What's happening?
-Is the electricity gone?
Wait, just listen to me--
Damn it.
Yes, Milind, tell me.
And the NSG?
And what about our Air Force base
over there?
I want a detailed report of
this incident by tomorrow morning.
Massive breaking news coming in
just now from Daman.
A terrorist attack took place
last night at Sea Wave Resort.
Six people were killed,
and 20 people were injured.
It is being said that
one of the casualties
was a Pakistani citizen.
None of the government
agencies have confirmed this
and no terrorist organization
has come forward
to claim responsibility
for the attack so far.
This mishap is being viewed
as a huge intelligence failure.
The NIA has been tasked
with the investigation.
But the real question is
have the terrorists
always been one step ahead,
or were our intelligence agencies
completely blindsided?
Six civilians dead.
And 20 people injured.
All because Special Forces
couldn't get there on time.
We're busy working towards
turning the country into a world power
while terrorists roam our backyard.
What should I say to the nation
in the next address?
Hmm?
"Red Tape chokes India."
"Bureaucracy suffocates
India's hopes and dreams."
Do you see me laughing, Milind?
-Do you think this is a joke?
-I apologise, sir.
Ultimately, this will get done.
But it will take some time.
Ten soldiers
and six innocent people have died.
And the NSA says,
"We will get the job done."
First it was Mumbai,
then Jaipur,
then Hyderabad,
and now Daman too?
How long will this go on, Milind?
When are we going to be
one step ahead?
Project Hawks?
Forgive me, Mr. Prime Minister.
Please, I'm sorry, but...
I'd like to point out that
we already have the Para SF
and other elite command forces
such as Garud and MARCOS,
so forming a new command force
seems like an unnecessary waste
of resources and time.
Right, Mr. Milind?
Time is the name of the game, sir.
By the time the red alert was issued
from the resort to the Daman base,
it was already too late.
And that is when
the situation escalated.
Which force unit should be deployed?
Before we could figure that out,
it was all over.
Look, sir.
With a situation
as delicate as this one,
can you afford to lose time?
A joint command like Hawks
will optimise
the combined special abilities
of the Army, Navy and Air Force,
simultaneously.
It will have
its own dedicated equipment.
And the chain of command
links directly to the PMO.
It will save time
and lives as well.
Think about it, sir.
A first-responder team of our own.
Used exclusively to neutralise
threats higher than DEFCON 3
and capable of doing so.
The Russians have the KSSO,
the Americans have JSOC.
If we want to stay one step ahead
of the enemy,
we will need to be proactive.
It is time to snip off that red tape
and throw it away.
I urge you to reconsider.
To run such a high-profile unit,
you need someone...
better. I mean, I'm also...
Ah.
There you are.
GC Ranjan Malik.
-Jai Hind, sir.
-Jai Hind.
How was your flight?
You didn't face
any problems, did you?
You're asking a fighter pilot
if he had any problems
on a domestic flight?
Sir.
Ranjan, meet Milind Phanse.
I'm sure you know him.
Beg your pardon, sir,
but I wasn't aware that
the NSA approved VRS applications.
If the VRS has any bearing
on national security,
then, absolutely, we do.
Well, gentlemen.
I have to attend the commissioning
ceremony for Squadron 18.
Will see you soon.
Sir.
GC Ranjan Malik,
TACDE Sword of Honour '98.
Twenty-six years of service.
You were the youngest officer
to lead air strikes
in the Kargil War.
Five-time winner of
the Smoking Guns trophy.
Under your command, your squadron
ranked as the Best Fighter Squadron
every time,
whether you've been
the flight commander or the CO.
Impressive.
Most importantly,
you have run more joint-ops training
than anybody else.
And that is why--
And that is why I'm still stuck
doing training, sir.
The file from which
you got this information
also has details of
the UN Peacekeeping Mission.
You're right!
You were the base commander.
One more feather.
We lost that one.
Sir.
Come on, Ranjan.
You and me both know
you succeeded in
pushing the enemy back.
Succeeded?
Seventeen of my men died, sir.
Two hepters got ambushed.
All because of the loss of intel
and coordination failure
between the Air Force and the Army.
Beg your pardon, sir.
But my definition of success
is a little different.
Maybe that is why
you presented a proposal
to plug in the gap in
coordination and communication.
Project Hawks.
Your dream project.
Top officers from
all three forces to make
India's very own
first-responders' team.
Under one chain of command.
It sounds like a fantasy
when I say it out loud.
Ranjan.
It might have been a fantasy
when you presented this proposal.
But times have changed.
I want you to handle command
of the Hawks
because you are
the best man for the job.
I understand
how personally you take
the loss of your soldiers.
So, put together a unit
that ensures you never
lose a soldier again.
I know...
you want full autonomy.
No interference?
Given.
The enemy
has infiltrated our nation.
We need Hawks.
Here's the last lot
of the shortlisted pilots.
Roger that.
And here, sir, is your coffee.
Do you plan on burning
the midnight oil, Mr. Bhatti?
Hmm?
I've made the force my family now,
but you have a real family--
I have already informed the missus
that Mr. Malik needs me.
She's the one who made the coffee.
Black, like the night
we'll be working through.
Cheers to ma'am.
Sir, she remembers you fondly.
Especially the days at the academy.
You mean the time we all had
scraped knees and elbows
thanks to your drills?
Not that part, no.
It's that special drive
you exhibited at the time.
But then,
you climbed the ranks
and slowly the system left you jaded.
And Shubha ma'am's death
left you so terribly lonely.
It's like you had forgotten
how to smile.
Do you remember
the UN rescue mission, Mr. Bhatti?
It was a joint op.
We provided the Army with intel,
warning them of an ambush.
Hmm?
At first, they didn't listen.
And by the time
they did come around,
I had already lost 17 men.
They didn't listen to me then,
so I stopped listening
to them after that.
If Project Hawks is successful,
Mr. Bhatti,
it will save lives.
And only then will I feel
that I made a bloody difference.
Feels like I am seeing a glimpse
of the old Ranjan after an eternity.
All right then, shall we begin?
Hand it over.
Capt. Perry Mehta,
9 Para SF officer.
Has been a part of
18 missions at the border.
Covert tactics specialist.
Why the Hawks?
My family's name is synonymous
with excellence, sir.
My grandfather, Jamshedji Mehta,
led India against Pakistan
in the 1971 war.
My father led Operation Vijay
during the Kargil War.
So, clearly my--
It isn't your family I'm interviewing
to join the Hawks, Captain.
Hawks is also
a symbol of excellence, sir.
And that's why I'm here.
Flight Lt. Manju.
Your record as
a chopper pilot is spotless.
The valour you showed during
the Kedarnath rescue op
is commendable.
But...
But what, sir?
Your CO mentioned that
you're getting married on the 27th?
And training starts on the 24th.
So, are you even available?
I was supposed to be getting married
on the 27th, yes.
Was supposed to?
Meaning? Did you call it off?
No, sir.
We got married today.
Fanfare is overrated.
And it's not like I'm some
melodramatic 90s actor
who croons poignant songs
to their beloved.
Now that is truly commendable.
Squadron Leader Salim Kamali.
Topper of the 2019 TACDE batch.
One of the country's
best fighter pilots.
He has recently returned
after completing the Red Flag
joint-op training in Nevada.
What happened?
Leave the pawn,
first play the horse.
Good.
He's a chess prodigy, sir.
Became an international master
at the age of 12.
If not a pilot, he could've been
the next Viswanathan Anand.
Yes, sir?
Flight Lt. Avantika Rao.
This year's TACDE topper.
A specialist in MiG-21
and precision missiles.
Who's her CO?
I want to talk to him.
Right, sir.
-Mr. Bhatti?
-Yes, sir?
There was a file here.
He didn't come in for the interview.
You mean Squadron Leader
Rohan Verma?
-Sir, his interview--
-No, not Rohan Verma.
The one from Lohegaon base.
Squadron Leader Viraj Sehgal.
Sir, you'd better go home.
You haven't slept in two days.
It's affecting your brain.
Bhatti...
where is Squadron Leader
Viraj Sehgal's file?
Forget about him, sir.
He's a total wild card.
You know that you are also
personally affected by him.
Why are you hell-bent on
derailing this train?
Are you done?
Did you hear the news
from Lohegaon base?
Yes.
If it was another pilot
who played by the book,
we'd be placing the Guard of Honour
on his co-pilot's corpse today.
Call him.
And mark my words.
Usually, it's the wild card that
turns out to be the trump card.
Okay, sir.
I'm the one who just
got out of the hospital,
but it looks like
you need treatment.
You know the Hawks
is the squad to be in.
And you refused.
What's your problem, dude?
Do you know who's in charge
of the Hawks?
Who?
Ranjan Malik.
Remember what he did to me in TACDE?
I have no interest
in going to Kasol
and laying eyes on his face
after that.
Understand?
You have no interest in seeing
Ranjan Malik's face, right.
Are you sure? Or...
is it your dad's face
you don't want to see?
He's in Kasol too, right?
I spoke to your CO.
He told me what you said to him
after landing.
"All take-offs are optional,
"but every landing
is mandatory," right?
That's what you said.
How long will you keep running
from your past?
One day you too will have to land
and you'll have to face the truth.
Viraj sir?
GC Ranjan Malik is
on the phone for you.
Right.
Who's this stud?
It'd be fine if he was just that.
But he's one of those
who thinks
he's the main character
in everyone's life.
You know him?
Unfortunately.
-TACDE batchmates.
-Ah.
By the way, Captain Shome Banerjee.
21 Para SF.
Squadron Leader Salim Kamali.
-Nice to meet you.
-Nice to meet you.
Oh, she's here too!
Avantika Rao. What a woman.
She flies a MiG.
So, what's the big deal?
Flying a MiG or a Sukhoi.
What's the difference?
Hello.
MiG pilots are just on
another level of swag.
Okay...
Officers.
Look carefully at the other officers
standing with you.
They are the top 16 officers
of the Indian Armed Forces.
The best.
We are all here to achieve
one unified goal.
To make you even better.
To make the best better.
-Any doubts?
-No, sir!
I'm Group Captain Ranjan Malik.
And this is Master Warrant Officer
Jaspreet Bhatti.
Mr. Bhatti will give you
all the orientation details.
The faster you settle in,
the better.
Because from tomorrow,
you're going to change forever.
Welcome to the Hawks.
I wouldn't do that if I was you.
Excuse me?
Leave the chicken.
Go for the mushrooms instead.
You'll thank me
during tomorrow's dogfight.
Thanks, man!
I was missing my dietician anyway.
Also, is this professional advice
free of charge
or will you send me an invoice?
Relax. I was just trying to help.
Really?
But I've heard that
you only help yourself.
You know,
look after number one and all.
I also heard about
your Sword of Honour.
I didn't realise they were
referring to your tongue.
Why? Does it burn?
Understandable.
Also, if you could get
a Sword of Honour
just for having a sharp tongue,
you would not have lost it
to Salim Kamali.
By the way, I'm sure you know
about the bet by now.
What bet?
Just that, er...
you'll be kicked out of here
just like you were at TACDE.
You won't last a month,
Viraj Sehgal.
To be honest, I'm not in the mood
to stay here for a month either.
I'll wrap up the course
in a couple of weeks
and then goodbye, Ranjan Malik.
Having confidence in yourself
is a good thing.
Thanks.
But there is a fine line between
self-confidence and arrogance.
By the way, this chicken
looks pretty delicious.
The fact that Shoaib Raza
was on Indian soil
was known only to five people.
In fact, even the ATS
that was protecting him
had no idea
about his real identity.
So, a wolf sits in our midst,
wearing our clothing.
Yes, sir. And it looks like
he's getting ready for something big.
In the last month,
we red-flagged many bank accounts
for suspicious activity.
We recorded quite a few
high-value SWIFT transfers.
Maybe Shoaib was trying to
warn us about these attacks.
There's more. Roma?
Sir, we have an asset in
the Kathmandu ISI office.
We have intel that says ISI
has activated
one of its sleeper agents.
Agent 23.
Agent 23.
Is it possible that
he could be the wolf?
Thank you.
The pistol is inside the jail.
Did he get lost somewhere?
Viraj isn't the type to get lost.
Looks like
you've never seen him fly before.
He was born to be a fighter pilot.
I don't know about the pilot bit,
but I have heard about
the fighter part.
He has already been grounded once.
Twice.
I've been grounded twice, not once.
The first time for breaking
rules of engagement at TACDE,
and the second time for
quitting the course mid-way.
The planes that take off
against the wind current
usually soar higher and faster.
You focus on clearance.
Leave the flying to me.
-Thank you.
-Welcome.
I mean, he's not wrong.
You need to get out of here, man.
Did you talk to the CO?
Bro, I asked you a question.
Your juniors are already
leading their own squadrons.
Do you remember Salim Kamali?
He was at TACDE with you.
I am neither interested
in Salim Kamali
nor in Salim-Javed.
Clear?
Tower 498, start for local flying.
Clear start, 498.
Temperature is 28 degrees.
QNH: 1016.
Roger that.
Winds 20 knots.
Clear for take-off.
Deactivating alt mode.
Climbing level 150.
Waiting for your confirmation, Vir.
I'm off controls, Dev.
Check all the parameters
within limits.
Roger that.
Carry out checks before spin.
All parameters normal;
initiating spin to the right.
Dev, get the wings level
and ease up!
Dev, I repeat, get the wings level
and ease up!
Dev, what the hell! Dev!
We're losing altitude, Dev!
Dev!
Shit.
Charlie, come in, Charlie!
Charlie, you're going too low!
Pull up, pull up!
Charlie, recover! You're too low!
Dev's not responding.
I repeat, Dev is not responding.
What did you say?
D is out of action?
I think it's G-LOC.
Razor, activate APS.
Switching to manual.
Viraj, you're losing height rapidly!
I'm trying to recover.
Trying to recover...
Viraj, pull up, pull up!
I repeat, pull up! Pull up!
-Vir, change the course!
-Yes, I'm trying!
Viraj, pull up, pull up!
I repeat, pull up! Pull up!
-Can he eject?
-Sir, if he ejects now...
the plane will crash
in the middle of Pune city.
Come on...
Eject, Viraj! Hurry up and eject!
There's still some height, sir.
Not letting him go down alone.
Requesting priority rejoin.
Clear rejoin.
Runaway 27 for direct final.
That was a close shave, Vir.
Anyone else in your place
would have flown
the plane out of the grid,
and ejected right after.
So, well done.
Sir.
Someone once told me...
"Every take-off is optional,
but every landing is mandatory."
Keep it up, Viraj.
Your ascent has just begun.
-Sir.
-Debrief in 15.
-What's happening?
-Is the electricity gone?
Wait, just listen to me--
Damn it.
Yes, Milind, tell me.
And the NSG?
And what about our Air Force base
over there?
I want a detailed report of
this incident by tomorrow morning.
Massive breaking news coming in
just now from Daman.
A terrorist attack took place
last night at Sea Wave Resort.
Six people were killed,
and 20 people were injured.
It is being said that
one of the casualties
was a Pakistani citizen.
None of the government
agencies have confirmed this
and no terrorist organization
has come forward
to claim responsibility
for the attack so far.
This mishap is being viewed
as a huge intelligence failure.
The NIA has been tasked
with the investigation.
But the real question is
have the terrorists
always been one step ahead,
or were our intelligence agencies
completely blindsided?
Six civilians dead.
And 20 people injured.
All because Special Forces
couldn't get there on time.
We're busy working towards
turning the country into a world power
while terrorists roam our backyard.
What should I say to the nation
in the next address?
Hmm?
"Red Tape chokes India."
"Bureaucracy suffocates
India's hopes and dreams."
Do you see me laughing, Milind?
-Do you think this is a joke?
-I apologise, sir.
Ultimately, this will get done.
But it will take some time.
Ten soldiers
and six innocent people have died.
And the NSA says,
"We will get the job done."
First it was Mumbai,
then Jaipur,
then Hyderabad,
and now Daman too?
How long will this go on, Milind?
When are we going to be
one step ahead?
Project Hawks?
Forgive me, Mr. Prime Minister.
Please, I'm sorry, but...
I'd like to point out that
we already have the Para SF
and other elite command forces
such as Garud and MARCOS,
so forming a new command force
seems like an unnecessary waste
of resources and time.
Right, Mr. Milind?
Time is the name of the game, sir.
By the time the red alert was issued
from the resort to the Daman base,
it was already too late.
And that is when
the situation escalated.
Which force unit should be deployed?
Before we could figure that out,
it was all over.
Look, sir.
With a situation
as delicate as this one,
can you afford to lose time?
A joint command like Hawks
will optimise
the combined special abilities
of the Army, Navy and Air Force,
simultaneously.
It will have
its own dedicated equipment.
And the chain of command
links directly to the PMO.
It will save time
and lives as well.
Think about it, sir.
A first-responder team of our own.
Used exclusively to neutralise
threats higher than DEFCON 3
and capable of doing so.
The Russians have the KSSO,
the Americans have JSOC.
If we want to stay one step ahead
of the enemy,
we will need to be proactive.
It is time to snip off that red tape
and throw it away.
I urge you to reconsider.
To run such a high-profile unit,
you need someone...
better. I mean, I'm also...
Ah.
There you are.
GC Ranjan Malik.
-Jai Hind, sir.
-Jai Hind.
How was your flight?
You didn't face
any problems, did you?
You're asking a fighter pilot
if he had any problems
on a domestic flight?
Sir.
Ranjan, meet Milind Phanse.
I'm sure you know him.
Beg your pardon, sir,
but I wasn't aware that
the NSA approved VRS applications.
If the VRS has any bearing
on national security,
then, absolutely, we do.
Well, gentlemen.
I have to attend the commissioning
ceremony for Squadron 18.
Will see you soon.
Sir.
GC Ranjan Malik,
TACDE Sword of Honour '98.
Twenty-six years of service.
You were the youngest officer
to lead air strikes
in the Kargil War.
Five-time winner of
the Smoking Guns trophy.
Under your command, your squadron
ranked as the Best Fighter Squadron
every time,
whether you've been
the flight commander or the CO.
Impressive.
Most importantly,
you have run more joint-ops training
than anybody else.
And that is why--
And that is why I'm still stuck
doing training, sir.
The file from which
you got this information
also has details of
the UN Peacekeeping Mission.
You're right!
You were the base commander.
One more feather.
We lost that one.
Sir.
Come on, Ranjan.
You and me both know
you succeeded in
pushing the enemy back.
Succeeded?
Seventeen of my men died, sir.
Two hepters got ambushed.
All because of the loss of intel
and coordination failure
between the Air Force and the Army.
Beg your pardon, sir.
But my definition of success
is a little different.
Maybe that is why
you presented a proposal
to plug in the gap in
coordination and communication.
Project Hawks.
Your dream project.
Top officers from
all three forces to make
India's very own
first-responders' team.
Under one chain of command.
It sounds like a fantasy
when I say it out loud.
Ranjan.
It might have been a fantasy
when you presented this proposal.
But times have changed.
I want you to handle command
of the Hawks
because you are
the best man for the job.
I understand
how personally you take
the loss of your soldiers.
So, put together a unit
that ensures you never
lose a soldier again.
I know...
you want full autonomy.
No interference?
Given.
The enemy
has infiltrated our nation.
We need Hawks.
Here's the last lot
of the shortlisted pilots.
Roger that.
And here, sir, is your coffee.
Do you plan on burning
the midnight oil, Mr. Bhatti?
Hmm?
I've made the force my family now,
but you have a real family--
I have already informed the missus
that Mr. Malik needs me.
She's the one who made the coffee.
Black, like the night
we'll be working through.
Cheers to ma'am.
Sir, she remembers you fondly.
Especially the days at the academy.
You mean the time we all had
scraped knees and elbows
thanks to your drills?
Not that part, no.
It's that special drive
you exhibited at the time.
But then,
you climbed the ranks
and slowly the system left you jaded.
And Shubha ma'am's death
left you so terribly lonely.
It's like you had forgotten
how to smile.
Do you remember
the UN rescue mission, Mr. Bhatti?
It was a joint op.
We provided the Army with intel,
warning them of an ambush.
Hmm?
At first, they didn't listen.
And by the time
they did come around,
I had already lost 17 men.
They didn't listen to me then,
so I stopped listening
to them after that.
If Project Hawks is successful,
Mr. Bhatti,
it will save lives.
And only then will I feel
that I made a bloody difference.
Feels like I am seeing a glimpse
of the old Ranjan after an eternity.
All right then, shall we begin?
Hand it over.
Capt. Perry Mehta,
9 Para SF officer.
Has been a part of
18 missions at the border.
Covert tactics specialist.
Why the Hawks?
My family's name is synonymous
with excellence, sir.
My grandfather, Jamshedji Mehta,
led India against Pakistan
in the 1971 war.
My father led Operation Vijay
during the Kargil War.
So, clearly my--
It isn't your family I'm interviewing
to join the Hawks, Captain.
Hawks is also
a symbol of excellence, sir.
And that's why I'm here.
Flight Lt. Manju.
Your record as
a chopper pilot is spotless.
The valour you showed during
the Kedarnath rescue op
is commendable.
But...
But what, sir?
Your CO mentioned that
you're getting married on the 27th?
And training starts on the 24th.
So, are you even available?
I was supposed to be getting married
on the 27th, yes.
Was supposed to?
Meaning? Did you call it off?
No, sir.
We got married today.
Fanfare is overrated.
And it's not like I'm some
melodramatic 90s actor
who croons poignant songs
to their beloved.
Now that is truly commendable.
Squadron Leader Salim Kamali.
Topper of the 2019 TACDE batch.
One of the country's
best fighter pilots.
He has recently returned
after completing the Red Flag
joint-op training in Nevada.
What happened?
Leave the pawn,
first play the horse.
Good.
He's a chess prodigy, sir.
Became an international master
at the age of 12.
If not a pilot, he could've been
the next Viswanathan Anand.
Yes, sir?
Flight Lt. Avantika Rao.
This year's TACDE topper.
A specialist in MiG-21
and precision missiles.
Who's her CO?
I want to talk to him.
Right, sir.
-Mr. Bhatti?
-Yes, sir?
There was a file here.
He didn't come in for the interview.
You mean Squadron Leader
Rohan Verma?
-Sir, his interview--
-No, not Rohan Verma.
The one from Lohegaon base.
Squadron Leader Viraj Sehgal.
Sir, you'd better go home.
You haven't slept in two days.
It's affecting your brain.
Bhatti...
where is Squadron Leader
Viraj Sehgal's file?
Forget about him, sir.
He's a total wild card.
You know that you are also
personally affected by him.
Why are you hell-bent on
derailing this train?
Are you done?
Did you hear the news
from Lohegaon base?
Yes.
If it was another pilot
who played by the book,
we'd be placing the Guard of Honour
on his co-pilot's corpse today.
Call him.
And mark my words.
Usually, it's the wild card that
turns out to be the trump card.
Okay, sir.
I'm the one who just
got out of the hospital,
but it looks like
you need treatment.
You know the Hawks
is the squad to be in.
And you refused.
What's your problem, dude?
Do you know who's in charge
of the Hawks?
Who?
Ranjan Malik.
Remember what he did to me in TACDE?
I have no interest
in going to Kasol
and laying eyes on his face
after that.
Understand?
You have no interest in seeing
Ranjan Malik's face, right.
Are you sure? Or...
is it your dad's face
you don't want to see?
He's in Kasol too, right?
I spoke to your CO.
He told me what you said to him
after landing.
"All take-offs are optional,
"but every landing
is mandatory," right?
That's what you said.
How long will you keep running
from your past?
One day you too will have to land
and you'll have to face the truth.
Viraj sir?
GC Ranjan Malik is
on the phone for you.
Right.
Who's this stud?
It'd be fine if he was just that.
But he's one of those
who thinks
he's the main character
in everyone's life.
You know him?
Unfortunately.
-TACDE batchmates.
-Ah.
By the way, Captain Shome Banerjee.
21 Para SF.
Squadron Leader Salim Kamali.
-Nice to meet you.
-Nice to meet you.
Oh, she's here too!
Avantika Rao. What a woman.
She flies a MiG.
So, what's the big deal?
Flying a MiG or a Sukhoi.
What's the difference?
Hello.
MiG pilots are just on
another level of swag.
Okay...
Officers.
Look carefully at the other officers
standing with you.
They are the top 16 officers
of the Indian Armed Forces.
The best.
We are all here to achieve
one unified goal.
To make you even better.
To make the best better.
-Any doubts?
-No, sir!
I'm Group Captain Ranjan Malik.
And this is Master Warrant Officer
Jaspreet Bhatti.
Mr. Bhatti will give you
all the orientation details.
The faster you settle in,
the better.
Because from tomorrow,
you're going to change forever.
Welcome to the Hawks.
I wouldn't do that if I was you.
Excuse me?
Leave the chicken.
Go for the mushrooms instead.
You'll thank me
during tomorrow's dogfight.
Thanks, man!
I was missing my dietician anyway.
Also, is this professional advice
free of charge
or will you send me an invoice?
Relax. I was just trying to help.
Really?
But I've heard that
you only help yourself.
You know,
look after number one and all.
I also heard about
your Sword of Honour.
I didn't realise they were
referring to your tongue.
Why? Does it burn?
Understandable.
Also, if you could get
a Sword of Honour
just for having a sharp tongue,
you would not have lost it
to Salim Kamali.
By the way, I'm sure you know
about the bet by now.
What bet?
Just that, er...
you'll be kicked out of here
just like you were at TACDE.
You won't last a month,
Viraj Sehgal.
To be honest, I'm not in the mood
to stay here for a month either.
I'll wrap up the course
in a couple of weeks
and then goodbye, Ranjan Malik.
Having confidence in yourself
is a good thing.
Thanks.
But there is a fine line between
self-confidence and arrogance.
By the way, this chicken
looks pretty delicious.
The fact that Shoaib Raza
was on Indian soil
was known only to five people.
In fact, even the ATS
that was protecting him
had no idea
about his real identity.
So, a wolf sits in our midst,
wearing our clothing.
Yes, sir. And it looks like
he's getting ready for something big.
In the last month,
we red-flagged many bank accounts
for suspicious activity.
We recorded quite a few
high-value SWIFT transfers.
Maybe Shoaib was trying to
warn us about these attacks.
There's more. Roma?
Sir, we have an asset in
the Kathmandu ISI office.
We have intel that says ISI
has activated
one of its sleeper agents.
Agent 23.
Agent 23.
Is it possible that
he could be the wolf?
Thank you.
The pistol is inside the jail.