Pellichoopulu Screenplay

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Pellichoopulu
Screenplay

V I N O OT H N A G E E T H A M E D I A

Hyderabad, Maheswari Chambers, Somjiguda

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1 INT. CAR (ROAD) - DAY

A 26 year old Prashant, seems to be blowing a bubble out of

a chewing gum he's toying around with.

There is chaos in the car.

An elderly man sitting beside the driver's seat seems to be

control of things, he's struggling with a piece of paper and
a phone on speaker.

PRASHANT'S FATHER
Ikkada right ah ?
Ikkada ante naaketla
telusthadhi mama ?

PRASHANT'S FATHER
Ah sarey ! SBI atm deggara
left.. ok ? next right ?
Sarey .. almost deggara
unnamu.. reach ayyinaaka
phone chestha.

Behind him, are two ladies - his wife and his mother seated
beside his son, Prashant.

PRASHANT'S MOTHER
Ee manishi inthe, poddunna
lesi konchum organizedga
chesunte intha avastha
undakkapoyedhi .. (nenu
chepthe vinte kadha .. evaru
life lo vallu ..)

PRASHANT'S GRANDMOTHER
Valla nanna buddhule .. rey !
ah google maps eyyinchunte ee
saavu undakupoyedhi kadha
manaku ! akkada time
daatipothundhi..

The father while keenly observing the road for any signs of
familiarity.

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PRASHANT'S FATHER
Eh ! andaru konchum nooru
mussukuntaara ? nuvvu poni
ayya.

From the back of the Innova comes a voice.

KAUSHIK
Nen cheppalana uncle adress ?

PRASHANT'S FATHER
(Almost immediately)
Cheppu theskoni kodtha.

Kaushik, 25 looks at the person opposite him, Vishnu, 24, He

is laughing uncontrollably.

KAUSHIK
Naaki area telusu ra .

VISHNU
Neeku eh area telavadhu anna
? cheppu.

PRASHANT
Aha ! ilayaraaja paata sound
increase cheyyi boss.

The driver turns the knob up, The father clearly despises
it.

As a conversation ensues between the driver & the father,

The mother and the grandmother, The friends in the back seat
- Prashant seems to be blowing bubbles.

The car is halted near a traffic signal.

A montage of a street vendor & his food.

An expression of excitement haunts Prashant's face. A voice

is heard.

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PRASHANT'S FATHER
Asalu intha godava lo
pellichoopulu ayye manishiki
emaina pattimpundha choodu !

His bubble pops.

PRASHANT
Ey, car aapandi ikkada..
Idlilu baagunattunnai..
thineseldham.

As he struggles to unlock the car door. We hear

PRASHANT’S GRANDMOTHER (V.O.)

Inka pellichoopulu ayyinatte

PRASHANT’S FATHER (V.O.)

ekkadikelledhi ledu

KAUSHIK
Abba first ah pani cheddam
dha ra

2 INT. CHITRA'S HOUSE (PRESENT) - DAY

The same song on the radio is turned up from an i-pod

connected to a couple of speakers.

A girl, 24, is seen dusting the towel and wipes her hair as
she walks out of her room.

She almost shuts her door when her father passes by talking
on the phone, buttoning his shirt.

CHITRA'S FATHER
Ey, thalupu muyyaku, lock
ayipothundhi..

CHITRA
Inka cheyyinchaledha ?

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CHITRA'S FATHER
Cheyyistha.. choosthunnavga ?
enni panlunnayo..

CHITRA
Ayyooo sarey, modhalu
pettakandi.

She approaches the kitchen, her mother signals her to get

the milk.

CHITRA (CONT’D)
Inka coffe avvaledha ?

CHITRA'S MOTHER
First ah pallu sarigga vesuko
!

The mother starts grumbling something.

As she goes towards the main door, her grandmother passes by

with a couple of lit incense sticks.

CHITRA'S GRANDMOTHER
Ivvala kuda neeku time time
ki undaalante kashtam. inka
konni rojulu varaku orchuko !

CHITRA
Endhi musaldhaana ? kodalu
meedha antha prema ?

She approaches the door.

Near the hall, seated in front of the TV is a 6 yr old. He's

pumping up the volume as the grandmother screams.

A 30 year old woman shouts out from the kitchen.

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CHITRA'S AUNT
Ey, Chitra ! vaadi
chethinunchi aah remote first
teesko !

Chitra turns to teh kid instead.

CHITRA
Subash ! po paiyki poyi
aaduko !

The kid pushes the remote onto a glass table in front of him
and runs up.

Chitra yells at him.

CHITRA (CONT’D)
Room lo thalupu eyyaku ! lock
ayipothundhi.

She adjusts the way the remote is placed, she makes it

straight. She takes her time to make sure it's aligned in a
proper way.

She turns to pick up the milk packets. She sees shoes.

She gets up to see Prashant & his friends.

PRASHANT
Hello ! Pellikoduku.

Chitra smiles, they shake hands.

CHITRA
Pellikuturu.

There is a horrible chutney stain on his shirt.

PRASHANT
I have to change my shirt.

Chitra looks on at him.

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PRASHANT (CONT’D)
Ma amma kochum neat freak
anamaata. so..

CHITRA
Sure, paina naa room undhi.
come with me.

Prashant & Chitra leave upstairs. He has a small bag with

him. The friends wait outside.

CHITRA (CONT’D)
Amma, pellikoduku vallu
ochhesaaru.

The ladies in the kitchen freak out like they've been hit by
a cyclone. They hurry out of the kitchen.

The grandmother walks really fast to greet the friends.

KAUSHIK
Manodiki background la song
ochchuntadhi antava ?

VISHNU
Em cinemalu choothavanna
nuvvu ?

KAUSHIK
Arey, nijanga osthadhi ra.

Chitra's grandmother interuppts.

CHITRA'S GRANDMOTHER
Randi babu. meerena ? lopala
randi.

Kaushik steps into the house.

The electricity goes off.

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CHITRA'S GRANDMOTHER (CONT’D)

Apashakunam!

VISHNU
Thoo !

Kaushik bears that - "What'd I do ?" Look.

3 INT. CHITRA'S ROOM (PRESENT) - DAY

Prashant & Chitra step into the room.

She shows him the way to the washroom.

He glances into the room. He spots Chitra's little cousin.

PRASHANT
Hello there !

The kid, playing a game on the computer waves a hi back.

CHITRA
Ey ! Subash ! kindhiki po ra

Prashant steps into the washroom.

PRASHANT
I'll take five minutes.

CHITRA
Take your time.

She heads towards Subash.

SUBASH
Kindunte paiyki rammantav..
painunte kindiki pommantaav..
nee emaina mental ah !

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CHITRA
Pallu raalthayi ! po kindiki.

He gets angry, gets off the chair and walks up to the door
of the room and slams it.

Chitra shouts a NO.

4 INT. CHITRA'S HOUSE, HALL (PRESENT) - DAY

The father looks surprised. He runs towards the door.

Bangs the door, tries to open it, it doesn't open.

CHITRA'S FATHER
Chitra !

From inside Chitra shout out.

CHITRA
Nanna.. nenu kadhu subash.

CHITRA'S FATHER
Chepthe vinava nnuvvu ! lopal
nundi try cheyyi !

Chitra tries to latch it open from inside. The door doesn't

budge. The kid covers his face and crawls under the bed.

CHITRA'S FATHER (CONT’D)

Ayooo raama ! pellikoduku
ochhcey time ki choodu .. cha
!

CHITRA
Nanna ! ..

CHITRA'S FATHER
Ippudu ah carpenter ki phone
chesi rammanali.. vaadochce
varaku enth atime ayithadho ?

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CHITRA
Nanna ! ..

CHITRA'S FATHER
Rahukalam deggara muhurtham
pedthe idhi ayyedhi.. chepthe
navvutharu... old thoughts
ani ..

CHITRA
(yells)
DADDY !!

CHITRA'S FATHER
ENDHI !!

CHITRA
Pellikoduku lopalunnadu..

CHITRA'S FATHER
Endhi ! ?

5 INT. CHITRA'S HOUSE, HALL (PRESENT) - DAY

The parents and the grandmother of the groom enter. They are
greeted by the mother, aunt, uncle and the grandmother of
the bride.

Prashant's parents are assisting the grandmother as they

enter into the house.

PRASHANT'S FATHER
Fan panicheyyatledhandi.

CHITRA'S MOTHER
Ah, current ippude poyindhi..
ochchesthundhi..

CHITRA'S AUNT
Kurchondi.

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Everyone is settling down, the father comes running.

CHITRA'S GRANDMOTHER
Coffee taagthara ?

PRASHANT'S GRANDMOTHER
Tea unte iyyandamma konchum.
sugar ekkuva..

Chitra's grandmother passes on a sarcastic smile to Chitra's

mother.

Chitra's mother signals the maid.

CHITRA'S FATHER
Namaste andhi ! chinna
problem ayinattundhi..

PRASHANT'S FATHER
Namaste ! em ayindhi.

CHITRA'S FATHER
Babu shirt maarchukuntaadani
ammayi room lo kelladu.. ah
door konchum problem undhi..
lock ayipoindhi..

PRASHANT'S FATHER
Arey avuna.. ammayi ?

CHITRA'S FATHER
Ah.. ammayi kuda lopale
undipoyindhi..

There's an awkward silence for a moment. Chitra's aunt runs

inside.

CHITRA'S FATHER (CONT’D)

Muhurtham rahukalam deaggara
pettukunte choodandi.. idhi
problem..

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PRASHANT'S FATHER
Cha cha ! em problem
ledhandi.. ela gaina vallu
personalga maatladukovali
kadha.. anukokunda ala set
ayindhi anukundham.. antha
manchidhike.. em tension
ledhu..

CHITRA'S FATHER
Nenu ippude carpenterki phone
chesthanu..

KAUSHIK
Uncle, nenu mechanical
engineerni.. pellikoduku
friend.. problem endhi
cheppandi.

Every one look at him.

VISHNU
Anna izzat teesthunnav.

KAUSHIK
Aagbhe.

CHITRA'S FATHER
Adhi latch move avvatledhu..

KAUSHIK
Anthe kadha.. oka
screwdriver, konchum coconut
oil iyyandi.. fifteen minutes
pani.

6 INT. CHITRA'S ROOM (PRESENT) - DAY

Chitra's aunt is against the door, trying to keenly listen

to any sound from inside.

She bangs the door and yells.

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CHITRA'S AUNT
Subash ! nuvvu bayatiki ra
ivvala.. undhi neeku.

She leaves momentarily and returns.

CHITRA'S AUNT (CONT’D)

Ey Chitra, konchum time
padthundhi.. baaga vaaduko !
motham manasulo unna doubts
anni adigeseyi..

Chitra yells from inside.

7 INT. CHITRA'S ROOM (PRESENT) - DAY

Chitra & Subash are seated on one end of the bed, Prashant
is seen standing near the window.

CHITRA
Sampestha pinni ninnu !

Prashant is busy observing life outside the window.

Chitra catches a glimpse of him.

CHITRA (CONT’D)
Electricity will be back in
ten minutes..

PRASHANT
Ah parvaledu ..

A moment of silence ensues, while the kid is busy punching

buttons on an i-pad.

CHITRA
Meeku first time ah ila ?

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PRASHANT
Ledu chinnapudu oka saari
tutions pommante thalupu
gattiga esukoni lock
ayipoyindhi..

CHITRA
Nenu adigindhi pellichooppulu
gurinchi.

PRASHANT
Sorry sorry.. ! yeah, first
time.

CHITRA
Kurchondi..

PRASHANT
Ledu parvaledu ..

A contraption appears near the window, A basket attached to

a couple of wires contains a coffee flask, cups and saucers.

Prashant is startled by it, Chitra giggles.

A voice is heard from outside the window.

CHITRA'S MOTHER
Babu ! nenu chitra valla
ammani.

PRASHANT
Ah ! hello aunty.

CHITRA'S MOTHER
Meeru coffeelo sugar takkuve
eskuntaaruga ?

PRASHANT
Yes, thank you aunty !

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Chitra springs up to help him.

CUT TO:

Chitra & Prashant are sipping on their coffee.

Prashant looks around. The kid is busy.

Chitra catches him glance & smiles.

He smiles back.

Both of them try to say something.

A beat.

They try to talk again.

Prashant smiles.

PRASHANT (CONT’D)
Meeru cheppandi..

CHITRA
Em ledu.. Meeru cheppandi..

PRASHANT
Cheppandi.. Parvaledu..

CHITRA
(Clears her throat)
Actually..

The kid pauses his game and looks at her.

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CHITRA (CONT’D)
I dont want this marriage.
Nenu ee intlo unantha kaalam
maa nanna nannu ila
tayaarayyi pellichoopluki
rammani force chesthunnaru so
nenu osthunnanu.. Naaku
Australia vellalani undhi so
aah dabbu sampadhinhche
varaku nenu .. ila..

Prashant puts his cup aside.

CHITRA (CONT’D)
Coffee taagandi..

PRASHANT
Ledu.. Parvaledu..

CHITRA
Arey.. Have it please..

PRASHANT
Ledu vedi ga undhi..
Kalipothundhi..

CHITRA
Meeru edho chepdham
anukunnaru.. ?

PRASHANT
Ledu.. Emi ledu.. (in a
mellow tone) pelliki mandapam
ekkada plan chesthunnaru
ani... Its pointless.

A Beat.

PRASHANT (CONT’D)
OK ! So it was nice meeting
you, I'll make a move then..

He gets up.

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He walks hastily to the door, patting the kid on his head.

PRASHANT (CONT’D)
Ok, see you !

Chitra and the kid look at each other.

We heard sounds of Prashant trying to unlock the door.

He walks back to the chair.

He takes a seat.

PRASHANT (CONT’D)
Marchipoyaanu..

He looks at Chitra and smiles.

CHITRA
Door’s locked.

PRASHANT
Yeah, forgot.

CHITRA
Coffee taagandhi..
challaripyuntundhi..

A moment of silence.

CHITRA (CONT’D)
Em chestuntaaru .. ? job ?

PRASHANT
Cha cha.. Job lantidhi em
ledu.. Undedhi .. Kaani
poyindhi..

CHITRA
Oho.. Degree ?

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PRASHANT
Kashtapadi.. Supplis clear
chesi .. Engineering degree
undhi edho.. Name ki..

CHITRA
Daani tharavaatha ?

PRASHANT
Khaaliga undedhi..

Chitra raises an eyebrow.

PRASHANT (CONT’D)
Okka peddha story lendi..

CHITRA
Manaki minimum ganta time
undhi.. Cheppandi..

Prashant turns himself towards chitra and takes a seat.

PRASHANT
Degree ayyaka..

8 INT. PRASHANT'S ROOM - DAY

Prashant’s laptop is playing Masterchef.

Prashant is covered in his sheets, his room is a filthy mess

of half filled potato chips, Pepsi bottles, a PC with
torrents downloading & a bunch of wires and a joystick.

Prashant wakes up to a huge knocks on the door.

He jumps up, looks around, fumbles with his cellphone to

look for time, runs to the bathroom.

He grabs a brush, puts it in his mouth.

He only opens the door for half his face to squeeze out.

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His father is seen all red and huffing like a dragon, while
the mother is troubled trying to control him. Standing
behind them is Prashant’s grandmother holding a TV remote
and the house maid, Ramulu all startled by the drama
unfolding in front of them.

PRASHANT
Em daddy ! ? bathroom lo unte
vinapadle ! .. Intha scene
enduku ??!

PRASHANT’S FATHER
Naa degarra abbadhaaladinav
ante thanni padestha !
Siggundaali.. Thoo. Ivvala
suppli exam undi veedu
raatrantha cinemalu choosi ee
time ki levvadam..
engineering ayipoyi one year
avuthundhi.. Inka suppli
pettukoni..

PRASHANT’S MOTHER
Rey raaseyi ra.. Okkate
kadha.. Ayipothundhi..

PRASHANT
Amma daanike raatrantha
prepare avuthunnanu..

PRASHANT’S FATHER
Peekinaavle.. Nee amma okka
pichchdhi.. Nenu kaadhu ..
Poyi thayaarayii.. first ah
kuppa lo hallticket ethiki po
inti nundii.. Time ledhu !

PRASHANT’S MOTHER
Prathi topiclo nannu matram
thittali anthe na ?

PRASHANT’S FATHER
Abbah po pani chooskukovamma
!

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Prashant turns around and looks through his heap of clothes

for the hall ticket.

He finally find it crumpled, in the pockets of his old jeans

thrown in a corner.

People enter into the room slowly.

PRASHANT’S GRANDMOTHER
Ivvala white shirt esukora
naani.. Nee nakshatraniki
manchidhi..

RAMULU
Coffee cheseyena babu ?

PRASHANT’S FATHER
First naaku tea cheyyi ra
nuvvu..

Prashant moves him aside and shuts the door.

PRASHANT’S FATHER (CONT’D)

Rey, choodu.. Copy kotti
raaseyi ra.. Nee valla
kaadhu.. Chits oh edho
teesukoni poyi pass avvu ra..
Ika nenu ninnu inkemi
adaganu.. elago nee valla
kadhu.. Neeku dandam pedhatha
ra ..

Prashant looks away.

Father walks away, closing the door.

Prashant gets a call.

PRASHANT
Cheppu.

He talks as he puts on his jeans.

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KAUSHIK
Suppli anta..

PRASHANT
Ninna taaginappudu cheppaleva
?

9 EXT. COLLEGE, CANTEEN - DAY

Kaushik, Vishnu and Prashant are sitting.

KAUSHIK
Naakem telusura ? ah kottha
principal mee daddy friend ah
naa friend ah ?

Prashant is inspecting the samosa he is served.

VISHNU
Sarey etla raasinav anna ?

PRASHANT
Edho soodhi raasina ra..

KAUSHIK
Nenaithe cinema story
raasina.. Pakka pass. Nimpina
iravai pagelu ..

A group of girls pass by.

Vishnu waves at one but doesn't receive a response.

VISHNU
Anna, Soumya ..

KAUSHIK
Rey vaaliddariki breakup ayyi
vaaram avuthindhi..

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VISHNU
Avuna ? Enduku ?

KAUSHIK
Manodu serious kadhanta life
la.. Adhi full ambani lekka
avudham ani.. idini
odhilesindhi.. Veedu.. Inka
peragaledhu anta ..

VISHNU
Em peragale ?

KAUSHIK
Endho..

Prashant looks at her and waves. She fakes a smile.

VISHNU
Ayina pedhha depression la
ledu kadha ?

PRASHANT
Rey breakup eh kadha ra..
Pedhha Playstation
paadainattu feel ayithunnav..

10 INT. CHITRA'S ROOM (PRESENT) - DAY

Chitra breaks into a laugh.

Prashant is interrupted and looks on at her.

CHITRA
Sorry !

She composes herself.

CHITRA (CONT’D)
Ammmayi tappu em ledu
ikkada.. sorry .. Cheppandi..

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PRASHANT
Ledu .. Parvaledu ..

CHITRA
Arey.. Sorry .. Cheppandi..

PRASHANT
Actually, ah ammayiki naaku
assalu.. Match avvaka
poyedhi... Samosalo sauce
munchukune type.

CHITRA
Ante ?

A beat.

PRASHANT
Naaku.. Samosa sauce tho
thine vallante chiraaku..
Inthintha sauce esukoni.. Aah
samosa flavour poyettattu..
Ika.. Sauce direct ga
thaagochchuga.. Samosa
enduku.. Dabbulu dhandaga..

Chitra giggles. Kid looks at him in a weird way.

CHITRA
Sarey next girlfriend eh type
?

PRASHANT
Ledu .. Meeru cheppandi..
Meeku boyfriends evvaru lera
mundhu ?

She looks away.

PRASHANT (CONT’D)
Cheppandi .. Prathi okkadiki
oka past untundhi..

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A moment of silence ensues.

PRASHANT (CONT’D)
So meeru ? Engineering ah
doctor ah ?

CHITRA
MBA

Prashant spits a little coffee back into his cup and looks
at her.

CHITRA (CONT’D)
Naaku chaala interest
undedhi.. MBA cheyyalani..
Basicga naaku maa nannaki
assalu padadhu.. chinnappu
ayinaki .. Nenu ammayiga
puttanani kopam.. Oka
baadha.. Eppudu abbaiye
kaavalanukunnadu.. oka saari
naa chinnapudu.. Ayina amma
tho ayina teenage lo avunu
guddhinandhuku ee karma
ayinaku ochchindhani ..
Ammayi puttindhi ani
cheppadam vinnanu..

Prashant laughs this time.

CHITRA (CONT’D)
It isnt that funny ..

PRASHANT
Sorry.

CHITRA
Nenu navvanani ipuudu meeru
navvaru kadha ?

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PRASHANT
Ledu.. Navvochindhi navvanu.
Sorry.. Cheppandi.. so
aakariki meeru oka koduku
kante ekkuva ani nirupiddham
ani, MBA cheddam ani
bayaluderaru anthe na ?

CHITRA
Adhem ledu .. Naaku business
cheyyalani childhood dream..

PRASHANT
So inthaki boyfriend ni
akkada kalisaara ?

11 INT. COLLEGE (MBA) - DAY

A class is in session.

Chitra is busy writing notes.

The lecturer is talking about a subject.

A 27 year old guy storms in during the lecture.

VIKRAM
Excuse me ma'am.

LECTURER
Yeah ? what do you want ?

VIKRAM
(begins yelling)
Chitra ?! Chitra from
Hyderabad ?

Chitra stands up, she looks at him curiously.

Vikram looks at her.

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VIKRAM (CONT’D)
Mee father ki accident
ayindhi. serious unnaru..
prinicipal room lo phone
ochchindhi..mee phone not
reachable anta kadha ? mee
mother landline kie phone
chesaaru.. linelo unnaru..

LECTURER
Oh god ! get and go child ..
hurry..

There's murmur in the class.

Chitra gasps for air, she throws everything in her hands and
runs outside.

Vikram follows her.

She is seen running in the corridor.

He grabs her by her arm.

VIKRAM
Nee father ki emkaaledhu..
“mounaraagam” cinema chusaava
? Daantlo elane amamyini
bayatiki ... anyway naa peru
Vikram, Nee senior. I really
like you. Suddenga class lo
unnapuudu anipinchindhi..
ochchi coffeeki adigedham
anipinchindhi.. so coffee
tomorrow evening ?

She looks at him in shock and walks away.

He smiles back.

VIKRAM (CONT’D)
Im sorry. your father is
perfectly fine. I'll pray for
him. Coffee tomorrow sareyna
?

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He runs away.

Chitra takes a moment to compose herself.

She walks back inside the class.

Vikram storms in again, goes behind her and whispers

VIKRAM (CONT’D)
Address cheppaledu.. Coffee
Shop, college pakkana.. bye.

LECTURER
Whats happening here ?

VIKRAM
Ma'am ame father kaadhu.. mee
husband actually. ICU lo
unnaranta..

Lecturer throws everything in her hands.

LECTURER
Oh Christ!

Chitra looks at him and smiles.

12 INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY

Vikram is seated drinking coffee.

He looks at Chitra entering with her friend.

CHITRA
Choodandi.. naakindhantha
ishtam ledu..

Vikram is nodding to her like he's heard that song a

thousand times.

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CHITRA (CONT’D)
And seriously thats not the
way you talk to a girl.
Father ki serious ani..
ridiculous. Fernandez gariki
chest pain ochchindhanta nee
valla.. valla husband ochchi
theesukellaru ameni.. do you
think thats a joke ?

Vikram gets up and signals her to stop.

VIKRAM
Manchidhe .. ameki valla
husband ki divorce ayyi 6
years avuthundhi..

A moment of silence.

He sits down.

VIKRAM (CONT’D)
Ee debba tho vallu
kalisipotharu.. kurcho.

Chitra looks embarassed.

VIKRAM (CONT’D)
Nenu emi antha pedda villian
kadhu le.

She looks at him and leaves.

He puts his coffee down and runs behind her.

13 EXT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY

He is following her.

VIKRAM
Chitra so mee plans ?

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CHITRA
Ippudu varaku no plans.

VIKRAM
So chaduvu complete chesukoni
.. pelli chesukoni .. iddaru
pillalu ki thalliga illu
nadipistharanamaata..

CHITRA
Daantlo thappu emi ledu..

VIKRAM
Thappu emi ledu.. kani naako
plan undhi..

He runs in front of her and stops her.

VIKRAM (CONT’D)
I want to start a company..
daaniki oka beautiful fool
proof plan undhi.. naakokka
business partner kaavali.. so
no fooling around just an
offer.

Chitra smiles.

CHITRA
Choodham..

VIKRAM
Great. mee email id ivvadi
details pamputha.. or FB lo
add cheskondi..

CHITRA
Hello.. slow down.. choodam
malli kalisinappudu choodam..
i have to go now.. naaku late
avuthundhi..

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VIKRAM
Hostel ka ? I'll drop you..

They are almost near his bike.

He gets on to it.

CHITRA
Thats ok, deggarne.. I'll
walk.

Vikram starts his bike.

VIKRAM
SHIT ! naa phone..

He searches his pockets ..

VIKRAM (CONT’D)
Okka sari call cheyyandi.. I
think akkade odilesaa.

VIKRAM (CONT’D)
98.. 467.. 458.. 98

She dials it.

CHITRA
Ring avuthundhi..

Vikram puts on his helmet..

VIKRAM
Thanks !

Chitra looks on.

VIKRAM (CONT’D)
Nenu call chesthanu ..
malli..

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He drives away.

Chitra feels like an idiot.

Her friend, who's been waiting out runs towards her.

She hides her face as her friend enquires.

MUSIC PLAYS.

SHOTS OF :

14 INT. CHITRA'S ROOM (PAST) - DAY

Chitra gets a message on her phone.

She ignores it & then takes a look again and replies.

15 EXT. COLLEGE - DAY

Chitra & Vikram exchange looks at the college.

Shots of them talking to each other.

16 EXT. ROAD (VIKRAM-CHITRA & FRIENDS) - DAY

Chitra is seated inside an auto with her friends.

They giggle as Vikram rides on a bike beside them.

17 EXT. COLLEGE - DAY

She waves a bye to her friends and sits on Vikram's bike.

18 EXT. ROAD (VIKRAM-CHITRA ON CITY STREETS) - DAY

They are roaming all over the city.

19 EXT. SOCIAL CLUB - DAY

They are seen holding hands outside a pub called "Social" at

MG road, Bangalore.

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20 EXT. ROAD (VIKRAM-CHITRA & FRIENDS) - DAY

Chitra & Vikram on the bike, they ride past chitra’s friends
in an auto.

21 INT. PUB, CLUB - EVENING

Vikram forces her to drink.

She drinks, she likes.

Chitra pesters him to buy her more.

He resists.

22 INT. SOCIAL CLUB - EVENING

They are seated, Chitra orders a "fish & chips".

The waiter gets the fish and chips onto their table.

CHITRA
Wow.. looks delicious.

VIKRAM
Chalo, Lets dig in !

She takes a bite and loves it.

PRASHANT (V.O.)
Ok, ok .. so meeru “SOCIAL”
restaurant ki regular ah ?

The music comes to a screeching halt.

23 INT. CHITRA'S ROOM (PRESENT) - DAY

Chitra looks lost.

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CHITRA
Ledu .. Oka two to three
times vellanu..

PRASHANT
Superb place andi .. akkada
chef Varun telusa ? mana
telugodu .. naa friend vaala
friend ayina.. one of the
best chefs ikkada ..

CHITRA
Telusu.. highest paid,
attitude kuda .. Ippudu
akkada ledu kadha ?

PRASHANT
Mumbai velladu.. Hyatt lo..
Salary lakhs lo undochhu..

CHITRA
Meeru foodie ah? Ante food
ishtama ?

PRASHANT
Ishtama ? degree complete
ayyaka.. nenu cook avudham
anukunna.. actually adhe
restaurantlo decide ayyanu..

24 INT. SOCIAL CLUB (KITCHEN) - DAY

Prashant, Kaushik & Vishnu are in Social's kitchen.

A chef walks towards them.

CHEF
Emra vishnu !! etlunnav ??

VISHNU
Rey ! varunga !! enni rojulu
ayyindhi ra..

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He signals to Kaushik & Prashant

VISHNU (CONT’D)
Vellu naa friends.. Kaushik &
Prashant..

CHEF
Evaru ikkada kaboiye chef ?

Prashant blushes.

The chef smiles and shakes his hand.

CHEF (CONT’D)
You wanna cook man ? come..

PRASHANT
Eh ledu .. just observe
cheddam ani,

CHEF
Observe chesthe emraadu boss.
try cheyyii okka sari..
you'll fall in love. come.

He takes him to his area.

CHEF (CONT’D)
Nenu neeku instructions
isthanu.. idhi ikkadi famous
dish.. "fish & chips " first
you take a fillet..

A montage of shots of Prashant cooking.

Prashant takes a fillet.

He cuts it to precision.

He whisks a batter.

The chef instructs him, he follows.

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The fish is dipped in batter and tossed in a fryer.

The chef shows him how crispy it is.

Kaushik looks hungry.

Prashant gets into the groove. He makes a beautiful

presentation of the dish and swings it to the waiter nearby
in style.

The rest of them are impressed and clap.

25 INT. SOCIAL CLUB, BAR COUNTER - EVENING

The chef is on the bartender side, Prashant, Kaushik &

Vishnu are seated on the bar stools.

They join their shot glasses together.

CHEF
Cheers to that ! nee first
cook. Cooking chesedhi.. oka
art.. oka beautiful painting
chesaka chappattlu
ochchinattu.. ikkadad kuda
nee food thine customer face
lo ah santhosham oka veyyi
mandi chappatlu kottinattu
unthadhi.. nee fish and chips
ah table ki elthindhi
choodu..

He grabs Prashant, turns his head around.

The waiter places in on Chitra's table.

CHEF (CONT’D)
Ame expression choodu..

Chitra takes a bite and loves it.

She sways her head in delight.

Everything slows down for him.

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CHEF (CONT’D)
Vinipishthunda chappatlu ?

He hears thousand people clapping & nods his head.

CHEF (CONT’D)
Adhi.. cooking ante. chal
naaku late avuthundhi.. i'll
make a move.. meeru
kannivaandi..

VISHNU
Ok ra .. bye

Prashant snaps out of his moment and looks and his friends.

PRASHANT
Thanks ra vishnu.. ippudu
naaku pakka telusu .. nenu
chef avuthan ra.. naa own
restaurant open chestha..
itla ne ..kaani beahc
meedha.. choodu ra .. ah
ammayi expression choodu ..

KAUSHIK
Eh thoo ! aapu.. ippudu adhi
ochchi ninnu pelli
cheskuntadha ? konchum taagi
enjoy cheddam ra ante..

VISHNU
Endhi anna eppudu chooshna
adhe lolli needhi..

KAUSHIK
Kadhtapadi.. Suppli complete
chesii engineers ayyam ra..
Konchum relax avudham ante
malli vanta chestha naa
bondha chestha ante .. Cheppi
choodu mee daddy ki..

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PRASHANT
Nenu intiki elli. daddy thoti
directga cheppesthara

KAUSHIK
Em chepthav beta ?

26 INT. PRASHANT'S HOUSE - DAY

Prashant is front of the TV. His father is eating lunch. The

mother is serving him food.

Prashant takes a peek at his father.

He is busy eating.

PRASHANT'S MOTHER
Idhi esukondi.. Prashant
vandadu...

The father gives her a glare.

PRASHANT'S FATHER
Idhem kothaga..

He tastes it.

PRASHANT'S MOTHER
Ela undhi ?

He mumbles "ah.. ok"

Prashant takes a peek again from the side of his eyes.

PRASHANT'S FATHER
Ippudu saarki idhe na job ?
ledhante ah kaushikgaadi room
lo cigarettelu.. oodhi sollu
kotti ratri ontigantaki
intiki raavadam.

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PRASHANT'S MOTHER
Rey ! avuna ?? anukunna..
roju shirt vaasana osthe ne
anukunna.. poddhunna lesi
snanam chesthe ee alavatlu
osthaya ra ?

PRASHANT
Eh oruku amma .. nenu
taaganu.. ayina nenu chef
avudham anukuntunna..

PRASHANT'S FATHER
Endhi ?

Prashant's mother walks in to avoid further debate.

PRASHANT'S FATHER (CONT’D)

Chef ante ? vanta vanduthava
?

PRASHANT
Avunu..

PRASHANT'S FATHER
Poyi kanchalu kuda kadugu
ra.. vintunnava ? nee koduku
intintiki poyi vanta
chesthadanta..

PRASHANT
Daddy.. cooking is an art..
naaku cooking ante passion.
oka beautiful painting ki
veyyi chappatlochchinattu..
oka food item chesi adhi
customer enjoy chesthe.. same
adhe veyyi chappatlu
kottinattu vinipisthundhi.

The father looks perplexed.

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PRASHANT'S FATHER
Drugs emaina modhal pettava
ra kompa theesi.. pichchi
mudhirinda leka ?

Prashant sighs.

PRASHANT
Amma nenu kaushik room
kellesostha..

PRASHANT'S FATHER
Rey aagu ! Akkada poyi em
peekedhi ledhu kaani.. Naa
friend vaala relativesdhi
callcenter undhi Hyderabad
lo.. Akkapoyi join avvu
first..

PRASHANT
Engineering chesi callcenter
ah ?

PRASHANT’S FATHER
Rey peruki engineering kaani
emochchu raa neeku .. Ah ?
Ikkadunte vanta chesi, driver
avuthav emo anthakante em
cheyyalev

27 INT. CHITRA'S ROOM (PRESENT) - DAY

Chitra interrupts him.

CHITRA
Ee fathers andharu inthey
andi.. Underestimate
cheyyadam lo number 1. so
aakariki ?

PRASHANT
Vellanu .. peddha war ayyaka
.. Vellasochhindhi ..

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CHITRA
Emotional blackmail..

PRASHANT
Ah .. Emotional blackmail,
non stop thittulu, lectures..
Naa valla kaaledhu.. Ika
iddaka nundi paarpipovaali ra
baabu ani anipinche varaku ..

CHITRA
I know that feeling.

PRASHANT
Akkada oka girlfriend kuda
cheskunnanu.. Corect training
ayipoyi, job start ayyi first
cheque ochche roju adhi ..

CHITRA
One month lo girlfriend ah ?

PRASHANT
Three months.. Akkada poyi
settle ayyi, training chesi
.. One month job
tharavaatha..

CHITRA
Oho..

She rolls her eyes.

28 EXT. ROAD (PRASHANT & EX-GIRLFRIEND) - DAY

Prashant is seated on a Vespa, with his helmet on, he looks

extremely neat and he wears a plain depressed face. Behind
him is a flashily dressed girl, almost his age. She's
multitasking talking on a phone and adjusting her hair
through a compact mirror.

The scooter stops near a mall. She gets down.

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PRASHANT
Office lo cheppava ?

EX GIRLFRIEND
Nuvvu cheppu.. em kadhu le..
oka 3000 ivvu.

PRASHANT
Moodu veyila ? Dabbulemaina
chettulaku kaasthunnai
anukuntunnave ? Lovers laaga
eppudaina unnave eppudaina ?
eppudu choosina dabbullu
kaavali, drop cheyyali,
pickup cheyyali,
thininpiyyali, recharge
cheyyali. Asalu nee thothi
breakup chese dhairyam
lekunda itla silentga
thayariyyinane.. ayina ah
moodu rupaiyala faceki
mooduveyyila facial enduke ?
Nen iyyanu em peekukuntavo
peekuko !

CUT TO:

Prashant looks lost. The ex snaps her finger in front of his

face.

Prashant snaps out of a day dream.

PRASHANT (CONT’D)
(In a mellow voice)
Tight undhi naaku,

EX GIRLFRIEND
Tight undha ? arey nuvvu
asalu boyfriend eh na ? nooru
ippi maatladavu.. bayatiki
teesukupovu. 10 am ki pickup
cheyyi ra ante, 10 30 ki
osthaava ?

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PRASHANT
Phone chesthe .. Reply ledu..

EX GIRLFRIEND
Phone chesaava ? Number
cheppu ra ? Cheppu !

Prashant takes out his phone.

She grabs it.

EX GIRLFRIEND (CONT’D)
Phone chusi evadaina
chepthaadu.. Cheppu..

PRASHANT
97..07..

EX GIRLFRIEND
07 ah ??

PRASHANT
6 ?

EX GIRLFRIEND
970726881.. Cheppu.. Ten
times..

PRASHANT
9707..2..6881..

EX GIRLFRIEND
Repeat !

PRASHANT
9707..2..6881..

EX GIRLFRIEND
Siggu undaali.. Asalu nuvvu
boyfriend eh na ?

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The sound of her dialogue is replaced by traffic beeps

whenever she swears.

She gives him back his phone.

Prashant slowly plugs in his earphones. A sad old song

plays.

He takes out his wallet, hands over 3 1000 ruppee notes.

She keeps yelling in slow motion.

Prashant rides off.

29 EXT. OFFICE (CALL CENTER) - DAY

Prashant just parks his Vespa outside. He notices a Dosa

stall. People have hovered around it like flies.

He notices the batter being poured.

He sees the masala being smeared on the dosa.

He just has a plain face.

PRASHANT (V.O.)
Aakali unna thine interest
leni rojulu ah days.

30 INT. CHITRA'S ROOM (PRESENT) - DAY

Chitra is listening keenly.

CHITRA
Bah ! emi dialogue andi.

PRASHANT
Thank you.

CHITRA
Malli job ?

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PRASHANT
Adho job..Call center job ...
suppose meeku tickets book
cheyyalante maaku phone
chestharu.. nenu akkada
kurchoni mee seats block
chesthanu .. Okka roju enni
mandi cinemakeltharani choosi
naaku kadupu mandedhi.. Na
boss kuda naa girlfriend
laagane.. aadu konchum
better. Reason cheppi
thittevaadu..

31 INT. OFFICE (CALL CENTER) - DAY

Prashant is seen standing in front of his boss. He doesn't

seem happy.

BOSS
Malli late.. ivvala
inspection undhi ani mundhe
cheppaga ? choovvulu
dobbinaya ? emainante aah
mabbnu face eskoni
nunchuntaav. Okka nela
kaaledhu .. Kaani timeki
paycheque maatram kaavali ..
Vellu istha ..

Once again, his voice is replaced by the sad song which was
playing earlier.

Prashant starts walking towards his cabin. Everything is in

slowmotion.

PRASHANT (V.O.)
Kani, aa roju antha
maripoyindhi.. I think around
5pm. oka call ochchindhi.

32 INT. OFFICE (CALL CENTER) - AFTERNOON

Prashant is looking out of his window, He's observing the

dosa stand.

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A phone is ringing.

He answers the call.

PRASHANT
Welcome to buy my ticket !
May I know you name sir ?

CUSTOMER
Naa peru rishi. urgentga edho
oka theatre lo venakka oka
rendu seats book cheyi amma..

PRASHANT
Ey movie kosam ..

CUSTOMER
Arey naina, ardham chesko ra.
Edho khali theatre lo rendu
corner seats book cheyi.
Naaku naa girlfriend ki..

The boss is accompanying a couple of elderly gentlemen

dressed in suits around the workplace.

Prashant notices and replies back to the customer.

PRASHANT
Ok sir, Necklace road daggara
ok na ?

CUSTOMER
Perfect.

PRASHANT
Ok sir, Mee number
cheppagalugutara. tickets id
nenu ee number ki oka sms
pamputhanu. Ah sms meeru
multiplex lo unna kiosk
daggara type
chesninatluayithe meeku ...

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CUSTOMER
Eh shruthi naa battery almost
zero undhi. nee number ivvu..
boss, raasko.. 92720

PRASHANT
Cheppandi sir.

CUSTOMER
9707

PRASHANT
26881

CUSTOMER
Yeah..correctga cheppave ?

Prashant looks puzzled.

PRASHANT
970726881.

CUSTOMER
Ah tvaraga..book chesyi..

A moment of silence ensues as Prashant's eyes open wide.

The boss approaches his cabin with a few executives.

Everything slows down.

PRASHANT (V.O.)
Adhi naa breaking point.

CUSTOMER
Boss, hello ! ?? hello ?

PRASHANT
Shruthiki phone ivvu ra..

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CUSTOMER
Excuse...me ?

Prashant flings himself off the chair.

PRASHANT
Eh thoo.. *BEEP* Daaniki
phone ivvu !

The whole office takes a glance at him.

The boss stops walking.

EX GIRLFRIEND (PHONE)
Hello ?

We see Prashant utter a word in slow motion.

A beep sound transtions to music.

EPIC MUSIC PLAYS as time slows down.

We see Prashant yelling,

The boss is shocked, the executives are shaking theor heads

in disbelief.

A coworker lifts his phone up to record the proceedings.

Prashant slams the phone into a hundred pieces.

The boss tears the cheque in front of Prashants face,

He walks past his shocked boss with his middle finger up.

Lift door opens, Prashant loosens his tie.

33 EXT. OFFICE (CALL CENTER) - DAY

As the music progresses into an orchestral feel we see

Prashant ordering a masala dosa.

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He digs into a pool of chutney and devours every bit of dosa

on his plate in the most clumsiest manner ever.

PRASHANT (V.O.)
Ah roju nundi oh theliyani
aakali.

He burps and washes down his throat with ice cold water.

34 INT. CHITRA'S ROOM (PRESENT) - DAY

Chitra chokes on her coffee laughing.

CHITRA
I'm sorry.

PRASHANT
Deeniki navvochchu lendi..

She laughs again.

Prashant laughs in union.

CHITRA
Tarvaatha ?

PRASHANT
Inkemi.. Malli ikkade..

She gives him a high five and laughs.

PRASHANT (CONT’D)
Daddyki inka
pichchekkipoyindhi.

MUSIC PLAYS.

35 INT. PRASHANT'S ROOM - DAY

Prashant’s wakes up.

He yawns for a very long time.

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He gets his feet down and looks at the clock. It’s 11 am.

He brushes his teeth, and peeks at his bed.

He signals a no.

A shot of a comfy bed.

He gives the bed a cheesy smile.

He throws the brush and jumps onto the bed again.

He kisses his pillow and sleeps.

36 INT. PRASHANT'S HOUSE, HALL - DAY

Prashant makes popcorn in the microwave

Adds butter on top of it.

He pours coke in a glass, His mom watches him.

PRASHANT’S MOTHER
Directga taagu ra ! malli
daaniki glass enduku ? asale
ginnalu sinklo ekkavayyayi ..

PRASHANT
Ey ! Po !

He squeezes a lime into the glass.

He sneaks into his room.

37 INT. PRASHANT'S ROOM - DAY

He opens his cupboard.

Behind his pile of clothes lies a bottle of old monk rum.

He pours a generous portion of it into his glass and puts it

back.

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38 INT. PRASHANT'S HOUSE, HALL - DAY

Prashant is seated, watching TV in full volume.

He is busy eating the popcorn and sipping his drink to

glory.

His father and Grandmother enter the house,

The father gives him a dirty glare as he passes by.

The grandmother grabs his drink and has a sip.

She looks shocked.

She takes another sip.

Prashant smiles and signals her to shut up.

Masterchef is going on TV. There’s an intense scene of a few

young chefs cooking in a heated kitchen.

Prashant is all attention.

39 INT. BACHELOR PAD - DAY

Prashant & Kaushik are seen smoking while Vishnu is seen

drying his clothes on a clothes line in the balcony they are
standing in.

PRASHANT
Cooking videos. Youtube lo
cooking videos cheddam
anukuntunna.

KAUSHIK
Chesi ? Nuvve choosthava ?

PRASHANT
Views osthe dabbuluosthayi
kadha ?

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KAUSHIK
Endukura manakavvani...
sallaga roomlo kusoni
Playstation aadaka ?

VISHNU
Room rent evadu kadthadu anna
?

KAUSHIK
Nuvvu photography
chesthunnava kadha ra ?

VISHNU
Nuvvem chesthav ? Gaddi
peekthava ?

Prashant is in serious thought.

40 INT. PRASHANT'S HOUSE, HALL - DAY

Prashant enters with a few books. He places them on the

table and gets a bottle of water to drink.

His father passes by and stops to see the books.

He picks one up.

It reads - “Become a chef in 20 days “

He picks up other books, they are all cooking books.

He nods his head in dismay and walks away.

41 INT. PRASHANT'S ROOM - DAY

Prashant is watching MasterChef and other episodes of

cooking videos in repeat.

He tries reading a book and falls asleep.

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42 INT. PRASHANT'S KITCHEN - DAY

Prashant lays down a few spices.

His mother comes in and he pushes her out.

He plugs in some music and dances as he cooks.

He smashes a few pepper pods,

Cuts a few vegetables.

He smells an ingredient.

He tosses them onto a wok, exactly like the guy in the video
he’s watching on his phone.

He is interrupted by his mother, grandmother and Ramulu.

He signals them to get away.

The wok catches fire up to his head. He freaks out and

tosses everything in the sink.

The mother slaps herself on her head, Ramulu rushes to help

him while the grandmother is in splits.

Prashant tastes the remains of his accident, its nice.

43 INT. BACHELOR PAD - DAY

Prashant is seen cooking with a paper hat.

Kaushik is seen directing Vishnu who is taping the whole

thing.

PRASHANT
Ivvala manam cheyyaboye dish
- Chicken Xacuti !

Prashant cooks.

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Kaushik and vishnu struggle to shoot the whole thing.

44 EXT. PRASHANT'S HOUSE, APARTMENT LIFT - DAY

Kaushik and Vishnu walk towards the lift.

Prashant’s parents are there.

They spot them and walk the other way.

PRASHANT’S MOTHER
Rey ! Kaushik, Vishnu !
Intika ?

They turn around.

Prashant’s father is glaring at them

45 INT. PRASHANT'S HOUSE, APARTMENT LIFT - DAY

Prashant’s father, Kaushik and Vishnu are in the lift.

Prashant’s parents are on one side while these guys, the

other extreme end.

PRASHANT’S MOTHER
Bah ! Edho kaalina vaasana ?
Kadhanandi ?

VISHNU
Pollution aunty

PRASHANT’S FATHER
Cigarette..

PRASHANT’S MOTHER
Ah ?

PRASHANT’S FATHER
Cigarette vaasana.

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He looks at the friends.

Kaushik gives him a smile.

KAUSHIK
Meeru cigarette thaaguthaara
uncle ?

PRASHANT’S FATHER
Veedu endhi vanta videolu
chesthunnadanta.

KAUSHIK
It’s passion uncle.

PRASHANT’S FATHER
Cooking passion ah ?

KAUSHIK
Uncle.. vanta anedhi oka art
.. ipuudu oka beautiful
painting choosi veyyi mandi
chappatlukottinattu oka chef
vanta chesthe..

Prashant's father signals him to stop.

He exits the lift.

PRASHANT’S FATHER
Vaadi jaatakam ippude
jyothishudu deggara
choopinchi osthunnamu..
Vaadiki pelli ayye varaku
dabbulu sachchina raavanta..
So edho okkati dabbulu ochche
tattu choosukondi.. ledha
manchi rojulu osthunnayi..
Pellichoopulu start
chesthaanu .. Cheppandi mee
friendki.

He slams the lift door shut.

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Kaushik and vishnu look at each other.

46 INT. CHAI CAFE - DAY

Kaushik, Prashant & Vishnu are drinking tea.

KAUSHIK
Atlane antaru bhe.. pelli
choopulu ayithe ? manalni ah
ammayi ok analkadha.. adhi ok
ante daanantha pichchidhi
evvarundaru .. atlaithe
pakkaki theeska poyi igo
naaku izzat ledhu .. mundhu
grilfrined job unde .. itla
breakup ayyindhi.. choodu
video viral ayyindhi .. nannu
pelli cheskunte nee izzat
kuda mannula kalsipothadhi..
choosko ani youtube la "the
callcenter breakup" kotti
choopi ..

CHITRA (V.O.)
Hold on . call center breakup
video meedhena ?

47 INT. CHITRA'S ROOM (PRESENT) - DAY

PRASHANT
(sighs)
Yep

CHITRA
I'm sorry kaani too funny
andi adhi.. naaku Vikram
choopinchadu aah video..ah
roju navvinantha nenu eppudu
navvaledhu.

48 INT. COLLEGE (MBA), TERRACE - DAY

In a corner, Chitra is seen leaning on Vikram,

She is laughing watching a video on Youtube.

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Vikram lights up a smoke.

CHITRA
Damn funny ! asalu nijanga
ayiuntundhi antava ?

VIKRAM
Emo.. kani too much kadha ?

CHITRA
Paapam vaadu ..

VIKRAM
Okkate debbaki girlfriend job
rendu out ..

CHITRA
Nuvvu eppudu cheat cheyyav
kadha ..

VIKRAM
Idhi over. prathi video
choosi ninnu nuvvu relate
cheskunte tappu ..

CHITRA
First ah cigarette aapu ..
sasthav..

Vikram avoids her hand, sits up straight and faces her.

VIKRAM
Ok so here's the plan. Food
business. Restaurant open
cheddam. chinna place kani
different cuisine.. manaki
nachchina foods anni oka
place lo..

CHITRA
F&B heavy investment kadha ?

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VIKRAM
Avunu but 200 percent margins
untundhi kadha

CHITRA
Kani competition chala heavy
undhi.. oka place lo pedhithe
max 2 months nadusthundhi..
definitega branches undali ..
lekunte sahcchina sustain
avvadhu.

VIKRAM
Branches ah ? are you mad ..
evvadu ivvadu investment.

They ponder about it for a while.

CHITRA
Food trucks gurinchi vinnaava
?

VIKRAM
What ?

CHITRA
Least investment. ippudu oka
area lo restaurant open
chesthe risk. heavey rents..
nadusthundho ledho thelidhu
.. manchi areas lo already
competion cut throat undhi ..
so FOOD TRUCK ..

VIKRAM
Food truck ?

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CHITRA
Already US loo booming
business. Oka truck konukkoni
daani modify chesi lopala oka
kitchen setup chesthe ..
done.. oka interesting menu
pettukoni ekkadaina business
cheyyochhu.. what do you
think.

Vikram stares at her for a while.

VIKRAM
That’s bloody brilliant !

He hugs her.

VIKRAM (CONT’D)
I love you ! genius idea..
workout ayithe inka trucks
konochchu.. its definitely
scalable.. alright partner..
lets start ! Nenu delhi
eltunnanu .. daddy ki nee
gurinchi plan gurinchi cheppi
.. paperwork workout chesi
oshthanu..

CHITRA
So naa birthday ki ?

VIKRAM
Pakka unta.. i'll surprise
you.. we'll start the company
on your birthday .. That's my
gift. Deal partner ?

He offers his hand.

Chitra looks ecstatic, she shakes his hand.

49 EXT. DHABA - DAY

She is talking to Vikram who’s seated on a Bullet.

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Behind him are a few friends seated on bikes. All of them

gearing up their helmets or drinking tea.

Beside the long highway road is a Dhaba.

Vikram holds her hand.

CHITRA
I have to go.

VIKRAM
Ochcheyi naatho..

CHITRA
Are you mad ?

VIKRAM
I'm serious.

CHITRA
Odhulu !

She pushes him a little.

VIKRAM
Malli raanu ..

CHITRA
Samputha.. get going.

The friends start their bikes.

Vikram starts his bike.

CHITRA (CONT’D)
Shit ! forgot !

She hands him over a cover.

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CHITRA (CONT’D)
Sweets, athha ki jilebilu ..
mavayya ki kaju kathli..

VIKRAM
Evariki ?

Chitra blushes.

VIKRAM (CONT’D)
Already varsalu kalapesaav
anamaata..

CHITRA
Alright bye !

VIKRAM
Choosuko ! take care..
birthday roju pakka ostha!

CHITRA
Neeku oka chinna surprise
undhi !

The entire gang put on their helmets and leave.

Chitra looks on.

Her friend yells at her from a distance. She’s seated on a

scooter, facing the opposite direction.

SRAVANTHI
Ey ! vaadithote,. Ala delhi
vethaava ? Varsham pade laa
undhi ra..

50 INT. CHITRA'S HOUSE (PAST) - DAY

Chitra is standing in front of her dad, who’s reading the

newspaper. Behind chitra is her mother.

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CHITRA’S FATHER
Neekemaina pichcipattindha ?
moodu nelala mundhu adedho ..
Australia lo university lo
intership applychesthunna..
Osthe 10 lakhs kattali annav
sarele choddam anna..
entraceki laksha adigaav one
day lo ichcha. Ippuduu truck
konni food busniess pedtha ..
10 lakhs ivvu antav .. Em
pichcha neeku ?

CHITRA
Naaku freega em
ivvakkarledu.. thathayya Naa
pelliki dabbulu isthe FD lo
vessaruga daani nundi
teeyandi.. Nenu intesrest tho
saha malli istha..

CHITRA’S FATHER
Choosava ?

CHITRA’S MOTHER
Nannu involve cheyyakandi !

Both mother and daughter walk away.

Chitra’s father is enraged and stands up.

CHITRA’S FATHER
MBA chaduvinchaanu kadha ani
netthikekki addamaina lekkalu
naaku cheppaku ! Deenikiem
thakkuva ledhu.. nee
dabbule.. teesuko .. Em
chesthaavo cheskuko.. Ah
interest thoti emi illu
nadavadam ledu ikkada.

The ladies are seen giggling in the kitchen.

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51 INT. VEHICLE SHOWROOM - DAY

Chitra is seen signing papers and handing over money.

Chitra and her friend, Sravanthi are seen inspecting the

truck.

They takes some selfies.

Chitra gets a call.

CHITRA
(on the phone)
Hey ! How are you ? assalu
call ledu rendu rojuluga..
Inkevaraina unte aligi
rachcha chesedhi
ippativaraku..

VIKRAM
(on the phone)
Andhuke nee tho unna.. Whats
up ?

CHITRA
Nothing much.

Sravanthi walks in with an ice cream cone from behind

SRAVANTHI
(yells)
Hey Delhi boy ! Neeku okka
Peddha surprise undhi !

Chitra swings the phone away from her and signals her to
shut up and pleads her to go away.

CHITRA
Hello ?

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VIKRAM
Enti surprsie ? Chef
dorikaada ? Kompatheesi ah
Varun Stephens oppukunaada ?

CHITRA
Vaadi bondha .. Entha
attitude telusaa vaadiki..
nelaki laksha aduguthunnadu
..

VIKRAM
Mari surprise enti ?

CHITRA
Em ledu ra baabu.. adhe edho
pichchi daanila
vaaguthundhi..

VIKRAM
Inkenti..

CHITRA
Endhi dullgunnav ?

VIKRAM
Em ledu ..

CHITRA
Business workout avuthindhi
le.. Chef dorukuthaadu ..
Tension padaku..

VIKRAM
Workout ayye signs emi levu
chitra..

PRASHANT (V.O.)
Workout endukavvadhu .. Asalu
antha brilliant idea !

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52 INT. CHITRA'S ROOM (PRESENT) - DAY

Chitra looks on.

PRASHANT
Kaani brilliant idea andi..
restaurant on wheels.

CHITRA
Peru baagundhi actually..

PRASHANT
CHA ! Naaku ilanti ideas
ochchi sasthena..

CHITRA
Enduku .. Mee idea kuda ..
Baagane undhi ! Youtube
cooking videos.. Zero
investment .. easy money.

PRASHANT
Easy money ah naa bondha na..

CHITRA
Youtube cheque raaledha ?

PRASHANT
Ochchindhi..

53 INT. OFFICE (MEDIA) - DAY

Kaushik, Prashant & Vishnu are waiting outside the office.

A manager comes out and hands them a cheque.

MANAGER
Here you go guys, your first
cheque.

The boys are excited, they open it up. Their smiles fade

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away,

KAUSHIK
Boss ikkada oka zero miss
avuthundhi anukunta..

MANAGER
Excuse me ?

KAUSHIK
Padhi videolaki moodu vellu ?

MANAGER
Yeah 500 ruppees. Meeku
ochchindhi annitiki kalipi
10,000 views.. inka memu maa
cut theesukokunda ichchamu..
better luck next time.. inka
konchum funny ideas unte
cheyyandi.. eh vanta showlu
evvaru choodaru .. manaki
kaavalsindhi viral videos ok
?

KAUSHIK
Endhi ra ? life set ..
Youtube kings annav ? Idhe na
?

PRASHANT
Edho okati .. Daabulu
ochchindhi kadha ? Poyi aah
jyothishudu thappu inka pelli
ledu ani cheppdham..

KAUSHIK
Aidu vandalu
sampadhinchangane
neekochchina rosham ki johar
ra.. Idhi poyi nee ayyaki
choopisthe.. Thoo ani onchi
repee pellichoopulu pedthadu
.. Itlanti matters chaana
carefulga deal cheyyale..

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VISHNU
Sappudekka viral videos
emaina plan cheddam anna..

KAUSHIK
Correct maata.. Ee vanta
videolu evvar choodaru ..
Prank videos cheddam..

PRASHANT
Prank videos ah ?

Kaushik displays his phone.

A video of a guy pouring petrol over him plays.

VISHNU
Veedendhi anna petrol
poskuntundu ?

KAUSHIK
Adhi petrol kaadhu ra water
..

PRASHANT
Oho so adhi choosi andharu
bhayapadutaaru manam record
chestham .. Anthe na ?
Deenevadu choosthadu ..

He glances over to the view counter

PRASHANT (CONT’D)
50 lakh views ! Shit !

KAUSHIK
Ipuudu cheppu easyga 20,000
nelaki..

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54 EXT. PARK - DAY

Kaushik, Vishnu & Prashant are standing inside, They look

all pumped up.

PRASHANT
Idhey idea endhuku ra ? Vaadu
already northlo chesadu kadha
?

KAUSHIK
Nuvvu muyyi.. Aada timeledhu
ra ante.. Idhi south lo
dubbing anuko ..

VISHNU
Akkada 50 lakhs nadichindhi
ante manaki kuda houseful
ayithadhi kadha ..

PRASHANT
Sarey .. Nenu camera operate
chestha ..

VISHNU
Anna nenu chestha anna ..

KAUSHIK
Arey dheeniki skill kaavale
ra ..

VISHNU
Bongula skill.. Nekunnadha ?

KAUSHIK
Sarey oka sari emotion choopi
ra ..

Vishnu takes a bottle of water and enacts the scenario.

He pours down the bottle over himself and yells in pain..

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VISHNU
Amma kaalipothundhi ..
Kapadandi ! Abooo..

Kaushik slaps him.

KAUSHIK
Adhi petrol anukkunava acid
anukunnava ra ? faaltho
acting nuvvu ..

VISHNU
Aye ! Ninnati kopam ivvala
choopiyaku ..

KAUSHIK
Peddha faction godava manadhi
.. Paga pettukoni kottaniki
..

PRASHANT
Rey aapandi... vaadni poni ..
Endhukochchindhi.. Nuvvu inko
angle nundi cover cheyyi..

KAUSHIK
(to Vishnu)
Ippudu choodu etla chesthano
..

55 EXT. BUS-STOP - DAY

There’s an unassuming crowd at a bus stop. Prashant and

Vishnu are shooting from a distance.

Kaushik approaches with a petrol box filled with water.

He walks up to one guy

KAUSHIK
Anna, jara eh lighter
pattuko.

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The guy hold the lighter.

KAUSHIK (CONT’D)
Nenu bhathaka inka ..

He opens the box of water and begins to pour it on himself.

The guy beside him becomes clueless and looks on.

KAUSHIK (CONT’D)
Anti anna anti ..

The guy lights it without hesitating.

Kaushik looks shocked and looks at the Prashant.

PRASHANT
Veedu veedi daridramaina
acting.

56 INT. PARK - DAY

Kaushik is half drenched. Prashant and Vishnu are sizing him

down.

PRASHANT
Ah acting endhi ra ?
Evvadaina bhayapaduthada
asalu ??

VISHNU
Poni nuvvu chey anna ..

KAUSHIK
Avunu.. Nannanudu enduku
nuvvu cheyyi bhe..

PRASHANT
Sarey.

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57 EXT. BUS-STOP - DAY

It’s the same busstop. People are standing there. Prashant

walks up to a man and takes a deep breath.

His friends signal him from far.

He takes in another deep breath and flips over the water can
over himself.

PRASHANT
Naa girlfriend naa tho
breakup ayyindhi .. Nenu eh
baadhani thattukolenu !! Nenu
bhathakalenu .. Nenu
chachchipotha !! aaaahh !!!

The people around him start getting worried and move away.

He takes a lighter out and moves to everyone there.

PRASHANT (CONT’D)
Please kaalcheyyandi..
Kaalcheyyandi !!

He takes a look at Kaushik and Vishnu.

Kaushik and vishnu look pleased, giggling away.

He turns back to the busstop where exeryone’s is running

away.

PRASHANT (CONT’D)
Please nannu tagalapettandi.

He pours some more water over himself and turns around

screaming.

He stops all of a sudden.

It’s his father. He is on his scooter.

He looks at his father and pretends to not notice.

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He drops the can and looks away.

The father looks at him with a dead expression.

There is an awkward moment. Nobody says a word.

His father drives away.

Prashant closes his eyes tightly and kicks the can away.

58 INT. PRASHANT'S HOUSE - DAY

Prashant just walks into the house.

He can barely hear his father yelling from the other room.

He can hear -

PRASHANT’S FATHER (V.O.)

vaadiki pellichoopulu
modhalapettuthananthe ..
dhaani tharavatha vaadi saavu
vaadu saavani !

The father walks out furiously.

Prashant closes his door.

A knock is heard.

Prashant opens the door, Ramulu enters with a cup of coffee.

PRASHANT
Endhi ra..

RAMULU
Chesko baabu.. manchi
samandham tehchindu daddy.

PRASHANT
Naachchithey nuvvu chesko !

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RAMULU
Ayoo ! Adhey odhdhu.. Igo..
Kooti rupaiylu
isthunnaranta.. Katnam,
anthey .. Set life iga..
Adhedho chestha annav kadha ?
Beach meedha hotel pedthaa
annav ? easyga chesko..
Lekunte kaalla meedha kaal
esukoni kuso.. FD la paisal
eyyi.. Nelaki laksha
oshthadhi.. Em undhi cheppu..

PRASHANT
FD la esthey laksha osthadha
?

RAMULU
Saar eh nerpindu naaku .. Em
cheyyan avasaram le.. Pakka
nelakintha osthadhi..

PRASHANT
Sarey cheskunta

RAMULU
Fd cheskuntava ?

PRASHANT
Pelli cheskunta..

Ramulu is ecstatic.. He runs out

RAMULU
Amma ! Saar.. Babu
pellichoopuluki oppinchina..

PRASHANT’S MOTHER
Avuna ?

The ladies rush in.

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RAMULU
Nenu chethey vinada baabu..
Chinnapudu nundi anthey ..

PRASHANT’S GRANDMOTHER
Inka veedi gola
barinchalemu..

CHITRA (V.O.)
So meeru katnamki opuukunnara
??

59 INT. CHITRA'S ROOM (PRESENT) - DAY

Prashant looks like he talked too much.

He’s a little ashamed.

PRASHANT
Lekunte pellichesukoni em
cheyyalandi.. Nannu nene
choosuko lenu.. Malli
mimmalni ela..

CHITRA
Hello.. Asalu nenu first
pelliki oppukovaali ga ?
Ayina maa nannadeggara koti
rupailu ekkada ?

PRASHANT
Meeku telikunda
daachuntaaremo .. Malli mee
busineess lo invest
chesthaarani.. Inthaki em
ayindhi business ? Mee
birthday roju osthannanadu..
Meeru surprise isthanannaru
..

Chitra looks at her coffee cup.

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60 INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY

Chitra looks at her coffee cup.

CHITRA'S FATHER
Ekkada vaadu ?

CHITRA
Okka ten minutes nanna..

Chitra's friend walks in.

Chitra looks a tad bit disappointed.

SRAVANTHI
Happy birthday Chitra !

She gives her a gift.

SRAVANTHI (CONT’D)
Namasthe uncle.

CHITRA'S FATHER
Endhiamma ? bagunnava ?

Chitra looks out of the window.

Sravanthi goes up to chitra and whispers.

SRAVANTHI
Ekkada delhi boy ? phone
chesada ?

CHITRA
Switched off osthundhi.

Chitra looks lost and is eagerly scanning the road outside.

PRASHANT (V.O.)
So, escape ah ?

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61 INT. CHITRA'S ROOM (PRESENT) - DAY

She is looking at her coffee, lost.

PRASHANT
Ayina ee rojullo idhi common
andi..

62 INT. COFFEE SHOP - NIGHT

Chitra's father and Shravanthi are seen discussing and

Chitra is standing near the window at a distance with her
back turned towards them.

Shravanthi gets off her phone and walks slowly to Chitra's

father

SRAVANTHI
Uncle, vaadu inka raadu.

Chitra's father looks at her.

SRAVANTHI (CONT’D)
Vaadi friendski phone chesi
kanukkunnanu.. vaadiki pelli
fix ayyindhi.. katnam 2
crores istha annaranta ..
vaadu sarey annadu anta..
Vaadi friends ki party kuda
ichesadanta..

Chitra's father sighs.

SRAVANTHI (CONT’D)
Naakela cheppalno ani.. meeru
..

Chitra's father takes a sip of water and signals a no.

He walks up to Chitra.

He sits down in front of her.

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CHITRA
Nan..

He signals her to stop.

CHITRA’S FATHER
Idhi nee manchike ayyindhi
anukundham. Neeku intha
chanuvu ichchi ila ayyindhi..
Okka maata kadhanaledu .. Ala
ani ani.. ee roju evado delhi
nundi boyfriendu .. Vaadi tho
business.. 10 lakhs
investment.. Vaademo 2 crore
katnam kosam undipoyaadu..
Vaadu practical unnadu ..
Nuvvu ? Inko saari love ..
Business .. Annav ante nenu
uresukoni sastha..

Tears flow out of her eyes.

CHITRA
Nenu ah Australia programeeki
veltha nanna.. Ninna naaku
vaala nundi mail ochchindhi..

CHITRA’S FATHER
Samputha.. Malli chesina
thappule chesthunnavu.. Nooru
musukoi nenu cheppindhi
cheyyi.. ayina daaniki inko
20 lkahs karchu avuthundhi
kadha ? Sachchina ivvanu ..
Neeku dammunte .. Ah truck
pattukoni nuvvu sampadhinchi
vellu.. Nenu maatram okka
paisa ivvanu..

He gets up and walks away.

He comes back to her.

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CHITRA’S FATHER (CONT’D)

Alagani pelli choopulu avoid
chedaam ane alochana teesey,
.. Naa intlo unantha kaalam
naa istam gane undali nuvvu..
tvaralo pelli choopulu neeku
ika no discussion.

He storms away.

CHITRA’S FATHER (CONT’D)

(to Sravanthi)
Konchum daanithi time spend
chesi intlo dimpeyi amma.

SRAVANTHI
Sarey uncle.

Chitra rests her head on the table and cries.

Sravanthi walks in to console her.

63 INT. CHITRA'S ROOM (PRESENT) - DAY

Chitra is lost.

Prashant tries to strike a conversation but cant.

The kid drops the i-pad and hugs her from behind.

PRASHANT
So meeku ee pellichoopulu
ishtam ledha ?

CHITRA
Ledu..Edho nanna santhosham
kosam..

PRASHANT
So meeru kindhiki poyi no
chepthaara ?

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CHITRA
Yeah.

PRASHANT
Hammayaa. Naaku oka relief
andi.. Inka maa vallu
sathayincharu..

CHITRA
Ayina .. Katnam kosam pelliki
ok anadam enti ? ZERO self
respect. Cheppandi mee
parents ki.. Nanna naaku time
kaavali.. Naa valla kaadhu
ani.

PRASHANT
Ammayilaki father tho
matladadam easy andi..
Abbaiylaki antha easy
kaadhu.. ayina.. Meeru kaadhu
naaku pellichoopule odhhu..
Anundochchu kadha.. Meeru
oppukunnaru ga ?

A moment of silence.

CHITRA
Pattukondi !

Prashant turns around to see another basket coming down.

Prashant and Chitra look at the basket.

CHITRA’S MOTHER
Nenamma.. Chitra valla..

PRASHANT
Telusu aunty, coffee chaalu..

CHITRA’S MOTHER
Idhi samosa babu..

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Prashant seems to be serving himself a samosa.

He begins to eat it.

PRASHANT
Ayina manaki okka common
point ledu kadha ?

CHITRA
Undhi.

PRASHANT
Enti adhi.. ?

Chitra looks at him.

CHITRA
Naaku kuda samosa lo sauce
esukoni thine vaarante..
Assalu padadhu..

Prashant smiles and looks back at her in shock.

She smiles and she chews.

Prashant’s face draws up a smile.

The current comes on.

Music plays from the radio.

Prashant looks shocked.

Chitra smiles at him and blushes.

Prashant's face draws up a gigantic smile. He's about to say

something.

The door slams open, They snap out of each other's sight.

Kaushik, Vishnu, Chitra's parents and Prashant's Father

storm in.

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KAUSHIK
Choosinara ? correct fifteen
minutes ayindhi.

VISHNU
Anna, ghanta ayindhe..

Prashant's father hurries upto Prashant grabs his hand and

drags him out.

PRASHANT'S FATHER
Dha ra.. address thappu
anta.. idhi vere pelli
choopulu.

Prashant's smile wipes off and the music comes to a

screeching halt.

PRASHANT
Endhi ! ??

CHITRA'S FATHER
Avunu babu.. meeru povaalsina
address pakka lane.. idhi
stret no 10.. mee
pellichoopulu street no 11 lo
undhhi..

Prashant does not look happy.

Chitra looks shocked.

PRASHANT'S FATHER
Sarey andi. Thank you for the
coffee. Really sorry..

CHITRA'S FATHER
Parvaledhandi.. meeru
thvaraga bayiluderandi ..
late avuthundi emo..

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PRASHANT'S FATHER
Right ! chalo prashant dha.

Everything slows down.

Prashant is being hushed outside, he turns his head back to

glance at Chitra.

Chitra stands behind her family. She looks on.

Prashant moves everyone aside, walks upto Chitra.

PRASHANT
All the best andi..meeru
thappukunda Australia
velthaaru.

Chitra takes his hand.

CHITRA
Thank you. Oka chinna advice.
Cooking mee passion. Adhi
vadhalakandi.. theres no
shame in being a chef. This
was the most ineteresting
pellichoppulu.

PRASHANT
Same ! Thanks andi. Nice
meeting you.

CHITRA
Vice versa.

INTERMISSION.

64 INT. RICHA'S HOUSE - DAY

The parents and the guys just enter the house.

It’s a mansion.

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Prashant and friends are in awe of the place.

They are greeted by a group of people in the hall.

An elderly man, active and well dressed walks towards

Prashant’s father.

RICHA’S FATHER
Come come.. Please come.. I
hear there was a problem with
the address.

PRASHANT’S FATHER
Avunandi..

RICHA’S FATHER
Randi.. Please..

Prashant looks at an open door on the second floor and

smiles.

65 INT. CHITRA'S HOUSE (PRESENT) - DAY

A set of people are seated at chitra’s place. The groom

looks like a typical software engineer, all of them well
dressed in complete contrast to the characters from
Prashant’s family.

The ladies from Chitra’s family are enquiring them about

Tea.

CHITRA’S MOTHER
Meeru coffee lo sugar
thakkuveskuntara babu ?

CHITRA’S PELLIKODUKU
Ledu aunty, nenu coffee tea
taaganu.

Chitra’s father enters the place.

He greets the family.

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CHITRA’S FATHER
Namaste andi, meeru Swamy Rao
gari dwara ?

PELLIKODUKU’S FATHER
Avunandi.. Ayine broker.

CHITRA’S FATHER
Ok idhi street number 7

PELLIKODUKU’S FATHER
Oho sarey.

CHITRA’S FATHER
Just confirming anthe.

He fakes a laugh.

66 INT. CHITRA'S KITCHEN (PRESENT) - DAY

Chitra is pouring coffee into an array of cups placed on a

tray. She seems to be lost in thought.

PRASHANT (V.O.)
Meeru ah foodtruck business
start chesi sontanga dabbulu
sampadhinchi, vellochuga ?
Mee internship programme ki ?

It resounds in her head, suddenly snaps out of it as she

hears her mother.

Her mother walks in from behind and grabs the coffee pot.

CHITRA’S MOTHER
Intha melliga posthey cold
coffee avuthundhi.. Padha.

CHITRA
Vellaina correct addresski
vachchara ?

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CHITRA’S MOTHER
Abbah. Ivaalaina adventure
chaalu .. Nuvvu nooru
musukoni padha.

67 INT. RICHA'S HOUSE - DAY

The whole crowd is seated.

A girl comes in and serves some coffee.

Prashant takes a look at the coffee and has a sip and tastes
it keenly.

RICHA’S FATHER
So, ill be very frank with
you andi .. I know your son
doesnt have a job yet,
qualified kadhu ani.. Maa
ammayiki kuda antha education
meedha antha interest ledu..
naaku kaavalsindhi oka manchi
family nundi, manchi values
unna abbayi..

Prashant’s father, faking a smile, takes a good look at

Prashant.

Prashant smiles back at his dad.

RICHA’S FATHER (CONT’D)

I believe in astrology and
maa ammayiki correct match
mee abbayi jatakam so I’m
going with my gut.. Ledhante
maaku manchi manchi
samandhalu ochchayi..

Richa’s Uncle clasps the mans hand and signals him to calm
down.

RICHA’S FATHER (CONT’D)

(to Richa's uncle)
What ? Cheppesthey

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manchidhi.. Clearga emi

doubts undadu
misunderstandings undadhu ..
Malli pellilo maa chuttalu
mee chuttalu maatladukoni
telavadam kanna.. Anthey na
baava gaaru ?

Prashant’s father smiles.

KAUSHIK
(whispers to
Prashant)
Idhi tappu address unte
baagundu..

68 INT. CHITRA'S HOUSE (PRESENT) - DAY

Chitra enters the hall gracefully balancing the tray of

coffee.

The crowd glances at her.

Her father talks nervously.

CHITRA’S FATHER
Ah, Ra amma Chitra. She is my
daughter andi.

PELLIKODUKU’S FATHER
Oho. Em chadukundhi ammayi ?

CHITRA’S FATHER
She has completed...

Chitra stops walking, she clears her throat.

69 INT. CHITRA'S KITCHEN (PRESENT) - DAY

The mother and her sister are peeking from inside.

CHITRA’S AUNT
Babooi, idhi poyinatte akka..

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CHITRA’S MOTHER
Hayyo !

70 INT. CHITRA'S HOUSE (PRESENT) - DAY

CHITRA
Adhi meeku anavasaramu.. I
dont want this marriage. Nenu
ee intlo unantha kaalam maa
nanna nannu ila tayaarayyi
pellichoopluki rammani force
chesthunnaru so nenu
osthunnanu.. Naaku Australia
vellalani undhi so aah dabbu
sampadhinhche varaku nenu ..

Subash, the kid who is sitting on the grandmother’s lap

whispers to her.

SUBASH
Nannamma ? ee uncle
poyinattena ?

The grandmother pushes him off his lap, gets up from the
hall and walks to the kitchen

CHITRA’S GRANDMOTHER
(Starts grumbling)
Nuvvu levvara. Nee pedhamaama
chesina gaarabham choodu..
Ela tayarayindho.. Prathi
pellichoopulu idhey drama ..
asalu deeniki kuja dosham
undani naa doubt.. Chepthey
check cheyinchukorru.. Naa
maata evadaina vinte kadha..

71 INT. CHITRA'S KITCHEN (PRESENT) - DAY

The mother begins to wash dishes and continue her chores.

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CHITRA’S GRANDMOTHER
Anukuntune unna.. malli
anavasaranga naa serial miss
ayindhi.. next pellichoopulu
ki nannu pilavakandi amma.

CHITRA’S MOTHER
Abbabbaa !

72 INT. CHITRA'S HOUSE (PRESENT) - DAY

The crowd is still listening to Chitra’s story.

CHITRA
So thats the story. Meeru
time teesukoni vahchinanduku
thanks. Ika meeru
bayaladherochchu.

The shocked family looks at Chitra’s father.

He’s hung his head in shame.

73 INT. RICHA'S HOUSE - DAY

The crowd is seated, they’ve finished their discussion.

An awkward silence is in the air.

PRASHANT’S FATHER
Sarey andi ayithey.. memu
okkasaari discuss
chesukonii..

KAUSHIK
katnam sangathi adigeseyyi ra
?

PRASHANT
Rey aagu ra..

Prashant’s family give them a glare.

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RICHA’S FATHER
Yeah, I like your frankness.
Nenu sampadhinchindhantha maa
kuthuru...

Prashant cuts him off.

PRASHANT
Ok andi ! Naaku ee samandham
ok.

He gets up.

Richa's father looks on at him.

The girl’s side are all smiles.

Everyone get up and begin to leave.

PRASHANT
Nenuokka saari pellikuthuru
thoti maatladi ostha..

He walks upto to the girl who served coffee.

He smiles at her.

The girl looks tensed.

PRASHANT (CONT’D)
Choodandi, meeku nenu
nachchano ledho naaku
teliidhu.. its so weird .
Suddenga pellichoopulu ante i
can understand..

Kaushik pulls him aside.

KAUSHIK
Arey Narasimhala rajnikanth,
ee soundarya vella
panimanishi.. Aada kusunna
ramyakrishna pellikuthuru..

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PRASHANT
Oho.. Sorry. Coffee lo sugar
konchum takkuveyyandi .. Inka
baguntadhi..

Unaffected by the embarrassment, he walks to Richa, the

actual one this time.

PRASHANT (CONT’D)
Choodandi...

Richa gets up.

Richa's father jumps in between.

RICHA'S FATHER
Why don't you guys meet up ?
ekkadaina lunchki vellandi..
emantaaru ? inka clarityga
maatladukovachchu.. repu
pakkanne oh restaurant
undhi.. lunchki vellandi.

Prashant smiles.

PRASHANT
Ok. uncle

74 EXT. CHITRA'S HOUSE (PRESENT) - DAY

Chitra is all dressed she seems to be walking out and her

father is seated out, reading a news paper.

He looks at her as she steps out.

CHITRA
Ah tappu pellichoopulu ki
vachchina valla number
edhaina undha ?

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CHITRA’S FATHER
Enduku ? Vallintiki kuda
velli.. Sorry .. Naaki pelli
ishtamledhu..

CHITRA
Very funny.

Chitra’s father reaches out for a card in a shirt that’s

hanging aside.

From inside Chitra’s mother yells.

CHITRA’S MOTHER (V.O.)

Eppudu chuusinna, vetakaram
okati..

CHITRA’S FATHER
Etu ?

CHITRA
Dabbulu sampadhinchanu
velthunnanu ..

She begins to walk out.

CHITRA’S FATHER
Autolo vellu. Endekkuvaga
undhi.

CHITRA
Antha akkara odhhu
nannagaaru.. Nenu bike lo
velthanu ..

He watches her walk away.

CHITRA’S FATHER
(to Chitra’s mother)
Deenemantaaru ? Vetakaram eh
ga ?

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He pops the newspaper on to his face again.

75 EXT. VEGETABLE SHOP - DAY

Prashant just enters a vegetable shop with a toothbrush in

his mouth. Clearly, he’s just woken up.

He walks to see Kaushik and another guy.

Kaushik is reading a news paper.

Prashant comes and stand in front of the tomatoes.

Kaushik and Prashant exchange a nod, while another person,

Sridhar, walks by hurriedly.

KAUSHIK
Endhi ra Sridhar ? monna bet
match ki raale ?

SRIDHAR
(as he walks off)
Anna, Naaku job ochchindhi
anna.

KAUSHIK
Abba ! Party marchipoku..

SRIDHAR
Pakka anna.

He exits.

The shopkeeper weighs the tomatoes that Prashant puts on his

scale.

KAUSHIK
Endhi anna mallesh. Sridhar
lantollakuda udyogam
osthundhi ante.. India
bagunpadinatte.. Emantav ?

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SHOPKEEPER
Nuvvu bagupadi naa appu
teerusthe saal anna !

KAUSHIK
Chi.. Narrow minded people.
Nee after all appu
teerchaniki nenu
baagupadanavasaramle ..
Thummuthey osthadhi.. Ayana
paisale kadha.. Very soon
laxmi maa Prashant gaani inti
address adigi mari osthadhi
telusa neeku ?

Chitra stops in front of the shop.

She partly removes her helmet and talks to the shopkeeper.

CHITRA
Ikkadad 31-A-23 ekkada ?

SHOPKEEPER
Atla aduguthey etla amma ?

PRASHANT
Chitra !

He jumps out of the shop.

PRASHANT (CONT’D)
Whats up ! Maa ille.. Em pani
?

CHITRA
Nee tho konchum maatladaali.

76 EXT. UNDER-CONSTRUCTION BUILDING - DAY

Chitra & Prashant are standing outside the place.

Prashant is leaning on his bike.

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CHITRA
So, nuvvu ah roju vellaka
naaku alochana ochchindhi..
Manidhdhariki kaavalisindhi
dabbu .. I have a foodtruck..
Business plan kuda undhi so
.. Nuvvu chef avdham
anukunnavuu.. Naaku nuvvu ah
roju chesina fish and chips
gurthu.. It was really nice.
So iddaram kalisi ah business
nadipisthe ela untundhi ani
adugudham ani ochchanu..

PRASHANT
Idea baagane undhi.. kani
nenu already settle
ayipoyaanu.. Naakuem peddha
effort pettalsina pani
ledhu.. Pelli fix ayindhi so
nenu ika settle..

Chitra takes a moment.

CHITRA
Congrats.. ammayi nachchinda
?

PRASHANT
Ivvala kalusthunnanu..

CHITRA
Ammayi nachchaka pothey..

PRASHANT
Adjust chesukunta.. Dabbulu
eh major problem annitiki
kadha .. Adhey unte inkemi ?

CHITRA
Ok.. Nenu freega advice
iyyocha ?

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PRASHANT
Cheppu parvaledu ..

CHITRA
Choodu.. What you are doing
is wrong.. Neeku talent
undhi.. Nuvvu anukunte nee
ownga dabbulu
sampadhinchochu.. Ee dowry
isthunnarani ok anadam .. I
dont think thats a good idea.
repu valla business neeku
appachepthe nuvvu adhe
chesukoni bhathakali.. Adhi
neeku istham lekunte ?

PRASHANT
See chitra, kondaru job
cheyadaaniki pudathaaru..
Kondaru business, kondaru emi
cheyyaleru ..Nenu moodo type
. Naakadhi baaga
ardhamaindhi.. ayina chefs
entho mandhi unnaruga .. best
personni choose chesuko..

She looks at him.

CHITRA
That’s pathetic.

She takes her card out and hands it over to him.

PRASHANT
Thanks.

CHITRA
If you change your mind.

He takes a pen from her and writes his number on another

card and give it to her.

PRASHANT
Naa number

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The pen accidently falls.

PRASHANT (CONT’D)
Sorry.. Teeskondi. time ledu
.. Date ki vellali !

He starts his bike and exits.

Chitra picks up the pen and looks on.

77 INT. 5 STAR RESTAURANT - DAY

Prashant enters a five star restaurant, he looks completely

out of place. He sees Richa seated on one of the tables.

He waves an enthusiastic hello but doesn't get anything in

response.

He takes a seat in front of her. She hardly notices him,

she’s busy on her phone.

PRASHANT
Hello ! Nice place.. Order
chesara already ?

RICHA
No, not yet.

PRASHANT
So whats up ? Em
chesthuntaavu free time lo ?

RICHA
Nothing.. You ?

PRASHANT
Naaku vantante ishtam ..
Cooking.

RICHA
Nice. Give me a minute.

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She’s busy sending a snapchat to her friends.

PRASHANT
So, enduku pilichavu nannu ?
Phonelo antha busy unte ela ?

RICHA
Daddy pilavamannaru ninnu.
Nenu pilisthe nuvvu okkadive
osthavu .. Interview
cheyyochhu ani ..

Prashant chokes on the water he’s drinking.

PRASHANT
Mee daddy ikkada unnara ?

Richa’s father walks in.

RICHA’S FATHER
Hello Prashant.

Prashant tries to get up, he signal him to sit.

RICHA’S FATHER (CONT’D)

Sit sit. Sorry itu side eh
velthunnanu .. So okka saari
kalisi veldam.. Anukunnanu..
I thought i’ll join you guys
for lunch.

Prashant smiles.

RICHA’S FATHER (CONT’D)

Order chesava ? Cheyyii..

PRASHANT
Chestha uncle.. Meeru
cheppandi ..

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RICHA’S FATHER
I’ll cut the chase. Choodu,
naaku naa business choosukne
abbaih dorikite naaku happy..
Neeku alanti expeience undha
? Nenu studies lo weak eh ..
Chaduvuthey ne business
osthundhi ante thappu.. so
you never know who the next
big millionaire is.. Neelo ah
talent undha ? Adhi naaku
confirm ayyaka ne pelli..

Prashant looks dazed.

RICHA’S FATHER (CONT’D)

So ? Any business experiences
?

Prashant gulps down a glass of water.

PRASHANT
Yeah, food truck business.
Chaala economical, yet
powerful.. Returns high
untundhi.. Ippudu choodandi..
Ee restaurant entha khaaliga
undho..

The restaurant looks empty.

PRASHANT (CONT’D)
High investment, pricey
menu.. Max one year smoothga
nadusthundhi.. Entha mandhi
employees. Kaani food truck ?
oka mini van lo kitchen.
Street food revolution..

RICHA’S FATHER
Interesting !! vinnava Richa
?

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RICHA
Dad, keep me out of this
conversation.

RICHA’S FATHER
Nuvvu pattinchukoku Pradeep
cheppu.

PRASHANT
Prashant.

RICHA’S FATHER
Sorry Prashant.

PRASHANT
So nenu, naa close friend
chitra aney ammayi start
chesthunnamu..

RICHA’S FATHER
Oh inka start avvaledha..

PRASHANT
Ledhu inko two weeks lo start
chesesthamu..

RICHA’S FATHER
Great.. Start chesaka
kaludham.

PRASHANT
Uncle ?

RICHA’S FATHER
Yeah.. Adhi start ayyi, run
ayyaka decide avutha.. Maa
ammayini ivvalo ledho..

Prashant looks on.

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RICHA’S FATHER (CONT’D)

Lets eat.

78 INT. CHITRA'S OFFICE - DAY

Chitra is in conversation with a 40 year old man and his 19

year old assistant

PAINTER
Minimum 5,00,000 hota madam..
Padi velu la em raadu.. Adhi
peddha truck undhi.. motham
fitting, connection paint
kalipi 5 ichchey..

CHITRA
Antha budget naa deggara
ledhu.. Inka thakkva chey..

PAINTER
Igo madam rendu gantalu nundi
baram aduthunnav nuvvu..
Neeke manchigunda ? eh bakra
gaadu cheyyadu nee budget ki.

The frustrated painter gets up, getting ready to leave.

Prashant stand outside the office.

Chitra sees him cooming towards her office and leans back in
her chair.

CHITRA
Dorikinaadu .. Nuvvu vellu..

PAINTER
Kya time waste karthe re ye
loga..

They leave.

Prashant crosses path with them and enters.

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PRASHANT
Hi. naaku deal ok.

CHITRA
Eh deal ?

PRASHANT
Adhe food truck lo kalisi
pani cheddam annavu ga ?

CHITRA
Ah deal ledu..

PRASHANT
Ye ?

CHITRA
Ippude iddaru brilliant chefs
ni appoint chesi advance
ichchanu..

PRASHANT
Valla ?

CHITRA
Yep.

PRASHANT
Edho mechanics laa unnaru ?

CHITRA
Ela unte enti.. Vanta baaga
chesthaaru anta..

PRASHANT
Nenu chesthanu..

CHITRA
Ayithey. Nuvvu kashtapadde
type kadhuga ?

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PRASHANT
Abbah. Ippudu padtha.. Please
okka chance ivvu.

CHITRA
Why this sudden change ?

PRASHANT
Paristhithulu konchum
darunamga unte.. Naa kaboiye
father in law fitting pettadu
business undaali ani..

Chitra rolls her eyes.

CHITRA
Oho ! Cheppalsindhi.. Nuvvu
pani chesey type kaadhu ani..

Prashant drags his chair nearby and sits.

PRASHANT
Ok, i get the point. Im sorry
Em cheyyamantav ?

CHITRA
Moodu saarla sorry cheppu
first.

PRASHANT
Sorry. Sorry ..

CHITRA
Neatga cheppu.

PRASHANT
Sorry. sarey na ?

Chitra sits upright and looks at him in the eye.

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CHITRA
Good. First up, i need you to
make over the truck.

PRASHANT
Nenenduku cheyyali ? evraina
mechanic ni piluchuko..

CHITRA
Karchu ekkava. Nuvvu
cheyyali.. Painting,
installation. Nenu
registration paperwork..

PRASHANT
Challaga AC lo kurchoni pani
chesthav anamaata..

CHITRA
Ishtam unte cheyyi lekunte
velli nee father in lawki
nijam chepko..

Prashant grinds his teeth.

PRASHANT
Sarey.

CHITRA
Vellu manchi roju choosi
pilustha..ochchetappudu nee
friendsni kuda teesku ra..
Panikosthaaru.

Prashant looks at her, takes a while and gets up to leave.

Chitra glances at him, and tosses her pen on the ground.

CHITRA (CONT’D)
Pen padindhi.. Teesi ivvu.

Prashant gives her a glare.

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He takes the pen and smacks it on the table and leaves.

Chitra cant wipe the smirk off her face.

79 EXT. CHITRA'S OFFICE - DAY

Kaushik, Vishnu and Prashant walk upto chitra’s cabin.

Outside a minivan is parked.

Chitra looks at each one of them.

Kaushik walks in and goes towards Chitra.

KAUSHIK
Hi.. my name..

He offers her a hand shake.

Chitra avoids it and walks towards the truck.

CHITRA
Introductions odhdhu. Already
telusu. Pani modhalu
pedhamu.. Naaku time ante
pichchi pattimpu. Time ki
raavali. Time ki truck
theeyaali. Time ki food ready
avvali.. Time ki kattipadi
untene..

She turns around.

CHITRA (CONT’D)
Success follows. Got that ?

Vishnu eagerly nods his head. Kaushik gives him a glare.

CHITRA (CONT’D)
Clearly, mimmalni
choosthunte.. Ah feeling
raavatledhu..

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PRASHANT
Eh feeling ?

CHITRA
Meeru Time ni follow avthaaru
ani.. Am I right ? Do you
follow time ? Kaushik ?

KAUSHIK
Time ki cinema potham. Ippudu
varaku okka cinemaki late
pole telusa ? Ammayi ni
kalavalante ganta mundhe undi
memu aada untam. Bar ki time
ante time. Dost pilichindu ..
Ante panlu odhulukoni aada
untam. 10 o clock. Dukan
bandh ayithe 9:58 ki nenu
aada unta..Ippudu varaku
double rate la mandu lifela
konle.. Maa daddy poddhuna
lese mundhu inti bayata
unta.. Pannaka malla
intikostha. Time.. Time
maintain chestha..

Chitra smiles and walks away further.

Prashant slams his head with his palm and follows her.

CHITRA
As expected.

Kaushik looks really proud of his answer.

VISHNU
(Looks at kaushik)
Thindi time ki thinta.. Time
ki panta potha anedhunde..
Thoo !

Vishnu walks away. Kaushik looks perplexed.

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CHITRA
Anyway, naaku exactly 5
dayslo makeover kaavali.
Motham instructions nenu type
chesaanu. Take this.

She hands them a file.

CHITRA (CONT’D)
Jaagrathaaga choosi pani
cheyyandi. Nachchithe
tharavatha dabbulisthanu..

KAUSHIK
Nachchakunte ?

CHITRA
Meeru fine kattalali.

She walks away.

KAUSHIK
(Looks at Prashant)
Poyi poyi pam puttala cheyyi
pettinav ra.

Prashant looks at the van.

MUSIC BEGINS.

80 INT. CHITRA'S OFFICE - DAY

Chitra arranges a ‘Mood board’ for the truck.

Vishnu, Kaushik & prashant take notes.

81 EXT. CHITRA'S OFFICE - DAY

Vishnu takes the blue sheet off the truck.

It’s dusty.

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Chitra, Prashant look over it as Kaushik tries to start the

vehicle.

Kaushik tries again. It doesn't start.

Prashant signals to help.

He opens up the truck and takes a look at the engine and

he’s confused.

He tries to fix something and burns his hand instead.

Chitra looks out of a window.

She walk in and asks him to hold a few tools.

She takes charge and fixes the vehicle.

Kaushik, Vishnu Stare on.

Prashant looks embarrassed.

A time lapse of the truck being modified.

Chitra gets a few paint buckets.

Vishnu Kaushik and Prashant play around with the paint.

Chitra Walks out of the office and everyone is back at work.

She inspects the truck and its every minute detail.

She spots a tiny speck of paint and looks at Kaushik.

Kaushik looks nervous.

He is seen painting the part over again.

Kaushik, Vishnu are seen taking selfies.

Prashant spray paints the logo.

A dolly out on the truck.

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All of them looks on.

They look pleased.

They are seen installing the equipment.

A worker welds in a kitchen.

Prashant inspects the work area.

82 EXT. CHITRA'S OFFICE - DAY

Chitra and Prashant admire the truck from a distance.

PRASHANT
Peru emi pedhudham ?

CHITRA
Truck ki pera ?

PRASHANT
Subbu.. ela undhi ?

CHITRA
Subbu.. Baagundhi.. Not bad..

83 INT. CHITRA'S OFFICE - DAY

Chitra is counting a few notes in front of Prashant.

CHITRA
33.. 34.. 35. Motham 35
thousand ruppees.

She hands it over to Prashant.

PRASHANT
Thanks.

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CHITRA
Very funny. Adhi neeku
kaadhu.. Mana first
assignment. Naa college
friend walla mavayya event
manager ayina maniki help
chesthunnadu.. Oka peddha
wedding jaruguthundhi.. Idhi
address.

She passes him a wedding card.

PRASHANT
So manam lunch isthunnama ?

CHITRA
Motham contract kaadhu. Only
Starters. Idhi menu.
choosuko.. Kaavasilna
ingredients kokunnkoni..
Migilina dabbulu tho tyres ki
gaali, petrol kottinchukuni
raa.. daantlo emaina migulthe
.. Karchuki
pettuko..correctga 10 am ki
akkada undaali.

PRASHANT
Abboo.. Etha miguthundhi..

CHITRA
Naa lekka prakaram 2000

PRASHANT
Okay ! Sarey le..

CHITRA
Enduku.

She gets up.

Prashant goes and hugs her.

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PRASHANT
Congrats !

Chitra didn’t see that coming.

CHITRA
Correctga 10 am..

84 INT. COLONY GROUNDS - AFTERNOON

Kaushik is batting, Vishnu is bowling. There are a couple of

kids fielding.

Vishnu bowls.

It’s a bouncer, Kaushik catches it.

KAUSHIK
Rey pottoda... Pottoni lekka
eyyi. sakkageyyi.

He flings the ball at him.

Vishnu looks frustrated.

VISHNU
Aata raakunda endukanna
aadthav.

He walks back to bowl.

A 12 year old kid walks to kaushik.

KID SACHIN
Anna, bat ivvu anna. Nenu
tution povaale.

KAUSHIK
Aagu bhe. Choosi nerchko po..

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KID SACHIN
Odhhanna naaku nee lekka
aada. Bat ivvu .

KAUSHIK
Rey ! Mee mummyki chepplana
cigarette thaaginav ani ?

From a distance, we can hear Prashant yelling.

Kaushik looks at him.

Prashant is on his bike.

PRASHANT
Rey !

KAUSHIK
(yelling)
Endhi ?

PRASHANT
Repu first job !

KAUSHIK
Ayithe ??

Kaushik signals Vishnu to bowl.

PRASHANT
Dabblu ochchinai..

KAUSHIK
Pandaga chesko !

Vishnu bowls.

PRASHANT
Taagudham !

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Kaushik leaves the bat and walks away.

VISHNU
Tho !

85 INT. BAR - EVENING

Vishnu, Kaushik & Prashant are drinking.

KAUSHIK
Naakentha baadhaga undhi
telusa ra ? Ivvala..

VISHNU
Igo.. Manchi tripla unnam ..
Endhukanna kampu chesthav..

KAUSHIK
Ok ra.. Iga nenu maatlaada.

PRASHANT
Rey asale tensionlo unna..

KAUSHIK
Enduku tension ?

He pours himself a glass.

PRASHANT
Enduka ?? Repu food truck
first job..

KAUSHIK
Eh po ra.. Enni exams raasi
fail ayyinam.. Manaki tension
endhi ra ?

PRASHANT
Rey Idhi chitra ra.. MBA.

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VISHNU
Avunu anna naaku ameni
choosthey naa PT sir
gurthosthadu..

KAUSHIK
Ey ! Endhi ra MBA ante antha
bhayamu meeku.. Ippudu chitra
Gandhi jayanthi roju beer
thaagudham ani
bayaleruderindhi anuko.. Wine
shop mundhu poyi board
choosthadhi.. “dry day today”
Em chesthadhi ? “oh its a dry
day ? According to statistics
its impossible.. “ ani
intikipoyyi, annam thini
pantadhi.. Manam ? Station
pakkana unna wine shop poyi
moodu saarla shutter
kodtham.. Seenanna bayatiki
ochchi double rate ki beer
isthadu.. Taagi, dimmy poyi
paan eskoni intiki potham..
Who is the winners ? Manam.
Last varaku pattu manadhe..
What say Vishnu ?

VISHNU
Em maatladthunnav anna ?

PRASHANT
Thakkava anchana eyyaku ra
aameni.. repu okka tappu
ayyindhi ante.. Anthey.. Band
eh naaku..

He drinks up.

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KAUSHIK
Rey, asalu nuvvu tension
padalsindhi mee mama
gurinchi.. Chitra kaadhu..
Naaku, nijam chepthunna..
Life la iddaru manshule
ardham kaaledhu.. Okkati maa
ayya, next veedu.. Endhi ra
asalu ? Frankga okati
chepochcha Pradeep..

Vishnu & Prashant giggle..

PRASHANT
kodtha ra ninnu. Ayina..
konni dabbulu sampadhinchi
naa maamaki confidence iste
chaalu.. Nuvvu odhdhu nee
truck odhdhu ani veli potha.
Ah richa ni pelli chesukoni
..

He pauses for a moment.

VISHNU
Cheskoni ?

Prashant gulps down his drink

PRASHANT
Emo ra.. Dabbulosthai..
daddyki mental peace
oshthundhi.. adhi chaalu !
Chaalu ra !

KAUSHIK
Bah ! Asalu, nee maama emo,
jatakam baagundaale.. Inka
paisal kuda cheyyale antadu..

VISHNU
aata passa rendu kaavali
vaadiki

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KAUSHIK
Mee father ki ? Jaatakam lo
raasi undhi.. Neeku pelli
ayye varaku paisal raadani
antadu.. Emi chikku ra..
Deeni munchi chitra tension
entha cheppu ?

Prashant drinks up to the last drop.

KAUSHIK
Oka manchi poem ochchindhi ra
naaku.

PRASHANT
Cheppu cheppu..

VISHNU
Iga bill chepdham anna.

KAUSHIK
Muskoni inu bhe !

Prashant signals Vishnu to shut up.

KAUSHIK (CONT’D)
Vinandi.. Tana
prashanthathaki vidaakulu
ichchi.. Itharula
prashanthathakai naana sanka
naakuthunna manishi peru
Prashant. chitram kaadhu idhi
vichitram..

PRASHANT
(to vishnu)
Tittada ra nannu ?

Vishnu gulps down his drink haste.

The camera dollies out as they order more drinks.

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VISHNU
Ehe chaalu anna !

PRASHANT
Rey nenu ok ra steady unna..

KAUSHIK
Ayithe Inko poem cheptha
vinu.

86 INT. BACHELOR PAD - DAY

The time is 10:30 am.

Prashant’s phone is ringing.

Prashant wakes up.

He looks at the time.

Beside him is Kaushik on the floor. Looks like he’s puked.

Vishnu just gets out of the bathroom

Prashant answers the phone.

Chitra starts yelling on the phone.

CHITRA
(on the phone)
Ekkadunnav !! phone enduku
ethhatledu ? You better be on
the way. Cheppu ! Ekkadunnav
!!

PRASHANT
On the way.. Osthunna.. Phone
silent lo undhi. Fifteen
minutes lo unta..

She cuts the call.

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He hangs up.

He holds his head and sighs.

PRASHANT (CONT’D)
Entha taagam ra ninna ?

VISHNU
(with a brush in his
mouth)
Aboo ! .. bottlelu .. Nelaki
saripoye antha taaginav.

Prashant kicks Kaushik.

KAUSHIK
Ey ! Evadu bhe !

Kaushik gets up.

VISHNU
Motham kaushikanna cheyya
batte.. Odhdhu odhdhu ante
taagipichchindu.

PRASHANT
Rey ! Le ra nee abba. !!

KAUSHIK
Rey urike naa meedha
eyyekandi ra. Paalu taage
pillalla meeru ?

PRASHANT
Bill enthaindhi ?

VISHNU
7000 change..

Prashant springs up.

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PRASHANT
Endhi ! Ela kattamu ?

KAUSHIK
Nuvve kadhra ? Kadtha kadtha
ani chitra ichchina dabbulu
teesinav..

PRASHANT
Shit ! ippudu ela ra ? nee
abba friends ah ra meeru

KAUSHIK
Rey emaindippudu ? problem
endhi..

PRASHANT
Ah saaman konanu dabbulu
saripovu ra .. Inka ah
starters ela vandaali..
Hangover samputhundhi..

VISHNU
Naa deggara illu rent oka
3000 undhi ra ..

KAUSHIK
Rey best plan cheptha. Naaku
telisina oka super cheap
restaurant undhi .. Akkada
poyi naa peru cheppi order
ivvu.. Discount osthadhi..

VISHNU
Ippudu kuda nee thindhi gola
endhi anna.

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KAUSHIK
Nenu cheppedhi vinu.. Ah
parcel teesukoni truck lo
heat chesi akkada wedding lo
serve cheyyi.. Cheap and
best.. effort kuda pettanu
avasaramu ledu..

Prashant breathes out.

PRASHANT
Sare meeru kuda
bayaluderandi..

Kaushik and vishnu shout in union.

KAUSHIK
Ammo !! Nee saavu nuvvu saavu
ra babu !

87 EXT. ABC RESTAURANT - DAY

Prashant is at the counter. He tosses a paper at the guy.

PRASHANT
Babu deenlo raasina items
anni oka 50 members ki
saripoyentha ivvu..

The guy at the counter inspects in.

COUNTER GUY
30,000 avuthundhi..

PRASHANT
Nenu kaushik valla friendni..

COUNTER GUY
Eh kaushik ?

PRASHANT
Adhe konchum heightga ..

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COUNTER GUY
Ah .. Vaada ?

PRASHANT
Ah .. Discount emaina ?

COUNTER GUY
Vaadu maaku 1500 baaki.. Adhi
add cheyyana ?

Prashant looks at the guy.

PRASHANT
Eh kaushik ? Naaku telidhu ..

88 EXT. CHURCH (PHONE CALL) - DAY

Chitra goes aside from the entire event and makes a call.

CHITRA
Where are the hell are you !
Osthunnava ledha !

PRASHANT
(on the phone)
Order ippude ayyindhi..
Osthunna..

She grinds her teeth.

CHITRA
Order enti ? Poddhune taagava
?

89 EXT. ABC RESTAURANT - DAY

Prashant is outside the restaurant sipping on coconut water,

while talking to chitra over the phone.

He hits himself on the head

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PRASHANT
Ante fifteen minutes lo
unta..

CHITRA
(on the phone)
Malli fifteen minutes
annavante thagalapettestha !

PRASHANT
Bye bye.. Osthunna bye..

He cuts the call.

A boy carries huge packs of food.

BOY
Ekkada pettalanna.

PRASHANT
Dha .. Ah trucklo pettu ra
chinna..

From inside the counter guy yells

COUNTER GUY
Boss ! Dabbulu.

PRASHANT
Istha aagu.. Pettesi ostha..

He walks towards the truck.

The boy puts the cover inside.

Prashant starts the truck it doesnt start,

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PRASHANT (CONT’D)
Subbu start avvu amma..
Please.. Valla dabbulu.. Job
ayyaka raangane
ichchesthaanu.. Promise.

He starts the truck and it starts up.

PRASHANT (CONT’D)
Thank you thank you !!

He sees the guy from his rear view mirror.

The counter guy starts yelling and asks him to stop.

Prashant drives away yelling.

PRASHANT (CONT’D)
(yells from outside
his window)
Sorry !! Nenu sayantram kella
ochchi kattestha ! Dabbulu
thakkuva unnai !

90 EXT. CHURCH, FUNCTION AREA - DAY

There is a small party going on. Chitra is standing fiddling

with her phone.

The event manager in his early 30s walks up to Chitra

EVENT MANAGER
Never ! Never am i counting
on you again.

CHITRA
Sorry uncle. He should be
here in fifteen minutes.

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EVENT MANAGER
Fifteen minutes ani 2 hours
avuthundhi.. Pellikuthuru
father entha physco telusa ?
Sampesthunnadu ..
Chusthunnavu ga.. Ninnu inko
saari nammedhi ledu..

CHITRA
Uncle ! Ochchesindhi !

They turn around.

The food truck enters.

Chitra storms towards Prashant.

Prashant gets down the truck.

CHITRA (CONT’D)
Neeku siggundaali.

PRASHANT
Sarey sarey .. Inka drinks
start avvaledhu ga.. Nenu
food already ready chesaanu..
Heat chesi serve cheyyali
anthe..

Chitra cant believe him.

The truck is set up.

Prashant serves the dishes.

Waiters plate it up and serve the customers.

91 EXT. CHURCH, FUNCTION AREA - DAY

The bride is sitting with her father.

The event manager walks up to the bride.

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EVENT MANAGER
Idhi taste cheyyi amma..
Specialga teppichaanu.. Eh
function lo leni special
starters..

BRIDE
Thank you uncle !

He signals the waiter to get the food.

She tastes it.

BRIDE (CONT’D)
Hmmm... idhi maa restaurant
food laagane undhi ? Dad
taste this.

The event manager sweats a little.

EVENT MANAGER
Adhe.. Mana restaurant
laagane unadaalani..

BRIDE
Maa restaurant laaga unadaali
ante vaalane pette vallamga..
Naaku different kaavalani
nenu adigaanu !

The father tastes it.

BRIDE’S FATHER
Mana restaurant food eh
idhi..

He stares at the event manager.

EVENT MANAGER
Cha cha ! Meeku ala
anipisthundhi emo.

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The bride’s father gets up.

BRIDE’S FATHER
Shut up ! Naaku telidha ? Naa
restaurant oh kadhu ani ? ee
business lo fifteen yearsga
unnanu..

He makes a call.

BRIDE’S FATHER (CONT’D)

Rey manaki evaina peddha
orderlu ochchaya ra ?

The event manager looks at chitra & Prashant.

92 EXT. CHURCH (FOOD TRUCK-ARGUING) - DAY

Chitra & Prashant are arguing about the entire event.

CHITRA
Nenu neeku already cheppanu
time sense leni vaala tho
nenu pani cheyyalenu ani..

Prashant signals her to stop.

PRASHANT
Ardhamayiindhi amma ! Kani
ippudu manam safe eh ga ?
Food time ki reach ayyindhi
ga..

CHITRA
Food baaledhu ante
sampesthaaru manalni.. Asale
ammayi valla father oka pedda
restaurant owner.

PRASHANT
(while eating)
Avuna.. Ey restaurant ?

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CHITRA
ABC ani.. Chaala famous
anta..

Prashant spits out what he’s eating.

PRASHANT
Eh restaurant ?

CHITRA
ABC. ye ?

Prashant is shocked.

He jumps on to the drivers seat.

CHITRA (CONT’D)
Oye ! Em chesthunnav ?

PRASHANT
Ikkada nundi velthunnam.

He reverses the truck out.

CHITRA
Hey.. Inka payment ivvaledu
ayina..

PRASHANT
Addokate thakkuvaindhi
ippudu.

93 EXT. CHURCH, FUNCTION AREA - DAY

In slow motion, The Bride’s father holds the event manager

by his collar.

The event manager in turn yells at Prashant and Chitra to

stop.

The Bride’s father sends men to stop them from escaping.

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The whole crowd turn to the food truck.

A group of young guys run towards the truck.

The event manager is being beaten up.

94 EXT. CHURCH (ROAD & FOOD TRUCK) - DAY

The food truck drives out of the gate in slow motion.

Chitra is being tossed inside.

Prashant is sweating.

Chitra is yelling at Prashant.

She tries to get to the front seat.

The food truck races away.

The crowd runs for a distance and stops.

95 EXT. ROAD (AFTER CHURCH IN FOOD TRUCK) - DAY

Prashant is driving away.

Chitra is inspecting one of the bills in the packets of

food.

CHITRA
How can you be so ... so
bloody irresponsible !!
31,500 rupees egakottava ??

PRASHANT
30,000 actually.. 1500
Kaushik baaki..

Chitra closes her eyes and leans back in her seat.

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CHITRA
I cannot believe this. Bad
bad bad decision Chitra !

PRASHANT
Water thaguthava ?

CHITRA
Stop the truck.

PRASHANT
Enduku ?

CHITRA
Truck aapu !!

PRASHANT
Ok !

He pulls over to the side.

96 EXT. HIGHWAY (AFTER CHURCH BY THE FOOD TRUCK) - DAY

They get down.

CHITRA
Naa valla inka kaadhu.. First
job lone naaku chukkalu
chupinchavu..

PRASHANT
Hey.. sorry.. Konchum time
manage cheyyaleka ..

She cuts him off.

CHITRA
Dont you dare speak.. You are
lazy, body perigina brain
inka 5th class lo undhi !

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She takes the keys from him and walks away.

PRASHANT
Choodu ! talk properly..
naaku talent undhi .. Eho..
Anukokunda connect ayyam..
Idhi sign ani cheppi nuvve na
venta paddav..

CHITRA
Naa cheppu tessukoni nenu
kottukunta.

She sits in the driver seat and tries to start the truck

PRASHANT
Pothey po ! Inko business
start chesi pelli chesukuni..

CHITRA
Koti rupaila katnam teesukoni
FD lo esthav.. Anthey ga..
Chi..

She tries starting the vehicle. Doesnt start.

She looks at the fuel meter. It’s empty.

PRASHANT
Avunu.. Dantlo tappemi
ledhu..

She gets down the vehicle.

CHITRA
Petrol dabbula tho taagesaava
?

Prashant looks away.

She sits down on a milestone, takes a deep breath.

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Prashant gives her a bottle of water.

She looks at him and stands in front of him.

CHITRA (CONT’D)
Nuvvu correct. Nee valla em
kadhu..deniki paniki raavu.
Nuvvu ey ammaiyi ni pattina
ee vishayam rendu rojulllo
telisipoyi ninnu
vadhilesindhi.. aakariki mee
nanna kuda ninnu
vodilinchukundham
anukuntunnadu.. Ninnu oka
peddinti intlo intialluduga
pampinchi.. Ayina siggu
raaledhu neeku.. Ika nee tho
nenu business cheddam
anukunnanu choodu..

She puts the keys of the truck and a crumples 1000 ruppee
note in his hands.

CHITRA (CONT’D)
Nenu velthunnanu.. Nee last
job. Petrol nimpi truck
office lo park chesi ..
Migilina dabbu tho taagu.

She walks away.

Prashant is teared up and watches her get into an auto.

97 INT. CHITRA'S HOUSE (PRESENT) - DAY

Chitra’s father is watching TV, Chitra’s mother is in the

kitchen, The grandmother is playing with the kid.

A bunch of people arrive at the doorstep.

Chitra’s father turns to see who it is.

CHITRA’S FATHER
Arey ! Rao ! Ela unnav ra ?

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RAO
Bagunna.. Surprise idhham ani
vachhca !

CHITRA’S FATHER
Arey ! Intha poddhunna ?

RAO
Ye ibbandhi pettana

CHITRA’S FATHER
Uruko ra .. ra kurcho..

RAO
By the way.. Naa wife, son &
daughter in law.

CHITRA’S FATHER
Arey ! Namaste !

They greet each other.

CHITRA’S FATHER (CONT’D)

Sorry ra pelliki..

RAO
Nee sangathi tharavatha
cheptha... Neeku ? Koduku ?

CHITRA’S FATHER
antha lucky kaadu ra..
Kuthuru.. Ossey !

Chitra’s mother comes running in.

CHITRA’S MOTHER
Namaste andi..

CHITRA’S FATHER
Naa collegue, hyderabad lo

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CHITRA’S MOTHER
Telusu lendi.. Chaala vinnanu
mee gurinchi..

They laugh.

CHITRA’S FATHER
Kurchondi.. Coffee tea ?

RAO’S WIFE
Oddhandi.. ippude..

Prashant walks in at the door. Behind him are Kaushik &

Vishnu. Vishnu is trying to hold him back while he nudges
him aside.

KAUSHIK
Ey poni ra vadini..

PRASHANT
Uncle.

CHITRA’S FATHER
Ah..

He walks upto Prashant.

PRASHANT
Namaste uncle.

CHITRA’S FATHER
Enti babu.. Malli thappu
address kocchavanukunta ..

PRASHANT
Ledu ee saari corect eh.
Kaani malli thappu chesi kuda
ee addresski raanu..

Chitra’s father smells something off.

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PRASHANT (CONT’D)
Chitra undha uncle ?

CHITRA’S FATHER
Lopala ra.

He walks inside and calls out of Chitra.

Chitra walks in, she’s dazed.

She goes towards Prashant.

PRASHANT
Keys, Dabbulu.

He gives her a cover.

CHITRA
(in a low voice)
Taagava ?

PRASHANT
I’m sorry. Ninnu disappoint
chesinandhuku.. All the best
.. Fly to Australia soon.

He turns around and walks out.

Chitra smiles to the guests.

Prashant turns around again.

PRASHANT (CONT’D)
Malli pellichoopula ?

CHITRA’S FATHER
Babu.. Ika nuvvu bayaluderu..

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PRASHANT
Uncle. Hold on. Naa maata
vinandi.. Prathi daaniki
meeka thondara enduku ?
Collegekellu.. Pass avvu..
Ayyava.. Pelli chesuko..
Thondara ! Chesko.. Ayyindha
? Pillalu kanu .. Kanu ..
Ayyindha ? Pilladini college
pampu.. Arey.. Inthena life
ante ? Arey konchum aagandi
uncle.. Cheskuntam.. Melliga
cheskuntam..deniki
satisfaction leda mee
fatherski ? Nannu choodandi..
Waste fellow.. Only son..
Taaguthaanu, thiruguthaanu..
Dabbulu sampadhinche somatha
ledhu.. Time sense ledhu. emi
ledu..

Chitra looks amused.

PRASHANT (CONT’D)
Naa lanti Abbayi kakunda
bangaram lanti ammayini
ichchadu devudu.. Ayina not
enough.. No satisfaction..
Abbayi unte bagundedhi.. Naa
laaga thayarayyevaadu ..
naaku pudithey.. Chitra lanti
ammaye puttalanukunta..
Appudu darjaga kalla meedha
kallesukoni bhathikeyochu..
Intlo ambani ni pettukoni..
Pelli chesi pampincheddam ani
choosthunnaru enti uncle ?
Waste.

He begins to walk away.

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PRASHANT (CONT’D)
Choodandi.. idhantha meeku
anavasaramu.. Ee pelli ante
chitraki ishtam ledu.. Thanu
dabbulu sampadhinchi
Australia vellanukuntundhi..
Kaani valla father. This
man.. Pelli chesko pelli
chesko ante ila thayarayyi
vosthundhi thappa.. Inkem
kaadhu.. Mee viluvagala time
waste chesi ikkadiki
ochchinandhuku thanks.. Meeru
ika vellochu.. Bye.

KAUSHIK
(Shouts from
outside)
Thana Prashanthathaki
vidaakulichchi, itharula
prashanthathakai naanaa
sankalu naakuthunna ah
manishi peru ! Prashant !

VISHNU
Eh chi.. Ra anna..

He walks away.

Chitra is all smiles.

Chitra’s father looks at the guests.

CHITRA’S FATHER
(to himself)
Naa brathukulo ledu ra
Prashanthatha.. Chi..

Chitra walks upstairs.

She sits on the bed and recollects the moments from the
first time she encountered Prashant and smiles.

She takes out her phone and looks at Prashant’s Youtube

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channel.

A video of him Cooking comes on.

She smiles.

98 INT. PRASHANT'S ROOM - AFTERNOON

Prashant is woken up by a series of Knocks.

He opens the door to see his family eating at the dinner

table.

He also sees Chitra.

He walks out.

PRASHANT’S MOTHER
Choodu .. nee kosam ah tappu
address ammayi ochchindhi..

CHITRA
Chitra aunty.

PRASHANT’S MOTHER
Ah chitra.. Edho vandi
thechchindhi kuda.. ochchi
thindhu raa.

Prashant looks puzzled.

99 INT. PRASHANT'S HOUSE, HALL - AFTERNOON

Everyone is eating.

They seem to be loving it.

Chitra serves it to everyone.

Prashant comes down to eat.

Chitra serves him the food.

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PRASHANT’S MOTHER
Chaala bagundhi.. vanta show
lo chusi chesaava ? Recipe
ekkadidhi ?

RAMULU
North indian style emo amma..

PRASHANT’S GRANDMOTHER
Abbah.. maa ramuluki
cheppinchu amma.. Entha
ruchiga undho..

Prashant notices something familiar about the food.

CHITRA
Idhi Prashant sontha recipe.

Everyone is shocked.

They look at each other and the Father looks at Prashant for
a moment.

Prashant chokes and drinks some water.

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CHITRA (CONT’D)
Uncle, Mee abbayi ki talent
undhi.. Cooking anedhi ippudu
oka manchi professionga
maaruthundhi.. Adantha ala
vodhilesthey.. Athaniki
nachchindhi idhey.. follow
your heart ani antaaru..
Prashant ee fieldlo manasu
petti mundhukelthe..
Definitega top chef
avuthaadu.. He’ll make you
proud. Nenu athanu kalisi oka
Food truck modhalupettamu..
He’s a shareholder of the
business. Twaralo manchi roju
chusi.. Innaugaurate
chesthunnamu.. thappaka
raavali.. Mee blessings maaku
kaavali.. Thank you !
Prashant okka saari le.

She gets up.

Prashant gets up hesitantly.

She hugs him.

CHITRA (CONT’D)
Sorry. Naaku kopam osthey..
Konchum notikochchinattu
vaaguthaanu..

Prashant’s father chokes and his mother gives him a glass of

water.

CHITRA (CONT’D)
Ninnu evvaru nammina nammaka
poyina.. Nenu ninnu
nammuthaanu.. You are my last
ray of hope.

She hands him over the keys.

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CHITRA (CONT’D)
That truck is our baby. Antha
twaraga give up ante ela ?
Manasu petti prayathisdham ee
saari..

She smiles and leaves.

Prashant looks on.

Chitra leaves.

Prashant slowly takes a seat.

There is awkward silence.

PRASHANT’S FATHER
Baagundhi.. Sweet cheyyaledha
?

Prashant avoids eye contact.

PRASHANT
Ledu.. Inka nerchukoledu..

PRASHANT’S FATHER
Nerchuko.. Baane chesthav le
..antha manamanchike
jaruguthundhi.. Best of luck.

MUSIC PLAYS

100 EXT. PRASHANT'S HOUSE - AFTERNOON

IN SLOW MOTION : Chitra walks out of his house, puts on

sunglasses.

Prashant observes from his Balcony.

Chitra is all smiles in the auto.

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Prashant looks at the food truck.

101 INT. PRASHANT'S HOUSE, KITCHEN - MORNING

Prashant has plugged in earphones.

He’s smiling.

With an expression of glee he cooks.

He dances as he does.

He neatly plates his food.

102 EXT. CHITRA'S OFFICE - DAY

He brings the plates of food to chitra.

They sit and eat together in the foodtruck.

PRASHANT
Ela undhi ?

CHITRA
The best. Yummm..Nenu lucky.
Roju ilanti food freega
thinochchu.

Prashant looks at her and smiles.

103 EXT. CHITRA'S OFFICE - DAY

Prashant's father, Chitra's parents, Prashant, Chitra & The

friends are standing near the Food truck.

A poojari is reciting a few chants and he offers the

'karpuram' to Chitra.

She in turn passes it to Prashant's father.

PRASHANT'S FATHER
Nannagariki ivvu amma..

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CHITRA
Teeskondi uncle..

Chitra's father signals him to go ahead.

Prashant's father does the needful and performs the

"aarthi".

Vishnu is clicking a few pictures.

Prashant watches Chitra from a distance.

She’s socializing with Prashant’s parents.

104 INT. CHITRA'S OFFICE - DAY

Chitra shows Prashant a few options for logo.

Prashant and Chitra select the same one coincidentally.

They blush and move away.

105 EXT. ROAD (FOOD TRUCK IN CITY STREETS # 1) - DAY

Chitra, Prashant, Kaushik & Vishnu take a selfie together in

front of the truck.

Prashant cooks.

Chitra is serving a busy line of customers.

INSERT. The picture of every frame gets likes on FB and

comments start flooding in.

106 EXT. ROAD (FOOD TRUCK IN CITY STREETS # 2) - DAY

The camera pulls out of the truck.

A time-lapse of different people, ordering,

Prashant and Kaushik cooking.

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Vishnu & Chitra deliver.

This takes place in different location.

107 EXT. CHITRA'S OFFICE - DAY

Prashant, Chitra and the friends are being interviewed

regarding the success of the food truck.

108 INT. PRASHANT'S HOUSE, HALL - DAY

Prashant’s family is watching it.

109 INT. CHITRA'S HOUSE (PRESENT) - DAY

Chitra’s family is watching it.

110 INT. RICHA'S HOUSE - DAY

Richa’s father is watching a News show about the Food truck

He increases the volume and keenly observes.

111 EXT. HIGHWAY (FOOD TRUCK) - DAY

The food truck is being driven by Prashant, Chitra is seated

beside him.

Chitra pumps up the volume on the radio.

She puts her head outside and savors the breeze.

Prashant seems content.

They pull over to the side.

All of them stretch and have a cup of tea.

Prashant and Chitra get down and shift to the back.

Vishnu & Kaushik Take over.

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112 EXT. HIGHWAY (FOOD TRUCK) - DAY

Kaushik tunes into a radio channel, while Vishnu plugs in

his mp3 player.

Chitra and Prashant are in the kitchen area, prepping a few

ingredients.

CHITRA
Naaku nerpinchuthava ?

PRASHANT
Karchavuthundhi..

Chitra smacks him on his arm.

Prashant goes behind her, holds her hands.

He grips her right hand with a knife, correcting her

posture.

Then, her left hand holds the onions.

He begins chopping the onions furiously.

Chitra begins to get scared.

The onions look finely chopped.

She smiles.

The music from the radio is now overpowering.

113 EXT. HIGHWAY, SCENIC VIEW - DAY

Kaushik, Vishnu & Chitra are seated.

Prashant balances an array of dishes in his arms.

He tosses each one on the table.

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PRASHANT
Mana kottha menu.

He arranges them over the table.

They look mouth watering.

Vishnu begins clicking pictures of each dish.

Kaushik pops open a champagne bottle and pours it in

everyone’s glasses.

CHITRA
Super ! Dhinni.. Manam social
media lo post cheyyali..
Vishnu !

VISHNU
Already post chesna..

CHITRA
Alright guys ! Cheers !

They toast.

It’s a beautiful view, the food truck and our gang.

114 EXT. HIGHWAY (FOOD TRUCK) - DAY

Kaushik is driving on the highway, Vishnu pumps up the

volume.

Chitra & Prashant are on the top of the truck clicking

selfies.

115 EXT. CHITRA'S HOUSE - EVENING

The truck stops at chitra’s house.

Vishnu and Kaushik open the back door.

Prashant and Chitra are fast asleep.

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Chitra is resting her head on his shoulders.

They wake up slowly.

The move away from each other.

They whisper a “bye” to each other.

She walks away and is smiling to herself.

The food truck is back on the road.

116 INT. ROAD (STREET, AFTER HIGHWAY, FOOD TRUCK) - EVENING

Kaushik and Vishnu are in conversation.

VISHNU
Endhanna ? Antha navvuthundu
ee madhya..

Kaushik adjusts the rearview mirror to see Prashant smiling.

KAUSHIK
Pamputtala cheyyipettesindu.

117 INT. CHITRA'S ROOM (PRESENT) - EVENING

Chitra walks into her room, throws her bag aside sits on the
bed and falls flat on her bed, facing the ceiling.

FADE OUT.

118 INT. PRASHANT'S HOUSE, HALL - DAY

Prashant and Chitra are talking to themselves as they enter

Prashant’s house.

Behind them are Kaushik and Vishnu.

They are greeted by Richa’s family.

Prashant is as surprised as Chitra.

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RICHA’S FATHER
Hello budding entrepreneurs..
100 years.. Mee gurinche
maatladu thunnanu.. come
come..

Prashant and Chitra slowly walk towards the hall.

RICHA’S FATHER (CONT’D)

How is it going ? Chaala
baaga nadusthunattugundhi..
Tvlo programme osthe daddy
choodamannaru..

CHITRA
Avunu uncle.. Returns one
monthlo ochchesindhi..
Profits lo unnamu..

RICHA’S FATHER
Thats great.. Em anukovante
okati adugochcha ? nee share
entha businesslo ?

KAUSHIK
Uncle chaala frank .. edhaina
alochinchakunda adigesthadu..

RICHA’S FATHER
He’s right.

CHITRA
Parvaledu uncle.. I own 50
percent.

He walks up to Chitra.

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RICHA’S FATHER
Nenu neeku oka chinna offer
isthaanu. I want to buy you
out.. Nee shares naaku
ammeyyi.. Neeku elago.. 20
lakhalu kaavalani vinnanu..
Australialo intership
programme ki. Naaku akkada
friends kuda unnaru.. Nee
stay, addmission antha
choosukntaanu.. Inclduing
your flight charges...
Additional ga 20 lakhs..
Elago.. Prashant naa kaaboye
alludu..ayina business ki
nenu help cheyyakunte
inkevaru chesthaaru ?
choosina rooju naaku telusu
edho spark undhi ani.. He
proved it today..

He puts his hand over Prashant and walks with him inside.

CHITRA
I need some time..

RICHA’S FATHER
Time teesuko.. No problem.
Ellundikella chepthe chaalu..
Endukante pre engagement
party lo annouce
cheyyalanukuntunnanu..

CHITRA
Engagement ?

RICHA’S FATHER
Prashant and richa.. ellundi
pre engagement party. Next
day engagement.. Ey ?
Cheppaledha Prashant ?

RICHA’S FATHER (CONT’D)

Em antaaru Baavagaaru ?

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PRASHANT’S FATHER
Antha mee istham..
Naademundhi... ika..

Chitra looks devastated.

Prashant looks clueless and fakes a smile.

Chitra slowly walks away.

PRASHANT’S MOTHER
Chitra lopaliki ra amma..

CHITRA
Parvaledu nenu vellali aunty.

She storms out.

Prashant looks terrified.

119 EXT. CHITRA'S HOUSE - DAY

Chitra opens the gate to her house.

She turns around to close it.

She sees a guy get off an auto.

VIKRAM
Hi Chitra.

She is shell shocked.

VIKRAM (CONT’D)
Elaunnav ?

Chitra freezes.

From behind the closed gate she answers.

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CHITRA
Cheppu.

VIKRAM
Im sorry.

CHITRA
Anything else ?

There is an awkward pause.

She walks away.

VIKRAM
Chitra aagu.. I couldn't face
you or talk to you.. Naaku
chaala pressure unindhi..
Correcteh.. Thappu
chessaanu.. Practicalga
alochinchaanu.. Kaani pelli
aagipoyindhi.. Naavulapaalu
ayyanu.. I deserved it.. Ah
roju nuvvu baaga
gurthukochchavu.. Enno sarlu
call cheddam ani anukunna..
Dhairyam chaala ledhu..
Aaakariki Tv lo nee interview
choosanu.. Manam anukunna..

CHITRA
Naa idea.. Adhi naa idea..

VIKRAM
Yeah.. Nee idea.. Adhi choosi
challa proud feel ayyanu..
Vachchi congratulate chesi..
sorry chepdham ani ...

CHITRA
Ayindha ?

VIKRAM
Chitra..

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CHITRA
Please. Intha dooram vachchi
sorry cheppinanduku..
Manaspurthiga.. Naa thanks.

She walks away.

She stops for a while, turns around and opens the gate.

She walks up to him with her eyes filled with tears.

She slaps him.

CHITRA (CONT’D)
Idhi breakup chesinanduku
kaadhu..Sarigga
cheyyananduku.. Propose
chesinappudu leni
pirikithanam breakup
chesetappudu endhukochchindhi
? magadivena nuvvu ?

She closes the gate and walks into the house.

Vikram looks away in shame.

120 INT. CHITRA'S ROOM (PRESENT) - DAY

Chitra is sitting in her room.

Chitra’s father knocks the door.

CHITRA
Raa nanna..

He walks in and gives her a glass of filter coffee.

She puts the cup aside.

CHITRA (CONT’D)
Melliga thaaguthanu meeru
ellandi.

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He sits beside her.

CHITRA’S FATHER
Australia abbayi.. edho
robotics ah .. Alatidhedho..
Course chesi.. Akkada
melbournelo manchi udhyogam
start chesaadu anta.. Pelli
choopuluki repu
osthaadannaru..

CHITRA
Sarey nanna.. Nenu repu
readyga un...

He cuts her off.

CHITRA’S FATHER
Odhhu annanu.

Chitra looks on.

He turns to her.

CHITRA’S FATHER (CONT’D)

Choodu ra.. Neeku pellayyii
velipothey.. First
baadhapadhedi ee nanna
ra..edho ika mana chuttala
baadha padaleeka nenu ninnu
pelli chesko ani force
chesthunne thappa.. Ninnu
inko intiki pampi nenu
haayiga untanani kaadhu ra..
Aah roju ah abbayi
cheppinamaatalu nijanga
impact ayyindhi.. Abbayi
kaavali abbayi kaavali ani
anukunanemo.. edho chinna
aasa.. Kaani nuvvu nannu
garvapettinantha eh koduku
petti undadamma.. I’m proud
of you... and i believe in
you.. Nuvvu eppudu ante
appudu.. Chesko.. Nenu ika
force cheyyanu..

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She hugs him and cries.

CHITRA’S FATHER (CONT’D)

Ooruko ra..

CHITRA
Ah australia vallani rammani
cheppandi..

CHITRA’S FATHER
Pakka na ?

CHITRA
Pakka..

CHITRA’S FATHER
Sarey coffee thaagu
challaruthundhi..

The camera dollies out.

CHITRA’S FATHER (CONT’D)

Bagundha ?

CHITRA
Bagundhi..

CHITRA’S FATHER
Filter coffee. Monna naa
friend occhade. Vaadu
thechchindhi.

CHITRA
Chennailo untaada ?

CHITRA’S FATHER
Edho chuttalintiki
vellinappudu thechadantele..
Taagu.

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121 INT. COFFEE DAY - DAY

Chitra and Prashant are seated opposite each other.

There is awkward silence.

PRASHANT
Bagundha ?

Chitra looks at him.

PRASHANT (CONT’D)
Coffee ? Bagundha ?

CHITRA
Ledhu..

Prashant gives her a glare.

Sravanthi walks in with her coffee.

SRAVANTHI
Oye enti iddaru ala
kurchunnaru.. ?

She settles down.

SRAVANTHI (CONT’D)
Ente ? Coffee baledha ?

CHITRA
Chaala bagundhi.

Prashant spits a little coffee back into the cup.

SRAVANTHI
Nice, lets drink up.

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PRASHANT
Enti sravanthi, radio channel
lo VJ, Kottha bike.. Treat
needhena ?

SRAVANTHI
Hello ! Boss.. Meeru ivvali
treat.. Food truck super hit
ayyindhi.. Offers are pouring
down. Next big thing meeru..
Chitra ki malli
pellichoopulu, Neeku
Engagement .. Meeru ivvali
naaku treat..

A beat.

SRAVANTHI (CONT’D)
Sarey gaani.. Repati show ki
prepare ayyara ?

CHITRA
Piccha neeku ? Repu
pellichoopulu.. Busy unta..
Nenu raalenu..

SRAVANTHI
Oye.. Naa first radio show,
naa best friend gurinchi..
Entha happy feeling o telusa
? Peddha PM laaga busy busy
ante ela ? ayina meeriddharu
edho studio ki raanu
avasaramu ledhu le.. Phone lo
kaanidhaam..

Chitra & Prashant look at each other.

SRAVANTHI (CONT’D)
Hello ! Oka half an hour
phone lo maatlade daaniki
intha discussion ah ??
Deeniki kuda.. Busy...

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CHITRA
Eh urukove.. Maatladuthaanu..

SRAVANTHI
Meeru saar ?

PRASHANT
Naaku oka Hazelnut donut and
chicken tikka sandwich
konisthe ok..

SRAVANTHI
Sarey..

PRASHANT
Ippudu.

She tries to take a sip of her coffee.

He looks at her.

She gets up to buy him the donut.

SRAVANTHI
Unbelievable.

She leaves.

PRASHANT
Neeku pellichoopula ?

CHITRA
Avunu.

PRASHANT
Paddathi prakaram malli no
antaavuga..

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CHITRA
Ee saari abbai australia
nundi.. No annanu..

Prashant looks at her.

PRASHANT
Oh.

A moment of silence ensues.

PRASHANT (CONT’D)
Mari uncle ichchina deal ?

CHITRA
Ok, but saripodhu.. 50
percent stake kaavali ante
inka ivvali.. Adhi negotiate
cheyyali.. But mostly ok..

PRASHANT
So truck odhilesukuntunnav
anamaata ?

CHITRA
Its just a truck.

She looks away.

The truck is parked outside.

Prashant looks at the truck.

PRASHANT
Ayina daanni ammesi pedda
truck kontaadanta..

CHITRA
What ? Mari idhi ?

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PRASHANT
Edho ambulance oh.. Taxi oh
avuthundhi,

CHITRA
O scrapla ammuthaava ?

PRASHANT
Its just a truck.

She stares at Prashant for a moment and turns towards

Sravanthi.

She is talking to someone on the phone and signals Chitra to

wait for five minutes.

Chitra signals a waiter for the bill.

A moment of silence ensues.

CHITRA
Vikram kalisaadu..

PRASHANT
Oh ! Chaala vishayaalu
cheppaledu naaku..

CHITRA
Nee engagement vishayam kudda
cheppaledugaa...

PRASHANT
Naake thelidu..

CHITRA
Anyway.. Sorry adigaadu..

The waiter gets the bill.

PRASHANT
Sigguledu vaadiki.

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Chitra takes out some cash from her purse.

CHITRA
At least nee laaga kaadu..
Nuvvu eh feeling
bayatapettalev ..

PRASHANT
Nuvvu nannu vaadi tho compare
chesthunnava ?

CHITRA
Peddha theda em undhi ?

She gets up and goes.

CHITRA (CONT’D)
Gotto go ! All the best. It
was nice meeting you &
working with you.

Prashant stands up.

They shake hands.

They exchange a glance for a moment and she storms away.

Prashant looks on at the truck and her leaving.

Sravanthi returns with her order.

SRAVANTHI
Oye ! Madam ekkada ?

PRASHANT
Nuvvu order ichhava vanta
chesukoni techhava ?

SRAVANTHI
Sorry ! Friend phone chesthey
maatlaaduthunnanu..

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122 INT. RICHA'S HOUSE - AFTERNOON

There is a party of sorts going on. Lot of people have

gathered.

Richa’s father greets Prashant’s family.

He takes prashant and introduces him to everyone.

Prashant looks at Richa.

She’s busy with her friends.

He takes a look at his parents and friends.

They looks isolated from the rest of the crowd.

They are to themselves in a corner.

123 INT. CHITRA'S ROOM (PRESENT) - AFTERNOON

Chitra is getting dressed in her room.

She sits in the room, observes the empty spot.

She sighs.

As she walks downstairs, she looks around.

She walks up to the door step and picks up the packet of

milk. She spots a pair of shoes.

This time, its somebody else.

She fakes a smile and asks the guests to come inside.

124 INT. RICHA'S HOUSE - EVENING

Prashant walks upto Richa’s father with Kaushik.

Richa’s father signals a waiter to come by.

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RICHA’S FATHER
Have this Pradeep. Neeku
istham ee ga ?

KAUSHIK
Frankga cheppalante vaadi
peru Prashant uncle.

RICHA’S FATHER
Sorry ! Prashant !

Prashant looks at the plate. It looks appetizing.

Kaushik grabs on to it.

PRASHANT
Vodhhu uncle.

RICHA’S FATHER
Not hungry ?

PRASHANT
Ledu, uncle maybe later.

RICHA’S FATHER
Anything wrong ? Frankga
cheppu.

PRASHANT
Ledu uncle, Oka fifteen
minutes pani undhi.. Paina
room lo ekkadaina silengtga
unte.. Phone lo interview
teesukuntunnaru .. Radio lo
live osthundhi..

RICHA’S FATHER
Wow, thats great. Go go go..
Take your time. ippude richa
ki kuda chepthaanu.. We will
also listen..

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Prashant smiles and tries to walk away.

RICHA’S FATHER (CONT’D)

We are proud of you !

HE turns to kaushik.

Kaushik smiles.

RICHA’S FATHER (CONT’D)

Inka.. What do you do ?

Kaushik stuffing his mouth with the snack tries to speak.

KAUSHIK
Im fine.

RICHA’S FATHER
Em chesthuntaavu anutunnanu..

Kaushik looks away.

VISHNU
Nenu photography uncle.

RICHA’S FATHER
Oh good, nuvvu ?

Kaushik looks at vishnu,

Vishnu cant hide his smile.

KAUSHIK
Book raasthunna uncle.

RICHA’S FATHER
Interesting ? Title endhi..

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KAUSHIK
Naa saav nenu sastha, Neek
enduku.

RICHA’S FATHER
Excuse me ?

KAUSHIK
Naa saav nenu sastha neeku
enduku ani oka youthful boy
life story..

He looks at Vishnu.

Vishnu walks away as if he’s got a phone call.

KAUSHIK (CONT’D)
Wines arrange chesnara ?

Richa’s father points towards the Bar counter.

Kaushik walks away.

125 INT. RICHA'S ROOM 2 - EVENING

Prashant enters a room with the phone balanced between his

face and shoulders.

PRASHANT
Hello ?

SRAVANTHI (V.O.)
Vinipisthunda ?

PRASHANT
Yep.

SRAVANTHI (V.O.)
Okka Nimisham aagu,
conference lo Chitra ni add
chestha..

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126 INT. CHITRA'S ROOM - EVENING

She enters her room with the phone.

PRASHANT (V.O.)
Ok.

SRAVANTHI (V.O.)
Chitra ?

CHITRA
Cheppu..

SRAVANTHI (V.O.)
All cool ?

CHITRA
Nenu ready

SRAVANTHI (V.O.)
Enti dull unnav ?

CHITRA
Not feeling well.

127 INT. RADIO STUDIO - EVENING

Sravanthi is on the mike. The light behind her reads ON AIR,

It’s currently off.

SRAVANTHI
Sarey okka twenty minutes ill
wrap it up ok na ?

CHITRA (V.O.)
Eh.. Over cheyyaku .. Take
your time.

SRAVANTHI
Prashant sir ? Unnara ?

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PRASHANT (V.O.)
Present ma’am.

SRAVANTHI
Ok guys here we go ! 5, 4, 3,

A RADIO JINGLE IS HEARD.

An engineer beside her signals her a yes.

SRAVANTHI (CONT’D)
“hello listeners !! ....”

128 INT. RICHA'S ROOM 1 - EVENING

Richa’s father walks into the room with the radio playing on
his phone. He has a drink in the other hand.

Richa is on the bed with a tissue box. She looks like she’s
depressed and has been crying for a day.

RICHA’S FATHER
Are you going to stop ? intha
trouble cheyyodu parents ni..
Vaaadevado college lo breakup
chesi velli two years
avuthundhi.. nuvvu inka vaadi
gurinchi alochisthe ela ? .
Nannu maatlaadamannav..
maatladanu.. He’s least
interested.. Actually its a
good thing. Vaadi date of
birth Choosanu its not
matching..

He stands in front of her.

RICHA
Meeku pichcha ?

RICHA’S FATHER
Mind your..

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RICHA
piccha nanna neeku ?
Jaaatakam baagunte evadikaina
ichchi chesthaava ?
Vaadevado.. koti rupaiyala
kosam ochchadu.. vaadi
jaatakam baagundhani.. naaku
antakadthaava ? Nenu okka
roju kuda haapyga undalenu !

Richa’s father kneels down in front of her.

RICHA’S FATHER
Sweetheart, he’s an amazing
guy.. vadi food truck ippudu
city lo number one… Vaadu
mana family business ki
perfect vaarasudu.. Antha
alochinchi chesthunnanu ra..

RICHA
Aithey vadi tho business deal
chesko.. naatho pelli kaadhu
!

A voice is heard from the door behind.

PRASHANT’S FATHER
Excuse me ?

Richa’s father jumps up and covers Richa.

RICHA’S FATHER
Hey Baavagaru, Please come
in.

PRASHANT’S FATHER
Sorry disturn chesinattu..

RICHA’S FATHER
Ledu ledu ! Ammayi kadha..
She’s a little emotional
anthey.. Cheppandi.. Please
top up your drink..

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PRASHANT’S FATHER
I’m fine. Adhi prashant dhi
radio lo ..

RICHA’S FATHER
Yeah naaku telusu..
Vintunnanu actually ..

He displays his phone.

PRASHANT’S FATHER
Ok.. Sorry andi.. Nenu
velthanu..

Prashant’s father leaves and turns around ..

PRASHANT’S FATHER (CONT’D)

No problem kadha andi ?

RICHA’S FATHER
Absolutely not.. Meeru
taagatledu.. Adhe problem

Prashant’s father smiles.

PRASHANT’S FATHER
Frankga chepputhunnaruga ?

Richa’s father is at a loss of words.

Prashant’s father leaves.

129 INT. RICHA'S HOUSE BAR COUNTER - EVENING

Kaushik, Vishnu are seated near the counter.

The grandmother passes by.

KAUSHIK
Oye, nannamma osthundhi..

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VISHNU
Em kaadhu ame kuda
taaguthadhi anta..

KAUSHIK
Ah ? Em family ra.

PRASHANT’S GRANDMOTHER
Rey em taaguthunnaru ? ee
cool drink lo konchum
kalapandi

KAUSHIK
AvvA ! Naani, gattiga
aravake.. Uncle ki mem
taagutham ani telusthe..

PRASHANT’S GRANDMOTHER
Rey, poyyi !

He pours in a small portion of his drink

PRASHANT’S GRANDMOTHER (CONT’D)

Prathi oka nannaki koduku
taaguthaadu ani telusu ra..
Telinattu acting chestaaru
anthey.. nannaki telusu ani
koduki telisthey inka evvadu
aapaledu anduke ah acting..

She walks off.

KAUSHIK
What a medical miracle ! Rey
nuvvu mellaga taagu ra.

VISHNU
Ivvala nannu aapaku. Excuse
me inka oka beer.

A bartender serving a busy table, almost ignores his order.

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BARTENDER
Sorry, no more beer.

VISHNU
Boss, it’s behind you there ?

He points out a box of beers behind the bartender.

The bartender ignores him.

KAUSHIK
Rey ! ..

The bartender looks at kaushik.

KAUSHIK (CONT’D)
Ninne ra..

VISHNU
Arey poni anna..

KAUSHIK
AAg ra. nuvvu.. Ramula
theatre bayita. Sai wines la
quater taagi pachchadi
naakutonve kadha..
Idikocchi.. oka waistcoat
esukoni Jazz music vinangane
.. Prince peter ayiponava ra
? Nee function aa bhe..
Ochchinappudu nundi
choosthunna.. Okkakadu ida
india ki freedom techchinattu
feel ayithunnaru.. Thee ra
beerlu.

A couple of beers are placed in front of Kaushik and Vishnu.

Kaushik looks at Vishnu.

Vishnu salutes to him

Prashant’s father comes by.

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PRASHANT’S FATHER
Rey Pakkaki jarugu.

Kaushik hides his beer.

KAUSHIK
What happened uncle.

PRASHANT’S FATHER
Ah tappu address correct
pellichoopulu ayyunte
baagundu.

All three of them look at the bar table.

130 INT. RICHA'S ROOM 2 - EVENING

Prashant is seated inside the room, at the edge of his seat

and is on a phone call.

SRAVANTHI (V.O.)
Aha ! Tappu pellichoopululo
kalisi, anukokunda oh food
truck business start chesi,
adi ippudu No.1 Ayyi.. Meeku
ippudu pelli fix ayyii..

CHITRA (V.O.)
Hello, maa iddariki pelli
kaadu..

SRAVANTHI (V.O.)
Adhey.. meeru vere, vaaru
vere.. naaku telidha ! Avunu
prashant ? Unnava ?

PRASHANT
Cheppu sravanthi..

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131 INT. RADIO STUDIO - EVENING

Sravanthi is inside the studio, in front of a microphone

while an engineer is toying around with a huge console in
front of him.

SRAVANTHI
So Love marriage ah arranged
marriage ah ?

PRASHANT (V.O.)
Ah.. Arranged eh..

SRAVANTHI
No love stories ?

CHITRA (V.O.)
Prashantki konchum bhayam
ekkuva anamaata..so no love
stories.

SRAVANTHI
Adhi enti ?

132 INT. CHITRA'S ROOM - EVENING

Chitra is on the phone while adjusting her saaree.

CHITRA
Neeku telidaa ? Prashant
ammayiki propose cheyyalanna
valla nanna permission, valla
amma persmission, valla
grandmother permission..
Pakkinti valla permission
teesukone, vaalu ok antene ..
Inthaki daggalanna
thummalanna anthey..

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SRAVANTHI (V.O.)
Ha ha ha ! Are you serious ?
I cant believe this ? Emi
prashant ? Ninnu intha
edipisthundhi emi anava ?

CHITRA
Analanna naa permission nee
permission teesukovaaliga
Sravanthi..

133 INT. RICHA'S ROOM 2 - EVENING

Prashant is at a loss of words, he moves around the room to

react.

SRAVANTHI (V.O.)
Prashant, neeku ee show lo
full permission guaranteed.
Neeku etuvanti punishments
undavu.. Nee istham ..cheppu
!

PRASHANT
Naa problem better.. Naaku
bhayam. Chitra daanikante
goraamayina problem undhi
telusa ?

SRAVANTHI (V.O.)
Enti adhi ?

PRASHANT
Ego.

SRAVANTHI (V.O.)
Uh oh .. !!

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PRASHANT
Peeddha ego ! Nenu bhayamtho
emi cheppaleekapothey.. Amme
ego thoti silentga untundhi..
Cheppalanunnadhi
cheppaledhu..
Suppose ippudu ameki ice
cream ante istam anuko.. Adhi
naaku kaavali ani cheppaledu
papam.. Chepthey ekkada naa
status diggipothundo, naa
gurinchi evaru em
anukountaaro ani.. Ego
addochchi... manchi manchi
chances miss ayipothundhi.

SRAVANTHI (V.O.)
Chitra !? Any reply ? Is
something going on here ?
Prashant ? Chitra ??

PRASHANT
Actually Sravanthi .. I want
to say something..

SRAVANTHI
Go ahead Prashant..

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PRASHANT
anukokunda door lock ayyaka
.. Naa luck baagundhi
anukunnanu.. Kaani Chitra
story vinnaka naakantha scene
eh ledu ani anipinchindhi..
aame MBA nenu paniki raani
jobless guy.. Malli Chitra
naa deggara ochchi kalisi
pani cheddam anaapudu bhayam
ayyindhi.. Malli fail
avuthaanemo.. Chitrani
dissapoint chesthanani..
Odhdhannanu.Kaani nijanga
ayyiinappudu.. Anthakante
goramaina feeling inkokati
ledhu.. But ..Chitra laaga
nannu evvaru encourage
cheyyaledhu..Chitra pakkana
unte edhaina sadhinchochu
anipisthundhi.. Evarni lose
chesina.. Pedhha feel
avvaledhu.. Kaani ivvala
Chitrani pogottukuntanemo ani
...

134 INT. CHITRA'S ROOM - EVENING

Chitra is in deep thought.

She tries to say something but she cant go further.

SRAVANTHI (V.O.)
Prashant ! Edho joke
esthavemo ani chepthe, intha
confess chesesav enti ?
Chitra ? Unnava ? What do you
feel about Prashant ?

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CHITRA
Frankga cheppalante
Prashantni first
kalisinappudu naaku
jaalesindhi. naa type
kaadhani anukunnanu.. But
later.. Prashant tho time
spend chesi.. thittukuntu,
navvuthu.. I lost myself.
Naaku eh gatam gurthuku
raaledhu.. Eppudu leni oka
happiness. He is a nice guy..
Aa roju door lock ayyi memu
ela kalisinandhuku.. I feel
really blessed.

135 INT. RADIO STUDIO - EVENING

Sravanthi looks excited, The engineer gives her a thumbs up.

SRAVANTHI
Alright, Guys, mee iddariki
inka five minutes time
undhi.. Deeni tharavaatha
Prashant neeku, engagement
announcement & Chitra neeku
Australia pellichoopulu..
Clearly, meeru different ways
elipothaaru.. Do you want to
say something to each other ?
Cheppali anukunte inthakante
manchi time meeku malli
dorakadhu.. Prashant you are
the guy.. Nuvvu maatladaali..
Emaina cheppali anukuntunnava
?

136 INT. RICHA'S ROOM 2 - EVENING

Prashant is gearing up to talk.

He has a glass of water, composes himself.

137 INT. RICHA'S HOUSE BAR COUNTER - EVENING

Kaushik, Vishnu, Prashant’s Father, Prashant’s Mother,

Grandmother are listening keenly.

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PRASHANT’S GRANDMOTHER
Cheppu ra ! Deeniki intha
seepa ..! cheppey !

Prashant’s father gives her a glare.

PRASHANT’S FATHER
Entha taagav ?

PRASHANT’S GRANDMOTHER
Asalu idahantha nuvvu chesina
pani.

PRASHANT’S FATHER
Abbah ! Propose cheyyamani
cheppu ra vaadini.

KAUSHIK
Dont worry uncle,
bhayapaddakunda cheppesthadu
vaadu..he is very daring.

Vishnu bursts into a laughter.

Kaushik looks on.

138 INT. RICHA'S ROOM 2 - EVENING

He looks in the mirror and sits down on a chair.

He’s about to say something.

CHITRA (V.O.)
Roju truck lo Petrol
nimputhava ?

PRASHANT
Nimputha

CHITRA (V.O.)
Tyres lo

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PRASHANT
Gaali check chestha.. Roju

CHITRA (V.O.)
Time..

PRASHANT
Time ki lestha thinta.. Pani
chestha.. Time ante
prashant.. Prashant ante
time.

CHITRA (V.O.)
Nuvvu em chesthaavo telidhu,
Nenu kinda dige varaku, nuvvu
maa inti bayata undaali..

Prashant smiles.

CHITRA
EE saarayina correct address
ki ra.

A moment of silence.

Prashant looks at his watch.

139 INT. RADIO STUDIO - EVENING

The engineer is removing his headphones.

Sravanthi has her hand over her open mouth.

140 INT. RICHA'S ROOM 1 - EVENING

Richa and her father are keenly listening.

RICHA
O.. M... G..

She starts texting someone on her phone.

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The father is in thought.

141 INT. RICHA'S HOUSE BAR COUNTER - EVENING

Vishnu stops laughing.

The family isn't moving, The grandmother falls off her

chair.

142 INT. CHITRA'S ROOM - EVENING

Chitra is standing near her window.

She is taking her time.

143 INT. RICHA'S ROOM 2 - EVENING

Prashant is seated, He’s on the phone. He closes his eyes.

A MONTAGE (REF : WATCHTOWER OF TURKEY)

144 INT. CHITRA'S ROOM - DAY

POV of Prashant, Chitra leading him up.

A shot of her looking at him.

A shot of her sitting on the bed.

A slow motion shot of her talking to him.

A shot of Prashant all smiles.

A shot of the door knob turning in.

A shot of Prashant’s eyes.

A time-lapse of their conversation.

A slow motion shot of the coffee cup swirling.

A Shot of Prashant, dolly in.

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A shot of his eyes.

A shot of the stain on his shirt.

145 INT. CHITRA'S HOUSE - DAY

A shot of him entering her house.

A shot of a curtain moving.

146 INT. CHITRA'S ROOM - DAY

A shot of him talking.

A shot of the door slamming.

A shot of him holding her hand.

147 INT. FOOD TRUCK - DAY

A shot of them cutting a few vegetables.

A shot of Chitra in his arms.

A shot of her looking at him.

A shot of coffee being poured in a glass.

148 INT. CHITRA'S HOUSE - DAY

A shot of incense sticks.

(A FEW SHOTS OF THEIR MEMORIES TOGETHER)

149 INT. RICHA'S ROOM 2 - EVENING

IN slow motion, Prashant tosses himself towards the door.

150 INT. CHITRA'S ROOM - EVENING

Chitra turns towards the door.

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She looks at the spot Prashant’s was.

She takes a walk towards the door.

151 INT. CHITRA'S HOUSE - EVENING

The family is downstairs, They are looking at her.

She is smiling.

She closes the door.

A close up of the door knob.

152 INT. RICHA'S HOUSE - EVENING

The door opens, The family is standing there. The

grandmother is being held by kaushik and Vishnu. The mother
and the father Hug him, and signal him to leave immediately.

As he turns around he sees Richa’s family in his way.

Richa’s father looks on at him and slowly moves aside and
shows him the way out. Richa takes a snap of him.

He smiles to Richa’s father and runs towards the exit.

Richa’s father looks on.

153 EXT. RICHA'S HOUSE - EVENING

Prashant makes a run toward the Truck.

He flings the door open and sits inside.

He starts the truck and makes a move.

A shot of him driving the truck.

154 INT. CHITRA'S HOUSE - EVENING

She goes to her father. He hugs her. And tells her to walk
out to meet Prashant.

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The father turns around to the guests and folds his hands
and talks to him.

155 EXT. CHITRA'S HOUSE - NIGHT

Chitra walks outside her gate.

The family follows.

She closes her eyes and opens it.

There is no one outside.

Just when she’s about to turn around, The family point out
to the end of the road.

The food truck wobbles down the road and screeches to a

halt.

Prashant explodes out of the truck and stumbles towards

Chitra.

Chitra runs towards him.

Prashant’s family arrives behind them.

A WIDE SHOT OF PRASHANT, CHITRA RUNNING TOWARDS EACH OTHER

AND THE FOOD TRUCK IN THE BACKGROUND.

CUT TO:

CREDITS.

END.

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There’s complete chaos all over. The kind of chaos that you
experience in a wedding. It’s the grand opening of the

restaurant.

A car stops outside.

Prashant and Chitra, adorned in silk clothes - like they’ve

just been married. They have garlands and all sorts of
traditional accessories, smeared in kumkum and pasupu.

They step out of the car to be received by their families

and a huge crowd of relatives.

A couple of people come over to Prashant and shake his hand.

RRANDOM RELATIVE # 1
Happy married life babu..

PRASHANT
Thank you so much uncle.
Chitra eeyna mana
neighbours.. Ante
second floor lo untaaru..

RANDOM RELATIVE # 1
Namaste andi.. Malli
kaludham.. meeru velli fresh
avvandi..

CHITRA
Thank you andi..

They walk straight in.

Chitra’s mother starts removing the accessories.

CHITRA’S MOTHER
Padhandhi twaraga .. Vanta
almost ready undhi .. Meere
vaaddinchandi..

Prashant and Chitra touch the elders feet.

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Chitra and Prashant rush into the kitchen area.

They start removing the garlands and wipe their faces.

PRASHANT
Beach side restaurant.. done.

CHITRA
So chef what’s the menu today
?

She goes closer to Prashant

PRASHANT
Ey ! Hey !! Subash .. Em
chesthunnav ikkada ?

CHITRA
Subash !! em chesthunnav
ikkada, ... bayatiki ellu !!

Subash is in a corner playing a game on a mobile phone.

SUBASH
Nenu vellanu !

He walks towards the door.

PRASHANT
I have a bad feeling about
this.

He slams the door in slow motion.

Prashant’s father stops his conversation with a few

relatives and looks towards the door.

Chitra’s father shouts a slow no.

Chitra’s mother and Prashant’s mother run towards the door

in slow motion.

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The grandmother does a slow face palm.

Prashant and Chitra gasp in horror.

Chitra’s father instantly jumps towards the door and tries

to unlock it. It doesn't budge.

CHITRA’S FATHER
Subaaaash !!!!

SUBASH
(in a meek voice)
Sorry.

He covers his face with his tiny hands

PRASHANT’S FATHER
Ippudu ela ??

From behind the counter table.

Kaushik jumps up with a screwdriver and a bottle of coconut

oil.

KAUSHIK
Em bayapadoddhu.. nenu unna
kadha ..

CREDITS ROLL.

THE END.

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