""In big cities, we dreams at every step"" ""At each step." "At each step."" ""Who has sacrificed their lives for these dreams?"" ""I swear, all of us."" ""In big cities, we dreams at every step"" ""At each step." "At each step."" ""Who has sacrificed their lives for these dreams?"" ""I swear, all of us."" ""However difficult the path.."" ""It's for our dreams that we're willing to die"" ""Take our lives, if you will." "But give us the hope.."" ""that our dreams, however tail, shall be fulfilled some day"" ""Since we have to fight battles everyday."" ""Every morning." "Every morning."" ""So think big, every moment"" ""I swear, at every moment." "At every moment."" ""Since we have to fight battles everyday."" ""Every morning." "Every morning."" ""So think big, every moment"" ""I swear, at every moment." "At every moment."" ""Whatever we think shall happen"" ""We shall achieve what we want, for we have the confidence"" ""Our day will come, although we grope in the dark today"" ""Our dreams, however tail, shall be fulfilled some day"" ""Where in this city lies my moment in the sunshine..?"" ""These tall buildings prevent the Sun from shining on my destiny"" ""Listen to it little bit." "Just little bit."" ""tell me why does this happen?"" ""We do gain, we also lose"" ""We do make, we also break"" ""We get robbed, we also rob.."" ""in this city"" "In this city of dreams lived a young man" "Bright and understanding." "also very smart" "Like everyone else, he too dreamt of making it really big someday" "This is his story" "A rags-to-riches story.." "that keeps alive the hopes and aspirations of people in the city" "What are you reading so seriously, Subodh-bhai?" "Just thinking of starting a new business" "That's what I'm preparing for." " Subodh-bhai.." "there's Vidya" "How much for these 3 magazines?" " 10 rupees" "Hey Vidya.." "let me help." " I'II manage" "Just let me, will you?" " Here you are" "You're always around.. what's happening of your business?" "You didn't like me selling bricks and cement, didn't you?" "So I'm starting a new business now." " I see.. for my sake?" "That's not the only reason." "I've got to get married sooner or later" "And you now what sort of guys girls look for nowadays." "successful, rich and all of that." " Why choose such a girl then.." "who expects all these things?" " As if it's up to me." "It just happens" "And one has to understand, even if the girl doesn't say it" "By the way, which girl are you talking about?" "Don't you know?" " No" "Ask the folks who live here" "Go ahead.. okay, ask them" "We've spent so many years in this chawI, haven't we?" "Before I marry, I must buy a flat in a decent locality" "Hi !" "Watch it." " Easy" "Keep the stuff here." " What?" "What?" " Not even a cup of tea for my help?" "My students will arrive for their tuitions" "I'II leave as soon as they come" "Come this evening" "Papa will be at home." "And you'II also get tea then" "Tea with Papa..?" "No thanks." "Gotta leave now, bye" "Brother.." " Yeah?" "I'm thinking of joining a tailoring institute" "..in the neighboring Dinesh Nagar" "Just don't ask me for money for the next 3 months" "If I learn tailoring, I couId earn money sitting right at home" "Stop worrying about making money, ShaiIa." "I'II handle that" "You're the one who handles everything anyway, my son" "So why don't you take up a job?" "I'm told Jayant has found a job too" "How are we going to manage with two or four thousand, mom?" "I'm thinking of doing something big now" "But you're doing just fine" "We've been managing the household on what you made from that" "Had we trusted your father.." "we'd have been out on the streets" "Where are we any better off?" "We have to get ShaiIa married.." "and buy a new house." "How could we do that with what I used to make?" "What business is this which will give you .." "..more money than you were making?" "You won't understand, mom" "Subodh!" " Jayant!" "How're you doing?" "Sit..will you have some tea?" "Sure." " Another cup of tea, please" "Congrats." "I'm told you've landed a new job?" "Yes, I have." "But it pays only 4500" "exactly why I ask you to think of a new business" "But you and Vidya just won't listen" "Now look at me." "I make enough money" "Working part-time, at that." "But you guys are scared of taking risks" "Why're you quitting business if you're really doing so well?" "I'm thinking of doing something big." "How long will I go through the grind?" "I've saved enough for the family to manage for the next 2 months" "I now want to do something that has ample scope for growth" "What business can you start without a capital?" "And even hope for growth?" "I'm thinking of trying out the stock market" ""DaIaI Street"" "A name earned from the very first business that was started here" "Brokerage" "Where money rules the roost with the power to break anybody's integrity" "But this path operates on the unwritten rules of honesty" "There are profits here, as are losses" "Hope and courage being the entry-pass for access" "What world are you in?" "Are you blind?" "Sorry, I was.." "hello, sir." "Any problem?" "The usual problem of Bombay." "Crowds" "Let's go, driver." " Sir.. go on" "But I was.." " Forget it" "I was only.." "Hey you.. come here" "Newcomer?" " Yes, I was.." "Everybody is a newcomer at some point or the other" "Look at them." "They scream their lungs out.." ""Buy this, sell that" But who has seen what they sell?" "I haven't seen anything yet!" "Some bananas, please." " Sure" "You want to get in there?" " Yes" "No, you can't go in there." "But here's what you'II do" "Come back here in an hour." "Those insiders will come out" "You can't go inside." " please.." "let me enter" "Do you have an identity-card?" " No.." "You can't be allowed entry then." " I just want to meet someone.." "I told you, I can't let you in." " I'II really be back in a moment" "I told you.." " Excuse me" "Where's the counter?" " Which one?" "Where's the PST counter?" " Take a right, it's to the Ieft" "Okay, thank you." " Hey.." "Unique sign-Ianguage and magical figures.." "an exciting game of profits and losses" "A magic that makes money dance to the tunes of unseen faces" "This is the battleground where valiant soldiers.." "fight the lions and snatch away their pound of flesh" "It's a business and also a very dangerous game" "Hey.. you're back?" "well?" "could you meet anyone?" "No, I just.." " No?" "One moment" "Hari.. come here." " Can't you see I'm busy?" "!" "Hang on!" " This boy's a newcomer.." "What is your name?" " Subodh." "Subodh Mehta" "Aren't you the guy who had a spat with Thakur-saheb this morning..?" "Watch your step." "Thakur-saheb is a very big broker of the market" "Do you get that?" " How do they make money here?" "With a snap of their fingers.." "like this" " Meaning?" "Suppose you have 1000 shares of 10 rupees each.." "and their market value rises to 100 rupees each" "What profit do you make?" " 90,000 rupees" "Now what's 2 per cent of that?" " 1800 rupees 1800." "That's my commission." "Give it to me" "What commission?" "I still haven't got anything" "You'II get something.. when you sell the shares in the market" "You'II find people in the market who'II tell you.." "when to buy and when to sell." "You get that?" "We have contacts deep inside." "You understand?" "AII you need is a trustworthy broker and a sub-broker like me." "That's it" "You'II get rich in a matter of minutes." "absolutely" "We guys have all the inside information" "Let's have some tea." " Sure" "How much are you investing?" " actually.." "I'm looking for a job in your business" "Wait now.. the tea's called off, okay?" "But where have we ordered tea yet?" " You're wasting my time!" "I have enough money to buy you a cup of tea" "Thick-skinned guy, all right" "It's guys like you our business needs" "You understand?" "What's your blood group?" " What?" "You mean, one gains when one works for a big broker?" "Oh yes." "You know Thakur-saheb?" "He's one of the top guns at DaIaI Street" "His sub-broker won't even talk to you, unless you carry a Iot of money" "I work for C.N. Shah." "I'm his sub-broker" "They've been into this business for three generations" "He's not very big.. but he's okay" "Medium-sized.. he's doing business all right" "Whom did we donate blood for?" "Someone I know." "Harischandra-ji." "I used to work for him at one time" "He's terribly ill now" "One must help such people" "What's up with you?" "Any problem?" " No, no.." "your Harishchandra-ji mustn't have been good at snapping his fingers" "Now how do I explain?" "Your knowledge means nothing" "This is the share-market." "More than money.." "it's your word that is important." "It's the promise you make" "Outsiders never get a chance to break in" "What you need to build is trust." "That's all you want" "Come.. where should we sit?" "In that corner?" "Here?" " Okay, Iet's sit here." "C'mon" "Where's the waiter?" "please take our order.." "You know so much, Hari." "So why are you working for someone else?" "Why don't you branch out on your own?" " Stop picking on me!" "As if it's easy to become a broker." " No, what I meant.." "You need tons of money to become a broker!" "And recommendations of the big guns" "Why would any client come to you?" "Why would he, tell me?" "It's because you are acquainted with the high and mighty, right?" "But look at Bhejani." "He too had started from scratch" "And see where he is today." " Order, sir..?" "Let's order food first." "I'II have a My sore masala dosa" "What'II you have?" " An idIi" "Make that an idli and a vada." " Okay" "And make it quick" "This Bhejani guy is a maverick;" "he manipulated things" "But however successful he is, the guys at the exchange.." "teach him a lesson with a snap of their fingers!" "He's using the money available in the market" "The big guns will let him fly just as high as they want him to" "That's it" "What's this?" "articles on the buII-run;" "and bear-phase" "When everybody's buying, it's called the buII-run" "And when they're all selling, it's called the bear-phase" "Okay." "Ups and downs, right?" " Yes" "It's in english!" "I'II have a word with my boss about you.. you'II surely get a job" "That would be wonderful, Hari-bhai." "But.." "how are you going to trust me?" "Who trusts you?" "I trust your dreams!" "Oh yes!" "You're a hard worker" "Don't you want to be like Bhejani?" "You want to make money, don't you?" "Oh yes, I do." " You gotta be honest in the beginning" "You get that?" "Or you'II get kicked out on the very first day" "No.." " A buII-run to begin with!" "Get started" "Sir, Thakur-saheb says.." "Who's Thakur?" " Pardon me?" "What does that mean?" "Look, Jugaad Singh." "I don't know any Thakur" "I've built all this with my own hard work" "I'm not as big a broker as Thakur or the others.." "..but they sent you to me" "I didn't go to them, did I?" " Yes, but Thakur-saheb's plans.." "Look, I don't need anybody's plans." "I'm willing to sweat it out.." "I haven't cultivated the habit of an air conditioner yet" "Come on in.." " Come, Hari" "I must say, sir, you always find a true gem!" "This Hari here.. he's a true gem!" "Who's he?" " He.. a friend of mine" "He wants to Iearn our business." " Have I started a school here?" "Shah-saheb, you're a big man, a real veteran in the field." "Give me just one opportunity!" "I'II work hard and sincerely, sir" "This guy seems pretty straight.." "What is your name?" "Subodh.." "Subodh Mehta, right?" "Shah-saheb, I can sweat it too" "And I haven't cultivated the habit of an air conditioner either" "Okay, come back this evening, we'II talk it over" "Vidya.." "Vidya" "What are you doing?" "I thought, we'd run away from here and.." "Run away and do what?" " Vidya, why don't you understand?" "We'II run away and.." " What are you talking about, Subodh?" "I came to meet you because I got free earlier than I expected" "We'II go home together." "Okay?" " Let's go then" "How did the interview go?" " It went off well.." "but one never knows what.." " That's the problem with you!" "What problem?" " At least keep the faith!" "Listen, how about going to Marine Drive?" "After that, one small meeting, and then we go home." "Okay?" "But.." " please!" "Let's go.. c'mon" "Come on in" "Greetings, Shah-saheb." " Hey.. you've really turned up?" "Come.. sit down" "Sir, this is Vidya." "My wife" "She was appearing for an interview for a journalist's job" "Since I don't have a permanent job, she has to seek employment, sir" "What's wrong with that?" "girls do work nowadays" "Yes, sir, but it's different if she wants to do it.." "but it doesn't feel good to see her taking it up for want of money" "So I came to you.." " What's your name again?" "Subodh, sir." " It's like this, Subodh.." "one has to work hard and use his brains." "will you be able to do it?" "I badly want to, sir" "Shah-saheb, Hari-bhai tells me that you have two sons" "please consider me to be the third and give me your blessings" "AII right" "Listen, dear.." "always apply vermiIIion on your forehead" "Even if you're modern, you're still a married Hindu woman?" "Yes" "Thanks for saving the situation, Vidya." " Must I apply vermiIIion now?" "I lied only to win over his trust!" " You were cheating him, Subodh" "Why would I do that?" "I was only trying to evoke sympathy in his heart" "I neither have the money nor any influence" "This is salesmanship!" "What are you doing..?" "It's raining!" "Open the umbrella!" "You've gone mad!" "hold this" "Vidya" "Is there something you want to say Vidya?" "May I say something then?" "I have so many dreams, Vidya." "And I want to see them come true" "I want to become a big man!" "And when I do make it big.." "journalists like you will hover around me.." ""tell us something about your personal life, sir"" ""Who are you in love with?" "Who do you wish to marry?"" "I'II tell them the whole truth then." "But I'm not telling you right now" "Where did you buy a 'pink' umbrella?" " At Crawford Market" "Okay..?" "Give me a smile now." "smile, I say." "Won't you..?" "Go to hell then!" " What are you doing..?" "What style!" "As if you don't care!" "Hey!" "Good morning." "Hi, how're you doing?" "This is Subodh" "This is my friend, Subodh." "A newcomer in the market" "Varghese, come here" "How are things?" "Okay?" "This is Subodh." "A newcomer." " I see" "Take care of him, please." " Sure, of course" "Come" "Come, hurry up" "This is Subodh" "Greetings uncle.. he's Subodh" "Stand right here." "I'II be back, take care.." "That was the first session" "But remember, you'II have to be tuned in to know what's happening here" "There's a Iot of internal politics, you understand?" "Who you talk to, what you say, who could be who's man.." "you got to think of everything." "Three cups of tea, fella" "But how'II I get to know all that?" " You will, gradually" "Practice." "You get it?" "You'II learn the ropes slowly" "But keep a Iow-profiIe in the beginning." "absolutely low" "Listen, now look there." "That guy with the black blazer" "He's holding the black coat." "He's Hemant.." "Thakur's sub-broker." " Thakur, who?" "The guy whose car you were almost run over by" "You get that?" "So keep an eye on him" "When he sells, there's a mad scramble to sell" "A real mad scramble." " AII right" "Look to your left." "That guy with the moustache" "Who?" " That guy in the white shirt" "He's what you call..?" "A bull..?" " bull operator" "He buys without a care." "He works for Madhwani" "Who's Madhwani?" " Chairman of the BCT Bank" "He works for Madhwani." "And Bhejani's with them too" "Tea, sir?" " Thank you, son" "Hari-bhai, tell him about the red." " Red..?" "We make a list of whatever we buy and sell in the ring" "We tally the prices with the prices in the market" "The prices that don't tally, are called "red"" "That's issued to us every evening" "You weren't upto something, were you?" " well.." "tell me!" " I don't know.." "people in there were making gestures," "I did the same and continued writing." "What gestures was he making?" "And what signs did you make..?" "You're going to get us killed!" "Yes, you'II land us in trouble" "Go ahead and finish your tea now." "Go on" "Red on the very first day" "This is why I don't employ novices" "I haven't undertaken to start a coaching class" "It was a mistake, sir." "I won't do it the next time" "What next time?" "There's not going to be a next time" "You can leave now." "I don't need you" "please, sir!" "How will I learn unless I make mistakes, sir?" "You have employed me in your firm." "I'II always be grateful to you, sir" "please forgive me this once.." "it'II never happen again, sir" "I'II think a hundred times before doing anything in the future, sir" "please sir." "You needn't come back if something like this happens again" "You may go now" "What happened?" "Is everything okay, Subodh?" " Yeah, everything's okay." "Go on" "What am I to do now, Hari-bhai?" " What else..?" "We'II have to reach a compromise with.." "..the broker you got into trouble with" "And who's that?" " Hemant." "Thakur's man" "Look Hari, we don't do this sort of a thing." "And why must I let him off..?" "He's not related to me?" " I made a mistake." "Spare me, please" "I had no idea what signs I was making" "Do you think we guys are flying kites in there..?" "Make him see reason, Hari." "This is a share-market.." "he'II lose his shirt in the bargain!" " What's wrong?" "A bit of a red, sir." "They're asking to be let off" "Sir, you're such a senior and I'm just a newcomer" "I made a mistake." "In the ring, someone made a sign to me.." "and I answered his sign" "Who let you into the ring?" "Sir, I'm a trainee at C.N. Shah's" "C.N. Shah has gone mad" "He picks up anybody from the streets and makes him a trainee" "Why waste Thakur-saheb's time for 20,000?" "I'm here" "please go ahead, sir." "I'II deal with them and join you" "Here you are" "Thank you." "20,000 will not count for much someday" "But today, it does" "Thank you . come." "Here you are" "congratulations." " What for..?" "Vidya has got a job at Times Express." " Wow!" "congratulations!" "So you're a journalist now, ma'am?" "I too have received an offer." "From a pubIic-sector company" "But I need to give a bribe." " You mean a government-owned company?" "What bribe do you need to give?" " 200,000" "Where will you get so much money?" "I'II have to withdraw from Dad's Provident Fund" "And suppose you need that money before he retires..?" "Besides, giving a bribe to get a job Jayant..?" "That's what I'm thinking about." " Thinking about what?" "You need to pull a few strings if you want that job, right?" "How are you, son..?" "And how are you, Jayant?" " Good" "Namaste, Baba." " Namaste" "Why are you standing here and chatting?" "Come on inside" "As I said, one needs to be skillful to make money nowadays, isn't it?" "But your daughter thinks that's a wrong thing to do" "She doesn't understand." "She's an idealist" "idealism doesn't get you anything." "It doesn't keep the world going" "By the time I came to realise that, all mills were shut down" "Man, after all, lives for himself and for his family" "And for that, he needs money" "What else does he work for?" "So do make lots of money and get married soon." "That's it" "That's enough, Baba" "It's late in the night." "Go home now" "Okay Baba." "Let's go." " alright." "Let's go." "Isn't Subodh a very nice boy?" "I know." "You're the only one he's going to marry" "That's what I want, too" "But I can't fix anything at the moment" "Once I get my money from the mill, everything's going to be all right" "There are people who have lost the battle.." "and are waiting for a miracle to happen" "And then there are those.." "who are beginning their battle in life.." "and wish to win at any cost" "What's all this, Subodh?" "A new memo every second day" "A complaint at the market almost every day" "What is the matter?" " I work to the best of my ability.." "but sometimes, in a hurry, there's some mistake in tallying books" "people take advantage." "But they're the ones who stand to lose, sir" "Because shares of 'Primary Auto' are going to rise" "And nobody wants to buy it" "If you're so confident of yourself, buy the shares on your own" "Sir, I want to do that." "will you stand guarantee, sir?" "I'II pay you before the next settlement date, sir" "Okay, okay.. but remember something" "If there is a mess up, don't come back to work" "You understand?" " There will be no mess up, sir" "Okay, you may go" "Thank you." "What's the plan?" "The plan is to take advantage of the 15 days between the settlement date" "Buy shares on the 1st, Iet their prices rise till the 1 4th.." "sell them immediately, and pocket the difference" "One doesn't have to pay anything." "One has only to gain" "Wow!" "intelligent man, eh?" "Very wise" "But there is a problem." " What?" "What if the prices plummet?" " What?" "Yes.. problem" "I'II pay a visit to the Thakur camp." " No, don't.." "I'II get a tip from there." " Tip?" "Why don't you understand?" " I don't need any tip" "It's not a gamble at all!" "I'm not doing it because of any tip" "I've studied this company." "It's an American-styIed research" "Don't people lose money in the American stock markets?" "How're you doing, Girish-bhai?" " Subodh!" "How are you?" "How's your share-market doing?" " AII's well" "I need two minutes of your time." " What is it?" "Do you know someone in the trade union of Primary automobiles?" "Why did you send for me?" " Buy Primary automobiles" "Primary.. why?" " No questions." "I have a tip.." "buy it." "Go on" "Listen.." "are you in your senses?" "Take care, I say" " Buy it!" "So hero?" "Over-confidence, eh?" "So where's your research?" "Down the drain, isn't it?" "Not a single guy who wants to touch Primary automobiles." "Not one.." "and you land me in trouble?" "I feel like taking a jump from the top floor!" "Patience!" "Strange things you say!" "So hero.. hats off to you." "You proved me wrong" "What are you saying, Hari-bhai?" " We made a Iot of money" "How much did you rake in?" " 15,000" "In the very first month..?" "Let's have a celebration!" "I'II take you to this place you've never been before" "Where?" "Listen, Iet's get rid of the Primary shares this 15th" "Not so soon, Hari-bhai." "Word is that Bhejani is going to buy Primary" "Don't tell me!" " Prices are bound to rise.." "as soon as Bhejani buys them." " absolutely!" "We're going to get a great price for our shares in the next few days" "Repeat!" "Repeat!" "What we got to do this time?" "We ought to sell Primary automobiles" " And buy what instead?" "And buy AB Cements!" " 100%" "How much did you rake in?" "150,000." " Amazing!" "Have a look!" " Let's walk to the counter." "Any information?" " They are there" "Okay, I'II find out" "Who gave you the tip on Primary?" " He has a sixth sense" "I swear, he has it." " Jokes aside," "I simply read magazines and newspapers." "That's good information" "Newspapers, eh?" "AII right" "But it's not safe to rely on newspapers" "Why..?" "What's wrong?" " There are certain matters.." "no newspaper knows anything about." "The day that changes.." "you won't have the opportunity to use your sixth sense" "Get that?" "Are you scared?" "Let's go." "Come on." "Come." "Come." " alright." "It happens, Hari-bhai." "It's okay" "Not everything in the market depends on daily dealings" "We know which price has risen and which has fallen" "AII the outsider needs to know is which industry he can make money from" "And even if prices of that share are rising.." "he'II still buy it." "Because he thinks .." "..the prices are going to rise further" "Besides, the buoyancy of the market.." "..depends on the mood of the outsiders.." "on how people perceive the market" "It's okay, I'II get it" "Never mind." "I'II get it" "Damn it!" "What's happening here?" " Didn't I tell you?" "What happened today was insider-trading!" "Insider-trading?" " The big guns at the market.." "they spread rum ours that prices of a particular scrip are falling" "people start selling their holdings and the prices fall" "What does anybody stand to gain?" " It's just the reverse of your plan" "sell shares whose prices have fallen" "When they faII further, buy them back cheap" "And then, earn your profit!" "You buy shares without any money." "And they sell shares without holding any!" "What do you call them..?" "Bear-profit.." "Bear-operator." " Bear operator!" "Right!" "And Thakur's the biggest bear of them all" "But this isn't right." "Buying makes the market grow" "But selling like this, creates panic." "The market has crashed, hasn't it?" "Everybody has lost money" ""Our country has seen many ups and downs since its Independence"" "Hari bhai what are you doing.." "the seminar's almost getting over" "We can have them there.." "let me take a vada at Ieast." " Let's go Hari-bhai, please!" ""In the coming years, the nation will .." "..see a change in its economic condition"" ""people's expectations will rise, so will investments"" ""AII I will say is that before you invest".." ""closely examine the fundamentals of the company you're interested in"" ""only after you are satisfied must you invest in it"" "Thank you." "We will take your questions now." "I have a question, sir" "As far as fundamentals are concerned.." "Spencer polymer's fundamentals are quite strong" "But your mutual Fund Company has been selling their shares continuously" "Why is that the case, sir?" "please restrict your questions to the speaker's address" "Not to their company's business strategies" "No more question please." "You'II land us in a soup!" "You speak whatever you want to!" "Did I know Thakur would butt in?" " Why won't he butt in?" "He's the big boss around the place." "He has a stake in everything" "I asked because I knew the background of the company" "That's okay, but at Ieast watch your mouth" "Which means I must never speak?" " Do speak, who's told you not to?" "Excuse me." " Sir." "Young man, what I said in my speech today is what is desirable" "That is the ideal situation" "Since I'm the chairman of a bank.." "I also have to think of the interests of my investors" "The ground situation there is always more important than mere theory" "Anyway, all the best to you." " Thank you, sir." "Anyway all the best to you." "AII the best to you." "What spell have you cast on him!" " Didn't I tell you he was sensible!" "And Thakur?" " Don't even talk about him!" "Here you are" "It's ages since I met you, aunt." " But I'm always at home, my child" "You're the one who's got busy with work.." "like my Subodh" "Did he meet you in the recent past?" " No" "In any case, I have late working hours in office" "Aunt, nice sherbet." "Nice glass, too" "New glasses, you see!" "Subodh has got such a Iot of new things for the house" "He has bought a cassette-pIayer for his father" "And he has deposited 25,000 rupees in my name at the bank" "I keep telling him to get married now.." "but he just won't listen to me" "Aunt, I must leave now." " Just like that..?" "We've met after so long!" "Do you know, we have bought a new house?" "We haven't told anyone in the chawI yet" "What if they cast an evil eye?" "You're the only one I'm telling." "We have bought an apartment" "I really didn't know, aunt." "Anyway, congratulations to you" "What's going on?" "Jayant's watching you" "It's your turn next, okay?" "Jayant has told me everything about you and Subodh" "Excuse me" "I'II be back" "Vidya.." " Yes" "Ages since we met, isn't it?" "I've been busy in office, you see." "That's why" "Vidya, come here.." "Vidya, step aside for a moment." "please" "What..?" " What's up with you, Vidya?" "If you have questions, ask me." "Fight with me, if there's a problem" "But.." " What questions?" "What problems?" "We're moving into a new house tomorrow" "Yes, aunt mentioned it" "congratulations" "The holy fire" "Vidya.." " What?" "I have so much to do in life!" " I know.." "you have to become a big man, very successful.. isn't it?" "Yes!" "And I need to devote my entire time for my work!" "Look, it'II take just a little while" "Just give me some time, please?" " Time..?" "You want time from me?" "But your time was never meant for me, Subodh" "So why ask me for it?" "And what have I said to you anyway?" "Vidya, I'II come back soon after I've achieved something.." "and I'II discuss all this threadbare with you" "But don't be so aloof at Ieast on that day." "please" "Vidya, will you please come now?" "To achieve any goal, it takes a Iot of hard work and sincerity" "But when you haven't even worked on on a relationship.." "how can you expect anything from it?" "Subodh, Hari will not be working for us from today" "But what's up?" "I mean, he hasn't said anything.." " Forget all that.." "and just get on with your work" "Hey Subodh!" "How are you doing?" "Where the hell have you been?" "That Sh.." "I've become a broker." " What?" "Why don't you work with me?" "Forget about C.N. Shah." " You said one needs money.." "and contacts to become a broker." "So what's all this about?" "well, actually.." "the big guns at the stock market have begun to see my abilities" "So Thakur-saheb managed a license for me at Jugad Singh's request" "There's going to be a huge operation." "They need me for that" "The mother of all battles." "The clash of the titans" "When that happens, we get to become independent." "Take it from me, I swear" "Are they waging a battle against Bhejani?" "Why do you bother about names?" "Look, we'II make a great team." "So let's get together" "I can't stand by you, Hari." "Because you're working for people.." "who're stuffing their own pockets and ruining the market" "And that's something you know too" "I told you this because you're a friend" "It's your call" "speculators put their money in scrips .." "..from which they expect huge profits" "The bigger the profits, the bigger the risks" "On that day, an unseen gesture sparked off hectic selling.." "and the market crashed in just 15 minutes" "And so did the hopes of the investors" "It's often said that the share market is like a jungle.." "where nobody cares for the small investor" "only those who have the power are the ones that will last" "Nothing personal about it." "people thought the buying trends were rather too long this time" "That's it." "The trend changed" "But who're they to decide that?" " They're people in high places" "They don't find it necessary to answer small fries like you" "Why ask me, I say?" "Ask God.." "He's the one who created the world" "A farce is being enacted anyway." "So watch the fun!" "Wait and watch." " Hari." "Go on, I'II join you later - ok" "Look, Subodh.. didn't I tell you there was a battle in the offing?" "The mother of all wars!" "Thakur's men are selling away their holdings" "But what for?" "Bhejani's coming out with a bond-issue" "And who'II buy the bond when there's a slump in the market?" "It'II fizzle out, won't it?" "But everybody stands to lose with such cut-throat tactics" "I've lost a million rupees, Hari" "Didn't I warn you that it was a fight between giants?" "Not to interfere in it?" "But don't be disheartened" "When others are fighting, we neither win nor lose" "But the losses are ours, aren't they?" "Have some tea" "Sir, I've brought the title deed of our house and some jewellery" "This is all we have, sir" "Keep this, he'II pay the rest of the money later" "Don't give me all that, I dare not touch it" "You can repay me slowly.." "with interest" "But you should know.. he's always in such a hurry" "He never thinks" "I admit, he's young and full of beans" "But after what has happened," "I won't send him to the market to represent me" "You, Subodh..?" "What's wrong?" "Can you lend me some money?" " Sure.." "but what's wrong?" "tell me?" "Father's no more" "Last night, he had a heart-attack.." "and before we could take him to the hospital, he.." "Even if I had taken him to the hospital, I'd have had no money" "Don't say such things" "I'II go and get some tea" "Everything will be all right." "Look at your state" "I'm okay" "I have so many arrangements to make, I don't even have the time to cry" "Can you lend me 15,000 ?" "Papa, please!" "Stop making excuses!" "I'm managing, isn't it?" "So what's the hurry to get me married?" "Your drinking won't get me married!" "And what has the doctor told you?" "Stop it now, will you?" ""The Prime Minister stated today that it's necessary for a change.." ""in the country's economic condition." "It'II lend an impetus.."" ""to the countrymen's confidence and quicken the growth of the country"" "Keep my sister's jewellery safely." "I'II pay and take them back" "I wish to sell the rest of the jewellery and these two radios" "Dear investor, My name is Subodh Mehta" "I'm a trader in the stock-market." "My new company, 'Grow Further'.." "will help you turn your savings into your capital" "The money you save remains dormant in the banks" "But your money has the capacity to make more money, as your capital" "The best medium to achieve that is to invest in the stock-market" "We will help you achieve that" "We'II keep giving you accurate information and research.." "whose foundations will lie in our rich experience" "We want new investors to be drawn to the stock-market.." "so that they invest in shares" "They will not only earn more money.." "but also take part in the growth of the country" "Subodh, how are you?" " Jayant..?" "How're you doing?" " Great!" "It's been so long, isn't it?" "Sit down, please" "You have quite a posh office here" "Yeah, one has to do all this to lure new clients" "I sell not just shares, I also sell dreams" "If the office of a dream-merchant is no good.. who'II go to him?" "Hey!" "That's Bhejani's photograph." " Yes.." "that's what real success is" "He happens to be my hero." " You always dream big" "Have you spoken to Vidya?" "I've heard her father hasn't been keeping well of late" "I thought I'd reach a decent level.." "then get Vidya out of that chawI and start a better life with her" "But it's still a struggle to stand on my own feet" "How on earth do I go to her?" "What's up, son?" "Where have you been?" "And why're you standing outside today?" "Why don't you go inside like the others to jump and dance around?" "I can't go inside, sis." "They've ostracized me" "until I atone for my wrongdoing, entry for me is forbidden" "God almighty!" "And how are you going to atone?" "Good Lord!" "Hari-bhai.." "See you later, sis" "How're you doing?" " You?" "Now give me the latest." " Listen.." "this one's clear, isn't it?" "I don't know about RMA" "And JD-stuff will be clear tomorrow." " Did you buy DCC?" "DCC..?" "What for?" "That's risen by 50 rupees" "Hari, didn't I ask you to buy it?" "50 rupees is nothing, it'II rise even more!" "Subodh, you ought to understand." "Do play your game.." "but know what the market is like." "There's a slump, my friend" "You're talking about buying shares nobody wants to buy?" "Know what?" "Take it from the clients in writing" "We ought to get our money." "What if there's a problem later?" "Hari, I can't explain my plan to you." "Because it's all there in front of you" "It's no secret!" "You're the one I'm dealing through" "Whatever happens, just buy whatever I ask you to buy." "please!" "Subodh, you told me that my investment would even be doubled?" "Mr Thomas, this is the stock-market." "It takes some time" "Don't worry, I'm with you." " You're with me, no doubt.." "but my money's still.." " Just wait for 2 months.." "till the monsoons." "Every word of what I say is going to come true" "Wait only for two months." " But Subodh.." "One moment" "Subodh?" "I wish to sell all my shares" "What?" " Prakash JaiswaI here" "Very well." "I'II buy all the shares if you wish to sell them" "But you'II get just what you invested." "I promised 40 per cent profit.." "if you could wait till the monsoons." "Since you don't want to take risks.." "it's your money and your call." "That's it.. thank you, sir" "So Mr Thomas?" "You want to sell your shares right now?" "No way, not right now." "I was only.." "The Finance Minister stressed the need for immediate economic reforms" "His speech covering the liberalization policy to improve.." "the fiscal condition of the country.." "was reflected in the share markets across the country" "The share-market saw a wave of happiness.. hectic trading and the sensex rose dramatically" "well, hero..?" " Say nothing now.." "just wait an watch." "Okay?" " Way to go, my boy!" "Way to go!" "Excuse me." "Excuse me." "Hi." " Hi." " I am Maya." "I'm willing to work for your firm" "But when have I asked you to work with me?" "I agreed even before you asked me." "That's just about it" "You need me" "No, I'm not a broker, you see." "Why would I need employees?" "This is a profitable deal." "And you know what profits and losses mean" "Aren't you Mr. Vora's daughter?" " Yes" "Why don't you work with your father?" "I work with him and some day, his business will belong to me" "But his way of working is rather outdated" "people there poke fun at me" "girls aren't taken seriously at the stock-market" "There is some similarity between us after all" "Nobody takes me seriously either" "You have a unique and dynamic way of looking at the market" "If we work together, we could taste success very soon" "But will your father let you work with me?" "It won't be easy, but I'II bring him around" "And how am I to trust you, without any guarantee?" "Even if you don't trust me, you can't ignore my enthusiasm" "And don't forget, I was the first one to recognize your unique approach" "well, all right." "Come over to my office tomorrow" "The address is, 26B.." " I know" "Thanks." " Thank you." "Dad's home.. dad's home.." "Vidya.. how are you?" " I'm okay" "You've found time to come today?" "You're working very hard" "So how's it going..?" "I mean, with Subodh..?" "I have no idea myself" "initially I kept myself away from him, because he was getting successful" "I didn't want his folks to think that I was taking advantage of him" "But today, he's going through hardships and I don't want to add to them" "But I'd still say, Vidya.." "that the two of you need to have a heart-to-heart talk" "When have we ever had a heart-to-heart talk?" "He has never said anything to me openly" "Perhaps there was nothing serious between the two of us at all..?" "That's not true." "I've known both of you very well" "You ought to go and meet him." " Why must she go and meet him?" "Why can't Subodh meet her?" "That's not the issue" "I'II go and see him" "Excuse me, can I meet Mr. Subodh?" " Sure, please be seated" " Thank you." "Yes, the meeting for today is confirmed" "So you want to invest in Nityam too?" "No Thank you." "By the way, do you know that owing to Nityam chemicals' plant.." "the water of 20 villages around the factory has been utterly polluted?" "There are 18 pubIic-interest cases filed against the company" "This company is making good profits, they have a nice profile" "We advise our clients to buy shares that are likely to see a rise" "It's our business to see that our clients make money" "So where did these villages spring from..?" "Kartik, have those letters been typed..?" "Vidya?" "Come on in!" "Why're you sitting outside?" "Mr Torakhia from the Excise Department is coming to meet you" "please ask him to wait" "Come" "I'm told you have become a very famous reporter" "Sit down." " Thank you" "I must say, Vidya, you've achieved success on your own terms" "Congrats." "Congrats to you too, Subodh." "To achieve so much in such a short span of time is no easy task" "actually, I badly wanted to come and see you.." "but I was so caught up, I just couldn't get away" "I'm waiting for the monsoons" "If the rains arrive on time, my strategies will be successful" "How's your Papa?" "He's no more" "I'm sorry.." "I didn't even know" "The way he hit the bottle.." "it was expected" "Subodh, I'm sorry, Mr. Torakhia can't wait anymore" "By the way, Subodh, I don't live in that chawI anymore" "I've bought a flat with the money I got from Papa's provident fund" "There you are." "Your rains have arrived" "I must leave now." " Vidya.." "I'II drop you to the station." " I'd Iike to walk on my own" "The first rains, you see" "To be successful, you need focus" "Focus is to ignore all those things.." "that might come between you and your success" "should someone be hurt when you are on your way to prosperity.." "your ambitions cannot be held responsible" "What we have always been told.." "is that ambition is the ladder to success" "We mustn't make unnecessary demands and complaints.." "to stand in the way of economic progress" ""Owing to the heavy rains, parts of Bihar and Assam have been flooded" "But the harvest in the rest of the country has been very good" "In fact, it's the highest agricultural output in the Iast eleven years" "Reports indicate that agricultural output has been 3 times more.." "than that in recent times" "The heavy rainfall had its impact on the share market" "The sensex has soared and reached new heights"" "Maya, I haven't got the annual report." "KaIpesh, how about tomorrow's meeting?" "I will do it, sir." " please go and do it now." "please." "Yes." "Jugaad Singhji.. how are you?" " congratulations!" "I've never seen anyone at the stock market.." "reaching such heights of success, all on his own steam!" "You have been amazing!" " Thank you.. please come in" "Subodh, this is Aakash." "Aakash Parekh.." "I told you about him?" " Oh yes" "hello, sir." " hello." "I want to work at your firm.." "I'd really like an opportunity" "But why at my firm?" " You have a vision, sir.." "a Iong-term plan." "Everybody else thinks of short-term gains" "Wow!" "You've hit the nail on the head!" "This guy seems pretty straight" "AII right." "Join in from tomorrow" "Thank you." "please come.." "sit down" "So?" "What's the deal?" "Straight to the point as usual." "That's a good thing" "You've achieved so much with your own genius" "But you won't be able to last in the market for a Iong time.." "with your smaII-time clients." "The moment the market slips.." "they'II all run away" "And thus, you must now go after the bigger clients" "Such as..?" " Such as mutual funds.." "insurance trusts and the likes." "They have a majority of the investments" "But they won't even talk to me." " What am I around for?" "Just prepare an impressive presentation." "I'II fix a meeting for you" "A mere presentation won't help.. you know that" "Yes, we need the support of a big player" "Who will support me?" " Why?" "Won't Mr. Vora support you?" "You have already proved yourself" "Besides, Maya's on your side too" "tell me.. what did you say to your Papa?" "I told him that we are in love and wish to get married" "Hey!" "Why're you looking so shocked?" "I said that only to bring him around" "else, why on earth would he let me work with a stranger?" "I was about to tell him the truth.." "..but since we stood to gain from him.." "we could always tell him later that we had broken up." "simple." "I am impressed, Maya." "So can I offer you a partnership in Grow Further?" "He won't even mind our break-up then." " That's actually my right" "Besides, is a break-up really necessary?" "I'm not so bad, you see" "Is it Vidya?" "Look, Subodh." "Vidya's a nice girl" "But will she be able to fit into your present-day lifestyle?" "Think about it before you decide." "I'II wait" "2.6 is 2.8. 0.5 is 7. 1 ." "4.2." "So we have 3 going up and 4 going down." "Let me take that, Aakash" "Why're you buying them all?" "The government has made thousands of rules and restrictions.." "in whose framework these companies have to function" "Things like no disinvestment, no borrowings, so on and so forth" "But things are now changing" "With liberalization, industry in our country is finding a new energy" "In just a few days, there's going to be such a big boom in the share-market.." "before which, I'm afraid, our dreams are going to pale" "So, this is a time to only buy." "Not to sell" "Make sure to include this in your presentation" "There's no need for a presentation." "I've received a call from D YS" "Come, Ma.." " Wow!" "What a big house!" "How I wish your father were alive to see all this" "Ma, come on" "Sit down" "There's ShaiIa.. she can live here too" "My son, you're always thinking about others" "It's time you thought about yourself.. how about your marriage?" "It'II happen in good time, Ma." " Lord almighty.." "protect our joys from the evil eye" "This boom in the share-market is such a nuisance" "It's all Subodh's doing!" "He's going around playing a bloody messiah!" "Because he's buying continuously, we can't bring the market down" "And our clients are deserting us for him" "Subodh is even promising people that his strategy.." "will give the market and industry a new energy" "bloody morons!" "What do they think?" "The market works on their research?" "We rule the books of the whole market" "We'II have to deal with this chapter on Subodh at the earliest" "It isn't so simple, sir." " It is very simple" "Subodh does not have any funding of his own" "It's all his clients' money" "Once the markets dip, his clients will flee" "We'II attack at the right time." " And when is the right time?" "Our sources in delhi tell us to expect a very bad budget this year" "We'II hammer just a few days before the budget is announced" "We'II turn on the heat to such an extent.." "..that when the budget is announced.." "Subodh Mehta will never be able to rise again" "Yes, sir." "selling is going on here." "tell all the customers to sell..." "Subodh-bhai, they're hammering away with all the shares" "Prices are plummeting and we're not being able to do anything about it" "No, we don't have the capacity to buy anymore" "Yes, it will be best to sell now." "What's the total loss like?" " 15 million" "Subodh, are we.." "I mean, is it all finished?" "No." "But what we earned in the Iast two years, is all washed up" "Maybe we'II have this office left with us" "The last time I took a beating, I didn't even have this much" "You..?" "I've come to tell you something very important" "I have very little time." " Are you deserting me too?" "I've just met Thakur's sidekicks." " I've already been ruined.." "what good is meeting anybody now?" "What's going to happen now is even more dangerous" "You know what sort of a guy Thakur is." "He's out to get you" "Why don't you understand?" "settlement charges on selling are also increasing at the market" "It'II be terribly difficult for you to sell your stocks." "Get the hint" "I came to warn you" "I must leave now, before someone sees us together" "It means I'II be robbed of everything I have" "I won't even be able to make my payments" "I'II get thrown out of the market again." "AII over again" "This is wrong" "It's so unfair" "That's the Iaw of the jungle, Maya." "The survival of the fittest" "There's another law of the jungle." "They snuff out those who've fallen" "Who knows what they're going to do to you" "Subodh.." " You?" "!" "The first sign of a man making it big; he's scared of old friends" "Hire a security guard." "What if someone kidnaps you?" "Who would want to kidnap me?" " Me" "And where will you take me?" " Those abducted don't ask questions" "obviously, you'II be taken to a secret place" "And what ransom would I have to pay?" "There are people who would give so much to see you sell out" "really?" "Who are they?" "What will you have?" "Tea, coffee..?" "well?" "What's up, Subodh?" "Sorry, sir." "actually, you have always been my inspiration" "You're the one I learnt to dream big from" "And now that I get to meet you today.." " That's very nice" "Do I inspire you only to dream.." "or do you also have a practical mind?" "Pardon me?" " What do you want to achieve.." "in the stock market?" "You keep buying, keep refusing to sell.." "what are your plans?" " AII I wanted to prove is that.." "on the basis of sound research, as Mr. Madhwani will vouch.." "investments made in the market on the basis of sound fundamentals.." "can fetch handsome returns." "It will help industry.." "and also bring new investors into the market" "It'II all lead to a momentum.." "which might perhaps not see the stock-market ever take a beating" "Nice dream." "So why do you find yourself trapped?" "When big guns like Thakur are out to bring down the market.." "no research can work" "You understand what the problem is." "And now.. what is the solution?" "Funds" "We need money to save the market from such elements" "The more they sell, the more we should be able to buy" "And never let the markets dip" "If you remember, sir.." "..you did something similar during the Iast crash?" "That was an attempt to save my company" "I have to answer my investors after all, what say?" "It was a difficult task, but somehow.." "This plan of yours would need a Iot of money to succeed?" "atleast 4 billion." "But it'II also fetch good returns from the market" "But who has that kind of money?" "only the banks have that kind of money, sir" "If their money could flow into the market.. that's it" "It's against the Iaw to invest a bank's funds in the stock market" "That's what I was told, sir." "But Thakur gets his flow of money" "Even if it happens to be from multinational banks" "I'm also told of some securities transactions.." "This boy doesn't just dream." "He also does his homework well" "I told you" "I know, it has to do with breaking rules" "But apart from Thakur, his banks are making a Iot of money too" "If need be, our own Indian banks could do that too" "Listen.." "I'm telling you from experience" "rules are framed so that the old lot get to occupy their seats" "There should be no danger to their position" "But if newcomers like us wish to achieve something.." "we'II have to break some rules" "If multinational banks can do this, why not our own banks?" "It's not as simple as that" "Government securities is an unregulated.." "..market involving billions of rupees" "only a bank can buy securities from another bank" "In which case, you'II have to involve atleast two banks" "There are no guarantees in the stock-market" "It involves such a Iot of money, you'II.." "..have to get so many people to agree.." "it's all extremely difficult" "What you're really saying is that it's difficult for me to do it" "Look.." " One moment, Madhwani." "One moment" "Investment is something that will flow in a direction.." "from where it expects to get the maximum returns" "If Subodh Mehta can give handsome returns, if he has the capacity.." "investments will flow towards him on their own" "Here's what you'II do, Subodh." " Sir?" "Find out first, who is willing to deal with you in securities.." "and what you will need to do in order to ensure their cooperation" "should a need arise then.." "we'II always be there for you" "Is that okay?" "So?" "How was that?" "Subodh!" "Everyone agrees that in you, they're backing a winning horse" "But you're still not allowed to enter the race-course" "No bank will come forward to do business with you" "It's a question of credibility" "Where will I find the credibility?" "will Mr Vora's recommendation do?" "What can he do?" "At the most, he'II say, "This chap can be trusted"" "If you could do something that makes people on their own feel.." "that you are trustworthy.." "How?" "How does someone who is not the King's son, become the Crown Prince?" "By becoming his son-in-Iaw" "In other words, he becomes the Crown" "Prince by marrying the king's daughter!" "Subodh.. it's so simple!" "By the way, which girl are you talking about?" "Don't you know?" " No" "Ask the folks who live here" "Go ahead.. okay, ask them" "And when I do make it big, journalists like you will hover around me.." ""tell us something about your personal life, sir"" ""Who are you in love with?" "Whom do you wish to marry?"" "I'II tell them the whole truth then." "But I'm not telling you right now" "You want time from me?" "But your time was never meant for me, Subodh" "Subodh!" "What a pleasant surprise!" "Come on in.. come on!" "Sit down" "Why're you still standing?" "Sit down!" "Is everything all right?" " Yes.." "nice place." " Yes" "But the fun we had interfering in each other's lives at the chawI.." "is not to be found here" "The first rule of change is that some things you have to leave behind" "How's your business doing?" "My business.." "I hope you're happy, Subodh?" "A few years ago, I had lost everything.." "Father passed away.." "I lost so much I didn't want to" "But perhaps today.." "I will lose so much because I want to" "This.." "What do you expect me to do?" "congratulate you..?" "or say, "I can understand" ?" "That you can understand is what I very well know" "That's precisely what is perhaps getting my goat" "Do attend, if you can" "I'II leave now" "How're you doing?" "You've raised the money?" "Yes." " What are you thinking about?" "Subodh says he'II take the price of this share to 3000 rupees" "If Subodh says that, he must be right" "But it has to do with 5000 rupees." "It sort of scares me" "When Subodh's around, what's there to worry about?" "Is it all there?" " Yes" "Look at me for instance.." "In the past year.." "I made loads of money.." "Organized my daughters wedding.." "I knew it all along.." "Subodh Mehta will bring a revolution" "Where can I meet Mr. Subodh Mehta?" "He doesn't deal with small investors anymore" "actually, I happen to be a friend of his from his college days" "And I now want to become a fuII-time investor in shares" "I've even quit my job." "I've opted for voluntary retirement" "He's a big shot now, raveIs to all corners.." "0 delhi, calcutta.. news is he recently got married" "Must be even busier!" "So much of money in the suitcase, there's no room for your clothes" "Why don't you carry another handbag?" "And what are you going to do with so much of money?" "Nothing mysterious." "It's only to encourage people.." "to do their work sincerely" "especially the employees of nationalized banks" "The poor guys still maintain ledgers from the stone-age.." "for government securities." "Since it's a thankless job.." "this will provide some incentive" "But so much of cash?" " I'm meeting some politicians too" "To quicken the pace of the market reforms" "So we're even working on poIicy-making now?" "Sweetheart, we're also flying Executive club class nowadays" "The share-market is a battleground." "And when the swords are drawn.." "there's only one way of survival." "And that is victory" "Everything is fair in a war" "There was a new middIecIass that had just begun to realize.." "that they could use their small savings as an investment" "They had found their messiah" "Subodh Mehta is my hero!" "should we follow the policies of Subodh Mehta.." "we can soon become as prosperous as Japan and America" "In just a few years, our country will become a superpower" "Risks?" "Haven't heard of that" "Subodh Mehta lived in this very chawI. " "sell, when the prices are falling.." "where's the risk?" " I happen to be his neighbor" "There's great scope in stocks." " Didn't I ask you to hold?" "Mister, I'm told Subodh-bhai is buying shares of KBC?" "What ?" "Quiet!" "silence!" "What on earth is KBC?" "What is it?" "The beteI-vendor told us that KBC is today's tip" "Today's tip..?" "Is KBC a company?" "He asks you to buy and you buy it?" "Why're you picking on my brains!" "There's no company called KBC!" "None of our moves are working" "The way he's going about buying.." "where did he get so much of funds from?" "India's stock-market is the only one in the world.." "that saw an upsurge when markets across the globe had collapsed" "This is the best scrip going" "In India's economy, where we are performing below our capacity.." "we need to have a Iong-term strategy in place" "That's all." "Thank you." "Thank you." "If you think the share-market is booming a bit too much.." "imagine what will happen when our economy is totally liberalized" "Even when we raise loans from the IMF or the world Bank.." "they too come with conditions attached" "I'd suggest that we disinvest our public sector companies.." "by selling their shares." "It'II give us so much of money.." "that we'II be able to repay all our foreign debts" "There's just one thing we need to do to improve fiscal economy" "We need to free our markets from the clutches of control" "Thank you." "Vidya, will you make him see reason?" "I've been pestering him to buy an air conditioner.." "but he just won't listen to me" "He's begun to think like a businessman" "He'II invest in anything that gives him better returns" "He has invested all our savings in the stock market" "But that's terribly risky." " No risk, as long as Subodh is around" "It's our good fortune that we know him so well" "Despite rising to such fame, he hasn't changed at all" "The small investors treat him like God." "Do you know that?" "Nobody at the stock-market talks about risks anymore" "AII they talk about is how long they can hold and what the profits can be" "really?" "In that case, why were you so tense for a couple of days?" "Because I thought the market was going to crash 6 But I had a word with Subodh and he asked me to hold on" "Vidya, you ought to publish a profile on Subodh" "Let me see" "please come." " Thank you" "I'd already started buying your bond-issue" "No wonder the prices are soaring." "Wait and see what happens" "It's ok." "I'II hold them till the cooling period." "I won't let the prices fall" "Thakur has sent a proposal for compromise" "What?" " Yes" "Compromise" " Yes." "Thakur's a terribly cunning man." "There's surely a scheme.." "Nobody's going to gain anything from a showdown, Subodh" "I'd rather want you to meet him and find a peaceful solution.." "in the interests of everyone concerned" "But what are his demands?" "Depending on that," "I'II either have a settlement.." "or I won't" "Don't be silly" "Subodh, the market has some rules" "In this fight with Thakur, everybody's going to be ruined" "You need experience to understand this kind of a thing" "So.. do as I say" "Reach a settlement" "You have used money from the banks to buy the shares." "Right?" "But this money, you will have to repay at some time or the other" "Or won't you..?" "You will sell the shares then, correct?" "This is exactly why I'm lobbying hard with the Finance Ministry" "To let foreign investors enter our market" "As soon as I have their money, I'II repay the bank loans" "Subodh, what the government might do and what it might not do.." "I know better than you" "You are meeting him tomorrow" "Our share market gives a fair chance to everyone" "We must let ideas flow from every direction" "Our oId-timers must admit that the young blood.." "is bringing about a change with a different viewpoint" "No one is going to gain anything from trying to ruin each other" "I want everybody to end this battle right here and now" "The changes in the market have come with the improvement in our economy.." "and the liberalization." "AII credit goes to the system" "only thing is, I saw it coming first" "It's just a coincidence that my assessment proved to be right.." "and things came to such a pass." "If the seniors here agree.." "that there indeed are new players in the market.." "and that they can't be scared away.." "I have no problems at all" "We've met here for a settlement because it was your idea" "We are not here to listen to the ravings of this new lad" "But Bhejani told me it was they who wanted a settlement?" "What?" "We want a settlement?" "Looks like you don't know us well as yet" "Mr. Singh, haven't you told him about us?" "One gesture from me, and every trace of yours will be wiped out" "I'II now agree only when this boy concedes all our conditions" "For three generations, this is the stock market we've been working in" "What's an upstart like you going to teach me?" "You are using your family riches in the same old moth-eaten ways" "That is exactly why you are in this situation today" "And perhaps it's time for you think about the market too.." "and not just about yourself" "Because the new conditions and new investors are here to stay" "They cannot be wished away" "Rubbish!" "To recover our losses, we'II have to bring down the market" "Which can't happen so long as he's around" "Look, I can't let the market.." "What..?" "AII right" "My son, you are our God." " You have changed our lives" "What's the tip for today, Subodh?" "Which shares should I buy?" "Subodh.. we're getting late" "They have unwavering faith in me and I'm about to betray their trust" "Subodh, get a hold on yourself" "The Finance Minister has made an announcement" "Foreign investors will now be allowed into our markets" "Your hard work has paid off, Subodh." "But it's no good now" "Our plans have changed" "tell our team that we're not selling our holdings" "We won't let the market fall because of the narrow-mindedness.." "of a handful of people." "However much they hammer.." "buy everything" "The true religion of the market lies in the buying" "We have to find a way to stop him." "Hey.. why the Iong faces?" "Despite our compromise the other day," "Subodh has challenged us again today" "That's what the game is all about" "Now people behind Subodh will not support him anymore" "What can be a better opportunity for us?" "Now is the time." "Attack him." "From every angle" "Destroy him" "Nobody's coming to help him anymore" "But.. what's the plan?" "could you connect me to the income tax commissioner please." "One moment..one moment.." "look.." "This is a conspiracy against me.." "and they're not going to find anything in the raids.." "because I happen to be the highest tax-payer in the country" "Rujuta, I've seen the papers." "Go ahead" "AII right." "please send my cheque as well as my coIIeagues'" "The headlines tomorrow will be sensational" "Come, Subodh.." "We'II talk later." "Phone me after a little while" "Sit down" "So?" "I'm being accused of embezzlement" "But I did what was in the interests of the market and the country" "You too dreamt of the rise of the markets.." "which would help industry to prosper" "Look, Subodh." "This is now snowballed beyond our control" "In the press now, the police, parliament and the courts.." "this issue is going to be raked up everywhere" "And, as you know.." "dreams mean nothing to them" "They'II have only one question to ask:" ""Who is responsible for this embezzlement?"" "And that's you" "But this is unfair!" "If I'm going to be punished.." "so must the others!" "Because I've done something they have been doing for ages" "The one difference is, I used the money lying in the Indian banks" "One moment, Subodh" "Who, among the rest, is going to be punished, and who is not.." "I can't tell you right now." "I'm sorry" "However, everybody who has a stake in the market.." "wants the truth to be concealed" "You know what?" "You too ought to look at the broader picture.." "and not just at your own minor problems" "The market is very volatile" "The banks are all in a very precarious condition" "Foreign investors are already at our doorstep" "If they get wind of what our banks are upto.." "no nation in the world is going to invest in our country" "Not a single penny." " I.." "That's precisely why.." "one man.." "just one individual.." "is going to be held responsible for this entire scam" "Just one single person." "Not the whole market" "So that the market has a reason to crash" "There you are; there will be a reason for the markets to crash.." "the press will have their stories, the public will have their villain.." "and things will once again continue as they always have" "That's simple." "And I must play the villain?" "By doing all this, you are strengthening your own enemies" "Now look, Subodh Mehta" "Neither friend, nor foe, I Iook only at the profits" "only profits." "And in my mind, it's profitable for all of us at the moment.." "for you to take the blame" "And what is the truth?" "I've done just what they have always been doing" "They did it to pull the markets down.." "and I did it to make the prices soar" "Who on earth is interested in the truth..?" "The public likes plain and simple stories" "simple stories." "It'II be easier for them to understand that Subodh Mehta and Madhwani.." "swindIed the ISB bank of four billion rupees" "What you are doing to Mr. Madhwani isn't right" "Sir, I'm not about to accept defeat so soon" "I have committed no crime." " Look, Subodh.." "I know it's easier said than done." "I'm with you.." "but there's nothing I can do" "hello." "Thank you for your information." "They're instituting an enquiry against me, too" "Jugaad Singh said he wanted to warn me in advance" "He says I must save whatever I can" "It's just a reputation that I've built in all these years" "I can't save that, can I?" "Subodh, whatever happens, do remember.." "that I always trusted you, and knew that your intentions were noble" "You've spoken to delhi, haven't you?" "So there you are!" "There must be no post-mortem." "That's what his family is against too" "We've told the media that he suffered a heart-attack.." "there's no need to tell them that it's a case of suicide" "The poor man was involved in no controversy through out his life!" "So let that remain after he's dead." "please!" "The stock-market saw a massive fall of 1000 points today" "This is considered to be the biggest crash in the history of the stock market" "Owing to the four biIIion-rupee scam.." "millions of investors have suffered losses" "Opposition parties raised slogans against the scam in parliament" "The Prime Minister assured the house that the NIB would investigate.." "the scam at the earliest." "But the opposition argued that the government.." "must take action against the Finance Minister and the NRB Governor" "Whatever I did was in keeping with the laws of the market" "Even if it was illegal.." "in principle, it was in the interests of everyone" "A Iot of people have benefited from my strategies" "Banks, bureaucrats.." "and some politicians, too" "If I am punished, a Iot more names will emerge.." "and you will discover that I wasn't alone into all this" "I'm only being made a scapegoat" "Are you not responsible for this scam which has caused the nation such a heavy loss?" "No, this is a conspiracy and very soon, you'II get to know about it" "But what happens to the small investors who are now ruined?" "The stock market does not give any guarantees" "During the boom, people have made money" "obviously, in a crash, they will suffer losses" "I admit, there should have been no crash" "Had it been upto me, I'd never have let the markets crash" "Thank you, that's all." "How could I tell you that we have lost everything we had?" "We have nothing now." "I consider myself to be your culprit" "I do not have the courage to face tomorrow" "More than tomorrow, how am I to tell you and our daughter.." "that we have no means of livelihood anymore?" "This is why I'm doing this." "please forgive me, if you can" "Just file the case and send Subodh to jail" "One case isn't going to be enough;" "implicate him in more crimes" "Anything!" "Narcotics, terrorism, underworld.. anything" "Just fix him!" "till he faces trial, the public must have nothing but contempt for him" "And listen, even if he manages to survive these charges.." "it'II make no difference to the public" "He'II always remain a criminal in the eyes of the public" "This Subodh Mehta." "He can expose a Iot of powerful people" "The day he feels.." "that he has no other alternative.." "and that he cannot escape.." "he could turn suicidal" "Don't come down so heavily on him" "He must always get the feeling that he'II emerge unscathed" "Jugaad Singh, I'm told he's going to address a press conference somewhere" "Before he addresses the press conference, go and meet him.." "and make him see reason" "Now look.." " One minute" "Jugaad Singh, I'm being falsely implicated." "I'm not staying quiet" "I'm going to fight it out and many more things will come out in the open" "It's all Thakur's doing, Subodh." "Bhejani gave him a nice dressing-down" "But nothing will seriously go wrong." "However, after such a big scam.." "a bit of noise is only expected!" "Someone or the other has to be punished" "Let the system take whatever action it has to" "After all, you have to come back and become part of the same system" "That's exactly why I have been quiet till now" "Take back your allegations and I'II keep my silence" "Let's go, Akash." "Subodh.." "that's what I'm saying." "till such time as we understand each other.." "everything will be all right" "You said in your last statement that you had bribed certain politicians" "No, I said no such thing" "I didn't even use the word "bribe"" "Vidya, will you please tell me?" "What has Subodh done..?" "I can't understand a thing." "Why are they sending him to jail?" "It's a civil case and they're still not granting him baiI" "There's surely a vested interest behind this" "Have patience, Aunt." "Everything will be all right" "Have you nothing to say even now?" "I'm hoping to find a way out" "I will be back." "And how about all those who have lost everything.." "for the dreams you showed them?" "AII this wouldn't have happened if my plans had succeeded" "Did they or Jayant even have an inkling that your plans could fall?" "I have just one thing to say, Vidya" "My intentions were always noble" "AII I wanted to do was to find a way for people to realize their dreams" "I've never wished to cheat anyone" "No one at all" "Mr. Mehta, time to go!" "Excuse me." "Excuse me." "could you answer the question?" " Excuse me." "One moment, one moment.." "AII this is a big misunderstanding" "Everything will be cleared soon and I'II be back in the market" "It's a matter of only few days, thank you" "No more question." "Subodh's belief that he would get justice from the courts.." "proved to be wrong." "Subodh could never prove.." "that he was not responsible for the scam" "With a storm of hope he had set out.." "and losing out to the same tempest, he passed away" "A few years later, there was another buII-run.." "in which share prices touched the skies" "The emperor of that buII-run was Aakash Parekh" "But that bubble had to burst too." "The NIB exposed Aakash.." "and a new scam came to light" "A scam engineered by hundreds of unseen faces.." "and just one face that was compromised" "little can we do except flow with the crowd of unfamiliar faces" "Who knows, what scam lies behind which face in the crowd?" "Dreams and desires are slaves to circumstances" "Before investing, your hopes.." "..study and check the offer carefully." ""Iron is used to cut iron."" "Iron is used." "Iron is used." "Iron is used to cut iron." "Iron is used." "Iron is used." ""Poison is the antidote of poison."" ""Poison is the antidote."" ""Scams." "Scams."" ""Scams." "Scams."" ""How can we stop scams?"" ""More the dreams, more the deception."" ""We have gained and lost too."" ""We are the partners in dreams."" ""You me and everyone."" ""Cannot handle either dreams or scams."" ""Live your life as you want."" ""By laughing or crying."" ""Liar loses to a liar."" ""Liar loses to a liar."" "Liar loses." "Liar loses."" ""Honest loves truth."" ""Scams." "Scams."" ""Scams." "Scams."" ""Our desires increase slowly and steadily."" ""We commit petty conspiracies."" ""There is defeat in victory and victory in defeat, friend."" ""It is straight and upside down too." "No matter how it is, it is our world."" ""If it is not yours it is mine."" ""I accept it is only your."" ""Even if you snatch our life."" ""What kind of deception is here?"" ""There is nothing right or wrong here."" ""Sometimes right is wrong and sometimes wrong is right."" ""You can think as you want."" ""Whatever you think is right."" ""Iron is used to cut iron."" "Iron is used." "Iron is used." "Iron is used to cut iron." "Iron is used." "Iron is used." ""Poison is the antidote of poison."" ""Poison is the antidote."" ""Scams." "Scams."" ""Scams." "Scams.""