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Ee Nagaraniki Emaindhi · written by Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam · 2017
Scene 2 of 130 · ≈ 2 min on screen · Act one
Reunited three years after a car crash scattered them into hollow versions of success, four friends stumble into a bachelor-party trip to Goa where making one last short film forces them to confront the heartbreak, cowardice, and unfinished business each of them has been outrunning.
Karthik, Vivek, Kaushik and Upendra argue over what genre to make their short film in, ending in a fire that flips the car.
This scene
A huge party of sorts is in order. It’s a wine tasting event, an elite group is assembled.
A group of men and women are surrounding a man in his late twenties, he’s dressed in formals, looks sharp and is entertaining the people around him.
A lady dressed in red poses a question.
LADY IN RED
So how about this !
A man in his late fifties, BOSS, watches from a distance & seems to be amused.
KARTHIK
Mari antha professional kaadhu.
BOSS
Come on Karthik. Don't be modest,
KARTHIK
Sarey, if I'm right are you buying
this bottle tonight ?
The crowd murmur.
The lady looks straight in his eye as she sips her wine.
LADY IN RED
Done. What if you lose ?
KARTHIK
A candle light dinner in our club,
meeku ishtamayina bottle is on the
house and nenu.. Complimentary
The crowd is amused.
LADY IN RED
Sure ah ?
KARTHIK
Absolutely.
LADY IN RED
Deal. Here.
She extends her glass to him.
GUY IN THE CROWD
Mee boss mundhu challenge
teeskunnav jaagratha.
BOSS
(laughs)
Naaku karthik meedha confidence
undhi.
KARTHIK takes a whiff of the glass, nurses it around and takes the glass closer to his nose.
Breathes in.
KARTHIK
Roses. bright red just like you.
LADY IN RED
Oh..
She smiles.
He takes a sip and gargles it around in his mouth and
KARTHIK
Round, fresh, konchum chocolate and
blackberry note undhi..
The lady is red looks surprised, KARTHIK glares into her eyes for an answer.
KARTHIK (CONT’D)
Chateau Margaux ?
The lady in red smiles in surprise.
BOSS
Year ?
KARTHIK
Pavillion Rouge 2010 sir.
LADY IN RED
Impressive.
KARTHIK
Ayithey meeru bottle konalsindhey.
LADY IN RED
Deal is a deal. So the date is off
?
The banter is interrupted by a sudden sound from the entrance of the club.
KARTHIK excuses himself and walks over to the railing and looks below to the entrance.
The bouncers are arguing with three guys, dressed in T-shirts and jeans.
KARTHIK looks on as his BOSS approaches him from behind.
BOSS
Karthik, konchum elli choodu..
Andaru disturb avuthunnaru.
KARTHIK
Done sir.