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Ee Nagaraniki Emaindhi · written by Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam · 2017
Scene 6 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.
The four friends bicker in a car about whether to make crime thrillers or comedies for views — the fight over what kind of story to tell, which the rest of the film answers.
Karthik steps in to smooth over three underdressed guys the bouncer is turning away.
Karthik walks the three guys outside and needles them about class and status.
Karthik humiliates the group further over a bottle of wine before walking off.
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The BOSS is standing behind his luxurious leather chair.
KARTHIK walks inside.
BOSS
Handle chesava Karthik ?
KARTHIK
Yes sir. Meerenti ikkada ? How is
it going ?
BOSS
Nuvvunte naakem tension ledhayya..
KARTHIK
Enti sir.. senti avuthunnnaru..
BOSS
Rey Karthik wanted to talk to you..
Open ga maatlaadutha..
He clears his throat.
As though he’s rehearsed this act several times. He turns around.
BOSS (CONT’D)
Maa thathayya goa lo oka fisherman.
Chapalu paatte vaaru.. Ayana..
melli melliga oka boat konnukkuni..
profits loki vellaka.. Maa
nannammani kalisaaru.. Goa lo the
COSTLIEST diamond shop lo ee ring
konnaru.. It’s a solitaire. He gave
to my father. ayana maa mother ni
idhey ring tho propose chesaru..
Then it was passed on to me.
He slides a tiny velvet box across the table to KARTHIK.
KARTHIK lifts it up in awe.
BOSS (CONT’D)
Will you marry my daughter ?
KARTHIK
Sir..
BOSS
Rey.. Neeku telusu.. Adhi US lo
putti peringindhi.. Nee antha
street smart kaadhu.. Ee club
branch akkada adhi manage chesthey
nasanam avuthundhi..
KARTHIK laughs.
BOSS (CONT’D)
Joke kaadhu ra.. Serious.. ninnu
akkada pampi daaniki
antakadhithey.. Done.. Nenu happy
ga malli Goa lo oka branch
pettukoni retire ayypotha.. i need
someone like you. Neelanti vallu
chaala takkuvara Karthik. You are a
rare breed. Cheppina maata
vintaavu, you work like a dog. Dog
ante edho street dog ani insult
chesthunna anukoku.. you are a
great dane.
KARTHIK blushes.
BOSS (CONT’D)
No.. Pogudthunna anukoku.. Im being
honest. Emantav.. ?
KARTHIK
Meeru pogadatledhu sir.
BOSS
Adhi kaadhu.. ah ring accept
chesinatta kaadha ?
KARTHIK
Sir.. Meeru edhi ante adhi sir..
BOSS
You are great dane ra.
KARTHIK
Thank you sir.
He smiles with pride.