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Ee Nagaraniki Emaindhi · written by Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam · 2017
Scene 78 of 130 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two
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.
Four friends comfortable in their compromises: an engagement for money, a job that fired him, a dubbing gig, an editing hustle — none of it what nineteen-year-old them wanted.
Dared to explain what holds them together, they need to finish the short film they abandoned — and to know why Vivek can't write an ending anymore.
The crash in Goa, the lost engagement ring and the forced improvisation strand them in an unfamiliar situation with no money, no gear and no way home.
Outside, Karthik despairs over finding five lakhs rupees before Subash produces a short-film-contest flyer as the group's only real option.
With fake IDs in hand, the gang commits to entering the short film contest for the prize money.
Dressed to look young, the gang heads toward the festival entrance.
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A crowd is assembled around a podium, a couple of guys are announcing the rules.
The gang stands out and is listening keenly.
ANNOUNCER
So guys, you know the rules. You
have 48 hours to make your film but
you a good five days to think of
your story. Remember you can only
work on the genre you pick from the
Hat. So lets start !
VIVEK goes upto KARTHIK and whispers to him.
VIVEK
Chit endhi ra malla ?
KARTHIK
Rey norru muskoni poyi chit
theeyi.. Naa life antha dheeni
meedha depend ayyi undhi !
VIVEK
Nenu short film story raastha
direct chestha kaani naa ishtam
dhe..
KARTHIK
Nee ishtam ochchindhi chesi
pettukoniki idhi emaina painting
exhibition ah ra ?
KAUSHIK and UPENDRA try to break it up.
KAUSHIK
Rey rey rey malla modhal pettakandi
bhe.
ANNOUNCER (V.O.)
Team Kanya raasi..
UPENDRA
Arey evodo okkadu stage ekkandi ra
babu..
VIVEK
KARTHIK nuvvu malla
notikochchinattu maatladuthunnav..
Choosi ..
SUBASH
ROMANCE !
The gang slowly turn their head towards the stage, SUBASH is standing there with a piece of paper in his hand.
SUBASH (CONT’D)
Romance ! We got romance.
The annoucner takes the chit from the kid’s hands and reads it to verify and announces...
ANNOUNCER
Romance it is for team Kanya raasi
KARTHIK, KAUSHIK & UPENDRA turn to VIVEK.