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Ee Nagaraniki Emaindhi · written by Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam · 2017
Scene 86 of 130 · ≈ 2 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.
Shirley and Ginny enter the present-day story at the fest, giving Vivek and Kaushik new relationships that will carry the theme of moving on and being honest.
Vivek's tissue-note flirtation with Shirley plays out over dinner, and the gang lands the gear budget and meets Shirley's friend Ginny.
The car arrives at Ginny's house for the night.
The gang settles onto Ginny's terrace as Subash charms Kaushik's hosts.
This scene
SHIRLEY is preparing breakfast in the kitchen, GINNIis packing up her food and about to leave.
They have a conversation about the food and GINNIleaves.
VIVEK just enters the area, he’s just woken up.
GINNY
Oh you’ve just woken up.
She goes up to him and holds his face with her two hands and inspects his face.
GINN
Bad hangover ?
VIVEK
Mmm..
GINNY
Dont drink so much ! Akkada lime
juice undha.. Am i saying it right
?
VIVEK
Undha.. Kaadhu undhi..
GINNY
Undhi.. Akkada lime juice undhi.. I
have to go ! See you later.
VIVEK smiles and waves a bye. GINNIrushes out, she has a guitar strapped to her back.
SHIRLEY is humming a song as she prepares breakfast.
VIVEK
Ekkada mavollu ?
SHIRLEY
Edho camera equipment ani vellaru..
VIVEK
Oho.
She puts a couple of plates on the table.
VIVEK sits down.
It looks like a steaming hot breakfast.
SHIRLEY
Lets dive in.
VIVEK smiles and begins to eat.
VIVEK
Thanks.
A moment of silence.
VIVEK (CONT’D)
So meeru music chesthunnatte na ?
SHIRLEY
Yes, of course.
VIVEK
Story nachchindha ?
SHIRLEY
Love story raadhu love story raadu
ani chaala baaga raasaru.. Kani
ending ela ?
VIVEK
Naaku adhey problem.. Etla end
avthundho idea ledhu..
SHIRLEY
Enduku ala ? Mee story sarigga end
avvaledhanna ?
A moment of silence ensues.
SHIRLEY (CONT’D)
“Sorry, it was great while it
lasted. But i think i need to move
on. It’s not you.. Its me..”
standard breakup .. Anthey ga..
VIVEK gives her a stare & continues to eat.
SHIRLEY (CONT’D)
Antha tension teesukovaddhu..
Lite.. Aameki ah adrushtam ledhani
move on avvali..
They continue to eat.
SHIRLEY (CONT’D)
Correct time ki correct ammaiyi
thaakuthundhi le.. Appudu varaku
life ki shutter esukoni kurcholemu
ga..
VIVEK signals her to stop.
VIVEK
Thanks. Thinochcha ?
SHIRLEY looks up at him in a stern manner.
SHIRLEY
Ayithey ee attitude tho nenu music
cheyyalenu..
They look at each other in the eye.
VIVEK
Correct time ki correct ending
thaakuthadhi.. Appudu varaku life
ki shutter esi kusolemu.
A moment of silence ensues between them.
Slowly SHIRLEY’s anger transitions to a smile.
VIVEK smiles as well.
They laugh.