EXT.PARK. EVENING

Sunset over the city, dark clouds.

We see a park. People busy with their evening walk.

We see Vibhuthi Nag, an old man, dressed in white clothes in hislate 40's, very tall and imposing with searching eyes walkingalong with a powerful politician in his 60's! We see a few bodyguards following them!

VIBHUTHI NAGYou know me ministerji; I really preferto stay away from power and money. Ican't meet him!I just helped you like afriend would!

MINISTEROh please don't say that guruji.I cameout of my depression and I improved alot as an orator after meeting you.

I know you helped me as a friend, andyou didn't expect anything from me.

Just do me one more favour. CM is undera lot of stress. Only you can help him!

VIBHUTHI NAGI will think about it!

MINISTERThank you guruji, thanks a lot!

We see a man (mid thirties, muscular) jogging towards them. Hereaches them and stops. He salutes the minister!

DSPGood evening sir.

MINISTERGood evening DSP, how are you?

DSPVery good sir.

Professor notices DSP.

MINISTERProfessor , this is DSP Manoj, the bestcop I ever saw. He rescued me once froma naxal attack!I already told you.

and this is professor Vibhuthi nag..Manoj! famous yoga teacher and anauthority in psychology!

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Professor and DSP nod at one another! they shake hands!

DSPProfessor Nag, i heard a lot about yousir!

VIBHUTHI NAGOh I am a simple professor! but I reallyheard a lot about your adventures, gladto meet you!

MINISTERAbsolutely professor!, he isintelligent, honest and the mostfearless guy I ever came across!He cando anything; a hell raiser!

Vibhuthi Nag is thrilled to hear these words!

VIBHUTHI NAGOh! sounds interesting!

Minister looks at his watch.

MINISTERWell gentlemen, I have to go now! Youguys can carry on!

Professor please think about the favourI asked you!

PROFESSORI will.

Minister leaves. Profosser is quiet interested in DSP now!

PROFESSORPlease walk with me young man! I can'trun with you!

They both smile.

DSPSure professor

They continue to walk!

PROFESSORA very powerful statement, An intelligent, honest and fearless man..he can do anything!

Tell me officer do you believe you arethat type?

DSP smiles!

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DSPWell I can't comment about intelligenceand I try my best to be honest!.. But Ihave to say one thing. I am fearless!that is for sure and I mean it!

Professor observes DSP very carefully!!

PROFESSORWell, I doubt it!

DSP is taken aback!

DSPWhat?

PROFESSORI doubt it. I don't think you areintrepid! I see fear in your eyes!

DSP recovers from the shock. He smiles at the professor.

DSPIs this a challenge ? You know,I've beencraving for my adventures for a longtime now!

Professor doesn't answer!!

DSPTell me professor, is this a challenge?

PROFESSOROkay, come over to my residence tonight!

DSP stops walking, he looks at professor. They are competingwith each other now.

DSPSure professor, I'll be there tonight!

PROFESSORWell, I'll see you then.

DSPciao

DSP leaves, professor continues his walk.

We see Arvind and Meghana walking in the opposite direction.

ARVINDMaggy, you need to take some time offafter completing that project. You areworking too hard!

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MEGHANAYeah, I know.But this project willaccelerate my career. I will need a longvacation after this!

ARVINDShall we go someplace? Ladakh maybe.

Meghana smiles silently and as they continue their walk,

Arvind and Meghana walk past the professor. Arvind feels that hesaw him somewhere, he keeps staring at professor. A sense oftrepidation looms over his eyes.Professor doesn't notice them,he walks away.

ARVINDI saw this man somewhere!

MEGHANAWhom?

ARVINDThe person , who just walked past us!

Meghana casually glances back.

MEGHANAMay be, he too comes here regularly...

Arvind shrugs.

ARVINDMay be

They move ahead!

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EXT. VIBHUTHI NAG'S HOUSE. NIGHT

A very isolated house. A red car parks in front of it.

We see Vibhuthi Nag entering his house.

INT. VIBHUTHI NAG'S HOUSE. NIGHT

We see a queer room full of eccentric things and spookydrawings. A staff entwined by two serpents! the symbol ofkundalini.

Room full of oil lamps(mud) in the form of two snakes and aplace to sit in between them and a fire place!

A collection of strange objects like number of small bottleshaving different leaves. A huge shelf of books.

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A table full of papers and writings and on the table we see asmall book with a fully blossomed flower inscribed on it.

Professsor enters the room, in a black dhoti!

He begins to write on those papers. 'Test : level 4 : IntenseFear"

He begins to meditate. (Tantric Music).

Manoj reaches the house ( we hear footsteps )..professorsmiles... and when Manoj is about to knock, we hear the voice ofprofessor "Come in Manoj".

Manoj enters the room.

Pointing to the seat in front of him, Professor says,

PROFESSORSit down Manoj.

DSPAs you say Professor!

Manoj sits before the Professor and gives him a 'now what?'look.

Professor looks at Manoj with great intensity! He takes out apaper, and keeps writing few numbers and symbols. He looks atthe DSP.

PROFESSORI still see fear in your eyes.

DSP smiles, this time an insulting one!

DSPCome on Professor, Don't keep repeatingthe same words, if you think you canscare me with these spooky scribblingsand your attire, you are going to bedisappointed!

PROFESSORFine then. Tell me why do you think youare fearless.

DSPWell, I fought a bunch of Maoists allalone with almost nothing! I spent anight in a graveyard all alone again,to bust a drug racket.

Professor smiles.. he writes few more symbols..

PROFESSOR

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Its more like showing off to others thatyou are fearless Manoj!

DSP gets serious!! He takes his revolver out and keeps it rightbefore professor's face.

PROFESSORLet me first test you Professor!

Professor gives a crooked smile!

PROFESSORShoot me DSP, but that shows yourfear!..look at this first..

Professor gives him the page in which he was drawing thosesymbols .. DSP looks at it and goes into a trance!

Professor's voice changes , he is playing with DSP now!He leanstowards DSP and whispers to him!

PROFESSORMay be DSP, fear is not in darkness, maybe fear is in the light.May be fearisn't caused by others, may be it iswithin.

DSP is now scared. He throws the paper into the fire.We see asymbol with multiple triangles drawn on the paper!

DSPI will leave professor. I should getgoing!

Professor keeps smiling!

PROFESSORGood night then. Get some rest.

Manoj is still shell shocked. He staggered out of the room.. hestarts to run then.. he runs out of the house into the darkness,we here the panting sounds!...

Professor closes his eyes and continues to meditate! We heremore tantric music (Drums).

TITLES

Animated series of symbols and codes.. and few rishis meditatingand few numbers and few organic comounds...

INT. MEGHANA'S OFFICE ROOM. DAY

Meghana sitting in front of her manager. She is tensed andmanager is quiet annaoyed with her!

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MANAGERI completely believed in you Meghana,and put you in charge of the project andyou messed it up! There is nothing I cando now!

MEGHANAEveryone agreed to the initiallyproposed solution and now if it is notworking, its not fair to point finger atme. You are making me the scapegoat.

MANAGERwell, it is technically your project.Right? This screw up means we will loosethe client. And it all happened underyour watch.

(Pause).I am sorry, you may leave now!

A dejected Meghana comes out of the room. She doesnt know whatto do! She picks up her phone and makes a call. We see

Dr.Reddy's R&D lab, and we see Arvind working on few lab tests!

he picks up the phone!

ARVINDhey maggie

MEGHANAmmm...

ARVINDYou sound down! I thought it was yourbig day. How did the meeting with themanager go ?

MEGHANAArvind..

Arvind senses that something went wrong.

ARVINDMaggie , Is everything okay?

MEGHANANo. Not okay at all. Everything wentwrong. The solution didn't work,negative test results! i think i will beasked to leave!

ARVINDWhat? Where are you now?

MEGHANAOffice!

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ARVINDOkay,First come to coffee shop and getyour laptop, i will see you there!

INT.COFFEE SHOP. DAY

We see Meghana waiting for Arvind, Arvind rushes to the place!

ARVINDOkay baby give me the project brief and showme the code!..,

MEGHANAdont insult me arvind, I am working onit for three months!

I know you are good , that doesnt meanyou can do everything!

ARVINDyou dont have any other option option,doyou?..let me try!

She gives him few documents,

MEGHANArequirement document..

she hands her laptop to Arvind..

MEGHANAHere's the code.

Arvind looks at the requirements and starts working on the code.

ARVINDOrder a coffee and a sandwich please.

He continues working on the code. We see him finishing hiscoffee and sandwich.

ARVINDWell

MEGHANAWell what? You want another sandwich ?

ARVINDNo honey, look at the test results.

Meghana looks at the tests and is quite thrilled!

MEGHANAOh Arvind!!..

ARVIND

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May be I am better than that 'Good' baby.. you got yourself a smart boyfriend!

MEGHANAWell yeah. I just understood that. I cansave months of hard work!

ARVINDBe careful there Maggie, if you give mesomething simple, I am sure I will messit up!

Meghana smiles!

ARVINDYou know, I just love your smile, simpleand honest!!..

Arvind suddenly gets serious and worried!

ARVINDI wish i could have been that simple! Iwish we could run away somewhere andlead a simple life!

MEGHANAEveryone wants it Arvind, Lets build ahouse on a hill-top nearby a waterfallwhen we retire! May be we can travel theworld too!

ARVINDSounds great to me!!

They look at each other. Meghana remembers something. she takesher cellphone and makes a call!

INT. MEGHANA'S OFFICE. DAY

Manager looks at his phone, and reluctantly takes the call.

MANAGERhello meghana..

He hears everything from her, a sudden change in demeanour, heis thrilled !

MANAGERI know you can do it Meghana, i thoughtyou just needed a push.

we did it, didnt we!! this takes ourcompany to a new level!

INT.COFFEE SHOP. DAY

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MEGHANANot our company , I am leaving thecompany, and I will take the clientwith me, you back stabbing son of abitch!

INT. MEGHANA'S OFFICE ROOM. DAY

Manager has no answer! he is dumbstuck. She cuts the phone!

INT.COFFEE SHOP. DAY

Meghana is pretty happy. She smiles.

ARVINDI should be careful with you maggie, Iam scared!

MEGHANAyou better be! I can be very tough; Ididnt become a project manager so early,just like that!

ARVINDYeah,..do you remember that we will bemeeting my brother tomorrow in hiscampus!

MEGHANAOh yeah, i am eagerly waiting for it. ihope we will become good friends.

ARVINDThat's not possible.

Meghana is confused.

MEGHANAOh why?

Arvind gives a serious look!

ARVINDBecause he hates me, and so, he willhate everyone who loves me!!

INT.RAJ AND DHEERAJ HOSTEL ROOM. DAY

Books in disarray in that unkempt room. Rita Hayworth's posteron wall and Uma Thurman's Pulp Fiction poster on the other.

Raj, 18 years old kid, intelligent eyes is working on a mathproblem, we see him drawing few graphs and solving adifferential equation! Sipping a beer!

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Dheeraj enters the room!he is ver excited!

DHEERAJDude, you bagged a silver medal in theolympiad!

Raj isn't pretty much interested , he nods and continues hiswork! Dheeraj is disappointed! He hesitates but continues theconversation!

DHEERAJI got a bronze.. man

Raj stops working and looks at dheeraj!

RAJCongrats man!

DHEERAJDude, we are friends for two years, buti never understood one thing, you neverenjoy your victories! I really don'tunderstand!

RAJwell , that's because, I have an elderbrother and he won a gold. He did betterthan I did.

You can call your parents and say youachieved something, and they will feelproud, but I can't because my elderbrother did everything!

Raj gets back to his work; Dheeraj sighs ... Dheeraj sits on hiscot and tries to open his laptop!.. Raj suddenly rememberssomething!

RAJDude, I am planning to ask Neha out fora date on my birthday!

DHEERAJFinally huh, She cant say 'No'.. man,after all you are the star of thecampus!

RAJlets see

INT. DSP RESIDENCE. EVENING

We see policemen everywhere around the house. Inspector Harshaenters the house. He enters the place of crime. Symbols anddigits written everywhere with blood! He is quiet shocked afterlooking at the crime scene!

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HARSHAI never saw anything so cold in my tenyear experience!

DOCTORThe worst part is,this isn't a murder !

HARSHAAre you sure?

DOCTORAbsolutely. He locked himself up in thisroom for three days, he used his ownblood to draw these symbols. and he shothimself himself six times!! I cant evenimagine the pain!

He is mentally unstable!

HARSHAI knew him personally doctor, I cannotbelieve this !

by the way, I am handling this casepersonally. Any suggestions?

DOCTORCheck with everyone he met, on the daybefore he locked up himself in thisroom, they might give us someinformation!

HARSHAWill do that doctor!

INT.RAJ AND DHEERAJ HOSTEL ROOM. DAY

We see Arvind and Meghana reaching Raj and Dheeraj's room. Bothof them sleeping in the room.Beer cans everywhere!

Arvind and Meghana smile.

ARVINDStudent life..huh!!

Arvind knocks on the door!, both of them wake up and are stunnedto see arvind , they wear their shirts and dheeraj drops a towelover the bear cans!. Raj makes some place on the cot.

RAJsit .. sit here!

ARVINDforget it,.. first things first!! manymany happy returns of the day bro!!

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Arvind extends his hands and raj shakes it!

RAJthank you ..

Raj looks at Meghana and looks at arvind again!

ARVINDThis is Meghana! my friend!

RAJhi!!

they shake hands!

MEGHANAHappy birthday Raj

RAJThank you!

MEGHANABy the way,congrats for the silver inolympiad!

RAJDidn't he tell you , he won a gold!

Raj gives a sarcastic look, Meghana is embarassed! Arvind smilesas if he knows it is going to come.

DHEERAJwhat is this bro, last time you bought acake and chocolates. Nothing this time?!

ARVINDI thought cake is too routine!I alwayswanted something but could ask my dadwhen I am a student!, may be Raj musthave it!!

Dheeraj and raj excited!

RAJMust say brother, you made me curious!

Arvind smiles and takes out a key chain and throws at raj!...

ARVINDCheck it!!

Raj catches it and rushes out, dheeraj joins him!!

A brand new CBZ outside the room! Both are thrilled!!

Arvind and Meghana reach the bike!

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RAJThanks a ton bhayya, thank you!!

Raj looks at Meghana,

RAJSorry about the sarcasm!!.. we alwaysfight like that.. but I know onething..he would not have brought you hereunless he is serious.I am on your sidein the debate at home.

MEGHANAthank you raj, I hope you have someonespecial awaiting a drive!

Dheeraj winks.

EXT. ROAD. EVENING

Raj and Neha on bike, driving through the city! (Music)

INT.COFFEE SHOP. NIGHT

Raj and Neha having a sandwich and a coffee!(Music)

INT. THEATRE EMPTY. NIGHT

We see Raj and Neha sitting in the corner of a theatre, Rajtries to touch her hands, neha moves to move away.. raj tries totouch her hand forcibly! this time she struggles but pushes himaway. An angry raj pulls her close to kiss her. Neha slaps himand leaves.! Raj eyes are red with anger!

INT. VIBHUTHI NAG'S HOUSE. NIGHT

An iron rod hung on fire!

Vibhuthi nag checking the phases!, We see writings like, 'HumanHerds'!..

test 31: to improve hearing like a Bat!

test 32: Inducing maximum Fear!

Vibhuthinag begins to write a new page 'To remain immune toheat!'.

He sits in a meditating pose and takes the red hot rod into hishands slowly, as if it is a gift!

No sign of pain, hot fumes rising from his hands due to burningof the skin but there is still no emotion on his face. He looksat his hands, he could see his hand burning but he doesn't feelit. He releases the rod and sees his fist, its badly burnt. Hewalks straight and picks up a bottle of medicine, applies the

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medicine on his palms very composedly and wraps a piece of clothabout his hand.

He reaches to the table, and scribbles on the sheet! ' testresult : Satisfactory!

INT. VIBHUTHI NAG'S HOUSE/ RAMESH OFFICE. EVENING

Prof makes a call from his old fashioned telephone!

RAMESHHello

VIBHUTHI NAG(DEEP VOICE)Ramesh

RAMESHyes, who is this?

VIBHUTHI NAGDr.Vibhuthi Nag!

There's an awkward silence from the another side, ramesh isdefinitely scared of the professor but somehow manages to answerthe call!

RAMESHyes professor, what can I do for you?

VIBHUTHI NAGRun the Ad again!

RAMESHAgain professor!! which paper?

VIBHUTHI NAGAll of them

RAMESHAll of them (surprised).. till?

VIBHUTHI NAGTill I get my answer!

Vibhuthi nag cuts the phone, Ramesh looks at his phone , sighs.

RAMESH (MURMURS TO HIMSELF)yes sir!...

INT. RAJ AND DHEERAJ HOSTEL ROOM. DAY

Morning 8.00 Am,We see Raj and dheeraj drinking, smoking andplaying cards!,

RAJThe bitch, the bitch.. she just left!

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DHEERAJdude, this is thousandth time you saidthis, let it go... this is the firsttime you are loosing money!

paper boy opens the door and is stunned!

PAPER BOYBrother, you woke up early to playcards?

DHEERAJno buddy, we are awake from the night!

now that we got the paper, we can readthe news and can retire for the day!

The paper boy gives them a weird look and leaves the room! wesee the details about the DSP's suicide there!

DSPDude, look at this, do you remember thatguy who was the chief guest for ourcultfest!!!

Raj nods!

RAJDSP Manoj right?

DHEERAJYeah, he gave a big lecture on thatnever say die attitude!...

RAJyeah...

DHEERAJseems like he committed suicide!.. thenews is all over the newspaper!

Raj looks at Dheeraj and he notices an Ad in the paper!!. Hegets serious and snatches the paper and looks at it! Dheeraj isconfused!

DHEERAJBuddy, dont tell me that you aredeveloping interest in suicides now!

Raj doesnt answer , he keeps looking at the paper.

DHEERAJwhat is it?!

RAJThis is a code man!.. he is looking for

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someone who can solve it..

RAJThis my friend is a binary code,

Raj underlines few numbers,

DHEERAJand this is a maze!.. we need thesenumbers to get out of it!

RAJCome, lets do this!

They begin decoding the puzzle!... time lapse.. We see rajwriting the words, 'Serpent', 'light', 'eternal darkness'...

Dheeraj writes 'mind' 'power'!

raj reads it aloud!

RAJso here is the final one! "UNCOIL THESERPENT OF LIGHT IN ETERNAL DARKNESS.MIND IS PATH TO PERPETUAL POWERHE WHO DARES WILL ILLUMINATE "

Dheeraj gives a look a disbelief!

DHEERAJwhat is all this, serpent, mind,illuminate, power!

RAJWe will know more about this for sure.. I need to achieve few things, may bethis is my chance!

Any contact?

DHEERAJyeah, Dr. Vibhuthi Nag!! he teachesyoga!

EXT. FUNERAL PLACE. DAY

State funeral for DSP. Shots of guns! and then they Pyre is lit.

We see the Minister paying his respects! He signals to Harsha! Harsha

reaches the minister.

MINISTERHe saved my life once!

HARSHAYes sir, I know.. he is a role model for

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many of us!

Minister nods. minister signals him to walk with him!

MINISTERAny updates on his case? I can't believethat he committed suicide!

HARSHAWe are going no where sir! This is anabsolute mystery... you know he staysalone and is unmarried! So I couldn'teven gather any personal information orany abnormalities in recent times!

They reach the minister's car!

MINISTERI too met him recently in the park! Helooked perfectly normal to me!

Anyways, keep me updated on this case!

He gets into the car, cars starts!!..Suddenly minister asks thedriver to stop the car. He calls Harsha!

MINISTERI introduced him to Dr.Vibhuthi nag! hetalked to DSP for sometime! He mighthelp you!

HARSHAyes sir, will do it!!

MINISTERGood luck !

Car leaves!

INT. VIBHUTHI NAG'S HOUSE. EVENING

Police car parks infront of vibhuti nags house. Harsha knocksthe door.

HARSHASorry to disturb you sir,... your friend,prathap sir.. MP, asked me to meet you!

VIBHUTHI NAGregarding?

HARSHADSP's suicide!.. he thought you mightthrow some light onto his mysteriousdeath!He met you few days before hisdeath right?

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VIBHUTHI NAGYes yes.. we met in a park!.. come on in.. lets talk inside!

Harsha enters the room, Vibhuthi Nag closes the door.Harshasitting on a table, questioning professor!.

HARSHADid you notice any abnormalities, in hisbehaviour?

VIBHUTHI NAGWhen we met him he was good, but you see, his assumptions are all wrong.. andmay be that led to this suicide!

HARSHAWhat assumptions?

VIBHUTHI NAGHe says he is fearless

HARSHAHe is the most daring cop I ever saw!

VIBHUTHI NAGThat's the problem, daring actions comeout of fear! There is lot of fear inhim! This lead to an argument.. Heprolonged it.. became mentallyunstable.. and committed suicide!

Officer is in shock.He is gripped by fear , he reaches out forhis pistol. Vibhuthi nag smiles!

VIBHUTHI NAGDon't worry officer , I won't doanything to you. I will also explain youeverything!All you need to do is listenwith patience and concentration!

Professor looks into his eyes. Their eyes are interlocked.

VIBHUTHI NAGCan you do it officer?

HARSHADefinitely professor!

VIBHUTHI NAGGood!

Professor keeps a shiny object before the officer.

VIBHUTHI NAGJust keep looking at it officer , and

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breath.. its all about breathing..!

Harsha keeps looking at the bright object! Professor slowlykeeps his hands on Harsha's shoulders and starts pressing themin rhythm! Harsha is choking for breath.. Professor slowlyincreases the pressure!

Suddenly a snake uncoils from the bright object and enters intothe officer!.. He collapses there!

A satisfactory smile professor's face!

VIBHUTHI NAGYou work for me now !

Door bell rings!

VIBHUTHI NAGIt seems more luck will follow today ...

Vibhuthi Nag locks the room and reaches the main door, Raj andDheeraj waiting outside!

He opens the door and smiles at them.

VIBHUTHI NAGSo you guys solved the puzzle!

Both of them look at one another. Vibhuthi Nag taps on the newspaper slip in Raj's pocket! They both smile!

VIBHUTHI NAGWell, come on in!

They walk towards the table!

VIBHUTHI NAGWho solved this? you or you?

RAJWe as a team solved it!

VIBHUTHI NAGTogether... ? this is not a team work..If I say I will take only one of you,the guy who solved this.. what will youdo?

RAJwe will leave sir !!

VIBHUTHI NAGAre you sure!

Raj and Dheeraj start walking away! Vibhuthi Nag stops them!

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VIBHUTHI NAGOkay, you can work together as of now!but I don't think this will be possiblefor you later!

RAJWe will be together , whatever it is!

Vibhuthi nag gives a sharp look,

VIBHUTHI NAGWe will see, so tell me ,why did youcome here!

DHEERAJTo learn what you promised in the Ad!

VIBHUTHI NAGGood, to illuminate the mind.. so tellme what do you think mind is?

Our guys look at each other!

VIBHUTHI NAGYour mind is your true teacher, whatever you learn, you learn it from yourmind, I say decode your mind, you candecode anything! you can controlanything!

I can teach you that, in return yousolve me more puzzles!

RAJNo offense sir, how can we believe you?

Vibhuthi Nag smiles..

VIBHUTHI NAGI will demonstrate something for you,use that cloth and come and cover myeyes!!

Raj reaches the professor and ties his eyes.

VIBHUTHI NAGNow send the other guy to the next room,tell him to drop any number of items helikes on the floor, I will come and pickthem up in the same order!

Both the kids get more curious! Raj tells Dheeraj to go and dropfew items. Dheeraj rushes to the next room. Dheeraj drops atumbler first, then a spoon.. this time walks back and drops asponge.. suddenly moves to another corner and drops a pen!

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DHEERAJYes, ready!

Vibhuthi Nag walks swiftly and follows the exact path Dheerajfollowed and picks the fallen stuff! Raj looks at Dheeraj toconfirm if it is correct! But Dheeraj is looking at Vibhuthi nagin awe!

VIBHUTHI NAGOkay kids, you can open my eyes now!

Both of them come to their senses! Raj removes the cloth used tocover Professor's eyes.

VIBHUTHI NAGThis is a small demonstration! I canteach you much better stuff!

He gives them few papers..

Solve these three puzzles..symbols,numbers and words! that's the game! Iwill teach you higher levels ofhypnotism if you can solve them!

RAJWe will do anything for you if youpromise to teach us all you know sir!

VIBHUTHI NAGOkay.. granted.. I began to like you!

Raj is thrilled! Dheeraj feels left out!

DHEERAJYes sir, we will solve these within notime!

VIBHUTHI NAGGood luck then, I will be waiting! bythe way I forgot to ask your names!

DHEERAJDheeraj and Raj!

VIBHUTHI NAGGood!

Prof walks with them to the gate, they leave!

Prof looks at the full moon and smiles!

INT. ARVIND ROOM. NIGHT

Arvind and Meghana looking at the moon.. drinking coffee!Meghana leans onto Arvind.

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MEGHANAI dont know how to thank youArvind!..you kind of saved my life..

ARVINDThe feeling is mutual.. I was about togive up everything few months ago!

MEGHANAWhat?

ARVINDYup. I was about to resign my job andleave the city!Thanks to you .. youfilled me with new hope and love!

MEGHANAYou never mentioned anything about thistill now!.. tell me what happened?

ARVINDI still don't want to talk about.. allI can tell you is, I dumped a friendwhen he needed me because I wasscared!...

Meghana remains silent for sometime! then she speaks out!

MEGHANAAll of us commit mistakes, I hope yourfriend got help from someone else andeverything is fine now!

ARVINDNo, Mahesh disappeared and no one couldever find him! I am definitely guilty!

MEGHANAWhat exactly did your friend,mahesh,want from you?

Arvind goes very pale!

ARVINDForget about that, It is better for usnot to discuss about him!! I dont wantto drag you into that at all!!

MEGHANAHmm.. we all made our share of mistakes... Did I ever tell you the story ofNahusha!

ARVINDNahusha?

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MEGHANAYup

ARVINDNashusha, the snake!

MEGHANAHe was a king before , such a mightyking, that he was offered the post ofIndra, when Indra was in exile!!

He reached a position, which no otherhuman achieved!

ARVINDThen why did he become a serpent?

MEGHANAMistakes, like everyone he had hisfaults, He lusted 'Sachi devi' wife ofIndra.. he made the saptha rishis tocarry him in a palanquin.. he kickedwith his foot, the great rishi Agasthyawho was carrying him! THe rishi cursedhim to live like an ordinary serpent onthe earth!

And then he fell down ..and down anddown....from heaven

ARVINDPity

MEGHANABut the beauty is, after falling down,Nahusha says, " yes, I did fall down,But I didn't reach Indra's position,without making any mistakes, I juststood up and came back strong whenever Ifell down!,I wish to rise and moveforward, I wish not just to rise formyself.... O Gods I beseech you to risealong with me!!!

Both of them keep looking at the moon.

ARVINDYou are an angel Meghana!

(FADE OUT)

INT.VIBHUTHI NAG HOUSE. DAY

We see harsha still in trance, we see him sweating, he isbearing great pain!

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VIBHUTHI NAGDon't try to struggle harsha, let it go!I can free you from this path of pain! Ican free you!

Prof gives an injection to Harsha.Harsha feels good now!

VIBHUTHI NAGhow are you feeling now?

Harsha nods, feebly.

HARSHAGood professor!

VIBHUTHI NAGGood, come here every week.. go homenow!

Harsha nods again and gets up!

VIBHUTHI NAGBy the way I forgot to ask your name!

HARSHAHarsha, professor

Harsha leaves the room!

VIBHUTHI NAGOne more slave!

INT. RAJ AND DHEERAJ HOSTEL ROOM. DAY

Raj and Dheeraj are trying to solve the puzzle!, marking thewords, googling them.

RAJDude, this first puzzle, its written inFrench!

DHEERAJThis one, this is spanish!

RAJLet check the third one!!

He types few words in Google and gives out a loud whistle!

RAJThis one is in German.. where did thisman gather all this stuff! God knowswhat more surprises we are going to get!

(high pitch music) Raj and dheeraj keep writing something ontheir books!

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EXT. TREES. DAY

Dheeraj walking through the bushes, we see Raj sitting on astone and solving few graphs!

DHEERAJWhat the fuck man, we left all our worksand we are working on these puzzles allthe time given by a mad professor!

RAJThere is definitely something in this.That's for sure. We can achieve Superbrains!

DHEERAJI am wondering if I should continue ornot. I felt a pang of jealousy when heshowed special interest on you!

Raj smiles

RAJI feel that almost all the time when mybrother is around. But I never quit! Weboth will never fight for such smallthings don't worry!

Dheeraj nods.

RAJDid you solve the one you are workingon?

DHEERAJYes man... it took me a week.. but Ifinally managed to solve it!.. it thinkthey are music notes! god knows what hasmusic to do with all this ... what aboutyou?

RAJI too solved the first one.. it was anintegral... and the graph gave me a bodyposture..

He shows him the Laptop... a graphical curve of a human body!

RAJWhat about the last one? Any ideas?

DHEERAJNo, I gave up on it!

RAJI solved half of it.. few numbers.. but

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couldnt go any further!!

Both remain silent for sometime!

DHEERAJWhat shall we do now?

RAJI can think of only one thing!..

DHEERAJWhat is it?

RAJTo take the help of my brother!

INT.ARVIND ROOM. NIGHT

Arvind reading a novel, he hears the door bell and opens it, heis thrilled to see Raj there!

ARVINDWhat a surprise bro, this is the firsttime you came to room after I shiftedhere!...

Arvind keeps a hand on Raj's shoulders. He is really glad thathis brother came to his room!

ARVINDCome on in!.. take whatever you wantfrom fridge!

Raj helps himself to a coke, and sits next to Arvind!

ARVINDWhat's up man?

RAJNothing much bro, I was solving a puzzle, numbers and codes... just thought youmight help!

ARVINDSure bro, let me have a look at it!

Raj gives him the paper.. with numbers! Arvind takes a penciland is seriously involved in it. He scribbles something andtears down the pages few times. Finally a smile appears on hisface.

ARVINDThese are tetradecimals... this is acarbon compound!

Raj is quiet thrilled by the pure genius thinking!

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RAJHow did you guess it? I was looking atthe same numbers for days!

ARVINDThere are no hard and fast rules tosolve a puzzle, its more about hit andtrail, and I do the math fast!

RAJThanks a ton bro!

They give a 'cheers' with their cool drink cans!

INT. VIBHUTHI NAG'S HOUSE. NIGHT

Raj and Dheeraj are at professor's house.

VIBHUTHI NAGAah, my favourite students! I assume,that you solved the puzzles then!

RAJYes we did!

Raj hands few piece of papers, Vibhuthi nag looks at them and ishappy at the results!

VIBHUTHI NAGI know you have lots of questions. But Iwanted to test what you are capable of,before telling anything about this!

Because I believe only the best deservethe best!

Professor looks at them! they are listening his every wordcarefully!

VIBHUTHI NAGI came from a small village, my fatheris a poor mason, I too would have becomeone, if I hadnt had this will, to learnand improve!

DHEERAJHow did you develop this interest andhow did you learn all this ?

Professor smiles!

VIBHUTHI NAGA group of conjurers gave a performancein our school, when I was a kid! I ranaway from my home following them! withjust hundred rupees in my pockey, I

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stole from my father! I am thirteenyears old then!

I found the troop and joined and it wasfun for few weeks, then I understoodthat they are performing just sometricks... I asked a conjurer , if we cando them in real? He said only a yogi cando it and asked me to go to Haridwar andfind one!

May be he said it out of sarcasm, but ileft them and reached Haridwar andstarted search for yogas, I worked as aporter to survive!

RAJThat was one hell of an adventure sir

VIBHUTHI NAGYou are saying this because I succeeded,else you would have said, its thedumbest thing you ever heard!

Raj has no answer for this!

VIBHUTHI NAGFinally I was hired by few Europeans whocame on the same purpose, when ever theywent into forests to meet sages I usedto carry the luggage for them.Theyrecorded everything they learnt in this'book' before they passed away! the lastman Alexander Caine gave me this book.

He shows them an old book,with a symbol of a blossomed flower onit! two of them look at it in awe!

VIBHUTHI NAGI learnt a lot from them, but still Ineed to learn a lot.. so you help me insolving few puzzles in it, I teach youwhat I learnt !!..

Prof looks at Raj and Dheeraj.

VIBHUTHI NAGIs that a deal

Raj and Dheeraj look at one another.

BOTHYes professor, it's a deal!

professor gives few more papers!.. Raj takes them!

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VIBHUTHI NAGThese are a bit tougher than theprevious ones, lets see what you cando!.. good luck!

RAJYou promised me to teach hypnotism!

VIBHUTHI NAGPerks huh, I am sorry I forgot! Thepuzzles you solved, they give you thepower to control others. its just atemporary effect though!

The position you drew, its a pose toawaken 'the kundalini'!, the organiccompound activates yoursubconsciousness.. its called'nartropics' and the music notes... itsa shamanic method to reach out forhigher spirits!

These three as a whole take you toanother level of understanding. You canmake people do whatever you want themto!... Come i will teach you to play thetones!

They walk to the next room, drum beats! Scary house of VibhuthiNag, standing alone , away from the city!

INT. FOREST. DAY

Raj and Dheeraj practices yoga seriously. Dheeraj playing thedrums! Raj in serious meditaion position!

DHEERAJKeep focussing to your spine until yousee light in your spine.

Raj in absolute concentration!... He is trying so hard, that hefalls down on the ground. Dheeraj rushes to him and sprinklessome water! Raj slowly wakes up!

DHEERAJRaj, lets stop this! lets forget allthis!

RAJNo way, I want this!! And we both willdo this!

Dheeraj is scared. Raj assumes his position again!

RAJ

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Start playing it again!

INT.ARVIND ROOM.DAY

Arvind trying to call Raj..

INT.ARVIND OFFICE. EVENING

Arvind calls Raj again! this time he is a bit worried!

INT.ARVIND ROOM.NIGHT

Arvind calling again...

INT. RAJ AND DHEERAJ HOSTEL ROOM. NIGHT

Raj looks at his cell. 'Bhaiyya' written there.. he doesn't pickthe call. He takes an injection of a peculiar liquid! He givesthe same to Dheeraj!

INT.ARVIND ROOM.NIGHT

Arvind looks worried!

ARVIND(TO HIMSELF)I better visit his college tomorrow!

INT. RAJ AND DHEERAJ HOSTEL ROOM. EVENING

Arvind reaches his brother's room.No one is there. The room isopen.He looks at the photographs, Arvind and Raj when they werekids! and a photo of Raj and Dheeraj with some medals.!

He waits for sometime! and looks at the magazines!

Few papers fall down! He looks at them.. He receives ashock!..... He starts sweating!

inter cuts

INT . ARVIND OLD APARTMENT. NIGHT

Arvind on his bed, almost covered up with his blanket! There isguilt in his eyes!

Some one knocking the door! calling ..' Arvind,,, Arvind;,,,'...

Arving not moving from his bed.. He acts as if he didn't hear athing!

EXT . ARVIND OLD APARTMENT. NIGHT

We see a red car , A guy entering into the car. the car leaves!

INT. RAJ AND DHEERAJ HOSTEL ROOM. EVENING

Arvind slips those papers from his hand. Papers with symbols

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everywhere! Araving walks out of the room and leaves the placevery fast.

Raj approaching. Serious of tense moments(will they meet)

Raj just misses Arvind.Raj looks at the papers all over theplace!

RAJ (TO HIMSELF)Damn this Dheeraj, always negligent..!

INT.COFFEE SHOP.EVENING

Arvind is sitting alone and is looking at his watch. He isobviously very disturbed about something. Meghana enters theshop. She is in a very happy mood!

MEGHANAI love this place.... (she smiles) Ifound you here!! I mistook you for theguy I was supposed to meet!and the storybegan!

ARVINDMeghana, we should leave this place.. assoon as possible!

MEGHANAGod, please don't start that again! whathappened to you, you look so weak.. youwere good yesterday!

Meghana touches his forehead. You are running high fever.

A man with a beard enters the coffee shop, he opens a book andbegins to read it!

Arvind gets more tensed! and is looking at the man , he isscared! he is looking at the book.

MEGHANAWhy are looking at him, when I amtalking to you..?

She looks at the man!

MEGHANADo you know him!

ARVINNDNo. No, I don't know him!

MEGHANAOh !! you genius guys are queer,did youat least take some medicine?

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Arvind not listening to her!he keeps looking at the book forsometime!

ARVINDMegha..let's get out of here!

Arvind gets up from the table, he collides with the table andcoffee and water spill on the table, Meghana is irritated bythis.Coffee boy rushes to the place. Arvind tries to help theboy, tries to keep the water glass in position but this timecompletely drops it. Arvind makes a fool out of himself.Finallywalks out of the shop in a rush! Meghana is shocked. She toogoes out. She finds him gone. Meghana comes back in frustration,comes to man with the book at looks at the book 'Few interestingCarbon compounds!' She doesnt understand why arvind was scaredof the book. The man with the book is also totally confused andscared. Meghana leaves irritated.The man keeps looking at her!

INT. RAJ AND DHEERAJ HOSTEL ROOM. EVENING

Raj is sitting on his cot, thinking something! Dheeraj iswatching him.

DHEERAJwhat are thinking?

Raj jumps out of his bed as if he suddenly decided on something!

RAJWe are practicing this for a week!

DHEERAJSo?

RAJI am going to test it... test it onneha!

Dheeraj shudders!

DHEERAJWhat?

Raj doesnt answer him, he takes his towel and leaves the room!

INT.COLLEGE CAMPUS.EVENING

We see neha walking with her bag!, Raj reaches her and stops hisbike next to her. Neha observes this and walks fast! Raj catchesup with her!

RAJI am sorry Neha..

Neha keeps walking fast. Raj holds her hand and stops her!

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RAJNeha, please look at me, I said I amsorry!

Neha looks at Raj and she keeps looking at him. Magic is done!

RAJI am sorry

NEHAIt is okay

RAJI will make it up to you, If you willcome with me.

NEHASure!..

They both leave on Raj's bike!

EXT. ROAD.NIGHT

Arvind walking alone in a dim lit street. Not a soul around him.He keeps walking silently. Dim sound of motorcycle growinglouder. A motorcycle passes very close to Arvind and stops atsome distance ahead of him. The three guys gets down from themotorcycle and light a cigarette, throw an empty match box.Meanwhile arvind reaches them.

BIKER 1Brother.. do you have a match box?

Arvind slowly shakes his head as if saying No and keep walking.The second man comes close to him...

BIKER 2What hero, don't you have time to answerus?

Arvind keeps staring without saying anything..

BIKER 2Are you dumb ...?

Arvind still does not reply. Man comes close to him, keeps hishand on Arvind's shoulder.

BIKER 2You bastard.. are you playing with me?

Boom.. Arvind hits him on face and he is down. Suddenly theother two come and hit him. They hold his hands and meanwhilebiker 2 stands comes close to him and slaps him hard on face.All the three drag him down and keep hitting, kicking him on hisis chest and face until he is still.

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INT.THEATRE.NIGHT

Raj exploits neha, like he wanted to, earlier.

INT.ARVIND ROOM.NIGHT

Its little dark, Arvind lying on a bed with swollen face.Meghana has a plate with some cotton and ointment. Meghanalooking at him angrily!

MEGHANAYou think you are a superman?

She looks at the wounds

CHARACTERWhat are you trying to prove Arvind?.. they just asked for a match box!

Arvind looking outside as if unaware of what she is saying. Shetouches his shoulder and squeezes him.

MEGHANAAre you listening to me ?

ARVIND(TO HIMSELF)If I had not acted like a coward, hewouldn't have disappeared!

Meghana's expression changes from anger to pity.

MEGHANABut that is over! Everyone makesmistakes!

ARVINDNo, it is not over!...

MEGHANAWhat is not over? Is Mahesh back?

ARVINDRaj... Raj...

INT. RAJ AND DHEERAJ HOSTEL ROOM. NIGHT

Raj opens his room door, he is quiet excited.Dheeraj is eagerlywaiting for him to tell something!he keeps his head phonesaside.

DHEERAJWhat happened!

RAJThis is awesome! She did everything Itold her to do!

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Dheeraj is also tempted!

DHEERAJYou mean she came out with you!

Raj nods!

DHEERAJWe can control our professors... Ohheck.. we can control anyone!.. we willrule!!

Both of them together..

we will rule.. all we need to do is tofollow the professor!

INT.ARVIND ROOM.NIGHT

Arvind muttering.. 'Raj'...''Raj'..

MEGHANAArvind, what happened to raj?

ARVINDthe same thing, what happened tomahesh!, it is going to repeat toRaj!.... we have to run away from here..we have to take Raj away!

Meghana gets tough!

MEGHANAArvind , whatever it is, we are notrunning away.. whatever it is we bothare going to fight it!

If a guy of your calibre runs away.. itwill be a disaster for everyone!...

Meghana holds Arvind , looks straight into his eyes

MEGHANAYou have to share it with someone!..Tell me what happened.. !!

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