Funky (ఫంకీ)

What's with our students, sir? When told to write the Group-2 exam,

they're asking if they should split into two groups to write it.

Our students don't work like that, sir.

They write exams as a single group.

All our alumni are settled in America, sir.

Dexas, Tellas…

Really? Then what about Suresh, sir?

There he is. Suresh. He's our alumnus too. Come here.

Sir, I'm sure he's well settled, too.

What are you doing now?

I'm preparing for my supplementary exam, sir.

- What happened, sir? - Hey… your mother's in the ICU.

She never passed tenth. How would she reach the ICU?

- ICU means hospital, man. - Oh sorry, let's go.

- Doctor, my mom… - She needs to undergo a surgery.

I can't do it, doctor.

I'll handle the surgery. You arrange the money!

- Komal's really something, man. - Yes, sir. Absolutely.

- This movie will be a blockbuster! Come. - Yes, sir.

We've found a terrific director for our banner.

We've produced only good films.

"Nuvvu Nenu Manchi", "Nenu Kavala, Manchi Kavala?",

"Manchi Matladevaadiki Eppudoo Manche Jaruguthundi."

Komal is a good man, too.

He needs four more crores to finish the film, sir.

He's an absolute rogue!

I already spent four crores on a song.

Another four went into the fight sequence.

- What was his original budget? - It was four crores, sir.

It's like raising a snake on packet milk.

Now we don't have any money, sir.

- For the milk? - That's not what I meant, sir.

We sold our Shaikpet flat right before prices shot up.

After the price hike?

- Then we sold our Shamshabad land too. - Okay.

We sold a flat to Aswini Dutt.

Then we sold the same flat to Swapna Dutt, without their knowledge.

Sir…

What? He fainted from stress?

He fainted from stress? Hey, serve some chutney.

I've said this many times. Film industry isn't for us.

We'd be better off running a clothing store or a jewelry shop.

We never listened to our mother when we were kids.

- What did she say? - Didn't I just say we never listened?

I'm fine if our films stress the audience,

but not ourselves!

- We need to stay strong. - What about the stents?

- Ram and Laxman are handling the stunts. - Sir!

I'm not talking about action stunts. I mean heart stents.

If even producers like us crack under stress, who's responsible?

Komal pours life into his films.

We just don't know if it's his own or the producer's!

How are you feeling now, Dad?

Oh God!

Komal tortured me to death, dear.

He blew the entire budget.

He put me through hell.

He kept chanting "four, four" and turned the budget into forty crores.

Idiot!

He called off the entire schedule

because there was no coconut inside the coconut shell!

Why didn't you tell me all this was going on, Balaji?

We realized it only after it happened, ma'am.

- Can't we teach him a lesson, Balaji? - Madam.

If we put our banner's reputation aside,

forty men from the North will arrive by train…

And they'll return by another train.

So we send him off on that train?

I meant, they'll do their job and leave.

I know how to deal with him.

Call him.

I wonder where our stress-maker is now.

Star director Komal is the chief guest for Vignan Public School's Annual Day.

We once thought Komal, our alumnus, would amount to nothing.

But he's proven himself.

Having him here as our guest is truly a matter of pride.

A warm welcome to Star Director Komal, who has spared his valuable time for us.

Good morning, children.

This school is the reason I'm a successful director today.

Studying in this school

killed my interest in academics.

So, I chose the film industry.

Ramachander sir, always seen smiling on the playground…

His passing pains me deeply.

Son, he's still alive.

- Then who passed away? Pratap Reddy? - That's me, son!

Okay. Forgive me.

Anyone who studied at this school could become a thief

or even a cop.

If those two meet again in the future, as a thief and a cop…

Duty or friendship?

Or a bribe for his release! It's up to your convenience!

- Listen carefully, not just that… - Dude…

Looks like the stress finally got to your producer!

I don't know who committed the sin, but my producer paid the price.

So I'm leaving. They're waiting for me.

- You can leave too. - Yay!

Hey, stop!

- The principal hasn't spoken yet. - Stop! Stop!

The guy approaching like he's got nothing to do with the stress?

That's the director.

Hi!

What happened to your dad?

Poor guy. He used to feed everyone…

I mean, we bought our own curries!

Some say he gambled away all his money.

Others, however, are pointing toward property conflicts.

So how exactly should I look at this?

Look however you want, but just not at the producer.

Didn't you bring me here to see him?

You're not here for him. You're here for what I'll do to you.

Imagine how shattered my dad was!

- It's all because of you. - Me...

Hello!

What do you mean, me? Don't drag me into your family problems.

Maybe while gambling at the Film Nagar club,

he played an Ace instead of a Jack and lost all his assets!

Why would you drag me into this?

Stop talking, man! Just leave!

Oh, is this one of those producer's daughter tantrums?

You want to see my producer circle?

Should I call Dil Raju right now?

- Hello, sir. - Hello.

Sir, I have a doubt. Can I leave my first film midway and start another?

I have a doubt too.

I've blocked your number. How did this even connect?

Give me a second. I'm blocking you again.

Check if the call connects.

Wait, I'll call him.

- Greetings, sir. - Yes, Komal!

Sir, I have a good love story. Let's make it into a film.

A love story? No. Did you have an action script?

Action? Yeah, I have an action story.

You have that too? What's something you don't have?

Well… thriller! Thriller…

Good. I'm planning a thriller film.

- You don't happen to have that, do you? - Understood, sir.

Listen, don't roam around Film Nagar. If they spot you, they'll hit you.

- Okay? - Okay, sir.

Go on. Who are you calling next?

Let's… sit down and talk this through.

There'll be no sit down chats or stand up dances here!

- Security! - Do something, sir.

- Out! - He will. Go.

- Wait. Sir, sir… - Hey! Hold on a minute.

Why did you remove my grandfather's photo from the film?

- Your grandfather has a cheap look. - Get out!

- Get lost! - Hey, hey!

Everyone keeps saying the budget went up. Why wouldn't it?

When a director says ten crores, it becomes fifteen by the end.

When we quote 15 crores, they should be ready for 20.

His problem… and stress

- is not because I increased the budget. - Then?

It's because he failed to anticipate this increase!

- That's the reason. - He's at fault here.

I've decided, bro.

You know the producer?

- His daughter, I'm going to… I'll… - Dude…

-I'll do... if my blood pressure rises, -No, dude!

I'll fall at her feet and finish the shoot.

Ms. Chitra! Ms. Chitra!

Do you have any idea how it feels when you keep annoying me like this?

I thought you'd pity me,

and sympathy would get me a chance to direct...

- Irritation takes the lead before that! - Irritation?

I admit it, girl It's all my fault

I won't dodge it, girl I'll apologize to you again

Don't lead me around Like a lost puppy, girl

Don't change your story Every single hour like this

I won't give you way If you scold me again

Can't you trust me At least this one time?

Girl, I'll beg you with folded hands

Girl, I'll build temples for you

No matter how much I beg, she won't do a film with me.

Then ask her to love you.

Give her an ultimatum. Love or the film. She'll go with the film.

Ugh! What a lowlife you are! Disgusting human being.

- Ms. Chitra! - Yeah?

I already told you. I won't do a film with you.

Why are you here again?

Do you think my whole life revolves around cinema?

What else then?

- I love you, Ms. Chitra. - Huh?

You don't want to love me? Then at least make a film with me.

Love or film. Choose one, ma'am.

So you're saying you'd rather do a film with me?

We'll do a film as you wish, okay?

- Thank you. It's settled. - One minute, Komal.

I want to choose love.

- Huh? - It's true, Komal. I choose love.

- Let's fall in love, Komal. - Love?

- What love? - I love you, sweetheart.

- I don't want to love you! - Let's fall in love.

- Hey! - Let's fall in love.

Immature fellow!

- Am I the only one to make mistakes? - Greetings, sir! It's a multi-starrer.

- You'll be the second lead. - Tell me, who's perfect?

You're treating me like A sinner or a killer!

I swear on you

Like the whole country's fallen apart