Governor

Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis ever.

Sri Lanka's government is bankrupt.

The streets are flooded with protestors.

Petrol. Grains. Medicine.

Long queues for everything.

Amidst the chaos, the government

and their families have fled.

Furious protesters storm the Presidential Palace.

This reporter turned a 30-second reel,

into a full OTT episode.

Been on loop for ten minutes.

Auntie,

please change the channel.

A country has gone bankrupt.

You can't even ten minutes?

Your generation really is restless and privileged.

Not our fault we were born in better times.

And anyway, this is Sri Lanka.

India isn't bankrupt.

It did.

Almost.

India?

India.

Our India?

Our India.

Oh please!

India is the fourth-largest economy.

The India you live in,

and the one I grew up in,

are worlds apart.

Pre and post 1991 India,

feel like two separate nations.

Following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait,

the US has warned of war.

If it breaks out,

oil prices could surge

triggering inflation in India.

Experts say the government

may struggle to contain it.

Sir, I'll go fill up the petrol.

Okay.

Hike the oil. Face the fury!!!

Hike the oil. Face the fury!!!

Hike the oil. Face the fury!!!

Hike the oil. Face the fury!!!

Hike the oil. Face the fury!!!

- Oh Raman sir. - Good afternoon.

Good afternoon.

Just need to use my locker.

- Azgaonkar. - Yes, sir.

Show sir to the locker room.

Come, sir.

Sir, the business is finished.

No loan, and I'm on the streets.

I can't lend you anymore.

Here's my advice.

Find a job.

No job, sir.

So I started this business.

My wife is pregnant.

What future can I give my child?

I can't stoop to begging.

I'm a graduate.

Sir, please leave.

Wait, I'm not finished yet. Sir, please.

- Sir, do something. - Take him away.

I've known you for years.

Excuse me, sir. Please sign here.

I beg you, sir.

Fill it up for 20 rupees. Or I'm not moving.

Or I'm not moving.

I've filled.

- What more do you want? - Filled?

This machine's rigged.

I know my bike.

It's done, right? Move ahead.

None of your business. Back off.

Your tank's full. Now move.

Not budging till my issue is solved.

Why not?

Look behind!

Traffic's piling up bad.

If you're in such a rush, go to another pump.

Sir, the machine doesn't lie.

Save your lectures!

Let it go. Please move ahead.

Watch your tone.

What do you mean?

Get out of here.

Go find another pump.

Calm down.

Calm down.

Why pick a fight?

Get in, sir. I'll handle it.

Corrupt rulers! A hungry nation!

Corrupt rulers! A hungry nation!

Corrupt rulers! A hungry nation!

Hey, if this rally blocks us, we're stuck.

It's a government vehicle.

So what?

-You and your boss aren't special. -Raghu.

-Living off our taxes, -Raghu,

- and cruising around in a car. - Get in.

Don't fight.

Move the car.

You're wasting time.

You've ruined our lives.

Hands off the car.

Jacking up prices, then cruising in luxury!

Corrupt rulers! A hungry nation!

- I didn't spike inflation! - Then who did?

Corrupt rulers! A hungry nation!

Corrupt rulers! A hungry nation!

Don't ask me.

Corrupt rulers! A hungry nation!

Corrupt rulers! A hungry nation!

Corrupt rulers! A hungry nation!

Corrupt rulers! A hungry nation!

Corrupt rulers! A hungry nation!

Corrupt rulers! A hungry nation!

Corrupt rulers! A hungry nation!

Corrupt rulers! A hungry nation!

Raghu, drive!

Corrupt rulers! A hungry nation!

Corrupt rulers! A hungry nation!

Get out of here.

Stop! Stop him.

Stop! Hello! Stop him!

Don't come out.

Sir, please stay inside!

Stop him! Hold him!

Stop him! Stop him.

Someone stop him!

No, no, first, you listen to me.

In a democracy, you can't just complain.

Everyone has a role and a responsibility.

You can't just…

Oh, dad's here.

Let's get his point of view.

There you are.

Your daughter's running Parliament at home.

She's been on Bala's case since he showed up.

So the point of debate is…

Madhvi, can I speak?

What'd the last three governments even do?

Artillery scams, Mandal mess.

PM Shekhar's minority government,

supported by congress.

If inflation and fuel prices spiral.

It will all land on the government.

The common man is powerless.

Governments are made up of people like us.

They're also as flawed.

Taxpayers, bureaucrats, we're all in the system.

No loan, and I'm on the streets.

My wife is pregnant.

What future can I give my child?

Hello, Raman.

Dr. Singh speaking.

Sorry to disturb you.

Yes sir. Good evening.

Can you come to Delhi tomorrow?

Can't discuss this over the phone.

Okay sir. I will be there.

Sir, please. Just one pen.

Only two rupees, sir.

Sir, please just one. Only two rupees.

Come on, sir.

Ten rupees?

Ten rupees. I can give you one… two…

- Three... - No, no. Keep the change.

Take one, please.

Thank you.

India Burns under Common Man's Problems

by Aditi Verma.

Sir, you may go inside.

Raman.

Heard you are quite far sighted.

He predicted last year that

India was heading for an economic crisis.

That was a calculative prediction.

I wasn't criticizing anyone.

You saw the problem,

surely you had a solution too.

The '89 report I presented to the then PM Mr. Gandhi…

You were there too.

The RBI Governor, Mr. Batra, has resigned.

As per protocol, the Deputy Governor…

Mr. Gandhi has put your name forward

for the post of RBI Governor.

Just sign the acceptance letter.

Thank you, sir.

The US has begun its war on Iraq with heavy airstrikes.

India has voiced concern but remained distant from the war.

What is this nonsense, Popat?

My name is Paresh, not Popat.

You're an intern, right?

Yes, ma'am.

Then you're Popat.

I verified every fact and figure before filing.