Tanvi the Great (तन्वी द ग्रेट)

You look very happy, Captain.

Yes, sir.

Sir, saluting the Indian Flag at Bana Post in Siachen

is the biggest dream of my life.

Why?

Sir, Siachen is the crown of India.

The world's highest,

and coldest battleground.

Since childhood, I've been hearing from Papa.

He was also in the army, wasn't he?

Yes.

He retired as a Colonel.

Sir, my wife is calling.

- Can I take this? - Of course.

Thank you.

Hi, Vidya.

'Hi, Samar. How are you?'

I'm fine, how are you?

'Good. Where have you reached?'

Yes, I'm travelling with Major Srinivasan.

Can I call you in half an hour when I reach the base camp?

'No, Tanvi insisted, so, I thought...'

- 'Hello, Papa.' - Hi, my angel, how are you?

'I am fine. Why didn't you send me a photo from Bana Post?'

Dear, I promise you, as soon as I reach there

I will click a photo with the Indian Flag and send it to you.

Okay, dear. I'm cutting the call, I'll speak to you later. Bye.

'Not bye, Papa.'

Sorry... Sorry... Not bye. 'Jai Hind.'

'Loudly, Papa. What is this?'

- Jai Hind. - 'Jai Hind.'

My daughter, sir.

She's always more excited than me

to see my photo with the Indian Flag.

How old is she?

She's seven.

Just a sec, sir.

She's beautiful.

She's my angel, sir.

She's autistic, but, she's a wonderful singer.

I really love her, sir.

When you meet her, when you come home

you'll know what I'm talking about, sir.

What is her name?

Tanvi.

But, I call her...

Tanvi the Great.

This is done, dinner, lunch and snacks.

Tanvi.

Tanvi.

Tanvi!

We are getting late, dear.

And, I'm getting ready.

Did you turn off the geyser?

I turned off the geyser, shut the windows

turned off the tap and kept the food out for the birds.

Very good.

And, I don't feel like going.

Sweetheart.

Mumma, changing.

But, only two minutes. Okay?

Three minutes.

Mumma, Tanvi is ready.

So, tell me, where is Tanvi going?

Tanvi is going to Lansdowne, which is in Uttarakhand

and its original name was Kaludanda.

It sounds like the stick of a man named Kalu.

Funny, isn't it?

Later, it was named after one viceroy, Lord Lansdowne.

But, this name is wrong.

Because the land is not down.

It is 1780 metres high from sea level.

Take a breath, Tanvipedia!

- Tanvi? - Tanvi.

Tanvi!

Um, why are we going there?

I have to stay at Col Pratap Raina's home

for some months.

Col Raina is my Grandpa.

But, a distant Grandpa, I think.

What? No, no...

Yes. We haven't met him in several years.

Because, a few relationships do not rely on meetings.

Re-ly!

- Rely! - Yes.

That means dependent.

Dependent.

Like, I am dependent.

No, my dear.

Don't ever say that again.

But, I am.

I can't tie my shoelaces.

Because?

Because, I'm different.

But...

- But, no less. - Exactly.

You are Captain Samar Pratap Raina's daughter.

You're going to live in Lansdowne alone, without me, soo many months.

How can you be dependent?

Huh?

You're a brave girl. Exactly like your Papa.

Was Papa brave?

Yes.

Samar was very brave.

And, also very handsome.

Thanks, dear.

Permission to hug?

"One, two, one."

"Let me count my breaths. One, two, one."

"I move ahead. Here I go."

"Go..."

"One, two, one."

"I choose a hundred paths."

"One, two, one."

"I won't turn back. Here I go."

"Go..."

"Don't come into my memories until I call you."

"Don't forget me without telling me."

"Let the Wi-Fi stay strong between our hearts."

"Goodbye."

"Goodbye."

"Goodbye."

"Goodbye."

"Think of all the good things."

"The world will seem like a lovely place."

"Speak truthfully."

"Then the world will listen to you."

"Every time you see a butterfly."

"You will remember Tanvi."

"You will get me if you want me."

"But I'll fly away if you touch me."

"I'll fly off to where my heart desires."

"Because I'm just like a little butterfly."

"Goodbye."

"Goodbye."

"Goodbye."

"Goodbye."

Hey!

Hey, what is it?

Why did you stop me?

You...

Come on, let's show him!

Hey! Are you crazy, Uncle?

Why did you throw it in the car?

This is Lansdowne.

An army base camp.

Garbage isn't thrown on the streets here.

Hey, oldie!

Have you gone mad? Do you own the streets?

Yes, I do.

- You...! - Catch him! You!

God bless you.

Tanvi.

I'll go ahead in my car. You can follow me.

Yes.

Are you okay?

Yes, I'm fine.

Please smile a little.

I am smiling.

You're not.

Peperomia variegated is a key holder.

Meaning?

Mumma, the key is in the peperomia plant.

Come.

Col Raina.

May I also come in?

Of course.

This is your Papa's house, Tanvi.

And, I'm not Col Raina, I'm your Grandpa.

You don't need anybody's permission in this house.

Thank you, Col Raina.

Nice 'storehouse'.

It's 'house', Tanvi.

Oops. Sorry. Wrong word.

Come, let me show you to your room, Tanvi.

Mumma, I'll carry my own suitcase.

Sure.

That's your room.

I've kept Samar's belongings in this room.

This is not a good room, Mumma!

This is not... This is not a good room!

This room is not good!

I don't want to stay here!

- This is not a good room! - What is it?

- What happened, my dear? - No, this is not a good room!

- Tanvi! - No, can't do!

I don't-I don't want to stay here! This is not a good room!

- Tanvi! - This is not a good room!

- I don't... Mumma... - Calm down.

Nothing is visible outside the window in that room

so, why is there a window in that room, Mumma?

I don't want to stay here! This is not a good room!

- Tanvi, my dear! - This is not a good room!

- My dear, look... - This is not a good room!

- I know. - I don't...

This is my room. You stay in this room.

I will take your room. Okay? Huh? Calm down.

This is a stupid room, Col Raina!

Stupid, stupid room!

This... I...