Ishqbaaz – Rikara Trust 24

Please be aware as Gauri gets caught in a prostitution ring. Please skip that part if you feel uncomfortable.

Gauri was on vacation for a few days after writing her midterm exams and there was nothing to do. She decided to go out and just go explore the city. She got into an auto and the auto stopped at a stop light. A boy comes to her and asks for money.

Boy (B): Didi, my mother is really hungry and has not eaten for days. Can you please give me some money?

This reminds her of her mother and how she struggled to take her mother to her hospital when she got into an accident.

G: Here, take this. This should be enough for a few days. You are such a responsible son, taking care of your mother. (Gauri sees a burned wound on his hand and asked him what happened. The boy just said that he burned himself. Gauri felt something was wrong but if that is what the boy was saying, then there is nothing she can do.)

The lights turn green and as she looked in the rear window of the auto, she notices a man slapping the boy and scolding him.

G: How dare he slaps that boy? Stop the auto.

Autodriver: There is so much traffic here. I cannot just stop here.

G (Just gives him money): Keep the change and jumps out of the auto onto traffic.

She almost got hit by a truck but with her agile movements, she got to the other side of the road. She got closer to the man and listen to their conversation.

Man (M): Give me the money that you collected right now. The girl gave you so money right?

The boy gives him the money and says, “I need to feed my mother. Can you give me a few rupees so I can buy something for her.

M: First, go collect some more money and then I will think about it. (He pushes the boy and the boy scrapes his arm)

The man walks away into an alley. Gauri goes up to the boy.

G (She tears her dupatta and dresses the boy’s wound): Why did you lie to me? Why are you begging for this guys? They are grown men and should work for their money. Not shamelessly ask you guys to beg.

B: Didi, there is nothing I can do. There are at least twenty kids stuck with them and I came here with my mom to start a new life. But, I got stuck with this gang and cannot get out.

M: BOY! Who are you talking to? (He sees Gauri)

G: You should be ashamed of yourself. You are stealing money from these kids to grow your pot belly. If you would have gotten up and worked, then maybe you would have lost that belly.

M: You ladki! I can actually use you.

The man chases Gauri and Gauri runs into the alley. She keeps on running and notice, not 1, but 10 men after her. She hids behind a board and calls Om. The first time she called, Om sees her call but does not pick up. It goes to voicemail.

Om opens the voicemail.

G: Om! Please pick up your phone. These guys are chasing me. (The voicemail ends)

O: Gauri! Gauri! (He calls her but she does not pick up. On the other end, she is trying to call him).

Finally, Gauri picks up her phone:

G: Om! I am stuck here. Theses goons are chasing me and telling me that they are going to use me for something. I am so scared. Please help me.

O: Where are you?

G: I do not where I am. I have been running all this time and I am lost.

O: Tell me some landmarks.

G: I see a cell tower and railways tracks. I am hiding behind a “Mom” movie billboard. (Then, Om hears some scruffling noise) Let go of me!

PROSTITUTION PART STARTS HERE

M: I found out. She looks so perfect for prostitution. So white and hour glass body. I can sell you overseas. I was looking for a girl like you and I have caught one.

The phone call end abruptly and Om is panicking in his room.

Gauri is tied up.

M: I have sold you to a man in Singapore. Do you know that you actually caused an auction war? So many men were dying for you.

Another goon: She looks like a virgin. Can we touch her first? It is rare to get a rare virgin like that.

G: You b******d. You can never touch me. No one can touch Dabang Gauri without my permission.

M: Dabang Gauri? What a cute name? Sedate her and put her in the truck.

As the needle was about to puncture her skin, the goon is held back from someone. It was Om.

G: Om? How did you find me?

Om breaks the needle and a fight sequence starts. Rudra and Shivaye also join the fight as Rudra, Bhavya, Anika and Shivaye were in the area looking for her.