The Return of Makkhan Singh

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Scene : Imaan Chauki - Morning

Chandramukhi Chautala: (Sitting on her chair, legs up on the table, enjoying a shoulder massage from Billu.)

(GG and Gopi come whistling, clearly late to the chauki. Chandramukhi's eyes narrow dangerously as she reaches for her gun.)

GG: (Panic-stricken) Maufi! Maufi Madam, Maufi!

Gopi: (Doing his weird antics) Hanjiji mummy ji, kar dijiye hame maaf is the, mai hoon chauki ka Rohit Saraf is the! (Makes an exaggerated goofy face.)

Chandramukhi: (Getting up from her chair, gun in hand, deadly serious) Nai, aaj toh katai full & final kar hi deti hoon!

GG: (Trying to charm his way out of trouble, rushing towards her) Madam, aap bhi na, ek number ki— (CC slaps him) —Bholi hai! Arey, madam, hamari scooter raste mein puncture ho gayi thi... Lappi Lootra ke ghar ke paas! (Gopi makes a weird angry face.)

GG: Matlab, Gopi ne bilkul bhi Lappi ke saath gol gappe nahi khaye, madam!

Billu: (Bhoola) (Grabs Gopi's hand dramatically) Gopuuu! Aaa gayi tumhari Lappi! Ab dedo jaldi se mujhe pappi! (Gopi makes an even weirder face.)

Chandramukhi: (Angrily pulling Billu's ear, pointing the gun at the rest) Katai namoone bhar rakhe hain is thane mein! Aaj toh sabka the end likh kar hi chhodungi!

(Chandramukhi receives a message. She pulls out her phone, giving the others a brief moment of relief as they realize she's not going to shoot them... yet.)

Chandramukhi: (squinting at the screen) Yo unknown number se kaun message kar raha?

(GG leans in close, trying to sneak a peek over her shoulder.)

Chandramukhi: (sarcastically) Nai, ghus ja tu! Ghus ja!

(Pushes him away and reads the message aloud.)

Chandramukhi: (reading)

Priy Sub Inspector Chautala,

Haaye aapki meethi meethi mardaana awaaz,

Nakhrili sherni jaisi chaal,

Aapke komal komal haathon ke woh kathor chaante—

Arey kyun jalati hai, hum toh deewane hai aapke!

Dhoondh sakti hai to dhoondh lo, baj gaye hain barah (12),

Warna kisi aur ke saath chala jaaunga nau se gyarah.

Aapka apna,

Samajhdar ko ishara hi kaafi hai.

(Billu suddenly jumps in, excited.)

Billu:

Waah, madam, waah!!! Kaise kaise chhichhore aapke deewane ban gaye hain! Aur idhar aap mere bhaiya aur Lappi Lootra ke rishte par sawaal uthati rahti hain!

(Chandramukhi slaps him, Billu yelps.)

Shaabash!

GG: (mock serious) Are billu tumne suna nahi kya likha hai is leechad ne message me!! Dhoondh sakti ho toh dhoondh lo! Isne madam ko challenge kiya hai billu madam ko. Madam aap bhi bata digiye..bata dijiye isko ki ek baar jo hamari madam ke dimaag taar hil gaya na toh hamari madam ek number ki ubalti hui chaai (Slap) mera matlab hai khaulti hui green tea (Slap) Mera matlab hai boho hi gusse wali hai.

Gopi: (with his weird face) Well mom, kaun ho sakta hai yeh chhichhora lover is the? Lappi mere liye laayegi flower is the.

GG: Madam, hum abhi cyber department ko bulaate hain. Pata lagate hain yeh leechad kaun hai jisne aapko lalkaarne ki koshish ki hai!

Chandramukhi: (cool and confident, a sly smile forming) Uski koi zarurat nahi hai. Manne pata hai yo kaun hai... aur ise kahan dhoondhna hai. (Smirks a little, looking slightly amused.)

Scene: Gendabai's Kotha – Evening

(The Kotha is buzzing with activity—music playing, dancers performing, and a crowd of shady people immersed in the show. Chandramukhi walks in quietly, dressed in jeans and a simple top, blending into the scene. She takes a quick look around, her sharp eyes scanning the room.)

Chandramukhi (thinking to herself, scanning the room): Use ke lagta hai main pehchan nahi paungi?

(As she observes from a corner, suddenly there's a loud commotion.)

Rich Man (shouting): Arre! Mera wallet! Kisne mera wallet chura liya?

(The music stops, the dancers freeze mid-step, and the crowd starts buzzing in confusion.)

(Chandramukhi's eyes narrow. She immediately surveys the room and her gaze lands on a man in a simple kurta, sporting a fake mustache, looking suspiciously casual amidst the chaos.)

Chandramukhi (smirking to herself): Arre! Yo toh wahi hai... apni purani aadatein ab bhi nahi chhodi isne!

(She approaches him silently, like a seasoned cop. With smooth precision, she slips her hand into his pocket and pulls out the stolen wallet. She circles around and casually places the wallet in front of him on the table.)

Chandramukhi : Makkhan Singh!!!

Hanuman (in disguise):

(startled, but turning slowly to see Chandramukhi standing there)

Arre, Miss Chautala ji! Aap?

(Grinning mischievously)

Waise main toh yahaan raid maarne aaya tha... inko thoda sabak sikhane, samjhe?

(Chandramukhi raises an eyebrow, arms crossed, giving him glare.)

Chandramukhi:

Raid karne aaye ho ya phir apni purani haath ki safai dikhane? Raid ka toh pata nahi, par tanne dhundhne mein zyada der nahi lagi. Katai apni aadat ke mutaabik kaam kiya hai.

(Her voice is sharp, but there's a teasing smile hidden beneath.)

(For a moment, their banter quiets down as they share a look, a fleeting moment of seriousness passing between them.)

Hanuman (dropping the act, smiling softly):

(steps closer and hugs her tightly)

"Miss Chautala!"

(Chandramukhi hesitates briefly, then lightly pats his back with a small grin, her tough exterior softening for a moment.)

(They pull apart, the moment is brief, but it speaks volumes as they reconnect.)

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