Shraap

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***Shraap*** (Hindi: श्राप, *Śrāp*[?]; English: Curse) is the sixth episode of *Taaza Khabar* and the last episode of season 1.

## Summary

Vasya's dream of owning the villa comes true, and his mother and team move in. However, his blessing turns into a curse as this kind-hearted man slowly becomes a megalomaniac.

## Plot

A recollection is shown of how Vasant's father used to often come home jobless, and yet cared enough about Vasant to buy him a water-gun. At the present, Vasant reaches the beach at Khar, where he receives the news that Kersi Billimoria's dog Kaneez will be found at the same area, and Billimoria will be paying the finder ₹50 lakh in exchange for the dog. Kaneez appears at a *pav* stall and starts barking at children, who get a stick to defend themselves.

Meanwhile, Shetty's search party searches for Vasant at the workplaces and residences of all his contacts, but to no avail; no trace of Vasant's money is left. A scene of the night before is shown, where Vasant and his associates load up all the cash money into the trunk of the S-class. Vasant video calls Billimoria and demands for his bungalow in exchange for Kaneez. Billimoria is forced to give up his bungalow, and is left with Vasant's Mercedes Benz S-class with a trunk full of ₹2,000 bills. At Vasant's new home, he welcomes everyone, and Peter points out that they only feel like side-characters in Vasant's life story.

That night, Vasant first bets a large amount on the losing team, leading everyone to do the same as Vasant. Later he bets the remaining money on the winning team, England, and ends up winning ₹500 crores. Vasant and Madhu go on to become national personalities, with Madhu being hailed for starting out her company from inside a brothel as a sex-worker, while Vasant is shown bailing out Suhani's makeup products company. Shazia is accepted into the University of Megan, where she had applied to study.

On new years eve, Vasant invites his business associates and close contacts to his bungalow. Though, he pays more attention to and spends more time with his business associates including Suhani. Shetty arrives at the party, and as an insult, drops his whiskey on his shoes. He calls for a new shoe, and Ashok arrives to do the job, appearing as Shetty's new servant. Shetty then informs Vasant that he has been seeing Madhu even before she and Vasant met for the first time. Just when the firecrackers celebrating the new year start, Vasant kisses Suhani, leading to being assaulted by Madhu. Hurt, Madhu leaves and returns to her brothel where she spends a brief moment with Shetty.

Vasant returns to his slum in his car, and enacts the exact scenes of a dream that he had had while he was taking a nap before being awaken by the news of Billimoria confronting Alpana for stealing. He passes two bundles of cash to the new cashier at the toilet. At his chawl home where his father is sleeping, his *Taaza Khabar* app informs him about his own death, leaving Vasant stunned.

## Characters

* Vasant Gawde
* Alpana Gawde
* Ashok Gawde
* Peter
* Mehboob
* Madhu
* Kersi Billimoria
* Aapa
* Shetty
* Shazia
* Kismat
* Suhani

## External links

* Disney+ Hotstar
* IMDb