THE EXPULSION A BROTHERS FALL
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THE EXPULSION A BROTHERS FALL
SCENE 7
INT AURATECH CEO OFFICE NIGHT
The office is bathed in a Harsh Clinical White light There is no warmth here Outside the floortoceiling windows a thunderstorm is brewing over the city lightning occasionally illuminating the clouds
AYANSH stands behind his desk his chest heaving His face is a mask of betrayal On the holographic display between them a red warning sign flashes SECURITY BREACH PHOTONICWAVE BLUEPRINTS DOWNLOADED
DHRUV stands opposite him looking disheveled his eyes darting He looks like a trapped animal
AYANSH
His voice a low dangerous growl
The server logs dont lie Dhruv Your biometric ID was used at 314 AM You sold the blueprints for the Dopamine Light to our competitors My own brother
DHRUV
Stuttering
Ayansh listen to me I didnt—I was I dont remember half the night Someone is setting me up
AYANSH
Slamming his hand on the desk
Enough I covered your gambling debts I covered your scandals But this You didnt just steal data you stole the future of this company You sold my soul for a few crores
In the far corner of the room seated in a plush leather chair ISHANI sits in the shadows She is sipping a dark liquid her face partially obscured A small cruel smile plays on her lips visible only when the lightning flashes
DHRUV
Looking at Ishani realization hitting him
It was her Ayansh she was at the club She gave me something she—
AYANSH
Cutting him off
Stop blaming her for your failures Ishani is the only reason this project even exists She warned me you were a liability I didnt listen
Ayansh picks up a digital tablet and swipes a final command A loud CLICK echoes as Dhruvs access to the building and the family accounts is revoked in realtime
AYANSH
Get out Out of this office Out of my house If I see your face near AuraTech again Ill hand the footage to the authorities myself
DHRUV
Tears of rage in his eyes
Youre choosing a stranger over your own blood
AYANSH
Turning his back to him
Blood relations are often the first to suffocate in the dark You arent my brother anymore Youre just a thief
Dhruv looks at his brothers cold back then at Ishani She raises her glass to him in a silent mocking toast Dhruv stumbles out of the office his world collapsed
As the door slides shut the rooms lighting shifts The harsh white fades and a Deep Predatory Violet—Ishanis signature hue—begins to fill the space
ISHANI
Walking toward Ayansh her hand resting on his shoulder
You did the right thing Ayansh The light is much purer when the shadows are removed
Directors Vision Note
The Camera Work Use a Dutch Angle tilted frame during the argument to show that the world is out of balance When Ayansh turns his back use a Long Shot to make him look isolated and cold like a king on a lonely throne
The Sound Design The sound of the thunder outside should be timed with the major revelations When Dhruv realizes hes been framed a sharp c***k of thunder should drown out his voice for a second emphasizing his helplessness
The Subtle Detail I want to see a reflection of Ishani in the glass behind Ayansh It should look like she is a puppet master pulling invisible strings
8 PARENTAL PARALYSIS
SCENE 8
INT AYANSHS ANCESTRAL BUNGALOW DINING ROOM NIGHT
The setting is a blend of oldworld heritage and 2026 automation A heavy teak wood table sits under a hightech Mood Chandelier that is currently flickering an unstable anxious yellow
AYANSHS PARENTS HEMA and VED sit at the head They are people of grace but their faces are etched with worry KAYNAT sits with them her hand resting on Hemas They are a united front
AYANSH sits across from them looking distracted his eyes glued to a holographic datastream on his wrist ISHANI sits beside him dressed in a sharp bloodred dress that stands out against the neutral tones of the house
HEMA
Softly
Ayansh look at us Not the data Since Dhruv left this house feels like a graveyard Kaynat says you arent sleeping Youre obsessed with this Dopamine light
VED
We think its time to take a break son Step back from AuraTech for a month Let the board handle it
Ayansh stiffens He looks at Kaynat feeling a surge of betrayal
ISHANI
Interjecting with a honeyed dangerous tone
They mean well Ayansh Even if they were discussing the Competency Act behind your back this morning
Ayanshs head snaps toward Ishani
AYANSH
The Competency Act What are you talking about
ISHANI
Looking down acting reluctant
Oh I shouldnt have said anything Its just they were worried about your mental stability They mentioned that perhaps legally you arent fit to hold the CEO position right now For your own good of course
The table goes icecold Kaynat stands up shocked
KAYNAT
Thats a lie We never said that We were just worried about his health
ISHANI
To Ayansh ignoring Kaynat
Old age often lives in old memories Ayansh They dont understand your brilliance They think your vision is a sickness Perhaps they need a taste of a new kind of pain to realize who is actually in control
AYANSH
His voice trembling with rage
Is this true Dad Youre trying to declare me mentally unstable to take the company To bring Dhruv back
VED
Ayansh use your head She is planting poison We love you
AYANSH
Standing up the chandelier above him turns a violent pulsing Crimson
Love Youre trying to paralyze me Youre just like the others You see the light Ive built and you want to dim it because youre afraid of it
He turns to Ishani His eyes are wild completely caught in her web
AYANSH
Were leaving And as of tomorrow I am revoking their access to the AuraTech trust
KAYNAT
Desperate
Ayansh look at her Look at her face Shes winning
CLOSE UP on Ishani As Ayansh storms out she catches Kaynats gaze Her expression is blank but her eyes are dancing with a cold terrifying triumph She leans in and whispers just loud enough for the parents to hear
ISHANI
Enjoy the silence Its going to get much darker from here
Directors Vision Note
The Performance Ayansh needs to look unhinged His movements should be jerky showing that the Dopamine Light hes been testing on himself is starting to fry his nerves
The Lighting I want the chandelier to act like a heartrate monitor for the scene As the argument heats up the light should pulse faster and faster creating a strobeeffect that makes the parents look old and frail while Ishani looks sharp and invincible
The Sound The sound of silverware clinking against china should be amplified It should sound like metal hitting metal—harsh and aggressive
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