Here's a 2-hour Hindi Roman movie script with full script format, made for school/college drama, ideal for performance or indie filmmaking.
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TITLE:
“Third Bench”
🎓 Genre:
College Drama / Coming-of-Age / Slice of Life
🕒 Duration:
Approx. 2 hours
🧠 Core
Themes: Identity, Privilege, Friendship, Self-Worth
🎬 “Third Bench” — Screenplay
Development
1.
Title
Third Bench
Tagline: *“Zindagi mein bench nahi, nazariya badalna padta hai.”_
2.
Concept / Idea (Logline)
A small-town scholarship student
struggles with identity and language barriers in a big-city college, only to
discover friendship, self-worth, and his own voice from the unlikely place of
the “third bench.”
3.
Story Outline
- Beginning (Act 1):
Aarav enters a new world—college, hostel, city life. Faces isolation,
language barrier, and ridicule. The “third bench” becomes his symbol of
being stuck in-between.
- Middle (Act 2):
Through Riya, Mihir, and Raghu, Aarav slowly builds confidence. Bonds
deepen, conflicts rise, and he learns to confront privilege, identity, and
self-expression.
- End (Act 3):
At the annual fest, Aarav delivers a spoken word piece that earns him
recognition and confidence. He moves from the “third bench” to the front
row—symbolizing his transformation.
4.
Characters (Bio Cards)
- Aarav:
19, scholarship student, shy, self-aware, outsider’s gaze. Loves writing.
Wants to belong.
- Riya:
20, artistic, bold, rebellious. Carries unspoken pain (broken family).
Uses art as her shield.
- Mihir:
21, rich, cool, practical philosopher. Hides his own grief (dead brother).
Becomes Aarav’s unexpected mentor.
- Raghu:
20, funny roommate. Comic relief. Pushes Aarav toward friendship.
- Professor Shukla:
50+, stern, authoritative but fair. Represents the institution’s rigidity.
- Dean:
Strict but pragmatic. Reminds Aarav of expectations.
- Mama ji (Hostel caretaker): Wise mentor figure, gives subtle life lessons.
- Kavya (on calls):
Aarav’s village friend, gives him “home” and reminds him of his roots.
5.
Plot Structure (3 Acts)
- Act 1 (0–30 min):
New world. Loneliness. Language barrier. Third bench introduced.
- Act 2 (30–90 min):
Friendships, fights, secrets revealed. Aarav grows. Poetry arc builds.
- Act 3 (90–120 min):
Stage performance, identity acceptance, full-circle closure.
6.
Script (Screenplay Format)
You already have Act 1 (Scenes
1–10), Act 2 (11–35), Act 3 (36–45) written in screenplay format. ✅
Full runtime ~120 mins.
7.
Scene Breakdown
- Act 1 (10 scenes):
Train → Hostel → First class → Canteen intro → Struggle montage → Dean
warning → Tears on call.
- Act 2 (25 scenes):
Friendship builds → Class debate → Riya reveals struggles → Mihir’s secret
→ Aarav’s poetry → Language barrier conflict → Rehearsals → Emotional
turning point.
- Act 3 (10 scenes):
Stage performance → Standing ovation → Dean’s recognition → Riya breakdown
+ Aarav comfort → Aarav on first bench → Ending montage (book published).
8.
Dialogues, Subtext & Themes
- Dialogues:
Real, youth-centric, mix of Hindi-English. Eg: “Main hoon teesra bench –
na hero, na rebel.”
- Subtext:
Language barrier = class divide. Third bench = identity limbo.
- Themes:
Belonging, friendship, privilege vs struggle, self-expression.
9.
Treatment / Synopsis
Aarav, a small-town boy, joins a
prestigious city college on scholarship. Lacking fluency in English and social
confidence, he becomes invisible, choosing the “third bench.” Over time, with
the help of outspoken Riya, chilled Mihir, and comic Raghu, he learns
self-worth. His moment of truth arrives when he performs a poem at the college
fest, turning his weakness into strength. The third bench transforms into a
symbol of empowerment.
10.
Storyboard / Shot Division (Film Version)
- Opening:
Train window shots, wide frames of city.
- Hostel:
Static, low-lit shots to reflect isolation.
- Canteen:
Handheld, lively.
- Library:
Intimate close-ups.
- Rooftop:
Wide sky shots = freedom.
- Stage Climax:
Spotlight, silence, gradual focus pull into Aarav.
11.
Dialogue Drafts & Revisions
- Draft 1:
Natural Hindi-English mix.
- Draft 2:
Add poetic one-liners for Aarav.
- Draft 3:
Emphasize Riya’s sarcasm + vulnerability.
- Draft 4:
Polish for stage performance—spoken word rhythm.
12.
Scene Pacing & Runtime
- Act 1: ~30 mins (intro, slow build).
- Act 2: ~60 mins (conflicts, growth, reveals).
- Act 3: ~30 mins (climax, resolution).
Each scene ~2–5 mins average.
Montages speed up transitions.
13.
Character Arcs
- Aarav:
Invisible → hesitant → expressive → confident.
- Riya:
Sarcastic shield → opens up → accepts vulnerability.
- Mihir:
Rich stereotype → reveals grief → becomes philosophical mentor.
- Raghu:
Comic relief → loyal friend.
- Professor Shukla:
Stern → grudging respect.
14.
World-Building & Research
- Hostel life:
Cramped rooms, chai tapri, late-night Maggi.
- College culture:
Language divide, elitism, fest preparation, group projects.
- Authenticity:
Real student lingo, relatable settings (canteen, rooftop, auditorium).
15.
Tone & Genre Consistency
- Tone: Warm, realistic, heartfelt.
- Genre: Slice of Life / Coming-of-Age.
- Consistency: Light humor (Raghu), heavy emotions
(Riya), inspiration (Aarav). Balanced across acts.
16.
Mini Checklist Before Writing
✅ Core message clear: self-worth
> privilege
✅ Symbol established: “Third Bench” = identity
✅ Act structure balanced (30-60-30)
✅ Dialogue tone consistent (Hindi-English)
✅ Visual motifs: benches, diaries, masks, spotlight
✅ Performance-friendly (stage + film adaptable)
👉 Abhi tumhare paas poora ready-to-use
professional script package hai.
Main abhi tumhe Act 1 (Scenes 1–10) full likh ke deta hoon, Hindi Roman mein, with dialogues + action lines. Runtime ~30 min cover karega.
🎬 ACT 1 – Nayi Duniya (~30 mins)
📍SCENE 1 – INT. TRAIN – DAY (2–3 min)
(Aarav window seat pe baitha hai. Station peeche chhoot rahe hain. Bag side mein. Bahar dekhta hai. Halki si nervous energy.)
AARAV (V.O.)
Gaon se nikalna asaan hota hai…
Par apne aap se nikalna mushkil.
(Uska phone buzz karta hai. Screen: Kavya calling.)
KAVYA (on call, cheerful)
Arey Mr. Scholarship! Sheher pahunch gaye?
AARAV
Train abhi raste mein hai. Kavya… sab alag lag raha hai.
KAVYA
Alag hi to chahiye tha na? Bas yaad rakh… tu third bench pe bhi hero ban sakta
hai.
(Aarav halka sa muskurata hai. Call cut hota hai.)
📍SCENE 2 – INT. HOSTEL ROOM – EVENING (3 min)
(Door creaks. Aarav enters. Rusty bed, purani almari, ek broken chair. Silence. Aarav apna bag rakhta hai, diary nikalta hai.)
AARAV (writing)
Day 1 – Sab kuch naya hai. Log alag hain. Main… wahi purana.
(Camera uske chehre par rukti hai. Thodi udaasi, thoda determination.)
📍SCENE 3 – EXT. COLLEGE CAMPUS – MORNING (3 min)
(Students cool outfits mein. DSLR photos, Instagram reels. Aarav simple shirt-pant mein walk karta hai.)
PASSING GUY (to friend, teasing)
Yeh dekh… school uniform mein aaya hai kya?
FRIEND
Lagta hai naye gaon wale batch ka hai.
(Aarav ignore karta hai, seedha nikal jata hai. Dil me dukh chhupata hai.)
📍SCENE 4 – INT. CLASSROOM – DAY (4 min)
(Classroom buzz. Aarav akela beech ki row – “third bench” par baithta hai. Professor Shukla aate hain. Silence.)
PROFESSOR SHUKLA
Good morning. Welcome to this institution.
Yahan se degree milegi… par respect? Kamaani padegi.
(Camera pans to Aarav – awkward, par attentive. “Third bench” symbolic shot.)
📍SCENE 5 – INT. CANTEEN – AFTERNOON (4 min)
(Mihir aur group mast hai. Aarav tray leke akela jagah dhoond raha hai.)
MIHIR (noticing)
Aye bro… yahaan aa ja.
(Aarav hesitant, fir baithta hai.)
MIHIR
Naam kya hai?
AARAV
Aarav.
MIHIR (smiles)
Nice. Third bench vibes.
RIYA (cutting in, teasing)
Third bench wale sab serious hote hain. Artist type.
(Aarav awkward smile karta hai. Riya usse observe karti hai.)
📍SCENE 6 – INT. HOSTEL ROOM – NIGHT (3 min)
(Raghu enters. Funny, thoda over-the-top. Aarav books me ghusa hua.)
RAGHU
Oye… IIT miss karke yahan aaya kya bhai? Thoda chill kar le.
AARAV
Padhai se bhagta nahi hoon.
RAGHU (grins)
Toh dosti se bhi mat bhag. Main Raghu. Roommate + free comedy show.
(Aarav pehli baar thoda laugh karta hai.)
📍SCENE 7 – INT. LIBRARY – DAY (3 min)
(Riya headphones pe, kuch likh rahi hai. Aarav saamne baithta hai. Thodi der chup, phir bolta hai.)
AARAV
Tum… kya likh rahi ho?
RIYA
Poem. Par kisi ko dikhane layak nahi.
AARAV
Poem toh dil dikhane ka tareeka hoti hai.
RIYA (smirks)
Tum third bench wale itne deep hote ho kya?
(Aarav sharma jata hai. Subtle chemistry.)
📍SCENE 8 – INT. CLASSROOM – TEST DAY (3 min)
(Exam hall. Aarav blank paper dekh raha hai. Questions English mein hain. Sab likh rahe hain, Aarav freeze.)
AARAV (V.O.)
Padhna aata hai… par samajhne mein… language rukawat ban jaati hai.
(Camera uske khali sheet par zoom karta hai.)
📍SCENE 9 – INT. DEAN’S OFFICE – EVENING (3 min)
(Aarav khada hai. Dean papers dekh raha hai.)
DEAN (stern)
You’re on scholarship, Mr. Aarav. Expectations high hain. Deliver… ya drop.
(Aarav sir hilaata hai. Eyes down. Pressure visible.)
📍SCENE 10 – INT. HOSTEL ROOM – NIGHT (4 min)
(Aarav akela. Silent tears. Phone dial karta hai. Maa ki voice cheerful.)
MAA (on phone)
Sab theek hai beta?
AARAV (forcing smile, voice cracking)
Haan maa… sab perfect hai.
(Camera pe tears visible. Light dim hoti hai. Aarav diary close karta hai.)
FADE OUT – END OF ACT 1
🎯 Act 1 Runtime: ~30 min
· Aarav = outsider established
· Third bench symbolism clear
· Conflict seeds: language, scholarship, loneliness
· Riya + Mihir + Raghu intro done
· Emotional low point = perfect Act 1 ending
🎬 ACT 2 — Conflicts & Growth (~60 mins)
📍SCENE 11 – INT. CANTEEN – LUNCH BREAK – DAY (4 min)
(Mihir, Riya, Raghu aur Aarav ek table par. Canteen ka halla, steel ki thaliyon ki khanak. Aarav ab thoda comfortable hai.)
MIHIR
Toh bhai, aaj third bench pe kya chal raha hai?
AARAV (half-smile)
Notes chalu hain… confidence pending hai.
RIYA (grins)
Confidence COD pe order kar de? “Deliver ya drop.”
RAGHU (deadpan)
Delivery partner: Professor Shukla. OTP: 0/10.
(Chhota sa laugh. Ice breaks.)
MIHIR (soft)
Dekh Aarav, yeh college kisi ko degree deta hai, kisi ko dard. Dono ka use aata
hai life mein.
(Aarav uski taraf dekhta hai—respect.)
📍SCENE 12 – INT. CLASSROOM – ENGLISH PRESENTATION – DAY (5 min)
(Students English mein flashy slides ke saath. Aarav ki baari. Projector par topic: Digital Divide.)
PROFESSOR SHUKLA
Mr. Aarav. Your turn.
(Aarav aage aata hai. Hath kaanpte. Class slow laugh.)
AARAV (trying)
Sir… my topic is… “Dee-ji-tal Divide.”
This… is about… um… access… to… internet… and… em… power.
(Chuckle from backbench. Aarav blank.)
PROFESSOR SHUKLA (cold)
Louder, clearer. Or sit.
RIYA (under breath, to Aarav)
Bolo. Simple. Dil se.
AARAV (Hindi, then English)
Desh mein bahut bacchon ke paas network nahi… laptop nahi.
(english) Many… students… have dreams… but no data.
(Silence. Thoda impact. Shukla stiff.)
PROFESSOR SHUKLA
You can sit. Next.
(Aarav shame ke saath baithta hai. Riya usse support ke liye look deti hai.)
📍SCENE 13 – EXT. COLLEGE TERRACE – NIGHT (4 min)
(Riya aur Aarav Maggi share kar rahe hain. Shehar ki lights. Hawa halki.)
RIYA
Tumhe pata hai… main bhi stage se darte-darte badhi hui.
Logo ko lagta hai main bold hoon. Truth? Main loud hoon taaki darr dab jaye.
AARAV
Loud hona… helpful hoga shayad. Main toh andar hi baat karta hoon.
RIYA
Andar ki baat bahar aa jaaye, toh awaaz ban jaati hai.
AARAV (soft)
Meri awaaz… Hindi mein zyada sach bolti hai.
RIYA (nods)
Bol Hindi mein. Jiski kahaani, usi ki zubaan.
📍SCENE 14 – INT. MIHIR’S ROOM – LATE NIGHT (2 min)
(Empty room. Dim lamp. Mihir ek framed photo ko dekhta—bade bhai ka. Ek aansu.)
MIHIR (whisper)
Bhai, tu hota toh… shayad mujhe bhi third bench samajh aata.
(Phone buzz—Raghu text: “Chai?” Mihir saaf karta face, mask on.)
📍SCENE 15 – INT. CLASSROOM – GROUP DISCUSSION – DAY (5 min)
(Topic board par: Class Divide in Education.)
BACKBENCH BOY
Bhai, English toh basic hai. Nahi aati toh kyu aaye ho yahan?
AARAV (steady, Hindi)
Basic kisko bolte ho? Jis ghar mein roti ke saath dictionary nahi hoti…
wahan “basic” roti hoti hai.
(Silence. Eyes on Aarav.)
AARAV (contd.)
Private school ke bachche sirf books nahi, confidence bhi free mein lete hain.
Hum sirf fees dete hain… aur darr.
PROFESSOR SHUKLA (observing)
Finally… the third bencher speaks.
(Riya proud look. Mihir slight smile.)
📍SCENE 16 – EXT. COLLEGE GROUND – EVENING (3 min)
(Riya notebook Aarav ko deti hai.)
RIYA
Har week ek poem. Aur annual fest pe tum padho ge. Deal?
AARAV
Main nahi kar paunga.
RIYA (firm)
Tum “kar paoge” ke pehle “nahi” bol dete ho.
Is baar pehle likho. “Nahi” baad mein.
(Aarav notebook le leta. Tiny nod.)
📍SCENE 17 – INT. HOSTEL & CAMPUS – MONTAGE (3 min)
🎵 Lofi beat / ambient.
· Aarav raat ko notebook mein likhta—cut lines, naya draft.
· Riya painting fest backdrop, aankhon ke niche thakaavat.
· Mihir stage par lights test karta—gobo shapes, spot angles.
· Raghu apne phone pe one-liners try karta—mirror ke saamne stand-up practice.
· Chaaron ki choti-choti smiles; dosti settle ho rahi.
📍SCENE 18 – INT. VIVA ROOM – DAY (5 min)
(Aarav se English mein rapid questions. Woh ruk-ruk ke jawab deta. Shukla watchful.)
PROFESSOR SHUKLA
Translate: “Life is complicated.”
AARAV
Zindagi… um… complicated hai. Par… simple… ban sakti…
STUDENT (snorts)
“Complicated” ka Hindi bhi nahi pata?
(Riya utti—ghussa control mein par eyes fire.)
RIYA
Sir, language barrier excuse nahi, reality hai.
Agar ideas ko marks milte, accent ko nahi, toh yeh bachha top karta.
(Room still. Shukla Riya ko dekhta—irritation aur grudging respect ka mix.)
PROFESSOR SHUKLA (curt)
Baith jaiye, Ms. Riya. Mr. Aarav—carry on.
(Aarav ek seedha sa thought bolta—simple, honest.)
AARAV
Main jo sochta hoon… Hindi mein saaf hota hai, sir. English mein…
main darr jaata hoon. Lekin soch badalne ki koshish kar raha hoon.
(Beat. Shukla nazar hata leta—neutral.)
📍SCENE 19 – INT. LIBRARY NOOK – NIGHT (4 min)
(Mihir, Aarav, Riya chai ke saath.)
MIHIR
College illusion hai. Lagta hai yahi life hai—par asli life tab shuru hoti
hai jab marks khatam ho jaate hain.
AARAV
Tab tak… hum apne aap se milte hi nahi.
RIYA
Let’s make a deal—ab se ek dusre se jhooth nahi.
Darr, doubt—sab table pe.
(Teeno hands stack—tiny oath.)
📍SCENE 20 – INT. STAGE REHEARSAL ROOM – EVENING (5 min)
(Aarav mic ke saamne. Haath paseena. Riya saamne bench par.)
RIYA (gently)
Bolo pehla line.
AARAV (reading)
“Main vo hoon jo pehle bench se dikhai nahi deta—”
(Stop. Breath.)
RIYA
Mic ko banda nahi samjho. Dost samjho—jo interrupt nahi karega.
AARAV (again, deeper)
“Na pichhle bench ke hungame mein sunai deta…”
(Flow better. Mihir door se lights warm karta, soft spot.)
RIYA (smiles)
Yahi hai. Dil ki awaaz. Aur haan—Hindi. Tumhari zubaan, tumhari kahaani.
📍SCENE 21 – EXT. COLLEGE GROUND – NIGHT BEFORE FEST – NIGHT (4 min)
(Group picnic vibes—momo, chips, thoda dance. Raghu thoda high.)
RAGHU (teary-happy)
Hostel mein family mil gayi… chai aur doston se badi therapy nahi hoti.
AARAV (soft, sky dekhte)
Bas ek stage. Jahan meri awaaz ki value ho.
MIHIR (light banter)
Kal hogi. Spotlight meri guarantee, words tumhari.
(Riya side-glance—unspoken pride.)
📍SCENE 22 – INT. HOSTEL ROOM – LATE NIGHT (3 min)
(Aarav phone par voice note—Maa ki. Background me rasoi ki awaaz.)
MAA (V.O.)
Beta, bade log bologe na… par dil se baat karne wale kam hote hain.
Tu hamesha dil se bolta hai.
(Aarav halka sa ro padta. Notebook band. Deep breath. Lights off.)
📍SCENE 23 – INT. CLASSROOM – MORNING – DAY (3 min)
(Posters of Fest. Kids excited. Aarav bench par quietly rehearses lips.)
BACKBENCH BOY (muttering)
Aaj phir Hindi wale ka show?
RIYA (passing, sharp)
Aaj “human” ka show. Language sabki hoti hai.
(Aarav ki aankhon me shukriya.)
📍SCENE 24 – INT. GREEN ROOM – AFTERNOON (3 min)
(Costumes, noise. Aarav corner me. Mihir clipboard with cues.)
MIHIR
Spot C se enter. Beat 2 pe mic on. Agar freeze karo—left se warm fill.
Main yahin hoon.
AARAV (nervous smile)
Thanks. Tu bina bole itna bol deta hai.
MIHIR (half-laugh)
Bhai ka habit. Lights truth dikhati hain—bas tum sach bolo.
📍SCENE 25 – INT. CLASSROOM – SAME – DAY (2 min)
(Professor Shukla notice board par fest list dekhte. Aarav ka naam “Spoken Word” me.)
PROFESSOR SHUKLA (to self, faint)
Dekhte hain… awaaz kitni door jaati hai.
(He walks off—expression unreadable.)
📍SCENE 26 – INT. HOSTEL CORRIDOR – EVENING (3 min)
(Riya phone par kisi se jhagad rahi—baap ki awaaz offscreen—“ghar mat aana.” She kills the call. Composed mask on.)
(Aarav corner se dekhta—Riya uski taraf murti hai.)
RIYA (brisk)
Ready ho na? Audience ko tumhari kahaani chahiye.
AARAV (gently)
Aur tum? Tum theek ho?
RIYA (mask smile)
Main paint karti hoon. Paint sab dard chupa deta hai.
📍SCENE 27 – EXT. COLLEGE QUAD – SUNSET (2 min)
(Mama ji chaat stall par. Aarav aata hai.)
MAMA JI (wise)
Beta, awaaz wahi buland hoti hai jahan darr sach bolta hai.
Aaj darr ko bolne de—par usse jeetne na de.
(Aarav head bow. Choti si blessing gesture.)
📍SCENE 28 – INT. REHEARSAL HALL – NIGHT (3 min)
(Aarav akela stage par—dark hall. Ek baar pura piece bolta—room khali, echo.)
AARAV (to emptiness, steady)
“Main teesre bench ka ladka hoon…”
(Beat. He finishes. Silence. He smiles—pehli baar apne liye.)
📍SCENE 29 – INT. CLASSROOM – NEXT MORNING (2 min)
(Raghu memes bana raha, Aarav ko bhejta—“Kal stage phodega.”)
RAGHU
Confidence ka OTP aa gaya—“AAR-AV-123.”
AARAV (laughs)
Bhai, tu OTP ka HR head hai.
📍SCENE 30 – INT. AUDITORIUM – TECH RUN – MORNING (4 min)
(Mihir light cues—“Black to warm,” “Warm to tight spot.” Riya backdrop hang kar rahi—abstract bench art.)
MIHIR (to crew)
Cue 12 pe haze. Crowd ko silhouette chahiye.
RIYA (to Aarav)
Remember—mic tumhara dost.
Aur agar awaaz atke… ek second aankhen bandh karna… phir “main kaafi hoon”
kehna, aur continue.
(Aarav nods, mantra register karta.)
📍SCENE 31 – INT. CANTEEN – PRE-SHOW – AFTERNOON (3 min)
(Aarav pani pita. Backbench boy with two friends aata hai.)
BACKBENCH BOY (snide)
Bhai, Hindi poem? Auditorium so jayega.
AARAV (calm)
Neend se pehle khwab aata hai. Aaj dono jagayenge.
(Boys confused; walk off. Riya proud smirk.)
📍SCENE 32 – INT. AUDITORIUM FOYER – EVENING (3 min)
(Crowd enters. Posters. Dean walk-thru. Professor Shukla door pe rukte—stage ki taraf last look.)
DEAN (to Shukla)
Let the kids surprise us.
PROFESSOR SHUKLA (measured)
Surprise tab hota hai jab taiyari hoti hai.
(He walks in.)
📍SCENE 33 – INT. AUDITORIUM – WARM-UP ACTS – EVENING (4 min)
(Stand-up by Raghu—do teen gut-punch one-liners. Crowd laughs; Aarav backstage sun kar relax.)
RAGHU (on mic)
Aur haan, third bench ke bhai—kal tak darrta tha.
Aaj agar palpitate kare—please claps se CPR dena.
(Crowd laughs. Aarav backstage—grateful-embarrassed.)
📍SCENE 34 – INT. AUDITORIUM – BACKSTAGE TO STAGE (KEY BUILD) – NIGHT (6 min)
(Backstage dim. Aarav pace karta. Hands cold. Riya mic deti.)
RIYA (soft, steady)
Nervous?
AARAV
Haath kaanp rahe, dil bhaag raha.
RIYA
Toh pakad ke le ja.
Is baar tum sirf apne liye nahi—un sab ke liye bol rahe ho,
jo kabhi bol nahi paaye.
(Mihir headset par)
MIHIR
Cue ready. Spot C—go on my count. Three… two… one…
(Aarav spotlight me enter karta. Audience murmur fades. Mic picks heartbeat.)
AARAV (first words, almost whisper)
“Main teesre bench ka ladka hoon…”
(Beat. Woh rukta, aankhen band.)
AARAV (under breath)
Main kaafi hoon.
(Ab flow milta hai—voice warm, stable.)
AARAV (spoken word, selected stanza)
“Na pehle bench se dikhai deta,
Na pichhle bench ke hungame mein sunai deta.
Main beech ka tha—bichara nahi.
Meri Hindi mein sach hai,
Meri English mein darr.
Par aaj, darr bhi meri taraf hai—
Aur main… apni taraf.”
(Hall silent. Riya side-wing me aansu rokti. Mihir slow cue—tighten spot. Last lines:)
AARAV
“Marks se peeche, jazbaat mein aage—
Main teesre bench ka ladka hoon…
Aur aaj, main khud ko sun raha hoon.”
(One heartbeat of silence—phir ek slow clap. Build—standing ovation. Lights swell. Aarav stunned, namaste karta.)
📍SCENE 35 – INT. AUDITORIUM HALLWAY – POST-PERFORMANCE – NIGHT (5 min)
(Corridor me posters. Dean aata hai—Aarav ke kandhe par haath.)
DEAN (proud)
You just gave the college a voice it forgot it had. Well done, Mr. Aarav.
(Professor Shukla pass hota—rukta—seedhi nazar se dekhta.)
PROFESSOR SHUKLA (measured, soft)
Content… clear. Delivery… apni zubaan mein strong.
Kal class me first bench pe baithna—sun sakoon achchhe se.
(Aarav surprised smile. Shukla chala jata—tiny smirk hide.)
(Riya corridor ke end pe khadi—eyes moist. Aarav uski taraf.)
AARAV (whisper)
Thank you… meri zubaan… meri kahaani banane ke liye.
RIYA (half-laugh, teary)
Tu ne khud banayi, Aarav. Main sirf yaad dilaati rahi.
(Mihir aata—group hug nahi, par teenon ka silent triangle moment.)
MIHIR
Tomorrow, chai on me. Aaj crowd on you.
(Raghu door se chillata)
RAGHU
Bhaii! Crowd tum par tha—ab momo meri taraf se!
(Teeno laugh. Camera pull back—corridor ki warm light, claps abhi bhi hall se aa rahe.)
FADE OUT – END OF ACT 2
✅ Act 2 Summary (You’re set for Act 3)
· Aarav ki voice found (Hindi spoken word)
· Riya ka mask-vs-vulnerability arc open
· Mihir ka quiet grief + mentor lights payoff
· Shukla ka respect shift seed
· Crowd validation → Climax to Resolution bridge ready
ACT 3 (~30 min) ka poora screenplay Hindi Roman mein, proper dialogues + action lines ke saath. (Scenes 36–45). Yeh Act 2 ke turant baad ke climax → resolution beats ko close karta hai.
🎬 ACT 3 — Climax & Resolution (~30 mins)
📍SCENE 36 – INT. COLLEGE AUDITORIUM – BACKSTAGE – FEST NIGHT (3–4 min)
(Backstage me halki roshni. Door se crowd ka shor dhire-dhire kam ho raha hai; Aarav corner me deep breaths. Riya mic pakad kar uske paas aati hai. Mihir side pe headset me cues check kar raha hai.)
RIYA (soft, steady)
Nervous?
AARAV (half-smile)
Haath kaanp rahe. Dil toh stage pe jaa kar wapas aa gaya lagta hai.
RIYA (grin)
Toh ek baar aur le ja. Is baar tum sirf apni nahi—hum sab ki awaaz ho.
(Mihir thumbs-up deta hai.)
MIHIR
Light team ready. Agar freeze ho jao toh left se warm fill launga. Yaad—“main
kaafi hoon.”
(Aarav aankhen band karke ek chhota sa nod deta. Door pe ANNOUNCER ki awaaz: “Next—Spoken Word by Aarav.”)
RIYA (whisper)
Ja. Aaj bench nahi, nazariya change karna hai.
(Aarav deep breath, exit.)
📍SCENE 37 – INT. AUDITORIUM – STAGE (Spoken Word – Payoff) (5–6 min)
(Spotlight on Aarav. Hall pin-drop silence. Mihir light ko dheere-dheere tighten karta. Riya wing me khadi.)
AARAV (calm, mic par)
“Main teesre bench ka ladka hoon,
Na pehle bench ka topper, na backbench ka rebel.
Main beech ka tha—par bichara nahi.
Meri Hindi mein sach hai,
Meri English mein darr.
Par aaj, darr bhi mere saath khada hai—
Aur keh raha hai—bol.
Jab tum mujhe ‘basic’ kehte ho,
Main roti ko basic samajhta hoon—
Dictionary baad me aati hai.
Main third bench hoon,
Jahan log na poori tarah dikhte, na poori tarah chup hote.
Par aaj, main poora hoon.
Aaj, main… kaafi hoon.”
(Beat. Ek lamha bilkul khamosh. Phir slow clap—build hota—standing ovation. Aarav namaste karta hai; aankhon me aansu. Mihir lights ko warm wash me le aata. Riya ek chhota sa tear wipe karti hai—proud.)
📍SCENE 38 – INT. AUDITORIUM CORRIDOR – JUST AFTER – NIGHT (3–4 min)
(Corridor me posters, LED light flicker. Dean aata hai, Aarav ke shoulder par haath.)
DEAN (genuine)
You gave the college a voice it forgot it had. Proud of you, Mr. Aarav.
(Aarav hairan-gurm se “thank you” karta. Professor Shukla doorframe pe rukte hain.)
PROFESSOR SHUKLA (measured)
Content—strong. Delivery—apni zubaan me behtareen.
Kal class me… first bench.
(Aarav ki aankhon me disbelief → smile.)
AARAV
Ji, sir.
(Shukla ek chhota sa smirk chhupa kar nikal jaate hain. Riya aati hai.)
RIYA (soft tease)
Mr. Third Bench, welcome to the front row.
AARAV (smiling)
Bench nahi, nazariya badla.
(Mihir join karta hai.)
MIHIR
Chai meri taraf se. Momo Raghu ki taraf se—usne greenroom me announcement kar
diya.
(Teeno hansi share karte hue corridor se bahar nikalte.)
📍SCENE 39 – EXT. CAMPUS – NIGHT (3 min)
(Street momo stall. Chaaron—Aarav, Riya, Mihir, Raghu—bench pe baithe. Thandi hawa, soft campus buzz.)
RAGHU (mouth full)
Bhai, stage pe tu itna calm kaise tha? Main hota toh mic ko hi propose kar
deta.
AARAV (laughs)
Mic dost hai—Riya ne sikhaya.
RIYA (playful bow)
Madam Coach, at your service.
MIHIR (tapping cup)
To surviving third benches of life.
ALL (softly)
To surviving.
(They clink paper cups.)
📍SCENE 40 – INT. RIYA’S HOSTEL ROOM – LATER NIGHT (4 min)
(Riya alone. Room me paintings, color tubes, ek framed photo—uske estranged father ka. Woh photo uthati hai; haath kaanpte. Aankhon me paani.)
RIYA (to photo, breaking)
Sab sochte hain main strong hoon… par main andar se… toot-ti hoon.
Jab tum gaye the bina bye ke… main bas loud hoti gayi.
(Door par halki knock. Aarav.)
AARAV (gentle)
Andar aa sakta hoon?
(Riya photo rakh deti, aankhen saaf karti.)
RIYA (putting on mask)
Haan. Artist ko ro-na mana hai. Paani se colors bigad jaate hain.
AARAV (soft smile)
Kabhi-kabhi paani se hi colors nikalte bhi hain.
(Riya silence. Aarav bench par baithta.)
AARAV (contd.)
Main tumhe mask me bhi pasand karta hoon… aur bina mask ke bhi.
(Riya aankhen mila kar finally ro deti. Aarav uska haath thame rehta—koi over-hug nahi, bas steady presence.)
RIYA (whisper)
Thank you… sunne ke liye.
📍SCENE 41 – INT. CLASSROOM – NEXT MORNING (3–4 min)
(Classroom buzz. Students enter. Professor Shukla notes check kar rahe. Aarav darwaze me rukta—phir confidently first bench pe jaa kar baithta. Class notice karti hai; kuch muskurahat.)
PROFESSOR SHUKLA (dry)
Mr. Third Bench… front row?
AARAV (even)
Sir, aaj bench nahi—nazariya badla hai.
(Shukla ki aankhon me chhipa hua pride. Woh class start karte.)
PROFESSOR SHUKLA
Open your notebooks. Aaj discussion hoga—language aur learning par.
Mr. Aarav… aap lead karenge.
(Aarav ek second ke liye freeze—phir subtle nod.)
AARAV
Sir, shuru karein Hindi se? Fir English me summarize?
PROFESSOR SHUKLA (tiny smile)
Approved.
(Class murmur of approval. Riya piche se thumbs-up.)
📍SCENE 42 – INT. HOSTEL COMMON WALL – EVENING (3 min)
(Hostel ke hall me ek wall—photos, notes. Raghu ek naya frame lagata hai: “Aarav – Fest Night.” Neeche chhota caption—“Main Kaafi Hoon.”)
RAGHU
Ab jo banda demotivate ho, yahan dekhe—aur uth jaye.
MIHIR (taping edges)
Lights perfect. Shadow thoda left—symbolic.
(Riya ek chhota sketch niche chipkaati—bench se front-row tak ki line art.)
RIYA
Wall ab sacred ho gayi.
(Aarav thoda distance se dekhta—gratitude, disbelief.)
📍SCENE 43 – INT./EXT. TRAIN STATION – FEW DAYS LATER – DAY (3 min)
(Aarav platform pe. Chhota bag. Gaon ke chhote vacation ke liye ja raha. Riya diary lekar aati hai—plain cover, blank pages.)
RIYA
Blank hai—naye poems ke liye.
AARAV (smile)
Aur tumhare liye?
RIYA (wink)
Tumhare poems ka jawab—kahaaniyon me doongi.
MIHIR (from behind, teasing)
Aur meri lights—tum dono ko frame karengi.
(Train whistle. Group eye-contact. Aarav chadne se pehle rukta.)
AARAV (to both)
Thank you—for being my front bench.
(Riya and Mihir smile. Train chalti hai. Aarav window se haath hilaata.)
📍SCENE 44 – EXT. AARAV’S VILLAGE – EVENING (4 min)
(Peepal ke ped ke niche bacchon ka chhota circle. Aarav diary khol kar padh raha. Mitti ki khushboo, shaam ki roshni.)
KID (curious)
Bhaiya, aapne kab decide kiya writer banoge?
AARAV (soft laugh)
Jab sab bol rahe the… aur main chup tha.
Tab maine likhna shuru kiya.
(Uski maa door se dekh kar muskuraati hai. Aarav maa ko namaste karta, aankhon me garv.)
MAA
Ab awaaz sheher tak nahi—sheher se gaon tak aa rahi hai.
(Aarav maa ko lightly hug karta.)
📍SCENE 45 – INT. COLLEGE NOTICE BOARD – ONE YEAR LATER – MORNING (5–6 min)
(Campus freshers’ day. Notice board par Aarav ki published book: “TEESRA BENCH” ka poster. Niche text: “Now part of College Syllabus – Foundation Module.” Cover par Riya ki painting; back jacket pe “Lighting Design – Mihir” credit.)
(Raghu photo le kar group ko dikhata.)
RAGHU
Bhai, tu toh literal syllabus ban gaya!
(Aarav poster ko dekhta—eyes moist. Riya side me khadi—quiet smile.)
RIYA
Aaj bhi third bench exist karta hai.
Farak itna hai—ab wahan se awaaz aati hai.
MIHIR (arm around both friends lightly)
Front row, third bench—sab frames sirf tab bante hain jab light on ho.
Tum dono—light on rakhna.
(Aarav board se thoda peeche hota, crowd ko dekhta—freshers ek dusre ko poster dikhate hue.)
AARAV (V.O., final)
Main teesre bench ka ladka tha—
Par bench se zyada… nazariya decide karta hai kahaani.
Maine apna nazariya badla—aur kahaani ne apni seat.
(Camera pull-back → slow tilt up → campus quad in morning sun.)
FADE OUT.
🎵 Closing Credits Song (soft indie, acoustic):
“Main kaafi hoon… main kaafi hoon…
Jab tak meri zubaan me mera sach ho.”
THE END
✅ Act 3 Wrap-Up (Payoffs)
· Aarav: Third → Front Bench (confidence, authorship, leadership)
· Riya: Mask → Vulnerability → Art as healing (book cover artist)
· Mihir: Quiet grief → Guide (lights = framing truth)
· Shukla: Stern → Respect (invites Aarav to lead)
· Symbol: “Third Bench” → Curriculum (from margin to mainstream)
🎬 Ending Note – “Third Bench”
"Third Bench" ek kahaani hai un sab logon ki jo aksar beech
mein reh jaate hain – na poore topper, na poore rebel.
Yeh unki awaaz hai jo English accent mein nahi, par apni asli zubaan mein
sach bolti hai.
Aarav ki journey humein yeh sikhati hai ki bench ya seat hamesha
insaan ko define nahi karti.
Jo insaan apne darr ko jeet kar apni awaaz paata hai – wahi asli leader banta
hai.
· Riya humein yaad dilati hai ki har bold mask ke peeche ek kahani hoti hai.
· Mihir batata hai ki privilege ke saath bhi apni ladaai hoti hai.
· Raghu proof hai ki dosti aur hansi sabse badi therapy hai.
· Professor Shukla dikhate hain ki jab talent saamne aata hai toh system bhi badal sakta hai.
Aarav ka “teesra bench” ek symbol hai – un sabka jo
invisible feel karte hain.
Aur uska “front bench” jana sirf ek seat shift nahi, balki ek nazariya
ka shift hai.
Message simple hai:
Zindagi mein seat se zyada apni awaaz matter karti hai.
Aur jab tum apni awaaz pe bharosa karte ho, duniya tumhe sunne lagti hai.
**“Third Bench” sirf Aarav ki kahani nahi hai. Yeh hum sab ki kahani hai._
Kyuki kabhi na kabhi, hum sab teesre bench par baithe hote hain._
🎙️ Ending Voiceover – “Third Bench”
AARAV (V.O., calm, emotional tone):
“Third Bench… ek kahani hai un sab ki jo beech mein reh jaate hain.
Na poore topper, na backbench ke rebel.
Par beech mein bhi ek duniya hoti hai… jo aksar nazarandaz hoti hai.
Maine seekha… bench ya seat tumhe define nahi karti.
Tumhara nazariya, tumhari awaaz tumhe define karti hai.
Riya ne sikhaya, har mask ke peeche ek asli kahani hoti hai.
Mihir ne dikhaya, privilege ke saath bhi apni ladaai hoti hai.
Raghu ne yaad dilaya, hansi aur dosti sabse badi therapy hai.
Aur Professor Shukla ne… prove kiya ki jab awaaz buland ho, toh system bhi
badal sakta hai.
Main teesre bench ka ladka tha.
Par aaj… main sirf ek bench nahi, ek kahani hoon.
Aur shayad… tum bhi ho.
Kyunki kabhi na kabhi… hum sab teesre bench par baithe hote hain.
Aur us din… jab hum uth ke apni awaaz bolte hain—
duniya hume sunti hai.”
(Background mein soft indie acoustic music rise. Visuals fade out → Book cover “Teesra Bench” → screen black.)
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