The Slice of Life Script for Rapido

Scene 1:

Early Morning on the road.

An elderly schoolteacher, Mrs. Chakraborty, dressed immaculately in a crisp cotton saree, checks her watch. Autos and cabs rushes by. A message buzzes on her phone from another app “Ride cancelled.” Her brows furrow as she exhales in quiet disappointment. She opens another app, with trembling fingers but it shows “No drivers nearby.” She is a bit anxious, disheartened, and teary eyed, with trembling fingers she opens the Rapido app and books a ride the screen lights up: “Captain arriving in 2 minutes.

Voice over:

“In 35 years, never late, not even once… but today.”

Transition:

Her finger booking the ride, and the bike approach towards her.

Scene 2:

Seconds later in the same roadside.

A well-groomed Rapido Captain pulls up, helmet on. He helps her to sit on the pillion seat, and gives her another helmet to wear. The ride starts.

Mrs. Chakraborty: “I’ve never been late not even during floods.”

Voice over:

“But today… the final bell might ring without her.”

Transition:

Focuses on her face and fades into a series of montages of the stage.

Scene 3:

On the road, montages of the stage appear.

She delivered her farewell speech with a heavy heart water drop on her eyes, the students have put a banner: Farewell – Mrs. Chakraborty, Our Guiding Light.

Mrs. Chakraborty: “Not Every goodbye is an end, but it’s start of a new journey”

And cut to reality.

Captain (looking in the side mirror view): “Don’t worry Ma’am we’ll reach on time.” While confidently maneuvering through the city traffic.

Voice over (bgm):

Soft piano music starts to play.

Transition:

The focus shifts from the Mrs. Chakraborty’s face to the city ride.

Scene 4:

They have arrived in front of the school gate

Captain (helmet on): You’re not late, Ma’am. You’re right on time.

Mrs. Chakraborty about to dismount, the Rapido Captain removes his helmet.

Captain: Ma’am roll no: 12, Class 11 B, once you told me Success isn’t scored, it’s learned

She is shocked and emotional. She recognizes him and she raises her hand to bless him.

Mrs. Chakraborty (emotional and content): Sayan…

Captain: Yes Ma’am, I dropped out after 11th, my family needed me.

Mrs. Chakraborty gently places her hands on his head and blessed him.

Transition:

Cross dissolve and the Rapido Logo appear.

Super: Right on time, Right from heart.