"Baloo, what is the news in your paper today?" "A politician disowned his quote." "Says he was asleep when he said it in Parliament." "How can he deliver a speech in sleep?" "Why not?" "People watch films in their sleep!" " Please send me some tea." " In a minute." "Here is your favorite..." "Before you get too busy with the paper may I remind you that you've called for a special Board of Directors meeting." "I'd forgotten." "I haven't checked the details ofthe last meeting." "Have you seen my black file?" "Not there." "It is here." "You kept it on the other table last night." "Do I live next door that you must thank me?" "Get dressed." "Breakfast is ready." "Where's the file ofthe applicants for the interview you're taking today?" " In the office." " What's it doing here?" "Last night you wanted my signature." " You saved me from a lot oftrouble." "Do I live next door that you thank me?" "Do you remember the evening's program?" " Yes, shopping at 4.30." "I eat apples not drink them." "Look at this pair!" " Remember the evening program?" " Yes." "Bye." "Lord!" "Why did you throw this beauty in Avinash's lap?" "Actually she fell in my lap but my mind was shut out." "My mind never works at the right time!" "Something happens to me each time I set eyes on her." "I get goose pimples!" "My heart is set on fire!" " And my ears flare up." " Same feelings as me." "But I can't express them because ofmy get-up." "I'm very confused." "On one hand I feel like embracing this lady..." "On the other, I want to push my wife away!" "Same as me." "God made my wife on government license." "No, your wife looks beautiful at times." " To whom?" " You!" "When I got married, I loved my wife so much..." "I'd want to eat her up!" "Now I think it would have been better ifl'd eaten her up!" "What did you say?" "I said, my wife cooks so well that I want to eat up her fingers!" " And what did you say?" " That I love my darling a lot!" "Liar!" "Just as something happens to your heart on seeing Priti..." "My heart too beats crazily when I set eyes on Avinash." "Heart problem?" "Come to the doctor!" "Forget the doctor and hear me carefully..." "We'll do just what you do!" "We will think exactly like you!" "Hear that?" "Sister, let's go." "This is enough for toady." "Come in, I'll make an ass ofyou!" "See your piddly moustache!" "Avinash has such a good one!" "Send in the men for the interview in the order ofthe applications." "Whatever papers that have to be signed, do it by 3.30." "The Board of Directors mean when everyone is raising prices..." "Why are we talking ofreducing?" "We sell milk not face powder." "We earn on every product." "Does it matter ifwe don't make a profit once?" " But..." " No buts..." "We are reducing the price ofmilk products." "The poor kids will bless us." "Ask Mr. Goyal to call for a board meeting after 3 days." "Call from Madam." "I'm just getting out." "Yes, we'll go in my car." "We've got fresh stock for children's wear." " How's this for Rohan?" " He likes bright colors." " How's your child?" " Like my father." " Like his grandpa." " This will be nice for Pinki." " Shall I take it?" " I like what you like." "Pack this." "Father..." " Sister!" "How are you?" " Very well." " How is mother?" " Fine." "Don't take it to heart." "Come on." "Mother!" "We saw Priti in the market!" " How is she?" " She looked so pretty!" "She was in a sparkling brand new car, Handa!" "Honda not Handa." "One who has sold her honor can travel in a plane too!" "Does one talk like this about his daughter?" "What's the fault ofthe poor thing?" " Shut up!" "She brought us dishonor!" "And you ask what her fault is!" "She is dead for us!" "And we're dead for her!" "Henceforth if anyone mentions her name in this house..." "My name will have the word 'late' written before it!" "Why haven't mummy and daddy come as yet?" "Maybe it's not yet 5.30." " Then how did Kunal's mummy come?" "Their watch must be running fast." "There come Mummy and Daddy!" "Careful, don't get your hand caught in the door." " Where did you get so late?" " Working in the office." " We went to buy you clothes." " Are we going on a picnic?" " Why?" " You had promised." "When did I make that promise?" "Yes I did promise." "Laughing and playing, full oflife..." "The world oflove, this world of dreams." "Brought up with love, a bundle of sugar candy." "Chatter filled with love and sweet melodies of songs." "Papa is a pal and Mummy is a good friend." "They are the best parents in the world." "The gardener is happy that the flowers have blossomed." "My garden is fragrant with their love." "Why must I ask the world forjoys when my home is filled with it?" "I want ice cream, in a big cup!" "No, you have a sore throat." "No ice cream for you." " How are you?" " Thank God you remember my name!" "What does that mean?" "My classmate, batch mate, roommate!" "That is why you don't inform me ofyour marriage or kids." "My friend, Babli." "I'm no ordinary friend." "She'd spend 25 ofthe 24 hours with me!" "Thank goodness I'm no boy or she'd be spending her life with me not you!" " Tell us about yourself." " I'm still single." "Do you have a younger brother?" " When will you come home?" " I'll land up anytime." "Here's my card." "We'll wait for you to land up." "You teach me the worship very well." "You learn it very well." "Who burst the bomb?" "Crackers!" "Happy Diwali, friends." "What do you say, friends?" "Let's celebrate Happy Diwali." " What month is this?" " Isn't it February in our calendar?" " Yes." " Confirmed." "Why is he celebrating Diwali?" "I have got a mad husband!" "Burst crackers." "It's Happy Diwali." "Chatterji, today is not Diwali." " Who says so?" " It's Diwali when you burst crackers." "Am I burning a pyre?" "Diwali comes in November." "Brother, tell me why does Diwali come in November?" "Weak general knowledge, you see." "I'll explain." "Rama killed Ravana and returned to Ayodhya in November." "Did Laxman call and tell you that brother is on his way back?" "Not phone, it's printed in the calendar!" "What calendar?" "Was your brother printing calendars those days?" "The entire country celebrates Diwali only in November." "Dilip Kumar, shut up!" "Wears one suit and talks nineteen to the dozen!" "Does any book say I have to celebrate with the rest oflndia?" "Will the whole country sleep when I go to sleep?" "Will it cry with me?" "Will India love my wife because I love her?" "Then why should I celebrate Diwali with the country?" "I'll celebrate it when I have money in my pocket." "What happened?" " So..." "Are you Priti Vyas?" " Yes?" "I'll tell you." "First come to the police station." " Why?" " You'll come with me only when I answer your question." " Talk to me with respect." " Shut up, you streetwalker!" "Respect!" "I'll give you in the police station!" "Come on!" " What are you doing?" "Quietly sit in the jeep!" "Open the door." " Sit down." " Why?" "I arrest you for soliciting business without a license." "Sit down." "Shut the door." " The police caught her..." " I knew the girl was wrong." " You've come at the right time." " Why?" " The police caught Priti." " For what?" "Prostitution." " Who arrested you?" " I did." " I did." "So?" " For what crime?" "What did you say?" "You're attacking an officer on duty!" "Stop it!" "Hitting me for no reason at all!" "Beat the man who wrote the report!" " Who filed the complaint?" " Your father!" "What insolence!" "That's what I'm here for!" "To ask you why you vilely accused her!" "Look into my eyes and speak ifyou have the courage!" "Then why does she live with you?" "Can you explain that to me?" "I could but you won't understand." "Because all your life you've spread muck in the name ofrelations!" "Do you know whom you're addressing?" "A lowly characterless debauch who regards every woman as loose character" "You probably forget that I'm your father." "I wish I could forget that you are my father." "Don't assume I'll return home ifyou take Priti away from me." "Lfyou ever try such cheap stunts again..." "I won't even come to light your funeral pyre!" " How are you, my son?" " Fine." " Come in." "Not now." "I'm in a rush." " Angry with your mother?" " No, I can't be mad at you." "I'll come later." "See you." "Lord, send my child back home and soon." "Please control yourself." "Ifl say I understand your sorrow, it would be wrong." "Because the person who undergoes it only can understand it." "Ifl ask you not to cry, you'll cry even more." "So I won't say it." "But I will say this, those who don't fear themselves... society fears only them." "They try to frighten them and are cruel to them." "One can understand Sita's tears when Rama accused her." "But Sita crying when Ravana accuses her is totally wrong!" "Lfthere's any hope for this society crushed under hoods..." "It's a few people like yourself." "Lfyou lose courage, the truth will lose and falsehood will win!" "What's going on?" "I asked your neighbors your address..." "And they looked at me as ifl was an untouchable!" "Did your father-in-law accuse you ofprostitution and have you arrested?" "The family where nobody drank water till they completed the prayers..." "The daughter ofthat house is accused ofthis blasphemy!" "What is the truth?" "Tell me!" "Help me!" "Why doesn't anyone help him?" "Master Parmanand, you filed a complaint against me?" "I just took over your plot." "I didn't demolish a temple or mosque." "But the plot was for a children's school." "Why should they study?" "What have you achieved?" "You're just a schoolmaster!" "I'll go to the highest level!" "You will go up." "Up there!" "Just as you hit the kids with a cane..." "I use knives on people." "What's going on?" "What are you standing by for?" "Quickly help me." "Help me take him to the car." "Have courage..." " What's up?" "Who is this man?" " Somebody stabbed him." "Gently." "Carefully..." "Did anybody see him being stabbed?" "Where are you going?" "Such a grave incident occurred." "And nobody is willing to testify!" "Doesn't anyone have the guts?" "Did nobody see him being stabbed?" "I saw it, sir." " Lock the rascal up!" " Sir!" "Are you wonky?" "Without any evidence or witness, you're locking up Bhavani Choudhry?" "Shut up!" "There's the eyewitness!" "You had the whole city terrorized?" "Now thanks to this girl, you'll rot in prison!" "Thank you, sir." "Now may I leave?" "You've done a wonderful job!" "I ask, who are you?" "Rani Laxmibai ofJhansi?" "Why did you complain against a lethal hood in the police station?" "Hundreds were standing there." "When nobody went, why did you act brave?" "We're doomed if everyone thinks like this." "I'll break your head ifyou talk nonsense!" "Those who kill a man openly, can't they get into your house and kill you, me, your mother and sisters?" "Then your idealism won't save us." "Go right back to the police station and take back the complaint." "I can't do this." "What are you doing?" "Will you thrash your adult daughter?" "Knock some sense into her head or her idealism will ruin us!" "Since we got married, you're only doing night duty!" "How do I explain to you?" "A night watchman does duty only at night." "Ifl don't do my duty, somebody's house could be broken into." "Somebody could lose their honor." "Is that so?" "Then hurry!" "Go on!" "Come back early in the morning." "Yes, I will." "I'll sleep all day and follow it with night duty." "I'm coming!" "I'm coming..." "I like you when you do this." "That is why I've given you my heart, soul and wealth!" "No, I don't want all three." "Keep your heart, give your soul to your husband." "And give me the wealth." "What are you doing?" "Every artist does a prayer before starting a program." "I'm doing that." " Great music!" " No!" "That's my husband's bike!" "Where do I hide?" "Ah!" "The window." "Iron grills!" "I took the stick but forgot the pistol." "What are you doing here?" "Strange!" "Why is he walking round my wife's bed?" "Wake up." "What's he doing here?" "That's my line." "You answer it." "Yes!" "The neighbors told me he sleep walks." "Once he walked right up to the railway station." "And landed up at Poona!" "Thank God he didn't go to the railway track or he'd be up!" " In his sleep!" " Yes." "But tell me, why are you sleeping with the door open?" "I thought you might return early so I kept the door open." "I'll escort him home before he falls asleep right here." "Thank goodness I came home for the pistol." "Or I'd never have found out about Muthu's illness." "Cap..." "You walk quite slowly in your sleep." "What's wrong with him?" "Let's go find out." " What's wrong with Pillai?" " He sleep walks." "He was walking around my wife's bed." "I'm going to drop him home." "Pillai... come this way." "This man scrambled my brains." "How did Pillai get this illness?" "What's wrong with Muthu?" "How funny!" "Don't you know what's wrong with him?" "Like a good wife, you should take care ofhim." "Such husbands are difficult to find." "Laughing in his sleep." "Since when have you contracted this illness?" " It was nice meeting you." " I'll see you later." " You?" " Came to meet a friend." " And you?" " I live here." "Careful..." "What happened to the man you took to the hospital?" "He was saved because he reached hospital in good time." "How mercilessly the hoods beat him up!" "I would have broken the limbs ofthe hood!" "The police must be doing that." " Who told the police about them?" " I did." "You testified against him?" "You're very brave!" "You need courage to lie not speak the truth." "Very well said." "And it is right." "Silly, we're talking for so long yet don't know each other's names." "I'm Priti." "I work in a private firm." "I sell milk." "At this let me serve you some tea." " You will make it?" " There's nobody else at home." "There are servants." "Lfyou prefer they can make it." " Some other time." " Because I live alone?" "No... it's quite late." " It's going to rain so..." " I'll drop you." "No, I'll take a rickshaw." "What are you doing?" " Let go ofmy child!" " Dagdu, take a look..." "What skinny soft legs this baby has..." "And the fingers..." "like fresh ladyfingers." " Shall I crack them?" " No!" "I beg you!" "Please don't harm my son!" "I'll testify as you wish!" "No, Choudhry didn't wound me." "Are you saying this under some pressure?" "When I heard you've arrested an innocent man, I came here to save him." "I'd like to know how you got these wounds." "A truck hit me from behind." "It had protruding iron rods." "The truck rammed you from behind yet you have wounds on the chest." "Sir, please ask him later about how and where..." "First get my brother out." "Bless me, brother." "Sir, after violence and bloodshed to tackle the cops in a legal manner..." "My younger brother is learning law." "Wish him." " Don't you want to go home?" " I'll take time." "You go ahead." "Move out fast." "It will rain hard." "Priti has come back!" "What happened, my child?" "What went wrong?" "Good God!" "Pour as much water as you want!" "The muck will be washed away not the stigma!" "Why are you hurting her more?" "Can you only see her hurt?" "Can't you see my destruction?" "I'm an ordinary man who lives by offering prayers in this temple." "Now we have no face to show even our relatives!" "I didn't have impossible dreams or aspirations." "I, the father ofthree daughters only desired..." "Somehow I wanted to accumulate money and marry them off." "That was my aim in life!" "But now that's impossible!" "When the world finds out that she has shamed herself..." "To whom will I tie her off?" "Father, why are you scolding sister?" "What's her fault?" "The fault is not yours either but you too will be punished." "No proposals will come for you because ofher." "All your life both ofyou will sit here, unmarried!" "And society will kill us alive!" "Everyone will raise a finger..." "there goes Tulsi Ram Dayal." "He used to narrate the Lord's story Today he can't narrate his own!" "Where are you going?" "Father's talks made me feel there's no place for me in this house." "My leaving will set things right." "There won't be any obstacle for Rupa and Geeta's wedding." "Let her go!" "I'm glad you said it yourself." "Or I would have to ask you to leave my house." "What are you saying?" "I'm saying what is right." "Lfher leaving helps others settle down, it is proper." "But where will the poor thing go?" "East, West, North, South." "All the directions lie before her." "She may go where she pleases." "We want no relation with her!" "Oblige us by never stepping in this house!" " Why the bags?" " I need your help." " Yes?" " Can I stay with you for some days?" "Why not?" "You can stay for some months." "Come on in." " Consider it your own house." " She will do that." "But do you have any idea what people will consider our home?" "You said she could stay here but has she said why she's come here?" "Your friend has sealed her lips but papers will print news." "She is being praised." "She has been raped!" "Her family threw her out and got rid ofthe nuisance." "You may turn your house into an orphanage." "But hoods and thugs will come here at night!" "There are special places for women like you." "Why don't you go there?" "Isn't she the same girl who was raped last night?" "Come and see the girl who was raped last night." "How dare she come to the colony where respected people like us live?" " Yes?" " I'll tell you!" "No man dare touch a woman without her permission!" "By touching a woman not belonging to him, a man can be burnt to death!" "Let a man touch a woman and he'll burn like a cinder!" "What are you doing?" "I was checking whether I'd burn to cinder or not." "Turn to ashes..." "But nothing happened." "That means none ofyou women is true to her husband, correct?" "You're being insolent!" "No, I'm showing you the truth!" "I well know which woman knocks at which door once her husband is away!" "Lfl open up and divulge how many married, single girls flirt with me... 8 out of10 homes here will break up!" "You won't tell them anything but will abuse this girl who..." "Who is already distressed!" "But she too must have tried to flirt with him." "That's how she lost her honor!" "Who said that?" "Who?" "Who spoke about honor?" " Come up front and speak!" " It was me." "You spoke ofhonor?" "You left your husband only because he is bald?" "And now you look for part time friends in clubs?" "Don't make a mockery ofthe word, honor!" "It's not a necklace given to the wife or certificate from college!" "It's no jewelry that you hide in the locker and can lose!" "Honor is only related to the heart." "Nobody loses honor when they are raped." "Nor is it saved by wrapping a nine-yard sari!" "For honor, you need shame." "Of self-esteem, purity ofthe heart." "We consider Draupadi a sati though she had 5 husbands!" "And you!" "You refuse to give refuge to this guileless girl!" "Only so that your colony doesn't get a bad name!" "We are family men." "We have to live in this society." "Lfyou don't care about society, take her to your own house!" "Yes!" "That's just what I'll do!" "She will stay in my house!" "For as long as she desires!" "Everyone hear this loud and clear!" "Henceforth if anyone talks nonsense to her..." "I won't dishonor you but I will kill you!" "Come with me." "Look, now please don't cry." "Why are you crying?" "Society is always unjust." "Somebody commits the crime and somebody else gets punished." "Take yourself... you are crying at somebody else's mistake." "This too is injustice, isn't it?" "No." "No." "Please." "All right, cry." "Do what you think is right." " Is the food ready?" " Yes sir." "Put my briefcase in the car." "There's some good hot food." "Eat something." "I'm getting late." "I must make a move." " Remember what you have to tell Aunt?" " Yes, Dad." "The bowl is empty." " So is the plate." " Aunt hasn't eaten anything." "Maybe she's not feeling well." "Aunt, please eat something." "Daddy said he'd reward us with 2 chocolates ifwe make you eat." "So please eat something." "Tell me why are you sad?" "Why is every joy less?" "Tell me why your eyes are moist all the time?" "For what crime have you been punished?" "Tell me what is the relation ofpain and the heart." "For what crime have you been punished?" "The atrocity you underwent was the sin of another." "What is your fault in this?" "The one who was ill treated is being punished in which book is this right?" "Why do you cover your head with accusations?" "Whereas here you are the one blameless." "The woman who bears everything who bows her head and keeps quiet..." "This is the custom ofthe world." "You break this custom and tradition." "That is the way to cure the world." "Why do you weep?" "Why do you live in sorrow?" "Why are your eyes filled with the smoke of sadness?" " Are you Priti Vyas, of Meena Katra?" " Yes." "Alas!" "Your life too is ruined, sister!" "The moment we found that you'd been raped..." "We were filled with as much sorrow as ifwe had been raped." "Who are you?" "We have come from the Rights ofWomen Association." "Sister, you must come with us right now." " Where?" " To Parliament House." " Why?" " On a hunger strike." "We'll take out a procession from Connaught Place to Tughlaq Road." "Then we'll sit right in front of Parliament and go on hunger strike." "That's where we've called the press." "You don't have to worry." "We're with you." "We'll fight for you and get you 100º/ºº/ºº/º justice!" "How will you get herjustice?" " Who are you?" " Yes?" "I'm the one in whose house you are presently standing." "So tell me, how will you get herjustice?" "The government will have to apologize to her." "And give herjustice." "That's fine but how will that happen?" "Some compensation?" "Or will you find her a home or a sewing machine?" "So she can earn herself a living." "Or get her some cash?" "A lakh?" "5 lakhs?" "How much?" "You are being very insolent!" "You are being insolent to yourself." "Quiet, you English woman!" "Today she needs people who will give her courage." "She will somehow live her life." "Lfyou let her live." "But no..." "You want to take out processions, stop traffic." "That's what you'll do!" "You want her wounds to resurface." "You will take pictures with her!" "Publish them in the press so that you become famous and she, infamous!" "Today only one area knows this incident." "Tomorrow it'll be the city!" "After seeing her picture, every man will point fingers at her." "Every thug will consider her public property!" "Everyone will make fun ofher!" "Is this yourjustice?" "Mr. Ifyou want to be sarcastic..." "why did you let this be printed?" " You should have barred it!" " Let's go, sisters." "Not the time to do any good!" "Girl from Meena Katra raped." "What?" "Why are you beating me?" "What is this you've written?" "What's wrong in that?" "A rape took place and I've printed it." "So that the girl is maligned some more, has to bear more humiliation?" "Can you tell me the benefit ofthis news?" "Who are you to ask me this?" "A common man who reads your paper!" "You have a responsibility towards me." "Publish news that will help the readers." "Write about the thieving leaders so that the voters become aware." "Write about the asses in the fodder scam so the public doesn't get conned!" "But ifyou don't want to be true to your duty and only sell news..." "Then write which heroine uses what brand of soap and bra!" "Ripping bruises of a traumatized girl is sadism notjournalism!" "You're not selling a spicy dish!" " We're going." " Where to?" "Our break is over." "We're going back to the boarding school." " But you don't be sad." " Yes, don't be sad." "We'll be back next Saturday." "You'll get bored all alone at home." "Why don't you go back to work?" "I did call up but my infamy had reached them." "They've fired me." "But you don't worry." "Soon I'll go away." "Meet Jojo at this address." "He'll look after you." "Welcome, madam." "Come and sit down." "Not there." "That's your place." "From today you are the General Manager ofthis company." "Why?" "Didn't Avinash tell you?" "This company and this office is his." "He or I sit in this chair that lies vacant." "But from today you will sit here." "No, don't worry about me." "I'll go back to standing behind Avinash." "But now you don't stand." "Go and sit down right away." "Please press this suit with care and cautiousness." "I know that you have only one suit." "You press men are very quick with retorts." "Prince Salim, can I borrow your suit for 2 hours, for my nephew wedding." "What a lousy man!" "Don't you have a suit?" "I have it but my nephew who's getting married doesn't." "This suit ofmine is not meant for lousy ceremonies like marriages." " Is it for mourning?" " This is no petty suit." "Dilip Kumar wore a similar suit in the film, Andaz, when he is jilted in love." "Dharmendra took offhis shirt thrice for Meena Kumari in Phool Aur Pathar." "Can't you give me one suit?" "Forget it." "We don't need the suit now." "Why?" "Will he climb atop the horse in his vest?" "We just received a call the girl he was to marry has eloped!" "What an unlucky suit." "I asked for it and the marriage broke off!" "Then why do you ask for it?" "Your car is as pretty as you." "Didn't I tell you madam's face is that of a beauty queen?" " When did you tell me?" " I did tell somebody." "I was wrong when I spoke abut you that day." "Actually I slipped on a banana peel in my childhood." "Since then my tongue gives me the slip" "Don't drag it." "Get your apology over with." " Please forgive me." " It's all right." "That's done." "Now get the application out." "My wife's brother is very lazy." "Even ifhe's running a race alone, he'll be second." "Lfyou give him a job in your company, I'll thank you." " I'll talk to Mr. Avinash." " Job's done." "He can't refuse her." "That's right." "You are GM in Avinash' company." "I felt that you've become the PM ofthe nation!" "You must be tired after this buttering up." "Let her rest now." " You, your car, everything is pretty..." " Come on, enough..." "Did you see?" "The moment you became General Manager these people started noticing and respecting you." "These days people only see how successful you are." "And now how you achieved success." "They only salute the rising sun." "This is life." "Just as their honor is hollow and false, so was their abuse that day." "That is why I want you to forget your old life." "Live with new vigor." "Always keep smiling like these flowers" " You?" " No, it's Sachin Tendulkar." "I thought it must be the kids." " I think you've grown attached to the kids." " They are precocious." " But you didn't tell me anything." " About what?" "Lfyou're not married, who are these kids who call you Daddy?" " Do you have to know?" " Yes." "They are actually the result ofmy respected fathers' lust." "Then I was living with my parents in their house." "One day a lady Uma Atre cabled me." "...to meet her in Sadar Hospital immediately." " Is Uma Atre in this ward?" " Yes, right there." "I don't think you know me..." "You used to be my Daddy's personal secretary." "I also used to be his illegitimate wife!" "He gave me these two kids as a bonus." "I won't lie on my deathbed!" "At that moment, I was furious." "I wanted the kids to get their rights." "But today I don't want my kids to beg on the roads for food!" "No, don't talk like this..." "Water?" "Can I help you?" " Where would these kids be?" " It's the kids under the tree." "From where did you pick up these kids?" "Who are they?" "Do you have so many kids in the city that you can't recognize them?" "Talk to me with respect!" "I am your father!" "I know but I don't know of a better way to talk with a Dad who can't recognize his children!" "What nonsense!" "Are you out ofyou mind?" "Yes I am out ofmy mind!" "I found what you're doing at an age when you should play with grand kids." "I am out ofmy mind since then!" "The mother ofthese kids breathed her last in my arms ...after naming you." "Since then I am losing my mind!" "These kids are yours and Uma Atre's." "I don't know any Uma Atre." "You know her very well!" "You employed her as a secretary." "But used her for something else." "This is a bunch oflies!" "What evidence do you have?" "I have no evidence that I'm your son except that mother says it?" "Shut up you impudent oaf!" "Throw these kids out!" "They will stay with you in your house!" "My house in not an orphanage!" "Nobody can stay there without my permission, not even you!" "Get that?" "All right." "I too am leaving." "Avinash, stop!" "Call me only when you are willing to accept these kids." "Does your mother know all this?" "This country has many Sitas who consider their husbands Rama." "I don't want to disillusion mother and give her sorrow." "Hence I am quiet." "And the kids..." "They do not know the difference between a brother and a father." "Since they are conscious, they consider me Daddy." "The poor unfortunate kids..." "They were neither destined a mother's love nor a fathers'." "Statue will be over only when you call me mummy instead of aunty." "Lfyou can do the duty of a father without being one..." "Then why can't I give them the love of a mother without being a mother?" "So neither is Avinash your husband your Pinki and Rohan your kids?" "Yet you all live together so happily in one house?" "What a fantastic relation!" "A unique bond." "When did you come?" "To date I had only heard of men who treat women like a shoe." "I have heard and seen men who bash even burn women." "For the first time I see a man who understands and respects women." "That day when I asked you if Avinash had a brother..." "Why didn't you tell me he himselfis a bachelor?" "Because now it's too late." "I'm getting married!" "Here's my invitation card!" "You must come." " I'm here!" " The card isn't coming and he's come!" "He's upset my mind." "Let's get rid ofhim." " You play cards in the day?" " Yes." "We don't walk in our sleep." " What do you mean?" " It's clear." "We play cards in the day." "Don't you play sleep walking at night?" "You are right." "I'm very ill these days." "I can't go for morning walks." "No evening walks." "So I walk in the nights!" " Cough away from me!" " Even my wife said the same." "Even the guard's wife says the same." " What does she say?" " That you walk round her bed." "Why are you worried about whatever I do?" "I'm going away and I'll never return!" "He considers himselfvery smart." "What a lousy man he is!" "The guard's house is not a park where he goes for walks!" "He makes it out there and our sleep is ruined!" "We have to cook up a scheme and expose him!" "A 500 rupee note... by itself..." "He'll pick up the note at 1 second after 12." "And he will be exposed at 2 seconds after 12." "A cute gift for Pyari." " What's he doing?" " Rolling it up." "He's happily scratching his ears." "He's scratching his teeth." "No... no..." "Forged note printed in Pakistan." " I told you he's too smart!" " He tore my 500-rupee note!" " I had to pay the kids' fees." " But you have no kids." "I will have them someday." "I have to start planning." "Have Avinash sir and Priti madam really come so close?" "Close?" "Closer than Close Up." "Everyone needs it." "Priti works for his company here and gives him company at home." "Send Jojo in." " Did you send for me?" " I called for you." " What's the whispering in the office?" " That's bound to happen." "Everyone can clearly see that you're very liberal with Priti." "So they feel you are Priti have a romantic liaison." "Who says so?" "Tell me his name!" " What will you do?" " Kill them!" "I'll kill them!" "Fine, they work for you but that's what the city is buzzing with." "Ifl marry her?" "Then everyone's mouth will be shut!" "Don't delay a good deed." "Do it right away!" "Do you realize?" "This is something special." "Your heart lies with me." "My heart is with you." "Why does the light feel silken?" "The moon flits like a song through the breeze." "The light touched you and turned silken." "My heart beats with the breeze." "There are many enticing emotions in the heart." "There is an unspoken thirst awakening within." "The clouds have come down to the river." "Birds start chirping in the trees." "Lfyou are my companion, then oh partner ofmy life..." "I find every place a scenic beauty." "The destinations have merged with the paths." "All the dreams have come true each hope is fulfilled." "I've been waiting for long." "The car came yet you're standing out..." " Actually." "I want to talk to you." " Yes?" "Nothing important but the staffing the office is talking..." "Stupid talk about you and me..." "We must shut them up." "And this could be one way..." "We could get married." "Please don't degrade me so much." "I've taken too much advantage ofyour goodness." "What haven't you done for me?" "Saved me from the humiliation ofthe world, gave me refuge..." "A job, the self esteem and position I had lost..." "You gave me back everything." "I can see even ifthe world can't, how you keep obliging me." "But I can't bear the thought that you marry me out ofmercy!" " No, I really love you..." " No!" "I respect you a lot." "I worship you as I would a God." "It's acceptable to worship God in a temple." "But wanting a place beside Him is not." "I'm not worthy ofyou." "Please don't say such a thing to me again." "I beg ofyou!" "I proposed to you without knowing your feelings." "Forgive me." "I respect you even more after hearing this." "Lfyou had accepted, I might have thought..." "Maybe you agreed because you feel burdened by my help." "Forget and forgive." "Okay?" "We were friends." "We are friends and we'll remain friends." "You are both still at home?" "Are you coming or do I stop the wedding?" "We're just leaving." "Begin." "No!" "What happened Priti?" "Tell me, what's wrong?" "Where are you taking him?" " Is that Sadar police station?" " So far it is." "Our little Choudhry is in your custody, right?" " So far he is." " Talk to Choudhry sir." "Good day sir, your little brother is very happy." "Just like the Central ministers who come to jail after scams." "Would you like me to fix a TV for his entertainment?" "Can't connect an AC, because the government gets hot." "That's the only problem." "Bear with us." "Thank you very much." "Shut up and tell me how to get my brother out." "I'll bring him over." "Home delivery." "Give me the command but it will cost you a little." "I get hungry very fast." "What do you think?" "I'll be scared by your threats!" "And I'll wet my pants?" "What station is this?" "I have 10 like you wrapped around my little finger!" "Don't challenge me!" "Right now I'm taking him to Tihar Jail!" "We'll stop by the Azad Nagar petrol pump on the way." "Lfyou have the guts, come and free you brother!" "This is my challenge to you." "Whose?" "Inspector Chadha!" "Stop." "Stop the acting now." "Give us the keys to the handcuff." "You ass!" "Where's the key?" "We left it in the police station." "We've made a mistake... by default." "You're taking away the trunk." "Why do you need the key?" "That is right." "Give this to him." "Didn't you feel ashamed getting beaten?" "Couldn't you hit me back?" "Take this." "And hit me." "Hit me!" "Not so hard!" "Brother, first I want to deal with that hero!" "I'll rip out his intestines and bid his life farewell!" "Cool down." "You've just come out." "Why are you thinking of going back?" "Driver, take us to a blacksmith We must get his handcuffs cut." " Want to die?" " No, I want to kill." "Don't move or I'll shove it right through you!" "You must have thought an MBA must be a decent man..." "But for thugs like you, I'm a bigger thug!" "Listen to me carefully." "Legally your brother should be imprisoned for 71/2 years." " How much?" " 71/2 years." "Lfyou try to get him out before that, I'll kill both ofyou!" "Get lost!" "Sir, Bhavani Choudhary's hoods beat me up bad!" "And took Babulal Choudhry away!" "The police department is infamous because of cads like you." "That means you really lost yourjob." "Now you won't complain that I slapped an officer on duty." "Where is Avinash?" "Why isn't he here to receive me?" "These days he doesn't stay with us." "He lives with a Priti." "What's the problem?" "You mean you don't mind him staying with somebody else?" "Earlier, one knew a girl attained youth when she wore a scarf." "Similarly today we know they are young when they behave like this." " This happens in America not here." " My old fashioned mother-in-law!" "Uncle, explain to her the same thing is happening in India too." "Lfyou take a picture in front ofthe Taj, does it become yours?" "Avinash may live with anyone but he will marry only me." " Really?" " lfhe doesn't agree to marry me within the month..." "I'm not worthy ofmy name." "Khushi Malhotra!" " See the rest in the office." " Thanks you very much." "For getting me out ofthe clutches of Bablu Pandey." "But that doesn't mean you make me check all the company accounts!" "You won't get paid for doing nothing." "Can't we go a little late?" "After all it's our company." "Lfwe are late, we'll be selling curd instead ofmilk!" " Is Avinash in?" " You?" "I'm Khushi, Avinash's childhood friend." " And you?" " I'm Babli, I work for him." " And you?" " I'm Priti." " The one Aunty was talking about!" "When did you come?" "It's just noise!" "Who can forget it?" "In the States, my voice is compared to the nightingale." "Is it so toneless there?" "Shall we?" "Did you see how that girl was chirping on Avinash' head?" "But why is she still on your head?" "Friends don't cling so much." "This is a special relationship." "When will you stop reading these terrible novels?" "Funny!" "It makes no difference to you." "What difference should it make?" "What was Sita's state when Surpanakha was flirting with Ram?" "What language!" "She was a nice girl not Surpanakha." "Go, do some work." "But I'm sure, ifnot friendship, she wasn't flirting either." " Sweetmeat on cow dung?" " What are you doing?" "Crying over my fate!" "What a husband I have!" "Celebrates festivals without occasion!" "Be true to my Rakhi" " Today isn't Raksha Bandhan." " Who says so?" " Sisters tie rakhis to brothers on that day." " Here it is!" " But you have no sister!" " No discussions!" "Those who don't' have sisters tie it themselves, not ask their wives!" "But nobody in the colony is tying it." "What?" "Wrong." "See, Bharati tied a rakhi to cow dung!" " What is this cow dung saying?" " I am right." " What?" " How do you get sweetmeat?" " From khoya." " How do you get it?" " From butter." " Butter?" " From buttermilk." " Buttermilk?" " From curd." " Curd?" " From milk." " Milk?" " From cows." " Cow dung?" " From cows." "This means sweetmeat and cow dung, both come from cows." "They are related by blood." "So cow dung is the brother for sister sweet!" "They love each other." "If they can tie rakhi, am I mad?" "Today is not Raksha Bandhan." "I live in your heart." "Thank God my wife embraced and saved your life." "Or you'd fall on the ground and break your head." "Keep looking into each others' eyes while I pay the rickshaw." "You saved him." "Today is Raksha Bandhan." "Tie a rakhi to your brother." "Where did he vanish when I mentioned rakhi?" "Something's amiss." "Flirting with my wife?" "Tie me a rakhi!" "Quick!" "My sister and brother-in-law!" "Call you later." " What brings you here?" " Later." "First tell me don't your staffwatch MTV?" " Why?" " They're staring as ifthey never saw a girl." "Lfyou wear such clothes, even KG kids will flirt with you!" "Am I looking so good?" "When you put it like this, you will look good." "I'll take you to the shooting ofmy video album." "What shooting?" "I'm a little crazy, my heart drives me wild." "Now you are all that I have." "I'm crazy about you." "Listen to my love story." "I only remember you." " But why?" " That little kid in school..." "With two pigtails, running nose..." "Scrawny..." "I never thought she'd grow up into such a beauty!" " Am I such a beauty?" " Almost like a fairy." "What have I heard today?" "Yes, I have chosen you." "Do you love me?" "Yes, I swear I do" "Hearing it doubled my love." "The heart is so glad when it meets you." "Tell me about the stories ofyour heart." "It is always taking your name." "You are so loving and your heart is as loving." "Our love is immortal" "Then what do we fear?" "Sing a song to the tune ofthe heart." "What did you find so special in me?" "There's nobody quite like you in this world." "Will you always love me so?" "You too will keep your promise to me." "Do you know?" "What is that?" "I've spun a dream in my heart." " What happened?" " My bracelet got caught in your car handle and broke!" "It's only the clasp." "You're crying for nothing." "Why are you standing here?" "Please come inside." "He won't come in." "Because he has sworn not to enter the house." "I don't know what father and son fought over." "And the mother is being punished for it." "He knows not how the mother's heart beats for him." "Ask him, he can raise orphans..." "He can support a girl troubled by the world." "He can see their pain." "Can't he see the agony ofhis real mother?" "What will he lose ifhe comes home and lets me feed him?" "I will come, mother." "Later." "See, how he avoided it and left." "Don't feel disheartened." "He's come to the doorstep." "One day I'll bring him in." "Here's your purse, watch..." "Hanky, key and mobile." "I hope you remember that you have to bring the kids back from school?" "I've stopped worrying about the kids since you took over the duty." " I'll bring them in the evening." " Sir..." "There was this chain in your pocket." "This is that silly girl, Khushi's bracelet." "It got caught in the handle and broke when I went home to drop her." "Get a jeweler to fix it." "One piping hot coffee!" "Specky!" "Are you nuts?" "Drinking hot after cold." " You'll ruin your voice." " Mustn't drink cold after hot." "But hot after cold is fine." "I said it's fine." " I have to pick up the kids." " But my coffee?" " Why hasn't Daddy come?" " Must've had a car breakdown." "It's going to rain." "Shall we sit inside?" "No, stand here or there will be a lot of confusion." " Give the line to sir." " He's just gone out with Khushi." " Mummy is here!" " Hurry!" "Careful." "Why don't you eat?" "The food is growing cold." " Let Daddy come." " Will he come and feed you?" "Quietly eat it." "Waiting for Daddy!" "And Daddy is not concerned!" " How is Mummy's temperature?" " Very high." "Why are you laughing?" "Who is laughing?" "Not us." "Is it evening for you?" "Brought the kids home?" "How convenient, make a mistake and say sorry!" "Apologies to the kids not me." "They were waiting for you in the rain since 5 o'clock." "How did it get all right?" "A man who can't do a job must not take its' responsibility!" "And where does one look for him?" "He doesn't keep his mobile in hand!" "I don't know why he carries it!" "Sit down and eat or the kids won't eat!" " I'm not hungry." " Obviously." "You must've eaten out!" " Ifl could get a cup oftea..." " Didn't the hotel serve tea?" "Quiet!" "No laughter or you'll get a slap!" "Eat without talking." "Dry your hair, I'll get the night suit." "Is this his age to get wet in the rain?" "Flying kites in the rain?" "Colony folk!" "Come and eat some sweets." "White shoes, white shirt and white pant." " Lost a match to Australia?" " Today is my wedding anniversary." "Didn't your wife elope with somebody?" "How does that affect me?" " Why not?" " I have all ofyou." "Holi approaches, friend!" "What?" "How can it be Holi in December?" "Who says it isn't' Holi?" "I'll shoot him with a gun!" " You're not colored." " It's white color." "Can't you see?" "Lfyou'd warned him, he'd have worn old clothes." "I'll color you and your suit ifyou act smart." "One minute..." "Talks too much!" "Don't you colony members feel we must do something about this fool?" "The madcap tried to color my only suit!" "Some things are too much." "He's much more than that." "He celebrates Diwali and Raksha Bandhan when he pleases." "He fools all ofus." "I think we'll have to do something about him too." " Too?" "What do you mean?" " We'll solve your problem later." "Let's first teach him a lesson." "You placed your hand here and I got a plan." " What?" " Today is Ganpati not Holi." " Say, hail..." " Ganpati Bappa!" "Are they mad?" "Celebrating the festival at the wrong time!" "What fools!" "I'll talk to them." "Today is Holi not Ganpati." "Who says it isn't Ganpati?" "I say so." "All over India it is celebrated in August." "Who says we have to celebrate it when the country does?" "Will the entire country sleep when we sleep?" " Everyone will cry when we do." "Hail..." " Lord Ganpati!" "Will the entire country love my wife ifl love her?" "No, I will celebrate the festival when I have money." "Using my trick on me." "Fine..." "You're celebrating it but where is Ganpati?" "Here is our Ganpati." " The Lord has a trunk." " Pull his nose and it's a trunk." " And long ears." " Pull his ears and they're long." "The trunk and ears are ready." "Now we must immerse it." " You talk too much!" " Lets immerse it in the river Yamuna." "I can't swim, I only know how to drown!" "He's a fraud Ganpati." "Let's immerse him in the colony gutter." "Don't do this!" "The gutter water will be dirtied ifyou put him in!" "Changing parties like a politician!" "Quickly put him in the gutter." "I swear never to celebrate festivals at the wrong times." "Forgive me!" "Lfyou celebrate Id at the wrong time, you'll be butchered like a goat." "Dussehra at the wrong time and we'll kill you like Ravana." "And ifyou celebrate 15th Aug on 26th January, I'll parade you!" "Let's go home, love!" "Today isn't Holi." "It's not even Ganpati." "I wont' celebrate any feast!" "Why should we celebrate?" "The country is in doldrums!" "No festival!" "Yes, it is Durga Puja." "Tea!" "What's this?" "No morning walk and jog?" "Get up, it's 9 o'clock." "Doctor!" "Priti here." " Get these medicines." " All right." "Chandu, tell sir that Jojo has come." "It's a good morning." " Is Avinash in?" " Yes but he's not well." " I'll show him the file inside." " No." " He's resting." " Okay, then get this check signed." "We will have a problem if the transporters don't get paid" "Will the earth split?" "Will the sky come crashing down?" "Can't a man in your office fall sick for one day?" "You want me to wake up a sleeping man and get your checkbook signed?" "He's suffered from fever all night." "He's just dozed off and you're here!" "You come home for every little thing!" "Can't you do the office jobs there itself?" " I'll get them signed later." " No!" "Don't step in this house till I call and tell you he's better!" "All right." "No problem." "But." "His mobile was with me." "Avinash sir, your story is taking a strange twist!" "What did you say?" "I was praying to God that Avinash sir gets well soon." "Please give the line to Avinash." " He's not at home." " Not home?" "No... sorry..." "This is why I never let you get wet in the rain." "Silly girl, Daddy has a fever because Mummy scolded him." "How is Avinash now?" "He's sleeping but the fever hasn't subsided." "He'll be fine by tomorrow." "I'm so stupid." "He wasn't well and I scolded him." "Do you mean he's running fever because you scolded him?" " Yes." " I see." "Why did you scold him?" "Because he came home late." "Oh!" "That's why you scolded him?" "Why don't you say it clearly?" "Because oflove and a right?" "Yesterday Avinash was with Khushi and you were jealous!" "So you scolded him!" "Why are you fooling yourself?" "Why?" "When I ask you ifyou love him..." "You say you're not worthy ofhim." "Yet you make the kids call you mummy." "You get flustered if something happens to Avinash." "You sit up nights looking after him." "You take care ofhim like a friend, scold him like a wife..." "Feel jealous like a lover." "What's this ifnot love?" "Is it only respect for him?" "The body can be raped, but not the heart and soul." "Your bond with Avinash is ofthe heart not the body." " But..." " I don't want an answer." "Answer yourselfifyou must." "He's dead meat today." "He'll be exposed today." "Guard, you protect the homes ofpeople at night." "Also guard your wife." "You are a champion." "Your house is the best." "You are the best You never rest." "Like there is a God above..." "So are you down here." "Aren't you ashamed to implicate such a good man?" "Forcing me to doubt my wife!" "Just a minute." "Don't you have something softer than a stick?" "I thought you believed them and doubted me!" "You talk as ifl don't know you." "But why don't you shut the door and sleep?" "I can't remember to." " I think he wants me to take him home." " Yes." "The poor thing can't climb down." "Come..." " Your home is the best." " Thank you." "Come along." "I am ruined!" "Destroyed!" "My husband turned out to be a cheat!" "Tell me what to do..." "Be brave." "Somebody has rightly said... lfyou have a phone, you will get wrong numbers." " Who said that?" " I did!" "Forget the number." "Now what do I do?" "We have many schemes." " What do I do?" " Listen..." "What for?" "Can't you give me the same idea from a distance?" " I'll sit first!" " Slow down..." "Take care ofthe hand." "I've reserved this seat." "We've met." "First treat me to some ice cream..." "Then take me to the rehearsal." "Who is this character?" "Why is she asking for ice cream?" " Shift her from Mummy's seat." " What's up, kids?" "They want me to drop you first or they will get late for school." "No, first we'll drop you." "I've something personal to discuss with him" "We're going to the kids' school You may accompany us..." " What's wrong?" " I never attended my own school function." " But how will you go for the rehearsal?" " I'll walk orjog..." "But I won't go with you." " Come to your seat." " I'm fine here." "Fine for you but people will think you're the mistress and I'm a driver." "Please come in front." "Now we request Amarnathji Member of Parliament to come up on stage to announce the best student ofthe year award." "This years award goes to Master Rohan of class 2 and" "Baby Pinkie of class 5." "Mike please." "I have a sore throat." "Sister, you tell them." "The truth is that we're the best students because our parents are the best parents in the world." "So they deserve this award." "I request the parents ofthese cute kids to come up on stage." "And be kind enough to accept this award." "Lucky are the kids who have such parents." "Society and the nation should be proud ofthem." "When you have your own kids, they will be very lucky." " Also the girl you'll marry." " Forget it." "The one I want to marry doesn't give a hoot for me." "What else do you want?" "I'm dropping so many hints!" "And you don't understand!" "Today I'll propose officially." "What are you saying?" "Come with me." "Tell me what you said in there was a joke." "No, I'm serious." "Don't you like me?" " It's not that." " Another girl?" "I love Priti." "I know you from the time we were kids." "That's why before you get hurt I want you to forget about marrying me." "I don't know ifthis is right or wrong But I will spend my life with her." "In the eyes ofmy father, this is debauchery but..." "But for me, its living ones own life." "I want to marry Priti legally." "Fine if she agrees or I will never get married." "Do you see this photograph?" "Come and sit here." "This is Avinash and that is I." "He had pampered me so much." "Feed me chocolates, take me out!" "He would really pamper me!" "But even today he considers me the same, a little kid!" " But why are you telling me this?" " I have grown up." "And I want to marry him." "Do you know, today when I proposed to him..." "He told me he'll only marry you ifyou agree." "Or he won't ever marry." "I lived in America from my childhood." "I've seen many lovers living together." "But for the first time I've seen lovers in the same house ...who haven't touched each other." "I thought Avinash has only given you place in his home." "But he's also given you place in his heart." "I hope now you are convinced ofhow much Avinash loves you!" "Earlier you didn't accept his love..." "Because you thought you were not worthy ofhim." "He is turning down Khushi's love for your sake!" " Is that why I must marry Avinash?" " Don't!" "Don't marry him!" "Serve him like Sati Sakubai all your life!" "But spare a thought for this." "With what right are you doing this?" "As a wife, lover or mistress?" "This is your stubbornness!" "But you will regret it tomorrow!" "Or my name isn't Babli!" "Good fortune knocks at your doorjust once." "But bad fortune knocks till you open the door." "Now it depends on you whether you embrace good or bad fortune!" "Where is my better half going at this hour, like me?" "She's coming to hug me." "Come..." "What is wrong with you?" "Where are you going?" "What are you doing getting into the Sardar's house?" "Sita!" "She went inside in a Madrasi sari." "And comes out in a Punjabi suit!" "Stop!" "Now where are you going?" "She's going to Salim's house!" "She went inside wearing a Punjabi suit and returned in a nightie!" "Lord!" "My honor is lost!" "I'm your Muthuswamy!" "What is wrong with you?" "Where am I?" "You're here after changing in other people's homes!" " In front ofme!" " I changed?" " But I don't know when I changed." " That's no problem." "But the problem is of what you did before changing!" "I considered you a lady but you cheated me!" " I didn't cheat you!" " You did!" "I myself saw you." "You cheated me!" "You were sleep walking." "How could you see?" "You keep out this." "I'm talking to my wife!" "But she's also related to us..." " What?" " Sister-in-law..." " Sister." " Mother." " Whom did you call mother?" " Her..." " Look, mister... lfyou can tear a 500 rupee note in your sleep..." "Why can't she change clothes?" "Don't forget a woman can change man's destiny notjust her clothes." "You're right." "If a woman quietly bears the man's errors." "The man turns into a lion!" "If a woman commits a mistake, the man loses his face!" " Hangs by the noose!" " I will hang." "Lord, I have made a mistake." "Hang me!" "You've become serious." "We are all acting." " What?" " We were out of practice after college." "You will have to promise your wife that this sleep walking all around..." "And entering any home..." "you will never do this." "And ifyou do, from tomorrow she'll actually come to my house!" "Slap!" "I thought Avinash had only given you place in his house." "But he has also placed you in his heart." "What's the matter?" "I will only marry her or I won't ever marry." " Eat." " Just butter?" "Sorry, the apple..." "Tea..." "What's wrong with you?" "Are you all right?" "Eat some breakfast." "Actually I wanted to talk to you." "Yes?" "It's so late!" "Go to the office now." " I'll go later." "Tell me." " You're getting late." "Tell you in the evening." "I don't know..." "Priti was behaving strangely today." "Nervous..." "When I straightened the plate for breakfast, she turned it back." "She called the apple a toast and toast was apple." " Her hand was trembling." " This happens." "A person in love calls an apple toast and vice versa." "Something rises in their throat but gets stuck." "Yes, she did say she wanted to talk." "She'll say it in the evening." "I'm 100º/ºº/ºº/º sure today she will tell you what's in her heart." "Then why did she refuse to marry me when I asked her to?" "Then she was afraid." "The wound was fresh." "But time heals the worst ofwounds." "From now Priti's heart is with you and yours was always with her." "She's not telling me anything." "She's quietly packing." "Talk to her, I'll give her the line." "It's your mother, from America." "Yes, I'm coming back on Friday." "He's very nice." "And he likes me a lot." "But marriage isn't working out." "I'll have a line ofboys like Avinash behind me." "No, aunty is very nice." "She just loves me." "I'll hang up." "Bye." "What did you want to tell me in the evening?" "Doesn't matter." "Take your time." "Tell me later." " I..." " Yes?" "I love you." "Me too..." "Thank you my beloved." "You woke all the dreams dormant in my heart." "Dreams, hopes and heartbeats are awake." "What world and society Break every bond." "What can I tell you?" "What have I got on meeting you?" "You brought color into my life." "Let me take you on the path ofmy heart." "The destination calls out to us." "Rain and clouds, flowers and fragrance." "We are together, just like them." "How can I tell you what's in my heart?" "'" "I have lost my senses you've given me so much love." "This love won't ever reduce." "I won't be sorry to give up my life for you." "The earth and the sky, the river and the sea, a song and melody..." "We are one like the path and destination, wave and shore." "Your heart lies with me." "You have my heart." "Is Avinash at home?" "Mother?" "Good day." "Please come in." " He isn't home..." " Return my son to me." "I will be eternally grateful to you." "I haven't come here with a check book to repay your obligation." "Nor do I mistake your emotions towards Avinash." "I don't know what he sees in you that he's ready to lose his family!" "I don't know what good deeds you performed in your previous birth." "...that you living like a fortunate mother without giving birth to kids." "And what sins I've committed?" "After carrying him for 9 months and giving birth to a child..." "I'm living away from my only child!" "Khushi's coming gave me a rush ofhope ...that my son might return." "But I think he turned her down too because ofyou." "She's going back to America." "Please listen to a request ofmien." "If Avinash marries you, I will definitely die." "Because the day one person makes a sarcastic remark that my daughter-in-law lost her honor earlier..." "I won't be able to bear it." "I'm an old fashioned woman." "I will die right then!" "I admit injustice has been done to you." "But I'm not responsible for your ruin." "But you will be the cause ofmy ruin." "A woman who has no parents in childhood, husband in youth..." "And the support ofher son in old age..." "Her life is hell." "Don't' make my life hell in this life!" "Grant me a new life ifpossible." "God will bless you." "What's this packing for?" " I'm going away." " Where?" "I don't' know." "But now I don't want to live in this house!" "Especially not with you!" " Why?" " You are unwittingly being unfair to me by being so good!" " What do you mean?" " I can drown." "Place my head on a railway track." "Do I have to be obliged to you?" "What do you want from me?" "People should loudly say what they're now whispering?" " What are they saying?" " That I'm your mistress!" "So are you really my mistress?" "Do you sleep with me every night?" "People said it and you believed it." "Is this what you learnt ofme in all these days?" "Answer me..." "I was very happy that this evening you might say you love me." "And you want to marry me." "But I've clearly told you I don't love you!" "Yes, I am grateful to you!" "But neither have I ever thought of, nor will I think ofmarrying you!" "But I only love you." "So much that I can't live without you for a moment." "Lfyou love me, will you pay heed to my request?" "Exercise this right on the one who will be your wife, not me." "Please marry Khushi." "Priti, stop." "You won't go anywhere." "You've already left the house ofyour parents." "Lfyou leave this house too, people will make your life miserable!" "I will leave this house." "Before leaving I'd like to say..." "I'm leaving those who love me to go live with those who don't." "Only for your love." "Even ifl'm away from you, I will still love you." "Another request." "Look after the kids for some days." "Once I make some arrangement, I'll take away this burden." "I've brought such a scheme that your brother won't be free on bail." "He'll be free forever!" " How is that?" " We'll make Priti testify." "You're mad!" "Neither she'll testify nor will he be freed!" "If Bablu can marry her, he will be free forever!" "Lawyer... scoundrel." "That's a great idea." "My son has returned!" "How are you, mother?" "Am I dreaming or are you really home?" "I have come back and will always stay with you." "Will you also marry Khushi?" "Prepare for it." "Are you joking?" "No, I mean it." "But you said you loved Priti." "Yes, but that was one sided." "Just because I didn't get my love, doesn't' mean you don't get yours." "Lfyou don't mind, I'd like to marry you." "You refused to marry Avinash?" "To date I haven't understood your drama of sacrifices!" "The mother begged for her son and you sent him back to her!" "I ask what's the logic in this?" "Is this fair?" "Make Nita sad because you want Rita to be happy!" "I think you're out ofyour mind!" "Your mind is full of doubts." "You feel you're not worthy oflove." " Sacrifice and become great!" " Stop it!" "I haven't lost him on purpose." "Didn't you see how Avinash's mother told me..." "Ifl marry her son, I will be responsible for her death!" "After hearing this, how could I tell him that I love him?" "I can't live without you." "I want to marry you!" "No!" "I couldn't do that!" "That is why in spite ofloving him, I told him I didn't love him!" "In the future Avinash too might have to hear barbs about my character!" "I won't be able to bear that!" "Why should everyone be unhappy because ofme?" "She's a very nice girl." "She loves Avinash a lot." "Avinash will be very happy ifhe marries her." "What else could I want?" " Good day Mr. Vyas." " Good day." "I'm a sinner!" "My sin is not worth forgiving!" "Punish me!" "No, beat me!" " Let go." " I deserve it!" "Mother!" "Isn't this your slipper?" "Beat me with it!" "What's going on?" "Who are you?" "I'm the one who dishonored your daughter!" " But I regret it." " He's very ashamed." "He hasn't eaten for 4 days." "Forget about food, he's doing penance without a sip ofwater!" " Wish him." " Now I will marry Priti." "Give me permission and give your daughter to me." "Lfthis will benefit my daughter, why should we object?" "The father ofthe bride may give gifts to the father ofthe groom." "Wait, Daddy." "There's a twist in the story." "I don't want to marry him." "You should be marrying Priti not me." "Because she loves you a lot." "She told you she doesn't love you but that's not true." "Aunty told her, her character isn't worthy ofher daughter-in-law." "Lfyou want his welfare, go away from his life." "Yes, Priti sacrificed her love for your mother." "I had told you I'm 100º/ºº/ºº/º sure Priti loves only you." "My judgment is never wrong in matters ofpassion and love." " What is it, kids?" " Mummy is leaving home!" "Quickly come and stop her!" "He's not your Daddy!" "Throw this muck out!" "Whom did you address as muck?" "He is your father!" "He's also the father ofthese kids!" "Yes, mother." "You'd asked me why I loved these orphans so much." "Do you know why I couldn't answer this?" "Because I feared I would become an orphan when you found the truth." "But now I can't hide this any more." "He took advantage of a girl working in his office." "The poor thing trusted that he'd marry her." "She died in penury and sorrows." "These are the same kids." "Rubbish!" "Unfounded accusation!" "Lfthis is false and you fear God..." "Swear on these kids and say whether they are yours or not!" "Be honest." "Lfyou lie, you'll see me dead!" "Tell me, does one become a sinner by embracing another's sin?" "Priti loved his illegitimate children more than her own!" "Will you lose face if I marry such a woman?" " Does she know whose kids they are?" " Yes." "Good god!" "The one who kept the honor ofmy family intact..." "I indicted her honor!" "Had she turned round and said..." "My character is better than your husband's..." "What would I have said?" "What would I tell her?" "Why are you standing here?" "Go and stop Priti." " Mother?" " Yes son." "Hurry and bring her." "Bring her daughter-in-law." "Live long." "Hey, specky!" "Hurry... lfyou want to see Avinash' family happy, you must leave this city." "Take care ofthese keys." " Mother..." " I made a mistake in young age." "Now I wish to marry you." "We've decided to get you married to Bablu." "Daughter-in-law, he's had a change ofheart." "A sinner is a sinner but one who repents is great." "Greet her." "What are you thinking of?" "One never finds such men." "Who apply balm after hurting you!" "Hit me with a shoe 100 times but don't turn me down." "I brought you shame and I will give you honor in society!" "Let go ofthe girl's hand!" " Where are you taking her?" " To rectify my mistake." "Why?" "Is this girl a classroom blackboard?" "...That you make mistakes and rub it off!" "Lfhe marries this girl..." "her life will be made." " I see." "How many daughters do you have?" " 3." "Why?" "Is it acceptable to you if he rapes them and marries them?" " What nonsense!" " Nonsense when it concerns your daughters?" "You want engineers and doctors for your daughters!" "And marrying this girl to this hood is her good fortune!" "Which law book says the punishment for rape is marrying that girl?" "Lfthat were so, every rapist would carry a dozen wedding bands!" "Rape one, give her the band!" "Then get the other band and proceed to rape another!" "Mr. Vyas you lost honor when your daughter was raped." "Do you think your honor will be restored if she marries this rapist?" "And you too agreed for this marriage?" "It is said only a woman knows the sorrow of another woman." "And you're a mother." "How did you forgive the one who raped your child?" "Do you know why this devil wants to turn over a new leaftoday?" "Because this lousy lawyer advised him to marry this girl to escape jail." "And get her on his side!" "And you've made a big blunder..." "You shouldn't have come within 500 meters of Priti!" "Because now when you go to prison, I won't let you get out on bail!" "Why are you beating my brother?" "Henceforth these hands won't rise to touch any woman!" "Greet him!" "Come on!" "Get in." " I addressed you." " I'm going to Lucknow." "For a job." "Your anger is pointless." "Babli told me everything." " You love me..." " I don't love anyone!" "Okay." "So you want to go to Lucknow." "Here is your ticket and here is your boarding pass." "I've already told you this and I repeat myself..." "I love you and will always do so." "It's my misfortune that I could make no place in your heart." "But ifyou do love me a little and are snubbing it, you're killing me!" "Take care." "It's my misfortune that I could make no place in your heart." "But ifthere's any place in your heart for me..." "And you're killing that feeling, you're actually killing me!" "Good fortune knocks just once." "Bad fortune will keep knocking till the door is opened." "It depends on you whether you accept good or bad luck." "I knew it." "I knew you would come."