"Dmn it!" "One, two, three cars..." "Absolutely useless." "What's wrong?" "What happene driver" "Why stop?" "Sir a Vagrant is lying unconscious on the ground" "He must be a miserable fellow with no money" "Driver, put him in the car" "You know it's my duty to serve humanity." "He is unconscious." "It looks as if he hasn't eaten a thing." "He maybe love sick" "He looks like a..." "Driver fast to the hospital." "O God!" "save my soul" "Doctors want only to operate" "So you were faking it, pretending, eh?" "I was completely worn out." "I didn't have train fare" "Driver, stop the car!" "Blasphemy!" "Fake!" "Get out of the car!" "As you please." "You were kind a minute ago" "Does he suffer from fits?" "How dare you!" "Do you know who you' re talking to?" "Seth Dharmanand" "I don't have any sympathy for your sort." "If you want to reform, swear that you won't lie or cheat" "And you' ll speak only the truth" "On the contrary" "If you lie, you drive in a huge car" "Soft hands apply eau-de-cologne" "Speaking the truth you suffer" "Driver, let's go." "HE looks like a crook" "Seth Sonachand, if I' m a crook, a 420...." "You' re...." "Bombay 420." "Let's go, old pal" "" My shoes are Japanese." "My trousers are English"" ""The cap on my head is Russian but my heart is Indian"" "" I venture into the big, wide world"" "" I walk with my head held high"" "" Where does my destination lie, where will I ever settle?"" ""The Creator up above us only knows"" "" Like true soldiers, we forge ahead"" "" Up and down, round and round...."" "".... flow the eternal waves of life"" "" Foolish are those who sit on the side lines"" "" With little care for their country's fate"" ""To forge ahead is like life, To stopstill is like death"" ""There may be many a prince, many a ruler"" "" I m like a prince, just as spoilt"" "" I sit on the mighty throne"" "" Whenever I feel in the mood"" ""Cry the crowds in mazement:" "He looks very fmilar"" ""The cap on my head is Russian but my heart is Indian"" "Alms!" "Is Bombay filled with only deaf people?" "Only the deaf live here." " And the blind" "People in Bombay hear the jingle of coins" "This is Bombay, Bombay" "High buildings are made of cement." "People have hearts of stone" "Only one thing is sacred, that's money" "Move aside." "It's time for business" "Business?" "You mean work?" "That's what I' m looking for." "What can I do to earn my keep?" "Do what I do... beg!" "Tell me, what kind of work can I find?" "Let me think it over." "Are you educated?" "B.A. passed." "Look at my degree." "I have it here." "Reliable?" "I have a medal for honesty, a gold medal" "Can you work hard?" " 24 hours a day." "No jobs here" "No jobs?" "No work even for someone educated?" "Why?" "Because this is Bombay." "It's a big city" "If you look for work, you' ll never find it" "If you live by lying and cheating there are 420 ways" "Thank you, boss." "I've learnt a lot today" "How much are these?" " Don't touch 8 annas a dozen, 2 annas for 3" "What?" "Eight annas a dozen or two annas for three" "Two annas for three." "No, three annas for two." "3 annas for 2." "It isn't free." "How will I survive." "Take them at 2 annas for 3, or get lost." "Why do you insist?" "3 annas for 2" "No way!" "2 annas for 3" "Think it over" "Two annas for three Three annas for two" "He must be nuts" "Come over here" "You want 2 for 3 annas?" "Here...." "Now we' re talking" "Oh yes, the money...." "I don't have any" "Some other time, but remember 3 annas for two" "Here, pay me later" "What if I never pay?" "I' ll think my son ate them" "How old is your son?" " He's of your age." "Thank you." "You won't misunderstand?" "You don't have bananas but a heart of gold" "I' ll pay" "He really is nuts, so naive" "Like a banana?" "Don't throw the skin anywhere" "Some don't care about others" "They peel the banana and they fling..... it anywhere" "Uncouth people eating bananas and throwing the peal anywhere." "What nonsense!" " This is Bombay" "Everyone laughs at others" "When they slip themselves, they stop laughing" "You' re right, brother" "Tell me" "Is there a pawn shop in the area?" "It's over there" "Everything is sold and bought" "Vidya, you've come to collect your earrings?" "No, I've come to sell these bangles as well" "The school isn't running well?" "Get the money from the cashier." "Keep them." "When you have the money, return it" "Who knows?" "Maybe I won't ever see that day" "Why talk like that?" "It saddens me" "One day, a prince will come into your life" "He' ll be handsome and rich." "When he sees you, he' ll be yours" "And then he' ll marry you" "He' ll shower you with jewellery." "Then you can return all you owe me in one go" "Take the money." "Greet your father." "I' ll visit on Friday" "What is it?" "What can I show you?" "Nothing to buy, something to sell" "That's exactly what they all say" "What is it?" " Honesty" "What?" "I' ll sell honesty" "Here it is" "Rashtriya Orphanage Honesty Medal" "How much will I get?" "If honesty is sold, what's left in life?" "Did you say something?" " No, nothing" "Uncle, I' ll be off" "You pawning it or selling it?" "I thought I'd sell it" "It's always been with me." "I' ll sell it and be done with it" "Maybe someday...." "Forty rupees" "To get it back, pay 50" "Now you watch!" "With these 40 rupees, I' ll buy Bombay" "That's what everyone thinks." "But no one can buy Bombay." "Bombay buys everyone" "Everyone ends up right here" "I've got money" "Here's a 2 rupees" "Show!" "I' ll pay 5 rupees." "I have it here." "My money!" "Who's taken it?" "You scoundrels!" "420's!" "Crooks!" "Thieves!" "You play cards and you rob decent people" "Aren't you ashmed?" "Where do you think you' re going?" "Can't you see this is reserved?" "Go away!" "Would you mind if I slept here tonight?" "Pay a shirt" "No shirt." "I've a Russian cap instead" "Don't you get it?" "A deposit!" "I mean money, cash" "I paid 3 rupees." "pay half and stay" "Rs. 1.50?" "That much just to sleep here?" "Yes, 1.50" "What do you think?" "Even a dog has to pay to sleep here" "This Footpath is specially very soft" "Next door to Seth Dharmanand" "When he sits to dinner and the air blows here...." "Ah, the aroma!" "I don't have money even to buy poison." "Let me sleep here tonight." "You are not home." "Why involve my fmily" "Well, what will you do if I sleep here?" "What are you doing?" "Picking on him as he's alone" "May I ask if this pavement is yours" "No one owns this foothpath, this is side-walk" "It belongs to the State" "Hello, lady banana seller" " How come you' re here?" "What's going on?" " Nothing, really.." "I was walking and felt tired so I sat down" "These brothers were looking after me." "Were they beating you?" "What were they up to?" "Bravo!" "Hitting the poor boy." "Did they hurt you?" "Where do you live?" "Where do you sleep?" "Nowhere." "Where do people who live nowhere, live?" "Right here." "Stay with us on the government's pavement." "Listen everyone, regard him as our son" "Take good care of him." "Treat him well." "Help him." "You' ll stay here" "This foothpath is our domain" "Sit comfortably" "Bring tea and snacks" "Don't forget the chillies." "Forgive me if I hurt you." "Don't worry." "Ganga Ma's children are like brothers" "I' m like your brother, what's your nme?" "I told you all once, our day would come" "Our Raj is here" "What do you do for a living?" "I' m looking for work." "What a job that is!" "You seem to be new here, that's why you look for work" "Or else you'd have fun like us" "What do you do?" "Jobless!" "Our stories can be told in a single word : "jobless"." "Tell us your story." "Where are you from?" "If we' re to be as one, tell your story." "Tell us something exciting, I feel sad today" ""O Gently people, hear this story"" "" A simple story with no frills, aimed to give many thrills"" "" I was once a boy of a poor fmily...."" "".... who inherited his mother's destiny"" ""Grief and suffering " Pain and breath did blend"" "" Alas!" "With a face such as mine"" "" A thief and I look one of a kind'" ""On the street, one day, for no rhyme or reason"" "" An officer took me away"" "" An Officer Peered over his spectacles"" "" He looked me over barring no obstacles"" ""Said he : "Can you see no more" "" "" He' s the warden' s brother-in-law"" "" l' m still bound by misery I' m happy but not in ecstasy"" "" My destination lies before me." "My feet are tied for all to see"" "" Rich folk hinder the fun"" "" Heed me but tell none"" "" Don't walk with head down"" "" Don't sing without rhyme." "Don't shout without reason"" ""Or you will end up in prison!"" "Why were you sleeping here?" " Sir?" "The problem is, I had a row with my wife" "She threw me out of the house" "You know the women of today are like men" "Get lost." "Is this a place to sleep?" "Get lost." "Go on!" "He must be a newcomer." "He's nuts" "What are you doing?" "Can't you see?" "Why are you doing that?" "To see this wretched world...." "You have to look at it upside down" "All the leaders of the country do the sme thing" "Then, they see it right" "Behave yourself or I' ll straighten you out" "Constable, is this a crime?" "Get along," "You broke the castle" "Some people are like that, they can destroy, not build" "They sell honest and sin" "What must they do?" "Drown!" "I agree" "Hey you!" "Wait, Stop!" "Were you trying to commit suicide?" "What?" "Me?" "Committing suicide?" "Yes, suicide" " You mean suicide?" "You said that people like me should drown" "That was...." "I mean, I' m sorry" "You' re right, people like me should drown." "It's a sin to commit suicide" "You won't will you?" "Of course, I will" "It's the last sin" "So what if you saved me?" "Listen, I won't let you commit suicide." "Can you stop me, if I want to take my life?" "I' ll call the police to stop you" "He's...." " What are you up to?" "I' m up to something, but will she agree?" "He" "Let me tell you, come this way" "She's the one" " Your wife?" "Absolutely" "She's pretty" "Don't get taken in by her face, she's poison" "She jumped into the sea, I had to get her out" "She says : " l' ll drown and take you with me "" "She refuses to go home" "So that's it?" "I' ll fix her" "You' ll save a mariage from breaking up" "What is it?" " Go home" "Where?" " Home" "You, too" " As you say, Constable" "Come, let's go Don't be cross" "What are you saying?" "Who are you to order me?" "Hear that?" "She says who m I to order me?" "Tell her who I m" "Go home or else to the police station" "Why?" "What have I done?" "Committing suicide" "But I was..." "She says she dived in save me" "Not another word from you." "Go home" "Why bicker like children?" "Wives should not leave their homes like that" "You' re of the modern generation." "A woman is a home's goddess." "Each Indian woman should regard her husband as a God." "That's enough!" "This is my home." "Now go" "Have you started again?" "Get inside." "You' re still following me?" "I see you home, and you say I've no manners" "Vidya?" "What is it?" " I've had it!" "Father" "I will tell him" "You can't go inside" " Why not?" "Let me meet him" "Who are you arguing with?" "She is arguing with me, father." "Who are you?" " He's...." "Shri." "Ranbir Raj" "My father, Pandit Omkarnath Shastri" "He dived into the sea - lnto the sea" "Tell her not to jump into such deep waters" "Don't interrupt, I' m talking." "Luckily...." "I was there" "Or else, she would have been" "I didn't jump in" " Don't play with life" "That's what I said too, our life is given by God" "To misuse it is ungrateful" "He jumped in...." "Change your clothes." "I' ll sit for a while." "Be careful or you might catch pneumonia." "He's right." "Go and change your clothes" "Serve some tea to our guest" "Sit down." "Thank you, my son." "You've done" "She's all I have in the world" "It was my duty" "Who helps anyone these days?" "You risked your life for her." "To jump in the sea is simple." "I can swin for miles" "It's a pity that my expensive suit got wet" "Hurry with tea, he might catch a cold" "You' re cheerful" "You put yourself to such bother" "The tea is hot, be careful" "Liars burn tongues" "Did you burn yours?" "Not my tongue, but my heart" "You' re a very funny fellow." "Hurry, Vidya" "The kids are waiting" "Hers?" "She has fifty" "Fifty, my God!" "Father, I'd better go" "We have a small school" " A school?" "I see!" "Since I've been paralysed, Vidya has run the school" "We live on little" "The poor live here" "We are poor, too." "We have nothing better to offer you." "We don't have even a comfortable chair for you to sit." "It's first class." "Don't let it worry you" "Be careful!" "Are you hurt?" "Don't worry" "It isn't your fault." "I've put on a little weight." ""One little seed, two seeds Seed on seed"" ""On the roof the girl dances, The crazy boy takes his chances"" ""Guess!"" "" Pomegranate"" ""There lived a little girl called Lalbai"" "'She wears a red skirt that a pie"" ""She burns your mouth and she makes your cry"" "" Have a guess!"" "" A chilli!"" "" It's green and It's surrounded with pearls"" "" Deep in the garden of the king it sways and whirls"" "" lts hair is quite wild and filled with curls"" ""Guess!"" ""Corn!"" "" It's a creature with money spread on its tail'" "" It wears a crown on its head like a sail"" "" It dances full of glee, Full of joy in a gale."" ""Guess!"" "" A peacock!"" ""One little seed, two seeds Seed on seed"" ""Though its quite out of sight, It stays close and near"" "" It eats, it drinks, have little or no fear"" "" Don't fall into its snare, Be careful, be wise, beware"" ""Guess!"" "" Misery!"" "" No!" "It's me!"" "Did you see?" "She lost her own gme." "Teacher lost the gme she lost!" "Celebrate with a holiday." "Go home" "Sit down all of you!" "Come back!" "Or you will be in for it" "Uncouth, illiterate!" "Letting them go" "Why get so cross?" "Let them have some fun" "Fun and gme, eh?" "To be useless like you?" "True, I don't have any work but.... illiterate...." "I' m not." "That's the tragedy" "If I were, I would be a labourer" "What can I do?" "I m a graduate" "That's an even bigger lie!" "Look at you." "Do you look educated?" "My appearance fools you" "If I were dressed grandly and had a car.... ...." "You wouln't have called me illiterate" "I don't blme you." "The world is not compassionate" "Clothes make a man" "Fine clothes are more imporatant than human sentiments" "That isn't true." "We aren't rich." "You see, poor people live here" "It's shmeful that the poor forget the poor" "Seeing how scruffy I look, one may assume I' m uneducated." "So I carry my diploma with me" "Look...." "I m a graduate." "B.A. Pass" "I m very sorry" "I don't understand why you dress and behave like a clown" "You've got to stand on your head to see the world straight." "The mask of a clown is just the thing you need" "If you ask me, the best way to hide one's suffering is to don.... ....the mask of a clown." "It's very useful" "Stay longer." " Is Panditji in?" "Can I help you?" " Thank you, Vidya" "If I need help, I' ll come to you" "Right now I want to help myself." "My destiny beckons me" "What does your fate have in store for you?" "Whatever I do, whichever path I tread.... .... you' ll see, I' ll become fmous and rich" "No one will look down on me" "I shall command respect and admiration." "Long live Dharmanand" "Bombayities, accept my greetings" "Hindus: " Rm Rm", Muslims: "Salm"" "Morning to Christians and "Sat Sri Akal" to Sikhs" "You all know the importance given to religion and culture" "Friends, look at my clothes" "From head to foot I m dressed in clothes made in India" "Gentlemen, look at me!" "My shoes are Japanese, my trousers are British" "My cap is Russian, but my heart is Indian" "Let me repeat, the one thing that's Indian is my heart" "Our greatest preblem is...." "Bread!" "Bread!" "Chapatis, nan, idli, dosa" "Whatever you call it, bread is most essential." "Do I lie?" "No, It's the truth" "The problem of bread is one of the soul and peace of mind" "You cannot find peace of mind if you go hungry" "That's right!" "Many cloud over real issues like history and religion" "Putting emphasis on...." ".... bread" "Brothers who want to eat real bread, come to me" "To swallow air, go over there" "Silence!" "Brothers and Sisters!" "Heed the call of time, the call of truth" "Listen!" "Come to me, lovers of bread" "No one is better equipped to solve this" "I will ask you one thing...." "What is required to eat bread?" "Money?" "That's it." "Bravo!" "One thing's more important than money" "You can deceive others" "You can beg, borrow or steal for bread" "But you can never eat breat without...." "TEETH!" "Yes, brothers, teeth!" "Is that clear to everyone?" "If your teeth are not strong, how can you chew properly?" "It will lead to indigestion.... weakness and disease" "This will end up by weakening the entire nation" "Then enemies can invade and conquer us, making us slaves" "If you want to keep India free and the nation stronger...." "Preserve your teeth!" "Brush them with my invention :" "SUN AND MOON TOOTH POWDER" "Teeth will sparkle like the moon, the sun" "Four annas each!" "A bottle for me." "Let's get in line" "Someone's selling Tooth Powder." "I see.... a 420" "Your teeth may be hurting, too." "Why not try that powder?" "Tell us something, what's the powder made of?" "Does it contain crushed bones?" "There's only coal and sand from Chowpatty in this" "Did you hear that?" "He's been cheating us" "Instead of powder, he's selling sand." "Hit him!" "Where did they hit you?" "Well, what do you think you are doing?" "It hurts" "Stop it or you' ll singe him" "Tell me what the problem is" "He was selling sand as tooth-powder, he asked for it" "He won't easily forget the thrashing he got" "Why laugh?" "Tell me son, since when have you started racketeering?" "What else can I do, Ganga Ma?" " Drink it up while it's hot" "Rest for a few days." "This is your home" "Call it a footh, not a home" "He's crazy." "If we have a foothpath, we' ll have a home" "Raj, you' re educated." "Tell us it can be possible" "One day, our government will build us homes" "Fine homes" "It's possible that like us will have homes" "How shall we pay the rent?" "For anything one must have a job" "A worthwhile job" "Listen!" "I was working in a laundry" "I was paid 45 rupees a month" "The owner cut 20 rupees because I burnt a cloth" "Is that fair?" "I spit at honest work" "You left the job?" "But why?" "I was fed up." "I quit" "You won't go back?" "I' ll find work" "Where did you work?" "At the JAl BHARAT Laundry" "Have you worked in one?" "I worked at the Sunlight Soap factory, I mean laundry" "I can't tell you how well I wash clothes" "Do you have an iron?" "A wife?" "How can l?" "I don't have a job or a house." "I didn't say a `Wife', but an iron!" "I thought you said a `Wife'." "About the ironing, sir...." "I' m from a line of washermen" "You look a clown." "Can you work hard?" "Yes, Sir!" "Will you be honest?" " Yes, Sir." "You've got the job." "Thank you sir, thank you." "You' ll be paid 45 rupees." "Start now." "Rm, how is it spelt?" "R...." "A...." "M" "Raj, how is it spelt?" "R...." "A...." "J" "Once, again, children!" "I m sorry, I can't understand you" "Why do you dress like this and act like a clown?" "Who is it?" "Oh, it's you!" "How are you?" "I cme to give you this" "Why did you take the trouble?" "lt was my duty." "How is Panditji?" "How are you?" "I've some news." "I have bought a laundry" "It's in Parsi bazaar" "To get there walk.... ....just left of Kharsi Parsi If you feel like it, come visit" "I got a new suit" "I couldn't visit earlier, I' m so busy at work" "At last, I found a spare moment today" "I m very busy." "It's late." "I' ll go now." "I thought I just saw you putting on a coat" "Fooled by appearance" "Clothes are tailored for human beings and not vice-verse" "I don't understand" "The dress...." "The man." "What do you say?" "I cme to see how your laundry is doing" "Very well 1 5 or 20 people work here" "I' m the boss We eat and drink well" "I didn't wear the suit." "It may get spoilt in the rain." "What will you have?" "Where will you have tea?" "At the Taj or at the Greens?" "They' re too far away" "I' m very tired as well" "The local foothpath Palace Hotel." "It isn't very far" "Here's the foothpath restaurant." "Limited furniture" "Make yourself comfortable, I' ll be back" "Two special teas, with milk and sugar.... double the tea" "And the unpaid bills?" "You don't seem to see the delicate predicment I' m in" "Please wait until I get paid." "Look who's here with me." "Why should I care?" "You already owe me 6 rupees 10 annas" "Please understand" "Let me have some tea, my honour's at stake" "At least, pay for today's order" "Taste Uncle's tea, you won't go else where" "Have you got two annas?" " You mean some change?" "I've no change for a hundred and uncle never has any either" "Right, Uncle?" "Can I ask something?" "If two decent young people fall in love...." "They should marry, right?" "When they marry, they must have children" "They will need a home and clothes to dress the children" "Later, the children must be sent to school" "I earn only rupees 45 at the laundry" "How can I drem of a marriage life on 45 rupees, tell me?" "A man alone cannot do it, but if both of them work together" "You mean...." "Vidya, you and I?" "I' ll come to talk to your father tomorrow" "" We' re in love, We know it's passion"" "" Why are our hearts filled with apprehension?"" "" My heart warns me the path ahead isn't easy"" "" Little do we know where we go Our destination is hazy."" "" Assure me no change will enter our love's rhyme."" "" Assure me you' ll not change with passing time"" ""One day, if you' re no longer mine"" ""The moon will no longer shine"" "" Each night will be filled with our story"" ""The youth of tomorrow will sing our melody"" "" Neither you nor I will remain"" "" But the tokens of our love will reign."" "Constable!" "It's you." "Is your wife still angry?" "Wife?" "The iron!" "Oh Lord!" "Fire!" "Water!" "Fetch some water!" "Hurry up, bring the water!" "What's going on?" "What's the matter?" "What's this nonsense?" "Stop this nonsense!" "Who did it?" "Whose iron is this?" "It was my mistake, I left my iron here" "Well done!" "You spoke the truth, you will be fined" "You' ll work tomorrow as well." " But tomorrow's Sunday!" "I must see someone." " Shut Up!" "Three jacks" "Three queens" "What about you?" "Three kings" "Let me see" "Three aces" "Excellent!" "Excuse me Madm, here are the clothes" "I' m only here delivering clothes" "Must be John's" "That's right" "I' m from Sunlight Laundry, I mean the Bharat Laundry" "Sit down" "It was my mistake...." "Please forgive me" "Don't report it or else I' ll be fired" "Sit down!" "Madm Please, I don't know anything" "Don't misunderstand me, I was only passing time" "Deal now." "Look at your cards, 3 aces" "It's the truth, I' m not a crook, I' m not a 420" "I'd better be off" "I' m not a cardsharp." "Don't report me to the police." "I can't afford to lose my job." "Here's the bill." "Please sign it." "Sit down." "I' ll be back" "Come here, Johnny" "Meet a true magician" "He deals and three aces appear" "Always drinking!" "I wish you were alert" "We've to rush to the party" "What party?" "You mean for a game of cards?" "I've specially set it up" "You lie here drunk" "I've found a Master at Cards." "He' ll teach you" "So what!" "Why don't you take him instead?" "I' m not going anywhere" "I' ll call it off!" "Get out!" "Pleae don't tell the police." "I have done you no wrong." "Police?" "I' ll inform the police right away unless you obey me" "What must I do?" "I am a gentleman" "Sign the receipts, Madam and let me go" "I' ll do that" "Change the clothes" "People call me Maya" "I' m Raj." "I work at the Bharat Laundry" "I earn Rs.45 and get fined if I burn any clothes" "If my boss sees me in this suit, I' ll be fired" "Forget that you work in a laundry" "Forget that you earn 45 rupees" "I' m giving you a new life, do you understand?" "You are no longer the same Raj of the laundry" "But a prince, a real Raj" "A rich man" "In these clothes.... ...." "You will be respected wherever you go." "Rich and important people will be proud to have you as a friend" "I shall take you to a dreamland;" "the world of wealth." "Today, I shall open the gates of a bright new world" "What Sir?" "I am only the waiter" "I am only a washerman" "Why behave so idiotically?" "Your face should have the grace of the royalty." "You should act and be royal, like a prince" "I will remove one mask and replace it with another" "Maya, you are a splendid sight" "Hello, Philachand." "Meet Raj Kumar of...." "Piplinagar." "How do you do?" "Very Suddenly, the game will be great" "Meet my friends" "Mr. Raj Kumar is indeed great" "I hope you' re fond of playing cards" "We play flush." "I produce three aces!" "Today the party will be in great joy" "We've anxiously awaited you" "Meet Raj Kumar of...." "Pipalinagar" "Sonachand Dharamanand, the king of Cotton" "Glad to meet you" "I think I've met you somewhere before" "On the road?" "Possibly." "We' re in the same business" "Raj Kumar is indeed a great fellow" "Let's not waste time." "Let's start now." "Not a bad idea." "Hurry up, let's make a move" "After you." "Why worry, madam?" "A spot of luck and all this is yours" "It reminds me of Monte Carlo" "Deal Raj Kumar" "I will see my hand first" "I stake 200 rupees" "The same for me" "Why are you getting worked up?" "Very suddenly, the game has turned spectacular 400 for me" "I wish only you both were playing" "Blind. 200 rupees" "Why don't you see your cards?" "Four hundred, this time" "No one can compete with Raj Kumar" "What do you say?" "400 or 500 is nothing" "A thousand" "I hope it isn't a false move" "Here." "I stake a thousand" "My play." "Why waste your money?" "I have no money left." "Let's see your hand" "I have three kings" "You can't beat that" "Why rush?" "Three aces!" "Have a look." " Yes, I have" "Three aces against three kings." "That's what you call a hand!" "He's a prince, after all." "They say money begets money" "No, it's pure luck" "There's no such thing as luck." "Everything lies in your fingers." "Aren't you tired of winning?" "It's late." "Let's go" "You have a plane to catch to Piplinagar." "Cash it at the counter" "I' ll leave now" "Play a round with me" "Very suddenly, it's grand" "Please sit down" "Very interesting" "Just like Monte carlo" "Pay Cash" "Excellent." "It's been a good game" "Good!" "My boss believes in the cash principle" "Just a moment, Sahib." "I' ll Shuffle the cards" "Deal" "No, I won't" "You suspect me." "It's insulting." "You deal." "It's a question of honour" "100 rupees blind." "200 rupees blind" "Same here" "It will take far too long" "Let's finish it in one go" "Blind, 1000" "Two Thousand!" "Had you played partly blind it would have been interesting." "I stake 4000" "I' ll move" "The game is serious" "May I consult my brother on the telephone?" "Go ahead..... but your cards?" "You met your match." "Raj Kumar is big-hearted" "Where is Piplinagar?" "Is it in Uttar Pradesh?" "It is in Madhya Pradesh." "That's it, brother, the very same hand" "Fifty Thousand!" "All right" "I' ll come home soon" "My brother will back me upto 50,000 if the cards are good" "My 10,000" "What did you do?" "Why not see the hand?" "No, Sir..... it looks like you have three aces again." "Seth, I' ll take your leave I' ll.." "Since you are leaving, show me your cards." "Two, Three and Five." "Total bluff!" "Sorry that you lost so much" "It's nothing" "Meeting you means profit, only profit." "19,800 rupees" "Madam... here's the suit" "Put it there" "How much dirty money is there?" " About 20,000" "And so?" "Twenty thousand?" "That much money?" "My playing made so much" "Let's see how quickly you can leave the room" "Understand?" "Madam, I have earned this money" "We could divide it between us" "Equal Share?" "You think you' re my equal?" "Who are you?" "What is your status?" "A taste of the good life has turned your head" "You?" "my equal?" "Don't forget you work in a laundry" "Look at your clothes, your face!" "Return to the gutter you' re from" "Here's the bill for the clothes you borrowed" "Take this" "10 rupees... your tip" "Who are you?" "And your status?" "A taste of the good life has turned your head" "You?" "My equal?" "Don't forget you work in a laundry" "Look at your clothes, your face!" "Return to the gutter you' re from" "Well, Mr. Raj Kumar!" "Piplinagar specialises in washing lines, I see" "Such a pity that a man of your kind of talent... should be rotting in a laundry" "What can I do?" "Maya cheated you" "She was wrong" "Honesty should be a policy in business" "20,000 is a mere trifle for a man like you" "The Creator has given you a fine brain" "It's within your reach to earn thousands, millions" "You mean it isn't difficult to become a millionaire?" "Take this and keep it." " What is it?" "Advance for a partnership" "Didn't I tell you when we met that meeting you... means profit, only profit?" "See you" "Father, change your clothes" "Crazy girl!" "Not a word.It's the festival of lights" "And you must be properly dressed" "It's you." "I thought..." "My appearance has fooled you once again" "Don't take it seriously, they' re hired" "They' re hired?" "In this world clothes, honour, everything's for hire" "I wan't sure you'd  have the time to visit the Goddess" "Why did I come, then?" "Take this" "What is it?" " Open it" "Accept my Diwali greetings, too" "Where's father?" " He's in such an expensive sari." "That's if I' m not mistaken..." "It isn't hired." "It's the first gift I've bought" "Get ready soon." " Where to?" "The temple" "In such an expensive sari?" "Hurry up!" " Father" "Don't refuse his gift, it is an offering of love" "Try it on" "Sit down, son" "Which temple are you going to" "The temple of the Goddess of wealth" "It's Diwali today." "I thought I'd take Vidya to enjoy it all" "Of course, my son." "You' re looking smart today" "You look as though you've found a treasure" "Found a treasure?" "No, not exactly" "I have only the key" "Very shortly, Panditji, Bombay will be all mine" "Stay happy, my child." "God bless you both" "Won't you come to see the festival?" "You both go and have a good time" "Where are we?" "We were to go to the temple of Goddess Laxmi." "This is the temple and these are her devotees" "Hello, Raj Kumar" "You cleaned me out the other day and you' re back" "From Pilpilinagar?" "No, Piplinagar" "Very suddenly, Where did you find this moon?" "Introduce her to me." "A Princess of...?" "She is the Princess of Vidya Nagar" "Vidya Devi does not like being called a princess" "I get it!" "A democratic princess." "How do you do?" "Please join us" "Raj, why do you avoid me?" "Been to the races?" "Have a cigarette." " lsn't she beautiful?" "Some soda?" "Tell us how old are you?" "How charming you look." "Won't you play a round with us?" "For a ten rupee tip?" "Excuse me, I am busy" "It feels like we' re in Monte Carlo" "Look at her hand" "Beautiful" "Very suddenly, everyone will be rich" "Meet the princess of Vidya Nagar" "The Prince and the Princess are on the same level" "Very suddenly!" "Maya!" "You' re wearing a lovely sari!" "Where is it from?" "From Leelaram's?" "I've an identical sari, I wanted to wear it" "But it's at the cleaners" "It didn't return from the drycleaners" "Don't pay attention to what Maya says" "She is a wicked person" "Wait, Vidya!" "I will explain, later." "Let's go elsewhere." "Thanks a lot." "I know the way out" "Vidya!" "Wait, Vidya!" " Who is she?" "Where are you going?" "Vidya's gone." " If one goes, you' ll find others" "Now you' ll enter your new world" "It is the festival of Lights" "We have planned a big game" "You've had an advance for the new trade" "But..." "Vidya" "You don't need the wisdom of Vidya" "Today, you need the wealth of Maya" "" Don't look back, don't think of the past"" "" As you journey through life, you are not alone"" "" I stand right beside you"" ""Our destination is clearly before us"" ""The clouds are like waves, rolling past us"" ""The caravan of life never stops"" "" As you journey through life, you are not alone"" "" I stand right beside you"" "" Look everyone straight in the eye"" ""Smile with each passing season"" ""The world is his who looks ahead"" ""The world is his who adapts to the times"" ""The world is his who fits the mould"" ""The world is his who forges on"" "Come outside!" "Stop being a child" "Leave this world of morality and piety" "See the world as it really is" "Do you know who I am?" "I' m but a slave" "You' re drunk" "The world thinks that I am drunk" "Laugh!" "It's such a happy occasion" "Laugh at the humiliation I suffered" "I have never been humiliated before" "What' ll they think?" "Whatever they want to" "What good has the world done for me?" "Why care?" "This world did not care when I was starving" "This world did not proivide work when I was jobless" "When I was homeless it gave me no shelter." "Vidya, you' ll see" "They will respect me well" "All because of this..." "Money!" "Respect!" "Fame!" "Luxury!" "A life of luxory." "A new life for you and for me" "For both of us" "You have stolen, you have robbed." "A sleight of hand" "One card moves from here to there" "You cheated at cards." "Cheated!" "Its fruit is bad" "See the bad fruits, then" "You are chasing paper" "One day, a storm of fate will blow it all away" "You' ll grovel in a pool of corruption" "Raj, don't fall into this trap." "Don't be corrupted" "Tell the others who build empires on fraud" "Through fraud they make millions" "They rule the world" "Sermons and advice about honesty are given to the poor" "Keep working hard, slog away" "Eat the dry bread of honesty and thank God for your lot" "How you have changed!" "You came in ragged clothes and I took you for a prince" "Forget that old Raj." "Forget him" "What's past is past." "Don't look back" "We' re entering a new world." "Will you stand by me?" "You live in a new world now where everyone is for sale." "But I' m not for sale, do you understand?" "Very well, then I' ll leave" "Remember, you and others like you who laud honesty... will perish with hunger" "I won't starve." "I have money, I have wealth" ""O beloved for my sake"" "" Don't break my heart this way"" "" I implore you"" "" Look back once before you leave"" "" If you must leave, look back once before you go"" "" You've left me with a broken heart." "Don't forget me"" "" Although I remain silent, my eyes implore you"" "" Don't let me fall away like a tear from your eye"" "Welcome, Raj Kumar Sahib of Piplinagar" "Why do you hesitate?" "Come inside" "Are you ready to start work?" "Thank you." "What do I have to do?" "Work?" "If you had to deliver a thousand tons of rice?" "Only 800 tons?" "There's no need to panic." "If you can't find rice  then you can find 200 tons of bricks" "Get it?" "I' m starting to understand" "I shall have to find work for you" "Absolutely!" "It must be something that is of interest to people" "What do people want most in life?" "People want to get rich overnight" "Win at the races or at cards or in gold mining" "Can you turn dirt into money?" "I told you when we first met" "It meant profit, only profit" "Is this the Tibet Gold Company?" "Whom do you want?" "This is Raj, Raj, Raj and Co" "All three Rajs are inside?" "Yes" "Hello, a long distance call?" "Yes, this is Raj, Raj, Raj, Ltd." "Managing agents for Tibet Gold" "Twenty thousand?" "No, I can sell you 10,000 shares only." "That's all right" "Welcome Seth." " Mr. Raj?" "The other Mr. Raj?" "That's me, too." "I' m three Rajs rolled in one" "What can I do for you?" " It's about the Tibet Gold" "Gold in Tibet." "Everyone talks of gold in Tibet" "This gold business is a real headache." "From each and every corner of the world" "I keep getting phone calls" "He must be a big shot" "Shall I book a call to Japan?" "Oh no!" "A call from Japan" "200 Shares?" "Where do I get them from?" "We mustn't lose him" "I' m trying to beat him down to a 100" "I finally persuaded him" "Seth, who started this gold mining business in India?" "You did." " No, we Indians did." "Everyone wants shares." "Tell me what can I do?" "Let's start business, I' m in the same trade" "Give me 50 shares" "I' ll buy more later" "The demand for shares is rising." "You can have 20" "How can you do this?" "As this company is Indian, you should give us priority" "Who am I doing this for, anyway?" "Not more than 20 shares" "Have 5000 and give me the fifty shares" "It feels like we've known each other for years" "You' re forcing me into this" "Get the certificates from Cashier" "May I give you some advice?" "Start mining in Tibet" "With your blessings, I already have" "No, learning and knowledge cannot be sold" "Uncle, you can't keep helping us" "Why do you say that?" "I heard you' re getting married soon" "Then your luck will turn" "Uncle, that isn't it" " What is it, then?" "Panditji told me you liked a young man, what happended?" "Did he turn out to be bad?" " No, it's my luck that's bad." "You' re lucky." "Remember what I've always said :" ""One day, a prince will come into your life... "" "Come in, it's been ages since you last visited" "Only Goddesses are visited" "What brings you here?" "To sell knowledge" "You' re here to sell knowledge I' m here to buy honesty" "Here's 50 rupees, please can I have my medal back?" "I' ll fetch it, please wait" "How is the school where you raise little saints?" "The school is closed." "My little saints have turned to crime" "They' re preparing to be 420s" "The school's closed." "It's terrible." "Can I help?" "Thank you." "Open a school with your own money" "And teach them how to buy honesty" "Mister, your honesty!" "Take your honesty with you" "It's you?" " Me?" "What is it?" "You!" "You look splendid!" "Your white collar, your bow-tie, your suit, very handsome" "You've found the way to become a big man." "Now, you' re happy" "What is the matter?" "Aren't you happy?" "No." "Raj, I' m very sad" "What's happened?" "You know I' m not a big man" "Raj, where have you disappeared to?" "Raj!" "Raju!" "Vidya, you' re very late today" "Take this" "No uncle, I don't want any tea" "Why not?" "You' re my regular customer" "I don't even have two annas." " So what?" "Many 420s drink their tea here and never show up again" "You haven't been here for ages" "Don't you look grand?" "Sit down, I' ll bring tea" "Wait, Vidya" "I want to tell you something." "But I don't to listen" "You have to listen." "Sit down." "Special tea for you" "Do you remember... the day we had tea together?" "We made promises to each other." "We dreamt a dream" "I told you we'd have a home" "We would send our children to school" "I' m trying to make it come true" "Do you have to do it dishonestly, through fraud?" "Try and understand." "I' m not as bad as you think." "I cheat those who cheat others" "Don't pity them" "If I pity anyone, it's you" "Do you know where this path will lead you to?" "You wanted me as your wife" "You' ll end up in jail, whose wife will I be then?" "You wanted your children to go to school" "You know what they' ll say?" "Their father is a crook" "Think about it." "How can people like us manage without money?" "One can't breathe without it" "Money!" "Money!" "Money!" "Raj, what have you done?" "Why did you do it?" "You have schattered our dreams of a home" "Tell me if I have harmed you." "Why did you do it?" "You've been tempted by all false world, by clothes, by cars" "Tell me, Raj" "You've lost everything for a sham world" "You've sold yourself to a tinsel world." "Go back" "And buy the love you need." "" I've given my heart to you." "Only to you"" "" Your eyes sparkled with the light of passion"" "" Your eyes never glinted with greed nor treason"" "" You were another, you were not the same"" "" Your spirit was pure your heart inflicted no pain"" "" Little does it matter if I regret or suffer in vain"" "" In your new world, in your universe"" "" In exchange of gold hearts are bought, hearts are sold"" "" In our world, under the tree of sorrow"" "" Hearts skip a beat at the mention of love"" "" Under the moon and starts the night in song flows"" "" I've given my heart to you, only to you."" "" I've given my heart to you, only to you."" "" Memories haunt me, with a sweet pain"" "" I never learnt how to console my grieving heart"" "" Little does it matter, if you don't return, if you forget"" "" I have not learnt how to love and then to forget"" "" Even from that faraway place, just tell me once :"" "" I've given my heart to you, only to your."" ""The path is the same, the traveller is the same"" "" But I wonder where a shining star has disappeared to?"" ""The world is the same, people are the same"" "" Little do they know a life has been plundered"" "" Who will stay in my heart?" "Who will say to me :"" "" I've given my heart to you, only you"" "Long live Raj!" "Didn't I tell you, one day Raj will be back?" "Then we' ll have our own homes" "My son is back." " We thought you forgot us" "One who lived on the foothpath, won't forget friends made there" "Tell us when our homes will be ready" "Homes?" "Your advertisement created a stir." "Advertisement?" "Yes brother, look here" "A home for a hundred rupees" "NO MORE P AVEMENT DWELLERS." "NEWS FOR THE HOMELESS" "PEOPLE'S COLONY FOR ONLY 100 RUPEES" "signed RAJ KUMAR." "C/O. SETH SONACHAND" "Long live Raj!" "Seth Sonachand, who placed this advertisement?" "Why did you leave the hotel?" "Maya was most upset" "You shouldn't have let Maya down" "A home for 100 rupees?" "You did this." "Who' ll believe it?" "How can you build one?" "Which idiot told you we intend to build homes?" "I am not selling houses." "I am auctioning a dream" "You know how many people sleep on the foothpath in this city?" "All of them hope for one thing :" "a home of their own" "Understand?" "So even the poorest  among them will manage to collect 100 rupees" "So that we can build them a home" "Seth Sonachand, I did everything under the sun to help you" "I cheated at the futures market, sold bogus shares" "You want me to cheat the poor to make you rich" "In this world we should not make any distinction  between the poor and the rich." "No preferences" "Do you think I' ll do this?" "What choice do you have?" "Who was the one who agreed to cheat in the first place?" "You did" "Who floated the Raj, Raj, raj, Company?" "You did" "Take back your money." "Take everything" "I want peace of mind" "I don't want to work with you, do you hear?" "Do I build castles in the air?" "I can do away with you, like that" "Do you realise that each share has been signed by you?" "Do you remember I was the first man to buy 50 shares?" "I' ll be the first to sue you" "Under Section 420" "No Raj, you cannot get out easily" "Whatever Vidya said was right" "On that path you don't need Vidya, but Maya" "Why?" "Have you become scared?" "You' re running away now" "Running where?" "To that worthless school teacher" "Nonsense!" "I don't understand what you see in that girl" "I've seen dozens like her" "A dime a dozen" "What rubbish you talk!" " Don't get angry" "Witch!" "Aren't you ashamed to speak of her like that?" "I' ll kill you" "Hit me as much as you like" "Remember, you will never have the ideal wife" "Such women are not for you" "I' m the only one who will accept you." "Why are you sad?" "You once worked in a laundry, now you have everything" "Money, fine clothes, a car, a house to live in" "Wealth?" "Home?" "Name?" "Luxury?" "Everywhere I go, I' m called 420" "Remember something Raj, those who remain petty thieves  are called crooks." "They are treated with disdain" "To be a crook, join the big time" "Be like Sonachand, play with millions" "No one will dare to call you 420" "You will be called a philanthropist, a pious man" "A big shot" "A young man like you can do many things" "Today, Sonachand exploits you for his ends" "If you want, you can double-cross him" "You' re right, that's exactly how it's going to be" "HOMES FOR PEOPLE!" "How many houses?" "Around 1,14,557 people have been registered" "Over twenty million" "Bravo, Raj!" "You are a genius" "I am nothing before you." "Your genius works through me" "What's this racket?" "Who are they?" "They are all partners who have contributed to the construction" "They are anxious that we start work" "We shall make an announcement today" "To see people so enthusiastic frightens me" "Frightened?" "Shall I return their money?" "Some men are here to register their names" "Tell them to return tomorrow" "Have they cash?" "Let them in" "I do not know how to refuse money" "Go to your room." "See you later" "Come back soon." "We have to distribute the loot" "Yes, Sir!" "What a place he lives in!" "Come in." "Sit down" "Remember friends, this is Bombay..." "Bombay" "Not the same Bombay" "I've heard you' re building homes for the poor" "Here's a begger's treasure" "I have 97 rupees, 6 annas and two counterfeit coins" "I am short of 2 annas don't add a bolt" "I want a house" "Don't worry, brother, I' ll pay the difference" "We' re here to bless you" "In jest, you called ma a goddess." "You turned out to be a saint." "Take this" "Here's 225 rupees" "It's their savings, make them a home" "Make up the difference with her wedding ornaments" "Add all this up and make them a home" "Don't you want a house for yourself?" "You worry about all" "Why bother about myself?" "I' ll stay with one of them" "Are the homes relly being built?" "Whatever you want will really happen" "You must be busy, we' ll go" "Give us a house!" " God bless you!" "Be ready Raj, I have made all the arrangements" "I am going away, far away" "Take out the money from the safe, here is the bag" "They must be anxious to collect their share" "Seth Dharamanand and his friends have everything set for you" "You will get only 20,000 and the air-ticket" "He' ll announce that Raj has run with the money" "I have arranged everything" "Give me the bag" "Can I come in?" "I came here..." "Vidya, you?" "I hear you are building homes" "Do you want one?" "What use is it to me?" "It's upto a man to make a house into a home" "Why are you here?" "Can't you see we are busy?" "I have a present for you" "Here..." "The medal for honesty you pawned" "It may come in use" "Honesty!" "A gold medal?" "Honesty?" "It is sold at Rs. 80 a gram" "What you get is not honesty" "What are you looking at?" "Give me the bag, hurry" "This money is not yours." " It is yours" "It's not mine, either." " Then whose it is?" "Nonsense!" "Here's the passport, the air-tickets, a taxi's waiting" "We' ll soon be far away from India" "Far from the police and Sonachand" "I can escape from the police and Sonachand  but I cannot escape from myself" "So you plan to run away with the money" "All the doors are closed" "You want this money?" "We must distribute it" "All this money, every cent, including a counterfeit coin" "And the jewels of a lady who dreamt of marrying" "How will you distribute it?" "If you can, then here it is" "Is this place a maze?" "Where are you taking it to?" "It is my money" "Traitors!" "I raised you from the gutter and made you rich" "And you defy me?" "My money!" "The bag!" "Let go!" "You are cheap dancer" "I am Sonachand speaking." "There are thieves in my house" "Wait!" "You can't escape Raj, we have got you" "You have had it" "Stop talking rubbish!" "Hand me the money" "Give it to me" "You bicker for a mere trifle" "You want it?" "Take it!" "Men descended from the apes but money has turned them into dogs" "These are only papers" "The money?" "Traitor!" "Treachery!" "Only waste paper" "The notes you were fighting for are only made of paper, too" "For this paper you are capable of nothing" "To get it, you cheat people" "Collect bogus insurance claims" "I am taking the proof of your crimes.It's the end for 420s" "Today, I will expose you all" "The world will  know your benevolence and Seth's... true colours" "Someone's shot Raju" "They have shot him!" "Who shot my son?" "Who fired?" "What happened?" "I shot him for the sake of each and every one of you" "He was running away with your money" "You don't know Raj, he was a real 420" "All lies!" "You are lying" "Raj was not a crook, you made him into one" "When he first came to Bombay he was so good, so cheerful" "He wanted to work and you didn't give him work" "He had to live on the foothpath and sell his honesty" "You taught him your evil ways" "If you want wealth, name and honour  then lie, play cards, dupe others and be a 420" "You are the real criminals" "Nonsense!" " Do you know who I am?" "Yes, she is absolutely right" "Raj was not a crook You made him into one" "You old hag, if only you knew what kind of person Raj was" "Let the police get here" "Who fired?" " I did" "Do you know who I am?" " Yes, Seth Sonacyhand" "You all know that my first duty is to serve humanity" "He was absconding with the money of the poor" "For their sake, I shot him" "If that makes me a criminal, they hang me" "For the sake of the people I' ll give my life" "Don't tell such a lie!" "I am still alive" "You did not die?" "No, Seth Sahib." "Life itself is a 420" "You perhaps forgot that I put the pistol in the bag" "And I loaded it" "What is this?" "Why this masquerade?" "In this nonsensial world one has to live by faking death" "Everything is ready" "To stop me, he fired 6 bullets." "To stop a thief, one suffices" "Why six bullets?" "For the sake of the people?" "Or for the million?" "What is this talk of money?" "That is exactly what I want to know" "Where is the money?" "Their money is where they put it" "Inspector, take this key." "The money is upstairs in the safe" "Ask them why the people's money interests them?" "Fetch the money from upstairs and take Raj" "Sethji, all of you had better follow me" "Take a close look at these people." "They are respectable" "They are rich" "They cannot be counted in one hand, they are 420s" "Not just a simple 420, but Mister 420" "Look at yourselves" "Who will say you are poor, unemployed and homeless?" "Each of you has over a million rupees" "I have kept all your money safely" "I did not intend to cheat you." "I wanted all of you to unite" "If you want, take back your money" "Don't waste such a vast fortune, don't disperse your strength" "How can you build a home with a 100?" "But with a million, yes" "Go to the government with this million" "Say we are a million people, we will build our own homes" "Look carefully at me" "I was one of you" "When I came to Bombay, I had everything" "I was honest and hopeful" "I hoped that I would be a big man" "And children whom I had send to school" "I have lost everything" "May God bless the noble person who stopped me" "She showed me that poverty" "The cure is hard work." "That's the prosperity of the nation" "May God bless her." "That is all I have to say" "May none of you make the same mistake" "Come on Raj" "Let us go, old Pal" "" I venture into the big wide world,"" "" I walk with my head held high"" "" Where does my destination lie, where will I ever settle?"" ""The Creator up above us only knows"" ""The cap on my head is Russian but my heart is Indian"" "" My heart is Indian"