"My name is Salim Pasha" "People call me Salim Langda (the Lame)" "They're right too!" "Because" "..to be frank there's something special about my gait." "There're many Salims around." "Four under every stone you overturn!" "Salim Checkak.." "Salim Kanya.." "Salim Tempo, Slim Honda!" "You can take this as my self-portrait.." "Salim Langda" "My own True Life Story!" "Spiced up a bit here and there, of course." "It's not opening." " Try harder." "Come on, hurry up." " Get the stuff." "Salim, run." "Abdul." "Salim." "Don't worry." "Rajan." "Langda!" "Don't you know you're trespassing!" "Look Rajan, these goods are mine!" "Loot that crosses into my area is mine!" "Get it!" "You'll regret it" "Are you trying to scare me?" "I'll give you such a thrashing.." "..you'll cry for Grandma!" "Let's go" "Let him go, after all.." "every dog thinks he's his domain." "Get lost Langda!" "Or.." "..you'll lose the other leg too!" "Pick up the stuff." "Pick it up." " Move.." "I will deal with you." "This is your area, after all." " The rascal." "Are you heart?" " No." "The rascal." " Let him come in our area.." "DON'T SHED A TEAR FOR SALIM LANGDA" "This is my father" "Worked in a textile mill" "There was a country - wide strike" "The milli re-opened" "But they didn't take him back" "25 years he spent in back breaking work.." "And it took just one minute to throw him out!" "Just like that." "This is my mother, she's very lovable" "A mother, after all.." "She takes in stitching from the neighbour" "Earns a little extra for the home" "Has spent her whole life, working, working, working.." "..Not a moment of rest" "And this quiet one is my little sister" "Anees, the baby of the house" "Has nothing - save her family's love." "But one day I'll see she has everything." "Everything" "Javed is my brother was" "He was a factory electrician" "A 440 Volt-Shock killed him" "Hello." " And this is Peera my buddy" "And Abdul the No. 2 You can.." "..call Peera my right hand" "Nothing scares him-but a flash of my eyes" "The goggles were inspired by some English film" "Sometimes, he sports them at night too!" "And Abdul He's like my shadow" "Still a boy, but 'solid' I can vouch for that" "This is Rafiq bhai's restaurant our - hangout" "And this is Rafiaqh bhai." "A man who says little.." "..but knows everything." "Wedded to his work" "That's why everyone respects him." "No. its not ready yet." "And this is Vilas Nakashe." "His business is bootlegging and gambling" "A loner" "A good friend" "Goodbye." "but as an enemy Deadly!" "And that one in between.." "They call him 'Lala'" "Owns a jewellery shop.." "..but his real business is stolen goods" "Don't be scared, this is common." "This is Nathu Seth" "We finally got hold of him." "Runs brothels and gambling dens" "He's a hothead - smolders all the white!" "Enter Ibrahim Malbari!" "The Silver King!" "A smuggler - but what a man!" "Soared from the gutters to the skies" "Politicians, film-stars, wealthy folk - all know him" "And this is my special friend" " Johan" "People call him "Jani"" "Jani Hippie." "Been in Bombay for ages." "Speaks first class Hindi" "Where he came from no one knows" " England, USA, Paris.." "No one knows." "The one thing that has eluded me.." "..is what they call 'Love"" "But if any one person has won my heart.." "..it is this woman.." "She is right here." "Mumtaz." "Someone stole up silently" "Put his arms around" "Fell unheeded to the ground" "The bindiya on my forehead.." "Fell unheeded to the ground" "The bindiya on my forehead.." "Fell unheeded to the ground" "The bindiya on my forehead.." "Fell unheeded to the ground" "The bindiya on my forehead.." "Fell unheeded to the ground" "O Mumtaz voice sweet as a bell" "And eyes like stars" " My Mumtaz!" "This is our real home." "Sir, sir, sir, let him go." "Salim, they are here." "Come on." " You drunkard, drunk again." "Constable." "He will never reform." "Hello, sir." "How are you?" " Hello." "Hello." "This is our Police Station." "Where I must show my face everyday" "In fact, only recently I've been let out of jail" "The police warn me to stay out of trouble" "Trouble." "But the worst troubles happens right here.." "..Under their noses!" "Yet they say:" "Report everyday!" "And to whom?" "Him." "You lie." "I didn't pick any pocket." "Sir." "Rascal, you dare pick pockets." "Take him away." " Okay, sir." "Hello." " You dare speak to sir in a raised voice." "Come on, come on." "So what's up Salim?" " Just reporting, sir." "No trouble, I hope?" " No, sir." "Twice in jail is enough!" "I'm fed up of prison food" "Hello." "Okay." "Yes." "Saheb, in the Kolsa alley.." " Just a minute." "Yes, sir." "The situation has become tense." "But, sir, there's nothing.." "Yes Sir, it's a Muslim area We'll control it - no problem" "We'll take the skin off their backs." "The only language they understand is of the stick!" "There won't be a problem." " He's smart." "Any problem and we'll impose restrictions" "Okay, sir." "Sir, there was a robbery in Kolsa alley.." "Yes, so?" "Heard of it?" "I will.. soon enough" "It was Rajan's doing" "How do you know?" "Inside info" "I see." "See you, sir." "You informed on Rajan?" "They'll make him run around in circles!" "Absolutely right." "Swine!" "Thinks he can mess around with me!" "why the.." "This is to inform everyone.." "..that section 144 has been issued in your area." "Please don't pay heed to rumors." "Maintain peace." "If more that five people are found together.." "..it will be considered a crime." "Please maintain peace." "Police." "Hello, sir." "Everyone here?" "Is there a problem?" " Get going." "What happened?" " Nothing." "Number nine here as well." " Don't know." "Get me betel leaf." "Is everything fine?" "Don't joke during business hours." "Abdul, you are already here." "How are you?" "Gaffur, get me tea." " They are here too." "Its been lying here for so long." "What's up, Rafiq bhai?" "Why so many policeman around?" "Don't read the papers?" "Don't him below the belt!" "Really." "There were riots in Bhiwandi" "Some people got killed." " Muslims?" "Give me a omelets." "Hindus and Muslims" "If anyone shows off here, we'll tear them apart" "Shut up, you imbecile." "What's happened to Rafiqbhai?" " Fine, right away." "But why do riots happen in the first place?" "Bugger that!" "Riots here.." "And we'll be wiped out a lesson one and all" "They act the police side with them, they can show off!" "Forget it!" "Listen.." "..there's a big haul to be made" "But police are all around?" " Arre, leave them to me" "Come on, unnecessarily.." "God be with you" "See you." "So, is everything fine?" "Salim." "Salim, you went to the Police Station the day before?" "Yes, I.." "..have to report to them." " Only to report." "Yes." "Something special?" "Get me tea as well." "No, nothing." "See you." "Can't you see" " Don't monkey with my bonnet" "Consider yourself lucky we didn't bash you up!" "Mind your language." "Do you own the road?" "What did I say?" "Come on." " Now leave." "I am going." "Mind your own business." "Leave." " I am going." "Come on, quickly." " Wait." "My mother." "Going out brother?" " Yes.. why?" "Don't go." "They say there's going to be trouble" "Stupid!" "Can any harm come to your brother?" "Can't you spend one day at home?" "Ammi, you worry needlessly Nothing's going to happen" "Do you think they're so crazy as to.." "..stir up trouble in our area?" "Our area?" "Their area?" "Swines!" "Now everyone's area mapped out?" "Listen to your father!" " Don't worry, we're ready for anything" "Ready for anything?" "Ready with knives?" "ready with daggers?" "Is this what you've learnt?" "How to use guns and knives?" "For God's sake, no fighting in this house, Go inside!" "Enough Ammi!" "It's time we settled matters.." "..once and for all!" "Listen!" "Why didn't I go to school like my brother Javed?" "You know well enough why!" "At six I learnt how to elbow my way thru the allies!" "Had enough of what you call education" "Brother." "Education?" "With street ruffians as teachers, I know?" " Be quiet." "Yes Abbu, the street has taught me a lot" "Taught me how the uneducated must wield there.." "..brains to make it in this world!" "Taught me: if you admit you're a Mulsim.." "..you won't get a job" "If not one trusts you, how can you survive?" "I learn how to fight my way ahead, inch by inch.." "..and you're teaching me?" "Brother." "You're a kid, what do you know of the world outside?" "Arre, they won't let pass a paise's worth of mistake!" "If there's trouble here.." "..only those ruffians can save us." "Because only they brave the battlefield." "Nonsense." "Brother." "Come on." "Salim, why are you getting so angry?" "Did I say anything wrong?" "No.." "Atom bomb." "Atom bomb." "Hiroshima." "Jani, what is this 'Hiroshima'?" "It's a town where a small bomb.." "..sent up half a million people.." "..in a cloud of smoke" "With just one bomb." "With bomb." "But why did you suddenly remember this Hiroshima?" "Because we have not learnt from Hiroshima" "Learnt what?" "The value of human life" "The value of human life" "Attack!" "Murder!" "Riot!" "Attack!" "Murder!" "Riot!" "Attack!" "Murder!" "Riot!" "Enough talk of hatred friend.." "..let's talk of love instead" "What news of your Mumtaz?" "How's it going with your Mumtaz, Emperor Shahjehan?" "Bastard!" "He's calling me Shahjehan!" "Come on." "Slowly." "Slowly." "Come on." "Follow me." "Hurry up." "Come on." "Hurry up." "Salim, did you find anything." "Salim, this one." "We are here only for this." "I will take this one." "Come on, hurry up." "Hurry up." "Hold this." "Get down." "Take it upstairs." "Hurry up." "Count it." "It's okay." "We are leaving." " Okay." "Hello." "I will beat you." "Hello, Vilas." "How are you?" "I am fine." "How're you?" " Fine!" "How much have you made Salim?" " Which job do you mean?" "Gokuldas, godown.." "No, no - someone told you wrong" "Trying to make a fool of me?" "No great deal!" "Made enough to scrape by.." "We're expecting a good consignment next week.." "Steal it." " We're always at your service " "I am leaving." " Kebabs." "No." " Okay." "I like Vilas." " Me too." "Serve us kebabs." "I am full, now what next." "How are you?" "Business doing well?" "Peera." "I am borrowing these glasses." " Hold him." "You are done for." " Don't touch it." "Salim." "Police informer." "You rascal.." " Why you?" "Leave me." " No, don't go Rajan." "Hey, you sneaked on me, isn't it?" "That day you beat me up with your sycophants." "Get away you bastard!" "Or I'll carve you up!" "Rascal." "You dare threaten me?" "Beat it." "You drunken scum!" "Get lost." "But he informed on me.." "Your head's screwed on wrong Take him away" "Rajan, let's go inside." "I'll see you suffer in hell Langda!" "Even if it takes forever!" "Get lost or I won't spare you." "There's no place on earth you'll be safe from me" "Come on, Rajan." "Salim." "People come here to loosen up, to enjoy themselves" "They don't like to be hassled in any way" "Did I trouble anyone?" "Tell me.." "I am all ears" "Then hear this!" "Try getting it into your vacant head" "I don't want any police here.." "..nor any hoodlums!" "Understand." "This place is out of bounds for you" "Go inside." "Rajan will pay for this" "Once I lay hands on that swine, he'll sober up.." "..for the rest of his life!" "Hey." "Listen to me." "We're done for." "Don't be scared, Abdul." "Hello, sir." "How are you?" "Who are you?" "What Nigam Saheb, have you forgotten us?" "Swines!" "You know under Sec." "144 you can't roam.." "..around in groups." "Want to start a riot?" "No sir, you've enough" "Shut up!" "Or you'll be holding your teeth in your palm" "Bloody bastards!" "What are you gaping at?" " Nothing." "Just looking around" "Check him" "Salim." " Let him go, Sir." "Just a kid. go on, salute the Saheb" "Come on, get going." "OK, scram!" "And take that brat with you!" "Bloody swine!" "Rascals." "What a day!" "Inauspicious from the start" "Salim, sometimes I think.." " Think what?" "We'll spend our whole lives swallowing their abuses?" "If luck just favours us once - our lives'll light up!" "Like Ibrahimbhai.. or Nathu Seth" "What style!" "What confidence!" "Even the police wag their tails for them" "That's okay but still.." "Arre, both of them were no different from us" "Nothing to begin with!" "Empty-handed!" "Now they're sitting pretty at the top!" "Abdul, our turn will come Just you wait!" "Understand." " I assure you." "Things seem to have cooled down in our area" "They've lifted the restrictions" "It's business as usual for public and police" "We even celebrated 'Id' in style!" "What a crowd!" "To tell the truth, I made full use of the opportunity!" "Come close." "Even in the Family Room, you want to sit so far?" "What are you doing" " This is English style!" "Not for me!" "Then we could as well had faloodas downstairs" "Sorry." "Oho, why don't you make conversation?" "You talk" " I'll listen" "You really love me?" "When do you give me the chance to love you?" "What's happened?" " My ring!" "You didn't tell me.." " What?" "Whether you really love me.." "I love you a lot." "I will make a Taj Mahal for my Mumtaz." "What are you doing?" "What is this?" "Wait." "I told you not to wear all this when you go out with me." "Who's that?" "Your kin." " Hey you." "Your falooda will become cold" "Who comes here for falooda?" " Then why don they come?" "Shall I show you?" "Salim." "Hello." " Hello." "Hello, father." " Hello." "Any good news?" "They said, come back in 10 days" "Hello,." "Father." "Then they must have decided" "Yes, let's see." "They'll take you." "I am praying for you!" "Prayers?" "For what?" "Your Abbu has applied for a job" "Where?" "There's a vacancy for a factory watchman" "Great news!" "Abbu, I'm sorry I shouted the other day" "It's okay" "You're sure to get this job, Abbu" "It's time to think of getting Anees married" "She's just kid" "Not anymore." "She's of marriageable age" "There's a good boy in the neighbourhood" " Aslam" "Who?" " Aslam Ahmed" "A good boy" "You know him then?" "You meet him on the sly?" "O brother!" "I've only seen him passing by" "What do you think of him?" "Nothing.. people say he is nice" "People say!" "What do you have to say?" "I'll have to see this nice man for myself" "I too have duties as your brother.." "I'll go meet him" "If you like him, we'll fix the engagement next month" "Shall I go then?" " Today?" "If you say so, this very moment" "I will see him soon." "I promised Annes to meet Aslam" "So I went to see him." "As unusual meeting" "An unusual man he turned out to be!" "Salaam, Aslam bhai" "Wel-e-qum Salaam, Salim Mia" "You're well?" "I have tried to meet you several times - even at your home." "In my work, I have to move about a lot" "The job's like that" "What work do you do Aslam bhai?" "I proof-read in a newspaper" " What's that?" "I correct others mistakes" "Tremendous!" "And all these heavy books" " They're yours?" "Yes." " You've read all of them?" "Take a seat." "What salary do you get?" "600 Rupees" "That's all?" "I make a couple of hundreds over that" "But you've graduated" "Yes." "M.A." "Such an educated gentleman should surely draw more!" "Not necessarily" "I did my M. A. in the Urdu medium" "It's not easy getting work" "Why's that?" "Today no one uses the Urdu language much" "Your salary will be Rs." "600 all your life?" "Maybe." "I don't know" "But household expenses, clothes, laundry, rent.." "..how do you manage" "One has to make do.." "But it won't do for us!" "Anees is my only sister" "She must not lack any comforts" "Okay." "She's your younger sister." "You must get her married to whosoever you consider best." "What can I say" "I'm sorry" "But that's the way I feel" "Don't Feel bad.." "I understand." "See you." "Goodbye." "Are you serious about Aslam?" "Why?" "Arre, his salary is 600" "People manage on that much" "What did you say?" "Do you know what you're saying?" "In this city, 600 is nothing at all - nothing!" "Why do I drive myself like crazy?" "All for you!" "Anees is our child too.." "We want only her well-being" "That's right Abbu." "But let's get this straight.." "Anees will not marry any pauper!" "Maybe Salim is right.." "But somehow I have a feeling he will keep her happy" "Mother.." "Shell out the money." "A new cupboard" " Yes." "Pay double next week" " Okay." "Get me tea." "Show me the shirt." " How often must you be told?" "Sorry, I didn't see you Bhai" "Hurry up - no time to waste" "What goods do you keep?" "I was working." " "Working." As if.." "I will come and collect the money tomorrow," "What about that one?" " Let him go" "Get me tea." "Abdul, I told you." "Understood." "What are you staring at?" "You met Aslam that day?" "What happened?" "No use at all: he's a pauper" "Whatever you may say people respect him" "To hell with respect!" "Hard cash is what we're after" "Shell out the money." " Hello." "Come on, rush it!" "Don't have the whole day for you" "Rascal." " Sit down." "One hand extracts money the other pushes you around!" "What did you say?" " Forgive me!" "You are growing very audacious." "Want one?" "Get back to work." "Abdul, get me.." "Hands off, Abdul." "It's rush hour" "Our three heroes!" " How's business?" "We're busy, Vilasbhai but of business, no sign!" "Give them some work.." "..whole day they harass me" "Our stories don't click with this fellow - let's go" "Make a betel leaf." " Yes." "Oh.." "Allah!" "What's all this Vilasbhai?" " Nothing" "Sit." "Give Salim a paan (betel leaf) Sweeten it up!" "But who was that bugger?" "We won't leave him alive" "You're not his target" " I am" "Vilas, are you fine?" " Yes." "I am fine." "Bad shot, that's all.." "I'll settle any damages" "His aim may be bad but your luck is good!" "You have somebody's blessings.." "Arre Rafiqbhai, I too have my fans!" "What happened next is.." " What happened?" "What happened." "One bullet zipped by Salim's ear!" "I was shit scared!" "Are you a girl or what?" "Men don't get scared." "Was Salim afraid?" "Has the courage of a lion!" "He saved Vilasbhai" "Peera, now we're big shots!" "Why?" "They don't use big guns on small fry" "Now knives shives won't do." "We need machine guns!" "Finish a crowd at one go!" "So you've come?" " Am I late?" "Then why tell me to come urgently?" "What happened yesterday?" "You were in a fight?" "You didn't get hurt?" "Why don't you say something?" "What can happen to me?" "They were gunning for Vilasbhai" "The public thought they're after me." "Why tell them differently?" "Wah!" "And so you became a hero!" "You won't understand." "It's all good for business!" "Pay off that taxi-driver" "No, I'm in a hurry.." "Going already?" "Why'd you come in the first place?" "I came to see you" " Then stay" "I have to go." "I've work to do.." "Work?" "What kind of work is that?" "Paint your lips, bell your ankles," "..wiggle your hips for the public!" "Call that?" "Work?" "You work very hard!" "Why don't you understand?" "You may not like it but for me, it's work" "Then go!" "Or you'll shatter your fan's hearts!" "Go on - get lost!" "What kind of talk is that?" "Yet you say you love me.." "Okay, I'm leaving" "I.." "Take care of yourself, Khuda Hafiz" "What lucky kids!" "Rich family." "They've got everything" "And daddy takes care of the bills" "Sometimes I feel like bashing their heads in!" "Back off Salim." "That's 'No Entry' for you!" "Let's return to where we belong" "Hey you, come out." "And when I did, I met the poor intellect" "'And what a meeting it was.'" "Come on out, you!" "What's holding you up.." "Show us your face!" "Blasphemer!" "If you're a man, show yourself" "Why this violence?" "How have I harmed you?" "By spreading havoc, that's how" " But what have I done" "More than enough!" "Telling our girls to go to college!" "So what's wrong with that?" " It's against our faith!" "Do you know what goes on in colleges?" "You're shameless!" "Want to ruin our women folk!" "Is this what Islam has taught you?" "I can see what it has taught you!" "Islam is not against progress!" "It is not against education" "Has the nerve to argue" "Beat him." "Don't spare him." "You cannot change my way of thinking." "Wait.." "What are you doing?" "Attacking a brother!" "Not our brother, he's our enemy!" "An enemy of the faith!" "No lauding it around here Aslam, you go up" "No Salim I can handle them" "What can you do?" "Go on - go upstairs" "You fellow want a fight?" "Talk to me.." " You'll do" "What you say?" "Do you know who you're talking to?" "One slash - and you'll remember me daily in the loo!" "You think you can bully us?" "Piss off - or your days are numbered!" "There is a limit to stupidity" "Strange." "Illiterate people." "They think women are whores or ornaments" "Hypocrites behind veil of virtue" "What sparked it off?" "The fact that those people cannot face the truth" "Why are you getting angry with them?" "Aren't you also at fault" "Haven't you urged Muslim girls to go to colleges?" "Why do you go against our religion?" "Who told you that it's against Islam?" "I don't know." "That's what they were saying" "There's a saying: "It's easy to make fools of the ignorant" "But they won't understand that" "What's wrong with people?" "Which people?" "You, me and all other Muslims" "Those good for nothing who've sprung from the gutters.." "..like vermin to live and die there futilely" "A poor Muslim" " What else can he do?" "Educate himself" "Try and do something" "Sounds very good brother.." "But out there, it's quite different" "Out there, people hate Muslims" "Why treat us like dirt?" "Why terrorize us?" "Why say they want us wiped out?" "You tell me why?" "Yes." "I know what is going on" "I can understand their fears" "But for how long can they live on fear and illusions?" "Why don't they understand that India that is as much theirs" "..as everyone else's?" "But no." "They've grown accustomed to the dark" "If only they try a little they can come into foe" "Will you have tea?" "Anything's fine." "Aslam bhai, why do you want to marry Anees?" "Because I like her" "And because she's my friend Javed's sister" "You knew Javed?" "Yes" "What was he like?" "He was your brother." "Didn't you know him?" "He never had time to talk to me" "He spend his whole day studying" "No time for anything else" "Javed was made of steel" "Had a very strong character" "All these bullies that roam the streets.." "..would seem like mice before him!" "Meaning?" "Meaning." "Meaning that it's child's play to become a hoodlum here" "Takes a flick of your fingers to gather a following" "What's difficult is to survive with dignity." "Javed was trying to do that" "He waged his own battle for a better life, Salim." "He was an example to others" "After a long time," "I suddenly felt like praying" "I didn't know how to" "But I tried anyway and to tell you the truth.." "..I felt very good inside" "Very good." "Greek herb." "Greek herb" "Cures your stomach ache and indigestion." "What are you saying?" " Famous all over India." "Hello, Acheh Miya." " Go away." "Our hero descends from the horse some more betel nut" "Here - then what happened?" "Then the hero says, Pish, pish.." "Did you understand?" "I don't think I understand" " Me too!" "I said hello." "Why do you want to curdle my brains?" "Do you have brains in the first place?" "Why you.. catch him." "Ok." "Where was I?" "The hero falling from the horse, says in English.." "It's Interval now!" "Time for paan, tobacco, lemonade.." "Like everyday." "I got my betel leaf.." "Why do you do this to him?" "Hello." "Hello." " How are you, Rafiq?" "How are you Vilas?" " Fine" "Get me tea." "Hello, Vilas." "And how are our three young heroes?" "Fine." "Whose number is up now?" "For him, look." "Is it a special meeting?" "Welcome." "Is everything fine?" " Yes." "So, Patil?" "Rafiq." "Hello." "See!" "Some real black magic at work!" "This way." "How did my man get arrested, Patikl?" "I wasn't there." "I told you, you weren't there." "You should have told me." " I.." "The hand of the law embracing the outlaw" "Take sir along. ." "Be there." "Rafiq, is everything fine?" "It's the grace of Allah." " Everything well." "Black magic alright!" "He came in a local car." "And left in a imported one." "Nabbed him!" "Trapped him in a bottle" "Bhai, what is our business?" "To please one and all, big and small" "A silver boot, each according to his size" "Well said, Seth" "Sometimes you know I think of retiring." "But then, I think.." "..if I do, what will happen to all those poor workers.." "..who look up to me for sustenance?" "Well thought, Seth!" "I don't know good or bad, but I do think." "Abbu, I had this specially ironed for you" "Really?" "Thank you, keep it there" "Now I'll get you some tea" "Brother, get up, get up." "You too have to go with Abbu" "Why?" "He applied for that job." "Don't you remember?" "He can't manage it alone." "Hurry!" "What time was he called?" "7 o'clock" "Ok Abbu, I'm coming along" "It is okay, I'll go alone" "I said I'm coming Ready in a minute" "Why the rush anyway?" "Take him along." "It will be good" "Why trouble him?" "I'll got alone" "You don't understand Ammi." "Father is worried.." "..of what people will say if he's seen" "..with a street ruffian" "I'm not my brother." "Shut your mouth" "The same old story day after day!" "I'm tired.." "Ameena." "Ameena." "Ameena, your daughter is about to be engaged" "Why shed tears at a time for happiness?" "Don't cry" "Salim, hurry up" "Father" "You feel we were fonder of Javed, isn't it?" "No.." "I.. nothing" "I know that's what you feel." "But it's not true" "I wasn't earning enough to send both of you to school" "That is why Javed.." "I thought if he was educated then started some business.." "..then you to would join him some day" "That is what I planned.." "what can I say?" "It's alright Abbu.." "I'll hand around here for you" "Back so soon.." "What happened?" "Didn't get it.." "I knew this would happen" "Why the.." "Salim, let's go." "Abbu, you have me, why do you still look for work" "What harm is there in trying?" "Abbu.." "And listen, don't let your mother know.." "She'll be upset" "One day she's bound to find out" "We'll think of it after the engagement." "Not now." "Are you coming" " No" "You go, I will come later." "Okay." "Go carefully, father." "Deal me some great cards and see my luck turn!" "Great." "Go on, show your cards Pay attention here" "Queen" " Show me" "Hurry up" " Two kings." "Two aces, it's mine." "Salim." "They're showing a film near our place" "Bugger the film" "What film are they showing?" "On Bhiwandi" "I've heard that name" " It's a hit film?" "No - like a newsreel" "On the riots in Bhiwandi?" "What will they show?" "Men being killed?" "Women and children suffering?" "Who watches that kind of film?" "People want to see a heroine wiggling her" "Rascal." "I'm going to see the film" "Bhiwandi Mumbai." "The riots spread like fire thru the city" "Not only in Bhiwandi all thru Bombay" "A stranger fear gripped the people" "Terrorism reached such heights" "That the army had to be called in" "Behinds the scenes there lucks a frightening truth" "Weavers used to live here 8 to 10 persons to a house." "And now.." "This is not the first time" "Once before they were burnt" "But we put up our homes again." "Then no one came to our aid." "We are all labourers here" "One by one we rebuilt our houses." "In 15 minutes they turned to ashes." "14 years of labor.." "..erased in 15 minutes" "And today when we see each house it breaks our heart." "Brings tears to in our eyes" "Tell me.. we will have to work hard for another 15 years, isn't it?" "I had a nice family." "Later.." "They beat us up." "My 11 year old daughter, they.." "An uneasy silence filled the city" "Such massacre." "humanity is one and yet divided" "When religious enmity explodes, who benefits?" "If there's no conflict between ordinary Hindus and Muslims.." "..then who provokes the riots?" "Who add the fuel of enmity to the fire?" "Friends, my group made this film so that.." "..everyone realises what is going on" "We get the point but.." "..still why this senseless violence?" "Swines!" "We'll kill them one and all" "Yes, kill, kill!" "That's exactly what they want" "What do they gain by all this?" "So that people caught up in religious quarrels.." "Will have no time to question or think!" "You labour night and day, yet your stomachs are not full.." "Why do you have to live in filthy surroundings?" "Why don't you get jobs?" "Why can't your kids go to school?" "Have you ever thought about it?" "Think?" "We can think of how to survive" "You're right." "But what is the real problem?" "Why is everything so costly?" "And getting costlier everyday?" "Corruption." " Yes." "These are the very questions I am posing" "Issues that get suppressed by religious conflict" "That I understood" "But why not lecture those who provoke the rioting?" "I'm willing to talk to anyone ready to listen" "Why did you make the film?" "To bring the facts to light" "You are a Muslim?" " No" "From the Government?" " No" "Then why the film?" "I'm a Hindu." "I have Muslim friends" "Our group has people of all faiths" "Look brother.. he's talking sense.." "Open your minds to it" "Hasn't the truth dawned on you yet?" "Greek herb." "Greek herb" "Cures your stomach ache and indigestion." "Famous all over India." "Buy it." "Buy it." "Buy it." "Hello." " Hello." "How are you?" " Alright" "You arrive at the right time." "What is the matter" " He has a stomachache" "Oh, I don't treat asses!" " Up yours!" "Peera, why don't you ever finish the story." "Hello." "What is wrong, Salim?" "Not in a good mood?" "Vilasbhai, they showed a film on Bhiwandi" "A movie on riots." "I've heard of it" "What a film!" "Terrifying" "Innocent children were murdered." "That film was a load of lies and nonsense" "Those swines are just stirring up the public" "The film said rioting should come to a stop." "Rightly so" "God knows which bastards spark off these riots" "The English screwed it up - otherwise.." "..we'd all be living like brothers" "Lala, the English were thrown out long ago" "Even now there are people who have no love for the nation" "Like our good Muslim friend here?" "Where do I get time off from preparing paans?" "Lala, you do love your land?" "Of course" "And how do you prove it?" "By dealing in smuggled goods?" "By having shares in gambling dens and brothels.." "Why pick on me, Rafiqbhai?" "Did you hear that?" "Was Rafiq bhai wrong?" "Lala, in this nation of ours.." "..patriots have been queuing up right from the start" "Don't turn it into a traffic jam Lala!" "Talk of 'love' and sit uneasy on your tongue!" "Rascals, swines." "Vilas." "Vilas." "Vilas." " Who were they?" "Peera, stop a car." "Abdul, get a car." "Stop one quickly." "Vilas." " Vilas." "Vilas, let's go to the hospital" "No hospital.. here" "Right here." "I knew this would happen" "No, Vilas." "I knew my end was this" "Vilas." " Vilas." "No one knew" "..who killed Vilas or why" "The public says it's gang rivalry" "I don't know why but it seemed to me sometimes.." "Vilas wanted to die!" "He was fed up with his life" "Vilas, I will never forget you" "I'll remember you till 'The End'" "Hello, sir." " Hello." "Reporting, sir" "Oh good, you've come, I was about to send for you" "Anything special, Saheb?" " Yes." "Saheb, have you found out who killed Vilas?" "Who knows?" "Your line of business is such" "Even so Saheb, he was a human being" "No doubt, but for the police records.." "..it's just one goonda less." "That's all" "Thumbprint here." "Why?" " As witness for the enquiry." "But I wasn't there" " Do as I see" "But Saheb, when I wasn't there to see.." "Acting with me?" "I'll see you rot a lifetime in jail" "Put your thumb impression here." "Your kind are all dogs and thieves" "Arre, you'll hurt yourself" "Why didn't I get one chance Anees?" "I am trapped, Anees." "Why?" "I never got a chance!" "I want to climb out but I cannot" "I'm trapped" "Forget it." "Have a puff." "Jani, why don't you go away from here?" "To where?" "To your house, to your parents, to your country.." "Why?" "Arre, there's nothing for you here.." "There's nothing here for anybody" "Get away as fast as you can" "Shall I tell you something?" "You know, as a place to die in.." "..India is difficult to beat" "They've found a corpse in the gutter." "It's rotted" "Bastards!" "Our work is to remove garbage." "Not corpses littering garbage" "Does anyone know this corpses" " In this condition!" "Must have been there since the day of riot." "Seems to be a Muslim" "Hindu or Muslim, he died a dog's death" "Check if there are any more lying around" "What Saheb?" "One corpse won't do?" "Go on, fill the gutters." "We're there to clean up" "Hey!" "What're you looking?" " No.. just looking" "Go on, look your fill" "Now you're feeling sick?" "At the time of killing.." "They clash swords over temples and mosques.." "..but where they end up is the gutter" "Take him away." "Yes, take him away." "Take him away." "Hindu.." "Muslim.." "..what is it all about?" "Right from birth Muslims are told that.." "Hindus are non-believers.." "and Hindus.. that Muslims are outcastes." "This poisonous mix of hatred and illusion.." "..is fed them right from childhood" "This very poison led to.." "..the country being partitioned" "How did Partition take place?" "Many years ago.." "by drawing a line.." "..this country was sliced into two parts" "India this side Pakistan on that" "But why?" "So that the powerful on each side.." "..could reign over their" "And so Pakistan was created.." "Thousand of Muslims were killed.." "Thousand of Hindus too!" "Senselessly they cut each others throats" "Rivers of blood flowed" "The severed shoulders were named Pakistan." "What a mishap!" "Yes." "Mishap it was" "The same fools.." "were under the illusion that.." "religious bonds can tie people together" "They were proved wrong" "Absolutely wrong!" " How?" "A day came when they had to divide Pakistan too" "And yet another nation was born.." "Bangladesh" "But this time Muslim fought Muslim" "The maker of Pakistan did not grasp the lesson that time teaches.." "That shared experience, music, dreams, language" "..bind people together." "Not religion." "Ever" "Today, it's happening in India too" "A virus of hatred is being spread among people.." "by saying that India is only for Hindus that only religion can tie people together.." "One day these people will be proved wrong too" "Mankind has spent ages.." "..on locating difference between people" "If only it could spend a moment.." "..locating what unites them instead" "Whom am I?" "Whom am I?" "O God, help me" "Your share." " Shell it out." "I told you this is a bad day." "What can the poor public do?" "Is there any way out of the gutter?" "Via gambling?" "Or vie the lottery?" "But the Govt. say:" "Gambling is bad, lottery is good!" "One is criminal the other legal!" "I lost after talking your advice." "Did I say anything." "The world's a screwed up place - who did it is there anyone who can explain?" "If there is, he'd better show up" "We're in a bad way" "For me." "Come on, Salim." "Go on." "Hurry up." "Go on." "Salim, you here?" "Came here for some work.." "I'm glad you came." "I've been waiting to meet you.." "Me?" "Why?" "Don't be innocent.. asking why" "One minute." "I have something for you" "What is it?" "A Small present.. a lighter" "For me?" " Who else do I have?" "Who gave it?" "What difference does it make?" "I don't want it." "Keep it!" "I told you, I don't want it!" "Okay.. why the fuss?" "I said I didn't want it!" "The customers will be here any moment!" "One minute Seth, I'm ready" "You'll have to leave, Salim" " I'm going" "Shall I tell you something" " Quickly!" "You look beautiful today!" " Really?" "No, I am lying." "Thank you." "You're looking handsome yourself" "Okay, push off!" "Khuda Hafiz" "See you." "This is a business house not a rendezvous for Romeos!" "Do you understand?" " I do." "Remember that!" "Yes, sir." " Get going." "Very nice." "Who gave it to you?" "Somebody" "Someone special?" "Go and sleep!" ""My shoes are from Japan My pants from England"" ""My hat is Russian But my heart is Hindustani"" ""I set out on the open road, Courage in my heart"" ""Where is the destination?" "Only God above knows"" ""My face is familiar Still people are confused.."" ""My hat is Russian But my heart is Hindustani"" "My life was changing.." "And I knew, if I tried.." "..really tried.." "I too could become like my brother, Javed." "In other words, Salim Langde, Salim Pasha!" ""Wants to be.." What are you staring at?" "Peera." "Abdul, don't fool around." " No joking around." "Salim, better explain him." "He tries to be a hero.." ""Wants to be a hero."" " Wear anything you like." "Yes." "Abdul." " Yes, 10 o'clock." "It's useful." " Yes, I am coming." "Take it out." " Yes, in 15 minutes." " Can't get it open." "Hey, what are you doing" "Can't you see?" "I'm removing the wipers" "That's my car!" " Did I say it was mine?" "Leave it." "You're lucky we're not taking the whole car!" "Thieves!" "Bullies!" "I'll call the police" "Call them." " Call them." "Police?" "We pay them off every month" " In advance!" "Let him go.. go" "Understand." " Leave, sir." "We spare your wiper." " Leave." "What is happening?" "Nowadays, such things happen.." "This part of Bombay is top!" "Wonderful!" "Fresh breeze.." "Wow.. fancy public!" "Look at her legs." " Look at the other one." "Abdul." "Why didn't we go to school?" "I went." "Until Class II" "After that?" "I joined in your school" "Rascals." "And you Peera?" "No school for me!" "College." "Straight off" "College!" "Where boys and girls roam hand in hand.." "Just like them" "How are you?" " Just a minute." "I am fine." " Where going?" "There." " Where?" "Where?" "Where?" "Where?" "Don't touch." "Coming for a movie?" " No." "Coming to the discos?" " No." "Coming for videos?" " No." "Coming at the back alley?" " Yes." "Yes." "Yes." "Got her." "Got her." "Got her." "Peera." "Peera, if I start some business.." "Like what?" "Could be any business.." "Not robbery, stealing" "But why?" "I'm tired of this kind of life.." "But what will happen to you two?" "What can I do?" "I've no one else but you two" "But Salim bhai, why are you talking like this?" "Anees will get married .." "She'll have kids!" "They'll want a proper uncle, isn't it?" "I'll have to send them to school.." "..then to college" "'Top' idea, isn't it?" "Make them big shots!" "They'll live in house like these" "We'll show the whole world what we're made of.." ".. can shine as brightly as the best" "Well said!" "Well said!" "Now tell the whole world.." "We'll show you what we're made of!" "No less than the best of the rest!" "We'll show you what we're made of!" "No less than the best of the rest!" "What is it Salim?" "I want a job.." "Don't you already have job to do?" "Not that kind of job, brother!" "A proper one!" "What kind of work?" "You know what I mean.." "I have no training." "I cannot read or write.." "Won't you help me?" "Looks like you're in a big hurry!" "I have waster a lot of time." "Just like that." "Will you help me?" "Say something!" "..Why not?" "Excuse me." "Where is Nazir sir?" " There, working on the white car." "Hello, boss" "Can I get job here?" "Here jobs are not given - they get done" "Rafiq bhai sent me" "I want to learn, sir.." "What do you want to learn?" "Everything." "Everything you know.." "Everything?" " Yes." "I want to become the world's 'top' mechanic.." "You can't be the world's 'top' mechanic.." "Why?" "Because that's me!" "Ok Boss!" "Second place will do" "When do you want to start?" "Whenever you say." "Today?" "Now?" "You'll have to work very hard" " I will" "You'll have to be punctual" " Definitely" "If you skip even one day, I'll sack you" "Alright" "You won't be paid much to start with.." "..But I'll teach you everything I know" "When do I start?" " From the First" "Thank you." "Like it?" "I like the music too" "Sometime I hear it at night and think of you" "Never lose it" "Where can it go?" "I carry it 24 hours a day" "When is Anees's engagement?" "We'll have it soon." "Soon" "Then it's our turn" "Your tea's getting cold.." "You have no faith in me" "Look Mumtaz, we'll have a home of our own" "Our home" "It's not just a dream.." "All I need is you by my side, that's all" "You do want to be with me?" "It's not all that easy" "So you're saying Then it's difficult." "So what?" "Where do these people come from?" "Don't shout" "Why accept defeat right at the start?" "We must try at least, isn't it?" "Tell me it will happen." "Tell me!" "Say it's possible." "It will happen" "Not like that." "With a smile" "It will happen!" "Mumtaz" "Wow mother." "A masterpiece" "Like it." " Its beautiful." "What a bride Anees will make" "Anees" "Once you put it on, will you recognise me?" "You won't" "Now it only remains to organise a little cash" "We'll have first class decorations.." "..a glittering show" "Brother, what's the point of wasting money" "What did you say?" "Waste of money?" "It's the first" "First time, I'll do something for my little sister" "Don't stop me" "How will you return the money?" "I'll manage Abba with money earned by my sweat" "Just wait - see how hard I work" "Basher, how are you?" "Salim, they have called for you." "I don't know." "Shankar's case must be settled today" "It will be done" "Brief all the boys" " We've taken care of all" "..but for this one" " Hello." "Where have you been?" "You need special invitation" "Let them brief you" " What do I have to do?" "Pull the seat from under Shanker." "Then?" " Then what?" "Be outside the Club 10 p.m. sharp" "Seth, I won't be there" "What'd you say?" "Did you hear that Ibrahim bhai?" "!" "And never interrupt me." "Whatever I say.." "Just a minute." "What's wrong with you" " Nothing" "When's your sister's engagement?" "In a couple of days" "You've arranged for the money?" "We'll manage it" "What am I there for?" "We'll have the function in style!" "Get cracking!" "Check your part in the production" "I want to stay away from this kind of trouble" "Call this riot?" "It's business!" "You don't have to tell me that Seth." "I know this 'business' can slide into a riot." "Hindu" " Muslim." "And innocents will die," "What?" "I start riots?" "I protect my men!" "I look after my brothers!" "If I or 2 die on either side how does it matter" "In business, there are always profit and loss columns" "Have you ever seen a riot?" "Who are you asking?" "Not you Seth in a general way" "I've seen riots and the have reap" "How men destroy men" "Cut each other into pieces" "Rape each others women" "Slay innocent children" "Burn houses to the ground" "And you call it business!" "I want no part of it" "I don't want it." "I don't want it." "Aslam." "Aslam." "What's the matter?" " Forgive me." "It's very late but.." "Come up!" " No, I'm in a hurry" "I came to say one thing.." " Tell me" "Do you remember you said.." "..there's no need to live in the shadows" "Of course, I remember" "I wanted to tell you, I'm coming out into the light" "God be with you" "I'm coming out into the light" "My name is Salim" "I am an Indian" "I want to live with dignity.." "with dignity" "I want to live with dignity" "Hello." "Hello." "Welcome." "Hello." "Hello." "Why are you all here?" "The electrician wants a wire" " I'll take care of it" "Go down, there are so many things pending." "Bhai, Shehnaz has arrived!" "I told you" " No mischief today." "Beat it" "See, Salim." "Are you happy?" "In a little while, you'll go to your own home.." "May God let every happiness flower there" "Salim has made all the arrangements." "Abbu, now you can say with pride:" "Salim is my son." "I'm downstairs." "Call me if you need anything." "Go." "Hello." "One two three.. four, five, six, seven, eight, nine." "Ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen." "One two three.. four, five, six, seven, eight, nine." "Ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen." "I wait for you.." "I wait for you counting the days." "Come, my dear, the spring's here." "I wait for you counting the days." "Come, my dear, the spring's here." "One two three.. four, five, six, seven, eight, nine." "Ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen." "One two three.." "Salim." "Salim." " Stop it." "Blood." " Who did this?" "Salim." "Salim." "One life, and few dreams.." "One life, and dreams.." "How casually were they sacrificed" "Those who dismembered the land.." "Those who dismembered the land.." "Those who dismembered the land.." "Shifted the blame.." "To the shoulder's of innocents" "Those who drove people" "Across borders.." "Cared not to know who fell exhausted when.." "Cared not to know who fell exhausted when.." "Or where they laid their Meads" "Even after all that happened." "People still are in the same mood" "Even now temper of hatred.." "Rules the land.." "One life, A few dreams.." "How casually were they sacrificed.."