"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" "I'm very late" "Don't worry." "What if this producer rejected your script?" "Nitin is ready to make a film with you." "Just narrate your script to him." "You are suspicious for no reason." "I'm not having any affair with him!" "His last two films have been hits." "He thinks I'm lucky for him!" "Of course he will!" "He has such a charming editor." "A national award winner at that!" "Don't talk rubbish." "He's married..." "You bloody well know I've no plans.." ".. Of getting entangled with a married man." "Excuse me!" "Yes, Ma.." "No, he didn't like it.." "What'll I do coming back to Bangalore?" "I've no interest in business at all.." "Ma." "Ma, something's bound to happen this year." "Make Dad understand." "No, I don't need any money now." "Bye.." "Can I say something?" "I've been thinking of saying it for quite sometime.." "You are sensitive.." "Intelligent.." "Even if you don't like what I'm going to say.." ".. You'll surely think about it." "You've been going around for the last two years with this one script." "I agree it's very good." "I completely agree." "But even if a producer agrees, you getstuck up on.." ".. Some point or other." "Why?" "Have you every thought that if your family didn't support you.." ".. Could you take this stand?" " Why does it?" "Why does it matter whether my family supports me or not?" "Am I asking you to support me." "Am I asking you to support me." "Why the hell are you bothered?" "Why shouldn't I be stuck up?" "How many producers have a script sense anyway?" "Did I ask you to talk to Nitin about me?" "Ruchi." "I guess you are right." "You've written the script from the heart." "Actually, it's the time now for such scripts." "The time of formula films is gone." "Sorry!" "But there's just one thing I feel.." "It's dark.." "And there's no romance at all." "If there was some romance in it.." "There was no romance in Chak De and Taare zameen Par either." "It had superstars.." "Shahrukh in one Aamir in the other!" "Bheja Fry?" "That was a comedy." "And Iqbal?" "It had a central character." "This script doesn't even have a central character!" "There was no central character in 'Metro' as well.." "Just about stories." "Metro had romance.." ".. And a strong undercurrent of sex." "In short, you don't want to make a film with him?" "I don't want to make this film with him." "But I certainly want to make a film with him." "You praised him so much!" "You had liked Maanav's short film too, didn't you?" "Yeah." "I should like the subject." "I promise.." "I'll start the film tomorrow." "May I use your rest room?" "May I use your restroom?" "Nitin, what if sex is the basis of the story?" "I've no problem." "Sex is as saleable as a star." "But it shouldn't be vulgar." "It's not vulgar." "It's from the Panchatantra." "In those times, no subject was considered taboo in our culture." "The story is from that same beautiful period." "There was a carpenter named Kashi." "His wife was called Maya." "You've been married for years and yet.." ".. You are obsessed with your wife!" "She doesn't let the obsession abate." "Is that so?" "What does she do?" ""The heart floats in abandon.."" "".." "The body is aflame."" ""What is this fever that burns me?"" ""O my lover, you slake this fire."" "You'd snuggle in her embrace the whole day.." ".. If you could, wouldn't you?" "Oh no." "I can't sleep if I don't hammer the nail home." "Is that so!" "During the day or night?" "Why does she cook so many dishes for you everyday?" "She dose not agree to cooking less." "She says God resides in the food." "I have never head of this wise saying before." "Me neither." "You always refuse." "But you have to eat it today." "Take it away!" "At once." "Why?" " I won't eat food cooked by your wife." "Just taste it." "There is enchantment in her artful hands." "I know!" "By feeding you these dishes, she has made a jackass of you." "Is that so!" "How?" "All these dishes are not for you." "She cooks all this for him who comes.." ".. Behind your back and enjoys it all.." ".. Both the food and your wife!" "How do you know this?" "Everyone in the village knows it." "They must be saying it out of jealousy." "You won't find someone as beautiful as her for miles around." "I'll ask her as soon as I go home who comes there behind my back." "If the sentry asked the thief if he committed theft will the thief say yes?" "People are right in saying your brains are buried.." ".. In your wife's sari!" ""The heart floats in abandon.."" "".." "The body is aflame."" ""What is this fever that burns me?"" ""O my lover, you slake this fire."" "Let me sleep." "I'm sleepy." "I'm tired after working all day." "Tiredness from work will vanish with work in bed, you know." "There.." "I'll massage your limbs." ""Yearning days of longing, nights throbbing in torment."" ""No happiness in the day, nor peace at night.."" "".." "Even for a moment.'" "Let it be." "How can I?" "It's my duty to serve you." ""My heart writhes in desire."" ""My body trembles every moment."" ""What's this state of my being?"" ""You tell me, O my lover.'"" "O Lord, suspicion bites me like a venomous snake.." ".. Hissing sometimes that Maya's character cannot be ignoble.." ".. And at other times, Maya is illusion and so deceitful by nature." "But Madho says that behind my back.." ".. Behind my back." "Behind my back.." "Praised be O Lord!" "You have suggested the means.." "Blessed are You!" "I am full." "But not to my heart's content." "Today you insist on feeding me." "But what of tomorrow?" "What calamity is due tomorrow?" "The King of Mithila has sent for me." "To make a chariot for him." "I'll stay there for a month or two." "That's indeed a calamity for me." "I will not let you go." "I have to go." "I cannot refuse the king's summons." "Let me sleep." "I am sleepy." "At least have your food." "How does it matter to you whether I live or die!" "Without you, a day is like a year for me." "So what do you want?" "That I stay home all day?" "What will we eat then?" "Worms and weevils?" "If the king likes my work, other kings will also call me." "The merchants in the city will call me too." "In a short time, we can have a proper house built of bricks." "I'll get you beautiful jewels.." ".. And you'll look like the very goddess of wealth!" "Let me first find the auspicious time from Punditji." "You can go only then." ""I am your earth, you are my sky."" ""You are the sheet in which I wrap myself."" ""Eyes cast down by the weight of dreams."" ""When you come close to me.."" ""The tale of what happens next.."" ""You must tell me, O my lover.'"" ""You must tell me, O my lover.'"" "Kashi.." "Kashi.." "He has already left." "Where has he gone?" "The King of Mithila had sent for him." "I am thirsty." "Will you quench it?" ""The heart floats in abandon.."" "".." "The body is aflame."" ""What is this fever that burns me?"" ""O my lover, you slake this fire."" ""The heart floats in abandon.."" "".." "The body is aflame."" ""What is this fever that burns me?"" ""O my lover.."" "O brave man.." "I thank you for accepting my invitation.." ".. And coming to this humble cottage." "My husband and I will never forget your kind help." "Your husband?" "I know you think that I am an immoral woman.." ".. That I have fallen from virtue." "But whatever I am doing is for the sake of my husband." "For your husband?" "He had to go to Mithila." "I went to Punditji to find the auspicious time." "He looked at me in surprise.." "And said, "auspicious time for what?" "You'll be widowed in a month at the most."" "The ground sank beneath my feet.." "I fainted at Punditji's feet." "When I gained consciousness." "Punditji said in great sympathy.." ""Death is destined."" "I then asked him how Savitri of yore could save Satyavan?" "You have to tell me a way out." "I begged." "Upon my insistence, Punditji said.." ".. Savitri lived in the ancient age of truth." "He said the solution of ancient times is.." ".. Not possible for a virtuous woman like me." "I clung to his feet." "I said, my virtue can burn in hellfire." "I can lay down my life to save my husband's life." "After reflecting a long time, he said.." ""You have to sacrifice your chastity.."" "".." "And accept another man as husband for a night."" ""But you must tell him that he may die after sexual union with you.'"" "So tell me now, O goodly guest." "What is your decision?" "O lady.." "Sacrificing chastity is far nobler than sacrificing life." "I bow to you a hundred times." "You are not concerned with society, its rules and traditions." "Your sole concern is your husband's life." "Lady, my family is famed for laying down life to.." ".. Save the life of others." "I shall not defame my family honour." "I am blest that you considered me worthy of this." "Come, lady." "Let us not delay any further." "Together, let us begin the sacred rite for your husband's long life." "I'm sorry." "Sorry." "This story is from the Panchatantra?" "Are you sure?" "I'll bring the book and show you." "But how'll you make a two hour film on this story?" "Suppose there are four such stories." "Two before the interval, and two afterwards." "Do you have all the four stories ready?" "Just give me a week." "One week to prepare three stories?" "You must have some idea at least?" "One second." "Hello, Madhurji.." "Yes, I got your synopsis." "Let's get together and talk." "You tell me.." "Yes, at 11 tomorrow.." "In my office.." "Bye." "That was Madhur." "He too is coming tomorrow to discuss a script." "It is a brilliant idea." "I'll be ready as soon as possible." "I'll have it ready." "I know, but what you're saying is not coming across in the theme." "I'll see what I can do." "What are you thinking?" "Why do I want to make a film on these stories?" "Because I found a producer." "Is that why?" "Yes." "Maanav, please.." "Just.." "That's not what I want." "But I want to make a film on the script" "I've been working on for two years." "But no producer is ready to make that film." "Every producer wants his film to be.." ".. A hit even before he has made it." "Tell me one thing." "How did the Panchatantra story come suddenly to you?" "You must have thought that it can be made into a film someday." "That was just a passing thought." "And it stayed with you." "But now you think that by making such a film.." ".. You will not get critical acclaim, nor win awards.." "And if the film becomes a hit, you will.." ".. Be worried where you went wrong!" "Don't take me so lightly." "I know there are limitations to my mindset, but they are there." "Then broaden your mindset, dammit." "You are not going to make just one film." "You have found a producer, at least make a beginning." "Or is there some other reason?" "I want to be totally honest to myself." "I don't want to sell myself to make any film." "What are you that somebody will buy you?" "The truth is.." ".. You're afraid the film will prove you.." ".. Don't have the talent you think you have." "You are afraid to take responsibility." "I sincerely wish your people stopped supporting you." "Then you'll find out that you have to fight to live." ""O life, you tell me."" ""O life, you tell me."" ""Which is the path..'"" "".." "That will take me to the place."" ""Where I can live the way I want.'"" ""Where I can hear what my heart says."" ""Where I can say what my heart wants."" ""Where I can live on my own terms."" ""I must go to that place."" ""You tell me.."" ""Which is that path.."" ""Where I can say everything without saying it.'"" ""Where I can meet myself again.'"" ""Where I can sing songs of life."" ""Where I don't have to hide my dreams."" ""You tell me.."" ""Which is the path..'"" "".." "That will take me to the place."" ""Where I can live the way I want.'"" ""Where I can hear what my heart says."" ""Where I can say what my heart wants."" ""Where I can live on my own terms."" ""I must go to that place.." "You tell me.."" ""Which is the path..'"" ""Which is the path..'"" ""If you want to go to such a place.'"" ""Where if you dream, the dream comes true."" ""If you keep walking, this is that very path.'"" ""But remember, you must not stop."" ""It is you.."" "".." "Who makes the path."" "Hey Ruchi!" "Hey Maanav!" "I narrated the story to my wife and she liked it very much." "It's working, buddy." "Big time." "Tell me an enjoyable story like that one." "Slightly different." "Ya." "Of course." "So I'll begin then?" " Ya." "There was a small princely state.." "Aroli." "The Raja of the place was called Nirgun Singh." "Nirgun Singh?" " Nirgun Singh." "He thought of marrying a fourth time at the ripe old age of 65." "He was a Raja and so, a smalltime landlord married his daughter to him." "This story takes place a few years after the marriage." ""My beloved one.."" ""My beloved one is merciless.."" "".." "Is merciless."" "How do I look?" "Even the dead shall wake." "Then why does Raja Sahib not wake up?" "How would I know?" "I didn't even lose my virginity." "Gently, Chedimalji." "The bones have grown old now." "May your enemies grow old!" "Your lordship's bones are no less sturdy than a young man's." "Greetings, Sire." "Who is it?" "Prithvi Singh." "Yes, Sire." "What is the news, Prithvi Singh?" "Sire, there's an invitation from Madho Singhji's manor.." ".. For Heerabai's dance performance on the 14th." "Is this Madho Singhji a man or stallion?" "He is blind when it comes to women," "Be she is 16 or 60!" "What do you say, Chedimal?" "My lord, I told you about the doctor whose medicine has made.." ".. Madho Singhji doubly vigorous." "But you don't ever heed your servant." "You better be quiet, Chedimal." "You said a man becomes a bull with the massage of a bull's oil!" "What happened?" "I feel this is rat-oil, not bull's oil." "Get up, Raja Saheb." "I am feeling sleepy." "If you are feeling sleepy, go in and sleep." "The game has just started." "I am afraid to be alone.." "I feel ghosts and spirits may be out.." "Ghooooost!" "What happened?" "If clouds merely thunder and never rain.." "What'll happen?" "Flowers and leaves will wither." "I don't want to wither away, Kesar." "What do you see in these eyes?" "Show me.." "Thirst." "How will it be quenched?" "If you say, shall I carry a message to the cloud?" "To which cloud?" "The one that brings rain.." "And not a growl of thunder." "That cloud surely has a name and address?" "It's not in the sky." "He lives on this earth." "That's why I say you are not my maid.." "But my dear friend." "Kesarbai." "You here?" "In order to serve my purpose, one has to step down." "I had to talk something with you." "Yes.." "Tell me." "Look.." "Your features may be sharp and shapely.." ".. But your brains are dismally dull." "You don't understand women at all." "Why?" "What happened?" "Only if you promise that this will remain sealed in this chamber.." ".. Will I open my mouth." "It's a Rajput's promise." "What do you think of Rani Saheba?" "To tell you the truth, I'm afraid of her." "Afraid!" "Why?" "I don't know what is in her eyes." "Your image." "Look into her eyes sometime." "Go away from here at once." "Or you'll stand charged before Raja Saheb this very moment!" "Damn fool!" "Think again." "You will regret later." "If the bee doesn't hover over the flower.." ".. Its fragrance is useless." "Kesar?" "That's true." "But the bee is not faithful, is he?" "I understand what you mean." "If your understanding is so clever.." ".. Why don't you make him understand?" "Who?" "Raja Saheb's pet cat!" "You mean Tara?" "Oh that soggy scared cat!" "If you want to drown, why drown in water?" "Drown in the sea of love." "Why are you after me, Kesarbai?" "I have eaten Raja Saheb's salt." "So now eat his red chilli too." "You will relish its fiery taste." "If you have brought Rani Saheba's message.." "She too must pass love's test.." ".. By fulfilling my three conditions." "What three conditions?" "She must kill Raja Saheb's.." ".. Cat Tara before his eyes." "What..!" "?" "And the second?" "He'll tell us after the first condition has been met." "What a stupid move you've made!" "Remove the pawn." "You could not come inside to meet your sister?" "Careful, brother-in-law." "Your queen is gone!" "His queen is this Tara." "And she'll never be gone." "Rani Saheba..!" "Brother, tell me." "What wrong have I done?" "I've watched him fondle this cat all the time." "He had spoilt her so much that.." ".. She even slept between us at night." "I've been waiting so long to vent my burning envy." "But I wanted to vent it before a real man who'd understand my pain." "Please go inside.." "When will it regain consciousness?" "By morning." "Look after it with great care." "It must not be seen by anybody." "Till when, Rani Saheba?" "I don't like cats at all." "As long as the cloud does not rain." ""O Cloud, why don't you rain, why don't you thunder?"" ""Rani Sahiba is waiting all thirsty.."" ""Why don't you rain."" "But what is the second condition he set?" "He asked me to narrate his dream to you." "Since you are very clever you will understand it yourself." "This is a game being played between the two of us." "Did you understand it or no?" "He wants me to break Raja Saheb's tooth and send it to him." "What..!" "His tooth?" "Has he gone mad!" "It's I who has gone mad." "Open your mouth." "Oh my God!" "This tooth of yours is completely rotten!" "Get it removed or the other teeth will also start rotting." "I will tell Chedimal to send for his brother-in-law tomorrow." "Don't call him." "Why?" "The wretch is a flattering bootlicker in Madho Singh's pay." "I don't want this news to reach Madho Singhji." "Who else can extract it?" "Your handmaiden." "I pulled out so many cows' and buffaloes' teeth as a girl." "But.." "It will be very painful." "Not even this much!" "Just gulp down a whole bottle." "Okay." "Here, take the tongs." "You can gradually loosen the tooth with it." "The pliers.." "Hold the tooth tight and pull it out." "If it still doesn't work, break the tooth with this hammer." "Here, finish the work today." "What's stopping you?" "My conscience pricks me.." "It didn't prick him.." ".. When he married such a young girl in his old age." "Don't be afraid." "Or else, you will remain a virgin like me." "Come on." "And the third condition?" "Look Kesarbai." "I will do nothing behind Raja Saheb's back." "What ever I do will be before his eyes." "Before Raja Saheb's eyes!" "?" "You tell Rani Saheba this is my third condition." ""My beloved one.."" "What are you thinking about Rani Sahib?" "Even the almighty, if he wished, won't be able.." ".. To meet this condition?" "O God!" "How can he even think of such a condition!" "Right in front of Raja Saheb's eyes!" "My head is spinning in disbelief." "First he wanted the cat killed.." ".. Then the tooth extracted for no reason.." ".. And now this!" "Men are such idiots." "Look at my husband." "Sissy deserter!" "He tattooed his name on my arm, never to return again." "I never lost my virginity." "Tell me a story." "My grandmother used to say.." ".. Listen to a story when you are in a dilemma." "Troves of wisdom are hidden in stories." "A bridal party was passing through a jungle when it became dark." "The party put up a tent under a tree." "A ghost lived on that tree." "The ghost had a strange power." "Whatever fruit he wished, he could hang it on the tree.." "What?" "Rani Saheba agreed to this condition as well?" "But how is it possible before Raja Saheb's eyes?" "I feel like eating some fruit." "Really." "My lord, I will choose good ones and throw them down." "Oh, can you climb trees?" "Even I can climb this tree." "Oh really.." "Prithvi Singh?" "What happened?" "How can I say it, Sire?" "I can't believe my eyes." "Why?" "The thing that's done within four walls.." ".. Both of you, so openly.." "Don't talk in riddles!" "Speak up." "Sire, the two of you together.." "Get down!" "And the fruit?" "To hell with the fruit!" "Get down at once." "Ask him what he saw." "You were making love." "A LIE!" "He is lying!" "We did not even move from our place." "I don't know what all he saw of me in his dirty imagination!" "You can climb the tree, can't you?" "You climb up and see how he saw that which did not happen at all." "What are you two doing!" "?" "Nothing at all." "Am I blind?" "You base wretch!" "I trusted you." "And you stab me not in the back but put a knife through my heart!" "Raja Saheb, your eyes are deceived." "Quiet, shameless woman!" "Even a prostitute is not so brazen." "You have lost all honour." "Get down." "You get down at once." "I will." "I will get down right now." "Before you accuse me so falsely of.." ".. What's sinful of me even to think of.." "Don't hesitate to plunge this dagger through my heart!" "You have given me nothing from my wedding night to this day." "Today you give me rare jewels of abuse.." ".. Harlot, shameless, brazen!" "And what about that which I saw with my own eyes..?" "Forgive me for interrupting, Sire." "But what I saw with my own eyes.." "What of that?" "There is some ghost or spirit residing in this tree." "Or could be the soul of a sage with dark powers." "That is possible." "One of my ancestors sheltered as age with dark powers under this tree." "And he attained salvation here.." "Yes, it's possible" "Tara..!" "Tara." "How did she come alive?" "How did she come alive?" "This must also be the dark powers of the sage at play." "Lovely is my queen but old, the ascetic king." "This is absolutely fantastic." "God!" "Women are so vile!" "Full of feminine guile." "Feminine guile?" "Meaning?" "That they are very clever.." "With cunning and deceit, seduction.." ".. And skill, they get what they want." "Maanav, do you want to show women as clever and deceitful?" "The fact is, I have never thought of gender issues at all." "I like the wit in these stories." "When the brain is quick-witted, you can tackle every problem" "But the same intelligence can prove falsehood true and even truth false." "Forget intelligence." "Tell me, will women like to see these films?" "Absolutely." "What I like about these stories is that.." ".. The women are not worn out stereotypes." "They celebrate womanhood." "These stories prove that women are smarter and brainier than men!" "Perhaps that's why men have always tried to keep.." ".. Them subservient with physical strength." "I see just one problem with these stories.." "They are both period pieces." "I see this basically as a multiplex film." "Nothing wrong in that." "But will urban youth identify with these characters?" "100 percent." "Look at the subject of the stories." "And the unexpected twist in the end." "May be you are right." "But in my opinion.." ".. The other two stories ought to be modern and city-based." "Yeah, that can help." "How can that help?" "If all the four stories are period based.." "Won't the film have its texture and mood?" "Let me talk to him.." " I.." "I.." "No matter if you feel so strongly about it." "After all, it's your idea." "But I need more time." "That's not possible." "But that's not fair, Nitin." "You told Maanav to write four stories.." ".. Which he has done rather brilliantly." "I agree with you that the rest of the stories should be modern.." ".. But for that, you have to give him time." "Hold it.." "Hold it, Ruchi." "Stories are magic." "I'll narrate the two stories right now." "Give me 15 minutes." "The queen made a complete fool out of the king." "The way the Raja will be shown climbing the tree.." "I think it's amazing till now." "The main reason for my making this film is.." "You!" "Really." "Then why did you reject the other script?" "But the project must also be viable, right?" "Just imagine it's raining heavily.." "There's lightning.." ".. Evening traffic.." "Are you driving, darling?" "Herding sheep.." "Through our beloved Mumbai crowd." "How long will you take to reach home?" "Guess I'll be home before I become an old man." "Tell me, darling." "When will you come?" "I'm waiting for tea and.." "Tit bits.." ".. From the time you left home." "Nina used to talk to me on the phone as if we got married yesterday." "She'd ask again and again when I'd be home." "I'd be happy because she missed me so much." "How'd I know she asked me because she wanted so she could ask.." ".. The other guy to scoot before I reached." "Excuse me." " Take it." "Hello!" "Manjula on the phone?" "No.." " No.." "No what?" "No, nothing." "Nothing!" "How can it be nothing?" "I'm there, am I not?" "Oh yes." "I found the DVD you got from Bangkok." "We'll watch it tonight." "We watched films every night.." "You know - that kind those types." "Now you tell me." "How can anyone even think that his wife is making a fool of him?" "But I'm more angry with that villain.." ".. Dev than with Nina." "Why?" "I thought he was my best friend." "And the scoundrel." "Bastard!" "I should've caught them red-handed and killed them." "Instead, I got a heart attack!" "Being the sensitive guy that I am." "How she'd come running when I rang the bell." "Hi." "Just a minute, dear." "Let me wash up at least." "I like the smell of your sweat" "Do you know how I wait since morning for you to come home.." ".. So I could take you in my arms." "She wouldn't let me even wash my face." "Tea was afterwards.." "Head for the bedroom straight away." "And.." "Not tonight.." "Why?" "Not in the mood." "What happened to the mood?" "Why did Satish's wife do that?" "Your wife hasn't done that, has she?" "Can my wife do something like that?" "A woman is all feminine guile." "She is unpredictable." "No, darling." "As long as I have your love and trust." "I can't even think like that." "Let's have one for the night." "Manjula." "Manjula." "The same happened with Satish as well." "Urmila." " Your husband." "Go to a psychiatrist for treatment." "I know Anjali Chhabria." "Just because Satish's wife turned out like that, you suspect Manjula?" "Quiet!" "Urmila." "That's not the only thing." "She doesn't think of anything else day and night." "I told her about all my affairs on our honeymoon." "But she said she's never had an affair." "Just think." "Such a beautiful girl never had an affair.." "Is it possible?" "It just means she's hiding something." "You did read Othello in school, right?" "I read Othello and also saw Omkara." "That's why I want to crush this serpent of suspicion.." ".. And finish it off forever." "Because I love her too much." "I don't want it to end in a tragedy." "No." "No." "Peetobash, take a light." "Go to Shinjini and say your lines." "Urmila." "Urmila." "What happened." "Who is this." " It's you." "Let's approach a private detective." "No.." "It's too personal." "I can't take that risk." "What do you want then?" "If I knew that, why'd I come to you?" "Okay, Listen." "You used to get first prize for mimicry in college, didn't you?" "Yes.." "So?" "You must do your own spying." "How?" "Why can't I go with you?" "Because I am going on office work, not for a honeymoon." "If I go with you, you can do both." "Lady, please excuse me." "On one condition." "We'll stay up all night." "Mummy..!" "Bangalore..!" "?" "Strange guy." "He promised he'd surely come to the opening night." "He promised me too." "This poor guy has come all the way from New York to meet him." "Neel.." "Neel Kanth." "There're only two Kanths in the world.." "Rajni Kanth and Neel Kanth" "But you can call me Neel." "Manjul was my hostel roommate." "Didn't he ever speak of me?" " No." "You two sit in the hall." "The play is about to begin." "We've come for the play." "Come, I'll take you." "Thank you." "I understand why he didn't tell you." "Why?" "Neel!" "Yes, Urmila." "You go away from here please." " Nice timing." "I can never give my heart to you." "But why, Urmila?" "Because I am married." "The previous one had two kids too." "You know the original joke, don't you?" "No." " The girl says, "I can never give you my heart."" "The guy says, "I wasn't aiming that high!" "'"" "You like it, don't you?" "Sorry." "Adultery is the only issue that works well these days" "Super-hit play." " See." "This is my third play." "It's sure to have 500 shows whatever the critics may say." "Fifth wine for the lady." "Thank you." " Cheers!" " Cheers!" "You were to tell me why Manjul never mentioned you to me." "Let it be, don't spoil your evening." "Please tell me." "He must have felt guilty.." "Guilty." " Yes." "Leave it for now." "I caught him red-handed.." "With my girlfriend." "Good night." "Sorry, I spoilt your evening." "I'm really very sorry." "No, no." "I had a lovely evening with you." "Even so, I shouldn't have told you." "Feeling guilty." "Why don't we do one thing?" "Come up to my room." "I'll fix you a drink." "Please let me make out.." "It up to you." "Don't worry about it." "I know how to take revenge for it.." "Really?" "Tit for tat." "Tit for tat." "Very good." "You have to take revenge and so do I." "Let's take our revenge together." "Tit for tat!" "She packs a solid punch, pal!" "You deserved it." "Now forget all about this Bose guy." "Come to your senses and go home." "But why did she speak of tit for tat?" "Tell me." "Must have said it casually." "Casually." "A woman never says anything without thinking about it." "There's some hidden intention there." "What intention?" "That's what I must learn." "That's what I've to find out." "That night she said." ""A woman is all feminine guile, She is unpredictable."" "Now you tell me what it means?" "It's her on the phone." "What sort of manner less rogues you have for friends!" "Cocky bastard!" "I'm really very, very sorry." "It's good you punched him." "How do you know?" "He phoned me.." "Said he was drunk.." ".. That he was sorry, and told me to say sorry to you too." "He said sorry, not only for this.." "He also lied to you about his girlfriend and me." "You are lying to me now." "No." "I swear on my life." "Why would I lie?" "Ok, listen." "Mr. Bose, my boss from Calcutta is coming." "He'll send a very important document." "Keep it carefully" "Remember, Mr. Bose." "I'm Rajat Bose from SRK." "Please come in." "Very interesting!" "Manjul and Manjula.." "I tease Manjul that our wedding was fixed by people who named us!" "Smart.." "Smart!" "Before I forget, please keep this document very safely." "I expected you to send it through someone." "Can't trust anyone." "It's the internal security report of our company." "How'd I meet you other wise, Manjulaji?" "Please call me Manjula." "Only if you call me Rajat." "I feel a bit odd.." "Naturally, considering I'm so old." "Of course not, Rajat." "I think know you are a very charming man.." ".. And you are just fishing for a compliment." "Personally, it's the company of responsible people.." ".. That I enjoy more." "Let me tell you a secret.." "I do so too." "May I use your washroom?" " Sure." "Come." "Manjula." "You see I'm working out, but it'll still take some time." "Mr. Bose sent the papers?" "He came personally to give the papers." "What!" "Yes." "He's still here." "Will you let me talk to him?" "He's in the bathroom." "Manjula, I can't believe it!" "Do you know what this means?" "It's as if my our destiny has come home." "He's the Amitabh Bachchan of our field." "Offer him drinks and fish curry  rice." "He can't refuse." "Ok." "My career is in your hands, sweetheart." "Just try and keep him happy." "What's this?" "But I'll take your leave now." "Absolutely not." "I won't let you go without having lunch dinner." "No, Manjula." "I still have a couple of meetings lined up." "I'll give you the tastiest fish curry and rice in the world." "Fish curry and rice?" "My weakness?" "How come?" "Oh!" "So your mother was Bengali." "That solves the mystery!" "Which one?" "There are only two things I like." "Victoria Memorial and Bengali girls." "I felt something when I saw you." "A little something.." "Some more?" " Sure." "Whenever I cooked fish curry and rice for my Daddy.." ".. He too would kiss my hand." "Really." "But your Daddy wouldn't have done this.." "Come my Victoria, let's make it memorable." "Ouch!" "How hard you hit!" "Manjul!" "It's you!" "Yes." " My God!" "So you were Neel too?" "Who else would've the guts to play tricks on you?" "Think I can get the best actor Oscar?" "You can get fish curry and rice!" "Hey Manjula!" "At least let me take the moustache off." "How was the fish curry and rice?" "World's best." "And for you?" "It never felt so good before!" "Should keep on playing such mischief.." "It keeps romance alive." "How did you think up this mischief all of a sudden?" "You are so beautiful, so sexy.." "You are always so feverish with passion.." "I thought.." " You suspected me?" "No, it wasn't suspicion.." "Thought I'd show you my talent!" "You are lying." "Do you like this painting?" "Did you paint this?" "Abhijeet." " Manjula." "May I say something?" ""Your eyes are very beautiful.." ""Wherever they gaze, they forge an enduring bond."" "They are not my lines." "They are from Kabhie Kabhie." "I'd like you to model for me." "Only the face." "I'll think it over and let you know." "Give me your card." "I'll give you my number." ""How darkly the clouds swirls over my courtyard."" ""Such a dark dense clouds..'"" ""How darkly the clouds swirls over my courtyard."" ""Such a dark dense clouds..'"" ""When raindrops fall on m y body."" ""An arrow pierces my heart.'"" ""Eyes drowsy with dreams."" ""Slumbering desire wakes."" ""Clouds pervade eyes aflutter with desire."" ""O dark dense clouds."" ""How darkly the clouds swirls over my courtyard."" ""O dark dense clouds.."" "O God!" "I don't know how to paint." "I can't make one good portrait." "O God!" "Why won't you help me?" "Please help me." "Please don't go." "I was going for a coffee." "You want to come?" "You found it strange, didn't you?" "No." "You should let your frustration out." "Tell me something.." "You don't look like the types who'd to say yes to modeling." "Then why did you say yes?" "I love Manjula very much.." "I used to loved.." "It made me very happy to be physically close to him." "And he thought my character wasn't right." "And from that day, it felt as if a delicate fibre had snapped inside." "You had asked.." "I thought.." "If not the inner being from within, I'd at least.." ".. Get to see external colours externally." ""Eyes are mirrors.."" "".." "Wherein lurk hopes."" ""Languorous grows the breath.."" "".." "Exhaled ever so slowly.'"" ""The season hums a song that says.."" ""Whatever the heart craves, it shall attain.'"" ""You will then regain.."" "".." "Emotion that was lost."" ""The clouds brings a stream of desires."" ""O dense dark clouds.."" ""How darkly the clouds swirls over my courtyard."" ""O dense dark clouds.."" ""When raindrops fall on my body.'"" ""An arrow pierces my heart.'"" ""Eyes drowsy with dreams."" ""Slumbering desire wakes."" ""How darkly the clouds swirls over my courtyard."" ""O dense dark clouds.."" ""How darkly the clouds swirls over my courtyard."" ""O dense dark clouds.."" "Bye, baby." "My mobile!" "Why can't you go with me?" "Because you are going on official work, not on a honeymoon." "If you go with me, we can do both." "If you do two things together, both jobs will get ruined." "Now go." "Or you'll miss your flight." " Okay." "Bye-bye." "Hey, bro, turn the car back." "I'm going back." "What happened, sir?" "My flight is cancelled." "Turn back." "Where are you, Manjula?" "Pick up the phone baby." "You are in for a surprise baby." ""How darkly the clouds swirls over my courtyard."" ""O dense dark clouds.."" "Thank you." "Watchman, the light's gone." "Manjula." "Manjula." "Manjula." "Manjul." "Just see." "Manjula." "Manjula." "YOU!" "If you are you, then who is he?" "I thought this was you.." "And we are were playing the same enjoyable game!" "O man, this is tit for tat." "Hey, what happened?" "Sorry." "Excuse me." "Why?" "What happened?" "I guess something personal." "Are you okay?" " Ya." "My husband was jealous and very suspicious." "He couldn't bear it even if my cousin came home in his absence." "He suspected me, would hit me.." ".. And then forcibly." "My God, what a sick man!" "I wish I too had taught him a lesson like Manjula and then divorced him." "You never told me!" "I am sorry." "Why should you be sorry?" "I should've thought about it." " No, it's fine." "It's fine." "So, Maanav.." "How will you connect these stories?" "All the stories have the same theme." "They are intrinsically connected." " Ya." "Anyway, we'll look into that later." "And the fourth story?" "Hey Anita, my darling.." "My little sweetiepie.." "First, I missed the flight and now I'm missing you." "You understand what I'm getting at, don't you my darling?" "Oh Hotu!" "I'm so disappointed." "You always do this." "I was getting ready so that we could go out for dinner." "I will try in the morning, okay?" "Yes, tomorrow." "No, no." "Don't send the driver." "I'll manage." "Darling, I've an important call coming through." "I'll call you later." "All right, munchkins." "Love you." "Buddy, the lies you have to tell these days.." "Even to your wife!" "Well, driverji, am I not right?" "I never married, sahib." "Where's the need to tend a cow when you can get milk from the shop?" "Well said, brother!" "Very well said." "I should have met you ten years ago, my friend." "I too would've been spared the headache trouble of tending a cow." "I find the milk at home tasteless now." "So I haunt hotels to drink milkshake." "Honey.." "Open the door." "C'mon." "Sir." "Hello.." " Hello.." "O Sweetie." " Yes, sir." "O Sweetie, what a sweet voice you have." "I'm sure you must be as sweet-looking as your voice." "Please hold on." "Yes, sir." "May I help you?" "Give the phone to the Sardarji." "Sirji, I understand what you mean." "But such irregular practices don't work in our hotel." "Damn!" "What are you saying?" "I came here last month, didn't I?" "You had phoned me then to ask if" "I wanted a night guest for company!" "Sorry, sir." "Hotu my boy.." "What'll happen to the country if hotel guys turn pious Gandhians!" "Forget my money." "The Sensex will fall." "Think of the country, Hotu my boy." "Think of it." "I'll show these guys!" "Chandmal." "Hello.." "Yes, Chandmal?" "Buddy, if you didn't get your payment of 200 grand.." ".. You think you can disturb a decent gent's sleep at midnight?" "I'm not in India, buddy." "I'm in a foreign country and it's midnight here!" "You wasted money on a call." "Hotu, switch it off." "Just checking the lock." "You wanted company for the night, eh?" "Tell me, I'm at your service" "Hey, I don't do such kinky stuff!" "I don't either." "I'll arrange night-company for you." "You didn't tip me." "No matter." "I even forgot about it." "You know, there are all sorts of folk in this world." "Some folk have such mean hearts." "They are ready to splurge thousands on one tiny spot.." ".. But don't think a man is worth even 50 rupees." "Didn't Why did the Sardarji say no?" "Don't you read the papers?" "Watch news on TV?" "Terrorists have wreaked such havoc on the country." "Ever thought of it?" "You wretched fellow!" "Come straight to your pimping." "Don't spout lectures!" "Tch.." "You misunderstand me." "All that I meant was.." "The cops keep watch 24X7 on hotels.." ".. Because of bomb blasts and terrorists." "That's why we've to be careful while.." ".. Entertaining big shots like you." "But you don't worry." "Tell me, sahib." "What sort of goods do you fancy?" "Really high class stuff?" "Top stock, like I say." "Have you any albums?" "You know, sir.." "Really high class goods.." ".. Don't give out photos." "Sir, there's this special item.." ".. She makes a guest feel he's swaying on a swing." "Money is no matter, sir." "Only 50 thousand." "Sir, you know.." "What I mean is.." "Here is 500!" "Sir, she won't take less than 20 grand." "Where is your party tonight, Hotu?" "In the hotel room.." "Where's your party tonight?" "At Hotu's!" "Where's your party tonight?" "In the hotel room.." "Where's your party tonight?" "At Hotu's!" "Who is it?" "Room service." "Hello!" " Hello!" " What's wrong with your TV?" "Got TB or what?" "Send somebody." "I got the channel." "Don't send anybody." "Welcome." "Welcome to Hotu's party." "What'll you drink, Sweetie?" "Whisky, gin, wine, rum?" "Anything that turns you hot!" "Or shall I send for a cocktail?" "SEX ON THE BEACH?" "Feeling shy?" "This is very tasty." "Open your mouth." "My munchkins, say something." "Oh, you will say it when you make me swing?" "By the way, your friend was all praise for.." ".. The way you make a guy swing." "Was he right?" "Hey, you are acting so shy.." ".. As if it is our wedding night and I've to lift your veil." "Right." "That's what you are waiting for." "Then you should have told me, my blushing bud." "How can you be shy in the bedroom?" "It's our nuptial night." "I'm lifting your veil." "My God.." "You!" "?" "So this was your business trip." "Meeting after meeting." "No time to even sleep." "You will try and come tomorrow?" "Have you even any shame for telling me such a big lie?" "If Sakina hadn't seen you entering the hotel.." ".. I wouldn't even think that you'd fall so low!" "Even then, I did not believe her." "So I borrowed her burqa and came myself.." ".. To see my wretched fate." "What all haven't I done for you!" "Left my home, my career." "And you give me this in return?" "Anita, I am sorry." "Forgive me." "This Hotu is a wretched fellow." "Anita." " Don't touch me!" "I find it repulsive." "Anita." "Anita, please open the door." "Or I will call housekeeping." "Please Anita." "Don't do anything rash." "Forgive me, please." "This Hotu is a wretched fellow." "Anita." "Anita, I am sorry." "I am sorry." "Stupid fellow." "How many times have I told you?" "Find the customer's identity before calling me." "Know who the guest is in 304?" "Your brother-in-law." "My husband." "What'll you do, you bloody eunuch!" "Look, I'm calling from the bathroom." "Come immediately to the room." "Tell him you can't arrange for anybody.." ".. Because there could be a police raid." "Wretched fool!" "Anita." "Anita." "Just checking the lock." "What's the matter?" "Sorry, sir." "What happened today has never happened in my life till now." "You can flush down your damned life like a condom." "Nothing like this has ever happened in my life!" "What happened?" "You were saying..?" "Sir, the matter is.." "The police may raid tonight." "So I came to tell you to forget the night-guest." "I have forgotten.." "Give me back the 500." "Which 500 rupees?" "You don't remember?" "Give me my 500!" "Oh!" "What are you doing, sir!" "Give it back." " What are you doing, sir!" "Witch!" "Get it out." "Give me my 500!" " What are you doing, sir!" "Thank you, sir." "May God bless this happy couple." "Where are you going?" "We can't stay together anymore." "Please, Anita." "Don't do this." "Let me go, Hotu." "Don't leave me." "What's the point of us being together, Hotu?" "If I can't give you all that you want as your wife.." ".. And you have to spend nights in hotels to get that." "Then we must separate." "Anita, I beg for forgiveness.." "I was crazy, Anita." "I had gone mad." "Hotu is a damned stupid guy." "Please don't do it, Hotu." "How much were you going to pay her?" "Let that be, darling." "How much?" "Two thousand." "Promise me you'll buy me 200 thousand worth jewellery." "Whatever you say, munchkins." "Fantastic." "Nitin, if you don't make this film.." ".. I won't edit any of your films in future." "I swear." "Maanav, I need some time to think." "I liked Madhur's script very much." "And you don't even have an idea for a connecting story." "I am sure there is no need for it." "I'll let you know." "Thank you." "So, I will also leave." "You stay.." "Have a seat." "Just a minute." "Cancel all appointments." "Who's that?" "Ruchi?" "Yeah." "I don't' know what happened to Nitin all of a sudden!" "He started off on how all the stories make fools of men." "Our male audience won't like it." "If he doesn't make it, someone else will." "I just have to make this film." "I have never seen you like this.." "Wow!" "I mean I have never seen you so energetic, so spontaneous.." "Wow!" "Let's celebrate." "Come on." "You know, I think Nitin likes you." "He just play acts." "Actually he flirts with me and I don't mind that." "You know what?" "Because you flirt back." "Excuse me, everyone flirts a bit if they get an opportunity." "And you are going to flirt so much with the actresses." "Shamelessly." "Shamelessly." "Get out." "Get out." "I won't let you." "I had a very strange dream last night." "What?" "Hussain Saheb, the painter.." "He was singing on the beach carrying a harmonium." "Poet Kabeera stands in the market place" "Praying for the welfare of all." "Harbouring enmity for none." "Nor hatred for anyone" "I started thinking.." "The world was a market place since the time of Kabeer." "Then why am I crying?" "Suddenly Hussain smiled and said.." ""Enjoyment is, when the rules are the market's and the play, yours!"" "That's awesome!" "Amazing!" " My dream." "But what Nitin said is absolutely right." "Why don't you forget about Nitin!" "What's wrong with you?" "But he was right." " What?" "What?" "There must be a connecting story." "You think so?" "It will help." "But have you thought about it?" "Listen.." "Aren't you drinking more than usual today?" "That day you came to the hotel.." "You really pulled off a big game at my expense." "Meaning?" "It means.." "It means, you are a whore." "A whore, prostitute, call girl!" "I phoned to tell you I was still in Delhi." "You went to the hotel to satisfy your lust." "But you saw me and got rattled." "And you turned the tables on me with great cunning." "And like a damn fool, I believed you." "I believed in you, you bloody whore!" "I believed you." "I didn't lie." "It was you who lied." "Even supposing what you say is true.." "You can waste thousands of rupees to satisfy your lust.." "If I can earn the same amount.." ".. And also feel the same pleasure you feel.." "Who is smarter?" "Don't try to justify yourself, you whore!" "And what do you call a man who whores around?" "Do men have equal vocabulary of abuses that are as dirty?" "Seema, tell me!" "What's the truth?" "I will not tell you." "Please.." "I won't say anything to you." "I will forgive you." "You will forgive me?" "Who are you to forgive me?" "It was I who forgave you." "Seema, please.." "Or I'll go crazy." "I will go mad." "Tell me what the truth is." "Tell me, please!" "You must decide for yourself what the truth is, Nitin." "I'll also know.." "When you fell at my feet and said you can't live without me.." "Was it that the truth or just something.." ".. To say at that moment?" "And the decision I took when I became emotional.." ".. Was it that right or wrong?" "I am sorry." "I am sorry." "I am sorry." "I'm sorry." "It's amazing!" "It's really good." "I just wish some sensible producer will make it." "Let's look for water in the desert." "Who is it?" "Hello.." "Are you serious?" "Ya." "Ya." "Nitin will make the film." "Oh God, I can't believe this!" "Oh!" "Oh!" "But he has one request of you." "The treatment of the film must be spicy." "Amazing!" "Treatment should be spicy, tell me how are going to add the chillies." "We add song." ""Chilli!"" ""This spicy chilli!"" ""Piercingly tangy chilli."" ""Intensely fiery chilli."" ""Piercingly tangy, intensely fiery.'"" ""Burning up an inferno, this crackling."" ""Chilli!"" ""This spicy chilli!"" ""Piercingly tangy, intensely fiery.'"" ""Burning up an inferno, this crackling."" ""Chilli!"" ""This spicy chilli!"" ""Sets your tongue ablaze."" ""Sets your tongue ablaze."" ""But it's still a sweetheart, this chilli!"" ""O Ho!" "Ooo Oo Ho!"" ""Chilli!"" ""This spicy chilli!"" ""Piercingly tangy.'"" ""Intensely fiery!"" ""Smoulders every part Ignites a spark in every nerve."" ""Smoulders every part Ignites a spark in every nerve."" ""This is one punishment that's full of enjoyment."" ""You realize once you savour it.'"" ""The sweep of it all is delight.'"" ""The sweep of it all is delight.'"" ""And all of it is chilli!"" ""O Ho!" "Ooo Oo Ho!"" ""Chilli!"" ""This spicy chilli!"" ""Piercingly tangy.'"" ""Intensely fiery!"" ""Salty, sour and sweet."" ""Hundreds of flavours abound this world."" ""Salty, sour and sweet."" ""Hundreds of flavours abound this world."" ""But the Queen Chilli rules over all revelry."" ""Take a bite and have a look.'"" ""So petite, so little.'"" ""It's so petite and little, but still."" ""It's so petite and little, but still."" ""This chilli fiercely trumps all.'"" ""O Ho!" "Ooo Oo Ho!"" ""Ooo Oo Ho!" "Ooo Oo Ho!"" ""Chilli!""