"What did you understand?" "The coil is not working." "Coil?" "The immunition coil." "I'll need some time." " How much?" "We don't have the arrangement for mending tyres here." "We have to send it to Siliguri." "Siliguri?" "So, can't I use the car today?" "No, it's not possible." "Disgusting." " How are you, Mr. Som?" "Welcome Mr. Dey, how are you?" " I am fine." "Can I use your telephone please?" "Oh, sure." "Hello, give the line 9464." " Mr. your mechanic is hopeless" "What happened?" "They are telling that the tyre cannot be mended here." "It's a small town." "Everything is not available here." "By the way, where are you going?" "Hasimara." "Hasimara!" " Can you arrange any other car for me?" "No sir, taxis are not available here." "Train is also not available before tomorrow." "Yes." "That's true." " Why didn't you avail the train.." "..from Siliguri?" " Disgusting!" "Sir, want to have a cigarette?" "No, it's o.k." "Such a long journey!" " Why isn't there a.." "..good railway communication?" "Come on, brother." " Tea or forest?" "What?" "You are going to Hasimara, isn't it?" "My brother-in-law is a doctor there." "I am going to see him." "Is there any hotel nearby?" "Yes, a small hotel is there." "Friends hotel." " Gentleman, I will not recommend.." "..you to stay there." " Hello, what do they want?" "O.k." " When do you want to reach there?" "It will be alright if I reach tomorrow." "The problem is only with tonight." "Bechubabu, can you repair the car by tomorrow morning?" "I will try my best." "There's a problem, it's Sunday tomorrow." "It was better to have a taxi then." "How many luggage you are having mister?" "Only a small suitcase." "Arjun!" "Yes, sir." "Keep sir's suitcase in my jeep." "In your jeep?" " Yes, come on." "Where?" " Have some tea, Sir." "No, on the other day." "Bye, Mr. Guha." "Come on." "You are going to visit a nice bungalow." "Inspection bungalow?" "You will inspect and tell what you think of it." "I am Bimal Gupta." " I am Amitabha Roy." "I am a lone planter in that bungalow." "It's your bungalow then." "Yes," "I don't think that you'll hesitate.." "..to stay there for a night." "This is the best available here, you really have no choice" "Thanks a lot." "Thanks cannot be given in one way." "What do you mean?" "It's a matter of mutual dependence." "You want the shelter and I want the company." "I cannot control my curiosity, gentleman." "For what, you are going there?" "Regarding a writing?" "What?" "Are you a writer?" "I have gorgeous name for this writing.. what type?" "A sort-of scriptwriter." " What?" "Scenario, the story of the film." " I see." "That's interesting." "Why have you come here.." "..to write film story?" "Can't you write that in Kolkata?" "My story is based on these surroundings." "I see, local color, eh?" "What is the story plot you are.." "..thinking of?" "Romantic!" " Oh!" "like that sort." "Boy misses girl.." " Boy loses girls." "Boy gets girls and boy loses the girl." "Is it correct?" " of course." "Do you like to write?" " I like the money." "Who doesn't?" "Otherwise why am I in this tea garden?" "Money, money, money.. - -..sweeter than honey." "Ram Bahadur!" "Keep this suitcase in the guest room." "What are you listening to?" "Look, the reception of the sound track here is not good at all." "Look at me, I have not come alone." "He is Mr. Roy." "My wife." " He was in trouble for taxi." "I insisted that he comes with me." " What a bad weather today!" "Have you received any phone calls for me today?" "Anderson's!" " Come with me, Mr. Roy." "This room is almost unused." "You won't believe me, Mr. Roy." "On an average I can get at least.." "..one Bengali in distress in a year, to be a guest of this room." "Here is the toilet." "Refresh yourself and.." "..change your clothes." "I shall also freshen up in the mean time." "There is no word to show my gratitude to you, Mr. Gupta." "Believe me, Mr. Roy The pleasure is all mine." "Karuna!" "lt is a great surprise to meet you here." "Madam!" "Does sir need hot water for a bath?" "Do you need hot water?" "Keep the bucket in the bathroom." "The servant will make your bed after dinner." "There's no use in writing the story for a film." "You can be the hero in the film." " Which drink would you prefer?" "Thanks, but I don't drink." " Surprising.." "Oh!" "At least have a sherry." "Alright." " Boy!" "One sherry and one whisky." "You must have all the experience in life." "Otherwise how can you.." "..write about it in your story?" " I was asking my wife whether.." "..she has heard about you." "Because she reads Bengali magazines." "She told that she knew one.." "..Amitabha Roy in her college days." "But she has not heard of.." "..script writer Amitabha Roy. - Possible, as this is my 3rd film." "Moreover my fame cannot reach such a long way as here." "Yes Mr. Roy, no news reaches this god forsaken country." "Mr. Roy, if the weather remains pleasant, we'll go to see.." "..the surrounding places tomorrow." "There is a lovely picnic spot." "You can utilize the spot in your film." "I did not watch a Bengali film for a long time." "I only get a chance when I visit Calcutta." "But I cannot go due to him." " What rubbish!" "A Bengali film!" "Why are you laughing?" "Don't mind, Mr. Roy." "in the present.." "..generation Bengalis have no moral values which is.." "..reflecting in every sphere, in films, politics, etc." "Is there any need to discuss this in front of a Bengali gentleman?" " Certainly." "I will criticize Bengalis among Bengalis only.." "..and appreciate them in front of others." "Am I wrong, Mr. Roy?" "I was a very good student." "Was very good at debating." "I got a first class in Economics." "What subjects did you have in college, Mr. Roy?" "You must have a degree." " Yes, I have." "In film?" " No." "Then?" " B.A in Economics." "I see, then we have a lot in common." "Only difference is that.." "..you're writing the story in films  I am growing these.." "..tea plantations and drinking whisky." "Shall I give you a squash?" " No, certainly not." "Why are you insisting him to have hot drinks?" "Because his hero of the story is now starting to have that." "Isn't it, Mr. Roy?" "Yes, the idea is not bad." "The idea will be splendid." "You can write everything nicely.." "..because it's your firsthand experience." "Do you know the importance of this place?" "It will compel you to have the drinks." "Make a note of this." "Every fellow here.." "..amongst these plantations, drinks." "There is no other way." "I didn't enjoy it in the beginning." "I used to hate whisky." "But I really enjoy it now." "It helps to forget the boredom.." "..and the tragedy." " Don't forget, the dinner is ready." "Come here, man." "You please come for dinner." "Stand here, man." "Just see, isn't there a good.." "..resemblance in him and the picture?" "Follow me." "This is my bungalow." "Do you know my wife is very talented, but very humble." "Can you believe that I came to know she is an.." "..artist after three years of marriage?" "Why are you not telling that you have come to know just now?" "No, no." " Why should I tell lies?" "I never tell lies." " You are too imminent." "Eat nicely today, Mr. Roy." "You have faced a lot of trouble" "There is nothing special in dinner today" "You are in such a hurry." "Mr." "Roy, your loss is my gain.." "..not only me, our gain." " lsn't it, darling?" "You are talking too much." "Do you like to see only my face day after day?" "Yes, I like." "Is it?" "Really good actress." " Don't you need a heroine in.." "..your film, Mr. Roy?" " Certainly." "I need." "Mr. Roy each gardener has their own method of cultivation." "The flavor of tea in each garden is different." "We know the taste of the tea of all the gardens." "I can identify just by taking a sip of it." "It all comes from experience and hard work." "Bloody hard work, Mr.Roy. Come rain.. come shine." "Oh god!" "It's a tough life." "You were telling that you will go for picnic tomorrow." "Yes, picnic." "Mr. Roy, are you getting bored?" " Writers cannot be bored easily." "Because they get the subject of their writing." "Am I also your subject?" " Why?" "Don't you wish to be one?" "Certainly." "But don't make me a villain." "My wife will be hurt." "I will not make you a villain." "It will be someone else." "Good night, we will start tomorrow at 8 a.m." "Good Night." " Good night." "Come in." "Karuna!" "Why are you so formal with me?" "I cannot bear this." "This is too much." "Will you be happy if I treat you badly?" "I didn't know, I will meet you here." "I would not have come then." "How would you know?" "You are not god." "Believe me, I would not have come then." " Why?" "Are you happy to see me?" " Have you seen any sadness?" "Not that, but.." " Don't think too much." "Have a nice sleep, Amit." "Please." "Who's there?" "You?" " Quiet!" "I am bound to come." " What happened to you?" "Give me a glass of water." "I did not expect you here, now." "What happened?" " Uncle has been transferred to Patna." "And you?" "They will take me with them." "Forcefully!" "They treat me like a kid." "You also will go?" "Do you love me?" "Is that a question to ask?" " How much do you love me?" "Don't you believe me?" " Yes." "Then why are you asking?" " Just like that." "Are you going to Patna?" " Yes." "Why are you joking?" "You will feel better then." "There is none to disturb you." "Isn't it?" "No one would irritate you." "There won't be anyone to trouble you." "What happened to you today?" " Am I talking rubbish?" "Don't worry." " You will not become free so easily." "Oh!" "Really?" "I will go." "This time, it's forever." "They've taken the transfer intentionally to control me." "I see" " My foot.." "I am going about my whole life in a planned manner" "So surprising!" "So surprising!" "When are they going?" "Karuna.." "On Wednesday." " You did not come to know" "..anything about it before?" "He had told me today at.." "..Iunchtime." "I did not tell anything." "I went to Shobha's house." "On the second floor." "I went to her house." "Quietly I went to my bedroom and thought, what I should do." "After sometime everything was clear to me." "I prepared my mind." "I thought that you must know about it.." "..immediately." "So I have come here." "Was I right?" "Yes, you did a good thing." "Are you angry with me?" "Why?" " Because I have come to your mess." "You are looking stern." " That's because I have not shaved." "If I knew of your visit then I would've hung a curtain." "Is this that triangular room?" "Yes." " Spacious for a bachelor." "What happened?" " l will take up a job." "I will leave the art school and take up a job." "I am a graduate and it will help." "Amit, you also will get a job." "Won't you?" "That is.." "if you try seriously." "This is a ruthless city, Karuna." " Does not matter." "We will.." "..struggle for few days." "But it's nothing." "I cannot live without you." "They are all my enemies" " Don't cry, Karuna." "Amit!" " Karuna, please.." "Karuna.. please listen to me." "Listen.." "Are you thinking of our marriage?" "Am I mad?" "Where are you going?" "Please listen to me, Karuna." "Don't I love you?" "Have I cheated you for the last one.." "..and half year?" " I don't want to create a scene." "I don't want to do that even now." "Sorry for whatever I have done till now." "What do you want to tell?" " Please tell, I am waiting." "Will you not understand me?" "I knew that your uncle does not.." "..approve our relationship." "I am not ready to face the.." "..present situation." "You are telling that you will go" "..within three days and we have to take the decision" "..for our future." "I don't know whether you can.." "..bear the hardships which we might have to face." "You don't know about that." "You have to think of it." "I know that you have been brought up very comfortably." "I have visited your house." "My home?" "Is that Comfort everything?" "Haven't you felt my heart?" "Haven't I told you many times.." "..that I can bear anything if you are with me." "You feel that I've gone crazy in love, and am talking rubbish." "I cannot blame you." " It's very difficult to understand.." "..anyone." " Karuna.." "Please give me time for a few days." "It's not possible." " Please give me a chance." "No way." "You don't need time but you lack something else." "Karuna.." "Karuna.." "I want to ask you a question." "What?" "Are you happy?" "Why are you asking this?" "I must know that." " Aren't you getting peace in.." "..your mind without knowing it?" "I could not marry." "I have suffered a lot." "I did not get chance to beg.." "..for an apology to you." "Why are you feeling guilty?" "We both were wrong." "It's isn't only your fault." "I got a job." "But I didn't accept it." "Everything seemed so pointless." "I could not stay in Kolkata." "I got the news of your marriage." "I started writing." "I have taken an apartment." "I am doing everything in life." "Only one thing I could never do." "I could not love anybody else." "Am I responsible for that?" " Are you happy, Karuna?" "What do you think?" " I am trying to understand." "Let it be unrevealed." "Do you have sleeping pill, madam?" " I will give you." "Don't take more than two." " What if I take more?" "I don't think you can do that." "Good morning?" " Had a nice sleep last night?" "Is there any hangover?" " l think, you are lucky." "The weather is pretty good today." "What a nice place!" "It's a nice place for one or two months  even for a year." "What to do after that?" " Don't you have any neighbor.." "..around you?" " Certainly, but at a distance of 1 9 km." "By the way, your car has not been repaired till now." "Have they informed you?" "I think you can avail the train." "I will drop you at the station.." "..on the way back." "You can take the train at 6:.30 p.m." "Will this suit you?" "Then shall I pack up my luggage?" "Yes, we will start after.." "..breakfast." "Listen, please tell Mrs. Gupta to get ready" "She needs a lot of time." "Why didn't you call me as Mrs. Gupta?" "Come." "Slept well?" "I will only drink tea." "Why?" " I take only tea in the morning." "But at lunch, I take dry food like sandwich." "I don't expect anything better." "Are you ready?" " Long time ago." "Only lunch has to be packed up." "Mr. Roy.." " Yes.." "You were asking about neighbors." " Shall I give you tea?" "The rest of our employees, clerks, officers stay within one.." "..and half kms from here." " How much sugar?" "2 spoons." "They are not of our status." "We cannot mix with them after working hours." "I see." " Mrs. Gupta, will you not take an omelet?" "I take only tea in the morning." "Mr. Roy, I can give you a subject for your story." "What?" " There is a rigid caste system in.." "..this area." "A Manager can socialize only.." "..with another manager. - l would not have a cup of tea.." "..with you if you were the assistant manager of our factory." "Atkinson, T.D. Chatterjee, Mehra, Teddy Walter, they are of my.." "..status." " Do you people follow it." "The British had established it in their 200 years tenure." "I can't break the rule by my "one man's revolution"." "Thanks." " I did not like it in the beginning." "But later thought that my life will be easier, smoother if.." "..I follow it." " I don't think about it now." "But your conscience?" "If you have your conscience.." "..you should drown into alcohol." "How is the tea?" " Excellent, is it from this tea garden?" "Yes, I will give a packet of tea for you." "But your conscience will not drown in it, just float in it." "Are you comfortable?" "Yes." "Mr. Roy, are you married?" " No." "Are you contemplating?" " Had you ever been in love?" "Have you felt embarrassed in front of my wife?" "No, certainly not." " Actually you look romantic." "So we both were guessing about you." "But remember my bungalow is very appropriate for honeymoon." "Ticket.." "2 tickets for Bhobanipur." "Take the ticket." "It's so embarrassing!" "This has never happened before!" "Do you know what's more shameful?" " What?" "It will be more shameful if you will not return the money." "I am an Economics student not a philosophy student like you." "Don't worry I will return it to you tomorrow." "With interest?" " interest?" "You have a book of Bageswari series." "Haven't you?" "Do you want that?" "ls it yours?" "Not mine, but I can lend you." " Then give it to me tomorrow." "Where to meet?" " At the north east corner of.." "..the college corridor?" " Where?" "In front of the Library." "4.30 sharp." " Ok." "'l see you again and again on the way..'" "You will meet someone at the age of nineteen and half.." "..in your life, a big one.." "who will.." " A big problem?" "No." "What happened?" " To touch your hand I had to become the palmist." "No other way, if you have no courage.." "..you have to gather some the other way." "Do you know, Karuna?" "It's the fault of our culture." "In foreign countries, the girls and boys mix freely, even openly." "Stop." "This is not in our culture." " But do you consider this as a.." "..romantic place?" "Only the real place is heart." "The real feelings are in the heart." "There's no crowd there." "Nobody can control you there." " But still I don't like Karuna." "Sometimes it is unbearable." "I feel restless, frustrated." "When the time comes, then you don't need to control yourself." "Karuna, I want to hold your hand." "Will you give it please?" "Will you stop the car?" " Why?" "I just want to light a cigarette." "Sorry." " It is all right." "Do one thing." "Relax your body a bit." "My car is not a Rolls Royce." " Karuna, get down." "I am going to get some water." "Karuna!" " I myself am giving the answer to my question." "You can never be happy." "There're no similarities in the.." "..nature of you and your husband." "Why don't you admit this?" "Because I don't want to be happy." "Don't you want it now also even if you get the chance?" "What chance?" " Can't you leave him?" "..for any cause?" "The person who drinks so much." "Doesn't he ever torture you on any day?" "I am prepared, Karuna." "Forget the past." "I was a coward then." "I have courage now." "Please, Karuna." " If I tell you, I don't love you now." "Do you love him, Karuna?" "You do not know him." "No one can be known in one day." "It maybe, still.." " Then?" "How much you know him?" "You are only guessing." "But I cannot believe." "Why?" "I also can change" "You?" " What happened?" "Last time, when we were going for picnic, haven't we stopped.." "..here for water?" "Yes, this is the spot" "I could not find the tree where I had written my name." "Do you want to have some experience of whisky?" "Yes, I want to be like you." " Just a little." "Please.." "Now, you are a man" "Man is also like a machine, like a motor." "Give me a cigarette of yours." " Thank you." "Have you taken your lunch properly?" " Yes." "My grandfather's lunch used to consist of a whole goat.." "..and my grandson will eat an whole apple." "Have you got any subject of your story?" "Karuna please.." "Turn to me at least once, Karuna." "See this burn." "You had slept off like that only." "Let us go." "I will drop you at the station, drop my wife at home, then I'll.." "..go to Atkinson's house." " Don't do that, Mr. Roy." "You are our honored guest." "Mr. Roy!" " Yes?" " Is your suitcase heavy?" "No, not at all." " I will drop you at the level-crossing." "You have to walk fifty yards." " That is all right." "Thank you very much." " Best of luck." "Don't forget to put my character in your story." "No, certainly not." " Bye." "When we visit Calcutta, I want to watch your movie." "Mr. Roy, when you visit our place the next time, you'll talk and.." "..we will listen." "Isn't it, Karuna?" "Karuna.. you?" "Have I left my sleeping pill pack with you?" "Please give it to me." "I need it." "I didn't get it from the chemist." " Karuna.." "Please give it to me, dear." "Bye."