"How are you, Gurshaan?" " Hello, Gurmail" "Everybody's busy working in his field." "How come you're idling away your time?" "I've sold my piece of land." " You've sold your land...?" "Land is like mother to a farmer." "And you've sold your mother...?" "You must surely have been in trouble." " Not at all" "I'm moving to America" "I've paid the travel agent 800,000 rupees for an American visa" "Well done, my brave lion!" "The British ruled us and we were their slaves" "We had a tough time driving them away so we could shape our own destiny" "And now the Punjabis are all making a beeline for America and England... to become their slaves all over again." " But there's no dearth of work there!" "Oh yes." "Those who won't help themselves to a glass of water here... nor work in their own fields, go there to sweat it out in other people's farms!" "They sweep their toilets and dig graves for them!" "If they're lucky, they get to drive a cab" "Do you even know who owns the biggest mansion in the village?" "It's Kaher Singh, the one who's away in America" "And who lives in the mansion?" "Neither Kaher Singh nor his children" "There are several such mansions lying vacant in Punjab" "They are havens for the pigeons" "And what are you going to do there?" "You aren't even educated" "You are educated." "So why're you rotting here in the heat and dust?" "In the soil of this land lingers the fragrance of my forefathers" "It's meant for noses that are not blocked with the scents of America" "Well then, get on with preparations for America... and I'll go back to my heat and dust" "Gurshaan..." " Yes, father?" "Come here." " Coming... one minute" "Check out the salt and spices and tell me how it tastes" "Why do I need to check it?" "Everytime you ask me to taste it..." "I say it's excellent." "Let me see today... it's a bit hot" "Excellent again!" "Father, if you open an eatery..." "I bet, every restaurant on the national highway would close down!" "Wow!" "Bravo, my boy!" "Hear that, missus...?" "your son wants me, a god-fearing Jat to start an eatery!" "What can I say?" "I'm a sworn vegetarian" " You never ask me to taste" "You also discriminate between son and daughter" "True." "After all, daughters go away" "Used to." "Now it's the sons who go away" "They fly away as soon as they have sprouted wings" "That reminds me, Darshan is arriving from America tomorrow" "We're having an Old Students' gathering at the college" "You will surely be going then?" " Oh yes, I ought to" "What better opportunity to meet up with old friends?" "One gets to know of their well-being too" "Friends of yours have become fathers of grown up children and you're still a bachelor!" "See father?" "There goes mother again!" "Should I run away?" "Shut up and stay right there!" "Don't you dare put on an act!" "Now tell me, are you going to Delhi to receive Darshan?" "No, he's going to land at Chandigarh" "In that case, drop Guddi on your way" "Tomorrow's a Monday." "And she has to attend college" "Monday...?" "Mom, I had heard of Munde (boys)." "Now what's Monday...?" "Is it the monday of English or the monday of Punjabi...?" "Shut up, will you?" "Rascal!" "See you, father..." "I'm coming!" "Hurry up, Guddi!" "I've got to pick up Darshan too" "Just a minute!" " Concentrate on your studies" "The Hansraj number, right...?" " Start the jeep, will you?" "Why haven't you brought your wife along?" "An old students' gathering is an occasion to remember old times... to meet old friends, old flames... and those girls one never got to score with" "If I had brought her along, the cat would have been out of the bag" "You could still be exposed." " How come...?" "If this friend of yours decides to tattle on you... and tells your wife about you?" " My wife isn't so easily swayed" "She has faith in me..." "that I will never change!" "What was that girl's name...?" "Malhotra!" "What an amazing babe!" "I was really taken in by her" "Go Paris, go Rome..." "there's nothing like sweet home!" "Uncle, this Scotch whisky." "For you." " Scotch" "How did the custom officials let you through with it?" "I was carrying two." "They kept one" "I already have a dozen bottles dug in the fields, my son" "What am I going to do with this one?" "The bottle isn't a seed which is likely to grow into a plant... and sprout bottles on its branches So drink it all up!" "And here's a suit for you." "Who knows?" "You might trap a girl after wearing this" "Behave yourself, will you?" " Girl?" "He can't trap even a sparrow!" "How's he ever going to woo a girl?" "Mother, this shawl is for you!" " For me?" "Drape this and God will grant you every wish" "An American ascetic has invented this after a lot of research" "No wonder the Americans have every wish fulfilled" "Good Lord!" "If only I could have a daughter-in-law!" "And this camera is for Guddi." " For Guddi?" "It's nice" "Nice pose..." " No!" "Gurshaan, you're as old as I am and I have two children already" "What sort of a girl do you really want?" "Cook like my mother" "A singer like Lata Mangeshkar" "And a beauty like Madhubala" "She should be well educated." "And well-versed with household chores" "Should be a daughter to my parents, a good host to my guests... and live with me in my village." "Tell me... am I asking for too much?" "Oh no, not at all!" "But God has stopped manufacturing such girls" "In which case, you will have to marry half a dozen girls!" "Even if God has pulled down the shutters of His factory..." "I'm sure he has manufactured a girl just for me" "And where are you going to look for this girl?" "If He has really made such a girl for me..." "He'll find a way for me to meet her." "Today, or tomorrow or in the future" ""When the mustard fields glow yellow, come home, my love"" "It gives me immense pleasure to say that despite the unrest in Punjab... all of you have assembled here from distant corners of the world" "Music is the soul of any gathering" "Some of our students who had really created a sensation... at the youth festivals with their talent, are here among us today" "They are Miss Jassi Sandhu..." "Mr. Gurshaan Singh Somal..." "Mr. Darshan Singh Gill..." "and Mr. Onkar Nath" "I now request them to start the function on a musical note... with the new generation" "The sight of the new generation makes me nervous" "I won't be able to sing." " But our names have been announced" "How about a quick drink...?" "It'll give us the confidence" "This is a college in Punjab." "Not America." "If caught... shoes would rain on our heads and make us bald!" "It might remind you of the times you spent in this college" "Lend me the flute, she's going to sing." "Memories are going to cloud back" "I'll be back soon." " Where to...?" "America!" " You won't ever change!" ""My dear college, you have given me knowledge"" ""To you, I gave 5 years of my life"" ""Our hearts beat for you"" ""You are our rose-garden, you are the one who tends to us"" ""The principal and the teachers are your guardians"" ""Here it is, that we hone our skills." "Thanks to you, we earn our livelihood"" ""Some of us went on to become soldiers, and some turned scientists"" ""Do always think of our honour"" ""Fun and frolic..." "the fun and frolic of the college"" ""How we miss every moment we spent here..."" ""having fun and frolic"" ""There was so much of fun sitting in the college canteen"" ""The simple snacks appeared to us to be like a royal feast"" ""We thought we looked like heroes in our torn and tattered jeans"" ""In the game of romance, you didn't count at all"" ""The moment you spotted a girl, you fell in love"" ""Bets used to be settled in snacks and sweets"" ""The fun days we spent in the college..."" ""Around girls we hovered, to the left and to the right"" ""The one who smiled, we thought had taken the bait"" ""I don't blame you boys for what you supposed..."" ""but love isn't a game meant for kids"" ""How the lover-boys paid dearly for their ouvres towards their beloveds"" ""Days are gone..."" ""when the scent of sweat was said to be sweet"" ""Now, even when we use a perfume..."" ""there's hardly any fragrance"" ""Boys nowadays know not how to make a conversation"" ""Even if they bathe thrice a day..."" ""they can't get rid of their stink"" ""Unlike the girls, boys aren't shy"" ""They are modest." "However..."" ""they aren't decent enough"" ""But my sandal could get rid of every roughneck"" ""Pitchers are in water"" ""But how to talk to them?" "They are dishonest"" ""You are feeling shy, pretty one..."" ""It's not the looks..."" ""but the brains which you lack"" ""You look like a chicken's leg..."" ""I've heard you coughing when you pass by my house..."" ""why don't you cough in my presence now?"" ""Which naive place does she come from?"" ""How may I cough in your presence?" "You are my very cough syrup"" ""For you, I could lay down my life"" ""Fun and frolic..."" ""how we miss them"" ""How we miss those celebrations we used to have in the hostel..."" ""those songs we sang under the running water taps..."" ""and the fuss we kicked up when the water ran out"" ""The way we powdered our clothes to hide the dirty stains"" ""Every time our mothers feed us bread..."" ""we sorely miss the dry bread we ate at the mess..."" ""how we miss it all"" ""The movies we saw on the sly, and the pocket money we got!"" ""Fun and frolic..." "oh for those college days!"" ""How we miss them..." "the fun and frolic in college"" "That girl sang like Lata and even looked a bit like Madhubala" "I wonder whether God made her for you or for someone else" "You will think every other girl in the world was made for me" "Before some girl's parents descend on me to beat me up... better you go back to America!" "Fun and frolic..." " Behave yourself!" "Look at this news story!" ""Dreaded terrorist Balkar Singh escapes from jail"" "Madam, this movement of Hindu-Sikh unity we're trying to bring about... through our plays in every village, is it doing any good at all?" "Navtej, as Lord Krishna has said in the holy Gita..." ""Do your duty." "And worry not about the fruit"" "So let's do our duty" "The Vandana Kar Club of Chandigarh will present a play before you today" "It deals with a family in which the elder brother is a Sikh... and the younger one is a Hindu." "In the present conditions of Punjab... you will see in this play what upheavals this family goes through..." "Cut it out!" "The same old crap about Hindu-Sikh amity!" "Lady, pack your bags and get lost!" "Or the unthinkable will happen here!" "There wasn't any bloodshed." "But I'm sure each one of us has lost an ounce... if you don't believe me, weigh yourself" "Madam, it's okay if we don't get the fruit for our work" "But we at least shouldn't be stoned." " When have you been stoned...?" "You look absolutely okay to me" "Thank God for our escape!" "Safely, we return home!" "But we aren't home yet" "Gaurishankar, what happened?" " I'll take a look" "Madam, the van has stalled." "We'll have to fetch a mechanic from Chandigarh" "Looks like we'll have to spend the night right here in the van" "I'm very hungry." " Hungry!" "If the terrorists arrive, you'll never feel hungry again" "I can see a light out there." "Looks like it's a house" "I think we must take shelter there for the night" "Yes...?" "We're from Chandigarh." "We went to a village to stage a play... and our van has broken down." "If you don't mind, may our theater group..." "Who is it?" "How often have I told you not to open the door just like that" "Don't you know times are bad?" "It's okay, it's just some boys and girls of a theatre group" "Come on in, children." "Come..." "Sat Sri Akal." " Sat Sri Akal" "I'm sure you haven't eaten yet...?" " Well, I..." "Quiet... !" "Please don't bother." "If we could just spend the night here..." "Who are you talking to, Mom?" "This musical voice sounds familiar..." "Sat Sri Akal!" " Sat Sri Akal" "Mom, she has a divine voice" "But these children of God are hungry." "I'll go and rustle up a meal for them" "I'll come and help you." " Mom, maybe I..." "I'll assist you too." " What will you do?" "Well, I'll slice some onions, beat up some eggs... and fry some omelettes?" " Really?" "You have all that strength?" "It's a discovery to me!" "Omelettes...?" "Hurry up!" "The van's ready" "Thank you very much." "I really mean it..." "I've never had an omelette like the one you made last night" "When you're hungry, even chickpeas taste like almonds!" "Rascal..." " Promise me... that you will teach me your recipe" "Certainly" "Mother, I'll never forget the lachhedar parathas you served" "I feel like..." " I know what you feel like, dear" "Anytime you feel like eating them, just come over" "Very well." " Good bye" "A great combination of Lata and Madhubala!" "Wait till I show you..." ""That musical voice sounds familiar..."" "He's been hearing that voice since his last birth." "So why wouldn't he wake up?" "And he sliced the onions as if he had done a Phd in slicing!" "Rascal!" "We gave birth to you, educated you and brought you up... but you never made an omelette for us!" "Answer that!" "He has even fixed a second meeting with her" "Really?" "How come...?" " Didn't you hear?" "He promised to teach her the art of making omelettes" "The poor guy will teach her only if he meets her again, right?" "Tell me something." "There was such a lot of noise last night... how come you didn't wake up?" " What makes you think I didn't ?" "But I'm not a bachelor like you." "I'm a father of two" "If my wife comes to know that I was making omelettes... for a girl at midnight, what fate would I meet with?" "What would she do to you?" "Get married." "You'll get to know." " Behave yourself, I say!" "Is this Gurshaan's house?" " Yes, I am Gurshaan" "The police officer has summoned you to his bungalow" "All right, go ahead." "I'll come after you" "Should I accompany...?" " No, have your breakfast" "Nothing to worry about." "I'll return soon" "What could it be about?" "Sat Sri Akal" "Gurshaan-ji...?" "You?" " Yes." "Me" "You're here to meet me, aren't you?" " Is this your house?" "Whose else...?" "The police officer has summoned me." " I see... and I thought you had come to meet me" "Daddy..." " Coming, dear" "So my daughter is back!" "There's someone here to meet you, daddy" "Meet Mr. Gurshaan" "Sat Sri Akal." " Sat Sri Akal" "What have you summoned him for?" " Do you know him?" "Didn't I tell you...?" "Our van had stalled last night... and it's his house we took shelter in" "He made omelettes for all of us." "Very tasty ones" "You could at least offer him a cup of tea then?" "Of course." "I'll get it in a moment" "Take a seat, Gurshaan." " Yes, sir" "Gurshaan... is there a non-resident Indian staying at your house?" "Yes, a childhood friend of mine." "Darshan... he's from the U.S.A." "Why didn't you report his arrival at the police station?" "Well, I..." "I beg your forgiveness, sir" "Well, that's all right." "Now tell me something... he does not have a connection with the terrorists, does he?" "Not at all, sir." " He could be helping them financially?" "Oh no... that's just not possible, sir" "Daddy, if you are through with your investigation... may I begin my own enquiries?" " What does that mean?" "He's going to treat you to just as exotic an omelette as he made for me!" "What?" "You're going to ask a guest to make an omelette for you?" "What's wrong with that?" " Teaching students in the college... you've got into the habit of ordering people around" "But he's not your student." " I know" "Today, he's the teacher and I'm his student" "He's going to teach me the art of making an omelette today" "Go to his house and learn it, if you must." "Forgive her, Gurshaan" "She's a pampered motherless child" "She's a bit spoilt, you know" "Why did the cops send for you?" " To make enquiries about you" "And what did you say?" " Just what I know" "And what do you know?" " That you're a mafia don of America" "If I'm the mafia don of America, you're the king of lovers in India!" "And that is why you just won't get married." "Right?" "Guess who the combination of Lata and Madhubala is" "Who ?" " The police officer's daughter!" "Goodness!" "But you mustn't give up!" "Farhad had dug a stream of milk in the mountains for his beloved!" "Not my cup of tea, really." "The officer wanted to know... when the don plans to return." "I said, it's upto the don to decide" "My bags are packed." "And I'm taking a flight from Delhi this very night" "In any case, I've been postponing my departure for several days" "My business is really suffering" "Why do people start worshipping the dollar as soon as they get to America?" "As if they serve the gods here!" "Holy saint, aren't you?" "The taxi's here." "Let's go" "Mom, I must leave now" "My respects." " God bless you" "What's this, Mom?" " A good-luck charm." "You mustn't refuse" "This currency is not accepted there." "But I'll accept it nevertheless." "Okay?" "See you, father" "Look after yourself." "Here you are." "Home-made sweets" "Wow!" "Fantastic!" "Father, now bell this bull" "Damn you..." " Okay, okay..." "I won't look back" "If I do..." "I won't be able to leave" "Let's go" "Let's play a new game today." "I'll hum a tune... and you'll have to guess which song it is, the film it is from... and the name of its music director." "Ready?" ""By opening a shop in our village, you won the heart of the most beautiful girl"" "The name of the film is "Vanjara", the singer is Shamshad Begum... and the music director was Sardool Kwatra" "All right then" ""I'm going to sweet-talk the one who brings me glass bangles today"" "The film is "Madari", the singer is Shamshad Begum." "Music by Hansraj Behal" "Madam..." " Yes?" "You're humming only old tunes." "Why not one of our times?" "All right." "Listen to this one" ""Wherever I live, I shall pray for you..."" ""and I will think about you"" "Tell me something, Guddi." "Whenever I ask you about an old song... you have a ready answer." "And the songs happen to belong to an era... when you were not even born" "Forgive me, Jassi-ji." "Even you were not born" "The stuff we're made of itself makes us drawn to music" "It's like music is a part of us and we're part of music" "I wish you'd now stop your sermons on music... and learn to call me "Madam" like the rest of the students" "Jassi-ji, our relationship is not only of a student-teacher" "We share ties that transcend several births" "The rest of the ties are nothing." "Yours and mine is the strongest!" "Enough, enough." "Skip the acting!" "Here I go, Pallavi..." " Sign the register first, Guddi" "Hurry up!" " Coming!" "Why didn't you come home last Sunday?" " Why didn't you come to pick me up?" "Why?" "Was there no bus service?" " Why?" "Your jeep needed repairs?" "Okay." "Now that you're here to take me home..." "I won't nag you." "Let's play" ""Love in Shimla, come here..." " Here I come"" ""Sit down..." " Here I sit"" ""What shall you eat?" " Jalebi"" "Guri, I want jalebis!" ""A little girl you are, O baby..."" ""I know you want to eat the jalebis"" "I'm going to get a lot of jalebis today." " Help yourself" "Jassi...?" "You...?" " Guddi!" "Hurry up, bro!" "This is my best friend and favourite teacher Jassi" "And this is my brother, Gurshaan." " We've already met" "Where?" "She first came to our house" "After which, he came to my house" "Before all that, I saw her and also heard her sing at the college function" "What I didn't know is that she is your friend and your teacher too" "And when I first met him, I hadn't the faintest idea... he'd turn out to be your brother!" "Suppose the two of you knew what you didn't know... what would you have done?" " What would we have done?" "I don't know." "Maybe you know?" " No, how would I know?" "That's okay." "I'll find out" "Well...?" "Listen and guess!" "Guddi.." " Yes?" "That friend of yours, your teacher...?" "is she married?" " Why?" "Well, I simply asked." " What do you think?" "Well, girls like her get picked up pretty fast in the market of marriage" "But nobody has picked her up yet." " Why not?" "She's quite a snob." "She just doesn't take a liking to anyone" "Well, what sort of a guy is she looking for?" "Why?" "You want to play a match-maker?" "Oh no, I simply asked" "So the lover-boy has located his beloved!" "She says, the boy should be handsome" "Educated and well groomed" "A good singer" "A landlord, not someone who holds a job" "And someone who can cook." "As if God makes such boys nowadays!" "Of course He does!" "All you need is to spot him" "That's what she says!" "She even says that God has made a guy like that... and that she has met him too." " Really?" "Where?" "Who is he?" "He met her at the old students' gathering." "Now what was he wearing...?" "A red suit...?" " Brown...?" "Yes, a brown suit!" "And she said a soothsayer told her the same hunk... would meet her at the Pinjore garden in the same dress this Sunday" "There you are!" "As if anyone believes in such nonsense nowadays!" "You have no idea, Guddi." "As the old wise saying goes..." "Faith moves mountains" "I've never seen mountains move." "But neither Sunday nor Pinjore are faraway" "Truth will be out soon" "If you refuse to be photographed, it'll break my poor camera's heart" "My brother brought it specially for me from across the seven seas" "Who?" "Gurshaan?" " No." "Darshan, my foster-brother" "His wife sent it for me" "Guddi, your brother Gurshaan..." "is he married?" "What do you think?" " Why would I think about everybody?" "But you've visited our house." "You must certainly have met his children?" "But I didn't see any children there." " Because he's still a bachelor" "Why?" " No girl really appeals to him" "Is he looking for a fairy?" " You could call it that" "In that case, he'll remain a bachelor." " Oh no... he's just seen a ray of hope." " Really?" "Where did the miracle take place?" " At the old students' gathering" "He said he heard the divine announcement... that he'd get to see his goddess there" "What's the goddess's name?" " How would I know?" "As he said... what dress was she wearing?" "Was it red...?" "No, must've been white." " Turquoise...?" "Oh yes!" "It was a turquoise salwar and kameez!" "He then consulted a palmist." "The palmist said that if he... visits Pinjore garden this Sunday, his wish would surely be granted" "Is that the prediction of a male or a female ascetic?" "A female!" "How did you guess?" "I've met the female ascetic too" ""Oh ascetic, I've lost my heart to you..."" "Hey... you?" " You?" "What brings you here?" " Just like that" "Today being a Sunday, I thought I'd take a walk in the garden of Pinjore" "Amazing!" "That's exactly what I was going to say" "You actually snatched my words" "That's a coincidence." "When we first met, you had worn this very dress... so was I wearing this one" "But I wouldn't call it a coincidence." "I'd call it destiny" "The way you visited my house, and I visited yours... and that we meet again in this garden of Pinjore... is surely pre-destined" "Be honest with me." "Is it pre-destined or arranged by some human being?" "What do you mean?" " The female ascetic... who sent us both here?" " Absolutely true" "But if you and I didn't want to meet each other... would we have come here?" "We wouldn't have, right?" ""Neither do you know it, nor do I..."" ""we're ignorant, how would we know?"" ""It isn't your doing, nor is it my doing..."" ""is it all God's will...?" "Who can tell"" ""Our dilemmas are really alike"" ""Looks like we've been given the go-ahead to fall in love"" ""We've been given the green signal..."" ""to fall in love"" ""Like the blowing winds know no nations or barriers..."" ""they know no barriers..."" ""feelings of love know no barriers or caste or creed"" ""Love knows not any caste or creed"" ""Like the deer has finally picked the scent of the musk..."" ""we've been allowed to fall in love"" ""The stars twinkle in the skies like fireflies..."" ""like the hearts of lovers that beat only for love"" ""The distance between the flame and the fire has finally been bridged"" ""We sure have been given the approval to fall in love"" "Give us the names and hideouts of your comrades, Gurmukh... and you may quietly go home." "Why're you enduring the torture?" "Torture me as much as you want to, officer... but I'm not opening my mouth!" " You're not going to live anymore then!" "If I don't live, neither will you nor your family!" "Randhawa..." " Sir!" "Sucha Singh, attend to your work." " Yes, sir" "Sit down, Gurshaan." " Thank you, sir" "Is your friend still here, or has he left?" "He has left" "Do you know, the police is keeping a watch on you?" "What?" "What were you doing in the Pinjore gardens yesterday?" "Well, I went on a picnic" "All alone?" " Yes, all alone" "I'm told there was a girl with you." " I met her quite by chance" "I see." "Quite by chance." " Yes." "Quite by chance" "You know whose daughter she is?" " Well, yours" "And I'm a police officer" "The worst of criminals and terrorists tremble at the mention of my name" "But as the father of a girl, I'm pretty vulnerable" "Can you tell me what your intentions are?" "Well, my intentions are noble" "If you give us your blessings, I wish to marry Jassi" "And what does she think?" " She's willing too" "But what if I turn down the proposal?" "In that case, I give you my word." "We will never meet again" "You think I'm a fool to turn down this proposal?" "Jassi is a responsibility for me." "You're a good man from a nice family... and have a house of your own." "So that's the end of all my worries!" "That wasn't a nice thing SHO Amarjeet Singh did" "He'll have to face the consequences!" "Randhawa, Gurmukh happened to be in the lock-up... so how did his body land in the sugarcane fields?" "He had escaped from custody, sir." "And got killed in a police encounter" "He didn't escape on his own." "He was made to run!" "I'm ordering a police enquiry." "And you'll have to pay dearly for this!" "We even skipped the climax of the movie and the gate is already closed!" "I told you!" "They always shut the gate at 8:30" "What to do...?" "What...?" "Can you play a horse?" "A horse" "So play one, please" "If you play horse, my friend and I'll climb on you and jump over the wall" "Else, we'll have to spend the entire night out here" "So what do you wish?" "Go on inside." " So play a horse, please!" "Hold this sandal" "Hurry up, Guddi!" " Just a bit more..." "Hurry!" " My sandals...?" ""With the rings slipped on their fingers..."" ""the engagement ceremony is complete"" ""The boy has found his mate..." "the engagement ceremony is complete"" ""We have joy in the family." "I thank God a million times"" ""I'd save you from the evil eye, sister-in-law..."" ""let me put a black-spot on your cheek"" ""May God bless you..." "you are now engaged"" ""My darling daughter..."" ""is more precious than the diamonds"" ""Worry not, sir..."" ""my brother shall take care of your precious diamond"" ""Just let them tie the knot..." "they're now engaged"" ""Astride a mare he will arrive as a bridegroom..."" ""complete with a band and dancing guests..."" ""you won't be able to hide among the stars anymore"" ""Let there be a celebration, for they are engaged"" ""Find this crazy girl a nut, Lord..."" "The moment he set his eyes on Jassi, I knew he was going to have her" "And she's the one he has got engaged to" "Your friend is finally settling down." "Aren't you happy?" "Happy?" "If it wasn't for you, I'd have knocked off a whole bottle of Scotch!" "And also had bogeyed away with you all night!" "Shame on you!" "You're a father of two!" "Why?" "Can't a father of two be happy?" "Must he always keep crying?" "The situation in Punjab is so bad, we in the police are always scared" "I always carry a loaded gun." "You must also do the same" "Mr. Gyanchand, have the stuff sent to my place." "Okay?" "Sir, may I say something if you don't mind?" "Well?" "What have you to say?" " I have three daughters, too" "I suggest you don't spend your life's savings on your only daughter's marriage" "Gyanchand, my daughter Jassi is all I have" "Besides, as a Punjabi, don't you know ... what is not spent is lost" "Don't I have a pension for the rest of my life?" "Very well, sir." "Good bye." " Good bye" "How did this happen, sir...?" "How could this ever be!" "Attention!" "Fire!" "Relax" "Almighty Lord, deign to grant peace to the departed soul..." "It's two days since you had anything to eat or drink, Jassi" "You can't stay on your own now" "Where will I go?" "I have no one in this world anymore" "How I wish I was with my father too." "They'd have shot me down as well... and there would have been no problem at all" "My child... if people start ending their lives with those who are dying... there would be no life on earth" "And how can you say that you have no one in the world?" "Let's go, dear." "To your own house" "Yes, my child." "After the marriage... the husband's house is the girl's own house" "Marriage...?" "The funeral pyre hasn't even calmed yet and I...?" "what will people say?" "Now look my child." "You have to move into that house anyway" "Whether you get married or not." "The decision is left to you" "People will always have something to say" "He's right, my dear." "Let's go" ""Yes, there are dark clouds hovering above us..."" ""but hardships shall not last forever"" ""Despair will get you nothing..."" ""worrying will get you nowhere"" ""Do your duty towards the world..."" ""just do your duty as a human being"" ""That which happens is destined to be..."" ""just bide your time"" ""Every burden that is destined for you, you must bear"" ""Good places and bad, you've got to see them all"" ""Even as you laugh, you will have to cry sometimes"" ""Before God's will, you must do His bidding"" ""Do your duty as a human being"" ""Stop brooding, my darling child." "Spring is here"" ""We're soon expecting a baby at home"" ""So much of joy has God given us, it's a festival for us"" ""It's made our destinies"" ""Shake a leg, sis-in-law..." "we're soon expecting a baby"" ""We're soon expecting a newborn"" "Who could it be so late in the night?" " Don't open the door." "I'm scared" "Maybe someone has lost his way, Jassi" "Remember?" "You lost your way on one occasion too?" "Who is it?" " Sukhbir" "Sukhbir who...?" " You've forgotten me?" "We studied together in college." " At this hour...?" "Will you just keep asking questions or also open the door!" "How're you doing, Gurshaan?" " I'm okay" "Don't be afraid." "We'll leave before dawn" "And you'll obviously treat your guests to a meal, won't you?" "Or are you going to turn us away?" "We're famished, my friend" "Gurshaan, who is it?" " It's Sukhbir, Mom" "A friend from my college" "Looks like he has finally found a cause in life" "Could Jassi and you make some food?" "Spread the cots" "Come, my dear" "What a spicy broad!" "How about picking her up?" "She's like a sister to you!" " Big deal!" "Every babe is a sister to you." " Shut up, will you?" "Let's go, boys" "So long, Gurshaan." "That was very kind of you" "If you ever need my help, don't hesitate to call" "God protect you" "Don't try to wake me up early." "I'm not going to get up" "That is only if someone wakes up before you, dad" "Search the house." "You go upstairs..." "and you look around here" "Sat Sri Akal." " Sat Sri Akal" "Sir, what brings you here so early in the day?" "We have information that Sukhbir and some other terrorists... were at your house last night?" " That's true, sir" "They barged into our house last night like uninvited guests" "We were forced to open the door and be hospitable, much against our wishes" "Since when have you known Sukhbir?" " From our college days" "We have studied together." " There's no one up here, sir" "There's nobody in there, sir" "Whose bag is that?" "Bag...?" "I think Sukhbir must've forgotten it here last night" "What does it contain?" " I have no idea, sir" "Gurmeet, bring that bag here" "Now tell me something... did you also go to Pakistan with Sukhbir, for training in arms?" "Everyone in the village knows..." "I've never left my village for more than a day or two in the last 5 years" "Gurshaan, where do these terrorists get their money from?" "Where do they get their weapons?" " How would I know?" "From your house, we've recovered guns made in Russia, France and England" "They belong to Sukhbir, sir." "Not me." " I see, I see..." "How do you and Sukhbir normally establish contact?" "Last night was the first ever time Sukhbir came to my house, sir" "Looks like your friend is dearer to you than your family" "You tell me, sir." "In the middle of the night, when half a dozen terrorists... barge into someone's house and ask for food, at the point of a gun... what can anyone do?" " And they also leave weapons... in his house for safekeeping, before they leave?" "Doesn't it become your duty to inform the police?" "Where did the police give me any time?" "They left, and you arrived" "Sir!" " What result of your questioning?" "None, sir." "He claims he doesn't know anything" "Looks like you don't know what line to adopt in questioning" "Hand him over to me and he'll start singing" "Narinder Singh..." " Yes, sir?" "Bring him over." " Sure thing, sir" "Sir..." "Sir... if you are finished with your questioning... can I take my son home?" "I know you well, Gurdev Singh." "You're a nice man" "But this new generation of ours is misguided" "We still have some inquiries to make." "You can come tomorrow" "It's been a whole day." "He mustn't even have had anything to eat" "I've brought food for him." " We serve food too... although it isn't really a feast!" "Anyway, you may leave it here" "Narinder Singh..." " Sir?" "Get some plates, quick!" "Let's have a party, guys!" "So many men with the village headman?" " It's okay." "Let them come" "Sat Sri Akal, Inspector." " Sat Sri Akal, headman" "Please take a seat" "What's up?" "The elections are many days away... so what's this election rally for?" "Inspector, we have brought a petition on behalf of the village" "We have a request to make." "If you are through with your questioning... may we take Gurshaan back with us?" "Our investigations aren't over yet" "We give you a guarantee on behalf of the village, sir... whenever you ask us, we'll make Gurshaan available to you" "He'll be here, all right" "Actually, the accused is a very dangerous man, Mr. Headman" "But I also respect your seniority" "Maybe I'll stick my neck out." "What say?" "As you wish, sir." " All right" "Narinder Singh!" "Come to me, my son..." "Gurshaan!" "What on earth...?" "Don't cry, my son." "Don't" "God!" "What have they done to him?" "I had to spend 10 days in the hospital... and two rib-bones were damaged forever" "My leg was in a plaster and visitors scribbled on it, "Get well soon"" "As if I was fond of staying in the hospital!" "Had you been here, you'd have written the same thing: "Get well soon"" "I wish I could share your anguish" "Halt here" "Tired?" "You will remember me for the cop I am, Sukhbir!" "I grant you a new lease of life" "Once in every 24 hours, the Goddess of Knowledge descends on our tongues" "What we utter then, really holds true" "And right now, the Goddess is asking me to let you off." "Go on" "Before the Goddess leaves my being, get lost." "I'm sparing you..." "Scram!" " I'll always remember this favour" "If possible, I'll..." " Enough, enough!" "Go on now!" "The quota for the week is over" "But, sir, we have a quota of 10 terrorists for next week" "Tell me something, you moron!" "Is it written on a terrorist's face that he's a terrorist?" "A terrorist is the one whom we declare terrorist" "There are 7 days in a week, 24 hours in a day... and 60 minutes to an hour." "It takes more time to butcher a goat... as for killing a man, it takes just a second" "I'm thinking of asking the government to increase our quota" "I'm beginning to love this cat and mouse game!" "See how times change!" "My Mom and Dad hadn't even seen each other before they got married" "Well, dad?" "Before your marriage, did you get a look at the girl...?" "I mean, did you see Mom?" "Tell me the truth, okay?" "What times are you talking about, my son?" "Dad, Jassi and I knew each other before marriage" "But we took your consent for the marriage, didn't we?" "One has to move with the times" "That's exactly why we must get to know the boy and girl's opinion... before we decide anything" "Harjinder, is there anything you would like to ask Guddi?" "By all means, the two of you can proceed to the room next door" "What questions would this idiot ask?" "We're here because of him" "Well, I... what will I say in the presence of elders?" "Guddi... is there anything you'd like to ask or say?" "There's one last obstacle to go." "My Home Minister" "Lady Jassi, what would you command us to do?" "Don't start a drama now!" "Who am I to say anything?" "So you want me to tell them how you boss over us...?" "Congratulations!" "Sweeten your tongue..." "Guddi is now our daughter!" " Congratulations!" "Purshottam, at sunset, the streets of Punjab are absolutely deserted" "I'll feel secure only after the bus has crossed the border of Punjab" "I can't understand this." "When Punjabis can live outside Punjab in harmony... why not in Punjab itself?" "Get out of the bus, one at a time!" "Move it!" "Quick!" "All Sikhs, come to one side" "Save me, please..." "You gentlemen know why I have called this meeting" "This incident has shaken up not only the whole of Punjab and the country... but the entire world, too" "We need to take some urgent steps to bring the situation under control" "To begin with, all those with terrorist records in police files... be arrested immediately" "Second:" "If there is any terrorist activity under the jurisdiction... of any police officer, the officer will be held personally responsible" "Punishment could be in the form of suspension, dismissal or even jail" "Third:" "I want order in the state." "Not law" "Whatever steps you take to ensure order, you will be asked no questions" "If the order is maintained in your area, you will not be questioned" "I thought I've got hold of the slip" "Now let me see what you seek from God" "God Almighty, give me a son like Gurshaan... because when my husband leaves for work, he'll keep me company" "God Almighty, give me a daughter like Jassi" "So that when she goes to work..." "work... ?" "What work?" "I quit my job because of you!" " Because of me?" "I never asked you to quit the job." "You left it on your own" "That's okay." "But I'm asking for the earth, and you want the skies" "Now look, this is the first serious argument you and I have ever had" "So let's leave the decision to the family court" "The highest court has already decided." "Only we have to hear the verdict" "Pick him up!" " What are you doing...?" "Let him go!" " Move it!" "What have I done...?" "God!" "What are you doing?" " Father..." "What's my crime...?" "Move it!" "Get in!" "Who else were your accomplices in the massacre... tell me!" "I don't know anything!" " You know nothing...?" "You know nothing?" "You son of a bitch!" "I'm going to take you apart unless you start speaking!" "Tell me.... speak!" "Aren't you going to speak?" " I have no idea" "Speak!" "Good bye, dear" "Uncle, is there nothing you can do for Gurshaan?" "Don't embarrass me by saying that again and again, my child" "I'm really helpless." "We're going through some really bad times" "What I can assure you is that the police will not harass you" "See you, my child." "God bless you" "Here you are" "Whom do you wish to meet?" " The officer" "Sat Sri Akal, sir" "I'm Gurshaan's sister." " Please be seated" "You surely have a name?" " Guddi" "Guddi!" "Gurshaan's sister... will surely have something to do with me, won't you?" "What can I do for you?" "My brother is innocent" "All the villagers are alibis that Gurshaan was very much in the village" "I could very well send for the villagers" "You heed my request, I'll heed yours" "I don't understand" "My dear Guddi... not everything is expressed in words" "You're studying in a college" "You have obviously learnt to read what the eyes express" "Look into my eyes" "I see the devil in your eyes" "Is someone there...?" "Sir!" "Take her away and lock her up in the cell" "Guddi, do you know why I have joined the police force?" "Because I'm one of you!" "I have all the sympathy for your movement" "I have penetrated the enemy's ranks only to ferret out their secrets" "I know where the police in Doaba have stashed away their arms and explosives" "Want me to tell you?" "What will I do, even if I know?" "Who's the leader of your group?" "I'd rather tell him" "I haven't the faintest idea what you are talking about" "My brother and I have nothing to do with the terrorists" "We are related only to the soil" "Why?" "Doesn't Darshan finance the terrorists through your brother?" "He has nothing to do with all this either" "The officer has sent for Guddi" "Leave me alone!" "What have you done to him...?" "Are the gates secure?" " Yes, sir" "Your brother refuses to speak, Guddi" "If you wish, you could help him and us" "I swear it on God..." "my brother and I don't know anything" "Really?" "We'll find out in a moment." "When it flows into his mouth" "Go on... pee in his mouth!" "If you're feeling too shy, let me untie your pyjama strings!" "Undo those damn strings!" "Quick, I say!" ""Our protectors..."" ""are now the ones who plunder us"" ""Ours was a field so tranquil..."" ""that is being devoured by the enemy locust"" ""Isolated, we're being forced to go from door to door"" ""This land of ours, is being alienated from us"" ""The innocent endure the tyranny..."" ""their eyes brimming with tears"" ""There is no limit to their atrocities..."" ""no, this is not the Punjab I knew"" ""No, this is not my Punjab"" ""I'm being alienated from my land"" ""My own land is now alien to me"" "Get in, pronto!" "I want to call this number in America." " All right, sit down there" "Your call has gone through, Gurdev Singhji." "Pick up the receiver" "Hello..." " Father?" "Darshan, my son..." " Yes?" "My son, the police have arrested both Gurshaan and Guddi" "What are you talking about?" "Randhawa is demanding 2 million rupees to let them go" "If they stay in the lock-up for a couple of days more... they are sure to be killed" "My son, I have sold my land, the tractor, the jeep... everything" "The house will also be sold tomorrow" "Even then, I'm not being able to put together more than a million and a half" "I don't know what to do." " Father... why didn't you tell me all this earlier?" "Now please do just as I say" "There's no need to sell the house." "Whatever money's short..." "I'll send it to you." "Don't worry about that, please" "But, father, how long can we go on like this?" "I don't understand" "Once the wolf has tasted blood, it doesn't stop following you" "If there's another incident tomorrow, they'll carry Gurshaan away again" "For how long are we going to fulfill their demands?" "But there's no other way, my son" "Father, make Gurshaan agree to come to me in America" "I'll make all the arrangements." " Very well, my son... do as you think fit." "It's upto you." "As for me, I'm a broken man..." "Count the money, Mr. Randhawa." " Have you counted it?" "Yes." "It's 2 million." " That's okay then" "Tell Gurdev Singh that his son and daughter will be released tomorrow" "So long, Mr. Randhawa" "My son, this land of Punjab has shrunk for you" "Do as Darshan says." "Fly away... take to your wings, O innocent bird." "Go away" "How is that possible, father?" "Remember what you told me?" "That a farmer and his land are like mother and child?" "My son, our land has been sold." "You can no longer make a living here!" "But I don't wish to leave all of you, mother..." "I won't be able to" "My son, we have lived our lives, somehow or the other" "You ought to think of yourself, of the baby that is going to be born" "If you live, there will be hope" "You can even get back the land" "Your children can still plough the land" "And how about Guddi, father?" "Guddi will get married and go away to her own house" "If I have to go abroad, I will think about it... only after Guddi is married" "I'll visit Gillan immediately and fix a date for Guddi's wedding" "Wedding...?" "Mr. Gurdev Singh, the whole of Punjab knows... that the girl has spent time in the police lock-up" "And who doesn't know how girls in the lock-ups are treated" "This marriage cannot take place now, Mr. Gurdev Singh" "But everybody knows that she was engaged to marry your son!" "How will I answer people, if they ask me questions?" "If you have the courage, tell them the truth" "Or you could even tell them that there's something wrong with my son" "Guddi... don't" "Silly girl" "Don't cry... don't, Guddi." "Please don't cry, please" "Your brother's still alive." "I'll have you married" "I'll bring you the most handsome groom on earth" "Don't cry... don't" "Brother, go away from here." "For my sake!" "Go away to America to Darshan!" "You mustn't stay here!" "You mustn't stay here..." "go away, please!" "Darshan had called." "And he has already made an advance payment" "You have a passport, I hope?" " Yes, I do" "All right." "In that case, your job will be done pretty quick" "Here's the visa-form." "Please put your signature here" "There's another thing." "Listen carefully" "If people at the American embassy ask you during the interview... you must say you were among the playing 11 of the college hockey team" "But I've never played hockey, sir." "I played cricket in college" "Nobody plays cricket in America" "And you have been sponsored by the hockey association" "This certificate from the hockey association... will be attached to your application" "And here's the invitation from the Indo-American hockey association... along with the sponsorship letter." "They'll be attached to your application" "Only then will you get a visa." "You could say your job is done!" "May you live long" "In whose care are you leaving us?" "Why doesn't anyone ask me to stay on?" "Just once?" "My son... there's no other way, is there?" " But is this the way, father...?" "You know, your name figures in the police records." "Why else would we..." "Father, let me get there." "I'll call all of you over" "What do we have here anymore?" "Our land is sold... a farmer's ties with his fields are severed" "In a foreign land, we'll start life afresh" "And we'll have Guddi married in great style" "Father... stop crying, please" "Look after yourself, father" "The passport has been given away." "What if we're caught now?" "What good was that passport anyway?" "It was only meant for a 7-day stay" "What would you have done after that?" "Walked back into the jaws of death?" "But what are we going to do now?" "Your application for political asylum is ready" "And the newspaper cuttings which speak of your ordeal and ruin... the medical records et al, are all in our possession" "I've spoken to my lawyer for an early hearing" "You understand?" "C'mon!" "That's my car." "Put your stuff in the back seat" "Thousands of foreigners seek political asylum in America every year" "To get political asylum, however, the applicant has to prove... that his life and property are endangered in his own country" "In Gurshaan Singh's case, there is no evidence to prove... that he faces any sort of danger in his own land." "Therefore... the American government declines to grant him political asylum... and he should be deported to his country immediately" "The manner in which the judge got up and walked out..." "I don't think I'm going to get political asylum" "I've wasted so much of your money, and the result...?" "I'm back to square one." "The bad coin being tossed back where it belongs" "Gurshaan, if I transfer money from one of my pockets to the other... does that mean it's all wasted?" "You're not a bad coin, my friend!" "If necessary, we'll try to smuggle you into Mexico... but I will not let you go back!" "Brother, there's a call for you from India." "In the main hall" "Jassi...?" "Speak up, Jassi" "Why aren't you speaking?" "Speak up." "How are you?" "Like a fish out of water, I can get no sleep in the night" "I feel as if there's someone else breathing with me" "I feel so scared!" "What's there to be scared of?" "It's only our baby" "If only you were here with me..." "Are you blaming me?" "As if I'm happy to be here!" "Why didn't anyone stop me?" "Well, all that's in the past." "I'm coming back" "No, Gurshaan!" "No!" "For my sake, for the sake of the baby that's going to be born!" "Don't even think of coming back." "I'm crazy... don't take what I say seriously" ""Don't, my Lord, don't ever do this"" ""Those that are rootless, have no nation to call their own..."" ""those that are dead, belong nowhere"" ""Don't, my Lord." "No, please, my God"" ""Our intimacy has led to a distance between us..."" ""as if that were the only allowance destiny had made for us"" ""I'm neither among the living, nor the dead, I simply wither away"" ""The fortunate ones till their land and enjoy the fruit..."" ""they rest in their mother's lap, enjoying the ultimate bliss"" ""I have nothing..."" ""neither my land, nor my mother"" ""Don't, my Lord, Never, please, my God"" ""When you were here, there was everything..."" ""with you, everything is gone"" ""Your mother is worried, your father is anxious..."" ""and I'm beside myself with fear"" ""I'm the unfortunate married woman who leads a life of denial"" "A little patience, my dear..." "God will set everything right" "Mercy, Lord..." "Gurshaan!" "Hurry up and come here!" "I've brought such wonderful news, you'd give me anything I want!" "What does this beggar possess that he'd give away to you?" "Princes are born to kings." "Not to beggars!" "It's kings!" "Oh yes!" "Guddi had called." "You have a baby-son!" "You're the father of a son!" "A father!" "Now tell me..." "what are you giving me?" "Whatever I have today, is all yours" "That's something!" "The prince too?" " Sure" "Hey... what's up?" "I can't even see my son." "But that's okay" "If my cursed shadow fell on him... he'd have to pay for the crimes I have never committed" "Gurshaan, you were all alone till today" "But now you have a son." "You can take on the whole world!" "It's time to rejoice..." "smile, laugh, have a nice time" "Give me a hug!" "Guddi, give your father a dose of this medicine... every 4 hours with milk or honey" "God willing, the fever will subside by tomorrow" "Very well" "Good bye." " Good bye" "Guddi..." "At least hear me out!" " What's there to listen to?" "There's so much!" "Look... it's my father who has broken off the alliance, not me" "You are the only one I'll marry." "Or I won't marry at all" "Give me the time to stand on my own two feet... so that I at least earn two square meals for the two of us?" "You needn't say all this to me." "Say whatever it is, to my father" "I actually came here to speak to him... but I was afraid, I would fall in your esteem" "Let me go" "Having heard your story, I'm convinced... your life is indeed at risk in your country" "I therefore grant you political asylum in the United States of America" "The court will soon issue travel documents to you" "No, Mr. Singh." "Only your wife and child are allowed into the United States" "Here you are!" "Cheers to your political asylum!" "What happened?" " Darshan..." "Guddi, mom and dad..." "how will I bring them here?" "We've made a beginning, Gurshaan." "We'll soon find a way out" "It was in India that I was born and brought up" "Is it America where I'm going to breathe my last?" "One is for me Brahma and Vishnu." "And the other is Lord Shiva" "What rubbish!" "Once things have normalised, we can all return to Punjab" "Death isn't rubbish." "It's the biggest truth of life" "Give me your word." "If I die before you... you will immerse half my ashes in the Sutlej... and half of them in the Hudson river here" "Father..." " Bless you, my child." "Live long" "The dreams we had, my child..." "and look what we have!" "We brought you home as a bride in the fond hope... that we'd spend the rest of our lives with you and Gurshaan" "Gurshaan has left, and you're now going away... our grandson is also going... and Guddi will one day leave for her in-laws' house too" "Like a house of cards, I see my family caving in" "We're now in a situation, where, as the elders said... we won't see the light of love for miles together" "It's getting late, Mom" "Harjinder's got to drop them at the airport, and return before dusk" "Mother!" " May you be happy, my child" "Father... please take care" "God protect you, my child." "Go on" ""From the sister and parents, one is separated..."" ""what is one to do?"" ""The nest that took years to build..."" ""lies in a shambles today"" ""In foreign lands, we languish..."" ""for our land is now alien to us"" ""I could never forget the fun and laughter of my land..."" ""nor the leg-pulling that went with it"" ""There is no joy on any face anymore..."" ""no, this is not my Punjab"" ""This is just not the Punjab that was mine"" ""Our land is now alien to us"" "Guddi, the sun is out." "But your father hasn't returned from his walk" "He starts talking to anyone who wants to have a chat with him" "Will you take a look where he is?" "All right." " It's becoming an everyday affair" "Have you seen my father around?" " I saw him going in that direction" "Thanks, brother" "Father!" "Father!" "Father!" "He has suffered a heart attack." "I'm glad you brought him here on time" "In a little while more, perhaps..." " Doctor... by saving my life... you have landed my family in great difficulty" "Look at the things he's saying!" "Missus... you have been patient with me for so many years... so what's a few more days?" "Stop it, will you?" "You say anything that comes to your mind!" "Call your brother in America, Guddi." "Ask him to hurry home" "God..." "Your call has gone through." "Pick it up" "How're you, Guddi?" "Did you receive the money I sent?" "Yes, we've received it" "Guri, come home, Guri..." "come home, please" "Guddi... why're you crying?" "I know you ought to go there, but you can't!" "My father's lying in the hospital." "And I..." "Now look, Gurshaan!" "You don't hold an Indian passport anymore" "For the travel documents the Americans have given you, proves... that your life is at risk in India!" "Whether you land in Punjab or anywhere else in India, they'll arrest you" "What good is it if you won't even be able to reach your village?" "I can't go there and they can't come here... does it mean we no longer exist for each other?" "But that is the bitter truth" "Whatever I've done till now, was only on your advise" "Are you a friend of mine or my enemy?" "Gurshaan, do you realise what you're saying to him?" "Sister-in-law..." "I can understand his anguish" "But make him see reason." "Let him not even think of going to India" "Missus..." "Yes?" "Has Gurshaan been granted bail?" "What are you talking about?" "He was granted bail long ago" "Then why hasn't he come home ?" "He's coming... he'll be here any moment" "In this atmosphere of terrorism... it would be dangerous for him to loiter around like a vagabond" "To make him mend his ways, we ought to get him married" "My son... have you come?" "Come... come to me, my son." "Come, Gurshaan... come" "Sit down, sit down near me" "My son, I had saved my breath to take one last look at you" "Now listen, Gurshaan." "After I'm dead... you are responsible for Guddi's marriage" "And this, you must do at the earliest possible" "Or else, I will never forgive you, my son" "My soul will never rest in peace" "I'm going away with the burden of my debt I owe to my daughter" "Father..." "My son..." "No..." "Forgive my sins of omission and commission" "Father!" "Shame on a political asylum like this one!" "Can't a son even go to perform his father's last rites?" "Darshan, what good is a life like this one?" "Let me lose my life, if I have to." "But I'll fulfill my father's last wish" "Guddi's my sister too." "Won't it do, if I go instead of you?" "If I don't fulfill my father's last wish... my conscience will keep pricking me all my life" "Gurshaan, if God wills you to go, He'll surely show you a way" "Darshan...!" "Kartar Singh?" "Haven't seen you for months." "Where've you been?" "I returned from Punjab only yesterday." " Punjab...?" "But you've taken political asylum." "You're not supposed to go to India!" "I can at least go to Nepal, if not India" "Nepal?" " Yes, Nepal" "My friend has an eatery there." "I left my travel documents there... and slipped into India." "It's as easy to enter India from Nepal... as it is for Indians to move into Haryana from Punjab." "Simple" "And how did you get to Nepal?" " There are direct flights available... from Bangkok, Singapore and Hong Kong" "Guddi, someone's knocking at the door" "Who could it be at this hour?" " Let me see" "Who is that...?" " Open the door." "It's me, Gurshaan" "My God!" " Guri!" "Come... come to me, my son" "Come" "My father is gone... everything is lost" "Guddi, you're looking very beautiful" "May God protect you from the evil eye" "Guri, is this the moment of union or separation?" "I know it already, Guddi." "So will you" "Tears and joys are not far away from each other" "My brother!" "Come, Guddi." "They're waiting for us" "Come on, Guddi." " Guri... the police!" "The police!" "Don't be afraid." "Don't worry" "Sit down here" "Priest..." "Narinder Singh, get moving." "We're going on a raid" "Where's Gurshaan?" "That's all right." "I'll find him on my own" "Look for him in the house" "Looks like he has flown, sir." " He mustn't have gone very far" "Look in that direction." "You guys go there!" "Sir, he's not there." " Where will he go anyway?" "Take a look around." "Hurry" "Sir, over here!" "C'mon!" "Sir!" "Hurry up!" "Where...?" " Over there!" "There!" "A lot of criminals have got away through these ruins... but he won't be able to get away!" "Hey!" "You're back?" "How did the wedding go?" " Very well" "Thank God for that" "Have you met your wife?" " No, I came to see the buddy first" "So go and meet her first, you ass!" "She was very worried" "She must be at the gas-station" "Remember the promise you made to me?" " What?" "That if I die before you, you'd immerse half my ashes in the Sutlej... and the other half in the Hudson?" "Damn you!" "It's such a happy occasion and you're talking about death!" "Go away now..." "Go!" "If I invited you to get into my car... how many more dollars would you ask for?" "Despite being an Indian, you talk such rubbish!" "Aren't you ashamed?" "I know your husband is away." "Thousands of miles away" "So enjoy a good time" "You won't get such opportunities every time" "I'm going to beat you up!" "Gurshaan!" "You?" "Your slipper and my head" "Hit me a hundred times, and count it as one" "Oh no..." "Let me ask again; what will you charge to get into my car?" "But Gurshaan, my duty..." "Darshan has given you time off." " Really?" "Remember the date today?" " August 14" "What was it about August 14 that changed your life and mine forever?" "August 14...?" "I can't remember, but India got her independence on August 15" "We were married on August 14." " Oh yes!" "In conditions which did not permit us to have a bridal procession... nor did we have our nuptial night" "It's the same day today, there is the opportunity... and also the mood" "Tonight, we're going to celebrate our wedding night" "Tonight, I will have food from your hands" "Our darling son's got to know that daddy's back" "I'll go and help him sleep" "But you mustn't go to sleep" "This is a once-in-a-lifetime night" ""Don't cry, my son." "Go to sleep..."" ""in your hands is now my honour"" ""Whether I am with you or not..."" ""make sure you preserve the pride of our nation"" ""Stand by your mother and God will stand by you"" ""Go to sleep, my son." "Do not cry"" "Gurshaan..." "Brother, have you sent Gurshaan somewhere?" "Gurshaan...?" " Yes, Gurshaan" "He arrived last night, picked me up from the gas station... and we came home together" "Sister-in-law, just as he came to meet you... he came to meet me, too" "The fact is that, exactly at that hour... the police in Punjab killed him." " No... no!" "He was here!" "He had indeed returned!" "Yes, perhaps to remind us of the promises we made" "But he was here." "So where...?" "He'll surely come back" ""What pride shall those uprooted have for their motherland?"" ""What justice shall parents seek, who have lost their sons?"" ""The benefactor himself is cloaked in black..."" ""our land is now alien to us"" ""Terror stalks every heart"" ""Even days are plunged in darkness"" ""It's the rule of the gun." "Not roses..."" ""no, this is surely not the Punjab that was mine"" ""This is not my Punjab..."" ""I've been torn away from my land"" ""My motherland is now alien to me""