"You're still here?" "Why haven't you left?" "What did you tell me, Arman Ali?" ""Sir, I have to find a groom for my daughter. "" "'I need a month's holiday. '" "I agreed." "And you return three months later" "What nonsense!" "You've lost your job." "Did you hear it?" "You've lost your job." "Get out." "Why do you say this, sir?" "At least listen to what I have to say." "You know, that I hate to sack you." "But when you are pushed into a corner. ." ". .you have to look at other options" "Now leave." "Let me do my work." "Sir. . me. . me. ." ""Me. . me. " You sound like a goat." "Stop making excuses." "No excuses, sir." "What I want to say is. ." "I fell into a well." "What?" "Well?" "So you fell into a well." " Yes." "Well done, Arman Ali." "Well done." "Last time, what did you say?" ""Sir, I fell into a sewer. "" "I believed you." "You were swathed in bandages." "And this time?" "Sir, this time I fell into such a deep well. ." ". .that wounded my heart more than my body." "What kind of a well was that?" "It wasn't really a well. ." ". . but a trap set up by men" "Conmen who used words that penetrated my insides. ." ". .and made mincemeat of me." "Were they terrorists?" "They were worse than terrorists." "I can't understand anything you've been saying for the last half hour." "If you will only give me some time. ." "I don't have time to waste." "I've told you 50 times." "You're fired. . means you're fired." "Now get out." "I have to attend a meeting in Pune." "You have to go to Pune, sir?" " Yeah." "So, I can start work from today." "I'll explain everything on the ride there." "If you accept that Arman Ali fell into a well, fine. ." ". .else" "I'll resign immediately. ." "shed my uniform" ". .and return to my village, Chikatpalli" "You are impossible." "Here are the keys." "Bring the car." "Yes." "So, sir, that letter that came. ." " What letter?" "From my brother Rahman Ali." "He had written such things. ." ". .that will torment any father." "What was in the letter?" "He wrote that your daughter Muskan flies kites all day." "Listens to no one." "She has got out of our hands." "She wears what she feels like." "And the boys in the village whistle every time they see her." "We've found a suitable boy for her." "Come and get her married." "If anything untoward happens, we are not responsible." "This is what you had told me when you took leave - what happened then?" "You sanctioned my leave. ." "." ".I" "left for VT Station. ." ". .as the train for Hyderabad departs from VT." "In a hurry I sat in the reserved compartment." "But I didn't have any reservation." "Don't go on about your rail adventures " "Tell me what happened once you reached your village?" "Okay, I won't tell you about the tiff I got into. ." ". .with the ticket collector. ." "No need to look at me while talking." "Look ahead." "What are you doing?" "Look straight ahead." "Look at the road." " Yes." "I'll take you straight to my village Chikatpalli." "Take care." "Come on." "Come on." "There are so many slogans and hoardings in the village." "Why have they put them up." "Can you tell me what they say?" "What are you saying, sir?" "If I could read and write. ." "." ".I wouldn't be pulling you along like a donkey." "Where are you coming from?" "From Mumbai." " From Mumbai?" "People in Mumbai can read and write. ." "You should also learn to read." "I can read." "I can read." "It's just that I've left my reading glasses in my bag." "That's why I asked." "In your bag?" "You keep your reading glasses in your bag?" "Take them out, then." "Carry on." "What can I say." "How many languages can one know." "In Mumbai they say that you should speak in Marathi." "Here it's Telugu." "In Chennai, it's Tamil." "That's why I keep my reading glasses in my bag." "As my father used to say. ." "". ." "Don't get into explanations and arguments. . "" "". .just speak the language of love. "" "Wasn't he right?" "Yes Sir!" "Cut." "Cut." "Pull back." "Pull back." "Muskan !" "Muskan, my daughter." "Come down quick." "Abba." "Sakina, hold the kite." "Hold." "Stop." "Stop." "Stop." "Abba." "Abba." "My daughter Muskan." "Abba" " Oh, my child." "How are you, Abba?" " I'm very well, my love." "How much is it?" " I'll take 5 rupees." "Have you lost your mind?" "We hardly travelled any distance and you're asking for 5 rupees." "How are you going to explain this to Allah?" "Before that, I have to answer my wife and children." "Give me 4 rupees and 50 paise and a drink of water." "Hey, we don't have any water." "Go to a hotel if you want some." "My darling child, we shouldn't talk like that." "We must give him water." "It is the custom." "Abba, there's water shortage in the village." "I walk three kilometres to get water." "Take 4 and half rupees and leave." "For one glass of water. ." "what kind of people are these?" "Here you are, sir." "Get a drink of water at a restaurant." "Where are Rahman and Salma?" "Uncle and aunt have disappeared." "Disappeared?" "Why?" "Due to the water shortage. ." ". .they devised a scheme." "They would steal water from wells at night. ." ". .and sell during the day." " Oh, God." "Last night, they went to steal water. ." ". .from" "Kallan Khan's well." " Kallan Khan's well !" "But Kallan Khan had two constables waiting there." "Uncle and Aunt managed to escape somehow." "The constables fell into a ditch." "Utterly despicable." "They called me here all the way from Mumbai. ." ". .assuring me that they found a boy for you. ." ". .and now they've disappeared" "Abba !" "A mobile phone!" "Thank you very much, Abba." "You're great!" "Salaam Walekum, Arman." "Salaam Walekum, Mohsin." "Sir!" "Oh, sir." "What?" "Why are you bothering me?" "Can't you see I'm busy?" "Now that you've started, get it over with and then we'll talk." "What is it?" "What were you saying?" "What's written on the wall?" "You've got eyes." "It's written in big and bold letters." "Read it yourself." "I have read it, but I'd like to hear you read it." "It's written, "Get wells dug under the Kapil Dhara scheme. "" ""Solve your water problems. "" "There's nothing about taking a leak here." "Troubling me for no reason." "Fine, fine." "You're an educated man." "I don't have to give you any advice." "At your age, I suppose it's okay to take a leak in the open." "What an odd character." "Then the hoarding kept playing in my mind." "I thought, if I dig a well. ." ". . my patch of land can grow crops." "If I have a well, I can find a suitable live-in son-in-law." "I'll get Muskan married." "Why do you want a live-in son-in-law?" "My brother and his wife. ." ". .are waiting for Muskan to get married." "So she can move to her in-laws" "And as soon as that opportunity presents itself. ." ". .they'll sell my fields." "Doesn't your brother work?" "Of course, he does." "He takes loans in my name from everyone in the village." "What can I say?" "Muskan has a hard time because of him." "Hold." "Pull back." "That one." "That one." " Cut off that kite." "Excuse me." "Madam?" " Pull the string." "Is this Rahman Ali's house?" "No, this is Arman Ali's house." "I've been given this address." "Pass the string to me. ." " Hold this." "So, if someone gives you an address. ." ". .does that mean, the place belongs to them?" "Tomorrow if I write, Muskan Ali;" "Charminar, Hyderabad." "Will Charminar become mine?" "What's the matter?" "Doesn't he live here?" "He lives here." "He's my uncle." "Call him." " He's not at home." "What time does he come and go?" "God knows." "But why do you ask, mister?" "He's taken a loan from my father." "500 rupees." "It's been five months." "He hasn't shown his face." "When he returns ; take the money from him and keep it for me." "I'll come to collect it." "It's your money, recover it yourself." "So, you're all cut from the same cloth." "Remember, it's hard-earned money." "I'll make sure I get it back." "Go away." "Many have come and gone. ." ". .what makes you think you'll get it back?" "Print my name in your memory." "Arif Ali." "I don't care whether it's Arif Ali, Arif Khan or Arif Sheikh." "Stop making a noise here early in the morning." "So your daughter's as sharp as you." " Yes." "Enough about him, you were talking about the well?" "Sir, the well from the hoarding came to me in a dream." "And said, "Arman Ali," ". .why don't you solve your water problem?" "The well spoke to you in a dream?" "Yes." " Then?" "Then what?" "In the morning. ." "." ".I" "left for the bank to apply for a loan." "Mr. Arman Ali, you're from a minority community." "This is a plus point for you." "You'll get the loan." "Take a seat there, and fill up this form quickly." "Is it okay if I bring it back tomorrow?" "It's just that there might be rewriting in certain sections." "As my employer says. ." ". .there shouldn't be any rewriting on bank forms." "Okay." " Okay!" "Listen. ." "." ".There will be a service charge of 100%." "Why is that?" "What do you mean "why is that?"" "If you pay the service tax, your work gets done quickly." "Otherwise, your form will be posted to the head office." "Sometimes the mail gets delivered." "Sometimes it doesn't." "The postmen distribute as much as they can." "If there's any left, they throw the staff in the well." "What if they throw your form in the well?" "I'll pay tomorrow when I come with the filled up form." "And don't forget to attach. ." ". .five passport size photos on the form." "Sakina, what are you up to?" "You're all grown up, but still don't have any shame." "Everyone's making kite-flying string." "Who's going to get the water, huh?" "Didn't I bring the water this morning?" "You presume that'll last us through the day?" "Shameless." "I asked you to get wood, didn't I?" "Where is it?" "Let's go." "Such attitude!" "Stop, stop, stop." "Salaam Walekum" " Aleikum salaam." "Muskan, what are you doing here?" "Salaam Walekum" " Aleikum salaam." "Coming, Abba." "Come quick." "I need you to fill a form." " Coming, Abba." "You go ahead, I'll bring my bike" "Let's go." " Bye." "Abba, why are you getting yourself tied up in loans?" "What do you mean "tied up"?" "It's a good thing." "In Mumbai, whether you're rich or poor. ." ". .everyone takes a loan." "The banks keep promoting it." "They call you up asking you to take a loan." "Car loan, house loan, TV loan, fridge loan, home loan." "Stove loan." " Loan for stove?" "Yes." "Did you go to Mumbai to meet the stars?" "They came here to meet you at your studio?" "I didn't go there." "Nor did they come there." "Then, these photographs?" "The magic of my photography." "For 150, I can have you lying on their lap." "For 200, they can be in your lap." "Whatever you want." "I am not of an age for lying on laps." "I just need passport size photos urgently." "Why are you smiling?" "Have you seen anyone smile for their passport photos?" "Are you sad?" "Why are you looking so glum?" "just look normal." "Yeah." "Like that." "Why are you winking?" "You're dreaming, or what?" "Look here." "Are you planning to scare the kids or what?" "Look here." "Give me a little smile." "Why do you need this photo?" "I'm applying for a bank loan. . for a well" "Applying for a bank loan?" "Yes." " Have you gone mad?" "Why are you getting into these loan hassles?" "The government is distributing wells for free." "Well?" " Yes!" "How do you know?" "Why wouldn't I know?" "I'm the official photographer." "The government gave free wells to these people. ." ". . under the Kapil Dhara scheme." "These wells look so good." "Can I have a well like this?" "Why not?" "It's what the government wants." "The poor may not have enough to eat. ." ". . but they should have water." "What will I have to do?" "Go and meet the village head Balamma." "Leave that here." "Weird !" "Balamma !" "Balamma !" " Who is it?" "Arman Ali." "Mr. Reddy sent me." "The photographer." "Yes, yes, he had called." "Come in." "Come." "Sit." "Balamma, I'll get a well, won't I?" "Why not?" "The government has started these schemes for the poor." "I'll get you one." "Balamma, don't promise him anything." "Let him talk to me first." "Do you have 2. 5 acres of land?" " Yes?" "Do you have a certificate, proving that you're below the poverty line." "I don't have that." "Come with me to the Tehsildar's ( Land officer's ) office tomorrow." "I'll have one made." " Can't you stay quiet?" "Listen, mister, you'll have to get that certificate made." "I don't know anyone there." "Really?" "Okay, I'll take you there tomorrow." "But you'll have to pay for the petrol." "Yes." "Yes." "janardhan Sir, janardhan Sir." "Hello." "Take a seat." "Are you getting him a well for free as well?" "No, there's the Indira Amma Housing scheme. ." "Under this scheme, the government. ." ". . provides free housing to the poor." "Our country is really progressing." "In these days when even swear words have a price" "Have you sat down, Narayan?" " Yes." "Let's go." "Muskaan, let's go." "We're getting late." " Sakina, have we ever been late to school?" "One moment." "Let's go." "Wait, wait, wait." "Here he comes." "Where's your uncle?" "Missing, disappeared, vanished." "Anything else?" "Really?" "I don't believe you." "I'm going to search the house." "Why?" "Are you the police?" "Have you brought a warrant?" "Why don't you return our money?" "Lower your voice." "Come back when he's at home." "No, I won't come back." "I'll wait right here." "He will come back eventually." "I'm determined to collect my money today." "I'll. ." "I'll wait here." "No. . no. . today I won't leave without the money." "Hey, that chair. ." "Don't sit. ." "Be comfortable." "Yeah." "Go ahead, laugh." "We're here." "Get down." "Sir, I had received the first instalment of 10,000 rupees. ." ". . under the Indira Amma Housing scheme." "And with that, I built the foundation of my house." "But I fell short of money and couldn't complete it." "The contractor said, "30,000 from the government. ." ". .won't be enough to build a house." "You'll need 40,000 more. "" "I don't want a house." "I took a loan from a money-lender to return the 10,000." "Now, I'm knee-deep in debt." " How?" "The money-lender says that my wife and children should work" ". . in his field to pay off the debt." "We've been working in his fields for a year now." "But the debts don't seem to be any less." "So, you want me to repay your loan?" "Go." "Get out of here." "That's not what I'm saying." "What will become of me?" "I'm a poor man, sir." " Take him away." "Narayan, why don't you leave?" " But my debt. ." "I'll talk to the head clerk on your behalf." "Don't worry." "These are such bad times." "Strange people." "The government introduces schemes." "Gives them money." "They have a good time with the money. ." ". .and make the scheme fail." "Who are you?" "He's Arman Ali." "He needs a BPL ( Below Poverty Line ) certificate to get a well dug." "Here's the application. ." ". .and" "Village head Balamma's recommendation letter." "But he doesn't look poor from any angle." "He looks properly fed." "Hardly, sir." "I've just bloated." "I don't get a chance to walk." "I'm behind the wheel all day." "janardhan, you're trying to get an affluent car owner. ." ". .a" "BPL certificate?" "You misunderstand me." "I'm not rich, I'm Arman Ali." "I'm a driver in Mumbai." "Temporary. . temporary driver." "I've been to Mumbai once." "You get good things outside VT station." "Yes." "Did you buy this watch from there?" "Yes." "Can I see it?" "What a watch." "'Made in Switzerland. '" "It's probably anywhere between 1000 to 2000." "You come wearing such an expensive watch. ." ". .and expect to get a BPL certificate?" "You wear it, sir." "Fine, I'll take the application to the Tehsildar sir." "You've lost your watch, but you will get a well." "That's okay." "Are you below the poverty line, or above it?" "What?" "What's your salary?" "Drivers are paid hardly anything at all, sir." "Beginning of the month, when I receive my salary. ." "." ".I'm above the poverty line." "In a week's time, when all the money is over. ." "." ".I'm below the poverty line." "Interesting." "Let's plot a graph to determine your financial situation." "What's this?" "A line." "No." "This is the poverty line." "Line of poverty." "Who is this?" " A doll." "No." "This is you." "Arman Ali, son of Liyakat Ali." "At the beginning of the month, how much are you paid?" "You'll throw me out, if I tell you the truth." "No, I won't." "Tell me." "Above 1000." "Let's say, you get 1500." "With 1500 Arman Ali is above the poverty line." "Right?" " Yes." "How far do you fall after a week?" "All the way." " "All the way"." "How?" "I mean, on what basis?" "Sir, as I'm done paying the rent. ." "." ".I receive a letter from my brother Rahman Ali. ." ". .asking me to send money for my daughter Muskan's fees." "Then he needs money for himself. ." ". .for food, medicines, drugs." "Drugs?" "Tobacco, cigarettes." " No, no sir." "I meant only medicine." "This is why my situation is constantly fluctuating." "Fine." "Go and meet the head clerk." "He'll explain you the rest." " Yes." "Arman, what did he say?" "The head clerk will explain me the rest, that's what he said." "Fine, then we'll discuss the rest." "But what else is there to discuss?" "He has told you what he has to." "We still need to discuss the rest." "janardhan, I don't understand anything." "There's nothing to understand." "You want to remain permanently below the poverty line. ." ". .or just temporarily?" "Temporary will be better." "Later if you need to rise above it, it may get difficult." "Think about it." "These days, everyone wants to get below the poverty line." "Why is that?" " Because staying below the poverty line has benefits." "Free well, free housing. . development." "No school fees for children" "Food is cheap." "Wheat at 1. 50 a kilo." "Rice at 2 rupees a kilo." "What else would you want?" "Permanent sounds good." "Fine, the collector will take 20 Divalis. ." ". .and" "I'll take 5 Dussehras." "Divali?" "Dussehra?" "I don't understand?" "It means that - from the money you get for the well. ." ". .the" "Tehsildar will take 200% and he'll take 50%." "Okay?" "Okay." "Happy?" " Yes, happy." "Muskan." "Muskan." "Arif Ali." "Salaam Walekum, madam." " Aleikum Salaam." "Will you stop flying your kite, and come down?" "Hold it." "Uncle is not at home, you may leave." "I don't enjoy coming here everyday." "Let me do this." "What's he doing?" "I've written down my mobile number on the wall." "In the event your dear uncle loses his way. ." ". .and actually returns home, please call me." "And listen. . debtors should have some manners." "Why are you telling me this " "Did I borrow the money?" "You don't think at all before you talk, do you?" "Sakina, you tell me." "If a dog bites you. ." ". .would you punish a cat." "Understood or do I have to explain it to you again?" "I get it." " What?" "just that you haven't been raised well." "God bless you." "Forget him." "Most quarrels take place because of my brother." "How much younger is your brother?" "2 minutes and 7 seconds, sir." "You are twins." " Yes." "But our natures are as different as heaven and hell." "I'm done." "They're coming." "Coming." "Rustam, I've never seen such a tall girl in Chikatpalli before." "OK, but not such a tall woman wearing men's shoes. ." "Something is fishy." "Stop, stop." "Madam." "You two. ." "You can leave." "You can also pass. ." "The rest can leave." "Hello." "We're the police." "Will you take off your veil, and show us your face." "I'm of your mother's age, son." "I never unveil my face. ." "And you're asking me to take down my veil?" ". . in front of all these men in the market?" "So, you don't show your face to men. ." "But madam, then why are you wearing men's shoes?" "Salma." "Run !" "Where are you running to?" " Hey, woman." "You cannot escape the police." "Stop." "Run." " You cannot escape." "Stop." "Come on." " Hey, stop." "He's coming. ." "He's got away." "Somebody stop him." "Scoundrel." "Run. ." " Hey. . you. ." "You've trapped me." "Leave me." " Come on." "Let me speak." "Let the world hear my voice." "Come on." " I'll tell Barkha Dutt. ." "I will not come." " Bloody thief, who are you going to tell, huh?" "Come on, move." " I'll tell everyone." "There will be a fight." "A fight." "Abba, police have arrested Aunt Salma." "So what?" "Go and bail her out." " I won't go." "The head clerk will leave. ." ". .and then I won't get my poverty certificate." "What are you saying?" "You know how the police are." "They beat you if you answer. ." ". .and beat you if you don't." " Good." "Let them." "Abba, what if she's sacred?" "She's not one to be scared easily." "Fine, if you don't go, I will." "It's not right for a woman to stay locked up in a police station alone." "You'll go?" " Yes." "Has your mind gone grazing in the fields?" "Don't go." "I'll go." "I'll go." "Big deal." "Arresting the woman?" "Catch the man if you can." "Kallan, don't provoke the Inspector." "Even from here I can throw my slippers at you" "See, Sir, such an insolent woman." "I'm telling you the truth." "The two dead rats found. ." ". . in my well yesterday, were dropped by her." " What is it?" "Sir." " Yes." "Sir, what will I have to do to bail Salma Ali out?" "It's him." "It's him." "Yes." "It's him who was masquerading in a burqa." "Arrest him." " Hey, what are you doing?" "People like you throw mud in the eyes the law." " Dust, Sir." "What?" " Throw dust, sir." "Lock him up with his wife." "No, she's not my wife." "Come on. ." "Then, who's she?" " She's my brother Rehman Ali's wife." "I am a driver in Mumbai." "Driver?" "Show me your license." "Leave him." "What are you doing?" "Leave him." "Maybe I left it in my bag." "Are you trying to fool us?" "Why would I try to fool you?" "Then, what are you trying to do?" "Call up my boss Rohan Kapoor in Mumbai." "Give me the mobile number." " Number." "First, zero." " Next." "982 8. ." " 982 8. ." "25. ." " 25. ." "55. ." " 55. ." "55. ." " 55." "Hello." "Good afternoon." "Inspector Srikant Reddy here from Police station Chikatpalli." "I've arrested a thief." "We suspect he's Rahman Ali." "But he says that his name is Arman." "Now, whether he's Arman or Rahman. ." "Trying to confuse the police by giving us a hospital number." "Hospital?" "Oh, yes I had been there once for my appendix. ." "Lock him up." " Not with her." "Not with her." " Arman Ali, Rahman Ali." "Sultan Ali, Baiman ( dishonest ) Ali, lock him up." "How did I get stuck in this zoo?" "Bloody hell. ." "Hello, brother-in-law." "Everything OK?" "This is what you call being OK." "You stole goats, then chickens. ." ". .then shoes from the mosque. ." "And now, you both have resorted to stealing water?" "Rascals." "Muskan." "Uncle." " Muskan." "Hey, Muskan." "I heard that brother has come from Mumbai." "I want to meet him." "Shut up!" "I want to meet him." "Is he asleep?" "He doesn't have any time to sleep." "He has gone to the police station to bail aunt out." "He hasn't returned." "Go and see what's going on there." "Let her stay behind bars." "Allah shouldn't give anyone such a terrible wife." "She keeps nagging all the day." "I've become a heart patient because of her." "You know your aunt well." "She's a thief." "Do you know what she said to me that night?" "What?" " "Go, steal water. "" "When there was no more water in the village, she said. ." ""Go steal water from Kallan Khan's well. '" "I said, "No. "" "Then she said, "You're totally useless, good for nothing." "You just want to eat all day. "" "Do you know what else she called me?" " What?" "Impotent!" "I couldn't tolerate it." "That's why I went along with her." "Fine." "Go tell the inspector the truth." "And apologize to Kallan Khan." "Why, has a mad dog bitten me?" "Then I'll go there to see what's happening." "I'm locking the door from outside." "Why?" "Why are you putting a lock?" "So that if the police comes here and sees it, they will leave." "Fine." "I am very hungry." "I'll make an omelette for myself." "Oh, brother!" "Brother!" "What is it?" " l. ." "I was saying. ." ". . it is okay in the daytime, but at night, in the dark. ." ". . in the lock up with my brother-in-law. ." "Do you understand what I am trying to say?" "At night even an animal gets aroused." "And brother Arman is single." "What if something happens?" "I would be disgraced." "Do one thing." "Get me some rat poison." "I'll eat it and go to sleep." "In the morning, ask the sweeper to dispose of my body." "Shut-up." "If you talk too much, I'll put balm in your eyes." "Constable, fulfill her wish." "Sir." " Yes." "Sir." " Yes." "Muskan !" "Muskan !" "Get me out of here, Muskan." "Muskan, why did you come here?" "Abba !" "How can you put my father behind bars?" "Where is it written that it's okay to imprison an innocent man. ." ". .while criminal roams the streets?" "Are you teaching me law?" "I'm not teaching you law." "I am telling you the truth." "You are looking for uncle Rehman, not him." "Uncle is at home." "At home?" " Yes!" "Release him." "Go and arrest my uncle." "I hope you aren't lying." "I can swear on the Koran." "Rustom." " Yes, sir." "Ramaiyya." "Release him." " And me?" "Not Salma Banu." "Accompany them." "Arrest him and bring him here." "If you don't find him, handcuff these two and bring them." "Brother Arman, you had come here to take me." "Please don't leave me and go." "I will come with you." "Come on." " Yes, come on." "Yes, sir." " Muskan !" ""The beautiful maidens have enticed me. "" ""The fair and dark haired maidens. . "" "Uncle!" "My brother has come!" "My brother has come!" "Brother, won't you hug me?" "Brother, what is this?" "My brother." "Sir. ." "Oh, cops!" "!" "Leave me." "Let go of me." "Go!" "Catch him!" "Go." "Catch him." "Don't allow him to escape." "Abba !" "These damn chickens and eggs. ." "Let go. ." "Getting your brother in trouble, you. ." "Let go of my leg" "OK, I am coming." "Salma !" "Salma !" " Come on." "Your. ." " Salma !" " Come on, you thug !" "Salma, look what you made me do" "I stole water." "The whole day wasted because of these idiots." "I could have submitted my poverty certificate to the M PDO office by now" ". .and received money for the well." "Never mind, Abba." "Go tomorrow." "Good for nothings!" "Here is your poverty certificate." "Now you will be permanently below the poverty line." "Thank you." "Congratulations." "I will leave now." "Mr. Arman Ali." "Don't forget. ." ". .when you get the first instalment for the well." "Ofcourse. ." "Meanwhile give me a yellow Gandhi." ""Yellow Gandhi"?" " Yes" "I have always seen Gandhi in white." "No, I mean a 500 rupee note." "Oh, yes." "The watch suits you." " It's made in Switzerland." "Yes, it's yellow." "When I reached the M PDO's office. ." ". .with the poverty certificate. ." "But where is the proof that the 2. 5 - acre land is in his name?" "Get the deed from the registrar." "After that, I'll send the sub-engineer for a survey." "We'll know what to do next once he sends in his report." "Alright" "And where is Balamma?" "There is a complaint against her. ." ". .that she took ten bags of rice from. ." "." ".Aanganwadi centre ( midday meal scheme for children )." "Sir, it would be better if you asked her about that." "Come to our village sometime." "Come home." "I'll come." "Inform him that. ." ". .the well will not be dug in 10 hours." "It will take at least 15 hours now." "10 hours. 15 hours." "Oh, yes." "The M PDO says that. ." ". . 100% won't do." "I'll have to give him 150%." "Talk softly." "Why are you shouting?" "But sir, how much money will I get for the well?" "1,35,000." "Sir, I'll leave now." " Yes." "Mr. Registrar." "Mr. Registrar." "I'm Arman Ali." "What is it?" "Mr. Registrar, I'm getting a grant to dig a well." "I want a copy of the land deed." "Nothing can be done for the next 15 days." "My son is getting married." "That's good news." ". ." "But if I don't return to Mumbai. ." ". . my employer, Rohan, will sack me." "Initially, whom did the land belong to?" "My father." "Before that?" "My grandfather." "That means I'll have to locate the deed. ." ". .that was in your grandfather's name." "Then your father's." "Then yours." "By God, it involves a lot of work." "It can't be done in a hurry." "Look into it, please." " Look into what?" "If you show me something, I'll be able to see." "I will as soon as I get the money." "What will you do?" "You tell me." "If you don't have the answer, leave." "Go and dig a well without the deed." "Please don't get angry." "Tell me what you want me to say." "100%." "Balls!" "What did you say?" "No. ." "No. ." "Hours. ." "You come to my house and swear at me and abuse me." "No." "You're getting angry unnecessarily." "In this region, we don't say percentage." "We talk in terms of hours, Divali or Dussehra." "In that case, I'll take 12 hours." "All that was left now was actual digging" "So I called water diviner to find underground water." "Here. . here." "There's lots of water here." "Dig here." "Sub-engineer Vikas jha, I am Arman Ali." "May I come in?" "Yes, Arman Ali." "I have received your file." "I will come to survey the field today." "What time today?" "Yes, darling." "Hello, what were you doing?" "The only thing I do these days is miss you." "Listen, I've been wanting to say something since morning." "Can't you think of anything else?" "One minute." "You haven't left yet?" "You didn't tell me what time you'll be there." "I can't tell you what time I'll be there." "If I've told you I'll be there, I'll be there." "I'm not coming there with a wedding procession, am I?" "Now leave!" "What happened?" "Whom were you yelling at?" "You know the kind of people who come here." "Anyway, there's some good news for you." "Tell me." "They can be enlarged." "What?" "Now it's 2 8-2 8-38, isn't it?" "After the operation, it can be 38-2 8-38." "I am perfectly fine the way I am." "You're too much." "Once they're bigger, we'll have a different kind of fun." "It'll be more enjoyable." "Try and understand." "You have a one track mind." "Okay, where do you wish to dig the well, mister?" "The water diviner told me that there would be water here." "Is there any other well in a 200 meter radius?" "Why 200. .even for another 2 10 meters, there's no well." "Is it?" "Give that to me." "The well should be 40-feet deep with a 3 meter diameter." "Yes, sir." "Get the measuring tape." "Hammer a nail in the ground." "You do this every day, why are you taking so long?" "I'm just. ." "Put a nail there." "Dig." "Yes, sir." "I'll do it right away." "Madam, could you please come here and help me?" "Where are you?" "I have a little work here." "As soon as it's done, I'll be home." "Looks like your boss didn't sleep all night." "He's newly married." "Listen, good news." "I've managed to arrange for an official jeep for Saturday." "We'll go to Hyderabad." " Hyderabad?" "We will go there for our honeymoon." "And also take the doctor's advice." "What advice?" "Regarding. ." "What are you doing here?" "No, not you." "For the enlargement." "You keep going on and on about the same thing." "I don't like it." "You'll like it once it's done." "It'll take a little time." "I've booked a room at a hotel with a swimming pool." "Sir, the work is done." "Okay, darling, I'll just finish this and come home." "Kiss you everywhere." "A big well !" "Congratulations, Mr. Arman Ali." "Your well is dug." "500 rupees" " What for?" "Land inspection and verification fee, code no. 3." "That has already been given. ." "Hey, Bhale Rao, explain." "Look, madam, everyone has to pay the fee." "Only then will the sub-engineer write his report." "Only then will you receive the money." "Okay." "We'll need a receipt." "Do I look like a thief?" "Do you think I am lying?" "What?" "I came here at Mr. janardhan's request. ." ". .to inspect your silly well and wasted my time." "You try getting yourself an inspection report now." "Come on." "Come" "Why are you yelling?" "I just asked for a receipt." "What did I do wrong?" "Sir?" " What is it?" "As soon as you receive your first instalment, I want 50%." "How much?" " 50%." "Only then will I come to verify for the second instalment." "Listen, you seem to be a reasonable person." "Teach your daughter how to talk to government officials." "Madam, you ruined everything." "Get out of here." "Sir, the work's done." "Thank you." "Thank you." "Sir, wait for me." "Please wait." "Sakina, Sakina." "Sakina won't be coming to school today." "Why?" "Sakina?" " Yes." "Sakina?" "You're not coming to school today?" "I'm going to Hyderabad with my mother." "Why?" "She's seen a boy for me." "He wants to see me today." "Sakina?" "Are you ready, my dear?" "Come." "Aunt, everything's very hush-hush." "You didn't so much as tell me." "Muskan, we haven't informed anyone yet." "Please don't tell anyone till everything is finalized, okay?" "Okay." "What does he do?" "He's working in Sharjah." "They have a very big business there." "Wow!" "My Sakina is very fortunate." "Muskan, I have to do all this." "Five girls can't just be married off like that." "He's passed on, leaving me with five girls." "What can I do?" "If she finds a good home, she'll find a way to call the others as well." "Okay, come Sakina." "We're getting late." "Come." "Okay." "I'll leave." "Sakina." "Sakina." "Goodluck." """Love is like a thread. "" """Who know when it will break?"" """Once broken can never be mended. "" """If mended it will become complicated. "" """If mended it will become complicated. "" """Love is like a thread. "" """Love is like a thread. "" """Everyone lost before love. "" """No matter it is a king or a beggar. "" """All the scholars are wandering in the quagmire of love. "" """Some say love is an ocean. "" """Some say love is beautiful. "" """Some say it is outside the heart. "" """Some say it is inside the heart. "" """The one who wins this battle. ." ". .crosses across this ocean of love. "" ". .crosses across this ocean of love. "" ". .crosses across this ocean of love. "" "Sakina married the Sheikh." "I didn't know when the police would release Rahman. ." ". .so" "I started looking for a boy for Muskan." "The girl doesn't look like you." "Thank God she looks like her mother." "She does chores around the house?" "We're very fond of good food. ." ". . mutton, chicken, pulao, haleem," ". . harees etc." "Can she cook all this?" "She was just 12 when her mother passed away." "She doesn't know too much cooking." "She's well educated." "She's in 12th class now." "It doesn't matter if she studies for 12 or 24 years" "Ultimately, she has to work the stove." "Right?" "In school, boys and girls probably study together." "There's only one school in the village, what's one to do?" "No burqa, no veil. ." "I mean, does she wear a burqa to school?" "I don't stay here." "Her uncle and aunt don't pay much attention to these things." "I won't lie to you." "I haven't seen her in the veil till today." "Goodness me!" "No purdah, no burqa. ." "If I bring someone like that here. ." ". . my neighbours will spit on me." "Did you hear that?" "Very good." "There is light even in darkness." "God is with me." "Photo, please." "With in-laws like that life would have been hell for Muskan." "I did see some more boys." "Some asked for dowry." "One boy's father also told me. ." ". .that in addition to new clothes. ." ". . he wanted a three-door refrigerator. ." ". .and a TV that hangs on the wall. ." "Plasma." ""You'd have to give that too. "" "Careful, Arman." "Keep quiet for a while." "Okay." "Can I talk now?" " Yes." "Since nothing was happening on the wedding front. ." "." ".I started following up on the well." "One office to another. ." ". .electricity bill, ration card." "Get this, get that." "They made me go all the way to Hyderabad." "One day, I got a message from Balamma." ""Arman Ali, your first instalment. . "" "". .of 40,000 has arrived. "" ""Come and collect it. "" "Don't give that money to him. ." ". .without my permission." "Then janardhan told me. ." ""." ".Arman" "Ali, leave all the commissions on the table. "" ""I'll give them to everyone. "" "And you gave it?" "What else could I do?" "I had given my word, right?" "Now you'll ask, how much remained of the 40,000. ." ". .with" "Arman Ali." "What are you saying, Arman Ali?" "For 8400, leave aside a well. ." ". .even a drain cannot be dug." "Don't say things like that, Contractor Sahib." "If the well is not dug, I will have to return the Rs.40,000." "Now there is only one way left." "You submit the 'first step completed' certificate. ." ". .to the M PDO office and you will get the second instalment." "With that the first step work can start." "Understood?" "Go." "Sir, if I get the second instalment, my well. ." "Meet the sub-engineer." "He'll give you the second report with a photo." "You'll get your second instalment after that." "For how many hours will I receive the second instalment?" "This time, we'll do it in ten hours." "Thank you, sir." "Not the lips." "Not the lips." " Why?" "Because you bite them hard." "You make them swell." "So, I'll bite them softly this time." "See who's at the door." "Mr. jha." "Mr. jha." "Don't you get tired?" "Mr. jha?" "In the morning too. ." "What?" "Mr. jha. ." " Who's it?" "Are you busy?" "What are you doing here - peering. ." "How did you come here, you scoundrel?" "Turn your head away." "What insolence!" "You there. . go to the door." "Dirty old fellow, come to the door." "Come to the door." "Aren't you ashamed?" "Don't you have a mother and sister?" "How did you come here?" "How did you dare look through the window?" "I didn't see anything." "I didn't see anything." "I was much too disturbed." "I'd gone to the office." "They told me you were home." "Sir, I was really disturbed." "What calamity struck you that you had to come home?" "Sir, I can get the second instalment. ." "If you give me the report. ." "You leave now." "I'll send the photographer tomorrow." "He'll take the photo." "I'll come and inspect and prepare my report." "Okay?" "Sir. . sir. . sir. . sir." " What is it?" "The work's not yet begun." "When I get the ten percent of the second instalment. ." ". .you'll get your report." "Understood?" "One minute Sir, what will I have to do?" "You have to go and tell the photographer. ." ""Sir has sent me. "" ""I need a photo of the completed first step. "" ""Give it to me. "" "But sir, when the work hasn't even begun, how will. ." "You're a strange fellow." "just give him my name." "The fourth step, the one that hasn't even begun yet. ." ". .you'll get a photo of that too." "Now go." "And don't ever come home again." "If the work's not yet begun, what will he photograph?" "How can I just give you the photo?" "Work on the first step hasn't even begun, and you've come. ." ". .to ask for the photo?" "Listen, brother. ." ". . if I don't get the photograph, I won't get the second instalment." "If I don't get the second instalment. ." ". .work on the first step won't start." "And if the work on the first step doesn't start. ." ". . it'll be very difficult to get the third instalment." "You are too much." "You trouble me a lot." "Here." "Take these." "Photos of the first step." "Get two copies made." "Submit one to the office and keep one with you." "And listen, each copy will cost 1000 rupees." "One copy Rs. 1000?" " Yes." "Which means Rs. 2000?" " What else?" "But I don't have the money right now." "Then give it to me after the second instalment." "What else then, sir?" "I continued with the rounds for the second instalment." "And then, my brother and his wife were released." "You have arrived?" "How long can anyone keep the innocent locked up?" "The two of you can't stay here." "Father had constructed a room with a latrine behind. ." ". .go and stay there." "What are you saying?" "You are making a mountain out of a molehill?" "Whatever we did for you is nothing." "Keeping a young girl in check. ." ". . is like holding on to a piece of boiled yam. ." ". .which can slip out any time." "Keeping an eye on Muskan, ruined my eyesight." "And today you're telling us. ." ". .that we have no share in this house?" "What share are you talking of?" "You always stick like glue." "I had sent money for roof repairs." "Was the roof repaired?" "No, right?" "Then you said, "Send 10,000 to set up a shoe shop. "" "I sent the money." "What did you do with it?" "Sold the shoes and swallowed the money?" "You people couldn't even mend our father's chair." "Take this." "Take this key and go." "Go and stay there." "Today if mother and father were alive. ." ". .we would not have seen this day." "If father were alive, you would've got a shoe beating." "You steal sandals from the mosque." "Chicken thief!" "How dare you even talk to me?" "Come on." "Come on." "Excuse me, brother, but you seem to have forgotten." "When we were kids, Abba had taken us to the mosque for Eid prayers." "You had returned home wearing Kallan Khan's shoes, hadn't you?" "Yes, I remember that." "But that was a mistake not a theft, fool." "Great, brother." "Wonderful !" "Your mistake was a mistake and my mistake a theft?" "Come on." "We are not that shameless" ". .to be shooed away like dogs" ". .while we wag our tails and return." "Come on." "Wait a minute, Salma." "Brother. ." "Brother. ." "I needed 1000 rupees desperately." "I thought I'd open an ice cream parlour." "If it works, I will return your money." "What do you say?" "If that doesn't suit you. ." ". .we will set up a snack counter called "Tears and Smile"." "We'll eat, cry and smile. ." "Do whatever you wish." "This is the last time I am giving you any money." "Now go from here." "Go on, go." "Thank you, brother." " Come on, Salma." "I've been searching for you for a long time." "Finally caught you today." "Give me my money." "Patience, friend." "We're seeing really hard times." " Oh, no, Sir." "I've come here many times." "Today, I will take my money - give me my money." "How dare you speak rudely?" "At least consider his age." "Don't talk to me about respect, aunt." "Everyone knows how respectable you are." "Are we the ones now?" "Are we insolent?" "Will you teach us manners?" "What will you do?" "Hit me?" "Come on, hit me." "Hit me." "Come on, hit me." "What's the commotion?" "He's insulting us for a few rupees." "What's happening, mister?" "Ask them." "I was saying. . wait for a day." "I'll come tomorrow or the day after or the day after that. ." ". .and shove the money down your throat." "I've been hearing this for five months." "Forget the money, you didn't even show me your faces." "Don't talk too much. ." ". . or I'll stuff my chillie pickle down your throat. ." ". .you'll be in the loo till tomorrow morning." "She's right." "Ask me." "You have no etiquette nor manners." "But remember, God is watching everything." "Why do you invoke God for a few rupees?" "What kind of a cripple are you?" "Uncle, there are two kinds of cripples. ." ". . physical cripples and moral cripples." "You are moral cripples." "And there's a third category too." "Have you ever had a 'langda' ( a mango called cripple )?" "People who hurt others can never be at peace, aunt." "Remember that." " Go on now." "A cripple teaching us the way to live." "Go." "Get lost." "Why are you calling him cripple and mocking him?" "He has come here thrice." "And why wouldn't he come thrice. ." "Brother, do remember that Chikatpally boys will pick pockets. ." ". .even at funerals." "You understand what I'm saying, right?" "Enough, aunt!" "Don't talk rubbish." "It doesn't suit you." "My, my, young girl !" "Why are you getting worked up. ." ". .about me saying anything to that young cripple?" "Brother, are you listening?" "Come on." "Come on inside." "What is this, Arif?" "When will you have my car ready?" "I'm doing your work, right?" "'Sorry." "It is wrong to trouble someone without reason. '" "'Hurting someone this way is wrong. '" "'It is wrong not to pay what one owes another. '" "'Muskan Ali. '" "'Thank you." "The message you sent me is indeed wonderful. '" "'Money is just dust on one's hand. '" "'What is it to give, and what is it to take?" "'" "'Arif. '" "'Tell me, what is it that permeates the air. . '" "'. . that is just beyond your control no matter how much you try?" "'" "'It is love that permeates the air. . '" "'. . that sings like the cuckoo through your message. '" "I did everything I could for my well. ." ". .and" "I finally did receive the 1,40,000 rupees." "But, it was money in from one hand and out from the other hand." "The registrar, landlord, engineer were all very happy." "They said, "Congratulations." "Your well's ready. "" "There was water too." "Not in the government well, but flowing from. ." ". .the depth of my eyes." "Abba !" "Abba !" "Abba !" "Abba, what happened?" "Why are you so forlorn?" "You were right, Muskan." "I shouldn't have started this business of the well." "I thought a well here. ." ". .would assure crops in the fields. .," ". . make a glass of water available to the thirsty traveller. ." "." ".And" "I could get you married. ." "I spent a lot of time and energy for this well." "I had to listen to a whole bunch of untrustworthy people." "I even received the instalments, and paid them all." "But I couldn't get the well dug." "What are you saying, Abba?" "What are you saying?" "See this here." "See. ." ". .aren't we sitting on the well boundary?" "Aren't we?" "The world has made a fool of me." "Don't you do that too." "Don't play the fool, my sweetheart." "Abba, I am telling you the truth." "See this." "See this." "The photograph of the well, the receipts of the well. ." ". .and the statement by Balamma." "The well has been dug." "Sir, I need to register a complaint." "What happened?" "Tell me." "Sir, our well has been stolen !" "What?" "What's been stolen?" "Well, sir." "Well !" "Is a well some treasure like gold or silver. ." ". .that it's been stolen?" "You know that a well is an unmovable asset, right?" "No one can move it." "Is that so?" " Of course." "I think you haven't studied science." "Why?" "The sun, moon and stars, the galaxy. ." ". .don't these move day and night?" "Well, they do." "What about it?" "That's my point." "In that case, why can't a well move?" "What is she saying, sir?" "Come on, you people." "Go." "This is a police station." "Not a mental asylum." "Go." "What do you think?" "We just walked in here?" "See this." "I've brought proof." "A photo of the well taken by a government photographer." "Show them the M PDO's letter." " Yes." "And this is the first cheque sanctioned by the M PDO. ." ". .dated 1 9th june, 2008. ." ". . issued to village head Balamma." "We got two more instalments. ." ". .and contractor Shekhar came to the well personally." "The receipt. ." " See the receipt. ." "Yes, here it is. ." " Show them." "This is the contractor's receipt stating, "The well was dug. "" ""Arman Ali, son of late Liyaqat Ali paid the entire amount. . "" "". .of 1,35,000 for digging the well. "" "I also have the village head Balamma's report." "Listen to this..." ""The village head herself tasted the water. "" ""The water is clean and sweet. "" "See, this." "Please register our complaint, sir." "Else, the thieves will take our well and run away." "Their well has been stolen." "Well has been stolen !" "Why are you laughing like that?" "What else can we do?" "I have brought you the proof showing that we had a well. ." ". . in our fields till yesterday." "It was there." "It was there." "And it isn't there today." " Hey!" "My dear Muskan, don't speak loudly before the inspector." "If you have to speak, speak softly." "Say 'it isn't there', 'it isn't there', 'it isn't there' softly." "Softly?" "You want me to speak softly?" "They're the ones who don't understand that's why I speak loudly." "Okay, let's agree for argument's sake that there was a well." "What proof do you have that it's been stolen?" "Come." "Come with us to our field, and see for yourself." "If you find any evidence of its presence. ." ". .you may jail my father and me." "Here's the banyan tree, right?" " Banyan tree." "Yes." "Here's the palm tree, right?" "Palm tree." "Yes." "The hills, right?" "Yes." " Yes." "Behind that is our field, right?" " The field." "Yes." "And here's our well, right?" "Yes." " Yes." "Where is it, then?" "Madam, can I. ." "It's really not there." "Take a look." " The well should be here." "Where did it go?" "Here. . are the hills." "This is the palm tree." "And the banyan tree" "So. . the well should be right here." "It should be right here." "Like this." "But how's that possible?" "These people tore down the walls and covered the well." "What are they saying, Abba?" "People in this village are dying of thirst." "Why would we cover up a well?" "No, sometimes thieves breakdown the walls." " And here's the well." "Water may still be there, right?" "Check, check." "There should be a gushing sound." "Sir, there's no well there." "What?" " It's not there." "Impossible." "Sir, the trees, the fields, are all there. ." ". . but the well from the photo's missing." "Impossible." "No, sir." "Everything's possible in Chikatpalli." "Now what, sir?" "Okay, just file a rough report." "Leave the file here." "I'll take a closer look later." "In Chikatpalli, people come to the police station. ." ". .to register useless complaints." "So, when did the robbery take place?" "On the night of August 15." "Salaam Walekum, sir." "Aleikum Salaam." "Come, let me drop you home." "Why would you?" "Humanitarian reasons." "You're going to be walking home." "Lot's of people are walking..." "Why don't you carry them all in your jeep." "You may go." "Go." "Abba, you shouldn't have been so rude." "He's not a bad sort." "How do you know?" "No, tell me, how do you know?" "You can tell from his face." "He's an innocent, Abba." "Even a tiger's face seems innocent." "But what is he from the inside?" "A beast." "It's uncle's fault." "He borrows money then makes him come repeatedly to the house." "On top of that he calls him a cripple." "It's only 500 rupees." "Why don't you take care of it?" "Why harass someone?" "I don't have money to waste." "Listen, Muskaan. ." ". .when you're young. ." ". .you can't tell the difference between right and wrong." "Your mother has left me with a big responsibility." "If I can find a husband for you, excellent." "Otherwise, come to Mumbai with me." " No, Abba." "I'm not going to abandon my education." "Why do you have to go to Mumbai." "Look for a job here." "Go to school." "At least you'll learn the alphabet." "Your mind shuts off at crucial moments." "I can't seem to figure this out." "Are you my father am I yours?" "Let's go." "Food's getting cold." "Why don't you eat?" "I've lost my appetite ever since I started work at this Police station." "Why?" "What's so bad?" "People are dying to come here." ""I'd like to report a stolen well...a chicken, sir"" ""Someone broke my goat's leg. "" ""The door column has come loose. "" ""Someone stole a bulb. "" "Is this what you call a police station?" "I feel like resigning." "Resigning?" "My father went through the trouble of getting you this job." "He paid 300,000 for the Chikatpalli police station posting." "I'm going to call Papa now." " Why are you. ." "Why are you bothering him?" "Find a way to pay Papa his Rs. 300,000." "You don't have it, do you?" "Inspectors have made millions here." "And then there's you. ." "Haven't bought a car." "Haven't had an AC installed." "I can't do any of that." "Then what can you do?" "Live in poverty?" "My father worked out of this station as well." "On retiring, he was able to take care of my mother." "jewellery, ornaments, a bungalow at Banjara Hills." "And there's you." "Everyday, the same old story." ""I'm going to quit my job." "I'm going to quit my job." "Why don't you just leave me instead?" "I made it myself, Abba." "How is it?" "Okay?" "Brother." "Salaam Walekum." "Eid mubarak." "Salaam Walekum." "Eid mubarak." "Eid mubarak, Uncle and Aunt." "Today at least you can forgive me, Brother." "Brother. ." "We're ashamed of what we've done." "Forgive us." "I've made Sheer Korma ( Eid sweet ) for you." "Brother, don't be heartless." "The Quran says. ." ". .whoever forgives is the bigger man." "Have you ever even touched Quran?" "And you're preaching?" "The Quran also says sacrifice." "Be kind to your father, relatives and orphans." "Have a good attitude." "Say your daily prayers, be charitable." "But you've turned your back on its teachings" "Let it go." "It's not good to fight on Eid." "Grandpa and grandma are probably looking down at us." "It's hurting them to see us like this." "Muskan said something sensible for once." "Now don't break a child's heart on Eid." "Come on, Abba." "Here." "Embrace each other." "Come on." "Come, Uncle." "Come on." " Come here." "Come." "Brother." "Why do you do such things?" "My gift?" "Salma." "Thank you." "And my gift?" "The rest is yours." "1, 2. . 300." "Uncle, Aunt, my gift?" "That makes 500 rupees." "Abba, can I go." "I have to go meet Sakina's mother." "See you." "Happy Eid." "Happy Eid." "Mr. Aarif Ali?" " Yes, who is it?" "Oh, it's you." "Hello, Mr. Mechanic." "Happy Eid." "And same to you, flower bouquet." "A bouquet of flowers - who, me?" "Yes." " Why?" "Flowers emerge when you open your mouth." "Here..." "Here's your money." "I won't accept it from you." "Your uncle borrowed the money, he'll have to repay it." "Okay." "You don't celebrate Eid?" "Why?" "I do." "Eid doesn't just mean wearing new clothes." "You can celebrate even while working, right?" "Well said." " Thank you." "Okay, I'll leave now." " How can you just leave?" "At least have some Sheer Korma?" "It'll only take a minute." "Please sit." "Give me a moment, please." "I'll get it right away." "Please, sit." "Come." "Here's some Sheer Korma for you." " Thank you." "Have some." "How's it?" "You made it?" "My father boiled the milk." "I added the dates, vermicelli. ." ". .almonds, cashew, and raisins, that's it." "Is it any good?" "Looks like you forgot to add sugar." "Oh, God." "I'll get it right away." " No, I was just kidding." "I need to leave, anyway." "Abba must be waiting for me." "Please take your money." " No, how can I. ." "Accept it for me." "I'll leave now." "Bye." " Bye." "Yes, Ms. Bouquet." "Was it sweet enough?" "That means you liked my Sheer Korma." "Obviously." "You like to hear your own praises." "So, where did Mr. Mechanic acquire his mechanical skills?" "When I was younger on my way back from school. ." "." ".I'd go sit in Hyder Ali's garage." "That's where I picked it up." "Really?" "Are you literate or a blank slate?" "Don't underestimate me." "I've studied till 12th grade." "Then I went to Hyderabad. ." ". .to study at the polytechnic school." "I took classes at night." "During the day, I assisted my uncle typing documents. ." ". .at his typing shop situated outside the High Court." "Well done." "Then?" "Then mother passed away." "Father was all alone." "So I gave up my education and returned." "Enough about me." "Tell me a little about yourself, Ms. Bouquet." "Me?" "What can I tell you about myself?" "I'm a happy-go-lucky person." "Yes." " I'm currently in 12th grade and want to continue studying." "But Abba is losing sleep trying to find me a groom." "Has he found someone?" " It's not that easy." "I've told Abba very clearly. ." "." ".I'll only marry someone who's willing to let me. ." ". .continue my studies." "So I can be a college graduate." "I'll give you permission to continue." "Whom will give you permission?" "Muskan, who're you talking to?" "I. ." "I. ." "Hello?" "Hello?" "Who were you talking to?" "Abba, it was Arif." "Arif, but why?" "It's not a sin to talk to someone." "To talk to a stranger this late at night is a sin." "Abba, you've got it all wrong." "Arif..." "Arif is not like others." "Now go to sleep." "Go to sleep." "Why isn't our case being investigated?" "Who said that it's not being investigated?" "You people say whatever you like." "Why are you getting angry, sir?" "We've been taught in Civic Science. ." ". .that a complainant has a right to question the police." "Now you'll educate me on Civic Science?" "Once the investigation is over, I'll make an official report." "Now please, go." "Come Sir." "Sir." " What?" "When will the investigation be over?" "I have to go to Mumbai." "My employer, Rohan, will sack me." "Then leave." "Who's stopping you?" "Go." "You were good in front of the inspector." "Sir." "Sir." "What happened?" "Did they make the report official?" "Why do you care?" "For three years, I worked as a typist. ." ". .outside" "Hyderabad's High Court." "I know a little bit about the law, sir." "Can I give you a piece of advice?" "Sir..." "Listen, sir" "If you'd like an official FIR, it's important to know. ." ". . how many wells there are in our area." "But, sir...sir. ." " Abba, at least listen." "Muskan." " Yes?" "How does he know we were here to make the FIR official?" "Did you mention it?" "I didn't, Abba I swear." "I didn't utter a word." "You didn't, right?" "Fine." "'Mr." "Mechanic, please forgive Abba for his rudeness. '" "'I'll be happy to receive your advice. '" "'there is something called the. . '" "'Right to Information Act. '" "'On the basis of this act you can get information from the M PDO. '" "'Find out how many such wells were dug in this area. '" "'Then I'll let you know what to do next. '" "So, how can I help you?" "I. ." "We needed some information from you, sir." "Information about what, dear?" "How many wells were dug in our area this year. ." ". . under the Kapil Dhara scheme?" "We also need the names and addresses of all the well owners." "Yes, that too, sir." "No, no, no." "This information is 1000% confidential." "Confidential information can't be disclosed." "Sir, under the Right to Information Act. ." ". .we have a right to know." "I'm sure you're aware of that." "If any officer refuses to share information then he'll. ." "be in trouble." "That's what people say." "Okay." "Then you should specify that you need information. ." ". . under the Right to Information Act." "Sir, you didn't give us a chance." "Mr. Shukla." " Yes, sir." "They need information." "Give it to them." "Please go with him." " Please come, sir." "So, sir, did you get the information you needed?" "Yes, we did." " How many wells were dug?" "7 5." "I'm planning to gather all the owners. ." ". .and organize a protest at the station." "Yes, that's perfect." "Come on, let's go right now and meet everyone." "No, thank you." "We'll go walking." "Sir, you don't have time." "You have to go to Mumbai, don't you?" "Come, sir." "I have a jeep." "I'll take you there." "Come." "Abba, Arif's right." "Let's go." "Fine." " Come." "Come." "Register our complaints." " Register them." "Register them." "Register our complaints." " Register them." "Register them." "Register our complaints." " Register them." "Register them." "Register our complaints." " Register them." "Register them." "Register our complaints." " Register them." "Register them." "Register our. ." " Enough." "Sir. ." "What?" " Call the inspector." "Everyone, wait here." "What's the matter?" "Why are you making a commotion?" "Sir, the government had wells dug in their fields, too." "But all their wells were stolen." "Are the police sleeping on the job?" "Take down everyone's statement." "And make our report official." "Sir, your call." " Later." "No, it's an emergency, sir." " What is it?" "Madam's on the line." "It's urgent." "Oh, God." "What's this, Brother?" "Everyone's well was stolen?" "Register our complaints." " Register them." "Register them." "Lata, I'm on duty." "Can't speak to you now." "I know what you do when you're on duty." "Lata, listen to me." "I don't want to listen to anything." "Papa called." "Who called?" " Papa." "Yes, what did he say?" " He's taking mummy on a world tour." "So?" " They need to book tickets." "They need 300,000 at the earliest." "How can we give such a large amount on such a short notice?" "Should we pawn your jewellery?" "You'll pawn my jewellery to pay off your debt?" "Are you an inspector or a constable?" "What option do I have?" "Register it." "Register it." "Fine, I'll talk to Meherban Ali." "He lends money without interest." "You can speak to any 'Ali', I don't care." "While the police sleep soundly. ." " Wells are stolen." "While the police sleep soundly. ." " Wells are stolen." "I've been trying to calm them down." "Why don't you use your own head for a change?" "Get them out of here." "Get rid of them." "Hey, come on." " Come on." "While the police sleep soundly. ." " Wells are stolen." "While the police sleep soundly. ." " Wells are stolen." "While the police sleep soundly. ." " Wells are stolen." "What are you doing?" " Get everyone out of here." "What are you doing." "We will not tolerate this injustice." "We'll go to the collector." "It won't work." "We'll have to go to the minister." ""Well, well, well. "" ""Well, well, well. "" ""Well, well, well. "" ""All the collectors, the commissioners," ". .all the ministers, work for me. "" ""All the ministers work for me. "" ""Clinics, police stations and the courts work for me. "" ""The courts work for me. "" ""Then why should I be pushed around." "No more pushing. "" ""I'll get my well. "" ""The well will be mine. "" ""The well will be mine. "" ""The well will be mine. "" ""Mere promises. "" ""Every promise and every assurance reeks of a scam. "" ""All scam. "" ""I'm not getting lost in this web of scammed hopes. "" ""I'll get my well. "" ""Well will be mine. "" ""Well will be mine. "" ""Well, well, well. "" ""Well, well, well. "" ""This land is dearer than life itself. "" ""Democracy rides high here. "" ""Yet, we languish and fight for what's ours. "" ""This land is dearer than life itself. "" ""Democracy rides high here. "" ""Yet, we languish and fight for what's ours. "" ""We want to cleanse this system. "" ""I'll get my well. "" ""Well will be mine. "" ""The well will be mine. "" ""Well, well, well. "" ""Oh, well, well, well. "" ""Twist through, cut through. . "" ""Twist through, cut through or dig through to get your right. "" ""The world will be at your feet. . "" "". .don't lose sight of hope. "" ""Fall like rain. . "" ""Fall like rain, and seed tomorrow's hopes. "" ""I'll get my well. "" ""Well will be mine. "" ""The well will be mine. "" ""No diamonds or pearls, I don't care about gold, either. "" ""I'll get my well." "The well will be mine. "" ""The well will be mine. "" ""The well will be mine. "" ""The well will be mine. "" "Minister, step out." " Catch the real thief." "Under the Minister's rule. ." "...wells get stolen" "Under the Minister's rule. . - ...the wells get stolen" "Calm down." "Calm down, everyone." "Whoever is your leader. ." "Abba, let's go." "Why do you keep calling me "Abba"?" "Because you're like my father." "What's the big deal?" " Let's go." " Come." "You're too much." "Come." "Have a seat." "The minister's here." "Please, be seated." "You had to raise an issue on the brink of an election?" "And an issue that has neither a head nor a tail." "Look at this, minister sahib." "This contains evidence of all the wells that have been stolen." "It'll all start making sense." "I get it." "You're playing this game for the opposition." "Wells were dug, but in order to give the government. ." ". .a bad name, you all closed them down." "Why would we do such a thing, sir?" "People in the village are at each other's throats. ." ". . brothers are turning against one another." "They have been stolen, sir." "Stolen." "Ratnam." " Sir?" "Get me Chikatpalli Police Station." " Yes, sir." "Hello, Chikatpalli Police Station?" "Yes, Inspector." "The minister would like to speak with you." "Sir." "Hello?" " Sir." "What's this I'm hearing about wells being stolen?" "Yes, sir." "That's right." "Find out as soon as possible." "Otherwise, say goodbye to your uniform." " Sir." "Now what more can I possibly say?" "That means, the missing wells. ." ". .can have an affect on elections?" "What was the minister's response?" "Will you tell us?" "Please tell us." " What did you talk about?" "Mr. Arman Ali, please tell us." " Mr. Arman Ali, what happened?" "All of you be rest assured." "I'm going to Chikatpalli personally to look into it." "Any comment regarding the missing wells?" "What are you saying?" "The inquiry is in progress." "No comment." "So, when can we expect an answer?" "As soon as the inquiry's over." "Will you be looking into it personally or. ." "Didn't you hear what I said?" "I'm going there." "Very soon everything will be clarified." "Abba, after listening to the minister. ." "." ".I have a feeling that we'll get our well back." "So do I." "What is it, sir?" "Arman Ali has filed a report." "His well has gone missing." "I knew this would happen." "How many times have I told you, don't interrupt." "Oh, God." "That's terrible news." "The water in that well was sweet." "Balamma had tasted the water herself." "Right, Balamma?" "Why don't you say something, Balamma?" "What can I say?" "Why, you're the head of the village council?" "Speak up." "Thieving is an everyday occurrence in this village." "But the perpetrators are never caught." "Enough." "Once you open your mouth, you keep yapping. ." "Anyway, sir, have you made a rough report or is it official?" "Rough report." "I'll be making it official soon." "Don't make that mistake, sir." "Our previous inspector made an official report. ." ". . in the case of the missing bridge." "You know what people will say if you make an official report?" "They'll say, "Every Police Inspector who comes to Chikatpalli. . "" "". .ends up at jalna's mental asylum. "" "Mr. Shukla, when did Arman Ali apply for the well?" "Sir, on june 15." "When was the first instalment approved?" "june 1 9." "And the second?" " july 5." "Third?" "july 20." "By july 30, the well was ready." "Do you doubt the efficiency of the department." "The well is missing, Mr. M PDO." "What do you mean it's missing?" "What if the well was never dug?" "Impossible." "That can never happen." "We took photos at every stage in the construction process." "Mr. Shukla." " Sir." "Show him the photos." "Sir." " Not me, show it to sir." "Sir." "Did you take pictures?" "Yes, sir." "This well belongs to Arman Ali, right?" "But what's wrong?" "Did someone steal water?" "Not just water, the entire well's missing." "The thief won't get away with it." "Look at this, sir." "Here's the receipt." "Arman Ali's signature indicates that he got his well." "Then where did the well go?" "I do my work honestly." "I don't know anything about the rest." "By the way, a scam takes place at the top, not the bottom." ""I have nine bracelets. "" ""Be patient, my love, I'm helpless. "" "Darling, why are you packing so many saris?" "Look, I got a new dress for you." "New?" " Yes." "Okay, listen." " What?" "Have you heard of people packing a lot of clothes. ." ". .for their honeymoon?" "What do you mean?" " Who wears clothes there?" "One track - one track mind." "Who is it?" "If it's Arman Ali. ." "." ".I'll ram a stick up his. ." "Are you going to break the door. ." "You?" "Please come." "What brings you here?" "After inspecting Arman Ali's well. ." ". .you reported that the water was sweet and neck deep." "Yes." "I did." "Any problem?" "The problem is that the well's missing." "Did sparrows drink it all or was it the kites?" "Neither." "Sometimes, what happens is that the walls of the well collapse... . .and the wells get covered up." "It happens?" "Collapses on itself?" "No, that's not possible." "It does happen, sir." "And it's still happening." "Fine, I'll let you in on a secret." "As per the rule, three pots of sand go into one pot of cement." "That's the law." "But how much can a contractor do?" "In a hurry and in trying to cut corners. ." ". .the workers add half a pot of cement to six pots of sand." "Massive bridges collapse." "This is just a well." "You get it, right?" "Men do crazy things, you know." "We're government officials, after all." "People lose their mind sometimes." "They call us crazy." "Bloody hell." "Get lost, worthless pests." "Romping round the house." "I'm at my wits end dealing with you." "Here I am burdened with work - and you all - get lost." "I'm completely winded." "Oh, God." "I was coming to meet you." "Really, brother Arman, God shouldn't give anyone a girl." "Don't say that." "Anyway, how's our Sakeena?" "She's very happy, brother Arman." "She wrote to me." "She lives like a queen." "Her husband showers her with jewels and ornaments." "That's nice." "Take my advice and find Muskan a groom who lives abroad." "If you get her married here. ." ". .she'll spend her life washing dishes. ." "Far away from her own country?" "What are you saying, brother." "How far is it?" "Take a flight from the Hyderabad airport. ." ". .and in three-and-a-half hours she can be in Abu Dhabi. ." ". ." "Dubai or Sharjah." "It takes you 18 hours to reach Mumbai, right?" " Yes." "They get there even before you do." "Honestly." "Bye." " Bye." "My name is Vikas jha." "I've booked a room." "One moment, sir." "You're in room No. 305." " Okay." "Thank you." "just one second." "Good evening, Mr. M PDO." "Where are you?" "I want you here immediately." "Sir, I'm down with a 103 temperature." " Since when?" "I don't care if it's 1 10 degrees." "You need to be here." "The minister is coming to Chikatpalli tomorrow for inspection." "Everyone needs to be there." "Otherwise, you're fired." "Darling." "Yes, sir." "I'll. ." "I'll be there." "Come on." "I need to go back urgently." "Can the booking be cancelled?" "Yes, but half the amount will be deducted." " What?" "They'll charge us half the amount." "What can I do?" "More than you, it's me who's... ." "Madam..." "Ma'am. ." "Hello, sir." " Keep them back." "Stay back." "Hey, Salma." "Salma." "Minister sir, say something." " Move aside." "Move aside." "Where was the well?" "You're standing right on top of it." "I am?" "I'm standing on the well?" "I'm standing on the well and you don't caution me?" "Sir..." "Sir." "The well was 40ft deep." "And it was 3 meters in diameter." "I swear on all the holy rivers of Ganges, Yamuna, Saraswati. ." ". .and" "Krishna." "I hadn't seen purer water in the entire district." "Yes, sir." "The water was very sweet." " Yes." "Balamma, why don't you tell him?" "You tasted the water, didn't you?" "Speak, Balamma." "You're the head of the village council." "What can I say, sir?" "I think, the government, police, public officials. ." ". .and all the machinery has failed." "This is why the village councils have been so successful." "Illiterate and ignorant women. ." ". . pass judgment on the capability of the government." "Why are you all mocking Balamma?" "I'll tell you the truth." "Water was as sweet as sherbet." "Don't worry." "Regardless of whether water was sweet or salty. ." ". .well, thieves will be dealt with severely." "Sir. ." "A photograph of Gandhiji and I." "I wasn't even born at that time." "With Obama." "America's President." "Obama." "But I've never been to America." "It's all a result of my photography." "Minister Sir, the publicity for the election, will I get?" "Fine, fine." "Give your number to Ratnam." " Okay." "Okay." "Minister Sir," "I take an oath in front of all... . .that if I drink water. ." ". . it'll only be from my well." "Otherwise, I won't drink water." "No, no, no." "Don't do that." "I gave you my word." "You'll get your well." "I'll expose the real culprit in today's meeting." "You'll see what I do." "You'll do what you have to." "But I've made up my mind." "Okay, do this." "Gather the villagers," ". .all your Muslim brothers, friends and come there." "And see what I'll do." "You'll get your well." "I give you my word." "Minister. ." "Well done, Abba." "Even I'll have water only from our well." "Muskan, Abba, what do you think you're doing?" "Why are you risking your lives?" "Don't put so much of faith in the system, Abba." "I have faith in myself." "Fine." "Henceforth, even I won't drink water." "Why?" "Why won't you drink?" "For the sake of humanity." "That's more like it." " Right." "But why do you keep calling me "Abba"?" "Brother's indeed a piece of work." "He is observing Roza whenever he feels like." "He must've forgotten to fast during Ramzan. ." ". .so he's making up for that." "Two days." "Yes, it's been two days. ." ". .since these people have had a drop of water." "Let's find out the reason behind this life-threatening attitude." "Mr. Arman Ali. ." "We're not being stubborn." "We're merely asking for our right." "There is a lot of money at the top." "But nothing trickles down to the poor." "And they say, however it is, whatever it is, just accept it." "Why should we?" "Ms. Muskan Ali." "Abba's right." "Today, they stole our well." "Tomorrow they'll take away our Osman Sagar lake." "And slowly, they'll take our rivers, seas - they'll take away everything." "And then they'll bottle the same water. ." ". .and sell it back to us at the price they want." "Why should we let it happen?" "Mr. Arif Ali." "They've lost their well." "But why are you so involved in this case?" "For the sake of humanity." "Looks like their thirst will be quenched." "Today, there is expected to be an uproar at the Legislative Assembly." "From Hyderabad Bureau, Zee News, this is Rashmi. ." ". .along with cameraman Siddharth. ." "I. ." "I want to say something." "I want to say that I've worked hard for this well." "I was respectful in my approach." "At times, I was afraid while speaking to people." "Promises were made and broken." "Now, I think, why should I be afraid of such deceitful people?" "Why should I be afraid?" "Allah says, "Arman Ali, never be afraid of the deceitful. "" ""Be afraid of your fear. "" ""Be afraid of living in fear. "" "For Zee News, this is Rashmi, with cameraman Siddharth." "Honourable Speaker, I'd like to tell the Irrigation Minister. ." ". .that this was not a case of stolen chickens." "Wells were stolen." "Wells." "We want the minister to tell us who the thief is. ." ". .and where he's hiding." "Please, calm down." "Silence." "Please, sit down." "The opposition leader Mr. Manigopal Raju forgets. ." ". .that when he was part of the government. ." ". . he was accused of embezzling millions of rupees. ." ". .from the account of the Employment Guarantee scheme. ." "This is why they had to resign." "Quiet." "Quiet." " He's accusing me." "They've conspired with scientists to steal the wells." "Silence." "Silence." "Your Honour, how's that possible?" "Your Honour, ask him why it's not possible?" "If a building can be moved from one place to another. ." "They're planning to shift a bridge that's been there. ." ". .since" "Lord Rama's era." "Why is it difficult to steal wells?" "Honourable Speaker, why doesn't the Irrigation Minister. ." ". .get the CBI to look into the case of the missing wells?" "Why is the Laal Imli party quiet?" ". .they who provide external support to the government." "In my opinion, they are involved in this scam too." "Quiet." "Listen, please sit down." "Sit." "Gentlemen, please listen." "Please sit down." "Abba, if this issue is not resolved. ." ". . how long can we continue without water?" "Think of it as roza, Muskaan." "After a chaotic session in the assembly. ." ". ." "Laal Imli party, the government's ally, has said that. ." ". . if the government does not get the CBI to investigate" ". .they'll withdraw their support." "Here, the opposition leader, Manigopal Raju said. ." ". . he will be tabling a No Confidence motion on the 20th." "On 20th, before the No Confidence motion is introduced. ." "." ".I want to see every well built." "But, sir, it's already the 16th." "I'm not concerned with that." "As per the National Employment Guarantee scheme. ." ". .employ every unemployed farmer and worker in the district." "Put Anganwadi's women to work." "If the need arises, get PWD's officials to dig wells. ." ". . but I want all the wells ready by the 1 9th." "Hello?" "Oh, Mr. Collector, tell. . tell me." "Yes, sir." "Yes, sir." "Yes." "Right away." "Sure." "Yes." "It'll be done, sir." "Don't worry, sir." "Okay, sir." "Phone." "Phone's ringing." "Yes, I'm taking it." "Who's calling you at this hour?" "Hello?" "Yes, sir." "Oh, no, sir." "I've been supervising the progress." "Second stage's construction has already been completed." "No, I'm not breathless Sir, I was jogging." "Yes." "Wells will be ready by the 1 9th." "Yes, yes." " Leave." "Abba..." "Abba. . come fast." "The well's ready." "Oh. ." "Abba." "Abba. . water." "Abba., water." "Abba." "No, sir, you first." "Brother was right." "Water's indeed very sweet." "After the well was constructed I had one last thing to take care of." "Muskan's marriage." "Muskan." "Muskan." "You look ravishing, Salma." "Really?" " Yes." "Then why don't you call me what you used to, Rehman?" "How are you doing, Waheeda Rehman?" "What do you think, he'll say yes?" "To you?" " No, not to me, but Muskan." "Abba, where are you going?" "Hyderabad, dear." "A Sheikh is arriving from the gulf to see you." "Abba, I won't marry just about anybody." "He's not any ordinary person." "He owns 100 oil wells." "No, Uncle, I won't agree to this marriage." "Then who will you marry?" "That Arif?" "Abba, why are you forcing me?" "It's not me, it's you." "I've been witnessing your shenanigans for too long." "I won't let you throw your life away." "I'm your father, aren't I?" "Then please, come with me." " Abba. ." "Muskan." "Muskan." "Muskan, Sakina has written after a very long time." "Please read it for me." " Yes, Aunt." "Salaam Walekum." "My child must be so happy." "What's written?" "Aunt, it's bad news." "Her husband beat her up and threw her out of the house." "What. ." "What are you saying?" "Where. ." "Where's Sakina?" "The Indian Embassy is arranging to send her back to India." "Oh, God." "My child." " Aunt." "What has happened to her?" "I thought she would be happy." "I'm ruined." "I gave my child to a Sheikh." "Brother Meherban." " Oh, please come, Mr. Arman." "Hello." "Hello." " Please, have a seat." "Sit." "Arif, bring tea." "Brother Meherban, I want to marry my child Muskan... . .to your son Arif." "Oh, that's a very good thing." "I have no objections." "But, Arman, there's something I need to tell you." "The truth." "Yes, tell me." "Arif is not my son." "What do you mean?" "Sir, back then when there were riots. ." ". .there was bloodshed everywhere, shops were burnt." "A toddler was stranded in the middle of a street." "Someone had stamped on his leg and left." "He was crying in pain." "I considered him a gift from Allah, and brought him home." "Arif." "And. ." "And what about his parents?" "I tried my best." "I even registered a complaint with the police." "But we couldn't find anything." "God forbid, but I don't even know if his parents. ." "." ".I mean, my child's parents were of our religion." "Thank you, Brother." "Thank you." "Thank you very much." ""One, two three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine and ten"" ""One, two three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine and ten"" ""Oh, my love's so sneaky. "" ""She goes to the movies on her cycle. "" ""Goes to the movies on her cycle. "" ""One, two three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine and ten"" ""One, two three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine and ten"" ""Her father's a sensible fellow. "" ""Her uncle's loyal. "" ""Her aunt's on guard much like a policeman. "" ""Fooling them all with a glass of cold water. . "" "". .with our handsome chap, our prince, our bridegroom. . "" "". .she goes to the movies. "" ""Hey, she goes to the movies. "" ""One, two three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine and ten"" ""One, two three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine and ten"" ""Never goes to get water, says no to education. "" ""Always lies through her teeth. "" ""Makes everyone dance to her tune. "" ""The fever of love got to her head. "" ""On a whim, her eyes met his. . "" "". .on a sunny Sunday. . "" "". .she goes to the movies with our handsome prince. "" ""Oh, she goes to the movies. "" "When it was time to bid Muskan farewell, sir. ." "." ".I cried a lot." "I requested Arif to live with us as a live-in son-in-law." "He said, "No, Abba." "I want to start my own life. "" "I agreed." "And what about your house, fields and well. ." ". .whom did you leave all that to?" "To Rahman." "Regardless of how he is, after all, he's my brother, sir." "What happened?" "After the well was dug, another drama began, sir." "Respected Minister has arrived." "I request you all to stand." ". .and welcome him with a huge round of applause." "So, Mr. Arman, I hope I've lived up to my words." " Yes, sir." "Now do you believe. ." ". .that our government serves the poor?" " Yes, sir." "Sir." "Balamma, you and here?" "You should be there, on the stage." "Oh, no." "I'm fine right here." "Please sit, sit." " Sir." "Brothers and sisters, you are all aware. ." ". .that our government always supports the people." "That's why when common folk are happy. ." ". . it brings smiles to our faces." "And when you grieve, our hearts cry in agony." "Without taking too much of your time. ." "." ".I would like to commence today's programme." "And honour all these officers with awards. ." ". .for their excellence in well construction." "First of all, I'd like to call upon. ." ". .our" "Tehsildar, Mr. Arun Mishra." "Oh." "First take your award." "M PDO, Srinivas Rao." "Sub-engineer, Vikas..." "That's me, sir." "Sir, why aren't we getting any awards?" "The village head, Balamma." "I'll..." "I'll accept on her behalf." "Contractor Shekhar Anna." "Mr. Contractor." "Contractor." "I built this." " Oh, enough." "I built this." "What about a photo?" "Minister, a group photo." "Oh, yes." "Get back a little." "I..." "I. ." " Sir, stand here." "Get back." "Back" "Sir, I constructed this stage." "This stage...stage. ." "Oh, my God." "So, after this you came back." "Not straightaway, sir." "I was all prepared to come." "But my conscience wouldn't allow me." " Why?" "Because I lied to get the poverty certificate... . .that's reserved for people below the poverty line." "And when you die they put live coals on a liar's tongue." "This image filled me with dread." "So I got hold of Muskan and went to the police station." "You got your well, right?" "Now why the hell are you here?" "Yes, we got our well." "But Abba desires to get his share of punishment." "Punishment?" "For what?" "I lied to get the poverty certificate, sir." "And I even bribed the officials, sir." "So, I should be punished." "Do you like driving people insane?" "For God's sake, go home." "Why are you punishing me?" "Sir, I should be punished for my crimes." "Else, how will I face God?" "Oh, son of a Saint, how many lashes would you like?" "You tell me, sir." " How about 200?" "Don't you think that's too much?" "Lock him up." " Let's go." "Come." "The world is full of the oddest people. ." " Sir. ." "Sir. ." " Sir, in lock up. ." "What?" " Sir. ." "It's just for an hour." "But I never came across the agitation for the well on any news channel?" "When do you get time"