"will you play it, Chhotu?" "Come on." "What are you looking at?" "Come on." "Meera, how are things back home?" "With two years of famine. ." ". .forget our hunger pangs, Even the earth craves for water." "What do I tell you about hunger?" "No wonder." "Hunger makes us dance to its tunes." "That's why I abandoned our village." "Oh, Good morning, Bhatiji !" "Madam. ." "Greetings!" " Can I book the camel for a ride tomorrow?" "The camel is sick. ." "iii. . iII. . iII" "Book tomorrow?" "camel fit. ." "You sit. ." "This isn't just a tie, dear." "It is your identity, dignity and pride" "Hey Skinny!" "Take the Foreigner's order." "What's up?" "please let my son work for you" "More than assisting you. ." ". . it wouId help me repay my debt." "But he's just a kid." "He works hard and his mind is quick as a train !" "Come on, boy." "What are you staring at?" "Does he go to school?" " No." "but he loves to read." "school is not in our destiny." "But you won't regret hiring him." "Bhati, my friend, how are you?" "Greetings!" "Give me something to eat." "welcome, welcome." " Oye, get me Rotis (bread)." "Hey, what are you up to?" "Medicine!" "So you're a doctor, eh?" "Learnt it from our village doctor." "Soon she will be up on her feet." "What if she doesn't?" "You can thrash me with your shoes." "Don't worry." "She's like a sister to me." "I'II drop her at the village on the way." "I'm grateful, Sardarji." " Come." "Put your heart in your work." "Make sure Bhati uncle has no complaints." "Oh Chhotu, Come on !" "Oye Skinny!" "Go on." "Even superstar Amitabh Bachchan used to be called an electric pole." "This kid will work here from today." "The name is Laptan." "Got it, Chhotu?" "From today you'II be under me." "You'II have to obey all my orders. ." ". .get it?" "Go now." "OK sir OK. ." "Oye, Skinny. ." ". .quick delivery for 102 and 104!" "This is King Rudrapratap Singh's royal mansion." "half of it's a heritage hotel now, half his residence." "Tourists come from all over the world." "Tea, snack s and meals come from our joint, get it?" "Open both the rooms." "Good morning, Manager Sir!" "Come on." "Come." "That's Manager Lakha Singh." "Don't forget to wish him good morning and good evening, OK?" "What's that?" "The royal family lives on that side." "We are not allowed in there." "Can I play with you?" " Go play with your own friends." "I don't have any." "So?" "Why did you come here?" "hold this." "Come on." "Who is that?" "Prince Ranvijay Singh." "Come on." "Your Highness, the Queen requests you to come in." "Who is that boy about my age?" "Looks like the boy working at Bhati's Dhaba. ." ". . ( food joint ), Your Highness." "Mother, Ira and Padma won't let me play with them." "You're a prince." "You shouldn't be playing with girls." "But mother. ." " You should play at school." "Now wash up and have lunch." "I'm not hungry." " Prince!" "Don't be stubborn now." "One move and you've check mated me, Your Highness." "It's a matter of time, Purohitji." "Once, we had real elephants, horses and camels to fight the enemy." "Now we're toying with these fake ones." "Time." "Time and tide wait for no one, my Lord !" "Your highness, there is a foreign guest. ." "who wants to interview you for a TV channel." "Am I a museum piece?" "Ask him to send me a written request and a questionnaire." "certainly, your highness. ." "a few signatures." "Lunch is ready, Your Highness." "Wait. ." "Wait. ." "Come on." "Listen." "Make the vessels shine so that I can see my face on them." "Now go. ." ""Shirdi's Sai Baba. "" ""To Your Abode. . "" "hello!" " hello!" "What's your name?" "Chhotu. . he Chhotu. . me Laptan" "Your tea is great!" "This Bhati's tea sir." "Laxmi, please get well by morning. ." ". .and help me keep my word." "sleep now." "I'm the Godfather around here." "The name is Laptan." "Why are you here?" "To sleep." "This is my room." "You sleep on the cot outside." "Bhati uncle said I couId sleep in here." "Get lost!" "Are you deaf?" "I'II thrash you with my slippers." "Everyone is scared of me." "Not you." "There's a ghost in here." "What?" " A ghost." "There's no ghost here" "There she goes!" "Oye come on in. ." "sleep inside." "Chhotu !" "Come on." "sleep inside." "Come on." "Scared of the ghost?" "Scared. . ?" "Me. . ?" "No, I feel sorry for you." "Now come in." "But I'm scared of the ghost." "Don't worry, I am there." "Come on." "Come . ." "Come." "The ghost attacks people on the cot." "I'd rather sleep on the floor." "Come in..." "hello." " hello." "Oye Laxmi, you look fine!" "Show me your wound." "Great!" "Quite a doctor you are!" "She's fine." "Where is Skinny?" "still sleeping." "Ghost!" "help!" "help!" "!" " You think I am a ghost?" "The ghost is only in your head." "And it's the craze for films that's driving you nuts." "Look there." "Look at him." "talking nonsense." "Oh Doctor, fire the oven." "I'II have a bath." "And listen. ." ". .what a filmy pose that is!" "As the beauty dips in the sea." "I welcome you." "On this beautiful morning you are with me, Ruby." "Hey, light this." "For a good beginning 'My Radio My Country'. ." "Now go and make some tea." "glory to Goddess, aIIeviator of sorrows." "Oye Skinny, take the milk." "glory to Goddess, aIIeviator of sorrows." "Don't you dare call me Skinny." " Get Lost" "Bhati uncle, tea." "You made it?" "Yes." "One moment." "If this is tea, what would poison be like?" "You'II ruin my reputation." "Let me show you what tea should be like." "I've never had tea this good." "That was great!" "It's famous all over." "No other tea is good enough." "May I try it once more?" "Oye Chhotu, go clean up now." "Oye Skinny, mind your own business." "Go on, try it again." "Go and do your work." "Bhati uncle. . tea." "You think I'm stupid?" "You brought me the tea that I made." "No, I swear I made it." "You're lying." " Whatever else I do, I'd never lie." "You made it?" "Come on, make it again in front of me." "Pick up the plate." "Make it in front of me." "Come." "Oye Skinny. ." "learn from this kid, else he'II soon send you packing." "Meera was right." "You're quite talented." "Whatever I see or read once, I remember." "shall I show you my books?" "Have you come here to work or to study?" "What is the point of studying?" " Right, what's the point?" "I want to wear a tie, be a big man and become famous." "Don't fly so high, kid." "Come back to the earth." "Go and serve tea at the mansion." " Here, take this" "Good morning !" " Good morning." "Oh my god !" "helen, come see this." "Wow!" "Wait a second, ok?" "Your tea." " Thank you." "Your two tea." "Thank you." "hello." "Bye." "You want tea?" " No, thank you" "Did you take the camel?" " Yes." " Why?" "She needs exercise after her wound has healed." "But you should at Ieast have told me." "Laxmi came on her own." " Laxmi came on her own." "Today he's taken the camel, who knows what will be next?" "Get rid of this good-for-nothing, Bhati Sir." "Sure. ." "like you're some indispensable guy." "Thank you." " Five years and you can't even make a decent tea." "God only knows what these foreigners will find entertaining next." "Now, take the camel everyday." "Hey kid, get lost. ." " Come on, Laxmi, Iet's go." "Besan gatta. ." ". . 35 rupees. ." "Kadhi 25 rupees." "Good morning" "Morning !" "But you need to say 'Good afternoon'." "Good afternoon." " Good." " Order?" "Two teas?" " Yes." " Two teas and some snacks." "Thank you." " Thank you." "You from?" " chile." " chilly?" "Mirchi?" "No, that's her country." "How much?" "Don't you know, I wear the tie myself." "Your tea. . your chips." " Gracias!" "Grass?" "camel grass?" "No, gracias, means shukriya. ." "thank you." " Gracias!" "May our flag fly ever high. ." "May our flag fly ever high its glory never fade." "Who is he?" "Why is everyone saIuting him?" "How does it matter?" "One day everybody will salute me." "Now, no TV, get to work." "This is Mr KaIam is the president of our country. ." ". .the biggest King of all." "Work quickly." "Do you tie it yourself?" "Hey kid, get lost" "He's talking to me." "The prince should not speak to commoners." "If the king gets to know. ." "How will the king find out. ." "from you?" "Then I will lodge a false complaint against you." "No" "This is a tie." "I put it on myself." "I don't believe you." "I never lie." " Me neither." "Then why don't you believe me?" "Then show me." "Once more. ." "I've been calling you for so long !" " Why did you slap me?" "What will you do?" "Don't forget, I am the Big daddy around !" "If you try to play a bigger star than me, you've had it!" "Get lost." "That's all for now." "Before leaving let me tell you." "Watch our special programme at 10 PM . . tonight. ." "on the president of India, Dr. APJ AbduI kalam's. ." ". .address to school children." "You can also listen to the Hindi translation on Radio FM ." "Laxmi, here's your dinner." "President KaIam is a source of inspiration for millions of children." "My greetings to all of you." "He distributed newspapers to pay his school fees." "He believes that destiny can be changed through action." "He says success depends on four things :" "First, a clear aim in life." "Second, good education." "Third, hard work." "Fourth, perseverance." "Now you decide. ." ". .whether you will have faith in destiny or your actions." "I want to say that. ." "I'm Coming, I'm Coming." "hello!" "She's Laxmi." "Laxmi, say hello!" "My name is . ." " Prince Ranvijay Singh. ." "I know." " And your name. ." "Chhotu?" "No, no. ." "Then what's your real name?" "I am KaIam." " KaIam?" ". ." "Friends?" " Friends." "That's my room." "But how will you come?" "Don't worry, I'II manage." "Find out!" "What's going on?" "Who's there?" "Come in front." "I made a mistake by mistake, father." "It was an accident, so I'II let you go. ." "But, be careful next time." " Pardon me." "You really saved me today, otherwise. ." "What a huge room. ." ". . it's so stunning !" "You're not scared here alone?" "Rajput warriors are fearless." "So many books!" "What's in them?" "Don't you know english?" "Do you know how to climb a tree?" "I can ride a horse." "Can you?" "I can ride a camel. ." "can you cure a camel?" "As if I'm a camel doctor." "I can't read english because I don't go to school" "I know this poem by heart." "I can't remember Hindi poems." "My Hindi is a bit weak." "I'II polish your Hindi, you teach me english, okay?" "Teach me to climb a tree as well." "And will you teach me horse-riding?" "Promise!" "What's that?" "Promise means giving your word." "Then, good promise." "Yes madam. ." "Madam." "When?" "When coming?" "Goodbye." "Chhotu, come here quick." " What's Up?" "Go to the city and pick this up." " May I take the camel?" "Sure." "But zoom like a truck and whiz back like a train !" "Just a minute, who will do the dishes?" "You go. ." "Why, Have you put mehendi decorations on your hands?" "Take the order." "Let's go Laxmi, Iet's go." "Give me this." "Here." "What is this for?" "Oh Perfumed beloved of mine, come to my land. ." ""Come to my land. "" ""beloved, come. "" ""Come to my land. "" "Hey, how do I Iook?" "Crazy!" "What did you say?" "You look like His excellency." ""beloved, come to my land. "" "Are the lentils ready?" " Yes." " Okay." "Listen." "Let it be." "I'II make a special gatta ri vegetable myself today." " What?" "Lucy Madam phoned to specially ask for it. ." "Thank you." " Move." "Move." "Oye, Where is the fresh oil?" "Here." " Go change it-get fresh oil." "And remove these stinky onions. ." "cut new ones!" "I have to make it special for Lucy Madam." "What's happened to this guy?" "That journey was torture." ""Come to my city. "" "So let us go." ""beloved, come. . "" "hello, Lucy Madam." "Greetings, Mr. Bhati !" "How are you?" "Long time. ." "Oh yes, Went to France, then to delhi, now I'm back home." "Yes, this is your home." "Merci." "hello Laptan. ." ". . who's this?" "Je m'appeIIe KaIam. ( I am KaIam )." "I am Lucy." "You speak French?" "small small." " I'II teach you." "really?" " Yes." "He's very smart." "Yes, me training under." " voila !" "See what I brought from Jaipur." "Oh, Ravan Hatta !" "See that water bird." " J for Jug." "J for Jug." "Okay?" "Oh, J for jug from the dhaba." "And look, K for King." "No, not K for King." "K for KaIam!" "KaIam!" ""My life is beautiful. "" ""Life is like a colorful drawing in which a few colors are dull. "" ""Some are dark and beautiful." "And some colors are bright. "" ""What is slumber and waking up?" "I don't have a home or a bed. "" ""Whether I have anything else or not." "But I have my dreams. "" "Hit it." ""Sorrows will end. "" ""Those days will also come. "" ""When nobody will be able to stop me." "I will just march ahead. "" "Rouge, while I'm slaving away you're having a blast." "I will. ." "My Lord, the Prince, forgive me." "my mistake. ." "Such a coward. ." "tell me, what do you want to be when you grow up?" "Me?" "I want to wear a suit, boot and tie and become a big man." "So everybody salutes me." "And you?" "I haven't decided yet." "shall I suggest?" "Sure!" "When you grow up, build a big school." "where kids like me can wear a tie and come." "Good idea." "Very good idea" "Then good promise." "This is er. . my school" "Oye Chhotu, tell me. ." ". .which film heroine would make a great pair with me" "Look." "Kareena, Bipasha or Aishwarya?" "Who would be the best for me?" "You want to get married?" "To act in a film, you fool !" "She'II be the heroine and I'II be the hero." "tell me quick!" "Are you crazy?" "Even Laxmi won't agree!" "You fool !" "Pairing me with a camel?" "I'II burn all your books!" "I'II burn you in the oven if you dare to touch my books. ." "Ghost!" "Where?" " It's flitting about, holding a mug." "When a ghost has a mug in its hand, it means it's bIood-thirsty." "And today it took the form of Prince Ranvijay Singh." "It's like the other day. ." " When?" "Nothing." "Be comfortable on the cot." "Keep the lights on and enjoy your reading." "Don't worry, I'm here!" "Yes." "Fine." "Greetings!" "My name is KaIam." "Can I get you something?" "Not yet, kid." "I'm waiting for someone." "Okay." " Fine." "Hey, four Rotis quick." "I'II just get them." "Oye!" "Four rotis, quick." "Rouge, Since when is your name KaIam?" "Since I was born." "Give me." "I welcome you to the studio." "Never call me Chhotu (little fellow ) again." "You are famous all over the world." "Chhotu !" "Pick up the vessels!" "hello, I am KaIam from India." "Hi, KaIam." "I am Anne from France." "capital Paris." "Very good." "How are you son?" "Thank you." "I am fine." "Lord be praised, you are speaking english !" "Come on, Iet's go for a drive." "If you go to delhi, will you take me along?" "Oh, sure." "Why not?" "The queen was saying you seem very happy these days." "I've got friends now." "But be careful that you make friends only with equals in school. ." "With royal blood only." "Got it?" "You said something?" "Your Highness, the other heritage hotels have. ." ". . in-house cooking facilities." "It would be really convenient if we offered that too." "From a king, I have become a hotelier." "Now you want to make me a cook?" "please leave." "Yes, my lord." "What's wrong with that, father?" "Prince. ." "Sorry, father." "Excuse me, father, may I go and study?" "You may leave." "With your permission, may I say something?" "please. ." "If your first queen were alive. ." ". .we would not be alone in worrying about Ira-Padma's marriages." "I know, the Princesses are growing up." "So is the prince." "What do you mean?" "My Lord, we should not decide our. ." ". .chiIdren's futures like moves on a chess board." "children have their own minds and dreams." "Father still lives in a bygone era." "Was the manager wrong?" "Yes." " I don't agree." "If meals are cooked at the mansion, then. ." "Bhati uncle's joint will shut down and I'II lose my job." "So it's wrong for me." "What kind of logic is that?" "When you talk so formally. ." "." ".I feel as if you are talking to a third person, not me." "well, it's a royal habit now, get used to it." "As my Lord wishes!" "Okay, now sit." "You'II fall down." "tell me, have you ever been to delhi?" "Quite often." "Why?" "I want to go to delhi just once, to thank President Sir." "President!" "Dr APJ AbduI kalam?" "Yes." " Why?" "Because you share the same name?" "It is good." " I cooked it." "One." "One." " No." "It's delicious." "What is this secret of yours?" "So soft." " Eat." " It is amazing !" "Let me have it." "hello!" "Hey, hello KaIam!" "Where do you keep disappearing?" "There's so much work here." "talk to him niceIy--he's just a kid." "Oye Laptan, talk to him nicely." "He is just a kid." "Come, son." "I speak to him only in love." "You love kid." "Bhati love kid . ." "Our love is same same. ." "Laptan. . pick up the vessels." "Can I get some water please?" "Chhotu, get some water." "Come." " Thank you." "You go to school?" "No, but I read." "What?" " Books." "Show you?" "A little later." "You want to play?" "I play only with my friends." "Such an attitude!" "Who is this friend?" "So you are a fan of President KaIam?" "I am fan . .of" "superstar Amitabh Bachchan." "Oh, I see." "My books" "Yes, show me." "See photo, Madam." "Yes." "Good." "See this top." "Ya, ok." "Can you read all this?" "Hindi good." "english. . a friend helping me." "Friend?" "Who, Bhati?" "No." "Don't say this gentleman." "No Way!" "Then, Who?" "Secret. ." "Oh ho!" "Laptan's crazy about films." "He wants to become a film star!" "Look at his face." "Such a coward." "I fooled him saying there is a ghost in this room." "No." " Yes." "I. . sound. ." "Bye, everyone." " Bye." " Bye." "Any problem?" "I have a French test day after tomorrow." "But I'm not prepared ;" "I'm worried about my marks." "Don't worry." "How?" "If I help you with French. ." ". .what will I get in return?" "Fees?" "No." "Show me some interesting place." "A well, palace, good music or anything." "Oui, - yes What will you show her KaIam?" "What secret talks!" "Surprise for you" "hello, I am KaIam." "What do you want?" "Laptan, bring two fIatbreads." "Thank you." "Some special Rajasthani folk songs." "only for you." "We will continue talking to you on the other side of this song." "please play no." "Oh, you want to hear?" "whole life!" "Okay." "Come on." "Three cheers for KaIam." "Mr. Bhati !" "I need a favour." "Ask for my Iife, Lucy Madam, I will not complain." "Can KaIam get two days leave?" "See this, see this. ." "See this, see this. ." "So this is the surprise?" "No!" "Then what is it?" "Sit down !" " Oh, my God." "What are you doing to me?" "KaIam." " I will tell you." "Oh. . ok, I shouldn't see." "I am feeling so strange now." "Come, come . . come fast." "Wait." "Wait." " Come." "Come." "Come." "Come." " So. ." " Come." "Come." "Where are we going KaIam?" "please now it's enough." "Sit. ." "Sit" "Okay. ." "Now?" "Open your eyes." "Oh, my God." "KaIam. . , a rat temple?" "No Karni Mata temple." "Karni Mata?" "Wow!" "please, can you take a photo of us?" "congratulations Ranvijay." "French test, A plus." "Merci Merci KaIam, Merci Lucy." "Do you have a necklace for a camel" "Wow." "For whom?" "For Laxmi" "For Laxmi?" "Wow." "And this?" "This is for my best friend." "Prince?" " Yes." "Greetings!" " Greetings!" "How are you my little sister?" "Sit down." "Here, take this." "So much money?" "Hope you didn't steal it." "I got good tips." "Where did you meet this white woman?" "She is a friend" "chocolate. . come, come and smile." "Very Nice" "smile." "smile." "rascal, from a servant he's become the master now." "I've to do all his work." "Are you cleaning the vessels or playing a band?" "Bye." "Why did you give Chhotu leave?" "Lucy Madam wanted to visit his hamlet." "Good for him." "He'II be meeting his mother after four months. ." ". .and giving her some money." "Why are you jealous?" "What's he got that I haven't?" "Look at your face and look at his intelligence." "He's picked up all the work so fast." "He reads, speaks english better than me." "He even manages some French and keeps everyone happy." "Thank you !" "The food is very tasty." "What did she say?" "She loves the food." "KaIam is very intelligent." "KaIam?" "Who KaIam?" "In her language, Chhotu is pronounced as KaIam." "Can I take him to delhi?" "She's offering to take me to delhi and put me in a school there." "Have I gone crazy to let some stranger take you away." "Where will I Iook for you?" "Swear that you won't go with her!" "What did she say?" "Later. . thinking." "Ok." "Merci" "You just stay with Bhati uncle, okay?" "Give me a Roti." "I'II have to keep a watch on you. ." ". .this foreign madam seems a bit suspicious." "hell, this is the cause of all the trouble." "There you go. . now read. . read more. ." ". . read more." "This is Laptan's salute to KaIam." "Yes." " I made it." "This is the best tea." "How was the journey?" "It was wonderful, superb!" "Chhotu, come quickly." "My House. . when I was small. ." "Mother has sent this for you." "Oh, sweets." "How is mother?" "I made this." "Laxmi, eat, eat." "I got you a present." "See how beautiful it is." "It's from my village" "Thanks to you, I got A+ in French." "You should've come first in class." "A+ grade means first." "Oh, OK." "I was worried- what if you didn't return from the village." "I've got something for you." "Show me, show me." "What is it?" "Wow!" "A wristband." "I've also got something for you." "What is it?" "Open and see." "Oh wow!" "A tie and school uniform!" "shall I try them on?" "Come, I will also change." "Idea !" "smile." "Wow!" "It would be such fun if we could go to school together." "You promised to build a school, no?" "I will go there." "But you will be quite grown up by then !" "President KaIam Sir says there is no age bar for education." "Ok." "Bye." "What else do I bring?" "I'm going to take food for Lucy Madam." "She's so busy, she even forgets to eat." "shall I deliver it?" "No need." " Why?" "Don't ask too many questions." "Lucy Madam loves it when I serve her." "Laptan mind the joint." ""beloved. "" " Chhotu." "Chhotu, go clean the table." " "Come to my land. "" "I just cleared it." " clean it again." "Why?" "You ask too many questions." "Just do as I say." "Go." "Come on." "Listen." "I don't want to have this conversation anymore." "Who's that?" "Lucy Madam, you haven't had lunch." "You should not stay hungry." "Leave me alone, please." "Angry. . empty stomach. ." "mind goes round and round ." "Bhati, please leave." "No madam." "I cannot abandon someone who's crying." "In India we say sorrows are reduced if you share them." "You problem, Bhati solution." "Merci Bhati." "But Rajesh wants me to go back to delhi immediately." "I don't know if he's making up a story or. ." "but I want to work here." "Meet musicians, record the music, but I can't concentrate on work." "You go to DeIhi. solution." "Yes." "solution." "You go to delhi." "Do what your heart tells you." "You go delhi, finish delhi." "See, if you here, heart in delhi. ." ". .work no good, music no good. ." ". . not happy." "Go delhi, finish, come back, everything good." "Bhati, you are so sweet." "But first you eat." "You are so sweet, first you eat!" "Oh !" "It's become a poem!" "You so sweet, But Lucy madam first you eat!" "You told me to listen to my heart." "My heart tells me to stay back in Rajasthan forever." "Then stay back, no?" "You know, Rajesh says, this Bhati loves you." "When did he see me?" "No, he never met you." "He has seen your pictures and video." "Can you even tell from a photo?" "What?" "Nothing." "Who is Rajesh?" "delhi hotel owner?" "No." "My husband." "Husband?" "!" "Oui !" "Your husband?" "Any problem?" "Oh God !" "This light problem!" "Bhati." "What happened, Bhati uncle?" ""Come. "" ""Come, beloved. "" "Shut it!" "Oye Laptan !" "Where are my books?" "The ghost must've taken them." "I feel fiery with rage." "Where are my books?" "Then pour water on the fire." "Get lost." "tell me, otherwise. ." "Otherwise what?" "You'II hit me?" "Come hit me. . come on." "I'II hit you" "I burnt them, with this very hand." "What can you do?" "tell me." "tell me." "He's killing me. ." "let me go!" ". ." "Bhati Sir, help!" "What happened?" "Leave him." "What happened?" "He burnt my books!" " Good he did !" "How often I have told you to concentrate on work?" "You never listen." "I would have burnt them if he hadn't." "The rascal has bitten my hand" "RascaIs!" "You've made my Iife hell." "Get lost, all of you." "Go away." "I don't need anybody." "Just let me be in peace." "I will go off to delhi with Lucy Madam." "She will put me in a school." "Then I'II come back to take you." "Let Ranvijay know." "hello KaIam." "KaIam is nowhere to be seen today." "Prince, if His excellency comes to know of your friendship with a. ." "I know, but he is the only friend I have." "Can you find out where he is please?" "Where is Lucy Madam, Bhati uncle?" "As I responsible for Lucy Madam?" "Don't have high hopes of her, otherwise you'II also cry." "Now get to work." "What do I cook today?" "As you Iike." "We will have to investigate this." " Okay." " Okay." "Good morning, Manager sir." "Where is Madam?" "Why do you ask?" "Where is she?" "She left for delhi yesterday." "delhi?" " Yes" "Why didn't she tell me?" "Why?" "Is she your wife." "She cannot leave without telling me." "Hey boy, come here, come here. . what happened?" "Prince, is there a problem?" "Why can't poor kids go to school father?" "Destiny my son, destiny." "Destiny makes a man rich or poor." "Do you believe that destiny makes a man, or his actions?" "Prince, finish your food first." "Dreams can be heart - breaking." "Stop living in the world of dreams." "Come eat your food." "What did you think?" "Lucy Madam would take you to delhi, put you in a school?" "And educate you." "Stop fighting your destiny, son." "There is nothing called 'destiny'." "Everything can be changed by our actions." "Says who?" "KaIam Says so." "Are you a seer or an enlightened one. ." ". . that whatever you say is the truth?" "I understood." "Accept it, son." "No one can change his destiny." "Our friendship is a lie. ." ". . if you can't even share secrets." "I never lie" "Then why didn't you tell me?" "How could I walk into your mansion and tell you?" "Take these. . now all these are yours." "No Laptan can ever touch them again." "And how could you even think of leaving me and going to delhi?" "I told you before." "Even if I went, I would come back for you." "Can I book the camel for tomorrow?" "Tomorrow, ok." " 8 o' clock." "Any clock." " OK, thank you." "Thank god, he's his usual self again." "Big deal !" "Laxmi." " Bhati sir," "I am your friend. ." "Laxmi, look!" "Are you my mother?" "Ranvijay, we have sent your name for the. ." ". ." "Hindi speech competition." "Remember, our school must get the trophy." "I'II do my best sir. ." "Come on." "carefully." "Take your bag." "Come on." "Come on quickly." "Yes." "Come on." "Bye." "How did you get hurt?" " Don't worry." "It's just a sprain." "Come on up." "Have you broken any bones?" "No." "But my dreams of bringing the trophy are shattered." "What do you mean?" "Tomorrow is Hindi speech competition." "How do I write with my bandaged hand?" "You dictate, I'II write it for you." "Wish you could stay with me." "Don't worry." "I will still write it for you." "Admit that my Hindi is better than yours." "That is true." "It's decided then." "This brother will write and you speak." "Fine?" "You're up so early!" "I didn't sleep at all, wrote all night." "Memorise it and recite it well." "Bye." " Bye." "You wrote it with your heart ; . ." "." ".I will recite it with mine." "Get the trophy for me" "Good promise." "Yes it's booked." "OK." "Good morning Manager sir!" "Come, come, my lord(Taunting ). ." "Why do you mock me, my lord?" "Now that you have made yourself welcome in the mansion. ." ". ." "Keep an eye on this boy." "He has to be caught red handed." "Then we can take him to the king." "Okay." "Come here, kiddo." "Give us some food." "Coming up!" "I am going to delhi." "I am thinking of taking you along this time." "really!" "You are going to delhi today?" " Yes." "will you deliver a letter for me?" "Forget the letter." "I can take you there. ." "Got some work in the city." "Meet me after an hour." "Get the Rotis now." "Mother!" "You !" "Just dropped by to check on you." "To see if you left with that white madam." "Where is Mr. Bhati?" "He is sleeping inside" "Come on." "Chhotu, who cleans vessels at the Dhaba. ." "Chhotu. . who gets smudged with oil while cleaning trucks. ." ". .and buses, Chhotu, who looks for food in the garbage bin. ." ". ." "Chhotu, who looks after madam's baby. ." "Chhotu, who tolerates his employers' scorns and beatings. ." "He wants to sit on his dad's shoulder and go a carnival. ." "He wants to hear his mothers' lullaby. ." "He wants to be praised and lovingly corrected by his teacher." "Chhotu wants a name of his own. ." "Chhotu dreams of an identity of his own. ." ". .WiII you give him that?" "bloody thief!" "I am not a thief." "Manager sir, listen to me." "I know this boy." "He can't be a thief." " really!" "If he is not a thief. ." ". .where did he get the prince's things from?" "His clothes, his books. ." "I told you he is a thief!" "I did not steal anything, uncle." "congratulations!" "Pardon him Your excellency." "Confess, Son." "His excellency is kind." "He will forgive you." "I am telling you I am not a thief." "Bhati. . ?" "Yes, my lord. ." "I don't want to see this boy around from today" "No, my lord." "Not within a mile." "Pardon him." "shameless boy." "You would've got my hotel shut down." "Come here boy." "Why did you have to steal?" "Answer me." "Mother, even you think I am a thief!" "I am going. ." "Listen my son, listen." "Have you seen my son around?" "Don't know where he has disappeared." "Let him get a taste of the road, he will come back." "I can't keep him here anymore." "Lunch is ready, my Prince." "Have you seen KaIam anywhere?" "I asked you something." "Pardon me, prince." "Pardon me." "I couId not open my mouth for fear of his excellency's wrath." "They caught him, beat him up thinking he is a thief." "He did not utter a word." "What could I say in front of His excellency?" "Prince, it was His excellency." "I am such a small man." "I was helpless." "I apologise, I couId not save your friend." "Mr. Purohit, you always say time is moving on." "Do you think I am still fighting time?" "I meant to say. ." "Prince, you?" "How come you are here?" "How could you do this to KaIam?" "What do you mean?" "KaIam is not a thief." "I gave him those things." "Then why he didn't he speak up?" "He is my friend." "To save me." "I was scared to face father's wrath." "That I couId never let anyone know. ." "that we used to meet, play. ." ". .study together." "The trophy I got is because of him." "He wrote my speech, I only recited it." "My lord, my heart says he is not a thief." "Where is KaIam?" "tell me if you know." "Where did he go?" "Why would I know where is that thief?" "How dare you call my friend a thief?" "He is not the thief." "You are." "What are you saying, my Lord?" "My friend has told me that he has been. ." "stealing money from your box." "Go and check." "Pardon my lord." "I will tell you where Chhotu has gone." "Where?" " call him KaIam." "Not Chhotu ." "Speak up." "I saw him get into the truck with Sukha Singh." "Sukha Singh was supposed to go to delhi." "KaIam has run away." "He might be in delhi." "please help us find my boy." "I will be very obliged, Lucy Madam." "Fine my boy." "Respected Mr. President, The fewer my words, the more I mean." "Consider this letter a telegram, and give me a quick reply." "I am a boy who works in a roadside food. ." ". .joint whose destiny you have changed." "I have understood . ." ". .that every boy can become a Prime Minister. ." ". ." "like LaI Bahadur Shastri or a President like you." "That is all I want to say." "also, I would Iike to say thank you." "Your most obedient student, KaIam." "Listen kiddo. ." ". ." "His excellency the President doesn't meet people just like that." "He loves kids." "He meets everyone." "And all I need to do is give him a letter." "Give it to me, I will deliver it." "I'II wait for him to come out." "No, you can't stay here." "please go now." "You parents must be worried about you." "You will definitely deliver my letter?" "Why not son, I will certainly deliver it." "Go now." "Abracadabra." "KaIam!" "KaIam!" " KaIam, where is he?" "Just listen to him!" "Yes there." "Ranvijay!" "His Highness has decided that Meeraben will work here only. ." ". .and that you will go to school with the Prince." "Prince!" "KaIam, tell us what you think." "My Lord, I have no home, no family." "Let me take the responsibility of kalam's education." "No, I will pay for my own education." "Come." ""Moon and stars are in their pockets. "" ""small fists are holding happiness. "" ""A small world." "I am. . "" "". .the prince of hearts. "" ""Moon and stars are in their pockets. "" ""small dreams. "" ""small desires. "" ""small hopes. "" ""small dreams. "" ""small desires. "" ""small hopes. "" ""They fly like birds. "" ""Moon and stars are in their pockets. "" ""small fists are holding happiness. "" ""A small world." "I am the prince of hearts. "" ""Moon and stars are in their pockets. "" ""On the wings of a butterfly. "" ""The sunrays glitter. "" ""filling life with colors. "" ""On the wings of a butterfly. "" ""The sunrays glitter. "" ""filling life with colors. "" ""We collect them. "" ""Moon and stars are in their pockets. "" ""small fists are holding happiness. "" ""A small world." "I am the prince of hearts. ""