"Help" "Nothing" ""Did he call?" " No, he came while you were asleep"" ""He was going to the club, he'll be back late"" "When did you come?" "Are you all right?" "Why do you do this to me?" " What did I do?" "I came for you" "You were asleep." "What's the matter?" " You know I hate seeing you with Anita" "What do I lack in?" "What do seek in Anita?" "Anita and her husband are my business partners ls kissing necessary in business?" " We cracked a good deal" ""Just celebrating, what's wrong?"" "Such an old-fashioned outlook." " Your father liked my outlook... when he came to see me in Mumbai." "And you too." "What did you see in me?" "A pretty woman who was working for an art gallery" "Someone who was interacting with intelligent folks I took you for one of those girls who move with the times" "We're standing in the 21st century." "I want to take you ahead" "And you're holding me back?" "Why don't you change" ""lf it strengthens our relationship, I'm willing." "But not a change..."" "that brings us to shame before each other. I can't become Anita" "I love this place" "I love you very much" "Very much" "And I love my independence just as much" "That's why I stay far away from my father" "Why don't you understand Vaidehi?" "Just understand." "Then you won't mind" "Let go." " l'm your husband" "You didn't think of that when you were kissing Anita?" "Forget Anita. I'm not in love with Anita. I'm in love with you" ""What was that?" "Lust?" "Love one, lust for someone else?"" ""Someone at home, someone outside?"" "Let go" "Leave me" ""Raghu, leave me"" ""l may be your husband's family doctor." "But to me, you're a sister"" ""When you called me to say that you have a fever, I felt..."" ""from the tone of your voice, something else is bothering you"" "That's why I asked you to see me here instead of coming to the clinic" "To let you talk your heart out to your brother" "Just give me a prescription for an ache and a fever I've informed the nurse." "Go down to the clinic" "Take an injection and leave blood and urine samples for testing" ""But tell me, do your parents know that Raghu assaults you?"" "No" "Hurry up!" "I've chosen a fur coat for you." "The shop will close down I don't want it?" " Don't want it?" "I select..." ""a 40,000 dollar furcoat for you and you say you don't want it?"" ""Nice dresses, expensive jewellery, big homes, London-America"" "That's what parents look for when they give their daughters away" "But is that all a woman expects from her husband?" ""What else?" "Poverty, suffering?"" ""Must you always talk in riddles?" "Anyway, pack some woollens"" "It'll be cold where we're going." " l've packed for you I'm talking about you." " l'm not coming" "Over and over again!" "Never happy" ""When he was a child of ten, his mother passed away"" ""Grew up in boarding school, became stubborn." "Been like this ever since"" "Just like his father." "Your mother-in-law too... found it difficult when she came to America for the first time... after getting married." "But she adapted to my lifestyle" ""You too will adapt, and Raghu will get to understand you"" "Once he begins to understand that I'm human." "He thinks I'm a machine" ""Like his car, to drive anywhere, anytime, at will"" "He ignores my feelings" ""Minor incidents." "Happen." "You are Raghu's wife, the honour of our family"" "You will carry the lineage forth" ""lf you don't accompany him, people will talk"" "It's important that you accompany him and you shall" ""Lost in love..."" ""he's benumbed"" ""l pine for him..."" ""he's unaffected"" ""Come"" ""Come to me"" ""Oh come to me"" ""Don't make me pine like this"" ""Why is the fire so chilling?"" ""Why is pain so sweet?"" ""Why are stars so mischievous?"" ""Tell me"" ""Why is the breath so hot?" "Why are these lips so soft?"" ""Touch me, my love"" ""Tell me"" ""My tousled tresses..."" ""caress"" ""Don't spurn me, my love"" ""Take..."" ""take away..."" ""take may heart away"" ""Don't make me thirst"" ""Someone's thirsting..."" ""with hopes in the heart..."" ""looking for a lover..."" ""my love"" ""ln midnights' past..."" ""we'll talk..."" ""when every moment, I have..."" ""my love"" ""This love..."" ""do not spurn"" ""My love..."" ""give me one bright moment"" ""Don't..."" ""make me so pensive"" ""Don't leave me aching"" ""Come"" ""Come to me"" ""Oh come to me"" ""Don't make me pine like this"" "Raghu and Anita know how to live it up" "You don't mind your wife with my husband?" "Like this...?" "I love my wife dearly. lf l mind it if she's happy in Raghu's company..." ""what love would that be?" "I say, forget religion." "Join me"" ""We too could, like Raghu and Anita..."" ""Where are you going, Vaidehi?"" "What is the matter?" " Let's go home" "And desert my own party?" ""l don't like this crowd, with people like Rahul and Anita"" "What problem do you have with Rahul?" " He was suggesting" "Just like you go around with his wife... I too..." ""could, with him"" ""When he said whatever he said, he was in his senses"" ""Whatever he might say, nothing's happening without your consent"" "My consent?" "You have no objections?" "Your friend!" "Someone who ought to consider me his sister-in-law..." ""speaks to me in this mien, and you have no objections?"" "Every man wants to have a relationship with a pretty woman" ""You're exotic." "He gave it a try, he failed"" ""Sure, I'm old-fashioned." "But..."" ""your outlook is filthy, despicable!" " Let's discuss outlook later"" "Everyone's waiting." " l'm not going anywhere with you" "What face will I have left if I stand out there all alone?" "I'm not going anywhere near folks like Rahul and Anita" "We've invited Rahul and Anita." "How can I throw them out?" "That's up to you" "I'm not going" ""Over every little issue, you try to blackmail me?"" "Twenty first century!" "Regret you will" "No place in my home for someone who doesn't care for my prestige" "Mr Raghu has asked you to return to India" "His father doesn't wish to discuss this with you" "Please come" "How is Raghu?" "Out of danger." "But..." " What...?" "is he married?" " Yes" "Any children?" " Not yet" "He might lead a normal married life." "But he will never become a father" "You should not have returned." " ls this not my home?" ""No, once married, the woman's home is her husband's home"" "Your Daddy is right" ""The home a woman enters after marriage, she ought to leave only in death"" ""She's troubled as it were, and you..." " Shut up Pinky"" ""Had your sister cared for you, she wouldn't have returned like this"" "Who will marry you after this?" " People will point fingers" "They will talk." "You must go back." "The honour of our family... is in your hands." " As also your husband's honour" ""l understand. ln every family, it's the woman who shoulders the honour"" "But the woman has no honour" ""Such a vast property, and I have no heir after Raghu"" "What are you saying?" "Your daughter-in-law is pregnant" "Vaidehi is pregnant?" "I tested her blood and urine." "You didn't see the report?" "I don't see Vaidehi." "Where is she?" "Have you called Vaidehi?" " No" "Why haven't you called her?" " Why should I call her?" "Won't you inform her about your accident?" "Forget it Dad." "She doesn't care for me." "Why tell her about my accident?" ""Don't talk like that, son." "Call her up." " lt's over between us"" "She's your wife." "Don't you talk like that of her" "Vaidehi isn't returning" ""l'll marry ten times over, if that's what you want"" "But not an heir." "Only Vaidehi can deliver that" ""l didn't want to tell you this way, but doctors say, you can't father"" ""Son, I've just come to know that Vaidehi is pregnant"" ""She's carrying your child." "That's why I suggested, you call her over"" "Save our family from extinction" ""Let her have the baby." "Once we have our child, and if she insists..."" ""on disobeying her, divorce her." "Marry again." "Live as you like"" "Who's stopping you?" "If she raises a hue and cry over the child... we can have her bumped off" ""Raghu my boy!" "Yes, I'm fine son." "How are you?" "Bless you, son"" ""Yes Vaidehi is here, right here." "One minute"" "Raghu is calling." "Come on" ""Vaidehi, I know you're cross, very cross"" ""l've made you suffer, and God has punished me"" "I met with an accident" "What...?" "When...?" ""Are you all right?" " Yes, I'm alive"" "All by dint of your virtuosity" "I'm coming" "Tomorrow" "Tomorrow...?" " Yes tomorrow I've organised everything." "My manager in Mumbai will escort you" "She's coming" "Send Vaidehi over with Fakhruddin." "Tomorrow" ""Fakhruddin is an idiot, and he has never been abroad"" "Send him." "She will enjoy Fakhruddin's company" "That's important" "Why are you crying?" ""Fakhru, don't go away"" "Don't leave us" ""Shut up!" "I'm not leaving this world, am I?"" ""For the first time, I'm going abroad!" "To America!"" "Send me off with a smile." "Crying...?" "What's it?" " lt's a long journey to America" ""How will you travel alone?" " l'm flying, not walking"" "Shut up!" "My baby..." ""Bless you, son"" ""Whom are you leaving me with?" " Salma dear, don't overact." "Shut up"" ""Fakhru my son, mark my words, never break a woman's heart"" ""Ominous is a woman's curse." " Sure mother, I'll be back"" ""My baby, my sweet boy!"" "I'll miss my plane. I'll buy you a shopful of sweets when I return" "Farewell" "This is scared vermilion." "Have Raghu put it on you" "Be happy" "Just remember that he means everything to you" "That's your home." "Not this" ""Come, my child"" "Where's the New York check-in counter?" " New York check-in counter?" "Yes" "Looking for a platform?" "Worked the railways before this?" ""Vaidehi, where are you calling from?" " Airport, Mumbai"" ""l'm coming to New York." " No, don't come here now"" "Why...?" " You tested positive" "You're pregnant" ""Have you told Raghu?" " Yes, and now it has become..."" ""a big problem for you." " What are you saying, doctor?"" ""After the accident, we've come to know that Raghu can never father a child"" "Raghu and his father want your baby for an heir" "That's why they are calling you." "They are very powerful" "They can do anything here" ""What am I to do, doctor?" " Take my advice." "Don't come here"" "And don't take any steps before you consult a good lawyer over there" "Have you had a chat with the boss?" " Yes" "Shall we?" "It's time for the flight." " Sister-in-law!" "Congratulate me!" "I've just seen an international boarding card for the first time" "Now no one's stopping me from going to America I'm feeling sick." "I can't go today" ""No, we must. lt's time for the flight." " No, I'll go later"" "No problem." "Just relax. I'll go over and tell Mr Raghu" "Quiet!" "I'm going over." "I'll explain to the boss" ""Fakhru, you are accompanying the lady." "Please come." "Boss' orders"" "We'll put a doctor on the flight" "Let me use the washroom" ""Fakhru, get a wheelchair"" "This baby is mine I have a right to it" "I'm not giving this baby to anyone" "Never" "What do I do?" "Where do I go?" ""Once married, the woman's home is her husband's home"" ""No place in my home for someone who doesn't care for my prestige"" ""Raghu and his father want your baby for an heir"" ""Has Vaidehi boarded the plane?" " No sir, she..."" ""Why not?" " She spoke you, didn't she?"" "I didn't speak to her." " But she did speak to someone" ""Then she suddenly says she's unwell, and she'll go after a couple of days"" ""l'm reasoning with her, but she isn't willing"" "Where is she?" " ln the toilets. I'm waiting outside lt's the ladies'" ""Come on, sit"" ""Fakhru, this isn't for me." "Go to the ladies' toilet"" "I respect you for being my superior." "But you needn't dictate... my toilet-using habits." "Why Ladies?" "I'll use the Gents" "We only got to see whether madam is in there or not" "Let the truck leave" "The lady is making trouble." "The boss is going on calling I don't know what to do..." " Forget her!" "I fell because of you" "Have you seen a woman hereabouts?" " You call her a lady" "Have you seen the lady?" "We're travelling to New York" "Have you seen a woman in blue?" " Not here" "Have you seen any vehicles leave?" " Our trucks just left for Nagpur" "Carrying oranges?" " No" ""l see, they bring oranges from there"" ""Give the phone to Vaidehi." " Sir, we're looking for him"" "We came to the cargo section looking for her." "Seems that... some trucks just left for Nagpur." "She might've taken one of them" "Go to Nagpur right away I'm coming to India" "What did he say?" " We're going to Nagpur" "Go on. I'll carry the information to New York" "Nagpur is 26 hours away." "New York is 16 hours. I'll be back I'm not doing ajob that takes me to Nagpur" "Coming" ""On which road..."" ""to which city..."" ""are you going?"" ""Gazing into the distance..."" ""with tired eyes;" "home is far away"" ""Lonely..."" ""moments..."" ""after leaving the caravan..."" ""on which road..."" ""to which city..."" ""am I headed?"" ""Officer, check each and every vehicle"" "Unload them" "Stop staring at me." "Tell your constables to get to work" "We must find the lady" "Forget the horses." "Find the lady" ""Check all the trucks, down to the last one. I repeat, search it"" "Can't I board another flight on this card?" "No." " Then what to do with this?" "There she is" "She's running away" ""Not to fear. I'm not the police, I'm a thief"" "What are you trying to get away with?" " Nothing stolen. I'm trying to save... what's mine" ""Not to worry." "He's alive, just knocked out"" "Half a biscuit knocked him out" "My special biscuit" "Laced" "Cost-effective and reliable." "By the time you're halfway through... you're asleep." "My Biscuit Number One" "You got a pin?" "Yes" ""He's a colleague. I steal by night, he steals by day"" "Wonderful!" "Opened up" "Your pin just worked a wonder" ""All of 50,000!" "Makes my life"" "You get a cut." "Ten percent." "Keep five thousand" "Hire charges for your pin." "Keep it." " No!" "I'm not taking this" ""Then I'll owe you a favour, and I hate that"" ""No, I'm not taking." " Take it, please"" "Open each and every shop." "Check." "My boss is connected right up to the prime minister" "Come with me" "I'll run. I'll divert their attention." "You just have to walk out" ""We owe each other nothing, score settled"" "You... here...?" " l'm looking for a girl" "This is another policeman." "He won't recognise you" ""He's a freeloader." "He'll eat, take a tip and leave"" ""At weddings, thieves sneak in too." "No, I'm just doing time-pass here"" ""Hello, Aunt." " Bless you son"" "Are you staring at my coat?" "It's two-in-one" "Black inside for black deed." "Social checks out here" ""Would you like a cold drink?" "Hey, won't you offer the lady a drink?"" ""At weddings, cold drinks are fun." "Everyone having a good time?"" "A relative's wedding?" " l don't believe in relationships" ""l got an appointment at two." "Until then, time-pass"" ""And to keep suspicions at bay, a bit of conversation"" "We're still the same we were." "Strangers" ""How did you know who's from the boy's family, and who's from the girl's?"" ""Simple." "Those going around with folded hands, bowing..."" "are from the girl's family." "The proud ones belong to the boy's" "You don't believe?" "Take a look" "I can even tell you who the girl's father is" "Tell me." " The fellow with a drooping moustache" "The peak of his urban is askew like a cock's crown" "And he sports a smile despite being as helpless as a sacrificial goat... and goes around apologising to everyone is the bride's father" ""Forgive me, the journey must've been tiresome." "Burt what could I do?"" "I booked the hall right besides Sudama Hall near the railway station" "Sudama Hall?" "Sounds so depressing." "What might it be like?" ""No, the venue was fine." "But the bridegroom's father insisted..."" "on Laxmibai Hall. lt cost me thrice as much." "But I'm satisfied" "This place is grand!" "The bride's room is grand." "And the bridegroom's..." "Want to know who the bridegroom's father is?" "Ask me" "Tell me." " His whiskers point at 11:05 am" ""He wears a turban poised like a snake, and he's chesting out at 45 inches"" ""He's strutting about as if he's constipated, and if..."" ""he's threatening people over everything, then he's the bridegroom's father"" "There" "Shall we leave the wedding?" " Forgive me" "The chairs have been organised." " Why didn't you order..." ""a few hundred more beforehand?" "Look, my guests are standing"" ""Forgive me, you gave me a list of 500 guests. I ordered 700 chairs"" "Looks like some more have arrived." " You expect them to get their chairs?" ""Tell me, you expect them to bring their food along too?"" "Please do not say that..." " lf you can't afford as little... why did you enter into an alliance with us?" ""No dearth of girls for my son, was there, Damodar?"" "Yes brother-in-law...?" " Any dearth of girls for my son?" "Not at all." "There was a long queue!" "Each better than the other" "And their fathers were rich!" " Heard that?" ""Say, do we leave?" " Shall we...?"" ""Excuse me, the chairs are coming." "Let me see"" "Why aren't the chairs here yet?" "I guess I'm in the right place!" "is this a wedding?" ""No, they're mourning their dead." " Wrong venue again"" ""Nekchand makes me run all over town!" "Where do I find you, Nekchand?"" ""Hey, where are you off to?" " To find my friend Nekchand"" ""Hey, that's you Nekchand!" " Lay the chairs." "You're late"" "People are leaving." " Leaving...?" "is the bridegroom's father Mr Hazarilal?" ""He is, and how many times do I tell you that?"" "I know all about him!" "He has deserted weddings twice already" ""l'm not letting him do it again, don't you worry"" "I'll have his guests glued to their chairs." "Anyone who gets up is dead" "The bridespeople must behave." " Who the hell are bridespeople?" "We're the bridespeople." " Bridespeople?" "Are we...?" "Yes." " Then I'll behave myself" "This is for Mr Damodar" "Brother..." " Yes sister?" "This is for you." " For me?" "Oh I forgot your maidservant's name..." " You mean Basanti?" ""Yes..." " Basanti, take this"" "And this is for you." "Two sarees and a shawl" "May I take a look?" " Certainly." "Please see I selected them personally." "For you." " l see" "That's bronzed silk." "From Benares" "Not by the looks of it. I only wear Kanjivaram silks" ""Basanti, keep these for yourself." "And the shawl too"" ""Your father works as a nightwatchman, right?" "It'll be useful for him"" "Being put to good use." " Why of course... I'll buy another pair for you." "Nice ones" ""You're too hesitant." "Eat." " No, you go on"" ""ln the first place, let's get informal"" ""And eat, enjoy, like everyone else"" "You think all these people are here to bless the couple?" ""Everyone has a purpose to be here." "Look, over there"" "I don't want this rotten suit!" "And also return your saree" "We're leaving." " Why should I leave?" "I like the saree." "You leave if you want to" "You'll ditch your husband for a saree?" "You're insulting me!" " Goodness!" "What happened?" " What's the matter with her?" "I don't know." "Suddenly..." " Fetch a glass of water I'll take care of her" ""Drink up, you'll feel fine." " Shall I take her to a doctor?"" "She doesn't need a doctor." "She isn't sick" ""One minute, aren't you Bansidhar's son?"" "The one who runs the flour mill" ""l tell myself, why does he look so familiar?"" ""Like father, like son." "Careless." "The poor thing is pregnant"" ""And he drags her here, makes her stand in a crowd"" "Let her be comfortable." "Give her the goodies" ""Of all the father's duties, do some at least"" "Moron" ""l'm sorry, because of me..." " Never mind." "But in this condition..."" "Does your husband know you're carrying?" " Yes." "That's why I'm here" "I read somewhere that cigarette smoke is injurious for babies" "Let me get you some fruit" "Forgive me" ""Why are you apologising to me?" "I'm your wife." "Well, what's up?"" ""Got to dish out another 20,000 for the reception." "Get me the cash." "Quick"" ""No way!" "We've already spent 20,000 out of the amount for the dowry"" "What are you doing?" "Wasting money?" "Refuse him." "Don't touch the dowry" "That devil warned you at the outset." "He will walk out..." ""if he isn't given 500,000 before the conclusion of the wedding"" "There's a lot of time to go for the conclusion of the wedding" ""lf he isn't given 20,000 he'll walk out right now"" ""Let him walk." " Saroj, listen!" "Give me 20,000"" "I'll make good the shortfall." "I'm borrowing from someone." "Hurry I'm not going to spare you!" "I've conned the whole world" "You don't get away with conning me!" "No sparing you!" "Forgive me..." " No sparing you!" ""l'll find him, somewhere I will!" "No sparing you!"" "is it organised?" " lt will be organised" "Will be organised?" "Not organised yet?" " You could say it's nearly organised" "You better get one thing clearly." "The money should be in my hands... exactly at quarter to five." "Only then the wedding is concluded" ""Else, we're leaving." "We're walking out." " Why are you joking?"" "I am not joking." "Perhaps you don't know that I walked out twice before" "My father walked out thrice." "You understand?" "Yes." " How much did I say?" "500000 - ln...?" "Cash." " ln currencies of..." "Five hundreds." " Brilliant" "Make sure you eat coconut." "My mother used to say... eating coconut gives you fair babies." "You eat too." "Your son will be fair" "What if it's a daughter?" " Eat even more coconut" ""ln this country, the ugliest of men look for the fairest of brides"" "Wonderful!" "What a lovely gathering!" " That's what worries me" "What...?" " Maybe you haven't provided for so many" "But don't you water down the curries." ""lf you do, we leave." "The lovely gathering vanishes"" "You're lucky to be watching my last performance" ""ln a while, I'll be collecting my passport, visa and air ticket"" ""a friend is giving me ajob in Dubai." "Tomorrow morning, I'm in Mumbai"" "The evening flight takes me to Dubai." "And I'll try never to return" "Forgive me!" "Thank God the bottles didn't break" "The bridegroom's friends ordered it." " You...?" "I'm Bansidhar's son." " Who's Bansidhar?" ""The flour miller." " Hey, you're one of us!"" "Will you please deliver it?" " l'll be back" "Bansidhar's son?" "Grow so tall in six months?" "Greetings." " Bansidhar's daughter-in-law?" "Bless you." "Now where was I going...?" "Same song." "Boring." " You've sung it twice already I'll sing it over and over again!" " You're creating a scene" "Will you mar my wedding?" " What to do friend?" "I'm ruined" "What happened?" "Tell me." " No!" "If I speak... the skies will be rent asunder!" "The earth will weep!" "May I have a drink?" "No!" "Booze is over." " Here's as much as you want" "Why did you have to walk in now?" " You should've come earlier I just found out you're short of beer." " Who are you?" "Bansidhar's son." " Bansidhar...?" "Flour miller." "What's your problem?" " My friend is drunk I hope he doesn't create a scene." " What's his name?" "Gulshan" ""You take care of this, I'll take care of him"" "Friend is friend no more." " Why are you getting so emotional?" ""The girl I was in love with, is going to my friend"" "She has betrayed you?" " Not exactly" "She didn't know I was in love with her." " Your friend stabbed you in the back?" "Not exactly." "He didn't know that I fell on the sword" "What's your problem?" ""How are you, my child?"" "Have you eaten?" " Yes" "Where's your husband?" " Oh let me tell you..." "Say what?" "You're getting bored sitting alone" "Take this and come with me to the bride's room" "You're looking so pretty" ""What's going on?" " Look aunt, she's so pretty"" "Oh I'm glad!" "Our bride looks so pretty" ""This is Nekchand's daughter, Maithili." "And she's... what's your name my child?"" "Vaidehi" "What a wonderful coincidence!" "Two girls named after Sita together!" "She's Vaidehi..." " Oh yes!" "And I'm Maithili" "Both named after Sita" "Hello sister!" "Never met you before." " She's Bansidhar's daughter-in-law" "Bansidhar who...?" " The flour miller" "Girls!" "Listen." "Take good care of her." "Keep feeding her." "She's pregnant" ""What do you want?" "Boy or girl?" " Boy, of course"" ""Shut up!" "Let me ask her." " No, we do the asking"" "No!" "Who's getting married?" "You get to ask at your wedding I get to ask her today" "Why can't we ask her?" " Just because you're the bride?" "Yes." "Today's my day." " Only today." "After the wedding... the days and nights will be his." " That's just what I want" ""Come on girls, are you singing or not?" "Come on, take the drums"" "The queen mother's orders." " Play the trumpets" ""lf l curse you, you'll end up with blind and deaf husbands"" "Come on." " You must sit with me" "Was yours a love marriage too?" " ls yours a love marriage?" "Not entirely." "Fifty-fifty." " What do you mean?" "We were in college together." "We started liking each other" ""The families got to know, an alliance was talked about"" ""And today, I'm getting married." " Are you glad?"" ""Elated!" "What more does a girl want?" "A good husband, a nice home"" "And a lovely child." " Just one child?" ""You too are glad, aren't you about becoming a mother?"" ""Your husband must be loving you dearly, no?"" ""lf you wanted me to become a stranger to you..."" ""tell me Mother, why did you endear me so?"" ""Henna on my hands"" ""The dot on my forehead"" ""l've hennaed my hands"" ""l'm wearing a dot"" ""My bangles are chiming"" ""My anklets are clinking"" ""l want to sing the song of love"" ""l want to go to my beloved's house"" ""Yes, I want to go to my beloved's house"" ""At birth to our parents..."" ""we are estranged"" ""Oh what fate is the daughter's"" ""ln a moment, I'll sever all relationships"" ""l'm leaving my father's house"" ""The rest of my life I'll spend in the land of my beloved"" ""l'm leaving for my beloved's house"" ""Yes, I'm leaving for to my beloved's house"" ""But it's a daughter's destiny..."" ""that makes them weep"" ""The child they bore will be borne away by someone"" ""l'm leaving for my beloved's house"" ""Yes, I'm leaving for to my beloved's house"" "What would've happened had I eaten an entire biscuit?" "He wants biscuits!" "Would you like some biscuits?" "You'll feed me biscuits?" "!" "Scoundrel!" "Let go!" "Why are you fighting?" " l was trying to be of help I offered him biscuits." " Not biscuits again!" "No mentioning biscuits!" " No mention" ""Mr Gulabchand, why are so worked up over biscuits?"" ""This evening, while I was locking up my shop..."" ""in walks a boy who looks like a filmi hero, and he says..."" ""he's Dewanchand's man." "Maybe I said, and I said..."" "Come in." "Sit" "Show me the necklace." "How much do you need?" ""50,000 or so." " This belongs to Dewanchand"" "Have a biscuit." " Biscuit...?" "It's his too." " He makes biscuits too?" "Yes" "Eat" "Tasty." " lt is...?" ""When I came around, I saw my safe flung open, cleaned of 50,000"" "And the necklace?" " lt was a fake" "But this biscuit is real." "That's why I assaulted him I'm going to make mincemeat of you!" " Bridespeople ought to be humble" "What bridespeople?" " We're the bridespeople" ""Oh yes, hit me." " l feel like it, but I won't"" "Hit me!" " We're the bridespeople I'll spare you." " You hit me!" "Or I hit you" "What happened?" "What's the problem?" "Him..." ""He's the biscuit-wallah, the scoundrel!"" "Where did he go?" "What happened Mr Gulabchand?" " Have you seen the biscuit-wallah?" "You'd like some biscuits?" " No" "No biscuits!" "Biscuit-wallah!" "Police!" "Where's the biscuit-wallah?" "Found it!" " Where?" ""Got myself a sweet." " No, the biscuit-wallah"" "Must be upstairs" "Where is he... where?" "Don't scream. I'm a thief." "But you needn't be afraid" ""l needed 50,000 to buy ajob in Dubai." "So I robbed a moneylender"" "Knocked him out with a laced biscuit." "But bad-luck's very bad" "And he's right here with the police." "I'll leave once he's gone I hope you aren't afraid anymore" "Blink if you mean yes." "Promise me not to scream" "I'll be out in a while" "Gulshan... you?" " Yes Maithili" "What are you doing?" " What I am doing?" ""What have you done Maithili, and why?" " What have I done?"" ""Maithili, you broke my heart!" "I failed college thrice, just to be with you"" ""And today, you marry Atul?" " What nonsense is this?"" ""Actually Maithili, I love you." "I've always loved you"" "And today I'm marrying you." " Get out this moment!" ""Else, I'll scream!" " Call everyone, the whole world..."" "for me to bare my soul before everyone" "Only one goddess reigns in my heart." "Maithili" "My friend!" "We've met." "But what are you doing here?" "I went to fetch biscuit for you." "You haven't had a bite all day" "Eat a biscuit" "Tasty" "One for my wife" "Cost-effective." "Reliable" "By the time you're halfway through you're asleep." "My Biscuit Number One" "There were no other options." " But what do we do with him now?" "What will folks say if they get to know..." ""that there are two men with me, one standing, one in bed...?"" "First let's take care of the man in bed." "Let's take care of you" "He's taking a comfortable ride in civic waste I'll be on my way." " One minute..." "What happened?" " Let me see if anyone's around" "They're picketing right outside." " Then where to go?" "Wait here for a while" " You won't scream?" "No" ""Get me paper, pen and an envelope." " For writing?"" "To eat" "What are you saying?" "No!" "Don't say that!" "Not at this time" "What happened?" " Deven just refused me" "He was my last hope!" "My heart is sinking" ""Time I left, Vaidehi"" ""Want me to drop you somewhere?" "Where will you go, what will you do?"" ""Haven't given it a thought, am I right?" " Yes..."" ""Will you do something for me?" " Sure, tell me"" "My mother lives in Haripur." "Deliver this envelope to her" ""lt contains offerings to God, and a letter addressed to her"" ""And here, keep some money." " No, I don't need money"" "It'll be useful for the trip." "If you don't spend it..." ""give it to my mother, and tell her I'm fine"" "The name and address are on the envelope." "One more thing" "Don't forget to eat coconut" "Where are you taking me?" " On moment..." ""Tell me, what's the matter?" " Will you step inside please?"" "Say it right here" "Here's your money?" " All of it?" ""You see, some extra expenses..."" ""there's a shortfall of 50,000"" "I've telephoned a friend." "He'll give it before the wedding" ""lf he doesn't, I'll deliver the money to you personally in two days. I swear"" "Let the wedding happen after two days." " No!" "Please don't do that" "This is a matter of my honour!" "It's going to kill me" ""l've said it so many times, now I tell you for the last time"" "Five minutes before the bridegroom sits down for the wedding... the entire money must be in my hands." "Else we're walking out I understand." " How much?" "500000 - ln...?" "Cash." " ln wads of...?" "Five hundreds" ""l'll be leaving now, Vaidehi." " But what happens now?"" ""How will he get 50,000?"" "Why are you staring at me?" ""You expect me to give up 50,000?" "I can't do it!" "Question doesn't arise"" "He was saying he'll pay up in two days." " By then someone else will have my job I committed this robbery for the job." "You want me to thieve all my life?" "Maithili's wedding is at stake." "Think!" " Why should I think?" "And why are you thinking?" "We walked in here to evade the police" "Doesn't make us their family members." "I belong to none of them." "Farewell" ""Maithili, hush"" "I think there's only one option." " l can't bear to see... my father being humiliated like this." " What kind of a boy is Atul?" "He's nice" "He loves you?" " Yes" ""Then talk to him. lf he talks reason, his father will surely agree"" "Come in Atul." " You wanted to see me?" "Sit" ""What is the matter, Maithili?"" "There's a small problem." "I'm apprehensive about telling you" ""Apprehensive about telling me?" "In a while, we'll be married"" ""We're going to become life partners." "If not me, whom will you tell?"" ""You've taken a burden off my mind." " Tell me, what is the problem?"" "Papa has provided for whatever your father demanded for the wedding" ""Yes, I've seen." "He has given each and every thing"" "Only one thing is lacking." " What's lacking?" ""He had demanded 500,000." "450,000 has been organised"" ""There's a shortfall of 50,000." "My father wants a 2-day grace"" "But your father refuses to agree." "You are the only one who can reason with him." ""This is a huge problem, Maithili"" ""Where's the problem?" "Papa isn't refusing." "Look, he's suffering from..."" "blood pressure." "So much tension is no good for him." "He's asking for 2 days" ""Not a question of 2 days or 4 days, it's a matter of principles"" ""lf your father has promised to pay 500,000 today, he ought to pay up"" ""And in our family, it's a tradition." "The elders decide the give-and-take"" ""Youngsters have no say in the matter, and I advise you not to say anything"" "Leave everything to your father." "I'm sure he will find the money I should be leaving" ""And yes, I've finalised our honeymoon in Mauritius." "Everything will be fine"" "Bye" ""Have you brought the money?" " All of 50,000." "Count it"" ""l trust you, I do"" "Sign these papers" "You got a pen?" "You got a pen right there" ""You're beautiful too." " Writes lovely, it's my lucky pen"" ""Pen, change my luck"" "Hurry up." "We got to set out for Bombay in an hour" "Now you're settled in life" "Leave the bottle." "Out with the cash." " Bitch!" "You've been after me..." ""for an hour!" "Get lost, get laid." " l'm not leaving without my money"" "You bargain for one man and you bring in four over" "And you can't pay for it?" "Out with the cash" "Teaching me how to count?" "Take what you've got and get lost" "Or I'll snatch it away." "Get lost." " Snatch it?" "Like it's yours?" "You know who I am?" "I'll haul you in" "You're a policeman." "How can you take sides with them?" ""l left nothing undone to please you, and when it comes to money..."" ""you'll shortchange a poor girl?" "Come on, let me have my money"" "Just sign it. lt's routine here." "You want to take the flight or not?" "I want it right now." " l can't pay you right now" "Why not?" " You want to get thrashed?" "I'm not going unless I'm given my money" "What will you do with so much money?" "Marry?" ""No such luck, question being the same." "Money." "What man marries without money?"" "A poor girl has only two choices." "Poison yourself or get into the trade" ""l'm doing this filthy job for my sister's wedding, for her dowry"" "Please let me have my money." " First bring your sister here" ""l'll pay you double rate." " Why not your sister, you pimp?"" ""You'll pay her." "All of it." " Who are you, brother?"" ""Whoever I may be, you will pay her right now"" "I take care of her bookings." "Let me know if you need" ""Hey, you don't know me?"" "Clean out your pockets." "Give her the money" "That chain too." " lt's mine" "Go back to your village." " Thank you" ""Listen, where are you off with the cash?" "You won't find anotherjob like this"" "Excuse me..." "Looks like he's looking for someone too." "And he's more worked up than I am" ""Excuse me, I'm looking for this woman." " l'm out of this business"" "Helping someone isn't bad business." "It's a pious deed" "Enough of piety for me." "I'm going to wash my sins" ""l'm a troubled man, I've been troubled all day. I must find this woman"" "Don't talk of another woman" "Help!" "Police!" " A policeman is beating you up" "Goodness!" "Robbers!" "Goons!" "Mafia!" "Underworld!" "Brothers!" "Help!" "We saw her getting off a truck at the checkpost." "After that we lost her" "What did you do next?" " We informed the police" ""They're combing the city." "Railway stations, bus stands, everywhere"" "Waiting for you beside a phone booth near Rani Laxmibai Hall" "Stay there. I'm coming" "Where's Mr Hazarilal?" " There." "Seated" "Where are you going?" " Nowhere" "Yourjewellery?" " None of your concern" "You aren't giving yourjewellery away to Hazarilal" "Who are you to stop me?" "Tubelight" ""Yes, tubelight." "Takes me a while longer to understand"" "This time I took a little longer to light up" "And yourjob?" " You want the wedding to happen?" "I want the same." "Wear yourjewellery." "I'll give the money to Nekchand" "What would you like?" "Forgive me." " Forgive you?" "I'm the one... who ought to apologise." " But the mistake was mine" ""irrespective, the bridespeople are the ones who have to apologise"" ""That's the rule, we apologise until the bride has been sent off"" ""Until the send-off, we'll be grovelling"" "I'm one of the bridespeople too." " You too?" ""l regret meeting you, but who are you?"" "I'm Bansidhar's son." " Who's Bansidhar?" "The flour miller." " Bansidhar the miller?" ""l'm the one, the one and only"" "Nice meeting." "How is your son?" " My son is a disgrace" ""He married a girl he wanted, and he's gone. lf l find him..."" "I'll put him through my grindmill!" " Do that." "Bye" "Where are you going?" "Who are you?" " l'm Bansidhar's father" ""Now son, now father?" "Goodness!" "Who are you?"" "What goes on between father and son?" " l'm in a maze!" "Who am I?" "Who are you?" "Who is he?" " Look Bansidhar... your son is back home." "He isn't a prodigal" "What else do you call him?" " You explain that to him" ""Let me go and fetch my wife, Daddy." " Daddy...?" "Wife...?"" "I've met your daughter-in-law." "She's very nice" "He isn't my son!" "So much for my daughter-in-law." "Who are you?" "Have you met Mr Nekchand?" " l'm in trouble" "What happened?" " Happened to meet my father" ""Father...?" " Yes, Bansidhar"" ""Luckily Mr Nekchand barged in." "Else, I would've been exposed"" "Stop looking in that direction." "Come on" "Whatever you can let me have will be of great help" ""l'll be obliged to you." "Whatever you can, please"" ""Forgive me my child, what is the matter?"" ""Uncle, I'd like to speak to you." " Yes, my child?"" "I noticed something..." " l'm so confused about the wedding I can't make out anything... I just wanted to tell you that I've never seen such a grand wedding" ""No, you're saying that to please me." " No uncle, really"" ""You've taken care of everything, right down to the smallest detail"" ""Great food, great..."" ""What happened, uncle?"" "The first words of appreciation ever since..." ""l set out organising this wedding." "Else, everyone has been..."" "Why only me?" "Every parent starts preparing for this day..." ""as soon as his daughter is born." "This decor, all this arrangement..."" "wasn't done in four days. lt's a dream I built moment by moment... as I watched Maithili grow up." "I wouldn't leave anything lacking" ""l'd give her everything, and I've given her everything"" "All except this... you see this doll?" "I bought it for her... when Maithili was three." "She looked exactly like it" ""For me, she's still the same." "And this is all I'm keeping"" "It's all I'll be left with" ""Mr Nekchand, it's time." "Come." " Please proceed." "We'll join you"" ""Come on, take the bag." " The entire money isn't there"" "Everything will work out fine." "Come along." "Come" "Only then will the wedding take place." "May I sit in the mandap?" " Not yet the right time.." "It's come." "Give it to him." " You took your own time." "This.." "Total?" "Yes...no... I tried my level best.." " No problem." "We're not stone-hearted." "They may not be 500 notes but the money is all there." ""Priest, start the chants."" "Sit down." "Sit with your beloved." "Count the notes in this bag." "Should be Rs. 500000." "The bank bundles too have missing notes." "Happy?" "Found it!" "I've found my money!" "Found your stolen money?" " Yes!" " Where?" "In the bag." " My bag?" "That's my money." "Your Rs. 450000 is in the bag." "But these 5 bundles of Rs. 100 are mine." "How do you know?" " The note had vermilion." "Do you see it or not?" "Yes.." " Then it is mine!" "Thank you." "Here's your bag." " Just a minute." "Now what?" " Nekchand!" " He's calling you." "He's calling you." " Excuse me!" "Forgive me." " Forgiveness comes later." ""First tell me, the 500000 that you gave me.."" "He says 50000 in it is his." "I only gave 450000." "Drama..?" "Rs. 50000 was in this bag." "Stolen money." "They are not mine." "I know nothing about it." "We'll know soon enough." "Priest stop the ceremony." "No.." " Why did they stop the chants..?" "Son Atul..." "Get up." "Don't do this." "Don't stop the marriage." "This matter will be solved." " lt's got more complicated." "Till we find out where the stolen money came from.." "This marriage won't take place." "Also tell us where the remaining 450000 came from." "My lodging and boarding for 6 months has been fixed." "Time to go to jail." "Do meet mother." "I swear by my daughter... I pawned everything I owned to collect this sum." "I know nothing about the 50000." "You are lying!" " He is speaking the truth." "I kept the money in the bag." "Who is he?" " Who knows?" " How did he come here?" "Found him!" "He's the one with the biscuit!" "Are you Bansidhar's son?" "I am nobody's son." "I am a thief." "I stole his money and gate crashed into this wedding to escape the cops." ""l come here to see that in the name of customs, respected people of..."" "..society fleece the vulnerable father of this innocent girl." "I thought of helping them." "He was short of 50000 in the dowry." "I placed my loot in his bag." "He knows nothing about it." "Enough!" "We've seen this stale story in many films." "Tell us the truth!" ""Uncle, I'll tell the truth."" "He's having an affair with Maithili!" "What nonsense!" "I saw it myself!" "He was in her room." "They have a thing going!" "One more word and I'll..!" "One minute..." "How did you know this thief has something on with her?" "I saw it myself." " Listen.." "He was in Maithili's room." "A stranger in the bride's room!" "For a whole hour!" " Listen to that!" "And the door was shut." "Now what can one say?" " its a lie!" "He is lying!" "Accusing!" "May maggots crawl over you!" "Ask the thief if I'm lying!" "Why ask the thief?" "Ask this girl!" "So?" "is Gulu speaking the truth?" "Was the thief in your room for a whole hour?" "What..are you saying?" "Now what do you say?" "Why are you bent on reviling my little honour?" "You have no honour left." "Lost it all." "Down the drain!" " That's enough." "Maligning a truthful girl without knowing the truth!" "I hid in her room to escape Gulabchand." "I had no clue it was the bride's room." ""Before this day, she had never set eyes on me!"" "The poor thing doesn't even know my name!" "Maithili is a girl of good character." "I beg you with folded hands.." "Punish me anyhow." "But complete the wedding formalities." "We don't need a thief's certificate to clear the girl!" "Now the matter is of slander." "A stranger sat in your daughter's room for an hour." "And left leaving behind 50000." "Now what do we make of it?" "The same.." "One can't swallow a fly consciously." "Still we feel sorry for you and are ready to accept your child." "Atul..." "Sit down." "You are an angel!" "God!" "So we were already short of 50000 bucks." "Another 50000 will be spent on prayers to purify this girl." "That makes it a lakh." "No..." "I don't want the cash now." "We're not stone hearted." "The marriage will be performed." "But after a couple of days..." "Send the girl to our house along with Rs. 100000." "Where will I get the money?" ""Agree to him, Papa."" "What?" "Accept his demands." "What is wrong with you?" "Where will I get the money?" "Like Mr. Hazarilal said.." "A stranger sat in my room." "He left behind 50000." "Tomorrow I'll get 2." "We'll get a lakh." ""Ask him if he wants more, I'll take in 4 or 5 men."" ""Good God!" " Shameless girl, what did you say?"" "Mind your tongue!" "Do you want this marriage or should we get up?" "Get up." "What did you say?" " Get up!" "Get out this very moment!" "Now!" ""Be quiet, dear."" "I won't be quiet!" "This is the limit!" "My ears are hurting hearing this man's threats!" "Shall we get up?" "Get up?" ""Now when I told them to go, why don't they leave?" "Why're they here?"" "Why don't they leave?" " What is she saying?" ""You worm, crawling on your Pop's directions!"" "Why are you sitting there?" "Get up!" "Talk to me with respect." "I'm going to be your husband!" "Mouse!" "I'd rather sit on the pyre!" "Get a move on!" "My marriage...!" ""Don't worry, son." "I'll fix you 10 marriages!"" "And she'll remain a spinster!" "I'll see..." "What will you see?" "Now the world will watch you!" ""You, your wife, all your relatives.."" ""The servants, everyone who came with you.."" ""The clothes, boots, turban..."" "Even the vest and underwear has been given by my Papa!" "If you're here for another 2 seconds I'll strip and send you home nude!" ""Sister, we're completely disrobed."" "Nothing remains." "Let's make a run for it." ""Uncle, what are you murmuring?"" "Bacteria of rabies!" "Sister...!" " God!" "She's gone mad!" "You are mad." "So is your entire family!" "Greedy old hag!" "You buffalo clad in a Kanjeevaram sari of Kanjeevaram House!" "Be grateful I didn't become your daughter-in-law!" "Else you'd burn in the kitchen and your photo would appear in the paper!" "Sister.." "My poor Papa..." "He was begging each person for forgiveness as if.." "He's committed a grave sin by giving birth to a girl." "I spit on all of you!" "Get out of here!" "Out!" " l'll throw them out!" "With a kick on their backsides." ""Aunt, help me." " Show us, advance!"" "You think you bought us!" ""Okay, we are leaving."" "You son of your Daddy!" "Get out!" "My turban!" "Where is Gulabchand?" " Why do you want him?" "My bag is with him." "You were asked to leave." "Where are you taking the bag?" "It was lying there." "One touch and you'll be lying here." "Get lost!" " l am leaving." "You thief!" "Where are you going?" "Come to the police station." "Just a second." "Let me return this." "Please come here." "Give this bag to Nekchand." "With great difficulty we finally nabbed you." "I'm not sorry to be caught." "But I'm glad that has been released from the rotting customs of our society." "To celebrate have..." " Bribing us!" "It's a biscuit." " Give me one too." "Have one." "Quite tasty." " Yes." "Hazarilal was running away with your cash." "The thief saved it." "Nothing is saved." "Nothing!" "Everything is ruined." "Spoilt." "Now who will marry her?" "It's all my mistake." "I wish I had died before giving Papa this sorrow!" "I am to be blamed for it!" ""No, dear. lt isn't your fault."" "It's our fault." "What you said today.." "what you did.." "If we'd said it in our times.." ""lf we'd done this, you wouldn't have to face it."" "You might have to face troubles." "But woman kind will find courage." ""A lot of courage." "Bravo, my dear."" ""Madam, here's your ticket."" "The train is an hour late." "Rest in the waiting room till then." "Good day Inspector." "Gopal the porter here." "The woman you described is here." "Vaidehi shall we leave?" ""When you've found out all, I want to be frank with you."" "For me you are only an incubator." "It's a matter of a few months." "The moment I get my child.." "You are free.." "The child is mine." "You can't take my child away from me!" "Even the law is with the mother." "And if the mother is no more.." "What if the mother is no more.." "You and your law can't stop me." "Long live the Workers Union!" "What is the trouble?" "Teaching us the law!" "We'll set you right!" "We'll see for how long you can keep us locked!" "You will have to meet our demands!" "It's no joke!" "What is the meaning of this?" " We'll strike!" "You love eating apples?" "It's required." "Keeps you healthy." "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." "You must be throwing it away after eating it." ""Yes indeed, if it's spoilt."" "Do you throw it anywhere or mind where it falls?" "How funny." "Of course I am careful of where l throw it." ""You are like the river"" ""But there's no sea in sight"" ""There are many turns"" ""But not your destination"" ""You are flowing like the river"" ""But there's no sea in sight"" ""There are many turns"" ""But not your destination"" ""Storm up ahead, dying desires.."" ""Storm up ahead, dying desires.."" ""Smoke filling the eyes"" ""What path, which city?"" ""Where are you proceeding?"" ""Tired eyes hunt for.."" ""A home of your own"" "How much further?" "How far is Rang Mahal?" "There it is." ""When there's no veil from the Almighty.."" ""When there's no veil from the Almighty.."" ""Why hide from humans?"" ""When in love, do not fear"" ""When in love, do not fear"" ""When in love, do not fear"" ""l have fallen in love, not committed a theft"" ""Why must I hide my sighs?"" ""When in love, do not fear"" "Your fearless love.." "Your style and your mischievous manner..." "Surely it deserves my reward." "My good fortunes." "This is what the chattel expected from the royal sire." "Guard of.." " Get some tea!" "It's too much." " Janki..!" "Lights off!" "Tea!" " This is our final dress rehearsal." "She is here to see you." "Good day." "I am Mr. Purushottam." "Owner of Rang Mahal Drama Co." "I understand.." "I act as well as teach acting." "Have you come to learn acting?" "Actually my name is Vaidehi." "I've come to meet Savitri." " Savitri?" " Yes." "She passed away 2 years ago." "What?" " Yes." "But her son sent a letter for her.." "Who?" "Raju?" "He himself cremated her." "How strange." "Show me the letter." "Dear Vaidehi.." "This is addressed to you." "There's another one." "This one is for me." "The mental state you are in.." "You need rest and security." "That is why I had to do this." "Else you wouldn't come so far to my village." "You may stay in my house for as long as you wish." ""Your friend, Raju."" "You will like the house." "Yes." " Just a minute." "Praise be to the Holy Mother." "Praise be.." "Here is Savitri's house." "Now your home." "Think of me if you need anything." "I live right here..." "My wife Lata." "She knows nothing." "She's very shy." "Good family." "I'll take leave." "Good day." "You know nothing!" "How often have I told you not to stand at the window!"