"My precious mother"
"I won't forget your hardships"
"My precious mother"
"I won't forget your hardships"
"I won't forget what you've done for me"
"I won't forget your hardships"
"My precious mother"
"I won't forget your hardships"
"My precious mother"
"I won't forget what you've done"
"I won't forget your hardships"
-Halt. Lower the window. -Yes, sir.
My client wants to reach Haflong quickly.
Who are you? Where to?
I've to board the Barak Valley Express.
-Open the boot. -I'm already late. If you'd hurry...
-Open the boot. -It's open.
There's no bomb in the boot of your car, right?
Bomb? You'll find them 20 kilometres ahead. Shall we go?
-Move on. -Thank you.
-Move, come on. -Sure, sir. Thank you.
-We'll reach the station, right? Let's go! -If the Lord wishes.
Reservation Closed.
Has the Barak Valley Express left?
-It's running late. -How late?
-How late is the train? -What? Eight hours late.
It's terribly cold.
I'll freeze to death. There's not a soul around.
Station Master, you'll have to cremate me.
Where are you running off to? Come here.
Matches...
Matches!
Excuse me, brother.
Brother!
Uncle!
Boss!
Do you have a light?
Never mind, if you don't have it.
Relieved to know you're alive.
What do you think? Will the train arrive?
If it does, will it leave from here as well?
I hope the bridges are strong enough
and not built by a corrupt contractor.
Because if a bridge collapses, we'll be in deep trouble.
Mister, you're the limit...
Forgive me.
I mistook you for a man and asked for a light.
I'm really sorry.
You're a girl and a beautiful one, at that.
Forgive me.
Excuse me, would you happen to have a box of matches?
May I? Don't you ever smile?
I mean, having a humour is really very good.
Don't tell me your name. My name is Amarkant Varma.
All India Radio.
Just tell me where you were born.
Or a relative's name. Tell me your mother's name.
Maybe you have a dog at home. Johnny? Timmy, Rous...
Say something.
At least tell me to shut up. You know... Just shut up.
Just shut up.
Can I do something for you? Anything?
I mean, get you the stars or the moon? Conquer a fort?
Tell you a story, a joke...
How about a cigarette? But there's nothing to light it.
Look, you're... you're all alone.
-Can I get you something or-- -A cup of hot tea.
Wait a minute. I'll just get it. Don't go away.
There's a bomb in my suitcase.
If you move, it will...
This one... Boom! Don't move. I'll be right back.
Uncle.
Uncle, make me two cups of special tea.
-Closed for the day. -No, my entire future depends on your tea.
Please make some. I'll even start it for you.
-Okay? Thank you. -No, wait, wait. I'll make it.
Here's the money.
Make a nice cup of tea. With cream on top.
-I'll take biscuits as well. -Sure.
But the Barak Valley Express is running eight hours late, right?
No, this is another train.
-Hope she's not taking it. -What did you say?
Nothing. You make the tea. I'll add the sugar. Put this here.
Get in.
Hey!
This must be the shortest love story in the world.
"Those who are sheltered by..."
"The shade of love...
"The shade of love..."
"Paradise will be..."
"Beneath their feet"
"Those who are sheltered by..."
"The shade of love"
"Come, let's walk under the shade"
"Under the entire shade Of love, let us walk"
"Let our feet walk us into paradise, Let us walk"
"Come, let's walk under the shade"
"The companion who is like fragrance"
"Whose mother tongue is sweet like Urdu"
"That friend is my evening, night, My universe, my love"
"Come, let's walk under the shade"
"When a hidden blossom flaunts itself, It stands revealed with its fragrance"
"I would wear her like an amulet If I ever get her like a sacred verse"
"When a hidden blossom flaunts itself, It stands revealed with its fragrance"
-"I would wear him like a charm--" -"That friend is like religion to me"
"She is my melody, my word of faith My melody, my word of faith"
"My melody, my word of faith"
"My beloved follows the steps of dew, Beneath her feet moves heaven"
"At times branches, at times leaves, I search for her sign even on air"
"Under the entire shade Of love, let us walk"
"Let our feet walk us into paradise, Let us walk"
"Come, let's walk under the shade"
"I am an admirer of her beauty She is a wanderer like light and shadow"
"She's playful and changes colours While I am a trader of colour and beauty"
"A trader of colour and beauty"
"Those who are under the shade of love Paradise will be beneath their feet"
"That friend is my evening, night, My universe, my love"
"Come, let's walk under the shade"
"Under the entire shade Of love, let us walk"
"Let our feet walk us into paradise, Let us walk"
"Come, let's walk under the shade"
"The companion who is like fragrance"
"Whose mother tongue is sweet like Urdu"
"That friend is my evening, night, My universe, my love"
"Come, let's walk under the shade"
All India Radio.
-What's your name? Dev? -Kapil.
-Where's the boss? -At the vegetable market.
You people cheat so much nowadays. Absolutely shameless!
-Excuse me, All India Radio... -Not a penny extra! Put it in here.
Radio? No. Leave.
Am I new to these parts? You all are such cheaters.
Excuse me. Are you from All India Radio?
Yes, but after this fight. You cheats!
-Do you have change for 50 rupees? -I guess.
-Give me 20 rupees. -What?
-Give it. -Sure.
-No, it's not fair. -It's absolutely fair. Cheaters.
-I will wait for you by the Jeep. -I've been buying here for so long.
-Put this away. I owe you 20 rupees. -Right.
Couldn't talk to you while arguing or else I'd have forgotten all the abuses.
-Kanval Dev Burman, Station Director. -Station Director?
I knew it would be you. I'm sorry.
Don't throw the cigarette. India can't bear any kind of wastage.
-Yeah. -Get in.
In 50 years of Indian Independence, how much has it progressed?
What progress have we made in 50 years of independence?
-Freedom? -Yes.
What freedom are you talking about? We have no freedom.
-What? -They are not free.
Are you talking about us? We are looted of our wealth
-of our land -Is it recording?
-we are starving! -Yes.
There has been great progress.
Village leaders got richer and started fleecing us only.
Has free India made any progress?
No, the central government threatens us and keeps us cowed down.
Atrocities are inflicted on the poor and innocent.
Yet, they tell the world that we are free. Is this what freedom means?
-Louder. -No progress has happened.
-We have progressed. -No way!
-Do you feel India has progressed a lot? -Yes.
-India is the best. -The best in the entire world.
Tell me one thing, have you ever met these terrorists or their leaders?
I have two children. Don't you want to see me happy?
-Khagen, recording? -Yes, ma'am, it's been done.
-I'm going to meet them. -Are you crazy? Why?
-For an interview. -You won't return alive.
I already told him that.
Amar, we work for the radio, not for the newspapers.
We don't have to sensationalize this so much.
-Amar, they are dangerous people. -Mrs. Burman...
it's my job to find out that after 50 years of independence
what is the average Indian thinking and feeling.
For that, do you need to get into jungles and meet them?
There is a need, Mrs. Burman.
They are the upset citizens of our own country.
Don't you feel we should know why they think what they think?
It's impossible. You won't find them.
We've arranged it. The Jeep is on its way. Didn't you tell her, Mr. Shukla?
That's right.
-Mr. Shukla, did you arrange this? -Why would I do that?
-Last night, he wished to see some trees -Hold this. Mrs. Burman, I'll be back.
so he wanted to go to the jungle.
In Delhi, one finds only people, not Peepal trees.
-I'll be right back. -He wanted to go. Hey, listen!
"Under the entire shade Of love, let us walk"
"Let our feet walk us into paradise, Let us walk"
-Hello, hello! -"Come, let's walk under the shade"
"Come, let's walk under the shade"
I have to give you something.
Do you remember? A cup of piping hot tea?
Will you have it here? Or at a restaurant?
-Or there's a good joint here-- -Move out of my way.
You didn't recognize me. We met at the railway platform.
-I asked you for a light. Yes? -Match? Platform?
-Haflong Station. -Move.
-You wore a dark shawl. It was raining. -That wasn't me.
Just a minute.
Look, I don't know you.
Wait. Amarkant Varma, All India Radio.
You are mistaken. You must have seen somebody else.
I'm sorry. Wasn't that you?
Hey!
"With paradise under Our feet, let's walk"
"Come, let's walk under the shade"
Not to you.
-Mr. Shukla, can you see anything? What? -Yes, I can.
I see the gong of death.
-Don't be afraid. -I'm not ashamed of being scared.
-Listen. -What is it?
Wasn't for you, Mr. Shukla.
-Mister. -Yes?
Sounds like a female.
What's your name?
Quiet, Mr. Shukla.
I wanted to ask... you...
-your age. Since when are you doing this? -Ma'am, listen...
-I've two wives and eight kids. -And why?
-I'm fed up. But I don't want to be shot. -Since when are you doing this?
-Come this way. -Sure, sir. Let's go.
Hurry up.
-I am. -Let me drink the tea.
-Don't talk to me. -Don't be angry now. We're almost here...
-Is this it? -Come on.
This is for the radio. So, it would be nice if you could speak in Hindi, please.
You won't speak in my tongue.
I should speak in your language?
-I had prepared the questions in English. -Okay.
Thank you.
First of all, I wanted to say, you look just like us.
-Absolutely normal. -What did you think?
What... What's your aim? Your aim.
Independence.
-From whom? -From your government. From India.
-Why? -Why?
-Yes, why? -When India became free 50 years ago
many promises were made to us since then. Promises.
Not one was fulfilled.
We were just exploited.
We have been oppressed.
Yet, the nation is yours.
No. You feel that only Delhi is India.
States like ours, in far flung areas, hold no meaning for you.
-Do you know why? -Tell me.
Because they are small, not big vote banks.
Delhi cares about places that have vote banks.
We have been left to die.
-Terrorism-- -We aren't terrorists but revolutionaries.
Where do you get the weapons from?
Where does your courage come from?
-Where do you get the weapons from? -Anywhere.
I have heard that China and Pakistan are helping you.
Weapons come here from their borders and then you--
I can't tell you anything.
You've given guns to little kids.
Made them terrorists, only for your selfish motives.
Enough. That is to much.
He can join us.
The same courage. The same dedication.
If you lose your job at the radio station
you can come and join us. Okay? Now go. Take him.
It was a night at the Haflong station. He was waiting.
A train was to come, but instead, the rains came.
Playing like a child. Piercing through the sky.
The trees were swaying as if they had lost their senses.
Tin roofs, dancing in gay abandon, were hitting each other.
Such was how the sky had stormed that day...
in anger, as if it would drown the world.
In the midst of this, he saw somebody on the dark platform.
Excuse me, do you have a match?
A gust of wind blew the cloth off the stranger's head.
-A girl. -"Oh stranger..."
"Why don't you too Call out sometime from somewhere?"
Dark, deep but little eyes.
High cheek bones.
A flat nose, as if somebody had pasted it on in a rush.
Golden...
One look and he decided
to save her from the villains and carry her away.
There were neither horses nor villains.
Forgive me.
I mistook you for a man and asked you for a match.
Her answer... Nothing.
Just a look... Full of magic.
Not even a smile.
Why doesn't she ask something?
Cigarette? Oh, sorry. All of a sudden...
As if pearls are falling...
She says... Tea.
-Today is going to be different. Yes. -Different?
-What do you mean? -Amar is looking after everything today.
He gets hot tea in a floral glass.
He runs hard.
So as not to spill any.
But the train
as if offended to halt at such a little station, blew its whistle...
I looked at the train.
I didn't know whether it was mine or hers.
The guard showed the red and the green flag.
I ran towards the train.
"...You are living an incomplete life"
"Oh stranger..."
The train left.
She too left.
Hey!
-Here you go. -Here. Thank you.
A one rupee stamp's okay, right? You weigh...
-I'm standing here. What are you... -Just a minute. Please, just a minute.
One minute. Hello!
"You are not here"
"But your smiles linger here"
"I do not see you anywhere"
"But I can feel you around me"
"Where are you?"
"Where is your trace?" -Hello.
-Get in the line.
-Can I talk to him? -No local calls.
I know.
The meter is not working. Will this do?
Only STD.
Do you have change?
Talk only if you have change.
All right.
20 rupees. Full rate.
No half, no quarter. Thank you.
-Join the politics. -Hey, hero!
General Post Office.
Sorry.
This is wrong. You've met me twice
-and yet you refuse to recognize me. -Stop following me.
-No. -You will have to.
-Why? -I don't like it.
-I don't believe it. -I...
What's the problem?
Is it your parents, caste, community, religion?
Or the two rascals who took you in the train?
I don't know who they are, but I can talk to them.
-Even if I have to use my fists... -It's not that.
I don't like it. Leave me alone. Okay?
-You don't like me? -No.
Hope you won't follow me now.
Mr. Shukla, it's done! It's done!
-Did you talk? -Yes.
-Have you eaten, mother? -Yes.
Hey!
Who is it?
-Where are you going? -I'll be back.
Go. Don't go. As if I care.
-Go away! -Will you come with me?
I'm not what you think I am.
How do you know what I think?
I've found you with great difficulty. How can I let you go so easily?
Either you tell your family
or I'll talk to them.
Think it over. Tell me your decision tomorrow.
What do you know about me?
Nothing... except that I love you.
With my heart.
"A sun had risen, Some mercury had melted"
"A storm had come when A sigh emanated from the heart"
"From the heart"
"Isn't the heart innocent, after all? Isn't it a sweet trouble?"
"Oh, my love"
"Oh, my life"
"From the heart"
"Two autumn leaves had descended from trees"
"Descended from the branches of trees"
"With the seasons that passed, Those two poor leaves"
"Tried to get back together, For which they battled nature"
"Those two leaves were hearts"
"With a heart, there will be pain" "With pain, there will be a heart too"
"Seasons keep moving on"
"With a heart, there will be pain" "With pain, there will be a heart too"
"Seasons keep moving on"
"From the heart"
"Isn't the heart innocent, after all? Isn't it a sweet trouble?"
"Oh, my love"
"Oh, my life"
"From the heart"
"Obstacles in relationships are like Wires made of thorns"
"Like doors and walls made of stone"
"Yet, creepers blossom here and Flower buds bloom too"
"And tales keep getting made, Characters are also found"
"Those relationships of the heart"
"The pangs of the heart are mischievous, Just like bubbles of water"
"They keep breaking and forming"
"The pangs of the heart are mischievous, Just like bubbles of water"
"They keep breaking and forming"
"From the heart"
Surprised? Worried?
Angry?
I don't believe in one-sided love. Greetings.
There must be something between us or else it wouldn't have gotten this far.
The only difference being you're not willing to accept the truth.
And I do.
What's the matter? No courage?
-The truth-- -Leave me alone.
Please answer one question.
-Then I won't bother you. -You know nothing.
-I've come to find out. -You are mistaken.
-Explain. You tell me nothing. -Why don't you understand?
-How can I understand? -I am married.
Now you won't follow me, right?
To whom?
-The man with you in the train? -Yes.
One moment.
Nothing.
How can I love a married girl?
-Infatuation, not love. -No, love.
Mohit, Kapil, get in.
Your books should be on the table in five minutes.
I don't want to hear anything!
-What do I do? -Forget her.
-There's no shortage of girls. -I don't mean that.
I must apologize to her.
-Then do so. -It's necessary.
I must apologize to her. 100 percent.
She's here.
Is she the one? Why has she brought this gang?
You wanted to apologize to the girl. So, why are the men coming here?
-Who are they? -Her husband.
-Husband! Two husbands? -You too have two wives.
There's a big difference between a husband and a wife.
Quiet. They're coming.
Listen, we want to talk to you.
-Pardon me? -We want to talk.
-Yes? -In privacy. Come.
Talk here.
-There's no need to worry. Come on. -Sure. I'll be back.
Go ahead with faith. I'll tell Madam you'll be late today.
Why don't you go too?
I must tell you some things clearly.
I'm a government servant.
If anything happens to me, the matter goes to the police.
-and also to the government. -I see.
I also have quite a few terrorist friends.
I know the leader very well.
-Don't listen to him. -I was a boxing champion in college.
I can throw a bottle in the air and break it with another.
Later don't say that I didn't warn you.
-What do we do with him? -What... What do you mean?
-So, you're a policeman? -I'm not a policeman.
I work for All India Radio. Me, policeman? -Okay.
-What do you do? -Program Executive.
Why are you talking to him? Drag him out!
-Let us talk. Why are-- -What are you doing in this area?
He doesn't let me finish...
Why are you asking me so many questions?
Want to get a girl married?
-Pull him out. Come on. -Come out!
-Don't touch me. Just talk. -Step out...
Don't touch me. And you behave yourself.
Tell him.
We live in the hills. We have some rules and customs.
It will be better if you leave the girl alone.
What if I don't?
I told you not to touch me! Just don't...
I didn't know she knows you.
I told you not to touch me! Do not touch me...
I didn't know she was married.
I won't spare you now!
You...
In any case, your women can have up to five husbands.
Our sisters don't marry outside the caste. Got that?
Is she your sister?
And...
-And yours? -She's my cousin.
But she is your sister, right? Is she married?
-Beat him up... -She is your sister!
Amar!
-Did you see him? -Yes, they beat him up.
-The rascals threw him here. -Hey, mind your language.
Amar!
Stop! Back up.
-Where? -There.
You got beaten black and blue for her.
Now do you intend to work or not?
-What? -He says no.
-No. -No.
You won't let go of that girl, will you?
-Mrs. Burman... -Yes, tell me.
Mrs. Burman, she...
-What? -She...
-She? -Yes. She isn't...
-What? -She isn't...
-What's he saying? -I don't understand.
-She isn't married... -Married?
-Yes. She's not married. -She's not married.
-That's amazing!
Mr. Shukla...
She says, they've left. They'd come for two months.
Ask her where they went.
-Where have they gone? -They never told me.
They didn't inform about that.
When did they leave?
-When did they leave? -Yesterday.
Yesterday.
Are you the girl's grandmother?
-Grandma... -Are you her grandma?
She was such a lovely girl. I wish I was her grandma.
She says the girl was good.
-She wished she was-- -One minute.
-From where had they come? -From where had they come?
-From the city. -The city.
Doesn't she know where they've gone?
-Where did they go? -Where did they go?
-I don't know. -She knows nothing.
The girl was so nice...
-What's she saying? -The girl was good and the boys, useless.
Don't know what they always talked about.
Only the girl would do all the work. The boys were good-for-nothing.
The boys were simply useless.
-Pick up the phone. -Why can't you?
-Hello. Brother Amar? -Brother Amar has called.
-Mom, it's Amar on the line. -Come on.
-How are you? Grandma, it's Brother Amar. -Give me the phone.
Ask him why he hasn't written. I'm growing older by the day.
-Why don't you write? Grandma is ageing. -When is he returning?
-When are you coming? Come soon. -Give me the phone!
-What's with you? -We are very worried.
-The papers publish terrible news daily. -What are you saying?
Take care of yourself.
-Ask him to bring me something. -Tell him about Mr. Nair.
Your dad's army friend, Mr. Nair
is bringing his daughter here.
-When should he come? Silly! -What?
-After five years. When are you returning? -What's with him?
-May you live long. -One minute.
-Come soon, bring something for me. -It's not a local call, it's an STD call.
-Give it to me! Amar. -Uncle Amar!
That girl doesn't come here these days.
-No local, only STD, full rate... -Hey, it's me.
Do you know the number the girl would dial from here?
I have a record of all the numbers dialled from here.
-Can you tell me? -Why not?
-So, tell me. -But why?
-I had a fight with her. -Oh God!
I wanted to talk to her.
This is a government office, sir. We don't give out numbers like that.
-It's confidential. -What office?
-Since you are the officer, keep this. -No...
-Please keep it as a gift. -No.
Okay?
Tell me.
-0-1-9-8-2... -2...
-4-4-6-1. -4-4-6-1.
-What code is this? -This is...
This is 9-8-2... Leh...
-Leh. Ladakh. -Ladakh.
Hello! I have almost given up.
Looking for her over here is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Yes, it's almost over.
I'll assume I'd gone loco for a few days. Yes.
But don't tell anyone about this.
-All India... Mrs. Burman... Oh, my! -Catch him!
-Mrs. Burman... I... -Move aside! Don't let him escape!
-Hey! Pay up! -Take it...
Shoot him!
Move aside.
Don't hit me. I'm from the press. Move...
Amarkant Varma, All India Radio.
The army has shot a running man while the Leh festival was going on.
Near the old bus station...
Someone's coming this way.
-All India Radio. -Sure, please.
Load quickly. Come on, this bus...
-All India Radio. -Check everyone.
Sir, I'm from All India Radio. -These...
-What happened? -Clear the mob.
-Who is he? -No comments.
-You shot him, sir. -Hurry up. Didn't I say, no comments?
-You could have aimed for his leg. -Hurry up!
Isn't this a violation of human rights?
You're talking about human rights? Ask people like him who
blow up school kids with RDX! Shut it.
Hey. Did you recognize me?
You are alone. Your husband is not to be seen.
Did you send him to thrash somebody?
He isn't my husband.
Are you looking for one, then?
Who are you? Why have you come here?
Amarkant Varma. Here is my ID.
-Sorry. Yes. -All India Radio? I see...
-Came to cover the festival? -Yes.
-And you? -I'm with him.
His wife? Whose kids are these?
-What did you say? My wife? -Okay, sir. We'll get going now.
She's my wife. We've been married for 25 years. Am I right?
Congratulations, honey.
Wife, let me know if somebody is to be thrashed.
Give me a hand. Come this way, children.
Ma'am, this way. You'll be fine.
-Where are these people going? -To Kargil.
-How long will it take? -Two days.
So much...
The route is long. We can go this way. Let's walk.
Aim better next time.
We are...
Hey! Careful.
Hey!
I'm talking to you!
Stop!
-What do you want? -Some answers. What is your name?
Tell me.
I've been betrayed.
I was beaten up and dumped in an isolated spot.
And today you called me your husband?
Don't you think I'd have some questions for you to answer?
By what name do I curse you?
-Meghna. -Real or false?
-False. -False?
-Who were those men? -My brothers.
Just as Rajiv Gandhi is mine? Why did you lie that you were married?
If I hadn't, would you have left me?
-No. -That is why.
Don't try to act innocent.
I know you're not as innocent as you look.
You think I will keep dancing to your tunes?
Your game is over. Stop!
You love to tease boys, don't you?
You know what we call girls like you?
-We call them fast. -You really hate me, don't you?
Yes, with all my heart.
Look into my eyes and say that.
Here, take some water from here.
Haven't you ever seen a girl?
The sky is overcast. It's going to rain.
-Let's go. -Come on.
-Where are you going? -Where are you headed?
Call back your husband too.
Let's go back. A storm is raging.
There's some innocence still left in you.
Everyone has gone to a cave nearby.
Sometimes, somebody is ahead of others and at times, they follow.
Great!
What's the matter? What...
What... What's wrong?
Tell me what happened? Tell me...
You are in tears. What happened?
Can't you speak? Talk to me.
Has this happened before?
Why are you not crying anymore? Do it.
The more you try to hide it, the more it will torment you.
Cry! Cry!
Don't hold your feelings back.
Don't try to hold your feelings back.
Let it go.
We've one more Ladakhi woman coming.
-One more Ladakhi woman! -One more Ladakhi...
"We've to find happiness within ourselves"
"Suffering is caused by others"
"Come friends, it's celebration time"
Thank you.
"You and you alone, The rainbow-coloured one"
"You and you alone, The one who fills my heart with colour"
"The shadow of my heart is a companion, Rainbow-coloured one"
"Oh, the one who fills My heart with colour"
"Oh glowing one, why are you so distant?"
"When you are near, You are an ardent feeling"
"Are you a dream or a shadow?"
"Oh, the rainbow-coloured one"
"Tell me this time Where will this wild wind finally halt"
"You cannot control love It is a firecracker, Ghalib..."
"Which cannot be ignited or doused Against its own will"
"You cannot control love It is a firecracker, Ghalib..."
"Her eyes touched me in such a way"
"Softly, I felt love for her The heart also felt it"
"You and you alone Are the entire fragrance in living"
"You and you alone, are my passion"
"When I touch the flame of your body, My breath begins to smoulder"
"Love tries to comfort, But my pain begins to cry out"
"You and you alone Are the entire fragrance in living"
"You and you alone, are my passion"
"You touch me like a whisper You melt in my eyes silently"
"I pray bowing on the floor, At times alert, at times unconscious"
"The shadow of my heart is a companion, Rainbow-coloured one"
"Oh, the one who fills My heart with colour"
"Oh glowing one, why are you so distant?"
"When you are near, You are an ardent feeling"
"Are you a dream Or a shadow?"
"Oh, the rainbow-coloured one"
"I am entangled in your trails, I am entangled in your arms"
"Let me come to my senses, I am entangled in your loving"
"I am entangled in your trails, I am entangled in your arms"
"Let me come to my senses, I am entangled in your loving"
"My living, my dying, is a passion Except this, I find no peace"
"My living, my dying, is a passion"
"You and you alone, The rainbow-coloured one"
"You and you alone, The one who fills my heart with colour"
"You cannot control love It is a firecracker, Ghalib..."
"Which cannot be ignited or doused Against its own will"
"You cannot control love It is a firecracker, Ghalib..."
Please move aside.
Come with me. Come on.
One minute...
-Greetings. -Greetings.
-Do you follow Hindi? -Yes, a bit.
Okay.
I want to marry her.
Yes.
-When? -Right now.
Forgive me, he's crazy.
Okay.
What wrong have I said?
Just that I want to marry you?
Will anybody say something stupid in such a holy place?
You never asked me.
Then I'll ask you now.
Will you marry me?
-No. -Why not?
I don't have time.
She doesn't have time?
Suppose we get married.
Not now. Now we don't have time.
Suppose we get married, then, what do you think?
Will we be happy together?
Lots of love and happiness?
Then we'll fight. Break heads and bones.
But let me make one thing clear. I won't accept defeat.
You'll have to make the first move to make up.
You won't?
So I'll have to apologize to you?
Impossible!
But once we have kids, we won't fight.
No. They too will be involved in our fights.
Really? How many kids will we have?
Two? One? More?
Three? Four?
-Eight. -Eight?
I'm doomed.
But they have to resemble me. They should take after me.
Then keep them to yourself.
If not me, should they look like you?
-Yes. -These tiny eyes and a flat nose.
-Flat nose? -Of course.
Didn't anyone ever tell you? Only your smile is decent.
Do you know what it means to hit like this?
That you like me a lot.
Hitting like this means
you love me very much.
This means you can't live without me.
-It's true. I'll die. -Really?
-Without me? -Just like that.
Who is asking you to die?
Just say you love me.
You've no time.
-Goodbye. -Goodbye.
Mom, if you need to desert the old man, I'm here.
Pop, goodbye!
Why didn't they take them along? Left them with us for nothing.
-They understand our language. -I know they do.
But what about the language of love?
Excuse me!
If they don't leave us alone, when will we romance?
Tell me! Sir...
Why are you the third wheel here?
What's wrong? Not sleepy?
I am but I won't sleep.
Why? Are you scared of me?
My family taught me that the one who sleeps in a strange land loses all.
That's a lie. You are simply scared.
Do you have any idea what fear is?
Okay. Okay!
Now we won't argue or fight.
We'll just talk.
Tell me something. What do you like the best?
Don't think. Answer quickly. I'll count to three.
-1, 2... -My mother's hands.
Mother's hands! Second?
The pigeons of the village temple.
-Third? -Poetry.
"Come friends, it's celebration time"
-A local song? -"Move front and back, friends, it's..."
Now tell me, what do you dislike the most?
I don't like you getting close to me.
That's a lie.
Your laughter and mischief.
The zest and happiness in you.
Wrong. Actually, you envy me. Am I right?
Yes.
Tell me, what do you like?
First I'll tell you what I don't like.
I hate this distance between us.
All that is hidden within you...
And I hate your eyes the most.
No matter how hard I try, I can't read anything in them.
Now I'll tell you what I like.
I like your eyes the most.
No matter how hard I try, I can't read anything in them.
There's so much hidden within you.
I like that very much.
And I like this distance the best.
Because if not for this distance, I would have no excuse to get closer.
Go, sleep now.
Just sleep?
With your mouth shut.
"Come friends, it's celebration time"
"Move front and back, it's celebration..."
-Some people are-- -Like names written on sand.
-Just one gust of wind blows them away. -Blows them away.
Blows them away.
"There is a world beyond the stars"
Go! Go away!
Go away! Go... Just go! Leave!
"There are more challenges to come In the path of love..."
"My beloved!"
The aim of our revolution is the freedom for our country.
For this, we will sacrifice
our bodies, our lives and our souls.
We also accept without bias
our commander and his aim.
We will sacrifice ourselves for the attainment of these goals.
We do solemnly swear.
-The time draws near. -Yes, you're right.
The passport is ready.
The entry passes have been arranged.
The dress rehearsal is on Friday, the 23rd.
What about the car passes and other arrangements?
Don't use phones.
-I'll play you a song... -Any song of your choice.
-Has my stuff arrived? -Yes.
-It's in the other room. Take it. -That same song? Okay.
This song is for Tinu and his friends and... That's all.
"Oh stranger, why don't you too Call out sometime from somewhere?"
"Here I am, living in pieces"
"Somewhere you too are..."
"Living in pieces"
"Oh stranger, why don't you too Call out sometime from somewhere?"
"Oh bird from a faraway land"
"Every day, a satin wind asks As it comes and goes"
"A satin wind asks..."
"Bathed in milk, that innocent blossom, Where, oh where is she?"
"Where is that light?"
-"Where is the love of my--" -Did you talk about a place to stay?
Give me the final list.
Tell me everything that you need, once and for all.
Tell me...
"Oh stranger, why don't you too--"
-This is for you. -Okay.
"You are not here but..."
"Your smiles are here"
"Your face cannot be seen anywhere but..."
"I can feel your presence"
"Where, oh where, are you?"
"Where do I find your trace?"
"Where is my world?"
"We both are living incomplete..."
"Without one another"
"Oh stranger, why don't you too Call out sometime from somewhere?"
Be careful.
-Is this the only place to play? Move! -Please come, sir.
You're here! Your face is glowing since you're married now.
Amar has been waiting impatiently.
They just keep fighting.
I want one too.
Hello. I'm sorry.
-I'm sorry, I-- -Hi.
-Preeti. -Brother Amar...
Go away.
Kids.
-Tea? -Tea?
-Would you like to sit? -Yes.
I'll just... I have here--
May I say something before you do?
-Sorry. -Okay.
Can I talk informally?
Whatever...
There was a boy I loved.
He too loved me.
Back in college.
One spoonful of sugar? Yeah.
-Here-- -He found a job in Dubai.
And when the question arose, Dubai or me...
He chose Dubai.
Moron!
Is that his name?
No, he is one.
-That means an idiot, a donkey. Moron. -Moron...
-I'm telling you this
because our families want us married.
And I don't want you to--
Don't worry about that.
By the way, even I have been through this.
Love or loss?
Both.
Did the girl ditch you?
Yes.
Didn't you feel like slapping her hard?
I felt like wringing her neck...
and killing her.
Let's shake hands on that.
Okay.
The North-Eastern people feel that the promises made to them were not kept.
The bigger states have taken away their rights.
And this was caused by politicians
who feel they are unimportant because
their areas do not have vote banks.
These rumours have been spread by nations across the border.
We've invested money in the North-East area without expecting any returns.
-But the money doesn't reach them. -Yes.
Then where does the money go? Tell me.
Do the businessmen or middlemen grab it?
They are all hand in glove.
-Is this for the radio? -Yes, All India Radio.
Food.
-I don't know. -One last question.
-Who is responsible? -I don't know.
-Politics and the politicians? -No comments.
Sir, how can we celebrate 50 years of independence
when there are so many problems in the border states...
Sir... Sir!
-Are you a virgin? -What? I'm sorry...
I mean, did you just
love that girl or...
Did something ever happen?
-Well... -No, I don't want an answer.
I just wanted to see if you got shocked.
What if I ask you the same question?
Ask me. But, looking at me, what do you think?
I feel you talk too much.
And also at this moment, there's lettuce on your nose...
The lettuce...
But 80 percent of the girls today...
What?
Before marriage...
They do everything.
Oh, I see.
-So, you're from the remaining 20 percent? -Yes.
What could I do? I didn't have the guts.
May I say something?
Looks like you too are from the 20 percent.
You mean, nothing before marriage. -Nothing before marriage.
Nothing before marriage.
You are thinking about that girl, aren't you?
-No. -Is that true or a lie?
-Lie. -Forget that lie.
Tell me a lie about me.
What lies can I tell about you?
That I'm very beautiful.
I'm wonderful and so on.
You're very beautiful, wonderful and so on.
Thank you.
-You lie with a lot of love. -Thank you.
And...
Everybody must be waiting for us back home
to see if we say yes or no.
-Look, if you don't like me... -Excuse me.
you can say so. So will I.
But if we don't have the same answer...
Hey!
I want to talk to you. Stay there. Stay...
Hey!
I want to talk to you. Stop!
What do you think you're doing?
Stop!
Stop! Stop! I... I just want to talk to you.
I want to talk to you.
Catch him!
-Catch him! -What are you doing?
Catch him!
Mowgli!
Are you okay? Are you hurt?
I'm sorry. Please forgive me.
Hope you're not hurt. I was just... I'm sorry.
-What's the matter? -Where are you running to?
-Where are you running off to? -What's the matter?
Come on, speak up. Where are you going?
Strip him down and frisk him. Check properly.
What is this?
-He has swallowed it! What is he doing? -Take it out!
Open up! Come on...
Enough. I should forget Meghna.
I will neither think about her nor look for her.
-I should just forget her. -Hey!
Oh! I'm sorry.
I thought you loved a girl.
But you were chasing a man.
Are you a normal guy?
Hope you're not...
-What? Moron! -You...
I thought, I might as well ask. There's no harm in it.
-This way. Your purse. -Oh!
Kim was caught at Connaught Place.
God knows how.
The police even found his cyanide.
And he swallowed it.
-They have come. -Okay.
What are you kids doing here? Go upstairs.
-Greetings. -Hello, sir.
-Bless you. -What is it, dear?
-So, what have you both decided? -Mom...
Dad, we had lunch and were returning in a bus
when a man started running. Amar ran after him.
I ran after Amar and amidst all that we couldn't talk.
We only want to know, yes or no.
How can we say anything so soon?
-We've just met... -I give my consent.
-I knew it! -"Give me a beautiful smile"
"Steal sweet kisses from me Oh my beautiful girl"
But, you should ask Preeti once.
-You may talk to her... -What do we assume?
Say yes! Say yes!
Quiet!
Please answer. Please tell us if it's a yes or a no. Come on.
Say it! Please tell us! Is it a yes or no? Tell us!
Shut up!
Please tell us.
-No! -How can you do that? Why say no?
A clear case of cyanide poisoning.
Look at his body. Blood red.
His eyes have turned blue.
His tongue and lips are the same.
There must be deposits of potassium cyanide in his stomach.
Could he have survived?
Impossible. He must have died in ten minutes.
But there was a 4 percent chance if amyl nitrate would have been given instantly.
-Cyanide is dangerous. -Have you seen this?
-Looks like some notation. -Right.
Find out. Look up the phone-book.
Check every musical instruments shop in Delhi.
-Check every shop thoroughly. Okay? -Right, sir.
Thank you very much, Doctor.
God knows what the police must have got out of him.
I'm sure he wouldn't have divulged any information.
He wouldn't have revealed anything.
Stop crying.
He was like a brother to Meghna.
There are no brothers or sisters here.
We haven't come here to cry!
He wouldn't like your tears.
He was a soldier who was martyred in the battle.
He didn't die as somebody's brother.
Now why stay here?
-We'll do something. -There will definitely be a way out.
Getting engaged?
Then you'll get married. And you'll have children too.
Then they too will get married.
They too will have kids.
One day, you'll become an old granny.
And you'll have to see the same man's face every morning.
Look, she is coming.
Where are you going? Tell us.
Will you let me go only after I tell you?
-Yes! -I'm going to meet the groom.
No! Not allowed! No permission!
Do you know what I'm called back at home?
-No. -Hitler.
After marriage, I'll be staying here.
If you don't keep me happy...
Hitler!
Where are you going?
Well... to meet the bridegroom.
No mischief before marriage.
I was going to tell him just that.
Hello?
-What is it? -I saw nothing!
I swear, I saw nothing.
-What's the matter? -It's urgent.
Go on. Come on, say it.
I forgot.
Sorry.
-I remember. -What is it?
You'll be stuck with me forever after our engagement today.
If you want to change your mind...
do think about it.
-Take this as a warning. -Whatever!
-Brother Amar, come, you have a guest. -Why is everyone barging in?
-Sure, I'm coming. -Hurry!
Should I come naked? Go! -Come, Brother Amar.
-Take him. -Go! Go, fatso.
-Meera, hurry up. -Amar, how are you?
-Everyone is waiting. -Easy...
-Hi, Amar. -Thank you.
-Your bachelor days are done. -What are you doing this evening?
The kids are so troublesome.
-Why are they crowding? -Take them.
-Don't trouble him. -Someone's here for you.
You came to my bathroom! Where are they?
"There is a world beyond the stars!"
"There are more challenges to come In the path of love..."
"My beloved!"
Have...
Have I come at the wrong time?
Why have you made them stand outside the house?
Bring them in, I say. Come on in.
Come in, dear. Let us go inside.
We've been thrown out of our rented accommodation.
We have no place to stay.
We can't even go back to the village.
-Brother Amar, Preeti is calling you. -Go ahead. I'll be there.
Go away.
I couldn't understand where to go. So I...
-Hello, Amar. Congratulations. -Thank you very much.
-Congratulations. -Thank you.
Can I get a job?
Any kind of job.
I can do a bit of recording and dubbing.
I've also worked for radio. I'll do any job in All India Radio.
Even a temporary one.
Amar, Preeti's asking where the groom is. Does he have cold feet?
My grandson would never get scared.
Mom, this is Meghna. She'll stay upstairs.
Grandma, have her luggage sent there. Let's go.
-Where do you work? -Well...
-The wedding is near, a strange girl-- -Mom...
I agreed to get married, didn't I?
They're my friends. So what?
-Ms. Preeti is coming. -She's coming.
-She's coming.
-Stand here. -Here?
-My grandson is getting married! -Grandma...
Thank you.
They look very good together.
"There is a world beyond the stars!"
Congratulations to you too.
"There are more challenges to come In the path of love..."
Thank you.
"My beloved!"
Thank you.
"My beloved!"
Yes, thank you.
"My beloved!"
-Thank you-- -Amar, who is that girl?
-Which girl? -The one in the green dress.
-Congratulations. -Thank you.
-I am-- -And the one in red.
Listen, I'm famished.
Oh, yes. She...
She's working with me in All India Radio on a temporary basis. She--
I just asked. Forget it.
This is your room.
-Come in. I'll take it. Let me do it. -No...
-This is... -My dad. This was his room.
-Is he in the army? -He was. He's no more.
-Meera, come. -May I leave?
Wait for me. I'm coming.
Edit it and show it to me. Quick.
I'll come back in a minute.
The certificates you'd asked for.
And my bio data.
The photocopy is with me.
You desperately want this job, right?
Then answer my questions.
Why should I get you this job?
Why did you leave me?
And why have you returned now? Why have you come back?
Will I get the job only if I answer these questions?
Yes.
Forget it. Come back here.
-Hi, Amar. -Hi.
What's the point in wanting something that's not in your fate?
You have no sympathy in your heart.
Do you love me, Meghna?
I can't answer this...
I've spoken to the ST. You'll get a temporary job.
Go out to the second room on the left.
His name is Swaminath. Go on.
-Excuse me. -And listen, wipe your tears.
It's a casual job. Temporary Broadcasting Assistant.
-Did you get the parade duty? -I'll get it.
-Does Amar suspect anything? -No, he's very innocent.
-There's no suspicion in him. -What else is in him?
And you?
What is in you?
-Anger. -And?
-Ideals. My goal. -And?
And?
Courage.
I hope you haven't forgotten why you've come here.
No.
Do you remember what our people have been through?
-I remember everything. -Excuse me.
Love is intoxicating. It's not made for us.
"I am so fond of you..."
"My beloved!"
"I am so fond of you..."
"My beloved!"
"When will you return, my love?"
"When will you return..."
Why don't you sing?
You look so pretty when you smile. You're always so gloomy.
When I was eight, I lost all reasons to be happy.
What is it that you're hiding?
Nothing. Just sorrow.
Goodness! It's not good to be so sad.
Find yourself a good man, one like my grandson.
We'll get you married too.
What can I do if it's not in my fate?
What fate? We carve our own fate.
Greetings.
Welcome. Please sit.
Go and call Amar.
"I'm so fond of you..."
He must be upstairs. Call him.
Leave this here. Go on.
"I'm so fond of you..."
"I'm so fond of you, my beloved!"
-Amar! -"I am so fond of you..."
Amar.
Suppose we get married, then, what do you think?
-Geeta, mom is calling you. -Coming.
But once we have kids, we won't fight.
No. They too will be involved in our fights.
-Come on, quick. -Coming.
How many kids will we have? Two? One?
More? Three? Four?
Eight. -Eight? We'll be doomed.
But they have to resemble me. They should take after me.
Then keep them to yourself.
If not me, should they look like you?
-These tiny eyes. This flat nose. -Flat nose?
Of course! Didn't anyone ever tell you? Only your smile is decent.
Do you know what it means to hit like this?
That you like me a lot. Hitting like this means...
you love me a lot.
This means you can't live without me--
Just say yes.
We'll go far away from here.
Say yes, just once.
-Say it. -They have called you downstairs.
-Look at this, ma'am. It's beautiful. -Isn't it?
Grandma...
-Grandma, I've called Amar. -Okay.
Isn't it beautiful?
Come here, dear.
Mom, take a look at this.
-I'll call Preeti. -We don't know where Preeti is.
-Who knows where she is! -We just want you to try it.
Try it on. How will we know otherwise?
Come on. Get the mirror.
She looks just like a bride.
Tell us if you have someone in mind, we'll get you married.
How's the jewellery?
Marching tune...
-It's a marching tune on the tuba. -Tuba?
-That's right. -Did anyone recently buy
-a tuba from you? -Yes, someone did.
-Who wants to know? -The CBI.
-Who was he? -There was a man...
-Describe him. -An old man.
-Give us the address. -He came a few days ago.
Here's his address. A-1 Photo Studio, near Jama Masjid.
Everyone on guard?
Quick.
Quick! To the back lane!
Search every house. Investigate everyone, pronto!
Sir, they've escaped.
-No! No! -Sir...
There's a call for you.
-May I come in? -Yes.
I am frightened.
I'm getting married and... so far, I was happy.
But as the day draws close, I feel...
Will I be trapped?
-Everything will be fine. -Really?
Yes.
-Amar and you... -What?
-You both make a good couple. -Are you sure?
You are responsible for it.
If anything goes wrong, I'll question you.
-Spare the formalities. -All right, then.
Stay with me...
till the wedding.
-Okay. -Thanks.
Sensible girl.
She tied you to her apron and slipped away.
It'll be done in two minutes. Excuse me...
-Well... Yes? -You.
-What about the recording? -I recognized you.
How is your leg?
-And did you find your dog? -Has the recording started?
-It will, soon. Actually, the studio-- -The kids are waiting.
I'll take them upstairs. And you'll have to go too.
-Do you need a wheelchair? -Definitely not.
You have crutches. It'll be done. -Amar!
-Mr. Shukla... -Watch where you walk.
I'm sorry.
It'll be done in half an hour. Don't you worry, I...
I'm sorry. Give me half an hour.
-He left. -How are you, sir?
How come you're here so suddenly?
-I always do that. -What happened?
My second wife's mother passed away.
What brings you here?
I fought and got myself transferred.
Did Mrs. Burman approve?
I brought my two wives
kids and the one mother-in-law that I have left, and came here.
-Let's go. -Heard you're getting married.
Did you check everything? Now you'll understand my problem.
-Meghna... Mr. Shukla. -Greetings.
-Well...
Send this to Bangalore, along with the tapes.
How did she end up here?
No, it's not so. It's not what you think it is.
Are you kidding me? On one hand you're getting married
and on the other, you're keeping your beloved in your arms!
You've also given her a job instead of throwing her out. Great!
And she stays in my house.
What? In your house?
-To heck with you! You-- -If you've spoken your bit
-may I speak? -Yes.
I don't know why she left me.
And I don't know why she has returned.
But I know it's not for me.
I want to find out why.
Now may I speak?
-Go ahead. -Throw her out immediately!
-I can't do it. -Throw her out.
-I can't do it, Mr. Shukla. -Why not?
Because... I can't do it.
Then I have an idea.
Leave either one of them.
You will have to pick one.
Don't sail in two boats at the same time or you'll drown.
Learn from my experience!
-Think over it and choose one of them. -But you...
"My heart smoulders, life burns..."
"From beneath the eyes, smoke arises"
"Give me a beautiful smile Steal sweet kisses from me"
"Oh my beautiful girl"
"Oh the dancing moonlight"
"Give me a beautiful smile Steal sweet kisses from me"
"Oh my beautiful girl"
"Oh the dancing moonlight"
"You are as beautiful as a golden anklet"
"You are as mellifluous as a cuckoo"
"You are as graceful as a dancing peacock"
"You are as beautiful as a golden anklet"
"You are as mellifluous as a cuckoo"
"You are as graceful as a dancing peacock"
"My heart smoulders, life burns..."
"From beneath the eyes, smoke arises"
"All night, smoke arises"
"I don't know what to do, oh friend"
"My heart smoulders, life burns..."
"From beneath the eyes, smoke arises"
"All night, smoke arises"
"I don't know what to do, oh friend"
"My heart smoulders, life burns..."
"When he looks at my body..."
"His sight pierces my heart"
"When he looks at my body..."
"His sight pierces my heart"
"Still my lips and his lips"
"Get enmeshed together"
"I stay up all night, Counting my tossing and turnings"
"What do I do? How do I tell..."
"How my nights are spent?"
"My heart smoulders, life burns..."
"From beneath the eyes, smoke arises"
"All night, smoke arises"
"I don't know what to do, oh friend"
"My heart smoulders, life burns..."
"Oh my sparrow..."
"While swinging on a branch, Your mate is chirping sweetly"
"He has made a beautiful nest for you"
"He is beckoning you again and again"
"While swinging on a branch, Your mate is chirping sweetly"
"He has made a beautiful nest for you"
"He is beckoning you again and again"
"You are as beautiful as a golden anklet"
"You are as mellifluous as a cuckoo"
"You are as graceful as a dancing peacock"
"You are as beautiful as a golden anklet"
"You are as mellifluous as a cuckoo"
"You are as graceful as a dancing peacock"
"Sparks of pain burn in Every part of my body"
"Like butterflies seeking refuge In crushed flowers"
"All night, the poor henna keeps Getting crushed beneath the feet"
"What do I do? How do I tell..."
"How my nights are spent?"
"My heart smoulders, life burns..."
-"From beneath the eyes, smoke arises" -"Smoke..."
"All night, smoke arises"
"I don't know what to do, oh friend"
-"My heart smoulders..." -What happens to them?
They will be so troubled because of us.
They are not bad people.
What wrong have they done?
Their lives will be ruined.
They trusted us. Gave us shelter.
Do you think what we're doing is right?
The innocent will be killed.
Don't you ever doubt yourself?
There is one aim to our revolution.
-Independence for our country. -Independence for our country.
We'll sacrifice everything for it.
We'll sacrifice our bodies for it.
Our lives. Our souls.
And impartially accept...
our commander...
...and all his commands.
For the attainment of these goals...
we'll sacrifice ourselves.
We do solemnly swear.
How many were they?
I don't remember much.
About three men and two women, I don't know the exact numbers.
-How were they? -What do you mean?
From where were they? Bengal, Assam, Nagaland?
I don't know.
What's this picture of an army vehicle doing in your studio?
A customer asked me to make a copy.
-Why? -Perhaps, that's his business.
-I won't give it! It's mine! -No, I have many.
-Hello. Mita here. -No, you didn't...
-She's talking to a man. -It must be her boyfriend.
Hitler.
You're overhearing someone's conversation?
What if your grandma finds out?
She's talking to her boyfriend.
-They'll meet behind Sundernagar Gate. -Get lost, fatso!
She will be meeting her boyfriend.
Sundernagar Gate. Let's go.
-Please remain seated. -Thanks.
Tell me.
I saw this notice in the newspaper.
This was published some days ago.
-But I saw him just yesterday. -Who?
This man?
No, the one who was chasing him in Connaught Place.
-You know him? -I broke my leg because of him.
My dog, Mowgli, almost died because of him.
He works at All India Radio. Amar Varma.
-I see. -My father always said
-that public must always help the police. -Amar?
Amar Varma.
-Who is this man? -I don't know.
-What's his name? -I don't know, sir.
Don't lie. The lie detector is connected.
-Who are you all? -Why were you following him?
Who are you? And by whose order are you asking me this?
Investigation officers. How many others are in your group?
I don't belong to any group.
I too, am a government servant.
I told you, I work for All India Radio.
I'm the Program Executive. I know nothing else.
You can't leave before telling the truth.
Please don't threaten me. I'm also a government servant.
My father was in the Indian army. He died in war.
And my grandfather fought in the freedom struggle as a part of INA. He was jailed.
And I too am concerned for India.
Who is he? What is his name?
Where does he live? Why was he here?
I will be very honest, I don't have answers to any of those questions.
-That's all. -Then why were you chasing him?
Because if somebody abuses you, beats you and then runs away
-won't you follow him? -Why did he beat you?
-Why did he abuse you? -I don't know. Go and ask him.
He abused me! Hit me!
Yet, you're interrogating me and not him!
-Mr. Amarkant Varma. -Yes?
I am extremely sorry.
-I called to talk to the station director. -Okay.
-Just a routine investigation, that's all. -Thank you.
It's our job. We have to do it.
-Just like you conduct interviews. -I get it.
It's exactly like that. Please don't mind. -Okay.
-Sorry and thank you. -Thank you.
-So, I don't need to wait, right? -Not at all.
-You may leave. Show him out. -So...
-I... Thank you. -Please.
Thank you.
-So, you finally got the time! -Brother Amar...
Sorry.
Hey... Have you seen Meghna?
The new, fair girl with small eyes.
-The one who stays with me. -She came, smiled a bit.
Mr. Shukla took her with him.
-At the parade rehearsal? -Of course.
How do you manage this?
-Drive faster. -I am trying.
-Honk, come on. -Sir...
-If you are in a rush, take another cab. -Just drive.
I have this pass. Drive on.
They will still create a scene. They do it every day.
-You'll have to drive around. Faster. -The rehearsal's today.
-Stop here. I know. -Didn't I tell you?
-The road is blocked. -You can't take the car in.
-Sir, I knew it but... -Oh, sorry.
-Can we take a right turn here? -Yes, near the stadium.
-Let us go this way. -These terrorists make lives miserable.
-And these people are no less. -Take a right turn.
-Go on. -Sir, I hope you're not a terrorist.
-Please drive. Hurry! -I'm driving. This is too much.
Meghna, I thought something happened to you.
-What? -I thought... Where are you going?
Come here. Let's go.
Who are you?
Who are you and why have you come here?
Don't tell me any more lies! I'm fed up with it.
Why did that boy run away on seeing me?
Was it a coincidence that I saw him?
-Or was he sent to frame me? -He is dead.
You came home and didn't ask me for any random job...
but for a job in All India Radio. Why?
I chased you like a madman.
And you used me, Meghna.
You... You used me.
Why did you do this? Why are you doing all of this?
Such hatred! Such bestiality!
Would your parents approve?
Meghna, you talked about your love for poetry.
You talked of your mother's palms and the pigeons in the temple.
And look what you do!
-You make bombs! You kill people! -You are not aware...
of the life I have lived.
You haven't seen what I have.
You sit back in Delhi and play songs on the radio.
What do you know of our difficulties...
since the last 50 years?
We're being deceived since 50 years.
When we ask questions, we are silenced.
You know nothing!
What do you know?
You feel terrorism has grown
and you're not to be blamed for it?
Lives are being taken and you have no hand in it?
For the way we live...
-we have no other alternative. -Dad! Dad!
-There is no other way. -Dad! Dad!
-Dad! -Death in every house, at every footstep.
Day and night. Every moment, for years.
They kept killing us.
We kept shedding our blood.
There was blood everywhere!
Those screams still echo in my ears! Stop it!
Stop it! Stop it! Stop it!
Sister...
-Do you know what fear is? Do you? -Sister!
Sister!
Leave her... -Moina, run away!
Go! Leave, Moina...
Run away!
Sister!
-Moina... Just leave!
Wait!
Fear always followed me.
It never left me.
Have you ever smelt death?
We will sacrifice it all.
-our bodies... -our bodies...
-our lives... -our lives...
-our souls. -our souls.
Every child has the same story to tell.
Maybe... Maybe worse than mine.
Worse than mine.
-We take an oath... -We take an oath...
Moina.
I'll give up everything.
My family, job...
Everything...
if you come with me.
Forget that all this ever happened to you.
We'll go away from here.
We'll run away.
You and I...
Won't you do this?
I can't do it.
So, terrorism...
What do you want to do now?
How many do you want to slay?
Come, I'll accompany you.
We'll kill people together. Come on...
You still don't understand.
Meghna, I can understand what must have happened.
But I can't understand what is going to happen.
How many will you kill? 20, 30, 50?
Will this ease the suffering in your state?
Will happiness return?
I know what you went through was wrong.
But because of the mistakes of a few people...
you can't let the whole country suffer.
A few peoples' mistakes? What are these mistakes?
Killing innocent people? Or setting entire villages aflame?
Raping a 12-year-old child!
If you don't have an answer for our struggle...
if you can't give us justice...
is it a crime to demand justice?
Little kids wield guns and their parents don't stop them.
Why? Because it makes no difference even if they die!
There's no other way of survival
-from the dictatorship of your army. -Quiet!
I know the army well.
You would have fought each other to death!
Every little village against the other!
Had it not been for the army
this nation would've been torn to shreds.
You think the army can save us?
Who else will save you? Your terrorists?
Will you save your nation with terrorism?
-Your nation, not mine. -What will you do? Will you kill people
or blow the country with a bomb?
You celebrate the joy of 50 years of independence.
And the world will watch the oppression we faced for 50 years.
50 years!
50 years?
50 years...
In the parade of the Republic Day...
What are you guys going to do?
You...
-Is this why you used me? -Yes!
What do you mean to me? Nothing!
What your heart says and what you think
your family, children, marriage...
do not concern me at all.
-What you will do! Where's everyone? -What will you do?
-What... What is this? -Don't touch me!
-What are you wearing? -Leave me!
What are you wearing?
-What is this? -Leave me.
What are you wearing? Tell me.
What is this? What are you wearing, Meghna? Tell me.
Hey, step away.
-I won't leave you. -Go!
-I won't let you do this. -Leave her! Rascal!
Teasing a girl! Rascal! You may go, ma'am.
She is a dangerous woman. Please heed my words.
-Get inside. I'll show you. -Sir...
Sir, you don't know what she's going to do.
It's five of them. Three men and two women.
And we have reconstructed the faces...
from the burnt photographs.
They seem to be dangerous and...
equipped with sophisticated technology.
They're here since three weeks. They bought
old trucks, the chassis numbers and
engine numbers of which we've found out.
To blow up that photo shop
they placed a timer of 555...
along with RDX.
What does all this mean?
Sir, January 26...
-Hello! -Preeti, Amar here. Listen to me...
You called at the right time.
-Preeti, listen to me. -I was bathing, I'm drenched...
-I have to talk. -No, listen! I'm wearing only a bathrobe!
Listen, this is very urgent!
-Are you talking about love or... -Listen... Don't talk nonsense.
You must help me. Mita and Meghna
who are staying with us...
-If they return, don't let them leave. -Inspector, hello.
-Don't let them go... -This boy is one of us.
If you suppress this matter...
-He hit a constable. -I know.
-But everything is in your hands. -No! I don't want any money.
It concerns a woman.
I'm fine. I'll explain when I return.
-Mita and Meghna are-- -Hang up.
-Let me talk-- -You are free to go. Leave.
-If you slap a cop, I'll lock you up! Go! -But...
Somebody teach him some manners.
Do you know what happened to the man who used to sell lottery under the bridge?
Move this. And place the seat in the courtyard.
Hurry! These cards...
-Mrs. Varma? -Yes?
I'm from the CBI. Arun Kashyap.
We want to search your house and interrogate your son.
Your information is wrong. This is impossible.
We have enough proof.
It is all false, I'm sure.
Amar is an army officer's son.
Some people were staying here. Where are they now?
Who were they, Mrs. Varma?
They were Meghna and Mita, Amar's friends.
-Where are they now? -They were around.
-And Amar? -There's a wedding in four days.
There's a lot to do. Clothes, jewellery, food.
He must be out on some work.
Why did Meghna and Mita leave?
Mrs. Varma, if you have any letter
or newspaper or anything at all
or any phone call that they made or received over here...
Give me anything of theirs that you have or remember.
It would be a service to the nation.
If I find out my son is a terrorist
I'll call you and have him arrested.
I'm sorry, Mrs. Varma. You'll have to come with me, please.
-I'm an ex-army officer. -Excuse me.
-Where are you taking-- -Excuse me. This is official.
-What's happening? -Take care.
It's nothing.
-Just keep walking. -One word and you'll drop dead.
You can't get away...
The CBI knows everything. They must be following us right now.
Where are you taking me? Why are you taking me in the dark?
-Where were you for all these days? -You seem so desperate. Let's go.
-Come to the police station. I'll show-- -Quiet!
-Imbecile! -Keep your mouth shut!
-Flirting with a girl! -Quiet...
-Impressing a girl with the uniform! -You!
-I won't spare him. -He's a policeman!
-Let me deal with this. -Scoundrel!
You rascal!
-Let go... -I'll lock you up!
I'll lock you up!
Move behind! Hey, you!
I will kill you!
How dare you hit me!
Now hit me! Come on!
Let go of me!
Hello...
Hello?
-Hello? -Meghna...
-Who... Who is it? -Meghna, muster up courage
and come to me.
Amar, are you hurt?
I am not dead.
And I won't die...
till I stop you from doing this.
Please come to me.
Where are you? Where are you?
-You can't come here. -You're my life.
Try to understand.
Don't you feel our love is more important than terrorism?
I'm gone too far... It's too late, Amar.
No, Meghna. I won't let you go.
It's not too late yet.
I...
What are you doing? What...
Don't shoot! Please don't shoot.
Don't come near me.
I need permission, sir.
All the army cars used in the parade are to be checked.
-What are you saying? -Sorry, but even the tanks
-saluting the President will be checked. -This is not a fair demand.
We've been protecting this country. Don't you trust us?
Sir, listen to me.
We've already lost a Prime Minister
because of the bodyguards.
Security never harmed anyone.
This parade has been going on for years and it'll continue in future too.
-How dare you! -Sir--
Let all the security units be revamped
and let this remain a secret till the morning of January 26.
Nobody must know
who is in charge of which gate. Please, sir! Please!
Can this be done, General?
-Hazarika. -Yes, sir. It will be done.
Amar! Amar... Amar!
What happened to you?
Amar, what happened to you?
I have to find Meghna.
-I have to stop them. -Why don't you understand?
It is beyond us.
The CBI considers you a terrorist.
-They've taken your mother for inquiry. -Mom?
-Please give this up. -I have to find Meghna.
I have to stop her before morning.
You can't forget her, can you?
She will listen to me.
She won't do anything if she sees me. I can stop her.
Then why have you come here?
You should go to Sundernagar.
Sundernagar?
What do I do about these wedding cards?
Should I put her name with yours?
-Sundernagar? -Why should I tell you?
What about Sundernagar?
I don't know, it's some place behind the bus stand.
Who told you about this? Tell me.
The children and I overheard their conversation on the phone. Happy?
Now answer my question.
-What do I do about these? -Don't you dare move.
-Search him! -What are you doing?
-Amar! Amar... -Check for cyanide.
What are you doing? Who are you?
-Call an ambulance. -He's not a terrorist. Please understand.
Shut up, ma'am. Please!
For God's sake! And take your seat.
-Bombs? What are you planning to use? -I don't know.
-I just found out they are terrorists. -The regions?
-Where are the explosives? -Sir, I'm not one of them.
-You gave them shelter. -Yes, but I didn't know back then.
Did you keep Meghna at home? Yes or no?
She had no place to stay. She works in All India Radio.
-So, who got her the job? -I did. Because I love her.
-Are we to believe that? -Now listen to what I say!
Did you meet the terrorists when you had been to the North East?
Yes, I interviewed them. That's my job! -Interviewing terrorists is your job?
-That's my job! -Amar, listen to me. Hold him!
-What are you doing? -Serum.
-What are you doing? -Everything will be okay in 24 hours.
-I don't have 24 hours! -You'll sleep for 24 hours.
And we'll get the truth out of you!
-You let her stay in your outhouse. -If you don't want to listen to me...
Amar, what is going to happen?
Amar!
Let me go...
Tell us what you know, Amar.
-We don't have time... -How many people are in this?
What is their plan? Amar, what is their plan? Amar...
Listen. Wake him up and ask questions every half an hour. Okay?
Sure, sir.
Call me up on the wireless as soon as you get an answer.
-And you'll stay here till he spills. -Yes, sir.
I want two men in the corridor and two men outside the ward.
-And wait for my instructions. -Yes, sir.
Where has he gone?
Inform on the wireless, I'll take a look downstairs.
Hello...
Tomorrow at 7 a.m?
-the military van will be in place. -At 7:15 a.m?
The Jeep will be in position with the remote.
I'll be at Block 23 Security Post at 8:45 a.m.
9:15 a.m?
I'll go in with the dancers through the K Block security.
Here's my security card.
If Meghna makes a mistake, I'll be ready.
9:30 a.m?
I'll be ready.
9:45 a.m?
Everyone will be in position.
The President will take his position at 9:58 a.m.
The parade will begin at 10 a.m.
At 10:40 a.m?
The dancers will pass before the stage.
10:42 a.m?
The wires of the sound system will be snapped.
In this confusion, I'll reach the stage crossing the All India Radio booth.
I'll be before the television camera.
Independence of our state.
No! I can't fall asleep.
No...
Stop! Stop!
Stop...
I need to stay awake.
Get up.
Get up...
I shouldn't fall asleep...
-What are you looking at? -My last morning.
Are you frightened?
Not since last night.
You look beautiful.
Do you know why?
Because nobody is more beautiful than a martyr.
It's not essential that you take birth
in a better society.
But it's essential that you...
give others a better society before you die.
Who are you?
What are you doing in this van? Step out...
Sundernager, New Delhi.
Where is Meghna? Tell me! Come on...
Where is Meghna? Speak up!
Where is she?
Tell me where Meghna is.
-Come on, say it. -Spare me!
Tell me, where is Meghna?
Tell me or else I'll kill you!
Don't come forward.
Why?
"There are more challenges to come In the path of love..."
Don't come close to me, Amar.
I once said, I'd never leave you.
"My beloved!"
I have come.
Moina...
Come with me, Moina.
Don't touch me!
Don't come with me if you don't want to.
Take me with you instead.
Take me along, Moina.
Amar...
Take me along with you. Take me.
Take me along.
Take me with you.
Say you love me.
Say it once.
Just say that you love me.
Just say it once that you love me.
Just say it once...
that you love me.
Say that you love me.
"Let me sleep in the lap of death"
"Let me sleep"
"In the lap of death"
"Let me sleep in the lap of death"
"And unite with you forever"
"I want to unite with you forever" to.