I've stripped my clothes off in front of every senior officer. But no one is
interested in helping us. But not one of them is willing to help.
Ammijaan! Are you listening to me?
Jannat-e-Firdaus? Garden Of Paradise?
Alam and my favorite perfrume.
But it's lost all it's fragrance now. But now it has lost all it's fragrance. Show
me something else.
There's no need, please leave the room. There's no need, you may leave us.
Ji.
It's been 17 hours since Cartwright took Alam into custody. Alam's been in
Cartwright's custody for the past 17 hours. Can't something be done? Aren't you
going to do anything?
Something will be done by her lover… Tajdar. She'll be rescued by her lover…
Tajdar. Her lover will do something… Tajdar.
I knew it would happen.
A man only remembers… the body in his bed… not the woman. A man only cares
about… the body in his bed… not the woman. A man only cares about… a woman's
body… not her heart.
She is your daughter, Ammijaan.
He had a chance to prove himself. Of course, I didn't realise… he would
squander that chance… at the first hurdle. They had a chance to prove themselves. Of
course, I didn't realise… they would squander that chance… at the first hurdle.
How can you be so cold and heartless, Ammijaan?
I'm not heartless, Bibbo It is love that is heartless.
And if one chooses to love… then one must be willing to walk through fire. And if
one has fallen in love… then one must cross the river of fire.
What you're doing is wrong. This is not right. You're wrong about this.
[REACTION}
You're very wrong, Ammijaan. This is not right, Ammijaan!
Come and get your food.
Some water, pleas---
Oye, Madam! Where d'you think you're going?
Tell Cartwright Mallikajaan is here.
I don't care who she is, she'll have to wait. Sahab is out on duty. Go on! Sit
down!
You expect her to wait for him? How can she wait here like this? She's Huzoor of
the Shahi Mahal. The whole of Lahore waits for her. Everyone in Lahore waits
for her.
What kind of people are you? Don't you have any respect for an artist? What's
wrong with you people? You have no respect for a artist!
Huzoor… this is too much! Huzoor… this is an outrage!
I know! I never thought I'd live to see such a day--
How do I look?
I'm at a loss for words. You look like a true Memsaab!
But Memsaabs… never wear dupattas.
Well, what's the reason for this gift?
The clue that you provided - led to Alamzeb's arrest. That's why I'm giving
you a gift. Thanks to your little clue - Alam is now under arrest. That's what the
gift is for.
What does that girl have to do with all this?
She will lead us to the real culprits.
The real criminals.
And what's being done about my criminal? And what's going to happen to my criminal?
What do you mean?
The only gift that matters is when you finally break Mallikajaan's spirit.
Why don't you arrest Mallikajaan instead of Alam?
I don't think Mallikajaan has anything to do with the rebels. I don't think
Mallikajaan has any connection with the rebels. I don't think Mallikajaan is
connected to the rebels in any way.
Then find a link. Then find one. Then connect them.
What about proof?
Make up some! Create some!
How hard can it be - for the government to frame an innocent person as a criminal?
It's not that hard for the government to turn the innocent into the guilty, is it?
I know where Cartwright is performing his duties. At Fareedan's. Wali may be her
patron, but she's rompingtumbling around… with that white police officer.
-Shh! -He's here!
-What did they look like? -Good evening, Sir.
Cartwight Sahab! Aadaab.
I've been waiting for you for the last four hours. I needed to--
Wait a little longer.
Come on.
Alastair, you're back! How was your day?
Ah, I'm exhausted, I was riding in Heeramandi!
Maybe I'll take all of you boys next weekend for a treat, yeah?
-Yeah! Yeah! -Huzoor… please listen to me.
Cheers, my man!
-Cheers! -Please call for Zulfiqar Sahab. Ask
Zulfiqar Sahab to come here. Otherwise these people will keep making
you wait - and humiliating you.
I'll wait here till judgement day… till they hand my daughter over to me.
Huzoor… she is Zulfiqar Sahab's daughter too.
Sahab is calling you inside, Mallikajaan!
Cartwright Sahab… I have a request.
Tell me. Oh yes?
-I wanted to speak to you about Alamzeb-- -How much do you want for her? I'll buy
her from you. Fine. Name your price. I'll buy her from you.
I'm not here to sell her…
I'm here to get her released.
What? Is that all?
Considering the British government has already plundered this country…
… this is all that's left.
That's why I like you. Your attitude. Your guts. Your fire. You're fiery. You're
gutsy.
I was just telling these wonderful gentlemen
what a great nautch girl you are.
Thank you.
Now entertain them.
Sing.
I am an artist, Cartwright Sahab. I don't just sing anywhere. Come to the
Shahi Mahal in the evening, I'll sing for you. Come to the concert in the evening,
I'll sing for you.
Alright. After you've left my station, I'll get your daughter to sing… and dance
for me.
Not like this, come on!
You're a nautch girl.
Dance for us.
Pull the chair.
Now dance naked.
Cartwright Sahab… do you know who you're talking to?
To the royal Queen of Lahore. To the Empress of Lahore.
My reach goes - right to the top.
And my reach goes right to the bottom. And my reach goes far below the waist.
-Fellas! -Yes, Sir.
Let go of me! Let me go right now! Let me go, let go!
-Let me go!! -Didn't I tell you to wait? Get
back! I told you to wait! Sit down!
-Let me go! Let go of me! Let me go!! -Leave her. Let her go.
You want me to be raped, is that it?
You four pathetic little lackeys! You want to rape a woman who's already been
violated by life? you want to rape someone who's already been battered by
life?
I'm willing to endure rape… if it saves my child. I'll even endure rape… if it saves
my child. I'll even endure rape… for the sake of my child.
Do you want to do it here?
Cartwright… take Alamzeb's handcuffs off.
I want to take my daughter home immediately after this.
As you wish.
Why did you let Alam go free so easily?
It was a perfect oppurtunity to destroy Mallikajaan.
And who said
Mallikajaan wasn't destroyed?
She was our prey.
She was hunted not by lions… but by wolves. She wasn't hunted by lions… but by
dogs.
Don't you have any fear of God? Is there no line you won't cross?
I did what you wanted.
I wanted you to strip her of her pride… not her honour.
No woman would ever wish that on another woman. No woman would want that to happen
to another woman.
Forget about her.
What's the matter?
Nothing.
Aren't you getting late for your duty, Inspector Sahab?
Huzoor… your medicines.
Where'd she go?
Where--?
Bibbojaan! Phatto!
Bibbojaan! Where is everyone?
Oye, what's wrong? Oye, what happened?
Come and see - what Huzoor is doing in the town square!
What's she doing outside in her condition--? But she's in no condition to
-go outside--! -I swear it's the truth!
WaheedanBi, come quickly!
The town square at this hour? God have mercy on us!
Ammijaan!
-Oh God, Huzoor! Hai Huzoor! -Ammijaan!
What is she doing?
-Ammijaan! -Oh God! Hai Rabba! Stop, Huzoor!
-Ammi-- -Aapa?
What are you doing?
Come out of there! Let's go home.
It's too late for my soul to be cleansed… It's too late to purify my soul…
I may as well wash my veil clean.
Have mercy, oh God… have mercy.
That heartless witch - Fareedan is the cause of all this! All this is - happening
because of that evil witch Fareedan! Ever since she's come back she's been
destroying our lives!
Fareedan, you spawn of the devil! Fareedan, you she-devil! May the curse of
this old spinster Phatto fall on you! May you burn in the fires of hell!
Ill-born witch! You evil witch! May you be forever cursed! May you never know any
-peace! -Phatto Bi, that's enough!
It's Cartwright who committed this crime and no one else! He thinks we have
no self-respect at all!
We are courtesans tawaaifs. We sing, we entertain, we do whatever we want out of
our own free will. Not because we are forced to.
He's broken my Ammijaan into pieces.
Mallikajaan is made of iron.
She cannot be broken so easily.
Let's leave all this talk for later. Call the doctor immediately. Go on, Satto Bi!
Never mind that, Satto. Let it be, Satto.
There's so much pain… that the damned doctor will have to prescribe death
instead of medicine…
Hai Rabba… Dear God…
Alamzeb…
Ji?
I told you… this is what happens when a courtesan falls in love. I told you… this
is the consequence of a courtesan falling in love.
And what's really ironic… is that she fell in love… and I bore the consequences.
Just look at the irony… you were the one who found love… and I faced the outcome.
There's no need for these crocodile tears.
I know how much every one of you hates me. I know how much I'm hated by everyone.
I'm neither a good mother, nor a good sister, nor a good lover nor a good human
being.
But there's one thing all of you have to admit… Mallikajaan is a bloody good
courtesan… Mallikajaan is the greatest tawaaif of all.
-Ji, Huzoor. -Ji, Huzoor.
Ji, Huzoor.
Mallikajaan is a bloody good courtesan… Mallikajaan is the greatest tawaaif of
all.
Alam, it's almost morning, go to sleep. What happened to Ammijaan… I wouldn't wish
that on my worst enemy. What Ammijaan went through… shouldn't happen to one's worst
enemy. What Mary was put through, I wouldn't even wish that on my enemy.
But this is all Cartwright's fault, not yours, Alam.
Whoever may be at fault, I'm still responsible. Because Ammijaan paid a heavy
price for my love.
Now I'll perform my duty as a daughter.
Aapa, could call the doctor? Could you ask the doctor to come? Aapa, please call the
doctor.
What's the matter?
Ya Allah, two heartbeats!
Have you told Tajdar?
You have to tell him, Alam. He has a right to know.
Don't worry, I'll tell him about it.
And what good will that do?
Will he marry me?
Will there be a wedding?
Will my child inherit his father's name?
I've given up on such dreams, Aapa.
Are you angry with Tajdar?
No. In fact, I'm proud of him. No. I'm really proud of him. No. Instead I'm proud
of him.
He sacrificed his own love for the sake of his country.
So how can I be so selfish? So then how can I be selfish?
I'm not going to be an obstacle in his mission. Nor will his child. I'm not going
to get in the way of his mission… nor will his child.
Aapa.
Hmm?
I need to speak with you about Alam.
Come inside.
H…
How is Alam? How's Alam keeping?
She's an outcast… a traitor… the disgraced courtesan of Heeramandi. That's
how she is.
If you'd been in my place, what would you have done?
I would not have lied.
I wouldn't have blamed an innocent person for my crimes.
In the name of our freedom struggle… I wouldn't have left Alam in jail and gone
off in my Abbu's car back to my mansion. I wouldn't use our freedom struggle… as an
excuse to leave Alam in jail and go back to my mansion in my Abbu's car.
Please try to understand my predicament.
Hamid Sahab didn't want me to compromise the mission. Hamid Sahab didn't
want anything to compromise the mission.
Did you fall in love with Hamid Sahab's permission? Did you ask Hamid Sahab before
you proposed marriage? Did you ask Hamid Sahab before you shared your bed with
Alam?
Alam is carrying your child in her womb.
But you needn't worry. Heeramandi is full of children fathered by nawabs.
What's one more?
And Nawab Sahab… it is never the children… it's the fathers who are
illegitimate.
Are you here to apologise or… are you here to thank me for the fact that you're
still roaming free?
No, to inform you. I'm getting married. I'm here to inform you… I'm getting
married.
I'm glad to hear it.
Sialkot's Nawab Saeed Ashraf has a daughter Munira. She's just back from
studying in London. I'll talk to them tomorr--
I'm marrying Alamzeb. To Alamzeb.
You know me, don't you? I will not allow this to happen. You know me very well. You
know I'll never let it happen.
And you know me, Abbu. And you know me too. You know me very well too.
I'll do it no matter what. I'll most certainly do it. I'm going to marry her.
Taj?
I'm going to the Shahi Mahal to ask for Alam's hand.
As the elder in the family… will you accompany me?
Absolutely not.
Let the elders stay at home. You and I will go together.
Thank you.
Aapa!
Aapa… you're not going to believe who's here to see you!
Aapa… the great Qudsia Begum herself is waiting… with that good-for-nothing
Tajdar!
That's not Qudsia, that's the mountain…
What?
… Coming to Mohammed.
The evening lamps have been lit, Qudsia. How much longer can we wait? Should we
-leave? -Mm-hmm.
This is my first visit to Heeramandi. I'd like to watch at least one mujra.
Please?
We've come here with a marriage proposal. We're not leaving till they say yes! Hmm!
Aadaab, Mallikajaan.
Please forgive me for making you wait so long.
Alright, you're forgiven.
Are…
Are you alright?
I fell down and got hurt.
But I managed to save myself.
What is all this?
They are gifts. On behalf of my Tajdar… I've come to ask you for Alamzeb's hand.
On behalf of my Tajdar… I've come to ask for your Alamzeb's hand.
This proposal is unacceptable.
Have some of that sherbetsharbat and then kindly leave.
Mallikajaan… I've come to Heeramandi for the first time. I won't go empty handed.
Besides, my Tajdar is… noble, capable… and beautiful very handsome!
He's ill-mannered… he's inconsiderate… he's unfaithful.
I know very well… that my grandson made a grave mistake. OR I understand… that what
this child did was very wrong.
What he did was very wrong… and I apologise for it. And for that mistake, I
apologize to you. OR And for what he did… I apologise to you.
That's not enough. Bow down with your head at my feet and apologise.
Mallikajaan, please!
You are insulting my Daadi.
Please sit down, Tajdar.
No! She cannot insult you like this.
Sit down, Tajdar!
We're not here with bowed heads asking for charity. We'll come proudly… in a
marriage procession to your door. We haven't come here with bowed heads asking
for charity. We'd be proud to come - in a marriage procession to your door. We'd be
proud to bring… a wedding procession to the Shahi Mahal.
I asked you to bow down before me and you felt humiliated.
And what about my utter humiliation… when I was brought to my
knees?
Mallikajaan… these two love each other with every fibre of their being.
Mallikajaan… these two children love each other from the bottom of their hearts. At
least think of their happiness. Let's forget about the past.
How can I forget, Qudsia Begum? The one who suffers never forgets. It's the one
who suffers who truly remembers. Only the one who suffers truly remembers.
I give you my word. You have faith in me, don't you? You know you can trust me,
don't you?
I have faith in you, but… not in him. I trust you, but… I don't trust him.
He sat there in front of the police… and brazenly claimeddeclared that my daughter
was a prostitute. He sat there in front of the police… and denounced my innocent
daughter as a prostitute.
When they asked him questions, he had no answer. When they asked him questions, he
had nothing to say.
Now if the Qazi asks him if he's willing to accept… tawaaifcourtesan Alamzeb as his
lawfully wedded wife, what will he say? what will his answer be?
Answer her, Taj.
I've already accepted her in the eyes of God. I had already accepted her before
God. I'll gladly do it before the Qazi.
Alright then. On the night of the new moon at 10 o'clock, bring your wedding
procession. Otherwise, Alam will perform her mujra. Otherwise Alam will start her
performance.
Alhamdullilah! Thank you, Mallikajaan, thank you.
Please, there is no need for you to thank me.
I'm not doing this for you. I'm doing this for my daughter Alam… and for my
grandchild growing in her womb. I'm not doing this for you. I'm doing this for my
daughter Alam… and my future grandchild growing in her womb.
And before I regret my decision… Allah Hafiz.
Allah Hafiz.
Waheeda, bring the gifts inside.
Ji, Aapa.
Iqbal… how do you like the dal, puttar? Iqbal… are you enjoying the food, my dear?
It's very good.
Have another roti!
-Satto Bi! Phatto Bi! Hmm? -Ai hai. Oh no.
Here's that blabber mouth. Here comes that snake! Not him again!
How is it that you always look so unhappy when you see me? Eh? How is it that your
face drops whenever I come to see you? Eh?
What's there to be happy about? Why would we be happy? Every time you come here, you
bring bad news with you!
But I've brought you good news today. But today, I've got good news. It's about our
Saima!
-Saima?! Oh! -Begum Mirza!
Arre vaah!
Look!
Look at this twist of fate. Eh? What a twist of fate this is! Eh? A servant girl
becomes a great singer! A mere servant becomes a great singer!
The dreams that Mallikajaan had for her precious Alam - have now come true for
Saima!
Thank God.
Let me have a look too.
-Here. -Yes!
She lives in Calcutta. Her voice is heard in every home! Her voice echoes in every
home!
This is my Saima?
She looks beautiful, doesn't she?
She's always looked like an angel. She's always been beautiful. She's as beautiful
as the moon.
-Ustadji… -Yes?
Where is my Saima?
Please take me to her.
Ai hai. Come now. What is the use of going to her now? She's so rich, she's so
famous! She performs in biggrand concerts! And her husband - is such a rich
man that… umm…
What did you say?
She got married? She's a married woman.
Well…
What nonsense is this, Ustad?
My Saima would never - betray me like that!
You idiot. It wasn't Saima who betrayed you. You were betrayed by Mallikajaan.
Ustadji.
Why? Doesn't he deserve to know the truth?
-Keep your mouth shut, you wretch! -Phatto Bi, let him speak! Let go, let
him speak! Let him speak, Phatto Bi!
You have the guts to hear the truth, don't you, Iqbal Singh? Then listen.
Your precious Mallikajaan… whose feet you've been licking like a faithful dog
for years… is the same cruelheartless, vindictive witch who stole your love away
from you. Your precious Mallikajaan… at whose feet you've been grovelling like a
faithful dog… is the same heartless, vindictive witch who stole your love away
from you.
She sent you to jail… just to stop you from buying Saima's freedom.
You rotted there for days! She left you rotting there! She could have got you out
if she wanted to, but no! That blood-sucking witch… decided to strike a
bargain… while you were away in jail.
She sold Saima to… two… two different men without a second thought.
Your Saima… is not unfaithful.
Tasleem, Fareedan.
Arre… Bibbojaan? Tasleem.
Are you alright?
Yes, yes, come in, come in.
Why have you left the wedding preparations… and come here to the
Khwabgah? What why would you leave the wedding preparations - and come to the
Khwabgah? You have a wedding to prepare for. So… what are you doing in the
Khwabgah?
I've come to invite you to the same wedding. I've brought you an invitation
for the same wedding.
Alam said she wants the first invitation… to go to you. It is Alam's wish that the
first invitation… should go to you.
Whatever your intentions might have been, you're the one who gave this love
new wings.
We hope you'll be there… not as a foe but as family.
Of course, I'll be there.
I wouldn't want Alam to be sent off without my blessings. I could never let
Alam be sent off without my blessings.
Come, have some sweets to celebrate the occasion. Come, have a sweetmeat to
celebrate the occasion. ] 'sweetmeat' was commonly used till around the '60s ]
Here you go.
This is the first wedding in Heeramandi. I'm going to eat some too.
Begum Sahiba, which one should I pack?
-Both, pack them both. -Alright.
By the way, where are Anjoum and Farzana? Call them.
What are you doing, Ammijaan?
I'm making a garland for Taj's wedding.
It's not a wedding, it's the beginning of his downfall.
Ashfaq… it's a matter of great pride for a father… to see his son happily married.
Ashfaq… a father should take great pride… in sharing in the joy of a son's wedding.
Cast aside your objections and try to find some joy in Taj's happiness. Don't be
stubborn - and try to find a way to share in Taj's happiness.
Good evening. How may I direct your call?
Operator… I'm Nawab Ashfaq Baloch speaking. Please put me through to
Superintendent Cartwright.
I heard she's carrying his child! I heard she is with child!
What?
Allah, Allah! Mashallah! May God protect you! Evil Eye, be gone!
Qudsia?
Hmm?
You had such grand dreams for my wedding, didn't you?
Our entire family would attend… all of Lahore would be present. Our entire family
would be present… all of Lahore would be our guests.
But who's left? Just you and me.
Not just me! I'm as good as a hundred! I'm worth a hundred people!
And you're not just you. You are my whole world.
Come, let's go! It's 10 o'clock, the wedding procession will be here soon!
Come, come, everyone! Let's go!
Sahab! Begum Sahiba! Please wait, Sahab! Listen to me! Begum Sahiba!
Move aside! Get back! Back!
What is… What is all this?
Looks like Abbujaan arranged my wedding procession. So, Abbujaan arranged my
wedding procession. So I have my wedding procession after all.
On the charge of conspiring… against the British Government,
you… are under arrest!
What proof do you have that he's an insurgent? What proof do you have that
he's a rebel?
Proof?
Abbujaan must have already provided the proof.
Ashfaq! This is about your son's happiness. Leave your pride aside and
think of his future! Ashfaq! This is about your son's happiness. Don't let your
pride get in the way of his future. Ashfaq! Are you going to let your
stubbornness… get in the way of your son's happiness?
Abbujaan… I've never asked you for anything till today.
But now I'm asking you for one little thing.
Give me time till 10:30. Give me some respite till 10:30.
Time? Respite?
Do you remember what I told you, Taj?
I will not allow this to happen. I will never let this happen.
Take him away.
Ashfaq!
Abbujaan… Alamzeb's life will be ruined forever. Please just let me get married to
her.
You think you can bring the scum of Heeramandi into the heart of the Baloch
Family? Did you really think you could drag the scum of Heeramandi into the
Baloch family? I'm going to make the whole of Heeramandi pay the price for your
arrogance! This is my promise to you! I promise you this! I'm going to shut down
Heeramandi forever! I won't rest tilll I shut Heeramandi down!
Abbujaan… there's no one in Heeramandi… except the illegitimate
daughters of aristocratic nawabs like you.
And the day you accept them and bring them home… Heeramandi will shut it's doors
forever. And the day you finally bring them home… Heeramandi will have no reason
to exist.
Let's go.
The custom is… to put a garland on the groom before he leaves. It's customary…
for the groom to wear a garland as he leaves home.
But today you put handcuffs… on him before he went away. But today he left wearing…
handcuffs because of you.
You should ashamed of yourself! Ashamed!!
I would like to speak to Alam alone. Everyone leave the room.
It's ten o'clock, Alam.
Your groom did not come. Your groom never came. The groom isn't here. And no wedding
procession.
For the first time I regret this victory. This is the first time I feel no joy in
victory. For the first time I feel regret at a victory.
As a mother, I gave you everything you could ask for.
I gave you freedom, I gave you love.
But you never gave me my father's abbu's name.
The children of Heeramandi have no fathersabbus. All they have are
mothersammis.
And your unborn child is destined to suffer the same fate. And the same fate
will befall your unborn child.
The name of my unborn child's father is Tajdar Baloch. My unborn child's father
goes by the name Tajdar Baloch. And I will never conceal that name from my
child. And I will never conceal that fact from my child.
Change your dress. And get ready for your performance. Your audience is
waiting. People are waiting.
Aadaab.
Welcome, Ustadji, welcome! What's this? You've come empty-handed? This is
Heeramandi's first wedding, where is your gift?
Bibi, the bigger question is "Where's the groom"? Bibi, first ask "where's the
groom"?
Cartwight has arrested poor Tajdar! Cartwright has taken Tajdar to jail!
Murder… rebellion, they've charged him with all kinds of serious crimes!
A wedding procession in Heeramandi was always a dream… and will always remain
one.
-Humeira! Call for my buggycarriage! -But Bibi, where are you going? Bibi?
You look very beautiful tonight.
It's usually the courtesans who sing and the nawabs who listen.
Should we do something different today?
Baldev! Make him sing.
The bastard hasn't spilled a single word yet.
Why are you ruining your evening? Let him go… and come back with me to the Khwabgah.
The women of Heeramandi are nothing but serpents. The women of Heeramandi are
seductive serpents.
But since when did this serpent start dancing to the tune of the rebels?
And you think you can come here and distract me?
That's not what I meant, Cartwright Sahab. It's nothing like that, Cartwright Sahab.
Today is his wedding day.
Instead of becoming a groom, he's going to become an example. An example for all the
nawabs to see!
But he's the son of a friend of yours.
Nawabs are not friends… they're slavesservants of the British.
Please tell your man to stop, Huzoor! Let me try once and see if I can make him
talk.
Tajdar! Take a look at who's here to see you!
Alam?
I'm not Alam. It's me… Fareedan.
Please give them what they're asking for and get out of here get yourself released.
Alam is there, waiting for you.
I know you have no reason to trust me. I know I've betrayed you both before. But
today, I'm here to try and help you.
Please tell him the names of your comrades.
Listen to me, Tajdar!
These people are going to kill you!
Your headquarters, your plans, please tell them everything!
Inqualab! Revolution!
-Taj! -Inqualab! Revolution!
Inqualab! Revolution!
Inqalab! Long live…
Alam… tonight's performance is canceled.
Tajdar has passed away.
Alam!