What does the song mean?
- Just what the lyrics say. - What do the lyrics say?
Don't you get it? Listen.
ln art, the hidden meaning conveys more than what's told.
This song is the song about our future.
The song of becoming a fruit from a flower.
Don't you get it? Wait, l'll explain it.
You are my wife and l am your husband.
You love me and l love you.
This love will ultimately result in a third person coming in our life.
- No. - Why not?
There's nobody around.
Mangla, check the pockets.
Take this.
Oh my!
- Mangla, remove your hand. - Why sir?
Remove it!
- Brother Vishnu. - Yes sister.
Do you remember what is to be cooked today?
Yes, brinjals and bread of gram flour.
Quite thick of course.
- What else? - And...
- You've forgotten, right? - Yes.
- And cucumber... - Rolls!
Hey, wake up.
Wake up, will you?
Get up.
- Yes, what's it? - Mr. Rao is here.
Mr.Rao? Okay. Ask him to wait, l'll be right there.
Vishnu! Mr.Rao is here. Get a cup of steaming hot coffee for him.
Yes, make it strong.
No, l'm quite satisfied with meeting you.
- Welcome Mr.Rao. - Good morning boss.
Please be seated.
So, when are you starting your new movie.
Everything is set, that's why l came to meet you.
l'm prepared to lay down my life for you.
Well then when do you need me?
l've not come for you this time. l wanted your wife's appointment.
- You mean Uma! - Yes.
The point is, the movie l'm making right now, is the story of a girl.
l've employed one of the top music directors.
He has agreed on the condition that Umaji should sing the songs.
Now everything depends on you.
No, l can't do anything about it. Everything depends on her.
She never sings alone.
lt will create a lot of problems. Why don't you persuade her?
The process of understanding is related to the mind.
- What does that mean? - lt means that...
She has taken an oath of sorts that she'll never sing alone.
No... Don't worry Mr.Rao, she'll sing.
No, l won't sing, never.
Uma, will you please listen.
Why won't you sing?
- l won't sing alone. - Why not?
You had yourself said that we'll live together and stay together.
Sometimes you talk just like a grandma.
You mean that l can never sing a solo.
You may sing, l will not.
The same thing again. What's the difference between you and me.
Aren't we united after marriage?
When you're singing it means l'm singing and vice versa.
Do you get it? lt should be exactly similar.
- What's up Chandru? - l'm making a stand for her awards.
Hello... How are you?
- What's your name? - Asha.
Umadevi is here!
Wake up. Brother Chandru has been waiting for you for so long now.
Wake up, will you?
- Has Chandru arrived? - Yes.
Send the tea out there.
So Chandru, have you solved the problem?
- The problem of income-tax? - Yes.
l've filed the returns, but a few certificates are missing.
- Why? - lt's just that...
... there are some adjustments* made in last year's income this year.
How's that possible? That's a misstatement!
Where black money is involved, this is what happens
Congratulations sister-in-law, four of your songs have topped the
You could atleast smile on hearing this good news.
From today l won't sing anymore.
- What do you mean? - lt's quite simple. No more singing
And what about the contracts that have already been signed?
Come what may, my decision is final.
There's the attitude of a woman.
What about the people whose recordings are scheduled?
You have nothing to lose.
l'll get the brickbats. Won't you feel bad about it?
Perhaps she thinks that brickbats are sweet delicacies.
- Yes, even l've the same opinion. - Alright...
... l'll finish whatever is pending and then l won't sing.
Did you quarrel with her?
Swear by me.
You might lie if you swear by me, so don't do that.
Swear by the seven notes of music. l mean your three and a half notes.
Are you crazy? Why should l quarrel with her?
That means she might be sick.
Such a delicate and fragile girl. Both of us have been quite stupid.
We've burdened her too much with recordings, rehearsals, functions.
lt ain't right. l'll stop all this for atleast two months.
Who's it? Oh Mr. Hiranandani.
How are you? l hope you are fine.
Yes, he's sitting nearby.
Yes, l'll convey your regards.
Me too, well thank-you.
When is the programme?
No, make some excuse. l won't sing.
He's asking for sister-in-law, not you.
Hiranandani, listen carefully.
She doesn't have enough time.
And will be charging more too.
Rupees five thousand.
No, not a single paise less. lt's fixed.
What? You are ready to pay five thousand!
lt's amazing! Hiranandani turned out to be too good.
l increased the fees from 2000 to 5000 to ward him off
He's ready to pay even that. That is a thousand more than you.
What difference does that make? The cash is coming to us.
The people of this country have nothing else to do, but write letters
Either they will keep on blabbering or keep on writing letters.
What are you muttering?
lf this continues, l'll soon be stuttering.
l'm fed up with this. Look at her fan-mail!
Who'll reply to so many letters?
Add to that the arrangement of dates, recordings, and rehearsals.
Do one thing. Employ another secretary.
Yes of course! Handling two stars has made me a star secretary too!
My work will be handled by someone else, you just look after
Look here, l'm your friend, not your wife!
l mean, a friend too is human after all.
No... l...
Look here. l'll decide what l want to do, not you. Understood?
l'm leaving. l've to go to the rehearsal with her.
You too have a recording in the afternoon. Don't forget it, be there.
l'll come there later.
No, Chandru is not in.
Subir here, what can l do for you?
That's alright, but l've increased my fees.
Six thousand.
That's it, whether you like it or not.
What can Chandru do about it? l've to sing, not him!
Suit yourself.
So maestro, what does the tune sound like?
- Hear it once. - No, it should be a hit that's all.
l've done my best with this song.
l'll make people write letters from everywhere...
... and make it a hit, but it has to be good.
- He's asking for six thousand! - When did you call up?
- Just a while ago. - ls it?
What brings you here all of a sudden today?
l've come across two paths and cannot decide which one to choose.
All of a sudden l woke up and found myself here.
So you were lost and came here.
Come inside.
No, he left long ago.
The same voice again. l'm fed-up with it. Even music bores me now.
What happened?
Have you heard Uma sing?
Yes l have. She's one among millions.
- She sings well, right? - Yes, very well.
- How's she? - Very fine.
No, l don't know anything. Where can he be?
Look Subir, l'm your friend. l ask for nothing else but your friendship.
Please tell me.
lt's nothing Chitra.
l only know that...
... at first l was single, and now l am all alone.
All of us are alone.
Yes Chitra, all of us are alone.
We are to blame ourselves for this loneliness.
We create it with our false pride and ego.
Now l like my loneliness.
- You like it! - Yes.
ln my loneliness, l feel that life is very beautiful.
Don't you get a feeling sometimes that life is strange?
Don't drink anymore. l don't know what's wrong.
But endure whatever has happened.
Endure!
You are talking like 'Chandramukhi' of the movie 'Devdas'
l'm not the fool who drinks to endure.
l drink to become unconscious.
- What happened? - Nothing, Chitraji has said...
... that Mr.Subir's car will be sent tomorrow morning.
Vishnu... You may leave.
Why did you not come to the recording yesterday?
l wasn't feeling well.
Not feeling well!
That's why you had to get drunk and unconscious at Chitra's house.
You want to reach the sky all of a sudden.
Who's stupid enough to pay you six thousand rupees suddenly?
Six thousand or ten thousand it's my business understand!
- Will l've to answer you for it? - No need to answer me.
l know, what you are unable to comprehend.
You've read in the books that a man is superior to a woman, that's all!
You couldn't bear to see her progress.
- You are going beyond your limits! - What limits?
Can't l understand it. You want 6000 because she receives 5000
Stop that nonsense! Don't forget that this is my house.
Your house?
Yes, l had completely forgotten...
... that this is your house...
... thank you very much for reminding me.
- Where are you going? - Nowhere.
Listen... What happened?
Who's it? Subir. How are you?
l'm fine.
l've some good news for you.
Your wife has been honoured at our music festival. Tell her this.
- Yes, what else? - Our programme...
... will be relayed on All lndia Radio.
l'll put you through a bit more trouble.
Please send one of her life-sketch by tomorrow.
- You'll get it. - Thank you.
Listen. What's wrong with brother Chandru?
- What happened? - l don't know. lt seems somebody...
Did you say something to him?
No.
Then what happened?
- Tell me, you must be aware. - l said l don't know.
- Vishnu, where's the master? - He hasn't come yet.
l'll be back soon.
Madam.
- Someone is here to see you. - Who's it?
l don't know. l've never seen her before.
l'm sorry... You!
l've come to take him.
How did you come to know that Subir is here?
l know.
Why did you take the trouble of coming here?
A phone call would have sufficed. l would have sent him.
He seems quite sad nowadays.
That's why l personally came to take him along.
l too have been observing him for a few days.
He seems to be lost in his own thoughts. Why?
Do you know the reason?
l'm sorry, l'd rather not..
l understand.
Have a seat.
Can l ask you a question?
l hope that you don't feel that l've mislead him or...
... not at all.
The one who loves will never...
You!
Why did you come here?
- To take you. - Why? Am l a child...
... Can't l come by myself?! - Subir!
lt's very late. Go home.
- Shall l serve the food? - No, l am not hungry.
Why?
Will l've to give a reason for everything?
Have l ever asked any answers from you?
Atleast answer this one question.
What prompted you to come to Chitra's house to take me along?
You won't understand that.
l won't understand it! Then why don't you explain it.
lf l explain it will you understand?
Speak clearly, stop these riddles.*
You seem to be very lonely nowadays.
l've decided to stop singing.
How's your singing related to my loneliness?
l don't want you to be distressed because of me.
Because of you!
You feel that l envy your prestige and fame.
l don't say that. You know better.
- l want to be with you. - No need to.
l don't need anyone in my life, understand?
You don't need me too?
Then what right do l have to stay here?
l don't know that. You know better.
When did you arrive?!
May god bless you my child.
- Where's Beeru? - He didn't come.
Didn't come?! Have you come alone?
What's wrong? What happened?
Tell me what's wrong?
Don't cry my child. Tell me what happened?
No, lt isn't correct on her part.
- A husband and wife do quarrel. - Does that mean she...
... has a fight and comes here without telling him. That's no way.
Don't get angry. Agreed it's her mistake. But Beeru too is not a kid.
To say something to her in such a condition...
Condition! What type of condition?
You are going to become a grandfather very soon.
Yes, and even Beeru doesn't know it yet.
l'll write to him. He'll rush back here as soon as he knows.
Now don't scold Uma. Go to sleep.
l have made a mistake. l'll return tomorrow.
No, the first child should be born at the parents' house.
Do one thing, write a letter to him, and tell him everything.
And stop worrying, you should stay happy in this condition.
My salutations.' From today l'm not your sister-in-law, but your sister.'
'l wrote two letters to him, but did not get a reply.'
'l came here without telling him, perhaps that's why he's very
'How's he? Has he started singing again?'
'l snatched music away from his life.'
'Now my only dream is to see him sing once again.'
'Grandma isn't allowing me to return.'
'You must have understood why not. Haven't you?'
'You are going to become an uncle very soon.'
'Tell him this news.'
'l feel shy about writing it myself.'
'Don't forget it. He's your responsibility.'
'This is a request of a sister.'
'Your sister, Uma'.
Why did you disconnect the phone? lt seems from the time l've left...
... nobody obeys anybody over here. Go and get me a cup of tea quickly.
l'll get it right now.
Remove your hand please.
You're staring at me as if you don't know me.
- How are you? - All that later...
... first get me some sweet dish. l've got some very good news.
- News! What's it? - l'm going to become an uncle.
No, not an uncle, a maternal uncle!
- Maternal uncle! - Yes, whether an uncle or aunty...
... will be clear only after the child is born, that is a boy or a
- Who's the mother? - You are impossible.
- lt is Uma. - Really! How do you know that?
She wrote to me and made me a brother from a brother-in-law.
lt will be so nice to have a cute little baby in the house.
'A cute little kid plays in my house'
Come now, let's get going.
- Where? - To the village.
No, l won't go there.
- What do you mean? - She left the house...
... she'll have to come back by herself.
As it is, she hasn't written to me. The one to whom she wrote may go.
You are...
l was going to use some expletives like in the past.
You stupid donkey!
Which girl will write to her husband...
... that she isn't a girl anymore, and is about to become a mother.
Very strange of you. Stop arguing and let's get going.
No, l won't go.
You may go if you want to.
- Who are you, my child? - l'm my mother's son.
Mother's son! What is your father's name?
And what's your mother's name?
- Don't touch me! - Why not, my son?
You tormented my mother. My mother died crying.
No!
What are you doing in the sun? Get ready soon, we've to go to the clinic
You eat the sweet dish l've prepared for you while l get ready.
How many times did l tell you not to run around in this condition?
Brother, where are you off to so early in the morning?
Come sister, l was going to the market.
Give me the card of the clinic before you leave.
Why do you visit the clinic everyday? l hope there's no
No brother, it's her first child, so one has to be a bit careful.
Go and get that card.
Uma, hurry up my child.
This what's called a sister's affection.
You knew l'm hungry. Give it to me.
Wow! Go and get another plate.
Leave this here. Give it to me.
You are Aunt Durga, right?
- l bow to you. - May God bless you.
- Can you tell who l am? - Beeru's friend, Chandru.
That's amazing. l bow to you once again.
May God bless you. Brother, he's Beeru's friend
- Babuji! - May God bless you.
- How's Subir? - Very fine.
Sister, where's Uma? Shall l get you anything else?
Don't worry about him. Get going to your work, l'll handle everything.
Okay. l'll be back soon.
lt seems he's going to the market. To get sweet dishes for me,isn't it?
He's a saint so he knows what's on one's mind.
What arrangements have been made for my stay and food?
l can stay anywhere, but the food should be good.
l've one very bad habit.
l need a sweet dish after having something spicy.
Something spicy after a sweet dish and the process repeated again.
Alright, everything will be arranged.
But tell me, why did Subir not come?
Subir! He was packed and ready as soon as he heard the news.
l said what about the recording? He said to hell with the recording.
l said, people will sue us and we'll have to pay millions as penalty.
l begged of him a lot that's when he agreed to stay, and l came here.
Uma, get ready and come to my house. We'll go to the clinic from
l'll send Parvati, send Chandru's luggage along with her.
He refused to come, isn't it?
No Uma, l mean...
l understood that...
... when l saw you talking too much to try and amuse everyone.
lt's not that...
... You know very well how stubborn he can be.
l know everything. He'll never forgive me.
Uma... Everything will be fine once the child is born.
Everybody says the same thing. Once the child is born...
... You'll get everything in this world.
- What happened doctor? - Uma!
No, Uma is fine. But l'm sorry l couldn't save the child.
'This is my third and final letter'
'l can't bear to see Uma's plight any more'
'She has become like a stone'
'l've repeatedly asked you to come here'
'Forget coming here, you haven't even replied to any of my letters'
Haven't you even sent a reply to any of Aunty's letters?
- What can l say to her? - There's only one answer.
Go to Uma immediately.
No Chandru, How can l face her? l won't be able to go there.
Won't be able to go! Even after so much has happened. Aren't you
No... He isn't a human being anymore!
Can a human being behave in such a manner?
- Aunty! - Your Aunty is no more!
Aunty come inside. Freshen up a bit first.
No, l won't even touch the water of this house.
l just came to say that...
... as much as l was proud of him once, l'm ashamed of him as much
Can a human being stoop so low? Ask him to go and see...
... the plight of such a delicate girl.
She'd better die rather then live like this.
l've come to pray at the temple.
To ask God, to either cure her or take her to heaven.
The cab is waiting outside. Will you please drop me?
Yes Aunty, come.
What do you keep on thinking all alone?
l don't like it. lt makes me very unhappy.
Come with me.
Come and sit there.
Come here, sit.
Do you remember what l'd taught you about 'Rag Jaunpuri'?
Sing it once, will you?
Subir! You have come. l was just thinking about you.
May God bless you.
Everything will be fine. Now that you are here, everything will be fine
Take a seat, l'll call her.
Subir is here!
Go and sit with him. l'll go and get some sweets.
Go soon.
How are you?
- Are you fine? - Yes.
How are you?
Take the suitcase inside.
Have you seen for yourself what her condition is?
l've consulted all the doctors here.
Now take her to the city, and consult a good doctor.
Fire is the witness of your marriage to her.
She's your responsibility, that's all l wanted to say.
Are you upset with me?
l've hurt you a lot, isn't it?
l'm sorry... Please forgive me.
That's our story Dr.Bhargav.
That's all, then she became like a stone.
The problem is that, such patients don't care about their health.
They don't take their medicines regularly.
Doctor, will electric shock...
No, she isn't insane. She's suffering from a mental shock.
You've to, somehow or the other, make her cry or laugh.
l tried a lot, but in vain.
Don't loose hope, keep trying.
We can't say what might make her laugh or cry.
The problem is that she doesn't want to hear anything.
As soon as we say something, she gets up and leaves.
She'll do all that. You just said..
She sleeps in the room downstairs and does not want to come up.
Let alone conversation, she can't even bear music.
All that makes it clear that she wishes to forget the past.
And our job is to keep on trying.
We have to remake the past from where it has broken down.
That's the only way to cure her.
What are you doing?
Guess what l found from your suitcase upstairs?
What've you found?
These small and very pretty socks.
- Whose are these? - They are for Muna.
Uma had knit them for him.
But fate had decided otherwise.
God did not give him a chance to wear them.
Yes, or he'd have been four months old now.
Yes, and he would have started walking in a few days.
Uma would've been a mother and this house, full of joy.
Well Uma, what should l do with them?
Throw them away.
Take this Uma.
Have it.
lt's a very nice blend of spice and sweetness.
Just like in the movies, tragedy mixed with comedy, comedy with
People come here from abroad to eat this.
l can't bear to see this anymore.
Have some patience. Just think: she has not been out for so many days.
Atleast she has come till here today.
lt's useless, Chandru.
She has become like a stone because of me.
lf you think that you've ruined her life...
... then it's your duty to ameliorate it.
We have come to you so that you can show us a way.
Both of you have one thing in common.
And that is music.
Music brought you together.
Music is the bond of your marriage.
Therefore, music is the solution to your problem.
You'll have to sing.
No! Singing is my enemy.
All this has happened because of my singing.
No, lt's not because of singing, but because of not singing.
l only know that, your refusal to sing is very traumatic for Uma.
Yes Subir, He is correct.
She had written to me that your refusal to sing disturbed her.
She won't be able to forgive herself till you start singing.
lf you want her to recover, you'll have to bring music back in your life
You'll have to sing. Leave the how and where to me.
Come my child, take a seat.
Take this Uma, have a look.
Ladies and Gentlemen.
We begin the silver jubilee function of our Sur-Jhankar Parishad.
At the outset, l thank you for your co-operation.
We begin today's function with an artist...
... who had for a long time, gone into oblivion by himself.
That artist is none other then, Subir Kumar.
Mr. Brijeshwarrai, and friends.
The respect and honour which you've given me...
... l don't know whether l deserve it or not.
The song which l'm about to sing today...
... is not only a song but a dream.
The dream was mine and that of my wife too.
Unfortunately the dream was shattered.
Please be seated. Silence please.
l was mistaken in inviting only Subir Kumar to sing.
This song is not meant to be sung by Subir Kumar alone.
lt is a dream of both Subir Kumar and his wife.
l'm glad to say that Umadevi is present here.
l earnestly request her to come here with her husband and sing.
Did you not write to me that Subir will have to sing again?
Don't you wish to see that auspicious day?
Yes my child, you'll have to sing.
l'm like your father and this is my order.
Come on, get up