They say that in West Bengal over a million educated people are unemployed
I don't know how many uneducated ones there are
Most of West Bengal's problems stem from this
Fortunately, I am not one of the unemployed
For the past 10 years. I've worked for a British commercial firm
The name of the concern is Hindustan Peters
The liability of members is limited
Our business is lamps and fans
Peters Lamps and Peters Fans have a big reputation
We have a factory in Calcutta with 1200 workers
We've started exporting too
These ceiling fans will be exported to Iraq
The order for 10,000 is valued at 12 lakhs
I have much responsibility
as I am the Sales Manager of the Fan Division
My name is Shyamalendu Chatterjee
I spent my childhood in Patna
My father was a school master there
I did my schooling in Patna. I was a good student
I got a first class first in English M.A.
After my education I too was a teacher like my father
One day I applied for a job I saw advertised
I was called in due course
and interviewed at Peters Ltd. Patna branch
Manager Davidson submitted me to a barrage of questions
I had no problem giving my views
After some time the postman handed me an envelope bearing the Peter's logo
I had got the appointment
with a starting salary of 800 rupees a month
There was a gap of one and half months,
so I completed a necessary duty
The girl's name is Dolonchampa
Her father, Professor Bhattacharjee, had taught me Shakespeare's poetry
After marriage, my first posting was in Delhi
I left for Delhi on February 25th 1960 with my family
My story, in the 10 years since then has been one of rapid rise
I owe this to a combination of intelligence, luck and a great deal of toil
Today the company's future and mine are closely interlinked
All my hopes and ambitions centre on Hindusthan-Peters
For last 7 years we have been in Calcutta
initially staying in a flat at Balligunge
After I was made Sales Manager we got the Company's flat
My parents now live in Calcutta since my father retired
I've arranged a flat for them
We have a 7 year old son named Raja
Raja attends St. Paul's School in Darjeeling
He boards there
We visit him during vacation
Our head office has 180 on staff
The M.D.Managing Director, is Mr. Andrew Ferris
He was a student at Balliol College Oxford
Under him are Marketing Director Davidson and Finance Director Gordon
Davidson is in England now. I hear he has cancer
Just under them are two hopeful Sales Managers
Ranadeb Sanyal of the Lamp Division
and Shyamalendu Chatterjee of the Fan Division
In other words: myself
Chitranjali Presents
Based on Shankar's story
COMPANY LIMITED
Starring Sharmila Tagore
Barun Chanda Parmita Chowdhary
Harindranath Chattopadhyay
Haradhan Banerjee Ajay Banerjee
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Photography by Soumendu Roy
Editing by Dulal Dutta
Produced by Bharat Shamsher, Jung Bahadur Rana
Scenario, Music and Direction by Satyajit Ray
Hello, Mr. Talukdar, how are you ?
Standing beside you...
You are thinking physically
Your father must be tall
No
Then...
You're already here?
Why is the fan on ?
I only wiped it, sir
Maybe you wiped it here quite vigorously
If you keep the fan on money will deducted from your salary
My residential line is out of order, Please complain.
Why are you surprised ? You asked me to come early
Not at you, but at your sense of duty
I was coming to see you
Come in
The projection is at ten ?
Yes, nearby at the Roxy. It'll take ten minutes,
My only regret is I couldn't get an Iraqi
Don't you like her?
It's not that...
Come on
It'll be published on shipment day?
I think it's long
It ended abruptly
Just come in ?
Sit down
Any news ?
My news ? You're the man in the news Surely?
I mean it
It's true
That's your view
No poster, no slogan proclaims it
I was talking in a larger context
You are king at Peters
It's much better if you talked in the plural
Today there is a board meeting
You sent me a note
No offence meant
Be there
You may be called in
Will you be asking the questions?
Don't make me laugh. Mr. Chatterjee
Its not the local directors I'm afraid of
It's the outsiders
They've never faced them
Davidson used to report to the Board. Now he's away
Now we will be called in
What will the other directors do ?
They may ask odd questions
I'll tell what they'll do
Sir Barun will doze most of the time
Kumar Jagadish will lift his hand if necessary. Never speaks.
Murty is from Delhi, you know him.
Then there's Boral
Why fear a mere Bengali when the tiger sahibs eat out of your hand?
Are you afraid of Panchu Boral ?
When I was told to submit a report ii had mixed feelings
You can't fool me
You are quite happy with the situation
The way I see it you won't be in this room for long
Have they all come?
They'll just be coming
Going to the club, attending meetings
I was seventy in February you know
You are like your Rolls Royce, sir
The older you get, the more you're worth
I had to fight for it
I am a fighter
The struggle nowadays and that of the British era are not same
Now the "revolutionaries" are unable to manage even one or two MP's
In our time we kept them under our thumb
If necessary, we sent them to prison
We wrestled the British on equal terms
I remembered while he was speaking of trouble
Did I tell him the story of Auckinlek?
Probably Mr. Chatterjee hasn't heard it
The war was then in full swing
Field Marshall Auckinlek submitted a budget for the Territorial Army
I held onto it for three days, then passed it on with such a fierce objection
that it almost got cancelled
That's a long story...
I went up as far as the Viceroy
only on the personal request of the Finance Secretary, I calmed down
Come to my house sometime and I'll tell you the entire episode
But think of their greatness and they got knighthood even after that
That is there, but you couldn't stop short
Well, I am coming
Arrange for the coffee
Don't go away
- What brings you here Runu? - I submitted a report, as you did
They may call on me today
Would you like one?
No, I prefer cigarettes
Have you seen the paper?
Cancer !
Cigarette ads may be stopped
Bit pointless since they aren't stopping manufacturing
Is that new?
The ring ? It's from Ramalingam.
Ramalingam is selling rings nowadays?
He told me I'm not having a good time
I needed a coral stone
I asked my wife. It arrived the next day
Listen, you are not needed
You may go
See if my residence line is connected please
Connect me with my residence will you please?
It's still not alright?
OK. Leave it
No... not me alone... Chatterjee too was called
Really? Then ?
Nothing. We came back.
You weren't called in ?
Obviously no need
When did the phone start working?
Dearest Papa and Mama, I am alright
I has a little cold, but I'm all right now
Exams begin on Monday, so I'm studying hard
But I am also playing playing cricket and skating
Mahinder broke his ankle skating but I didn't
Today it is very misty. I like mist but not rain.
The rain is nice in Calcutta.
I miss you. When are you coming ?
Do write
Love and kisses from Raja
Have you read the letter?
Raja's ?
Not only Raja's, your sister-in-law's.
Tutul !
That's why I was arranging the guest room
When is she coming?
Tomorrow morning at eight, on the Delhi Express
Tomorrow morning ?
It's not her fault
the letter took four days to get here
Tomorrow is Saturday. You don't have to go to the office ?
I just have to drop in
It's exciting
She came last in 1963
She hasn't seen this flat
I felt sad reading Raja's letter
Why?
I felt like rushing there to get him
No. He's quite well there
Here neither of you would be satisfied
nor would he have gotten an education
Use the other bathroom, we both have to go out.
What's his name?
Aunt Tuku's son,
the one who works in Geskin ?
Who, Prakosh?
Shall we invite him tomorrow?
Why him?
We could introduce him to Tutul
You are mad
Why, he's quite a nice boy
Your sister may already be involved
Rubbish
How do you know?
Mother would have told me
Mothers may not know everything
If your sister is no exception to the laws of nature
That's what I was telling
Ha! Don't hurry
She'll be staying for some time
About a fortnight I believe
Who could have come?
Whatever... don't delay
What's up Sushanto?
Wait a moment
Who is it?
Sushanta
We are going out
Oh! Then
No, please sit for a while
Anything new?
Mother sent this
What's that ?
Err... nothing
No need for formality
Err... got the job from you
How is the new job? Do you like it?
I do
Getting along with everybody?
Yes
How is the factory working out? Any trouble ?
Not exactly trouble, but
The fish in the canteen today
Was it bad ? Was there much trouble ?
No, it was all settled by the afternoon
Gk
Well, let me know if there is any problem
Ok... I'll go
Halim, we're going out. We'll be late
How do you feel ?
It's like a dream
Nightmare !
Not bad. But I find
a lot of changes in 7 years.
More than you have ?
He didn't recognise you
Did he know me before?
Tutul, tell us about Patna
I was there in '64. But he hasn't been
Your office is still there where you were interviewed
Most likely
otherwise I would have known
Oh! You know Whisky is dead
Whisky?
You haven't seen our dog. He was so sweet
What a pity
What happened?
Hepatitis
Three years old. He got sick and died in three days
Talking about a dog
Mrs. Ferris promised to give you one.
Heaven knows when her animals will litter
I'm wondering how you are allowed to come here.
What ?
Nobody comes to Calcutta nowadays
l do
So I see
But how your parents could allow
I suppose they thought I'd be safe from extremists with you
Looking at the streets, could one guess about all these killings?
Did you know them?
Those who were killed?
No, those who are killing
Nonsense. How he would he know them?
Do you know? Please tell.
Have you come to Calcutta to meet these revolutionaries ?
There's one non-revolutionary
I'll study him
Th at is beyond you
it requires deep insight to study such a one
I have studied Psychology and much more
Fortunately you don't look like it
Put those things in the guest room
lam coming now
Made by you ?
Made by my factory
I've waited a long time to show you the flat
Come here
Oh ! How nice!
There's lots of noise at night
I can't distinguish between a gun and a bomb
But it's so peaceful now
Because it is on the 8th floor
I was afraid I might be put somewhere down below
with the dust... flies... pollution... everything else...
Come, let me show your room
You won't be afraid at night
I sleep there alone
The air conditioner is there,
you may put on the fan
The fan is better
Yes, we can't sleep with the windows closed
There's towel, soap... I've put everything out for you
What's that ?
Let me show you
Press the switch, the red light comes on
and you'll get hot water in five to seven minutes
It won't blow up?
Are you mad ?
Come
You don't use this room?
Normally, a friend of his stays here
And your in-laws?
A flat has been arranged for them
Can't they live here?
There are certain Company rules. They don't allow parents
He thought of protesting but father in-law told him not to bother
But that's not correct. Why should you follow such odd rules?
Punish me for that as you please
The flat is beautiful.
I couldn't dream that you have risen so far.
The next post is Directorship
When?
I'm not certain
If it happens we'll get a bigger flat
Then they may not even allow me
All rules will be fought for sister-in-laws
Bye
Where are you going ?
The office, where else ?
Even if Saturday is a holiday he has to go to the office
I'll pick you up at 12:45. Then we'll have lunch at the club
But I have to get my hair done
I'll drop you off after lunch
Then we'll send the car from the race track
and return after your hair is done.
Race ? Race track ?
Don't you know every Saturday there is horse racing?
You go to the races?
Unless you see it your study will be incomplete
Do you bet ?
You too will bet,
but you have to change your sari
What's wrong with it ?
You don't need a better one
You don't have to worry. I'll take charge of her sari
Come... sit... let's gossip
Its the only one I've had taken lately
You remembered
Sit
You are really well settled here sister
So will you be, soon
Shymal must be earning a lot
He'll get 120,000 when he becomes Director
What ?
Per annum, not in a month
But he has a rival in the Lamps Department
One hundred and twenty thousand
He has very good reputation in the office
His fans go to Iran, Egypt or somewhere
Almost the same as Rabindranath got for the Nobel Prize
But he has worked hard for that
He travels a lot
He just returned from the Middle East
He has 20 days travel a month
Don't enquire about his work
What do you do ?
Oh! Various things
Cooking... Knitting things for the boy
occasionally gossiping
With whom ?
Other officers' wives. They haven't got much to do either
I thought of studying
Then why don't you?
I couldn't gather enough energy. Magazines are all I can read
Frankly my biggest worry is his Directorship. Then there's Raja, of course
You must be very happy to get everything you want
There's a young man here in a covenanted post
Would you like to meet him?
You don't want to teach, like father? Some other job?
I've not decided
I had no idea there was a place like this in Calcutta
This club is slightly better than others
10 years ago, you wouldn't have been admitted here
It was meant only for foreigners
Now they are all same?
Except in looks. Privilege is not what it was
Is that right or wrong?
What strange questions
I wanted to know
Does Shyamal have all the answers?
Must be. He is in such a high post
The artificial barrier is gone
Now there's room for anybody with ability
What ability?
Oh! Tutul !
Oh dear!
How are you dear ?
Sir Baren Roy, let me introduce my sister-in-law Sudarshana
She's come only today
Will you be staying for some time?
Why, even if I am 70, I've no cataracts yet
Otherwise, why should I come towards your table ?
Who is he?
A big fish
Sir Baren Roy
one of the directors
He has a fearful presence
He's staring at me
He must have liked you
Unfortunately, you are not the only woman whom he stares at like that
He's still staring goggle eyed at me
Don't look.
I can feel it even when I don't look
If you put old men in this state, think about the younger ones
You'll behave like this when you become a Director?
Not with everybody
Oh ! a saint, who knows what he gets up to with his typist
Is she beautiful?
Why don't you come to our office and I'll introduce you
He's spoiled my lunch
I'm going... don't forget to send the car
Let me have a look
Only for two minutes
Oh ! Chrysanthemum... My horse... a beautiful name
Nobody bets on a name
I do
How much to win?
For ten you get seventeen.
Is that good or bad?
What do you think?
Quite good
Then it is alright
How do I recognise my horse ?
Look at the number...
My birthday number.
Who is he?
A doctor ?
Suppose someone threw a bomb
Where ?
There
What happened?
Number 6?
I'll play once again
One moment
Look at your sister-in-law
Say something
Did I Marry the right one ? I'm having doubts
Apply for a divorce
Divorce ? It requires some grounds.
Then I shall beat you regularly
Mental cruelty will at least save my skin
Wonderful conversation !
You must have a sherry today
Not at all
Why?
Your sister takes it
Not regularly
But I am not the wife of a sales manager
I'll just sit and watch
and study...
I heard you drink a lot
Singing my praises?
I merely told the truth
Will I see you get drunk?
I only drink at parties
He diagnosed her complaint immediately
even then he predicted correctly...
Then he waved his hand and what was in it?
Meaning?
What was it ?
A locket
Just came into his hand?
Do you know the locket was not an ordinary one?
There was a picture of him on one side and his master's on the other
Then...
the man said to wear this
And I know this for a fact the lady was never sick again
Have you touched it ?
Not only him... me too... It was quite big and heavy
Many such things are happening nowadays
I'm not a follower, only telling what I have seen
If he is so powerful, why does not he bring peace to the city?
Can a holy man do everything?
And even a God will fail
ls there no way out?
Yes, if the youth can be provided with jobs
Where can you get so many jobs?
After getting jobs, they'll form a union
Are they talking of jobs?
We need a dictator here
This disillusion among youth is a universal condition
They do it because its fashionable in the West
Even 25 years after independence we still can't stop aping
Their and our views about independence are different
Mullick, why are you silent?
Tell us of some of your strange experiences
In the presence of beauty, of which I am a worshipper
I am struck dumb
Is it merely devotion or something else?
How can you worship from afar ? A worshipper should sit at the feet...
100 times... 100 times... With Pleasure.
Would you like a sherry?
I don't need one
Sir, the lady and gentleman from Ballygunge
I see you have no lift attendant
It is automatic, father.
By mistake I pushed the button for the 8th...
...because I forgot to allow for the ground floor
There I found the name of a Madrasi
You have so many guests
Never mind please sit down
We were meaning to come here for some time
They are all my friends
My sister Tutul arrived from Patna today
Did she?
She's just passed her degree this year
You go, I'll stay...
Yes... please have some tea
You go back to your guests
You have grown up
Mother often speaks about you
We think about Patna often. old memories
My sister in-law went to the races today for the first time and won 19 rupees
Would you like to have tea?
If you join me
Two cups of tea
Are you an early riser?
I didn't know what time it was so I got up
It's my watch. I gave it to Dolon but she doesn't use it
Keep it until you leave
Feeling put out?
Why?
Perhaps you are thinking how shallow my life is ?
I don't jump to conclusions so easily Let me see a little more
When I was at school
I used to hate some subjects like geography
But I had to do them
So you are still forced to do certain things
Yes, forced, There's no promotion if you don't
ls that good?
If you go to parties while I'm here, I'll stay and arrange these books
While you are here I'll attend only important parties
You disappointed me yesterday
Why?
You didn't get drunk
Not at every party
You didn't have more than one drink
You should know that I can restrain myself
You'll be no match for your lamps rival
Why?
Because he can drink more than me ?
You haven't changed from the Patna days
There's a slight difference your moustache has gone, no glasses
and the increase in your salary
Is it right or wrong?
Won't you say?
Is Dolon asleep ?
She never gets up before nine
You get up so early on Sunday
Even earlier... I go to play golf
Golf... It's also geography
You didn't go today
Today I'm longing for music
What are we doing today?
Now I'll show you something
- What? - Wait and see
We'll have to get out, if you don't mind
Only for an ad ?
Is that how your fan works?
Late today ?
You are being partial to Runu Sanyal
Won't you give me a ring too?
You don't need a ring Mr. Chatterjee?
Mr. Chatterjee, I'll retire in 6 months
it will be a great loss to the Salary Department.
This is my father's letter written in 1932
It's in Tamil ?
Not too near, not too far, but midway
Have I come very near?
Have I got burnt?
How should I know?
Whatever, happens
it will not show on the outside
Heartburn
Without it you don't move forward
Not all ambitions are good
How can one differentiate?
You are a very learned person
I am nothing
The neon sign on Park Street isn't functioning?
Not functioning?
There's no coordination in the fan ad. It's ridiculous
I see, I'll get it repaired
How was the weekend ?
Ok
After marriage your husband will allow you to work?
Otherwise I'll be in trouble
I'll tell him
What do you mean !
The delivery date is only a week away! No one noticed before?
Sen
Don't release the advert
Which one?
The export ad. Please hold it, either telex or telephone, please
What happened ? It's 1:30. It's not like him
Can't you make a call ?
I feel quite hungry
Ask the waiter if you can make a call
Still at the office?
I'm extremely sorry. I'm tied up with an urgent matter
Aren't you coming?
I just can't make it
We've been waiting so long
Tell Tutul it will never happen again
We are having our lunch then ?
and we will go to a picture
Don't send the car. We'll take a taxi
He says he's busy. We'll eat without him
Haven't the ladies returned yet?
No, sir.
Oh! What a day!
We couldn't get tickets
so we went shopping... the new market...cottage industries
then to Trinca's, had tea... half an hour to get a taxi...
It's so hot. Do you mind if I take my bath right away?
You won't bathe, Tutul ?
Yes, In a moment
If you knew the reason...
you would not be so angry about lunch
Tell me, why?
It's not possible at such a distance
Tell me, then
What is the date?
The 8th
On the 15th a big consignment is supposed to go to Iraq
A lot of money and prestige is involved
I learnt from the factory today, there are defects in the fan
What defect ?
The paint on the lower side is faulty
if the consignment goes in this condition...
...the entire lot will be rejected
Can't it be mended ?
Yes, but it will take a lot of time
As a result: Number One. There will be a heavy penalty,
Number Two: A great loss of face in the export market
Number Three: The Fan Division Sales Manager
That's me, export consignment responsibility is all mine
Get it ?
Now I understand your worries
So the fault is not mine or yours
Agreed. But is there no way out?
Only if...
there is something disastrous: an earthquake, epidemic...
Acts of God, as contracts call it
But will God act?
I don't think so
If there was some trouble in the factory and work was stopped,
we could have an excuse for some more time
Then create some trouble. Isn't that the usual method?
Sorry, sorry.
Is that the impression you have of me ?
Please forgive me.
But if there's no way out, why worry ?
I'm not worrying now
Hey, what are you doing?
You need not search for a groom for your sister-in-law
- Shall I tell him? - Why not?
She has a boyfriend in Patna, a ten page letter came today
He was in the class above hers in college He does nothing much yet
Didn't I tell you ?
Do I talk alone? Won't you tell me anything?
Tell me, what do you want to know
Well, tell me what he's like
Is he intellectual, intelligent?
You may say so
Revolutionary?
Maybe
A dark future?
I wouldn't say dark, uncertain rather...
Is that good or bad?
I don't know
First love ?
Whose?
Yours
Irrelevant question
We haven't had the sweets that boy brought yet
Will you have some?
I protest. You should have informed me earlier
You expect her to leap off the train announcing her boyfriend?
What are you looking for?
My glasses
What was the problem in your office ?
Something to do with exports
It's not serious?
What kind of fellow has she fallen for?
Tutul doesn't listen to me
Please reason with her
It will be a problem
if she gets involved with some good for nothing
Mr. Talukdar?
Yes
Chatterjee here
What's up ?
Did I disturb your sleep?
Not at all
There's something I'd like to discuss with you
Urgent ?
It is rather
Shall I come over?
I'll come...
My pleasure
I just came back from a wedding
Anyway, I never go to bed before twelve
So, what's it all about?
How is the factory running?
Your factory ?
Smoothly
There was some commotion two or three days back
Not exactly
In the canteen... a few days ago
Oh ! A petty matter... of a smaller size of fish
It was settled within half an hour
Then there is no tension now?
There's always something brewing
You seem disappointed
Do you want tension there?
You don't know of the export crisis
That shipment's ready
No, the fans are defective
The paint's faulty, It stands out a mile. We both know what that means
The materials cannot be dispatched. The shipment date is the 15th
The party has opened the Letter of Credit. There is a penalty clause too
It's a total mess
A black mark... Peters has never faced a scandal like this
There is a way out
ls there?
But it's not in my range of normal activity
I'm not used to traversing that path
Then... who is... me!
You are vastly experienced
You understand factory work
I hope you don't mind
How could I ? I don't understand anything
Please elaborate
If the factory were to shut down for some inevitable reason
we could avoid paying compensation
and manage to put things right
You get it
Till now I envied your physique
but I couldn't even guess you possess this quality
Let's face it. There's a way out
I have dirtied my hands many times, even for Peters
But where is my compensation ?
Listen... Listen
What listen ? I've worked for 23 long years
Now I am a personnel officer
Listen to me,
anything we do will be with the chiefs consent
You are helping
You should understand about the help, appreciate it
I guarantee it
I'll meet the chief first thing in the morning
and tell him that there is a way out
If it works, well and good otherwise
There is no reason for it not to work
especially when there was some trouble only three days back
Today is the 8th
Tomorrow the 9th
Tuesday
Will you be thinking about the canteen issue?
It could be the starting point
Time is short
Ok, I'll be on the job first thing tomorrow morning
But I couldn't digest your compliment
Like you, I also don't traverse the path, Mr. Chatterjee
A different person is to be involved
I shall keep my fingers clean
Feeling unwell?
No. A slight headache
Would you like a Aspro?
Well?
- What ? - Do you have to ask?
Everything is fine
It's nerve wracking
Nothing to it
It's only just that you are not used to it
There was no way out, was there ?
You chose the best option. This is nothing but common practice
But one thing you should remember
One wrong move and the whole thing collapses
Meaning?
It will take coordination. Your actions must match mine
No compromises. Production first. The company will have to be firm
Then it will go as per schedule
Bomb ?
Yes, time is short
15th is the deadline
Otherwise how will you have damage to factory property?
Then closure. After that you sit with the union and give some concession
Can I be certain ?
Show her in
You didn't expect me
Do you have time?
Half an hour
Dolan will wait for us at Mahadev's
- Do you like her? - If you do
- She's getting married soon - That's a relief
Please wait
Come... let me show you the inner sanctum
Directors meet here
Only Directors... not you ?
Until now
Nice, isn't it ?
Yes. it's alright
What's wrong with it ?
I'm wondering just what attracts you so to this room ?
You won't understand it
Don't try. It can't be explained properly.
Initially there was no attraction, actually
Then gradually the room seemed to approach me
Jockeys in a race must feel the same thing
...when the winning post begins to draw near
And if you have a close rival you can sense the tension
It seems dangerous
It certainly is. Sometimes you stumble, falter
occasionally play foul
I just remembered the day you first came to our house in Patna
You were wearing a brown handloom shirt and pyjamas
You leant your bicycle against the tree by the gate
My sister peeped through the shutters at you
and asked me to fetch you because you were probably shy
You wore a dress
No, a sari. In your honour, of course
You wouldn't remember, because you hardly noticed me
I did, but I wasn't interested. You were just a little girl then
Father used to talk about you every night at supper
He said you were his brightest student
And you sat and listened?
I envied my sister.
And now?
Before coming to Calcutta I was afraid I'd find you horribly changed
conceited, drinking all the time
not speaking Bengali
Why didn't you tell me before about your boyfriend?
I would have definitely said something if there was anything to talk about
- Is that true? - Why would I lie to you?
You have to leave on 20th ?
But I'll come again. I'll get a job in your office
OK, I'll make a note
I couldn't believe that the prediction of Harihar Talukdar would follow step by step.
On March 10th, our workers protested in a unique and novel way
On March 11th, Ferris and I decided
that the Company would not tolerate breaches of discipline
and that production must be maintained
On the same day the workers expressed their attitude on the outer wall of the factory
And inside they were discussing in groups
The news reached the head office
but only Ferris, me and Talukdar knew the real cause
Bibi, Great news,
Trouble in the fan factory
Labour trouble, its building up fast
Will it have any effect on him?
Of course. His export consignment is ready for despatch.
Let's see how he gets out of that
No trouble at your factory is there ?
Are you crazy ?
The news did not reach my home
Shyamal, the crisis in your office is over ?
The crisis did not go that easy
- What crisis ? - Some export business
What you mentioned to me the other day?
You seem quite relieved the last few days
That is due to you
Has he told you? He tells me nothing
I wouldn't have told her either, if she hadn't forced it out of me
I hope you don't think I've brought you bad luck?
Always trouble in his office. At least he's not been barricaded
On March 12th, work at the factory stopped
Union leaders voiced their grievances at a meeting outside the gate
It was decided after consultation with Talukdar
that workers would be charge-sheeted the next day
On Saturday March 13th, a bomb exploded in our factory
As a result our watchman Tiwari was injured
That evening I felt I had go see him in the hospital
On Sunday March 14th, the factory was locked out at midnight
There was nothing to worry about
We wouldn't face the penalty
Our reputation will be kept intact
On Monday morning Talukdar came to my office
What... you too are wounded, or from shaving?
Shaving to you, but splinter to the chief
Tiwari is diabetic too
I couldn't sleep for two nights
Why?
Suppose the man died ?
What's that to you ? People die every day in Calcutta
We would have sent a big wreath if he died
Bravo Calcutta !
Tell this in Patna. They think our life is always in danger
Do you know how much the dancers get?
How much?
The most famous get around 3000 to 4000 a month
I'll make a note of that
It's a good job
But your boy friend may not approve
Maybe not
Send me a picture of your boyfriend
By the way, we allow honeymoon couples in our guest room
Thanks for the information
Your rival jockey
How are you ?
What's the news?
Is the lockout indefinite?
No, it's simmering down
What is the attitude of the workers?
I hear they want two portions of fish now
They would, wouldn't they?
Trouble in the factory too?
You didn't tell me anything
I can fully sympathise with him. You wives get so easily disturbed
I don't know about you but considering my wife...
I was so upset when I heard
I tried to phone you, but you were out
You are strange You didn't tell me anything
What's there to say? All factories have trouble these days
But it's your factory. isn't that especially important?
On March 19th, when our trouble was over
and new agreements had been signed by all parties
something I was totally unprepared for took place
At a special meeting of the Board... Mr. Ferris proposed that
Shymalendu Chatterjee be appointed an additional director of the company
subject to governmental approval etc.
Congratulations !
Please come in
Must be something wrong with the stone
I am very happy
Remember about the promise
Put me through to my residence
I'll not only congratulate but give my thanks to you
Did the M.D. call you?
It served me well
Bye
Dolan. I have become a Director
Really... I couldn't even dream of it !
Where is Tutul?
Tutul
Tutul... did you hear the news?
Your sister was shouting so much my ears are still buzzing
Tell your sister, we'll celebrate outside
Let her decide where to go
I'll be leaving the office in five minutes
Tutul, aren't you happy?
I really am happy... really...
You are perspiring
I had to climb all those stairs. The lift is networking
Go sit by the fan
Your sister in-law has become very excited
She almost hugged me to death
Really... where is she?
There
We will dine at home. I am cooking
Tutul
Sudarsana
They must have been excited at the office
Naturally
What did Runu say?
Nothing much
He must have been seething with jealousy
THE END