"There was no today, there wasn't a yesterday..."
"There was no problem, and no solution"
"There was however the fruit"
"Its a forbidden fruit, they were told"
"Adam and Eve lived in paradise"
"They were tempted. They ate the fruit"
"A fire raged... and the devil in them awakened"
"Things they should never have done... they did"
"Adam and Eve lived in paradise"
"God was angered. They were accused"
"They had lived in paradise. And now they were thrown out"
"They were thrown down..."
"and the fruit followed them"
"Centuries passed by..."
"but the fruit would not stop following them"
"People still cite their example..."
"Adam and Eve now live in this world"
Hey mister. Can't you see? Do you have buttons for eyes?
Sorry, did you break a button? - Shut up, insolent man!
Insolent? Thats wonderful
You aren't hurt, are you? - Leave the one I've injured
I'll take care. Go on
How will I go home now? - Come, I'll drop you
Come on... - No, I'm not going with you
Its time for peak hour traffic. - I said I won't!
They are the modern day Adam and Eve. The hero and heroine of our story
Municipal roads do come in handy when they have to meet each other
See this? After the collision came a fight
But not to worry. Love follows a fight
wicked one! You were caught in my wheel
what would you lose if you were entangled around my neck?
Now let me write my diary
My cycle broke. But the girl survived
what a girl!
She said, "Lets go to the police station"
And I said, "Lovers don't go to police stations"
She laughed
Laugh, she did. But when is she going to fall for me?
Maybe at Harish's wedding
The moth and the flame might clash yet again
Its the same locality
So Ranjit was right
At Harish's wedding, he ran into Sharda again
Ranjit saw Sharda. And Sharda saw Ranjit
Ranjit smiled. So did Sharda
And they were lost in each other's eyes
Brother, the ceremony is over. Lets have something more now
Sure? But it would be fun if one of the bride's friends joined in
Sisters...
Ladies. will someone play the cymbals to the melody of the harmonium?
Of course!
"The girl on the cycle..."
"on the roads..."
"she gave me a loving abuse"
"The girl on the bicycle..."
"with an abuse, I let you go..."
"Madmen like you..."
"deserved to have their heads broken"
"with an abuse, I let you go"
"She's a moon like beauty..."
"from her veil..."
"this is a silken piece"
"You're giving her a bad name..."
"why don't you name her?"
"Are you scared of a beating?"
"On the roof, there's a crow..."
"for that day, I wait..."
"when you will consent"
This union is not possible"
"I've done my B.A...."
"I've haven't plugged my matriculation"
"Our union is not possible"
"well said, girl..."
"well said, boy"
"what is your name?"
"You look old"
"And you're still unmarried?"
"what is your name?"
"Had you grown up soon..."
"may be you yourself..."
"you yourself would have been the mother of my children"
"If only you had grown up soon"
A sparkle in the eyes, a thumping heart...
and silence on the lips
This is what Romeo went through when he first fell in love
whats up, brother? You're in a romantic mood today
I'm in love. - In love?
with that girl at the cymbal?
My word! How far have you got? - Its 53 per cent done already
53 per cent? what does that mean? - I mean...
the 53 per cent on my side is okay. Its she who has to give the nod now
Get it wrapped up, brother. - Thats what I'm thinking about
You mustn't think too much. Just pounce on it
Pounce on it? - Pounce on it!
How? I've got it!
You? I mean...
Thats okay. we have to stop being formal some day
So why waste time? Truth is, I'm madly in love with you
I know you're in love with me too. - How?
That night when our cycles collided...
it was our hearts actually - But...
No buts. In the matters of the heart, such things are not allowed
No need to worry. I've said the right thing, haven't I?
we ought to get married now. - Married?
Oh yes. who will discuss it? You? Or do you have an elder at home?
Daddy... - First class! where is he?
No... I might as well fold hands first
who are you? - Ranjit
I'm 28. My net salary is 633 rupees. I have a permanent job
Let me come to the main thing now. I'm in love with Sharda.
She loves me too
But I was never... - Its clear. No confusion
we want to get married and seek your permission
Married? - Yes. I'm worthy of it in every way
I have no demands except Sharda. No dowry, nothing. Only Sharda
You just can't say no, daddy. So give me your blessings
Take it away. Take it away, I say!
will you guys start dancing, or must I get down?
Brides get to look nice at weddings. And the men look like clowns!
Don't you even know what happens on a nuptial night?
This is my first wedding. I'd have known if it was my second or third
You used to be a brave guy. So whats happened to you now?
I don't know what has happened to me
I'll explain
The first night, the nuptial night, is a night of delicate moments
If you make the slightest bit of mistake...
you'll regret it all your life. - Listen to me, guys
Read this book and victory is yours
what is this?
A book of dos and don'ts
Read it!
If I start reading this book now, itll be dawn by the time I finish
He's right. If he reads the book, what else is he going to do?
Let all this be. I'll show you. Just watch me
On the nuptial bed, your wife will be sitting like this
Shy and blushing. And hesitant
Your first lesson. You must walk into the room
All alone? ...I'm only asking
And then? - Like Emperor Akbar
The fragrance of the rose, you must inhale
The fragrance of the rose... One moment. Let me note it down
Sure, note it down
In which hand must the rose be? - In the right hand
Emperor Akbar held the rose in his right hand. Like this
The rose in the right hand. Like Emperor Akbar
I've written that down. And then?
For the first time, your wife will look at you shyly
Shyly, she will look at me
Present the rose to her. And say, "Its only for you"
I'll say that. And then?
Your wife will be shy. She'll blush and slip away a little
Slowly, take her hand, move closer to her and...
your first line. "Darling, what distance is this from me?"
"what distance?"
Your left arm must reach her shoulder by then. Don't mess it up
while I speak these lines? - Yes, while you speak the lines
Lines and action... together
And then? - Slowly...
press her shoulder and pull your heartthrob to yourself
Pull her to me...
For the first time now, you will have to kiss her
what if she hides her head between her knees?
Thats okay. Lift her head with your right hand and kiss her
But the rose... no, I gave it away!
After you have kissed her, give her a betel-leaf
where will a betel-leaf come from? - Itll all be there
Betel-leaf, water... and rejuvenating milk!
After that, she'll feed you a betel-leaf
Me? I don't want a betel-leaf. I don't like it
Thats your chance to take her elbow and sink into her
She'll be in your embrace!
Then? - what else?
All those worldly affairs. - worldly affairs, I see
Remember one thing, brother
He who gets the cat on the first night, enjoys his life
Don't let her weigh you down. - Oh no. I'll weigh her down
Thats not what I meant!
I spoke about something else
Have you learnt nothing in college? - Listen...
Don't melt under his touch
Tease him a bit. Don't simply go into his arms
Turn your face away, when he tries to kiss you
what are you scared of?
Very scared, are you?
I'll be sitting on the bed when he arrives. I'll die of fright
Allah! I was frightened too Know what I did?
I didn't sit on the bed at all. - So what did you do?
what else? It was a moonlit night. Before my husband could arrive...
I opened all the windows. I just looked at the moon
when he came in, I acted as if he hadn't turned up at all
He walked up to me and stood beside me. For a long time, we watched the moon
It took some time for me to breathe easily
My fear had vanished!
You must do just that
Its a Moonlit night. Just don't be afraid
You must do just that
Its a Moonlit night. Just don't be afraid
Its on this night that a woman's life is fulfilled
A night when you begin to give yourself unto each other...
and share your joys and happiness
The beïs empty. Hey buddies...
There's no mention of this
A shaky start!
Like Emperor Akbar, inhale the fragrance of the rose
The Moon? There's no charm to the Moon anymore
Scientists have ruined it all by landing on there
I think, we ought to go to the bed. we'll talk there
In fact, thats where it must all begin. - No, its okay here
Here? - Yes
I think that would be okay. How can we stand and talk?
On the bed...
Say, "Its only for you" - Say?
No... its only for you!
It has your fragrance. - what? My fragrance?
She has slipped away
Darling, what distance between you and me?
where am I at a distance? - where?
You're close enough
what happened? - Nothing. My first marriage, you see
I was a bit confused
Yes, this is all right
For the first time, you will have to kiss her
where's the betel-leaf? - Betel-leaf?
Do you want to eat a betel-leaf? - No, I don't eat it at all
Do you want one? - No
Damn it! Its morning already!
we've wasted our time in the nitty-gritty!
I realise today! - what?
whatever night it is... one must use his own ways!
The one who gets the cat on the first night, enjoys his life
The first night has passed. I have yet to get the cat
Never mind. I'll get the cat early in the morning
Missus! - Coming
what are you laughing for? Show it to me.
Don't touch it. Its my personal diary
I'm reading some advise my friends gave me
They say, the one who gets the cat on the first night, enjoys his life
How ïyou get the cat on the first night?
There is a way. They've told me. - Show it to me
I'll show you nothing! Just do as I ask you to!
Missus! - Yes, my lord?
I need a cup of hot tea the moment I awaken
Or else... - Or else?
You'll have tea early every morning! - Hot tea
Hot tea
Missus... - Yes?
when I have my bath and come out of the bathroom...
I must find my clothes on a hanger. Or else...
Or else? You'll find them!
Missus... - Yes, my Lord?
Lunch ought to be served at the table at 1:3
Or else... - Else? No, don't do that!
At 1:3?
And dinner exactly at 9:33. Else...
The cat? The cats been cooked and had
Missus...
I've got to go out early tomorrow
I must get hot water exactly at 5:33
Or else? - Or else what?
Or I'll bathe with cold water
This is how you get the cat? - I don't know
But the tomcat sure got killed in the process
Are you ready, son? - Yes, Mummy
wore your shoes? - Had your breakfast?
I'm doing it. - Have you done your homework?
Take it easy. whats the hurry? - They're small. Get me a new pair
He'll buy you one. Here's your lunch-box
Run along. You're getting late for school
Papa, Mummy... a kiss
Come on
He's taken after you. - No way
I'm a husband who bathes with cold water
Not one who says "or else"? - Not at all
I'm a henpecked man. - Really?
Let me go. I've got work to do. - Lets do it, or else...
Or else, what?
Or I'll read the paper
Could you give me my watch please?
I've got to wake up early tomorrow. - Got to go somewhere?
No, the G.M. Is arriving from London tomorrow
The flight lands at 5 a.m. - There's enough time for that
So remind me even if I forget. Okay?
I'll remember. But you seem to be forgetting something
I?
Oh yes!
I can't help it. I'm always thinking of you at office...
and about the office at home. See you
That way
why not here? - Come on
why have you brought me from here? - Get this heap of junk repaired
Does it look good for the sales manager to travel by a taxi?
But I've just spent 5333 rupees on the telephone
And now... okay. I'll have it repaired in a couple of days
wait... you unbuttoned it again. Strange man!
May I go now? - Go ahead
The officer has arrived. - Has he? All right
So lets go
Life without a wife is no good
A bed without a wife pierces the heart
Nice couplet. whoever wrote it... - I wrote it!
It was written in the night
It smacks of loneliness.
You can say that. You have a wife and kid
And I'm still a bachelor
But I have decided. - what?
If I don't find a girl, I'll marry a widow
Don't worry about that. Any girl you marry...
will soon be a widow. - what?
Any couplet on that? - There is. But it stinks
what are you laughing about? - This is a funny book
what does it say? - It says...
Lets talk after you have laughed. - It says...
when a husband and wife love each other very much...
there comes a time when they start looking like each other
Like brother and sister - Now don't take me for a brother!
There's more. - Forget it, sis
Listen! It says, after seven years of marriage...
something special develops in the man and woman's personality
The woman starts depending more and more on her husband
And the man looks for a change. - Its right too.
The seven-year itch. - what?
Yes. I have always depended on you
And in these seven years, you have started depending on me too
The one-sided love is now two-sided
But why do we need this book between our love?
Don't be a devil! - why not?
You've got to be at the airport at 5 in the morning
You've got to receive the G.M.
5 a.m.! Is that any time for a plane to land?
Set an alarm for 4, will you?
Its dead. - what?
This has gone to sleep too. - It fell down this morning
what now? - How will we know what time it is?
Didn't you know all day that this clock had stopped?
why will I look at a watch? You're my timekeeper
Really? Now look at my face and tell me what time it is
Its 12! - what a joke!
what am I to do now?
Give me that harmonium
Harmonium? - Just get it
Brought it? - Here it is
what are you going to do? - Just watch
"O Protector of the world..."
"Awaken those who sleep"
"And tell me what time it is"
"O Protector of the world..."
"O Protector..."
Ranjit, you get started in the middle of the night?
what middle? Its not very late
Its ten minutes past one. - what?
Its 1:13 - Thank you, sardarji
There you are. 1:13
Now set an alarm for 4:33
which way are you headed? - Any way you say
Could you drop me at Central Market? - Thats where I'm going too
what do you call that dress? - Its a midi
It suits you
The red and white combination suits you perfectly too
Thats what my husband says too. - Your husband?
Actually, I'm headed the other day
You want to go to the Central Market, right?
You'll get bus No. 84 from here. Itll take you to Central Market
Husbands!
what are you doing? - Love
And I'm paying a price for it today
Here's Rupees29, madam. - Oh yes. Today's pay-day!
whats that? - It isn't a sari for you
I go with love, and come back with love
Thats how it should be
There's something I can't understand. - what?
when I leave the house, you button up my coat
And when I return, you unbutton it. - Thats because you're free at home
And not outside. Get it? - I get it
I'm free at home, not outside
You mean, no eying anyone? - No!
Daddy! Is that for me? - Yes, son. Its for you
wife or money?
Zorro Master, put that away
Please spare my wife. You can take all my money
No money! I want the movies. - Movies?
Lets take him to the movies today
Its 5:3. we have another hour. Lets bathe and leave
Get ready
"In cold water, we must bathe"
"whether we can sing or not... we must sing"
"whether we can sing or not, we ought to sing"
"In cold water, my son, we must bathe"
"whether we can sing or not, we ought to sing"
"Clap your hands, my son..."
"I'm about to sing the qawwali"
"Lets play the ektara. And lets turn on the shower"
"Take this bucket and make a cymbal out of it"
"what are you sitting with? Is this a house? Or is a theatre?"
"Aren't we going to the movies? Aren't you coming out?"
"Mummy ought to be called in too"
"whether we can sing or not, we ought to sing"
"You are my handcuff
"why're you standing away?"
"Come and bathe... and sing with us"
"what are you trying to save? we're partners in joy and sorrow"
"Lay off. You have drenched my sari"
"what a shameless man you are"
"You're no better than a kid"
"Mummy only needs an excuse to start a fight"
"Shut up, devil!"
"Mummy only needs an excuse to start a fight"
"whether we can sing or not, we ought to sing"
"Come off those high notes"
"Spare my life, please"
"This song is yet incomplete"
"So lets complete it"
"Don't make a noise. The neighbours are hearing us"
"Tell the neighbours..."
"not to peep into our windows"
"There was a knock on the door. Looks like someone has come"
"Tell him that I'll be there... the master is bathing"
"I must now have Mummy freed from Daddy"
"whether we can sing or not, we ought to sing"
"My son, in cold water, we ought to bathe"
"In cold water, we ought to bathe"
"Even if we cannot sing, we must sing"
My name is Nirmala Deshpande. I'm your new secretary, sir
Oh yes. Secretary!
Your name? - Nirmala Deshpande, sir
You just told me. Nirmala... nice name
Please sit down
where were you till now? - Pardon me?
where have you been working? - I was studying at Bhavan's college
So this is your first job? - Yes, sir
why did you have to take up a job? - Circumstances, sir
You mean you're basically not a working girl
Basically, no Indian girl is a working girl, sir
No, you haven't understood what I said
what I was trying to say is that you're young... and beautiful
You have a nice figure. So why...
In any case, you have very noble ideals
Brother...
I see. - Oh yes
A telephone has been connected at your place
So...
May I go?
It has been connected. - Thats right
As I said, you will not have any problem here
You must work with all your "heart"
The telephone's been connected, right?
Nothing. Get on with your work.
I've been thinking about you
Laxmi, get me a soda. A soda water
So brothers and sister, here's a couplet
It goes like this. - Go on
"I arrived at the mai khana (liquor den)"
where? - At the mai khana
"At the mai-khana, I had no money"
"He asked me for the bill. I gave away my dil (heart)"
whats that? - Soda
where to? - The boss has a stomach-ache
A stomach-ache? Give that to me. I'll take the soda to him
Nice medicine for a heart-ache
The boss has a stomach-ache, eh? Let me...
Salutations
The name is Abdul Karim Durrani
I'm the boss's best friend Soda... for the stomach-ache
Salutations
Listen... she's gone
The ache has started all over again, brother?
It goes to the heart from the stomach
whats your problem?
Something's wrong with the tummy suddenly
Suddenly?
Loosen your belt. The pain will vanish
Happens sometimes after the youth. - what?
That which reaches the heart from the stomach
The alarm has gone off. The tea must be ready
Right?
I'm in the habit of having tea at 5 every day
But time flew today and I didn't even realise when it was 5
Help yourself to some
I love this song!
why're you late today? I've been waiting with the tea
This client lady came over... - Lady?
It was a man actually. Make me some tea quickly
I haven't had any tea today
Darling, why do you think I have spent 5333 rupees?
which 5333 Rupees? - On that telephone
You didn't call all day. It felt so lonely
Call, I did. And you were busy.
Oh yes. That client lady... - what?
I mean, the client was there
You have a way with words
This is the limit. I miss you at office all day...
and you just don't care for my sentiments
Sometimes I think you're play acting. You ought to have been an actor
Darling, actors only play act when it comes to love
They know nothing about love. Or why'd there be so many scandals?
And a man's love with his wife is a scandal in our case
People at the office are amazed that even after eight years...
you and I still love each other. And so much, at that!
Aren't you keeping well?
I'm all right, but...
what is the matter, sir?
Nirmala, every man in this world has his share of sorrows
Its some sorrow or the other
what is your worry, sir?
Actually, my wife...
has been ill for the last six years. She can neither stand, nor sit down
I've tried a thousand cures. After all those treatments...
I've become a doctor myself. - what is she ailing from?
You had rather not ask
You must ask what disease she's not suffering from
I don't know what to do. My brains have failed me
Doctors in allopathy, ayurved, unani medicine...
astrologers, exorcists... I've consulted them all
Each one of them has given up
But what the astrologer says makes me shudder
what did the astrologer say?
Certain death
Sharda has just about 13 or 11 months to live
well, buddy? - I... how are you?
Have you drunk it? - Drunk what?
Tea. will you have some tea?
why're you coughing? You're okay, I hope?
Its okay. I had some betel-nut which got stuck in my throat
Listen, return right on time today. Okay?
Yes, I'll return on time
And listen... make sure to take your medicine on time
Okay?
Sir, please don't be sad
Let me know if there is anything I can do
Just give me a smile... thatll last me a lifetime
May I return to my seat, sir?
May I return to my seat? - Go on
whats this? You've started a hospital here?
I was feeling a bit under the weather
There's a name for it in English. Its called "Love in the afternoon"
And there's a couplet in Urdu
It says... - No!
Salutations
"The dark clouds sprinkled water on the saplings"
"It rained water, but I was left thirsty"
Thats the couplet
Peon! Get me a glass of cold water
The spanner... - Here it is
what are you doing? - The car's stalled again
You coulïve called a mechanic. D'you think you can repair it?
Oh yes. Don't worry. Itll be fit
I've done my mechanical engineering. Thats no mean thing
Rinku, give me the plier. - Here it is
Have some sherbet. Come on out
Give it to me
why don't you sell the car? Its always falling sick
I've told you. This is my first car. And its been lucky too
Like you. - You're so dirty!
Take this. - Drink it up
Mr Mechanical Engineer, its evening already and its time for supper
Have you met with any success? - I've opened her up
But I can't figure out which part fits where
You were good at fitting things. - I used to be
But I've forgotten it all ever since I got into sales
Call the mechanic and ask him to take away the car right now
I want it ready by tomorrow morning, at any cost
whats the hurry? Take a cab
There's this client I've got to impress
This car was gathering rust like me. - And now?
Now see how fast its moving
Nirmala, I too want to race faster in life
You have given me so much. with you...
I have realised for the first time that life has so much to offer
Really?
It was a lovely evening
Yes. I'll remember it all my life
won't you come in?
won't you have some tea? - No
Its time to give my wife her medicines, you see
This is fun!
After dinner, lets go out on a drive every night. Just like this
Its really very boring at home. This is fun, isn't it?
what a life, sweetheart!
who can be more fortunate than I am?
A first-class job, a first-class wife, a first-class son and a first-class...
Look ahead! Don't go wayward
So lets go
whats this? - what happened?
It has stalled again!
Lets go. Its not very far anyway
will we have to push it? - A bit
Take the wheel, son. Come on
Get started
Straighten it
Step on the brakes
Sell this junk now. I can't waste anymore money on it
There's romance in this too. A unique style
It was fun pushing it along
wasn't it son? - I really enjoyed myself!
Medicines again? whats up?
what will I tell you?
I've been up all night. - what happened?
My wife's condition deteriorated suddenly
I can see only darkness all around
I don't know what to do. Must I kill myself under a running train?
Or must I drown? - Ranjit, look at me
You will not cry... I'm with you, am I not?
You're right, Nirmala. You're my only support
So get a grip on yourself
what will people in the office say?
Go and wash your face. I'll handle it
For my sake, you mustn't cry
If you cry, itll be an insult to my love
Love? - Yes, my love
Smile now
whats up? You're in a great mood today?
Its all thanks to your love and the lovely weather
Go and change quickly. - All right
Its 2 hours and your daddy hasn't yet come downstairs
He must he up there. - what could he be doing?
Looks like daïs gone to sleep in the bathroom
I'll go and take a look
Have you gone to sleep?
I'm coming
Are you okay?
I had some lentil-curry at the office this afternoon
There's been a problem ever since. Maybe I'm constipated
You shoulïve told me. I'd have given you a herb
Your tummy would have been cleared. - All right
Shall we start?
Chick-pea!
Bread for you. Bread for me
You will get only a soup
Maybe some yogurt too. But no bread for you
Drink your soup now
This chick-pea's great, daddy!
How's the chicken? - First Class!
Really? So give me a little. - Not him. He has an upset stomach
whats happened to daddy's tummy? - He has constipation
whats constipation, daddy? - You'd rather not ask me, my son
One gets only soup to drink
Chicken, ham...
Gulp this down. - whats this?
A herbal mix. - No. My stomach's clean
Don't be stubborn. Now open your mouth. Or else...
Now go to sleep
How about love?
Excessive love-making gives you a bad stomach. Go to sleep
No love. No food
Tea's here! Come on out soon
Stomach's clean?
Your remedy did more than necessary
will you have some tea?
Give it to me
Eat slowly
what happened?
Take my advise and take the day off. - I'm going upstairs
Its amazing what crossroads life brings us to
what happened? - Look at me.
Ever since you've joined the office
One moment. I'll show you my personal diary
Do you always carry that diary? - Yes
This has been my confidante, so far. It could understand my sorrow
And now? - It shares my happiness too
"Before Nirmala came into my life, I thought of committing suicide"
"But now there's such a change"
"My house was a hospital and I found the atmosphere in the office stifling"
"But ever since Nirmal has come, the office has become a heaven for me"
"The effect of her company is like balm for an injured man"
"Nirmala is a joyous gust of wind..."
Stop it, Ranjit. I don't like flattery
But I'm amazed to see how tolerant you are
You are my strength, Nirmala
Or I was drifting away across the shore
what a strange feeling
To be with someone, to feel his fingers run through you...
and the excitement...
is this love? - Yes
These are the sweet feelings they call "love"
Can't we meet everyday? - why not?
But I must go home after office hours
I have to give my wife her medicines, you see
I'll come away, after I have given her the medicines
I'll get to spend some moments of a normal life too
I think we ought to leave. - Yes
Do you have a telephone around? - Yes. we have a telephone at home
we've been given a connection because of my grandpa's illness
So give me your number quickly. I feel like talking to you so often at home
Lets have some fun today. Lets watch a movie...
eat at a nice restaurant and generally blow up money
Half the food is already cooked. - we'll eat that in the morning
will we get tickets to the movie? - Sweetheart...
I've already brought the tickets
Nice way you have of showing your love!
Get ready quickly
"In your name..."
"my heart..."
"I feel like giving my heart away to you"
"Before I die..."
"I must do this which is most necessary"
"In your name..."
"My heart..."
"I feel like bequeathing my heart in your name"
"Before I die..."
"its necessary that I do this"
"with you, begins my story"
"The whole world knows that"
"ltll end with you some day, the story of my life"
"I'm crazy about you"
"For your happiness..."
"I'd die right now, and end my story"
"In your name..."
"My hearts in your name"
"I feel like bequeathing my heart in your name"
"Before I die..."
"I must do what is most necessary"
"I don't know why people find love difficult..."
"and complain"
"why are they scared of being jilted and getting a bad name?"
"For your love..."
"I could take a bad name for myself any day"
"with a smile I'd accept a bad name"
"Before I die..."
"I'd do it"
"I feel like bequeathing my heart in your name"
"In your name... my hearts in your name"
Damn it! Its broken down again! - what happens now?
I'll call the mechanic and he'll tow it away to his garage
Come, lets take a cab
I'm late today
Daddy, you're late every evening nowadays
I can't help it, son. I get held up
I'm a servant after all
I had to go and see this party The car broke down...
on Tulsi Pipe Road and I had to walk it down
Couldn't you take a bus or a cab? - Strike! Don't you know?
They're on strike today. So I had to come walking
I've told you so often to change your car. But you won't listen
And you'll ask me to change my wife tomorrow
Madam, I don't change anything
If you don't want an old one, get a new one
Not a bad idea
I must get a new one
May I go and bathe? - Go ahead
Listen to a couplet
"You hurled it from a distance, and I pounced on it"
"If not you in my heart, its the arrow you have shot"
Brother, please let me work. - Brother?
You don't even know to appreciate a couplet!
Here's another couplet. And listen carefully
"It got into me from my back and took away my heart away"
"Just as your arrow" - Brother, please!
Brother? Can't you call me just by my name?
I have another couplet. - No!
Listen to it... - No!
She has left. And she will definitely report me
But poets are not afraid. what difference does it make?
Mr Durrani, the boss has sent for you
See? I wasn't wrong! I'm coming
Love gets you into trouble, Durrani!
Sorry
Did you send for me, brother? - Yes
what nonsense is this, Durrani? You won't work, and...
won't let anybody else work either - Nothing of the sort, brother
I was reciting a couplet to her on your behalf
You may listen to it too
"You hurled it from a distance, and I pounced on it"
"If not you in my heart, its the arrow you have shot"
This and another couplet I recited. She didn't listen to the third
You listen to it. "Love has left you worthless, Durrani"
"Or I was of some worth too"
what do you think? - It isn't yours. Its Ghalib's
I didn't say its mine
This is how the world is, brother
The first class guys can fall in love
And third-class guys end up being poets!
Please return to your work. - Thank you, sir
Call Nirmala here. - Very well, sir
Now listen, today...
Let that be
I've got to be home at 5 today. I've got to give my wife her medicines
At what time do we meet then? - At 7?
7 is okay. But where? I don't even have the car today
we'll meet nearby. will Juhu be okay?
Okay... no! Thats where Sharda's father lives
Lets meet somewhere at Bandra or Khar. Gazebo
Gazebo then. At 7
I've brought the files and quotations you asked for, sir
How long have you been working in this office?
Its been four years, sir
In four years, haven't you even learnt...
that before you enter someone's cabin, you must knock?
Don't make such a mistake again
Here you are. Is it okay? - Okay
Madam, is this where Mr Ranjit lives?
I've come to collect money for towing his car
How much is it? - 53 rupees
why so much? - It was all the way from Tulsi Lake
Its so far away. 24 kilometers
Hold this, please.
Here you are
Thank you, madam
Tulsi Pipe Road? Tulsi Lake? I can't figure out anything
Hi darling!
You asked me to return at 5 and here I am
Did I say anything? - whats up? You look upset
Nothing. Go and get ready. I'll make some tea
Very well
with your permission, madam, may I get on with my over-time?
where's the need to do over-time? - Its for the family!
Or why would I bother? May I go?
when have I stopped you? - Smile, when you say it
Go on. - Thats something!
why?
Tell me, how did these lipstick stains get on your handkerchief?
who is this girl?
My handkerchief? And lipstick?
Isn't it yours? - No
So whose is it? - Thats what I'd like to know
Oh yes. I remember! There were these sales girls at the office yesterday
One of them had a cold and asked for a handkerchief. I gave it to her
This must be... it is her lipstick
Now tell me how the car got to Tulsi Lake?
who told you? - The mechanic
He said Tulsi Lake? - Yes
Strange guys, these mechanics!
He said Tulsi Lake instead of Tulsi Pipe Road. Bloody illiterate!
Tulsi Pipe Roaïs nearby. So why did it cost 53 rupees to tow the car?
He took 53 rupees from you?! - Yes!
I see. So you're angry because the mechanic robbed 53 rupees from you
I see. But thats what the issue is
For all the hard work I put in for the family, no one will praise me
And you suspect me over trivia like this?
All right. No more over time. I'll call my boss immediately
All I want is my family and your happiness
what else would I ever want?
Mr Sinha... - Mr Sinha? wrong number
I see
This is Ranjit. I'm not coming to work today
I can't do any over-time. My wife isn't feeling well
See you at the office tomorrow. Yes, at the office
Are you happy now?
I told you on the wedding night itself
Its not a good thing to read someone's personal diary
I told you, didn't I?
Nirmala's diary now goes in
And Sharda's diary, I will work on
To begin with, let me write Mr Sinha's number
"Sharda, you are the Spring in my life"
"Like Spring, you have taken over"
"Had you not come into my life..."
"what would happen to me?"
Here I am!
what happened?
You mustn't read a personal diary. I told you that earlier
when did you tell me? - Didn't I?
No. - I'm telling you now anyway
All right. But I know whats written in that diary
what?
You get to understand everything. So whats the point in writing it?
You must write, and I will keep understanding
Lets get to work. Dictation. - No dictation
Tell me what happened yesterday. - what happened?
Over the phone? - I see. The telephone
As usual, my wife took ill and some relatives dropped in
But what was that about Mr Sinha? why did you sound so scared?
Now darling, what more could I have said in my relatives' presence?
what could I have said?
But you're no less than any Mr Sinha for me
Madam, you're the one who's late today
You're early, sir
Thats what I'll do everyday. Thats because I love you so much!
I'll go and have a quick bath. Make some tea for me. Hurry
I left the wrong diary downstairs!
what happened? - Nothing
I came downstairs to pick up a magazine, but I'm in a hurry
I told you. You mustn't read a personal diary
Give it to me. - I will read it!
You will not read it. - I will read it today!
But this is my personal diary! It has some very private feelings
Give it to me! - I'm your wife! I can read everything!
Okay, read it!
"Sharda, I can't live without you"
"Had Sharda not come into my life, there'd have been such a void"
"I can't figure out whether Sharda is my life..."
"or my life is all about Sharda" - Have you read the diary?
You must think what an ass I am, right?
No, Ranjit!
Now tell me something, Sharda
why were you so bent on reading my diary?
Me, you suspect?! - No!
I had told you not to read it
well, well... you look happy today. - I have a special reason
Really? I ought to be told too. - You'll soon know
You signed it without even reading anything?
So? - You trust me so much that...
you will sign anything I type?
Darling, you had to type even my death warrant...
I'd sign it without going through it. Now tell me, whats up?
I've found a better job
I see. where?
At Parks & Favor. - I have a close friend there. Khanna
He's the G.M. - He personally gave me the offer
Khanna did? - Yes
I see. And why not? He has more money than I have
He's young too. what will you get from a sad, old man like me?
But he's not as young as he appears to be
He wears a wig! - who told you I'm going away?
You just told me that you're getting a better job
I am. But I'm not going away. - So what is this?
My resignation was just a joke. You signed that too?
I'll never leave you. I won't go anywhere
Not even to Parks and Favor? - No
Its okay then. - May I go?
Khanna, you ass! Sonofagun!
You're trying to snatch my girl!
Damn you!
Can't you see where you're going?
I'm looking, indeed
"The world has..."
She has gone
Bloody Khanna!
You're bribing me. - Darling...
I give only love. And I take nothing but love
Its me
You're smelling great
And you said the other day, that I was jumping about
Don't you lose your way
Looks like you've just met a girl
How could I be so fortunate?
I have just one woman in my life. And she is my good fortune
There was this guy selling perfumes at the office today. Smuggled stuff
He sprayed some perfume on me and I liked it
And I brought this for you. - For me?
Of course. Everything belongs to you
The perfume is yours. So am I
Sir, I've brought your car. - I said I'd collect it myself
My boss wants the money. Here's the bill
So much? - I don't know about all that
Call him up and ask him
I found this in your car
Must be your wife's. - Yes
what is it? - Nothing, he has brought the car
Go on
You forgot it in the car. - And I thought I had lost it
How can you ever lose what is with me?
whats wrong? You look sad today. - Nothing
won't you tell me? - My grandpa's very ill
The doctor says he needs an operation
So whats there to be sad about?
I'm with you. we'll have him operated
How much will it cost?
The doctor says its about 5333 Rupees
So all right. whatever I have, is yours
Prepare for the operation any time you want to
Daïs jumped the gun again. - Jumped the gun?
Yes. Remember the Sunday picnic? - Daddy doesn't have the time, son
He mustve gone to meet the G.M. - Its always someone or the other
Mummy! Daddy's bathroom is so filthy!
Let it be
There's a lot of straws in the flush
Its a sin to break a birïs nest
There's no bird here
There must be eggs then
You'll fall! Get down! - I won't fall. Pick me up!
Mummy, this is daddy's library
Set me down now
May I go and play? - Go on
"Nirmala, Picnic Apartments, Versova"
Is the boss there? - He's not in
who are you?
I'm the maidservant speaking
I see. How's the lady keeping?
who are you?
when the boss returns, tell him that Nirmala had called
Know what the G.M. Told me today?
He's going to make me his deputy in a few days
And you will be Mrs Deputy General Manager! Happy?
won't I be happy at your progress?
Thats something! - Shall I serve the food?
No food. I've got to meet a party. They're here only for today
Its late. I ought to be running along
You're always letting me down. You've ruined my Sunday, haven't you?
There was so much work at the office today, it gave me a headache
Go and get me a glass of water. I want to take an aspirin
You mustn't work so hard. Take care of yourself
You get so tired. - I'll do everything for the family
True, Ranjit. You're doing so much for the family
Darling, I do it, because I get your love
with so much of love from you, I could reach out for the Moon
The Moon's okay. Don't reach for the skies itself
what?
You mustn't work so hard. I don't like it
You have a double-burden. - Double-burden?
Oh yes. Your work and the overtime
Not tonight. - why not?
You're very tired tonight.
As if I'm too tired to make love
No, you must relax
I'm always here for you. - So why're you refusing me now?
Must I think only about myself?
Mustn't I worry about my husbanïs health?
Is that done?
Go to sleep. Please
You're Nirmala? - And who could you be?
Do you know him? - Ranjit?
Are you in love with him? - who are you?
I'm a press photographer
I've seen you with this man several times
So I took a photograph
And what did you think? That I'm a blackmailer?
Even if you were a blackmailer, what harm could you do to me?
I don't hide my love
Yes, I love this man. I love him very much
But he looks a bit aged. Maybe he's married
I know that. But it doesn't make a difference...
whether Ranjit is married or not. - what does that mean?
I mean, that man is going to seed because of his ailing wife
I'm giving that man some love and a new life
So whats wrong with that?
why mustn't I give him some pleasure and relief?
Its not a sin to give someone your love, so he can start a new life
Must I let Ranjit die with his ailing wife?
what are you talking about? - I don't wish his wife any ill
But nothing can be said about her life or death either
She could die tomorrow. Or maybe after a few months
Poor Ranjit is half-dead, doing the rounds of all those doctors
But who can change the writ of destiny?
Even the astrologers have predicted his wife's death
She has only a few months to live
If he seeks my hand in this state, what is my duty?
who told you that his wife is so ill?
Ranjit himself told me. - Ranjit did?
Yes. He tells me everything
About his joys and sorrows
You trust his word so much? - why not?
Have you met his wife?
No
would you like to meet her? - Certainly
So meet her. - where? Do you know her?
I'm Ranjits wife
Hey darling! Great news! Promotion!
I'm now the deputy general manager!
Isn't that good news?
I'll give you the other good news. - Sure, go ahead
The doctors have given up
The astrologers have said that I'm going to die in a few months
why don't you speak? why are your lips sealed?
This is your overtime? This is our happiness and love?
Its...
To hell with love that ruins a family
You want me to die! - No, listen to me, Shanno...
Don't call me Shanno! And have a nice time with your Nimmo!
wait for my death so you can finalise a wedding date!
How can you say such things? At least hear me out first
what will I listen to? Isn't this proof enough?
Now this... - what defense are you giving?
I'm the living proof. - You?
what have you come here for?
I'm here to see your ailing wife. won't you introduce me to her?
won't you tell me about...
the prediction of the astrologers, Ranjit?
weren't you ashamed to betray me? - weren't you ashamed to ruin my home?
weren't you ashamed to break my heart?
weren't you ashamed to betray my love?
Now look... the two of you are making a mistake
Now say you're not Ranjit. - And I'm not Nirmala
And I'm not Sharda either! - Its like this
You are Sharda, no doubt. And you're Nirmala too
I'm the bloody idiot out here!
I'm an ass! A bloody dog!
Forgive me! Please!
The two of you must please forgive me!
I can't understand how you could fall for a man double your age
Men my age, have love alone. They don't have any money
I'm a middle-class girl. when I look at the affluent...
I feel like possessing everything too
All the small comforts and joys
Love alone doesn't feed your stomach
For that, you gave away all you had?
If I could help it, I wouldn't even work for a living
But you can't understand what state our families are in
Our needs push us to something. And our hearts, to something else
when our needs are met, we turn helpless
Had I known the truth...
all this would never have happened
I can only apologise to you
May you have a happy family
Ranjit has betrayed me. But I haven't betrayed him
This was my first experience at love
An experience of true love. And I've lost everything
The truth is that you've lost a lover, and I've lost my husband
And what did Ranjit gain?
Come with me. - what happened?
There's a big mess. Come with me and make my wife see reason
But whats all this about?
Nirmala... - The secretary?
I don't know what she has gone and told my wife
I'm afraid Sharda might do something rash
Nirmala's bent on ruining my family
So its as serious as that?
You ought to have told me. I'd have destroyed Nirmala
Anyway, let me go and take a look
A friend in need is a friend indeed. I'd happily take the blow for you
That isn't yours. - You want my help?
Yes. - So its my couplet.
Hundred per cent! whose is it then?
Yours - Lets go
He won't agree
So you've brought a lawyer along?
You don't trust me, do you? So ask Durrani
How could you do such a thing? Thats just how Nirmala is
There isn't anyone in the office she hasn't tried to seduce
when she couldn't succeed, she trapped my poor innocent brother
So thats how it is? - what else?
And whats this? - Diary? Brother's diary?
Read it
"Nirmala, you are a beautiful dream"
"Your body is like the waves in the sea..."
"your lips are like the wings of a colorful butterfly..."
wonderful, brother
"I sometimes think..."
"I have been wandering in search of you for ages..."
"calling out your name... Nirmala! Nirmala!"
well done, brother. And I thought I was the only poet around
I feel like a moron after going through your work!
Take me for your disciple... - No...
Please! - No, Nirmala...
I'll show you something more
Look at this!
wow! what a great pose
Thats his mistake. In love and murder...
one mustn't ever leave a clue. And my brother's a class in himself
He has given you proof!
Turn around and face me, brother
You have such a lovely wife. So how could you do this?
He can't tell you! He's been waiting for me to die!
whatever I've done, Sharda... I admit. It was a mistake
But I shared no intimacy with the girl
It was a platonic relationship
She needed comfort and security... - with that...
you gave her what is only a wife's right
You could have given her all the money...
but not the love only I am entitled to
She was in need of a man. Any man. And I wanted Ranjit alone
You gave my Ranjit to her! what do you say now?
Thats exactly why people like me are still bachelors, sister-in-law
when married men won't leave girls alone...
how will we bachelors ever marry? Anyway, forget it now
C'mon, brother! Step forward and ask for her forgiveness
Promise her that you will never make this mistake again
I've already apologised to her, Durrani
But she won't forgive me
what other right does a woman have, except to forgive?
Sister-in-law...
won't you ever forgive me, Sharda?
Even if I do, we can't share the same relationship again
Please don't say that, Sharda. Give me any punishment you want to
You have given me a punishment
when one forsakes his first love for a second...
it paves the way for a third and a fourth
But he can never return to his first love
Ranjit, my body still smells of you
But my smell no longer lingers in yours
Sharda, even God forgives one trespass
I swear it on you. I will be the same Ranjit again
Lets go away someplace
Lets stay together in Kashmir
we'll find our lost love there
If not for me, at least for Rinku's sake
Daddy, I've got Mummy to agree
Really? - Yes
well done, my son! Our visit to Kashmir is certainly on
when?
I'll apply for leave today.
we'll leave next Sunday. - First show me the tickets
I'll buy the tickets today, son. I'll show it to you tomorrow
won't you button my coat today? - whats the point?
You will open it when you're out. - I won't anymore. I promise
Did you send for me, brother?
Yes, Durrani. There's 5333 rupees lying in my account
Please send that to me
And send my leave application to the G.M.
Leave? - Yes
I'm taking my wife and kid to Kashmir
A very good thing too. No better way of letting the wounds heal
I'll send the money to you
You're here? - To leave
My resignation letter. Please give it to the boss
One moment
Please come with me
Go on. - No
Go on, I say. And take this
If you could accept my resignation and pay me my dues, I'd be grateful
Sit down. - No, I'm all right
I feel strange to accept your resignation
But maybe this is what is best for us
If you come to the office and we meet...
I might weaken yet again
But please do not misunderstand me. - Lets not talk about all that
I need the money very badly. Please have it paid to me right now
why? - My grandpa's in a bad way
The operation must take place immediately
I've got to go to my uncle in Nagpur to raise the money
You will get your money right now
But please forgive me, Nirmala
Listen...
I want to meet you one last time. I've got to discuss something
Discuss it right here - Here, in the office?
I'll wait for you at Gazebo at 5. - I'm not coming
Please. For my sake
Nobody helps you when you're in trouble, Nimmo
Had they to help, wouldn't they have sent us the money?
You will go and ask for the money and return humiliated
Don't go
The operation must take place, grandpa.
I'll go and meet uncle. - Don't go
Your grandpa's right. You mustn't go
How will the operation take place? where will the money come from?
Please manage with this. Its 5333
why must I accept your money?
I'm terribly ashamed of myself
This good deed might make me feel better
Listen...
who was this angel, dear?
How will I go home? what will I tell them?
You? - Yes
Please don't ask me to sit down
I have apologised to you. But I've come to make up for my mistake
I really regret falling for Ranjits tale of woes
without even thinking that there could be no logical end to it
But I don't want to take this drama any further
The drama has already ended
Not as yet. There's more to it
Please take this 5333 Rupees
Money? what for?
Ranjit has paid me a price for the betrayal
A price? - Yes, a price
The price Ranjit has put on my love, is rightfully yours
Its your money. Not mine
It can't put together my broken heart
But it could yet mend your broken home
Daddy, tickets?
Didn't you say I'm a liar and a cheat, my son?
You were right.
But we're going to Kashmir, aren't we? - No, son. I'm sorry.
Not this time. - I've told my friends...
that we're going to Kashmir! what will I tell them now?
You always let me down. - Listen, son...
what will you say to your son, except sorry?
If Nirmala had made a wish, you'd sell your house for her
what happened? - what would happen?
You gave her the money you had saved?
when did I give it to her? She conned me out of it
Conned you? And you're a wiser man now?
Oh yes, Sharda
I realise today that a wife is always a wife
And the other woman is the one who ruins the home
I've begun to hate Nirmala
Hate her? - Yes, hate her!
You're saying wise things today
what was wrong...
when you fell in love with her? - I... I was an ass then!
My brains weren't working! - And now?
Do you want to hear what she did to me?
Let me hear this story too, Ranjit
Stories are all over, Sharda
what I'm telling you now is the truth
She came to the office today. She threatened to give me a bad name
Actually, she wanted money
She was faking love earlier, for the sake of money
But today, she straight away got down to blackmail
And she conned you of 5333 rupees...
the money you had withdrawn for our Kashmir trip
Yes. Thats right
Stop it, Ranjit. why are you slandering Nirmala's name?
You think I'll be happy if you bad-mouth her?
This is the money, isn't it?
The money? with you?
Yes. Nirmala came here and personally gave it to me
But why?
So that this money may mend our broken home
So that it may prevent it from being shattered
And you are accusing her. You ought to be ashamed
what was it that you could not tell me?
You were the one who gave Nirmala this money
Ranjit, when man gets used to lying...
his soul weakens and he can't live truthfully anymore
Nirmala is an angel, Ranjit
Its man who actually spoils woman
Its man who ruins her
You have ruined Nirmala. You have destroyed me
You have ruined this home. I'm not going to live here anymore!
Sharda, listen...
Can't you forgive me?
Mummy, where are you going?
Daddy, where is Mummy going?
Mummy, tell me where you are going
Nowhere, my son. Nowhere!
Brother, everything okay? - Everything's okay
There's something I must tell you, Durrani
There's a basic difference between man and woman
A woman will relax once she has found love...
and man will go around distributing his love
Thats the observation of the elite, brother
It won't apply to people like me
All said and done, a woman can love only one man at a given time
And this species called man...
he has such a large heart...
that he goes about loving many...
Thats okay. But you must lead an honest life now
From the office to your house. Thats all
These are our temples and mosques
This office is our temple...
and the idol is back at home
I wish I had an idol too
That reminds me of a couplet. Listen carefully
"The office is my mosque"
"But there's no one in my bed"
"I think so often..."
"that my officer must leave something for me"
Its not funny. - Durrani, this is your couplet
Thank you! You agree today
Lets have a betel-leaf to celebrate that!
Thank you!
Let me get to work
I'm your new secretary
what name did you say? - Neeta
where were you all these days? - Pardon me?
Nothing
Sir, aren't you keeping well?
what will I tell you?
Actually, my wife...
You must lead an honest life
The office and the home. Our temples and mosque
and the idol is back at home