I'm telling you, this place is jinxed.
It has rained after 12 years here.
The river is 2 miles away and the land is full of stones.
If you dig a well, you won't find water. No one stays here, Mr. Gupta.
-And no one even comes near this place. -[BIRDS CHIRPING]
And you're asking 200 thousand rupees for this?
-Total 200 thousand rupees. -Yes, total 200 thousand rupees.
-No more or less. -No more or less, Mr. Gupta.
-You won't even bargain? -No, Mr. Gupta. I won't even bargain.
I don't understand one thing.
Why do you need 200 thousand rupees exactly?
-For my daughter's dowry. -Dowry?
For her dowry.
So I should give you 200 thousand rupees for your daughter's dowry?
Yes.
-All right, bye. -Mr. Gupta...
It's family property. I have to marry off my daughter.
All right, 150 thousand rupees.
It's the question of the family's honour. 100 thousand rupees.
-I won't take less than this. -25 thousand rupees.
-75 thousand. -30 thousand.
-60 thousand. -32 thousand.
-55 thousand. -33 thousand.
-50 thousand. -34 thousand.
-40 thousand. -35 thousand.
35?
-35. -All right, 35.
An additional Rs.700. And Rs.50 for the stamp paper.
-Rs.116 to offer to God. -Done.
[FOOTSTEPS] [BIRDS CHIRPING]
But what will you do with this land?
[DOGS BARKING]
[BACKGROUND MUSIC]
"It pierces."
"This pierces."
"This heavy blouse pierces me."
"It pierces."
"This heavy blouse pierces me."
"Get me a simple blouse."
-Superb! Wonderful! -What's wonderful?
She is so beautiful also.
Zeenat Bai has got a wonderful voice. [SINGING IN THE BACKGROUND]
One can only listen to her voice.
Rukmani Bai will not allow anybody to undress her.
[LAUGHS]
What happened?
"This heavy blouse pierces me."
-Give me one betel leaf. -All right.
"It pierces."
"When I threw a ball."
"When I threw a ball"
"Hesitatingly and strangely"
"She adjusted her blouse"
"The one that the woman stitched"
"Wasn't liked at all. Wasn't liked at all."
"The madam threw at her..."
"When the King's hand touched her, She replied..."
"It pierces me. My God."
"This heavy blouse pierces me."
"It pierces."
"When she exchanged the stole with me."
"It came to my notice, this blouse is too heavy on my youth"
"The one who embroidered this was great."
"The one who embroidered."
"It became a basket of flowers."
"Lovely blouse."
"This heavy blouse pierces me."
You must be tired of standing and doing your duty.
-Go, Kamli is waiting for you. -What are you saying? She's pregnant.
Bai, how long will you keep Zeenat out of reach?
Don't pressure your small mind thinking of that. Go.
-Bai... -Go. Such idiots...
"Someone wears a bowl of flowers, sir."
"The blouse was made good by the setting stars."
"The blouse was made good."
"When the hands touched her, She replied..."
"How can you dare?"
"How can you dare to touch my blouse?"
"My blouse. My blouse."
"Darling, when will you see me."
"The bird takes her grain in her beak. My darling."
"When will you see your injured bird, my darling?"
[INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING]
-Parveena. -Do you want to take my photo also?
Hurry up. Stand up on this chair.
Take this down a little bit.
Don't you get tired taking my photograph every day?
I also took photo of Basanti.
You can't dare to take Zeenat's photo, right?
Yes, Bai Rukmani guards her like a bodyguard.
[LAUGHS]
-This is a nice pose. -[SIGHS]
I will change my name if I couldn't take Zeenat's photo within a week.
Go. Go.
[DOGS BARKING]
"Flamboyant and vivid were..."
[HUMMING]
"...the colourful colours."
"Flamboyant and vivid were the colourful colours."
Rukmini Bai!
Come in.
[DOGS BARKING]
I am not scared.
When Tungrus starts speaking, nobody can reply.
Do you think Tungrus is stupid like everyone else!
[DOGS BARKING]
She keeps dancing always.
One day she will fraud everyone and run away.
[MURMURING]
Then everyone will feel guilty of their actions. Wait and watch.
I have tried to make her understand so many times.
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
But she never listens to me.
Always making noise.
She has spoiled everyone's life.
She ruined everything.
She has made the old women young.
You scold me? Me?
[BIRD CHIRPING]
Hey, stupid.
Hey, stupid, answer my question.
Speak in front of me now. You always try to please your Bai.
Tungrus won't dirty his hands by killing you.
[WHISTLING]
Bai.
[WEEPING]
Our family is ruined.
Bai.
Bai, Nobody reaches heaven by trading girls.
And you won't reach there too. I am telling the truth.
Bai, I'm telling the truth. Everyone will leave you, Bai.
You'll die alone, Bai. You'll die alone.
When you will be isolated,
I will be there to bury you.
Tungrus, it's about to be dawn. Go to sleep.
[DOOR CLOSING]
[DOG BARKING]
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
[ROOSTER CROWING]
[PRELUDE]
"Dream..."
[BELL]
[PRELUDE]
"Dream..."
[HUMMING]
"What the people say...?"
-[HUMMING] -[DAMARU BEATS]
"Clap and play the organ."
What's this chaos early in the morning? Tungrus!
-"Clap and play the organ." -Tungrus!
"Clap and play the organ."
-Mithu, say, Ram, Ram. Ram, Ram. -Ravan. Ravan.
Naughty fellow!
[DOOR BANGING]
"Clap and play the organ."
[DOOR BANGING]
Had you gone to sleep?
-Is Rukmini Bai in? Come. -Shrikant, look here too.
-Whom have you brought? -Shrikant...
...you've remembered us after a long time.
Business isn't done sitting at home.
-Then do that too. -Get lost? Whose is it now?
Shut up! What is it to you?
-Hello, Bai. -Come, Shrikant.
-Had you turned ascetic all these days? -Bai, I have to practise. Come.
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
-Tungrus is a wretch, a rogue. -Come.
Come.
Sit.
-What's your name? -She has a wonderful name, Bai.
Phoolmani.
[LAUGHS]
When did you marry her?
A week ago.
Doesn't she miss her mother?
How would have she reached here then?
[LAUGHS]
Is her body all right?
She is pure like a holy river.
Do you know the difference between a horse and a donkey?
I don't know but you surely do. Right?
[LAUGHS]
Does she know how to sing?
Oh, yes, she'll learn. Tell Tungrus to show her the room.
Tungrus, go and show the child her room.
-You go along too. -Yes, come.
Go, dear, go.
Hmm.
She looks like a dead loss.
You said the same when we got Basanti.
Five will be too much. Convince him in three.
Come.
[CROWS CAWING]
Come. Come inside.
-[CROWS CAWING] -[BIRDS CHIRPING]
Come. Come. Come.
-[BIRDS CHIRPING] -[CROWS CAWING]
Bring tea, Tungrus.
[SHOUTING]
Idiot. Stupid.
[CROW CAWING]
Tea.
[CROWS CAWING]
Tea.
Tea!
[CROWS CAWING]
What is this? You'll ruin me.
I asked for five and you gave me three!
-It's enough for that girl. -She is always against my girls!
-You always... -Enough.
Take one more and fix the deal.
-But four... -Take back the girl then.
Ok, I will take it. You'll not get a penny for this girl.
She's doesn't even have any energy...
-Wake up. Wake up, it's morning. -Let me sleep.
Don't you have to go to work? Wake up.
I told you, let me sleep.
You will have fun the whole night and sleep during the day.
Now what happened to you? Wake up.
You eat all day long and disturb us at night.
You don't listen to me.
When I say, he gets angry.
They all have become deaf.
No one is ready to listen to me.
Hey, where are you going?
[SHOUTING]
You irritate me so much.
-I don't earn from you. -Scoundrel...
Hey, leave him.
-Leave him. -Hold her.
Leave him.
[CRYING]
[MONKEY WHOOPING]
Monkey! Catch it!
Tungrus, who set the monkey free? I will teach him a lesson.
Leave me.
[CRYING]
-Leave me. -Oh! Are they out of their senses!
Srikant, leave her.
[MONKEY WHOOPING]
Tungrus! Hey man, take the monkey with you.
Take it!
Catch it!
Somebody help me.
How many times have I told you not to come into my room?
-Can't you hear? -One.
I'll break your camera!
[CRYING]
Come.
Come. Go inside.
[CRYING]
[DOOR BANGING]
Hey, catch it It is running away. Move.
Tungrus, look at that monkey.
The monkey has gone to Zeenat's room!
Is there anyone in this house who can listen to me?
Look, the monkey has gone to Zeenat's room!
Is anyone there?
Zeenat, don't be worried, my child! Tungrus is coming.
Save my child, someone!
Tungrus, at least give me my tea before you leave!
Zeenat, my child, close the door!
If the monkey comes, climb onto the bed. No, close the windows!
Tungrus, the wretched monkey has entered Zeenat's room!
-Bai... -What'd I do with this, idiot? Hurry up.
Go upstairs. Zeenat, dear, don't be worried!
Tungrus is coming there. Save my child!
-Hey, come inside, Tungrus. Look. -[MONKEY WHOOPING]
Tungrus...
What happened? Zeenat?
Rukmini Bai, is our dearest Zeenat all right? Catch it!
Zeenat, my child...
-The monkey is still here! Throw it out! -Look.
[CALLING OUT]
Hello, Doctor.
Where is everyone?
Everyone is sitting here.
Check my stomach.
-Get up. -I want to check your brain.
-Why? -Because that's where the real problem is!
Zeenat, dear, musicians have arrived. Prepare for the practise.
"Zeenat, dear, musicians have arrived. Prepare for the practise."
[SINGING IN THE BACKGROUND]
Come, Mr. Gupta, come.
-Why has the old man come now? -She has a great voice.
She is great at it.
Have you come here to collect the revenue again?
Nonsense!
If the old man has some itching, we can resolve it.
Mr. Gupta? Here?
Are you alright, Mr. Gupta?
Mr. Gupta is the new owner of this house.
Mr. Gupta, let's go.
Is he youthful enough?
Aristocrats used to live in this house before them. Gentry!
But misfortune struck. Rich one day, poor the next.
Rukmini Bai? Is anyone there?
My father had rented this house to them.
They just give a nominal rent and keep demanding repairs.
-Hello, Constable. -Hello.
-Do you know Mr. Gupta? -Who doesn't know Mr. Gupta?
Good morning sir. My night duty is here, sir.
Now I'm going on my morning duty. Sir.
[SINGING IN THE BACKGROUND CONTINUES]
Mr. Hashim, how come you're here? We've paid your rent, right?
Rukmini Bai, this is Mr. Gupta, the new owner of this house.
Hello, Mr. Gupta.
-Hello. -Come inside.
It's our good fortune that you've come here.
Bai!
-Bai -What happened?
That photographer was trying to take my naked photos secretly.
Catch that rascal, Tungrus. Call the constable, Nadra.
Catch that rascal, Tungrus!
'Don't spare that rascal.'
'What does he think of himself?'
'Beat him to pulp.'
'He clicks naked photos of mine!'
No Tungrus, don't.
[MURMURING]
He is a scoundrel!
-Tungrus, no! -Don't spare him.
-Nab him. -Tungrus, you're my friend, aren't you?
-Nab him. We'll bury him alive. -Keep the buckets down, idiot!
Basanti, that's the reason I don't love you.
-Scoundrel. -Tungrus...
[HOOTING]
Please come inside, Mr. Gupta and have a seat.
-'Tungrus...' -Please, come.
Tungrus, my friend. Listen to me.
Tungrus.
-Look Tungrus, listen. -Nab him!
Tungrus, look at me.
Tungrus, my friend, look at me.
Tungrus...
Tungrus, leave me. Leave me.
Look, Bai is here.
Scoundrel, you defame us by clicking dirty pictures?
Snatch away his camera!
-No, I can give my life but not the camera. -I'll put you in jail.
-What have I done? -You have tried to take my naked photos.
I only tried to take your photograph, didn't behave...
...badly with you. Take some money as Meena does.
I don't want your dirty money.
What do you want?
Take that rascal to the police station. Bring tea, Tungrus.
Come with me to the police station.
Come on, get up!
Wretched Basanti...
If I don't paste your face on a naked black body...
...then I'll change my name from Ramgopal artist.
Come to the police station.
-To hell with love! -Come on!
[DOOR KNOCKING]
Take!
-Rest will be credit? -Yes.
Don't come here for two days.
[DOOR KNOCKING]
Rukmini Bai, Mr. Gupta wants to see the house.
Of course, Mr. Gupta. But you can see the condition.
I've told Mr. Hashim many times about repairing.
But he doesn't do it.
You fool, you should have brought snacks with tea.
-I've had snacks. -All right, then give them betel leaves.
[SINGING IN THE BACKGROUND]
Why have you kept it there? Bring it here, Tungrus.
You embarrass me. Now will you stay here? Go to work.
[DOOR KNOCKING]
Fool.
Tungrus, bring water for me to bath. I'm waiting since a long time.
[DOOR KNOCKING]
Please rub my back a little.
[SINGING IN THE BACKGROUND] [GASPS]
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
-How is that new girl? -She is locked inside the room.
What will you have with betel leaves.
I won't have betel leaves.
Won't you have betel leaf?
Give me one. How can I refuse a betel leaf made by you?
Zeenat! I need musicians for my practise! Zeenat!
I want to practise now!
Pardon me. I'll be right back.
-What did you say? I want musicians for practise... -Basanti!
Why are you making a ruckus? We get defamed for this.
What am I doing? I need musicians for practise.
Your feet won't get rusted if you don't practise for one day.
Zeenat will get everything. I'm nothing.
-If she doesn't practise for one day... -Okay, don't scream.
Zeenat, after an hour send musicians to Basanti's room.
Are you happy now?
Fool!
Bai.
[DOOR BANGING]
What happened now?
That yesterday's customer has again given me 50 rupees as a tip.
Fool! I have told you many times that you should keep your...
...share of the money with you only. Don't tell Nadra about this.
[DOOR BANGING]
Ask Tungrus to calm Phoolmani down. Go quickly.
-All right. Then allow us to leave now. -Mr. Gupta!
I'm sorry for today's ruckus.
Now, what can we do about bad luck?
Mr. Hashim knows that we're artists with work and dedication.
But our fate brought us to this ditch.
God knows when we will meet you again!
I'll see you again very soon.
How?
Mr. Agarwal didn't tell you?
You're going to perform at my house.
Oh, yes. I had forgotten. Your children are going to be a couple soon.
Our best wishes are with you. May God bless this pair.
Thank you.
Mr. Gupta, can we at least expect from you...
[GASPS]
[CROWS CAWING]
[SHOUTING]
Phoolmani
Bai, Phoolmani is running away! Bai!
Bai!
[SHOUTING]
What's happening here?
[SINGING IN THE BACKGROUND]
Has everyone gone crazy in this house? Tungrus!
[SHOUTING]
Tungrus, catch this girl.
Where are you going? Tungrus!
[SINGING IN THE BACKGROUND]
Come down, child.
Come here. Who are you? Come here. Come.
Don't be scared. Come.
[HEN CACKLES]
See, she has gone there. Tungrus, catch her.
Otherwise she'll fall down and die.
Move back, child. Move back.
Go. Tungrus, go!
-[HEN CACKLES] -[BIRDS CHIRPING]
Now why are you staring at me? Go up.
-Why doesn't anyone save her? -What if she jumps down?
[PEOPLE CHATTERING INDISTICTLY]
[WHISTLING]
Move back. Is there a show going on here? Move back.
Let's go.
Hey.
-Zeenat! -Come.
'Musicians, kindly go outside.'
No, don't jump. You'll fall down.
Zeenat! Are you okay?
Phoolmani, don't be scared.
Come back.
[INDISTINCT]
Come back you witch...
Come.
She seems to be deaf...
Now how will we earn back our 4,000 rupees?
Quiet!
Phoolmani, look...
Come.
If she falls down, my job is lost. Move back.
-Come. -What come? Back off!
Can't you hear? I told you to move.
She was brought here this morning.
She must have lost her dignity.
-She is going to lose her life as well. -Move back.
-Why are you interfering? -Why don't you do something?
Are you a man or a constable?
-Head constable. -Then do something.
We have to report at the police station.
-Come with me. -Not me.
Phoolmani, don't be scared. Come back.
I was not doing anything. I was just shaving.
-What are you doing? -Move, move back from here.
[PEOPLE CHATTERING INDISTINCTLY]
[INDISTINCT]
-How many times should I tell you? What are you staring at? -Take this.
Take him away.
Hurry up, the poor girl will fall.
[PEOPLE CHATTERING INDISTINCTLY]
Hurry! This side. She'll fall!
She went that way! She'll fall!
[INDISTINCT]
Tungrus, catch her.
Hurry up, Tungrus.
[INDISTINCT]
[SHOUTING]
Bring here inside. Hurry up.
Come in. Don't be scared. Come.
Tungrus, you've saved me from a great sin.
Move back. Don't crowd around. Sit down.
Zeenat, get some water.
-Yes. -Sit.
Don't cry. Calm down.
-Drink some water. -Take it.
-Take, drink it. -Drink it, dear.
That's it.
Now who will tell her that we didn't cheat her, Shrikant did.
Yes.
We women drift like kites cut loose...
[CRYING]
...who knows where the wind will carry us.
-Right -Nobody knows.
-I never complain. -Yes.
But one man cheated me too.
-I really loved him. -Right.
-He broke my heart and left me. -Yes.
That's why I tell you Zeenat, not to have faith on these men.
All these men are rascals and loafers.
Don't cry, dear.
The first 30 shops belong to the relatives of the municipal committee members.
We have to give at least two shops to Shanti Devi's son-in-law.
Shanti Devi's son-in-law is everywhere.
Mr. Agarwal, this is bound to happen.
I can expect the municipality to give my 'Shubh Niwas Builders' the tender, right?
And I've also bought the land where the shops are going to be built.
-But what will you do about Rukmini Bai's brothel? -[TELEPHONE RINGING]
Hello, Shanti Devi!
How are you?
Okay. It's true.
Yes, I have seen that with my own eyes.
Rukmini Bai has forcefully kept that dumb woman.
Yes.
You are right.
How will the Nation prosper if the society won't improve!
That will be done.
Bye. Greetings.
Shanti Devi is thinking to exhibit in front of Rukmini Bai's brothel.
Newspapers have also covered about Bai's brothel.
Are you a tailor or a barber?
Is this blouse to be worn by me or my daughter?
Why don't you take the measurements properly?
-Ma'am, she doesn't... -Stop this nonsense.
Come, take the measurements again.
Dear, get up. Let the tailor take the measurements.
-Mom, it's paining. -Where?
Everywhere.
The doctor is coming. Take the measurements.
No.
-Dear, listen. -No.
[DOOR KNOCKING]
Tailor, you may go.
-What happened? -Come, Doctor.
-Dear, tell the doctor where it's paining. -No.
If you won't tell, how will you be treated?
-No. -Dear...
No!
Dear, show the doctor where is it paining.
Please, dear. Show him, please.
-Here. -See.
Dear.
-Dear. -Mummy, tell him.
-Sushil... -Yes?
Come, son, let's go home.
Send Sushil for lunch someday.
It's the new generation, it's better to let the girl and boy meet each other.
You're right. I'll send him. Come, son, let's go.
-Good morning, sir. Good morning, sir. -Hello.
-Mr. Gupta, we'll leave. -All right, Mr. Agarwal.
-Do visit, son. -Yes, keep visiting. Don't be shy.
Sir...
I've given an advertisement of half a page.
-I need another half page, sir. -Oh!
Give my cheque book.
Yes.
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
Your writing on Rukmini Bai's brothel was good.
But besides sex and violence,
you should write on some constructive topics...
like the new plans of municipal corporation.
Shanti Devi's Nari Niketan (woman welfare association).
They are also subjects that matter.
Thank you, sir.
Hey, at least give me a copy. Sir.
-Send the Nari Niketan cheque to Shanti Devi. -Ok, Sir.
[MAN CALLING]
See, the thing is, I will pay according to the stuff. Show me the stuff.
-You have the money? -First, show me the stuff.
Oh my God!
Such good photos!
-Why are you laughing? -Why? Is it illegal to laugh?
-Whatever you do is illegal. -Then will you put me in jail?
Yes.
-Why did you do this? -To paste your head on to a donkey!
-I will... -What?
-I will just go and inform Rukmini Bai. -But she has gone out.
So...
-You are not allowed into the brothel! -Just for 2 days, right?
No! Permanently!
Come with me.
[LAUGHS]
"There are twelve buds in my skirt."
"There's green, blue and red..."
-Where is Rukmini Bai? -She has gone to the temple.
Oh! Today is Ekadashi.
"Beloved, come to my lane."
"See my bangle."
"Look at my attire."
"Look at the ornaments on my body."
[SINGING IN THE BACKGROUND]
Where are you going?
You!
I am very happy to see you alone, Zeenat
I was waiting for this opportunity since a long time.
See how fast my heart is beating after seeing you.
Dear Zeenat!
-But Bai -She has gone to the temple. We will have to hurry.
Zeenat, we have to make it fast.
Zeenat darling.
Don't do like that.
[GOAT BLEATING]
You haven't yet sent the accounts.
Do you want the money or not?
I will, Bai. What's the hurry?
Tungrus! Tungrus! [SINGING IN THE BACKGROUND]
Go outside and tear all the posters.
Everyone is having fun here!
Does anyone know what is happening outside?
Why isn't Zeenat doing her rehearsal?
"My name is Champakali."
-The constable has gone upstairs -What?
The constable has gone upstairs.
I'll not spare him!
[LAUGHS]
Don't do that to me.
Don't do that to me, dear Zeenat.
[LAUGHS]
-Don't do that to me! -[DOOR BANGING]
Dear Zeenat...
Look...
-You broke the bed. -What's going on here?
How many times have I told you that Zeenat is not for the likes of you.
-Get out immediately. -You finished worship so soon?
You wore the hat, but wear your clothes first, idiot!
Has he done anything to you? What were you doing?
[SHOUTS]
Hold this. Don't know what is going on in this house.
I don't have peace for a minute.
[SHOUTS]
-Leave me. -She wants to become my wife.
Hajra, I had refused you.
Do you know what she did?
Don't hit her. Tungrus!
I'll see you!
This is Rukmini's brothel. Don't speak in high voice.
Tungrus, take him out. Give him his money back.
You don't get scared.
Listen, take her into the room.
-Don't get scared. -[GASPS]
-What happened Bai? -Take him out
I'll put you in jail.
-Come on! -Scoundrel!
-Remove prostitutes. -Save the country!
-We'll remove the prostitutes. -We'll save the country.
-Remove the prostitutes. -Save the country!
-We'll remove the prostitutes. -We'll save the country.
-Remove the prostitutes. -Save the country.
-We'll remove prostitutes. -We'll save the country.
-Remove the prostitutes. -Save the country.
-We'll remove the prostitutes. -We'll save the country.
-Let prostitution be destroyed! -Be destroyed!
-Save the country. -Remove the prostitutes.
-Save the country. -Remove prostitutes.
-Save the country. -Remove the prostitutes.
Where were you since morning?
My throat has went sore by screaming so much.
Go and close the front door.
-Shanti Devi... -'Hail her'.
We have a very influential person between us today, Shanti Devi.
She runs a home for destitute women...
She has raised her voice...
...against corruption.
And she has sworn to fight against prostitution.
All dirty businesses in the city will be closed down and...
Decency and... what's that... Morality will triumph.
-Hail Shanti Devi. -Hail Shanti Devi.
-Hail her.
[APPLAUSE]
[INDISTINCT CHATTERING]
Will we never rise up and fight?
Will we allow our 5000 year old culture to crumble to dust?
Women should be worshipped.
Will we allow her to be sold in the market?
Never!
We'll not let this happen!
-Prostitution should be destroyed. -It should be destroyed.
-Down with prostitution! -Save our town!
I am not just merely talking,
I will deal with the problem head on.
Today we shall enter this brothel...
...and ask our sisters...
-...to give up this dirty profession. -What will we eat then?
Food isn't everything in life.
-You must be getting free food. -Definitely.
I will not be offended by what our sisters say.
But I know very well that they are holding a minor captive.
We shall free her!
-All of us will come with you -All of us will come with you
Come.
Careful.
Tungrus, let Shanti Devi come inside.
She's come here to cross swords!
Only the three of us will go inside.
The rest of you will stay outside calmly.
Ms. Shanti Devi, I never got a chance to go inside.
-If you permit, may I come too? -And this young man too...
-...so that he can help us recognise the girl. -Hold it.
-Hold it. -Are they looking for that mute girl?
-Yes. We're after the mute girl. -Then she isn't here. She's there.
-She's there? -Yes.
[CROWS CAWING]
Duffer!
Please come.
Please sit down.
-What can we serve you with? Tea? -No.
So will you have betel leaf?
We are here for an important work.
Yes.
-Zeenat... -Yes?
Come in, dear.
-Hello. -Take offerings.
Today is a day of fasting. An auspicious offering from the temple.
You?
What brings you here?
You're holding a minor captive. We want you to...
Will you keep sitting here, Tungrus?
Go and do your work.
I'm sorry. What were you saying?
You're holding a minor girl. We want you to hand her over to us.
You may search the house with the constable.
Though... it is unlawful to search a house without a warrant.
You'll have to leave this city.
-Who are you to order us? -Zeenat.
I?
I am a member of the Municipal Committee.
And I run the women's shelter in this city.
You run a women's shelter?
Yes.
That's a noble deed, Shanti Devi.
Otherwise who bothers about fallen and helpless women. Right, child?
Shanti Devi, I'd like to donate something for your shelter.
We don't take bribes.
I'm not a thief nor are you a constable.
Why would I bribe you?
You have to shut down your business.
Business?
We people are artists. We breathe because of our art.
Tomorrow you'll say, stop breathing. How could we do that?
We'll sacrifice our lives if the need arises. But we shall not abandon our art.
Well said, my child.
[GROANS]
What's happening here?
-Prasad, the social worker. -He was forcing himself on me.
No, I wasn't.
-He... she... they dragged me inside. -Why are you lying?
-You're lying. Bai, this is Shanti Devi's man. -Yes.
Shanti Devi's man?
-Really? -Yes.
-He trapped me. -What?
He called me and told me that the mute girl is there.
And when I reached there, this girl put off my shirt.
Who took out your shirt?
-Did I remove your shirt? -Who took out your shirt?
-Did I take it out? -Bai, ask him.
-Did I do it -Why don't you let me speak?
Say.
They didn't let me do it.
Bai, did you hear what he said?
Your photo is in the camera.
Hey, are you blackmailing me?
Give me my photo.
-He is doing hooliganism here. -[WHISTLING]
-Constable, my photo. -I will put you in jail, rascal.
Let him go, Constable.
Otherwise Shanti Devi will be defamed needlessly.
-Come. -All right, Shanti Devi. Goodbye.
I'll send a cheque for the women's shelter.
Women's shelter, my foot!
Am I not aware that she has an affair with her son-in-law!
And here she comes to lecture us!
This society exists because of us.
If you care so much, then keep your males locked indoor.
Women sell themselves because the men buys.
But it's always the women who gets all the blame...
whereas it's the men who deceives everytime.
I never complain;
but a man deceived me too.
Calm down please. Have some rest.
Shall I massage your head?
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
You are the only who cares for me!
You are the lamp of this house.
Sing a song for me.
Which one?
"The world changes along...
with its grandeur."
"It's all about the ruined world."
"About the ruined world."
"The world changes along...
with its grandeur."
"The world changes..."
-Come for a short while. -Please mummy...
-I won't go downstairs. -Hurry up, the program has started.
You go. I will bring her.
-No. -Come dear.
"It's all about the the ruined world."
"About the ruined world."
"The world..."
"The world changes."
"Why should we speak to strangers?"
"They come only to leave again"
"I have quarreled with my lover."
"Do something..."
"...to make us one again"
"The world..."
"The world changes..."
"I have read about Majnu, the star-crossed lover."
"Majnu, the star-crossed lover."
"Sensational it is"
"Sensational is the tale of that crazy lover"
"The tale of that crazy lover"
-Father, I need some money. -You need money?
Yes.
"The world..."
"The tale of that crazy lover"
"The world change ."
"The world."
"The world changes..."
[APPLAUSE]
So Mr. Gupta, did you enjoy it?
Ladies and gentlemen...
[CLEARING THROAT]
By inviting us on this happy occasion...
...Mr. Gupta and Mr. Agarwal have honoured us.
We're lucky that such respectable people of the city as you...
...thought us worthy to exhibit our art for your entertainment.
Unfortunately, some irresponsible people...
...are defaming our art and skills.
But we'll try to keep our art alive at all costs.
Your appreciation encourages us.
But there are some tone-deaf people...
...who threaten to throw us out of our very own city
Why blame those who do not understand melody or rhythm?
-Was anyone smitten by you? -The boy who was getting engaged.
[MURMURING]
-Who? -The fiance.
Was he the only one you could manage to fool?
[DOOR KNOCKING]
[GASPS]
'Today, in front of you...'
'It will be proved.'
-What is it? -Nothing.
[ANKLETS TINKLING]
Now Ms. Basanti will sing a ghazal and dance the kathak.
The lyrics of this ghazal...
were penned by the last Mughal Emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar.
Bless you.
Rukmini Bai, why don't you present some 'modern' item?
If you want to see a 'modern' item, go for a Hindi movie.
[LAUGHS]
Start now.
"The parting in her hair is as sharp as a sword"
"A lovely fragrance lingers in her hair"
"O God, what can be said of her braided hair?"
"She is alluring"
"The parting in her hair is as sharp as a sword"
"Exuding passion from every word"
"Her coquetry is enchanting"
"Exuding passion from every word"
Right now? Here?
-What? -What?
"No one remains unsmitten by her youth!"
"She is alluring."
You... you're very beautiful.
"She is alluring"
"The parting in her hair is as sharp as a sword"
"Even the air is benevolent on you."
"Even the sun rays are smitten by her."
"Even the air is benevolent on you."
"Bewitching is her attire"
"Bewitching is her attire!"
"The brocade seems to dance"
"The parting in her hair is as sharp as a sword"
"When she sings, she brings doom"
"Her every rhythm takes a life"
"When she sings, she brings doom"
"And when she dances..."
"...hear her anklet bells."
"The chime of her anklet.
"The chime of her anklet."
"The parting in her hair is as sharp as a sword"
[APPLAUSE]
"It pierces."
"This pierces."
"This heavy blouse pierces me."
"Get me a simple blouse."
"I will adorn it with stars."
"This blouse troubles me...
...and ruins me."
"It pierces me. My God!"
"This heavy blouse pierces me."
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
Leave it. You won't be able to do anything.
You'll see today. Let Zeenat come.
If don't take her picture today, I won't call myself Artist Ram Gopal anymore.
Make her pose like you make me pose.
[LAUGHING]
[CRYING]
[GIGGLING]
"When she sings, she brings doom"
Tungrus!
-"Her every rhythm, takes a life." -Thank Mr. Gupta on my behalf.
-"Her every rhythm..." -Move.
Today, Zeenat has struck like lightning.
Truly?
Go upstairs. I'll come to ward off the evil eye.
[HUMMING]
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
[ANKLETS TINKLING]
Hey.
How was your gathering?
Shall I shout? Shall I cry out loudly?
No...
Why?
If Bai arrives, I won't be able to click your photographs.
Do you want to take my photographs?
-Yes. -Yes?
The same way like you photographed Parveena?
Not like that.
-No? -No...
Actually, clicking those kinds of photographs consumes a lot of time.
-So don't you have time for that? -No, it's not like that.
Bai may arrive anytime.
She went to sleep.
-Bai is sleeping. -Then, come here.
Hurry up. Lie down.
Keep your hand like this.
Look... like Parveena.
-No... like this? -Yes, look here.
[WHISPERING]
Be steady.
This is the same guy, Mr. Agarwal's son.
-Zeenat. -You want Zeenat?
You still haven't grown your moustache and you want Zeenat?
Not me, go upstairs and give the note in her hand.
The stairs are from inside. Go.
"This precious stolen gem..."
"Where will the grocer's son sit?"
"Where will the constable sit?"
Who had come here?
"This precious stolen gem..."
Where has he gone?
"Where will the grocer's son sit?"
"Where will the constable sit?"
"This gem is stolen..."
[SINGING IN THE BACKGROUND]
[CAMERA CLICKS]
Bai is here!
But you said that Bai was...
You said Bai won't come.
Hide below.
Be quiet.
-Zeenat, who had come here? -No one.
Tell me the truth.
-I'm telling the truth. -Really.
Zeenat, let's do it today that we couldn't do that day.
I will be your slave all my life.
-Is there any chance of Bai coming here? -No.
Then we don't need to fear.
-But there's one fear. -What?
There is a chance of us getting photographed.
Who will take our photographs here?
What were you doing here under the bed? What was he doing here?
What are you doing here?
-What were you doing here under the bed? -Nothing.
Nothing? What's going on here?
-I was clicking photographs. -From under the bed?
-Not from under the bed. -You mean from upon the bed?
[CHATTERING]
I will put you behind the bars.
-I will make you rot in jail. -Zeenat, who's in the room?
-Bai! -Bai...
Bai...
Bai, they both are troubling me.
-I was alone here. Look here. -Oh, Bai.
-He is clicking my photographs. -Come out!
What are you doing here?
-Bai, pull him out first. -Bai, pull him!
-There's one more inside. -Come out!
-Come out, you! -Bai, he came to click my dirty photos.
-Come out! -How dare you enter her room?
Bai, I just clicked the photograph.
-You clicked the photograph? -Yes, but... Bai!
-I just clicked her face. -This is such a bad era!
What are you doing here? I will thrash you.
Zeenat dear.
You will have to tolerate all this if you want to survive in this world.
-Did they do anything to you? -No, as you came on time.
Thank God.
Let no evil eye fall on you.
Now lock the door properly from inside and go to sleep.
Everyone is after my daughter.
Lock the door.
[DOOR CREACKING]
Who is it?
You!
How come you are here?
Aren't you Anil?
I'm Sushil.
Sushil.
-For you -My God! So much money for me!
I haven't seen a more beautiful girl than you.
Have a seat.
They torture you a lot, don't they?
I have to go inside.
-Why? -I left my camera there.
Where are you going?
-I also have to go inside. -Why?
What if he does something?
[FOOTSTEPS]
-See Bai, who is here. -Bai?
Who?
-How did he come here? -Through the door.
Then send him out through the door itself.
-Go now. -Why?
If Mr. Agarwal comes to know about it,
he'll bury me alive.
Go now.
Or I will break your leg.
I won't go, as I've already paid.
Return his money.
I don't want the money, I want Zeenat.
You want Zeenat! Do you own her?
I mean...
Go away.
What are you watching? Take him out.
-I'll hold him by his ears and take him out. -No.
Be nice to him. And don't tell anybody about him.
-No need to blow the trumpet. -Why would I do that?
-Come on, take him out. -Come out with me.
You too get out of here or I'll break your camera to pieces.
Go away!
Don't entertain the guy in future. If Mr. Agarwal comes to know...
...of this, he will kill both of us.
-Bai! Phoolmani! -What happened?
Bai, come quickly! Something has happened to Phoolmani!
[MOANING]
Bai.
Phoolmani!
Phoolmani?
Bai, I don't know what happened.
-Mania, get some water. -What do I do? Call the doctor.
Open her mouth. Past her teeth.
[INDISTINCT]
[MOANING]
Sprinkle water over her face.
Why are you so restless concerning her? She would've got convinced eventually.
What if something would've happened?
I didn't know.
You created chaos in the hours when I was out.
Now go home directly.
If you come here ever again then we will break your legs.
-And your camera too. -Do you think it's your father's camera?
-I will put you in the jail. -I will get you expelled from the job.
Oh yeah!
It isn't your father who is running the government! Move.
I've clicked your photo.
I will develop it and show it to everyone tomorrow.
[INDISTINCT]
What... hey!
Why are you looking upwards? Go home now.
[SIGHS]
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
-You? What if you had fallen down? -I wanted to meet you.
You're very beautiful.
-Haven't you been with anyone before? -No.
-What about you? -No.
-Am I your first one? -Yes.
-Really? -Really.
Are you scared?
Not at all.
Are you sure?
Sing a song.
-Now? -Please sing.
"The world changes."
"It's all about the ruined world."
[SINGING IN THE BACKGROUND]
Bai! Quickly!
Quick.
My starling was singing so late at night?
-I wasn't feeling sleepy. -Even my head is aching.
-Shall I press your head? -Bless you.
-This Nadra will make us all sink together. -Why?
It's nothing. When you are there, everything will be fine.
Sing that song.
"The world changes..."
"It's all about the ruined world..."
"The world changes..."
"All this is about the ruined world."
"All about the ruined world."
"The world..."
[LAUGHS]
-Why are you laughing? -Just like that.
"The world..."
Come on, you also go to sleep. My darling!
"The world..."
-Shall I sing? -Yes.
"It's all about the ruined world."
"The world changes..."
[HUMMING]
"Your prince is colorful."
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
"To serve the public...
...gave away all the money."
"Sometimes with bells and...
sometimes with tinkles."
"To serve the public, faced lot of problems."
"Your prince is colorful."
"Colorful."
"Colorful and joyful."
Phoolmani seems to be in trouble.
I warned about it beforehand. Rukmini Bai!
"I had explained Rukmini Bai."
"O ignorant, accept whatever you get."
"That wretched woman told me to get out."
"Don't think yourself as the prince."
"Colorful."
What am I doing?
"He swallowed the pain and said..."
-"...it is bad time, you'll fall in trouble." -[GOAT BLEATING]
-"What will you do?" -Go away!
"Your prince is colorful."
Tungrus, go to sleep!
[ROOSTER CROWING]
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
Wake up! What are you doing here? Zeenat!
I told you to go home. Zeenat, he was here all night.
-And you deceived me? -Nothing happened.
-Nothing happened? -I was sleeping with you the entire night.
-Are you speaking the truth? -Yes.
Go, son. Go home. Before anyone sees you, go home.
-Bai, come downstairs fast. -What happened?
-They've gone to bring the doctor. -But what happened?
-Phoolmani... -What happened to Phoolmani?
-Phoolmani tried to commit suicide. -[GASPS]
[CROWS CAWING]
What's happened?
I had told that wretched Nadira not to force that child.
[CROWS CAWING]
Wait here.
-Doctor? -She'll live.
But we have to take her to the hospital immediately.
Tungrus, get a rickshaw quickly.
Tungrus, sit down.
Rukmini Bai, this girl tried to commit suicide.
So you have to report to the police station.
I'll inform the lawyer on the way. You may need him.
Will you come with me, constable?
No, I'll stay here, as the matter is sensitive.
Phoolmani might be booked under Act 309 for attempting suicide.
She has just returned from death.
And you are talking about booking a case against her.
Go off from here, rascal.
Look, according to penal code act 199...
...it is a crime to threaten a government employee.
But we have to take her to the hospital now.
Other people may get trapped with Phoolmani.
If Phoolmani dies, they can get arrested under section 302.
Section 301 will anyway be charged.
And the person who forced her will also be booked under Act 375.
Tungrus, call for a rickshaw.
The one who helped in forcing her will be booked under act 376.
Tungrus, call for a rickshaw.
The crime took place in this house...
...and the owner of this house is Rukmini Bai...
...so she'll be booked under 307.
The girl is minor so she'll be booked under act 373.
According to the Sita act 1966...
...after enquiry, they can be sent to jail directly.
But first we have to take her to the hospital.
They can even ban whatever is taking place in this house.
Look, according to the act 292, 293, 294...
Go off, cheat. How can you speak of acts after taking bribes...
Bai, I told her so many times, but she still tells like this to me.
Bai, I have to do it as I'm a policeman.
What can I do if I don't follow the rules?
You're right, Constable. Get ready, girls.
We have to go to jail now; it depends on God for how long we'll have to be there.
What can we do if we're unlucky?
-Ram Gopal, go and inform Mr. Agarwal. -Yes.
They're taking our daily bread away.
Why are you standing here? Are you having fun?
[INDISTINCT]
-I will also come. -Come here. [WHISTLING]
Cheat!
See Bai, she is again scolding me.
What are you watching?
-Are you getting sweetmeat balls here? -She scolded me in front of you.
You'll get sweetmeat balls in the jail to eat.
-Go away! -They'll thrash you.
Shut up!
They'll throw you out of this city.
They had thrown me out of this place.
-What you'll say, will happen. Right? -Go to jail.
Get lost!
Go to jail!
They'll undress you all and thrash you with a hunter.
You framed me unnecessarily.
It's obvious that the majority wants...
...that business should increase in the city.
There should be shops and air-conditioned movie theatres.
And for that we should render people homeless.
We're not worried about that at all.
For public welfare, some people have to bear the brunt.
-Yes, of course. -That's obvious.
But Doctor, those whose houses are going...
...to be taken will be receiving compensation.
Yes, the owners, not the tenants.
You're speaking about Rukmini Bai's brothel.
Absolutely.
Arrangements should be made for their alternate accommodation.
You want that we should shift the dirt of the city from...
...one corner to the other.
Don't you have anything to do with morality and ideology?
What are you saying, Shanti Devi?
[INDISTINCT CHATTERING]
-Order. Order. -[BELL RING]
Shanti Devi, this is a different matter.
Don't change the subject.
You seem to have a soft corner for those dirty ladies in your heart.
What was the need to bail them out?
You should have let them rot there.
So you're blaming me?
You all have made me the city head.
-Yes. -Certainly.
Now it's my duty to serve the citizens.
Now, how many times have I said that Rukmini Bai should move from there?
Absolutely.
But Shanti Devi, what the doctor is saying is humanity.
This should be respected too.
I won't let values be sacrificed for emotion.
If this is done, we'll bring a no confidence motion against you.
This... this is completely unfair.
So you're threatening me? Nothing is more insulting.
-Then accept my resignation. -Please...
Look, we just want the President to assure us that...
...Rukmini Bai and the others won't get another place in the city.
If this happens, the quarrel will be ended at the very root.
No, look, listen. You heard the doctor's suggestion.
You also heard his suggestion.
-Now you decide. Why are you bothering me? -All right.
Right now, we agree that we accept Mr. Gupta's plan and tender.
-Do you agree? -Yes, we agree.
Thank you. This means the contract of the construction...
...should be given to his company Shubh Niwas Builders.
Thank you.
I seek the president's permission.
Now let's take up the second topic of today's agenda.
We should give Rukmini Bai and her women a notice...
...to leave the area using the special laws of municipality.
People who are against it should raise their hand.
The ones who are in support of it should raise their hand.
So the proposal is agreed. Thank you.
[LAUGHS]
I have one more request on behalf of Mr. Gupta.
He suggests that the public park of this city should be named...
...after Mrs. Shanti Devi's aunt, Mrs. Kamla Devi.
Everyone here knows about the social service...
...done by Mrs. Shanti Devi and Kamla Devi.
They couldn't do anything with the help of police...
...so they are throwing us out with the help of municipality.
They are prepared to kick at our stomachs.
We have been going through these tortures of men since ages
-There is something called religion. -Yes.
We can also show them our colours.
Even God is scared of naked truth.
If we open our mouths...
...it will blacken the faces of the municipality people.
They didn't even bother about our rehabilitation. Where will we go?
-It's left here. -Bai.
-Mr. Agarwal has come. -Mr. Agarwal has come. Get up now. Do this later.
Start immediately.
Zeenat, do you remember everything?
-Look, everything depends on you. -[BIRDS CHIRPING]
Wring Mr. Agarwal's heart.
Only then will we be saved.
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
[CRYING]
Dear, why are you crying?
We're in such conditions despite you being there.
What happened? Someone tortured you?
Mr. Agrawal, he tried to rape me.
[WOMEN SOBBING COLLECTIVELY]
They tortured us. They beat us.
Our sister's honour...
Mr. Agarwal, why do you want to see us homeless?
That witch Shanti Devi is trying to ruin us.
-Shanti Devi's life will be ruined. -Yes.
Despite being a woman, she doesn't understand the pain of woman.
Why is she after our Bai?
Because it's a crime to shelter a destitute mute girl?
No, right? And this is happening in front of you, Mr. Agarwal...
...despite your paramount influence in this city.
Mr. Agarwal, save us. Save us.
Save us.
May I go meet Bai?
-Hello... -Pardon me.
I'm not well, so I'm not able to get up. Sit down.
Bai, you can't guess how ashamed I am.
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
The world is strange.
I'm hurting my own dear ones!
Now you tell me.
You're being thrown out of the city in front of me.
[VEHICLES PASSING BY]
You've been so kind to me.
Zeenat, go outside.
You kept my secret as yours.
Can I forget how you served Ms. Rehana in her last days!
That was my duty, Mr. Agarwal.
And you raised dear Zeenat like your own child.
And I've signed the papers that will make you homeless.
God will never forgive me.
Mr. Agarwal, control yourself. Everyone has to do their duty.
You must have had your reasons.
My hands were indeed tied. I had to mortgage my house.
Really?
My son marrying into Gupta's family might save my home.
Don't worry. I will request Mr. Gupta to help you.
But I will not be able to stop your eviction.
If all goes well, I might save my name.
Don't worry. I won't let your name be sullied.
But can you handle Phoolmani's matter?
Don't worry about that. I will take care of it.
-Look, Keep this 25,000 rupees for now. -What's the need for this?
-No, please. Take it. -All right, if you insist.
Okay. Thank you.
You must rest now.
-Are you unwell? -The credit goes to you guys.
-I heard that Municipality has... -Ordered to vacate the building.
That means you'll vacate soon.
That's municipality's misconception.
So will you file a case?
Supreme Court.
All right tell me, how much?
What how much?
Let's not beat about the bush.
-I know, you're a sensible woman. -Thank you.
Five thousand.
Will you have a betel leaf?
Ten.
Shall I serve you tea?
Fifteen.
Juice?
Then take this, 25.
That befits Mr. Agarwal's status.
What befits me?
Fifty.
Fifty-one from my side. Okay?
I see. So you came well prepared?
Does everything have a price?
Will you weigh our art and skill only in money?
Then what is the value for saving the dirt of the society, that we do?
Because of us only human relations are still maintained.
We remove the loneliness of the man every day.
We shelter homeless and helpless women.
Instead of helping us, you are insulting us.
You throw money at our faces.
With friends like you, who needs enemies?
What are you saying? I'll help you.
Have you ever wondered what will happen to my children?
Listen...
I own a big land on the outskirts, in Moula-Ali.
Along with a house.
It's a desert.
Because it lacks your presence.
Once you start living there, the place will come alive.
Being on the outskirts will encourage more clients to visit freely.
I'll start a private bus service for you.
People will flock to you.
Believe me, the place will shine with you there.
Goddess Lakshmi will shower you with riches.
Will you transfer the land to my name?
So tomorrow, I'll send two trucks and a bus.
As you see fit.
But you'll travel in my car. Alone.
What did they decide?
Bloody thief!
[PRELUDE]
"Fan the ember of love...
so that the night passes."
"The night passes."
"Fan the ember of heart so that the night passes."
"The night passes."
"Fan the ember of love."
"No one burns or melts."
"Become wax and melt so that the night passes."
"The night passes."
"Fan the ember of heart."
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
-Zeenat. -Sushil. Let's go from here.
-Why are you inviting trouble? Go from... -Let's go.
Where?
Anywhere. We have the entire world.
My world is in this room. Go away before Bai comes. Go.
-Zeenat, my love. Yes? -You...
'Why do you want to spend life like lifeless golden bird?'
Why do you want to sleep with any stranger?
'We should lead life like a beautiful dream.'
'You should decorate the dream.'
I've brought a dream for you today.
Sell this dream to the junk dealer. He'll buy it.
Mr. Gupta will create havoc if he comes to know about this.
Your father will lose his post.
That mortgaged grand house will be auctioned.
Zeenat, I've vowed and I'll live by it.
You and your vows! Get lost!
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
-Anyone can offer false hopes. -You're no different.
What did you say?
Are you afraid that your golden bird might escape?
-Zeenat, my daughter. -Don't call me daughter.
My mother died long ago.
-And I raised you up. Am I no one to you? -No!
You're no one to me.
You want to crush my feelings. You don't want to see me happy
Why can't I meet Sushil?
If I forbid it, I must have a reason.
What is it? Tell me.
I won't stay with you for long.
Sushil will surely come back for me.
I'll break his legs, if he does. And smash your head in.
Why? If you can get cozy with Mr. Gupta, why can't I do this?
I can do a lot of things that you can never do.
You're my responsibility.
Don't live in the illusion that I'll let you do as you wish.
It's better for me to be quiet.
Because if I spoke, you'll kill yourself.
[GOAT BLEATING]
Tungrus, Tungrus?
-Tungrus, who will look after us? -Who will rub my back?
Please come with us.
Tungrus, what will we do without you?
Come with us.
Please agree. Otherwise Bai will be very disappointed.
[HUMMING]
I am asking you for the last time. Are you coming?
Ok, die here then. You will learn by leaving alone.
Keep it.
Let's go now.
Okay Tungrus, goodbye.
Zeenat, come.
[CROWS CAWING]
All of you board the lorry. Zeenat, come with me.
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
-Look after him. -You're not coming?
Come in. Mr. Gupta had to attend to something important.
He has apologised. Get in.
Basanti, this...
What is it?
For you.
Rascal.
Look at the back.
'With love to Basanti, from Ram Gopal.
Rascal!
[CAR ENGINE SOUND]
Rukmini Bai.
How can you abandon the house, Rukmini Bai?
What do you think of yourself?
I don't want this money.
Have I begged to you that you gave me these dirty money?
I'll tear the notes into pieces and then piss on them.
Gupta will sell you for cheap.
Everyone will leave you.
You will have the curse of Phoolmani.
"Nobody will come inside."
Scoundrel...
Bloody thief!
These empty walls will listen.
These walls will listen.
I am asking you for the last time. Are you coming? No.
No.
Tungrus will not come with you.
Until this house doesn't fall...
And when it falls...
...Tungrus will be here.
[VEHICLE SOUND]
[BACKGROUND MUSIC]
[INDISTINCT]
Come on, catch me.
Zeenat, is this the time to play? Why aren't you practicing?
There's no place to practise in these ruins.
But your room's ready, isn't it? Don't make excuses, go. I said, go.
Take this along.
Did you see that, doctor?
What a deserted place Mr. Gupta threw us in?
How many of them can I handle myself being alone?
The girls are also making a lot of troubles.
-Where is Kamli? -She is there.
Mother, I won't survive.
That ruthless fellow.
Doctor, make her give birth to a girl child this time.
I'm in pain, Mother. I'll die, Mother.
May he rot in hell.
Hey, Nadira.
[MURMURING]
-Hey, Nadira. -What?
Send the eggs upstairs.
Listen, come here.
Take these eggs upstairs.
Fast.
Keep your hands on the eggs.
[BACKGROUND MUSIC]
-Why are you staring at me? Go from here. -[UTENSILS CLINKING IN THE BACKGROUND]
[LAUGHS]
Hey.
[SCREAM]
[BACKGROUND MUSIC]
Basanti, what did that wretch do?
You trouble me?
I will not spare you!
[INDISTINCT]
-We'll not spare him. -'Leave me.'
Leave me.
[INDISTINCT]
[BACKGROUND MUSIC]
Leave me!
Aren't you ashamed?
We are paying for your labour...
...still you dared to do this mischief?
-We'll not work. -I'll see how you don't work.
How will we work?
-Like you always do. -No, I won't.
-Why won't you do? -Why should I do?
Then you will die of hunger.
Let it be, but I'll not work here anymore.
What happened?
I'll not work here anymore.
Why the commotion?
-I'll hike it by 50 paise. -No, thank you.
Do you want us to give our bodies to you then?
What are you saying?
With you?
What will I do with you?
-You rot! -Leave him, Basanti.
What are you looking at? Get back to your works.
-I'm telling you. -Take this along.
Go.
I'm already in trouble.
Who is there?
Parveena, is that you?
Parveena.
I'd given you work!
That's what he was doing.
Shameless! Why don't you help the other girls in their work?
I'm not going to do any other work.
What do you mean you're not going to?
Even your bloody father will.
Bai, don't drag my father into this!
Fine, I'll throw you out.
Basanti, Nadira, throw this Parveena out.
Bai, do one thing. Throw all of us out.
What did you say?
Why did we get into this business if this is all we were supposed to do?
We don't have time to practise even.
People were supposed to arrive here in jam-packed buses!
Where are they?
Only Tungrus was clever enough.
Don't take that sweeper's name.
At least he's not rotting here like us.
Basanti, you too?
Yes, she too. We want to leave this place.
How dare you threaten me!
All of you can leave. A sight of a slight problem and you all turn your backs on me!
Settle your accounts and get lost.
If Tungrus cheated me, why should I expect any better from all of you?
Nadira, why did you mention to Bai that we're leaving?
-All right, you can rot here. -If Nadira goes, I'll go, too.
-Think it through. -What's there to think?
Who'll allow me to dance and sing like Bai?
Then turn into a peacock and dance here.
I'll die, Mother. May that ruthless policeman rot in hell.
He left me in this state.
Mother, I won't survive. Mother, my heart is fluttering.
I won't die. I'm in pain, Mother. I'll die, Mother.
If you give birth to a boy again, I'll throw you out.
I hope they see the worst.
May their throat break out in boils.
I already have a problem, and you add to it by getting pregnant.
Mother, I won't survive. I'll die, Mother.
I'll kill that policeman.
I'm suffering for my last birth's sins.
But God is watching everything.
He won't make me cry in my next lifetime.
Everyone will leave me and go.
You ungrateful pest, I raised everyone like a mother.
But who cares in this dark age.
Everyone can go to hell. I don't want anyone.
I'll spend my life alone. Even Mr. Gupta betrayed me.
What's wrong with you?
You'll fly, too, if I open the cage?
Crows and eagles will eat you if you flee.
What a foolish woman!
She has imprisoned you.
Won't you fly in the sky?
-Will you writhe on the ground with her? -Who are you?
What a foolish woman!
You're sad in his colourful world?
And then you ask, who I am?
If I knew who I was, I would've been flying in the sky.
-But... -But like you, even my roots are in the ground.
I'll uproot them.
And one day I'll fly and go to him.
To whom?
What a foolish woman!
You're sitting on Sage Kharak Shah's tomb.
And you ask "to whom?"
Who's Sage Kharak Shah? I know, I'm a foolish woman.
Who's Sage Kharak Shah?
Sage Kharak Shah. He's the light of the sun.
He goes from Baghdad to bathing in Ganges in the blink of an eye.
Sage Kharak Shah prays night and day.
Foolish woman, you sit on his tomb?
Ask him something. He fulfils every wish. Ask.
-He'll give me whatever I want? -Surely.
That means anything?
Surely.
Clothes, rice, lentils, chilli, anything?
Are you sitting at a grocery shop? Ask for something big.
Baba Kharak Shah...
You, who know everything, put some sense into these girls.
Doesn't their well-being lies in staying with me?!
May good fortune smile on my brothel.
Nothing should brew between Zeenat and that crazy Sushil.
Send Mr. Gupta here.
Sage, will Mr. Gupta betray me, too?
I'll build you a glorious shrine. Grant me, my wishes.
I don't mind if I have to leave this place.
No! It's not right that I should leave.
It's better if I don't have to leave this place.
What a foolish woman!
Taking back your words from Baba Kharak Shah!
You will be granted your first wish.
Baba Kharak Shah's phone line is ringing!
Telephone rang.
His phone line is ringing!
Tungrus. Tungrus.
Hey, Tungrus has come.
Zeenat, Nadira, Parveena, look who has come!
Tungrus has come.
[LAUGHS]
Come.
[LAUGHS]
Did you forget us?
Where were you?
You don't speak. Say something.
[INDISTINCT]
[BABY CRYING]
-What happened, girl or a boy? -It's a girl.
Live long. Sage Kharak Shah, this is your miracle.
[BACKGROUND MUSIC]
Does this land belong to you?
Will you sell?
Listen, my master wants to buy this entire land. Will you sell?
Will you sell the land?
Then how much do you want?
Why do you shout so much?
You have provided them a shelter and helping them too, Mr. Gupta.
Shanti Devi, Mr. Gupta gave them a wasteland.
And nobody can fight against someone's fate?
Despite Municipality's notice, it was quite difficult to make...
-...Rukmini vacate the place. -You know that all the shops...
...are booked in the new complex that replaces the brothel.
And some have even deposited premium for last few shops.
And I have donated all those premiums to your Nari Niketan.
Did that deaf and dumb girl reform?
She acts weirdly. She looks for a chance to escape.
But Mr. Gupta, we have to throw those women from Moulali.
This is not possible without bringing...
...that place under municipal jurisdiction.
I am going to forward this proposal to the committee soon.
Let's not be hasty.
But that is a holy place for them.
It will harm the religious sentiment...
...of people, if those prostitutes stay there.
Sage Kharak Shah was one of the saints there.
Sage Kharak Shah! As you wish.
"Shall I roam jungles and see the flora?"
"Or shall I see oceans and lakes?"
"There are lots to see in your nature."
"I am thinking what to see with my 2 eyes."
"I saw everyone in everything, Baba."
"I have seen everything."
"I saw everyone in everything, Baba."
"He is mine and I'm his shadow."
"Everything belongs to you, Baba."
"I saw everyone in everything, Baba."
"Everything belongs to you, Baba."
"I saw everyone in everything, Baba."
Trust me, seeing you happy, I feel unburdened.
Even Mr. Gupta proved to be generous at the last moment.
But you look worried, what's the matter?
Mr. Agarwal, what'll happen to Zeenat?
What happened? Is Zeenat okay?
She doesn't talk properly ever since she came here.
She stays dumb all the time.
Her answers are like pelting stones.
What has happened?
The same disease of youth.
You're great, Rukmini Bai. The disease of youth.
But she had to attract this disease someday.
-Who's the lucky fellow? -Your son, Sushil.
Oh, my son.
[INDISTINCT]
-What are you saying? -Exactly what you heard.
But you said that you'd protect her!
Why did you let this happen?
You think I let it happen consciously?
I've kept your secret for so many years.
Thank God that I haven't revealed it.
But now it's too much. We have to reveal the secret.
Will you have me dishonoured in the entire city?
You didn't think of that when you were with Rehana Begum?
You could've told me if you needed money.
Do you think I am so disgusting?
You think I'm telling you this to extract money?
I've raised Zeenat like my child.
But I never let her know this secret.
Will you be honoured if she elopes with your son?
Then, God knows what else will I lose!
[INDISTINCT CHATTERING]
I'll run away now.
Thank God, that Bai didn't see us.
Would Bai hang us? Look at that picture. It's good, isn't it?
Please take my photograph like you took of Parveena that day.
'Please take my photograph like you did for Parveena that day.'
Huh! When I tried to take your photograph, you went to Bai...
...and complained that I wanted to take your naked photographs.
Look at the bigger picture.
When we go to Bombay, I'll make you a film actress.
-Film actress? -Producer Batra knows me.
-Is it? -Yes.
-I don't know when that day will come. -You are only scared to...
-...run away with me. -Will you live by consuming air there?
-We'll survive on your art and my art. -Not by love?
"The monsoon has come."
[SINGING IN THE BACKGROUND]
"The monsoon has come."
"I saw everyone in everything, Baba."
You won't forget Sushil?
No.
Under any circumstances?
No.
[SINGING IN THE BACKGROUND]
Then listen. Sushil is your brother.
You're Mr. Agarwal's daughter.
"I saw everyone in everything, Baba."
"He doesn't have any relatives."
So, Mr. Romeo, you're worse than your father.
What's that? Show me.
'Dearer than life, Zeenat.'
Was Zeenat the only girl you could find to fall in love?
A prostitute's girl.
Did you consider my plight? How will I face Mr. Gupta
What will happen to this mortgaged house?
-How will I pay off the debt? -That means, I'm being sold?
Look, if you dare to meet her again, you'll see the worst of me.
-Master. -Yes.
Sir, Mrs. Gupta is here with her daughter.
Is this the time to show up?
-Where are they? -Outside.
-Go, I'll be there in a while. -Yes.
Understood?
Look, don't refuse Sushil if he asks you for dinner or film.
All right.
How fortunate of us. Sit down.
"God's power brought them to my house."
"I look at them, and wonder if my house is that worthy."
-Malti and I wanted to watch a movie. -Yes.
-Matinee show. -Yes.
When I saw your house on the way, I thought...
You had a very good thought. Shall I order for tea?
-Is Sushil in? -Sushil is...
I haven't seen him since many days, that's why...
-'Why don't you marry?' -'I won't.'
I'm not a child. I've seen the reality.
-I'll stand on my own feet. -Mummy. Mummy.
'I'll prove my worth in this world.'
[COUGHING]
-Is he rehearsing the lines of a play? -'I'm not an animal.'
-Let's go. -I'm no fool.
Yes.
Mummy, let's go. Let's go.
"I saw everyone in everything, Baba."
Bloody thief!
[SINGING IN THE BACKGROUND]
This is not possible, Mr. Gupta.
Do you think we're cattle that you can throw us anywhere?
You get angry too soon. Please listen to me
-I listened to you last time also. -And you were benefitted.
Rukmini Bai, you know that I am your well-wisher.
[SINGING IN THE BACKGROUND]
Look, if municipality comes here, you'll get compensation.
Besides that I have a plan.
Rukmini Bai, it's proved that wherever you go, wealth follows.
So let's become partners in my Shubh Niwas Builders.
-Both of us will profit. -Mr. Gupta is right.
Just come and see that place once.
Mr. Gupta, we're at peace if we're rooted firmly.
Even the banyan tree has roots.
If you wish, your business can prosper more.
Sage Kharak Shah won't help every time.
You're the real miracle.
I won't let go of you now.
Mr. Gupta, you flatter a lot.
-Truly? -Yes, truly.
All right.
"I have told you many times...
not to wear crumpled clothes."
"I have told you many times...
not to wear crumpled clothes."
"You should always be filled with prosperity."
"Life offers little happiness. Don't embrace sorrow too tight."
How many times should I tell you...
"Stay as bright as an angel. Enjoy an abundant and prosperous life"
"Life offers little happiness...
Don't embrace sorrow too tight."
"I shall tie dancing bells on your ankles"
"I shall make you wear a skirt of silk"
"I shall make you wear a silky mantilla"
"Keep the entire world in your fist"
"May this world admire you in awe."
"I shall tie dancing bells on your ankles"
[SINGING IN THE BACKGROUND]
[WHISTLING]
"I saw everyone in everything, Baba."
"The parting in her hair is as sharp as a sword"
"A lovely fragrance lingers in her hair"
"The sound of her bracelets is mesmerizing."
"A lovely fragrance lingers in her hair"
"The parting in her hair is as sharp as a sword"
"Exuding passion from every word"
"Her coquetry is enchanting"
"Exuding passion from every word"
Basanti?
-I will not do it -You just can't refuse a customer that way.
I am not doing it.
You won't? I will break your bones.
-He is Mr. Gupta's special man. -I don't care!
I am no longer in that business.
You won't!
Why are you forcing her? She won't do if she doesn't wish to.
Let Bai decide tomorrow, whether you stay or me!
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
Basanti is not feeling well. Will you have someone else?
Even you are no lesser than Basanti.
Is it so? Why didn't you tell this earlier?
I've told you now.
Come.
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
Fly away.
Fly away. Fly away.
Fly away. Fly away. Fly away.
Fly away.
-What are you doing? -I'm opening the cage door.
Why?
Maybe, it's sick of this imprisoned life.
Maybe, it wants to fly in the sky.
Will it be able to stay alive outside the cage?
He'll die inside one day, too.
Maybe, he'll realise its identity in its attempt to fly.
Whom are you telling this?
Whom can I?
Is there anyone to hear?
Someone will hear me out.
[DOGS BARKING]
Come.
Listen, look, I've brought so much money.
Let's go.
[MOTORCYCLE SOUND]
Zeenat on a bike!
Bai... Bai, come outside, hurry up. She ran away.
Bai, something terrible has happened. Bai, come out.
She ran away. I saw her with my own eyes, Bai.
-Will you tell me who ran away? -Zeenat ran away.
What do you mean, Zeenat ran away?
-I mean, she ran away. -Are you in your senses?
Bai, I saw them leaving.
Couldn't you stop them? With whom did she run away?
-She ran away with Gupta's son-in-law. -Tungrus!
-Tungrus, what's the matter? -No use of calling him out.
Will anyone listen to me?
Tungrus! Shut up!
-Bai... Bai... -Zeenat ran away.
-What happened? I was there. -Where did she go?
They went that side.
-Bai, listen to me. I know... -Tungrus!
We should follow them at once.
[INDISTINCT]
-Ran away. Ran away. Ran away. Who? -Sushil.
He stole all the money and left.
Not just money, he fled with Zeenat.
My reputation is ruined.
I even told that girl the secret.
-You did? -Yes. Sushil...
-Come quickly. -Tungrus.
Where did they go? Constable, where?
Open it quickly. Open it.
Open the door. May you people go to hell.
-Where are you going? You guard here. -Yes.
-Give me the torch. -Torch...Torch.
[CAR LEAVING]
[DOGS BARKING]
Basanti. Basanti. Don't worry about me.
I'll return in the morning. And take care, darling.
I'll come with you, too. Ram Gopal. Hey, wait.
-You just stay on guard. -Deaf, wait. Ram Gopal, wait.
-The scoundrel. -'I will put you in jail!'
Ram Gopal, wait. I'm warning you. Wait.
[BACKGROUND MUSIC]
Bai. Bai.
Oh no.
Zeenat...
[BACKGROUND MUSIC]
Where is Ramgopal?
Ramgopal! Please, take me along.
Strange, Rukmini Bai. Were you sleeping so soundly?
Don't you have any guard?
A young girl and boy flee on a bike and no one knows.
What's the use of screaming now, Mr. Agarwal?
Look everywhere. Look for them.
That's what we're doing. What else are we doing?
Drive fast.
We won't find them now.
Why, you dreamt as to where to find them?
-What did you say? -Nothing.
Both, the boy and the girl are gone.
And you're left Mr. Agarwal. Very good!
-Stop the car here. Get down. -[BIRDS CHIRPING]
Where will we find them in this wilderness?
What a funny situation! You go and look over there.
I'll go there.
-Mr. Agarwal. -Did you see anything?
-Mr. Agarwal, see there. -Come, run. Come on.
-Come, hurry up. -Hurry. That side, mister.
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
Zeenat.
Zeenat. Zeenat.
Zeenat.
"I have told you many times...
not to wear crumpled clothes."
"You should always be filled with prosperity."
Stop the car!
"Life offers little happiness. Don't embrace sorrow too tight"
They'll be here somewhere.
Look everywhere. There is Sushil. Over there. Come, come.
Sushil, my son, my dear.
Come to your father. Come.
What happened? Where's Zeenat?
Speak dear. Why are you standing like a statue?
-Where's Zeenat? -Come, my son.
-Don't be angry with your father. -Zeenat. Zeenat.
-What are you looking at? -Zeenat.
-Come with your father. -Zeenat.
Zeenat.
Why did you leave me! What will I do without you!
How will I stay alive! Go and bring my Zeenat.
Otherwise, I'll kill myself.
-I'll set myself on fire. -Bai, stop crying now.
What happened if one Zeenat has left?
You'll find thousand such 'Zeenats'.
Zeenat is not Mr. Gupta's money that's in abundance.
She's my beloved one in a million.
There's no worth to this brothel without her.
But she has left now. We're here. We have to stay alive.
Feed ourselves. We won't get food with your crying.
Disloyal. My tears will take away your food?
I ran the brothel for so many years.
But running a brothel is not everything.
I spit on the life where tears bear no value.
Spit on your own life. We'll live our own life.
You think everything's because of you?
Not just you, but all of us ran the brothel.
Nothing will be lost if you leave.
Even Mr. Gupta is with us.
He'll arrange a new place for us.
If you want to leave the brothel, fine. Go right now.
Try and see. Basanti's going with the photographer anyway.
And Kamli's going with the constable.
See, if anyone is ready to come with you.
I didn't betray you, Bai.
He said he'll take me to Mumbai and get me to work in movies.
Don't call out for me when you're sad.
Tungrus.
Tungrus, are you coming with me or not?
[BABY CRYING]
"Should I search for You in forest or city..."
"...or should I search for You in desert and river?"
"Your wonders abound in every place"
"I am perplexed. How much can these two eyes behold?"
"I saw everyone in everything, Baba."
You're cursing your own fate!
You fool! Why are you looking around you?
Why are you speaking out of the air? Come in front of me.
If I don't curse my fate, what else can I do?
Go. Go there. You'll get water there.
And what you wish for, too.
Bai. Bai. Here.
Bai, this.
This is the Lord Shiva's emblem.
Foolish woman, why are you just staring? Ask. Ask.
-Ask what you want. -How do I live the rest of my life, God?
What do I do? Show me the way. Show me the way, God.
Bai.
She ran away from the women's shelter, Phoolmani?
-Yes. -Phoolmani.
Thank you very much, God. Thank you very much.
But this time, don't drive me out of this place.
Tungrus. Tungrus.
[LAUGHING]