"Woven from my dreams..."
"...this town isn't one to be pinned onto a map..."
"...as it lives entirely in my thoughts..."
"This is my town's most magnificent bar."
"...RK Bar."
"Whenever business is good..."
"...I come here to have a good imported drink."
"It feels good!"
"Me, myself Gulabji."
"You won't find anyone quite like me."
"One who trades in false romance..."
"...but tells stories of true love."
"The tale I am about to tell you, it isn't of an ordinary man..."
"...but of an angel."
"Torn jeans, guitar in hand..."
"...a rockstar angel."
"I met him for the first time in this bar!"
"Like always, I was the last customer that night."
"Get me another whiskey..."
"And a glass of milk please..."
Who's this, asking for milk in a bar!
I'm the new lead singer here.
I'm practicing for my show tomorrow.
But this is no place for lullabies.
Here, we need something sensational...
...Something that stirs the body.
Songs should stir the soul, not the body.
A soul that can't even be seen.
Just like a matchstick that holds fire...
...unless it's lit, it can't be seen.
Or like the intoxication of alcohol that can't be seen.
Well said!!
You have a way with words!
Then you should hear my song?
Just a few lines, go on!
Oh my beloved...
To see you as my glowing bride.
Radiant like the stars, shining bright.
Steal your heart and never let you go.
Excuse me, you think I'll be a star?
More likely a superstar.
Thanks!
"He was wonderful..."
"...straight out of a girl's dream."
"Since then, his song became his identity..."
"...Saawariya!"
"For days his voice echoed in my mind."
"Each time I thought of him, I smiled."
"One evening I sat at my usual spot counting my day's earnings."
Darn, I lost count.
Hey! Whose ball is this?
It's mine!
Hi...Good evening.
You see, I don't have a pillow, so I'm using the ball.
The problem is it keeps rolling away.
Sorry, I'll just pick it up.
Oh, Jesus, aren't you...
...aren't you the hero from R.K bar?
Yes.
I thought you looked familiar
But why are you sleeping on the street?
What else can I do?
A new town, a new job and no one I know.
I can't turn up on anyone's doorstep...
...no one would trust a stranger!
In short, you have no place to stay.
Correct.
You've come to the right place.
I live up there...
...do you want to give it a try, partner?
Thank you, maybe some other time.
I like you.
You're the first person to say no to Gulabji.
You are gorgeous...
...and cute guys like you don't sleep on the street.
Lilian that old hag lives across the street.
If she likes you, she'll take you as a paying guest...
...but if she doesn't - you're toast.
Try your luck tomorrow morning.
Thank you.
But this is the red light district...
...will you be able to live here with these women?
Why not?
Aren't they someone's mothers, sisters and daughters too?
But never anyone's wife.
But they could be someone's friend.
What say? Do you want to give it a try, partner?
You want to be friends? Fine.
It hurts me to hear that little girl cry...
It is the same story every day.
Her mother's at work and won't be back all night.
Ours is a tough profession...
...and we'll never get any respite.
We've spent our entire childhood crying, all night without a mother...
...waiting for some angel to appear.
Neither an angel appeared...
...nor did anyone ever come to comfort us.
Go back to sleep.
Someday an angel will come from heaven.
Someone who will not leave us to fate.
Don't ask me how I came to hear her voice.
And how I long for that moment to arrive.
Fragrant as a flower...
...soft like a petal.
I know she'll be shy...
...when I smile at her.
Blushing at me delicately...
...with a nervous smile.
Hiding her face in dark tresses.
Whispering with quivering lips.
I'm sure she will steal my heart away.
Weaving desires from broken dreams.
Searching for a glow in dying embers.
Like a ray of hope to fill the void.
And lighten up our destinies with a smile.
She will come, forever sing ballads of your love.
We know she will come.
Lilianji.
Who is it?
It's me.
Who's me?
I heard that you have a room for rent.
But, who's me?
Ranbir Raj...But you can call me Raj.
Why, did you get drunk and gamble away your father's name?
I don't gamble and I swear I don't touch alcohol.
Do you have any references?
None.
Actually I'm new to this town.
Sorry, I don't give out a room without a reference.
Get out!!
I do have a reference!
What did you say?
I do have a reference, if you don't mind.
Who?
- You. - Me?
Look Lilianji, no matter what someone says about me...
...praises or condemns me...
...ultimately it's you who has to decide.
My reference is your heart, your judgment...
...will that do?
Do you do any work or just talk incessantly?
As far as work is concerned, it is mostly music for me.
Your piano isn't tuned...
How many keys does a piano have?
Eighty-Eight.
How many strings in a violin?
Four.
Add one from the heart, and it's five!
What deposit will you pay?
I'll be the deposit!
And rent?
Until I afford the rent, I'll do all that chores you want me to.
Besides music, do you do any other work?
Sure, I do.
I dream, I write.
I spread joy when there's sorrow.
And if the need arises, I do manual labour too.
Sometimes, I can even get by with bread and water.
By the way, C sharp has a problem...if you let me...
And the room?
If I give you the room, I will also end up eating only bread like you!
Can I ask you a question?
What?
When was the last time you smiled?
What do you mean?
When did you last call someone your own?
The last time you loved someone?
The last time you hugged someone?
I hugged him...
...Vincent, my son.
I begged him not to join the army...
...but he went anyway.
He's been away for the last 37 years.
It's been 37 years since you're alone...
...never smiled, spoken with love, or even hugged anyone.
Even if you don't give me a room, there's something I want to give you.
What do you want to give me?
I just want to hug you, Lilipop.
You rascal! He used to call me Lilipop too!
You want to hug me?
You need to be hugged Lilipop.
"That night, Lilian found a son..."
"...the off-key piano finally found the right key..."
"...and women like us, we found a true friend."
"We could call him our own..."
"...but for him, there was no one."
"If there was anything, it was simply destiny..."
"...that eventually favoured him one night."
Hello!
Madam it's not raining, why is your umbrella...?
Oh, you're crying?
Look here, madam, please don't cry.
I feel terrible when someone cries.
You can leave your umbrella open, if you like, no problem.
Raj, you're so stupid...
Sorry Madam, I...
Hello!
Hello!!
Where did she disappear?
Madam!!
Madam, are you alright?
Do you need any help?
No I don't. Please stop following me.
Following you?
No way, I'm just trying to help you.
Damn, what's this world coming to?
If you need me, I'm right here by this café.
A fragment of moonlight...
a girl breathtaking.
...or an angel dawning.
Hypnotizing...
...entrancing...
...and completely mesmerizing.
So praise God's beauty.
Tearing my soul.
Drifting away.
You're faithful.
You're intoxicating.
Your silent eyes...
...mean the world to me.
Your words...
...sound like prayers to me.
I can feel you in my every breath...
...and yet you're so distant.
So praise God!
Excuse me!
Can I drop you home?
Look, I don't even know you.
Listen, I don't know you either...
...but I feel it's my duty to drop you.
Who knows what could happen?
Don't take the trouble, I'll manage.
It's no trouble, it would be an honour.
No thank you!
Listen!
Hope you didn't think I'm one of those drunkards?
Yes, that did cross my mind...
...when you were staring at me on the bridge.
No, No. Don't get me wrong.
Looking at you I simply thought...
Thought what?
What did you think?
...that I'm one of those women that get out at night to...
No, no, madam you're wrong again.
I never thought of you that way.
Look, you were crying...
...and I felt I should help you.
But you obviously didn't realize that.
Come on, let me drop you home.
What were you doing alone, crying on the bridge?
I live nearby here.
Is that why you were crying? I live nearby too but I don't cry.
I must say, Madam you're very funny!
See, there are no roads without potholes...
...and no life without problems and sorrows.
Hey! Why are you touching my feet?
Oh, you dropped your anklet.
See, you look much better when you smile.
It's unfair to see you so sad.
No, actually sadness suits you just fine.
Let me tell you one thing...
...sorrow is inevitable!
It creeps into everyone's life.
But don't worry, I know a way to fight it.
It's my secret.
Pretend life is a boxing ring...
...and Unhappiness your opponent.
It has countless hands but you have two.
If it appears before you, don't be afraid.
Look straight into its eyes...
...understand and gauge its strength and then...
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the fight of the century.
On one corner is a beautiful young lady...
...and on one is Unhappiness.
And the crowd goes mad.
But don't forget....
...Unhappiness is a very strong opponent.
Now the fight begins.
It will first get you in the face...
...you'll be hurt, but keep fighting.
With the next hit, you will fall.
The trick is to stand up and face it.
Because if you give up by the third round...
...then every punch, will fill your eyes with tears,
every jab will steal the smile from your lips.
By the fifth round, it'll force its way into your home
and snatch away all happiness.
By the sixth round, everything you love will be finished.
It will be a total knock-out.
The winner will be Unhappiness!
Though you're happy, there's still a glint of sadness in your eyes...
...but happiness suits you well too!
That's my house.
Your house is so beautiful.
It's too bad we got here so soon.
Wish you lived a little further away.
Wish we'd be together a little longer...
And wish this rain hadn't stopped...
...so we could stay under this umbrella forever.
Ranbir Raj.
You can call me Raj...
And you are?
Just a minute-stay where you are!
What's your problem? Aren't we friends now?
You still won't tell me your name!
You refused my hand five times in this meeting.
If I guess your name in the next five seconds...
...you will have to shake my hand.
If I can't, you'll never see me again.
One!
Two!
Three!
Sakina!
It's nearly midnight. Come inside!
You are Sakina...
If Grandma finds out, you're going to be miserable all 'Eid'.
Yes Jhumri Aapa... I'm coming!
Will we meet again tomorrow night?
Who knows...what will happen tomorrow?
If the moon appears tomorrow, it will be Eid...
...or else I will be waiting for you!
Goodbye...
Sakina!
From the moment our eyes met.
From the moment we exchanged glances.
Reality became a stranger to me.
The world around me became unknown.
Heaven felt closer to me.
From the moment our eyes met...
...the world still beneath me swept.
From the moment you stared at me...
...it's a memory I'll never forget.
From the moment our thoughts connected...
Reality became a stranger to me.
The world around became unknown.
Heaven felt closer to me.
Raj!
Raj, get up you idiot! How can you sleep like this?
It's you Lilipop!!
Good morning my sweetie!
I waited the whole night for you...
...and you snuck up from the window again
and fell asleep on the piano, idiot!
Your idiot is in love.
What did you say?
Your idiot is in love.
Hey, where's the whisky?
Finally God has been kind to this fool.
Extremely kind Lilipop.
What's her name?
Sakina!
Sakina, what a beautiful name...
How does she look?
She's a beauty, Lilipop!
She is like a grand piano, like a violin,
like a trumpet, like a saxophone, like a guitar!
Is this a girl or an orchestra?
Lilipop, don't be smart.
I'll meet her tonight and tell her how I feel...
So when do I get to meet her?
...then she will be mine and I'll introduce her to you.
I hope you don't mind.
If it were my son Vincent, would I mind?
Will you leave me and go away once you're married?
If it were Vincent would he leave you?
He did.
But this is Raj, who will never leave you!
You know Raj, I feel like singing.
Of course, of course.
And now I am going to sing another song...
Good evening Mr. D'costa.
Good evening.
What's this?
My leave application.
Your leave application?
I won't be able to sing tonight.
Why not?
You see Sir, I have someone waiting for me and...
...it's crucial I meet this person.
Sir, I am so excited.
What about all these people waiting for you to sing?
Sir, don't worry, I'll personally apologize to each of them.
I'm not my usual self today. I really have to go.
You are not going anywhere tonight.
Sir please.
You will perform as long as the audience wants you to.
Got it?
Then I am sorry Sir...
...I quit!
Success already gone to your head?
A handful of people applaud you...
...and it's gone to your head.
If you don't sing tonight...
...you're out for good.
Think about it.
You're in some hurry Saawariya!
Sakina sure is a lucky girl...
...to have an admirer like you.
You know Sakina?
I am the princess of the streets.
Take a step and I'll tell you how the rest of your journey will be!
This is the path of love...
...so beware how you tread.
Listen...
Don't ever love someone so much...
...that you begin to hate yourself one day.
Wow!
Well said, Gulabji.
You must be really stupid...
...to want to quit a job like this.
Want?
I want something else...
...and for her, I'm willing to forsake everything.
Very impressive!
Just remember, you'll never get this chance again.
Strike the iron while it's hot, my boy!
Sakina!
Hey, don't act smart okay.
What's your problem?
Okay bye! I'm leaving.
What's this about?
Sakina, Sakina, Sakina...
I'm seeing you after ages.
Where are you heading alone so late?
Your Grandma would worry about you?
My child, the world is not a safe place anymore.
It's been raining heavily, Khalajaan...
...and so much work to do for Eid...
...so I had to leave this late...
Sakina, everything came at the same time this year.
Today are the Friday prayers, tomorrow Eid...
...and this bad weather to add to the chaos.
And our friendship, too!
Do you know him?
Sure, we're...
No, I don't. He's a stranger.
Stranger?
God help us.
Can't two women talk in peace anymore!
You scoundrel...
...eavesdropping on women's conversation...
Didn't I tell you that the world is not a safe place anymore!
Come on, we'll finish our conversation somewhere else.
Okay tell me...
...how is Nabeela Aapa?
Listen...
...will you please hear me out.
Ranbir Raj...
I'm some stranger, remember?
And a scoundrel to some people!
Please forgive me, Ranbir Raj.
But you misunderstood me.
How's that?
If you didn't like meeting me, you could have said so yesterday.
I would have forgotten you like a beautiful dream.
And if I had spoken to you...
...Khalajaan would have told everyone at home.
It would've become difficult for me to leave home.
Then our friendship would've lasted only a night.
Friendship, my Yoyo!
Do you even know what it means?
I yelled out for you earlier...
And I heard you...
And you still walked away?
I was afraid of what you would think about me.
Just met this girl a night ago...
...and she's already gotten so friendly.
That's good...
...good thinking.
You pick and choose your friendship...
...and make your own rules only to break them.
You forget friends once the moment passes, not me!
And there's one thing I really admire about you...
...even before the day was out, you changed colors.
A friend last night, a stranger the next morning.
And I swear, I swear, I swear madam...
...it would've been much better if I had waited for a blue moon to appear,
than for your friendship.
Have you understood? I guess not!
Oh my God!
You speak so well.
Listen Raj...
Sorry the shop's closed, please come tomorrow!
Look, I'm warning you, I'm a very dangerous man.
Okay, I'm really sorry!
You don't have to...
You may not have forgiven me, but I have.
Please listen to me...
Don't follow me!!
Sorry, we're closed!
What?
Look, don't you dare laugh now...
Sakina!!
Stop!!
What are you doing? Let me go...
Why should I, I'm a scoundrel.
Raj I don't like this behaviour. Let me go!
And a rogue too!
And unruly...
Forgive me!
And a little stupid!
Leave my hand Raj, someone will see us!!
Where are you taking me?
Where have you brought me?
Oh, I love this place Sakina!
I come here, when I'm really happy.
Or...
...if I'm really sad.
The world looks so beautiful from up here!
Not as beautiful as you.
Really?
What are you doing? Leave me.
Leave you? Fine!
No, no I will die! Oh God!
Are you okay?
Sakina, I was just joking.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry!
You really scared me. Is this your idea of a joke!!
I thought about you all night.
You must have thought about me too?
Why would I? I don't even know you.
You know my name...
You even know that I'm the lead singer at the R.K bar.
I have no family besides Lillianji.
And address: if you come with me, I'll show you!
See, I've told you all about me. Now it's your turn!
Come on!
My name and address, you found out last night.
Work...I weave carpets.
Family-just Grandma and I...
...and our caretaker Jhumri Aapa.
And your parents?
Grandma says Father went away.
Where? No one knows.
And Mother waited for him with anticipation...
...until the very end.
That's it!
You know what Sakina?
When God takes everything away from us,
in return He sends someone to take care of us...
...like Lilipop for me...
...and Grandma for me!
Uh huh, Raj!
Rubbish!
Hey Sakina, tell me something.
Grandma does love you, right?
Yes, a lot.
But she's a little strict. She keeps me pinned to her with a huge safety pin!
Who'll do something like that...
...stop making up stories, Sakina!
Grandma can't see very well.
She's afraid I will leave her, like my parents did.
That's why she keeps me pinned to her side all the time.
If she kept you pinned, you wouldn't be here at this hour!
I've left someone else pinned in my place. Do you understand?
Who, Jhumri?
That means, Grandma isn't strict, it is you who is disobedient.
Come, let's go get a cup of coffee.
What happened?
Raj, I can't come with you.
Why can't you come?
I need to go to the bridge.
The bridge?
I'm waiting for someone.
Who are you waiting for, Sakina?
Someone special.
Special? Who?
Someone who I love dearly.
What happened? Why are you so quiet?
No...nothing! May I know his name?
I can't say his name...
...it is said that by taking his name aloud,
the person's life becomes shorter.
Why don't you write his name instead.
Raj!
Not Raj, Imaan...
Oh God...you made me take his name!! You are really wicked.
You know, Raj, we were in such a bad state financially
that we were forced to rent out the extra room.
I can still remember that night.
The entire town was asleep...
...when a sudden knock on the door woke us up.
Grandma.
Grandma, someone's knocking on the door.
Must be the new tenant, go wake Jhumri.
Okay.
Salaam!
Imaan.
We have a lifetime to gaze at each other.
Shall we go in?
Sakina, what does this paying guest look like?
Ugly, like a drenched cat!
Is he from here?
No Grandma, he is from out of town.
How old is he?
Quite young, wouldn't be a day over 60!
Nonsense.
Wrinkled face, sallow eyes...
...and his darn coughing kept me up all night.
God save us!
Jhumri? Where's Jhumri...
Yes, yes, I'm right here.
Better find another paying guest.
He's got one foot in the grave and the other about to topple.
You never know how long he'll last?
Come on now, Grandma...
I suggest you better take an advance from him.
No, Grandma, I won't go. Send Jhumri, she got him here!
Will Jhumri do all the work? You don't do a darn thing.
Tell that old chap that he'll be given only one meal a day...
...and no tea! Should I say that?
Tell him!
Ok, Grandma, I'll go tell him.
Haven't you left yet?
What are you doing? Undo the pin you fool! Can't do a thing right.
Does the opposite of everything I say...
The rent.
And I drink milk, not tea.
Why were you showering me with all these praises?
You're innocent...
...but not naïve!
Have you taken a good look at me?
You should, I'm not all that bad!
Goodbye.
"The prince suddenly appeared in the princess' life...
...his piercing eyes and caressing voice swept her off her feet."
How did a prince appear in this story? He wasn't even mentioned anywhere.
That's what I'm wondering, am I dreaming or is she?
Look at her standing there, mumbling to herself!
"Dreaming of him with these eyes wide open..."
"...I began to feel the pain of my longing."
"I hadn't seen him for days..."
"...finally breaking all barriers..."
"I ended up at his doorstep."
Good morning.
Do come in, Imaan Saheb.
Who?
It's our paying guest, Imaan Saheb.
Good day, Nabila Bi.
You too, please have a seat.
How are you? I trust, in good health?
God has been kind.
Sakina, my child, come here.
Yes, Grandma.
How old did you say he was?
What?
How old did you say he was?
It's only been a few days since I turned senile.
I must say, your voice sounds strong for your age.
Feel my body, I've kept myself young and virile.
Goodness, what are you saying, Nawab Saheb? Tell me, what brings you here?
I thought of you, and came by.
So, have you decided?
About what?
Sakina, my child! You haven't told her yet!
What have you forgotten now?
Not a big deal Nabila bi.
There's a screening of the classic film Mughal-e-Azam near the river.
It would be nice if we go together.
Normally I don't get out much but if you insist, why not?
Will you be able to see all right?
Keep quiet, fool! Who needs to see? I can listen...
"But life had just begun writing the tale of our love...
...when destiny suddenly ran out of words."
"Jhumri told me he was leaving our house forever."
Stop crying.
Come on, wipe your tears.
You'll always be in my heart...
But I can't take you with me.
I work for the country...
...where I am going there's danger...
...and relationships are a weakness.
I want you to be my strength...
...and you'd rather be my weakness?
I will miss you a lot.
I will miss you whenever I see someone reading a book...
...whenever someone screams hysterically...
...or whenever someone laughs while crying...
...or cries while laughing...
...I will miss you.
"That night as we parted ways..."
"...he promised he'd return a year later on the night of 'Eid' at this bridge."
"Since then, I've been anxiously waiting for him..."
"...and the Eid moon."
What is this?
A token of his promise.
That night, he gave me this before he left.
Your token is fake...
...and so is your story.
This is not a story, it's the truth.
I don't believe it Sakina.
You mean to tell me that you're in love with a man...
...who shows up one rainy day...
...and disappears into the mist the next.
Do you even know what he does for a living?
No.
Where does he live?
I don't know.
He must surely have an address?
I don't know anything.
So obviously, you don't know where he's gone?
What relevance do these questions have with my love?
They do...you love a man who doesn't even have an address.
How do you expect him to take care of you?
Has he even written to you this past year?
The only token he's left you with is sorrow and loneliness.
These are false promises.
Wow! My lucky day...
...money rolling in, without having to sweat for it.
Listen...
...that's mine!
But I found it on the street.
Please, give me back my coin.
Yours? But I don't see your name on it.
Look, I don't argue with women like you...
...just return my coin.
Why are decent people like you...
...so afraid to even take our names?
Alright! What's your name?
The name doesn't matter, it's the price that matters
Gulabji...
...please return that coin.
You know her?
Of course! We're neighbours...
...aren't we Saawariya?
Stop teasing her and give the coin back.
If you insist I'd give my life...
...the coin is nothing.
Why did you do this?
Let her go!
Let her realize...
...how much you love her.
Just one meeting and you've been writing...
...her name on every wall and every stone in this town.
Let her realize that in love...
...sometimes stones are more valuable than coins.
Raj!
Come here quick!
Raj!
What happened Sakina?
You said he won't come, right?
Look at this! He's written my name all over...
...it means he's here!
If he's arrived then why hasn't he come to see you?
Maybe, he is testing my love.
Maybe he's hiding here and watching me.
Oh God! He loves me so much.
Look at this token Ranbir Raj...
...it symbolises faith and true love.
And you'll see, he will fulfill his promise.
Didn't I tell you?
He'll come and take me away?
Stop it Sakina! You'll catch a cold and fall sick.
Sick? I am already...love-sick!!
You've gone crazy.
You laugh and then suddenly break down to cry.
Come on Sakina. Let's go!
Can I say something?
Tell me...
I really...
This darn rain. God!
It's tough to get home.
Isn't it young lady?
So, do you think it will stop raining tonight?
Raj, do you consider me your friend?
Yes.
So tell me what should I do?
About what?
Imaan?
Yes.
You can't take his name or even ask about him?
But you can write to him can't you?
You mean a letter?
We can try?
We sure can do this...
...but he shouldn't feel I'm imposing myself on him.
You wait up for him every night, cry on the slightest excuse...
It's better you do something about this rather than suffering in silence.
If you insist, I will try to do this.
Yes.
If you are in my place what would you write?
I would swear at him!
I will too.
You?
Yes...Me! But you start.
I'd write, you silly man, don't bother returning...
...I am now in love with a nice talented young man named Raj.
Told you so, you always interrupt me.
Let's start like this...
...I have only desired you with a pure heart...
I was also going to write this...
Okay.
So assume what you were going to write I have already written it.
Should we swear at him now?
He won't feel bad right?
If you send this with a genuine heart, he won't.
With faith?
Yes. I guess so.
You're a little obstinate.
You're a little naive.
But the truth is you're dearer to me than life.
You're the rhythm in my pulse.
You're the reason for my being.
You're the longing in these eyes.
My pride, my love and my desire.
You're a little insolent.
You're a little wicked.
And the truth is that I will be devoted to you forever...
I just asked you for one favour and you didn't do it.
You call yourself a friend?
Don't worry, I've memorized the entire letter...
...tomorrow I'll neatly write it for you.
You simply go and post it.
Liar! You're such a liar!
In any case, tomorrow will be the last night of our friendship.
Eventually when I leave him, I know you'll feel sad.
Thank God! At least you've given my feelings some thought.
Since the last two nights, it's only been you and your sad story.
Do you have some problems too?
Well, not really...
...but you never know, I could have some tomorrow.
Well, can I bother you with something?
What?
This letter?
Yes, I wrote it for him.
Sakina, if you'd already written one then why did you ask me?
Well, just to make sure what I've written is alright.
But, what you were thinking is exactly what I've written.
You will deliver this letter won't you?
I knew you wouldn't turn me down.
Jhumri told me that he is staying at the 'Momin Lodge' in the old city.
I know it's pretty far away...
...but will you please do it?
Raj, I have to leave now.
God forbid, If Grandma wakes up then I'll be in trouble.
Wait Sakina! I'll walk you home.
No Raj, I'll go by myself. Please just deliver my letter. Okay?
But Sakina, will we meet tomorrow?
If you come back with a reply, then I sure will.
Hey, but what if I don't get a reply?
Then I'll trouble you even more!
Now don't forget to deliver my letter... Okay?
And Raj...
What?
I'll be waiting for you tomorrow.
Oh. Nothing. Nothing.
Okay bye!
"Love can be so unfathomable..."
"...it can turn idols of stone into God and an angel into a stone hearted man."
"That night I saw a lover consumed by love."
"Those two nights of romance had unsettled him forever."
"And I feared what fate held in store for him."
Who is it?
You?!
Hi darling, how you?
Not how you, it's how are you?
How did you get in here?
Using my feet, walking!
Come on, get out of here!
I've come to meet my Saawariya.
There's no Saawariya here.
Oh my sweetheart...
...of course he's here, my Saawariya at the window!
How do you know him?
By heart...from my heart.
He's not feeling well...he won't come.
Tell him Sakina's here...
...he'll come running.
Sakina!!
Your name is Sakina?
Can't it be?
Raj!
Where are you, Raj?
What happened?
If she's Sakina then you're out of my house!
I'm warning you!
If this harlot comes into this house again...
...you will never be seen in this town!
Do you understand?!
Gulab, what are you doing here?
Your name is Gulab?
So you lied to me!
My dear, If I told you the truth, you wouldn't have called him...
...and he wouldn't have come.
What's the matter Saawariya?
You look worried since last night, what's wrong?
It's no big deal.
My visit here is also no big deal, just to invite you for my birthday.
If you get a chance drop by.
We'll sing, dance and have a good time.
I'm sure that happens everyday.
But today it's just for me, darling.
You're invited too.
Are you done talking?
I'm done with him, but not with you.
Look darling, you're alone and I'm alone.
You have a house which you turned into a guesthouse.
I didn't have anything besides this body, so I turned it into a guesthouse.
Customers come to both our places. They sleep and pay money.
So doesn't that make you a woman selling her wares too?
We all do something to survive, right love?
Do come, bye darling.
Do come Saawariya.
Bitch!
(Chanting prayers)
Whoever it is, tell them I'm busy.
God! Hope business is good tonight.
The chief guest is here!
Oh, this is such a sad song. I don't like it.
I am sorry to upset you on your birthday.
Did you really think it's my birthday?
I did.
My naïve boy!
It's this day that I was initiated into the business.
On a day that's meant to be sad, I've used as an excuse to be happy.
I am usually happy, but a bit low today.
What's the matter, Gulab?
Last night I saw a friend commit a sin.
You lied to her, didn't you?
You're such a liar.
Now there's only one way to make me happy.
Go hug her, tell her how you feel and apologize for last night.
I can't face her, let alone hug her.
I just can't go Gulab.
You won't go?
Look partner. It's the right moment today
and the perfect time in this season of love.
Once it passes, it won't return.
Are you going to do something or just keep nodding your head?
You know, you're really good-hearted.
I'm sure your girl is good-hearted too.
And if she were here, you know what she'd say?
What would she say?
Hey Romeo with those dreamy eyes.
I like your body and I like your style.
You're so flamboyant and so different.
Yet so charming and so gentle.
Hey handsome, don't wait for the seasons to pass.
Look Janila, what an attitude he has!
Look at him walk with that mischief in his eyes.
Look at the way he struts!
I feel like I'm struck by lightning from the sky.
What do you know about love, my boy?
Do you know what love is about?
You're clueless.
Clueless about what real heartache is.
It's because you have the world at your feet.
But for once listen to my advice please.
Come here. Shakeela, help me explain to him
about the feelings of love before time goes by.
Hey gorgeous, don't wait for the seasons to pass.
Ramila, how he makes me weak in the knees!
Look how graceful he is.
Check out his attitude and so much anger!
Such a frown... so sad and lonely!
Sakina, where are you going?
My child, where are you going in this stormy night?
You know where I am going. You gave me the address!
I sent a letter to that address and I'm going to get my reply.
What letter? What reply?
I've had to deal with your truancies the last few nights.
You take off every night, leaving me alone, pinned to Grandma.
But after you leave, I cannot sleep a wink.
For God's sake, my child, if something were to happen to you,
what would I say to Grandma?
That's it, you are not going anywhere in this dark stormy night!
...come in at once!
No darkness harms those enlightened in love.
Raj!
Raj...
For the first time in the history of India...
...you are ironing your shirt yourself?
And yesterday, you chose to come from the door, not the pipe!
Since the last two days, you haven't sung, boxed or bothered me.
Is something wrong?
Did you fight with Sakina?
A small one or big one?
Oh! Big fight!
It's your fault...I know it.
Now, go and confess to God.
Everything will be all right.
Then I would like to confess to you.
You know how much I love Sakina.
And I deceived her.
For the last one year, she's been waiting for someone else.
And the other night she gave me a letter addressed to that man.
I burnt that letter.
Burning the letter was your sin...
...but repentance shows the purity of your soul!
What should I do?
Go find that man and instead of the letter give him the message.
And then leave everything to God.
But I don't want to lose her, Lillipop?
I'm scared.
If that girl is meant for you...
...then nothing on this earth can keep her from you...
...and if she isn't meant for you...
...then nothing on this earth can bring her to you...
The decision isn't in your hands, it's in God's.
Now we have to see...
...how God decides to place his cross.
This way or...
...that way.
Listen, I am tired of telling you there's no Imaan here.
Brother, I've travelled for three hours. Please, just check once more.
It is a matter of life and death.
Hey Aslam, go and check number 110. Yes, tell me.
Last year, too...
Last year, many men came and left.
Okay, if Imaan does show up, let him know...
...that Sakina is waiting for him by the bridge.
It has been raining heavy for three days, no one can come or go...
...you'd better leave at once too!
That means no Imaan will come...
and he probably doesn't even exist!
Won't come.
That means I did nothing wrong by burning that letter.
Nothing wrong.
That means God is with me.
Yes, with you.
That means Sakina is mine!
Yes, yes, Sakina is yours! Take her!
Hey! Let go of me!
Yes my Lillipop! Understand what I'm saying!
The rain has closed all the roads up the mountain.
Now no one can come!
Since the last three days, no one has left or come to this lodge.
Now even if I had taken the letter, who would've read it?
Listen to me...Sakina has fooled me!
There is no Imaan, he doesn't exist!
No, that I...was talking to myself.
I'll come home and explain everything to you!
I love her too much, Lillipop.
I can't do without her.
I love her!!
Look Jhumri, a new carpet.
You kept asking who's this huge carpet for?
It's for our Nawab Saheb.
He will enter our home with this beneath his feet.
What do you think of it?
It's okay.
Are you still angry because of last night?
Come on, please forgive me.
Alright you're forgiven.
Jhumri we'll celebrate Eid lavishly today.
Look how well I've decorated the house.
So, have you got your reply?
Have you got your reply?
No...
...but the Eid moon will rise today, he will come, and so will my answer.
He'll ask Grandma for my hand, and we'll be married...
...and if he wants, he can be Grandma's son and I his bride!
Why are you crying?
I'm not leaving so soon!
I'm crying at your obsession...
...and at my deceit.
Just for your sake I lied that I saw Imaan.
So that you'd be happy during Eid.
But your madness...
Maybe you're destined to wait eternally,
just the way your mother did.
Mark my words. He won't come!
You don't even know how to lie.
He will come, just you wait till the moon rises.
I know he will come!!
Why do you show off so much?
Will you just appear! The boy has to go and propose to his love.
If you take so long, how will he go?
You're talking to the moon?
Has it appeared?
That moon hasn't appeared, but mine has.
Let's see how you look!
Oh, very handsome.
Thanks!
After all, I'm going to wish Sakina on Eid!
Are you just going to wish her or are you going to tell her how you feel?
That's the problem Lillipop. See how nervous I am.
Why are you so nervous, be a man!
This is the most important day of your life.
You're going to propose to Sakina...
...so make it memorable!
Superb idea, but how?
Walk in like a King and call out to her.
Look at her and smile. If she comes near, move away!
And what if she moves away?
If she moves away, call out to her!
O' my love!
If she turns to look at you, beckon her. If she comes close, take her hand!
If she resists, hold her tight!
Put your face close to her and share your feelings with her...
...I love you, baby!
If you kiss her lips, then she'll be yours forever!
Forget Sakina.
Lillipop, will you marry me?
You rascal, get out of here!
Impossible! Sweety, today Raj is a rock star.
Hurry before someone else steals her away!
Whether the moon shines or not,
tonight it will definitely shine in this house!
Before bringing Sakina home, I'll call you.
Wait for my call.
Like a glistening dew drop.
Shining from the sky, the moon like never before.
Or is it an illusion tonight?
One glance at you, my love, and the moon is blushing.
A stolen glance...
Look at the moon, it's appeared tonight.
It's about time you appeared too, my love.
Slowly, oh so slowly.
The scent in the passing breeze.
Leads me to where you are...
Oh delirious, intoxicating love.
My eyes stay wide open.
And long to see you soon...
I move senselessly, a foot here, a step there.
I don't know where to look, my bereft eyes.
This is how much in love I am, my love.
You can see it reflected in that glistening dew drop above.
You trouble me a lot!
Someone's looking very handsome tonight!
You finally agreed.
What was the answer?
It's a yes for me.
Did you meet him?
Sakina will you marry me?
How is he doing? Is he alright? What did he say?
Sakina I was...
Tell me straight up, did you meet him or not?
You're not talking straight either.
Raj, my life depends on this.
Mine too.
I can't live a moment without him.
And I can't forget you for a moment...
Sakina if you're happy then I'm happy...
...and your sorrow is mine.
I love you baby!
Will you marry me?
Jokes...
Your silly jokes. Can't you take anything seriously?
Where were you yesterday? I waited the whole night for you.
For me? Don't you usually wait for Imaan here?
But last night I waited just for you!
Okay, I'll believe you.
It's time...
I have to go meet someone.
Whom?
Someone...special.
Who's this girl?
What is it to you?
Alright, go if you have to...
...but there must be a way to know his answer.
Hope he didn't take offence to the letter?
Please, now don't say if I were in his place...
I sent the letter like you asked me and that's it.
Raj, if it was you...
Believe me, the letter being quite useless...
...since Imaan doesn't even exist!
If you say that again, I won't ever speak to you!
Okay Sakina, I have a way to find out his reply.
What?
Sakina, we'll pick notes to figure out his answer.
Oh my God! You did give him my note, right?
Oh, not the letter, stupid!
Okay fine, go ahead and write.
So, on the first one we will write, "He will not come".
I mean the notes that say 'yes' and 'no'.
You started that again.
Come on, look there...no cheating.
And in the other one we'll write... "He will come".
Are you done writing?
Don't look here now!
Here, choose your destiny!
Didn't you have to go somewhere?
Where?
To meet someone special.
Oh yes! I completely forgot.
You should leave soon.
Without you?
You can't do without me?
What can I do? You've become a habit now.
And tomorrow, when I'm not around?
Then...
It's a strange evening.
We haven't spoken a word since the past hour.
We haven't eaten or drunk anything.
Just been sitting around like this, sad isn't it?
Shall we leave now...?
Why? We've just...
No Raj, you called upon our friendship, that's why I came!
Anyway, I feel a bit out of place here.
What if he is already at the bridge?
So what?
Sakina, you've waited a whole year for him!
And even if Imaan turns up early, can't he wait five minutes for you?
Let's forget all this for a few moments.
Today is Eid...a day to celebrate.
Isn't this a good idea?
A better idea would be to leave from here.
I've had enough!
Friends, friends, friends!
Have any of you ever loved anyone?
Yes!
I have too!
That's great, but what about her?
That's just it.
I doubt she ever will.
But does that stop me from loving her?
Friends!
Does that stop me from loving her?
No!
...for that special girl...
Oh my beloved.
So then, my favorite song...
To see you as my glowing bride.
Radiant like the stars, shining bright.
I'll carry you away with me.
Steal your heart and never let you go.
In the whisper of my breath.
In the fragment of all my dreams.
Your silhouette still caresses my thoughts.
Every second, your smile lingers on in my mind.
And a glimpse of you sets my heart racing.
Lillipop. Hi! Guess what?
Sakina is with me.
Ok. Ok. Now listen carefully...
...when I bring her home, sing those old classic songs on the piano.
Yes! And I'm bringing her home.
Have you rehearsed? Fantastic!
We'll start the evening with that.
Sakina will look at your photographs all night...
...and I will look at her! Good idea isn't it?
Listen, ask Maria to take out all your old photo albums.
And is your plum cake ready?
Just don't force her to cut it.
Please don't put up any balloons!
It's no one's birthday.
The most important thing ...
...when we get there please don't cry.
Yes. Don't start crying.
Ok. Ok Now don't forget to wear that black frilly frock of yours!
Sakina and I are coming home.
And remember you will always be my first love Lillipop!
God! She's so happy, if only you could see her!
Tell her, it's because it was my first time dancing at a party.
She's saying it's because she danced for the first time at a party!
She danced to my song and how!
If only you could see her...
Tell her that I wish her a very Happy Eid!
She's wishing you a Happy Eid...
...same to you.
Same to you.
And where's my present?
She's also asking for her gift.
Okay! Hang on, you'd better ask her yourself.
What will I say?
Talk to her Sakina!
I have to go...
Where?
To the bridge...
What?
He'll be waiting for me.
Who will be waiting?
Raj, let me go.
For God's sake, please let me go Raj!
Hear me out!
I don't want to hear anything!
Sakina!
Sakina, just talk once to Lillipop.
What are you doing?
For God's sake, please let me go Raj!!
Come on Sakina, just talk to her, please!
Sakina! Wait!
Lillipop, Sakina's feeling shy.
Look at her! Stop! Stop it!
No, we're not fighting... she's tickling me!
Yeah. Okay. We're just coming there.
We'll be home soon.
Bye.
Sakina!
Leave me alone!
Sakina, at least listen to what I'm trying to say.
I don't want to hear a word!
Sakina, I cannot live without you.
Forget him please! I'll keep you happy.
We'll create a world of our own.
My world is Imaan...
...that's it!
Then what were these four nights you spent with me?
That was just friendship Raj!
Simple friendship!
And if I were unfaithful to him for even a moment...
...then may God never ever forgive me!
Never ever...
...never forgive me.
In any case, God will not forgive you...
...because you have hurt me, Sakina.
And you know...
...you know how much I love you.
And I hate you!
He was right!
That man was right for you...
...left a token in your hand, and disappeared, never to look back.
He was so right!
Saawariya??
What's the matter?
I was hoping to catch sight of the moon through the window...
...but you just walked right in through the door!
Can sit here for a while?
You are the first man who has come here just to sit...
...the others always...
Were you going some somewhere?
Yes, we're celebrating Eid at Razia's.
But you can come in.
There must be celebrations at your girlfriend's too...
...right?
Did you meet her last night or not?
I'd figured that you and her would have been sitting on the bridge...
That bridge is broken, Gulabji.
...whispering sweet nothing into each other's ears.
What I mistook for reality turned out to be an illusion!
How come?
If she believes she has Imaan and I have no one...
...she is wrong.
I can also love someone else besides her.
Can you really?
Sure I can...you!
Me!?
Oh! My Saawariya...
...do paper flowers ever carry fragrance?
Right now, you're not thinking straight...
...we'll talk tomorrow.
Get going!
I won't go.
But I need to go!
As the night moves on...
...customers will start lining up soon.
Where will you sit then?
Then think of me as one of your customers tonight.
I'll pay for every second of your time!
Naseeban!
Get out!
Get lost from here!
Didn't you hear what Gulab said?
We've seen a lot like you.
If you show up again, I'll break your legs. Go!
Don't you dare even take Gulab's name again!
Gulabji!
You're done for!
Gulabji!
What?
Hey! Stop messing around and leave now.
Gulabji!
What's wrong with you?
You love him so much...
...and yet you threw him out of here.
He's getting beaten up downstairs.
Then let him!
If I wouldn't kick him out...
...he'd be spending the rest of his life...
...getting kicked around these filthy streets.
But Gulab, don't you feel that...
One more word out of you and...
...you've had it!
Get out!
That's enough!
Forgive me Raj.
I have really hurt you.
You were right...
...he's not come and I doubt if he ever will.
I don't know about all that.
All I want to say is that...
...I burnt the letter you gave me.
And you know why.
And you probably won't believe this either...
...but I did go look for him today.
There was no Imaan there.
But if you still insist, I guess I can try again.
No Raj.
There's no need.
Burning that letter was probably the best thing to do.
How much more ridicule can I bear?
I really want to forget him.
It's difficult, but I will try my best.
You're with me, right?
Is that something you really need to ask, Sakina?
You've given him a whole year of your life...
...but I'm willing to give a whole lifetime to forget him.
An entire lifetime!
What happened?
Did you see that?
For a moment, you forgot him, didn't you?
Trust me, Sakina.
I'll make you happy and you will forget him.
Can I ask you something?
Is there even a little place in your heart for me?
No problem. I guess it will take some time.
Look at you! You're sad again.
In the next three seconds,
if I don't make you smile, you won't see me ever!
One...
Two...
Three...
My umbrella?
Yes...you had forgotten it yesterday.
That means you were here last night.
Yes...No...actually...!
Raj, I'm going to hit you!
No...No...Wait, hold this umbrella...
...here try now!
I think you've gone mad!
Don't stop me Sakina! I'm a different man today.
I'm so happy that I don't know what to do!
Shhh! Everyone's asleep. Be quiet!
Just wait and see tomorrow, when people wake up,
they'll say, 'it's a beautiful day!'
You will say that also, won't you?
Oh my dearest. You've taken over this heart.
Entrenched into my soul.
You're mine and you simply belong to me.
Say you won't break my heart.
Promise me you'll never ever leave.
Sakina!
Sakina, I'll never forget this night.
Lillipop will also be so happy.
I'm way too excited!
Tomorrow she will announce to everybody...
'Sakina is the most beautiful girl for my Raj! '
Let's go, she's probably waiting for us.
Hey Sakina, what's wrong?
Hello?
He's come Raj!
I have to go...
...I really have to go.
I should go!
You understand me right?
You do understand me? Raj.
I need you to understand!
I know this is hurting you...
...but please forgive me.
Please forgive me.
For a moment I did think we could be together...
No Sakina, even if you loved me for a few moments...
...its enough to give me joy for a lifetime.
I swear...
...I swear.
Go Sakina...go now.
Go Sakina, be happy and leave...
...and don't worry.
I'll explain to Lillipop.
Just go.
Praise God.
Seems God has taken his time making you, and He doesn't want to stop.
When I left, you had tears in your eyes.
Now I'm back and your still crying?
Sakina...
...will you agree to live a life full of hardships with me?
I do.
...I do!
"They say if you find true love God has been generous to you."
"And if you don't, it's because he has become one with you."
"This was the story of my rock star angel."
"Like legendary lovers that time immortalized..."
"There was Majnu, Raanjha, Mahiwaal, Romeo..."
"...and my very own Saawariya."