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I went to Delhi once. 14 00:02:07,628 --> 00:02:11,208 Every year I visit my grandfather in Dungarpur. 15 00:02:11,232 --> 00:02:12,909 No, no, no, no, no, no, no. 16 00:02:12,933 --> 00:02:15,212 : Not this world. 17 00:02:15,236 --> 00:02:17,947 I mean, England, America. 18 00:02:17,971 --> 00:02:20,384 I was in England for two years. 19 00:02:20,408 --> 00:02:22,252 It was like a dream. 20 00:02:22,276 --> 00:02:25,955 Sparkling clean streets. 21 00:02:25,979 --> 00:02:28,158 Nobody spitting on the road. 22 00:02:28,182 --> 00:02:30,427 Have you ever thought of going abroad? 23 00:02:30,451 --> 00:02:31,861 No. 24 00:02:31,885 --> 00:02:33,230 You should. 25 00:02:33,254 --> 00:02:34,431 You are young. 26 00:02:34,455 --> 00:02:36,457 You are free. 27 00:02:44,965 --> 00:02:47,311 You will never regret it. 28 00:02:47,335 --> 00:02:50,180 My grandfather always says that is what books are for. 29 00:02:50,204 --> 00:02:51,281 Hmm. 30 00:02:51,305 --> 00:02:53,883 To travel without moving an inch. 31 00:02:53,907 --> 00:02:55,685 : Mmm. 32 00:02:55,709 --> 00:02:57,645 To each his own. 33 00:03:24,672 --> 00:03:27,441 ♪ ♪ 34 00:03:51,932 --> 00:03:54,335 ♪ ♪ 35 00:04:20,361 --> 00:04:24,264 ♪ ♪ 36 00:04:31,672 --> 00:04:36,276 (woman wailing song in native language) 37 00:04:57,765 --> 00:04:59,933 Show us. 38 00:05:36,169 --> 00:05:39,039 ♪ ♪ 39 00:06:47,407 --> 00:06:49,018 Hm? 40 00:06:49,042 --> 00:06:51,011 Mmm... 41 00:07:13,066 --> 00:07:15,135 (indistinct conversations in distance) 42 00:07:34,387 --> 00:07:37,567 It's not just that she is my daughter... 43 00:07:37,591 --> 00:07:40,794 (father continues indistinctly) 44 00:08:04,718 --> 00:08:08,532 Uh, my son has been living abroad... 45 00:08:08,556 --> 00:08:10,299 for the last two years. 46 00:08:10,323 --> 00:08:12,168 He's in New York. 47 00:08:12,192 --> 00:08:15,071 He's doing his PhD in the field of fiber optics. 48 00:08:15,095 --> 00:08:16,606 Hm? 49 00:08:16,630 --> 00:08:18,799 Hmm... hmm. 50 00:08:22,035 --> 00:08:23,804 Our daughter's best subject is English. 51 00:08:38,586 --> 00:08:41,731 I wandered lonely as a cloud. 52 00:08:41,755 --> 00:08:45,902 That floats on high o'er vales and hills. 53 00:08:45,926 --> 00:08:49,272 When all at once I saw a crowd... 54 00:08:49,296 --> 00:08:53,509 A host of golden daffodils. 55 00:08:53,533 --> 00:08:56,145 : This was my father's 56 00:08:56,169 --> 00:08:57,747 favorite poem. 57 00:08:57,771 --> 00:08:59,807 Used to read a lot, my father. 58 00:09:01,875 --> 00:09:03,010 Please. 59 00:09:05,646 --> 00:09:07,791 My child? 60 00:09:07,815 --> 00:09:10,183 Have you ever flown in a plane? 61 00:09:12,452 --> 00:09:14,430 Will you be able to go 62 00:09:14,454 --> 00:09:16,733 halfway across the world? 63 00:09:16,757 --> 00:09:18,635 Live in a cold city... 64 00:09:18,659 --> 00:09:21,629 with freezing winters... 65 00:09:38,445 --> 00:09:39,512 Huh? Oh! 66 00:11:02,029 --> 00:11:04,197 ♪ ♪ 67 00:12:30,650 --> 00:12:33,286 It is freezing today outside. 68 00:12:36,523 --> 00:12:38,902 Bread... milk... 69 00:12:38,926 --> 00:12:41,137 apple tea... 70 00:12:41,161 --> 00:12:43,206 The rest we'll buy from the Indian shop 71 00:12:43,230 --> 00:12:44,898 after I come home in the evening. 72 00:12:54,942 --> 00:12:58,411 How are you feeling? 73 00:13:00,313 --> 00:13:02,391 It will take you several days to recover. 74 00:13:02,415 --> 00:13:06,419 After all, you've just flown halfway around the world. 75 00:13:12,759 --> 00:13:15,462 It is the American way. 76 00:13:16,663 --> 00:13:19,075 Now go, go. 77 00:13:19,099 --> 00:13:20,901 (speaks native language) 78 00:13:22,169 --> 00:13:23,971 Okay. 79 00:13:34,247 --> 00:13:35,682 Hot and cold water, too. 80 00:13:37,017 --> 00:13:40,229 Red one and blue one. 81 00:13:40,253 --> 00:13:41,797 Don't confuse between the two. 82 00:13:41,821 --> 00:13:43,066 You will get burned. 83 00:13:43,090 --> 00:13:45,434 And you can drink water straight from the tap. 84 00:13:45,458 --> 00:13:48,137 No need to boil it. 85 00:13:48,161 --> 00:13:49,881 Our washing machine is just down the street. 86 00:13:49,905 --> 00:13:51,507 I will show you when I come home. 87 00:13:57,237 --> 00:13:58,405 Now... 88 00:14:05,478 --> 00:14:06,856 Once you are settled, 89 00:14:06,880 --> 00:14:08,992 I will take you to my department 90 00:14:09,016 --> 00:14:11,727 and introduce you to my professor here. 91 00:14:11,751 --> 00:14:12,986 You won't believe it. 92 00:14:30,837 --> 00:14:33,907 ♪ ♪ 93 00:14:55,795 --> 00:14:58,932 ♪ ♪ 94 00:15:22,022 --> 00:15:24,124 ♪ ♪ 95 00:15:32,966 --> 00:15:34,978 Just a minute. 96 00:15:35,002 --> 00:15:36,403 No, no, no, no, no, no! 97 00:15:44,244 --> 00:15:46,255 ASHIMA: I am very happy. 98 00:15:46,279 --> 00:15:49,392 And everything here is wonderful. 99 00:15:49,416 --> 00:15:52,761 The plane journey was long but enjoyable. 100 00:15:52,785 --> 00:15:54,863 And I'm feeling fine. 101 00:15:54,887 --> 00:15:56,799 How is Rini? 102 00:15:56,823 --> 00:15:59,102 The house is very nice. 103 00:15:59,126 --> 00:16:01,104 Big, with lots of windows. 104 00:16:01,128 --> 00:16:03,439 Do you know... 105 00:16:03,463 --> 00:16:05,408 over here... 106 00:16:05,432 --> 00:16:07,634 we get gas all day and all night. 107 00:16:15,975 --> 00:16:17,644 I mean, who asked you to wash my clothes? 108 00:16:22,515 --> 00:16:24,227 We only have so much money to buy... 109 00:16:24,251 --> 00:16:25,594 Where are you going? 110 00:16:25,618 --> 00:16:26,618 Hel... 111 00:16:33,870 --> 00:16:34,870 Ashima. 112 00:16:34,894 --> 00:16:36,996 Ashima? 113 00:16:38,331 --> 00:16:40,133 Open the door, Ashima. 114 00:16:49,642 --> 00:16:50,653 I'm sorry. 115 00:16:50,677 --> 00:16:52,579 Ashima. 116 00:16:54,747 --> 00:16:56,125 Your intention was good. 117 00:16:56,149 --> 00:16:57,860 It was my mistake not to tell you. 118 00:16:57,884 --> 00:16:59,686 Ashima, please, open the door. 119 00:17:09,429 --> 00:17:11,098 Please? 120 00:17:42,529 --> 00:17:45,132 Sorry, Baba. 121 00:17:46,266 --> 00:17:48,444 ASHOKE: Take One or Three train 122 00:17:48,468 --> 00:17:53,082 from here all the way to... 123 00:17:53,106 --> 00:17:55,218 Fulton Street. 124 00:17:55,242 --> 00:17:58,378 Get out of the station, ask anybody... 125 00:18:27,474 --> 00:18:30,410 ♪ ♪ 126 00:18:59,105 --> 00:19:02,141 ♪ ♪ 127 00:19:49,856 --> 00:19:51,391 Uh... 128 00:20:17,884 --> 00:20:21,954 (singing tranquil melody in native language) 129 00:21:09,135 --> 00:21:11,146 Do you have a longer frock? 130 00:21:11,170 --> 00:21:12,448 What's that? 131 00:21:12,472 --> 00:21:15,451 Uh... I need to here. 132 00:21:15,475 --> 00:21:17,686 And hide those gorgeous legs? 133 00:21:17,710 --> 00:21:20,255 Here we go. Let's get you under the covers. Here we go. 134 00:21:20,279 --> 00:21:22,615 All right. 135 00:21:23,550 --> 00:21:26,386 Time those contractions. 136 00:23:04,016 --> 00:23:07,463 Being rescued was the first miracle of my life. 137 00:23:07,487 --> 00:23:10,590 You are the second. 138 00:23:24,303 --> 00:23:28,007 Mrs. Ganguli, I'm Mr. Wilcox. 139 00:23:29,676 --> 00:23:32,254 You, um, have a name for the baby? 140 00:23:32,278 --> 00:23:33,456 One minute. 141 00:23:33,480 --> 00:23:34,914 My husband is coming. 142 00:23:37,049 --> 00:23:38,627 Yes, the name. 143 00:23:38,651 --> 00:23:40,996 We are waiting for my wife's grandmother to choose. 144 00:23:41,020 --> 00:23:42,731 Will she be here soon? 145 00:23:42,755 --> 00:23:45,367 She is in India. 146 00:23:45,391 --> 00:23:47,603 She is more than 85 years old. 147 00:23:47,627 --> 00:23:49,572 But there is no hurry. 148 00:23:49,596 --> 00:23:51,516 Some of my cousins, you know, they were not named 149 00:23:51,540 --> 00:23:52,975 until they were six years old. 150 00:23:52,999 --> 00:23:55,119 Until then they were all called by their daknams only. 151 00:23:55,143 --> 00:23:56,311 Daknams? 152 00:23:56,335 --> 00:23:57,312 Pet names. 153 00:23:57,336 --> 00:23:58,681 We all have two names. 154 00:23:58,705 --> 00:24:00,583 One pet name... daknam. 155 00:24:00,607 --> 00:24:01,917 One good name... bhalonam. 156 00:24:01,941 --> 00:24:05,488 Unfortunately in this country a baby can't be released 157 00:24:05,512 --> 00:24:07,756 from the hospital without a birth certificate, 158 00:24:07,780 --> 00:24:09,925 and a birth certificate requires a name. 159 00:24:09,949 --> 00:24:13,428 How about "Baby Boy Ganguli"? 160 00:24:13,452 --> 00:24:15,263 Baby Boy? 161 00:24:15,287 --> 00:24:18,266 Uh, uh, till the letter arrives. 162 00:24:18,290 --> 00:24:19,535 Afterward we can change it? 163 00:24:19,559 --> 00:24:21,436 Is that what we should do? 164 00:24:21,460 --> 00:24:22,671 I wouldn't. 165 00:24:22,695 --> 00:24:24,339 Endless red tape. 166 00:24:24,363 --> 00:24:25,608 Expensive, too. 167 00:24:25,632 --> 00:24:26,833 Sleep on it. 168 00:24:29,068 --> 00:24:32,805 Baby Boy Ganguli? 169 00:24:35,374 --> 00:24:37,544 Gogol. 170 00:24:39,812 --> 00:24:41,781 Gogoloo. 171 00:24:43,449 --> 00:24:45,561 What do you say? 172 00:24:45,585 --> 00:24:48,463 We could call him Gogol. 173 00:24:48,487 --> 00:24:50,633 Till the letter arrives. 174 00:24:50,657 --> 00:24:53,192 Later we could change it on the birth certificate. 175 00:24:56,295 --> 00:24:58,106 Mmm. 176 00:24:58,130 --> 00:25:01,601 We would not be here but for Gogol's blessings. 177 00:25:03,636 --> 00:25:05,213 Hold still. 178 00:25:05,237 --> 00:25:06,414 Hold still. 179 00:25:06,438 --> 00:25:08,551 Don't move. 180 00:25:08,575 --> 00:25:11,119 One, two, three. 181 00:25:11,143 --> 00:25:12,945 Say "cheese." 182 00:25:41,608 --> 00:25:43,251 Gogol! 183 00:25:43,275 --> 00:25:45,645 Gogol! Hey, lady-killer! 184 00:26:04,631 --> 00:26:08,510 Think of Gogol's future. 185 00:26:08,534 --> 00:26:11,413 This is the land of opportunity, Ashima. 186 00:26:11,437 --> 00:26:14,016 He can become whatever he wants, 187 00:26:14,040 --> 00:26:16,051 study whatever he desires. 188 00:26:16,075 --> 00:26:18,553 You know, options are limitless. 189 00:26:18,577 --> 00:26:21,223 Don't you want to give him that? 190 00:26:21,247 --> 00:26:23,249 Huh? 191 00:26:33,693 --> 00:26:35,503 Here you go. 192 00:26:35,527 --> 00:26:37,505 Thanks. You're welcome. 193 00:26:37,529 --> 00:26:39,608 Come here. 194 00:26:39,632 --> 00:26:41,610 Yeah. 195 00:26:41,634 --> 00:26:42,945 Fish. 196 00:26:42,969 --> 00:26:44,346 Leave it, leave it, leave it. 197 00:26:44,370 --> 00:26:46,238 Come. Come. 198 00:26:56,783 --> 00:26:59,695 Don't go so far 199 00:26:59,719 --> 00:27:01,529 that I cannot see you! 200 00:27:01,553 --> 00:27:03,723 He's too little! 201 00:27:22,775 --> 00:27:24,152 MAN: Welcome to suburbia, Ashoke. 202 00:27:24,176 --> 00:27:25,721 You have a beautiful house, Ashoke. 203 00:27:25,745 --> 00:27:27,089 Congratulations. 204 00:27:27,113 --> 00:27:29,224 Everything is bought in a yard sale. 205 00:27:29,248 --> 00:27:30,793 Ashima does not like it, 206 00:27:30,817 --> 00:27:32,828 but I say, what is wrong with it, you know? 207 00:27:32,852 --> 00:27:35,898 Even my chairman, who lives in a huge mansion, 208 00:27:35,922 --> 00:27:38,691 wears a tie he had bought for 50 cents. 209 00:27:40,392 --> 00:27:42,194 That is America, Ashoke. 210 00:27:43,529 --> 00:27:44,606 Hey, guys. 211 00:27:44,630 --> 00:27:48,210 Hey, kids, catch it. 212 00:27:48,234 --> 00:27:50,202 ASHIMA: Gogol? 213 00:27:51,704 --> 00:27:53,615 Where are you? 214 00:27:53,639 --> 00:27:57,109 Hey, Gogoli. 215 00:28:00,079 --> 00:28:02,257 Poor Baba. 216 00:28:02,281 --> 00:28:04,727 He's probably feeling very left out 217 00:28:04,751 --> 00:28:07,229 because of his sister Sonia's naming ceremony. 218 00:28:07,253 --> 00:28:09,164 Is he going to be called Gogol in school? 219 00:28:09,188 --> 00:28:10,498 No. 220 00:28:10,522 --> 00:28:12,267 We have decided on a good name. 221 00:28:12,291 --> 00:28:13,335 Finally. 222 00:28:13,359 --> 00:28:14,602 What is it? 223 00:28:14,626 --> 00:28:16,772 Nikhil. Bah. 224 00:28:16,796 --> 00:28:18,807 The all-encompassing one. 225 00:28:18,831 --> 00:28:22,745 Of course they will turn it into Nick, you know. 226 00:28:22,769 --> 00:28:24,679 Gogol? 227 00:28:24,703 --> 00:28:27,306 Hey, Gogol. 228 00:28:30,076 --> 00:28:31,619 Missing your sister's ceremony, huh? 229 00:28:31,643 --> 00:28:34,356 Hey, Gogoli. 230 00:28:34,380 --> 00:28:36,091 I found him! 231 00:28:36,115 --> 00:28:38,284 GOGOL: I don't like the baby. 232 00:28:41,754 --> 00:28:44,532 Sonia, eat this. 233 00:28:44,556 --> 00:28:46,201 And now will be the grand finale. 234 00:28:46,225 --> 00:28:47,135 Ashima. 235 00:28:47,159 --> 00:28:49,161 What will your baby girl's future be? 236 00:28:54,801 --> 00:28:56,144 She wants everything. 237 00:28:56,168 --> 00:28:58,080 Ask her to pick up the pen. 238 00:28:58,104 --> 00:29:01,016 Hey, Sonia, pick up the pen. 239 00:29:01,040 --> 00:29:02,617 Pick up, pick up. Be the first female... 240 00:29:02,641 --> 00:29:04,519 Put the dollar in her hand. 241 00:29:04,543 --> 00:29:06,789 Pick up something, Sonia. 242 00:29:06,813 --> 00:29:08,881 American girl must be rich. 243 00:29:14,053 --> 00:29:16,322 She's not picking anything. 244 00:29:23,762 --> 00:29:25,841 So... 245 00:29:25,865 --> 00:29:28,476 how did you like your first day in big school? 246 00:29:28,500 --> 00:29:30,678 Great! Oh. 247 00:29:30,702 --> 00:29:33,239 And what is this? 248 00:29:37,309 --> 00:29:40,122 "Due to your son's preference, 249 00:29:40,146 --> 00:29:43,792 "he will be known as Gogol in school. 250 00:29:43,816 --> 00:29:47,086 Mrs. Lapidis, Principal." 251 00:29:48,120 --> 00:29:50,056 Hmm. 252 00:29:53,993 --> 00:29:56,704 And what about your parents' preference? 253 00:29:56,728 --> 00:29:58,397 Hmm? 254 00:30:00,666 --> 00:30:03,511 ASHIMA: In this country the children decide. 255 00:30:03,535 --> 00:30:07,682 He wants to keep Gogol and not Nikhil as his good name. 256 00:30:07,706 --> 00:30:09,284 Fine. 257 00:30:09,308 --> 00:30:11,177 No big deal. 258 00:30:13,412 --> 00:30:16,758 With a president named Jimmy, there is nothing we can do. 259 00:30:16,782 --> 00:30:19,518 As long as our kid is happy, you know. 260 00:30:30,229 --> 00:30:32,564 So late? 261 00:30:34,867 --> 00:30:36,311 Hello. 262 00:30:36,335 --> 00:30:38,137 Hello? 263 00:30:40,973 --> 00:30:43,242 MAN: Hello, Ashoke... 264 00:30:56,088 --> 00:30:59,025 Don't, don't worry, I, I will. 265 00:31:01,660 --> 00:31:05,364 ASHIMA: He told you something you're not telling me? 266 00:31:14,706 --> 00:31:16,184 Yesterday when your father was 267 00:31:16,208 --> 00:31:18,887 playing patience on his bed, 268 00:31:18,911 --> 00:31:21,380 he died of a heart attack. 269 00:32:00,619 --> 00:32:03,255 ♪ ♪ 270 00:32:25,444 --> 00:32:26,754 Gogol, go on. 271 00:32:26,778 --> 00:32:29,248 Go on. Look, Baba, Gogol! 272 00:32:30,516 --> 00:32:31,926 Ashima. G-O... 273 00:32:31,950 --> 00:32:35,030 G-O-L! 274 00:32:35,054 --> 00:32:37,465 ASHOKE: Oh, very good, very good. 275 00:32:37,489 --> 00:32:38,967 Come on, we'll lose the plane. 276 00:32:38,991 --> 00:32:41,027 Huh? Come on, come on. 277 00:33:12,258 --> 00:33:14,326 Push, push, push... 278 00:33:41,320 --> 00:33:45,067 Not your ordinary guy, Nikolai Gogol. 279 00:33:45,091 --> 00:33:47,093 Hey, Gogol, it's your namesake. 280 00:33:48,627 --> 00:33:50,205 Today, he is respected 281 00:33:50,229 --> 00:33:52,740 as one of Russia's most brilliant writers, 282 00:33:52,764 --> 00:33:55,343 but in his own lifetime he was understood by no one. 283 00:33:55,367 --> 00:33:56,811 Least of all himself. 284 00:33:56,835 --> 00:33:57,879 One might say 285 00:33:57,903 --> 00:34:00,315 that he was an eccentric genius. 286 00:34:00,339 --> 00:34:02,084 Yo, Gargle, way to go! 287 00:34:02,108 --> 00:34:03,551 Shut up! Hey, Mr. Hatch! 288 00:34:03,575 --> 00:34:05,053 Mr. Epstein! 289 00:34:05,077 --> 00:34:06,357 I will see you both after class. 290 00:34:06,381 --> 00:34:07,755 Thank you. Out. Come on. 291 00:34:07,779 --> 00:34:09,781 Out. 292 00:34:12,017 --> 00:34:13,995 Thank you, 293 00:34:14,019 --> 00:34:16,398 gentlemen. 294 00:34:16,422 --> 00:34:20,835 Now, Gogol was reputed to be a hypochondriac. 295 00:34:20,859 --> 00:34:22,270 He was deeply paranoid, 296 00:34:22,294 --> 00:34:24,472 frustrated, friendless. 297 00:34:24,496 --> 00:34:27,409 He never married and he fathered no children. 298 00:34:27,433 --> 00:34:30,412 Ooh. Towards the end of his life 299 00:34:30,436 --> 00:34:33,014 he proceeded to commit slow suicide 300 00:34:33,038 --> 00:34:34,706 by starvation. GIRL: What?! 301 00:34:37,106 --> 00:34:38,386 Did you guys know all this stuff 302 00:34:38,410 --> 00:34:39,890 about him when you decided to name me? 303 00:34:39,914 --> 00:34:42,657 That he was paranoid, suicidal, friendless, depressed? 304 00:34:42,681 --> 00:34:45,227 ASHOKE: You forgot to mention that he was 305 00:34:45,251 --> 00:34:47,786 also a genius. 306 00:34:49,721 --> 00:34:51,366 I don't understand how you guys could 307 00:34:51,390 --> 00:34:53,292 name me after someone so strange. 308 00:34:56,328 --> 00:34:59,174 And don't call us "guys." 309 00:34:59,198 --> 00:35:00,675 Sometimes when I close my eyes 310 00:35:00,699 --> 00:35:01,709 and listen to you both, 311 00:35:01,733 --> 00:35:04,336 I feel I have given birth to strangers. 312 00:35:05,904 --> 00:35:07,149 Just because you're graduating 313 00:35:07,173 --> 00:35:09,208 does not mean you can behave like this, Gogol. 314 00:35:21,119 --> 00:35:24,166 So, I'm two inches away from her. 315 00:35:24,190 --> 00:35:25,967 Her luscious lips part. 316 00:35:25,991 --> 00:35:29,137 Just as I'm about to kiss her... 317 00:35:29,161 --> 00:35:32,807 she looks at me and she says... 318 00:35:32,831 --> 00:35:34,132 "What's your name?" 319 00:35:35,767 --> 00:35:37,679 Gogol Ganguli. 320 00:35:37,703 --> 00:35:39,247 End of Seduction 101. 321 00:35:39,271 --> 00:35:42,450 Plain Jane loves your name. 322 00:35:42,474 --> 00:35:44,152 : Gogol, Gogol, I love you. 323 00:35:44,176 --> 00:35:46,554 Gogol! Oh, Gogol! 324 00:35:46,578 --> 00:35:48,556 Don't bogart that joint, man. 325 00:35:48,580 --> 00:35:50,292 You know, of all the frickin' 326 00:35:50,316 --> 00:35:52,584 Russian writers in the universe... 327 00:35:55,921 --> 00:35:57,841 why'd they have to go and choose the weirdest? 328 00:35:57,865 --> 00:36:01,436 What the hell's wrong with Leo or Anton? 329 00:36:01,460 --> 00:36:04,706 Shit. You know, I just want to sit 'em down and be, like, 330 00:36:04,730 --> 00:36:07,475 "Man, Gogol is your favorite author, not mine." 331 00:36:07,499 --> 00:36:09,477 Shit. 332 00:36:09,501 --> 00:36:10,845 What? 333 00:36:10,869 --> 00:36:13,305 I got the thing. Oh, shit. 334 00:36:14,806 --> 00:36:16,784 Hey, where you going? 335 00:36:16,808 --> 00:36:18,152 See ya! 336 00:36:18,176 --> 00:36:20,021 Good-bye, Air India! 337 00:36:20,045 --> 00:36:22,424 Whoo-hoo! 338 00:36:22,448 --> 00:36:24,350 (woman singing in native language on TV) 339 00:36:30,322 --> 00:36:31,466 : I'm sorry. I'm sorry. 340 00:36:31,490 --> 00:36:33,959 They have been here for two hours already. Come. 341 00:36:35,827 --> 00:36:37,572 This is our son, Gogol. 342 00:36:37,596 --> 00:36:40,074 Sorry I'm late. ASHOKE: Hey, Gogol. 343 00:36:40,098 --> 00:36:42,009 Mr. and Mrs. Mazumdar, they just moved 344 00:36:42,033 --> 00:36:43,478 into New York from London. 345 00:36:43,502 --> 00:36:45,571 Oh, wow, that's far. 346 00:36:46,872 --> 00:36:49,183 WOMAN: Hey, Gogol... 347 00:36:49,207 --> 00:36:51,577 Hey, Mira Mashi. I'll show you something. 348 00:36:52,611 --> 00:36:54,646 And this is our daughter, Moushumi. 349 00:36:56,648 --> 00:36:59,394 Both the same age also. Oh. 350 00:36:59,418 --> 00:37:00,962 They'll have a lot in common. 351 00:37:00,986 --> 00:37:02,964 Oh, I'm sure. 352 00:37:02,988 --> 00:37:04,198 GOGOL: Hi. 353 00:37:04,222 --> 00:37:05,533 : Hello. 354 00:37:05,557 --> 00:37:07,835 What are you reading? 355 00:37:07,859 --> 00:37:09,437 Bonjour Tristesse. 356 00:37:09,461 --> 00:37:12,073 In French. Oh... 357 00:37:12,097 --> 00:37:13,999 Want to go watch some TV? 358 00:37:15,501 --> 00:37:19,080 I detest American television. 359 00:37:19,104 --> 00:37:21,383 MIRA MASHI: Gogol... 360 00:37:21,407 --> 00:37:24,151 Come and sit next to your Mira Mashi. 361 00:37:24,175 --> 00:37:26,878 Come. Come. 362 00:37:29,080 --> 00:37:30,282 Why are your eyes so red? 363 00:37:33,485 --> 00:37:35,897 Someone's envy has definitely... 364 00:37:35,921 --> 00:37:37,031 I'm fine. 365 00:37:37,055 --> 00:37:39,100 Ashima... 366 00:37:39,124 --> 00:37:40,302 Chilies. 367 00:37:40,326 --> 00:37:41,360 Nicky? 368 00:37:47,499 --> 00:37:49,477 Hmm. Oh, Mira Mashi. 369 00:37:49,501 --> 00:37:52,246 I promise you there are no evil eyes 370 00:37:52,270 --> 00:37:53,948 in the United States of America. 371 00:37:53,972 --> 00:37:56,217 That is what you think. 372 00:37:56,241 --> 00:37:58,019 You be careful where you're going. 373 00:37:58,043 --> 00:37:59,721 What is the name? 374 00:37:59,745 --> 00:38:01,022 Yale. 375 00:38:01,046 --> 00:38:03,358 There will be plenty of girls 376 00:38:03,382 --> 00:38:05,159 in this Yale place 377 00:38:05,183 --> 00:38:07,028 who will want to trap you. 378 00:38:07,052 --> 00:38:09,497 Have as much fun as you want. 379 00:38:09,521 --> 00:38:11,098 Mm-hmm. But... 380 00:38:11,122 --> 00:38:14,393 BOTH: Marry a Bengali. 381 00:38:25,070 --> 00:38:28,350 ♪ I admit it ♪ 382 00:38:28,374 --> 00:38:30,041 ♪ What's to say? ♪ 383 00:38:33,244 --> 00:38:36,157 ♪ I'll relive it ♪ 384 00:38:36,181 --> 00:38:39,317 ♪ Without pain ♪ 385 00:38:41,653 --> 00:38:43,613 Gogol? ♪ Backstreet lover on the side of the road ♪ 386 00:38:43,637 --> 00:38:46,000 ♪ I got a bomb in my temple ♪ Hey, Baba. 387 00:38:46,024 --> 00:38:48,235 ♪ I got a 16-gauge buried under my clothes ♪ 388 00:38:48,259 --> 00:38:49,637 How are you feeling now? 389 00:38:49,661 --> 00:38:51,473 Yeah, I'm feeling a lot better. Uh-huh. 390 00:38:51,497 --> 00:38:53,641 Thank you. Good. 391 00:38:53,665 --> 00:38:56,277 ♪ I could control myself ♪ 392 00:38:56,301 --> 00:38:58,613 Listen. 393 00:38:58,637 --> 00:39:00,915 I have never given you any presents 394 00:39:00,939 --> 00:39:03,351 apart from what your mother buys, but... 395 00:39:03,375 --> 00:39:04,719 for your graduation, 396 00:39:04,743 --> 00:39:07,321 I have something special. 397 00:39:07,345 --> 00:39:10,925 ♪ Oh, try and mimic ♪ 398 00:39:10,949 --> 00:39:12,818 ♪ What's insane ♪ 399 00:39:14,453 --> 00:39:15,930 Thanks, Baba. 400 00:39:15,954 --> 00:39:18,866 ♪ I am in it ♪ 401 00:39:18,890 --> 00:39:20,868 ♪ Where do I stand? ♪ I ordered this 402 00:39:20,892 --> 00:39:22,670 just for you from the bookstore. 403 00:39:22,694 --> 00:39:24,406 Took four months to arrive. 404 00:39:24,430 --> 00:39:26,173 ♪ Indian summer and I hate the heat ♪ 405 00:39:26,197 --> 00:39:28,209 ♪ I got a backstreet lover on the passenger seat ♪ 406 00:39:28,233 --> 00:39:30,445 ♪ I got my hand in my pocket so determined, discreet ♪ 407 00:39:30,469 --> 00:39:32,680 ♪ I pray ♪ 408 00:39:32,704 --> 00:39:35,817 ♪ Once upon a time ♪ 409 00:39:35,841 --> 00:39:38,910 ♪ I could control myself ♪ 410 00:39:40,679 --> 00:39:43,991 ♪ Ooh, once upon a time ♪ 411 00:39:44,015 --> 00:39:45,927 I hope you like it. 412 00:39:45,951 --> 00:39:47,929 Very nice. 413 00:39:47,953 --> 00:39:49,931 Thanks, Baba. 414 00:39:49,955 --> 00:39:51,857 ♪ ♪ 415 00:39:53,358 --> 00:39:55,461 Thanks again. 416 00:40:05,937 --> 00:40:08,816 You know, I feel a special kinship with Gogol 417 00:40:08,840 --> 00:40:11,877 more than with any other writer. 418 00:40:13,278 --> 00:40:15,457 Do you know why? Yes. 419 00:40:15,481 --> 00:40:18,484 Gogol's your favorite author. I know, Baba. 420 00:40:20,452 --> 00:40:22,196 Apart from that, 421 00:40:22,220 --> 00:40:25,500 he spent most of his adult life 422 00:40:25,524 --> 00:40:27,559 outside his homeland. 423 00:40:28,494 --> 00:40:30,629 Like me. Right. 424 00:40:33,932 --> 00:40:36,811 But... 425 00:40:36,835 --> 00:40:39,481 there... 426 00:40:39,505 --> 00:40:41,206 there is another reason. 427 00:40:48,914 --> 00:40:51,058 Hello? 428 00:40:51,082 --> 00:40:52,760 Hmm? 429 00:40:52,784 --> 00:40:55,787 What's the other reason? 430 00:40:59,357 --> 00:41:01,927 No, there isn't. 431 00:41:12,003 --> 00:41:13,681 Okay, good night. 432 00:41:13,705 --> 00:41:15,807 Good night, Baba. 433 00:41:22,648 --> 00:41:25,984 We all came out of Gogol's overcoat. 434 00:41:27,285 --> 00:41:29,087 One day you will understand. 435 00:41:30,889 --> 00:41:33,167 MAN: Your attention, please. 436 00:41:33,191 --> 00:41:35,570 Indian Airlines announces 437 00:41:35,594 --> 00:41:39,497 the departure of their flight IC408 to Calcutta. 438 00:41:41,633 --> 00:41:44,378 WOMAN: Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of Indian Airlines 439 00:41:44,402 --> 00:41:45,713 and Captain Das Gupta, 440 00:41:45,737 --> 00:41:47,505 we hope you enjoy your flight. 441 00:41:59,685 --> 00:42:02,263 WOMAN: Flight IC408. 442 00:42:02,287 --> 00:42:04,556 ♪ ♪ 443 00:42:49,701 --> 00:42:51,579 Take out the luggage. 444 00:42:51,603 --> 00:42:53,905 Gogol! Hi, Daadima. 445 00:43:04,249 --> 00:43:05,459 Earphones. 446 00:43:05,483 --> 00:43:07,018 Earphones! 447 00:43:40,518 --> 00:43:41,996 (speaks native language) 448 00:43:42,020 --> 00:43:43,755 Oh, New York and Calcutta. 449 00:43:48,860 --> 00:43:51,338 What's wrong with you? 450 00:43:51,362 --> 00:43:52,664 I want to go home. 451 00:43:54,666 --> 00:43:56,735 I have something that'll cheer you up. 452 00:43:59,738 --> 00:44:02,216 Here. My planner says 453 00:44:02,240 --> 00:44:03,918 that there are only 454 00:44:03,942 --> 00:44:06,644 89 days left to go. 455 00:44:08,213 --> 00:44:10,091 What is wrong with you? 456 00:44:10,115 --> 00:44:11,959 What, are you hot? You're hot? Here. 457 00:44:11,983 --> 00:44:13,494 Have some ancient air conditioning. 458 00:44:13,518 --> 00:44:15,386 Go away! 459 00:44:35,306 --> 00:44:36,450 You are going out? 460 00:44:36,474 --> 00:44:39,220 Jogging. 461 00:44:39,244 --> 00:44:40,487 Jogging? Running. 462 00:44:40,511 --> 00:44:41,956 On the street. 463 00:44:41,980 --> 00:44:44,625 I'm in training. Training? 464 00:44:44,649 --> 00:44:47,494 Yep. Don't worry, Daadima. 465 00:44:47,518 --> 00:44:49,330 I'm not gonna go far. 466 00:44:49,354 --> 00:44:50,765 Chotu? 467 00:44:50,789 --> 00:44:53,358 Chotu? Ah. What? 468 00:45:02,633 --> 00:45:04,736 Oh, good morning. 469 00:45:09,274 --> 00:45:11,418 Gogol, Gogol, Gogol! 470 00:45:11,442 --> 00:45:13,011 Gogol! 471 00:45:19,050 --> 00:45:21,562 Stop! 472 00:45:21,586 --> 00:45:23,197 Gogol! 473 00:45:23,221 --> 00:45:25,156 Stop! 474 00:45:38,736 --> 00:45:39,816 They sent you to follow me. 475 00:45:44,675 --> 00:45:46,411 Heart. 476 00:45:47,745 --> 00:45:49,924 Chotu... die. Don't die. 477 00:45:49,948 --> 00:45:51,449 Want to go back? 478 00:45:53,651 --> 00:45:55,921 (man singing in native language) 479 00:46:06,898 --> 00:46:09,334 (engine hissing, brakes squealing) 480 00:46:14,439 --> 00:46:17,118 There is something I always wanted to ask you, 481 00:46:17,142 --> 00:46:19,854 but never had the courage. 482 00:46:19,878 --> 00:46:23,190 All those years ago, why did you... 483 00:46:23,214 --> 00:46:25,483 say yes to me? 484 00:46:26,952 --> 00:46:29,530 You were the best of the lot. 485 00:46:29,554 --> 00:46:30,889 Huh? 486 00:46:33,358 --> 00:46:36,037 Better than the widower with four children 487 00:46:36,061 --> 00:46:38,639 and the cartoonist with one arm. 488 00:46:38,663 --> 00:46:39,941 GIRL: Please? 489 00:46:39,965 --> 00:46:41,608 You have an extra...? 490 00:46:41,632 --> 00:46:42,977 Oh, my God... 491 00:46:43,001 --> 00:46:45,503 I also liked your shoes. 492 00:46:47,738 --> 00:46:49,807 Oh. Oh, okay, okay. 493 00:46:53,711 --> 00:46:57,324 You want me to say... 494 00:46:57,348 --> 00:47:00,594 "I love you"... 495 00:47:00,618 --> 00:47:03,430 like the Americans? 496 00:47:03,454 --> 00:47:05,132 Eh. 497 00:47:05,156 --> 00:47:08,269 Huh. 498 00:47:08,293 --> 00:47:10,204 Huh. 499 00:47:10,228 --> 00:47:12,297 (rock music plays over headphones) 500 00:47:18,136 --> 00:47:20,571 (bell clinks, indistinct chatter) 501 00:47:23,374 --> 00:47:25,219 Stop sulking, Sonia. 502 00:47:25,243 --> 00:47:27,221 You actually look really great in that outfit. 503 00:47:27,245 --> 00:47:28,789 It suits you. Shut up! 504 00:47:28,813 --> 00:47:30,757 Hmm. 505 00:47:30,781 --> 00:47:32,960 Why don't you get in, my American son? 506 00:47:32,984 --> 00:47:34,761 Sonia can sit on my lap. 507 00:47:34,785 --> 00:47:36,297 Come on. No. Because being pulled 508 00:47:36,321 --> 00:47:38,281 by another human being is feudal and exploitative, 509 00:47:38,305 --> 00:47:40,601 and I don't want to be part of something like that, 510 00:47:40,625 --> 00:47:42,336 because... Hmm. 511 00:47:42,360 --> 00:47:43,770 (humming and clicking tongue) 512 00:47:43,794 --> 00:47:45,772 Ma, stop! 513 00:47:45,796 --> 00:47:46,898 It's embarrassing me! 514 00:47:48,333 --> 00:47:50,611 Okay, guess where we are going tomorrow. 515 00:47:50,635 --> 00:47:52,179 Another relative's house? 516 00:47:52,203 --> 00:47:53,214 No. 517 00:47:53,238 --> 00:47:55,038 The botanical gardens, for the hundredth time. 518 00:47:55,062 --> 00:47:57,384 To Agra to see the Taj Mahal. 519 00:47:57,408 --> 00:47:59,286 Are you serious? You're not kidding? 520 00:47:59,310 --> 00:48:00,221 Really? 521 00:48:00,245 --> 00:48:01,722 Mm. That's awesome, Ma. 522 00:48:01,746 --> 00:48:02,856 Oh, my God! 523 00:48:02,880 --> 00:48:04,749 It's a wonder of the world. 524 00:48:06,617 --> 00:48:08,857 (music plays over loudspeaker, loud, overlapping chatter) 525 00:48:12,857 --> 00:48:14,459 Come on. 526 00:48:30,775 --> 00:48:32,277 We should have taken the plane. 527 00:48:41,452 --> 00:48:43,497 It's right here. 528 00:48:43,521 --> 00:48:44,655 Huh? 529 00:49:50,755 --> 00:49:53,291 ♪ ♪ 530 00:50:28,659 --> 00:50:31,196 I've always wanted to come here with you. 531 00:50:38,469 --> 00:50:43,250 Just imagine how much Shah Jahan must have loved Mumtaz 532 00:50:43,274 --> 00:50:46,620 to make this for her. 533 00:50:46,644 --> 00:50:49,723 Other husbands also love their wives, Ashima. 534 00:50:49,747 --> 00:50:55,386 Only we cannot afford to build Taj Mahals. 535 00:50:57,722 --> 00:51:00,234 Hey, guess what? 536 00:51:00,258 --> 00:51:02,136 I think I'm gonna major in architecture. 537 00:51:02,160 --> 00:51:03,704 What about engineering? 538 00:51:03,728 --> 00:51:05,272 Come on, Baba. 539 00:51:05,296 --> 00:51:06,773 Architecture has everything. 540 00:51:06,797 --> 00:51:08,075 It's got engineering, drawing, 541 00:51:08,099 --> 00:51:10,301 aesthetics. 542 00:51:11,302 --> 00:51:13,504 Our family Shah Jahan. 543 00:51:22,547 --> 00:51:24,582 ♪ ♪ 544 00:51:32,223 --> 00:51:34,425 Show you something. 545 00:52:14,165 --> 00:52:15,842 Look. 546 00:52:15,866 --> 00:52:18,612 "Gangrene." 547 00:52:18,636 --> 00:52:20,505 What the... 548 00:52:23,408 --> 00:52:25,286 Can you believe this? 549 00:52:25,310 --> 00:52:27,421 I'm gonna catch the racist punk who did that. 550 00:52:27,445 --> 00:52:29,055 ASHIMA: Don't be upset. Come on. 551 00:52:29,079 --> 00:52:30,424 Frickin' welcome home. 552 00:52:30,448 --> 00:52:32,517 Just some kids having fun. 553 00:52:44,629 --> 00:52:46,473 GOGOL: So, 554 00:52:46,497 --> 00:52:49,900 I've been thinking a lot about my name. 555 00:52:52,370 --> 00:52:54,581 "Gogol's" fine on-on my high school diploma, 556 00:52:54,605 --> 00:52:57,584 but can you imagine "Gogol" 557 00:52:57,608 --> 00:53:01,054 on a résumé or a credit card after that? 558 00:53:01,078 --> 00:53:03,514 What are you trying to say? 559 00:53:04,949 --> 00:53:08,185 I'd like to change my name back to my good name. 560 00:53:09,220 --> 00:53:12,065 ASHIMA: What is done is done. 561 00:53:12,089 --> 00:53:14,167 Now Gogol has become your good name. 562 00:53:14,191 --> 00:53:15,736 It's too complicated now. 563 00:53:15,760 --> 00:53:16,737 You're too old. 564 00:53:16,761 --> 00:53:18,839 And anyway, you have only yourself 565 00:53:18,863 --> 00:53:20,607 to blame. Oh, yeah. 566 00:53:20,631 --> 00:53:22,843 It's my fault 'cause I was four years old? 567 00:53:22,867 --> 00:53:24,511 That's right, Goggles. 568 00:53:24,535 --> 00:53:25,836 Ow! 569 00:53:27,405 --> 00:53:30,116 Anything is possible in America. 570 00:53:30,140 --> 00:53:33,210 Do as you wish. 571 00:54:03,240 --> 00:54:05,410 An excellent choice, sir. 572 00:54:27,865 --> 00:54:29,743 GOGOL: I'm home. 573 00:54:29,767 --> 00:54:30,944 Hi, Nick. 574 00:54:30,968 --> 00:54:32,579 Hello. 575 00:54:32,603 --> 00:54:34,981 Hi, Lydia. How you doing? 576 00:54:35,005 --> 00:54:36,583 Good. Have you got it? 577 00:54:36,607 --> 00:54:38,543 Yup. 578 00:54:39,977 --> 00:54:41,288 Where's my girl? 579 00:54:41,312 --> 00:54:43,256 Where's my Master of Fine Arts? 580 00:54:43,280 --> 00:54:45,091 Congratulations. 581 00:54:45,115 --> 00:54:46,851 Thank you, Daddy. 582 00:54:49,487 --> 00:54:51,432 Thank you all so much for coming. 583 00:54:51,456 --> 00:54:53,367 This means so much to me. 584 00:54:53,391 --> 00:54:55,626 Drink! Celebrate! 585 00:54:57,294 --> 00:54:58,905 Beep, beep! Excuse me, darling. Sorry. 586 00:54:58,929 --> 00:55:00,240 Ooh. There we go. 587 00:55:00,264 --> 00:55:01,675 Cake? 588 00:55:01,699 --> 00:55:03,276 I still can't believe it's over already. 589 00:55:03,300 --> 00:55:04,745 Hey. I'm gonna get a drink. 590 00:55:04,769 --> 00:55:06,112 Hi. 591 00:55:06,136 --> 00:55:07,681 Nick. 592 00:55:07,705 --> 00:55:09,640 Open it. 593 00:55:16,313 --> 00:55:17,624 You like it? 594 00:55:17,648 --> 00:55:19,360 Yeah. It's beautiful. 595 00:55:19,384 --> 00:55:22,095 LYDIA: Hello! 596 00:55:22,119 --> 00:55:25,732 Oh, I want you to meet the young Indian architect 597 00:55:25,756 --> 00:55:27,334 who has so captured Maxine's heart. 598 00:55:27,358 --> 00:55:28,535 Oh. 599 00:55:28,559 --> 00:55:30,671 This is Pam Burton, a dear college friend, 600 00:55:30,695 --> 00:55:33,273 and this is Nikhil Ganguli. How do you do? 601 00:55:33,297 --> 00:55:34,408 Maxine, look who's here. 602 00:55:34,432 --> 00:55:37,478 It's very nice to meet you. 603 00:55:37,502 --> 00:55:39,112 You, as well. 604 00:55:39,136 --> 00:55:41,515 Now, how old were you when you moved to America? 605 00:55:41,539 --> 00:55:43,379 I was actually born in New York. I'm from here. 606 00:55:43,403 --> 00:55:46,019 I once had a girlfriend who went to India. 607 00:55:46,043 --> 00:55:48,389 Came back thin as a rail. 608 00:55:48,413 --> 00:55:49,756 I'm sure. 609 00:55:49,780 --> 00:55:51,649 I was horribly envious of her! 610 00:55:55,586 --> 00:55:58,355 Don't your parents want you to marry a nice Indian girl? 611 00:55:59,289 --> 00:56:01,125 I don't care what they want. 612 00:56:04,294 --> 00:56:06,363 This is what I want. 613 00:56:21,712 --> 00:56:22,823 Nick, Nick, Nick, Nick, 614 00:56:22,847 --> 00:56:24,415 Nick, Nick, Nick, Nick, Nick, Nick... 615 00:56:27,452 --> 00:56:28,962 ASHIMA: Sally gave them to me 616 00:56:28,986 --> 00:56:31,965 before anybody else could check them out, huh? 617 00:56:31,989 --> 00:56:35,569 Ah. Reading Chekhov. 618 00:56:35,593 --> 00:56:39,740 What perks I get from my wife, the librarian. 619 00:56:39,764 --> 00:56:40,764 Mmm. 620 00:56:42,266 --> 00:56:43,744 MAN: What, are you blind? 621 00:56:43,768 --> 00:56:45,679 MAN: Today, huh? 622 00:56:45,703 --> 00:56:47,448 Uh... 623 00:56:47,472 --> 00:56:50,383 WOMAN: Hey! MAN: Lady, get out of the way! 624 00:56:50,407 --> 00:56:51,818 (speaking native language) 625 00:56:51,842 --> 00:56:53,754 You have to learn to drive faster. 626 00:56:53,778 --> 00:56:55,656 Don't talk to me. 627 00:56:55,680 --> 00:56:58,659 I will have an accident, huh? 628 00:56:58,683 --> 00:57:01,218 If you keep on driving like this, you will have an accident. 629 00:57:12,797 --> 00:57:16,109 Everything's fine, Mom. 630 00:57:16,133 --> 00:57:17,844 Mom, why are you calling me? Hey, hon. 631 00:57:17,868 --> 00:57:20,046 ASHIMA: Because you're not at your apartment. 632 00:57:20,070 --> 00:57:20,981 Shh, whoa. 633 00:57:21,005 --> 00:57:23,584 You are never at your apartment, Gogol. 634 00:57:23,608 --> 00:57:24,885 In the middle of the night, 635 00:57:24,909 --> 00:57:26,987 I have called and you are not there. 636 00:57:27,011 --> 00:57:28,088 I am, Ma. 637 00:57:28,112 --> 00:57:29,055 I need my sleep. 638 00:57:29,079 --> 00:57:31,224 I turn off the phone. 639 00:57:31,248 --> 00:57:32,358 Ooh. 640 00:57:32,382 --> 00:57:33,560 Gogol, are you there? 641 00:57:33,584 --> 00:57:35,428 Yeah, yeah, I'm here, I'm here. 642 00:57:35,452 --> 00:57:37,831 I want you to come home next Saturday. 643 00:57:37,855 --> 00:57:39,132 Then you can come with us 644 00:57:39,156 --> 00:57:40,901 to the airport the next day. 645 00:57:40,925 --> 00:57:42,368 Baba is going to teach in Ohio 646 00:57:42,392 --> 00:57:43,470 for six months. 647 00:57:43,494 --> 00:57:44,771 You remember or not? 648 00:57:44,795 --> 00:57:46,635 Yeah, I remember, Mom, but what's the big deal? 649 00:57:46,659 --> 00:57:48,141 He's only going to Cleveland. 650 00:57:48,165 --> 00:57:49,442 Sonia's not coming home. 651 00:57:49,466 --> 00:57:51,536 Sonia lives in California, Gogol. 652 00:57:53,504 --> 00:57:55,516 : Mom, I can't come home that weekend. 653 00:57:55,540 --> 00:57:57,450 I'm going on a vacation with my girlfriend. 654 00:57:57,474 --> 00:58:00,578 Her parents have a place in Oyster Bay. 655 00:58:03,748 --> 00:58:05,516 Mom? 656 00:58:16,126 --> 00:58:18,138 Would you mind if we went to go see my parents 657 00:58:18,162 --> 00:58:19,405 on the way to Oyster Bay? 658 00:58:19,429 --> 00:58:20,909 You mean I'd finally get to meet them? 659 00:58:20,933 --> 00:58:22,008 Mm-hmm. 660 00:58:22,032 --> 00:58:23,443 I'd love to, baby. 661 00:58:23,467 --> 00:58:25,536 : Oh, that's too much. 662 00:58:28,405 --> 00:58:30,975 I'm back... 663 00:58:33,778 --> 00:58:35,756 You know, he is willing to go on vacation 664 00:58:35,780 --> 00:58:38,458 with someone else's parents, 665 00:58:38,482 --> 00:58:40,426 but not to see his own. 666 00:58:40,450 --> 00:58:42,829 Oh, forget it, this is America. 667 00:58:42,853 --> 00:58:46,090 As soon as the kids turn 16, they're gone. 668 00:58:48,392 --> 00:58:49,936 I lost the company of my parents 669 00:58:49,960 --> 00:58:54,641 when I first came to this country. 670 00:58:54,665 --> 00:58:59,045 Now I feel I'm losing my family all over again. 671 00:58:59,069 --> 00:59:03,784 Besides, what kind of a girl is called Max, huh? 672 00:59:03,808 --> 00:59:06,010 Maybe it's a boy. 673 00:59:07,945 --> 00:59:10,123 There are some things you should know. 674 00:59:10,147 --> 00:59:12,158 Um, no kissing, no holding hands. 675 00:59:12,182 --> 00:59:13,894 My parents are not Lydia and Gerald. 676 00:59:13,918 --> 00:59:16,162 I've never seen them touch, let alone anything else. 677 00:59:16,186 --> 00:59:17,230 A little depressing. 678 00:59:17,254 --> 00:59:18,431 Ah, a little bit. 679 00:59:18,455 --> 00:59:22,035 You know, you really don't have to get all this stuff. 680 00:59:22,059 --> 00:59:23,804 Come on, why are you getting truffles? 681 00:59:23,828 --> 00:59:25,338 God, they won't like them, will they? 682 00:59:25,362 --> 00:59:26,239 : No. 683 00:59:26,263 --> 00:59:29,033 Come on, Nick, everyone loves truffles. 684 00:59:30,267 --> 00:59:32,412 GOGOL: Ma, we're here. 685 00:59:32,436 --> 00:59:35,582 Ma. 686 00:59:35,606 --> 00:59:37,751 Hi. 687 00:59:37,775 --> 00:59:38,785 Ma, this is Maxine. 688 00:59:38,809 --> 00:59:40,153 Max, this is my mother. 689 00:59:40,177 --> 00:59:41,054 Hello, Ashima. 690 00:59:41,078 --> 00:59:44,958 It's so nice to finally meet you. 691 00:59:44,982 --> 00:59:46,727 Mm. 692 00:59:46,751 --> 00:59:48,929 These are for you and Ashoke. 693 00:59:48,953 --> 00:59:50,063 Oh. 694 00:59:50,087 --> 00:59:52,432 There was no need. 695 00:59:52,456 --> 00:59:53,466 Thank you. 696 00:59:53,490 --> 00:59:54,367 Please come in. 697 00:59:54,391 --> 00:59:56,326 Come. Thank you. 698 00:59:59,997 --> 01:00:01,365 Please sit. 699 01:00:03,433 --> 01:00:05,202 I will get drinks. 700 01:00:06,671 --> 01:00:07,748 It's nice. Thank you. 701 01:00:07,772 --> 01:00:09,149 This is where you grew up, huh? 702 01:00:09,173 --> 01:00:10,207 Yeah. 703 01:00:23,153 --> 01:00:24,931 Thank you. Nikhil's father is upstairs 704 01:00:24,955 --> 01:00:28,268 with the man from the alarm company. 705 01:00:28,292 --> 01:00:30,570 Why on Earth are you getting a security system? 706 01:00:30,594 --> 01:00:33,874 It was your father's idea, now that I will be on my own. 707 01:00:33,898 --> 01:00:36,710 You know, even in good areas like this, 708 01:00:36,734 --> 01:00:38,411 these days there are crimes. 709 01:00:38,435 --> 01:00:39,646 Ashima, 710 01:00:39,670 --> 01:00:41,347 I've been admiring what you're wearing. 711 01:00:41,371 --> 01:00:42,282 Is this, 712 01:00:42,306 --> 01:00:43,850 uh, a kanta? 713 01:00:43,874 --> 01:00:45,752 : Oh, yes. 714 01:00:45,776 --> 01:00:46,987 I grew up with fabrics. 715 01:00:47,011 --> 01:00:49,222 My mother curates textiles at the Met. 716 01:00:49,246 --> 01:00:50,991 The Met? 717 01:00:51,015 --> 01:00:52,558 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 718 01:00:52,582 --> 01:00:54,094 You remember, Ma, I took you there. 719 01:00:54,118 --> 01:00:57,330 It's the museum with all the steps and the Egyptian temple. 720 01:00:57,354 --> 01:00:59,900 Uh-huh, I remember. 721 01:00:59,924 --> 01:01:02,535 My father was also an artist. 722 01:01:02,559 --> 01:01:04,738 That painting you're seeing there... 723 01:01:04,762 --> 01:01:07,407 that is his painting. 724 01:01:07,431 --> 01:01:09,042 Oh, it's nice. 725 01:01:09,066 --> 01:01:10,443 MAN: We're all set, Mr. Ganguli. 726 01:01:10,467 --> 01:01:13,446 ASHOKE: So it'll be installed tomorrow, all right? 727 01:01:13,470 --> 01:01:15,581 Uh-huh. 728 01:01:15,605 --> 01:01:16,717 Let me give you a receipt. 729 01:01:16,741 --> 01:01:18,551 Hmm, it's really lovely. 730 01:01:18,575 --> 01:01:21,411 Thank you, Mr. Odin. 731 01:01:23,948 --> 01:01:25,692 GOGOL: Hey, Baba. 732 01:01:25,716 --> 01:01:26,693 Hi. 733 01:01:26,717 --> 01:01:27,894 This is Maxine. 734 01:01:27,918 --> 01:01:29,863 Max, this is my father. 735 01:01:29,887 --> 01:01:31,388 Hello. Hello, Ashoke. 736 01:01:37,705 --> 01:01:38,705 How are you? 737 01:01:38,729 --> 01:01:40,673 Fine. 738 01:01:40,697 --> 01:01:42,332 Fine. 739 01:01:47,037 --> 01:01:48,849 Hmm. 740 01:01:48,873 --> 01:01:52,176 This is the best Indian food I've ever tasted. 741 01:01:54,344 --> 01:01:56,504 Nikhil's mother has been cooking for the past two days. 742 01:01:58,148 --> 01:02:00,417 It's better than this boy here makes. 743 01:02:04,421 --> 01:02:06,824 ASHOKE: Oh... 744 01:02:07,925 --> 01:02:10,494 I forgot the ice cream. 745 01:02:15,199 --> 01:02:17,510 Nikhil, come with me to Breyer's, would you? 746 01:02:17,534 --> 01:02:19,203 Sure. 747 01:02:20,370 --> 01:02:21,714 I'll come with you. 748 01:02:21,738 --> 01:02:23,978 Why don't you stay here and keep Nikhil's mother company? 749 01:02:24,002 --> 01:02:26,186 We'll be back in no time. 750 01:02:26,210 --> 01:02:27,477 Yes? Okay. 751 01:02:33,350 --> 01:02:35,628 ASHOKE: I wanted to tell you something before I leave 752 01:02:35,652 --> 01:02:38,155 for my semester in Ohio. 753 01:02:39,056 --> 01:02:41,802 It is about your name. 754 01:02:41,826 --> 01:02:43,336 My name? 755 01:02:43,360 --> 01:02:46,306 Yeah, Gogol. 756 01:02:46,330 --> 01:02:49,075 There is a reason for it, you know. 757 01:02:49,099 --> 01:02:49,943 I know. 758 01:02:49,967 --> 01:02:51,277 Gogol's your favorite author. 759 01:02:51,301 --> 01:02:52,502 I remember. 760 01:02:53,770 --> 01:02:56,073 It is more than that. 761 01:02:57,307 --> 01:02:59,343 It was, uh... 762 01:03:00,410 --> 01:03:04,882 1974 when I was a student in Calcutta. 763 01:03:07,051 --> 01:03:09,129 Every year I would take the train to visit 764 01:03:09,153 --> 01:03:11,956 my grandfather in Dungarpur. 765 01:03:14,758 --> 01:03:18,829 I carried one book with me to read on the journey. 766 01:03:19,830 --> 01:03:21,842 Gogol? 767 01:03:21,866 --> 01:03:25,502 Yes, The Overcoat. 768 01:03:26,636 --> 01:03:30,183 So, in the train late at night, 769 01:03:30,207 --> 01:03:32,418 a Mr. Ghosh befriended me. 770 01:03:32,442 --> 01:03:35,021 He kept trying to persuade me to leave India... 771 01:03:35,045 --> 01:03:36,522 I was in England for two years... 772 01:03:36,546 --> 01:03:41,261 and I just wanted to get back to my book. 773 01:03:41,285 --> 01:03:45,298 My grandfather always says that is what books are for: 774 01:03:45,322 --> 01:03:48,525 to travel without moving an inch. 775 01:03:50,694 --> 01:03:53,898 And that's when it happened. 776 01:04:17,021 --> 01:04:19,957 (people speaking in native language) 777 01:04:31,835 --> 01:04:35,572 ♪ ♪ 778 01:05:17,281 --> 01:05:21,161 ASHOKE: I kept hearing Ghosh's voice in my head. 779 01:05:21,185 --> 01:05:23,997 GHOSH: Pack a pillow and blanket. 780 01:05:24,021 --> 01:05:25,966 See the world. 781 01:05:25,990 --> 01:05:28,458 You will never regret it. 782 01:05:35,099 --> 01:05:39,336 That is how I came to America and you got your name. 783 01:05:46,776 --> 01:05:47,887 Come. 784 01:05:47,911 --> 01:05:51,281 Maxine will be waiting for you. 785 01:05:58,488 --> 01:06:01,258 Baba, is that what you think of when you think of me? 786 01:06:03,893 --> 01:06:07,431 Do I remind you of that night? 787 01:06:10,434 --> 01:06:13,246 Not at all. 788 01:06:13,270 --> 01:06:18,218 You remind me of everything that followed. 789 01:06:18,242 --> 01:06:23,323 Every day since then has been a gift... 790 01:06:23,347 --> 01:06:25,182 Gogol. 791 01:06:42,066 --> 01:06:43,443 Samosas for the journey. 792 01:06:43,467 --> 01:06:44,277 Thank you. 793 01:06:44,301 --> 01:06:46,446 Thank you for lunch. 794 01:06:46,470 --> 01:06:47,980 It was lovely to meet you. Bye. 795 01:06:48,004 --> 01:06:49,682 Bye, Ma. 796 01:06:49,706 --> 01:06:52,652 Same here. 797 01:06:52,676 --> 01:06:55,855 Remember to check in on your mother now and again. 798 01:06:55,879 --> 01:06:57,223 Okay, Baba. 799 01:06:57,247 --> 01:06:59,525 And call to let us know that you arrived safely. 800 01:06:59,549 --> 01:07:00,460 I will. 801 01:07:00,484 --> 01:07:02,252 ASHOKE: Drive safely, Gogol. 802 01:07:06,056 --> 01:07:07,567 What did your dad just call you? 803 01:07:07,591 --> 01:07:10,827 I'll explain later. 804 01:07:15,031 --> 01:07:19,045 MAXINE: I'd never have guessed they're your parents. You're so different. 805 01:07:19,069 --> 01:07:21,581 ♪ Well, I don't need no nine-mil Glock ♪ 806 01:07:21,605 --> 01:07:23,349 ♪ These hands are deadly guns ♪ 807 01:07:23,373 --> 01:07:25,151 ♪ From smoking, drinking, being a thug ♪ 808 01:07:25,175 --> 01:07:27,353 ♪ I sip Hpnotiq from a coffee mug, yeah ♪ 809 01:07:27,377 --> 01:07:29,355 ♪ I keep a healthy state of mind ♪ 810 01:07:29,379 --> 01:07:32,192 ♪ I only drink and drive at night... ♪ 811 01:07:32,216 --> 01:07:33,859 Oh, we're here. 812 01:07:33,883 --> 01:07:35,895 This is beautiful. 813 01:07:35,919 --> 01:07:37,297 You like? Yeah. 814 01:07:37,321 --> 01:07:39,699 It's a perfect example of New England Victorian. 815 01:07:39,723 --> 01:07:42,135 Thus spake my architect. 816 01:07:42,159 --> 01:07:43,603 We got truffles! 817 01:07:43,627 --> 01:07:45,805 GOGOL: Hey, Gerald. Hey, Lydia. 818 01:07:45,829 --> 01:07:47,006 Hey! 819 01:07:47,030 --> 01:07:49,609 Hi, Boomer! Hi! 820 01:07:49,633 --> 01:07:50,633 GERALD: Hi, Nick. 821 01:07:53,603 --> 01:07:56,782 MAXINE: This is my absolute favorite place on Earth. 822 01:07:56,806 --> 01:07:58,308 I can map my life here. 823 01:08:01,545 --> 01:08:04,357 You know, I envy you this place. 824 01:08:04,381 --> 01:08:07,793 My parents never felt the need to be so far away from things. 825 01:08:07,817 --> 01:08:09,995 Where did you guys go? 826 01:08:10,019 --> 01:08:11,464 On the road. 827 01:08:11,488 --> 01:08:14,434 In rented vans, we would travel with Bengali families 828 01:08:14,458 --> 01:08:16,169 to see other Bengali families, 829 01:08:16,193 --> 01:08:18,204 inevitably getting lost along the way. 830 01:08:18,228 --> 01:08:21,274 Dads mulling over AAA maps on the side of the road. 831 01:08:21,298 --> 01:08:23,609 And when it was time to eat, we would pull over again 832 01:08:23,633 --> 01:08:26,412 at some rest stop and pull out a nine-course Indian meal 833 01:08:26,436 --> 01:08:28,316 from a bunch of tiffins when all I really wanted 834 01:08:28,340 --> 01:08:29,715 was McDonald's to begin with. 835 01:08:29,739 --> 01:08:31,384 It was kind of fun, though, you know, 836 01:08:31,408 --> 01:08:32,885 if you didn't know anything else. 837 01:08:32,909 --> 01:08:34,987 Mm... 838 01:08:35,011 --> 01:08:37,457 Well, you're here now. 839 01:08:37,481 --> 01:08:40,526 Mm... 840 01:08:40,550 --> 01:08:43,095 So, Ms. Maxine Emma Faye, what's it gonna be? 841 01:08:43,119 --> 01:08:46,423 The museum job or the book on Montagna? 842 01:08:48,825 --> 01:08:50,794 I don't want to think about it right now. 843 01:08:52,329 --> 01:08:54,130 I want to be free! 844 01:08:59,969 --> 01:09:02,748 He never called. 845 01:09:02,772 --> 01:09:04,608 I'm sure they're fine. 846 01:09:05,875 --> 01:09:08,554 Hmm. 847 01:09:08,578 --> 01:09:11,157 It is you I am worried about. 848 01:09:11,181 --> 01:09:13,226 You know, being alone... 849 01:09:13,250 --> 01:09:15,761 for the first time. 850 01:09:15,785 --> 01:09:18,431 No big deal... 851 01:09:18,455 --> 01:09:21,491 as the children always say to me. 852 01:09:27,364 --> 01:09:30,310 It is easy for them, Ashima. 853 01:09:30,334 --> 01:09:33,637 They grew up here. 854 01:09:36,840 --> 01:09:39,885 You will be alone, too. 855 01:09:39,909 --> 01:09:41,878 How will you manage? 856 01:09:44,814 --> 01:09:47,884 But I will see you every third weekend. 857 01:10:02,899 --> 01:10:06,670 I wish you would change your mind and come with me. 858 01:10:12,075 --> 01:10:14,344 Hmm? 859 01:10:33,129 --> 01:10:34,964 (indistinct announcement over P.A.) 860 01:10:38,335 --> 01:10:41,571 ♪ ♪ 861 01:10:57,287 --> 01:10:59,423 ♪ ♪ 862 01:11:35,592 --> 01:11:39,104 TELEPHONE OPERATOR: That was Radcliff? 863 01:11:39,128 --> 01:11:42,575 I do have a number for a G. Radcliff in Oyster Bay. 864 01:11:42,599 --> 01:11:44,901 But I'm afraid it's unlisted. 865 01:11:51,475 --> 01:11:54,043 Happy Birthday, Gogol. 866 01:11:55,389 --> 01:11:56,389 Happy Birthday, Nick. 867 01:11:56,413 --> 01:11:57,690 Thank you. Ooh! 868 01:11:57,714 --> 01:11:59,258 Make a wish. 869 01:11:59,282 --> 01:12:01,193 LYDIA: Yea! 870 01:12:01,217 --> 01:12:03,653 Thanks, you guys. This is really nice. 871 01:12:22,872 --> 01:12:25,642 You just... see? 872 01:12:35,184 --> 01:12:38,422 ♪ ♪ 873 01:13:02,345 --> 01:13:03,989 Hello? 874 01:13:04,013 --> 01:13:05,157 ASHOKE: Hello, Ashima? 875 01:13:05,181 --> 01:13:06,181 Hey. 876 01:13:13,690 --> 01:13:16,702 Ashima, I'm in Cleveland General Hospital. 877 01:13:16,726 --> 01:13:18,462 (Ashima speaking native language) 878 01:13:20,430 --> 01:13:21,841 I don't know. 879 01:13:21,865 --> 01:13:24,146 My stomach's been bothering me since morning, and I was... 880 01:13:24,170 --> 01:13:27,580 invited by some Bengali students for dinner. 881 01:13:27,604 --> 01:13:29,615 Take an Alka 882 01:13:29,639 --> 01:13:32,985 I did. It didn't help. 883 01:13:33,009 --> 01:13:35,921 I came to the emergency room because, uh... 884 01:13:35,945 --> 01:13:38,223 all the doctors' offices are closed today. 885 01:13:38,247 --> 01:13:40,259 So who drove you there? 886 01:13:40,283 --> 01:13:43,362 No one. I am here on my own. 887 01:13:43,386 --> 01:13:45,455 I, uh... 888 01:13:48,792 --> 01:13:50,603 I wish I had come with you. 889 01:13:50,627 --> 01:13:52,505 I was also so selfish... 890 01:13:52,529 --> 01:13:54,239 Only thinking about myself. 891 01:13:54,263 --> 01:13:56,742 Ashima... 892 01:13:56,766 --> 01:13:59,503 Don't worry. It is nothing. 893 01:14:01,004 --> 01:14:03,507 Ashoke, what does the doctor say? 894 01:14:05,509 --> 01:14:07,987 I'm waiting to see him. There's a long line. 895 01:14:08,011 --> 01:14:09,479 Very long line. 896 01:14:11,615 --> 01:14:12,925 And don't worry. 897 01:14:12,949 --> 01:14:14,827 Hmm. 898 01:14:14,851 --> 01:14:16,696 I am feeling better already. 899 01:14:16,720 --> 01:14:18,397 Huh? 900 01:14:18,421 --> 01:14:20,299 All right. 901 01:14:20,323 --> 01:14:21,300 Ashima... 902 01:14:21,324 --> 01:14:22,935 I'll call you when I get home. 903 01:14:22,959 --> 01:14:24,994 Okay. 904 01:14:59,162 --> 01:15:01,707 ASHOKE: This is Professor Ganguli. 905 01:15:01,731 --> 01:15:03,933 Kindly leave a message. 906 01:15:12,876 --> 01:15:14,954 Yes. 907 01:15:14,978 --> 01:15:17,557 "G" for green... 908 01:15:17,581 --> 01:15:19,424 "A" for apple... 909 01:15:19,448 --> 01:15:21,426 "N" for Nancy... 910 01:15:21,450 --> 01:15:22,762 "G" for gold... 911 01:15:22,786 --> 01:15:24,730 "U" for umbrella... 912 01:15:24,754 --> 01:15:26,331 "L" for letter... 913 01:15:26,355 --> 01:15:28,534 "I" for India. 914 01:15:28,558 --> 01:15:31,336 I have already spelled my name five times. 915 01:15:31,360 --> 01:15:34,197 WOMAN: Uh, I'm just going to have to put you on hold, ma'am. 916 01:15:40,169 --> 01:15:43,482 WOMAN: I apologize for the wait. To whom am I speaking? 917 01:15:43,506 --> 01:15:45,017 Ashima Ganguli. 918 01:15:45,041 --> 01:15:47,519 Ashoke Ganguli's wife. Who I am speaking to? 919 01:15:47,543 --> 01:15:48,854 I'm sorry, ma'am. 920 01:15:48,878 --> 01:15:51,857 I'm the intern who first examined your husband. 921 01:15:51,881 --> 01:15:54,560 I have been holding on for half an hour. 922 01:15:54,584 --> 01:15:57,229 Is my husband still there, or has he gone? 923 01:15:57,253 --> 01:15:59,031 He said he will phone me. 924 01:15:59,055 --> 01:16:02,234 I'm very sorry, ma'am. We've been trying to reach you. 925 01:16:02,258 --> 01:16:04,536 The patient, your husband... 926 01:16:04,560 --> 01:16:07,664 Ashoke Ganguli, passed away at 5:35 p.m. 927 01:16:09,866 --> 01:16:11,835 Hello? 928 01:16:14,237 --> 01:16:16,916 It is a mistake. 929 01:16:16,940 --> 01:16:19,284 He was not there for emergency. 930 01:16:19,308 --> 01:16:21,220 Only for stomachache. 931 01:16:21,244 --> 01:16:23,723 Your husband had a massive heart attack. 932 01:16:23,747 --> 01:16:26,391 All attempts to revive him failed. 933 01:16:26,415 --> 01:16:28,260 Is there anyone 934 01:16:28,284 --> 01:16:31,688 in the Cleveland area to identify and claim the body? 935 01:17:03,687 --> 01:17:06,923 ♪ ♪ 936 01:17:29,178 --> 01:17:32,115 ♪ ♪ 937 01:17:56,706 --> 01:17:59,709 ♪ ♪ 938 01:18:26,970 --> 01:18:28,948 That's why the Blair Building's my favorite. 939 01:18:28,972 --> 01:18:30,182 Yeah, it's beautiful. 940 01:18:30,206 --> 01:18:32,718 Hi. LYDIA AND GERALD: Hi. 941 01:18:32,742 --> 01:18:34,186 Jesse... Come here, Jesse. 942 01:18:34,210 --> 01:18:35,687 Come here. Jesse! Jesse, Jesse. 943 01:18:35,711 --> 01:18:38,090 Uh, Nick, your mother called for you twice. Sit, sit! 944 01:18:38,114 --> 01:18:40,074 Okay, thanks. I'll give her a buzz in the morning. 945 01:18:40,098 --> 01:18:41,060 Okay. 946 01:18:41,084 --> 01:18:43,428 What about it? What about this? 947 01:18:43,452 --> 01:18:45,798 It's nice. It's the colors for downstairs? Hello? 948 01:18:45,822 --> 01:18:48,000 Yeah. For just that little... 949 01:18:48,024 --> 01:18:50,102 Nick, it's your sister this time. 950 01:18:50,126 --> 01:18:52,872 I might wear it for the... 951 01:18:52,896 --> 01:18:55,031 Hello, Sonia? 952 01:18:57,000 --> 01:18:58,543 It's so pretty, isn't it? 953 01:18:58,567 --> 01:18:59,845 Nice. 954 01:18:59,869 --> 01:19:02,147 I like it. Do you like this? 955 01:19:02,171 --> 01:19:05,141 ♪ ♪ 956 01:19:26,495 --> 01:19:29,165 ♪ ♪ 957 01:20:00,864 --> 01:20:04,033 ♪ ♪ 958 01:20:31,594 --> 01:20:34,597 ♪ ♪ 959 01:20:56,920 --> 01:21:01,324 ASHOKE: I take 20 rounds every morning before going to work. 960 01:21:30,619 --> 01:21:32,088 Baba... 961 01:21:34,357 --> 01:21:36,225 I'm sorry, Baba. 962 01:21:47,803 --> 01:21:49,081 ♪ When I was young ♪ 963 01:21:49,105 --> 01:21:50,815 ♪ I thought that life was about muscle ♪ 964 01:21:50,839 --> 01:21:53,018 ♪ But it's really all about surviving the struggle ♪ 965 01:21:53,042 --> 01:21:55,287 ♪ On the block I learned life and death ♪ 966 01:21:55,311 --> 01:21:57,889 ♪ Sometimes it's hard to breathe so I fight for breath ♪ 967 01:21:57,913 --> 01:22:00,692 ♪ And where I'm from you don't know right from left ♪ 968 01:22:00,716 --> 01:22:03,262 ♪ Too many obstacles, so I watch my step ♪ 969 01:22:03,286 --> 01:22:06,022 ♪ Yeah, that's just the way I live... ♪ 970 01:22:09,725 --> 01:22:11,885 ♪ 'Cause I'm the chosen one, the torch forever passed ♪ 971 01:22:11,909 --> 01:22:13,472 ♪ From old to young ♪ 972 01:22:13,496 --> 01:22:15,307 ♪ I've been on the grind for years ♪ 973 01:22:15,331 --> 01:22:17,609 ♪ This life's about pain, ain't no time for tears ♪ 974 01:22:17,633 --> 01:22:21,080 ♪ Huh, yeah, man, I came from nothing ♪ 975 01:22:21,104 --> 01:22:23,082 ♪ I kept on hustling and now I'm something ♪ 976 01:22:23,106 --> 01:22:25,674 ♪ But the pain tries to drown my brain... ♪ 977 01:22:51,567 --> 01:22:53,712 Ma. 978 01:22:53,736 --> 01:22:55,604 Gogol. 979 01:23:25,668 --> 01:23:28,471 ♪ ♪ 980 01:23:58,367 --> 01:24:00,712 Excuse me, have you seen Nick Ganguli? 981 01:24:00,736 --> 01:24:01,880 Oh, um, he's over here. 982 01:24:01,904 --> 01:24:04,283 Somewhere. 983 01:24:04,307 --> 01:24:06,985 So tragic about Ashoke. 984 01:24:07,009 --> 01:24:08,520 Him going like that. 985 01:24:08,544 --> 01:24:10,045 I'm so sorry. 986 01:24:20,055 --> 01:24:21,333 Hey. Hey. 987 01:24:21,357 --> 01:24:22,434 How are you? Good. 988 01:24:22,458 --> 01:24:25,003 Thanks for bringing my stuff. 989 01:24:25,027 --> 01:24:26,695 WOMAN: Gogol. 990 01:24:29,165 --> 01:24:30,266 Excuse me. 991 01:24:31,467 --> 01:24:33,645 The ceremony's about to begin. 992 01:24:33,669 --> 01:24:34,946 Do you want to sit? 993 01:24:34,970 --> 01:24:36,239 MAXINE: Thank you. 994 01:24:38,974 --> 01:24:41,076 Come sit down. 995 01:24:47,983 --> 01:24:51,754 (man chanting in native language) 996 01:25:16,645 --> 01:25:20,525 So when are you coming back to the city? 997 01:25:20,549 --> 01:25:22,461 I don't know. 998 01:25:22,485 --> 01:25:24,629 They've given me a month. 999 01:25:24,653 --> 01:25:26,589 More if I want. 1000 01:25:28,090 --> 01:25:31,203 I miss you. 1001 01:25:31,227 --> 01:25:34,773 I know how hard this must be for you. 1002 01:25:34,797 --> 01:25:37,876 But you guys can't stay with your mother forever. 1003 01:25:37,900 --> 01:25:39,735 You know that. 1004 01:25:45,007 --> 01:25:46,409 Listen... 1005 01:25:47,543 --> 01:25:49,621 I really, really, really, really, 1006 01:25:49,645 --> 01:25:51,223 really want to come to India with you 1007 01:25:51,247 --> 01:25:53,449 to scatter the ashes. 1008 01:25:55,318 --> 01:25:57,820 It's a family thing. 1009 01:25:59,054 --> 01:26:01,156 I thought we were family, Nick. 1010 01:26:04,527 --> 01:26:06,562 You were certainly part of mine. 1011 01:26:11,300 --> 01:26:13,536 I have so many regrets, Max. 1012 01:26:18,841 --> 01:26:20,576 You're bound to. 1013 01:26:21,877 --> 01:26:24,556 Listen... 1014 01:26:24,580 --> 01:26:26,791 why don't we still go away for New Year's? 1015 01:26:26,815 --> 01:26:29,494 Like we planned. 1016 01:26:29,518 --> 01:26:33,389 It might do you good to get away from all this. 1017 01:26:35,424 --> 01:26:37,526 I don't want to get away. 1018 01:26:46,569 --> 01:26:49,581 : What do you want from me, Nick? 1019 01:26:49,605 --> 01:26:51,516 I'm trying to be here for you, 1020 01:26:51,540 --> 01:26:54,009 but it's like I don't even know you anymore. 1021 01:26:59,315 --> 01:27:02,150 Max, this is not about you. 1022 01:27:10,726 --> 01:27:12,271 Maxine? 1023 01:27:12,295 --> 01:27:14,172 We will all miss him, you know. 1024 01:27:14,196 --> 01:27:15,331 Yeah. 1025 01:27:31,314 --> 01:27:34,550 (chanting in native language) 1026 01:27:37,119 --> 01:27:38,397 Gogol. (speaks native language) 1027 01:27:38,421 --> 01:27:39,864 Father's name? 1028 01:27:39,888 --> 01:27:41,032 Ashoke. 1029 01:27:41,056 --> 01:27:43,592 (chanting in native language) 1030 01:27:49,031 --> 01:27:50,031 Ashima. 1031 01:27:51,300 --> 01:27:52,300 Ashoke. 1032 01:28:59,802 --> 01:29:01,580 Gogol Baba. 1033 01:29:01,604 --> 01:29:04,148 Maybe you should let 1034 01:29:04,172 --> 01:29:06,217 bygones be bygones now. 1035 01:29:06,241 --> 01:29:08,987 What do you mean? 1036 01:29:09,011 --> 01:29:11,547 Make up with Maxine. 1037 01:29:12,715 --> 01:29:15,527 Ma, you never liked her, did you? 1038 01:29:15,551 --> 01:29:18,997 That is not the point, Gogol. 1039 01:29:19,021 --> 01:29:22,024 The point is that now you should move on with your life. 1040 01:29:24,259 --> 01:29:26,004 You know, 1041 01:29:26,028 --> 01:29:27,906 by the time I was your age, 1042 01:29:27,930 --> 01:29:30,575 I had already celebrated my tenth wedding anniversary. 1043 01:29:30,599 --> 01:29:32,511 This is America, Ma. 1044 01:29:32,535 --> 01:29:34,245 People have twins when they're 60. 1045 01:29:34,269 --> 01:29:37,139 Oh, Gogol, very funny. 1046 01:29:38,441 --> 01:29:41,019 Uh, do you remember, uh, 1047 01:29:41,043 --> 01:29:42,554 Moushumi Mazumdar? 1048 01:29:42,578 --> 01:29:44,623 "I detest" I detest 1049 01:29:44,647 --> 01:29:46,658 American television." American television." 1050 01:29:46,682 --> 01:29:48,960 Mm, don't be so rude. 1051 01:29:48,984 --> 01:29:50,228 You think your accents 1052 01:29:50,252 --> 01:29:52,096 don't sound funny to other people? 1053 01:29:52,120 --> 01:29:54,298 Poor thing. 1054 01:29:54,322 --> 01:29:56,200 Terrible, terrible tragedy. 1055 01:29:56,224 --> 01:29:58,637 You know, she was supposed to have been married. 1056 01:29:58,661 --> 01:30:01,506 But it was canceled at the last minute. 1057 01:30:01,530 --> 01:30:04,075 The invitation cards were sent out. 1058 01:30:04,099 --> 01:30:05,677 The hall was booked, even. 1059 01:30:05,701 --> 01:30:08,012 She's also in New York... alone... 1060 01:30:08,036 --> 01:30:10,415 Doing her PhD. 1061 01:30:10,439 --> 01:30:12,651 I told her parents, 1062 01:30:12,675 --> 01:30:14,919 "Don't worry, Gogol is also there. He will call her." 1063 01:30:14,943 --> 01:30:17,556 Hey, hey, hey, Ma! 1064 01:30:17,580 --> 01:30:21,392 You don't have time for one cup of tea, Gogol? 1065 01:30:21,416 --> 01:30:24,128 Her parents came to Baba's funeral, also. 1066 01:30:24,152 --> 01:30:25,730 This is the least we can do. 1067 01:30:25,754 --> 01:30:27,398 Okay, look, time out. 1068 01:30:27,422 --> 01:30:29,668 Let's say 1069 01:30:29,692 --> 01:30:31,570 that I take her out to tea, okay? 1070 01:30:31,594 --> 01:30:33,438 Then what? What are we going to talk about? 1071 01:30:33,462 --> 01:30:35,440 As far as I recall, she doesn't even speak. 1072 01:30:35,464 --> 01:30:37,108 Only reads. Weird French stuff, Ma. 1073 01:30:37,132 --> 01:30:38,176 Bye, Ma. 1074 01:30:38,200 --> 01:30:40,168 Later, Goggles. See you later. 1075 01:30:46,575 --> 01:30:48,386 This is her number. 1076 01:30:48,410 --> 01:30:50,421 Ma... Call her if you want. 1077 01:30:50,445 --> 01:30:52,323 Don't call her if you don't want. 1078 01:30:52,347 --> 01:30:53,492 Yeah. 1079 01:30:53,516 --> 01:30:55,259 Okay. 1080 01:30:55,283 --> 01:30:56,785 Thank you. 1081 01:31:01,189 --> 01:31:04,202 Nikhil. 1082 01:31:04,226 --> 01:31:06,971 Yes. 1083 01:31:06,995 --> 01:31:09,040 As opposed to Gogol? 1084 01:31:09,064 --> 01:31:11,734 Yes. 1085 01:31:13,001 --> 01:31:14,112 Excuse me. Yeah? 1086 01:31:14,136 --> 01:31:15,547 Single malt, please. Thanks. Okay. 1087 01:31:15,571 --> 01:31:16,839 WAITER: Single malt. 1088 01:31:18,306 --> 01:31:20,084 I've never done this before. 1089 01:31:20,108 --> 01:31:22,153 What's that? 1090 01:31:22,177 --> 01:31:25,456 Gone out on a blind date engineered by my mom. 1091 01:31:25,480 --> 01:31:26,991 It's not a blind date exactly. 1092 01:31:27,015 --> 01:31:28,960 No? 1093 01:31:28,984 --> 01:31:29,894 No, we sort of 1094 01:31:29,918 --> 01:31:31,496 know each other, in a way. 1095 01:31:31,520 --> 01:31:32,731 Here you go. 1096 01:31:32,755 --> 01:31:34,923 I don't remember our ever talking, really. 1097 01:31:37,225 --> 01:31:39,595 Actually, neither do I. 1098 01:31:42,531 --> 01:31:45,944 Does your family still live in the same house I used to visit? 1099 01:31:45,968 --> 01:31:48,079 Yeah. 1100 01:31:48,103 --> 01:31:50,582 I remember the kitchen. 1101 01:31:50,606 --> 01:31:54,452 It had these very blue cupboards. 1102 01:31:54,476 --> 01:31:57,179 Yeah, those are still there. 1103 01:32:04,787 --> 01:32:07,098 I was sorry to hear about your father. 1104 01:32:07,122 --> 01:32:09,000 Oh. 1105 01:32:09,024 --> 01:32:10,969 How's your mother getting along? 1106 01:32:10,993 --> 01:32:12,136 She's all right. 1107 01:32:12,160 --> 01:32:14,963 You know, Sonia's been living with her, so that helps. 1108 01:32:21,069 --> 01:32:23,147 So why'd you leave Paris for New York? 1109 01:32:23,171 --> 01:32:25,291 Wouldn't you rather study French literature in France? 1110 01:32:25,315 --> 01:32:27,217 I moved here for love. 1111 01:32:28,543 --> 01:32:31,322 Surely you know about my prenuptial disaster. 1112 01:32:31,346 --> 01:32:33,124 Not really. 1113 01:32:33,148 --> 01:32:34,225 Well, you ought to. 1114 01:32:34,249 --> 01:32:37,485 Every other Bengali living on the East Coast does. 1115 01:32:40,623 --> 01:32:43,034 So, uh... 1116 01:32:43,058 --> 01:32:44,936 should we make our mothers happy 1117 01:32:44,960 --> 01:32:46,437 and see each other again? 1118 01:32:46,461 --> 01:32:47,471 Maybe. 1119 01:32:47,495 --> 01:32:49,908 Give me a call. 1120 01:32:49,932 --> 01:32:50,966 Okay. 1121 01:33:09,551 --> 01:33:12,054 I know why he went to Cleveland. 1122 01:33:14,657 --> 01:33:17,760 He was teaching me how to live alone. 1123 01:33:32,540 --> 01:33:36,387 WOMAN: ♪ Bonjour, monsieur, bonjour monsieur... ♪ 1124 01:33:36,411 --> 01:33:38,589 MAN: ♪ Bonjour, madame, bonjour, madame... ♪ 1125 01:33:38,613 --> 01:33:40,358 MOUSHUMI: So of course, my mother is 1126 01:33:40,382 --> 01:33:43,762 appalled that I'm not cooking you Indian food. 1127 01:33:43,786 --> 01:33:46,130 You told her I was coming over? 1128 01:33:46,154 --> 01:33:47,498 She called today. 1129 01:33:47,522 --> 01:33:50,669 What about you? Have you been giving your mother updates? 1130 01:33:50,693 --> 01:33:52,160 Sort of. 1131 01:33:53,495 --> 01:33:55,698 Oh, God! I need to add more liquid. 1132 01:33:59,401 --> 01:34:01,312 Are you all right? 1133 01:34:01,336 --> 01:34:02,781 God. Um... 1134 01:34:02,805 --> 01:34:05,149 Yeah, um, could you please help me 1135 01:34:05,173 --> 01:34:07,342 with my glasses? Get them off for me. 1136 01:34:19,021 --> 01:34:22,166 WOMAN: ♪ Comment allez ♪ 1137 01:34:22,190 --> 01:34:25,861 MAN: ♪ Bien, merci, et vous ♪ 1138 01:34:27,595 --> 01:34:30,833 ♪ ♪ 1139 01:34:31,867 --> 01:34:34,612 God, did I really say that? 1140 01:34:34,636 --> 01:34:36,204 You sure as hell did. 1141 01:34:37,372 --> 01:34:39,550 No wonder you never talked to me back then. 1142 01:34:39,574 --> 01:34:41,085 Hey, I tried. 1143 01:34:41,109 --> 01:34:43,846 You were the one who used to treat me like an untouchable. 1144 01:34:46,414 --> 01:34:48,116 How'd you get so sexy? 1145 01:34:49,184 --> 01:34:51,295 Paris. 1146 01:34:51,319 --> 01:34:53,321 Paris. 1147 01:34:56,024 --> 01:34:59,962 After years of convincing myself I'd never have a lover... 1148 01:35:01,463 --> 01:35:04,242 I began to have affairs. 1149 01:35:04,266 --> 01:35:06,735 How many? 1150 01:35:11,573 --> 01:35:13,317 How many what? 1151 01:35:13,341 --> 01:35:15,277 Lovers. 1152 01:35:17,913 --> 01:35:20,182 You don't want to know. 1153 01:35:28,256 --> 01:35:31,002 MAN: But you must understand 1154 01:35:31,026 --> 01:35:33,637 that without fire, this entire ceremony's invalid. 1155 01:35:33,661 --> 01:35:34,906 I'm sorry, sir. 1156 01:35:34,930 --> 01:35:36,741 I cannot allow you to light a fire 1157 01:35:36,765 --> 01:35:39,201 anywhere within the hotel premises. 1158 01:36:13,836 --> 01:36:19,818 ♪ ♪ 1159 01:36:19,842 --> 01:36:21,452 ASHIMA: I wandered... 1160 01:36:21,476 --> 01:36:23,888 lonely as a cloud. 1161 01:36:23,912 --> 01:36:27,758 That floats on high o'er vales and hills. 1162 01:36:27,782 --> 01:36:29,393 When all at once 1163 01:36:29,417 --> 01:36:30,628 I saw a crowd. 1164 01:36:30,652 --> 01:36:33,555 A host of golden daffodils. 1165 01:36:36,925 --> 01:36:39,394 You're next, Sonia. Beauty! 1166 01:37:00,782 --> 01:37:02,550 (continues speaking native language) 1167 01:37:08,390 --> 01:37:11,994 ♪ ♪ 1168 01:37:40,855 --> 01:37:42,433 Mm, mm, mm, mm, mm. 1169 01:37:42,457 --> 01:37:43,434 Mmm-hm, mm-hmm. 1170 01:37:43,458 --> 01:37:45,836 Mmm? Ah. Hmm. 1171 01:37:45,860 --> 01:37:48,196 Hmm? 1172 01:37:50,665 --> 01:37:52,500 ♪ ♪ 1173 01:38:17,692 --> 01:38:19,461 Mmm! 1174 01:38:43,851 --> 01:38:46,497 $101 from the Banagi family. 1175 01:38:46,521 --> 01:38:49,291 All right. That brings the total... 1176 01:38:50,558 --> 01:38:53,104 to $7,035. 1177 01:38:53,128 --> 01:38:54,872 : Not bad, Mr. Ganguli. 1178 01:38:54,896 --> 01:38:57,208 : I'd say we made a killing, Mrs. Ganguli. 1179 01:38:57,232 --> 01:38:59,643 Oh, hold it, hold it. 1180 01:38:59,667 --> 01:39:01,469 Ms. Mazumdar's the name. 1181 01:39:07,042 --> 01:39:10,354 We've already discussed this. 1182 01:39:10,378 --> 01:39:13,048 Yeah, but I thought, you know, both names. 1183 01:39:14,149 --> 01:39:16,260 Do you know how many letters that is? 1184 01:39:16,284 --> 01:39:19,421 Imagine spelling that over the phone. 1185 01:39:22,357 --> 01:39:25,103 I've begun to publish under my name. 1186 01:39:25,127 --> 01:39:27,095 No one would know me. 1187 01:39:31,099 --> 01:39:33,035 Oh, come on, Nikhil. 1188 01:39:34,769 --> 01:39:36,114 What if somebody asked you to 1189 01:39:36,138 --> 01:39:39,217 change your name? 1190 01:39:39,241 --> 01:39:42,177 I already have, remember? 1191 01:39:43,678 --> 01:39:47,482 Forget it, I was just being silly, Ms. Mazumdar. 1192 01:39:52,354 --> 01:39:54,332 GOGOL: But it's our anniversary. 1193 01:39:54,356 --> 01:39:56,556 MOUSHUMI: So, we'll celebrate. Wish we didn't have to go. 1194 01:39:56,580 --> 01:39:59,337 Tonight of all nights. We promised. 1195 01:39:59,361 --> 01:40:01,629 No, no, no, no. We didn't promise. You promised. 1196 01:40:02,764 --> 01:40:04,542 I bought your gift. Mmm-hmm. 1197 01:40:04,566 --> 01:40:07,345 Have you bought mine? I'm not buying it, I'm making it. 1198 01:40:07,369 --> 01:40:09,780 I'm designing a dream house for you, Ms. Mazumdar. 1199 01:40:09,804 --> 01:40:11,873 So you're just gonna have to wait. 1200 01:40:14,409 --> 01:40:16,354 So, we're thinking Prescott. 1201 01:40:16,378 --> 01:40:19,057 I'm sorry Why? Prescott? 1202 01:40:19,081 --> 01:40:20,358 It's a family name. 1203 01:40:20,382 --> 01:40:22,342 What does it mean? The name should mean something. 1204 01:40:27,289 --> 01:40:29,467 What does Moushumi mean? 1205 01:40:29,491 --> 01:40:32,002 A damp, southwesterly breeze. 1206 01:40:32,026 --> 01:40:33,837 Well, stop worrying. 1207 01:40:33,861 --> 01:40:36,707 If he doesn't like his name, he can always change it. 1208 01:40:36,731 --> 01:40:39,610 I'd never change my name. It's my grandmother's. 1209 01:40:39,634 --> 01:40:41,379 Nikhil changed his. 1210 01:40:41,403 --> 01:40:43,281 Really? 1211 01:40:43,305 --> 01:40:45,049 What do you mean, he changed his name? 1212 01:40:45,073 --> 01:40:48,018 Nikhil, it wasn't the name he was born with. 1213 01:40:48,042 --> 01:40:49,577 Well, what name were you born with? 1214 01:40:51,679 --> 01:40:53,815 Gogol. 1215 01:40:56,118 --> 01:40:58,129 As in The Overcoat? Yes. 1216 01:40:58,153 --> 01:41:00,764 Ah, I get it. 1217 01:41:00,788 --> 01:41:02,900 Nikolai Gogol. 1218 01:41:02,924 --> 01:41:05,469 Exactly. What in the world made 1219 01:41:05,493 --> 01:41:06,694 your parents choose that name? 1220 01:41:08,930 --> 01:41:11,499 My father was a fan. 1221 01:41:37,725 --> 01:41:41,305 What I told you about my name was personal. 1222 01:41:41,329 --> 01:41:44,408 : Nobody cares. 1223 01:41:44,432 --> 01:41:46,472 It's not just some joke or conversation piece, okay? 1224 01:41:46,496 --> 01:41:48,576 And for you to bring it up in front of these people... 1225 01:41:48,600 --> 01:41:51,014 These people happen to be my friends. 1226 01:41:51,038 --> 01:41:53,151 You know, I had a life 1227 01:41:53,175 --> 01:41:56,311 before I met you. You can't wish away my past! 1228 01:42:29,511 --> 01:42:32,190 You know I can't read French. 1229 01:42:32,214 --> 01:42:35,817 It's an offer to teach... at the Sorbonne. 1230 01:42:39,487 --> 01:42:42,766 Don't worry. I turned it down. 1231 01:42:42,790 --> 01:42:45,536 I'm going to be a good Bengali housewife, 1232 01:42:45,560 --> 01:42:48,430 and make samosas every Thursday from scratch. 1233 01:42:58,840 --> 01:43:02,620 It's so hard to know what to do sometimes. 1234 01:43:02,644 --> 01:43:06,690 I was looking at this Joseph Campbell book the other day. 1235 01:43:06,714 --> 01:43:10,127 And he says when you feel lost, 1236 01:43:10,151 --> 01:43:11,662 you should close your eyes 1237 01:43:11,686 --> 01:43:13,964 and think of when you were most happy. 1238 01:43:13,988 --> 01:43:16,033 Not thrilled. 1239 01:43:16,057 --> 01:43:19,169 Just... deeply happy. 1240 01:43:19,193 --> 01:43:21,663 It's called "following your bliss." 1241 01:43:23,431 --> 01:43:25,667 You wanna try it? 1242 01:43:31,239 --> 01:43:33,241 Well? 1243 01:43:36,043 --> 01:43:38,656 Ashima. 1244 01:43:38,680 --> 01:43:40,282 Hmm. 1245 01:43:42,517 --> 01:43:46,330 I've been thinking of leaving. 1246 01:43:46,354 --> 01:43:48,923 Is that very selfish of me? 1247 01:43:51,125 --> 01:43:54,962 You know, I thought now that the children are both well settled. 1248 01:44:01,869 --> 01:44:04,839 ♪ ♪ 1249 01:44:49,216 --> 01:44:51,128 ASHIMA: You don't know how 1250 01:44:51,152 --> 01:44:53,163 happy I am that both my children 1251 01:44:53,187 --> 01:44:55,833 have found their life partners. 1252 01:44:55,857 --> 01:44:59,970 You don't mind that Ben's not Indian? 1253 01:44:59,994 --> 01:45:02,506 Times have changed. 1254 01:45:02,530 --> 01:45:05,142 No, I don't mind. 1255 01:45:05,166 --> 01:45:07,511 He's a very good boy, you know? 1256 01:45:07,535 --> 01:45:10,280 And he makes Sonia very happy. 1257 01:45:10,304 --> 01:45:12,583 She is following her bliss. 1258 01:45:12,607 --> 01:45:15,276 You've been reading Joseph Campbell. 1259 01:45:18,913 --> 01:45:21,759 : ♪ Bonjour, monsieur, bonjour, monsieur... ♪ 1260 01:45:21,783 --> 01:45:23,718 ♪ Bonjour, madame, madame... ♪ 1261 01:45:43,638 --> 01:45:46,183 I still can't believe my little sister's getting married. 1262 01:45:46,207 --> 01:45:47,287 Better believe it, Goggles. 1263 01:45:48,543 --> 01:45:50,588 ASHIMA: I have something to say. 1264 01:45:50,612 --> 01:45:53,491 Gogol, I did not want to tell you on the phone. 1265 01:45:53,515 --> 01:45:56,451 Uh, I have decided to sell the house. 1266 01:45:57,585 --> 01:45:59,329 I am going to do what 1267 01:45:59,353 --> 01:46:01,932 your father and I had always planned. 1268 01:46:01,956 --> 01:46:03,567 Six months in India, 1269 01:46:03,591 --> 01:46:05,603 and six months here with all of you. 1270 01:46:05,627 --> 01:46:07,571 And then I can go ahead and start 1271 01:46:07,595 --> 01:46:09,507 my singing again in Calcutta. 1272 01:46:09,531 --> 01:46:11,733 That is, if any guru wants a 45-year-old student. 1273 01:46:12,900 --> 01:46:14,436 Of course they will. Of course, Mom. 1274 01:46:15,603 --> 01:46:17,415 I want to be free. 1275 01:46:17,439 --> 01:46:19,617 Mm-hmm, like your name. 1276 01:46:19,641 --> 01:46:21,151 GOGOL: What do you mean? 1277 01:46:21,175 --> 01:46:23,353 Ashima means "without borders." 1278 01:46:23,377 --> 01:46:25,079 "Limitless." 1279 01:46:40,327 --> 01:46:41,405 Mo. 1280 01:46:41,429 --> 01:46:42,506 ASHIMA: No Mo. Your ma. 1281 01:46:42,530 --> 01:46:44,775 Hey, Ma. What's up? 1282 01:46:44,799 --> 01:46:47,511 Uh, Gogol, there's a buyer for the house. 1283 01:46:47,535 --> 01:46:48,846 Are they meeting your price? 1284 01:46:48,870 --> 01:46:50,080 Yes. 1285 01:46:50,104 --> 01:46:51,381 Then do it, Ma. 1286 01:46:51,405 --> 01:46:54,852 I have told them they will have to wait until after Christmas. 1287 01:46:54,876 --> 01:46:56,920 Both of you are coming, aren't you? 1288 01:46:56,944 --> 01:46:58,055 Of course. 1289 01:46:58,079 --> 01:47:00,858 It will be the last party at Pemberton Road. 1290 01:47:00,882 --> 01:47:03,451 I know. 1291 01:47:13,528 --> 01:47:15,205 I don't see it. 1292 01:47:15,229 --> 01:47:17,131 Ooh. 1293 01:47:20,234 --> 01:47:22,379 So, this year... 1294 01:47:22,403 --> 01:47:23,881 Mm-hmm. 1295 01:47:23,905 --> 01:47:27,751 They're renting a house in the Pyrenees for the summer. 1296 01:47:27,775 --> 01:47:28,819 Oh. 1297 01:47:28,843 --> 01:47:30,754 And I told them we might join them. 1298 01:47:30,778 --> 01:47:32,956 Astrid and Donald for an entire summer. 1299 01:47:32,980 --> 01:47:34,424 Can't. 1300 01:47:34,448 --> 01:47:36,527 Yeah, but the Pyrenees are so beautiful. 1301 01:47:36,551 --> 01:47:37,928 Pierre says it's possibly... 1302 01:47:37,952 --> 01:47:39,854 Who's Pierre? 1303 01:47:45,927 --> 01:47:47,228 Hmm? 1304 01:47:52,399 --> 01:47:54,802 Are you having an affair? 1305 01:47:58,940 --> 01:48:00,851 Are you? 1306 01:48:00,875 --> 01:48:03,110 (train cars whirring and rattling) 1307 01:48:05,246 --> 01:48:07,048 Who is he? 1308 01:48:08,850 --> 01:48:12,329 Someone I've known a long time. 1309 01:48:12,353 --> 01:48:13,655 Why?! 1310 01:48:18,492 --> 01:48:20,437 I saw myself becoming my mother. 1311 01:48:20,461 --> 01:48:23,565 I saw myself stuck. 1312 01:48:28,235 --> 01:48:32,239 Look, maybe it's not enough that we're both Bengali. 1313 01:48:38,345 --> 01:48:40,181 That's not why I love you. 1314 01:49:01,736 --> 01:49:03,881 So, when are you giving us the good news? 1315 01:49:03,905 --> 01:49:05,185 Just because your mother's going 1316 01:49:05,209 --> 01:49:07,184 doesn't mean you have to forget about us. 1317 01:49:07,208 --> 01:49:08,385 Yes. You must come over. 1318 01:49:08,409 --> 01:49:10,020 You should not feel shy. 1319 01:49:10,044 --> 01:49:11,021 Hey... Hey. 1320 01:49:11,045 --> 01:49:12,556 Remember, we're your family, also. 1321 01:49:12,580 --> 01:49:14,357 Mm-hmm. And we're still there. 1322 01:49:14,381 --> 01:49:15,358 Thanks. 1323 01:49:15,382 --> 01:49:17,628 Dude, I am never gonna remember all these names. 1324 01:49:17,652 --> 01:49:19,529 It's all right, man. You don't have to. 1325 01:49:19,553 --> 01:49:21,198 Just call everyone Auntie. You'll be fine. 1326 01:49:21,222 --> 01:49:23,024 Sonia? Where's Moushumi? 1327 01:49:35,136 --> 01:49:38,949 ♪ You are not far wrong if you think... ♪ 1328 01:49:38,973 --> 01:49:40,174 Ah. 1329 01:49:44,245 --> 01:49:47,324 Take into considering our evolutionary stage. 1330 01:49:47,348 --> 01:49:48,325 Uh-huh. 1331 01:49:48,349 --> 01:49:51,461 ♪ ...morals could lose... ♪ Nah. Nah. 1332 01:49:51,485 --> 01:49:54,264 Lose, lose. Morals lose. 1333 01:49:54,288 --> 01:49:57,000 And about morals, we care a hang if you think... 1334 01:49:57,024 --> 01:50:01,972 ♪ You are an awful good... ♪ 1335 01:50:01,996 --> 01:50:04,031 (distant singing and chatter) 1336 01:50:29,957 --> 01:50:33,837 ♪ From the above... ♪ 1337 01:50:33,861 --> 01:50:35,405 ♪ ...Neither fish nor flesh... ♪ 1338 01:50:35,429 --> 01:50:36,664 Ah. 1339 01:50:50,978 --> 01:50:53,981 We all came out of Gogol's overcoat. 1340 01:50:56,851 --> 01:50:59,086 One day, you will understand. 1341 01:51:12,399 --> 01:51:13,610 Hey, Gogoli. 1342 01:51:13,634 --> 01:51:15,870 Hey, Ma. 1343 01:51:19,173 --> 01:51:21,108 Oh, Baba... 1344 01:51:23,845 --> 01:51:26,156 Everything is okay? 1345 01:51:26,180 --> 01:51:29,116 Hmm, between Moushumi and you, hmm? 1346 01:51:35,689 --> 01:51:38,292 Ma, Moushumi found someone else. 1347 01:51:42,830 --> 01:51:45,442 Some... some old boyfriend. 1348 01:51:45,466 --> 01:51:47,334 A French guy named Pierre. 1349 01:51:50,137 --> 01:51:54,175 For once, somebody else's name bothered me more than my own. 1350 01:51:55,977 --> 01:51:57,755 Oh. 1351 01:51:57,779 --> 01:51:59,914 It is all my fault. 1352 01:52:01,682 --> 01:52:03,460 I am sorry, Gogol. 1353 01:52:03,484 --> 01:52:05,863 Ma... 1354 01:52:05,887 --> 01:52:08,255 Ma, it has nothing to do with you. 1355 01:52:10,057 --> 01:52:11,634 We're different people. 1356 01:52:11,658 --> 01:52:13,494 We wanted different things. 1357 01:52:14,762 --> 01:52:17,107 I will not go back to India now. 1358 01:52:17,131 --> 01:52:18,976 I cannot go. 1359 01:52:19,000 --> 01:52:21,378 Oh, you have to go. 1360 01:52:21,402 --> 01:52:23,881 Listen to me... 1361 01:52:23,905 --> 01:52:26,416 you know, I-I know that I'm supposed to be devastated. 1362 01:52:26,440 --> 01:52:27,985 Everybody's gone, 1363 01:52:28,009 --> 01:52:31,054 but... I know this is gonna sound crazy, but 1364 01:52:31,078 --> 01:52:34,448 for the first time in my life, I actually feel free. 1365 01:52:37,785 --> 01:52:40,430 Look... 1366 01:52:40,454 --> 01:52:43,901 Look what I found. 1367 01:52:43,925 --> 01:52:47,104 It's Baba's graduation gift from high school. 1368 01:52:47,128 --> 01:52:49,039 See? 1369 01:52:49,063 --> 01:52:51,674 ASHOKE: "For Gogol Ganguli. 1370 01:52:51,698 --> 01:52:54,444 "The man who gave you his name, 1371 01:52:54,468 --> 01:52:57,147 from the man who gave you your name." 1372 01:52:57,171 --> 01:53:00,517 There are no accidents, Gogol. 1373 01:53:00,541 --> 01:53:03,253 Baba made you find it. 1374 01:53:03,277 --> 01:53:05,980 He is with us. 1375 01:53:13,387 --> 01:53:16,390 ♪ ♪ 1376 01:53:20,794 --> 01:53:22,940 ASHIMA: Don't go so far 1377 01:53:22,964 --> 01:53:24,707 that I cannot see you! 1378 01:53:24,731 --> 01:53:26,443 He's too little! 1379 01:53:26,467 --> 01:53:28,035 Jump, jump. 1380 01:53:49,790 --> 01:53:51,034 The camera. 1381 01:53:51,058 --> 01:53:52,626 It is in the car. 1382 01:54:00,902 --> 01:54:03,546 All this way, and no picture. 1383 01:54:03,570 --> 01:54:05,973 Huh? 1384 01:54:08,876 --> 01:54:12,722 We just have to remember it then, huh? 1385 01:54:12,746 --> 01:54:16,393 Will you remember this day, Gogol? 1386 01:54:16,417 --> 01:54:18,585 How long do I have to remember it? 1387 01:54:20,821 --> 01:54:23,833 Ah, remember it always. 1388 01:54:23,857 --> 01:54:27,070 Remember that you and I made the journey, 1389 01:54:27,094 --> 01:54:30,974 and went together to a place 1390 01:54:30,998 --> 01:54:34,168 where there was nowhere left to go. 1391 01:54:45,746 --> 01:54:49,783 ASHIMA: For 25 years, I missed my life in India. 1392 01:54:52,987 --> 01:54:56,900 And now, I will miss my life here, 1393 01:54:56,924 --> 01:54:59,569 and all of you 1394 01:54:59,593 --> 01:55:01,895 who became my family. 1395 01:55:04,631 --> 01:55:06,709 I will miss 1396 01:55:06,733 --> 01:55:08,878 living with my daughter 1397 01:55:08,902 --> 01:55:13,083 and the surprising friendship we formed. 1398 01:55:13,107 --> 01:55:15,752 I will miss phoning my son 1399 01:55:15,776 --> 01:55:18,379 at all times of day or night. 1400 01:55:20,982 --> 01:55:24,418 And I will miss this country 1401 01:55:25,752 --> 01:55:31,092 in which I had grown to know and love my husband. 1402 01:55:32,593 --> 01:55:36,964 And though his ashes are scattered in the Ganges... 1403 01:55:38,232 --> 01:55:40,978 it is here, in this house, 1404 01:55:41,002 --> 01:55:43,213 in this town, 1405 01:55:43,237 --> 01:55:46,483 amongst all of you... 1406 01:55:46,507 --> 01:55:50,544 that he will continue to dwell in my heart. 1407 01:55:54,515 --> 01:55:56,493 Hear, hear! 1408 01:55:56,517 --> 01:55:57,694 Long live Ashima. 1409 01:55:57,718 --> 01:55:59,729 Cheers. Cheers. 1410 01:55:59,753 --> 01:56:00,597 Cheers. Cheers. Cheers. 1411 01:56:00,621 --> 01:56:01,622 Cheers. 1412 01:56:04,325 --> 01:56:06,469 Thank you. 1413 01:56:06,493 --> 01:56:10,340 GOGOL: "After several minutes blushing all over, 1414 01:56:10,364 --> 01:56:13,476 "he begin reassuring them quite simple-heartedly 1415 01:56:13,500 --> 01:56:15,712 "that it was not a new overcoat at all. 1416 01:56:15,736 --> 01:56:18,815 "That it was just so, that it was an old overcoat. 1417 01:56:18,839 --> 01:56:20,750 "Finally, one of the clerks, 1418 01:56:20,774 --> 01:56:24,754 "even some sort of assistant to the chief clerk said, 1419 01:56:24,778 --> 01:56:26,323 "'So be it. 1420 01:56:26,347 --> 01:56:28,491 I'll throw a party instead of Akaky Akakyevich...'" 1421 01:56:28,515 --> 01:56:30,760 ASHOKE: Pack a pillow and blanket. 1422 01:56:30,784 --> 01:56:34,588 Go, see the world. 1423 01:56:35,922 --> 01:56:38,592 You will never regret it, Gogol. 1424 01:56:43,497 --> 01:56:46,433 (woman singing traditional Indian melody) 1425 01:57:36,083 --> 01:57:38,752 ♪ ♪ 1426 01:58:03,210 --> 01:58:09,126 ♪ How many roads have I wandered? ♪ 1427 01:58:09,150 --> 01:58:15,332 ♪ None, and each my own ♪ 1428 01:58:15,356 --> 01:58:21,271 ♪ Behind me the bridges have crumbled ♪ 1429 01:58:21,295 --> 01:58:26,700 ♪ No question of return ♪ 1430 01:58:28,335 --> 01:58:33,750 ♪ Nowhere to go but the horizon ♪ 1431 01:58:33,774 --> 01:58:38,412 ♪ Where then will I call my home? ♪ 1432 01:58:40,614 --> 01:58:45,628 ♪ Nowhere to go but the horizon ♪ 1433 01:58:45,652 --> 01:58:52,269 ♪ Where then will I call my home? ♪ 1434 01:58:52,293 --> 01:58:58,208 ♪ How many roads have I wandered? ♪ 1435 01:58:58,232 --> 01:59:04,647 ♪ None, and each my own ♪ 1436 01:59:04,671 --> 01:59:10,153 ♪ Behind me the bridges have crumbled ♪ 1437 01:59:10,177 --> 01:59:15,449 ♪ Where then will I call my home? ♪ 1438 01:59:17,184 --> 01:59:22,155 ♪ Where then will I call my home? ♪ 1439 01:59:23,156 --> 01:59:25,802 ♪ Where then ♪ 1440 01:59:25,826 --> 01:59:32,942 ♪ Will I call my... ♪ 1441 01:59:32,966 --> 01:59:38,772 ♪ Home? ♪ 1442 01:59:41,041 --> 01:59:44,421 (atmospheric electronic music plays) 1443 01:59:44,445 --> 01:59:48,658 ♪ Someday ♪ 1444 01:59:48,682 --> 01:59:56,682 ♪ The wind will change and you will see me clearly ♪ 1445 01:59:58,325 --> 02:00:02,272 ♪ One day ♪ 1446 02:00:02,296 --> 02:00:10,296 ♪ But that's a million somedays from today ♪ 1447 02:00:12,739 --> 02:00:17,487 ♪ Lately ♪ 1448 02:00:17,511 --> 02:00:25,511 ♪ The sunshine makes a different shape around me ♪ 1449 02:00:27,321 --> 02:00:31,501 ♪ Lately ♪ 1450 02:00:31,525 --> 02:00:39,525 ♪ My music has a different sound to show me ♪ 1451 02:00:41,167 --> 02:00:45,582 ♪ Oh, lately ♪ 1452 02:00:45,606 --> 02:00:50,086 ♪ I ask questions of the world ♪ 1453 02:00:50,110 --> 02:00:55,925 ♪ No one's listening ♪ 1454 02:00:55,949 --> 02:00:59,729 ♪ Falling, falling ♪ 1455 02:00:59,753 --> 02:01:04,367 ♪ Falling ♪ 1456 02:01:04,391 --> 02:01:10,307 ♪ Or am I flying? ♪ 1457 02:01:10,331 --> 02:01:18,331 ♪ Flying, flying, flying ♪ 1458 02:01:18,639 --> 02:01:24,987 ♪ Or am I falling? ♪ 1459 02:01:25,011 --> 02:01:28,325 ♪ Falling, falling ♪ 1460 02:01:28,349 --> 02:01:32,362 ♪ Falling, falling ♪ 1461 02:01:32,386 --> 02:01:37,624 ♪ Falling... ♪ (female backup singer wails accompaniment) 1462 02:01:47,701 --> 02:01:54,074 ♪ Or am I flying? ♪ 96913

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