Original subtitles

"There was no today, there wasn't a yesterday..."

"There was no problem, and no solution"

"There was however the fruit"

"lt's a forbidden fruit, they were told"

"Adam and Eve lived in paradise"

"They were tempted. They ate the fruit"

"A fire raged... and the devil in them awakened"

"Things they should never have done...they did"

"Adam and Eve lived in paradise"

"God was angered. They were accused"

"They had lived in paradise. And now they were thrown out"

"They were thrown down..."

"and the fruit followed them"

"Centuries passed by..."

"but the fruit would not stop following them"

"People still cite their example..."

"Adam and Eve now live in this world"

Hey mister. Can't you see? Do you have buttons for eyes?

Sorry, did you break a button? - Shut up, insolent man!

lnsolent? That's wonderful

You aren't hurt, are you? - Leave the one l've injured

l'll take care. Go on

How will l go home now? - Come, l'll drop you

Come on... - No, l'm not going with you

lt's time for peak hour traffic. - l said l won't!

They are the modern day Adam and Eve. The hero and heroine of our story

Municipal roads do come in handy when they have to meet each other

See this? After the collision came a fight

But not to worry. Love follows a fight

Wicked one! You were caught in my wheel

What would you lose if you were entangled around my neck?

Now let me write my diary

My cycle broke. But the girl survived

What a girl!

She said, "Let's go to the police station"

And l said, "Lovers don't go to police stations"

She laughed

Laugh, she did. But when is she going to fall for me?

Maybe at Harish's wedding

The moth and the flame might clash yet again

lt's the same locality

So Ranjit was right

At Harish's wedding, he ran into Sharda again

Ranjit saw Sharda. And Sharda saw Ranjit

Ranjit smiled. So did Sharda

And they were lost in each other's eyes

Brother, the ceremony is over. Let's have something more now

Sure? But it would be fun if one of the bride's friends joined in

Sisters...

Ladies. Will someone play the cymbals to the melody of the harmonium?

Of course!

"The girl on the cycle..."

"on the roads..."

"she gave me a loving abuse"

"The girl on the bicycle..."

"With an abuse, l let you go..."

"Madmen like you..."

"deserved to have their heads broken"

"With an abuse, l let you go"

"She's a moon like beauty..."

"from her veil..."

"this is a silken piece"

"You're giving her a bad name..."

"Why don't you name her?"

"Are you scared of a beating?"

"On the roof, there's a crow..."

"for that day, l wait..."

"When you will consent"

This union is not possible"

"l've done my B.A.,..."

"l've haven't plugged my matriculation"

"Our union is not possible"

"Well said, girl..."

"Well said, boy"

"What is your name?"

"You look old"

"And you're still unmarried?"

"What is your name?"

"Had you grown up soon..."

"may be you yourself..."

"you yourself would have been the mother of my children"

"lf only you had grown up soon"

A sparkle in the eyes, a thumping heart...

and silence on the lips

This is what Romeo went through when he first fell in love

What's up, brother? You're in a romantic mood today

l'm in love. - ln love?

With that girl at the cymbal?

My word! How far have you got? - lt's 53 per cent done already

53 per cent? What does that mean? - l mean...

the 53 per cent on my side is okay. lt's she who has to give the nod now

Get it wrapped up, brother. - That's what l'm thinking about

You mustn't think too much. Just pounce on it

Pounce on it...? - Pounce on it!

How...? l've got it!

You...? l mean...

That's okay. We have to stop being formal some day

So why waste time? Truth is, l'm madly in love with you

l know you're in love with me too. - How?

That night when our cycles collided...

it was our hearts actually - But...

No buts. ln the matters of the heart, such things are not allowed

No need to worry. l've said the right thing, haven't l?

We ought to get married now. - Married?

Oh yes. Who will discuss it? You? Or do you have an elder at home?

Daddy... - First class! Where is he?

No... l might as well fold hands first

Who are you? - Ranjit

l'm 28. My net salary is 633 rupees. l have a permanent job

Let me come to the main thing now. l'm in love with Sharda.

She loves me too

But l was never... - lt's clear. No confusion

We want to get married and seek your permission

Married? - Yes. l'm worthy of it in every way

l have no demands except Sharda. No dowry, nothing. Only Sharda

You just can't say no, daddy. So give me your blessings

Take it away. Take it away, l say!

Will you guys start dancing, or must l get down?

Brides get to look nice at weddings. And the men look like clowns!

Don't you even know what happens on a nuptial night?

This is my first wedding. l'd have known if it was my second or third

You used to be a brave guy. So what's happened to you now?

l don't know what has happened to me

l'll explain

The first night, the nuptial night, is a night of delicate moments

lf you make the slightest bit of mistake,...

you'll regret it all your life. - Listen to me, guys

Read this book and victory is yours

What is this?

A book of dos and don'ts

Read it!

lf l start reading this book now, it'll be dawn by the time l finish

He's right. lf he reads the book, what else is he going to do?

Let all this be. l'll show you. Just watch me

On the nuptial bed, your wife will be sitting like this

Shy and blushing. And hesitant

Your first lesson. You must walk into the room

All alone? ... l'm only asking

And then? - Like Emperor Akbar

The fragrance of the rose, you must inhale

The fragrance of the rose... One moment. Let me note it down

Sure, note it down

ln which hand must the rose be? - ln the right hand

Emperor Akbar held the rose in his right hand. Like this

The rose in the right hand. Like Emperor Akbar

l've written that down. And then?

For the first time, your wife will look at you shyly

Shyly, she will look at me

Present the rose to her. And say, "lt's only for you"

l'll say that. And then?

Your wife will be shy. She'll blush and slip away a little

Slowly, take her hand, move closer to her and...

your first line. "Darling, what distance is this from me?"

"What distance...?"

Your left arm must reach her shoulder by then. Don't mess it up

While l speak these lines...? - Yes, while you speak the lines

Lines and action... together

And then? - Slowly...

press her shoulder and pull your heartthrob to yourself

Pull her to me...

For the first time now, you will have to kiss her

What if she hides her head between her knees?

That's okay. Lift her head with your right hand and kiss her

But the rose... no, l gave it away!

After you have kissed her, give her a betel-leaf

Where will a betel-leaf come from? - lt'll all be there

Betel-leaf, water... and rejuvenating milk!

After that, she'll feed you a betel-leaf

Me? l don't want a betel-leaf. l don't like it

That's your chance to take her elbow and sink into her

She'll be in your embrace!

Then? - What else?

All those worldly affairs. - Worldly affairs, l see

Remember one thing, brother

He who gets the cat on the first night, enjoys his life

Don't let her weigh you down. - Oh no. l'll weigh her down

That's not what l meant!

l spoke about something else

Have you learnt nothing in college? - Listen...

Don't melt under his touch

Tease him a bit. Don't simply go into his arms

Turn your face away, when he tries to kiss you

What are you scared of?

Very scared, are you?

l'll be sitting on the bed when he arrives. l'll die of fright

Allah! l was frightened too Know what l did?

l didn't sit on the bed at all. - So what did you do?

What else? lt was a moonlit night. Before my husband could arrive...

l opened all the windows. l just looked at the moon

When he came in, l acted as if he hadn't turned up at all

He walked up to me and stood beside me. For a long time, we watched the moon

lt took some time for me to breathe easily

My fear had vanished!

You must do just that

lt's a Moonlit night. Just don't be afraid

You must do just that

lt's a Moonlit night. Just don't be afraid

lt's on this night that a woman's life is fulfilled

A night when you begin to give yourself unto each other...

and share your joys and happiness

The bed's empty. Hey buddies...

There's no mention of this

A shaky start!

Like Emperor Akbar, inhale the fragrance of the rose

The Moon? There's no charm to the Moon anymore

Scientists have ruined it all by landing on there

l think, we ought to go to the bed. We'll talk there

ln fact, that's where it must all begin. - No, it's okay here

Here? - Yes

l think that would be okay. How can we stand and talk?

On the bed...

Say, "lt's only for you" - Say ?

No... it's only for you!

lt has your fragrance. - What? My fragrance?

She has slipped away

Darling, what distance between you and me?

Where am l at a distance? - Where...?

You're close enough

What happened? - Nothing. My first marriage, you see

l was a bit confused

Yes, this is all right

For the first time, you will have to kiss her

Where's the betel-leaf? - Betel-leaf?

Do you want to eat a betel-leaf? - No, l don't eat it at all

Do you want one? - No

Damn it! lt's morning already!

We've wasted our time in the nitty-gritty!

l realise today! - What?

Whatever night it is... one must use his own ways!

The one who gets the cat on the first night, enjoys his life

The first night has passed. l have yet to get the cat

Never mind. l'll get the cat early in the morning

Missus! - Coming

What are you laughing for? Show it to me.

Don't touch it. lt's my personal diary

l'm reading some advise my friends gave me

They say, the one who gets the cat on the first night, enjoys his life

How d'you get the cat on the first night?

There is a way. They've told me. - Show it to me

l'll show you nothing! Just do as l ask you to!

Missus! - Yes, my lord?

l need a cup of hot tea the moment l awaken

Or else... - Or else?

You'll have tea early every morning! - Hot tea

Hot tea

Missus... - Yes?

When l have my bath and come out of the bathroom...

l must find my clothes on a hanger. Or else...

Or else...? You'll find them!

Missus... - Yes, my Lord?

Lunch ought to be served at the table at 1 :3

Or else... - Else...? No, don't do that!

At 1 :3?

And dinner exactly at 9:33. Else...

The cat...? The cat's been cooked and had

Missus...

l've got to go out early tomorrow

l must get hot water exactly at 5:33

Or else...? - Or else what?

Or l'll bathe with cold water

This is how you get the cat? - l don't know

But the tomcat sure got killed in the process

Are you ready, son? - Yes, Mummy

Wore your shoes? - Had your breakfast?

l'm doing it. - Have you done your homework?

Take it easy. What's the hurry? - They're small. Get me a new pair

He'll buy you one. Here's your lunch-box

Run along. You're getting late for school

Papa, Mummy... a kiss

Come on

He's taken after you. - No way

l'm a husband who bathes with cold water

Not one who says "or else" ? - Not at all

l'm a henpecked man. - Really?

Let me go. l've got work to do. - Let's do it, or else...

Or else, what...?

Or l'll read the paper

Could you give me my watch please?

l've got to wake up early tomorrow. - Got to go somewhere?

No, the G.M. is arriving from London tomorrow

The flight lands at 5 a.m. - There's enough time for that

So remind me even if l forget. Okay?

l'll remember. But you seem to be forgetting something

l...?

Oh yes!

l can't help it. l'm always thinking of you at office...

and about the office at home. See you

That way

Why not here? - Come on

Why have you brought me from here? - Get this heap of junk repaired

Does it look good for the sales manager to travel by a taxi?

But l've just spent 5333 rupees on the telephone

And now... okay. l'll have it repaired in a couple of days

Wait... you unbuttoned it again. Strange man!

May l go now? - Go ahead

The officer has arrived. - Has he? All right

So let's go

Life without a wife is no good

A bed without a wife pierces the heart

Nice couplet. Whoever wrote it... - l wrote it!

lt was written in the night

lt smacks of loneliness.

You can say that. You have a wife and kid

And l'm still a bachelor

But l have decided. - What?

lf l don't find a girl, l'll marry a widow

Don't worry about that. Any girl you marry...

Will soon be a widow. - What?

Any couplet on that? - There is. But it stinks

What are you laughing about? - This is a funny book

What does it say? - lt says...

Let's talk after you have laughed. - lt says...

When a husband and wife love each other very much...

there comes a time when they start looking like each other

Like brother and sister - Now don't take me for a brother!

There's more. - Forget it, sis

Listen! lt says, after seven years of marriage...

something special develops in the man and woman's personality

The woman starts depending more and more on her husband

And the man looks for a change. - lt's right too.

The seven-year itch. - What?

Yes. l have always depended on you

And in these seven years, you have started depending on me too

The one-sided love is now two-sided

But why do we need this book between our love?

Don't be a devil! - Why not?

You've got to be at the airport at 5 in the morning

You've got to receive the G.M.

5 a.m. ! ls that any time for a plane to land?

Set an alarm for 4, will you?

lt's dead. - What?

This has gone to sleep too. - lt fell down this morning

What now? - How will we know what time it is?

Didn't you know all day that this clock had stopped?

Why will l look at a watch? You're my timekeeper

Really? Now look at my face and tell me what time it is

lt's 12 ! - What a joke!

What am l to do now?

Give me that harmonium

Harmonium? - Just get it

Brought it? - Here it is

What are you going to do? - Just watch

"O Protector of the world..."

"Awaken those who sleep"

"And tell me what time it is"

"O Protector of the world..."

"O Protector..."

Ranjit, you get started in the middle of the night?

What middle? lt's not very late

lt's ten minutes past one. - What...?

lt's 1 :13 - Thank you, sardarji

There you are. 1 :13

Now set an alarm for 4:33

Which way are you headed? - Any way you say

Could you drop me at Central Market? - That's where l'm going too

What do you call that dress? - lt's a midi

lt suits you

The red and white combination suits you perfectly too

That's what my husband says too. - Your husband?

Actually, l'm headed the other day

You want to go to the Central Market, right?

You'll get bus No. 84 from here. lt'll take you to Central Market

Husbands!

What are you doing? - Love

And l'm paying a price for it today

Here's Rupees29, madam. - Oh yes. Today's pay-day!

What's that? - lt isn't a sari for you

l go with love, and come back with love

That's how it should be

There's something l can't understand. - What?

When l leave the house, you button up my coat

And when l return, you unbutton it. - That's because you're free at home

And not outside. Get it? - l get it

l'm free at home, not outside

You mean, no eying anyone...? - No !

Daddy! ls that for me? - Yes, son. lt's for you

Wife or money?

Zorro Master, put that away

Please spare my wife. You can take all my money

No money! l want the movies. - Movies?

Let's take him to the movies today

lt's 5:3. We have another hour. Let's bathe and leave

Get ready

"ln cold water, we must bathe"

"Whether we can sing or not... we must sing"

"Whether we can sing or not, we ought to sing"

"ln cold water, my son, we must bathe"

"Whether we can sing or not, we ought to sing"

"Clap your hands, my son..."

"l'm about to sing the qawwali"

"Let's play the ektara. And let's turn on the shower"

"Take this bucket and make a cymbal out of it"

"What are you sitting with? ls this a house? Or is a theatre?"

"Aren't we going to the movies? Aren't you coming out?"

"Mummy ought to be called in too"

"Mummy ought to be called in too"

"Whether we can sing or not, we ought to sing"

"Whether we can sing or not, we ought to sing"

"You are my handcuff"

"Why're you standing away?"

"Come and bathe... and sing with us"

"What are you trying to save? We're partners in joy and sorrow"

"Lay off. You have drenched my sari"

"What a shameless man you are"

"You're no better than a kid"

"Mummy only needs an excuse to start a fight"

"Shut up, devil!"

"Mummy only needs an excuse to start a fight"

"Whether we can sing or not, we ought to sing"

"Whether we can sing or not, we ought to sing"

"Come off those high notes"

"Spare my life, please"

"This song is yet incomplete"

"So let's complete it"

"Don't make a noise. The neighbours are hearing us"

"Tell the neighbours..."

"not to peep into our windows"

"There was a knock on the door. Looks like someone has come"

"Tell him that l'll be there... the master is bathing"

"l must now have Mummy freed from Daddy"

"l must now have Mummy freed from Daddy"

"Whether we can sing or not, we ought to sing"

"Whether we can sing or not, we ought to sing"

"My son, in cold water, we ought to bathe"

"ln cold water, we ought to bathe"

"Even if we cannot sing, we must sing"

My name is Nirmala Deshpande. l'm your new secretary, sir

Oh yes. Secretary!

Your name? - Nirmala Deshpande, sir

You just told me. Nirmala... nice name

Please sit down

Where were you till now? - Pardon me?

Where have you been working? - l was studying at Bhavan's college

So this is your first job? - Yes, sir

Why did you have to take up a job? - Circumstances, sir

You mean you're basically not a working girl

Basically, no lndian girl is a working girl, sir

No, you haven't understood what l said

What l was trying to say is that you're young... and beautiful

You have a nice figure. So why...

ln any case, you have very noble ideals

Brother...

l see. - Oh yes

A telephone has been connected at your place

So...

May l go?

lt has been connected. - That's right

As l said, you will not have any problem here

You must work with all your "heart"

The telephone's been connected, right?

Nothing. Get on with your work.

l've been thinking about you

Laxmi, get me a soda. A soda water

So brothers and sister, here's a couplet

lt goes like this. - Go on

"l arrived at the mai khana (liquor den)"

Where? - At the mai khana

"At the mai-khana, l had no money"

"He asked me for the bill. l gave away my dil (heart)"

What's that? - Soda

Where to? - The boss has a stomach-ache

A stomach-ache? Give that to me. l'll take the soda to him

Nice medicine for a heart-ache

The boss has a stomach-ache, eh? Let me...

Salutations

The name is Abdul Karim Durrani

l'm the boss's best friend Soda... for the stomach-ache

Salutations

Listen... she's gone

The ache has started all over again, brother?

lt goes to the heart from the stomach

What's your problem?

Something's wrong with the tummy suddenly

Suddenly?

Loosen your belt. The pain Will vanish

Happens sometimes after the youth. - What?

That which reaches the heart from the stomach

The alarm has gone off. The tea must be ready

Right?

l'm in the habit of having tea at 5 every day

But time flew today and l didn't even realise when it was 5

Help yourself to some

l love this song!

why're you late today? l've been waiting with the tea

This client lady came over... - Lady?

lt was a man actually. Make me some tea quickly

l haven't had any tea today

Darling, why do you think l have spent 5333 rupees?

which 5333 Rupees? - On that telephone

You didn't call all day. lt felt so lonely

Call, l did. And you were busy.

Oh yes. That client lady... - What?

l mean, the client was there

You have a way with words

This is the limit. l miss you at office all day...

and you just don't care for my sentiments

Sometimes l think you're play acting. You ought to have been an actor

Darling, actors only play act when it comes to love

They know nothing about love. Or why'd there be so many scandals?

And a man's love with his wife is a scandal in our case

People at the office are amazed that even after eight years...

you and l still love each other. And so much, at that!

Aren't you keeping well?

l'm all right, but...

what is the matter, sir?

Nirmala, every man in this world has his share of sorrows

lt's some sorrow or the other

what is your worry, sir?

Actually, my wife...

has been ill for the last six years. She can neither stand, nor sit down

l've tried a thousand cures. After all those treatments...

l've become a doctor myself. - What is she ailing from?

You had rather not ask

You must ask what disease she's not suffering from

l don't know what to do. My brains have failed me

Doctors in allopathy, ayurved, unani medicine...

astrologers, exorcists... l've consulted them all

Each one of them has given up

But what the astrologer says makes me shudder

what did the astrologer say?

Certain death

Sharda has just about 13 or 11 months to live

well, buddy? - l... how are you?

Have you drunk it? - Drunk what?

Tea. Will you have some tea?

why're you coughing? You're okay, l hope?

lt's okay. l had some betel-nut which got stuck in my throat

Listen, return right on time today. Okay?

Yes, l'll return on time

And listen... make sure to take your medicine on time

Okay?

Sir, please don't be sad

Let me know if there is anything l can do

Just give me a smile... that'll last me a lifetime

May l return to my seat, sir?

May l return to my seat? - Go on

what's this? You've started a hospital here?

l was feeling a bit under the weather

There's a name for it in English. lt's called "Love in the afternoon"

And there's a couplet in Urdu

lt says... - No!

Salutations

"The dark clouds sprinkled water on the saplings"

"lt rained water, but l was left thirsty"

That's the couplet

Peon! Get me a glass of cold water

The spanner... - Here it is

what are you doing? - The car's stalled again

You could've called a mechanic. D'you think you can repair it?

Oh yes. Don't worry. lt'll be fit

l've done my mechanical engineering. That's no mean thing

Rinku, give me the plier. - Here it is

Have some sherbet. Come on out

Give it to me

why don't you sell the car? lt's always falling sick

l've told you. This is my first car. And it's been lucky too

Like you. - You're so dirty!

Take this. - Drink it up

Mr Mechanical Engineer, it's evening already and it's time for supper

Have you met with any success? - l've opened her up

But l can't figure out which part fits where

You were good at fitting things. - l used to be

But l've forgotten it all ever since l got into sales

Call the mechanic and ask him to take away the car right now

l want it ready by tomorrow morning, at any cost

what's the hurry? Take a cab

There's this client l've got to impress

This car was gathering rust like me. - And now?

Now see how fast it's moving

Nirmala, l too want to race faster in life

You have given me so much. with you...

l have realised for the first time that life has so much to offer

Really?

lt was a lovely evening

Yes. l'll remember it all my life

won't you come in?

won't you have some tea? - No

lt's time to give my wife her medicines, you see

This is fun!

After dinner, let's go out on a drive every night. Just like this

lt's really very boring at home. This is fun, isn't it?

what a life, sweetheart!

who can be more fortunate than l am?

A first-class job, a first-class wife, a first-class son and a first-class...

Look ahead! Don't go wayward

So let's go

what's this? - What happened?

lt has stalled again!

Let's go. lt's not very far anyway

will we have to push it? - A bit

Take the wheel, son. Come on

Get started

Straighten it

Step on the brakes

Sell this junk now. l can't waste anymore money on it

There's romance in this too. A unique style

lt was fun pushing it along

wasn't it son? - l really enjoyed myself!

Medicines again? what's up?

what will l tell you?

l've been up all night. - What happened?

My wife's condition deteriorated suddenly

l can see only darkness all around

l don't know what to do. Must l kill myself under a running train?

Or must l drown? - Ranjit, look at me

You will not cry... l'm with you, am l not?

You're right, Nirmala. You're my only support

So get a grip on yourself

what will people in the office say?

Go and wash your face. l'll handle it

For my sake, you mustn't cry

lf you cry, it'll be an insult to my love

Love...? - Yes, my love

Smile now

what's up? You're in a great mood today?

lt's all thanks to your love and the lovely weather

Go and change quickly. - All right

lt's 2 hours and your daddy hasn't yet come downstairs

He must he up there. - What could he be doing?

Looks like dad's gone to sleep in the bathroom

l'll go and take a look

Have you gone to sleep?

l'm coming

Are you okay?

l had some lentil-curry at the office this afternoon

There's been a problem ever since. Maybe l'm constipated

You should've told me. l'd have given you a herb

Your tummy would have been cleared. - All right

Shall we start?

Chick-pea!

Bread for you. Bread for me

You will get only a soup

Maybe some yogurt too. But no bread for you

Drink your soup now

This chick-pea's great, daddy!

How's the chicken? - First Class!

Really? So give me a little. - Not him. He has an upset stomach

what's happened to daddy's tummy? - He has constipation

what's constipation, daddy? - You'd rather not ask me, my son

One gets only soup to drink

Chicken, ham...

Gulp this down. - What's this?

A herbal mix. - No. My stomach's clean

Don't be stubborn. Now open your mouth. Or else...

Now go to sleep

How about love?

Excessive love-making gives you a bad stomach. Go to sleep

No love. No food

Tea's here! Come on out soon

Stomach's clean?

Your remedy did more than necessary

will you have some tea?

Give it to me

Eat slowly

what happened?

Take my advise and take the day off. - l'm going upstairs

lt's amazing what crossroads life brings us to

what happened? - Look at me.

Ever since you've joined the office

One moment. l'll show you my personal diary

Do you always carry that diary? - Yes

This has been my confidante, so far. lt could understand my sorrow

And now? - lt shares my happiness too

"Before Nirmala came into my life, l thought of committing suicide"

"But now there's such a change"

"My house was a hospital and l found the atmosphere in the office stifling"

"But ever since Nirmal has come, the office has become a heaven for me"

"The effect of her company is like balm for an injured man"

"Nirmala is a joyous gust of wind..."

Stop it, Ranjit. l don't like flattery

But l'm amazed to see how tolerant you are

You are my strength, Nirmala

Or l was drifting away across the shore

what a strange feeling

To be with someone, to feel his fingers run through you...

and the excitement...

is this love? - Yes

These are the sweet feelings they call "love"

Can't we meet everyday? - Why not?

But l must go home after office hours

l have to give my wife her medicines, you see

l'll come away, after l have given her the medicines

l'll get to spend some moments of a normal life too

l think we ought to leave. - Yes

Do you have a telephone around? - Yes. We have a telephone at home

we've been given a connection because of my grandpa's illness

So give me your number quickly. l feel like talking to you so often at home

Let's have some fun today. Let's watch a movie,...

eat at a nice restaurant and generally blow up money

Half the food is already cooked. - We'll eat that in the morning

will we get tickets to the movie? - Sweetheart...

l've already brought the tickets

Nice way you have of showing your love!

Get ready quickly

"ln your name..."

"my heart..."

"l feel like giving my heart away to you"

"Before l die..."

"l must do this which is most necessary"

"ln your name..."

"My heart..."

"l feel like bequeathing my heart in your name"

"Before l die..."

"it's necessary that l do this"

"With you, begins my story"

"The whole world knows that"

"lt'll end with you some day, the story of my life"

"l'm crazy about you"

"For your happiness..."

"l'd die right now, and end my story"

"ln your name..."

"My heart's in your name"

"l feel like bequeathing my heart in your name"

"Before l die..."

"l must do what is most necessary"

"l don't know why people find love difficult..."

"and complain"

"Why are they scared of being jilted and getting a bad name?"

"For your love..."

"l could take a bad name for myself any day"

"With a smile l'd accept a bad name"

"Before l die..."

"l'd do it"

"l feel like bequeathing my heart in your name"

"ln your name... my heart's in your name"

Damn it! lt's broken down again! - What happens now?

l'll call the mechanic and he'll tow it away to his garage

Come, let's take a cab

l'm late today

Daddy, you're late every evening nowadays

l can't help it, son. l get held up

l'm a servant after all

l had to go and see this party The car broke down...

on Tulsi Pipe Road and l had to walk it down

Couldn't you take a bus or a cab? - Strike! Don't you know?

They're on strike today. So l had to come walking

l've told you so often to change your car. But you won't listen

And you'll ask me to change my wife tomorrow

Madam, l don't change anything

lf you don't want an old one, get a new one

Not a bad idea

l must get a new one

May l go and bathe? - Go ahead

Listen to a couplet

"You hurled it from a distance, and l pounced on it"

"lf not you in my heart, it's the arrow you have shot"

Brother, please let me work. - Brother?

You don't even know to appreciate a couplet!

Here's another couplet. And listen carefully

"lt got into me from my back and took away my heart away"

"Just as your arrow" - Brother, please!

Brother? Can't you call me just by my name?

l have another couplet. - No!

Listen to it... - No!

She has left. And she will definitely report me

But poets are not afraid. what difference does it make?

Mr Durrani, the boss has sent for you

See? l wasn't wrong! l'm coming

Love gets you into trouble, Durrani!

Sorry

Did you send for me, brother? - Yes

what nonsense is this, Durrani? You won't work, and...

won't let anybody else work either - Nothing of the sort, brother

l was reciting a couplet to her on your behalf

You may listen to it too

"You hurled it from a distance, and l pounced on it"

"lf not you in my heart, it's the arrow you have shot"

This and another couplet l recited. She didn't listen to the third

You listen to it. "Love has left you worthless, Durrani"

"Or l was of some worth too"

what do you think? - lt isn't yours. lt's Ghalib's

l didn't say it's mine

This is how the world is, brother

The first class guys can fall in love

And third-class guys end up being poets!

Please return to your work. - Thank you, sir

Call Nirmala here. - Very well, sir

Now listen, today...

Let that be

l've got to be home at 5 today. l've got to give my wife her medicines

At what time do we meet then? - At 7?

7 is okay. But where? l don't even have the car today

we'll meet nearby. will Juhu be okay?

Okay... no! That's where Sharda's father lives

Let's meet somewhere at Bandra or Khar. Gazebo

Gazebo then. At 7

l've brought the files and quotations you asked for, sir

How long have you been working in this office?

lt's been four years, sir

ln four years, haven't you even learnt...

that before you enter someone's cabin, you must knock?

Don't make such a mistake again

Here you are. ls it okay? - Okay

Madam, is this where Mr Ranjit lives?

l've come to collect money for towing his car

How much is it? - 53 rupees

why so much? - lt was all the way from Tulsi Lake

lt's so far away. 24 kilometers

Hold this, please.

Here you are

Thank you, madam

Tulsi Pipe Road? Tulsi Lake? l can't figure out anything

Hi darling!

You asked me to return at 5 and here l am

Did l say anything? - What's up? You look upset

Nothing. Go and get ready. l'll make some tea

Very well

with your permission, madam, may l get on with my over-time?

where's the need to do over-time? - lt's for the family!

Or why would l bother? May l go?

when have l stopped you? - Smile, when you say it

Go on. - That's something!

why?

Tell me, how did these lipstick stains get on your handkerchief?

who is this girl?

My handkerchief? And lipstick?

lsn't it yours? - No

So whose is it? - That's what l'd like to know

Oh yes. l remember! There were these sales girls at the office yesterday

One of them had a cold and asked for a handkerchief. l gave it to her

This must be... it is her lipstick

Now tell me how the car got to Tulsi Lake?

who told you? - The mechanic

He said Tulsi Lake? - Yes

Strange guys, these mechanics!

He said Tulsi Lake instead of Tulsi Pipe Road. Bloody illiterate!

Tulsi Pipe Road's nearby. So why did it cost 53 rupees to tow the car?

He took 53 rupees from you?! - Yes!

l see. So you're angry because the mechanic robbed 53 rupees from you

l see. But that's what the issue is

For all the hard work l put in for the family, no one will praise me

And you suspect me over trivia like this?

All right. No more over time. l'll call my boss immediately

All l want is my family and your happiness

what else would l ever want?

Mr Sinha... - Mr Sinha? wrong number

l see

This is Ranjit. l'm not coming to work today

l can't do any over-time. My wife isn't feeling well

See you at the office tomorrow. Yes, at the office

Are you happy now?

l told you on the wedding night itself

lt's not a good thing to read someone's personal diary

l told you, didn't l?

Nirmala's diary now goes in

And Sharda's diary, l will work on

To begin with, let me write Mr Sinha's number

"Sharda, you are the Spring in my life"

"Like Spring, you have taken over"

"Had you not come into my life..."

"What would happen to me?"

Here l am!

what happened?

You mustn't read a personal diary. l told you that earlier

when did you tell me? - Didn't l?

No. - l'm telling you now anyway

All right. But l know what's written in that diary

what?

You get to understand everything. So what's the point in writing it?

You must write, and l will keep understanding

Let's get to work. Dictation. - No dictation

Tell me what happened yesterday. - What happened?

Over the phone? - l see. The telephone

As usual, my wife took ill and some relatives dropped in

But what was that about Mr Sinha? why did you sound so scared?

Now darling, what more could l have said in my relatives' presence?

what could l have said?

But you're no less than any Mr Sinha for me

Madam, you're the one who's late today

You're early, sir

That's what l'll do everyday. That's because l love you so much!

l'll go and have a quick bath. Make some tea for me. Hurry

l left the wrong diary downstairs!

what happened? - Nothing

l came downstairs to pick up a magazine, but l'm in a hurry

l told you. You mustn't read a personal diary

Give it to me. - l will read it!

You will not read it. - l will read it today!

But this is my personal diary! lt has some very private feelings

Give it to me! - l'm your wife! l can read everything!

Okay, read it!

"Sharda, l can't live without you"

"Had Sharda not come into my life, there'd have been such a void"

"l can't figure out whether Sharda is my life,..."

"or my life is all about Sharda" - Have you read the diary?

You must think what an ass l am, right?

No, Ranjit!

Now tell me something, Sharda

why were you so bent on reading my diary?

Me, you suspect?! - No!

l had told you not to read it

well, well... you look happy today. - l have a special reason

Really? l ought to be told too. - You'll soon know

You signed it without even reading anything?

So? - You trust me so much that...

you will sign anything l type?

Darling, you had to type even my death warrant...

l'd sign it without going through it. Now tell me, what's up?

l've found a better job

l see. Where?

At Parks & Favor. - l have a close friend there. Khanna

He's the G.M. - He personally gave me the offer

Khanna did? - Yes

l see. And why not? He has more money than l have

He's young too. What will you get from a sad, old man like me?

But he's not as young as he appears to be

He wears a wig! - Who told you l'm going away?

You just told me that you're getting a better job

l am. But l'm not going away. - So what is this?

My resignation was just a joke. You signed that too?

l'll never leave you. l won't go anywhere

Not even to Parks and Favor? - No

lt's okay then. - May l go?

Khanna, you ass! Sonofagun!

You're trying to snatch my girl!

Damn you!

Can't you see where you're going?

l'm looking, indeed

"The world has..."

She has gone

Bloody Khanna!

You're bribing me. - Darling...

l give only love. And l take nothing but love

lt's me

You're smelling great

And you said the other day, that l was jumping about

Don't you lose your way

Looks like you've just met a girl

How could l be so fortunate?

l have just one woman in my life. And she is my good fortune

There was this guy selling perfumes at the office today. Smuggled stuff

He sprayed some perfume on me and l liked it

And l brought this for you. - For me?

Of course. Everything belongs to you

The perfume is yours. So am l

Sir, l've brought your car. - l said l'd collect it myself

My boss wants the money. Here's the bill

So much? - l don't know about all that

Call him up and ask him

l found this in your car

Must be your wife's. - Yes

what is it? - Nothing, he has brought the car

Go on

You forgot it in the car. - And l thought l had lost it

How can you ever lose what is with me?

what's wrong? You look sad today. - Nothing

won't you tell me? - My grandpa's very ill

The doctor says he needs an operation

So what's there to be sad about?

l'm with you. we'll have him operated

How much will it cost?

The doctor says it's about 5333 Rupees

So all right. Whatever l have, is yours

Prepare for the operation any time you want to

Dad's jumped the gun again. - Jumped the gun?

Yes. Remember the Sunday picnic? - Daddy doesn't have the time, son

He must've gone to meet the G.M. - lt's always someone or the other

Mummy! Daddy's bathroom is so filthy!

Let it be

There's a lot of straws in the flush

lt's a sin to break a bird's nest

There's no bird here

There must be eggs then

You'll fall! Get down! - l won't fall. Pick me up!

Mummy, this is daddy's library

Set me down now

May l go and play? - Go on

"Nirmala, Picnic Apartments, Versova"

ls the boss there? - He's not in

who are you?

l'm the maidservant speaking

l see. How's the lady keeping?

who are you?

when the boss returns, tell him that Nirmala had called

Know what the G.M. told me today?

He's going to make me his deputy in a few days

And you will be Mrs Deputy General Manager! Happy?

won't l be happy at your progress?

That's something! - Shall l serve the food?

No food. l've got to meet a party. They're here only for today

lt's late. l ought to be running along

You're always letting me down. You've ruined my Sunday, haven't you?

There was so much work at the office today, it gave me a headache

Go and get me a glass of water. l want to take an aspirin

You mustn't work so hard. Take care of yourself

You get so tired. - l'll do everything for the family

True, Ranjit. You're doing so much for the family

Darling, l do it, because l get your love

with so much of love from you, l could reach out for the Moon

The Moon's okay. Don't reach for the skies itself

what?

You mustn't work so hard. l don't like it

You have a double-burden. - Double-burden?

Oh yes. Your work and the overtime

Not tonight. - Why not?

You're very tired tonight.

As if l'm too tired to make love

No, you must relax

l'm always here for you. - So why're you refusing me now?

Must l think only about myself?

Mustn't l worry about my husband's health?

ls that done?

Go to sleep. Please

You're Nirmala? - And who could you be?

Do you know him? - Ranjit?

Are you in love with him? - Who are you?

l'm a press photographer

l've seen you with this man several times

So l took a photograph

And what did you think? That l'm a blackmailer?

Even if you were a blackmailer, what harm could you do to me?

l don't hide my love

Yes, l love this man. l love him very much

But he looks a bit aged. Maybe he's married

l know that. But it doesn't make a difference...

whether Ranjit is married or not. - What does that mean?

l mean, that man is going to seed because of his ailing wife

l'm giving that man some love and a new life

So what's wrong with that?

why mustn't l give him some pleasure and relief?

lt's not a sin to give someone your love, so he can start a new life

Must l let Ranjit die with his ailing wife?

what are you talking about? - l don't wish his wife any ill

But nothing can be said about her life or death either

She could die tomorrow. Or maybe after a few months

Poor Ranjit is half-dead, doing the rounds of all those doctors

But who can change the writ of destiny?

Even the astrologers have predicted his wife's death

She has only a few months to live

lf he seeks my hand in this state, what is my duty?

who told you that his wife is so ill?

Ranjit himself told me. - Ranjit did?

Yes. He tells me everything

About his joys and sorrows

You trust his word so much? - Why not?

Have you met his wife?

No

would you like to meet her? - Certainly

So meet her. - Where? Do you know her?

l'm Ranjit's wife

Hey darling! Great news! Promotion!

l'm now the deputy general manager!

lsn't that good news?

l'll give you the other good news. - Sure, go ahead

The doctors have given up

The astrologers have said that l'm going to die in a few months

why don't you speak? why are your lips sealed?

This is your overtime? This is our happiness and love?

lt's...

To hell with love that ruins a family

You want me to die! - No, listen to me, Shanno...

Don't call me Shanno! And have a nice time with your Nimmo!

wait for my death so you can finalise a wedding date!

How can you say such things? At least hear me out first

what will l listen to? lsn't this proof enough?

Now this... - What defense are you giving?

l'm the living proof. - You?

what have you come here for?

l'm here to see your ailing wife. won't you introduce me to her?

won't you tell me about...

the prediction of the astrologers, Ranjit?

weren't you ashamed to betray me? - Weren't you ashamed to ruin my home?

weren't you ashamed to break my heart?

weren't you ashamed to betray my love?

Now look... the two of you are making a mistake

Now say you're not Ranjit. - And l'm not Nirmala

And l'm not Sharda either! - lt's like this

You are Sharda, no doubt. And you're Nirmala too

l'm the bloody idiot out here!

l'm an ass! A bloody dog!

Forgive me! Please!

The two of you must please forgive me!

l can't understand how you could fall for a man double your age

Men my age, have love alone. They don't have any money

l'm a middle-class girl. when l look at the affluent...

l feel like possessing everything too

All the small comforts and joys

Love alone doesn't feed your stomach

For that, you gave away all you had?

lf l could help it, l wouldn't even work for a living

But you can't understand what state our families are in

Our needs push us to something. And our hearts, to something else

when our needs are met, we turn helpless

Had l known the truth...

all this would never have happened

l can only apologise to you

May you have a happy family

Ranjit has betrayed me. But l haven't betrayed him

This was my first experience at love

An experience of true love. And l've lost everything

The truth is that you've lost a lover, and l've lost my husband

And what did Ranjit gain?

Come with me. - What happened?

There's a big mess. Come with me and make my wife see reason

But what's all this about?

Nirmala... - The secretary?

l don't know what she has gone and told my wife

l'm afraid Sharda might do something rash

Nirmala's bent on ruining my family

So it's as serious as that?

You ought to have told me. l'd have destroyed Nirmala

Anyway, let me go and take a look

A friend in need is a friend indeed. l'd happily take the blow for you

That isn't yours. - You want my help?

Yes. - So it's my couplet.

Hundred per cent! whose is it then?

Yours - Let's go

He won't agree

So you've brought a lawyer along?

You don't trust me, do you? So ask Durrani

How could you do such a thing? That's just how Nirmala is

There isn't anyone in the office she hasn't tried to seduce

when she couldn't succeed, she trapped my poor innocent brother

So that's how it is? - What else?

And what's this? - Diary? Brother's diary?

Read it

"Nirmala, you are a beautiful dream"

"Your body is like the waves in the sea..."

"your lips are like the wings of a colorful butterfly..."

wonderful, brother

"l sometimes think..."

"l have been wandering in search of you for ages..."

"calling out your name... Nirmala! Nirmala!"

well done, brother. And l thought l was the only poet around

l feel like a moron after going through your work!

Take me for your disciple... - No...

Please! - No, Nirmala...

l'll show you something more

Look at this!

wow! what a great pose

That's his mistake. ln love and murder...

one mustn't ever leave a clue. And my brother's a class in himself

He has given you proof!

Turn around and face me, brother

You have such a lovely wife. So how could you do this?

He can't tell you! He's been waiting for me to die!

whatever l've done, Sharda... l admit. lt was a mistake

But l shared no intimacy with the girl

lt was a platonic relationship

She needed comfort and security... - With that...

you gave her what is only a wife's right

You could have given her all the money...

but not the love only l am entitled to

She was in need of a man. Any man. And l wanted Ranjit alone

You gave my Ranjit to her! what do you say now?

That's exactly why people like me are still bachelors, sister-in-law

when married men won't leave girls alone...

how will we bachelors ever marry? Anyway, forget it now

C'mon, brother! Step forward and ask for her forgiveness

Promise her that you will never make this mistake again

l've already apologised to her, Durrani

But she won't forgive me

what other right does a woman have, except to forgive?

Sister-in-law...

won't you ever forgive me, Sharda?

Even if l do, we can't share the same relationship again

Please don't say that, Sharda. Give me any punishment you want to

You have given me a punishment

when one forsakes his first love for a second...

it paves the way for a third and a fourth

But he can never return to his first love

Ranjit, my body still smells of you

But my smell no longer lingers in yours

Sharda, even God forgives one trespass

l swear it on you. l will be the same Ranjit again

Let's go away someplace

Let's stay together in Kashmir

we'll find our lost love there

lf not for me, at least for Rinku's sake

Daddy, l've got Mummy to agree

Really? - Yes

well done, my son! Our visit to Kashmir is certainly on

when?

l'll apply for leave today.

we'll leave next Sunday. - First show me the tickets

l'll buy the tickets today, son. l'll show it to you tomorrow

won't you button my coat today? - What's the point?

You will open it when you're out. - l won't anymore. l promise

Did you send for me, brother?

Yes, Durrani. There's 5333 rupees lying in my account

Please send that to me

And send my leave application to the G.M.

Leave? - Yes

l'm taking my wife and kid to Kashmir

A very good thing too. No better way of letting the wounds heal

l'll send the money to you

You're here? - To leave

My resignation letter. Please give it to the boss

One moment

Please come with me

Go on. - No

Go on, l say. And take this

lf you could accept my resignation and pay me my dues, l'd be grateful

Sit down. - No, l'm all right

l feel strange to accept your resignation

But maybe this is what is best for us

lf you come to the office and we meet...

l might weaken yet again

But please do not misunderstand me. - Let's not talk about all that

l need the money very badly. Please have it paid to me right now

why? - My grandpa's in a bad way

The operation must take place immediately

l've got to go to my uncle in Nagpur to raise the money

You will get your money right now

But please forgive me, Nirmala

Listen...

l want to meet you one last time. l've got to discuss something

Discuss it right here - Here, in the office?

l'll wait for you at Gazebo at 5. - l'm not coming

Please. For my sake

Nobody helps you when you're in trouble, Nimmo

Had they to help, wouldn't they have sent us the money?

You will go and ask for the money and return humiliated

Don't go

The operation must take place, grandpa.

l'll go and meet uncle. - Don't go

Your grandpa's right. You mustn't go

How will the operation take place? where will the money come from?

Please manage with this. lt's 5333

Why must l accept your money?

l'm terribly ashamed of myself

This good deed might make me feel better

Listen...

who was this angel, dear?

How will l go home? what will l tell them?

You? - Yes

Please don't ask me to sit down

l have apologised to you. But l've come to make up for my mistake

l really regret falling for Ranjit's tale of woes

without even thinking that there could be no logical end to it

But l don't want to take this drama any further

The drama has already ended

Not as yet. There's more to it

Please take this 5333 Rupees

Money? what for?

Ranjit has paid me a price for the betrayal

A price? - Yes, a price

The price Ranjit has put on my love, is rightfully yours

lt's your money. Not mine

lt can't put together my broken heart

But it could yet mend your broken home

Daddy, tickets?

Didn't you say l'm a liar and a cheat, my son?

You were right.

But we're going to Kashmir, aren't we? - No, son. l'm sorry.

Not this time. - l've told my friends...

that we're going to Kashmir! what will l tell them now?

You always let me down. - Listen, son...

what will you say to your son, except sorry?

lf Nirmala had made a wish, you'd sell your house for her

What happened? - What would happen?

You gave her the money you had saved?

When did l give it to her? She conned me out of it

Conned you? And you're a wiser man now?

Oh yes, Sharda

l realise today that a wife is always a wife

And the other woman is the one who ruins the home

l've begun to hate Nirmala

Hate her? - Yes, hate her!

You're saying wise things today

What was wrong...

when you fell in love with her? - l... l was an ass then!

My brains weren't working! - And now?

Do you want to hear What she did to me?

Let me hear this story too, Ranjit

Stories are all over, Sharda

What l'm telling you now is the truth

She came to the office today. She threatened to give me a bad name

Actually, she wanted money

She was faking love earlier, for the sake of money

But today, she straight away got down to blackmail

And she conned you of 5333 rupees...

the money you had withdrawn for our Kashmir trip

Yes. That's right

Stop it, Ranjit. Why are you slandering Nirmala's name ?

You think l'll be happy if you bad-mouth her?

This is the money, isn't it?

The money...? with you?

Yes. Nirmala came here and personally gave it to me

But why?

So that this money may mend our broken home

So that it may prevent it from being shattered

And you are accusing her. You ought to be ashamed

What was it that you could not tell me?

You were the one who gave Nirmala this money

Ranjit, when man gets used to lying...

his soul weakens and he can't live truthfully anymore

Nirmala is an angel, Ranjit

lt's man who actually spoils woman

lt's man who ruins her

You have ruined Nirmala. You have destroyed me

You have ruined this home. l'm not going to live here anymore!

Sharda, listen...

Can't you forgive me?

Mummy, where are you going?

Daddy, where is Mummy going?

Mummy, tell me where you are going

Nowhere, my son. Nowhere!

Brother, everything okay? - Everything's okay

There's something l must tell you, Durrani

There's a basic difference between man and woman

A woman will relax once she has found love...

and man will go around distributing his love

That's the observation of the elite, brother

lt won't apply to people like me

All said and done, a woman can love only one man at a given time

And this species called man...

he has such a large heart...

that he goes about loving many...

That's okay. But you must lead an honest life now

From the office to your house. That's all

These are our temples and mosques

This office is our temple...

and the idol is back at home

l wish l had an idol too

That reminds me of a couplet. Listen carefully

"The office is my mosque"

"But there's no one in my bed"

"l think so often..."

"that my officer must leave something for me"

lt's not funny. - Durrani, this is your couplet

Thank you! You agree today

Let's have a betel-leaf to celebrate that!

Thank you!

Let me get to work

l'm your new secretary

What name did you say? - Neeta

Where were you all these days? - Pardon me?

Nothing

Sir, aren't you keeping well?

What will l tell you?

Actually, my wife...

You must lead an honest life

The office and the home. Our temples and mosque

and the idol is back at home