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I'm sorry

I'm very sorry

- I'm really very sorry. - You being sorry will neither mend...

...this cycle's handle, it's wheel nor my "dupatta"!

Don't worry. I'll get your cycle mended

Thanks!

- What happened? - Our cycles banged into each other

Only your cycles, | hope. Anyway, congrats! Oh God!

- Today's boys are so rude! - What happened, Meena?

- Nothing. Our cycles collided - Only your cycles?

- Today's girls are no less. - Look, you are wrong

- All girls are not alike. - Then you're wrong too

- Every boy isn't rude either. - | know

- Come, I'll get your cycle fixed. - No, I've to go home

Then, I'll escort you home

Thank you. Pretty heavy cycle

How far is your house?

Let me have my cycle. We're home

- So! This is your house - Yes

If you don't mind may | get your cycle repaired?

No thanks. This is enough. Thank you

- Mention not. Bye. - Bye

Sis! Sis!

- What happened to the cycle? - An accident

Accident? - Is it broken?

- Completely - Mom! The cycle's broken...

Hey, listen will you?

Mom...

- Meena's cycle is broken. Completely broken

Are you listening? Did you hear what | said?

What will | hear till you say something

Your darling daughter broke her cycle

Did she?

Ofcourse. Is she human or a storm? She's always causing trouble

- Where the hell is she? - Outside

Is that so? Let's go!

- Where is she? - Over there

So! Broke your cycle, eh? How? What happened, | say!

Uncle, I banged into another cycle - Oh! |I see

So what? Get her a new one. Her father has left Rs. 20,000

And you hardly spend on her. Also, her marriage won't cost you anything

I'll spend on her marriage if I've any money left

What's wrong with you these days? Have you gone blind, child?

Can't you see? Why do you always cause me some expenditure?

- Master! - Yes?

Master, ask her if she's hurt

You're concerned about only loss!

Why ask? She looks well, doesn't she?

- And you're asking, aren't you? - What else can a maid ask?

When you were small, | asked about your welfare too

Now | want to see these kids hale and hearty

That's all | wish now. Come dear. Come and eat something

Silence! Quiet please. Thank you

Friends, we just presented some items before you

And now we'll present the last and a surprise item of this evening

Friends, some moments in life become sweet memories for us

So, to make this evening a memorable night...

... we'll present this item in form of a poetry-recital

The subject of this recital will be... Love!

- With whom? - Anybody. Let it happen first

Gentleman, please. Let's not love anybody now

But we'll have poetry on love instead

The boys and girls will put forth their points of view

On behalf of the boys, Mr. Mahesh Kapoor

And on behalf of the girls, Miss. Meena Khosla

Miss. Meena, Mr. Mahesh, on the stage please

Miss. Meena

Mr. Mahesh

"l want shelter..."

"under the wing of your love"

"l swear my loyalty to you and | expect the same from you"

"O lover of beauties... You expect loyalty, eh?"

"Must say you're naive. How can you expect this?"

"You really don't understand, do you?"

"I'll put stars in your soft hair"

"And spread petals at your sensuous feet"

"I'll make a small temple of love"

"And for 24 hours..."

" And night and day, I'll worship you"

"I'm swearing loyalty to you, and expect the same in return"

"l want your love"

"Think before you give your heart"

"Remember, one has to forfeit before one gains something"

"Take permission first from the public at least"

"That you want to worship beauty"

"Must say, you're very naive to want to do such a thing"

"You really are senseless"

"l fear, | may die craving for your love"

"How am | to survive without your love?"

"Now let's shorten the distance between us"

"l want to see you from near"

"I'm swearing loyalty and expect the same in return"

"From your love"

"The whole world's against love"

"Separation is a part of love"

"Those who don't listen to their hearts..."

"That's exactly what you wish to ask from them"

"Must say you're very naive to want such a thing"

"You really are a simpleton"

"With a corner of your “dupatta’ pressed between your lips"

"Please look this way and smile"

"Come near me and grab me"

"Because | want to play with death"

"l swear loyalty to you and expect the same from you"

"And your love"

Too good, Mahesh. Well done!

"The claims may be wrong. The oaths may be wrong"

"But how to fulfill them?"

"Life here is bound by traditions and customs"

" And you want to break those traditions, eh?"

"Must say you're very naive to want to do such a thing"

"You really are senseless"

"I'm neither bothered with traditions nor am | sacred of customs"

"I'm concerned only with the decision your eyes depict"

"Even if the road ahead is hard and unsteady"

"This hand of yours... | want to ask for it..."

"l swear my loyalty to you and expect the same from your love"

Greetings, sir. Here's your letter

My dear son, Mahesh...

We both haven't penned to each other for quite sometime now

It's been a month since your exams but you didn't inform us anything

| hope your papers went well and may God grant you success

I'm bed-ridden for the past 1 month. If you want to see me alive...

... consider this letter as a telegram and come immediately

Dad, you're great! You're ill without any ailment

And you recover without any medicine, eh?

Today's boys are like wild colts. They're not bothered with fathers!

I've written to him being ill, but he hasn't come!

- Shall | suggest a remedy? - Yes

This time pen him, you're dead. He may come!

Very funny! I'm the father after all.

Till now, I'm worried about his studies

- Now | worry about his job. - Why worry? Send him to me

If he comes, | will. God knows what exam he's giving nhow

His exams got over yesterday

Thank you

As | put a flower in your hair, your eyes sweep down shyly

Don't know, what I'm going to say today

For the tongue feels dry and my voice is faltering

You've learnt this couplet by heart, | must say

Have you pit flowers in anybody's hair?

Shall | tell you the truth?

These hair...

Whose are they? - Some beautiful girl's

Who is she?

Shall | tell you?

Let go! - Okay, wear it!

Proved very lucky!

- Who? - Our collision

Remember our cycles colliding?

- And after that... - After that you'll say...

I met you. You met me...

We saw each other. And our hearts meshed.

But look here, I'm not interested in this love scene. Okay?

What a lovely weather!

"The strings of my heart "Whenever you smile"

"My restless heart finds peace..."

"Whenever you smile"

"Whenever you smile"

"When you smile, the blossoms smile too"

"And even the bright row of stars smile"

"When you smile the whole scene smiles with you"

"And even the beats of this youthful heart smile"

"The strings of my heart twang musically"

"My restless heart finds peace..."

"Whenever you smile"

"Whenever you smile"

"This sweet smell in the breeze which is blowing lazily..."

"The shadow of your hair in these eyes..."

"The passion boiling within me..."

"This storm that's brewing in my heart..."

"The strings of my heart twang musically..."

"My restless heart finds peace..."

"Whenever you smile"

"When you smile"

"These heavy dark clouds bursting with rain"

"The uneasy soul yearning within"

"This hot breath that | breathe out"

"And my body melting with uncontrollable desire"

"The strings of my heart beat rhythmically..."

"My restless heart finds peace..."

"Whenever you smile"

"Whenever you smile"

We've committed a blunder, Mahesh

It's a sin

You are right, Meena. We shouldn't have erred

We are both guilty in the eyes of the society

Two months since his exams have got over...

but the boy isn't coming home. Whenever | pen him...

he keeps dillying and dallying!

Right son. I'm your father. I'll pen yet again.

Dear Mahesh, | had met my friend concerning your job...

But he's keen to meet you. If you impress him...

you'll reach the stars. A car, a bungalow to live i

Look son, such jobs are rare. Leave as soon as you get this.

Very good! A car. A house! Dad, you're great. What a job!

What else does he say? If you don't come now...

... I'll come over myself. Why do you bother, Dad?

I'll come over by the morning train

Meena... - Coming

Come in, Meena. Good you came. | was about to come and see you

Meena... What's the matter?

Mahesh, are you going somewhere?

Didn't want to but Dad threatened to come over, so I'm going

But how come you're here so early in the day?

It's not “day' to me. It's evening, night, darkness...

What nonsense are you talking? What's happened?

What shouldn't have happened!

- I'm going to be a mother! - What! You... a mother?

That's too bad. Now what? What should we do now ?

Marry me, Mahesh

Marry you? But ofcourse, we've no choice

I'll talk to my father about it. I'll compel him.

Mahesh, | expected this from you

Don't worry. I'll go today and come back in a few days

And listen, write to me the moment you reach

Of course

I'll pen you tomorrow, so that you'll get it the day after

- I'll wait for you - I'll come back soon... very soon

Postman

- No letter for me ? - No, Miss.

The girl is well behaved, beautiful and educated. I've seen her

And I've liked her. If you wish, you can see her too

- But father, what's the hurry? -'min a hurry

Son, the man's a millionaire. She is his only child

He's gravely ill. He may have a heart attack anytime

The sooner this marriage takes place, the better

I'll not marry, father. Better refuse the proposal

Refuse the proposal, my foot! Idiot!

I'm your father, remember. Let's see how you don't marry!

- Any letter for me? - No, Miss

Just mending the tyre

Sis! Sis!

- Give us some sweetmeats, Sis - What for?

Money first - You have passed

See this. - Sis has passed in 1st class!

Don't forget to get some sweetmeats for me too, dear!

- How can | forget? - What's the matter, dear?

Aren't you happy with your result? - Ofcourse, I'm happy. Very happy

- Aunty... - You've come to tell me...

... you've passed, eh? But | know it

No. | want to go away for some time

But of course

Your father had left Rs. 20,000 for you and in 20 years...

... hot a cent has been spent! - |1 don't want any money

- I've some of my own. -Then,amlaT.C. ...

... to give you a ticket or a rail-bogie to carry you?

It's not that, Aunty

My friend's getting married and she has invited me

I'm not saying anything. Why ask me? Go if you want to

Tell Uncle, I'll be back by the day after

I'll tell him whether you come the day after or not at all!

Excuse me. Which is the No. 5 street?

The first street on your left from over there.

Thank you

| swear my loyalty to you, | want the same from you

| want shelter of your love,...

| swear my loyalty to you...

And | want the same from you, and your love

"Under the name of loyalty..."

"many crimes are committed"

" Ask somebody..."

who is ruined by it"

"My reputation is ruined. I've been betrayed in love"

" A small mistake of youth..."

"which you'll not even remember"

"By passing caustic remarks about it,..."

"the world will make my life hell

"My eyes will always look down with shame"

"Today I've experienced such a blow. I've been betrayed in love"

" And ruined my reputation"

"We were prepared to break..."

"a few traditions for love"

"We were to live together and die together too"

"You left me at the mercy of a storm..."

"Leaving me at the mercy of a storm, you went and sat afar on the shore"

"I've been betrayed in love..."

"and ruined my reputation"

"Today my poor loyalty..."

"Today my helpless loyalty has become an infamous story"

" A symbol of love has now..."

"become a symbol of sin"

"Giving me woe for life,..."

"you've made a bed "I've been betrayed in love..."

"and ruined my reputation"

My dear! It's you?

Why are you standing outside? Come on in. Give me that

Didn't you go to your friends wedding, my dear?

Marriage...

There was a marriage alright

But why are you crying? What's the matter, dear?

- Nothing... nothing's the matter. - How can that be?

You're hiding something from me. You went on the morning...

... and are back already. Tell me, what's the matter?

Look, swear it on my head. What's wrong, dear?

- That man let me down. - Let you down?

Nannie... I'm... I'm...

- I'm pregnant. - My God! You're pregnant?

Who's that scoundrel? What's his name, address?

Come, my dear. Come with me. I'll kill him! Throttle him!

Then throttle her! She has brought us shame

Meena, get out of my house! Just now!

Sir... - Nannie, shut up!

This filth will not remain here

You fool, instead of showing me your dirty face...

... you should've drowned yourself!

- Get out of house this minute! - Uncle...

-1 don't wish to see your face! - Uncle...

Out, | say! Get out of here!

- And stay out! - Uncle...

There's no place for a slut like you in here!

No...

Let me die, Nannie. Please

To hide a man's sin. To encourage men

You wish to die to keep that sinner alive?

- This is the only way for me. - Then step aside from it

Men always abandon women on this road

And many women like you, tie man's sin round their necks and jump

Then, what shall | do? All the doors are closed to me

My hut's door is open to you. I'll take you home with me

And await the day when that sinner's sin steps in the world...

... and then I'll dump it at that sinner's door!

Nannie... Oh, Nannie...

Come, my dear. Come with me

Sit down, child. Why are you standing? Sit

Pre-marital love isn't good at all

Many girls ruin their lives by succumbing to this false emotion

"These low-clouds, this humming breeze, arouses dreams"

"And my little heart does funny things"

"These wonderful, mirage-like scenes..."

"With all these streams and falls strewn about"

"Being bewitched, the heaven beckons me today"

"These low-clouds, this breeze singing, arouses dreams"

"And my little heart skips a few beats"

"A little boat..."

"glides smoothly on the direction of the wind"

"On the tune of this river..."

" A sailor sings songs..."

"Your lissome body, like every sway of the waves"

"My soul..."

"feels delighted at a mere glance of yours"

"My body and my life also is for you alone"

"And even my world full of love is for you"

"The shadows in your eyes reflect shades of passion"

"These low-clouds, and singing breeze, arouse dreams"

"And my little heart does funny things"

Flowers look so good in your hair

- Really? - Yes

- May | ask you something? - Okay

In whose hair have you put flowers, besides mine?

There was a girl in whose hair | had put a lot of flowers

Who was that girl?

- You're offended - No. What was her name?

- Her name was Malti. - Liar!

- Shall I tell you some good nevws? - Of course

- We'll soon have a baby - Honestly, my dear

Congratulations, Sir. It's a boy

Thank you, Nurse - Thank you, Madam.

- Congratulations - Same to you, sir

But the astrologer had said it'll be a girl

Damn him!

We didn't have girl in our family either

We've always got girls from others homes!

My family's full of sons

My great-grandfather had a son, my grandfather...

He had a son, my father My father had a son... that's me

I had a son, Mahesh And now he has a son!

And God willing in future too we'll have heaps of sons. Come...

Sir, such good times are rare. How about a celebration?

Sure. Magan, Chhagan, Lagan, Laxmi... where the hell are you all?

Distribute sweetmeats. Do charity to the poor and needy

But sir, this charity will be on your account!

And look you guys, arrange for some music and dance too

- And this will be on your account - Dance and song?

Even the performers will be on my account, sir

"l can't say whether you're the..."

"bloom of my love or my mistake"

"But | also can't bear that..."

"you'll pay for someone else's deed"

"You'll always carry a stigma"

"My womb will burn hearing the sarcastic remarks...

"Your paths in life will be full of thorns and stones..."

"Who'll take care of you,..."

"shelter you, in this cruel world"

"l can't say whether you're the bud..."

"of my love, or my mistake..."

"But | also can't bear that..."

"you'll pay for someone else's deed"

"Whom will you call "Daddy"?"

"The world however will call you a discarded sin!"

"As long as you live..."

"your life will be full of shame"

"Today I'll feed you milk,

"but tomorrow you'll taste poison!"

"Can't say whether you're a bloom..."

"of my love, or my error..."

"But | also can't bear that..."

"you'll pay for someone else's deed"

Meena... come outside, will you?

Nannie...

What happened to her?

Why don't you tell me? What happened to her?

She fell down while walking... And died there and then

No!

Nannie... you left me alone?

I'm all alone now

Meena!

- Recognise me? - It's useless now. I'm married

| know - Then, why are you here?

Under the name of love, you had given me a gift

I've come to return it! Here, take him

- A baby? - Yes, a baby. Your baby!

- Fruit of the sin you committed. - But you were a part of it too

You were responsible for it. You pulled me into it

You're responsible for it yourself. You should've been careful

You weren't a kid, but a matured girl

A woman loses her reasoning in front of a man's trickery

A man promises love and a woman believes him

A man casts a lasso of deceit and a woman thinks it's a garland of love

You lied to me, took false vows. You extended a hand of disloyalty

You also extended your hand to hold mine

A woman never offers her hand it's usually asked for

You took my hand. It's your fault, your error

- I've not erred alone. - We've both erred

But why should | pay for it alone? Look after him

This can't be. I'm a gentleman. I've made a name for myself

- He'll defame me. - And will he bring me respect?

I'm also a decent woman. I'm also aware of the society

- | also wish to walk tall. - Walk tall or die of shame...

I'm not bothered, but I'll have nothing to do with him

I'm also not bothered. | too have nothing to do with him

Okay, fine. Throw him away then

- Throw him? Where? - Wherever you wish. | don't care

I won't throw him, but tie him round your neck instead

And scream from the rooftops that you're his father...

But who'll believe you? What proof do you have?

I've nothing to do with him. I'm a decent man

- He'll bring me disrespect. - And will he bring me respect?

I'll tell the world he's your son. - But who'll believe it?

Do you have any proof?

Throw him! Discard him!

Why are you crying? Now die! Die!

My goodness!

The one who gave him life has left him to die

And a sure killer is protecting him

Dear Lord... You and Your miracles

Whose baby is this? Anybody there ?

Anybody to claim this child? Anybody there?

Munna! My baby-boy

My son... where is he?

- Greetings, sir... - How are you, my man?

- Welcome, sir. - Greetings everyone

Give him to me. May God keep you.

Sir, this is a good deed you've done

- God will bless you for it. - A most noble deed indeed

What benevolence! You truly are great

Such a beautiful baby. Wonder whose it is?

That's pretty obvious. Either an un-wed girl's...

... or a widow's. Who else will abandon a baby?

It may be anybody's. But it's still a baby

- Yes, Uncle? - God has given you 6-7 kids

One more won't harm. He'll grow up with them

One whose parentage is unknown, caste is unknown...

How can | take such a child? It'll be sacrilege!

Dear lady, you've been appeasing God for a child for years now

Here, God has sent you this baby on a platter. Take him

It's better to be childless than have such a child

It may be anybody's! - Of course!

Who knows whether he's a Hindu or a Muslim?

He may be something else even. Everyone loves his own faith

Come on everybody, do your work. Let's go, Priest.

Yes. - Glory to God!

If they love their own faiths, I love this baby

Don't cry, son. Let them go. I'm here for you

By God's grace, | still have strength in my limbs

I'll take care of you. I'll bring you up. Come on

- May | come in? - Please do

Sit down

I had come for a job. | read your ad. in the papers

- Do you know shorthand-typing? - | know typing

- And shorthand? -I'll learn it

- But | need a shorthand-typist. - Look, I've nobody in this world

When | get the job, I'll learn everything

- Where do you live? - Well...

When | get the job, I'll take care of that too

- Your education qualifications? -I'ma B.A.

Really?

Okay, start working from today. I'll see to your accommodation too

Thank you. Thank you so very much

That's the typewriter there and here are some files

Keep these there

Miss Meena... Please come here

When did | ask you to type "Mother and child"?

| made a mistake. It won't happen again

Wonder what you always keep on thinking?

Retype this. Did you like the house?

- Yes, it's very nice. - If you need anything, tell me

Thank you

Miss Meena... - Yes?

What's the matter? You always seem somewhere else

Look, everybody experiences a jolt in life, which leaves its scars

But life goes on. It must

Indeed it must

O' creator of the world...

We are thrilled to see your fabulous creation

But my dear chap, here | see everybody's future!

Here he comes

- Namaste, Priest. - Namaste

Salaam, Mullahji

I'll have a few drags on the hukkha then we'll get you some milk

Turn the hukkha around please

Excuse me, but we won't socialise with you

What ? What crime have | committed?

- You're sheltering somebody's sin. - And rearing him too

This baby's your crime

-Is it really? - Yes

Hear that, Priest? I'm a criminal because | lifted him off a street

I'm bringing it up as a gift of God, and that's a crime

Look, the arbitrators are supreme, whether Hindu or Muslims

And their decision is the word of God

Correct!

To hell with such arbitrators and their decisions

Uncle! This is the united voice of all the Hindus and Muslims here

Shame on such Hindus and Muslims who think it's a sin to rear a child

Mullahiji, it's okay to keep a dog. Priest, it's legal to keep a cat

It's even fine to keep other animals but it's a sin to rear a baby, eh?

You can keep a puppy, a kitten and other baby animals

But not a human-baby! Is this your Faith? Religion?

- You're insulting our Faith. - I'm not insulting it

But you certainly are murdering essence of humanity!

He may be anybody. But he's still a human

And to protect a fellow being is the duty of every man!

One who turns his back on humanity is neither a Hindu nor a Muslim

Keepers of Faith and don't even know how to be a human!

Never mind, son. I'll rear you. I'll work hard and feed you

We won't stay in an area where there's no humanity

Aren't there other areas?

"You'll neither become a Hindu nor will you be a Muslim"

"You're a human baby you'll become a human"

"Good, you've no name till now"

"Nor bothered with any religion"

"The knowledge which has made man "You know nothing about it"

"You'll be a symbol of changing times"

"You're a child of Man, you'll become a man"

"You'll neither be a Hindu nor a Muslim"

"You're a child of Man you'll become a human"

"God created human"

"We made him a Hindu or a Muslim"

"Mother Nature gave us one Earth"

"We divided it into India, Iran etc."

"You'll be that tempest that shall break all barriers

"You're a son of Man you'll become a Human"

"You'll neither be a Hindu nor will you be a Muslim"

"You're a son of Man, you'll be a Human"

"It's not yours to hate..."

"nor to trample people"

"It's not your temple which doesn't keep the "Koran

"And that which doesn't have the "Gita" is not your faith"

"You will be hope to both these Faiths"

"You're a son of Man, you'll be a Human"

"You'll neither be a Hindu nor will you be a Muslim"

"Those who turn traitor and sell their own nation"

"Those who sell human bondage and relation..."

"These looters and killers sitting in palatial mansions..."

"Who sell virtues for vices"

"You will be their nemises one day"

"You're a son of Man you'll be a good Human"

"You'll neither be a Hindu nor will you be a Muslim"

"You're a son of Man, you'll be a good Human"

- Namaste, sir - Namaste

-Yes ? - Nothing.

I'm not going to court today

I've kept everything ready over there

Miss Meena please come here

- Have | done some mistake again? - No, nothing like that

I've something else to say. Sit down

I'm a very frank person. If | say something you don't like...

... don't be offended. Just say yes or no

Yes or no...? I don't understand

The thing is... | mean...

Look, please don't ask me about my past

| wish to forget it all

That's exactly what | want too. | don't wish to ask about your past

Meena... | wish to marry you

- But you don't know... - | know, you've been betrayed

I've been let down too. And | also know that...

... premarital love is dangerous. A game!

That's why | want to wed you before loving you

If you don't like me, be frank. | won't mind

- No, it's not like that. I... - It's settled then

"Whom shall | tell how my heart feels?"

"My beloved has left me so very sad..."

"And taken all the joy with him!"

"Whom shall | tell how | feel within?"

"l listen to every step so full of hope..."

"... sitting eagerly on a bed decorated so beautifully"

"But the heartless chap let the night pass"

"Now whom do | tell how my heart feels?"

"He was a fraud and so was his love"

"l got a jolt and all my dreams lay shattered"

"In a sea of tears it just drowned..."

"My wedding night"

"Whom do | tell how my heart feels?"

"My heartless hover has left me so very sad"

" And taken all the joys with him"

"Whom shall | tell how | really feel?"

- Here, have a bit more. - Enough

What enough? Don't eat like a sparrow but like a tiger!

- Keep some for yourself too. - This is enough for me

If you're full, so am |

Son, don't you have a holiday tomorrow?

Yes, Uncle. But now | won't go to school

Why not, son?

That Priest's son said, | was an orphan

But | told him you are my father. - Right!

And that other boy said, you weren't my father

That | was a bastard

- What's a bastard, Uncle? - One's who don't earn...

... and live off others! Those two boys are among them

Don't mix with those boys. I'll put you in another school

Go now. Wash your hands

2...and 3

4... 5... 6...

8...9... and...

10!

Mummy, you always apply powder

Today, | too will apply it when | go to school

Look! You resemble a monkey

Mummy, you're abusing Daddy! Monkey is the son of...

Shall | tell you? This monkey is my son!

Malti, get me my coat please. - Hang on

You clean your face, okay?

-MUMMY... - Mummy

-DADDY... - Daddy

- And I'm ready. - But the gun will not go to school

Okay, Boss. Let's go

If you're asked what will you say? - Ramesh Kapoor

- And Daddy's? - Mr. Mahesh Kapoor

Magistrate, 1st class

- And your Mummy's? - Mummy

Bye, Mummy

- Greetings. - Greetings. Please come in

- Please sit. - Thank you

- What can | do for you? - | wanted to...

- Good Morning. - Good morning, your Hon our.

- Please take a seat. - Thank you

Greet him, son - Bless you

- Well sir, what brings you here? - | wish to admit him here

But of course, why not? Here you are. Fill in the form

Son, come here, will you? What a sweet child

Look son, make a name like your father, okay?

- Sir.. - Yes?

Please admit this boy too

But of course. Here you are. You also fill up this form

- Sorry, I've forgotten my specs. - Never mind. I'll fill it for you

- The boy's name? - Roshan

- Full name please. - Full name?

Son, go out please. I'll fill up the form and come

Write Roshan Ali, Roshan Lal. Anything you like

But what about his caste and parents name?

What shall | say, sir? Beasts, butchers...

They had left him to die in a jungle

How mean his parents must be

- God bless the child. - That's his father's name. God

And caste. Write anything. Hindu. Muslim, Sikh, Christian

I'm a Muslim myself, but I've not reared him as Hindu or Muslim

I've brought him up as a human being

You mean you know nothing about his parents?

| just know one thing, sir. He's the son of a devil...

... and every man is his father. - | admire his feelings

- Write my name as his father - Yes?

Abdul Rashid

I've brought him up for the past 7 - 8 years

Do you know, Roshan doesn't know who his parents are

What! - Let alone parents...

... he doesn't even know his caste

- Then, is he a bastard? - Yes

Not here, Muslim...

Nor here, Hindu...

No, Mr. Roshan

Roshan, come and sit here besides me

That's my place. He won't sit here - He'll sit here!

- He can't sit here! - Is that so?

- Yes! - Lift your hand and I'll break it

Teacher's here

Sit down boys

My dear, this palm is a mine of happiness

- God has been very generous. - Except for one thing

- We've no children. - Really?

That's strange. The palm is clearly showing one child

- Just one child? - Yes. Just one child

We'll be happy even with that. Just see when we'll have?

It should've been here by now. The palm indicates a kid?

- If there's a problem...? - Not at all

You'll soon be a mother, dear

How soon, better tell her. I'm going now

Please look again. Just one child?

Yes... just one child

Then, I'm not destined for this joy. - You are

Your son will be very lucky

Come, Roshan....

Ra mesh, your house is first class!

- Who's he? - My Mom's father

And that's my Dad's father And now both are gone!

- And this is my Daddy. - He's a fine man

My mom's very nice too. That's her photo

- Ra mesh... - Mummy...

- You're back, son? - Mummy...

- And who's he? - My classmate. Best friend too

- What's your name? - Roshan

Nice name. You'll certainly enlighten your parents name

Mummy, | too will bring pride to my parents

Of course

- Okay then we'll go out to play. - No. First eat something and go

Both of you, go and wash your hands

Come, Roshan

Sit here. Go on

- Here, have some milk. - No Mummy, | don't feel like it

No, don't say that. Pick up your glasses while | count 10

First one to finish his milk will get an apple as a reward

- Okay? - Yes

Now pick up your glasses

- Ready? - Ready

1,2,8,4,5,..

6,7,8,9,10

| won. - Both together

- Now here's your reward. - Thank you

- Roshan, come here everyday. - Yes Mummy, he will

- Ra mesh... son... - Daddy.

- When did you come? - Just now

- I'll take you for a drive later. - Take him too

- Who's he? - My friend. My best friend

Namaste

Son, don't be friends with him. I won't like it

- Why? What's the matter? - Nothing's the matter, dear

It's a question of being bad, not good

No, Daddy. He's very nice. He's not bad at all

No son, you don't know. He's unwanted. A sin

You're from a good family. He doesn't have one

You have respectability. He's infamous

Nobody knows whose son he is. He's illegitimate

Don't mix with him. Don't bring him home

You dare bring him again

Roshan!

Wait Roshan

- Uncle... - You're home, son?

Why stand there? Come in

- First tell me. Who are my parents? - | am, son. I'm your father

No, you're not. Tell me, who my father is?

I'm your father. Who has incited you?

You have! You've lied to me. You're not my father

You're Abdul Uncle. You know everything

Everything. Tell me, who were my parents?

Whose son am I? Who am I? Tell me

You are one of those who are got rid of at birth

Who are tossed about on waves instead of being rocked in cradles

Who don't get the warmth of a house but darkness and silence of a jungle

They don't get their parents lap but that of death!

And if luck keeps them alive then the world shuns them

And they get abused by people

But tell me Uncle, how long will | endure this abuse?

How long will | live like this?

Don't fear, son. Let the world say or think of you as anything

But I'll always look upon you as my son

| swear on God, you're my son. - My dear Uncle

Roshan...

Roshan, come and sit in my car

Driver, take the car back. I'll walk to school. Go now

- Roshan, are you angry with me? - I'm not angry with anybody

After you left, Mummy gave hell to Daddy. | was very angry too

Your father's right. I'm a living sin

Nobody knows about my parents. I've nobody in this world

You have. You have me. You are my brother

| don't have a brother nor anybody's my brother

I'm alone and for God's sake you also stay away from me

- Don't meet... - 1 will! I'll meet you alright

Let's see who stops me. Come... come, brother

Make way... here comes the kin-mates!

One legitimate... the other illegitimate

Say that again. Who's illegitimate?

You! You're a bastard

- I'll set him straight Hit me, will you?

- Roshan, stop it. - Don't interfere

Hey! The teacher's coming

Now! Whom did you call a bastard?

Roshan, teacher will catch you

| don't give a damn to any teacher, understand?

Let's see what | find in here

What the hell's all this?

- Egad! - Just this in the wallet?

- Which pauper did you tail? - He looked very gentlemanly, Boss

These days the pockets of gentlemen don't carry money, but hunger...

... and unemployment, understand?

- See this. Rs. 500 in all! - Wow!

Get your hands off!

It's | who toil and you collect the rewards!

- One will do, Boss - Here you are. You too friend

Appreciated, Boss And good riddance to this!

Look, someone's sitting here

Don't worry, Boss. Seems to have run away from school

Then, he'll be useful to us. Go and try him out

His innocent face will come in very handy

As per your order!

Hey you, get lost

What are you ogling for? Get lost from here, | said

- Why? | won't get up. - You won't?

- No, | won't! - You... Do you own this bench?

- Now get up and... - Hey! What are you doing?

Shut up! Who are you to interfere?

Your Pop! Showing off in front of a kid, eh? Get lost!

- You won't get away with this! - Go on... seen many like you

If | see you near this kid again, I'll bash your teeth in!

- So, what's your name? - Roshan

- Going to school? - No, coming back.

- But | won't ever go back - Why?

No more studies from today

Good for you! Like my Uncle said...

"Be educated and get spoil. Have fun and enjoy the spoils”

When the times comes I'll teach you such skills...

... that you'll pull the rug under many big shots

- Really? - Yes. Every time you'll have...

... silver and see this, wads of notes in your pocket

But | know nothing

You will. Don't worry. I'll teach you in no time

Now pick up your bag. It'll come handy too

Let's celebrate this with tea

The day's nearly over and no sign of Roshan yet

- You're very late, son - I'll always be late now, Uncle

- | might not come for a day or two. - What do you mean?

That class | told you about. I'm going to attend it

They teach various ways of making money

You're too young to think of making money, son

May that day dawn soon, when you'll be educated and start earning

Don't wait for that day to dawn, Uncle

It's already here!

Hey! Ra mesh has come but no sign of Roshan

He will. I'll teach him a lesson he won't forget!

"We've to live for ourselves. We've to die for ourselves"

"Let anything happen... why should we care?"

"Those worried about the world will knock their heads over it"

"We'll dance on the streets and play on the pavements"

"Understand brother?"

"Let them sigh those who want to"

"We've to live for ourselves and die for ourselves"

"Let anything happen. Why should we care?"

"When | begged for love, people rejected me"

"But eventually in the end I kicked them with my shoe"

"That's how | wanted to live. And that's how | will live"

"We've to live for ourselves and die for ourselves"

"Let things happen if they do. Why should we care?"

"There's nobody as carefree like us in the whole area"

"The world's drowned in sorrow. We're drowning in fun and frolic"

Get me, brother?

"We'll live if we have to. Die if we have to"

"We've to live for ourselves. We've to die for ourselves"

"Let things happen if they do. Why should we care?"

Come, son.

These books. They're brand new

Yes, but you'll get second-hand price

Why? They're brand new | bought them hardly a month ago

Each day makes things old, son. I'll give you half price of it

But let's see them first

Buying new books? - No. Selling them

- Why? - I've started my business

What business?

From here to there and there to here!

From here to there and vice versa. I didn't understand anything

- | lost money in gambling. - What! You gamble?

What else can | do? Studying is for the decent lot

- Come on, half price is fine. - Roshan! Don't be crazy

| won't let you sell your books. Let's go to school. Come on

It's no use. No matter how much | study, I'll always be a bastard

Look, education does make a difference

Valmiki was a dacoit but went on to become a great writer

You've to become a good boy, a decent human being

You become good and decent. Why should | bother?

Whom do | have in this world? I won't study!

Neither will I! Sell my books too. | won't study either

- I'll become a vagabond. A rogue - Ramesh!

Take your books. I'll come to school too

- Really? - Yes

Sit down boys

- What's wrong, Madan? - Sir, Roshan is here

- Why did you hit him? - He had abused me

Then, why didn't you tell me? Rascal!

- Where were you last 8 days? - l..

He was sick, sir

You shut up! Get me a note from your Uncle

Sir, Roshan tore my book

Roshan, come here

- Why did you tear his book? - 1 didn't, sir

Sir, Roshan didn't do it

- Ask him, sir - Yes, sir

He tore it in my presence - It's a lie, sir

You rogue, I'll show you!

Go and stand on your seat for the next 7 days

- Roshan... - Let the scoundrel go

Come back to your seat, Ra mesh

What are you staring at? Open your books

- Roshan, what are you here for? - I'll take revenge on Madan

- Don't do this. - L will.

This doesn't suit a good boy

Who claims to be good? I'm a street-smart rogue!

There he goes! He can't escape me. I'll kill him

- No, Roshan. I won't let you go - Don't interfere, I say!

No! | won't let you go after him

- Get lost! - Roshan...

Wait, Roshan...

Ra mesh...

My darling son...

What happened? How did this happen?

Doctor, please save him

Do anything, but save my son. | beg you

Save my son. Please, doctor

Son, are you angry with Mummy? Why don't you speak, son?

Mummy...

- Daddy... - Yes, son?

Roshan...

- May I drink some vvater? - Yes, of course

Wait. That water must be warm. Get some cold water, girl

Coming, Madam

Come here, son

- What's your name? - Roshan

Roshan? What a sweet name

- Which class are you in? - Sixth standard

Water, Madam

Here, drink this

You're not buttoned up properly. Doesn't your mother care?

| don't have a mother

You don't have a mother? What about father?

I've nobody in this world. I had a friend, but he too died

Don't weep

Don't know why, but | just felt like crying

- May | go now? - No

- May | go now, Mom? - Mom?

- Roshan! Here take this - What

The police is after me. Run now... Run!

You go after him. I'll go this way

He had come here only. Must be hiding here

Constable!

Let me go! I haven't stolen anything

How can you be sure he did not steal?

Believe me, sir.

My son didn't steal. He just can't do it

Sit down. He was caught with the loot

This is some wicked person's doing

He's absolutely innocent. Save him, sir. He's an orphan

- You mean, he's not your son? - He's my son and yours too

An orphan

Even orphans are better off than him

At least they know their parents. | don't know who his parents are

- | found him in a jungle -Jungle?

Yes, Madam

| remember the date even. It was 1947, April 15th

It was a tuesday... no, wednesday. At 10.00 p.m. when | was going home

It was lying near a pipal tree. An infant of about 5 months

- And you took him home - Yes. And I've reared him since

My sympathies are with you. I'll try my best to save him

- Thank you, sir. Much obliged - Come in the office tomorrow

- Okay, sir. Good day - Bye

What are you thinking, Meena?

Bring in the accused

Your Hon our, this boy had this bag and Rs. 10,000 on him

And Inspector Ramdas caught him with this loot

- Did you steal this? - No, | didn't

Then how did you get this bag and the money?

- Jaggu gave them to me. - Who's this Jaggu?

I don't know him. I did not steal anything. I'm not a thief

Your Honour, getting caught with the loot is a big proof in itself

He was talking about a boy named Jaggu, to save himself

He is a thief!

The loot was found on the boy. But he wasn't caught stealing it

- So, he can't be called a thief - Okay, I'll agree with you there

But you can't deny the fact that he assisted the thief

Sir, he may not have stolen but he certainly helped

And an accessory to a thief is a thief too. A criminal

My friend is admitting that there was somebody else involved

Then, why is the boy being tried alone?

As per his statement. Jaggu gave him this bag and absconded

That's why till Jaggu is booked this case cannot be presented

I'm very sure this boy is really innocent

I know his innocence only too well. He has vile blood in him

He's an illegitimate. Without parents

Such kids can only be despised!

Your Hon our...

| want to say something with the Court's permission

- Go ahead - | also know very well...

... how innocent this boy is

His father's irresponsible behaviour has scarred him

This boy's decency can't be doubted because his father's a gentleman

He's an illegitimate because his mother was considered a toy

He's a bastard because the man who jilted his mother...

. married another woman and is leading a decent life

I know that gentleman who fathered this illegitimate, well

And I'm sure, you know his mother very well too!

Excuse me, but the case is about the child not the parents

Great! Poison is never guilty. The one who administers it, is!

Sorry sir, but the case concerns not just the boy, but parents too

The parents who throttled the law of Nature

This has nothing to do with the case, nor the court

It has everything to do with every court in the world.

| ask you people, what kind of law is it...

which refers to such kids as sins. When sins are committed by parents

They get blinded with passion and these poor souls stumble in life?

They err and these poor kids get punished?

The world respects them and abuses and shuns these kids?

These poor kids hang their heads in shame, while they walk tall

Sir, your court may forgive them, but God's court will never forgive

Kid's aren't illegitimate, Sir. The parents are!

You are guilty of a crime which is obvious in my life is a ruin

Instead of honouring a woman, you pushed her in an abyss...

... of helplessness and ill-repute

And today, your fame and name is drowning in her tears

Her curses deprived me of my child

You discarded Roshan... Ra mesh died and left us

That innocent boy's suffering ruined my happy life

God punished me for your sins

You're leaving... because you're that boy's mother

Because you kept me in the dark till now

If you wanted you could've continued to do so

But you didn't. To save your son you accepted him publicly

And took the blame yourself. Am | right?

Meena, you've risen in my eyes even more today

Because you stood by humanity

For the good of a child, you staked your own life

Go. Go and bring that boy here

You mean, you'll accept Roshan in place of Ra mesh?

Why not? It's my duty to accept your past

Your well-being is my well-being. And your weakness is mine too

The mistake you made, anybody can do. Even me

But a man is a man, when he realises his mistakes

Go. Go and get Roshan, and bring light in this house again

But how do | face him? What do | say to him?

Son, I'm your father who disowned you before you opened your eyes...

Shall | say this to that boy?

| can't bring myself to do this, Malti. | can't.

Uncle, I'll do no wrong. I'll go to school daily

| swear, | won't go near any bad guy. | won't even speak to him

You've fallen into a bad company. | won't stay here

They'll make you a criminal too

Forgive me, Uncle. - | won't listen to anything

You've ruined your reputation as well as mine

Go and get the cart. Go and get it, | say!

Abdul uncle...

You, Madam? - Yes

You, sir?

Not as a judge, but as a criminal

Well, why have you bothered to come here?

To collect my son, Roshan

And you, Madam?

I've come for my baby. - Really? The same baby...

whom you considered a sin and threw to die?

The same baby whom you left as a prey to the animals?

You remembered that same baby, eh?

Today, your conscience stirred for motherhood

You've come as a mother and you realised your duty as a father

You are calling that same stigma, that sin, a son today?

| ask you both, where were you on that day...

... when he was pleading for life with his little arms outstretched?

When his innocent eyes begged for the love of his parents in the dark?

You're his father and mother? I'm his father and mother

| picked him up and held him close

| went without anything, but | gave him everything

You've come to take the blood and sweat that | shed for 8 years?

To snatch my support in my old age?

To deprive me of my pension in my old age?

Get out both of you. You've no right over him

Only | have that right. Only 1!

You're right, Uncle. You have the sole right over him

The one who rears a child has more right than biological parents

If you know that why have you come?

To amend my folly. To regret my misdeed

But why should | suffer for it? I did no wrong

Did | err in rearing him? Did | err in toiling for his good?

| won't give him to anybody. He's my son. Mine!

You've killed a father's duty. You've insulted motherhood

Uncle... I'm a woman

And no punishment is severer to a woman than...

... to have her dreams of marital bliss shattered. Her love scorned

Uncle, helplessness, fear...

and the social laws made me stone myself and become so heartless

Not the social laws, Meena. But a man's unfaithfulness

l... | forced you to throttle motherhood

Meena, it was my fault. Blame me

If you can, please forgive me

Man's law didn't punish me.

But God's justice gave a severe blow

Today, I'm yearning for a child

So, you want the boy and so does she. What do | do?

Even if | agree to give Roshan, whom do | give?

If you, then he doesn't get his mother. If her, then no father

You tell me, what shall | do? You're a judge. You decide

How can an accused decide?

According to the law he must be punished

The punishment | deserve is that | go on yearning for a child

That | remain childless

- Give Roshan to Meena - This is no judgment, sir

Roshan still remains without a father... an illegitimate

People will still point fingers at him

Nobody will point fingers at him nor call him an illegitimate

- I'm his father - Sir?

Believe me. Meena's son is my son. I'm his father

You're a real human being

Uncle, I...

Son, you always asked me who your parents were...

Today they've come to take you with them

| won't go with them, Uncle. I'll stay with you

Son, they're are your parents. I'm not related to you

| was a bridge to unite you all

| was your caretaker. You belong to them

- You're their heir - Uncle, O' Uncle

I'm very sorry that | couldn't feed or clothe you properly

| brought you up in poverty. | gave you nothing but love

There, you will get love, comforts, name and respect

You'll get good education

They'll give you everything. | can give you nothing

Uncle... you're crying?

No son, I'm not crying. In fact, I'm smiling

I'm happy you're going with them to make their home happy

| reared you only for this day. Your memory will bring me warmth

Your voice will always ring in my ears

Madam, I've nurtured this sapling with love of a mother and father

Take him and enhance the liveliness of your home

May God bless him and keep you both happy and healthy

- Go son. - | won't go with them

| want to stay with you, Uncle

Look son, having you around I've forgotten everything

Even my God. Let me remember Him too, son

Go with your mother, son

- Where will you go, Uncle? - You come with us too

No, | was to go on a pilgrimage

| was going to my God. | am going so far...

... that my legs will never tremble for anybody's love

There also I'll pray for you all

May God keep you and give you Joy

"For some time, someone Elise's keepsake"

"l had looked after as mine"

"Now I'm returning..."

"... what was yours, and going"