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For two years it has not rained. Fields are dried up.

The leaves shriveled and fell. There was not a trace of clouds.

There was turmoil in the country.

There is an end to all sorrows & Clouds came back to the skies.

Come all, just see the clouds in the skies.

After so many days, we got God's mercy

Yes, the rain gods have descended to our land.

Yes, rain gods have come only for you, but just see the clouds.

lt will definitely rain now.

The green spring has come with the beat of drums.

lt has brought the spring of life back to us.

lt has brought life back to the soil.

lt has come like the bride, all decked up!

A well of hope sprung up, Happiness has been kindled.

One doesn't like to sit at one place.

Let us sing a song of renewed hope...

Let us sow such seeds.

...that some happiness grows, and some peace..

Let sweet dreams dance in our eyes!

The green spring has come with the beat of drums.

lt has brought the spring of life back to us.

Bapu, how does it feel?

With this water, l am no more feeling even hungry.

By the grace of god now everything has fine.

Oh Paro, you also get wet in the rains.

See you will enjoy yourself.

l am not a child like you.

And you are a father yourself. - Oh, come on....get me the ...

...towel so that l can dry myself.

Oh, leave me!

The earth cries out, sing the songs of love...

The season is passing away...

How is the land became?

See how fertile the land is, as if it is talking now.

The is the fruits of the worship of my wife

Now you must offer sweets!

And what about my wife who had offered blood!

lt is good my wife did not do anything, else you know what.

...A deluge would have followed!

lf your wife had also prayed, there would have been floods!

God has been kind after so many days.

l don't know how the last two years have passed.

lf this time, the crop is successful, then l will get...

...your pair of anklets from Natthu Ram, the goldsmith.

When you bring food for me, from a distance l will hear...

...its jingle, it'll be great fun.

Come on! Is it my age to put on anklets?

Have you become old? - If not old, then what?

Let me see your teeth, to see how many have gone.

See how your string of pearls are shining, & U say U are old

lf l am not old, why don't you love me?

You mean l don't love you? - No! - Father!

Did you run away from school? - No, father, school is over.

How? - Our teachers cow has got lost. He has gone to search

Then you also go after the teacher and help. Go.

Who said l don't love you? - Tulsi.

l see! Is that It. l will just show Tulsi...

lt has been more than 10 years, Shambu has been married.

Still what he keeps on whispering to her, l can't understand.

What will U understand? You know to only beat your wife.

You talk nonsense, get up! There is a lot of work left.

Come.

Wah! Ideal scenery. We will proceed to your place and talk.

Come.

How is the landlord's motor car here?

l have seen it coming here one or two times.

There are 2, 3 men with landlord They look to be from city.

Then Yadav was correct. The landlord wants to set a mill here

Then we will have to stop our farming.

The land belongs to the Landlord, he can do whatever pleases him.

How could we stop him.

But the entire land is not his. These 2 bighas belong to Shambhu

lf he does not sell his land, the mill cannot come up.

Shambu, will you sell your land?

What? Do you think l am mad? l will never sell my land.

His father'll also sell

Where'll he go? His tail is in my hands.

Today's farmer is no more a farmer, but a business man.

He will cut his tail and disappear. You will be...

...left with a few hairs, in your hands.

Not at all, he is in my grip.

Today itself l will make all the arrangements.

Yes, do it. If we don't get..

...that small piece, then our complete plan will go for a six.

We have already printed the prospectus.

The Great Junta Mills Limited.

Chairman, Raiseazam Thakur Harnam Singh.

We are just waiting for the land to be acquired.

That is a small matter. But for the mill, a lot of...

...money will have to be taken out. That too in these days!

But sir, money begets money. Days of landlords are limited

Then why not step out towards industry, sir?

There is a saying, industry brings wealth.

With setting up of a mill, villages will become cities.

ln each house there will be electricity, & overhead fans.

Sir, are these people also investing?

Thakursaheb, now excuse us. - Pardon us, we troubled you.

Only for his benefit we've come from the city into this interior.

Now excuse us, we must go. Greetings!

Farewell.

Accountant! - Yes, sir.

How much does Shambu owe us?

l will have to check his dues.

Check it, and call him over tomorrow.

Okay.

ls the Master in?

Yes.

Sir! - Who? Shambu? Come.

Accountant, get the paper. - Just bringing it, sir.

l have called you over to tell you of some good news.

What is the good news?

l want to change the complete fate of this village.

l will set up a mill here. All roads will be nicely laid.

All houses will have electricity. You all will benefit.

Sir, you are like our father & mother.

If you don't worry for our welfare, who will?

But where do you people understand! Only you are mature.

Just put your thumb impression here.

What is written here?

Nothing much. l want your 2 bighas of land for setting up of the mill.

Here, put your thumb impression.

ln exchange, l will pardon all the loan l have given you.

l will repay all your loan, give me some more time, sir.

You are hesitating, ok, l will give you something more

Land is a farmer's mother. Should l sell my mother?

Leave it, once a mill is set, she will become the father!

What do you get from the land.

Working in the mill you will have plenty to eat.

You'll be able to sleep in peace.

Sir, plucking a plant and sowing it in gold, will it survive?

Leave all this big talk. l am talking for your benefit.

Come put your thumb impression. - No, l will not sell the land.

What! You will not listen to me.

Why are you hell bent on inviting your own ruin.

By selling land, a farmer brings ruin to himself, sir.

And on that land is my house where my 7 generations have lived.

l will not sell my land under any circumstances.

Your guts!

Then return all my dues to you with interest by tomorrow.

By tomorrow! Give 4 days atleast.

l have already given you time. You people don't deserve pity.

Get away from here. -Sir, give me some more time.

Pour the water!

Grandpa, after how many days will the mangoes come?

After five years!

The first mango l will give to you and the second to father.

Look, father has come.

See we have planted a mango tree.

Some five years later, t will give mangoes.

Yes, son. Just get your slate & chalk

Father, l have to discuss something important with you.

What is it?

By tomorrow we have to return all our dues to the landlord, or...

...else our land will be auctioned. -Auctioned?

This is injustice.

We have only 2 bighas of land.

If this goes out of our hands, we will starve.

What have you thought? -l just can't think, father.

But we will have to do something.

Yes dad, l have come. -Son, you have learnt accounts. -Yes.

Then note down. Grain for seeds, for 2 years. Rs201-.

Manure Rs. 121-. Tax for 1 year, 2 planks of Rs.8 each.

Speak slowly, else everything will turn out wrong.

8 and 8 is 16. 16 & 12 is 28. - Yes, 28. 3 once, 7 once and 2 once.

And what will be the interest? Rs.51-. Write Rs. 5.

Now add up and tell me.

Add properly, make no mistake.

Totally it is Rs. 651-. - Rs. 65.

How will we get so much money together? - l will see.

Whatever l have at home l will sell, we have to save the land

What are you doing? Why are you collecting all the utensils?

l am repaying the landlord's debt. Paro, we had a pitcher?

Yes, it is here.

Tell me what is the matter?

l am simply paying back the landlord's debts.

Only this one is left, do what you feel like.

Paro, just a minute,

all this won't be enough.

Then what should l do? You can sell me also.

See your anger! Has anybody has the guts to buy you!

Stop your jokes.

Paro! - What is it? - Parvati, l was just thinking,

Speak up.

...how to put it across, l couldn't give you anything.

Oh, you want to take these earrings also - No, no.

I knew it.

You will be unhappy. -l will be all right.

Paro, what to do. Once the land is secured, everything will be ok.

Sir, l have brought your dues, but l can't repay your favours

Your dues are Rs.651-.

Accountant, how much is due?

His dues according to records for seeds, tax, manure & cash..

...comes to a total of Rs. 235.50.

Whose account are you seeing? See properly once again.

Maybe l have made a mistake. Isn't your name Shambu Mahto?

Yes it is. - Then, it is your account.

Explain the accounts properly to him, so that he should not...

...think that l am cheating him.

A religious pious man like you. Isn't this your thumb impression?

During the famine you had taken 5 sacks of grain _ Rs. 50-

For that my father had worked for full one year in Sir's Dates Garden.

Doesn't that off set the grains given?

Ask him, didn't his father get food during famine for it.

Sir, give us some more time. l will repay all your debts.

I will repay. I beg of you.

And you were all so proud saying you will not sell the land.

Now say whatever you want in the court.

Believe me.

Sir, l only owe only Rs651-. - Just answer what you are asked

Did you take 5 sacks of grain on loan from the landlord?

But my father had... - Leave your father aside...

Did you pay for the 5 sacks of rice? - No.

On you 3 years tax is due. - l have paid for 2, and 1 is due.

Do you have a receipt for it? - The cashier must be having it.

Do you have any proof to prove you gave the money to him?

God is witness to it. - If He is the witness, call him.

So against you is 5 sacks of rice, grain for seed, tax and,...

...an advance of Rs. 50. How much does it make?

Only Rs. 65

Sir, it is all wrong...Sir....

ln the case of Harnam Singh versus Shambu Mahto.

The application of Harnam Singh for attaching the property of ...

...Shambu for non payment of a loan and debt amounting to ...

...Rs. 235.50, the court hereby rejects the appeal.

But the accused Shambu Mahto could not produce any evidence to ...

...disprove the appeal.

In the eyes of the court, Shambu Mahto will have to repay the amount.

Seeing his monetary condition...

...the court gives him three months to repay the amount.

ln the event of nonpayment the land will be auctioned off....

Sir, have pity. How will l repay so fast, l have an aged father,...

...and a very young son. But for the land, l have nothing else

Come, have food.

I won't eat.

Have food, you have to work. We will find a way.

You are brave man. You don't to be sacred.

l am a poor farmer. l have not even seen Rs.50 in life

Where will l collect Rs 235.50. - Don't worry, eat.

Come on, eat.

No Paro, the bread will not go down my gullet.

You go home, something will have to be done.

Shambu, where had you gone in this blistering heat?

l have just started the Hukkah, have a few puffs. - No, no.

Just come. A full Hukkah and where are you going?

Here.

For last two days l am on the lookout for some money, but...

...l haven't got a penny, Uncle

l am returning from Chandanpur money lender, he is asking...

...what have you got as security? And you know what l have.

The money l got from selling utensils were spent on the court.

l begged and beseeched, but now he will not give any more.

Leave them. They benefit when we have problems.

Yes, l forgot to tell you. My son in law has returned from Calcutta

Has he came? - Yes.

A man changes when he goes to a city.

Nobody can say he is my son in law.

He puts on big boots, &...

...has a big belt around his waist.

And they provide him working cloths.

Where does he work?

ln Calcutta, there is that big English Hotel. What's it's name?

Yes, Prepco. He works as a boy there.

What is this boy work? - Must be some big job.

What do l know. He was saying, money just flies in the air, in Calcutta.

Just catch it and put in your pocket.

You also go Calcutta once and try.

How to go, uncle, l must know somebody there!

When you go, you will get to know people.

Do you think...

...sitting in the village, you'll be able to gather such a big sum?

What are you thinking? - What you say is right.

l will just have a meeting with Father once.

Okay.

No, Father, l am unable to collect any money here.

l think we must try in the city. What do you feel?

What should l say. My brain just does not work.

Somehow we have to save the land.

What you feel right, do it.

There appears no other way. l will go to Calcutta tomorrow.

Calcutta? Where will you stay. You don't know anybody there

l will have to make friends on reaching there..

Just don't worry, just let me go.

Where are you going father? - Calcutta.

Calcutta? There one has to go by train. Isn't it, Grandpa?

Yes.

l too will come with you, father. l have never sat in a train.

Where will you go? Even my place there is uncertain.

Please father, l will go with you.

lf you go away, who will look after your mother?

You are there. Look after mother. l haven't grown so big yet.

lf you are not big, you cannot go to the city.

See how big l have grown. l will come with you, father.

Don't bother me, or l will beat you. Get away!

You are going to Calcutta? - Yes. - No, don't go.

lf you agree to it, l will start working.

No, has any lady from our family ever worked outside?

lt is a matter of a few days, they will pass of soon.

No, l will not let you go. You will forget me in the city

So that is the thing. If there is someone at home like you, ...

...who will ever look at any other female.

You just see, in these last 10 years, we have never separated.

This time l am compelled. l cannot help it.

Should l tell you one thing....

What?

Really, when? - There is still time.

Boy or girl? - How would l know?

Then l will have to go.

Whether it is a boy or girl...

...we have to bring up the child.

Father! - Yes son.

l'm going. Look after the house. Ramzan'll take care of the field

When is the train leaving? - At 9 o'clock.

Then you must not delay, son. - l touch your feet.

May God look after you. Inform us after you reach.

Yes, father.

Your health is not all right. Take care of yourself.

Where is Kanhiya?

He knows you are going today. l don't know where he has gone.

Yesterday, l scolded him. Perhaps he is annoyed,...

...and thus absenting himself. Ok, l will leave now.

Wait.

Come back soon. - Yes, three months will pass just like that.

l will walk with you for some distance.

Ok, Paro, now return home. You are not all right. Return now.

You started crying again. What is there to cry about?

Don't people go to Calcutta?

My mind says time and again, l'll not be able to live without you

Wipe your tears and go home. Go, else l'll not be able to go.

See how the Ganges and Yamuna flow...

One time or another, everyone has to go across.

The earth cries out, sing the song of love.

The seasons pass away...

The seasons pass away...

Leave your story behind, and leave some symbol.

Who knows If tomorrow comes or not.

The seasons pass away.

l have waiting for you in your path with open eyes...

...the cuckoo sings your song on the branches.

Leave your story behind. and leave your symbols

Who knows whether you will come this way again

The seasons pass away.

The blue skies smile All the fields sing...

But why are you sad...

Don't just brood, You too sing a song, brother Smile. .

We must leave our city houses and settle in villages.

The villages should become model villages.

To improve them, is our duty.

Before improving the villages, we must improve the men.

Everyone will die. Not one will live. Medicine to kill bugs!

4 annas, 8 annas, and 1 rupee. l have four types of medicines.

Take now, or else you will regret later.

Boy, what are you doing here.

Now that l have come, don't get angry.

l have told Ramu, who must have told mother

Fool, you said it, and it is all done?

With worry she must be dying each moment with worry

Father, Kanhaya is missing. l have searched for him all over.

Have you asked in Pran's house? -l have searched all over.

l will look for him in the fields.

Auntie, Kanhaya has gone with his father to Calcutta.

How do you know? - l met him at the station.

He told me to inform you.

Oh hell, one more problem to those already existing.

Will Shambu do work and toil, or look after his son.

Unknown city.

Father, see what is that?

ls it your father's garden? Why are you blocking everything?

Father, he has made a shirt out of a newspaper

Can we read it?- Yes,

everything in the city is like this.

Does one get work here? - What did you say?

Can one get work here? - You will get things to eat here....

You will get work in the shop across.

What did you say? Which shop?

Who gave you the ticket to Calcutta, when did you come?

Today. - That's looking clear.

Go on your way. Want to work!

Come kid, come.

Sir, can l get some work. - What did you say?

l am a poor man, can l get some work?- Out!

See that double storeyed house which is moving!

Yes, let us move.

Father, l cannot walk anymore.

Let us sit here and have some rest. - Ok.

What a city, Calcutta!

If one asks for work, no one replies!

We will return to the village tomorrow.

Yes, the village is very good. There is mother, grandpa and...

Quiet. Because of you there are more problems.

What to do, where to go, l cannot make out.

What is it? Hungry? Want to eat something?

Ok, you sit here. l'll find something to eat and return.

Till l return, stay here. Don't move from here.

You! What are you staring at? - Nothing.

Nothing? Then do you intend to pick some pockets?

Why pick pockets. Pick pocketing is a very bad thing!

Wah, Yudhishtra. - Not Yudhistra, my name is Kanhiya.

That Kanhiya with the flute? Where do you stay?

ln the village. Today me and my father have come to the city.

What is your name? - Lalu, Lalu Boss.

Lalu...- Say Lalu Boss. - Ok. Lalu Boss, where do you stay?

Grant Hotel. - What is that?

There that big house.

Such a big house, don't you feel scared?

Who else stays with you

Some 10-12 beggars, and a deceased dog.

And some times a few cows!

You haven't understood, isn't it? - No.

l stay in front of Grant Hotel, on the foot path.

If you don't...

...have a place to stay, you also come along.

Kanhiya!

Take! Eat.

Where is the bundle?

Son, get up.

I'm ruined. Someone has stolen our bundle.

Father, our pot is also missing.

There is nobody here.

Oh city!

He didn't take much, but he took everything.

What to do, even the money has gone, now we cannot even return.

What are you doing here, so late at night.

l am finished, destroyed. All my things have been stolen.

We came from the village, and with nowhere to go..,

...we had to sleep here.

This is not a place to sleep. Run away from here.

We are new and don't know any other place.

Go anywhere, but you cannot stay here.

Oh, God. Where to go now.

Come father, we will go to Grant Hotel.

Where is that? - See there! There my friend stays. Come.

Friend? - Yes, come father. Come.

Father, there is my friend.

Lalu, Kanhiya here! - Kanhiya?

Yes, sleep here. All this land is ours.

Don't be afraid. He lost his leg working in a mill.

At times he dreams his leg is caught again.

Poor chap.

Hot tea!

Hail Goddess Kali. Empty my tea pot fast!

Give some tea, brother.

Son, get up.

Your body is hot. Where have you got the fever from?

God what should l do?

Tea would have helped, but ...

...where is the money?

Father, l have two annas.

Take it out! Get up.

You sit here. l'll get the tea.

Here are 4 pies. Give some tea.

Yesterday we came from the ...

...village, and the boy has fever today.

Can you suggest a place to stay. Where do you stay?

l stay in Lala Babu settlement. -Can we get a place there?

Yes, possible. - Where is this Lala Babu settlement?

Go straight and then turn left.

Go two steps & ask anybody about Lala Babu's settlement.

Thanks, may god bless you.

What! Tea shop hasn't opened. - It will open soon, boss.

Where is Lala Babu's settlement? - Go straight, and ask anybody.

What is world coming to. She keeps filling buckets, & doesn't

...leave anything for others.

You woman! Remove your bucket!

Don't dare touch my bucket. Else l'll call Grandma.

Don't threaten, what can Grandma do?

ls that it? Grandma! - This place doesn't belong to you.

See Grandma, she is not allowing me to fill the water.

How did you gather the guts to do this, Champa's mother!

l will throw your bucket from here.

Yes, yes, it is your rule which runs here.

l defy you to throw the bucket. - Ok, you want to see.

ls this Lala Babu's settlement? - Yes.

Who is the owner of this area?

Don't call him boss, you can call him She-boss, but you may!

There is the Boss.

For now l have thrown the bucket, but if you continue...

...to argue, l will throw you also.

You don't know me yet, come let us go.

What bullying!

What are you doing here?

He doesn't seem to understand Bengali.

l see, where have you come from? What do you want?

Can l get a place to stay here. - No, there is no place here.

Please, my son has fever! - Then what can l do?

lf there is no place, see the road.

Grandma, there is that room which is lying vacant.

Give it to these poor people. - You don't interfere.

Look there is one room vacant. Daily rent is 2 annas.

One week's rent in advance.

Oh, you don't even understand English. Advance!

And listen, if after three days, you don't recoup, l will hit....

...you with my broom & throw you out. Come give the money.

l don't have any money now

lf you don't have money, run from here.

Come back here.

In anger you are going away. You want to kill ...

...this boy roaming around with him in this hot sun?

Your brains seem to be absent, come with me, come.

Here is your room. Where is your bed roll?

lt was stolen last night.

Yes, yes, every one says that. Where will he sleep?

Bedroll too you want me to provide you, great!

Get him a mattress.

Look, don't run away with the mattress!

No.

And yes, by evening l must get my rent.

To even breathe is difficult here. Now lie down here, l will go ...

...to find some work outside.

l hope you will not be scared being alone. - No.

Okay.

But do return early from work. - Yes.

What happened, why are you crying, brother?

Don't take whatever Grandma said to heart. She talks a lot,..

...but she is very good at heart.

Should l tell you about her. Well, there was a famine.

All my people died. My father, mother, brothers, sisters all!

She only brought me up. My brother was just like you.

That is why l told her to give you this room.

You are very nice, sister.

Coolie! Coolie! - Here, sir, l will lift it.

Strange is your world, Oh my lord!

At every step, we see miracles!

Strange is your world, Oh my lord!

Some say, the world is a bad dream & a water bubble.

At every step, every thing changes.

Whether you believe it or don't.

Strange is your world, Oh my lord.

Cutting the mountains & oceans, we made palaces.

Breaking the stones, we made flowers bloom.

We made everything, but nothing became ours.

Strange is your world, Oh my lord.

Hey, stop all this music.

When we talk, we are told to stop.

Life is difficult, for those with empty pockets.

lt is difficult even when one has to give one's life.

Your world is strange, Oh my lord.

You had promised, but now 15 days have passed, and...

...you haven't paid your rent!

Give me some more time.

l don't want to listen to excuses. You get out.

Rani!

Yes, Grandma! - Just throw out his things. Throw them!

l have made some ice cream. Eat and see!

l am not going to fall for this, understood!

Get out now. Out.

Stop, If by tonight you don't manage, remember then.

This is your rent.

Are you a father, or a butcher.

Whole day you were out, & didn't bother about him

How is he?

Go, now don't try & show love for your son. Go!

Son! - Father! Now my fever has come down.

Thank God.

Water! Water!

God bless you. Just light the lamp.

Who are you?

l came yesterday, into the room, next to yours.

l have great fever. - Don't worry you will get alright.

Can you do one work for me. - What?

Outside a Rickshaw is standing. Please return it tomorrow to the owner.

If it isn't returned l'll have to pay extra rent.

But l don't know the roads here.

Don't worry, just ask anybody where does Nandibabu...

...Rickshawala reside.

Ok, l will deliver it there.

You don't have license, Just be careful of the police, - Ok.

Hey Rickshaw man, come here.

No, this rickshaw will not go. - What do you mean?

No, sir. - What no, l have to go to the station.

Come, or else l will call the police.

Keep it down.

Ok, halt now.

Keep it down. How will l get down?

You seem to be new.

You have 2 annas? No! Ok, here!

8 Annas!

Here take these 8 annas.

A man threatened me and forced me to take him.

He gave me this 8 Anna coin.

Thank God. You now how this daily living is.

Daily one has to earn. I get worried as l am sick.

Don't worry. Till you are sick, Your daily bread is on me.

You let me drive the rickshaw. l will run the rickshaw.

lt is a very strenuous job.

That is all right. If l don't arrange for Rs.235 in 3 months,..

...my entire property will go out of my hands.

l will arrange for a license and run it.

Getting a license is not all that easy. But when l get all right, ...

...l will teach you everything.

Halt! Hey that is not the way to halt. It will topple.

But you said stop.

Yes, but slowly get on the left and halt.

Ok. Let us start again.

Well done, now you have learnt fully.

Father, l am really enjoying myself. Ride a bit faster.

Father, a bit faster.

Rani, just tell the name! - Don't you know your own name

But just say it! - Pritam.

Once more! - Pritam!

Here take this! - Oh, you son of Pritam!

Father has come! - Here son. Try it out.

How was the day today? - Good, after paying the owner...

...some Rs.1 & 8 annas are left. l bought a vest for him.

You did a good thing.

Wow, you look nice. - Yes. - Which prince has landed here!

He really looks like a Prince. - You are the limit.

A rickshaw puller's son, and a Prince! What are you looking at, you...

...are putting on new clothes, touch your father's feet.

Here take this money and carefully keep them inside.

All right father.

Now l have to accumulate each pie!

Daughter, you are getting fever everyday, and still you have ...

...gone into deep water to get water nuts!

What to do, we have to have something to fill our stomach

Yes, we poor have nothing, and if we didn't have even....

...a stomach.. - Is anybody at home?

Who is that? - Who else but that shameless accountant.

Whenever l cross him, he stares at me. Talk to him outside only

What happened, no one is coming outside? Oh, he is here.

l was passing by, l thought l will meet you.

What has happened to you? You haven't asked me to sit!

Oh yes, daughter, get a mattress to sit.

How is your health? - What well being can we have.

lsn't it Shambu's wife? - Yes, she is.

What state is she reduced to? How beautiful she was ?

Now she is sick everyday. There is nothing to eat.

Why not? Doesn't Shambu send anything from Calcutta?

Where? 20 days have passed and not a letter has come

l heard he is enjoying himself, and he doesn't even inform you!

How is my Shambu? - Oh, he is very fine.

My nephew came yesterday.

He met Shambu, but Shambu refused to look at him!

But you don't worry when l am here.

Send your daughter to my house, l will give some rice and wheat.

Even for her fever l will do something. l am going out now.

Send her in the evening. l was very sorry hearing of Shambu.

Ok, l will take leave.

Daughter, Did you hear about Shambu is up to?

No, this cannot be true. All this is his trickery.

l hope what you are saying is correct by God's grace

Our school closes at 4 pm. Come on time.

Don't delay, l get very hungry. - Alright!

Lalu Boss! Lalu.

Kanhiya, you are quite a one.

l was going for work, and you stopped me.

Where were you going? - Baghdad. - What?

Film Baghdad What sword fighting. Like that!

Does he really kill? - Yes!

Want to come? - No, no.

Come My pocket is hot. l have earned two rupees. - 2 Rupees!

How? - By polishing shoes!

Today l polished shoes of a really great chap.

After the polish he was so happy, he...

...said in English 'Very Good' & put Rs.2 in my hands!

You polish shoes there only!

Nowadays l polish shoes on Park Street. Ok, now, Bye.

What is the matter? - Can you make a box for me?

What type of box?

l will polish shoes! - But why!

Like you, l too will make some money.

l will lighten fathers load. - Well done, surely l'll make one.

Not today, l'll make it tomorrow. - But don't tell father.

When l accumulate a lot, he will be very surprised.

Ok, l will not tell.

These are the days to play, not to earn money.

Will it look like original? - Yes, very much.

l was just about to have a nap & you started your noise.

So it is you! - Nothing, making a toy for him.

Wait, I will teach you.

We are making a toy car. Make it big, so that Grandma can...

...sit in it.

You are trying to fool me, wait l will just show you.

Rani, go!

Listen, stop all this. - Ok, it will be closed.

Son, will you be able to do it? - Yes, why not?

Just let us see how. - Like this, 'come all, boot polish.

Your boots will shine. Come sir come.

Come sir, boot polish!

How much will you charge for polish?

Only two annas, we will not charge you extra.

Will you do in an anna?

Sir, in one anna not shoes, but your feet will be polished.

Nonsense!

Kanhiya, you! Come join us from today.

What polish will you do? You don't know anything as yet.

Kanhiya, just give me your black polish.

Here 6 paisas are yours and 2 paisas are mine.

But you have done the hard work. - Should l give you one?

Here keep it, you thought l had stolen your customer?

That man was wearing socks, and you are still raw.

lf some polish had got on to it, you would have got a kick!

l don't have black polish, he will do it. He does first class work

Come, Kanhiya, polish sir's shoes!

After coming to Calcutta, don't go away without...

...polishing away. Don't go away!

Kanhiya hasn't returned as yet.

He hasn't. If he doesn't return in time, his father'll make a noise.

lt is a dark night, l hope he is not lost somewhere.

How was the day today?

Very dull, brother. l have worked 20 days, ...

...but l have not been able to collect Rs. 501-.

The box is locked. Where is the kid?

He was playing around here only. Wasn't he?

Yes, he was here only.

Where is he then? Not on the road l hope.

He should be around, you rest. l will go and have a look.

Baba, Baba! - How did you get late, your father has come.

Tell me. Have you earned today?

Look l made 12 annas and l have purchased red bangles for mom.

Well done. Keep the money safely, go inside now.

Where were you?

How many times l have told you not to step out without...

...my permission on to the road.

Come here! What is this? Money!. Bangles?

l sweat to make money and you are spending

Shambu! You hit him? You lifted your hand against him?

Why not, see he has this money with him....- Quiet!

Ask for forgivance. This child worked for this money and..

...you hit him by calling him a thief - He worked for it?

Yes. See this. From today he has started polishing shoes.

And you hit him. Shambu, you have not recognised your son!

Kid, you hit me, hit me! - Father!

Son, did l hurt you badly? -No, Father!

I don't have any worry. My son has also started working.

We will send the entire sum to your mother.

l will write to her, that kid has also started working.

My kid, my kid. Our kid.

Anyone at home. You have a money order on your name.

Some one has sent you money. - Who has sent?

Shambu Mahto has sent.

Daughter, there is news for you. Come, hurry.

Father, who has come?

Nobody has come, Shambu has sent some money.

There is any letter?

How is my husband? How is my son?

There is no letter, but on the coupon there is a note.

What is it?

Please read it. l do not know how to read.

Father, l am sending Rs. 48.50. l will send every 15 days.

Keep it carefully. We both are all right.

l have given my address. Do write.

Also is written, in this Kanhayas ...

...earnings are included. Here take this.

Father! Did you hear this! My Kanhiya also works.

May he live for generations! Keep all this money carefully.

Father, your cough is increasing. From the money which has come..

...l will take 8 annas and... -Don't touch that money.

l am old, and cannot work, and that is my sorrow.

By trying to spend on me, don't increase my sorrow, Daughter.

All right, father. Misra's wife has asked for Water nuts..

lf l get money from there, l will get the medicine.

Come sleep, come to my child

Please come, sleep

Descend from the stars, and make beautiful dreams.

Come sleep, come to my child

A bud, under the tree, is feeling the breeze.

ln all the lovely hues, what magic have you done!

Come sleep, please come.

You are the queen of this world, you are my favorite.

The world is in my arms, my dream has come true.

Come sleep, please come.

Since when are you sitting here? Why didn't you call me?

l didn't feel like interrupting, that's why l kept listening here.

You have a lovely voice. As if God has poured all the ...

...sweetness in your throat.

What have you brought? -You had asked for Water nuts.

Good you brought them. l will get the money.

Do one work for me, write me a letter.

For whom?

Speak out, to your husband?

What is there to be shy about it. Everyone writes.

Wait l will get some paper and pen.

Tell me what is to be written.

How can l tell? Have l ever written a letter?

Write whatever you feel is appropriate.

Nonsense! How will l know what U want to write to your husband

Tell me what to write! -Write that l got the money.

That of course. But how to start. How do you call him?

Does one ever call ones husband by name?

Why not? Every body calls. How do you call him?

Speak! - Say Father of Kanhiya!

ln a letter that won't do. Give some other name.

l am feeling very embarrassed.

Ok, l will write, My Dear. What next?

Money has been received and father has no fever for days

Still a lot of money is left. God knows what will happen.

And write, to send letters more frequently.

Has the kid forgotten his mother. My heart aches to see him.

Father, letter has come.

Mother must have sent it, just read it out.

My Dear...Father, what is that? -Just forget that and read on.

Money has been received.

Father has not had fever for several days now.

A lot of money is still due, what will happen, God alone knows.

Write letters more frequently.

Has the kid forgotten his mother. My heart aches to see him.

You started crying, you mad one. Only a few days are left.

We will return home soon.

That is all, stop now.

4 annas? Give 2 annas more.

4 annas is the rate.

But you had said take an extra passenger & take 2annas more.

So give the two annas. -Give him, why are you...

...wasting your breath for 2 annas.

Yes, give!

Brother, what is the matter?

The road has become a hot plate in this heat. My soles are burnt.

Why don't you buy a cloth shoe? -How much will it cost?

Some Rs 2 to 2.5 only - So expensive, no l don't want it.

l will wrap some cloth around my feet and carry on.

You are quite a miser.

What a miser! Wont spend even 2 paisa on ice cream.

I don't want.

Oh, he is like that. l told him yesterday, lets see the film,...

..'Awara' and you know what he said? l don't have money.

What a lovely song was that!- 'l am a drifter.'

'l am a star in the skies..'

'l am a drifter.'

Wow, look at that Shirt. The girl is removing clothes...

...and the hero is watching. l will make a Shirt like that.

Do make, but first close that ventilator of your vest.

Rikshawman, now we will not go on rikshaw, we will go walking.

Why little one? - My father lost his job..

You keep quiet! You please go.

Rickshaw man! You two go in.

From today you need not come.

At the end of the month collect your dues. - All right.

Rickshawman, come. - No, sir, it is hired.

Come little ones, come. - No, father can't now pay.

Who is asking for tariff? -Sister, my legs are paining.

See her legs are paining, come sit down.

Get down.

At four sharp l will come and take you.

Here son, count and keep. And let us go outside and eat.

l am feeling very hungry, father

How much is it? - Rs.1 & 2 annas.

That is all! That job of fetching children is also gone.

What about you? Total 10 annas.

Look, take 2 annas. You go and eat.

l am not well today. l will not eat.

Go.

How have you returned?

Father, l am also having a stomach ache.

l too don't feel like eating.

Son, you understand.

But by remaining hungry how much will we save?

Very few days are left for the period to be over.

We will have to work harder, son.

We must earn at least Rs.4 a day, or we will not succeed.

Look, will you be able to earn Rs.1 a day. - Yes father!

And l will try to earn Rs 3 a day.

l will labor day and night.

Come, get up.

Lilly, listen.

Come quickly. Follow him quickly.

Move faster!

Faster please!

Go faster. - Ok, sir.

Go, faster. l will give you Rs.6. Go faster.

Baba, father has not come, and it is so late.

He must be having a passenger. He will return soon.

Father has never been so late. l'll see up to the betel shop.

Boss, One packet of Gold Flake. -Right sir.

Add to my account.

Father hasn't come, did you see him. - No!

What is your name? Hey, l am asking you, what is your name.

Kanhiya. - Kanhiya! What a great name!

Your name is first class.

What do you do? - Polish shoes!

Terrible, terrible.

Have a cigarette. -l don't smoke.

What a chap. - Quiet, don't talk like that.

Wow. You talk like a strong man.

Why did you steal money from that Gentleman's pocket?

Their pocket is my bank, whenever l want money....

...l take it out. - Thief!

Oh, come on, all are thieves in this world.

What do you do? - l came looking for my father.

l will go looking for him.

Father!

Father, what has happened to you.

What is there to cry in it?

He is injured slightly. He will be all right in two days.

Here is the medicine.

Doctors have said for 10-15 days he should rest.

Too much blood has gone.

He should eat nutritious food.

Go and get a dish, son.

There is no milk, but here is some porridge.

Come, let me fan him.

That is not required. He is sleeping now. Let him rest.

Come, lets go.

Who is there? -lt is me.

What are you doing? -l am taking out some money.

You have lost a lot of blood, & you need some good food

No, no. Not a paisa for me. There is nothing wrong with me.

ln one or two days l will be all right.

Son, work some extra in the meantime.

We will be all right. Very few days are left!

You have come here again today. Why do you come here everyday.

lf a letter comes, l will myself come to give it to you.

lt is fairly long now. There is no news.

l am worried. -There is nothing to worry about.

As soon as a letter arrives, l will deliver it.

l am appointed for that purpose only.

God, have pity on us.

ln this hot sun, where are you coming from?

Chandanpur.

Then surely you must have gone to the post office.

Did you get any letter? - No, there was none.

You will die like this. Eating only half a stomach full, and...

...daily go a few miles to see if there is a letter.

Why are you so afraid? - What else should l do.

There is no news of him.

We have to give another Rs. 50 of the landlord.

There are only a few days for due date.

What to do. Better than this is death.

You are thinking of death, but think of the one in your womb.

l told you earlier also, work with us. You will get daily ...

...an amount of Rs.1 .50. What is wrong with it.

After eating you will save atleast Rs1 per day.

If you agree....

...l will talk today with the contractor.

Yes, talk to him. One must do something.

Rest is in Gods hands

Come with me.

What is this? Why are you removing the bandages?

l am going out. - Where?

To run the rickshaw, what else.

Father, don't go. - Quiet now.

Grandma, come soon. - What happened?

Father is going to run the rickshaw.

You have decided to die or what

You know it, if l don't, everything will go off rail.

l have to go. - Don't get up. Don't.

Good you fell. Otherwise you will not listen to me.

lt is better to die, than this.

Lie down, if you get up again, l'll break your other leg.

Listen, don't walk around with a swagger, every day your father...

...is getting weaker. Have you thought about it?

While returning, buy some fruits for him.

Kanhiya, how are you so late today?

How is your father?

Doctor has said, father should have a good diet, but where...

...will l get so much money?

When boss is here, why do you worry?

Have you heard it? Kanhiya's father is not well..

Now spare 2 paisa from every shine, understood?

But why? - It is Income tax, you will have to give.

Kanhiya, what are you looking so glum for?

What to do, brother, my box has been smashed.

Hell with the box, come with me.

Where to?

Today is race day. we can make some money.

How is it? - Come with me.

8 annas each. Race sheet 8 annas each.

Final sheet, 4 annas each.

Why did you run away from there?

l was feeling very scared.

You are quite a coward, we were making good money. Its gone now

Take out the stuff. Let us see.

Quite a bogey.

Only Rs.3 and 4 annas in pocket and walking with such swagger.

Give, give the pencil.

This too is duplicate. What has happened to all the officers of today.

Here keep this.

By selling this you will get some money.

No, l do not want stolen goods.

What a saint! Ok. Leave it. Take out the chain.

My my, it seems of gold.

We will take it to a pawn shop. we will get at least Rs. 3001-.

Rs.300! Rs.300 is more than Rs. 2351-.

Yes, you fool, yes.

Can you do one thing for me. Give me Rs. 50 from this.

To you, to make all this, takes you not even an hour.

And for it my mother has to fast. My father is dying.

Our land and property will go. Give me Rs.50.

Great. You just said, you will not take stolen goods!

First and last time. On getting Rs.50 we will go to the village.

We will repay the landlord. l touch your feet..

Will you give me the money.

You have no shame begging? Touching a thief's feet?

Go, get away from here. Get out of my sight.

What is it now? Why are you sulking. Ok, press my feet.

Give me watch. - Leave me!

You dare act so mean with me. l will not leave you.

Ok, ok, l will give the money. -No, l don't want it. Forgive me

Now you are crying like a child. Here take this and run away.

lf you try and sell it, police will catch you. Come with me.

We will go to the Pawn shop and l will give you your Rs.50.

Here take this and run away.

Father, see what l have got for you.

Fruits, oranges... -Who asked you to get them.

Doctor had said... -l told you, don't waste money.

l have brought money also.

Now we will be able to repay the landlord's debts.

Where did you get all this from?

Don't worry where, just eat father.

l will not eat. Who gave you all this money?

My friend gave it. - What does he do? Speak.

Father, he is a pick pocket.

A Pick Pocket! You brought stolen money to me.

You committed a theft! A theft! A farmer's son and theft!

Son, l am ashamed. l feel like dying.

Father, you beat me as much as you want, but eat this.

lf you don't, you will die.

lt is better to die, than live like this.

Son, you committed a theft.

Pick up all this and throw it all out on the road.

And return the money. Return it this very instant.

lf you don't come, father will die.

l have written the address. Come soon.

There is no point in crying. People do fall sick..

You go and get your son, and husband back home.

Will they come?

There is still a lot of money to be gathered.

Don't worry about the money. l will give rest of the money

You may return it slowly.

There are such people like you on this earth, has to be seen...

...to be believed.

Please bless me, that l get them back safe.

Today itself take somebody along with you and go.

Ok, on return l'll meet you.

Father, l will go now.

Father, you have fever again.

Yes, l am feeling cold, just give me the blanket.

l can't leave you like this and go.

Don't worry about me. l have already started on my way...

...to go to the other side. Take God's name and go.

How can l leave you like this? - No, daughter in law.

Go and get them. Seeing them l will become all right. Go.

Don't delay, it is train time now. - l'll go. Take care.

May l go and drink water. The train will be here.

No, it will move shortly. Drink at the next station.

l am very thirsty.

The tap is there only. l will just come.

Ramu hasn't come. What should l do? Ramu! Ramu!

Sit down, or else you too will be left behind.

Relax father, your health is still not all right.

Only 5 days are left now.

Some how or the other l have to make Rs.50.

But father, just listen. - Leave me.

Father, listen to me. l touch your feet.

Grandma, see he is going.

Where is he going - To run a rickshaw!

You have such a big wound on your leg and you want to run a rickshaw!

l have to go.

Then you will die. If you don't listen to me, you will die.

God also can't save you.

God, somehow or the other, arrange Rs.50.

Otherwise my father will fall and die.

Mother, l will never do a such acts again. Please forgive me.

Listen brother, just let me know this address.

My husband is not well. l have come from village to see him.

l am not of this locality. Ask that shopkeeper there.

Where are you going?

To Shambu Mahto's abode. Let us go.

Who is he to you? - He is my husband. You know him?

Who doesn't know him. He is my very close friend

He and l work in the same workshop.

But he drives a rickshaw!

Yes, yes. He drives a rickshaw now-a-days.

How is he now?

He is not well nowadays. Due to shortage of money...

...he is not able to treat himself...

l have brought some money with me. Take me to him..

How far is he from this place? - Very close by. Come with me.

Thief, thief!

Come, come with me.

We have come far. How much to go now?

Now we have almost reached.

Where have you brought me?

You go and sit down inside. l will fetch a Doctor.

A good doctor seeing him, perhaps Shambu will still be saved.

No, no. l can't stay here alone. Take me along with you.

You are mad. Seeing you, the doctor will ask for more money.

Please sit down. l will go and quickly get the doctor.

100 Rupees!

Why did you take so much time, let us go fast now.

Has the doctor come?

No, such days have come, without money they don't talk.

l touched his feet, but he wouldn't come.

Take out your money. How much have you got?

l will not give the money. l have realised you are...

...not a good man.

Very quickly you have understood.

lf you have understood, now without fuss, take out the money.

l won't give the money. Let me go! - So fast?

Leave me or l will shout and alert the people.

lt will be of no use! Shout and scream, but nobody can hear you.

Wow, why had you kept hidden such a beautiful face, huh?

You despicable rascal, don't advance further!

ln anger you look more beautiful, come, take out your money!

No. It is hard earned money.

Without this money my husband will die.

Please leave me. No.

lt is some internal injury.

There is blood flowing from nose and the mouth.

Will she be saved?

Yes, if we take her to the hospital quickly.

Get a vehicle quickly. -There is a rickshaw there.

Come, quickly get some ice from the betel shop there.

Rickshaw, there is a woman who has come under a car, ...

...come quickly or she will die.

lf the seat gets bad, It will be Rs.5 extra. - Go then.

Sir, let us go, give whatever you wish.

Pick her up. Hurry.

Pick her up, what are you gawking at?

Paro!

Paro!

There is no point crying. If you want to save her...

Quickly take her to the hospital.

What, she has been hit? l hope she will be all right.

Shambu has said, get Kanhiya with you. -But he is not here

Grandpa, has father not returned as yet?

Kanhiya, come with me. -Why, what happened?

My father hasn't.. Tell me.

Nothing has happened to your father, your mother has come.

Mother has come. Where is she?

Come with me. - Wait, l have bought red bangles for mother.

l will fetch them.

Come.

Father, where is mother?

l have brought mother's red bangles. Where is Mother?

ls that my mother? Where is she being taken lying down?

Your mother came under a motor car.

Mother, you are dead. l committed a theft. So you died.

You didn't understand why l did it. Mother, l have killed you.

Your mother is not dead, son.

lf she is alive, why is she not talking.

l stole that is why she died. Mother.

See whatever l stole l will tear it in front of you.

Mother, please say something now.

Mother, l will never steal again.

Leave me. Father, l have killed mother. l killed her.

Don't cry son.

Now how many days are left?

You are worrying unnecessarily. Please take it easy.

On your wife we found this money, take care of it.

Who is the guardian of this unfortunate lady?

Her husband Shambo. Doctor, l hope she will be all right.

She is unconscious at present. l've hopes she will be saved.

Doctor, save my mother. l touch your feet.

Son, she will definitely become all right.

She is in immediate need of some blood and injections.

The hospital cannot provide. You will have to spend money...

...and get the medicines.

Shedding blood, we saved this money.

Now we will spend the money & buy the blood.

Paro should be saved somehow.

Yes, father. Please save my mother. - Yes, son.

Shambu Mahto did not repay the debt owed by him. Instead, he...

...ran away from here with his wife and child.

His sick father is now mad.

Now we have to forcibly auction his land.

You will auction the land!

Do it! Most certainly do it.

You drove me out of the house. So what. That house was small.

Now l have a bigger house. The entire earth is now my house...

...the Lord above wishes like that

Mother, see where the smoke is rising, there was our house.

And there was my kitchen.

Come mother, come father. Let us go. -Let us go

What are you picking up? - Nothing.

What nothing! - Thief! Show what you have stolen!

Run from here.