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Why do you keep spying on me?

Bloody witch.

Dad, leave her. Don't hit her.

Hey, you stay away.

Hey, go get out.

Go, to school.

Get out. - No, I won't go.

They don't let me attend the school.

Go to hell, for all I care.

Just get out now.

Don't hit my son.

Dare you touch me in front of my kid.

I will break your bones.

Do what you want in private,

not in front of my kid.

Bloody hell...

Why did you follow me?

Listen! Manik is mine.

Stop poking your nose in my affairs.

You will come back to me, the day she throws you out.

She eyes every man in our village.

That bitch is ruining happy families.

Listen dear,

please stop wrecking our family.

Please listen to me dear.

Get out.

No.

No, not my bangles.

Don't snatch my bangles please.

Leave it I say.

No... - I want the other one too.

How dare you bite me...

No...

No!

Please don't take my jewels away.

I need them to pay our son's fees.

Please don't take my bangles away.

Listen to me please.

Sir.

I need some advance from my salary.

I want to pay my son's school fees.

They don't allow him to attend the school.

You please deduct the money from my salary next month.

Where is your husband?

Go, take it from him.

He came here a while ago,

and took away your salary.

Okay.

If I give you some money now,

what can I expect in return?

Good bye.

Okay...

Pahilwan,

Pahilwan!

Who is there?

What the hell are you doing?

Come out I say.

What? - Come out I say!

Come out I say!

Bitch, why are you ruining my family?

How many more men will you trap?

Return my bangles.

Don't stare at me, you shameless I'll hit you hard!

Pahilwan.

Hey what do you want?

Bitch.

I want my money back.

I want my jewels back.

I want my bangles.

We have to pay our son's school fees.

The poor kid has no good clothes to wear

I want to get new clothes for him.

Don't splurge my money on this woman.

I want my money back,

right away.

If you don't,

I swear, I will not spare you and your lover.

Do you understand?

I want my money,

right now.

Bloody slut.

Get lost.

"Stop staring at me with those piercing eyes,"

"that I have to gulp down my wrenched soul."

"Stop staring at me with those piercing eyes,"

"that I have to gulp down my wrenched soul."

"My heart has shattered,"

"and lies scattered across the horizon.".

"I fail to understand..."

"I fail to understand these customs."

"I fail to understand this world too."

"Days begin and fade away..."

"Days begin and fade away that's how it has been."

"Days begin and fade away that's how it has been."

"Days begin and fade away that's how it has been."

"Tell me oh dear, where all will your gaze trail?"

"Tell me oh dear, where all will your gaze trail?"

"I can feel my crushed soul between my lips."

"Look at me, to the fullest of your heart."

"Look at me, to the fullest of your heart."

"No fragrance can help me eradicate this stink from my body."

"No fragrance can help me eradicate this stink from my body."

"Sun shines bright without any fear."

"Sun shines bright without any fear."

"Spreading its heat and warmth all over."

"Days begin and fade away that's how it has been."

"That's how it has been."

"Days begin and fade away that's how it has been."

"Is it happiness or sorrow?"

"Is it happiness or sorrow?"

"I bid good-bye to this village with no emotion."

"Love is just a fake emotion here."

"Love is just a fake emotion here."

"And that's the fact of life."

"I wasted my life in all false hopes."

"I wasted my life in all false hopes."

"Days begin and fade away that's how it has been."

"That's how it has been."

"Days begin and fade away that's how it has been."

"Days begin and fade away that's how it has been."

"That's how it has been."

"That's how it has been."

Stop crying.

Stop it.

You are with me now.

Your aunt is a strong lady she will take care of you.

Stop I say.

Salim!

Coming. - Salim!

My boy Lahanya has come from village.

Please show him around. - Sure.

I will give you some money for ice popsicles.

Hey Lahanya.

Hey, shut up.

Stop crying now.

Just think your husband is dead.

Wipe all his memories right away.

Lahanya, go,

Salim will show you ocean.

Have you seen an ocean before?

It's huge!

Go with him.

Get going.

I will pay you later.

Buy him some ice popsicles, - Okay Akka.

Come, I'll show you the ocean.

Why are you crying over that loser?

Let them both rot and die, for all we care.

It's time to watch my favourite show.

Don't cry dear.

Shut up.

Please stop I say.

Shut up, will you?

Don't you understand?

I will smash your face if you don't stop crying.

Shut up and watch the show.

I will cook some dinner.

'Congratulations!'

Do you like to have meat?

Yes...

Let me cook.

What? - Let me cook.

Okay.

Go ahead.

'Show me.'

'Lele won't let it happen so easily.'

'Forget about Lele. You will get'

'the promotion irrespective of what Lele does.'

'Okay. The day I get it...'

Uncle.

Yamuna? When did you come?

Hey, it's okay dear. - Move aside.

'When will Jaywant come back?'

'He should come back by 8.'

Let me freshen up.

'It is 5-6 hours from Nashik.'

'Ask him to call me when he returns.'

'Okay, can I leave now. - Okay.'

'Where is Anishka?'

Akke,

I want to work.

Akke.

Shut up and sleep.

It's not easy to find a job in Mumbai.

Stay here,

we can think about it later.

I don't want to burden you.

I don't mind any kind of work.

Just find me a job please.

Akke.

I don't mind being a house maid, or wash people's clothes.

I can roll 'beedis' too.

Or some tailoring job.

Akke, what do you do for a living?

Shut up and let me sleep.

Bloody annoying.

Stop being so inquisitive.

Why are you hitting me? - Akke!

Why can't you tell me what you do?

Why is she so secretive?

Is she one of the background dancers in films?

Mom. - Yes.

There are no schools around.

Salim told me to join his Muslim school.

Okay, go join him.

Shut up and sleep now.

After flunking 4-5 years I know how studious you are.

Shut up and sleep.

"Firstly, we need to control our thoughts."

Money?

For what? - For using the latrine.

I will pay you tomorrow. - Crapping is not free here.

"Oh Lord... you are the caretaker of the universe."

Any vacancy here?

We don't hire ladies.

"Take control of your mind first."

"Take control of your mind first."

"Take control of your mind first."

"Our thoughts are most important in life."

"Our thoughts are most important in life."

"And a positive mind is divine."

"And a positive mind is divine."

Is there any show now? - Yes.

Yes, 2 tickets please.

Hey, don't worry.

Let's have some fun.

"Lord Ganesha takes care of sad people."

"Lord Ganesha takes care of sad people."

"Take control of your mind first."

"Take control of your mind first."

"Take control of your mind first."

"Saint Tukaram said, our mind is always fickle..."

Go ahead, take a drag.

Easy, go slow.

Sister, is there any vacancy?

No. There is no vacancy here.

Bye mom.

Hey chill, I am with you.

Brother, is there any vacancy? - No. Sorry.

"A spiritual guru can help us control our thoughts."

"Lord Ganesha takes care of sad people."

"Lord Ganesha takes care of sad people."

"Take control of your mind first."

"Take control of your mind first."

Yamuna. - Yes.

Bye. - Okay.

Thank you.

Where does she work?

She works for some well-known 'Art' college.

Some long western name I don't remember.

She works as a sweeper there.

Why do you ask? - Nope, nothing.

Hey, Yamuna.

Will you give me some bread?

Yamuna!

Is your lunch ready?

Hey, why is your bike parked here?

Park it aside, stupid guy.

Bless everyone oh Lord.

'Sir J. J. School of Art'

Hey Mishra, greetings. - Greeting.

Good morning, Chandrakka. - Good morning.

I am going to the canteen.

Yeah, be quick.

See you soon.

Greetings Akka.

Greetings!

Hey!

It's your third year right? - Yes, Akka.

Work sincerely. - Yes, Akka...

Best of luck!

Thank you.

How are you?

This is the benefit of studying in Mumbai's art school.

You won't find such models in other cities.

I so eagerly waited to enter my third year.

Who's there?

There is someone out there.

Stop.

Security! - Go check.

'I saw someone lurking out there.'

Aren't you ashamed of yourself?

Don't you find it disgusting?

Tell me.

Hey!

Don't talk nonsense.

I will slap you hard.

After my husband lost his job...

we spent months together in poverty...

scrounging food from garbage.

We searched for jobs

but to no avail.

People were just trying to exploit me.

In this world.

A needy woman is always treated as a sex object.

Later, a neighbouring lady

was kind enough to get me this job.

In this profession,

we voluntarily take our clothes off.

But,

Our nude body is not treated as a sex object.

We are just models for them.

They don't look at us with lust.

They observe our bodies, to study.

I educate students, through my body.

Why would I feel ashamed?

Money?

Do you earn enough?

Yes.

Of course.

How much?

I earn 300 rupees per day.

Don't tell my husband.

I save money discreetly.

Nobody knows anything...

about my real profession.

Sweeping the college is just a facade.

I earn my living...

posing nude.

Since when are you in this profession?

Almost 15 to 20 years now.

15 to 20 years?

I am the only model.

There is a scarcity of nude models.

Girls feel shy to shed their clothes.

Why do they draw nude figures?

Isn't that supposed to be a school?

I have no clue about that.

And not just ladies,

they draw nude males too.

And not just nude.

They draw clothed models too.

Just that, nude models get paid more.

Where do they display these drawings?

Do they show it to someone?

They are kept in some 'Gallery.'

Where?

Gallery.

Gallery? - Yeah.

There is nothing...

lewd about this profession.

We work in closed rooms.

Outsiders are not allowed.

I've been working for so long no one is aware of my profession.

Why don't you join me?

Hey Akke,

I am not shameless like you. Are you crazy?

Hey,

do think about it.

Think about Lahanya's future,

his education.

We slog for our families, don't we?

This is just a physical form of work.

Do it for your kid, my dear.

Who all are posing today? - Sir, I'm.

Okay, you sir.

Kindly go to the second year class.

You may go to the fourth year classroom.

Yes sir.

Who is willing to pose nude?

Sir.

Oh, are you ready to pose nude?

What's 'Nude'?

Hey, say yes.

Didn't you explain her beforehand?

She will do it sir... - Okay, send her to my classroom.

Okay.

Come here.

I am with you, don't worry.

I am with you dear.

Don't worry. Go with him.

She is ready sir.

Yamuna. - Yes.

Go dear.

Okay get back to your seats.

Over here ma'am.

Sit here. - Okay.

Go behind the partition to change.

And take your position.

Let's start. - Yes, sir.

"O wise ones!"

"O wise ones!"

"This body is a magnificent stringed instrument."

"This body is a magnificent stringed instrument."

"This body..."

"This body..."

"The body is young."

"This body is a magnificent stringed instrument."

"This body is a magnificent stringed instrument."

"This body..."

"This body..."

"This body is a magnificent stringed instrument."

"This body is a magnificent stringed instrument."

"Made of the five elements, this stringed instrument."

"Made of the five elements, this stringed instrument."

"Get the strings attached."

"The body is"

"a magnificent stringed instrument."

"The strings are broken."

"They are shattered."

"The strings are broken. They are shattered."

"They are shattered."

"The strings are broken. They are shattered."

"The sweetness has turned to dust."

"This body is a magnificent stringed instrument."

"This body..."

"This is for the wise ones!"

Excuse me.

Break is over, please come back to the classroom.

We are ready.

How long do I have to sit?

3 more hours to go.

Tomorrow and the day after.

Okay! - Come.

Today, tomorrow and the day after

900 rupees!

Hello. Stop!

Oh God. - Don't come close.

I am not characterless. I am married.

Can't you see this Vermillion mark (Bindi) on my forehead?

Please don't misunderstand me.

Don't go ahead.

There is a bitch with her litter.

And she pounces if someone nears her.

I just came to warn you.

Be careful.

Take care.

Water?

Water please.

Yamuna.

In Mumbai, don't fear anyone.

If someone tries to overpower you,

you raise your voice.

Be loud like me.

Wait.

Listen,

there are many bachelor men here.

They have roving eyes.

Often you will find them staring at your chest.

You need to divert their sight here.

Here.

It's a red signal for such men.

Which means...

Stop!

Akke, you scared me.

Hey.

This is for you.

Salim's mother!

Amma.

Yes.

Are there any schools around

where I can get my son admitted?

Yes, there is one in Colaba.

It's a municipal school.

How much will be the fees for 10th grade?

I'll have to buy uniform as well, right?

Yes, of course.

Let's go together, tomorrow. - Okay.

Yes. - Okay.

Do come with me please.

So where does she work now?

I got her a job in my art school,

as a sweeper.

She is on provisional roll for six months.

She is a sweeper like me.

So nice of you both to work together.

Yes.

Hey, please get me a job in your art school.

What?

A job for you?

It's not your cup of tea. - Why so?

You have no clue about my work.

I have made a mark for myself.

People come and go but I am indispensable.

I am not a job hopper like you

to keep job hopping every now and then.

Sweep the entire town, for all I care.

Why would you care?

All you care about is your booze.

Having fun at my expense.

Wish you had saved some money

we would've had our own house in Mumbai.

Enjoy, suck it hard.

These enjoyments will not last for too long.

The day I die, you too will have to pick up a broom and sweep the city.

She talks a lot.

Oh Lord, she talks too much.

She talks sense too.

Lahanya, tomorrow... - Stop calling me 'Lahanya.'

I have a name.

Call me Lakshman.

Oh my, Lakshman Rao a big shot guy.

You are always my 'Lahanya'. - Stop it please.

I will stop talking to you.

If you continue,

I will call you what dad used to call you.

What's that?

Witch. - Lahanya...

Idiot.

Yamuna.

Get the shape of the face right. Okay?

The shoulder should be a little down than this.

Make it even more down.

Get the forehead down as well. The chin should be sharp.

The position of the elbow should be a little inside.

Akke.

Hmm.

My back is itching.

What?

Scratch my back please.

Scratch properly, with your hand please.

Shut up.

Yamuna. - Yes.

This month's electricity bill is too high.

Tell Lahanya to use the fan very sparingly.

It's so hot these days.

Also, use less soap while washing our clothes.

Who cares about our clothes anyway!

"The river Chandrabhaga is over flooded."

"All the boats are sinking."

"Lord Vitthal's queen has arrived."

"I will burst the coconut for it is a good omen."

"We have reached Pandharpur."

You may go now.

Sir, when should I come again?

Not for the next 2-3 months at least.

Sir, have I committed any mistake?

What mistake?

You have been working with us since last two years.

Still you are so naive.

Exams are over now.

We will re-open after the vacation.

So, enjoy your holidays, go visit your native.

I don't have anyone to visit.

Okay.

Kindly come back soon from your vacation.

It's very rare to find nude models these days.

Students make use of photographs to draw.

Our students are fortunate to have you both.

As we progress, our freedom to express is regressing.

It's a bitter truth.

Anyway, you may leave now. Take care.

Thank you sir.

Yamuna? - Yes.

do clean the gallery.

Okay?

Don't you have any paintings in the gallery?

What paintings?

Focus on your work.

Mom, I need some money.

I want to buy a new pencil box.

Why?

Don't you have one? - No.

Is this box empty?

What's this?

You want money for this, is it?

You want money for this, is it?

Bloody fool. You want money for this.

I slog for you, and you splurge my money on such vices.

Hey...

Are you crazy?

What's wrong if he smokes once in a while?

He is not a kid.

Why do you behave so conservative?

Look!

He is a man.

He is growing up now.

You hit him today,

and some day he will give it back.

Be kind to him.

He is your only support.

I didn't hit him for smoking.

Then why did you?

Here.

Look!

He has barely cleared other subjects.

But has excelled in drawing.

His interest for art scares me.

He cares a lot about his work.

I want him to be an educated man.

Travel the world.

So he appreciates.

Only then he will realise why his mother left the house,

the village and his father.

With education, someday,

he will respect me if he comes across my nude paintings.

Else he will thrash me someday.

Let him learn art,

if he is so passionate about drawing.

But if he pursues drawing here,

I am scared, someday he will land up

in our art school.

Yamuna.

Lahanya should not live with us.

'It's for your education dear.'

Come dear.

Come dear. - Leave me.

Leave me.

Leave me I say...

I don't want to go.

You are so selfish you envy my happiness.

Why are you so desperate to send me to Aurangabad?

Have I become an obstacle to you?

Why can't you see me happy?

Don't you understand my situation?

I am doing this for your well-being.

Dear...

I am sending you off, so you can specialize in art.

Are you trying to fool me?

People come to Mumbai to learn and earn.

You are crazy to send me out of this city.

I am doing this for your education my son.

You illiterate woman!

What do you know about education?

Why are you sending me off?

Why did you get me here in the first place?

Why didn't you kill me in our village?

Hey!

Bloody fool.

How dare you say that?

Shut up and get going.

'Move aside you all. Get back to your work.'

Just shut up and go.

Don't you want to go? Let's go.

I don't want to hear anything from you.

I will break your hands and limbs if you act smart.

'Let's go watch the fun.'

'Hey, Lahanya is getting bashed.'

'Lahanya, why are they hitting you?'

Excuse me ma'am.

We are a group of artists, we want a model for our work.

We will pay you.

We need a nude model.

Will you please pose for us?

A private assignment?

No. Sorry.

Doctors use human body to study and understand.

Likewise 'Art students'

need nude models to study human anatomy.

There is a scarcity of nude models.

If you don't co-operate, these kids will suffer.

Please help them.

They have come all the way from Baroda.

There is a ban on nude posing in their college.

Hence they have come to Mumbai, to request you.

Is there anyone from Aurangabad?

Nope, they are from Baroda.

Not from Aurangabad.

I will charge you a 100 more.

Sure! No problem.

I want female artists too along with you boys.

Don't worry, they have plenty of girls.

And you be present too.

I am not posing for anyone if you are not around.

Why do you want me?

To guard me.

To take care of me.

My son.

He aspires to be an artist like you all.

Okay,

take care of yourself.

Okay. - Yes.

Study well. - Yes.

Eat well.

Okay. - Okay.

Okay, talk to your mom. - No, I am getting late.

Talk to her. - No I don't want to.

Hey, speak to your mom.

Hey, speak to him.

Wait. - I don't want to talk to her.

He... - Mom.

Do what ever, I need more money.

Art materials are too expensive.

And I end-up with no money Wire me more money.

Hey but... - Bye, I am getting late.

Hey.

Where are you off to on a holiday?

I have 2 household work to do.

'Your mom has deposited the money to your account.'

Stop demanding now.

You trouble her so much.

She slogs a lot for you.

'Oh, such a huge favour, huh!'

'Slogs for me? Nonsense.'

Yamuna, come.

I heard you have started posing privately.

I need money for my son's education.

No. I don't have any complaints.

My friend, a very popular artist.

is looking for a nude model for his project.

Will you please pose for him?

No sir.

Why?

Are you apprehensive of unknown people?

Don't worry at all,

I will send one of our students along.

Think about it.

Okay.

Yamuna.

Yes.

Jairam.

Jairam... Hey.

Grandpa, what's wrong with him?

Sir...

Sir? - Okay, let's go in.

This way...

Hold it...

Little bit...

Yes.

Do you sing?

No...

No?

Don't be so quiet.

Say something.

What ever.

Why do you walk bare feet?

I do what I feel is right.

Okay.

At this age, you ought to take care of your feet.

What if you hurt yourself?

How old are you?

Whatever you think is right.

There are too many pigeons here.

We have way too many crows in our college.

Isn't it?

Are you our college alumni?

No...

I learnt from my experiences. I am a self-taught.

Where do you live?

Wherever I am allowed to.

I remember.

A similar curly haired old man from my village.

Okay.

He owned a flour mill.

He is a blessed man.

Dear, God is present in every human being.

And every form of God is man made.

An artist attempts to explore ideas beyond the conventional thinking.

May I ask you something?

Sure.

Why do you artists paint nudes?

I painted nude horses nobody had any issue.

I painted nude pigeons no one questioned me.

Why do these questions arise on painting nude humans?

Dear,

clothes are meant to cover the body not the soul.

And I through my art,

attempt to seek the soul.

Do you understand?

Grand pa, may I have some water?

Wait sir, I'll handle.

Keep it a little high.

Hey, let it be dear.

No, it's okay.

Akke.

What's the matter?

What's the matter?

From where did you get so much money?

He was a very kind-hearted old man.

He assured to call me again during his next visit.

Who was he?

I have no clue.

But I am sure, he is one big shot artist.

What's wrong with you?

Nothing.

Akke.

Careful.

This way.

'I just managed to clear my exams.'

Wow. He has cleared his exams.

'I've got admission in the art school.'

'I will need more money'

'as art supplies are very expensive here.'

He is asking for more money!

What do we do now?

Yamuna?

What do we do now?

The nudity won't be accepted!

Yamuna, get dressed quickly.

What's the matter? - Hey lets go down.

There is some protest happening.

Stop making obscene scriptures.

Hey, why are you beating them? - Don't touch the students.

Why don't you understand us?

What's going on? Why are you burning it?

Please calm down. Please listen to us.

What's going on?

Please hear us out...

Please understand our point of view.

Why are you shouting?

'Nudity will not be tolerated!'

'Nudity will not be tolerated!'

Yamuna.

It's upto you to keep the nude study going.

If you back out

everything will be finished.

I will work sincerely.

This profession has helped me to raise my family.

I could afford my son's education only because of this job.

Education should never stop,

be it for my son...

or for these students.

'Controversial Nude painter Mallik should be thrown out of the country.'

'Ban nude paintings from colleges.'

How's your studies going on?

What about other facilities?

You have two more years to finish your education right?

I am not interested in art school anymore.

What's wrong with you?

Have I failed to provide something?

Books or art materials?

Why don't you tell me? - I have everything.

Just that, I have lost interest.

I want to earn.

And I want to earn now.

I don't have time to wait, to get famous.

Artists get recognition after they die.

You slog all your life for art.

And end up in poverty.

I am not crazy.

I want to relocate to Dubai and work there.

La borers make good money in Gulf countries.

Salim says,

his uncle will organize everything.

I want to go.

I want to quit studies. Art is not my cup of tea.

I have been slogging all my life to educate you.

Slogging or having fun?

What do you mean?

Salim has spotted you

going around with some guy in expensive cars.

With whom are you going around?

Why will I go around with people?

He must've seen someone else.

Oh is it?

Tell me.

How do you earn so much by working as a sweeper?

Lahanya...

Stop calling me Lahanya (Little boy)

I am not a kid anymore.

Stop it I say quit this cheap job.

I don't want my mom going around with rich people to educate me.

You want money right?

Let me go to Dubai.

I will earn tons of money and splurge on you.

Hey shut your foul mouth.

Shut up.

Don't speak over me, you old hag.

Do you think I am a fool

to not understand what you are upto?

Do you think I am a fool?

Who is your current lover?

How do you manage to earn so much?

Instead of using your sick earnings for my education

I'd rather work as a labourer.

Dad was right.

You are a slut. - Hey, Lahanya.

Hey Salim, let's go.

Lahanya!

Forgive me please.

Yamuna ma'am.

Who are you?

My name is Meena.

I live near by

I pose as a model for students here.

I have been asked to pose for the final year students.

I heard you pose nude.

Hence, I came to meet you and clear my apprehensions.

Don't worry dear.

It's a part of education.

Okay.

Some one has to do it.

Right?

They will pay you promptly.

Be rest assured.

Okay bye.

Hey Meena!

Meena?

Don't worry dear.

Okay bye.

Let's go.

Today's will be my last assignment.

You are a professor now.

I have decided to quit private posing.

I will pose for the students here, if you need me.

Why?

Let me get an umbrella. - No, let it be.

What?

Don't bother.

6-7 years ago when I relocated

to Mumbai.

Chandrakka is the one who supported and gave me the strength to live.

She is sick, bedridden.

She used to pose for you all.

Yes, I know her.

How do you know her?

She used to pose for us.

She stopped visiting your college,

none of you even bothered to enquire about her.

You didn't care to find if she is alive or dead.

I know mine will be a similar fate.

What about your family?

I have no one.

My parents passed away.

My sister doesn't care about me.

My son...

I thought he will be an artist like you.

And someday he will appreciate my efforts.

All he is interested in, is money.

Amidst you artists, I've learnt one thing in life.

Earning money should not be the only criteria in life.

One should earn name, fame and riches all together.

I had some of the best days of my life, in this city.

But my son's misunderstanding has ruined it all.

Tea?

Yamuna!

Yamuna!

Yamuna!

Chitraa!

'Few years later'

'I am glad you taunted our boss today.'

He can't insult us every time, just because we are peons.

Today I got a chance to give him back.

Yes, you are right.

Okay then, let's booze and watch a film.

Tomorrow again we have to get back to the grind.

I am sick of this monotonous routine.

Hey, hold on. - Yes.

Look at this. - What is this.

She looks very hot.

Let's go and check her out.

You carry on. We are going for a movie.

Hey, let's go. - Okay.

Book my ticket too.

'Sir J. J. School of Art'

Congratulations. - Thank you, ma'am. Please have a look.

Welcome sir. Welcome Madam.

Bloody hell.