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Shabnam, as a reward for you and your talent..

..I hug you.

Uncle?

- Greetings, uncle. - God bless you, Nabob.

You, here? At this hour?

This is the right time to speak up my mind.

Tell me.

I'm a childhood friend of your late father Khan Bahadur Nabob Sabwarjan.

- Have I committed any mistake? - No.

Actually..

..this penchant for song and dance has tarnished your image in the city.

Uncle, do you misunderstand me too?

No.

You're not bad.

Only god and I know that.

I've never met god.

But you don't consider me bad and that's enough.

All the families I approached with your marriage proposal..

..refused straightaway on hearing the name Nabob Salim.

- That's fine too. - Why?

After marriage I too would have to keep my..

- ..moustache bent like yours. - Moustache?

Only 2 people are renowned here in Lucknow.

One is this infamous Nabob Salim..

..and the other my uncle Lala Chunautilal with bent moustache.

You're right.

I don't understand, whenever I see your aunt..

..why I bend my straight moustache.

I only know that..

..your father's moustache was as sharp as a sword.

- And whoever came in front of him.. - Enough!

I'll show your aunt that I'm the son of such a father!

Uncle, listen!

Why did you take so long to open the door?

- What happened, daddy? Are you alright? - No!

I'm sick and am getting fits!

Come to your senses! You're home!

- If mom.. - What happened to her?

Is she scared?

Get up! This is a real man here!

Light the stove!

I'll eat fresh bread today!

What did you say?

Wife, what can I say?

I was asking if your head or leg was aching.

- Can I massage you? - Strangulate me!

You're old now and have a grown up daughter!

But your habits haven't changed!

You're coming at midnight!

This is my plight after being strict with you!

Had I been lenient, you wouldn't have spared me!

Your dinner is in the kitchen. Have it.

Wait.

Do Moustache down.

Sir is coming.

- Greetings, brother. - God bless you.

Shama, you stay hungry and wait for me.

But my morning starts at 12.

I won't wait when someone else comes to wait for you.

Your tea.

Personal?

It's from our gardens in Darjeeling.

Let me taste it.

The aroma is great!

Greetings, respected Nabob. With high hopes..

..I'm coming to meet you.

I'm sending my photograph so that you can recognize me.

Your servant, Akhtar Hussain Akhtar.

- Shama. - Yes?

Is this boy our relative?

Maybe he's one of your friends.

No. I don't have any friend who looks like this.

Sir, the coachman is waiting for you with the horse.

He must have got bored waiting for me.

So much fondness for horse riding!

Eat something.

Shama, I'll have lunch when I return.

Akhtar Hussain Akhtar.

Porter!

Uncle, I forgot my book.

- Tell aunt to keep it safely. - Ok.

- Bye. - Bless you.

AKHTAR: Marvelous! So beautiful!

Excuse me.

Is this your book?

Yes.

For adults only.

Why are you staring at me?

Sir, I'm trying to identify you.

Yes, I got it.

You're the great poet Jigar Muradabadi, right?

What did you say? Me, Jigar Muradabadi?

Jigar died a long time back.

And you're calling me Jigar Muradabadi?

AKHTAR: I was saying that I'm Mr. Jigar's disciple.

- Really? - Yes.

-AKHTAR: The one who embraces Jigar embraces me. - Yes.

I'm a great fan of Jigar.

- I too have become a fan. - Of whom?

AKHTAR: An unknown girl.

How did you meet her?

An incident occurred in the blink of an eye.

I mean an accident.

- She ran into me. - Then?

I recited a verse.

Let me recite it to you.

Excuse me, I'm not deaf!

- Say it. - Listen.

"Let me behold your face."

"Let me commit a beautiful offence."

"Unveil your face, my love."

"Let my heart be ruined today."

"Unveil your face, my love."

"Unveil your face, my love."

"Show me that magic again, my love."

"Your hands were soft and body, fragrant."

"Your hands were soft and body, fragrant."

"Love was aroused in my heart."

"Fulfill the desire of my heart too, my love."

"Unveil your face, my love."

"Show me that magic again, my love."

"Seeing your beauty in the mirror.."

"Seeing your beauty in the mirror.."

"..I'm intoxicated with your charm."

"Bring me to my senses if you can, my love."

"Unveil your face, my love."

"Show me that magic again, my love."

"I've got you as my companion in this journey."

"I've got you as my companion in this journey."

"It's like having the moon for company on a lonely night."

"Tell me where you're going, my love."

"Unveil your face, my love."

"Show me that magic again, my love."

Wow! That was great!

Congratulations, Nabob.

Akhtar?

Akhtar, I couldn't recognize you immediately.

I'm really sorry. Please forgive me.

Friends, let me introduce you to a person to whom I'm highly indebted.

He's Mr. Akhtar Hussain Akhtar.

Uncle, don't you recognize him?

When my boat had capsized in the Gomati river and I was drowning..

..Akhtar endangered his life to save mine.

I apologize to you once again, Akhtar.

Please don't embarrass me, sir.

It's a human's duty to help those who are in trouble.

God bless you, son.

So you've forgiven me?

Akhtar, you're hesitating.

What's it?

Sir..

Fed up after 2 years of unemployment, I've come to you.

You've come at the right time.

I too need a man.

And who can be more capable and honest than you?

Sir..

..I'll be forever indebted to you for your favor.

I'm not doing any favor. Let's go inside.

What's this?

It's not coming out!

Strange!

Akhtar, you?

Fool! Have you lost your mind?

It's crystal clear, but you won't understand.

I was practicing singing.

I see!

So you want to give up poetry and become a singer now?

This is no longer the era of great poets.

Even if one doesn't have a good poem but recites it in a good voice..

..he'll win over his audience.

So I'm concentrating on my voice.

I say you too get a pot and start rehearsing from tomorrow.

When did you come from Faizabad?

Last evening.

He's Nabob Kabab Khana Kharab Puttan Saheb Murda.

Yes, sir. I belong to a royal family.

My name's Puttan and title Murda.

You may go now. Wait!

- Take these too. And get 2.. - Pots.

Then take lesson for tomorrow too.

Get 2 dozen rhyming words along with 2 pots.

- Pots, trots.. - You may go now.

- Bye. - Take this piece.

Come to the point now.

Tell me whose poems you've plagiarized recently..

..from which recitals..

..and how many times you were thrashed.

So you think I still plagiarize poems?

Never mind.

You'll know in the recital this evening..

..about the level of my poetry.

I can't wait till evening.

I want to hear it right now.

Ok, listen. It goes like this.

'Everybody in the locality liked the bride's face.'

'I thought I was so fortunate.'

'But I got a big blow at the time of our union.'

'When I unveiled her face..

..I found one of her eyes was shut blind.'

- Very good! - Thanks.

That was just a sample.

Now listen to something that will daze you.

It goes like this.

'Let me behold your face.'

Stay right there..

'Let me behold your face.'

'Let me commit a beautiful offence.'

'Unveil your face, my love.'

'Let my heart be ruined today.'

- Looks like you've started stealing too. - Keep quiet!

This is my poem! Got it?

Impossible. I agree I've plagiarized it.

But it can never be your poem.

There's a doctor nearby.

I heard a girl singing it in his house.

I quickly jotted it down..

..thinking that the girl won't come to the recital to expose me.

- So Bedar, is that girl your neighbour? - Yes.

Wonderful!

Yes? I..

It's me.

I'm Sultanat.

- She's Dr. Dulari's daughter and my friend. - Greetings.

Brother, she's greeting you.

Greetings.

What were you talking to my brother about?

Is he the only person in this big city?

Why? What does he lack?

- Tell me a single virtue he has. - Shut up!

My brother is one in a million!

Look!

Is there anyone in this city with so much style and grace?

Yes, I agree.

God has created him most tactfully.

But his nature is worse than that of a demon!

Shama, he's your brother..

..so I'm saying this out of consideration.

Tell your brother to mend his ways.

Else he'll always remain a bachelor. Got it?

- Did you hear? - What will he hear?

He has turned his face.

- Let's go. - Come.

Listen.

I met a loafer poet in the train.

He saw my face in the mirror.

- Then? - Then what?

He took a deep breath and said..

..wonderful!

- What did you reply? - Keep quiet.

Why would I reply? I covered my face.

Oh no!

Sultanat, you spoiled the entire fun!

If it had gone further, it would've..

..materialized into a love story.

"Let me behold your face."

"Let me commit a beautiful offence."

Why did you turn it off? It was such lovely poetry!

Poetry?

It was rubbish!

Sultanat!

- Geeta, how are you? - Fine.

I'm in a hurry. We'll meet later.

- Come to my place. - Ok.

But tell me what happened next.

Not today. I'll tell you when you come to my house.

- I'll see you to the door. - Why?

- Am I scared to go alone? - No need to get scared.

- Brother has gone to play tennis. - What?

Come. Sit.

You're Shama's brother, that's why I'm telling you.

Mend your ways, or you'll remain a bachelor forever.

SALIM: Your wish is my command.

Oh no!

SALIM: Oh god!

Are you peeping at your sister-in-law before our marriage?

I'm looking at your sister-in-law, not mine.

My sister-in-law?

- Yes. - Move aside.

What happened?

- Did she show you her sandal? - No.

Your sister-in-law is also there with mine.

- Look. - My sister-in-law? Let me see.

I see!

Ok, dear Akhtar.

O god!

In order to save our honor from today's street Romeos..

..we've formed this 'Save Our Honor' committee.

We're gathered here today..

..to find ways to confront these street loafers.

Listen to me carefully.

If loafers tease us on the street..

..we should hit them with our sandals right there.

No!

These Romeos won't change like that.

If a boy follows, gestures, sings or whistles..

..then smile gracefully like this.

But mom, that will encourage him.

That's what I want. He should follow you.

You'll walk and he'll follow you.

Bring him straight to the committee office.

Then all of you thrash him together.

That too, with shoes.

Come in.

- You mean I should come in? - Yes.

- Please come in. - Thank you!

What are you thinking?

I remembered what the elders have said.

When an ant's death approaches, it grows wings.

And when a man's doom is imminent, he goes to a girl's house.

- Is it happening here too? - Why are you embarrassing me?

- Please sit. - Thank you.

How can I serve you?

- What did you say? Serve me? - Yes.

You've come to my house for the first time. So I've to serve you.

- And it won't be anything ordinary. - Really?

Some special service?

Yes.

I'll serve you in such a way that..

..you'll remember it both in this life and the hereafter.

Not a bad idea.

But your great insistence on service..

..is scaring me.

What are you saying?

- It's my duty to serve a guest. - The same thing again?

I may look hale and hearty.

But I'm very weak emotionally.

My weak heart turns anxious very quickly.

We poets call it a lover's heart.

So you're a poet too?

Yes..

My name is Pyarelal Bedar.

But you can call me 'Pyare'.

I mean 'darling'.

- Recite some of your verses. - Sure.

Listen.

'Love can't be subdued. It's a fire..

..which, once lit, can never be doused.'

- Wonderful! - Thank you.

But that's Ghalib's verse.

- Who? - Ghalib.

- Who's he? - Hazrat Ghalib Dehlvi.

Does he frequent the poetry recitals? I've never met him.

Preparations are being made for your service.

So let's stop talking and start the service.

- Come on then. -PYARELAL: Come.

-PYARELAL: What's this? - Don't worry.

If you don't like this, have this.

'At my beloved's abode I came, ready to accept everything.'

Where am I stuck?

- Hit him! - I am dead!

Greetings.

Come, Bedar.

Are you a human or a beast?

What's your opinion?

I think you're a laundryman's ugly donkey!

You've recognized your species so well! Shake hands!

I've been waiting for you for long.

But you must have been loitering somewhere.

No. See my face.

I had a grand feast.

Grand feast?

Did you go to a wedding?

Yes, aunt.

And I ate so much that I'll have to be careful for the next 2-4 months.

What did you eat?

The first course was boot-goulash.

Akhtar, did you get me?

- B-O-O-T. - I got it.

Mother, he likes it a lot.

He must have had 2-4 plates.

No. I had 2-4 dozen of them.

You should be careful or you'll spoil your health.

- Got it? - Yes.

Aunt, I was very careful.

But my hosts were intent on serving me..

..and I wasn't even given a chance to refuse.

They served me and I went on having it till I got exhausted.

'God has created him most tactfully.'

'But his nature is worse than that of a demon.'

Come on!

Bedar, I can't muster the courage! Let's return!

You're in love, but are scared of being thrashed!

Look at me.

I've been whacked many times.

But I never retreated and tarnished lovers' image.

- But.. - Nothing doing. I promise you.

If the doctor's in a mood to thrash..

..I'll offer him my head. Come.

- Is the doctor home? - Yes.

Tell him 2 heart patients are here for medicine.

Please have a seat. I'll inform him right now.

Sultanat, do you know who has come as a patient?

- Who? - My shameless lover..

..whom we thrashed that day at the office.

- Really? - Yes.

- Let me go and take a look at him. - Ok.

You make tea..

..because daddy first checks a patient's pulse..

..then offers him tea. Hurry up.

Mr. Bedar, you're absolutely fine.

No, doctor.

My heart gets anxious, worried and starts to falter.

I sigh in my sleep at night.

Actually I showed you my pulse, but described Akhtar's plight.

He's ill. Come, Akhtar. I'm sorry.

Do you know who the other one is?

- Your lover? - Yes.

My foot! He'll be your lover!

Had he been my lover, he wouldn't have come as a patient..

..but as a singer to learn singing from my dad.

Now tell me what to do.

They've mustered courage to come here.

He might accost us on the street.

But what can we do?

Once they take 2 sips of our tea they'll forget all about love.

Some red pepper powder..

..spices, turmeric powder..

..coriander, black pepper and salt.

And our tea is ready. Come on, hurry up!

Red pepper powder.

Doctor, why does my heart turn anxious?

It doesn't and neither are you ill.

- It's just your imagination. -PYARELAL: Oh no!

There's no cure for that!

You?

Geeta, why did you take the trouble?

What trouble, uncle?

- Serving a guest.. - Did you say 'serve'?

Yes.

- That too, in no ordinary way. - I got it!

Akhtar, let's go! Goodbye.

We'll meet some other day.

Bedar, what's this?

- You can't go without having tea. - Please have it.

Oh no!

I think you'd like it with more sugar.

Shall I add some more sugar?

No.

You've prepared great tea.

Doctor, I feel like praising it again and again.

- My daughter Sultanat makes good tea. - Right.

Uncle, I too have prepared tea today.

I've made the tea you're drinking.

And Sultanat has made your tea.

Wow! Take this.

PYARELAL: Drink it, Akhtar!

You don't get to drink such tea often.

Akhtar, do you like it?

Very much.

I've never tasted such great tea before!

Oh god!

He drank it!

Please write down the recipe for this tea.

I'll open a tea stall on the street.

I can still feel its taste.

- Listen. - Leave my hand!

If anybody sees, I'll be disgraced! Leave me!

Oh god!

My ring!

"Oh God! He took away my silver ring."

"Oh God! He took away my silver ring."

"God willing, I too will steal his heart one day."

"God willing!"

"Oh God! He took away my silver ring."

"Oh God! He took away my silver ring."

"God willing, I too will steal his heart one day."

"God willing!"

"Oh God! He took away my silver ring."

"He held my hands and I started shivering."

"He held my hands and I started shivering."

"My body was on fire and I turned breathless."

"I could hear music around me."

"I stood wondering what would happen now."

- "Oh God! - He took your ring."

- "Oh God! - He took your ring."

"Oh God! He took away my silver ring."

"Oh God! He took away my silver ring."

"God willing, I too will steal his heart one day."

"God willing!"

"Oh God! He took away my silver ring."

"I started blushing."

"I started blushing."

"My face glowed because of it."

"My delicate youth proved to be a problem for me."

"What do I tell you now about my plight?"

- "Oh God! - He took your ring."

- "Oh God! - He took your ring."

"Oh God! He took away my silver ring."

"Oh God! He took away my silver ring."

"God willing, I too will steal his heart one day."

"God willing!"

"Oh God! He took away my silver ring."

"The entire garden knows about it."

"The entire garden knows about it."

"Every tree branch is hinting at it."

"The buds too are aware of it."

"Even the flowers say that he has robbed me."

- "Oh God! - He took your ring."

- "Oh God! - He took your ring."

"Oh God! He took away my silver ring."

"Oh God! He took away my silver ring."

"God willing, I too will steal his heart one day!"

"God willing!"

"Oh God! He took away my silver ring."

Oh no!

Come, sister.

Ok.

Don't worry, you're at the 'Save Our Honor' committee.

So remove your veil and sit comfortably.

- Are you alone right now? - Yes.

You?

- You loafer! Fool! - Wait, madam.

I'm a poet who's dreaming of the big titles.

So what name are you giving me? I mean, title?

You are so stubborn and shameless!

I'll call daddy and hand you over to the police!

- Daddy! - Why are you troubling him?

If you want to punish me, I'm at your service.

I've brought shoes with me too.

You shut up!

If I'm martyred in this battle of shoes..

..place your veil as my shroud and bury me..

..in a grave at the crossroad.

You'll face trouble getting permission from the municipality.

But my name will become immortal amongst lovers.

You get out!

You had problems with tight pants..

..so I've started wearing loose pants.

Size 26.5. Is it too large?

She's smiling! That means..

Geeta, where are you?

'You're Shama's brother. That's why I'm telling you.'

'Mend your ways. Else, you'll remain a bachelor forever. '

Your wish is my command.

SHAMA: Brother.

You are ready to obey other's command!

It's the law of nature, Shama.

Seasons change according to time and people change with circumstances.

Those who command have to bow down their heads sometimes.

Then it has to be my sister-in-law.

I mean, you must have visualized her..

..and bowed down your head in front of her.

Right, brother?

- Tell me. - You're right.

Your loneliness troubles me a lot these days.

But I'm not destined to get married.

So why don't I get you married?

- Brother, you're impossible! - Shama, listen!

You've got upset.

Let me recite my poet's verse to cheer you up.

Go on.

I too will recite my friend Sultanat's poem.

What?

Is Sultanat a poetess too?

Any doubts about her being a poetess?

No, but I am absolutely sure.

Sultanat doesn't even look like a poetess.

Look, brother.

Even if your poet is great..

..he can't be compared with my Sultanat.

Shama, don't talk about comparison.

Sultanat is nothing compared to my poet.

I'll now have to prove that..

..your poet is nothing in front of Sultanat.

I'm ready.

But how will this decision be made?

- In a gathering. - What?

"I've endured so many atrocities for your sake."

"I've endured so many atrocities for your sake."

"I'll even give up my life for your sake."

"I'll even give up my life for your sake."

"I swear I've always suffered for your sake."

"I swear I've always suffered for your sake."

"I'll even die for you someday."

"I'll even die for you someday."

"Getting you will be like obtaining divinity."

"Getting you will be like obtaining divinity."

"I accept the world's suffering for your sake."

"I'll even die for you someday."

"Concealing your image in my eyes.."

"Concealing your image in my eyes.."

"Concealing your image in my eyes..

..I often remain awake the entire night for your sake."

"I'll even die for you someday."

"People say I've gone crazy for you."

"People say I've gone crazy for you."

"People say I've gone crazy for you."

"I've received such mercies for your sake."

"I'll even die for you someday."

"I'll never turn back from the path of loyalty."

"I'll never turn back from the path of loyalty."

"I'll never turn back from the path of loyalty."

"I can even perish for your sake."

"I can even perish for your sake."

"I've endured so many atrocities for your sake."

"I'll give up my life for your sake."

"I swear I've always suffered for your sake."

"I'll even die for you someday."

"I'll give up my life for your sake."

"I'll even die for you someday."

Wait.

You had left your anklet here.

- Thank you. - I want to ask you something.

Yes?

Was what you recited the truth?

When a poet can't say what's in his heart..

..he uses his poetry.

- And it's the truth. - The truth?

'I'll never turn back from the path of loyalty.'

'I can even perish for your sake.'

'I can even perish for your sake.'

Very good!

- Thank you. - You can go now.

'I'll never turn back from the path of loyalty.'

'I can even perish for your sake.'

Oh God!

My dear, I too want..

..people to call me Sultanat's lover..

..and tease me by calling out your name.

You're so shameless!

I'll die!

Then for whom will I live?

I swear on you that I too will kill myself.

Don't say such things.

May your life be so long that..

Sultanat, I've understood.

The tears in your eyes reveal your loyalty.

I too promise you, Sultanat.

I'll live and die only for you.

Yes, Sultanat.

Shama, you're my younger sister.

So how can I pour out my heart to you?

Consider me your elder sister today and tell me everything.

If you want your brother to live..

..take my marriage proposal to Sultanat.

I promise you I'll give up all my vices.

I'll strangulate the Nabob Salim whom people mock.

You've put me in a dilemma, Shama.

I don't reject it.

But I need some time to think.

I don't want to say anything.

This is my last request.

If you accept the proposal..

..our lonely house will flourish.

Else, after brother..

..our family has no successor.

Don't get dejected. Have faith in God.

I've brought a small gift as a token.

Please accept it.

- Greetings. - Bless you.

Have you gone mad?

I'm so happy today!

Why? Has some wish come true?

- Not 1, but 2! - 2?

- Yes. - What are they?

First, my brother is going to marry very soon.

Oh God!

Who's that unlucky girl?

- Not unlucky, but extremely lucky. - Don't praise your brother so much.

The truth is that he'll sway like a drunkard every night..

..and fall on some dancer's veil.

And that poor girl will beat her head on gold..

..and silver walls and lament her misfortune.

That won't happen.

My brother has sworn to even sacrifice his life..

..to keep my friend absolutely happy.

Your friend?

Who's she?

The one who talks about my brother's vices..

..but silently worships him like a God.

But who's she?

- She's my friend Sultanat. - Shama!

What did you say?

Love your brother?

No, Shama! I've never thought like that.

I'm certainly in love, but with someone else.

Sultanat, what will happen now?

I've somehow convinced uncle too.

Oh God! What should I do now?

Don't worry, Shama.

If this misfortune comes through you..

..I swear I'll happily accept it.

- Sultanat! - Yes, Shama?

No!

I can't ruin my friend's life..

..to fill my brother's life with happiness.

Shama!

Oh God, please help me!

I pray that uncle refuses this marriage!

The doctor has sent this letter and this box.

'I am helpless. I can't let Sultanat marry Salim.'

Oh God, thank you so much!

I heard it, Shama. You're thanking God.

The doctor has accepted me and my marriage is fixed.

The world may have criticized me.

But Shama, I assure you again today that..

..every breath of mine will belong to Sultanat.

I..

Brother!

Shama, what's this?

SALIM: How did it happen?

Even the doctor saw only my vices along with the rest of the world.

He couldn't peep into my heart.

Both he and the world must be right.

Maybe I am bad after all.

That's why the doctor didn't think me worthy of Sultanat.

Realize it now at least!

Realize that you're bad, Nabob!

Because the world thinks you're bad!

The doctor thinks you're bad!

Sultanat thinks you're bad!

Neither are you worthy of this world nor is the world worthy of you!

Why should you live anymore?

Nabob Salim? Why should you live anymore?

Why should you live anymore?

Akhtar, you had once saved me from drowning..

..and I was really grateful.

But it'd have been better for me to die today.

Nabob!

May God give you a long life!

Don't curse me like that.

Uncle, by donating me his blood, Akhtar has become a family member.

He's no longer my employee.

I'm sorry, but I don't recognize you.

How will you recognize me, son?

Old age has ruined my face.

May Basa Begum's soul rest in peace! I mean your mother.

I'm her childhood friend.

She was so wonderful!

After her death, Lucknow lost its charm.

Whenever I remember her, my heart gets very sad!

Oh, Begum!

Listen..

Compose yourself. Be strong, aunt.

Call me 'Aunt Hajjan'.

From Patannala.

Ok, Aunt Hajjan. Let me check your pulse.

Ok, check it.

Aunt Hajjan, what's your age?

Are you asking my age?

I've raised you up!

How strange!

You have the pulse of a young person!

You too are just like your dad!

He used to jest all the time.

But I'm not kidding.

I'm nearing my deathbed.

So I've come to do your family one last service.

I've brought an alliance for Sultanat.

If she's beautiful, the boy too is no less.

Aunt Hajjan, I'm ready.

If I find a nice boy, I'll get Sultanat married soon..

..and leave for pilgrimage.

Uncle.

Dear, sit. She's aunt Hajjan.

She has brought an alliance for Sultanat.

Really?

I think I've seen her before.

You must have seen me.

So I was saying..

..the boy's mother is in Lucknow at present.

Then send her to me soon.

Ok.

May God protect her from the evil eye!

She's very a beautiful girl.

- Greetings. - God bless you.

Come here.

Not there. Sit on my lap.

Don't worry, my bones are still strong.

Doctor, I'm growing so fond of this child.

I feel like hugging her.

I'm feeling so exultant!

- Doctor, whose child is she? - My friend Chunautilal's.

- The one with the big moustache? - Yes.

- Uncle, goodbye. - Ok.

Wait.

I too will go as far as I can with your support.

Doctor, I'm going.

- Where's my stick? - It's here.

Bye.

SALIM: Sultanat.

I've decided to worship a stone statue now.

So that if I turn anxious..

..I can at least collide against it and die.

On this happy occasion, on behalf of you all..

..I request Nabob to sing a song.

I don't deny that I sing. But I've never sung in a gathering.

Nabob, I've brought good news to liven up this gathering.

Please tell me, uncle.

Akhtar's marriage has been fixed with Dr. Dulari's daughter Sultanat.

That's really great news!

Congratulations, Akhtar!

Serve sweets to everybody.

Really.

May you and your love always flourish!

I'm sure you won't refuse now.

I'll definitely sing now, Akhtar.

I dedicate to you my first song in a gathering.

"How do I express what I am going through?"

"How do I express what I am going through?"

"I'm so happy that I may die of happiness."

"I'm so happy that I may die of happiness."

"May the message of my heartbeats reach you."

"I'm in love with you."

"May my greetings reach you."

"I'll consider myself fortunate to be of any use to you."

"I'm so happy that I may die of happiness."

"How do I express what I am going through?"

"You have such a place in my heart.."

"that after God it's your name I utter."

"My desire is to sing only for you."

"I'm so happy that I may die of happiness."

"How do I express what I'm going through?"

"I'm so happy that I may die of happiness."

"Let me behold your face."

"Let me commit a beautiful offence."

"Unveil your face, my love."

"Let my heart be ruined today."

"Unveil your face, my love."

"Unveil your face, my love."

"Show me your magic again, my love."

Brother, look. She's looking so beautiful!

Yes, Shama.

It's as if the moon is all decked up.

Aunt, congratulations.

Please accept this small gift from me for the bride.

Daughter-in-law, accept it.

May God bless you and Akhtar.

I'll leave now. Some guests are waiting for me.

- Shama, you.. - Yes.

"My dear."

"My dear."

"My dear, who has taught you to harass your lover?"

"Who has taught you to ruin.."

"..one who is willing to die for you?"

- "Listen. - Yes?"

"Who has taught you to chase me everyday?"

"Who taught you to hang around my street daily?"

- "My dear. - Move off!"

- "My dear. - Get lost!"

"My dear, who has taught you to harass your lover?"

"Who has taught you to ruin.."

"..one who is willing to die for you?"

"I met Romeo in a village one day."

"He held my hand and took me to the cool shade."

"Wonderful!"

"I met Romeo in a village one day."

"He held my hand and took me to the cool shade."

"He told me I should chase my love."

"Her heart would melt if I met her everyday."

"He taught me to hang around your house everyday."

"He taught me to hang around your house everyday."

- "Listen. - What?"

- "Listen. - Yes?"

"Who has taught you to chase me everyday?"

"Who taught you to hang around my street daily?"

"Once, Juliet met me in a garden."

"She asked me who I was thinking of so quietly."

"Once, Juliet met me in a garden."

"She asked me who I was thinking of so quietly."

"She told me to harass my lover.."

"..and assess whether his love was real or not."

"I swear."

"I swear."

"She taught me to harass you."

"She taught me to harass you."

- "My dear. - Get lost!"

"My dear, who has taught you to harass your lover?"

"Who has taught you to ruin.."

"..one who is willing to die for you?"

I'm your wife.

I'm not some enemy soldier..

..that you attack on seeing me.

I don't want to waste even a moment by staying away from you.

Sultanat, embrace me.

Only then will my fervent heart find solace.

Why are you being so eager?

Rest for a while. I'm not going anywhere.

I can't wait any longer.

Sultanat, embrace my crazy lover.

Oh God! Mother!

Sultanat, you are under oath.

Oh God! You have made my life miserable!

You are always singing and playing instrument!

God, this is my maternal house as well as in-law's house.

Where will I go?

What a nice dialogue! Where will I go?

Keep quiet! Who are you?

I.. I..

Aunty, he is Lucknow's famous poet.

Hasrat Pyarelal Bedar.

And now artist.. a great singer..

..the great musician Chunotilal's student.

Wife, he is a nice guy.

He will make my name famous after me.

Dear, sing it.

- Let's play. - Yes.

Beware!

Beware! If you said anything else!

- Oh God! Why don't I die! - Aunty, may your enemies die!

Maybe you live for 1000 years.

And may each year be 50,000.

No! 75,000!

God bless you! You seem to be very sensible!

Dear, you explain to him.

A young daughter is sitting at home.

Why doesn't he do something about her marriage?

Uncle, if you paid attention..

..then Geeta can get married tomorrow.

Why tomorrow?

If you want, then she can get married today!

Who is getting married?

Akhtar! Shift!

Come, Akhtar! Have a seat!

Now you decide.

If father will not be worried for her daughter..

..then who will be worried?

- Aunty. - Yes.

I don't know whether father is worried or not.

But brother is worried.

I have brought a alliance for Geeta.

What did you say? Alliance for Geeta?

The guy is one is a million.

But who is he?

Akhtar, if you like the guy, then I too like him.

I trust you completely.

Aunty, the guy is in front of you. Pyarelal Bedar.

Pyarelal!

I like him.

What do you say?

But the guy will have to be a live-in son-in-law.

This is the aunt's condition.

- Yes. Now we shouldn't delay the good deed. - Yes.

- Touch uncle's feet to take his blessing. - Oh yes.

- Uncle, ladies first. - Yes.

- Aunty! - God bless you! God bless you!

- Now get up! - No, aunty!

- Get up, dear. - No, aunt!

Dear, you have entered family life.

Listen to me carefully.

Mother, no need to explain to me. I understand everything.

Very good! Very good!

I should worship my husband. I should consider him as God.

You should consider your husband as demon, not God!

Mother, why are you teaching me wrong lesson.

This is the right lesson. Eat and have fun the whole day.

When the husband comes home..

..I have stomach ache, I have headache..

..my leg is hurting, I don't feel hungry..

..I can't eat anything.. I used to eat my mother's food..

..I used to wear my mother's dress..

..what have you given me?

It's my bad luck! Sometimes scream! Sometimes crib.

And sometimes wail.

Is that all? Or is there something else too?

Number 2. Always doubt your husband's doings.

Always blame him when he makes any movement.

If he gives his hand, jerk it away.

If he touches you, devour him.

Then what? You will have full control over your husband.

He will lie on your feet.

Then you too will lead a luxurious life like me.

Dear, if man's moustache bends low after marriage..

..otherwise it will always remain up.

Your aunt did such things that..

..my moustache drooped right in my youth..

..like the back of an old man!

But dad, why did you pay heed to her?

What do I tell you?

- Lala Chunautilal was killed in love. - How?

In her youth, your aunt was as beautiful as Gajjanbai.

- Who's Gajjanbai? - That famous film star of yore.

I too started enacting a film drama at home.

And became a hero in front of her.

If your aunt said the night was day..

..or the day was night, I agreed.

And I was thus trapped.

But you don't repeat the same mistake.

Don't worry.

I will dictate the terms.

I've influenced her in such a way that..

..she trembles when I look at her like this.

I hope you won't mind if I slap her someday.

Never! God bless you.

- Her good lies in that. - Thank you for the permission.

Sultanat, my magazine..

- What's in your hand? - Nothing.

- Then why are you hiding it? - It's nothing!

- Show it to me! - It's nothing!

Let me see.

A lemon?

Sultanat, you can't escape by hiding your face.

Answer me. Why were you licking this lemon?

- Answer me. - You're so shameless!

You won't listen like this! Mother!

Why are you calling mother?

You don't have any shame, but I do.

What's the matter, Akhtar?

Look.

She licks lemon secretly, but calls me shameless!

- Secretly? - Yes.

Is it true, daughter-in-law?

O God, thank you so much!

Don't get up.

I'll arrange for baby-shower. Wait here.

Gulabo!

Did you hear?

Great!

I understand now!

I'll bring you a basketful of lemons.

You can lick them as much as you want.

But remember, I want a boy, not a girl.

You lost!

Yes! I lost and I am tired too!

Look, your milk is there. Go and drink it.

I won't drink it.

If you will not drink your milk, I will become upset. Go!

I will drink it.

My dear child will drink it. Drink it.

Drink it all! Come on! Drink it!

Your appetite is full? Okay.

Now we will go inside. We will go home. Stand up.

Come with me.

- Akhtar. -AKHTAR: Greetings.

Greetings. Come.

Munna, go home. Your father has come.

I will not go!

Your mummy will be waiting for you!

I will not go! I will not go! I will not go!

Okay. Don't go.

He worries you a lot.

Akhtar, my misfortune has shrouded me.

And I got trapped.

Akhtar, if Munna had not been with me..

..then I would have died a long time back.

What are you saying?

Shama got married. She went to her new home.

I remained alone. All alone.

Those days were so good when..

..your life was filled with happiness.

Akhtar, the time passed and the matter ended.

I fell in love with somebody. I send the marriage proposal.

But the girl's family refused.

Who is that girl?

I don't want to humiliate her by taking her name.

"I lost my heart, I lost everything."

"I lost sorrow and I lost the whole of creation."

Why didn't you bring Munna with you?

How could I? He didn't even want to come.

Strange! He left in the morning and it's so late in the night.

You may like our son staying out the whole day, but I don't!

No, daughter-in-law. Don't say that.

The child isn't with any stranger, but with Nabob.

- And he loves him even more than us. - Yes, mother.

If he didn't have Munna for company..

..he'd have gone mad in his huge mansion.

If he's feeling so lonely, why doesn't he get married?

I too had asked him that.

He said he had sent an alliance to the girl's family.

But they refused.

That shock changed Nabob's life.

He must have loved that girl so much..

..that he doesn't even want to get married now.

Sir, your friend's waiting in the drawing room.

Tell him I'm coming right now.

As soon as you are home your friends are here too!

AKHTAR: Mr. Nabban!

Accept the greetings of your servant.

What brings you here so late at night?

Sir, what do I tell you?

I'm stuck in a problem and only you can help me out.

I?

Yes.

Only you can help me now.

I'll always remain indebted to you..

..and my children to yours.

What is it?

I curse this radio as it has made my life miserable.

Ever since someone heard your song on the radio..

..she keeps harping on only one thing day and night.

Where's Mr. Akhtar? When will he come?

Why hasn't Mr. Akhtar come?

Bring Mr. Akhtar!

I promised her once and am trapped now!

Please come with me once and save me.

- If you've promised, I'll surely come someday. - Not someday..

..but today itself. We'll be back soon.

I'm blessed that I've met you at last.

Firdaus Begum, you should thank me.

You were craving for a poem..

..but I've brought the poet himself.

Mr. Nabban, I'll remain forever indebted to you.

Firdaus Begum, I haven't done you any favor.

I've only fulfilled my promise.

Look at him to your heart's content.

- He's the one for whose face, appearance, nature.. - Mr. Nabban.

I mean, for whose poetry you're crazy.

I've learnt only today that I too am fortunate.

I've stolen him from someone and brought him for you.

Let me look at him closely. My heart will be gladdened.

Great! Firdaus Begum..

..you're an expert at expressing feelings in poetic language.

Right, sir?

Mr. Akhtar, you're sitting quietly, with bowed head..

..the way a groom sits during a wedding.

Say something.

Pardon? Yes.

I think you like reading a lot.

You've collected so many books.

Mr. Akhtar.

When I get scared of my loneliness..

..and get depressed, I take recourse to these books.

And for some moments, I feel like living again.

How strange! Is your life so lonely?

Don't judge me by all this glitter and glamour.

If I didn't have to think of earning a livelihood..

..I swear I'd have never become a dancer.

Did you see?

She leads a very depressed life.

I've started feeling pity for Firdaus.

Why doesn't she get married?

I tell her so much, but she doesn't even listen.

She says she has taken an oath..

- ..to spend her entire life chanting someone's name. - Who's he?

If you come here often, you'll come to know of it someday.

- Mr. Nabban, I should be going now. - Certainly.

But meet Firdaus first.

If possible, recite her a few lines of your poetry.

It will cheer her up.

Please.

I'd like to take your leave now.

Shall I?

What's this?

Are you crying?

These tears come to my eyes..

..then flow down and merge with my veil.

And this will continue.

Please sit for some more time.

FIRDAUS: This happiness may never come back again.

"Your anklet is tinkling."

"Your anklet is tinkling."

"Your anklet sings the song of love."

"Your anklet is tinkling."

"Your anklet is tinkling."

"Your anklet sings the song of love."

"Your anklet is tinkling."

"Colorful castle and beautiful night."

"Colorful castle and beautiful night."

"The juvenile is dancing with joy."

"I am getting mesmerized in the waves."

"I am getting mesmerized in the waves.."

"..by listening to the music of the anklets."

"Your anklet is tinkling."

"Your anklet is tinkling."

"Your anklet sings the song of love."

"Your anklet is tinkling."

"These beautiful eyes with kohl."

"Eyes."

"Eyes."

"Beautiful eyes."

"These beautiful eyes with kohl."

"Lips are like the petals of rose."

"Tresses touching the cheek."

"Tresses touching the cheek."

"The anklets are making me fall for you."

"Your anklet is tinkling."

"Your anklet is tinkling."

"Your anklet sings the song of love."

"Your anklet is tinkling."

"Your waist is carved like a rainbow."

"Your waist is carved like a rainbow."

"You seem to be a damsel in a garden."

"You cast a spell on me."

"You cast a spell on me."

"Your anklet burns me."

"Your anklet is tinkling."

"Your anklet is tinkling."

"Your anklet sings the song of love."

"Your anklet is tinkling."

"Your anklet sings the song of love."

"Your anklet is tinkling."

Nabob!

The days somehow pass by.

But why does the night have to arrive, uncle?

Why does the night have to arrive?

Why does the night have to arrive?

'If I didn't have to think of earning a livelihood..'

'..I swear I'd never have become a dancer.'

- Greetings. - Greetings.

Please have a seat.

I didn't think you'd come.

You're right. I thought of calling you up.

To say that you wouldn't come?

Then you should've called.

Why did you take the trouble?

My heart willed otherwise.

Your heart willed in my favor?

Not for you, but for your virtues and good qualities.

So I've come today to fulfill my promise.

Mr. Akhtar, I'm amongst those lucky people..

..who've received hope along with despair.

I'm neither scared of despair..

..nor of darkness.

No need to explain.

- I know what you want to say. - What?

That you're a married man..

..and can't share your love with me.

So I'm saying that the love kindled in your heart..

Should I do away with it?

I can't. You do that favor on me.

Don't complain later on.

Mr. Akhtar, I know how to perish for love.

But I think imploring for love is a disgrace to love.

- Goodbye. - Leave with a smile.

The way I'm smiling and bidding you farewell.

Greetings.

One more thing.

If you ever pass by this way..

..come here thinking that..

..the unfortunate Firdaus is still waiting for you.

Greetings.

Goodbye.

Where have you come from so late at night?

Late?

It's only 8 pm.

So? Is this the time for decent people to come home?

What's wrong with you? Are you in your senses?

No, I've gone mad!

Why don't you just say I've gone crazy?

I haven't eaten anything since morning and you're yelling at me!

When I'm depending on mom for food and clothes..

..this is how you treat me!

Had you earned for me, you'd have humiliated me completely!

Oh God, I'm so unfortunate.

- Geeta darling! - Don't touch me!

I don't know why I married a lazy bum!

Geeta darling, I think you have a stomach ache.

You can flirt with that girl!

Flirt?

With whom?

As if you don't know! That witch with whom you're having an affair!

- You think I don't know? -PYARELAL: Shut up!

Don't dare to say such things again!

- Greetings. - Mr. Nabban?

You've broken her heart!

Oh God! What a grave crime!

Look, Mr. Nabban.

I'm here after seeing her condition.

She's squirming like a fish without water.

I know that Firdos loves me.

But, Mr. Nabban. I am a married man.

God bless your wife.

She's your family's honor. And Firdaus is your slave.

And who will address you as 'Nabob' in Lucknow..

..if you don't have 2-4 mistresses?

Mr. Nabban!

- Are you in your senses? - Forget me and come along.

If Firdaus dies..

..I'll be more responsible for her death than you.

Ok, Mr. Nabban.

You can go now.

Return at 4 o'clock. I'll come with you.

You?

Are you fine? How come you're home early?

It's nothing. I just have a headache.

- Oh God! I hope you don't have a fever. - No.

It's only a headache.

Sit. I'll make tea then massage your head.

Hello.

I'm his wife.

Yes, he's here.

- Call for you. - Who is it?

Mr. Nabban.

- And you told him I'm home? - Yes.

How was I to know that you don't want to meet this man called Nabban?

Hello.

Yes, this is Akhtar.

Pardon? Yes, I wasn't feeling well.

What?

No need to come here.

Reach there. I'm coming.

Ok.

Shall I take out fresh clothes or will you go like this?

Who said I'm going anywhere?

I just heard you say that.

My dear, Nabban is a trouble that I've evaded.

Even if I want to go, don't let me.

Block my way.

If I don't listen, embrace me.

What if you still don't listen?

Then I'll embrace you.

We all are our wife's slaves! Our wives dominate us!

We don't have the permission to express our suffering or to request.

We are leading a miserable life!

Our wives are demons!

Mr. Uttan, what is your complaint? Tell me.

Stand up.

Sir, ask me one thing that, what complaint I don't have?

If I come home late, she says.. Where were you?

Did you meet somebody on the way?

When I come home early, she says don't you feel..

..like working that you came home early to hatch eggs?

I think your wife likes omelette.

Now there is no need to worry.

We will fight with our wives courageously.

And we will fight till the time we are alive.

We will fight! And we will thrash our wives!

This is a man's moustache! Now it won't bend low!

No.. no.. no..

Father, today the moustache won't bend low!

What did you say? The moustache won't bend low!

- Yes, it will. - No, it won't!

- Yes, it will. - No, it won't!

What rubbish!

Father, give her one. Give her one.

Husband! Husband! Husband. Forgive me!

Oh yes.

Now her's turn. Get up!

- Darling. - Yes.

Can I stop? My hands are tired.

Continue doing it. You are tired.

Massage my foot too!

There is no prohibition of going below.

I am feeling so nice!

Why did you stop? Massage it!

Greetings, sir.

Mr. Nabban, stop pursuing me.

- I won't go there. - Don't go there, sir.

But..

But what? I said I won't go there!

Please have mercy!

A nice, decent and cultured girl like Firdaus..

- ..is on her deathbed. - What?

She's on her deathbed?

If not today, she's sure to die tomorrow.

She hasn't taken any food or water for 3 days.

For God's sake, save her life!

Give me the Koran.

I take the oath on it.

Even if Firdos dies, I will not even give her death news to you.

I will just not come!

- Peon! - Yes, sir.

Do you know him?

- Sir, everybody knows him. - Recognize me well!

Never let me come here again!

And if I come, throw me out!

Got it?

Now please come.

I beg you.

NABBAN: Firdaus Begum!

Firdaus Begum, I've done my duty by bringing Mr. Akhtar here.

Love, may you be cursed! You've ruined so many lives!

Poor Firdaus!

Mr. Nabban said you haven't eaten anything for 2 days.

That too, because of me.

Why did you do this?

You're under oath.

Eat something first then scold me as much as you want.

- Greetings, madam. - Bless you.

Didn't Munna's dad come to take him even today?

No, madam. Nabob waited long for him.

I got it. He must be with his friends.

Khursheed, what do I tell you?

He has to handle the office work and meet people too.

He neither eats nor sleeps on time.

I'm getting worried about his health now.

May I leave, madam?

- Greetings. - Bless you.

Child, for how long will you fool yourself?

He never used to stay out after sunset..

..but now he comes home after midnight.

Try to understand.

Black clouds herald the arrival of rainfall.

But sometimes the clouds disperse..

..and the sun shines again.

You won't understand.

I'll deal with him today!

No, mother!

I beg you! Don't ask him anything!

Else he might think that I've complained.

I promise I'll ask him whenever I get a chance.

Ok.

No, that can never happen.

The world can change, but he won't.

Darling..

..you're magic and intoxication!

I'll never leave you now.

I swear upon you.

Go home now.

It's getting very late.

-AKHTAR: So what? -FIRDAUS: Mr. Nabban.

AKHTAR: Let the night pass away. Let the dawn break.

I won't leave you.

Yes, Firdaus Begum?

Mr. Nabban, take him home now.

Ok.

- Sir, let's go. - Ok.

If she says so, let's go. Else, she'll get angry.

- Right, Mr. Nabban? - Yes, sir.

- Let's go. - Firdaus, shall I go?

Come, sir. You're kidding!

Firdaus, my darling!

Why are you playing hard to get?

Come to me!

For God's sake, please leave me!

- Firdaus, it's me, Akhtar! - For God's sake, please leave me!

- My darling, it's me, Akhtar! - Leave me!

Mother!

Child, this is what I was afraid of.

Mother, I'm completely ruined!

If you give up hope, everything will be finished.

Be strong.

Come on. You're flying in the sky!

My child..

Mrs. Akhtar? Is everything alright?

I've come to congratulate you.

Congratulate me?

For what?

For my destruction.

Your destruction?

If you look carefully, you'll see destruction..

..instead of joy and prosperity on my face.

I still don't understand anything.

Tell me clearly what you want to say.

You had sent me your marriage proposal.

My dad refused because you were immoral and your ways were wrong.

You were known in Lucknow as the indulgent Nabob.

You've counted my faults..

..and vices one by one.

Good!

Anyway, it was my story..

..and it's over now.

Mrs. Akhtar, do you want to say anything else?

My dad had refused your proposal.

That aroused hatred in your heart for me.

So you showered my poor husband with wealth.

You turned him from Akhtar to Nabob Akhtar..

..so that wealth would lead him astray.

And Nabob Akhtar would follow in Nabob Salim's footsteps.

My happiness would be ruined! My life would turn into hell!

You've succeeded in ruining me!

So you're considering it my success and have come to congratulate me?

It's true that I made Akhtar rich.

It's also true that I gave him the title of 'Nabob'.

But I never wanted him to go astray..

..and turn into an immoral Nabob like me.

I swear on God I never intended that.

I never wanted to use my wealth to get solace..

..by snatching your husband from you.

If you still don't believe me..

..I swear on this child.

No, you can't be trusted.

You might even say I've sworn on the child falsely.

No, you can't swear falsely on him.

Please forgive me. I made a mistake.

My worries have turned me mad!

I lost my senses and said the worst things about you.

Please forgive me.

I didn't feel bad about anything you said.

- Tell me, is Akhtar.. - Yes.

It is an old affair.

But I came to know only..

..when he took some Firdaus's name in a drunken state.

Go home, rest assured now.

Who's this Firdaus in Lucknow whom I'm unaware of?

After God you can trust me, Mrs. Akhtar.

Firdaus Begum, cut it now.

- What? - I mean your birthday cake.

Happy birthday to you!

- Firdaus, happy birthday! - Happy birthday to you!

Thank you.

Please accept this small gift.

AKHTAR: Nabob.

Akhtar, come.

Somebody is waiting for you.

I'm speaking the truth. This Firdaus will find an Akhtar at every step.

But your wife won't find another Akhtar.

So you've come on behalf of Sultanat to assert in front of everyone..

..that I'm your servant?

How could you say something I never even imagined?

Tell me.

Nabob..

..please leave now.

I'd have certainly left had I not seen Sultanat's anxiety.

I regret that I know Firdaus better than you.

She has already ruined many families.

Mr. Akhtar, I didn't know you're such a coward!

Nabob, I'm asking you again.

Please leave now.

I won't leave without you, Akhtar.

But you can't force me!

Yes, I can.

I've a right on you!

Because I'm your servant? Because I've sold myself to you?

It's not that, Akhtar!

You've no right to interfere in my personal matters!

Why are you ruining your happy family, Akhtar?

I want to save it, but you're intent on ruining it!

You had saved my life once.

Save Sultanat's life today. I'll even sacrifice my life for this favor.

Ignoring your wife's love for this cheap woman..

Sultanat!

I was looking for you everywhere! Where were you?

The lamps were going out and I was lighting them.

You went to Nabob's house to complain about me!

Nabob humiliated me in front of everybody and I slapped him!

All this happened because of you!

Why did you take this step against me? Answer me!

I'm no puppet to dance to your tune!

I'll go wherever I want and return whenever I feel like!

I won't have 1, 2 or 3, but 4 mistresses in Lucknow!

Why are you staring at me? Why don't you speak?

When the sun sets, the sky changes color many times.

But today, I'm seeing a human created by God..

..changing colors more than the sky.

You used to speak so sweetly earlier..

But I'm yelling today and will continue doing so!

You'll have to live the way I want you to!

And if you can't, then I give you full freedom!

Akhtar, come to your senses! What are you saying?

Go away! Marry someone who's better than me!

I'm ready to divorce you right now!

You idiot, will you divorce daughter-in-law while..

..I'm still alive?

I'll kill you!

- I'll pull your tongue before you say that! - Mother!

- Do you see what's happening because of you? - Akhtar, my son.

Nobody in our family has ever divorced till now.

I request you for Sultanat's sake.

I'm ready to even beg you.

You can leave, reject me, but please don't leave my daughter-in-law!

Mother!

A mother's head is as holy as the Koran.

She is to be respected.

She shouldn't bow her head before an immoral person.

Do you want to divorce me?

- Answer me! - Yes!

I can't live with you anymore! Got it?

For the sake of that cheap and disgraceful Firdaus?

Go.

You've divorced me..

..and I've accepted it!

Yes! I divorced you. I've no ties with you anymore!

Daddy!

Munna, you're my support now.

Never leave me, my son!

Brother, there's terrible news!

- What happened? - Sultanat is ruined!

Akhtar has divorced her!

What? Akhtar has divorced Sultanat?

- That can never happen! - Yes, Nabob.

Shama is right.

Is it true, uncle?

No!

It can't be!

Akhtar can never divorce Sultanat!

This can never happen!

O God, I had prayed to you for Sultanat's happiness!

This is a big lie!

I can't be so unfortunate!

I can't be so unfortunate!

Don't cry, child.

I was your mother-in-law till now. But now I'm your mother.

I'll protect you from all troubles..

- ..and keep you close to my heart. - Mother!

My child!

Uncle!

Whom is the child calling in his stupor?

- Do you know Nabob Salim Ahmed? - Yes.

The child is very close to him.

I see. He wants to meet him.

Call him soon. Right now, Nabob is his medicine.

Doctor, I've sent him the news.

I don't know why he hasn't come yet.

'Uncle has lost!'

No, Munna. I didn't lose.

I'm coming.

Uncle.

Son, your uncle will be here soon.

- Have your medicine first. - I won't have it!

Nabob is here.

- Greetings. - Bless you, my son.

- Greetings. - Bless you.

Brace yourself.

Munna! Come, my child.

- Have this. - Daddy hit me a lot.

- You won't go away now, right? - No, I won't.

Have your medicine.

Come on, drink it fast. My child. Very good!

Congratulations, Mrs. Akhtar.

He is fine now.

Congratulations.

Oh God!

Oh God, thank you so much!

Oh God!

You've done a huge favor on this helpless mother.

It was my humane duty.

Munna's fever has subsided, but he's still weak.

If he asks for me, call me.

After God, I've only your support now in this world.

- Greetings. - God bless you.

Mr. Lala, do you believe it now?

He came in the morning, but is leaving only now!

Was he praying inside?

I believe now that Akhtar didn't divorce but was made to do so.

Say it clearly, uncle. Who doesn't know Nabob Salim?

- He's an immoral and spoiled playboy. - Yes!

Had doctor been alive today, this wouldn't have happened.

But uncle, how do we stop this?

We should tell him clearly..

..we won't tolerate immorality in our area!

Nabob, we may be poor..

..but we're decent people and we lead a dignified life.

- That's really good. - Actually..

Uncle, why don't you tell him clearly?

There are women in our homes too.

We won't tolerate illicit activities here!

If you utter one more word, I'll fix you up!

Child, show me your hand.

May God protect you from all calamities!

- Mother. - Yes?

Why hasn't uncle come yet?

He'll be here soon. You've taken a bath today and are fresh.

'Nabob, we may be poor..'

'..but we're decent people and we lead a dignified life.'

You ruined Akhtar's family for your own pleasure!

- Take her away from our locality! - Keep her in your mansion!

- Take her away! - Move off!

Beware!

Nabob!

Nabob!

- Nabob! - Brother!

Sultanat, go inside.

Geeta, take her inside! Go.

No, mother! That can never happen!

For God's sake, don't say that!

If Akhtar had died..

..leaving you a widow, I'd never have said it.

But Akhtar didn't die.

He left you to suffer in the world.

I was your mother-in-law before, but I'm your mother now.

Will a mother ever wish ill of her child?

The matter has become serious now.

People are raising their fingers at you.

Tomorrow, the entire city will call you immoral..

..and abuse Munna too.

They're wicked and sympathizers of Akhtar.

These wicked people will rip you and Munna apart!

No, mother!

I swear on God, for Munna's welfare..

..and your happiness I'll get you married..

..and give a befitting reply to Akhtar.

No, mother!

MUNNA: Mummy!

Munna!

Mummy!

- Mummy! - Munna!

Munna! My Munna!

My child!

A mother can do anything for her child.

- Mother! - Dear!

Mother!

Greetings. I'm known as Junior Khan.

Not Junior Khan, but the rich and affluent Junior Khan.

I'm blessed to get a chance to meet you.

Firdaus Begum, may God protect him from the evil eye!

He's so handsome, smart and young.

Wow! I swear!

Right.

I've never seen such a rich and handsome man.

Mr. Nabban, if you permit..

You've my permission to even embrace him.

- I'm indebted to his family. - Don't hesitate.

If you consider this unfortunate Firdaus your own..

..talk openly.

You're not unfortunate.

- You're.. - If I wasn't unfortunate..

..and didn't have to think of earning a livelihood..

..I swear I'd never have become a dancer.

Firdaus, if you were unfortunate, it was in the past.

You're now the most fortunate person in Lucknow.

You belong to Junior Khan now.

The world considers me evil..

..but you've embraced me.

FIRDAUS: I swear I'll always remain your servant.

'Why are you ruining your happy family, Akhtar?'

'I want to save it, but you're ruining it!'

'You had saved my life once.'

'Save Sultanat's life today.'

'In return, I'll even sacrifice my life for you!'

'Ignoring your wife's love for this cheap woman..'

'So you want to divorce me..

..for the sake of that cheap and disgraceful Firdaus?'

'Go.'

'You've divorced me..

..and I've accepted it!'

'Daddy!'

Sultanat!

Sultanat, I know that you're crying right now.

But these are not the tears that..

..a bride brings from her parent's house.

I don't want such tears to fall from your eyes.

I knew that marrying you would fill my life with happiness.

But I swear, I didn't marry you for that reason, but out of compulsion..

..to save you from disgrace..

..and Munna from misery, Sultanat.

You can now live in this mansion..

..the way you were living in your own house.

Sultanat, it is only life.

You lead yours on one side..

..and I'll lead mine on the other.

You're not a human..

..but an angel.

I'm happy to see you happy and smiling again.

By God, your face has turned radiant like before.

You seem to be very happy.

Uncle, have you ever stood at the seashore..

..and looked at the vast spread of the sea?

Yes, Nabob.

Then you must have seen that far away..

..the sea and the sky unite.

Yes, I've seen it.

Is it real?

No.

It's just an illusion and a deceit.

Likewise, Sultanat and I are separate from each other.

Are you nursing sorrow in your heart?

Uncle, let this sorrow merge with pain..

..and reach its zenith.

Someday, it'll become it's own antidote.

Take this.

- No!

MUNNA: Daddy!

How can you live in this house alone?

Who told you that I'm helpless?

I had 2 sons..

..Akhtar and Pyarelal.

Akhtar is dead..

..but Pyarelal is alive.

May God bless him!

Nabob, I can't give feasts like you.

But I swear on God I'll work very hard..

..and never let mother sleep hungry.

Pyarelal, I thought you could only jest and make others laugh.

But I've learnt today that you're also a great man.

Who is it?

It's me, mother.

Who?

Your son Akhtar.

My son died the day he divorced my daughter-in-law.

Go. Your mother must be someone else.

I'm not your mother!

Mother!

This is Lucknow.

You were listening to Ustad Bismillah Khan's music.

Now, it's your favorite poet Akhtar Hussain Akhtar.

He says, 'I've come today, but will never come again.'

'I'll sing today, but will never sing again.'

Akhtar Hussain Akhtar.

"Even the stars in the sky should feel embarrassed."

"O God, give me such a long life."

"My punishment should be that I never die."

"Give peace to someone, but restlessness to me."

"I'll now live only to endure sorrow."

"I'll now live only to endure sorrow."

"I'll utter your name till my last breath."

"I'll now live only to endure sorrow."

"You gave me nothing, but love."

"And I gave you nothing, but hatred."

"You gave me nothing, but love."

"And I gave you nothing, but hatred."

"I'm so ashamed. You're the epitome of faithfulness."

"I'm your culprit. Trouble is all I've given you."

"I'll now live only to endure sorrow."

"I'll utter your name till my last breath."

"I'll now live only to endure sorrow."

"Even now you come in my thoughts.."

"..with tears in your eyes."

"Even now you come in my thoughts.."

"..with tears in your eyes."

"You even sacrificed your sleep for me."

"But I went astray in the company of strangers."

"I'll now live only to endure sorrow."

"I'll utter your name till my last breath."

"I'll now live only to endure sorrow."

"I'll now live only to endure sorrow."

"I'll now live only to endure sorrow."

"I'll now live only to endure sorrow."

Mummy, I saw daddy begging!

Begging?

When and where?

Munna!

Munna, listen to me!

Munna, you? Here?

I saw daddy begging today.

You've brought mummy here. So bring daddy too.

Yes. I'll certainly bring him.

Play now.

Your photograph.

Sultanat, I want to talk to you.

Yes?

A person's life is like a boat that..

..faces storms and tempests and proceeds towards its destination.

It reaches its destination sometimes..

..but drowns sometimes.

What are you trying to say?

Your life is also like that boat.

It faced tempests and stormy waves tried to drown it.

But it met a savior.

That savior only saved you from drowning.

But he couldn't take you to your destination.

But it's my duty to take you to your destination.

The problems have been resolved and destination is very close.

And I'm craving to take you there, Sultanat.

No. It can't happen.

Akhtar is ashamed now and regretting his misdeeds.

Once a person receives a blow he never goes astray again.

- Try to understand me, Sultanat. - I've understood.

You're taking a woman to be like a football..

..which people can kick again and again.

By God, you're accusing me wrongly. I never thought like that, Sultanat.

I only want to reunite both of you. That's all.

It seems you're tired of lending me your support..

..and I've become a burden for you now.

Don't misunderstand me, Sultanat.

I only want you to be happy.

I want your life to flourish again.

My life can flourish again.

But another marriage..

..can't change my ruined fate.

My guardian!

I only want your support.

Nothing else.

Sultanat, what have you done?

So you've agreed to follow my advice.

I'll remain forever indebted to you.

Till now, you were a guest in this house.

We're only humans and tend to make mistakes.

My guest..

..forgive me if I've ever offended you.

Sultanat!

Sultanat!

You?

Why have you come here?

If anybody sees you..

..that man will be dishonored..

..who lives amongst humans, but is an angel.

I'm sorry.

But I had no other option.

I'm leaving Lucknow forever..

..and want your permission to hug my child once.

Munna is sleeping on the bed there.

Why did you ask God for a long life to endure sorrow?

So that..

..in the next world I can muster the courage to apologize to you.

I too pray all the time.

Oh God, never answer his prayer.

Never give him a long life to endure sorrow.

He's my culprit..

..and I've forgiven him.

Believe me..

..I've forgiven you.

My God has forgiven you.

Goodbye.

SALIM: Akhtar!

Hello.

Uncle?

SALIM: Akhtar!

Akhtar!

Akhtar!

Akhtar!

Akhtar!

Nabob!

SALIM: Akhtar!

Akhtar, stop!

Akhtar! Akhtar, stop!

Akhtar, stop!

Akhtar, stop!

Who is it?

Nabob!

Akhtar!

I went to your house..

..to meet Munna for the last time.

Yes.

I'm leaving Lucknow forever.

I didn't even look at her face.

Nabob.

This is a mosque..

..and people don't lie here.

Nabob!

- I know. - Nabob.

You went there, but didn't look at her face.

I lived with her, but never looked at her face.

Akhtar, I don't have much time.

Take me home.

- Nabob! - Uncle.

Akhtar, stop uncle!

Nabob!

Akhtar, stop uncle!

Oh God!

Nabob!

Uncle!

Nabob, what happened to you?

By God's grace..

..I found a new life, uncle.

I'll call the doctor.

Uncle, promise me.

- After my death.. - Yes, son?

- My will.. - I'll do whatever you say.

You.. You..

Sultanat..

No!

Uncle! No!

Nabob!

SULTANAT: Nabob!

'So many flowers blossom in a garden.'

'So many colors change in the sky.'

My savior..

..you've brought me to my destination.

For a mother her child is her destination.

With God's grace..

..Munna has a grown up..

..and is going to London to become a doctor.

He has come to offer you his respects.

Munna.

"Even the stars in the sky should feel embarrassed."

"O God, give me such a long life."

"My punishment should be that I never die."

"Give peace to others, but restlessness to me."