Captain, don't forget to come
to the party this evening. I've invited the Colonel too.
Make sure you remind him. Sure. - Where are you going?
- Riding. Go ahead. Mr Verma, make sure you come.
- Definitely. "Under the blue skies
Blossoms love on earth" "Under the blue skies
Blossoms love on earth" "Love is which created the day
And love created the dusk" "Under the blue skies
Blossoms love on earth" "Like pearls lie dewdrops on flowers
Their desire fulfilled" "Under the blue skies
Blossoms love o
n earth" "The vine that curl..." "Under the blue skies
Blossoms love on earth" "The rivers entwine
and move on to the seas" "Under the blue skies
Blossoms love on earth" "Love is which created the day
And love created the dusk" "Under the blue skies
Blossoms love on earth" "Under the blue skies
Blossoms love on earth" General, fact is, the contractor
dislikes the us military types. Don't malign me, Brigadier.
After all, I live on you. How dare I dislike you? Then, why are you against
your daught
er marrying a soldier? God hasn't done me much favour
as far as children are concerned. My daughter is the only child
I have. I'd be devastated... If the soldier she marries
suddenly marches Out!! And who will look after
my vast businesses? What you need is a son.
Not a son-in-law. I want a two-in-one. What if your daughter
falls for a soldier? You practically live with us. I know my daughter very well.
She will never go against my wish. "Daddy..." "I know you'll be hurt to know that
I married w
ithout asking you." "I beg of you, forgive me." "I knew you'd never
let me marry a soldier." "But I can't live
without Captain Rajesh." "I wish I had your blessings
before leaving." "We're leaving by
the 10 o'clock train." "Your daughter, Meena." Are you waiting for Captain Rajesh? I'm Captain Mahinder.
I'm Rajesh's friend. China has attacked us.
An emergency has been declared. He was sent to the border
yesterday night. I'll be joining him
in a few days. I could carry a message from you. You thi
nk you're free to do
whatever you want? Does freedom mean that
you can de_ your father? And what about the honour
of your family? You are the only one I have.
You are my life, my love, my joys! I'd sacrifice anything to give you
whatever you wish. And you know that. But you don't care for me! Not even for a moment did you think
what agony it would cause me? What would people think of me
once word outs? They will think I'm a tyrant
that I'm imposing myself! This one daughter I have...
and I can't
even make her happy! Had you said firmly that you will
marry him, could I have opposed you? What do I seek but your happiness? My mistake, Daddy.
Please forgive me! - Then forget that you're married.
- Daddy...? A marriage which has gone unwitnessed
is as good as one that never happened. You want me to marry someone else? No. Rajesh it is,
whom you will marry. But you will marry him
as belits Verma's daughter. With pomp and splendour!
And with dignity! That will make me proud.
And you won't be
ashamed. So the wedding never happened.
But it will happen. - What makes you laugh?
- I'm marying once again! - Whom?
- The girl I married. - You mean... Meena?
- Yes. Read it for yourself. Daddy! Call the doctor! Everything all right?
Anything serious? No threat to her life.
But her honour... Meena is pregnant. Blame it on destiny.
The baby was stillborn. Don't cry, my child.
Neither you nor I had a say. Destiny has willed it this way.
And I think, it was all for the best. God has saved our hon
our. There you are.
I've been looking for you. The General called to say that
some artistes from Bombay... are putting up a great show
for the army. You are specially invited. Go ahead. I don't feel like going. Don't say that, dear. Unless you
become involved with something else... the depression can only grow. Come on. Get ready.
It'll help you unwind. "Do not hide your face
Do not be ashamed in life" "Do not hide your face
Do not be ashamed in life" "Come sorrows, live life
with a smile" "Do n
ot hide your face
Do not be ashamed in life" "Do not hide your face
Do not be ashamed in life" "Stars that hide behind the clouds,
are not decimated" "Stars that hide behind the clouds,
are not decimated" "When the darkness of the night..." "When the darkness of the night falls
Let the lamps light up your heart" "Do not hide your face
Do not be ashamed in life" "Come sorrows, live life
with a smile" "Do not hide your face
Do not be ashamed in life" "No knowing which moment
Will be that of Death'
s" "No knowing which moment
Will be that of Death's" "Every moment" "Live the joy of every moment" "Do not hide your face
Do not be ashamed in life" "Come sorrows, live life
with a smile" "Do not hide your face
Do not be ashamed in life" "At no point does life
come to a standstill" "At no point does life
come to a standstill" "Every step" "Every step follows another" "Do not hide your face
Do not be ashamed in life" "Do not hide your face
Do not be ashamed in life" "Come sorrows, live life
with
a smile" "Do not hide your face
Do not be ashamed in life" "Do not hide your face
Do not be ashamed in life" "Do not hide your face
Do not be ashamed in life" "Do not hide your face
Do not be ashamed in life" Today's programme was dedicated
to our soldiers. On behalf of my soldiers,
I thank all the artistes... who have travelled
all the way from Bombay. Special thanks to Mr Kumar,
the leader of this group. Mr Kumar is a famous artiste
of the Indian stage. Beautiful!
"The sceney, I mean." Gorgeou
s. - Miss Verma?
- Yes. Perhaps you didn't enjoy
my show yesterday? - I enjoyed it.
- No. Had you enjoyed it... you would've sat till the end
of the programme. Your father had to do it
for you, I guess. We actors thrive on applause. It breaks the heart
not to get an applause. Mr Kumar, are you shooting
my daughter? - When did you meet her?
- Here and now. Well, have you taken
a tour of Darjeeling? I'm alien here. I'd take the tour
but for an escort. - It's no fun wandering alone.
- In that case,
I'll take you around. What have you ask for? Very interesting! Few people must've seen Darjeeling
as I have seen. - Now there's only one desire left.
- Spell it out. You will have supper with me
at the hotel tonight. No way! You can treat us
when we come to Bombay. You are our guest here.
Dinner at my place. If you don't mind,
may I ask you something? Sure. Did you make a wish
in the temple? If you won't, then don't.
But I'll tell you what l asked for. I wished happiness. For you.
May you smile
always. There you are, Kumar.
I thought you're dancing. Nobody wants to give me a dance. My sympathies! - But everyone is asking for a song.
- I knew I'd have to sing for supper! Whatever you will,
you still aren't excused. As you wish. Mr Kumar has agreed
to sing us a song. Won't you...? "I wish to romance a stone" "I only seek love.." "I seek to worship
my beloved" "I wish to romance a stone" "I only seek love.." "I seek to worship
my beloved" "I wish to romance a stone" "That which the heart
understands
The language of the eyes cannot tell" "That which the heart understands
The language of the eyes cannot tell" "Neither can it tell
what the eyes convey..." "Nor recognise the
feelings of the heart" "Neither can it tell
what the eyes convey..." "Nor recognise the
feelings of the heart" "I wish to tell it to her
on her face" "I wish to tell it to her
on her face" "I wish to romance a stone" "I only seek love.." "I seek to worship
my beloved" "I wish to romance a stone" "At the heart o
f every stone
is said, the fire lies" "At the heart of every stone
is said, the fire lies" "Untouched it lies
Till stirred awake" "I wish to speak my heart to her" "Come what may
I shall speak of my passions today" "I shall face whatever consequences
There are to be" "I shall face whatever consequences
There are to be" "I wish to romance a stone" "This refusal incites love
She knows not" "This refusal incites love
She knows not" "This stubbornness stirs my passions
She knows not" "This stubbornn
ess stirs my passions
She knows not" "Does she know how adamant I am?" "Does she know how adamant I am?" "I wish to romance a stone" "I only seek love.." "I seek to worship
my beloved" "I wish to romance a stone" As I said, it breaks an artiste's
heart to be denied the applause. You walked out again. I feel heart-broken. I just happen to be passing by.
I'll be on my way in some time. But before I leave, there's something
I just have to say. And that is... I love you! - Mr Kumar, you're leaving t
oo early.
- Maybe he doesn't like Darjeeling. Wrong. I like Darjeeling.
Very much. Perhaps Darjeeling doesn't
like me...? - Are you leaving?
- I'll stay back if you wish. Daddy has sent you flowers. "lf you promise to be with me.." "I will keep singing these
merry songs" "ll you keep smiling at me..." "I promise to keep singing" "If you promise to be with me.." "I will keep singing these
merry songs" "Nature lies about
in many wonders..." "But I have never
wished for anyone" "When I saw you..."
"My eyes refused
to look away" "As long as I hold
you in my eyes.." "I will never look
at anything else" "If you promise to be with me.." "I will keep singing these
merry songs" "The one whom I have carved
In my dreams" "That you are
Carved of marble" "Even if you refute destiny
You I am destined for" "I take you as my destiny" "lf you start thinking me yours.." "I will keep decorating the
floor of the springs" "lf you promise to be with me.." "I will keep singing these
merry songs" May I have a
cup of tea, please? Kumar came to see me. Said, he has no one in this
whole wide world! He wants to marry you. He's a decent fellow.
So I said yes. After you leave,
I'll be left all alone. I wanted you to marry someone
who would help me with my business. I can see, that wish has been futile.
So be it. But you'll be happy. But this is not right. What isn't right? I haven't yet told Kumar
anything about myself. I have been married once.
He should know about it. If you want to marry him, and
if yo
u want to be happy afterwords... just forget it.
I've seen more of life. I understand a man's sentiments. At times he will carry a mountain
of burdens on his shoulders. And at times he won't be able
to even stand a slight. No matter how gorgeous a woman,
that she's twice married... strikes a strange chord. Don't
disclose it, if you haven't yet. - But this is sin!
- Then I am a sinner! I'm doing this for
the sake of my daughter. Come to me, dear. Marriage is a matter of
sheer coincidence. Maybe d
estiny drew Kumar here.
That he may marry you. Kumar, my son... I entrust you with all that is mine. I hear, you're leaving for Bombay
tomorrow? Won't you stay a while? I would, but for those
who are waiting for me in Bombay. - Hello Mr Kabil!
- Hello Lawyer! Is he really coming?
I can't believe this. Come he has to.
Now that he has married. This is Mr Hirani.
He owns the company. And this is the crew and cast. And this is Mr Jagmohan.
The famous lawyer. - He's like a brother to Kumar.
- Glad to
meet you! - Congratulations, sir!
- Thanks Jumma. - you' re fine, aren't you?
- Absolutely. - Good. Let's go.
- Not unless you've had... - a green coconut to drink.
- Not one then. We'll have two. He'll give me one whenever
I pass this way. Madam, he brings good luck
to my business. Now with you around,
I'll have double luck! Here, sir. The coconut water
is very sweet. Not that way, Prince! In my new drama, when the hero
brings his bride home... he picks her up before
entering the house. What
are you looking at me for?
Pick her up, I say. - But...
- Custom demands it. Come on, do it.
Stop acting pricey. - Do it.
- Come on, do it. Well, if you insist... Congratulations Shabnam! What are you
doing here? There should be someone here
to welcome you. What a beauty!
You'll make heads turn. - She is Kumar's wife too.
- On stage. She's my heroine. - I've married her fifty times over.
- Hear! Hear! "When in love, one becomes worthless
Remember, you used to be man enough?" Now let's hear our h
ero
state his defence. My dear friends... as of now, right at this moment,
I would like to see you... Clearly, the prince wishes
for privacy. Shall we? I am jealous of you. - Now what is this?
- In the new play... the hero picks up the heroine
and carries her away. - But you just did that.
- That was just the act. This is real life. Help! Beware! The man who takes one more step,
will lose his legs! What are you waiting for?
Kill the fool! Who are you? The one who the world
wants to see ruined! T
hey will strip me, and
they will make me dance naked! They will use me to light up
the darkness of their lives. I am beauty. - But who are you, angel of mercy?
- You do not recognise me? You and l have lived
many lives together. You are beauty. And I, love.
Love knows Fear of none. All love knows is love
For beauty to live and to die. Stake he will, his life for love
For love is the portrait of trust "You are beauty. I am love
You and I, part of each other" "You are beauty. I am love
You and I,
part of each other" "What more can I say?
You and I, part of each other" "You are beauty. I am love
You and I, part of each other" "Oh Sohni" "My Mahiwal" "Come to me" "My lover's house lies
across the river" "Protect my lover, God!" "The tide is high tonight" "I will not be able to meet
my lover tonight" "Protect her, Lord!" "Together we will live
Together we will die" "You are beauty. I am love
You and I, part of each other" "What more can I say?
You and I, part of each other" "You are beauty.
I am love
You and I, part of each other" "Anarkali does not compare
with Prince Salim" "Anarkali does not compare
with Prince Salim" "This is a dream which
has never come true" "This is a dream which
has never come true" "But no one can put out the light" "But no one can put out the light" "That light which your eyes
have lit in my heart" "That light which your eyes
have lit in my heart" "There will come the day
When you will have to choose" "There will come the day
When you will have to choose
" "Between the throne
And the slave girl" "Between the throne
And the slave girl" "I will give up my crown
for your sake" "I will give up my crown
for your sake" "Poverty in your company
I prefer over the kingdom" "Poverty in your company
I prefer over the kingdom" "Together we will live
Together we will die" "You are beauty. l am love
You and l, part of each other" "What more can I say?
You and l, part of each other" "You are beauty. l am love
You and l, part of each other" "The walls are high
and guarded" "Wherefore a_ thou, o'Romeo?" "What brings me courage
Is the lovely face of my Juliet" "ln the dark of the night
The Sun has come up" "What if my king's men find you?" "One who loves you cares not" "Come over this madness, my Romeo
For the love of God" "Come to me, my love" "ll you will so insist, my love
l shall come to you" "lf you will so insist, my love
l shall come to you" "When l have you in my arms
The spring has blossomed" "When l have you in my arms.." "Together we will liv
e
Together we will die" "You are beauty. l am love
You and l, part of each other" "What more can I say?
You and l, part of each other" "You are beauty. l am love
You and l, part of each other" "You are beauty. l am love
You and l, part of each other" What's going on?
How long will l stay like this? - Shall l open my eyes?
- All right. What's all this? - Don't you know?
- Absolutely not. Great! And you boast
of your love for me. And you don't remember that today
is our 4th wedding anniversay? Bee
n four years already?! I don't believe it. For me? A gift of love. From your wife
who loves you heart and soul! Gold? Enough of words. Now come on.
Let's cut the cake. From the husband whose
Love is infinite... for his wife. With love. I thought you forgot. I might forget everything
my love... but l can't forget the day
the spring came into my life! - Are you happy?
- Very much. But l'm afraid lest
l lose your love. Trunk-call? From Darjeeling? Meena. For you. Who is it? doctor Uncle. Not to wor
ry, doctor. Has Meena come? Meena is here. - Come, my dear.
- What has happened to you? - Kumar too?
- Yes. - How are you now?
- I'm all right. But the doctor insists
that l am sick. Shut the door, dear. l have to
discuss something important. - The door?
- Yes. Shut it. I do not know whether what
l did was right or wrong. But l did it for your good. If God punishes me, l will accept it.
With no regrets. My only desire... - was to see you happy.
- I don't understand a thing. Why, what have you do
ne? - I lied.
- Lied...? Your child is alive. My child...? The baby wasn't stillborn.
She was alive. A baby girl. If she were to be with you,
your life would've been ruined. If you are my only child.
How could l see you suller? I'd do any sin.
For your sake. But l must atone.
I'll tell you where she is. Because, for your sake,
she has sullered a lot. It's all there in these papers. Forgive me, Almighty God! Orphanage l've sent for the child.
She'll be here. Yes? Yes, please come over. Such a bea
utiful child! I don't know why God
is so unjust. These innocent children... why
take their parents away? No matter how hard we try, we can't
Love them like their own parents. Greetings, Sister. There you are. Come in, dear.
This Aunt has come to see you. Come. Go to her. Talk to her.
She's an Aunt. Come. Come to me. Go on, dear. - What is your name?
- Sarika. Lovely name. - Are you in school?
- Yes. - What are you holding?
- Nothing at all. - Must be a letter. Give it to me.
- No. "Mummy, when w
ill you come?" I miss you,
She writes to her mother constantly. No matter how hard we try,
we can't stand in for their parents. She is a perfect example. The person who called up is here. I'll be right back. "Mummy, when will you come?" "l miss you a lot!
Please come soon." - Were you the one who called?
- Yes. Please sit down. - Do you write to Mummy every day?
- Yes. But mummy never comes. - You miss her?
- I miss her a lot. - What if she really comes to you?
- I won't speak to her. I'll tell
her, you are bad!
Where did you leave me and go? Mummy didn't leave you, dear!
She was helpless! - Aunt, why are you crying?
- No, l'm not crying. - Don't tell her.
- All right. Sarika, drink your milk. - Who are you?
- Sarika. Who are you? - Me?
- Yes - Are you aunt's uncle?
- No. l'm her boyfriend. Come on. Quick. May, Mr Kumar should be here soon.
Please make tea. Where are you? Your milk is getting cold. So you're hiding here? Got you. Got her boyfriend! When did you come? Forget about me.
W
hen did she come? - Do you like her?
- Bright kid. - Who is she?
- She's from the orphanage. - Orphanage?
- Yes. I went there to make a donation
in my father's memory. I found her there. l was so impressed,
l brought her here. - Aunt, what is this?
- A camera, to take pictures. - Will you take mine?
- Sure. Stand up there and give us a pose. Meena, you too. Meena, sit down. Smiles. Get closer to Aunt.
And hug her tight. Give Aunt a kiss. Hug her. Tight. Now run over here. - Uncle, my turn.
- Fin
e. Come. Look through this. - Can you see her?
- Yes. She looks so tiny. See this button?
You have to press that. Go ahead. Now, you go and sit with her. Ok, we sat down Smiles. - Uncle, kiss her.
- What?! Kiss her. So, what do you think about it? - Now, hug her.
- Like this? Now run over.
" Now give me a kiss." And your Aunt.
"Lovely!" Time to switch off the camera. Come on, drink your milk now. That's the joy of having
a child in the house. She's kicking up a storm!
- You like her? Yes. l do.
But why do you ask? You are always away at work. - I see...
- l'm left all alone in the house. - Meaning...?
- What l'm thinking is... she has no one.
Why don't we bring her over? You want to adopt her? - Don't do that.
- Why? What's wrong? She isn't yours. What'll happen to her
once you have a child of your own? - She'll stay on.
- No mother loves another's child... - as much as she loves her own.
- She's mine! I mean... she will be like
one of mine. You might say that today. But once you've be
come a mother,
you won't remember this. It'd be unfair to the child. Will you please play with me? - Why are you so quiet?
- It's nothing. Come. Let me take you back. Go on in. When will you come again?
You'll come tomorrow, won't you? Bring me lots of toys.
And lots of toffee. You'll bring it, won't you?
- I will. I surely will. Now go on. The child has taken to you. She
doesn't write her letters anymore. - She thinks she has found a mother.
- And l take her as mine. - Why don't you adopt her?
- I can't. In which case I will have to ask you
to stop coming here. Why? Just see The more you see her,
the more attached she will become. This could break her heart someday.
Then she will be inconsolable. - Hello, Mr Tejpal.
- Hello. - So what do you think?
- We can let you have the child. But why do you insist on this child?
There are others in the orphanage. I had a daughter.
But God took her away from us. This girl looks exactly
like my daughter. Her grandfather used to
Love her very much.
I haven't yet told him
that she is dead. And I don't want to tell him either.
It might be a rude shock for him. I understand. You can take her
away tomorrow. I'll have the papers kept ready. May I take your husband?
For a dance. Sure. - May I...?
- Oh come on! You're henpecked! Hello, Meena. Don't you recognise me?
I'm Captain Mahinder. Your husband's friend.
Rajesh's friend. When l saw you sitting here,
it all came back to me in a flash. Rajesh was such a nice person.
He was such a good friend.
And all the time, all he talked about,
was you. - Please, let's not discuss Rajesh.
- Why? - I've married.
- Whom? - That actor?
- Yes. - I'd like to meet him.
- I'd rather you didn't. - Why not?
- You might mention Rajesh. Haven't you told him anything
about your first marriage? No. You may have your husband back now. Shall we go home?
- Sure. - You are...
- Captain Mahinder... my husband. Your purse. I happen to have some of your
Letters addressed to Rajesh. - Would you like me to deliver
the
letters to you? - No! - Don't come home.
- Then come and take them from me. Used to be stationed in Darjeeling.
He used to come to see Daddy. Come awake. The sun is up.
This is no time to sleep. Call for you. No! - Ready?
- Yes Hurry up. l'm in the car. You're still sitting here.
Come on. We're getting late. You're sweating prolusely.
What's the matter? I'm feeling ill.
All of a sudden. You have a fever. - I'd rather skip the theatre tonight.
- No problem. Take some rest. May l leave now? I hat
e to let you go all alone. It's the first showing
of the new play. - And my seat will be empty.
- Not my heart, love. I'll think of you when
I go on stage tonight. Lie down. Take some rest. Two uninvited guests.
May we have seats? Hi Jagmohan!
Hi there lady! I wanted to see the new play.
"That's what sells the tickets." - Where's Meena?
- She didn't come tonight. - Why?
- Fell ill. Suddenly. Let me find out how she is.
Please be seated. Please connect me to my residence. - Is that Mary?
- Yes si
r. l'm Mary. - Please give the line to Meena.
- She isn't at home. - Not at home?
- Some time after you left... - she left too.
- Where has she gone? She didn't tell me anything. Where might she have gone? Is that Mary?
"Where is Meena?" Not back yet? Not back yet...? Love, as sweet as honey.
Love, as bitter as poison. Oh smitten I am in love! Even the greatest of victories
will turn to rout! My Lord doesn't remember
what l have spoken. Lago! Hold your tongue!
"You insult Desdemona!" Woman has a
lways misled man!
She has turned heaven into hell! Lago! She is my lover! My wife! In every wife, a woman.
In every woman, weakness. I shall have your tongue cut out!
I shall have you beheaded! My tongue or my head
l speak not of, my Lord. I was speaking about
the infidelities of woman. Oh smitten I am in love! Lago! You forget your limits! Sometime or the other, we always
forget something or the other. This belongs to Desdemona! - Where did you find it?
- Where she forgot it. You allege Desdemo
na!
She is in her boudoir now. There she awaits me. Oh, were this dream to be true. No dream! This is the truth, lago! Then may the truth
be made of dreams. If your allegation is false,
l will have you dead! What if it come true? Then... then...! Desdemona! - My Lord, the lady isn't here.
- Not here?! - True, my Lord.
- Then where is she? - I don't know, Lord.
- Who knows then? - I shall know where she has gone!
- What noise is this? Desdemona, I wish to know
where you have been. - Why am I spok
en to like this?
- I want an answer, Desdemona! That is no way to speak. Is woman but some weakness?
Have you maligned me? Is lago true then? Lago! lago! lago!
"l hate this name!" Where did you drop this? Lago gave you this,
it is beneath my dignity to answer. This is a slur on me! You have cheated my trust!
You have stabbed me in the back! Wanton woman! You have no right
to live! You should die! Die! Kumar! You'll kill her! Don't put in such a natural act!
She could've died! Back? So how are yo
u?
" - The same." But you weren't at home.
"l called." you called?
"Twice. Where were you?" l... went to see the doctor. So what says the doctor? He says no need to worry.
It's just nervous tension. - Shall l make coffee for you?
- No, relax. l'll make coffee. Forgive me for disturbing you.
Were you asleep? Yes. Is that Kumar?
What is the matter? Meena went to see you.
What's wrong with her? Meena? Is she sick?
But she never came to me. Didn't she...? But she was saying... Did you sleep here all
night?
You didn't come upstairs. I just fell asleep. Didn't you have your coffee?
- Didn't l? I guess l didn't. You're looking beautiful. Tea for you? Later. Sit beside me. How are you feeling now? Disconnected. So let's have tea. Disconnected. Again. Someone doesn't like my voice.
Next time, you take the call. Might be someone who wants
to speak to you. You seem to be in
a helpful mood today. - Any particular reason?
- Love. Oh, love? What is the matter?
"Whatever you please." Speak not of ple
asure, yours or mine.
What pleases who? And how? Who knows what lies on one's mind?
No one knows. - I do not understand.
- Why should you? Who's this Captain Mahinder? Understood. After Mr Kumar has gone out,
l'll give the letter to the lady. I'll give you a really sweet coconut.
It's just brought from the tree. l swear. You seem silent today, sir.
What is the matter? Stop!
" Come here." What do you want?
"Nothing?" What are you carrying? Not for you.
It's for the lady. Give it to me.
"Come on."
"l called twice." "Both the times, your husband
took the call." "So l'm forced to write you
this letter." "After the discussion last night,
l went and bought two flight tickets" "The eleven o'clock flight
l'll come over at nine" "Unless there are any changes
in the programme..." "leave the lights on
in your bedroom." "That's my all-clear." "Yours" Oh yes. This is for the lady.
Go on. Give it to her. "Why had you to bring cheer
into my lonely life?" "Why did you light up my life? "lf you had to
betray me
Why did you make me fall in love?" "Your infidelity has
ruined me" You're late. No rehearsals today? I've had a bad night.
Couldn't sleep. I can't do the show tonight.
"Can't do the show?" Not to worry. Let's do the play
in which l play the hero. Okay.
"l'm leaving." What came over you last night?
You nearly killed me! What is the matter?
"Matter... nothing." Take good rest.
Don't bed the wife. Going out?
"you're back early?" Yes. No rehearsals.
The show is cancelled. Are you staying h
ome tonight? Yes. What if l went off to Poona
for a couple of days? Poona? Sure. Go ahead. Will you come with me?
"Or can't you? No problem." l'll go alone. I want a room. For how many days?
"Two or three days." Who? N P Singh.
He has gone to Lucknow. Yes, he went 2 days back. Take sir to Room 315 Hi Mary! All dressed to kill!
Where are you going to? To the movies.
The lady gave me the evening off. - Is she going out too?
- No. She's at home. - Mr Kumar has gone out of town.
- Where has he gone?
- To Poona.
- Poona? Coconut water, sir? How did this happen?! How did this happen?! I won't spare him!
I won't! I won't spare the man who has
taken you away from me! I won't spare him. Calling the police? My wife is lying dead.
I'm holding the gun. And l'm wearing a disguise. I will be taken for the killer.
The police will arrest me. The murderer will escape. Please prepare my bill. The check please.
"Are you leaving?" - Yes But you were supposed to be here
for a couple of days. Some work has
come up.
"Very well." His check please. I'm in a hurry.
"125.50" Balance 74.5O Where's the man in the beard?
He didn't take his change. Have you read this? "Brutal murder of
famous artiste's wife" "Search on for bearded man" Bearded man...? Bearded! I'm calling from Shiraz Hotel. Someone with a beard
just checked out. Understood. Please seal the room
where he stayed right away. I'll be there in a moment. What are you doing here?
- Nothing! Just housekeeping. I hope you haven't touched anything.
" - No, sir." - Go out.
- Fine. Why should anyone die like this? The room in which the murder
took place... wasn't mentioned
in the newspapers. No. We sealed the house as soon
as we arrived. No one has come in here
after words. Then how did Mr Kumar know
that she's lying here? What do you mean?
- How did he walk... right up to the room
where the corpse lies... without anyone telling him? How long are you going to
go on like this? All day, you just sit
and watch the films. What do l do, Shabnam?
Whenever l think of Meena,
l feel so guilty. I feel as if l'm the one
who killed her. - Why did l have to leave her?
- Let bygones be. Put your mind on something else.
That's for the better. Why don't you start working again? I can't bring myself to. Meena's chair is empty.
I feel empty within. I can't work anymore. There's some of Meena's footage
inside this camera. Please have this developed. All l have left are memories. Is Mr Kumar in?
" - Yes." yes, Inspector? Hello, Mr Kumar.
Who was this
lady? My heroine on stage.
Shabnam. Very pretty.
Heroine material. Be seated. Do you know someone
who is bearded? Bearded? Maybe a friend?
" - My friend?" Or enemy? The man who sits outside
your house selling coconuts says... on the night of the incident
he saw a bearded man. I know no one with a beard. I know at least three people
who smoke this brand. You... l... And the third? The man in the beard.
The one l'm looking for. Look at this. On the night of the murder,
he was in Shiraz Hotel. Thes
e cigarette buts were found
in his room. I'll see you later. It might have skipped your mind.
But please try to recollect. The man in the beard could be
an enemy, or maybe a friend...? My suspicion is getting confirmed.
The man in the beard isn't the killer. How so? A killer would try
to conceal himself. But this man goes around openly.
He books into a hotel. He struts around Kumar's house...
gets spotted by the coconut seller. He doesn't conceal his whereabouts. What if he has disguised himself
in a beard? A beard? Who could it be? Kumar? But he was away in Poona. So claims Kumar. The motive? The other woman. The other woman? Who?
" - Shabnam" - Shabnam?
- She is very beatiful Girl Stop pushing me.
I'm not running away. Blessed be the name of The Lord! You haven't paid us a visit
in a long time. I wasn't about to.
Your man hauled me up. Very bad! Why have you
put a good man to trouble? Possession of stolen property. Catch the thief if you can.
"l just buy and sell." How can l know wha
t's
stolen, what' s not? When does a man make
a distress sale? How am I to know, sir?
I'm a simpleton, sir. A few more simpletons like you,
and this city would go to the dogs. Is this cigarette case golden?
Or brass? Gold fetches the same price as brass.
Who can make out? Mister...
" - yes sir?" There was a name engraved on it. Did you scrape it clean? I'm illiterate. l don't know
what's written where. Just looked like
a few scratches. We'll find out. Lock him up till
bail is furnished. Take goo
d care of him
in the meantime. Not to take the trouble, sir.
I'll manage with whatever. Blessed be the name of The Lord! From what you say,
it's clear that... Mahinder and your wife were friends
before you married her. Mahinder and your wife hail
from the same place. After your marriage,
he comes to this city. He meets your wife at the hotel.
She is apprehensive. The next morning, she gets a call.
But your wife keeps you in the dark. That evening, she refuses
to go with you to the theatre. The n
ext day, a letter arrives.
It is addressed to her. She won't even go to Poona with you.
She has something important to do. All this leads us
to one conclusion. Mahinder and your wife
had a relationship. Mahinder is involved
in the murder. Let's find Mahinder. But how? Where do l look for him?
I can't understand anything. Go through your wife's letters.
"You might find a clue." Jagmohan, this is Kumar.
Something is gone terribly wrong! What happened? Someone has picked Meena's sale. Picked the sa
le? Someone who was in the house
before l came. He has taken all the papers. None else but the killer. Which means the killer
is getting away. And the police are closing in on me. The Inspector! Well Inspector,
what brings you here? Just passing by. I saw your lights on.
I thought l'd say hi. Please be seated. What a gizmo! No. The other day, you gave me
your brand. Try mine. The cigarette case? I used to have just like it. It's yours.
"Look at this." Someone scraped your name from it. My wife g
ave it to me. A token of love. You can keep it if you want. Thank you very much. But l'll have to put you
through some trouble. This is a matter for the police.
It's stolen property. All you have to do is
sign this paper. Just a formality. Do you know what
the funny coincidence is? This cigarette case was found
in Shiraz Hotel. In the room where
the bearded man was staying. How the cigarette case
land up there? I must've dropped it somewhere.
Or might be a pickpocket. Possible. Why not?
"Surely
possible." - When did you come here?
- A moment ago. I leave where you come in. Did you hear the parting shot? He means that the man in the beard
who stayed at the hotel... is none but you. So what?
" He can't touch me." Who says? You must have signed the register
at the hotel. Not in my name.
I used an alias. But the handwriting is yours.
You can't conceal that. Now I understood. He didn't come here to return
my cigarette case. He came to my script.
"He took my signature." Too bad. He will matc
h the script with
the signature in the hotel register. I think you will surely be arrested
by tomorrow. Even we need this paper. Why did you run? You weren't a criminal.
Now you are. You've tightened the noose
around your own neck. Do you think it's easy
to escape the law. The law has a long arm.
The police might even come here. The police just came to my house
looking for Kumar. Why is the police looking
for him so late at night? - Why? What has he done?
- He has killed his wife. - Impossible.
- The police think so. They are out of their minds! Kumar! You're here!
What is Jagmohan saying? This is no time to talk.
After the raid on your place... they must be headed right here.
He must leave. Right away. But where do l go? Savoy Hotel Room #320 Where did you get the keys?
" - Oh l forgot!" That night, after l called you,
l found the keys on the balcony. I must have pocketed the keys
when l saw the Inspector. Then it completely slipped my mind. The keys must belong to the man
who burgled
your house. There he is!
Room #320 in Savoy Hotel! That's the killer. Your shoes, sir. Your keys. Found on my balcony.
" - l dropped them." So you're the burglar. Why? I needed some papers.
" So you burgled the sale?" Yes. Which means you knew my wife?
"Very intimately." And you are the man
who wrote that letter. Yes. You're the killer! You're the killer!
You've broken my home! I'll kill you! Just come quietly with me
to the police. Or else... l'm the one who should be handing
you over to the p
olice. You're the man in the beard
the police are looking for. But l won't take you to the police.
Because l know you aren't the killer. Not l! You are the killer!
"Neither." Then who are you?
" - Your wife's first husband." You are her second husband.
I was her first. This story began with me. I'll tell you the story. Meena and l were in love
with each other. We were afraid that Meena's
father might disagree. So we married in secret.
Without his permission. That night, Emergency was declared. I
was sent to the front-lines. A few days later, l was wounded
and captured in battle. But rumour had it that
l had died in action. After years, l was finally released. I came to Bombay directly
after l was released. I put up in this Savoy Hotel. I still remember
that New Year's Eve. a hell of a party going on. But my heart was in Darjeeling.
All l wanted to do... was to meet Meena.
As soon as l could. That night, l had gone out to buy
a ticket to Darjeeling. When l returned... l bumped into Mahi
nder.
We embraced. It was like life embracing death. I took Mahinder to my room. Nice meeting you, Mahinder! My ears are full of
airburst and groundburst. So what's new?
Tell me. Shocking news. l just met Meena.
Here. In this hotel. Is that supposed to shock me?
I'm dying to meet her. She has married again. No! I have met her husband. My hopes were dashed. I just slumped into a chair. Next morning, l told Mahinder
that l'd like to see Meena. Mahinder called Meena. Mahinder here.
Captain Mahinder
. You'll be surprised to hear this.
Rajesh is alive. Rajesh speaking, Meena. I'm Rajesh. I think she hung up. - Want me to try again?
- Please do. We kept tying the whole day.
But Meena was off the hook. I tried once again. The telephone rang.
Meena answered it. Don't hang up, Meena.
Rajesh here. Hear me out. I'm at the Savoy.
Room #320. Come right over.
I'll wait for you. If you don't come,
l'll have to come over. So you're the one she went
to meet that night. Yes. How l wish you never called m
e up!
How l wish l never came! Do not be afraid Meena.
I didn't mean it. I just wanted to see you.
For once. Rajesh, how can l explain...
how all this happened... l can understand. I can understand what happened
and why. It happened because... we never respected the institution
of marriage. We married in secret. We made love look like crime. Our wedding was a mistake. A mistake
will always have its price. Between people, one might
forgive another. Sometimes, even God might forgive.
But mistakes
never forgive. Punishment is mandatory. Punishment l deserved.
Punishment l have got. Rajesh, please forgive me.
It was all my fault. No Meena. No fault of yours. Destiny
desired this affair to end thus. We met, then we separated.
And then we meet again. To part. And like strangers we part ways.
Each on the path of no return. I'm leaving tomorrow. I wanted to meet you for once.
So now we have met. May you be happy and prosperous. It's been 5 years since Rajesh died.
I assure you he will never li
ve again. Go home, Meena. Will you do me one more favour? Yes? I have something
that belongs to you. Belongs to me...? Your daughter. - Daughter?
- Yes My father wanted to keep our marriage
a secret. He never spoke about it. I was told that she was stillborn. She was sent away to an orphanage. Daddy told me about her
when he was on his deathbed. But then l couldn't
keep her with me. I'll take her! Meena! You have given me a
purpose in life! Thank you! I will cherish her! Tell me where she is!
I'
ll go and get her right away. They won't give her to you. Why not? They give children away
to married couples only. And l was never married! Anyway, Tomorrow bring
the child here. I will not come here.
I am a famous man's wife. Can you imagine what'd happen
if l am spotted? Yes. Kumar is famous. Let me book two flight tickets.
I'll let you know when it's done. - Then you will take the girl home.
- That's workable. - I'll take her home.
- I'll take her away from there. Seats were confirmed on a f
light
leaving the next night. I called her up to inform her.
But both the times you answered. I couldn't talk to Meena. I tried many more times.
I even asked to be switched through. I just couldn't get through.
But the message was important. So l wrote a letter to Meena. Did you go to my house that night? Yes. A church bell was ringing somewhere. The lights were on in her room.
The door was open. For me, l guessed. Inside it was dark. On purpose, l guessed...
to let me pass un-noticed. I tiptoed
up the stairs. When l reached the landing,
l heard voices, raised. I guessed it was you. I turned back. Just then, l heard a key in the latch.
Someone was opening the door. I took cover. Someone had just walked in.
I was wondering what to do... when the shot rang out. I saw Meena.
Lying in a pool of blood. I looked around.
There was no one in the room. The killer must've taken
the rear staircase. I thought l'd go for him. But then
l heard footsteps on the stairs. I hid behind the curtain. And t
he man with the beard
walks in. It was you. Yes! l. I had read your letter. I suspected Meena. What a scoundrel l am!
To suspect my own wife! My suspicions destroyed the home
l had built with so much love! I have killed Meena!
I am a murderer! No. Neither you nor l am the murderer.
It's a third person. - Who is this third person?
- I don't know anything! But the question still stands.
Who is this third? Kumar, when l reached your house,
the lights were on in the room. Which means that Meena had
brought
our daughter from the orphanage. She must've been there. The child! Where did she go? The girl was from an orphanage.
I don't know which orphanage. I know!
" - l know too." l found the address from the papers.
I was going there. Then you came. - I'm coming with you.
- You can't. The police are after you. Stay put. l'll be back. Everyone seems to be asking
for the child! First, it was a lady. l suggested
that she adopts the child. She says she can't. She's back here after a few days,
sayi
ng she wants the child. I tell her that she has been
adopted by Mr Tejpal. In less than two hours after
she has left, in comes Mr Tejpal. Has the child come here, he asks. As if she's the genie
in Aladin's lamp! Will you let me have
Mr Tejpal's address? Sure. Whom do you want? - Mr Tejpal. Who lives here.
- He does, but he isn't here now. - Where does he live?
- Ooty. His in-laws live there. Can you give me the address? An address l haven't. But in Ooty, his lather-in-law
owns a tea estate. What
's the name of the estate? Kumar! Where have you been?
We are so worried! Jagmohan, come over quick.
The Savoy. Room #320. - Why, what's up?
- I'll tell you when you're here. Hurry up now. Follow that car. That's too long story
to be told so briefly. - I don't understand a thing.
- The details can wait. - We have to get to Ooty ASAP.
- That's before the police nab him. Your check, sir. Anyone in? Come out, please. - Mr Lawyer! How come you're here?
- Seeing a friend. Captain Rajesh. - Has Captai
n Rajesh checked out?
- A moment ago. It's important that l see him.
Can you tell me where he is? To Ooty. We just booked two tickets
to Coimbatore via Bangalore. - Two Seats?
- By Flight. You might get him at the airport
if you hurry. Please check in.
Let me see what this is. Inspector Ashok is headed
for the airport. He's after you.
Be careful. Inspector Ashok from Bombay. Kumar, the famous actor is going to
Bangalore by Flight 105 ex-Bombay. You know him?
Detain him. I'm taking the next fligh
t
to Bangalore. Inspector Ashok must've
been mistaken. Everyone has disembarked.
But no sign of Kumar. We were right. Inspector warned the police here.
The police were there for you. We have managed to evade
the police so far. I hope we find the child. And l hope she identifies
the assassin. But she can't speak. Doctor why do you insist
on asking the child? Her parents say they
know nothing either. They say that all of a sudden,
she has shut up. Is that comprehensible?
She stops speaking out of
the blue! Please doctor, do something.
When l saw her last... she was a one-year old.
She was so bubbly. And now, it's as if she
isn't a child any longer! Come inside, dear. Mind your own business.
What a mess you've landed her in... Doctor, do something. You told me to give her lots
of fresh air and the outdoors. I'm doing it every day.
I leave her in the garden all day. That is the only way. l've been
saying it from the outset. She is in deep shock.
That's why she has gone mum. She will start
speaking once
she overcomes the shock. - Hello, Mr Sahani.
- Hello, Lawyer. - Have you brought the papers?
- I want to discuss it with you. Mr Sahani, papers can be drawn up
in an hour. But as your lawyer,
l'd like to ask... why you want to give away
500,000 to your son-in-law? From what l know,
you don't like him. I don't want to give that scoundrel
a penny. But my hands are tied. How come? He married my daughter for the money.
They married against my wish. I was enraged.
I disowned my daughter
. That l know. After a while, they get a daughter.
Blood being thicker than water... l went over to see the baby.
She was beautiful. I made the mistake of asking if
l could take keep her with me. And out of the blue,
this scoundrel names a price! I will not stay silent any longer.
I'm sick of telling lies! She isn't our daughter.
Our daughter is dead! You cooked this up to make
my father cough up 500, 000! You call an orphan my daughter!
I won't stay mum any longer! I'll tell Daddy everything! Y
ou will say nothing!
You'll stay mum. As always. You know what l am! If ever
l hear you raise your voice... l'll kill you! Stop. You can't fool me with a disguise. Inspector, l have something
to tell you. Keep that for the courts. Quietly, Come now. Please sign here. Count it. 500, 000. I trust you. From now on, you have
nothing to do with the girl. I decide whether you can see her. She isn't yours any longer. Wasn't mine in any case.
I mean, after she was born... you decided to adopt her,
l gav
e her up. Nice to know that.
Now get lost. May l leave bag and baggage? Forgive us if we're putting you
to some inconvenience. What is it?
"Inspector, that's the girl!" What is the matter?
What do you want? I'm Inspector Ashok from Bombay.
Captain Rajesh here. And Mr Kumar. A few days ago, his wife
was murdered in Bombay. They say that the child
can tell us something. This child? Do you object if we
ask her something? By all means, go on.
But she doesn't speak. My dear... Remember me? You came h
ome.
And we hid behind the sofa. I'm your Aunt's boyfriend. Yes! Remember me? Remember the camera?
I took the snaps. Remember? You remember? Speak, Sarika! Look at me, Sarika.
Look at me. Well, let's go. Game is over. Bye bye, father-in-law. - Is he Tejpal?
- Yes. Hello, Mr Jagmohan! You're late. I've caught up with your friend. Very well. Now please stop
the others from leaving. What do you mean? I want to show you something. I want no one to leave this room. Please let me leave. I hope you won
't mind staying back.
Just a matter of five minutes. - I'm in a hurry.
- Five minutes won't hurt. Take a look. Show us, Mr Lawyer. I don't understand what's going on! I'll show you a film this child shot. He killed her! Nobody moves! Back! Step back. Back. One step ahead,
and l shoot the child. Don't you dare!
I'll shoot the child. Kumar - Kumar!
- Kumar! Are you OK? - I am Ok. Where is Rajesh?
- Come There is he. Rajesh! Rajesh, are you all right? I'm Fine. But you.. Blood! My blood hasn't gone
waste. What better way for a soldier
than to die with his boots on? No! You can't leave me!
I won't let you die! Was l ever alive?
I died a long time ago. Farewell my friend.
Be happy. What happened, Kumar? I can't! Why? I stand on the stage, and all
the memories come flooding back. I used to act for her.
I wept, l laughed, l sang for her. And today, she is no more. That empty chair screams at me!
It says l have killed Meena. She was my wife!
I should have trusted her. I should have shared
my t
houghts with her. But that l could not do. I couldn't be a true partner. I suspected her.
And it killed her! My suspicion has destroyed the home
she built so lovingly. My life is as empty as that chair. The chair isn't empty. Look. "Under the blue skies
Blossoms love on earth" "Love is which created the day
And love created the dusk"
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