Original subtitles

"N!

Soldier! Get up!

Wake up, darling.

Why harass me at midnight? - The sun is up.

And it's still midnight for you? Get up!

I've told you to sleep on underwear! - I've told you...

not to take my blanket off. - Stupid, it's 8.03.

In 12 minutes Daddy will be at the dining table. I'm off.

You freak out till 3 in the night as if you're on a permanent holiday.

Shut up! Haria, the towel!

Come, my princess...

Who's this princess? - Ask me her number.

What number? Her optics'? - My girlfriends are in numbers.

You haven't wooed even one. - Fraud, unlike you, I'm in love.

Love, my foot! You can't even dare to talk to her.

Here...

Shame! You're grown up enough to be sober.

Sobriety now...? Something you never taught me all my life?

Just see how sobriety washes. - Wash me off my sobriety...?

Incorrigible!

Brother, what's the girl's name? - Which girl?

The one who makes up every page of your diary... sans her name.

Which diary? - Found it in the secret pocket...

of your suitcase. - Thief. Appreciating sentiments...

is not your cup of tea. - I see.

So our Romeo hasn't even spoken to Juliet yet. Love in silence!

Juliet, do you love me or not?

I think I should start schooling lovers like you in love.

Keep it up. One minute to go. I'm off.

Haria... hurry!

Is Junior not ready yet? - Absolutely ready.

If you want to be late stay out of the uniform.

Men in uniform are court-maltialled for even a half-minute's delay.

You got to take your court martial elsewhere.

Why not here? - Mummy.

You can't court martial me right in front of Mummy's portrait.

Last night you were quite late. - Only 25 secondsm?

25 seconds? - You went to bed at 11 as usual?

On the dot. - I made it at 24 seconds past eleven

Lie. - Ask Rajan. Last night...

you couldn't sleep and you went on trying to say hello to me.

No, just once or twice. - That's why I was late this morning.

So this is how you lie on the job? - No, in the Army, we hardly lie.

These Air Force types lie blatantly. - Lying Indian soldiers? Too bad.

But we're British soldiers. And the British Empire is built on lies.

The day India becomes independent, lying will stop. Completely.

Soldiers mustn't dabble in politics. - On the other hand, I'm certain...

nothing will come out of this civil agitation.

Once Indian soldiers start talking politics, the British will set us free

Then you've had your war on the Burma front.

Burma front is altogether different. Japan stands at India's doorstep.

The entire British might is in Europe busy trying to save their homes.

If we don't hold the Burma front, Japan will take Hindustan.

Indian soldiers are fighting for their own country, not for Britain

Bless them. They are returning after furlough.

Senior is talking about big things. Junior is even more mischievous.

But the courage they have shown in battle makes me proud.

Sir, I flew the plane in from Dimapur.

Weren't you joining duty tomorrow? Won't you stay here tonight?

No, duty begins at 8 am. - Sir, we could leave at 6 am.

You'd be in Dimapur by seven.

Nothing as such, sir. The mess here is lovely.

Brother, it's fantastic. Instead of writing your diary in the jungle...

why not stay here for the night? - No Ram.

A soldier's life is unpredictable. Let's spend tonight together.

Remember the soldiers' theme song?

Sing and enjoy, for who knows tomorrow you might lose a friend.

Tonight, let's smile, sing...

and party

Smile, sing and party

Who knows, tomorrow we might lose a friend

For, life's string is so delicate

Friends... - Life's string is so delicate

Who knows when it'll break?

So let's smile, sing and party

One who hasn't been struck by Cupid's arrow...

how can he stand a bullet?

How can he?

One who hasn't enjoyed the shade of tresses...

how can he sing when canons surround him?

How can he sing?

Make someone your companion

Let's smile, sing and party

In a world where war and hatred prevail...

leave behind a memento of love

For someone to weep over your memories...

leave behind a stirred up heart

Let's put to test the ones who are loyal to us

So sing

Let's smile, sing and party

So you're returning?

Let's see if you've mustered enough courage to propose to me...

or if you'll just keep watching me on the sly.

Here...?

Last night was fun.

Keshto...

Sir, you're here?

Salaam, sir. - How are you?

Fine.

Damko...

Don't come so close, don't touch me. - Why?

I'm still a bachelor. - Bloody Kid!

I've already married twice or thrice. - Twice or thrice...?

Where are they? - Dead. Bloody cowards.

I want to live. Out of the way.

Come here. Listen... are you running away?

You savour the parathas and pudding that I get from my mistresses house.

Had, only once. Ever since I'm in a fix. I'll never eat again.

The fair is coming up. I'll take you to the fair, grab you by the hand...

and sing a love song. My beloved, my love is true.

Do not ever leave me.

My beloved...

Keshto, don't you water the plants when I'm away?

All the flowers have withered. - Sorry sir I'll water them right now

Sorry, my foot! Take the bag in.

You'll never propose to me. Coward.

My love, you know not...

how I feel

My heartbeats, my sentiments...

you know not

You know not...

what my eyes ask

You know not...

howl pass my days and nights

Why don't you talk to me? - I fear it might anger you.

Fear? Love is no crime.

Why keep secrets from dear ones?

What comes to the lips...

can never be a secret

To say that I love you...

is not what my love is about

You know not...

how crazy I'm about you

How you've stirred my feelings...

you know not

My love, how I feel...

you know what

Usha, my child...

Coming, Daddy.

Damko... - Did you call me?

Where's the omelette? - It's here. Very tasty.

Give... - What's the hurry? Sit and eat.

Yours is a job unpaid for. No time to look after yourself.

You don't even get to eat on time. - I'm in a tearing hurry.

Before going to the hospital, I got to look up a patient.

Let her go. The doctor seems more sick than the patient.

You're experienced, Mr Colonel. Can't you change this girl?

I'm a colonel in the Army. And she's the general of this house.

An honorary doctor of the Red Cross. Educated in London, will she heed me?

The Allied forces are gathering up to attack Hitler. So we can't expect help

But the enemy has no inkling. He's under impression that...

the American soldiers are here. That is why he is hesitating to attack us.

He is trying to gather more force. Until then, the Air Force orders us...

not to let him live in peace.

There's a confidential message from Headquarters.

They suspect that somewhere here, between Assam and Burma...

the Japanese are trying to create an airfield.

If they succeed, Calcutta can be a sitting target for bombing.

And the pity is, our spies have been unsuccessful in tracing this site.

So you've been entrusted the job to find this place.

My boy, you can fly any time you wish.

What's the matter? Why is the Indian platoon so sad?

What is it? - The English have deceived us.

How? - For this year's Christmas function...

dancers are flying in from London for these white soldiers.

Some Hollywood actress is also flying in from America.

We were assured that Munnibai will be brought in from Lucknow...

for our entertainment. But there's still no news.

Which means no entertainment for Indian soldiers?

Exactly. Only you can save our honour.

How? - Arrange some Indian dancer.

Dancer? Hereabout? - Sir, the tribal princess.

She's your friend, isn't she? Let's have a tribal dance, sir.

Her dance will put the British ladies to shame.

No, not possible. - Why?

I'm scared of her. - What...? Scared of a girl? You?

Girl...? You think she's a girl? She's more lethal than a bomb.

She says she's in love with me.

Sometimes I feel she's really in love with me. That's why I'm scared of her

So what if she's in love with you? You can never fall in love, sir.

You take me for a sentimental fool? - Yes sir.

No sir. I mean, for our sake, you can at least put on a small romantic act.

You're an expert, sir. - Please listen to us.

All right. Now that you've decided to sacrifice me at the altar of love...

for the sake of one dance, I'm game. I'll go to her.

Long live... - The Emperor of Love!

Let me put the Crown of Love on you.

Attention! His Majesty is on the way.

The Emperor of Lovers is on his way to show his valour...

in the battlefield of Love. - But I'm not going empty-handed.

Then? - Need a bottle of whiskey to go with

Present'. - Hurry'.!

Pray for my safety. - Amen.

So it's you?

I welcome you.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Never in the history of love has a beloved...

given a grand welcome to her lover as this one.

I accept your welcome.

Get lost!

Your good fortune that I was here. Else, know what'd have happened?

What'd have happened? - Trespassers are beheaded.

If that's the punishment for getting a glimpse of you...

then let my throat be slit.

But without one look at you, I shall not leave from here.

I'm not scared of arrows and swords.

Lovers have never run scared of tyrants.

Do not make a mockery of my love, O'princess.

If you do not believe me, tear open my heart.

All you'll find inside is your picture, framed.

Have you etched out a portrait of mine in your heart?

In my heart is mirrored my beloved. All I need to do is to...

push aside my collar to get a glimpse of her.

Really? - But darling...

the picture isn't 'gust enough. - You have me...

and you know very well how to profess. As for me, I'm not a poet...

nor an artist. - I'll teach you everything. I know.

Now I need not learn.

All I'll do is love is, forever.

Just for a dance, I wasted so many words.

Toshi, what's that? - One more day of my life is coloured

All that marks are days? - Yes...

all these are the days that I cut without you.

And all these lines that my lips have coloured...

are the days when I met you.

Toshi, you're a dangerous girl. I'm feeling scared of you.

Sacred of me? Or my love? - I'm not scared of love, Toshi.

I'm scared of parting. I can't bear partings.

I know you're lying.

But this heart wishes to be deceived.

Oh, what am I to do? - Nothing much.

Just one beautiful dance for our soldiers.

Dance...? - Right.

Now look, I have never performed outside my village.

So what? - Try to understand. My Father...

is the chief of our tribe. He won't ever allow me.

Toshi, this is the test of our love. Tonight the world will know...

for love's sake, if a girl can get her father's consent or not.

You wish to make my daughter dance in front of the soldiers? Never!

Father, many girls from abroad will be dancing there.

I must win over them. That'll make our country proud.

Got to defeat the foreigners? - Yes.

I see. Then you may go.

On behalf of Dilkush Entertainment Group, I thank you sir.

Got a salute from a soldier.

I'm going with her to the cantonment.

And I'll send the report to the Japanese General.

India is our country. We shall never betray our country.

I'm deceiving the English. They have made us Indians their slaves.

The Japanese are here to finish them. We must help the Japanese.

The British can never touch me. The can never figure out my ploy.

But sir, their planes are consistently performing sorties to find the place.

Someday they are sure to trace it. - No way. To deceive them...

we're creating a dummy airfield at the borders. Our spy is misleading them.

Let me tell you one more important thing about this place.

Behind this airfield is a very high hill.

And for firing bombs, you got to fly at low altitudes.

That's why I warn you, send the smartest pilot.

Bye sir, I'll keep you informed. - Well done.

Now we know the place.

He's our trusted spy. He was the one who saved Colonel Jackson...

from the Japanese.

Speak.

This is Cheetah No 4 reporting.

I've managed to send four planes to the dummy airfield.

Finish off the squadron.

Lieutenant, put me to the dummy airfield.

Four planes of the British Air Force are headed towards our dummy airfield.

You see, not one must escape.

Whose? - Wing Commander Kapoor's.

The sight of your burning jet almost killed us.

A little delay, and God knows what'd have happened!

What else? The jet would've burst.

You talk as if it were a toy. - Human beings are mere toys, doctor.

Once life's key is broken, the game is over.

Unique philosophy. You don't care for life, nor do you fear death.

It's a shame for a soldier to fear death.

Sacrificing his life in the line of duty makes him proud.

You tend to soldiers, doctor. An accident mustn't scare you.

That's what sets the doctors and soldiers apart, Mr Kapoor.

A soldier takes pride in giving or taking a life.

And, saving a life makes a doctor proud.

Come, lie down. You badly need rest. Careful.

Put this pillow under your arm.

You...?

It's bad manners to read someone else's diary.

Diary...? It's looks like a letter. - Yes, it's a letter.

Written to whom? - There is someone.

To someone faraway? - So near, yet so far.

Writing letters only in your diary? Or do you even mail them?

In my diary, as of now.

So you don't care for a reply? - A reply, I need very badly.

But... - But...?

I fear she might take offense.

Mr Rajan, letters go unanswered for those who fear.

You'll get nice sleep now.

Where's doctor Usha? - She hasn't come today.

Why? - She went with her dad to Shillong.

She had come at dawn to see you, but you were asleep.

She left behind a note for you. - Note...?

And a bouquet. - From the doctor?

Had you told me earlier that you love me as much as I do...

I wouldn't have pined for days and nights.

But now that I've read your diary, I find that you were so near...

that even if I were to fall, I'd have fallen in your arms.

Are you a private doctor? - No, a doctor in the Army hospital.

I guess you don't use medicines. - Why?

A doctor like you is an automatic cure for the patient.

You're very interesting.

Doctor, I warn you. Major Kapoor is a grave danger for women.

He praises women. Mostly flattery.

As for lies, I've never said anything that's less than the half-truth.

Mine is always more than the half-truth.

I said, I won't

Then?

He said, he will

Then?

My refusal...

and his insistence...

took the entire night, Oh God, the entire night

He didn't sleep, neither did he let me sleep

Oh how cruel of my beloved

He was so cruel and he turned out to be such an experienced hunter

Oh, my embarrassment was killing

I pleaded, but in the end I gave in

Oh, the night was so overwhelming

He didn't sleep, neither did he let me sleep

Cruel lover

I fell for sweet words

I was trapped

The way he played games... turned me into a ball of fire

Oh, the spell he cast on me

He didn't sleep, neither did he let me sleep

Oh how cruel of my beloved

My refusal...

and his insistence...

took the entire night, Oh God, the entire night

He didn't sleep, neither did he let me sleep

He didn't sleep

Neither did he let me sleep

For the first time I get a wonderful feeling on meeting a girl. Strange!

Thanks for the praise. - Don't think I'm lying, Ms Choudhary

Not at all, but it was less than half the truth.

Had I believed in love, I'd have said I have fallen in love at first sight.

You don't believe in love? - Not at all. Love is a disease.

You could call it a madness. Only some desperate can fall in love.

And in the times of science, where's the place for love and sentiments?

We're holding conference all day tomorrow.

Daddy, when are we going?

Have you been around Shillong?

Sir, I'll be there at eight tomorrow morning with the jeep.

Why are you screaming? - Today's Christmas.

We have a great opportunity, love! - What opportunity?

Don't you get it, stupid? Your boss is in the hospital.

My mistress is away in Shillong. The two of us are all alone.

So? - Eat the cake and marry me right now

Damko, I wish to be here on earth.

Dead or alive? - Alive.

Then you'll have to marry me. - I won't.

No? - No.

How dare you cheat on me? You will marry me, for sure!

I will, I Will! but... - But?

Only after I quit the military. - Agreed.

Really? - Yes.

Then give me the cake. - Not here, inside the house.

Inside...?

Food and wine inside. - Wine too? Really?

Come on. - You'll spare me soon, won't you?

Stupid! My word, you will live. Come, taste the food and wine.

I guess you don't speak?

Nothing as such. Well, last night you said something.

Don't you really believe in love?

No. - Why?

What is love? - You don't know?

No. - Then what's all that?

What? - Skipping of heartbeats...

pining eyes... what's all that? - Hunger, Ms Choudhary.

Hunger...? - Yes. Hunger for sex.

Is there no relationship of love between two opposite sexes?

No, the body binds them together.

I think you want to fall in love. - I'm already in love.

May God save you, doctor!

Doctor, you must find yourself a cure. Sate your hunger, and...

the love-fever will be cured for good. - Really?

I hope you aren't hungered? - I sate myself before I feel hungry.

Still, if you fall in love with someone?

The word Love isn't in my lexicon. - Don't be so vain.

Beware, you'll find that love brings tears to those mocking eyes.

But this one thing I fear.

If someone really loves you, you might not understand her, forever.

You might probably think that it's merely a craving for sex.

If love is so interesting, then doctor...

before Cupid's arrow strikes me, why don't we grab a bite?

Give.

I've been hungry, pining to see you. And here you are...

feeding an apple to her! Send the shameless lady away!

Else, I'll kill her right now! - What're you up to?

I'll lose my job! - To hell with the job!

I have plenty of land to till. - She's our officer's daughter.

It's my duty to show her around.

Military duty. If she complains, I'll be arrested.

Really? - I maybe hanged too.

Go home. I'll come straight to you after my duty is over.

Fine. Come soon. - Sure.

Don't forget. - Never.

Shall I...? - Leave.

Hey. lady“ . Yes? '

Do not complain against him. - No, no.

Ram Ram! (Greeting) - Ram Ram!

Look lady, don't ever say Ram. Ram is mine alone.

All right, namaste.

Our trusted spy from Rangoon has sent us a top secret Japanese file.

That confirms our doubts that the Japanese are creating...

a secret airfield on the borders of Burma.

The file contains all the maps, save the exact location of airfield.

I want you to thoroughly study this file.

Keep the lady's luggage in the jeep. - Aren't you coming?

No. Important work. Got to stay back for some more days.

Let me reach you to the airport.

One minute. I'll be right back.

Ms Choudhary, if I can be of any help, please call me.

What'll you do if you miss me?

I'll pray to God. - Pray what?

May He teach you love. - Is that a prayer? Or a curse?

Remember this much, Major. - Tell me.

Life is worthless without love.

I think you want to fall in love. - I'm already in love.

Love...?

Love, the only ailment in which pain is sweet.

Pain? Sweet, really?

What if you catch the love-fever?

I'm not crazy.

Darling, you tell me. Can I ever fall in love?

Don't be so vain. Beware, you'll find that love...

which will bring tears to those mocking eyes.

Mr Kapoor, I'm sure God hasn't made you stone-hearted.

There must be a little corner in your heart saved for love. Yes.

What's happening to me?

If this is love, then I'm on the fast track. Doomed!

Tell me, my love...

how much you love me?

As deep as the oceans...

as high as the skies...

is my love for you

Tell me, my love...

how deep is your love?

My life I have coloured in your love

Yours is my body and soul

And you strike a chord in my heart

Since ages, I've been dying for you...

your name is all I have on my lips

Seasons may change, but not us

That's our promise

Tell me, my love...

how deep is your love?

As deep as the oceans...

as high as the skies...

is my love for you

Is this wallet yours?

Did you fix this picture in it? - Sir, actually...

Answer only to the point. Did you fix the picture yourself?

You had said you'd only keep a picture of the one you'll love truly.

Does Usha love you, too?

Maybe... - So you're not sure?

All right, the first thing you'll do when we reach Dimapur is meet Usha.

It's an order. You'll talk to her and give me the full report in 24 hours.

Your wallet.

Lady...

my life depends on you. Say yes, please.

Are we to romance on the sly like college kids?

Won't you get serious? - I'm dead serious.

My foot!

If you're really serious why don't you talk to my Daddy?

It's really serious. Neither of us can initiate the talk.

Then who will? - Daddy.

He will, only when someone tells him. - But he's the one who talks to daddy

Who? ' My Daddy

In fact Daddy has already left home.

By train. He should be here by tomorrow evening.

So this is the programme? - Whatever, it's all fixed.

Tomorrow evening we have the New Year eve function in our club.

Your father will be there, you will be there, too.

My Daddy, ex-Colonel Kapoor will walk in, in style.

He'll give a loving embrace to your father Colonel Choudhary, and say...

Old pal, your daughter has cast a spell on my son. Give her to me

Will his son say anything? - No. He'll be standing...

in a corner with his little brother, waiting for the decision.

Little brother? - Yes. Major Ram Kapoor. Tomorrow...

he'll be flying in from Shillong. - Major Ram Kapoor from Shillong?

You mean Ram? Is he your kid brother?

Have you met him? - He showed me around Shillong.

Gosh!

I hope you're fine...? - Shame on you! What're you saying?

You don't know him. He's a fast guy.

No doubt. He's very interesting. - Hope you aren't bewitched?

Yes, of course.

Nice boy, just a little wayward.

On my way back, I prayed for him.

May God give him a lover who'd bring him around, and teach him true love.

Haralu, go away. I don't want to hear a thing.

Your Highness, I tell you once more. If you aid the Japanese...

they will make you rich. - Japanese or English, I don't care.

All I want is Ram. I'll aid the one whom Ram is with.

Perhaps you've no idea, Ram left Shillong last night.

Lies. - It's the truth.

The British Army has sent him away. - No matter.

Wherever the British might send him, I'll find my Ram.

Only one way to find Ram. Come with me, I'll take you to Ram.

D'you know where Ram is? - Yes, I know.

But the British military will never let him go.

Help the Japanese. After they capture all the British soldiers...

your Ram will be given to you. The Japanese will get you married to him.

British High Command has found the map of the airfield we were looking for.

The map gives a faint idea that the airfield is being created near the sea

Even though it's a small lead, it makes ourjob easier.

Model of the location. Headquarter sends it for analysis.

This gives an idea of the enemy's smartness and insight.

He is creating an airfield amidst very high hills.

Tough to detect it even from close quarters.

Only if you fly above the hills can you view the airfield.

Safe location, isn't it?

Bombarding from such heights is impossible.

The jets will have to fly low to bombard. Once inside the valley...

the jets can't make a way out without landing, for fear of crashing.

I know, air attack is futile. So the Army has trained...

a special force of commandos, for sabotage.

But to execute it, we need to know the exact location of the airfield.

That's why we need help from the Air Force. Send your planes...

and find out the exact location. We will do the rest.

No jets can land directly in the valley.

Sir, there's only one way to land there.

Look... the jets will take this route inside the valley.

Negotiating the way through the hills, flying above the sea...

and swerving to the left, will make it easy to land.

And while returning, it'll take the same route out.

That proves one more thing.

To ward us off, the enemy must've surely...

fixed anti-aircraft guns over there, here, and here.

Which means, it is impossible for our jets to reach there.

Don't say it's impossible. Yes, it is certainly dangerous.

But the Air Force can face any danger. - Bravo!

Rest assured, sir. God willing, by this evening...

I shall tell you the exact location of this airfield.

I want to give you some good news.

You have no idea, even I want to give you some very good news.

When you will hear me, yourjoys will know no bounds.

When you will hear me, you'll go crazy.

First hear me out. It's a burden on me.

No, no. Hear me out first. You'll be eased of all burdens.

All right, you tell me first.

What is it? - It is... about easing your burden.

What burden? - You used to say that...

a daughter is the biggest burden. Her wedding will bring you peace.

Oh, that?

His daddy will be seeing you tonight. - Whose daddy?

Rajan's. - Rajan...?

Daddy, I have said nothing to you, nor have you heard anything.

What're you saying? - Rajan wants you not to say a word.

His daddy will speak of it.

Rajan! I've told everything to Daddy. - Everything?

Not everything, a little bit. Swear. - Okay. Women never keep secrets.

Anyway, I got a confirmation from Daddy, he's coming tonight.

Is it? Your brother isn't here as yet. - Could be romancing on his way.

Brother!

You're late? All right, we'll meet at the mess tonight.

That surprise...

You...? - You?

What're you doing here? - My brother is a pilot officer.

My brother is in the Air Force too. Wing Commander Rajan Kapoor.

He's a great officer. - Yes, he is. Very brave...

but a little too naive. - He's your brother, after all.

Excuse me...? Am I too naive? - I never said that.

You didn't? I got something to tell you.

Excuse me, I got to reach the hospital. See you later.

One minute...

Doctor, just one thing. Listen...

Yes? - Your prayer for me...

must've come straight from the heart. God has answered your prayer.

And I've fallen in it. - Fallen in what?

Love. - I see. Congratulations.

With whom, you haven't asked me? - Oh yes, I forgot.

With whom? - Well...

Tell me. Who is the fortunate one?

You are the fortunate one.

Forgive me, I'm not hungry at all. - Not that love.

Tum back 'gust once, have

No alms, I seek

No gifts, I wish for

Just hear me out, lass

On your way...

look back, just once

Many a flower I have trampled...

but today one really took away my heart

My heart goes out to her

Love, I considered a game

Love, now is an angel

Love is an angel

I stopped flirting the moment my heart skipped a beat

Old days I've left behind now that a new light lights up my life

Trust me, lass

On your way...

look behind just once

If you don't lose your heart to me...

I shall become an ascetic

You will see sweetheart...

for love, I shall give my life someday

When you begin to trust my love...

it'll be too late

Recognise me, lass

On your way...

Looks like they've found out the airfield's exact location.

Yes. Their jets have flown East-East-North 45 degrees.

The commander is Kapoor. You once spared his life.

He's very dangerous. Don't spare him!

Sorry for barging in. My brother Rajan's life is in danger.

Call him back at once.

The enemy knows about his sortie. I heard their spy transmitting messages

The enemy knows about your mission.

Your life is in danger. Turn back.

Return is impossible. I'm inside the valley.

He's here.

Don't worry about me, sir. Keep recording my messages.

I shall keep you informed till my last breath. Over.

Major, switch on the tape.

Train the guns.

Some things are out of man's control, my child. They're in God's hands.

How cruel, Daddy.

Oh, this is cruel!

Tonight let's sing...

let's smile

Tonight let's sing, smile...

and party

Smile, sing and party

Who knows, tomorrow we might lose a friend

For, life's string is so delicate

Life's string is so delicate

Who knows when it'll break?

So let's smile, sing and party

Shooting star and a flowing river...

who can ever hold back?

Now that a friend has parted...

can somebody ever bring him back?

So, stop waiting in anticipation...

and smile, sing and party

A martyr's blood speaks of loyalty

Do not wash it away in tears

Such an end to life is a pride

So, do not shed tears for the brave one

His memories, let's embrace...

and with a smile let's sing and party...

who knows, tomorrow we might lose another friend

Life's string is so delicate

Who knows when it'll break?

Why is everyone quiet?

Has there been an accident?

Anyone dead?

Yes.

What's the matter?

Where's Rajan?

I ask, where's Rajan?

Where's Rajan I ask?

Daddy...

Rajan's jet did not return, Daddy.

Where have you brought me? - To your in-laws', my prince.

In-laws'...? But I'm not yet married.

Can't you see? We're just married.

Married, are we? - Really.

Open the door! Loneliness scares me.

I'm with you. Not to be scared anymore.

Hear a promise from me.

If ever you are in trouble, I shall save you!

You will, really? But who will save me from you?

How cruel! Well, lie down on the bed. Let me massage your feet.

Where must I lie down? - On the bed.

I've never slept with anyone. - Come on.

Come on. - No.

Come on, will you?

Now look, I was not in my senses when I married. I've come to now.

I'm not hitting the bed! - Have you come to?

Let me drug you again! Come on.

Sit!

Drink it up!

Sonny boy, you are a goner!

Breathing.

Who the hell...? Let me at least have a peaceful wedding night. Get up, you!

It's me. Haralu! - Did you find tonight to butt in?

Wait, I'm coming. Spoilsport!

Did you find my wedding night to butt in?

Greetings, aunt. May I come in? - Greetings. Come in.

Be seated, please.

Who is this, aunt? - Your new uncle. Just married.

Dead already? - He got high on a dose of my beauty.

Well, he'll last for a few more days. No knowing if he'll survive afterwards

Who is this? - My chiefs daughter.

Greetings! Why is she here?

Army officer Major Ram Kapoor cheated on her. She's here to trace him.

Can you help me meet him? - I can't promise. He is an officer.

I can show you from afar. - Fine. She'll catch up with him.

Sit here while I get some snacks.

No one will suspect if she tails him.

And we'll get all information about him.

He's alive, sir. - Will he survive?

No hopes.

My medicines have no effect on him. The shock was so terrible that...

it almost finished his brains.

Only one cure. The grief that has struck him...

must somehow turn to tears. If he fails to give vent to his anguish...

he might go insane, might even die. He must weep.

I know him only too well. I fought the last war with him.

Not even the deepest of wounds could move him to tears.

I've seen people bear the gravest of griefs without a tear...

but at the very instant of a good news they just burst into tears.

Let me suggest a shock treatment.

What is it? - Get his younger son married.

Wedding? At this point of time? - If not for real, at least a put-on?

At least an engagement can be faked.

Believe me, Colonel. All of a sudden if someone is brought to him...

as Ram's wife, it mightjust bring him back from the threshold of death.

No, no!

No Daddy! How could you even imagine it?

Because I'm a father. And no father will want to see his daughter...

considering herself a widow before her wedding.

Usha, don't be so...

Daddy, why don't you think of this?

If Rajan's soul be present here, what might he be witnessing?

Should Rajan's soul be present here, his hopes must be pinned on you.

Hoping that you would save his father's life. Would you forget...

your sorrows and save his life, or would you rather let him die?

Tell me, what'll you answer Rajan?

Tell me.

Doctors says, at this rate Rajan's father will either die...

or grief will drive him insane.

He might survive if he sees Ram's wife.

At least for his father's sake, say yes.

Afterwards you can do as you wish.

Save his father. Rajan's soul will bless you.

Daddy! - Save him, dear.

Major Ram Kapoor is engaged to my mistress.

Engaged...?

What dreams You had shown me!

And what reality You show me today!

Tell me.. what am I to do?

Where do I hide my dreams? And how do I embrace the truth?

You can't answer?

Then take back the dreams and reality.

I want neither of them.

Give me...

death.

Give me death.

Speak up!

You know everything.

Tell me. How strong is your force?

How many jets? What's the strength of your forces on the borders of Assam?

Speak!

International Law does not allow you to force a prisoner of war...

to answer such questions. Neither does it allow you to assault him.

Teaching us International Law, eh? I have the right to make laws.

Someday you will have to acquiesce to the International jury!

He hasn't come to his senses. He needs fresh air. Hang him outside.

Will you speak now?

Is the American Army arriving to aid the British?

How many men do you have to protect Calcutta?

Speak up! Answer me! How many jets do you have?

You won't speak, eh?

Cut the ropes.

Your last chance. Speak.

Death does not deter an Indian soldier.

He shall not betray his comrades.

Stop.

Not so easy a death for him.

Untie him!

Put him down!

The War Council has decided to send a commando force.

To enter enemy territory on the sly, sabotage and destroy their airfield.

You?

Tonight I'm going away, Usha. - Where to?

I can't tell you. All I can say is, I'm going into enemy territory.

D'you know this girl?

Yes. - Who is she?

I'm marrying her.

We got this photograph from there. This must give you an idea...

that our spies swarm your cantonments.

We can endanger her life if we wish. - We can even abduct her.

If you want her to live, answer us to the point.

Go on.

Not to be scared of him. Let him know how deep-rooted our spy ring is.

No 7 has sent urgent message. Tonight, Major Ram...

is leading a commando force into Japanese territory.

One more news. Major Ram is Wing Commander Kapoor's younger brother.

The hunter is coming to be hunted.

Where are they raiding?

Do they know the exact location?

Speak! Before your jet was hit, did you inform them?

Now look, I'll reward you brothers. I'll make you rich.

Inform No 5. Let Ram and his party intrude.

Alert everyone. >From post no 34 to 22.

Do not ambush the party. Just watch them closely, secretly.

To cross the Chan Min sea, they have only one way. This.

Let's see where they turn to once they cross the sea.

To this place? Or to the dummy airfield?

We're inside enemy lines. No soul in sight. About to cross the sea.

Sir, they're crossing the sea. - Let them.

All right. Keep it up.

Won't you tell what's going on? When will they give me my Ram?

After they capture him. He hasn't been captured yet.

I've already captured my culprit.

I'm not staying in custody. - Even your pop will!

I know everything now. You folks are spying against Hindustan.

I'm off. I'm going to the Colonel.

How will you go? Turn back.

You and I are tied together. Where will you go?

Where will you run? I'm not leaving you. Am I not tending to you?

Here... drink. Easy. Not even your mother must've served you like this.

Is he captured? - Not yet. Have some whiskey.

What's your problem? What happened? - It's about to happen. Hurry.

Shameless! You're kidding. - I got to do this.

Coming, hold on.

Let me take him to the jungle. Let's go, hurry up.

You can't run. You are shackled, my love.

Ask them, what's the news. - Hang on.

What's up?

He has reached? Don't forget my reward.

I've given you a dangerous enemy. Send me his head...

I'll hang it on my door. - Whose head?

Major Ram Kapoor's.

No!

You conned me. - Not I, you conned him.

L...? No.

You said the Japanese will hand him over to me once they capture him.

Yes they will give you... his head.

I'll save him.

Where to?

The Japanese will make me king. And you'll be my queen.

We're inside enemy lines. It's well guarded but we've managed to sneak in

Who are you? - I'm not an enemy. I'm a friend.

Cut the crap! Who are you, tell me? - I'm Hanuman.

The princess sends me to take you back.

Afar comes searching a princess' love.

Stop laughing-

By God sir, the enemy is aware of all your moves. The enemy is all around.

If you move up ahead, they'll kill you.

He's a bloody spy.

Sir, I'm not lying. Look, one of them is perched up there.

Over there.

Behind.

Comrades, the enemy mustn't get the wind that we know about them.

Shankar, keep transmitting messages. And we'll keep forging ahead.

Sir, I told you. Don't go ahead, there's danger.

Thank the princess on my behalf.

He's here.

This is the only road that goes ahead. We'll have to wait till dark.

Until then, hide.

This is the only place from where we can fool the enemy and get out.

I tell you, there's no way out. The enemy is guarding the front.

And behind, the enemy is waiting for you. If you want to live...

sneak out of here. - Shut up! Soldiers never retreat.

You'll die if you go ahead.

Didn't get that. - Shut up!

It's impossible to pass this way. So, we must cross the sea tonight.

Sir, that's not a sea. It's a killer swamp.

You'll find snakes, crocodiles and pythons. No one can come out alive.

No one comes out of the swamp alive. - We aren't scared of death.

Contact headquarters.

The enemy is snooping on you. - Sonofagun! I want them to hear.

We're near enemy post 28. The road that leads pasts the post brushes it.

So we'll have to stick around until dark. I'll contact you at 11pm.

Says he'll hide until dark and sneak past in the night.

My foot, he will!

Start moving. Evade the search lights. Don't move the blankets.

Okay sir. - No Hanuman, you can't go with us.

Go back. - I'm coming with you.

Shut up! This is a military operation, it's no joke.

You won't move from here. Get that?

Still there. Is he transmitting? - No sir.

Keep headquarters informed.

Enemy is sleeping.

Dozing away!

You're back again? - Can't help it, sir.

Princess' orders. Either take you back, or to die with you.

I will... - Shut up!

You'll dig a grave for all of us.

Listen...

If I die in the swamp, captain Dev will take charge.

Still sleeping.

Let me sleep. But you stay up. Okay?

The Colonel orders... - Orders what?

He wants us to check on the enemy. They might be tricking us.

Sir, I'm famished. Hanuman hasn't brought food yet.

The poor guy has to evade the enemy and go looking for food.

No hotels out there.

There he comes.

Food is here.

I'm here, sir. - Took so long? He's dying of hunger.

Here's the food. - What's in the bag?

I've done a job that demands a reward. - To the point.

Since two days, enemy soldiers have been forcibly taking away villagers.

To where?

Where you're headed for. To the place where the airfield is being made.

It's beyond that hill, they say.

I've brought local outfits for all of you.

Wear them to get that rustic look. The Japanese will arrest you...

and take you to your destination.

You're a genius! You've won us the Second World War, darling.

Why hit me?

Sir, how about winning the Second World War after meals?

Let's eat.

Did it hurt? - Lay off. You aren't concerned anyway

I wonder why the princess fell for a savage like you.

How rude!

Let's eat.

What is it? - I thought a girl on the way...

must've delayed you.

I did find a girl. - Really?

Did you touch her? - Yes, of course.

I touched her everywhere. - Really?

Which hand did you use? - This one.

Onion.

Go to sleep, kiddo. - Yes sir.

What is it? - Sleep with me.

Why? - Want to talk to you about that girl

I'm not sleeping with anyone. The princess orders me...

to sleep only at the feet of your boss.

Yes, orders to annoy me with your stink.

What...? I stink? - Oh no, you smell so good.

Don't know how many years it's been since you had a bath. Stinky!

Where's Hanuman? - He was right here.

I didn't see him go out.

What's the matter, sir? - Hanuman is missing.

Could he possibly be a Japanese spy?

Stay alert. I'll go and check.

Hey, kiddo!

You gave us a fright. We thought you ran away.

Here you are, bathing? - Yes. You said I stink, didn't you?

Fine, but couldn't you have informed?

Someone's behind you!

There's no one, Hanuman. - I lied, sir. There's no one.

Why did you lie? - Wanted to dress up. I was naked.

So what? - I feel shy.

You feel shy, eh? - Yes sir.

I'll rid you of shyness. I'll bathe naked before you.

Go on, bathe sir. I'll make tea for you.

Stop. Hold the gun. Hold!

No, don't sir.

Wait sir, listen... what're you doing? - Trying to rid you of shyness.

No sir. - Let go!

No! ' Let 90!

The princess ordered you to obey all my orders.

She did. - Right?

Yes, but she never asked me to watch you bathe naked.

Crying like a girl? Are you a boy or a girl?

You call me a girl? Can't you see my moustache? Look.

I was watching your moustache. It's lovely, really.

Such madness? It's so dangerous here. Why did you have to follow me?

What else could I have done? You betrayed me. How could I?

Your life was in danger, so I came to look you up.

All right. But you can't go further with me. Go back.

No, it's impossible for me to desert you in time of such danger.

Listen... - Till death do us part!

Whatever! You can't go with me.

What is it, Shankar? Shankafl

The enemy's moustache is in our hands. A force of girls have come in.

Sir, the Japanese... a girl has infiltrated.

The tribals have caught the Japanese. - What nonsense!

Japanese are taking the tribals away. - Japanese...? Come on.

Sir, this is our chance. Let's wear those outfits and join the tribals.

Put them on the job right away!

Move it! Hurry!

What're you staring at? Look straight.

Japanese soldiers! - Open up!

I'll shoot everyone of you! I'll inform the commander.

Let them go. This is bad! Bad!

Who are you? Enemies?

You can't join us. Go away, I say!

You won't say a thing to them. That's my order.

Who are you to order me?

The princess!

Forgive me, Your Highness.

Ango, they're our guests. As long as they are with us, we'll protect them.

As you wish. - Ango, you're making a mistake...

Shut their traps and strip them.

Please come, Your Highness. - Thank you, Your Highness.

Take this way out. It's guarded. These stairs leads here, and...

these stairs will lead you to the hall where prisoners are being held.

Climb upstairs and you'll find your man in this room, all alone.

It's well-guarded. Very dangerous. - Ango, we aren't scared of dangers.

Your brother is there.

Ram! - Brother!

How are you, Ram?

When I heard about you... - It's all right. It's fine.

Did someone come here?

Answer me! - I'm eating. Get me some water.

Get lost! Am I your slave?

We're short of time. I've drawn up a map of this place.

Didn't he swear at me? I'll shoot him!

You swore...?

Pick him up, Ram. Let's throw him off the cliff.

Brother, we're running short of time. Here's our plan.

Time and action, all are in codes. Keep it with you.

I've mapped this place. I'll show you where all the cannons are mounted.

Look here.

What...? - Yes sister, Rajan is alive.

Really? - Just received the message.

Their gun positions are very strong. Unless they are destroyed...

it is impossible for any jet to fly into the valley.

Dynamites, hand grenades, time-bombs, machine guns...

and brail-guns... parachute them down for us.

Drop four more commandos by parachute.

So that we can fix the time-bombs everywhere in just one night.

Parachute whatever they need.

What...? You want to go with the commandos, doctor?

Yes sir. You wanted a doctor to go with the commandos.

But... don't you have a male doctor in your hospital?

No doctor here is a parachutist save me.

I was trained in London.

Halt!

Where had you been so late in the night?

To the jungle, for firewood and dry grass.

Takes so long?

Hey girl! What insolence is this? Lay off!

What happened? - He's teasing me.

Is he? Get back.

Are you teasing my wife? - I did nothing wrong.

I saw it, with my own eyes. - I'll shoot you!

Stop it! - He's teasing my wife.

Shut up, or I'll shoot!

I saw them take permission from the boss. Let them go.

Don't you have womenfolk at home? - Move it!

Moving! - No more talking. Move it.

No danger anymore, sir.

You? Give it to me.

You Highnessm? What're you doing here?

Labour. - We're alive because of her.

The Japanese had been informed of our infiltration, Usha.

She risked her life to save us. Ever since, she's been with us.

It's only because of her that the tribals are on our side.

Is it? - Yes.

She deserves the Victoria Cross.

Not the Victoria Cross, she needs something else.

What? - You won't understand.

You don't know what love means.

Usha, now I respect her more than I used to ridicule her love.

Sometimes I pity her. But I can't help it...

she has chosen the wrong man.

We got enough ammunition, sir.

Take care of the ammunition. We'll hold a meeting in 15 minutes.

I'll signal headquarters that the party has arrived safely.

Your Highness, we're here. This isn't your job.

No Ango... it's fine.

No, Your Highness. Sangeeta...

you will do the cooking. - Right.

Please...

Forgive me.

Your Highness...

where are you going? Don't you recognise me?

I do.

Listen...

I want you to be my guru.

Take me under your tutelage.

Lady, what will an urban educated girl...

learn from a savage? - Love.

Yes, I want to learn the lessons of love from you.

He ridiculed your love all along.

He wants to forsake your love for someone else's.

You know it all. Yet you follow him everywhere, risking your own life...

just to protect him.

No one can make a better lover than you.

I salute you, wholeheartedly. - I never knew that...

city girls could shoot such poisoned words.

You snatched everything from me. Still you're not satisfied?

Don't get me wrong, Your Highness.

I've snatched nothing from you. Ram is yours.

And he shall always be yours.

It's true. You've no idea what your love can do.

I've experienced the power of love.

My true love for him saved him from certain death.

And... you folks found my Rajan alive.

Rajan...? - Yes, it's him.

And that engagement? - A farce.

Doctors said, Rajan's father wouldn't be able to bear the trauma...

of his son's death.

To save his life, Daddy forced me to marry Ram.

When I refused...

he asked me to fake it, to save his life.

For Rajan's sake, to save his father's life, I sealed my lips.

And there... l, his son's fiancee, stood before him.

He took me for Ram's fiancee.

But I belonged to Rajan.

I had faith in my love.

Only once I faltered, when I took Rajan's photograph to the temple.

I heard a voice... Why despair in the House of God?

I went back home with his photograph. And I was completely sure that...

no one could snatch my Rajan away from me. No one!

Friends, the black spots that you see are the enemy's gun-sites.

At exactly 6.25 on the morning of the day after, all the guns...

should be blasted together. For that, we must fix time-bombs everywhere.

This spot is very critical. It's your job to blast this cannon.

This is your destination.

Sir, time-bombs have been fixed everywhere. At dot 6.25 am...

all the enemy guns will explode simultaneously. Five minutes after...

I want the Dakota plane to land here. The Dakota will take off at 6.45 sharp

The airstrip is set to explode at 6.50.

It's impossible for any Air Force jets to land there.

Send a Dakota to pick them up.

We've created the airfield, and the enemy is still unaware.

Headquarter signals that our fighter planes will arrive from Rangoon...

by tomorrow noon. And the day after we'll start bombing Calcutta.

Where is No 34? - Sir...

34 and 35 are missing since last night.

We're here at the moment.

Wing Commander Rajan Kapoor is locked up on the top floor.

The rest of our friends are held in this hall.

All the three parties have to reach the airfield at the same time.

Did you see two of our comrades? - No.

The only way out is very narrow. If the need be...

even a single soldier positioned here can resist their entire army.

Forgive us, Your Highness, we were helpless.

You ought to be ashamed! Before you, right under your nose...

your guests' lives are endangered. And you can't even lift a finger?

The Colonel will be impressed. All the British commandos are arrested.

We'll be promoted! - Promotion!

All the British commandos hiding in the bunker have been captured.

Open up!

All those who are unarmed, get to the truck and wait for us.

Attack from behind.

Hail Goddess Bhavani!

This is your chance. Get out of here with your men.

You folks are unarmed. How can you resist the Japanese?

We've enough men to sacrifice. We'll fight till the end. Go on.

No time for second thoughts. Go, fulfill your duty.

Let no one escape. Come on!

Let's go, Ram. - No brother. The tribals are unarmed

They can't stop the Japanese from advancing.

This is the only spot from where even a single soldier can stop an army.

Our plane will be landing any moment. Take the men along.

I'll stop the Japanese. - You go with them...

I'll stop the Japanese. - Wing Commander Kapoor...

this is my order. Obey it.

The plane will take off at 6.45 sharp.

No 7, lift the barrier.

Sister-in-law...

Take care of my brother.

I'll keep him engaged from behind, in the meantime get past him.

Their plane...? It should not land!

The plane will not land, not while I'm alive. Drive on!

Usha, the airport is set to explode in another five minutes.

We can only wait for four minutes for Ram.

Duck!

Toshi! What have you done? Why did you sacrifice your life for me?

This is what lovers do. - But who loved you?

I always lied to you. Don't you know? - I knew.

Toshi, had you given me some more time...

I'd have given you all my love...

I know, Ram. The dying ones always get false assurance.

No Toshi, this isn't a lie. I'm not lying.

Toshi, for once say that you have faith in my love.

I trust you completely.

Farewell.

Farewell.

Such an end to life is a pride

So, do not shed tears for the brave ones

Their memories, let's embrace...

and with a smile let's sing and party...

who knows, tomorrow we might lose another friend

For, life's string is so delicate