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There on the top of the hill, the little fawn climbed.

She was tired.

And scared too.

But she didn't stop.

She kept climbing.

Suddenly, she heard the wolves howling.

The fawn got scared.

She called out to her mother.

"Mom! Mom!"

Then what happened, Father?

Did her mother also become a star like my mother?

No, my dear.

Her mother came running to her.

And held her little baby tight.

Don't let her mother be a star

like mine.

No, my dear. Never.

I won't let her be a star.

I won't.

Hey.

Why are you up so late?

Go to bed.

Father!

Father!

Father. Father.

My child.

My baby.

"The Ghost of Himmatgarh".

"The Little Mermaid".

"The Magic Carpet".

"The Bee and the Rose".

So many stories?

Yes, want to hear them all.

You've got your whole life to listen to stories.

I'll tell you stories till you get married.

Till your wedding day.

Pinky promise, Father?

Pinky promise.

Here you go, my baby.

Rahmat!

Village head, Liyakat, has sent for you.

Everyone is waiting for you in the village.

Rahmat.

You haven't returned Rasool's money

for eight months.

But now you want more time.

How much longer?

If I had the money, I would've returned it.

I took the loan because my daughter was sick.

There's been no rain. So, no harvest.

How will I pay off my debt?

We're all waiting for rain.

And I have a daughter too.

Don't make excuses.

Return my money.

He will.

He didn't say he won't.

It's been too long.

Find another way to pay it back.

What do you think?

Rahmat?

What can you sell

to pay off the debt?

Take Rahmat's donkey.

Will it do, Rasool?

How will I survive without the donkey?

Look, Rahmat.

I have to think about everyone.

Return his money.

Or else...

sell your house and donkey.

That's my final decision.

Razia's mother left these for her.

I can't take Razia's jewellery.

I'm not so useless.

Is there any other way?

Abdul.

You mean India?

Yes, Mother.

My son.

How will you live without Razia?

And you have asthma.

How will you travel so far?

What do I do, Mother?

How will I provide for you?

How will I take care of Razia?

Everything will happen as God wishes.

In the twinkling light...

...the princess's earrings were dazzling.

Did the princess own so many jewels?

No, no.

The king got her jewels from faraway countries.

That's why the king...

had to stay away from the princess for a long time.

But he thought about her all the time.

The princess doesn't want any jewels.

Don't let the king go.

The king has already gone far away.

But...

when he returns home this time

he'll bring a bag full of happiness for his daughter.

Go to sleep.

KABULIWALA

It's been 20 minutes into the second half.

But no goals yet.

The score's still 0-0.

East Bengal has got the ball

but it's a wrong pass.

Walnuts! Almonds! Pistachios!

Asafoetida, anyone? Asafoetida!

...Chuni Goswami on the right flank.

Walnuts! Almonds! Pistachios!

Asafoetida...

He's trying to tackle Chuni but he dribbles past.

A beautiful pass to Dipu Das.

Asafoetida, anyone? Asafoetida!

Chuni has the ball...

Walnuts! Almonds! Pistachios!

Goal!

- Goal! - Goal!

- Chuni! - Chuni!

Khonki.

Khonki!

Mini!

- Wait up. - Khonki!

Khonki!

Dad.

Dad, the giant is here.

What?

A giant?

Such a big head.

Such a big bag.

And big, big shoes.

He has a gold stick and a silver stick in his bag.

If he gets hold of me, he'll put me to sleep.

Oh!

So Bhola is a giant today?

But yesterday, he was Kansa.

No, it's not Bhola.

- Then? - A real giant.

He called me "Khonki".

Was someone calling you...

- Who is it, Bhola? - A Kabuli.

Mini got scared

and ran away.

I came rushing after her.

Really?

Did you get scared of Kabuliwala?

Who is Kabuliwala?

They live in a country far away.

So far that we won't be able to go there.

That's why they bring nice things for us.

Beautiful shawls...

Tasty food...

Almonds, walnuts, pistachios.

Do they carry them in their bag?

Yes, they do.

They'll give you some if you want.

You're all sweaty.

Mini.

Don't be scared of Kabuliwala.

He's not a giant.

He's human. Just like you and me.

Then why does he have a big head?

Big...

Oh!

That's not his head.

It's a turban.

Just like you wear a sari, Kabuliwala wears a turban.

That's what they wear.

Where's his country?

Very far away.

Nestled among mountains...

Crisscrossed by rivers...

Where horses run wild...

- I want to go to his country. - Really?

First have your milk.

- Hey! - No, no.

- Look at that. - Have your milk.

Has Mini set off for Kabuliwala's land already?

Wait up, Mini.

Have the milk.

Stop right there.

Drink it up.

Stop!

Stop!

Mini.

Stop.

Stop!

I'll get you.

Mini?

See.

There's no milk.

Vanish!

Wanna hear a story?

I got you!

Naughty little devil!

Want your mom to scold me?

Let me go.

I have to go a long way.

- To the land of mountains. - Okay, got it.

How will you climb if you don't have milk?

You'll get tired.

- Have you climbed a mountain? - Yes, I have.

I'll tell you the story while you finish--

Mini!

Look at her! Not again!

I'm lending him money because of you, Abdul.

Sure, sir.

He's like a brother to me.

You can trust him.

I know you're all like brothers.

But let me make this clear.

I want the money back with ten percent interest.

On the first of the month.

Do you agree?

I do.

I asked Rahmat. Not you.

Your interest rate is different.

I agree.

Sir, he's new here.

He'll learn.

Very well.

I don't care if you charge a higher interest.

But if you cheat me...

We're Afghans.

We never cheat.

Good for you.

- Paltan. - Yes, sir?

Come here.

Put it in the ledger.

- Go with him. - This way.

India's Prime Minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri...

commended our valiant soldiers martyred in the India-Pakistan war.

He has assured the families that the bodies will be handed over

as soon as possible.

According to our special correspondents in Jammu...

the Indian Army has declared

despite the three-day strike, they have captured Batapore.

But lost touch with the three Jat Regiments...

Asafoetida, anyone? Asafoetida!

Asafoetida, anyone? Asafoetida!

Asafoetida, anyone?

Asafoetida!

Asafoetida, anyone?

- Asafoetida-- - Anyone?

Asafoetida, anyone?

Asafoetida!

AUROBINDO MUKHOPADHYAY 15/30 CHARAKDANGA LANE, CALCUTTA

Khonki!

What's in your bag?

My bag?

I've got an elephant.

Rubbish!

Want me to show you?

Here.

- Is this an elephant? - Yes.

You're lying.

Oh gosh!

Forgive me. I made a mistake.

What else is there in your bag?

Golden stick?

Do you have mountains in your country?

Do you know Dalim Kumar?

Have you climbed a hill?

Have you seen a giant?

They have big teeth.

And they say, "Growl, growl, growl!

We can smell Mini."

What happened, Kabuliwala? Talk to me.

Go on. I'll just listen.

Show me what's in your bag.

Who are you talking to, Mini?

Dad, see what I got.

You know...

He is a liar.

He told me

he's got an elephant in his bag.

Did she take these from you?

No, sir.

I gave them to her.

Okay. How much?

No need to pay.

It's my gift for Khonki.

Gift?

Thank you.

- Mini, lunch is ready. - There.

Your mom is calling.

Come back tomorrow.

Sure, Khonki.

And bring a real elephant.

What a fix!

Now you have to carry an elephant in your bag.

May Allah bless Khonki.

Goodbye.

Bye.

What happened?

Missing your daughter?

Abdul.

Met a little girl like my daughter, Razia today.

My heart is so full.

Felt like Allah has sent...

my daughter, Razia, to India.

Praise be to God!

You look very happy.

You're finally smiling after ages.

Let me go!

Stand still like Goddess Laxmi.

I'm not Goddess Laxmi.

I'm Saint Sarada Devi.

Sorry, Holy Mother. Let me drape your sari.

Stop!

Let me go!

Mom has already started praying.

Your sari has come undone, Holy Mother.

Bless us, O Goddess.

Here.

Mini?

Mini!

Dad.

Mini?

Mini!

Have you seen Mini?

No.

She stole the offering before I finished my prayers.

Naughty little devil!

What's in your mouth?

What's in your mouth?

Only your name.

Nonsense! Open your mouth.

Where did my little girl go?

I can't find her anywhere.

I haven't seen her either.

What do we do now?

Where did she go? Where's my baby?

The guard...

descended the steep hills.

His eyes fell on the vast valley in front of him.

What are you saying? I don't get it.

I'm running the lines from my novel.

Oh!

But how will I live without my baby girl?

He fathomed from the small hint...

what he was looking for was under the table.

I will die

if I don't find her.

- Poor you! - Where is my princess?

Let me look for my girl.

I think I found her.

- Help! - I got you!

- Help! - Stealing the offering?

- Say something! - It's okay.

- Easy! - Come on!

- Save me! - No one can save you.

- Stop indulging her. - Dad!

Dad can't save you.

Save me!

- Dad! Help! - Hey!

Ask Rashid to give this to my family.

Rashid will visit three villages.

I've told him to pick up some stuff.

Do you need anything?

The fragrance of our motherland.

The fragrance of Kabuli pilaf.

The fragrance of flowers on a moonlit night.

And the fragrance of my mother's love.

Glory to God!

No one will buy such precious things in India.

Khalid.

You should go back home.

You need rest.

Let me save up some more.

Then I'll return home.

Queen Manimala tiptoed quietly towards Netherworld.

Queen Manimala was very brave.

The royal guard told her...

"Your Highness, don't go that way.

There are monsters in the Netherworld."

Queen Manimala said, "Monsters? Show me!

I'm very brave.

I have a big sword.

I will teach the monsters a lesson."

Then Queen Manimala...

slowly walked towards the monster.

Naughty girl.

You're still up?

Go to sleep. Come on.

My sweetheart!

Come on.

Four!

One, two, three, four.

Thank God! I'm safe.

All my hopes remain unfulfilled, O Mother!

Love eludes this world

The world knows not how to love

Kabuliwala!

Hey, listen.

My heart yearns for...

Come here. Closer.

Where there's unending love...

How much interest are you charging?

Tell me the right rate.

I keep taking loans. So don't try to fool me.

I'll take a big loan.

You'll make a huge profit.

Okay, sir. Do you have a witness?

Are you a judge that you need a witness?

It's not my money.

It belongs to someone else.

If you have a witness, I'll give you the loan.

How will I get a witness?

Hey, listen. Kabuliwala.

Hey!

Why did you stop? Carry on.

Go on, sing.

Go to hell!

Useless fellow!

Mini.

What are you doing?

Reading the newspaper.

Wow!

Asafoetida, anyone? Asafoetida!

Walnuts, anyone?

Walnuts!

Raisins, anyone? Raisin...

AUROBINDO MUKHOPADHYAY 15/30 CHARAKDANGA LANE, CALCUTTA

Give me your hand.

Here, have this.

First, thank God.

What's that?

You don't seem to know anything.

Don't you have a god?

I do.

Allah.

Is your God's name Allah?

My God's name is God.

O Allah!

Make everyone as pure as Khonki.

That won't do.

Allah will punish you.

Fold your hands and pray.

Like this.

Oh!

O Allah!

Now Allah will listen to you.

Have the offering.

Come at this hour every day.

I'll save God's offering for you.

Don't forget.

I play in the park every evening.

Dad says if I go to the park

I'll make new friends.

You're my friend too.

You should come to the park.

I am your friend?

Of course.

Out with it now.

Aurobindo. Done with the newspaper?

I'll be right there.

Here.

Again?

You don't even let me pay.

Don't give her all these.

Why wouldn't he?

- He's my friend. - Oh! I see.

Fine.

But don't blame me when your friend robs you blind.

- How much is it? - No, sir. No need.

By the way...

I'm Aurobindo Mukhopadhyay. And you?

Rahmat Khan. I'm from Afghanistan.

You mean Kabul?

No, not Kabul. Jalalabad.

A small village near Pakistan.

Where do you stay in Calcutta?

- Kidwai Road. - Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road?

Yes, a lot of Pashtuns stay there.

- That's where I live. - I see.

Our country is at war with Pakistan.

Did you know?

Yes, heard on the radio.

It's not a good thing at all.

War leads to misunderstandings.

They think I'm a Pakistani.

But I'm a Pathan. An Afghan.

You're right, Rahmat Khan.

Misunderstandings don't lead to war.

It's the other way round.

Ma'am.

Ma'am, look at what's going on.

- What happened? - A huge disaster.

Come to the point.

That Kabuliwala is here again.

He was talking to Mini.

Giving her cashews and walnuts.

He smells of garlic.

Gross!

- He's back? - Yeah.

He's busy yapping with sir now.

Ma'am, they're not good guys.

They kidnap kids in their bags.

So true.

Sir, ma'am is calling you inside.

Oh!

Rahmat.

It was nice meeting you. Take care.

Let's go, Queen Manimala.

Your mom is calling us.

Come on.

Come again.

Come on.

Mini.

Go play.

Bhola, take her inside.

- The tea's gone cold. - I'll make you another cup.

Who do you think you are?

- Your spouse. - What?

Your husband. The head of the family.

Why? What's wrong?

Tell me something.

What were you talking about with Kabuliwala?

Rahmat?

What?

His name is Rahmat.

I don't care.

Why is he so pally?

Tell me.

You see...

The poor man is living alone in a distant land.

We know nothing about him.

We've hardly spoken to him.

What are you so worried about?

- You have no idea. - About what?

They're kidnappers.

Yes.

They smuggle kids in their bags.

Kidnappers?

Yes.

Who told you all this rubbish?

Rubbish?

Not a bad idea.

It's a good plot.

I'll use it in my next novel.

Laugh it off!

Tell me something.

Why does he come here every day?

Why is he so friendly with Mini?

God knows where he's from.

Jalalabad, Afghanistan.

It used to be known as Gandhar.

Queen Gandhari's kingdom in "The Mahabharata".

Now it's called Kandahar.

Don't you get what I'm saying?

He's a stranger.

From a different country. A different religion.

Besides...

- He eats all that rubbish. - What?

Oh no! Forgot to ask him.

Now that Mini and Rahmat are friends

I'll ask him what he eats.

Stop acting like you don't know.

He eats that kind of meat.

What kind of meat?

So, you don't approve of it.

Of course, I don't.

What's so funny?

I don't like it.

Those...

He gives all those things to Mini.

They have his touch.

This kind of touch... That kind of meat...

Know what Shri Ramakrishna said about it?

Not again. I don't want to listen.

- Listen. - I'm not interested.

Swami Vivekananda had tasted it.

But some of Ramakrishna's disciples complained to him

that Vivekananda had tasted forbidden meat.

He said, "Good for him! He's not lost his religion".

- Enough of your nonsense. - It's not nonsense.

It's a fact. Believe me.

- I don't. - Listen to me.

Can I make a request?

Will you listen?

Sit.

Sit.

Mini is just a child.

Don't teach her all this

and pollute her mind.

Guess what?

Today, she taught Rahmat how to pray like us.

"Nomo. Nomo."

My friend taught me.

"Nomo. Nomo."

Oh! "Nomo. Nomo."

Please come.

Some tea, Rahmat?

Of course. You make great tea.

Will have tea and collect my money too.

Sit, Rahmat.

Sir.

Why do you look so pale?

Don't even ask, Rahmat.

I feel so embarrassed.

I lost my job at the school.

Whatever little I had...

I've spent it all.

I barely earned enough anyway.

That's why I borrowed money from you.

Now my kids...

Can't even feed them...

Please don't mind, Rahmat.

I won't be able to pay you back now.

Give me a month's time.

I'll get some job.

- I will-- - Hey! Please don't, sir.

Don't beg.

You're a teacher.

Teachers are next to God and Mother.

Don't do this.

Hey.

Eat up.

Don't worry about my money.

Allah will make everything alright.

He'll fix everything.

Dip it in the water.

Then...

Squeeze it hard.

Come on.

Do it.

Right.

There you go.

Bravo!

Just like this.

Very good.

What are you doing, Mokkoda?

Don't wash clothes today.

The sky is cloudy.

Mini.

What does the Kabuliwala talk about?

What does he say to you?

To go out with him?

I want to take you out.

For an Uttam Kumar film.

"Rajkanya".

It's a very romantic film.

Perfect tearjerker.

Oh God! The audacity!

Want me to bring tears to your eyes?

Want me to call my husband?

You've been kicked out of your in-laws' house.

You have no choice but to be my princess now.

Matinee show.

Wanna come?

What's in-laws' house?

- What? - What's in-laws' house?

Oh gosh!

Where did you hear about it?

Bhola was telling Mokkoda she's been kicked out

of her in-laws' house.

Where is it?

Bhola is impossible.

Girls go to their in-laws' house after they get married.

- Will I go too? - Yes.

But only if you want to.

What about you and Mom?

No.

We'll be staying here.

Then I won't go to the in-laws' house.

I'll only go to the park.

Send Bhola instead.

Hey! Hey! Mini!

Oh no!

I'll have to type it all again.

To the wind of Spring...

I give away my heart

To your gentle wind

I give away my heart

My wandering soul

My untamed spirit

To your gentle wind

I give away my heart

Your trees full of colourful blooms

Fills my heart with abundant joy

Your swaying pine

Chases away the blues of my melancholic nights

To the wind of Spring

I give away my heart

To the wind of Spring

I give away my heart

It's your turn now.

Me?

Do I have to dance?

Okay.

To the wind of Spring

I give away my heart

To your gentle wind--

You're doing it wrong.

Move your hands like this.

And your feet like this.

Right.

But wrong step.

One and two.

One...

One and two.

Three, four and five.

Keep your hands like this.

Right.

To the wind of Spring

I give away my heart

I give away...

Not like that!

Mini, did you get hurt?

No, I didn't.

Why didn't you come yesterday? I had to play alone.

Sorry, Khonki. Made a mistake.

It won't happen again.

It's okay.

- Now give me what you've got. - Yeah.

Here.

Shawls! Beautiful shawls!

Shawls! Exquisite shawls!

Pashmina shawls!

Who the hell is shouting?

Ma'am.

I've got Pashmina shawls. Will you buy one?

Get out! Out! Out!

You walked right into our prayer hall.

Oh my God!

Hari! Hari!

Be right there.

- Who are you? - Get him out!

- Look at him! - Ma'am!

I've got fine shawls from Kashmir.

Are you coming back straight from war?

A Pakistani in my house?

No, I'm not Pakistani.

- I'm a Pathan. An Afghan. - Please leave.

She won't buy any shawl.

I have to sprinkle holy water now.

Get out!

There's Lord Krishna in our house.

Do you know him?

Take a shawl for him too.

My goodness!

Damn it! How do I explain?

Ma'am.

Take a look at the shawls.

So annoying!

It's smooth as silk. Take a look.

Shamelessly praising his own things!

It's so garish.

Please get out! Get out!

We have God in the house.

Out!

God?

Oh my gosh! "Nomo! Nomo!"

"Nomo. Nomo."

Okay, ma'am. I'll come later.

Yes, please.

- Hari. - Yeah?

Wash the entire place with holy water.

Why are you moving?

I told you not to move.

No...

Why do you dress like this?

How?

You wear such a big turban.

You don't wear dhoti kurta like Dad.

Don't you like it?

I want to wear a turban too.

Okay.

I'll get a dress for you, my Khonki.

Just like my daughter back home.

I'll bring you one too.

You're here again?

Don't you have any work?

Don't you have any work?

Go to your in-laws' house!

Oh my gosh! She's scolding me?

Get lost!

Off to your in-laws' house!

Can't you see I'm working?

Why are you laughing?

Didn't I tell you to sit quietly?

Very sorry, ma'am.

Won't do it again.

But you have to draw me nicely.

Wait, I'll complain to your mom.

Ridiculous!

Kabuliwala.

Don't ever go to the in-laws' house.

I won't go either.

We'll send Bhola.

But you won't go, right?

Never.

I'll beat up the father-in-law.

My hands are tied, sir.

Bring me a witness.

I'll lend you the money right away.

I'm helpless, Kabuliwala.

Haven't been able to feed my daughter.

She's been crying all night.

Do you have a daughter?

A little girl like Mini.

When she asks for food, should I tell her...

- to find a witness? - No, no.

Forgive me. Please forgive me.

Forgive me, sir.

Here.

Hundred rupees.

I'll collect 10 rupees interest next month.

I'll pay you back.

Not just the interest. The whole amount.

God bless you.

- God bless you. - Take care.

Bless you.

Bless you.

AVO ELECTRICALS

- How much is this? - Four rupees.

Show me that one.

- This one? - Yes.

- How much is this? - Ten rupees.

Is it for your daughter?

- Yes, for my daughter. - I see.

Take this one.

It's cheap and it's a great colour.

It'll look good on her.

Hey, hold on.

Give me...

the expensive one.

- My daughter will look pretty in it. - Sure.

Thank you.

Eid Mubarak! Eid Mubarak!

FAMINE THREAT LOOMS LARGE RISE IN PRICES OF ESSENTIALS

Greetings.

AUROBINDO MUKHOPADHYAY 15/30 CHARAKDANGA LANE, CALCUTTA

Khonki!

Khonki!

Why are you walking right in?

What's wrong with you?

Eid Mubarak, ma'am!

We told you so many times not to come here.

But you never listen.

Leave.

I like talking to Khonki.

I really like it.

But I don't like it.

Get going. Don't come again.

Shouldn't I come again?

We don't use what you sell.

No point in you being here.

Now leave.

Ma'am.

Will you give this to Khonki?

I got a gift for her on Eid.

We don't have these customs.

Please go.

Don't keep standing here.

Sir.

Back home...

I have a daughter like Khonki. Razia.

Haven't seen her for a year.

If you give this to Khonki...

It'll feel like...

Razia's father has sent her a gift on Eid.

Give it to me.

Bless you.

May Allah bless you all.

We pray with all our hearts

May we bring joy wherever we go

Adorning the city with love

May it be replete with happiness

Blessed Eid! Happy Eid!

Time to celebrate together

Blessed Eid! Happy Eid!

Time to celebrate together

Sir.

You have a big heart.

You thought of this poor man.

Hope it doesn't offend your religion.

Rahmat.

Religion is not an equation that both sides have to be equal.

No religion is greater than humanity.

Everyone worships God in their own way.

What's the harm in it?

Go ahead. Enjoy.

May all hopes and dreams be fulfilled

May the world light up May all prayers be answered

May all desires be quenched No one returns empty-handed

May all pain and sadness be washed away

The colours of happiness paint the world

Let's come together

Let there be light

Let there be peace and harmony

Let there be happiness

Lose yourself in the festive spirit

Let's bring a million smiles

We pray with all our hearts

May we bring joy wherever we go

Adorning the city with love

May it be replete with happiness

Blessed Eid! Happy Eid!

Time to celebrate together

Blessed Eid! Happy Eid!

Time to celebrate together

- Has the fever gone down? - Oh my God!

It has gone up.

Bhola, call Dr. Narayan.

Ask him to pay a visit on his way back home.

Right away.

My dear.

You're here again?

No, no.

- I know Ma'am told me not to-- - Then?

Mini has high fever.

Oh!

- Can I see her once? - No, no.

No way. She can't get out of bed.

I'm going to call the doctor.

Don't you dare try to call Mini.

Don't stay here. Get going.

Bugger!

I knew it.

What are you up to? Robbery?

No...

Want me to call the police?

No...

How is Khonki?

How do you care?

Get lost or I'll call the police.

No, sir.

- No... - Get lost!

Take a deep breath.

Take a deep breath, Mini.

Good.

She has very high fever.

Is it malaria?

- Not malaria-- - Kabuliwala...

Kabuliwala. Kabuliwala?

Kabuliwala.

Who is Kabuliwala?

- Kabuliwala... - Mini?

An Afghan comes to our house often.

Mini has become friends with him.

- Friends? - Yes.

He was here. I drove him away.

- Shut up. - Quiet.

- My dear Mini. - Kabuliwala.

- Mini? - Kabuliwala.

Mini.

Make sure the fever doesn't go up.

Keep monitoring the temperature.

- Continue the cold compress. - Okay.

Besides...

Give me a call if there's an emergency.

- Okay? - Sure.

Bye.

Please heal my Khonki, Allah!

May my Khonki get well soon.

Take care of Khonki, Allah!

- Please-- - Rahmat.

Sir.

Sir.

Is Khonki better?

Is Khonki fine?

She will be fine now.

O Allah!

Nothing to worry about.

You're a princess, after all.

You'll scale mountains.

You'll travel far and wide.

We're going to play now.

Right?

With Mini's little daughter.

Come here.

Look what she is saying.

What do you have to say?

"Where's Mom? Where's Mom?"

Mini.

- Are you feeling better? - No.

But you don't have fever.

Where is Kabuliwala?

I was so ill. Why didn't he come to see me?

He's got a lot of work.

Must be busy.

I'm sure he'll come tomorrow.

I'll be right back.

Sit here quietly.

Don't let her be naughty. Okay?

The kids must be on their way.

Have you made the bread?

A gentle breeze...

sweeps through the meadows.

Nafisa brought lunch for me.

She's all grown up now.

I've saved up a lot of money.

Now we can get her married.

Look, that's my village.

My village...

My home...

Am I home?

May his soul rest in peace.

- May his soul rest in peace. - May his soul rest in peace.

That's it.

Okay.

Mini? Mini...

Ma'am!

Ma'am.

I can't find Mini anywhere.

What do you mean?

I left her in the verandah and went to the kitchen.

Now I can't find her.

Have you lost it, Mokkoda?

How could you leave her alone outside?

Mini!

Bhola.

- Is Mini on the terrace? - No.

I have to say this.

Lokkhi, the neighbour's domestic help, said...

sir had taken Mini to celebrate Eid with the Afghans.

- Someone saw them. - What?

Yes.

- Go look for her. - I'm on it.

- Come on. - Where to look for her?

We can't find Mini anywhere.

She's a naughty kid.

I'm sure she's somewhere around. Ask Bhola to look.

Did you meet the Afghans on Eid?

- Why do you ask? - What?

Did you?

Yes, I did. So what?

Are you serious?

I didn't approve Mini being friends with the Kabuliwala.

And then she fell ill. Don't you get it?

My God!

Mini is missing!

You think Rahmat kidnapped her?

Ma'am.

Tulu saw Mini on the street.

What?

She's too naughty.

Come, Bhola.

- Sir. - Pritimoy.

Pritimoy?

Sir!

Have you seen Mini?

- Sir! - Did Mini come here?

Did Mini go this way?

- What's wrong? - Have you seen Mini?

- Can't find Mini? - No...

We can't find Mini.

- Did you see her? - No.

- You didn't? - No.

What will happen now?

Bhola.

Go that way. I'll look here.

Okay. Let's go.

Where did she go?

Where will I look for her?

Potit.

Have you seen Mini?

We can't find her anywhere.

I haven't seen her. Been here all day.

But you shouldn't have allowed that Kabuliwala into your house.

This was meant to happen.

One should never trust them.

Now's not the time for all this.

- Let's look for her. - Let's go.

- Let's go. - Come on.

- Have you seen Mini? - No.

Is something wrong, Aurobindo?

No...

- Where did she go? - Come, let's check there.

Rahmat.

There's been a disaster.

- What happened? - Mini has been missing since noon.

Allah!

She's so mischievous.

She'll be in danger if she lands on the busy street.

I'll go look for her.

Khonki!

Khonki!

- Have you seen my Kabuliwala? - No.

Bishu! Bishu.

- Have you seen Mini? - No.

Why? What happened?

- What now? - Let's check there.

Let's go.

Khonki!

Khonki!

Khonki!

Mini!

Mini!

Kabuliwala!

Kabuliwala!

- Please be alert. - Yeah.

Mini!

Mini!

Mini!

Mini!

Khonki!

- Khonki-- - Kabuliwala!

You better put a leash on your kid.

Or she'll be run over.

Rascal!

What a pain!

Kabuliwala.

Why didn't you come home?

Do you know I had fever?

Khonki.

Were you looking for me, my baby?

- There she is. - Kabuliwala is there too!

- Get him! - Get him!

Let her go!

Let go of her!

Go back to Pakistan!

Go back!

Kabuliwala! Kabuliwala!

Pakistani spy!

Kabuliwala!

Hit him!

Hit him!

Don't look there!

Why are you hitting him? Don't hit him!

Don't hit him!

Don't look there.

What are you doing? Stop it!

Dad.

Help him up.

Rahmat, get up. Careful.

Come on.

Rahmat.

What's wrong with you?

He was running away with the kid.

Where's Mini?

Are you okay?

- Are you okay, Mini? - Sir.

I didn't do anything.

I didn't.

Please get back to work.

Enough is enough!

- Please leave. - Get going.

Rahmat.

Do me a favour.

Don't come to our neighbourhood.

- But why-- - It's for your own good.

These are dark times.

People can't trust one another.

Bhola, let's go.

Kabuliwala.

Your mom is worried. Let's go home.

Don't ever do it again.

Kabuliwala is bleeding.

Please take care, Rahmat.

Let's go home, Mini.

I heard what happened.

It shouldn't have happened.

I didn't do anything. I didn't.

Rasool.

Hukumat, I didn't do anything.

The minister had sent his men.

We're barred from that neighbourhood now.

Oh God!

I didn't do anything.

I didn't.

- Mini-- - Did you kidnap her?

How can you say that?

Please believe me.

Stop being sentimental.

I didn't do anything.

Ask Mini's dad.

This is a foreign land.

India and Pakistan are at war.

Our King has joined hands with Pakistan.

But we're not Pakistanis.

Who will explain it to them?

Will you?

Rahmat.

Our business is ruined because of you.

Just because you were careless.

Yes!

Think about it.

What do you want to do next?

Then...

we'll apologise to the minister.

O sailor!

O sailor!

Row the boat, sailor!

Row the boat, sailor!

The river of life flows on

The river of life flows on

My heart aimlessly looks for the shore

Row the boat, sailor!

Row the boat, sailor!

Row, row, row the boat

O sailor!

Row the boat, sailor!

Row, row, row the boat

O sailor!

Row the boat!

Rahmat.

Life and Death are free from the shackles of Time

But poor mortals are not

Go back home.

Wrap everything up and go back.

But... I didn't do anything.

Rahmat.

I believe you.

I have faith in you but...

not the circumstances.

Lost time never returns

A teardrop holds both sadness and joy

A teardrop holds both sadness and joy

Queen Mini, go inside.

Your mom is calling you.

Where is Kabuliwala?

He has a lot of work.

I told you he must be busy.

He'll come tomorrow. Let's go inside.

No.

You never listen.

Let's go inside, please.

Will Kabuliwala come if you wait here?

Mokkoda.

I'll talk to her.

What's in your hand, my love?

You didn't give me the offering today.

Wow, Khonki!

Delicious!

Give me a smile, Khonki.

Please smile, Khonki.

You don't sound like him.

Mini...

AVO ELECTRICALS

Sir.

Give me my money.

What money?

Get lost! I'm expecting a customer.

Hey!

I told you I'll come on the 10th.

And today is the 10th.

- Give me my money. - What nonsense!

Get lost!

Allah is a witness.

You said you have a daughter.

That's why I lent you the money.

Return my money. I'll go back to my country.

What the hell! Since when did I have a daughter?

Are you high or what?

Hey, you!

I'm not leaving until I get my money.

Who do you think you are?

You should be kicked out of this country.

This is my country too.

Oh really?

Then did you come from hell?

Afghanistan is my homeland.

And India is my country.

Anyway...

Give me my money or I won't go.

Swear on my daughter.

Get lost or I'll call the police!

Shameless!

Trying to act smart, you bloody kidnapper?

You don't care about your daughter.

No! No, sir.

Khonki is like my daughter.

Don't talk rubbish about her.

I'm warning you.

You'll be in trouble if I lose it.

Oh really?

What will you do? What?

You can't fool me!

I know your true colours!

Sir.

I beg you.

Don't say all this. It's not right.

Shut up! Bloody kidnapper!

I know what you do with those little girls.

I know everything!

- Hurry! - There's been a murder.

What are you saying? Murder?

Dipesh.

- Dipesh! - Yes, Aurobindo?

- What's the matter? - Potit has been murdered.

The Kabuliwala who used to come to your house...

They're saying he killed Potit.

What?

I want to come with you.

No... Go inside.

No, I will come.

Don't dare talk back!

Do as I say. Go inside!

- Why are you shouting? - Take her inside.

Kabuliwala...

What's going on?

- Bloody immigrant criminal! - But he seemed like a good man.

Where are you going, Kabuliwala?

I...

I am going to the in-laws' house.

I'll beat up the father-in-law.

- Take him away! - Come on!

Move it!

Come on, move.

RANIKUTHI 15/30 CHARAKDANGA LANE

Who is it?

Mini?

Toilet?

If I have milk every day...

If I stop being naughty...

Will you bring back my Kabuliwala?

Go to sleep now.

Lie down.

Come on.

Order! Order!

Proceed.

My Lordship!

A man was murdered in broad daylight.

But there are no eyewitnesses.

No one has seen my client, Rahmat Khan, committing a murder.

No one.

A poor, innocent man is being framed for murder, My Lord!

No, no, no.

No one has framed me, My Lord. No one.

I have killed him.

I've murdered him.

I think there's been a misunderstanding, Rahmat.

My Lordship!

He doesn't understand our language properly.

I'll commit a crime...

And then I'll deny it.

I'm not that dishonest, Your Honour.

At that moment, I had lost my mind.

I couldn't tolerate his dirty comments about Khonki.

I couldn't take it.

A person might be good or bad.

But only God has the right to take his life.

For the crime I've committed...

Whatever punishment the law of the land dictates...

I'm ready to accept.

I'll accept it.

After considering all evidence and testimonies

the court has reached a verdict.

The accused, Rahmat Khan, is found guilty of Potit De's murder.

According to IPC Section 53

the court sentences Rahmat Khan to life imprisonment.

The court is adjourned today.

Adhir.

You went to court, right?

Is the verdict out?

Yes.

Rahmat is a strange man.

He admitted to killing Potit.

God knows what he's made of.

Life sentence?

No one can think straight in such a situation.

Potit had made dirty remarks about Mini.

Really nasty remarks.

A lot of people are witness to it.

Rahmat used to love Mini like his own child.

No one can hear such a thing

against their child.

Never.

Want to say something, Sneha?

He'd called me "ma'am".

Showed me respect.

But I ignored him.

I insulted him and shooed him away.

I will apologise to him.

Can you arrange a meeting?

I want to apologise to him.

I don't have that power.

I don't.

Don't judge a man...

by his caste, religion, country...

or by his profession.

See him only as a human being.

That will be our most sincere apology.

Kabuliwala?

Kabuliwala!

They have big teeth. And they say...

"Growl, growl, growl!

We can smell Mini."

What's in your bag?

Kabuliwala!

Kabuliwala!

Where are you going, Kabuliwala?

Listen.

Why aren't the decorators here yet to put up the lights?

They'll be here.

I know you wanted...

to put up lights around the house but it won't happen.

We've spent a lot already.

We've gone over our budget.

What happened?

I'll pay.

You?

How?

I've been saving up all these years.

What are you looking for?

This is it.

Our daughter won't be ours anymore.

Her anklets.

I forced her to put these on.

She didn't want to.

But I wanted to hear her running around the house.

Sneha.

So, it's her wedding today.

She used to have so many questions.

Now see.

She's finding all the answers herself.

How will we live without her?

We have to try.

Look.

If we miss her too much...

I'm telling you...

we'll pack our bags and go to her in-laws'.

- Yeah, right. - She's our only daughter, after all.

Our girl grew up too fast.

Bhola.

What about...

What's wrong?

You...

You're absolutely right.

Mini is always in a hurry.

I mean...

She could've taken time to grow up.

Anything else?

Let's go downstairs. We have lots to do.

- Come on. - Yeah.

Sir, Rahmat is here.

Rahmat.

You're getting an early release because of good conduct.

Are you happy?

Where will you go?

Khonki.

I'll go to meet Khonki.

- What beautiful decorations! - Really beautiful.

- Mini was so naughty in childhood. - Right.

She used to come to our house to have pickles.

Hurry up. We have a lot of work.

Yeah, let's go.

Mokkoda, Sneha is calling you.

- I'll be there. - Hey.

- Tell me. - Here.

- Keep this. The rest, later. - Sure.

- Now put up the lights fast. - Right away.

- Do it before it gets dark. - I'll get it done.

Sir.

Rahmat?

It's me, Rahmat.

Kabuliwala.

When...

When were you released?

Ma'am! Ma'am!

That convict, Kabuliwala, is here again.

- Who? - Don't you remember?

When Mini was a kid...

- Rahmat? - Yes.

Sir is talking to that murderer.

Who are you calling a murderer?

You still haven't learnt how to respect people.

Move out of my way!

Heard from home?

How's your family?

I hope they're fine.

It's just my mother and Razia.

Here.

This...

This is my Razia.

I miss her a lot.

But when I met Khonki

it felt like I found my daughter.

In jail...

I used to think about Khonki all the time.

And 15 years just went by.

Can I please...

meet Khonki once?

Here.

Keep this.

I'll call Mini.

Rahmat.

We heard later.

About what happened that day.

It's hard to judge what's right and wrong.

But if I were in your place, maybe I would've...

Come, dear.

Look who's here.

Here she is.

Where is my Khonki?

Recognise him?

Don't you recognise her?

That's your Khonki.

Mini is getting married today.

Khonki!

My Khonki is getting married today?

Going to in-laws' house?

Where's my offering?

"Kabuliwala!

Kabuliwala!

What's in your bag?

There's an elephant."

I... I am Kabuliwala.

Your friend, Rahmat Khan.

Go inside, my dear.

Sneha.

Let's go.

Bye.

Come.

My Khonki couldn't recognise me.

As you said, Rahmat...

it's been fifteen years.

Fifteen years is a long time.

Right, sir.

Fifteen years is a long time.

Khonki has grown up.

She didn't recognise me.

Then...

My Razia must've grown up too.

She won't recognise me either.

Rahmat.

These are my savings.

Take this money and go home to your daughter.

- No, no, no. - Rahmat.

No, ma'am.

This is my daughter's house.

I can't accept anything from my daughter's house.

Here.

I've got raisins.

My Khonki loves them.

I'll give it to her during the wedding rituals.

Okay.

Rahmat.

I don't know what to say to you.

You always respected me.

But I insulted you so much.

Please forgive me.

Don't apologise.

I understand.

I'm an outsider.

How could you have trusted me?

But you know what?

A father's love for his daughter is the same everywhere.

If anyone...

speaks ill of Khonki again...

I'll kill him too.

- No... - Forget it.

Rahmat.

How will you go back without the money?

Your family is waiting for you. You must go back.

And God's grace will be upon us.

- Don't say no. - Mini will be happy.

Take it.

No, sir.

I don't need it anymore.

My God has left my temple.

I have nothing left.

It's all over.

Rahmat.

I am also a father.

It's my daughter's wedding today.

She's going away.

We'll be left all alone.

And you've spent so many years...

Go back to your country.

Your daughter is waiting for you.

Give Razia...

our blessings.

Give our blessings and love to her.

Goodbye.

Kabuliwala.

Kabuliwala!

Kabuliwala.

Kabuliwala!

Kabuliwala!

Kabuliwala.

Kabuliwala!

Kabuliwala!

Kabuliwala.

Kabuliwala!

If only we could turn back time

In the game of Life

Imagine a trip down memory lane

A kaleidoscope of amusing folks

Millions of addresses dotted the vibrant city

Now dust gathers at the gates

Wait for me with the memories