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We have a long list of sons who’ve been shot and killed.

That’s why I’ve come thinking, Dad

that no drop of blood will fall from any mother’s heart today

Take her away, Surraiya

No dad no!

Even at Auntie’s insistence, I won’t go.

Today, you will decide

whether the son is of Bin Yamin

or of Siraj Amritsari

Without the mother’s permission, no life will be taken

Do you know, what you are saying?

And what you are asking for?

What am I asking for, Dad?

I’ve come to tear dreams from my own eyes and hand them to you today

I have decided

This 22-year-old girl will atone

for 70 years of sins to earn virtue.

Send Bin Yamin the message of peace.

Tell him Mehmal is ready to marry Farhad.

You have gone mad!

Yes dad

And this mad girl has resolved

to keep reason alive, she will not hand over mothers their sons’ corpses.

Impossible!

If it’s impossible, then I swear by the life of my father Siraj Amritsari

Before any son dies

the halls of this mansion will be stained red with your daughter’s blood.

Now, you decide

And make sure to discuss this topic

Will you take her dreams,

or will you take her life?

After that last meeting, did you sit and think?

When Mehmal told you that she could love but could not fulfill it

what did that mean?

No, right?

You didn’t think.

You assumed that since she said it was the last meeting, it must be the last meeting.

Just a little while ago, I spoke with her.

In the course of our conversation, she said something.

What?

She is in some difficulty, Ms. Maria

a difficulty she might call compulsion to make a decision to part ways.

But what exactly is the difficulty, she cannot tell.

Why can’t she tell?

Can someone hide something even from the one they love?

No

then think..

What is this matter that she is gambling a lifetime to conceal?

For Manto Sir, she broke the engagement that the whole family had agreed upon.

And she almost agreed to it herself

In a single moment, she crushed the friendship of two families,

the happiness of Mekaal Hazrat,

and the fear of a father like Siraj Amritsari under her feet.

So what has happened now?

You didn’t think about this?

Yes

I didn’t think about it

What do you think?

Let me repeat her sentences.

Then the three of us sit and think, what do these words suggest

She said that..

girls spend more time at home,

so they feel the joys and sorrows of the family more closely.

They tremble seeing their father silent,

and watching their mother suffer,

they suffer even more than their mother

That’s why they make decisions, and change them

they love, and for someone else’s happiness, they sometimes sacrifice their own.

So what was the answer?

I stayed silent, but you tell me

was an answer found?

Got it!

Time for the lecture

No lecture today, please

Please forgive me

I won't be able to teach

Are you awake, Dad?

Do you know what a remarkable father you are?

No dad

For seventy years, the men of this family have been dying.

Mothers haven’t been able to mourn,

and brides haven’t been allowed to protest.

So it seemed

that giving one’s life was the greatest sacrifice.

No one understood

that more devastating than taking a life is taking a mother’s son from her.

No one has thought

The mourning of brides who become widows in their youth

crushes the family’s honor as if it were struck by death itself.

I have understood this, Dad.

This fight requires the blood of a living girl’s dreams.

Be quiet, Mehmal

Be quiet!

No, Dad. Please listen to me today.

If your daughter dies,

how many mothers’ hearts will be saved from dying in their youth?

They will raise their hands and give me blessings

truly, Dad!

Those whose hearts have desires

their hearts pray.

Then sit down and remember.

There was Mehmal, and there was Manto.

But Manto doesn’t have so much sorrow, Dad.

He didn’t receive much in life,

so now losing comes naturally to him.

So you still think you shouldn’t eat?

Then I’ll leave from here without explaining.

But remember

If you don’t eat,

not a single morsel will pass through your daughter’s throat either.

Wait!

Send it here.

I’ll eat it right here.

I won’t come to the dining table.

Okay, you may go now

Have the food served in his room.

He will eat

I wonder whether I should take pride in the upbringing I gave you

or sink into shame and die.

Be proud, aunty.

This mansion bears witness to the kindness of women.

You sacrificed your two sons;

I have sacrificed a hundred desires.

And yet, it still feels like I’ve fallen short of you.

A hundred desires are not worth more than two sons.

Come on

Lets eat something

You’ve surpassed me.

Don’t get your clothes dirty again, okay? I’m going out.

Show me

Dad has come.

Dad?

Go now

Go play

Dad

Yesterday, I was taunted, dear.

Since you returned, I haven’t gone to your room.

I can’t bear to see you…

I just can’t.

My lion-like son is lying there in a wheelchair.

No dad

I’m talking

I will walk.

You will walk.

Surely, you will walk.

You should come every day.

He will start talking.

Please forgive me

The war of hatred has consumed your wedding

Don't say this

If I made any mistakes in being with you, forgive me

You did what men like us could never do.

You fulfilled it.

You showed what a woman is capable of.

Dad

I will walk.

I will walk.

You will walk.

My lion.. the whole world will see you walking.

What happened?

Dad has agreed.

He has agreed to the reconciliation.

Does Siraj Amritsari really have this much courage?

I can’t believe it.

Oh!

I saw it with my own eyes.

Today he went to Norez’s room.

He embraced her,

loved Farzana

and said…

The war of hatred has consumed your wedding

Forgive me.

So what does this mean?

Dad has agreed

Say it…

I am ready to make peace with Bin Yamin on his conditions

He has one condition

Remember?

Yes, I remember

If this peace required selling one’s daughter’s dreams, it could have happened before. So why today?

I am only doing what fathers used to do in the past, Mian Sahab.

In times of bloodshed, fathers would give their daughters’ hands in marriage.

I don’t mind losing for the sake of peace,

but losing like this… feels terrible.

That wretch has agreed, so what can I do?

Otherwise, I could have fought for a hundred years

When emotions flood the battlefield, hands tremble while holding the sword.

Give your life, Siraj, but do not give your daughter to Bin Yamin

So you talk to my daughter.

I already did

And in front of her reasoning, I have lost.

Where did this reasoning come from?

In men’s battles, who asks for daughters’ reasoning?

Do what I have asked of you, Mian Sahab.

Because I…

Siraj Amritsari,

fully aware and conscious, admit that

in this battle,

the mother inside Naseeba and the father inside me

both have been defeated.

Madeeha

Khatija

Listen to me

Where are you guys?

Madeeha

Yes dad?

Here, have some sweets.

Take it. Siraj has agreed.

What? Yes

By tomorrow or the day after

your son will be released.

Siraj has accepted all our conditions.

I am going to sign the agreement

Here, take this.

Tell me the conditions

Siraj will release Farhad, we will release Shamrez, and in 8 to 10 days, Farhad and Mehmal’s wedding will take place.

How?

Farhad’s release is not in Siraj’s hands

it’s under Mekaal Hazrat’s authority.

Who will explain this to him?

He will let Mehmal go and forgive his father’s murder.

This is Siraj’s responsibility.

All we want is Farhad’s release.

He will talk to him

When?

Before agreement?

or after the agreement?

Yes, Mian jee?

Where are you?

I am at home

If you’re comfortable, can we talk now?

Yes sure

Just now Bin Yamin called.

He has something new to say.

Tell me

He says…

forgiving Farhad is not in your authority.

Mekaal Hazrat will forgive him.

Have you spoken to him?

I will.

Before the agreement or after the agreement?

Before

Not before, after.

I will talk to Hazrat

I will convince him

Why will you talk to him?

Your father will

He won't agree, if dad will talk to him

Yes, then let her talk to him

She will handle everything now

Shamrez will come back, mom

This is my promise to you.

Students are right, Sir Manto

Go to their mansion, protest, and stage a sit-in there.

You’ve become brave.

But the time to truly show bravery has come

Why are you both staring at me?

Did I say something wrong?

No

He is right, Mr. Manto.

Go and show your bravery.

But the “last meeting”?

To hell with last meeting

Just because someone calls a meeting “final” doesn’t make it so

Actually, there’s one thing I don’t understand either.

Why doesn’t her father just kill me?

If you are willing to die, then what is there to fear?

I’m not afraid.

I just think…

She said not to meet her,

so I’ll never meet her.

This kind of love existed in the past, Sir Manto

Times have changed, Hazrat.

But love has not changed.

Trust me!

Don’t turn on the light, Surraiya.

I will light the light, brother.

You are taking the first step on the path of illumination.

Don’t be disheartened.

History bears witness…

that men’s wars have always ended on the sacrifices of women.

The murder of my two sons

couldn’t shake the foundations of this mansion.

But the blood of one daughter’s dreams has splashed

onto Siraj Amritsari’s white sheets.

There’s a difference, Surraiya.

Your sons’ blood has already been spilled;

my daughter’s blood is yet to fall.

Let it happen.

If the death of one daughter

can save the lives of Amritsari’s sons,

then don’t be afraid.

History will move on, leaving behind the story of one unfortunate girl

In our mansion’s drawing room,

we will hang Mehmal’s large portrait.

Passing by, we will look at her

and cry out

Stay blessed, Mehmal

Sir, Mr. Manto has arrived.

Call him in.

He placed a chair in front of the door, sat down, and said he will stay here.

Say it!

Actually..

Will you drink tea?

Do you think I came here for tea?

Who drinks tea before dying?

Who will kill you?

Today, you have no choice but to kill me.

Look...

I’ve come risking my life completely.

Here he comes.

When he kills me and is free, serve him tea

Greetings!

Forgive me, today I did not stand in your honor.

Today, I came with the full intention of being insolent.

Come to the drawing room,

we’ll sit there and talk.

Not at all!

All previous meetings in the drawing room were wasted.

Now, the matter will be settled here.

Do one thing, bring a pistol.

Place it on the temple, blow my skull open.

Otherwise, Mehmal will never come out of it.

You know what?

Today, when I went to teach a class, the students refused to learn.

You listen to him.

No, you listen to me.

I’m speaking the very last words.

He is forced, Mr. Manto.

He has lost.

But today, I came to win.

When the news of my death reaches them,

the students will proudly say

Manto is our teacher!

One minute, Mr. Manto

One minute, Ms. Mehmal Siraj Amritsari!

Your case is one of compromise,

but mine is of love.

And love does not accept any compromise.

Don’t you even agree with diplomacy?

I don't!

From diplomacy alone, all the scoundrels of the world are born

You tell me

in some European country, in America, or in the Gulf

Is there any excuse called diplomacy?

No

There, only one principle applies

the one who committed the crime will be punished.

And look at the crime rate there.

Negligible!

And here where compromises are supposed to happen

thugs stroll around taking lives and grinning.

We’ve made a truce, Mr. Manto.

But I haven’t agreed to any peace.

Finally, I’ve learned to fight

Now I will not turn back and go home.

Your life will be taken.

Exactly!

that’s what I put forward as soon as I came.

I said, take my life

But don't take Mehmal from me.

You made her cry.

I made her cry for a moment, sir

you’re the one making her cry for life.

The peace accords have been signed, Mr. Manto.

Now no one can break that peace.

Look..

I respect you a great deal,

maybe as much as

Mehmal does.

But your peace agreement is under my shoe.

The wedding day is fixed.

What will you do?

You think..

If Manto goes out to fight in the field, what will you do then?

You don’t even have a pistol or a gun

how will you fight?

Love isn’t fought with pistols or guns.

I will fight from here

and I will prove I can win.

Impossible!

Before the impossible happens, Manto will be dead.

Not less than that

Mr. Manto!

Mr. Manto

Lets go!

The time for bravery is over.

Take him away, Ms. Maria!

I won't go!

You have to go

In love we care for the beloved’s honor.

Fight where the battle will be fought

These are soldiers of a defeated army. What is there to fight them for?

Come on

Call her once

She won't come

No one will let her come.

Remember one thing

Mr. Siraj Amritsari

I’m leaving your house empty-handed for the third time today.

Now don’t boast about your hospitality.

Lets go!

And one more thing

I’m going,

but I have not backed down.

Keep it for 3 o’clock.

Okay sir

Yes?

Okay

Shall we do the rest of the work later?

Yes yes

Ms. Mehmal is here.

Send her in.

You go

Ok, maam

Hi!

Hi!

You’ve come for a last meeting, right?

You even had one last meeting with Mr. Manto.

When he didn’t agree, you thought you’d at least convince Hazrat

Come

Please sit

Tea or coffee?

Coffee

Send coffee

Listen! Before a man is hanged, they ask him for his last wish.

Right?

Yes

My case is the opposite

I’ve come to tell my victim, the place where he forgave my blood.

There he did one more kindness.

Won’t you ask what it is?

I will not forgive my father’s killer.

He will not agree

He will agree

People who lose at love have their own rules.

Then they don’t leave anything to be saved.

I am waiting for Mekaal Hazrat's call

As soon as it becomes known that he accepted

I will sign

Drink your coffee

it’ll get cold.

I’ve refused you, and now I can’t face you..

I’ll drink it when you leave.

I won't go

I’m sure you will agree with me

Impossible!

Everyone thinks it’s impossible.

But my crazy thought is that I know people who fall in love

when they are asked to give, they even give their lives.

Let’s make a deal.

You take my life

I’ll give it to you.

But if you die, who will avenge your father’s death?

So hold on to your life.

You still have to take it

your father’s killer’s life

my brother’s.

And if my brother dies, my mother will die too.

That makes three lives already

And who knows who else might die after that?

You sacrificed your love to save someone else’s life

so I thought..

maybe I should do the same. Sacrifice my love to save others’ lives.

But this isn’t in my control, Mehmal.

My mother has a share in my father’s life too.

I know

Even if I agree, will she?

I’ll beg her if I have to.

No!

Then, carrying the weight of both our refusals, where will you hide your face?

And tell me.. to kill three loves just to save three lives

Is it even right or not?

If you won’t agree then on the day of my wedding, my brother’s funeral will take place.

My mother will die of grief, and I will die of shame

If that brings peace to your father’s soul, then so be it.

Wait… let me see you off

No

Let me go alone like a defeated person