All language subtitles for Cactus.Pear.2025.1080p.NF.WEB-DL.DDP5.1.Atmos.H.264-N1H4L.eng

Hello...

Yeah.

Come to gate number three...

We're right there.
The security guard won't let us in.

Okay.

I'll come and get you.

They're here.

I'll go and get them.

Ma'am.

My relatives are here.

Security is not letting them in.

Go and talk to them.
They'll let them in.

Okay.

- Sir?
- Yes.

Have you got the ambulance bill cleared?

Yes, it's done.

Okay.

Papa...

Yesterday he kept saying,
"I am tired of all this.

I'm done with the hospital.

Let's go home."

He asked me to cook a nice meal for him.

Do you recognize him, Anand?

Yes... Balya.

Is this your car?

No.

It's Bajrang's.

We bought it second-hand
just last month.

Has this expired?

It's good.

Keep your Pappa's clothes handy.

Why are you packing so many clothes?

We'll stay there
till the tenth-day ritual, right?

Why? What happened?

I'll leave in two days.

I'll come back on the tenth day.

Stay here then. Why even come?

Anand...

Is this really the time
to behave like this?

Anand?

Why didn't you change
this black T-shirt, Anand?

You know it isn't okay in our community.

It's not black. It's gray...

I know why you don't want
to stay there that long.

If anyone asks, just say

you'll get married
when you find a nice girl.

That will keep them quiet.

I won't give anyone false hopes.

Park a little ahead.

That's enough.

Suman...

Get inside.

Balya, you too.

- Balya, move further.
- Lift this up.

Balya, move further. Hey, lend a hand.

Easy there.

Careful.

Let's go.

Move ahead.

Come, kid.

Change your shirt.

- Wear a different color--
- It's not black.

Then go out and tell that to everyone.

Ladies, please step out for a moment.

Indu, remember the first time
Anand's Pappa came home?

Of course, I do.

Who will light the pyre?

Anand.

An unmarried man?!

Perform his last rites properly.

Don't you want his soul to be at peace?

Anand will do everything.

- Yes. Let's do as she wishes.
- Watch the neck.

- Why are you egging her on?
- Careful.

You should be helping
your sister understand!

What is there to understand?

For months, he did everything
for his father's treatment.

Now we deny him the final ritual?

- Good...
- It's his right.

- Bajrang is here.
- Put the cotton.

The cousin can also do the rites.

Aunt...

She is the one who lost her man.
Let her decide.

Don't fret.

How can you say that?
Was he not my nephew?

I didn't mean that.

The wife and son
have the first right, don't they?

Do what you want.
He's wearing black anyway.

Sit down for a bit.

Anand...

Now on, no footwear till the tenth day.

Okay?

You can't go to anyone's house.

If you do, you should sit on the floor.

You have to sleep on the floor too.

Only two homemade meals a day.

And take all you want at once.
No extra helpings.

No rice.

No milk.

Drink only black tea.

What else?

If you're hungry between meals,
you can have fruits.

Don't enter temples.

Don't trim your hair or beard.

Don't wear a cap.

Don't wash your hair.

He may wash his hair.
Only women aren't allowed to do that.

- Right.
- I don't think so.

Of course, isn't it?

He's right.

Sit outside until you collect the ashes.

The rest can wash
their hands and feet over there.

You didn't even have a mustache
the last time I saw you.

I would have just walked
past you on the street.

Yes, true.

Do you recognize them?

Yes... Bajrang's wife.

Her name is Seema.

She is a veterinarian like Bajrang.

Hey!

Recognized him?

We have seen him in photos.

He's Anand Uncle. From Mumbai.

She has seen him,
but she is shy to say it.

What's your name?

Tell him your name.

Come on.

Janhavi Bajrang Ghule.

Village - Kharshinde,

Sangamner district,

Maharashtra state,

country - India,

continent - Asia.

That's a really long name!

Which class do you study in?

Third grade.

Our Janhavi is the tallest in her class.

Anand.

- We'll take your leave.
- Okay.

Sister, see you soon.

Invite him for the tenth day ritual.

- Uncle--
- We'll be there.

Let's go.

Take this one.

This, the leg part.

Take this hand part.

Take this too.

Let me check that side.

Get up.

Sir, actually I wanted
to come back in two days...

Now, mom wants me to do all the rituals.

No, sir. I don't need a break.

I can't stay here that long.

I just want to finish the rituals
and resume my work.

But thank you, sir... Thank you.

Anand.

Take a bath now.

Yes.

If you want to marry a village girl,

let's find one in our community
while you are here.

What do you think, Parigha?

Yes.

Because of this demise,
you will have to marry within a year.

Or you will have to wait for three years.

Think of your age by then!

How many pieces of bread?

Just one.

We can't serve you seconds.

I'm not that hungry.

- Alright. Just give him what he wants.
- Okay.

Be quiet. Don't be fussy now.

Sit in the front.

- Do you want some toast?
- No.

Be quiet!

Stop crying, my dear.

We'll be back shortly.

They're going to immerse the ashes,
not for a ride.

Quiet now. Go to school. Go!

Take her inside.

Let's go.

Balya, drive carefully.

Let's go.

So you don't have fixed working hours?

No, the shift changes every three months.

Okay. What about your commute?

Do they pay for your travel expense?

They provide pickup and drop.

Oh, that's good then.

But you are 30 now, and that's quite old!

Balya?

Come...

She won't do anything, I'm here.

Are you alright?

I don't know...

I thought Pappa would recover.

Want to come with me?

You will feel better in the open air.

Am I allowed to step out?

Why not?

Or go, ask your uncle.

Can you ride a motorbike now?

No.

Still afraid?

When did the dairy shift here?

It's been about five years.

Come.

I'll wait here.

These look like bird footprints!

Let me see.

Yeah, right.

- There's one.
- Yes.

- Here's the other.
- Yes.

This is definitely a bird.

See.

Let me also see.

I can't see clearly.

Look, there's one here.

And this is the other.

Looks like your Pappa is reborn as a bird.

It's right here. And here...

When my mother died,

she would appear
in my brother's dreams and sing.

He'd say, it calmed him.

Your mother could sing?

Yes! Her voice was beautiful!

Is your headache gone?

Yes, it's better.

Is Anand still upstairs?

He's with Balya.

My husband doesn't have time
for his cousin.

He's still on his visits.

Suman, does Anand
ever spend time with you?

Should he sit by his mother
or be outside like this?

Being cooped up in the house
must be reminding him of his father.

So he may have stepped out for a bit.

Keep doing everything the wrong way.

What's the point of all your education?

Let it be!

- Keep it.
- It's okay.

What do you do in Mumbai?

Bajrang says you speak
to foreigners on the phone.

Like the Vodafone call center.

Yes, but mine isn't a phone company.

Come, sit.

Can you speak English then?

Yes.

Did you finish high school eventually?

I tried to, twice.

I remember you living in a mud house.

And Bajrang, in a stone house.

The old house was beautiful, right?

Yes.

Do you smoke everyday?

Have you ever been on a plane?

No.

But I often dream...

that I'm flying.

I don't dream.

Maybe you don't remember them.

- You know what?
- What?

Our eyes move when we dream.

Were your eyes always brown?

You have forgotten me, man!

No.

What all do you remember about us?

Had your grandfather not sold us
his share of the property,

you would have owned half of this estate.

Don't break my back, girl.

Don't worry, Grandpa.

Do it gently.

- I am doing it gently.
- Yeah, right.

Your grandpa went to the city
and forgot us.

But your father remained connected to us.

From now on, even you should.

- Janhavi?
- Yes?

Come, have your food.

Go, have your dinner.

Here, take this glass with you.

Hasn't she eaten yet?

She hasn't.

Mummy.

Can you come here?

Yes, coming.

You want to lie down?

Balya, did you inform your sister?

I'm asking you something.

I'll do it later.

She's waiting to hear from you. Call her.

Be right back.

Call her tomorrow, okay?

Yes, I will.

Come.

Had your dinner, Anand?

Yes.

What about your mother?

She did too.

It's so cold,
you should've worn something warmer.

It's not so cold today.

You didn't eat?

I did, a while ago.

You must be bored, sitting idle at home.

Taking the goats to graze tomorrow?

Yes.

Can I come too?

Sure!

Hey!

Don't take him out in the sun.

No slippers on his feet.

No cap on his head.

He'll fall sick.

Didn't he roam around barefoot
in the sun as a kid?

He's not a kid anymore.

He works in an air conditioned office.

If he's not a kid anymore,
let him decide what he wants to do!

What happened?

- Like this song?
- Yes.

- Have you watched Sairat?
- Yes.

When I was a kid,

I believed...

when you fall in love, you must sing
and dance, like in the movies.

Balya...

- Who's that?
- No one.

Hey, Balya!

Hang on, man.

Your beard has grown! You look great!

Let's go.

I have some work, Narya.

We had decided to meet today.

- Yes, but I am busy.
- Is that Narya from Varvandi?

Yes, it's me.

You don't like coming here
during the day, do you?

Your old lady is too inquisitive!
Come, let's go.

Go now, I'll call you later.

- Come on, don't spoil the mood.
- I have some work.

What...

What work?

I've got work, come on.

I have come from very far.

- I have work--
- As if we need an hour!

We'll do it quickly.

- No, you should go. I'll call you later.
- Balya, listen!

Balya!

Why go after the goats?
Come with me on my bike.

See my work.

I have to help a cow give birth today.

Have you ever seen a calf being born?

Yes, back when I was a kid.

You can't walk in the sun
without slippers.

I'll come back if I can't bear it.

Come with us to the farm
if you can't sit at home.

Help us tend to the tomato patch.

No.

Papa, let him go where he pleases.

Listen...

Mourners visit during these times.

That's why one must stay home.
It isn't a pointless custom.

I don't want to meet anyone.

You're being stubborn like a child.

Seema, could you get me
some more hot water?

Yes.

Anand, stay home.

Keep your mom company.

She said I could go.

She agreed and you're going?

Do you even know what your parents feel?

- Grandma, let him go--
- I know my parents.

Yeah!

We know how much you know!

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Then why so quiet?

Why didn't you come here all these years?

I thought you must have understood.

I eventually figured it out.

Didn't Kailas Uncle say anything
about you not marrying?

He used to.

And I used to think
that he only completed high school,

so he wouldn't get it.

But once my salary
was good enough, I told him...

why I didn't want a wife.

Really?

Yes.

He said,

"You know yourself
and that's most important."

So...

Any special friend in Mumbai?

No?

No one.

A special friend doesn't last.

Aren't you an uncle now?

Yes.

My sister has two girls and one boy.

You too would have been an uncle
if your brother Amit was alive.

You wanted to be a pilot, right?

That was when I was a kid.

I didn't get good grades
for a science major.

And we never had enough money
to pay for a pilot course.

How much did Kailas Uncle
earn from driving?

He made 15,000 rupees a month, last year.

You have so many gray hairs, man!

Asleep?

That felt nice.

I felt nice too.

The guys here don't sit with you
and talk like this.

They just do it and leave.

There are such guys here?!

Of course!

There are others here, just as I am.

What about your folks?

They keep trying to find a girl for me.

But no one wants to marry a farmer now.

Earlier, people aborted female fetuses.

So there's a shortage of girls now.

And the available ones
want a well-educated groom

or someone from the city.

I don't have a job,

or a farm.

So they all reject me anyway.

It's good for me though.

Didn't you have a farm?

We sold it long ago!

We married my sister off with that money.

And built the brick house too.

We sold off the bulls too.

So how do you earn?

The milk money!

I work as a driver as well.

If there's an odd job, I do it.

We manage somehow.

Sometimes, people buy goats.

My folks work as farmhands too.

Now, there are a lot
of middlemen around Dhule.

Ramya and his brother from our village,

paid Rs. 3 lakh each to the middlemen

and married girls from there.

Here...

- What?
- Add your number.

Hey...

Are our twin mango trees still there?

They cut them down a long time ago.

There were 15 mango trees in the village.

Go away!

Now there are only four left.

Go...

Will you come back in the summer?

Why?

We'll eat ripe mangoes
sitting on the tree branches, like before.

I won't be able to climb a tree now.

No?

Are there any cactus pear trees left?

Not anymore.

But some other villages have them.

Say it again.

Not like that.

- Like this?
- Yes.

Aren't your feet burning?

No.

One of Kailas' cousins
visited in the afternoon.

You could have met him if you were home.

- Cover the pot after you are done.
- Okay.

Janhavi, turn the TV off.

Didn't we tell you not to turn it on?

- Give that to me.
- No.

- Give the remote.
- No, wait.

Let me turn it off.

Give the damn thing.

You should practice with Bajrang too.

Or start an animal clinic together.

Sure!

And who will do all the chores?

Grandma?

Tell me...

Do you have
a lot of guy friends in Mumbai?

Why?

You never come here to meet us...

You're always with your friend
here as well.

That's why I asked.

Mummy, one more rusk, please.

Hurry up.

It's time for school.

- Please.
- Papa will beat you.

You can have it in the evening.

Where was this photo?

It was somewhere in the cupboard.

Balya put it in the frame.

Did you have your lunch?

Not yet.

You should carry on.

Sit for a while.

Where has Balya gone for work?

He's working on Ramya's farm on the hill.

So did uncle take the goats out?

Yes.

- Khurasani seed chutney?
- Yes!

- Do you like it?
- Yes.

Take some with you to Mumbai.

Okay.

- Did you make any sweets for Diwali?
- Nothing!

Is there time to make anything?

- Anand.
- Yes?

Can I ask you for something?

What?

Could you please talk to Balya?

About?

A girl from his sister's village
has agreed to marry him.

His sister keeps calling him
for his answer,

but he avoids her calls.

Something is finally working out
after so many years,

and he behaves like this.

Please talk to him once.

I think he'll listen to you.

Will you?

Everyone here keeps
asking about your marriage.

But we couldn't sever ties
with them like you did.

So we would tell them
that a girl cheated on you

and married someone else.

And that you are heartbroken.

That you don't want
to get married just yet.

That you need to take your own time.

Sorry...

Were you happy with Pappa?

He did everything for us.

What else could I want?

And what about his drinking?

You drink too!

Do I drink daily and talk nonsense?

But can't you give up drinking altogether?

You were texting Chetan
the other day, right?

Did he call?

I didn't send that text.

When he got married, Pappa told me,

"It's alright,
he isn't in your life anymore.

You can share your pain with me."

Since then, I stopped feeling
anything about his absence.

So, there's no reason
to tell him anything anymore.

It feels nice that we're talking today.

Talk to me sometimes.

All that hair coloring...

has damaged your hair.

The other day...

I was passing by the temple.

These people have ruined it.

It had beautiful stone walls.

Now they have put cement on them.

That's happening everywhere now.

Where did your friend disappear today?

He got called for some work.

Every morning,
while I'm brushing my teeth here,

he leaves for the dairy.

He always asks, "Has Anand woken up yet?"

Remember the summers here?

Bajrang would get so mad at you.

He would complain to us,

"Anand never plays with me.

He only roams around with Balya.

They don't even tell me anything."

Shall we go to my brother's place?

You'll get to meet your grandfather.

Does a bus go there now?

We can borrow a motorbike,
Bajrang's or uncle's.

You ride, and I'll tell you the way.

Through the ghats?

You just keep saying 'no'
to everything these days!

Here, Balya left this in the morning.

- What is it?
- I don't know.

He said, it's a surprise for you.

Surprise?

Cactus pears.

- Have it.
- What about you?

God knows where he found the tree!

There may be thorns. Be careful.

No, he's removed them.

Is it good?

Balya...

How much is left?

That corner patch.

The hospital in Mumbai
must have cost you a lot!

Yeah. The kidney treatment did.

Thankfully, his bypass surgery was paid
through the government scheme.

The kidney stuff is very difficult.

How much do you earn there?

Sorry, I don't discuss my earnings.

Why?

He's a city man, brother.

They have different rules there.

Here...

I've added the pay for the Dhule trip too.

All the three trips?

Yes.

Anand, come.

Enough with the photos.

No...

Carry on.

Why?

Did you forget how to swim?

Come.

Your phone's ringing.

Then let it.

Get in...

It's cold.

Too cold.

What else do you expect in winters?

How far is the sea from your place?

A half-hour rickshaw ride.

Who do you go swimming with?

I don't.

The water there is dirty.

Come.

Shall we?

Did you get your hair done like this?

You've forgotten me too, man!

No!

They start to curl as they grow.

Back then I kept them short,
so it wasn't evident.

The cactus pears were sweet.

Won't you do it this time?

I woke Anand Uncle up.

Okay. Now go and brush your teeth.

Don't cry.

Your son poured in money.

You did your best...

Isn't it better that he is free
from all the sickness?

He suffered a lot.

It was his fate.

Look at me.

I don't feel like living anymore.

If I could see and walk,

I could at least go somewhere and die.

Look at this old man!

Your daughter has brought your grandson,

and you're blabbering like a lunatic!

Anand...

- Are you well?
- Yes.

Come on, get up.

Come on.

Hold him from that side.

Let's go.

He is in a lot of pain.

Yes! But does he listen to us!?

He wants to go everywhere!

- No, I can't.
- Wait, let me carry you.

Careful.

Easy there.

Slow down.

The first time your Pappa came here,

he was exactly like you.

His cousin brought him here
to look for a bride.

I showed him Indu,
because she is a little educated.

He liked Indu.

I asked both of them
to stay back for lunch.

They went roaming around the village
while lunch was being cooked.

They visited the old temple.

You and your brother
would go there to play.

- The Hanuman temple?
- Yes.

They met the village school teacher there.

He asked them who they were,
where they were from.

As soon as he realized
they had chosen the younger girl,

he said,

"If you marry the younger girl,

who will marry the elder girl, Suman?

They'll say that she was passed on
because something was wrong with her.

Do you only want to marry
an educated girl?"

Your father didn't say anything.

When he came back home,
he was quiet.

But once the meal was served,
he ended up overeating.

That's when he asked who cooked the meal.

I said, "She made it."

Then he said, "I want to marry her."

I told him that she is illiterate,
and wouldn't be helpful in the city.

He said, "At least she'll feed me well.

Or I won't marry in your family.”

I didn't want to lose a city boy.

So I agreed!

I didn't know this!

I just recalled this,
so thought I should tell you.

What are you looking at?

Just imagining where Pappa must have sat

while talking to that teacher.

- When did the power go off?
- Long back.

- Why are you giving me money?
- Keep it.

No, I don't want it.

I came along to spend time with you.

It's okay.

Give it to your parents... Keep it.

Thank you!

- Do you want chocolates?
- Yes!

Here you go.

Has your old man
lost his eyesight completely?

Yes, he's old now.

What's his age?

- He must've crossed 70.
- Okay.

Did your grandfather talk to you?

Oh, yes!

He told me a story.

- Why didn't you call your sister?
- My phone doesn't have balance.

What is that noise?

You never have balance.
That's your regular excuse!

When did it get over?

Isn't it Gajanan?

- Show me your phone!
- Why?

Is Gajanan beating Balya up?

Call her from my phone right now!

You sit down!

- I don't want to marry that girl.
- Why not?

Is she a cripple? What's wrong with her?

- Why are you forcing me?
- Call your sister now.

- I don't want that illiterate girl.
- Balya, keep quiet!

- As if you are a manager!
- Yes, I am!

Are you? Don't run away!

- Mom, why don't you say something?
- Let him go!

- Leave me alone!
- Please let him be!

He always runs away when I want to talk!

- Why, you...
- Leave me alone!

- Stop!
- You fucker, wait!

- Motherfucker...
- Come back!

- Balya! Come back! Piece of shit!
- Please stop!

Balya!

Gajanan! Calm down!

Please take him inside!

- Come on.
- Go inside!

- He always runs away!
- Balya!

Let's go!

What is this behavior, Gajanan?
Why are you fighting with your son?

Because he doesn't listen.

He is an idiot,
but you should control yourself.

Darn...

To my humble abode, as a guest

Lord Vitthal has arrived...

Anand.

Come, let's have dinner.

I'm not hungry. Please carry on.

Why?

Eat a little.

Don't sleep on an empty stomach.

Hmm?

Okay.

Please start. I'll be right there.

Come soon.

And wear something warm, it's chilly.

Let's ward off the evil eye

From the dusky one!

Let's ward off the evil eye

From the dusky one!

Let's ward off the evil eye

From the dusky one!

Let's ward off the evil eye

From the dusky one!

My beloved arrives

From a distant land!

My beloved arrives

From a distant land!

My beloved arrives

From a distant land!

My beloved arrives...

Lord Vitthal,
The one who saves us from all perils...

Are you okay?

Did you get hurt?

I was trying to call you.

My phone is switched off.

I couldn't stop thinking about you...

I couldn't even eat.

Sit.

You must be hungry.

Shall we go somewhere to eat?

There's nothing around here at this hour.

I dreamt of our twin mango tree.

I saw us sitting under it.

Why are you still in bed?

Are you not feeling well?

Where are your red slippers?

- Did you sleep well, ma'am?
- Yes.

Anand is still asleep, right?

Should I wake him up?

No, no.

I would've taken him along if he was up.

See you!

Balya...

Is this a new brand?

Yes. It's herbal.

Please sit.

- Mom, make him some tea.
- No, let it be.

Why not?

- Wait. It won't take long.
- I just had it at home.

Take a seat. Mom, make some.

I'll stay, but I don't want tea.

What are you making?

I'm grinding spices for a curry.

Okay.

How much do I use?

Just a little.

Yeah, that's enough.

Why are you using his expensive shampoo?

We have our soap, don't we?

You should not use soap for hair.

We didn't have any soap back then.

We'd just use a stone to scrub the body.

Enough. Now wash it off.

When are you going to buy
stuff for the tenth-day ritual?

This afternoon.
I'm going to Sangamner with Bajrang.

Just the two of you?

Why? Do you also want to go?

BALYA: DID YOU REACH SANGAMNER?

That girlfriend of yours
must have kids by now, right?

Yes.

And you still like her?

Does she have an extra-marital
thing going on with you?

She wanted to.

- I said 'no'.
- Oh!

If she's ready, do it.

At least you'll have a good time.

If there's any problem,
you can tell me. Alright?

I have many doctor friends in Sangamner.

Doctors for humans.

If there is some problem,
we can get it treated in secret.

Should I touch up the face?

Touch up?

Meaning?

Make him more fair.

No need.

That one looks good.

Yes, this one is good.

Let's finalize it.

Use this frame.

Your hair has become soft.

Looks nice.

Can I ride?

Didn't you say you can't?

Let me try.

Damn, this slope...

Keep it in the middle.

But this slope...

Don't worry, you're riding well!

- Really?
- Yes.

- I got it?
- Yes.

Don't be scared.

Is it too spicy?

A little.

I should have used just one chilli.

Give me some bread.

I want to go to Mumbai.

Why?

There are plenty of jobs
for drivers over there.

And Anand told me that it pays
15,000 rupees per month.

Is he taking you there?

Huh?

For now, I'll go with him
and look for work.

I'll have a fixed income.

And where will you stay?

Is he going to let you stay in his house?

If he does, do you have a problem with it?

Do whatever you want.

He's not even our relative.

His father came to ask me...

if Anand will take care
of Balya in Mumbai.

Why did you ask him to come to Mumbai?

You have such a tiny house.

If you keep him with you,

where will your wife stay
after you get married this year?

You all need to stop talking
about my marriage.

- I don't want to get married!
- What do you mean?

Tell us clearly for once.

The people who are important to me...

my parents...

I have told them everything.

I don't see the need to tell others.

Are we outsiders to you?

Your Pappa often said,

"I feel Anand should get married...

but he says 'no'."

Pappa would never say that.

Maybe not to you,
but he shared his feelings with me.

Fine. He said it to you.
But he never said anything to me.

Anand,

we say this because we care about you.

Don't get angry.

If your brother Amit was alive,
we wouldn't have said a thing to you.

Let it be.

What he wants is important!

Let him decide.

Right! And when would that be?

Anand, don't you feel
like having a family of your own?

Anand...

Didn't I tell you
not to say anything to him?

Anand...

Where are you going?

Aren't you coming today as well?

I have to go out today as well.
There's some work to do.

Will you come with me for five minutes?

Why?

I want to talk to you.

I've been dreaming
since the past four-five days.

I can't recall them...

but I am aware of them.

I feel an emptiness every morning.

After you go back to Mumbai...

how will I...

You're the only special friend I have.

If I come there,
I'll get to stay with you.

And once I start earning well,
no one can force me for anything.

Won't I get a driving job there?

You will.

You drive really well.

Then why are you quiet?

Right now, I...

I'm not in a state to make any decisions.

And you should have talked to me first.

Forget it.

Don't think too much.

Whenever you have time,
I'll come and meet you there.

Show me around Mumbai then.

- You will need the lids too, right?
- Yes, get them.

Anand...

Why did you ask Balya to come to Mumbai?

Can he survive there?

He's used to living in the open air here.

He'll feel suffocated there.

We will have to reload everything.

TENTH-DAY RITUAL INVITATION

Anand?

Anand!

Yes, Mummy?

Are you okay?

What happened?

Were you aware of what Pappa told uncle?

No.

Listen...

You were heartbroken
when Chetan got married.

Your dad was worried seeing you like that.

He thought you would end up alone.

So he might have said it.

Did he ever say anything to you?

Not what your uncle said!

He was rather happy
that you told us the truth.

He thought I didn't understand,
so he would explain things to me.

But I already knew about you.

I wanted to tell these people
everything in the morning.

But I don't know
how they'll treat you if I do...

That's why I'm quiet.

Don't bother about them.

Are you also worried about me, like Pappa?

No.

Did you ask Balya to come to Mumbai?

He also doesn't want
to get married, right?

It's been ten days

since Mr. Kailas Pandharinath Ghule
left us.

We have gathered here
to perform his tenth-day ritual.

According to our Indian culture,

as per the traditions of sages
and teachings of Vedic scriptures,

we are required to perform these actions.

When our mother or father passes away,

as a mark of respect, we are
expected to offer water with a thumb,

and offer Pinda, as per the scriptures.

This is also mentioned in Dnyaneshwari

where Saint Dnyaneshwar
refers to these rituals.

Considering the time of the eclipse...

In other words, these rituals
need to be performed in their entirety.

Make all three Pindas the same way.

Now, cast a shadow.

Come.

The crows have touched the Pinda.
The soul of the departed is at peace.

Here you go...

- Have some more...
- Okay.

Over here...

- Give that to me.
- Drink it up quickly.

Can I touch?

Go ahead.

How does it feel?

It is rough.

Now it's smooth.

You look so different now.

How do I look?

Don't I look good?

Come here.

Go, check what Balya is doing.

Pappa...

You have recovered!

Balya...

Come in.

That was a deep nap.

I won't be able to sleep tonight.

Did you dream?

This time tomorrow, you'll be home.

Yes.

Booked your bus ticket?

No.

Don't delay.

Or you'll get the back seats.

It will be very uncomfortable.

You should come with me.

To live with you?

Or...

Should I book these seats?

Listen.

I feel like staying
with your grandfather for some time.

You guys should go.

Okay.

How much cash do you have?

Four thousand rupees.

Where did you find those red slippers?

They were in the cowshed.

Here you go.

Khurasani seed chutney?

Give it to Anand.

- Call us when you get there.
- Yes.

Keep us updated on the job search.

Janhavi...

No. Why are you giving her money?

Let him. It's a gift for his niece.

Take it. Buy something for yourself.

Did you say 'Thank you'?

Thank you!

Welcome.

Tell your uncle to visit us soon.

And to take care of himself.

Visit us soon and take care of yourself.

Yes. You too.

The two friends will take care
of each other, and aunty too.

As if they're going to live
together forever!

Who knows!

We could!

Okay, let's start.

Now you can take more if you want.
There's rice too.

Uncle...

I'm sorry about yesterday.

Don't worry.

Eat now.

Come in.

- Shall I keep it here?
- Sure.

Water?

No...

I want to pee.

The bathroom is in there.

There is a switch next to the wall stand.

Pappa...

Which way is the sea?

This side.

We'll go on Sunday.

Still can't sleep?

CACTUS PEARS