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I don't get this. Every other day, you're throwing parties...

the whisky flows, and you're a teetotaler? Why not take a sip?

The problem is, if everyone ends up drunk, who's left to watch the fun?

Mr Kapoor, you haven't told us what tonight's party is about

My birthday! - But you celebrated it last week

I'm rich, pompous. I'll celebrate any day, why only birthday? Any objections?

No objection at all

But there's yet another way to get rid of the loneliness

Tell me. - Why don't you marry again?

Marry? Who me?

Why...? - Am I the age one marries?

I'm of the age when one becomes a father-in-law

Then call in your son Rajesh. - You think I never tried?

That's the sad part. Like grandfather, like grandson

Daddy won't come away from the village. Says, he loves the peace

And my son, I send away the poor motherless child to his aunt...

and he ends up such an Englishmen in London, writes saying...

"I'll get bored"

To each his own

Such a huge mansion. And what does it lack?

Money? Comforts? Servants? I have everything

But not a soul to call my own

It's nearly one! I'll make a move

Let's call it a day. - Oh no!

After all the drinks and the fine dinner, will you slip away?

Mr Kapoor, the wife will beat me up. - And he wants me to marry again

I'm going on a tour. I'll look you up when I'm back

And as I said, call your father and your son back

The house won't be so empty

I'll try

Switch off the rest of the lights. - Okay

Call your father, your son back. The house won't be so empty

Happy tidings!

God has answered my prayers. - Has He? Tell me, what was the prayer?

May I be rewarded? The little master is coming

Rajesh

I'm Rajesh. Rajesh Kapoor. - I see

Going to India after ages. I don't even know how it looks like

I see. - What I hear from friends is...

I'm going to get bored as soon as I touch down

Didn't want to go, but I'm going. For someone's sake

Do you mind my talking? I'm talkative

And don't you get bored if you don't talk?

You know, one conversation leads to another

So what did you say your name was? - I didn't tell you what my name is

May I know your name? - You may not

Your address?

Telephone number? - Neither

Then, what may I ask you? - Nothing at all

What's your reservation? You seem to be quite modern

But your style of striking up an acquaintance is dated

What's the new style? - Not making the acquaintance

And yet, come to know each other. - I don't understand

Destiny. If we're destined to, we'll surely meet again

Can I take that?

Let me take a look at you. - Don't you say I'm thin

Look at me, I'm well-fed

Not thin, but you've grown taller than Daddy

Daddy, I've brought you lots of gifts. - Gifts?

You're back home. What better a gift for me?

One minute! I forgot to introduce my girlfriend

Hear? Know what a girlfriend means? - Modern times, sir

Can't introduce you. Maybe she has left already

Come on, I'll introduce you to my girlfriend

Your girlfriend? You have one? - Yes, come on

There's my girl

Your mother

See how big your son has grown up to be?

This is such a happy day for me. I only wish Daddy was here

And we'd all live together. - Then call Grandpa over

Grandpa? Over here? - Yes

Son, if only he would... - Think up something. You're my Daddy

He's your Dad's Dad. Not to forget

What a move!

There goes your pawn save your queen

Come my child, what have you brought us?

The home your daughter enters will become a heaven

Don't you miss the opportunity of making a heaven in your home

Your grandson must be a young man now. - In the meanwhile, a check?

Sir... - What is it?

Wire

Let's take a look. Where are my glasses?

Goodness! - What happened?

My son has met with an accident. - Goodness

I must make a move

Get the car. I must go to town

Ram... my son...

where are you?

How did this accident happen?

You aren't hurt, are you? - I'm perfectly all right, Daddy

May you be well, always

Now look at this

Look...

this telegram. What does this mean?

Who sent this telegram?

Which fool's idea of a joke was this?

Grandpa

Rajesh...!

You've become so tall

Look Ram, he has even outgrown his grandpa

You've taken height from grandpa. But you take your brains from your Dad

When men are tall, their brains sink to their ankles

But Ram, you didn't inform me? When did he arrive?

Only yesterday. He's been asking for you. - So I sent you the telegram

I see, so you sent it?

Son of an owl! Is this the way you joke with elders?

Look, you weren't willing to come. And Daddy wants all of us to live together

So I used this ploy. - Brilliant! The son has done...

what the father couldn't!

Is this what you'll teach this boy? Will you make him worse than you are?

You think an Englishman is any the less? Hey, I'm not staying here...

not sandwiched between the city-slicker and the Englishman. I'm going home

If you go back, that accident which never happened, will happen

Oh shut up! Are you raving? Aren't you ashamed? I'll thrash you

If anything happens to you, it'll kill me

Hey, these kids won't let me go. Where's my luggage?

Come on

Bless you

Come, sit

Did I ever eat before my son ate? How can you eat before your son?

See whether Rajesh is ready

Bless you

Sorry grandpa, I'm a little late. - Waking at nine is a little late?

Early to bed and early to rise is a nice habit

Excuse me, but good or bad, it's bad being an animal of habit

Wrong answer, nice quip. - Oh shut up

Hurry up boys, what's the matter?

Excuse me. - Are you eating that little?

How about butter? Bread fried in butter?

Mine's full of vitamins. - Damn! Isn't mine full of vitamins?

Come on, let's try you

Ingrate! Cheering your son? - Didn't you cheer me?

For such love, you should be here in your son's stead

By the rules now, or I'll thrash you

Grandpa! Did you read that? - Did you hear your son?

Look! A divorce

A divorce...? - Yes. Woman divorces husband

Because the husband snored in bed. - Good God! Such times!

Hear? Compare that with the women who would follow their husbands in misery

A divorce for snoring!

That's what modern age offers you. - Why blame modernism?

Don't forget, in olden times, there was no divorce law

Who knows what might've happened if... - You hear this boy?

Yes, I heard

How many times did you fight with your wife?

Did you ever even consider that? - No.

Tell your boy that

Daddy is right. - Right about what?

What of circumstances in which man and wife cannot live together?

Then, what you say is right. - Relationships are to be built

Not to be destroyed. - That's true too

True and true too! What's all this about? Tell us what your opinion is

My opinion?

Let's eat breakfast

A breakfast fortified with vitamins! - That's the last word. Breakfast

Moron! Why don't you drive carefully? - Not mine, mistake's yours

If you want to go so slowly, why drive a car? You should ride a bullock cart

The road's meant for cars, not for airplanes. Drives like an aeroplane

When will today's kids come to their senses?

Look, I haven't time for idle talk. I'm in a hurry

That's the point. Kids nowadays, always in a hurry! No one has time

Don't overkill the lecture. I'm strapped for time

I've already apologised. If you wish to persist, use my license number

Report me to the police. I'm sure you'll get insurance money

You...? How did you know my name?

Remember what you said? If we're destined to, we'll surely meet

Maybe Destiny wanted us to meet up at your place

I wanted to meet you too. But I didn't know your name and address

Anyway, who gave you mine?

Why are you standing?

Come... sit

If you knew my whereabouts, tell me, what would you have done?

I...? I would've tried looking you up

Why?

You had my bag. - Only for the bag? Nothing else?

How can I thank you? - Oh there are ways and ways

What would you prefer? - Would you like tea?

What, only tea?

You can have cakes too

And...?

You...? You've followed me right upto here?

Strange of you, lady! Look, pursuing someone in this manner isn't nice

I've apologised. But if it's money you're after, I'm willing to pay up

But you will leave my house this moment. - Your house?

Or is it yours? - So it is yours?

In a manner of speaking. This belongs to my in-laws to-be

I'm the son-in-law to-be, and Monica is my fiancee

What...? - Yes

But you will leave forthwith, or what with this useless talk...

you'll ruin my chances for a little romance

Do you know who I am? - Strange! How am I to know?

Anyway if you insist on introducing yourself, well who are you?

Schoolmarm, lady doctor, social worker, radio jockey?

Or do you preside over the birth control council

Mummy, meet... - Hi Mummy!

Oh I know her only too well. We go back a long way

And you're right. This generation is insolent, uncaring

When they drive, they think they're flying

They have no sense of propriety, no patience. This is modernism

When will these kids come to their senses?

Who knows?

Excuse me Mona, I'm in a hurry

Listen...

Yes?

I wanted to ask... where do we meet next?

I didn't get you... - I mean you've returned my bag

In your words, Destiny. Destiny willing...

somewhere, sometime, surely

See you

What are you waiting for? It's Rajesh

I'm sure it isn't Rajesh

Rajesh speaking

I'm Monica

This must be Destiny at play! I'm calling up my friends...

to tell them about my wedding. And I end up dialling a girl

And it's you! Now what else do you call this?

Must be Destiny. But what's this about a wedding?

Just felt like giving up bachelorhood, so I decided to get married

So soon? You're a fast one. - This is the age of speed

I see a girl and I like her. She's fair, moon-faced

I've propositioned her and she has accepted. We're marrying in haste

May I know who she is? - Oh sure! But now

I'll tell you when I see you. - You're seeing me right away

This evening, right? - Tonight?

Okay, if you insist

"Why have you come here?"

"Because you called me"

"Tell me, what brings you here. - No, first give me a smile"

"There's nothing to smile about. - Look, this is a lovely night"

"Tell me, why you're here. - No, first give me a smile"

"But why are you here?"

"Without you, alas"...

"I cannot sleep"

"Memories of you"...

"make me pine everyday"

"Really?"

"Make me yours"

"Take my hand"

"Wonderful"

"Stop asking so many times... - What?"

"Think with your heart. - Tell me what?"

"It's simple. - Tell me"

"Just make a promise. - What?"

"Come on"...

"I want to marry you" - What...?"

"I want to marry you" - Marry who? You?"

"I want to marry you"

"Marriage...? Oh no!"

"Why...? - Marriage is ruination"

"Freedom is staying single. - No, no"...

"Listen"...

"Mona, listen"

"Why did I come here?"

"Because you called me"

"I'll tell you my agenda, but first, how about a smile?"

"Why have you come here?"

"Because you called me"

"Tell me, what brings you here. - No, first give me a smile"

"There's nothing to smile about. - Look, this is a lovely night"

"Tell me, why you're here. - No, first give me a smile"

"But why are you here?"

"So what's on your agenda?"

"It's simple. Just make a promise

"Really?

"Will you stand by your love?" - I shall"

"Will you forget me? - I won't"

"Will you come to marry me? - I will"

"Will you even marry me? - I shall"

"Will you take me to the movies? - I will"

"Will you cook for me? - I will"

"Will you take care of the babies? - I will"

"You won't torment me every day? - Never"

"Then I'm yours"

"I'm depending on you"

"My life is yours. - Wonderful!"

"And I'm yours. - Lovely"

Give me something to eat, anything. I'm famished

I haven't had anything all day. - Jumna, leave us alone

Monica, you used to have a routine and you used to follow your routine

But of late, I see nothing's happening on time and you've been receiving...

far too many telephone calls - But Mummy, you know him

Rajesh, Mr Kapoor's son. He's my college mate

You know, despite all the problems I have diligently upheld...

the honour of this family after your father's demise

I hope we don't lose face, because of some deed of yours, however innocent

If not in me, you ought to have faith in the upbringing you gave me

Eat

This boy turns this house into a fish market

And you say he brings cheer?

You aren't ready yet? All my friends are waiting

Go on, enjoy. Why sandwich me in? - I promised my friends...

I'd introduce you. Come along, please, for my sake

For your sake?

Let's go

Like this?

Why, what's wrong? - What will my friends say?

James Bond and country bumpkin all rolled in one?

How come your dress is in my closet? - Not mine, yours. I bought them

For me? Such tight pantaloons? - Not tight Daddy, it's modern

Modern? If modern times are so tight, how do I get into them?

Try Daddy, please. - How can I...?

For my sake

For your sake

My special girlfriend, Monica. - Greetings

The one at the airport?

Are you Ms Achala's daughter? - You know her?

From the time she was that little, naked

I mean, from the time when she was so little...

her mother has been our legal advisor. - You look great in that dress

You like it? - Yes

And I was confused... it's all his doing. He has transformed me

Go on

You remind me of my days in college. - You must tell us a few anecdotes

Please Uncle. - Reality is now

The past is just a tale. There wasn't such freedom, none of these parties...

none of this song and dance. - Life must've been very boring?

One has to compromise with time, with circumstance

You must keep the lamp burning

We had cultural activities, poetry sessions

You were into poetry? - I used to love poetry

No. Rabindranath Tagore's. - Who was that?

You don't know? The school headmaster, sometimes wrote poetry in leisure

No, he was...

Why don't you join us Daddy?

You dance. Let me just sit and watch

Are you refusing a lady a dance?

For my sake. - Yes but...

But I don't know how to dance. - Oh what's in a dance?

Let me finish my reading.

"I'm obsessed with your memories"

"Even in the mirror, I see you"

What's going on? - Preparations

What for? - Monica

She went to London on the cultural exchange programme. She's back

She made me wait long! Today I'm going to speak my heart

Here comes your Juliet. - Where?

A blossom on her lips, lightning streaks her eyes

Look at her coming, or is it my death?

You weren't in the Heavens, you weren't on Earth

I've been everywhere, where have you been?

Such vanity isn't nice. Embrace me, if only like a book

In that fist, seemingly delicate you hold a world for me

The pretenders now know, I'm sure

New here? I'll look you up this afternoon, sonny

Forgive me. I hope you aren't hurt. - No

You're getting worked up for no reason. Monica, please tell him

Come on, give me a hug

Rajesh, will you please step out?

I'll be back. - I'm upstairs

I'll be back right away

Thank you, you're so caring. - Not for you, it's for Rajesh

This doesn't belong to Rajesh. Nor do you. Finders, keepers

The poets are right about girls shunning the ones they love

Don't worry, Rajesh will be away for quite a while

Last night's party was so boring without me, wasn't it darling?

So here I am and here you are

It was a a private quarrel. The police got into it for nothing

Excuse me Mr Kapoor, please fill in the details

What happens to my friends? They languish in jail?

May I bail them out too? - Okay

Let them go

Rajesh, I must thank you. I'm ashamed. Forgive me, for this last time

You can't spurn a hand extended in friendship

Rajesh, you needn't shop for foes and friendship can't be bought

Yes doctor...? - Hello Ram

Back from the police station? - Is Daddy all right?

No need to worry. Just the old high blood pressure

High blood pressure? - He was excited over the young man

He even told me, he has high hopes on his grandson

But this was a private quarrel. Why should Grandpa get worked up?

Rajesh, apologise to your grandfather. - Not again

Forever making mountains out of molehills

What's lacking with this generation is a sense of duty and responsibility

Why don't you instil in him some responsibility?

He's educated. Put him on a job. Your father was saying that too

Put the yoke on his shoulders, you get it? Well, see you

Why have you brought me here Daddy? - I want to give you a gift

Well, what's the occasion?

A father doesn't need an occasion

Whose office is this? - Look up the legend on the door

All this is for me?

Here's your gift

30 years ago, my father made me this gift. I'm passing it on to you

One needs a foundation to build upon. On this foundation, build your life

Do you know who owns all this? - You

D'you know whose it will be tomorrow?

Mine

My son, this enterprise is a great responsibility. I've toiled for it

You must too

Sit

Growth, not merely for the Kapoor family. For every worker, it's betterment

But it can't happen unless the man who sits in this chair is capable

I know, I'm not a prince. I'm the son of a working man. I'll try my best

I want you here twice a week, after college

You'll gain experience and I can use help

What if I want to come everyday?

When do you want to start? - Why not now and today?

I'd like to take a round of the factory

Of course, come along

Mr Accountant...

meet our new honorary supervisor

He isn't getting paid? - No

Without money, a man can't put his heart into his job. I mean, an allowance...?

I'll consider that. As of now he'd like to look around. Please show him around

Please come

Took a look at the machines? - But I don't get something

What? - The machines are aged, like grandpa

Why don't you retire them? - You're in office, not at home

I mean, machinery has improved too. In London I saw automatic machines

They produce more in less time. Can I order some machinery?

Sure

I'm happy to see your interest

Mr Accountant, please make all arrangements for him

So what do you think? - I hear alarm bells

Come here

Over here

Don't go over there. - Why?

The gods have descended over there. - Okay

Are you going out? - Yes

Can't you go later? - Why?

Your grandfather is performing a ritual. - What you call a religious act?

I think it's foolishness. Foolishness of the first order

I wonder what makes you foot the bill. What a joke in the name of religion

One ought to revere God from the heart. Who needs this show?

Such anger is no good, Rajesh. He is your grandfather

He's old, he has faith, his way of thinking. Just let him do it

Let him do it. How am I concerned? - No, you must attend too

You'll make him happy. Please, for my sake

You weaken my resolve with that line

Okay, let's go. - Not like this

You must change your dress. - What's wrong with my dress?

Nothing, wear this. - This...? The loincloth?

Am I to wear a loincloth? Am I to wear these?

If I can wear the clothes of your choice, won't you wear what I like?

For my sake

Not again

These...?

See how handsome your son looks in that dress, Ram?

Priests, please accept the oblations

Good God

My ball... my ball

Who's this little child?

This boy? The janitor's son. - Ajanitor's son?

An untouchable's son?

How did he come in here? I'm going to break his teeth

Please forgive me, please calm down

Good God! This is the age of sin! Your prayers have gone waste

And we have been defiled. - Must you make mountains of molehills?

Why over something so trivial? - Trivial?

How can an untouchable enter the place of prayer?

The blood that courses the veins of this untouchable is the same as in my veins

And in yours, and the priest's! - Shut up

Quiet, Rajesh

Calm down, Daddy

Daddy, Rajesh is right. Times have changed

No one discriminates people on grounds of untouchability

As if religious laws are walls in your house to be taken down at will

And you get this clear, boy. Our civilisation, our culture...

our very country rests on this religion

How weak are the foundations of your religion, shaken by a boy's ball

No we don't need such a religion, my country needs none of it

Come on

You see? This boy of yours is an atheist

No respect for religion, no courtesy! This is modernism

I tell you, if he's so irreligious he will become a rebel

Daddy...

This alliance is an impossibility! But he won't listen to anyone, will he?

He has eloped! Shame on a son like him! I'd rather I never had a son

But Uncle, times have changed. - Are you taking sides with him?

And why not? You're modern, opposed to tradition and custom

Go away! I don't want your advice. - But Uncle...

What's to happen now? - Let's find them

That's Rajesh

Didn't I say we'd find our modern-Romeo here?

Why did you have to hide here? - Yes Saira, we aren't against you

You should've told us at least. - It's about coming of age.

She has 12 days left. I've 3 days to go. - You could've waited, why the hurry?

I'm not in a hurry. Saira is. - Why, what's the hurry?

You tell them. - Go on, tell us

Saira, why don't you tell Monica?

Only that? Don't worry. My home is yours. Move in with me

But... - No buts. What are friends for? Come

Won't your grandfather be annoyed if you take them home?

What happened? - I just remembered something urgent

Just let me make a telephone call. - In my time, I made telephone calls too

Sorry darling, I forgot to give you a goodnight kiss

Monica, call for you

What happened? We were together just a while ago

I missed the goodnight-kiss. Everyone was around

Never mind

Mummy is here

Mummy, it was... - First, change

We're late again for dinner

Jumna lay the table

Excuse me

This is your housekeeper, sir. It'd be nice if you can come over soon

What is the matter? - The master and Mr Rajesh

They're at loggerheads again

I'm coming

What culture? I can tell you of countries...

where boys and girls mingle freely, live together, before marrying

They even share physical relationships. Who knows, with changing times...

what's happening elsewhere might happen here tomorrow

Then our country will be ruined

Our civilisation, our culture will sink to the nadir

Ram! Here you are! Listen to what this great man says

He says matrimony isn't necessary for procreation

When did I say that? Besides Daddy, they've been wanting to get married

Only if their narrow minded parents would understand! They're staying here

Till they come to their senses! They're my friends

Come on Hamid, come Saira

Stop! I say stop

Stop

They will not stay here! In no circumstance

This isn't a house of sin! You don't elope with someone else's women

Get out of here. - No! They stay here

This house is mine too

Please calm down

Hamid, come with me. Come Saira. Everything will be all right

No Uncle... - No, just come along

Rajesh! Everything worked out fine! I talked their parents into conceding

Don't worry anymore. - I'm not thinking about that Daddy

What I'm thinking is, in this house have I any rights at all?

In your own home, you ask for rights?

Caught between the two of you I'm trying to find my own

Gardener... hey gardener...

Is the little master at home?

Is Mr Rajesh at home?

Hey! Why are you staring? Is Mr Rajesh at home?

You take your time saying even yes! This country is going nowhere

Where have you been? I've been looking for you all day

What's the big deal? For the good things in life, one has to wait

Ram... come here

Bless you

How old were you when I got you married?

Why? What's the matter? - At what age did you marry?

Twenty, twenty-one perhaps. - How old might Rajesh be now?

Rajesh? About twenty, twenty-one. - Sit

What is the matter, Daddy? - The elders told us...

that this is the age of marriage. I concur. It's time Rajesh got married

Whatever you say, Daddy. But I think we should ask Rajesh too. Maybe...

Did I ask you before I got you married?

That was another time. Nowadays...

Nowadays, nowadays and nowadays...

I know, nowadays fathers are afraid of their sons

But Daddy... - No buts

I know, it's my job. I'm his grandfather

Remember Mr Thakur back home in the village? His daughter, what's her name?

Rukmini! What a virtuous girl!

You can see her faith when she sings devotional songs

She tended to me when I was sick. That's when I made up my mind...

to bring her home as Rajesh's bride

What...? - I'm writing to Mr Thakur to come over

With his daughter, at the soonest

Very well

Can I ask you something? - Ask

Imagine I'm lost. Then what will you do?

Well, what might I do? - Will you hit the bottle out of grief?

Will the grief drive you crazy? - No

You'll surely kill yourself like Romeo? - Not at all

Then what will you do? - Well, what to do?

I'll marry someone else out of grief. - What? You liar! Rascal!

Listen...

are you cross over something so trivial?

I only wanted to find out how dearly you love me. Well, I know now

Can I ask you something? - What?

"When I've turned sixty"...

"and you're fifty-five"...

"will you still give me"...

"this youthful love?"

What... what...?

"When you're sixty, when I'm fifty-five"...

"I still light the lamp of love"

"As long as I have your arms, I'll never need a walking stick"

"And when my eyes have faded, I'll see you with my heart"

"Look into my eyes like this, always"

"I'll never need a mirror"

"Will you still give me this youthful love?"

"When you're sixty, when I'm fifty-five"...

"I still light the lamp of love"

"One day this dazzling beauty like sunshine will be clouded"...

"and destiny will etch my face with time"

"Don't you change then"

"My heartbeat tells you"...

"will you still give me this youthful love?"

"In winters, you'll knit woollens while I set out to collect firewood"

"With babies, we'll turn babies too and we'll babble like babies"

"We'll live together"...

"and we won't have fights"

"Say, will you still give me this youthful love?"

"When you're sixty, when I'm fifty-five"...

"I still light the lamp of love"

Welcome Mr Thakur

Greet him, my child. - Bless you, my child

Daddy is expecting you

But I'm afraid. - What reason to be afraid?

Grandpa is the only one who throws his weight around

Daddy is a friend. He'll be delighted to meet his daughter-in-law to-be

He's with your grandfather. They're waiting for you

Sit in my bedroom. I'll bring Daddy along

Who else is there? - Mr Thakur and his daughter

Mr Thakur...? - Mr Janak Singh Thakur

Come on in, we've been expecting you

My grandson Rajesh

This is Mr Janak Singh Thakur Raja Man Singh's dynasty

His daughter, Ms Rukmini. Pay your obeisances

May you live long, son

Daddy, will you step out for a moment? There's something very urgent

This is more urgent. Come, sit beside me

Yes son, sit

You tell him

You tell him, Daddy. - I said, tell him

No... you tell him

If both of you are so embarrassed, let me do the saying

Here son

I haven't any change

It's a token. Accept it

Token...? - Don't you understand?

I am taking his daughter as mine. - Then he ought to keep the token

Son, he has decided that you shall marry Mr Thakur's daughter

Marry...?

But Daddy, a girl I don't even know...?

Am I to marry someone I don't even love?

Love? Has anyone in this family ever been in love?

Boys from good families marry, they don't fall in love

What's lacking in this girl? - Nor is anything lacking...

in the girl I'm in love, the one I want to marry

I'll introduce her right away. She's in my bedroom right now

You heard? She makes her way into his bedroom even before she's wedded

Afterwards, she'll end up in court

This is my girlfriend Monica. I love her and I want to marry her

Gardener! Hey gardener

Does the lady comprehend the responsibilities of a household?

Can she cook? Does she know the scriptures? Does she read them?

Is she familiar with the calendar of rituals?

Excuse me, how are rituals related to weddings?

I might ask too. Does this lady know the name of the first man on the Moon?

Does she know George Bernard Shaw, Elizabeth Taylor, Sophia Loren, Beatles?

The wife you describe is dated

In our times, man chooses his mate. Not someone who worships her husband

But someone who takes him for a friend, stands by him at every turn in life...

someone who can socialise alongside her husband

Listen to me...

If you're getting engaged to someone else, why did you bring me here?

But Mona...

Mr Kapoor, your grandson is unwilling. Did you invite us to insult us?

Come my child

Mr Thakur, wait...

Please, wait...

This boy is up to mischief!

Everything has a limit! I won't tolerate any longer

If he marries her, I'm leaving this house

If he tries to force me into marrying Mr Thakur's daughter...

I'll leave this house too! You decide which one of us you want to live with

Yes! It's best decided now! Whom do you want? Him or me?

You heard? They want me to cast my lot.

But I belong to both of them, son of one, the other's father.

You tell me with whom do I cast my lot?

I can't understand anything

Today, I see the helplessness of man, how weak man is...

how selfish, how narrow-minded

Two of a family, ones who share a bloodline cannot live together

So much they differ

The choice of a girl one weds is an elder's domain

I'll wait till tomorrow to see what father and son decide

If they won't obey me, I shall not touch water in this house

Let's see what they decide. If Daddy isn't with me...

I'm not staying here one moment

If he marries her, I'm leaving this house

If he tries to force me into marrying Mr Thakur's daughter...

I'll leave this house too! You decide which one of us you want to live with

"In strange circumstance"...

"strange happenstance"...

"I take one step in one direction"...

"the other step, in another direction"...

"so strange is circumstance"

"One branch of my tree flowers"

"But the other branch withers, every blossom has wilted"

"In time between today and tomorrow"...

"one step in one direction"...

"the other step, in another direction"...

"such strange circumstance"

"One wind brought Spring into my Eden"

"Another wind, and Autumn fell"

"In one step I found the path"

"At the next step, the ground beneath my feet is gone"

"Torn between hearts"...

"torn between love and loyalty"

"One step takes me in one direction, the other takes me in another"

"So strange is circumstance"...

so strange is happenstance"

Yes, at two o'clock

Because of you, I've lost my Daddy! - Because of you, I've lost my son!

Where are you going?

You know it, none of it was my fault. Grandpa messed up everything

He's always throwing his weight around. - I know, but...

I've lost my Daddy because of him. Am I to lose you now, because of him?

I want you for my bride. Had Daddy been around...

it wouldn't have been so difficult. But Daddy has deserted me

Don't lose heart, Rajesh. Everything will be all right, my heart tells me

I never expected so much would happen while I was away

To such extent? That you are compelled to leave home?

See for yourself. Weren't you the one who said?

Bring home your son, bring home your father, bring home your joys

Such is the joy of it, I can't bear to live there

I'm tired of their everyday fights. Daddy says, I'm afraid of my son

And the son says, I'm afraid of my father

I can tell my father nothing, I can tell my son nothing

But the fight isn't really a quarrel. It's just another facet of love...

between grandfather and grandson. - My word! Ever since you left...

both of them have been miserable. They're both very sad

Was I not sad to leave home?

Anyway, I called you here to inform you that I'm living here from now on

How and when I nay return I cannot say

Please take care of Daddy and Rajesh. Please

Please do not lose heart. Your father will surely return. Can he desert you?

Now, this is your time to enjoy life. Remember? Tonight is Hamid's party

Come on, get dressed. - No, I'm not going to the party

You mustn't say that. I assure you, your father will surely return

Come on, get up

To my Monica. - What are you up to? I don't get this.

You won't get this, you're married

One letter for Rajesh, the other for Monica

Then you watch the lovebirds. - I hope you won't ruin the party

Not at all. Look, something must mark your return from the honeymoon

No don't. His father has left. And... - So what? He'll surely return

And he'll make sure they get married, just like he helped us

Yes! In every love story there must be conflict

Monica is coming. - Here already?

How went the honeymoon?

Looking for Rajesh?

He came, but he was in a hurry. He left this letter for you

Read it, what does he say?

Dearest Monica, what I feared most has happened

Grandpa is forcing me to marry

What happened? - Nothing

What has he written? - Nothing

Anything important? - Nothing

Not now

Rajesh is here! - Come on, let's lay it on him

Many congratulations. How was the honeymoon?

Looking for Monica? - Yes, has she arrived?

She came and she left in a hurry. She left this letter for you

Read, what does she say?

Dearest Rajesh, what I feared most has happened

Mummy is forcing me to marry

What happened? - Nothing

What has she written? - Nothing

Anything important? - Nothing

Not now, please

Fooled them

Grandpa is forcing me to marry Rukmini. I'm ashamed. I'll tell you when we meet

Mummy is forcing me to marry. She has come to know...

about the bickering in your house. I'm ashamed. I'll tell you when we meet

I was so afraid! - I was afraid too

But my heart refused to believe what was in this letter is true

Did you think it's true? - No, but just as you love me...

it's also true that your grandfather dislikes me

Grandpa dislikes anything that's new. Everything turns him off

But at heart, he's nice. All three of us are, I mean, all four of us?

Four? - Yes. Grandpa, Daddy, you and I

Daddy will let us marry as soon as he returns

Are you so sure?

And don't you worry about Grandpa. For his sake, I've give up my life

But not the life I've found in you

"With the humming of bees in my heart"...

"oh, how long I've held my heart"...

"for you, only for you"

"Oh, how long I've desired love"...

"my life is all about you"

"I came into this world, for you"

"My heart is enthralled in desire, of you"

"With the humming of bees in my heart"...

"oh, how long I've held my heart"...

"for you, only for you"

"My love is loftier than skies"

"I've decided to die for you"

"You should know this, my love"...

"my world is made of only you"

No news yet? - No sir. But we're trying

Don't worry. Everything will be fine. - No knowing where my Ram is

Trouble is, there's no trace of Daddy. I don't know how to look for him

If I may suggest, get married. - Are you out of your mind?

How can I think of a wedding? - What if your wedding brings him home?

What greater a joy than having him back? - Just prepare for a grand wedding

And put it out in the papers. "Daddy, I'm getting married. Come home"

You might add, "Won't you come for your son's wedding? Won't you bless us?"

That'd be enough. - Nice idea

But a wedding will require money. Grandpa isn't about to spare a cent

You speak as if you've no rights! Who's the heir of all this wealth? You

Ask your grandpa for your share

Grandpa, may I come in?

Is there a legend on the door saying that you may not? Come in

Say, how might an old man be of service to you?

I'd like to speak in private. - Excuse me, sir

No, you stay here. He's family. He was here before you were born

Feel free to speak. - As you wish. Look Grandpa...

you and I have never gotten along, nor can we, nor will we, ever

Isn't it better that we part ways...

instead of fighting, making each other miserable day in and day out?

Very well, if you wish you may go your way

I mean, what about my share? - Share? Well-timed indeed

I happen to have lost my son! - As if you're the only one who's hurt?

If it's your son, then it's my Daddy too, who is lost

If you're so eager for your share, find your father first

Then you can have your money. Let me remind you...

you are his heir, not mine. - Let me remind you too...

that the road ahead leads to court. I'll see you in court for my share

Heard that? The fool threatens to go to court! I'll see you in court

Come here

When your pockets are empty, your brains are on fire

His Daddy isn't at home. The moron must be broke. Do find out

Tell the accountant to give him money if he wants

He'll refuse me if I make an offer. He's a worse egoist than I am

After all, my grandson

Please, not to mind your grandfather. Let me know if you want anything

I'm your servant. - Take your loyalties elsewhere

None of this will work here. - But listen...

I've no time for small talk. - Please listen to me

We'll talk in court

You take care too

I've no sympathies for boys like you. You're so selfish?

Without even a care for your family honour? Does modernism teach you...

to insult your elders in public? You ought to be ashamed

But Mummy, do give him a hearing. - Quiet! Will you stand by someone...

who wants to drag his father and his grandfather to court?

I'm sorry, I can be of no help to you. - You've wasted your time and mine too

I'm sure there are other lawyers in town

Mummy, it'd be fine if you refused to help him. But why did you insult him?

Insult? I didn't insult him. I only warned him, because he's going astray

But who is to blame? He or his grandfather?

Who is to decide that? - Time. Time will decide that

No, this quarrel isn't between Rajesh and his grandfather

It's between two generations. Rajesh's victory will be our victory

Let's take an oath. For Rajesh's sake, for the sake of this generation...

for the sake of our generation, we shall fight to death

Rajesh, will you listen to me?

Thanks, but mere applause won't do. Let the hands that have applauded...

dig into your pockets. - Dig in, with all your heart

No, small change won't do. Out with currency notes

What's the matter, Monica? - Rajesh, are we doing the right thing?

Even if it's wrong, will you oppose me? - I didn't mean that. I mean...

Oh yes, you mean that one mustn't go against one's elders. One must obey

Yes Rajesh. - Had Buddha obeyed his father...

he would've become a spoilt monarch. He'd never have been enlightened

You know of Lord Rama too. Had he not obeyed his father...

had he not renounced his throne, he'd never have been called Lord Rama

So both attained glory. One obeyed, one refused to obey. So how am I wrong?

Come on Rajesh. We've collected money. Everyone's waiting to go to the lawyer

Don't worry at all! Why just property? I'll have the old man jailed for life

How dare you talk like that about my Grandpa? You'll have him jailed?

I didn't mean that. - What did you mean?

Actually, you have a weak case. Without half-truths...

the courts will find it hard to digest. - Right. All is fair in love and war

No one in the village is willing to listen. If the temple is touched...

you'll be sent home dead. - You seem to be troubled too? Like me?

My problem is just like yours. The quarrel between the new and the old

Quarrel between the new and the old. - The villagers need water

And they can get it from the river that flows nearby

But up here's a hill and the easiest route for the canal, passes...

through a temple, and the villagers won't allow it come to harm

So do you have a solution? - Yes, a compromise

The village will get water and the temple won't be harmed

How...? - By means of a tunnel

Dynamite the difference between new and old

Yes, a tunnel can be drilled through the hill

It will carry water to the village. And the temple will hold it's own

The new will come to be. And the olden will co-exist

Thank you my friend, you've solved my predicament too

I'll use dynamite too

Dynamite differences between grandfather and grandson

Golfing today? - I'm teaching poor Hamid

He's lying. He's teeing for the first time

Sir...

Your father is back. - Daddy's back?

You heard? Daddy's back

He isn't at home. He's staying in a hotel

Not at home? In a hotel? - Yes

How come? - Why don't you see for yourself?

I'm going to fetch your grandfather. - Sure

Go home with him

Maybe I'm in the wrong room

No, you aren't in the wrong room, and I'm no stranger to you

Come in son, meet my friends

You...?

Daddy, are you drinking? - In modern society, who doesn't drink?

Sit, let's have a drink together

Come sit

Gone are the times when sons were reserved in their fathers' presence

It's modern times now. Drinking is fun when father and son drink together

What would you like? We've everything. Whisky, scotch...

what will you have?

Welcome, my revered father

See the new light of the new age? Come, let's clink glasses

What's all this? - Who knows what, who knows why?

Let it just remain a mystery. But fun will be...

when grandfather, father and son drink together

What are you doing? What will people say when they get to know?

Think! How will it affect my future?

The dignity of my family! Our family honour

The values I've strived to uphold all my life! What happens now?

What will the world say when they see you doing this openly?

You've ruined a lifetime of efforts

One talks of times past, the other talks of times to come

But the present that I am, no one cares for?

Go away

I do not wish to argue with you. I have very little time left

What little time I've left I shall live as I wish

I've been patient enough. I want to enjoy to the hilt

Understand? I want to enjoy! Come on, let's all drink

Go on, drink.

Please Daddy, come home

Enough son! Now come home. I beg of you, come home.

I did my share of begging too. But neither of you would listen.

Why should I listen to you?

You may go home. But this is how I intend to live it up

Go

What a performance! You should've been in the theatre.

These girls put in a more convincing act. Take them away. Give them a bonus.

On your say-so, I've tried my utmost to defame you and your family in my paper

We've been paid for writing nice things

But this is the first time we're being paid to write terrible things

0 By tomorrow, the entire city will be disgusted of you

Many thanks

My accountant will compensate you for your abuses

What is this I am reading? Oh what has Ram been upto?

If not his own, he should've at least cared for my good name

In our fraternity, in this city, we were beholden, exemplary

After reading all this, hearing all this, what will they say?

I have lost face

Come, have breakfast

Have you read today's papers? - Any special news?

Do you remember asking me who will decide who's to blame?

My answer was, time. Now it's time. Take a look

The son came wanting to sue his grandfather

And the father tramps the streets in drunken glory

Do you wish to be associated with such a family?

Rajesh, have you seen today's papers? - Yes, I don't know what's come over Dad

If not his own, he should've at least considered my future

That's what I'm wondering. How do I bring Daddy home?

I'll catch you later

Not that I wish to talk to you, but...

But this is becoming too grave. We must talk

Not that I wish to listen to you, but...

if the matter is grave, then I shall. Speak

Daddy, that's your son... with whatever he's doing, he's jeopardising...

my future, your past. - Past? Are you raving?

I'm still alive. When was I past? - I mean your life

So my future and your past is at stake. We must do something fast

What must we do? - Daddy won't come home...

until we've arrived at a compromise, which can never be

Doubtless, impossible. - But he must be brought home

We must use some ploy. - Keep at it

Listen, I have an idea. - Speak it

If not a compromise, we can at least feign one

Feign? At my age, will you have me feign?

Come the time... I mean Daddy says, man has to make compromises

Compromises...

one is bound to make

You have caught both of them off guard

Well, what's happening? - They might turn up here

Really? - Yes

The master and Mr Rajesh are going upstairs

Both? Send them up

They're both here

Together? - Yes

Booze... booze... - Coming up

And cigarettes

No! I won't let you drink anymore. You've been drinking all day

You breakfasted on whisky, lunched on whisky

And you've hit the whisky again? Whisky gives you liver disease

Let me drink. If I stop drinking, will you stop praying?

No, don't take me for a drunkard. I'm being forced to drink

My obeisances, revered father

Stop it now, Daddy! I won't let you drink anymore

You aren't going to suffer for our mistakes

Mistakes?

Yours?

Yes son

Mine

My mistakes. My gravest mistake has been, trying to escape, negate...

what this modern age wants, rather than trying to understand it

No! Must you say that?

No matter how new modernism is, it's rooted in tradition

I've come to realise what a wrong path I was trod up

You hear son? We've realised our mistakes. Our quarrel is over

Come home now. - Yes Daddy, please come home

For my sake

I will. - Bless you

But if you ever quarrel again, I'm going to leave right then

The last time, I gave you the slip. The next time, I'll do it openly

And you won't stop me. - Agreed, agreed

Come son, come

Daddy! Are you still asleep? Grandpa is waiting for you

It's time for prayers

Go on, I'll join you

I've rats scurrying inside my tummy! Hurry up

I've stopped eating that! Grandpa doesn't like it! Take it away

No, put it down. It's fortified with vitamins. From tomorrow, serve me up too

Welcome!

How are you?

Grandpa, remember Hamid and Saira? This is their first born

Bless him

Let me hold him

Just like his Daddy! Son of an owl

Hey, get me my wallet. I must make him a gift

Daddy...

before the two of you came, I used to throw parties for no reason

But today, I want to throw a real party

Wonderful! So let there be a celebration

Rajesh, you must invite all your friends

You're coming too, Hamid

You're coming too

What a party!

Get some drinks for the guests

Congratulations, Ram. I can see, your cherished dream has come true

This is perhaps the first perfectly joyous party in this house

Past and present, present and future the incongruities of time...

are celebrating together

Friends, it's neither my doing, nor Daddy's, nor Rajesh's

It's just a miracle that time works

From moment to every moment, life's surprises are so astounding

And in the passing Time shows us a new drama, on old act, every time

That's why I say Daddy...

"The clock ticks away"...

"tying yesterday, today and tomorrow in moments, together"

"If you don't step in with the times, you'll be left behind"

"With your own hands, you'll set your house afire"

"The world's changing, seasons are changing"

"The planet is changing, you better change too

"Yesterday, today and tomorrow are tied to each other in moments"

"See how fine the difference is, between old and new, then and now"

"From one lamp to another, it's the same flame that is lit"

"It's a new moment, tonight's a new night"

"Something's new if it's someone new"...

"when the clock hands meet"

"Yesterday, today and tomorrow are tied to each other in moments"

"The clock is ticking away"...

"tying yesterday, today and tomorrow in moments, together"

"Like the traveller, like flowing water"...

"is Time's tale"

"Like ocean waves, world will come, worlds will come to pass"

"But the prime mover who makes Time tick away"...

"is Eternal"...

"tying yesterday, today and tomorrow in moments, together"

Bless you

Ram...

do you notice the pairing?

Do you remember saying that it's time your son married?

I did say that. - Then why not give him a bride?

This is a joyous occasion. Announce Rajesh's wedding

A bride will make this home a heaven

But Daddy...

He's going to be the happiest. Just ask him

Son, are you saying something? - Yes...

didn't you want to see Rajesh married? - Wonderful!

If you allow me, may I...? - A good deed brooks no delay

Why should you? Let me announce it. Rajesh obeys everything I say

If he won't, I'll twist his ears

Give me a hand

Ladies and gentlemen, my dear friends...

on this joyous occasion, I have good news

My grandson Rajesh is getting married

On this auspicious occasion, I announce Rajesh's engagement...

to my dear friend Mr Janak Singh's daughter...

Rukmini

Grandpa

In this melodrama about compromise, I'm willing to go all the way...

except marrying that village girl

Melodrama?

Melodrama about compromise? What kind of a melodrama?

Ask him. He suggested it. I didn't

Yes, I did. But why did you agree? - For my son's sake

To bring my Ram home. - I wanted Daddy to come home too

But for your son's sake, you can't destroy his son's life

Shut up

This means...

whatever I thought was true was just a melodrama. A fraud

My father and my son are deceiving me, betraying me? I can't even imagine

I haven't betrayed you. Grandpa is just being pig-headed

Stop, Mona. - What use is this?

Let me go away. I will never be accepted in this family

Whether anyone accepts you or not, I accept you

There's a limit to tolerating! Now I don't care for anyone. Come

You too get this clear, Grandpa. I am making a public announcement

Monica and I are getting married tomorrow

Yes, I'm leaving, never to return. From now on...

we have nothing to do with each other

Rajesh, stop

What are you waiting for? Call him back, bring him back

He insulted me in public!

What's left of our prestige now?

Bring him back

What are you staring at?

What has come over you?

Why is everyone staring at me?

Tell them to stop staring

What's happening to me?

Send someone to fetch my medical bag. - Get it, now

Your father is leaving us. How long he will be with us...

is difficult to say. This moment comes in everyone's life

No one can do anything about it. Ram, I get a feeling; as if he's burdened

Do something if you can, let him depart contented

Daddy, are you crying?

Did you hear what the doctor says? My father is leaving

Everyone has to leave, he'd too

But when I think of the sadness he's leaving with...

I have a small prayer. I'm begging

What are you saying Daddy? I'm willing to do anything, whatever you say

Just tell your grandfather that you owe him nothing

I don't understand... - You won't remember. I do

When you were a baby, and you'd ask for a toy, he'd buy a shopload of them

Times when you took ill and I'd fell asleep...

your grandpa would stay awake all nights, cradling you

I was the only one who claimed his love. After you were born...

he gave you his love too. You won't remember. I do

Rajesh, you know man craves, yearns

Your grandfather is human too

At heart, he must've had desires, expectations from you

Nevertheless, just tell him that you owe him nothing...

you've nothing to offer. Because you're a modern man

Modern, heartless and just a working machine, nothing else

If you asked for a toy, he'd buy a shopload

Times when you took ill, he stayed awake all nights, cradling you

He must've had expectations

You owe him nothing

You're a modern man

Heartless

You've nothing to offer

Son...

Look at me son

No, not like this

Smile, give me a smile

Why are you morose?

Because I'm leaving?

Silly boy! What's so catastrophic about it? One who comes, leaves

So what if it's me? I've been lucky

Which pleasures of life have I not enjoyed, what have I not been given?

In you, an ideal son. Unto my family you have brought honour, glory

I saw you married, I was given a lovely grandson

Yes, there was one desire...

to see my grandson's wedding...

well anyway...

No Grandpa

You will have your desire

You'll come to your grandson's wedding. - Really...?

Yes Grandpa. I've caused you much hurt

Forgive me

I'm ready to marry anyone you wish

Rajesh, are you sure of whatever you're saying?

Yes, I've taken this decision after giving it a lot of thought

Bless you

Ram, do you hear?

You hear what Rajesh says? He'll marry! The one I choose! My grandson, after all

Inform Mr Thakur immediately! He will make the arrangements

Hurry! I don't think I've much time. Tell him to bring his daughter

I'm giving my grandson a grand wedding in this house

You've kept me waiting forever

Today I realised how time comes to a standstill, without you

Are we going out? - No Monica

I'm sorry, I can't keep my promise. - Why, what happened?

This too is Destiny at play. I wanted to bring you something today

But now, I stand in supplication. - What for?

A sacrifice. Your love, our joys

This sacrifice is vital. Grandpa's dying and he's very unhappy

Now I realise that if our love is rooted in the sorrows of our elders...

our happiness will be short-lived

If you want to give vent, call me a fraud, selfish, treacherous man...

whatever you wish. I'll put up with it

No Rajesh! You're right in whatever you're doing. For you, for me...

for all of us belonging to this proud, pissed-off generation...

this sacrifice is the acid test

Go Rajesh. Marry the girl of your grandfather's choice

And look, I'm no fool. Don't you forget to invite me for the wedding

I'll come. And I'll make a nice gift to you and your wife

Go

Yes, go

Wonderful! This is it! Light up the whole house...

in reds, yellows, greens, the colours of merriment

Hey, where are you? Come here

Take care of that chandelier, and that too

Light up the whole place! It's my grandson's wedding

All thanks to you. - Congratulations

May you live long, may you be happy

May happiness be yours forever

Why are you sulking?

Mr Thakur, is this a bridegroom's face? Come on, look into my eyes

Step forward

Give me a smile, son give me a little smile

Now lift the bride's veil. Let's see the bride's pretty face

What are you waiting for? Go on

Grandpa

Sonny, you get it?

You aren't my grandfather

I'm your grandpa

Did you expect me...

to be so stubborn as to deny you your happiness and disgrace myself?

Look, do you see the red dot?

It's the mark...

of your happiness

You're magnanimous

Son, if you were ready to make such a sacrifice...

could I not forego as little?

But don't you assume that this means yours-and-my quarrel is over

It's a never-to-end fight and it isn't a grandfather-grandson squabble

It's a clash of generations, strife of times fast-apace

What's fresh today becomes stale tomorrow

What's stale today, will come to the fore, tomorrow, renewed

You've been pointing a finger at me, saying, Grandpa you're dated

Tomorrow, I will point a finger at you saying you're stale

Because, I am to be born again

I will be born again

My child...

I must've hurt you gravely. You've suffered

Forgive me, my child

May happiness flow unto you like a perennial river

Ram, my son

Be happy

In your happiness, lies my happiness

Now, allow me your leave

May I... may I?

Congratulations

It's a boy

Son...?

A son! I'm a father!

I've become a father

Daddy! He's my son

Look, he's my son! I've become a father!

Look Daddy, my son! I'm a father

And I'm a grandfather

Grandpa

Today's freshness will become stale tomorrow

What's stale today tomorrow, will be renewed

You've pointed fingers at me saying, Grandpa you're dated

Tomorrow, I will point a finger at you

Saying, you're stale

Because, I am to be born again...

into a new life

A new life