Original subtitles

Stoke...

the fires of passion

Let the world sway...

when she sways

Stoke...

the fires of passion

l shall dance, until l breathe

My heart-beat is the rhythm, my breath is the melody

Where is the caravan of dreams...

leading me?

My desires are awakened...

the skies ask me...

to stoke...

the fires of passion

Let the world sway...

when we sway

Day or night, whatever the season is...

our spirits are never found wanting

Our feet move...

we pledge...

we shall overcome every sorrow...

and dance...

to stoke...

the fires of passion

Hurry up, we're very late. Of course, l'm driving

lt's 3 ! l'm in serious trouble!

You should've told them that you'd be late

Looks like Ma has woken up. Get going, l'll see you tomorrow

He's had it tonight

l wish l was the poor one

Let's have coffee somewhere. Aren't you getting late?

lt's okay once in a while

Two cups of coffee please

What happened?

lt makes me so tired. A car would have been...

more comfortable, isn't' it? l'm very comfortable with this bike

ln a car, l can't sit as close to you

Two more cups of coffee, please. l'll pay you for four

Jahan, l've noticed you for some days. You've been upset

Me? Why?

You don't show any interest in the dance rehearsals

What's new about the dance rehearsals anyway?

l'm bored. Bored?

But you've just begun, love

Navneet and the others have been at it for ten years

lt's now that they've got a chance as independent choreographers

Who told you l want to become a choreographer?

l... You want to become rich

Like Akash. How do you know?

l've seen it in your eyes. Whenever you pass by Akash's house...

Yes, it's true that l hate the life l lead

Whenever l wanted to buy something...

l would kill my desire, because my pockets were empty

l could never buy anything without thinking hard about it

All this won't be possible unless l give up this song and dance

You ought to be patient, Jahan

You think the rich are hardworking? Do they work hard like us?

And yet, they have piles of money

Honestly, l don't like the things you say

You look like a different man... not the one l have loved

l don't want to lead the life of a loser

l can do anything to change my fortunes. Anything

And where do l fit in your scheme of things?

Right now, even l don't know what l'm doing

Or what l'm going to do

But one thing is for sure. l'm going to change the course of my life

lf you wish to stay with me, it's entirely upto you

l'm sorry, but we're still friends

Friends? ls the relationship we share just a friendship?

Jahan, l don't think that's a very interesting idea

Anyway, l can't reason with you every day

Just you see! l'll prove it some day. l'll change everything!

And what happens then? What if that life is worse than the one you lead?

Stop being crazy, Jahan. Or you will regret it

The money? l'm giving it to you

Want another coffee? No

Where did a full bottle come from?

lt wasn't your money

Whoever paid for it, the liver's yours

lt'll rot some day. l need to talk to you

l don't have the time. You'll have to make time

l'm your father. l want to know when you're stopping this song and dance

When l become the magistrate. They're offering me the post

You talk back at me...? You talk back at your father?

Don't try to stand up. You'll fall

l'll give you a pillow, go to sleep right there

He does nothing for a living... and what airs!

Because l dance, you get a nip to drink every evening

lf l stop even that, you'll be left high and dry

You're threatening me over money?

l've got a lot of money

lt's all in my provident fund

Really?

So why don't you withdraw it? You've got money!

You'd remember if you remained in your senses...

that you spent it all on Mummy's operation

lt's true that l like to dance

As soon as l get a chance, everything will be all right

All right

But this song and dance isn't happening for many days

All you can do is give me a lecture

Be careful... you don't have respect for anything

l gave those plates to your Mama on our wedding anniversary

Baba, l was the one who bought these plates last year

The plates you're talking about are...

Go on, Jahan. We've got another show to perform at

lnform everyone. Hey, cool

lnform Nicky too

Try and understand. We've had a tiff

When will you guys change...? All right, l'll inform her

But l don't guarantee that she'll rehearse while you're around

And listen... l'm not going to placate her at all

All right

Maharaj, my breakfast

ln your little eyes, are a million dreams

Dreams of youthfulness

The ones who believe in themselves...

shall triumph over the world

He'll win over the world

Let's cast a spell together...

the ones who see us...

must be left wide-eyed

Let our confidence never be shattered...

let our desires not go unfulfilled

Give your hand in mine...

come, let's bring time to a standstill

Look...

a thousand eyes watch us

ln their midst...

we will find the path to our goal

Whoever faces us...

will clutch at his heart

Give your hand in mine...

let's bring time to a standstill

What was cooking in there? What?

With Sonia?

She must've liked my dance

She doesn't even know my name

Jahan, did you see...? She was all over you man!

What... what did l see? See what?

She was openly inviting you!

You say anything you want to. We've just...

Jahan... right?

Especially, you're a very nice dancer

See you again

What happened now?

What have l done? She doesn't even know my name

Akash, where's your car? Outside. Why?

Please drop me home. l don't want to go with him

He'll have to go in the opposite direction

l'll drop you home. Shall we go?

Where did you get my number from?

When l want something, l make sure l get it

What offer? What difference does that make?

l know, you want to make it big in the shortest time possible

Call me at this number tomorrow. And l must tell you...

l'm not in the habit of taking a refusal

Madam will come soon. All right

You said something about an offer

l mean... what does one have to do?

So much of money for my dance?

We've done it so often

l'll tell you about the place and time

But we haven't discussed the money yet...

l told you just now

How many dancers will there be? Two of us

That'll add variety

There's another thing. ln a show like this one...

flaunt something only if it's worthy of being displayed

Or else... you get my point?

What rubbish are you talking? Have you gone mad?

Not mad. l've being able to figure out the world now

And you can do anything to become a rich man

Unless you're caught, you're forgiven

You're out of your mind, Jahan

And you're justifying what you're doing

Because it's worthy of being justified

Why does a star like Sonia need to do all this?

She's only organising it, Jahan

We're the ones who will have to dance naked before the women

When they're not bothered about their respect...

why must we go around with a misplaced sense of morality?

Relax. Make money l don't want such money

Oh yes, why would you want money? Your father isn't an alcoholic like mine

You don't have to run the family. Jahan...

l didn't mean to hurt your feelings

But think about it. You think we must do anything for the money?

What filthy thing are we doing? We're not killing someone, are we?

We've just got to dance before those women...

and walk out with our money. Right, but...

l need some time to decide. Now look, Akash

lt remains between you and me. Let's rehearse in the night...

do the show and leave with the money. What do you say?

No, l can't think straight. Say you've got cold feet!

You don't have the stomach for it. l'll manage with someone else

Jahan, you won't listen to me. lf l refuse to perform...

you'll do the show with someone else. But you will do the show certainly

We're getting fifteen grand in a single night

l'm surely doing this show. lf you want money, take it from me

What did you say?

Forget it. l'll go with you to the show, but just this once

After that, you'll be on your own. l'll never go with you again

Let's go and rehearse now

This is a world of complications

Oh! The restrictions in the world

Don't fall in the trap... Don't you believe him

Do as your heart asks you to...

let your dreams be fulfilled

What truth in a dream...?

What's a gathering? What's loneliness?

Think of your happiness, heed your heart...

heed only your heart

The ways of the world are indeed complicated

The stories in the world are indeed complicated

These moments of joy, you may never have again...

your desires may never be fulfilled

Every moment tells you...

in it, lies your life...

think of your happiness, heed your heart...

heed only your heart

The world's so complicated...

its decisions are so complicated

Don't fall in the trap... Don't you believe him

this is nice. Try it. lt's too tight

We're through. Anything more? Nothing more

But once we finalise what we're...

What's all this?

Will you guys tell me something?

Jahan, you are the one l'm talking to

We aren't into an underworld deal to be scared like this

Akash and l are doing a stripshow. A hen-night organised by Sonia

Are you guys out of your minds?

l can surely think of it if l'm paid 15,000 to dance for three hours

15,000 ?

Why would anyone give you guys 15,000 for a striptease

15,000 for a single guy. 30,000 for the two of us

You took such a big decision... you didn't once ask me?

l didn't consider it necessary. All right. l'm going with you

Why're you wasting our time with your drivel?

Akash and l are doing this show

l have the right to reason with you if you're doing something wrong

lf your reasoning can take me and my father to a bigger house...

l'll give up doing wrong things. Else, stop this yarn

What money have l earned anyway, by doing the right thing?

Money isn't everything, Jahan

l'd get a higher amount to do a show like this one

Should l too...? No, you're a girl

You can't do it. lf l do it, no one can do anything to me

Akash, have you ever heard such confused logic?

Say something, make him see reason. Well... what can l say?

l've agreed to do the show

You can at least say whether Jahan is right or wrong!

But l'm doing it right now

What you or Akash think about it, makes no difference to me

Whatever happens, l'm surely doing this show

lf you still think l'm wrong...

Now you know why l agreed?

lf l hadn't agreed, he'd have done the show with someone else

But he'd surely have done the show. So l thought of going with him

How could Jahan change so much? Only a few days ago, he was...

Maybe his circumstances have changed

When he realises what's right and wrong, he'll come back

But for now, it would better for us to leave him alone

Will you have some tea? No thank you uncle

Here's Jahan l was held up at the rehearsal

What's up, dear? Aren't you dancing with him nowadays?

We're still together. lt's just that they're doing an item...

in which l'm not taking part

l think he's worried about something

How did you know? l'm his father

l know how he behaves

l think you ought to go to him

Yes

What brings you here?

l thought you wouldn't even want to see my face again

Stop doing the favour to me

Because you'll never be able to match the pace of my life

And it's impossible for me to return

Jahan, do you believe in what you're doing?

l do. l believe, l will get nowhere if l limit myself

l'll have to meet new people. The more influential ones

l'll have to be part of the circle who wield both money and power

ls this the only way to be part of that social class?

Yes, but you won't understand that, Nicky

They aren't what they appear to be

They're the most insecure ones

Their perversion is a consequence of their insecurity

You don't know it, but l do

When you come to share their secrets in their misdeeds...

when you become their support...

it becomes pretty easy to extract benefits from them

l don't think l will be able to understand all this

l will make the attempt to understand...

but how long it will take, l can't promise

Get ready quickly. What are you upto?

How about him? He... he'll get ready in a moment

lt's because we don't strip together

Unless there's a girl around

And it's ages since that happened

Let today's show become a hit...

you'll have many more opportunities to enjoy each other's company

Of the women present there today, some of them can be really wild

We'll drive them crazier

With this attitude, l'll take you places

This woman is your one-way ticket to hell

We still have time. Let's get out of here

Wear your clothes quickly. Get ready

There won't be trouble, l hope?

We can't help it. The guests have arrived

Nothing can be done now. We've danced before millions

But the idea of dancing before these 30-odd girls is making me chicken out

They won't touch us, will they?

You needn't worry about that. Just get on with your steps

You're talking as if you've been doing such shows all your life!

This is my first time, so l'm a bit tense

Next time we'll do it smoothly. What?

Will you do such a show again? l'll go out first...

and build up their mood. You make an entry then, okay?

don't leave me high and dry. Don't ditch me!

Sure?

What moments are these...?

they're driving me crazy

l'm beautiful, you're young...

so let something happen, love

Excitement, building every moment...

takes away my life, love

l've busted it, boss! l've done them all in!

Did you notice their eyes? Did you?

How they looked at us!

l'm glad l don't have a girlfriend. She'd have hung me upside down

Did you see how those women were going mad...?

Those women... they come from filthy rich families

They can have whatever they want. But their eyes were hungry for me!

You needn't take all this so seriously. Let's get out of here

Keep your attitude to yourself. Let's get out of here

Get up

All the girls are aching to meet the two of you

But l said... next time

Else, we'd have to be carried home in bits and pieces...

to tell our folks that a few rich and hungry women have devoured us

You have a nice sense of humour

But your sense of timing is awful

You can buy bodies with money. Not an individual

Do you think l haven't noticed you getting a hard-on...

every time you see me?

We have it made!

Good night, see you tomorrow

You? At this hour?

Where? Don't change the topic, Akash

What happened at the party?

They found it great fun. And?

We got paid after the show. And?

And? Nicky, Jahan's too far gone

l think it's difficult for him to turn back

What? ln just a show?

What did he do? what happened, Akash?

That show, that atmosphere... we were surrounded by those women

The hysterical women, whistling at every move we made

We were just like the rock stars in their midst

They tried to touch us all over

And l think, Jahan has taken these moments of fiction for true

But why's all this happening?

We were so happy, Akash

l've known Jahan for very long, Nicky. He always liked the shortcuts

And l think he has found a shortcut

How about me...? What am l to do, Akash?

What happens of me?

We met at Sonia's party

What can l do for you?

l want you to do a show for me. You will, won't you?

l asked you to come all alone. She was coming here anyway

l just gave her company

Anyway, why have you called me here?

l've got another show. Let's do the rehearsals...

l can't do it. Don't mess with me. C'mon

l mean it, l can't do this. Because Nicky is here?

You needn't be afraid of her. C'mon

Think what you want to, Jahan

But l had made it very clear to you. lf you ever did a show like this...

l'd never go with you

We'll make here in two hours what we make there in ten hours!

Think about it. Money isn't everything, Jahan

Why're you shouting at her? This is my own decision

Really? So tell me that you've chickened out

Anyway, you can rot here. l'm certainly doing this show

Because those women are known socialites of the city

lf l make them happy, l can reap many benefits

The day one right woman comes into my life...

my life will be made

l'd rather we rehearse for Bombay Dreams

All this you're telling me isn't so easy

l'll make it easy

You can say and think whatever you wish to

But when l have the money, you will come after me

No one will ask me where l got the money from

lf you still think l'm wrong, you can go to hell

Different desires...

we all have

We walk different paths

lf one aims for wealth and fame...

another craves to be in his arms

What someone lacks in his lifetime...

his eyes always yearn to see

Different dreams... we all pursue

What do they seek?

lf one aims for wealth and fame...

another craves to be in his arms

Looks like you didn't like the show

Maybe

But you could at least pay me a compliment

Every good performer knows...

whether he has given a good performance or not

Only the mediocre expect a compliment

Let me admit that. But can l at least find out whether l have amused someone?

Or has my attempt been an outright failure?

l don't believe in these shows

You are very confident. That's nice

My telephone number. You can call me any time you wish to

l hope you don't just pretend to be confident

Does that mean we're meeting again?

Do you think you have impressed me? Maybe l have

High hopes

Tell us some stories about your high-society babes

l don't want to listen to the nonsense. No nonsense. lt's so interesting

l don't even know the names of half the babes...

Else, l'll spill this on your face. Cool it... we're only kidding

l don't think this kind of talk is kidding

We'll talk only religious stuff henceforth

So what did the godman say? The godman said...

Recognise me?

The one who's never impressed by anyone. Right?

Would you like to meet me?

So you're impressed at last, aren't you?

You talk too much. Cultivate the habit of listening

Okay, okay, l'm listening. Go ahead

Mira Road Coffee Shop. ln half an hour

Now...? l'm with my friends right now

Will tomorrow do?

l was impressed, but not anymore

l've got to go. What rubbish!

How can you go away just like that? Whose call was it?

A client. lt's urgent

As if l don't know you

l've got to go

l told you, he's fully caught up in the trap

Those high-society babes will one day have his life

l just hope he's not hurt

How did you know l would come?

What will you have? Whatever you're having

What l want is not served at this restaurant

So let's go to the place where they serve that

You're in a tearing hurry

To have good things, you've got to work very hard

l don't even know your name

Sharon. And that's your last question

Don't ask me anymore questions

What makes you so sure about yourself?

That's another question

Anyway, let's say that's your last question

But l will not answer it

Before we move any further, the rules

One: You will never try to contact me

Whenever we've got to meet, l'll phone you

Two: The life you've led, you'll continue to lead

But you will not talk about me with anyone

Three: Whatever name our relationship has...

remember one thing...

whenever one of us is unhappy with it...

without apologising, he or she can get out of it

l hate the custom of apologising

l wondered whether... Yes, or no?

What's happening to me...?

l am losing my heart

l didn't dream of this...

and it's all happening to me

My desires are alit, a storm has been unleashed...

and the world is in deep slumber

lt's true, it's false...

what ties are these?

l'm apprehensive, and yet...

l say it, in fear...

do not suppress your heart, do not stop yourself...

let whatever's happening, be

You mean the life to me now...

you are now my worship

You are the one my heart beats for...

you are every happiness of mine

Nicky, if l had to choose between my career and you...

l'd have chosen you

lt's another thing that l never had to make a choice

Thanks, it's nice to hear that

l breathe for you...

you are my reason to live

You are a feeling...

you are part of every moment of my life

Waves, dreams...

you and everything else belongs to me

You are the one l have forgotten everything for...

you are the one l'm in a daze for

What's happening to me...?

l am losing my heart

l didn't dream of this...

and it's all happening to me

l wanted to ask you something

lt isn't about you

Do you have a problem if l continued with strip tease?

lf it's not okay... l can forget about it

These things don't make any difference to me

Get one thing in your skull

l'm not in love with you

Whenever l need you, you must be available

l don't expect anything more than that

So you needn't show extra concern for me

l got to talk to you. l'm shit scared

Why? You've just begun your life in the high society

You're already fed up? lt's not that

l can't explain over the phone. When can we meet?

Come to my place. There's no one here

Grandma's come just for a day. l've got to look after her

So come over. All right, see you at your place

After the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, we could do nothing

lt wasn't the Sikhs who died in the tragedy...

the soul of the nation had drowned in it

Come on in

You really have a lovely house. Forget it... come on

What's getting your goat nowadays? How will l say it?

Grandma's here... let's go to my room upstairs

He won't even say namaste or hi... strange boys nowadays

What happened? Why the fire?

Something's happened to me. ls it AlDS?

Stop kidding. l met a woman at a show

l got a scene going with her. So what's the problem?

How's she to look at? Didn't you hear me? lt's a woman

What are you telling me?

She has something

Cut the crap and tell me how's she in bed?

Where your ideas end, hers begin

So what's the problem? Have a ball!

You don't understand

She keeps snapping at me. She hasn't given me her name...

her telephone number or address. She calls me when she feels like it

That too, from outside. She has a lot of money, lots of it

But she won't tell me anything about herself

She has no sentiments at all. And l...?

But this is perfect for you! What will you do with her address anyway?

You want to send her husband a thank-you card?

You don't understand

Whenever l'm free, l look forward to her call

You've lost hope! Looks like you've lost it, man!

What do you mean? l mean...

that woman has you under her spell

Don't believe me, if you don't want to. What am l losing anyway?

But watch out, while there's time. Else, you'll have nowhere to go

You talk any nonsense. But she's special

l can understand everything

lt's midnight and l'm terribly sleepy

Are you staying over or going home? What whatever you wish

Akash, wake up... wake up

What happened, Jahan? What time is it?

lt's eight. Get up

Even the servants in my house don't wake up so early

Go to sleep. l'm terribly hungry, Akash

l had nothing to eat last night. Let's fry some eggs

Tell the cook. He'll fry them for you

l'll fry them on my own. l do it for my dad every morning

Get up. Go down the stairs...

and take a right, and the kitchen's on the left

How can l go into your kitchen like that? Come with me

l can't cut the onions, chillies or the tomatoes

Let me tell you that right now. All right, l'll do everything

At least come with me. The things l do for my buddies!

Akash, have your breakfast

So quick? Are you a machine?

l make breakfast for my dad every morning

l'm sort of used to it. There's no butter in it

Butter? Have it without butter...

You rich guys are so spoilt...

where's the butter, Akash? Where is it?

ln the refrigerator

You want butter, you want this, you want that...

Akash, what are you upto so early in the day?

Why're you making so much of noise?

l forgot!

l don't accept wishes from strangers. l'm sorry, dad

That's my friend, Jahan

We're part of the same dance group, dad

Actually, our family's a bit grumpy up early in the day

Come on, dad...

Sit down. Let's have breakfast at the right time today, shall we?

Sir, you...? So early?

You didn't even tell me. Do you have a flight to catch?

No plans as yet, but if you insist, l'll go away somewhere

No, sir. l was simply asking

You aren't asking the one you should. We have a guest...

ask him if he'll have tea or coffee. No, l'm fine

Akash, l must leave now. Could you lend me a T-shirt?

Sure, go and take it from the cupboard upstairs

l must leave now, uncle

Will you get us some more breakfast?

Or must we manage with the omelette the guest made?

Why not, sir? Coming up at once

Let that be. How was l to know that you'd rise so early?

l'll go and get it, sir

l've got to say something to you

Whatever there is between you and me...

was... whatever was there between you and me...

is all over

l'll never phone you again, nor will l ever meet you

As far as possible, l don't want to see your face in this house again

lt will make no difference to me

lt would be good for all of us...

if you never discussed this with anyone. Never

Are you through, Jahan?

What are you doing in there? l've got to get ready too

Why've you locked the door?

Open up! Open the door!

Have you gone mad? Open the door, l've got to get ready

Sure

What's gotten into you? You act as if l've never seen you in the nude

why did you shut the door? No, it wasn't because of you

What if someone else came in? No one comes into my room

l'm glad you've taken a bath. l'll bathe quickly

We'll leave together

Jahan, are you coming to the rehearsals?

l'm late anyway. Nicky must be waiting for me

l don't want to repeat the mistakes we made during Bombay Dreams

But your audition went off well. You're bound to be selected

And l'll have to work hard

No, not tonight. l'm with my family

You're having dinner with us tonight

l've organised a small family get-together...

and you can bring your girlfriend over

But, l... What? Any problem?

lf you refuse, l'll have you abducted from your house

He'll surely come, dad. l'll bring him

l don't know what mood dad is in today

Or else, a small dinner at home...? lt's happening after years!

This is my only chance to introduce Nicky to Mom and Dad

Are you listening? This is my only chance!

Let's get out of here, before his mood changes

O heart, tell me...

where am l to go now?

Memories...

of you...

torment me

O heart, tell me...

where am l to go now?

What happened...

and why has it happened?

ln tears...

have drowned my dreams

A joke, it now is...

the love l had in my heart

l live, but...

my life is lost

O heart, tell me...

where am l to go now?

Those silky, lovely nights and days...

will come back to torment me...

when you're not there

The world is quiet...

the earth and the skies are silent

No one understands...

the language of my heart

O heart, tell me...

where am l to go now?

Memories...

of you...

torment me

O heart, tell me...

where am l to go now?

You aren't ready yet?

Well... carry on, l'll be there

l knew you wouldn't come, that's why l came over to take you along

Get ready quick, we'll go together. l'm telling you, go on

l'll come in my motorbike. Not again!

You are coming with us. Triplet

Come on, eat

l cooked it myself. Why do you bother? Sit with us

Let the cook serve the food. Son, l'm not a regular here

l have cooked it lovingly, so let me feed them

Not me, let her have, granny. You will love it, dear

No, thanks. No? Look at you

What's wrong with today's kids? Always on some diet!

They look no more than skeletons. Come on, granny

Look at me. Am l a skeleton? Don't show off

You too sit, Ma-ji. Make us feel good please

What is the matter? You are so silent

You talk less? Or has the cat got your tongue?

Yes... sir?

l was only joking. You know, Jahan, we both have something in common

You haven't yet asked for help. And as far as l imagine, you have no support

l have my Father...

lf you can, drill some self-respect into my son's head too

So that we feel proud of him. Dad, l'm fine the way l am

Right, Ma?

lt's a different thing that l don't move in high class circles

But l'm sure Nicky is happy with me

Jahan, do tell us your success story sometime

Success story, sir? Look who's asking me

l'd like to hear stories from you. Right uncle

You must certainly tell Jahan

Because he wants to make it really big rather too soon

Love, romance... don't let these meaningless sentiments tie you down

They tend to drag you behind, and stop you from reaching your goal

He has everything

l hope not because of me? Possibly

Thanks, son

Aren't you eating? Or do you intend to celebrate only with wine?

When you are stoned, rude table manners is perhaps forgiven...

but when you are sober, one mustn't forget etiquette

l have never stopped you from doing anything

You have always done what you liked

But you had no right to insult me, that too before our son's friends

This is the last warning. You have the freedom of your personal life

But before creating a scene before anyone, just remember that...

to your name is linked our family name and my name

And as long as it is linked, you will stay within your limits

Understand?

ln this path...

thorns abound, flowers l find rarely

lt's destined...

who gets what

Why must we fear destiny?

Why must we live in fear of dying?

What else am l to do...

but dance?

Meet me at seven tomorrow

Okay, l'll be there

What's the matter, Jahan? You look upset

Situation is quite bad at home

The show is tomorrow. Same as the last one

l'll be performing alone. My partner will not be with me

My love, this night...

and every soul here is crazy

l'm pretty and you are young

Say a few words, darling

One second

Very soon l'll throw another party, a big one at that

ls Mrs Rai in? Who's speaking?

l...

Don't give me any calls

Not even master's? No calls. Didn't you hear me?

All right, madam

What is it? l need to talk to you

But l don't wish to. Please, it's very important for me

l don't know what's coming over me

l want to meet you, l just want to talk to you

l'll never harass you after that, l promise

No, l can't come

Jahan, you are being impolite

Even l didn't want things to end up this way

Forget everything

l'll forget everything, l promise

But l must meet you once...

to put all these behind me

l'm feeling so lonely

l have no one

l had a friend...

but he is distanced too

Who do l pour my heart out to? Who?

ln an hour

l've trying since long. Who were you talking to? Her?

Don't be upset

Nicky please, not today. l'm quite busy

l'm sure it's the same matter. Ever since he has gotten into it...

he's been staying aloof

Let's help him out of this mess

He didn't come when we invited him. Where is he going?

To his lover, who has made a Romeo out of him

Really? Then let's follow him

Quick, Akash. We'll lose him

Faster. Wonder where he is going

He's taking a turn

l told you, we'll lose him. Now how do we trace him

Don't worry, we'll find him

He's going inside

Stay here, we'll be right back

Move it, guys

We lost him. How can we find him in such a big hotel?

Now what? We'll wait here

He's going to come out anyway. We'll catch him redhanded. Let's sit

Like to have something?

l'll not drink

Not for you though. Whatever you want you will place the order yourself

You mustn't booze too much. lt's not good for you

Don't advice me. You have no right to advice me, anyway

What right do l have to advice? l'm not perfect

l'm ashamed of my own life

The woman l...!

turns out be my friend's mother

Why? Why are we going into darkness?

lmplying?

Whatever happened, it's over

Put that behind you and move ahead

Easier said than done

Look, from what l have gathered of your life...

although little...

l know, sooner or later, you will easily put it behind you

You have no idea, how tough it has become for me to face Akash

lt's only a matter of few days before you become your normal self

Have you ever thought what l'm going through?

ln a few days, you will go away from here, and then forget all about it

But l have to live with it all my life...

hiding it

All my life

After all that happened between us, l've started feeling strangely reckless

Now l feel that let everyone know, about everything

l want to see the outcome

l want to see what could be worst yet

How long are we going to wait? What else can we do?

At this rate, we'll spend the whole night here

Right. Ass!

Even if l ask the receptionist, she's not going to reveal the room number

So? Unless...

Now what is it? Follow me. C'mon hurry up

A guy in blue jacket and white shirt who just went in. Which room is he in?

Sorry, l can't tell you

Oh come on, it's his birthday. We're going to give him a surprise

After all that happened between us, l think we understand each other well

l can understand your grief

You understand my grief? What do you understand?

You understand grief? What's your age anyway?

What do you know about me?

But that's personal

And l don't need to learn from you how to live my life

lf you have faith in what you have done...

You are trying to upset me by enacting this morality farce

You are enacting a farce! And you've been at it for long

You like to have fun with young boys

But fate played a dirty trick with you...

and one of those young boys turned out to be your son's friend...

you got dead scared

Well?

You now realise whatever you've been doing was morally wrong, don't you?

l have done nothing wrong, and l'm not wrong

You have no right to judge me. You don't know me

You know nothing about my life. You know nothing about my life either

D'you know what l'm going through? You play with boys like me

Play? l have played with you?

Tell me, what games have l been playing with you?

You and l knew it beforehand what relationship we were going to build

Because of you l can't love anyone. ls it my mistake?

ls it my mistake that you are falling for me?

They say that some hobbies become a way of life

And then you get addicted to it

But it's hard for me to get off the hook now

You fulfilled your hobby

But you forgot that someone else's life is attached to it

Time for you to leave

Who? Room service

Gotcha! Please Akash!

Sure

Where did Akash go?

Where did he go?

Take it out on me, Akash

Speak

Do it

l'm willing to tell you everything, Akash

l was unaware of it. l went to the hotel only to meet her

Ever since we found out, we never even tried to meet

Tonight l forced her to meet me

Because it was eating up my insides

Look, just take it out on me

l know it's all a mess

Say something, friend

lt happens sometimes

l did not do it deliberately, did l?

All right, we won't meet ever again

But say something for God's sake

Let's talk for once

Friend, l never knew she was your mother, else l would never...

Oh, how do l explain?

Remember, Akash? You told me...

there's nothing wrong in having fun with a 40 year old woman...

whom you know nothing about. Didn't you tell me that?

Akash! lf you don't want to talk, fine

What do you think of yourself?

How dare you compare Nicky with my Ma?

l'm not comparing anyone. l said that deliberately...

so that you vent your anger on me

Where are you going, Jahan? Stop!

You proved your friendship! l told you, it was a mistake

How could you face me?

l told you, l was ignorant. Didn't l tell you?

But why did you go to meet her?

Tell me! l told you, l only went to talk

Only to talk!

Stop it, Akash!

Enough, Akash!

Go away before l kill you

l've been trying to tell you, Akash, l went only to talk to her

l only went to meet her

Go away! l know what to do

Look Akash, do whatever you want, but make sure you don't hurt anyone, please

l won't hurt myself anymore. Just go away

l'm leaving, Akash

Sorry? That's all?

l want you to meet my Ma

Who are you?

l have changed. Changed?

You have turned senile

You are insane

Behave yourself

You except me to be polite with you after what you have done?

Akash, l don't think you will understand

l understand everything. And don't try to reason with me

What you have done is wrong. You have wronged

Yes, l'm in the wrong

But l'm not the only one in the wrong

You showed me these pictures...

and asked me where's your Ma

Just tell me...

where are you folks? Where have you folks been all these years?

l have waited for you, for years, months and days together

Waited for you and your father

ln this house, alone, l have waited day and night...

just to hear one of you walking in

Your father was busy with his business trips

You were busy with your friends

What was l supposed to do? Beg of you folks?

When will you understand, Akash...

what it feels like when you begin to feel that nobody needs you...?

that it hardly makes a difference to anyone whether you live or die?

Crap!

Then why didn't l realise that?

Why have l been lonely at the dining table for years?

Why did you have to make calls on my birthdays?

Why have l celebrated the festivals all along with servants?

And you ask me where your mother is?

This... this... this... this is your Ma

l felt as if my solitude was driving me insane

l stopped thinking rational

l can't tell good from bad

You will realise it when you sacrifice your whole life to someone

Your father carved a life for himself. Did anyone ever spare a thought for me?

Did anyone care for my needs?

Did anyone care for my life?

Jahan is a gentleman compared to you folks. At least he felt it

At least he felt bad. At least he cared

How did this happen, Akash?

l need to talk to you. Tell me

Not here. ln the waiting room

Come on

What is it? Why don't you talk?

But why? How come all of a sudden?

Not all of a sudden, Dad. She's been in turmoil for a while now

What turmoil?

Do you know, Dad...?

You are raving, Akash

Whatever l did, l did it for all of us...

so that we attain a social status. Who needed it?

You needed it. You dreamt of it

lt is in this society that your mother found respect and status

All because of my efforts. At the expense of?

lt'd have made a difference to her, had you spent some real time with her

She suffered all along, borne the torment and pain...

all by herself. And then one day she could take it no more

Perhaps she did this to take her revenge on you and me

Or on the situation that bound her in her own house

And then she grew reckless than ever

Because after you've crossed the line, quantity matters no more

Alcohol, pills... why?

Because she could never tell us what was eating her up

Because we were never there to listen to her, Dad

Why didn't she talk to me? Why didn't she tell me?

Had she told me once that she was feeling lonely...

l'd certainly have spent time with her

l loved her dearly...

madly

But Akash...

what she did...

isn't fair

And all this while we could never realise that she was suffering

Maybe she wanted us to realise on our own, not by some prodding

But this kind of filthy...!

You won't understand, Akash. Go

l wish to be alone for a while

What is her condition?

She always needed us

And today when we are here for her...

maybe she'd never get to know

Yes... perhaps

lt's hard to make friends

But you can lose them in a second

How do you know that Akash and l...?

l never knew it

But now l know

What else do you guess?

No more guesses

l just hope that you don't commit the mistakes that l did

One drunkard in a house is bearable. But two is trouble

Mr Rai, your wife is out of danger, but she's still comatose

She can hear you... if you wish to talk to her

As usual, l shall talk and you will listen to me

l always undermined you

l never realised when my life's pace estranged me from you...

When we became two souls from one...

l never knew

Whatever l did, l did it for the sake of yours and Akash's happiness

l always thought, wealth, name and fame...

meant nothing when it comes to relationships

l admit, l got carried away

But the step that you took, Sakshi...

wasn't fair

l never wanted our relationship to end up in a hospital

But it has

Both of us have made mistakes

Look Sakshi...

with this pain...

with this trauma, l can live

But l don't want to lose you

Would you like to make a new beginning with me?

Let's go home, Sakshi. Come on

Hey Akash

Last night when l left your house...

l thought it'd be our last meeting

l planned to move away, where l'd find you and Nicky nowhere near

That's why l accepted the Bombay Dreams offer

Akash, l don't feel like going faraway from you

After all that has happened, my mind wants me to keep distance

But Akash, the truth is, my heart won't acquiesce

And l will miss you badly

l don't know about the rest. l can't even sign off this letter...

because l'm afraid this might be the last word between us

That's why l'm leaving it unfinished

l won't even try to

But the truth is that Jahan is incomplete without Akash

Won't you come to look up Mummy?

l want to, friend. You ought to be here

Don't swear. You are in a hospital

Don't tell me where l am. Bastard, are you coming or not?

Don't swear. People are watching. So let them watch!

But how come you know...?

What say?

Liked it, didn't you? Too good

Sonia! Who else can it be?

Who else can miss you so much?

How come you remembered me?

Well...

What happened? Are we on?

Actually Sonia, l've been selected for Bombay Dream