Original subtitles

I only know about weapons, plundering and killing

But let me tell you something. If you ever give me a son..

I'll never make him like me. No, I really won't

I mean it. I really do

Honestly. I'm telling you the truth, my lord

Hey, listen everybody

What is it? -It's a son!

Everything is going as per the plan

I asked for a son. I got a son

Drinks to everyone on the house!

Let's see whom he looks like

Whom do you look like son?

His nose is just like yours

No! He'll not take after me

He appears to be from some decent home

Look! How royal he looks. Like a judge, barrister, doctor..

He's not that lucky. He'll be what you are!

No..!

He'll be a King!

I've such plans for him that he'll wonder..

How his father made him what he is!

We are all ready. It's getting late

I'm coming!

Okay wifey, I'm off. It's urgent

Listen, don't go today. -Then when should I go?

Today's a lucky day. A very lucky day

I got a son, and I'll get a big haul of gold too!

I'll just go and get it

Everything here ? -Yes

Very good. Follow me in the truck.

Hurry up!

Come on driver, step on it

What is 1l10th of 50 lakhs? -5 lakhs

An egg ?

Stop the truck!

Why what's the matter? -The whole stuff's gone, boss

That Shankar has fooled us yet again

And you just gawked? Bloody fool

Today's a great day! We got all the gold

Just like you. -No!

My son will not be like me at all. Never!

Master! Master! -What's it?

Shankar's son is being abducted by J K's men

What! Let's see how they do it with me around

Wait, J K!

Return Shankar's child

I will, He-man. I will. Let him return my gold first

I'll return his child.

That's between you two adults. Don't involve the baby in it

Then you also don't involve yourself in our dispute

Look J K, I don't pick a fight.

But if I do I don't give up either

Give me the kid!

Stop! Enough is enough

Come on, hand over Shankar's kid to me

Here Shankar, save your kid

One day you'll be sold as cheap as dirt

But what will remain behind will be your words

Leave something behind you, and then leave this world

One day you'll be sold as cheap as dirt

But what will remain behind will be your words

The impossible may lay thorns in your path

But the possible may help to find a lost friend

This estrangement, this separation

That moment's helplessness

Why should the hearty be scared?

The streams that flow strongly are bound to meet somewhere

So become a flowing stream and then leave this world

What will remain behind is your words

Behind the veil sits a dusky beauty

Holding yours and mine heartstrings in her hand

May she never let go, nor this bond be broken

It'll be morning soon, since night will end now

Why are you sitting with your eyes cast down?

Lock your eyes with the girl's and then leave this world

One day you'll be sold as cheap as dirt

What will remain behind will be your words

Ladies and gentleman, I've just got a good news..

Which I would like to share with you all

By the grace of God, after 14 years a son is born to me

Thank you. Today he's born in a Nursing Home

Tomorrow he'll take a bow in the world of fine arts

I request you, just as you have loved my art and me..

Bless me that one day my son too will stand on this stage..

To serve you and the arts as a great entertainer

You're okay?

My son..

Bless you, dear son. You took so long in coming

Today, when I announced your arrival in the theatre..

They all clapped so loudly

May God bless you with such a standing..

..ovation in entertainment

Give him to me. -When he cries, I get upset

Hang on, son. I'll get a doctor -Listen..

Doctor.. -Yes?

My kid's crying. -Don't worry.

Kids usually do cry. -No, this one's bawling.

Excuse me..

Babies usually cry, don't they?

That's what the Doc said too. That babies cry

But when babies cry, I get a very funny feeling

Don't you feel the same?

I too was blessed with a son after 14 years

Here, take this for him.

Babies are bound to cry

The game's over, Shankar

Now will you hand over the gold or the baby?

I'll sire another one

I smell a rat. -Not at all, sir

Okay. You win this time

I will make up for my loss some other time

With a better plan than yours

You'll jump with joy when you hear it

I've changed my son's destiny. The police won't touch him now

He won't be a vermin now. In fact he'll become great

I've left him at Mr Ashok's place

His ears will echo with beautiful songs

I've left our son there and brought his son here

Now she'll never say anything, Shankar

What! -Her life went with her son

You should've waited a bit

Whatever I did.

For your child's life.

Look at me.

Like you I am also far away from my child.

Too much long.

I am happy that he reached at perfect home.

Now make arrange me for her funeral.

Give me child.

My Kanta has died after his born.

I will kill him and throw in gutter.

Shankar, are you mad?

What he has harm you?

I hate his face.

And where you have left you child..

what if even they hate him like you then.

Make him what I didn't want my son to be

And if you tell this to anyone, I'll burn this entire colony!

This baby will become a vermin.. like me

One day you'll be worth as cheap as dirt

By giving your songs on the lips of others

Leave your mark here and then go from this world

Excuse me, son. -Who, me?

Yes, you. Come here

Come inside

Where did you learn this old song from?

This song? I've learnt it from my good old phono

When it sings, I sing along with it

Phono? What do you mean?

Don't you know what's a phono? A player

Player? You mean a gramophone? Then that's my voice, son

Are you a phono? -Yes, I'm he

If you really are a phono then sing like he does

Okay

What will remain behind will be your words

Mr. Phono! From today that will be your name

Really?

Let your words resound in palaces and mansions

Let your songs be at home in the by-lanes of the town

Whether King or his subjects

You make up all of mankind

No matter who strums the strings it must be your voice

Become a theme for life, then bid adieu to the world

One day you'll be sold as cheap as dirt

What will remain behind will be your words

Well done my boy. Ranjit, see how beautiful he sings

What's your name? -Dharam

Oh? Very nice

Where do you live? -In the slum colony

Really?

Who's your father? -A greatly respected person

He's a don. -Don? What does he do?

Don't you know? The same old knives, daggers, fights..

Give a few, take a few

But my father hates music. -But you like, don't you?

Yes, I do. Very much. -Will you learn?

Of course.

But behind my father's back. -Fine. Come here daily.

I'll teach you.

Here's some money. Buy yourself a new shirt

Take it. -l don't take alms

These aren't alms, son

You've earned it. Look, when I sing, I get paid for it

Likewise, you sang for me, so I'm paying you for it

Mr Phono, you are a first class man

Mr Phono indeed!

You cur, give me the money. -It's mine!

You bloody fool, did your father give it to you?

One chocolate. Not this. A big one

My son goes to a good school. And when he grows up..

He'll be the top brass!

Colour! Out with the dough -Just a boy, but plays like a pro!

Here you are. -Must be cheating -You cur.

Cheating must be your dad's profession! Give the money

Whom are you cursing? -Let go! Else, I'll break your legs!

You rogue, why hit a child? -He's very rude to elders

Must be having a rascal's blood!

You cur, you abuse his bloodline? -Why lose your shirt?

He's not your son, is he? -His father's a rich man

I think his mother must've..

You're scared of me? Silly boy. I love you, son

Take these chocolates

Blood! Murder! Murder!

It's a murder wrap, Bhim Singh.

But by God, it happened for best

May God help you, Shankar. But I really pity this innocent

What about this mother-less kid? -What about him?

He has you, Kale Khan, Mama.. And I'm not going to the gallows

I'll be back in just 14 years. 14 years only

Father! Oh, father..

Why are you crying like a girl? Wipe your tears and smile

Kale-Khan.. -Yes?

I don't want to see his face. Don't bring him in jail again

Make a he-man out of him

And teach him all the tricks of our trade

The song's good, eh? Now eat your food. Come on..

From today you'll have nothing to do with music. Take this

What are you looking at? Pick up the knife and carry on

No. I'll not do such dirty work.

-Then? Will you listen to music?

But I.. -No buts and if's

Pick up that knife -No!

No, eh?

Please don't hit me.. -Take the knife

Else I'll skin you alive!

No, we were teaching him self-defense

You can't save yourselves. What will you teach others?

Look son, the meek are always trampled upon by people

From tomorrow you won't be meek. I'll teach you self-defense

And nobody will dare to hit you again!

I've told you so many times not to listen to music!

I've also told you so many times not to touch my gramophone

Don't yell!

Till now, you've just seen me. Now see what I can do also

I dare any one of you to step forward and shut this gramophone

Hey.. not here. Over there!

Not here. Over there.. the gramophone

Enough! You're even a bigger don than your father, Shankar

Talk about my dad respectfully.

Else I'll change your facial design -No, don't.

You're the greatest. From today you're the slum-king!

Hurray! Long live Don Dharam!

Bloody thief! Let's see how you escape

Catch him! Thief!

Hey scatterbrain? Why do you hit an old man?

I gave him some cloth for stitching..

..and now he says it's less!

Look son, make her understand.

She has grown up. Needs more cloth

You silly goat, come here. I'll explain why you need more

Get lost! Explain indeed. Come here you..

What's the matter, Dharam? -What shall I tell you?

These woman are all the same!

Make mountains out of mole hills!

Exaggerate like mad. Stretch things like rubber band..

You didn't understand a simple question

I'll explain it to you by giving you an example

It was a question of a berry

Growing up into a fat plum!

Ask my heart, what you possess

Not just my heart but everybody and anybody

The way you stretch and lift up your arms

Let alone Man, but even Gods go crazy

Don't be scared. Try to understand, Madam

This is a gift of God. A blessing from the Maker

Let no evil eye be cast upon it

These are fruits of holy offering, flowers from a temple

The branch..

Your branch-like body is heavily with blossom

You mad girl, you've become a young woman now

Took your time to understand

Grown into a fat plum

It was all a matter of a small berry

Growing into a fat plum!

What's the matter, girl? -Nothing, mom

You don't have fever, do you? -Nothing like that

What does he say? Tell me

I feel so shy..

Why do you harass her?

I don't. She harasses everybody around

Tell her, she's not a kid now but a young woman

She must be careful. -But why are you jealous?

Who are you.. to stop me, eh?

I'm the local don now. That's what I came to tell you*

You'll become a don? -Yes. That's what Dad wanted

His dream has come true

The face is bound to blacken when dealing with coals!

Aunty? -Come and wash your hands

I'm ravenous! Pronto, okay?

Get lost! You're a Don now. Go and eat in a hotel

You'll get it free now!

But I won't get such love there. And while I eat..

Who'll put on the music on the gramophone?

Forget the gramophone now. It's knives and daggers for you

Music is not in your destiny

Good, eh?

Excuse me, Daddy. -Ranjit..

A very nice tune. Listen..

I don't have time for such petty things. Just sign this

Are you connected to your father by just this?

Signatures, wealth..

Who's not fond of money, Dad? Everybody loves money.

Why do you hate it so? Why don't you love it?

Good, I don't. Else I too would've become a darn fiddler!

There are other ways to make money in this world

I'm not keen to become an eunuch to sing and dance!

Why don't you bestow your musical wealth to Nina..

Who's an orphan now. If you want someone else..

Get him here too. There are plenty on the streets!

Ranjit! -Uncle, let him be.

Had he understood you, he'd have been a great performer today

He wants to sign a cheque. Go ahead and sign it

Never mind, uncle! I'll talk to him

Play your new tune to me

What tune will I play, dear?

My tune is where it was

Don't know why all the notes go out of tune before I use them

Mastery with the masters, eh? In one deck..

I want you to try something very big

Work in partnership with me. Big game, big money.

Today J K is to make a big deal

As per Shankar's rule we must get our share

Will you do it?

Since it's all decided..

I'll have to! -Good!

Arrest them.

This my constables can keep. But you can give me this forever

Please don't arrest us. Our families will starve

Please let us go, Inspector. Else our families will die!

A grave condition. -Yes sir. Very grave

Friends, what do I do with them?

Let them go -Go. I pardon you.

Let this be here.

Run!

What a haul, sir

Brand new notes. Look!

Count them

100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800..

900, 1000, 1 100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500..

1600.. Shut up!

1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300..

2400, 2500..

I know Deshpande very well. -Oh! So you know my brother

I'm his cousin-brother. -He has no brother

You are misunderstanding, sir.

I'm talking about Deshpande from Sion

Yes, I'm too talking about him.

Now you'll say you're from Malad

What do you mean? -I'm Deshraj Pande

From Allahabad -Which branch?

Branch? You'll know that..

When I get a gold medal from our President

And my photo will be in all the papers..

..for having caught some smugglers

You smoke expensive one's, don't you?

Naive, aren't you?

My dear, you can smoke this expensive brand too

How? -You must be new around here

Every week J K sends his goods from here

And in return I get Rs 5000 as my share.

Meaning?

Meaning, return this to J K and we'll share the Rs 500O

Bribe! You try to bribe me?

I didn't know there was a traitor behind the uniform

It's people like you who give the police a bad name

It's your duty to protect this nation from black-marketing..

So that the honest..

..upright and Loyal officers like me get encouraged

Good the Commissioner is not here. Else he'd have shot you

And your poor children would've been orphaned

You are not worthy for this job. Go away from here

I said go away! I'm very short tempered

Before I take the law into my hands..

What's wrong? -The police have raided

But the Inspector was a good man. He let us go

Where's our stuff? -The police took it

They took it, and let you go? Something is fishy!

Let's go, driver

There they go

J K's car is trailing us. -Don't worry

There they go

Stop! Stop!

Who fired? -Enough of this cat-mouse play

Give me my stuff. -Who are you?

Stuff? What stuff?

Shut up! It's not easy to steal J K's stuff, you pretender!

So you are J K, isn't it? The famous smuggler

My name is Inspector Deshpande. Constable! Arrest them

Today's a good day for us. We've got J K's booty

Then why not go and tell him this good news in jail

No. He has told me not to meet him.

So I don't want to hurt him

Mr Ashok? What's the problem?

What's the problem? -Sorry sir, but my car's broken down

Can you drop me to the city? -Why not your home? Get in

Thank you. -Come Nina..

J K's caught? In which police station is he?

My name is not involved, is it?

Police? Okay, I'll do something

Please sit down. Nina order some tea for him

I won't take long. Just give me a minute

Get some tea please. Won't you sit down?

Oh Ranjit.. come and meet the Inspector

Is he Mr Ashok's son? -Yes

But I know you. I know something about him..

Which none of you know. -Oh! Then please tell us

This way please

Whatever you want to say tell me later on. Understand?

Actually it's an old story. In our childhood..

Do you remember your childhood?

Childhood? Yes of course. Now I remember..

Your name is Jyoti Prakash. You were in my school

Did you meet Ranjit, Inspector? -Of course, Daddy.

I know him well

He was my classmate. Jyoti -Really?

No. He's mistaken. I'm neither Jyoti Prakash nor an Inspector

What! -Yes.

I love acting and we were doing a play of cops and robbers

I've coming straight from there. -Cops and robbers!

Show me you drama too. -l will, most certainly

Are there songs in you play? -Oh yes. Do you sing or not?

I do, but not properly

Then learn singing. It's essential to be a good performer

I've opened a new school. Nina can teach you

Sure. Come from tomorrow. -Well, Inspector?

Enough of this drama, Inspector. Return my money

Drama's just begun, kiddo. One day you had stolen my money

Today I've got the interest on it.

I'll take the principal some other day

You here? Where's the jeep? -l think my friends took it

It was hired. -Come, sit

Thank you. I'll save the bus fare

I live in that colony there.

-When you'll come to learn singing?

I'll wait for you. -And I'll wait for tomorrow

Thank you very much. See you tomorrow

You..you wear a police uniform and take a girl out, eh?

Who was she? -Get lost!

She's not a trivial thing like you

High society she is!

Polished! A girl according to the dress now

I'm going to her for piano lessons tomorrow. Understand?

Tomorrow I'm going for my piano lessons to that chick

Hey piano teacher's student..

Where are you coming from so gaily?

From her place. -What?

May she rot in hell, your piano teacher

May she drop dead, your High society butterfly, that shrew!

My dear girl, such words don't sound good from your mouth

Didn't I tell you.. Jealousy thy name is woman

That is to say 'Fire'! Look at men, so calm and quiet

To hell with them. Look at me

So sweet and cool just like ice-cream!

Oh really? Sweet and cool, eh? You mean you're not jealous?

I'm just like an ice-cream. Sweet and cool

Then I might as well tell you.

Since you're so cool, why hide it?

Then spit it out. Am I scared of you?

I met a hunk with a technicoloured scarf around neck

He gave me such an eye.. The way he held my hand..

It sent a current through my body, I tell you

You.. Tell me his name. I'll beat him to a pulp and bury him

Well, well, well! The ice-cream's melted, eh?

If you hear where we went, your brains will explode!

Where had you gone? May your hunk drop dead!

You beautiful doll who flits about like a bird..

Where had you gone? May your hunk drop dead!

And where had you gone? May your girl drop dead!

A thief bribing an officer.. What has the world come to?

Where had you gone? May your beloved drop dead

I had gone for a walk in the garden

There was a beautiful girl standing there..

..with a sensuous body

..so what are you thinking about?

What else is left now?

What else is left now, is what I'm thinking about, silly

Where had you gone? Hope your hunk drops dead!

I had gone for a walk down the lane

There I met a dandy, to whom I was attracted

The moment he held my hand, I felt so delighted

Nothing happened beyond this. So what are you thinking about?

Where had you gone? May your girl drop dead!

I swear on your head I had gone to whisper sweet nothings

And I too swear that I had also followed you..

There's nothing this way or that so why are we so worried?

So, how about it? -No!

Why? Don't you like me? -I've liked you since we were kids

J K, where are you going leaving me here? Listen to me

What will happen of me? -I'll tell you

I think he took our booty. -Where is he?

Where will he go? He comes to Nina for singing lessons

I'll fix him!

You won't get late to work

Hey, come here. Here's some money for your kids? School fees

Don't let them become like yourself

Dear Aunty, what are you doing? You'll go blind like that

Here get some new glasses

You know, I can't get married because of money

Tell me, which numbers will come?

-Silly, even Boss doesn't know that

..wouldn't I open a stylish gambling-den?

You'll grow old gambling like this. Here, take this Rs 50O

Go and convince the girl's parents and get married pronto..

..okay? -Now get lost from here!

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna..

Shut up!

All my work was successful. Here, Rs 100 for puja

And spend this amount to feed the poor

May God bless you, son

Very generous today, aren't you?

Why do you feel bad? Take this. Make lots of clothes

It's a headache otherwise. -Get lost! Why should you pay?

I'll cover my body with my own earnings

Hey, what's wrong with you? Tell me, what do you want?

What's in your mind? -We've been together since childhood

And you ask what's in my mind now? -l know!

Will you dine at a high society hotel?

Get lost! What did you understand? Idiot!

I'm an idiot? And you're clever, eh?

Okay, tell me. What do the cleverwish?

It's not fun to ask and then eat.

If a woman reveals her desires..

Won't she overtake men? Try to understand

I don't have time to waste if you want to come..

Buy yourself a lovely sari and get me a first class coat

On the double now

Hey! Our bus is coming

What! A bus? We aren't ordinary. Today we won't take a bus..

But a taxi! -Taxi?!

Taxi! Hey taxi!

Let's go back! -What?

Here the women are all naked

You and your narrow mind. They aren't naked, silly

They've worn high society clothes. This is a swimming pool

They come to bathe here. -Bathe? Don't they bathe at home?

Aren't they ashamed to bathe like this together in public?

You won't understand the ways of the high society

I don't like your 'High society.

The woman roam around in undies here!

Sit down. -Hey Barman..

Not Barman, but Bearer. -Bearer? Bearer can't hear?

Here the barman is called a Bearer. Bearer!

Stand straight! Do you have a 'Rick' in your waist?

With 1-2 green chillies please

Two chicken pattice. 2 pastries and 2 cups of tea

Why two? Make it one special. We'll share it half-half

Wow! You sure talk good English.

-l can speak English very fluently

But my English is so good that even..

..the English don't understand it

That's why I use it rarely

I didn't get the time. I'll come tomorrow for sure

Hey.. what's going on, eh? You get back there

She's making us wet. -You're getting upset over nothing

And what's it to you? -This is my friend, Nina

Please don't get offended, Nina. I'll see you tomorrow

I'll wait for you. -What!

If I meet you outside, I'll set you straight!

Basanti, don't talk like that. -Shameless! Standing half-naked

Basanti, come on. I'll show you an English picture

Hey silly! There's more fun in watching English movies

The hero in it kisses the heroine time and again! -What!

Can a hero do this in our Hindi movies?

Because in our country we don't do such dirty things

You idiot! This is what's done everywhere in the world

This is done in your high society..

..because of those half naked girls

Jealous again. How nice she is. Nina wasn't jealous of you

Nina? You again mentioned that witch? I'm going

Go, get lost! I'm not scared. I'll go and see an English film

Mouth to mouth kind!

Make a hero out of me today. I'm going into the high society

Wants to look like a hero!

A crow doesn't become white with lime!

You're getting a shave here and I was shaven clean there

Why, what's wrong? -The girls father wants Rs 100O

To hell with her father! Why give importance to slum girls?

You'll get plenty of such servant girls for Rs 15 per month

Hey Ramu, come here will you?

Why are you wasting Rs 100O

You'll get plenty of half naked high society girls for Rs 25

The mouth to mouth type! -But I love my girl

Then you're dead, my boy. These girls..

Whose names end with it are very dangerous

They make monkeys out of their husbands. Eg. Bharti, Aarti..

Malati and Basanti! -And men whose name end with M..

Are very hard-hearted and very treacherous!

For example? -For Eg. Naram, Garam, Besaram..

And Dharam!

You idiot!

If you yak too much I'll change the map of your face!

Change it! Do what you like

You're lifting your hand at me for that half naked cheap girl?

Okay. Here, hit me!

Go on, hit me!

Go. I pardon you. But when the time comes, I won't spare you

And I'm very busy today.

I don't have time for tinpots like you

I'm going for piano lessons. The High Society type of piano

Okay kiddo. Piano isn't played just in the high society

See if I don't make a piano out of you in these slums

Not like that, but like this

Sir, a gentleman to see you. -Who me?

Yes, sir. -Won't be a moment

You? What's the matter? -You're heading for trouble

Better return our booty. -You mean those Rs 10O

Okay, take it. -Not that.

The stuff which you stole from J K's men!

It's not my habit to return booty

And it's my habit to take what was mine

Before I'm forced to take any action ask your cutlery here..

To get inside the room. Come on guys.

Hey Basanti, come out from there. Come along

How can I? My clothes are.. Okay. But first close your eyes

Alright. Now come on out

So kid? High society, eh? All polished up

These.. These shoes, these red socks..

Where did you lift all this from? What's the matter?

Kiddo, there's lots more in store. See this. A piano

Bought it for you. Now play and have fun

I'll play this piano? -Will somebody else play it, silly?

I'll not play this piano of yours from the flea market

Shame on you! You can neither sing nor play anything

Neither give your heart nor take it when given

Come on, get going

Shall I play? -Of course. Go on

Shame on you!

A bad carpenter blames his tools

What am I landed with? What a nut my boyFriend is!

When one can't dance, one says the ground is crooked

What am I landed with? My boyFriend's a real nut

He's neither shrewd nor clever. He's an out and out duffer!

When one can't dance one says the ground's crooked!

Get lost!

He doesn't steal my heart but claims to be a marauder

The marauder.. Shame on you!

When one can't dance, one says the ground's crooked!

What a pain in the neck! My boyFriend's a real nut!

He's neither shrewd nor clever. He's an out and out duffer!

When one can't dance, one says the ground's crooked

What a pain in the neck. My boyFriends a nut!

If I scream..

..'I'm falling' and think he'll pick me up in his arms

He doesn't pick me up but just stands there laughing

He's not very smart but a simpleton at heart

He doesn't understand my love. I'm just born unlucky!

When one can't dance, one says the ground's crooked

What am I landed with? My boyFriends an idiot!

He neither shrewd nor clever. He's an out and out duffer

A bad carpenter blames his tools

What a pain in the neck. My boyFriends a real nut!

Wow! You've really become a high society girl

Really? -Yes. So, shall we?

What? -Which happens in the English movies

That mouth to mouth stuff. -Aren't you ashamed of yourself?

Then was that just a put on act?

You'll never be a high society girl. Go and change now

If you walk around at midnight..

..people will run for their lives

Now go and change and get out of here. Go on

Hey, why are you crying? What's the matter?

You don't like me, do you? -When did I say that?

I just meant that I like you more in the native dress

So.. shall we?

Hey Basanti.. come back. She got scared

You were missing a note that's why you were out of tune

In my life I've always missed a note here and there, sir

Then improve on it.

Love and hard work improves everyone's life

If we can help it.

I had come to you in a torn shirt as a child

You had given me for a new shirt..

But neither I could come nor the shirt could be changed

Unbelievable! You remember it all, and.. I don't?

That's destiny for you. Else, why would I become a hoodlum?

Why would this fish-fish be in my life, Mr. Phono?

Fish-fish? Mr Phono? -Yes. I used to call you that

Mr Phono.. Oh yes! I remember, Mr Phono

I like the name very much. Come on, call me by that name

But why didn't you ever come again?

Well, Dad got jailed and I was trained in knife-yielding

How could I refuse? My father's my God

He may be good or even bad. But whatever he is.. he's my Dad

What can I do, sir? A father's a father

You're a strange boy. Very strange

I know it's your duty to obey your father. But..

It's your bigger duty to come to know yourself

You have a soul of an artist in you. Smuggling isn't for you

By doing that, you not only hurt them but yourself too

Son, there's no limit to goodness and no end to evil

Give up all these bad things and see how peaceful you'll feel

Mr Phono..

..I didn't get all you said, but my heart says you're right

I promise you from today I'll leave Looting..

..fighting, knifing etc.

I'll not become like my father, but like you, sir

I promise, from today I'll not loot, fight or knife anybody

I'll not become like my father but like you

Well kid, thought you were a don?

Have you come on your senses, or not?

Ranjit..

..be grateful to that father because of whom you were spared

From today

I don't have it. I've given it all to the poor

I know how to extract it!

Truth is very powerful, Ranjit. Let alone a knife..

You bloody rogue..

Hey girl! Where are you going? -Let go! You dare throw me out

Call your master -Let her come in

Happy now? Make people promise and take vows, eh?

So that he gets beaten up and loses his bearings

If your guards armed with sticks attack him, he'll thrash them

But there's nobody to save him. -Whom are you talking about?

Dharam, who else? Had he not given you his word..

Would he have kept quiet and got beaten like a coward?

But by getting him beaten up you've wounded the whole slum

You're responsible for it. You! He's lying unconscious

Come. He's lying here. See what you've done to him

Dharam.. -Mr. Phono

Take a good look

He's just wounded this time. Next time, it could be worse

But sir, I was to get this wound. I had to repay somebody..

And do my duty. -What games destiny plays!

One does and somebody else pays. -No.. no Aunty

The people from whom I had taken the loot, came to ask for it

That's what I owed them. Sir, I didn't lift my hand on them

You are a good man, Dharam. But son..

I had asked you to give up fighting, knifing, looting etc.

I didn't ask you not to defend yourself

Self defense is the right of every man

He won't understand that!

One day he'll lay down his life for the betterment of others

There's no need to kill or sacrifice..

..one's own life to be good

I'm willing to sacrifice everything to be a good person

You can't help anything, I agree. But even then..

It's your duty to do your duty

With these people behind you, let the world curse you

And think you to be a crazy person

Let every heart remember you fondly

Do this much and then take your leave from this world

One day you'll be sold as cheap as dust

What will remain behind will be your words

By giving your songs on the lips of others

Leave something behind you and then bid adieu to the world

What will remain behind however will be your words

I know, you can't help it, but even then..

It's your duty to do your duty

With your friends behind you, let the world curse you

And think you to be a crazy man

Let every heart remember you fondly

Do this much and then take your leave from this world

One day you'll be worth as cheap as dirt

One day you'll be worth as cheap as dirt

What will remain behind will be your words

By giving your songs on the lips of others

Leave something behind you and then leave this world

No. 7.. Hey, No. 7

Show some respect. My name's not No. 7 ..

But Shankardada!

Forget the bullying now. You'll be released next Monday

Go out and do some good, okay?

Now I'm a father. No more a don

Ranjit must've become a big shot

Stitch carefully okay. It's a silk blouse, understand?

And listen, put a gold border on my skirt. Nice and shining

This will take me all day. I've still to seam my lungi

Look here, am I to dance or you?

Hey, why are you harassing him? What are you having stitched?

This time, it's my dance dress.

But soon, it'll be my wedding dress!

You'll marry me right? But what if I like some other girl?

You dare choose another one. Mr Phono has chosen me for you

He won't look at you. -Let him not. But you will, right?

That's enough for me.

I'll give such a shove, you'll never forget it!

Don't play games with me, okay?

Else you'll regret it, I tell you

I sprinkled water on you..

I'll get wet, darling. Don't harass me so

This shiny lipstick on your lips

Oh please darling, don't harass me so

Get lost! Don't pretend

You know, I'll get excited hearing all this..

And sway my delicate narrow waist

The swaying of your waist. Oh, what a movement

What is a movement, tell me. Please don't tease me

Tell me, darling. Please don't harass me

Get lost! Don't pretend!

This skirt with a golden border..

I wish I could lay down my life for it

Actually I'm not the kind to be easily caught

So why should I give you my heart?

Ever since I saw these anklets of yours..

Well done! Simply beautiful

I wasn't wrong. I saw an entertainer in you

Will you perform on stage with me? -What?

Yes

Give me a chance so that I can show people..

That art isn't found only in an artist's home

It can be found in such an environment too

You will, won't you? -Well you know, my father..

Yes, I know. Your father hates art and my son..

But don't worry. I'll give you my son's name..

Yes.. -Okay

Ranjit! Promising entertainer Well done, son!

Bring pride to your father's name

Do you know? He's my son -Is he your son?!

Mad!

You rogue, are you blind? Can't you see? Drive carefully

You old fool, don't bully me.

Take 5-10 rupees, else go your way

Be polite. I'm like a father to you

I'd have broken your jaw. You rogue!

Go on..

Take 5-10 rupees he says. Foolish boy!

Hey, what's the matter? Why the long face?

Are you alone? Silly boy, is anybody ever alone in this world?

Your friends are your songs

And your songs are your life-long pals

Go on singing love-songs..

Your friends are your songs

Your songs are your life-long pals

Go on, sing -Who me?

Yes, sing

And you'll find that wherever you go..

..you'll find joy everywhere

Your songs are your life-long pals

Why am I brought here? What am I guilty of?

Don't you know singing is banned here. And also laughing

But your majesty, music and songs are life-long friends

My music and life is my daughter

Who can't talk or sing. That's why those who sing..

Are sent to their death. Take him away

A princess of beauty. A goddess of good-looks..

With such a sweet face.. If only you could..

join me in singing! You'd have won every heart my dear

Your friends are your songs

Your songs are your life-long pals

Go on, try to sing. Good

Your friends are your songs

Your songs are your life-long pals

Go on singing love songs

And smile as you do so

Your friends are your songs

Your songs are your life-long pals

But the void in my heart is already humming. Look

Your friends are your music

Your songs are you life-long pals

Go on singing love songs

And keep smiling as you do so

By singing and playing an instrument..

For a minute or two, entertain the sad folks

Let's do this great thing in this world

Your friends is your music

Your songs are you life-long pals

Go on singing songs of love

And smile as you do so

Your friends is your music

Your songs are your life-long pals

Well done, son. Well done. You acted so well

Ashok sir, make him bigger than you.

Well done, son

Shankar.. Namaste

O Ganga.. How are you? -I'm okay

How's your little Basanti? -She's grown up now like Dharam

Shankar..

..people usually get released from the jail in the morning

How come you're out at night? -I'll tell you. It's private

Come with me. I've very good news for you

When I show you, your eyes will pop out

Recognise him? No? This is my son, Ranjit

Looks different doesn't he? I changed my son's fate

Made it first class. -If you could change fate..

Your idol would be in a temple instead of God!

I've just seen with my own eyes.

l bought a Rs 20 ticket to see him

Not your son, but his son. Whose son you abducted..

To make a vermin. -What nonsense, Ganga!

Truth always prevails. Mr Ashok named Dharam, Ranjit

Because Ranjit is like you and Dharam is like his father

Kill me! But you're defeated, Shankar

What you couldn't do, Nature has! -Is that the truth?

I've brought up Dharam. When he comes home now..

You can see his resemblance to that poster you have

Rogue, I should've killed you when you were a kid

He's your father, Shankardada.

Father!

So friends.. you made a girl out of him

Is that what I asked you to do? -He's the slums top most don

Yes, a good one too. -He may be famous on the stage

But not as a bully

Stop! Dharam can defend himself

Shankar, don't do this -I'll kill you, darn it.

It's not so easy to do that

He's my student. He knows more than you

Get out of the way.. Take out your knife

Go on! -No father. I've left all that behind

I've promised to be decent. -Whom have you promised?

Dharam, don't be scared of him.

Show him that you're my disciple

If you don't defend yourself..

.. I'll think I took efforts on a coward

You rogue, pick up the knife. Pick it up!

I had forbidden you to fight, knife, loot etc.

But son, it's every man's duty to defend himself

This is your true line. Not dancing and singing

What kind of a son is he who doesn't have his father's traits?

You listen to me. -Your order is like God's order to me

But I've given my word. I'll not fight, knife or loot now

Anyone dearer to you than your father?

Don't you care for his joy?

But Dad you were happy with my performance on stage too

You gave me a chocolate also. -Okay. Forget the past

No dancing, singing from today. Manage your business

Else I'll think, I've no son

Now do you believe, what I said was true

He's taken after you. Now pay for your sins!

Reap as you sow!

Sitting between two girls and playing cards

Hey! What's going on? How rude! Let go of me..

Take the money if you wish. Where are you taking me?

You are Mr Ashok's son. The son of a great entertainer

Don't ruin yourself in liquor. Emulate Mr. Ashok, not me!

Like you? -No questions! Go home

If I ever see you doing such work again, I'll break your leg!

Now go away from here

Please don't get offended. It's for your own good

Here, have these chocolates

I've eaten a lot of chocolates in my life

Give them to your son, old man

Mr. Phono.. -Dharam! Come, I was waiting for you

Did you see the reviews. Read the papers today?

What praise! Son, what I couldn't do in 25 years..

You've achieved in one night.

Listen, I've selected one item.. just for you

No, sir. My father's come back

I came to tell you, now I won't be able to perform with you

But son, I started a new life depending on you

You can't leave me like this. -Forgive me, sir

May be I wasn't destined to fulfill your desires

Mr Ashok?

Here so late at night? -My dearest thing has been taken

And it's with you.

I've come to ask for it

With me? No.. I've nothing of yours with me

What do you mean? -l want my life's support

I've come to ask for Dharam

Shankar, please return my Dharam.

He has my soul in him, not yours

Show some sympathy for our hopes.

I beg you. Take whatever you want

Even my estate. Return my Dharam to me

I think he knows everything. You've come to know the truth

But you can't do anything about it.

Nothing at all. Understand?

Don't be so heartless. You're a father too

Think as a father. -l had, sir. I had

I had broken a coconut for my son in Lord Shiva's temple

But He turned out to be a mere stone idol!

He neither valued that coconut, nor my honesty

Now I too will become stone-hearted. I won't listen to you

Want to go to the police? Go! Launch a complaint

There's no proof against my crime.

And I won't give Dharam to you

Had I been a hoodlum too, I'd have taken Dharam forcefully

But you've more right over him. Shankar, think

Live up to your name.

Lord Shankar had swallowed poison to save others

You also keep your sins to yourself.

Don't let them effect your son's life

Had my son Ranjit been born to you and your son Dharam to me..

I wouldn't have had to come at your door today and beg

You meant something else and I took it entirely differently

Sorry sir. Tell me again. What's the matter?

You've stopped Dharam from performing on stage. Don't do this

You'll get many knife-wielding boys..

..but I won't find an artist like him

No. Dharam will do what I tell him to.

Then train your son Ranjit too. I'm very sure he's..

A better artist than Dharam -Artist's are not made, but born

Then what kind of an artist are you? Beat him and train him

Animals can be trained that way, not man

You can't beat Dharam and make him a hoodlum

Dharam will not work with you. Do you hear me?

Don't shout

Go ahead and spoil your son. Smear his life with sins

But remember one thing, Shankar

One day Dharam will kick this hellish life and come to me

And you won't be able to do anything then. Nothing!

Has he come around? -Yes

J K?

You didn't come to work for days.

That's why I called you here

Not hurt, are you? -l can't work with you anymore

My life's in danger. -All living things are in danger

But a saucer-eyed old man threatens me

Says if I do work, he'll kill me

So Shankar's back from jail, eh? -What?

Nothing

All this.. -For you!

Your bungalow's by the sea and my..

So? -Nowadays our Govt has become smart

We could bribe them before but not now

All our godowns were raided. That's why

This is the rent for your garage

From today my contraband will be kept in your garage. Okay?

No, you can't use my garage. What if Daddy finds out?

We're business partners, Ranjit. We earn dough together..

And will go to jail together too

Is everything here? -Yes.

Ranjit, you're responsible for this now

What's this?

How did this gold get here? Answer me

You're doing such things now? -Talk softly.

You'll get your rent

Impertinent brat! I'll live off smuggler's rent now?

Take all this out of here. I'll have you arrested

You won't do that Daddy. Because my arrest will defame you too

Father's fame, reputation is not earned by his son

I'll call the police right now -And if you call the police..

..then.. -Then? -Then I'll..

Trouble, J K.

He'll call the police

Remove the goods, else he'll call the police

What if wèshift' your Dad instead of the goods?

My Dad? Don't blabber.

It's a rule in the business. Anybody in the way, cut him short

Even if it's your Dad

Shankar is still alive! Don't you people forget..

That nobody will touch a hair on Mr Ashok's head!

How did you get here, old geyzer? -To talk to you, you worm!

I've seen through you. I had warned you..

You lift your hand at me?!

You rogue! Don't listen to him. Come with me

Shankar don't forget where you are!

Darn you, J K. Don't interfere between us!

You have come in between, Shankar.

But by God, at the correct time

Because of you all my plans will run smoothly

Meaning?

Since you've come here, your son Dharam will come too

And when Dharam gets here, all my work will be smooth

Understand?

No, you are lying. -If you wish to see..

Your father alive, come along. He's very serious

Sir, you've fallen sick by thinking too much about your son

You know such illness doesn't allow you to think too much

Dr, which father will not think for the good of his son?

Kids may be good or bad, but still they are our kids

You fool! I'm your.. I'm like a father to you

Like a father, right? But not my father!

You have bullied me a lot. But today, I won't hear of it

I don't bully you. I look to you as my son and guide you

I'll give you some advice, kiddo

Hit me! Hit me as much as you like, but let my father go

You fool, if we wanted you, why would we bring your Dad here?

Ranjit, I repeat what I said. Let my father go!

Okay, I'll let him go. But do me a favour and take him

What do you want?

Go and murder my Daddy. -What! Kill Mr Phono?

No.. Never! Dharam will not do this. Never!

He won't, eh? -Never!

Don't hit my father

Please let him go, Ranjit

Let my father go! Ranjit..

You gave me a son, Lord. I'll tell you the truth

I won't make him like me

Father! Daddy!

Now..will you kill my father, or not?

No, never!

Mr Phono!

Tablet.. Tablet

Mr Phono..

You? Here, at this time?

I've come to kill you! -Kill me? Why?

If I don't kill you, they kill my father

Who will?

Who?

Your son, Ranjit.

My son sent you to kill me?

Ranjit and J K got hold of my father to do their dirty work

They have nearly killed him

They said, if I don't kill you they kill my father

One son wants his father killed.

And the other stakes his own life..

To save his father! How nice

Please forgive me sir. I'm helpless

And I'll do anything to save him.

I've nobody in this world expect him

But the law will arrest you for killing me

I know. I may be hung even.

But if I kill you my father will be spared

How lucky your father is!

He must have done something good to get a son like you

Look, give me the pistol. I'll shoot myself..

And write that you are innocent of any crime

Mr Phono.. -Son, I've nothing to live for now

If my death can give life to your father, why should I mind?

Come on..give me the pistol, please. I'll shoot myself

I don't want to live now

J K sir..Dharam ran off! -Was Mr Ashok killed?

No. -Very good!

The man whom you wanted to kill, will never be killed

Me? No.. I told you once before, If I kill my father then..

Dharam couldn't kill his father

You beat your own father black and blue

What? -Look..this is your father..

Whom you beat up thinking he was Dharam's dad

J K! What nonsense!

Shankar!

Remember that night when you snatched your kid from my arms..

And ran off with me in hot pursuit

When you came out of the hospital however..

I know everything. -What do you know?

That you exchanged your son with that of Mr Ashok's

You deceived me. But by keeping silent..

I've deceived you in a bigger way today

The boy..

I'll have your blood!

Ranjit, he's lying! -It's the truth

A son cannot kill his own father..

.. but he can kill someone else's father

You'll kill Mr Ashok. -No I won't kill my father

You won't? Then I'll kill you. -No..!

If he's not your son, Shankar, why are you so concerned?

Let him die. -J K!

Then ask him to kill Mr Ashok

If Dharam gets the police here, we'll all go to jail

Tell him, else I'll shoot him

Tell him!

You've done your duty as a father very nicely

Now meet your son for the last time also

Shankar, now even God can't save you both

Dharam, leave him alone. -No I won't, Dad

Dad?

It was father's love, Dharam that came to the surface

Ranjit, why did you do this?

Police! Save yourself. Run, son. Save yourself

Dharam..let him go

Who committed the murder? -Sir, my son has

He killed with this pistol. Look sir, this pistol

Mr Dharam, do you admit to your crime in this court?

No! My Dharam can't do this. He's innocent, sir

You are no Don! You are a butcher..

Who is sending a man like Dharam to the gallows

But remember, God will never forgive you.. and nor me

For I too have concealed the truth. But not any more

I'll go right now and tell Mr Ashok everything

Ganga! If you open your mouth, I'll kill you!

I'll gouge your eyes out. -You witch! I'll break your jaw

Do you know whom you are talking to?

Get lost!

My mother may be scared of your bullying. Not me!

Let's see how you stop us. Come on Mom..

Go on..go and tell him, there's no proof

Mr Ashok will never believe you

No..how can I believe this? -Believe me. I know everything

Shankar wanted his son to be a good person

That's why he exchanged his own son with yours

Remember? When your son was born..

You had given money to a baby

Try to remember..please

Dharam is your son, sir. Believe me. I'm telling the truth

If you don't believe me, I swear on my daughter's head

Enough!

If he still doesn't believe, let Dharam go to the gallows!

It's all destiny, sir. You weren't destined for the love..

Of a son, and I for a father's. I'm charged with murder

I could be sentenced. Even hung. -No..

I'll have to separate from you even if I got you, Mr Phono

We've been separated for years as father and son..

So why not a few more?

No son. What one doesn't know doesn't really hurt

But when I know you are my son, how can I live away from you?

Maybe I'm living to be united with you. Come and hug me, son

Please, son

Hug me just once.

Come.

There's law between us, sir. We can see other..not meet

Even thieves have ethics. I had given my word to God..

And you, to me. Even then, you didn't leave this dirty work?

I stole for you. I killed, and even lied

And you ruin my plans?

You won't listen. I'll give all this to the police

Keep it back. Else, I'll shoot you

You threaten me? Your father?

Let's see how you stop me. I'll go to the police

Stop, I say! Stop! Stop! Father..

Ashok sir, why did you step in between?

I couldn't bear to see father-son separated by death

It's nothing like that, sir. Seeing the pistol in his hands..

I was convincing him. I too can't bear to see you separated..

From your son Ranjit, sir. -You are so innocent Shankar

Still covering up for your son's crimes

I've reared him like my own. But you..

What wrong has he done to you? -It's not like that, sir

Dharam's not your son. Those woman lied to you

Look..look at this

My blood colour isn't different from Dharam's blood colour

You want to spill his blood?

Then spill mine and quench your thirst

Don't separate us, please. You are a father

Try to understand this father's feelings

I beg you for my son

Kill me, but spare Dharam. Please Shankar, spare my son

Put your hand on the Gita, and swear you'll speak the truth..

Shankar, tell the court who murdered J K

My Lord, Dharam isn't my son. My son is that boy..Ranjit

This is a blatant lie! -This is God's truth

My lord, I am ashamed of myself

Punish me and my son!

Punish me! I have fathered a son like Ranjit!