Original subtitles

"Hail Goddess Lakshmi."

"They who pray to You gain wealth and prosperity."

"Hail Goddess Lakshmi."

Hail Goddess Lakshmi! - Hail!

We bow to you, Goddess. Bless us.

Hail Goddess Lakshmi.

Peace!

Hail Goddess Lakshmi.

Hail Goddess Lakshmi.

Where's Birju?

Birju!

The sun is approaching its zenith..

..and his lordship still sleeps!

When I was his age..

..I'd leave home on a bicycle at 6am with some clothes..

..and I'd return by evening only after selling them and making at least Rs.50. Otherwise..

Hail Mother Goddess. Bless us, Mother.

Otherwise, how would I have provided for myself or anyone else?

To each his own fate.

You're right. When one can eat for free, why would one slog?

He does work hard. He was studying till late night.

Studying? He must have been snoring with the lights on!

No, dear. I went to give him milk. He was so deeply engrossed in the book..

..that he didn't even know when I entered.

You're always..

Usharani, I've seen enough of his charades.

Stop defending him.

Shall we leave, Father? It's time to open the shop.

Have a look at him. He too is your son. Let's go, Ramkumar.

Here, Son. Take care of this. - All right.

Good morning, Grandpa.

I'll get you your favourite sweet in the evening.

Will you get two if I tell you something?

If you tell me something important, I'll have to bring two.

Do you know what uncle was reading last night?

What was he reading? - This book.

So, he was reading this?

A comic book.

Pappu, it's wrong to carry tales.

Should he seal his lips like you?

What sons I have! One who is forever sleeping..

..and the other who sleeps even when awake!

Why are you screaming, dear?

Thank God I'm only screaming, not doing anything else!

You think your darling son was studying last night? See what he was studying!

He reads such books! - Have some milk before leaving.

Give it to the one who has been studying all night!

He must be weak from studying so hard! - Why vent your anger on the milk?

Stop worrying about me. Worry about him!

Your son is getting out of hand.

"You crazy.. - Yes I am."

"You wretch! - Yes, I am."

"You fool! - Yes, I am."

"Crazy, wretch, fool, useless, eggplant, soup and 'pakoda' (snack).."

"Crooked, wicked, a useless fellow, however I am, I'm yours."

"I'm a fun lover, but I'm a soldier of your house."

"I'm the support you can lean on, forget all your anger."

"Your temper.. Oh, dear."

"This temper.. Oh, why?"

"Your face.. Oh, my."

"This quarrel.. Oh, why?"

"If you get so angry, then even I can say.."

"Okay, bye."

"Your temper.. Oh, dear."

"This temper.. Oh, why? Why?"

"My brother is like a red tomato."

"My sister-in-law is like a green chilli."

"Father filled the coffers and held onto the key."

"My mother is a train engine.."

"My mother is a train engine, I'm a railway track."

"My home looks like a pile of happiness."

"The pile is a little empty, I'll search for a homemaker."

"Delicate and innocent, I'll bring her here."

"When she comes, she'll win your hearts."

"Then Mother, you'll become a grandma."

"Your temper.. Oh, dear."

"This temper.. Oh, why?"

"If you get so angry, then even I can say.."

"Okay, bye."

"Your temper.. Oh, dear."

"This temper.. Oh, why? Why?"

"My car will be white, my bungalow will be red."

"There'll be a runway in the house, and on the terrace, a jumbo jet."

"We'll have fun all day, dine and sleep."

"We'll have servants at our beck and call."

"They will be all around you.."

"..asking you if they should massage your feet, my darling mother."

"Mother, if you say, I'll do.."

"Your slap.."

"This slap.. Oh, why?"

"If you get so angry, then even I can say.."

"Okay, bye."

"Okay, bye."

"Okay, bye."

Are you pleased now, Mother?

Yes, fine. Don't try to butter me up. Go.

And careful, it's slippery. - Yes, I know, Mother.

My question was whether you had brought pens, books and notebooks, so that we might begin the lesson.

But his sneezes have answered my question.

He has neither pen nor book nor text nor the inclination to study!

That's his story. Now, if others wish it, I'll teach something.

As it is, this college has neither benches nor classrooms.

Don't look at me. Study!

'Meghaduta' (Indian poem).. - Sir!

What is it? This is the sixth circular today!

Is this a college or a post office?

New admission?

What's your name?

Neha, Sir.

'Was it you at the lake last evening?'

It was you?

It was you!

No, it was my twin.

Your twin?

Yes, and she said a boy fell into the river yesterday while gazing at her.

Absolutely not! My foot slipped.

So, it was you?

It's just two days since we came here, and you're already up to mischief.

Silly girl! - Mother..

He almost believed me.

Fool!

Neha.. - Yes, Mother?

Yes, Mother? - Nothing.

Something is surely the matter. Tell me.

Neha, you know you were very little when your Papa was martyred on the front.

And you also know how I've worked in a school and raised you.

But you don't know one thing. - What is that?

You have a twin sister.

A sister? - Yes.

I never told you this.

You were born, and then two minutes later, she came.

It was a dark stormy night.

So we named her Meha..

..rhyming with yours. Neha and Meha.

Mother.. - Yes? - Where's she? Why didn't you tell me, Mother?

What are you saying? Tell me, Mother.

Mother!

Mother!

Mother?

Mother!

I fooled you! - I don't like this.

The one fooling others got fooled!

Neha and Meha!

'He isn't content with falling in the lake.'

'He's hidden his umbrella.'

'We'll see.'

You've caught a cold.

Yes. If I get drenched for another five minutes, I'll die of pneumonia.

And only I can save you from that, right?

You're very understanding.

May I share your umbrella? - Yes, of course.

Thank you.

You know, my father, his father and now I have this problem.

That's why I sneeze, four at a time!

Sneezing, four at a time?

'At that point, if someone had asked me the address of heaven..'

'..I would answer..'

'..Rewalsar, by the lakeside, under a red umbrella.'

Tell me something.

Yes? - Why does this always happen to me?

Because you're a fool.

Do you know why I'm sitting outside the temple?

I know. - Why?

To see me. What else?

Do you think I'm a fool..

..to sit here to see you? - Yes.

You think wrong. I'm quite sensible!

And I'm more sensible than you!

How?

Because even if you stop me to talk, I won't stay back.

Go ahead. I'm not going to stop you.

That's why you're a fool!

'Gyani' (Sikh with spiritual and religious knowledge), where's Chandru? - There.

Chandru! - Yes?

Look there! Who is that girl? Where does she live?

Who? Neha? - You know her?

She stays behind the Sikh temple.

She's very nice. - It's that sort of flattery that's gone to her head!

She gives stupid answers! - You're very right.

Not only you, everybody says that.

She thinks no end of herself! You know what she does if somebody is drowning?

She laughs. - Absolutely right.

And if somebody is drenched in the rain and dying of pneumonia..

..then what does she do? - She laughs even then.

She's bound by habit. But what is one to do with that stubborn girl?

Explain to her. - I have, for years now.

Forget about her. Eat this 'laddoo' (sweet).

Today is her birthday.

Neha's mother. - Okay.

Tell me, why does this only happen to me?

People give such nice gifts on birthdays.

What did I give? Rebukes!

So now, give her a gift.

The 'gyani' says a gift converts failures into victories.

A gift?

Is this my shirt you're wearing? - Yes.

You have, right? - Yes. - I always help you? - Yes.

Then, come with me. - But what do I have to do? - Come on. Get up!

No, Birju. I'm getting scared!

There's no reason to be. I'm going inside. Follow in five minutes.

What if I'm caught? - You won't be.

We're not stealing. It's our shop. Don't be scared.

But Birju..

Father, shall I keep this money in the safe?

What money? - Mr. Gulabchand's Rs.1000.

And Mr. Sharma's Rs.1500.

One feels sorry if one doesn't have children.

But if one has kids and they turn out to be fools, one feels worse!

Whom are you talking about?

There's nobody in this room but for you and me.

I'm your father. You're my son.

Who is the fool then?

In this world where people try to own other's money..

..you call a bundle of notes that are rightfully mine, somebody else's!

Good day, Father.

Birju! You, here?

In the morning, at the shop?

What's wrong with you?

A miracle took place! - A miracle?

Yes, Father. It's really a miracle!

The lakeside, the strains of hymns..

..and the thousands of lamps..

..and the glimpse of the goddess in the radiance of the lamps!

Goddess? - Yes, Father.

Seeing her removed the curtain from my eyes.

Now, I see everything clearly.

Saris, 'dupattas' (scarves)..

..fabrics for 'salwar-kameezes' (Indian outfit).

I'll sell them, Father! I'll come everyday and help you.

From today, serving you is my duty!

What are you doing, Birju? Why are you unfolding those saris?

Because I can see what you can't, Father.

Come in, Ma'am.

Please come in, Ma'am.

Come in, Ma'am. Come straight here.

I can't see you, so I don't know who you are.

I'm Chandru.

I mean, whether you're a young unmarried or married lady, or a mother or grandmother.

Because I can't see her.

If you're an unmarried young lady, daughter, chiffon, 'Maheshwari or Kanchipuram' (sari styles) would suit you.

If you're a married young lady..

..'Banarasi, Patola or Zaributi (sari and fabric styles) would be better.

If you're a mother, you would find most suitable..

..Tussar silk.

I can't see you.

So I'll show her everything.

This really is a miracle!

Ramkumar, what is he doing?

He's selling saris, Father.

I can see that.

See this. It's such wonderful stuff.

You've come to buy one, but you'll end up with three.

Three.

Take this, and this..

And if you're a grandmother, you must buy fabric for a 'salwar-kameez'.

Look at this.

Cut it.

You?

You, here too? - Yes. Me, here too.

Is this your shop?

You may consider it yours.

What shall I present to you?

Something hot or cold?

Give me a cool scarf that will match this dress.

First, finish off with her.

She's in no hurry. - I am!

Quiet. Just wait. Please, have a look.

You keep looking. I'll keep showing.

Excuse me.. - Yes? - What are you doing? I want just one.

If you take just one 'dupatta', the other 'dupattas' won't forgive me.

Cut my piece! - They look so gorgeous on you..

..like a rainbow in the sky after a downpour.

Are you a poet? - Cut it, please!

Cut it!

To sell 'dupattas', a good salesman will write an epic, not just poems!

Ramkumar, he turned out to be a marvellous shopkeeper, didn't he?

A good salesman, Father.

Look at this yellow.

Very pretty. - Keep it.

If you wear it, it'll appear as if the sun has kissed the earth.

Forget it. I don't have so much cash.

It's a gift from me for you on your birthday.

Cut it!

Cut it, please!

It's tradition with our shop. A first-time customer gets a gift.

Then she keeps coming, Father!

Ramkumar, this is salesmanship.

Learn, Son. - That's what I'm doing, Father.

Will you sit and learn? Why don't you attend to the other customer?

But I don't want yellow. I want a blue one to go with this dress.

When I first saw you, do you know the colour of your dress?

What was it? - Yellow.

Your relation to the colour yellow is..

..like a pearl and an oyster..

..the morning and dew..

Like a lake and water, rain and umbrella!

Listen, Ma'am. Go there.

No! - No way, brother!

What are you doing? This is my first customer.

If she slips through my fingers, it'll be unlucky. Father!

It'll be unlucky, Father! Please stop him. It'll be unlucky!

Call him, Father.

Brother, go there.

Call him, father.

Brother, go there.

Ramkumar, Son..

What are you staring at? Come here!

Listen..

Yes? - Come closer.

Yes? - Closer.

Yes.

Your first customer.. - Yes?

That's not a customer. - Really?

I saw her shoes. And she's got your pink fabric hidden in her burqa.

Who is it?

Who is it?

It's a thief.

Oh, a thief. - Catch him.

Catch him quickly. - Catch?

Son, are you watching? - I'm learning, Father.

Fast!

Get away from me, please!

There may be a gun under the burqa. Go there, okay?

Cut it!

Chandru, run away! - Where are you going? - A thief!

Who is it?

Chandru!

Chandru! What have you done?

What have I done? - What?

I said I wouldn't wear this burqa!

You did? - And you said..

..that I would have to steal saris from the shop. - I said that?

Yes.

Yes, I said so! Remember why I said that?

Speak up!

Yes. On the birthday.. - Quiet!

I'll tell father! Listen to me, Father!

Come here. You think I'd steal?

Didn't you? - Is it a crime to give a gift on a birthday?

Birthday? Whose?

What date is it today?

12th August.

Whose birthday falls on this day?

Whose? - Not yours.

Nor mine, nor brother's nor Pappu's.

And sister-in-law's is way off.

Who remains?

Your mother? - Yes!

Your mother's birthday? - You forgot again!

I forgot last year too.

Ramkumar, get the fresh stock of saris out, Son.

Why are you laughing?

Tell me. What's the matter?

And he kept saying, "Cut it!"

Then I saw his shoes. - Whose?

Chandru's.

From the Sikh temple?

You've been laughing all the way from there? People will think you're mad.

If you must laugh, wait until you're at home. - You too are laughing.

That's about something else.

So..

She now thinks I'm a thief. What must she think of me?

The 'gyani' says that as you sow, so shall you reap.

When you've sowed gum, you can't reap mangoes.

You keep preaching all the while. Why didn't you stop me then?

You didn't give me a chance. You grabbed hold of me, took me there..

..and forced me to wear the burqa. What could I have done?

What? Everything has been ruined.

Now, how will I ever face her?

The 'gyani' also says..

..that if you repent and apologise with a true heart..

The shop was ours, the clothes were ours, the father is mine, and I should apologise to her?

No way! - But the 'gyani'.. - I said, no way!

So why are you worried for him?

I have nobody. No parents, no siblings.

He does so much for me. I too should repay him.

He's very nice, and he likes you very much, Neha.

That's why he stole the saris.

Birju is here. Don't let him in!

Don't move from here.

You? Here too?

Here too. I came to ask if it's a sin to fulfil a poor man's dream.

Absolutely not. - Chandru is very poor.

His father passed away while he was a child.

He wanted to give his sister a sari for 'Rakshabandhan' (brother-sister festival).

To his sister?

Yes. - Please, come in.

Actually, my father is very nice.

But he's a bit stingy. He wouldn't have given it if we had asked.

So you thought you'd steal saris from your own shop for a poor guy.

Steal? - Yes. - What are you saying? The 'gyani' says..

..that a theft which doesn't harm or grieve anybody is not a theft.

But three saris?

The other was for Chandru's mother.

And the third.. - For his sister-in-law, right?

You're truly understanding.

But even I didn't understand the fabric for the 'salwar-kameez'.

I'll explain. That was for his grandmother.

I see. - She doesn't wear saris.

You're great, Birju.

In today's selfish world, who cares so much about others?

One should, Ms. Neha.

Saint 'Kabir' (Indian saint) has said that in this world of sorrows..

Will you have a glass of water?

Just one glass for me. - The other is for that poor guy..

..who has no family.

No brother or sister.

Neha knows everything.

I have nobody but you. I told her everything.

Thank you, Chandru. Thank you.

It was nice of you to tell her.

Very nice.

Why does this happen only to me?

It's a matter of luck. When is your birthday?

When is it?

"Happy birthday."

What is it? - What? Did you think I'd forget again?

Are you crazy?

Out of 365 days, let me be crazy for one day, Usharani.

I'm not just wishing you.

See what I've brought.

Have a look.

For whom is this? - For the birthday girl.

Who is that? - Definitely not me.

Neither is it Ramkumar's or Brijkumar's.

Then whose birthday is it?

Yours, Mother! - Birju? - You've become as forgetful as father!

"Happy birthday to you." - What are you doing?

"Happy birthday to you."

Happy birthday, Mother.

Say it's your birthday, or I'll get thrashed soundly!

I see.

"Happy birthday, Usharani.." - Oh, let go.

You remembered my birthday?

You're so nice!

Ms. Neha!

You, here too? - Yes.

I'll post it for you.

Thank you.

I couldn't give you a gift on your birthday yesterday.

So what? - Here. Happy birthday.

Where did you steal this from?

Steal?

I took the rosebush's permission to pluck this one.

But if you give me this one, will the other flowers forgive you for that?

Let them not. But I wanted this one.

The most beautiful.

The prettiest. The most delicate.

Like you.

Spreading fragrance wherever it goes..

Listen!

Yes? - Why does this happen to me?

I took two hours to choose the flower, and then I posted it!

I fall into the water when I first see you.

Why doesn't this happen to you? - What?

You should fall in the water while I laugh.

You should get drenched in the rain, and I should have the umbrella.

I should run away from you, and you should come closer.

I should come close?

How close? This close?

"What has happened? How did this happen?"

"When did this happen? I don't know."

"When the eyes met stealthily.."

"When the sleep got lost stealthily.."

"The heart said stealthily, there's joy in theft too."

"When the eyes met stealthily, when the sleep got lost stealthily.."

"The heart said stealthily, there's joy in theft too."

"Who knows what has been found? Who knows what has been lost?"

"What have you done? What has happened to me?"

"Your gaze lowered, and then looked up."

"What have you said? What have I heard?"

'Look at this yellow.'

"Coming into the dreams of the flower, it stole the fragrance."

"The crazy wind took away the drape of the cloud."

"Coming into the dreams of the flower, it stole the fragrance."

"The crazy wind took away the drape of the cloud."

"Then one flower whispered something to another."

I love you.

"When the eyes met stealthily, when the sleep got lost stealthily.."

"The heart said stealthily, there's joy in theft too."

"The deep whirlpools of relationships have become deeper."

"Our shadows have stopped in the water."

"When the pebble of love fell.."

"..a circle was created out of the ripples."

"When stealthily.."

"When the eyes met stealthily.."

"When the sleep got lost stealthily.."

"The heart said stealthily.."

"There's joy in theft too."

Thank you.

'Neha,I won't repeat yesterday's mistake.'

'The letter and flower are both in your hands.'

'My letter will say what the flower couldn't say yesterday.'

'I like you very much, Neha.'

'If you keep the flower, I'll assume you too like..'

Who gave this?

'Mr. Birju, I'm glad to know you like me so much.'

'But I only like those who don't steal or lie..'

'..and are brave enough to accept their faults..'

'..in front of everyone. You can't do that.'

'So, please keep this flower.'

Hail Goddess Lakshmi.

Take this, Son.

Mr. Sukhram's money?

You always talk nonsense! The note has my name on it, and the money is his?

How often have I told you that the moment I add this chit, the money is mine?

Here, Son. - Grandpa, Uncle Birju.

Good morning, Father.

Where are you off to so early?

To the Sikh temple, Father. It's time for the morning prayers.

Since when have you started attending prayer meetings?

Since I accompanied mother to the veneration, my life has changed.

Okay, let me know what miracle took place.

I told you I had seen the goddess at the lakeside.

I was transformed.

In that light..

Look, Son.. Listen to me.

There's no need for you to be so religious at this age.

It's at this age that it's needed.

He has gone for prayers. - Yes. That's good.

What's good? When he's up to mischief, it's a big problem.

And if goes for prayers, he'll turn into an ascetic!

I say, get him married.

Marriage? - Why? Didn't you get married?

Excuse me, 'Gyani'. I would like to say something.

Sir, this boy wishes to say something, if you permit.

Let him speak. - Come.

Sit. Here, take this. Speak.

I've made many mistakes.

But I've never asked for forgiveness.

But now, someone has drawn me out of the darkness of ignorance..

..and told me that a good person is one..

..who has the courage to own up to their mistakes in front of everyone.

Today, for all the mistakes I've made when blinded by love.. - There's no need to speak of those.

You've come to pay obeisance to the Lord. Be assured that He has forgiven you. Am I not right?

The Lord has forgive me. But now, I wish to go and apologise..

..to the person who showed me the light of wisdom. - All right.

I'll be there at that person's place at 8am tomorrow.

Mother! Where are you going? Please, don't go!

I'm going to school like everyday. It's 8am.

Mother, no.. - Out with it quickly.

What do I tell him?

What you've been trying to say since last night.

Okay. Come and sit here.

What am I to you? - My mother.

I am, right?

I can read everything on your face.

When my child is happy or sad..

..and today, she's very confused.

I'm confused. If he really comes, what do I say?

You have to decide what you must say.

Mother.. - My mother too gave me this right.

Recognise this?

When you were little, you always snatched it from your papa's finger.

And he'd laugh and say, I'll give it to you..

..for the man you choose when you grow up.

Now, it's your turn. You must decide.

Only tell me when this is to be given.

Now, I'll be off. It's getting late.

Tell you something?

I like that boy too.

He's just a little foolish.

It's 8am.

You, here?

I said I'd come at 8am.

So I've come. - That's nice. Now leave.

In your letter, you said you'd forgive me if I publicly apologised.

I've forgiven you. Don't come down.

Forgiven me? - Yes.

That's all? - What else?

Do me another favour, please.

What should I do?

"Steal my heart."

"Memorise me with your gaze."

"Accept me as yours, sweetheart."

"No. Oh, no."

"No. Oh, no."

"Yes, Oh, yes."

"No. Oh, no."

"Steal my heart, my darling."

"Accept me as yours, sweetheart."

"Without you, I can't live."

"Without you, I can't die."

"I can't do anything at all."

"Steal my heart, my darling."

"Why should I steal your heart, my darling?"

"No. Oh, no."

"Yes, Oh, yes."

"No. Oh, no."

"Let me grind the spices.."

"Let me slice the onions.."

"Where's the knife?"

"Oh, the tap is running!"

"What am I saying?"

"What are you hearing?"

"Such is the craze of your love.."

"..that you don't realise this is a kitchen."

"Let me attend there."

"I wonder what had gotten burnt."

"Without you, I can't live."

"Without you, I can't die."

"I can't do anything at all."

"Steal my heart, my darling."

"Why should I steal your heart, my darling?"

"I wonder when and where.."

"Let me hear it again."

"Say it even louder this time."

"If I say it any louder.."

"..everyone all around will laugh at us for making a ruckus."

"We'll talk some other time."

"I want a reply now."

"No, not now."

"What's the hurry?"

"Without you, I can't live."

"Without you, I can't die."

"I'll think it over and tell you."

"It's a good thing that I understood my love."

"The one I would give my life for.."

"..pretends to be ignorant."

"I'm no season to come back repeatedly."

"If I turn away, I won't come back."

"No. Oh, no."

"Yes, Oh, yes."

"No. Oh, no."

"Steal my heart, my darling."

"Accept me as yours, sweetheart."

"Without you, I can't live."

"Without you, I can't die."

"I'll think it over and tell you."

"Steal my heart."

"Memorise me with your gaze."

"Accept me as yours, sweetheart."

Only the fortunate are blessed with such kids.

Yes. - We keep explaining to him..

..that this is his time to have fun.

But he has only one thing in mind. Work and more work.

These days, he even attends prayer meetings.

Have a drink. - Thank you.

He works so hard. He's so devout.

He's a gem.

If your son is a gem, my granddaughter is a pearl!

Here is the customary token.

Sir, you.. - We'll accept it if our son agrees.

This is just a token. The real token will be on the engagement.

Now, don't refuse us.

You're requesting us, and we won't accept?

Okay, I'll write a chit of my name.

Give me one, Son.

Money is always like this.

This belonged to you. The moment I put my name on it, it's mine.

What can I tell you about my elder son's wife? They gave so much that..

..I had to buy a new safe.

I don't want to blow my own trumpet, but..

Forget about buying safes, buy a house nearby..

..for the stuff.

She's your granddaughter. Give her as much as you please.

My daughter will be behind, and your son ahead of her.. There he is!

Birju, my son.. - Yes, Father?

Come and sit here.

Come and sit.

Eat some famous Shimla 'pedhe' (sweets).

Have some Rewalsar grams.

He's brought a proposal for you from his granddaughter.

I'll fulfil all your desires.

Cash, a colour TV, a car.

Feeling shy in my presence?

It doesn't matter. Tell your father whatever you want of me.

So, this is what you want?

Wretch! You fell in love and ruined our family reputation!

It's not a sin to fall in love.

No shame to talk of love in your father's presence!

Has there ever been a love marriage in our family?

There would be a love marriage if somebody had fallen in love.

This is what you teach him!

What do both of you think? Will I lose out on the dowry for you?

But Father, Neha's mother..

What does that teacher have? - Her mother..

What are you bleating on about?

Father, her mother's brother!

Her uncle? - Her maternal uncle!

Mother's brother, Father.

I know! So he'll give her dowry.

Yes, Father. - Fool somebody else.

The mother is poor. Is her brother a millionaire!

He is, that too of Mumbai.

Mr. Ganesh is nothing in comparison.

Let it be. She's his only granddaughter.

Neha too is her uncle's only niece.

All his property is hers.

Really?

So call him over.

Let's see how wealthy he is.

All right, Father.

Press my feet!

Uncle!

I can't become the uncle.

I'm too short to be the wealthy uncle.

And my voice is too childish. - Shut up!

Do you have millions? - Nobody in Rewalsar has!

My grandpa has three safes full.

Pappu, will you get me a glass of water?

Will you get me a sweet?

I'll get you two.

No, Birju! I won't do it! The 'gyani'..

"Hail Goddess Lakshmi."

"They who pray to You gain wealth and prosperity."

"Hail Goddess Lakshmi."

"Hail Goddess Lakshmi."

"They who pray to You gain wealth and prosperity."

"Hail Goddess Lakshmi."

Hail Goddess Lakshmi.

Neha's uncle has sent this, Father.

So much money?

For her uncle, it's just a little.

Really?

All right. But he should have come personally

I wanted to meet him.

I said the same, but the messenger said the letter explains everything.

A letter?

'Respected Sir..'

'As Neha's uncle, it was my duty to lay this humble amount at your feet.'

'But my sister would never accept it.'

'Just because she's a teacher, r and daughter are out to reform society.'

'They detest the word dowry!'

'But I'm a businessman like you.'

'I respect your sentiments.'

'I'll continue to do so in the future.'

'Neha is like a daughter to me.'

'All that I possess is hers.'

'I only request you not to tell them both about this secret deal.'

'Even if the wedding breaks off, she'll never accept this money.'

'Do send the couple to Mumbai after they are married.'

'Respectfully yours, Neha's uncle.'

Send you over? - He's invited us.

It's all free. Lodging, boarding, clothing..

He's got cloth mills in Mumbai.

Now, our clothes will come directly from Mumbai to Rewalsar.

Directly from Mumbai to Rewalsar?

Yes.

Shall I call Neha's mother? - No!

No, Son. It doesn't seem right.

There's no male in her house.

So, we'll go over.

Birju..

Birju!

Birju..

Stop this drama!

Where did you get the money from?

I stole it. - You stole again?

I gave father's money to him. That's not stealing.

Birju..

Mother, the money didn't go out of the house.

The notes only went from the inside safe to the one outside.

I'm not doing this for myself.

You want a cute daughter-in-law. Now, the wedding will go smoothly.

We'll go to the uncle in Mumbai..

..and then tell father everything. He'll be a little angry.

Scold us a little. Then he'll forgive us. What else?

Birju, Son.. - Mother!

'Neha, I'm going to the temple with my parents.'

'Then they'll come to your house.'

'Do you know why? To ask for your hand.'

'Do serve them sweets.'

Live long, dear. - Be happy.

I think we should send the kids to Mumbai for their honeymoon.

Mumbai? - Everyone goes to hill stations.

But it would be best if they went to Mumbai.

It's a great city. You've surely visited it..

I went there years ago.

It's best to forget old matters.

It's your own relations who help in times of need.

You must be having relatives there?

Those who have nobody have God.

My daughter is truly lucky.

All of you have come to ask for her so lovingly.

There was no dearth of proposals for our son.

People would line up outside our house. And everyone wanted to give dowry.

But I have nothing except my daughter.

We wouldn't have taken anything even if you had!

Right, Usharani?

The one who gives a daughter gives everything.

It's love that's exchanged.

I believe whatever a man is..

..the giver is somebody else.

Who knows who he is? And he can give so much.

Ma'am, just decide on the wedding date.

Have some sweets.

Here, dear.

They are delicious.

Shall I go? - No. - Won't you let me go, Birju? - No.

Will you let me go if I give you something? - What?

Come close. - Close?

Please come.

It was my papa's.

It represents my love and my mother's blessings, Birju.

Never take it off.

I won't. Never.

I too want to give you something.

I think I'll give it now.

Don't turn it down.

Rewalsar grams!

What's wrong? Can't you sleep?

Just like that.

I was so worried about getting you married.

And now, when we've found such a sweet boy and a good family..

..I'm frightened.

How will everything be organized?

How will I stay without you?

Why do you talk like this, Mother?

I'm not going far. I'll come everyday to meet you..

..to be fed by you..

..to have you oil my hair.

And if you talk so, I won't go.

Silly girl! You have to go.

Everyone has to go.

This is the way things are.

And this fright will vanish in a couple of days.

Once you're wed happily..

..then I'll sleep tight.

I'll fall into a deep sleep.

The mother whose daughter is happy..

Her life is happy.

"May God keep you happy."

"May God keep you happy."

"Dear, this is tradition."

"Dear, this is tradition."

"The dear girl has become a bride, a princess today."

"The season has come, freedom has come."

"I'll put henna on your hand, and have you wear lovely bangles."

"The dear girl has become a bride, a princess today."

"The season has come, freedom has come."

"The dear girl has become a bride, a princess today."

"Dear, this is tradition."

"How will the kohl adorn these eyes? There's someone in them."

"On whichever path my beloved takes me, that is my path."

"Some one meets you, and someone separates from you."

"What relationship is this?"

"Dear, this is tradition."

You got taken in by the teacher and fooled your father! You stole?

"In this house, you're there.."

"..only for a few moments now."

"Your father's place.."

"..you'll have to leave and go."

"Dear, this is tradition."

"The lanes in which I've spent my happy childhood.."

"From that home, my connection is breaking."

"Someone explain to me, someone tell me."

"Why does this day come?"

"Dear, this is tradition."

"The dear girl has become a bride, a princess today."

His grandpa is furious!

Ma'am, he said that the bridegroom's party won't come!

"The dear girl has become a bride, a princess today."

The bridegroom's party won't come!

Mother.. - Let her rest. Come with me. It's a mild attack.

You have to admit her to a hospital. I'll write a note. Take her to Shimla.

We'll take her. - Not we, I'll take her!

Don't talk like this.

Should I dance and sing? Or laugh?

I had no idea this little joke..

Everything is a joke for you. I'm a joke! My mother is a joke!

And this too is a joke that people will think I'm a thief..

..my mother is a thief, and we made you steal!

Stop it, Neha! - You swore before God never to lie..

.. nor to steal. But what did you do?

The same! Because that's all that you can do!

Forgive me. Since I'm responsible, I'll fix everything.

What will you do? Go home and plead?

Beg for money? And get my mother treated with that money?

No, Neha. - Then how?

How? Tell me, how?

How will you arrange for my mother's treatment?

Tell me, how! How, Birju?

Don't come in. If you care anything at all for me!

I'll come with you. - Haven't you done enough?

Do you want to kill my mother?

If something happens to my mother, I'll never forgive you!

Nothing will happen to her. I'll look after her.

I swear.. - Yes, promise me.

Never show me your face!

I won't, till I get her treated. But don't leave like this!

Listen.. Excuse me.

My mother is ill. Please, hurry up.

Fill this form.

Write your name and address properly.

If there's any mistake, they'll say I was sleeping.

Was I sleeping?

General ward or special room?

Pay Rs.5,000 for a special room at that counter.

I don't have that much. - Then why did you spoil my form?

I've already been warned earlier.

I've come from Rewalsar.. - Everybody comes here from somewhere.

My mother is very unwell. - I too have a mother who is sick.

But what can one do?

Do something! - What? Admit her without payment?

I'll lose my job, Ma'am. I can't do anything.

The ICU key, Nathu. - Yes, Doctor.

Doctor! Sir!

What are you doing? - For God's sake, please do something..

Stop this crying! I say, just shut up!

Were you going to run all the way to Simla? 328km?

Why are you fooling us?

He was running like a madman.

Had you not stopped, he would have fainted.

What happened to you was wrong.

But what will you go there and do?

You've sworn not to show the girl your face.

I've sworn I won't.

I won't break my promise!

But I didn't promise not to see her.

I'll see Neha every moment..

..even if it's from afar.

Wow! This is romance!

Learn from him.

No! I'll learn to drive from you.

You're stupid!

"The heart's bonds are strange."

"The heart's bonds are strange."

"Even at a distance, they are close."

"Even at a distance, they are close."

That's it. - Thank you, Sir.

No problem. That's Mall Road.

The City Hospital is there.

Come to me if you ever need help.

"Unite me with my love, Lord." - Thank you, Sir.

Learn something. - No way, Sir.

I have to go to Rewalsar.

After you get well.

I'll plead with Birju's father..

I'll tell him that my daughter.. - You won't do that.

Never.

The next 15 days are crucial.

If she suffers another attack..

..we may have to do an open heart surgery. But she's okay now.

Nurse.. - Yes, Doctor?

I want a report every half an hour. Thank you. - Okay.

Doctor..

Sorry I yelled at you then.

I had just returned from the ICU.

An 8-year-old girl held my hand and asked..

.."What's wrong with me, Uncle?" A kid..

..whom I had seen laughing, playing, eating chocolates.

She said, "Tell me the truth."

"I promise I won't cry."

And I told her the truth.

After 15 minutes, without crying..

..without shedding tears, she died.

That's why when I came out and saw you cry, I couldn't help myself.

I'm sorry.

Excuse me! Has any patient come here from Rewalsar?

Inquire at that counter.

Listen.. - Fill this form.. - I want to find out whether any patient came from Rewalsar.

From Rewalsar? - Yes. - Room no.9, the third room on the left. Upstairs.

Nobody will stop you now. Go.

Please, find out for me how she is. - Why should I?

Find out yourself. Go upstairs.

Look, please..

Should I leave my duty and go? Tell me one thing.

Is it a custom in Rewalsar to get people fired in Shimla?

What's the matter? Tell me.

"Yes, the heart fears separation."

"Yes, the heart fears separation."

"I don't fear death."

"And if I did.. Listen to me, my love."

"If I did, I wouldn't have loved you."

"If I did, I wouldn't have loved you."

"Yes, the heart fears separation."

"Yes, the heart fears separation."

"The season of sorrow doesn't pass away."

"The wound of memories doesn't heal."

"The night is like a mountain, it doesn't pass by."

"The night is like the sea, it doesn't recede."

"I won't be able to stay alone."

"There is night all the way."

"Life is different.."

"..and to live is different."

"How will I spend my life?"

"How will I spend my life.."

"..when I can't spend a moment?"

Oh, God! This is too much!

Mr. Diwan has come! How is it possible?

He has come, and you didn't get up! Very bad! Why?

What will he think? Father!

Your dream has come true, Father!

Your dream has come true!

Control yourself! Control!

No control!

Mr. Diwan is so young! In my dreams, he was old.

Sir! I can't believe it!

Mr. Diwan.. I can't believe.

I just dreamt of you. You came to my London Laundry and bought the whole collection at a price..

..that will pay for my sightseeing trip around England, not just London!

Come. I'll show you the collection.

Mr. Diwan, I'll show you the collection. Please come. Welcome, Sir.

By the way, I'm Bhigelal.

I always splashed around in water as a child.

So my father named me Bhigelal.

What can one do, Sir?

My father's name was Sukhelal. He used to launder Lord Mountbatten's clothes.

Great Englishmen used to frequent this place, Sir.

Come. Please come, Mr. Diwan.

This is the London Laundry. Please come in, Sir.

Have a seat. What would you like, Sir? Hot or cold?

A cigarette or a pipe? Have a wash. Just the hands or the face?

Sorry, Sir.

Seeing you, I couldn't restrain myself.

Please sit, Sir. I'll get the collection right away.

I'll be back in a minute, Sir. Please wait, Sir. Please!

Hello? - Birju! Where are you?

Does anybody leave home like this?

Nobody has slept here all night.

Does anybody leave home like this?

Don't worry, Mother. I'm fine where I am.

How is Neha's mother? Is she well?

Do you need money?

Should we come there? - No, Mother!

If any of you come here, I'll kill myself!

Where are you, Birju? - The wretch has called?

He needs money?

Ask him how much money he wants, and where it's to be sent.

Tell father I'll die rather than touch his money!

Birju.. Hello? Hello!

He says he'll die rather than touch his father's money.

You're not Diwanji?

No. - You're joking!

You've come from Chamba, right? - No.

You've come to buy my father's collection of coins, right?

Then why? Why did you wear such clothes and break my dreams?

How are you?

Who are you?

Who are you?

I'm from Rewalsar.

I've left my home. - So, fine!

But you made such a long distance call?

All the way to Rewalsar?

Pay up. Give me Rs.50! Come on!

I don't have any money. - No money?

No money?

I'll claim that money! Think how!

The question that arises is why.

Are you ironing clothes or sawing wood?

I'm collecting money to go to London.

Yet I'm employing you as extra help.

The question is why.

Ask me why. - Why, Sir?

You look like an Englishman.

English help!

Despite the flattery, don't be under the impression I'll pay you extra.

Just 50 paise per cloth.

Sir, even if you give me 25, I won't leave your shop and go.

Now, don't ask why, Sir.

Why? Don't burn the cloth!

Health?

She got up in the morning, and had a headache.

The nurse gave her a shot and..

I get your mother's reports everyday.

This is Monday's, and Tuesday's.

Wednesday's, and here's Thursday's.

I was inquiring about you.

How are you? Your mother said you laughed a lot in Rewalsar.

When did she tell you?

We always talk about you while she's being examined.

She was telling me all about you.

How you love laughing and troubling others.

You love mischief..

..and flowers.

Half your mother's treatment will be treated with my medicines..

..and the rest will be by your smile.

This red flower thrice a day with cold water for your smile.

Thank you.

It must be around here somewhere. Search quickly.

Mother, what are you looking for? - That.. - Medicines.

You've already had the medicines. I know what you're looking for.

This? - Yes, this.

Shall I post it? - Leave, please.

I just.. - Go away.

To post..

You were looking for this letter..

..in which you've begged Birju's father..

..to give the kids another chance?

You forgot the principles that you taught me.

I also consider it a principle not to read others' letters.

Look, I haven't read it! I haven't even opened it.

But I know you well.

I too can read your mind, Neha.

Tell me honestly. Don't you miss Birju?

You're wrong. I've forgotten him.

Why? Why are you lying?

Birju loves you so much. - Mother!

If he loved me, he would be here, not back home in Rewalsar!

"There's a desire here and a desire there."

"The wall we had created.."

"..is now between us."

"The heart asked for a little happiness."

"That happiness got cursed."

"When life came close.."

"..life got cursed.."

"Let there be no sorrow in the heart now."

"Let there be no sorrow in the heart now."

"My love, I don't sigh now."

Chandru!

Chandru!

Birju! - You've come!

I searched for you everywhere. I was so worried.

Everybody at your home is worried. - Don't worry. I've spoken to mother.

How is Neha? And her mother? - Much better. I keep checking on them.

See that third window? Neha is there.

You met her?

I see her all the time.

She had told me not to show her my face again.

But she never said I can't see her!

Doctor!

Earlier, I too would sleep like this.

And my father would come home late from the clinic..

..give me a light slap and ask..

.."Is this how one studies?"

"Is this how you'll become a doctor?"

Is your father a doctor? - No, he was a driver.

But the car was a doctor's.

It was his dream I become a doctor.

They wanted their son to be called a doctor, not a driver.

A doctor!

They must be very happy now.

The reports are good.

Her health is improving.

Doctor, thank you.

You do so much for others.

Even this late at night.. - The patients and I are alone.

Generally, one plus one is two, right?

But loneliness has a different count.

Do you know how much is one lonely person plus another?

Neither of them remain lonely.

Birju, I found this in the pipe.

This is an old coin.

Go and give it upstairs.

I won't go by myself. - Why?

Mr. Bhigelal will start again.

Who, which, when, how, what?

Okay. I'll come along with you.

Sir..

The Big Ben..

A beautiful tower.

In London, on the banks of the Thames river.

Yes?

We found this in the pipe, Sir.

Father! Father!

Your coin of Jehangir! Where did you find it?

Downstairs, Sir. - Father was so worried.

Father lost it 25 years ago.

Really? - Thank you very much.

Father!

This is a fable, not a coin.

A fable, Sir? - No, a piece...of history!

A piece of history?

You know, the lady gave this coin to father!

Ask why. - Why, Sir?

Once what happened.. - We'll sit and listen.

Yes, sit.

Father had been washing the lady's clothes for two years.

And he would talk to her in English.

But the funny part is he didn't know English!

Then how did he talk?

How, Sir? How?

How? Whatever the lady said in English..

..father would latch on to the last two words.

Suppose she said..

.."Sukhelal, what are you doing about the dirty clothes?"

She didn't realise that father latched onto "dirty clothes".

Then she said..

.."Don't add a lot of soap."

Father said, "Lot of soap".

Once, matters got twisted.

She said, "Sukhelal, you're so sweet!"

Father said, "So sweet. Very sweet."

He said, "One minute." And he ran..

..and brought back 2kg sweets!

It's then that the lady realised father didn't understand English.

But she was happy to see the sweets.

In return, she gave him a box of old coins.

Here. Look at these coins.

So many coins?

She gave him the coins, and went back to England.

But father was left yearning to go to England.

He couldn't collect enough money.

On his deathbed, he held my hand and said..

.."Son, now I'll see the lady's England through your eyes."

People sigh on dying.

But before dying, Father said, "E. E.."

Sir, you'll surely go.

Yes. I'll definitely go!

I've somehow collected Rs.60,000!

I'll get at least Rs.40,000-50,000 for these coins.

I'll go! Definitely!

But you've made me very happy today.

I'll make you both happy too!

At 50 paise per garment..

..here is Rs.500 advance for 1,000 garments!

Keep this and fly kites.

What's the matter?

Sir, it's my first earnings.

Thank you, Sir.

It's okay.

Sir, Rs.50 for that day's call.

No. Forget it. - No, Sir. Please, keep it.

See?

Sir, will you give me some postage.

I have to write someone a letter.

See that girl?

Give her this flower.

Thank you, Son.

What? - Thank you.

Many years ago, I too..

..in this very place, in this same way..

..gave somebody a flower.

You returned a lost moment to me.

Thank you, Son. Thank you.

By the way, the end to my love story was very painful.

What happened?

We got married!

We got married!

By the way, the roses that would make her cheeks pink with embarrassment before marriage..

She now turns red with rage at sight of those very roses.

Flowers have become expensive, you see.

Stop it. Talking through your hat in front of kids!

Fill my mouth with ice cream, and I'll shut up. Will you have some?

He's not allowed to have anything sweet. So he's looking for an excuse.

One has to find excuses for everything.

Look at the cruelty of life.

One should have a reason to live..

..even if it be just memories.

And then, life is easy to live.

Today is your time. Go and make your memories.

Memories are the staff of old age.

One goes on with it for support..

..like we're.. Come on. Like we're going.

Come on.

You remind me of my son.

Lata, don't start that again. No.

You returned a past moment to us.

That's priceless, Son.

If I can ever help you..

Keep this card of mine.

God bless you.

God bless you.

Come over if you need anything.

God bless you. Come on.

'Dear Mother, I've neither stolen nor borrowed this money.'

'This is my first earning.'

'I'll be glad if father considers it worthy..'

'..of being placed at Goddess Lakshmi's feet.'

'One sends one's first pay home.'

'I'm missing from there, but my address is still wherever you are, Mother.'

I hope you're at peace now!

You were always harassing my child.

Only you're his mother.

He means nothing to me, right?

If you loved him so much..

..you wouldn't have snatched away his happiness.

Stop it, Usharani. Stop it.

As if all the fault is mine!

What about what he did?

The wretch didn't even write his address!

But I'm glad at least he's started earning.

Ramkumar, my son..

Place the money at the Goddess' feet. Go.

Doctor.. - Hello, Neha. How are you? - Fine.

I came to repay this.

The deposit for the room.

I was in no hurry for it, Neha.

But I was, Doctor.

I can't repay the value that the money had for me that day.

I'm just repaying the money.

Did you have to sell something for this?

Please keep it. Maybe it'll be of use to someone else someday..

..who may not even have anything to sell.

Please, Doctor.

I closely know of many who have nothing to sell.

My father was a driver. He was used to distance.

Once he left, and never returned.

Why? - Because everything in the house was sold for his treatment.

He suffered from lung cancer.

When the money kept for my education started to be spent on his treatment..

..he quietly got up one night usual, switched off my night lamp..

..tucked me in like every other night, and went away.

Had he been here today, he would have been treated..

..free of charge.

Anyway..

Here's your dose for today. For your smile. - Thank you.

"In London Laundry.."

"..Bhigelal himself washes clothes."

Washerman! Call Bhigelal.

What is it? - He knows that.

Do your work. Call him.

Your parents taught you to wear a watch but no manners!

Shut up!

You come to London Laundry, and talk to me like this?

How are you? Who are you?

Mr. Diwan?

Mr. Diwan..

Mr. Diwan..

Sorry, Sir.

Are you Bhigelal? - Yes.. No!

I'm just a servant. Mr. Bhigelal is sitting upstairs.

Please be seated. I'll call him. Please sit, Sir.

But Sir.. - Now you're 'sir', not me!

Come with me. - Look..

What should I look at? Mr. Diwan has seen me dressed in these pyjamas.

Will he give Rs.50,000 for these coins?

If he finds out that I'm Bhigelal, he'll run away! I was so rude to him..

I can't do this, Sir! - You..

My dream will shatter.

You know what a dream is?

Yes, Sir. I know what a dream is.

Let's go.

Mr. Diwan, this is Mr. Bhigelal. He owns this shop and this collection.

I'm very eager to see your collection.

It's not my collection, Sir.

It's father's!

My father.. I mean, his father selected.. He collected it.

Now, you select it.

Here is the collection.

How very interesting. - What is that called? That.. I'll get the seeing glass. - Yes.

This belongs to Shahjehan's era, right?

Yes. - You had written about this coin..

..that there's something special about it..

..which you would tell me when we met.

What? Yes, I had written to you! Let me have a look.

This is not a coin, Mr. Diwan. It's a fable.

A fable? What fable?

That.. That lakeside..

..the strains of the hymns..

..and thousands of lamps..

..and a glimpse of the 'devi' (goddess, lady) in the light of those lamps.

'Devi'?

Mumtaz. Mumtaz Mahal.

She was distributing money among the mendicants when Shahjehan first saw her.

Gazing at her, he drew closer to her.

And distributing money, Mumtaz placed this coin in his hand.

Wow! Excellent, Birju.. Mr. Bhigelal.

Thank you.

And this is a coin from Jehangir era.

Does this also have some story?

Story? It's a piece, Mr. Diwan.

A piece of history.

There was pitch darkness. - Then?

In 'Anarkali''s (Jehangir's lover) home, all the lamps had been doused.

And then?

At the door, the maid told 'Salim' (Emperor Jehangir's actual name)..

..that 'Anarkali' had gone away, leaving everything behind.

Why? - Dejected, Salim turned back.

Right then, there was a sound.

'Salim' turned and reached..

..'Anarkali'.

He asked her why she did this.

She screamed back, "Because your father was not in favour of our match.."

"..and I've sworn I won't show you my face!"

"I've sworn.."

What happened?

I swore I wouldn't show my face.

What?

I can't do this.

I swore I wouldn't lie.

What's wrong with you, Sir? - You're the boss.

You're Bhigelal. I'm just.. - He's joking.

I'm not joking!

I swore never to tell lies or steal!

We deceived you. If you leave, his father's dream will shatter.

He's Mr. Bhigelal.

Forgive me.

Where are you taking the coins, Mr. Bhigelal?

The stories may be lies, but the coins are genuine.

I'll pay you Rs.65,000 for it. Fine?

Rs.65,000?

You've bought my father's collection?

Mr. Diwan, my father's dream has come true!

I'll get your family's clothes washed all my life!

Mr. Diwan, what can I do for you?

You have to make a call. Please.

What do I do for you?

Father! I'm coming! No. I'm going!

I'm going to London!

I'm going to London!

Birju!

Yours.

64,700. 64,800. 64,900. 65,000.

Yes! Tie the ribbon.

100. 200. - What are you doing, Sir? How many times will you count it?

They are the same - They'll remain the same, right?

Yes, Sir.

I haven't lost count of how many times I've counted this.

I've counted it 32 years.

Birju, I can't believe that I'm going to London in two days.

Within two days, London!

Get up!

The cupboard key is under this.

"I'll dress up and go to London."

"I'll dress up and go to London."

Birju.. - Yes, Sir?

When my father died, he left behind only two things.

Rs.10 in here, and me!

Today, there's Rs.125,000 in there!

Look at this map of London.

Here is Mayfield. The lady's house.

Father would look at this map day and night.

London. England.

I'll show you my preparations. Come.

This is the packing for London.

Sweaters, coats, magazines..

These binoculars..

Father would say that one can see the stars with this, but not England.

Come here. Come here.

These are binoculars.

Distant things appear close.

Look at the sights of Mall Road.

Look at the moon and the stars.

See anything?

What's the matter?

Are you a relative?

Please, go and deposit Rs.20,000 at the counter. - Rs. 20,000!

The deposit for the ICU. We have to perform surgery. Go on.

Excuse me. - Yes? - How much will the surgery cost?

Around Rs.100,000. Please hurry.

You've come back after counting the stars on Mall Road, Birju?

Didn't they seem very close?

Sir, I need money. - Money? Here, take it.

Have fun. I'll manage.

I'll manage in Rs.124,000.

You want more? Here. Rs.50.

Go. Keep it.

More?

1. 2. 3.

Just tell me how much you want.

Rs.125,000. - Rs.125,000?

Give me the binoculars.

You said you swore never to lie.

Doesn't your promise break by joking?

Joking! Go and count stars. Let me count my notes.

Go on. Go.

'Birju, come immediately. Mother is very ill.'

'I made you promise.'

'But now, I release you from it.'

'Please come, Birju.'

"Right now, I need you..' - Neha..

Just a minute.

I just met the director here.

We must operate immediately.

There may be a lot of expenditure.

Around Rs.125,000. - No..

But we'll operate, Neha. We will.

I told you I had filled a form for my father.

A form for free treatment.

The doctors' relatives are treated free of charge here, Neha.

But whom do we have?

The director asked me the same question? How am I related to you?

He gave me the form.

The form where every relation must have a name..

..and which can be certified. So I..

I gave the answer that the director and the technical committee here would understand.

Neha, I told them that..

.that we're getting married.

I don't know if it was right or wrong.

I just know that we have only 48 hours.

Either you sign this form..

..or I'll tell them I lied.

"How was I to know that life.."

"..would be lost in a maze of questions?"

"While going on, darkness would fall midway."

"The one who endured for me.."

"Her very life is in peril."

"Some troubles conspired."

"Some hopes let me down."

"Why has life come to such a standstill?"

Son, you?

At this hour? What's the matter? Come in.

Lata, see who has come.

Don't worry, Son. You'll get the money you want for the operation.

I'll slog day and night to repay your obligation.

But we're retired. Where will we get the money?

You well know where the money will come from.

Son, the lottery here..

Lata!

I can't do that.

Why not? We've lost one son. You want the other to be ruined?

What happened, Aunt?

Call me 'mother'. Had my son been here, he would call me 'mother'.

I had told you not to talk about this, Lata.

Don't start this again!

Whatever you may say, your honesty and principles snatched away my son!

For my sake, if you want to erase my sorrow..

..don't send this son away empty-handed.

All right.

Son, if anybody else hears about this, I..

No, Uncle.

The fact is the lottery run here..

..is full of corruption.

Tickets are printed for appearance' sake.

The winning ticket worth millions only goes..

..to the one who gives bribes worth thousands.

He was in the finance ministry. So he knows all this.

Uncle, you..

I never asked anything for myself.

But one thing is for sure. In my 40 years of service, I've earned enough respect..

..that if I ask for the winning ticket, the ministry won't refuse me.

If we can somehow arrange for Rs.7,000-8,000..

No, Uncle. I'll earn that much myself, By working hard.

"My sleep will be interrupted.."

"..by the scorching heat of the sun."

"The moonlight will end my day harshly."

"My heart is afraid."

"My heart is afraid."

"But I don't believe it."

This is Rs.3,282. I'll get the rest by tomorrow.

Son, did you think we would wait for your money?

I pawned my chain.

Your ticket has come. The lottery result will be declared tomorrow.

But Ma'am, your chain..

When you win, bring it back for me.

You both are.. - No!

Don't adulate us. We're humans of flesh and bone.

Seeing you, I felt my son has returned.

Truly, under the pretext of helping you, we too are blessed with some joy.

Thank you, Son.

Tomorrow, a new life begins for you.

Treat Neha's mother with the money.

Your promise will be kept. - Here, Ma'am.

I'll make it. Take this, Son.

Give these flowers to Neha on our behalf.

Here's your ticket.

But I want something from you in return.

What?

Do you know how expensive flowers are?

She won't let me buy them. You give me one.

Ms. Neha, there's a call for you from Rewalsar.

Hello?

Neha? Birju here!

Can you hear me? Say something! - Birju?

Yes, it's me, Neha. I'm coming with the money for the surgery.

I had said I wouldn't show you my face till I get your mother treated.

I'm coming. I've kept my word.

This is my own money! Millions!

Millions? - Yes! Millions!

I won a lottery! - Really, Birju?

Yes. And listen.. Are you listening?

I love you very much.

Say that you too love me..

..and you're not mad at me.

Say that you love me. - Enough, Birju. Just come here.

Yes, Neha. I'm coming tomorrow.

Tomorrow? - Yes. Wait for me. I'll be coming tomorrow.

Come, Birju. Please come.

"Fortune has called out."

"Life will be glorious again."

"Life will dance again."

"Life will sing again."

"How can the moonlight remain apart from the moon?"

"When stealthily.."

"I've looked only at you, I swear."

"If I didn't have memories of you.."

"..I would have died, sweetheart."

"You've touched me often in my dreams."

"I'm coming closer."

"We'll walk on together then."

"The storm has gone by."

"The season of love is back."

"When the eyes met stealthily.."

"When the sleep got lost stealthily.."

"The heart said stealthily.."

"There's joy in theft too."

The stamp is of your shop.

Let's go to the police. - Have a look. - Yes, it's from my shop.

They bought the entire bundle of 100 tickets for just Rs.1,000..

..and sold it to you for million. What can I do?

But what happened? - The elderly couple in the cottage..

What happened to them? - They are thieves!

They cheated all of Shimla and vanished.

They can't do this. I have their card.

So what? They've given everybody their cards.

Let's burn them up! - How can I?

I got taken in by their talk, and even sold my flower shop!

Thank God your house wasn't sold.

They cheated the cottage owners of Rs.25,000!

I'll kill them if I see them!

Where will you find them? They've left the cottage.

They left town overnight. - We'll kill them!

Uncle! Uncle! - Why are you banging at the door?

They've gone!

They stole everything and left!

They didn't even spare me!

They said I reminded them of their son.

I'm ruined.

I've lost everything!

Sit down.

Calm down. Birju will come.

He won't come now. It's 11pm.

He's coming from Rewalsar. It'll take him time.

He lied again.

Why would he lie?

Mother, he won't come!

What's the matter, Neha?

What's the matter?

Doctor, I want to tell you something..

..about what happened to me.

That's over. Do you know why God gave us eyes in the front?

He could have put one at the back. He only wants us to see ahead.

Look ahead, Neha. And do you know what's ahead?

Your mother's latest reports are good.

Her surgery is in 24 hours, and I promise you that she'll be fine.

Thank you, Doctor.

Remember, you said we should decide for ourselves.

I've taken a decision.

I'll marry the doctor.

"The heart fear separation.."

Neha.. - "The heart fear separation.."

He's a very nice man.

He doesn't tell lies, steal or hurt anybody.

He'll look after you.

I respect him a lot. - Do you love him?

"I don't love you."

Birju, come to your senses!

Why should I come to my senses?

What you plan to do is wrong. - Then what is right?

Is it all right for Neha's mother to die untreated?

Go to Rewalsar and ask your 'gyani'!

Ask him what is right!

A person whose mother is dying without treatment..

From where will he bring Rs.100,000?

By washing clothes? Or ironing them?

From where?

You've gone mad.

I'm going back.

I'm going to Rewalsar.

I'll tell your parents everything.

I'm going.

'Tell me what else I could do.'

'On one hand are your dreams. On the other, Neha's mother's death.'

'Dreams can wait, not death.'

'I'll work all my life for you, and return every penny.'

'You may not believe this story.'

'So I'm leaving behind the lottery ticket.'

'Fake. Worthless.'

'It's like my life..'

'..and my fate. A fraud!'

What are you doing here? Who are you?

I've told you repeatedly..

Until you tell me who you are, I can't take this money!

Do you ask all patients? - All right. I'll call Neha!

No, Doctor! No!

Don't tell her anything.

If she finds out, she'll never take this money. - Why not? Where is it from?

And who are you?

Who are you?

Why are you crying? We're going to him.

What if something happens to him?

Don't tell anyone.

I won't tell.

Keep this money.

Her uncle has sent it!

He stays in Mumbai. He has many cloth mills.

The material is sent all over India.

But Neha said they have no relatives.

Her saying so doesn't turn family into strangers.

Doctor, he only wants her mother to be saved!

That's why he sent this money.

Doctor, if something happens to mother..

Please, Doctor. Please.

Who is it?

He's Birju's father. - Where is Birju?

How did you come in?

The door was open downstairs.

My money!

I don't know how it happened..

Please come quickly, Ms. Neha.

Bhigelal has gone out of his mind. They took him away to the mental asylum.

There's been a theft in London Laundry.

And that too, of Rs.125,000! It's no small sum.

He stole everything!

Your Birju stole everything, Ms. Neha!

The night you came, he had come, too.

He did so much for you.

He washed clothes, swept the rooms.

He stayed awake at nights and washed trucks.

He earned money. Everything is lost.

Where is Birju?

Where is he?

Where is he?

Mr. Birju!

Sir, please forgive me.

You came here? Why?

Sir, I had written that I wouldn't go away.

I'll labour for you all my life. - Labour?

You, and labour? Never, Mr. Diwan!

No.. - What's the matter with you?

I'm not Mr. Diwan.

You're a king, an emperor!

You're the prince, and I'm your servant.

Mr. Diwan, I'm your.. - Birju!

Weapon!

I want a weapon! Weapon!

I won't go to the mental asylum! - He's gone into shock.

He's escaped from the asylum.

I'll pound you in the washroom! I won't spare you!

First, he cried and yelled. Then, he laughed like a madman.

Attack!

With great difficulty, your father and brother took him to the asylum.

Father is here?

A weapon!

I found it!

I won't spare him now!

He's talking of your father.

He took it away!

Come to your senses.

I'm no prince, just a poor thief!

You're a thief? Wrong! If you were, you would have run away.

You're poor? Absolutely wrong!

Bet a million. You can ask me how.

How? Because you have this.

You have this! - You're mad!

This is fake. Useless!

It's useless?

It's not useless! It's a miracle!

I'm not mad, you are!

Because you didn't ask, what? - What?

What? Say it again. - What?

What did you see at the shop when you went there?

People were crying and shouting.

Very good. What else? - Everybody was cursing the elderly couple.

Very nice. What else? - Everybody was holding similar fake tickets.

And? - What else would we see?

What you should have seen.

What you should have seen.

People crying..

They had a glance and went away.

They went away.

But they didn't see..

The number of the winning ticket.

What is it?

You should have asked.

Why didn't you ask? Why?

Those thieves sold many such tickets to innocents like you.

But by chance, if one of those tickets does win?

So? The couple were frauds.

But the ticket was genuine. The question arises, who?

Who has the winning ticket?

This question arose in my mind.

I called up and found out.. - What?

This is the winning ticket.

It's this!

It's this!

It's this!

Yes!

It's this!

It's this!

It's this!

And it's right!

It's right!

Mr. Diwan, these men were out to get the ticket.

What are you doing? He's my father.

Doctor, say something.

Sorry, Mr. Bhigelal. We thought you were in shock because of the theft.

So I went to find out at the lottery office. Is this the number?

2665678.

It is! It is!

Father, I've won a lottery!

Yes, Birju!

The goddess of wealth has blessed you, Son.

You've won Rs.125,000!

Rs.250,000!

No. Rs.125,000. - Rs.250,000!

Whether it be Rs.125,000 or Rs.250,000, the money belongs to my Birju.

And Neha's mother will be treated by your money, Son.

Go. Neha is calling you.

Go on, Son. She's waiting for you.

Bless me, Father.

Everything is fine now, isn't it?

Doctor, you saved my child's life.

That's all right.

The doctor's idea was good.

But your acting was superb!

Mr. Bhigelal, you deserve the credit.

But.. - Yes? - I thought you floundered in between.

You said Rs.250,000 instead of Rs.125,000.

That's because I'll only be able to tour London in Rs.125,000.

But in Rs.250,000 I can tour England!

Tour England at my expense?

We had a deal for Rs.125,000. Not one penny over that!

Rs.250,000! - Rs.125,000!

I lose my temper very fast. Rs.250,000! - Rs.125,000!

One moment, Father. May I suggest something?

Call up the lottery office.

You'll find out whether it's Rs.125,000 or Rs.250,000.

Shut up! Fool! Don't speak when you don't understand!

I understand everything, Father. - What? What?

What do you understand? Tell me what Brijkumar did here did?

Theft. - And what will become of Birju if he complains to the police?

He'll be imprisoned. Tell him.

He'll be imprisoned, right?

So to save him, what do I have to do?

I'm his father. So, tell me.

Say, he'll have to return the money.

Tell me, after what I did to Birju at his wedding..

..would he have taken money from me?

No. He said he'd die rather than touch your money.

He wouldn't, right? That's why the doctor told me..

..that even if he hadn't won the lottery, we should just say that he had.

You mean he hasn't won the lottery?

No. You may tear this.

It's worthless.

You mean, you're giving Rs.250,000?

Say yes. - Yes.

He agreed! He agreed to pay Rs.250,000!

Not for Rs.250,000! No, just Rs.125,000!

Rs.125,000. Not Rs.250,000!

Rs.125,000. Not Rs.250,000!

Rs.125,000. Not Rs.250,000!

Rs.250,000..

Rs.125,000!

Neha, he has gone upstairs to meet you.

Go on.

Doctor.. - Abhay.

Abhay?

My name. You never asked.

Friends should be addressed by their first names.

Thank you, Abhay.

Mother!

Birju?

Everything turned out fine, Son.

Everything turned out fine.

Birju..

You'll be fine.

I'm already better, Son.

The mother whose kids are happy.. Her life is made.

See what I brought for you, Uncle Birju.

Brother-in-law, the one you came looking for has gone looking for you.

Birju!

'Where had you gone, Birju? - I was here, Neha. Always near you.'

'I know. I know everything.'

'We'll be separated again, Neha. - No, Birju. We'll never be separated.'

'We'll always be together, like..'

'Like?'

'Like a pearl and oyster, the lake and water, rain and the umbrella.'

'A hand and a flower.'

"Fortune has called out."

"Life will be glorious again."

"Life will dance again."

"Life will sing again."

"Then one flower whispered something to another."

I love you.

"When the eyes met stealthily.."

"When the sleep got lost stealthily.."

"The heart said stealthily.."

"There's joy in theft too."

"The deep whirlpools of relationships have become deeper."

"Our shadows have stopped in the water."

"When the pebble of love fell.."

"..a circle was created out of the ripples."

"When stealthily.."

"When the eyes met stealthily.."

"When the sleep got lost stealthily.."

"The heart said stealthily.."

"There's joy in theft too."