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Mine!

Whose pigeon? My birds brought it down

You have no claim on it - l am willing to pay

8 annas

The price of six!

So go, buy three for 4 annas- 4 rupees more likely

You made money giving false testimony. Remember?

l never gave any false testimony

Wants pigeons?

He keeps pigeon only to trouble you. He's a real scoundrel

lt was a bad day when you testified against him

He's spent 1 2 years in prison.He won't forget so easily

What made you testify against him?

They asked me on oath what kind of man he was

...so l told them

Bring us guavas and oranges when you return - and a doll

l will

Look at her, still playing with dolls after her engagement

Come here

How are you, little sir?

You got engaged, and didn't tell your Uncle Dilawar?

Come and get your pigeon.Your father has paid for it

Wait here, l'll be right back

This place looks all right

You'll kill her, but what about my money

l thought you had other ideas - l'll repay you

May l say something?- Yes?

Let's go to Lucknow and sell this girl

Amiran is missing

She was playing outside. Dilawar took her away with an excuse about pigeons

For God's sake, go and find my child

My child! Where's my child?

l've looked everywhere

Allah is great

Here, eat your food

Won't you eat?

What's your name? - Ramdei. Yours?

Amiran. Did they kidnap you too? - Yes, from that fair

So, there are the girls? - Salaam

How much for this one? - A thousand

Has your lover ever seen that much money?

One thousand rupees! Trying to con me!

Don't be offended

The way you talk! l've sent dozens of girls to the palaces

Never paid more than 500

You name it then- 200

Look at her face, her hands

Just 200, that's it

For 200, have this one

She's not bad either. A bit dark.And a weak frame. 1 50 for her

Agreed

The Begum won't havea dark girl

l'll take the first one.Here, 200 rupees. Count them

Come, girl

''Who tied the swing to the mango tree?''

''My lover swings...''

''The swing tied to the mango tree''

''He caught my arm, embraced me''

''Who tied the swingto the mango tree?''

''Who tied the swingto the mango tree?''

''My heart beats fast,l'm scared''

''Swing gently, my love''

Come

ls this the girl?

Come here, my child

How much?- Whatever it is, we go halves

Okay. The amount l promised is ready.Where's the other girl?

A lady took her for her house

For how much?- 400

l'd have given that for a good-looking girl

This one's also good-looking

Yes, she's a human being. - What 'she is' is in front of you

The money-box

Husseini, she's not expensive at 250 rupees?

Expensive? She's cheap

Not so cheap either. Anyway, shelooks innocent enough

God knows where they lift them from.They've no fear of God

l'm not responsible. The sin will beon these rogues' heads

lf not here, they'd sell somewhere

She's well-off here. You've heard how the ladies treat their maids?

Of course. The other day...

l heard that a lady who saw her maidtalking to her husband...

had her killed with red-hot irons

Such women will pay on the Day of Judgment

Give me this girl,l'll bring her up

She'll be yours but l'll care for her- All right

Where're you from? - Bangla

You mean you don't know this?Faizabad is also called Bangla

What's your name? - Amiran

l'm Bismillah

l don't like that name. l'll call you Umra

From now on you'll answer to Umrao

When the lady says 'Umrao', you say ''Yes 'm''

Come, have a bite

Yes'm

What does your father do? - He's a caretaker

Where?- At the tomb of Bahu Begum

Go to sleep

Will you see to her.

Come. What has happened to you?

l don't know what has happened to her.

She was sleeping and she wokeup all of a sudden.

What are you trying to do?

You were trying to run away?Where would you run to?

Run! Run!

She's just a child.

Thatis enough.

l will break your legs if you try torun away again.

She won't.

What happened? Have you gone mad?

Where were you going? lf you had gone out, someone would have killed you.

There are a lot of bandits out there.

Don't go anywhere again. This is your home now.

Do your salaam

Khan Saheb will teach you music. Will you learn?

He's a great musician. Put your heart in it, and all Lucknow will know you

They'll all come to hear you sing.You'll be known in the Court

Not to talk of the money and jewels

You may begin, Khan Saheb

Hold out your right hand

We begin with the name of the merciful Allah

Now sing with me

Here mindlessness does not refer to lack of intelligence or knowledge

This mindlessness is an ultimate bliss,of love, when everything ceases

Neither the desire nor its object remained

That is, neither the lover nor the beloved remains, not even love itself

Only a state of mind which the poet calls mindlessness

And this mindlessness is the beauty of the couplet

Wonderful, sir, sometimes l toofeel like composing poetry

Go ahead. There's no better way ofexpressing one's feelings

Will you help with suggestions? - But certainly!

Khanum is calling you - Nothing wrong, l hope?

You'll have to ask her

Ma'am, did you call me? - No. Who said l did?

Gohar Mirza

l haven't seen that rogue for two days. l sent him to buy something

Must've spent the money!

Tell that rascal to see me

Gohar Mirza! This was an offering

Great!

Umrao, you make it better than even Aunt Husseini

lt should be sweeter

You're shameless, telling lies to get food

lt was meant for the shrine

Someone would've it anyway

l hope to God you die of cholera. Die right now

Show me those ornate earrings

Aren't they beautiful?

Where is the matching front piece?- lt isn't ready yet

Send it today. We need it in two days- Very well

Where is the banat from Delhi? - lt's in the box

Are you saving it for Maulvi Saheb's cap? Get it, quick

Khanum Saheba, your jokes are priceless

My feet are killing me.Do this, do that

Such a big gathering and onlyme to do all the work

What are you doing here?

You'd forgotten about me. l wasvery hungry, so l thought...

Couldn't you have waited a little?

Why should you, l'm not your lawful wedded wife

Stop being angry at small things

Here, eat- No

On your life, please sit

You're really good at persuasion

Not only my heart, take...

Someone's there

Another poem? Great going,Read

''Not only my heart, Sir,take my life''

''But do as l ask just once''

Not bad, but remember two things

The delicacy of the thought...

And the rhythm of the words

Listen to the poet Mir...

''How do l describe the softness ofher lips? They are like rose petals''

You are talking of great poets

She is just a beginner

What do you say, sir?

You say, 'Not only my heart... '

You could say instead...

What is my heart? You take my life.But do as l ask just once

''What is my heart? You take my life''

''What is my heart? You take my life''

''But do as l ask just once''

''But do as l ask just once''

''What is my heart? You take my life''

''You'll come here again and again''

''Carefully observe this place''

''Carefully observe this place''

''What is my heart? You should come to know.

''l know that friends get estranged''

''But why be obliged to strangers?''

''But why be obliged to strangers?''

''What is my heart? You take my life''

''lf you say, l'll bring the sky down''

''Nothing is difficult if you make up your mind''

''Nothing is difficult if you make up your mind''

''What is my heart? You take my life''

''But do as l ask just once''

''Please accept...''

Here- You put it on me

Like it?- Very much

Why look in the mirror? Your image is in my eyes

For me?

Let's see you put it on

You put it on me

You bastard, you pick on mygirls to show your manhood

l picked you from the gutter

l gave you shelter, food,clothes, money and...

l swear, l never looked at anyone before, Umrao herself called me

Trying to fool me! Get out of here.l don't want to see your face again

lf you come here, l'll have your legsbroken. Now get out

Are you all right? - Yes, by God's grace

Come in, Nawab Saheb

Has Bismillah gone out?

An admirer should be like you,still asking after her

Have some betel leaf

You know, Khanum, strange are the ways of heart

You don't like Malka or Bahar?

Well, l...

What do you think of Umrao? What are you saying?

She's at your service,if you wish

Do l take it as settled?

Sure. Just arrange for the money.lt'll be at least 5,000

5000!- lt's a question

lt'll take some time

Think about it. l have several offers

l'll go to my estate

ln every way l was done down. My enemy's name written with my blood

What is this heart, you may take my life. But do as l ask just once

You'll come here again and again

Carefully observe this place.

You're sure this is your composition?

lf my life be spared,may l speak

Yes?

The ghazal was written by Umrao Jaan

Umrao Jaan?- Yes

l've never heard this name before

Praising Umrao Jaan is like holding a candle to the sun

She's so beautiful even theFairy Q ueen would envy her

Her verses make great poets admit defeat

And her voice!

Her voice is like aleaping flame

That's her.

''Thousands are intoxicated by these eyes''

''Associated with these eyesare a thousand tales''

''The intoxication of these eyes...''

''You are not the only one disgraced for love of me''

''ln this city, there are thousands like you''

''Thousands are intoxicated by these eyes''

''l'm the only one who intoxicates with my eyes''

''Though there thousandsof taverns in the world''

''Thousands are intoxicated by these eyes''

''You think a gale can scare such a flame''

''A flame which is protected by a thousand moths''

''Thousands are intoxicated by these eyes''

''Associated with these eyesare a thousand tales''

''The intoxication of these eyes...''

Twenty-five

Look at Bismillah!

25 again

Watch the fun now

Three!

l keep losing. l won't play any more

Spread the board, l'll play

Has Khanum forgiven you?

Of course. l'm the support of her old age

Are you angry with me?- No

Then give me your hand- Why?

Five mohurs of gold

Advance for a performance? - Nawab Sultan sent 10, l've kept 5

Who is Nawab Sultan?

The one who gave you the necklace

There's talk of his retaining you

And he's asked for the ghazal which you sang yesterday

l'll give it to him when he comes here

All right, give it to him

lf you'd sent it through me, l'd have earned some more gold

Hide these- Why? l have to give them to Khanum

You don't have to tell her. Neither will l

l'll go and meet Khanum

Please come in

l rarely visit bordellos

We are not such bad people

l've come because of you alone

l know you're saying this just to please me

No. l haven't got over thespell you cast that evening

l felt as though you were singing for me alone

Whom else? Who else understood music and poetry as well as you

l was so lost in the musicthat l forgot to applaud

There can be no greater applause than that

The ghazal was written by you? - lt's nothing, just doggerel

Such a beautiful poem: don't call it doggerel

You too write poetry

Poetry is beyond one. Sometimes when l am alone l may hum a tune

We are alone here, hum something

Before you l am dumb

Oh, come on

On one condition- l agree

Give me a copy of that ghazal

What a thing to ask for

Don't make me suffer, let me hear it

A few couplets

''ln every way l was done down My enemy's name written with my blood''

''Why couldn't talk of her make me happy today?''

''Why couldn't talk of her make me happy today?''

''Why did her name make my heart heavy today?''

Wonderful!

What's this?

These couplets deserve not one, but all of my poems

You embarrass me

l and my poetry are embarrassed We're not worthy of you

''Why couldn't talk of her make me happy today?''

''Why did her name make my heart heavy today?''

What a beautiful thought

l wrote it for apoet's meeting in Faizabad

Faizabad?

Yes, that's where my grandmother'shouse is

You come from Faizabad? - Yes. Have you ever been there?

Let it be. l don't remember anything now

lf you remember nothing, why areyour eyes moist?

My eyes smert at times...sometimes the light hurts them

lf l can be of any help...

Nawab Saheb, don't take it so seriously

Have a betel leaf

Look, Bismillah

Aren't they nice?

The gentleman sitting with Umrao...

This is a bordello, all sorts ofpeople come here. Why?

Please come this way

My honor is in your hands now

Sultan must not learn that l come here

Nawab Saheb? What are you saying?What do you have to do with him?

Sultan is my son

His mother and l are separated,but...

Rest assured, Nawab Saheb

l'd brought this for Umrao,you keep it now

ln just a month you've driven me mad, l can't rest without seeing you

What can l say?

Why?

Now you're here l remember nothing.But there was something l had to say

l know what you had to say

Me, You, And this solitude

Listen, l've composed a tune for you - Not now.

Do listen

l'm listening. Hair likerain clouds, eyes like doe's...

...lips like rose petals,neck like an amphora

This is your poem

l won't talk to you. Are my poems that bad?

All right, don't be angry.l'll listen

Go ahead, sing, why did you stop?l'm no outsider

Who are you?- l've come to hear you sing

Sing

What's the matter, Umrao?

Khan Saheb, please step this way - Why?

l've something to say - Say it from there

l'm not getting up from here - You force yourself on us?

Who's forcing anybody? A bordello is open to all

No bastard has any special rights

Whoever produces cash gets the girl

l'm ready to spend

Visit us some other time

Shut up, woman. l've told youl'm not leaving this place

Child, you come here

Please let go her hand

No pimp dare make me let go

Mind your tongue: perhaps you don't know how decent folk behave

You've been with a lot ofdecent folk. Do what you can

But for the honor of my family,l'd have taught you a lesson

You visit whores, and you're afraid of mother?

Call Macca Pasi

Don't rely on servants See this sword?

This is not a fence-ring. lf youwant a fight, come outside

Little boy, you're still kissable

lf you fight with a grown man,you'll cop it and make mother cry

Go home, sir. l'll manage things

l won't go- You'll get a bad name. Go home

Go, or you'll get into a murder case

l said l won't go

He's still alive- Such bastards don't die easily

l implore you. Go awayfrom here

Pick him up and throw himin the gutter. We'll see later

She sits in mourning with her hair open...

My desires joined in the condolence

Don't tease the girl. She's not well

She's not ill, just pining away for Nawab Sultan

And he's hiding his head in mother's lap

l know, there's no true love these days

God help me, but in our days there were lovers

Either you possess someone or you make someone yours

Take our Maulvi Saheb.He'd come to show me his nuptial suit

l took his hand and made him sitdown. 40 years later, he's still here

lf you wish l can get hold of a lover of those days...

Bald, toothless, buthe's lord of 40 villages

Name - Nawab Jafar

Take a note- To whom? Nawab Jafar?

No - him

''To love me or not is in your power''

''But for me not to love you is beyond my power''

Please take this reply

Your letter has rekindled the fire that was buried

l'm held to my word. l'll nevercome to your house again

My friend Banna Saheb lives in Nawabganj

Come there this eveningif you have time

The Nawab will be a bit late.The lady is calling you

Who, Banna Saheb's wife?

Yes'm

My husband has been at NawabSultan's place since morning

l think his mother is not well

Ma'am, who's this?

What's it to you? As if l don't know

Everyone knows her - so why do you ask?

Who's talking to you?l was asking our lady

How can l dare to talk to you, you're high society

lf you want to show your coarseness, go to the elder Begum

Yes, you're right, with her here l'm not needed

Will you go before l hit you? - Let her go, she's just silly

You shut up, you whore or l'll strangle you

Mean, low-born...

Let her go, she's old

What's up?

This whore made me get a beating- You dare again!

Why did you pick on her?

l swear l said nothing. Seems she'sgot up on the wrong side of the bed

Such rude things she said

You gave her beating for nothing,child, for this loose woman

That's why l was saying one can't trust whores

Even their shadows should be avoided

lf you want to meet me, come to our house

You know l can't go there

And l can't come here

Come in, Panna Mal. You went for two days and stayed away for 1 5

Haven't you heard? - What?

l'm ruined. My house was burgled.l've lost the wealth of generations

How much is the loss?

There is nothing left. The jewelleryis worth 200,000

ls my jewellery gone? - Mercifully, no. lt was in the shop

Thank God. So many burglaries in the city these days

Yours is the third one in a row

The police chief doesn't know what to do

Known thieves of the city were questioned. They deny any hand in it

l hear its an outsider, an outlaw named Faiz Ali

There's a lady come tomeet you...

Show her in

The curtains

Girls, take him to your rooms

Me, with them, to their rooms... What luck!

Where are you from?

l hope there's no one else here

No one. Just you,me and them...

l'm Fakhrunnisa- Chabban's mother

You are Bismillah's mother? - Yes. Go on, please

Chabban is my only son,brought up with great love

He's engaged to his cousin,but he refuses to marry her

His uncle has disinherited him because of it

Do me a favor. Get Chabbanto agree to this marriage

Your daughter has a home for life.l'll give more than Chabban paid her

Save my home from being wrecked

l'm your slave. God willing,it will be as you say

But Chabban must notknow of this

There was no need for this. We are your servants

Now l'll ask for your leave - God be with you

How are you?- Well, by God's grace

We pray for your well being

No matter how well we do, we stilllook to you for support

This time l have a request, lf you permit...

Command me

They brought this shawl forsale. The trader wants 2,000

l think it's nottoo expensive at 1 700 or 1800

lf you are generous, l'll wear a shawl in my old age

You keep out of this

You ask him for so many things. Let me ask today

Nawab Saheb, has the cat caught your tongue? Say something

lf not yes, at least say no

This shawl is of no consequence

Perhaps you are unaware of my condition

Nothing wrong, l hope

l'll no longer acceden to your requests

We're so low that rich men like you are miserly about little things

lt's the truth

lf you can't any longer,why visit us?

You know very well that acourtesan is a rich man's friend

Courtesy won't fill our bellies

This is your home, come when you please. But think of your honor

l've really made a mistake l'll never come again

You're angry. l won'tlet you go

Want me to be insulted again by your mother?

''The eyes have raised so many storms.The boat of memories doesn't sink''

''l see no way of meeting you, getting you again''

What are you writing? A love-letterto Nawab Sultan?

Can't l write anything else?

You can't even think of it.You're dedicated to Sultan

l'm afraid you'll goto his house one day

You seem chirpy. You've got over grieving for Chabban

Don't talk of him. Whenever he is mentioned, l hate the world

Especially Mother - What has she done?

She's responsible for Chabban's death

lf she hadn't taunted him, he wouldn't have died

Bismillah, you're completely changed

You used to say a whore is respected only in her house

Outside, she's nothing. And now -

After Chabban l don't like anything

l feel, if l find someone, l'll just hold his hand for ever

You're a strange one. And you object to my ways!

Don't compare Sultan with Chabban

Chabban could give up his life.Sultan doesn't even dare meet you

He wants to. l don't let him

That's what you say. l'll ask you when he betrays you

For your sake, l've worn out both my feet and tongue

Oh God! What have l done?

Not you, me. My feet ache from making trips to Sultans house

He was tending, his sick mother

When l finally met him, my tonguewore out talking of your passion

''What has this heart not done for love of you''

What did he say?

What could he say?

''Mention of that green fairy...And then my description''

He started begging ''Arrange a meeting with Umrao, somehow''

l'll never meet him at Banne Saheb's

He'll come to meet you in Musabagh

Musabagh? But that's outside town.Khanum won't let me go that far

For just five rupeesl'll arrange everything

l'll give it. Tell me

Khanum herself will take you

Wait and see

The saffron?

Oh God, l forgot!- What do we put in the 'pulao' then?

lt's because of him. His betel leaf,his tobacco, his hookah...

The carriage is waiting. l'll get it- Forget it, you'll be gone all day

Looks as if he's never eaten. Get out of there

Hurry up- lt's ready

l haven't seen you all these days.l kept worrying: thinking

''Whenever life brings me to your side''

''Whenever life brings me to your side''

''...the earth seems fairer than the moon''

''...the earth seems fairer than the moon''

''The fragrance of flowers fills my heart''

''The fragrance of flowers fills my heart''

''When evening comes,your voice calls me''

''When evening comes,your voice calls me''

''...the earth seems fairer than the moon''

''Your thought like a whisper''

''Your thought like a whisper''

''Wakes me up in the darkest hours''

''Wakes me up in the darkest hours''

''...the earth seems fairer than the moon''

''Why must every meeting end in separation?''

''Why must every meeting end in separation?''

''This thought torments me all the time now''

''This thought torments me all the time now''

''...the earth seems fairer than the moon''

''Whenever life brings me to your side...''

Umrao is crazy about Sultan

And l have no one

So you want to talk of love?

What else when we're alone?

So that's it

Dacoits have carried away Bismillah

lf we'd found her corpse we couldhave wept and comforted ourselves

The Nawab Saheb is waiting outside What! He's come here

Help me

l've come here because my niece has come of age

You know she has been engaged to Sultan since childhood

l'd like to be as soon as -

But l informed you thatl do not accept this match

lt was fixed before you and l divorced

God knows the trouble you've caused me

l'm surprised that you called on me after these 1 5 years

At least ask Sultan if -

Ask Sultan? Who knows better than me? What's good for him?

The trouble l've gone through to give him a good upbringing

And l didn't take a pennyfrom you for his upkeep

But l want this match for Sultan'sown good

Perhaps you don't knowthat Sultan is going astray

He visits courtesans

How dare you malign my child! Since when have you worried about his good

Where were you till now? Say rather that you want a match for your niece

Look at yourself

You wrecked our home for that wretched Khanum

And even now you keep visiting her

Visiting courtesans is an aristocratic tradition

A tradition for the father, yes.For the son, its going 'astray'

Great!

l'd rather he visit courtesans than marry your niece

lt's no use arguing with you

Sultan is my only son. l will decide about his marriage

l'll fix a date, let's seewhat you can do about it

l know my son won't hurt me.He won't take a step against my wishes

Don't trouble me, in my condition.For God's sake, go away

lf l could find a nice girl l'd fixSultans marriage at once

Then we'd see what the Nawab could do.He couldn't do a thing

Sultan won't marry against my wishes

My child, comeand sit near me

You're very late

Ever since Bismillah went,Khanum doesn't let me come out alone

lt was difficult to get away

You seem troubled

Perhaps l'm not worthyof being told your troubles

My troubles can't be put into words

Say something. lt'll lighten your heart

What can l say...

l can't understand you even now.Sometimes l feel nothing separates us

At other times it seems your inner world is hidden from me

Why think so? l've never considered you an outsider

Then why hide thingsfrom me?

Father never met us. Now suddenlyhe wants me to marry his niece

Why don't you?

For your sake l'll bear even that

Mother is dead against it. She wants me to have nothing to do with them

l don't know what to do

Do whatever your mother says.Her claim on you is greater

You have my best wishes anyway

Mother may not like that, either

Listen

You sing well- Who are you?

He wants to meet you. - He has talked to Khanum

l saw you some months back,in passing

Once l thought of coming here but somehow l didn't

And then the house was closed for ''Mohurrum''

l too went homeon some work

l kept thinking of you

Wondering what you were like,how your voice would sound

Thinking of something?- No

All right, you needn't tell me

Here - a gift

Keep it

But this is a diamond!ls it for me?

Don't you like it?

l like it, but... does he love you very much?

Who can have faith in such love?- lt's faith that turns into love

Look at me. Faith in Husseini has kept me here all my life

You're different

No, my child, it's the same thing

Either make someone your own or belong to someone

l tried

Try again

You don't belong in a bordello.The whole world is yours

Do you drink?

No, sir

Okay. l'm going to my villagefor some days

Where?- Farrukhabad

Want to come with me?

Khanum will not let meout of Lucknow with anyone

l'm not just anyone.l am a landlord

l'll give 2 months salaryas advance

l'll ask Khanum, Nawab Saheb

Nawab Saheb! Who, me?

What else should l call you?

Call me Nawab Saheb.l like it

l've come to invite you.l'm getting married tomorrow

God bless you.May the bride prosper

How nice these clothes look!

Ah, the lovers of these days!

l too tore someone'swedding clothes, but you see

Who was this boy?

lf you like, l'll get him here,bound hand and foot

Why weep for him? They're all like this

They swagger about in the square but a little mouse scares them

The English have made our stupid King useless

These nobles are immersed in luxury

l tell you, soon the English will come in

Then all their aristocracy will vanish

What's wrong?

My head aches- Should l massage it?

Come with me. With the fresh air you'll never get a headache

l can't take you awayagainst your wish

lf it had beenany other woman...

Don't know who he thinkshe is

''months? Don't agree, evenif he offers 2 years salary''

Look at his face! Thinks every woman is his concubine

When he comes next, throw Rs.1 50in his face and tell me to get lost

That day he called mean old woman

Here's 500 rupees

An advance for a recitalby Umrao from the Rao of Sitapur

l won't go. Return the money- Khanum never does that

l have a headache- You'll be all right by evening

When is the recital? - Tomorrow

l won't go to Sitapur

Don't talk that way. Khanum will take offence

You care only for the dance

You too get something from it

For God's sake,don't bother me

What's wrong with you? Youdidn't even want to meet that man

Then you're ready to go with him to Farrukhabad

We stopped you, so you don't wantto dance... your head aches

You're forcing me - Who's forcing anymore?

lf a lion loves a lamb,he starves. You must dance.

l'll go with you

You will?

Yes, whether they let me or not,l'll certainly go

Secretly?

Whichever way, take me away.This place is stifling me

ls your headache better? - Yes. How far is Kanpur?

Tired?

l've never been on horseback before- Come, let's rest a while

l didn't believe you would come with me

lt had become hard for me to live in Lucknow

l don't know why my heart made me come with you

Do you know who l am? - What does it matter now?

Wait here. l'll bring water

Faiz Ali, the outlaw!

His horse- He must be around

You look there

Who was Faiz Ali to you?

What was his relation with you? - None.

Did he kidnap you?

No

You were with him of your free will?- She's his prostitute

Did you know that he was a dacoit?

No

You're from Lucknow? - Yes

What is your name?

Were you with Faiz Ali? - Yes

ls this same Umrao you told about? - Yes

HoWs Mother? When did you leave Lucknow?

Why don't you sit down?

ln Lucknow everyone thinks that you...

Several times l thought of writing

But l was scared of Mother.She'll come at once and take me away

ls the Rajah a good man? - Very

The bandits would have killed me that very day

The Rajah - God bless him - caught them. l've been with him ever since

Are you happy?l'm a queen. l live in comfort

Where were you going with Faiz Ali? - Kanpur

Where will you go now? Back to Lucknow?

lf l know where, l wouldn't be wandering around

Still...

Can you get me escorted to Kanpur?

''Whenever l meet life,it seems a stranger to me''

''Why does life change colors everyday?''

''Why does life change colors everyday?''

The evenings have become more colorful since she came to Kanpur

Listen, my friends

You listen too, Umrao Jaan

Yesterday l passed a locality

There was a song being sun gand a big crowd

l listened carefully, andit was a ghazal by Umrao Jaan

Does the singer from Lucknow live here?

Yes. Go up the stairs

Are you Umrao Jaan? - Yes, ma'am

Our lady has called you.Tomorrow is her son's birthday

She'd like you to perform

How does she know me?

She is also from Lucknow

You're from Lucknow, too

How did you know? A certain style in your speech

Keep this, the rest will be settled later

l'll keep it so the Begum is not offended

Right, then l'll go

l feel we have met somewhere before

Strange. l was about to say the same

Are you - Amiran?

You're...

Remember me? l'm Ramdei

''Since l parted from you whom will l meet now?''

''See what colorslife shows me?''

''See what colorslife shows me?''

Amiran, if they'd chosen you instead of me!

Then you'd have got the bordello and l this mansion

Where is your husband?

He's gone to Calcutta. He'll be back by tomorrow

Now tell me about yourself

Why? lt's a happy occasion, talk of nice things

Here's a suitable couplet

''What a favor the passageof time has done me''

''That the earth seems more beautiful than the moon''

''That the earth seems more beautiful than the moon''

l forgot. Nawab Saheb, this is Umrao Jaan

Umrao Jaan's carriage is ready

Are you leaving? - Yes, l ask your leave

And if we refuse it?

''l did not find what l looked for''

''l did not find what l looked for''

''But this became an excuse for seeing the world''

''What l was looking for...''

''l didn't embarrass you,nor do l have any regrets''

''Thus l maintained the tradition of love''

''Thus l maintained the tradition of love''

''What l lost...''

''l don't remember whenl got you, when l lost you''

''Life, l think l only saw you in a dream''

''Life, l think l only saw you in a dream''

''What l lost...''

''Says 'Ada', what can l say of my condition?''

''The long journey of life l traversed alone''

''The long journey of life l traversed alone''

''l did not findwhat l looked for''

''But this became an excuse for seeing the world''

''What l was looking for...''

My child!

How hard-hearted you are.Don't you love anyone any more

Your Maulvi Saheb suffers so much, thinking of you all the time

How is Khanum?

Losing her daughter half killed her Losing you has finished her

We have cometo take you back

Umrao, where did you go?

You look quite well - Why should l be ill?

Aunt Husseini said you...

What else could l say.She wouldn't have come easily

We brought her up, and now that she's earning she goes her own way

The dove lays the eggs and the crow eats them

So that's why you came to fetch me?- Husseini, you are getting old

She comes home after months and you start talking rot

Don't take it so hard. She says any odd things

No, l won't stay in Lucknow

Stay till 'Muharram'.Then you may go where you wish

Come to me, my child

Go to your room and rest

She won't stay here

The filly has started bucking- So we'll fence her in

Bless you, my child. God give youthe riches of knowledge

Are you unwell?

Should l massage your head? - Let me be, l don't have a headache

Even if you don't...

Why this sudden show of love? Short of cash?

Why say such un-poetic things?

For a true lover, sweet wordsof the beloved are enough

What'll happen to me when you leave?

The same as last time

She heard me weeping but she did not even ask

What is this sound of crying that l hear?

The old woman won't let you go so easily

Even if you leave,she'll fetch you back

There's only one way

Get married to someone

ls that a proposal?

Really. You stand to gain...

...by marrying me. Khanum'shold on you will weaken

And after marriage? l'll earn and you'll eat

l don't want to go out of thefrying-pan and into the fire

ls your name Umrao Jaan?

Yes

l've come from the court. According to this, Gohar Mirza submits

...that his lawful wedded wife, Umrao Jaan...

...wants to live with another man without getting a divorce

The hearing is on the 18th.Be present in the court

Your statements will be recorded.Here's the summons

This is a copy of our marriage contract

Apart from Aunty and Khanum, some1 5 others were present at the wedding

Your obstinacy forced me to spenda lot of money. But l had to do it

lt's false. All this is false

l swear, Umrao,l'm not to blame

Actually, Khanum is not to blame either

At this age, what else can she do?

Wait till the new girlgrows up?

lt's our fatethat is to blame

Not fate; Circumstances

Can't you withdraw the case?

One who has lived off Khanum's leftovers would not dare

Go to Kanpur. My houseis empty

What will l eat?

Damn Gohar Mirza. He had toleave at such a time

The British are in every alley

God help us

They'll break down the gate.Go out, over the wall

This is Faizabad. The convoy for Beneras will leave in the morning

We'll have to spend the night here- ln this wilderness?

Can't help it

Our blessed fate!

''That which has no face''

''That which has no name''

''Why do l long for such a thing''

ln Faizabad, your poetry has made a greater mark than even your singing

lnvitation for performances would be welcome

Poetry is not enough for a living

Recall your performance at our place

''What place is this, my friends''

''What place is this, my friends''

''What location is this?''

''What location is this?''

''Where, as far as one can see,there's dust and only dust?''

''What place is this, my friends''

''To what juncture...''

''...has life now brought me?''

''Where l have no control over sorrow or joy''

''What place is this, my friends''

''What location is this?''

''What location is this?''

''Life asks an accountof the days gone by''

''My heart has no answer. lt's full of remorse''

''What place is this, my friends''

''What location is this?''

''What location is this?''

''Beyond the blinds who beckons me?''

''ls someone still sad and restless for me?''

''What place is this,my friends?''

''What location is this?''

''What location is this?''

''Where, as far as one can see,there's dust and only dust?''

''What place is this, my friends''

You're the one from Lucknow? - Yes

What is your name? - How does it matter?

Are you a prostitute by birth?

No, by force of circumstances

Say something about yourself. Who are you?

How can l say who l am?

Where is your real home?

My real home is where l'm standing now

Are you Amiran?

Where did you go,my darling?

Where are Father and my brother?- Your father died long back

My darling! Where did you go?

Deserting your mother's world,which world have you settled in?

No, Mother, this is not Amiran, this is Umrao Jaan, the famous courtesan

Brother!

You've brought glory to the family

We thought you were dead

But you're still alive.You should have drowned yourself

lt'll be better if you go away

My child