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"Beloved.."

"Beloved.."

"Beloved.."

"Whenever beloved shows his face."

"Whenever beloved shows his face."

"My armlet breaks loose."

"Beloved.."

"My armlet breaks loose."

"Whenever beloved shows his face."

"Whenever beloved shows his face."

"My armlet breaks loose."

"Beloved.."

"My armlet breaks loose."

"Beloved.."

"My armlet breaks loose."

"When youth suffuses the heart."

"When youth suffuses the heart."

"When beloved's remembrance harasses."

"His remembrance harasses."

"His remembrance harasses."

"His remembrance harasses."

"When beloved's remembrance harasses."

"His remembrance harasses."

"When beloved's remembrance harasses."

"My armlet breaks loose."

"Beloved.."

"My armlet breaks loose."

"Beloved.."

"My armlet breaks loose."

"Beloved.."

"My armlet breaks loose."

"Beloved.."

"My armlet breaks loose."

"My armlet breaks loose."

"Beloved.."

"My armlet breaks loose."

'Did you recognize me?'

'The one whom century couldn't gather..

..and the years couldn't bind.'

'I'm as old as the time.'

'No, maybe I exist since the creation of universe.'

'My beginning.. my birth was with the one..

..who was created together by the water, air, fire and sky.'

'Yes, with the universe.'

'I'm the truth.'

'And I'm as strong as the tree.'

'I'm observing the human race, I'm trying to..

..understand and know them.'

'You're the same traveler whom..

..I've been reciting stories since centuries.'

'Today once more you're resting beneath my shade.'

'Come, I'll recite one more story to you.'

'The story of such a Chingari.'

Hail Goddess Mahakali.

The paradigm of rules.

The aid of devotees.

Hail Goddess Mahakali.

Hail Goddess Mahakali.

Sir, according to this ritual, this 'tajavshav'..

..belongs to a person whose age is less than 32 years.

It is filled with virtues like radiance, brilliance..

..knowledge, religion, asceticism, peace.

Pundit, a naked unmarried girl..

..will surrender to this throne.

Her parents should willingly sacrifice her.

Bring the girl.

Don't be afraid, girl.

No corpse or spirit can harm you.

I am with you. Goddess is with you.

We'll pray to Goddess.

Repeat with me.

Hail Goddess Mahakali. - Hail Goddess Mahakali.

Hail Goddess Mahakali.

'Vishav' practice is an extraordinary practice.

It is a test of the inner strength of humans.

Without life the body is useless.

By this practice the power of the body is awakened..

..and everything can be accomplished.

So Goddess has chosen a great man like me for this task.

On one hand I will conquer fear by sitting on this corpse.

On the other hand this naked girl..

..will sit on my lap and arouse my lust.

And I'll conquer this forever.

Wow! Look what is going on!

How fabulously both of them are playing!

Turn around and punch! There it goes! - Catch her!

Look! What both are doing! Turn around and punch!

Pull the hair! - Harder! Harder!

Wow! Come on! Come on!

Punch her! Pull her hair! Pull her braid!

Kick her! Why don't you listen! Come on!

Turn around and punch! There it goes! There it goes!

Turn around and punch! Stop! Stop!

What is this! I'd explained to both of you!

At least use abuses properly!

Scoundrel! Fool! Idiot! Whore!

Use such abuses! Now wait!

Come. - Yes. - Begin.

Begin! And say scoundrel! - Scoundrel!

Great!

Scoundrel! Fool! Idiot! - Look at them!

Sit on her! Go inside her! Wow! My honor is at stake!

What is going on?

Sister, look at them! Both slept with the same client!

And still they are not satisfied!

Keep quiet! During business hours they both are fighting.

We require them! And you are making them play!

Play! I forgot!

Basanti, stop creating a scene!

Listen! Fool! Idiot! Scoundrel! - Fool! Idiot! Scoundrel!

Beat her! Come on! Beat her!

Look, how you both are fighting! Leave her! - Pull her hair!

Come on! Beat her! Harder!

Stop! Listen to what sister is saying! Move aside!

We'll do it later! Go!

I'll not spare her! - Go!

I'll not spare her! - Why are both of you fighting!

Sister! What should I do! They aren't listening to me!

Yes, you're very nave. - Come on!

And you too also come. - Come.

Sister, she.. - Why were you both fighting!

Sister, it is not my mistake. This witch.. - Keep quiet!

Both of you have too much of zest!

I'll inform the whole village that both of you..

..have lust burning with you!

They will come to douse your lust! That too for free!

What had happened? You tell me, Shashikala! - Tell her.

Sister, we both were entertaining the same client.

I told you.

When the work was over, the share was only half.

Meaning, for 1 rupee only 50 paisa. And this scoundrel!

You scoundrel! - She gave me only 25 paisa.

Be grateful that I'm giving you something.

I toil and what were you doing there!

Spreading your leg out, you were sleeping! - Keep quiet!

Lazy girl! She hates to toil!

She has Kolu and you have Mill.

But sister, the money.. - Keep quiet! Go away!

Sister! Sister! Sister! Give me the money!

I will decide who will get how much! - Go!

Both of you go! - Go!

This is your reward! They toil and you enjoy!

Sister! My sweet sister! - Go! Raju!

Yes, sister. - Who was that client?

Sister, Lalan. There he is. - Lalan.

He is a pauper and he wants a fair body besides him.

He can't afford to have a girl and he wants 2 girls. Lalan!

What happened, Lalan? Where are you going!

Lalan! - Why are you screaming! Go away from here!

Why? - Go away!

What happened? If you'll yell so much then you'll lose your voice.

Then I'll have to cure you too.

You go away! - Why? Lalan, close your mouth.

Listen to what my sister says. Otherwise.. shall I go? - Go.

Forget about me.

Tell me.. if you took Bijali.. then why did you take Gulabo too.

And if you took Gulabo too, then why don't you pay for 2 girls.

Look at this! Great!

If my work is done with only one, then I'll pay only for one!

Bijali didn't satisfy me. What can I do?

Look, don't try to fool me!

There is no caste of poison and no brand of alcohol.

Whether alcohol is cheap or expensive..

..both are intoxicating.

And if you gulped it at one go then..

..you'll become unconscious.

And if you drink it slowly then the pleasure will last longer.

Don't talk too much.

You want to have double pleasure at one price!

I'll thrash you black and blue that you'll always remember.

Why are you laughing! Where you standing here only!

You were eavesdropping! Go away from here! - Lalan..

Forget it. Why are you becoming infuriated?

Look, don't be angry. Money is not an issue.

I am a devotee of love. I am always worried about love.

Give me money and don't look here and there.

Yes, I'm giving.

The whole life only money!

I will count it. Go away!

Now at least be happy.

You should have told that before! Go away!

Yes, I'm leaving!

"My whole body is shaking."

'In this Rangpur village, a fair is held..

..that is strange, unique, lively and mysterious.'

'Magicians, astrologers, everybody..

..sells dream of desires, joy, future, to entice poor customers.'

'And prostitute sell love.'

'In this gloomy place by hearing about the happy future..

..from the astrologers or by reaching the climax of lust..

..in prostitute's arms they forget their poverty.'

'In this fair, vessels, vegetable, fish, chicken and prostitute..

..meaning every commodity is sold.'

'Here somebody provides entertainment..

..and others enjoy the pleasures.'

"Tell beloved to remove the poison."

"Stings.. stings.."

"Stings.. stings.."

"The scorpion of youth stings."

"Stings.. stings.."

"Stings.. stings.."

"My heart is beating, my body is breaking."

"My veil drops and the skirt also leaves my body."

"My heart is beating, my body is breaking."

"My veil drops and the skirt also leaves my body."

"Even during daytime.. I see stars of the sky."

"The scorpion of youth."

"The scorpion of youth stings."

"Stings.. stings.."

"Stings.. stings.."

"What do I tell you what my plight is?"

"Never before did this pain plague me."

"What do I tell you what my plight is?"

"Never before did this pain plague me."

"I can't say what I want to say."

"Somebody, do understand the signs."

"The scorpion of youth."

"The scorpion of youth stings."

"Stings.. stings.."

"Stings.. stings.."

"Neither will I call doctor nor physician."

"Neither will I call doctor nor physician."

"Tell beloved to remove the poison."

"Stings.. stings.."

"Stings.. stings.."

"Stings.. stings.."

"Stings.. stings.."

"Stings.. stings.."

"Stings.. stings.."

"Stings.. stings.."

"Stings.. stings.."

Oh God!

Who is it?

Who is it?

Greetings. - Greetings.

May I come in? - No.

But.. - Look.. nothing. Today I don't work.

Are you new in this village? - That..

That's why you don't know the norms of this village.

You know that this is the post office?

I know that. - You know it.

Then you must know that today is a holiday. Sunday.

I know. That's why I came today. Let it be.

That's why I came today.

Hey! - Yes. - Wait! Listen! - Yes.

Are you the new postman?

That only. I'm Chandan Mishra! - You!

Greetings. - I.. it's okay.

I'm such a fool! - No.. no.. you.

Since the past 33 years, the knock that I was waiting for..

..you came and knocked.

And I couldn't recognize you. This is too much. - It's okay.

Meaning, I'm that Chintu tailor.

You are such a covert person. - That is true.

Mishra. - Yes.

What happened? Give the letter quickly. - Take this.

Today is your first day of delivering the letters.

Yes. Thanks. - Look, the name and address are written.

Yes. - Give the letter to the correct person. Okay.

You don't worry. - One more thing.

While delivering the letters, you will have to read it out too.

Really! - Yes.

There are many illiterates in this village. - No problem.

You can charge 1 rupee for reading 1 letter.

Am I right? This will be your own income.

"The devotees are reverently standing on your doorsteps."

"They have come with offerings of betel leaf, coconut."

"Don't delay in listening to us, Goddess."

"Bless us as Your own child with great affluence."

"Goddess, You always spread prosperity."

"You are the creator of the world."

"Fulfill my boon."

"With the support of Your lotus feet."

"I've come to your shelter."

"Whenever your devotees were in trouble."

"You came to their rescue."

"Bless us as Your own child."

"Goddess, You always spread prosperity."

"Again and again, You reincarnated in different form."

"As a mother, you nurtured the son."

"As a father, You protect the child."

"Bless us as Your own child always."

"Goddess, You always spread prosperity."

"Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh are standing on your doorstep."

"Sitting on the sturdy throne."

"Her umbrella is made of gold."

"Goddess, You always spread prosperity."

"When any child is born, it is free from all evils."

"With your weapon, you destroy the enemy."

Hey! Padmavati has ringed the danger bell!

Run away, the danger has arrived.

Come on! Run away! Do you want to fill all dearth's today!

Come on! Hurry up! Leave your chamber!

Come on! Come on, all of you!

Hurry up! Do you want to recover all your money today only!

Have you closed your ears! Come down!

Basanti! Basanti! Pundit has arrived! Hurry up!

Why are you standing there and feeling shy!

Do you want to celebrate your wedding night today only!

Come down!

All were eagerly waiting for you.

You've come after many days.

Without hunger the dish doesn't seem delicious.

Your sweet talks.. and crispy sweets.. there is no difference.

If you gobble it, it satiates your hunger.

Pundit, you have come after a long time.

Draupadi! Draupadi! Draupadi!

How can you compare me with a Goddess? It is a sin.

The game of sin and good deeds played in this world..

..only the Brahmins have such right.

Not whores.

Now you are making Gods angry. - Keep quiet!

I made a mistake, pundit. I won't do it again.

I made a mistake.

What is the difference between you and her?

She had 5 husbands and you have countless.

Your work is not to argue with me.

But to satisfy my lust. Do as I say.

Dusshashan was just a kid.

He didn't know how to molest.

This is how it is done.

Only a woman can fuel the spark of desire.

In which a man burns and is obliterated.

I'm not only a man.. I'm a great man.

I'm the fire.. whose existence never dies.

- Basanti!

Are you coming! - Basanti! Come down!

Coming, sister. Coming.. coming.

Chintu-ji, you are taking such a long time. - I have to cut it.

Careful. Vegetables.

A new locality is added to your list of localities. - Really!

Lalbatti! Lalbatti!

The first and the most ancient trade.. prostitution.

That could never be stopped. - Yes.

It has been successful everywhere. It is thriving.

Even in Rangpur. This locality is called Lalbatti. Forget it.

Take this. The big bundle for the whole village. - Okay.

And this is for Lalbatti. - Okay.

They are different from the villagers.

You must have seen them dancing in the fair.

Yes, I remember.

They don't smile without reason.

Be careful. Only distribute the letter. Nothing else. - Okay.

Try not to read their letters.

If you can work without reading their letter, then it is good.

I think, Chintu-ji.

Narendra sir's heart has got lost in Lalbatti. Am I right?

I don't know about heart. Heart is only here. - Really.

But he has lost one thing in Lalbatti. - What?

That is..

Keep quiet! You naughty fellow!

Sir might not be married. But he is not a virgin.

Mend your ways. - All this is because of Lalbatti area.

Where are you going? Hear out their names.

Chameli.

She walks like this, shows her smugness and lures her clients.

Really? - Her height is 5 ft 2 inch. - Great.

Her chest is 40, waist 32 and thighs 44.

And that.. - Chintu! - She sticks to you like this!

Stay at bay. - Her chest is 44, waist 36 and thighs 48.

She has become plump. But she is hot. - I understood!

People feel hot just by smelling her.

And that Rupali.. she is very naughty.

Like this.. she throws her hair like this.

And you know what her measurement is.

Height is 5 ft 2 inch. Waist.. 32. - Okay.

Thighs 38. And chest is 36.

Forgive me.

And the loveliest.. the Queen of fairies, Basanti.

Her face is like Madhubala. She is tall like Nargis.

And her way of walking is like Helen.

And her body shakes like this..

..like this.. like some branch of a tree.

"Beloved, your clouds have arrived."

"It showers at midnight."

Hey! What have you done! You have drenched me!

No problem!

"My beloved.."

Chameli!

Rupali! Bijali! Where is everybody?

My name is Chameli. - Chameli, this is..

I'm very juicy. - What do you mean?

Taste me. Just a bit, sir.

Move aside! - Thanks.

She is a river. - Okay.

You will have to jump. - Jump. - And drown too.

Come with me. I'm a monsoon. - What monsoon?

You just have to sleep. - Why?

The rest is my work. - What?

I'll drench you. - Drench! Don't touch me!

I'll wash you too. - I've already taken a bath.

You don't understand. Come with me. I'll purify you. - What!

What is this! You've become angry with Rupali. - What anger!

Barkha, move aside! - What happened!

You met Barkha and you forgot Bijali! - What Bijali?

Whether day or night, forget rivers and lakes.

You're misunderstanding me.

I will give you the real pleasure. Come with me.

You all are weird! I've got letters for you all! I'm just..

Sir!

3 swords can be inserted one by one in a cover.

But if 1 sword is inserted in 3 covers..

..then neither the sword nor the sharpness can survive.

Still if you want then you can take all three of them. - No, no.

You can fulfill your pleasure.

But you have to pay in advance. Am I right, Raju?

No, that is not the case. - Last time there was a mess. Go in.

Look, you don't understand. - Who are you?

Great! I have just come to deliver..

..the letters that has arrived in their name.

Oh! So the postman has sent you.

Last time they had harassed him a lot.

That's why you have come this time.

Old tales and broken cot, harasses dear ones only.

Who are you?

Chandan Mishra. I mean a new postman.

I've recently arrived here.

Whether its new shoes or a new dog, both of them bite.

I didn't understand.

One keeps a guard over the house.. and the other one the legs.

Look, I don't know that. I've just come to deliver the letters.

And now I'm going.

Look, here the girls are very weird.

They are not girls, they are mosquitoes.

They cling to any sweet thing. - Yes, I can see it.

And if he didn't turn out to be a customer..

..then they make him a broker. - Really.

Hey! Don't talk cheaply! Sit! Leave him alone!

What is your name, dear? - You forgot.

Now I remembered. What? - Chandan.

Chandan. - Yes. - Sit there. - No, it's fine.

Hey, sir. - Yes.

We might be impure, but our place is cleaned everyday. - Okay.

Come and sit here. We have washed it.

Okay, I'll sit. No problem.

Hey, postman. - Yes.

First read Bijali's letter. Look what state she is in.

I read it? - Yes.

No.. I don't have the time. I have to deliver other letters too.

Some other time. Now I'll leave.

Hey! - Yes. - Sit.

We are nude people.

And if somebody comes here fully dressed, then what will happen?

What? - His clothes will be ripped apart.

What are you saying! And after that he is not in a state to venture out.

So read it.

Come on. - Please. - Go ahead.

My dear Bijali. How are you? I can understand your state.

The state of an injured person only a wounded person knows.

Don't ask my plight.

With such pride we used to say to enjoy and have fun.

Forget the rest of the world.

My heart enlivens remembering those days.

My body becomes aroused and I feel like breaking things apart.

But when I see the scars of your teeth and nails..

..I keep my hand on my cheeks and ponder..

..when will the night arrive when like a serpent..

..you will ceaselessly sting me.. and torment me.

Hey, sir! Read it aloud. - Yes.

Have you written this? - No. - Then why are you feeling shy.

Read it. - No, no. Why will I feel shy? I'm a shameless fellow.

Now we have only God to rely on.

Pray that somebody falls sick in the house.

So that I can make an excuse and come there.

What else do I write? I am eager to meet you.

Yours Mohanpyare.

Wow, Bijali! What a serpent you are!

He is praying for his family's illness so that you can sting him.

There is a cure for the bite!

But only she can cure her own bite!

Scoundrel! He talks about making love!

He can keep a mistress! But he can't pay!

A prostitute wants money. How much do you earn?

I have not yet discussed it.

Really? No problem. You just read this letter. I'll pay.

One more letter. I have to go. It is getting late.

Okay, I'll read it.

Chameli, dear. Your mother's love.

What? Mother? - Mother!

Mother. Your mother's love. How are you?

I hope you are taking good care of yours.

Take care of your health.

My greetings to your.. shop's owner Padma-ji.

Everyone is fine here.

And how is your business of snacks?

I hope it must be running smoothly.

When girls like you are toiling so hard..

..then who can stop you all from progressing.

If possible then send more money next time.

What to do?

When God makes one's life a burden..

..then they become a burden for the kin.

Forgive me. Take care. Yours.. mother.

Don't worry, mother. Next time I'll surely send more money.

For that.. even if I have to sleep with more guys.

Listen.. cry. Cry to your heart's content.

Till the time there is tears, joy and sorrow..

..till then we're alive.

Otherwise breaths are gone and the feelings will also die.

Sir! - Come. Come in front of sir.

Come on, scoundrel.

Sir! - You will beget a child! Scoundrel!

Forgive me, sir. I made a grave mistake, sir. Forgive me.

Scoundrel! You wanted to be a father.

Now where is your manliness?

You are pleading in front of him like a coward.

Get up. Tell me. Do you know me?

Yes, sir.

I am the holiest man of the fifth generation.

I am not envious.

About why you went to a Muslim priest instead of coming to me to beget a child.

And why you consumed camel meat.

It doesn't make any difference.

Because I am not like my ancestors.

I am a businessman.

For me I come first.

After that comes veneration, council, society, customs.

A businessman.

Now I will punish you not because you went to a Muslim priest.

I will punish you because you opened your mouth.

Wow! You are so generous. Sir, you have a high thinking.

Yes. Yes, sir. In this village, in this locality, there is no man like you. - Yes.

With a mentality like yours, sir.

Wow, sir! Wow! Glory to you! - Glory to you!

Your mind turns perverse in times of destruction.

You were desperate to be a father.

Have mercy, sir. Have mercy.

You should have told me. It was a small work.

You should have sent your wife to me.

If you can beget two children, I am a holy man. Ten children would have been born at once.

You are right, sir. Instead of eating camel meat..

..I should have sent my wife to you.

You have made a mistake.

But you are also a fool.

A fool.

Because for me all Gods are the same.

I have understood, sir.

I will give you the real punishment now.

Tell me quickly, sir. What is the punishment?

We are very eager, sir. To...hear it.

Where there is truth, there is righteousness.

And where there is righteousness, there is money.

So from this month onwards till two years..

..you will give me your monthly earnings.

Have mercy, sir. Have mercy.

My children will starve, sir. Sir, we won't have food to eat.

No food will be cooked at home.

So listen to us carefully. For the next two years, twice a week..

..send your wife to sir.

No, sir. No. No, sir. Have mercy. Sir, have mercy.

Stop crying and listen to me.

Accept one of the punishments. Go.

And listen, there is one thing common between tongue and whore.

They always reveal themselves.

Bear in mind. If you disclose the secret, no one can save you.

Slayer of demons and protector of devotees.

Glory to Goddess Kali.

Glory to Goddess Kali.

Caught you.

The thief can never escape from the police.

Put him behind bars.

Dhansu! I had forbid you to play with them.

And you all, I had forbid you all too.

If the family comes to know, then you will be prohibited..

..from venturing out and playing.

Go away from here! Go elsewhere and play!

Let's go! - But not with them.

You are so big and you're crying.

Will you play with me?

Will you befriend me?

You are so big and you're crying. Keep quiet.

Even you are crying. You keep quiet.

You keep quiet. - Okay, I am quiet now.

Come, dear. Come on. Come, dear. - Come, come.

How much had you said?

I will take 20. - Shut up. - 15, 15.

Okay, I will come in 10. But I won't take any less than that.

No! - What do you say?

I'll take 5 rupees.

How much do you have? - I?

Look at this I have a total of 5 rupees.

Oh no! - Or else I will.. - After bargaining so much..

"Makes my night pleasure some."

Come!

I will come in half a minute. I am coming I said.

Come! - Come. - Fool. He is asking for the world in 5 rupees.

Hey, Bijli! - Hey, handsome come.

Come on.

Come.

After so many days you are..

Hey! - Yes, I am coming.

"O dear..

..flowers blossom in the garden."

"..flowers blossom in the garden."

"..flowers blossom in the garden."

What are you doing? What are you doing!

Will you take your mother's place in Lalbatti.

Do you think all this is a game?

How was he looking at you!

Do you really like to play so much!

Take!

Here, take this money which is a result of your mother's game.

Play with it.

Hey prostitute, how much time will you take? - I am coming.

Go to die.

You know that I have no respect.

But if you look at that girl after today then I will make you..

..naked in front of everyone I will ruin your eyes.

Get yourself ready.

Basanti is coming.

Now go from here.

Titali.

Come on now. Don't cry. Don't cry.

Come, I will tell you a story. Will you listen to your story?

Come. I will tell you a story.

Come. Come.

I will tell you a story.

My child, Titali, is not helpless.

She doesn't ask for anything and nor does she demand anything.

She just loves.

Yes, by looking at her I feel bad.

I make a decision to fulfill her desires. I will accomplish it.

Just then I hear some voices of people far away.

Oh! Now I remembered that today is that festival..

..where people sell themselves and fulfill their void.

Even I did the same thing.

I reached.

I stood in the queue of people who were selling themselves.

I started yelling too.

Come! Come! Take it!

5 rupees for a smile.

10 rupees for dancing.

20 rupees for crying while laughing.

I have come to sell love. Sell love.

The time passed by. I reduced my rates.

But no customer came. I gave the option of loan too.

But no customer came.

I was too tired, Titali. Too tired!

If I carry my luggage on the hand, shoulder..

..and head then can I bear the weight?

But the heaviness on the heart.

That I can't handle.

But what to do? One has to do it. One has to handle it.

I got tired and went away.

I was happy thinking that it is fine..

..that till the time I reach, my Titali would go to sleep.

I don't remember how long I walked.

I think the time had stopped.

Then suddenly, something happened..

..and someone came and sat in my lap.

When I saw it was my Titali. My Titali.

Who was wiping my tears with her smile!

I also hugged her tightly.

She blessed me with the tears.

And said to Titali that I won't sell love..

..will never sell love.

This if for you, my dear. Just for you. Just for you.

She went to sleep.

My dear, you went to sleep.

I will put you to sleep. Put you to sleep.

'Om!'

"Hail Goddess Mahakali and Goddess Durga!"

"Hail Goddess Mahakali and Goddess Durga!"

"Goddess Ambe and Goddess Jagadambe."

"Goddess Ambe and Goddess Jagadambe."

"Goddess Ambe and Goddess Jagadambe."

"Goddess Ambe and Goddess Jagadambe."

"Goddess Ambe and Goddess Jagadambe."

"Goddess Ambe and Goddess Jagadambe."

"Goddess Ambe and, Goddess Jagadambe."

"Hail Goddess Mahakali and Goddess Durga!"

"At times you are either Goddess Chamunde or Vaishnov."

"At times you are either Goddess Chamunde or Vaishnov."

"At times you are either Goddess Chamunde or Vaishnov."

"At times you are a woman."

"At times you are a woman."

"At times you are either Goddess Chamunde or Vaishnov."

"At times you are a woman."

"You light the evil jungle on fire."

"You light the evil jungle on fire."

"You are that flame."

"Hail Goddess Mahakali and Goddess Durga!"

"Hail Goddess Mahakali and Goddess Durga!"

"Goddess Ambe and Goddess Jagadambe."

"Goddess Ambe and Goddess Jagadambe."

"Goddess Ambe and Goddess Jagadambe."

"Goddess Ambe and Goddess Jagadambe."

"Hail Goddess Mahakali and Goddess Durga!"

"Hail Goddess Mahakali and Goddess Durga!"

"You rule the world."

"You create the world."

"You destroy all evil."

"You are the ruler of the universe."

"Hail Goddess Kali."

"Hail Goddess Kali."

"Hail Goddess Kali."

"Goddess, you have many names."

"Your forms are so many."

"Your forms are so many."

"Goddess, you have many names."

"Your forms are so many."

"You are the savior of the world."

"You are the one who takes away difficulties."

"Goddess Kali of Calcutta."

"You grant people their wishes."

"You are very powerful."

"You teach the enemies a good lesson."

"You light the evil jungle on fire."

"You light the evil jungle on fire."

"You are that flame."

"Hail Goddess Mahakali and Goddess Durga!"

"Hail Goddess Mahakali and Goddess Durga!"

"Goddess Ambe and Goddess Jagadambe."

"Goddess Ambe and Goddess Jagadambe."

"Goddess Ambe and Goddess Jagadambe."

"Goddess Ambe and Goddess Jagadambe."

"Hail Goddess Mahakali and Goddess Durga!"

"Hail Goddess Mahakali and Goddess Durga!"

"You rule the world."

"You save the world."

"You undo all the difficulties."

"You're the saviour."

"We bow to you, Mother."

"You're the omniscient."

"Nothing is hidden from you."

"You know everything about that."

"What is in one's mind..

..you know everything about that."

"The one who betrayed you, mother."

"That person could not escape."

"You know your power."

"You seize your weapon instantly."

"You have the powerful disc with you."

"You are seated on the lion."

"You can light the evil jungle on fire."

"You can light the evil jungle on fire."

"You are that flame."

This is a bad omen!

She is the prostitute and has touched the Goddess.

Throw her out!

Pundit, it was a mistake. - Where are you taking her?

Listen! - Sister! Sister! - This is wrong.

It was a mistake, Pundit.

Pundit, this is not right.

Goddess belongs to all.

Don't stop anyone from going towards her or worshiping her.

You are the official of this temple.

To separate some devotee from the God.

It doesn't suit you.

These are my principles.

And these principles are the symbol of Rangpur.

And she has offended those principles.

And put obstacles in our practices.

She has insulted my rights.

It is not a piece of cloth that can be changed.

It is the soul.. from ages.

And till ages it will remain alive.

That is because no one is educated here.

One doesn't see religion from the..

..religious texts but from your view point.

Which in reality, is a hoax!

Otherwise why isn't there any equality in society?

On one side you worship a female..

..and on the other side you don't even respect her.

Because the Goddess is also a..

..woman and a woman is a prostitute too.

All of you listen to one thing.

Don't take the curse of a helpless human being.

She can ruin all your happiness.

Hey! Be quiet, postmaster.

By behaving this way with Basanti. And I must remain quiet!

The person who portrays to be a Lord in the daylight.

He does everything evil in the night time.

Revolution. He wants to bring a revolution.

No, Pundit! - Get away!

Wait, Pundit! Wait!

Pundit, it will only be our insult in this.

Pundit, it is better that you forget about it. - No!

Get away! - Pundit! - Move away!

Pundit! - Make her understand.

If any city person or any postman..

..comes in my way then I won't tolerate it.

Why doesn't this girl understand?

Why doesn't she!

It's till the profession. Just till the profession.

Nothing beyond that!

If you dare to even talk to him henceforth.

Then I will remove your eyes, cut..

..your hands and I will make you beg!

I will stop this profession!

Why doesn't she understand?

Hey!

Come.

I am not saying for her I am saying for your life.

Even though you have to lose your..

..self respect but definitely apologize to Bhuvan Panda.

Don't give me advice.

Don't try to make me understand.

Why would I dare to make you understand?

But there is one thing postman.

There is a lot of difference between the film industry and Rangpur.

There the hero always wins.

But here Panda only wins.

Rangpur might be detached from the world.

But in God's eyes it is not invisible.

That's why He will do justice one day, Chintu.

You wait and watch.

Fine. Then let Him take the decision.

Why are you interfering in between?

Decision, justice.. all of this must be handled by God.

I don't have any problem.

But what I have been seeing is that whether it is a marriage..

..or a funeral, Bhuvan Panda has the right on everything.

Chintu, you have answered your own question.

Bhuvan Panda is the priest over here.

That's why he must only worship God.

He must not try to be God.

Do you realize what it is to go against Bhuvan Panda?

It is equal to facing trouble.

This means that Bhuvan Panda..

..calls all of you to glorify his celebration.

He makes you sing and dance.

And after that he doesn't even let you all do the offerings.

And after that he kicks you all out from there.

And.. all of you don't want to do anything about it?

Chandan sir, because of you Bhuvan Panda..

..doesn't let us drink water from the tap..

..and doesn't even let us wash clothes.

No, grocery shop owner will give us even a single grain of food.

He can force us to die because of hunger and thirst.

We don't want all of this.

Postman, don't be a reason to all this.

Raju, try and understand me.

Chandan, you are innocent young boy.

Why do you want to come in that evil's path?

Go and apologize to him.

Apologize?

From that person who doesn't do justice to religion!

Don't lose your temper in anger, Chandan!

The horrid state that Bhuvan Panda has made..

..of Basanti last night in this courtyard, we have seen that.

We were so scared!

Come up!

And finish your work for what you have come and go from here.

Pundit, I.. I had forgotten..

..my status yesterday.

I want to apologize for that.

It was not any mistake of the prostitutes, Pundit.

Never compare a prostitute and a Goddess from now on.

If a person goes against society, he loses..

..his temper in anger then he is ruined as soon as possible.

'Basanti now starts feeling that Titali..

..and Chandan have come very close to each other.'

'They have become very thick friends.'

'In the day while Chandan is roaming in the..

..village he is always trying to meet Titali once.'

'Titali also feels so happy by seeing..

..Chandan as if she is waiting for him only.'

'Their age does not come in between..

..because of the happiness that they share.'

'She got to know that Chandan is very..

..different from the kind of men that come to them.'

'Basanti doesn't see the lust in Chandan's eyes..

..and nor does she see him being greedy for her body.'

'Which she used to see in every man's eyes.'

'Now she knew Chandan's nature and personality well.'

At times I joke or I scold you.

At times I want to be friends with you.

What must you be thinking about me, postman?

At times through the jungle, village and the city.

A river flows everywhere.

So is it that the people don't respect the river?

Now look at this!

The direction in which the river flows.

The freedom with which these birds fly.

I don't know.. I don't know why after..

..looking at all this I feel that I have come home.

Should I tell you why?

Because you see your wishes coming in true in all this.

That's why!

Yes, you are right, postman.

But I don't have any wishes for me.

If I have a wish then that is for Titali.

This is a fact that I won't let Titali be like me.

I am accumulating every penny for her future.

Do you know that? - Yes.

If her troubles are cleared then my life will be a success.

Actually Basanti, even I wanted to talk to you about it.

Send her away from this ambience and the people here.

Your relative or someone must be there.

Where do I have any, postman?

I was very small when my mother passed away.

My father used to play a musical instrument.

What would he do? He was very poor.

And he has a habit of drinking.

So that poor chap sold me off too.

And then he passed away too.

And after that..

Let it be, postman. Come, I will tell you one thing.

Do you know that I want Titali to study..

..and play just like you?

Is it?

She must get true love. She gets married.

She gets a good family.

Postman. - Yes.

Can we do all this for Titali? - Yes, you will.

And all of this will happen.

All of this will happen one day.

Basanti, please forgive me.

I had forgotten my status while I touched you.

Postman! - What happened?

You were roaming around with Titali and Basanti on your cycle.

I had called out to you, but you didn't even listen.

Very good, postman!

You don't even meet me and you like to go around with Basanti.

Listen, Chintu-ji, don't try to interfere in my life..

..like a small kid.

I am telling you!

Postman, he is not the one to spy on people. - Is it?

He is the one who happily dances when people are happy.

Postman, do you know to sing and dance? - Why?

Just 5 minutes back you said that I will do as you say.

No, no. I don't know to sing and dance.

Please sing! - No, no, not this way.

Sing. - Sing.

As it is you look more of a performer than a postman.

Wow! Postman, come on. - Sing, my buddy. Sing!

Now my best friend has said then I will have to sing.

If this is the matter then I will have to prove it now.

Come on. Come.

But.. - Yes. - What will I sing?

"Hey, you jolly guy. Hey, you jolly guy."

"Hey, you jolly guy. Hey, you jolly guy."

"I have given you my heart."

"I have given you my heart."

"Hey, you jolly guy. Hey, you jolly guy."

"Hey, you jolly guy. Hey, you jolly guy."

"I have given you my heart."

"I have given you my heart."

"Hey, you jolly guy. Hey, you jolly guy."

"Hey, you jolly guy. Hey, you jolly guy."

"In the eyes was the spark of love."

"Your eyes didn't have the worldliness."

"Your eyes didn't have the worldliness."

"You were someone else."

"Your heart was something else."

"In your heart there was no sweetness."

"In your heart there was no sweetness."

"There is no point if I find grief today."

"And what is the point in repenting today."

"There is no point if I find grief today."

"And what is the point in repenting today."

"I gave you my heart."

"I gave you my heart."

"Hey, you jolly guy. Hey, you jolly guy."

"In that country, in your world the..

..hearts are traded for gold and silver."

"Hearts are traded for gold and silver."

"In this village, in the shadow of pain."

"The hearts beat in the name of love."

"The hearts beat in the name of love."

"Under the moon and the stars the night sings and says."

"Under the moon and the stars the night sings and says."

"I gave you my heart."

"I gave you my heart."

"Hey, you jolly guy. Hey, you jolly guy."

"I gave you my heart."

"Hey, you jolly guy. Hey, you jolly guy."

"Hey, you jolly guy. Hey, you jolly guy."

"I gave you my heart."

"I gave you my heart."

"Hey, you jolly guy. Hey, you jolly guy."

I had told you. Should I remove your eyes?

Should I cut your throat?

I can do this is in a moment.

No one will be able to hear you.

Because at that time your tongue..

..which I had cut will be in my hands.

What mistake did I do, Pundit?

What did I do?

You are trying to act very innocent.

Trying to act very innocent.

Your job is to make love to men.

And not to people who have cycles.

Over here even the mud does not move till it doesn't have my consent.

Forgive me, sir. I made a mistake.

Without your consent I will never..

..I will never do anything, Pundit.

I made a mistake. I made a mistake.

You scoundrel!

That postman is a guy who has tried to raise..

..his voice in front of me and that too in front of everyone.

There I command people like God.

You are getting very smart! You are getting very smart!

Right?

Then do so only on the bed in Lalbatti.

Only on your bed.

Such a foul smell is coming from your body!

'Bhuvan Panda's sins were spreading its terror..

..everywhere from Bansanti's brothel to the Rangpur village.'

'That's how he became the Lord..

..for Rangpur and all the other villages too.'

Pundit!

This girl and guy are of the same family.

The guy is of our village Rangpur and the girl is from Mohanpur.

Tell me ahead!

Sir, because of them being from..

..the same family they are actually brother and sister.

But they both have committed the sin of getting..

..married and discussing it with relatives.

And a higher sin than that is breathing in this female's womb.

It is a higher sin, punish them! It is a higher sin, punish them!

In the 20th century our marriage has taken place in..

..front of the entire village in Mohanpur in front of society.

Now Mohanpur has revolutionized so..

..much that they have accepted this marriage.

But our village Rangpur is still very backward.

Sir, they have made a mistake.

And one cannot punish them for anything.

By giving them any punishment..

..only that innocent child will suffer..

..who is breathing in this female's womb.

Which would be wrong!

"Hail Goddess Kali!"

The one who destroys evil.. who clears everyone's difficulty.

Hail Goddess Kali.

Hail Goddess Kali!

"Hail Goddess Kali!"

"The mother of the world."

Hail Goddess Kali!

"Hail Goddess Kali!"

Everyone go to their homes.

Help! Is there anyone! Help!

My child! My child!

'Under the shadow of fear of Bhuvan Panda..

..Rangpur and Lalbatti started living their ordinary lives again.'

'But perhaps, fate would not have it.'

'One day in the life of Basanti a strange incident occurs.'

'She receives a letter in her name.'

'And the person who brought it was none..

..other than postman Chandan.'

'Basanti is very surprised.'

'And she asks Chandan that maybe he has made a mistake.'

'Because till today neither had she received any letter.'

'Nor was there any chance of her receiving any.'

'Chandan explains that though she doesn't know..

..to read and write but he knew.'

'He could read very well that the letter was in Basanti's name. '

'And the address was Lalbatti.'

'Then Basanti takes the letter and looks at it with disbelief.'

'By then all the girls tell her that she..

..had been listening to all their letters with great interest.'

'Now today it was her turn.'

'After being pressurized, even though she doesn't want to..

..Basanti gives the letter to Chandan to read it.'

'Come on, let us see who has sent this letter.'

It is written I have even given thorns place in my heart.

What? - People are very harsh. They even crush flowers.

What is he saying? - Crushing flowers, what else? - Yes.

Basanti, you are not only a flower which is colourful.

But you are the scent. - Very good.

You are beauty. You are not only a whiff of wind.

Whiff of wind. - Which comes with a breath and goes.

Listen, goes away. - Quiet!

You are not even life from which we have to part.

What are you? - What are you?

Surely an unknown. The voice of a crazy one.

Listening to which the wind comes filled with fragrance.

And this great love of mine takes you in my arms.

What love? - A very big love.

Vishal? - Big. He writes further.

After some time it seems your shadow..

..stands far and laughs at me.

Not with love but it feels like it is taunting me.

Taunt? What is taunting? - It means making fun.

Why are you scolding me? I don't know.

Now have you understood?

Read further, brother. Don't talk in between.

You don't understand taunt, but understand ridicule. Any way.

Then I get restless. To see you.

And I run towards your house.

My feet get hurt, they bleed. The wound increases.

They are sore. My tiredness increases.

My craziness crosses limits. I hesitate. I stop.

When I reach your house I suddenly hear this voice.

Here there are only walls. No doors.

Perhaps no one comes and goes from here.

Postman, where is it written? - Where? Here. - Here? - Yes.

Read. - Shall I read further? - Yes.

But we will, hand in hand, walk together.

And start a new journey, Basanti.

Of which the destination would be love.. love.. only love.

Yours only.. unknown lover.

Oh God! Is this a letter or a poem of a poet?

Basanti, I think this lover of yours is not a poet but a thief.

He has stolen some poem from a poet's book.

This doesn't seem to be his real language.

Come on. You are jealous. Aren't you, Rupali?

Keep quiet!

By looking at the envelope one can understand the letter.

This doesn't seem to be the poem of a poet.

This seems to be written by a literate and sensitive man.

Who loves our Basanti from the soul.

Till today in Lalbatti such a letter has not come.

Basanti, after reading this letter didn't your hair stand on end?

Shall I tell you the truth, sister?

I feel.. what a big fool he is!

Why? - With lesser money he could have been with me.

Now look after racking his brains so much..

..after using such big words, what did he get?

But whatever you say, postman. This is my first letter.

Basanti has got her first letter. Take this.

Keep it in place, please.

Please tell her. She is always pulling my leg.

Don't feel shy. Don't feel shy.

Basanti's letter has come, Lalan.

What are you saying, Lalan? Even you are..

I have become bored with you two.

Now there is neither any interest nor stimulation in your talks.

I feel that I should change you two and..

..bring some women to serve me.

Pundit, you are a great man. You are right.

But something new lasts for 9 days and old for 100, sir.

Basanti, you know her, don't you?

You know that lady who.. you..

I made a mistake, Pundit. Forgive me, Pundit.

It won't happen again, Pundit.

I was telling you, Pundit.

That Basanti.. till today who had never received any letter.

But now. Now her life has changed.

She has got someone, Pundit. She has got a love letter.

Really? Who has sent her this love letter?

I don't know. He is a coward.

He has sent without a name.

Pundit, God knows just by sending a letter..

..does she become a Goddess?

Then only Basanti may know? - Yes, yes.

Till the letter is there, it is okay.

Atleast she will stay away from that postman, won't she?

'My Basanti. I have seen hopes breaking..

..at the hands of selfishness.'

'An idol of glass got a world of stones here.'

'With the desire to shine, a diamond..

..has been cut so many times.'

'Silent eyes, shivering lips wanting to say something.'

So what if you are my dream.

Then I will not open my eyes all my life.

If dreams have so much respect in my heart.

Then think how I will welcome reality?

Basanti only yours.

Unknown lover.

"How many winters, how may summers..

..how many monsoons have passed?"

"How many winters, how may summers..

..how many monsoons have passed?"

"Without you, my love, without you, my love."

"My life has stopped."

"How many winters, how may summers..

..how many monsoons have passed?"

"Every minute I look out for you."

"Without saying I call out your name."

"Every minute I look out for you."

"Without saying I call out your name."

"The flame of the mind is burning."

"Come, come, come, my love."

"In pain, I am helpless. I have broken and shattered."

"Without you, my love, without you, my love."

"My life has stopped."

"How many winters, how may summers..

..how many monsoons have passed?"

"Bearing the pain of separation."

"They have become tears flowing."

"Bearing the pain of separation."

"They have become tears flowing."

"What is this ritual? My love has become an enemy."

"Drowning, drowning. I have drowned."

"My boat has sunk in the whirlpool."

"How many winters, how may summers..

..how many monsoons have passed?"

"Without you, my love, without you, my love."

"My life has stopped."

"How many winters, how may summers..

..how many monsoons have passed?"

"How many winters, how may summers..

..how many monsoons have passed?"

Sister, sister. Sister, get up. Something bad has happened.

What happened? - Something bad has happened.

What happened? Did that scoundrel behave badly with you?

Sister, hold me tight. - What happened? What happened?

Why are you shivering? - I.. I fell in love with him, sister.

With whom? - I can't tell you. I am very scared.

Look, Basanti. We prostitutes have no right to fall in love.

Love is that luxury which is not in our destiny.

I know. The agitation in your mind is because of that love letter.

But that crazy writer of yours will not do anything for you.

In my youth many such crazy writers came and went.

But what happened?

I have been left as blank as ever, haven't I?

I am not talking about that letter writer.

Whom are you talking about? - The postman. - The postman!?

He had come to me. I don't know what happened to me.

I am very scared, sister.

Basanti. - He touched me here and there.

Look Basanti, listen to me. Dreams are always dreams.

And Basanti dreams can never become reality.

The reality of our lives is very bitter.

No one turns our dreams to reality.

The postman. Only tells the feelings of others.

They are not his own feelings.

There is a lot of difference between..

..a writer and a performer.

These are not the postman's words.

The postman brings other's letters and reads it to you.

But he is not your lover, Basanti.

But I cannot forget him. I cannot forget him.

Now what should I do? What should I do?

You do one thing.

To relieve your mind, to clear..

..your restlessness you do one thing.

You go and befriend him and be with him. Be with him.

What are you saying, sister? He is not like other men, sister.

I can't even go near him.

He is young. He is a bachelor.

I cannot spoil his innocence. No, sister.

Then what will you do? - What should I do?

Look everyone. Look. Basanti is being sold. Come.

What else will I do, sister? Only what I know.

I am leaving. - Basanti. - Yes.

Come here. You are not getting sleep, are you?

Come. I will sing to you a childhood lullaby.

Which my mother used to sing to me to put me to sleep.

Come for some time. Come on my lap and sleep.

Come. You will feel better.

"The eyes are very sleepy."

"The eyes are very sleepy."

"Sleep, sleep, princess, sleep.''

''You will get many dreams."

"Sleep, sleep, princess, sleep."

"Dream is better than reality."

Here postman, this is the money for reading the letter.

No, it is alright. I don't want it. Keep it.

But tell me one thing. What is the matter today?

Basanti is not to be seen today.

Why do your eyes always search for Basanti?

You.. - Are we any less, postman?

It is nothing like that.

From so long I am dressed and waiting for you.

I know. - If you don't read my love letter then..

..I will open my heart and keep it.

Why don't you understand?

Gulabo, you get it written from someone..

..else and you get it read from someone else.

Listen, if you all talk rubbish like this..

..then I will not come here after this. I am telling you.

Why girls? Why are you talking such impure things? Move.

Come. - Sit down. - Come sister.

His name is Chandan. What is his name? - Chandan.

You apply it on the head. You don't do anything to him.

Have you asked him for tea or not? - Yes.

Raju. - Yes, sister. - Bring tea, brother. - I will just bring it.

Here it is, postman. - It has come. - First, wait.

Today is a very important day for me. - Why is that?

First why don't you feed me a..

..betel leaf with your sweet hands?

Take this. - How nice.

Today is an important day in my life. - Why is that?

Today he had come into my life for the first time. - He?

With half the leaf in his teeth. - How good.

She told me to eat half. First I was hesitant, shy.

Then gathering courage, I too ate it.

When lips met lips, then I take your oath..

..my cheek became redder than the betel leaf.

Sister, listening to your talk even..

..my ears are becoming red like your cheeks.

Just give him the tea. - Yes. Take it.

Why are you so shy, postman? Come..

Clean it, clean it.

I have only one uniform and that is also stained.

Looks like it won't go.

Don't worry, Mr. Chandan.

The stain on clothes can be removed with soap.

But the stain on youth.. doesn't leave you all your life.

I am leaving. - Are you angry?

I haven't completed it.

This is the fire of youth, which is flamed at times.

Don't blow air to the fire.

Mr. Chandan, you just tell sister.

Sister, all girls are telling me. Now I will also not go.

Tell me. - Sister, please tell.

Now what should I say?

Okay, when he said this to me then I tied anklets on my feet.

And I sang. What song was it?

"I left my life in the jungle." - How nice.

"I left my life in the jungle."

"My fair cheeks. My fair cheeks."

"This powder my love has bought for me."

"I left my life in the jungle."

"My red lips. My red lips."

"This betel leaf my love has bought for me."

"I left my life in the jungle."

"My dark eyes. My dark eyes."

"This kohl my love has bought for me."

"I left my life in the jungle."

"My life.." What was after that? I forgot.

Pundit, yesterday I had gone to Lalbatti.

There is a lot of commotion there.

Every one is very happy there.

In yesterday's letter he has said that..

..he will come and marry on Sunday.

And that too in the Goddess Kali's temple.

In front of everyone, Pundit.

Pundit, he will come in front of you and marry Basanti.

And make that prostitute his wife.

And Pundit not only that.

He is even ready to accept her child.

You will have to admit, Pundit.

Whoever is that lover he has a lot of courage. Lot of courage.

Just by words, deeds do not happen.

Bhuvan Panda can bear to chop his neck.

But cutting his nose.. Impossible!

Never. Never.

'It was my choice. Vermillion. And that too only a pinch.'

'Which the mind could not measure.'

'Eyes could not gather.'

'Where conceit is less, where pride is necessary.'

'On whose forehead is the vermillion. That too only a pinch.'

'On whose forehead it is, her entire being swells with joy.'

'Without music song echoes.'

'She becomes so tall that her fingers can touch the skies.'

'Yes, Basanti. On whose forehead is the vermillion.'

'That too only a pinch.'

'Basanti, after 2 days in front of everyone in the temple.'

'I will apply this vermillion on your forehead and..

..give you the status of a married woman.'

'And Titali the protection of a father.'

Mother. - 'I am coming, Basanti to give you a name.'

'Only yours, unknown lover.'

But postman.. postman.

Today morning I have called you all here because..

..a big problem is going to come for the village.

Such a situation is going to arise which..

..will destroy the decency of the village.

What happened, Pundit? What is going to happen?

Lalbatti. A prostitute of Lalbatti is going to get married.

And that too in a temple. - Oh God! This is very bad.

Which caste? Who is that?

Whoever it is, this marriage cannot take place.

We will have to stop this marriage.

The chief, elders, the villagers will have to support me.

Is that so? Why? Why should we stop a prostitute's marriage?

And what effect would it have on us villagers?

Yes, Pundit. The chief is right. Let her marry.

What has her marriage got to do..

..with the villagers' problems?

The one who has made this world has given woman 3 roles.

One is of Goddess. 2nd of a wife to bear children.

And third is of prostitutes to cater to men.

Each one has a place of their own.

Anyone has to ask anything? Any questions?

Now, chief I will answer your question.

I am the religious head of this temple.

The protector of the entire village.

If today I give the unknown lover..

..permission to marry a prostitute.

Then tomorrow all bachelors and married men..

..will marry low women and break the purity of this society.

And I will never give permission for this.

That a prostitute takes the place of wife or mother in our family.

The end to this will be very bad.

Oh God!

Now I have understood why the Pundit is so angry.

That unknown lover has shaken..

..the roots of the Pundit's ego and rights in this village.

And who is the reason? Basanti. Who both want.

Any woman being born as a prostitute is the curse of God.

The result of their previous life's sins.

Listen to me carefully.

Yesterday the Goddess came in my dreams.

And She said that if any prostitute in Rangpur marries..

..then great difficulties will come on this village.

Famine, plague will spread.

That is why you all should support me.

Somehow with the help of our disciples..

..search for that unknown lover. Otherwise it will be very bad.

Tell me, will you all support me? - Yes, we will.

The poor illiterate villagers.

This Panda has scared them badly.

From centuries Pundits like this Panda..

..have blinded the people with superstitions.

And taking advantage of this he is fooling them.

And these helpless villagers obey every word of his.

Thinking it to be God's command.

Mishra! Without saying a word leave quietly. Understand? Go.

Basanti. Basanti. Basanti.

Where are you going so late in the night?

To the post office to meet the postman.

To meet the postman?

And you are going to be married now.

Do you know what you are doing?

I don't know, sister. I don't know what I am doing.

But I have to meet the postman once.

It is important for me to tell him that..

..I am getting married not for myself.

I am doing it for Titali. For her future. For her life.

But I love only the postman.

Let me tell this truth, show this love today.

I beg of you. Let me go.

Look, Basanti. You call me mother, don't you?

Today this mother is falling at your feet. Don't go, Basanti.

If Bhuvan Panda comes to know he will behead you.

Sister.. - He will burn this Lalbatti.

Sister, don't take that scoundrel's name in front of me.

Basanti, don't be stubborn.

Sister, if I don't go today then all my whole life..

..I will think why I didn't tell him.

Just once. Let me tell him just once.

Can I go, sister? Can I go?

Go. Go carefully.

Oh Goddess! Oh Goddess!

No, postman. Don't come into the light.

I will lose courage.

You read letter very nicely, postman.

So well, that I forgot that those letters are not written by you.

It was some one else's words.

But the meaning I have learnt from you only, right postman?

I am getting married because of Titali.

For her freedom.

But before that I have come to tell you one truth. For myself.

I had to bring a lot of courage, postman.

So don't get angry on me.

You have done a lot of me, postman. A lot.

From the time you have come into my life.

I have felt like my desires have rekindled.

The desire to laugh. The desire to talk and listen.

The desire to live.

The desire to love.

That is why unknowingly I made a mistake, postman.

Such a mistake that is the most beautiful truth of my life.

But without telling you that truth..

..I will not be able to bear it alone.

Postman.. I love you. I love you a lot.

Such a love that has freed me even living in Lalbatti.

Such a love that has purified my body, mind and soul.

This love has taught shameless Basanti to be shy.

There is a lot of strength in this love, postman.

See it has made a prostitute..

..Basanti only Titali's mother.

Today she has come to say bye..

..to Titali's best friend.

And to ask whether at any time even for a moment..

..did you ever have a place for me in your heart?

Say no then, postman.

But don't leave Basanti with this burden.

Say something, postman.

The committee meeting was held 2 days ago.

And because of Bhuvan Panda's fear..

..nobody is ready to visit Lalbatti.

This is a grave problem, sister. This silence is killing me.

Basanti, forsake this madness.

And change your decision.

Nobody is going to come for your sake.

There is no truth in that love letter.

And even if there was some truth then after..

..Bhuvan Panda's challenge will anybody dare to come here?

No, am I right?

Don't weave useless dreams!

We are destined only for this Lalbatti.

We have to live here and die here.

This is our reality. Don't think rubbish.

Everything was running smoothly.

Peaceful slumber, decent meals.

Thinking only about your own self, is selfishness, Basanti.

Look at their faces.

They have become so dejected.

This whole area of Lalbatti has become so still.

Is this good?

Change the decision. You are saying this, sister? You?

Whom we respect so much.

The one who is like our mother.

She might not have given us birth from womb..

..but she has given us birth from her heart.

It hurts me to listen to you, sister.

It hurts a lot. It hurts a lot.

What is kept hidden from you, sister?

Our birth, our one room in Lalbatti. Giving birth to Titali.

What was my own decision, sister? None.

And today you want me to leave Titali's freedom on fate.

I shouldn't do anything.

Deliberately give my Titali Basanti's place.

What decision is this, sister? I can't do this! I can't do this!

But you couldn't do as a mother for us..

..maybe that was your helplessness.

But if I burden Titali with that helplessness..

..then that would be my weakness.

No, sister. This decision won't change.

And you, being a devotee of Goddess Durga..

..are talking about weakness with me.

This decision is not for my sake, sister.

This decision is for Titali's sake.

I'm not thinking about myself, sister.

And you just wait and watch.

Your Goddess Durga will give us strength..

..so that we don't have to turn back.

Keep quiet!

Pundit! Pundit, she doesn't know what she is talking!

Somebody has done black magic on her!

Pundit! Forgive her! Forgive her, pundit! Pundit!

She is just a child! Pundit! Forgive her!

Move!

You will remain a prostitute!

You are talking so much!

I will drag you and banish you from the village!

I will stop your means of livelihood!

Titali! You are fluttering so much!

Even your Titali is a prostitute like you! - Hey!

Enough! Enough!

Don't utter my Titali's name with your dirty mouth!

Don't do it! What do you think! I have no senses!

You are robbing everybody in the name of religion!

You are fooling everybody!

Worship during the daytime and something else at night!

You worship Goddess Kali!

You ring the bell and you chant great mantras!

And at night.. at night by kicking a mother's stomach..

..in her pain, in her wails, you find your manhood!

Hypocrite! - Basanti!

Enough! Let me talk today! Move aside!

What did you call me! What did you call me!

Scoundrel! Prostitute!

Yes! I am! But you!

You go and tell your mother and sister..

..how at night you sleep with this prostitute!

Yes! You have snatched our bodies!

You have thrashed us, ripped us!

But sinner! Today too our soul belongs only to us! Only ours!

And a great man like you couldn't even touch it!

You couldn't even touch it!

Go away! But keep one thing in mind!

I'm not afraid of you! I'm not at all afraid!

You can go and do whatever you want! But remember!

If you again uttered my Titali's name, then I will cut your tongue!

I will cut your tongue!

And after that your voice won't be heard in the whole world!

And your tongue will be in my hand!

Go. Go away.

Because tonight there is no place..

..for you in this prostitute's bed too!

Go away!

And listen! This Lalbatti is my house!

What will you stop us from entering the temple!

Scoundrels like you are prohibited from visiting this Lalbatti!

Sister! Close the door! Go away from here!

You frighten us! You take my Titali's name!

Go away! You take my Titali's name! It's enough!

God.. you only tell me. Why did you give me birth on this earth?

Why did you give me breaths?

Why did you give me heartbeats in my chest?

When the goal of everything is only end.

Then why did you give this life?

God.. you only tell me. Why did you give me birth on this earth?

When Your will is the final word..

..then why did You give the illusion of deeds.

You have created everything.. this universe..

..then why did You bestow something..

..with fragrance and something with stench?

When You can't even hear.. then why did..

..You bestow rhythm to this throat?

God.. you only tell me. Why.. why.. why..

Postman! Postman! Postman!

Postman! A terrible thing has happened?

Why? What happened?

Not happened, it is going to happen.

I heard Lalan talking in stupor that..

..Bhuvan Panda will kill Basanti tonight. - What!

And he will set the whole village ablaze and thus destroy it.

Stop him! That Bhuvan Panda is a filthy man, postman!

Postman, that night when you had fought for us helpless people..

..and raised a voice, I knew that you might not be a fire..

..but you surely are flames.

You can fuel a rebellion!

Do something, postman! Do something!

"There is tinkling in the weather."

"There is jingling in the breeze."

"There is tinkling in the weather."

"There is jingling in the breeze."

"The wind is blowing."

"My body is smoldering."

"The veil drops from my head, beloved."

"The veil drops from my head, beloved."

"My youth is now not in my control. Oh Lord!"

"Make me a bride. Make me your bride."

"I'm your bride. Make me a bride."

"Do Re Me Fa.."

"The eyes are open, the eyes are drooped."

"The eyes are open, the eyes are drooped."

"Drops of shyness have halted at the lips."

"An exotic novel feeling has awakened."

"The yearning of this melodious union is outlandish."

"Oh Lord!"

"The bangles are clinkering. Every bond is opening."

"The wind is blowing."

"My body is smoldering."

"Beloved.."

"Beloved.."

Make me a bride. Make me your bride.

I'm your bride. Make me a bride.

I'm your bride. Make me a bride.

I don't think your lover will come now.

His love is restricted only to letters.

Go and remove your adornments.

Our lives truth is very bitter.

The forehead that is slandered..

..it cannot be adorned with bindi.

Betrayer! He played with my child's emotions!

He entrapped you in the web of his words.

Betrayer!

It is not his mistake, sister.. for sympathizing.

It is my mistake.. that I forgot my position.

I had forgotten my position, sister.

I forgot that people can cry over a dead body.

But they don't keep it at their homes.

I understood.

Now I understood. I won't repeat this mistake.

Why are you staring?

Yes, what are you staring at?

Where were you going all decked up?

Where were you going? Where were you going?

Bear it in mind.

You will be a prostitute like us.

Prostitute?

Where were you going, all decked up?

If you like to dream, go and find another mother.

Will you marry?

Leave from here. Leave this. Leave.

Move.

Go away from here.

Go.

Go away.

You strip me after decking me up. Disgusting.

'Basanti has completely broken down.'

'And as she always used to say..

..she will do what she knows.'

'And she tries to mould in her old life.'

'The same.. life of a prostitute.'

Basanti! Basanti!

Basanti! - What happened? Coming! What happened?

Look who has come from the post office. - Postman!

Sir, you?

What work do you have with this prostitute?

Is there a letter for me?

And where is the other postman? He didn't come?

Did he leave his job?

What! He..

He hasn't gone anywhere. Actually.. I'm come to tell you this.

That night when Chandan left the fair..

Hey Bhuvan Panda!

Where is it written!

That a woman has to live like a Goddess, wife or a prostitute!

It is just the creation of hypocrites like you!

But people like you, to have control over poor people..

..and illiterates, use the means of religion.

Religion is love! It is a right! It is the right way to lead life!

For you religion is a means to acquire power!

It is a weapon! That makes people helpless!

It is gunpowder that only demands destruction!

You are not a pundit.. you are a beast.

You are not a great man.. you are a coward!

Now come down. I'll show you.

No matter how strong the injustice is..

..one blow of humanity can destroy it!

Hey hypocrite! Hey beast!

I'm the truth! The truth! That is always stable!

No matter what! Truth is immortal!

Mishra!

Postman! Postman! Postman!

Look what has happened! - Mishra!

Mishra. - Look what has happened?

Mishra! Open your eyes!

Basanti!

Basanti! You have come.

Don't leave me! Don't leave me!

Mishra! Mishra! I'm Narendra! The postmaster!

Open your eyes! Open your eyes! Open your eyes!

They beat me.. very much.

Basanti.. it is the time of our marriage.

Look.. I'm ready. Look. I'm fully ready.

Basanti!

Chandan only was your unknown lover..

..who used to send you love letters.

Dear.. I've come to take you and Titali far away..

..from here.

Come dear.

Take your possession.

Today you've come. That too in this way.

Here too you betrayed me. You expressed..

..your love.

You asserted it too.

But I..

But I couldn't even say it, postman.

"I couldn't even say it.."

Go! I won't love such a lover.

Are you angry? I was jesting.

I was ready since a long time, postman. I am ready.

Basanti, is yours postman.

Make me your bride.

I am your bride.

You make me your bride.

Make me your bride.

"In the evening the sparrow calls out."

"In the evening the sparrow calls out."

"Everyone enjoy its pleasure."

"At every moment I feel someone has come."

"I don't get tired by remembering you."

"My beloved!"

"My body is smoldering."

"My breaths are quivering."

"The wind is blowing."

"My body is smoldering."

"The veil drops from my head, beloved."

"The veil drops from my head, beloved."

"My youth is now not in my control. Oh Lord!"

Hail Goddess Kali! Hail Goddess Kali!

Hail Goddess Kali!

Hail Goddess Kali Jagdambe!

Hail Goddess Kali Jagdambe!

Hail Goddess Kali Jagdambe!

Hail Goddess Kali! Hail Goddess Kali!

Hail Goddess Kali Jagdambe!

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Leave!

Look!

Hail Goddess Kali!

Hail Goddess Kali!

'This funeral is of Bhuvan Panda'.

'The same palanquin. And his corpse on the palanquin.'

'It is kept in the same way as he used to ride it in his life.'

'People like Bhuvan Panda never die.'

'His face leaves a stamp on the society.'

'And it gives a warning.'

'That it is foolishness to consider me as dead.'

'By using religious norms to control the society..

..and doing injustice on not following the norms..

..he will again and again take birth.'

'You must have recognized me by now.'

'Till the time I, meaning the refection of truth..

..is present in the society..

..this will be the end of evil for ages to come.'

'The sacrifice of Basanti and Chandan wasn't wasted.'

'Rangpur village got freedom from the injustice of Bhuvan Panda.'

'And the whole village accepted Basanti as a messiah.'

'To give Basanti and Titali a better life..

..Chandan sacrificed himself.'

'This incident converted postmaster Narendra..

..hatred for prostitutes and inspired him to..

..do something to make Basanti's present..

..and Titali's future better.'

'Narendra kept his word.'

'And he took Basanti and Titali away from the darkness of Lalbatti..

..and gave them freedom, a wholesome and dignified life.'

'In this new life Basanti fulfilled all her dreams.'

'Titali received education and she got married in a nice family.'

'Working for the betterment of prostitutes, for such a social work..

..Titali got a respectful status in the society.'

'So my ages old traveler, you must by now know..

..that in every village of India there is such a flame..

..which when fueled is converted into fire.'

'And she consumes the orthodox norms of the society.'

'But if you can educate the society..

..then instead of turning that flame into fire and then ashes..

..it can be used to spread light.. that can alleviate darkness.'