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Mother Goddess! All I want is a child

Surya! Listen

How have you fared, Prasad?

First class

And you?

Pass class

Okay, Nawab, we will have a beer on that

Okay friends, let's go

Surya, I hear you are getting married

That's an old thing. Next month he is going to be hanged

Next month, man, next month

And the consummation has to wait, eh?

Poor guy! Landed with a child bride Shut up, you!

How many sacks did you bring, Kaushalya?

Twelve

The crop has been good from your fields

Our Pratap works very hard He takes after you

Hard work is good, Kaushalya

Don't forget, I gave you the best land

That's true

Father, if you provide a well, it would mean two crops

Surya, my son. I have not seen you for ages

How are you my son?

Pratap, greet your brother

Hello

Did you get through your exams?

Yes, father. I passed

Third class, I'm sure. Go tell your mother this good news

He always snubs at me

He's a spoilt brat His head is full of nonsense

That mother and son, why have they come here?

They've heard of your marriage

What have they got to do with my marriage?

She wants to hold her son's marriage with yours

Why do you allow them to come?

She has been your father's mistress for twenty years

I've suffered that in silence

Your father will do only what he wants

Whenever I see that woman I want to...

Don't let your father hear it

And listen to me, never speak ill about your father

Anyway, what about your results?

I forgot to tell you. I've passed

Now tell father I want to do my B.A.

Surya wants to study further

He is an idiot!

He is fond of studying

He is fond of loafing about town with his friends

How he has passed, I know it

Tell him I won't allow him to waste any more time

Just tell him to do as I say

Your mother says you don't want to go to the farm?

If you go to college, who will care for the farm

You could hire some farm-hands

So that they get rich at our cost and lay claim to the land?

I don't like farming I'd rather do my B.A.

And become a clerk?

When you can be king caring over your own land?

All graduates don't remain clerks

No! They end up as Ministers!

Stop this rubbish about college

I got to think about your welfare and,

...can't allow you to hang around those guys

Now you are married... face your responsibilities

This is Betelpur... nowhere near as good as before

Neither are the times

Whose raule-trap is that?

Better run, Patel Sahib. It's the landlord's son -O. K

There goes the sucker!

My greetings to the young master

Looks like the wheels have jammed in the mud

I'll get you out of this in a jiffy!

Krishna! Kalu! Come on here, kids

Rehman, bring that chicken thief Dawood with you

Will come out in 2 minutes, sir

Don't just stand there gawking C'mon give a hand

You don't know me, Master. I'm the police Patel Sheikh Chand

I oversee your father's property

I apologise for not attending your wedding

My wife was ill at the time

Push! No strength. Rehman? Two marriages have seen to that

Don't marry again, for God's sake

Carry on at your leisure, Sir I will follow

Damdamdora greetings

Please sit inside, Sir I'll fetch your luggage

Whose clothes are these?

Careful!

Can't you hear?

Are you deaf? Why don't you answer?

Your husband?

Yes, Sir

What does he do?

Nothing much... just odd jobs

And you?

I clean the house

Who stays here?

No one

And you?

In that hut, near the trees

How long have you worked here?

Just a while, Sir

Who else stays around here?

The farm-hands, Sir. Their huts are behind the fields

Where is the well?

At the back. Not far from here

Would take me to it?

Do these women always collect water from here?

Sometimes, Sir

Not any more. Tell them Not any more, tell them

Master forbids to take water from here. Not take water

You take care of the estate?

Yes, Sir

This is how you do it?

I don't understand

Look at this house, it's like a garbage heap

I'm only a poor overseer, and don't know nothing much about these matters

The villagers misbehave no ends There is chaos in village

Your father has not been here for over two years...

...busy as he is with court cases

Who is in charge of the today tapping?

No one. These days we get so little

Even so, who drinks it?

The villagers are all thieves

But now you are here, matters will improve

Yeah, they better

As would be your command

With your permission, Sir, I'll take my leave

My respects to you, sir

Shall I ask the village priest to bring your dinner here?

It's not necessary

Then may I go home?

Yeah, you may

What's your name?

Lakshmi

Go, make some tea

Sir, you will drink tea made by me?

Why not?

We are potters, Sir

So what?

The village priest will disapprove

I don't believe in caste Get the tea

Good morning, Sir

Master, tea is here

Why is your husband here?

Sir, I brought him To ask you for work

He was a good potter, Sir

But now people don't like clay They use aluminium vessels

All the potters are starving

What can he do?

Poor man, he's a deaf-mute

Can he drive the bullock-cart?

Why not, Sir? Of course he can

Let him do it then

Lakshmi -Yes, Sir

Whose pump is this?

Yours, Sir

Who uses the water?

Your relatives

I don't have any here

Don't you know, Sir? The adjacent fields are theirs

Whose?

Pratap raja and his mother

Where does this water lead to? To your brother's field

Change its course, you idiot!

This way... this way!

What are you doing, son? Why did you have the water stopped?

I am not your son

I think of you that way

Don't push your luck

Your land can't get water when our needs it

What is this, 'yours and ours' Pratap is your younger brother

Once and for all, I am nobody's brother

You may get the water only if I can spare it

Don't dare take it without my permission

He's giving orders already! - What did you say?

Be thankful, I am stopping the water for only a while

Or your tears may have to water the land

Dear God! What have I done to hear such words from a mere boy

So many trees, how come the toddy collection is so poor?

From now on, the toddy will be sold from my house

Yes, Sir, but what about the thieves?

That's your responsibility You ought to do something, too

Sir, give the word! I'll catch these mother-fuckers...

...have their heads shaved, and their faces smeared...

...then parade them on a donkey

The shame of it will make them leave the village,

Or never steal again It will be a real lesson

As you like, but mind the toddy

Just you see, Sir. You have Sheikh Chand's word for it

Greetings, young master - Greetings

Welcome, priest

You have not been here for a long time

I was upset that you had not ordered food from me

I'll have the food sent for you

All the same, what's the real reason for your visit?

What reason could I have? You see...

I only work for the good of religion

Festival of Krishna is here

I've come for a donation

Your father always relished the food from my house

How much should I give?

It's never too much when you give to God

Nobody cares for religion these days

The villagers rather spend on drink and gambling

Here is ten rupees

It's unclean to give with your left hand. Use your right, Sir.

Thank you. Many thanks

Meet you at the Festival, then

Have I bored you with my talk?

Shall I send your dinner tonight?

No. Some other time maybe

Drunk again! No food. No clothes But you must drink

While I have to steal a little from here and there

You've no shame. What if we don't have a child!

Must you kill yourself drinking toddy?

If the Master knew, he would kick you out, you swine!

Whose cattle are these?

Lakshmi O Lakshmi

See, whose cattle are in our field

Brother, we would be grateful if you restore the water

Our crops are dying

I've said once and for all. You get water only if we can spare it

Mother says we were always allowed this privillege

What is given can be taken away as well

Why not dig a well of your own? I can't help you

I will have to report this to father

Oh yeah! "Talk to father" The idiot Who is he trying to scare?

Whose cattle was it?

The village priest's

Tell him, the next time I'll break their legs

...and they will be padlocked

Tell your husband to get some fertiliser from my father

Bring what, Sir, compost?

Wait. I'll write it out

Are you crying?

Me? No, why should I cry!

I thought you were

Do you want something, Sir?

No, No. I...

What's the matter, Sir?

Nothing, nothing

Lakshmi, Lakshmi

Lakshmi!

Is this modernity - to deny water to a brother's farm?

Government is doing away with "Land Ownerships", but habits die hard

I believe you were hauled up as well?

Well, if the upstart can mistreat his own folk, why spare me?

A few books and their heads get turned

No thought for elders or the poor

I say, the end of the world is near God know what the world's coming to

Can I have two bundles of beedi

I hear he eats food cooked by the potter's wife?

God knows what else he does with her

I tell you, the end of the world is here

Come on, give me some dal

I have only chick-peas

Okay. Mother-fucking relations are up only at meal times!

Surya is just a kid. She should not forget caste rules

Leave it. Leave it all to Allah!

I'm taking some betel-leaves

You won't give up drinking!

You'll destroy yourself and me. But drinking you won't give up

Stop staring! You'll drag us both into the mud one day

He was stealing

Kishtayya

I give your husband a job - the bastard steals from me?

Thief! Ungrateful wretch!

Please don't punish him He won't do it again

If he does, beat me but leave him be

He is guilty. Call the police patel

Eat! Don't ever drink toddy again

What did you gain by letting me down in front of master?

Did my mother give me to you for this?

Why must you ruin my life!

Where's your husband?

When will he come?

I don't know

How can you not know? He couldn't have run away

Lakshmi refuses to come, Sir

Why?

I don't know

Why haven't you come to work?

Who will make the tea?

Cook the food?

Clean the house?

Do come tomorrow

Your tea, Sir

Leave me! I won't go back to him

Come on!

No! I won't go

We'll drag you there No, I won't go

Come on, you bitch

Shameless whore! We'll see what the village court says

You dare dishonour our brother? Dare to live with another man

Leave me alone

You disgrace yourself and ask to be left alone

We'll break all your bones

You wretch, let the villagers make decision

Let's see how she won't live

Let me go. Leave me alone

Silence! The village court stands for justice

Yadgiri, what has your wife done?

First: She deserted her home

Second: She left her husband for a man from another village

She broke all caste laws Disgraced our brother, the whore

What did she lack, the bitch! Why so silent?

We three brothers have two farms, two wells, two crops a year

What more did the bitch need!

Hey, watch your mouth

We are the judges Leave questions to me

Daughter, what is your grievance Speak

Don't be afraid. Do you want to be with your husband?

Don't be scared -What? Why don't you speak up?

Answer. By living in the home of another caste,

you have disgraced your family, your house, your village

Speak. What is wrong with your husband?

My husband!

I want a child

That is God's will

My not having a child is because of him

Shaming our brother, you slut!

Lying to hide your own guilt?

Women like you will ruin the world

Silence Be quiet

Daughter, your husband's respect is your own

You should not speak ill of him A husband is like a God

This body was made by God

And it's not just hunger that needs to be satisfied

Yadgiri, what have you to say?

Whatever he says. I'd rather die than live with him

We'll kill you first. You hussy!

Quiet, you two! Yadgiri, what do you want?

I'll go by what you decide

The village court decrees she must return to her husband

No!

If she finds fault with him, his brothers must compensate

A woman belongs not to the man alone, but to the house,

...to the family and to the caste

What happened?

Why are you sad?

Speak up. What is it, Lakshmi?

I want to go back to my husband

Do you know where he is?

No, I don't know where the swine is

Why bother about him then?

He has left you, that drunken deaf-mute...

...who know if or not he'll return Please, don't talk ill of him

His only fault is drinking

All right, I won't say anything

But, don't worry

I'll take care of you

You, Sir?

For how long?

How long? Forever

"This is she, the one for whom lovers gave their lives"

"For whom Farhad died, Majnu wandered, Romeo killed himself"

"You may call it a joke but it's the truth"

"See carefully. This is she, the one for whom lovers died"

Lakshmi, you look like an angel today

Like what, Sir?

A fairy

Have you ever seen a film?

Yes, that film "Bal Nagamma"

You look like a film star today

Like what, Sir?

You know, heroines in films who sing, dance, make love

Why don't you live here now?

What will people say?

Who cares?

What if Master comes?

Father? He won't come here

And my husband?

You're a fool, Lakshmi. He will never come back, the swine

No, Sir, don't say anything against him -Okay

Come here

Do you like him a lot?

Why talk of him. What will happen when your wife arrives?

My wife is still too young

She will come of age soon What then?

Nothing. It won't make a difference to you

Tell me something about yourself

What shall I say?

How did you get married to such a man?

The same way that everybody gets married

Still... tell me, how did it happen

My mother was widowed when I was quite small

Kishtayya took care of us He was young then. A good potter

I was just about a kid and I've been working since then

But how does all this concern aristocrats like you?

You people have different living styles, and we've our own

I want to know. Tell me

My mother was worried, so she married me off

Was there no other man except a drunken deaf-mute?

Lots of men, but who would marry me? I had no dowry

And Kishtayya then was a strong man, a fine person

Being jobless has made him take to drink

Otherwise he is a good man, sir

Why have you no children?

I am unlucky. It's not in my fate

Is Kishtayya lacking as a man?

Don't you dare say that again!

My husband is a real man Perhaps the fault is with me

I've betrayed him

You may not respect me. Does that mean you can insult him?

Happy Diwali, Surya Babu

What's this, playing with crackers? Diwali calls for an adult game

Today we worship the Goddess of wealth. Win or lose!

I don't play cards

Lakshmi! Bring some sherbet and sweets

What? Today the bottle must rule - Very well then

Lakshmi, spread the rug and bring four glasses

Once a year, the bottle and dice join hands. Let's go!

Look, you play. I'll watch

Listen, only eunuchs be the spectators

Lost this round, too Now my pockets are empty

Swami, you better leave

Bankrupt or no, I will not get up It's a man's word

Here, I bet this on the king

Swami, you've lost again

Now get up, Swami, you've lost your watch as well

What? Even you say that to Swami?

Here, my gold chain

Place it on my behalf. It's no less than two taels

Swami, the Goddess of wealth is on my side. You'll lose

Yeah, I know

Put all your winnings on this round Then we'll see! On the Queen

Here's the watch and the money You distribute the cards

On the Queen. Come my queen

Look, Swami. It's the queen, I won

Go now or you'll bet the shirt off your back

Get up, Swami. Go

What did you say? - Get up

You told me to get up!

I am Swami - son of a real man! Understand? Deal

What will you bet with? You've lost everything

Deal. I bet my wife

He's very drunk. Make him go

Sir, a man's word, my wife. Deal!

You distribute the cards I've bet my wife

This is so ridiculous, Swami

You've even bet your wife! Yeah, so what

If you lose, I'll come to fetch her tomorrow

Yes, yes, take her away

Yeah sure, I'm a man

Swami, I'll come to your house to take your wife

Yes man, take her I'm a man of word

Okay, Swami, I'm a man too. This desire of yours I will fulfill

Look, Swami, you've lost. Tomorrow I will come to claim her

Yes, sure do. That is if you are a man

You'd better leave now It's getting very late

Yeah Swami, I'll be at your place tomorrow morning to take your wife

Yeah dude, let's decide there and then who is a man who is not

Is that so? It's a deal then. We'll sure decide who is a real man

Yeah come -I sure will

What bird is that?

Here we call it "Vadla Pitta", Sir

I'm not lying, Swami. I've come to take your wife

But I was drunk Why take it so seriously?

A man's word It goes for both of us

This was last night... - So call your wife

Who is this loud-mouth?

Accusing me? He lost you to me at cards yesterday

He dares! Lost me, did he, the so- and-so... who's he to bet me?

Who are you to win me, anyway?

Shameless creature, haven't you a wife at home?

Someone might come and win her You take care of your wife first

I tried to tell him, but he wouldn't listen

Get out! And you, trying to be the mythical King of Truth

Come inside. I'll show you the real Battle

What's this I am listening?

The whole village is spitting shame on you

What have I done?

What haven't you done? You've done countless shameless feats

Who told you to deny water to Kaushalya' s fields?

There wasn't enough for us We have 50 extra acres now

The crop would suffer You'd be angry anyway

It's the time for ploughing, right? Not for sowing

Big mouth! Come down to earth

Where is that woman who lives here? I would like to see her

Who are you talking about?

The low-caste wench who cooks your meals

Is there poison in the priest's food?

Father, she too is a human being

You got more cheeky by the day I hear she sleeps with you?

Father, you tend to be over...

Suspicious Your mother says the same

Well, do what you will. But have some sense of dignity

How will you behave when I'm dead?

If I chose to, I could kick her out of the village

Within a society, you must learn to live by its rules

Quiet! What will your in-laws say? There's still time. Improve yourself

And your wife? She will be here any day now

It's up to you. Safeguard your property, your status in life

You've to learn to accept responsibility of your wife

I look odd in this photograph, don't I?

Saru, come here. Sit down

Okay, all right

Come, sit here

Do you like the place?

Does that woman live here?

Yes, she works in the house

Saru

All that land, those fields, are ours

You will drink the tea?

Why? What's wrong with it?

But she has made it!

What's wrong in that I don't care about caste

But I will not have anything she has touched

Saru, what are you saying?

I know what I'm saying

She will no longer cook the food I'll do that

Don't trouble yourself, Saru

It's no trouble reaaly I'll tell her right now

Look, don't do the cooking Just clean the house, okay?

I said, do only the cleaning I'll make the beds

Why nag her so?

If you don't like her work, I'll get her another job

I don't like her staying here

She creeps about like a cat

What's wrong with her own place?

Her husband has left her Anyway, where can she go?

Left such a young woman!

Just think, what will people say?

She has been staying here for some time now

Why? A grown, healthy woman like her Hasn't she any sense?

Answer me, why does she live here

Don't make so much of it, Saru

I've heard everything

What have you heard?

Nothing at all

Stuff and nonsense!

I don't like her staying here one bit. I will get rid of her

And then; Who will do the housework, the washing, the cleaning?

We'll get someone else

As you wish. I don't care

What's wrong? Have you got fever?

You look so pale

Something you've eaten must have upset you

Lakshmi was ill today. She vomitted

What was the matter?

I did ask her about it She didn't say

Did you give her some medicine?

Why should I? Tell her to go home if she's ill

Lakshmi

Where were you? - At the market

You're not well?

It's nothing

You don't look well at all Tell the truth

I'm not sure whether I'm pregnant

But this can't happen! A child will upset everything

So what am I to do?

Anything, it will create a scandal!

Tell me what to do?

Go away from here

Where to?

Lakshmi, you're too ill to cope with the work

Go home for a few days

Home?

Or go work in the fields - But the field-work will be...

What's the matter?

What is it?

Nothing. I was saying she couldn't manage the work

She should rest a while. In time she can work in the fields

Lakshmi Lakshmi Lakshmi

Lakshmi

What have you done to get rid of the child?

Nothing. Nor will I

There must not be a child

I want the child - I mean, just think

Do you wish to disgrace my reputation in society?

Do you think it's a joke?

Who will care for the baby?

Did I ask you to?

Won't you feel ashamed?

Is the shame only mine? What about you?

Don't be stupid! Abort the child or suffer alone

Because I won't have anything to do with all this!

You better find yourself another place to stay

O'my heart, let's go someplace else Let's find another home

Do you have Nimmi's version of this song?

No, Lata's. Like to hear it?

Wait!

What kind of bird is that?

Here they call it "Vadla Pitta"

Where have you been all this time?

At home

Working somewhere?

I've come to ask for work

We have someone now

I know

Will you eat something?

Come that way. I'll get you a plate

Shameless hussy!

Stealing rice when I've brought food for you?

You people steal hence you starve C'mon out with all the rice

What's going on?

I went that way and there she was stealing rice

Do you know, we whip those who steal rice till they bleed?

You, too, if you were not a woman

Go! Never show your face here again Understand?

All the corn stolen The fields are half empty

Who's there?

Hey you there, come on out

Oh, so it's you!

It's you stealing, eh?

I don't understand this

Your health is getting worse by the day

What's wrong?

God knows

Lakshmi, you can't hide the truth or worry it away

The young Master will give you some land. Have your fun!

What did you say?

Didn't his father give land to Kaushalya and Pratap?

The same will happen to you!

Allah is great!

Greetings, Sir

Why are you here?

I wanted to speak to you, Sir

About what?

Coming from me, it might seem offensive

Go ahead

You know that woman Lakshmi - Yeah. So What about her?

You see, Lakshmi will soon be giving birth

How is that my concern?

You made her leave her job It was not right, Sir

Who will look after her now? Please have some consideration

What do you mean?

Look at your father, Sir He gave of his own will

Kaushalya got...

Don't dare talk of my father

Who will look after Lakshmi?

Who are you to speak for her? Take care of her yourself

But, Sir, it was under your care that she came to this

Sheikh Chand, you can go

Mallika! Ramaya! Poohiga! Catch him

You bastard! You've come to attack me, have you?

You dare! Rascal! Today you won't be spared

You threaten me?

Ungrateful swine!

I gave you work and you stole from me!

Bastard! You ran away from here

Now, you show your filthy face?

You want to kill me

You ingrate! I'll show you your place

You'll remember this day all your life

You beat him, you bastard!

Poor dumb man, came to plead for work and you beat him?

You carry guilt on your head So you're scared to death

May your good fortune rot in mud

You may be a big man in your house

But we are not your slaves

We don't want your work, your money nothing from you!

Take it all to your grave

God will hit back at you

The curse of the poor is on you

Rot in eternity!

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