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Lord Shankar Pashupatinath!

You and I have the same problem.

We are both very innocent. So you are named Bholenath and I'm Bablu.

What can I hide rom you. I've come to you for selfish reasons.

In any case' all who come here' come for their selfish reasons.

But you know that. You are the Almighty.

The last time I offered you a coconut' I got an interview letter.

I've got it here. But this time' in order to get the job....

I've made offerings for you using clarifiied-butter.

Taste it' and then decide whether a cook like me...

... should bag the chefs job in a five star hotel or not.

I've even brought a coconut.

Why isn't this coconut breaking?

This never happened before.

I hope nothing untoward is going to happen today.

Run him down!

Stop!

The bastard is dead!

Call the ambulance.

Are you thinking of what I'm thinking?

Whether I've fiired 6 shots or 5.

Honestly even I don't know.

Because if I've fiired 6 bullets' it's your good fortune.

But if I've fiired 5 shots...

It's my fortune.

There's no telling what can happen when in this city.

So take your trousers and run home.

I'll pay you next time.

It's good that I lock the door.

Nobody here.

But I had switched off the lamp.

Anybody there?

Don't come out! I have... what's this thing in my hand...!

Something resembling a knife!

When did you come? How and from where did you come?

I came now. In a train from Jalandar!

- Good you came. - Live long son.

I knew you were to come.

My right eye has been twitching since 3 days.

Want a slap? When a man's right eye twitches a problem is coming his way!

- You called me a problem! - I don't mean that...

Give this to me.

It's very heavy.

Hug me!

- Please! - Son!

Gently.

- This club that you're carrying.. - First eat this!

I hope you're not going to start Dad's arena once again.

I wish I could. Everything in this country is very good son.

But for one thing. Women can't become wrestlers here. It's for you.

- What's wrong? - Nothing' I'm doing pushups.

That's good.

Listen to this. Your Dad paid me a visit in a dream.

- Again! - As well as your grandpa.

- And his brother too! - And his brother too!

- They always come! - What moustaches!

Stiff turban and red piped outfiit!

- I'd die for it! - I'd die for it!

- It was an army of wrestlers. - Army of wrestlers!

- Know what he said? - No. - Said to me' woman...

Have some shame! Go and drown in a pool ofbuffaloes!

You are the wife of such a great wrestler!

- And an even greater wrestler's daughter-in-law! - Daughter-in-law!

Can't you make your son do 4 push ups?

He asked me to give this club to you.

- Ifhe doesn't bring pride to the name of my arena... - To my arena.

- I'll never forgive him! - I'll never forgive him!

This is just what he said!

You dreamt about this 650000 times!

And you've told me about it approximately 3 50000 times!

The next time Dad appears in your dream' frankly tell him..

I don't want to become a wrestler. I'll be the topmost chef in India!

Eat yourself and build a body. Like your Dad had!

- What a diet he had! - I know. One seer of almonds.

A bucket of milk' 5 seers chick peas' 200 loaves of corn flour.

And one jug ofbutter. Didn't even know how to eat!

You've told me so many times that I can repeat it blindly!

I won't become a wrestler! I just won't!

Just think son' someday if you're in trouble how will you defend yourself?

For that one needs 8 grams of brain not a seer of almonds!

Now rub this soap on my back and let me bathe in peace.

Still a baby! I won't rub it!

I have an interview in the morning so fiix the alarm for 6 o'clock.

I don't need any alarm! I get up by the crowing of the cock!

Come on!

Aren't you ashamed to break into my house?

We are looking for a prisoner who has escaped from jail.

My body drags you here. You haven't changed one bit!

You forget that this body also houses a heart.

You've started talking a lot.

I'm not the same person who will put up with all your atrocities!

What else can you do but tolerate?

Tell me what I can do.

Shall I tell you?

The man who were looking for...

What about him madam?

Did you find him?

Not yet but we'll find him soon.

Keep your doors and windows shut.

You can never deceive me.

Because you love me too much!

Isn't it? Tell me.

Say that you love me very much.

Why are you silent? Say it.

Who is this Manu?

It's vital for us to find out.

He's the man who was sentenced for 100 years.

For hold-ups and robberies.

A fiirst class scoundrel who changes disguises at the drop of a hat!

I want you to recognise him well.

These are a few ofhis disguises.

Sometimes he becomes Father D'costa.

Sometimes he's hotel manager Sharad Mehta.

And sometimes businessman Raman.

These were some ofhis disguises that are in police records.

You will have to be very alert.

Because only Manu knows what his next disguise will be!

Who is it?

You've ruined me! I had to reach at 8 for the interview!

It's already 7 o'clock. What will I do?

Mother ruined me soon as she came!

Thank God at least got a cab!

I'll reach the interview in time!

- This is my cab! - This is my cab!

I sat in this cab fiirst. So it is my taxi.

I hailed it fiirst so it is mine!

- This cab is mine. - Mine!

- Mine! - Mine!

Quiet! This cab is neither yours not hers. It belongs to me! Get off!.

- It's vital I reach for an interview.- Listen driver...

Quiet! Where do you have to go?

Both have to go to the same place. So what's the problem?

Let's go together.

My name is Bablu Chowdhary.

- Who asked you? - I didn't tell you.

I'm preparing for my interview.

- By the way I'm Harpal Singh. - Who asked you?

Look in front and drive. Don't turn behind.

If you must fiight' go outside the cab.

It's very important for me to do a rehearsal. Please.

I'm from Punjab and I've completed my graduation.

And I'm 25 years old.

Okay' 26 years.

And I have a diploma from Sarla Cooking Classes.

I can cook any kind of meals and I cook very well.

And grilled' mashed aubergines are my speciality!

If I get this job' I'll work really hard' put my heart in it.

I won't take any leave' not even on Sundays! Please give me the job!

You don't look like a chef.

Even Bebe says that.

According to her' I should have been a hero or a model.

That's not what I meant.

I understood what you meant. Actually you want to make friends.

But doesn't matter. Since we are discussing it' I'll tell you...

I have two dreams.

No make that three. My fiirst dream is...

That I become the greatest chef in the world!

The second it that my Bebe' mother..

I want to make her very' very happy!

And my third dream is...

- I won't tell! - Please do.

Even I have 3 dreams.

Who asked you? Just drive quietly.

- Here you are. - We've reached!

- How much? - Rupees 1009.75 paise.

- How much? - 1009.75. - Divided by 3. Don't disturb.

No' it's his car so exclude him. 10000 divide by 2 is 500.

Half of 9 is 4.500

Now 75 paise. She's a girl so she pays 35 paise and I'll pay 400.

So I'll pay the fare.

Nothing. Money to...

My name is Bablu Choudhary.

Where's the bathroom?

Are you Sonia Kapoor?

You are so silly! First you paid the fare.

Then you left. I went mad trying to locate you.

First take your money. I've kept them aside - 54.500.

- Hold this please. - What is this?

Bribe!

This is not a bribe. It's her share of the fare.

My mother says men must never take money from girls.

One moment. He's the one I was telling you about.

Please go if you've fiinished.

I've having an interview!

He's the General Manager.

- And I am... - I don't want to hear anything.

- You may take all the fare from me - You are not listening to me!

She's the Banquet Manager of this hotel.

I don't need to ask you anything.

Because you told me everything in...

You've already told me everything.

- But the question is... - I'm being interviewed!

But a practical test remains.

Go into the kitchen and prepare an Oriental dish.

What kind of Oriental dish would you prefer?

This is Sonia's offiice not a drama theater.

Do you actually know how to cook or just memorised these names?

To create an impression.

The International Academy of Cuisine gave me a gold medal

It's as easy as pie for me to do this.

A Japanese delegation is coming here very soon.

So quickly make a Japanese dish.

Yes. And as per our selection rules' you have only 200 minutes.

- Is it too short a time? - No' too much.

I can make this dish in 100 minutes!

You're still here?

I was waiting for you.

I thought...Iike we gave each other a lift in the morning..

It would be great if the same thing happened again.

- Is that all? - No.

Actually I wanted to say one thing more.

I thought if I travel with you I'll get a chance to thank you.

Because I got the job thanks to you.

No' you got the job because of your work.

But if you want to thank me' let's not delay.

Who is it?

Don't you recognise my voice?

Kiddo' it's your Pop.

- Does the phone bite? - You talk. It's Manu.

How are you? Congratulations.

Left prison hours ago and you call me now?

You're smart. As if you came to see me in prison!

You've forgotten your old friend.

What are you saying? Can one forget friends?

You are right. In a way it was better you didn't come.

Otherwise the police would have doubts

That you guys were with me in the bank loot.. Stop the racket!

I didn't spill the beans for the sake of our friendship.

Because I am honest even in this dishonest profession.

Heard you guys have started decent business with the loot.

You've become very respectable!

One has to change with time.

When will you come to meet me?

I am just coming.

Keep my share ready.

I've got an idea. Let's tell the police and send him to jail.

I feel like shooting both of you!

Last time' on your suggestion I only sent Manu to prison.

Should have sent him to Hell!

Who will pay him? Us?

I know him for years.

He's such a scoundrel. Nobody knows how' when' in what disguise he'll come!

And his eyes will only be on us.

So Tony will do this job.

Call him up and ask him to bring all his sharp shooters to our club.

In this war between me and him' one of us has to die.

I have no line of death in my hand!

So he will come alive.

But only his dead body will go back.

Gapa here.

Quickly come to the club. Have to fiinish Manu today.

He shouldn't escape our clutches. Bring your best men.

Gently. Carefully.

I haven't come here to fiight.

I've only come for my money. But it's surprising...I mean'

despite my disguise' beard... and all' you've recognised me!

You go up.

Are you all right?

Do I look all right? Go away from here!

No bullets!

He's picked it up.

You spared me.

But I won't spare you.

Why do you want to see your lover die in front of you?

Go away.

I had asked you to go away.

Why didn't you leave? Go away now.

All the arrangements must be in time.

I was just thinking of you.

The Japanese delegation that was to come next week is coming tomorrow!

Tomorrow is very important for us.

There will be 600 people for lunch.

And if they like the food' we'll get their business for 5 years!

Don't you worry. They will like our food.

It's a matter of my prestige.

Your prestige is my prestige.

Watch me tomorrow.

Select the menu but do show it to me.

One moment please.

You haven't eaten a thing since morning.

So I've baked you a cake.

It is sweet. Have a bite.

My hands...

You're a good cook.

I have some work. See you later.

Keep the cake. We'll eat it together.

I'll set him straight!

What's wrong? Why are you so morose?

- What's wrong with my baby? - Tired. I'm feeling sleepy.

I knew it! I knew this would happen!

Neither do you exercise nor eat almonds or drink milk or butter!

- What else will happen! - That's not true!

I have to cook for 600 Japanese. I was preparing for that.

Don't worry about food at all!

I can cook for 60000 people in one day!

- I'll come with you. - No mother!

No you mustn't come. You can't cook Japanese food!

Why not? Don't they have mothers?

If they eat food cooked by me' they will lick their fiingers off!.

- Hug me! - Oh my son!

Patel and Ashok would have prepared all the spices...

Where has everybody gone?

I don't understand either.

How could all your assistants go on leave at the same time?

I hope you didn't have a fiight with anyone.

No sir' I'm not the kind who picks up quarrels.

But don't you worry sir.

The food that will be cooked in this hotel today will be memorable!

Because it's a question of Soniaji's prestige.

That is fiine but you have very little time in hand.

This has to be fried.

This has to be dry. And this...

My dear son! What a huge place!

- From where' when and how did you come? - First you answer me!

Does anybody help you here?

- They do but they've gone today. - Where? - On leave!

That is why I wondered why my heart is sinking!

But no problem. Now that I'm here. I'll do everything.

- Let me do it. - Don't touch anything.

- It's a job of a minute for me. - No! Please!

You don't know this son. Listen' I'll do it.

Come out. Don't waste my time. I have lots of work...

I said no once!

I'll hug you. Now go home.

My spatula.

Can't be sure about her! Gets in anywhere!

Is everything ready?

Then come out and see the arrangements and decorations.

Looks good!

You're looking gorgeous.

Son! Where has he gone?

The food is ready!

Let me check. He doesn't know a thing

Absolutely bland! He forgot to add salt!

Doesn't listen to me!

This should have been tempered!

No salt or chili or spices! Who will eat such bland food!

Nobody will eat this!

Now I will have to do something!

Is everything all right? Do you think the arrangements are fiine?

Very good.

Just like you.

Should I tell Lamba to bring the delegation down for lunch?

Don't worry. The food is ready.

You made all the food yourself?

What was that?

I'd left you out.

- And what are you doing? - Set right your mistake.

- What? - I tempered this. Added garlic to that.

This things are not tempered! This is not Punjabi food.

Whether food is Punjabi or Japanese' it should taste good!

Taste it and see.

Forget it! I have lost my job!

- No' you won't lose it. - Go out mother.

- Go out mother! - Listen to me...

What are you doing? I'll fall in the water!

Hurry up.

I have to say something very important to you.

- Not now. The Japanese are on.. - It's about them.

- What is it? - This food that I've sent..

- It's not Japanese. - But you made Japanese food.

- It has become Punjabi! - How can Japanese be Punjabi?

- But my mother is Punjabi! - How is she related to Japanese food?

She is not related to Japan but Punjab!

- Is she a Japanese? - She hails from Punjab!

Japanese mother! Punjabi food!

No. I'll explain to you.

The Japanese food I sent...

-... is full of Punjabi spices! - What?

Welcome.

You ruined me! Destroyed me!

- But what have I done? - Keep quiet!

Whenever you come from the village' you create some problem!

- Who? Me? - Then' who else?

Why don't you understand? I'm not a kid any more!

However much a child grows' he remains a kid for his mother!

All right if you don't need me' I am going home!

Don't ever ask me to hug you again!

Didn't you hear? They are asking for your chef.

Go and call him.

- What are you doing? - Taking my life!

Later. First come in and tell everyone it's your mistake not mine!

The Japanese will thrash me if I go inside!

- And you should be! - Forgive me please.

- Don't take me in! - You have to be punished.

Listen to me. I'll work as your cook all my life with no leave!

He is saying that they all liked your food very much!

What are you doing up there? Climb down!

Coming in a minute.

Standing in the middle!

Yes speak up.

Sir I've seen Manu going with a girl to Seaside Restaurant.

- Are you sure? - Absolutely sir!

- I want to.. - I know you want to tell me something

Should I tell you?

- I saw a dream. - Is it?

I have married a beautiful girl.

Just like you.

And the day we get married' she is dressed in bridal fiinery.

And is sitting on my bed.

And softly I walk towards her.

Then?

Then I lift her veil.

- Next? - Then I...

With my hands...

I feed her a potato dumpling in a bun!

Come here.

Why didn't you meet me earlier?

- Stupid! - Feeling shy!

You told me about the dream.

And the girl in the dream.

Why didn't you tell me her name?

- Some other time. - Why?

The girl's name is...

That's a boy's name. We are...

Who are they? I'll check.

What are you guys doing here? Has some minister come?

No' a gangster has come.

- Who? - Manu.

- You. - Me???

What are you doing? Why are you pushing me down?

Wait!

For the last time! Who helped you escape from prison? Now tell me!

I've never been to jail. So how can I escape from there?

And I'm not Manu!

Fooling me! Think you're extra smart!

Since when is this girl' Lily in your gang?

I'm no Lily! I'm Sonia.

- And I'm not Manu. - So you're not Manu' she's not Lily

Then maybe I'm not Inspector R.K. Thakur.

What are you staring at? Dial this number.

Ask for our hotel manager Lamba.

I'm the Banquet Manager and he is my chef.

Come here!

Whose idea was it to work in a hotel?

Sir I'm not Manu!

You're not Manu' right? You are Bablu.

Do you have any proof of that?

- My mother! - Call his mother!

I'll call up my mother.

My mother will come here and see me with Sonia...

No sir. I can't call my mother here.

- Why? - No. I can't.

If she sees me here she will murder me!

I mean you may murder me but I won't call her here!

Try to understand. If she comes here...

Hang me but I won't call her here!

You are trapped!

Ifhe has a mother' she will come. But there is no mother!

If I knew the truth about you' I would have handed you to the police!

I told you earlier but you are so innocent that...

I know you.

This is Sonia' our banquet manager.

She's been in our hotel for years.

And whether this is Bablu or Manu...

I can't give his guarantee.

- I can vouch for her though. - Fine you may take her.

- Will you beat me? - Not at all.

What? My son in jail!

Are these policemen craZy? What?

They want proof? I'll just bring it over!

I'll ruin them all!

- Who are you? - Who am I?

- I'm Bablu's mother! - What proof do you have?

Rascal! What proof do you have that you are your mother's son?

You can't go there! He's a criminal! Dangerous!

They think I'm somebody else not Bablu

He is Bablu! I swear by God!

Look at his childhood photographs.

When we had gone to the fair.

This is last years picture when we went to Vaishnodevi's temple.

You looked beautiful then.

I brought all the proof!.

Give vent to your anger later. First release my son.

Live long! May God make you a commissioner!

Hug me mother!

- Come in. - Called somebody else?

No. Whom can I call so early?

- Don't whistle! - Who is it?

Television mechanic. Come to fiix the set.

There's nobody in my life but you.

But you've become very smart.

Don't waste time talking. Come soon my darling.

I'm dying to see you.

Are you paid for nothing?

Does your father lose something if you fiix these things earlier?

You depraved people have only one problem!

Rascals are accustomed to eating for nothing!

Everybody does that sir.

You argue with me!

Do your job and get lost!

Is some broad coming?

Asking me? How dare you ask me!

Rascal! You scum!

Recognised me? Your old partner.

Now tell me who eats off others' living?

You or me?

So you sent me to prison and...

You're watching television in comfort at my expense!

You love to watch television.

- No! - Yes you love it.

I'll show you some television.

But you can't see it from far.

Your eye sight is weak.

You don't have glasses. Come.

- Come on. - No.

Ingratiate! Eats chicken with my money!

- Now can you see? - No.

Go close and see.

Forgive me.

Our friend and partner got killed because...

Your police department let loose a nabbed criminal!

Why? Was he related to you?

We set him free after inquiries.

On seeing his pictures with his mom we realised he was Bablu not Manu!

He was Manu!

Disguised as Bablu' he fooled this chap!

He doesn't know that Manu is a man of many faces!

He can dress up like anybody.

What about the photographs?

You get mothers on hire for 10000 chips! Pictures for 500!

Then whether you call him Manu or Bablu' it's the same man!

How much did Manu pay you?

That's an allegation!

I'm an honest police offiicer! And the commissioner's brother-in-law!

Why don't you say something?

This is my offiice.

He was your old partner.

Please take a seat.

Please check your record. We got him imprisoned.

Is that why he is after you?

We must apprehend him before he attacks either of them.

Go if you want to.

But you will see I won't eat.

Nor will I exercise. I'll find some dirty girl and get married.

- Sister. - What is it?

Will you marry me?

What are you murmuring son?

- Don't go! - There's an evil eye on you.

Your stars are bad. When I complete this pilgrimage' all will be fiine.

If you go' I'll be left alone.

But I'm going for you! Why don't you understand?

I too don't like going far away from my only son!

- Then why are you going? - Some rascal has cast a spell on you!

I'll go there' pray for you. The Lord will set matters right.

I'll come back soon. Don't cry my son!

- What is it? - Hug me!

The phone is out of order. I said the phone is not working.

This is Sonia.

- You're still angry with me. - No why should I be?

In any case I'm not Bablu. I'm that guy...

Don't be mad now.

- Now when do we meet? - I don't want to meet you.

You will have to meet me! I'm not used to being turned down!

Hilltop Restaurant' 4 o'clock.

- You will come there. - I will not!

I know you will come.