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[music playing]

[seagulls squawking]

[waves lapping on shore]

[music playing]

[CHILDREN CHATTERING IN DISTANCE]

[radio chatter]

[music playing]

[thunder]

[music playing]

[speaking foreign language]

[music playing]

[OVERLAPPING CHATTER IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]

Honor.

Sacrifice.

[chaotic music]

WOMAN (VOICEOVER): Don't touch me.

No!

MAN (VOICEOVER): Asha, know your place.

[music playing]

[clattering]

[radio in background]

Morning, Mrs. S. Say it's gonna be a scorcher today.

Still, [inaudible].

Ta-ta.

Mom.

Breakfast ready, huh?

[non-english speech]

Oh, man.

Mom. BOY: My shirt.

Who's going to iron it?

Yeah!

Yeah!

Yeah!

[non-english].

Told you to get dressed.

I want to go home.

I want to go home.

All right.

But I want to see Daddy now.

Well, when we get our own place, you can come visit us.

And Daddy too?

[sigh]

Look, come on.

We're going to the seaside today.

We're going to really enjoy ourselves.

Can I have some candy floss?

Yeah, all right.

[laughter]

[knocking]

Ranjit?

Ranjit?

The letter-- I just wondered any news?

Can't I ever be alone in this bloody house?

Sorry.

[yelling in background]

Ricky?

How is Binky and Thinky and Shinky?

They're fine.

Lovely boy, don't you think?

His own car already, and he's still at college?

Mom!

[inaudible]

Anyway [inaudible].

Surprise.

Surprise.

That's nice.

Don't forget our barbecue tomorrow, everybody.

No, no.

[giggling]

[horn]

The guys in this town.

Tell me about it.

BOTH: Black poolie here we come.

Now listen, you better behave in front of your aunties

today, OK?

Oh.

Come on, come on-- let's go--

She's out of order, man.

She's cut off your balls.

He's your son.

Teach her the lesson.

I can't go the temple anymore.

Everybody's talking.

Ever since you stepped into this house,

it has been trouble and nothing but trouble.

And now she has brought the English courts in.

Please, get off my back.

She wants a divorce.

Is this all that is left for me before I die?

So what do you want me to do?

What do you want me to say?

[non-english speech]

[non-english speech]

Mm.

What are we going to do about this?

Everybody will know.

Why are you just sitting there?

You must do something.

What can we do?

You have to cook.

We should've gone for that semi we went to look at.

Great timing, Balli.

I wish you didn't have to go to the shop today.

We could go back to bed, you know.

If we can get past the radar, eh?

[inaudible].

Would you fancy?

How about "Married to the Mob"?

Our bad luck never stops.

She was too dark.

You can't trust the dark ones.

[non-english] We gave her everything

and our only grandchild gone.

[non-english]

Now you tell that pretty to get

a move-on and there's nothing wrong with me.

What's this?

I'm eating [inaudible]?

Boys, enough!

Ranjit, Ranjit-beta, you must find her.

Talk to her.

But Dad--

She belongs here in this house.

This is too much out of control.

I won't rest until my grandson is back.

No.

Bring them both back.

You go with him.

Be my eyes today.

[non-english speech]

I'll do that.

I'm the eldest.

[radio]

Hello, Auntie-ji.

Oh, hello, Ranjit-beta.

How's Mommy-ji?

Any word from Ginder?

No.

Nothing.

Uh, you haven't heard anything?

Nothing.

Poor boy.

She'll come back.

You wait and see, she'll come back.

[non-english]

All these Nazis have done all bad.

Hurry up.

All right, Mom.

Yeah, I'm listening.

Amrik's missing you, you know.

I'll try again.

Yeah, I've tried everything else.

Mom, it's already gone through.

[click]

[dial tone]

Give her those glasses back.

We're going home.

No, I'm not going to.

Come on.

Ginder, it's Simi.

Everything all right, Ginder?

Yeah.

Listen, if you're not up to this yet.

I do understand.

First time out can be scary, huh?

This came today.

Looks like you've turned the corner, Ginder.

My mom wants me to go home.

Amrik's playing up.

I haven't been out of here in three weeks.

Well, you've got to start somewhere.

Yeah.

He needs to get out.

He's missing his Dad.

Ginder.

Oh shit.

[knocking]

Hashida-beti, what are you doing in there?

Yeah?

Hashida, shall I pack some food for Simi too?

Hm.

Goodness knows what she'll eat when

she moves away to college-- biscuits,

triscuits, cheese on bread.

University, British medical school, nation's health

in her hands.

She will know how to look after herself.

[non-english].

Exams, results-- she's had so much pressure.

She hasn't complained.

She's my daughter, the first doctor in our family.

Mm-hmm.

Hm?

Anyway, Simi will be here in a minute.

She'll have a nice day out.

It'll be relaxing.

Mm-hmm.

You'll see.

Well--

[doorbell]

--life is like that.

Simi already.

Come in.

Oy, hurry up!

What's the matter?

Hey!

I did that test you gave me.

Oh no.

Oh shit.

I've got to see Oliver.

I need to tell him, but you can take me, can't you Simi?

They'll think I'm with you.

What do you want to go and see him for?

He's not exactly Mr. Reliable, is he?

Look, are you going to take me or do I have to walk?

Look, I've just gotta make one last stop, Ginder, all right?

Ginder, Hashida.

Hi.

You'll have fun in the seas, eating chips and fish.

Are we going to pick up Daddy right now?

Bye.

[chattering]

Oh hello, hello, hello-- [non-english].

[non-english speech]

Asha, darling!

Thanks for the invite.

[non-english speech]

[inaudible] in London on business again,

so I said to him, if you won't show me England,

I'll damn well see it myself.

Come and meet my friends.

Pushpa-ji, Bina, meet Rekha.

Hello.

I don't know what to do.

Just don't know.

Hashida, have you to-- you haven't told your parents,

have ya?

What do you think?

Good.

Now that's good, babe.

Because that's not what we need right now.

Because I don't think I could ha-- I mean,

I don't think we could handle it right now.

We?

Hey, I'm the one who's been doing the lying through this.

I've told so many that I've forgotten how to tell

the truth even if I wanted to.

And what about me, hey?

I mean, I've been the invisible man for the last year.

I mean, what?

I've been kissing you, like, with one eye open.

I'm always on auntie alert.

This isn't a joke anymore.

I am supposed to be starting medical school next month.

Look at me.

It's all been arranged.

Oh, right.

If it's all been arranged, you can't let mommy

and daddy down now, can you?

I mean, don't worry about me, Hashida.

Jesus Christ, this relationship's shit.

It's been nothing but absolu-- where are you going?

Where are you going?

Listen, baby.

You're going to have to give up your art,

like you've given up everything else for them.

I mean, look at ya!

I mean, look-- you've always been

the perfect bloody daughter.

Oh my God.

Baby, I'm sorry.

Look, where are you going?

Babe, where are you going?

To sort this out like I've had to sort everything else out--

by myself.

You don't want hassle?

Well, I don't want you ever!

[door slam]

I'm sorry, everybody.

I'm really, really sorry.

Look at the time.

I know.

[chattering]

Is Hashida coming?

No, no, she's not.

Aw.

OK, up you get.

Can we just sit in the back?

[inaudible] Auntie-ji.

How are things?

You should ring your husband sometimes and find out.

Oh, just ignore it, right?

We're going to have fun.

OK, everybody!

Hello, sisters!

[non-english].

As coordinator of the Saheli Women's Center,

I'd like to welcome you all to our first Blackpool

Illuminations outing.

It really is good to see some new faces.

There's Manju Sharma's daughters at the back.

And also, Rekha Tendon, who's visiting from Bombay.

Now Rekha's brother-in-law has kindly paid for our new roof,

so please be nice to her.

One more thing-- it is not often that we women get away

from the patriarchal demands made on us in our daily lives,

struggling between the double yoke of racism and sexism

that we bear.

This is your day.

Have a female fun time.

[cheering]

[chatter]

WOMAN: Oh!

I thought she wasn't coming.

WOMAN: She is coming with us today.

at least some of the girls we can be proud of.

Oh yes.

Hey, wasn't he there?

Look, I'll tell you later.

OK.

Yes, she's a credit.

[music playing]

[non-english speech]

I said, where is she?

[non-english speech].

We know.

Don't you lie to us.

We know!

I don't know.

That'll be it please.

This is not the way to do it. - All right then.

All right.

We'll try it your way.

Doctor-ji, look, if I had wanted I could

have gone to her mother's, huh?

but for the sake of respect, and [inaudible]

I've come to her uncle's.

Now I'm sure we can sort this out, man to man.

Doctor, you know how much she means to me.

This really is just a little hitch.

No, no.

You're a modern couple.

[inaudible] very good, very good.

That's right.

So you want to sort it out, hm?

For the sake of both families?

I will help.

This ain't working.

Come here you.

Yeah.

Where is she?

Where?

[non-english speech]

What's her number?

22.

Right.

I'll bloody drive.

[non-english speech]

Better.

[giggling]

Should we warn Hashida beti not to talk to her too much?

Ginder might teach her bad habits.

That Ginder, I hear she ran off.

Left such a decent women.

Took her son, and she even chose the husband.

Poor thing, the mother-in-law.

And she has heart trouble too.

What's the limit?

[non-english speech]

[evil laughter]

All right, what's this?

Whoever fits this shall be my bride.

Balbir, please!

What?

Hang on.

The kids, man.

What are you doing?

You shut it!

There's nothing about their kids when they went off, eh?

Eh?

It's not nice, broken homes.

Is it ladies?

Is it?

You lot got spoiled living here.

Every kid needs their daddy.

Isn't that right, princess, eh?

Are you going to tell me where your Auntie Ginder's gone?

You're frightening her.

Blackpool!

She's gone with the Saheli group.

She wanted to see the light.

Let's go.

Now!

What?

All the way to Blackpool?

Can't it wait?

No, it can't.

Come on you weed.

Can't go home empty handed now, can we?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, all right?

Oh look, look, look.

Sometimes I get headaches and I see things.

[horn blowing]

Oy ladies--

[giggling]

30 years I have lived in this country, never

have I seen anything like this.

Private parts should be private.

Tossers!

Go away you silly dirty boys!

[wails]

Well, at least it's given them something

else to talk about for a bit.

So are you going to college?

Yeah.

Going to be a doctor?

So they say.

I gave up college to get married.

You're obviously not that stupid.

Still I got him.

Oy, man.

I just don't understand you.

You know where her parents are coming from.

Looks like she done you a favor, mate.

Let her handle it on her own like she said.

Listen, Joe, man, listen.

You just don't understand.

I understand it was pure grief for a whole year.

Yeah?

I told you from the beginning she was bad news.

Scramble you up!

Always [inaudible].

What next?

Actually, what you said was, thank God she's not white.

So what happened to the last piece of black solidarity, heh?

Black don't mean not white anymore.

Oh, so what does it mean now?

Forget the melting pot and respect the differences.

But that's was missing between us and them, respect.

Chan over there.

Him write him name on all them eggs like I

thieved them or something.

We all started from Africa.

You remember that, all right, Chan?

You'll remember next time.

Buy you own fucking eggs.

See What I mean?

You try the fusion and you get confusion,

and no bloody breakfast.

Yeah.

You're right.

Pressure?

Who needs it, eh?

I'm telling you.

[chatter]

[whistling]

[giggling]

How am I going to cope with this?

Look, you're only a few weeks gone.

You'll sort things out.

[flush]

Don't be too long, girls.

She never--

Do your mom and dad know?

Don't be stupid.

Are you going to marry him?

Oh you're so thick, Ladhu.

She can't marry him.

Why not?

Because, you know, he's-- well, what about university?

What about it?

What's she going to do with a kid,

walk down the street with a pram?

Or get firebombed by the aunties?

[sniffling]

Do you need anything?

Yeah.

Can I borrow 10 P?

Yeah.

Have you got it?

She'll need more than 10 P.

Madhu, get your things.

Come on.

Get off, Ladhu.

I'm coming.

Hi.

It's me.

I don't know.

At some service station or another.

Listen, I'm really sorry.

I know.

I didn't mean to slam it like that.

What did you say?

Look, I said I think it was for the best what happened.

I mean, you always said you were going away in September.

I mean, you always told me you're going away in September.

Yeah, bu-- well, yeah, of course I'm want to help out, babe.

What?

What?

Look, babe, if you-- I mean, do you need any money, or--

No, no.

Man, tell that girl to go West.

Joe, man, I can't say that.

Look, just tell me--

Great, now look what you made me do.

I don-- I don't even know where she is.

[inaudible]

[chatter]

Oy.

[inaudible] we can go somewhere tonight.

Piss off, you sexist prick.

Are you a lesbian then?

Are you the alternative?

[uproar]

Cream of British youth.

We serve them in our shops every day.

How do you live with this?

Don't.

Sucks anyway.

[non-english speech]

Scumbags.

[non-english speech]

Prat.

[non-english speech]

[screaming]

Dad?

Oh shit.

Happy birthday to me, I'm only 53.

My son has forgotten because he's just like me.

I'm sorry, Dad.

Ah.

Oh, look, Mommy sent one from Jamaica.

You could have taken a holiday as well.

What holiday?

I get off the plane and the whole of the family

is in a suitcase.

No missing.

What I call independence, your mother calls selfish.

She's been here too long.

[non-english].

[non-english speech].

Uh-oh, more problems.

- Dad? - Huh?

I've got to talk to you.

What?

Did the parents find out about ya?

Worse, she's pregnant, Dad.

Oh, Lord Jesus.

[sigh] And your mother not even here.

So you can marry her.

'Cause you know with them, you marry

the girl you marry the family.

And you ain't exactly been the guest of honor.

No, it's not going to happen. OK, Dad?

It's over.

So what you're just going to leave

her barefoot and pregnant? Is that how I brought you up?

Jesus, Dad!

I can't flippin' win, can I?

Or is this something else you're going

to leave half-finished?

[sigh]

Uh, look, is she all right?

No.

No, I don't think so.

[music and chatter]

[non-english singing]

[bells]

[coughing]

[doorbell]

Yes?

- Mr. Chopra? - Yeah.

You don't know me, but, uh, can you tell

me where Hashida is please?

I'm a-- I'm a friend from college.

Oh.

Ha.

She's gone to the seaside, to Blackpool.

What is it?

Any message?

Uh, no.

That's OK.

[music playing]

You know, I've forgotten what my son's, um,

voice sounds like.

It just sneaked off, Manjit.

There wasn't any, any discussion.

No warning.

She don't want to know.

You can't change that.

She still loves me, Manjit.

Even if we find her, you can't make her come back.

She's got the courts involved now,

and there'll be a record of everything.

What records?

Is there a record of how she behaved?

No, no, now come on Manjit.

Listen, you were there and you saw it all.

The shouting, the screaming, the-- I'm not the only one--

Yeah, I know what I was told, all right?

This is so stupid, man.

What are you going to do when you find her?

You know there are other ways?

You know what?

Every time you open your mouth your wife jumps out.

Get in that bloody car.

[non-english singing]

Come on.

You used to sing so nicely at weddings.

Not anymore.

[inaudible] when I sing, dogs come running for miles.

[non-english singing]

[cheering]

We're here!

[beep]

[dog barking]

[chattering]

All right, just wait over there.

Where do you live in Bombay?

Oh, [inaudible].

[chatter]

Just wait over there.

[chatter]

Now remember, we're going to have beach games, high tea,

after which I want us all to meet

at Manhattan's Cocktail Bar.

Now, this is on Prince Street, just

off the Golden Mile on the-- opposite the North Pier.

Right?

And I want you all to be there at 6:30 PM sharp, right?

Any questions?

Excuse me.

Where are the toilets?

Ha-ha.

Right, follow me.

[chatter]

[chatter and laughter]

Ho-ho!

We're nearly there!

[chatter]

Bombay!

[loudspeaker sounds]

[chatter]

- Hey girls! - Bingo!

Deck chairs, over there.

[chatter]

[music playing]

[squeals of delight]

[bells]

[seagulls and ocean waves]

[train horn]

[barking]

[airplane sounds]

Come on!

Foods up! [chatter]

Don't you want to eat?

Oh look.

I'm OK.

Look, go ahead, have something to eat.

Yeah right.

Look, Mommy!

[laughter]

How are you going to manage?

I mean, bringing him up on your own.

Look, I've managed so far.

I'll be OK.

Supposin' I put up and shut up?

I'd been more popular.

Yeah.

It's just so hard to know what's right anymore.

Look, you'll never please everyone,

so you might as well please yourself.

Hashida?

If you can.

Do you want to play?

No, Hashida, you rest.

You know?

Rest?

It's so lovely.

This is nice to come out like this, isn't it?

These people know how to enjoy themselves.

Yeah, well as soon as we try and enjoy ourselves,

people start to talk.

What people start to talk?

Let them let live.

Look at poor Ginder.

I hear her husband used to beat her.

These modern girls can't adapt.

And those with jobs are worst.

Eh, Asha, wake up!

You know her in-laws.

Is it true?

No, she must have done something.

My own daughter-- the other day I was telling her that it's

the woman who makes the family.

You know what she did?

The next day she shaved her head.

[laughter]

You think it's funny?

I was teaching morals from back home.

Home?

What home?

How long is it since you've been home?

Look at you?

Your clothes, the way that you think.

Let go, Auntie-ji.

You try and teach them something,

but you've got to learn to listen.

Your daughters are doing there best.

Oh, come on.

You're 20 years out of date.

You want progress, like Hashida?

She comes from a decent good family

and still ends up pregnant.

[inaudible]

[non-english]

What?

30 years I have lived in this country, never

have I known anything like this.

Auntie-ji?

You wait till 9 months are over,

and then see how many aunties you've got left.

- You! - No, not me.

Look, so what if she's pregnant?

So what if the father's black?

[gasps] - Black!

This is the 20th century, you know?

[non-english speech]

That will kill your family, you know?

It is not color, it is culture.

WOMAN: For God's sake.

And why a black boy?

What's wrong with our men?

What about the child?

[non-english].

Listen to me, will you.

Will you listen to me?

Calm down.

Calm down.

She's going to have an abortion anyway,

so what's the big deal?

OK.

Oh for fuck's sake.

Let's just calm down, sisters, all right?

You're not my fucking sisters.

Now look what you've done!

Hashida!

Hashida, come back!

Now look what you've done.

WOMAN (VOICEOVER): 30 years I have lived in this country,

never have I known anything like this.

WOMAN (VOICEOVER): Yeah, so what if she's pregnant.

So what if the father's black?

WOMAN (VOICEOVER): Black!

It is not the color, it is culture.

[multiple disembodied voices]

WOMAN (VOICEOVER): And what about the child, [non-english].

[discordant sounds]

Tell me, what should I do, [inaudible]?

Tell me.

Dear lady!

Are you in distress?

But I don't remember how I got here?

I've been watching you for the last ten minutes.

Couldn't decide whether you were wading or drowning?

Oh no.

My [inaudible], I'm losing everything today.

Oh my dear, allow me.

These feet are too delicate, too feminine to be

wandering around unaided in this sandy wilderness.

Thank you very much, but I must go.

Go? Go where?

What, like that?

With bare feet?

You know, I always start with the footwear

when I'm creating a character.

I'm on the short list for [inaudible]

at the Christmas pantomime.

Yes, yellow moccasins for her, I should think.

So, why don't we go shopping?

I don't feel so well, mister.

Ambrose Waddington, actor, historian,

and ancient Blackpudlian at your service.

A friend of mine owns a jolly decent shoe shop.

I'm not sure.

Oh it would be an honor to accompany

a beautiful lady around this fallen woman I call home.

There.

I'm going to go out with everybody's favor.

It'll be all right, Hashida.

Look, your mom and dead, they're dead nice.

He'll come around.

Everybody knows now.

This really will kill them.

Oh God.

I want to die.

I can't go back ever.

What do you want to go back to Birmingham for anyway?

It's the land that time forgot.

[sniffling]

Except all the dinosaurs are called aunties.

Ha-ha.

Oh, why can't Oliver be here?

Can't you call him?

I'm on my own now.

[flush]

I'm in control.

Let's go outside.

What is this?

[shouting in background]

[MUSIC - "I STILL HAVEN'T FOUND WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR"]

Just behave yourself!

What are we doing?

You're such a slag.

- Buy you a drink, girls? - No, thank you.

We're fine.

Southern Comfort and orange, please.

You said a pee break.

We've been here half an hour--

I'm thinking.

All right?

Manjit, Manjit, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, huh?

OK?

So where are you going?

I'm going to find my wife.

We're supposed to be home early, remember?

But Manjit, this is where it starts.

The one day, you'll realize that she's, she's changed

everything that held you up, and then

she doesn't need you anymore.

And then, baby brother, you're going to want to kill her.

Is that why she left?

What the hell did you do?

Manjit, what was I supposed to do?

She's not coming home.

No, but if I get Amrik she'll soon follow.

Yes?

Manjit, make the phone call.

Tell them we'll find them.

And tell your wife everything's fine.

[bar chatter]

And actually, U-2 are big influences.

He's got more taste.

Are they giving you trouble?

And who are you?

My bloody uncle?

No, I'm your bloody cousin, actually.

You two, piss off.

[inaudible]

And I still--

I've got to go.

Hang on a minute. We'll come with you.

What?

We're going to babysit all day?

You're about as much fun as a fart in a sari.

Central Pier, an hour's time.

OK.

We're in luck, lads.

I've just seen Rinku and Tinku you know,

a couple of slappers from back home.

Well, they must have come up on the trip.

Come on, let's rock along.

Oh it's Charles!

My dear fellow, how nice to see you!

Nice to see you!

How long's the engagement for?

10 days, a fortnight.

Oh that's nice.

Hey, you want to be careful you don't get harpooned!

How's the wife?

She's in the other suit.

Oh I see.

You're in it together. - Yes.

Can you skate?

No, no I'm a shark.

Oh hello, Sarah.

I didn't see you.

Hello, Ambrose.

How nice to see you.

So, you're going to [inaudible] I take it?

Yes, just coming around.

Oh nice.

Well, we don't want to go off.

Ha, no, that's the thing.

Isn't it?

You want to be freshly chilled I take you.

[laughter]

Absolutely gorgeous.

Now move.

Oh Asha, my dear.

Oh you found a pair.

Oh they're beautiful.

May I introduce you to my very good friend Charles.

He's going to be appearing in "Moby Dick on Ice."

I personally think that-- how do you do-- I personally

think you should be in "Jaws 3"

Hello, Auntie Asha.

Uh, Simi.

How's Hashida?

Can't seem to find her anywhere.

Hopefully she'll turn up at Manhattan's.

[non-english] I didn't mean to tell everyone like that.

I expected more from you, Auntie.

Why don't you talk to her later on, huh?

You know, set an example.

You're right. [inaudible]

Ginder is over there.

They still there?

Yeah, this way.

Come on.

I was thinking maybe I could talk to your and Ranjit's.

Just to help.

Like you helped Hashida just now?

Thanks, but no thanks.

[non-english speech]

No, Auntie, no.

She wants me to have my hair done.

She's trying, Ginder.

I can't.

Course you can, you deserve it.

Look, do we have to go with her?

Look , she's really sad.

We can't just leave her.

So?

All right.

This is it.

Look, you can go now.

I only said it to shut them up.

Didn't think you'd actually do it.

Look, it's OK.

I'm just checking it out.

What?

So much for Dr. Hashida.

What, I never wanted to be a fucking doctor anyway.

All right.

Besides, I've got nothing left to mess now, have I?

Well don't do anything I wouldn't do.

Come on, you.

Look.

I'll be all right.

I'll catch you up later.

Hashida.

Go on.

Madhu!

[narrating race]

[whistling]

Really?

[organ music]

So beautiful, sea.

[non-english]

[non-english speech]

You're so-- you're not like the other

girls from around here.

Am I special then, Pauly?

Yeah.

All golden like the top of a sesame seed bun.

Really?

Yeah.

[giggling]

Look, um, I'm really hungry.

Should we go and get a burger or something?

Oh, a burger.

Yeah, I'll get you one.

[non-english speech]

Oh, who did you buy it for?

For my grandson.

Lovely?

Lovely.

Very nice.

[non-english speech]

A hot tea, please.

[non-english speech] Doing everything.

Hidingly, very clever.

[non-english speech] This country

has cost us our children.

Excuse me, if it's a takeaway you want, the [inaudible]

is around the corner.

It's strictly English food in here.

Understand?

Bloody heathens.

No manners.

[non-english speech] No shame.

They want to get back from where they come from.

We should never have come to this country.

They breed like rabbits.

If the baby dies, it will be a blessing for everyone.

[non english speech]

Thank God I never had a daughter.

What for?

To curse me like this?

Anything else?

[non-english speech] You whore.

Fuck you.

[screams]

You, Fuck off too.

[non-english speech]

Oh, I love the sea.

The Lake District is better.

You know, Ranjit used to whisk me off there on secret dates.

That was before we were married.

Never after.

Yeah, well he doesn't sound much like

the happy holiday-type to me.

He could have been.

Away from his family.

That business.

Maybe a few more days like this.

Just Amrik, him and me.

A couple of day trips wouldn't have made much difference.

You knew that.

That's why you got out.

Isn't it?

Or maybe that's enough to make him change?

Maybe if I gave him another the chance.

Can't see a bloody thing.

I said, I can't see a bloody thing.

Balbir, If you could, uh, focus

you'd be more bloody helpful.

I'll tell you what's wrong.

Too much brain and not enough balls.

That's your problem, man.

Look at him.

Ranjit, fills in the forms, and I drive the van.

But he ain't nothing special Manjit, man.

Is he, ay?

Look at him.

You're fancy cigarettes and your degree.

They could keep it, could they.

Hey drop it man.

Manjit, leave it.

I ain't the stupid one.

I know what I am, and I know what to do,

and after I've got a wife.

[shouting]

Hang on.

Look down there.

It's them.

It's them-- it is?

It is.

Have you got Amrik?

A-M-R-I-K. No, no.

Sorry.

Come on, girls.

Oh uh.

Take a photo [inaudible]?

OK, go on then, yeah.

On your own?

Yeah?

Come on then.

Oh God.

Stand up straight.

Right.

Give us a nice, a nice big smile.

Here we go!

[laughing] OK, OK

[squealing]

Put your leg down.

Put your leg down.

[squealing]

Come on.

[screaming]

Stand up.

That's it.

No.

No!

Honestly.

Quickly.

Hold it.

Oh shit.

Big smile, look at the camera.

Here you go.

Here we go.

Ah, here you go.

Amrik?

Have you seen a little boy in a green t-shirt?

He's carrying a gorilla.

Excuse me, have you seen a little boy in a green t-shirt?

It's Daddy.

My son.

My baby, baby boy.

No, it's OK.

It's OK.

Daddy has never hurt you, has he?

Did you miss me?

GINDER: Amrik!

No, you're coming with me. OK?

You're coming with now, OK?

Daddy loves you, yes?

GINDER: Amrik!

I found him.

Both of you.

Do you want everyone to say I can't look after you?

They can't take you away from me.

What happened?

GINDER: Nothing.

Was anybody following me?

Who?

Are you all right?

I should never have come out today.

I should never have gone to you stupid refuge.

I can't do what you think I should do.

It's not me.

Ginder, listen.

I have to go back to him.

I can't bear it anymore.

Simi, Simi.

She has gone mad.

She attacked me.

Then she smashed up the whole place.

Then she tried to burn off my skin.

Who?

[non-english] Hashida.

Oh, what is going on today?

That whore and a half, in that cafe over there.

Look at my clothes.

Right?

Everybody go to Manhattan's while I look for Hashida.

Go on.

What else can happen today?

Why the fuck did I give up smoking?

Your wife must be so lucky.

You bring her to lovely places like this?

Ah well, tragedy hit last year, I'm afraid.

My dear wife, God bless her-- - I'm sorry.

She passed away?

No, she turned feminist and ran off with her agent, Mandy,

but my acting has been all the family I need.

Have you ever seen any of her Indian films?

Seen them?

Been in them.

Gunga-din.

Curse of the Maharajah, and of course, Bhiwani Junction.

[non-english speech]

Lovely, who did you play?

Why [inaudible] of course.

[laughter]

[sounds of nature]

[indian music]

Asha?

Asha?

You're getting drenched.

Come away.

You're a Pisces.

I knew it.

Gentle, sensitive, and a great love of water.

Thank you very much for your time.

They'll be looking for me.

Oh no, I must show you one last place.

My home from home.

Come.

It won't take long.

I'm gonna miss you.

I'm gonna miss you too.

I'll write, I promise.

I got something for you.

What?

Really?

You shouldn't have.

You're worth it.

I'm sorry.

We've got to go.

Madhu, Madhu you'll end up like Hashida if you're not careful.

MADHU: What's the matter with you?

You're so embarrassing.

Well, well.

Look who it is.

What the hell are you doing here?

Might have guessed you've be mixed up in this.

Right. Where is she?

Look, you've done your bit.

She needs us now.

Yeah, but she wants me.

Why can't any of you handle that?

Listen, you little shit.

I do handle it.

I handled the bloody shipwrecks every day.

Look, if you want this to work, you're going to have

to be everything to her.

Family, community.

Look at you.

You think this is pressure.

What about in nine months' time, huh?

Nine years?

Pressure.

Please, don't you tell me about pressure.

All right?

We've managed a year.

What?

You think I've come this far for the sodded sea air?

Have you ever been on a stage before, Asha?

No.

It's so beautiful.

Mind the steps.

There.

Imagine you're in front of 1300 people.

We shouldn't be alone here like this.

Oh, let me, Asha.

I used to be very good at this.

No.

It isn't right.

See.

I know.

We used to have 11 live venues here before the war.

Opera.

[inaudible] That was our popular culture then.

Now?

It breaks my heart.

Look what we've become.

Not like you.

You've kept hold of your traditions.

Proud.

Exotic.

Fascinating.

Gentle.

Exquisite.

And beautiful.

[thunder]

VOICE: Asha!

Remember who you are.

[non-english speech]

[non-english speech] I haven't done anything wrong.

[non-english speech]

I went to college.

My life was not meant to be like this.

[non-english] Duty.

Honor.

Sacrifice.

What about me?

I was a good singer in college.

I never had headaches.

And I wasn't born selling bloody newspapers.

I want to go back to my group.

Asha.

Are you ill?

You had your chance, and you blew it.

What are you playing at?

We don't know.

We weren't there.

You bollocks.

Are you feeling better, Asha?

[non-english speech]

Auntie?

[non-english speech]

This is-- I'm sorry.

What was your name, again?

Auntie, I must speak to you.

Uh, [non-english speech] Are you on the same trip?

Or is this a private visit?

No, no, no Beta.

Actually, I got lost, and well--

Please, please.

I need your help.

It's my duty, Ranjit-beta.

Thank you very much.

You have been very kind.

Asha, Asha.

What are you doing, Oliver?

Look, I'm supposed to be at Manhattan's.

What he gave me, he must really love me.

Are you talking about the chain or the love bite?

Chain.

You really believe that?

Do you?

Yeah.

Madhu, open your eyes, girl.

Look he got his [inaudible] and you got a piece of shit--

- --Get off. - -on a chain.

When are you you gonna learn?

What?

What is it with you?

Why do you always let these white prats do it to you?

Because all the brown prats, they're all

doing it with the white girls.

Isn't it?

Madhu, I'm sorry.

Oh my God.

30 years I've been here, and I've never seen such a thing.

Getting stupid. I love you.

You love me.

Loving bites. [inaudible]

[inaudible]

Bloody fool.

Mixing with stupid.

Dirty boys.

[screams]

[laughing]

He must be very tired.

[non-english speech]

Still no Simi?

Right then.

Four, slow, comfortable screws against the world.

Screw?

Hello everybody.

Where were you?

I just needed you to be there.

I don't ever want to have to feel like that again.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm not ready to lose you yet.

Anyway, you sure you're only with me because everyone

tells you not to be.

I'm gonna have to go through this, you know?

Yeah, I know but-- I know.

Because you don't want to lose your folks

or those auntie-shanties.

But we've got to do it together, yeah?

No fights.

No slamming doors.

No sneaking around.

We don't have much choice

That's true.

Anyway I'll have to go into college even

if it's just for my parents.

It's okay.

I can live with that.

Great.

I mean we can go away.

Well--

Magic.

Sorry I'm late everyone.

Did you find Hashida?

Yeah, she's not coming back.

She's all right.

Where's Amrik?

Oh, I put him down to sleep.

He's really tired.

Oh, bless him.

HOSTESS: Good evening ladies.

We've got a very special treat for you

tonight at Manhattan's Restaurant Bar and Dinette,

so please sit back and enjoy the Sons of Liberty.

And don't forget, all cocktails are half-priced.

Better ladies only.

I will go and call her.

Oh no, Auntie.

[non-english speech] Give me five minutes.

I'll tidy up.

It'll be more romantic.

[non-english speech]

Get off.

Family wounds.

I wear them with pride.

Bloody hell.

I wouldn't go in there.

Now go talk to her, all right?

Don't worry.

See what she says, OK?

It's nothing.

I'm OK.

Can we have the bill, please?

Isn't it time to say good night?

Right.

Let's everyone go.

Stop her.

Stop Ginder.

Her husband is here.

What?

Where did you see him?

She's OK.

No, let's wait.

Let's just wait.

You wait here, let her talk to her husband.

Is she going to be all right?

Look, I know you shouldn't have gone off like that.

I forgive you.

Um, Mr. Amrik.

Your car?

No.

Ranjit, listen to me.

Listen.

I have been thinking about coming back.

Yes, and that is why I'm here.

But to you.

Yes

To you.

Not your family.

Look what they're doing to you.

You have to choose.

Look come on.

We need a place of our own.

Now enough's enough now, yes.

Do you know my name is dirt back home.

Did you know that?

I didn't--

Listen to me.

Everyone says I'm being too soft.

Do you know that? Do you know how that feels?

- I'm sorry. - No, I'm sorry.

Please, just don't.

Get in the car.

No.

I can't.

I've come too far now.

I just want us to talk about it.

I just want to hear-- I want you to hear what I'm saying,

please.

I just want you to listen to me.

You never listen to me.

Just shut up.

[screaming]

All right, yes, yes.

You said you were going to talk to her.

What are you doing?

[arguing]

You give me back my child.

You're hurting him.

OK, Ginder.

Listen to me.

You choose. OK?

You choose.

We'll move out then, OK?

Just listen, I'll be different.

I'll be different, Ginder, I promise.

Please.

I thought we might be able to work it out.

Listen, why do you make me do this to you?

I don't want to.

You can help me.

You can help me change, Ginder.

I can't help you anymore.

Please, give him to me.

Please.

Please.

Put that boy down now.

Do you want him to grow up like you?

Amrik.

Amu?

What are you staring at?

Is that what you want?

Huh?

What do you think, huh?

That her makeup and haircut makes you new?

[screaming]

Now who would want you now?

Only me.

You're my wife.

[inaudible]

What's going on?

Come on, man.

Get the fuck up.

Get the fuck up.

Mum was right, she's just bad fucking news.

All these bitches are.

We've seen you, having a great fucking

time without your husbands.

Just you wait til we get back.

Seaside trip, my ass.

Well, you fucked up good and proper.

Didn't you, eh?

You should have smacked her til she never got up again.

Balbir!

What?

You know, you really piss me off man.

It's Hashida.

What can you do?

OK, everybody.

Come on.

My beautiful bathing belles.

I have a little present for you.

Anybody want a piece?

[laughing]

What is this?

Looks like pudding?

[inaudible]

Your husband will like them.