Original subtitles

"MADHOPUR"

Welcome, sir. What do I showyou?

What do I showyou, lady? Come here, sir

Gopi! How dareyou lure my customers?

Did l? Basanti, he was coming towards my shop

He was looking at my shop

Sir, you looked at my shop first, didn't you?

Well... I did... -You hear that?

Merely watching doesn't mean anything.

- Oh really? People only look for good stuff.

Your rotten shop has nothing Don't you dare call my shop rotten!

Your shop is rotten Did you say my shop is rotten?

Hear that, folks? Gopi, I won't spare you!

What are you brawling for? Come on, I'll decide foryou

So Gopi's got a lawyer

Lawyer, you don't knowthe root cause of the problem

Mind your own business. My foot, you'll decide!

Why areyou fighting? We are not here to shop

All I want to know is the way to the post office

That way... go straight, sir. - What a mess! Let's go

Go on, sir. Picking up fights is her business. She's a pain in the

neck Yes, I'm a pain in the neck

Don't you dare say that again! I'll breakyour legs

You guys always complain that I am stubborn and I always pick up fights

The day I lose it, you'll see the worst

Careful

Not again! It's my heart, not a vase! Why don't you understand?

The boss' daughters Tina and Mina have come here for the first time

Will you insult me before them?

You are...?

This envelope...

What is this decoration for? - For the two ofyou, of course

So you're trying to impress us? - Of course

I used to tell your father to bring the two ofyou over

I'd be glad to serve you. - That's why we are here

Where to...?

I hope you don't have problems here? - Not at all

You are managing the hotel so well. - I wish to manage everything here

Well? - I mean, it's my duty...

This envelope... - Post it

Mr Rajkumar was supposed to come. Is he here?

Must be on his way. - I am...

Will you get us transport? - The horse cart is here since

morning The horse is neighing

Two daughters of the owner of this grand hotel!

If I can have one ofyou, I'll own half the hotel

Afteryou perform your duty as the manager

You'd better behave like a postman! - What...?

How dare you roam about without uniform? Broke it!

Why don't you change your glasses? That's an expensive vase you broke

Boss, it's you! No problem, I'll buy another

Who planted the flower pot here? - I did

Sonofagun! Bloody ass

Do you keep a vase for someone to come and break it?

Where are Tina and Mina? - Gone out. You need a break too

I'm going to the restaurant. - Go on

He's going to break everything here, I guess

"Whether it is glass or a heart, it breaks"

Turn the radio off! It's singing to the occasion

I'm Rajkumar. I'm coming from Bombay and this is a letter from the agency

I was a bit upset. I had to entertain the boss' daughters, and I lost a

vase Take his stuff

and show him his room Father, listen to me

before you rave at me Listen to what? I go out to buy goods

and you kick up a fuss here I kick up a fuss? And what about

You know nothing. He acts innocent before you. In your absence...

he lures our customers. If l tell him something, you rave at me

He picks up fights with me but you won't tell him anything

All right, I'll reason with him. Gopi! Come here

Look, he's pulled a long face. As if his granny died

Stop staring. I didn't call you, father did

He wants to tell you that you are grown up and smart

It's not good to envy others. To each his own destiny

Hear that? She's teaching you now

I must leave now, it's time for the bus

I'll be back in a couple of days. Dayal will come with me

Uncle is coming? - He's taking a vacation

Gopi, take care of Basanti. Goodbye

Guru!

Here comes another malicious planet. Your flunkey

Guru, give me a fiver

What for? - There's a godman in the Himalayas

I told him about your love for Basanti and her hatred foryou

He gave you an amulet. Just wear it...

and you will see howthe girl comes running to you

Don't think, guru. You won't get a better chance

True, Gopi

Champa! Not again

I've got something foryou, Gopi. - What?

An amulet from the godman

Of all the girls, you think he'll take an amulet from you?

Can'tyou shutyourtrap?

Areyou a girl or a lioness? - A lioness! Get lost

I got this amulet made with lots of love. Please wear it

Don't talk to me like that, Champa. Else, I'll tell your father...

About the date of the wedding? - Go away. Curse the morning

Shall I come in the evening then? At leisure?

Get lost! Or I'll... - All right. Don't be angry

You look happy, Champa. What gives? - It's Gopi...

Yes, sir? What do you want, sir?

Come here, sir. I have got better stuff

Better stuff, indeed

What do I showyou? - Show me a beautiful doll

Sure. Window shopping is for free

I have all kinds of dolls. Chinese, Japanese, British...

I want an lndian doll

Right away

Here's a nice one

No. - No? I'll showyou another

The best of all

Nice, isn't it?

Not that great. Show me that one

That one? Coming up

No. You don't understand. I want an lndian doll, the best

Show me that one

That's the one. - Must say, your choice is good

Damn, it looked good from far. Show me that one

Which one? That one? - Right

This...? - No

This...? - No...

This one? I see

The one behind it. - What damn doll do you want?

I want a doll that has the eyes of a deer

Long tresses like the clouds, and the fresh crimson of sunrise on her face

And a mole on her cheek. - Are you here on a poetic trip?

Ifyou have a doll of this description, fine. Else...

Not even God has created a girl like that

That was my idea too, until today

Looks like you are drunk. Go on, don't waste my time

Listen... you are bad at salesmanship

You don't deliver the right stuff nor do you talk to me properly

A few more customers like you, and I'll have to shut shop

Sir! Come here. You are getting nothing there

You are right. In this rotten shop, this rotten...

Go on. Gopi's filthy shop serves right

for filthy people like you Stop staring and get lost.

Wonder where they come from At your service, sir

Show me a nice doll. - Sure

Check this one. - Wonderful. How much?

Ten bucks. - Such a nice doll for just ten

bucks? That's wonderful. Here you are

Eight bucks! Beautiful dolls for eight bucks

Eight bucks for a doll worth ten bucks

Here you are

She's calling you, sir. - Not him, you

Where are you from? - Filthy men come from filthy places

Oh no, don't say that. I was only joking

You can't be filthy, you dress up so well

And for gentlemen like you, we have organised a show in our hotel Tin Min

What show? - Music. We have a great singer

He can sing all kind of songs. Hindi, English...

This is the last ticket. Will you buy it?

No. I'm not interested in music. - Not at all?

No. - Then what are you doing here?

You called me. - Get lost

You bought nothing, not even a ticket.

You've wasted my time Wonder who cast an evil eye on me!

- Excuse me Did you see yourself in the mirror

before leaving the house? I did.

- No wonder The medical store is behind!

They all come here to die Your room is booked, sir

Practice mimicry outside. You will drive the clients away

I'm just asking my advance money

Will you bark for that? You will get it after the tickets are sold

And why not? Here, all the tickets are sold, Balraj

Wonderful, Basanti. You have been a lucky charm for us

That's why, every year I give you tickets to sell

Has your singer arrived? -Yes

Want to hear him? Go on, he's in the rehearsal room

Got it. Here's your bone

Quiet. Here's the meat

Go away... beat it

What are you upto?

If something breaks, it'll ruin the show

No show ifyou break something. - Do you care? You hate music anyway

By the way, what are you doing here? You got a ticket?

Do you have a ticket? - I don't need one. It's free for me

Which means you knowthe new singer

Of course. He came to pay his obeisance to me before anyone

To you? - Of course

It's the case with every new singer

And why not? It is I who sell the tickets

That means you've met the singer. How does he look?

Nice chap. But he looks the typical musician

Like? - Skinny, diseased...

Iong hair, stubble, primitive. - Really?

What else? You think I'm lying? - No. The management is sordid

They call such ridiculous singers. Thank God I didn't buy a ticket

Tell me. How doyou listen to such a handsome man's songs?

With my eyes shut. - Come in, Ms Tina and Ms Mina

Let me introduceyou to Mr Rajkumar. - Howwillyou, Balraj?

There's no one here except this chap, that too without a ticket

This chap? That too without a ticket? Who?

Him. - That's our new singer. Mr Rajkumar

Mr Rajkumar, meet the daughters of the man who owns this hotel

This is Ms Mina

Ms Tina. Famous personalities yearn to shake hands with them

We've been looking foryou since morning. Where have you been?

To pay my obeisance. - Obeisance

What obeisance? -You won't understand

You look like a movie star. - Please don't flatter me. Because...

someone has a different opinion. - Different opinion?

Yes. I'm diseased, I got long hair and wear a stubble... a primitive

Goodness. Who says so? - She's an oaf

She's beautiful but out of her mind

Got an unbridled tongue that she uses like a barber's scissors

Rosepetal-like lips that spewfire

I hope you will hear my songs with eyes open?

Only if there's a show

Stop laughing and tell us something

Champa, I clipped the bird's wings

I broke the strings of his guitar

The moment he starts on the guitar, the crowd will whistle

Again when he tries to strum, they will throw rotten tomatoes at him

That will be followed by shoes, and then...

As he plays on, he will be greeted with flowers

He sings so well. Please come, sir

Please

Gopi and Champa, this is our new singer, Mr Rajkumar

You were saying something. - I was praising you

Really? -Yes. Gopi says you can't sing

What'd he know about music? He belongs

to a family of Bremen Town musicians Really?

- But I didn't... Weren'tyou saying that

Iastyear's singerwas great? Just hear him sing. Right, sir?

- Really, Gopi Decide afteryou hear me.

- Right I hopeyou folks are coming tonight?

-Why not, sir? It's going to be fun Applause for now.

Just watch I thankyou forthis honour

You will get the honours that will be memorable foryou

Love is a strange accident

Love is a strange accident

You never knowwhen, where and how you will meet it

All you lovers of music...

soon I'll transport you to the world of music...

where you will find the fragrance of music and poetry at every step

Poetry is fine, but sir the world of music has crumbled

"When, where and how it happened I don't know"

"l lost my heart, but I'm not at fault"

"l met her..."

"on the way"

"The sun stilled..."

"on the horizon"

"My legs couldn't move, though she failed to notice"

"l guess she still doesn't know this secret"

"l lost my heart, but I'm not at fault"

"She is a beauty..."

"as alluring as the dewdrops"

"When her lips part..."

"it's music"

"l wouldn't mind if you break my song"

"But please don't break my heart"

"l lost my heart, but I'm not at fault"

Salma, get me some tobacco

Right away, Baba

You are back, Basanti? - Damn, you catch me everyday, Baba

I'm blind but I can see you in my heart, my child

I've been with you all these years. Besides, I can read your footsteps

What tookyou so long? - I went to hear the new singer, Baba

So tell me about his flaws. - Why do you say that?

Of course. Every season, there's a new singer in your hotel. And...

you're glad to point out their flaws. - But this singer is not like them

He is a class apart. His voice has the sweetness of honey

His poetry is magical, it really stirs the senses

Just one song, Baba, and the entire town is crazy about him

Looks like you are besotted. Right?

Tell me something, Baba. Why do we like certain songs?

You tend to like those songs that describe your feelings

Why do you ask? - Casually

Did his song describeyour feelings? Tell me

Come off it, Baba. What is this you have made?

A prince

Don'tyou like it? - Same old drag

Medieval style. Design a new prince...

with shirt, trousers and coat...

a guitar in hand and he should look...

- Like the new singer? Oh come on

Tina here

Put me to Mr Raj. - Is it urgent?

Why do you care? - I mean, ifyou need help...

I'm at your disposal

Got it

Mr Balraj... I mean Mr Raj, Ms Tina wants to speak to you

What a mess! - So you don't want to talk to her?

No, put me on. - Really? All right

Do you like my gift?

Nice

Hold on

You?

What are you here to break today? - Nothing. I just...

Never mind. Come in

Here you are. It's from Ms Tina

So how do you do, Ms Tina? - Fine

Who is in your room now? - As of now...

I can only hearyour sweet voice

You like my voice?

Like? I love it

Your voice is as beautiful as you are

Good really took His time to create you

You are flattering me, but I'm really crazy about your voice

Ever since I have heard you, I have lost my sleep

She's crazy about me, and she's lost her sleep ever since she heard me

The witch!

Where were you lost?

Lost in your words. You really know howto appreciate an artist

There are people who know nothing about music

Enough. Don't flatter me anymore. What are you doing right now?

Nothing as of now

Let's go out. - Out? Where?

Whereveryou say. - Hang on

She wants to go out with me. Any place worth...?

Zoo, garden, lakeside... - Lakeside!

I think, with a gorgeous companion the lakeside would be the best

Even hell

Wonderful. I'll see you in half-hour

In half-hour, by the lake

What's this? -You wanted it

Throw it in the lake... Oh no, that are the hotel accounts

Ms Tina, the boss' daughter. She was heaping praises on me

She's crazy about me. Well, forget it

You didn't tell me why you came here. - I was out of my mind

Well...? - I was out of my mind!

He's an amazing singer. - Great voice

He's a rotten singer! Sounds like a broken flute

Is Mr Raj in his room? -You want to meet him too?

What do you mean? - I mean, I'm Raj too. Balraj

The placing of Raj in the names makes the difference. You lag far behind

Nowwill you care to tell me if he is in his room?

He is

Flown!

My daughter is marrying. I'll take two days off

Until I get married, no one goes on leave. Nobody is marrying either

Curse me, I went to apologise and made a mockery of myself

I thought I had hurt him, and there he was flirting with Tina

He also fixed up a date with her, that too by the lakeside

What's on your mind? - I want to present you something

I don't need it. - Oh, you sure do. Come on

Showthe lady something that'd cheer her up

What'd you like, Ms Tina? - Anything you like

Forget about my choice. My choice is going to be mine someday

Why don't you show something ofyour choice?

Here... a present for the lady

In your absence, it'll remind her ofyou

Good idea. But it's a she-monkey

Which will remind her of someone else.

Besides, it doesn't look like me Oh yes, it looks like...

- I'll get one that looks like you Here you are.

Looks like you That's like it. Exactly like me.

Very faithful No way. Bad stock. A tramp. He goes

with anyone who shows him a bone I like it.

- Hats off to your choice, Ms Tina People here have bad tastes, you see

Ms Tina, this is foryou

Never let it part. - Never

How much? - 50 bucks

That's all? Fifty?

Here you are

Never let it part!

Thank-you! The witch

Gift of love, eh? I feel like sending him to jail...

Gopi, keep an eye here. I'll be right back

Won't you stop weeping? Will you tell me something?

What do I say? He had a tiff with me...

and there he is romancing the other woman

Over there

Good Lord. Bad times indeed

He has a beautiful wife at home, and the louse is flirting around

This is nothing. One day he even brought her home

And the way they did things...

Easy child, I have seen more of life but not a scoundrel like him

Please don't say that, sir. No matter what, he is my husband

Bless you and your ideals. You can't even hear a word...

against your wayward husband. - I'm an lndian woman, you see

But I won't spare that hippy

You got a beautiful wife at home, and here you are netting fish, eh?

No girl, dear. - Constable...

did she deceive you? Come here

Actually, my wife suffers from bouts of madness

She didn't serve me breakfast, so l came here. And she brought you along

This is nothing. Last time she brought the Commissioner along

Before that she called the Collector. - Is that so?

Trust me, I love my wife like crazy

I can't live without her. - Bless you, son

My child, he is your husband, your god. Worship him

Stop fighting and sit with him

What a pair!

Like Lord Rama and His consort. May God bless the couple

God bless you

Where to? - Wherever I wish

Didn't you hear the government speak?

Pair like Lord Rama and his consort. - Pair up with that monkey...

and buy her gifts. -You are jealous?

Jealous, my foot!

"This sensuous atmosphere..."

"these valleys"

"Tarry a while"

"Say a fewwords..."

"of love..."

"my indifferent beloved"

"Basanti..."

"you are the one..."

"my heart chose"

"l was Romeo, you were Juliet..."

"we have been lovers for centuries"

'Your long braid slithers like a serpent..."

"and drives your admirers away"

"But I'm obsessed, I never give up"

"To my persistence you will give in"

"Basanti..."

"you are the one..."

"my heart chose"

"Basanti"

'Your anklets chime and your earrings rock..."

"when you walk with that affected sway"

"Trust me, find a companion soon"

"There are plunderers on the prowl, my love"

"Basanti..."

"you are the one..."

"my heart chose"

Great. You are amazing

You like my song? - It's great

Damn, no! It's a filthy song. - All right, I'll sing it myself

Hey hippy! - I'm not Hippy, I'm Girdhari

Whatever! Get lost

Why? - When two lovers are chatting...

an intruder is most unwelcome

Listen to me, Basanti...

Romantic poetries won't affect me. - It's working

But you don't want to admit it. Not your fault though

It's typical of lndian women. Madly in love but will still deny!

But I'm in no hurry, believe me

Admit it wheneveryou muster enough courage. I'll wait

Thenyou'll wait forever. - I'm not giving up, Basanti

And I'm not encouraging you

Yes? - I need to tell you something

Tell me. -We played, grew up together...

we even care for each other. - Don't talk in riddles. Come clear

These strangers are like the bees that come during Spring...

play with the buds and fly away...

Ieaving behind an unending season of autumn

The innocent buds wilt in the dirt

Nice sermon. You ought to be in politics

I'm not sorry because your eyes are mistaken

But I'll be really hurt ifyour heart breaks

You're back, Basanti? -Yes, Baba

Look... I made a prince foryou

Does he fit the bill? Wearing a coat, trousers...

and a guitar in hand. Right?

Tell me. - Tell me something, Baba

Are all strangers like the bees?

No dear. Some are like the fireflies. No knowing where they come from...

and ruin themselves for the sake of the lamp

Ass! Send the girl over

No one can harm Basanti when I'm around

Are you really a wrestler? - He paid us 200 to take beatings

Here's 400. Thrash him. Smash him

Easy wrestler, it hurts! - Really?

Did you take money from me only to thrash me?

Don't bug me!

Stop

Father and uncle?

Scoot

Where to?

What was all this about? - Sir, I was passing by...

when I saw some thugs harassing her. -You are hurt

Just a minor bruise. - Minor? You're bleeding badly

We live closeby. Come home. - Home?

No, I'll leave. - No way

You have done us a great favour. Come on home, don't be stubborn

I'll fix you

Come, young man

Basanti, take care of him

The more we are trying to keep him away from Basanti...

the more he's getting closer, Guru. - What do you mean?

He has reached her house. I don't knowwhat's going on there

What time of the night is it? - It's daytime, not night

Daytime? Then why do I see the moon?

If father and uncle hearyou, you'll even see stars

Stop acting

I know everything. - What do you know?

In this neighbourhood, no one even dares to look up at Basanti

Then what about the wrestler? -You paid him

To show offyour false courage. - So you know?

The wrestler betrayed me. He really hit me black and blue

He fleeced me, even broke my bones. See...

what all I have to do foryour sake

Wonder where those goons appeared from.

Do you know any one of them? No, uncle. Thy looked like outsiders

These days goons dress up like gentlemen

True, father. You are absolutely right

These days goons really dress up like gentlemen

But mister, you are indeed brave. You took on six men

You ought to be in the army

Every man who fights for justice is a soldier

Well said. Brother, the chap is quite smart

Am I right, Basanti? - Bloody actor

I have reached your house, and I also promise...

I'll touch your heart very soon. - Really?

Baba, I want ten more dolls like this.

- Who is your guest, dear? Baba...

- It's me, Baba Rajkumar?

How did you know? - I have heard so much about you...

that, I'm even familiar with the sound ofyour footsteps now

Who could be talking about me here? - Mister, this is Karim Baba

He makes a variety of toys, he is also good at making up stories

But Baba, this one is a true story

Basanti, today I'll make you agree! - Will you force me?

No. I'm helpless. Your father is looking for a son-in-law, like me

And my mother wants a daughter-in-law, like you

It can't materialise without your consent

I can't stay a bachelor like your uncle either

So I have decided. Ifyou don't embrace me and express your love...

I'll kill myself. - False promise

Basanti, today I'll prove that I don't go back on my word

Hey gods of Love, Romeo and Juliet...

one more ofyour ilk is about to end his life

Lord, my beloved has spurned me

But You don't spurn me, Lord. Open the doors of Heaven for me. I'm

coming I'm leaving

I'm leaving!

What do I do now?

Do you love me? - No

Do you love me? - No

"Listen, my love..."

"my heart thirsted, it still thirsts..."

"and it will always thirst foryou"

"Listen, my love..."

"my heart sang, it will sing..."

"and it will always sing foryou"

"On this endless road..."

"the two of us, crazy in love..."

"have embarked..."

"to create a paradise of our dreams"

"We have left the world behind"

"Faraway, out of sight, in love..."

"lost forever"

"l shall take crimson from the sunset..."

"and adorn your forehead"

"At your feet..."

"l wish to give up everything"

"One who has a mate like you..."

"every moment of his life..."

"will be scented in love"

"My love, we surely..."

"share a past"

"Those in love..."

"meet over and over again"

"Now that we have met..."

"we shall meet..."

"in every lifetime to come"

What's up, Gopi?

Nothing, sir. Just trying to clear the hurdle in my path

It's crossing my path now

So you clear it

Forget it, Gopi. An ordinary rock cannot stop me

Sir, one who ignore ordinary hurdles, gets deceived

Every rock is a mountain it itself, don't forget

A rock that lies at your feet can never be a mountain

Sir, I must tell you something

Basanti is naive and you are a famous man

Whereveryou go, you'd be finding girls

But don't count Basanti among them

I don't knowwith what authority you speak to me. Anyway, get this

I'm not the one to go behind girls just to make my nights exciting

I like your words about Basanti

She is not one of those girls

Basanti is a blossom with a sacred fragrance

Which is why I love her dearly

Anything else you wish to say?

You are like the lamp that scorches in its own flame

Does it make a difference to anyone? - It will, Chotu

To douse the fire within my heart, I shall set her father and uncle...

against Rajkumar. They will kill him

Basanti! Wonder where she disappears

Sorry, lady

What is it, uncle?

Basanti, it's you!

My, my!

You want something? -Yes. Two guns... I mean, two bags

Two cups of tea, I mean! - Right away

Are you thinking what I'm thinking? -Yes

We thought she is still a child

Do you have a boy in mind? - Brother, as of nowthere's no

one... quite worthy of Basanti.

The day I find one... I'll get her married in style

Tea

Uncle... - Bless you, my child

Carry on serving your uncle, and you will get the fruits very soon

What fruits, uncle? Tell me. - I won't

Please! - Shall l?

A handsome bridegroom

My tea!

Gopi, it's you! - Tread carefully, oryou will trip

Don't worry, I won't call you for help

Come, son

Greetings. - Bless you

Greetings, uncle. - Greetings. Come, sit

I guess you forgot your way, Gopi. - It's the issue

I had to come. - What's so serious?

When a rosebud appears in the crimson evening...

desires are hard to control

Basanti, your looks are killing

My heart's fallen foryou. I could even die foryou

Don't even talk of dying. We must live it up

True, Basanti. I want to live

And I want you in my life. I'll talk to your father today itself

I thought he was a gentleman. Is this how he returns our hospitality?

I'll take my revenge! I can forgive a killer...

but not a person who ruins honour. I won't spare him

Gopi, where is he? -You mustn't make haste, Dayal

Think calmly. - After knowing all this?

Our daughter is at fault. What have we got to do with a stranger?

We must make Basanti see reasons. - Where is Basanti?

"Goodness"

"The scorpion stung..."

"and my entire body flared up..."

"as if I'm on fire"

"The poison's spreading all over"

"Somebody please summon..."

"my beloved"

"The other day when I went to meet my beloved, I heard a rustle"

"l didn't know it was the scorpion hiding"

"l stepped..."

"on it"

"l was destined to be bitten"

"The poison's spreading all over"

"Somebody please summon my beloved"

"Someone tell my beloved of the pain I endure"

"Don't be late, he might fume"

"His presence will alleviate the pain"

"Else, if I die I won't be at peace"

Uncle, look who's here

Father...

What's the matter, uncle?

Why are you looking at me like that? - I see our girl has mustered courage

Let alone roaming about in the open with a stranger...

she can even bring him home. -You are mistaken, uncle

Yes, I wouldn't have trusted you otherwise

When one breaks the trust laid on him,

it hurts badly, dear And mister, the way you betrayed us!

How do I punish you? - Spare him. Tell me whateveryou

want Get inside, Basanti

Didn't you hear me? Get inside! - I need to tellyou something

What act would you like to put on now?

- Act? Yes, an act.

What else was it if not an act? You paid the goons and faked

an attack on Basanti's honour Then you faked a rescue

To win Basanti and our hearts over, you played a dirty joke on us

You faked an injury and broke our trust

We considered you our guest and treated you as God. But...

you prove to be the Devil's offspring!

- Please listen... No excuses!

It'd be better ifyou leave this place

At least you don't misunderstand me, for God's sake

To save your honour and ours, it's betteryou leave this place.

Where to?

I knewyou'd come, Basanti

I had promised you

Only I know how I endured these few moments of separation

Not even death can set us apart

Shameless creature!

Move, brother. I'll fix him

Go away, Raj. Else, uncle will kill you

No, uncle. If I leave now, my conscience will kill me

Step aside

Love is precious than life

Before you make a mistake, I wish to tell you something

There's no room for a hearing after all that I have seen

The two of us have always met on the sly, that's our only crime

But God is witness! We never crossed our limits

Uncle, you love Basanti

For her, you'd even kill

Even I love Basanti. And for my love's sake, I can give up my life

I want to marry Basanti

Ifyou find me worthy, bless me

Else, you got the gun...

pointed at my chest. Shoot

I will shoot. Certainly

Brother, it's really good. - What?

Basanti is quite happy. - God is great

What's up? You look quite happy. -You are also part of it

Have a sweet, Gopi. Thanks for informing us about Rajkumar

It was my duty. - Gopi, you performed your duty...

and we performed ours. - lmplying?

I mean, we have accepted Rajkumar as our son-in-law

Look. It's such a lovely place

Yes, Basanti. It's lovely

We'll build a small house on that hill...

where the din and clamour of the world

will never reach us There will be only you, me

and the mute sights of nature We'll roam about all day on the hill

hand in hand And when we return home tired

in the evening, our little pad... will welcome us

with a sweet lullaby And in the morning, the first ray

of the sun... will sing us awake

I'll caress you and say, "Wake up, Basanti, it's morning"

"Wake up, Basanti"

I don't feel like waking up. It's a beautiful dream

Not a dream, it's reality

Just few days to materialise

I'll go to Bombay...

Are you leaving?

I must. My contract here is over

I got a 3 months' contract in Bombay

I told your dad and uncle to fix any date for the wedding after Dussehra

Why are you sad, Basanti?

You snatch my happiness away and still you ask me why I am sad

When are you leaving?

Tomorrow

"Listen, my love..."

"l pray..."

"may this moment of our union..."

"be stilled"

"Listen, my love..."

"you mean the very life to me"

"Not even for a moment..."

"will I be at peace without you"

"Listen, my love..."

"come into my arms"

"Let me hold your beauty in my eyes"

"Listen, my sweetheart..."

"l want to love you..."

"till the end"

"l want you to love me forever"

"Listen, my sweetheart..."

"do not delay"

"For God's sake..."

"return soon"

"Listen, my sweetheart..."

"do not wet your eyes"

"l shall come to marry you"

"Do not lose hope"

No good racking your brains now, guru

Basanti's marriage is fixed, and you could do nothing about it

No Chotu. That thing has only got halfway

Only Basanti's folks have agreed, not Rajkumar's

And his folks will never approve. - What do you mean?

Rajkumar will send a mail

"Forgive me, Basanti. I can't marry you"

"My mother has chosen a girl for me"

The auspicious date is September 12. Congratulations

Congratulations to you too. Have a sweet

Chotu, put the letter in the mailbox and give that parcel to Kishorilal

The letter...

The letter in the mailbox, and the mailbox to Kishorilal

Ass! Put this in the mailbox, and give the parcel to Kishorilal

And you'd better take care. - Don't worry

The letter will reach Basanti's house.

- Good Letter for me?

-You received one a few days back Another...?

- No Check it out.

-You're stubborn Check it out yourself.

You won't give up It's not in there.

- I told you Swear by me.

- Sure... I can't Then give it to me.

-You are naive, but stubborn Thanks, uncle.

- Bless you Basanti, I'm glad to hear that our

Ma and I will reach there on the 9th

The letter has reached Basanti

She must be cursing Rajkumar for betraying her

This is the right time, guru. Go on, go over

Come and sit, Gopi

How's business, young man?

Fine, thankyou

Basanti is not to be seen. - She's inside

Ever since she received Raj's letter, she's been sad

Of course, she will be sad. - We are sad too

That doesn't mean we should sit back and cry

I tried hard to reason with her

Son, even we reasoned with her, and she does understand

But you can't help the rears

If I could be of some help...?

We trust only you, son

Just order me. -You are family, Gopi

I'm joining duty. You and brother have

to make preparations for the wedding Please help him out. I'll be able to

come only on the day of wedding Nothing should be lacking here.

- Don't worry at all Can't help worrying, boy

It's an armyman's daughter's wedding, after all

The wedding should be grand. It should be memorable for them

Them? - Only Raj and his mother are coming

But we have to invite our folks too

Gopi, invite everyone. Don't forget anyone

You have put him on duty. Won't you sweeten his tongue?

I almost forgot

Have a sweet, Gopi

Guru! Hearty congratulations

Lord be praised

Where's the letter, Chotu?

Where's the letter?

I askyou! Where's the letter?

It's with me, Gopi

Champa? -Yes Gopi, it's me

How did you get that letter? - From Chotu

I took it from Chotu to post it

What have you done, Champa? What harm have I done to you?

What harm has Basanti done to you?

I'm in love with Basanti. - And I love you

The two us have strange destinies

We don't love those who love us

Those whom we love, don't love us

You lost to Basanti, I lost to you

The two of us are losers, yet we don't sympathise with each other

Put it in the taxi

Ma, hurry up, we're getting late. - Coming. Take it easy

Here come the mobile newspapers

There's something they can't digest. Ask them before their tummies rupture

What happened, Kantaben? - Calamity, aunt

The girl in room 16 eloped with the washerman

2 million was recovered in a raid from the businessman in room 13

Thankyou, lady. Our tummies aren't hurting anymore

Are you going somewhere?

I'll tellyou on one condition. You mustn't speak out

What doyou take us for, son? We don't like to gossip

We've been living here foryears, but not a word do we let out

Don't worry, tell us everything

Actually, I have committed a murder

So we're leaving this place to evade the cops

Don't tell anyone. - We won't

Let's go, Ma

It hurts

Here's a tenner. - Well...?

I'm marrying. Buy sweets for yourself.

- Congratulations, sir I'll take double next time

My respects, uncle. - Bless you

Ma, this is Basanti's uncle. My Ma. - Greetings

You are going home, aren't you? Let's go together

Raj, you were supposed to come tomorrow. How come...?

Well... - I understand. It's hard to resist

I won't spare you, soldier

You thinkyou own this truck? - Get lost

Lord

I'm sorry, I couldn't tell him, but Mr Raj mustn't know of this

If we tell him before he recovers it could prove fatal to him

How long will it take for Raj to recover?

Can't say. It's a deep wound and he has lost much blood

We are trying our best. - Come what may, you must save him!

Come, Basanti. You haven't gone to bed? What's up?

I can't sleep, Baba. - How can you sleep anyway?

I don't knowwhy I can't sleep

The footsteps of happiness drives sleep away

You can't sleep because you are happy that he's coming

Even he might be squirming in his sleep

in the hope of seeing you soon Doctor! Raj has come around

Thanks a million, Lord

Raj has regained consciousness. - No!

Doctor, I can't see a thing

I can't see anything

Now I get it. He must've gone crazy seeing those dark eyes

You came back to harass me? - Oh no. I just came to tell you...

that, it's time for the bus to arrive.

Don't want to go? Let's go. I'm ready.

- Come on I know, at heart

you are grieving, son But you must have courage.

Have patience Be brave, son.

- How could this happen, uncle? How many more buses will you wait

He could be testing your patience

This is not fair. I'm dying here

Let him come, I won't talk to him. - He might be busy

Is work important than me for him? Then why did he write to me?

Don't scream at me. Darling, when he comes...

you can take it out on him. Let's go now

But why didn't he come?

It's what I feared. Mr Raj will never regain his eyesight

Congratulations, guru. - What for?

He was supposed to come 3 days ago, but he hasn't arrived yet

The wedding date is nearing. Basanti's father is hassled

Guru, looks like you will enjoy the preparations made for him

What are you writing, son?

A letter to Basanti. - Let me see

It's all crooked. She won't be able to read it

You are right, uncle

Like me, every word of mine lies shattered

To read, Basanti will have to join them

Will you write it for me, uncle?

I will, son

Please write

Basanti, be happy

You'll be surprised to receive a letter

I was on my way to see you

But I met with an accident...

that snatched my mother away, even my eyesight

And it threw me in complete darkness

I can't even write to you on my own

But I have not lost hope, Basanti

Because I knowthat as soon as you receive this letter...

you will come running to me with unrestrained love...

and light up the darkness in my life

I'll come to you as soon as I recover

Yours truly - Raj

Please post it. - I won't post it

I'll give it to her myself. She must be hassled

I'll tell them about the accident

When are you leaving? - I think of leaving tomorrow

Raju, my son...

what are you thinking of? - Just that...

had everything been all right, I'd have married Basanti tomorrow

"Banno's bridegroom will come with his entourage..."

"bringing along a gift of dreams"

"Banno will leave for her in-laws' tomorrow"

"Her sweetheart will love her madly"

"Do not forget us"

"Please do not forget us"

"A mark on her forehead, kohl in her eyes..."

"flowers in her tresses, and a veil over her face"

"Nose-stud, earrings, necklace a golden belt in her waist..."

"glass bangles, gold bangles, ring and anklets"

"She will paint her hands with henna..."

"she'll adorn her forehead with vermillion..."

"Banno is leaving tomorrow for her beloved's"

"He will love her madly"

"Do not forget us"

"Father's house is like an alien land"

"A woman's true home is her beloved's"

"The Spring sends a message foryou..."

"you shall merge into his colours"

'You shall have all the happiness"

"Banno is leaving tomorrow for her beloved's"

"He will love her madly"

"Do not forget us"

Nothing should be lacking

What happened? - All the buses have arrived, but...

Carry on

Coming, father

Yes, father? - They haven't arrived yet

They will come, father. - I know. But when?

All the preparations have been made. It's a marriage, not a plaything

Don't worry. Even uncle isn't here yet.

I'm not marrying without him Uncle is here

Uncle! - Basanti, my child

What have you brought for me? Tell me

I've got something

Brother... -You took too long

Yes, brother. Come with me... - Have Raj and his mother arrived?

Come with me. - But...

Look! Uncle's bought a sari for me. - Wonderful

Nowyou look like a bride

Brother!

Get a hold on yourself. - Dayal, how could this happen?

Raj's eyes... - No one can change destiny

How did you get the letter? - I was also with them in the car

Good God

But Basanti... - She must not know, brother

But she will know someday. - No brother, she mustn't know

She should figure that Raj betrayed her

I tell you, marry her off elsewhere

You think she will be happy if she marries elsewhere?

We must think about her happiness

That's what I've been thinking

She is still a kid. We must think about what's good and bad for her

But they love... - lmmature love

It's just insensible. I assure you...

Basanti will someday even forget the day she met Raj

Believe me, brother. - Perhaps you are right

It's good for Basanti

"Banno's bridegroom will come..."

"with his entourage..."

"bringing along a gift..."

"of dreams"

"Tomorrow, Banno will leave..."

"for her in-laws' tomorrow"

"Her sweetheart will love her madly"

Yes father?

Where are you going, dear? - To the shop

The season has begun. Must open shop

What will people say?

I've cooked food, eat it. I'll return in the evening

Brother, where is she going? - To the shop

She was to marry yesterday, and... - It's all right

If she works, she'll get over Raj

In the meantime, we'll find a suitor for her and...

What if Raj returns?

No brother. Raj will never return

Raj, I thinkyou should leave with Mr Dayal

Doctor, I have waited long for him

I can't wait anymore. I shall always be indebted to everyone here

See you

Uncle! You are here? -Yes

Where's Basanti?

She didn't come. - She didn't?

Why not? I was sure she'd come as soon as she reads my letter

Please excuse us, doctor

What's the matter, uncle? You gave her my letter, didn't you?

No. - Why not?

It'd amount to sin. - Sin?

Giving letters to a married woman is a sin

What...?

Basanti is married

It was too late. To save face, brother got her married

All for the best, Raj. Just imagine

Even if she married you, would she be happy?

Trying circumstances easily put off the lamp of love

She would've definitely read the crooked words you minced

But her shattered fate how could she ever piece together?

You are right, uncle. Selfishness blinded me

And in my blindness, I ignored about her happiness

I forgot that Basanti is a woman, and not a helping hand...

that would endure my pain forever

I have a request

Don't tell Basanti that I'm blind

Tell her that I betrayed her

Tell her to forget me and be faithful to her husband

Where are you going, Raju?

I don't see a destination anymore, yet I have to walk on

I must complete the journey of life

"Basanti..."

"you are the one my heart fell for"

How are you? How is your sweetheart?

"Listen, my love..."

"my heart thirsted foryou"

"lt still thirsts..."

"and it shall forever thirst foryou"

"Every morning, my heart..."

"weaves a ray of hope"

"Come evening..."

"and I cry in the darkness"

"Come back home, O stranger"

"Or this dreary life..."

"will be my destiny"

"My own destiny..."

"cast an evil eye on my love"

"When they were about to come true..."

"my dreams shattered"

"Whether it is a fair or a gathering..."

"in all din and clamour..."

"my heart will always be lonely"

"Listen, my love..."

"my heart sang for you..."

"it still sings..."

"and it shall always sing foryou"

"Neither did you come to look me up..."

"nor did you send me a message"

"When I reminisce..."

"your memories haunt me"

"Whetheryou are close to me or far away..."

"always be happy"

"This heart of mine will forever pray foryou"

What happened to Basanti? Will someone tell me?

Gopi, what's wrong with Basanti?

Baba, she is badly ill

Doctors says that she is suffering from a fatal disease

Basanti must not know about this, Baba

Don't worry, Baba. We'll take her to Kasauli. She'll be all right

Lord, have mercy

Lord, have mercy

Shall I leave now? - Father must be hungry, Champa

Won't you cook for him? - Sure

Please look after my father

Uncle...

I'll leave now. I'll come back in the morning

Father

Father, I have hidden your tobacco

Why are you angry, father? All right, here it is

What is it, father? - Nothing, dear...

You need something? - No... I forgot the tobacco

somewhere I kept it over there

Here it is. I have put all your clothes in place

Turbans are here, the kurtas are here...

and your pyjamas are inside this. Always put things in place

But why are you telling me?

You are very forgetful

You must knowwhere your things are. What if I'm not here tomorrow?

Father, you worry for no reasons. I won't leave you anyway

Sit here... I'll serve food

Have food, father

I don't knowwhy I'm tired of this town and this house

I want to go elsewhere

Father, are you asking me to leave this house?

I have spent my childhood here

All right, not for good

Let's go out for a few days

How about going to Kasauli?

I'm going nowhere. Raj asked me to wait here for him

He'll return. I'll leave this house only with him

At least let me stay with you till I have your support

When one is left with no choice, he comes to You

I seek nothing else...

but Lord, save Basanti's life

I can't see her die

I can't see Basanti die, Lord

God doesn't listen to the prayers of sinners

Yes, Gopi. A prayer that reeks of deceit does not reach God

You ought to be happy, Gopi. Your wish is fulfilled

Raj didn't turn up, which paves the path foryou

But Basanti deceived you once again

She is willing to die for Raj but she's not willing to live foryou

You had used several ideas. Nowthink up something...

that will save Basanti. Because you thinkyou can win your love

But Gopi, love is not about winning your love over...

it's all about giving and losing

But you are left with no strength to win or lose

There's a godman in the Himalayas. If he blesses you...

Basanti will be yours. Take his blessings

Chotu, find a godman who will save Basanti's life

Doctor, she has been given all kinds of drugs and treatments

But Basanti is not responding. Why is she getting worse day by day?

Medication works on the body, not on the mind

I think she's grieving over something and that's eating her up

That's the reason for her sickness

You must try to keep her happy

If she is happy, she may not need medicines

Welcome Gopi... Champa

How are you?

I'm fine. Gopi, how's my shop doing?

Same as a girl in bridal trousseau. But I don't feel like it

Why? - I haven't brawled with you for days

Get well soon, so that we can have lots of fights

Those arguments and brawls may just bring old times back

Past never returns

Not time, but happiness does

Gopi, will you give me a wish?

Make a wish

Marry Champa

Champa belongs to me

Basanti, even I wish to ask something from you

What? - I'm going to the city to find Raj

Promise me, you won't give up hope until I return

No need to go. He will come on his own

Keep your faith. Let me do my duty

Goodbye, Basanti

You are very sweet

I came as soon as I received your letter, Is Basanti all right?

No Dayal, Basanti is not well

She is seriously ill, brother

What does the doctor say? - Excuse me

Basanti is getting worse day by day

I had asked you to send her to Kasauli

Doctor, we tried reasoning with her but she won't budge

Delay will only hasten up her death

Basanti loves you dearly, doesn't she?

She might listen to you

Go on, reason with her

Everyone is telling you. Why don't you go to Kasauli?

No Champa, I'm going nowhere

I have waited for Raj all this while. Nowthat he is coming over...

Iet me see him to my heart's content, then I'll go anywhere you want me to

For God's sake, don't snatch away from me these moments of wait

You are so mad about him that you have even lost the desire to live

The shade of life stands pale before the colour of love

Has she agreed?

I couldn't even muster enough courage to meet her

Raj is going to come. I'll get them married

Only then will I be able to face her. - But where's Raj?

Basanti said he's coming over

She believes so

Gopi has gone looking for Raj

If Basanti is destined to live, then Gopi will surely find him

Dayal, at least meet Basanti for once

No... no

Uncle!

So my darling is here! Why didn't you come to receive me outside?

Father says I'm ill. He won't let me get out of the bed

He just jokes

I have planned an outing with you

Dress up quickly, we'll go out

Even you want me to go to Kasauli, uncle?

I'm not going anywhere, Raj is coming

I know, dear. I want you to get well quickly...

so that I can marry you off to Raj at the soonest

Marriage? -Yes. You'll marry Raj

Uncle, will I wear a red bridal dress?

-Yes, dear We'll send you away with Raj

in style Promise me, uncle...

you won't weep when I'm leaving

Also take care of father. He's very sensitive

What's this, uncle? You are already weeping

Don't, uncle. Father says, a daughter is a guest in her father's house

And the guest has to leave someday

No, my child! Don't say that

Mr Rajkumar is not here. He is in Delhi these days

Who...?

Who?

Why will you recognise me anyway? Your heart is as black as your

goggles Come, sit.

What brings you here? - I have come to remind you that...

there is a world apart from this din and clamour...

where people carry undying love in their hearts...

unwavering faith in their eyes and unbending resolve!

What world are you talking about? - The world that you have

forgotten... where, you made promises of love

and swore never to part! Wonderful, sir. What a way you've

kept your promises You are like the passenger who robs

his own companion at midnight... then quietly gets off

and vanishes... never even turns back to check

his companion's fate And the companion, who

provides you shade in the sun... and betrays you in the dark...

isn't that unfair? Who are you talking about?

-You knowthat well Are you accusing her?

Not even in her dreams... has she ever thought about

another man Are you insulting her?

Foryour sake, she chose to suffer rather than find happiness in life

Ifyou want proof, go and meet her. She is on her deathbed

Yet she waits in anticipation ofyou

Probably...

she is alive only because she wants to see you once...

before her death

Enough, Gopi

Stop it

What...?

When did this happen? Is this why you chose not to go?

You loved a girl but you didn't trust her love

I had implicit faith on my beloved, I was also on my way

But uncle told me that she was already married

Married? -Yes, Gopi

But it's not his fault

He probably didn't want Basanti to suffer all her life for a blind man

I wish you had come

Forget suffering, she'd have been the light in your eyes. Trust me

Nothing is wrong yet, sir. Let's go quickly

The sight ofyou might just pull her back from the jaws of death

Gopi, take me to Basanti. - I will

Please take me to my Basanti. - Let's hurry

Love is spewing blood, Raj. At least come back now

How long will it take, Gopi?

We've just started, sir. It's a long journey

I'm afraid, in this journey I might just lose my destination

"My eyes would wait forever"

'Yet the years of life seem to tire out"

"Do not blame me..."

"l did not break my promise"

"lt is time for me to leave"

'You promised to come"

"Will that promise go wasted?"

"As long as I breathe..."

"l shall not lose hope of meeting my beloved"

"l shall not rest upon the grave..."

"unless I wear the bridal fineries"

"Marry me, my love"

"That's your beloved's only dream"

"Will that dream go wasted?"

Yes, Basanti

Champa, he is here! -You shouldn't have got out of the

bed Don't worry, father. Nowthat Raj

is here, I'll be perfectly all right Champa, my friend,

Iook Raj is here Champa, deck me up... dress me up

Iike a bride What's this?

You mustn't weep on a joyous occasion.

It'll hurt him Raj, Champa is...

What's the matter, Raj?

Why aren't you looking at me?

I haven't that courage, Basanti

Had I come on time, you wouldn't be in this state

The blame is always on us humans

The truth is, sometimes Time betrays, sometimes life turns hostile

For instance... you kept your promise

But I'm leaving you

No Basanti, don't say that

Don't

I want to die married

Don't say that

Won't you give me my last wish?

Tell me

Tell me

Raju, my son, won't you fulfill Basanti's wish?

"l shall steal crimson from the sunset..."

"and adorn your forehead"

"l wish to give up everything I have..."

"at your feet"