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[Title Montage]

[Hemant] Come, kids. I will tell you a story today.

Lion�s story?

Come to me, my friends. I will tell you a story.

Come to me, my friends. I will tell you a story.

-Hemant, turn it off. - Let me hear it. Why are you getting angry?

I was scared while moving forward.

- Stop this! - What�s wrong?

[Hemant] Oh shit.

Peeplika.

Sorry. I broke a pot.

Sorry. I didn't see it.

I will pay for it.

How come you are here? What? Why?

I knew what both of you wanted.

What?

Chole Bhature.

[Giggling]

From the famous snack shop.

[Hemant] Best in the world in Delhi.

Why did you come, Hemant? The driver is here too.

[Hemant] When you left home, I realized it was very late.

Even if you were with the driver, it is Delhi, after all.

Right, Peeplika?

So, I just left and picked this on the way.

Food and conversations.

Hemant, you read my mind.

[Hemant] Yes, of course.

Famous.

[Hemant] Did something happen?

No.

Did she say anything weird?

- No. - Modern women are weird.

I know she is very different from you.

Just maintain this friendship till she introduces us to Khan.

Then who the hell cares for her.

[Giggling]

- Stop the car. - What?

Stop the car, Hemant.

Our house is a kilometer away.

I will walk. Hemant, stop the car.

- But it is late at night. - Hemant, please stop the car.

Okay, fine. Chill.

But Astha...

[Car door closes]

I didn�t know what happened to me.

At that moment, it felt right.

But it was wrong.

It was wrong.

I like men.

Since always.

I have to fix this.

[Hemant] Astha. Get in, please.

Come.

[Car door opens]

- [Car door closes] - Are you fine now?

Better?

Shall we go?

Astha, look at this.

One single product gets imported.

And the Japanese come up with something new.

Listen.

The warm water jet sprays directly.

Hemant, today is not Saturday. But are you in a mood?

What?

Oh.

Okay, fine. Let�s do it.

[Hemant] Astha.

I think I should order the product.

You speak to Peeplika and get Ayub Khan invited.

Hemant, concentrate.

If it is delivered on time,

- then Ayub Khan will go crazy. - Leave it.

There is nobody in India who can do this.

I will surely buy you a gold set.

[Kisses]

[Giggling]

Okay, Astha, listen.

- Listen. Hey, Astha! - What?

My mind is racking.

I have to place the order.

[Hemant] Have to find an efficient plumber.

Rakesh will not be able to do this.

Listen. Please get up.

Please, Astha. I am not feeling it.

After Timsi�s wedding. Promise.

Surely. Get up now.

[Music playing]

Don�t just wash it but change the grass of the coolers too.

[Astha] Slowly. Be careful.

Aru, don�t spoil your dress.

[Hemant] Mad fellow. Put it straight.

All of you are making strings.

Apply henna on your hands later.

Where should I put these wet clothes?

Why did you bring them here? Take them to the terrace.

[Man 1] Astha, there is no sauce with paratha.

Okay. I will bring it.

And it has come.

- [Astha] Sushila. - [Sushila] Yes, ma�am.

- Serve the sauce and the sweets outside. - Okay.

[Astha] Keep this aside for prayers.

Aunt, their side of the family...

...are not participating in the religious ceremony.

Listen to me carefully.

No ceremony can be conducted from my house before praying.

Or it will be over my dead body.

Wow, granny. You said that in Urdu.

You got influenced by them so easily.

Yes, true that.

Okay, mom. Listen, I have one black fitted blouse and one saree.

So why can�t I wear black? The colour of the burkha is black too.

Please don�t wear black today. It is an auspicious day to pray.

Why don�t you wear Astha�s saree?

[Kalpana] Okay, fine. Wear whichever colour you want to.

Get over with this wedding.

[Hemant] Rahim, you are here. Very good.

Stay there.

Have to fix it in that bathroom. Okay?

Sushila, serve water to Rahim.

Is it important to do this today?

Khan is attending the wedding.

When else could I have fitted it?

It is imported. Took a while to be delivered.

[Kalpana] No worries Fit it wherever you want.

At least someone will benefit from this wedding.

Granny, that�s nonsense.

Good morning.

I have got the turmeric for the ceremony.

Peeplika. Welcome.

Come in.

[Hemant] Very good.

Fitting this new toilet seat for Mr. Ayub?

Peeplika, you are very smart.

Hey, have you met her?

- She is Peeplika. - I am sorry. I need to change.

Come on.

Hold this. Let's go.

[Kalpana] But tell me, why are you upset with me?

Hi.

I have taken out the turmeric for Timsi.

You can take the rest for Mudassar.

Last night, you were informal. But today, you are formal.

No.

Are you okay?

I am okay.

You don�t look okay.

No, I am better.

Okay.

Good.

[Astha] No. Not this. This one.

Peeplika, where are you going?

Everyone is waiting for the ceremony. Come.

Hemant, weddings are just not my scene.

Not your scene?

Peeplika, it is your whole movie.

[Both giggling]

Anyway. I never accept no for an answer.

Check with Astha. Right?

Please come. We will enjoy.

[Hemant] Please come.

[Music playing]

[Singing song]

- [Peeplika] My turmeric is over. - [Timsi] Thank you.

[Peeplika] Can I just?

Thank you.

Your uncle and my ceremony was very romantic, Timsi.

Really?

[Timsi] Uncle can be romantic. How?

He had sent a rose for me in the turmeric bowl.

Rose in a turmeric bowl?

[Peeplika] That�s romantic. Riskier.

Risky?

Thorn. Of the rose.

- [Peeplika] It could have hurt you. - There were no thorns.

But what is hurting you now?

Timsi, just a minute.

Please follow me. Want to show you something.

Yes, it�s about time.

You...

It is not going to be the way you are thinking.

And what am I thinking?

I am not one of those kinds of girls.

I had boyfriends before Hemant too.

Look at this. See.

Love letters. Sunil had written a love letter to me.

I too used to dream about him.

- About his eyes, his smile. - His penis?

His muscles.

[Astha] Dreamt of his muscles.

I even had a poster of Vinod Khanna in my bedroom.

I was a fan of all the male film stars.

Wow, so retro.

They were very attractive.

Hemant was very attractive too. He still is.

We visited Shimla for our honeymoon.

I had sex for the first time there.

And doggy style.

- We keep experimenting a lot. - [Peeplika] Too much information.

We are like family.

But I don�t need to know the type of men.

My type is men.

I am not like that kind of girls.

Which girls?

Free thinking?

I think freely.

- But I am not that kind. - You mean...

...you are not a lesbian.

- Right. - [Peeplika] Even I am not a lesbian.

[Peeplika] Neither am I heterosexual.

I fall in love with a person.

Not their gender.

There are so many boundaries in life.

Love doesn�t need boundaries.

- Love? - Oh, don�t worry.

I don�t fall in love with just a kiss.

Take this out.

[Peeplika] Wait.

- Did you mean that you... - No.

I know all about this.

They are excuses for girls like you.

- What you did last night. - I did?

You kissed me. I just kissed you back.

- I did not kiss you first. - Oh wonderful.

- Learn the art of denial from her. - [Clapping]

I am not denying anything.

Astha, wake up.

You cannot be contained by this box of memories anymore.

Don�t be scared.

I am not scared.

I am happy where I am.

Oh really?

Then why the f**k are you so upset?

[Peeplika] Last night, you felt like it.

So, you kissed me.

I didn�t mind.

Neither do I want anything from you.

But clearly,

you are not happy in this situation.

And I think I know why.

It's not, right?

Life with Hemant is not fulfilling.

There is something amiss.

Right?

Thank you. Please keep your valuable advice to yourself.

I know what you are trying to do.

You are repeatedly talking about sex.

When did I say sex?

[Astha] You are stuck like a gum.

You know, in reality, you are a frustrated widow.

Sorry.

Bingo.

You are right.

Frustrated widow of Aijaz.

In front of whom, you bared your soul.

Were you trying to seduce me?

[Astha] You wanted to take revenge of what I did to you.

Like this by spoiling me.

Spoiling?

Are you a five-year old?

- I am not like you. - Like me.

Just say it.

- Lesbian! - [Sushing]

Okay, fine.

I am not a lesbian.

But you are in denial.

I can vouch for that.

The same necklace was given to Timsi on her engagement.

Right?

Don�t change the topic.

Last night, you did what you felt at that moment.

Because you were crying.

[Scoffs]

But that kiss.

Wasn�t a sympathy kiss.

[Astha] And to deny that,

you revealed your past to me.

That necklace is your past as well.

I can see it in your eyes.

Why did you not fight for it?

It is not real. It's just gold plated.

Are you f**king serious?

Just a minute. Where are you going?

Don�t worry.

I will come in the evening.

Mr. Toilet seat needs me.

Even if you don�t.

[Door opens]

[Door closes]

[Babbo] Peeplika,

you must have started drinking after your husband�s death.

It must have affected you a lot.

No, dear.

I am a modern woman.

Let me share.

I too have become modern by living in America.

Give me some.

- Here. - Great.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

Okay. I want to ask you something.

After all, this is an intercaste marriage.

Look, I am not traditional.

But my parents are.

[Babbo] We have to drink secretly.

They have to hide and eat non-vegetarian food.

She can wear a black burkha and come...

...but I can�t wear a black saree.

So how will the kids become compatible?

You know what? Forget about the kids.

Buy a new saree from Delhi store.

You will easily get a stitched blouse round the corner.

I will wear Astha�s saree and jewellery.

My daughter is getting married. She can wear anything casual.

Astha is very sacrificing.

[Babbo] Oh yes, Astha, I mean, my sister-in-law.

Is extremely self-sacrificing.

We have become half Muslims.

[Both giggling]

Okay, I got to go.

Okay.

Goodbye.

Namaste.

[Giggling]

[Car door opens]

[Music playing]

[Timsi] I know. It's crazy. Isn't it?

Who has done? I haven�t done the whole dots.

It was looking a bit much.

I am so excited.

I can�t believe it is happening. Is mum ready?

Yes, are they coming?

Okay. I am going to get ready.

Going to get completed. I will talk to you later. Okay?

See you, babe.

- What do you want? - Pin.

- I can�t. - Sorry.

- How do I look? - Beautiful.

You are looking very pretty.

I think there is a photographer, isn�t there?

- Yes. - I think I am going to go.

- And get some pictures clicked. - Okay.

Are you ready? You get ready.

Yes.

[Timsi] Sure?

Okay, I will see you.

[Sighs]

- [Sunita] Hello. - Mother.

[Sunita] Astha.

Why have you called me?

There are so many errands to run in a wedding household.

[Sniffles]

Are you okay?

How is your husband?

Fine.

Mother.

I am missing dad a lot.

[Sobbing]

You should have been here.

Astha, what is Timsi doing here?

Pinky, Astha, move aside. Come, priest.

Take her inside. We are not so modern.

- Let me talk to her. - Yes, please.

[Hemant] I have followed your empire.

Mr. Khan, I am so grateful to Peeplika.

She has done all the shopping.

Come on, Hemant.

His wife has done everything.

So humble.

She is family.

[Ayub] Her friend is my friend.

[Hemant] Mr. Khan, I accept you as my family.

[Giggling]

Just a minute. Timsi and Mudassar.

Please stay away for a while.

- Click pictures inside. - But why?

Aunt Pinky will have a problem.

Why is she being such a... I am going to...

[Astha] Mudassar, you have to go toward the canopy.

- Okay. - It's a wedding.

Please try to understand.

I have fitted the Japanese toilet jet sprays.

[Peeplika] This is the new slogan of the 90�s.

A man�s best friend is his dog.

But a woman�s best friend is a Japanese jet spray.

[Giggling]

It is time for the ceremony.

Mr. Khan, let's attend the ceremony.

[Hemant] Let�s go towards the canopy.

Come.

- I will just join you. - Okay.

[Ayub] My wife shouldn�t come to know.

[Honking]

Come on, chew cloves. Nobody will be able to smell it.

Let�s go.

Why are we taking this?

- Walk straight. - Straight.

Hey, Astha, call Peeplika on our side.

[Hemant] After all, she is family, isn�t she?

Hurry up.

- Mudassar. Come here. - Yes.

- We are waiting for you. - Yes, bye.

[Astha] Where are you going?

I have introduced your Hemant to his soul mate.

My work is done.

I think you should stay back for dinner.

I think you should stop pretending.

Pretend? What do you mean?

Goodbye, Astha.

Timsi, where is your necklace?

[Timsi] Peepli asked me to exchange it with hers. So I did.

This one looks pretty though, doesn�t it?

You are looking very pretty. I will just be back.

[Thundering]

[Car door opens]

Looking for someone?

[Car door closes]

Who are you?

[Raining]

What do you mean?

[Astha] I mean...

[Astha] I mean I don�t know. You.

I feel that you know me so well.

But you barely know me.

I haven�t said a word.

But you understood.

How?

Why?

My parents had given me this.

I...

I remember we had gone together to get this made.

Then dad passed away and mother...

[Astha] She became indifferent.

Got me married and after that.

It was always like how Hemant and the kids are.

Is everyone happy?

She has nothing else to talk to me about.

This is the last happy memory of my family.

Nothing feels right.

[Raining]

Nothing feels right.

[Raining]

Nothing.

Except for you.

[Raining]

[Theme music playing]