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Hello, yes Rana Da

Don't behave like an absurd Bengali

Exercise doesn't deflate your mind, it strengthens your body

What's the good news?

When?

But I don't know him

Which shirt?

The one I wore last time?

What the hell!

He hung up

Ma!

Ma!

Have you seen my orange shirt?

Hurry up Gaju Da... I need to leave in 5 minutes

I make my way through lanes and shortcuts..

...known streets all paved with gold

the sweet, narrow lanes which drive me to school

A blank canvas pulls me back..

...painted with the lights of the bypass

The sky is now engulfed in shadows..

...which I do not see in spring time

The breeze indulges me, on this day..

where the light of my soul loses its way

God please tell me, where to go and..

What to see coz there are beauties everywhere

The pollen swirls and so does my mind..

...for all that I touch is mysteriously woven

The pollen swirls and so does my mind

for all that I touch is mysteriously woven

What the hell! Are you serious! Get out!

The letters in my mind..

...can defy the painted rain

The breeze sings to me of heart break and pain

The hoards of people are laid into busy trams and buses..

...as I carry my load alone

My ringtone sings of a secret pet name..

A mere façade

The breeze indulges me, on this day..

where the light of my soul loses its way

The pollen swirls and so does my mind

...for all that I touch is mysteriously woven

Moinak Babu?

Who the hell is this?

It's me. Come in

Come in

Could you kindly pull up the window?

Ya..

Ghosh Babu let's move

Rana da need not have described you much

With your yellow, red and orange shirts...

He could have just said you were bright and handsome

Thanks

I'm Rahul Bose

Moinak Chatterjee

Nice meeting you

I cannot remake a South Indian film or..

A stale story of a menopausal woman's isolation

I'd rather open a roadside Paan shop

Rana's Paan Palace

A Paan for everyone

Or something like that

Rana Da!

Listen, I'm a little busy right now.

I'll call you at night. Ok, bye, ta ta

Good afternoon

Good afternoon

Sorry sir, something important came up..

...otherwise I myself would have…

No, it's ok

We've spoken on the phone

Rana Majumdar

Hi!

Nice to meet you

You've already met Moinak

He's been assisting me for the last three years

Really?

He writes well

He also understands cinema

Where should we settle down?

Why didn't you wear shoes?

How should I know that we'd be going to a club?

Stupid! Shouldn't you be prepared!

No problem

Sorry about his shoes

Please give him your shoes for now

You can take it back later

Solved

No, no, take two cases...

No, no...

Why are you limping?

The shoe is about two and a half sizes too small

It's biting like a gator

Walk straight even if a dinosaur is pinching your arse

Your stupidity is becoming a real problem

No need to ask him

Just send it

Thank you, thank you, thank you

I have a concept sir

In fact the script is also nearly written

It's a political thriller

It's based in today's Kolkata

Explain it to Sir

No, no, one minute, one minute...

I have two requests

Ofcourse. Go ahead

It would be nice if you called me Rahul

It'll happen gradually

Secondly, and don't take it otherwise...

The concept of the film you are to make shall be given by me

Sure, why not?

Basically, you can say it's one of my conditions

There will be no budget constraints

Even if I can't finance the entire thing..

I have an NRI friend who will cover it

But there is just one condition..

...this has to be a love story

Love?

Don't mind Rahul Babu, but..

I think you've come to the wrong director

I'm not interested in making..

Stereotypical bengali films. Sorry

Rana Babu, a love story where..

...the hero and heroine run in slow motion...

And hug trees is not what..

...I am asking you to make

A love story with a difference

Ok. But why a love story?

That's my personal choice

I'm not asking you to make an intellectual film..

...which is impossible to understand

And I don't need awards.

In fact it doesn't matter if this film makes no money

I have no problem

But this film has to prove..

...love still exists

Do you have any kind of story line?

No, no, I leave that to your discretion

So, boy. Do you have any knowledge of such a story?

Love story with a difference…

Also, it can't be a remake of an older film.

It must be a story of today

All I want to prove is that love still exists

Yes, that's exactly what you said

Do you have anything in mind?

Take your time. There is no hurry

I've told my partner that I won't return

without finalizing this project

Also, I have a flat in Southern Avenue.

We shall meet there in the future

Hello, great director. What news?

Oh, Tarun Da...

One minute

Please, have a seat

Let me introduce you, this is Mr. Rahul Bose

Namaste

He is from Bombay

Tarun Da is a renowned film journalist

How could you do this to me. Its not fair

Must have got kicked over by love

Retain your water sir.

A deficiency might cause the need for a saline drip

These kids and there phones. I just don't get it...

Don't say such illogical things...

I was just saying that the new S4...

Isn't that Paromita Di?

Actually, I was really missing Kolkata

True

Paromita Di?

Monu

Shyampukur Street, Binoy Chatterjee's son

Monu!

How are you?

I am fine. You?

What brings you here?

I'm here as a guest

My God!!

Our little Monu has really grown up

Even attending club parties

Hey Salil? Do you recognize him? It's Monu

Well of course you don't.

You had seen him but once during our wedding

Moinak

Salil Sengupta

He is the son of Mr. Chatterjee, wholived in our locality.

Binoy Chatterjee's son

You've really grown up.

Although you still have that baby face

This is my daughter, Aheli

Namaste

A spitting image of Paromita Di

Are you'll still living in the old house?

When are you leaving?

In a bit

Come with us then.

We'll be going to Saltlake. So we'll drop you to Shyambazar

Good proposal.

If I stay, Rana Da will be after my life for that love story.

Impossible!

Ok. Give me a minute to say bye

How are uncle Binay and aunt Bul Bul?

Ya

Does Shanti jethu still live in his old house?

No, after grandpa died uncle Parimal sold the house

It's an office now

And Parimal da?

Abroad, Canada

That house is intensely memorable

The perfect house to play hide and seek in

Have you had too much to drink?

No, no, I'm fine

Are you feeling nauseous?

Shekhar, just stop on the side of the road

Quickly, quickly

Go, we'll be waiting.

You are ok, right?

Be careful

What stranger plays the flute, Amidst this broken Eden

What stranger plays the flute, Amidst this broken Eden

My heart does flutter...

In the footsteps of my soul

What stranger plays the flute, Amidst this broken Eden

Ma?

Yes, tell me what you want

Did you locate the gentleman?

Who?

The gentleman from your locality…

Monu? He's an old acquaintance -

Won't you try and find out what happened to him?

Right.

Where did that crazy little boy run off to.

I didn't even get his mobile number -

He might have a landline?

Do you remember the address?

Ma?

Ma?

So?

Yes, three houses away from us.

2B/19 Shyampukur Street

His father's name is Binay Chatterjee.

The house is known as the Chatterjee house

Good.

Let me get my laptop..

...then we can search the net directory

Ma, I am switching on the main light.

His name?

Monu, Moinak Chatterjee

No, no, his father's name. Binay Chatterjee, right?

This is not a power cut.

I think we blew a phase.

Let me check

Be careful…

Ok

Don't we have a matchbox in the house?

Listen

Hey, what the hell?

You'll get this later as well

What?

How did that light?

Monu? Hey Monu?

It's 8 o' clock in the morning won't you get up? Get up.

I'm trying

Stop trying and get the hell up!

You and your drinking. Intolerable!

If you continue to drink that rubbish I won't be able to show my face in public.

You're becoming just like the men of this family.

Why can't you be more like your father?

You are completely knocked out.

Absolutely senseless.

Which alley did you crawl out of last night?

I had a meeting

Meeting. Is that where you drink that rubbish?

You have any idea how you reached home?

You didn't have any shoes on you. Disgraceful.

Shit!

What?

Oh nothing. Give me some tea.

I won't give you squat until you tell me..

...when this disgraceful behaviour will end?

Ma, it's just one day.

This one day scheme of yours is really testing my patience.

Get to the market now

Is Father pissed off?

No he's waiting to worship you

He's left 500 rupees for you, it's in the drawer,

For God's sake buy a pair of slippers.

For now please relieve me by going to the market.

Hello?

Are you awake my darling?

Ya

Did you think of anything?

About what?

What do you mean?

How many pegs did you drink last night?

Forgotten everything?

How goes the love story?

Not the love story again

What do you mean?

You do realize that the man is an absolute psycho?

You are the psycho!

Rahul Babu is not a producer, he is Aladdin's genie.

He doesn't want awards or a hit

...and there are no budget constraints

He is a dream come true.

These are severe abnormalities

My boy, let me decide between normal and abnormal.

You just think of the plot

We have a meeting with Rahul Babu

at his flat in Southern Avenue in the evening.

We'll meet at Golpark

Today, but…

No buts..

I'm hanging up now, nature calling, bye.

Is he mad or what?

Uncle?

Hello young man. What news?

Not good

Why?

Baba's gone somewhere and he's not coming back.

Hey, shut up. Always a smart aleck.

Actually your Shona Da has gone..

...to the market and still hasn't come back

This child is driving me crazy

I'll inform him if I meet him

Please do

Are you mad, Ma?

Why?

Then why did you say that you are going crazy

With you around the nut house is not very far away

Let's get to your bath. Let's go...

Let me go, I don't want to

Is the Pabda good?

How much?

Give me 500 grams

The Pabda won't be good.

Take the Tangra, it's fresh.

I was looking for you

Why?

Your wife said that you'd been out for very long.

Give me half a Kilo of Tangra

Shit! I didn't even notice the missed calls.

Tell me about it. I met Sukumar uncle at Bapi's shop..

...and he went on and on about the library...

...and the lack of members, maintenance..

Hey Shona!

Now we are in for it

I've got you

Doing well?

I saw your new play at Rabindra Sadan the other day.

It was at the Academy...

No, no, it was at Rabindra Sadan.

Are you well?

Yes

It was well written but I have a few things to say about the dialogue.

A few things basically means five or six reels worth of footage.

In that part where..

...that guy said that thing to that other guy..

Which part?

What's the name of your main character?

Arka

No, no, not Arka.

Wait wait, I can feel it in my gut.

I feel like slicing your gut into a million pieces

Bloody bore..

He is asleep!

This story is told from the perspective of a young boy

Age?

Let's say 7 or 8

The beloved's name is Paromita,..

...and the lover's name is Anish

The little boy was their…

Messenger

Exactly

He used to help in the exchange of letters and important information.

Sorry to interrupt but why are you talking in the past tense?

Actually...

Because the story is in the present

Oh... I see, I see. Please carry on.

The little boy is now a young man of 28 years

Basically their love story is this boy's childhood memory

Let me describe the two characters

Anish is a typical hero of the locality

Handsome, smart, very talented -

Beyond this crowd lies silence

Live with me and you will never fear,

The words I speak alone,

Will slowly change my time.

Will slowly change my time.

We will break the walls and land upon a blessed isle.

Like in fairy tales and nursery rhymes.

Because they knew each other from childhood..

...the two families weren't very wary.

But due to certain circumstances..

...their love did not culminate into marriage.

Why?

I'll get to that later

Paromita gets married to someone else.

A few years later even Anish gets married and starts a family.

After about 20 years that little boy meets Paromita once again.

I see

He suddenly revisits his childhood

On seeing her..

...the boy feels that she has come back to the city solely to meet Anish.

He somehow feels that once again..

...he is going to act as a mediator between these two.

A mediator for unrequited love

Excuse me...!

This is the one problem with beer. Interval.

Is the little boy today's Monu Chatterjee?

The story has stagnated

What I said... - Instant!

Hero, heroine?

Living

Amazing!

Who are they?

One is my cousin from my father's side

and the other was my senior sister from the locality

Mind blowing

But if these two actually do meet…

Let them. What's the problem?

What are you saying!

Their families will just…

They might not?

It might be that the two of them have a lot to say to each other.

You think they'd want to relieve themselves of that now?

Listen, Boss, our priority is cinema.

And cinema is portrayal of real life

Both of us believe that

Why can't you take this story as your search?

That girl still hasn't come back

I'm getting tense.

She went out to jog long back.

You're tense because she's with you.

When she's away do you have any idea when she returns?

She doesn't know Saltlake well.

She left her cell phone behind.

Just look around a bit and then maybe..

I'm late. Don't worry. She'll be back soon.

Of course..

You don't have any reason to be worried

Ok, I'll look for her myself.

Don't

In such a case it's more likely that Aheli will return and you'll get lost.

Have we reached Shovabazar?

It's right ahead.

Where do you want to get off?

No, I'm not... Just drive around.

What happened?

I can't go any further

Why?

If you don't tell me exactly where to go I won't move

Listen Dada, a relative of mine lives around here..

...and I don't remember the exact location.

If you take a spin it should jog my memory

Madam, could you name the road?

Shyampukur Street

That's a long road

I can't enter any narrow lanes.

You won't have to

Just take me as far as you can

Please!

Rubbish!

Let it loose,

Let it loose you numbskull

Now watch

We cut it!

We cut it!

I think it landed in Apu Da's house

Should I go?

Make it quick

Quickly, quickly, go quickly...

Shona Da! Shona Da!

What is it?

I think it's fallen into Paromita Di's house

I knew it

Monu?

Monu?

Ya?

How can you sleep through the afternoon?

Listen?

What's your problem?

A gentleman has come to meet you

Tell him I'm not there

Oh Lord! But how?

He's waiting outside

The man is huge

Have you told him I'm in?

Do you expect me to lie to him?

Why didn't you ask me first?

Why?

Do you owe him money?

Could you please keep quiet!

Should I ask him to come in?

Do we have an option?

Intolerable, the mood swings you all have…

Anish is a playwright and Paromita is a housewife

May I come in?

Yes of course

Please sit

Will your chair be able to take my weight?

Yes, it has taken a lot over the years…

Sorry I arrived all of a sudden. Rana Babu gave me your address.

Any progress?

Well I've been ideating, thinking...

Very good, do keep at it.

There is something very unique about your concept

This young boy seems to be acting as a bridge for unsuccessful love.

And we can use this bridge to end the love story on a positive note.

What say you?

Definitely

Actually I don't really understand, it just struck me so...

No, no you're absolutely right.

I'm just thinking about what events to highlight in the present.

Good, good.

Then I shall leave you to it

Won't you have some tea?

Maybe some other time

Of course

We'll have a long chat

Definitely, definitely.

Sorry to disturb you at work.

But I have to finalise this project before leaving for Bombay.

It's alright . After all this is our project.

That's the spirit. That's the spirit.

See you

Yes, for sure.

This story has contemporary value.

That's what I'm looking for.

That's what I need.

It'd be impossible for me to find your house..

...without Ghosh Babu.

He knows North Kolkata very well.

Oh, really.

I'll be off then.

We'll meet sometime in the next few days.

Hopefully we'd have moved further by then…

Yes

See you

Let's go

See you

Take care

Ta ta

Producer?

Yes

Shona Da?

Paromita Di's in Kolkata

I knew it

Hello?

Is Moinak Chatterjee there?

Speaking

Please hold

Hello Monu?

It's Paromita Di

Ya say. How did you get our number?

First I have to apologise about the other night

I didn't want to disturb you all any further

So I caught a bus home

Aheli had got your number from the directory that night itself

But she couldn't get through.

She tried last night as well

I think your mom had picked up

I avoided talking to her on purpose

Have you decided to permanently settle in Kolkata?

Yes

We didn't feel like living in Delhi anymore

Paromita Di?

One minute please

How is he?

He's fine

Could you give me his number?

Hey!

Hold these...

Monu!

What happened?

These crackers have been bought with your father's money.

Wouldn't you like to hear them?

Let's go

H-A-I-R, H-A-I-R

Hair

Erase it, erase it, erase it.

H-A-I-R means the hair on your head

H-A-R-E refers to a rabbit

Rabbit - Rabbit, rabbit

What is another word for "hare"?

Rabbit

Ok, then write "rabbit".

R-A-B-B-I-T

Write it properly

I've written it

Now we shall write...

Shona?

What's happened?

Nothing

Why are you sitting here with your head in your hands?

I've got a headache due to extensive writing

Don't write anymore

Take rest

Do you want some tea?

No

Can't you even take dictation?

Listen

Have you any news?

Write it properly

Bouma...

Yes

Should I send Biltu's food upstairs?

It's alright Ma, I'll handle it.

Ok.

Have you made Payasam for me Grandma?

Yes I have

Write it again

Write it again

Same mistake. Erase it...

I can guess why Ma decided to move out of Delhi and into Kolkata.

It is what I had suspected as a child...

Which has now become a pain for me..

...and now that I have an opportunity,..

...I want to get rid off it.

I'm done with taking chances...

Sweetheart!

Yes?

Busy?

No, I was just checking the routine.

Come in

How is university life treating you?

Good

The entire environment has a certain flavour

It's like a trance

Friends?

I've made some.

But normally I return home straight after class.

I play chess with Grandpa.

You don't know the game..

...else I could have played with you.

I'm not that calculative..

...and I also lack the foresight

But I have

So Daddy...

Why doesn't Ma visit Shyampukur Street?

But I need to know

What do you need to know?

Daddy, don't you think that Ma is just stuck to her past?

I think..

Dinner ready

Anish Babu?

Shona?

Uncle! Please come in

Please sit

Tea?

Water?

This is very sudden.

Is there any problem?

I have actually come to tell you something

I thought I'd tell you in the locality itself, but…

Please go ahead

I heard that...

Paromita's in Kolkata

So...

So in case you meet her...

Tell her...

That her mother and I haven't gone blind yet...

And would very much like to see our granddaughter

Atleast once for old times' sake

We won't be around for much longer…

I know this is unfair on you...

But we have no other option

Has she contacted you?

No

Then I should leave

Sorry for disturbing you at work

No, no, it's fine.

See you later then

I cannot wait any longer

Why are you acting crazy?

Can't you understand my problem?

I don't want to understand a thing

You have to take a decision

But at this point I have no money and no job.

I can't run a family on tuition money

Are you avoiding me?

Paromita, please…

We will get married, we'll live together

But you're aware of the situation at home

After Baba fled no one talks to us properly

They've even changed the entrance

You are aware of this

Once Monica Mashi came into the picture..

Please Paromita

Please explain things at home and..

...buy me a little time..

Proposals have already started coming in

And do you think that my parents will alienate you..

...any less than your own family?

Baba has made it clear that I cannot get married to you.

Thus we have to do whatever must be done

Believe me, I can't understand what to do.

This entire hero image of yours is just a facade

you are actually a total coward

You have to take a decision..

...and it better be a positive one

I won't let go of you Shona Chatterjee

Never ever

Paromita!

Paromita! Please listen! Paromita!

Shona?

Baba

I really wanted to stage “Durgesh Nandini”.

I had got hold of the original manuscript from librarian Subodh Babu

It was first staged in 1873 at the Bengal Theatre

I thought of staging it in that exact form

Back to the origins of theatre

But, alas!

Monica had of course said…

Were you in love with Monica Mashi?

Were you very unhappy in our family?

I wasn't capable of being in any family

Family, society..

People's narrow mindedness and growing stupidity,..

...was something I could never deal with

Theatre was my reason for living

Our theatre ended and so I fled

But why with Monica Mashi?

She also wanted to escape

We were both runaways… United thus.

Not lovers

If we were in love we would not have fled

Ok

That means true love does not warrant…

Have you told your mother?

No I couldn't

Although I tried a lot...

I couldn't...

Listen Baba...

Catch a bunny, With some money..

All our art is just a farce, burn it whole..

Catch a bunny, With some money..

When you go to make a film..

Butter a man who is fat, not thin..

Catch a bunny, With some money..

Are you laughing?

I'm speaking the truth!

If Gurudev was alive today, this is what he would have written.

This is called a social parody

Catch a bunny, with some money..

Pour me a peg

Don't overdo it.

Your wife will get mad.

But that's the fun of it

I'll drink and the wife will go mad

I've become a real bore after marriage

Here you go

For creative people, getting married is a real blunder

Never get married. Never.

Make love, like crazy. You'll stay fresh.

But marriage? No.

Never

Your delicious love making will rot

What about the constant support your wife has given you?

Forgot about that?

That's true

I'd be lost without Shumi

Nowhere

Let's bunk this

Let's search for the truth.

Truth is always stranger than fiction.

Catching the Bunny is my job.

I'd never subject you to it.

If I did, you'd become just as big a bore as me.

Catch a Bunny, With some money..

When you go to make a film,

Your Bunny with some beer do fill.

Light the fire, light the fire…

Light the fire, light the fire…

Hello?

Can I speak to Moinak Chatterjee?

Speaking

Aheli

Ya, say.

Do you recognize me?

Yes, yes, it's good that you called..

...or else I would have got in touch with you myself.

Why?

Actually I hadn't mentioned it that day..

In fact even Paromita Di doesn't know,

I'm working in the film industry

Have you heard of Rana Majumdar, the director?

No

Ok. Actually, I assist him.

I see-film making!

Yes, and recently we've been developing a plot..

...mainly a love story.

I was actually thinking..

...about casting you as the heroine in her young age

Hello?

Thank you, but I'm not interested

Why?

No reason as such

I'm basically not interested.

It's a very important role

It might be

But I won't do it

An educated, beautiful girl of today..

...rejecting a film offer...!

Who are you?

Do you not believe me?

Paromita Di has known me since I was a child

I know. That's why I need you

Me? Why?

I'll tell you when we meet

I need to know a lot of things from you

What things?

As I said, I'll tell you when we meet

When shall we meet?

Give me your mobile number...

I'll contact you

Tapas babu, Anish's father's elopement with actress Monica Devi..

...was unacceptable in the family

In fact members of Anish's joint family had alienated them

And it was due to this scandal that..

Anish and Paromita's marriage became an impossibility

Paromita's parents fixed her wedding elsewhere

The date was fixed and soon it arrived

The little boy remembers that day clearly

For some reason he had climbed up to Anish's terrace

Why would you even think of doing this?

What were you doing!!

Why would you even think of doing this?

What happened?

Where is your Shona Da?

He is at the hangout spot near the Natmandir

Even that little child knew that..

...the truth at that point would be devastating

Paromita would have left everything and run to Anish

Although he had gone to tell the truth, somehow…

Excuse me

An interval

Pure cinema!!

Salil, right?

Vipin?

What brings you here?

I have been transferred from Delhi a couple of months ago

How is it going with you?

Not badly

I own a multigym named 'Physique'

Is your office here?

5th floor

Give me your number. I'll contact you immediately

One minute

I'll give you my card

Here

Let's go

Upen Da had called from Delhi

He's found a prospective buyer for the house

That's good

I'll call Upen.

He can verbally finalise the deal

...and then we can settle

Ok

But are you sure?

What do you mean?

I mean you might feel like moving back to Delhi..

...once we've sold the house

You are very whimsical

If I wanted to stay there..

...why would I have told you to transfer to Kolkata?

I'm not saying so...

I want to spend the rest of my life here

Let go, I'm falling

Oh God! I'm the happiest person under the sun

I love you, love you... - Let go of me!

What happened?

Nothing

There must be something...

What happened? You're not happy?

It's such great news

Hey sweetheart...

Let go!

What happened?

Even if I am happy about this you shouldn't be

This is not your child

Hello Vipin?

Have you located the scoundrel?

Very good

I'm reaching Kolkata tomorrow

Who are you'll?

Why have you come here?

If you have the guts take me on one at a time...

Who the...

Move!

Bloody shit...

If you come anywhere near Paromita, I'll kill you!

Bastard! Swine!...

Next scene opens with a lamp being lit, frontal left of stage

We see Shekhar seated on the chair

Shekhar slowly begins to address the audience

What are you thinking?

I know what you're thinking

You think that a man like Shekhar Roy..

Wants freedom, he wants to flee!

Just at the interesting bit

This is so irritating

Wait, I'll get it

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

What the… It must be that one

That one?

This is the 5th time since the afternoon!

Every time I pick up, they disconnect

Who?

Wouldn't be a problem if I knew

Maybe some female fan of yours.

Your play is a hit..

Your first novel is selling well..

You're a star

Stop talking rubbish

Could you get me some tea? I've got a headache

Ok

Hello?

It's me

How are you?

Good

Your wife seems to be quite a watchguard

Doesn't even let you answer the phone

Why have you called?

Wow!

It's not as if you didn't know I'd call!

Where did you get my number from? Monu?

I had asked for your mobile number

He said he'd give it but didn't

Tell me now, I'll note it down

Baba, Ma hit me and now my ear hurts

One minute

Were you being naughty?

No, I only pulled Tommy's tail

Isn't that naughty?

No

No?

What if Tommy bit you?

You'd have to take an injection

Injection?

An injection which is that big!

Now go to your Grandma

No...

Wait

Hello?

I'm assuming this is Saptarshi

Yes

How did you know his name?

Did Monu tell you that as well?

Well...

You dedicated your first novel to..

...Sutapa and Saptarshi didn't you?

Biltu! Biltu!

This is a very expensive Kurta

Well, people don't get married everyday

Ya but a 250 rupee!!!

Have you gone mad?

Do you still doubt it?

Just shut up and listen to me

Tomorrow at precisely 11 thirty..

...I'll be there with Dibyendu Da and Ranu

Bye

No.. What happened?

First tell me...

What will you wear?

Why should I tell you?

I better be off.

If Ma returns from Deepa Pishi's house and sees…

Stay a little longer

Impossible

5 minutes

Listen, mister,

from tomorrow you will have me for the rest of your life

Once that happens you'll want to get rid of me

Wait

One for the road?

No

If you say so…

What happened?

What was that?

Even this will happen later

Excuse me

You are becoming a chain smoker

What else can I do?

Let's go

But Paromita...

He's not coming

I'm sorry Paromita, I didn't mean it that way

That's no problem at all

I knew Shona wouldn't come

Let's go

Sorry, sorry

Why so late?

Massive traffic jam

Good evening

Ya, good evening

Rahul Babu has gone crazy

I was just randomly saying that..

Since the story has got stuck mid way..

It might be a good idea to freshen our minds..

With a change of environment

in order to complete the story

And he just gave me a cheque for the both of us

It can be done here...

No, no, Rana Babu's suggestion is valid

You two need a small outing

It'll improve your work

Do you have any ideas on where to go?

Shantiniketan?

Fantastic

Very good, very good.

That would be the best place for creative thinking!

You can't doubt its heritage

We'll pick up 4 beers, got it?

Alcohol is all you think about

Don't talk like an uneducated...

Beer does not count as alcohol

4 beers certainly do.

Atleast in your case

Will you go?

Rana Babu!

Who?

What is he doing here?

I'm sure he's come to check how we are spending his money

He's a sly bugger

If he waits like an overlord

I won't be able to write a thing

Softly, softly…

What a pleasant surprise!!

You're happy to see me?

Did you think we'd be irritated?

It's not that …

We think you are an incredibly sensible person

Thus there is no harm in you joining our creative venture

I'd say this even if you weren't our producer

What say you?

Ya, exactly!

Thank you, thank you. Ok, let's go..

Ok, Let's go

I was feeling very restless since our last meeting

So I thought I'd come with you'll and..

Then I decided that it should be a surprise

Very nice

So I drove down and reached the station

Well done

I remembered you were getting off at Prantik station

Exactly

I've booked two rooms at a nearby resort

Brilliant!

I hope you don't mind sharing a room with me Rana Babu

No, no. What are you saying sir?

Hey Ranada!

Won't we get some lunch? It's 3 O' clock

I'm too hungry to sleep

What?

Beautiful

What?

Strange

What's strange?

Amazing

How many bottles down?

Half glass

Don't be absurd

Half a glass couldn't have…

Do you know why we'll make the film?

Why?

Because Sister-in-law will love it

What?

Whose sister-in-law?

Yours

Mine

Everyone's

I'm not getting you Rana Da -

Rahul Babu is making this film..

...just so that he can show it to his wife

What!!

For his wife!

To show it to his wife

You need to explain it to him

You... you're awake?

I was just slightly drowsy

Have you heard of Anasuya Basu Roy?

Anasuya Basu Roy, the classical dancer?

Exactly, Bharat Natyam

This lady is my wife

And it was a love marriage

Now, the problem is that..

She is so busy that she can't seem to give me any time at all

Due to the frequency of her shows,..

...under the stress of constant travel, teaching and plane journeys...

Overcome by stress she has forgotten what love is

But...

It wasn't like this before

As newly weds we'd go on long drives,..

...stay in ordinary hotels..

But what does this have to do with our film?

Poetry, play, cinema and novels are beyond me

In fact I can't seem to express myself smartly..

...in front of my wife anymore

That's why with the extra money I have..

I thought of producing a real love story...

Once the film is released,

I'll book an entire hall..

So that Anasuya and I can watch it undisturbed

The film needs to be able to..

...reignite the spark of love in her heart

I'm not pressurising you,

Take your own time

Let me get us some food

All that money spent on a film..

...just to prove his love for his wife!

Mind blowing boss!

What romance resides in that mountain of a man

Don't you get the feeling that, the whole thing is a practical joke?

I feel like a victim of the “Tughlak” complex

In the words of Coleridge..

...it is a “willing suspension of disbelief”

To make it clearer Jibananda Das tells us about..

...a “temporary suspension of disbelief”

What he means is...

When the world was created the creator was tensionless and calm

He was of this world but beyond it.

There is no Rahul Bose, sister-in-law or Rana Da

In fact he does not exist himself

He finds happiness in creation

Nice concept, huh?

There are lot of FM stations around..

Why don't you apply as an RJ?

It is this sense of humour that I love

This piece of rubbish was brought to you by Boudis' Tea Stall

Trust me Monu, trust me. - Unbelievable!!

What?

Stop! Stop!

What? - Wait

What brings you here?

Holiday?

You could say that. You?

I'm studying Fine Arts in Vishwa Bharati University

Really?

Yes. I never expected us to meet like this

Exactly. So do you live in a hostel?

No, no..

My father's uncle, as in my grandfather was a professor at the college

I stay with him and Grandma

Why don't you come over in the evening

We'll chill

Once you arrive at Goyal Para just ask for Samarendra Sengupta

One minute. Rana Da

Please come

This is director Rana Majumdar

I was telling you about him…

Aheli

Paromita Di's daughter

Ok, ok, ok

It's good that I bumped into you here.

I thought I'd call you

See you in the evening …

Sure.

See you later…

Ya

Bye

Ya, Bye

Please go

Man disposes, God proposes

sometimes

Can you play chess?

Just about. I can move pieces

Not really an expert

If you know the moves the rest is just logic.

No way!

You can't encroach on everyone who comes to the house

How am I encroaching?

Are you feeling forced?

No, why will I feel forced?

Don't you ever say that

Before you know..

...it he'll have you sitting here all day

Not the entire day

Just one game

I said no, didn't I?

Where's your blanket?

There is dew around in the evenings

You were coughing heavily yesterday

Why don't you listen…

I have been disciplining students for 30 years...

But at home I can't seem to discipline myself

Here..

I can't eat this many sweets

Go ahead. If you don't at this age, you never will

Thank God you didn't say you chewed metal at my age

It would be advisable for you to shut up and eat

Your hospitality seems Hitleresque

She's like that

But she never practices what she preaches

She'll eat two measly roti's before college and..

...then nothing till dinner because rice will make her fat

Come on Grandma, please don't start

How will she survive?

Eat fast, then we'll leave

Help yourself

What are you staring at?

No, I mean...

Manik Bandhopadhyay had written this novel called “Ahimsa”

Rana Da and I had planned to adapt it for cinema

I suddenly noticed that you and the female protagonist shared certain qualities

Like?

She is pretty, intelligent, intense

and at the same time, mysterious

So you find me mysterious?

Exactly!

In fact the day I first met you...

The day you were sitting by the car window,..

...with the streetlights illuminating your features...

I had thought the very same. I swear

Are you high again?

I'm not joking Aheli, believe me..

Good try, but I'm not impressed

A fleeting dream does put me to sleep,

As a heart filled with desire calls out,

and quietly I am immersed into the newness,

Lost in a mysterious maze

Tell me, Tell me, Tell me in your words…

Where to go...

Nice

I don't like any of them

Your collection used to be so much better

Could I see that one

Ya

Let me try

Try it

I see you have a real knack

You have someone?

Who?

My sister, a cousin

Please pack this

I must be looking even more mysterious in this light

Are you joking?

No, no I'm serious

Listen Aheli..

...if you think I'm making these things up just to impress you..

...then you're absolutely wrong

Basically I'm a film maker..

...and that is my first and foremost priority

I could even cast an ugly, bald man..

...as long as he is ideal for my character

It's a continuous process of hunting..

Which you will not understand…

Why are you laughing?

No, I mean...

You are very funny when you're serious

What?

Nothing

Meet me after classes at 4 tomorrow.

Good night!

You didn't eat your tiffin again?

He hasn't even touched the apple

I really can't deal with him anymore

Why do you give him apples, if he doesn't eat it?

So what should I give him?

He won't eat apples, bananas, jam and bread or cake..

What can I give him?

Cadny

My little rascal,

its not cadny, it's candy

Sure!

Eat handfuls of candy everyday and watch your teeth decay

If you don't eat your tiffin tomorrow you'll get a real spanking

Now come for your bath

No, not now

Don't be naughty. Come fast, I have a lot of work to do

No, not now

Just see what your son is doing

Biltu..

Listen to your mother otherwise..

...I'll have to scold you

Let's go

Come

I hate this

Should I serve you lunch?

Quickly Please. I'm already late

Hello

It's me

Paromita, I've told you not to call me

I had to call you Shona

I'm very scared

What's wrong?

I...

My daughter Aheli might get in touch with you very soon

She'll ask you things

Whatever she asks must be answered in the affirmative

You must confirm everything I've told her

I really don't understand what you want

I can't find your book

I've searched high and low, it's just not there

I'm sure she's taken it

Where?

Shantiniketan

She is studying there

I can't explain everything over the phone

I need to meet you

That's impossible

Please, Shona...

Please Paromita...

Don't act crazy

Try to realise

Circumstances have changed

You have a family and so do I

We can't destroy that

Please

I have nothing more to lose Shona

After losing you I have lost everything

...and you are responsible for it

You have to answer for that

Why did you not… - Paromita...

Please

Please

Why can't you understand?

I don't want to understand anything

You have to meet me, Shona

I'll come to your house if need be. - No

No. Never. I...

Your lunch is ready

Who was that?

Wrong number

Give me a minute

Hello

Whose this?

Hello

Hello

Hello

What kind of painting are you interested in?

Human figures, mainly portraits

Do you want to see something?

When did you make this?

Last night

I just thought of your face, so I drew it

Superb!

Paromita Di also used to draw very well

Can I keep this?

Sure

A fleeting dream does put me to sleep,

As a heart filled with desire calls out,

So, you know my mother since childhood, right?

You could say she raised me

What do you think of her?

Nice

A little temperamental...

Stubborn, impulsive...

A little driven by emotions

But she is a good soul

Do you know Anish Chatterjee?

Yes, he's my brother

Your brother?

Yes. He's my uncle's son

We live in the same house

Oh shit! I'm screwed

have you read this book?

No. This is Shona Da's first novel

Shona Da?

It's his pet name

Read the book

Very important

Why are you getting so worked up?

If it's that bad let Dr. Mitra take a look

No fever, right?

Then don't worry

A cold can be cured by medication in a week...

...and by nature in seven days

Yes I'm ok

No, no, I'm not drinking too much

Yes

Bye

Take care

Good night

Your wife?

Yes, tell me about it

Soumi breeds tension

My son has a slight cold

and so she's going mad and driving me insane as well

What are you reading?

Let's see

Anish Chattopadhyay, as in Shona Da?

Yes

Where'd you get this?

It was given to me

By whom?

Aheli

And she told me that I must read it

An Anish Chatterjee novel has been given to you by Aheli

with instructions to read urgently…

What's the matter?

I can't understand it.

But I think it's complicated

“The Memoirs of fallen leaves”

Is this based on Shona and Paromita's love story?

Not exactly but..

...there are similarities

For example it's situated in North Kolkata

The hero is somewhat similar to Shona Da...

...and there is a child…

Which is you?

You could say that

Wonderful

My intuition tells me that..

...we will find the climax for our film in this book

Brilliant!

You may be happy

but I'm bloody tense

Why are you tense?

Things are getting complicated..

I just hope nothing serious…

Nothing will go wrong

Think positive Monu

I'm telling you, just go for the story

Just let the story flow

Understood?

Read

Read it carefully

I'll attend to Rahul Babu for a bit

This is mine

Did you read it?

Yes

Can I ask you something?

What?

What kind of relationship did your brother and my mother share?

Nothing special

Just a normal relationship between a boy and girl living in the same locality

Why are you lying?

What? Why should I lie?

You are lying

I know very well that your Shona Da and my mother were in a relationship

And that was a serious one

If you know, then why ask?

Because I want to know the truth

In this novel your brother has..

...mentioned a place named Sundarpur...

where the protagonists spend a night together

You remember?

Ma has told me about this place on several occasions

Ma said that she went there with her parents

And the place is called Baneshwarpur

Baneshwarpur is our village house

I've gone there a couple of times

But I don't recall Paromita Di ever visiting that place

I'll reconfirm with Ma when I get home

I'm sure Ma went there with your Shona Da

Why are you telling me these things?

Because you may be able to help me

Help with what?

I have been very confused about one thing since my childhood

and that's about my roots

I was in class 4 then...

I had woken up in the middle of the night and …

The girl is sick and you weren't here

So I brought her to bed with me. What's the problem?

You will not sleep next to her

That's absurd. At least give me a reason..

There is no reason. I just say so

I will not let Aheli sleep next to you

Why don't you say what you mean?

Can't you understand what I mean?

Oh God!

Do you know what you are saying?

You have a putrid mind!!

She's my daughter…

She is not your daughter

How many times will I have to explain it to you?

She is not yours!

This is a fact

and this is the truth

Paromita!

When I grew up and asked Baba about it

He just laughed about it...

He said that Ma said it in anger

But the question is still haunting me

I don't think we should meet each other anymore

Who knows...

We may be related by blood

I do not wait and neither does time,

And broken love does softly kill what's mine...

But I have hidden the cruelty of time

You may not understand but to you I explain

How two fingers designed can make river out of plain

My dear

How was your date?

Love, Love, Love…

Love, Love, Love…

You are drunk Rana Da, go to your room

Wow!

Atleast I'm drunk on liquor..

...and not on some random chick

Don't talk rubbish?

I'm talking rubbish!

Ever since we got here..

You've been stuck to that girls' arse like a tick

Rana Da please mind your language

To hell with your language

I'd got you here to write a story...

All you're doing is horn balling after some tail

I can't write any story

What the fuck have you come to do then?

Rana da, please mind your language

I am not in a good mood

Screw your mood -

You've come to Shantiniketan to create a love story

Now you can't even handle your own

Fucking arse hole –

Coming to Shantiniketan was your idea

And you took the money from Rahul Bose.

Now get lost!

You raised your hand on me!

How dare you..

You are forcing my hand

Please get out of my room

You dare lay your hands on me!

What's wrong? Rana Babu

Please take this man away from here Rahul Babu.

I just can't stand him

Let's go to our room

He hit me...!

I taught this boy everything he knows

I introduced him to the industry

And today he...

Ok, ok, Let's go to our room

We'll deal with it tomorrow morning

Why has he been brought here?

To think of a story..

I can't think of any bloody story

Rahul Babu, let me tell you that I will not be a part of this project

I'll leave for Kolkata in the morning

Ofcourse you will, bloody coward

You're a coward!

And you're frustrated too! Now get lost!

Let me go...

Rana Babu, Rana Babu

This not the right time This not the right time

Let's go to the room..

We'll talk tomorrow morning

Ok, I'm going..

I'm going Monu Chatterjee

Ok, I'll go, I'll go away for good

Cool down, cool down...

Let's go

He raised a hand on Rana Majumder

Rana...

I have taught him everything

He has truly repaid my tutelage.

Alright thank you…

Let's go...

Good night

You don't need to carry me

Let's go

You truly repaid my tutelage

Let's go...

There is someone in reception who has come to meet you

Ok

You?

What's happened?

Any problem?

Ma has run away from home

Run away from home!

Where to?

She hasn't said anything

Baba had called

He said that he woke up in the morning and Ma wasn't there

She left a letter on the dining table...

Which said, “I am leaving. Don't search for me..

...I'm never coming back”

Have you informed the police?

I don't know.

Baba hasn't said anything else

Don't cry please. Hold on

Let me check

Give me your phone

Boudi? Where is Shona Da?

Has he gone to the market?

Where has he gone this early?

Baharampur!

Ok, I'll call on his mobile phone...

Shit!

No, I just needed his advice.

It's ok, I'll talk to him later

He's gone to Baharampur on important office work this morning

He left his mobile phone at home

What stranger plays the flute, Amidst this broken Eden

What stranger plays the flute, Amidst this broken Eden

My heart does flutter...

My heart does flutter...

In the footsteps of my soul

What stranger plays the flute, Amidst this broken Eden

It's been a long time Shona…

You're very angry with me, aren't you?

You think...

I've blackmailed you into coming here

I have come of my own accord Paromita

I knew that I would have to tell you someday..

...why I didn't turn up at the registry office

Now I'm ready

I don't want to know

There is no point

I'll never get that day back

But I have to tell you...

I have never been able to forgive myself..

...for what I did to you

For all these years this feeling has been dormant

So many years!

But I know...

If I tell you what happened you will...

...You will forgive me

And once you forgive, you can forget me…

I can never forget you Shona

I never want to

Would you like chicken curry and rice?

Kangshari Da... That's it

The chicken curry is fantastic

Let's see

Why are you taking so much trouble?

You and your wife have come here after a long time

It is my prerogative to feed you

Kangshari Da? - Yes

Wouldn't it be easier just to get something from a nearby shop?

You won't find any shops open at this time of day

Don't you worry

My daughter cooks very well

I'll just cut the meat and she'll cook it

Do you remember...

The first time we came here?

A shaft of sunlight fell invitingly..

...on the pond at the back of the house

Where the ducks did flee

Madam, madam, what are you doing?

Then in the afternoon you were being stubborn...

You wanted to see me

The condition was that you could only see

Everything else would be post marriage

You are the one who dishonoured that agreement.

No!

I didn't, Shona

I've been married for so long

with a daughter...

You are wondering how I saved myself for you?

Shona believe me...

I have never considered myself married

I am merely used by a man...

I have told Salil Aheli is your daughter not his

But that's a lie. - It is true for me

No man can ever take your place

Never

This is your delusion Paromita...

You can't live by holding on to the past

The past is the only thing that keeps me alive Shona

When I stood in front of you that day...

I wished I had set no condition

I felt like falling into your arms

I wanted to make love to you...

It is something I regret to this day Shona

I couldn't help it

Believe me!

Nothing

When I was on my way to the registry office...

I met a gentleman outside my house

Anish, Anish, I've something important to tell you

Uncle, I'm in a bit of a hurry right now...

No, no, I have to tell you now

Listen, we found Tapas Da, your father

You need to identify his body

Is that your father?

What are you saying?

That is your father!

Anish, Anish, Anish...

I refused to recognize my father..

...although I knew it was him

I walked through every alley and by-lane I could find

All I was thinking about was how to tell Ma

Shona?

The prompter, Kanu Babu had come by

He said someone had seen..

Your father getting off at Katoa Station

Just go and check it out…

Wait, wait, I've got Kanu Babu's number,..

...let me get it

When I saw her face I couldn't bring myself to tell the truth

I thought if I told her she'd never be able to speak again

I had a lot to ask Baba

Especially about Monica Mashi

I had to reconcile

But Paromita, I can't take it anymore

I just can't

Ma still asks me about Baba

I still haven't told her

I choke up

I can't breathe

Over the years...

This lie has gradually become an unbearable burden on my soul

Shona?

I can't take it anymore...

Please forgive me...

Please forgive me. I'm sorry...

We will break the walls and land upon a blessed isle

like in fairy tales and nursery rhymes

The words I speak alone...

will change my time

Sleep well?

God!

Kangshari Da is taking ages to make our chicken curry

My stomach is killing me…

Monu and Aheli have come

How did they know we are here?

Wait

Let me get them

Baba boudi has jumped into the pond!

Come here quickly

Paromita!

Ma!

Ma!

Ma! Ma!... - Paromita!...

Get up Ma!

So this is how the story ends? …

What the hell am I thinking!!

Look at me! - Paromita...

Could you please tell your father…

Allow me

Come back soon...

When my search for a love story began I never thought

I'd actually be part of a real life love story

But all is well

Rahul Babu has got his contemporary love story

at least I hope so

The script is complete

I've reconciled with Ranada

I love the man

He's really taught me a lot

Recently he's been teaching me the nitty gritties of cinematography

How's this? - Nice frame

As a result of hanging out with me

Aheli has also been bitten by the film bug

And she is really good!

She gives us brilliant ideas pretty often

After completing Rahul Babu's film..

We are planning to make another

The concept is mainly Aheli's..

...but I have some inputs

Paromita Di is better

She seems to have broken out of the trance..

She was in all these years

Aheli's father is a very patient guy...

He really proves love still exists

Salil Da and Paromita Di are now going on a world tour

Aheli is very happy about it

Now we shall spell 'APPLE'

Shona Da has finally managed to..

...tell his mother about my uncles death

It shook her but she didn't break

It's probably good for her to be free..

...of the anxiety and helplessness..

...she's felt for so long

Shona Da is now working on his new play

I even heard that Suman Mukhopadhyay..

...may direct the play

The most amazing thing is that..

...after that day Rana Da has quit drinking

In fact he scolds me for having more than two pegs

Hats off to him…

At the moment..

...he is sincerely working on the film plan

I think our film shall not only appeal to Rahul Babu and his wife

but to anyone who loves cinema...

Action! Move!

- Look here! - "Biplab".

- Oh no! - It's your father!

- No, he's not my father. - (indistinct)

- (Indistinct) - Please check properly.

Biplab, Biplab, Biplab...

- Great! Nice shot. - Over.

- Hey come here! - Let's ready for the next shot.

(Indistinct)