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I did not take a plunge in the river of love, dear friend.

I thought I would drown, dear friend

I was so afraid of death, That I did not take a plunge;

I bathe in the Ganga every day, And see that face reflected in the water,

I will get down, get the fish and be back in a flash. You keep an eye out.

I’m scared.

Hey, why are you scared! Let’s go!

Quickly, get off! I am there, get off!

Here, give it to me!

I wander from coast to coast, dear friend

I wander from coast to coast, dear friend But I still do not find any sign of land.

I do not find land, dear friend,

I did not take a plunge

Get up! Get on the boat fast!

A land lotus blooming in the water, What sweetness it contains within

Which ghat, Indrada?

The one by the mosque.

I don’t think they saw us!

Don’t be scared, Srikanta. There’s no one in Nischindipur who can catch Indranath.

The black bee knows its value, dear friend While the dung beetle does not.

The black bee knows its value, dear friend While the dung beetle does not.

I did not take a plunge in the river of love, dear friend.

Uncle!

Keep that there.

Uncle! We have fish.

Yes, coming!

Indrada, what about these?

Those are for later. We should get a good sum for these.

The fishermen would have finished us off if they had caught us.

Don’t be afraid of anything Srikanta.

You are my disciple. You cannot be afraid!

Why are you never afraid Indrada?

Who knows why!

Uncle!

- What fish did you get? - There you are. Here, take a look.

Where’s your bag?

- What…what is this? - Have you seen the size!

These will not be good.

Here, take this too.

What is this Uncle! Give ten more at least!

- No, I can’t give anymore. - You had promised the last time! A little more.

- Nothing more? - This fish won’t be good.

Indrada, let’s go.

Yes, let’s go. Pick that up.

It’s fresh fish and he says it won’t be good!

Hey! Hi!

Hello!

Everything alright?

Yes.

- Have you seen Srikanta? - No, not really.

Where on earth did he go?

What the hell?

He is not here either.

Have you seen Srikanta?

He was right here. Must have headed to the café.

This is not right Srikanta.

Working in corporate and confronting the management so directly.

You won’t be able to last like this.

I don’t want last or even live like that.

We are conmen after all.

This management of yours, I will not butter them up.

No, I will not! No sir, I will not!

You will never be serious.

Don’t switch off your phone so suddenly. It becomes a problem, brother.

Why are you playing up to them?

One fine day you will find your job is gone too.

Only unlucky things you have to say!

You live a drifter’s life.

Not married, so no wife or kids.

I have a family, don’t I.

Who asked you to get married? Did I?

What?! That’s the rule of the world!

That’s it! I don’t believe in such rules. One day you will see I have quit and vanished.

Hey will drive me crazy! See, they are calling again.

It’s them, that party from Belgachhia.

About that cancer concession- The rate is still being fixed.

Let’s go.

Fine, let’s go. Besides, cancer is quite productive.

Oh, wait a second.

What happened?

Yes, hold on a moment. One minute.

What the fuck!

Here, take this. What?

Use this as a coaster for your coffee. Will come to use.

As in?

- Bye! - Okay, bye!

Srikanta! Where are you going?

Where are you off to so abruptly?

Why are you laughing? Tell me!

And you have packed your bags too. What is this?

- I’m off! - Off as in?

Srikanta, wait up! Where are you off to?

Wait a second!

Here, take this home.

And the rest is for Annadadi. Let’s go!

Tell them Srikanta’s aunt has died.

- What? - Aunt.

Aunt’s died? Just like that?

They will not believe it.

Let them!

You will lose your job Srikanta.

That’s fine too.

Where will you go?

It’s a rager!

I’m serious. You will lose your job.

Where I’m going, he can keep five hundred such corporate companies as pets.

My friend-

It’s not good to have such friends, Srikanta.

He says the fish is bad!

Will he get fish like from Nishchindipur anywhere else?

Come!

It’s still fresh!

If the fishermen had caught us today, They wouldn’t have missed a single punch.

Let’s go!

Sahuji will be happy today.

Hey ustad!

All well? I see you are high on worship!

No, no!

No, wait! Give it to him!

- I’m keeping it here. - Yes, go ahead.

Wait sir.

Here, take this.

- Okay sir? - Yes.

Here, give it to me.

Okay, I’ll be off!

Sahuji!

Oh! Welcome!

- See what I have for you. - What do you have there?

- Caught them early morning. Totally fresh!

Put them there.

And Annadadi?

Annada! Annada! See what he has got for you.

And what do you have for me? How much is that?

One twenty five.

So less!

- Please take it. - Okay fine! It will work. Give it to me.

I have told you not to get these things.

What is your problem bitch? He has brought it so nicely.

- And see the drama the bitch does! - Please take it didi. I got it for you.

See? How much he loves you?

Excuse me brother!

Sahuji-

Yes?

When will you teach me the spells?

Are spells that easy to learn, silly boy! Serve well! You will learn them.

Serve well.

What is the name of this place?

Don’t know sir.

I drive Hukumji’s car.

But sometimes elephants stray this side.

Apparently there are bees here whose sting can kill people.

That I don’t know sir.

You hardly know anything.

What?

What spells will he teach you Indrada?

If I learn them correctly I will become immortal. No one will be able to kill me.

Then is Sahuji immortal too? He won’t ever die?

No, he won’t.

We have to walk a little from here, sir.

- Is it a long way off? - No sir, only a little.

- The car could have come this far, isn’t it? - The car...

Oh yes, you don’t know anything.

Come by my place O dark-skinned one,

Wow! That’s one huge pandal.

My village lies along the Yamuna.

Sir, will won’t you freshen up a little?

Let me do something; Let me go and meet Hukum once.

- You wait here. - Okay sir, I will be here.

Come by my place O dark-skinned one,

Brother!

How are you? How have you been?

I’m good. And your Bengali is quite good

I earn my food here. How can I speak bad Bengali!

What will you drink? Whiskey? Vodka?

- Whiskey, I want some whiskey. - Whiskey.. Whiskey..

- Can I go freshen up a bit? - Yes, of course! Quickly! Go.

Okay, go on. Off you go again.

Which one?

That one, sir.

- That one? - Yes sir. This way

You keep my things in the tent. I will go take a round of the place.

Okay, sir. Don’t go too far.

Okay, fine.

Come back, sir. It’s getting late.

Get the broom.

Om Hrim Krim Phat..

Sit up straight!

Yes, sit up, straight!

Don’t worry at all!

Om Hrim Krim Phat..

Be gone! Be gone! Be gone!

What did you say? Prasanta’s mother?

Prasanta’s mother has possessed her. Get her married to Prasanta..

Hey you two, come aside a bit.

- Do not come here anymore. - Why not didi?

What do you think? That he will teach you those tricks?

He is a liar. Does he know anything, that he will teach you?

Be gone! Be gone!

Bloody scoundrel! Cheats people!

He will get that girl married and then sell her off.

He will sell me off too.

I can’t stand this anymore.

Sometimes I want to run away, leave everything behind.

If he finds out he will bury me alive.

Do you want some puffed rice? I have some has sweets too.

The moonlight has broken ties with me,

It no longer visits my house,

The moonlight has broken ties with me,

It no longer visits my house,

Passes by the lane instead...

As I sit waiting in hope,

My heart grows heavy,

The sweet allure of its beauty,

Tell me how do I give it up!

Srikant, do you like the song?

Excellent!

My girlfriend.

Huh?

I have kept her.

High profile.

She is an excellent singer!

Very expensive!

Used to be an escort before this.

I brought her away and kept her.

It passes by the lane instead,

Clad in a flowing silver saree

The moonlight has broken ties with me,

Bravo!

It no longer visits my house

Are you scared?

- Give that to me. - Be careful.

Quickly! Look sharp!

Got it.

Here! This one too I think.

You dig for a bit.

I will take a leak and come.

Okay.

Srikanta! Hey, Srikanta!

Where are you going?

Hey! Wait! Hey!

Did you see anything?

It was nothing.

Fine now?

Nothing, it was nothing.

Look at me!

What is it?

Here, take this.

Take it!

Open your mouth.

Take a puff.

Smoke!

You will not be afraid anymore. Smoke.

Let’s go. Be careful. Don’t be scared.

The moonlight has broken ties with me, It no longer visits my house

Kya baat! Bravo!

Excellent!

Excellent! Excellent!

Bloody slut!

Namaskar, my name is Pyaari.

Your girl is Bengali!

Yes, she is!

Beautiful!

We are going hunting tomorrow.

How is it now? Do you still have aim?

I have not fired a rifle in a long time...

Okay, no problem.

There is nothing except birds there. Have no fear!

Hmm, birds!

The moonlight has broken ties with me...

Sir.

Who is it?

May I come in?

Hmm..

Sir, I...

I’m Ratan, madam’s manager.

Which madam?

Pyaari madam.

Oh.

So, what is it?

Madam wants to see you once.

What?

She wants to see you once.

Why?

Has she taken a fancy to me?

Ask her not to do these things. Hukum is a very dangerous man.

He will kill and get rid of the body. No one will ever be able to trace anything.

Sir, madam was saying it’s very urgent. She wants to talk.

Please, sir.

Oh, what a bother...

What is Hukum doing?

Everyone is asleep.

Sir, leave through the back on your way out. I will be off too.

Okay, okay.

Sit.

Please leave this place at once.

You were not like this Srikantada!

You have come here to suck up to rich men? To drink and whore?

Hey! Why are you calling me brother?

Do you know me?

How is auntie?

Please go away from here. These are not good people.

You two-penny whore! You will teach me good and bad?

If I tell Hukum he will throw you out tomorrow. Do you know that?

You will not be able to recognise me.

Nor do I want to.

I suggest you don’t either.

I have nothing to give you. I am not a rich man like Hukum.

That I know.

Or you wouldn’t have come here to feed off someone else.

That’s better than being a whore.

Sahuji!

Sahuji..

Oh! Wow!

Wow! What have you done!

- Open it. - Excellent!

Excellent! Excellent!

What have you two done!

- There are two sacks. - Good, keep it.

The two of you have done me a huge favour. What can I even say!

Annada, give them a couple of sweets.

Wait! I will be right back. Have sweets, drink water. I’ll just be back.

Go away! Go away from here! I’m telling you he’s not a good man.

Why? What will he do with the skeletons, didi?

Enh! What will he do with the skeletons, didi!

What do you think he will do? He will sell them. They fetch a lot of money in Kolkata.

Hey!

What were you telling them?

Bloody bitch! I will..

- Come here! Come I say! - No! No!

- I will kill you today. - Let me go!

- Bitch, come here! - Please let me go!

Bitch!

Sahuji!

Do not get into this! Or I will bury you here too.

Listen Sahuji. We know all about your tricks.

You know nothing. Nothing!

What will you teach me?

You have been cheating me all this while. You’re a conman and a fraud.

If you don’t stop, I will kill you myself.

And you’re followers? They won’t be able to fucking touch me!

Take a turn over there and stop!

- It’s been a while. - Let’s go Hukumji.

- We will be shooting birds, right? - Yes

- Don’t these forests have bears? - No, but there are beers in the car.

There are some birds, that’s it. Don’t be scared.

- What if we start tourism here? - It will ruin the place for sure.

- I think it might be good. - Do it then.

We are talking about the land. Let’s see! Hey Chhotu..

This is empty. Fill it up later.

From where is this?

Why count the barrels, as they say!

What happened brother? Did you get scared?

No.

There are no tigers, bears or things like that here.

I no longer kill animals.

I came because Hukum asked me.

Men are never afraid.

Fuck off!

What?

Did you swear?

- No it’s a mantra. - Huh?

I get scared, right? So I keep repeating it.

Hey, don’t

What are you doing?

Go! Run! Run away!

What will happen now?

Indrada! Quickly!

Where are my slippers?

Let’s go!

Run! Run!

You saved my skin back there.

- I’ll treat you to something special tomorrow. - What is it?

I did not take a plunge in the river of love, dear friend.

Here, drink like this.

I thought I would drown, dear friend

One more glass.

Drink up! More!

I was so afraid of death, That I did not take a plunge;

How is it?

I was so afraid of death, dear friend That I did not take a plunge

I bathe in the Ganga every day,

And see that face reflected in the water,

I wander from coast to coast, dear friend But I still do not find any sign of land.

I did not take a plunge

I have a request to make.

Please go away from this place.

Who are you?

If you were meant to, you would have figured it out by now.

It would have been a relief if I had.

You would not have figured it out.

It would not have made a difference.

I know that.

There’s roast for lunch!

I do too.

I’m saying this for your own good. Please listen to my request.

- Go away from here. - Rubbish! I would not have come had I known

Srikant, see. Put it down.

- Oh, what is this? - See!

How is it?

- Wow! - So, how is it?

You’re great!

Oh my God!

Okay, get to it!

- Did you get your guitar? - Yes

We will make time and sit with it then?

Let’s go!

Quickly!

Chocolate flavoured?

Quiet!

Be quiet!

Here, take this.

Keep that in the bag.

Keep it there.

Srikanta! Take this!

Srikanta! Keep this.

I heard strange noises.

What happened? Let me check. Don’t be scared.

Are you scared?

It’s nothing.

Let me check.

- There! Do you hear it? - Wait, let me go and check.

Srikanta, don’t worry. Don’t be scared.

- And if you see something unknown don’t answer. - Okay.

You were not scared, were you? I told you, it was nothing.

Give me your hand.

- What did you see Indrada? - It was nothing. Let’s go!

Let’s go!

All I desire Is to bathe in the teeming waters of the lake,

Beneath the shade of the banyan and the sacred fig And the last frugal gusts of spring breeze.

I will make a choice, Perhaps you should think of one too,

In the end it’s in the sundown grave Where we must all lie in rest.

Do you want to go as well, Adrift in this thrifty breeze?

To reach the rows and rows Of graves of the sleeping dead?

Come, forget these things, Call a girlfriend of yours,

Near whose heart I can sit, And harvest autumn rice in her veins.

I know it is forbidden, To harvest autumn rice, But I will keep my word to you,

In this charred land, amidst the rubble I have kept with me a magpie-robin

All I desire in the end Is to bathe in the teeming waters of the lake,

Beneath the shade of the banyan and the sacred fig And the last frugal gusts of spring breeze,

And to lie in rest In the sundown grave.

Sahuji!

Let me go!

Don’t hurt him!

Let me go!

Let him go.

Let him go. Don’t hurt him.

Let him go, it’s all my fault!

Don’t hurt him! Let him go.

Where is the sickle?

Let him go.

Where did that sickle go?

Sahuji! Sahuji!

You go from here. Go away Srikanta.

Don’t be afraid

Nothing will happen to you while I’m alive.

Go from here.

Go.

Go away!

Chandidas and his laundress,

They were the epitome of love.

He’s dead, he’s gone

- He’s gone - Nothing will happen. It will be alright.

They died together, dear friend,

How many die like that, dear friend I did not take a plunge

I’m checking, sir.

The left knee has a big cut, And the lower half of the right leg too

The left elbow has more bruises

Okay, take a sample.

Sir, they hit him with a blunt object, on the back of his head.

Get some control-earth as well.

It’s done, sir.

- Move the body now. - Get the blanket.

- You! Clear the crowd! - That side! The left side!

Don't create trouble all of you! Move! Let us work.

Yes, tuck the blanket in.

Now haul him into the car.

It was fine as long as they were just in love. Why didn't they just elope! Why kill the man!

There! Indra was his friend, wasn’t he? Hand him over to the police!

- He’s a kid. He could not have done it. - A kid! As if!

What are you doing here? Get lost!

I have gone wrong beloved, I ask for your forgiveness,

Along this coarse path of mine, I wish you paint a shaded wood.

Kya baat! Bravo!

Bravo! Excellent!

- We have to talk. - Yes, tell me.

Go!

Go away!

Srikant, you have hurt me today.

What? Why?

You went with all of us in the morning.

But you came back by yourself. Why?

Oh!

I was not feeling well.

You were not feeling well?

Was not feeling well.

Was not feeling well. Or were you too scared?

Tell us the truth, Srikantbabu. You were scared, isn’t it?

Rubbish. I don’t get scared.

But we saw. You got scared and ran away.

Do you see Hukumchandji, these artist types will never work for us.

Let me tell you something.

I lost my fears when I was very young.

- I used to have a guru... - You don’t get scared Srikantababu?

Then let me tell you a story.

There is a place in this village

Where no one wants to go at night.

Everyone believes it’s haunted.

Even during the day you must have people with you.

And the ones who have been there at night have either gone mad

Or have died of a heart attack right there.

You did not hear me, did you?

I don’t get scared.

Where is this place?

There is a burning ghat nearby.

It’s right there.

And the cremation ground is a suicide zone.

So many people have killed themselves there.

I’m telling the truth, madam

No one wants to go there at night.

Even if someone dies at night

They wait outside the place till morning

Until it is dawn and they can enter.

Strange sounds are heard at night.

People have seen things too.

Many people have gone mad there.

Many have died.

So...

Do you want to go there tonight, Srikanta?

To the burning...

If you really are so daring, spend two hours there tonight.

Two hours!

Even if he can last five minutes...

No, no. There’s no need. Let it be.

Why invite trouble for so reason.

I can do it.

I can stay the whole night too.

But if I have to take such a risk

What will I get in return?

You will?

- You will go? - Yes, I will.

But depends on what you give me.

I bet two thousand.

Huh! Money! It’s not about greed.

No, no, no...

I have no greed.

Take this.

IPhone! The latest..

IPhone! You’re measuring me with an iPhone, Hukum?

Hey! Repeat!

Mine too. Strong.

Move!

Okay.

I respect you Srikant.

I will get you a great job.

Your beggar-like, vagabond days are now over..

What job will you give me?

No one gives me a job. I take up jobs.

And I kick them aside if I don’t like them.

Do you know who you are talking to Srikantbabu? This is very offensive.

Do you know Hukumchandji’s father?

These two move around with ministers.

And do you know about their political connections?

They can end you with a snap of their fingers.

No one will ever know anything..

Divakar! Hush!

What is this!

This is how Srikant is.

And I love him for that.

Tell me, what do you want?

A 2BHK flat in Rajarhat?

Or a bungalow on the Bypass?

A four-wheeler? Or both?

Whatever you want, tell me.

You don’t know me at all, Hukum.

Cars, houses, bungalows, flats.. I give a damn about these things at all.

Why don’t we finish dinner. It’s quite late already.

I have one more proposal, Srikant.

Huh?

Spend two hours tonight in the burning ghat.

For the rest of the night

Pyaari is yours.

Are you in, Srikant?

So? Are you in?

Are you in?

I’m in.

He’s in!

He’s in! Bravo!

Is your mother going to repeat the drink?

Give me one too.

If you are so starved why haven't you gotten married?

Why do you need a whore?

Starved of what?

Shame on you Srikantada!

I did not think you could have changed so much.

We meet later tonight, Rajlakshmi.

What? What did you say!

Srikantbabu, you can’t take your phone with you.

Yes! Mobiles will scare away the ghosts.

Fine, I will leave it behind.

Yes, leave it behind.

Who do we inform if you die, Srikant?

- Just come to Pyaari’s tent tomorrow morning. - Srikantbabu, this will have consequences.

Be careful!

Leave me!

Hukumchandji, carefully

I have to pee motherfucker!

It’s that way, right?

Are we there?

Yes, sir. The burning ghat is that way.

I will come back around 2 am.

- You people can leave if you wish. - Okay, sir.

Hey you! Come here.

You have come from Bangladesh?

- Where in Bangladesh? - Mymensingh.

From today you are my personal. Do you understand?

Illiterate!

As in you do as I say from today. Do you get it?

Hmm, now sweep..

You used to torture me so much, Srikantada.

Why are you putting them down?

Get going now!

Please take this.

Do you remember that day?

Give me some.

Give me..

Please give me some..

Give me..

You won’t? Okay!

Please give me some..

Wait..

- It takes an hour to cross over by boat. - Let’s go.

No one will know.

We can’t do that!

Full of fancies, aren’t you?

No, let’s..

It’s nice this side as well. Isn’t it?

You must get me some tomorrow.

- I will spank you if they are sour. - Raju!

Raju!

Raju!

Raju! There you are!

Who is that?

My father..

- Baba! - Get up!

Baba, let me go.

- Come with me! - Baba, you are hurting me.

- How dare you! - Let me go!

I will chop you up and throw you into the river.

Come back home! I will show you today!

I was scared that day.

What would you do today?

I’m leaving.

Srikantada, let’s run away from here.

Where to?

I don’t know.

Indrada might be in Kolkata.

Do you want to go?

Okay!

Tonight then?

Hmm...

No.

No. Tomorrow, at dawn.

Get your things and come to the bus-stand. Okay?

- Yes, okay. - Now go home. I’m going too.

I have travelled nearly the whole of India.

I had a master in Lucknow to teach me to sing.

Yes, your voice is quite beautiful. I had never heard you sing before.

After I learnt singing my rate increased a lot.

A whore who can sing!

In Kolkata if you know Rabindrasangeet your rate increases.

- Really? - Yes.

I taught myself using music CDs.

If the bhadralok, before they move to the bed, listen to Rabindrasangeet,

they can last longer. As in, the satisfaction is a little more.

The way you are talking!

You have become used to it, haven’t you?

Do you feel bad?

Okay fine,

I won’t say such things again.

Come in! Come in!

Please come.

I will call the girl.

Do you have it with you?

I’m calling her.

Raju!

Raju!

What happened!

Coming Baba!

Come here.

Here, this is your husband.

Don’t worry. Everything will be alright.

He was the one who brought me to Kolkata and sold me off in Sonagachhi.

I did not take a plunge in the river of love, dear friend.

I thought I would drown, dear friend

I was so afraid of death,

That I did not take a plunge;

I did not take a plunge in the river of love, dear friend.

I’m a coward.

Indrada would have never have done something like that in my place.

By now we could had a beautiful family.

Surely Indrada and Annadadi have one of their own.

Hmm..

They have children too probably.

If they are alive.

Why don’t you sit down.

Don’t you go home anymore?

No.

My brothers have taken over whatever I had.

Now there is trouble whenever I go home.

Will anyone recognise me there?

I don’t know.

I want to go there once.

Will you take me there one day?

Surely we can go!

We can’t roam around too much.

We have to return the same day.

Fine,

So be it.

I looked for you far and wide.

That’s a lie!

I was the one who looked for you.

All my life I have endured everything done to my body.

Just so I can see you again someday.

Or else I would have killed myself long ago.

There is nothing left in my body anymore, Srikantada.

Hukum will toss me aside in some time.

Srikantada,

Let’s run away from here.

I have a lot of money. There’s nothing to worry there.

What!

We cannot do that.

It cannot happen.

I know.

You will not be able to.

I…

I…

I…

I never thought I was going to see you again.

I…

I don’t want to lose you again.

From today...

From today you are my personal.

I have got something. Will you wear it?

Hmm.

When you love someone, you will filnd your heart softening on its own.

I have gone wrong beloved, I ask for your forgiveness,

Along this coarse path of mine, I wish you paint a shaded wood.

The sunlight leaning on your shoulder, Afternoons that graze your lips,

Amidst all this light and wonder, I ask for your forgiveness.

Through nights of stifled tears, Holding damp yellow flowers in hand,

Become one with the darkness, I ask for your forgiveness.

This life in a big city, Is a dead magpie-robin’s cage,

Look away from it lightly, I ask for your forgiveness.

Look away from it lightly, I ask for your forgiveness.

Sir, Hukumji wants to see the two of you.

Let’s go.

Hey Srikantbabu!

Congratulations!

Thank you.

So?

You are quite a dangerous man!

So late in the burning ghat...

How did you do it?

So what did you see there?

Nothing much.

Just heard some strange noises.

That’s strange!

You saw nothing?

He’s lying. It can’t be.

From what you are saying, If there was something would I be here?

You would be cremating me right now!

You won the bet Srikant.

Tell me what you want.

What do you mean?

What did we agree on?

What we agreed on...

I was so drunk,

I don’t remember.

Come,

sit down.

Srikant,

I seriously don’t remember what we decided last night.

We...

Oh yes...

I remember now...

If you won the bet,

You were going to sleep with Pyaari.

Isn’t that so?

So, how was it?

No, no, no...

No, no, no Srikant.

This was not right.

Srikant, this is not just fair!

Srikant, this is not fair!

Whatever I said while I was drunk, and you

You whore!

Is this how you treat such an old friendship?

Motherfucker!

Get up! Get up!

Are you hurt?

Are you hurt?

I should not have brought you here.

Is this how you repay such an old friendship?

Motherfucker!

Motherfucker!

Let me go!

Go away! Go away from here Srikant.

Or I will not be responsible for what happens. I will chop you up and throw you into the river.

No one will ever know.

Don’t look at her!

- Let him go! - Don’t look at her!

If you look at her you will die!

You will die, I’m warning you!

Get lost! Take him away!

Sorry for the inconvenience, Srikant.

Come with me slut!

Bloody bitch wants to be a singer! Come!

I got you here you whore! Come!

I will fuck you and show you! Bloody pig!

Having fun at my expense and Bloody two-penny whore!

How does this burn feel? Do you like it?

You are in too much heat!

Not happy with the money you are getting? Want something bigger, is that it?

- Will you remember everything? - Yes sir.

Do what I have told you.

It’s you!

Are you alright?

I won’t spare him!

Take this.

Wait wait..

Take this!

No. No.

Take it! Shoot him!

Let’s leave quickly!

Quickly, let’s go!

Shoot him!

Shoot him!

Fire!

Let’s run away!

Fire!

Let’s go! Fast.

Quick.

Run!

Fast!

Quickly!

Quick madam!

- Do you have the keys? - Yes I do.

Let's go, quickly!

Where are we going?

Let’s leave this area first.

They can still catch us.

Madam, should we go to Kolkata?

Should we go to Nishchindipur?

Hukum does not know about it.

Diamond! Kakdwip! Namkhana! Diamond!

I’m throwing away your phones. Buy new ones later.

- Okay - Get going now!

Don’t go to Kolkata right now either. I will get in touch with you.

Fine. I will head towards Medinipur.

Okay, fine.

- Travel safe! - Take care!

- Madam, everything is in the bag. - Let’s go!

Diamond! Kakdwip! Namkhana! Diamond!

Empty seats! Come fast!

Thank you brother!

Be careful!

You too!

Keep to the left. Keep to the left.

Sit up straight or you will fall.

How do you know Hukum?

We used to be in the same college.

He was two years junior to me.

- I have lived off of him on many occasions. - Hmm...

- Once we reach I’m not going to anyone’s house. - Okay, that’s fine.

Someone or the other will still recognise us.

The places we used to frequent, we will go there. The sand dunes, the mosque..

And the woods of kans grass?

Are those places still there?

Who knows!

See what state the old ghat is in!

Oh no! What is this!

And when was this new ghat built?

Not too long ago I think.

- This is Nishchindipur, right? - Yes, sir.

Which way is Khiroda Das’s house?

They don't live here anymore. They abandoned their land and left.

When Cyclone Aila struck in 2009 it swept everything away.

Who knows where everyone went after that.

- Where do Nanda, Ranu or Srinath Gayen live? - I told you sir, I don't know.

I am new too. I have been here only five-six years.

Oh, you are new to these parts too!

- I don’t think anyone is there anymore. - Who knows!

- Have you visited recently? - No, it’s been a while.

Things have changed so much!

Wasn’t there something else here?

Here Indrada and I had once...

It’s changed so much!

So strange! Everything is different.

Oh, it’s our school!

- The school looks great now, doesn’t it? - Yes it does!

- It used to be mudbricks only. - Now they have built two floors!

Watch your step!

- This used to be Iman chacha’s house. - Hmm

- Can’t believe it! - Let’s go see your old house.

It’s empty.

When was it made pucca?

Around eighteen-twenty years ago.

Right after you left.

- Everything seems so desolate. - Sit.

So many years have passed. So many things have happened, isn’t it?

Hmm...

Now where do you want to go?

- Kolkata. - But what if Hukumchand...

I have a flat in Rajarhat. No one knows about it.

I want to go stay there for a while.

Then we can sell it off and go somewhere else. Delhi or Bombay perhaps.

I want a home with you.

We need money for that.

We can’t set up a home based on selling a flat. I have no money, nothing.

Don’t worry about all that.

I have worked all these years, haven’t I? We can make do with what I have for now.

Eventually we can start something together.

Come!

Come!

- That one! That’s my flat. - That one? Top floor?

The elevator is that side.

Come!

Come in!

It’s beautiful!

We have to set it up well.

What do I dress you in, How do I adorn you?

I wonder if you will take me along, And I always end up baffled.

I will not find peace, I will not go out to play,

I will not go and gather, The sleep that has fallen like dew.

Time has lost it way

Time has lost its way and stopped,

And I have fallen in love With being in love with you.

Whatever your name Whatever your worth,

If your eyes have no love, Neither Radha nor Shyam matter.

O flute player,

I will break off all ties with you Beneath the kadam tree.

I will weep and make up stories, Only to steal your flute,

Time will lose its music

Time will lose its music and stop

I have fallen in love With being in love with you.

Oh! It’s you!

Catch me if you can!

See! That plane!

It’s flying home! To Bangladesh! To Mymensingh!

Will you come with me?

Shepherd, you are truly cunning, You had simply thought

Calling Radha by her name Would be enough to entice her.

You don’t know Radha well, You don’t know her yet,

Radha will snatch your flute And plunge into the Yamuna,

I have fallen in love With being in love with you.

Radha will snatch your flute And plunge into the Yamuna,

I have fallen in love With being in love with you.

Rajlakshmi and Srikanta

This way

It’s quite unique.

You don’t like it, right?

Hukumchand would not have liked it either.

Whatever!

No, I quite like it.

Here after a long time.

Srikanta, isn’t it?

You are Srikanta, right?

Yes, and you are?

Think about it a little bit, brother...

- Do you recognise me yet? - Not really!

You don’t, right?

I’m your Indrada, you idiot!

Indrada!

Where have you been? How are you?

Tell me how you are.

I can’t believe it’s you!

I could never have imagined running into you here!

- Do you recognise him? - Incredible!

- Yes - It’s Indrada!

That’s the one!

Come!

Wow! What is that?

Just see what he has done!

Oh! Who has made this? It’s so beautiful!

- Do you like it? - Yes.

- Do I take off my shoes here? - Yes, of course!

- Come, let’s sit. - Yes.

- Wow! - What?

Very pretty!

Why don’t you show Annadadi around?

- Yes, the two of you sit. - Yes, we will be here.

Come, let’s go.

- Indrada, go take a look around. - Later. Let’s talk first!

Okay.

This is one room.

It usually stays empty.

It’s such a big house, Lakshmi!

Didi, be careful!

- Oh, it’s tipped over! - No, that’s fine!

Look at that side. The airport is quite nearby.

Really?

Planes take off all the time.

Our roof is very beautiful too.

The munchies are excellent!

It’s all Rajlakshmi. She arranges it very well.

Do you want some?

- No, I told you, not drinking bad alcohol. - Pass me the phone for a moment.

- Have some! It’s Joy Bangla! - No.

- Here. - Yes, show me

So pretty! She’s all grown up!

Of course! She was supposed to! Isn’t it?

And you have become a big businessman yourself.

Yes, as big a businessman one can become by running a stationery shop.

But Srikanta, you are still the same.

Except the obvious physical changes.

- Change? - Hmm

We have just returned from witnessing it. We went to Nishchindipur, the two of us.

Everything’s changed!

- Our school... - Hmm...

It’s completely changed. As has the market.

No one lives in our house anymore. My brother has left the village for good.

- Really? - Yes.

Neither did we come across a familiar face anywhere. All the roads have been reconstructed.

It’s all strangers everywhere.

Is Sahuji’s house still there?

Why don’t all of us go one day?

Yes, let’s!

This is Pinky.

Oh! She looks just like Indrada.

I want to revisit too but..

Nothing will happen. No one will recognise us.

- It’s all strangers. - Yes, that’s settled then.

Let’s make a plan. Didi, tell me when do you want to go?

Let all of us go together!

- Let’s go! Bring your daughter along as well. - Yes.

She is from this generation. She won’t enjoy it.

Then Srikanta, next Sunday let’s go visit Nishchindipur.

Yes, let’s! I’ll book a car? Okay?

- We will return that day itself, right? - Yes.

- We will return in good time. - Great! Joy Bangla!

Srikanta, I can’t tell you how good it was running into you and Lakshmi.

I’m absolutely thrilled!

I never thought it would happen.

Srikanta, tell me something,

Where did you meet Lakshmi again?

Okay, I will tell them! But you tell us first.

What happened after you two left the village?

After that we!

Chandidas and his laundress,

They were the epitome of love.

They died together, dear friend,

How many die like that?

How many die like that, dear friend

I did not take a plunge

I did not take a plunge in the river of love.

Hmm. Do one thing.

Spend the night here and leave for Kolkata at dawn.

It will not be safe here.

Sahuji’s men are everywhere.

They will kill you if they find you.

Also, I have a friend in Sealdah;

Tell him about me.

See if you can manage a job there.

Don’t worry.

I will get some paper. Write down his address.

Let me go!

Untie my hands you bastards!

Untie me and see, you dogs

I will finish off all of you!

Untie me!

You dogs!

Untie me!

You bloody dog!

Let her go you bastard!

Let her go!

I won’t go.

- Let her go! - I won’t!

You bastards! Let her go!

No, I won’t go!

Let her go!

Let her go!

Hey, the two of you, come here! Hold her down.

Is that car following us?

Go! Get ahead of them!

Catch them! Quickly!

Drive faster!

Faster!

Overtake! Fast! Fast!

Ratan, go faster!

Rajlakskmi, run! From the other side!

- What do we do now? - The other side! Run!

Run! Run!

No! No!

- Let him go! - Rajlakshmi, run!

No! Let me go!

Take them!

Let us go!

Ratan!

Ratan!

Rajlakshmi!

Get them inside! Now! Quickly! Let’s go!

Get up, bitch!

From that end! More...

Clean it!

Move the soil to the side.

A little more. Make it longer.

Yes, this side.

This side too.

Do it fast!

Make it a little deeper.

Quick.

Divakar

Yes, sir.

Come!

Come with me!

Yes, you come too!

How does it feel, Srikantbabu?

That scar on your leg, it’s for life.

- Raju, hand me the shovel. - Yes.

Here, smoke this.

Pass me the fire.

Finish it fast.

Yes, fill it up completely.

Do it fast.

Cover this end as well.

All I desire Is to bathe in the teeming waters of the lake,

Beneath the shade of the banyan and the sacred fig And the last frugal gusts of spring breeze.

I will make a choice, Perhaps you should think of one too,

In the end it’s in the sundown grave Where we must all lie in rest.

Get him a handkerchief.

Do you want to go as well, Adrift in this thrifty breeze?

To reach the rows and rows Of graves of the sleeping dead?

Come, forget these things, Call a girlfriend of yours,

Near whose heart I can sit, And harvest autumn rice in her veins.

I know it is forbidden, to harvest autumn rice, But I will keep my word to you,

In this charred land, amidst the rubble I have kept with me a magpie-robin

All I desire in the end Is to bathe in the teeming waters of the lake,

Beneath the shade of the banyan and the sacred fig And the last frugal gusts of spring breeze,

And to lie in rest In the sundown grave.

- Will you wash it? - Yes, was going to.

This one, I want to keep this at home. Is that okay?

Okay.

- Some more like this. - Take this, I will get better ones.

No! It’s a brick!

Let’s get into the water.

- What? - Please! Let’s!

- There was a pretty one there... - It’s low-tide, where will you even go?

- Go ahead if you want. - Didi, you come with me.

No, not me! You go by yourself!

I’m not getting in.

Here’s another one!

This is how we arrive And how we are swept away.

Like light, like laughter, Like the fragrance of flowers,

Like the wind, like an addiction, We are swept away like the waves.

This is how we arrive And how we are swept away.

We arrive on the golden rays of dawn, We depart on the muted glow of dusk,

Like the hues of an autumn rainbow, Or the languid ways of the moonlight,

Like a sudden flash of lightning We gaze and laugh for a while.

This is how we arrive And how we are swept away.

We are fair and pure, Full of peace and content,

We arrive but none can tie us down;

We are in the green and in the dew, We are in the blue of the sky above,

In music and in perfumes, In light and in the air,

We come from the land of dreams And that is where we return to.

This is how we arrive And how we are swept away.