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I've lived here maybe 23 years.

I've lived here maybe 23 years.

But I feel afraid to call it home.

But I feel afraid to call it home.

There's always the feeling I'll have to leave.

There's always the feeling I'll have to leave.

I fought with my dad.

I fought with my dad.

So I packed my bag and left for Mumbai.

So I packed my bag and left for Mumbai.

My brother had a job at the dockyard.

My brother had a job at the dockyard.

His place smelled so bad,

His place smelled so bad,

the first night I couldn't sleep.

the first night I couldn't sleep.

I was pregnant, but I didn't tell anyone.

I was pregnant, but I didn't tell anyone.

Because I'd recently found a job at a house.

Because I'd recently found a job at a house.

I had to take care of a lady's kids, but they were pests.

I had to take care of a lady's kids, but they were pests.

But the lady... she fed me well.

But the lady... she fed me well.

That year I ate like a queen.

That year I ate like a queen.

Every family in the village has at least one person in Mumbai.

Every family in the village has at least one person in Mumbai.

In Mumbai, there is work and money!

In Mumbai, there is work and money!

Why would anyone want to move back?

Why would anyone want to move back?

I'd just had my heart broken.

I'd just had my heart broken.

But the city helps you forget these things.

But the city helps you forget these things.

I didn't realise how much time had passed.

I didn't realise how much time had passed.

The city takes time away from you.

The city takes time away from you.

That's life.

That's life.

You better get used to impermanence.

You better get used to impermanence.

Breathe in.

Breathe in.

Breathe out.

Breathe out.

Nurse Prabha tells me

Nurse Prabha tells me

What's the matter?

What's the matter?

Tell Doctor why you hid

Tell Doctor why you hid

I will not take it.

I will not take it.

Why?

Why?

What happened?

What happened?

She told me

She told me

I'll give you

I'll give you

OK?

OK?

Please, Doctor.

Please, Doctor.

I don't want to stay here.

I don't want to stay here.

Please let me go home.

Please let me go home.

- What is it?

- What is it?

After dinner,

After dinner,

when I'm watching TV.

when I'm watching TV.

Who comes?

Who comes?

Jairam, my husband.

Jairam, my husband.

He came yesterday as well.

He came yesterday as well.

I was watching TV.

I was watching TV.

Mr. Bachchan was on.

Mr. Bachchan was on.

His voice always makes me feel good.

His voice always makes me feel good.

He talks so smoothly.

He talks so smoothly.

And then suddenly,

And then suddenly,

there was

there was

Then I looked up,

Then I looked up,

and he was sitting there

and he was sitting there

No.

No.

Not sitting.

Not sitting.

He had no legs!

He had no legs!

He was only a torso!

He was only a torso!

Can we please pick a film already?

Can we please pick a film already?

If it's just another action film,

If it's just another action film,

You're a wuss

You're a wuss

And the new release?

And the new release?

The one with Shane Nigam!

The one with Shane Nigam!

He's so dreamy.

He's so dreamy.

Nurse Prabha,

Nurse Prabha,

want to come with us?

want to come with us?

Yeah, Nurse Prabha,

Yeah, Nurse Prabha,

No, you girls go ahead.

No, you girls go ahead.

Why? Come with us, please!

Why? Come with us, please!

I told you, she never comes.

I told you, she never comes.

I explained your situation

I explained your situation

Her friend agreed

Her friend agreed

He's a big-shot lawyer.

He's a big-shot lawyer.

He'll do it for free.

He'll do it for free.

I don't need any help.

I don't need any help.

Why are you being so stubborn?

Why are you being so stubborn?

Last night the builders

Last night the builders

to threaten me!

to threaten me!

He said: "Buzz off

He said: "Buzz off

It's too dangerous.

It's too dangerous.

Parvaty,

Parvaty,

Why should I?

Why should I?

Why should I leave my place?

Why should I leave my place?

I told him:

I told him:

"Threaten me all you want,

"Threaten me all you want,

"Over my dead body!"

"Over my dead body!"

I told them like that.

I told them like that.

Let's speak to the lawyer.

Let's speak to the lawyer.

It can't go on like this.

It can't go on like this.

And the younger one?

And the younger one?

How old is he?

How old is he?

1 year old.

1 year old.

So you have 3 children?

So you have 3 children?

Yes.

Yes.

How old are you?

How old are you?

24.

24.

No! 25.

No! 25.

Yes. 25, definitely.

Yes. 25, definitely.

Nurse?

Nurse?

The girls told me there's a prize?

The girls told me there's a prize?

A prize for... you know?

A prize for... you know?

Vasectomy?

Vasectomy?

If your husband agrees,

If your husband agrees,

the government will give you a bucket

the government will give you a bucket

I told my husband, but...

I told my husband, but...

He says it makes them

He says it makes them

Take this every day.

Take this every day.

If you want another kid

If you want another kid

Oh, no way!

Oh, no way!

How much for this?

How much for this?

When did you last get your period?

When did you last get your period?

Hey... what u doing?

Hey... what u doing?

Boss is driving me mad.

Boss is driving me mad.

IMA bored...

IMA bored...

Wanna C U...

Wanna C U...

You'll have to wait

You'll have to wait

until tonight to see me.

until tonight to see me.

But for now...

But for now...

I'm sending you kisses through the clouds.

I'm sending you kisses through the clouds.

So when it rains,

So when it rains,

my kisses will touch your lips.

my kisses will touch your lips.

But oil won't make

But oil won't make

I like it short.

I like it short.

It's the new style.

It's the new style.

Next month I can't come home.

Next month I can't come home.

Alright, Mama.

Alright, Mama.

Of course surgeries

Of course surgeries

As if a patient's heart will wait!

As if a patient's heart will wait!

Dr. Supriya is calling, Mama!

Dr. Supriya is calling, Mama!

Prabha?

Prabha?

I'm leaving.

I'm leaving.

Will you be long?

Will you be long?

Go ahead.

Go ahead.

Open your mouth.

Open your mouth.

More.

More.

Are you hiding them

Are you hiding them

Good.

Good.

Nurse Prabha?

Nurse Prabha?

Working late again?

Working late again?

Sorry, Doctor.

Sorry, Doctor.

It's OK.

It's OK.

Hindi is so frustrating.

Hindi is so frustrating.

The word kal means both

The word kal means both

Don't make excuses,

Don't make excuses,

I wanted to ask a patient

I wanted to ask a patient

to come back tomorrow in Hindi

to come back tomorrow in Hindi

but when the time came,

but when the time came,

You have to say it like this: kal wapas ana

You have to say it like this: kal wapas ana

Again?

Again?

You make it sound so simple.

You make it sound so simple.

Good evening, Nurse Prabha.

Good evening, Nurse Prabha.

OK then, I'm going.

OK then, I'm going.

Nurse?

Nurse?

I have something to show you.

I have something to show you.

Don't look.

Don't look.

It's a poem.

It's a poem.

A poem?

A poem?

There's a poetry competition

There's a poetry competition

I thought I'd give it a shot.

I thought I'd give it a shot.

I didn't know you were a poet.

I didn't know you were a poet.

Nothing like that.

Nothing like that.

Alright. See you tomorrow.

Alright. See you tomorrow.

Who's this?

Who's this?

How did you get out?

How did you get out?

You're all wet!

You're all wet!

Lost your umbrella again?

Lost your umbrella again?

It was so windy,

It was so windy,

it broke.

it broke.

You left so early.

You left so early.

Nothing happened.

Nothing happened.

One of my cousins

One of my cousins

So I just went shopping with her.

So I just went shopping with her.

A cousin?

A cousin?

Just a cousin.

Just a cousin.

Sweetie!

Sweetie!

Your tummy has become so big.

Your tummy has become so big.

How many babies

How many babies

She was loitering

She was loitering

What was she doing there?

What was she doing there?

What were you doing, sweetie?

What were you doing, sweetie?

I've asked Dr. Manoj

I've asked Dr. Manoj

We shouldn't bother him

We shouldn't bother him

He won't mind.

He won't mind.

He's a nice guy.

He's a nice guy.

Isn't he?

Isn't he?

Prabha?

Prabha?

Can you cover my rent this month?

Can you cover my rent this month?

The same situation again?

The same situation again?

I promise I'll pay you back.

I promise I'll pay you back.

You need to watch

You need to watch

My salary is never enough.

My salary is never enough.

That's why.

That's why.

OK, but it's the last time.

OK, but it's the last time.

Don't ask again.

Don't ask again.

Sorry.

Sorry.

What are you doing, Anu?

What are you doing, Anu?

This parcel arrived for you.

This parcel arrived for you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

What is it?

What is it?

Is it from your mom?

Is it from your mom?

I don't know.

I don't know.

Prabha, it's for you!

Prabha, it's for you!

Who's it from?

Who's it from?

It doesn't say.

It doesn't say.

Let's open and see.

Let's open and see.

Awesome!

Awesome!

We had a rice cooker at home,

We had a rice cooker at home,

but nothing like this!

but nothing like this!

This one looks so international!

This one looks so international!

Whatever we make will taste super.

Whatever we make will taste super.

But who could've sent it?

But who could've sent it?

Doesn't say.

Doesn't say.

It's written in English letters.

It's written in English letters.

But it's some other language.

But it's some other language.

Made in...

Made in...

Germany.

Germany.

Doesn't your husband live there?

Doesn't your husband live there?

My dreams are made of everyday things,

My dreams are made of everyday things,

small and scattered, that I've left behind.

small and scattered, that I've left behind.

My hope

My hope

is just another casket of things

is just another casket of things

I carry with me wherever I go.

I carry with me wherever I go.

And now,

And now,

you are there in a neighbour's house

you are there in a neighbour's house

like a burning lamp

like a burning lamp

whose glow I watch

whose glow I watch

to keep me warm at night.

to keep me warm at night.

C U at the same time.

C U at the same time.

Don't wait 2 close to hospital.

Don't wait 2 close to hospital.

Someone might see you.

Someone might see you.

See you soon

See you soon

Have you noticed

Have you noticed

any changes in your new roommate?

any changes in your new roommate?

All the nurses are talking about her.

All the nurses are talking about her.

She's in love with a boy.

She's in love with a boy.

That can't be.

That can't be.

She's not like that.

She's not like that.

You know, he's Muslim.

You know, he's Muslim.

Everyone here knows.

Everyone here knows.

I don't have a problem with it.

I don't have a problem with it.

But she's your roommate,

But she's your roommate,

you better keep an eye on her.

you better keep an eye on her.

I just thought you should know.

I just thought you should know.

What is this?

What is this?

Sims' vaginal speculum.

Sims' vaginal speculum.

Good.

Good.

What about...

What about...

this?

this?

Artery forceps.

Artery forceps.

Artery forceps, correct.

Artery forceps, correct.

Nurse Anu will show you

Nurse Anu will show you

placenta from

placenta from

And I'll demonstrate

And I'll demonstrate

Pass it on.

Pass it on.

Still bothered by the smell?

Still bothered by the smell?

You're all nurses,

You're all nurses,

you have to be stronger.

you have to be stronger.

Listen...

Listen...

I've been dying to tell you

I've been dying to tell you

You know Crystal, right?

You know Crystal, right?

The new nurse.

The new nurse.

She was giving an old man

She was giving an old man

when suddenly,

when suddenly,

she let out a scream!

she let out a scream!

Why?

Why?

She looked down and...

She looked down and...

his 'thing' was standing all the way up!

his 'thing' was standing all the way up!

She'd never seen one standing before!

She'd never seen one standing before!

She ran out of the room.

She ran out of the room.

And then?

And then?

Then Prabha came in and scolded him,

Then Prabha came in and scolded him,

he got so scared...

he got so scared...

I don't think

I don't think

it'll ever stand up again!

it'll ever stand up again!

Boss sent me

Boss sent me

Mr. Aslam?

Mr. Aslam?

Two minutes.

Two minutes.

Don't they look great on me?

Don't they look great on me?

Anu?

Anu?

Have you seen many?

Have you seen many?

Many what?

Many what?

What Nurse Crystal saw

What Nurse Crystal saw

What's up with you?

What's up with you?

No, I'm just asking.

No, I'm just asking.

Why are you acting like a virgin?

Why are you acting like a virgin?

Mister?

Mister?

Your watch.

Your watch.

Your watch is ready.

Your watch is ready.

The balance is 5,000 rupees.

The balance is 5,000 rupees.

Shobhna said if we pay off the guard,

Shobhna said if we pay off the guard,

Are you sure?

Are you sure?

Don't be such a wuss.

Don't be such a wuss.

Let's go see.

Let's go see.

There's nobody here.

There's nobody here.

When did he last phone you?

When did he last phone you?

It's been over a year.

It's been over a year.

Maybe longer...

Maybe longer...

Nurse?

Nurse?

When people go abroad,

When people go abroad,

they can lose their minds,

they can lose their minds,

or their memory.

or their memory.

That's how it is.

That's how it is.

What will you do now?

What will you do now?

I'll tell you what, call him.

I'll tell you what, call him.

- Me, call him?

- Me, call him?

If I meet that husband of yours,

If I meet that husband of yours,

I swear,

I swear,

I'm gonna box his ears.

I'm gonna box his ears.

It's a real shame.

It's a real shame.

It says here the builder

It says here the builder

They could begin demolition

They could begin demolition

Are other tenants

Are other tenants

The ones with papers

The ones with papers

When the cotton mills shut down,

When the cotton mills shut down,

my husband was allowed to stay on.

my husband was allowed to stay on.

Then you must have papers!

Then you must have papers!

He never told me

He never told me

Now that he's dead,

Now that he's dead,

Isn't there another solution?

Isn't there another solution?

Look Parvati,

Look Parvati,

the problem is

the problem is

Because there is no proof

Because there is no proof

But can't you just ask my neighbours?

But can't you just ask my neighbours?

I've lived there 22 years,

I've lived there 22 years,

what do I need papers for?

what do I need papers for?

That won't hold up in court.

That won't hold up in court.

There, we need papers.

There, we need papers.

Can't you find any document

Can't you find any document

That bastard!

That bastard!

I will kick his ass!

I will kick his ass!

I'll show him.

I'll show him.

Who does he think he is?

Who does he think he is?

How dare those builders

How dare those builders

It's so damn dark!

It's so damn dark!

These are just old medical reports.

These are just old medical reports.

How is your son doing?

How is your son doing?

It's been a long time.

It's been a long time.

You had gotten him chocolates too.

You had gotten him chocolates too.

Those, he gobbled up.

Those, he gobbled up.

You used to be so terrified

You used to be so terrified

That terror, Nurse Lissy.

That terror, Nurse Lissy.

Don't remind me.

Don't remind me.

Why not move in with your son?

Why not move in with your son?

No, no.

No, no.

He already lives in a tiny room

He already lives in a tiny room

I don't want anyone

I don't want anyone

We're the same, you and I.

We're the same, you and I.

We're better off alone.

We're better off alone.

Evening is my favourite time of day.

Evening is my favourite time of day.

In my village,

In my village,

to stop playing football

to stop playing football

But here,

But here,

it feels like

it feels like

I wanted to be an airhostess.

I wanted to be an airhostess.

I secretly signed up for the exam.

I secretly signed up for the exam.

But I got scared of Dad

But I got scared of Dad

At least this way,

At least this way,

Who knows,

Who knows,

You seem different somehow.

You seem different somehow.

How so?

How so?

I sense some change.

I sense some change.

What's the matter?

What's the matter?

Nothing.

Nothing.

Okay.

Okay.

Who are you avoiding?

Who are you avoiding?

Mother.

Mother.

Why not answer?

Why not answer?

I know exactly why she's calling.

I know exactly why she's calling.

This guy looks like an eggplant.

This guy looks like an eggplant.

What about him?

What about him?

"I have a 50-acre

"I have a 50-acre

"Two houseboats in Alappuzha.

"Two houseboats in Alappuzha.

"I go pigeon hunting

"I go pigeon hunting

"I'm the right-hand man

"I'm the right-hand man

"All I ask for is 1,001 gold coins.

"All I ask for is 1,001 gold coins.

"and one Mercedes Benz."

"and one Mercedes Benz."

"That's not possible.

"That's not possible.

"But we can offer 50 gold coins

"But we can offer 50 gold coins

"Marry your daughter for so cheap?

"Marry your daughter for so cheap?

Anu,

Anu,

if I used a Hindu name

if I used a Hindu name

would your father send it to you?

would your father send it to you?

Even if he did, I'd turn it down.

Even if he did, I'd turn it down.

You sure are hard to please.

You sure are hard to please.

I keep thinking he'll come back.

I keep thinking he'll come back.

And he'll say that

And he'll say that

and be with me.

and be with me.

Hold its legs.

Hold its legs.

Ready?

Ready?

One...

One...

two...

two...

three...

three...

Four heartbeats, wow!

Four heartbeats, wow!

She doesn't bite.

She doesn't bite.

Don't be afraid.

Don't be afraid.

- Go ahead and pet her.

- Go ahead and pet her.

- Touch her, your fear will vanish.

- Touch her, your fear will vanish.

People who are afraid of cats

People who are afraid of cats

were mice in a past life.

were mice in a past life.

- Just touch her.

- Just touch her.

If we're done, let's go.

If we're done, let's go.

Should I take her home?

Should I take her home?

What was that back there?

What was that back there?

What did I do?

What did I do?

Why were you flirting with Dr. Manoj?

Why were you flirting with Dr. Manoj?

You can't do that.

You can't do that.

If you behave like a slut,

If you behave like a slut,

people won't respect you.

people won't respect you.

You know what people

You know what people

Let it go.

Let it go.

I have something

I have something

Nothing can cheer me up.

Nothing can cheer me up.

Fine.

Fine.

Then I won't tell you.

Then I won't tell you.

Tell me!

Tell me!

- Please tell me, Shiaz.

- Please tell me, Shiaz.

Come on!

Come on!

OK, I'll tell you.

OK, I'll tell you.

Do you have a burqa?

Do you have a burqa?

Why would I have a burqa?

Why would I have a burqa?

Without a burqa, there's no plan.

Without a burqa, there's no plan.

What plan?

What plan?

Aunty and Uncle are going

Aunty and Uncle are going

Goodness!

Goodness!

So nobody will be home?

So nobody will be home?

You know my neighbourhood, right?

You know my neighbourhood, right?

If anybody sees you like this,

If anybody sees you like this,

we're screwed.

we're screwed.

Anu?

Anu?

Aren't you hungry?

Aren't you hungry?

I've prepared

I've prepared

It's chilli fish curry.

It's chilli fish curry.

I'm not hungry.

I'm not hungry.

Anu, I'm...

Anu, I'm...

sorry.

sorry.

I didn't mean what I said.

I didn't mean what I said.

I don't know why

I don't know why

Prabha?

Prabha?

Did you know him from before?

Did you know him from before?

Who?

Who?

Your husband.

Your husband.

No. Not at all.

No. Not at all.

One day,

One day,

When I got there,

When I got there,

Didn't you try to

Didn't you try to

I did. I tried to meet him.

I did. I tried to meet him.

It must have been romantic.

It must have been romantic.

Not at all!

Not at all!

He had just a few days of leave.

He had just a few days of leave.

When we tried to talk,

When we tried to talk,

How could you marry a total stranger?

How could you marry a total stranger?

I don't think I could.

I don't think I could.

You might think you know someone,

You might think you know someone,

but they can also become strangers.

but they can also become strangers.

Soon after the wedding,

Soon after the wedding,

In the early days,

In the early days,

he used to call.

he used to call.

But gradually,

But gradually,

I don't know what happened.

I don't know what happened.

Maybe...

Maybe...

there was nothing left to say.

there was nothing left to say.

I think of him

I think of him

in this faraway country.

in this faraway country.

I think of him working

I think of him working

It all seems...

It all seems...

so far away.

so far away.

Nurse?

Nurse?

There's something I have to tell you.

There's something I have to tell you.

I'm moving back to my village.

I'm moving back to my village.

What?

What?

There's nothing more I can do,

There's nothing more I can do,

What are you saying?

What are you saying?

We can do more.

We can do more.

I'm fed up.

I'm fed up.

I spoke to a guy in the village.

I spoke to a guy in the village.

- He'll find me a job.

- He'll find me a job.

In a hostel.

In a hostel.

As a cook.

As a cook.

At least in the village

At least in the village

But how will you manage?

But how will you manage?

I'll figure it out.

I'll figure it out.

You see that tower there?

You see that tower there?

It's the same builders.

It's the same builders.

They think that by building

They think that by building

one day they can replace God.

one day they can replace God.

On my way.

On my way.

Crazy rain here...

Crazy rain here...

I feel like a spy in a movie.

I feel like a spy in a movie.

Have you left yet?

Have you left yet?

Don't come now...

Don't come now...

The wedding is cancelled.

The wedding is cancelled.

Harbour Line is flooded.

Harbour Line is flooded.

Sorry baby.

Sorry baby.

Attention all passengers,

Attention all passengers,

due to water logging,

due to water logging,

all trains are delayed.

all trains are delayed.

Stand by for further updates.

Stand by for further updates.

Hello?

Hello?

Hello, Mama?

Hello, Mama?

How are you feeling?

How are you feeling?

No, nothing's wrong.

No, nothing's wrong.

I'm just calling.

I'm just calling.

Yes, I've eaten.

Yes, I've eaten.

We built their buildings!

We built their buildings!

We cleaned their gutters,

We cleaned their gutters,

and did all the work

and did all the work

But when we ask for a home

But when we ask for a home

We have to unite,

We have to unite,

and make them understand

and make them understand

that ours are the hands

that ours are the hands

- Workers' unity!

- Workers' unity!

- Workers' unity!

- Workers' unity!

All these years

All these years

but I've never eaten here.

but I've never eaten here.

Today I've done it.

Today I've done it.

I'm going to miss this place.

I'm going to miss this place.

But it's like this place isn't real.

But it's like this place isn't real.

What do you mean?

What do you mean?

You only seem to be real

You only seem to be real

You could just vanish into thin air,

You could just vanish into thin air,

and no one would even know.

and no one would even know.

We would know, Parvaty.

We would know, Parvaty.

All of us at the hospital,

All of us at the hospital,

You're a very good lady, Nurse.

You're a very good lady, Nurse.

I'm gonna do it!

I'm gonna do it!

Run, run!

Run, run!

Nurse Prabha!

Nurse Prabha!

When did your shift end?

When did your shift end?

I didn't see you around.

I didn't see you around.

Nurse, I'm off.

Nurse, I'm off.

Nurse, I made some sweets for you.

Nurse, I made some sweets for you.

Here.

Here.

Don't have them now!

Don't have them now!

I won't be able to face you

I won't be able to face you

My contract here is ending soon,

My contract here is ending soon,

and I'm thinking of not renewing it.

and I'm thinking of not renewing it.

You'll be leaving us then?

You'll be leaving us then?

So what's your plan now?

So what's your plan now?

Can we go somewhere to talk?

Can we go somewhere to talk?

Mumbai is nice....

Mumbai is nice....

But I never got used to it.

But I never got used to it.

And I have a problem

And I have a problem

Hindi isn't hard to learn.

Hindi isn't hard to learn.

Maybe.

Maybe.

But it's not just that.

But it's not just that.

I've been here

I've been here

but yesterday

but yesterday

I went all the way

I went all the way

by mistake.

by mistake.

Prabha?

Prabha?

I'm...

I'm...

Before I go I wanted to...

Before I go I wanted to...

tell you...

tell you...

I wanted to know...

I wanted to know...

if I should stay?

if I should stay?

I mean...

I mean...

If there was a reason

If there was a reason

But Doctor, I'm married.

But Doctor, I'm married.

I know...

I know...

But still...

But still...

May I go, Doctor?

May I go, Doctor?

I'll miss my train.

I'll miss my train.

Some people call this the city of dreams,

Some people call this the city of dreams,

but I don't.

but I don't.

I think it's the city of illusions.

I think it's the city of illusions.

There's an unspoken code in this city:

There's an unspoken code in this city:

even if you live in the gutter, you're allowed to feel no anger.

even if you live in the gutter, you're allowed to feel no anger.

People call this, "The Spirit of Mumbai."

People call this, "The Spirit of Mumbai."

You have to believe the illusion,

You have to believe the illusion,

or else you'll go mad.

or else you'll go mad.

Parvaty, there's no electricity here?

Parvaty, there's no electricity here?

She made us carry her junk

She made us carry her junk

Is she planning on

Is she planning on

Parvaty?

Parvaty?

Is this still good?

Is this still good?

Perfectly good!

Perfectly good!

Prabha, have a sip.

Prabha, have a sip.

Close your eyes and gulp it down.

Close your eyes and gulp it down.

It will make you feel relaxed!

It will make you feel relaxed!

Trust me.

Trust me.

Just try it and see.

Just try it and see.

How is it?

How is it?

Your turn!

Your turn!

Drink!

Drink!

Where on earth have I landed myself!

Where on earth have I landed myself!

Stuck in this weird place, how did I get here?

Stuck in this weird place, how did I get here?

Should I cry or should I laugh?

Should I cry or should I laugh?

Will someone save me?

Will someone save me?

How much for the mackerel?

How much for the mackerel?

50 rupees.

50 rupees.

Is it dried?

Is it dried?

No, these are fresh!

No, these are fresh!

Of course they're fresh!

Of course they're fresh!

Give me a good price.

Give me a good price.

- How much?

- How much?

What?

What?

Who are you trying to fool?

Who are you trying to fool?

Just look at the size of these fish!

Just look at the size of these fish!

Prabha?

Prabha?

Could you ever move back

Could you ever move back

I don't think I could.

I don't think I could.

I didn't think

I didn't think

It was a big help to Parvaty.

It was a big help to Parvaty.

I didn't mind.

I didn't mind.

I like her.

I like her.

Prabha?

Prabha?

I have something to tell you.

I have something to tell you.

My parents are sending me photos of guys

My parents are sending me photos of guys

But I don't want to get married now.

But I don't want to get married now.

Have you tried talking to them?

Have you tried talking to them?

As if they would listen!

As if they would listen!

So what will you do?

So what will you do?

I don't know.

I don't know.

Maybe run away.

Maybe run away.

It's no use, Anu.

It's no use, Anu.

You can't escape your fate.

You can't escape your fate.

I'm very tired.

I'm very tired.

I want to rest.

I want to rest.

Are you sure?

Are you sure?

Aren't you coming with us?

Aren't you coming with us?

No, Prabha. I want to rest.

No, Prabha. I want to rest.

Let her be.

Let her be.

Not everyone can hold their liquor.

Not everyone can hold their liquor.

Prabha!

Prabha!

Come in!

Come in!

I should get back now.

I should get back now.

Will you be long?

Will you be long?

Not long.

Not long.

Save some for later.

Save some for later.

Parvaty?

Parvaty?

How long will you be gone?

How long will you be gone?

I only need to tell them

I only need to tell them

I'm here for the job.

I'm here for the job.

I'll be back by 5 o'clock.

I'll be back by 5 o'clock.

Then I think we should leave now.

Then I think we should leave now.

What nonsense!

What nonsense!

- You have a ticket for tomorrow.

- You have a ticket for tomorrow.

You came all this way,

You came all this way,

How did you find this place?

How did you find this place?

It's like she's been

It's like she's been

As if she's waiting

As if she's waiting

She looks like you!

She looks like you!

I like this place.

I like this place.

Seems like another world.

Seems like another world.

Shiaz?

Shiaz?

Do you ever think about the future?

Do you ever think about the future?

What do you mean?

What do you mean?

I mean...

I mean...

In 10 or 15 years...

In 10 or 15 years...

what will your life be like?

what will your life be like?

Am I there with you?

Am I there with you?

What's come over you?

What's come over you?

I don't know.

I don't know.

I never used to think about

I never used to think about

But I feel like

But I feel like

the future is here

the future is here

Why don't my parents understand

Why don't my parents understand

Maybe we can talk to them?

Maybe we can talk to them?

We can try to convince them,

We can try to convince them,

If I tell them,

If I tell them,

Shiaz,

Shiaz,

I feel so scared.

I feel so scared.

I've been scared

I've been scared

I'd ask myself if it was right,

I'd ask myself if it was right,

Or if it would've been best

Or if it would've been best

But when I'm with you,

But when I'm with you,

I don't know what it is...

I don't know what it is...

I don't feel afraid at all.

I don't feel afraid at all.

As if this is

As if this is

It all gets too heavy

It all gets too heavy

Shiaz?

Shiaz?

There's graffiti here in Malayalam.

There's graffiti here in Malayalam.

OUR LOVE

OUR LOVE

You wrote it, didn't you?

You wrote it, didn't you?

Somebody help!

Somebody help!

He's not breathing.

He's not breathing.

Looks like it's too late.

Looks like it's too late.

Pump his stomach!

Pump his stomach!

Flip him over.

Flip him over.

Make him sit up.

Make him sit up.

Step back please!

Step back please!

Move aside! Move aside!

Move aside! Move aside!

Step back please!

Step back please!

He's dead, no?

He's dead, no?

He's not one of ours.

He's not one of ours.

He's a goner.

He's a goner.

He needs to go to the hospital.

He needs to go to the hospital.

There's no hospital here.

There's no hospital here.

But there's a village doctor.

But there's a village doctor.

OK, quickly.

OK, quickly.

She saved his life.

She saved his life.

He was totally dead.

He was totally dead.

Miss?

Miss?

He should see a familiar face

He should see a familiar face

Come inside.

Come inside.

Some tea?

Some tea?

Don't be shy.

Don't be shy.

Doctor will be here soon.

Doctor will be here soon.

Go inside.

Go inside.

Sorry.

Sorry.

I was only cleaning your wound.

I was only cleaning your wound.

It hurts.

It hurts.

It hurts now, but you'll be alright.

It hurts now, but you'll be alright.

What happened to me?

What happened to me?

Don't worry.

Don't worry.

Just rest.

Just rest.

I feel like I've been resting

I feel like I've been resting

How long has it been?

How long has it been?

A few hours, maybe.

A few hours, maybe.

I don't remember anything.

I don't remember anything.

It's windy.

It's windy.

He'll catch a cold.

He'll catch a cold.

What does he do?

What does he do?

There's some kind of

There's some kind of

Where does your husband work?

Where does your husband work?

He works in Germany.

He works in Germany.

Then you must not

Then you must not

Pity your holiday got ruined.

Pity your holiday got ruined.

Lucky that you were

Lucky that you were

What did she say?

What did she say?

Nothing.

Nothing.

She thought you were my husband.

She thought you were my husband.

Am I?

Am I?

No.

No.

Why is there sand on me?

Why is there sand on me?

They found you in the sea.

They found you in the sea.

In the sea?

In the sea?

What was I doing there?

What was I doing there?

You don't remember?

You don't remember?

You've changed so much

You've changed so much

Have I?

Have I?

Some days I was stuck

Some days I was stuck

I didn't know if it

I didn't know if it

I would come out

I would come out

as if in a daze.

as if in a daze.

I was blinded by the light.

I was blinded by the light.

In the darkness,

In the darkness,

But you cannot.

But you cannot.

I thought about you.

I thought about you.

What did you think about?

What did you think about?

Sitting next to you like this.

Sitting next to you like this.

I wanted to reach out and touch you,

I wanted to reach out and touch you,

Why haven't you told me this before?

Why haven't you told me this before?

Prabha,

Prabha,

come with me.

come with me.

It will be different this time.

It will be different this time.

I promise.

I promise.

Stop.

Stop.

I don't want to see you...

I don't want to see you...

ever again.

ever again.

Are you closing up?

Are you closing up?

No. You can sit as long as you like.

No. You can sit as long as you like.

Sand...

Sand...

Where is that boy?

Where is that boy?

Who?

Who?

The boy who was with you.

The boy who was with you.

Prabha,

Prabha,

I'm...

I'm...

sorry.

sorry.

It's alright.

It's alright.

Just call him.

Just call him.

Who's that?

Who's that?

Anu's boyfriend.

Anu's boyfriend.

He followed her all this way?

He followed her all this way?

This is Shiaz.

This is Shiaz.

Where are you from?

Where are you from?

Vithura.

Vithura.

Sit down.

Sit down.

I was there once.

I was there once.

It's very beautiful there.

It's very beautiful there.

It's very beautiful here too.

It's very beautiful here too.