Train Script
Sc # 1
Day, Interiors Corporate Office – Conference Hall
Black screen. In the background, a bass note is heard. It is gaining volume, causing unrest. Fade-in. Aditya’s face in close. He is staring into the blank. Cut to mid shot. ome movements are seen behind him and in front. Cut to mid-long shot. !e see a la"yer standing behind Aditya, s#eaking vehemently. Cut to long shot. $ore movement comes into vie". !e still hear no sound. ome other men in suits are seen, contributing to the tense conversation. %ots of #eo#le talking together. Aditya is sitting at the head of the table. &here is a middle aged "oman sitting across the table to him. 'aghav, Aditya’s colleague, touches his shoulder. Aditya looks at 'aghav. 'aghav looks cross. ound fades in ( loud, incom#rehensible din. Chief in that is the "oman’s la"yer reading out certain demands from the com#any. %a"y %a"yer er ) *con *contin tinuin uing+ g+ on on the the oth other er hand hand you you shou should ld be ha##y ha##y that that my clie client nt is is not not insi insist sting ing on going to court. Although court aane mein inka fayda hai. Chaar hearings mein baat saaf ho ayegi ki ye kya deserve karti hain aur inko is com#any se kya milna chahiye. &he noise attacks the senses. Aditya sits amidst the madness for a "hile, then slo"ly gets u#. $ean"hile, the noise continues off-camera ( 'aghav
I don’t think "e "e should u um# to conclusions.
%a"y %a"yer er
/aha /ahan n miln milnee ka matl matlab ab yehi ehi hai hai ki hum hum $rs $rs 0ha 0hann nnaa ki dema demand ndss ko consi onside derr kar kar rahe rahe hain.
%a"y %a"yer er )
Humn Humnee aa#k aa#ko o con consi side derr karn karnee ko nah nahin in kaha kaha hai. hai. Aa# Aa#ki ki aut autho hour urit ity y nahi nahin n hai con consi side derr karne ki.
'aghav hav
12cu 2cuse me hum hag hagda karne rne ke ke liye nahi nahin n mi mil rah rahee ha hain in
%a"yer %a"yer %et me tell you that there can be no com#romise com#romise on the list of demands made by $rs 0hanna. 3)4 min5
Sc # 2
Day, Interiors Corporate Office – Washroom, Corridor
Aditya stands facing the mirror in the "ash room. He is looking do"n. After a moment, he looks u# to"ards his eyes. He lacks lacks the courage to look at hi mself. He looks do"n. He comes comes out of the "ashroom, looks at the conference hall. 'aghav is standing at the door of the conference hall, "aiting for him. He indicates to him to hurry back, the others are "aiting. 'aghav goes inside. Aditya looks at the conference hall. &hrough the glass, he sees 'aghav telling the others that Aditya is coming back no". Aditya can see that the situation is "aiting to e2#lode on him. He stands there for a moment. &hen instead of going to"ards the conference hall, Aditya turns right into the staircase.
Sc # 3
Day, Int !"teriors
Sc # 2
Day, Interiors Corporate Office – Washroom, Corridor
Aditya stands facing the mirror in the "ash room. He is looking do"n. After a moment, he looks u# to"ards his eyes. He lacks lacks the courage to look at hi mself. He looks do"n. He comes comes out of the "ashroom, looks at the conference hall. 'aghav is standing at the door of the conference hall, "aiting for him. He indicates to him to hurry back, the others are "aiting. 'aghav goes inside. Aditya looks at the conference hall. &hrough the glass, he sees 'aghav telling the others that Aditya is coming back no". Aditya can see that the situation is "aiting to e2#lode on him. He stands there for a moment. &hen instead of going to"ards the conference hall, Aditya turns right into the staircase.
Sc # 3
Day, Int !"teriors
Corporate Office – oyer, $orch
Aditya "alks into the foyer. &he staff and visitors erk into attention. ome salute, some "ish, somebody runs to"ards the #orch. Aditya’s black B$! B$! drives into the #orch. omeone o#ens the car door for Aditya. Aditya "alks do"n the ste#s, does not go to the o#en door. He "alks around and takes the key from the driver and sits in the car. 3)4 min5
Sc # %
!&enin', Int !"teriors Cl() Ho(se *eception Ceremony
&he car drives into a club house and # arks. Aditya gets off.
$any men and "omen ( all decked u# in fineries ( notice Aditya as he "alks in. &here is a reaction of sur#rise. Aditya comes to the la"n and looks straight. A "edding rece#tion #latform, bride and groom and guests and #hotogra#hers. &he bride sees him. He is "alking to"ards her. he gets tense. He gets into the line of #eo#le "aiting to meet the cou#le. Aditya gets u# on the #latform, "alks to"ards the girl, stands in front of her. he looks at the groom. &he groom e2tends his hand to Aditya. &hey shake hands. &he #hotogra#hers ask them to #ose. Aditya #oses. na#, sna#, sna#. He looks at the bride one more time, then turns and "alks a"ay. He "alks through the corridor, "alks into the #arking lot and comes to his car. He unlocks the car, o#ens the door. He stands in that #osition, looking at the keys. $usic of receding begins. Aditya #laces the key on to# of the car. 6As he turns a"ay from the bride and "alks, ambient sound begins to fade out. By the time he #laces the key on to# of the car, the soundtrack is com#letely silent.7 3)4 min5
Title Se+(ence
&he music of receding #lays. Aditya turns. &itles begin. His mind is a blank, his senses diffused. He "alks out. 8utside the club, Aditya "alks the lane ( as though some force is taking him a"ay. He o#ens his coat buttons and removes the tie. 'eturn office traffic has begun. He #uts his tie on the #avement, crosses the street.
Aditya "alks across a market #lace. He "alks on another street. He removes his coat, #laces it on a railing. A beggar is looking at him. He removes his gold cuff-links. Cuff-links fall on the #avement. He "alks across a bus-sto#, #ulling his sleeves. A bus sto#s. 9eo#le file in from around him. He turns and looks at the bus. He is sitting in the bus. His co-#assengers kee# changing. 1vening. &he bus comes to a final halt outside :& station. 1veryone gets off. Aditya gets out. :& rail"ay station. Aditya "alks in. He "alks through the cro"d in the foyer. He is "alking on a #latform. &rain "histle blo"s, flurry at the #latform. Aditya sto#s. He looks at the train. &he train begins to move. Aditya looks at the door coming to"ards him. It is inviting him. He moves u# and climbs into the door. &he train takes him a"ay. &he train is leaving the station. 6&he ambient sound "ill be almost inaudible. 8nly very loud and shrill sounds ( like the train "histle ( "ill be registered. In the last shot of the train leaving the station, the ambient sound "ill come back in full7 3 mins5
Sc #
-i'ht, !"t Interiors .om)ay platform, Train
&he #latform, seen from the train through a door, is moving faster and faster. &here are t"o men standing at the door. 8ne of them ( a young man, is hanging out and bringing in #ieces of luggage from someone still on the #latform. 1vidently, a girl is trying to catch the s#eeding train. &here is a coolie involved, but "e can only hear them at this time. ;eet *8C+
9akdaate ao, #akdaate ao Bhaisaab ke haat mein do.
8ne suitcase is already in. It is #ut on the side by someone. &he young man gets off the train and takes another suitcase from the coolie and loads it.
/oung $an *to $an )+
$ain neeche se #ass kar raha hoon.
Coolie *to ;eet+
&um chahadh aayo #ehle
;eet *8C+
Arey tum meri tension mat lo, samaan andar karo aldi /e lo
&he suitcase is in. $an ) #asses it to the ne2t man "ho #asses it to the ne2t. A bag comes in no". &hen a #lastic sho##ing bag comes in, stuffed "ith loose items. &hen another #lastic bag. &hen an earthen #ot "ith a flo"er #lant. &here are a fe" others "ho have collected in the door area in the second class slee#er to see the drama. $ean"hile ( Coolie *8C+
Hum keh rahe the doo go coolie ka samaan hai
;eet *8C+
Bag dekho bag dekho girega
$an )
Abhi aur bhi samaan hai<
/oung $an *8C+
Aane do, aane do
;eet *8C+
/e lo, ye #adko Haan
$an )
Bahut riks hai bahut riks hai amne dekhiye
;eet *8C+
Haan dekh rahi hoon, aa# aldi aldi samaan leeiye
=o" the young man climbs back in and e2tends his hand. &he girl is #ulled u# into t he running train. he clambers in, stands clutching her "aist, #anting and e2hausted. &he small gathering is looking at her. ;eet
8h 8h teri 8h god Aa to hadd hi ho gayee, line cross hi ho gayee thi aa to *he looks at all the #eo#le in front. he lets out a laugh.+ 9ata hai kya, aa tak life mein ek train nahin chhooti meri &hank you Babai, mera record tootne se bacha liya *to /oung $an+ Aa gayee hoon main andar. Ab to mera haath chhod do. *laughs+ Itni bhi sundar nahin hoon main. /oung $an leaves her hand in a s#ark and looks embarrassed as ;eet #oints to"ards him and
laughs. 3)4 min5
Sc # /
-i'ht, Interiors Train $assa'e
9assage in the moving train. &he girl is "alking u# holding a bag and ticket, talking to the three #eo#le "ho are follo"ing her "ith her luggage. ;eet
/ou kno", muhe =on AC mein chalna better lagta hai. $agar meri family 0ehte hain tum ladki ho aise muhe hi nahin #ata ki main ladki hoon. *to a #assenger+ Bhai saab A hain na<
9assenger ;eet
Haan
&hank you. *to her hel#ers+ Ab AC se ladki ka kya connection hai, ye mere #alle nahin #ada.
&he #assenger looks at the #rocession #ass.
Sc # 0
-i'ht, Interiors Train Seats
Aditya is sitting on a seat. From the distance, ;eet and the other three "alk u#. ;eet is looking at the seat number as she "alks. ;eet
I mean koi #ehli baari to akele travel kar nahin rahi hoon main $ore so is train mein /e to samah lo ki mera second home hai.
;eet sto#s, looks at Aditya. he dro#s her bag, looks at her ticket, looks back at Aditya sus#iciously. he crosses to face Aditya. ;eet
&icket dikhaana #lease. Aditya is looking do"n, in a trance.
;eet
Hello Aa# se baat kar rahi hoon. Arey< /e meri seat hai. &"enty four. 0amaal hai< 8 boss
he "aves her hand in front of his face. He looks u# to"ards her. he thinks he is hearing im#aired. he mimes, mouthing the "ords carefully. ;eet *miming+
/e seat chaubis. $eri
Aditya looks at her, then gets u# and sits on t"enty three. He looks a"ay. *sni#+ ;eet is o#ening her acket and hanging it in bet"een and talking to Aditya. ;eet
/e #assage "aali seats koi nahin lena chahta, magar main insist karti hoon ki bhaiya #assage "aali seat hi do. 'eservation "aale uncle bade hairaan #areshaan ho aate hain magar mera funda ye hai ki raaste ke na>deek rehne *sni#+ ;eet is adusting her luggage beneath the lo"er berth and u# on the to# berth and talking.
;eet
$era safar hai na, is train ke saath khatm nahin hota. =o. Aage aana hai muhe ( Bhatinda $era ghar hai vahan, family hai ab ki hoti hai, meri bhi hai Hai na< Bhatinde ki sikhni hoon main *sni#+ ;eet is getting comfortable in the seat no" and talking.
;eet
ab kehte hain $umbai bada cro"ded hai. Arey< Cro"ded matlab kya< Cro"d hum aise logon se hi to banta hai< 0hud bheed ka hissa hain aur takleef bhi khud hi ko hai. o funny Aditya is sitting on his seat, looking the other "ay. ;eet is another #osture.
;eet *8C+
$ain to a rahi hoon $umbai chhod ke ( hamesha ke liye. Aayee thi #ata hai kab, ab $umbai Bombay tha. 1k naam ke shaher mein aayi, doosre naam ke shaher se a rahi hoon Achcha batao muhe ye kya logic hui ki *sni#+
Aditya is getting uncomfortable "ith her talking so much. ;eet *8C+
Hostel, hostel, hostel t &eresa’s boarding school hostel in himla, $issionary Hostel for College girls in Bombay Central, ;overnment ;irls Hostel on $arine ?rive *sni#+ Aditya is restess.
;eet *8C+
$uhe kasam hai aa ke baad kabhi hostel mein nahin rahoongi. =afrat ho gayee hai muhe hostels se. I hate hostels. I hate them. *sni#+ Aditya is more restless.
;eet *8C+
I ho#e barsaat ke aane se #ehle ye roads ki digging band ho aye varna #ata hai kya hoga< Any"ay muhe to fark nahin #adta kyonki main rahoongi nahin yahan magar o baaki anta hai yahan #ar
Aditya can not take it anymore. He gets u# abru#tly and "alks a"ay. ;eet *8C+ 3 mins5
0ya hua< Arey<
Sc #
-i'ht, Int !"teriors Train Door, $assa'e
Aditya o#ens the door of the train and looks out. &he rails are clanging along, bushes are um#ing out from the darkness, #oles are "hi>>ing #ast. He shuts his eyes for a moment. He hears a siren. A train is a##roaching. He looks at the train. &he train charges in, crushing the rails, shaking the gravel. Aditya clenches his fists on the railing. &here is no one near him. His face is getting hard. &he train "ill be there in seconds. It’s a matter of seconds. It is coming. It is about to reach. ;eet *8C+
/e kya kar rahe ho<
Aditya gets a start. He turns to look. ;eet is standing there, "ith a to"el and soa#, come to "ash her face. He turns to looks at her. ;eet *8C+
Chalti train ka door kabhi nahin kholte. 9ata hai kya ho sakta hai<
He is looking at her. &he train tears #ast behind him. ;eet s#eaks in animation about a young boy "ho "as travelling in the same train as her and had fallen off the door once. But nothing she says can be heard because of the loud #assing of the train. /et she s#eaks "ith all her might. *sni#+ Aditya turns a"ay to the night. He closes his eyes and rela2es himself. he is "ashing her face behind him. ;eet *"ashing face etc+
$ook ho, bol nahin sakte< /a sharmeele ty#e ke ho< /a sirf budtamee> ho< Haan<
;eet shakes her head. Aditya is looking into the night as ;eet s#eaks.
;eet *8C+ nahin.
0uch to baat hai. &een baari main #ooch chuki hoon magar koi avaab hi
&&1 *8C+
&icket #lease.
&he &&1 is standin g in front of ;eet. ;eet’s face is "et. ;eet
Berth #e hai. Aati hoon. &he &&1 "alks u# to Aditya.
&&1
&icket dekhaiye #lease. =o res#onse from Aditya. &he &&1 ta#s Aditya. Aditya turns.
&&1
Aur door band kar deeiye. &icket ;eet comes u# and begins to mime to Aditya, mouthing "hat she "ants to e2#ress.
;et *miming+
Aditya *to &&1+
/e tumhaari ticket dekhna chahte hain Inhien ticket dikhao. 0ahan hai< &icket< &icket. &ee-ket $ere #aas ticket nahin hai.
;eet looks at him. 3 mins5 Sc #
-i'ht, Interiors Train Seats
&he &&1 is sitting, taking out some registers from his #ouch. Aditya is sitting in front. ;eet is sitting on the side. ;eet
*e2#laining to the &&1+ Actually dekhiye kya hua ki iska #lan o hai na vo aakhri moment #e bana. &icket banane ka time hi nahin tha. :aise aa# ko to #ata hi hai ki train khaali hai. &o aa# ab inki ticket bana deeiye, no #roblem. Hai na< Bhaisaab aa# convince ho gaye hain ya main aur boloon. &he &&1 gives her a look, then turns to Aditya.
&&1
0ahan ki ticket banaoon< Aditya looks back at the &&1.
&&1
0ahan aana hai aa#ne<
Aditya
/e train kahan aati hai<
&&1
0ya< ;eet looks at Aditya, then turns to the &&1.
;eet
%ast sto#. ?illi. ?illi ki ticket banaiye. ?ekhiye, main aa#ko bata hi doo ki ( haadsa hua hai inke saath. Bura "a@t hai. &ab hi ye ?illi. *sni#+ &he &&1 leaves. ;eet is looking at Aditya in ama>ement. he giggles.
;eet
0ya boss< Chakkar kya hai< ?rugs shrugs lee hai< Aditya does not re#ly. he comes closer.
;eet
?ekho aisa hai ki life mein koi #roblem hai to muhe bata sakte ho. I don’t mind. Bata do. Bade saare dost muhe a#ni #roblems batate hain aur main unhien solve karti hoon, #ata hai< s ty#e ki hoon main ( agony aunt hoti hai na, maga>ines mein article aate hain< :aisi &o batao kya baat hai. Bolo. Batao batao, sharmao nahin. Batao kya #roblem hai. Bolo na.
Aditya *bursts+
&um ho meri #roblem. &um Bolti a rahi ho, bolti a rahi ho &umhien samah mein nahin aa raha ki main tumse baat karne mein interested nahin hoon< $ain nahin baat karna chahta tumse. $uhe nahin anna hai ki tum Bhatinda se aayi ho ya Banaras se ab tak hostel mein rehti thi ya brothel mein. $uhe maaf karo, #lease.
He turns a"ay. ilence. He turns back to"ards her. he is looking at him.
;eet *calm+
Brothel vaali baat theek nahin thi.
He looks at her. Aditya
I’m sorry. 'eally I’m sorry. $era vo matlab nahin tha.
;eet *back to herself+
$ain aanti hoon. Clearly dikh raha hai ki maha u#set ho tum kisi baat se. &ab hi muh#ar bhi u#set ho gaye aur bak"aas karne lage. $agar it’s okay. $ain bura nahin maan rahi hoon, haan< Actually aa kal muhe kisi baat ka bura nahin lagta. 9ata hai kyon< 0yonki meri shaadi hone "aali hai. Bahut aldi. Aur suno, bhaag ke shaadi kar rahi hoon. :o sikh nahin hai na, log manenge nahin. $agar shaadi ho aane ke baad koi kya kar sakta hai< a ke #airon #e gir aana hai unke, maaf to karna hi #adega. $anali mein rehta hai vo. haadi ke baad hum #ahadon mein rahenge. $uhe na #ahad bahut #asand hain. 'eally *sni#+ Aditya sighs secretly as ;eet rambles on.
;eet *8C+
1k to ye hill aur mountain ke beech fark kya hai muhe aa tak samah nahin aayi. Bade hills mountain hote hain magar kitne bade< 0oi aisi measurement hai< *sni#+
;eet is talking in usual enthusiasm. ;eet
Bach#an se hi na muhe shadi karne ka cra>e hai by god. Aur ab to main ruk hi nain sakti. Bas "ait kar rahi thi ki mera college khatam ho aye aur uski travel agency shuroo ho aye. Aditya sits hel#lessly.
;eet *8C+
%ast fe" years mein hi hua hai ye sab ( trains time #ar chalne lagi hain aur flights ke baare mein to i ab bhi #ata karo to delayed. 0amaal hai, agar humein delayed hi aana hota to flight se kyon aate<
&he train is running in undulating landsca#e at night. 3 mins5
Sc # 1
-i'ht, Int !"teriors Train, Small Station $latform
;eet "akes u# at night. he is on the to# aisle berth. he mumbles. ;eet
*mumbling+ ab ki na oote achche nahin milte vahan &ab hi to main he rubs her face, looks around. he lifts her head to look out of the "indo" across. &he train is at a sto#. It is a small #latform, looks like an unscheduled sto#.
Inside, ;eet turns her head to look at the berth belo" her. Aditya is not there. &he train "histle blo"s. he looks u# the aisle and do"n. he is a bit "orried. *sni#+ he gets do"n the berth, "alks do"n the #assage. &he train has begun to move. A man is standing at the footboard as ;eet is seen coming out of the com#artment near the basins. he glances do"n the #latform, then goes to"ards the toilets. he is back in a flash. ;eet
*to the man at the door+ 1k minute bhaisaab.
he moves to the door as the man moves in. he looks out at the #latform in tension. he reacts on seeing Aditya. ;eet
Arey !e see Aditya. He is "alking a"ay in the other direction.
;eet
*screaming+ 8ye &rain chhoot rahi hai. Aditya does not hear, kee#s sauntering a"ay in the other direction.
;eet
*screaming louder+ Arey suno 8 hero Hello &he man returns to the door, looks out.
$an
*to ;eet+ =aam kya hai<
;eet
*screaming+ 8 bhaisaab
$an
*to ;eet+ Bhaisaab naam hai<
;eet
*screaming+ Arey idhar dekho
$an
*to ;eet+ Aa#ke saath hai<
;eet
*to $an in irritation+ Arey yaar
$an
*screaming+ 8 bhaisaab
&he other #eo#le on the #latform notice the screaming, but not Aditya. He no" sits on a bench, looking the other "ay. ;eet gets off the train, darts a fe" ste#s. $an
*calling her+ 8 beheni, kya kar rahi hain<
;eet
*screaming+ Arey 8 mister, train chhoot rahi hai. 8ye
He is sitting on the bench. ;eet looks at the train, looks at him. he calculates. &hen runs to"ards Aditya "ith all her might, screaming after him. ;eet
8 kaali #ant 8 Bombay "aale, suno Arey he reaches him, #ushes him. He turns to her.
;eet
9aagal ho tum< &rain aa rahi hai, chalo. Aditya looks at her, looks at the trai n, looks back at her, doesn’t move.
;eet
*stunned+ 0ya $aro saale
he turns and runs back to"ards the train. he "ould reach the train. Her com#artment has #assed, but she can get u# from some other. &he train has #icked u# s#eed. he runs at full s#eed, totally focussed on to an o#en door. o focussed on the door that she does not see something coming in her "ay. !oman *8C+
Arey, arey, arey
;eet collides and falls and screams. he has hit against a fat, middle-aged "oman carrying a basket of tomatoes. &he "oman is on the floor no", tomatoes are rolling in all directions. !oman
Arey, dekho to ?ekho kya kar diya ;eet orients herself, tries to get u#, s@uishes a tomato and sli#s. &he "oman catches her.
!oman
Bhaag rahi hai, iska haraana kaun bharega<
;eet
Arey chhodo train a rahi hai
;eet frees herself and moves a"ay, s@uishing some more tomatoes. &he train is bounding a"ay. he screams after the train at the to# of her voice as she lim#s for"ard "ith all her might. ;eet
*screaming+ 'oko &rain ko roko. Arey koi chain kheencho. 'oko train ko Arey
&he train #icks u# s#eed and goes a"ay. he runs to a sto# at the end of the #latform, looking at the train in des#air. he turns around, #anting heavily. he can’t believe this is ha##ening to her. he looks at the station. &here is a signal boy, some vendors ready to slee# under blankets near their sho#s ( everyone looking at her in #ity. 12ce#t the "oman "ho she h ad knocked do"n, "ho is collecting her tomatoes and still abusing.
!oman *distant+ Arey itni moti aurat, itna bada tokra, kisi andhe ko bhi dikh aaye aur ye #aagal 0ya aane kis kis kone mein ghus gaye hain tamatar. *to the #eo#le hel#ing her+ Arey saamne se to main bhi le loongi udhar "aale do ;eet is at a com#lete loss. he turns to look at the train again. he looks at the #latform again. *sni#+ Aditya is still sitting on the bench, looking at her as she a##roaches. he charges in. ;eet
/ou bloody "eirdo. 0is duniya mein ho tum, haan< $eri train miss kara dee hai tumne. $era saara samaan, sab kuch chala gaya aur main in ka#don mein, sli##ers #ehne, Barnagar naam ke station ke is godforsaken #latform #ar khadi hoon aur *loud+ ab main kya karoongi< Haan<
Aditya *e@ually annoyed+ 0isne kaha tha tumhein train se utarne ko< &um a#ne kaam se kaam nahin rakh sakti< ;eet
*loud+ 8 $eri ghalti hai< Besharam $ain tumhaari hel# kar rahi thi. &umhein thank you bolna chahiye. Aur tum attitude dikha rahe ho<
Adita
8kay. &hank you. &hank you ki tumne meri madad karne ki koshish ki. &heek hai< Ab mera #eecha chhodogi<
;eet
9eecha chhodogi< Achcha Itna aasaan nahin hai. &umhaari vaah se meri train miss hui hai to ab tum muhe Bhatinda #ahunchaoge, mere ghar tak, aur mere saare saamaan ke saath< i haan. $ain tumhein chhodne "aali nahin hoon, koi doubt mat rakhna dil mein. ikhni hoon main Bhatinda ki.
Aditya is looking at her, figuring out the situation. ;eet is looking back at Aditya boldly. He looks to"ards the e2it of the station, looks back at her. He suddenly turns and runs. ;eet
*screaming+ Arey Bhaag raha hai
he runs after him. He runs u# the foot-bridge and goes to"ards the e2it looking at the train chugging a"ay in the distance. he is follo"ing him "ith all her might. ;eet
*screaming+ Arey #adko 9akdo us aadmi ko. Chor hai, chor Bhaag raha hai chor, #akdo A guard ste#s u# to Aditya as he is leaving the station gate.
;uard
'uk
Aditya
Hat
Aditya #ushes the guard on the side. &he guard looks in distress to"ards him. &hen he looks at ;eet running in. ;eet looks at the guard as she comes u#. ;eet
=alayak. :ardi utaar ke #henk do. ;eet rushes #ast the guard as he looks at her.
3D mins5 6)D mins7
Sc # 11
-i'ht, Int !"teriors Small Station a4ade, Street
;eet enters the small #orch of the rail"ay station, looking for Aditya this "ay and that "ay. he looks at the road in front, #anting. he sees Aditya talking to the driver of a ta2i. he makes to call him, but he calls her first. Aditya
*calling+ aldi karo. ;eet rushes and sits in the rear of the ta2i, understanding Aditya’s #lan to chase the train.
;eet
Chalo, chalo, chalo.
$any #hotogra#hs of deities on the dashboard of the car. &he driver folds his hands to them, then starts the routine of touching the deity then his eyebro" then li#s then eyebro" then li#s, another diety then eyebro". ;eet is looking im#atiently at this. ;eet
Haan haan ho gaya, sun lee oo#ar "aale ne, ab chalo. &he driver starts the car.
3)4 min5
Sc # 12
-i'ht, !"teriors Hi'h5ay, Car on Street
&he train is chugging a"ay at great s#eed. &he ta2i is rolling a"ay at a comfortably lo" s#eed. &he driver’s elbo" is out on the "indo" and he is driving as he must be driving every day. ;eet is sitting behind, looking at him in disbelief. ;eet
/e kya kar rahe ho tum< Aise train #akdenge hum<
?river
&rain to aa# kaise bhi na #akdenge. 'atlam hai agla tesan. au kilometre.
&he driver snickers, starts to hum a melodious folk tune as ;eet looks at him in des#eration. he turns to Aditya. ;eet
*disbelief+ He’s mad. He’s totally mad. &he folk song goes on.
Aditya
Eara gaadi rokna.
?river
Haan<
Aditya
;aadi roko. *sni#+ Aditya gets off the stationery car.
?river
Arey kya hua<
Aditya
1k minute.
;eet
*to Aditya+ 8h ;od. &hodi der ruk nahin sakte< Aditya "alks across to the driver’s seat, o#ens the door.
Aditya
Andar chalo. Aditya sits into the driver’s seat, the driver gets #ushed to the other side.
?river
Arey, arey /e kya kar rahe hain< Aditya changes gear. &he old ambassador car screeches into motion. &he driver is startled as Aditya >i#s the car.
?river
*startled beyond belief+ Aaa aaaa Arey ek minute roko roko.
He tries to grab the steering "heel but the ;eet arrests him from the back seat.
;eet
Arey disturb mat karo, accident ho ayega.
&he driver is stung "ith nervous antici#ation an d fear. He #etitions to Aditya as ;eet s#eaks to #acify him. ?river
$ark three mark three ambassador hai Ae saab ae Arey #lease
;eet
hh shh shh.
?river
9lease bol rahe hain Aa# 1ighty dekho, dekho Hil rahi hai, hil rahi hai
;eet
&um tension mat lo, suno meri baat.
?river
0ya kar rahe ho< Eameen bech ke gaadi liye hain kheti se kuch mile hai kya< Bolo<
;eet
/e o saab hain na, koi mamooli aadmi nahin hain tyle dekh rahe ho inka< Bahut #aise hain inke #aas.
?river
/e gaadi gayee to khel khatam.
;eet
Aur kyonki hum sab is situation mein inki vaah se hai, to kuch bhi tootega, uska #oora damage ye denge. $ain dilvaoongi, ghabrao mat. All this talk "hile the des#erate chase is on. &he car s#eeds along. &he train s#eeds along.
3 mins5
Sc # 13
-i'ht, !"teriors *atlam Station a4ade
&he car >ooms into the station front. Aditya gets off and runs to"ards the #latform. ;eet gets off and runs after him. &he ta2i driver gets off. ?river
*calling after+ 9aisa. Arey bhaag rahe hain He runs after them.
?river
Arey #aisa do 'uko
&he slee#y station faade is shaken to take notice. Aditya, then the girl rush through the umble of #eo#le and things to"ards the #latform. &he screaming ta2i-driver is after them. ?river
3)4 min5
'oko unko, roko. Bhaag ke kahan aoge< 'uko
Sc # 1%
-i'ht, Int !"teriors *atlam Station $latform
Aditya rushes into the first #latform. He sees, sto#s to gain his breath. ;eet rushes in. ees that the train is standing on the #latform, right in front of them. Aditya kee#s his hand on the A H !heeler stall and di#s his head. ;eet sto#s too. he holds her "aist and bends, gas#s for ma2imum breath. Aditya
ao andar.
;eet
Aur tum<
Aditya
?ekho. Ab aur meri hel# mat karna. 9lease. A#ne kaam se &he driver rushes and collides into Aditya. Aditya almost falls do"n.
?river
*des#erate+ $era #aisa #aisa do, mera #aisa baaki hai.
Aditya
Abey ruk. Aditya removes him at an arms length, takes out his "allet. ;eet comes u# as Aditya is taking money out of his "allet and giving to the driver.
Aditya
?ekho kitna hai
;eet
Change borro" kar sakti hoon 9aani lena hai. Aditya gives her t"o tens. &he driver is sneaking into the "allet. Aditya looks at him crossly.
?river
Aur hai na<
;eet
&rain mein return karti hoon ;eet "alks out to"ards a stall. $ean"hile (
Aditya
*becoming 8C+ &u chu#-chaa# khada reh, main de raha hoon #aise.
A ty#ical 'ail"ay 9latform stall selling small eats and soft drinks. &"o vendors seen inside. &he one facing looks at ;eet as she a##roaches and #uts the money on the deck. he is still e2hausted and breathless. ;eet
9aani. he #icks u# a bottle and o#ens it. &he ha"ker begins to get change.
;eet
*to vendor+ aans band ho gayee by god. Cola shola sab a#ni agah #ar hai #ar #aani ka kaam #aani hi karta hai. 0ehte hain na ( best things in the "orld are free :aise ab #aani to free raha nahin 0itne ka hai<
:endor *8C+
*returning change+ Chaudah ru#iya
;eet
*fight for right mode+ 0yon< 'ail"ay ke daam to kam hote hain.
:endor *8C+
/ehi rate hai
;eet
Achcha< Consumer court se #oochoon kya rate hai< Hain< lloo banaate ho<
:endor
?o ru#iya ke liye itna hik-hik<
;eet
?o ru#aye kuch nahin hote to chori kyon kar rahe ho<
:endor
Chori
;eet
Aur kya< Aur kehte ho main hik-hik kar rahi hoon< 9aise do vaa#as.
&he vendor looks at her crossly and makes to give t"o ru#ees back to her. &hen she takes a gul#. &he vendor returns a coin and turns to fold u# his sho#. ;eet #icks u# the change, takes another gul# of "ater and turns. uddenly, her heart sto#s. =o, this can not be. !e see that the train is rushing a"ay. he holds her head. &here is no chance of catching the train. &hen she brings her hands do"n. he gul#s the "ater. &he train has almost left the station no". uddenly, she starts running do"n the #latform. ;eet
*screaming+ 'oko &rain ko roko. Arey koi chain kheencho. 'oko train ko Arey
But the train is long gone. ;eet runs to a sto# at the end of the #latform, looking at the train. he turns around, stung by disbelief. he ust stands, looking straight. &his is a much bigger station than the other one. $any more ha"kers, more #eo#le slee#ing under blankets. he turns back to look at the train. &urns again to"ards the #latform. he holds her forehead "ith both hands and lo"ers to her haunches. 3G mins5
.
Sc # 1
-i'ht, Int !"teriors $latform, *atlam Station 6aster7s Office
A fe" men standing again st the "all, looking the other "ay. &heir look moves, ;eet enters. &hey are looking at her. he is in #anic. he sto#s and looks around for Aditya. he "him#ers, then turns around. &he station masters office board is seen. he looks around once again , then "alks into the office. &he men "ho "ere looking at her move u# to the door, #ee# inside. A fe" others oin them. &hey are "his#ering to each other about her. Inside, ;eet is standing in front of the table, very "orried. &he men #ee#ing inside can be seen at a distance behind her. &he station master is s#eaking. $aster *8C+
0ota hai agla station. $ain vahan ke station master ko inform kar doonga.
$aster :o aa#ka samaan rakh lenge. uddenly, at the door behind her, a young man is #ushed inside by the others. He hits against something and recoils. ;eet turns to look. &here is su##ressed laughter. &he young man darts out. ;eet turns back. $aster
Aur to kuch nahin ho sakta hai.
;eet
*mumbling+ $ain vahan #ahunchoongi kaise< hit.
$aster
*su#erior+ 0aun bola train se utarne< he looks at him.
$aster
Hoshiyar rehna chahiye tha. Ab kya karogi< He #lays #ercussion on the table "ith his fingers. As though he is ha##y that ustice has been
done. $aster
avani ka osh. amahte nahin ho. =ahin. Bilkul nahin. ?ekho He holds t"o of his inde2 fingers #arallel to each other.
$aster *continuing+ Eindagi rail ki #atri hai. 1k inch ka bend aur aage chal ke meelon ki doori. Ab dekho. 1k choti si bhool tumhaari saari >indagi badal sakti hai. He is enoying this, feeling good to talk. He takes a more comfortable #osition and continues. $aster $eri bhi kayee train chhooti hai. 9ar un dinon main mard tha matlab ki mard hoon main, ab bhi #ar tum ladki ho. Akeli ladki khuli hu i tiori hoti hai. &umko #ata hai kya ho sakta hai tumhaare saath< 9ata hai< $ain baata hoon. ?ekho He makes a rectangle "ith his fingers. ;eet
12cuse me. He looks at her.
;eet
$aster
*#olite+ Aa#se #oochhna tha ( aa# o ye sab bol rahe hain, iske #aise charge karte hai ya ye muft ka gyaan hai<
*#u>>led+ =ahin ye to muft hai
;eet ;ood 0yonki chillad nahin hai mere #aas. ?ekho Buddhe Bak"aas band karo aur a#na kaam karo. 0ota ko message bheo, baaki meri #roblem hai, main samhaal loongi. Chalo #hone milao. &he station master is taken aback. He #icks u# the #hone. *sni#+ &he #eo#le thronging the door "ithdra" and scatter. ;eet comes out of the door. he looks at the men. &hen "alks a"ay. 3 mins5
Sc # 1/
-i'ht, Int !"teriors *atlam Station $latform
;eet sits on a bench. he holds her head. omeone comes and sits ne2t to her. he looks. It is the vendor "ho had sold her "ater. :endor
Aa#ka #aani.
&he vendor is "earing a lungi no". He kee#s one foot on the bench. &he men hanging around the door start moving u# to"ards the bench no". ;eet notices this. he looks at the vendor. :endor
Bahut bura hua.
8ne of the men "ho "ere cro"ding around th e door comes in from ne2t to the vendor. &he others are slo"ly coming closer. $an
*to vendor+ 0a baat hai bhai< 0a hua<
:endor
&rain chhoot gayee bechari ki.
$an
Arey arey.
:endor
ubah tak doosri koi train bhi nahin hai.
$an
?hat teri ki. Akeli hai<
:endor
Haan.
$an
&ch tch tch tch. Ab ka karegi ye<
:endor
:ohi to. &um to aante ho. Akeli ladki khuli hui tiori ke aisi hoti hai.
;eet
*aggressively+ uno tum. =atak mat karo samke< 9huto yahan se. Chalo.
:endor Arey< Hum koi bam hain o #hoot ayenge< amahne ki koshish keeiye. Iske #ahle ki koi a#ka ghalat fayda utha le, hum soche ki hum hel# kar dete hain. $an
*to vendor+ 'aat ko yahan mat rehne dena. &hoda kasht hoga tumko magar kaheen le ao isko.
:endor
Haan aur koi u#ay bhi nahin hai. ;eet stands u# and addresses them more aggressively.
;eet
Eyada smart banne ki koshish mat karo, samhe< Chalo niklo yahan se.
:endor
Hadd ho gayee. $atlab ki sarafat ka amaana hi nahin raha.
$an
Batao
:endor
Hum aa#ko sahi agah le a rahe hai aur aa#
;eet
hut u#. Chamaat maroongi aur bak"aas kee to. 9ause.
$an
*to vendor+ 0ha le chamaat. Isi bahaane choo to legi kam se kam. &here is a guffa" in the #eo#le around. ;eet looks at them. &he vendor stands u#.
:endor
&heek hai. Aa#ko isi mein khushi milti hai to maariye humein. &he vendor stands in front of her in the #osture to get sla##ed.
:endor
Armaan #oore kar leeiye aa#. $aariye.
&he others are laughing. ;eet stares in anger at the vendor and the others. &hen she turns and "alks out. :endor 0ya hua< 0ahan chaleen< Arey maariye na =ahin hum to aa chamaat kha ke hi rahenge. he "alks to"ards the e2it of the #latform as they laugh and follo" her loosely. 3 mins5 6 mins7
Sc # 10
-i'ht, !"teriors *atlam Station a4ade
;eet "alks out to the foyer of the station. he turn s back to look for the urchins. he looks to"ards the street. &he ta2i driver is there, sitting in his ta2i and committing his ritual of touching the notes to the feet of the deities, then his eyebro"s then li#s then eyebro"s then li#s. he runs to"ards him. He sees her. ;eet
uno
&he ta2i driver #anics on seeing her. As she comes do"n the stairs to him, the car starts and flees. he looks at the car sourly. ;eet
hit.
he looks back to"ards the station. &he vendor, the man and t"o others come out to"ards the foyer, looking for her. he notices that a fe" "omen are standing to one side of the faade. he "alks to"ards them. he stands at a distance from them, feeling safer among her o"n gender, trying to conure u# some sort of a #lan. &he "omen look at her. &h at’s usual. he is ne" to this #lace. A motorbike comes in, the driver looking shamelessly at the "omen. He crosses ;eet. &hen he sto#s, turns and comes back. He sto#s in front of her. Biker
Chal. ;eet looks at him.
Biker
0ya hua< Chal. ;eet looks at him in @uestion.
Biker
1k aadmi ( main. Full night, agah meri.
he looks at the "omen "ho are standing there in chea# make-u#. &hey are #rostitutes. he turns shar#ly to the biker. ;eet
=ahin. $ain
Biker
0ya<
;eet
$ain vo nahin hoon.
Biker
0ya nahin hai<
;eet
:ohi
Biker
Haan< ;eet turns and "alks back to"ards the station.
Biker
Arey yaar tu bol na #aisa main deta hoon. =akhra kyon dikha rahi hai<
;eet sees the vendor and the other three standing in the foyer, "ith a #an"alla. &he man #oints her out to the vendor. ;eet sto#s at the ste#s. he turns and "alks do"n the ste#s, the other "ay. Biker
*calling out+ 8 Anarkali. un idhar aa.
;eet moves a"ay @uickly. &he bike comes after her. ;eet turns to look at the bike. he turns back. he sees something, looks in sur#rise. It is the figure of a man "alking a"ay in the distance. he makes to call, decides against it. &he biker reaches her. Biker
un ;eet "alks a"ay to"ards the man. &he biker follo"s her on the bike.
Biker
0yon kasrat kara rahi hai raat ko< 9aisa bol. o bhi hoga main doonga. 'uk ek minute ruk
;eet begins to run. Biker
Arey< /e kya natak kar rahi hai<
;eet rushes u# and overtakes the man and looks at him. It is Aditya. Aditya looks u# at her as she suddenly a##ears before him. His a" dro#s. And before he can say anything, she s#rings u# and embraces him. ;eet
&hank you babai thank you. 8 god. Aa #ata nahin kya hone "aala tha. &hank ;od. &hank you thank you thank you.
$ean"hile, Aditya does not kno" "hat the hell is ha##ening. &he motorbike drives u#. Aditya looks at the biker. Biker makes a face at Aditya and turns his bike, goes a"ay. Aditya
9hir se train miss kar dee< Haan< Aur ye oker kaun hai bike #e< he #arts from him.
;eet
*e2tends her hand+ Hi. $era naam ;eet hai. Aditya looks at her, takes her hand.
Aditya ;eet
Aditya. Aditya. 9leased to meet you. Aur itni #leased by god main kisi se mil kar nahin hui itni abhi tumse mil kar ho rahi hoon. 0yonki vo tum ho iski vaah se ye saari #roblem shuroo hui hai. 0aha tha na maine ( koi doubt mat rakhna, main chooddongi nahin tumhein< Chhodoge tum muhe ( ghar tak. &umhaare "allet mein #aise hain, dekh liya hai maine. Hum yahan kisi hotel mein subah hone ki "ait karenge, #hir 0ota se samaan uthaenge, #hir all the "ay to Bhatinda. Chalo he "alks ahead. He stands there, looking at her, shaking his head.
;eet
Aa ao, aa ao. /e kadve looks chalte-chalte bhi de sakte ho. Come.
3G mins5
Sc # 1
-i'ht, !"teriors *atlam Streets
;eet and Aditya are "alking u# a lane outside the 'atlam station. It is @uite deserted at this hour. He is looking around. he is looking around too, and talking. ;eet
'atlam. *snickers+ I mean come on. Hadd ho gayee yaar. 0ya matlab hai iska, ki main 'atlam ki galiyon mein ghoom rahi hoon. Hain< &rain se dekhti thi main ( ye ghar ye galiyaan. Eindagi bhi kamaal hai, hain na<
Aditya Bahut ma>aa aa raha hai na< 9icnic #ar aaye hain hum log. &umhein utha kar museum mein rakh dena chahiye. &umhein dekhne ke liye ticket lagni chahiye. ;eet
Aye hai. 0ya baat hai. Aur tumhein kahan rakhna chahiye< &rain mein ho magar #ata nahin train kahan aati hai. Anaan kisi station mein utar aate ho, #hir #agalon ki tarah gaadi
chala kar ( almost meri aan le kar yahan #ahunchte ho, aur yahan kya ( andhere raaste #ar akele chale a rahe ho ( 'atlam ki galiyon mein. /aar tumh aari #roblem hai kya aakhir, bata hi do ab. He looks a"ay. ;eet
orry sorry, bhool gayee thi. &um a#ne #roblems kisi se share nahin karte. 'ight, right. Bachchan ke fan ho kya< Angry young man. Aa khush to bahut hoge tum. Hain< Agnee#ath, agnee#ath Batao na. Achcha favourite hero kaun hai tumhara bolo Arey ye to batao, ye to koi secret nahin ha i Aditya shakes his head.
Aditya
*muttering+ 0ya kar raha hoon main< 0ahan aa gaya hoon< 0yon< He is "alking do"n.
3) min5
Sc # 1
-i'ht, Int !"teriors Hotel Decent – a4ade,
*eception
A ro" of narro" buildings. 8ne of them s#orts a sign-board in a tube-light #lastic bo2 ( Hotel ?ecent. Aditya comes under the signboard, looks inside. ;eet comes after. Aditya looks at her, then looks inside again. A young man "ith a #aunch, "earing a vest. tanding at the rece#tion table. tanding across is Aditya, looking into his "allet. ;eet is standing ne2t to him. Aditya doesn’t have much cash. Aditya
Credit card acce#t karte ho<
'ece#tionist
=o credit. 8nly cash.
He indicates a small board reading Aa nagad, kal udhaar’. Aditya
*trying to e2#lain+ Credit *gives u#+ &arrif kya hai<
'ece#tionist
0ya<
Aditya
?in ke kitne #aise lete ho ek room ke liye<
&he man looks at ;eet. he has her cli# bet"een her teeth, is collecting her hair "ith her hands. He looks back at Aditya. 'ece#tionist
Aa#ko room ghante ke hisaab se chahiye<
Aditya looks u#, understands. Aditya
itna #ooch raha hoon utna hi bolo. 1k din ka kitna charge hai<
;eet
*butts in+ ?in bhar ke liye kyon chahiye< Humein kaun sa din bhar rehna hai<
Aditya
uno. $ain baat kar raha hoon.
;eet
Haan, bahut kamaal baat kar rahe ho. 9aise #ehle se kam hain aur *to rece#tionist+ Humein room ghante ke hisaab se chahiye.
Aditya ;eet
;eet Be #ractical yaar. Ismein sharam ki kya baat hai. Humein kuch hi ghanton ka kaam hai. Hum #er hour #e room lenge.
he turns to the rece#tionist. &he rece#tionist looks at Aditya. Aditya turns to the rece#tionist, looking do"n, indicating agreement. 'ece#tionist
0itne ghante ke liye<
;eet turns to consult "ith Aditya. ;eet
?o< ?o ghante kaafi honge<
Aditya shrugs. ;eet
Achcha chalo safe side teen ghante. *looks at "atch+ &een ghante to more than enough hain.
Aditya looks at her. he shakes her head to confirm. Aditya turns and looks at the rece#tionist. He can not resist a smile. &he rece#tionist smiles back in mischief. Aditya
&een ghante.
'ece#tionist
8kay.
*sni#+ Aditya #ays cash. ;eet has moved to the side to look at something. &he rece#tionist s#eaks to Aditya in a tone of #rivacy. 'ece#tionist
0ahan mili<
Aditya
&rain mein.
'ece#tionist
&rain mein bhi< &rain mein< Idea hai.
;eet is seen in the background. he is also turning to look in this direction from time to time. Aditya
:aise ye kaisi lagi<
'ece#tionist
0addak hai. Beauty.
Aditya
&hank you.
3) mins5
Sc # 2
-i'ht, Interiors Hotel Decent – *oom, Corridor
lea>y room. ;eet is sitting against the "all. he looks at Aditya as he enters from the door. &he smile is still #laying on his face. His body language is ha##ier no". He shuts the door and moves. ;eet
0ya khusar-#husar kar rahe the uske saath<
Aditya
&um bahut badi cartoon ho. 9ata hai tumhein<
;eet
Ho sakta hai. $agar muhe karate aata hai.
Aditya
&o<
;eet
Bus, bata rahi hoon. Bro"n belt hoon main.
Aditya 8h, tumhein karate aata hai, matlab agar main tumhein ra#e karne ki koshish karoon to tum muhe karate kar dogi. ;eet
Ho sakta hai. I mean yes. Bilkul. ?ekhne mein aisi lagti hoon magar bade saare logon ko maar giraya hai maine.
Aditya
*sighs, shakes his head+ ?on’t "orry. $ain tumhein ra#e nahin karne "aala hoon.
;eet
&um kar hi nahin sakte ho.
Aditya
$ain karna chahta hi nahin hoon.
;eet
Chaho bhi to nahin kar sakte.
Aditya
&um kya muhe chaabi laga rahi ho< 0i main ra#e attem#t karoon<
;eet
Aditya ;eet
=ahin main bus clear kar rahi hoon. &umhein koi "rong signal na mile. tation ke baahar maine tumhein hug kiya aur kaha kisi hotel mein chalte hain. 9ata nahin tum kya soch rahe hoge :o bhi tumhaare aisa aadmi. $ere aisa aadmi matlab< Bombay mein ghoomti hongi tumhaare aas #aas ( us ty#e ki girls. $agar main bata doon ki main bilkul vaisi nahin hoon. ochna bhi mat. 8ld fashioned hoon main ( one man "oman. Aur ye dekho *takes out #hoto from #ocket+ Anshuman ( one and only, hamesha ke liye.
Aditya &umhein sun ke khushi hogi ki main bhi one "oman man hoon. 8kay< Aur ye *takes out "allet+ ye dekho. He sho"s the #icture in his "allet, then shuts it. ;eet
ho" sho" sho".
he comes u#, take his "allet and looks at the #icture. It is a #icture of the girl "hose "edding rece#tion Aditya had gone to. ;eet
!o". $ast hai yaar. Bade lucky ho Aditya takes the "allet back, takes the #hoto out.
Aditya
=ahin %ucky nahin hoon.
;eet
Hmm< He looks at the #hotogra#h then flings it to the table.
;eet
*understands+ 8h /e #roblem hai. Is ladki ne tumhein dum# kiya hai.
Aditya
*to himself+ Eindagi ne hi muhe dum# kar diya.
;eet
$atlab< Aditya turns a"ay.
;eet
8 god. &he famous silence and all. Itna bada kya secret hai tumhaara< $aine to sab kuch bata diya tumhein. &um kyon nahin bol sakte< He is still silent.
;eet
Any"ay. *gets the #hotogra#h to him+ ?ekho. ?ekho isko. *he looks+ Is ladki ne tumhein ditch kiya hai na< 9akdo ek minute. he goes and gets a match- bo2 from the table.
;eet
/e lo. ala do ise.
Aditya
8h come on.
;eet
=ahin nahin. alao #hoto.
Aditya
Bachchon aisi baat mat karo.
;eet
$ain bata rahi hoon, bachchon aisi baat karo, ala do #hoto. &umhein bahut achcha lagega. Believe me. ala do saali ko. /e lo maachis Aditya looks at her, smiles.
;eet
alao alao no tension. He takes the match-bo2, lights a match. &hen #uts it to the #hotogra#h. He looks at it as it is
burning. ;eet
8kay. Ab bathroom mein ao. Aur hamesha hamesha ke liye a#ni >indagi se ise flush-out kar do. ao.
In the bathroom, the burning #hoto dro#s do"n. Aditya #ulls the flush, thinks. He comes out to the room. he is looking at him. ;eet
Better lag raha hai< Haan<
Aditya *reali>ing+ /ou kno", actually achcha lag raha hai muhe. /e be"akoofi ka kaam kar /ou "ere right. ;eet
ke
?ekha Aditya smiles.
;eet
Aur main tumhein sach bataoon< ?ekhne mein bure nahin ho tum. Handsome ho yaar. Ameer bhi lagte ho. Is se to bahut better ladki mil ayegi tumhein ( ye to shit thi tumhaare aage.
Aditya It’s okay. ;eet
Bata rahi hoon main. $ain ladki hoon ki nahin< 0oi bhi ladki tumhaare oo#ar flat ho sakti hai. &um us ty#e ke ho ki ( dekho, main Anshuman se shaadi karne "aali hoon and all that but agar vo meri life mein nahin hota to you never kno" shayad main bhi tumse #at aati. ust imagine. He is looking at her "ith a smile.
;eet
0ya hua<
Aditya
&um a#ne aa# ko bahut #asand ho, nahin<
;eet
Bahut $ain a#ni favourite hoon. Aditya looks at her, becoming intros#ective.
;eet
0ya hua<
Aditya
I "ish main tumhaare aisa hota.
;eet
:o to bahut mushkil hai. $agar is se better ladki mil ayegi iski guarantee hai.
Aditya
*smiles+ &um dila dena #hir koi achchi "aali.
;eet
Achcha ek baat batao, main tumhein kaisi lagti hoon<
Aditya
!hat< ;eet stands u# to sho" herself fully to him.
;eet
?ekho, dekho muhe. /ou like me<
Aditya
0yon #ooch rahi ho<
;eet
&ell me no.
uddenly, there is loud knocking at the door. 'ece#tionist *8C+*in #anic+ tho utho, dar"a>a kholo, aldi ;eet looks at Aditya. He gets u#. ?oor o#ens on the rece#tionist. Fear running on his face. 'ece#tionist
'aid #iti, raid #iti.
He runs to the other door. He is knocking at t"o doors at the same time. 'ece#tionist
*calling out+ Arey uth ao, bhaago, niklo yahan se. aldi dar"a>a kholo.
Aditya comes out to ask. Aditya
0aisi raid<
'ece#tionist
9olice ki raid aur kya Bhago bhago
By no", the corridor is in a flurry. ome #rostitutes and fat men are moving out in various stages of undress. ;eet comes to Aditya. ;eet
0ya ho raha hai<
Aditya
Bhaagna #adega.
;eet
0yon<
Aditya
9olice.
;eet
&o<
Aditya
Chalo.
He takes her hand and #ulls her to run. 'ece#tionist
*background+ ab log seedhe se neeche bhaago, main #eeche ka gate khol doonga. Aur shh silent se.
;eet
*running, to Aditya+ Arey, magar uno to. ;eet and Aditya run do"n the corridor "ith the others.
3D mins5
Sc # 21
-i'ht, !"teriors Hotel Decent – .ac8door, 9ane
&he back door o#ens in a dirty lane and the rece#tionist herds everyone out. Aditya and ;eet also get out from there. ;eet
Chakkar kya hai< Hum smugglers ki acting kyon kar rahe hain<
'ece#tionist
Agli baar kuch suitcase ty#e laana saath mein ( thoda samaan, #olice ko dikhaane ke liye, ki haan bhai gentry hai.
;eet
&ch, mera saara samaan train mein o chhoot gaya.
'ece#tionist
*a"e+ &rain "aali #ehli baar dekhi hai. *"ondering+ &rain mein hi cou#e kyon nahin book kar lete< Hota hai na ismein only do log sote hain<
Aditya
Agli baar bataoonga. He takes ;eet and they follo" the others "ho are stealing into the darkness.
;eet
Bol kya raha hai ye<
Aditya
hh
3)4 min5
Sc # 23
-i'ht, Int !"teriors *atlam .(s Stand
In corner of the bus stand, near the busses, ;eet is sitting and #raying to "aheguru. ;eet
*#raying, muttering+ 9lease babai, ab to hadd #aar ho chuki hai. Ab is raat mein aur koi e2citement mat dena. Boring bana do i ab is raat ko #lease. Aditya a##roaches her, checking the fe" notes in his "allet, sits against a #illar.
Aditya
Bus chhhe bae chalegi. =eend aa rahi hai<
;eet
=ahin. &umhein<
Aditya
&um kyon #ooch rahi thi< 0i main tumhein like karta hoon ya nahin<
;eet
*remembers+ Arey haan, batao. $ain kaisi lagti hoon.
Aditya
$agar kyon<
;eet
8h ho. 0yon ka koi avaab nahin hota, tum bus batao. Achchi lagti hoon< 9hataak< $ast< aldi bolo aldi, aldi.
Aditya
*casually+ Haan.
;eet
*reconfirm+ Haan<
Aditya
Haan.
;eet
*e2cited+ ;reat. &um muhe like karte ho to meri sister ko bhi like karoge. 'oo#, meri cousin. Bilkul mere aisi hai. *cons#iring+ Baat suno ( main bahut aldi bhaagne "aali hoon Anshuman ke saath. &um aur 'oo# bhi saath mein bhaag lo. &umhaari bhi #roblem same hai, dadai maanenge nahin. Aur uske baad chaaron ikatthe rahenge #ahadon mein bada ma>aa aayega, "hat do you say<
Aditya is looking at her @ui>>ically. He does not kno" if she is serious or #laying the fool. By no" he actually does not care either. Aditya Hum aisa kyon na karein, ki tum aur main bhaag aate hain. haadi karte hain, aur rehte hain #ahaadon #ar. Convenient o#tion hai, dekho. Agar hum abhi Bhatinda nahin aayen, to bhaag hi gaye na hum< ;eet is shaking her head.
;eet
?ekho. Agar tum 'oo# se shaadi karte ho, to main tumhaari saali banti hoon ( aadhi ghar"aali.
Aditya Aadhi ka kya karoonga< $uhe #oori chahiye. ;eet
$il rahi hai na 'oo# #oori ki #oori. Aur oo#ar se main aadhi.
Aditya
Bargain offer hai<
;eet
1k ke saath aadhi muft, muft, muft
Aditya
&umse shaadi karta hoon tab bhi to offer valid hai.
;eet
$ain tumse a#ni behen ke rishte ki baat kar rahi hoon, tum muhe line maar rahe ho<
Aditya
$ain tumhein like karta hoon to us se shaadi kyon karoon<
;eet
Bata to rahi hoon vo bilkul mere aisi hai.
Aditya
&um hamesha aise bak"aas karti ho ya aa koi s#ecial occasion hai.
;eet
=ahin main to hamesha bak"aas karti hoon. &um<
Aditya
$eri first time hai. *stretches out on the ground+ Aa tak tere aisi mili nahin na koi.
;eet
*reclines on the #illar+ Bhatinda chal, milvaati hoon. He smiles. He looks behind himself, sees the "orld he has reached. &he smile remai ns on his
face. 3 mins5 6GJ mins7
Son' # 1
Aditya begins to hum something. ;eet and he are s#ra"led out in the bus stand in 'atlam. ;eet looks at him. He looks at her, begins to sing the line. &here is thin music accom#animent. He gets u# to sit and sings. $usic thickens "ith the the sun rising in 'atlam. &he bus is travelling on the state high"ay and Aditya is singing the song. &he song is about travel. Aditya is going "ith the flo". He does not kno" "here he "ill end u# but he "ants to kee# going. &his is the song of a man coming out from the shackles of his life and moving into freedom. ;eet is the catalyst for this change. In the song, Aditya is getting infected by her bright s#irit. He is even co#ying her subconsciously. His body language changes in the song. After the bus, Aditya is singing as he "alks do"n a street in 0ota "ith ;eet. In the music interlude, "e see that Aditya "ithdra"s cash from an A&$. &hen they take ;eet’s luggage from the station and kee# it in the cab he has hired. Aditya is "earing ne" clothes. &he car is on the high"ay no". Aditya and ;eet are slee#ing in the back seat. ;eet is seen dra"ing "ater from a ha nd-#um# on the "ay. Both s#lash "ater on themselves. &he car drives through a #rocession of camels. ome"here on the road, the car’s tyre is #unctured, the driver is re#airing it. Aditya and ;eet are sitting on a milestone. &hen Aditya is driving, ;eet is sitting ne2t to him and the driver is slee#ing in the back seat. At the end of the song, the car is standing at a dhaba some"here in 9unab. Aditya and ;eet are climbing a guava tree that is slanted on a "ater stream on the side of the dhaba. 6D mins7
Sc # 2%
Day, !"teriors :(a&a Tree on Stream
Aditya and ;eet are sitting on a branch of the tree, eating guavas. !ater is flo"ing beneath them. ;eet
&um to kamaal ho yaar. $aine a#ni life mein kisi ko itna achcha gaate huye nahin suna. &umhien to singer hona chahiye.
Aditya ;eet
ab kuch o insaan chahta hai, vo milta kahan hai yaar< 0yon< $uhe to lagta hai ki insaan o kuch bhi real mein chahta hai na, actual mein, usko life mein vohi milta hai.
Aditya 1k time tha ab main real mein chahta tha, actual mein. $usic se bada #assion nahin tha meri life mein. ;eet
%ife khatam ho chuki hai tumhari< Baat aise kar rahe ho aise mar chuke ho.
Aditya *smiles+ $ara to nahin hoon. $agar ab music ( vusic nahin ho sakta meri life mein. ;eet
0yon< 0yon nahin ho sakta< Aisi kya maboori hai, batao muhe. He looks do"n, looks a"ay.
;eet
8 god. 8kay yaar, okay. $at batao. $agar #hir se angry young man mat ban ao, okay<
Aditya
*suddenly bright+ 8kay. 9ause.
;eet
$ain hi baat shuroo karti hoon.
Aditya
8f course.
;eet
Hmm *looks do"n at the stream+ 9ani achcha hai na.
Aditya
Haan.
;eet
*idea+ 0abhi kisi #ed se neher mein um# lagayee hai tumne< Aditya turns shar#ly to her, tries to read her.
Aditya
*insecure+ ;eet, chalo ab neeche utarte hain. Come on.
;eet
&ry karna chahiye. Bahut ma>aa aayega. Chalo.
Aditya *serious+ ;eet, ;eet. $ain tumse #oochna chahta tha. 0abhi #sychiatrist ko consult kiya hai tumne< ;eet
8h shut u#.
Aditya
&umhein >aroorat hai.
;eet
Bak"aas band karo and um#.
Aditya
;eet %isten, rela2
;eet
ocho, aisa kaam karne ka mauka shayad #hir kabhi na mile.
Aditya
Arey karna hi nahin hai aisa kaam. 9agal aisi baatein mat karo.
;eet
&umne bach#ana try kiya na< $a>aa aaya na< Ab #agal#an try karo. he holds his hand.
Aditya
;eet suno, ;eet really man, ;eet ;eet takes him by his hand and both um# into the "ater stream "ith a loud scream. &hey frolic and #lay in the stream. &hey get out of the "ater, "earing all their clothes and shoes, shivering.
3 mins5
Sc # 2
Day, Interiors Dha)a ;itchen
!et shirts are dum#ed close to the fire. &his is the kitchen area of the dhaba "hich is the makeshift changing room for Aditya and ;eet. &here is a loose #artition and ;eet is changing, drying on the other side. Aditya comes on the front side, looking a"ay. Aditya
Idhar dekhna mat.
;eet
Ha ha ha. He "ears another shirt, begins to dry himself.
Aditya
?haramra 0ashya# ka naam suna hai<
;eet
&he industrialist< 8f course. o mar gaya last year. 0yon<
Aditya
$ain unka beta hoon. ilence. &hen ;eet a##ears in front, in shock.
;eet
*stunned+ &um Aditya 0ashya# ho<
Aditya
=o" you kno" me.
;eet
/ou are the 0ashya#< :o tumhaari ma thi o kisi ke saath bhaag gayee thi< He flinches.
;eet
hit. I’m sorry.
Aditya
Haan, meri maa thi. o bhaag gayee thi kisi ke saath.
;eet
:o yaar, ne"s-vie"s mein isi tarah ki language mein suna tha na. :aise hi nikal gaya. I’m really sorry yaar. 'eally.
Aditya =o ;eet. $uhe sunna #adega. &um kyon sorry bol rahi ho< 0isi ki ma agar itni chea# hai, itni giri hui harkat kar sakti hai to ;eet
$r 0ashya#, aa#ko unke baare mein itni budtamee>i se baat nahin karni chahiye.
Aditya *sudden anger+ 0yon nahin karni chahiye, haan< s aurat ne hamaari family ko destroy kar diya, >indagi bhar ke liye muhe saari duniya ke aage sharminda kar diya, main kyon nahin budtamee>i se baat karoon< ;eet
0yonki vo #yaar mein thi yaar.
Aditya
*disbelief, bitter smile+ 9yaar< Are you serious<
;eet
?ekho, tumhaari mother hain, unke baare mein ye baatein samahna mushkil hai, magar usne aisa kiya to >aroor us aadmi ke #yaar mein hogi. Aur ab koi #yaar mein hota hai to koi sahi-ghalat nahin hota. Aditya has been staring at her in disbelief.
Aditya
0isne bataya tumhein ye sab< 0is ghatiya novel mein tumne ye lines #adhi hain<
;eet
ab log kehte hain. All is fair is love.
Aditya
*s#ite+ hoot kehte hain sab. It’s all bull-shit. amhi tum<
;eet
*#rom#tly, to @uell the anger+ amah gayee. ilence as Aditya reels in his anger. &hen (
;eet
uno. &um to bahut hi ameer nikle yaar. 9lease meri behen ke saath bhaag ao. He smiles.
;eet
Hum sabki life set ho ayegi. &hey laugh. ?issolve. &he sun sets.
3 mins5
Sc # 2/
!&enin', Int !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se – a4ade, $orch
&he cab drives in the gate of the Bhatinda house. It is an old-styled bungalo" on the outskirts of Bhatinda. &he gardener has o#ened the gate. He runs after the car as it drives u# to the #orch. *sni#+ ;eet o#ens the door. A sikh boy of ten comes running out to the #ortico and sees ;eet. ;eet
Hi Amrik. Amrik turns and runs inside shouting.
Amrik
*calling out+ Aa gayee, aa gayee ;eet aa gayee &ayee i.
&he gardener begins to take out the luggage, hel#ed by the driver. ;eet turns to Aditya. He smiles at her. ;eet
o< 0ya #lan hai<
Aditya
?ekhta hoon. he looks at him.
;eet
&um mere saath andar chalo.
Aditya
=ahin. $ain chalta hoon.
;eet
0ahan aoge<
Aditya
?on’t "orry ;eet.
;eet Chalo.
*holding his arm+ =ahin, tum andar chalo. $ain tumhein aise nahin aane de sakti.
;eet’s mother and aunt are seen coming out "ith a brother and Amrik. Aditya ;eet
;eet, really. $ain nahin aa sakta. $era ?ekho meri family aa gayee hai. Inke aage scene mat create karna. &um kuch der yahan raho. $ain tumse baat karna chahti hoon, uske baad tum chale aana. he @uickly turns and gets off the car, going to the ladies.
;eet
Hi mom. Hey se2y aunty
e2y
?ekho to kaisi #agal hai
Aditya gets off the car, embarrassed. &here is much hugging and kissing "ith ;eet as more #eo#le come out to the verandah. 3) min5
Sc # 20
!&enin', Interiors .hatinda Ho(se – Dada
A very old ikh man is sitting on a chair. &here are various #ortraits hanging on the "all behind him. ;eet comes u# to him. Aditya is brought into the room by ?alit ingh, ;eet’s chacha. Her father 0ulmeet ingh enters too. It is a strict atmos#here. ;eet
*nervous+ 9aeri-#aena dadai. 8ld ikh is looking at Aditya.
?adai
$unda kaun hai<
;eet
i mera friend hai dadai.
?adai
0is tarah ka friend hai<
;eet
?adai, vaisi koi baat nahin hai.
?adai
*scolding+ 0aisi baat nahin hai<
;eet
$atlab bus friend hai.
?adai
&o ghar kyon le aayi hai<
;eet
:o to aisa hai dadai ki main ise ghar nahin layee hoon. ;har ye laaya hai muhe. $eri na train chhoot gayee thi ek station #ar, raat ko. Agar ye nahin hota na Aa# to aante ho, akeli ladki khuli hui tiori hoti hai. $ain ise aanti bhi nahin thi, train mein hi mile the hum log, #hir bhi ye mere saath ha>aar kilometre tak aaya hai Bhatinda ( muhe safely ghar #ahunchaane ko.
;eet’s father and uncle and other middle-aged ikhs cro"d around Aditya, #at his back. 8ld ikh looks at Aditya, back at ;eet. ?adai Aur to koi dosti nahin hai< 0yonki meri umar mein ek halak mein dikh aata hai ki ladke-ladki ke beech kya chal raha hai. ;eet
?adai #lease. Aa# muhe sharminda kar rahe ho.
?adai harminda< Agar sharam hoti tere andar to tu is tarah ke ka#de #ehenti< /e ka#de #ehen kar ghar aayi hai to Bambai mein to nangi #hirti hogi. ;eet is terribly embarrassed. 8ld ikh looks at Aditya. ?adai
=aam kya hai<
Aditya
i Aditya. 0ulmeet ingh #rom#ts Aditya to go for"ard to dadai. Aditya comes closer.
?adai
Aditya kya<
Aditya
Aditya 0umar. Aditya bends to touch his feet.
Aditya
9aeri #aena. 8ld ikh catches his shoulder and looks at him. Aditya is caught in mid #osition.
?adai
Hmmm 0aam kya karte ho<
Aditya
i main music ka kaam karta hoon. ;eet smiles.
?adai Hum tere kara>daar hain #uttar. &oone hamaari ladki ko hifa>at se ghar #ahuchaya. Aditya smiles in the uncomfortable #osition. ?adai Ab tuhe ek hafta hamaare saath rehna hai yahan. &aaki hum tera shukriya ada kar sakein. &uh#ar oo#ar"aale ki meher. &hen he #ulls Aditya to an embrace. 3 mins5
Sc # 2
-i'ht, Interiors .hatinda Ho(se – Dinin' *oom
&he dining table is a site of forceful hos#itality that night. Aditya is surrounded by ;eet’s mother and aunt and t"o younger brothers ( at#al and :ikram and t"o small sisters and Amrik and a very old dadi. &hey form a semi-circle around him. Aditya is guarding his #late "ith his hands. &he dadi "ants to give him another #aratha. Aditya
*e2hausted+ Bas bas Ab iske baad mera #et #hat ayega.
Amrik
0ya nonsense hai. 0abhi suna hai kisi ka #et #hata ho<
:ikram
Infinite elastic ke hote hain #et. ;eet comes from inside "ith her father and sees this. Aditya looks at ;eet.
Aditya
*to ;eet+ Bachao
;eet
Arey, lassi nahin #ilayee< 0amaal hai. Aditya #oints a finger at ;eet.
0ulmeet
Haan, ye baat to sahi hai. 0oi 9unab aaya hai aur lassi nahin mili.
/oung ;irl
$ain laati hoon.
/oung girl flies off. Aditya gives tough looks to ;eet. ;eet giggles. Her mother has come u# to her and she takes her a"ay. at#al #uts more food on the #late. Aditya
Arey kya< 0ya kar rahe ho bhai<
at#al
Aa#ne hamaari behen ko bachaya hai. Hum itna nahin kar sakte aa#ke liye<
Aditya /aar ghalati ho gayee maine teri behen ko bachaya, maaf kar de, aage se kisi ki behen ke saath aisa nahin karoonga. 1veryone laughs. 3)4 min5
Sc # 2
-i'ht, Int !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se = Co(rtyard
/oung Amrik is leading Aditya to the guest room "hich is u#stairs. ?alit ingh is leaving in the other direction. ?alit
Aa# chalo main aa#ke liye kuch raat ke ka#de laata hoon.
Amrik
Aa ao i. Aditya "alks u#, holding the "all ( he has eaten so much.
Aditya
*muttering+ 8 god /aar Amrik main to mar aoonga aise
Amrik
Arey kuch nahin hota uddenly, ;eet a##ears from a room and comes to Aditya.
;eet
*to Amrik+ &u dekh guest room khula hai< Amrik darts u#stairs, ;eet takes Aditya’s hand and #ulls him into the dark s#ace belo" the stair-
case. Aditya
0ya hua<
;eet
9anga ho gaya yaar.
Aditya
0ya<
;eet
$aine bataya tha na yahan Anshuman ke baare mein koi nahin aanta< $ummy muhe baat karne ko le gaye aur
;eet sto#s and looks at the corridor. Her cousin sister 'oo# is standing outside the staircase cavity, looking at them in sur#rise. 'oo# ;eet
0ya kar rahi hai< *coming out+ Achcha hua tu aa gayee. Aditya, ye meri behen hai 'oo#. 'oo#, ye Aditya hai. &uhe iske saath bhaag ke shaadi karni hai. Aditya comes out of the darkness, trying to hide his embarrassment.
'oo# ;eet
;eet, ek second soch liya kar bolne se #ehle. Aur andar kya kar rahi thi tu< 8h ho #ossessive Abhi se alan hone lagi< ;habra mat, hum vo nahin kar rahe the. /e o hai na, one-"oman-man hai. Faithful rahega tere saath. ;eet laughs. Amrik comes back.
Amrik
'oom khula hai.
;eet
&o le ao. /ahan kyon khada kar rakha hai< *to Aditya+ ao. Aur suno. he comes close to "his#er to Aditya.
;eet
*to 'oo#+ &u udhar dekh, secret hai. 'oo# ust shakes her head.
;eet
Aditya
*"his#ering in Aditya’s ear+ 0al subah ekdum aldi uthna. ;har ke #eeche ek #ed hai, uske neeche milenge. 9ar kyon<
;eet
Bye ;ood night.
;eet is off in a flurry, leaving Aditya and 'oo# alone. Aditya looks at 'oo#, shrugs. Indicates to her that ;eet is mad. Aditya
;ood night.
3) mins5 6K mins7
Sc # 3
6ornin', !"teriors .ehind .hatinda Ho(se
&he sun rises in 9unab. &he house is still aslee#. ;eet comes out of the backdoor, makes her "ay to"ards the tree, reaches it, "aits for Aditya, looks around. he sees that Aditya is coming from the other side, from the sugarcane #lantations. He is shearing and che"ing cane and "earing a 9unabi shal"aar "ith mori and a kurta. ;eet smiles, calls out to him. ;eet
:aari avaan oniyon. A tvaada rang- tang kinna kmaal da hai.
Aditya
Hune tu vekhyai nai ae kuch. Agge agge tu dekh mere rang.
;eet
Hain. Ae te kmaal hai. &u ta vadi changi #unaabi bolda ae.
Aditya
Ae vi mera ik rang aae.
;eet
&u kithhe sikkhi inni vadiya 9unabi bolni<
&he flo" breaks. He continues in Hindi. Aditya
$eri mother 9unabi thi.
;eet
Arey haan. &o tum 9unaabi mein baat kyon nahin karte ho<
Aditya
Aise hi.
;eet
0arni chahiye, #ata hai.
Aditya
*looks at her+ /ehi chit-chat karne ke liye tumne muhe #aanch bae uthaya hai<
;eet
*reminded+ Arey nahin. Bada #anga ho gaya hai.
Aditya
0ya<
;eet
$aneet aa raha hai.
Aditya
Ab ye saala $aneet kaun hai<
;eet
$aneet 0hosla. 0uch saal #ehle vo log 9atiale shift kar gaye the. $ere dadai aur baaki logon ne $aneet se meri shaadi fi2 kar dee hai aur vo log aa aa rahe hain muhe dekhne.
Aditya
Hold on. &umse nahin #oocha ayega< Aise hi shaadi ho ayegi<
;eet
Actually, kahaani mein t"ist hai.
Aditya
huroo karo...
;eet
/e o 0hosla hain, hamaare bade #uraane family friends hain. $aneet aur main bach#an se saath rahe hain. ab kehte the ki ye dono bade honge to inki shaadi kara denge. $uhe bada ma>aa aata tha ye soch kar ki meri shaadi hogi $aneet ke saath. ;har- ghar khelne mein main kabhi 'oo# ko $aneet ki "ife nahin banne deti thi. Aath saal ki umar mein $aneet aur main haath #akad kar is #ed ke neech khade hote the ( ke i us khet ke #are hum a#na ghar banaenge. 9hir main badi ho gayee, aur is $aneet e#isode ko as a oke lene lagi. 9ar kal muhe #ata chala ki mere #arents to bade hue hi nahin. :o serious hain. ab serious hain. Aur meri band ba gayee.
Aditya
&o ab<
;eet
$ain to bhaag rahi hoon.
Aditya Arey yaar tu chhootte hi bhaag aane ki baat karti hai. Aisa sochna bhi mat. Bahut hi ghatiya chee> hai ye bhaag aana. Ha>aar tereh ke risk hote hain ismein, aur #roblems hoti hai. ;eet
Aur koi o#tion nahin hai.
Aditya
Ha>aar o#tion hain.
;eet
aise<
Aditya
aise A#ne #arents ko ( kya naam hai ( Anshuman ke baare mein bata do.
;eet
:o kabhi nahin maanenge. lta emotional blackmail se muhe yahan #hansa lenge. Bad o#tion.
Aditya ko.
Agar tum Anshuman ke liye a#ne #arents to nahin mana sakti to bhool ao Anshuman
;eet
=e2t o#tion.
Aditya
haadi hi mat karo, kisi se bhi.
;eet
=e2t
Aditya
$aneet se 'oo# ki shaadi karva do.
;eet
=e2t
Aditya
Court mein saabit kar do ki $aneet im#otent hai.
;eet
:o im#otent nahin hai. =e2t.
Aditya
&umhein kaise #ata< 1k minute. $aneet im#otent nahin hai, tumhein kaise #ata<
;eet
:o to #ata chal aata hai.
Aditya
9ata chal aata hai< 0ahin tumne uske saath<
;eet
=e2t
Aditya
&umne dekha kisi ke saath<
;eet
=e2t
Aditya
0isi ne bataya ki $aneet<
;eet
=e2t
Aditya
$aneet ne khud bataya ki usne kisi ke saath<
;eet
=e2t ;eet and Aditya are chattering, sitting under the tree.
3 mins5
Sc # 31
Day, Int !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se = Co(rtyard
&he 0hoslas are here. Another #ack of turbaned men and long-haired "omen ( of all ages. &hey are being "elcomed by the ?hillons. $aneet ingh 0hosla is there too ( young, handsome, a touch shy. He touches ?adai’s feet, then of ;eet’s father and Chacha. 1veryone hugs everyone. Blessings are given, foreheads are kissed. Aditya is standing across the courtyard, looking at all this. &here is a narro" table there on "hich snacks are being laid out. ;eet is hel#ing in that. he comes close to Aditya, #utting the glasses in order. &he entire gathering is seen in the background. ;eet
Aditya
*lo"+ lloo, sab ke sab. ?ekho kitna khush ho rahe hain. *crossing him+ Inhein kya #ata ki main to bhaagne "aali hoon bahut te>. *lo"+ un, >yaada sat mat muhse. /e log ghalat samhenge. ;eet suddenly clutches his kurta to arrest him.
;eet
&o< $uhe kaun si yahan shaadi karni hai< He is unclas#ing her fingers from his kurta.
Aditya
Aur ye saare #ehel"aan o muhe #atak ke maarenge<
;eet
&hoda bardaasht kar lena mere liye aaneman.
&he tussle of the fingers and kurta carries on. &hey are trying to kee# their faces straight, but cracks of giggles or smles can be seen. Aditya
0urta kurta chhod, kya kar rahi hai<
;eet
/e idea achcha ho sakta hai is shaadi ko rokne ke liye. &his is the right o#tion.
Aditya
&u muhse door reh, samhi<
Aditya removes her hand from him self and moves off a bit. In so doing, he sees 'oo#. he has been "atching all this "ith a #u> >led look. Aditya turns and moves a"ay. *sni#+ ;eet and $aneet meet. ;eet
Hello.
$aneet
Ho" are you i<
;eet
Fine. %ong time.
$aneet
&hree years almost.
;eet
Haan, as#reet ki shaadi ke baad.
$aneet
Haani. Aur Bombay ke kya haal- chaal<
&here is silence e2ce#t the voices of $aneet and ;eet. ;eet looks around. 1veryone else is looking at them. ;eet
Aa# sab bhi baat kar sakte ho i. 0oi #unishment nahin hai. &here is a guffa" and things ease out. *sni#+ Aditya is standing on the side.
?alit
*8C+ Aditya.
Aditya
i. He moves out. He comes to the gathering.
?aleet
Baui bula rahe hain. Aditya looks at 8ld ikh. 8ld ikh is sitting ne2t to $aneet and ;eet no".
?adai Haan bhai, suno. Inse mila doon. /e Aditya hai. angeetkar hai. *to Aditya+ ab ke naam to yaad nahin rahenge, ye $aneet hai. Aditya meets $aneet. Aditya
Hi $aneet.
$aneet
*stands+ Hello. Aaiye baithiye.
Aditya
=ahin, tum baitho yaar.
;eet
*to $aneet+ /e bahut hi achche singer hain.
$aneet
Achcha i.
;eet
*to $aneet+ Is ha##y occasion mein inhein gaana nahin gaana chahiye< Aditya looks shar#ly at ;eet. ;eet looks at him "ith a grin on her face.
$aneet
Haani >aroor, bilkul.
Aditya
=ahin, ye ma>aak kar rahi hai.
;eet
=ahin nahin, serious hoon main. Hans rahi hoon kya, dekho ?alit ingh comes along to the center.
?alit
%adies and gentlemen. Bambai se aaya mera dost, Aditya, ek ;eet #esh karne "aale hai.
Aditya
Arey chachai #lease
?alit
&o #lease >ara shaanti, silence
Aditya
Arey dekhiye Aditya looks around, tra##ed. 8ld ikh s#eaks to him.
?alit
1veryone settle do"n i.
?adai hain.
9uttar, ab to tu gaa hi de. Hum bhi dekhen Bambai "aalon mein kitna dum hai. sakte
Aditya
*smiles+ i Aditya looks do"n, #re#ares. &hen looks u#.
?alit
8kay, silence. ilence ha##ens.
?alit
*to Aditya+ Baith ao i, baith ao. Aaraam se.
Aditya
Haani. Aditya sits. He clears his throat, looks u# at the gathering. &hey are all staring at him.
Aditya
Aa# log aise kyon dekh rahe ho, main nervous ho aoonga.
?alit
Haan bhai, sab idhar udhar dekho, idhar udhar. Aditya clears his throat again.
Aditya
$ain shuroo karta hoon, he says. Aa# log bhi oin karna.
0hosla 8 koi nahin, oin karenge hum to 9unabi hain humein to mauka chahiye ?alit
Haani, chalo, start. Aditya looks at ;eet. he is looking at him "ith a smile.
3G mins5 6KL mins7
Son' # 2
Aditya looks do"n and begins to sna# his fingers in rhythm. &he beat #icks u#. He starts singing a 9unabi, bhangra style song. 1veryone is greatly e2cited about him singing in 9unabi. &hey oin in. &he song builds u# "ith nagada"allas coming in. ?ancing begins. 1veryone dances "ith everyone ( including ;eet and $aneet. In all this, there is a cat and mouse ha##ening bet"een ;eet and Aditya. he is trying to reach him, he is trying to get a"ay from her. As a "ay out, Aditya comes to 'oo# and sticks to her right through. &he song becomes an u#roar. 6D mins7
Sc # 32
Day, !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se – .ac8yard
;eet and $aneet are "alking in the orchard in the backyard. $aneet is talking, ;eet is looking around for something. $aneet A#na main kaam to s#are #arts ka hai, magar abhi tayai ko tender mila hai. &o hum log ek nayee foundry daal rahe hain, metal stri# ki. ;eet
Achcha Hmm. ;eet sees Aditya at a distance "ith Amrik, shooting stones "ith a cata#ult.
;eet
*to $aneet+ 1k minute, haan< he ski#s to"ards Aditya. He looks at her.
;eet
*to Amrik+ &u yahan hai< 9a#a bula rahe hain.
Amrik
8h ho Amrik runs a"ay. ;eet turns to"ards Aditya. He is looking at her "ith a smile.
Aditya
Ab kya karne "aali hai< ;eet does not smile. he comes close to Aditya, looking tense.
;eet
:o aa raha hai<
Aditya
0aun<
;eet
$aneet Aditya looks. He sees $aneet "alking to"ards them.
Aditya
Haan.
;eet
Idhar dekh raha hai<
Aditya
Haan. 9eeche hat.
;eet
*#re#aring+ 8kay.
;eet comes for"ard and kisses Aditya’s cheek. Aditya is shocked. $aneet sto#s in his tracks in the distance. Aditya does not kno" "hat to do. ;eet
?ekha usne<
Aditya
!hat the hell<
;eet embraces Aditya. $aneet is fro>en, Aditya is stum#ed. But then he suddenly calls out ( Aditya
$aneet. /e sab natak chal raha hai. ;eet @uickly leaves Aditya and turns around to see $aneet.
;eet
*#retending to be caught+ $aneet oh no. $aneet is looking in sur#rise and anger.
Aditya *"alking u#+ uno $aneet. o tum samah rahe ho vaisa bilkul nahin hai. /e aan ke aisa kar rahi thi. 9oocho is se. ;eet
*#retending guilt+ Haan haan, ye theek bol raha hai $aneet. Aa Hamaare beech mein kuch bhi aisa-vaisa nahin hai kasam se hum to sirf by-the-"ay friends hain. he "alks u#, acting like anyone "ould be if caught red-handed.
;eet
Batao ise Aditya. Bombay mein bhi to kuch nahin hua tha hamaare beech. =othing. &ell him. Amrik runs in to ;eet.
Amrik
9a#a to bol rahe hain nahin bulaya muhe.
;eet
*to Amrik+ hoot bolte hain. Aa main #oochti hoon.
he @uickly takes Amrik’s hand and "alks a"ay. Aditya and $aneet are left alone, looking at each other. $aneet makes to move a"ay. Aditya
%isten, brother. &umhein ghalatfehmi hui hai. $aneet "aits. Aditya comes closer to him.
Aditya Believe me, ;eet aur mere beech kuch bhi nahin hai. Bombay mein hum ek doosre ko aante bhi nahin the. Abhi o tumne dekha, vo ek drama tha. $aneet is looking at him. $aneet Ho sakta hai main bade sheher "aalon ki tarah smart nahin hoon, magar aankein hain mere #aas. ?ekh sakta hoon main.
Aditya
&umhein dikhaane ke liye hi usne ye sab kiya.
$aneet
0yon<
Aditya
0yonki vo Aditya shuts his mouth
$aneet
Bataiye. /e sab kyon dikhana chahegi vo muhe<
Aditya *#ause+ &umhein us hi se #oochna chahiye. &um dono bach#an ke dost ho. Baat kar loge to sab clear $aneet turns in a huff and "alks a"ay. Aditya looks do"n. 3 mins5
Sc # 33
!&enin', !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se – Co(rtyard
Aditya is "alking u# the stairs to his room. ;eet is standing "ith other "omen in the courtyard. He looks at her. he is looking at him, leaning against a #illar. he "inks at him. He shakes his head, smiles to himself. !hat kind of a girl is this< 3)4 min5
Sc # 3%
-i'ht, Interiors .hatinda Ho(se – :(est *oom
&he vie" of the house from the courtyard late at night . omebody enters the guest room from the "indo". &he figure cree#s u# to Aditya, "ho is slee#ing on the bed. &he #erson touches him. Aditya rouses, looks. It is ;eet in the d arkness. ;eet
hh Chillana mat.
Aditya lifts himself to sit. ;eet comes close. &here is enough light to see each other here. &hey talk in lo" ones and "his#ers. ;eet
hh
Aditya
/ahan kya kar rahi ho<
;eet
Congratulations. &umne saara kaam kharaab kar diya. $aine itna achcha scene set kiya. $aneet ab tak va#as 9atiala #ahunch gaya hota. $agar kehta hai muhse baat karega. Akele mein. &umne >aroor kuch kaha hoga. &o main to a rahi hoon.
Aditya
0ahan a rahi ho<
;eet
0ahan matlab< $ain bhaag rahi hoon.
Aditya
;eet kabhi aisa mat karna.
;eet
$ain aisa kar rahi hoon. aara kuch #lanned hai. &umhein bye bolne aayi hoon.
Aditya
*sits u# more+ &um abhi bhaag rahi ho< As in abhi abhi<
;eet
Haan. &um yahan rehna kuch din, araam se, #hir vaa#as Bombay aana, okay<
Aditya 1k minute ek minute. &um bhaag aogi, aur main yahan rahoonga< ;eet
&o<
Aditya &o kal $aneet a#na munh khol dega, aur ye log ( inko #ehle se hi shak hai ki tera-mera scene chal raha hai ( ye a#ni bhaison ke saath baandh denge muhe. ;eet
;reat. &o tum bhi chalo mere saath.
Aditya aath gaye to inka shak yakeen mein badal ayega, sochenge tum aur main bhaag gaye hain. ;eet
o big deal. &aenu ki fark #aendae<
Aditya
Correct. $aenu ki fark #aendae.
;eet
Chalo
3) min5
Sc # 3
-i'ht, Int !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se – Co(rtyard, Corridor
&he courtyard again. &he staircase is seen. Aditya and ;eet are sneaking do"n the staircase. &hey have a bag each in their hands. *sni#+ &hey are stealing across the courtyard. Aditya looks u# to the other corridor on the first floor. He sees 'oo# standing there, looking at them. Aditya
*"his#er+ 'oo# ko bata diya hai kya<
;eet
*#anic+ 0yon<
;eet follo"s Aditya’s look and sees 'oo#. 'oo# is straining to see "hat the hell is ha##ening in the darkness belo". ;eet
8 teri bhaag. ;eet rushes out. Aditya rushes out after her. 'oo# runs to"ards them. he comes to the stairs.
'oo# 3)4 min5
*calling+ ;eet
Sc # 3/
-i'ht, !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se – a4ade, Co(tyard, O(tside 9ane
&he house stands at night. It is seen from outside the gate. 'oo# runs u# to the gate, shocked and #anting. he looks outside. Aditya and ;eet are seen running a"ay on the outside lane that goes to the main road. 'oo#
*calling out+ ;eet, kya kar rahi hai< ;eet turns, sto#s.
;eet
*calling out+ $ain do din mein vaa#as aa aoongi 'oo#. $ain tuhe kal #hone karoongi. Aur tuhe meri kasam, kisi se kuch kehna mat.
&hat makes 'oo# reali>e that she should tell everyone. he immediately turns back to the house and runs. 'oo#
*screaming+ 9a#a, chachai, ;eet bhaag rahi hai. tho sab log. :ikram, at#al Aditya and ;eet are on the road.
;eet
hit.
Aditya
Chalo, aldi karo. &hey turn and run.
Aditya
9lan kya hai<
;eet
0ayee o#tions hain.
Aditya
*sur#rised+ 8#tions<
;eet
/a to hum rail"ay station a sakte hain, ya bus stand.
Aditya
*intrigued+ Aur vahan #ahunchenge kaise<
;eet
%et us see. $ain road se autoricksha" mil sakta hai.
Aditya
*e2as#erated+ nbelievable. He sto#s running.
;eet
Arey chalo
Aditya *scolding+ /e tumhara #lan hai< hayad main road se ricksha" milega< &umhein >ara bhi akal hai ki nahin< ;eet
Aditya
*res#onding aggressively+ $uhe maloom tha kya ki 'oo# humein dekh legi< Ab ruke kyon hain, chalo
'uko.
He is looking to"ards the house. &he lights are coming on in the house. ;eet
0ya dekh rahe ho, chalo bhaago. he holds his hand and #ulls. He holds her hand and #ulls her to"ards the house.
Aditya
dhar nahin idhar. he resists.
;eet
$ain vaa#as nahin aane "aali.
Aditya
?ekh tu bahut rayta #haela chuki hai, ab main aisa keh raha hoon, vaisa kar. He takes her hand and starts running to"ards the house.
;eet
*running+ 9ar va#as kyon a rahe hain<
Aditya
*running+ ust run He runs to"ards the gate, #ulling her as she tries to argue.
;eet
Arey, magar
He o#ens the gate, enters, closes the gate and runs along the boundary "all to"ards the backyard. ust then, the family members s#ill out into the front yard ( ?alit, 0ulmeet, :ikram, at#al. 'oo# is "ith ?alit, #ointing out of the gate. 'oo#
$ain road ko bhaag rahe the.
?alit and the t"o young boys run to"ards the gate "ith 'oo#. &here is #anic and shock and disbelief on all faces. Aditya and ;eet reach the backyard. Aditya
*"his#er+ /ahan staircase hai, chat #ar aane ke liye.
;eet
*"his#er+ Chhat #ar kyon<
Aditya
*im#atient+ &u bataegi kahan hai< he leads him. &hey steal to the staircase.
3 mins5
Sc # 30
?@ 1A
-i'ht, !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se – ront >ard, Terrace
8ld ikh enters the chaos in the front yard. ?aleet ingh is #acing back to"ards the #orch. ?aleet
:ikram ee# nikaal. *to servant+ ;arage khol garage. &he gardener is running to"ards the main road. 0ulmeet crosses him.
0ulmeet
?ikhe kya<
?aleet
ayenge kahan< 0ulmeet rushes to 'oo#.
0ulmeet
0ahan dekha tha toone<
;eet’s mother asbeer and t"o aunts come out. &hey are looking at everyone faces. 8ld ikh is standing in the center. asbeer
*to everyone+ 0ya hua< Haan< 0ya hua<
?adai *to everyone+ $uhe maloom tha. 0ameene ko #ehchaan liya tha maine. ?aleet comes u#, crossing in the other direction. ?aleet *to se2y+ $era "allet laana. ?adai *continuing+ 1k halak mein #ata chal gaya tha ki dono ke beech kya chal raha hai. 9ar tum log meri baat kahan sunte ho<
Sc # 30
-i'ht, !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se – ront >ard, Terrace
?. 1A
Aditya is looking do"n from the terrace to the frontyard. ;eet cree#s u# to him.
;eet
*agitated "his#er+ Hum yahan kar kya rahe hain<
Aditya
h &hen turns and kneels to the ground.
Aditya 'oo# ne humein dekha road #ar bhaagte hue. /e ee# aur motorcycle se humein aaraam se #akad lete. Abhi ye aur logon ko inform karenge, har agah khoenge magar ghar ke andar nahin khoenge. ;eet
Hmm
Aditya &o hum yahan "ait karenge. Aur sahi time #ar #eeche ke gate se nikal kar doosri side "aali ta2i stand chale ayenge. ;eet is nodding, im#ressed. he comes close to "his#er. ;eet
9hoto "aali ke saath bhaagne ki #lanning bhi kee thi< He gives her a look, then looks do"n at the yard.
Sc # 30
-i'ht, !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se – ront >ard, Terrace
?@ 2A
&he ee# is driving u# from the garage. ;eet’s father is standing stunned. His is still looking around, startled. 0ulmeet
0aise< :o aisa kaise kar sakti hai<
'oo# is coming back from the gate. &he boys are running around. Chaos. e2y
*giving "allet+ Har baat bata deti thi ye baat kyon chi#aya
?aleet *getting into ee#+ /e sab us kameene ka kaam hai ( Aditya ( saala makkar. si ne ;eet ka dimagh ganda kiya hai. e2y
*intermittently+ Ae i Eara samhaal kar Eyada ghussa mat karo i dekho
?aleet *continuing+ Hamaare saath aa ke raha, saath roti khayee uski to main :o mil ay ek baar, >inda nahin chhodna hai use at#al
Haan, maar daalenge.
Sc # 30
-i'ht, !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se – ront >ard, Terrace
?. 2A
A motorcycle and the ee# leave at great s#eed to"ards the road. Aditya, #ee#ing do"n, shakes his head. He turns to ;eet, sits. Aditya
0ahan mil raha hai vo ( tumhara boyfriend<
;eet
$anali mein.
Aditya
:o tumhein lene Bhatinda nahin aa raha hai<
;eet
Actually us se baat nahin ho #ayee hai.
Aditya 9lease, no 9lease don’t tell me ki us saale ko maloom hi nahin hai ki tum a#ne ghar se bhaag rahi ho. he shrugs. He looks at her in disbelief. Aditya ;eet
*dead serious+ ;eet 0ya kar rahi ho< 0yon a#ni >indagi se khel rahi ho tum< 0yonki ye mera favourite game hai ( >indagi. &umhaara favourite kya hai< Badminton, football< $ain aanti hoon ( car racing, nahin< He looks a"ay, shakes his head.
Aditya ;od. $uhe lagta tha meri >indagi mein bahut #roblems hain. Ab is #roblem se kaise nikloon main< ;eet
Bade selfish ho. irf a#ne baare mein soch rahe ho. Aur main<
Aditya &um kya< /e tumhaari >indagi hai, tumhaara #lan hai, tum bhaag ke shaadi kar rahi ho, main kya kar rahi hoon yahan #ar< %adki bhagaane ka saara risk mere sar #e hai, log @atal karne ke liye muhe dhoondh rahe hain, aur muhe ladki bhi nahin mil rahi<
;eet
$aine kaha tha na 'oo# ke saath bhaag ao. He looks at her. he is smiling mischievously.
Aditya
*false smile+ Bahut ma>aa aa raha hai na< Haan< ound of motorbike. Aditya turns and looks.
Sc # 30
-i'ht, !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se – ront >ard, Terrace
?@ 3A
;eet’s cousin brother at#al has returned on the motorbike. He is "ith 0ulmeet ingh near the gate. 'oo# and ;eet’s mother are ther e too. ;eet’s mother asbeer is "ee#ing no", 'oo# is su##orting her. at#al hai<
=ahin mile. Chacha rail"ay station gaye hain. 9oochne kaha hai ki #olice ko bataana
asbeer
*to 0ulmeet+ =ahin i, #olice ko nahin batana hai.
/oung Amrik runs in to"ards the gate. A maid is rushing after him, calling out to him. $aid
*calling out+ Amrik $ain #a#a ko bol doongi. 0al school hai na, chalo sone.
at#al
&heek hai tayai. $ain bus stand a kar check karta hoon.
0ulmeet
/e mera mobile le a.
Sc # 30
-i'ht, !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se – ront >ard, Terrace
?. 3A
Aditya is listening "ith concentration. ;eet catches his arm. ;eet
;habrao mat Aditya. ab theek ho ayega. &um dekhna. He turns and looks at her, shaking his head in disbelief.
Aditya &um muhe console kar rahi ho< $ain ek flight loonga aur is sab se bahut door chala aoonga, tumhaara kya hoga< is tereh se tum a#ni life ko handle kar rahi ho, ;eet, tum bahut bade #roblem mein #ahns sakti ho. ?o you reali>e that< irf hansi, khel tamasha nahin hoti yaar life. %ife mein serious hona hota hai.
;eet
&um to life mein bahut serious the Aditya. 0ya fayda hua< Bahut bade #roblem to tum bhi #ahns gaye na< Aditya is stunned. He stares at her.
;eet
Aage kya hone "aala hai, us#ar kisi ka control to hai nahin. &o aise mein main vohi karti hoon o mera dil kehta hai. 0al ko main kisi aur ko blame nahin karna chahti ki i tumhaari vaah se meri life kharaab ho gayee. $eri life o bhi hogi, muhe #ata hoga ki meri vaah se aisi hai. &o I’ll be ha##y.
Aditya is staring at her. ne2#ectedly, she is making all the sense to him. he smiles, clutches his shoulder. ;eet
Funda >yada ho gaya< Aditya smiles, shakes his head. he looks at him.
;eet
/e o "a@t hai na o hum abhi kaat rahe hain, yahan< /e bahut achcha time hai. ?ekhna, aage chal kar hum is "a@t ko yaad karenge, aur hansenge. Aditya is looking at ;eet, smile on face, internally mesmeri>ed by her.
3G mins5
Sc # 3
-i'ht, !"teriors .hatinda *oad, Crops, Ta"i Stand
?ark cro#s at night. Aditya leads ;eet out of them. &hey come to the road. &hey move in the direction of the ta2i stand . ;eet sto#s. he looks back at the house she is leaving. Aditya notices, comes back to her. ;eet
*looking at the house+ $ain bahut aldi vaa#as aa aoongi. haadi ka sign karte hi main Anshuman ke saath yahan aakar inke #airon #e gir aoongi. ?aantenge, taane maarenge #hir maan ayenge. Aditya can see the ta2is in the stand do"n the road.
Aditya
Chalo he looks at Aditya.
;eet
ach batao. 0ya main theek kar rahi hoon<
He looks at her. he is looking for a genuine ans"er. Aditya
=ahin. &um theek nahin kar rahi ho. he looks at him. he feels very "eak at this #oint. He takes a ste# closer to her.
Aditya 9ar tum hi ne kaha tha ( ab koi #yaar mein hota hai to sahi-ghalat nahin hota. All is fair. Aur aa agar main a#ni ma ko samah sakta hoon, to ghabrao mat, kal tumhaare #arents bhi tumhein samah ayenge. he looks at him, dee#ly #leased. he lea#s and hugs him, in e2citement. &hey run to"ards the ta2i stand. $usic of ong M G begins. 3) mins5
Son' # 3
?ay. &he road climbs u# and sno" #eaked mountains come into vie". !e are in the Himalayas. And ;eet is on to# of the "orld. Her dream is coming true. he is going home to Anshuman. he "ants to smell all the flo"ers and soak in the clouds. he "ants to dance in the hill market-#lace, she "ants to hug everybody on the street. Aditya is looking at her go beserk. He is looking at her "ith t he feeling that he "ill not be looking at her for long. He is missing her already. ;eet sings the song. ;eet does the dance. ;eet changes clothes and sho"s the o#tions to Aditya. Aditya "atches. 3G mins5
Sc # 3
Day, !"teriors 6anali 6all
As the music of the song trails a"ay, ;eet is standing at the mall, looking at an o#en cafeteria do"n belo". Aditya is standing behind, looking at her. he sights Anshuman. ;eet
:o dekho, Anshuman *calling+ Anshuman dhar dekh rah a hai. Chalo he turns to Aditya in full glee. He is looking straight at her.
Aditya
Bye. ;eet #auses.
;eet
0ya<
Aditya
Hamesha aisi rehna.
;eet
Arey us se mil to lo. Aditya comes for"ard, holds her hand. He looks at her to #rint her in his mind. he looks at him.
Aditya
;eet.
He smiles. He leaves her hand and "ithdra"s, looking at her. He "aves to her. he has understood that it is best for him to leave no".
;eet
Bye. &ake care.
He takes a fe" ste#s back"ards. he is looking at him. He turns and "alks a"ay. he looks at him go, then turns to"ards Anshuman. Aditya turns and looks at her. he is running to"ards Anshuman. Aditya turns back and smiles. He "alks a"ay. 3) mins5 6) hr )J mins7 BInter&al
Second Half
6anali 6onta'e 1
9icture #ostcard shots of $anali and the Himalayas. 3)4 min5
Sc # %
Day, !"teriors 6anali – 6all @rea
In the last $anali $ontage shot, one "hich looks at the mall area, Aditya "alks u# to the front and stands. He feels the mountain bree>e on his face. He turns and looks back. Background music begins. &his "ill al"ays be a #art of his memory ( these lanes, these forests and mountains, these clouds, this fragrance. He turns back, #uts his bag on his shoulder and "alks a"ay. 3)4 min5
Sc # %1
Day, Interiors Corporate Office – .an+(et Hall
Around fifty of the to# officials of the com#any are sitting at desks for the ;eneral Body $eeting. &hey are looking to"ards the front. Aditya "alks u# to"ards them. He is "earing semi-formal clothes. He is looking at them. &hey are all looking disgruntled, es#ecially the senior ones sitting in front. Aditya reaches the grou#. He looks at them. 'aghav is standing on his side. Aditya
Hi.
;rou# *8C+
*"ithout enthusiasm+ ;ood morning, hello, etc.
Aditya looks at the grou#. &here is tension in the hall. He looks at 'aghav, looks back at the grou#. Aditya
Aa# log mil kar muhe #eetne "aale ho kya<
'aghav and a fe" others are shocked. 8ne or t"o #eo#le suddenly laugh in the audience. &he audience is no" looking at him in ama>ement. Aditya
0yonki kaam maine #itne "aala hi kiya hai. *getting serious+ $ain aanta hoon ki aa# mein se har aadmi muhse ghussa hai. Aa# soch rahe hain ki main achanak kahan chala gaya tha. Aa#ko avaab dene ke liye 'aghav aur maine ek bahut achchi kahaani banayi hai, absolutely convincing, magar aa# logon ko dekh kar muhe lagta hai ( ki main sach hi bol doon. 'aghav is looking at Aditya in sus#ense.
Aditya $ain bhaag gaya tha Bina #lan kiye main is office se, is sheher se chala gaya. s "a@t muhe ye nahin #ata tha ki kahan a raha hoon, sirf ye maloom tha ki kya #eeche chhod raha hoon ( dad ki death ke baad com#any ke #roblems, meri mother ki legal notices, loans, girta hua stock mere kuch #ersonal issues $ere dimagh ne kaam karna band kar diya aur bina soche, bina kisi ko bole, main yahan se nikal gaya, chalta raha aur in short, main bhaag gaya. 'aghav is looking at the grou#. &hey are looking at Aditya ( intrigued and in full attention. Aditya Aur ye kuch din o main baahar raha hoon ( is duniya se door, anaan logon mein ( ismien maine seekh liya ki >indagi utni hi mushkil hoti hai itni aa# usey banaate ho. &o main vaa#as aa gaya hoon, >indagi ko aasaan banaane ( a#ne liye, aur aa#ke liye. $uhe ab bhi nahin #ata hai ki main kaun se methods use karoonga, magar ye #ata hai ki ek maheene ke andar is com#any ki saari #roblems ko attack kar ke khatam kar doonga chahe muhe kisi bhi e2tent tak aana #ade. Is "a@t muhe aa# ka saath chahiye, aur mera vaada hai, ki ab tak main >inda hoon main aa#ke saath hoon. Aa# mein se har ek ke saath khada hoon. Aa# sab mere dad ko #yaar karte the. :o hain kaheen #ar, dekh rahe hain humein. nko dikha dete hain ki hum unki com#any ko vahan le ayenge ahan vo khud bhi soch nahin sakte the.
Cla##ing resounds. Aditya looks at the gathering. &he gathering stands and cla#s fervently. *sni#+ 'aghav follo"s Aditya out of the door, looking at him in sur#rise. Aditya turns to 'aghav. Aditya
Ab main unse milne ko taiyyar hoon. 'aghav understands. =ods.
3 mins5
Sc # %2
Day, Interiors Corporate Office – Conference Hall
aya 0hanna. he is sitting at the conference table, looking the other "ay. &he setting is identical to c M ). 8nly that Aditya is looking at his mother and she is looking the other "ay. %a"yers, 'aghav and the others are #laced as they "ere in the first scene. aya’s la"yer is talking. %a"yer )*8C+
$rs 0hanna does not "ant to entertain any settlement at this stage. he is here only to honour the re@uest for this meeting. nka khayal hai ki $r Aditya 0ashya# ne bahut hi ina##ro#riate tareeke se behave kiya hai. Humne faisla kar liya hai ki is com#any #ar $rs 0hanna ke claims ka faisla ab court mein hi hoga.
$ean"hile, Aditya had lifted the #a#er in front, glanced through it. 9resently, he looks at the la"yer. Aditya
Are you sure<
%a"yer
i<
Aditya /e hai claim, right< Aa#ki client ne mere father ke saath a#ni saari >indagi is com#any ko banaane mein laga dee. ?ono ne saath mein nauk ri chhodi, saath mein ek kamre ka office liya tha, aur saath kaam kar ke itna bada em#ire banaya. Iske haraane mein *sho"ing #a#er+ kya ye #aanch item ka claim kaafi hai< $rs 0hanna is been looking at him in intrigue. 1veryone is sur#rised. Aditya
0yonki ko main ise sign karne ko taiyyar hoon. 'aghav is looking at Aditya in antici#ation. Aditya kee#s the #a#er do"n and turns to his
mother. Aditya
$rs 0hanna. &hey are looking at each other.
Aditya Aa#ne, a#ni #ersonal life mein, o bhi kiya ( a#ni family mein, a#ne ghar mein ( uska is com#any se koi lena-dena nahin hai. ski vaah se main aa#ki >indagi bhar ki mehnat aa#se nahin cheenoonga. /e com#any itni meri hai, utni hi aa#ki hai. Ismein aa#ki vohi agah hogi ( vohi #o"er aur res#onsibility hogi ( o #aanch saal #ehli thi. he is looking at him. Aditya
Is that okay< &ears come to her eyes. Aditya stands u#.
Aditya 'aghav, #a#er"ork taiyyar kar do. I "ant to sign in one hour. he stands, looking at him. He turns to her.
Aditya
!elcome back.
he makes to move to"ards him. He turns and "alks a"ay. he looks at him go, tears flo"ing from her eyes. 3) mins5
Sc # %3
Day, Interiors Corporate Office – Corridor, @ditya7s Cham)er
Aditya "alks out of the conference hall door. His secretary ( $eher ( is "aiting for him. he "alks do"n the corridor "ith him. He is thinking about the meeting "ith his mother. $eher chamber.
ir maine unko brief kar diya hai. &hey are asking for a "eek. &hey are in your
Aditya "alks into his chamber "ith $eher. &"o recruitment consultants in formal suits stand u# on seeing him. Aditya Hi. &een achche log chahiye muhe a#ni #ersonal team ke liye ( three tigers ( and "e "ill take on the "orld. ;et me the best, I "ill give them the best. =o one "eek. &"o days. Bye. 'aghav has entered. &he consultants say their goodbyes and are leaving as Aditya turns to 'aghav. Aditya 'aghav, ye letter saare board members ko bhe do. $onday ko Board $eeting call kar raha hoon. $uhe unki shaklein dekhni hai ab unhein #ata chalega ki mummy com#any mein vaa#as aa gayee hai. &he stage is set. !e "ill crack them. Aditya is signing the letters as 'aghav "alks u#, looking at him sus#iciously. &here is fire in Aditya. 'aghav
Addy
Aditya
*turning in force+ Hmm< 'aghav "ithdra"s, #retends to be hit "ith the energy. Aditya smiles, continues to sign.
Aditya
0ya hua<
'aghav /ou tell me kya hua. $anali gaye the, right< ai baba bholenath kiya tha vahan< Aditya
Correct. /ehi baat hai.
'aghav 0uch to baat hai. Aur baat serious hai. $uhe dar hai ki is tarah se tum a rahe ho, tum actually saari #roblems khatam kar doge yaar. I mean aa kal ek din mein itna kaam kar rahe ho
itna chhe maheene mein nahin kiya karte the. !hat’s "rong "ith you< &umhien a#ni re#utation ka khayaal hai ki nahin< 0ya, ho kya gaya hai tumhein< Haan< Aditya smiles, still "orking. $usical beats of ong M D have begun. 3) mins5 6K mins7
Son' # %
Aditya "alks do"n the office cubicles. 12ecutives "ish him. He "alks into a room in his house, takes do"n a guitar case from a cu#board, o#ens the case, strums, starts #laying a tune "ith the beats. He goes into a reverie. A cottage in the mountains ( #ictures@ue, serene. Aditya sings in his room, thinking about the mountains. ;eet comes out of the cottage. Aditya is singing in his room. ;eet "alks do"n the #ath from the cottage. he crosses Aditya, "ho is in her #ath in the hills, "earing his e2ecutive clothes and looking at her. ;eet is buying vegetables at a market, d rying clothes on a line, doing the traditional hill life chores "earing hill clothes. Aditya is follo"ing her in the hills, singing. Aditya "alks to"ards a conference hall for an im#ortant meeting. He makes to #ush the door o#en, then turns to see something. ;eet is standing there in her traditional hill clothes, smiling at him. Aditya #auses, looks at her "ith a smile. Aditya is in the im#ortant meeting, talking to the #eo#le across the table, ;eet #asses from behind those #eo#le, looking at him and singing. Aditya does not look at her but a smiles comes to his face. o Aditya carries on "ith his life in the city and ;eet follo"s him and ;eet carries on her life in the hills and Aditya follo"s her. Aditya’s team is taking a lassi break as they are "orking late hours for the launch of a ne" #roduct. Aditya is sitting on a table to# and singing the song to his colleagues "ho are sitting at cubicles and chairs and table-to#s and looking at him. &he song ends. 3D mins5
Sc # %%
-i'ht, Interiors .an+(et Hall
&he #roduct launch at the ban@uet hall. Aditya comes to the #odium. $rs 0hanna is standing behind, cla##ing. Aditya looks at his mother, she "ishes him luck from the distance. Aditya Follo"ing u# on the commitment to bring telecommunications closer to the #eo#le, 0ashya# Industries #resents its latest #roduct ( the country’s first long distance calling card ;eet. Hum mien se un logon ke liye inko >yada baat karne ki >aroorat hoti hai. Aditya raises the #a#er #ack, #ress starts clicking #ictures.
Sc # %
-i'ht, Interiors .hatinda Ho(se = Hall
&he &: is on. &he #roduct launch is being covered by a ne"s channel. %ittle Amrik is sitting in the room "ith his home"ork, shar#ening his #encil, looking at the &:. Behind him ?aleet ingh is sitting "ith his middle brother and talking about some tractor that has to be re#aired. Aditya is holding the calling card #ack and flashes are ha##ening on him. A ournalist asks him. ournalist *on tv+ ir calling cards ka conce#t "estern countries mein to hota hai, khas kar ke India Calling Cards. 9ar India ke andar calling cards ka vichaar aa#ko kaise aaya<
Aditya *on tv+
Aa# aante hain ki hamara desh har din tarakki kar raha hai. Aa hum #ehle se >yada chee>ein afford kar sakte hain.
!atching this on &:, Amrik’s eyes have narro"ed and he has straightened u# in intrigue. 3)4 min5
Sc # %/
Day, Int !"teriors Corporate Office – a4ade,
oyer
&he cor#orate office in Bombay from across the busy street. Inside, Aditya climbs ste#s from the #orch and enters the foyer "ith 'aghav, follo"ed by his secretary $eher and t"o other men in suits. 'aghav
$ain unki call ka "ait kar raha hoon.
Aditya Hum call kar dete hain unhein, doesn’t matter. !hat matters is that our terms are met. $eher, call :ikram inghania, ask for a meeting tomorro" any time in the second half. $eher takes her #hone out to call. Aditya *to 'aghav+ $erger >aroori hai, market #ehle se bahut divided hai. Aur unki e2#ertise hai is field mein. Bus contract aise banana hai ki &here are a fe" ikhs sitting in the lobby. Aditya had glanced at them as he makes to cross. &hey stand u#. 8ne of them charges to"ards him and #resently holds his collar. ?aleet
0ameene. &oone socha tha bach ayega. $eher, "ho "as talking to the ighania’s office screams. 'aghav intervenes.
'aghav
*calling+ ;uards
Aditya sees that this is ;eet’s angry chacha, ?aleet ingh. &hat is her father, 0ulmeet ingh and that is her sister 'oo#. He looks back at ?aleet. ?aleet
Hum kabhi dhoondh nahin #aayenge tuhe< Haan<
&he uncle’s hands are deftly taken a"ay from Aditya’s collar by security guards. He is s#un around and a baton is #laced on his neck. All this before Aditya asks them to sto#. Aditya
*to guards+ 'uko, ruko He goes to lift ?aleet.
Aditya
*to guards+ Chhodo. *to ?aleet+ :ery sorry chachai. 9lease
He tries to lift ?aleet. 'aghav is looking at the scene in intrigue. 'oo# and ;eet’s father have rushed to the uncle. Aditya looks to"ards them. Aditya
at ri Akaal i. *to 'oo#+ Hi.
?aleet
*#ulling his hand a"ay+ 0ahan hai vo< ;eet kahan hai<
Aditya looks at ?aleet is intrigue. ?aleet *8C+
?ekh kya rahe ho avaab do.
3) min5
Sc # %0
Day, Interiors Corporate Office – $arlo(r
Aditya’s face as he looks at ?aleet ingh, 0ulmeet ingh and 'oo#. 'oo# and 0ulmeet are sitting. Aditya is standing. ?aleet is standing o##osite and charging at him. ?aleet *8C+
sko yahan bulao. Humein us se baat karni hai.
Aditya
Chachai ;eet yahan nahin hai.
?aleet
&o kahan hai<
Aditya
:o mere saath nahin hai.
?aleet 8ye bas kar yaar, khatam kar ye drama. &rain #ar mile the hum dono, hain< 0al ke #ehle to ek doosre ko aante bhi nahin the. $aneet ne humein sab bata diya ( o usne tum dono ko dekha tha. 'oo# ne dekha hai tuhe ;eet ko bhagaate huye. Aur ab bhi tu samahta hai hum maan ayenge ki vo tere saath nahin hai< Hum kya gaddhe hain< Aditya Chachai, ek minute meri ?aleet 9hone uthao, usko bulao yahan. Aditya $ain aanta hoon ki aa# logon #ar aisa im#ression #ada hai ki ;eet aur main saath hai. $agar hum saath nahin hain. 0abhi nahin the. ?aleet Aur o toone uske naam se vo Calling Card launch kiya hai< ;eet< aari duniya ke saamne announce kiya hai toone. Aditya :o is liye nahin ki 0ulmeet holds Aditya’s hand. 0ulmeet *com#assionate+ ?ekho beta, main samhta hoon ki ;eet dari hui hai. Hamaare saamne nahin aana chahti. ?aleet *background, simultaneously+ Humein to samah hi nahin aata kuch. Akal kahan hai humein< 0ulmeet sne tumhien mana kiya hoga. 9ar bete o hona tha vo ho gaya. Ab hum tumhaari shaadi ko kabool karne ko taiyyar hain. &um baat samah rahe ho< 'oo#
Aa# ;eet ko bolna ki main keh rahi thi. ab log aa#ko acce#t karenge.
0ulmeet =au maheene ho gaye, uski koi khabar nahin. &umhein andaa>a hai hum kis daur se gu>re hain< avaan ladki. Hum do baar Bambai aa kar gaye. ?aleet *background+ A#na naam bhi ghalat bataya tha toone ( Aditya 0umar. Humein gumraah karne ke liye. 0ulmeet 1k #hone nahin kar sakte the ki vo theek hai< Itna bhi ha@ nahin banta hamaara<
?aleet
*background+ aari #lan ning #ehle se kee hui thi
Aditya
ncle yakeen keeiye. ;eet nahin hai mere saath. 0ulmeet ingh looks at him.
0ulmeet &o #hir kahan hai< ?ekho... usey kuch ho to nahin gaya na... matlab ki.. kuch aisi baat hai to vo bhi bata do... Aditya
=ahin, nahin. Aisi koi baat nahin hai. :o bilkul theek hai.
'oo#
Aa#ko kaise #ata<
?aleet
Haan, agar vo tere saath nahin hai to tuhe kaise #ata vo theek hai<
Aditya
$uhe #ata hai. Aditya looks at 0ulmeet.
0ulmeet
Hum us se milna chahte hain beta.
Aditya
*decides+ &heek hai.
?aleet
$atlab vo tere saath hai.
Aditya
:o abhi Bombay mein nahin hai.
?aleet
Hai to vo tere saath hi na<
Aditya
Filhaal out of station hai. $agar main use le kar ke Bhatinda aaoonga.
?aleet
!aah, kamaal hai. Hum yakeen kar lein<
Aditya *to ?aleet+ i. /akeen keeiye. *to 0ulmeet+ ncle main ;eet ko aa#ke ghar le kar aoonga. 0ulmeet
0ab<
Aditya
?us din ke andar.
?aleet
Hum aise aane "aale nahin hain.
Aditya
*to 0ulmeet+ $ain vaadaa karta hoon. ?us din mein ;eet ko le kar Bhatinda aoonga.
0ulmeet
&heek hai.
?aleet
:eeritheek kya hai< Iski baaton mein mat aao
0ulmeet
*to Aditya+ :o sach mein theek hai<
Aditya
i.
0ulmeet
&heek hai. $ain inte>aar karoonga.
?aleet
*background+ :eeri "a@t ki barbaadi hai aur kuch nahin Aditya takes 0ulmeet’s hand no".
Aditya Humein maaf kar deeiye. Aur chinta mat keeiye. 0uch hi dinon mein aa# ;eet se milenge. ;eet’s father nods. ?aleet ingh and 'oo# look at Aditya. 3 mins5 4)G mins4
Sc # %
Day, Interiors
Corporate Office = Corridor
Aditya comes out of the #arlour in thought. 'aghav is there, "aiting for him. He turns to"ards Aditya in intrigue. 'aghav
9oochhna #adega ya you can read my mind< Aditya looks at him, #reoccu#ied.
Aditya
$ain $anali a raha hoon
'aghav
!hat the hell is ha##ening< 0aun hain ye log<
Aditya
$anali ke travel agents ki list to mil ayegi<
'aghav
0yon< Hamari agency tumhaari bookings karegi.
Aditya
$anali mein ki ek &ravel Agency hai. Anshuman ki agency.
'aghav
Aditya hey chakkar kya hai<
Aditya
9ata nahin yaar. amah mein nahin aa raha hai. a kar dekhna hoga.
'aghav
%ike I said "hat the hell is going on<
Aditya
%ike I said main $anali a raha hoon.
3)4 min5
6anali 6onta'e 2
$oving shots of $anali. &hose mountains again. &he forests, clouds. In the last shot, a lu2ury car in seen driving u#.
Sc # %
Day, !"teriors 6anali 9ane
&he lu2ury car drives u# a lane and sto#s outside a small building. Aditya gets off. He is holding a gift #arcel in his hand. Another man, a local, gets off from the front seat and indicates the building. Aditya moves to"ards it. 3)4 min5
Sc #
Day, Int !"teriors 6anali – @nsh(man7s @'ency
Anshuman. itting at the table, si##ing tea and "atching a cricket match on a small tv screen. He looks u# as someone comes in. It is the local man "ith Aditya.
%ocal
*to Aditya+ /e sir Aditya ste#s in.
Aditya
Anshuman< Anshuman nods.
Aditya
*coming for"ards+ Hi, Aditya Anshuman shakes hands "ith Aditya, still in @uestion.
Aditya Hum mile nahin hain #ar aa#ne mere baare mein >aroor suna hoga. Aditya 0ashya# Anshuman narro"s his eyes. Anshuman
Aditya 0ashya#<
Aditya
i
Anshuman
*stands+ Aditya 0ashya#
Aditya Correct. Aur maine bhi aa#ke baare mein bahut, bahut suna hai. si source se. /e aa#ke liye aa#ke ghar ke liye. Aditya #asses the gift. Anshuman is sur#rised. Anshuman
&hank you. 9lease *gestures to sit+
Aditya sits. Anshuman looks at the gift, kee#s it on the side. Anshuman
&o $ain kya seva kar sakta hoon<
Aditya eva< *laughs+ eva tum actually kar sakte ho ek. &um dono immediately Bhatinda chalo. Anshuman is looking at Aditya in sur#rise. Aditya ?ekho, ;eet ke ghar "aale bahut #areshaan hain. sne kaha tha ki shaadi karte hi tum dono Bhatinda chale aoge #ar suna ki aisa hua nahin.
Anshuman
0aun<
Aditya
0ya<
Anshuman
0isne kaha tha ki shaadi karte hi<
Aditya
;eet ne
Anshuman
0is ;eet ki baat kar rahe hain aa#<
Aditya
*smiles+ 0itni ;eet ko aante ho yaar<
Anshuman
*defensive+ $ain kisi ;eet ko nahin aanta.
Aditya stares at his face. 3 min5
Sc # 1
Day, !"teriors 6anali 6all
Flash-back. Aditya and ;eet standing in front of each other "hen he had dro##ed her at $anali. Aditya comes for"ard, holds her hand. He looks at her to #rint her in his mind. he looks at him. Aditya
;eet. He smiles. He leaves her hand and "ithdra"s, looking at her. He "aves to her.
;eet
Bye. &ake care.
He takes a fe" ste#s back"ards. he is looking at him. He turns and "alks a"ay. !e follo" her this time. he looks at him go, then turns to"ards Anshuman. he "alks u#, then begins to run, feeling ha##ier and ha##ier as she a##roaches Anshuman. he "aves to Anshuman. 3)4 min5
Sc # 2
Day, !"teriors 6anali Cafeteria
9resent time. Anshuman sitting at the o#en cafeteria. Aditya is sitting across him, looking at him in disbelief. Anshuman has a look of defiance. Aditya s#eaks after a "hile ( Aditya 0aise yaar Anshuman< &um aisa kaise kar sakte ho< Anshuman
?ekhiye sir $uhe guilty feel mat karaiye. $aine nahin bola tha usey ki ghar se bhaag aa, samhe na<
Aditya &o #hir kyon bhaag aayee< A#ni saari duniya #eechhe chhod kar tumhaare #aas kyon aa gayee vo<
Anshuman
0yonki uska dimagh kharaab hai. Aa# usey aante hain to ye bhi aante honge ki bach#ana kitna bhara hua hai uske andar. a#non ki duniya mein rehti hai. amahti hai hamesha vaisa hi hoga aisa vo chahti hai.
Aditya &o tumne ye saabit kar diya ki actually ye uske sa#non ki duniya nahin hai, kyonki is mein tum aise log rehte hain. Anshuman looks shar#ly at Aditya. &hen ( Anshuman
?ekhiye, dialogue maarna asaan hai. $eri situation kya hai, vo main aanta hoon. $ain rehta hoon yahan. $ere ghar "aale hain, society hai, kaam-dhandha hai aur ha>aar tereh ki tension hai. 1k din, achanak, vo yahan land hoti hai aur kehti hai ki chalo hum abhi shaadi kar lete hain. Abhi, isi "a@t. &o aa#ke hisaab se muhe kya karna chahiye tha<
Aditya ?e#end karte hai ki tum us se #yaar karte ho na nahin. Anshuman
*smirks+ /e to height hai. ?ekhiye, aa# bahut bade aadmi hain, magar main aa#ke saamne a#ne #yaar ka imtihan dene "aala nahin hoon, samhe na<
Aditya Earoorat bhi nahin hai. Agar tumne uski >indagi barbaad kar dee hai to ye to clear hai ki tum uske baare mein kya feel karte ho. Anshuman
$agar ye clear nahin hai ki aa# uske baare mein kya feel karte hain< ;eet ne to kabhi kaha nahin ki aa#ko aanti hai. 9hir bhi aa# uske #eeche itni door chale aaye. *smirks+ cene kya hai boss< Haan<
Aditya ;eet aur mera scene main tumhein >aroor batata Anshuman, magar tumhaare aisa chea# aadmi ye baat samah nahin #ayega. Anshuman
0ya< 0ya kaha<
Aditya Chea#, ghatiya, gira hua. Aditya stands to leave.
Anshuman
?ekho, limit mein raho, samhe na< 0ya gira hua hoon main< $aine us sey shaadi ka vaada kiya tha kya< haadi ka naam bhi nahin liya tha maine. Bhoot us #ar savaar tha ( shaadi ke baad ye karenge, vo karenge ( aisa ghar, vaisi balcony, aise #arde. Be"akoof. $aine bola usey ( chali a vaa#as Bhatinda. himla se #hone karti thi to bhi main yehi kehta tha. $agar baat to sunni nahin hai. &o helo #hir. $uhe kya fark #adta hai<
Aditya ;eet nau maheene se ghar nahin aayee hai. =au maheene se. Akeli hai kaheen #ar. 9ata nahin kya kya beeta hai us#ar kaise kaise din dekhe hain usne, kis situation mein hai. &umhaari vaah se. Anshuman is silent. Aditya &umhein fark nahin #adta hai tab to theek hua ;eet ke saath. sko sa>a milni chahiye ki usne tumhaare aise aadmi ko itna >yaada #yaar kiya.
Anshuman is silent. Aditya is looking at him. Aditya
Har "a@t Anshuman, Anshuman, Anshuman. /e hai Anshuman. Aditya turns and "alks out. Anshuman is still standing there, looking the other "ay.
3 mins5
Sc # 3 ?@A
Day, !"teriors 6anali 6all
Aditya "alks across the s#ot "here he had dro##ed ;eet. &"o of his men are "alking at a distance from him. Aditya reaches the s#ot "here he had turned and looked at her "hen she "as running to"ards Anshuman. Aditya turns and looks again.
Sc # %
Day, !"teriors 6anali 6all
Flashback. ;eet running a"ay to"ards the o#en cafeteria as Aditya had seen that day.
Sc # 3 ?.A
Day, !"teriors 6anali 6all
Aditya turns back. $usic of ong M K begins. He "alks ahead in contem#lation. 3)4 min5 6N mins7
Son' #
;eet "aves from a distance and runs do"n into the o#en cafeteria. Anshuman stands and "alks u#, decided to turn her a"ay. ;eet reaches him, bustling "ith e2citement. !e are seeing her as he begins to talk and scold her. Her ha##iness begins to fade a"ay. &he lyrics of the song begin. he stares at Anshuman as her face changes to disbelief. he is stunned for a "hile, then she s#eaks. he is cut short. &ears come to her eyes. he begins to #lead. he is asked to go a"ay. he #leads some more. Anshuman "alks a"ay. he stands there for a "hile, tears flo"ing do"n her cheek. &hen she slo"ly turns and "alks back the "ay she had come. he climbs climbs u# the ste#s. he is sitting on a bench at the #lace "here Aditya had dro##ed her. 1vening time, she is seen "alking u# to"ards a hotel. &he ne2t day, she is "alking u# a lane in $anali. he sees Anshuman "alking u# in her direction. Her heart begins to beat aloud. he "alks to"ards him. Anshuman is talking to another man. He sees her as she comes close, then he ust looks a"ay and crosses her, "alks a"ay. ;eet is hurt to numbness. he stands there for a long time, cheek burning in shame. &hen she "alks back.
;eet "alks out of the hotel "ith her bag, numb. he "alks into a bus stand. he gets on a bus. &he bus is going to himla. he sits silently in the bus. himla bus stand. he is sitting on the #latform, her mind blank. A nun comes to her, having recogni>ed her. he used to teach the ;eet at esus and $ary convent in himla. he talks to ;eet, asks "hat the #roblem is. &he nun "alks ;eet into a /!CA hostel. ;eet is moving into a room in the hostel. &he nun takes ;eet to the esus and $ary convent. ;eet enters the #rinci#al’s room. $other su#erior takes ;eet to the school library "here she begins "ork as the librarian. he calls Anshuman a fe" times. He cuts her off. And her life goes on in a lonely and miserable manner. he is struggling to kee# her ho#e alive. Hostel, school, some lonely corners corners of the city. And one day, as she is "alking u# to school, "e see that Aditya "alks u# in the distance, looking at her. He has found her. But he does not go u# to her immediately. He trails her at a distance for the day. he looks like the ghost of the girl Aditya kne". He is so sensitive sensitive to her right no" that if she stumbles a bit "hile "alking, he tends to lea# out and hold he r. But he does not do that. Finally, she "alks u# to"ards her hostel. he sees Aditya sitting there. 3D mins5
Sc #
Day, !"teriors Shimla – Hostel a4ade
;eet is sur#rised to see Aditya. He looks looks at her. &he song sto#s. he "alks u# to him, he stands. ;eet
Hi. !hat a sur#rise. /ahan kaise<
Aditya
Aise hi hi. 9a 9ata ch chala tu tum ya yahan ho ho to to o< Ho" are yo you<
;eet
;ood.
Aditya
/eah< he nods "ith a smile.
Aditya
;reat. Aur baaki sab
;eet
ab theek hai. he is smiling at him. He is looking at her. &hey are silent for a "hile.
Aditya
&umne muhe bahut hurt kiya hai ;eet.
;eet’s face changes. Adity itya
&um muhse keh nah nahiin sa sakti th thi< 1k 1k #ho #hone nah nahin kar sa sakti thi thi<< He looks at her for a "hile as she looks do"n in discomfort.
Aditya
A#na sab samaan lo, aur chalo. Come. he does not move. He looks at her.
;eet
Aditya. &um chale ao.
Adit Adity ya
?ekho ekho.. $ai $ain n is "a@t bahut ahut ghus ghusse se mein mein hoo hoon. n. $uhe uhe aur aur ghu ghuss ssaa mat mat dila dilao. o. Chal Chalo. o.
;eet
=ahin hin Ad Aditya. $aine ine a# a#ne li liye ye yehi >i >indag ndagii ba banay nayee ha hai. Is Isi me mein rah raho oong ongi ma main.
Aditya Aditya /ou kno" kno" ;eet. ;eet. &um a#ni ye ye $anohar $anohar kahaaniyan "aali "aali #hiloso#hy #hiloso#hy a#ne a#ne #aas rakho. &um abhi abhi mere saath saath aa rahi ho. ;eet
*sourly+ &um muhe force nahin ka kar sa sakte ho Aditya
Aditya
8f course kar sakta hoon. he looks at him. &hen turns to "alk into the hostel. He holds her.
Aditya
;eet ;eet
Aditya ;eet
;eet. Chalo mere saath.
*strugg *struggles les++ ?ammit ?ammit Adit Aditya ya.. Chhhodo Chhhodo.. 0ya 0ya kar rahe rahe ho tum< tum< $ain $ain keh rahee rahee hoon, hoon, chho chhodo do muhe. ;eet, listen to me. &um samahte samahte kya kya ho ho a#ne aa# aa# ko< *he erks erks herself herself free+ free+ $ere saath saath ye ye sab sab ho gaya gaya to ye mat sochna ki ab tumhaara chance hai, samhe< He is looking at her calmly.
Aditya
8kay. ?hyaan mein rakhoonga. Ab chalo. He holds her arm to take her a"ay.
;eet
*#leading+ &um kyon kar rahe ho ye sab< Haan<
Adity itya
&umko va vaah ba batana >aroori nahi ahin hai. hai. A#na #na sa samaan aan le le ka kar aa aayo tu tum.
;eet ;eet
Adit Adity ya
=ahin =ahin Adity Aditya. a. $ain $ain tumse tumse aur aur ehsaan ehsaan nahin le sakt sakti. i. &umne &umne #ehle #ehle hi bahu bahutt kuch kiy kiyaa hua mere mere liye aur $ain $ainee bah bahut ut kuch uch ki kiya hai hai tum tumha haar aree li liye< $aine aine bahu bahutt kuc kuch h kiy kiya hai< hai< He #auses, looking at her.
Aditya Aditya $ain aa >inda tumhaari tumhaari vaah se hoon, hoon, you fool. fool. /e o o aa main main tumhaare saamne khada hoon, hoon, ye meri doosri >indagi hai, o tumne muhe dee hai. &umko #ata hai ki aa main bahut
successful hoon< Aa com#any ki vo value hai o ?ad ke "a@t bhi na hin thi. &een nayee industries shuroo kee hai maine, kayee brands launch kiye hain, sab kamaal ka business kar rahe hain aur o kuch bhi main hoon vo sirf tumhaari vaah se hoon. Har situation mein sochta hoon ki ;eet hoti to kya karti aur vohi karta hoon. Aur tum He sto#s himself. 9ause. Aditya Ab chalogi< /a aur drama karna hai ( chale ao, meri >indagi hai, kya samahte ho a#ne aa# ko He looks at her. Her eyes begin to get moist. he looks do"n. ;eet
Aati hoon. he "alks into the hostel. Aditya looks at her go. He "aits outside.
3G mins5
Sc # /
Day, !"teriors Shimla – 9ane
&he driver of Aditya’s lu2ury car and his bodyguard get off and rush for"ards. Aditya is bringing ;eet and her luggage do"n to the car. &he driver comes to them and takes the luggage.
Sc # 0
Day, !"teriors Shimla – Streets
Aditya’s car drives u# the street in himla. ;eet is sitting inside, looking do"n, looking on the side. Aditya is looking at her.
Sc #
!&enin', !"teriors Shimla – Hotel a4ade
&he faade of the lu2ury hotel "here Aditya is staying. &he car drives in. &he body guard gets off and o#ens the door for ;eet. Aditya comes to her to usher her in. he gets off, feeling small. Aditya leads her in. A bell boy comes u# for the luggage. 3)4 min5 6L mins7
Sc # ?@A
-i'ht, !"t Interiors Shimla – Hotel S(ite
Aditya’s hotel suite from outside. Aditya o#ens the door of the inner room and looks at ;eet. he is sitting on the corner of the bed, "ra##ed in a sha"l, silently eating sou# from the trolley. He has recovered her. &he feeling he has for her is difficult for him to contain. He s#eaks after a "hile. Aditya
o tum yahan reh ao, main doosra room le raha hoon.
;eet
0ya >aroorat hai< Itni badi agah hai.
Aditya
Hmm. &heek hai. :aise bhi muhe karate aata hai, to koi #roblem nahin hai. he looks at him, a faint glimmer of mischief in her eyes.
;eet
;habrao mat, main tumhaara ra#e nahin karoongi.
Aditya
&um kar hi nahin sakti.
;eet
$uhe karna hi nahin hai ra#e.
Aditya
0arna ho bhi to nahin kar sakti
;eet
By god 0ya raat gu>ri thi. :o hotel yaad hai<
Aditya
Hotel ?ecent.
;eet
*giggles+ ?ecent Haan.
Aditya By the "ay, main aa#ko bata doon ki us raat Hotel ?ecent mein sab log aa#ko call girl samah rahe the. ;eet
*shock+ 0ya< Call girl<
Aditya
$ain us se kharaab "ord use karne "aala tha.
;eet
0ya bak"aas kar rahe ho. 'eally<
Aditya
/aad hai main keh raha tha muhe baat karne do< $agar tum to tum ho
;eet
8h teri ki 8h god 0itni gaddhi thi main. 0itni badi be"akoof thi. &ab hi to ye sab ho raha hai mere saath. &ab hi to is haalat mein hoon.
He looks at her. &he smiles disa##ears from his face. he shakes her head as her face begins to contort "ith the "ee#ing that is coming.
;eet
*"ee#ing+ /e to hona hi tha mere saath. Bahut achcha hua, yehi deserve karti hoon main ?in raat sochti rehti hoon #ar kuch samah nahin aata, ki kya karoon, kya karoon main, us se kya kahoon ki vo maan aaye. ;har bhi nahin a sakti. 9ata nahin kya soch rahi thi main 0ya
Aditya has stood u# by no", feeling very agitated to see her "ee#. He turns to her at this #oint and says "ith force. Aditya
$ain bataata hoon. $ain batata hoon tumko kya karna hai. He lo"ers to his haunches.
Aditya Anshuman ko a#ne dimagh se nikaal dena hai. amhi< ;eet looks a"ay, not "anting to listen to these hard "ords. Aditya &um itna bhi ro lo, tada# lo, vo vaa#as nahin aayega ;eet. sko aana hota to bahut #ehle aa aata. :o soch bhi nahin raha hai tumhaare baare mein. :o a#ni >ind agi mein khush hai. ;eet looks at him. ;eet
&um us se mile the<
Aditya
Haan.
;eet
0ya keh raha tha< Aditya looks at her. &here is a glimmer of ho#e in her.
Aditya ;eet, Anshuman "aala cha#ter khatam ho chuka hai. /ehi sach hai, aur itni aldi tum isko maan logi, utna achcha hai. sko a#ne dimagh se nikaal do, isi "a@t. aise usney tumko a#ni >indagi se nikal diya tum bhi usko nikal #henko *idea+ 9hotogra#h. ski #hotogra#h. ski #hoto alao aur a#ni >indagi se usey flush kar do. 9hoto nikalo. ;eet
ski #hoto nahin hai.
Aditya hit. *another idea+ 8kay. Hum usko #hone karenge *takes out cell+ Aur tum usko gaaliyaan dogi. Better hai. itni gaaliyaan aanti ho, suna do saale ko. ;eet
Aditya, #lease.
Aditya 0yon< Bachchon aisi baat hai< ;eet
Haan
Aditya ;reat. Bachchon "aali baat karo, do gaaliyaan saale ko. aari bhadaas nikaal do. /ou’ll feel great. Aditya dials.
;eet
*nervous+ Aditya uno
Aditya
'ing ho raha hai. &aiyyar ho ao. itni bhi gaaliyaan aati hain. ;andi "aali bhi. he is looking at him, #ulsating in e2citement.
Aditya
*into #hone+ Hello Anshuman< 1k second. Aditya hands over the #hone to ;eet. he does not "ant to take it but he makes her.
Aditya
*mimes+ Come on
Anshuman
*8C+ Hello<
;eet is silent. Aditya
*mimes+ Come on, go for it.
Anshuman
*8C+ Hello. 0aun hai<
;eet
Hello
Anshuman
*8C+ Haan<
;eet
Hello Anshuman<
Sc # / ?@A
Anshuman on the #hone. He is intrigued. Anshuman
;eet<
;eet
*8C+ Haan
Anshuman
Aur ye Aditya 0ashya# ki a"aa> thi<
-i'ht, Interiors 6anali – @nsh(man7s Ho(se
Sc # ?.A
Day, !"teriors Shimla – Hotel S(ite
Aditya is looking at ;eet. He is encouraging her to be aggressive. ;eet
Haan
Aditya
*mimes+ ;aali, gaali come on.
Anshuman
*8C+ Hello< ;eet< Hello<
;eet
Haan Anshuman main kehna chahti thi ki
Anshuman
*8C+ Haan
Aditya
*mimes+ Bolo, bolo ocho mat Come on.
;eet
*soft+ 0utte
Aditya
*mimes+ /es.
Hello ;eet, Anshuman’s voice is heard. Hello< /es, ;eet says. I have called to. Come on, Aditya is saying. !hat, Anshuma n’s voice is heard. ?og, ;eet says softly on the #hone. /es, Aditya says.
Sc # / ?.A
Anshuman does not kno" "hether he has heard right. Anshuman
0ya<
Sc # ?CA
;eet
*loud+ 0utte. llu ke #atthe.
Aditya
*mimes+ Aur moti, aur moti.
;eet
/ou bastard.
Aditya
Fantastic, suna do sale ko
;eet
aale suar ki aulaad
Sc # / ?CA
Anshuman
*rattled+ Hello, ;eet, suno
Sc # ?DA
;eet has connected "ith her anger. Aditya is ecstatic. ;eet
&uhe kya laga, ki tu muhe chhod dega to main >indagi bhar tada#ti rahoongi. &ad#ega tu kameene. 0eede #adenge tere oo#ar, kutte ki maut marega aur hamesha hamesha ke liye narak ki aag mein alega teri ma ki choot he cuts the #hone.
Sc # / ?DA
Anshuman is shocked. He looks at the receiver in thought. 3)4 min5
Sc # ?!A
;eet is looking at the #hone. he looks at Aditya. he is throbbing all over, she is trium#hant. Aditya
Better lag raha hai< Haan<
;eet
Haan Bahut achcha lag raha hai. he takes a ste#, kee#s the #hone on the desk, then turns to"ards Aditya.
;eet
&hanks
Aditya
Anytime ;eet rushes to Aditya and flings herself to hug him.
Aditya moves back"ards "ith her force. Aditya’s back comes against the "all. He holds her "aist for balance. he shifts her mouth to his neck. His hand runs on her side. he #uts her forehead on his chest. Aditya closes his eyes. He controls himself, removes his hands. ;eet looks u# at him. 9ause. he se#arates from him. &here is a moment of a"k"ardness. he looks a"ay, gathers her hair. He kee#s looking straight. Aditya Haan to theek hai na yaar. Ho aata hai kabhi kabhi, aage nahin hoga, aisi koi tension ki baat nahin hai. *moves to the table+ $uhe bahut bhook lag rahi hai. 0ya order kiya hai< He moves to the food trolley. Begins to eat. Aditya
Aur kal tum muhe himla ghumaogi, samhi< he nods, still a"k"ard.
Aditya
1mbarace mat ho, bhool a. 0i hoya tha itthe< 0uch bhi nahin. he smiles.
Aditya
Aa a, rotti-shotti kha le. 0al khaasi maint kaarn i hai. ;eet moves to"ards him.
Aditya Aa ki order kitta< Ae koi khaanh di chee> ae< 0uch #neer-shneer de tikke mngaa, koi kukkdishukkdi di tang manga. &era dmaag khraab ae< he is laughing as they eat together. 3G mins5
Sc # /1
Day, !"teriors Shimla – ario(s S(mmer Hill Stn Herita'e Train
&he sun rises in shimla. &he city is "aking u#. Aditya’s car drives u# to a s#ot and sto#s. Aditya is looking out at something, geeting charged u#. ;eet follo"s his look. &hey look at each other in e2citement. Aditya turns a"ay, @uickly s"itches the car off, o#ens his seat-belt in a hurry. ;eet smiles, follo"s suit. he gets out of the car. Aditya is running ahead, locks his car "ith the remote. &hey run, do"n a #assage, through a footbridge, come to a rail"ay station and run after the toy train that is leaving the #latform. Aditya runs and gets on the train. ;eet runs and runs and this time she catches the train. he is laughing. ;eet
9ata hai< $uhe dara"ne sa#ne aate hain, kayee maheenon se, ki main na train ke #eeche bhaag rahi hoon, aur train chhoot gayee.
Aditya
Aa #akad liya na<
;eet
*ha##ily+ Haan. &hey have sat do"n by no". he is looking at him. Both are out of breath.
;eet
$ain tuhein bahut achchi lagti hoon na<
Aditya *#oint blank+ Bahut. Bahut >yada achchi lagti hai. $agar vo mera maamla hai. $uhe a#ni feelings #ar #oora ha@ hai. Hai ki nahin< he nods. Aditya
Aur tension mat le. &uh#ar koi #ressure nahin hai, theek hai< &heek hai<
he nods. He mock #unches her face tenderly. he does the same. &hen he does a karate action. he laughs, does a karate action too. &he train runs through the mountains. 3 mins5
Sc # /2
Day, !"teriors Shimla – S(mmer Hill Stn
&he train is leaving the station. Aditya and ;eet have gotten off, are "alking out of the station. Aditya
un, kuch der mein hum niklenge yahan se. Bhatinda ke liye. he looks at him, tense. to#s "alking.
;eet
=ahin Aditya. *imagining+ =ahin nahin. 8 god, bilkul nahin. he looks at him. He nods.
;eet
$ain a#ni shakal kaise dikhaoongi unko<
Aditya
0uch nahin hoga yaar. ?on’t "orry. he looks at him.
;eet
&um vahan rahoge na mere saath<
Aditya
'ahoonga na.
;eet
&ab theek hai.
Aditya
;reat. $ain unko keh deta hoon. He dials the number, "alking out. he holds his arm in nervousness. &hey "alk out.
3) min5
Sc # /3
Day, !"t Interiors .hatinda Ho(se
Amrik ingh ( ;eet’s little cousin brother ( runs across "ith angry chacha and some others follo"ing. &hey reach ;eet’s father "ho is talking on the #hone. 0ulmeet haam ko< Is shaam, aa< Achcha achcha. &u usko la raha hai< ;eet ko la raha hai< 0itne bae< Achcha, shaam ko. Haan, theek hai #uttar, theek hai. Hum inte>ar kar rahe hain. &heek hai. 8kay. He cuts the line. He looks at everyone. 1veryone is looking at him.
EEEEEEEEEEEE
Sc # /%
Day, Int !"teriors Shimla – Hotel
&he lobby of Aditya’s hotel. Aditya and ;eet enter the lobby. I feel so hungry in the hills, he is saying. /ou "ant to grab a @uick bite< Are you mad, she says. I can hardly breathe. to# thinking about it, he says. I’m not thinking, she says. /ou have to think. I’ll ust close my eyes and follo" you. !e see that Anshuman is sitting in the lobby, "aiting for them. He turns and sees them. He gets u# and moves to"ards ;eet. Aditya, telling ;eet that they should leave in a cou#le of hours, sees Anshuman. He sto#s. Anshuman "alks u#. ;eet looks at him. Anshuman "alks u#, straight to ;eet. ;eet is stunned. Anshuman is no" standing in front of her. ;eet, Anshuman begins. I messed u#. I really messed u#. !hen you s#oke to me last night "hen you used all those "ords it ust o#ened my eyes !hat "as I doing< I "as trying to forget about you, but it "asn’t #ossible. Anshuman looks at Aditya. It "as too sudden for me, Anshuman continues. he ust landed u# in $anali that day and I could not handle it Anshuman looks at ;eet no". I did not have the courage to take you to my house. But today I care a damn for the "orld. I have come to take you back and I #romise I "ill never never hurt you again. I am sorry ;eet. ;eet stares at him. I am sorry ;eet, Anshuman is saying. I’m sorry. 3) mins5
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-i'ht, Interiors Shimla – Hotel Corner
Aditya is standing reclined on the back of the couch. He is in dee# intros#ection. After a "hile, footste#s are heard and ;eet comes in. He looks at her. Her eyes are red "ith tears. I can’t believe this, she says. He leaves me on the streets one day and nine months later he comes and says sorry. ust like that. Is it so sim#le< Ho" can I forget and forgive him so easily< ?on’t forgive him, he says. &rouble him. &ake your revenge. /ou have your lifetime to do that. he looks at him. /ou kno" ;eet, he says. $y #arents did not love each other. &hey loved other #eo#le. And my entire life I have suffered because of that. &hey "ere great together in the office, but home "as hell. &hey should have ust follo"ed their hearts and sooner or later everything "ould have sorted out, isn’t it< ;eet is looking at him. &his man has caused you #ain, Aditya continues. He took too much time, you suffered, so #unish h im as you see fit. But don’t turn him a"ay. &hat "ill be a mistake. I can’t believe, ;eet says, that you are arguing his case. Aditya smiles, he touches her head. I am arguing your case too ;eet, he says. Both your cases are the same. It’s sim#le ( you love each other so you need to be together. &h at’s ho" everyone "ill be ha##y. he is looking at him. And you, she asks. !hat about you< !ell, he says. /ou have your first e2tramarital affair "ith me, then I’ll be ha##y too. he smiles. He smiles. &he smiles fade a"ay. =o Aditya, she says. I can’t do this. Follo" your heart ;eet, he says. 1verything "ill sort out. 9ause. He e2tends his hand. $usic of ong M begins. ;eet gives him her hand. he is looking at him. He smiles at her. 3 mins5 6GJ mins7
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Aditya turns and takes ;eet out of the room, holding her hand. He crosses the hall and "alks into the terrace. Anshuman turns and looks at them, gets u#. Aditya brings ;eet to him. Anshuman is looking at her. ;eet is looking do"n. he looks at Aditya. Aditya smiles, "ithdra"s. He goes out of the terrace, back into the room. He stands against the "all.
1arly morning in the mountains. &"o cars are driving do"n. Aditya is driving the one in front. Anshuman is sitting ne2t to him. ;eet is in the rear seat. he is looking at Aditya. Aditya notices her. He smiles at her in the rear vie" mirror. &he ourney continues. &he car a##roaches the house at Bhatinda, sto#s at the gate. &he song sto#s. 3) mins5
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Day, !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se – Dri&e, a4ade, Co(rtyard, Hall
&he gardener runs u# to o#en the gate. He is very ha##y, is trying to #eer inside the car. Aditya looks at ;eet in the rear- vie" mirror. he is very nervous. Anshuman is looking out of the "indo" at the house. All the best, Aditya tells ;eet. &hey are here, they are here, Amrik shouts as he runs inside after seeing them. Aditya drives inside. He sees that th e #orch is decorated "ith flo"ers. 9eo#le s#ill out into the verandah from inside. It is a huge gathering. A#art from the family, there seem to be relatives, friends ( all "earing good clothes, in celebration mode. ;eet’s brothers are there. &hey herd the car into the courtyard. ;eet is sitting in the rear, tears coming to her eyes. Anshuman is sur#rised by the ambience.
!hat’s ha##ening here, Anshuman asks. &heir girl is coming back after nine months, Aditya says. &he car sto#s in the courtyard. &he gathering moves to"ards the car. Aditya looks at ;eet. Anshuman is looking around in sur#rise. 'oo# rushes to the door and #ulls ;eet out. he embraces ;eet, sobbing. ;eet’s mother comes to her, embraces her. ;eet is sobbing too. &he s"arm of #eo#le envelo#e ;eet. 1veryone hugs her, everyone kisses her, everyone asks her not to cry as she is moved u# the stairs into the verandah. Angry uncle comes to"ards Aditya. He o#ens his door and brings him out. He has tears in his eyes. He embraces Aditya. &hank you, he is saying. &ha nk you son. I had not believed you "hen you said you "ill get her. But you did. !e "ill never forget this. He takes Aditya’s hand and brings him to the veranda. Aditya meets ;eet’s father. 'oo# rushes in "ith a flo"er garland and #uts it around Aditya’s neck. 0yon iai, she says. Aditya looks u# shar#ly at 'oo#. He looks around at everyone. &he situation hits him. He looks to"ards ;eet. ;eet is "ith her mother and others. &hey are "i#ing her tears. 'oo# turns Aditya’s face to herself. !hat ha##ened, she says. Can’t take your eyes off her, haan< he #ulls ;eet ne2t to him. Ha##y no", she asks. ;eet is looking at 'oo# in @uestion. Arey 'oo# tu hat, e2y Aunt says. %et us see them together. A s"arm of ladies "ith e2#ectant eyes moves into #osition to see Aditya and ;eet together. Ho" nice they look together, the older ones say. $ade for each other. ome #eo#le start circling money around their heads to #rotect from any na>ar’. It da"ns u#on ;eet. he is fro>en. he looks at Aditya. Aditya looks at her. &hey stand there, stum#ed. Aditya looks to"ards Anshuman. Anshuman is still in the car. He is ga#ing at "hat is ha##ening. Angry chacha follo"s Aditya’s look. Arey, get that boy also, he orders. ;eet’s younger brothers run to"ards Anshum an, o#ens the door of the car. He is your friend, chacha asks Aditya. Aditya looks at him, nods. &he boys run Anshuman u# the ste#s of the #orch. Come beta, "elcome, says angry chacha. Anshuman ust looks at him. &hen he looks at ;eet and Aditya. By no", ;eet’s mother had made her "ay in front of ;eet and Aditya "ith a thali of s"eets. he #icks u# a s"eet and makes Aditya take a bite. &hen she brings the remainder of the s"eet to ;eet’s mouth. %ove increases by eating ootha’, she says. Aditya looks at Anshuman. &he s"eet is in front of ;eet’s face. $other #uts it into her mouth. Anshuman does not kno" "hat the bloody hell is ha##ening out here. His hands are in the @uestion mark #ositions. Aditya is looking at him. But ;eet’s mother kisses him on the forehead. He looks at ;eet. He gets his mouth close to her ear. &ell them fast, Aditya is saying. /es, ;eet says. Ae, kya ho raha hai, 'oo# and the other saalis scream. Aditya looks at 'oo#, smiles. $a, ;eet turns to her mother and says. Come in, mother says. Come. Aditya and ;eet are taken into the hall. And it’s not a sim#le going in ( it’s the ritual of entering house. 1nter together, mother is saying. &hey make to ste# in through the threshold. =ot like this, 'oo# says. /ou had gone holding hands. o you "ill have to hold hands as you enter. Anshuman is looking at 'oo#, no" he looks at ;eet and Aditya. Aa badi sharam aa rahi hai, 'oo# says to Aditya and ;eet and makes them hold hands. ;eet looks at Aditya, as though a#ologi>ing. He kno"s that she needs su##ort at this time. &hey ste# in together. &here is massive cla##ing and reoicing. ;eet is still clutching Aditya’s hand. Anshuman comes in. Aditya makes to release his hand. ;eet reali>es that she has to let go. he turns to her mother. $a I have to talk to you, she says. Come First meet ?ari, mother says, then there is a long booking "ith all the relatives and friends. Come, she says. 'oo#, take them. Aditya and ;eet are taken a"ay. $other looks at Anshuman. /ou also come bete, she tells Anshuman. Anshuman’s face is blank. He nods. 3G mins5
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Day, Interiors .hatinda Ho(se – Dada
8ld sikh. itting on his easy chair. ;eet and Aditya are made to stand in front of him. Anshuman is brought to stand at a distance. ;eet bo"s and "ishes him. Aditya is #rom#ted to touch his feet. He comes for"ard. 8ne minute, says old sikh. Aditya sto#s. 8ld sikh looks at ;eet and Aditya. He looks carefully. &he very first time I sa" him, I had understood, he says to ;eet. At my age one glance tells you "hat is ha##ening bet"een a girl and a boy. Aditya looks at Anshuman. Anshuman is trying to follo" "hat old sikh is saying. 8ld sikh continues to ;eet ( I asked you. But you lied to me. And it must have been your idea to run a"ay, "asn’t it< !asn’t it< ;eet nods. ee, he tells the others. I kne" it he is the
naughty one bet"een the t"o. Any"ay, I have heard that the "orld has moved ahead and times have become very modern. 1veryone "ants to acce#t both of you and I "ill agree "ith them. But remember ( you have made your mistake and got your #ardon. =o" no more sur#rises and no more shocks. 8kay..< Angry chacha indicates Aditya to touch old sikh’s feet. Aditya touches his feet. 8ld sikh catches Aditya’s shoulder. Aditya is caught in mid #osition. Handle her "ith care, old sikh says. Aditya nods. he is the naughtiest one in the family. he has troubled us a lot. he "ill not s#are you too. If she does some hanky #anky, you tell me. I am a man from the old "orld. I "ill give her one "hack on her backside and she "ill be back on track. /ou tell me, okay< ;od bless you. 3 mins5
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Day, !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se – Inner Co(rtyard
0ids run in as ;eet and Aditya come to the inner courtyard. 'oo#, aunts and many others come in "ith the cou#le. Anshuman shuffles in too. 9hoto, #hoto, the kids are saying. ?idi iai Amrik take our #hoto. &he others move out. All the kids cram# in around ;eet and Aditya. Anshuman is there is in the sna# too. &hey are #osed for the #hoto. %isten hello, Anshuman is saying to ;eet and Aditya "ith a shrug. Aditya "his#ers to ;eet ( hould I tell your father< He indicates to Anshuman to "ait. Hilo mat, hilo mat, Amrik is shouting. He takes the sna#. =o, ;eet says then. I "ill tell my mom. he is coming. 8ne minute, one minute, Amrik says as he rushes in. He "ants to be in the sna# too. &here are so many #eo#le here, ;eet is saying, nervous. Amrik h as come to Anshuman in th e mean time. /ou take the #hoto na, Amrik says. He gives the camera to Anshuman. Anshuman looks at the camera as if it is a dead frog. 8#en the lens, Amrik says @uickly, then #ress the flash on and click sim#le. Come He takes Anshuman to the s#ot to click, then rushes back into the sna#, ne2t to Aditya. 'eady &he grou# is #osed. Come on click, Amrik says. Anshuman raises the camera "ith reluctant hands, tries to click. Again tries to click. It is not clicking, he com#lains. ho", Amrik runs to him. He takes the camera. Arey, he says hitting his #alm on his forehead. /ou have not s"itched on the flash na =o" click. 'eady.
Anshuman clicks. ;eet’s mother and father come in. Achcha all this later, mother announces busily. &he kids run a"ay, snatching the camera from Anshuman. Father takes Aditya’s hand. Come beta I "ant you to meet everyone. Aditya looks at ;eet. ;eet nods slightly as Aditya goes a"ay. he turns to her mother. %et’s go inside ma, ;eet tells her, I have to $other is looking at Anshuman. He is coming in everyone’s "ay. $a listen, ;eet says. Beta, mother says to Anshuman, "hy don’t you go and freshen u#, she tells him. =o, I am fresh, Anshuma n says. Arey you have had such a long ourney, mother says. amar, take him to the room give him to"el and soa# ;o beta Anshuman is making slight #rotests but the t"o brothers catch him and rus h him do"n the corridor Aao i, aao i He is turning back to look at ;eet, but soon he is gone. All the relatives are in the courtyard. ;eet’s father is introducing Aditya to each one of them. Aur ye Aran inghi hain, her father is telling Aditya. 9atiale mein rehte hain. $uhse ek saal chhote hain #ar hote chacha hain Aditya "ishes him. &o ye kya bolega muhe, dadai, Aransingh asks in est. Aditya laughs, looks to"ards ;eet. ;eet is broght to sit on the di"n by the other "omen. ;eet looks at him. Aditya raises his eyebro"s to her. he turns to her mother. $a, she says. /es beta, ma says. !e have to talk. &here is so much to talk about. =ine months. But tell me ( you are fine na< /es ma, ;eet says. I am absolutely fine. Aditya treats you "ell, ma asks. ;eet looks at her mother. !hat, mother asks in concern. He treats me "ell, ;eet says #lainly. Is there something "rong, mother asks, her concern gro"ing. He behaves badly "ith you< $a, ;eet says. He treats me like even you have never treated me. $other hugs ;eet in relief and ha## iness. He really loves you na beta, ma asks. /es ma, ;eet says. &hat’s not the thing. $other is looking at ;eet. %et’s go inside, ;eet says. /eah come, mother says. But in the mean time, 'oo# and the other girls come to Aditya and grab him. $eet us also iai, 'oo# says, #ulling him to "here ;eet and the other "omen are. 'oo# continues ( and tell me "hy you betrayed me. he seats Aditya ne2t to ;eet. $other looks at all this "ith a smile. /ou had to run a"ay "ith me, 'oo# continues, and you ran a"ay "ith my sister instead< Ho" could you do this to me< &ell me. All the girls are giggling. I could not make out in the dark, Aditya says. I thought it "as you but in the morning I discovered that it "as ;eet. All the girls titter. uch bad luck, 'oo# says. And "ho is the sam#le you have brought along< !ho, Aditya asks. /our friend, 'oo# says. He is my com#ensation #ackage or "hat< Aditya can not hel# but laugh. He looks at ;eet. He shakes his head. ;eet takes her mom’s hand and makes to get u#. ;eet’s father comes u#. $ove, let me also sit, he says. He sits ne2t to Aditya. Beta, he addresses Aditya. !e "ant to have a small marr iage ceremony at the ;urud"ara, "ith our customs. ee your marriage has ha##ened, but this is ust for our satisfaction and to #ro#erly introduce you to our community. Aditya looks at ;eet. ;eet looks at him. ?on’t look at her, father says. &ell me honestly. !e "on’t do it if you have a #roblem. ;eet turns and "alks a"ay, surrounded by many aunts and cousins. I have no #roblem, Aditya says. :ery good, mother says, turns and goes after ;eet. !e "ill have the ceremony as soon as #ossible, father says. 9lease call your #eo#le also, chacha says. /es, father says, they must come. /es, Aditya says. :ery good, father says and gets u#. Aditya looks do"n. 3G mins5
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Day, Interiors .hatinda Ho(se – :(est *oom
Aditya "alks into the guest room. Anshuman is there, "ra##ed in a to"el. !hat is ha##ening, he asks, hands outstretched. Big confusion, Aditya says. =obody had thought of this. But don’t "orry. ;eet should be talking to her mother soon. Arey she should have told them right at the outset, Anshuman says. =one of this "ould have ha##ened. Ho" strange &hey are doing all the ceremonies "ith you and forcing me to have a bath !here is ;eet, I "ill talk to her. he is surrounded by #eo#le, Aditya says. o I "ill take her a"ay from them and talk, Anshuman says. But Anshuman #eo#le here think you are my friend, Aditya says. If you take ;eet a"ay like that, "hat "ill everyone think< /eah, Ans human agrees. &hen ( Arey, he e2claims. !hat "ill they think< %et them think ( that is the truth, no< he and I is the cou#le. &hat’s "hat "e "ant to tell them. /es, but let her handle it, Aditya tells Anshuman. %et her break the ne"s in the best "ay #ossible, so that there is no embarrassment in front of all these #eo#le. Anshuman #onders. &hen he s#eaks in agitation. &hese boys bloody they "ant to take me to see the sugarcane #lantations !hy should I see sugarcane #lantations man< !hat’s the big deal about
sugarcanes< I don’t "ant to see sugarcanes. 8kay okay, says Aditya. o don’t go. ?on’t get hassled, Anshuman It’s ust a matter of a little time. Anshuman turns a"ay. Aditya turns the other "ay and looks out of the "indo". 3) mins5
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Day, Interiors .hatinda Ho(se – 6other7s *oom
;eet sitting on her mother’s bed, tense. $other enters and sits. /es, she says, rela2ing. &alk. ;eet looks at her mother. $other looks so ha##y. $other lifts eyebro"s to ask "hat the matter "as. $a, ;eet says. &he "ay you #eo#le are thinking, it’s not like that. %ike "hat, mother asks. ee, ;eet says. I brought Aditya here nine months back and then, that night, I "ent a"ay "ith him o you think that he is the one "ho made me run a"ay so that he and I could get married =o, mother cuts her. !e think nothing of that sort. ;eet is sur#rised. !e used to, mother says. !e "ere all very hurt, very angry "ith him and also "ith you But no longer Believe me the affection that you see for him is not false All of us love him. In fact, all th e com#laints that "e had "ith you are cancelled because of the boy you chose. &ruly, he is a gem. $other is looking at ;eet. ;eet is getting confused. 0ya baat hai, mother asks. Itni tension mein kyon hai< $a, I "ill ust lie do"n for some time, ;eet says. /es do that, ma says. /ou must be tired. ;eet lies do"n, more tense than ever. Because talks "ill never end, mother continues. /ou have to tell me about his house, "ho all stay there, his family. 1verything. ;eet closes her eyes. 3) mins5
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Day, !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se – Co(rtyard :(est *oom
&he boys bring in the nagada"allas into the courtyard and start dancing. &he date for the "edding is decided, angry chacha is announcing. It is the seventeenth. After t"o days. &he gurud"ara has been notified. &he boys dance "ith gusto. &hey #ull everyone in. Aditya’s door is flung o#en and t"o boys rush to him. Aditya does not understand . &he boys #ull him out "ithout saying anything. &hey rush him do"n to the courtyard. &he beat builds u#, Aditya dances. Angry chacha is #ulled in. He dances "ith Aditya. All the men are dancing. ;eet comes out "ith 'oo# and others to the corridor on to#. he looks do"n. Aditya looks at ;eet. 'oo# "histles at the dance. ;eet and the girls "alk into another room. &he beat builds u#. &here is much fervour. Anshuman comes in "ith some boys. He and the boys are holding sugarcane sticks, back from the tri# to sugarcane #lantation. &hose boys thro" their sticks and start dancing the moment they come in. &hey thro" the sticks from Anshuman’s hands and #ull him to the centre. Aditya looks at him. Anshuman is looking at Aditya in @uestion. &he boys raise Anshuman’s hands and force him to dance. Anshuman has a be"ildered look on his face. He dances. 3)mins5
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-i'ht, !"t Interiors .hatinda Ho(se – Corridors, :(est *oom
;eet ti#toes u# the corridor. It is late. &he serial lights are seen in the terrace. &he lights in some rooms are on and voices of laughter are intermittently heard. ;eet reaches the guest room and knocks lightly at the door. &he door is o#en. he ste#s in. Aditya is "alking to"ards the door. ;eet comes inside and shuts the door. &old them, Aditya asks. ;eet looks at him. =o, ;eet says, tense. !hy ;eet, Aditya asks. !hat’s the #roblem< I don’t kno", ;eet says. I don’t kno". $aybe ust too many things have ha##ened in the last t"enty-four hours. $y mind is all ammed. Any"ay, good you came, Aditya says. Anshuman is des#erate to meet you ;eet sees that Anshuman is slee#ing on the bed. Aditya moves to "ake him u#. I could have told ma, or #a#a, she says. Aditya sto#s. I got the chances, she continues, but I felt this fear. As though I am losing something. /ou think they "ill be u#set if you told them, Aditya asks. I am not thinking of them at all, ;eet says. I am thinking about myself. I don’t kno" "hat I really "ant. he looks at Aditya. I have #ut you in a mess, haven’t I, she asks. ?on’t #lay the nice, sensitive girl on me, he says. Be the brat that you are ( that’s suits you better. ;eet smiles. Any case, he continues, I have to leave in the morning. ;eet’s face changes. /ou are going, she asks. uddenly, there is loud knocking on the door. ;eet, 'oo#’s voice is heard along "ith the titter of other girls. Anshuman "akes "ith a start. I am coming in, 'oo# is saying. !hat’s ha##ening, Anshuman asks. 'oo# has entered "ith t"o other girls. !hat is ha##ening here, 'oo# demands "ith mock athourity. 'oo# one minute, ;eet says. %et us talk. 'oo# comes and holds ;eet to take her a"ay. $other said no, she is saying to Aditya, no together at nights before Anand kara< omeone has ke#t the ri ght name for your ty#es, Aditya says. /ou deserve to be called saali. /ou have ditched me iai, 'oo# says. I "ill torment you all your life no". Come ;eet. 'oo# looks at Anshuman. He gets u# from the bed, looking at them in confusion. 8h, 'oo# says. He is here too< ;eet in front of him< hut u#, says ;eet. he looks at Aditya. &omorro" morning outside, like last time, Aditya says @uickly. 'oo# raises obection, takes ;eet a"ay. Bye, iai, 'oo# says as she closes the door. Have a good night "ith your friend. &hey giggle a"ay. !hat’s ha##ening, Anshuman asks. ;eet had come to meet you, Aditya says. /ou can meet her early morning. Aditya goes to the "indo". He sees ;eet going into her room. He stands there, looking at her room. he a##ears at her "indo" and looks at him. He smiles. he smiles. &hey stand for a second. He indicates to her that she should go to slee#. he indicates to him that he should go to slee#. He nods. !aves to her. he "aves back. He moves from the "indo". He takes su##ort of the "all and stands. For a "hile. &hen he s"itches the light off. 3G mins5
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6ornin', !"teriors .ehind .hatinda Ho(se .ac8yard
&he sun rises in 9unab. &he house is still aslee#. ;eet comes out of the back door, makes her "ay to the tree "here she had met Aditya nine months back. Aditya and Anshuman are sitting there. Aditya gets u# on seeing ;eet and "alks to"ards the house. Hi, he says as he crosses her. !hen are you leaving, she asks. oon, he says. &hey "ill not let you go, she says. &his time I "on’t sto#, he says. He smiles, "alks a"ay. he looks at him go for a moment. Ansh uman comes to her. ;eet, he says. &his is com#letely absurd yaar !hy don’t you tell them, "hat is the matter "ith you< he looks at him. It’s not at all com#licated ;eet, he says. All you have to do, he e2#lains systematically, is to tell your mother, or anyone that yes you are in love, and you "ill get married only not "ith Aditya, but "ith Anshuman. !hatever the #lan is can go on "ithout a hitch, everyone can remain as ha##y as they are, only Aditya has to be re#laced by Anshuman. im#le. he looks at him. 8nce you tell them this, they "ill ask a thousand @uestions ( arey, ho"come, this that And you tell them t he ans"ers ( Ho" you met me Ho" you "ere at the hostel in Bombay and ho" I used to come "ith my friend to meet his girlfriend 'emember that evening you "ere coming do"n the ste#s "hen you met me for the first time &ell them ho" "e started going out "ithout our friends alone Ho" "e used to sit on $arine ?rive for hours &ell them about that evening, on the "ay back from 1le#hanta Ho" "e had stood on the
streamer. Anshuman goes on talking, but gradually, ;eet sto#s hearing him. Anshuman’s mouth is moving but there is no sound. ;eet is staring at him, but not seeing him any more. Her mind is else"here. Flash of the train. ;eet sees Aditya for the first time. He is sitting on her seat, looking do"n. ;eet is standing in front of Anshuman outside her house in Bhatinda. 8utside 'atlam rail"ay station. ;eet hugs Aditya, relieved to have him there. ;eet #arts "ith Aditya in $anali. ;eet flings herself on Aditya after she had abused Anshuman on the #hone. He holds her and his back comes against the "all. He holds her "aist for balance, runs his hands on her sides, she lifts her face to his chest. ;eet, in the #resent time, turns abru#tly and starts "alking back to the house. Anshuman sto#s his talk, sur#rised. ;eet, he calls out. /ou are going right no"< ;eet does not re#ly, she moves a"ay. !ait, I’m coming too, he says, coming after her. ;eet rushes, she runs. he enters the house, comes to the backyard, rushes u#, looking around. he sees Aditya in the backyard. He is "ith Amrik, teaching him to fire air-rifle. ;eet rushes u# and reaches Aditya. Aditya looks at her. !hat ha##ened, Aditya asks. ;eet is tense, her breath is u#. !hat ha##ened, he asks again. Is he coming, ;eet asks. !ho, he asks. Anshuman, she says. Is he coming< /es, he says. Is he looking this side, she asks. /es, Aditya says. ;eet flings herself on Aditya. he holds him and this time she is holding nothing back. Anshuman free>es on his tracks. He sees ;eet and Aditya. He is shocked. !hat is the meanin g of this< But he is not as shocked as Aditya. Aditya’s mind is racing, not coming to any result. ;eet faces Aditya. &he one favour you have done for me, "hich I can never re#ay you for, is bringing Anshuma n back, she tells Aditya. 8ther"ise I "ould never have kno"n "hat I truly feel. Aditya stares at her in disbelief. I am going to follo" my heart no" Aditya, she says. And everything "ill sort out. he kisses him. He holds her and kisses her. He kisses her "ith the anguish of all the times "hen he had sto##ed himself from kissing her. &he kid is looking at them "ith a "ide grin as they kiss right in front of his eyes. Anshuman turns a"ay, holds his head in grievous be"ilderment. ;eet and Aditya stand together in the backyard. &hey "ill al"ays be together no". =othing can se#arate them. 3G mins5
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Day, Interiors .hatinda Ho(se – Dada
Flash-for"ard. &en years later. ;eet and Aditya are sitting on a couch. &heir t"o sons are "ith them. 8ld ikh, very old no", is lying on the bed and looking at them. Bachchon, very old sikh is saying. &ere ma-baa# bade shaitaan hain. Inhone baar-baar hooth bola ki inke beech kuch nahin hai. $agar maine #ehli na>ar mein #akad liya tha ki ye #remi hain, hai ki nahin< Haani dadai, Aditya says. Aur dekho, vohi sach nikla ki nahin< Haani, dadai, ;eet says. ;eet and Aditya are holding hands behind their children, looking at each other and smiling secretly as very old sikh continues ( Arey bachche, hamaari umar mein "a@t nahin lagta. 1k halak kaafi hoti hai ye #ehchaanne ke liye ki
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And in the #resent time in Bhatinda, the nagada #lays and the hands cla# and voices sing and the rituals take #lace and the s"eets are eaten and the gifts #ile u#. Cars come in from Bombay "ith 'aghav and Aditya’s mother. Aditya "alks u#, rushes and hugs his mother. His mother holds him dearly, crying. ;eet’s mother comes and hugs her. Aditya’s mother sees ;eet. he gives her necklace, her ear-rings and all her gold bangles to her, crying. &hen she starts dancing "ith ;eet’s mother, in the 9unabi style that is common to both. And ho" they dance. And father dances and the uncle dances and the aunty dances and
