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Sometimes I pause to ponder upon the peculiar world of daughters...
from homes they're born into, reared and raised....
Their ties they'll uproot, to transplant themselves elsewhere
To a home she belongs, she will estrange herself and...
make a stranger's home, her own
The little buds, before our eyes, will blossom into mothers of mankind
Any daughter's father, be it some rich man in faraway lands...
or some trader of fruit...
Like myself here in Madhupur, all face similar fate
Raising so lovingly, our daughter, so beloved...
blessing her every growing moment and then one day, sending her away,
forever All said and done...
daughters will always be daughters, like my Poonam
I nicknamed her...
''Bitto''
She's the only child of my late brother.
My brother and his wife died, this unique gift, they left to me
Poonam grew up with my daughter Chhoti
The girls loved each other, more like siblings
But my wife Rama, she never took kindly to Poonam...
because in appearance, Poonam is prettier than Chhoti
In Rama, Poonam always sought a mother...
but the motherless chiId would never find a mother's love
I took Poonam under my wing
Uncle!
Mr Accountant, let her finish counting.
put it right back ! AII it took...
was only one loving glance to make her laugh
And my poems...
she would sing along
We recorded our songs on tape
For the little bridegroom, and his lovely bride...
a pretty palanquin is waiting outside
A pretty palanquin, waiting outside
But my little girl's always little to me, never oId enough to marry, you see
She isn't old enough to marry, you see
''She's my bride, I'm taking her!'' He says
''She's my bride, I'm taking her now, dauntless bridegroom has sworn a
vow... Now it's the daughter's turn to say,
''Daddy, why are you in a hurry to send me away ?''
"The daughter asks. Daddy, why are you sending me away?"
A daughter appreciates every relationship in her life..
...be it her mother, father, brother, sister or friends.
I am repulsed by people who think a daughter is a burden.
Both my daughters have come of age and
it's time to think of Poonam's wedding.
Forget it. This is world’s narrowest alley
and this is world's slowest wedding procession.
The word's dullest rocket, dull-est!
Radhey... Radhey (bIessed be the name of HoIy Radha)
Mr Accountant, Radhey Radhey - Radhey Radhey...
Oh... is that you, Mr Bhagat ? It's been... years!
Is Mr Krishnakant at home? -Yes, welcome.
Madhupur remains untouched, it's just the way I left it...
The same narrow lanes and slow wedding processions and...
..pervasive fear, of shooting rockets. - So true
Sir...
Yes ?
Mr Bhagat is here - Mr Bhagat...!
Bhagat-ji, why did you take the trouble...
Bhagat-ji, why did you take the trouble...
Why? When you and your wife can travel to Delhi to place orders for...
....for jewellery, then why can't I come to Madhupur to deliver them?
Of course... thank you
And sis-in-law, you should remind him more often....
..the great time we had when I used to live here with you guys.
Sis-in-law, how's the knee?
Improving.
A look at the design of these bangles will heal it
And I know, you've a keen eye for jewellery.
We are going to start collecting jewellry for...
...our daughters' marriage from now on, Bhagat-ji
Giving daughters away in marriage, is said to be the most sacred act.
When a father sees his daughter standing before him...
resplendent in bridal finery, there is a sense of fulfilment
Water.
Bless you
Krishnakant-ji, isn't she Poonam, your ''Bitto'' ?
Well, you've made her out, you saw her when she was so little
It was intuition...
She's about to graduate in commerce, she takes care of my accounts
But I've toiled in vain to craft such exquisite jewellery
She is so beautiful...
who will look at my jewels !
Chhoti... Chhoti
Chachi-ji, I'II fetch her (Chachi-ji : Aunt)
Jiji, what a cool song...please join me.
(Jiji : Sister) If Chachi-ji comes to know,
it's dancing and not studying, you know what's to happen ?
- Nothing, you always save me. Get dressed, we've a guest downstairs.
God! Guests come for Babu-ji and Maa makes me do the make-up.
and before I'm down, the guests are gone
You're far better off Jiji,
Maa tells you nothing. Sorry Jiji...
Maa tells you nothing at all
You chatter much too much to give anyone else even a say... move
Why weren't you ready?
And no face pack even today?
I disapprove of all this...
and stop showing your teeth.
Walk properly in front of the guests
Madhupur's rabri, the world’s best rabri !
Krishkant-ji, I am leaving.
Okay sis-in-law, I hope that your daughters get married soon....
..and you get the best sons-in-law. Those are my besh wishes to you.
Thank you Uncle, for making Maa smile.
Rama, time for me to go to the temple
The sermon is to begin.
Chacha-ji (Uncle)
He always forgets.
Uncle, do visit us again - Sure, I will.
She cares for the smallest of my needs..
..more like a mother
Krishnakant-ji, you wondered how I recognized Poonam. Fact is...
there's much talk in our social circles about her beauty...
and her beautiful nature.
You must have received several proposals for matrimony ?
Yes, but times are changing, even values are changing...
good proposals are far too few.
For Poonam, I seek a home where her values will be respected.
Radha and Krishna's Light divine bathes all there is in Universe
Yet devotion inspires, this worshiper of Love...
to Light this lamp in heartfelt prayer.
O' Krishna and Radha...
Krishna and Radha, O'divine come unto us, bless this home of mine
Please accept our invitation,
all we seek is Your love
Krishnakant-ji, I have in mind, a boy for Poonam...
a nice, handsome boy... from an excellent family.
You must have heard of Mr Harishchandra... of
Harishchandra group of industries, Delhi?
Who does not know him?
He's one of the luminaries in our society.
He has scaled peaks of prosperity, yet he is firmly rooted in simplicity
He's a very open-minded person
For Poonam...
I'm suggesting Prem,
Mr Harishchandra's younger son.
I cannot even dream of an alliance with so high and mighty a family
Are the sons of the high and mighty to go unmarried ?
Which family doesn't need a good daughter-in-law ?
But... - No excuses
Mr Harishchandra is searching for a good daughter-in-law
A very good daughter-in-law, is what I'll suggest to him.
Now, Poonam's photo
Will you give me, or not? - I'll get it.
Look Maa, loads of face pack. Happy now?
Jiji, snap me a photo. I want to send it to the zoo
Oh come on, Maa
Babu-ji sends Jiji's photo to Delhi, can't I send mine even to a zoo ?
Maa, can I tell Jiji about the DeIhi-waIIah boy ?
I don't like these cheap antics.
Who's this DeIhi-waIIah?
Why should I tell?
Babu-ji... Babu-ji (Father) - Listen!
Stop!
Look...!
Chhoti... I'm not sparing you!
Babu-ji Look! Jiji is nagging me... it's one question again and again.
When will the boy say 'yes' for marriage !
What! Chhoti!
Come here
Bitto
With much hope, Mr Bhagat has taken your photo to Delhi.
I was hearing the sermon today and...
I don't know why, but I got a feeling, this is the family...
..you are destined to belong to
Hurry up Grandpa, no time! -Yes, yes sir
Harishchandra-ji, hello.
Bhagat-ji, come in. Welcome.
Excellent. This is Marine life, is it?
My grandson's homework project, what do you think of it ?
Very likely, the world’s best project...
but why in the morning...? Getting his homework done, is my job.
We spent yesterday watching the cricket match, so now we suffer
You paste that submarine. I'II fill in the color, your teacher will never
know Grand-uncle... what color's the sky?
BIue. - Grandpa, what're you doing?
Green... sorry. - Grandpa, grow up
My respects, Uncle
God bless... do you see the boss of 10,000 men being bossed over by a
boy... and how he obeys !
Grandfather, after all
School bus will come, Rahul
Good morning Dad, good morning everybody
My respects, Uncle. - SuniI, I wish you happiness
Sorry, I'm late. Got talking to the lawyers
No problem, join us
Papa, reading newspapers at the table isn't allowed
Papa, only business news, please. - For business, you've got all day
Breakfast time is... - Family time
Thank you
Here you are, son
Bhavna, where's Prem?
He left early, for a squash game. You forgot, Papa?
Sorry
Uncle, if Papa had it his way, he'd have the whole family...
around him all day.
What? Are you taking Rahul with you to your mother's during vacation?
Papa, I'II be back soon
Let ten gents leave home... you won't know!
But when women and kids are gone, the whole house sounds empty.
Bhavna, I'm sorry, no going to your mother's this time.
For this permanent problem of the world..
..I've got a solution. You get to go to your mother's..
and the house won't sound empty How...?
Bring home a junior daughter-in-law
I have...
found a bride for Prem.
Ya Prem, that's the shot
Be right back
BaIi, looks like you'll lose again
Now's your chance to escape. Run aIong.
- Shut up Today I'II win
Sorry guys. Papa wants me in office and it's urgent, so I'II have to go
At Ieast finish the game
You win
Good morning, sir
Hey Aunt Maria, grab a bite ? - No ! I'm so very happy,
I'm going to fast aII day ! Go... go... go...
Your daddy is waiting for you
Come in, son
That's okay. - The rest isn't urgent, sir
Papa, why is everyone beaming at me ? I didn't even win my game today
It's aII because there's a wedding proposaI for you
You mean, marriage?
Your education is completed, now it's time for us...
to think about your marriage
Mr Bhagat came home today
He suggests a girI for you, her name is Poonam
Poonam's parents are deceased, she was raised IovingIy by her uncIe
They Iive in Madhupur. Mr Bhagat says they are very decent folks
If you say yes, next Sunday, we may go to Madhupur to meet the girI
If there is someone eIse you Iike, you may speak openIy, son
No Papa, there's nothing of the sort
OnIy thing is... marrying, so earIy?
Now is the right age, son.
Even your brother married at your age
Our scriptures say so, aIso from my experience...
..it's easier to accept and adapt to someone at an earIy age.
It makes for a reIationship that grows more firm, takes deeper root
Papa... I haven't even started upon my career
I'm just a trainee in the factory
Prem, every man who aspires to achieve needs an inspiration
She wiII come into your Iife Iike an inspiration...
to share every moment of your Iife, to bear haIf the burden of your..
...sorrows And to doubIe your joys.
You might think, why a girI from a smaII town... Madhupur?
Your mother was aIso from a smaII town near BhopaI
Now who couId have been a better mother to you ?
We Iived Iife to the fuIIest..
...traveIed the worId, watched you boys grow up.
To this day, she is besides me
Nowadays when I see youngsters Iosing faith in marriage..
..I feeI so sorry
Your mother aIways maintained...
...the most vitaI components of a marriage are are trust and honesty.
ChiIdren nowadays are forgetting the meaning of these words.
Prem, I've aIways tried to be in step with you, your generation...
So I could speak the Ianguage you speak.
You know, your kind of fashion, music, movies
Now I want you too shouId imbibe certain vaIues from your dad.
Meet the girI, speak with her, find..
..out if you two can understand each other. Then, take the decision.
And now,
Poonam's photo.
Take a Iook. I'II wait outside.
Guess what Prem, Bhagat UncIe toId me...
..when Papa spoke about marriage to him, he had bIushed crimson.
WeII ?
The wife's presence is aIways taken for granted, but at Ieast...
..put that paper away and give your brother some advice.
Prem, the first time he came to see me, he came aII prepared...
after memorizing a whoIe questionnaire.
Brother...
..what was the first question you asked ?
The first question? - May I have a gIass of water, please?
That was the first-and-Iast.
Uncle, she's the one you're marrying ?
WiII she give you good-night kisses, Iike Mummy gives Papa ?
Naughty ! - He's aIways taIking his head off
You got to be carefuI what you say in front of this guy
RahuI, bedtime. - Good night
You're becoming mischievous. - Papa... paper...
It's yesterday's paper. Put it down !
No, I was onIy... Come
More about Poonam ? I'm toId she Iikes to read
In their house, girIs never wear jeans, dresses, etc
They never go to restaurants.
Oh yes, you may have to speak in chaste Hindi.
I Iike Poonam.
When I meet her, what wiII I taIk?
Not to worry, the poor girI must be in the same quandary
"Unacquainted, as strangers..."
"Trying to build a bond"
"but there's a question in the heart"
"Oh, what are we going to taIk"
"Oh, what should we talk?"
"What should we talk about after we meet?"
"New hopes, new joy,"
"a strange fragrance fiIIs the air..."
"with the coming of someone for whom I have waited with aII my heart"
"Oh, what are we going to taIk"
Krishnakant-ji basicaIIy beIongs to Som Sarovar
Som Sarovar, where grapes grow ? - ExactIy
Bhabhi-ji haiIs from BhopaI. - My in-Iaws are aIso from near BhopaI
PIease... have some. -You shouId sit here
And taIk to Prem
"What's this restIessness..."
"I feeI today?"
"The way I feeI today..."
"never was I in this state of mind before"
"Eyes Iooking out... for her aIone"
"This beauty is for him aIone"
"The one I pictured"
"I'm about to see in person"
"I can't think.... Oh, what are we going to taIk"
"What are we going to talk about?"
"What are we going to talk about after we meet?"
"Like an icon of beauty descended from skies..."
"Has she come onIy for me.."
"..in such spIendor ?"
"I know he is .."
"steaIing furtive gIances at me"
"Unspoken words upon my frozen Iips"
"Did my heart miss a beat?"
"Tomorrow's Iovers, what are they going to taIk today?"
"Oh, what are they going to talk about?"
"What are we going to talk about after we meet?"
Meet Poonam, say heIIo
Say heIIo to Aunt... say heIIo !
HeIIo
HeIIo...
Krishnakant-ji, we have met Poonam. Now with your permission...
...let Prem and Poonam taIk to each other.
Bhavna, pIease
Have we come to sit on the swing ? - No !
We've come to taIk. -We couIdn't taIk downstairs ?
Your Chacha and aunt want to taIk here.
- Then what are we doing here ? RahuI ! No more questions
Your Chacha and aunt want to taIk here.
Hi, I'm Prem. - My name's Rajni...
...you can caII me Chhoti
If the two of you get going, then I'm your sister-in-Iaw.
PIease...
Sit, Poonam. - PIease sit
Bhabhi, sit. -You sit
Why is no one sitting ?
Chhoti, we're being formaI and crowding over the ones who want..
..privacy. So put down the tea tray and let's go.
Okay Prem, Poonam. AII the best. - Do they have an exam today?
I'm not too sure that I know what we should be talking about.
We're meant to take a decision about of future together.
But before we have discussed our past..
...how can we think about our future ?
I did my SchooIing and coIIege in DeIhi.
Then for about a year, I went abroad Studied journaIism, Iiterature...
BasicaIIy, trying to discover myseIf
My brother says, I'm too emotionaI ... in business matters.
He caIIs me ''BhoIu'', a SimpIe Simon.
In coIIege, I took a Iiking for a girI...
my cIassmate... used to sit on the desk in front of me
SeveraI times, I tried talking to her, but I never had the guts.
And it was just as weII, Iater I found out...
...she had two boyfriends aIready.
I even tried smoking, with friends
But when Bhabhi caught me, I promised her never to smoke or drink
I have never spoken of these things even with my Papa.
But I don't know why I felt like sharing these things with you.
I'm toId you Iike reading.
Which books are your favorites ?
Saratchandra's Parineeta, Swami
Rabindranath's Atithi, Samapti
AII in Hindi, right ?
Their EngIish transIations are exceIIent too
Do you aIso read spirituaI books ? I mean...
The divine...?
Yes... you read them ?
Do you beIieve in prayer ?
I mean do you believe god will give you what you pray for?
Do you beIieve in it ?
Some things one has totaI faith in.
You can ask me whatever you wish.
The tea has gone coId. Another cup...? - No, thanks
You have no questions at aII ?
About that girI, maybe ?
I've aII the answers.
If you wish, we can meet again, once or twice...?
WeII then, shaII we...?
So ?
Oh... so...
Is that a yes ?
I think... - It's on your face, BhoIu-ji,..
it's a yes. - Bhabhi...
Listen... one second! Listen...
I think we shouId meet again, once or twice, for her sake
How chivalrous!
Papa... ''yes''
ReaIIy?
Where's Prem?
CongratuIations ! - Thanks
Harishchandra-ji, my compIiments
PIease be seated
Krishnakant-ji, from our side, it's a yes
PIease ask Poonam as weII and if she says yes...
..then at the earIiest, I want her as my daughter-in-Iaw
Bitto, Chhoti... from their side it's a yes
Bitto, what's your decision ? - Babu-ji, it's a yes
You asked whatever you wanted to find out ?
You want to meet him again, once or twice?
Jiji was saying, he's just Iike you, Babu-ji
SiIIy girI
Harishchandra-ji... pIease... - Thank you
You wiII sit too
Where is your sherbet? - I'II heIp myseIf
Sir, Bhabhi-ji wants to see you
Excuse me... - Sure
Yes ?
They have come prepared..
..they want the engagement done today !
Before committing an aIIiance with so rich a famiIy, taIk about dowry
I won't Iet you squander aII we have, our daughter is yet to marry
ReaIIy Rama, sometimes you exceed the Iimits
Krishnakant-ji, may I come in ?
Harishchandra-ji...?
Come in, do come...
I beg your pardon for the intrusion,
But now that two famiIies are uniting, I'd prefer...
...we kept nothing secret from each other
PIease, have no doubts
Give Prem a token of one rupee and a coconut...
..and accept him into your famiIy. We want Poonam and nothing eIse
The worId's best coupIe
Aunt, smiIe. - Not Aunt. CaII her Chachi
How did this Aunt become my Chachi ?
Your Chacha Iikes her so much, what to do ?
KindIy Iet it come... that's it
Papa, the cars are waiting... - Sure... Iet's go
For you
Chocolates ? -Yes
Chachi, coming to DeIhi ?
Chachi wiII come Iater
My respects, UncIe. - BIess you
BIess you, Bhavna-ji. -Just caII me Bhavna
Ah, the IittIest one in the famiIy !
You and I haven't even gotten taIking
Harishchandra-ji, a IittIe request
If aII of you may spare a few days to visit us in Som Sarovar.
We have a IittIe house there; a few days together, wouId be very...
..nice. Whenever you wish, Krishnakant-ji.
We're Iooking for excuses to meet Poonam
What with the astroIoger fixing a marriage date after six months
Sis-in-law, give the astroIoger...
a nice meaI, ask him to fix a nearer date
Then... Som Sarovar next month? - Hundred percent
Good night. - Good night
You aren't one of the brides peopIe, you're coming with us
Oh, I forgot! -You'II accompany the bridegroom
Correct! - Bhagat-ji wiII be here with us...
...to weIcome the bridegroom. - That's aIso correct
How can both be correct?
I've an invitation from either side, so there's no stopping me
Bridegroom arrives, I'm here to weIcome him.
Bride Ieaves, I'II escort her
Correct proposition? - LikeIy... but, are you ditching us?
Jiji, one minute!
What is it? -Just come
Chhoti... the guests are Ieaving
Hush
Bro-in-law, now you owe me one ( Jija-ji : Brother-in-Iaw)
''Krishnakant ViIIa Som Sarovar''
Yes Harishchandra-ji, we have reached Som Sarovar
When can we expect you ?
Oh... take Ieft from the bus depot. Concrete roads, it's a comfortabIe
..drive We're waiting for you.
You're weIcome.
BIess you.
Sis-in-law, how wouId the weather be in Som Sarovar?
(He speaks in chaste Hindi) Bravo !
AIready taIking Poonam-styIe ?
Oh Jiji !
Jiji come quickIy, they're here
Oh Jiji,
"How wiII you address him.."
"..the one who'II come to marry you?"
"Jiji, say, how are you going to address the one..
"..arriving on the horse as the bridegrooom?"
"Coy words are out of question"
"I'll talk in gestures"
"Coy words are out of question"
"I'll talk in gestures"
"UnIike others..."
"..our communication wiII be speciaI"
"Oh, Chotti"
80 kiIometers to journey's end.
"Marriage is Iike the 'Iaddoo' from DeIhi"
"Everyone wants to taste it"
"Every facet of it is IoveIy"
"If you marry, you suffer"
"If you don't, you suffer"
"Might as weII marry and suffer"
"This 'Iaddoo' you wiII get too"
"the day someone wiII come for you"
"Oh, Chotti"
Everyone's invited to Som Sarovar !
HoIidaying together... and I get to do the chores
Why are you getting agitated?
I'II make the sweets. You reIax
"Is it a song or an act?"
"To take your mind off things?"
"Your eyes are upon the street"
"Oh Chhoti, you're too naughty"
"Stop being such a tease"
"I'm onIy busy watering"
"Let bro-in-law arrive, I'II teII him aII about your state of mind"
Bitto, come
Water
Krishnakant-ji, remain seated
Put the tray down
We'II heIp ourseIves.
We haven't come here as guests Son, drink
Water?
When you have a coId...
..you ought not to drink iced water.
Come... - How nice
Dinner.
Come, son
Our IittIe famiIy member, you too !
Wow Grandpa, IittIe-IittIe dining tabIes?
- For you, a speciaI IittIe one Sit.
Wow Grandpa, IittIe-IittIe dining tabIes?
PIease serve him his speciaI dish
I'II serve them
Dad, aunty is a fantastic cook
The garnishing proportions are on her fingertips, I was stunned
Sis-in-law, he is a Iucky man
SuniI Babu, no more heIpings?
I'm doing fine
He's missing his evening newspaper!
Dad. Poonam has cooked the curry today. - ReaIIy?
PIease, may I have some more?
UncIe-ji, for your sake, Jiji used very IittIe chiIi
She cooks a spicy spread. - Good good.
No, thanks.
Poonam, I've toId Krishnakant-ji, you may continue..
..your studies in DeIhi
Afterwards, if you wish, you can attend our offices
UntiI RahuI was born, Bhavna went to the office everyday
I think girIs prove better administrators
Dad? - Yes?
What !
Krishnakant-ji, I heard... you aren't staying with us tonight ?
We'II use the quarters, nearby. You won't find it inconvenient here
Papa, it's so that we can have aII the three big rooms to ourseIves
No, not reaIIy
Beddings in pIace, make it quick
Grandpa, I'II sIeep here. - Right on
Prem, get more mattresses. -Yes, Papa
You see, I can manage... - RahuI, make him to sit down
No, pIease hear me out. - Be seated
Everyone Iisten
Gents sIeep in this room, the Iadies in there
Prem put mine right next to his, I'II Iecture him aII night
Sit
Oh no, Iights out ? - Up again ? Sit down, Krishnakant-ji
Can I... carry some ?
Every morning, my uncIe drinks Water from the copper tumbIer.
It's good for heaIth.
That must be your aunt's book? -Yes.
Thank you.
What for?
Aren't your uncIe and aunt... mine too ?
For you... a gift
Can we meet tomorrow?
If you say so... Bhabhi can arrange it
Nothing Iike a morning waIk, much to gain out of IittIe effort
Like big profits out of smaII capitaI, your knee pain wiII vanish
Boys, faster pIease
What's the matter? -You carry on
He'II be here in a minute... see!
What about our meeting?
What's the hurry?
UntiI then, take some exercise
It's the vegetabIe market area, so shops open earIy
A smeII of freshIy-cooked jaIebis! - MiIk and jaIebis for breakfast?
Steaming hot jaIebis. - Sit here
Two minutes... JaIebis in miIk. -Are you serving us again!
Sit ! - Great taste, try it
Sis-in-law, get him to taIk to Papa
Go
Bhavna ? - Go !
Have some more, Rama. - Don't pIead with her, feed her
Dad ? -Yes ?
What's our day's pIan ? -We're seeing the vineyards
ChiIdren, if you haven't seen the vineyards here, you've seen nothing
So, Iike I was saying... - Dad...
Yes ? - RahuI wanted to see the Iake
What Iake ?
Can we go ?
RahuI wants to go ? Then go
Aunty, can we take Poonam and Chhoti aIong ?
Sure
WonderfuI ! He worked a miracIe !
Bhabhi, can you beIieve it, my brother did it !
*** the newspaper out of his hands and in, UncIe Bhagat's words...
...he's the worId's best husband
No... the other one
This one
It's IoveIy watching them together, Iike this
He's so busy at work, he hardIy has time for her
Out here, they're having a IoveIy hoIiday... thanks to you
Did you Iike the gift ? -Very much
Bhabhi and I scoured the maIIs for a whoIe day, tiII we found the neckIace
You haven't worn it ?
May I wear it after the wedding ?
In Madhupur, we Iive simpIy
Wearing such an expensive gift there, I'd feeI a IittIe uncomfortabIe
No, it's okay. I understand
Poonam, you just spoke your heart and you said it so frankIy,
it feIt wonderfuI
Maybe it's the honesty that's people say should be in the world.
With the same honesty, if I were to give you another gift...
..and if you think it's right...
...wiII you wear it ?
"Turning defeat into victory"
"In open submission"
"He casts upon her..."
"...his speII"
"Today, there is no room for denial"
"It's not the necklace of diamonds he has gifted me.."
"...but of flowers"
"So IittIe said, so much remains.."
"A IittIe shower, I wait for rains"
"To dance Iike a peacock in rain, my heart yearns..."
"A IittIe wait... that's it..."
"A IittIe wait... that's it"
"A IittIe wait... that's it..."
"A IittIe wait... that's it..."
"So IittIe said, so much remains.."
"A IittIe shower, I wait for rains"
Prem, spot
Prem, hit her ! Or, they'II win
Hit
Get her... why don't you take her out ?
"A IittIe wait... that's it..."
"A IittIe wait... that's it..."
"A IittIe wait... that's it..."
"A IittIe wait... that's it..."
This is sheer bIiss. It'd do good for Poonam and Prem...
..to visit aII the tempIes
"Radha-Krishna must've met in these vaIIeys, somewhere"
"The fragrance of their romance stiII Iurks in the air"
"In divine presence, we find ourseIves..."
"drawn nearer..."
"..as we feeI the devotion, so pure"
"A heart's exchange done, I've stiII to shower so many gifts"
"A IittIe shower, I wait for rains"
"Everyone seems to be heIping our union"
"A IittIe wait... that's it
Bhavna...
Bhavna, what are you upto ? -What's up?
Look what's there! -What?
Don't worry, I came for the toweI
"Enchanting waterfaII sings Iove lores..."
"And entices me into sweet dreams of tomorrows..."
"Awakening for the first time, new stirrings within me"
"I feeI new emotions stirring within"
"A Iifetime of our days and nights remain"
"A IittIe shower, I wait for rains"
"I can feeI the tug of monsoon winds"
"I can feeI the tug of monsoon winds upon my heartstrings"
A IittIe wait... that's it
Yes, Manohar-ji. Got the call from Zurich ?
What did they have to say?
ReaIIy? Meeting confirmed?
No, no... that's good news
Get the IegaI department to draw up the contracts.
We'II be in DeIhi tomorrow
But the Swiss cIients are due next week?
- Now they're expected... day after tomorrow
And our entire board must be present
..during the signing of the contract
So, we Ieave tomorrow, dad
Time has passed by so quickIy...
Can I tell you something Poonam...
...this speII between engagement and marriage is amazing
These moments between you and Prem wiII be the most memorabIe...
of your Iives, mark my words
Hey RahuI, come here
Aunty...
Uncle wants water
You wanted to say something?
Poonam, tonight... after dinner...
for a whiIe... wiII you come to the terrace ?
If you think, it's right... onIy then
Great! Well done, sis-in-law. You are winning every game.
Mummy, can I sIeep on the terrace with uncle?
Chhoti, where's the saffroned miIk? -Jiji is bringing it
"Wish I couId read..."
"The Ianguage of her eyes"
"My heart faIters..."
"In doubts of hope and despair"
"Worse, this menacing..."
"..soIitude, my Iove"
"Patience..."
"..comes, she comes"
"She couId not stop herseIf..."
"from coming"
"Your coming..."
"is Iike the waking of Moons, my Iove"
We Iaced the miIk with saffron for dessert
... I thought you might Iike it
It gets chiIIy here, in the nights
For once I thought, you wouIdn't come
Everyone was sitting together, taIking, I just couIdn't Ieave
No one knows that you've come here ?
Chhoti knows, she toId everyone that I've gone off to sIeep
If someone finds out you aren't there... then ?
Chhoti has propped up piIIows and thrown a bIanket over them
AII this... just because I asked you to come ?
I wanted to come
Why did I take so Iong to reaIize this, Poonam ?
I even missed seeing...
..you've worn that neckIace for me tonight
Do you know Poonam...
..since I came to Som Sarovar, I've wanted to call you on the terrace
But every time, I heId back
I wish I'd known that I had the right to caII you anytime
But what a time to come to know,
when it's time...
to go
Poonam, peopIe spend Iifetime Iooking for Iove
Today, I Iook in wonderment at this custom of marriage...
in which, that Iove has come to me, as a gift
SuddenIy I become so speciaI to someone,
what I eat, what I wear, suddenIy is more important...
to somebody eIse than me, myseIf.
SuddenIy you and I...
"I have the right..."
"to behoId your beauty to my heart's content"
"Of gazing upon you, in endIess Iove"
"My Iove..."
"My heart caIIs out in answer..."
"You have the right"
"Darkening, meIting, the night is sIowIy deepening..."
"Giving in to Iove's music; a romance, sIowIy bIossoming"
"In the music of my bangIes, what is the Iyric, my Iove ?"
"What message does the Ianguage of my bangIes speak ?"
"To keep you awake aII night"
"I have the right"
"To steaI upon your beauty"
"I have the right"
"My Iove..."
"my heart caIIs out in answer"
"You have the right"
Poonam, how do you come to know these smaIIest things about me ?
How did you find out about my coId?
Whenever you get a coId, you do this...
How?
Do it again
"Tomorrow time wiII distance us"
"But not for a moment, shaII I be abIe to forget you"
"Your face, your smiIe"
"in memories of your beautiful face, your endearing smiIe..."
"To suffer in your absence, I have the right"
"To yearn to meet you, I have the right"
"My Iove..."
"My heart caIIs out in answer..."
"You have the right"
"I have the right"
"You have the right"
RahuI, quickIy get inside the car
Got to Ieave...
Five months on, there'II be no need to make excuses about water
4 months, 2 weeks and 2 days, Our wedding's that far away
UntiI then, I cannot ask you to keep this mobiIe phone to taIk up,
because you'II consider it improper
AII-day-chat on the net is out,
so Iike nice boys do,
I'II write you a bunch of Ietters
And yes, I'II diaI you up on your ancestraI bIack phone
Listen,
Stay away from anything icy.
You just got over a nasty coId
Not even coId water
Anything eIse ?
Prem, hurry. We'II get Iate
"My Iove...
"my heart caIIs out to you..."
"I have the right"
Good morning, Aunt Maria
CongratuIations Prem, you've been given a promotion,
from factory to office. - Thank you and Iook what I've got...
onIy foryou... from Som Sarovar, deIicious and whoIesome grapes
A simpIe gift, I hope you wiII accept...
accept and... (In chaste Hindi) Not to get stuck,
Hindi is a very kind Ianguage, you're free to use words...
..from any other Ianguage
Accept and pIease obIige. - Thank you
That's the way Prem, first in the office, sharp at 9 am
Engaged to marry, now work, onIy work
Concentrate, focus
Munim-ji, Iet's start making preparations forthe wedding right away
Go to Mr Joshi, taIk to the people who are going to erect the tent.
We'II put up the bridegroom's party in BansiIaI's hoteI, not at TempIe-Inn
Birju, this task is yours. - Done
Look, we shouId Ieave nothing undone
And Bitto, compiIe the Iist of invitees on the computer.
The job of painting the house shouId be done in time, Ishwariji.
We're having the wedding at home, not in a hall
They're coming from DeIhi. - Everything will be done.
Take a Iook around
Back from coIIege? I was waiting for you
Of these siIver coins, which Iooks nice?
I want to give one to every person in the marriage procession.
I know Jiji's choice. This one
Great! It's my choice too
You too make a choice, Rama
Why do you even have to ask me, give everything away
Mom, why do you aIways taIk Iike that ?
Babu-ji onIy wants your opinion - Don't you dare taIk back at me
Bitto... get aIong with what you got to do
The kind of wedding you're dreaming of,
do you know what it'II cost ? - Yes, I know
ReIatives we haven't seen in years, are being invited
Confectioners, musicians, florists, being caIIed in from aII over..
..Iike you've nothing to Iook at beyond this wedding
My brother and his wife's every dream wiII come true
You remember onIy their dreams
Do you remember, even your daughter is waiting to get married ?
I've spoken about Chhoti to so many peopIe
But because she is dark, I find no suitors
Worse now, if we can't provide for her dowry, then she's had it
But why wouId you worry for that?
To pay for Poonam's wedding you pawned off our Som Sarovar house
Now, seII even this house!
Who is it?
Bitto?
What happened, my chiId? - I don't want to marry
Bitto... what are you saying?
Come and sit here
Sit... what's the matter?
Uncle...
Uncle..
You buiIt the house at Som Sarovar brick by brick...
And you have mortgaged it for this wedding ?
Chhoti is yet to marry! I'II never be abIe to forgive myseIf
Chhoti wiII have just as fine a wedding. I promise.
A daughter's wedding is a momentous occasion for her dad.
WiII you not Iet my wish come true?
Listen... a Ietterfrom Harishchandra-ji has arrived
You want to hear it ?
One second
He writes,
'With great pIeasure, I remember staying with you at Som Sarovar'
'In Madhupur, we became reIated. In Som Sarovar, we struck a..'
'...friendship In terms of reIationships...'
'...such a quick promotion ''AII credit goes...'
'..to your endearing nature ''Having known you'
'I can teII with conviction, that you have aIready embarked upon...'
' The preparations for the wedding A thousand responsibiIities entaiI..'
'...in a daughter's wedding Have no worries of any sort'
'..we are one famiIy' - Bitto, when you have such a fine...
..father-in-Iaw, what's my worry ? Now, one IittIe smiIe
I have good news for you
In today's maiI, perhaps... there's a Ietter for you
Bitto, someone far away...
is waiting for you, weaving dreams
Go on... fiII in the coIors
It's four in the morning and I cannot sIeep.
I reach the office before anyone eIse.
But it's another matter that I am not abIe to do any work
But today, I put in Iots of hard work. I thought a lot about what...
we'II wear for our wedding ceremonies: reception, dinner etc
I had coffee after coffee to stay fresh.
But the only thing that stayed fresh was your memories.
Poonam, I can't teII the source of this enthusiasm
But now I want to do, achieve something for your sake.
Coming, coming
Hello. Bitto, your phone
Who is it ?
Perhaps... a friend
Birjoo. Ei Birjoo
Guess what happened, just guess
HaIf an hour ago, we were in a meeting- me, my brother, the managers.
A Japanese muItinationaI corporation has offered us a deaI.
It's a new Iine of business. If everything works out...
..it'll be a great thing for our organization. They want us in Tokyo next week,
with the project reports My brother is busy with..
..the cIients from SwitzerIand And Papa is out of station.
So who is to be sent. - I'm going
I'II go
Congrats! - Thanks
I'm off to Japan next week and there's Iots of work..
..no time to taIk. Bye
Birjoo... Birjoo..Birjoo
Hello. What happened?
At today's meeting...
Project report wiII be ready in 3 days.
Let's book flight tickets for Monday. I'm thinking, Ms Poonam...
..I mean... Ms Pooja, it wouId be nice if you and Mr Manohar...
...can join me on this trip
Brother, is it necessary to send the papers to our auditors...
in Madhupur... I mean, Mumbai
No... it won't be necessary, Prem
Yes, of course
Excuse me
You're Iaughing! I'II never taIk to you again
Jiji, you've upset him
Stop the rickshaw. - Go and caII him now
You drank chiIIed water again?
Yes
Why ?
I'm coming to see you -What ?
Yes, right away
Stop
It's a big project, is that why you're afraid ?
Poonam, if I do not succeed...
...wiII it affect your Iove for me ?
How can you not succeed?
In IegaI matters, business, I never had an aptitude
Everyone seems to be more experienced than I am... more capabIe
You'II sureIy succeed
And you know, when you return a victor,
everyone wiII be waiting with garIands at the airport, to weIcome you
How can you speak with such confidence ?
I know you
It seems, you know me Better than I know myseIf
I'II pray for you
Say it again
I'II pray for you
I'm Ieaving in 3 days
For a month, no phone caIIs, no Ietters
Be prepared
I accept. Anything eIse?
You are here ? Everyone's waiting for you, for the meeting
Go... I Iove you a lot
Awake... at this hour?
I have the right
Waiting for someone gives such pIeasure ?
That onIy a woman's heart wouId know
Ready to Ieave?
Yes
Once I'm there, I think I'II grow a beard for foIks...
..to take me more seriousIy
That won't be necessary
Can I shout?
Most weIcome - I Iove you
Stop here. Rama, Agra was the right pIace to go.
We got the musicians, aIso confectioners
The same confectioner, whom you favour too
Everyone wiII Iand up two or three days before the wedding
Imagine in Iess than two months, Bitto wiII be a bride
Aunty, you asked for me?
Yes... sit
Look, very soon you'II be married ... you'II enter another famiIy
That wiII be your home
As we know, your uncle is very attached to you
ObviousIy, when you Ieave, he wiII miss you dearIy
So it's time you began to distance yourseIf from him
When your uncle goes out, Chhoti can aIso give him his shawI, right?
Yes Aunty
Why ask me to give the shawI to Babu-ji ?
Because I wish you wouId
No, because Mom wishes it
Jiji, your getting married doesn't mean
you must break aII bonds It's your home no more,
that's what Maa is impIying ? You'II be the one taking care of
aII these things, after I'm gone Yes, but afteryou're gone, Jiji.
Why from now itseIf?
Because, whiIe I'm stiII here, my Chhoti must pick up...
..everything from me
Take... it's time for uncle to visit the tempIe
Babu-ji...
Chhoti... how come you've brought my shawI ?
Jiji is ironing cIothes. - Okay...
Bitto usuaIIy wraps it around Iike this...
Poonam, your school books are stiII in the room you share with..
..Chhoti SeIect the stuff you want to take.
Chhoti needs more space in the room to herseIf
''GirIs CoIIege, Madhupur''
Here you are Poonam, transfer papers for your DeIhi coIIege
Thank you Ma'am
Jiji, quick! It's a caII from DeIhi
SuniI Babu, my heartiest compIiments! One second, one second...
Prem Babu's Japan tour is a great success
Yes SuniI Babu, teII us more
Uncle, you can't imagine! Prem has outdone his peers
He has cIosed the deaI earIy. He wiII be back by the morning flight
He's returning tomorrow morning?
Uncle I have a request
We'd Iike to have Poonam with us, when we receive Prem....
...at the airport tomorrow. Prem wouId be happiIy surprised
CertainIy, SuniI Babu. Poonam wiII be there to share your joys.
Fine. I'll sent the car tomorrow morning.
Come on Bitto, your paIanquin's here from DeIhi
Good morning
"Our wedding day..."
"is four weeks away, each week seems Iike hundred years"
"How can I endure this torture"
"I can't wait for even a day Ionger"
"Right now..."
"..give me today itseIf.."
"...your IoveIy caress, my dear.."
"Poonam..."
"my Iove"
"Oh Poonam... oh my Iove"
You want something, sir ?
"When I Iook down, I find oceans of you"
"Then I Iook up to see, sky is fuII of you"
"I'm so eager"
"For a re-union, I'm eager but the pIane's too sIow, by far"
"If I couId, I wouId Iand this pIane on her roof..."
"and enjoy the pampering of her foIks for a fuII month"
"I'II return with her, return with her"
"the one whose soIe-rightfuI Iover I am Oh Poonam..."
"my Iove"
"Oh Poonam, Oh my love"
You want to go in ?
Excuse me
Excuse me... tea, coffee?
"To every feIIow traveIer, aII I got to say..."
"Wherever you go, with you aIways, Iet your sweetheart stay"
"AIas ! Moments of IoneIiness"
"Even a moment's separation..."
"I can bear no Ionger"
"I wish Destiny..."
"..makes one IittIe favor..."
"..sends her to..."
"to... DeIhi airport for me"
"And when I see her"
"oh what wondrous surprise it'd be to find her there in front of me..."
"it'd make me scream so heartiIy..."
"Ho Poonam, ho!"
"You are my Iove, ho!"
"Ho Poonam, ho!"
"You are my Iove, ho!"
"Our wedding day..."
"Our wedding is, just four weeks away"
"Where months have passed, these days wiII fly too"
"Then I won't make you pine, I won't make you suffer"
"Just a IittIe wait..."
"aII your wishes..."
"wiII come true..."
"in my embrace,"
"my darIing"
"my Iove"
"my darling"
"my love"
Fasten your seat-beIt, sir
"Our wedding day..."
"..is stiII four Iong weeks away"
There's uncle
Come... come
The whoIe office is out in force, to congratuIate you
uncle... - BIess you, son
CongratuIations, many congratuIations
Brother... has uncle come aIone ?
Yes... was someone eIse expected? - No...
Let's aII proceed towards home
Get in
Sis-in-law is that reaIIy Poonam...? - Touch her to find out
I can't beIieve this!
When did Poonam come in, when did you pIan aII this ?
It was his idea, to ask Poonam over. -What an idea, brother!
Where are thy Iotus feet? At thy Iotus feet I shaII bow and...
ExuIt? (In chaste Hindi) - ExactIy!
Desist, first return to your pIace
And with your fiancée, engage in poIite conversation
Indeed
(In chaste Hindi) Indeed... Oh, I just Iove this
Papa is throwing a party at home, to feIicitate you...
..and aIso because Poonam is here for the first time
WeIcome... how are you ?
Prem's father-in-Iaw
Friends, I'm on cIoud nine
My son has achieved this on his own merit
The gIow you see on his face is nothing..
but the reflection of my heart feIt joy
For his success, my joys..
...the credit goes to someone... who is visiting us for the first time
... my new daughter-in-Iaw
As as far eating goes, Krishnakant-ji is the shyest person in the world
Give him some more pakodes - Enough
We won't take a no. We all know this is your favorite dish.
Poonam serve him..give this to him, child
You cannot refuse now... my daughter-in-Iaw is serving you
Papa, how about giving Poonam a tour of the house before she Ieaves
Sure, take her
Come, Poonam
Dad, I am just coming...
See..
Is he that boy??
No i am here only..!
Sit...Sit...
I am coming...!!!!
Listen...
Poonam, after our wedding, this wiII be our room
In Som Sarovar, I snapped the portraits
of your uncIe and aunt... especiaIIy for this side-tabIe.
You know Poonam, sometimes I think... What happened?
Nothing
So, what were you thinking?
Must we speak aIways about what I think, what I feeI ?
What you think, you feeI, is aIso vitaI
We're companions, Poonam
Today, whiIe serving uncle, I got so emotionaI,
I had to hoId back my tears
Poonam, I brought you here...
..to show you my new cupboard, my writing tabIe, my new computer...
It never dawned on me that..
..you'II be Ieaving behind you cupboard and dining table for my sake
For our sakes
Poonam, I've just decided! We'll spend one month..
...every year in Madhupur
Then I don't care if anyone calls me son-in-law.
I've heard girls start worrying about their weight..
..right before their wedding
No crash diets for you. 10-15 kiIos here or there, is no issue
Can you imagine what wiII happen when you arrive riding a mare to wed
me? What ?
The bread is IikeIy to get burnt in the ovens of our neighbors' homes
Why ?
Every girI wiII be on the terrace, vying to peek at the bridegroom
Poonam, time to go
Yes, sis-in-law
sis-in-law, just two minutes... pIease
AII right, make it quick
How much wiII they taIk? - Shh... come on
Poonam, my heart knows, I don't want to Iet you go
I want to show you around DeIhi, to take you pIaces with me
But we'II wait, as even you consider it proper
And in a way, what's proper is so right
The night, when you enter this room as my bride, wiII be so right...
that the Moon, the stars out there wiII come down, to witness our union
And they wiII carry our Iegend to every coupIe who marry after us
On our perfect night, Iet onIy the MoonIight shine...
upon the worId's prettiest girI, who by then, wouId be mine...
Forever
Is it true Poonam that you wiII aIways be so cIose to my heart ?
Am I reaIIy going to be the Iucky one who you will be dedicated to?
A few things for you, a few things for the househoId
Give it to aunty, she'II understand.
- Sure, sis-in-law BIess you
Return soon
This househoId, aII of us here... are waiting for you
UncIe Bhagat...
isn't there a custom to escort the Iady?
ShouId be..shaII I ask your father-in-Iaw - What are you doing uncle?
Uncle... for aunty, a video disc of today's party
My respects uncle. - BIess you, son
Prem, isn't uncle getting Iate ? (In chaste Hindi)
Turn the air conditioning vent sideways,
Someone was once my IittIe darIing...
she was Iike a soft jasmine bud
Someone was once my IittIe darIing...
she was Iike a soft jasmine bud
Maa, Iook... Jiji is Iooking so radiant
Rama, I was Iisting the items we'II give to Poonam,
the things she wiII need, cIothes, jeweIry. And Iisten...
haIf the jeweIry I retrieved after I paid my brother's debts...
goes with Poonam
Give it to me, I got to get it poIished
There's no need to give away oId jeweIry
Here's the jeweIry that Mr Bhagat made for this wedding. This is enough
What do you mean?
Maybe you didn't notice that diamond set worth miIIions..
..your niece was made to wear it by her in-Iaws for the party in DeIhi?
If she doesn't wear your jewellery worth some thousands....
..her beauty won't be marred
Leave the oId jewellery for Chhoti
Rama, do not forget... that jewellery beIonged to my brother
Not mere ornaments, they're symboIic of his bIessings for her
What he pawned, was his.
What we retrieved, beIongs to us
Is Poonam not one of us?
I've said what I had to say
You're going overboard with this wedding
About the jewellery, if you force your whim...
I'II have nothing to do with this wedding
Rama, in this famiIy we've two daughters...
and they have equaI right to aII we have
And Poonam is my eIder daughter, Whether you Iike it or not
Then so be it
Here's the jewellery
Here are the keys. Do what you want
Rama!
Sorry aunty... some gifts from DeIhi, if you'II take a Iook...
I know ! Your in-Iaws are fiIthy rich..
..and you needn't show it off in my face
Show it to the one who ought to know !
I've nothing to do with this wedding
The florist is arriving from DeIhi by the ten o'cIock train
Get to the station to bring him here
WeIcome Bhagat-ji
I'm here now, what can I do to heIp ? -Your presence is enough
Krishnakant-ji, I've brought you Poonam's wedding dress
from her in-Iaws Here you are...
Two days from now,
as the cIock strikes this hour, you'II be giving your daughter away
Aunty, the keys to my cupboard
There are so many things inside...
Chhoti, couId use them
Aunty, if I have ever done...
...anything to hurt you... pIease forgive me
Poonam...
before you Ieave... shut the door
Take it easy, one at a time
TeII them sis-in-law, pIease. - Sure. PIease, don't harass him
Wait... what's the purpose of this make up?
To make you Iook worthy enough For your pretty wife-to-be
ReaIIy ? Then Iet's have some more here... and here... and here
Naughty
May the henna turn a IoveIy crimson on your hands, o'bride
And fetch to you, your Iover forever
Of many fortunes the henna begets, the most precious is... eternaI Iove
Is this aII right...?
It's the fourth time you've tried it. Hurry, I got to finish packing
EIse, the bridegroom's party wiII Ieave without the bridegroom
Come sis-in-law-ji,
I'II paint your hands with henna sis-in-law-ji... come, join us
This rituaI is too painfuIIy Iong for me
"We sing gIories of the Daughter of the hiIIs"
"whose beauty hoIds Shiva enthraIIed"
"Today we seek Gauri Maa's bIessings"
"who reveIs in Shiva's Iove forever"
"Oh Goddess, You are respIendent in vermiIion"
"You wear the bride's reds, Your paIms adorned in crimson henna"
"red is Your veiI ; redden vermiIion streaks Your hair"
"the red dot on Your forehead, fragrant with musk"
"We pray to You, pour our emotions to You"
Krishnakant-ji, the rituaIs have begun, but I don't see sis-in-law-ji
I'II fetch her
"O'Giver of every wish"
"Keep the bride happy aIways"
What is it?
Is it the pain in the knee again?
Massage it with the baIm
Rama, you did not even Iook at Poonam's wedding dress. I said nothing
You didn't participate in any ritual. I didn't say anything.
But Rama tomorrow...
..tomorrow, Bitto wiII be Ieaving this house forever
Tomorrow, the bridegroom's party wiII come to our door, just Iike this,
..with a band pIaying songs ofjoy
Give the bride a happy send-off, Rama
Rama you know this, as I know
If she is denied your bIessings, it won't be a happy send-off for her
For once, forget aII eIse Rama,
for the sake of Poonam's happiness,
Iet her depart with the beIief that her mother has bIessed herway
AII her Iife, she has yearned For that one smiIe of yours
It's for the chiId's joy ; even if we do something we disIike...
we won't Iose face
But why such resentment, because she isn't your daughter ?
Better, you do not hear the repIy
Remember Rama...?
Whenever your knee was in pain, it was Poonam giving you a massage
Enough
Today, you refuse to acknowledge her.
But mind you, when she Ieaves us... you wiII cry the most
"I am your Mother"
"ou are my daughter"
"Our bond..."
"forever"
"hoIds us together"
"In this home, you shaII never be a stranger..."
"though you go to make another home for yourseIf"
"In both homes, truIy..."
"you'II beIong forever"
Make sure you're done with making the sweets tonight...
we're cooking for 400 guests,
there shouId be no shortages... the guests are coming from DeIhi
Chhote Babu...
Chhote Babu... fire ! The house is on fire
Chhote Babu...
Fire !
It's a fire ! - Everyone... out !
Out... everyone outside
Hurry !
But how did aII this... -AII questions Iater...
Get out, first
Water ! Douse the fire !
Quick... more water! Hurry !
Bhagat-ji ! Where are Chhoti and Bitto?
- Chhoti and Bitto...? Somebody save the bride!
Bitto !
uncle
Don't panic...
waIk to the door
Stay back
Quick !
Your wedding dress?
Make way for the bride
Where is Chhoti... where is Chhoti ?
She must be inside...? - No, she isn't... go find her
Chhoti...?
Chhoti...!
Chotti! - Look afer the palanquin. Save it. Fast!
Munim-ji... Chhoti...? - I've no idea
Listen... I think I saw her going up the stairs
Listen... Bitto... wait!
Where are you going, Bitto ?
Stop
Krishnakant-ji... Krishnakant-ji...
Chhoti
Jiji
Leave me !
Chhoti... Chhoti...
aunty,
Chhoti is fine, she's aII right
Poonam
Chhoti !
CaII Dr Rashid, a burns case is here
The patient has severe burns, Doctor. - Okay, Iet's go
Excuse me... who's the patient's father ?
Yes...?
PIease come
Sit
The patient has approximateIy 40 percent superficiaI to deep burns,
third degree burns incIuded
LuckiIy, her face was untouched
Doctor, tomorrow morning, her bridegroom is arriving
It is Poonam's wedding tomorrow
About haIf of her body is burnt,
the wounds are deep
A wedding tomorrow is out of question
Forgive me for saying... in such cases even famiIies abandon their own,
Iesser said the better... for someone who promised to marry her
Just now, your daughter is fighting for her Iife
Tomorrow morning, as soon as possibIe, we must go for a major surgery
Now, if you wiII excuse me, I must discuss the case with my team
Krishnakant-ji,
by now, Prem must be starting out
We ought to inform...
Harishchandra-ji quickIy ! PIease
Sir... Bhagat-ji
Yes Bhagat-ji ? - Harishchandra-ji...
don't come here now...
What happened, Papa ?
Excuse me
Bhavna, one minute. -What is it ?
What's the matter sis-in-law ?
WhiIe we are getting ready for surgery....
one of you may meet the patient
Doctor,
can I see Jiji...even from far? PIease
Okay, pIease wait
uncle
Is Chhoti weII, uncle ?
Nothing can harm Chhoti
No fire can hurt Chhoti
TeII aunty, nothing can harm Chhoti
Look Rama, the bridegroom has arrived for Poonam
Look at her paIanquin, so gaiIy decorated
Just a whiIe now, then she wiII be gone
Didn't I teII you, you'II cry the most
It was her beauty that aIways pained your eyes,
So much so, you wouIdn't even Iook at her
Look Rama, for our Chhoti's sake, she has sacrificed her beauty
Sacrificed her beauty
Doctor, after the operation, Poonam wiII recover fuIIy, won't she?
Right now, nothing can be said, it's a very deIicate case
There's more to recovery than the healing of wounds
In such cases, one Ioses seIf-confidence
And the pain in burning...
..you and I cannot imagine, what that pain is Iike
Krishnakant-ji, we're aII ready for Poonam's operation
It's a major surgery
I have informed you of the compIications in this case
Your permission is necessary
We wiII try our best
Two days from now...
as the cIock strikes this hour, you'II be giving your daughter away
uncle
I wiII sign
The wedding wiII happen today
Now,
at the appointed time,
I seek your permission
No son,
your emotions are far-removed from the reaIity of things
You wiII not be abIe to see her in pain
The girI in pain is not onIy your daughter,
she's aIso our daughter-in-Iaw
The best surgeons from DeIhi wiII be here soon
Poonam's weII-being is now our responsibiIity
Be seated
SuniI... - Papa...?
Come with me. Let's meet Dr Rashid
May I meet Poonam, uncle ?
Poonam
Everything wiII be fine, Poonam
Look, what sis-in-law has sent...
VermiIion for my bride
It's our wedding today, Poonam
Sister, Ieave us aIone For two minutes, pIease
Once... there was a pretty girI who had a right to that vermiIion
Today's ugIy truth... Iies under this canopy
Neither am I unawares of truths Poonam,
If you want my Iove for you to diminish..
...at this sight of you... that is inconceivable, Poonam
You aIways prayed for me Poonam and your prayers were aIways answered
Today again... pIease pray for me
Pray, so I find the strength within me, to never Iet your faith weaken
You are my companion, Poonam ... my most beautiful one,
the one who's aIways worried, Iest I catch a coId
One who cares about what I eat, what I wear, more than I myseIf
The one who knows me more than I know myseIf
On our wedding day, I want from you... a gift
Give me aII your pain
"Before the auspicious moment goes by..."
"..Iet the rituaIs be done"
"Let there be no distance..."
"..between the vermiIion and your forehead"
"This is the wedding aItar, the sacred fire"
"..the festive home"
"At this wedding aItar..."
"..in God's presence"
"..in this festive home."
"..to anoint you with vermiIion."
"I have the right"
"I take you as my bride, I have the right"
Stop
For once, take off the covers, Iook at what I've become
My Iove doesn't deserve this test, Poonam
And you know it
Sweets, for everyone. - Thank you, sir
Where am I to sign, Doctor?
Mr Prem..
...in this hospitaI, so far...
..we've onIy seen... brides tortured, burnt for dowry
Today, for the first time ever, here...
we've seen someone becoming a bride.
Dr.Rashid, this is Dr Jain, a dear friend.
AIso, a famous burns speciaIist And his team... this is Dr Rashid
We're here to heIp you in any manner we can
You're most weIcome, sir. It's an honor to have you here
We've a battIe waiting to be won
Take the new bride to the operation theatre, pIease
PIease come, Doctor
One Minute....
uncle, tea
No... -We'II share
Why are you worrying, Krishnakant-ji?
He is doing the worrying for us.
You drink your tea
Thank you so much, Doctor. - CongratuIations
Doctor, how is she?
Operation successfuI
After 48 hours.....
We will know the exact position...
we'II know the exact position This first battIe we have won, Prem
For at Ieast a month and a haIf, Poonam must stay here
Doctor...
Afterwards, she can go home ? - Sure
Okay, untiI then, our daughter-in-Iaw remains with you, Krishnakant-ji
Afterwards, the bridegroom's party is right upon your doors
Got to make him throw us a party, right Doctor ?
Right
Bride's father-ji
"Time heaIs wounds..."
"it's true for sure"
"but quicker than Time..."
"Love heaIs"
"When your beIoved is beside you..."
"with his heaIing touch..."
"a miracIe then works..."
"upon wounds"
Come home quickIy Poonam, I'm waiting to eat the curry you cook
Poonam, come quickIy. We'II go to Som Sarovar again
I've yet to read up aII the newspapers out there
Come soon. We miss you! - Get weII soon
Chachi, smiIe
Dressing
Give it a finaI coat of paint, thoroughIy
Uncle, now the painting is aImost over
SuniI Babu, this has taken so much of yourtime
Don't embarrass me, Munim-ji
Let me know ifI can be of any more service
By God's grace and your heIp, everything's Iike it was before
Munim-ji, begin to make preparations for the wedding
The doctor says, tomorrow we can bring Poonam home
Poonam can traveI with you to DeIhi now
and you have DrJain over there About your married Iife..
..there won't be any probIems either But I must discuss this with you
It's a bit personaI
Prem,
this grafting treatment, in Iay terms, pIastic surgery..
..is not magic
With time, every wound wiII heaI, but their marks wiII take time to go
Now Poonam wiII Iook at herseIf through your eyes, Prem
I know it, Doctor
Aunty-ji has come to take you home, Poonam
Come home, my chiId
To your home...
where your mother Iives
"Look at the bridegroom... so smart and debonair"
"He rides his mare, Ieaving behind his motor car"
"Handsome as ever..."
"Handsome as ever, he sparkIes in his attire"
"The bride waits at her doorstep, ready to go with him"
"So come rejoice"
"for the joys of new Iovers"
"At your door..."
"He has come, asking for his bride"
"WeIcome him with Iove... Iove so precious, Iike pearIs"
"WeIcome him, Iet your pIeasure and Iaughter show in your eyes..."
"weIcome him with pride..."
"for he comes, seeking his bride"
"The wedding..."
"This is their sacred wedding"
"A gIorious Rajah of DeIhi comes..."
"..to wed the queen of Madhupur"
"About to cuIminate is the story of their pure Iove"
"The flowers of joy have bIossomed was journey upon a difficuIt path..."
"For these two Ioving hearts"
"He has come, asking for his bride"
"For once Iast, she waIks towards you.."
"..yesterday's IittIe faItering steps, faItering again today..."
"At crossroads of a father's happiness, there's stiII parting's pain..."
"when joy and sorrow mingIe, why do they show in tears ?"
"At crossroads of a father's happiness, there's stiII parting's pain..."
"when joy and sorrow mingIe, why do they show in tears ?"
"Now Father, bid your goodbyes, send away your daughter"
"Bid me fond fareweIIs Father, send your dear daughter away forever"
"and bIess my way"
"Now she Ieaves with her husband"
"in her bride's paIanquin, he carries her away"
Krishnakant-ji, I'm taking home a daughter, not a daughter-in-Iaw
Harishchandra-ji, when fathers of aII sons begin to think Iike you..
.daughters wiII be caIIed their fathers' burdens no more
"The moment of submission..."
"now arrives, o'bride"
"It's the mirror, it's aIso the reflection of your mind"
"He is in the mirror..."
"mirrored everywhere"
"The one... you gave your heart to, with him..."
"now become one in body and souI"
"Tonight, give him every right he deserves"
"For neither of you..."
"are strangers any Ionger"
"Here comes the moment of submission, o'bride"
It's dressing-time, Poonam
I have the right, Poonam
"We finaIIy got the happiness we were destined to find"
Our night of Iove has come to us after a test by fire
"The Moon and stars wiII carry our Iegend to aII after us"
"Tonight, from this benign star Iight, Iet us seek our boon"
''A Iifetime of Iove and roses, you have the right''
''An eternity together... you have the right''
"My Iove..."
"my heart sings your Song of Love"
"to behoId your beauty to my heart's content"
"to behoId your beauty to my heart's content"
"Of gazing upon you, in endIess Iove"
"My Iove..."
"My Iove..."
"My heart caIIs out in answer..."
"You have the right"
"Darkening, meIting, the night is sIowIy deepening..."
"Giving in to Iove's music; a romance, sIowIy bIossoming"
"In the music of my bangIes, what is the Iyric, my Iove ?"
"What message does the Ianguage of my bangIes speak ?"
"To keep you awake aII night"
"I have the right"
"To steaI upon your beauty"
"I have the right"
"My Iove..."
"My Iove..."
"My Iove..."
"my heart caIIs out in answer"
"You have the right"