1 00:02:59,447 --> 00:03:01,563 Brojo? 2 00:03:12,127 --> 00:03:14,721 Brojo? Brojo! 3 00:03:14,767 --> 00:03:15,802 I'm coming. 4 00:03:15,847 --> 00:03:19,442 Are you deaf? It's past four. Take the master his tea. 5 00:03:31,927 --> 00:03:34,805 Ay... hush. 6 00:04:46,207 --> 00:04:53,158 Bankim... Bankim... 7 00:04:53,207 --> 00:04:55,880 KAPAALKUNDALA 8 00:10:37,807 --> 00:10:41,197 I've had a letter from Umapada, your brother. Did you know? 9 00:10:41,247 --> 00:10:42,600 No. 10 00:10:42,647 --> 00:10:44,877 He hasn't written to you? 11 00:10:44,927 --> 00:10:47,316 When did dada ever write to me. 12 00:10:49,607 --> 00:10:53,646 You know, he hasn't been doing too well as a lawyer. 13 00:10:54,727 --> 00:10:58,163 He's written to ask if I could find him something here. 14 00:10:59,087 --> 00:11:02,477 And, I was thinking, I could do with a manager. 15 00:11:03,487 --> 00:11:05,603 You know what a mess I make of figures. 16 00:11:06,487 --> 00:11:08,842 Would dada be able to do it? 17 00:11:08,887 --> 00:11:12,766 Why not? It's not difficult... and I'll be there. 18 00:11:14,407 --> 00:11:17,240 He couldn't put his mind to anything, really. 19 00:11:17,287 --> 00:11:18,720 He will. 20 00:11:18,767 --> 00:11:21,122 I've already written and asked him to come. 21 00:11:22,167 --> 00:11:26,160 How can you judge unless you give him responsibility? 22 00:11:26,207 --> 00:11:27,879 - Have some more lunch? - No. 23 00:11:28,527 --> 00:11:30,324 You hardly eat anything. 24 00:11:31,287 --> 00:11:33,517 The less I eat, the more I can work, Charu. 25 00:11:34,887 --> 00:11:39,597 No other way of keeping the paper going. 26 00:11:42,007 --> 00:11:43,042 OK... 27 00:11:46,087 --> 00:11:49,716 Am I a lazy good for nothing? 28 00:11:49,767 --> 00:11:51,564 Whoever said so? 29 00:11:51,607 --> 00:11:55,236 That's what they call us - the idle rich. 30 00:11:55,287 --> 00:11:57,357 I want to prove them wrong. 31 00:11:58,887 --> 00:12:01,401 Money doesn't have to mean laziness, does it? 32 00:12:06,967 --> 00:12:09,162 You don't have any regrets, do you? 33 00:12:10,887 --> 00:12:11,922 Why? 34 00:12:12,687 --> 00:12:15,679 I'm spending so much money on the paper. 35 00:12:15,727 --> 00:12:20,926 Just the other day, I bought a new press... 36 00:12:20,967 --> 00:12:22,844 What about it? 37 00:12:22,887 --> 00:12:27,005 You're doing such good work, getting yourself talked about... 38 00:12:27,047 --> 00:12:29,436 After all, we're not going to starve. 39 00:12:30,407 --> 00:12:33,319 You have to hear Suren Banerjee speak, Charu. 40 00:12:36,887 --> 00:12:40,402 One day, I'll explain all these political things to you. 41 00:12:40,447 --> 00:12:42,039 Really, I will. 42 00:12:45,327 --> 00:12:50,276 Intellectual power may be good, in it's own way. 43 00:12:50,327 --> 00:12:55,526 But it is not intellectual eminence that constitutes 44 00:12:55,567 --> 00:12:59,321 individual or national greatness. 45 00:12:59,367 --> 00:13:04,282 It is energy, patriotism, devotion to duty, 46 00:13:04,327 --> 00:13:07,444 the capacity for self sacrifice, 47 00:13:07,487 --> 00:13:10,559 an unflinching regard for truth... 48 00:13:10,607 --> 00:13:12,279 It is these... 49 00:13:16,247 --> 00:13:19,637 Just a few minutes, Charu. I know it's very late. 50 00:13:21,967 --> 00:13:23,764 It's not that. 51 00:13:25,047 --> 00:13:27,038 Here, this is for you. 52 00:13:32,527 --> 00:13:34,006 You did this? 53 00:13:35,087 --> 00:13:37,362 Next time, I'll embroider you a pair of slippers. 54 00:13:39,967 --> 00:13:42,162 How did you find the time, Charu? 55 00:13:43,047 --> 00:13:45,402 You think I don't have the time? 56 00:14:06,407 --> 00:14:08,682 You feel very lonely, don't you, Charu? 57 00:14:09,607 --> 00:14:11,677 Oh, I'm used to it, now. 58 00:14:17,447 --> 00:14:21,599 Loneliness is not something to get used to, Charu. 59 00:14:24,327 --> 00:14:26,921 - Have you read Swarnalata? - What? 60 00:14:26,967 --> 00:14:28,241 Swarnalata? 61 00:14:33,007 --> 00:14:34,804 Why are you laughing? 62 00:14:38,687 --> 00:14:39,836 Nothing. 63 00:14:41,127 --> 00:14:42,162 Charu... 64 00:14:53,207 --> 00:14:57,837 I've got my Charulata. That's enough for me. 65 00:14:57,887 --> 00:15:02,563 Plays, novels, poems - no need for such things. 66 00:15:02,607 --> 00:15:03,801 Understood? 67 00:15:20,127 --> 00:15:21,924 I'll do one thing... 68 00:15:22,687 --> 00:15:27,363 I'll write to your brother and ask him to bring his wife along. 69 00:15:27,407 --> 00:15:28,965 Right? 70 00:15:29,007 --> 00:15:31,237 Then you won't be lonely any more. 71 00:15:38,167 --> 00:15:39,202 Club. 72 00:15:40,247 --> 00:15:41,282 Heart. 73 00:15:42,527 --> 00:15:43,562 Club. 74 00:15:44,887 --> 00:15:45,922 Diamond. 75 00:15:47,527 --> 00:15:48,596 Diamond? 76 00:15:49,607 --> 00:15:50,642 Diamond! 77 00:15:51,327 --> 00:15:53,477 Go on. Play. 78 00:15:55,767 --> 00:15:56,802 Heart. 79 00:15:58,927 --> 00:16:00,326 Diamond. 80 00:16:01,367 --> 00:16:02,402 Heart. 81 00:16:03,647 --> 00:16:05,285 Spade. 82 00:16:06,287 --> 00:16:07,402 Diamond. 83 00:16:10,967 --> 00:16:12,446 Go on, play. 84 00:16:12,487 --> 00:16:13,920 Ice cream! 85 00:16:13,967 --> 00:16:16,322 Forget the ice cream. Play now. 86 00:16:19,967 --> 00:16:21,036 Spade! 87 00:16:24,847 --> 00:16:25,996 Play. 88 00:16:26,047 --> 00:16:29,323 Didn't I say you couldn't win with me? 89 00:16:29,367 --> 00:16:31,927 All luck and no brains in this game. 90 00:16:31,967 --> 00:16:34,800 Willpower does it, willpower. 91 00:16:34,847 --> 00:16:39,363 I'm always telling my husband - if you only had willpower. 92 00:16:40,007 --> 00:16:41,156 Club. 93 00:16:44,967 --> 00:16:46,082 Club. 94 00:16:48,287 --> 00:16:49,356 Spade. 95 00:16:51,367 --> 00:16:52,800 Heart. 96 00:16:54,007 --> 00:16:55,201 Spade. 97 00:16:57,007 --> 00:16:58,326 Diamond. 98 00:16:59,727 --> 00:17:01,319 Heart. 99 00:17:03,807 --> 00:17:05,399 Club. 100 00:17:07,007 --> 00:17:08,645 Heart. 101 00:17:11,567 --> 00:17:13,683 Come on, now. 102 00:17:16,327 --> 00:17:18,887 Oh no! 103 00:17:23,567 --> 00:17:26,400 Help me now, oh God! 104 00:17:28,527 --> 00:17:30,199 Oh no! 105 00:17:30,247 --> 00:17:33,398 Now there are just three cards left. 106 00:17:35,407 --> 00:17:37,875 Come on, now. 107 00:17:39,527 --> 00:17:41,404 Oh no! 108 00:17:51,207 --> 00:17:52,686 Oh no! 109 00:17:54,167 --> 00:17:56,237 So much for your willpower! 110 00:17:58,967 --> 00:18:03,165 It's gone four. Could you ask Brojo to take the tea? 111 00:18:03,207 --> 00:18:04,242 Brojo! 112 00:18:04,287 --> 00:18:06,801 - Oh, you... - All right, I'm going. I'm going. 113 00:18:06,847 --> 00:18:10,442 Your Brojo must be going deaf. 114 00:18:14,727 --> 00:18:15,921 Brojo. 115 00:18:16,527 --> 00:18:18,597 Take some tea to the master. 116 00:18:32,847 --> 00:18:34,565 Charu... 117 00:18:35,607 --> 00:18:37,404 a storm is coming. 118 00:19:07,847 --> 00:19:10,839 Get everything, quick. 119 00:19:17,607 --> 00:19:20,519 Glory be to God! 120 00:19:26,727 --> 00:19:28,524 Is everyone OK? 121 00:19:28,567 --> 00:19:31,559 - Were you supposed to come today? - Where's Bhupati? 122 00:19:31,607 --> 00:19:33,677 - Downstairs working. - Paper's still going strong? 123 00:19:33,727 --> 00:19:35,445 Bless the Lord! 124 00:19:39,687 --> 00:19:42,645 - What are you doing down there? - All these proof sheets... 125 00:19:42,687 --> 00:19:43,722 Good heavens! 126 00:19:44,567 --> 00:19:46,637 It is you. How come you're here? 127 00:19:46,687 --> 00:19:49,155 I'd have been here earlier but for mother. 128 00:19:49,207 --> 00:19:51,880 - And how is Aunty? - Fine. Whose tea is this? 129 00:19:51,927 --> 00:19:53,599 Go on. Have it. 130 00:19:53,647 --> 00:19:55,638 Have you got them all? 131 00:19:59,167 --> 00:20:01,317 Tell Brojo to bring one more cup of tea. 132 00:20:02,727 --> 00:20:03,955 So, then... 133 00:20:10,127 --> 00:20:14,279 - So tell me... what are your plans? - To accept your generous hospitality. 134 00:20:14,327 --> 00:20:16,397 That's my plan. What's yours? 135 00:20:16,447 --> 00:20:17,482 Mine... 136 00:20:18,207 --> 00:20:20,084 relaxation. 137 00:20:20,127 --> 00:20:22,846 Second, literary endeavour. And third... 138 00:20:22,887 --> 00:20:24,286 Third what? 139 00:20:24,887 --> 00:20:27,196 Third... relaxation. 140 00:20:28,287 --> 00:20:31,279 No, no. That won't do. 141 00:20:31,327 --> 00:20:34,205 That second relaxation has to go. 142 00:20:37,327 --> 00:20:39,443 There's work for you. 143 00:20:39,487 --> 00:20:42,320 Work? Oh, that cursed word! 144 00:20:42,367 --> 00:20:44,358 See what you'll get if you don't. Come on. 145 00:20:44,407 --> 00:20:45,999 - Where? - Come and see my press. 146 00:20:46,047 --> 00:20:47,082 Oh! 147 00:20:48,287 --> 00:20:50,357 What? You here too? 148 00:20:50,407 --> 00:20:54,036 Umapada's not like you. He works for the Sentinel. 149 00:20:54,087 --> 00:20:56,203 Come. We'll just be back. 150 00:21:00,287 --> 00:21:02,721 Very easy work. Two hours proofreading a day. 151 00:21:02,767 --> 00:21:05,679 Oh my God! I don't even know how many "I"s there are in height. 152 00:21:05,727 --> 00:21:08,958 Don't worry. There's only political news in my paper. 153 00:21:09,007 --> 00:21:10,804 Just pass me a copy. 154 00:21:13,287 --> 00:21:16,962 Here. Twenty fourth issue of the Sentinel. 155 00:21:17,007 --> 00:21:20,556 Dated, April the 9th, 1879. 156 00:21:21,487 --> 00:21:23,717 Careful, careful. It might still be wet. 157 00:21:25,807 --> 00:21:27,798 Wonderful name, I must say. 158 00:21:27,847 --> 00:21:30,805 That is Nishikanta's idea. The motto is mine. 159 00:21:31,487 --> 00:21:32,681 Truth survives. 160 00:21:33,487 --> 00:21:35,284 But will the paper survive? 161 00:21:35,327 --> 00:21:38,000 But you missed the main thing - my editorial. 162 00:21:42,847 --> 00:21:46,556 What's this? You're criticising the Government? 163 00:21:46,607 --> 00:21:47,881 Why not? 164 00:21:49,807 --> 00:21:51,957 Why not, Amal? 165 00:21:52,007 --> 00:21:54,601 Why is the Government carrying on the Afghan campaign? 166 00:21:54,647 --> 00:21:58,435 I'll tell you, the prestige of England in Europe is at stake. 167 00:21:58,487 --> 00:22:01,081 So, why should India bear the cost of it? 168 00:22:01,127 --> 00:22:02,276 Why? 169 00:22:02,327 --> 00:22:04,204 Shouldn't we condemn them? 170 00:22:04,247 --> 00:22:06,397 Shouldn't we condemn the Press Act too? 171 00:22:06,447 --> 00:22:09,564 Three years now, they haven't changed it. 172 00:22:09,607 --> 00:22:11,677 And what about the signature misuse? 173 00:22:11,727 --> 00:22:15,800 What about the Arm's Act? The Salt Tax? The Rent Tax? 174 00:22:16,807 --> 00:22:20,595 All right, the British Government is running the country. 175 00:22:20,647 --> 00:22:24,925 Fine. But... in this business of running the country 176 00:22:24,967 --> 00:22:27,037 why don't the Indians get a say? 177 00:22:27,087 --> 00:22:29,476 Why? Because there is no representation. 178 00:22:29,527 --> 00:22:33,486 I have exposed all this. Is that a crime? 179 00:22:33,527 --> 00:22:35,802 And what if the police arrest you? 180 00:22:35,847 --> 00:22:39,396 Why? To be outspoken is not necessarily to be disloyal? 181 00:22:40,127 --> 00:22:44,757 Oh my God! I don't want to be involved in all this. 182 00:22:48,647 --> 00:22:52,242 The tram was a mess today. The horse went wild. 183 00:22:52,287 --> 00:22:55,120 Did you get any advertisements? 184 00:22:57,287 --> 00:23:00,006 Only one. Holloways Pills. 185 00:23:00,047 --> 00:23:04,359 Three months contract. Because I went personally. 186 00:23:04,407 --> 00:23:08,241 Bathgate, Stanistreet... none of the big chemists? 187 00:23:09,407 --> 00:23:12,797 - We must bring down our rates. - Why? 188 00:23:12,847 --> 00:23:18,160 It's a new paper. Not many subscribers. 189 00:23:18,207 --> 00:23:20,277 No prestige yet. 190 00:23:20,327 --> 00:23:24,366 How can you ask the same rates as Suren Banerjee? 191 00:23:28,887 --> 00:23:31,003 Besides, it's a political paper. 192 00:23:32,007 --> 00:23:33,998 No pep, no laughs. 193 00:23:34,807 --> 00:23:36,798 How can you make it pay without all that? 194 00:23:36,847 --> 00:23:40,840 What do you mean by "all that"? Tit-bits? Spicy news? 195 00:23:40,887 --> 00:23:43,037 All the scandals of the street? 196 00:23:43,087 --> 00:23:45,601 No, Umapada. No. 197 00:23:46,767 --> 00:23:47,802 No. 198 00:23:50,207 --> 00:23:54,200 - I would sooner give it all up. - But I want a kick out of my job. 199 00:23:54,247 --> 00:23:57,284 I wouldn't be surprised if this ship sinks. 200 00:24:05,087 --> 00:24:10,036 It won't sink, Umapada. Not with me at the helm. 201 00:24:10,087 --> 00:24:14,444 And you know what the bearings are? Our paper's truth. Integrity. 202 00:24:15,887 --> 00:24:18,560 All right. You get on with it, then. 203 00:24:24,647 --> 00:24:26,319 What are you saying, Umapada? 204 00:24:26,367 --> 00:24:29,803 These days even a destitute widow can hold her head up high. 205 00:24:29,847 --> 00:24:33,203 And you think we can't keep the paper going? But, yes. 206 00:24:33,247 --> 00:24:36,205 The only way is the way of honesty. 207 00:24:36,247 --> 00:24:38,841 What you are suggesting is not honest, Umapada. 208 00:24:38,887 --> 00:24:40,684 It's the way of prostitution. 209 00:24:46,087 --> 00:24:48,157 So, what am I supposed to do? 210 00:24:57,407 --> 00:24:59,875 Why is it that you have no enthusiasm for the paper? 211 00:25:04,127 --> 00:25:08,245 I think it is because you have no responsibility. Isn't it? 212 00:25:24,207 --> 00:25:25,606 What is this? 213 00:25:28,207 --> 00:25:29,401 The keys. 214 00:25:30,127 --> 00:25:33,961 From now on, you handle the money, completely. 215 00:25:34,007 --> 00:25:39,161 And advertisement rates are one anna less. Lets see if we can keep it going or not. 216 00:25:43,527 --> 00:25:45,324 Look, Umapada... 217 00:25:46,727 --> 00:25:50,037 Do you know what this paper means to me? 218 00:25:50,647 --> 00:25:53,115 It's your sister's rival. 219 00:25:56,047 --> 00:25:58,607 But don't tell Charulata. 220 00:26:02,047 --> 00:26:06,837 Every flower and every branch 221 00:26:06,887 --> 00:26:11,438 Sways softly with the gentle breeze 222 00:26:11,487 --> 00:26:15,116 On the beach, the waves rock... 223 00:26:15,167 --> 00:26:17,158 Is the room all right for you? 224 00:26:20,007 --> 00:26:21,042 Charu... 225 00:26:23,047 --> 00:26:28,963 since my hostel life, I haven't seen such luxury. 226 00:26:29,687 --> 00:26:31,086 Now, enjoy it. 227 00:26:32,447 --> 00:26:34,563 Now, your student life is over. 228 00:26:36,527 --> 00:26:38,119 You've become so thin. 229 00:26:45,527 --> 00:26:47,006 You still sing? 230 00:26:56,767 --> 00:26:58,200 You'll never change! 231 00:26:58,247 --> 00:27:00,477 - Charu... - What? 232 00:27:01,927 --> 00:27:03,918 I want to do something. 233 00:27:04,967 --> 00:27:06,844 Give me some ideas. 234 00:27:06,887 --> 00:27:10,482 I know of one thing that needs to be done. 235 00:27:10,527 --> 00:27:12,643 - What? - Marriage. 236 00:27:14,687 --> 00:27:17,121 Don't you women ever... 237 00:27:17,167 --> 00:27:20,762 - What's this? How are you here? - Why? Didn't you see my husband? 238 00:27:20,807 --> 00:27:22,923 So if your husband's here, you have to be here too? 239 00:27:22,967 --> 00:27:24,195 Yes. 240 00:27:32,767 --> 00:27:34,644 Are you hungry? 241 00:27:36,527 --> 00:27:39,758 Hey, thee triangular piece of food, 242 00:27:39,807 --> 00:27:41,479 I'm going to... 243 00:27:59,007 --> 00:28:01,202 The samosas are very nice. 244 00:28:01,247 --> 00:28:02,839 She made them? 245 00:28:02,887 --> 00:28:04,923 Why? I couldn't have made them? 246 00:28:04,967 --> 00:28:07,401 - No. - Why? 247 00:28:14,607 --> 00:28:18,646 If you'd made them, Manda would not have brought me so many. 248 00:28:20,007 --> 00:28:23,044 Women don't understand women's psychology. 249 00:28:23,087 --> 00:28:24,566 Men do. 250 00:28:24,607 --> 00:28:25,926 Enough now. 251 00:28:25,967 --> 00:28:28,356 Give me your shirt now. 252 00:28:28,407 --> 00:28:29,886 Which one? 253 00:28:29,927 --> 00:28:32,395 The one you're wearing. 254 00:28:32,447 --> 00:28:36,520 There's a tear in it so big four samosas could fit into it. 255 00:28:41,847 --> 00:28:44,156 Oh! 256 00:28:48,207 --> 00:28:50,801 If there are more torn clothes in your box, give them to me. 257 00:28:50,847 --> 00:28:53,884 In the hostel, we did all these things ourselves. 258 00:28:53,927 --> 00:28:55,918 This isn't your hostel. 259 00:29:09,207 --> 00:29:12,916 I'm leaving the city of Luck now... 260 00:29:12,967 --> 00:29:16,039 Oh my! Your press is amazing! 261 00:29:16,087 --> 00:29:19,124 Here, teachers demand work even from the back benchers. 262 00:29:19,767 --> 00:29:20,961 Thank you. 263 00:29:23,047 --> 00:29:25,197 - Is it all right? - Very good. 264 00:29:28,127 --> 00:29:30,482 Dada, do you get the Sororuha magazine? 265 00:29:31,367 --> 00:29:34,439 I get all kinds of things. But you won't find it here. 266 00:29:34,487 --> 00:29:37,957 Have a look in the drawing room 267 00:29:38,007 --> 00:29:40,567 where Charulata is always roaming about. 268 00:29:40,607 --> 00:29:42,677 I see you don't much care for... 269 00:29:44,127 --> 00:29:45,799 All these delights are not for me. 270 00:29:57,567 --> 00:30:00,479 Sloppy tragedies modern writers come out with! 271 00:30:06,047 --> 00:30:08,277 So, you don't think much of them. 272 00:30:16,687 --> 00:30:18,484 Nishikanta once told me, 273 00:30:20,367 --> 00:30:22,517 after reading one of Bankim's novels 274 00:30:22,567 --> 00:30:24,797 he couldn't sleep for three nights. 275 00:30:25,327 --> 00:30:28,319 So, I said to him, you must be crazy. 276 00:30:28,367 --> 00:30:32,838 A healthy fellow like you with seven hours of sleep 277 00:30:32,887 --> 00:30:37,881 and a novel comes along and messes it all up. 278 00:30:37,927 --> 00:30:39,918 And, you allow it? 279 00:30:42,087 --> 00:30:46,000 Dada, suppose the Government comes up with a new tax tomorrow. 280 00:30:46,767 --> 00:30:48,837 Will you still get sleep at night? 281 00:30:58,607 --> 00:31:03,806 Amal, politics is different. 282 00:31:04,887 --> 00:31:07,242 Politics is a living thing. 283 00:31:07,287 --> 00:31:09,721 Real. Palpable. 284 00:31:09,767 --> 00:31:12,156 When the Government imposes a new tax, 285 00:31:12,207 --> 00:31:15,119 and, it's happening all the time with Lord Lytton, 286 00:31:15,167 --> 00:31:17,158 we can see before our very eyes 287 00:31:17,207 --> 00:31:20,358 how the people of a poor country get affected, 288 00:31:20,407 --> 00:31:22,716 how they suffer! 289 00:31:22,767 --> 00:31:28,125 Is this a bigger tragedy or is it Romeo and Juliet? 290 00:31:42,967 --> 00:31:45,037 The Queen will be saved all right. 291 00:31:45,087 --> 00:31:48,716 But, who's going to save the people of Bengal? 292 00:31:48,767 --> 00:31:52,919 All this sloppy literature is ruining the people. 293 00:31:52,967 --> 00:31:55,276 We must do something about it. 294 00:31:55,327 --> 00:31:58,364 We must be strong, physically. 295 00:31:58,407 --> 00:32:00,637 We can't get by on brains alone. 296 00:32:00,687 --> 00:32:02,279 Of course not. 297 00:32:03,407 --> 00:32:06,797 - Do you do club swinging? - Just feel and see. 298 00:32:09,927 --> 00:32:12,395 - How old are you? - 23. 299 00:32:12,447 --> 00:32:14,563 I'm 35. Come, let's see. 300 00:32:14,607 --> 00:32:17,917 What? Elbows on the table? 301 00:32:17,967 --> 00:32:19,958 One, two, three. 302 00:32:39,967 --> 00:32:42,356 Go to bed now. 303 00:32:46,967 --> 00:32:48,161 Hey! 304 00:32:54,767 --> 00:32:57,884 There's something I wanted to talk to you about. 305 00:33:00,327 --> 00:33:03,637 I think Charu has a literary bent. 306 00:33:03,687 --> 00:33:10,001 She's always reading magazines and things. Anything in Bengali. 307 00:33:10,047 --> 00:33:16,282 The trouble is, I can't spare any time to guide her. 308 00:33:16,327 --> 00:33:20,525 But, I think she has talent. She writes well. 309 00:33:20,567 --> 00:33:23,400 When I was in Monghyr, she wrote me letters. 310 00:33:23,447 --> 00:33:26,086 She has a beautiful style. 311 00:33:26,127 --> 00:33:30,996 The thing is, whatever talent she has 312 00:33:31,047 --> 00:33:33,800 you can help bring it out. 313 00:33:33,847 --> 00:33:38,682 Give her some of your time. Guide her. Make her write. 314 00:33:38,727 --> 00:33:43,243 If she really has some talent, it should not be wasted. 315 00:33:43,887 --> 00:33:46,606 Start from tomorrow. 316 00:33:48,287 --> 00:33:51,245 But, one thing - she mustn't suspect anything. 317 00:33:51,287 --> 00:33:54,597 Then she'd only resist and go back into her shell. 318 00:33:56,127 --> 00:33:58,197 What kind of tax is this? 319 00:33:58,247 --> 00:34:01,239 I thought I was going to write and now you want me to... 320 00:34:02,727 --> 00:34:05,195 Do both. You're up to it. 321 00:34:05,247 --> 00:34:06,919 I trust you. 322 00:34:08,047 --> 00:34:09,446 Good night. 323 00:34:21,407 --> 00:34:25,525 Oh my! How beautiful! 324 00:34:26,687 --> 00:34:29,485 Charulata! Hey! 325 00:34:29,527 --> 00:34:34,123 Oh, shut up. You're putting me off. 326 00:34:34,167 --> 00:34:36,283 Why? What are you doing that's so special? 327 00:34:36,327 --> 00:34:40,366 It's not what I'm doing - I'm thinking too and you're disturbing. 328 00:34:40,407 --> 00:34:44,116 However much you concentrate... 329 00:34:44,167 --> 00:34:45,202 Oh baba. 330 00:34:45,247 --> 00:34:48,796 You cannot turn the tide of fate 331 00:34:48,847 --> 00:34:50,041 Are you in fancy dress? 332 00:34:50,087 --> 00:34:52,203 Kindly, fair lady. Prepare a paan for me 333 00:34:52,247 --> 00:34:54,044 No sir, not for you. 334 00:34:58,447 --> 00:35:01,086 - And, what's this? - Slippers for the master. 335 00:35:01,127 --> 00:35:04,802 Dada is so lucky 336 00:35:05,607 --> 00:35:09,395 You'll be lucky too 337 00:35:09,447 --> 00:35:11,244 What? Slippers for me? 338 00:35:12,007 --> 00:35:13,804 A wife for you. 339 00:35:18,287 --> 00:35:20,357 Where have you been? 340 00:35:22,287 --> 00:35:25,962 To the shop to buy myself a notebook. 341 00:35:26,007 --> 00:35:28,362 And that makes you so tired? 342 00:35:29,647 --> 00:35:32,320 Would you like to sleep? Want a pillow? 343 00:35:32,367 --> 00:35:34,505 Finished exams, studies, 344 00:35:34,506 --> 00:35:38,602 finished cutting classes, finished professors. 345 00:35:38,647 --> 00:35:40,524 Anything not finished? 346 00:35:40,567 --> 00:35:43,127 Finished fooling about? Finished knowing everything? 347 00:35:45,767 --> 00:35:46,995 Poetry. 348 00:35:48,447 --> 00:35:49,675 Rhythm. 349 00:35:51,927 --> 00:35:58,400 You know, Charu, I was thinking... 350 00:35:59,327 --> 00:36:00,840 What? 351 00:36:00,887 --> 00:36:04,084 Life is a rhythm. 352 00:36:05,327 --> 00:36:07,887 Birth. Death. 353 00:36:08,767 --> 00:36:11,486 Day. Night. 354 00:36:12,247 --> 00:36:14,761 Happiness. Grief. 355 00:36:15,647 --> 00:36:18,605 Meeting. Parting. 356 00:36:19,207 --> 00:36:21,482 Like the waves of the ocean. 357 00:36:22,167 --> 00:36:25,796 Now up. Now down. 358 00:36:25,847 --> 00:36:28,725 You can't have one without the other. 359 00:36:28,767 --> 00:36:30,359 Don't you agree? 360 00:36:31,447 --> 00:36:33,722 Are you going to write all that in your notebook? 361 00:36:35,127 --> 00:36:36,446 Thank you. 362 00:36:36,487 --> 00:36:38,557 How about a game of cards? 363 00:36:39,487 --> 00:36:42,524 - Did you see if the washing's dry? - Not yet. 364 00:36:42,567 --> 00:36:44,159 Shall we play? 365 00:36:45,087 --> 00:36:49,444 Manda, are you a Modern or a Conservative? 366 00:36:49,487 --> 00:36:51,762 Are you going to play? Or else I'll put the cards away. 367 00:36:51,807 --> 00:36:54,241 Yesterday the queen of spades slipped under the pillow. 368 00:36:54,287 --> 00:36:55,561 Listen. 369 00:36:58,487 --> 00:37:03,356 "Any woman spending her time reclining on the bed 370 00:37:03,407 --> 00:37:06,444 "gasping into the mirror, arranging her hair 371 00:37:06,487 --> 00:37:10,924 "embroidering carpets, reading novels 372 00:37:10,967 --> 00:37:14,164 "only concerned about her own well being 373 00:37:14,207 --> 00:37:17,279 "may indeed be somewhat superior to an animal. 374 00:37:17,327 --> 00:37:20,000 "But she has little justification for being born a woman. 375 00:37:20,047 --> 00:37:22,356 "We humbly suggest that a woman of this category 376 00:37:22,407 --> 00:37:25,558 "should put a rope around her neck and hang herself." 377 00:37:25,607 --> 00:37:27,404 Are you of this category? 378 00:37:28,127 --> 00:37:32,723 Do I embroider carpets? Do I read novels? You know I can't. 379 00:37:32,767 --> 00:37:35,804 - Then you are a Conservative? - I don't know. 380 00:37:35,847 --> 00:37:40,443 Conservative woman, leave this room. We are about to discuss literature. 381 00:37:43,607 --> 00:37:45,484 - Go. - No, I won't. 382 00:37:46,127 --> 00:37:47,719 All right, stay. 383 00:38:18,767 --> 00:38:21,759 - Have you read Manmatha Dutta? - No. 384 00:38:22,967 --> 00:38:25,037 - Have you? - Yes. 385 00:38:28,567 --> 00:38:31,240 - Lonesome melodies? - Loathsome melodies. 386 00:38:31,287 --> 00:38:34,836 - "Lonesome" melodies. - Loathsome melodies. 387 00:38:34,887 --> 00:38:39,403 - I read it in last month's Sororuha. - You don't like Manmatha Dutta? 388 00:38:43,767 --> 00:38:46,565 No taste. It must improve. 389 00:38:49,407 --> 00:38:51,398 Who do you like then? 390 00:38:53,367 --> 00:38:56,165 - Bankim Babu. - Bankim Babu! 391 00:38:58,247 --> 00:39:00,238 Where's your originality? 392 00:39:00,287 --> 00:39:05,042 How can I be original, Amal? I don't know such a lot. 393 00:39:05,087 --> 00:39:07,476 I simply said what I liked. 394 00:39:08,487 --> 00:39:11,160 I find him difficult in places. 395 00:39:11,207 --> 00:39:13,880 And I have to use the dictionary. 396 00:39:14,967 --> 00:39:19,199 And my! What descriptions! Especially of the women. 397 00:39:19,727 --> 00:39:22,036 All the women are beautiful. 398 00:39:22,087 --> 00:39:24,681 They're so perfect, they make me uncomfortable. 399 00:39:26,847 --> 00:39:29,077 They are all beautiful. 400 00:39:30,647 --> 00:39:33,525 Mrinalini's beautiful, Radharani's beautiful, 401 00:39:33,567 --> 00:39:36,639 Saibalini's beautiful, Kapal Kundela's beautiful... 402 00:39:36,687 --> 00:39:38,086 And Kunda? 403 00:39:38,687 --> 00:39:41,042 Kunda's also beautiful, but not perfect. 404 00:39:41,087 --> 00:39:47,162 Lufunnisa's not perfect either - too tall, thin lips... 405 00:39:47,207 --> 00:39:49,721 - And a dark complexion. - Yes. And... 406 00:39:55,807 --> 00:39:57,798 Look at the conservative woman. 407 00:39:57,847 --> 00:40:00,725 You mentioned Bankim and she started snoring. 408 00:40:04,047 --> 00:40:07,244 Just do one thing. Just pick up that mat. 409 00:40:07,287 --> 00:40:08,322 Mat? 410 00:40:12,247 --> 00:40:14,238 Come here, Amal. 411 00:40:34,127 --> 00:40:36,197 What a mess the garden is in! 412 00:40:38,567 --> 00:40:41,798 And dada wanted to make a Japanese garden here! 413 00:40:42,527 --> 00:40:46,645 You know your brother. He only thinks office paper. 414 00:40:53,527 --> 00:40:56,087 A pond here. 415 00:40:56,127 --> 00:40:59,119 A few lotuses. Some ducks. 416 00:40:59,847 --> 00:41:01,485 A bridge. 417 00:41:02,487 --> 00:41:04,523 And flowers on each side. 418 00:41:06,287 --> 00:41:09,836 No peacocks? To spread their plumes and dance? 419 00:41:09,887 --> 00:41:13,596 No peacocks. No. No screeching. 420 00:41:14,767 --> 00:41:16,564 It's too disturbing. 421 00:41:18,087 --> 00:41:20,396 It would be nice to have some deer, though. 422 00:41:22,367 --> 00:41:25,837 You could write a whole Rubaiyat here. 423 00:41:26,687 --> 00:41:31,078 Amal. Hey Amal. 424 00:41:34,607 --> 00:41:36,723 Give me a push, will you? 425 00:41:38,087 --> 00:41:41,204 Just once, then I will keep it going. 426 00:41:43,447 --> 00:41:46,644 Modern woman, this is going too far. 427 00:41:46,687 --> 00:41:49,281 What, young sir? What's going too far? 428 00:41:55,247 --> 00:41:57,966 Do you know they're putting a tax on swinging? 429 00:42:03,767 --> 00:42:11,879 Gently, gently, sway the flowers 430 00:42:11,927 --> 00:42:19,720 Softly, softly, blows the breeze 431 00:42:20,567 --> 00:42:27,757 Gaily, gaily, runs the river 432 00:42:28,407 --> 00:42:35,677 Flowing with a gentle ease 433 00:42:36,767 --> 00:42:44,162 From the tree tops, young and green 434 00:42:44,807 --> 00:42:52,157 The cuckoo calls, "Hello, hello" 435 00:42:53,167 --> 00:43:01,165 Why my heart is filled with sadness 436 00:43:01,207 --> 00:43:09,285 Tell me, tell me, I don't know 437 00:43:16,727 --> 00:43:18,160 Amal... 438 00:43:19,567 --> 00:43:20,966 Hey, Mr Clever! 439 00:43:22,847 --> 00:43:24,246 What are you thinking of? 440 00:43:25,247 --> 00:43:26,521 Just thinking. 441 00:43:27,127 --> 00:43:28,276 What? 442 00:43:28,927 --> 00:43:30,326 About writing. 443 00:43:30,927 --> 00:43:32,360 Writing what? 444 00:43:32,967 --> 00:43:34,241 I'm thinking. 445 00:43:34,887 --> 00:43:35,922 What? 446 00:43:36,607 --> 00:43:37,881 I'm thinking. 447 00:43:38,447 --> 00:43:43,965 Good, but don't just think. Think and write. 448 00:43:44,687 --> 00:43:47,281 But not in that notebook. I'll make you one. 449 00:43:57,127 --> 00:43:59,197 One inkpot and one pen. 450 00:44:00,927 --> 00:44:03,680 SHRI AMAL KUMAR BASU 451 00:44:16,447 --> 00:44:18,517 Hail thou, virgin page! 452 00:44:19,247 --> 00:44:22,159 My imagination has yet not stained thy purity. 453 00:44:23,287 --> 00:44:27,485 The day when I reach the last page and write that last line... 454 00:44:28,407 --> 00:44:30,477 when will it come? 455 00:44:30,527 --> 00:44:32,995 Good Lord! What magic there is in my notebook! 456 00:44:33,047 --> 00:44:35,356 The moment you hold it, you're in spirit. 457 00:44:43,927 --> 00:44:46,521 - But you must promise me one thing. - What? 458 00:44:47,767 --> 00:44:50,440 Whatever you write stays in that book. 459 00:44:50,487 --> 00:44:53,797 It won't be published. 460 00:44:53,847 --> 00:44:56,725 - All right? - All right. 461 00:45:02,927 --> 00:45:05,202 New Night 462 00:45:06,367 --> 00:45:11,361 The beautiful evening... 463 00:45:13,847 --> 00:45:16,361 in August... 464 00:45:26,727 --> 00:45:30,037 The tainted sun... 465 00:45:33,207 --> 00:45:41,285 At the time when all old memories... 466 00:45:41,327 --> 00:45:43,124 You missed an accent. 467 00:45:45,127 --> 00:45:46,640 Thank you. 468 00:45:50,967 --> 00:45:56,280 Thank you, thank you, thank you... 469 00:47:48,247 --> 00:47:49,282 Done. 470 00:47:51,527 --> 00:47:54,803 End of the essay, end of the book. 471 00:47:56,887 --> 00:47:58,878 Now write a story. 472 00:47:58,927 --> 00:48:00,918 Why? You think an essay is no good? 473 00:48:04,847 --> 00:48:05,882 Listen. 474 00:48:07,127 --> 00:48:09,402 "Even as Prince Abhimanyu, while still in the womb, 475 00:48:09,447 --> 00:48:11,756 "learned only how to penetrate the enemy ranks 476 00:48:11,807 --> 00:48:14,241 "but not how to withdraw, 477 00:48:14,287 --> 00:48:18,678 "so a river, emerging from the mountain's rocky womb 478 00:48:18,727 --> 00:48:22,242 "can only move forward and knows not how to turn back. 479 00:48:23,527 --> 00:48:26,325 "Oh, flow of the river! Oh, youth. 480 00:48:26,367 --> 00:48:32,078 "Oh time! Oh, world! All you can do is advance. 481 00:48:32,127 --> 00:48:39,317 "You never look back along the path where the golden past lies strewn. 482 00:48:39,367 --> 00:48:42,803 "Only the mind of man looks back. 483 00:48:42,847 --> 00:48:46,362 "No such concern perturbs the Universe." 484 00:48:48,487 --> 00:48:49,681 How is it? 485 00:48:51,607 --> 00:48:54,838 Go on, say something. I want your opinion. 486 00:48:54,887 --> 00:48:58,277 If it's good, why it's good. If it's bad, why it's bad. 487 00:49:02,647 --> 00:49:04,763 Say something. Is it bad? 488 00:49:05,567 --> 00:49:08,035 - I don't say it's bad. - Then? 489 00:49:09,207 --> 00:49:11,562 I say that's enough of that. 490 00:49:11,607 --> 00:49:14,963 River, sky, cloud, moon... 491 00:49:15,007 --> 00:49:17,999 Enough? There's no "enough" in literature. 492 00:49:18,047 --> 00:49:20,163 And why only write stories? 493 00:49:20,207 --> 00:49:23,756 Addison, Steele, Emerson - did they write stories? 494 00:49:23,807 --> 00:49:26,560 All right, all right. Write whatever you like. 495 00:49:27,767 --> 00:49:31,521 No, now I won't. It's your turn now. 496 00:49:31,567 --> 00:49:32,966 Good Lord! 497 00:49:34,087 --> 00:49:35,281 Why not? 498 00:49:35,927 --> 00:49:38,043 I don't get ideas like yours. 499 00:49:38,087 --> 00:49:40,476 That doesn't matter. Write your own ideas. 500 00:49:42,927 --> 00:49:49,844 Write about your childhood. Your village, the river, the religious festivals, fairs... 501 00:49:49,887 --> 00:49:51,718 all those things you told me about. 502 00:49:51,767 --> 00:49:54,122 - No. - Why not? 503 00:49:54,167 --> 00:49:57,523 - I can't remember. - Try and remember. 504 00:49:57,567 --> 00:50:00,718 If you don't write something, Bhupati will want an explanation. 505 00:50:00,767 --> 00:50:02,405 Explanation? 506 00:50:02,447 --> 00:50:05,007 Dada will say I'm not teaching you anything. 507 00:50:06,807 --> 00:50:10,686 Oh! So, it's because of him that you... 508 00:50:10,727 --> 00:50:16,120 I mean, he didn't appoint me as your regular teacher with a salary. 509 00:50:16,807 --> 00:50:18,877 Now what? Where are you off to? 510 00:50:19,727 --> 00:50:21,445 Time for tea. 511 00:50:26,727 --> 00:50:28,797 I'm going to publish my essay. 512 00:50:28,847 --> 00:50:30,838 Do what you like. 513 00:50:51,967 --> 00:50:56,563 Why my heart should feel such sadness 514 00:50:57,647 --> 00:51:02,960 Tell me, tell me, I don't know 515 00:51:06,527 --> 00:51:07,562 Charu! 516 00:51:08,447 --> 00:51:10,039 On the roof. 517 00:51:14,207 --> 00:51:17,995 From there, you can get a nice view of the church tower. Go and see. 518 00:51:19,167 --> 00:51:21,317 - No. I won't. - Then stay. 519 00:51:33,087 --> 00:51:35,885 - Do you want another paan? - Give. 520 00:51:49,407 --> 00:51:52,956 OK, Manda, what paper shall I send my essay to? 521 00:51:53,007 --> 00:51:54,042 What? 522 00:51:54,087 --> 00:51:56,237 What paper shall I send my essay to? 523 00:51:56,287 --> 00:51:58,084 Good Lord! How should I know! 524 00:51:58,127 --> 00:52:00,277 It's because you don't know that I'm asking you. 525 00:52:00,327 --> 00:52:02,397 Those who do know can't make up their mind. 526 00:52:02,447 --> 00:52:05,598 Quickly, say one or the other. Bishwabandhu or Saroruha? 527 00:52:05,647 --> 00:52:08,480 - Saro what? - Saroruha, which means lotus. 528 00:52:08,527 --> 00:52:10,165 Say which one. Come on, quick. 529 00:52:10,207 --> 00:52:11,686 Lotus! 530 00:52:11,727 --> 00:52:12,921 Right. 531 00:52:13,647 --> 00:52:16,798 Bishwabandhu won't accept articles from new writers. 532 00:52:16,847 --> 00:52:18,934 Will they accept articles from new writers? 533 00:52:18,935 --> 00:52:19,680 They will. 534 00:52:19,727 --> 00:52:20,921 Good. 535 00:52:25,687 --> 00:52:28,076 Blessings upon you, dear Manda. 536 00:52:28,127 --> 00:52:31,756 Blessings won't do. If I'm right, you must give me a treat. 537 00:52:32,607 --> 00:52:35,485 What would you like? Cake from Pelleti or sandesh? 538 00:52:35,527 --> 00:52:37,836 - Ice cream. - What? 539 00:52:37,887 --> 00:52:40,447 - Ice cream! - So be it. 540 00:52:42,767 --> 00:52:45,759 You didn't get the washing in. Suppose it had rained? 541 00:52:52,727 --> 00:52:55,525 - Amal! - Coming, dada. 542 00:52:56,807 --> 00:52:59,321 Amal has started writing these days. 543 00:52:59,367 --> 00:53:01,483 Have you read anything he has written? 544 00:53:02,887 --> 00:53:04,081 Charu? 545 00:53:05,087 --> 00:53:06,566 What? 546 00:53:06,607 --> 00:53:11,317 I was just wondering whether he has any real talent 547 00:53:11,367 --> 00:53:14,404 or is he just wasting time. 548 00:53:14,447 --> 00:53:18,679 There's a very good offer of marriage come for him. From Burdwan. 549 00:53:18,727 --> 00:53:20,797 Raghunath Mitra's daughter. 550 00:53:23,007 --> 00:53:24,201 That's good. 551 00:53:25,247 --> 00:53:27,238 - Dada? - Ah, there you are. 552 00:53:27,287 --> 00:53:29,482 I have still not finished the proofs... 553 00:53:29,527 --> 00:53:32,485 - Why? - I've been doing a bit of writing myself. 554 00:53:32,527 --> 00:53:34,802 - What writing? - Nothing much. Just... 555 00:53:34,847 --> 00:53:36,439 Go and get it. 556 00:53:36,487 --> 00:53:38,637 - You'll read it? - Yes, of course. 557 00:53:38,687 --> 00:53:40,484 Listen, nothing sloppy, I hope. 558 00:53:40,527 --> 00:53:43,246 - No. - Go and get it. 559 00:53:43,287 --> 00:53:45,721 Go now. Run, run, run. 560 00:53:47,967 --> 00:53:50,959 A good bride. All we need is Amal's consent. 561 00:53:52,327 --> 00:53:55,683 He only needs a little pushing and he'll be ready. 562 00:53:56,567 --> 00:53:59,400 No question of force, here. 563 00:54:02,047 --> 00:54:03,116 Here. 564 00:54:04,927 --> 00:54:08,397 - Will you read it yourself or... - Er... no, you read it. 565 00:54:08,447 --> 00:54:09,482 Sit. 566 00:54:12,967 --> 00:54:14,195 One minute. 567 00:54:31,567 --> 00:54:33,159 Right. Go ahead. 568 00:54:33,927 --> 00:54:35,724 "Light of the Moonless Night. 569 00:54:38,047 --> 00:54:39,446 "Whenever we..." 570 00:54:39,487 --> 00:54:42,923 - Wait, what did you say? - Light of the Moonless Night. 571 00:54:42,967 --> 00:54:45,435 Light of the Moonless Night? 572 00:54:45,487 --> 00:54:46,556 Hmm. 573 00:54:46,607 --> 00:54:49,519 You've written about starlight? Is it something scientific? 574 00:54:49,567 --> 00:54:52,320 No, dada. I am a student of literature. 575 00:54:52,367 --> 00:54:55,359 I can't write an astronomical treatise on the moon and stars. 576 00:54:55,407 --> 00:54:57,682 Oh! So, there's no moon? 577 00:54:57,727 --> 00:54:59,206 No. 578 00:54:59,247 --> 00:55:01,238 - No stars either? - No. 579 00:55:01,287 --> 00:55:03,881 What about the night? No night either? 580 00:55:03,927 --> 00:55:06,441 There is. But not your kind of night. 581 00:55:06,487 --> 00:55:07,715 Oh! 582 00:55:07,767 --> 00:55:10,042 And no light, then? Not my kind of light. 583 00:55:10,087 --> 00:55:11,315 No. 584 00:55:11,967 --> 00:55:14,356 I see. I think you should get married. 585 00:55:14,407 --> 00:55:15,442 Married? 586 00:55:18,327 --> 00:55:22,036 There's a very good offer from Burdwan. 587 00:55:22,087 --> 00:55:25,238 Burdwan's lawyer, Raghunath's daughter. 588 00:55:25,287 --> 00:55:27,847 Good-looking girl and well educated too. 589 00:55:27,887 --> 00:55:29,878 Tell me if you're willing. 590 00:55:30,567 --> 00:55:33,286 No doubt about it. He's willing. 591 00:55:33,327 --> 00:55:36,637 How do you know? If you can't understand my writing, how can you understand me? 592 00:55:36,687 --> 00:55:38,564 Oh, I understand. 593 00:55:38,607 --> 00:55:39,881 - No, you don't. - Yes, I do. 594 00:55:39,927 --> 00:55:41,155 Of course you do! 595 00:55:41,207 --> 00:55:43,004 Now, stop squabbling. 596 00:55:46,367 --> 00:55:48,517 I've not told you the main thing yet. 597 00:55:48,567 --> 00:55:52,879 Mr Mitra is going to send his son-in-law to England. 598 00:55:52,927 --> 00:55:54,918 You understand? England! 599 00:55:55,407 --> 00:55:56,442 Sit. 600 00:55:57,567 --> 00:55:59,922 Sit down, Amal, and let this sink in. 601 00:56:07,927 --> 00:56:11,761 Suppose you come back a barrister... that wouldn't be so bad, would it? 602 00:56:11,807 --> 00:56:14,116 Just think about it. 603 00:56:14,167 --> 00:56:17,284 It's a big chance, Amal. England. 604 00:56:18,967 --> 00:56:21,037 The land of Shakespeare. 605 00:56:21,087 --> 00:56:27,037 Why just Shakespeare? Burke, Macaulay, Gladstone... 606 00:56:27,647 --> 00:56:30,445 You can go and listen to their speeches in Parliament. 607 00:56:30,487 --> 00:56:35,003 You can be there in person and hear it. I never managed it. 608 00:56:39,367 --> 00:56:41,437 That's my big regret. 609 00:56:41,487 --> 00:56:44,763 Once, I got as far as booking the passage but... 610 00:56:44,807 --> 00:56:46,684 The Isles of Greece. 611 00:56:47,447 --> 00:56:48,482 Exactly. 612 00:56:49,607 --> 00:56:52,246 Why just England? The continent too. 613 00:56:52,287 --> 00:56:57,077 France. Germany. Greece. Italy. 614 00:56:57,127 --> 00:57:02,155 The land of Mazzini and Garibaldi. You will see this all. 615 00:57:02,207 --> 00:57:05,324 How many Bengali boys have this opportunity? 616 00:57:05,367 --> 00:57:07,562 Aren't you tempted? 617 00:57:07,607 --> 00:57:09,723 Mediterranean. 618 00:57:10,807 --> 00:57:13,367 What a wonderful name, dada. 619 00:57:13,407 --> 00:57:16,319 Like running your fingers over the strings of the tanpura. 620 00:57:17,487 --> 00:57:19,762 Mediterranean. 621 00:57:21,247 --> 00:57:23,158 Just think, Amal. 622 00:57:23,207 --> 00:57:28,235 New Years Eve - the last decade of the 19th century. 623 00:57:28,287 --> 00:57:30,960 You hear Big Ben. 624 00:57:31,007 --> 00:57:34,920 It's snowing and you're walking down the street. 625 00:57:34,967 --> 00:57:38,243 Overcoat, gloves... 626 00:57:38,287 --> 00:57:43,077 The confident strides of young Bengal. 627 00:57:43,127 --> 00:57:46,563 Oh, if only I had your opportunity, Amal. 628 00:57:50,367 --> 00:57:52,597 Well? Ready? 629 00:57:52,647 --> 00:57:55,286 Mr Amalchandra Basu. 630 00:57:59,527 --> 00:58:00,721 All right? 631 00:58:01,647 --> 00:58:02,841 Ready? 632 00:58:03,767 --> 00:58:06,520 Rich streams of water, full orchards... 633 00:58:06,567 --> 00:58:09,240 cool winds of delight... 634 00:58:09,287 --> 00:58:11,562 green fields swaying... 635 00:58:12,647 --> 00:58:14,524 - Dada... - Yes? 636 00:58:15,367 --> 00:58:17,517 - No. - What? 637 00:58:20,127 --> 00:58:21,321 But why? 638 00:58:22,287 --> 00:58:25,996 Our lovely Bengal! That's the land for me 639 00:58:26,047 --> 00:58:28,197 - Good night. - But, but... 640 00:58:28,247 --> 00:58:30,477 Bless the Lord! 641 00:58:30,527 --> 00:58:34,315 - What shall I say to Mr Mitra? - Ask for time. 642 00:58:34,367 --> 00:58:36,756 How much? One week? 643 00:58:36,807 --> 00:58:38,604 One month! 644 00:58:38,647 --> 00:58:40,683 Did you see him? Why are you laughing? 645 00:58:40,727 --> 00:58:42,718 He wants it. 646 00:58:42,767 --> 00:58:45,804 But didn't I tell you? He won't admit it. 647 00:58:45,847 --> 00:58:50,159 No, Charu, you don't understand. This is a great opportunity. It won't come again. 648 00:58:50,207 --> 00:58:53,199 Don't worry. Do what he is asking you to. 649 00:58:53,247 --> 00:58:57,957 Ask for the time. And in a few days, he will say yes. 650 00:58:58,007 --> 00:59:00,077 Don't you know your own brother? 651 00:59:19,367 --> 00:59:20,436 Manda. 652 00:59:21,527 --> 00:59:22,721 Yes? 653 00:59:22,767 --> 00:59:23,961 Come here. 654 00:59:24,007 --> 00:59:26,396 Tell me. 655 00:59:26,447 --> 00:59:27,846 No, come here. 656 00:59:34,847 --> 00:59:35,962 Come. 657 00:59:40,567 --> 00:59:41,602 What? 658 00:59:42,287 --> 00:59:44,403 - Come close. - I am close. 659 00:59:45,127 --> 00:59:46,355 Closer. 660 00:59:52,927 --> 00:59:55,680 - Look at me. - I'm looking. 661 01:00:00,207 --> 01:00:01,242 What? 662 01:00:05,047 --> 01:00:07,117 You haven't been up to anything, have you? 663 01:00:08,047 --> 01:00:09,480 What if I have? 664 01:00:09,527 --> 01:00:13,156 You drink on the sly, don't you? 665 01:00:18,047 --> 01:00:20,163 My Mandakini... 666 01:00:21,967 --> 01:00:26,324 A good girl with a bad husband. 667 01:00:26,367 --> 01:00:29,040 Why do say "bad"? 668 01:00:29,087 --> 01:00:32,841 Why? Am I not bad? 669 01:00:33,447 --> 01:00:35,483 It's our luck that's bad. 670 01:00:35,527 --> 01:00:37,119 Why is it bad? 671 01:00:38,727 --> 01:00:42,720 It's bad. Otherwise why would we have to leave our house? 672 01:00:45,647 --> 01:00:49,925 Why? Don't you like it here? 673 01:00:49,967 --> 01:00:52,765 How can I like it? Besides... 674 01:00:54,287 --> 01:00:55,720 Besides what? 675 01:00:58,327 --> 01:00:59,760 Besides what? 676 01:00:59,807 --> 01:01:01,479 No. Nothing. 677 01:01:06,487 --> 01:01:09,320 Just two months more. 678 01:01:09,927 --> 01:01:11,918 Just two months? 679 01:01:11,967 --> 01:01:14,197 Just put up with it for two months more. 680 01:01:14,247 --> 01:01:16,044 And then? 681 01:01:17,167 --> 01:01:18,964 And then what? 682 01:01:19,967 --> 01:01:22,765 What are you planning? 683 01:01:22,807 --> 01:01:25,002 Could you tell a lie for my sake? 684 01:01:29,247 --> 01:01:32,956 Tell me how much you love me. 685 01:01:33,967 --> 01:01:36,765 Oh my God! What lie? 686 01:01:36,807 --> 01:01:40,322 All right, all right. I'll make it easy for you. 687 01:01:40,367 --> 01:01:43,359 I'll tell the lie and you'll back me up. 688 01:01:43,407 --> 01:01:45,875 My God, what are you up to! 689 01:01:50,207 --> 01:01:54,405 When fate kicks you in the teeth, hit back at those he favours. 690 01:02:04,887 --> 01:02:21,805 I know you, I know you, O fair one from afar 691 01:02:21,847 --> 01:02:30,516 Beyond the seven seas you dwell 692 01:02:30,567 --> 01:02:39,282 O fair one from afar 693 01:02:40,327 --> 01:02:42,397 So, my paan's not to be eaten? 694 01:02:43,727 --> 01:02:46,036 - You won't eat it? - No. 695 01:02:47,727 --> 01:02:51,959 I saw you on an Autumn day 696 01:02:52,007 --> 01:02:56,205 And then again one night in May 697 01:02:56,247 --> 01:03:00,525 I saw you on an Autumn day 698 01:03:00,567 --> 01:03:04,606 And then again one night in May 699 01:03:04,647 --> 01:03:21,281 Your thoughts my heart can ne'er dispel 700 01:03:21,327 --> 01:03:25,320 O fair one from afar 701 01:03:29,167 --> 01:03:45,846 I turn my ear to the sky And catch your song go by 702 01:03:45,887 --> 01:04:03,124 My love for you I can't deny, O fair one from afar 703 01:04:03,167 --> 01:04:19,846 I've roamed over land and sea And come to a new place 704 01:04:19,887 --> 01:04:32,721 I seek your hospitality, O fair one from afar 705 01:04:32,767 --> 01:04:44,645 O fair one from afar, O fair one from afar 706 01:04:44,687 --> 01:04:49,442 I know you, I know you... 707 01:04:50,167 --> 01:04:52,965 O, sweet wife of my brother 708 01:04:53,007 --> 01:04:54,042 Move. 709 01:04:59,047 --> 01:05:02,437 - What is it, Brojo? - Letter for you. 710 01:05:02,487 --> 01:05:05,047 I've been standing here with it, listening to your song. 711 01:05:25,407 --> 01:05:30,276 Manda, Sororuha has accepted my essay. My essay has been accepted by Sororuha. 712 01:05:30,327 --> 01:05:32,522 - Really? - Look at this letter! 713 01:05:33,487 --> 01:05:35,079 Didn't I tell you? 714 01:05:35,567 --> 01:05:36,602 Charu! 715 01:05:37,247 --> 01:05:38,362 Charu! 716 01:05:42,727 --> 01:05:46,276 Charu! Charu! Sororuha has accepted my essay. 717 01:05:46,967 --> 01:05:48,559 Stop that banging. I'm busy. 718 01:06:10,567 --> 01:06:13,525 Dada! Sororuha has accepted my essay. 719 01:06:13,567 --> 01:06:17,276 - Light of the Moonless Night? - No. Dark of the Sun. 720 01:06:18,047 --> 01:06:19,526 Good. 721 01:06:24,127 --> 01:06:25,719 Didn't I tell you to stop banging? 722 01:06:26,607 --> 01:06:27,642 Charu? 723 01:06:30,007 --> 01:06:32,805 - Charu? - Just a moment. 724 01:06:34,167 --> 01:06:35,566 What happened? 725 01:06:45,927 --> 01:06:47,997 What's the matter? What are you doing? 726 01:06:48,047 --> 01:06:49,162 Cockroach. 727 01:06:49,207 --> 01:06:51,767 - If it escapes... - Cockroach? 728 01:06:53,407 --> 01:06:55,523 - Where did it go? - Hmm... 729 01:06:55,567 --> 01:06:57,956 Under the bed, perhaps? 730 01:06:58,007 --> 01:06:59,406 Oh then... 731 01:07:07,167 --> 01:07:10,603 You know the new news? There's going to be an election in England. 732 01:07:10,647 --> 01:07:12,763 We're all very excited. 733 01:07:14,727 --> 01:07:18,436 The party in power now - the Tory Party - 734 01:07:18,487 --> 01:07:21,240 they'll never do India any good. 735 01:07:23,647 --> 01:07:29,244 So we all want the other party to win - the Liberals. 736 01:07:31,487 --> 01:07:35,446 Bipin says he'll pray to Mother Kali for their victory. 737 01:07:38,887 --> 01:07:40,559 Come, then. 738 01:07:42,847 --> 01:07:46,396 Here, smell this. Fresh from the press. 739 01:08:02,607 --> 01:08:05,485 Tell me, who'll win? Disraeli or Gladstone? 740 01:08:05,527 --> 01:08:07,085 Er... who do you say? 741 01:08:07,127 --> 01:08:11,086 Gladstone. Liberals. I've bet Nishikanta 50 rupees. 742 01:08:11,127 --> 01:08:13,800 Good. Liberals, then. Gladstone. 743 01:08:26,007 --> 01:08:28,680 Charu... have an ice cream? 744 01:08:30,287 --> 01:08:32,403 - Why not? Have one. - No. 745 01:08:35,687 --> 01:08:37,962 Manda, ice cream? 746 01:08:38,007 --> 01:08:39,679 Ice cream? 747 01:08:40,327 --> 01:08:43,717 - There's one extra. - No. 748 01:08:43,767 --> 01:08:44,802 Why? 749 01:08:45,807 --> 01:08:47,604 Gives me a toothache. 750 01:09:05,847 --> 01:09:09,476 Hey cat... some ice cream? 751 01:09:25,727 --> 01:09:26,762 Look. 752 01:09:29,767 --> 01:09:35,000 Charu, if I write something good, should it stay in your notebook? 753 01:09:35,047 --> 01:09:40,440 Nobody else sees it. It never gets printed. That's wrong, isn't it? 754 01:09:40,487 --> 01:09:42,284 Of course. 755 01:09:42,327 --> 01:09:46,320 Then you must admit, I write very well, don't I? 756 01:09:46,367 --> 01:09:47,561 Of course. 757 01:09:47,607 --> 01:09:50,167 This is something that deserves respect, don't you think? 758 01:09:50,207 --> 01:09:51,799 Of course. 759 01:09:51,847 --> 01:09:55,681 Then, I can hope for a little more respect in future, right? 760 01:10:06,327 --> 01:10:07,919 Are you going out? 761 01:10:07,967 --> 01:10:10,640 I'll just go and show this to my friends. 762 01:10:12,567 --> 01:10:19,564 BISHWABANDHU 763 01:11:07,047 --> 01:11:09,117 The Cry Of The Cuckoo 764 01:11:21,527 --> 01:11:23,597 The Lament Of The Cuckoo 765 01:14:10,007 --> 01:14:12,077 My Village 766 01:14:24,247 --> 01:14:27,444 Hey! What on earth...? 767 01:14:31,207 --> 01:14:32,401 Look. 768 01:14:33,447 --> 01:14:35,483 Look, look, look. 769 01:14:36,527 --> 01:14:37,721 Something by you. 770 01:14:42,287 --> 01:14:43,515 In Bishwabandhu! 771 01:15:05,967 --> 01:15:10,483 Too much spice in Amal's paan burns his mouth. I'll do it from now on. 772 01:16:02,607 --> 01:16:04,279 Charu, you... 773 01:16:16,367 --> 01:16:17,402 You... 774 01:16:20,167 --> 01:16:22,681 What are you doing? 775 01:16:28,207 --> 01:16:30,562 What's come over you? 776 01:16:32,807 --> 01:16:35,401 Don't you realise how well you've written? 777 01:16:37,607 --> 01:16:40,804 When I told you to write about your village 778 01:16:40,847 --> 01:16:44,157 I had no idea that you'd write so well. 779 01:16:45,807 --> 01:16:49,959 Really! You've made me feel very small. 780 01:16:51,927 --> 01:16:56,079 So simple, so flowing! 781 01:16:57,167 --> 01:17:03,322 You can't stop this, Charu. You must keep writing. 782 01:17:03,367 --> 01:17:05,437 Otherwise, this wonderful talent... 783 01:17:05,487 --> 01:17:12,165 I won't write anymore. Never again. 784 01:17:15,447 --> 01:17:17,119 I can't write. 785 01:17:22,287 --> 01:17:26,519 Why are you crying? Don't cry. 786 01:17:37,807 --> 01:17:39,001 Of course. 787 01:17:43,327 --> 01:17:45,124 How silly of me. 788 01:17:53,567 --> 01:17:55,558 Now, your shirt's all wet. 789 01:18:36,047 --> 01:18:37,639 To the Liberals! 790 01:18:37,687 --> 01:18:40,281 Liberals. Liberals! 791 01:18:43,447 --> 01:18:46,484 Bhupati has won his bet. 792 01:18:46,527 --> 01:18:48,802 And with that money, we're celebrating. 793 01:18:48,847 --> 01:18:50,724 But, whose party is this? 794 01:18:50,767 --> 01:18:54,806 Because the money was originally mine - I lost the bet. 795 01:18:54,847 --> 01:18:57,361 So, who is the actual host? 796 01:18:57,407 --> 01:19:00,524 Bhupatinath Dutt or Nishikanta Choudhary? 797 01:19:00,567 --> 01:19:02,637 Why should you be the host? 798 01:19:02,687 --> 01:19:04,996 The money was originally your father's. 799 01:19:06,567 --> 01:19:08,159 Order, order! 800 01:19:08,207 --> 01:19:12,041 Bhupati, the musicians are all waiting. 801 01:19:12,087 --> 01:19:14,476 What's the point in wasting time talking? 802 01:19:14,527 --> 01:19:16,324 Perfectly right, no point. 803 01:19:16,367 --> 01:19:21,395 Certainly, we'll have our music. 804 01:19:23,247 --> 01:19:25,397 But first, I want to say something. 805 01:19:26,607 --> 01:19:30,919 We're celebrating because the Liberals have won today. 806 01:19:30,967 --> 01:19:36,883 And, in our present political scenario, we should. 807 01:19:36,927 --> 01:19:43,036 In my opinion, today, we should honour one very special person. 808 01:19:43,087 --> 01:19:49,003 This celebration, the Sentinel paper, our political consciousness, 809 01:19:49,047 --> 01:19:52,960 is all because of Raja Rammohan Roy. 810 01:19:53,007 --> 01:19:54,440 Absolutely right. 811 01:19:54,487 --> 01:19:58,958 If it wasn't for him, it wouldn't matter 812 01:19:59,007 --> 01:20:04,035 whether the Parliamentary elections were won by the Tories or the Liberals. 813 01:20:04,087 --> 01:20:07,921 That's why I think, today, 814 01:20:07,967 --> 01:20:15,203 it is our duty to respect him. 815 01:20:16,367 --> 01:20:19,677 Now, Jaidev will sing a song that he has himself written. 816 01:20:19,727 --> 01:20:22,764 I second Bhupati's proposal. 817 01:20:22,807 --> 01:20:25,321 - Hear, hear. - But, I want to say something. 818 01:20:25,367 --> 01:20:29,883 I want to say that, after this first song, 819 01:20:29,927 --> 01:20:32,919 we can all get more liberal 820 01:20:32,967 --> 01:20:35,686 and listen to Nitu Babu's song. 821 01:20:35,727 --> 01:20:37,206 Hear, hear! 822 01:20:37,247 --> 01:20:41,001 We should get Shashank to sing the song. 823 01:20:41,047 --> 01:20:43,163 You're making fun of me. 824 01:20:43,207 --> 01:20:45,357 Go ahead, Jaidev. Carry on. 825 01:20:59,047 --> 01:21:04,167 Remember! 826 01:21:04,767 --> 01:21:14,802 Remember that last day, which was horrifying 827 01:21:14,847 --> 01:21:18,317 Remember! 828 01:21:18,367 --> 01:21:24,840 Remember that last day, which was horrifying 829 01:21:24,887 --> 01:21:45,275 Others may talk but you will be speechless... 830 01:21:45,327 --> 01:21:47,966 So horrible! 831 01:21:48,007 --> 01:21:50,202 Remember! 832 01:21:50,247 --> 01:22:09,964 All worldly attachments with family... 833 01:22:10,007 --> 01:22:14,956 Thinking of them 834 01:22:57,247 --> 01:23:01,604 To keep them safe 835 01:23:01,647 --> 01:23:06,004 You sacrificed ego and pride 836 01:23:06,047 --> 01:23:10,438 To keep them safe 837 01:23:10,487 --> 01:23:15,003 You sacrificed your ego and pride 838 01:23:15,047 --> 01:23:19,404 Give up all these attachments 839 01:23:19,447 --> 01:23:23,759 And depend on truth alone 840 01:23:23,807 --> 01:23:28,039 Give up all these attachments 841 01:23:28,087 --> 01:23:32,399 And depend on truth alone 842 01:23:32,447 --> 01:23:36,725 And depend on truth alone... 843 01:23:42,167 --> 01:23:43,759 What are you thinking? 844 01:23:45,767 --> 01:23:47,166 Hey Amal! 845 01:23:53,047 --> 01:23:55,242 Thinking about going abroad? 846 01:23:56,967 --> 01:24:02,803 Why should a great man of our country die abroad? 847 01:24:03,687 --> 01:24:05,678 All alone, over there. 848 01:24:07,247 --> 01:24:09,317 How many Bengalis are there to see his burial? 849 01:24:11,407 --> 01:24:12,601 So you'll go? 850 01:24:23,327 --> 01:24:25,887 Not now, I can't. 851 01:24:27,527 --> 01:24:29,404 Yes, you can. 852 01:24:29,447 --> 01:24:34,680 First Burdwan and then England. Right, isn't it? 853 01:24:36,607 --> 01:24:38,086 Right, isn't it? 854 01:24:39,407 --> 01:24:40,601 Not quite. 855 01:24:41,367 --> 01:24:46,885 First Burdwan. Then, marriage. And after that, England. 856 01:24:47,767 --> 01:24:51,123 - And after that? - Then Bristol. 857 01:24:52,287 --> 01:24:55,484 And then... a barrister! 858 01:24:57,167 --> 01:24:58,964 And after that? 859 01:24:59,007 --> 01:25:03,159 And then... back to Bengal. 860 01:25:03,207 --> 01:25:06,563 Black native! Tail between my legs! 861 01:25:07,487 --> 01:25:09,284 What do you say? 862 01:25:10,647 --> 01:25:13,639 Bengal? Nothing else? 863 01:25:15,567 --> 01:25:17,444 And Bankim! 864 01:25:18,327 --> 01:25:20,477 Babu Bankim Chandra. 865 01:25:24,567 --> 01:25:26,762 Byron to Bankim. 866 01:25:32,527 --> 01:25:34,358 Vishabriksha. 867 01:25:35,327 --> 01:25:36,521 And me? 868 01:25:42,487 --> 01:25:48,483 I'm bad? No good? Huh? 869 01:26:00,327 --> 01:26:01,919 Here you are. 870 01:26:15,767 --> 01:26:19,316 Why aren't you singing at the party? 871 01:26:19,367 --> 01:26:21,437 You've got such a good voice. 872 01:26:28,527 --> 01:26:30,245 Charu? 873 01:26:33,447 --> 01:26:36,007 - We're leaving tomorrow. - Where to? 874 01:26:36,047 --> 01:26:39,357 Manda's father is sick. We got a wire today. 875 01:26:39,407 --> 01:26:40,442 Oh! 876 01:26:44,527 --> 01:26:46,518 The money I owed you. 877 01:26:48,287 --> 01:26:50,517 Does dada know that you're leaving? 878 01:26:50,567 --> 01:26:52,762 Yes. I have told him. 879 01:26:52,807 --> 01:26:56,516 Moreover, I'll be returning in a few days. 880 01:26:56,567 --> 01:26:58,637 Do help him a little while we're away. 881 01:27:01,607 --> 01:27:05,441 It's tomorrow's early morning train. We must start packing. 882 01:27:06,927 --> 01:27:07,962 We'll go. 883 01:27:09,927 --> 01:27:10,962 Manda. 884 01:27:13,927 --> 01:27:16,316 Lend me a copy of the magazine with your article. 885 01:27:18,287 --> 01:27:19,322 Manda. 886 01:27:19,367 --> 01:27:22,882 If nothing else, I can read your name. 887 01:27:34,847 --> 01:27:38,396 Dada will find it difficult by himself. 888 01:27:40,487 --> 01:27:44,241 Why? You're here. 889 01:27:44,287 --> 01:27:47,484 You don't expect me to be the manager of the Sentinel, do you? 890 01:27:47,527 --> 01:27:49,677 Yes I do. 891 01:27:49,727 --> 01:27:51,718 Sit. You're captive. 892 01:27:51,767 --> 01:27:54,361 You stay as long as the paper stays. 893 01:27:55,687 --> 01:27:57,200 Fantastic! 894 01:27:57,247 --> 01:28:01,559 Before the party breaks up, I have a proposal... 895 01:28:01,607 --> 01:28:03,882 sorry, a complaint to make, 896 01:28:03,927 --> 01:28:11,515 and that complaint is directed at our editor of the Sentinel paper. 897 01:28:11,567 --> 01:28:14,400 I mean, our host tonight. 898 01:28:14,447 --> 01:28:16,517 It's against Bhupatinath Dutta. 899 01:28:20,167 --> 01:28:24,524 Bhupati is acting as he doesn't know what I'm talking about. 900 01:28:25,687 --> 01:28:28,804 May I first enquire... 901 01:28:31,807 --> 01:28:36,198 whether you are aware of this magazine? 902 01:28:37,527 --> 01:28:40,166 Or whether perhaps, you even read it? 903 01:28:40,207 --> 01:28:42,004 No, no. 904 01:28:43,127 --> 01:28:48,485 Are you saying that you haven't read 905 01:28:48,527 --> 01:28:53,317 the contribution on page 22? 906 01:28:53,367 --> 01:28:54,402 No. 907 01:28:56,447 --> 01:28:58,517 Would you take an oath on that? 908 01:28:58,567 --> 01:28:59,602 Yes. 909 01:29:00,247 --> 01:29:02,841 What's all this mystery? Tell us. 910 01:29:02,887 --> 01:29:04,286 You sly devil! 911 01:29:04,327 --> 01:29:07,319 Your wife is writing for a magazine like Bishwabandhu 912 01:29:07,367 --> 01:29:09,358 and you keep it a secret? 913 01:29:09,407 --> 01:29:10,840 Hey, hey! 914 01:29:10,887 --> 01:29:12,843 I haven't read it. 915 01:29:12,887 --> 01:29:17,039 What does this say? Mrs Charulata Dutta! 916 01:29:17,087 --> 01:29:18,122 Hmm? 917 01:29:18,167 --> 01:29:20,840 - Something by Charu? - Yes. 918 01:29:21,527 --> 01:29:26,317 Girish Ghosh had better watch out. He has a rival. 919 01:29:28,167 --> 01:29:30,317 It must be something she wrote long ago. 920 01:29:30,367 --> 01:29:32,881 Long ago? Prehistoric? 921 01:29:39,447 --> 01:29:41,039 Hip hip hooray! 922 01:29:56,607 --> 01:29:59,440 Here. Just sign here. 923 01:30:05,567 --> 01:30:10,038 Right then. You'll get your order on Wednesday. 924 01:30:10,087 --> 01:30:11,679 Right, good morning. 925 01:30:14,287 --> 01:30:15,322 Come. 926 01:30:23,807 --> 01:30:25,877 Tell me, what can I do for you? 927 01:30:28,087 --> 01:30:30,203 What's the meaning of this letter? 928 01:30:30,247 --> 01:30:33,762 - Oh, it is our letter. - I know. 929 01:30:33,807 --> 01:30:37,436 What about the meaning? Is the English wrong? 930 01:30:37,487 --> 01:30:40,399 - You know very well what I mean. - Go on. 931 01:30:40,447 --> 01:30:43,280 We owed you 2,700 rupees for paper. 932 01:30:43,327 --> 01:30:44,362 Yes, that's right. 933 01:30:44,407 --> 01:30:50,118 Three months ago, in February, my manager paid this to you. 934 01:30:50,167 --> 01:30:53,398 So what is the meaning of this solicitor's letter? 935 01:30:53,447 --> 01:30:57,725 Oh. So, your manager says he paid this money, huh? 936 01:30:57,767 --> 01:30:59,883 - Certainly. - Oh. 937 01:31:00,567 --> 01:31:02,159 All twenty-seven hundred? 938 01:31:02,207 --> 01:31:04,596 - There must be some mistake. - Hmm. 939 01:31:06,087 --> 01:31:08,681 - Where is your manager? - He's not here just now. 940 01:31:08,727 --> 01:31:11,195 Oh, so he's cleared out. 941 01:31:11,247 --> 01:31:13,966 Tell me whatever you wanted to say to him. 942 01:31:14,007 --> 01:31:16,077 What could I have to tell? 943 01:31:16,967 --> 01:31:21,882 As if he didn't know how much he had paid. 944 01:31:22,767 --> 01:31:25,486 Oh here. Just a minute. 945 01:31:27,687 --> 01:31:30,963 Look here. 300 rupees in all. 946 01:31:31,007 --> 01:31:35,603 Yes - and that too, after we sent out three reminders. 947 01:31:36,447 --> 01:31:38,039 Here you are. 948 01:31:40,687 --> 01:31:41,722 What? 949 01:31:42,447 --> 01:31:46,326 Look. Here are copies of all the correspondence. 950 01:31:47,127 --> 01:31:50,642 Everything is perfectly clear. 951 01:31:54,327 --> 01:31:58,923 Sir, we only send solicitor letters as a last resort. 952 01:31:59,527 --> 01:32:03,281 It does us no good to offend customers. 953 01:32:05,727 --> 01:32:08,844 Where would we be without them? 954 01:32:12,087 --> 01:32:19,596 But, we have to look at the business side as well, right? 955 01:32:22,887 --> 01:32:25,879 I mean, our relationship... 956 01:32:25,927 --> 01:32:27,485 All right. I'll look into it. 957 01:32:27,486 --> 01:32:29,044 ...give money and take goods. 958 01:32:32,487 --> 01:32:34,796 Look at this. Oh sir! 959 01:32:35,567 --> 01:32:38,127 - You forgot your... - Oh! 960 01:32:45,527 --> 01:32:48,678 So, by the end of this month? 961 01:32:51,567 --> 01:32:54,240 His stick alone would fetch a hundred if he sold it. 962 01:33:36,567 --> 01:33:37,602 Amal? 963 01:33:43,967 --> 01:33:48,483 Dada... this late? 964 01:35:04,847 --> 01:35:06,917 Won't dada come up? 965 01:35:12,687 --> 01:35:14,484 I'll go and see. 966 01:35:19,127 --> 01:35:20,162 Amal. 967 01:35:24,807 --> 01:35:29,722 Promise me, whatever happens, you won't go away. 968 01:35:29,767 --> 01:35:34,124 - What could happen? - Promise me. 969 01:35:34,167 --> 01:35:36,158 What are you afraid of? 970 01:35:40,727 --> 01:35:45,005 Promise, please. Whatever happens, you won't go. 971 01:35:45,047 --> 01:35:47,925 Tell me. Promise me. 972 01:35:48,607 --> 01:35:52,964 Dada's come. Let me go and see what happened. 973 01:35:53,007 --> 01:35:56,317 Promise me. Please. Why won't you promise? 974 01:35:56,367 --> 01:35:59,439 You won't go. You won't go. 975 01:35:59,487 --> 01:36:03,196 Promise me. Promise me. 976 01:36:03,247 --> 01:36:07,160 Let me go. Leave me. 977 01:36:55,287 --> 01:36:56,356 Dada. 978 01:37:06,207 --> 01:37:10,837 You've seen dead soldiers in the theatre? There's one there. 979 01:37:14,487 --> 01:37:19,561 But this one will not get up when the curtains come down. 980 01:37:49,287 --> 01:37:51,562 My favourite smell. 981 01:37:52,207 --> 01:37:54,767 Smell of printing ink. 982 01:37:57,967 --> 01:37:59,195 Let's go. 983 01:38:29,447 --> 01:38:31,642 What a man! 984 01:38:32,527 --> 01:38:34,597 So near to me, a relative. 985 01:38:34,647 --> 01:38:38,845 No, more than that, a friend. 986 01:38:38,887 --> 01:38:41,879 To think a man like that would betray me, Amal. 987 01:38:44,767 --> 01:38:48,316 Forget about the payments that he withheld... 988 01:38:48,367 --> 01:38:50,642 he also took loans in my name. 989 01:38:50,687 --> 01:38:54,726 I can't tell you how shamelessly he has been exploiting my good name. 990 01:38:54,767 --> 01:38:57,645 And I put all my trust in him. 991 01:38:59,847 --> 01:39:04,318 When I came to know, I got such a shock. 992 01:39:04,367 --> 01:39:06,835 My head started reeling. 993 01:39:07,767 --> 01:39:12,761 I told Abdul to drive anywhere. 994 01:39:12,807 --> 01:39:15,162 I needed some fresh air. 995 01:39:20,647 --> 01:39:23,957 The money doesn't matter so much. 996 01:39:24,007 --> 01:39:26,919 What's owed, I'll pay. 997 01:39:32,927 --> 01:39:35,361 But... 998 01:39:35,407 --> 01:39:40,083 for a man to behave like this! 999 01:39:40,127 --> 01:39:44,279 A man I put such trust in - to show no appreciation. 1000 01:39:44,327 --> 01:39:50,721 It makes you lose all faith in men. What is there to live for, Amal? 1001 01:39:50,767 --> 01:39:55,363 Trust, faith, integrity - 1002 01:39:55,407 --> 01:39:58,877 are all these empty words? 1003 01:39:59,607 --> 01:40:04,203 When you can't trust a man so close to you... 1004 01:40:05,487 --> 01:40:11,005 how can people go on living together? 1005 01:40:18,647 --> 01:40:20,956 It's been a terrible blow, Amal. 1006 01:40:21,007 --> 01:40:23,999 My whole world seems to be crumbling. 1007 01:40:24,847 --> 01:40:27,077 What can I do to help, dada? 1008 01:40:29,247 --> 01:40:31,442 You don't have to do anything, Amal. 1009 01:40:34,447 --> 01:40:38,406 Just stay as you are, that's all. 1010 01:40:45,167 --> 01:40:47,362 I needed to talk to someone. 1011 01:40:47,407 --> 01:40:50,001 I couldn't tell Charu the truth. 1012 01:40:51,327 --> 01:40:53,841 - Have you had dinner? - Yes. 1013 01:40:55,967 --> 01:41:00,119 Lets do one thing. How about going away for a few days by the sea? 1014 01:41:01,647 --> 01:41:04,719 I mean it. Think it over. 1015 01:41:34,127 --> 01:41:36,197 You know what's happened? 1016 01:41:38,887 --> 01:41:40,115 Yes. 1017 01:41:44,167 --> 01:41:49,525 Charu, you wrote such a nice piece in that magazine. 1018 01:41:49,567 --> 01:41:52,081 You never showed me anything. 1019 01:41:53,647 --> 01:42:00,166 When Nishikanta came out with it in front of everybody, 1020 01:42:00,207 --> 01:42:03,119 I felt so embarrassed and hurt. 1021 01:42:04,687 --> 01:42:06,996 When could I tell you? 1022 01:42:07,047 --> 01:42:09,163 You're always so busy. 1023 01:42:14,687 --> 01:42:16,757 I won't be busy any more. 1024 01:42:18,087 --> 01:42:22,365 I've got rid of your rival. 1025 01:42:25,647 --> 01:42:30,038 Now I can give you all my time. 1026 01:42:34,607 --> 01:42:38,486 Dear dada, I feel that after what has happened 1027 01:42:38,527 --> 01:42:42,759 my staying here is only an extra burden on you. 1028 01:42:42,807 --> 01:42:46,482 I have heard about a job out of town 1029 01:42:46,527 --> 01:42:49,121 and I'm going to see about it. 1030 01:42:49,167 --> 01:42:53,524 I'll write when I arrive. Best wishes to both of you. 1031 01:42:53,567 --> 01:42:56,001 Yours affectionately, Amal. 1032 01:43:19,767 --> 01:43:23,316 P.S. Charu must not give up her writing. 1033 01:44:36,647 --> 01:44:39,241 Did you see this? Do you know what has happened? 1034 01:44:39,287 --> 01:44:41,357 - What happened? - He's gone away. 1035 01:44:41,407 --> 01:44:43,762 - Who? - Your dear friend, Amal. 1036 01:44:44,967 --> 01:44:47,879 Packed all his things at night and cleared out. 1037 01:44:47,927 --> 01:44:52,125 Look, he left a letter saying he didn't want to be a burden. 1038 01:44:52,167 --> 01:44:54,556 As if Amal could ever be a burden! 1039 01:44:55,527 --> 01:44:57,995 - What are you saying? - I'm telling the truth. 1040 01:44:59,607 --> 01:45:01,677 Where are you going? The room is empty. 1041 01:45:06,167 --> 01:45:11,719 He had some of my proof sheets. I thought I'd come and take them. 1042 01:45:11,767 --> 01:45:15,237 What do I see? He's gone! 1043 01:45:15,287 --> 01:45:18,120 Yes, you're right. He's gone. 1044 01:45:18,167 --> 01:45:19,361 How strange! 1045 01:45:20,207 --> 01:45:21,242 Brojo! 1046 01:45:24,047 --> 01:45:26,481 Brojo! Brojo? 1047 01:45:27,127 --> 01:45:31,996 - Brojo! Are you deaf? - But I said I was... 1048 01:45:32,047 --> 01:45:35,164 - Go and put away his bedding. - Whose bedding? 1049 01:45:35,207 --> 01:45:38,916 Amal's bedding. Who else? You stupid old... 1050 01:45:43,327 --> 01:45:49,163 Charu, I know you're angry and you have reason to be. 1051 01:45:49,207 --> 01:45:53,837 But, just think... 1052 01:45:53,887 --> 01:45:56,447 Amal's sense of responsibility. 1053 01:45:56,487 --> 01:46:01,117 Think of how he's matured! To go away for my sake! 1054 01:46:01,167 --> 01:46:05,080 But he's still a child. Forgot to say where he's going. 1055 01:46:05,127 --> 01:46:06,526 Silly boy! 1056 01:46:07,447 --> 01:46:12,521 Where would he go? There's only one place possible. Burdwan. 1057 01:46:12,567 --> 01:46:14,797 Just enquire and you'll see I'm right. 1058 01:46:14,847 --> 01:46:16,075 Burdwan? 1059 01:46:17,967 --> 01:46:19,844 What a silly notion, Burdwan. 1060 01:46:44,007 --> 01:46:45,042 Charu... 1061 01:46:48,367 --> 01:46:49,402 Yes. 1062 01:46:53,207 --> 01:46:56,324 No. I can't say these things properly. 1063 01:46:58,367 --> 01:47:01,165 Perhaps it would be easier if I read Bankim. Right? 1064 01:47:21,087 --> 01:47:22,884 My first grey hair. 1065 01:47:29,287 --> 01:47:32,404 Charu, aren't you going to write any more? 1066 01:47:34,447 --> 01:47:37,086 Do you know why I like your writing so much? 1067 01:47:38,087 --> 01:47:39,281 Why? 1068 01:47:39,327 --> 01:47:41,636 Because I can understand it all. 1069 01:47:41,687 --> 01:47:43,837 The others I can't. 1070 01:47:44,527 --> 01:47:45,960 Write, Charu. 1071 01:47:48,007 --> 01:47:49,884 I will. 1072 01:47:49,927 --> 01:47:52,566 You start a new paper, then I'll write. 1073 01:47:52,607 --> 01:47:55,724 You'll write in my paper? Politics? 1074 01:47:58,087 --> 01:48:00,999 - Why? Why only politics? - Then? 1075 01:48:01,847 --> 01:48:05,840 Must a paper be full of politics? Why not have both? 1076 01:48:05,887 --> 01:48:08,959 Politics in English and other things in Bengali. 1077 01:48:11,247 --> 01:48:14,398 You look after one, I'll look after the other. 1078 01:48:19,887 --> 01:48:22,481 - What? What? - Is it not possible? 1079 01:48:22,527 --> 01:48:25,678 But that's a wonderful suggestion. Brilliant. 1080 01:48:25,727 --> 01:48:28,844 - Do you think we can do it? - We can. 1081 01:48:39,167 --> 01:48:40,759 We're not alone. 1082 01:48:41,447 --> 01:48:43,244 Nishikanta can help. 1083 01:48:43,287 --> 01:48:45,755 - Two people can do it. - Three people. 1084 01:48:47,407 --> 01:48:50,877 Yes. Three of us. Hooray! 1085 01:48:52,847 --> 01:48:55,566 Listen, we won't stay here anymore. 1086 01:48:55,607 --> 01:48:57,723 They talk about the roar of waves 1087 01:48:57,767 --> 01:49:01,555 but there's nothing like the sound of a printing press. Lets go. Come. 1088 01:49:01,607 --> 01:49:03,677 - Where? - Come on, come on. 1089 01:49:05,527 --> 01:49:06,562 Come. 1090 01:49:22,287 --> 01:49:23,686 I made one mistake. 1091 01:49:23,727 --> 01:49:26,878 I should have written and asked Nishikanta to come to the station. 1092 01:49:26,927 --> 01:49:29,236 Then we could have discussed our new plan. 1093 01:49:30,487 --> 01:49:33,206 Put these down here, Brojo. 1094 01:49:34,007 --> 01:49:35,884 Where's my bag of shells? 1095 01:49:37,927 --> 01:49:41,966 Listen... would you like some tea? Or something cold? 1096 01:49:42,007 --> 01:49:44,885 - Now? - Don't you want anything? 1097 01:49:44,927 --> 01:49:47,964 I thought I'd go and talk to Nishikanta straight away. 1098 01:49:48,007 --> 01:49:51,522 - Right now? - I won't be long. 1099 01:49:51,567 --> 01:49:55,765 Now is best. Before he gets started on something else. 1100 01:49:55,807 --> 01:49:57,286 Moti ma! 1101 01:49:57,327 --> 01:49:59,921 Tell Brojo to send up the Englishman. 1102 01:50:02,647 --> 01:50:05,161 I haven't seen a paper for so many days. 1103 01:50:05,207 --> 01:50:07,437 God knows what is happening. 1104 01:50:08,847 --> 01:50:10,644 It's so hot today. 1105 01:50:11,487 --> 01:50:14,763 - Oh, Moti ma. - Coming. 1106 01:50:14,807 --> 01:50:18,163 Bring some water. I'll take a bath. 1107 01:50:33,527 --> 01:50:34,721 Charu. 1108 01:50:40,487 --> 01:50:42,079 Did you call? 1109 01:50:43,847 --> 01:50:46,964 Amal is in Madras. With a friend of his. 1110 01:50:48,647 --> 01:50:50,956 Read it and see. It's good news. 1111 01:50:53,087 --> 01:50:54,486 Take it. 1112 01:50:58,487 --> 01:51:00,079 I'll be back. 1113 01:52:12,367 --> 01:52:15,757 Why did you go away? 1114 01:52:27,087 --> 01:52:29,806 Why did you go away? 1115 01:52:35,927 --> 01:52:38,680 Why did you not tell me? 1116 01:52:39,767 --> 01:52:41,246 Amal! 1117 01:53:18,727 --> 01:53:21,844 I've brought the bucket of water, madam. 1118 01:53:21,887 --> 01:53:23,684 All right. 1119 01:54:32,567 --> 01:54:34,637 Greetings to my respected brother. 1120 01:54:34,687 --> 01:54:38,202 I'm in Madras, at a friend's house. 1121 01:54:38,647 --> 01:54:40,239 I'm fine 1122 01:54:40,287 --> 01:54:44,041 but these few days, I've been hearing the notes of the tanpura. 1123 01:54:44,647 --> 01:54:46,922 You can write to them in Burdwan. 1124 01:54:47,607 --> 01:54:51,885 Is your attempt to revive the dead soldier still going on? 1125 01:54:51,927 --> 01:54:54,282 My salutations to both of you. 1126 01:54:54,327 --> 01:54:56,397 Yours, Amal. 1127 01:56:53,967 --> 01:56:56,037 - Brojo? - Yes? 1128 01:56:56,727 --> 01:56:58,718 Bring the lamps in. 1129 01:58:26,047 --> 01:58:27,082 Come in. 1130 01:58:37,567 --> 01:58:38,966 Come in. 1131 01:59:24,607 --> 01:59:32,639 A BROKEN HOME