Clerk (2010) - full transcript

I told you that
I would narrate a story to you.

Would you like to listen to it?

This is your and my story.

Hello. This is Biplab.

Do you recognize me?

No.. I was just pulling your leg.

Okay, I won't disturb you.

I'll hang up now.

New?

Isn't your wife at home?

So, she has gone out of station.



The kitchen at home is closed
and so you opted for outside food.

I've to buy fish.
- At this hour?

Of the same breed.
Black mollies for my wife.

Let me check.. he knows me.

Roll down the window and
tell him to give two black mollies.

Come on.

Excuse me. Two black mollies.

Biplab, haven't you returned home yet?

Did you've shooting today?

So, you're on the way?

I can't hear anything.

Roll up the windows.

Put on the AC.

Yes.. now your voice is clear.



Two shifts?

You must be very tired.

I can understand.
I.. can understand.

Take rest.

I'll hang up.. call you later.

Why didn't you hang up?

So you won't disconnect
as long as I don't?

That's what we promised.

You won't disconnect as long as I don't.

You still remember it
but I had forgotten.

I'll call you tomorrow. Bye.

Were you sleeping?

I told you that I would
narrate a story to you.

Would you like to listen to it?

This is your and my story.

The story of Kareena and Biplab.

The film 'Chameli' that you did..

You were very good in it.

Whenever I see it I remember this story.

Yes, I'll tell you.

The last tram.

I was returning from Khidderpore.

The tram suddenly halted
after some time.

I saw you get inside.

There was no one else
in the tram except an old man..

Sitting at a distance..
He was sleeping.

I suppose he was returning
after attending some conference.

The red flag was falling
off his hands again and again.

Some boys got inside the tram.

They just went crazy at
your sight and came forward.

One of them even sat next to you.

I noticed how uncomfortable
you were and it made you..

Change seats but they went
and sat next to you every time.

I couldn't control
myself and sat next to you.

The boys abused me
in the foulest language..

Made obscene gestures and got down.

The old conductor was busy counting money.

When I got up to go back to my seat..

You held my hands and said..
'Come with me'.

This was the first meeting
of Kareena and Biplab.

After than Biplab started
visiting Kareena often.

Biplab worked in the ship.

He had brought a binocular for Kareena.

She used to look at the
mistress of the brothel..

And your clients through it..

Increasing and decreasing
their sizes according to your wish.

Many winters came and went.

One day Biplab said that
he would take Kareena home..

To his neighborhood.

Kareena believed him.

She started waiting for
Biplab to come and take her away.

The mistress there told
her that it was impossible..

It was not the norm in brothels.

But Kareena didn't trust them.

Then the evening came when
Kareena sent all her customers away.

She started waiting.

Evening gave way to night..

But Biplab didn't come.

The mistress told her
to forget him and start afresh.

She warned that she won't
get customers if she sulks.

Kareena started decking up.

A new man entered her room.

He was ready to pay any amount.

He started smoking and
drinking beer continuously.

After midnight Kareena
told Alok that she was supposed..

To leave the brothel that day.

She told him about Biplab.

The sound of music
was still heard outside.

The night gave away to dawn.

Alok came close to Kareena.

He held her hands and started running.

From the room to the
verandah to the stairs..

And then straight into the streets.

They merged with the city
crowd with the first light of dawn.

Biplab came next morning.

He found the room empty.

Kareena was not there.

Masi came and said that he was late.

She has kept this for you.

The mistress returned the binocular.

A new girl entered the room.

Biplab gave it to her.

Since then as soon as
the sun set the girl would..

Look at the mistress and her
customers through the binocular.

Increasing and decreasing
their size according to her wish.

But Biplab and Kareena never met again.

What's wrong? Why are you crying?

This is just a story. Just a story.

This is not reality.

The story of Biplab and Kareena.

In open economy we can't have unions.

Who said this?

If there's production,
there'll be a management..

That'll incur both profit and loss.

Earlier the illiterate rustic people
worked in the factories and industries.

They've been replaced
by smartly dressed workers..

Who work in front of
the computer for 12-14 hours.

What's the difference?

You didn't get the computers
when you were supposed to do so.

You suddenly removed English
from the school syllabus.

What did you gain?
You had to bring it back.

As a result there's a generation
of Bongs who didn't learn English.

There are many people of
our generation who are scared..

At the sight of a computer.

You couldn't build the foundation
and you want industrialization.

Kalyan, listen to me.. I think
this is not the right time to argue.

It's very clear that
the company is ready to..

Pay six months' salary without work as..

It's going to shut down soon.

Should we be busy arguing
at this juncture? No.

We must unite and fight.

We must prepare for bigger movements.

So, you want to unite everybody?
That's impossible.

Can't you see that someone has
already typed several pages since morning.

Biplab, will you always be busy working?

Come and join us.

Soon your body will become
like a typewriter making weird sounds..

At the slightest touch.

Well.. I heard them discussing
that the office will be closed down.

Is it true?

What will I do if that happens?

I don't have anyone.

Uncle, this is Sameer speaking.

I told you to sell off everything.
Everything.

I don't want anything. No.. no..

Just keep mother's wedding sari for me.

I want it.

Sell the other stuff. Sell them.

Everything.

How should I feel?

I told him several times
to be here and help me..

When I shut the shop
but he never listens to me.

Worried about the aquarium?
I'll help you with it.

Hello. Biplab here.

What, Urmila? I'm Biplab.

You don't remember me?

Try to recall that shooting.. yes..

You can't remember me?

The shooting of the
story of a married couple.

A highway at the middle of the night.

The car went far away as
soon as the shooting started.

You were standing on the road.

The car came in great speed
with its bright headlights on.

You looked away and asked
for lift in a strange way.

The car came to halt.

You got in.

The car went away.

Then a strange game began inside the car.

You were no longer a husband and wife.

You got into the skin
of a different characters..

Strangers to each other.

You got into the
character of a prostitute.

The man was on his way
to a resort to have fun.

Slowly all the masks came off.

The game turned dangerous.

You started crying.

The man shouted out angrily.

Just at that moment a truck
from the opposite direction..

Almost bumped into your car.

That very night I told
you that the man could kill you.

You placed your head on my shoulders and..

Iaughed off saying it was just a film.

Now you're saying
that you've forgotten me.

Urmila, actually you haven't forgotten me.

You're trying to forget me.

Okay.. I won't disturb you.

Hello. Biplab here.

Rani, This is Biplab speaking.

Do you recognize me?

No.. I was just pulling your leg.

I know that you're the one from
whom I never demanded anything.

You also never demanded anything from me.

That's why our bond is so
beautiful even after so many years.

I wanted to narrate a story to you.

Would you like to hear it?

Biplab was a caretaker
in a bungalow in Rohini.

The nearest marketplace was 10 miles away.

It was a 40 minutes bicycle ride.

Biplab would start early in the morning.

He would shop for the entire
week and return in the afternoon.

Biplab would park his cycle under the
shade of a tree beside the road and rest.

At that moment Rani would
walk across the steep uneven paths..

To meet Biplab.

She would take out a clean
lunch box wrapped in a hanky..

And feed Biplab.

She would wrap everything
up and leave after he finished.

While riding his cycle Biplab
turned back several times..

But Rani never looked back.

Many years passed by.

Rani would wake up early
in the morning and cook for Biplab.

She would walk a long distance
to meet him under the shade of the tree.

She would feed Biplab and
stay back for couple of minutes...

after he finished before she left.

One day Biplab asked her
why she took so much trouble.

He asked her to sit on his bicycle and..

Offered her to come to
the guest house and stay with him.

Rani refused, she had found
happiness in that arrangement.

She loved meeting him and leaving.

Happiness doesn't last
if two people stay together.

It doesn't last.

Get up. Come and see.

I used to tell you...
the man is walking in his room.

The colorful candles have been lit.

Come and see.

Don't disturb me. Go to sleep.

I saw it with my own eyes.
- What?

The candles keep burning
throughout the night.

I even showed it to my husband.

He must be drinking at night.

Nantu's father said he
smelt of alcohol the other night.

Tuli keeps loitering near his room
at night. - Okay.

But who is Tuli?
- Mondol's niece.

The one who water the plants.

Well.. I'm really worried.

We've grown-up girls at home.

It's really a problem if a
middle-aged alcoholic roams around.

I've told Nantu's father
to find out his details.

He has connections in
the police department. - Okay.

My sister's son works in his office.

There's some problem in their office.

The office will shut down.

'Long live revolution!'

'Long live revolution!'

'Long live revolution!'

'Long live the union.'

'Long live the union.'

'Destroy the oppressive management.'

'Destroy the oppressive management.'

'Destroy the oppressive management.'

Friends, when the management
went to the tribunal in 1988..

They said that..
I hope you all remember what they said..

They said that a laborer
can't be substituted with machine.

Many years have passed after that.

Many years have passed.

It's been twenty years.

The management has closed
down three production units.

What are they trying to hint at?

We know it, friends.

We've to get ready
for this tough struggle.

We'll take this vow today.

A tough struggle.

They had closed the gates today.

Will we be allowed inside tomorrow?

Will we be able to retain this job?

Please say something.. you know everybody.

No.. I don't know anyone.

I've heard that the boss likes you.

Please tell him not
to fire me from the job.

Please request him..
If needed I'm ready to stay back at night.

Uncle, I told you that I won't go.

Then why do you keep calling me?

Did Sonali call you?

Let her call. I won't go back.

It's been long.

I've gone far away.

Uncle, I won't go. Stay well.

Yes, I'll take care of myself.

Send my mother's wedding sari.
That's all. Nothing else. Bye.

Are you married?

Tell me when you get married.

I'll gift you my mother's wedding sari.

I want to buy fish.
- What kind of fish?

For aquarium.

Let's not stop here.
We'll buy it from our neighborhood.

No, I'll buy it from here.

Okay, as you wish.

Give me two black mollies.

Brother bought fish few days back.
- They died.

They died?

No Priyanka, this can't continue.

This can't continue.

I talk to you all and keep
in touch but you all don't care.

Who is this Biplab?

He's a mad fellow.

What's the use of keeping
in touch with him? Isn't it?

Can anyone say that I didn't
speak to them when they called me in need?

Can they?

I understand.. you don't need me anymore.

I'm helpless..
I spent enough time with you.

When they enjoyed,
romanced, went around with their lovers..

I spent time with you daily.

Can you point out a
single day when I didn't?

Every day I came home
and called all of you.

I called you, Rani, Kareena.. everybody.

This is perfect.

This is the norm.

Nothing is permanent.

Old is replaced by new.

Tell everybody that Biplab
won't call and disturb anyone.

I'll always be there
to help you when you need me.

I'll hang up now.

Can you hear me?

Please get up.

He's blowing out the candles one by one.

Please get up.

What happened?

Can you see how he's walking in his room?

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

Hello Ash. This is Biplab.

You don't know me
but your friends know me.

What? You've heard about me?

Who?

Oh! Yes, I've known Rani for a long time.

I don't know why I've called you.

Maybe.. there was an emptiness in my life.

I hope you don't have shooting tomorrow.

If you've any problem in
talking to me then you can tell me.

Everybody complains
that I call them at night..

I don't understand their problems.

It's I who understand everybody.
Forget it.

I wanted to get introduced
to you but it didn't happen.

Now that we're talking
let's not discuss those issues.

I don't know if it'll
be appropriate to say this..

On our very first conversation.
But, I want to meet you.

Ash, will you accept my
invitation to come to my place?

What? What did you say? You'll come?

I knew.. I knew you
would understand Biplab.

Yes, I'm elated.

I spoke to you and
here begins a new story.

Aishwarya and Biplab's story.

I didn't get today's newspaper.

It's a new delivery boy. He's whimsical.

You're back home early today.

If you come and ask anyone near
the shop that sells fish next to bypass..

They'll guide you.

Climb up the stairs and come upstairs.

When I hear the sound of
your heels I'll wait near the door.

The sound will get louder
and stop near my door.

You'll knock at the door.

I'll move back without make any sound.

Then you'll hear my footsteps
as I come forward and open the door.

You'll smile at me.

I'll slowly pour wine in my wine glass.

I'll share the wine with you.

The gentle breeze will
blow the window curtains.

They'll fall on your face.

I'll try to keep them
away from some time..

But after some I won't.

The curtain will repeatedly
come and fall on your face.

It'll dishevel your tresses.

You'll suddenly want to see my bathtub.

You love bathing in the bath tub.

So, do I.

We'll switch off the lights in the room.

Only the lights in the
bathroom will remain switched on.

The smoke from the hot
water will fill the bathroom.

We'll hold hands and
take bath in the bath tub.

You'll leave behind your
lip marks on the bathroom glass.

Slowly.. the smoke will disappear..
The water will become cold.

I'll watch your lip
mark gradually disappear.

I'll keep staring.

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Here's a wonderful song
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Believe me, Ash.. there was a clear
distinction between my day and night.

Everything is merging together now.

I can see your face
while travelling by tram.

I miss you when I'm in office.

I can't work properly.

I don't like going out.

I want to go home and talk to you.

It never happened before.

Why is it happening now?

Has Biplab fallen in love with Ash?

I think so.

What about you?

I know that you too feel the same.

Ash, I want to marry you.

So, you're almost done
with your wedding shopping.

I hope you remember that
I'll give you the wedding sari.

Dad..

It's late. Let's go home.

Listen.. what's going on?

I've recently noticed
that he comes home with..

Lots of shopping bags.

As if he's busy shopping for his wedding.

Have you heard anything?
- No..

I hope he doesn't elope with our Tuli.

What do you know about Tuli
that you're so worried about her?

I don't see any problem if
anybody takes her responsibility..

And marries the motherless girl.

Listen.. don't say such silly things.

How will he manage?

How will he manage her expenses?

The other day you told us that
his office is going to be shut down.

We've to change the management.
- This can't be allowed to continue.

I'm scared.

Please accompany me downstairs.

Okay, come.

So finally you're going
around with a widow?

The wedding shopping is almost over.

The wedding invitations
are also getting ready.

There's problem in my office..
Bomb blasts.

I didn't tell you earlier..

No.. I didn't tell you earlier
as you would unnecessarily be worried.

Forget it.

I saw one of your posters
put up on a mobile van.

It was passing by my house.

As long as I was looking
at it I was feeling good.

But as soon as it went
away I started feeling scared.

I felt what if I can't see you again?

Ash, I hope this doesn't happen.

I hope you won't leave me.

I knew that this would be your answer.

Yet I want to narrate a story to you.

Story of Ash and Biplab.

A winter night in the city.

That side of the city was deserted.

Ash was standing on a small bridge. Alone.

She was waiting.

Some drunkards noticed
her from the other side.

They teased and misbehaved with her.

Biplab was returning home at that time.

The guys went away when they saw Biplab.

That was the first
meeting of Biplab and Ash.

You promised to meet at the same place,
same time.

We met the next day
and then the day after.

Then one day I noticed your lover
coming from the opposite direction..

Of the bridge.

The person you were waiting for.

You hugged each other with joy and love.

Both of you walked across
the bridge and got lost.

Biplab walked home
alone on that winter night.

Will you go away, Ash?

I don't know why I get such thoughts.

Did you read the recent edition
of Anandalok (film magazine)?

Well, the news is out everywhere.

It's bound to be the talk of the town.

After all a celebrity like
Ash is getting married to Abhisekh.

Do you think the TV channels
will let go off this opportunity?

They'll go for a live
telecast of the wedding.

I'll reach home before evening
if I get the local scheduled at 1:40.

I've a meeting at night.

Let's see..

If I get the job.

Hi! This is Brishti.

Let's start with today's headlines.

It's not a rumor.

Aishwarya is getting married
into the Bachchan family.

She'll get married to Abhisekh
Bachchan on 20th April.

Our correspondent Joydeep Ghosh
visited different places in Kolkata.

Let's hear what the common
people have to say about the wedding.

She's getting married? That's great news.

But I just hope this marriage
in the film industry lasts.

Not interested. I don't watch Bollywood.

Sorry, I don't.

I've been close to both
of them for a long time.

I think they'll make a very nice pair.

I've good relationship with both of them.

I've watched them together
during my film's shooting.

I think they've got a very
good chemistry between themselves.

Yeah.

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Aishwarya Rai,
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A part of the Bachchan family.

They were in relation for a long
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It's finally culminating in marriage.

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Hello. Joseph?

Is she really..

She could've shared with me.

I wouldn't have stopped her.

Hello. This is Brishti.

Let's start with today's headlines.

A shocking news from Bollywood.

A young man suddenly
attacked Aishwarya Rai when..

She was returning home after shooting.

She has narrowly escaped death.

She was admitted in
Leelavati hospital yesterday.

She's out of danger.

It's suspected that she was
attacked by her dejected secret lover..

On hearing her wedding news.

Our correspondent Joydeep
Ghosh is with the people.

Let's hear what's the public reaction.

What? I just heard about
her wedding and now she's injured.

It's difficult to understand
the complexities of film industry.

You've come to me again?

I told you I don't watch Bollywood.
I told you.

I'm not interested. Not interested.

Sorry. Next time.

Very sad and very unfortunate.

This is just an instance that proves
the increasing violence in our society.

I've dealt with such
issues in my film too.

Whenever I recall Ash's
face I feel sad for her.

I don't wish to state anything further.

Please switch off the camera.

Please stop it.

So, you finally did it.

The vermilion box is
still lying on the road.

The blood stains are still on your shirt.

Wash them after going home.

Don't stay here long.

Can't you see that
everybody is staring at you?

Dad..

Two Black Mollies.

Revolution!

We want to fight.

Need to buy fish for the aquarium.

Good. Let's finish the chores
today and we can enjoy a holiday tomorrow.

We'll buy the fish from
the shop near our house.

No.

We'll buy them from the usual place.
- As you wish.

Two black Mollies.

What name have you kept for the baby?
- Duniya (world).