Kadambari (2015) - full transcript

Madam, open the door.

Open the door!

That's surprising.

Madam, open the door!

What's the matter?
- Open the door, Kadambari!

Open the door, Kadambari!
- Let me see.

Kadambari?

She never does that.
I don't understand.

Kadambari, open the door.

Since early morning..

I first thought..
- I wonder what..



Kadambari, listen to me.

What should I do?

Break it open.
- Break the door!

Break it open.

Kadambari!

What's the matter?

What..

Call the doctor.

Quick.

Sister-in-law!

The women of our family
don't end up in morgues.

Father, newspapers..

No paper is to carry this news.

The coroner's court is to
be held right here



whatever the cost.

Forensics must testify this
to be a natural death.

Brief all the
servants accordingly.

'1868, 5th July, Sunday.'

'My wedding day.'

'It was like being swept off
from a tiny pond'

'right into the ocean waves.'

'That was how I felt when I came
to Thakurbari as a newlywed.'

'My husband Jyotirindranath
was more than just handsome.'

'Bright intelligent eyes.'

'Taste and culture written
all over his tall frame.'

'I was awestruck.'

'I was too young
to feel anything else.'

'Father-in-law blessed me
with gold coins.'

'The bride however
was sitting coyly'

'and yet he didn't escape her
eyes among all that crowd.'

'A little boy peeking
from behind a pillar.'

'He was staring with wonder
at the new bride.'

'I used to sit and wonder'

'as to how the sound of the
cotton shredder's twangs'

'blended with the
wrestlers' humps.'

'While others took a nap
in the afternoon'

'I had a lovely time
chatting with'

'the house tailor Niyamat Khan.'

'What is muslin...
where is zari-work done.'

'I had a thousand questions
that amused Niyamat.'

'He loved to rile me.'

'I too pretended to be miffed.'

'I would yearn to talk to
someone freely in that mansion'

'ultimately I found a friend.'

'Robi.'

Mango preserve.

Hey, you went to
the terrace to eat it.

I was scaring off the crows.

Scaring crows indeed. Take it.

One will do?
Come on, take more.

'Thus the Ten-Headed
one did weep.'

'Streams of tears his
face did steep.'

'The father's grief
saddens the son.'

'Rishis flaunt their
power over Ravan.'

'Holding Indra, Yama,
Varuna in disregard.'

'For a man to prevail
is a deed unheard.'

Where have you hidden it?
Give it to me.

What?

You know what I mean.
Give it back quick.

Am I your watchman,
here to guard your things?

Leave it. Come on.

No need to be my watchman.

Just keep your hands
to yourself.

'Elder sister-in-law.
Gyanodanandini.'

'My elder brother-in-law
Satyen Thakur's wife'

'was a real beauty
with wonderful taste'

'in the way she
spoke and dressed.'

'She was different
from the rest.'

'She wore her sarees like
no one else I had ever seen.'

Come on.

'She said aristocratic women
in west India'

'wore sarees this way.'

'She felt that
alongside education'

'Bengali women would do well
to adopt'

'the dressing style to let
their personalities flourish.'

What is it?

Sis-in-law, will you teach me?

Teach what?

Never seen anyone
wear a saree that way.

I also want to learn.

Of course, you will.

You and everyone
else in this house

every Bengali woman will.

'And on it said
a century of prayers'

'such as I can, twice o'er.
I'll weep and sigh.'

'Leaving so his service,
follow you.'

'So please, you entertain me.'

Wonder why Shakespeare named
this play 'Cymbeline'?

Should have called it 'Imogen'
you think? - Of course.

It's Imogen who marries
Posthumous

against her father's wishes.
She is the real heroine.

On the other hand, when
Posthumous goes into exile..

You see what Shakespeare
experts have said is..

You really love sister-in-law
a lot, don't you?

Yes, I do,
but I love you much more.

A hundred times more.

You are sad today, aren't you?

Why? How can you tell?

Because Madhusudan Dutta
is dead.

Yes, Kadambari.

You never saw him.

Such a genius!

How could he get greedy
and blow away all his money!

I feel so bad for his
wife Henrietta.

Actually,
can't you stand by her?

By her?

You're not afraid of
sending me

to such a beautiful
French widow?

What if I fall in love with her?

Then I will poison myself
to death.

Shush!

Why do you say that?
Never ever say that again.

Kadambari..

Or I will be really
angry with you.

So many times
I pleaded with father

not to get them married.

Jyoti has to groom himself now

go abroad,
have diverse exposures

enrich himself instead..

Father's orders..
How could Jyoti go against that?

Besides, I have grave doubts
about this girl's lineage.

She is accountant
Shyam's daughter.

Moreover Shyam is not
from a very good background.

Father knew all this.

Even if we are considered
an inferior caste of Brahmins

couldn't we find any other girl?

Have we not found more
suitable brides before?

Well, in that case,
if you think of me for instance.

At least, your family is
well-known.

Shyam, your daughter is now
our daughter-in-law.

I have served this
household for so long.

How's it possible
for me not to enter?

In our opinion,
that is not desirable.

After all,
Jyoti is your son-in-law

so, in your
son-in-law's presence..

So where do you think
I should live from now on?

If you please, give me a
little place in this house.

I have informed them.

They will take care
of your expenses.

Everything has been sorted.

'I could sense very well'

'that I would never be
a part of the family.'

'A daughter-in-law,
but still an outsider.'

'Amidst such heartaches'

'Robi's presence felt
like a breath of fresh air.'

You have not eaten anything
since you came back from school

Come on eat..
- No, I won't.

I said, come here.

Eat this..
- I told you, I won't.

I will be very angry.

You haven't eaten anything
since you came back from school.

Keep the food here.
I will make him eat.

Fine. As you say.

Here's our seasoned
housewife, eh?

Want to?

Not that way!

Impossible! I can't do this.

Where did you learn it?

What?
- All this?

Come on, can I be a
good housewife otherwise?

Cut betel nuts,
fruits, vegetables

if I don't know all this

will I be able to look
after your elder brother?

You don't want to read books?

Don't you wish
to go to school?

Do wishes matter? I have to
look after my family, right?

I will read to you.

My school books, all books,
everything.

'The cowboy takes
his herd to grass.'

'Children get busy
with daily tasks.'

'Malati flowers spring to bloom'

'drawn by their scent
honeybees roam.'

'The sun rises in the horizon'

'with a reddish haze.'

'It was Robi who
first showed me'

'how the darkness
slowly gives way'

'to the reddish
glow in the east.'

'My first sunrise.'

What are you writing?

Robi?

I will take your notebook away.
- What are you doing?

You sit mum all day,
I don't like it one bit.

I will cross it all out.

Want to hear what
I have written?

Read it. Then go
bathe and change.

We are going up to
the terrace after that.

Hear it, then.

'What song did the dawn bird'

'sing this morning?'

'From far off in the sky
down it came floating.'

How do you like it?

Not too good.

'Down it came floating'
is kind of..

You don't like it?

Well, I am not laboring on it.

It's pouring out
spontaneously.

As if spontaneity always
makes for good poetry.

'Who knows how it came in here?'

'Strain of a lost melody.'

'Moving through dark caverns.'

'Weeping, weeping mournfully.'

'Touching my heart.'

I don't find anything
new in this.

Perhaps I am wrong.

You aren't finding
anything new in this?

For instance,
not like Bihari babu's poems.

Robi, you are getting upset?
Read more.

Let me hear more.

'How did the morning sun today'

'touch my heart in this way?'

'How in the darkness of the cave
echoed the dawn-bird's song.'

'I wonder why my heart leaps up,
awake after so long.'

I like this part.
Really like it, I do.

'Awakened is my heart'

'O wellsprings overspill.'

'O heart's desires,
passion's rise'

'which I cannot still.'

'The earth is all shiver.'

'Rocks in ruins crumbling.'

'In frothy waves
the ocean heaves.'

'With fierce rancor growling..'

Robi.. Robi, what's come over
you today?

Sister-in-law, I am in a daze.

I don't know why.

As if I am no longer
my own self.

'Literary sessions were
held in our terrace garden.'

Here she comes.
- Greetings to all.

Greetings.

Kadambari hasn't heard
any in a long time.

Are you sure you
want to, sister?

I've written a bunch of poems
on the 'Monsoons'.

Rainy outpourings will
remain a bit lifeless

unless I read them to you.

Come along, sister.
Let's chat in private.

Wait a bit, sister,
Let's hear the poetry now.

We can have a chat later.

Why? Is my poetry so bad
that you want to leave?

You have many
admirers here.

You don't need me here.

Do sit down, sister-in-law.

Our party will be dull
without you.

You carry on.

I will go and arrange
some snacks.

Don't you worry, sister-in-law.

The snacks will be here soon.
It's all arranged.

It's here!
- See.

Behold plates full of fish
cutlets and mutton chops.

No, sir, no mutton chops today.
It's a different menu.

Oh no, sister Kadambari.

The first attraction
here is you yourself

and second the special mutton
chops you make. None today?

'With a saree-end's flip
they drop drip, drip.'

'Feeble dewdrops on the rose.'

'Petals of the
fragrant 'Kamini'..'

'Akshoy Nokho Chaudhary
Biharilal Chakraborty'

'and many other talented men
sat there for hours'

'reciting, singing, chatting,
poetry debates.'

'They opened up
windows in my mind.'

'I loved them.'

'Never dreamed I would go riding
with my husband on the ground.'

'I will hold the
reins of the horse.'

'He had an open mind.'

'Not bigoted in the least.'

'He is the one who encouraged me
to learn horse-riding.'

'Not just my husband.'

'He was my true guardian.'

Did you bring the latest issue
of 'Banga Darshan', Malini?

Yes, indeed.

Bankim Babu's idea of this
magazine is so good.

We get to read
so many new writings.

I can't sleep unless
I read his 'Poison Tree'

serial every month.
- You're right.

I really like Kundonandini
in 'Poison Tree'.

The plight of that sad, lonely
girl keeps me awake all night.

Will no one ever
love her really?

The tussle between
Kundo and Surjomukhi

is what makes the
story so gripping.

I must say Bankim Babu
has real courage

to portray a widow's
love so openly.

Hope Bengalis can
stomach that much!

And what about you? The way
you've battled all odds yourself

is no small matter.

Women writers are
trivialized by the literati

but we know how you struggle
to make the impossible possible.

Come! Come!
- Look, Urmila's here.

Holo's mom! Take Urmila away.
- My sweetheart.

How come she is here?
Sleeping, were you? - Baby.

Not my fault, madam.

I sat her down and
went out to take a leak

and she slipped off in no time.

I have told you
not to use such language.

Take her downstairs.

Leave. I will look after her.

This little sweetheart
won't bother us at all.

Please don't scold her.

You really spoil the children.

You and elder sis-in-law
are both to blame.

The way we were
brought up in this house

they will grow too
in the same atmosphere.

I don't have to waste my
precious time on them, please.

You bore such angelic offspring
with no effort at all

so you neglect them like this?

I don't have the strength to
throw Urmila out of the room

and discuss literature.

Isn't it, sweetheart?

"Come companions hand in hand."

"Let us dance and sing."

"Come companions hand in hand."

"Let us dance and sing."

"Bring along your 'veena'."

"Bring along your 'veena'."

"Tuned to the highest string."

"Come companions hand in hand."

"Let us dance and sing."

My song has never been
put to such good use before.

Where's that book of old verse?

I am enjoying Vaishnava
poetry so much.

It gives a different
kind of feeling.

The rhythm is different.

Now you can't say I waste
my time on cheap novels.

There is a ship being auctioned.

I think I will bid for it.

Ship?
- Yes.

Jyoti! Jyoti!

Ah, there you are,
sister-in-law.

I wish to start a
shipping company.

How's the idea?

Suddenly?

Why suddenly?

Ships are part of
our family history.

Our grandfather was
a shipping magnate.

So launch a shipping company,
run a magazine

work for the theatre.

What else will you do?
- Why?

And here your wife is all
dressed up for you.

Any concern for her?

Why did you stop? Play on.

Did I disturb your writing?

You got up.

No, no. I wasn't disturbed.

I was playing softly. Thought
it wouldn't reach so far.

I came just because
I liked the sound.

What tune is that?
Play some more.

It is nothing special.

Why did you drop your
work and come?

I couldn't concentrate.

I heard a chorus of
birds suddenly.

I thought it was daybreak.

Some days mornings and evenings

confuse me so,
I can't tell them apart.

The birds leave their
nests in the morning

in the evening they
come home again.

Bidding farewell to the day.

I only hear their farewell song.

I have been writing
all day long.

At one point my
fingers rebelled.

My mind said, 'Let's go
chat with sister-in-law.'

Then I heard you on the piano

and crept in to see you
so engrossed in your melody.

What shall we talk about?

About your early life.

My early life?

You mean my parents' home?

There is nothing to talk about.
No one here likes my family.

I have not been there
in years.. - No, no, no.

It's not about your
parents' house, Hecate.

Talk about your previous life.

When you were a Greek goddess?

Was I that?
- Don't you remember?

You had three faces then.

One beautiful face can
conquer the world.

You had three such faces.

How horrible she must
have looked! Three-faced woman.

No, no.

Heaven, earth and ocean.
She had eyes on them all.

She was bewitching.

When Persephone was kidnapped
and taken to Hades

it was Hecate who followed her
with a flaming torch.

Where were you then?

I was in Greece perhaps.

A nameless devotee
of that goddess.

Go away. Why do you
talk such gibberish?

Why are you all
dressed up today?

Is brother Jyoti taking
you out somewhere?

Your brother hardly has
any time for me

leaving his theatre
and business.

I won't go anywhere.

Why? Can't I dress up
just for myself?

Come, let's go up
to the terrace.

Dusk will settle soon.

When the horizon melts away

you can walk on the terrace

and feel as if you are
going far, far away

Will you come?
- Let's go.

"A new day dawns today."

"It's new colors gay."

"Makes my heart leap
with tenderness deep."

"Makes my heart leap
with tenderness deep."

"To love in a wondrous way."

"A new day dawns today."

"It's new colors gay."

"Who makes my heart swing?"

"Who makes my heart swing?"

"What new music rings.."

"What new music rings.."

"Through the live long day."

"Who makes my heart swing?"

"In the middle
of a rainy night."

"I fly to the door
in delight."

"In the middle of
a rainy night."

"I fly to the door in delight."

"Arms outstretched to
hold you tight."

"Calling again and again."

"A new day dawns today."

"It's new colors gay."

Has Urmila come here?

We were just talking
about you, sister.

Just playing with Urmila
all day, is that all you can do?

You don't come downstairs
at all these days.

While we work ourselves to death

our sarees soiled
with oil and turmeric.

You dress up in the morning
and discuss literature

or play with dolls.

We have to hear
such snide remarks

about your behavior as it is.

What have I done to invite
snide remarks?

If you are part of a household,
you have to follow some rules

or else tongues will wag.

What rule have I broken?

Now listen, sister,
you avoid the rest of us

mix with outsiders every day.

Just outsiders?

People frown on such things.

I have broken rules too

come out of purdah
mixed with many men.

But I live compatibly with the
women folk of the household.

I don't mix with them
is not true, sister.

They are the ones who
stay aloof from me.

I don't know why.

Sister-in-law, you must offer
prayers to Goddess Shasthi.

No babies even at this ripe age

no wonder your mind
wanders around.

They all call you barren,
don't you feel bad?

Oh, why are all of you
going after her like this?

Sister, Urmila is
yours from today.

You bring her up.

I hear all kinds of gossip.

It's best you distance
yourself from it.

Go to England,
become a barrister.

You will find
a definite direction.

Treat it as a good opportunity.

Actually the thing is

devoting your heart and soul

to that endeavor
is a challenge in itself.

Don't come back half way
through like last time.

Oh yes. Satyaprasad
will accompany you.

See if he can..

Sister-in-law.

I have to leave now.

The crispies are there.
Don't forget them.

Sister-in-law, I..
- Let it be.

I will be fine.

Your brother and I are going
to Chandernagore tomorrow

for a couple of weeks.

Robi?

Will you promise me something?

Of course.

Please tell me.

Promise me,
you will write to me every day.

I will..

Don't you worry about me.

You will study there..

Make new friends there.

So many pretty English ladies..
- Stop it.

Robi will leave
from Madras today.

No news from Kolkata yet.

At least, Satya will
be with him. That's a relief.

He will have company
on that long voyage.

Isn't it?

Sister-in-law!

Whose voice is that?

Who?
- Sister-in-law!

Robi!

Brother Jyoti! Sister-in-law!

Robi!

Your illustrious nephew

so full of plans from the minute
we sailed from Kolkata.

Once he is back as a barrister

he would leave
the Jorasanko house.

He'll rent a place
in posh neighborhood

with me as his junior.
- Good.

I won't have to work too hard.

I can write poetry all I want.

Even before we reached Madras
he got a stomach ache

and started screaming.
'Robi, I am going home.'

I kept saying,
'It's just sea-sickness.'

'You will be fine in
a couple of days.'

But his howling increased
says he has blood dysentery

he would die soon.

The captain wished he could
hurl him off the ship midway.

So then?

And then..
so back we came from Madras.

If such a short trip put
him in such a state.

I wonder about
the long voyage.

As soon as we got off
he says, 'Listen Robi'

'Grandfather will kill me
if I go back alone.'

'Come to Kolkata with me.'

'You can go abroad
some other time.'

Well done, brother.

Robi, there's something
I forgot to tell you.

Last evening
a man came with a letter.

Two messengers from

the King of Tripura
wish to meet you.

Why?
- How would I know?

I hear that the kings of Tripura
capture tutors from Kolkata.

Maybe they think
you are the one.

Robi, a tutor?

Oh, yes I remember.

The present king of Tripura..
What's his name?

Birchand.. No, Bhiruchand.
Birmanikya.

Is it for me?

No, mister.
It is for dear Urmila.

Birmanikya, understand?

He wants a set of
Nine Jewels in his court.

He has taken our singer
Jodu Bhatto there.

Maybe he wants you
as his Court Poet?

If so, your future is made.

Brother Jyoti,
I don't wish to meet them.

Why?

Go to Tripura as their
Court Poet, such an honor.

We can holiday there too.

At least, hear them out.
I have asked them to come.

Kings of native states can
have such weird desires.

Lots of interesting stories.

Some spend thousands
on a dog's wedding

some have 500 wives.

Sultan Ghiyasuddin of Mandu had

15,000 women in his
harem they say.

His bodyguards were all women,
they surrounded his throne.

The fellow would not set
eyes on any man.

They don't have any
defense budget.

No soldiers needed,
so they squander their wealth.

See what craze this
Birmanikya of Tripura has!

Strangers coming.
I better go inside.

Why?

Two messengers of the king
of Tripura are coming.

If our elder sister-in-law could
go meet the Governor-General

why can't you appear in front
of some king's messengers?

Can I do everything
your elder sister-in-law can?

Give it to me.

Somebody has sent a gift..

Robi, take it.

It's our honor.

Sister-in-law!

Sister-in-law!

The Maharaja of Tripura

is very impressed by
my book 'Broken-heart'.

They had plenty of
good things to say.

Aren't you pleased?

Why should I not be?

We are all pleased when you
attain more honors.

That book is written for you.
The honor is yours too.

I don't want it.

They gave so many gifts.
Don't you want to see?

I will. Maybe later.

What's the matter with you?
Feeling sad?

No. nothing.

Why did you ask me
to go to Tripura?

You will go anyway
on your own.

Tripura or someplace else.

The more famous you become

the more you will belong
to people at large

quite natural.

Why should I hold you
back in a small space?

I won't go anywhere leaving you.

Know that for sure.

No, Robi, that can't be.

You won't find time to read
your poems out to me first.

All the poems in
'Broken-heart' are for you.

The letters published
in Bharati

are all written to you.

Let's go inside.
It's very windy.

I think a storm is coming.

'In the monsoon months
brimming with rains.'

'An empty shrine my mind is.'

Vidyapati?

Do you remember the tune?

Can you sing it for me?

"In the monsoon months
brimming with rains."

"An empty shrine my mind is."

"In the monsoon months."

"In the monsoon months
brimming with rains."

"An empty shrine my mind is."

"In the monsoon months
brimming with rains."

"An empty shrine my mind is."

"In the monsoon months.."

"As the clouds furiously growl"

"and the skies open up."

"Pining for my far-away beloved"

"stings my heart no end."

"Thrilled by the thunderclaps"

"the peacocks dance like crazy."

"The peacocks dance like crazy."

"Frantic frogs join
the waterfowls"

"in singing their hearts out."

"In the monsoon months
brimming with rains."

"An empty shrine my mind is."

"In the monsoon months.."

Hey! What are you doing?

Come this side. No. no.

That's it. That's it.

Keep it there.

Robi, come on..

I am thinking of spending
the night on the river.

We will never see
such a beauteous sky.

What's going on?
- Is everything done?

You are lost upstairs
all afternoon.

I'll leave in some time.

How many poems did you write?

I wrote some, not a lot.

Those unwritten lines
may be real poetry.

I can't quite get
a hold on them.

Why?

Someone's standing in my way.

Who?

"I have made thee
my life's guiding star."

"No more in this ocean
will I stray far."

"I have made thee
my life's guiding star."

Bravo!

How far have we come?
- Near Palta.

It's time to return.
- Okay.

Why so soon?

You were playing
an evening raga.

I thought we'd take it on
to Bhairavi at dawn.

"What is meant by
thought, mate?"

"What is meant by pain?"

"You keep talking
day and night."

"Of love, love and love.."

"Dear, what is this love then?"

"Is it merely filled with pain?"

"Is it only tears?"

Robi!
- Yes.

I think we are
somewhere near Palta.

Let's dive in shall we?

We will swim to brother Guno's
place to meet him.

No, no, you can't go

Now? Not now.

'Why are you wandering
all alone in your mind?'

All togged up
so brightly I see.

And how come
you are up so early?

How can one sleep
with so many birds calling?

I woke up and
stood at the window

and the scent of
flowers overwhelmed me.

Look at all the flowers
I have plucked.

Sister-in-law, we will spend
all day in the garden tomorrow.

Nothing else, just chat and sing
that's all.

You have important
writing to do today?

Not writing.

I have to go to Kolkata today.

I have promised.

Promised whom?

That you can't break it
come what may?

Elder sister-in-law.

It's Suren's birthday.

Also I haven't been to their
Birijitola home till date.

Then who can dare
keep you back?

I have to catch
the 8:30 steamer.

May I go?
- Sure.

You won't stay
back in Kolkata I hope?

Promise me you will
be back tonight?

I promise, sister-in-law.

Elder sister-in-law.

Elder sister-in-law.

Robi?

Remembered us finally?

Hiding out at Chandernagore,
were you?

Elder sister-in-law,
I am hungry.

What can you offer me?

Why this disheveled look?

Shoes all muddy.
Take them off right away.

I gave a singing lesson all
afternoon. I am starving.

Uncle Robi..
- Here you are.. Come on!

Why were you away so long?

I couldn't get time.
- Tell us why didn't you come?

I thought you forgot
Suri's birthday.

Come on now, change quickly.

We're expecting lots of guests.
- Sure..

Uncle, you are
staying here tonight.

You can't leave today.

We will cut a big cake.
- Is it so?

Promise you will stay?
- Okay, okay.

Now you go inside,
I am coming.

Okay.

Why stay in Chandernagore
for so long, Robi?

Stay with us.

So many empty rooms here.

Bibi and Suri love you so much.

They keep talking about you.

Jyoti is coming too.

He said he would
spend the night here.

I told him too.

Enough of Chandernagore,
come back to Kolkata now.

Garden houses are
for short stays only.

How can city-bred people
live there for too long?

Look, he is here.. Hi.

What are you doing here?

I have to take
keen interest in..

contemporary of..
- You're all grown up!

...specially romantic..
- Is it?

Isn't Jyoti coming?

He is supposed to be
here by now.

There he is.

Hello!
- Hello!

How are you?
- I am fine. Thank you!

Jyoti, why so late?

So sorry sister-in-law.

I was coaching the
theatre artistes.

Such fools, they can't speak
Bengali with the right accent.

Tell me the truth.

Which actress held you
back for so long?

"I will love her secretly."

"Not a soul will come to know."

"For he is a jolly good fellow"

"For he is a jolly good fellow"

"so say all of us."

"For he is a jolly
good fellow.."

The English legal system
is not exactly like ours.

Everything is very
organized there.

At least my experience says so.

"Happy birthday to you."

"Happy birthday to you."

"Happy birthday dear Suren."

"Happy birthday to you!"

"May God bless you."

Are you not going back to
Chandernagore tonight?

Sister-in-law is there alone.

There's plenty of
servants and guards.

What if she does spend
one night alone?

You better go back.

Tell her I have some work
to do tomorrow morning

so I can't get back tonight.

Will you really go back tonight?

How will you go, Robi?

Take a boat all the way?

I have to go back, elder
sister-in-law no matter how.

Sister-in-law?

Robi!

What have you done to yourself?

It's your birthday today.

I didn't forget.

'We had to give up Mr. Moran's
house in Chandernagore.'

'I would have liked
the three of us'

'to while away our
time in poetry and song.'

'He's a busy man.'

'He had to go to Kolkata
for all kinds of work.'

'Going back and forth
is such a waste of time.'

'To tell you the truth, I
too was missing little Urmila.'

Madam!
- Roopa! I just came.

Where's Urmila?
- Right in your room.

You left and she was
in such a huff.. - Really?

The little dear.
- My.. my.

See you then. Urmila?

Come dear, my darling.

Come here,
I'll swing you around.

She is here now.

You won't come to me?

Did I leave you?
- Come here.

Are you angry on me?

Don't be upset.

I'll never go away again
from you. Never.. never.

Let's go and play.

The flowers have wilted.

I warned you.

You were away

who else would care for them?

Sister-in-law! Sister-in-law!

Urmila fell down. Come fast.

Sister-in-law! Sister-in-law!
She is not breathing.

Kadambari!

She is not responding.
Oh my God!

I need water. Please get some.

Madam!

Urmila is no more.

What?

Urmi..

We pay the servants
so much money

they look after
the children well.

If you can't keep
an eye on them

what was the need for so
much of show off?

Fell asleep with the child
so close to an open staircase

you couldn't call
one of the maids?

If it were her own child

could she have fallen
asleep like that?

Can an aunt's love be
greater than a mother's?

Is it possible?

Are you human beings or what?

She is already
devastated by grief

and you are picking on her!
What a shame!

Let's go.

Young master and our madam
lived together in Chandernagore.

But Mr. Jyoti was there, too.
- Oh come on.

I hear Mr. Jyoti spent
most of his time in Kolkata.

That's true.

How will he feel good
if he stays here?

Read it.

What is this?

Robi's writing.
Published in Bharati.

'I remember the window side.'

'I remember the trees
in the garden'

'and the feelings
in my tear-soaked heart.'

'And the one who stood
beside me, I remember her.'

'She scribbled all over my
pages of poetry.'

'Seeing that brings
tears to my eyes.'

'She wrote real poetry.'

How could Robi
publish all these?

What a shame!

Your brother is ruining
the good family name.

Did Jyoti know anything?

He is busy with his
plays and meetings.

That's natural.

But taking advantage
of that..

I said right at the start

they didn't look into her
family background.

Now all the
servants in Jorasanko

are gossiping about what's
going on in Chandernagore.

What a shame!

I asked Robi to stay back here

but because Kadambari
instigated..

Father must know
of this at once.

There in Mussoorie?

He should know
before all is lost.

He has renounced family life
and he's immersed in meditation.

Why bother him?
- Nevertheless..

He's still the head of
the family.

Robi must get married.

Marriage?
Is he willing?

That's not important.

If father says so,
Robi can't refuse.

Look what have you done to
yourself within a few days?

Have you looked at
yourself in the mirror?

How long will this continue?

Life will have its
share of grief, pain too.

But, that doesn't mean..
- What doesn't mean?

One has to look forward.

You haven't read a single book
these few days.

Shall I bring a few new books
for you? Will you read?

I may get temporary relief
by going through these books.

But when I get
to see Urmila's face

in my mind again and again..

Will you help me forget
everything

and look forward, Robi?

You can't forget
everything, sister-in-law.

Still you have to control
your mind, and console it.

Teach it how to look forward.
- Robi?

We've promised to meet
Beni Roy's daughter.

Your brother and I have
already chosen her for you.

We like her.

Her Kundonandini in
'The Poison Tree'

Britannia in
'Battle of Plassey'

and 'Meghnad's Slaying'.
Her seven roles together

have caused such a stir.

Her exquisite singing voice,
her looks

her acting skills dazzle
the stage night after night.

The city's elite
fall at her feet.

I hear

after your husband directed
Binodini in 'Sarojini'..

Hey, why are you staring?

I am looking at you.

I wonder why your husband
still stays away from home?

Didn't you hear?

He has no time to look at me.

But you exaggerate a lot too.

If I am really that beautiful

why do I have to rot
in the house all alone?

Well, if your husband jumps
into the fire like a moth

that doesn't mean your delicate
beauty is nothing at all.

Then why does he
leave me to go there?

Are all his actresses
better than me

in terms of culture
and education?

Do they read
Biharibabu's poetry?

Malini, let's go to
the theatre someday.

I heard that Binodini
is starring

in a new play by Girish Ghosh.

Lord of my life,
where art thou?

In this forest deep
my heart quivers on.

Reveal thyself,
Lord of my life.

Leave, oh leave this mockery.

For I sicken with worry.

How much more can
a woman bear?

She dies thy underling.

O jewel of my heart.

Observe, abandon me not.

Tell me, feathered friend

did My Lord pass this way?

Tell me, which way did he go?

Speak up, dear vine

this mendicant
must her man find.

Look ye mountains high.

Where doth My Lord lie

spouseless, my pipes
tell no tales.

Hey, why are you crying?

Silent those sad ankle bells.

Alas, whither shall I go?

Follow My Lord where to?

What trickery led
My Lord to spurn me?

Prostrate at thy feet.

Lay thy slave so meek.

How Master could ye forget me?

O Husband, I see thee now.

Flee not again anyhow.

Come see, me thinks I die.

Let's go, Roopa.

Brilliant!
- Amazing!

Wow!

"Why does she want love?"

"Oh my God..
Take my heart away."

Are you having
an affair with Binodini?

Are you?

Sometimes a dramatist's
inspiration is his heroine.

Don't you know that?

Calling it an affair
sounds too crude.

Please don't stoop so low.
I beg you.

Sister-in-law.

Robi.

Come here..

Hasn't your fever subsided yet?

Sister-in-law, may I ask
you something?

Will you tell me the truth?

Yes.

I am getting married.

Are you happy with that?

What are you saying?
Why I wouldn't be happy?

Your marriage..
We are all so happy about it.

Don't you like her?

No, no, she's a fine girl,
a good girl.

One day

she'll emerge fluttering like a
butterfly from a chrysalis.

'Dear'

'Shri Rabindranath Tagore,
my dearest soul mate'

'will tie the nuptial knot next
Sunday afternoon, 9th December.'

'Soliciting your kind presence
at the Jorasanko residence'

'of Shri Devendranath Tagore
on the auspicious occasion.'

'Yours as ever
Rabindranath Tagore.'

"As the distant echoes
merge with the tunes near."

"I long for you
my own way, oh dear."

"As darkness fills me
amid all the light."

"In dreams as much as real,
day and night."

"In the flames nestling
deep inside."

"Whose touch it is that
ignites the pain."

"As the distant echoes
merge with the tunes near."

"Wounds of those days
blend with that of the night."

"As darkness fills me
amid all the light."

"And the new fragrance"

"pervades the old and the dark."

"Which way, pray,
do I sail my raft."

"Where do I head to
be alone, in peace."

"As the distant echoes
merge with the tunes near."

"I long for you
my own way, oh dear."

"As darkness fills me
amid all the light."

"In dreams as much as
real, day and night."

"As the distant echoes
merge with the tunes near."

'Depart from here olden one
For now a new game has begun.'

What next?

That's a very funny story.
- Really?

I have a lot more
interesting stories.

I will tell you about it
sometime later.

What is it?

Nothing.

Sister-in-law, I am Robi.

May I come in?
- Come..

Are you unwell?

No.

Why?

Why didn't you switch
on the lights?

Aren't you going today?

Where?
- Oh don't you know?

Mr. Jyoti's ship is
being launched today.

The ship is in Serampore.

Elder sister-in-law has
been decorating it

for the last two days.

Oh yes, of course.

Let's all go together.

Your brother said he would come
and take me there at 6 o'clock.

You two go ahead,
I will go with him, separately.

Sister-in-law..

All the letters you wrote
to me are here in this box.

You keep them from today.

So you came to give those back

not to take me with you?

'I will stand unabashed
beside my husband today'

'in my own right.'

'My future lies with him.'

'He is my refuge.'

'Decked in sylvan shades'

'she lies hidden
in her own loveliness.'

'Smiles in faint streaks
flash around'

'and take cover in her
beauteous grace.'

Holo's Mom!
See if anyone has come?

No, madam!
No one has come yet.

'Darling..'

'The happiness and respect
you have given me'

'it has fulfilled my
many dreams.'

'But this letter is
to put in writing'

'what I couldn't
bring myself to say.'

'After your naughty
games this afternoon'

'as you lie blissfully
asleep on my bed'

'I sit beside you writing.'

'The secret is that a tiny seed'

'of yours is growing
within my body.'

'I was feeling queasy
for a few days'

'this month I
didn't menstruate.'

'I will not reveal the
father's name to anyone'

'it's between you and me.'

'The world will know the
child is mine, mine alone.'

'I do not wish to lose
you at any cost.'

'Accept hundreds of
kisses from me.'

Madam!

'Your very own, Shorojini.'

Master has sent a
carriage to fetch you.

He said he couldn't
come himself.

Shall I stay a little longer,
madam?

Kadambari.

What's the matter with you?

Call the doctor.

Quick!

'In truth, we live life
in just 64 squares.'

'A game in black and white.'

'Knights move two
and a half steps.'

'Bishops and rooks glower.'

'The Queen is looking
helter-skelter.'

'as the battle lines encircle.'

'Then I push up a pawn.'

'Check.'

"I have made you"

"the polar star
of my existence."

"Never again can I lose my way"

"in the voyage of life."

"I have made you"

"the polar star
of my existence."

"Wherever I go"

"You are always there to shower
your beneficence all around me."

"Wherever I go"

"you are always there to shower"

"your beneficence"

"all around me."

"I have made you"

"the polar star
of my existence."

"Your face is ever present"

"before my mind's eyes."

"If I lose sight of you
even for a moment"

"I almost lose my mind."

"Your face is ever present"

"before my mind's eyes."

"If I lose sight of you
even for a moment"

"I almost lose my mind."

"Whenever my heart is"

"about to go astray.."

"Whenever my heart is"

"about to go astray"

"just a glance of you"

"makes it feel
ashamed of itself."

"I have made you"

"the polar star
of my existence."

"Never again can
I lose my way"

"in the voyage of life"

"I have made you"

"the polar star
of my existence."

"The polar star
of my existence."

"The polar star
of my existence."