Mannat (2006) - full transcript

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Punjab, the land of beautiful
and kind-hearted souls

A land that has borne many a storms

This story...

is about the era of darkness that
spread a pall of gloom everywhere

My friend Nihal was
also posted in Punjab at that time

Where, a story developed,
that inspired the making of this film

Captain, that's Banta's village

That's his house

Karnall hides there.
Let me show you

Captain, this is Banta's house



Come out! Where are you hiding?

What's the matter?

I'm a lecturer, officer.
Be polite with me

I've seen lots of your type

Where have you hidden him? They call me
Inspector Ujagar Singh Terror

Inspector... let him go.
- You have no idea

They are thick-skinned. Only people
like me can tame them, Speak

Inspector, let him go.
Can't you judge people?

Nobody inside, sir

Hear that? I told you

Speak! Where is Karnail?

Come with me

Wait there

Mr Bhagwant, consider me your brother



The way he treated you,
it hurt me too

Enough, sir. Every other day
it happens with me

It won't happen again,
| promise

Tell me something.
Is Karnail a terrorist, or...?

Sir, he's not a terrorist.
By God, he's not

He's been under my tutelage
for three years

A teacher knows his student well.
He is a very decent boy

Why is he hiding then?
- He's scared of the officer

Every other day, Ujagar links him
to some crime and makes news

The day he lays his hands on him, he'll
kill Karnail, and he'll get promoted

Can you fix me a meeting with Karnail?
| promise his safety

He is unarmed, innocent.
His wife is pregnant

If something goes wrong,
my conscience will never forgive me

Not to worry.
It's a soldier's promise

Thanks. Come with me.
He's in my fields

Karn ail... my broth er

Come out

Listen Gurjeet...

No... please don't

Shoot me

Spare him

If you shoot him,
it'll kill three people...

including me and my baby

Stop screaming

Want to assemble everyone?

I'm not here to arrest
or shoot anyone

I'm here to meet Karnail
to find out the truth

Sorry, sir. Just the shadow
of the uniform gives us a fright

You don't need to be afraid
of Captain Nihal Singh

I've committed no crime

Just that I did not testify for
Ujagar Singh regarding a fake encounter

It's the truth,
I did nothing

Then why don't you surrender?
- The day the cops get me,

it'll be my last

I won't let you die.
| will save you

I know you are being victimised.
But how long will you hide?

The day I'm found, I will be killed.
Many young men like me...

I know

These days, many people are being
victimised across the state

But I promise you,
| will save you from the inspector

Because this areais under
my jurisdiction

Very well then.
Once my wife delivers...

I'll turn myself in after taking
a look at my baby. It's a Jat's promise

All right

You trust me,
I trust you

Go underground

Old hag! Won't your son show up?

Sir, I have no idea,
we have no news about him

Whenever he returns,
we'll turn him in

I'm myself worried and diseased

I'll drag you by your hair
and rid you of all diseases

They call me Ujagar Singh Terror!
- Sir,

after he disappeared,
we've been living a miserable life

Just speak the truth!
Or, I'll make you talk

No son, I'm like your mother

Cut the crap!
- Inspector Singh!

Get back to the police station.
I'll see you there

Go back.
That's an order

Sir...
-Don't plead, mother. You are my elder

Sir, you are the first person
to respect me

I've heard all kinds of abuses

Won't you treat me to a cup of tea?
- Sure, son

Have tea to your heart's content

Make some tea for the officer, quick.
Make it in milk

For an officer like you,
I'd always keep tea ready

Sir, she's my daughter. Parseen

But sir, even she has no idea
about Karnail and Gurjeet

Have tea, sir.
-Thanks

Offerings, mother

Go on, I'll talk to him.
- All right, dear

What do you want to ask?

Is she your mother?
- Didn't she tell you I'm her daughter?

No... she...
- Looks mad?

Yes. She's gone crazy

I didn't mean to hurt you

You shouldn't be angry when
you give away oblations

Forget it

What do you want to know
about Karnail Singh?

I have nothing to ask
about Karnail Singh

Everyone asks. You too...

I won't

I met him today
at Bhagwant's fields

I know, he is innocent. He's no
terrorist, he is an educated young man

His wife is pregnant

Anything else you want to know
about your brother?

Sir, you'd like to have something?
- Enough. I'll leave now

How much for the tea?
- Forget it, son

Bless you, son.
- Please take it

No, son...

Bye.
- Bye, son

He is the first officer
who has paid for his tea

God bless him.
May he live long

What's up, Captain?
You look forlorn today

Can't help it. She just doesn't
seem to disappear from my eyes

Really? That's like it

First time I fell in love,
even I used to sit alone, gloomy

Second time, I used to smile away

Third time... and on and on and on

Stop boasting, will ya?

I had fifty-one girlfriends.
I'm working on another

Tell me something. How did you
woo fifty-one?

That's what even I asked once

Asked whom?
- My father, who else?

Ass, spare him

| come from a family of Romeos.
I don't get emotional like you

No intention of marrying?

I married the day I joined the army

At the time of joining? How?
- Dear man...

a soldier marries Death
the day he joins the army

You never know when
it'll carry you home

And that comes from the bottom
of this Haryanvi's heart

You are drunk.
- You are drunk on love too

Right? Tell me

Look, I'd surely want to meet the girl
who has stolen my friend's heart

You'd rather speak Haryanvi
than Punjabi

How does it matter? Haryana was
a part of Punjab, like siblings

Now both are warring for
Chandigarh and water

Rather have a divide in land
than a divide in the heart

At your word,
I'd even give up my life for you

Sat Sri Akal

It's you

The hymn's so sweet.
- Sat Sri Akal

Sat Sri Akal

All the hymns of the Guru
are beautiful, sweet

It's humans who are harsh
with words

Have I said something wrong?
- Oh, not you. Actually, I did

You?
- Yes. The other day when you came over

The cops...
- I got it

I didn't mind that.
I know how the cops...

Not all cops are alike

You came to offer a prayer?

For a prayer, yes.
Also to see someone

Meet the person and come over
to the inn. I'll make tea for you

I'll see you there

God is great.
I've met the person I came to meet

Old hag! Make some good tea

Sorry. We've closed for the day

|I issue orders, I don't take one.
Where's Karnail ?

Sir, God knows,
we know nothing

Where's Karnail? Tell me

Pick up the girl!
- No!

Sir, for God's sake, have mercy

Why torment the tormented?
I beg of you

Please spare my daughter.
- Enough, mother

Why must you beg of him?
He'll reap evil if he sows evil

My Lord,

you are the Inspector here,
we're blessed

Girl, what are you staring at?
Go and make some tea for the officer

I don't want her tea.
They have humiliated me

Who the hell are you? Don't you know
this is official inquiry?

I have news regarding the inquiry

You've been misinformed.
Karnail is not here

Are you trying to be a sleuth?
- I don't intend to sound loud

But trust me, even if you kill
the mother and daughter...

Karnail will not show up

Kartar Kaur is a bag of disease

Her days are numbered

And the girl
she is as innocent as God

Right?
- If I get Karnail...

it'll be through them.
- Have mercy on them, sir

Women are our sisters and daughters.
- Yours, not mine!

For me, they are criminals

One is a terrorist's sister,
and the other his mother

| take the responsibility. Whenever
they are wanted at the police station...

I'll get them over.
Anything else you want?

I'm not a beggar

Get this clear, women

For this good man's sake,
| spare you

Else, I'd have left only after
completing the inquiry

They call me Ujagar Singh Terror

C'mon, guys

You can't repay my favour. What if
the cops had taken your daughter away?

One can never trust tyrants and cops

That's what I'm trying to explain.
Fix the girl's fate

Trust me... get her married

Married to whom?
She was engaged once

But they refused after finding out
that her brother was a terrorist

Where do I go begging?
- How stupid

If you heed me, the cops
won't even look at you

He is quite influential

And no question of breaking off
the alliance

Alliance with whom?

My friend. Narang Singh

He's a big shot

Marry her off to him, that's it

May your tongue burn!

He is of my husband's age? Aren't you
ashamed to bring the proposal?

Men and studs never age

Trust me, the cops will disappear

Uncle, why talk to her?
Talk to me

See?

The girl is smarter than her mother

If you say, I'll speak to
Narang Singh about you

Uncle, your friend Narang Singh
is anice chap, isn't he?

He's an angel

Isn't herich?

Business worth millions

Must be moving around
in hi-fi circles?

With the likes of ministers

Then, there's nothing to worry about

You are raving, Parseen.
-Don't you interfere. The kid is smart

Nothing to worry about.
If you marry into that family...

you will rule!
- Get lost

Uncle,

why don't you marry off
your daughter to Narang Singh?

Don't ponder much, uncle. Mustn't
let go of a golden opportunity

You are a devil, Sadhu Singh

Get the hell out of here!
Else, you'll see the worst of me

Well uncle, don't want to go home?

May you die a dog's death.
Narang's pimp!

She humiliated me no end, officer

She told me to get my daughter
married to Narang

That's very bad

You are raving. For your sake,
| took abuses

Bloody, for your sake,
we turned demons

True

You mean he is a demon?

No, no

Not that you are really demons

What I mean to say is,
you guys are doing so much for me

It's love after all

I, Inspector Ujagar Singh Terror,
disgraced myself for your sake

And I being the chief of the village,
if I move around people like him...

I'll lose face.
- My Lord,

please tie my destiny
with Parseen Kaur's

Ass! Idiot

A girl as beautiful and disciplined
as her is not a matter of sheer luck

Then how?
- It takes an itch on your left palm

Here... I get the itch.
It's love after all

Moron! Itching means spending.
You got dough?

Here you are

| can spend more, but Parseen Kaur
must belong to me

Are you drinking tea? Or buttermilk?
- What's wrong?

Anything else, sir?

Get the young lady in a platter

Shut up.
- What, sir?

Fritters on a plate.
- Right, sir

My girl number 7, Vimla, would
watch me from the corner of her eye

She'd look very "aandi"

Aandi means?

Aandi is beautiful

Boondi means ugly

| see.
What's this? Aandi or boondi?

What are you asking?
Not in my life...

have I seen a girl like her

You see...

let her be my 52nd girlfriend,
you find another one for yourself

I'll hit you!
- Why did you call me here then?

Just to stare at her?
-What do I do then?

Send the young lady here.
- Right, sir

Let her come.
- What are you up to?

Talk to her

You sent for me?

Hello, lady

Sat Sri Akal

Now what?

Ma'am... Nihal Singh said,

your village is fantastic.
It's really fantastic, I must say

Have you seen around?

Not really, but every thing here
is very beautiful

Aandi?
- Beautiful

At least the ass spoke!

Nihal said...!
Why don't you say it yourself?

Would you like something else? Tea?
- No... thank you

You are hopeless.
I took a risk for your sake...

on duty that is.
Why didn't you say something?

Should I have raved?
- Tell you something...

this girl, the epitome of beauty,

will one day surely trap you

And that comes from the bottom
of this Haryanvi's heart

Are you shy, pal?

Eat

Sat Sri Akal, sir

Sat Sri Akal, young man.
Come, sit

You are blessed, you are close to God

You are right,
but life's a grind anyway

Grind? Why?

Every other day there's an incident

And the cops go knocking every door

It hurts

But this village seems to be decent...

just one man absconding, but he too,
people say, is innocent

You know everything then

The day that boy vanished,
the cops hauled his father in

Later, his body was found
in the canal

No knowing if the cops killed him
or he killed himself out of grief

Do you know them?
- Of course

People don't swear falsely
by their name. Very decent folks

Where are you from?
- Consider this to be my home

Implying?
- As a kid, I lost my parents

An army officer educated me

Before I could join the army,
become a captain, he passed away

God Almighty

Tell me something, sir.
Those who have nobody...?

What are you saying, son?
Those who have nobody, have God

Then God Himself will find
a match for me

Of course, He will.
But man is the medium

Who is there for me?
-I am

Tell me. I'll perform the duty

Do you have someone in mind?
Else, shall I look for someone?

Talk to Kartar Kaur, about
her daughter. Only if she agrees

| shall talk to her, but don't change
your mind, don't embarrass me

God is witness, sir.
I've made up my mind

Just that it should
not be per force

Blessed be the Lord,
blessed be His mercy

Sir, you called me?

Yes, I did

Tell me something.
- Sir?

Are you here to romance?
- No, sir?

If the entire unit gets down to
romance, who will perform the duties?

Answer me

Speak up. Why don't you talk?

Sir, actually...
- Not a word

This is your final warning

Next time, you'll be treated according
to the law. Is that understood?

Yes, sir

| know that, aunt

He loves us more than
he'd love his sons

But we don't understand something.
Sometimes he's so fierce...

like an atom-bomb

This poor guy thought he'd
get married and settle down

But he was admonished, badly at that.
Now he's hopeless

Aunt, can I ask you something
very personal?

Go on, you have the liberty

I'm amazed. What kind of man
are you putting up with?

Son, he is my husband

Let him return, I'll show him
my indifference

I'll give in only when he gives
his nod for Nihal

Aunt, you are my only support

We'll leave now, aunt

I'd like to ask something, aunt.
-Goon

How could you spend your life with a
hot-tempered, boring, hopeless person?

| see

So I am hot-tempered?
Hopeless? Boring?

Sorry, sir

Out you go! Out

Idiots

Well

So I am hot-tempered,
hopeless, boring?

The boys are right.
- Well?

Really? I'll have
Nihal Singh arrested...

and sentenced for life.
- For life?

| can't believe my destiny
could ever show me happiness

We love him more than
we love our son

| take him to task at will.
He is very decent

It's the Lord's will

He is Omnipotent.
He blesses His loved ones

He alone decides whom to give
and when to give

The boy is willing
but we must know the girl's opinion

Well Parseen?

| have raised my daughter
very affectionately

I know her likes and dislikes

What do we do, dear?

We approve.
- Then why delay?

The priest asked me
to bring the token along

Come, dear

No... you mustn't touch the feet
of your parents

You are my daughter now

Praise the Lord

"For the fair one,
the Lord has found a match"

"A perfect match"

"Such a match is rare
in this world"

"Listen to this my friends, "

"the boy was a saint
in his last birth..."

"So he gets a beauty like her now"

"She's engaged to a soldier"

"Awesome"

"Sing and dance, my friend"

"Play the music"

"It's a joyous occasion,
do the bhangra, my friend"

"After gazes met, "

"she lost her heart, "

"and she flaunts a glow
on her face"

"You are shy outright..."

"But the thought of wedding
shakes you up within"

"What a pair God has made"

"Beauty and the soldier"

"What a beautiful pair God has made"

"My best wishes to the couple"

"Let's get into the mood, "

"let's raise a toast"

"Let's raise a toast, my friend"

"You are fortunate
to find a soldier"

"Soldiers pamper you"

"They will rest you in luxuries"

"You have no idea about the moods
of a soldier, lady"

"When it comes to be serious, "

"he'll make you parade"

"Sing and dance, lassie"

"Now that you are engaged,
you will be married soon"

"It's a joyous occasion,
so live it up, lassie"

Mr Ujagar Singh...

it's hurting me... here

Stop crying.
Did someone usurp your land?

Had someone usurped my land,
it wouldn't have hurt me much

My heart's been ravaged

We can't help it

Look at him, Ujagar Singh

When you were charged with a crime,
I shelled out my dough,

| got the case wiped out

When you were caught
whore-mongering...

I got the case wiped out.
Whose money again?

Mine!

My money! I did it, I did

Narang Singh, you are drunk

Sonofabitch

Damn you!
- mean, the one who's drunk

My heart is shattered

In pieces, it will be sold in scrap

Two bucks a kilo

Get this clear, you guys

If you don't stop the soldier
from marrying Parseen Kaur...

come for the prayer meeting
two days after my death

You're drunk, really

The prayer meeting is held
twelve-thirteen days after someone dies

All right. Come to collect my ashes.
Friends, indeed!

Had your father been alive,
or had Karnail come...

he'd have organised everything

Forget the past, Ma

Who is it at this hour?
- Is it brother, Ma?

Let me check

What are you up to?

What have you come for at this hour?
Get out of my house

| saved you folks the other day,
my mistake

I'm warning you.
Marry your daughter off to this man

Else, I won't protect you
or your daughter from the cops

Swine! Aren't you ashamed? How can
| give away my child to a punk?

What's punk?
-Shut up

You aren't ashamed

He's begging of you
because he lost his wife

Or, did he kill her?

I know the punk's activities,
also yours

What have I done, lady?
I'm a God-fearing person

Does a God-fearing man get drunk
and harass people at night?

Damn you! Get out of my house.
Else, you'll see the worst of me

What's this ruckus?

Look... she is into whoring
at her inn

How dare she raises her voice
before a village chief?

She has all the vices, she's even
getting her daughter into it

Very bad, very bad

Mr Singh, I said not a word,
yet she started swearing at me

It's logical for the chief to lose
his temper. Love's labour lost

Go away now. Put your word up
in the morning

Jasvinder, take them away.
- We won't let injustice happen here

Uncle, don't you understand
what's told to you?

Get out of the house.
- Why?

We are not wrong.
She is the transgressor

She uses her daughter in her
whore-mongering with the cops

For all her vices, she's
getting her daughter into it

I'm not going...

This slap will prove you costly, girl

Let's go

Never mind. You must be sure
who you are opening the door to...

at nights

Then I slapped him hard

| said, let's see what happens

Then?
- He started threatening me

I'd have landed him another
had he stopped for another moment

Why must you show them respect?
You are going to be my wife

Just whack them as they come.
Don't be scared of anyone

Tell me something

I hope it's not out of empathy
that you are marrying me...?

Because I'm poor,
unfortunate?

No

Never think like that

There's no one as unfortunate
as I am

True. The priest told me everything

You've endured a lot

Really? So you are marrying me
out of pity?

Oh, no. I had to marry the boy
of my mother's choice

Had to?
Even if you disliked him?

No. Had I disliked you, I'd have
done to you and your friends...

what I did to Sadhu Singh

I had a close shave then

Not if you had forced me

| see

Tell me something

Why did you approve of me?

| saw that you fitted in my frame
in every aspect

How come?
- I wanted my wife to be simple...

like you

Beautiful, like you

Brave, like you

Naughty and spicy,
like you

| have found what I wanted. Tell me,
what did you want in a husband?

I thought my husband
would be a strong Jat,

moustachioed, dark complexioned,
dimwit...

| dashed your hopes, didn't I ?

Oh no, not much

You... naughty

We'll be happy for ever...

Parseen and Nihal Singh

May no one cast an evil eye
oh our laughter

Mr Ujagar Singh... Mr Inspector

Mr Terror

You can't scare a goat and its kid,
how can you handle a bull?

Look...
- Look at what?

Taunting like women!

You guys loan out money
at ten percent

I'm the one who slogs it out to recover
your bad debts. Look who's talking

Sit down, Sadhu Singh

Don't lose your temper, officer.
Actually...

there's so much love between us

Love is to be honoured, after all

If it's love, how does money
find its way in?

Honour is transitory

Money is very important

You guys are crazy.
Come to the point

Narang's heart is broken.
As for me...

| was humiliated,
the bitch slapped me

Moreover, she is engaged
to the soldier

If this is not avenged,

what good is friendship?

Love won't be honoured then

Shut up!

I'll rap your ears.
Love and honour, bloody!

It will be avenged

The girl won't marry him either

I'll show them where they belong

They call me Ujagar Singh Terror

The poor people! They say,
the cops picked up the girl too

May they rot! They beat the old woman
so badly, she's suffering

What's up?
- Last night, the cops picked up...

the girl and her mother.
They came back in the morning

Who'll mess with the cops?
-The cops...

were with Sadhu Singh
and Narang Singh

Son...

They beat mother badly

Where's the SHO?
- His duty was at night, sir

Where's he now?
-We inquired

He's not at his place.
- I know where he is then

All the queens are mine

Welcome, Captain. I'm honoured

We're blessed to have you here.
This cellar is sanctified

Shut up! Not mine,
this cellar belongs to him

If this trio turns into a foursome,

everything will come
under our control

Inspector, stop harassing innocents
in the name of terrorism

What have I done, Captain?

Who did you beat up last night
at the police station?

The terrorist's mother
and sister

Stop harassing innocents

Captain, many captains like you
will come and go

Ujagar Singh Terror will always
rule this place

What did you say?
- You heard that well

Stop!

What are you doing, Ujagar Singh?
Put it back. The Captain is on duty

| apologise on his behalf

He beat you up mercilessly

What's the duty
of a disciplined soldier?

To perform his duties well
and to obey orders of his seniors

Sir, have I committed a mistake?

Next Sunday is your wedding

Sir, but... so early?

Some villagers and a priest
had come to me

They told me about
Kartar Kaur's bad state

Grim chances of her survival

So they want this wedding
to take place at the earliest

So that Kartar Kaur...
- Thank you, sir

You are doing so much for me

"A million joys he shall have, "

"who the Lord blesses"

Aunt, they are taking the vows.
- Really?

My child, how does Parseen look?
- Gorgeous

Shall I go and see?
-Goon

Aunt, they are married.
They are coming here

Really?
-Yes

Thanks a million, Lord.
My daughter...

My respects

Mother,

get up and come with me

Yes, mother. You will be treated
at the Military Hospital

Mother...?

"All my wishes..."

"Have been fulfilled"

"Go to your beloved's"

"May you live long"

Good you came here.
We were very lonely

You've given us a feeling of security.
- Everyone now knows that...

we have an army Captain as neighbour

It's good for us too.
I'm on duty round the clock

She is left all alone.
Please take care of her

Why not? We're neighbours

Besides, I like her.
My little sister

I'm also busy all day.
The press work is miserable

Sukhwant is alone too.
We have no kids

You will have, in good time

Not even God can help it now

Why, sister?

Actually, even the doctors
have given up

It's destiny

Never mind. The two of you
are like our kids

Parseeno

What happened?
- You want something?

Nothing

Well... missing your mother?

I know

Look at me. I have no one but you

You have me

"Sitting alone, somewhere..."

"Let's share our sorrows"

"Just you and I "

"Let's forget the world"

"The spring of love, "

"you and me"

"Romance in the air, "

"you and me"

"Some things you say..."

"Some things I "

"Let the words keep flowing"

"Peacocks dancing, "

"sparrows tweeting, "

"tender boughs, "

"flowers blossoming, "

"melodious drizzle, "

"you and me"

"No one else..."

"But you and me"

"Some things you say..."

"Some things I..."

"As the universe lies deep
in slumber"

"The moon..."

"In full bloom"

"In intoxication, "

"the night sways"

"In ecstasy..."

"You and me"

"God, "

"you and me"

"Some things you say..."

"Some things I"

"May this night forever be"

"Let's dedicate..."

"Our lives to each other"

"For eternity stays..."

"A memento of love"

"My beloved, "

"only you and me"

"Our memento of love, "

"you and me"

"Some things you say, "

"some things I "

"Let this meeting never end"

"Sweetheart, "

"you and me"

"Our memento of love, "

"you and I "

Our unit has received orders
to proceed to Siachen

Major Nautial will be coordinating
the operation

I know, Parseen Kaur is pregnant
and you need to be here

But don't worry

Report to duty. I'll have you sent
on leave after a fortnight

And your neighbours...?

Mandeep Singh, sir.
- Right

Please explain to her, lady

You know my constraints

| won't leave her alone
even for a moment

I will drive all her sorrows away

Great. One who has
a neighbour like them,

is indeed very lucky

In fact, I'm most lucky

My husband is in the press,
he's always away on tour

But Parseen keeps me good company.
He would've come along, but...

I know his constraints

Look at her, Parseen

Mr Mandeep is always away.
Have you ever seen her unhappy?

Never mind, kid.
You'll get used to it gradually

| always send your uncle off
with a smile

Now he's sending me off with a smile

Sending you off?
-Yes

I'm leaving for America to be
with my kids. They have exams

Aunt is sending him away

Sir is sending aunt away

But both are smiling.
Why don't you also wear a smile?

Smile

You are like my elder sister, ma'am

Please take care of her

You consider me your elder sister,
then why do you worry?

A kid will of course worry

At such atime, Parseen has
to be taken care of

I told you, I'll care for her
more than I'd care for myself

It's a sister's promise
to her kid brother

Who are you writing to?
- To your sister-in-law, who else?

Don't be angry

Shall I share something with you
about my girlfriend 26 ?

Shoot.
- My girl 26...

her name...? Phoolwati

No, Phoolwati was her mother.
- Nother?

Mother too?
- What else?

Mother or daughter,
it hardly matters

You know, I don't deny anyone

Damn you

You are married. Why waste
the government's ink and paper?

There's no telephone here

Use the wireless

Personal message over the wireless?
You want me court martialled?

Hopeless. Mind your own business

I'm hopeless?
-Yes

All right

"Even if the world shuns me..."

"Please never spurn me, my love"

"Don't ever alienate me"

"Burning in the heat
of sufferings..."

"I found the warmth of her love"

"For all the beauties in the world..."

"I've never seen one like her"

"As memento, I gave her my heart"

"Please don't spurn me, my love..."

"Even if the world shuns me"

Who could it be at this hour?

Who?

Sister, open the door.
I'm Karnail

Brother?

You? At this hour?

Shut the door, the cops
are after me

No place to hide here

Go over there

Open the door

Didn't you hear?

Who is it?
- Didn't you hear?

I'm alone at home.
- I know how alone you are

Open the door, or I'll break it

Break it, guys

Bring him out!
- Nobody inside. I'm alone

Bring him out, will you?
- I say, there's no one

I know you are alone. Move

Let's see you run now.
You have made us run enough

Look, I'm unarmed. I'm innocent

We'll arm you. Why do you worry?

My sister is unconscious,
she is pregnant

She must be taken to a hospital...
- We'll send her to a hospital

After I send you where you belong

Good God!

What have you assembled here for?
Don't you know we've shot a terrorist?

Parseen

She's unconscious

Terrorist?

Sir, she is unconscious,
she needs to be taken to a hospital

We are not responsible.
Take her wherever you want

Guys, make a report

Get some water

I'll get an ambulance

A surgery has to be done. The internal
haemorrhage is a risk to both

Isn't normal delivery possible?
- Please! The internal bleeding...

could endanger the baby.
Can't tell about the mother either

All right, doctor. Perform the
surgery as soon as possible

It's important to save both the lives

Please sign the consent

Consent? She has no family.
You sign it

Yes. I must take this responsibility.
No other way out

Deposit the fees at the reception.
- All right

I'll pay the fees and go
to the cantonment...

to send a wireless message
to Captain Nihal

Lord, peace be

It's snowing heavily.
No good going out for a walk

What do you say?
-What do I say?

Sir, we were just informed that
your wife met with an accident

She is in the hospital

What...?
- I'll talk to the CO about a hotline

Anything else?
- No, sir. The line went off

Line went off?

Did you send the message?
- Yes, but...

But?

They say, there's a hailstorm
in Siachen

Until the weather clears,
Nihal's return is not possible

What do we do then?

It's a baby girl

But the mother...
- Hasn't Parseen come around?

My sympathies are with you.
I'm sorry

| tried my best but I couldn't
save the mother

Sir, the wireless is not connecting.
- Keep trying

It's been five days

This storm doesn't appear to abate

It's still snowing in Siachen.
The storm hasn't subsided

Nihal can take a copter
only when the weather is clear

| saw the baby today. Very sweet

So tender! Like a ball of cotton

But her destiny...?
No knowing what it holds

Mysterious are His ways

He sent her into the world
and took her mother away

Who knows what God wills?

Why are you gloomy?
No good being depressed

Here... take it, bro

Drink

Such storms don't last
more than five days

The helicopter will be here for you
by noon tomorrow

This storm is bringing me
to despair

Forget it. Be brave

Such storms are part of life.
We soldiers are made to brave storms

Don't worry. Be brave, bro

Did the storm abate?

Not yet

I was wondering what'|| happen
to this motherless baby

Why?

She's his daughter.
The last memento of his wife

He will get a hold on himself,
carry on with life

Man is a flying horse.
Nihal will marry again

But the baby will suffer.
- Why?

Why do you think like that? Not all men
are alike. Not women either

If you don't mind,
may I say something?

Go on, I wouldn't mind anything

In just a few days,
I've taken a liking for the baby

What's wrong with that?

We'll... let's tell Nihal
to give the baby to us

He'll have no worries
and I'll have a baby

You are raving!

He hasn't even picked up his
wife's body from the morgue yet

How could you become so selfish?
- Not selfish

I'm just being a woman. The mother
within me has awakened me...

just for the sake
of this innocent baby

Look,

you mustn't build castles in air

God did not give us a baby,
it doesn't mean that...

This could also be His will.
You never know

It's the Lord's way to fill my lap
with the crackling laughter of a baby

You and your God

Not connecting, sir. Looks like
we've lost coverage from the last post

I'm a woman, no wonder
| want to become a mother

But you are stone-hearted!

Insensitive, heartless, callous

What'd men know about the joys
of motherhood?

My dear, listen...
- Nothing

You can't fathom my feelings

| feel like a mother. Try evoking
the feelings of a father

But you... damn

No good. You don't have the feelings
of a father

No wonder God didn't give us a baby

My dear, why are you
tormenting yourself?

She belongs to someone else,
how can I call her my own?

You can. But you won't listen
to this mad woman

Nihal is a soldier.
His job takes him everywhere

Where will he roam about with his baby?
- Don't soldiers make fathers?

Don't they rear kids?
It's you who's on fire

I bet, he'll marry again

The baby will be left at the mercy
of her step-mother

Just imagine

Step-mother at home,
father away in the mountains...

the poor girl crying within,
doing dishes...

and pressing her step-mother's legs,
taking beatings from her! Good God

If that's her destiny, let alone us,
not even God can help her then

We can help a great deal,
but only if you wish

Now tell me, what is on your mind?

I don't know if he'd
give us the baby

I can't hang myself if he doesn't.
- No, you'd rather save her

How can I save her?
- Take the baby some place faraway

Where, no one can find us.
- Are you out of your mind?

It's a crime to steal someone's baby!
Will your father bear the punishment?

It's not a crime.
Besides, I will bear the punishment

Try to understand.
It's God's will

The mother inside me awakens
the moment I see her

How can I leave this tender being
to the grind?

My heart doesn't acquiesce.
- To hell with your heart!

Do what I say!
Or, I'll hang myself

Good news. We got wireless link.
The copter will be here in half-hour

Thank God

Doctor, I'm Captain Nihal

My wife is admitted here.
Parseen Kaur... my baby...

My baby... wife?

Where's my wife?
- Please sit down

Why don't you tell me
where my wife is?

Boy, get some water.
- Where's my wife? I came to meet her

Captain Nihal, doctors can only
treat medically

Healing is in the hands
of the Almighty

Fine. Tell me, where's my wife?

Well Captain Nihal... I'm sorry

She is ho more

What about the baby?

What happened?
- She did give birth to a baby girl

Some neighbours had come,
they took the baby away

We lodged a police complaint,
but they couldn't be found

"Looking for you,
my eyes have gone sore"

"Now I know separation is evil"

"What I dreamt of..."

"And what it has come to be"

"The icon of love
has shattered"

"She meant the very life to me"

"She has gone out of sight now"

Welcome, sir.
Please be seated

Send some tea.
- No, thanks

| just want to tell you that,
please try your best

Trust me, sir.
I'm trying my best

Does Mandeep have a friend,
relative, anyone...?

We have inquired with everyone.
Relatives, workplace, neighbours...

and Sukhwant Kaur's relatives.
But we aren't getting any clue

Strange. God knows where they are

Vanished in thin air

I'll take your leave now, sir

Your CO had called, sir.
He was worried too

Just keep trying.
I'll come again tomorrow

Why take the trouble? If I get a lead,
I'll inform you myself

Have patience, dear boy

Have faith in God

God is great

Even the great Guru Nanak
complained to God

But God has His own ways.
No one can stop Him, son

I'll leave now, sir

Captain, I've tried my level best

| could try even more and
get some clue, but I'm sorry

What happened?
- I've been transferred

The new SHO is here. Let me
introduce and recommend you to him

Mr Singh...

This is my friend.
- Welcome, my man

Not just your friend,
he's my dearest friend. Oldtime

How can I forget him?
- His wife...

Is dead! And his daughter
is missing

Right?

I know everything.
He's my friend after all

Mr Singh, please take
personal interest in this case...

Rest assured, Inspector

This is my own case

My special case

See you

Where's the SHO?
- He's out on some investigation

I'll wait.
- Please be seated

Sir, no good waiting here.
- Why?

He's not out on investigation.
-Then?

He's in Narang Singh's cellar,
boozing

A few officers like him have
tainted the police force

See what I did?
I blew up my own money...

to get my brother Ujagar Singh
posted back here, in a trice

It's love that I honour

Ujagar Singh, this place felt
so empty without you

Look! Romeo is coming

Sat Sri Akal, Captain.
| was praising you

Welcome, my dear Captain. Sit

Wow, Captain. It's so very
imperative to find a baby girl

That too, when terrorism
is at its height all over the state

Murder, bloodshed and guns

What are you staring at me for?

Stare at the one who's talking to you,
not me

Captain, you don't even know
who sired the baby

Are you sure you did?

Why are you bothering yourself
for an illegitimate child?

You'll lament at the sight of her...

when she grows up

Parseen spent many nights
in the lockup

You never know, the baby
might look somewhat like me

What did you say?

What did you say?

Say it again. Say it

Speak!

Constable, this way

C'mon

"Barren are now those gardens
that were once in bloom"

"Entities have been destroyed"

"A helpless soul,
unfortunately..."

"Gets a fate worse than a beggar's"

Why hasn't Satish come, sir?

Satish...

Salish is...
-What happened, sit?

Our unit was sent to Kashmir.
In a confrontation,

Satish attained martyrdom

Dear man, a soldier marries Death
the day he joins the army

You never know when it'll grab you
by your hand and take you home

And that comes from the bottom
of this Haryanvi's heart

| and your aunt are going to America

America?

Yes. I was just recently promoted
as a Brigadier. Now I'm retired

My Kids are trying
to settle in America

That's why we are going over

This is our address in America

Do write

I rue the day I left for America
leaving Parseen behind

Had I not gone,
this wouldn't have happened

Well...
- Mysterious are His ways

Let us know when you are released

Don't lose faith. Never

Bless you

"The game of this fake life.."

"Is about to end"

"Like baby's tooth..."

"This story is breaking apart"

"I'm distanced from everyone"

"Grief has deceived me"

"God, how can I save myself?"

"I'm engulfed in fire"

"In the fire of sorrows..."

"I burn to ashes"

"My heart, grief-stricken, "

"complains not, out of fright"

"In the ocean of death, "

"I strive to stay alive"

"My heart, grief-stricken, "

"complains not, out of fright"

"In my quest for my child..."

"Time destroyed me"

"I didn't want to give up..."

"Yet my constraints killed me"

"All my desires shattered"

"For all my richness within,
I'm torn to pieces"

"I've lost my peace..."

"I've been robbed of sleep"

"When I miss my beloved, "

"my eyes shed tears of blood"

"My heart, grief-stricken, "

"complains not, out of fright"

Blessed is the one who utters...

Truth transcends time

"Parseen”

Nihal Singh?

Have your food

I'll see you after I finish serving

Have your food.
- Yes, sir

Soon after, your aunt passed away

How did it happen?
- After you were imprisoned,

and after the news of Satish's death,
she went into depression

She never came back

| feel as if God snatches away
every person...

who loves me

Why despair, Nihal Singh?

If that was God's will,
how could we've met here?

Where are you staying?

I've bought a resort.
My Kids are settled in America

| was free, I was
only worrying about you

Now that I've found you,
I'm so glad

Come and manage the resort,
I'll be free of worry

| want to meet the manager.
- Inside

I'm Raj. I saw your advertisement
and came over

| see. So you are a singer?

Yes, sir.
- What do you sing?

Songs, sir.
- mean, folk?

Classical? Pop? What?

| can sing a bit of everything,
but Punjabi Pop is my forte

| see.
- Because people like it

Experience?
- I've sung at the University level

I've earned gold medals and some
pieces of articles in newspapers

Okay. Tomorrow a Punjabi delegation
from Canada is flying down

Yes, sir.
- Perform before them

We'll get to know your talent
and how good you can sing

If you allow me,
can I call my friends over?

Friends?
- Some special friends

Well... looks like a matter
of the heart

Yes, sir.
- Yes, you can

"Lord, unite me with my beloved"

"In every pore of mine,
her love dwells"

"Bless my eyes with a glimpse
of my beloved"

"As I think of my beloved,
| train my eyes to the door"

"I always have the illusion
of her coming"

"I don't know when my beloved
will fulfill her promise"

"Bless my eyes with a glimpse
of my beloved"

"Lord, unite me with my beloved,
my sweetheart"

"There's no one quite like my beloved
in this world"

"The sight of her stupefied me..."

"The first time I saw her"

"Bless my eyes with a glimpse
of my beloved"

"Lord, unite me with my beloved,
my sweetheart"

"My eyes..."

"Are blessed..."

"With a glimpse..."

"Of my beloved"

Good morning, my child.
- Good morning, uncle

Looks like you like this place

Like? I just love this place

Can I call you my child?

As you wish. You can also
call me Mannat. It's one and the same

What do you parents do?

My dad is a publisher,
my mom is a housewife

What's his name?

Sardar Jagat Singh

Uncle, you are taking my interview

No. I've written a novel

You said, your father is a publisher,
I thought I'd get it published

Know what? My dad is very sweet.
He never turns me down

And mummy?
- Sure, but not like dad

I love them dearly.
They give every wish of mine

I can't live a minute without them

My novel... will it be published?

The novels I approve of,
my dad cannot refuse

Thank you, my child

Sat Sri Akal

What happened, sir?
Is everything all right?

Nothing

| have a request

Please stay back.
| got a show again tomorrow

My parents will fume. It was tough
getting three days off. Ask Gurpreet

I'm responsible for her.
- Responsible, really?

| just came over to keep my word
| gave you, to see you perform

Don't forget to call me
as soon as you reach

All right

The entire script, uncle?

Sans the climax

Your father is a publisher

Ask him, Perhaps he could suggest...

the end.
- All right

Come over to Chandigarh in a week.
I'll go through the script

I'll also introduce you to dad

My father's visiting card.
Office number as well as residence

Let's go, we're getting late

Amazing novel.
It makes your heart skip a beat

If you like it so much,
I'll publish it

But there's a problem.
The author hasn't written the end

In fact, he wants the publisher
to write the end

He doesn't write the end,
he wants the publisher to do it

I'm not sitting idle.
- It's only a matter of few pages.

Do it for me, please

You always give her her wish.
You've spoilt her

Give her this wish.
- Mom, just read it once

You will yourself insist
on publishing it

No, I'm not interested
in reading it or publishing it

It's up to you

Just listen to the story.
It's about a soldier

He wife is dearer to him than life

She is pregnant. And you know, dad?

Suddenly he gets a call
for emergency duty

He has very good neighbours. They
promise to take good care of his wife

But imagine dad... his wife dies
after delivering a baby

His neighbours vanish with his baby,
since they are childless

The poor soldier is still wandering
looking for his daughter

Daddy, you've read so many novels

You tell me, what could be
the perfect end for this novel?

I think, his neighbours should be shot

What say, dad?

Where did you get this story, dear?

The resort manager gave it to me.
Very sweet guy. You must meet him

God! I'm getting late for college.
Bye dad, bye mom

Please think of a climax
by evening. Bye

What if he comes here?

I don't know, I'm stunned

If she finds out,
we'll lose her

And all our efforts go down the drain!
Find a way out

Way out?

What way out?

You said, it's a noble deed

It has to bear fruit

God! If something happens,
I'll die

When people find out that...

the famous publisher of Chandigarh
kidnapped a baby...

what will they think of me?

God! How could I do this?

Why don't we get her married quickly
to the guy from America?

Ask him to take her away to America.
We'll follow later

You are raving

Nihal is not a fool. How would he not
know about his 21 year old daughter?

Will he let your wedding scheme work?

He is already here

It's going to be a problem, Nihal

I have left you to manage
all the things of the resort

And you are going to Chandigarh?
What's the matter?

An old score, sir

| hope to settle it.
It's a load on my chest

You never mentioned it before

I just found out that
they are there

So I thought I'd meet them

He is Raj, sir. He's a good singer

Thank you, sir

I'll listen to your song tonight then.
- Sure, I'll sing, sir

At last you find time to call me?

Don't be angry.
If I had my way,

I'd speak to you all day long.
- Liar

Really? Ask your heart

If you really love me, you'd call me
during daytime, not at this hour

You're talking about tonight?

| wish to be with you forever,
my love

That's how much I love you

Won't you sing it? Please

Close your eyes

Done

Think

Thinking

What do you see?

You and ... faraway
in some valley

"I want to spend my life..."

"With you, my love"

"That's how much I love you"

"I'm willing to spend my life with you
as long as you want"

"That's how much I love you"

"In the valley of love,
we'll build a small castle"

"May every moment be like ages"

"I wish my love for you
to be eternal”

"That's how much I love you"

"I want to spend my life
with you, my love"

Mr Jagat Singh ?
- He is in a meeting. Please wait

No need now

I'm sorry, the resort is full.
Sleep in Nihal's bedroom tonight

He has gone to Chandigarh.
I hope you don't mind?

Nothing of that sort, sir

This is his room

What happened?

The picture! Mannat had come here
only for three days

Mannat, who?
That's Nihal Singh's wife

She died 22 years ago.
- Trust me, she is Mannat. One second

You'll agree with me, sir.
Look

Did this girl meet Nihal Singh?
- Yes, sir

They did meet, and they even
spoke of publishing a novel

No wonder Mr Nihal Singh
went pale on seeing her

Such resemblance!
- Where does she live?

Chandigarh. Her father is
a famous publisher

Chandigarh? No wonder
Nihal left for Chandigarh

That's it. He is the father
of this girl

Father, who?
- Nihal Singh

I hope he doesn't do anything.
He's short-tempered

Let's leave for Chandigarh
early morning

Hung up

Strange. He's hanging up

Yes, Jagat Singh here.
Why don't you speak? Are you crazy?

I'm in my senses. Just that
| was trying Mandeep Singh's number

Some Jagat Singh's been answering

What happened?

Remember, Mandeep?

Or, have you forgotten everything?

I'm at Royal Hotel, cottage 12

If you don't turn up in half-hour,

I"I have to come over

What happened? Who was it?

Nihal

He knows everything

He says, if I don't go there,
he'll come over

Goodness! What do we do now?

What else? We have to leave at once.
Hurry up

What's up, dad? You look scared

My friend has met with an accident.
We're going to the hospital

Friend, who?
- I'll tell you later. We're in a hurry

Friend?

We're right before you

The two of us have wronged you

You can punish us as you will

Brother, I did it

The feelings of a mother within me
lured me to do it

We robbed you of your happiness.
-Shut up!

It's all because of you

The two of us shattered
your desires

| stand before you.
Shoot me

Shoot me

But I beg of you,
let not Mannat know

Don't tell her anything

Sardar Jagat Singh and Hoop Kaur.
I love them dearly

I can't live a minute without them

Why don't you put a slug
through my chest?

| wish to pump all the slugs
into your skull

But if I do that...

my innocent daughter will have
to suffer what you must

Tell me something

Why did you do this to me?

What harm had I done to you?

| trusted you

Look Nihal,

| can understand your grief

Whatever happened, forget it
as you'd forget a nightmare

Can I forget?

Can I forget Parseen's face?

Nihal,

whatever you wish for in life, ask

Can you give me all the happiness
| ask for?

Can you give me back my Parseen?

Can you give me back my three years
that I spent in jail?

Can you give me back
my daughter's childhood?

The love that she offers you,

love that I have the right upon,

can you give it back to me?

Past does not return, Nihal

You have two choices.
Either punish us, or...

Or?

Forgive us

| can't forgive you

You will have to live this sin
all your life

Even after death,

this sin will burden your chests

Broth er, please don't let Man n at
know about this

| can't afford that

Nihal, you can drop in
anytime you wish

Meet your daughter

Meet your Mannat

I'll tell her...

that you are my little brother.
Her uncle

Devils!

You show us a way out

No way out

No pardon

Henceforth, you will never see me

Never

We are not your enemy,
we are your parents

We are also worried
about your welfare

I told you, I'm not going!

Why not? Forget your exams
and get going

A daughter looks good at home...
- Daughter!

That's why you are throwing me out

What's come over you, mom?
Give me a reason

No reasons

You are marrying Harry

That's my decision. Period

I'm not going!

| can't marry a stranger.
I'm not going

Kill me! Your father's love
and pampering has spoilt you

It's mine and your father's decision.
You are going

Even if you bang your head
against the wall, or...

Nihal is not taking my call

Call Mannat and find out
ifheis there

Raj, I need to talk to you

Forget it. Was uncle Nihal
there last night?

No. What's wrong?

I got something urgent with you.
Can you meet me at Riviera at 5 pm?

All right, I'll be there.
- Right

What does she say?
- Uncle Nihal didn't go there

But I asked her to meet in the evening.
- Fine. Hurry up before things go wrong

Stay here, I'll be back.
- Right

She isn't here yet

She looks exactly like Parseen Kaur

Sit

Meet Brigadier Shamsher Singh. Owner of
the resort where you heard me sing

Sat Sri Akal, uncle.
- Sat Sri Akal, dear

What would you have?
- Nothing, thank you

Actually, uncle Nihal is in
Chandigarh since the last two days

His phone is out of reach.
- I don't know about his visit

But I gave his novel to dad
for publishing

It's an amazing novel, uncle

Not just a story,
it's a true story

Yes, dear. Sometimes destiny
plays a cruel game

And to face this cruelty,
one has to have a strong heart

True, uncle. The hero
of this novel is very dauntless

He has faced every hardship
with great bravery

You too look very brave to me

Well Raj?

| too believe that, sir

Would you like to meet
the hero, dear?

Uncle, you know him?
Will you introduce me to him? Please

You have met him before.
It's none other than...

Nihal Singh

You might even want to meet the girl
whom the neighbours carted away...?

You know her too?
Uncle, I'd certainly like to meet her

Please introduce me to her, just once

We'll also get the climax for
uncle Nihal's novel. Happy ending

Yes, dear. Nihal has met that girl

But the girl does not know that
heis her real father

But you know it, uncle.
We'll unite them. It'll be great, no?

Yes, dear. I'm doing just that

Where's the girl, uncle?
Let's go and meet her

As of now...

she is right before me

No, dear

It's you

You are Nihal Singh's daughter

Uncle, is this some kind of a joke?

He is right.
It's the truth

If you don't believe him,

check your mother's picture out

I know that it's a great shock to you

But I can't help it,

I can't see Nihal in grief

Can I call you child?

Uncle, is this the entire script?

Sans the climax

Can I call you child?

Mannat... my child

We're getting late for the wedding

Yes Mannat?
- Daddy,

how is Nihal Singh related to me?

My child,

come home, 'l explain

Just tell me, daddy.
What does he mean to me?

| told you, come home,
I'll explain everything

All right. I'm going to meet him

What happened? Tell me

Uncle, take me to him.
- Sure, dear

Was Nihal Singh there?

Yes, he was here this morning.
-Why didn't you call me then?

| requested him to speak to you

He said he had spoken to you
and he's returning this evening

Let's hurry.
We don't want to lose him

Laxman Singh,

stay with Mannat, don't let her go.
We'll be right there. Hear that?

Your father orders you to stay.
- Laxman Singh, don't stop me

Let me go.
-I won't...

Didn't you hear her?
Out of her way. Come on, dear

Check the train, while I meet
the station master

I'm retired Brigadier Sh amsh er Singh

| want to make an urgent announcement.
-Sure

Kind attention, Captain Nihal Singh,
travelling by the Shatabdi Express

You are requested to come
to the station master's office

Brigadier Sh amsh er Singh
is waiting for you

Here... hurry

Please try again

Captain Nihal Singh,

Uncle Nihal is not there

No idea where he is

I'm taking this train

Are you crazy?

Don't be silly

Excuse me... can you delay this train
by just five minutes?

I'm sorry. We can't detain the
Shatabdi for anyone even for aminute

I'm sorry, dear

Let's go home, dear

Mannat

Papa