Mulk (2018) - full transcript

'No character in this film'

'represents the community

he or she comes from.'

'His or her views are limited

to that character only.'

'This film respects

all religious faiths.'

'It does not intend to hurt

the sentiments of any religion.'

'Separated, God'

What's the word if we place

a dot here? - 'God.'

And what's it if we place

a dot here? - 'Separated.'

"Everybody came from the same place"

"to tread the same path."

"Half way along, some misgiving"

"caused everyone to go

their separate ways."

"Where do you come from,

where do you have to go?"

"That's what you need to know."

"Find a good Guru to guide you,"

"to open the window to your soul."

"and make you forget

your differences."

"Both Hindus and Muslims are deluded."

"Always fighting each other."

"Both Hindus and Muslims are deluded."

"Always fighting each other."

"Be it Yogis, rich or poor people,"

"everyone is lost in greed."

"Everyone is lost in greed."

"Where do you come from,

where do you have to go?"

"That's what you need to know."

"Find a good Guru to guide you,"

"to open the window to your soul."

"and make you forget your differences."

Come here. Buy my wares for cheap.

Shahid, all these people are

accused of being Muslims.

Unfortunately, they're not.

Wearing kurta-pajama,

a cheap hat

and flocking the streets

on Friday to offer prayers

doesn't make one a Muslim.

The parents make their

children memorise

the verses of the Quran in Arabic,

but they don't know the meaning.

If they did,

Muslims wouldn't be

in this deplorable state.

We would have fought for our place.

And we will.

We'll fight and get our

rightful place, God willing.

God willing.

'It's the ultimate truth.'

'The name of the Lord is the truth.'

'It's the ultimate truth.'

'The name of the Lord is the truth.'

'It's the ultimate truth.'

'The name of the Lord is the truth.'

'It's the ultimate truth.'

'The name of the Lord is the truth.'

'It's the ultimate truth.'

'The name of the Lord is the truth.'

'It's the ultimate truth.'

'The name of the Lord is the truth.'

'It's the ultimate truth.'

'The name of the Lord is the truth.'

'May the peace and mercy of Allah

be with you too.'

'Stop right there, fatso!'

'Good morning, Varanasi.'

'I'm your beloved RJ Prerna.'

'So, let's start the first song.'

"If you were a city full

of crisscrossing streets,"

"I wouldn't mind getting lost in you."

"I like the way you talk,"

"and your eyes are spellbinding."

You roam around all night on

your motorbike these days.

Stop doing that and sit at the

shop, or else get out of my house.

I don't want to sell 'paan'.

Do you want to be a goldsmith then?

I'm trying to make ends meet,

and you want a life of luxury.

Greetings, Mr Chaubey.

- Greetings...

What are you doing, Sonkar?

We must keep India clean.

Move it!

- I'll tell mom you hit me.

Hey, don't tell mom.

Hey, Sonkar!

Mr Chaubey's son looks more

like you, rather than his father.

Lallan, even you look like me.

Are you opening up late today?

Lallan, the advocate is here too.

Hey, Chutkan. I'm here.

- Hello!

Greetings, Kanhaiya.

Greetings, sir.

- May you be at peace.

I got you the medication

for constipation. - Okay.

This is what you have to do.

You must take four tablets

four times a day.

Got it?

- Four times.

Very well.

- Here's your tea, sir.

Yes.

Would you like to

place a bet for Rs 100?

On what?

Australia will beat India tomorrow.

India cannot lose.

Counsellor!

- Welcome, Mr Chaubey.

Don't place any bets with Lallan.

He never loses a bet.

Greetings!

- Who's that?

Oh! You got such a lot of bread

early in the morning, Farhad.

The feat is in the evening.

- Actually...

Spit the 'paan' out first.

He says that aunt needed it early.

- Have a 'paan'.

I will bring fresh bread later in

the evening for the feast.

Aayat.

Aayat!

Rashid, please keep

the bread in the kitchen.

Okay.

Rashid.

- Yes?

Place a newspaper under that.

May I say something to you?

- Yes.

You don't seem like yourself

when you dance.

Is it? So, do you like her or me?

Well, I like your

neighbour Tarannum too.

Let me tell you something.

- Aayat!

Uncle... Uncle is here...

Wear the pink dress

that I gave you on your birthday.

You look lovely in it.

- Aayat!

Rashid.

- Greetings, aunt.

Tell your mom to bring the drum

along in the evening. - Yes.

Aayat, where is your mom?

Does she need an invitation

to come downstairs?

You're here.

- Yes.

Do you know what time it is?

- Why?

I came home directly after

offering prayers.

Didn't you go to Kanhaiya's

tea stall to have tea?

Oh!

- Greetings.

Here, my child.

- Hurry up, Salim.

Some friends get together over

a cup of tea and chat a while.

But you can't take it.

If I couldn't take it,

I'd have made your life miserable

by now.

Don't say that, Tabassum.

I will marry you again.

You are turning 65 tomorrow.

And you want to marry.

- So what?

Choti Tabassum!

- Coming.

You don't do anything

except feed the birds.

We have to make arrangements

for the banquet this evening.

We don't have enough money to buy meat.

Don't worry about the money.

What do you mean?

When we don't have money,

why should we worry about it?

I'm coming, Tabassum.

I was making a list.

Where is Shahid? The lights

have to be put up as well.

He was repairing Sonkar's TV

the entire night.

Oh!

- I don't know where he is.

Okay. How many guests are there?

- 72.

Greetings.

I heard 72.

There weren't as many people

at our wedding.

Greetings, Tabassum.

Greetings. - Oh! Why are the onions

cut in chunks?

Have you done this?

How much meat

do we need for the banquet?

Tell him that 30 kg will be enough.

I haven't counted children.

I hope we don't fall short.

There's never enough when he cooks.

I think we should get 40 kg

should be more than enough.

30 kg!

We don't want to waste the food.

30 kg should be enough.

- Okay. I'll get 30 kg.

30 kg should be fine.

Keep this.

No... - Take this.

You can return it later.

Greetings!

- Greetings to you too.

Aftab had called me last night.

He asked me to go to the airport.

Aarti is coming from London

to surprise us. - Aarti!

Aarti!

- Look who is here.

Greetings. How are you?

- God bless you.

Hey...

- God bless you.

Where is Aftab?

- He is in Germany.

I planned this trip alone.

You could have called us.

- You gave us a surprise.

Did you like the surprise?

- When I saw you,

I wanted to scold you for coming

without informing us.

But now that you are

here, I'm so happy.

Come and give me a hug.

- Wow!

You are turning 65.

How could out get angry?

I have brought a gift for you.

Oh!

- What about me?

I have brought perfume for you.

Wear it in the evening.

Greetings.

- Greetings to you too.

You seem to have lost weight.

Even I have lost weight.

Of course. That's because

you have lost a lot of hair.

Look at that.

I think she has lost weight.

- Go and make some tea.

I'll also have some tea.

What? Who will bring the meat?

What will we serve the guests?

- Oh, yes.

Go on.

- 40 kg, right?

30!

Yes. 30.

- He seems to have turned deaf.

30!

Uncle Bilaal!

Yes, come on.

Uncle Bilaal.

Take us to the street corner.

We are going to school. - Hop on.

Why are you going to the school

when you don't want to study?

Count the cash, uncle.

It will be demonetised soon.

I bet you find some way

to use the cash, Bilaal.

I'll lose my weight if you

make me run around.

What is this I hear?

- What did you hear?

Aftab called me.

I'm here to tell all of you about it.

Aftab and I are planning to live

separately for a couple of months.

I'll never be able to repay this

family for everything they gave me.

None of my wishes were fulfilled

by my parents.

But you fulfilled all my wishes.

But there's one thing left.

When I got married, my mom said,

'It's your responsibility to keep

the brothers together.'

But I couldn't do it.

Why? We live together, don't we?

You don't talk to each other.

What's the point of living together?

Forget it. Keep this money.

You might need it in the evening.

Take it. Come on.

Bilaal is an irresponsible man.

Well, it's not that I don't like kids.

Mother keeps telling me.

Children...

Then what's the problem?

He wants to decide their religion

before they are born.

Children follow the religion

which their parents follow.

Which religion do their parents follow?

I remember, when I got married

neither Aftab nor any of you

asked me about my religion.

I married a human being,

not any religion.

But why does he want to place

the condition to decide

the religion of the children

even before they are born?

Mom, let Aarti get some rest.

So, Aarti, tell me.

Where should I fix these lights?

Mom wanted to fix them

on the trees as well.

Come on, let's fix the lights.

We'll fix it everywhere.

- Yes.

Come on, let's decorate

the entire house.

Sonkar, stop smelling the food,

it's not in good taste.

You will spoil the korma.

Ali, the aroma is fantastic.

That's obvious.

- Tell me one thing.

Did Shrivastav's son marry a Christian?

You always have your eyes on

other people's wives.

Mr Chaubey is eating kebabs.

Oh! Hear this.

Chaubey is secretly eating kebabs.

He eats it every day

without his wife's knowledge.

Someone call Aarti.

Hey, Aarti.

"My beloved wanted my love

for only that could satisfy him."

"He gave the cash to the other

woman and came to me broke."

Will you be going to Kanpur

to watch the match?

Yes, I'll leave later tonight.

Wow! India will win.

"There was once a thief."

"He had a long beard."

"My beloved was brutal,"

"like a wild horse."

"He held me by my wrist."

"And closed his eyes."

"For my beloved seemed squint-eyed."

"Yes, he was squint-eyed."

"I said, I don't care."

"I said, I don't care."

"I said, I don't care."

"I said, I don't care."

"I said, I don't care."

Hey, Salim. Come here.

The korma is ready.

Feed it to the children first.

I'll go get dressed.

- Okay.

Hey, Vimla. You aren't eating.

- No.

You can't refuse. We have made

vegetarian food especially for you.

Choti... Here it is.

Have it.

We do attend their functions,

but we don't eat at their house.

"My beloved wanted to hold my hand."

"To spend some time together."

"I felt a bit shy."

"When he asked me

for something in the night."

"He looked innocent,"

"but he was quite cunning."

"If he was like an emperor,"

"I was nothing less than a queen."

"When he teased me,"

"I took him to task."

"But he couldn't take his eyes off me."

"He just couldn't."

"I said, you stand no chance."

"I said, you stand no chance."

Hey, keep some for Murad

in a separate bowl.

Or else there will be none

left for him.

I've already kept some aside.

One for him, and another for us.

Okay. Wait a minute...

How will you lose weight if you

don't stop doing this, uncle?

Aunt!

- I will... Everything is possible

by the will of God.

Yes!

- Dad.

Greetings.

- Come here.

"When I asked my wife for some love,"

"she demanded the whole market

in return."

"From gold jewellery

to pearl necklaces,"

"From diamond earrings

to silver anklets..."

"Dupattas clad with stars,"

"and everything was on discount."

"My wife's choices were lavish...'

"Quite Lavish...

- Oh, my God!"

"I said, forget it!"

"I said, forget it!"

"I said, forget it!"

"I said, forget it!"

"I said, forget it!"

"I said, forget it!"

Salim, keep another cauldron

of korma over there.

Everybody will pounce on the food

now. - Yes, ma'am.

Come on.

They have started making rotis.

Very good.

Aftab sounded sad over the phone.

Well, I'm not sad.

But the children...

Can we talk about this later?

We'll talk after you return

from the match.

I won't talk to mother

before you're back.

I promise.

Let's teach Chaubey a lesson.

Give me a bowl of korma.

Uncle...

- Father, don't...

Keep quiet.

Why are you doing this?

- Mr Chaubey...

Have some piping hot korma!

No, we're vegetarians.

We're vegetarians.

Oh, really!

Well, then enjoy

the bitter gourd and okra.

Yes...

- Don't forget to eat it.

Wahid!

Start making some dessert to go

along with the korma.

Why are you getting down here?

Dad, I have to meet my friends here,

and then we'll leave for Kanpur.

Okay.

Well then...

Take care.

- Yes.

Goodbye.

When we went to meet the

prospective bride for Bilaal,

Farhad was very excited.

Bilaal had chosen the bride for him,

and he wanted revenge.

How was the korma?

- It was wonderful.

We reached her house

and saw her.

My joy knew no bounds.

She was extremely beautiful.

I asked her,

'What's your name?'

We speak to the girl to make sure

that she doesn't stammer.

So, I asked her, 'What's your name?'

And she said...

She said...

She said...

What did she say?

Hold on. I can't stop laughing.

She replied, 'I'm Tabassum.'

We had two women named

Tabassum in our family.

I was really overwhelmed.

And then, I said,

'You are Junior Tabassum

and I'm Senior Tabassum.'

Is that okay?

And then we met her...

When I met her, I felt,

she's the one who can love

Aftab more than me.

I never asked her anything.

Come and give me a hug!

Wonderful. God bless you!

Serve the coffee now.

If you brew it so much,

the coffee beans might spout.

Serve it.

'Incredible shot.'

'Beautiful timing.'

You seem to signal him a lot, nowadays.

Aayat!

- Yes, uncle.

Here, take this...

Aarti, I needed some help.

- Yes, tell me.

Will you please smell the milk?

Go ahead.

This is fresh milk.

Unlike the milk you get

in plastic bags and containers.

And you say, 'Visit London.

Life is good over there.'

We'll order milk from India.

I'll paint the shop by Eid,

and put up a new board.

You can tell your customers,

that your stall is opposite

Shahid Electronics.

Bilaal, why don't you

get me a new 4G connection?

You keep telling me

to get you a 4G connection.

It's going to be 6G soon.

'We have some breaking news.'

'A blast happened in Allahabad.'

- Bilaal, watch this.

'The bomb exploded inside a bus.'

'The bus was travelling

from Varanasi to Allahabad.'

'40 passengers were on board the bus.'

'The bus had departed from Varanasi.'

'RDX has been used, at least

10 people are presumed dead.'

'Please... - What about

the further investigation?'

'Please... Stay back.'

Mom!

Mom, Shahid's on TV!

- Yes...

Mom, Shahid's on TV!

- Where is he?

He's right there, on top...

On the right side of the screen.

He's in the second row.

- Exactly.

Didn't he just wave at us?

- Yes.

I can't see him. - I can't see

properly without my glasses.

We expected that from Aayat,

but you too, Aarti!

Naughty girl! There's no one here!

Here, have a bite, mom.

- Don't be naughty.

Hey, come here! He hit a six!

What's the score?

- 44 runs.

You're going to lose today.

How about you?

- Never against you.

Why not?

'And he went through...'

What's that flag on your motorcycle?

It's the party's flag.

Don't get involved in politics.

Stay put at the shop and help me out.

And earn a living.

Everybody can earn money, dad.

But very few get the opportunity

to work for their religion

and their nation.

Go and check out the news. They're

killing us in our own country.

And you feast at their house.

Get the CCTV footage

of all the private cars

on this road in the last one hour,

and get their details.

And find out how many buses

left for Allahabad from Phulpur

during the time of the blast.

Please, be quick!

'Sir, have you identified

the terrorists, yet?'

'We're checking the CCTV footage.'

'We'll keep you updated.'

'Sir, is it some

terrorist organisation...'

Bilaal.

- Yes.

We'd brought 350 SIM cards last month.

74 of which are in stock.

Which means 276 SIM cards

have been sold.

The money...

- What?

Have we received the payment?

I'm not talking

about the payment, Bilaal.

I have receipts of 262 SIM cards,

and 14 of them are missing.

How did that happen, Bilaal?

I never issued a SIM card

without making a receipt.

Come on...

Why don't you figure out something?

I know you can manage.

Do something about it.

Station our men at the hospital.

Look for those who have regained

their senses or are about to.

Ask them if they saw

any suspicious person.

Crosscheck that data

with the CCTV footage.

Sir, we've identified three

suspects from the CCTV footage.

The voice that we'd sent for sampling,

we suspect it is Mehfooz Alam's voice.

Let's go.

'According to our sources'

'the mastermind behind this blast is'

'the dreaded terrorist, Mehfooz Alam.'

'The police believe that the other

terrorists will be identified soon.

'The opposition believes that

the blast was planned'

'to provoke communal violence

before the upcoming elections.'

'But the police believes'

'that a Jihadist group is

responsible for the blast.'

Goodness gracious.

I wonder how they can term this jihad.

Do they even know the meaning of jihad?

Jihad means war, right?

Jihad means...

Jihad means struggle.

Struggle against your bad habits.

Struggle against injustice...

That is jihad.

'They had planted bombs

in three different buses.'

'The Allahabad police has issued

the photographs of 3 terrorists.'

'They are trying to gather

more information about them.'

Mom! Uncle!

Mom!

- What happened?

Uncle!

- What happened?

What happened, Aayat?

That's Shahid. A terrorist...

They're saying

that Shahid is a terrorist.

Look at those pictures...

What was he wearing?

Is it really Shahid?

What was he wearing?

'The police investigation

is in process.'

Was he wearing a white shirt?

What is all this, Murad?

Get my cell phone.

Chaubey... Come here quickly.

- Yes.

What's the matter?

- Come here, quickly!

What's the matter?

'The police has issued an alert

on the highway.'

Isn't that Shahid?

- Yes.

He's Shahid.

But he'd gone to Kanpur

to watch the match.

I wonder if Murad is aware of this.

It's on TV, Sonkar.

The whole of Varanasi has seen it.

Let's inform the police.

Are you nuts?

He's from our neighbourhood.

It's not about our neighbourhood.

It's about the country.

Chaubey!

- 16 people are dead.

My son is right.

Driver, listen!

Please pull over.

I need to get down.

Goodbye.

Come on.

I got off the jeep.

Leave for Bhadohi, Shahid.

Stay underground for a couple

of days. - Yes, Alam.

You did a great job.

Thank you, Alam.

The Lord is watching you.

- Correct.

Goodbye.

'We have just received news

that two boys'

'on board a truck travelling from

Allahabad to Phulpur'

'opened fire on the police and fled.'

What is all this, counsellor?

Mr Yadav...

That's why I'm here.

They haven't revealed

their names, but we suspect...

Are you still in doubt?

Chaubey!

- Who is Chaubey?

Do you realise what's happening?

What do you people not get over here?

Did we tell you to stay back?

You should have gone to Pakistan!

If you really like using

arms and ammunition,

send your children to the army.

Why do you kill innocent people?

- Chaubey!

Look at us...

We treat you with utmost respect.

We greet you with affection.

It's disgusting!

We've been friends for 40 years.

How would you feel

if you were in my shoes?

Think about it.

- Stop it, Chaubey.

'We have some breaking news.

The explosion that occurred

'at Hanuman Gunj bus station

near Allahabad'

'has left more than ten people dead

and more than 20 people injured.'

'The police suspect

this to be a terror attack'

'executed by three terrorists.'

'The police has killed two of the

terrorists in an encounter.'

'The third terrorist Shahid Mohammed,'

'is said to be a resident of

Varanasi is still absconding.'

'According to our sources,

he's hiding in a house in Bhadohi.'

'The house has been surrounded'

'by the police and an ATS team.'

Is he having breakfast?

Tell him SSP Danish Javed had called.

Come on, make way.

Step back.

- Come on, step back.

Sir, we have surrounded the house.

We've covered the perimeter.

Sir, over there...

They hide in such rat holes.

Each lane has over 100 houses,

and each one is filled

with kids freaking out.

They have always been like that.

I'm sorry, sir.

Yes, sir.

Keep the press

at a distance of 100 metres.

Is everything under control?

Yes, sir. It's totally under control.

It's a rented house.

We've surrounded it.

Come on, step back.

- Move it.

No, sir.

I don't need additional forces.

Yes.

Sir, if you allow him, I'll go in alone

and shoot him dead in five minutes.

Try to get him alive.

Sir, he will become a famous terrorist.

We'll keep making

security arrangements,

and he'll become a star on TV.

Sir, should I kill him?

Okay, sir.

Try to persuade him

to talk to his family.

I'll try to speak to him.

16 of our people are dead,

and we've to keep negotiating.

Hey, come here.

Yes, sir.

- I want a soldier on every rooftop.

Get it? And make sure

their guns are working.

Don't apologise later.

- Yes, sir.

Sir, there are kids

in the neighbouring house.

Didn't you think about it before

giving him a place to hide?

Evacuate the children.

Yes, sir.

SSP Mishra.

Anti-terrorist.

We need to speak to you.

Come in.

Yadav.

His life is in danger.

If he surrenders, he might live.

Shahid, I envy you.

The Almighty has chosen you.

'These are the very people who

have persecuted us for years.'

Accept the gift of God.

Don't spare anyone.

May the Almighty grant you success.

'Allah is the greatest.'

Start firing, young man.

Okay, Alam.

I want to hear the sound of gunfire.

'Allah is the greatest.'

'Allah is the greatest.'

You dare shoot at me!

You're from Varanasi, aren't you?

Have you read SSP Danish Javed's

name in the newspaper?

If I lose my cool,

I will riddle your body with bullets.

The police have reached your house.

They are requesting us

to let them talk to you.

If you deem fit.

Or else your entire family

will be killed.

You decide what to do.

Or else it is just you

and me.

Shahid...

Shahid, who set you up?

No one has set up.

All Muslims have been set up.

Even you have been set up.

You won't understand now.

What are you saying?

Son, come home and talk to us.

Meet us, please.

- Believe us.

Son, it is your father,

everything will be alright.

Mom, I can't come home.

Shahid, please come back.

I am waging war.

For all of you,

for our religion.

Shahid, what is wrong with you?

Son, please come home.

You said you would open a showroom.

I will help you open one.

Just come back home.

- Come back!

Everything will be fine.

- Shahid.

Dad, there will be no showroom.

Until we don't defeat these infidels,

Muslims won't prosper.

Why don't you understand that there were

three Muslims among those 16 people?

They were not Muslims.

They thought they were Muslims.

Like you think you're a Muslim.

What are you saying?

Son, listen,

everyone loves you very much.

We love you a lot.

Your family and friends...

I know they say

that you are a bad person.

Come back home.

- Yes, son.

She's right, please return home.

All of you should be proud of me.

You will feel proud when you

see me in His abode.

I will stand proudly besides Him.

Goodbye.

Shahid!

- Shahid.

Son!

- Shahid!

Shahid.

- Shahid!

Dad!

Dad!

Dad!

Dad!

I'm posting some guards

outside your house.

Guards! But why?

It's needed.

This is my house.

I don't need security.

You will be surprised.

They are taking Uncle Bilaal

to the police station.

I will go with him.

God, have mercy.

Why will you go with him?

I will go with him.

- No, you stay here with the family.

I will keep you posted.

Oh, God!

One moment.

Who are you?

I am his lawyer.

Sir, will you tell us

who is the mastermind?

Three terrorists have been gunned down.

But we're still looking for the

mastermind behind the blasts.

We will get to him soon.

But, sir...

- That will be all. I'm out.

Sir, can you tell us how long will

it take to find him?

Send the dead body home

after the autopsy.

Drag the body all the way.

Let them know how the police operates.

- Okay, sir.

Oh, God!

Sir.

There are eight pieces. Two CPUs.

There's a lot of material too.

He's in for a long haul.

Thank you, sir.

Hurry up.

It must have reached.

Check the old man's CDR.

So many calls made to Pakistan.

None of it has any sugar.

Look here.

Answer me. Had you been there?

Did you teach him how to manufacture

bombs or did you send him for training?

Sir, I had no clue

that he was in the company

of such people.

Bilaal, stop pretending.

Bilaal...

Don't try to pun on an act.

Do you hear me?

I could've arrested your son

if I wished.

I shot him four times.

One shot in the head

and three in the chest.

Only then did he die.

The post-mortem is going on.

Allow us to go there.

We need to hear their conversation.

You cannot stop us.

This is not done. Allow us to go there.

Yes?

Give me the keys.

I will open it for you.

This is my shop.

Just give me the keys.

It will take us a lot of time.

I will open it for you.

This is my shop.

Consider yourself lucky that

this isn't your shop.

Give me the keys.

Thank you.

We'll call you.

Move back. Come on!

My name is Bilaal.

Shahid was a terrorist.

I am his father.

I don't know anything else.

My name is Bilaal.

Shahid was a terrorist.

I am his father.

I don't know anything else.

My name is Bilaal.

Just a minute, father.

Yes.

- Aarti...

How much more time will Bilaal take?

I think it will be long.

I will come there.

- No.

You don't need to.

I am sitting in the corridor.

You stay with the family.

I will keep calling you.

Aftab had called.

He wanted to come here,

but I told him not to.

We'll wait for a couple of days.

Okay.

Sir, please. Just two questions.

Father...

- No.

Father, are you okay?

- Please leave.

Hello! Father, are you okay?

- Sir, please.

Hello?

- Yes.

Yes, I am alright.

Shahid was a terrorist.

Keep saying it.

I am his father.

If you remember anything, say that too.

My name is Bilaal.

Shahid was a terrorist.

I am his father.

Greetings, sir.

We are organising all-night

prayers for the Goddess.

Park your car over there

for a few days.

Even you're invited.

Hey! Keep working.

- Okay.

'And this has resulted in some

hope that a lot will change.'

The demand for reservation.'

I watched TV all night and saw

this newspaper in the morning.

To be honest,

I can't believe it.

He had a terrorist at home

and he was not aware of it.

Muzzamil who lives in the neighbourhood

teaches my daughter maths.

What do I do now?

Should I take homeopathic

medicine from him or not?

Should I send my daughter

to Muzzamil for tuitions?

Didn't I tell you to turn the

speaker towards Badar Manzil?

Go and fix it.

Chaubey, what is your son up to?

No prayers were organised

in this temple till date.

If there haven't been prayers,

there had never

been a terrorist in the

neighbourhood either.

They should know

that the entire country will stand

together if needed.

Hello!

Yes, Murad Ali Mohammed speaking.

Yes.

I will be waiting.

Chhoti,

they are coming here

with Shahid's dead body.

You will have to sign

to receive the dead body.

Come with me.

No...

I don't want it.

His shouldn't be brought to this house.

I don't want him in this house.

Never!

Shahid is not welcome in this house.

Bury him, cremate him,

throw away his dead body.

Don't bring him to this house!

He is not my son.

Tabassum, let me go.

His dead body shouldn't

be brought to this house.

Tabassum, let me go.

Tell them not to bring his

corpse to this house.

Come with me.

"The most forgiving and merciful..."

Murad, don't bring his corpse

to this house.

"I am shattered completely.

Lend me Your support."

"There is darkness everywhere.

Let there be light."

"I am shattered completely.

Lend me Your support."

"There is darkness everywhere.

Let there be light."

Please sign here.

We don't want him.

- What?

He is not from our family.

Do whatever you want with him.

We don't want him.

"I'm not myself anymore."

"Smothered in a cloud of smoke."

"No sight of land or sky."

"Where am I?"

"Lead me to my destination,

Lord Almighty."

"Show me the way, Lord Almighty."

"Lead me to my destination,

Lord Almighty."

"Show me the way, Lord Almighty."

"Guide us on to the right path."

"The path of those who You have graced

and not of those who have angered You."

No, Aftab. It doesn't look good.

They have been questioning him

for the past 17 hours.

Yes. Sorry.

"Take my breath away, let me die."

"I've been away from home for long,

let me go home."

"How long should I think about You

and pray to You?"

"Come before me,

I want to question Thee."

"Am I wrong or is it the world?"

"Or are You wrong?"

"O Lord, answer me."

"I stand before Thee."

Can I meet him?

- We're arresting him.

We will conduct a medical test first

and produce him in court in two hours.

Talk to your lawyer if you wish.

I am his lawyer.

- Oh, really?

Uncle, don't worry.

I am with you, don't worry.

The FIR has been filed.

Have a look.

You have no choice but to defend him.

By the way, what's your name?

Aarti.

What's your full name?

Aarti Mohammed.

Doctor, she's sweating profusely,

she has turned cold too.

If you could please come immediately...

Yes, she's nervous.

Tell me which medicine...

Aayat, mix some sugar and salt

in a glass of water and bring it.

Please spell it.

Mix sugar and salt in a glass of

water and bring it for your mom.

Okay, thank you.

Where is she going?

Aayat!

Aayat!

No, father. There will be no press.

The police will get custody.

There's a special court, I will attend.

Okay, the card was

renewed the last time.

Step back.

Wait a minute.

Go on.

'State versus Bilaal Mohammed!'

I want his custody.

Your Honour,

the accused Bilaal Mohammed

is the father of one of the terrorists

involved in the Allahabad bomb blasts.

The police took him into custody and

have made preliminary enquiries.

But for a thorough investigation,

the court is requested

to grant 14 days police custody.

What do you have to say, ma'am?

My Lord, my client has already been

questioned non-stop for 17 hours.

His house was searched too,

and he will be available

for further questioning,

there is no need for the police

to retain custody.

I see.

Does the police not need it?

Your Honour, the evidence

can be tampered with.

There can be a threat to his life too.

The investigation will be hampered.

Mr Santosh Anand, you seem quite

concerned about the life of the accused.

Police custody granted.

Thank you.

Sir, my client has gone through

immense mental trauma.

I fear his life is at risk too.

Hence, I request that his medical report

be provided to me every 48 hours,

and as per the provisions

under section 41 D CRPC,

grant us permission to meet him

during the investigation. - Alright.

Are you new to this court?

I haven't seen you before.

Alright, granted.

'State versus Bundaram.'

Where is Rashid?

- What happened?

Wait! Listen!

Listen to me!

Listen!

Rashid!

Rashid, come downstairs!

Rashid!

You knew, didn't you?

- What?

You were aware, weren't you?

I didn't know about yesterday's plan.

Then what were you aware of?

Rashid, my brother Shahid died.

What happened?

Tell uncle what you did.

Shahid was unable to find

his cell phone that day.

When I found it near the television,

I went to his room to surprise him.

'Shahid, I found the phone.'

'Aayat.

- What's that?'

'We were just having fun.'

When I asked them, they told me

they were just watching it.

When I questioned Rashid today,

he got scared.

He didn't tell me anything.

I will go and ask Rashid.

Where is Rashid? I am...

Greetings.

Greetings.

I want to talk to Rashid.

I sent him to Dubai.

I mean, he is leaving tonight.

Bilaal is in deep trouble

and I somehow want to prove

that Bilaal has got nothing to do

with what Shahid did.

So...

- No.

Bilaal is your friend too.

So, what do I do?

What do you expect me to do?

Should I take the blame on me?

Should I get my son into trouble?

In fact, you should

not get us involved.

You have been disgraced.

We shouldn't...

The mistakes committed by Shahid,

that you might have overlooked.

Murad,

you've been pointing out

my mistakes all my life.

I failed to understand my mistakes.

When you didn't realise

that Shahid was making mistakes,

how could I?

I was assured as Shahid

was under your care.

It was better for him

not to learn anything from me.

If you have made any mistakes...

You're talking to me

after two long years.

I've always been wanting to

please you somehow

so that you start talking to me again.

I might have erred.

But it wasn't intentional.

It wasn't intentional.

Please get me released, Murad.

Get me out of here.

Please get me released.

Everything will be alright, uncle.

I hope you're not being tortured.

- No.

If they do, let us know.

Okay.

Bilaal!

I will have you discharged honourably.

Good day, Murad.

- Good day.

'There never used to be

so much traffic here.'

'There's a shrine ahead.'

'They must be celebrating.'

'Why are they doing

that on the street?'

'Uncle, they go to the shrine

to celebrate.'

'When the shrine was built,

there was space in the city,'

'it wasn't densely populated.'

'But it's different now.'

'Customs should change with time.'

'Customs never change, uncle.'

'No community has stopped

celebrating on the streets.'

I seem to have missed something.

What is justice, counsellor?

There was no judicial system

in the prehistoric times.

Man would drink cow's milk.

And a tiger would eat the cow.

Nobody believed in the law.

Neither man nor cow.

It was only after society was formed,

that there was talk of laws.

And it was decided

that those who obey

the law will be happy

and those who don't will be unhappy.

But is it possible all the time?

- No.

At times, the one who obeys

the law will be unhappy.

Isn't that true?

That's great.

Isn't it, Danish?

Is truth more important or the law?

I take your leave. We can continue

this conversation some other time.

Good day.

He talks a lot.

He is Dr Shastrabudhe.

He is quite useful.

Well-connected politically.

Has the media in his control.

Nowadays, it's not just the arguments

in court that make an impact.

What is debated on TV,

what's published in the newspapers

and on social media.

All of that has

a great impact on the case.

I have summoned him for our case.

He will manage everything.

Greetings.

- Greetings.

Two of the three terrorists

involved in the Allahabad blasts

on 14th October were shot dead

by the police at a distance of

around 100 kilometres

from the scene of their crime,

and their leader,

Shahid Mohammed was

cornered at one of his hideouts.

At his other hideout in

Madanpura, Varanasi...

Objection!

Allow him to complete, Mr Ali.

Your Honour, it's not a hideout,

it's a house.

You may call it a house.

Allow me to call it a hideout.

There's an ancestral house in Madanpura

and the house belongs to a family.

The activities happening there don't

usually happen in a house, Mr Ali.

That's what he meant.

Don't call it a hideout, Mr Anand.

Call it a house.

Alright.

If you see the telephone records of

Bilaal Mohammed, you will come to know

that in the past three months

he has received 300 calls

from five numbers in Pakistan.

Pakistan.

300 calls from Pakistan,

Mr Ali Mohammed.

Therefore, the accused Bilaal Mohammed

should be charged under sections

302, 120B and 124A

of Indian Penal Code 1860,

section 9B of Explosive Act 1884,

and section 16 of

unlawful activities

prevention act 1967.

That's all, Your Honour.

Is Afzal at home?

Tabassum Zohra.

Wasn't that was your name

before marriage?

Yes.

How long have you known Mehfooz Alam?

What?

Since when do you know Mehfooz Alam?

I don't know him.

- You don't?

Does your mom not know Mehfooz Alam?

Alright.

You must have heard

your mom mention Mehfooz.

Did you hear the name or not?

Look at me and talk.

No, I haven't.

- I will put both of you behind bars.

When did you introduce

Mehfooz Alam to Shahid?

When and how?

They never met.

Look, your son is dead.

I'll make sure your husband

is not released for 10 to 20 years.

Tell me everything you

know about Mehfooz,

so that you and your daughter

can go home.

When and how did Shahid meet Mehfooz?

Look, we'll be able to help you

only if you help us,

or else...

Who will marry her?

Think about the future.

Think and let me know.

Greetings, counsellor.

Greetings.

Things were different earlier.

There was no television or internet.

Nobody knew what was going on

in the world.

But now, kids get to know everything.

What do they get to know?

They get to know the condition

of the Muslims in this world.

The kids get to see everything.

They get to hear everything.

By the grace of God, they are eager

to fight for the Muslims.

We should thank you and Shahid

for doing what I was supposed to do.

May God grant heaven to Shahid.

We've heard a proverb since childhood,

'The British left, but they left

their progeny behind.'

The proverb has changed now.

'The Moghuls left,

but they left Jihad behind.'

Objection, My Lord!

Mr Anand,

refrain from making

religious comments in court.

I won't allow it.

It is not religious, My Lord.

Terrorism has nothing to do

with religion.

'My name is Khan,

and I am not a terrorist.'

He said something like

that, doesn't he?

Your Honour, this is not a case

where a terrorist killed

innocent people

and the court convicted him.

Then, there's the next case.

Candle marches are held.

How long will this continue?

My Lord, I will take some more time

of the court.

But this is an ideal case

to understand terrorism.

Santosh Anand,

you always take more time.

Go ahead, I'm listening.

The situation that we're dealing with

is the business of terrorism.

There are lots of children

in their community.

Objection, My Lord!

Which community is he talking about?

He's talking about your community.

Mr Anand,

you can't level allegations

against religion in court.

This is my second warning.

My Lord, it's not an allegation,

there's enough data.

More than one marriage is allowed

in their community.

It is obvious that they'll have

more children.

More than one marriage is allowed

to give birth to more children.

They are crying.

In their community,

the level of education

is very low.

Objection, My Lord!

Why are you taking it personally?

Let me finish.

My Lord, I will produce some data

pertaining to that.

When there are more children

and very few jobs,

one of the family members

is sent on the path of Jihad.

Giving them a chance

to serve their religion

and also earn some money.

My Lord, Bilaal Mohammed is

a member of such a family.

To prove my point,

I would like to present Bilaal

Mohammed before the court.

Bilaal Mohammed,

present yourself in court.

What's your name?

Bilaal.

- What does it mean?

Your Honour, Bilaal

is the name of their ancestor

mentioned in the Quran

who was the first to give the Azaan

in the history of Islam.

Azaan is a call to prayer

which is given five times a day

through huge loudspeakers

in every city of our country.

Objection, My Lord!

Five times a day we are told

that there is only one God

and they are the ones who

worship Him, that is Allah!

Objection, My Lord!

He's merely stating a fact,

Mr Ali Mohammed.

Isn't the call to prayer given five

times a day, through loudspeakers?

Our Hindu Gods have no value.

They aren't considered to be Gods.

'There's no God but Allah...'

Don't they say that in Arabic?

Well, I know a bit of Arabic...

- Objection, My Lord!

The public prosecutor will need

to learn a lot more Arabic

to find out what the Quran says

about other religions.

And he also needs to

learn some manners.

This is not relevant to the case.

This is the case, My Lord.

This is not just about

Shahid and Bilaal.

This is a case about a mentality

that kills innocent people

in the name of religion

and then they say,

'Every Muslim is not like that.'

Well, then, who will tell us who is

and who isn't like that?

Objection, My Lord!

He's connecting crime to religion.

Mr Ali Mohammed, he is arguing

that this crime is

connected to religion.

Please sit down. Yes.

You teach the Quran to children

since childhood, right? - Yes.

You must have taught it to Shahid too.

We did try,

but he showed little interest.

If this is what he did

when he had little interest,

what if he had developed

a keen interest?

I object, Your Honour!

This is blasphemous!

Why don't you listen to him?

You will get your chance.

I am sorry, Your Honour.

I am not insulting any religion.

I respect Mr Ali Mohammed,

he's like my elder brother.

Your Honour, Hindu and Muslims

live together in this country.

Every Muslim is welcomed

in this country

and the society respects them

because his Muslim community

has given us gems like

Abdul Hameed,

Abdul Kalam, Bismillah Khan,

though it is exceptional.

Your Honour, I would like to call

Bilaal Mohammed's daughter

Aayat Mohammed to the witness box.

Aayat Mohammed,

present yourself in court.

Go, my child.

Aayat,

when you came to know that

your brother has been killed,

how did you feel?

Listen, dear, I know it is difficult

to answer such a question.

But it is important.

So, when you learnt that

your brother was killed,

how did you feel?

I felt bad.

I felt bad.

Why did you feel bad?

I used to love him a lot.

Exactly!

Your Honour, the sister felt bad

that her brother got killed,

but she didn't feel bad

that her brother had killed

many innocent people.

If he was alive,

everything would've been alright.

Objection, My Lord!

None of the allegations levelled against

the accused Bilaal has been proved.

And his family members are

being questioned

on the basis of religion.

I am not raising these questions.

These questions come to mind naturally.

Your Honour, the accused

Bilaal and this family

prepared the child for

martyrdom since childhood.

They introduced him to terrorists

and incited him against

India and Indians.

They prepared him

and provided him logistical support

to carry out the blasts.

Your Honour, I'd like to request

the court to give me some time

to prove

that not just the accused,

but his entire family is involved

in this terrorist conspiracy.

Aayat, have one roti at least.

Keep it.

Mom!

Mom!

- What happened?

Mom...

- What happened?

What happened?

See this.

What is it?

What happened?

Get them out here!

Step out of the house!

Go inside!

Who is it?

Murad!

- All of you, go inside.

Go inside.

- Come with me.

Go inside.

For God sake, come inside.

I am feeling scared.

I am feeling scared.

"I can't take my eyes off you."

"Your beauty holds me spellbound."

"You are the epitome of love."

"I am the eternal spring."

"You are the epitome of love."

"I am the eternal spring."

"We belong to each other"

"that's all I know."

"If I ever look at someone

other than you,"

"may I go blind."

"Even the pebbles on your street

seem incredible."

"I yearn for..."

'Go to Pakistan'

It's good that no one was hurt.

Get the wall painted quickly.

It doesn't look good.

I suggest you should not

register an FIR.

It must be some hooligans.

I'll find them and warn them.

It's about the neighbourhood.

If an FIR is registered,

we will have to investigate the matter.

Why do you want to upset them?

You will need the help of the people

in your neighbourhood in this case.

Won't they need me?

You don't understand.

The case against you is for terrorism.

My case is related to terrorism.

And what happened last night

was done by some hooligans?

Well, they didn't kill anyone.

What if they had killed someone?

Five of us were sitting

in the courtyard.

They threw 12-15 stones at us.

If one or two of us

had lost their lives,

would you believe that

they were terrorists?

A lot of people died in Delhi in 1984.

They weren't killed by Muslims.

Wasn't that an act of terrorism?

Chhattisgarh, Assam, Bengal,

Gujarat, Ayodhya, Kashmir...

Who will decide which of these

were acts of terrorism?

Who will decide that?

And you speak of terrorism!

An act of terrorism doesn't

necessitate killing someone.

Trying to scare someone

is also an act of terrorism.

Your Honour,

I would like to call the accused

Bilaal Mohammed's elder brother

advocate Ali Mohammed

to the witness box.

That's unusual.

I have the right to call him,

Your Honour.

Mr Ali Mohammed,

can you please tell the court

where were you on the night

of 6th December 1992?

Your Honour,

on the night of 6th December 1992,

he was at the house of Mir Qasim Asad,

which is at a distance of

2 km from his house.

'After the demolition of the mosque,'

'it's now the turn of our homes'

'and our very existence.'

'Everything could be attacked.'

'We are at war.'

'Only those who are prepared

to wage war,'

'should live in this city.'

'We will be victorious, God willing.'

"Raise the slogan,

Allah is the greatest!"

"Raise the slogan,

Allah is the greatest!"

"Raise the slogan,

Allah is the greatest!"

And most of the rioters

were those who were present

at that meeting.

Murad is not at fault.

I took him to the meeting.

Silence!

Your Honour,

this is the copy of the FIR

which was registered that night.

This family has a history

of communalism, sir.

Murad has nothing to do with this case.

Shahid is my son.

I'm responsible for everything,

Your Honour.

Defence, talk to him.

Shahid is my son.

He was my son.

Murad can't be held responsible.

I'm solely responsible for everything.

Murad is not at fault.

Punish me any way you deem fit.

Defence, you need to explain

the charges that have been

filed against him

and that he will face more charges.

Take him away.

Shahid was a terrorist.

I'm his dad.

I don't know anything more about him.

My name is Bilaal.

Shahid was a terrorist.

I don't know anything else.

He has received calls

from the same Pakistani phone numbers

that are under investigation.

And the investigation has led

us to conclude

that all the charges levied against

Bilaal Mohammed

are applicable to Ali Mohammed too.

Hence, the investigating officer has

named him as an accused in this case.

Hence, for further investigation

and examination,

I plead that Ali Mohammed be remanded

to police custody for 14 days.

My Lord, this FIR has got nothing

to do with this case.

Mr Ali Mohammed is a reputed

lawyer and citizen of this city.

He has been living in that house

all his life.

He will always be available

for examination.

The prosecution has no basis

for his custody, sir.

He is available for examination, right?

Press the charges first.

We'll talk about the custody later.

Fair enough, Your Honour.

Thank you.

Father.

- Yes.

Are you okay?

Yes...

It's just that I am unable to sleep.

I was just thinking...

When Tabassum came to this house

after we got married,

she would fight with me quite often.

She would complain

that I don't love her.

I would say that I did.

A lot.

And she would say, 'Prove it.'

How do you prove your love for someone?

By showering your love, right?

Today, I was asked in court

to prove my love for my country.

How do I go about it?

How do I prove my love?

Aarti...

I want you to fight this case for me.

I want you to prove my love

for my country.

Or else I'll lose the

argument in court.

I stand to lose.

We won't lose the argument, father.

'After filing charges against

the father of Shahid,'

'the terrorist responsible for

the blasts in Allahabad,'

'the prosecution has also

named Bilaal's elder brother'

'Ali Mohammed as an accused

in this case.'

Look, Aarti, you got married into

that family, we didn't object.

But now...

Now what, mom?

Even the court has said that they

participated in the riots.

The court didn't say that, mom.

The prosecutor said that.

Turn on the TV.

Everyone is against them.

Listen to me.

Come back to us.

You can go back

after the case concludes.

We don't want any trouble.

It's about terrorism, Aarti.

Besides, you are a woman and...

And you are unable to say

that I'm not a Muslim.

I'm the daughter-in-law

of this family, mom.

And father has given me the

responsibility of handling this

without considering my gender

or my religion.

Aarti, please try to understand.

It's time for the hearing, mom.

I have to go.

Just a minute.

Yes, Mr Yadav. Tell us.

Sir, during the course

of the investigation,

I searched the accused

Bilaal Mohammed's house.

A lot of material related to

the training of terrorists

was recovered from the computer

at his house.

And an electronic workshop was set up

in one of the bedrooms in the house

from which a small mobile network

has been operated.

What do you mean by

a small mobile network?

You can call it

a private mobile network.

It doesn't touch

any Indian mobile network.

And we cannot tap the network.

Your Honour, this is the antenna

that was used to operate

the private mobile network,

and it was installed on the rooftop

of the hideout.

Objection, My Lord, that is a house.

Accept the facts

now at least, counsellor.

Mr Anand, if you have the facts,

just present them.

Why do you insist on saying

something that they don't like?

I'm sorry.

Your witness, Mohammed Aarti.

Sorry.

Aarti Mohammed.

Mr Yadav, if I may ask,

what are your qualifications?

Sir, I have a Masters in

Computer Applications,

besides which I have...

- So, if an expert like you

had not been present

during the investigation,

these things wouldn't

have been discovered, right?

Yes. If you don't have

knowledge about computers...

I would like to once again

show the court Bilaal's phone

which the public prosecutor

has placed as an exhibit.

This is not even a smartphone.

In fact, Bilaal Mohammed is

a high school pass out.

And it's almost impossible

for him to know

what Shahid was doing on his computer.

That's all, My Lord.

Well...

This proves beyond any doubt,

Your Honour

that the level of education

in their community is very low.

This antenna was installed

at the hideout...

I'm sorry.

On the roof of the house.

They used to hang out

clothes to dry over there.

Did none of the family

members see this?

Or did all of them think

that this a new machine

to attract pigeons?

Your Honour!

I would like to call

Bilaal Mohammed's helper

Afzal Sabir to the witness box.

You may go.

Go ahead.

Yes, Afzal.

How long have you

been working for Bilaal?

It's been a year and a half.

- Okay.

This month 14 SIM cards

were released from your shop

without verification of the documents.

Is that true?

Yes.

- On whose instructions?

Please tell the court.

The 14 SIM cards were delivered

without any documents,

and Bilaal had asked me

to arrange for the documents

from somewhere. - Right.

Your Honour,

the 14 SIM cards were given

to Mehfooz Alam.

Out of which 4 SIM cards were used

during the Allahabad blasts.

Point to be noted. That's all.

Cross.

Afzal, where did you work before

you started working for Bilaal?

I used to work

at Mr Patel's mobile shop in Lahartara.

And before that?

At Mishra Electronics.

While you were working there,

did it ever happen that SIM cards

were handed over to someone

without proper documents?

Friends or relatives were

given cards sometimes

I'm sorry to interrupt, Your Honour,

but Mr Patel and Mr Mishra

don't promote jihad!

Mr Anand, that's a different argument.

It doesn't have to do anything

with this case.

Afzal, did Bilaal Mohammed tell you

to give SIM cards to someone

without any documents?

No, sir.

Did Shahid tell you to do that?

No.

Which means Bilaal could have

taken those SIM cards

or Shahid might have taken them,

or you could have taken them.

Objection, Your Honour.

The defence is trying

to browbeat the witness.

Not at all, My Lord.

It is a possibility which the public

prosecutor might have missed.

I'm just presenting it in court.

Hence, it can't be conclusively proved

that the 14 SIM cards were

given to someone

with Bilaal Mohammed's knowledge

or following his instructions.

That's all, My Lord.

Greetings, sir.

Greetings to you too.

- We are holding a meeting for Bilaal.

What meeting?

For the martyrdom of Shahid...

Martyrdom!

Was he martyred?

Sir, they are defaming our community.

Check out the social media

platforms and Facebook.

If we don't stand united now,

it will be impossible for us to

live in this country.

Which country do you live in?

I have the support of my country.

The law is doing its job,

and I'm doing mine.

Of course.

I have seen the wall of your house.

They have called you a Pakistani.

They are bound to write

that on my wall.

That's because some families

celebrate when Pakistan wins.

Also,

what Shahid did is termed martyrdom.

And what some thugs did to my house

is called patriotism!

Yes. I accept that there are

some thugs in our neighbourhood.

Just the way we had

someone like Shahid.

The only difference is that

you are looking for the thugs,

and I'm looking for Shahid.

Do you know this man?

No, sir.

I don't know him, sir.

You and Shahid have met him.

You took Mehfooz Alam

to the railway station.

Your Honour,

Hari Om Jewellers is a shop right

opposite his shop.

I want to show you the CCTV

footage of that shop.

Exactly ten days before

the Allahabad blasts,

this terrorist named Mehfooz Alam

had visited his shop, Your Honour.

What was the amount at which

the deal was finalised?

He came to the shop with Shahid.

I... I didn't even know him.

That wasn't your shop.

It was your third hideout

where you provided

SIM cards to the terrorists

and finalised a deal.

What was the price you

got for your son?

Objection, My Lord! None of

the charges has been proved yet.

Mr Anand, do you have any evidence

that the deal happened?

Well then, I will prove that too,

Your Honour.

I would like to call the manager

of Ameer Nishan Hotel,

Abdul Latif to the witness box.

'Abdul Latif,

present yourself in court!'

Please tell the court your occupation.

I own Ameer Nishan Hotel in Dalmandi.

Do you know Bilaal Mohammed?

I don't know him personally,

but a few days ago someone

from Pakistan...

From where?

A guest had arrived from Pakistan.

- Okay.

He left

$1500 cash for Mr Bilaal Mohammed.

Did you give the $ 1500

to Bilaal Mohammed?

Yes, sir.

- When?

On 14th October at...

- At what time?

Around 12 o'clock.

Around 12 o'clock on 14th October,

that is exactly four hours

after the blasts,

Bilaal Mohammed gets the money

that came from Pakistan.

And ten days before the blasts,

this terrorist named Mehfooz Alam

finalises a deal with Shahid

and Bilaal at their third hideout.

And for a mere 100,000 rupees

16 innocent Indians are killed.

That's all, Your Honour.

Uncle, who receives money

from Pakistan these days?

You are a Muslim.

If I do it, the Intelligence

Department won't spare me.

That's not true.

People are doing

business with Pakistan.

And I received the

money from my sister.

Neither of us can prove that

Aunt Roohi had sent the money.

The mode of transfer was not legal.

Do you understand that?

What could I do?

The doctor said that surgery

was necessary.

I could never do anything for Aayat.

I cannot always ask Murad, can I?

You are like a daughter to me.

I can ask you.

Listen, Aarti.

They won't spare me.

But I beg you.

- No.

Please get Murad out of this mess.

Get him out.

It's 12:30, ma'am.

A glass of water?

What do you think?

Will you win the case?

What do you think?

I will bring forth the truth in court.

It's up to the court to do justice.

"Hail the Goddess."

"Answer the prayers"

"of the devotees who flock to You."

"We sit at your feet..."

"Get rid of all our sorrow."

"Your face..."

"It gives us great pleasure"

"to see You in all Your splendour."

"Pay heed to everyone's prayers."

"Please help me attain my objective."

Let us through.

"Your name..."

"To see You in all Your splendour."

"It gives us great pleasure"

"to see You in all Your splendour."

Are you done fighting the case?

All of you are coming with me.

No one will stay here.

Where do you not want us to stay?

No one will stay back in India.

- Why?

Why should we stay here?

We have no one here.

We thought they are family.

But did they?

A few days back, everyone was

here in this veranda,

having a feast.

And Bilaal's corpse was laid

at this very place today.

Did any of them come here?

Why should we stay here?

How can you say that?

It wasn't Shahid's funeral.

Aunt refused to accept his corpse.

Isn't that enough?

Aftab is right, Ali.

There's a young girl in this house.

Uncle's case is over, dad.

They have no case against you.

The trial will go on for years.

Let's leave this place.

Why should I leave?

Where do I go?

This is my home.

Why will we let the trial

go on for years?

What will I say to myself?

Am I a traitor?

Was Bilaal a criminal?

Is Aayat a terrorist?

How will Sonkar face the

people in this neighbourhood?

Will he say that he

was supporting terrorists?

We'll fight the case right here.

We'll fight till the end.

And we will let everyone see the fight.

Aarti, talk to him.

He's absolutely right.

No one likes to leave his house.

What if we lose the case?

We'll speak the truth, Aftab.

Sir, it so happened

that we received a message on our

WhatsApp group around two years ago.

It was to help the people of Kashmir

who were ravaged by floods.

Shahid and I gathered around

7,000 rupees

from our friends and acquaintances.

We gave the money to Alam.

'Thank you.

- You are welcome.'

'What's your name?'

'My name is Rashid.'

'And I'm Shahid.'

Alam told us that he's from Mumbai.

And that he's an engineer.

A few months later, he felt

that the poor and deprived Muslims

of this country needs him.

So, he quit everything else

and started helping the needy.

What next?

After that, he called us a few times...

He called us directly a couple of times

and asked us to collect donations.

And we did it.

Twice he told us to deliver

the money to someone else.

And once, he'd come

to Varanasi personally.

He met us and took the money.

When did you meet him last?

Around four months ago.

'I'm tired of all this.'

'I don't get support from the people.'

'I don't get support from

the government.'

'They trouble me instead.'

'Why do they trouble you?'

'When I try to help the Muslims

in Kashmir,'

'they say that I'm a Pakistani.'

'They tap my phone,'

'and call me to the police station.'

'They trouble all those I speak to

over the phone.'

'No...'

'Henceforth, I won't call you.'

'Or else they'll start

troubling you too.'

'Why don't you use

the internet to make calls?'

'Are you crazy?

- What?'

'We have no idea who is and

what he wants.'

'I hope you know what the

situation is these days.'

'Alam is trying to do

something good here.'

'He rightly says that the condition

of the Muslims is pathetic.'

'Did I get a job?'

'Did you get a job?'

'Did Ashish get a job?'

'What about Rakesh?'

'We didn't even score that well.'

'Let me make this clear.'

'I don't want to receive any calls

or messages from that man.'

'And you won't speak to him either.'

'You won't talk to him!'

And I decided

not to meet him ever again.

My Lord,

here is Rashid's phone,

and it has the WhatsApp group

which he just mentioned.

That's all, My Lord.

Do you have any questions, Mr Anand?

Thank you, Your Honour.

Rashid,

did you inform anybody

about your meeting, my boy?

No, I didn't tell anyone

about the meeting.

What?

I didn't inform anyone

about the meeting.

Did you ever ask Shahid

if he had met Mehfooz Alam?

I had told him not to.

We never spoke about it after that day.

Your Honour,

it's that simple.

Rashid felt that it was

a mere coincidence

that they met a terrorist.

So, Rashid told Shahid,

'Do whatever you want, I'm not

interested in terrorism.'

That's all.

He didn't find the need to speak

to anyone from his family about it.

Your Honour,

for this family terrorism

is a profession.

Some people take it up, others don't.

How would we know

which terrorists Rashid continues

to be in contact with,

as he refuses to divulge any

information about them.

Or will he speak up

when several innocent Indians

will be slaughtered?

That's all, Your Honour.

You may leave.

Defence.

My Lord,

I would like to cross-examine

Afzal Sabir,

and I'd like to show the footage of

Bilaal's shop to the court once again.

'Afzal Sabir,

present yourself in court.'

Can you please stop there?

Afzal, what were you doing

standing on a chair?

Sir, the account files are kept

on the top shelf in the cupboard.

Bilaal had told me to retrieve

a file of a particular year.

When did Bilaal tell you

to retrieve the file?

He had just arrived at the shop

and asked me to get

the file immediately.

He had just arrived. Okay.

Had he come in late that day?

No. He had a meeting at the bank.

But he had forgotten the file,

and he came back to get it.

So... When he reached the shop,

was someone already present there?

Shahid and Alam were present

at the shop.

Did Bilal know that Alam

was going to be there that morning?

No, sir.

He wasn't even aware

that Shahid was there too.

Had you seen Mehfooz Alam before?

No, sir.

Shahid introduced me to Alam that day.

He told me that Alam

is his friend's elder brother.

My Lord, Bilal Mohammed

had a meeting at ICICI bank,

regarding a loan.

He'd forgotten to carry a file,

and he returned to the shop

to retrieve it.

And when he reached the shop,

Shahid and Mehfooz Alam

were already present there.

So, that was the first time

when Bilal Mohammed met Mehfooz Alam.

Yes, Your Honour.

And he didn't like riding

the scooter all by himself.

And he said, 'It doesn't matter

if you're a terrorist.'

'Let's go for a drive!'

My Lord, there's a railway station

right next to the ICICI bank.

So, out of courtesy,

Bilal Mohammed offered

to drop Mehfooz Alam to

the railway station.

He was unaware

that he was aiding a terrorist.

Such an abstract story, Your Honour.

Of the highest order...

The prosecution still believes

that a deal had been finalised

between Bilal Mohammed, Shahid,

and Mehfooz Alam.

You may leave.

My Lord,

I would now like to cross-examine

Ajit Yadav, the nodal officer.

Go ahead.

Mr Ajit Yadav,

do you think anyone could tell

that this is a machine

for shooting pigeons?

I think I wasn't clear enough.

Do you think anyone could tell

that this is a machine for

shooting pigeons?

I don't think so, ma'am.

It isn't meant for that.

What's the probability

that someone would figure out

what it really is?

It isn't possible to say

anything in the first look.

A tech-savvy boy from

their family said,

'This is a signal booster for

the dish antenna.'

And the family agreed to him.

That's it, sir.

Your Honour,

It's not necessary that Bilal Mohammed

or Ali Mohammed knew about this antenna.

The prosecution believes

that they both knew it very well.

They knew what Shahid was up to.

And also the amount of money

that he was going to get for it.

Such an abstract imagination, My Lord.

Presumption.

Each argument by the public prosecutor

is based on the abstract imagination.

They think they know that the family

is full of terrorists,

and everyone is a part of the plan.

But they haven't provided

any strong evidence to prove it.

That's all, My Lord.

You may leave.

My Lord,

I'd like to summon the accused

Advocate Ali Mohammed

to the witness box.

'What's going on?'

Mr Ali Mohammed, do you drive a car?

Yes.

How many traffic tickets do you have?

None.

Do you file income tax returns?

Yes.

Do you vote?

- Yes.

Do you give bribes?

- What?

Do you bribe government officials

to get your work done smoothly?

No. I don't.

How many terrorists

do you have in your family?

None.

How can you be so sure?

Because I know my family very well.

Didn't you know Shahid, very well?

Shahid... We made a mistake.

What about Bilal?

Bilal hasn't done anything.

It hasn't been proved to the court yet.

The charges levied on him

haven't been annulled.

Anyway...

Your son, Aftab Mohammed,

what about him?

He has a business in London.

Can you be dead sure

that he isn't a terrorist?

No, he isn't a terrorist.

Are you saying

this with the same belief,

which made you think that

Shahid was innocent?

I don't have any reason to doubt him.

You might not have a reason,

Mr Ali Mohammed.

But the prosecution believes

that you and your family

breed terrorists

and that's your source of income.

You all are accused of being traitors.

You and your entire family.

We... We aren't traitors.

How would you prove that?

How do we accept

that you aren't a traitor?

Just because when you had a choice

in the year 1947,

to go to a Muslim state, you didn't?

Or because

you pay income tax, cast votes,

and don't bribe government officials?

You don't have any proof,

Mr Ali Mohammed,

to state that you aren't a traitor.

And we require proof.

We require proof because

your look doesn't reflect patriotism.

For how long do you have this beard?

It's been around three years.

- Why?

Religious custom.

Have you ever thought about this?

How would a patriot differentiate

between the bearded Ali Mohammed,

and those bearded terrorists

from Syria, Afghanistan,

Pakistan and Kashmir,

whose photographs are printed in

newspapers every other day?

How would we know

that they are the bad Muslims,

and you're the good one?

Mr Ali Mohammed, your nephew

stayed with you in that house,

and he has killed 16 people

in collaboration with terrorists.

Your brother Bilal Mohammed,

has been accused

of being a part of this conspiracy.

You've been accused

of being a part of this conspiracy.

How would you prove

that you're a good Muslim?

Tell us...

How will you prove

that you're a good Muslim?

When I'd read the Quran,

I knew that Allah would ask me

this question on the judgement day.

Whether I was a good Muslim

or not.

And He will decide.

He will decide.

I tried my best to be a good Muslim,

but I made some mistakes.

Mr Santosh Anand spoke about

the meeting in the year 1992,

and I have been accused

of disturbing communal harmony.

'They'll set our house on fire.'

'Look outside.

People are killing everyone.'

'This is my house.

I won't leave this house.'

'We will have to leave.

Hurry up, Bilal.'

'I won't leave.'

'That was the night

of 6th December 1992.'

'We were very scared on that night.'

'Every Muslim was scared.'

'And some people came to my house.'

'Sonkar. Chaubey.'

'The situation is getting worse.'

'But you don't worry.

Both of us will stay here.'

'We won't let any harm come on you.'

I wish Chaubey and Sonkar

went to every Muslim.

I'm sorry to take your time,

but it's necessary to know those people

who are accused of being terrorists.

My lord,

whatever happened in this life,

it is because of this country.

Abdul Hamid fought for the country

so did Gandhi,

and Mother Teresa.

In this country, I also

benefited from being a Muslim,

and at times,

I was under suspicion too,

but I will be buried

in the very same cemetery

which is 200 meters away from my home.

The public prosecutor said

that he respects the Muslims

and welcomes them.

Who gave him the right to

welcome me in my own house?

This country belongs

to you and me too.

If you think I am unfaithful,

go and find out why it is so.

If you don't know how to differentiate

between Shahid and Murad Ali,

then find out why it is so.

And if you're unable to differentiate

between my beard and

Osama Bin Laden's beard,

I still have the right

to follow my religion.

If you are good to me,

I will lay down my life for you.

But if you point finger at me,

then remember,

I am not answerable to you,

I'm answerable to my community

and my country.

That's all, my lord.

You may go.

My lord, I now want to examine

the investigating officer

Danish Javed.

Danish Javed, present

yourself in court.

As per the phone call records

of the accused Bilaal Mohammed

submitted by the prosecution,

about 300 calls are from Pakistan.

Can you tell us from which terrorist

organisation these calls were made?

We don't know yet,

but we've sent a request

to the Government of Pakistan and

our own intelligence.

Are these numbers on the alert list

of any Indian agency?

No, but that doesn't mean...

Of course, not.

It doesn't mean that these numbers

cannot be under suspicion.

My lord, these 300 phone calls

were made from five numbers.

Here's the report

from Telenor, Pakistan.

The first number belongs

to his cousin Dr Pervez Ahmed.

The second number belongs to Sayyed

Mohammed Naved, also his cousin.

Then Sameena Begum, his cousin's wife.

Mr Arshad Mumtaz

and his wife Roohi Mohammed,

cousins again.

She is the same Roohi Mohammed

from whom Bilaal Mohammed

had borrowed 1500 dollars

for his heart surgery,

which he received on the day

of the blast, coincidently.

Mr Danish, do you believe in Islam?

Yes, I do.

- Objection, Your Honour.

Why does a serving officer's religion

matter in this case?

Sir, I think the entire case

is related to religion,

and I shall prove that right now.

Danish, do you believe that every

Muslim is not a terrorist?

Yes, I do.

And is every Muslim a terrorist?

I think so, based on my experience.

What is the definition

of terrorism, Danish?

Objection, Your Honour.

Will the definition of terrorism

be written in court?

The unlawful use of

violence or intimidation

especially against civilians in

the pursuit of political or social aims.

That's the definition of terrorism.

Thank you.

The unlawful use of

violence or intimidation

especially against civilians in

the pursuit of political or social aims.

Use of violence

for political or social aims,

especially against civilians.

Am I right?

- Yes.

Did you notice there was

no religion mentioned

in the definition? - Yes.

So, how can you decide

this is terrorism and this is not?

Danish, you can choose not to answer.

Who decides this is

terrorism and this is not?

Objection, Your Honour.

Is untouchability terrorism?

Is assaulting the innocent

tribal population terrorism?

The upper class people humiliate

the lower class, is that terrorism?

- Objection, Your Honour.

Or do you think Islamic terrorism

is the only terrorism?

- I object, Your Honour.

Santosh, let me finish!

For how many years have you been

working in the anti-terrorist squad?

I strongly object, Your Honour.

For almost ten years.

And how many Muslims

are there in your team?

I strongly object, Your Honour.

Enough, Miss Aarti,

there's no relevance.

My lord, in this case, there has been

a historical and

mythological significance

even of the names of the accused

and his family, so, I...

All right, go on,

but come to the point soon.

Thank you, sir.

Tell me. How many Muslims

are there in your team?

Very few.

Why?

Because most of your

targets are Muslims?

Yes.

In the heat of the moment,

has it ever happened

that your team forgot

that you're Muslim yourself

and said something offensive

to Muslims in front of you?

I don't remember.

Don't remember? Or it never happened?

Never?

Maybe,

but in the heat of the moment,

sometimes... - Right.

And did you ever feel

that some people are bringing

a bad name to the entire community?

Every time.

That's the point, my lord.

This entire case is

based on prejudice.

The investigating officer of this case

Danish Javed is a Muslim himself,

is prejudiced that some people

are bringing bad name

to the entire community,

and their agenda is to prove

and to set an example

that nobody becomes like Shahid.

Right or wrong?

Yes or no?

Isn't it true that

you could've arrested him?

Yes or no, Officer Danish Javed?

Objection, Your Honour.

- You could've arrested him,

but you killed him by shooting at him.

Yes or no?

Objection, Your Honour.

- Don't you want to prove that

nobody dares to become another Shahid?

- I strongly object, Your Honour!

The family too will meet the same fate!

- Objection, Your Honour!

Yes or no?

- I strongly object!

Did you want the same for this family?

- Yes!

Yes.

That's all, my lord.

You may go now.

Santosh, closing arguments.

My lord, there's a wonderful proverb.

'How will we convince

them to be ours?'

'They don't consider us their kin.'

Your Honour,

two boys from this family

knew a dreaded terrorist

for a long time,

and one of them killed

16 innocent Indians.

The prosecution has produced

the evidence to the court

that this family made the plan

in their Badar Manzil house.

Nodal Officer Ajit Yadav

produced the evidence.

It is clear through CCTV footage

that Bilaal Mohammed knew terrorist

Mehfooz Alam for a long time,

and he got 14 SIM cards

activated for Mehfooz Alam

without examining the documents,

out of which, four SIM cards were used

by the terrorists in Allahabad blast.

There were several calls made

from unknown numbers

from Pakistan to Bilaal Mohammed

and Ali Mohammed,

and they also received a fee

of 1500 US dollars exactly

four hours after the blast.

Murad Ali Mohammed

has a history of 25 years

being associated with rioters.

Hence, the prosecution

requests the court

to grant Murad Ali Mohammed

the most severe of punishments

seeing which

no citizen of the country will

ever dare to involve

in anti-national activities.

According to the Indian Penal Code,

there can't be nothing less

than death penalty

for this heinous crime.

That's all, Your Honour.

Aarti.

Sir, it's a beautiful couplet.

'How will we convince

them to be ours?'

'They don't consider us their kin.'

Us and them.

Us and them.

Sir, tragically, this case is not about

Shahid, Bilaal or Ali Mohammed.

This case is about 'Us' and 'Them'.

Judge, there are different kinds

of people in this court.

My family and I have to prove

that we are innocent.

Santosh Anand,

Danish Javed and all these officers,

have decided that

this is a family of terrorists.

These people too.

They have nothing to do

with this case.

Few of them may be reporters,

few people who are

interested in this case,

but I don't know if you noticed or not

that whenever Santosh Anand

made any accusation like,

'There are more kids in

their community,'

'or the literacy level is less,'

everyone used to laugh.

Can you tell me what made you laugh?

Can you tell me?

Sir, can you tell me?

They were laughing on

the community with more children

and lower literacy rates

because that is his community,

not theirs.

Us and them.

Sir, a country cannot be divided into

parts by drawing lines on a paper.

It is divided in our minds,

by colour, language,

religion, and caste.

Santosh Anand has divided this country

very beautifully in 'Us' and 'Them'.

It is their punishment

which Santosh Anand announced

before you could give your verdict.

He's taught them the same bias

which he believes in.

Judge, I am reiterating myself,

this case is based on prejudice.

Badar Manzil is the house

which was built in 1927,

a family lives in it,

who chose the country

when they had to choose

between country or religion in 1947.

This is a country where people

speak 150 languages,

follow many religions,

how can you do justice with the bias

between 'Us' and 'Them' in that country?

I really don't understand.

Gandhi was not killed by a community.

He was killed by a man.

You can't blame

his community for his crime.

Terrorism is a criminal act,

not a communal act.

If every Muslim is weighed

in the same weighing scale,

then one-fourth of the population

of this world will be under suspicion.

We have to find other ways, sir.

Sonkar and Chaubey have to go

to Ali Mohammed's house

and tell him that they are with him.

Aayat, Bilaal, Ali Mohammed will have

to keep an eye on Shahid and Rashid.

Only then, this country will become

the best country in the world.

The country can't stand divided.

All of us are a part of this country.

Shahid was responsible

for his own death.

Who will take the responsibility

of Bilaal's death?

He was unwell.

The money that he saved

for his treatment

was considered as the fees for Jihad.

Aayat lost her father,

Tabassum lost her husband.

Sir, who will look after them?

Defence refutes all the allegations

by the prosecution.

I request the court

that the accused should be acquitted.

I rest my case here, sir.

Thank you.

I'll give the verdict in an hour,

after the recess.

You argued over two cases.

I can give the verdict for one, not two.

But I can suggest you something.

Ali Mohammed, if anyone questions

your beard hereafter,

don't get emotional,

and don't get angry.

This book,

the Constitution of India.

Get three or four photocopies

of the first page.

Show that paper to anyone

who questions you.

If they still continue to trouble you,

we'll handle it.

These are fringe elements.

You're getting them to the mainstream

by reacting.

Your brother died during the case,

the court and I are sorry for the loss.

I'm also upset

that you couldn't control your son.

You can't be punished for that.

Control the guys,

watch them, who they meet,

what they watch,

what booster antenna they use...

Terrorists are not agents of Islam.

They are misusing Islam

for business and politics.

If we acknowledge it,

we'll find a way to escape from it.

Danish, you're prejudiced against

your own community.

You must've known that.

If you weren't,

you would've filed a case

instead of talking about Hawala

for so many days.

You are more interested in

terrorism and encounters.

Your focus is on that.

Change your outlook,

the world will look clearer to you.

Santosh Anand,

no one present in the court would

know their grandparent's name.

You're talking about a man named Bilaal

from the 7th century.

Is this how we are going to solve

the problems of 2018?

Who came first? Who came later?

If we discuss this after 500 years,

we'll lag 5000 behind.

You lied in court.

Abdul Kalam, Abdul Hamid and

Bismillah Khan are exceptions

in the Muslim community.

You must have read this

message on WhatsApp, right?

Had you utilised your time

to go through history,

rather than watching news channels

and using WhatsApp,

you would've known

how many Muslims are terrorists

and how many of them

have made our country proud.

I can tell you the names,

but it is not my job.

As for the rest of you,

Danish gave a definition of terrorism.

Even after leaving this room,

don't forget that.

A bomb blast is an act of terrorism,

but there are many more things

that are acts of terrorism.

If we don't allow lectures

in the temple

and prayers in the parliament,

everything will be under control.

Whenever someone

tries to divide us,

misguide us,

go home and check the calendar,

check how many days are

left for the elections.

Ali Mohammed,

I acquit you.

The court discards

all the allegations on you.

Wow.

Law got the better of religion

again today.

Congratulations.

Dad, I won.

Very good.

Come on.

Will you forgive me?

Had you told me earlier,

this wouldn't have happened.

Sir, if you look for love,

you'll find it.

Dear,

I got Bilaal acquitted.

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belong to my beloved."

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belong to my beloved."

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one colour to me."

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some say it is orange."

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"I am the sparrow

on the temple's roof."

"I live on the 'peepal' tree."

"I am the pigeon on

the roof of a mosque."

"When I fly, it is dawn."

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"My scarf is of rainbow colours."

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the eyes of my heart."

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belong to my beloved."

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one colour to me."

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belong to my beloved."

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one colour to me."

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some say it is orange."

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