Sangam (1964) - full transcript
Sunder Khanna is an orphan and lives a poor lifestyle in India. He is friendly with wealthy Gopal Verma, the only child of Judge Verma; and a wealthy girl named Radha, who is the daughter of an army Captain. The trio grow up, and Sunder falls head-over-heels in love with Radha, but she as well as her parents reject him. Sunder decides to prove himself to be worthy of them and enrolls in the Indian Air Force, carries out a risky flight to help army soldiers, disappears, is believed to be dead, but re-surfaces virtually unscathed, and returns to get married to Radha. After the marriage the couple go for a honeymoon in Rome, Paris, London, and Switzerland. Sunder also invites Gopal, who is now a Magistrate. One day before going to attend a party, Sunder finds his life turned upside down when he comes a love letter written to Radha by an unknown male. Torn with suspicion and hatred he grabs his revolver and confronts Radha in order to find out the author of this letter and kill him. Watch what happens when Radha is confronted and the response she provides to Sunder.
Sunder, don't forget to greet
the lawyer
Come here, Nathu
- Yes, sir.
HeH0,Sunder
- Hello Radha.
- Hello.
You're so late
- I'm hungry! Come on, Gopal
- Let's go, Sunder
Radha, come here.
Radha, my house is ready.
- I saw.
- How is it?
Is this any house.
There is only one room.
Radha, come here. See this.
The house is s nice.
There are so many rooms.
The car too is parked in the porch.
If there is a motor in his house then
there is an aeroplane in my house.
I will take you round the world
in an aeroplane.
Radha, don't get
influenced by his talks.
He will die and he will also kill you.
Forget about him. Come and stay
in my house. Will you stay?
She will not stay.
Radha will stay in my house.
- I am asking Radha.
- I am telling you. She won't stay.
- Who are you?
- Shall I show you who I am?
No, no, both of you don't fight.
I will stay in both your houses.
No, she will stay in my house.
No, Radha will stay in my house.
- I will stay in both your houses.
- Radha, move aside.
Sundefl
Sunder, leave Gopal. I say leave him.
Sundefl
Sunder has hit Gopal very badly.
He's bleeding
See? They've quarrelled again
- Will you say it again?
- Yes
What happened, Gopal?
Did Sunder hit you?
No, father. I tripped on a stone
and started bleeding
Radha said Sunder had hit you
She's lying
He did! He beat Gopal!
Shut up. When did he hit me?
Father, she's lying
Bravo, son. I like your attitude
You're bleeding but you still won't
say a word against your friend
Radha. I've made the house bigger.
There's room for Gopal too
- Now you'll live in it
- N0, I won't
- Why?
- Because I just don't like your house
If you were anyone else,
I'd teach you a lesson
Letgo
Sundefl
- Leave her.
Teach who a lesson? Remember
I fought in the First World War
Come, Captain, he's just a child
Nathu, control this stupid boy.
He's getting too naughty
Don't you behave like children
efiher
Go and play, children.
You too
Play only with Gopal.
Stick with one's kind
He may have a car,
but I have an airplane
I'll take her in my airplane
and show her the world:
London, Rome, Paris
Everyone will be gawping.
I'll take her away
Just come down and I'll show you!
I wish you fall in a ditch.
Just come down and I'll show you!
Sunder! What are you doing?
I meant to throw the hook
into the water, but I missed
Give me back my clothes
I can't. They're tangled up,
just like our destiny
Say my name again. It sounds
so nice coming from your lips
Stop it! Give me back my clothes
I will, but first answer my question
- I answered it a hundred times
- But it was always no
Say yes just once.
Or you won't get your clothes
Nonsense!
Imagine for a moment
that I'm not Sunder...
...but Gopal who would say to you:
Like the Ganges river,
like the Jumna river...
Tell me, Radha,
will we ever be united?
Like the Ganges river,
like the Jumna river...
Tell me, Radha,
will we ever be united?
Tell me, Radha,
will we ever be united?
No, never!
S0 many years have passed...
...in trying to convince you
You'll ne ver find anyone
as patient as me
W/l/ my hea vy heart
e ver find ease ?
Tell me, Radha,
will we ever be united?
Tell me, Radha,
will we ever be united?
G0 away!
I have suffered so much
for your sake
Like the parched earth
craves for rain
Radha, Radha
My every breath utters your name
Stones me/z‘ but will your heart
ever soften to me ?
Tell me, Radha,
will we ever be united?
Like the Ganges river,
like the Jumna river...
Tell me, Radha,
will we ever be united?
Tell me, Radha,
will we ever be united?
Go away! Must you pester me?
Fine! We will be united!
Radha, listen!
Gopa|'s returning from London
the day after tomorrow
Gopa|'s returning from London
the day after tomorrow
Aunty!
She's in the prayer room
Gopau
- Bad news?
- Brilliant news!
He has topped the university exams
Absolute truth. I raised Gopal
and educated him
You don't believe me?
Read the article.
I'll tell everyone
- Let's celebrate before you go
- I'll celebrate with Gopal
Look at this
Where's Sunder?
Did he know I'm coming?
Of course he does. He was spreading
the news all over town
- So why didn't he come?
- He'll be at the party
Party?
To celebrate your return
I will go through the customs
and come.
Gopau
Well, my lawyer?
How are you?
Why weren't you at the airport?
I came there by cycle...
...but you had already driven away
I cried out "Gopa|,"
but you couldn't hear me
You look great.
What's this garland?
Garland? I had brought
it for you
But you had left,
so I wore it
You and me,
is the same thing
You were the one studying law,
and I became the lawyer
Now I found you
Here, my friend
Welcome home, Gopal.
- You were away so long
- Come
Let's sit
I hear you left the Air Force
and joined a flying club
Yes! I teach people how to fly
But I cannot find anyone
who would like to touch the sky
What can I say, Sakina?
I felt so happy when
Gopal complimented me
Don't you think you should talk
to Gopal?
You don't think he...
No
Playing house when you're
children is one thing...
...getting married and running
a house is another thing
Tonight I'll tell him everything
and see what he thinks
Congratulations, Gopal,
you're one of us lawyers now
Thank you...Won‘t you join the judge?
Captain, why are you hiding
in the corner?
I'm watching the fun
The flow of the party
By all means, but may I fill up your
empty glass while you're at it?
- How about a drink for me too?
- Sakina!
You are looking very charming.
- Thank you.
What can I get you?
First ask me what I have for you
- What is it?
- Over there
Radha.
I came for the fun
But she has something to tell you
and hear
- To say what?
- Ask her
Oh dear, I forgot.
Let me get you a drink
- Don't trouble yourself
- Let me
We're not short of servants here
Please let her. She must learn
how things are done here
After all, she has to come here
as a bride one day
You're dazzling tonight. Who'll be
struck by your lightning?
How are you, Radha?
What was Sakina saying?
She was right...
what did she say?
That you wanted to talk to me
- Congratulations, Gopal
- Thank you
You're looking lovely
And Sunder? He isn't here yet.
What a strange man
- Did you talk to him?
- How? There's such a crowd
Can't move here
- I don't see your friend Sunder
- We expect him any minute now
There he is!
You're always late. Must you
be late today?
I can't keep anything from you.
You know I only got one suit
I had to have the trousers mended
I wanted to look smart.
Radha is coming today
Is she here? Where?
Seriously, Radha, you must speak
to Gopal tonight
How can I with that idiot hovering
over him?
Gopal, stay with me
What if my heart stops beating
or my pulse halts?
Say hello. I'll be right back
- Shall I?
- Go!
Look, his |ordship's coming here
Leave Sunder to me,
you go trap Gopal
I say, Mr. Sunder...
"Mister?" Call me Sir:
I'm wearing a suit
Sir Sunder, we hardly meet
these days
That's the problem: we hardly meet
these days
Talk to Sakina, I'll be right back
See?
So talk to me
- What about?
- Let's talk about Radha
About Radha? Carry on
I hear you're madly in love with her
Has the news hit the marketplace?
If you don't mind, may I say
something?
With pleasure
Why don't you ask Radha
what she wants?
What you have in mind may not be
what she wants
That's why I'm here
Today I'll tell her my heart's
desire and ask hers too
Don't you worry. Want a drink?
I'll be right back
See, there's such a difference between
Gopal and Sunder
A worthy son of a worthy father
Today a lawyer, tomorrow a magistrate,
then a judge
And the other 0ne's always been
a wastrel
He's even come here today with
an accordion hanging off his neck
Whatever you may say,
Sunder is a gem at heart
And that's why I have only one dear
friend in the whole world - Sunder
You're so biased sometimes
All you see is his accordion
You don't see how he is the life
of a party
He charms everyone
What is it?
Have you seen Sunder?
It's you I need to speak to
I've tried to say it many times
but couldn't
The judge is asking for you, son.
Come along
I'll be right back
Ask your friend... he's not eating
Sunder, aren't you eating?
- No, I can't swallow
- Why not?
What I have to say to her is stuck
in my throat. I must spit it out first
How will you say it? By playing
your instrument?
Yes, Captain. By playing and singing
Wonderful!
Music is the wine of life
That's why, Judge sahib:
"Every heart that loves will have
a song to sing"
What a line
- Then complete the couplet
- Go on
"Every heart that loves
will have a song to sing..."
"You can recognize a crazed-lover
even in a crowd"
Every heart‘ that loves
will have a song to sing
Every heart‘ that loves
will have a song to sing
You can recognize a crazed-lo ver
even in a crowd
You can recognize a crazed-lo ver
even in a crowd
F/rsz‘ you stole my heart,
now you tum your eyes away
But‘ I shall remain constant‘
even if /0 ve is one-sided
This is the way 0f love
Even though you don '1‘ know it
The moth will always fo//ow the flame
You can recognize a crazed-lo ver
even in a crowd
Every heart‘ that loves
will have a song to sing
You can recognize a crazed-lo ver
even in a crowd
Those forgotten memories
of my happy childhood
They return each night to rob
the sleep from my eyes
What I wanted to tel/ you...
.../ could not‘ say. Though many seasons
came and went
Who knows when /’// be able
to overcome my shyness
You can recognize a crazed-lo ver
even in a crowd
Every heart‘ that loves
will have a song to sing
You can recognize a crazed-lo ver
even in a crowd
Now everyone has had their say
On/y I have remained silent
One who takes 0n himself
the pain 0f others
How can he talk of his own feelings?
This unspoken story...
will linger on after I'm gone
Befriending e veryone,
this stranger will depart
You can recognize a crazed-lo ver
even in a crowd
Won't you dance, Sakina?
Me dance? No way...
but you should
What are you looking at?
Nothing
Tell me
You don't know how long
I've waited for you
Really?
"|'m writing this letter as an answer
to that very question
"The answer is that I don't know
what the answer is"
Have you no shame? Reading other
people's letters?
So, now I'm the "other?"
And he's all important?
Give me the letter,
I'll deliver it
Can't I deliver it myself?
Then why is it still here?
I'll give it to him when I see him
Shall I ask him to come here?
Sure. I'm not scared
I'll call him
Captain, I'll take these papers with me.
I'll send them the notice
Please come upstairs
Let me accompany you upstairs
Where are you going?
- Sakina called
- Not Sakina, Radha did
I don't know about that.
I am going upstairs
Sure. After all you fought
in the First World War
Okay, let's go
- Did you call me?
- No, not me, Radha did
What is it?
Nothing at all
- For no reason
- Now tell him
- Why are you lying?
- Ok, I'll tell the lawyer
The thing is Radha...
It must be a joke between you two.
I was made into a fool
What's this nonsense?
You didn't give him the letter
What's the hurry?
I'll give it to him
He's still downstairs
No, he is leaving
Give it to me
Come with me
Oh no!
- What do we do now?
- Delivered the letter?
Get it, Hurry!
Father? Coming!
- Hurry!
- But the letter?
Later. If we don't go, father will come
here and the secret will be out
A letter!
Damn, it's in Hindi
Panditji was right. Knowing how
to read Hindi is essential
I wish I'd learnt to read Hindi
- I've got it, Gopal!
- Got what?
A priceless treasure.
In short: this letter
The decision of my fate...
- Gopal, I am at your mercy
- What are you doing?
I've come to you to have my fate
read out
Read it and tell me if I'm in hell
or on the Everest
I mean, on Everest or in hell
Tell me what it says
"Sweetheart"
Sweetheart?
- Say it again
- Sweetheart!
"Take the wine glass from me,
I'm already drunk"
What's the joke, Sunder?
It's not a joke, Gopal. You won't
understand. Read on!
"Sweetheart, I've always read the
question in your eyes. Was I right?"
You were right, my love, absolutely
right. Read on!
"|‘m writing in answer to that
very question"
Answer it, quickly!
"The answer is that I don't what
the answer is
"When you're away, I think
of all the things I'll say to you
"But when I see you, I can't speak
"This is not new. It's always been
like that
"This may be what the poets
write about
"This may be the thing called Love
"Yours, Radha"
My Radha
Hold me, Gopal. I'm going to fall
Stop this act, Sunder
This isn't an act, Gopal.
This is love
"Love is not simple. Think of it thus:
"|t's a river of fire in which
you must drown
Enough drowning lovers
They exist only in Urdu poetry
How would you know?
Have you ever been in love?
Yes, I have
With whom?
Radha
ls there only one Radha
in the world?
Is there another?
There was one Radha who was
Lord Krishna's beloved
The name-sake of all Radhas
Oh, that Radha
For a moment, you almost took
my life
Look“.
My hands and feet have gone cold
As if the blood froze in my veins
Gopal, I am madly in love with Radha
I can't live without her
But I'm telling you the truth:
If you loved my Radha,
I would move out of your way
My heart might be shattered...
...but I'd sacrifice my love
for your friendship
Where have you gone?
I am right here with you, just thinking
about something...
You think too much,
do too little
Tell me what to do
I'll make the plans and you'll go
along, no questions asked
Right, no questions asked
First thing, we're going boating
tomorrow
And it's Sunday
- But I have work, Sunder
- Can't you give up work for me?
Give up work? I'll give up my life
for you
Then come with me,
I'll take your life
Come with me
- Where to?
- Just come
- Pick up the phone
- Done!
Now dial: 3...5...6...2
That's Radha's number
Tell her you've arranged
a boat outing for tomorrow
- Captain sahib, this is Gopal
- Say you'll pick her up at 3
- How are you?
- Who cares...
Very well, thank you
I wanted to say that tomorrow, Sunday,
we're going boating
Yes, very good. We'll come...
Radha too
That was Gopal. He's invited us
to go boating tomorrow
- Invited us?
- He's invited Radha too
He's invited Radha too,
or only Radha?
I don't know... I'm going
Sure! Suddenly you feel
young again?
Let the one who is really invited go.
It's a start, let it take its course
If Radha can get a boy like Gopal,
what more can she ask for?
- How should I know?
- How should you indeed!
All you know is you were
a captain in 1916
- You're having a big party
- No, a small party
For two
Radha will sit here
And Gopal here
And me here
One with intoxicating eyes
The other whose arms hold you
as you fall
On one side, a friend,
the other side, a sweetheart
ls this the time you show up?
I spent a lifetime waiting for you
Sunder here? Did you invite him too?
He's the one who's invited us both
- And the phone call?
- I called on his instructions
Have you turned into ice? Are you
coming or shall I?
How are you, Radha?
- I hear you got a new boat
- I just lowered into the water
You'll be amazed
- It's really nice
- Come and see
- Gopal, take a look
- I'll be right back
- I'm coming too
- Where are you going?
Let me show you my boat
Who are you looking at?
Gopal?
No harm in it. You can't find
a friend like Gopal anywhere
I feel pain, and his eyes fill
with tears
I'm happy, and his heart overflows,
like yesterday
- What happened yesterday?
- I read your letter
- You read it too?
- Well, no, Gopal did
We have no secrets from each other.
We tell each other everything
It's good, right?
Where's your boat?
Here it is
- How do you like it?
- This? So tiny?
How many will it seat?
TWo!
You and me
They say two's couple, three‘s a crowd
and four's a gang of thieves
Who's the couple?
There's only one couple in the world:
you and me. Right?
How do you like my amazing boat?
So come aboard
You think she'll go
in your ragged boat?
You think she'd sit in your tub?
Nobody would!
She who sails with me
sits in my heart
I don't ply a water lorry like you,
begging for passengers
- Move your lorry out of the way
- Lorry? She's a beauty!
I've seen your beauty and your
beaufies
It's a paper boat and paper
flowers
A cheap piece of tin and you're
showing off? Get rid of this wreck!
See, Radha? He's sailing a water lorry
and dares beg for passengers!
Good riddance!
So you were saying...
Can you tell how deep the lake is?
Must be about 30 feet
- ls there anything deeper than that?
- Of course, the sea
Deeper than the sea?
I don't know
Your eyes, Radha. Your eyes.
Let me drown in them
That's what I don't like.
You turn everything into a joke
Sometimes I like your humour
Sunder, you're good at heart
and I like you too...
But there are limits and sometimes
you cross the line
Today I want to know
what my limits are
Tell me my limit
I don't know
- Tell me, what is my limit?
- I don't know!
- Tell me what is my limit?
- I don't know!
0 my love
0 my love
0 my love
0 my love, the purpose of m y //fe
is found in your heart
0 my love, the purpose of m y //fe
is found in your heart
There's no place on this earth
where you are not man/fest
There's no place on this earth
where you are not man/fest
0 my love, the purpose of m y //fe
is found in your heart
What could make you angry?
What could make you sad?
What‘ consumes your every thought?
We will be united one day
0 my love, the purpose of m y //fe
is found in your heart
0 my love, the purpose of m y //fe
is found in your heart
One day l shall hold you in my arms
The world will be left
with e yes wide open
As I take you away with me
One day l shall hold you in my arms
The world will be left
with e yes wide open
As I take you away with me
0 my love, the purpose of m y //fe
is found in your heart
There's no place on this earth
where you are not man/fest
0 my love, the purpose of m y //fe
is found in your heart
Radha?
This is Gopal
- ls the Captain there?
- N0
And your mother?
She isn't here either
- Cou/dn '1‘ I help ?
- / must talk to them
Tell them I'll come over tonight.
It's very important
I need to talk to them
Talk?
About you
About me?
Sakina, you know who that was?
Gopal
He's coming to talk to father
about something very important
About me...What can he have
to say about me?
Tell me, Sakina
He'll say: "l don't like Radha,
she's stupid and ugly!
"Marry her off to Sunder!"
Don't say such a thing.
Not even as a joke!
Serve the drinks,
then go upstairs
It's not proper for the girl
to be present
Why, mother?
I told you: there are certain things
a man cannot discuss openly
Do come in
Have a sit.
- How are you?
- Well, thank you. And you?
Fine, thanks
- Greetings aunt.
- Live long, dear. Sit, sit.
- How are you?
- Well, thank you
- And you mother, is she well?
- She's fine
How are you?
Fine, thank you. And how are you?
Fine, thank you
- You, here?
- Your humble servant
Madness! You think it's clever
leaping over walls?
This is just a wall, Radha
For you, I'd jump across rivers
of fire, oceans of death
What kind of a joke is this?
Please, Sunder, go away!
VVhy?
You don't know. They're having a
serious talk downstairs... about me
I do know, very well
- G0pa|‘s here!
- Who else do I have in the world?
Why don't you get it?
Go away now, please!
Now that we're joined for life,
where can I go?
You look lovely
I'm telling you again, Captain
You won't find another boy
like Sunder
Forget it, Mr. Lawyer. Would I let
Radha marry that useless man?
He isn't educated or rich
He barely ears 150 rupees a month.
Can my Radha live on that?
What if I'm asked what
the "gentleman" does...
...what shall I say? That he left
a good job with the Air Force...
...to swan about in the Flying Club
rickety planes? No way!
Men become responsible
after marriage, sir
Sunder will too
He's a diamond at heart
Maybe so, sir, but I'm not the
jeweller who's willing to buy it
I feel bad having
to turn you down
I know you're his friend and
have come here on his behalf
But I can't help it
Son, do you mind if I say something?
If you like, we can let Radha
marry you
Marry me?
Think about it
I can't even consider it
Are we so unworthy?
No, I didn't mean that at all
There must be a reason
ls there a flaw in Radha?
How can you say that?
Only a lucky man can marry
a girl like Radha
So what's your objection?
Objection?
There's no objection, sir
Just like you, Captain,
I can't help it
Let me pass, Sunder
How can I? My fate is about
to be sealed today
Then here's my answer:
I don't like you!
Have you seen your face
in the mirror?
I'm seeing it now
In your eyes. It's not so bad
As if!
Being a clown isn't enough.
You have to be someone in life
- One has to be what?
- Let go
One has to be what?
I'll be whatever you want,
just tell me what
I don't know
Don't tell Radha that Gopal came
to talk about Sunder
Tell us he came to sound us out
and we said we'd think it over
If one says yes right away,
the matter loses its gravity
I think Gopal will come back
in a few days and say:
"l agree to marry Radha"
I tried my best, Sunder,
I left no stone unturned...
Don't say any more, Gopal
- Believe me, I did my best...
- Why do you keep saying that?
- So that you don't think that...
- Are you mad?
Don't I know you'd put your life
on the line for me?
I need to become someone, Gopal
Radha also said that it wasn't
enough to be a clown
A man has to be something
So I will become something
Why the sad face? Smile, friend
Keep smiling, Gopal
You have such a great smile
There's only one person whose smile
can match yours - and that's Radha
When she smiles, the moon and sun
seem to shine together
Anyway...
Where are you taking me, Gopal?
Tell me
I'll tell you on the way
But what is it?
Where are we going?
I don't understand
You'll soon find out
You know where you're going
and what you have to do
You have been briefed
I have to say one more thing
Don't forget that you serve
in the Indian Air Force...
...and the Air Force has faith
in your courage and patriotism
You're here?
What is this? The uniform...
These planes...
What's all this?
You once said being a clown
wasn't enough...
...that one should be something,
do something
This is Air Force uniform
and I fly these Air Force planes
And today this plane
will fly me away
Where?
A soldier can't reveal his destination
One minute, Gopal
I'm going, Gopal. I don't know
when I'll be back
Before I go, I must say something
Tell me, Sunder
You're everything to me in the world:
father, mother, brother, friend
After I'm gone, let no man come
between me and Radha
Promise me
Give me your word
I promise
If I die, that's another matter
Die?
What are you saying?
I won't die, Radha
I will be back. I'll certainly
come back
To you. For you
Come back to me?
For me?
Listen!
Sunder, I must tell you
Don't get the wrong idea
I don't love you, Sunder
I don't love you
Take care of yourself, Sunder
I won '1‘ die, Radha
I won '2‘ die
/'// certain/y come back
7'0 you. For you
Gopal, I can fight‘ all the
dangers in the world
/'/n fighting them but I can't
fight the darkness /n my mind
When I don 't get Radha ’s /etters,
the darkness grows so dense...
.../t blots out al/ the l/jghts
in the world
G0 to Radha today and tell her
to write
7'0 write me a letter
before I go mad
Yours, Sunder
G0 to Radha today and tell her
to write
7'0 write me a letter
before I go mad
Remember how we used to play
at building houses...
You, me and Sunder
You used to say: "Radha will stay
in my house"
And Sunder used to say:
"Radha will stay in my house"
He still says the same thing, Radha
Still?
That's what I've come to ask you
Why haven't you answered
his letters?
- I just haven't
- Why not?
Playing house as children
is one thing
It's quite another
as husband and wife
Sunder is only a childhood friend
to me, nothing more
If you had a woman's heart,
you'd understand my predicament
What predicament?
- I love someone else
- Who?
- You
- Are you mad?
- You're driving me to it
- It's a sin even to listen to you
Then I shall pay your sins
when I die
But tell me just this once:
have you never loved me?
You're lying! You just kept silent
out of your friendship with Sunder
It's for his sake that I keep silent
today, or else I'd say something
Then for his sake, tell me
what's in your heart today
What's in my heart is Sunder,
fighting death out there
He's immersed in fire and smoke
all day...
...and there's only one
picture before his eyes:
Radha yearning for him
There were so many rocks he could
crashed into. Why did he choose you?
There were no less rocks for me
either. Why did I choose you?
What is it?
I've got a letter, in Hindi.
From Radha. Will you read it?
"Dear Sunder
"...|ook after yourself
and as you said:
"Come back to me, for me
"|'|| wait for that moment.
Your Radha"
My Radha
You're very lucky, Sunder
To have a beloved like Radha
and a friend like Gopal
"Your Radha"
Panditji was right. Reading Hindi
is very important
A friend is no longer a friend
A beloved is no longer a beloved
0 //fe, I can no longer trust in you
How wonderful!
Why don't you ever sing
something else, Kishan?
Always the same sad song
People do laugh
and smile sometimes
You can smile, Sunder.
You sweetheart didn't break your heart
Your friend did not stab you
in the back
Or you'd say the same
"A friend is no longer a friend.
A beloved is no longer a beloved
"O life, I can no longer trust in you"
We could do nothing. Our forces
are still surrounded by the enemy
Without weapons or rations
- Supplies cannot reach them
- Why not, sir?
The planes cannot get through,
the mouth of the valley is narrow
And each foot is covered by non-stop
enemy anti-aircraft guns fire
With your permission, sir,
I'd like to try
You're a bomber pilot,
this is a Dakota job
No job is too inferior at war.
Grant me permission, sir
You know what that means?
Sure death
Death for me,
life for my fellow soldiers
Please give me the chance
I promised someone to be somebody,
do something
Please let me do it
Please, sir, let me go
I even asked him: "You know what
that means? Sure death"
He answered: "Death for me,
life for my fellow-soldiers"
And it came true
What a man...
"|t is with great sorrow that
I must inform you...
"...that Flight Lieutenant
Sunder Khanna...
"...was killed in action,
fighting the enemy"
This medal for bravery is presented
to Flight Lieutenant Sunder Khanna
The late Flight Lieutenant...
...Sunder Khanna risked his life
to fulfil his mission...
...and was killed while carrying
supplies to the battlefield
When trouble struck...
...he ordered his crew to bail out
to safety...
...whi|e he, at risk to his own life,
went on to throw the supplies
Flt Lt. Sunder Khanna
followed our Air Force tradition...
...0f bravery, courage...
...se|f sacrifice and duty...
...and his deed will be written
in golden words...
...in the history of the Indian
Air Force
For his heroism...
...and service to his country
and its citizens...
...he's awarded the Param Vir Chakra
Flt. Lt. Sunder Khanna‘s closest
friend
I won '2‘ die, Radha.
/'// certain/y come back
7'0 you... for you
His words are still ringing
in my ears
"l'll be back, Radha.
I'll certainly come back"
"To you... for you"
What a man he was
So full of love
He'd give his life for a friend
And the world for his beloved
He entrusted me with something
before he left
His beloved for his friend
You knew, Radha
I told him: "Sunder, don't get
the wrong idea
"| don't love you..."
It's you I loved, Gopal
Gopal, I love you
Swear to me on your friend
that you don't love me
Tell me, Gopal. You do, don't you?
Don't you? Tell me
Shall I oal/ you
{gracious one ?"
Shall l call you
"my beautiful one ?"
Shall I call you
"heart-stealer"?
I am confused
What shall I write to you?
- Let go of my sari
- Let go of my letter
- First return my letter
- Why?
You shouldn't read others
love letters
You shouldn't write them then
When you read my /0 ve letter...
...0'0n't‘ be angry with me
You are my life
You are my devotion
When you read my /0 ve letter...
...0'0n't‘ be angry with me
You are my life
You are my devotion
I used to compare you
to the moon
But‘ her face is blemished
I used to compare you
to the moon
But‘ her face is blemished
I used to compare you
to the sun
But it is consumed by fire
A// I can say is: I am in /0 ve
with you
When you read my /0 ve letter...
...0'0n't‘ be angry with me
You are my life
You are my devotion
You are my sacred Ganges
You are my sacred Jamuna
You are my sacred Ganges
You are my sacred Jamuna
You are so dear to my hean‘
I think of you as my very own
And if I die, my soul will
wander restless/y. ..
...in wait for you, wait for you
When you read my /0 ve letter...
...0'0n't‘ be angry with me
You are my life
You are my devotion
When you read my /0 ve letter...
...0'0n't‘ be angry with me
You are my life
You are my devotion
You are my life
You are my devotion
You are my life
You are my devotion
Gopal, my son
- Come with me.
- What is it?
- Pay your respects to your father
- What is it?
Go on
What is it?
Greet your father, my magistrate
- Magistrate?
- You've become a magistrate
May you live long!
Pay your respects to your father
You see, today your wish
has been fulfilled
Take a vow, son, that you'll
always see that justice is done
I swear that I'll always see
that justice is done
And do your first act ofjustice
for me
- What, mother?
- Bring me a daughter-in-Iaw, son
Have I ever disobeyed you?
Do as you like
Then I'll go to the girl's parents
today with an offer
But who is the girl?
As if you didn't know
How should I? I practice law, I don't
collect girls’ names
Who? Radha?
All right
What? Don't you like her?
It's got nothing to do with liking
What's the difference if the noose
around your neck is silk or twine?
All right, I know everything
"When you read my love letter,
you mustn't be angry with me
"You are my life,
you are my devotion"
You are my life
You are my devotion
You are my sacred Ganges
You are my sacred Jamuna
You are my sacred Ganges
You are my sacred Jamuna
You are so dear to my hean‘
I think of you as my very own
And if I die, my soul will
wander restless/y. ..
...in wait for you, wait for you
When you read my /0 ve letter...
...0'0n't‘ be angry with me
You are my life
You are my devotion
When you read my /0 ve letter...
...0'0n't‘ be angry with me
You are my life
You are my devotion
What are you looking at, Radha?
My magistrate
I may be magistrate to others...
But to you... I am forever
your captive
My captive?
My mother's coming
to see yours
Your mother's coming here?
Why?
She'll come and say:
"There is a queen in your house...
"...and a slave in mine"
And then?
Then your mother will take this slave
And your mother will take a slave home
too, isn't that so?
Gopal! Come quick
I've been waiting for hours.
Where were you?
What is it, mother?
- I had news that made me dance
- What is it?
You'll dance with joy too
Look! Sunder's alive!
He's alive!
Praise the Lord! What more can
I want now?
You're a magistrate, soon your wife
will live in this house
All that was missing was Sunder
and God has given him back
I'm going to the temple
to give thanks
I didn't know, Sunder,
I had no idea
A calamity was about
to happen
I almost snatched what was yours
by right, friend
I was about to betray your trust
How could I have ever looked you
in the eye again?
How could a friend trust
another friend again?
How could one take a vow
of friendship again?
Thank God you're alive, Sunder.
You're alive!
You're alive
Gopal, have you heard?
Sunder's alive!
He's alive, Gopal
I'm so happy tOdaY
I can't find words to express myself
Gopal, Sunder's alive
How could you be a groom without
Sunder at your side?
The wedding would have felt
incomplete
How could I marry
without Sunder?
Let's go quickly and
meet his train
Don't sit now, let's go
- I'm not going
- Why?
What will Sunder say if he sees me
at the station without you?
That's just what worries me
What will he say if he does
see us together?
He would say: "Congratulations,
Gopa|"
"Be happy with Radha"
And what will I say?
You'll say: "Meet Radha
"My Radha"
He should be the first to hear
our wedding news
He should be the last
to hear it
Not sure if he should
ever hear it
Who knows what dreams he
still has, what hopes
What dreams? What hopes?
Dreams and hopes of you
My mother probably won't
talk to your mother now
No
Why won't she?
I'm asking you, why not?
What will Sunder think
if she does?
Have you considered what I would
think? Or my parents?
Sunder is my friend, Radha,
my closest friend
Am I to be sacrificed on
of your friendship's altar?
My love! My life
The first sacrifice I'm making is
my own heart's happiness
I ask for your sacrifice second
I won't make this sacrifice,
do you hear?
I won't!
G0! Go away!
Oh God
Aunty?
May you live long!
We got your wire today
Isn't Gopal at home?
Where is he?
Well, my magistrate,
how are you?
How are you, Sunder?
See for yourself: here I am,
alive, in one piece
I told you, I'm not an easy man
to break
You're right, Sunder. You came
back at the right time
After what we'd heard...
...yet here you are
Namaste, Sunder sahib
Stand straight
What are you doing?
- Warding off the evil eye
- Off me?
Ward the evil eye off Gopal.
He's vulnerable, I'm tough
Even ifl had died, I'd have
come back to see Gopal
May your enemies perish!
Come, put it in the fire
Hear that?
You're reading the paper?
A man is back from the dead.
No news could be bigger
That dead man is right here
Leaveit
You haven't changed, Sunder
A whirlwind in human shape
But you have changed
What do you mean?
I can see you're not
the same Gopal
You don't look too happy
to see me back
I thought you'd be dancing with joy,
shouting from the rooftops
The things you say. How can I not
be happy to see your back?
The age for dancing with joy and
shouting from the rooftops is over
Cigarette?
How's Radha?
She's well, very well
Gopal, even now when I say
Radha's name or hear it...
...the hair on my hand stands
on edge
And my heart calls out
"She begins to sing,
I play the tune
"Ca|| out to the life
that has passed"
Let's go to Radha's house
I hope the wall has come down
now that I've become somebody
Why not? The poor thing has been
waiting ages for you
- Go to her
- On my own?
- I've so much work
- Work?
Fool, your most important work
isn't done
What work?
Love, you idiot, love
What did you achieve
in these two years?
Couldn't even find your
own Radha?
Damn it, Gopal
Let's go
Yes, sir, your no-good Sunder
- Janaki, who's here
- Who is it?
Sit down, magistrate
Sunder, my son
Radha, see who's here
Oh, Sunder, how I cried
for you
We had such strange news
ofyou
How are you, Sunder?
I promised I'd come back
See? Here I am.
Alive and in one piece
Why are you all standing?
Sit down, Gopal
You too... let me get your drinks
I'll be right back
I want to see...
...t0 touch the thing that
would not let me die
- We heard...
- You heard right
Death was certain
My plane burst into flames,
no idea where I crashed
For two years I was
neither alive nor dead
Dead?
Yes, I had a head injury that
caused a loss of memory
I couldn't remember
who I was
I went from one doctor, one hospital
to another
And what was the first word I uttered
when my memory came back?
- What?
- Your name, Radha, your name
Only your name kept me alive
They say a drowning man clings
to a straw. I clung to your name
In the dark clutches of death,
I clung your name, to your memory
You know what saved me?
Your letter
- My letter?
- But I never...
Have you forgotten?
You asked me to post it
I read that letter
again and again
I usually keep my wallet
in my right pocket
And your letter was in my right
Right here, next to my heart
Just think that death bounced off
your letter
Believe me, Radha, I've crossed
rivers of death to come to you
It wasn't Radha's letter
that saved you
It was her prayers and her
unwavering love...
...that stood as a wall between
you and death
You're crying?
Just hearing about it?
What's there to cry about?
I'm here with you, alive and well
Here you are, next to me.
Don't cry, Radha, please
Don't cry, Radha
Death is behind me,
life is ahead of us...
...to live together,
to laugh together
Now, smile. Smile
Gopal, why don't you tell her?
See, Gopal, she couldn't
even hear it
I'm bowled over
by one thing, friend
I lived for her smiles...
Now her tears overwhelm me
If hearing my story made her cry
so much...
...| wonder how much she cried,
waiting for me
How much Radha loves me
Yes, she loves you very much
What? Still standing?
Sit down and eat
I must get back to work,
I'll be back
We'll be back every day, aunty,
right, Gopal?
Did you see Sunder?
How he's changed
- The uniform suits him
- Why not? He's an officer, like me
I've been thinking... G0pa|'s mother
hasn't said a word
Could they have something else
in mind?
Before we consider anything,
we should consult Gopa|'s mother
Of course we will
What is it, son?
Get me married without delay
I'll go to Radha's mother today
N0, not Radha‘s mother
I'll marry the ugliest girl in the
world, I'll learn to live with her
Don't mention Radha's name again
But what turned you off Radha
in one day?
My heart rejects her
I liked Radha till yesterday,
but not any more
But, Gopal, I've already given
my word!
I asked for her hand on your behalf.
Foryou
So now refuse on my behalf
Say that Gopa|‘s changed
his mind
Don't beat around the bush
There's no need to say any more.
I heard you
Don't listen to him, he doesn't know
what he's saying or why...
This is the boy's mother talking
You are the girl's father
Consider this:
If your daughter enters this house
against my will...
...wi|l she be happy?
Forgive my impertinence
but it's the truth
I will not marry Radha
Not at any cost
Good thing I didn't stay longer
to hear any more
Tried to save some dignity
What choice did you have?
Stay and begged?
I'll meet Gopal once more
and ask him plainly
Not Gopal, go and see Sunder
Gopal is a magistrate but Sunder
is an officer
He dotes on Radha,
always has
Remember? He once asked for
her hand, and we refused
He lacks nothing.
He's good-looking, young
She must marry where
she's respected
What is this?
Invitation to my wedding
I should envy your fortune
I too have a letter for you
What is it?
Your posting order
Where?
Air Force advisor, London
Wedding in India,
honeymoon in Europe
Hurry up, everyone's waiting
What is it, Radha?
Nothing
Your joke has become a reality.
I am getting married - to Sunder
Wait! The knot's come undone
What are you staring at, Gopal?
Tie it with your own hands...
...so tight it'll never come apart
again
Sunder, I am reborn again today
I'm entering a new world
I have left my home, my life,
my world far behind me
I want to forget the past
now that we are together
I want only one image
in my eyes...
...in my heart...
...of you, Sunder
What is this?
Worshipping me
while I'm still alive?
- Promise me
- What's this?
Never let us be apart
- Get up, your place isn't there
- No, promise me
But what's all this?
Get up, Radha
Get up
Your place is here
In my eyes... in my heart
Promise me, I'll always be yours.
Let no one come between us
No one ever will.
No one
He looks so good,
doesn't he?
See how lifeless our photos
looked without this one?
Two things uphold my life
Gopa|'s friendship and your love.
I couldn't live without either
What's this?
Sad on a day like today?
No, |'m...|'m smiling
You look so lovely
when you smile
It's like a million stars have
tied tiny bells on their feet
The moon and the moonlight
are playing a melody of love
Then“.
Do you love me a lot?
A whole lot
Do you really love me so much?
Do you really love me so much?
- What are you looking at?
- You
Remember I used to say,
I'd show Radha the whole world
Everyone will be gawping.
I'll take her away
- Where did the coin fall?
- Over there
What did you ask for?
My wish was...
...happiness for you
and peace for me
- Now you make a wish
- Me?
What can I ask for?
I asked God for you
and got everything
I don't need to raise my hands
in prayer now
- Are you happy?
- A whole lot
_ Ami You?
" Me?
”G0pa/, I'm writing from Venice
"Need I tell you how happy I am
in Europe with Radha at my side
"It feels like paradise
"But somethings missing
and that's you, my friend
"By the time you read this, /’// be
at‘ the top of the Eiffel Tower
"/ wish you '0' join us
"Can '2‘ you do this much
for a friend? Come!
"/f not Paris, then Switzerland"
Give me some money.
I'm getting my hair done
What for?
What is a "bouffant?"
Oh, that?
You mean that nest women
have on their heads? Yuck!
Yuck? It costs 8O new francs
80?
Radha, hair buns really
suit Indian women
Make a hair bun
And put some flowers around it
- No, I want a bouffant
- Sit down, I'll do it
A tall nest to impress all of Paris
Say the word, and
I'll add a few birds in it
I'm happy to be your hairdresser
for 8O francs, Mrs. Sunder
No way
We almost died
This window-shopping
almost killed us
To go shopping,
one must stay alive
Sit down and listen
Did you see the price of
that horrid purse?
780 new francs!
Did you see the price of that stupid
bagpipe? 575, new francs!
So? We'll skip dinner
Great, we've already skipped lunch.
lf we skip dinner, what'|| we live on?
The air made by that
stupid bagpipe?
You don't understand, Radha.
We're tourists
Can't buy both things
- Then we buy the purse
- No way! The bagpipe
There are two beautiful things in
the world: a woman and bagpipes
Both make music
Too much poetry...
right, we buy neither!
So now you're cross
Since the world began, men have
always had to make sacrifices
I too am a man
Here... go and buy your purse
Go on, then!
If their photos look like this,
wonder what's the real thing
Hurry up or we'll miss
the showtime
You've got it wrong
We are not going. I am.
Just me!
- No way. We are going!
- No, just me
So this is what you want to see
alone?
It's not a place
for decent women
But it's ok for decent men?
Sure, it's different for men
Different for men?
The world moves on but men stay
stuck, old-fashioned and outdated
That's right, outdated
And remember, if I can't go
somewhere, neither can you
And what if I do?
In your dreams...
That's marriage for you
Ever since marriage was invented,
women think it's a jail
Men are the prisoners
and they the jailers
But, madam jailer, prisoners are
known to escape sometimes
Catch! There's your bagpipe!
What's this?
The show‘s started.
Sit down, front seat
Horrible. It shames me
to see this
I see, but you feel no shame
watching it there
It's different. Those women
aren't housewives
It's theirjob: to entertain men
And isn't it a housewife‘s job
to entertain her husband?
Those who don't lose their men
What are you saying?
Disgusting!
"Disgusting" yourself and
your ancient ideas
Ancient? Who says my ideas
are ancient?
I do, your wife
Your ideas are ancient,
and you're an old man
Me, an old man?
Yes, old!
0 Lord, what‘ shall I do?
I'm saddled with an 0/d man
0 Lord, what‘ shall I do?
I'm saddled with an 0/d man
I'm saddled with an 0/d man
0 Lord, what‘ shall I do?
I'm saddled with an 0/d man
0 Lord, what‘ shall I do?
I'm saddled with an 0/d man
When everyone went‘ to the garden,
my old man tagged along
When everyone went‘ to the garden,
my old man tagged along
They all brought back flowers,
my old man brought back a cabbage
They all brought back flowers,
my old man brought back a cabbage
My reputation was shot,
I'm saddled with an 0/d man
0 Lord, what‘ shall I do?
I'm saddled with an 0/d man
I'm saddled with an 0/d man
0 Lord, what‘ shall I do?
I'm saddled with an 0/d man
I'm as prettfy as a do//,
/ can walk //ke a peahen
I'm as prettfy as a do//,
/ can walk //ke a peahen
His hair is going white...
...//ke a granddad
His hair is going white
like a granddad
How's this going to end?
I'm saddled with an 0/d man
0 Lord, what‘ shall I do?
I'm saddled with an 0/d man
I'm saddled with an 0/d man
0 Lord, what‘ shall I do?
I'm saddled with an 0/d man
My old man brought me
to the /and of fair/es
My old man brought me
to the /and of fair/es
When I lifted my veil,
he got enraged
When I lifted my veil,
he got enraged
E veryth/ngis gone wrong
I'm saddled with an 0/d man
0 Lord, what‘ shall I do?
I'm saddled with an 0/d man
I'm saddled with an 0/d man
0 Lord, what‘ shall I do?
I'm saddled with an 0/d man
0 Lord, what‘ shall I do?
I'm saddled with an 0/d man
Sit down
I'm freezing
|'m dying
I am turning into ice
Drink this,
you'll turn into a flame
Drink up
Look
Shall we go there?
Careful!
It's very cold
What shall we do?
What is it?
I don't know
The church bell rang
and my pulse stopped
Stopped?
- It should be racing today
- Why?
It's your birthday, isn't it?
Happy birthday
Tell me, what should I give you?
You've given me everything,
and I've taken it. Your love
I'll give you something to make
everything pale in comparison
The world is nothing
Truly, Radha, when you see it
you'll agree
Get ready quickly.
I'll get the phone
What's the joke? But why?
All right, by the waterfall?
Close your eyes
Here's your gift!
Terrific, right?
- Did we keep you waiting?
- No
Well, Radha?
How do you like my present?
Gopal, your coming here has brought
warmth to these mountains
Happy birthday, Radha
Say thank you, Radha
He's come here from Bombay
via London, just for you
I'm sorry, I came empty-handed
on Radha's birthday
Your hands may be empty
but your heart isn't
My friend, I'm a trader in hearts.
I buy and sell them
You two talk, I'll go and arrange lunch.
Meet you there
How are you, Radha?
How do I look?
Don't I look happy?
- Maybe you can't see my joy
- What are you saying?
Why have you come?
VVhy?
Don't ask me, ask Sunder
So many letters, phone calls, cables,
with just one theme
"Gopal, come today, come now!"
For your sake, for his own.
I couldn't refuse
You never could refuse, right?
Didn't you know that one look
could reveal the whole story?
Destroy everything?
Those who make sacrifices
don't come to gloat
Whatever you may think, I'm here
for Sunder‘s sake
You've come for his sake,
now leave for mine...
...and don't come back
into my life again
A married woman's life is like this
rainbow that can sway in a storm
It cannot be seen
in flowing water
It's there and yet not there
Not there, sit here
In front of me
I haven't seen you both together
for ages
Say something
- How are you, Radha?
- Fine, thank you
- How are you?
- Fine, thank you
Done? Thank you,
I am fine
Have you nothing else
to talk about?
- Does your father write to you?
- Yes, he does
- ls your mother back from Haridwar?
- She'll come back
Enough of your talk!
Now I'll talk
Which cities did you visit in Europe?
What did you see?
Nothing
My friend, I will show you Europe
We will travel together
We'll stay in the same hotel.
Visit the sights together
Well, Radha? Didn't I say?
Two things uphold my life
You
And him
I can't live without either
I am so glad you've come.
The world is a happy place now
Let me order food
Gopal will sit here
Radha will sit next to Gopal.
And me? Here
In front of Gopal and Radha,
like old times
Lost in thought?
Come and see what I've arranged
We're together again, on your
birthday, and in Europe!
So here's the plan: first to the
casino for cocktails and dance
Gopal must see the Swiss casino
We'll dine here in the evening
‘ A 900d plan?
— Very gQQd
- Will Gopal like it?
- Why shouldn't he?
But look, he's not here yet.
I'll call him
Amazing! They say
he's checked out
I'm a married woman
Those who make sacrifices don '1‘
come to gloat
I couldn't bring much.
This is all
There was no need to bring
anything. How was Europe?
Wonderful, the time just flew by
Are you haPPY?
Yes, I'm very happy, Sakina
But...one day Gopal turned up
In Europe?
Sunder invited him to come
for my birthday
So what? Your affair with Gopal
ended ages ago
- N0, Sakina... I'm scared
- Scared of what?
Sunder can't live without me...
...but he can't live without Gopal
efiher
Even if Gopal avoids us,
Sunder will drag him back
And if Gopal comes into my house,
I don't know if my house will survive
You don't know Sunder
You'll see, Gopal. Radha will be
overjoyed to see you
You're so late today
I kept looking at the door,
then at the clock
Time dragged
Time dragged
It took ages to persuade him
to come
I got married and lost a friend
- Have you lost me?
- Sure, I have
Look at him, Radha. He meets us
in Europe and runs away
We come back here,
he runs away here too
Hard work bringing him here
- Nice house, Sunder
- It's your first visit, isn't it?
He just wouldn't come
I had to swear on our childhood,
our friendship...
He melted only when I said
your name
Forget it
Sit down, you two.
I'm going to change
Sit down
I didn't choose to come
I was brought here
Believe me, I didn't want to
But Sunder...
How can I explain it to Sunder?
What pretext can I use?
We both drank a drop and left
the drink house
We were swaying
The glass bottle bent down
to the gob/er...
...and said a few words
- Some soda and some glasses
- Right away
Now I must say something to you
Yes?
All my wishes have come true,
except one
- What?
- To see you married
Look at me, can a man
ask for more?
A nice house, a wife like Radha,
a friend like you
Life is fulfilled
Not everyone is as lucky as you,
and have all their wishes come true
Why not?
Anything is possible if you try
You may even find a wife like
Radha. I'll find her for you
I'll never forget the favour
you did me, Gopal
- What favour?
- You got me married
You made me Radha's husband
Forget it. Let's talk of
something else
That reminds me
I had a friend at the front
A Hindi poet who joined
the Air Force
He used to read me
Radha's letters
You know I couldn't read Hindi
What I know I learned
from him
Seeing you and Radha,
his story comes back to me
What story?
He too loved a girl.
But she wasn't like Radha
He also had a friend...
he wasn't a friend like you
So when he read Radha's letters...
...tears would fill his eyes,
he would sigh and say:
"Sunder, you're very lucky
"You have a friend like Gopal
"A sweetheart like Radha"
He'd say that and then hum
Always the same song,
a heartbreaking song
What song?
When I think of that song,
my hair stands on end
Do you want to hear it?
I'll sing it for you
A friend is no longer a friend
A beloved is no longer a beloved
0 //fe, I can no longer trust in you
I can no longer trust in you
A friend is no longer a friend
A beloved is no longer a beloved
0 //fe, I can no longer trust in you
I can no longer trust in you
I left in your care
the treasure of m y love
You were that friend,
none other
You were my fel/ow-tra vel/er
0n the path of life
You were that friend
None other
A// secrets are unra vel/ed
A confidant is no longer
a confidant
0 //fe, I can no longer trust in you
I can no longer trust in you
She embraced me /0 ving/y
Speaking in a tearful voice
Who else was that but you?
None other
On the day that I departed,
pearl-like tears filled her e yes
Who else was that but‘ you?
None other
The night of intoxication is over
Its efiects no longer linger
0 //fe, I can no longer trust in you
I can no longer trust in you
A friend is no longer a friend
A beloved is no longer a beloved
0 //fe, I can no longer trust in you
I can no longer trust in you
What's wrong, Sunder?
Nothing
The song reminds me of the singer
That dying man loved her so much
Who?
The woman who ruined his life
by marrying his friend
I'm not amazed at the girl, Radha
I'm amazed at the friend, Gopal
How could he go to his friend's
fiancée and say "| love you"?
"| love you"
He should have died...
...the way that poet died...
...with the girl's name on his lips,
her memory in his heart
The poet managed to express
his feelings in his song
But, friend...
There are some who suffer
as much but remain silent
They can say nothing.
I had better go
I told you once before,
I'll say it again today
Don't come to my house...
...even if Sunder calls you
I beg you
Don '2‘ come to my house...
...e ven if Sunder cal/s you
I beg you
Sir, Mrs. Mehra had called many times.
She has said that
you reach the party by eight.
I have kept your clothes ready.
I do not wish to go to the party.
And listen, if anyone asks for me
tell them I am not at home.
Even if Sunder comes
tell him the same thing.
Okay.
You'll never change.
Always late
Have you ever thought of those
who wait for you?
What is it?
You didn't even notice
my lovely sari
- It's beautiful
- Without looking?
I'll look and say: it's nice,
very nice, first-class
Don't sit down, Sunder.
We're already late
- So what if we're a little late?
- It'll be terrible
Wg Cdr Mehra is throwing a party
for our wedding anniversary
Come on, get ready
He's invited a lot of people
I'm in no mood for a party
What's this? You're sitting down?
What happened to you today?
Don't ask, Radha
What's happened today
has never happened before
Gopal saw me and turned
his back away
I called out to him
He heard me but pretended
not to hear
I followed him home and was told
he wasn't in
- I am stunned
- Can I ask you something?
Why do you keep going to Gopal?
If he avoids us, why should we
chase him?
- He's my friend, Radha!
- ls he?
You are his friend
From now on, I won't go to his
house or invite him to ours
There are other houses we can
go to, other people we can meet
Get up! Change your clothes
And change your mood too
What is this? My eye's twitching
How does this necklace look?
It's nice. But what's this?
Nothing is matching
VVhy?
You look like a queen, not the
wife of a soldier like me
What shall I wear, then?
Why don't you wear that set of...
Here's the key. I'll wear
whatever you choose
- Why are you cross?
- You never like what I wear
Not at all, they're lovely,
first-class
Go and get it
"When you read my love letter...
"...d0n't be angry
"You are my life
"You are my devotion
"You are my sacred Ganges
"You are my scared Jumna
"You are so precious to me
"l think of you as my very own
"And if I die, my soul will
wander restlessly...
N0! Don't read it
You mustn't read it
Who wrote this letter?
Who wrote it?
N0 one. I don't know
who wrote it
I never read it properly
I'll get the phone. It must be them.
Please get ready quickly
They've call three times.
I'll say we're on our way
Yes, it's me
He's just arrived
We're leaving
We'll be there in 15 minutes
Yes, we're coming
I said we'd be there in 15 minutes
But we must leave now
Mrs. Mehra is so odd. Her parties
are like a military parade
Sit here! Don't stand there, sit!
Why are you sitting? Stand up
Eat this, eat that
She loves feeding people
She should be put in charge
of the Mess
What's this? Still not ready?
Think of all those people
waiting for us. Let me
You look good
Shall we go?
I forgot my handkerchief
Picking up your handkerchief?
Why did you need an excuse?
I was just wondering...why did you
have to tear it up?
What should I have done?
Kept it safe all my life?
Why did you keep it till now?
To show it to you
To show it to me?
Then why tear it up?
Why did you tear it up?
I got scared
- Of whom?
- Of you
VVhy?
You might have misunderstood
- Who wrote it?
- I told you, I don't know!
Tell me the truth.
Who wrote it?
I told you the truth, I don't know!
- When did you get it?
- You weren't here
Before the wedding...
you were at the front
Why didn't you show it to him
then?
- To whom?
- Gopal
What could Gopal do?
What I'm going to do now
No, Sunder, don't!
Until I find out who wrote this letter...
I will burn
The day I find out who he is...
...|‘|| fire straight into his heart
This toast is not to
Squadron Leader Sunder...
...whose bravery has been the pride
of his squadron...
...the Indian Air Force...
...and the whole nation
It is to a person whose name
didn't get printed in the papers
Who did not get a medal
for bravery
It is to Sunder's beloved,
now his wife: Radha
At the time when everyone
thought Sunder was dead...
...it was only Radha‘s heart
which refused to believe it
Radha, what snatched Sunder
from the clutches of death...
...was your pure love
and unwavering faith
We are proud of women
like you
Don't drink any more
You should drink too, Radha
This toast was to your love
To your faith
Wasn't it?
What are you doing?
What? Today is our
wedding anniversary
This was the day we got married
We became one
And today, for the first time,
we've understood each other
Recognised each other
Let's drink to our new acquaintance,
new understanding
Radha will sing for us
I don't know how to sing
Don't know or forgotten?
Come on, Radha, sing
You tell them, Sunder.
Help me out. I can't sing now
VVhy?
She won't only sing for you,
she'll dance too
It's the right day
and the right time
If you don't sing today,
when will you sing?
Very well. lf I don't sing today,
when will I sing?
Today I'll do whatever
you want
For you... for your sake
0h my love
We are two bod/es,
but one //fe
We are two desires
of one heart
0h my love
We are two bod/es,
but one //fe
We are two desires
of one heart
0h my love
My very own love,
we are now one
United like the rivers
Ganges and Jumna
The truth is what we live
The past‘ is just a passing dream
The past‘ is just a passing dream
This earth is the abode
of humankind
We are jusz‘ human too
We are two desires
of one heart
0h my love
We are two bod/es,
but one //fe
We are two desires
of one heart
0h my love
We are two bod/es,
but one //fe
We are two desires
of one heart
0h my love
If only I could find out
who wrote it
Who has written this letter?
If only I could tell you
who wrote it. If only...
I knew it, Radha. I told you this
letter would cause trouble one day
But you wouldn't listen to me
He keeps asking the same question
Who's written it?
Who's written it?
I just don't know what to say
You should have said it was Gopal
It's not easy to say that, Gopal
He brought out his loaded revolver
It's not me he wants to shoot
but the man who wrote the letter
Then let the gun empty its bullets
I'll go to Sunder and tell him
everything
"l wrote the letter but Radha
is yours, yours alone"
How long can three lives
be tormented?
You, here?
I've come to say something
Go on
Are you very fond of me?
Do I have to tell you how fond?
How fond?
So much that if you asked
for my life...
...|‘d say what a paltry thing
you were asking
lf you kill me, I'll write a
suicide note before I die...
....saying I killed myself
Do you want more?
I could never repay you
for what you did for me
Anyone else would have
married Radha himself
- Stop this nonsense
- Let me speak today
What you did for me no friend
could do for another
Radha‘s parents wanted
you to marry her
And I was believed to be dead
But you kept your promise
You promised that no man would
come between me and Radha
If you hadn't kept your promise,
I would have died. Died
Remember?
I used to say that one should
always cry on a friend's shoulder
And a friend should lend
a shoulder on the last journey
Now you see how much I love you?
Let's forget all this
What did you come to say?
Nothing
I couldn't even tell Gopal
Come here
Say it once
"You are my everything,
you are my |ife"
Say it
You are my everything,
you are my life
She embraced me /0 ving/y
Speaking in a tearful voice
None other
On the day that I departed,
pearl-like tears filled her e yes
Who else was that but‘ you?
The night of intoxication is over
Its efiects no longer linger
0 //fe, I can no longer trust in you
Why curse life? Why not tell Radha
you don't trust her?
You want to say there's no place
for me here
Isn't that what you think?
So say it
Say, "Radha, there's no place
for you here any more"
If you want, kill me. Throw me
out of the house
But for God's sake,
stop this song!
I can't take its poisoned arrows
I can't take it
You don't like this song?
I won't sing it, then
I'm 90mg
Where?
I don't know
Are you leaving your house?
Are you leaving me?
Don't go, Radha
Don't leave your home, Radha
Don't leave your home
You know, all my happiness, my life,
my love is in this house
It is all in your love
I can't live without you...
...but I can't live with you
I can't bear to see you
so unhappy, Sunder
I married you to bring you joy,
not sorrow
And when you...
You haven't given me sorrow
I've given it to myself
But why?
Do I need to tell you?
Then how can I help
relieve your pain?
What can I do to make you
trust me?
I swear that since we
got married...
...not even a shadow of another
entered my mind
Look at me. Look into my eyes
What do you see?
I see only love in your eyes.
Love and truth
But when I touch you...
...| feel that someone else touched
your body before me
Then I start to burn
with jealousy
I burn in its flames
I'm haunted by the demons
of suspicion
Their shadows chase me,
tear me to pieces
Sometimes you seem like
a shadow too
And I start suspecting you. And then
I cannot control myself
All the foundations of my life
begin to crumble
I don't know what to do
I can't be angry with you.
Yet I can't blame anyone else
Tell me, what can I do?
What can I do?
I feel like putting this gun to my
head and blowing my brains out
The bullet was fired
I only managed to cling to Sunder
and the gun swerved
What am I to do now, Gopal?
I can't live without Sunder,
I can't live with him
The |etter's like a dagger in his
hand, he plays with it night and day
Sometimes he stabs his own heart,
sometimes mine
One can bear one‘s own suffering
But I can't bear to see him suffer
That's why I want to...
Have you gone mad?
I just came to tell you
to look after your friend
He has only two things in his life:
my love and your friendship
My |ove's overcast by doubt
But he can still live
for your friendship
Look after him
Radha's gone, Gopal
Radha is gone? Why don't you say
she ran away?
Yes, Sunder! Radha's run away!
And she's run away from you!
Here she is
You, here?
I'll tell you
Radha ran away from
your cruelty
My cruelty?
How would you know
who wronged whom?
Ask her what hell she left me in
and came here
You don't know
how I've been hurt
I can't conceal the hurt any more
How could I tell you that my trust's
been shattered?
She's done it. Radha, my wife!
- It's a lie! A lie!
- A lie?
Is it a lie?
Then ask her, Gopal
Who is the man whose shadow
is cast over our lives?
The man whose life Radha values
more than hers or mine
Who is he?
Ask her who he is
Don't ask her, ask me!
I know whose life Radha cherishes
more than any other life
And I know whose shadow
is cast on your life
No, Gopal!
You know, Gopal?
I know the man who
wrote that letter
Who?
I wrote it, Sunder, I did!
Now hear why I wrote it
I was in love with Radha
It's a |ie...it‘s a lie
It's a lie! A lie!
Radha, say it's a lie
Gopal, just once, lie to me
and tell me it's a lie
It's a lie, my friend!
The tragedy is that it's not a lie
I didn't have the courage
to speak the truth
Now you don't have the courage
to hear it
The truth is that I loved Radha
very deeply
Just as deeply as you did
The difference was that you said it
and I didn't
For years that love smouldered
in my heart...
...but never found expression
in words
Because you loved Radha.
You,Sundefl
And you were my friend
I kept silent because of
our friendship
When the news of your death
broke out, so did my love
Radha and I were going to
get married
Then we got the news
that you were alive
S0 I stepped back, Sunder
I sacrificed love for friendship
And Radha became yours,
yours alone
The day Radha entered your house,
she was as pure as the River Ganges
And today she left your house
just as pure
Now take your gun and shoot me
Wonderful, Gopal
Another sacrifice
Standing on your lofty tower,
throwing alms to the beggar
But I'm not a beggar.
I'm your friend
I was your friend.
But you didn't understand
If you had, none of this
would have happened
If you had told me
how you felt...
If you had let the fire
out of your heart...
...these three lives would not have
been consumed by its flames
What you have done for me,
you sh0u|d've let me do, friend
If you had said the word, I'd have
stepped out of your way
Gopal, what have you done?
Anyway...but we can turn back
the time
What was ruined before
can happen now
No, it can't happen. It can't.
I tell you and I tell you
You who loved me
and you who married me
Who gave you the right
to dictate my life once again?
What do you both think I am?
It's true that I loved you
But I'm not the first girl
in the world to have loved
Love is a compulsion.
lthappens
Marriage is a duty that one must
nurture, and I've nurtured it
Love may suffer, weep, smoulder...
...but duty is a rock, not wax
And I'm not wax either, Sunder
Not a market commodity that goes
from one master to another
Wonderful
First, one friend offers me
as a sacrifice
Then the other does
No, Radha. No more sacrificing
The one who should go is going
Before you go, tell me
where I should go
What do I do with
my bridal mark?
If I remove it, who can ever
make me a wife again?
And these bangles... who shall I ask
to make me wear them again?
Tell me!
Look at me
I am the one you took home
as a bride
Remember the marriage vows
which you made before God
Should the man who
took those vows...
...burn in flames all his life?
No, Radha. Taking marriage vows
together isn't love
Nor is the union of two bodies
A true union, Radha...
...is when two hearts meet
When two souls meet
and become God
Our union is not a true union
A true union was between
you and Gopal
Gopau
Gopau
What have you done, Gopal?
What have you done, Gopal?
Sunder... nothing
It's nothing
One of us three had to go
The one who has to go is going
No, Gopal|! No!
You used to say one should always
cry on a friend's shoulder
And a friend should lend
a shoulder on the last journey
My friend, you left the city
I'm leaving the world
On leaving, you asked me
to promise you one thing
Now, I'm asking you to
promise me something
Take Radha back
to her paradise
True union is between the sacred
rivers Ganges and Jumna
And so the river Saraswati
had to vanish
You are my sacred Ganges,
You are my sacred Jumna
You are my sacred Ganges,
You are my sacred Jumna
You are so precious to me
I think of you as my very own
And /f/ die, my soul...
... will wander restless/y,
waiting for you
Waiting for you
May you never be angry with me
May you never be angry with me