Train Script Sc # 1 Black screen. In the background, a bass note is heard. It is gaining volume, causing unrest. Fade-in.

Adityas face in close. He is staring into the blank. Cut to mid shot. ome movements are seen behind him and in front. Cut to mid-long shot. !e see a la"yer standing behind Aditya, s#eaking vehemently. Cut to long shot. $ore movement comes into vie". !e still hear no sound. ome other men in suits are seen, contributing to the tense conversation. %ots of #eo#le talking together. Aditya is sitting at the head of the table. &here is a middle aged "oman sitting across the table to him. 'aghav, Adityas colleague, touches his shoulder. Aditya looks at 'aghav. 'aghav looks cross. ound fades in ( loud, incom#rehensible din. Chief in that is the "omans la"yer reading out certain demands from the com#any. %a"yer ) *continuing+ ,on the other hand you should be ha##y that my client is not insisting on going to court. Although court -aane mein inka fayda hai. Chaar hearings mein baat saaf ho -ayegi ki ye kya deserve karti hain aur inko is com#any se kya milna chahiye. &he noise attacks the senses. Aditya sits amidst the madness for a "hile, then slo"ly gets u#. $ean"hile, the noise continues off-camera ( 'aghav %a"yer . %a"yer ) 'aghav I dont think "e should -um# to conclusions. /ahan milne ka matlab yehi hai ki hum $rs 0hanna ki demands ko consider kar rahe hain. Humne aa#ko consider karne ko nahin kaha hai. Aa#ki authourity nahin hai consider karne ki. 12cuse me, hum -hagda karne ke liye nahin mil rahe hain, Day, Interiors Corporate Office Conference Hall

%a"yer %et me tell you that there can be no com#romise on the list of demands made by $rs 0hanna. 3)4. min5

Sc # 2

Day, Interiors Corporate Office Washroom, Corridor

Aditya stands facing the mirror in the "ash room. He is looking do"n. After a moment, he looks u# to"ards his eyes. He lacks the courage to look at himself. He looks do"n. He comes out of the "ashroom, looks at the conference hall. 'aghav is standing at the door of the conference hall, "aiting for him. He indicates to him to hurry back, the others are "aiting. 'aghav goes inside. Aditya looks at the conference hall. &hrough the glass, he sees 'aghav telling the others that Aditya is coming back no". Aditya can see that the situation is "aiting to e2#lode on him. He stands there for a moment. &hen instead of going to"ards the conference hall, Aditya turns right into the staircase.

Sc # 3

Day, Int !"teriors

Corporate Office #oyer, $orch Aditya "alks into the foyer. &he staff and visitors -erk into attention. ome salute, some "ish, somebody runs to"ards the #orch. Adityas black B$! drives into the #orch. omeone o#ens the car door for Aditya. Aditya "alks do"n the ste#s, does not go to the o#en door. He "alks around and takes the key from the driver and sits in the car. 3)4. min5

Sc # %

!&enin', Int !"teriors Cl() Ho(se *eception Ceremony

&he car drives into a club house and #arks. Aditya gets off.

$any men and "omen ( all decked u# in fineries ( notice Aditya as he "alks in. &here is a reaction of sur#rise. Aditya comes to the la"n and looks straight. A "edding rece#tion #latform, bride and groom and guests and #hotogra#hers. &he bride sees him. He is "alking to"ards her. he gets tense. He gets into the line of #eo#le "aiting to meet the cou#le. Aditya gets u# on the #latform, "alks to"ards the girl, stands in front of her. he looks at the groom. &he groom e2tends his hand to Aditya. &hey shake hands. &he #hotogra#hers ask them to #ose. Aditya #oses. na#, sna#, sna#. He looks at the bride one more time, then turns and "alks a"ay. He "alks through the corridor, "alks into the #arking lot and comes to his car. He unlocks the car, o#ens the door. He stands in that #osition, looking at the keys. $usic of receding begins. Aditya #laces the key on to# of the car. 6As he turns a"ay from the bride and "alks, ambient sound begins to fade out. By the time he #laces the key on to# of the car, the soundtrack is com#letely silent.7 3)4. min5

Title Se+(ence &he music of receding #lays. Aditya turns. &itles begin. His mind is a blank, his senses diffused. He "alks out. 8utside the club, Aditya "alks the lane ( as though some force is taking him a"ay. He o#ens his coat buttons and removes the tie. 'eturn office traffic has begun. He #uts his tie on the #avement, crosses the street.

Aditya "alks across a market #lace. He "alks on another street. He removes his coat, #laces it on a railing. A beggar is looking at him. He removes his gold cuff-links. Cuff-links fall on the #avement. He "alks across a bus-sto#, #ulling his sleeves. A bus sto#s. 9eo#le file in from around him. He turns and looks at the bus. He is sitting in the bus. His co-#assengers kee# changing. 1vening. &he bus comes to a final halt outside :& station. 1veryone gets off. Aditya gets out. :& rail"ay station. Aditya "alks in. He "alks through the cro"d in the foyer. He is "alking on a #latform. &rain "histle blo"s, flurry at the #latform. Aditya sto#s. He looks at the train. &he train begins to move. Aditya looks at the door coming to"ards him. It is inviting him. He moves u# and climbs into the door. &he train takes him a"ay. &he train is leaving the station. 6&he ambient sound "ill be almost inaudible. 8nly very loud and shrill sounds ( like the train "histle ( "ill be registered. In the last shot of the train leaving the station, the ambient sound "ill come back in full7 3. mins5

Sc # ,

-i'ht, !"t Interiors .om)ay platform, Train

&he #latform, seen from the train through a door, is moving faster and faster. &here are t"o men standing at the door. 8ne of them ( a young man, is hanging out and bringing in #ieces of luggage from someone still on the #latform. 1vidently, a girl is trying to catch the s#eeding train. &here is a coolie involved, but "e can only hear them at this time. ;eet *8C+ 9akdaate -ao, #akdaate -ao, Bhaisaab ke haat mein do.

8ne suitcase is already in. It is #ut on the side by someone. &he young man gets off the train and takes another suitcase from the coolie and loads it.

/oung $an *to $an )+ Coolie *to ;eet+ ;eet *8C+

$ain neeche se #ass kar raha hoon. &um chahadh -aayo #ehle, Arey tum meri tension mat lo, samaan andar karo -aldi, /e lo,

&he suitcase is in. $an ) #asses it to the ne2t man "ho #asses it to the ne2t. A bag comes in no". &hen a #lastic sho##ing bag comes in, stuffed "ith loose items. &hen another #lastic bag. &hen an earthen #ot "ith a flo"er #lant. &here are a fe" others "ho have collected in the door area in the second class slee#er to see the drama. $ean"hile ( Coolie *8C+ ;eet *8C+ $an ) /oung $an *8C+ ;eet *8C+ $an ) ;eet *8C+ Hum keh rahe the doo go coolie ka samaan hai, Bag dekho bag dekho girega, Abhi aur bhi samaan hai< Aane do, aane do, /e lo, ye #adko, Haan, Bahut riks hai bahut riks hai, amne dekhiye, Haan dekh rahi hoon, aa# -aldi -aldi samaan lee-iye,

=o" the young man climbs back in and e2tends his hand. &he girl is #ulled u# into the running train. he clambers in, stands clutching her "aist, #anting and e2hausted. &he small gathering is looking at her. ;eet 8h, 8h teri, 8h god, Aa- to hadd hi ho gayee, line cross hi ho gayee thi aa- to, * he looks at all the #eo#le in front. he lets out a laugh.+ 9ata hai kya, aa- tak life mein ek train nahin chhooti meri, &hank you Baba-i, mera record tootne se bacha liya *to /oung $an+ Aa gayee hoon main andar. Ab to mera haath chhod do. *laughs+ Itni bhi sundar nahin hoon main. /oung $an leaves her hand in a s#ark and looks embarrassed as ;eet #oints to"ards him and laughs. 3)4. min5

Sc # /

-i'ht, Interiors Train $assa'e

9assage in the moving train. &he girl is "alking u# holding a bag and ticket, talking to the three #eo#le "ho are follo"ing her "ith her luggage. ;eet /ou kno", mu-he =on AC mein chalna better lagta hai. $agar meri family, 0ehte hain tum ladki ho, -aise mu-he hi nahin #ata ki main ladki hoon. *to a #assenger+ Bhai saab A. hain na< Haan,

9assenger ;eet

&hank you. *to her hel#ers+ Ab AC se ladki ka kya connection hai, ye mere #alle nahin #ada.

&he #assenger looks at the #rocession #ass.

Sc # 0

-i'ht, Interiors Train Seats

Aditya is sitting on a seat. From the distance, ;eet and the other three "alk u#. ;eet is looking at the seat number as she "alks. ;eet I mean koi #ehli baari to akele travel kar nahin rahi hoon main, $ore so is train mein, /e to sama-h lo ki mera second home hai.

;eet sto#s, looks at Aditya. he dro#s her bag, looks at her ticket, looks back at Aditya sus#iciously. he crosses to face Aditya. ;eet &icket dikhaana #lease. Aditya is looking do"n, in a trance. ;eet Hello, Aa# se baat kar rahi hoon. Arey< /e meri seat hai. &"enty four. 0amaal hai< 8 boss,

he "aves her hand in front of his face. He looks u# to"ards her. he thinks he is hearing im#aired. he mimes, mouthing the "ords carefully. ;eet *miming+ /e seat, chaubis,. $eri, *sni#+

Aditya looks at her, then gets u# and sits on t"enty three. He looks a"ay. ;eet is o#ening her -acket and hanging it in bet"een and talking to Aditya. ;eet

/e #assage "aali seats koi nahin lena chahta, magar main insist karti hoon ki bhaiya #assage "aali seat hi do. 'eservation "aale uncle bade hairaan #areshaan ho -aate hain magar mera funda ye hai ki raaste ke na>deek rehne, *sni#+ ;eet is ad-usting her luggage beneath the lo"er berth and u# on the to# berth and talking.

;eet

$era safar hai na, is train ke saath khatm nahin hota. =o. Aage -aana hai mu-he ( Bhatinda, $era ghar hai vahan, family hai, ab ki hoti hai, meri bhi hai, Hai na< Bhatinde ki sikhni hoon main, *sni#+ ;eet is getting comfortable in the seat no" and talking.

;eet

ab kehte hain $umbai bada cro"ded hai. Arey< Cro"ded matlab kya< Cro"d hum -aise logon se hi to banta hai< 0hud bheed ka hissa hain aur takleef bhi khud hi ko hai. o funny, Aditya is sitting on his seat, looking the other "ay. ;eet is another #osture.

;eet *8C+

$ain to -a rahi hoon $umbai chhod ke ( hamesha ke liye. Aayee thi #ata hai kab, -ab $umbai Bombay tha. 1k naam ke shaher mein aayi, doosre naam ke shaher se -a rahi hoon, Achcha batao mu-he ye kya logic hui ki, *sni#+

Aditya is getting uncomfortable "ith her talking so much. ;eet *8C+ Hostel, hostel, hostel, t &eresas boarding school hostel in himla, $issionary Hostel for College girls in Bombay Central, ;overnment ;irls Hostel on $arine ?rive, *sni#+ Aditya is restess. $u-he kasam hai aa- ke baad kabhi hostel mein nahin rahoongi. =afrat ho gayee hai mu-he hostels se. I hate hostels. I hate them. *sni#+ Aditya is more restless. I ho#e barsaat ke aane se #ehle ye roads ki digging band ho -aye varna #ata hai kya hoga< Any"ay mu-he to fark nahin #adta kyonki main rahoongi nahin yahan magar -o baaki -anta hai yahan #ar,

;eet *8C+

;eet *8C+

Aditya can not take it anymore. He gets u# abru#tly and "alks a"ay. ;eet *8C+ 3. mins5 0ya hua< Arey,<

Sc # 1

-i'ht, Int !"teriors Train Door, $assa'e

Aditya o#ens the door of the train and looks out. &he rails are clanging along, bushes are -um#ing out from the darkness, #oles are "hi>>ing #ast. He shuts his eyes for a moment. He hears a siren. A train is a##roaching. He looks at the train. &he train charges in, crushing the rails, shaking the gravel. Aditya clenches his fists on the railing. &here is no one near him. His face is getting hard. &he train "ill be there in seconds. Its a matter of seconds. It is coming. It is about to reach. ;eet *8C+ /e kya kar rahe ho<

Aditya gets a start. He turns to look. ;eet is standing there, "ith a to"el and soa#, come to "ash her face. He turns to looks at her. ;eet *8C+ Chalti train ka door kabhi nahin kholte. 9ata hai kya ho sakta hai<

He is looking at her. &he train tears #ast behind him. ;eet s#eaks in animation about a young boy "ho "as travelling in the same train as her and had fallen off the door once. But nothing she says can be heard because of the loud #assing of the train. /et she s#eaks "ith all her might. *sni#+ Aditya turns a"ay to the night. He closes his eyes and rela2es himself. he is "ashing her face behind him. ;eet *"ashing face etc+ $ook ho, bol nahin sakte< /a sharmeele ty#e ke ho< /a sirf budtamee> ho< Haan<

;eet shakes her head. Aditya is looking into the night as ;eet s#eaks.

;eet *8C+ nahin. &&1 *8C+

0uch to baat hai. &een baari main #ooch chuki hoon magar koi -avaab hi &icket #lease.

&he &&1 is standing in front of ;eet. ;eets face is "et. ;eet Berth #e hai. Aati hoon. &he &&1 "alks u# to Aditya. &&1 &icket dekhaiye #lease. =o res#onse from Aditya. &he &&1 ta#s Aditya. Aditya turns. &&1 Aur door band kar dee-iye. &icket, ;eet comes u# and begins to mime to Aditya, mouthing "hat she "ants to e2#ress. ;et *miming+ Aditya *to &&1+ /e tumhaari ticket dekhna chahte hain, Inhien ticket dikhao. 0ahan hai< &icket< &icket. &ee-ket, $ere #aas ticket nahin hai.

;eet looks at him. 3. mins5 Sc # 2 -i'ht, Interiors Train Seats

&he &&1 is sitting, taking out some registers from his #ouch. Aditya is sitting in front. ;eet is sitting on the side. ;eet *e2#laining to the &&1+ Actually dekhiye kya hua ki iska #lan -o hai na vo aakhri moment #e bana. &icket banane ka time hi nahin tha. :aise aa# ko to #ata hi hai ki train khaali hai. &o aa# ab inki ticket bana dee-iye, no #roblem. Hai na< Bhaisaab aa# convince ho gaye hain ya main aur boloon. &he &&1 gives her a look, then turns to Aditya. &&1 0ahan ki ticket banaoon< Aditya looks back at the &&1. &&1 Aditya &&1 0ahan -aana hai aa#ne< /e train kahan -aati hai< 0ya< ;eet looks at Aditya, then turns to the &&1. ;eet %ast sto#. ?illi. ?illi ki ticket banaiye. ?ekhiye, main aa#ko bata hi doo ki ( haadsa hua hai inke saath. Bura "a@t hai. &ab hi ye, ?illi. *sni#+ &he &&1 leaves. ;eet is looking at Aditya in ama>ement. he giggles.

;eet

0ya boss< Chakkar kya hai< ?rugs shrugs lee hai< Aditya does not re#ly. he comes closer.

;eet

?ekho aisa hai ki life mein koi #roblem hai to mu-he bata sakte ho. I dont mind. Bata do. Bade saare dost mu-he a#ni #roblems batate hain aur main unhien solve karti hoon, #ata hai< As ty#e ki hoon main ( agony aunt hoti hai na, maga>ines mein article aate hain< :aisi, &o batao kya baat hai. Bolo. Batao batao, sharmao nahin. Batao kya #roblem hai. Bolo na. &um ho meri #roblem. &um, Bolti -a rahi ho, bolti -a rahi ho, &umhien sama-h mein nahin aa raha ki main tumse baat karne mein interested nahin hoon< $ain nahin baat karna chahta tumse. $u-he nahin -anna hai ki tum Bhatinda se aayi ho ya Banaras se, ab tak hostel mein rehti thi ya brothel mein. $u-he maaf karo, #lease.

Aditya *bursts+

He turns a"ay. ilence. He turns back to"ards her. he is looking at him.

;eet *calm+ He looks at her. Aditya ;eet *back to herself+

Brothel vaali baat theek nahin thi.

Im sorry. 'eally, Im sorry. $era vo matlab nahin tha. $ain -aanti hoon. Clearly dikh raha hai ki maha u#set ho tum kisi baat se. &ab hi mu-h#ar bhi u#set ho gaye aur bak"aas karne lage. $agar its okay. $ain bura nahin maan rahi hoon, haan< Actually aa- kal mu-he kisi baat ka bura nahin lagta. 9ata hai kyon< 0yonki meri shaadi hone "aali hai. Bahut -aldi. Aur suno, bhaag ke shaadi kar rahi hoon. :o sikh nahin hai na, log manenge nahin. $agar shaadi ho -aane ke baad koi kya kar sakta hai< Ba ke #airon #e gir -aana hai unke, maaf to karna hi #adega. $anali mein rehta hai vo. haadi ke baad hum #ahadon mein rahenge. $u-he na #ahad bahut #asand hain. 'eally, *sni#+ Aditya sighs secretly as ;eet rambles on. 1k to ye hill aur mountain ke beech fark kya hai mu-he aa- tak sama-h nahin aayi. Bade hills mountain hote hain magar kitne bade< 0oi aisi measurement hai< *sni#+

;eet *8C+

;eet is talking in usual enthusiasm. ;eet

Bach#an se hi na mu-he shadi karne ka cra>e hai by god. Aur ab to main ruk hi nain sakti. Bas "ait kar rahi thi ki mera college khatam ho -aye aur uski travel agency shuroo ho -aye. Aditya sits hel#lessly.

;eet *8C+

%ast fe" years mein hi hua hai ye sab ( trains time #ar chalne lagi hain aur flights ke baare mein to -i -ab bhi #ata karo to delayed. 0amaal hai, agar humein delayed hi -aana hota to flight se kyon -aate<

&he train is running in undulating landsca#e at night. 3. C mins5

Sc # 13

-i'ht, Int !"teriors Train, Small Station $latform

;eet "akes u# at night. he is on the to# aisle berth. he mumbles. ;eet *mumbling+ ,-ab ki na -oote achche nahin milte vahan, &ab hi to main, he rubs her face, looks around. he lifts her head to look out of the "indo" across. &he train is at a sto#. It is a small #latform, looks like an unscheduled sto#. Inside, ;eet turns her head to look at the berth belo" her. Aditya is not there. &he train "histle blo"s. he looks u# the aisle and do"n. he is a bit "orried. *sni#+ he gets do"n the berth, "alks do"n the #assage. &he train has begun to move. A man is standing at the footboard as ;eet is seen coming out of the com#artment near the basins. he glances do"n the #latform, then goes to"ards the toilets. he is back in a flash. ;eet *to the man at the door+ 1k minute bhaisaab.

he moves to the door as the man moves in. he looks out at the #latform in tension. he reacts on seeing Aditya. ;eet Arey, !e see Aditya. He is "alking a"ay in the other direction. ;eet *screaming+ 8ye, &rain chhoot rahi hai. Aditya does not hear, kee#s sauntering a"ay in the other direction.

;eet

*screaming louder+ Arey suno, 8 hero, Hello, &he man returns to the door, looks out.

$an ;eet $an ;eet $an ;eet $an

*to ;eet+ =aam kya hai< *screaming+ 8 bhaisaab, *to ;eet+ Bhaisaab naam hai< *screaming+ Arey idhar dekho, *to ;eet+ Aa#ke saath hai< *to $an in irritation+ Arey yaar, *screaming+ 8 bhaisaab,

&he other #eo#le on the #latform notice the screaming, but not Aditya. He no" sits on a bench, looking the other "ay. ;eet gets off the train, darts a fe" ste#s. $an ;eet *calling her+ 8 behen-i, kya kar rahi hain< *screaming+ Arey 8 mister, train chhoot rahi hai. 8ye,

He is sitting on the bench. ;eet looks at the train, looks at him. he calculates. &hen runs to"ards Aditya "ith all her might, screaming after him. ;eet 8 kaali #ant, 8 Bombay "aale, suno, Arey, he reaches him, #ushes him. He turns to her. ;eet 9aagal ho tum< &rain -aa rahi hai, chalo. Aditya looks at her, looks at the train, looks back at her, doesnt move. ;eet *stunned+ 0ya, $aro saale,

he turns and runs back to"ards the train. he "ould reach the train. Her com#artment has #assed, but she can get u# from some other. &he train has #icked u# s#eed. he runs at full s#eed, totally focussed on to an o#en door. o focussed on the door that she does not see something coming in her "ay. !oman *8C+ Arey, arey, arey,

;eet collides and falls and screams. he has hit against a fat, middle-aged "oman carrying a basket of tomatoes. &he "oman is on the floor no", tomatoes are rolling in all directions. !oman Arey, dekho to, ?ekho kya kar diya, ;eet orients herself, tries to get u#, s@uishes a tomato and sli#s. &he "oman catches her. !oman Bhaag rahi hai, iska har-aana kaun bharega<

;eet

Arey chhodo train -a rahi hai

;eet frees herself and moves a"ay, s@uishing some more tomatoes. &he train is bounding a"ay. he screams after the train at the to# of her voice as she lim#s for"ard "ith all her might. ;eet *screaming+ 'oko, &rain ko roko. Arey koi chain kheencho. 'oko train ko, Arey,

&he train #icks u# s#eed and goes a"ay. he runs to a sto# at the end of the #latform, looking at the train in des#air. he turns around, #anting heavily. he cant believe this is ha##ening to her. he looks at the station. &here is a signal boy, some vendors ready to slee# under blankets near their sho#s ( everyone looking at her in #ity. 12ce#t the "oman "ho she had knocked do"n, "ho is collecting her tomatoes and still abusing.

!oman *distant+ Arey itni moti aurat, itna bada tokra, kisi andhe ko bhi dikh -aaye aur ye #aagal, 0ya -aane kis kis kone mein ghus gaye hain tamatar. *to the #eo#le hel#ing her+ Arey saamne se to main bhi le loongi, udhar "aale do, ;eet is at a com#lete loss. he turns to look at the train again. he looks at the #latform again. *sni#+ Aditya is still sitting on the bench, looking at her as she a##roaches. he charges in. ;eet /ou bloody "eirdo. 0is duniya mein ho tum, haan< $eri train miss kara dee hai tumne. $era saara samaan, sab kuch chala gaya aur main in ka#don mein, sli##ers #ehne, Barnagar naam ke station ke is godforsaken #latform #ar khadi hoon aur *loud+ ab main kya karoongi< Haan<

Aditya *e@ually annoyed+ 0isne kaha tha tumhein train se utarne ko< &um a#ne kaam se kaam nahin rakh sakti< ;eet Adita ;eet *loud+ 8, $eri ghalti hai< Besharam, $ain tumhaari hel# kar rahi thi. &umhein thank you bolna chahiye. Aur tum attitude dikha rahe ho< 8kay. &hank you. &hank you ki tumne meri madad karne ki koshish ki. &heek hai< Ab mera #eecha chhodogi< 9eecha chhodogi< Achcha, Itna aasaan nahin hai. &umhaari va-ah se meri train miss hui hai to ab tum mu-he Bhatinda #ahunchaoge, mere ghar tak, aur mere saare saamaan ke saath< Bi haan. $ain tumhein chhodne "aali nahin hoon, koi doubt mat rakhna dil mein. ikhni hoon main Bhatinda ki.

Aditya is looking at her, figuring out the situation. ;eet is looking back at Aditya boldly. He looks to"ards the e2it of the station, looks back at her. He suddenly turns and runs. ;eet *screaming+ Arey, Bhaag raha hai,

he runs after him. He runs u# the foot-bridge and goes to"ards the e2it looking at the train chugging a"ay in the distance. he is follo"ing him "ith all her might. ;eet *screaming+ Arey #adko, 9akdo us aadmi ko. Chor hai, chor, Bhaag raha hai chor, #akdo, A guard ste#s u# to Aditya as he is leaving the station gate. ;uard 'uk,

Aditya

Hat,

Aditya #ushes the guard on the side. &he guard looks in distress to"ards him. &hen he looks at ;eet running in. ;eet looks at the guard as she comes u#. ;eet =alayak. :ardi utaar ke #henk do. ;eet rushes #ast the guard as he looks at her. 3D mins5 6)D C mins7

Sc # 11

-i'ht, Int !"teriors Small Station #a4ade, Street

;eet enters the small #orch of the rail"ay station, looking for Aditya this "ay and that "ay. he looks at the road in front, #anting. he sees Aditya talking to the driver of a ta2i. he makes to call him, but he calls her first. Aditya *calling+ Baldi karo. ;eet rushes and sits in the rear of the ta2i, understanding Adityas #lan to chase the train. ;eet Chalo, chalo, chalo.

$any #hotogra#hs of deities on the dashboard of the car. &he driver folds his hands to them, then starts the routine of touching the deity then his eyebro" then li#s then eyebro" then li#s, another diety then eyebro". ;eet is looking im#atiently at this. ;eet Haan haan ho gaya, sun lee oo#ar "aale ne, ab chalo. &he driver starts the car. 3)4. min5

Sc # 12 &he train is chugging a"ay at great s#eed.

-i'ht, !"teriors Hi'h5ay, Car on Street

&he ta2i is rolling a"ay at a comfortably lo" s#eed. &he drivers elbo" is out on the "indo" and he is driving as he must be driving every day. ;eet is sitting behind, looking at him in disbelief. ;eet ?river /e kya kar rahe ho tum< Aise train #akdenge hum< &rain to aa# kaise bhi na #akdenge. 'atlam hai agla tesan. au kilometre.

&he driver snickers, starts to hum a melodious folk tune as ;eet looks at him in des#eration. he turns to Aditya. ;eet *disbelief+ Hes mad. Hes totally mad. &he folk song goes on. Aditya ?river Aditya Eara gaadi rokna. Haan< ;aadi roko. Aditya gets off the stationery car. ?river Aditya ;eet Arey kya hua< 1k minute. *to Aditya+ 8h ;od. &hodi der ruk nahin sakte< Aditya "alks across to the drivers seat, o#ens the door. Aditya Andar chalo. Aditya sits into the drivers seat, the driver gets #ushed to the other side. ?river Arey, arey, /e kya kar rahe hain< Aditya changes gear. &he old ambassador car screeches into motion. &he driver is startled as Aditya >i#s the car. ?river *startled beyond belief+ Aaa, aaaa, Arey, ek minute, roko, roko. *sni#+

He tries to grab the steering "heel but the ;eet arrests him from the back seat.

;eet

Arey disturb mat karo, accident ho -ayega.

&he driver is stung "ith nervous antici#ation and fear. He #etitions to Aditya as ;eet s#eaks to #acify him. ?river $ark three, mark three ambassador hai, Ae saab, ae, Arey #lease, ;eet hh, shh, shh.

?river 9lease bol rahe hain, Aa#, 1ighty, dekho, dekho, Hil rahi hai, hil rahi hai, ;eet &um tension mat lo, suno meri baat.

?river 0ya kar rahe ho,< Eameen bech ke gaadi liye hain, kheti se kuch mile hai kya< Bolo< ;eet /e -o saab hain na, koi mamooli aadmi nahin hain inke #aas. tyle dekh rahe ho inka< Bahut #aise hain

?river /e gaadi gayee to khel khatam. ;eet Aur kyonki hum sab is situation mein inki va-ah se hai, to kuch bhi tootega, uska #oora damage ye denge. $ain dilvaoongi, ghabrao mat. All this talk "hile the des#erate chase is on. &he car s#eeds along. &he train s#eeds along. 3. C mins5

Sc # 13

-i'ht, !"teriors *atlam Station #a4ade

&he car >ooms into the station front. Aditya gets off and runs to"ards the #latform. ;eet gets off and runs after him. &he ta2i driver gets off. ?river *calling after+ 9aisa. Arey bhaag rahe hain, He runs after them. ?river Arey #aisa do, 'uko,

&he slee#y station faFade is shaken to take notice. Aditya, then the girl rush through the -umble of #eo#le and things to"ards the #latform. &he screaming ta2i-driver is after them. ?river 3)4. min5 'oko unko, roko. Bhaag ke kahan -aoge< 'uko,

Sc # 1%

-i'ht, Int !"teriors *atlam Station $latform

Aditya rushes into the first #latform. He sees, sto#s to gain his breath. ;eet rushes in. ees that the train is standing on the #latform, right in front of them. Aditya kee#s his hand on the A H !heeler stall and di#s his head. ;eet sto#s too. he holds her "aist and bends, gas#s for ma2imum breath. Aditya ;eet Aditya Bao andar. Aur tum< ?ekho. Ab aur meri hel# mat karna. 9lease. A#ne kaam se, &he driver rushes and collides into Aditya. Aditya almost falls do"n. ?river Aditya *des#erate+ $era #aisa, #aisa do, mera #aisa baaki hai. Abey ruk. Aditya removes him at an arms length, takes out his "allet. ;eet comes u# as Aditya is taking money out of his "allet and giving to the driver. Aditya ;eet ?ekho kitna hai, Change borro" kar sakti hoon, 9aani lena hai. Aditya gives her t"o tens. &he driver is sneaking into the "allet. Aditya looks at him crossly. ?river ;eet Aur hai na< &rain mein return karti hoon, ;eet "alks out to"ards a stall. $ean"hile ( Aditya *becoming 8C+ &u chu#-chaa# khada reh, main de raha hoon #aise.

A ty#ical 'ail"ay 9latform stall selling small eats and soft drinks. &"o vendors seen inside. &he one facing looks at ;eet as she a##roaches and #uts the money on the deck. he is still e2hausted and breathless. ;eet 9aani. he #icks u# a bottle and o#ens it. &he ha"ker begins to get change. ;eet *to vendor+ aans band ho gayee by god. Cola shola sab a#ni -agah #ar hai #ar #aani ka kaam #aani hi karta hai. 0ehte hain na ( best things in the "orld are free, :aise ab #aani to free raha nahin, 0itne ka hai<

:endor *8C+ ;eet :endor *8C+ ;eet :endor ;eet :endor ;eet

*returning change+ Chaudah ru#iya *fight for right mode+ 0yon< 'ail"ay ke daam to kam hote hain. /ehi rate hai, Achcha< Consumer court se #oochoon kya rate hai< Hain,< Alloo banaate ho,< ?o ru#iya ke liye itna -hik--hik< ?o ru#aye kuch nahin hote to chori kyon kar rahe ho< Chori, Aur kya< Aur kehte ho main -hik--hik kar rahi hoon< 9aise do vaa#as.

&he vendor looks at her crossly and makes to give t"o ru#ees back to her. &hen she takes a gul#. &he vendor returns a coin and turns to fold u# his sho#. ;eet #icks u# the change, takes another gul# of "ater and turns. uddenly, her heart sto#s. =o, this can not be. !e see that the train is rushing a"ay. he holds her head. &here is no chance of catching the train. &hen she brings her hands do"n. he gul#s the "ater. &he train has almost left the station no". uddenly, she starts running do"n the #latform. ;eet *screaming+ 'oko, &rain ko roko. Arey koi chain kheencho. 'oko train ko, Arey,

But the train is long gone. ;eet runs to a sto# at the end of the #latform, looking at the train. he turns around, stung by disbelief. he -ust stands, looking straight. &his is a much bigger station than the other one. $any more ha"kers, more #eo#le slee#ing under blankets. he turns back to look at the train. &urns again to"ards the #latform. he holds her forehead "ith both hands and lo"ers to her haunches. 3G mins5

Sc # 1,

-i'ht, Int !"teriors $latform, *atlam Station 6aster7s Office

A fe" men standing against the "all, looking the other "ay. &heir look moves, ;eet enters. &hey are looking at her. he is in #anic. he sto#s and looks around for Aditya. he "him#ers, then turns around. &he station masters office board is seen. he looks around once again, then "alks into the office. &he men "ho "ere looking at her move u# to the door, #ee# inside. A fe" others -oin them. &hey are "his#ering to each other about her. Inside, ;eet is standing in front of the table, very "orried. &he men #ee#ing inside can be seen at a distance behind her. &he station master is s#eaking. $aster *8C+ 0ota hai agla station. $ain vahan ke station master ko inform kar doonga.

$aster :o aa#ka samaan rakh lenge. uddenly, at the door behind her, a young man is #ushed inside by the others. He hits against something and recoils. ;eet turns to look. &here is su##ressed laughter. &he young man darts out. ;eet turns back. $aster ;eet $aster Aur to kuch nahin ho sakta hai. *mumbling+ $ain vahan #ahunchoongi kaise< hit. *su#erior+ 0aun bola train se utarne< he looks at him. $aster done. $aster Bavani ka -osh. ama-hte nahin ho. =ahin. Bilkul nahin. ?ekho, He holds t"o of his inde2 fingers #arallel to each other. $aster *continuing+ Eindagi rail ki #atri hai. 1k inch ka bend aur aage chal ke meelon ki doori. Ab dekho,. 1k choti si bhool tumhaari saari >indagi badal sakti hai. He is en-oying this, feeling good to talk. He takes a more comfortable #osition and continues. $aster $eri bhi kayee train chhooti hai. 9ar un dinon main mard tha, matlab ki mard hoon main, ab bhi, #ar tum ladki ho. Akeli ladki khuli hui ti-ori hoti hai. &umko #ata hai kya ho sakta hai tumhaare saath< 9ata hai< $ain baata hoon. ?ekho, He makes a rectangle "ith his fingers. ;eet 12cuse me. He looks at her. ;eet *#olite+ Aa#se #oochhna tha ( aa# -o ye sab bol rahe hain, iske #aise charge karte hai ya ye muft ka gyaan hai< Hoshiyar rehna chahiye tha. Ab kya karogi< He #lays #ercussion on the table "ith his fingers. As though he is ha##y that -ustice has been

$aster

*#u>>led+ =ahin ye to muft hai,

;eet ;ood, 0yonki chillad nahin hai mere #aas. ?ekho, Buddhe, Bak"aas band karo aur a#na kaam karo. 0ota ko message bhe-o, baaki meri #roblem hai, main samhaal loongi. Chalo #hone milao. *sni#+ &he #eo#le thronging the door "ithdra" and scatter. ;eet comes out of the door. he looks at the men. &hen "alks a"ay. 3. C mins5 &he station master is taken aback. He #icks u# the #hone.

Sc # 1/

-i'ht, Int !"teriors *atlam Station $latform

;eet sits on a bench. he holds her head. omeone comes and sits ne2t to her. he looks. It is the vendor "ho had sold her "ater. :endor Aa#ka #aani.

&he vendor is "earing a lungi no". He kee#s one foot on the bench. &he men hanging around the door start moving u# to"ards the bench no". ;eet notices this. he looks at the vendor. :endor Bahut bura hua.

8ne of the men "ho "ere cro"ding around the door comes in from ne2t to the vendor. &he others are slo"ly coming closer. $an :endor $an :endor $an :endor $an :endor ;eet *to vendor+ 0a baat hai bhai< 0a hua< &rain chhoot gayee bechari ki. Arey arey. ubah tak doosri koi train bhi nahin hai. ?hat teri ki. Akeli hai< Haan. &ch tch tch tch. Ab ka karegi ye< :ohi to. &um to -aante ho. Akeli ladki khuli hui ti-ori ke -aisi hoti hai. *aggressively+ uno tum. =atak mat karo samk-e< 9huto yahan se. Chalo.

:endor Arey< Hum koi bam hain -o #hoot -ayenge< ama-hne ki koshish kee-iye. Iske #ahle ki koi a#ka ghalat fayda utha le, hum soche ki hum hel# kar dete hain. $an :endor *to vendor+ 'aat ko yahan mat rehne dena. &hoda kasht hoga tumko magar kaheen le -ao isko. Haan aur koi u#ay bhi nahin hai. ;eet stands u# and addresses them more aggressively. ;eet :endor $an :endor Eyada smart banne ki koshish mat karo, sam-he< Chalo niklo yahan se. Hadd ho gayee. $atlab ki sarafat ka -amaana hi nahin raha. Batao, Hum aa#ko sahi -agah le -a rahe hai aur aa#,

;eet 9ause. $an

hut u#. Chamaat maroongi aur bak"aas kee to.

*to vendor+ 0ha le chamaat. Isi bahaane choo to legi kam se kam. &here is a guffa" in the #eo#le around. ;eet looks at them. &he vendor stands u#.

:endor

&heek hai. Aa#ko isi mein khushi milti hai to maariye humein. &he vendor stands in front of her in the #osture to get sla##ed.

:endor

Armaan #oore kar lee-iye aa#. $aariye.

&he others are laughing. ;eet stares in anger at the vendor and the others. &hen she turns and "alks out. :endor 0ya hua< 0ahan chaleen< Arey maariye na, =ahin hum to aa- chamaat kha ke hi rahenge. he "alks to"ards the e2it of the #latform as they laugh and follo" her loosely. 3. C mins5 6.H mins7

Sc # 10

-i'ht, !"teriors *atlam Station #a4ade

;eet "alks out to the foyer of the station. he turns back to look for the urchins. he looks to"ards the street. &he ta2i driver is there, sitting in his ta2i and committing his ritual of touching the notes to the feet of the deities, then his eyebro"s then li#s then eyebro"s then li#s. he runs to"ards him. He sees her. ;eet uno,

&he ta2i driver #anics on seeing her. As she comes do"n the stairs to him, the car starts and flees. he looks at the car sourly. ;eet hit.

he looks back to"ards the station. &he vendor, the man and t"o others come out to"ards the foyer, looking for her. he notices that a fe" "omen are standing to one side of the faFade. he "alks to"ards them. he stands at a distance from them, feeling safer among her o"n gender, trying to con-ure u# some sort of a #lan. &he "omen look at her. &hats usual. he is ne" to this #lace. A motorbike comes in, the driver looking shamelessly at the "omen. He crosses ;eet. &hen he sto#s, turns and comes back. He sto#s in front of her. Biker Chal. ;eet looks at him. Biker 0ya hua< Chal. ;eet looks at him in @uestion. Biker 1k aadmi ( main. Full night, -agah meri.

he looks at the "omen "ho are standing there in chea# make-u#. &hey are #rostitutes. he turns shar#ly to the biker. ;eet Biker ;eet Biker ;eet Biker =ahin. $ain, 0ya< $ain vo nahin hoon. 0ya nahin hai< :ohi, Haan< ;eet turns and "alks back to"ards the station. Biker Arey yaar, tu bol na #aisa main deta hoon. =akhra kyon dikha rahi hai<

;eet sees the vendor and the other three standing in the foyer, "ith a #an"alla. &he man #oints her out to the vendor. ;eet sto#s at the ste#s. he turns and "alks do"n the ste#s, the other "ay. Biker *calling out+ 8 Anarkali. un idhar aa.

;eet moves a"ay @uickly. &he bike comes after her. ;eet turns to look at the bike. he turns back. he sees something, looks in sur#rise. It is the figure of a man "alking a"ay in the distance. he makes to call, decides against it. &he biker reaches her. Biker un, ;eet "alks a"ay to"ards the man. &he biker follo"s her on the bike. Biker 0yon kasrat kara rahi hai raat ko< 9aisa bol. Bo bhi hoga main doonga. 'uk ek minute, ruk,

;eet begins to run. Biker Arey< /e kya natak kar rahi hai<

;eet rushes u# and overtakes the man and looks at him. It is Aditya. Aditya looks u# at her as she suddenly a##ears before him. His -a" dro#s. And before he can say anything, she s#rings u# and embraces him. ;eet &hank you baba-i thank you. 8 god. Aa- #ata nahin kya hone "aala tha. &hank ;od. &hank you thank you thank you.

$ean"hile, Aditya does not kno" "hat the hell is ha##ening. &he motorbike drives u#. Aditya looks at the biker. Biker makes a face at Aditya and turns his bike, goes a"ay. Aditya 9hir se train miss kar dee< Haan< Aur ye -oker kaun hai bike #e< he #arts from him. ;eet *e2tends her hand+ Hi. $era naam ;eet hai. Aditya looks at her, takes her hand. Aditya ;eet Aditya. Aditya. 9leased to meet you. Aur itni #leased by god main kisi se mil kar nahin hui -itni abhi tumse mil kar ho rahi hoon. 0yonki vo tum ho -iski va-ah se ye saari #roblem shuroo hui hai. 0aha tha na maine ( koi doubt mat rakhna, main chooddongi nahin tumhein< Chhodoge tum mu-he ( ghar tak. &umhaare "allet mein #aise hain, dekh liya hai maine. Hum yahan kisi hotel mein subah hone ki "ait karenge, #hir 0ota se samaan uthaenge, #hir all the "ay to Bhatinda. Chalo, he "alks ahead. He stands there, looking at her, shaking his head. ;eet 3G mins5 Aa -ao, aa -ao. /e kadve looks chalte-chalte bhi de sakte ho. Come.

Sc # 11

-i'ht, !"teriors *atlam Streets

;eet and Aditya are "alking u# a lane outside the 'atlam station. It is @uite deserted at this hour. He is looking around. he is looking around too, and talking. ;eet 'atlam. *snickers+ I mean, come on. Hadd ho gayee yaar. 0ya matlab hai iska, ki main 'atlam ki galiyon mein ghoom rahi hoon. Hain< &rain se dekhti thi main ( ye ghar ye galiyaan. Eindagi bhi kamaal hai, hain na<

Aditya Bahut ma>aa aa raha hai na< 9icnic #ar aaye hain hum log. &umhein utha kar museum mein rakh dena chahiye. &umhein dekhne ke liye ticket lagni chahiye. ;eet Aye hai. 0ya baat hai. Aur tumhein kahan rakhna chahiye< &rain mein ho magar #ata nahin train kahan -aati hai. An-aan kisi station mein utar -aate ho, #hir #agalon ki tarah gaadi

chala kar ( almost meri -aan le kar yahan #ahunchte ho, aur yahan kya ( andhere raaste #ar akele chale -a rahe ho ( 'atlam ki galiyon mein. /aar tumhaari #roblem hai kya aakhir, bata hi do ab. He looks a"ay. ;eet orry sorry, bhool gayee thi. &um a#ne #roblems kisi se share nahin karte. 'ight, right. Bachchan ke fan ho kya< Angry young man. Aa- khush to bahut hoge tum. Hain< Agnee#ath, agnee#ath, Batao na. Achcha favourite hero kaun hai tumhara bolo, Arey ye to batao, ye to koi secret nahin hai, Aditya shakes his head. Aditya *muttering+ 0ya kar raha hoon main< 0ahan aa gaya hoon< 0yon< He is "alking do"n. 3) min5

Sc # 12 *eception

-i'ht, Int !"teriors Hotel Decent #a4ade,

A ro" of narro" buildings. 8ne of them s#orts a sign-board in a tube-light #lastic bo2 ( Hotel ?ecent. Aditya comes under the signboard, looks inside. ;eet comes after. Aditya looks at her, then looks inside again. A young man "ith a #aunch, "earing a vest. tanding at the rece#tion table. tanding across is Aditya, looking into his "allet. ;eet is standing ne2t to him. Aditya doesnt have much cash. Aditya 'ece#tionist Credit card acce#t karte ho< =o credit. 8nly cash.

He indicates a small board reading IAa- nagad, kal udhaar. Aditya 'ece#tionist *trying to e2#lain+ Credit, *gives u#+ &arrif kya hai< 0ya<

Aditya

?in ke kitne #aise lete ho ek room ke liye<

&he man looks at ;eet. he has her cli# bet"een her teeth, is collecting her hair "ith her hands. He looks back at Aditya. 'ece#tionist Aa#ko room ghante ke hisaab se chahiye<

Aditya looks u#, understands. Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet Bitna #ooch raha hoon utna hi bolo. 1k din ka kitna charge hai< *butts in+ ?in bhar ke liye kyon chahiye< Humein kaun sa din bhar rehna hai< uno. $ain baat kar raha hoon. Haan, bahut kamaal baat kar rahe ho. 9aise #ehle se kam hain aur, *to rece#tionist+ Humein room ghante ke hisaab se chahiye. ;eet, Be #ractical yaar. Ismein sharam ki kya baat hai. Humein kuch hi ghanton ka kaam hai. Hum #er hour #e room lenge.

he turns to the rece#tionist. &he rece#tionist looks at Aditya. Aditya turns to the rece#tionist, looking do"n, indicating agreement. 'ece#tionist 0itne ghante ke liye<

;eet turns to consult "ith Aditya. ;eet ?o< ?o ghante kaafi honge<

Aditya shrugs. ;eet Achcha chalo safe side teen ghante. *looks at "atch+ &een ghante to more than enough hain.

Aditya looks at her. he shakes her head to confirm. Aditya turns and looks at the rece#tionist. He can not resist a smile. &he rece#tionist smiles back in mischief. Aditya 'ece#tionist &een ghante. 8kay.

*sni#+ Aditya #ays cash. ;eet has moved to the side to look at something. &he rece#tionist s#eaks to Aditya in a tone of #rivacy. 'ece#tionist Aditya 'ece#tionist 0ahan mili< &rain mein. &rain mein bhi< &rain mein< Idea hai.

;eet is seen in the background. he is also turning to look in this direction from time to time. Aditya :aise ye kaisi lagi<

'ece#tionist Aditya 3) C mins5

0addak hai. Beauty. &hank you.

Sc # 23

-i'ht, Interiors Hotel Decent *oom, Corridor

lea>y room. ;eet is sitting against the "all. he looks at Aditya as he enters from the door. &he smile is still #laying on his face. His body language is ha##ier no". He shuts the door and moves. ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet 0ya khusar-#husar kar rahe the uske saath< &um bahut badi cartoon ho. 9ata hai tumhein< Ho sakta hai. $agar mu-he karate aata hai. &o< Bus, bata rahi hoon. Bro"n belt hoon main.

Aditya 8h, tumhein karate aata hai, matlab agar main tumhein ra#e karne ki koshish karoon to tum mu-he karate kar dogi. ;eet Aditya ;eet Ho sakta hai. I mean yes. Bilkul. ?ekhne mein aisi lagti hoon magar bade saare logon ko maar giraya hai maine. *sighs, shakes his head+ ?ont "orry. $ain tumhein ra#e nahin karne "aala hoon. &um kar hi nahin sakte ho.

Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet

$ain karna chahta hi nahin hoon. Chaho bhi to nahin kar sakte. &um kya mu-he chaabi laga rahi ho< 0i main ra#e attem#t karoon< =ahin main bus clear kar rahi hoon. &umhein koi "rong signal na mile. tation ke baahar maine tumhein hug kiya aur kaha kisi hotel mein chalte hain. 9ata nahin tum kya soch rahe hoge, :o bhi tumhaare -aisa aadmi. $ere -aisa aadmi matlab< Bombay mein ghoomti hongi tumhaare aas #aas ( us ty#e ki girls. $agar main bata doon ki main bilkul vaisi nahin hoon. ochna bhi mat. 8ld fashioned hoon main ( one man "oman. Aur ye dekho *takes out #hoto from #ocket+ Anshuman ( one and only, hamesha ke liye.

Aditya ;eet

Aditya &umhein sun ke khushi hogi ki main bhi one "oman man hoon. 8kay< Aur ye *takes out "allet+ ye dekho. He sho"s the #icture in his "allet, then shuts it. ;eet ho" sho" sho".

he comes u#, take his "allet and looks at the #icture. It is a #icture of the girl "hose "edding rece#tion Aditya had gone to. ;eet !o". $ast hai yaar. Bade lucky ho, Aditya takes the "allet back, takes the #hoto out. Aditya ;eet =ahin, %ucky nahin hoon. Hmm,< He looks at the #hotogra#h then flings it to the table. ;eet Aditya ;eet *understands+ 8h, /e #roblem hai. Is ladki ne tumhein dum# kiya hai. *to himself+ Eindagi ne hi mu-he dum# kar diya. $atlab< Aditya turns a"ay. ;eet 8 god. &he famous silence and all. Itna bada kya secret hai tumhaara< $aine to sab kuch bata diya tumhein. &um kyon nahin bol sakte< He is still silent. ;eet Any"ay. *gets the #hotogra#h to him+ ?ekho. ?ekho isko. *he looks+ Is ladki ne tumhein ditch kiya hai na< 9akdo ek minute. he goes and gets a match-bo2 from the table.

;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet

/e lo. Bala do ise. 8h come on. =ahin nahin. Balao #hoto. Bachchon -aisi baat mat karo. $ain bata rahi hoon, bachchon -aisi baat karo, -ala do #hoto. &umhein bahut achcha lagega. Believe me. Bala do saali ko. /e lo maachis, Aditya looks at her, smiles.

;eet burning. ;eet

Balao -alao, no tension. He takes the match-bo2, lights a match. &hen #uts it to the #hotogra#h. He looks at it as it is 8kay. Ab bathroom mein -ao. Aur hamesha hamesha ke liye a#ni >indagi se ise flush-out kar do. Bao.

In the bathroom, the burning #hoto dro#s do"n. Aditya #ulls the flush, thinks. He comes out to the room. he is looking at him. ;eet Better lag raha hai< Haan< ke,

Aditya *reali>ing+ /ou kno", actually achcha lag raha hai mu-he. /e be"akoofi ka kaam kar /ou "ere right. ;eet ?ekha, Aditya smiles. ;eet

Aur main tumhein sach bataoon< ?ekhne mein bure nahin ho tum. Handsome ho yaar. Ameer bhi lagte ho. Is se to bahut better ladki mil -ayegi tumhein ( ye to shit thi tumhaare aage.

Aditya Its okay. ;eet Bata rahi hoon main. $ain ladki hoon ki nahin< 0oi bhi ladki tumhaare oo#ar flat ho sakti hai. &um us ty#e ke ho ki ( dekho, main Anshuman se shaadi karne "aali hoon and all that but agar vo meri life mein nahin hota to you never kno" shayad main bhi tumse #at -aati. Bust imagine. He is looking at her "ith a smile. ;eet Aditya ;eet 0ya hua< &um a#ne aa# ko bahut #asand ho, nahin< Bahut, $ain a#ni favourite hoon. Aditya looks at her, becoming intros#ective.

;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya

0ya hua< I "ish main tumhaare -aisa hota. :o to bahut mushkil hai. $agar is se better ladki mil -ayegi iski guarantee hai. *smiles+ &um dila dena #hir koi achchi "aali. Achcha ek baat batao, main tumhein kaisi lagti hoon< !hat< ;eet stands u# to sho" herself fully to him.

;eet Aditya ;eet

?ekho, dekho mu-he. /ou like me< 0yon #ooch rahi ho< &ell me no.

uddenly, there is loud knocking at the door. 'ece#tionist *8C+*in #anic+ Atho utho, dar"a>a kholo, -aldi ;eet looks at Aditya. He gets u#. ?oor o#ens on the rece#tionist. Fear running on his face. 'ece#tionist 'aid #iti, raid #iti.

He runs to the other door. He is knocking at t"o doors at the same time. 'ece#tionist *calling out+ Arey uth -ao, bhaago, niklo yahan se. Baldi dar"a>a kholo.

Aditya comes out to ask. Aditya 'ece#tionist 0aisi raid< 9olice ki raid aur kya, Bhago bhago,

By no", the corridor is in a flurry. ome #rostitutes and fat men are moving out in various stages of undress. ;eet comes to Aditya. ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya 0ya ho raha hai< Bhaagna #adega. 0yon< 9olice. &o< Chalo.

He takes her hand and #ulls her to run. 'ece#tionist ;eet *background+ ab log seedhe se neeche bhaago, main #eeche ka gate khol doonga. Aur shh, silent se. *running, to Aditya+ Arey, magar, uno to. ;eet and Aditya run do"n the corridor "ith the others. 3D C mins5

Sc # 21

-i'ht, !"teriors Hotel Decent .ac8door, 9ane

&he back door o#ens in a dirty lane and the rece#tionist herds everyone out. Aditya and ;eet also get out from there. ;eet 'ece#tionist ;eet 'ece#tionist Aditya Chakkar kya hai< Hum smugglers ki acting kyon kar rahe hain< Agli baar kuch suitcase ty#e laana saath mein ( thoda samaan, #olice ko dikhaane ke liye, ki haan bhai gentry hai. &ch, mera saara samaan train mein -o chhoot gaya. *a"e+ &rain "aali #ehli baar dekhi hai. *"ondering+ &rain mein hi cou#e kyon nahin book kar lete< Hota hai na -ismein only do log sote hain< Agli baar bataoonga. He takes ;eet and they follo" the others "ho are stealing into the darkness. ;eet Aditya 3)4. min5 Bol kya raha hai ye< hh,

Sc # 23

-i'ht, Int !"teriors *atlam .(s Stand

In corner of the bus stand, near the busses, ;eet is sitting and #raying to "aheguru. ;eet *#raying, muttering+ 9lease baba-i, ab to hadd #aar ho chuki hai. Ab is raat mein aur koi e2citement mat dena. Boring bana do -i ab is raat ko #lease. Aditya a##roaches her, checking the fe" notes in his "allet, sits against a #illar. Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet Bus chhhe ba-e chalegi. =eend aa rahi hai< =ahin. &umhein< &um kyon #ooch rahi thi< 0i main tumhein like karta hoon ya nahin< *remembers+ Arey haan, batao. $ain kaisi lagti hoon. $agar kyon< 8h ho. 0yon ka koi -avaab nahin hota, tum bus batao. Achchi lagti hoon< 9hataak< $ast< Baldi bolo, Baldi, -aldi. *casually+ Haan. *reconfirm+ Haan< Haan. *e2cited+ ;reat. &um mu-he like karte ho to meri sister ko bhi like karoge. 'oo#, meri cousin. Bilkul mere -aisi hai. *cons#iring+ Baat suno ( main bahut -aldi bhaagne "aali hoon Anshuman ke saath. &um aur 'oo# bhi saath mein bhaag lo. &umhaari bhi #roblem same hai, dada-i maanenge nahin. Aur uske baad chaaron ikatthe rahenge #ahadon mein bada ma>aa aayega, "hat do you say<

Aditya is looking at her @ui>>ically. He does not kno" if she is serious or #laying the fool. By no" he actually does not care either. Aditya Hum aisa kyon na karein, ki tum aur main bhaag -aate hain. haadi karte hain, aur rehte hain #ahaadon #ar. Convenient o#tion hai, dekho. Agar hum abhi Bhatinda nahin -aayen, to bhaag hi gaye na hum< ;eet is shaking her head.

;eet

?ekho. Agar tum 'oo# se shaadi karte ho, to main tumhaari saali banti hoon ( aadhi ghar"aali.

Aditya Aadhi ka kya karoonga< $u-he #oori chahiye. ;eet $il rahi hai na 'oo# #oori ki #oori. Aur oo#ar se main aadhi.

Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet face.

Bargain offer hai< 1k ke saath aadhi muft, muft, muft, &umse shaadi karta hoon tab bhi to offer valid hai. $ain tumse a#ni behen ke rishte ki baat kar rahi hoon, tum mu-he line maar rahe ho< $ain tumhein like karta hoon to us se shaadi kyon karoon< Bata to rahi hoon vo bilkul mere -aisi hai. &um hamesha aise bak"aas karti ho ya aa- koi s#ecial occasion hai. =ahin main to hamesha bak"aas karti hoon. &um< $eri first time hai. *stretches out on the ground+ Aa- tak tere -aisi mili nahin na koi. *reclines on the #illar+ Bhatinda chal, milvaati hoon. He smiles. He looks behind himself, sees the "orld he has reached. &he smile remains on his

3. mins5 6GJ C mins7

Son' # 1 Aditya begins to hum something. ;eet and he are s#ra"led out in the bus stand in 'atlam. ;eet looks at him. He looks at her, begins to sing the line. &here is thin music accom#animent. He gets u# to sit and sings. $usic thickens "ith the the sun rising in 'atlam. &he bus is travelling on the state high"ay and Aditya is singing the song. &he song is about travel. Aditya is going "ith the flo". He does not kno" "here he "ill end u# but he "ants to kee# going. &his is the song of a man coming out from the shackles of his life and moving into freedom. ;eet is the catalyst for this change. In the song, Aditya is getting infected by her bright s#irit. He is even co#ying her subconsciously. His body language changes in the song. After the bus, Aditya is singing as he "alks do"n a street in 0ota "ith ;eet. In the music interlude, "e see that Aditya "ithdra"s cash from an A&$. &hen they take ;eets luggage from the station and kee# it in the cab he has hired. Aditya is "earing ne" clothes. &he car is on the high"ay no". Aditya and ;eet are slee#ing in the back seat. ;eet is seen dra"ing "ater from a hand-#um# on the "ay. Both s#lash "ater on themselves. &he car drives through a #rocession of camels. ome"here on the road, the cars tyre is #unctured, the driver is re#airing it. Aditya and ;eet are sitting on a milestone. &hen Aditya is driving, ;eet is sitting ne2t to him and the driver is slee#ing in the back seat. At the end of the song, the car is standing at a dhaba some"here in 9un-ab. Aditya and ;eet are climbing a guava tree that is slanted on a "ater stream on the side of the dhaba. 6D mins7

Sc # 2%

Day, !"teriors :(a&a Tree on Stream

Aditya and ;eet are sitting on a branch of the tree, eating guavas. !ater is flo"ing beneath them. ;eet Aditya ;eet &um to kamaal ho yaar. $aine a#ni life mein kisi ko itna achcha gaate huye nahin suna. &umhien to singer hona chahiye. ab kuch -o insaan chahta hai, vo milta kahan hai yaar< 0yon< $u-he to lagta hai ki insaan -o kuch bhi real mein chahta hai na, actual mein, usko life mein vohi milta hai.

Aditya 1k time tha -ab main real mein chahta tha, actual mein. $usic se bada #assion nahin tha meri life mein. ;eet %ife khatam ho chuki hai tumhari< Baat aise kar rahe ho -aise mar chuke ho.

Aditya *smiles+ $ara to nahin hoon. $agar ab music ( vusic nahin ho sakta meri life mein. ;eet 0yon< 0yon nahin ho sakta< Aisi kya ma-boori hai, batao mu-he. He looks do"n, looks a"ay. ;eet Aditya 9ause. ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet $ain hi baat shuroo karti hoon. 8f course. Hmm, *looks do"n at the stream+ 9ani achcha hai na. Haan. *idea+ 0abhi kisi #ed se neher mein -um# lagayee hai tumne< Aditya turns shar#ly to her, tries to read her. Aditya ;eet *insecure+ ;eet, chalo ab neeche utarte hain. Come on. &ry karna chahiye. Bahut ma>aa aayega. Chalo. 8 god. 8kay yaar, okay. $at batao. $agar #hir se angry young man mat ban -ao, okay< *suddenly bright+ 8kay.

Aditya *serious+ ;eet, ;eet. $ain tumse #oochna chahta tha. 0abhi #sychiatrist ko consult kiya hai tumne< ;eet 8h shut u#.

Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet

&umhein >aroorat hai. Bak"aas band karo and -um#. ;eet, %isten, rela2, ocho, aisa kaam karne ka mauka shayad #hir kabhi na mile. Arey karna hi nahin hai aisa kaam. 9agal -aisi baatein mat karo. &umne bach#ana try kiya na< $a>aa aaya na< Ab #agal#an try karo. he holds his hand.

Aditya

;eet suno, ;eet really man, ;eet, ;eet takes him by his hand and both -um# into the "ater stream "ith a loud scream. &hey frolic and #lay in the stream. &hey get out of the "ater, "earing all their clothes and shoes, shivering.

3. mins5

Sc # 2,

Day, Interiors Dha)a ;itchen

!et shirts are dum#ed close to the fire. &his is the kitchen area of the dhaba "hich is the makeshift changing room for Aditya and ;eet. &here is a loose #artition and ;eet is changing, drying on the other side. Aditya comes on the front side, looking a"ay. Aditya ;eet Idhar dekhna mat. Ha ha ha. He "ears another shirt, begins to dry himself. Aditya ;eet Aditya ?haramra- 0ashya# ka naam suna hai< &he industrialist< 8f course. Bo mar gaya last year. 0yon< $ain unka beta hoon. ilence. &hen ;eet a##ears in front, in shock. ;eet Aditya ;eet *stunned+ &um Aditya, 0ashya# ho< =o" you kno" me. /ou are the 0ashya#< :o tumhaari ma thi -o kisi ke saath bhaag gayee thi< He flinches. ;eet Aditya ;eet hit. Im sorry. Haan, meri maa thi. Bo bhaag gayee thi kisi ke saath. :o yaar, ne"s-vie"s mein isi tarah ki language mein suna tha na. :aise hi nikal gaya. Im really sorry yaar. 'eally.

Aditya =o ;eet. $u-he sunna #adega. &um kyon sorry bol rahi ho< 0isi ki ma agar itni chea# hai, itni giri hui harkat kar sakti hai to, ;eet $r 0ashya#, aa#ko unke baare mein itni budtamee>i se baat nahin karni chahiye.

Aditya *sudden anger+ 0yon nahin karni chahiye, haan< As aurat ne hamaari family ko destroy kar diya, >indagi bhar ke liye mu-he saari duniya ke aage sharminda kar diya, main kyon nahin budtamee>i se baat karoon< ;eet Aditya 0yonki vo, #yaar mein thi yaar. *disbelief, bitter smile+ 9yaar< Are you serious<

;eet

?ekho, tumhaari mother hain, unke baare mein ye baatein sama-hna mushkil hai, magar usne aisa kiya to >aroor us aadmi ke #yaar mein hogi. Aur -ab koi #yaar mein hota hai to koi sahi-ghalat nahin hota. Aditya has been staring at her in disbelief.

Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet

0isne bataya tumhein ye sab< 0is ghatiya novel mein tumne ye lines #adhi hain< ab log kehte hain. All is fair is love. *s#ite+ Bhoot kehte hain sab. Its all bull-shit. am-hi tum< *#rom#tly, to @uell the anger+ ama-h gayee. ilence as Aditya reels in his anger. &hen (

;eet

uno. &um to bahut hi ameer nikle yaar. 9lease meri behen ke saath bhaag -ao. He smiles.

;eet

Hum sabki life set ho -ayegi. &hey laugh. ?issolve. &he sun sets.

3. C mins5

Sc # 2/

!&enin', Int !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se #a4ade, $orch

&he cab drives in the gate of the Bhatinda house. It is an old-styled bungalo" on the outskirts of Bhatinda. &he gardener has o#ened the gate. He runs after the car as it drives u# to the #orch. *sni#+ ;eet o#ens the door. A sikh boy of ten comes running out to the #ortico and sees ;eet. ;eet Hi Amrik. Amrik turns and runs inside shouting. Amrik *calling out+ Aa gayee, aa gayee, ;eet aa gayee, &ayee -i. &he gardener begins to take out the luggage, hel#ed by the driver. ;eet turns to Aditya. He smiles at her. ;eet Aditya o< 0ya #lan hai< ?ekhta hoon. he looks at him. ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet Chalo. &um mere saath andar chalo. =ahin. $ain chalta hoon. 0ahan -aoge< ?ont "orry ;eet. *holding his arm+ =ahin, tum andar chalo. $ain tumhein aise nahin -aane de sakti. ;eets mother and aunt are seen coming out "ith a brother and Amrik. Aditya ;eet ;eet, really. $ain nahin aa sakta. $era, ?ekho meri family aa gayee hai. Inke aage scene mat create karna. &um kuch der yahan raho. $ain tumse baat karna chahti hoon, uske baad tum chale -aana. he @uickly turns and gets off the car, going to the ladies. ;eet e2y Hi mom. Hey se2y aunty, ?ekho to kaisi #agal hai

Aditya gets off the car, embarrassed. &here is much hugging and kissing "ith ;eet as more #eo#le come out to the verandah. 3) min5

Sc # 20

!&enin', Interiors .hatinda Ho(se Dada<i7s *oom

A very old ikh man is sitting on a chair. &here are various #ortraits hanging on the "all behind him. ;eet comes u# to him. Aditya is brought into the room by ?al-it ingh, ;eets chacha. Her father 0ulmeet ingh enters too. It is a strict atmos#here. ;eet *nervous+ 9aeri-#aena dada-i. 8ld ikh is looking at Aditya. ?ada-i ;eet ?ada-i ;eet ?ada-i ;eet ?ada-i ;eet $unda kaun hai< Bi mera friend hai dada-i. 0is tarah ka friend hai< ?ada-i, vaisi koi baat nahin hai. *scolding+ 0aisi baat nahin hai< $atlab, bus friend hai. &o ghar kyon le aayi hai< :o to aisa hai dada-i ki main ise ghar nahin layee hoon. ;har ye laaya hai mu-he. $eri na train chhoot gayee thi ek station #ar, raat ko. Agar ye nahin hota na, Aa# to -aante ho, akeli ladki khuli hui ti-ori hoti hai. $ain ise -aanti bhi nahin thi, train mein hi mile the hum log, #hir bhi ye mere saath ha>aar kilometre tak aaya hai Bhatinda ( mu-he safely ghar #ahunchaane ko.

;eets father and uncle and other middle-aged ikhs cro"d around Aditya, #at his back. 8ld ikh looks at Aditya, back at ;eet. ?ada-i Aur to koi dosti nahin hai< 0yonki meri umar mein ek -halak mein dikh -aata hai ki ladke-ladki ke beech kya chal raha hai. ;eet ?ada-i ?ada-i #lease. Aa# mu-he sharminda kar rahe ho. harminda< Agar sharam hoti tere andar to tu is tarah ke ka#de #ehenti< /e ka#de #ehen kar ghar aayi hai to Bambai mein to nangi #hirti hogi. ;eet is terribly embarrassed. 8ld ikh looks at Aditya. ?ada-i Aditya =aam kya hai< Bi Aditya. 0ulmeet ingh #rom#ts Aditya to go for"ard to dada-i. Aditya comes closer.

?ada-i Aditya

Aditya kya< Aditya 0umar. Aditya bends to touch his feet.

Aditya

9aeri #aena. 8ld ikh catches his shoulder and looks at him. Aditya is caught in mid #osition.

?ada-i Aditya

Hmmm, 0aam kya karte ho< Bi main, music ka kaam karta hoon. ;eet smiles.

?ada-i Hum tere kara>daar hain #uttar. &oone hamaari ladki ko hifa>at se ghar #ahuchaya. Aditya smiles in the uncomfortable #osition. ?ada-i Ab tu-he ek hafta hamaare saath rehna hai yahan. &aaki hum tera shukriya ada kar sakein. &u-h#ar oo#ar"aale ki meher. &hen he #ulls Aditya to an embrace. 3. mins5

Sc # 21

-i'ht, Interiors .hatinda Ho(se Dinin' *oom

&he dining table is a site of forceful hos#itality that night. Aditya is surrounded by ;eets mother and aunt and t"o younger brothers ( at#al and :ikram and t"o small sisters and Amrik and a very old dadi. &hey form a semi-circle around him. Aditya is guarding his #late "ith his hands. &he dadi "ants to give him another #aratha. Aditya *e2hausted+ Bas bas, Ab iske baad mera #et #hat -ayega.

Amrik :ikram

0ya nonsense hai. 0abhi suna hai kisi ka #et #hata ho< Infinite elastic ke hote hain #et. ;eet comes from inside "ith her father and sees this. Aditya looks at ;eet.

Aditya ;eet

*to ;eet+ Bachao Arey, lassi nahin #ilayee< 0amaal hai. Aditya #oints a finger at ;eet.

0ulmeet /oung ;irl

Haan, ye baat to sahi hai. 0oi 9un-ab aaya hai aur lassi nahin mili. $ain laati hoon.

/oung girl flies off. Aditya gives tough looks to ;eet. ;eet giggles. Her mother has come u# to her and she takes her a"ay. at#al #uts more food on the #late. Aditya at#al Arey kya,< 0ya kar rahe ho bhai< Aa#ne hamaari behen ko bachaya hai. Hum itna nahin kar sakte aa#ke liye<

Aditya /aar ghalati ho gayee maine teri behen ko bachaya, maaf kar de, aage se kisi ki behen ke saath aisa nahin karoonga. 1veryone laughs. 3)4. min5

Sc # 22

-i'ht, Int !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se = Co(rtyard

/oung Amrik is leading Aditya to the guest room "hich is u#stairs. ?al-it ingh is leaving in the other direction. ?al-it Amrik Aa# chalo main aa#ke liye kuch raat ke ka#de laata hoon. Aa -ao -i. Aditya "alks u#, holding the "all ( he has eaten so much.

Aditya Amrik

*muttering+ 8 god, /aar Amrik main to mar -aoonga aise, Arey kuch nahin hota, uddenly, ;eet a##ears from a room and comes to Aditya.

;eet case. Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet

*to Amrik+ &u dekh guest room khula hai< Amrik darts u#stairs, ;eet takes Adityas hand and #ulls him into the dark s#ace belo" the stair0ya hua< 9anga ho gaya yaar. 0ya< $aine bataya tha na yahan Anshuman ke baare mein koi nahin -aanta< $ummy mu-he baat karne ko le gaye aur,

;eet sto#s and looks at the corridor. Her cousin sister 'oo# is standing outside the staircase cavity, looking at them in sur#rise. 'oo# ;eet 0ya kar rahi hai< *coming out+ Achcha hua tu aa gayee. Aditya, ye meri behen hai 'oo#. 'oo#, ye Aditya hai. &u-he iske saath bhaag ke shaadi karni hai. Aditya comes out of the darkness, trying to hide his embarrassment. 'oo# ;eet ;eet, ek second soch liya kar bolne se #ehle. Aur andar kya kar rahi thi tu< 8h ho #ossessive, Abhi se -alan hone lagi< ;habra mat, hum vo nahin kar rahe the. /e -o hai na, one-"oman-man hai. Faithful rahega tere saath. ;eet laughs. Amrik comes back.

Amrik ;eet

'oom khula hai. &o le -ao. /ahan kyon khada kar rakha hai< *to Aditya+ Bao. Aur suno. he comes close to "his#er to Aditya.

;eet

*to 'oo#+ &u udhar dekh, secret hai. 'oo# -ust shakes her head.

;eet Aditya

*"his#ering in Adityas ear+ 0al subah ekdum -aldi uthna. ;har ke #eeche ek #ed hai, uske neeche milenge. 9ar kyon<

;eet

Bye, ;ood night.

;eet is off in a flurry, leaving Aditya and 'oo# alone. Aditya looks at 'oo#, shrugs. Indicates to her that ;eet is mad. Aditya 3) C mins5 6K. mins7 ;ood night.

Sc # 33

6ornin', !"teriors .ehind .hatinda Ho(se

&he sun rises in 9un-ab. &he house is still aslee#. ;eet comes out of the backdoor, makes her "ay to"ards the tree, reaches it, "aits for Aditya, looks around. he sees that Aditya is coming from the other side, from the sugarcane #lantations. He is shearing and che"ing cane and "earing a 9un-abi shal"aar "ith mo-ri and a kurta. ;eet smiles, calls out to him. ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet :aari -avaan oniyon. A-- tvaada rang-tang kinna kmaal da hai. Hune tu vekhyai nai ae kuch. Agge agge tu dekh mere rang. Hain. Ae te kmaal hai. &u ta vadi changi #un-aabi bolda ae. Ae vi mera ik rang aae. &u kithhe sikkhi inni vadiya 9un-abi bolni<

&he flo" breaks. He continues in Hindi. Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya $eri, mother 9un-abi thi. Arey haan. &o tum 9un-aabi mein baat kyon nahin karte ho< Aise hi. 0arni chahiye, #ata hai. *looks at her+ /ehi chit-chat karne ke liye tumne mu-he #aanch ba-e uthaya hai< *reminded+ Arey nahin. Bada #anga ho gaya hai. 0ya< $an-eet aa raha hai. Ab ye saala $an-eet kaun hai< $an-eet 0hosla. 0uch saal #ehle vo log 9atiale shift kar gaye the. $ere dada-i aur baaki logon ne $an-eet se meri shaadi fi2 kar dee hai aur vo log aa- aa rahe hain mu-he dekhne. Hold on. &umse nahin #oocha -ayega< Aise hi shaadi ho -ayegi< Actually, kahaani mein t"ist hai. huroo karo...

;eet

/e -o 0hosla hain, hamaare bade #uraane family friends hain. $an-eet aur main bach#an se saath rahe hain. ab kehte the ki ye dono bade honge to inki shaadi kara denge. $u-he bada ma>aa aata tha ye soch kar ki meri shaadi hogi $an-eet ke saath. ;har-ghar khelne mein main kabhi 'oo# ko $an-eet ki "ife nahin banne deti thi. Aath saal ki umar mein $an-eet aur main haath #akad kar is #ed ke neech khade hote the ( ke -i us khet ke #are hum a#na ghar banaenge. 9hir main badi ho gayee, aur is $an-eet e#isode ko as a -oke lene lagi. 9ar kal mu-he #ata chala ki mere #arents to bade hue hi nahin. :o serious hain. ab serious hain. Aur meri band ba- gayee. &o ab< $ain to bhaag rahi hoon.

Aditya ;eet

Aditya Arey yaar tu chhootte hi bhaag -aane ki baat karti hai. Aisa sochna bhi mat. Bahut hi ghatiya chee> hai ye bhaag -aana. Ha>aar tereh ke risk hote hain ismein, aur #roblems hoti hai. ;eet Aditya ;eet Aur koi o#tion nahin hai. Ha>aar o#tion hain. Baise<

Aditya ;eet Aditya ko. ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet

Baise, A#ne #arents ko ( kya naam hai ( Anshuman ke baare mein bata do. :o kabhi nahin maanenge. Alta emotional blackmail se mu-he yahan #hansa lenge. Bad o#tion. Agar tum Anshuman ke liye a#ne #arents to nahin mana sakti to bhool -ao Anshuman =e2t o#tion. haadi hi mat karo, kisi se bhi. =e2t $an-eet se 'oo# ki shaadi karva do. =e2t Court mein saabit kar do ki $an-eet im#otent hai. :o im#otent nahin hai. =e2t. &umhein kaise #ata< 1k minute. $an-eet im#otent nahin hai, tumhein kaise #ata< :o to, #ata chal -aata hai.

Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet

9ata chal -aata hai< 0ahin tumne, uske saath,< =e2t &umne dekha kisi ke saath< =e2t 0isi ne bataya ki $an-eet,< =e2t $an-eet ne khud bataya ki usne kisi ke saath,< =e2t ;eet and Aditya are chattering, sitting under the tree.

3. C mins5

Sc # 31

Day, Int !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se = Co(rtyard

&he 0hoslas are here. Another #ack of turbaned men and long-haired "omen ( of all ages. &hey are being "elcomed by the ?hillons. $an-eet ingh 0hosla is there too ( young, handsome, a touch shy. He touches ?ada-is feet, then of ;eets father and Chacha. 1veryone hugs everyone. Blessings are given, foreheads are kissed. Aditya is standing across the courtyard, looking at all this. &here is a narro" table there on "hich snacks are being laid out. ;eet is hel#ing in that. he comes close to Aditya, #utting the glasses in order. &he entire gathering is seen in the background. ;eet Aditya *lo"+ Alloo, sab ke sab. ?ekho kitna khush ho rahe hain. *crossing him+ Inhein kya #ata ki main to bhaagne "aali hoon bahut te>. *lo"+ un, >yaada sat mat mu-hse. /e log ghalat sam-henge. ;eet suddenly clutches his kurta to arrest him. ;eet &o< $u-he kaun si yahan shaadi karni hai< He is unclas#ing her fingers from his kurta. Aditya ;eet Aur ye saare #ehel"aan -o mu-he #atak ke maarenge< &hoda bardaasht kar lena mere liye Baaneman.

&he tussle of the fingers and kurta carries on. &hey are trying to kee# their faces straight, but cracks of giggles or smles can be seen. Aditya ;eet Aditya 0urta, kurta chhod, kya kar rahi hai< /e idea achcha ho sakta hai is shaadi ko rokne ke liye. &his is the right o#tion. &u mu-hse door reh, sam-hi<

Aditya removes her hand from himself and moves off a bit. In so doing, he sees 'oo#. he has been "atching all this "ith a #u>>led look. Aditya turns and moves a"ay. *sni#+ ;eet and $an-eet meet. ;eet $an-eet ;eet $an-eet ;eet Hello. Ho" are you -i< Fine. %ong time. &hree years almost. Haan, Bas#reet ki shaadi ke baad.

$an-eet

Haan-i. Aur Bombay ke kya haal-chaal<

&here is silence e2ce#t the voices of $an-eet and ;eet. ;eet looks around. 1veryone else is looking at them. ;eet Aa# sab bhi baat kar sakte ho -i. 0oi #unishment nahin hai. &here is a guffa" and things ease out. Aditya is standing on the side. ?al-it Aditya *8C+ Aditya. Bi. He moves out. He comes to the gathering. ?al-eet Bau-i bula rahe hain. Aditya looks at 8ld ikh. 8ld ikh is sitting ne2t to $an-eet and ;eet no". ?ada-i Haan bhai, suno. Inse mila doon. /e Aditya hai. angeetkar hai. *to Aditya+ ab ke naam to yaad nahin rahenge, ye $an-eet hai. Aditya meets $an-eet. Aditya $an-eet Hi $an-eet. *stands+ Hello. Aaiye baithiye. *sni#+

Aditya ;eet $an-eet ;eet

=ahin, tum baitho yaar. *to $an-eet+ /e bahut hi achche singer hain. Achcha -i. *to $an-eet+ Is ha##y occasion mein inhein gaana nahin gaana chahiye< Aditya looks shar#ly at ;eet. ;eet looks at him "ith a grin on her face.

$an-eet Aditya ;eet

Haan-i >aroor, bilkul. =ahin, ye ma>aak kar rahi hai. =ahin nahin, serious hoon main. Hans rahi hoon kya, dekho, ?al-it ingh comes along to the center.

?al-it

%adies and gentlemen. Bambai se aaya mera dost, Aditya, ek ;eet #esh karne "aale hai.

Aditya ?al-it Aditya

Arey chacha-i #lease, &o #lease >ara shaanti, silence, Arey dekhiye, Aditya looks around, tra##ed. 8ld ikh s#eaks to him.

?al-it ?ada-i hain. Aditya

1veryone settle do"n -i. 9uttar, ab to tu gaa hi de. Hum bhi dekhen Bambai "aalon mein kitna dum hai. sakte *smiles+ Bi, Aditya looks do"n, #re#ares. &hen looks u#.

?al-it

8kay, silence. ilence ha##ens.

?al-it Aditya

*to Aditya+ Baith -ao -i, baith -ao. Aaraam se. Haan-i. Aditya sits. He clears his throat, looks u# at the gathering. &hey are all staring at him.

Aditya ?al-it

Aa# log aise kyon dekh rahe ho, main nervous ho -aoonga. Haan bhai, sab idhar udhar dekho, idhar udhar. Aditya clears his throat again.

Aditya

$ain shuroo karta hoon, he says. Aa# log bhi -oin karna.

0hosla 8 koi nahin, -oin karenge, hum to 9un-abi hain, humein to mauka chahiye, ?al-it Haan-i, chalo, start. Aditya looks at ;eet. he is looking at him "ith a smile. 3G mins5 6KL C mins7

Son' # 2 Aditya looks do"n and begins to sna# his fingers in rhythm. &he beat #icks u#. He starts singing a 9un-abi, bhangra style song. 1veryone is greatly e2cited about him singing in 9un-abi. &hey -oin in. &he song builds u# "ith nagada"allas coming in. ?ancing begins. 1veryone dances "ith everyone ( including ;eet and $an-eet. In all this, there is a cat and mouse ha##ening bet"een ;eet and Aditya. he is trying to reach him, he is trying to get a"ay from her. As a "ay out, Aditya comes to 'oo# and sticks to her right through. &he song becomes an u#roar. 6D mins7

Sc # 32

Day, !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se .ac8yard

;eet and $an-eet are "alking in the orchard in the backyard. $an-eet is talking, ;eet is looking around for something. $an-eet A#na main kaam to s#are #arts ka hai, magar abhi taya-i ko tender mila hai. &o hum log ek nayee foundry daal rahe hain, metal stri# ki. ;eet Achcha, Hmm. ;eet sees Aditya at a distance "ith Amrik, shooting stones "ith a cata#ult. ;eet *to $an-eet+ 1k minute, haan< he ski#s to"ards Aditya. He looks at her. ;eet Amrik *to Amrik+ &u yahan hai< 9a#a bula rahe hain. 8h ho, Amrik runs a"ay. ;eet turns to"ards Aditya. He is looking at her "ith a smile. Aditya Ab kya karne "aali hai< ;eet does not smile. he comes close to Aditya, looking tense. ;eet Aditya ;eet :o aa raha hai< 0aun< $an-eet Aditya looks. He sees $an-eet "alking to"ards them. Aditya ;eet Haan. Idhar dekh raha hai<

Aditya ;eet

Haan. 9eeche hat. *#re#aring+ 8kay.

;eet comes for"ard and kisses Adityas cheek. Aditya is shocked. $an-eet sto#s in his tracks in the distance. Aditya does not kno" "hat to do. ;eet Aditya ?ekha usne< !hat the hell<

;eet embraces Aditya. $an-eet is fro>en, Aditya is stum#ed. But then he suddenly calls out ( Aditya $an-eet. /e sab natak chal raha hai. ;eet @uickly leaves Aditya and turns around to see $an-eet. ;eet *#retending to be caught+ $an-eet oh no. $an-eet is looking in sur#rise and anger. Aditya *"alking u#+ uno $an-eet. Bo tum sama-h rahe ho vaisa bilkul nahin hai. /e -aan ke aisa kar rahi thi. 9oocho is se. ;eet *#retending guilt+ Haan, haan, ye theek bol raha hai $an-eet. Aa, Hamaare beech mein kuch bhi aisa-vaisa nahin hai, kasam se, hum to sirf by-the-"ay friends hain. he "alks u#, acting like anyone "ould be if caught red-handed. ;eet Batao ise Aditya. Bombay mein bhi to kuch nahin hua tha hamaare beech. =othing. &ell him. Amrik runs in to ;eet. Amrik ;eet 9a#a to bol rahe hain nahin bulaya mu-he. *to Amrik+ Bhoot bolte hain. Aa main #oochti hoon.

he @uickly takes Amriks hand and "alks a"ay. Aditya and $an-eet are left alone, looking at each other. $an-eet makes to move a"ay. Aditya %isten, brother. &umhein ghalatfehmi hui hai. $an-eet "aits. Aditya comes closer to him. Aditya Believe me, ;eet aur mere beech kuch bhi nahin hai. Bombay mein hum ek doosre ko -aante bhi nahin the. Abhi -o tumne dekha, vo ek drama tha. $an-eet is looking at him. $an-eet Ho sakta hai main bade sheher "aalon ki tarah smart nahin hoon, magar aankein hain mere #aas. ?ekh sakta hoon main.

Aditya $an-eet Aditya

&umhein dikhaane ke liye hi usne ye sab kiya. 0yon< 0yonki vo, Aditya shuts his mouth

$an-eet

Bataiye. /e sab kyon dikhana chahegi vo mu-he<

Aditya *#ause+ &umhein us hi se #oochna chahiye. &um dono bach#an ke dost ho. Baat kar loge to sab clear, $an-eet turns in a huff and "alks a"ay. Aditya looks do"n. 3. C mins5

Sc # 33

!&enin', !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se Co(rtyard

Aditya is "alking u# the stairs to his room. ;eet is standing "ith other "omen in the courtyard. He looks at her. he is looking at him, leaning against a #illar. he "inks at him. He shakes his head, smiles to himself. !hat kind of a girl is this< 3)4. min5

Sc # 3%

-i'ht, Interiors .hatinda Ho(se :(est *oom

&he vie" of the house from the courtyard late at night. omebody enters the guest room from the "indo". &he figure cree#s u# to Aditya, "ho is slee#ing on the bed. &he #erson touches him. Aditya rouses, looks. It is ;eet in the darkness. ;eet hh, Chillana mat.

Aditya lifts himself to sit. ;eet comes close. &here is enough light to see each other here. &hey talk in lo" ones and "his#ers. ;eet Aditya ;eet hh, /ahan kya kar rahi ho< Congratulations. &umne saara kaam kharaab kar diya. $aine itna achcha scene set kiya. $an-eet ab tak va#as 9atiala #ahunch gaya hota. $agar kehta hai mu-hse baat karega. Akele mein. &umne >aroor kuch kaha hoga. &o main to -a rahi hoon. 0ahan -a rahi ho< 0ahan matlab< $ain bhaag rahi hoon. ;eet kabhi aisa mat karna. $ain aisa kar rahi hoon. aara kuch #lanned hai. &umhein bye bolne aayi hoon. *sits u# more+ &um abhi bhaag rahi ho< As in abhi abhi< Haan. &um yahan rehna kuch din, araam se, #hir vaa#as Bombay -aana, okay<

Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet

Aditya 1k minute ek minute. &um bhaag -aogi, aur main yahan rahoonga< ;eet &o<

Aditya &o kal $an-eet a#na munh khol dega, aur ye log ( -inko #ehle se hi shak hai ki tera-mera scene chal raha hai ( ye a#ni bhaison ke saath baandh denge mu-he. ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet ;reat. &o tum bhi chalo mere saath. aath gaye to inka shak yakeen mein badal -ayega, sochenge tum aur main bhaag gaye hain. o big deal. &aenu ki fark #aendae< Correct. $aenu ki fark #aendae. Chalo

3) min5

Sc # 3,

-i'ht, Int !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se Co(rtyard, Corridor

&he courtyard again. &he staircase is seen. Aditya and ;eet are sneaking do"n the staircase. &hey have a bag each in their hands. *sni#+ &hey are stealing across the courtyard. Aditya looks u# to the other corridor on the first floor. He sees 'oo# standing there, looking at them. Aditya ;eet *"his#er+ 'oo# ko bata diya hai kya< *#anic+ 0yon<

;eet follo"s Adityas look and sees 'oo#. 'oo# is straining to see "hat the hell is ha##ening in the darkness belo". ;eet 8 teri bhaag. ;eet rushes out. Aditya rushes out after her. 'oo# runs to"ards them. he comes to the stairs. 'oo# 3)4. min5 *calling+ ;eet,

Sc # 3/

-i'ht, !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se #a4ade, Co(tyard, O(tside 9ane

&he house stands at night. It is seen from outside the gate. 'oo# runs u# to the gate, shocked and #anting. he looks outside. Aditya and ;eet are seen running a"ay on the outside lane that goes to the main road. 'oo# *calling out+ ;eet, kya kar rahi hai< ;eet turns, sto#s. ;eet *calling out+ $ain do din mein vaa#as aa -aoongi 'oo#. $ain tu-he kal #hone karoongi. Aur tu-he meri kasam, kisi se kuch kehna mat.

&hat makes 'oo# reali>e that she should tell everyone. he immediately turns back to the house and runs. 'oo# *screaming+ 9a#a, chacha-i, ;eet bhaag rahi hai. Atho sab log. :ikram, at#al, Aditya and ;eet are on the road. ;eet Aditya hit. Chalo, -aldi karo. &hey turn and run. Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya 9lan kya hai< 0ayee o#tions hain. *sur#rised+ 8#tions< /a to hum rail"ay station -a sakte hain, ya bus stand. *intrigued+ Aur vahan #ahunchenge kaise< %et us see. $ain road se autoricksha" mil sakta hai. *e2as#erated+ Anbelievable. He sto#s running. ;eet Arey chalo,

Aditya *scolding+ /e tumhara #lan hai< hayad main road se ricksha" milega< &umhein >ara bhi akal hai ki nahin< ;eet *res#onding aggressively+ $u-he maloom tha kya ki 'oo# humein dekh legi< Ab ruke kyon hain, chalo,

Aditya

'uko.

He is looking to"ards the house. &he lights are coming on in the house. ;eet 0ya dekh rahe ho, chalo bhaago. he holds his hand and #ulls. He holds her hand and #ulls her to"ards the house. Aditya Adhar nahin idhar. he resists. ;eet Aditya $ain vaa#as nahin -aane "aali. ?ekh tu bahut rayta #haela chuki hai, ab main -aisa keh raha hoon, vaisa kar. He takes her hand and starts running to"ards the house. ;eet Aditya *running+ 9ar va#as kyon -a rahe hain< *running+ Bust run He runs to"ards the gate, #ulling her as she tries to argue. ;eet Arey, magar,

He o#ens the gate, enters, closes the gate and runs along the boundary "all to"ards the backyard. Bust then, the family members s#ill out into the front yard ( ?al-it, 0ulmeet, :ikram, at#al. 'oo# is "ith ?al-it, #ointing out of the gate. 'oo# $ain road ko bhaag rahe the.

?al-it and the t"o young boys run to"ards the gate "ith 'oo#. &here is #anic and shock and disbelief on all faces. Aditya and ;eet reach the backyard. Aditya ;eet Aditya *"his#er+ /ahan staircase hai, chat #ar -aane ke liye. *"his#er+ Chhat #ar kyon< *im#atient+ &u bataegi kahan hai< he leads him. &hey steal to the staircase. 3. mins5

Sc # 30 ?@ 1A

-i'ht, !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se #ront >ard, Terrace

8ld ikh enters the chaos in the front yard. ?al-eet ingh is #acing back to"ards the #orch. ?al-eet :ikram -ee# nikaal. *to servant+ ;arage khol garage. &he gardener is running to"ards the main road. 0ulmeet crosses him. 0ulmeet ?al-eet ?ikhe kya< Bayenge kahan< 0ulmeet rushes to 'oo#. 0ulmeet 0ahan dekha tha toone<

;eets mother Basbeer and t"o aunts come out. &hey are looking at everyone faces. 8ld ikh is standing in the center. Basbeer *to everyone+ 0ya hua< Haan< 0ya hua<

?ada-i *to everyone+ $u-he maloom tha. 0ameene ko #ehchaan liya tha maine. ?al-eet comes u#, crossing in the other direction. ?al-eet *to se2y+ $era "allet laana. ?ada-i *continuing+ 1k -halak mein #ata chal gaya tha ki dono ke beech kya chal raha hai. 9ar tum log meri baat kahan sunte ho<

Sc # 30 ?. 1A

-i'ht, !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se #ront >ard, Terrace

Aditya is looking do"n from the terrace to the frontyard. ;eet cree#s u# to him.

;eet Aditya

*agitated "his#er+ Hum yahan kar kya rahe hain< h, &hen turns and kneels to the ground.

Aditya 'oo# ne humein dekha road #ar bhaagte hue. /e -ee# aur motorcycle se humein aaraam se #akad lete. Abhi ye aur logon ko inform karenge, har -agah kho-enge magar ghar ke andar nahin kho-enge. ;eet Hmm,

Aditya &o hum yahan "ait karenge. Aur sahi time #ar #eeche ke gate se nikal kar doosri side "aali ta2i stand chale -ayenge. ;eet is nodding, im#ressed. he comes close to "his#er. ;eet 9hoto "aali ke saath bhaagne ki #lanning bhi kee thi< He gives her a look, then looks do"n at the yard.

Sc # 30 ?@ 2A

-i'ht, !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se #ront >ard, Terrace

&he -ee# is driving u# from the garage. ;eets father is standing stunned. His is still looking around, startled. 0ulmeet 0aise< :o aisa kaise kar sakti hai<

'oo# is coming back from the gate. &he boys are running around. Chaos. e2y *giving "allet+ Har baat bata deti thi ye baat kyon chi#aya,

?al-eet *getting into -ee#+ /e sab us kameene ka kaam hai ( Aditya ( saala makkar. Asi ne ;eet ka dimagh ganda kiya hai. e2y *intermittently+ Ae -i, Eara samhaal kar, Eyada ghussa mat karo, Bi dekho

?al-eet *continuing+ Hamaare saath aa ke raha, saath roti khayee, uski to main, :o mil -ay ek baar, >inda nahin chhodna hai use, at#al Haan, maar daalenge.

Sc # 30 ?. 2A

-i'ht, !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se #ront >ard, Terrace

A motorcycle and the -ee# leave at great s#eed to"ards the road. Aditya, #ee#ing do"n, shakes his head. He turns to ;eet, sits. Aditya ;eet 0ahan mil raha hai vo ( tumhara boyfriend< $anali mein.

Aditya ;eet

:o tumhein lene Bhatinda nahin aa raha hai< Actually us se baat nahin ho #ayee hai.

Aditya 9lease, no, 9lease dont tell me ki us saale ko maloom hi nahin hai ki tum a#ne ghar se bhaag rahi ho. he shrugs. He looks at her in disbelief. Aditya ;eet *dead serious+ ;eet, 0ya kar rahi ho< 0yon a#ni >indagi se khel rahi ho tum< 0yonki ye mera favourite game hai ( >indagi. &umhaara favourite kya hai< Badminton, football,< $ain -aanti hoon ( car racing, nahin< He looks a"ay, shakes his head. Aditya ;od. $u-he lagta tha meri >indagi mein bahut #roblems hain. Ab is #roblem se kaise nikloon main< ;eet Bade selfish ho. irf a#ne baare mein soch rahe ho. Aur main<

Aditya &um kya< /e tumhaari >indagi hai, tumhaara #lan hai, tum bhaag ke shaadi kar rahi ho, main kya kar rahi hoon yahan #ar< %adki bhagaane ka saara risk mere sar #e hai, log @atal karne ke liye mu-he dhoondh rahe hain, aur mu-he ladki bhi nahin mil rahi< ;eet $aine kaha tha na 'oo# ke saath bhaag -ao. He looks at her. he is smiling mischievously. Aditya *false smile+ Bahut ma>aa aa raha hai na< Haan< ound of motorbike. Aditya turns and looks.

Sc # 30 ?@ 3A

-i'ht, !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se #ront >ard, Terrace

;eets cousin brother at#al has returned on the motorbike. He is "ith 0ulmeet ingh near the gate. 'oo# and ;eets mother are there too. ;eets mother Basbeer is "ee#ing no", 'oo# is su##orting her. at#al hai< Basbeer =ahin mile. Chacha rail"ay station gaye hain. 9oochne kaha hai ki #olice ko bataana *to 0ulmeet+ =ahin -i, #olice ko nahin batana hai.

/oung Amrik runs in to"ards the gate. A maid is rushing after him, calling out to him. $aid at#al 0ulmeet *calling out+ Amrik, $ain #a#a ko bol doongi. 0al school hai na, chalo sone. &heek hai taya-i. $ain bus stand -a kar check karta hoon. /e mera mobile le -a.

Sc # 30 ?. 3A

-i'ht, !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se #ront >ard, Terrace

Aditya is listening "ith concentration. ;eet catches his arm. ;eet ;habrao mat Aditya. ab theek ho -ayega. &um dekhna. He turns and looks at her, shaking his head in disbelief. Aditya &um mu-he console kar rahi ho< $ain ek flight loonga aur is sab se bahut door chala -aoonga, tumhaara kya hoga< Bis tereh se tum a#ni life ko handle kar rahi ho, ;eet, tum bahut bade #roblem mein #ahns sakti ho. ?o you reali>e that< irf hansi, khel tamasha nahin hoti yaar life. %ife mein serious hona hota hai.

;eet

&um to life mein bahut serious the Aditya. 0ya fayda hua< Bahut bade #roblem to tum bhi #ahns gaye na< Aditya is stunned. He stares at her.

;eet

Aage kya hone "aala hai, us#ar kisi ka control to hai nahin. &o aise mein main vohi karti hoon -o mera dil kehta hai. 0al ko main kisi aur ko blame nahin karna chahti ki -i tumhaari va-ah se meri life kharaab ho gayee. $eri life -o bhi hogi, mu-he #ata hoga ki meri va-ah se aisi hai. &o Ill be ha##y.

Aditya is staring at her. Ane2#ectedly, she is making all the sense to him. he smiles, clutches his shoulder. ;eet Funda >yada ho gaya< Aditya smiles, shakes his head. he looks at him. ;eet /e -o "a@t hai na -o hum abhi kaat rahe hain, yahan< /e bahut achcha time hai. ?ekhna, aage chal kar hum is "a@t ko yaad karenge, aur hansenge. Aditya is looking at ;eet, smile on face, internally mesmeri>ed by her. 3G C mins5

Sc # 31

-i'ht, !"teriors .hatinda *oad, Crops, Ta"i Stand

?ark cro#s at night. Aditya leads ;eet out of them. &hey come to the road. &hey move in the direction of the ta2i stand. ;eet sto#s. he looks back at the house she is leaving. Aditya notices, comes back to her. ;eet *looking at the house+ $ain bahut -aldi vaa#as aa -aoongi. haadi ka sign karte hi main Anshuman ke saath yahan aakar inke #airon #e gir -aoongi. ?aantenge, taane maarenge , #hir maan -ayenge. Aditya can see the ta2is in the stand do"n the road. Aditya Chalo, he looks at Aditya. ;eet ach batao. 0ya main theek kar rahi hoon<

He looks at her. he is looking for a genuine ans"er. Aditya =ahin. &um theek nahin kar rahi ho. he looks at him. he feels very "eak at this #oint. He takes a ste# closer to her. Aditya 9ar tum hi ne kaha tha ( -ab koi #yaar mein hota hai to sahi-ghalat nahin hota. All is fair. Aur aa- agar main a#ni ma ko sama-h sakta hoon, to ghabrao mat, kal tumhaare #arents bhi tumhein sama-h -ayenge. he looks at him, dee#ly #leased. he lea#s and hugs him, in e2citement. &hey run to"ards the ta2i stand. $usic of ong M G begins. 3) C mins5

Son' # 3 ?ay. &he road climbs u# and sno" #eaked mountains come into vie". !e are in the Himalayas. And ;eet is on to# of the "orld. Her dream is coming true. he is going home to Anshuman. he "ants to smell all the flo"ers and soak in the clouds. he "ants to dance in the hill market-#lace, she "ants to hug everybody on the street. Aditya is looking at her go beserk. He is looking at her "ith the feeling that he "ill not be looking at her for long. He is missing her already. ;eet sings the song. ;eet does the dance. ;eet changes clothes and sho"s the o#tions to Aditya. Aditya "atches. 3G C mins5

Sc # 32

Day, !"teriors 6anali 6all

As the music of the song trails a"ay, ;eet is standing at the mall, looking at an o#en cafeteria do"n belo". Aditya is standing behind, looking at her. he sights Anshuman. ;eet :o dekho, Anshuman, *calling+ Anshuman, Adhar dekh raha hai. Chalo, he turns to Aditya in full glee. He is looking straight at her. Aditya Bye. ;eet #auses. ;eet Aditya ;eet 0ya< Hamesha aisi rehna. Arey us se mil to lo. Aditya comes for"ard, holds her hand. He looks at her to #rint her in his mind. he looks at him. Aditya ;eet.

He smiles. He leaves her hand and "ithdra"s, looking at her. He "aves to her. he has understood that it is best for him to leave no".

;eet

Bye. &ake care.

He takes a fe" ste#s back"ards. he is looking at him. He turns and "alks a"ay. he looks at him go, then turns to"ards Anshuman. Aditya turns and looks at her. he is running to"ards Anshuman. Aditya turns back and smiles. He "alks a"ay. 3) C mins5 6) hr )J mins7 BInter&alC

Second Half

6anali 6onta'e 1 9icture #ostcard shots of $anali and the Himalayas. 3)4. min5

Sc # %3

Day, !"teriors 6anali 6all @rea

In the last $anali $ontage shot, one "hich looks at the mall area, Aditya "alks u# to the front and stands. He feels the mountain bree>e on his face. He turns and looks back. Background music begins. &his "ill al"ays be a #art of his memory ( these lanes, these forests and mountains, these clouds, this fragrance. He turns back, #uts his bag on his shoulder and "alks a"ay. 3)4. min5

Sc # %1

Day, Interiors Corporate Office .an+(et Hall

Around fifty of the to# officials of the com#any are sitting at desks for the ;eneral Body $eeting. &hey are looking to"ards the front. Aditya "alks u# to"ards them. He is "earing semi-formal clothes. He is looking at them. &hey are all looking disgruntled, es#ecially the senior ones sitting in front. Aditya reaches the grou#. He looks at them. 'aghav is standing on his side. Aditya ;rou# *8C+ grou#. Aditya Aa# log mil kar mu-he #eetne "aale ho kya< Hi. *"ithout enthusiasm+ ;ood morning, hello, etc.

Aditya looks at the grou#. &here is tension in the hall. He looks at 'aghav, looks back at the

'aghav and a fe" others are shocked. 8ne or t"o #eo#le suddenly laugh in the audience. &he audience is no" looking at him in ama>ement. Aditya 0yonki kaam maine #itne "aala hi kiya hai. *getting serious+ $ain -aanta hoon ki aa# mein se har aadmi mu-hse ghussa hai. Aa# soch rahe hain ki main achanak kahan chala gaya tha. Aa#ko -avaab dene ke liye 'aghav aur maine ek bahut achchi kahaani banayi hai, absolutely convincing, magar aa# logon ko dekh kar mu-he lagta hai ( ki main sach hi bol doon. 'aghav is looking at Aditya in sus#ense.

Aditya $ain bhaag gaya tha, Bina #lan kiye main is office se, is sheher se chala gaya. As "a@t mu-he ye nahin #ata tha ki kahan -a raha hoon, sirf ye maloom tha ki kya #eeche chhod raha hoon ( dad ki death ke baad com#any ke #roblems, meri mother ki legal notices, loans, girta hua stock, mere kuch #ersonal issues, $ere dimagh ne kaam karna band kar diya aur bina soche, bina kisi ko bole, main yahan se nikal gaya, chalta raha aur, in short, main bhaag gaya. 'aghav is looking at the grou#. &hey are looking at Aditya ( intrigued and in full attention. Aditya Aur ye kuch din -o main baahar raha hoon ( is duniya se door, an-aan logon mein ( ismien maine seekh liya ki >indagi utni hi mushkil hoti hai -itni aa# usey banaate ho. &o main vaa#as aa gaya hoon, >indagi ko aasaan banaane ( a#ne liye, aur aa#ke liye. $u-he ab bhi nahin #ata hai ki main kaun se methods use karoonga, magar ye #ata hai ki ek maheene ke andar is com#any ki saari #roblems ko attack kar ke khatam kar doonga chahe mu-he kisi bhi e2tent tak -aana #ade. Is "a@t mu-he aa# ka saath chahiye, aur mera vaada hai, ki -ab tak main >inda hoon main aa#ke saath hoon. Aa# mein se har ek ke saath khada hoon. Aa# sab mere dad ko #yaar karte the. :o hain kaheen #ar, dekh rahe hain humein. Anko dikha dete hain ki hum unki com#any ko vahan le -ayenge -ahan vo khud bhi soch nahin sakte the.

Cla##ing resounds. Aditya looks at the gathering. &he gathering stands and cla#s fervently. 'aghav follo"s Aditya out of the door, looking at him in sur#rise. Aditya turns to 'aghav. Aditya Ab main unse milne ko taiyyar hoon. 'aghav understands. =ods. 3. mins5 *sni#+

Sc # %2

Day, Interiors Corporate Office Conference Hall

Baya 0hanna. he is sitting at the conference table, looking the other "ay. &he setting is identical to c M ). 8nly that Aditya is looking at his mother and she is looking the other "ay. %a"yers, 'aghav and the others are #laced as they "ere in the first scene. Bayas la"yer is talking. %a"yer )*8C+ $rs 0hanna does not "ant to entertain any settlement at this stage. he is here only to honour the re@uest for this meeting. Anka khayal hai ki $r Aditya 0ashya# ne bahut hi ina##ro#riate tareeke se behave kiya hai. Humne faisla kar liya hai ki is com#any #ar $rs 0hanna ke claims ka faisla ab court mein hi hoga.

$ean"hile, Aditya had lifted the #a#er in front, glanced through it. 9resently, he looks at the la"yer. Aditya %a"yer Are you sure< Bi<

Aditya /e hai claim, right< Aa#ki client ne mere father ke saath a#ni saari >indagi is com#any ko banaane mein laga dee. ?ono ne saath mein naukri chhodi, saath mein ek kamre ka office liya tha, aur saath kaam kar ke itna bada em#ire banaya. Iske har-aane mein *sho"ing #a#er+ kya ye #aanch item ka claim kaafi hai< $rs 0hanna is been looking at him in intrigue. 1veryone is sur#rised. Aditya mother. Aditya $rs 0hanna. &hey are looking at each other. 0yonki ko main ise sign karne ko taiyyar hoon. 'aghav is looking at Aditya in antici#ation. Aditya kee#s the #a#er do"n and turns to his

Aditya Aa#ne, a#ni #ersonal life mein, -o bhi kiya ( a#ni family mein, a#ne ghar mein ( uska is com#any se koi lena-dena nahin hai. Aski va-ah se main aa#ki >indagi bhar ki mehnat aa#se nahin cheenoonga. /e com#any -itni meri hai, utni hi aa#ki hai. Ismein aa#ki vohi -agah hogi ( vohi #o"er aur res#onsibility hogi ( -o #aanch saal #ehli thi. he is looking at him. Aditya Is that okay< &ears come to her eyes. Aditya stands u#. Aditya 'aghav, #a#er"ork taiyyar kar do. I "ant to sign in one hour. he stands, looking at him. He turns to her.

Aditya

!elcome back.

he makes to move to"ards him. He turns and "alks a"ay. he looks at him go, tears flo"ing from her eyes. 3) C mins5

Sc # %3

Day, Interiors Corporate Office Corridor, @ditya7s Cham)er

Aditya "alks out of the conference hall door. His secretary ( $eher ( is "aiting for him. he "alks do"n the corridor "ith him. He is thinking about the meeting "ith his mother. $eher chamber. ir maine unko brief kar diya hai. &hey are asking for a "eek. &hey are in your

Aditya "alks into his chamber "ith $eher. &"o recruitment consultants in formal suits stand u# on seeing him. Aditya Hi. &een achche log chahiye mu-he a#ni #ersonal team ke liye ( three tigers ( and "e "ill take on the "orld. ;et me the best, I "ill give them the best. =o one "eek. &"o days. Bye. 'aghav. 'aghav has entered. &he consultants say their goodbyes and are leaving as Aditya turns to

Aditya 'aghav, ye letter saare board members ko bhe- do. $onday ko Board $eeting call kar raha hoon. $u-he unki shaklein dekhni hai -ab unhein #ata chalega ki mummy com#any mein vaa#as aa gayee hai. &he stage is set. !e "ill crack them. Aditya is signing the letters as 'aghav "alks u#, looking at him sus#iciously. &here is fire in Aditya. 'aghav Aditya Addy *turning in force+ Hmm< 'aghav "ithdra"s, #retends to be hit "ith the energy. Aditya smiles, continues to sign. Aditya 0ya hua<

'aghav /ou tell me kya hua. $anali gaye the, right< Bai baba bholenath kiya tha vahan< Aditya Correct. /ehi baat hai.

'aghav 0uch to baat hai. Aur baat serious hai. $u-he dar hai ki -is tarah se tum -a rahe ho, tum actually saari #roblems khatam kar doge yaar. I mean aa- kal ek din mein itna kaam kar rahe ho

-itna chhe maheene mein nahin kiya karte the. !hats "rong "ith you< &umhien a#ni re#utation ka khayaal hai ki nahin< 0ya, ho kya gaya hai tumhein< Haan< Aditya smiles, still "orking. $usical beats of ong M D have begun. 3) mins5 6K C mins7

Son' # % Aditya "alks do"n the office cubicles. 12ecutives "ish him. He "alks into a room in his house, takes do"n a guitar case from a cu#board, o#ens the case, strums, starts #laying a tune "ith the beats. He goes into a reverie. A cottage in the mountains ( #ictures@ue, serene. Aditya sings in his room, thinking about the mountains. ;eet comes out of the cottage. Aditya is singing in his room. ;eet "alks do"n the #ath from the cottage. he crosses Aditya, "ho is in her #ath in the hills, "earing his e2ecutive clothes and looking at her. ;eet is buying vegetables at a market, drying clothes on a line, doing the traditional hill life chores "earing hill clothes. Aditya is follo"ing her in the hills, singing. Aditya "alks to"ards a conference hall for an im#ortant meeting. He makes to #ush the door o#en, then turns to see something. ;eet is standing there in her traditional hill clothes, smiling at him. Aditya #auses, looks at her "ith a smile. Aditya is in the im#ortant meeting, talking to the #eo#le across the table, ;eet #asses from behind those #eo#le, looking at him and singing. Aditya does not look at her but a smiles comes to his face. o Aditya carries on "ith his life in the city and ;eet follo"s him and ;eet carries on her life in the hills and Aditya follo"s her. Adityas team is taking a lassi break as they are "orking late hours for the launch of a ne" #roduct. Aditya is sitting on a table to# and singing the song to his colleagues "ho are sitting at cubicles and chairs and table-to#s and looking at him. &he song ends. 3D C mins5

Sc # %%

-i'ht, Interiors .an+(et Hall

&he #roduct launch at the ban@uet hall. Aditya comes to the #odium. $rs 0hanna is standing behind, cla##ing. Aditya looks at his mother, she "ishes him luck from the distance. Aditya Follo"ing u# on the commitment to bring telecommunications closer to the #eo#le, 0ashya# Industries #resents its latest #roduct ( the countrys first long distance calling card ;eet. Hum mien se un logon ke liye -inko >yada baat karne ki >aroorat hoti hai. Aditya raises the #a#er #ack, #ress starts clicking #ictures. Sc # %, &he &: is on. &he #roduct launch is being covered by a ne"s channel. %ittle Amrik is sitting in the room "ith his home"ork, shar#ening his #encil, looking at the &:. Behind him ?al-eet ingh is sitting "ith his middle brother and talking about some tractor that has to be re#aired. Aditya is holding the calling card #ack and flashes are ha##ening on him. A -ournalist asks him. Bournalist *on tv+ ir calling cards ka conce#t "estern countries mein to hota hai, khas kar ke India Calling Cards. 9ar India ke andar calling cards ka vichaar aa#ko kaise aaya< Aditya *on tv+ Aa# -aante hain ki hamara desh har din tarakki kar raha hai. Aa- hum #ehle se >yada chee>ein afford kar sakte hain. -i'ht, Interiors .hatinda Ho(se = Hall

!atching this on &:, Amriks eyes have narro"ed and he has straightened u# in intrigue. 3)4. min5

Sc # %/ #oyer

Day, Int !"teriors Corporate Office #a4ade,

&he cor#orate office in Bombay from across the busy street. Inside, Aditya climbs ste#s from the #orch and enters the foyer "ith 'aghav, follo"ed by his secretary $eher and t"o other men in suits. 'aghav $ain unki call ka "ait kar raha hoon.

Aditya Hum call kar dete hain unhein, doesnt matter. !hat matters is that our terms are met. $eher, call :ikram inghania, ask for a meeting tomorro" any time in the second half. $eher takes her #hone out to call. Aditya *to 'aghav+ $erger >aroori hai, market #ehle se bahut divided hai. Aur unki e2#ertise hai is field mein. Bus contract aise banana hai ki, &here are a fe" ikhs sitting in the lobby. Aditya had glanced at them as he makes to cross. &hey stand u#. 8ne of them charges to"ards him and #resently holds his collar. ?al-eet 0ameene. &oone socha tha bach -ayega. $eher, "ho "as talking to the ighanias office screams. 'aghav intervenes. 'aghav *calling+ ;uards

Aditya sees that this is ;eets angry chacha, ?al-eet ingh. &hat is her father, 0ulmeet ingh and that is her sister 'oo#. He looks back at ?al-eet. ?al-eet Hum kabhi dhoondh nahin #aayenge tu-he< Haan<

&he uncles hands are deftly taken a"ay from Adityas collar by security guards. He is s#un around and a baton is #laced on his neck. All this before Aditya asks them to sto#. Aditya *to guards+ 'uko, ruko, He goes to lift ?al-eet. Aditya *to guards+ Chhodo. *to ?al-eet+ :ery sorry chacha-i. 9lease,

He tries to lift ?al-eet. 'aghav is looking at the scene in intrigue. 'oo# and ;eets father have rushed to the uncle. Aditya looks to"ards them. Aditya ?al-eet at ri Akaal -i. *to 'oo#+ Hi. *#ulling his hand a"ay+ 0ahan hai vo< ;eet kahan hai<

Aditya looks at ?al-eet is intrigue. ?al-eet *8C+ 3) min5 ?ekh kya rahe ho -avaab do.

Sc # %0

Day, Interiors Corporate Office $arlo(r

Adityas face as he looks at ?al-eet ingh, 0ulmeet ingh and 'oo#. 'oo# and 0ulmeet are sitting. Aditya is standing. ?al-eet is standing o##osite and charging at him. ?al-eet *8C+ Aditya ?al-eet Aditya Asko yahan bulao. Humein us se baat karni hai. Chacha-i ;eet yahan nahin hai. &o kahan hai< :o mere saath nahin hai.

?al-eet 8ye bas kar yaar, khatam kar ye drama. &rain #ar mile the hum dono, hain< 0al ke #ehle to ek doosre ko -aante bhi nahin the. $an-eet ne humein sab bata diya ( -o usne tum dono ko dekha tha. 'oo# ne dekha hai tu-he ;eet ko bhagaate huye. Aur ab bhi tu sama-hta hai hum maan -ayenge ki vo tere saath nahin hai< Hum kya gaddhe hain< Aditya Chacha-i, ek minute meri, ?al-eet 9hone uthao, usko bulao yahan. Aditya $ain -aanta hoon ki aa# logon #ar aisa im#ression #ada hai ki ;eet aur main, saath hai. $agar hum saath nahin hain. 0abhi nahin the. ?al-eet Aur -o toone uske naam se vo Calling Card launch kiya hai< ;eet< aari duniya ke saamne announce kiya hai toone. Aditya :o is liye nahin ki, 0ulmeet holds Adityas hand. 0ulmeet *com#assionate+ ?ekho beta, main sam-hta hoon ki ;eet dari hui hai. Hamaare saamne nahin aana chahti. ?al-eet *background, simultaneously+ Humein to sama-h hi nahin aata kuch. Akal kahan hai humein< 0ulmeet Asne tumhien mana kiya hoga. 9ar bete -o hona tha vo ho gaya. Ab hum tumhaari shaadi ko kabool karne ko taiyyar hain. &um baat sama-h rahe ho< 'oo# Aa# ;eet ko bolna ki main keh rahi thi. ab log aa#ko acce#t karenge.

0ulmeet =au maheene ho gaye, uski koi khabar nahin. &umhein andaa>a hai hum kis daur se gu>re hain< Bavaan ladki. Hum do baar Bambai aa kar gaye. ?al-eet *background+ A#na naam bhi ghalat bataya tha toone ( Aditya 0umar. Humein gumraah karne ke liye. 0ulmeet 1k #hone nahin kar sakte the ki vo theek hai< Itna bhi ha@ nahin banta hamaara<

?al-eet

*background+ aari #lanning #ehle se kee hui thi,

Aditya

Ancle yakeen kee-iye. ;eet nahin hai mere saath. 0ulmeet ingh looks at him.

0ulmeet &o #hir kahan hai< ?ekho... usey kuch ho to nahin gaya na... matlab ki.. kuch aisi baat hai to vo bhi bata do... Aditya 'oo# ?al-eet Aditya =ahin, nahin. Aisi koi baat nahin hai. :o bilkul theek hai. Aa#ko kaise #ata< Haan, agar vo tere saath nahin hai to tu-he kaise #ata vo theek hai< $u-he, #ata hai. Aditya looks at 0ulmeet. 0ulmeet Aditya ?al-eet Aditya ?al-eet Aditya ?al-eet Hum us se milna chahte hain beta. *decides+ &heek hai. $atlab vo tere saath hai. :o abhi Bombay mein nahin hai. Hai to vo tere saath hi na< Filhaal out of station hai. $agar main use le kar ke Bhatinda aaoonga. !aah, kamaal hai. Hum yakeen kar lein<

Aditya *to ?al-eet+ Bi. /akeen kee-iye. *to 0ulmeet+ Ancle main ;eet ko aa#ke ghar le kar aoonga. 0ulmeet Aditya ?al-eet Aditya 0ulmeet ?al-eet 0ulmeet Aditya 0ulmeet 0ab< ?us din ke andar. Hum aise -aane "aale nahin hain. *to 0ulmeet+ $ain vaadaa karta hoon. ?us din mein ;eet ko le kar Bhatinda aoonga. &heek hai. :eer-i,theek kya hai< Iski baaton mein mat aao, *to Aditya+ :o sach mein theek hai< Bi. &heek hai. $ain inte>aar karoonga.

?al-eet

*background+ :eer-i "a@t ki barbaadi hai aur kuch nahin, Aditya takes 0ulmeets hand no".

Aditya Humein maaf kar dee-iye. Aur chinta mat kee-iye. 0uch hi dinon mein aa# ;eet se milenge. ;eets father nods. ?al-eet ingh and 'oo# look at Aditya. 3. mins5 4)G C mins4

Sc # %1

Day, Interiors

Corporate Office = Corridor Aditya comes out of the #arlour in thought. 'aghav is there, "aiting for him. He turns to"ards Aditya in intrigue. 'aghav 9oochhna #adega ya you can read my mind< Aditya looks at him, #reoccu#ied. Aditya 'aghav Aditya 'aghav Aditya 'aghav Aditya 'aghav Aditya 3)4. min5 $ain $anali -a raha hoon, !hat the hell is ha##ening< 0aun hain ye log< $anali ke travel agents ki list to mil -ayegi< 0yon< Hamari agency tumhaari bookings karegi. $anali mein ki ek &ravel Agency hai. Anshuman ki agency. Aditya, hey, chakkar kya hai< 9ata nahin yaar. ama-h mein nahin aa raha hai. Ba kar dekhna hoga. %ike I said, "hat the hell is going on< %ike I said, main $anali -a raha hoon.

6anali 6onta'e 2

$oving shots of $anali. &hose mountains again. &he forests, clouds. In the last shot, a lu2ury car in seen driving u#.

Sc # %2

Day, !"teriors 6anali 9ane

&he lu2ury car drives u# a lane and sto#s outside a small building. Aditya gets off. He is holding a gift #arcel in his hand. Another man, a local, gets off from the front seat and indicates the building. Aditya moves to"ards it. 3)4. min5

Sc # ,3

Day, Int !"teriors 6anali @nsh(man7s @'ency

Anshuman. itting at the table, si##ing tea and "atching a cricket match on a small tv screen. He looks u# as someone comes in. It is the local man "ith Aditya.

%ocal

*to Aditya+ /e sir, Aditya ste#s in.

Aditya

Anshuman< Anshuman nods.

Aditya

*coming for"ards+ Hi, Aditya, Anshuman shakes hands "ith Aditya, still in @uestion.

Aditya Hum mile nahin hain #ar aa#ne mere baare mein >aroor suna hoga. Aditya 0ashya#, Anshuman narro"s his eyes. Anshuman Aditya Anshuman Aditya 0ashya#< Bi, *stands+ Aditya 0ashya#,

Aditya Correct. Aur maine bhi aa#ke baare mein bahut, bahut suna hai. Asi source se. /e aa#ke liye, aa#ke ghar ke liye. Aditya #asses the gift. Anshuman is sur#rised. Anshuman &hank you. 9lease, *gestures to sit+

Aditya sits. Anshuman looks at the gift, kee#s it on the side. Anshuman Aditya &o, $ain kya seva kar sakta hoon<

eva,< *laughs+ eva tum actually kar sakte ho ek. &um dono immediately Bhatinda chalo. Anshuman is looking at Aditya in sur#rise.

Aditya ?ekho, ;eet ke ghar "aale bahut #areshaan hain. Asne kaha tha ki shaadi karte hi tum dono Bhatinda chale -aoge #ar suna ki aisa hua nahin.

Anshuman Aditya Anshuman Aditya Anshuman

0aun< 0ya< 0isne kaha tha ki shaadi karte hi,< ;eet ne, 0is ;eet ki baat kar rahe hain aa#<

Aditya Anshuman

*smiles+ 0itni ;eet ko -aante ho yaar< *defensive+ $ain kisi ;eet ko nahin -aanta.

Aditya stares at his face. 3. min5

Sc # ,1 Flash-back.

Day, !"teriors 6anali 6all

Aditya and ;eet standing in front of each other "hen he had dro##ed her at $anali. Aditya comes for"ard, holds her hand. He looks at her to #rint her in his mind. he looks at him. Aditya ;eet. He smiles. He leaves her hand and "ithdra"s, looking at her. He "aves to her. ;eet Bye. &ake care.

He takes a fe" ste#s back"ards. he is looking at him. He turns and "alks a"ay. !e follo" her this time. he looks at him go, then turns to"ards Anshuman. he "alks u#, then begins to run, feeling ha##ier and ha##ier as she a##roaches Anshuman. he "aves to Anshuman. 3)4. min5

Sc # ,2

Day, !"teriors 6anali Cafeteria

9resent time. Anshuman sitting at the o#en cafeteria. Aditya is sitting across him, looking at him in disbelief. Anshuman has a look of defiance. Aditya s#eaks after a "hile ( Aditya 0aise yaar, Anshuman< &um aisa kaise kar sakte ho< Anshuman ?ekhiye sir, $u-he guilty feel mat karaiye. $aine nahin bola tha usey ki ghar se bhaag aa, sam-he na<

Aditya &o #hir kyon bhaag aayee< A#ni saari duniya #eechhe chhod kar tumhaare #aas kyon aa gayee vo<

Anshuman

0yonki uska dimagh kharaab hai. Aa# usey -aante hain to ye bhi -aante honge ki bach#ana kitna bhara hua hai uske andar. a#non ki duniya mein rehti hai. ama-hti hai hamesha vaisa hi hoga -aisa vo chahti hai.

Aditya &o tumne ye saabit kar diya ki actually ye uske sa#non ki duniya nahin hai, kyonki is mein tum -aise log rehte hain. Anshuman looks shar#ly at Aditya. &hen ( Anshuman ?ekhiye, dialogue maarna asaan hai. $eri situation kya hai, vo main -aanta hoon. $ain rehta hoon yahan. $ere ghar "aale hain, society hai, kaam-dhandha hai aur ha>aar tereh ki tension hai. 1k din, achanak, vo yahan land hoti hai aur kehti hai ki chalo hum abhi shaadi kar lete hain. Abhi, isi "a@t. &o aa#ke hisaab se mu-he kya karna chahiye tha<

Aditya ?e#end karte hai ki tum us se #yaar karte ho na nahin. Anshuman *smirks+ /e to height hai. ?ekhiye, aa# bahut bade aadmi hain, magar main aa#ke saamne a#ne #yaar ka imtihan dene "aala nahin hoon, sam-he na<

Aditya Earoorat bhi nahin hai. Agar tumne uski >indagi barbaad kar dee hai to ye to clear hai ki tum uske baare mein kya feel karte ho. Anshuman $agar ye clear nahin hai ki aa# uske baare mein kya feel karte hain< ;eet ne to kabhi kaha nahin ki aa#ko -aanti hai. 9hir bhi aa# uske #eeche itni door chale aaye. *smirks+ cene kya hai boss< Haan<

Aditya ;eet aur mera scene main tumhein >aroor batata Anshuman, magar tumhaare -aisa chea# aadmi ye baat sama-h nahin #ayega. Anshuman 0ya< 0ya kaha<

Aditya Chea#, ghatiya, gira hua. Aditya stands to leave.

Anshuman

?ekho, limit mein raho, sam-he na< 0ya gira hua hoon main< $aine us sey shaadi ka vaada kiya tha kya< haadi ka naam bhi nahin liya tha maine. Bhoot us #ar savaar tha ( shaadi ke baad ye karenge, vo karenge ( aisa ghar, vaisi balcony, aise #arde. Be"akoof. $aine bola usey ( chali -a vaa#as Bhatinda. himla se #hone karti thi to bhi main yehi kehta tha. $agar baat to sunni nahin hai. &o -helo #hir. $u-he kya fark #adta hai<

Aditya ;eet nau maheene se ghar nahin aayee hai. =au maheene se. Akeli hai kaheen #ar. 9ata nahin kya kya beeta hai us#ar, kaise kaise din dekhe hain usne, kis situation mein hai. &umhaari va-ah se. Anshuman is silent. Aditya &umhein fark nahin #adta hai tab to theek hua ;eet ke saath. Asko sa>a milni chahiye ki usne tumhaare -aise aadmi ko itna >yaada #yaar kiya.

Anshuman is silent. Aditya is looking at him. Aditya Har "a@t Anshuman, Anshuman, Anshuman. /e hai Anshuman. Aditya turns and "alks out. Anshuman is still standing there, looking the other "ay. 3. C mins5

Sc # ,3 ?@A

Day, !"teriors 6anali 6all

Aditya "alks across the s#ot "here he had dro##ed ;eet. &"o of his men are "alking at a distance from him. Aditya reaches the s#ot "here he had turned and looked at her "hen she "as running to"ards Anshuman. Aditya turns and looks again. Sc # ,% Day, !"teriors 6anali 6all

Flashback. ;eet running a"ay to"ards the o#en cafeteria as Aditya had seen that day. Sc # ,3 ?.A Day, !"teriors 6anali 6all

Aditya turns back. $usic of ong M K begins. He "alks ahead in contem#lation. 3)4. min5 6.N mins7

Son' # , ;eet "aves from a distance and runs do"n into the o#en cafeteria. Anshuman stands and "alks u#, decided to turn her a"ay. ;eet reaches him, bustling "ith e2citement. !e are seeing her as he begins to talk and scold her. Her ha##iness begins to fade a"ay. &he lyrics of the song begin. he stares at Anshuman as her face changes to disbelief. he is stunned for a "hile, then she s#eaks. he is cut short. &ears come to her eyes. he begins to #lead. he is asked to go a"ay. he #leads some more. Anshuman "alks a"ay. he stands there for a "hile, tears flo"ing do"n her cheek. &hen she slo"ly turns and "alks back the "ay she had come. he climbs u# the ste#s. he is sitting on a bench at the #lace "here Aditya had dro##ed her. 1vening time, she is seen "alking u# to"ards a hotel. &he ne2t day, she is "alking u# a lane in $anali. he sees Anshuman "alking u# in her direction. Her heart begins to beat aloud. he "alks to"ards him. Anshuman is talking to another man. He sees her as she comes close, then he -ust looks a"ay and crosses her, "alks a"ay. ;eet is hurt to numbness. he stands there for a long time, cheek burning in shame. &hen she "alks back.

;eet "alks out of the hotel "ith her bag, numb. he "alks into a bus stand. he gets on a bus. &he bus is going to himla. he sits silently in the bus. himla bus stand. he is sitting on the #latform, her mind blank. A nun comes to her, having recogni>ed her. he used to teach the ;eet at Besus and $ary convent in himla. he talks to ;eet, asks "hat the #roblem is. &he nun "alks ;eet into a /!CA hostel. ;eet is moving into a room in the hostel. &he nun takes ;eet to the Besus and $ary convent. ;eet enters the #rinci#als room. $other su#erior takes ;eet to the school library "here she begins "ork as the librarian. he calls Anshuman a fe" times. He cuts her off. And her life goes on in a lonely and miserable manner. he is struggling to kee# her ho#e alive. Hostel, school, some lonely corners of the city. And one day, as she is "alking u# to school, "e see that Aditya "alks u# in the distance, looking at her. He has found her. But he does not go u# to her immediately. He trails her at a distance for the day. he looks like the ghost of the girl Aditya kne". He is so sensitive to her right no" that if she stumbles a bit "hile "alking, he tends to lea# out and hold her. But he does not do that. Finally, she "alks u# to"ards her hostel. he sees Aditya sitting there. 3D mins5

Sc # ,,

Day, !"teriors Shimla Hostel #a4ade

;eet is sur#rised to see Aditya. He looks at her. &he song sto#s. he "alks u# to him, he stands. ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya Hi. !hat a sur#rise. /ahan kaise< Aise hi. 9ata chala tum yahan ho to, o< Ho" are you< ;ood. /eah< he nods "ith a smile. Aditya ;eet ;reat. Aur baaki sab, ab theek hai. he is smiling at him. He is looking at her. &hey are silent for a "hile. Aditya &umne mu-he bahut hurt kiya hai ;eet.

;eets face changes. Aditya &um mu-hse keh nahin sakti thi< 1k #hone nahin kar sakti thi< He looks at her for a "hile as she looks do"n in discomfort. Aditya A#na sab samaan lo, aur chalo. Come. he does not move. He looks at her. ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya. &um chale -ao. ?ekho. $ain is "a@t bahut ghusse mein hoon. $u-he aur ghussa mat dilao. Chalo. =ahin Aditya. $aine a#ne liye yehi >indagi banayee hai. Isi mein rahoongi main.

Aditya /ou kno" ;eet. &um a#ni ye $anohar kahaaniyan "aali #hiloso#hy a#ne #aas rakho. &um abhi mere saath aa rahi ho. ;eet Aditya *sourly+ &um mu-he force nahin kar sakte ho Aditya 8f course kar sakta hoon. he looks at him. &hen turns to "alk into the hostel. He holds her. Aditya ;eet. Chalo mere saath.

;eet Aditya ;eet

*struggles+ ?ammit Aditya. Chhhodo. 0ya kar rahe ho tum< $ain keh rahee hoon, chhodo mu-he. ;eet, listen to me. &um sama-hte kya ho a#ne aa# ko< * he -erks herself free+ $ere saath ye sab ho gaya to ye mat sochna ki ab tumhaara chance hai, sam-he< He is looking at her calmly.

Aditya

8kay. ?hyaan mein rakhoonga. Ab chalo. He holds her arm to take her a"ay.

;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya

*#leading+ &um kyon kar rahe ho ye sab< Haan< &umko va-ah batana >aroori nahin hai. A#na samaan le kar aayo tum. =ahin Aditya. $ain tumse aur ehsaan nahin le sakti. &umne #ehle hi bahut kuch kiya hua mere liye aur, $aine bahut kuch kiya hai tumhaare liye< $aine bahut kuch kiya hai< He #auses, looking at her.

Aditya $ain aa- >inda tumhaari va-ah se hoon, you fool. /e -o aa- main tumhaare saamne khada hoon, ye meri doosri >indagi hai, -o tumne mu-he dee hai. &umko #ata hai ki aa- main bahut

successful hoon< Aa- com#any ki vo value hai -o ?ad ke "a@t bhi nahin thi. &een nayee industries shuroo kee hai maine, kayee brands launch kiye hain, sab kamaal ka business kar rahe hain aur -o kuch bhi main hoon vo sirf tumhaari va-ah se hoon. Har situation mein sochta hoon ki ;eet hoti to kya karti aur vohi karta hoon. Aur tum, He sto#s himself. 9ause. Aditya Ab chalogi< /a aur drama karna hai ( chale -ao, meri >indagi hai, kya sama-hte ho a#ne aa# ko, He looks at her. Her eyes begin to get moist. he looks do"n. ;eet Aati hoon. he "alks into the hostel. Aditya looks at her go. He "aits outside. 3G mins5

Sc # ,/

Day, !"teriors Shimla 9ane

&he driver of Adityas lu2ury car and his bodyguard get off and rush for"ards. Aditya is bringing ;eet and her luggage do"n to the car. &he driver comes to them and takes the luggage.

Sc # ,0

Day, !"teriors Shimla Streets

Adityas car drives u# the street in himla. ;eet is sitting inside, looking do"n, looking on the side. Aditya is looking at her.

Sc # ,1

!&enin', !"teriors Shimla Hotel #a4ade

&he faFade of the lu2ury hotel "here Aditya is staying. &he car drives in. &he body guard gets off and o#ens the door for ;eet. Aditya comes to her to usher her in. he gets off, feeling small. Aditya leads her in. A bell boy comes u# for the luggage. 3)4. min5 6.L C mins7

Sc # ,2 ?@A Adityas hotel suite from outside.

-i'ht, !"t Interiors Shimla Hotel S(ite

Aditya o#ens the door of the inner room and looks at ;eet. he is sitting on the corner of the bed, "ra##ed in a sha"l, silently eating sou# from the trolley. He has recovered her. &he feeling he has for her is difficult for him to contain. He s#eaks after a "hile. Aditya ;eet Aditya o, tum yahan reh -ao, main doosra room le raha hoon. 0ya >aroorat hai< Itni badi -agah hai. Hmm. &heek hai. :aise bhi mu-he karate aata hai, to koi #roblem nahin hai. he looks at him, a faint glimmer of mischief in her eyes. ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet ;habrao mat, main tumhaara ra#e nahin karoongi. &um kar hi nahin sakti. $u-he karna hi nahin hai ra#e. 0arna ho bhi to nahin kar sakti By god, 0ya raat gu>ri thi. :o hotel yaad hai< Hotel ?ecent. *giggles+ ?ecent, Haan.

Aditya By the "ay, main aa#ko bata doon ki us raat Hotel ?ecent mein sab log aa#ko call girl sama-h rahe the. ;eet Aditya *shock+ 0ya< Call girl< $ain us se kharaab "ord use karne "aala tha.

;eet Aditya ;eet

0ya bak"aas kar rahe ho. 'eally< /aad hai main keh raha tha mu-he baat karne do< $agar tum to tum ho, 8h teri ki, 8h god, 0itni gaddhi thi main. 0itni badi be"akoof thi. &ab hi to ye sab ho raha hai mere saath. &ab hi to is haalat mein hoon.

He looks at her. &he smiles disa##ears from his face. he shakes her head as her face begins to contort "ith the "ee#ing that is coming.

;eet

*"ee#ing+ /e to hona hi tha mere saath. Bahut achcha hua, yehi deserve karti hoon main, ?in raat sochti rehti hoon #ar kuch sama-h nahin aata, ki kya karoon, kya karoon main, us se kya kahoon ki vo maan -aaye. ;har bhi nahin -a sakti. 9ata nahin kya soch rahi thi main, 0ya,

Aditya has stood u# by no", feeling very agitated to see her "ee#. He turns to her at this #oint and says "ith force. Aditya $ain bataata hoon. $ain batata hoon tumko kya karna hai. He lo"ers to his haunches. Aditya Anshuman ko a#ne dimagh se nikaal dena hai. am-hi< ;eet looks a"ay, not "anting to listen to these hard "ords. Aditya &um -itna bhi ro lo, tada# lo, vo vaa#as nahin aayega ;eet. Asko aana hota to bahut #ehle aa -aata. :o soch bhi nahin raha hai tumhaare baare mein. :o a#ni >indagi mein khush hai. ;eet looks at him. ;eet Aditya ;eet &um us se mile the< Haan. 0ya keh raha tha< Aditya looks at her. &here is a glimmer of ho#e in her. Aditya ;eet, Anshuman "aala cha#ter khatam ho chuka hai. /ehi sach hai, aur -itni -aldi tum isko maan logi, utna achcha hai. Asko a#ne dimagh se nikaal do, isi "a@t. Baise usney tumko a#ni >indagi se nikal diya tum bhi usko nikal #henko *idea+ 9hotogra#h. Aski #hotogra#h. Aski #hoto -alao aur a#ni >indagi se usey flush kar do. 9hoto nikalo. ;eet Aditya ;eet Aski #hoto nahin hai. hit. *another idea+ 8kay. Hum usko #hone karenge *takes out cell+ Aur tum usko gaaliyaan dogi. Better hai. Bitni gaaliyaan -aanti ho, suna do saale ko. Aditya, #lease.

Aditya 0yon< Bachchon -aisi baat hai< ;eet Haan

Aditya ;reat. Bachchon "aali baat karo, do gaaliyaan saale ko. aari bhadaas nikaal do. /oull feel great. Aditya dials.

;eet Aditya

*nervous+ Aditya, uno, 'ing ho raha hai. &aiyyar ho -ao. Bitni bhi gaaliyaan aati hain. ;andi "aali bhi. he is looking at him, #ulsating in e2citement.

Aditya

*into #hone+ Hello Anshuman< 1k second. Aditya hands over the #hone to ;eet. he does not "ant to take it but he makes her.

Aditya Anshuman

*mimes+ Come on *8C+ Hello<

;eet is silent. Aditya Anshuman ;eet Anshuman ;eet *mimes+ Come on, go for it. *8C+ Hello. 0aun hai,< Hello, *8C+ Haan< Hello, Anshuman,<

Sc # /3 ?@A Anshuman on the #hone. He is intrigued. Anshuman ;eet Anshuman ;eet< *8C+ Haan, Aur ye Aditya 0ashya# ki a"aa> thi<

-i'ht, Interiors 6anali @nsh(man7s Ho(se

Sc # ,2 ?.A

Day, !"teriors Shimla Hotel S(ite

Aditya is looking at ;eet. He is encouraging her to be aggressive. ;eet Aditya Anshuman ;eet Anshuman Aditya ;eet Aditya Haan, *mimes+ ;aali, gaali, come on. *8C+ Hello< ;eet< Hello,< Haan, Anshuman main kehna chahti thi ki, *8C+ Haan, *mimes+ Bolo, bolo, ocho mat, Come on. *soft+ 0utte, *mimes+ /es.

Hello ;eet, Anshumans voice is heard. Hello,< /es, ;eet says. I have called to,. Come on, Aditya is saying. !hat, Anshumans voice is heard. ?og, ;eet says softly on the #hone. /es, Aditya says. Sc # /3 ?.A Anshuman does not kno" "hether he has heard right. Anshuman 0ya<

Sc # ,2 ?CA ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya ;eet *loud+ 0utte. Allu ke #atthe. *mimes+ Aur moti, aur moti. /ou bastard. Fantastic, suna do sale ko, aale suar ki aulaad,

Sc # /3 ?CA Anshuman *rattled+ Hello, ;eet, suno,

Sc # ,2 ?DA ;eet has connected "ith her anger. Aditya is ecstatic. ;eet &u-he kya laga, ki tu mu-he chhod dega to main >indagi bhar tada#ti rahoongi. &ad#ega tu kameene. 0eede #adenge tere oo#ar, kutte ki maut marega aur hamesha hamesha ke liye narak ki aag mein -alega teri ma ki choot, he cuts the #hone. Sc # /3 ?DA Anshuman is shocked. He looks at the receiver in thought. 3)4. min5

Sc # ,2 ?!A ;eet is looking at the #hone. he looks at Aditya. he is throbbing all over, she is trium#hant. Aditya ;eet Better lag raha hai< Haan< Haan, Bahut achcha lag raha hai. he takes a ste#, kee#s the #hone on the desk, then turns to"ards Aditya. ;eet Aditya &hanks Anytime ;eet rushes to Aditya and flings herself to hug him. Aditya moves back"ards "ith her force. Adityas back comes against the "all. He holds her "aist for balance. he shifts her mouth to his neck. His hand runs on her side. he #uts her forehead on his chest. Aditya closes his eyes. He controls himself, removes his hands. ;eet looks u# at him. 9ause. he se#arates from him. &here is a moment of a"k"ardness. he looks a"ay, gathers her hair. He kee#s looking straight. Aditya Haan to theek hai na yaar. Ho -aata hai kabhi kabhi, aage nahin hoga, aisi koi tension ki baat nahin hai. *moves to the table+ $u-he bahut bhook lag rahi hai. 0ya order kiya hai< He moves to the food trolley. Begins to eat. Aditya Aur kal tum mu-he himla ghumaogi, sam-hi< he nods, still a"k"ard. Aditya 1mbarace mat ho, bhool -a. 0i hoya tha itthe< 0uch bhi nahin. he smiles. Aditya Aa -a, rotti-shotti kha le. 0al khaasi maint kaarni hai. ;eet moves to"ards him. Aditya Aa ki order kitta< Ae koi khaanh di chee> ae< 0uch #neer-shneer de tikke mngaa, koi kukkdishukkdi di tang manga. &era dmaag khraab ae< he is laughing as they eat together. 3G C mins5

Sc # /1

Day, !"teriors Shimla Dario(s S(mmer Hill Stn Herita'e Train

&he sun rises in shimla. &he city is "aking u#. Adityas car drives u# to a s#ot and sto#s. Aditya is looking out at something, geeting charged u#. ;eet follo"s his look. &hey look at each other in e2citement. Aditya turns a"ay, @uickly s"itches the car off, o#ens his seat-belt in a hurry. ;eet smiles, follo"s suit. he gets out of the car. Aditya is running ahead, locks his car "ith the remote. &hey run, do"n a #assage, through a footbridge, come to a rail"ay station and run after the toy train that is leaving the #latform. Aditya runs and gets on the train. ;eet runs and runs and this time she catches the train. he is laughing. ;eet Aditya ;eet 9ata hai< $u-he dara"ne sa#ne aate hain, kayee maheenon se, ki main na train ke #eeche bhaag rahi hoon, aur train chhoot gayee. Aa- #akad liya na< *ha##ily+ Haan. &hey have sat do"n by no". he is looking at him. Both are out of breath. ;eet $ain tu-hein bahut achchi lagti hoon na<

Aditya *#oint blank+ Bahut. Bahut >yada achchi lagti hai. $agar vo mera maamla hai. $u-he a#ni feelings #ar #oora ha@ hai. Hai ki nahin< he nods. Aditya Aur tension mat le. &u-h#ar koi #ressure nahin hai, theek hai< &heek hai<

he nods. He mock #unches her face tenderly. he does the same. &hen he does a karate action. he laughs, does a karate action too. &he train runs through the mountains. 3. mins5

Sc # /2

Day, !"teriors Shimla S(mmer Hill Stn

&he train is leaving the station. Aditya and ;eet have gotten off, are "alking out of the station. Aditya un, kuch der mein hum niklenge yahan se. Bhatinda ke liye. he looks at him, tense. to#s "alking. ;eet =ahin Aditya. *imagining+ =ahin nahin. 8 god, bilkul nahin. he looks at him. He nods. ;eet Aditya $ain a#ni shakal kaise dikhaoongi unko< 0uch nahin hoga yaar. ?ont "orry. he looks at him. ;eet Aditya ;eet Aditya &um vahan rahoge na mere saath< 'ahoonga na. &ab theek hai. ;reat. $ain unko keh deta hoon. He dials the number, "alking out. he holds his arm in nervousness. &hey "alk out. 3) min5

Sc # /3

Day, !"t Interiors .hatinda Ho(se

Amrik ingh ( ;eets little cousin brother ( runs across "ith angry chacha and some others follo"ing. &hey reach ;eets father "ho is talking on the #hone. 0ulmeet haam ko< Is shaam, aa-< Achcha achcha. &u usko la raha hai< ;eet ko la raha hai< 0itne ba-e< Achcha, shaam ko. Haan, theek hai #uttar, theek hai. Hum inte>ar kar rahe hain. &heek hai. 8kay. He cuts the line. He looks at everyone. 1veryone is looking at him.

EEEEEEEEEEEE

Sc # /%

Day, Int !"teriors Shimla Hotel

&he lobby of Adityas hotel. Aditya and ;eet enter the lobby. I feel so hungry in the hills, he is saying. /ou "ant to grab a @uick bite< Are you mad, she says. I can hardly breathe. to# thinking about it, he says. Im not thinking, she says. /ou have to think. Ill -ust close my eyes and follo" you. !e see that Anshuman is sitting in the lobby, "aiting for them. He turns and sees them. He gets u# and moves to"ards ;eet. Aditya, telling ;eet that they should leave in a cou#le of hours, sees Anshuman. He sto#s. Anshuman "alks u#. ;eet looks at him. Anshuman "alks u#, straight to ;eet. ;eet is stunned. Anshuman is no" standing in front of her. ;eet, Anshuman begins. I messed u#. I really messed u#. !hen you s#oke to me last night, "hen you used all those "ords, it -ust o#ened my eyes, !hat "as I doing< I "as trying to forget about you, but it "asnt #ossible. Anshuman looks at Aditya. It "as too sudden for me, Anshuman continues. he -ust landed u# in $anali that day and I could not handle it, Anshuman looks at ;eet no". I did not have the courage to take you to my house. But today I care a damn for the "orld. I have come to take you back and I #romise I "ill never, never hurt you again. I am sorry ;eet. ;eet stares at him. I am sorry ;eet, Anshuman is saying. Im sorry. 3) C mins5 Sc # /, -i'ht, Interiors Shimla Hotel Corner

Aditya is standing reclined on the back of the couch. He is in dee# intros#ection. After a "hile, footste#s are heard and ;eet comes in. He looks at her. Her eyes are red "ith tears. I cant believe this, she says. He leaves me on the streets one day and nine months later he comes and says sorry. Bust like that. Is it so sim#le< Ho" can I forget and forgive him so easily< ?ont forgive him, he says. &rouble him. &ake your revenge. /ou have your lifetime to do that. he looks at him. /ou kno" ;eet, he says. $y #arents did not love each other. &hey loved other #eo#le. And my entire life I have suffered because of that. &hey "ere great together in the office, but home "as hell. &hey should have -ust follo"ed their hearts and sooner or later everything "ould have sorted out, isnt it< ;eet is looking at him. &his man has caused you #ain, Aditya continues. He took too much time, you suffered, so #unish him as you see fit. But dont turn him a"ay. &hat "ill be a mistake. I cant believe, ;eet says, that you are arguing his case. Aditya smiles, he touches her head. I am arguing your case too ;eet, he says. Both your cases are the same. Its sim#le ( you love each other so you need to be together. &hats ho" everyone "ill be ha##y. he is looking at him. And you, she asks. !hat about you< !ell, he says. /ou have your first e2tramarital affair "ith me, then Ill be ha##y too. he smiles. He smiles. &he smiles fade a"ay. =o Aditya, she says. I cant do this. Follo" your heart ;eet, he says. 1verything "ill sort out. 9ause. He e2tends his hand. $usic of ong M H begins. ;eet gives him her hand. he is looking at him. He smiles at her. 3. C mins5 6GJ C mins7

Son' # / Aditya turns and takes ;eet out of the room, holding her hand. He crosses the hall and "alks into the terrace. Anshuman turns and looks at them, gets u#. Aditya brings ;eet to him. Anshuman is looking at her. ;eet is looking do"n. he looks at Aditya. Aditya smiles, "ithdra"s. He goes out of the terrace, back into the room. He stands against the "all.

1arly morning in the mountains. &"o cars are driving do"n. Aditya is driving the one in front. Anshuman is sitting ne2t to him. ;eet is in the rear seat. he is looking at Aditya. Aditya notices her. He smiles at her in the rear vie" mirror. &he -ourney continues. &he car a##roaches the house at Bhatinda, sto#s at the gate. &he song sto#s. 3) C mins5

Sc # //

Day, !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se Dri&e, #a4ade, Co(rtyard, Hall

&he gardener runs u# to o#en the gate. He is very ha##y, is trying to #eer inside the car. Aditya looks at ;eet in the rear-vie" mirror. he is very nervous. Anshuman is looking out of the "indo" at the house. All the best, Aditya tells ;eet. &hey are here, they are here, Amrik shouts as he runs inside after seeing them. Aditya drives inside. He sees that the #orch is decorated "ith flo"ers. 9eo#le s#ill out into the verandah from inside. It is a huge gathering. A#art from the family, there seem to be relatives, friends ( all "earing good clothes, in celebration mode. ;eets brothers are there. &hey herd the car into the courtyard. ;eet is sitting in the rear, tears coming to her eyes. Anshuman is sur#rised by the ambience.

!hats ha##ening here, Anshuman asks. &heir girl is coming back after nine months, Aditya says. &he car sto#s in the courtyard. &he gathering moves to"ards the car. Aditya looks at ;eet. Anshuman is looking around in sur#rise. 'oo# rushes to the door and #ulls ;eet out. he embraces ;eet, sobbing. ;eets mother comes to her, embraces her. ;eet is sobbing too. &he s"arm of #eo#le envelo#e ;eet. 1veryone hugs her, everyone kisses her, everyone asks her not to cry as she is moved u# the stairs into the verandah. Angry uncle comes to"ards Aditya. He o#ens his door and brings him out. He has tears in his eyes. He embraces Aditya. &hank you, he is saying. &hank you son. I had not believed you "hen you said you "ill get her. But you did. !e "ill never forget this. He takes Adityas hand and brings him to the veranda. Aditya meets ;eets father. 'oo# rushes in "ith a flo"er garland and #uts it around Adityas neck. 0yon -i-a-i, she says. Aditya looks u# shar#ly at 'oo#. He looks around at everyone. &he situation hits him. He looks to"ards ;eet. ;eet is "ith her mother and others. &hey are "i#ing her tears. 'oo# turns Adityas face to herself. !hat ha##ened, she says. Cant take your eyes off her, haan< he #ulls ;eet ne2t to him. Ha##y no", she asks. ;eet is looking at 'oo# in @uestion. Arey 'oo# tu hat, e2y Aunt says. %et us see them together. A s"arm of ladies "ith e2#ectant eyes moves into #osition to see Aditya and ;eet together. Ho" nice they look together, the older ones say. $ade for each other. ome #eo#le start circling money around their heads to #rotect from any Ina>ar. It da"ns u#on ;eet. he is fro>en. he looks at Aditya. Aditya looks at her. &hey stand there, stum#ed. Aditya looks to"ards Anshuman. Anshuman is still in the car. He is ga#ing at "hat is ha##ening. Angry chacha follo"s Adityas look. Arey, get that boy also, he orders. ;eets younger brothers run to"ards Anshuman, o#ens the door of the car. He is your friend, chacha asks Aditya. Aditya looks at him, nods. &he boys run Anshuman u# the ste#s of the #orch. Come beta, "elcome, says angry chacha. Anshuman -ust looks at him. &hen he looks at ;eet and Aditya. By no", ;eets mother had made her "ay in front of ;eet and Aditya "ith a thali of s"eets. he #icks u# a s"eet and makes Aditya take a bite. &hen she brings the remainder of the s"eet to ;eets mouth. %ove increases by eating I-ootha, she says. Aditya looks at Anshuman. &he s"eet is in front of ;eets face. $other #uts it into her mouth. Anshuman does not kno" "hat the bloody hell is ha##ening out here. His hands are in the @uestion mark #ositions. Aditya is looking at him. But ;eets mother kisses him on the forehead. He looks at ;eet. He gets his mouth close to her ear. &ell them fast, Aditya is saying. /es, ;eet says. Ae, kya ho raha hai, 'oo# and the other saalis scream. Aditya looks at 'oo#, smiles. $a, ;eet turns to her mother and says. Come in, mother says. Come. Aditya and ;eet are taken into the hall. And its not a sim#le going in ( its the ritual of entering house. 1nter together, mother is saying. &hey make to ste# in through the threshold. =ot like this, 'oo# says. /ou had gone holding hands. o you "ill have to hold hands as you enter. Anshuman is looking at 'oo#, no" he looks at ;eet and Aditya. Aa- badi sharam aa rahi hai, 'oo# says to Aditya and ;eet and makes them hold hands. ;eet looks at Aditya, as though a#ologi>ing. He kno"s that she needs su##ort at this time. &hey ste# in together. &here is massive cla##ing and re-oicing. ;eet is still clutching Adityas hand. Anshuman comes in. Aditya makes to release his hand. ;eet reali>es that she has to let go. he turns to her mother. $a I have to talk to you, she says. Come, First meet ?ar-i, mother says, then there is a long booking "ith all the relatives and friends. Come, she says. 'oo#, take them. Aditya and ;eet are taken a"ay. $other looks at Anshuman. /ou also come bete, she tells Anshuman. Anshumans face is blank. He nods. 3G C mins5

Sc # /0

Day, Interiors .hatinda Ho(se Dada<i7s *oom

8ld sikh. itting on his easy chair. ;eet and Aditya are made to stand in front of him. Anshuman is brought to stand at a distance. ;eet bo"s and "ishes him. Aditya is #rom#ted to touch his feet. He comes for"ard. 8ne minute, says old sikh. Aditya sto#s. 8ld sikh looks at ;eet and Aditya. He looks carefully. &he very first time I sa" him, I had understood, he says to ;eet. At my age one glance tells you "hat is ha##ening bet"een a girl and a boy. Aditya looks at Anshuman. Anshuman is trying to follo" "hat old sikh is saying. 8ld sikh continues to ;eet ( I asked you. But you lied to me. And it must have been your idea to run a"ay, "asnt it< !asnt it< ;eet nods. ee, he tells the others. I kne" it, he is the

naughty one bet"een the t"o. Any"ay, I have heard that the "orld has moved ahead and times have become very modern. 1veryone "ants to acce#t both of you and I "ill agree "ith them. But remember ( you have made your mistake and got your #ardon. =o" no more sur#rises and no more shocks. 8kay..< Angry chacha indicates Aditya to touch old sikhs feet. Aditya touches his feet. 8ld sikh catches Adityas shoulder. Aditya is caught in mid #osition. Handle her "ith care, old sikh says. Aditya nods. he is the naughtiest one in the family. he has troubled us a lot. he "ill not s#are you too. If she does some hanky#anky, you tell me. I am a man from the old "orld. I "ill give her one "hack on her backside and she "ill be back on track. /ou tell me, okay< ;od bless you. 3. mins5

Sc # /1

Day, !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se Inner Co(rtyard

0ids run in as ;eet and Aditya come to the inner courtyard. 'oo#, aunts and many others come in "ith the cou#le. Anshuman shuffles in too. 9hoto, #hoto, the kids are saying. ?idi, Bi-a-i, Amrik take our #hoto. &he others move out. All the kids cram# in around ;eet and Aditya. Anshuman is there is in the sna# too. &hey are #osed for the #hoto. %isten, hello, Anshuman is saying to ;eet and Aditya "ith a shrug. Aditya "his#ers to ;eet ( hould I tell your father< He indicates to Anshuman to "ait. Hilo mat, hilo mat, Amrik is shouting. He takes the sna#. =o, ;eet says then. I "ill tell my mom. he is coming. 8ne minute, one minute, Amrik says as he rushes in. He "ants to be in the sna# too. &here are so many #eo#le here, ;eet is saying, nervous. Amrik has come to Anshuman in the mean time. /ou take the #hoto na, Amrik says. He gives the camera to Anshuman. Anshuman looks at the camera as if it is a dead frog. 8#en the lens, Amrik says @uickly, then #ress the flash on and click, sim#le. Come, He takes Anshuman to the s#ot to click, then rushes back into the sna#, ne2t to Aditya. 'eady, &he grou# is #osed. Come on click, Amrik says. Anshuman raises the camera "ith reluctant hands, tries to click. Again tries to click. It is not clicking, he com#lains. ho", Amrik runs to him. He takes the camera. Arey, he says hitting his #alm on his forehead. /ou have not s"itched on the flash na, =o" click. 'eady.

Anshuman clicks. ;eets mother and father come in. Achcha all this later, mother announces busily. &he kids run a"ay, snatching the camera from Anshuman. Father takes Adityas hand. Come beta, I "ant you to meet everyone. Aditya looks at ;eet. ;eet nods slightly as Aditya goes a"ay. he turns to her mother. %ets go inside ma, ;eet tells her, I have to, $other is looking at Anshuman. He is coming in everyones "ay. $a listen, ;eet says. Beta, mother says to Anshuman, "hy dont you go and freshen u#, she tells him. =o, I am fresh, Anshuman says. Arey you have had such a long -ourney, mother says. amar, take him to the room, give him to"el and soa#, ;o beta, Anshuman is making slight #rotests but the t"o brothers catch him and rush him do"n the corridor, Aao -i, aao -i, He is turning back to look at ;eet, but soon he is gone. All the relatives are in the courtyard. ;eets father is introducing Aditya to each one of them. Aur ye Ar-an ingh-i hain, her father is telling Aditya. 9atiale mein rehte hain. $u-hse ek saal chhote hain #ar hote chacha hain, Aditya "ishes him. &o ye kya bolega mu-he, dada-i, Ar-ansingh asks in -est. Aditya laughs, looks to"ards ;eet. ;eet is broght to sit on the di"n by the other "omen. ;eet looks at him. Aditya raises his eyebro"s to her. he turns to her mother. $a, she says. /es beta, ma says. !e have to talk. &here is so much to talk about. =ine months. But tell me ( you are fine na< /es ma, ;eet says. I am absolutely fine. Aditya treats you "ell, ma asks. ;eet looks at her mother. !hat, mother asks in concern. He treats me "ell, ;eet says #lainly. Is there something "rong, mother asks, her concern gro"ing. He behaves badly "ith you< $a, ;eet says. He treats me like even you have never treated me. $other hugs ;eet in relief and ha##iness. He really loves you na beta, ma asks. /es ma, ;eet says. &hats not the thing. $other is looking at ;eet. %ets go inside, ;eet says. /eah come, mother says. But in the mean time, 'oo# and the other girls come to Aditya and grab him. $eet us also -i-a-i, 'oo# says, #ulling him to "here ;eet and the other "omen are. 'oo# continues ( and tell me "hy you betrayed me. he seats Aditya ne2t to ;eet. $other looks at all this "ith a smile. /ou had to run a"ay "ith me, 'oo# continues, and you ran a"ay "ith my sister instead< Ho" could you do this to me< &ell me. All the girls are giggling. I could not make out in the dark, Aditya says. I thought it "as you, but in the morning I discovered that it "as ;eet. All the girls titter. uch bad luck, 'oo# says. And "ho is the sam#le you have brought along< !ho, Aditya asks. /our friend, 'oo# says. He is my com#ensation #ackage or "hat,< Aditya can not hel# but laugh. He looks at ;eet. He shakes his head. ;eet takes her moms hand and makes to get u#. ;eets father comes u#. $ove, let me also sit, he says. He sits ne2t to Aditya. Beta, he addresses Aditya. !e "ant to have a small marriage ceremony at the ;urud"ara, "ith our customs. ee your marriage has ha##ened, but this is -ust for our satisfaction, and to #ro#erly introduce you to our community. Aditya looks at ;eet. ;eet looks at him. ?ont look at her, father says. &ell me honestly. !e "ont do it if you have a #roblem. ;eet turns and "alks a"ay, surrounded by many aunts and cousins. I have no #roblem, Aditya says. :ery good, mother says, turns and goes after ;eet. !e "ill have the ceremony as soon as #ossible, father says. 9lease call your #eo#le also, chacha says. /es, father says, they must come. /es, Aditya says. :ery good, father says and gets u#. Aditya looks do"n. 3G mins5

Sc # /2

Day, Interiors .hatinda Ho(se :(est *oom

Aditya "alks into the guest room. Anshuman is there, "ra##ed in a to"el. !hat is ha##ening, he asks, hands outstretched. Big confusion, Aditya says. =obody had thought of this. But dont "orry. ;eet should be talking to her mother soon. Arey she should have told them right at the outset, Anshuman says. =one of this "ould have ha##ened. Ho" strange, &hey are doing all the ceremonies "ith you and forcing me to have a bath, !here is ;eet, I "ill talk to her. he is surrounded by #eo#le, Aditya says. o I "ill take her a"ay from them and talk, Anshuman says. But Anshuman #eo#le here think you are my friend, Aditya says. If you take ;eet a"ay like that, "hat "ill everyone think< /eah, Anshuman agrees. &hen ( Arey, he e2claims. !hat "ill they think< %et them think ( that is the truth, no< he and I is the cou#le. &hats "hat "e "ant to tell them. /es, but let her handle it, Aditya tells Anshuman. %et her break the ne"s in the best "ay #ossible, so that there is no embarrassment in front of all these #eo#le. Anshuman #onders. &hen he s#eaks in agitation. &hese boys bloody, they "ant to take me to see the sugarcane #lantations, !hy should I see sugarcane #lantations man,< !hats the big deal about

sugarcanes< I dont "ant to see sugarcanes. 8kay okay, says Aditya. o dont go. ?ont get hassled, Anshuman, Its -ust a matter of a little time. Anshuman turns a"ay. Aditya turns the other "ay and looks out of the "indo". 3) C mins5 Sc # 03 Day, Interiors .hatinda Ho(se 6other7s *oom

;eet sitting on her mothers bed, tense. $other enters and sits. /es, she says, rela2ing. &alk. ;eet looks at her mother. $other looks so ha##y. $other lifts eyebro"s to ask "hat the matter "as. $a, ;eet says. &he "ay you #eo#le are thinking, its not like that. %ike "hat, mother asks. ee, ;eet says. I brought Aditya here nine months back, and then, that night, I "ent a"ay "ith him, o you think that he is the one "ho made me run a"ay, so that he and I could get married, =o, mother cuts her. !e think nothing of that sort. ;eet is sur#rised. !e used to, mother says. !e "ere all very hurt, very angry "ith him, and also "ith you, But no longer, Believe me, the affection that you see for him is not false, All of us love him. In fact, all the com#laints that "e had "ith you are cancelled because of the boy you chose. &ruly, he is a gem. $other is looking at ;eet. ;eet is getting confused. 0ya baat hai, mother asks. Itni tension mein kyon hai< $a, I "ill -ust lie do"n for some time, ;eet says. /es do that, ma says. /ou must be tired. ;eet lies do"n, more tense than ever. Because talks "ill never end, mother continues. /ou have to tell me about his house, "ho all stay there, his family. 1verything. ;eet closes her eyes. 3) C mins5

Sc # 01

Day, !"teriors .hatinda Ho(se Co(rtyard :(est *oom

&he boys bring in the nagada"allas into the courtyard and start dancing. &he date for the "edding is decided, angry chacha is announcing. It is the seventeenth. After t"o days. &he gurud"ara has been notified. &he boys dance "ith gusto. &hey #ull everyone in. Adityas door is flung o#en and t"o boys rush to him. Aditya does not understand. &he boys #ull him out "ithout saying anything. &hey rush him do"n to the courtyard. &he beat builds u#, Aditya dances. Angry chacha is #ulled in. He dances "ith Aditya. All the men are dancing. ;eet comes out "ith 'oo# and others to the corridor on to#. he looks do"n. Aditya looks at ;eet. 'oo# "histles at the dance. ;eet and the girls "alk into another room. &he beat builds u#. &here is much fervour. Anshuman comes in "ith some boys. He and the boys are holding sugarcane sticks, back from the tri# to sugarcane #lantation. &hose boys thro" their sticks and start dancing the moment they come in. &hey thro" the sticks from Anshumans hands and #ull him to the centre. Aditya looks at him. Anshuman is looking at Aditya in @uestion. &he boys raise Anshumans hands and force him to dance. Anshuman has a be"ildered look on his face. He dances. 3)mins5

Sc # 02

-i'ht, !"t Interiors .hatinda Ho(se Corridors, :(est *oom

;eet ti#toes u# the corridor. It is late. &he serial lights are seen in the terrace. &he lights in some rooms are on and voices of laughter are intermittently heard. ;eet reaches the guest room and knocks lightly at the door. &he door is o#en. he ste#s in. Aditya is "alking to"ards the door. ;eet comes inside and shuts the door. &old them, Aditya asks. ;eet looks at him. =o, ;eet says, tense. !hy ;eet, Aditya asks. !hats the #roblem< I dont kno", ;eet says. I dont kno". $aybe -ust too many things have ha##ened in the last t"enty-four hours. $y mind is all -ammed. Any"ay, good you came, Aditya says. Anshuman is des#erate to meet you, ;eet sees that Anshuman is slee#ing on the bed. Aditya moves to "ake him u#. I could have told ma, or #a#a, she says. Aditya sto#s. I got the chances, she continues, but I felt this fear. As though I am losing something. /ou think they "ill be u#set if you told them, Aditya asks. I am not thinking of them at all, ;eet says. I am thinking about myself. I dont kno" "hat I really "ant. he looks at Aditya. I have #ut you in a mess, havent I, she asks. ?ont #lay the nice, sensitive girl on me, he says. Be the brat that you are ( thats suits you better. ;eet smiles. Any case, he continues, I have to leave in the morning. ;eets face changes. /ou are going, she asks. uddenly, there is loud knocking on the door. ;eet, 'oo#s voice is heard along "ith the titter of other girls. Anshuman "akes "ith a start. I am coming in, 'oo# is saying. !hats ha##ening, Anshuman asks. 'oo# has entered "ith t"o other girls. !hat is ha##ening here, 'oo# demands "ith mock athourity. 'oo# one minute, ;eet says. %et us talk. 'oo# comes and holds ;eet to take her a"ay. $other said no, she is saying to Aditya, no together at nights before Anand kara-< omeone has ke#t the right name for your ty#es, Aditya says. /ou deserve to be called saali. /ou have ditched me -i-a-i, 'oo# says. I "ill torment you all your life no". Come ;eet. 'oo# looks at Anshuman. He gets u# from the bed, looking at them in confusion. 8h, 'oo# says. He is here too< ;eet, in front of him< hut u#, says ;eet. he looks at Aditya. &omorro" morning outside, like last time, Aditya says @uickly. 'oo# raises ob-ection, takes ;eet a"ay. Bye, -i-a-i, 'oo# says as she closes the door. Have a good night "ith your friend. &hey giggle a"ay. !hats ha##ening, Anshuman asks. ;eet had come to meet you, Aditya says. /ou can meet her early morning. Aditya goes to the "indo". He sees ;eet going into her room. He stands there, looking at her room. he a##ears at her "indo" and looks at him. He smiles. he smiles. &hey stand for a second. He indicates to her that she should go to slee#. he indicates to him that he should go to slee#. He nods. !aves to her. he "aves back. He moves from the "indo". He takes su##ort of the "all and stands. For a "hile. &hen he s"itches the light off. 3G mins5

Sc # 03

6ornin', !"teriors .ehind .hatinda Ho(se .ac8yard

&he sun rises in 9un-ab. &he house is still aslee#. ;eet comes out of the back door, makes her "ay to the tree "here she had met Aditya nine months back. Aditya and Anshuman are sitting there. Aditya gets u# on seeing ;eet and "alks to"ards the house. Hi, he says as he crosses her. !hen are you leaving, she asks. oon, he says. &hey "ill not let you go, she says. &his time I "ont sto#, he says. He smiles, "alks a"ay. he looks at him go for a moment. Anshuman comes to her. ;eet, he says. &his is com#letely absurd yaar, !hy dont you tell them, "hat is the matter "ith you< he looks at him. Its not at all com#licated ;eet, he says. All you have to do, he e2#lains systematically, is to tell your mother, or anyone, that yes you are in love, and you "ill get married, only not "ith Aditya, but "ith Anshuman. !hatever the #lan is can go on "ithout a hitch, everyone can remain as ha##y as they are, only Aditya has to be re#laced by Anshuman. im#le. he looks at him. 8nce you tell them this, they "ill ask a thousand @uestions ( arey, ho"come, this that, And you tell them the ans"ers ( Ho" you met me, Ho" you "ere at the hostel in Bombay and ho" I used to come "ith my friend to meet his girlfriend, 'emember that evening, you "ere coming do"n the ste#s "hen you met me for the first time, &ell them ho" "e started going out "ithout our friends, alone, Ho" "e used to sit on $arine ?rive for hours, &ell them about that evening, on the "ay back from 1le#hanta, Ho" "e had stood on the

streamer. Anshuman goes on talking, but gradually, ;eet sto#s hearing him. Anshumans mouth is moving but there is no sound. ;eet is staring at him, but not seeing him any more. Her mind is else"here. Flash of the train. ;eet sees Aditya for the first time. He is sitting on her seat, looking do"n. ;eet is standing in front of Anshuman outside her house in Bhatinda. 8utside 'atlam rail"ay station. ;eet hugs Aditya, relieved to have him there. ;eet #arts "ith Aditya in $anali. ;eet flings herself on Aditya after she had abused Anshuman on the #hone. He holds her and his back comes against the "all. He holds her "aist for balance, runs his hands on her sides, she lifts her face to his chest. ;eet, in the #resent time, turns abru#tly and starts "alking back to the house. Anshuman sto#s his talk, sur#rised. ;eet, he calls out. /ou are going right no",< ;eet does not re#ly, she moves a"ay. !ait, Im coming too, he says, coming after her. ;eet rushes, she runs. he enters the house, comes to the backyard, rushes u#, looking around. he sees Aditya in the backyard. He is "ith Amrik, teaching him to fire air-rifle. ;eet rushes u# and reaches Aditya. Aditya looks at her. !hat ha##ened, Aditya asks. ;eet is tense, her breath is u#. !hat ha##ened, he asks again. Is he coming, ;eet asks. !ho, he asks. Anshuman, she says. Is he coming< /es, he says. Is he looking this side, she asks. /es, Aditya says. ;eet flings herself on Aditya. he holds him and this time she is holding nothing back. Anshuman free>es on his tracks. He sees ;eet and Aditya. He is shocked. !hat is the meaning of this< But he is not as shocked as Aditya. Adityas mind is racing, not coming to any result. ;eet faces Aditya. &he one favour you have done for me, "hich I can never re#ay you for, is bringing Anshuman back, she tells Aditya. 8ther"ise I "ould never have kno"n "hat I truly feel. Aditya stares at her in disbelief. I am going to follo" my heart no" Aditya, she says. And everything "ill sort out. he kisses him. He holds her and kisses her. He kisses her "ith the anguish of all the times "hen he had sto##ed himself from kissing her. &he kid is looking at them "ith a "ide grin as they kiss right in front of his eyes. Anshuman turns a"ay, holds his head in grievous be"ilderment. ;eet and Aditya stand together in the backyard. &hey "ill al"ays be together no". =othing can se#arate them. 3G C mins5

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Day, Interiors .hatinda Ho(se Dada<i7s *oom

Flash-for"ard. &en years later. ;eet and Aditya are sitting on a couch. &heir t"o sons are "ith them. 8ld ikh, very old no", is lying on the bed and looking at them. Bachchon, very old sikh is saying. &ere ma-baa# bade shaitaan hain. Inhone baar-baar -hooth bola ki inke beech kuch nahin hai. $agar maine #ehli na>ar mein #akad liya tha ki ye #remi hain, hai ki nahin< Haan-i dada-i, Aditya says. Aur dekho, vohi sach nikla ki nahin< Haan-i, dada-i, ;eet says. ;eet and Aditya are holding hands behind their children, looking at each other and smiling secretly as very old sikh continues ( Arey bachche, hamaari umar mein "a@t nahin lagta. 1k -halak kaafi hoti hai ye #ehchaanne ke liye ki, Son' # 0 And in the #resent time in Bhatinda, the nagada #lays and the hands cla# and voices sing and the rituals take #lace and the s"eets are eaten and the gifts #ile u#. Cars come in from Bombay "ith 'aghav and Adityas mother. Aditya "alks u#, rushes and hugs his mother. His mother holds him dearly, crying. ;eets mother comes and hugs her. Adityas mother sees ;eet. he gives her necklace, her ear-rings and all her gold bangles to her, crying. &hen she starts dancing "ith ;eets mother, in the 9un-abi style that is common to both. And ho" they dance. And father dances and the uncle dances and the aunty dances and

the saali dances and kids dance and the elders dance. 1nd titles begin on the celebration as things go com#letely im#rovised. ;eet and Aditya are dancing in high-s#eed, looking at each other in the cro"d. Fade-out. 3D mins5 6) hr G mins7 OOOOOOOOO 6First Half ( ) hr )J mins7 6 econd Half ( ) hr G mins7 FTotal D(ration 2 hrs 21 minsG

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