1.EXT. AN OLD HOUSE .

EVE 1
From a blank screen with a background sound suggesting a heavy
downpour of rain a title appears "Jco Loo".
Fade in on an extreme close up of a woman's eye. A tear rolls
down her cheek and camera follows the tear drop.Suddenly a
slash of rain hits her face. Cut from extreme close up to a
mid-shot.Her hair and face are drenched with rain water mixing
with her tears. She doesn't move.Just fixed her looks in to
nothingness.
She is RAMA a 23-25 year old young sensuous woman in her royal
blue saree. Siting on the elevated place in the right side of
court yard of the house.
Along with another whiff of air along with rain slashing on
Rama's face the house door opens with a big sound.
A skinny and wicked looking old woman in her 70's walks out.
Rushes towards her left where sarees are hanging on a thread
for drying.looks at Rama sitting little away.. (track shot
strat to end)
OLD WOMAN
c'.0s .c ! / =e oc- c0n0s t:_-
c_c`oaoc ...
Old woman picks up the sarees and turns back to look at Rama
irritatingly murmuring within herself.
OLD WOMAN
(c:oon)
- ce Dc ./ c'.0s .c!
Rama gives her a look.. (CU)
OLD WOMAN
(; oon)
cLy- -ceoc:: DoeLy,/ J.y_c-
D-_Lyn-!/ Lc- coe eoc:oD
c` Ly.
Rama doesn't respond. Old woman walks up to her and says...
(track for two)
Old woman turns back to go in, at the door she turns and looks
at Rama and says..
OLD WOMAN
c:c O::o-...
Rama without looking at the old woman says...
RAMA
Lc: .
Old woman shakes her head with disapproval and steps in to the
door. Stops again and asks...
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OLD WOMAN
`` s e- O::o-
no response from Rama..
A lightening falls and a thunder roars at a distance.
Old woman goes in to house murmuring.
OLD WOMAN
(murmuring)
??
Rama continues to look at the rain. From the edge of the roof
water is dripping like tears. Windows shouseter with wind.Rama
wipes tears from her eyes. Ties up the untied hair. Her face
is now clearly seen.She takes her saree pallu to wipe her face
revealing her healthy breasts in her white blouse.
Rama gets up and walks up to the steps and stops to look at
the rain drops falling from edge of the roof. Puts her both
hand and collects rain water and looks at it. Her reflection
is hardly visible in the water and slowly water drains out
from her hand.
Suddenly next to Rama is the old woman with a steaming tea in
a chine ware glass. Rama is taken a back at once. Looks at the
old woman.
OLD WOMAN
(convincingly in a soft tone)
cc_n ev:_ n`ooac's cnc coes
-c_c:oe:oc .
(Pan)Old woman hands over chinese wear cup to Rama.Rama takes
the cup and hold it with two hands feeling the warmth of the
glass. closes her eyes and sips once.(CU/MS)
OLD WOMAN
ce cD_-cs`o ton.e: : Lc_ Lc_ cv:_
Joc:: cn`e: :oec ?/... ccc:cc: ccL,
ccs`o...
Rama is controlling her anger, she closes her eyes
tight..(rack focus) MS
OLD WOMAN
(questioningly)
cc: .c coc:s ?/ c:co on- Joa0
._ coc:::oe / cc: J.y_c
cD_``occ:.
(seeing no reaction)
c_o: c co o:;a ccL, .ye
cc:-ccs ``o_c:./ co onocc,/coe
On:Ly ``o_ :c_- --- ee ...
Rama's eyes are red with anger and lips tumbling.She drops the
tea cup on to floor.It breaks. Some tea is in the main piece
that broke and small pieces shattered. It looks like a broken
womb.
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RAMA
(angrily)
-oa_o!
Rama turns from there and goes back to where she was sitting
earlier. Old woman looks on to her and looks at the fallen
glass. Picks the glass up and says...
OLD WOMAN
(angry tone)
c` - c` :. -: c:: oa_oe
=c oo .: c: .c:s`Lc-oc .
Takes the glass pieces throws in the dust bin, gets a wet
cloth and starts cleaning the floor. Rama is still looking
away in to the roof in tearful eyes.
OLD WOMAN
...c.y_c ``cc_c` ce c-. t oc cn-
._oc .(Cuts) MS/CU
(seeing no response from Rama
and becoming little more
daring)
s`c:s sc:,/ ce .ye JLo e
=oe` tOs te e `` ``cc:.
Rama suddenly turn towards Old woman with a petrified face.
Hands are shaking and eyes are puffed with an unbelievable
fear.
RAMA
-oa_o! (n`c:n:oa_e: ) c:c -...(CU)
OLD WOMAN
(getting offended)
Joc:: c:o_c.. cD_-v_s`o cc
cc? (ML/two shot)
(Rama turns her face away)
=.y_c -c:n:ov:_ cs:s```c ct oa:c:
cc oe ./=e c:c::: oa_ LD_-v_
LD_e cv_n`cc ccc` o.
(old woman raises her voice and
her hands movements
increase)(Two shot - Track)
Lo.... s`cc-_
o:coac'` o::oe:-_c? / cc:-cc
c:on ccL cc:.. c_c:. .c Lc0oc ./
=.y_c: cce tosc' cc:....
(MC) Rama's face is shivering with anger. Turns towards Old
woman and almost moves towards her as if to beat her up.(CU)
Old woman steps back with fear. Rama looks at her closely and
hysterically shouts at her.
RAMA
(CU)`` c:0 c:oc..!/ -
Jc:ectc:...`` .. /=os`_ co
eoe Lo` - -s c0c:.)
seeing the anger in Rama eyes and getting scared that she
might do something to her, the old women retracts, and walks
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in saying
OLD WOMAN
(not giving up)
(MS)``c- ``c:. ee co o
n:oa oc:s`, -- ; o :o c-c ./
-: ``c nccLyoaoc
cc'Doc:s`...)
Rama is on floor crying, her tears rolling on the floor.
Camera moves away from her to extreme long shot. She is lying
in an odd shape on the red floor in her blue saree as if a
dry flower is placed in the middle of a dessert.(crane shot-
CU to ELS)
(Ext long shot of house )Evening is turning in to night. The
little light that is around is vanishing.
FADE BLACK
2.EXT. VARANDA OF THE MUD HOUSE NIGHT 2
FADE IN
(LS) Old woman comes out of the door with a lamp in hand.
Light spreads across the varanda.Old woman has a shawl on her
shoulder. Rama is still lying on the floor senseless.It is
still raining. Only the sound of rain is heard heavily in the
dark night around.
Old woman approaches Rama. Places the lamp near Rama's face.
Rama's face is clearly seen. The dried tears have formed lines
on her cheeks.Her hair is loosened and covering her face. With
the falling light on her face, Rama forcefully opened her eyes
and looked at the Old woman.(track shot strat to end)
OLD WOMAN
(CU)c_oc's Lo Loccoec ?)
RAMA
Lc ee .
Old woman takes out the shawl and extends it to Rama.
(MS) Rama while getting up takes the shawl and holds it close
to her heart and rubs her face with it. A crying babies sound
is posted on to the screen as the camera moves close to Rama's
close up. Rama is trying to feel the shawl with a face as if
to recollect a memory.
(MS)Old woman looks at Rama and let's out a sigh.
OLD WOMAN
Loe- .c:` . ccccn Lc- O-_Loe tco
L: oc ./(Looking outside) e Loo J._es
on - L...
Old woman leaves the lamp there and goes in to the house. A
small light can be seen from in side of the house through the
door.
(MS)Rama looks at the darkness out side. Some showers of rain
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is lashing on to the floor. Rama is looking down at the
flashing water. Suddenly a strange man's voice is heard.
SHEKHAR
LLoc !
(CU)Rama startled a bit looks at the direction where the voice
came from.
(MS)A 28-30 year old man steps in from the dark with an
umbrella on his left arm and a small suitcase in the right. As
the lamp is placed on the floor his face is not clearly
visible.
SHEKHAR
LLoc ...- ;' s =os Joo coo cv_0??
(CU)There is a change in Rama's expression and lends her ear
carefully to listen to the stranger and puts a step forward to
see the man.
SHEKHAR
LLoc ...
RAMA
c...
SHEKHAR
- ;' s =os Joo coo cv_coc ?
RAMA
=os` coa sc' Deoa .
SHEKHAR
ccoe ! o` toc oc:oc:, c cn o
c-_o.
RAMA
v`_ cv_cc:occoc ./ cv cn oc-coc:
D c_c' eocLy. c:s`Lcoc'
eoeooc ./cn o c::oe cn o. coo
.e coe coo.
SHEKHAR
c Do on ce cco !/ c ... =os c
coo cccoeoa?!
Rama tries to listen to his voice carefully and pikes up the
lamp in her hand. The stranger comes forward. His face is half
visible.
RAMA
(as if she is talking to
herself)
D n`oc_c D_e: oc .
SHEKHAR
D:oc c:_. n`ooa: ``0 n`ooac: eoeo./
s...
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RAMA
c .ococ n`ooacn eoc ...
(MU)Rama makes an expression as if she recognized the voice
and excitingly lifts up the lamp to see his face.The stranger
steps forward...
SHEKHAR
(continues...)
(CU).ocoo...-c`- ? /c cLsc cc:.
RAMA
(Over the shoulder shot)Lo?)
Rama is carefully examining the stranger and is trying to
recollect some one.
SHEKHAR
Joc:oe - ` ocs- .c s- J.y_c
occ:
RAMA
(huridly)
D .oa?
SHEKHAR
oo
(smiles)
coeoa. .
(MS)Rama disappointingly steps back and looks at him, An
average looking but strong man. All his cloths are wet and his
hair is dripping with water. He is trying to push his falling
hair back and smiling at Rama.
(CU)He could clearly see disappointment in Rama's eyes.
SHEKHAR
Lco_oc ?
(turning away)
=sLo- c::-_o?
RAMA
(octc:o)
ct_ ccoecD cc:.
realizing that she is lying, and changing the topic
SHEKHAR
c - ;' c coo coeoa...
she also understanding it..
RAMA
D c;c' `_coe /coa sc'Deo coo...
Shekhar looks back, Rama now is scaring him,
RAMA
(CU)co``cLy- oa oc
n:oec:../ co cc_c' ``e:Dc:_
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cec cn:.../ cc e n0cc'...
)
understanding it, and putting the onus on her
SHEKHAR
(Two shot)c =.y_co o_0.?)
RAMA
c0_ o` sv_c-_ ooc: sc' De oa cs_
cc0_oc .
(MS) Shekhar looks back at the road he came from, he doesn't
like it,=ooc'..
RAMA
=oos o` JLooes L_o?
SHEKHAR
MS cooe: c e -_coac: oc_
eo oo o- L_:/... co.y_c:
cc:...)
(disappointingly)
o` =osLo c0c:.
(MS)The old woman comes from the house. Looks at the stranger.
OLD WOMAN (MLS)
JLo .c ?
not looking back, looking only at Shekhar
RAMA
(slowly taking his name)
noa,
(little loudly)
(Side profile of Rama CU)Looc'
- ;' : cv cn``ooc_!)
(authoritatively)
e oOs =_c eoeoa./ ``c: coanoec
tocs c0_``coa.
SHEKHAR looks at Rama with a surprise. taking charge of the
situation..
RAMA
(CU))Do Looc' . ococco coDc
sc:./ o` Jcn JLo cooe:-_oa.
c_oooo c:oe e oOs =_c
eococ ./ Dc_0_ cc:_oc cL_:
cc ._oc::...LD c:s`oc .
little taken aback
SHEKHAR
(MS-Two shot))ct_ ccoecD
cc:./ s --
cc:n:cc::-_:. s :_
ccn- D c:oc' co oon:c:
c- cn``o:.
RAMA
(little embarassed)
LL..cc!..
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(with a small smile in her
eyes)
Doa -: c0- L_s c c.ooa.
(little disapointed)
sc c0-os s`oo o. coc .
(now back to him)
cs Do.y_c: c`oo :: c0_``c -sos
tcn eoe:oc .
just then the old woman comes out (Al over the shoulder
shots)
OLD WOMAN
(looking at SHEKHAR)
(MS) L oa tt Dc ?
SHEKHAR
e ooe Loccc_, J_c:oe c_c ..
RAMA
(snubbing the old women
authoritatively)
cc_...c0_ c'o Lo_e: cc:.
as the old women goes in, leading the way in
RAMA
ooc .
SHEKHAR follows her.
FADE BLACK
3.INT. IN THE HOUSE NIGHT. 3
FADE IN
SHEKHAR is sitting on a mat with a banana leaf infront of him,
the old women walks out of the kitchen and is serving him hot
rice. SHEKHAR's eyes are searching for Rama.(MS)
(MCU)Old woman is now serving some curry,sudenly he hears a
sound from a side door. looks that side and sees Rama (MS) is
sitting near the door lights up a lamp next to her.
(CU and tilt)Rama is looking fresh and in her white saree with
red blouse.Bright red bindi on her forehead is glowing. Her
lose hair is covering half of her face, her eyes are on the
light of the lamp, she knows Shekhar is looking at him, waits
for a moment and looks at him.(CU) SHEKHAR stunned by her
looks, is staring at her..
Rama gets up and walks inside..
FADE BLACK
4.INT. BED ROOM IN THE HOUSE . NIGHT 4
(LS)wiping his hand SHEKHAR walks into the room and sitting
hesitantly on a bed, he looks around,(MS- panning))Next to his
bed is a table on which,(CU) pan is artistically arranged in a
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silver plate.Next to it is a brightly light lamp.(CU) An old
arm chair is kept in front of the bed.
(CU)A faint smile comes on his face, a flash of Rama looking
at him.. he smiles and cant believe it..shakes his head..
(MS)suddenly he hears A sound of anklets and bangles. SHEKHAR
looks at the door as (MS POV of Shekhar) Rama walks in.(MS)
Shekhar stands up,(CU)Rama looking at him.
RAMA
o. n c'oo!?
touching his tummy as if to say, look how much i ate...
smiles..
(Hand held camera follos Rama MS)Rama is slowly walking away
from him.. to draw her attention and showing his gratitude.
SHEKHAR
(MS Over the shoulder of Rama)e _c'
D cco_ co_``c:./D ce D:oc
c0_``c , e `es c0c`, ccce
eoccc-./ cLocn o;ooa.))
(MS )Rama stops,holding the cot pillar looks shyly smiles at
SHEKHAR. Her posture is provocative.
RAMA
(with brightening eyes)
CU - ce c_oD Doa
cn``ooa...
doesn't complete the sentence, but her eyes tell that she is
happy...
again she moves away to the other pillar.. again Shekhar
SHEKHAR
CUc:s` cOcn L_:, =.y_c: D
co_ c c Do:./-Lc D: Lc-
=t_oc ...
CU suddenly stops because Rama has stopped and has given
another provocative look..
(Track MS) Rama moves from one pillar to another almost
brushing SHEKHAR.
( MS of Sekhar,Rama's POV)he doesnt know what is happening to
him, she is teasingly moving in front of him... he doesn't
know what to talk now.. realizing that Rama asks him..
RAMA
(OVER THE SHOILDER SHOT MS)oa s o` Lo
. Dc L_oa.?...
SHEKHAR
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- Doa c c: ` c' e-_:, e .ccc:
ooo o_c eo oo oc:. cc s -
c_cv:_ coa./ c eo oo _- -Os
LD_oc . ooeooe toc oL_:. s....
rama looks at him enquiringly looks at him.(MS)
SHEKHAR
-: os L_os / cc: -c:n: o`c s oo
c``oc c0-oc .
(Hand held Cam in MS)Lamp next to the bed flickers. Rama
slowly moves towards Shekhar, sees a disaponted look on on his
face.. Shekhar turns and looks away.. slowly rama walks
towards him and is about to put a hand on his shoulder to
console him...she hears a sound near the door.
(CU)SHEKHAR turns and sees Rama near him..(MS) Rama looks back
at the door and says..
(Door LS from Rama's POV)
RAMA
JLo...!
OLD WOMAN
-- ...(Voice)
RAMA
Lo sc0?(CU)
OLD WOMAN
`c: sccoec!?(Voice)
Rama looks into Shekhar's eyes (CU) and turns,(MS from
Shekhar's POV))Goes towards the door, Opens it. (MS- Rama's
POV) Sees the Old woman standing there placing her ear to the
door. Rama looks at her irritatingly..
RAMA
(holding her teeth tight and in
a low voice)
scc, =ocs `_n ...`` c0_ c
.cc:.(CU)
(MS)Rama closes the door. (MS)Comes back stands at the corner
pillar of the bed. one more pose.. Shekhar sees it(MS-POV of
Shekhar), wants to know more about her.. looks up as the sound
of the rain hitting the roof increases.. Rama is looking at
him only.. looks down and at her, (CU of Rama from Shekhar's
POV)realizes she has not taken her eyes off him..
he hesitantly asks her
SHEKHAR
D: .v_oc?
(CU of Rama from Shekhar's POV)Rama eyes roll down
immediately, head down, turns and hide her face. Shekhar can
not see her face, he can only see her body against a lamp..
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she looks great even in the silhouette.
(MS)Shekhar slowly gets up from the bed. Looks at Rama.
(CU)Rama o s0 t'ec0 -c: o eoc .
(Track shot)Shekhar moves towards her. realizing that, hiding
her moist eyes, walks towards the door saying..
RAMA
Doa c0-``oe: -_oa, `c: O:s`` :, cn
.c:s`oc ...
closing the door behind her she goes off..
At a distance a thunder roar is heard. It is still raining and
the sound can be heard.
(Track shot)SHEKHAR slowly goes to the bed, and lay down
adjusting the pillow... looks at the roof.
screen goes blank.
5.INT. BED ROOM. NIGHT 5
(LS)The door opens,(CU of Shekhar's closing of eyes) Shekhar
without getting up sees (LS) Rama walking in. he closes his
eyes as if he is sleeping..
(MS)Rama slowly walks up to him, places the glass on the table
next to the bed..(CU of Shekhar from Rama's POV) looks at him
and..
RAMA
LLoc ...
(MS)no answer.. Hesitantly she tries to touch him. But stops..
Shekhar is not moving..
(CU)Rama tries to look at his face little closely, but there
is not much light..(MS camera moves along)she picks up the
lamp and brings near to his face and examines a mark on the
forehead.(CU) slowly she touches it to see if it was real..
that touch sends waves into Shekhar body he opens his eyes and
gets up in a jolt..(MS) Rama is startled.. she immediately
stands up and sees him..
(MS-CU)sitting and seeing Rama and as if he is relieved says..
SHEKHAR
JLo!LL Do...
(MS)Rama looks at him for a moment , moves and keeps the lamp
on the table, picks up the milk glass and handing him..
RAMA
`c:. cn .c:s`oc .
(Two shot MS)taking a sip, and seeing Rama still standing
there waiting for him to drink.. not understanding her
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compassion..
SHEKHAR
- n:ooD Joc:oc Dooo...
RAMA
CU-(looking at him with teasing
eyes and a smile)
cO_o:c:n c.ooa ste ...
(MS)with a small smile, he gets up holding the glass in two
hands tight.. taking a couple of steps.. looking at the glass
SHEKHAR
c0c c: c ooa c-_ c:..../
cO_oc ooa c - Dooc'...
saying he looks back, rama eyes are fixed on him.. he looks
into her eys and without knowing they move on to her body..
(Rack focus - Over the shoulder)when he comes back to her face
he sees she is still looking into his face.. almost feeling
guilty, looking away..
SHEKHAR
=ooLo D .oa ._-cc:.
still looking at him..
RAMA
oc.
Shekhar turns and looks at her..(CU)
RAMA
(D0.n)
.c oonO Lo ccc:... (CU)
(Hand held- MS)smiling, he takes the last sip.. Rama slowly
walks to him and taking the glass from him and looking into
his eyes...
RAMA
t:o c' .e D c cn`e ::oe./
cc-``oe: -_oa. -: cv :. Doa
c ``oc ...
holds eyes on his for a while and turns.. that has done the
magic.. he immediately says..
SHEKHAR
c ``ooc .(CU)
Rama turns and looks at him, not taking off his
eyes..hesitantly (MS)
SHEKHAR
c c -_ Dc` ce c:oaoe- - cce
on e: n eoc .(CU)
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(CU)Rama, gives a very sensuous smile.. Shekhar comes and sits
on the bed and looking at Rama, from the corner of his eye
(Over the shoulder shots MS)
SHEKHAR
D Ly_ c tn:oc . /Ly_oaoe- D
n`ooac' onoo D.`` oc ./ Doa `ec: c
`cco...
RAMA
(with pride in her tone and
with a raised head.)
c c-c co c' ` oc_ -- `cc_
cc:`..
surprised, he asks
SHEKHAR
c-c cc?
cLy_e: oc .oc oc...
SHEKHAR
(slowly)
coe D: o0 coc ...
again she says no by shaking her head.
SHEKHAR
(feeling bad)
Oh!!...
(POV MS)and looks at Rama to see if she is feeling bad about
it.. seeing she is not.. after an uneasy pause.. holding
himself, and changing the topic..he says
SHEKHAR
c0n eoc ..
(immediately rama turns and
looks at him, Shekhar adds)
c!?
again Rama nods her head with a smile to say yes..
this time Shekhar smiles and shakes his head.. almost
disbelievingly..
Rama doesn't understand it, so she asks..
RAMA
(with inquisitive eyes)
Joc:c Ly_co?
showing the nod and shake with his head..
SHEKHAR
(smiling)
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=oo-_ J:_L ce co!??
RAMA
(siggupaduthoo)
cc LD sc:...
(Camera follows in MS)Rama goes and stands holding a pillar...
Shekhar comes little close to her and asks.
SHEKHAR
coc e o ._oc .
CU - rama looks at him as if to ask what is it..
SHEKHAR
Doos .v_oc:: :s`cc:?
that question surprises Rama,
Shekhar is taken aback..
SHEKHAR
=c ccneo _osc cc::. s...
almost searching for words, not finding looks around and says
SHEKHAR
e Loo....e Lsoooc'..
looks at Rama, she is looking at him...(CUs)
again not completing that sentence, he goes to another one..
SHEKHAR
c:D._ ce c.`` oc ...coc:s Lc ...
almost agreeing with him,
RAMA
L_..cLy:. (.cc. D_ Ly_) /Doa
ce c:oaoe - oon- eoc .(CU)
both look at each other and smile..
relieved, and almost apologetically.. shrugging his
shoulder..(Hand held Camera- Over the shoulder MS)
SHEKHAR
(waling towards Rama close)
-: c_o c0c: oc.../J.y_cc . Lo oc'
c0c:. co_c' o-._e:oc ...
At once Rama comes close to SHEKHAR looking at his eyes as if
searching for something says...
RAMA
(in a whisper)
Do co_c' e-_o? J_c?/ o c
co_c'...
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SHEKHAR turns back. Rama just stands there. He is speaking as
if he is in a trans looking at the wall.
As the war like music and sounds are forming in the backdrop.
SHEKHAR starts speaking in a raised voice.
SHEKHAR
s_, o` ' J_c_c Oon:./oa`s
coc: c-,tot: .c:c:c:.. cc:...
c-c- co_o c-oc . co_ :oD
L_:.(ARC shot)
Rama movies close to him behind as Shekhar is looking away.
RAMA
=.y_c:...
SHEKHAR
e ,o_ o.c' o:.=.y_c: c ec _nc
o_c cc:. L_cs-.... e c_ Lc0
J_cs-... c0_``cc:oc .(Ark Shot)
(LS)Rama takes a step towards him, and with a lot of concern..
RAMA
Lc0c0_``co... (as if saying will you
leave me)- (CU)
Shekhar does not understand why she is so upset about it.. he
looks into her eyes to find an answer.. Rama eyes are slowly
filling with tears.. making it more complicated for Shekhar to
understand...
Rama runs in to the adjacent room almost running covering her
crying face.(Over the shoulder MS)
he looks at her going away.. now he is trying to find the
emotion which has taken a new turn..
out side the Intensity of the rain has slowed down. Frogs are
making strange noises.
(LS)He slowly pulls up the pillow and lye down diagonally to
the bed.Clock on the wall is showing 10.30.
(background song)
FADE BLACK
6.INT. BED ROOM. NIGHT. 6
Clock is showing 12.00
the rain has totally stopped.., there is a total silence
around, but for the occasional sounds the frogs are making..
or a dog crying some where... (MS)he looks around.. Rama has
not come in yet, is she sleeping or... he slowly gets and goes
to the door.. he hears Rama sobbing..
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(TRACK SHOT)looks around again, the old woman is no where
seen.. turns and looks at Rama..
(MS follow shot)Rama is sitting in the corner. He and goes
towards her, now it is clear Rama is crying..

SHEKHAR
oc..Lc:: -_c?
startled, and wiping her tears, stands up...
SHEKHAR
c'.0s .c./ e c0c' =cn oe ``c: s
_oo L: oc ...
wiping her tears, (Camera follows- hand held MS)Rama walks
inside followed by Shekhar..

SHEKHAR makes her sit on the bed and he too sits besides her..
Shekhar is feeling little uneasy, he doesn't know how to
console her.. rubs his palms, looks around and sees Rama..
Rama is still wiping her tears and nose..
finally he says..
SHEKHAR
=c Lc:: _ Dc_0_,/ ._ oa__
_ JLo- c- Lc::oeo` cc:`..?
(MS over the shoulder)
wiping her nose.. and giving a glance at him from the corner
of her eye..
RAMA
Lc::oeo?
jokingly..
SHEKHAR
--c- c::oeoa!
tears in eyes , but a smile on her lips.. teasingly
RAMA
Lo... LD o_cc Do?!(CU)
(LS)suddenly shocked he gets up and looks at her.. (CU)she
bursts into laughter... (CU)he also laughs.. and then he
says..
tears from eyes have stopped.. she is more relaxed now..
Shekhar is not.. he wants to know more about her.. he slowly
asks her..
SHEKHAR
Dc_0_ L ce ccn`_?
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(MS two shot- ct to cut)
not knowing what it is she just looks at him and smiles, and
shrugs her shoulders, as if to say .. yes..
SHEKHAR
=ocs Doa - .oa cc:::-_...Joc:oo
oac_o.c oa???
RAMA
(bending her head and as if
talking to herself)
Doa o c e-_oa...
surprised..
SHEKHAR
oo...co-Loa.?? (CU)
she proudly announces..
RAMA
- tc_-_coac:... cc:Ly:- o`c'
.ocoo. -oe c =; .c c:...J.y_c
co_on, ec_oon eoccc:. (ECU of Rama
and camera follwes all her movements
in extreme close up - CU -MS in
emntire dialogue in a single shot)
Rama's eyes are glittering of pride while talking about
Shankar. She is not looking at Shekhar. Rama is walking around
the bed as if she is walking in her own world.. i a stante of
trance..
As the audio of a boy and girls murmurings. Sounds of
thrashing and yelling are posted on the narration, Rama keeps
talking bout Shankar...
as the voice opens.. the glow on her face and the energy and
feel in her voice is telling how much she loved him.... now
looking into Shekhar face walking back as Shekhar is moving
slowly towards her..
RAMA
-s`o Lc- -cc:.
(acting and showing)
LO o0 oac' ct_c:. ooc Oe: . LD
c o_cc:. -s`o..
(she stops)
-s`o J-_c:.
(recollecting and in a low
tone..)
_C ooaco o` c:::-cv o, c`ec'
``ccc' Ooncv_o.
(the tone increases, her body
language increases..)
cecccv o `ccv o..
v:_ c:: L ooc:`oa Oon c:oc: cn oac: O-- ..c0_ D0.n
c` c. ...
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RAMA
o.v:_. on.v_ Oe noec: D`c
nc.cv_o.
(turns and clasping her hands)
cc: -cv_o.
she takes a pause, she remembers something else now. the tone
changes..
RAMA
c-c coc' O:_O:_c t oa:oa_ -:,
oo - D;_oa .
(now turns and looks at him and
says)
.0_::oe-_c:.
(shifting her eye contact and
looking away)
c s`c cv_ ._c` n`cL.c c:. Lc_c
L, =:.oc: c` ocDcs`e `o``oc:.
(in a sad tone)
``0: so_oc . s`_o`c: co_c' oe:
-s` ceo`D_oc . co: c0_ Oonocc:...
c``oc-_oa...
walks towards Shekhar,
RAMA
MS D_.y_c: e`o e: Dc :oD .c
coDc noco_oc .boldly touching the
scar on his forehead..
nooc- n:oa co o ccn Dn0oc . D
co. ccoec n:oa ....
now looking into Shekhar eyes one after the other, with
expectation and belief..
RAMA
Doa... Doa - oo c! c! sc :_
nococ . tc.e oc .(MS to CU)
Shekhar gets up and looking away and taking a step away from
her
SHEKHAR
-: o sc: oc!(CU)
rama holds his hand to stop him.. closing his eyes tight
SHEKHAR
cc.c:.
she leaves his hand.. realizing that he might have hurt her..
he turns and comes close to her and showing his face..
SHEKHAR
cc:.. :_ cc:. -- oo_c no_on
.y_s`-!(CU)
(Camera follows Rama) disappointed rama turns away.. feeling
bad and wanting to know more about her.. looking at the room..
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SHEKHAR
c co :oc =_cs ..(CU)
RAMA
(From POV of Shekhar MS)c co
s`ocoa `_o.oac oac' s ``ooc .
e_ ` c: c`c: s`o ` c:
cco_o.t oa:
c:o_oc``ooc ...ccoe
.o- oac' ..e .c cc Oo_cecc`
D_oc:. e oa O:s`D_ s`-_v:_
o' ec' eoc:. eo` coc
O:: coco_c:. -: co`c: c'
ctc :. c0c` cD_``Lc-c_.
cL_ oc- cc::oc . c._e:oD
=_c ..)
SHEKHAR
coe ... cL_ sD sc!(CU)
(CU)Rama nod's her head with a disapproval. shakes his head as
if he is trying to make meaning of the situation and
doubtfully asks...
SHEKHAR
coe ....!(CU)
(Camera follows)running away and falling on the bed looking
away from him..
RAMA
= -_D cc_oc .../co- ...
:_ co.oc .(CU)
Rama weeps lying on the bed.SHEKHAR feels bad , he looks at
her, she is looking away, but her body shape is inviting him
towards her.. he slowly looking at her walks to her sits
behind her..
SHEKHAR
rama... rama...(two shot MS)
she slowly says..
RAMA
L__...
SHEKHAR
e ce._-!
wiping her eys and not turning .. she says
RAMA
L__...
SHEKHAR
(with confidant tone)
=_c:LD_ :_ c-._e:oc J.y_c
cc -c' Lc coO conoc .
(Arc - Circle shot MLS)) at this point unable to believe her
ears turns.. Shekhar seeing her, but not stopping..
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SHEKHAR
:_c,/ J-_v :o` s`c
coa:oa_e: c.oDoc .
rama slowly is bending towards him,.. into his face..
SHEKHAR
=.y_c: -: c0-oc oc...
now rama is face is few inches away from his face.. she is
looking at him to hear those magical words.. she is waiting..
the moments look like hours..
the words are not coming out of Shekhar mouth.. looking into
her eyes.. he says it.. atlast he say it..
SHEKHAR
:Ly_ -: sc0.
rama cant believe her ears, her mouth opens little in
disbelief.. realising it, and assuring her
SHEKHAR
cLy: oc.../:Ly_ -: sc0. ... .c
sc0.
RAMA
(with twinkling eyes..
and almost whispering)
on-?!
rama is staring at him.. thinking that she is not believing
him, he says
SHEKHAR
o. :_ .0_::oe:. s; c- ?
Rama knows that he is in her spell, but teasingly and with a
mischivious smile on her face..
rolling away on the bed and standing in front of him..
RAMA
e c_ Lc0 J_cs` c0_``c c-_o!
assuring her.. and tells her desperatly..
SHEKHAR
cv_:. :Ly_- -ccc ... --_cs
cv_:.
RAMA
(n`c:n)
ee: ...!
SHEKHAR keeps his hand on her head to promise. Rama holds his
hand and puts it on her chest, and asks him with her eyes to
promise
Shekhar can feel the heart beat of Rama.. but can feel his
heart beat loud and clear.. with some difficulty the word
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comes out
SHEKHAR
ee:
Rama is in her own world.. she wants assuarence, she doesnt
want it to happen like last time..
RAMA
e o =cn eococ ./ =-_v_ n:oc cn:c:
e_ `on coo c- O--e: oc ./ Doc
c:oaoe _oon eoc .
she looks at him with lots of love.. that minute the lust
takes over he cant wait any more.. he gets up and hugs her.
Rama holds him..
Her head is on pillow. SHEKHAR next to her. SHEKHAR places his
lips on her forehead. Rama closes her eyes. SHEKHARs lips go
lower. Rama's both hands hold SHEKHAR;s back tight.
Fade black.
Fade in.
(MS)Rama is lying on the bed and (CU)her eyes half closed.Her
bindi on forehead is distorted.SHEKHAR is looking at the roof.
He looks at Rama and looks at the sealing again. His face is
pleasant yet bewildering as if he is trying to decipher this
beautiful incident in his life.
(MS)He tries to get up. Suddenly Rama holds him and drags him
near. Clings on to him so strongly as if she doesn't want to
let go off him.He looks at her dreamy face and hugs her.
FADE BLACK
7.INT/EXT. BED ROOM/VARANDA EARLY MORNING 7
FADE IN
(LS - MS- CU)SHEKHAR opens his eyes.Looks at Rama sleeping
next to him like a baby. Her hand still clinging on to him. He
smiles looking at her. Slowly takes out his hand from her's.
Camera is in close up of SHEKHAR leaving Rama's hand.
(Camera followes in LS)SHEKHAR walks out to Varanada.It is
early morning.Sun hasn't set in but it is light all over.At a
distance a rail track can be seen and behind is the village.
(MS)He See the old woman sitting in Varanda. She looks at him
and smirks at him. SHEKHAR becomes conscious and looks at
himself. His baniyan is stained by Rama's bindi and kajal. His
dhoti is untidy. He adjusts him dhoti. Old woman looks at him
and says...
OLD WOMAN
cc_o D_oc tt!(CU)
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SHEKHAR
(almost talking to himself)
hmmmmm (CU)
SHEKHAR sits on the elevated place at Varanda. Old woman as
she is throwng some water on to the waranda clearing the sink
says...
OLD WOMAN
cs :Ly_ tn D_e e-_Ly.
Shekhar feels shy.. (Two shot opver the shoulder Cut to Cut)
OLD WOMAN
eo` c eoeo c c0_``co?
SHEKHAR
cv_0...D_ . eoc ./ c0_ L ooc:o`c'
L_` :.
Shekhar looks back smilingly towards the door where Rama is
sleeping.
OLD WOMAN
coo D_oc!
SHEKHAR
c...c D_oc ./
.0_::occ::oe:-_o c.
suddenly the old women stops the work and looks at him,
OLD WOMAN
.oc ! L_..._ oO nc.ocs ct:_0D_``,
c:.
SHEKHAR
ct:_c..ct:_coe !cc_??/ -: oc .0_
::oe:-_:..
She simply laughs out loud and keps doing her work and says..
OLD WOMAN
.v_.... ccoe`v_s .v_oett!/ Dcoe
coc: LD_, c:DoD, ccooD c occ'
co_=- c c t oa:c: ncc .
SHEKHAR's face has turned red. He shakes his head vehemently
with disapproval.(Camera is hand held following Old woman from
Shekhar's POV )
SHEKHAR
Lo! Loe .D_.D_n cn:oa-_L./ -:
oc .Do:. .0_:s`t'oa-_:.oc
c :_... .DoDoc .
Old woman looks at him directly into his eyes..
OLD WOMAN
coco .Doccc c . tt./ .DoD
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ct:_c: O:s`Lco c LO ./Dcoe coc:
cocon LDD_- .yc:_:oec:.
Shekhar is shocked, those words were worst than the guns and
bullets he faced in th war.. he can not believe her words...
he is not convinced yet..
SHEKHAR
=c osc:. :Ly_ ctc c: .y

-_L...
he turs, goes and holds the old woman shoulders, and forces
her to take back her words
SHEKHAR
oc ccoec sc:. - oc ccoec sc:..
not getting intimidated and with a wicked smile,
OLD WOMAN
(comes close to him)
c cec: :Ly_ c c_c tt..!
c:Lo cc::oe co ccDcn:-_L..
=e c_L .
hearing that Shekhar leaves her, he cant believe what she is
saying.. takes a step back.. the old woman goes on..
OLD WOMAN
cc ct:_ cc tt./ c .coc
ct:_s`c ...
SHEKHAR looks at her disapprovingly. Old woman continues with
a sadistic smirk on her face.
OLD WOMAN
(continues...circling around
Shekhar)
o..! o: c:_ cc ._oc c..?
:Ly_ o: D_-e .DoD t:c' cc
e-_Loc c..? Js_s_ Lc_oc c..?
(Hand held Camera)
As the RR is posted with heavy music. From SHEKHAR's extreme
close up voice of Rama saying all that is posted video. Now
the Rama's sweet loving voice is substituted with old woman's
wicked screechy voice.
OLD WOMAN
(continues...)
coc e tt e. c- Loc:_D` o
c coeo./ cc ._s .. J._es-
. ccc t:o- eoe. Doen...
(LS)Old woman looks at SHEKHAR' reaction. He is almost
shatters and sitting holding the wooden pole next to him. He
slowly gets up and goes in to the bed room. looks at Rama, but
suddenly turns his head away. Wears his pant and shirt hanging
on the wall.
(MS)Old woman is standing at the door.As he walks up to her,
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he looks back at lying Rama.as he is about to go the old woman
takes a step forward. understanding.. he opens the suitcase
and takes out the 10,000 throws at her and walks away..
(LS)the money is not tied, it falls as a rain over her.. she
happily and eagerly starts collecting the money
A sad RR is posted.(Another Charanam of the song) SHEKHAR
walking away from home. Old woman smiling wickedly. Rama
sleeping innocently without knowing anything.
FADE BLACK
8. INT. BED ROOM MORNING 8
(Sound)the train has just come into the station, with a loud
horn..
(MS)the horn sound wakes up Rama.. she slowly opens her eyes,
she finds the bed empty beside her.. her hair is scattered,
all over her face, she slowly clears and looks around she
doesn't find Shekhar.
slowly and certainly pulls herself up.. takes a yan, and
adjusts her saree palloo. sits ans for a second , recollecting
the night.. feels happy.. gets down the bed and opens the
door..(CU)
the old woman has just picked up the last of the 100 rupee
note, she stuffs in he saree and and sits down, hiding them.
rama comes out and looks around for Shekhar, old woman is just
sitting quite..(LS)
rama stops and (Two shot -MS)
RAMA
co-_c?
OLD WOMAN
c0_``oc:.
Rama's eyes swell with tears. Nose turns red.
RAMA
(with disbelief..)
-: ._:oc... c0_``oo! /J_cs ?
OLD WOMAN
Je ``c cso../ct:_0_ cv_c:c...
RAMA
(murmurs..)
ct:_c...(CU)
(MS)slowly the old woman opens her pallu showing the money
proudly.. Rama slowly falls down on floor as if she has no
energy left in her. In one moment she is looking older than
the old woman.
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one more horn of the train..
OLD WOMAN
(CU)ct:_c...=L_``c oa:oe-!
.0_::oe-_c: .`_c:../oO
:Ly_ ._ cc_ ee c c
`_:. ct_: co_oLc0oc ./ ct:_
`o- cc `o``oc:.)
Rama looks at her from her tears filled eyes. Rama is
shivering with anger.
smiling, the old woman feels the money, she is happy..
(Hand held camera)Rama suddenly gets up and picks up a vessel
beside her and throws at the old woman.. shouting...
RAMA
:c_ cccD...c toa:...
looks for a second, turns and runs out of the house..
the old woman is laying dead in a pool of blood...(CU)
CUT TO
9.EXT. MUD PATH/ ROAD MORNING 9
Rama is running mad. Her hurriedly wrapped up saree is slowing
her down. She is holding it in one hand and on the other is
the wallet.(Snorry cam sequence)
She is murmuring to herself.
RAMA
tt! ...
tt!
At a distance a train sound is heard. She becomes alarmed.
Starts running fast. Suddenly falls in to a ditch.
Gets up. Her face is filled with mud. Her forehead is bruised
and bleeding.Her lips torn. Still her lips are saying...as if
chanting....
RAMA
o... cv_:.cv_:.L: -_:.
(LS) Rama has almost reached the station. The train is already
in the station. She runs in to the station. Train is leaving
the station. She cries out loud.Rama falls.(MS)
RAMA
...
(MS)Cut away of SHEKHARam turning his head in the train as if
to listen to Rama's cry. SHEKHARam rumbs his chest with his
right hand. A smeared color of Rama's bindi has left a mark on
his baniyan. He is uncomfortably rubbing it.
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People surround Rama.(Top angle) Rama is dead.Her eyes are
lifeless. Camera moves from her close up to people surrounding
her.
STRANGER
(voice)
`.o.
Crowd is dispersing. Rama's dead body is lying. At a distance
the train honks.
Screen goes blank. And a title appears;
eDoeo' eb_ s`o'_ocv:_ o:oo_o oeo:o:.
be s`o'_L Jo_us oo::s`oDcv:_ on : o:.
Unfortunate are the one's who have lost everything in life.
Cursed are the ones who know not what they have lost in life.
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