BLACK EYES

(Short film script)

By : BOLLIMUNTHA VENKATA RAMANA RAO

Synopsis: An ophthalmologist. Who explains his blind life story to a journalist?

How he lost his mother on his blindness. It’s a curse to his some long back time
and how he was looking human world with his mother eyes.

A Mother’s love sacrifice story!

Interior

Dr. NETHRA

A warm welcome to my dear supporters and champions and dignitaries, today I am very
happy who are taking part on my dream project. I shall be thankful to each and
everyone who were With Hearts of love attended to this function.

Thank you very much once again each and all.

Journalist RASHMI

Hello Doctor! I am Rashmi, Sunday Mail feature writer

Dr. NETHRA

Hi! My dear Rashmi

Rashmi

Dr. You are looking so lull and very different.

Dr. NETHRA

Hi! When you have started some problem

RASHMI

What do you mean? I have not understood your words

Dr. NETHRA

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Why you have afraid?

RASHMI

Dr. I couldn’t understand that what you have told. I am totally in puzzle

Dr. NETHRA

It’s true

RASHMI

Doctor !

Dr. NETHRA

Yea! Babe

RASHMI

I am in confusion

Dr. NETHRA

I am also totally confused

RASHMI

What??

Dr. NETHRA

You told me that, I seem handsome. So, your optics is filling some disorder

RASHMI

OH! Doctor!! You are not only ophthalmologist. You are so tricky and ingenious.

Dr. NETHRA

(smiles)

RASHMI

This time I won’t give any chance.

Dr. NETHRA

I am sorry.

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RASHMI

It’s ok., I have forgotten to take special interview to cover on this special occasion.

Dr. NETHRA

What’s special to answer I am a simple living being

RASHMI

My Dear sir, I just want to go through my eyes about your simplicity of life.

Dr. NETHRA

It’s alright.

RASHMI

Sir, why your Hospital Opening ceremony with this Blind child? Do I know it?

Dr. Nethra

Yea! You can.

RASHMI

Dr. Why this photograph covered with cloth? can we go through that photograph?

Dr. NETHRA

Yea!

RASHMI

Dr. It’s a female Photograph picture isn’t it? The figure looks so beautiful. But, why the
eyes were erased in that figure.. I am so enthusiastic about that figure and its story?

Dr. NETHRA

Rashmi! You want to know about that Photograph’s story

RASHMI

Of course!

Dr.NETHRA

That Photo has related to Nethra’s story of past. Certainly, I will explain my past
memories.

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Fade out

(turns down into memories of past)

ANITA

Oh! My dear son! You are alone (sitting)

NETHRA

No, I am not alone, My Black friend accompanied with me.

ANITA

Who is that unknown, and also I am not known your friends?

NETHRA

That Darkness which spills on my eyes

ANITA

Oh! I am very sorry my dear

NETHRA

MoM! Why you are so silent. Again you are in sad mood. It means you are also a friend
of black

ANITA

Why I am friend of Black?

NETHRA

If you feel unhappy!

ANITA

I have not understood your words Nethra..

NETHRA

You are so insane my dear Mom, for example have you seen your inner mind with your
eyes. No one is unable to see that mind. But, it interacts our mood and expresses its
expresion either negative or positive attitude.

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 It is like a chameleon sometimes it fears us, pains us, anger over someone, it tells to
take revenge on someone it deceives us in different ways you believe it or not it covers
a black veil and plays a game over us according to situations

ANITA

(Smiles Loudly)

What a beautiful explanation about mind.

I think so; you have studied and prepared a theory over DARKNIGHT

NETHRA

Yea!
Everyone says that my mind is blank when compares with white paper.

Actually, that Blankness is filled with Black. At that moment of time we blame darkness.

No one agrees their hopelessness. They feel it’s a ill-omen.

You know Black is symbol of silence, loneliness and also good friend of colorful dreams.

ANITA

So Intelligent! You have explained black hypothesis. Your face is addressed as grease
that black.

Are you not anger on Black?

NETHRA
No, never I don’t know how anger color or smell. How it’s face it’s black or red. If I anger
on darkness it’s also black. It means my anger is filled with void.

ANITA
Oh! I am unable to answer or speak with you. It’s better to remain as idle brain

NETHRA

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(smiles)
Mom! Your voice is so pale. It means your face is covered with white.

ANITA
Oh! My son, I am utterly failure.

NETHRA
NO, You are my Angelic mother. You never fail.

ANITA

I Never Fail, as you are my back bone.

NETHRA

It’s the attitude of brave hear. You are bold mom

My master words also so courageous and positive

He tells us” Don’t blame darkness. You better try to light a lamp”

I can’t agree to his words. Sometimes his words are funny to me.

Those words are not favorable Opinion to me.

ANITA
why do you think like that Nethra?

NETHRA
its silly mom! If I light a lamp. I am unable to lookup at that light.

Some people consider it as “Negative” thought. They don’t try to understand my

Physical appearance.

Even that light glow reminds some mercy and sympathy> I don’t like such words. Give
me some encouragement

ANITA
I can realize your feelings.

NETHRA

I feel vexation on my problem.

It’s unable to solve. In a proud manner I think up there’s some solution. Certainly!

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So, you don’t worry regarding my trouble.

ANITA
your words are so pride.

At the same time. I feel It’s my sin!

NETHRA
No, You are not offender to this obstacle.

I am evil doer. It’s a curse at present birth.

On other side, I am lucky as a blind one.

If I am in quick look and smell this world

I will become a day dreamer and some dissatisfaction on my mind

ANITA

Are you not having any dreams?

NETHRA

(Smiles)

I am not having any dreams

I am having only simple desire.

ANITA

What’s the difference between dream and desire?

NETHRA

Dream is abstract picture. Desire draws a destination point

ANITA

You are well-informed the difference

NETHRA
it’s my nature what am I?

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ANITA

I am hopeless to do justice for you. Just, I have given only birth and sin also

NETHRA
you doesn’t have any mistake. It’s my eyes selfishness

Just I put on black glasses on my eyes. Everything was looking black to me

I simply named my two eyes. One is despair and other is hopeless.

Actually you are my glittering star on my way

If you tone about my position, it’s sympathy on me

I never accept sympathy. It’s a blind buff game.

ANITA
No, My dear son.

It’s o.k. You have forgotten about your desire

I want to know your wish.

NETHRA

It’s a little one.

I want to see my mothers smile

How she looks..?

ANITA
Oh!

NETHRA

If I am your lovely son!

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You compare how my eyes ….

ANITA

The two are demons

NETHRA

Is it!

You are frightened with them

ANITA
Yea, of course

NETHRA
how it frightens? What’s its shape??

ANITA

I am not intelligent to explain.

NETHRA
(smiles)

It’s not your right answer.

ANITA
(smiles)

Your eyes seem a sage solitude who prays for an almighty

NETHRA
what a beautiful expression!

ANITA

What‘s the expression your friends on your eyes?

NETHRA

They depict in very poor way

Someone says they are black holes

Some other add I am putting on black googles.

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Their words are not tasty

Like you mom!

ANITA
Hush!

Won’t you anger over your friends.-

NETHRA

NO, Never!

I Feel so Happy for their silly comments

What ever they comment.

I can’t see sunrise

So, I think you have understood.

ANITA
I am…

NETHRA
I can’t accept mercy

I want strengthen words and to adopt a belief

ANITA

You are so honorable

I have belief in yourself in your words.

You know, I am forgetting my tensions with your words

NETHRA
so, I am also a Medico

Results are good on my word treatment.

ANITA
(smiles)

Nethra,!.

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On your small talk,

I have forgotten my work

Your father has not yet come. He doesn’t think about family.

I have some work in market place. I will finish it up and returns early

Take care of you.

NETHRA

It’s o.k. I know where you are running

Mom! You are wasting time for consulting doctors.

ANITA

You keep quiet. I will try my level best.

I will try my last breathe. It’s my duty

NETHRA
HOO!

Fade out

(Hospital)

ANITA

Good morning Doctor!

Dt. SUDHIR

Good morning!

I have gone through your son’s reports.

ANITA

(Painful voice)

Any problem doctor!?

Dr. SUDHIR

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You are nothing to worry.

How far the operation is successful I can’t say now

I want to go through some other examinations also

Then only we can decide the result of operation.

First we have to collect suitable eyes for your son’s age.

Its costly one. We will try our level

ANITA
Doctor! I am more hopes on you

Please show mercy on my blind child

And remove that black spot on his life.

Dr. SUDHIR

I can understand your feelings

As a mother you tone your feelings

Not only is our efforts to add Almighty’s grace also

First we want to catch out some eye donor

And suitable optics we have to find out.

Then only we have certain scope on our work.

ANITA
Doctor! If he doesn’t sees light

My 15 years old son! To possess his life on that blindness.

No, doctor! I am ready to donate my eyes.

You please check my eyes.

Dr. SUDHIR

Don’t be foolish! Anita!!

How it’s possible.

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We should not remove alive person’s optics

Only dead person’s eyes may be taken….. After their death hour

If family members permit we will take with in an hour

As a doctor we have certain principles and regulations.

Before we are taking medical degree they take oath

If we mislead it against law and our oath

We will be punished and cancel our doctor degree.

I am a doctor not a butcher

I Will do my level best…

Certainly I will take care about your son.

Give me some more time.

You may go now.

I will remind you later.

ANITA

(Thanks)

If I hurt you, I am very sorry

Pl. give me one eye donation form

I will also sign it.

After my last breathe you can collect it

I have already known rules.

You don’t worry. I mentally fine

Dr. SUDHIR

It’s good idea.

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But, be bold.

You pray for almighty!

All it goes well.

(FADE OUT)

DOOR BELL RINGS

NETHRA
Mom! Came it seems

DOOR Opens

Mom!

ANITA
Hi! My dear son!!

NETHRA

I think you came so early

ANITA

How can you guess I am so early!

NETHRA
(calmness)

ANITA

Why you are so silent.

Can’t you ask question?

What the doctor has told me??

(Nethra so silent)

You don’t have belief on your mother tryouts

NETHRA

No, But, you are taking troublesome job

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ANITA

It’s not risky thing! It’s my duty

I am very happy on this hunt

You know, until my last breathe

I must pursue and try to succeed

NETHRA
you are my beautiful mother!

ANITA

So nice of you.

Already it’s too late

Your father not yet comes

You take your dinner

And get your sleep.

My work not yet completed

I want to wait for your father.

NETHRA

God night mom!

I am already completed my dinner.

ANITA

(Loneliness)

Oh god! Why you are deciding our fate in this manner?

(Tears spill in her eyes)

Why I am an unlucky mother?

How my son lives alone?

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Without mine, may he live happily!

I may request you only to save my son.

Don’t show any curse on him.

I will accept your judgment

I am getting drowsy.

Already it’s six in the Morning

NETHRA
Mom! Where are you?

Dad! Where is Mom?

I am not hearing her voice

Where she gone in this early morning

Why you are so silent?

Dad can’t you hear me.

HARI

(Nethra’s father, His eyes are filled with tears, controlling them and answers)

Yes my boy!

She went outside with some work.

If you want to know anything. You may ask me.

(Ambulance horn. Hold on before Nethra’s house)

NETHRA

Dad! Why ambulance came so early morning to our house?

I will enquire . You sit here

(Hari went outside)

~( Questions Ambulance attendants. Along with them Doctor)

Mr. Hari I am very sorry to hear that such sad news.

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Anyway there’s more responsibility which burdened us.

We have to complete Anita’s last wish.

We came along with our equipment.

We want to separate eyes from her body.

Immediately, we will operate our son.

Did Nehtra know about her mother demise?

No sir, It’s better. He will co-operate with us.

HARI

Nethra! Your mother went to hospital to consult doctor

Later she went to your uncle’s house to collect some amount

So, they came with ambulance.

What happened to mother?

Nothing to worry!

Doctor brought your required suitable eyes

So, they decided to prepare operation.

Let’s go.

Hospital

Nethra! Sitting in doctor’s room

Dr. SUDHIR

Why you are so disappointed.\

NETHRA

I am thinking over my mother.

Without single word remaining me….

Where she went urgently?

I can’t believe my father’s words.

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Dr. SUDHIR
why don’t you disquieted

She’s in a hurry burry

When I told her about your operation.

She felt so happy !

She told me, doctor I have won this world.

(Nurse arrives)

Sir, operation theatre is ready!

NETHRA

Can we wait for some more time for my mother?

No, NO it’s very hard.

We must complete your operation within time?

If not, the eyes will be spoilt

Already, we intimated your mother.

She also agreed and told to complete operation,

Before she arrives hospital

NETHRA
O.K. Doctor I will co-operate with you.

Dr. SUDHIR

It’s so nice of us.

(Operation theatre)

(Time moves out

Dr. Sudhir come out from theatre)

Mr. Hari your boy Operation successful

Now, your duty is to take care of your son and yourself.

Be bold. I can understand your feelings.

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She has taken very unintelligent step

At the same time I will appreciate her.

No one is ready to take such challenge.

Only mother can take such bold step

HARI

Thanks. I am very grateful to you.

How I will convince my son?

It’s only getting more fear to me.

Dr. SUDHIR

If he questions about his mother~

You have to divert his mind at least 4 days.

HARI

I will do my level best,

(after some time)

NETHRA
Dad! Where are you?

HARI
I am with you only my son.

NETHRA
where’s mother?

HARI

HAA! I already told her

Please wait some more time.

She told I want to take some rest.

I am so drowsy.

NETHRA

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It’s true.

HARI
yes, why I will tell lies.

NETHRA

I felt. She’s escaping from me.

HARI
why you are having such thought?

NETHRA

I don’t know

My mind is giving such type of answer.

HARI
(smiles)

You know, she has taken so many pains for you.

We want some more money also.

She’s searching for that.

Your uncle adjusted only half amount.

She may go to your uncle again

NETHRA
Mom! Carrying so much risk.

(Dr. sudhir arrives)

Dr.SUDHIR

How are you my boy?

NETHRA

I am fine.
Dr. SUDHIR

After successful operation

Already 4 days completed. It’s time to remove stitches

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Now, you are going to see new world with your new eyes

NETHRA
No Doctor, without my mother before me.

I will not open my eyes.

Dr. SUDHIR
it’s to danger. If you behave like that

Certainly, your mother will stand before you.

(Doctor, Nethra’s father comes out of room)

HARI

Doctor! What to do now?

I am trembling with confusion

Dr. SUDHIR

You don’t be excited.

We must be ready

To face the situation

(Operation Theatre)

(Other staff and doctor around Nethra)

NETHRA
Doctor! Where’s my mother?

Dr. SUDHIR
your mother feeling tension.

She’s waiting outside.

Sister go and bring her into room.

Nethra be ready!

We are taking out plaster stitches.

NETHRA
don’t open your eyes.

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Until I instruct you to open.

You remember your beloved god.

Slowly you try to open your eyes.

NETHRA

My mother is my goddess

Dr.SUDHIR

Slowly you try

NETHRA
My eyes are so dim

I am not getting to see anything.

Dr.NETHRA
Again you close your eyes.

Slowly open it.

NETHRA
Doctor! I am figuring with my eyes

Dr.SUDHIR

It’s fine.

NETHRA
where’s my mother?

Dr. SUDHIR
can’t you recognized that photograph?

She’s your mother.

NETHRA
(cries out)

No, don’t give any strain.

You must be bold.

She has taken foolish step

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For your bright future.

Your glittering eyes that are …..

Gifted by your mother.

NETHRA

I don’t want these eyes

With out my mother….. (cries)

Dr.SUDHIR

No, you can’t say like that

Your mother is alive in you with her eyes…..

NETHRA
NO Doctor I don’t want to look this world

Dr. SUDHAKAR

No. My dear

You have to respect your mother wish

You must have to prove her talents.

Your mother has a little dream

You must have to complete her wish

Its a little pain but you must be sportive.

NETHRA
Doctor I am having eyes to look after

But, I am blind because I am unable to see my mother.

I am an unlucky

Dr. SUDHIR
If you love your mother very well

You concentrate on your studies

And make success your life

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NETHRA
yes doctor, I will show my talent

I will also become a great ophthalmologist

I will give my respects to my mother.

Fade out

RASHMI

(Eyes are wet)

sir, I am very proud of your mother’s boldness.

I will bow my head.

NETHRA

(eyes are wet)

I think out you understood that picture also

RASHMI

Sir, I have seen your mother eyes

As glittering stars in you…

Honestly!

I will also take part in your honorable services.

NETHRA
with pleasure

(MUSIC RUNS)

Fade out

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