Ismat Chugtai's story Lihaaf
Ismat Chugtai was India's a well renowned Urdu writer.
She is known as "Ismat Aapaa" too.
She wrote her story "Lihaaf" in the year of 1942.
In which she included very modern thoughts of today's times.
Such as homosexuality, lesbianism, same-sex relationships, as they're called.
And the most importantly... sexual abuse.
Behind all of these lies a hidden cause, which is sexual frustration.
By the way, the focus with which you're studying today, Nirvan,
I'm very happy.
[students laughing]
Anyways, we are talking about desires.
Isha.
Are you listening?
Youth frustration
what is the reason for all this?
Desires
"Ichchha" means desire
It's only desires that exists
When you love someone and you don't get it from there.
So you start looking for it somewhere else.
As we are human beings
Because you don't achieve that sexual satisfaction which we call fulfilment.
Now, see, as in our class...
Marcus & Aira
They are sharing some very important notes.
I want the rest of the students
There should be an increase in their knowledge too.
So, please tell everyone what the notes are.
Show me
It's alright... nothing to worry...
Sir, I think I brought the wrong notebook.
I though... I missed out something so...
I came here for rechecking, sir?
Marcus, those little nursery kids, they tend to give excuse like this.
Anyways
So love is something that can happen between anyone, anywhere, anytime.
When you love someone,
then understand, they can be anyone... -Sanchit!
Can you come out?
Oh God! What she is doing here?
Ma'am, in next ten minutes the class... -Step out of the classroom right now.
Now.
Is this yours?
I was burning an old shoe, buddy. Tell me how I can help you.
Yes, it's mine, ma'am.
Sanchit, you are under arrest as a suspect of Yug's murder.
Take him. Do it quickly. -Let's go.
Let's go
come... come, come quickly... but ma'am... ma'am
Let's go...
Are you okay?
I should not do this.
What shouldn't be done?
Ma'am
Divya Ma'am please listen to me once.
I'm sure there has been a misunderstanding.
Sir is a very good person, he can't harm anyone.
And I can vouch for him. Sir is innocent. -Please!
Please let us do our job Aira please. -But ma'am, please listen to me once.
I can vouch for that... What does it even mean?
God knows.
Do she like these kind of people only? Dark character types?
Ma'am
Sanchit sir is an innocent.
What do you think, we are doing time pass here?
We have proofs against your Sanchit sir.
Please.
Aira.
I know you're in a lot of pain
because of Sanchit sir's arrest.
But trust me
You know
something's really off about him.
He isn't as he appears.
Really Marcus?
How do you figure out everything without knowing anything?
Why can't you just let people be
Stop
I am not saying anything just like that I have facts.
Guys breaking news, Sanchit sir has been arrested from the college today.
Another day another mystery in this cursed Cole Town
And unfortunately, today's discussion is about our batch mate Yug's...
Guys, what do you think could be the theories behind Yug's murder?
Buddy, I think it's related to the hooch scene.
That was the motive of the last murder... But nice try, I'll give you two points.
Perhaps Yug knew some dirty secrets of Sir.
What dirty secret?
Guys come on this is not a fan meet up. Only join if you know something okay.
Guys I think resident cop's daughter Naini wants to join us.
Naini tell us what do you know about it.
I think both of them were in a relationship.
Sanchit sir is a gay?
And like the other day
Oye! Why did you end it
She was saying anything which doesn't make any sense to us.
No Isha, I think Naini is right? -Are you dumb?
Why are you getting offended? I am just saying that this story is also plausible.
Iraz, just because they were meeting outside college
doesn't mean they were dating.
Sanchit sir and Yug were hanging out outside the college! Oh my goodness!
Yes! I mean to say I saw him dropping Yug outside the cafe.
Damn.
Aira.
Aira! -Local boy.
Chasing after the girl.
Aww.
Then who will practice?
I don't need practice, you need it.
Marcus
Go onto the field and that's an order.
You can take a walk to hell.
You will never play in this team again if you don't go for practice.
You tried it earlier also.
For getting me run out in the last match.
It didn't happen.
Because I have a talent.
And that's what the team needs
Your dad's influence can make you captain.
But not a better player
Aira
Aira open the door
Aira I know you are inside.
Aira open the door
What is the problem?
Say?
Aira
Oh Tanya ma'am
Principal sir is looking for you and you are here?
Why principal is looking for me?
Actually my dad is organizing a talent show between us and crimson hall.
So he wants to talk to you something related to that only...
Okay, okay, okay, yeah.
Out everyone.
Where are you going?
Your class will start now.
So, you'll betray me behind my back.
What are you saying Nirvan?
Rascal now you see what will happen to you and to that local boy.
What do you think, if you will teaming up with Marcus and he will protect you?
You fool he ratted you out.
Now you will face the consequences.
Nirvan return the violin please...
No Nirvan... Nirvan no please... Please no Nirvan...
this is what I am going to do to you and that Marcus. Nirvan Please
No... Nirvan.
Give it a try, but you won't be able to defeat him.
You know why?
Because he is so different from you guys.
He is intelligent and talented.
Unlike you guys
And Nirvan I am shocked
that you are unable to see that your princely time is about to finish.
Very soon your pride will be broken.
Are you done with your speech?
When you lose, I will be the first one who will clap
In your defeat and in the victory of Marcus.
Come on guys
Aira
What are you doing here?
You just vanished from college. So I thought to come your home.
You can't come my home like this. Please leave this place.
I am just came to talk to you why are you behaving like this?
But I don't want to talk to you even not to anyone.
What do you want then?
Sitting at home and rotting?
You ruined everything... Everything
Aira are you allergic to normal life?
When something good happens, you start looking for sadness there.
Aira we were happy.
I have seen your smile.
But now you're sad again... angry again...
As if you're addicted to sadness.
Do you like being a victim?
Do you think I enjoy being like this?
How dare you?
It's your mistake you destroyed our happiness.
And you are blaming me?
Aira, what wrong have I done?
I just want to help you.
So leave this saviour complex.
I am very powerful, I want to save the whole world.
Why did you send Sanchit sir to my home.
Aira
I was really worried for you. That's all.
Don't worry for me.
I don't need it.
What do you want? tell me?
Should I leave you to your circumstances like this. tell me?
Yes, leave me, and go away.
Go away please
Whatever was between us...
I am ending it all...
It's all over
Aira Aira
Aira please
Aira please don't leave me.
Please
Aira Please
Marcus please go away from here. Aira please
If mom finds out that you've come back again,
some problem will arise again, and I don't have the bandwidth to deal with all this.
Please go
Amma
What happened Aira?
Is everything alright?
Yes. You please drop Marcus downstairs.
Marcus
come son
♪ Maybe in these lines ♪
♪ It's not written our togetherness ♪
♪ The way you left me... ♪
♪ I am shattered limitlessly. ♪
♪ I know, I am not made for you, maybe that's why ♪
♪ Even after meeting, it feels like we didn't meet ♪
♪ But I have stayed here forever. ♪
♪ If you're not here then ♪
♪ I am scattered like the night. ♪
♪ I was like a fire ♪
♪ I am becoming smoke, fading away. ♪
♪ I left this world ♪
♪ That same turn is my address now ♪
♪ Since you left... ♪
♪ My time has come to a standstill ♪
♪ Yet, it feels like ♪
♪ You will come. ♪
♪ Just a bit late ♪
♪ But you'll pause, come that way. ♪
♪ At the same turn where you left me ♪
♪ Is my home. ♪
♪ Come over there. ♪