Jamshed!
Bastard!
You ran away and left me alone to die?
You're alive!
You're alive, brother.
Why didn't you save me from the rioters?
Who were you hiding with while you watched me die?
Who made you run away from there?
You call yourself a friend?
You call yourself my friend?
Okay.
What is something that's been hidden since childhood
but is bursting out loud today?
Father's laughter.
Please have some.
I have some already. Look.
The sea reminds me of Karachi.
What do I remind you of?
There was a monkey
who used to jump on roofs.
Am I a monkey?
Yes.
Uncultured. Rowdy.
You've made a movie, but you still act the same.
Uncouth. Refugee!
What did you say?
-What did you say? -Uncultured. Stubborn. Refugee.
Really? What do uncultured people do?
They attend parties at big hotels and get beaten up.
And?
They boss everyone around at home.
Who did you fight for?
Hey, Father!
Those who invite you to fancy parties are dickheads!
Come here!
Uncultured. Uncouth. Let go of my hand!
People are watching.
How's the scene?
It's not original. You're a thief.
I'm leaving for Russia tomorrow.
Yeah, go have fun with actresses and white girls.
I am engaged to you.
Even the thought of white girls is embarrassing for me.
Really?
I swear on you.
Swear on your movie.
Forget it.
This movie needs to be a hit.
So, if this is the only way to show love,
then I will make this poison my medicine, Ratan!
Pushpa!
Pushpa! Pushpa, what did you do?
I have proven my love for you, my gem, by making your poison mine.
No, Pushpa.
You made Rakesh's death the cause for your sorrow.
Make my death the reason for you to live.
-Pushpa! -Continue living, Ratan.
No, Pushpa! Pushpa!
-Pushpa, no! -Be happy always.
Pushpa!
Pushpa.
Pushpa!
Let's rewrite the ending.
A happy ending.
Ratan cannot go mad.
He must save Pushpa before she takes the poison and kills herself.
Add a romantic song.
Mr. Roy, our original ending is great.
I have many directors, Asghar.
I'll give you one day for a new ending and to shoot Pushpa and Ratan's scene.
And one extra day to shoot the new song. That's all the budget I have.
Ratan is married. How can he sing a song with Pushpa?
The audience will see Madan Kumar and Niloufer's romance.
Learn from Madan.
Replay.
See how happy the distributors are!
No news about me Nor an address
I am a wanderer I am a wanderer
Look at me with loving eyes
My heart is your home My heart is your home
You hold Pushpa from behind, from the right side.
-Sure. -Okay?
Sure.
-Shall we go for a take? -Yes.
I am just a little...
Get up.
Falling in love Building a family
This is what gentlemen do
I am a vagabond, lost my way
Dishonesty is my way
You are the warmth, while I am the shade
I will hide you in my bosom
You are the pain I am the balm
I will heal your wounds
Let me hug you today For my sake
I could not belong to none Neither is anyone mine
I could not fall in love I could not fall in love
Try trusting in yourself for once
Smile for me once Smile for me once
Did you see the buzz?
I have seen the movie.
This story was born in your head, Mr. Madan.
There was an unhealed wound inside you waiting to be unleashed.
Wounds don't heal, Mr. Asghar.
RAJMAHAL EMPIRE CINEMA
-You've made poison your medicine, right? -Yes.
'Cause you couldn't forget Rakesh's death?
Yes!
So, if this is the only way to show love,
then I will make this poison my medicine, Ratan!
Pushpa!
What kind of movie is this? Come on.
Madan Kumar! Motherfucker!
Give Rajmahal 12 more weeks.
Talk to the theater owners.
Once the movie completes silver jubilee--
Silver jubilee? For this shitty movie?
Forget about 12 weeks. It's not worth running it for 12 days.
Reservations for Baiju Awara are done for next week.
It's a hot movie, and yes, they're even charging low rates.
The new director has shot a titillating song!
And Miss Sumitra, you are rocking.
Thank you. Jay Khanna is a very talented guy.
Jay Khanna is a newbie.
Roy Talkies is an old studio.
Madan Kumar is a star.
Only hot movies sell like hot cakes, Mr. Roy.
And as of now, Baiju Awara is the hottest.
Madan Kumar will have to vacate the stage for a new star.
You are favoring an outsider instead of your own studio's movie
because you are the lead in that movie.
I am saving Roy Talkies from a disaster.
Your obsession with silver jubilee
will force our distributors and cinema owners to pay out of their pockets.
or else we won't be able to demand
a good price for our movies from them in the future.
You are betraying Roy Talkies.
I'm just negotiating.
You're leaving the discussion midway.
I am done with the discussion.
The Russian delegates are here to view Baiju Awara.
I have to meet them.
You called for me, Mr. Roy?
-We are the studio, Binod. -Madan.
Madan Kumar.
You gave me that name.
Madan.
That menial Jay Khanna's movie cannot replace our Rajmahal in theaters.
We have a laboratory of our own.
If we manage to get hold of even a single print of Baiju Awara,
think of how many duplicate prints we can make?
We can run duplicate prints at B-centers
and reduce the revenue of A-centers.
Even if the audience see the film,
the box office numbers won't show up for Baiju Awara.
But we still won't be able to salvage Rajmahal.
The audience is shunning us, Mr. Roy.
The audience knows nothing!
Do they have any sense of a good or bad movie?
My countrymen are dying for food, for money.
What is our literacy rate?
If Rajmahal stays put for a few weeks, they will automatically start liking it.
Yeah.
So, how is it Jay Khanna's fault here?
You directed Rajmahal.
If you had left it in Asghar's hands, we wouldn't have been in this situation.
If you hadn't laid a hand on Niloufer, we wouldn't have been in this situation.
We fell in love.
Love?
Who allowed you to fall in love?
Your first love should have been Madan Kumar and only Madan Kumar.
I was Srikant Roy, even before Madan Kumar was born.
I will continue to be what I am whether Madan Kumar lives or dies.
Twelve crates to Lucknow. Twelve crates to Bareilly.
Twenty-four crates to Delhi.
Match the reels properly. There must be no mistakes.
Get in the car, Shyam. And you can leave. Come on!
Come on, man! It's time for the 3:00 p. m. goods train.
Move fast!
Put them in.
Be careful!
Hurry up!
RAJMAHAL
Congratulations, Mr. Walia!
Your movie has received rave reviews.
How much is the matinee advance?
Really?
There isn't collection over the weekend.
Yeah. Just the songs are doing well.
Yeah, okay.
People from rural areas come to town on Sundays to see movies.
But we didn't make any money on Sunday!
I told you to screen in at B-centers.
No one come to A-centers on Sunday or Monday.
Teaching me how to run a business?
It has rave reviews. Money shouldn't be an issue.
"Money shouldn't be an issue. " Black market is dead. Prices are low.
Yes, tell me.
-Yes, tell me. -Even the thieves have some integrity.
-You crossed all limits. -Jay Khanna here. What happened?
Why is Baiju Awara showing at Manju Cinema in Jalgaon?
Mr. Walia said only we have the film.
Jalgaon residents were expected on Sunday, so we'd get full house...
Yes, Walia here. What?
Fucker! I didn't distribute it in Shikohabad.
Our movie has been pirated by someone.
That's why no one is going to the authorized theaters!
Who did it?
How do I know who's the culprit? I know nothing sitting here.
Your bad karma. This is what you have been doing.
-Why are you yelling at me? -Who else?
How the fuck do I know?
I hope you didn't do this so that you can make more money.
You're doubting me, fucker?
Get the boys ready!
We'll go to the theater and find out.
Everything will be crystal clear. Come on, move!
Hey, where's everyone? Here. Show me the ticket.
-Sir, this... -Ticket!
Fake ticket? This is a fake ticket, bastard!
-Stop the movie! -Sir...
-Hit him! -It's not a fake ticket!
Climb up.
-It's not fake. -It's not...
-Thief! Playing a pirated movie. -Jay, stop it!
Stop, Jay!
Listen.
Whoever is behind this piracy has done you a big favor.
Hey, shut up, asshole. What favor?
I am losing money with every spin this reel is taking, bastard.
Don't teach a Sindhi how to count money.
You couldn't have shown Baiju Awara at this scale.
Neither you nor the Russians.
Hey, this fatso will lose money.
But you earned a name for yourself, Jay.
Move aside.
Look at the big picture.
No news about me Nor an address
I am a wanderer, I am a wanderer, I am a wanderer
Look at me with loving eyes...
Don't hit me!
Do you get it now?
-Yes. -Throw him on the ground.
If anyone dares to make a noise,
he will face the same fate.
Let's go.
Sir, my...
Our star!
Our star is here!
Mr. Jhalani!
The poor have no clothes to wear.
No food to fill their belly.
No money in their pocket.
And your houses and warehouses are overflowing.
The day the poor of this country wake up,
you will end up having sleepless nights.
Thank you.
You will be very successful, my dear. The sky will be the limit for you.
You are the only ones who bother about the poor like us.
Here. Stay happy always.
Keep on making good movies.
It's a wonderful movie.
Hey, me too! I am the producer. Lift me up too!
I think we should stop seeing each other now.
You're just upset about Rajmahal.
Just Rajmahal?
If we hadn't gotten involved,
Mr. Roy would not have let Rajmahal fail.
Our relationship isn't a mistake.
I'm in love with you.
Would you have loved me if I wasn't a star?
Another question.
What Jay said at the party that day,
was it true?
Was Jamshed better than me?
In bed?
As Madan Kumar.
This way, Mr. Madan.
Brother is having a ball. I am the one left all alone.
You're my first duet partner, Naren.
How can you be a flop?
Thanks.
Hey!
Niloufer!
Leave me alone, Jay!
-Niloufer! Listen to me. -Leave me!
I misbehaved last time.
Forgive me for that.
Misbehaved?
You humiliated me in front of Madan.
The shit you said about me and Jamshed!
I don't want to lose Madan.
He was never yours.
This umbrella is not imported.
It's made in India.
A storm can't blow it away.
See. It also splits in two.
I forgot my place.
I started thinking that I belonged by Madan Kumar's side.
Your place is way ahead of all of us.
Above us. Got it?
Who can't honor you does not deserve you.
You're saying all this only because you hate Madan.
Why would I hate him?
Yeah, I envied him once...
when I wasn't able to get a foothold in the industry.
I was also jealous because you were in love with him.
And I was in love with you.
I am in love with you.
Give me one chance.
Just one.
I'll win your heart.
I won't break it.
I'll never desert you.
Mr. Roy.
Sir, Mr. Madan is here.
Sir, Mr. Roy is asking the purpose of your visit.
It's personal.
Sir, Mr. Madan is saying it's personal.
Mr. Roy is asking you to leave your message with me.
Mr. Majumdar.
Hey! Good morning, Mr. Madan.
What's up?
I need a favor.
Sure, tell me.
Is it possible to arrange for some money?
You know how difficult it is on this meagre salary.
A little advance.
But there is no money in the company.
You know, Mr. Roy has been betting.
Yes. Share market, cotton market, silver-gold, everything.
Can you arrange some from elsewhere?
You know many moneylenders.
If Mr. Roy were to announce a movie with you as the main star,
it would be easier to convince the moneylenders.
I get your point.
See. The shoulder is so low.
-Raise it. -Okay, madam.
Don't make it so loose at the waist.
Okay.
I am a refugee. I have to go back to the camp.
If the hoodlums at camp see me like this, they'll take me for a rich guy
and rob this poor man.
Before they are able to rob you, just shower them with 10-rupee bills.
Like this. In style.
Ten-rupee bills? I'm not that rich.
Make the pockets a little deeper, Mr. Tailor.
Mr. Jay's poverty is the only legacy
he carries around in his pockets.
Thank you, madam.
Were you born in a royal family?
No. Why?
Some of your interests, etiquettes
resemble those of high-society people.
True. I've been this way since I was little.
I can't say where I got it from
because I was born in the same brothel where my mom was a hooker.
-This is unfair. -On my part?
On God's part.
Talent and success shouldn't be so far apart.
The audience might be in love with your dialogues,
but my heart won't skip a beat.
Really?
I'm going to Kashmir in a few days.
To see a location.
For seven days.
You can go.
Come with me?
I'll see you on your return.
Surprise me at Pahalgam.
I don't want to repeat my mistake in Mussoorie.
Nilo...
If he's stood by you all this time, he always will.
Don't lose him.
Sir, ma'am. Ma'am.
Ma'am.
Yeah. When?
Hope your journey was smooth.
A few friends are here.
-Niloufer. -Hello. How are you?
-God bless you, dear. -Morning.
Jay?
I have something important to talk about.
Tell me, Father.
Now that your second movie is done, let's finalize a date with Mr. Pratap.
-About what? -The wedding.
This is for you.
I am going to the Russians' office, Father.
They are pushing us to start the next movie soon.
Jay, I'm not asking you. I'm informing you.
As you wish.
I am leaving.
Mr. Roy.
I only meet people of the same stature as me.
And the people of the same stature do not bow down. Come.
-Have a seat. -Okay.
So, you are shooting your next movie in Kashmir?
Yeah.
Play it.
Roy Talkies and Hollywood's Centennial Pictures
join hands together to bring you Cinemascope.
Big screen and more fun,
which will envelop you from all around.
The first revolutionary change in movies after sound.
Movies are getting bigger, Jay.
In over 50 cinema halls in India, Roy Talkies...
I am looking for a talent who can think big like I do.
Your favorite stars.
The world's most beautiful locations.
Waterfalls, mountains, valleys.
All on the Cinemascope screen.
Forget about the small screen. Watch in Cinemascope.
Have you lost your mind?
Had you seen it, you would've lost it too.
Cinemascope.
Enemies of the Russians.
There will be big screens, big theaters. Think about it!
Call Mr. Srikant Roy.
You and Mr. Roy are different, you know?
You never think big.
You don't love movies. You just worship money.
Really?
That's why he is deep in debt, not me.
Even I was deep in debt!
You were, but not anymore.
You don't pay off debt to take on more.
I'll do Mr. Roy's film.
What about the agreement with the Russians?
I've spoken to Mr. Roy.
He doesn't mind if the Soviet producer want to join in.
What if Jotwani and Mullick have an issue?
You told me to break the doors.
I did it.
I'll conquer the fort too.
-Jay Khanna. -Yes, Jay.
-Roy here. -Mr. Roy.
Let's do a movie together, Mr. Roy. Something big.
-CinemaScope. -Give the phone.
Mr. Walia wants to talk to you.
Mr. Roy.
Mr. Walia.
Not a pleasant surprise.
I'm grateful that you thought us worthy.
But I'm committed to the Russians.
I am not with Jay.
You weren't with Madan Kumar either.
Translated by Monika Saraf
Creative Supervisor Subbaiah KG