Aaaah!
The witch was really pretty though!
What happened? Why are you acting so weird?
All good?
Bro
Yes
Will you teach me how to ride a bike?
No
Why?
I don't like getting beaten.
I only get it either to bring milk or in an emergency.
And according to that, you definitely won't get it.
I feel like a looser over here
I have to take Amal's help to go to the prep center as well
If I learn how to ride a bike,
I'll be able to get a bike later.
Out of the whole house, you have come to me to learn about the bike.
You’re not going to learn from anyone else except me?
So, if something happens to you, who will ultimately get the beating?
Try to understand, I have been through a lot
Since I came to Pakistan, everything is a mess
Please try to understand
I've broken up with my girlfriend,
had a fight with my family, and we're not even going back
Please do something, please please
It will be fun. Both of us will learn together,
it will be nice. Please please..
Please
Okay, I will teach you
You are the best, bro...
What do you call your bike? One hundred and twenty five, right?
One hundred and twenty five? Are you mad?
Its called 125, come to my den sometime
Then we'll teach you
Excuse me! Its a One hundred and twenty five?
What happened?
Mishi
What are you doing?
Hey.. You will get hurt
It won't. Just turn around
What happened?
Now you should turn around, come on
Bu what happened?
Actually dad has
gone to Ghotki
You don't know how to dance
I know.. Let me teach you how to dance
Okay fine
Switch off the music
Hello!
Umm... Yes
Actually my..
My phone charger was broken.
I just got back from the center,
and my phone had died while I was there
So...
Yes
Yes, I will call him
Bye!
Whose phone it was?
It was Waleed's mother’s call
All good?
She was telling me to call Waleed
Why didn’t Waleed call you himself?
He did, but..
I was at the center, and my phone died,
so I couldn’t pick up his call
Mishi, please keep my books
Did she scold you?
How dare she scold you?
Does she have any right?
You go
Go!
Okay
Maya
See..
Now we’ll have to be mindful of these small things.
You know your father,
if he finds out then
I know you as well
I know there is no
problem with your charger
You don't want to talk to Waleed but..
My dear
We have to be careful now
Look at Amal
Come
Is she awake?
Lets go
Lets go, come on
Be careful!
From the kitchen
Not from here
Wait, wait..
This one is fine
Lets go
Where are you going?
We are..
We’re not going anywhere. The two of us siblings are the same, we just say whatever comes to mind
We are not going anywhere. We are going for a walk
You just study
Walk? Shall I also come?
No... Not at all
There is a doggy out there
Doggy! I love doggies
No.. Its not that one
See, a doggy..
They are dogs,
in fact they are Pakistani dogs
They are Pakistani dogs and they..
And it will bite you
Its dangerous!
Doggy is doggy and this is a dog!
They are like this
You are thinking its a doggy, but its a dog
A Pakistani dog.. Be quiet for a while!
I don't know what I am saying
We are going out, OK?
We'll be here in a bit
Where? Lets go!
Just get back to whatever you were studying. Lets go!
Bye bye!
But listen.. Hey! Sshh..
Weird!
Whatever
oh!
Are you crazy?
Be easy, lets go
Bro, you're going to ruin my Jordans.
Wait a second
What is he being paid for?
They won't fix themselves
They'll both get scolded.
Look, most important thing
You don't need to die
Second important thing
Ride the bike like you're the only one
who can see and everyone else is blind
Because this is Pakistan
Wow!
Now lets talk about the basics, this is a gear
If you hit forward, the gear will engage; if you hit backward, the gear will come off
Okay
This is a clutch
This is a brake
jo kay bohat kum use hoga bht ziada use nahe hoga
If you're taking a turn, you shouldn’t use it specially because if you stop the bike and fall,
the tire could get stuck
and you might fall
Okay
Which brake to use?
You will be using this brake
Its a brake? Yes
Use this brake
This is kick
Come on now!
Practice makes a man perfect.
You have to sustain the balance, and we'll achieve it.
Lets go!
I have started! Very nice
Hey! Dog!
What dog? Wali, Wali!
Wali, the dog is coming after us
Wali, the dog..
Hurry up, come on
Drive fast, come on
Drive fast come on,
the dog is after us
Take a turn
oh its a dog!
Speed up the bike more!
I've never encountered such bad dogs
We just got saved
I was right
These are Pakistani dogs, bro
Oh God thank you so much
We got saved
Shall we go home?
That's also important, brother
Will you learn how to ride a bike now?
Wali, listen to me
Wali
Wali, listen to me
What is it? Tell me
You are treating me really nicely in front of everyone
But when we are alone
You are completely ignoring me. You aren't even looking at me? Why so?
Because Anya Jahangir,
I don't want to create a scene over here. Do you get it?
If I’m talking to you a little bit,
it’s because I promised Mom that I have to make it up to you.
This is how you make it up to me?
Yes because its exactly what you deserve
Are you done talking?
Don't stop me ever again
Are you done talking?
It was Waleed's mother's call. She was apologizing to you
And these flowers and chocolates have been sent via Waleed
Have breakfast
and here comes your tea
By the way Maya
Who knows
Waleed truly wins your heart
Have your breakfast
Wali, I need to talk to you Yes, go out. I haven't allowed you to come in, so leave.
Wali, stop it! Until when you will keep doing this?
What will I keep doing?
We are suffering here because of you, isn't that enough?
Have you ever thought about what I am going through? I am going through hell.
Listen! We got you out of that hell
So he brought us here
We are suffering in here because of you
We came here from there, and now we're still dealing with the same problems
Great!
Even you said today that we’re suffering here because of me.
Move aside, I don't want to talk to you
No, I want to talk!
Yes, I went out with my friends.
I had drinks, I did drugs.
When the daughter did it, everybody freaked out.
When you did it, no one said a thing. And at some point,
Mom and Dad knew you were doing all of this too.
But still, they didn’t do anything. Listen to me!
Mom and Dad already knew,
but since you're the son, no matter what you do, it’s fine.
But when the daughter did it, everybody freaked out!
What is this?
Are you done?
I don't want to talk to you, now leave
I want an answer.
And what about your Western girlfriend? What about her?
What is wrong with both of you?
What scene you guys have created here?
I am sorry, mom
No! No Anya
Sorry is not the solution
Why are you both hell--
bent on making things worse for yourselves?
Do you have an idea what can be the consequences?
Your dad had forbidden that nobody should out because people wouldn’t accept it.
But Mom, people are already talking. No one is holding back.
Do you have any idea how bad this could get?
What will be its outcome?
Dad has brought us to Pakistan
Guess what?
The worse has already happened, what more could happen now?
This attitude of yours, Wali
Change it, I am not interested in it
Whether you have come here as per your will or not
Its irrelevant!
You have come back to Pakistan and you have to live here,
learn how to survive here
This isn’t the West, where people say whatever they want without thinking,
with even seeing who is standing or not
You don't even care about the consequences,
you just keep ignoring them
This spoiled prince attitude of yours,
you need to get rid of it.
Apologize for your mistakes, own them. Get that look off your face
Don’t you dare leave
Listen to me very carefully
You have to start owning up to your
mistakes and think about a solution
Until then keep your opinion to yourself
Do you understand?
And you!
I don't want anymore mess, is that clear?
Sorry
Anya dropped a bomb the moment she opened her mouth
Hmm..
Seriously!
She looks so stressed
Poor girl!
Now I understand why she’s
always so scared and confused
But its good that uncle
didn't sent them back
But Anya..
She seems quite innocent
Even you will judge her?
I am not judging her, I am just feeling uncomfortable
Don't know what more she is hiding from us
Hmm..
Poor girl..
True that
Anyways..
May God keep things better
Maya
Do you know, its your brother-in-law's wedding this week?
Yes, Waleed had told me
So then?
Then?
What needs to be done? Did you talk to Waleed?
Yes, I had a word with Waleed
He was just telling me that
it his brother's wedding and
he was telling me about the gifts that his mother had brought
Also,
he was telling me that he won't come because he can't get leave.
Didn't he say anything about today's invitation?
Yes, I apologized to him because my syllabus is still incomplete,
and I’m very behind
Look, your mother-in-law had called
She is saying that she will wait for you at the lunch
All of his cousins are here, so lets go
But mom, I had already told Waleed
Maya, your father is also at home today
Lets not create any scene uselessly
"I would come with you, but actually,
I have an extra class at my center today, and I can't miss it
Its okay, take a day off
Mom,
when Waleed is not saying anything to me then why are you forcing me?
There is no need to argue,
we are going. Quickly get ready
I feel like I failed, Dad.
I put in so much effort, worked day and night, but
I couldn’t succeed
Dear, at least tell us
What happened?
What had happened?
Anya went
to a party with some of her friends.
All friends
of her age, were under age
and according to the environment there,
you know everything is available
Drugs and..
Someone complained to the police,
and a raid happened
because
She was overdose so..
Her condition worsened,
and she fainted and fell.
She fell, and her head was injured.
Anyways..
The police got there
picked her up, and took her to the hospital
Informed us
I was thinking that if
If the police hadn't reached there on time so..
We don’t know what would have happened to her
Don't say like this, dear
By the grace of God, she is fine
She is completely fine and along with us
Then...
Seeing her like
that that night
I was shaken inside,
Dad.
It was then that I made my decision that
We are not going to stay there anymore,
and I just wrapped up everything
So I just left from there
I understand
Your concern is absolutely correct
But..
You..
You’ve made Anya
responsible for everything
I think you should have
given her some time
to come out of this shock
But dad, I didn't have time
You did the right thing, dear.
At least you got her out of that environment.
How long would she have stayed locked up?
Every time she went out,
someone or the other would provoke her. Yes
As a man,
how long can you keep chasing after these kids?
This is the mother's job.
It's both of their responsibilities.
The matter
is not just about that night only
For a long time, I had been feeling uneasy.
Wali
was becoming more wild,
turning into someone like a beast.
He started looking me in the eye and speaking to me directly.
I thought before its too late and
Anya was
disconnected
and Mahnoor, according to her
If we want to stay there,
we’ll need to adjust to the atmosphere.
So..
It wasn’t working out,
some things were beyond my tolerance. So..
Whatever business I had, everything... -
I said it will be made again,
I just sold everything.
And I just told her, 'No, it’s enough!'
We have to go back
JB,
All of us can understand your worries
But.. Let me tell you one thing
The environment in Pakistan is no longer the same as it used to be.
The current generation is much more advanced than ours.
The stories that Amal and Sameer tell about school
I mean, the kids are taking drugs
having affairs with each other.. Yes yes What?
Oh God!
Anyways thank God that my children
are far away from all these things
What I mean to say is that bringing the family here isn’t a solution,
JB
You..
You have to be friends with your kids.
You have to win their trust
These kids aren’t like our generation,
where we were more obedient.
But with all the distractions
and unnecessary freedom
even if someone wants to,
they can’t create the same bond with their kids.
Something always comes up
You are right
Because the person living there understands the situation better.
Dear,
I believe what needed to happen has already happened.
Everyone agreed with you,
and they’ve moved on.
Now, you
have to bring your family together
And you’ll have to do this work with Mahnoor,
not by fighting with her.
If parents aren’t united,
their children always remain directionless.
Look, how beautiful this color is
My son brought it from Dubai
Maya, look!
They are packing your brother-in-law's wedding gifts
You also go and see
This is a shawl, you guys also have a look
I was asking her to come, but she didn't
Oh dear, you're so smart.
Just pass your test quickly
and then we'll take you home with all the ceremony.
If God willing If God wills
Sister,
I really like doctors a lot
You met her, right? My eldest daughter--
in-law, whose daughter was playing here
She is also a doctor
All praise to God
So, doesn't she practice?
She has three kids now,
and they’re the ones who give her some good practice.
And you.. Did you meet my this Daugherty-in-law?
I will introduce you
She is also a doctor
But Waleed was saying that she is still studying
Yes! So she will become one within a year
She has only one year of studies left.
She’s just taking a short
break because of the wedding
But she will continue her studies after the wedding,
right?
We'll find out after the wedding
Like my eldest daughter-in-law
She gave the good news in the second month of her marriage.
One after another, she had two sons, and now a daughter.
I pray that may Allah keep everyone’s
home as blessed and prosperous as it is
Ameen Amen
Come on, come with me
Come on
Excuse me!
Hi!
At least don't make faces,
I will leave if you don't want to talk
Its fine if you want to talk
If you're here to make fun of yesterday, then I don’t have time for that
That..
You gave the entertainment yourself
Umm.. I am really sorry,
I feel bad for you guys
I swear!
By the way, shall I ask you something?
Hmm..
That girlfriend of yours..
Yours and her scene
is serious or just like that?
It was, but not anymore
Means, breakup?
That's weird!
That's not weird
life goes on, people move on. These things happen. I mean..
There is no harm in it
Anyways, she wasn’t the typical Eastern type of girl.
She didn’t want to waste her time with me
Yes, that's true. Wester people don't really have hearts or attachments,
and you’re a live example of a
Western culture
Did you come here to discuss this with me?
No, I came here to ask about your well--
being, but you always make it difficult.
Okay, so this is your way of asking about my well--
being?
It's always condescending
And you, who always compare the East and the West in everything.
Its very irritating!
Stop it! For God’s sake,
I already have enough judgmental people in my life, and I don’t need more
You always come to me, to argue with me
Okay aunty, I am leaving now. OK?
Why, so early?
Actually I have a test tomorrow, that's why
Tell them there’s a wedding at home,
so I’ll take the test later
No aunty, it doesn't happen that way. Anyways, I am leaving
Nothing happens, keep sitting
Come in, Wali
Come here, I was just waiting for you
The conversation I've heard of both of you.
..
I am really shocked!
What’s really sad is that all of this has been happening right under our noses,
and we didn’t even know
See..
We left everything behind and came here
so that we
can start
a good life again
And this transition
can be easier
if we support each other
and trust each other
And stand by each other
these fights..
They won't lead us to anywhere
I agree
Don't fight like this in front of people,
it always ends in a mess.
Is it clear?
Grandpa has ordered
some pizza downstairs
for everyone
Lets join it
Let me see
Wali! Wali!
What was this non-sense?
Yes?
What goes on there won't work here.
Is that clear?
And this nonsense about your white girlfriend..
Just end it now!
And listen to me very carefully
take that thought out of your mind,
this kind of thing doesn't happen in my family.
Yuu actually disappointed me!
You need to be careful!
And
both your reputation and mine
You need to fix it up in everyone's eyes
Wow! You are such a good actor
I have to be very careful from now on, great!
Was this because of this?
All the niceness, all this politeness,
was just because of this?
I don't want it, thank you!
Oh shut up!
Yes
Yes, yesterday's gathering was so good
Actually, she ended up sleeping late
Yes, so just now
Yes, no no she will come for sure
Yes yes, she will be there
Alright then
See you, take care
Bye!
Who were you talking to?
It was your mother-in-law's call
She is calling you in the evening
What do they say? Its your brother--
in-law's photo shoot
So, she wants all of her daughters-in-law to be there.
No! I don't want to go
Maya, I have already talked to her.
She will send you back early, she has promised.
No, Mom, you did the same with me even yesterday.
You yourself came in the evening, and I got stuck there until night.
I don't want to go, and I won’t go.
Listen to me Maya, its about your in-laws. You have to do it now
On one hand you guys are pressurizing me to pass the test
Otherwise, my proposal won’t be finalized, and on the other hand, you all are making me fail
I won't go, that's it!
Just for a while
Where are you going? At least have breakfast
I am going to the center
Already?
Yes
I’ll go there and sit at the gate.
But I won't become a part of this circus anymore. Sorry!
Maya
This girl and her anger
What should I do?
Sameer... Sameer
I forgot my card
At home?
Maybe
Visit the admin office to get your entry done
How would I know, where is the admin office
When you will go over there, while walking
So you will see an admin office
After going there, do not take my name at all
And get your entry done
Actually,
I don't get along very well with the people at my school
But yes
Just giving you some personal advice,
Keep a bit of distance from me, because I have a certain aura around here.
Being around you might hurt my reputation a bit.
And I don't want it
Okay?
Wali!
Wow, wow, Wow!..
So, you are found outside the center as well?
Very funny!
You and bike! What is this scene?
Yes,
Sameer had taught me
Its good, right?
What are you doing here?
Here..
Nothing, I just felt like going out of the house so..
How come you are here?
Just think of it that way
Hmm..
Nice weather!
Wali
Yes
Would you like to eat something?
Something, like what?
Lets see
Will you eat or not?
I hope my stomach doesn't get upset
Be quiet!
The food here doesn’t sit well with me since I came
Please shut up! Come
Lets eat something
Lets go Come on
By the way, I don’t even know what this girl is studying that
she can’t get a single day off from the center
Well, poor thing..
Her mother had promised to send her
and now this girl has embarrassed her as well
Its fine mom, she might have a class
And by now, her attendance must be marked.
If she picks up the phone, I’ll go and pick her up
By the way, you should have informed her that you are coming to pick her up
So she wouldn’t have shown such tantrums
Then, there wouldn't have been any surprise left
What a surprise!
Oho!
Its good
that she is not in the family photographs
And her test.. What's that?
CAT, what..
MCAT
CAT.. MCAT, whatever!
She'll pass it, become a doctor,
then get married. Huh!
Anyway, forget it. Let's go, you go ahead for the photo shoot
You go, I..
I'll pick her up and bring her. Her mom had told me her center is nearby
I will come within two minutes.
Until then get your solo portraits
Are you going to take her pictures in that outfit?
Oh mom, what difference does it make?
Please go
Waleed
Don’t degrade yourself over that girl.
She hasn’t even come here on her own, and she’s not even answering your calls.
And here you are, trying to lower your own dignity for her,
not even realizing what you're doing.
Quietly come inside
Lets go
Come, lets take the pictures
What is this?
Lets go
Take sister-in-law