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Come inside. Right now.
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Mom, I was going to college.
-
No need to go to college. Study at home.
-
Grandmother please look at mom.
-
Why do you create a racket everyday Shireen?
The entire neighborhood sees.
-
Somebody tries and ogle my daughter
and I shouldn't say anything?
-
Mom he was only looking for an address.
-
Oh you shut up.
-
There were two boys standing there and he only found you to ask an address.
-
How many times have I asked you not to doll up
before you go to college.
-
How many men will I save her from?
-
Will you keep your daughter barred inside?
-
You don't let her meet her friends,
neither you let her go anywhere.
-
Stop it mom!
-
Enough of this. I know what to do with my daughter.
-
And why are you crying and acting all innocent?
Go inside and I'm warning you if you come out.
-
And mom, don't let Fari enter my house.
-
She is the one who has led her astray.
-
What sort of a mother are you?
You don't even care for your only daughter!
-
She'll be there all day in her room.
She won't even eat or drink.
-
I'll make it up to her.
-
But you keep yourself ready, mom.
-
Haseena said she'd bring the boy's family today.
I just...
-
want to get done with this responsibility with respect.
-
The world is very cheap, mom.
-
You don't know.
-
Joya? Joya?
-
Open the door child..
-
The witch has gone to her shop.
-
Oh child..
-
*greetings*
-
It seems like a storm is brewing from that direction.
-
There will be a heavy storm today.
-
Again?
-
There was a heavy storm early in the morning today.
-
In fact it was the heaviest of all.
-
He will have to tend his wounds for four long days.
-
Tend his wounds? Who?
-
The one who got hit by the storm.
-
The storm doesn't see who it is.
-
It just strikes. You should take care of yourself kiddo.
-
I think you would have understood what I said.
-
Someone ogles my daughter and you
expect me to be quiet?
-
Oh you ill mannered children, what are you doing?
-
You wretched children!!!
-
Ill mannered children. Why has their mother left them on us to haunt us everyday?!
-
They spilled my milk..
-
A useless old man like you..
-
keep watching these children do their deeds.
Why can't you scold them?
-
I have already bore a loss and you're the
one pointing fingers at me.
-
I think you're the one who actually encourages
these kids for all this.
-
You don't have anything other than
stalking people all day.
-
Where did you find a proposal all of a sudden?
-
Its all part of God's plan. As the wise say,
-
Its as bad as sinning if you reject food or proposals coming at your doorstep.
-
Grandmother, why did all the wise people lived and said things in your time?
-
Even the crow from the old fable must belong to your time. I have told you, I want to study.
-
What is the use of such education that makes you talk back to your grandmother?
-
In our times, as soon as the girl hit twelve years of age, the entire family started to talk.
-
Our girls were taught to run a household
right from the lap.
-
We prepared them.
-
And you.. Not even interested in household,
-
you have not even learned to talk or walk
or anything at all.
-
You yawn as if you'll swallow the entire
person in front of you.
-
And you keep swinging your legs like a lazy person.
-
You slouch when you eat.
-
You walk like a pigeon.
-
And your scarves are always trailing at your feet.
-
Come now.
-
Its not done yet.
-
I'll fix it myself on way.
-
I swear I'll do it.
-
Hello?
-
Yes Haseena?
-
Yes hello. Now tell me, is the boy's family coming in today with a proposal?
-
Wait a minute Haseena.
-
I'm quiet but it doesn't mean I'm done
praising your traits.
-
I just didn't want to badmouth about your habits in front of the matchmaker woman.
-
Alright Haseena. That's fine. We're waiting.
-
Of course I'll tell her.
-
Don't forget to come in the evening. Bye.
-
Grandmaa.....
-
Please don't do this.
-
I wish everything gets settled.
-
Shireen wants you to get settled as soon as possible.
-
Oh wow!
-
Am I corpse that she wants to get rid of me?
-
Wow. You talk back a lot, don't you?
-
And listen, go visit Fari on your way back from college. Ask her to doll you up.
-
And wear a perfume.
-
Of course grandma.
All they want to do is to smell me.
-
And I'll even my hair on my way.
-
Tie your braid!
-
I will on the way.
-
Uncle please take a side.
-
Don't tell me there are leaves here then.
-
Hello!
-
Is there anyone at home?
I have to talk.
-
Yes. My grandfather is home.
-
Grandfather?
He'll be too old. Anybody else?
-
Where is your father?
-
He's at work.
-
Who are you?
-
Your neighbor.
-
I want to see who has come to live next door.
-
Is there no woman in your house?
-
No! As God willed, all of them are dead.
-
Everyone?
-
Yes.
-
Altogether or one by one?
-
What?
-
Didn't anyone think about another marriage?
-
Another marriage? We don't know of any.
-
Somebody must have lied to you.
-
I meant another marriage.
-
Actually, I don't know.
-
My dad and uncle will be home in the evening.
You can ask them then.
-
This doesn't work unless it gets banged once or twice.
-
Just like my children.
-
Mom, I'm leaving.
-
Wait.
-
Here..
-
I thought you might not go to school today.
There is so much to do at home.
-
And Haseena will come in the evening
with the boy's family.
-
Mom, when you know how Haseena is, why do you ask her to bring a proposal?
-
Well, ask Shireen to stay back, I have to go.
-
How can I stop Shireen?
-
She runs a store and has clients everyday.
And you..
-
you get paid every month, whether you go to school or stay in bed at home.
-
I don't work to get paid mom.
-
I teach young minds there.
-
Light the candle of education.
-
I teach students.
-
Please stop.
-
Please stop my child.
Don't stay back if you don't want to.
-
But don't deliver such long speeches.
-
And this candle and young minds,
-
whatever it is you're talking about,
doesn't really suit you.
-
Go ahead and leave now.
-
Oh.. Oh..
-
I saved your life and you're trying to get me killed.
-
And that too out in the open in Pakistan.
-
Will you get me thrashed?
-
Pick up your books, they're being disrespected.
-
Oh.. I understand.
-
You want to me pick up your books like Waheed Murad and you want to touch my hands innocently like Shamim Ara?
-
Luqman uncle told me that young girls like you,
lead young boys like me, astray.
-
What nonsense is this?
-
What?
-
There is no such thing as gratitude anymore.
-
Luqman uncle is right, this world isn't a
good place anymore.
-
You're actually upset with me rather than being grateful?
-
I've never kept a debt.
-
Thank you for saving me but try and get in front of a truck so that I can save you too.
-
I don't like being indebted.
-
Really?
-
You'll have to save me?
Will you be able to do it?
-
Hey, what sort of ingratitude is this?
-
Why? Now since the bus has left, I'll go stand in front of a rikshaw, but you'll have to save me.
-
You're a stupid man.
-
Listen.. You'll have to pay me back.
-
One day soon.
-
Sanata, here..
-
Go and give these to mom.
-
And tell her these are for the guests, don't just eat them. And come back soon.
-
And you have to bring fresh pastries from
the bakery on your way back.
-
Alright.
-
And I have to get hot and crispy samosas from Tameezuddin's shop at four o clock.
-
Very good. Now go.
-
Hello.
-
What do you want now? Just a little..
-
No. not even that. You can give me a pinch.
-
A pinch?
-
Do you want poison?
-
You have good ideas.
-
Yes. Rat poison.
-
Even though its the responsibility of the landlord to kill all such pests in her house with her own money,
-
I thought why should I let her bear the expenses.
-
I'll do it myself. Now can I have it?
-
Of course, why would you let anyone else way for a pinch of poison when you have a treasury at home.
-
Sanata,
-
Go and find rat poison.
-
A pinch only.
-
And you don't even have to weigh.
Just take a pinch and give it to me.
-
This is my shop and I'll run it.
Now weigh it.
-
I will weigh this one pinch and then give it to you!
-
Joya?
-
Yes mam?
-
What were you thinking?
-
Sorry mam.
-
I don't want to stay indebted to anyone.
-
Thank you for saving my life.
-
Now do me a favor and please stand in front of a truck so that I can repay your debt by saving you.
-
You've kept everything of mine with you.
-
My heart... my peace.
-
my comfort.
-
Dear, you took the milk in the morning,
why are you here again?
-
Someone is coming over with a proposal for my mam's daughter so we need tea and things.
-
I'll send it over.
-
Alright.
-
Stop playing here, a family is coming over with a proposal for my mam's daughter.
-
Don't tell me then that I didn't warn you.
-
You...
-
uncle Tameezuddin?
-
Yes I know, there is a proposal coming over.
-
So please fry them good or else you know her.
-
I swear I'll fry them so good, they'll
remember them forever.
-
Listen, fry them really good.
-
Nargis, this is all for today.
The rest of the service I'll give tomorrow.
-
Why?
-
Why not today?
-
Joya is coming over. I have to doll her up.
A family is coming over with a proposal for her.
-
Your mom must have suggested this proposal.
-
Did you tell her to tell the boy's family, everything before bringing them over?
-
Otherwise they and Shireen will both insult your mother.
-
Give me the other hand.
-
What mess is this!
-
I came home tired and now I'm being
decked up for a stranger.
-
First you complained about boys not noticing you.
Then you complained about lack of proposals.
-
Now when there is a proposal, you have problems.
-
It was different then Fari.
Its different now.
-
I wasn't..
-
What you weren't interested to study either.
-
Now you want to study as well.
-
If I could just pass in one go, it would be great.
-
I've thought it through. I'm not meeting anyone.
-
What do you mean?
You neither want to study or get married.
-
What do you want to do then? Do you want to run a grocery store like your mum?
-
I didn't say I don't want to get married.
-
Then?
-
Now what is this?
-
You fool, I'm shy.
-
Shy in front of the people who're bringing
in the proposal.
-
I'm not going to meet anyone.
I will get married for sure, but...
-
But?
-
Tell me..
-
I'll choose my partner myself.
-
What happened to you?
-
You'll choose him yourself?
-
Yes...
-
You cannot get a sandal for yourself with your own choice and you'll choose the boy.
-
Your aunt, your grandmother and mom decide your food, your routine and..
-
and you'll choose your husband yourself.
-
I'm not talking to you Fari.
You're so bad.
-
Uncle, you?
-
What's the happy occasion?
-
What happy occasion?
-
I had a little pain in my head, that's why.
It'll be fine.
-
What a weird pain it is. Its making you smile.
-
So? You don't know anything uncle..
-
a human being is one who keeps
smiling in hurt and pain.
-
Like this.
-
Now tell me whats going on in your heart.
-
God forbid uncle. Why would I have heart ache,
I have pain in my head only.
-
It'll be fine, not a big deal.
-
Look at me.
-
I might be your uncle but I'm your friend as well.
-
Tell me whats in your heart.
-
There's nothing at all. Have I ever hidden
what's in my heart, from you?
-
There's nothing to hide at all.
-
Why are you changing your shade again and again?
-
So you'll not tell me whats going on in your heart.
-
There is nothing to tell at all.
-
Will you tell your mom? If they even gets a hint about it, she'll eat your heart.
-
Don't scare me right away.
-
this means there is someone.
-
why were you disappointed about the proposal
all of a sudden.
-
Tell me.
Who is it.. Where did you meet him? How is he?
-
There is no one Fari, I swear.
-
You're lying, I'll make you answer, you have no idea.
-
Now tell me...
-
I swear, its nothing.
-
Unless you tell me...
What is this?
-
What is happening?
-
Actually, Fari..
-
Can't you stay at home?
-
Actually, grandmother asked me to get Joya ready.
-
My mom..
-
Why do you have so much makeup on?
-
And why did you put on such a bloodthirsty lipstick. Wipe it off.
-
Wipe it off right now.
-
Don't. Its looking good.
-
Oh God!
-
Who named her Musarrat (happiness).
She is never happy let alone smile.
-
The same person who named you Shireen (sweet).
All you do is spew venom.
-
My parents named me Rahat (peace)
with so much love.
-
But I've never ever had a moment's peace in my life.
-
You two were also named with a lot of love.
-
Otherwise, in your late father's family,
-
women had such manly names.
-
your grandmother was named Sardar Begum,
-
and your aunts were Shaukat and Khursheed.
-
Maybe that's why our aunts sprouted whiskers at forty.
-
Those people must be here. Come on.
-
Mom...
-
Mom, fix your sandals.
You're wearing one of Musarrat's.
-
Stop pointing me out and go fix yourself.
They'll think of you as her father.
-
And you too wipe your face of this sadness when you come and greet people.
-
Go and check if Joya is ready.
-
First she got her daughter dolled up for free and she didn't even ask me for tea.
-
She threw me right out.
-
They must be afraid.
What if those people liked me instead of Joya.
-
Wow..
-
You seem to love your scooter a lot.
-
No.
-
I don't really love anyone.
-
Because whoever I love, leaves me and goes away.
-
So you should love with love, doctor.
-
Doctor?
No. I'm an insurance agent.
-
Really?
But your name is so well suited to a doctor, Luqman.
-
If names affected personality, then my brother Hatim wouldn't be a miser.
-
You're right.
Look at what Joya's mother name is,
-
Shireen. But she's very bitter, inside out.
-
And aunt Musarrat, happiness might just
be scared even if it crosses her.
-
Exactly. Even your mother's name is Haseena, but..
-
What?
-
What did you say?
-
Nothing.
-
Nothing at all..
-
Haseena...
-
What a big shot he thinks of himself.
-
So tell me what the boy does?
-
First you tell me, what did your husband do?
I mean the girl's grand father.
-
Oh dear. What should I tell you?
-
You should ask what he didn't do.
Just don't make me answer this.
-
Whatever our dad did. Now tell me what this boy does.
-
Actually, we want to know the background first, before we move further. When did your husband die?
-
Death?
-
This cake is very yummy.
-
Amazing, you don't know when did he die.
-
I didn't know.
-
He was flattered by that dancer.
-
Oh..
-
So she would know best.
-
She would know when did he die because
he was with her in his last days.
-
He left me when Musarrat and Shireen
were only a little older.
-
Oh, so that is what it is.
-
Yes.
-
But her aunt is still not married and you want her
niece to be married first?
-
Try these....
-
I mean, you should have gotten her married first.
-
We got her married eight years ago,
but it lasted only for a year.
-
You tell us, what does the boy do?
-
Oh God..
-
Three divorces, Haseena, you wretched woman
-
You'll answer to God. Where have you brought me?
-
What are you saying? I told you everything.
-
You said the girl's mother was a divorcee.
-
But you didn't say it was a family thing.
Honest to God,
-
her grandmother, aunt and mom, all of them are divorced.
-
Come, lets go.
-
I don't want to get my son married in this family of divorcees. They didn't ever settle down,
-
they wouldn't even let their daughter settle down.
-
That girl will shatter records of her grandmother,
mother and her aunt.
-
Wait a minute..
-
Listen...
-
Forgive me aunt but I didn't know..
-
they would be such arrogant women.
They didn't even bother.
-
They just blabbered and left.
-
And that..
-
Shireen?
You don't let anybody speak in front of you.
-
Why did you not set them straight?
-
What would I say?
-
How could I tell them we were fed to be scared of divorces since our childhood.
-
And it was because of this fear that Musarrat for a year and I for three years, tried our best.
-
We tried our best to keep our homes intact.
-
We wanted our mother to be happy that her daughters were happily married.
-
But then again....
-
And Haseena,
-
how could I tell those woman how we three have brought up Joya with so much care.
-
How could I tell them?
-
Didn't I say..
-
don't let my inauspicious being overshadow Joya.
-
Wherever I go, something bad happens.
-
I was the one who offered tea to that
woman with the big eyes.
-
And she was the one who was talking the loudest.
-
Its all because of me.
-
Its all my fault.
-
I did say that those coming in with the
proposal should run away.
-
But I didn't mean them to hurt my family before they left.
-
Mom?
-
I do not have the strength to face you.
-
I've very embarrassed my child.
-
Very embarrassed.
-
Why are you embarrassed mom?
-
What is your fault in all this?
-
But what is your fault?
-
If my mom, Musarrat or I couldn't save our marriages,
-
why do they tell you the same?
-
What is your fault?
-
If only, there was someone else, not someone
with a bad mouth like me..
-
someone who had a happy marriage.
-
Maybe people would have seen your mother's happy marriage and got you married too.
-
Don't say this mom.
-
Don't cry Joya. I cannot face you.
-
And if you cry..
-
I am not crying because they said
something or they left, mom.
-
They can go to hell.
-
I don't want to get married.
-
My heart is aching because you're sad.
-
I've always seen you fighting life and
circumstances like a man.
-
You've always stood strong.
-
You don't look good crying like weak women, mom.
-
I'm a mother.
-
And a mother is a woman.
-
And this love as a mother doesn't let the
woman inside me die, Joya.
-
They have made this all a drama.
I have to clean the entire house then cook.
-
I'm young... and yet..
-
They have found a free maid in me..
-
Fari where are you going, listen.. Stop.
-
You don't have to go there. Those three are waiting to let my anger out on you..
-
How can it be mom... She's my friend.
-
How can I not wipe her tears?
-
My heart will burst.
-
Why? Why is your heart bursting?
She only lost one proposal.
-
You lose a proposal every week.
Does she come to wipe your tears?
-
Mom, my case is different.
-
At least nobody taunts me or slams the
door in my face before they leave.
-
And you know Joya. She is so sensitive.
-
She must be crying.
-
God knows what they said about her.
-
Please let me go. I'll come back fast.
-
Enough Shireen. That is enough.
-
Manzoor Ahmed, stay in your senses.
-
I am in my senses. You've kept me wrapped
around your finger for three years.
-
I'm tired of doing your bidding.
-
I feel suffocated.
-
This is not a relationship but more of a compromise.
-
This is prison.
-
You have gained so much confidence that you can talk to me in such a tone.
-
YES!!!
-
Yes.
-
And this is because I have begun to
doubt myself as a man.
-
It feels as if I am your wife, not you.
-
Not anymore Shireen. Not anymore.
-
I'll set you straight in seconds.
-
Your manliness will drown instantly.
-
Before that, I will leave this controlling life
and go somewhere far.
-
Breaking all ties with you.
You've driven me mad.
-
Shireen...
-
In fact..
-
Mrs. Shireen..
-
I, Manzoor Ahmed..
-
am divorcing you.
-
I am divorcing you.
-
I am divorcing you.
-
I am divorcing you!!!
-
Listen... are you upset with me?
-
Even if your upset, you can shout on me.
But please open the door.
-
At least open the door. I promise I'll never give you a chance to complain again.
-
Where is he? Listen?
-
Where did he go at this hour?
-
He was upset with me. I couldn't even make him happy.
-
I am leaving Musarrat.
I'm going away from your sad life.
-
I married you to be happy.
-
Not to drown in your sadness.
I wanted a wife who would love me.
-
You can only serve me, not love me.
-
I am in search of a partner who knows how to smile.
-
Who knows how to love me.
-
You only know how to serve your husband.
-
For God's sake Shireen's father,
I'll die before you divorce me.
-
Then die..
-
Because Nagina wants me to divorce you.
-
I will stay in a corner with my daughters.
-
I have kept quiet about your relationship
with Nagina for so long.
-
I just know Nagina wishes this to happen.
-
And I will never put her off.