Lashtam Pashtam (लश्तम पश्तम)

As-Salaam-Alaikum This is capt. Shahid speaking.

Ladies and Gentlemen, we regret to announce that...

...due to the ongoing tense situation in Islamabad...

...we have to land this airplane in Lahore.

We request you to not panic.

All your queries will be attended at Lahore Airport.

Keep seated, sir.

Don't panic, sir. Everything will be fine.

Amidst the commotion created by this announcement...

...there was only one question on my mind.

What about my mission now?

Come.

"For security sake, Pakistan has shut down all routes to Islamabad..."

"...and increased security."

"The terrorists have once again succeeded in their motives."

"Yes... Islamabad has been rocked by six blasts in the most crowded areas."**

Maintain a proper line... Stay back.

Next.

You're an Indian. - Yes.

Well...your visa is for Islamabad.

You cannot enter Lahore. - What?

You'll be sent to Islamabad by flight.

And until flight services to Islamabad resume...

...you will stay at the hotel.

But I have to get to Islamabad urgently.

Straying out of your hotel will be considered illegal!

Actually... - Akram.

Yes, ma'am. - Please.

Take this gentleman to the hotel, and keep an eye on him. - Yes.

Please... - Please listen to me.

Go on... - Come with me.

Next.

Keep moving? - Come.

I need to use the washroom. - Washroom?

This way.

Come on, hurry up.

Dead body! Dead body! - Where?

There's a dead body inside.

Hey...

Open the door!

The Indian boy has escaped.

I repeat, the Indian boy has escaped.

Will you take me to Islamabad?

What? Will you take me to Islamabad?

Hey Bashir what sort of work have they got us into.

Straight? - This way.

Straight? - This way.

Wake up.

This taxi is occupied. - But it's completely empty, Bhaiya.

Will you take me?

Where do you want to go? - Islamabad.

Islamabad?

It's urgent, I'll pay you extra.

Sir, money won't matter when you're dead.

Islamabad is under attack.

I know.

But it's very important.

I cannot wait until tomorrow.

Sit.

Allah!

Will you take me to Islamabad?

You just said it's important.

So one can't argue when it's important.

Sit.

"Mirrors are forged in fire."

"Without the oarsman... the boat's irrelevant."

"When you and I come together..."

"...the time moves, and the world seems a better place."

"A sage once said Be a diamond of love"

"A sage once said Be a diamond of love"

"Let the light in your heart, and your eyes burn."

"And the world will never plunge into darkness."

"Keep the light in your heart...alight."

"Then the world will never plunge into darkness."

"Keep walking down the path."

"God bless..."

"God bless..."

"God bless..."

"God bless..."

Why did you stop the car?

Do people in India talk on the phone while driving?

How do you know I am an Indian?

I have been around a while, Bhaiya

Yes Sure. Your orders will be complied with.

InSha'Allah.. Allah Hafiz.

What happened?

I got down to pee... and dropped some coins.

I was just looking for them.

Well, your country's coins are useless here.

Sit.

'Allah Allah Allah'

Would you like a sip? - No.

Sit. - Yes.

Sir, why are you risking your life and going to Islamabad?

It's personal.

Personal?

You see sir...for the terrorists...

...we're ordinary public - You and me both..

I am risking my life here.

Tell me.

It's a long story.

The journey isn't short either.

After dad's death, mom had brought me to Dubai.

To my granny.

And I had just one question for my mom.

When are we going back to India, mom?

We'll stay here now. - I don't want to stay here.

All my friends are in India. - Stop it, Sid.

Finish your food.

What is it?

Why do you pinch me every time, mom?

Well...every time you scold my child, I will pinch you.

Chuchu, don't be upset over what mom said.

Granny...I am not Chuchu, I am Sid.

Chuchu!

Why do you call him Chuchu?

He never liked that name. So don't call him that.

That's not a big deal.

Fine, I'll call him Pupu from tomorrow.

I am very adjusting, you know that.

Pupu!

You're just unbelievable.

No matter how tense the situation is...

...you always have a joke for the occasion.

I don't joke around for fun, I do it to make others happy.

If I start worrying about every trivial thing...

...then who will look after my child!

Come, my child. Take it easy, dear.

Learn to stay happy.

I am happy, mom.

I am just worried about Sid.

That is all.

I just don't know how to...

How to handle him.

Sid's just like your dad.

Even he loves Tennis.

I...will take Sid to his club tomorrow.

And get him enrolled.

He'll make new friends.

And he'll never talk about going to India again.

It's not that easy.

Getting admission in the academy is not easy.

And we don't know anyone there.

Mr. Bhalla.

Bhalla uncle? - He's the coach there.

After your dad passed away.

...Bhalla ji became... my special friend.

What?

My boyfriend. - What?

And he loves me. - What?

What...what...

Can't I have a boyfriend?

And don't worry.

We only got as far as a kiss.

Mom, I don't want to know.

Mom...please..

Listen to me... she's blushing.

Harry ji... - Bhalla ji.

'Granny and Bhalla exchanged a few romantic words...'

'...and I was enrolled in the club.'

'As they say...'

'...every friendship begins with a fight.'

'Something similar happened between Fahd and me.'

'I was very short-tempered.'

'And, I often ended up hurting other's feelings.'

'But one day Granny told me a really nice thing.'

The one who makes others happy is the happiest.

Right?

'And I set out to make someone happy.'

My child...

Hey...

Hey girl...you're the best, my hope in life.

Come on.

I am sorry, mom.

I am sorry.

My first day at the club.

And along with Fahd, I met a funny friend.

Biman. Bangladeshi.

When are you going to serve?

I think I've to get my glasses changed again.

Biman was funny but not Fahd.

On the first day, he challenged me to a match.

Fahd's dad was a famous tennis player.

And wanted Fahd to be a tennis champion as well. - Fahd.

- But due to his Asthma... - Fahd?

...Fahd didn't have the stamina to play singles.

'Ya Allah'

And that day after watching our game, granny said...

Partners.

We're going to rock this now.

'Lashtam-Pashtam.'

'Lashtam-Pashtam?'

My dad used to say it. Anything is possible if you put your mind to it.**

'Lashtam-Pashtam.''

So 'Lashtam-Pashtam.'

'Fahd looked innocent, but he was a romantic.'

'He liked an Afghani girl, Madiha.'

'One day we went to Madiha's dance class dressed as girls.'

'But had to run for our lives from the Pathan.'

Stop.