Bhala Manus

O Lord, answer my prayers today at least.

I'll find it hard to survive if I don't get this job as well.

Only one of the two candidates is going to get the job.

Since you've got me this far help me a little more.

If I get this job, I'll be able to repay my debts and get my life back on track.

My unemployment and my mother's haplessness.

You can see it all.

Show mercy at least now. Show mercy.

O Lord, what have I done to deserve this?

My poor mother and ailing father. My hunger stricken siblings.

What have I done to deserve this?

Father used up all the savings for my education...

...so that I can be his support at old age.

I've been struggling for 5 years.

If I don't get this job then I'll commit suicide.

Friends, we are in the same boat.

Such is the way of this world that we can't get down on the same bank.

You go. You can take this job. Good luck with this job.

So you're back from the temple. - Yes.

I did go. But God was a little busy today.

Spare God at least. Naughty boy.

Come on, get ready quickly. The breakfast is ready.

No, mother. Today...

If in the interview they ask you how many types of frogs exist.

Then what answer are you going to give?

And what if they ask about donkeys?

Good. Intelligent question.

Tell them there are 7 various types.

Donkey. Ass. Pony. Fools. Idiots. Morons. That's six.

And seventh ones are graduates. Namely you.

Leave it. This is not the time for jokes.

Memorize what he is telling. God knows what they might ask.

Yes. The copies of your certificates are ready.

I'll get them. Or I'll forget.

No. It's okay. I won't need them anymore. - I'll get it.

Why? Why won't you?

Mother, I'll not go for this interview.

I don't want to take up this job. - Don't want to? What do you mean?

Ramesh, he needs a job badly.

His family is starving to death.

I got it. And we are enjoying life.

We are having delicacies, right?

You've been unemployed for the last 3 years.

Do you know? I borrowed money from people and funded your studies.

And despite knowing all this didn't you feel any pity for me?

I couldn't bear to see his plight.

I had no choice. - You had no choice.

Has anyone showed us any kindness till date?

Tell me.

You see. Has anyone seen a beggar giving alms?

And today you gave away your job.

My heart made me make a mistake I guess.

But what about subsistence? You forgot all about it.

Only I know how I spend these days. Why would you care?

This is Meena. A billionaire's daughter.

She has returned from London just recently.

She is a modern thinking girl.

But his father is trying to find a match for her in his community.

And there's Chaudhary. The old man's net worth is 40 crores.

When he dies, his daughter and son-in-law will inherit his entire wealth.

Looks like the old man has brought along some idiot again for his daughter.

Hi. - Come. What took you so long?

Meet him. This is Mr. Karodimal. And this is his son.

What's his name? - Chotumal.

Hello.

Hello.

Go. Have a chat.

Go. - Come.

Come.

Chaudhary, the girls seems to be very sharp.

No. She has just returned from abroad. And you know these days...

I want to ask you some questions? - Question? Why?

Because your father wants to make me his son-in-law.

Oh I see. So you'll marry me.

Only if I like you.

It's not about your liking. It's about my liking.

What? - Anyway. Have you been abroad?

No.

Can you cook? - No.

Can you wash clothes? - No.

Can you do dishes? - No.

No. So who's going to run the household? My father?

Yes. No.

Your father's daughter. - Me?

Do you think I'm a maid? - Yes. No.

You must know to dance. - No.

Swimming? - Yes. No.

Do you know to drown? - Yes.

Then drown. - Dad!

Your daughter has hit my son again. - Someone drown him.

What? Save him. - Yes.

Idiot. He wants to marry me.

Oh no.

Our stuff has been caught for the fifth time.

The police are becoming more threatening.

You should shut the business if the danger becomes more than the profits.

What? - Yes, Mahendra.

Smugglers days in India are numbered.

That's fine. But all our businesses are just for show.

If smuggling stops, all that we have done will go down the drain.

And we'll starve to death.

As long as stupid people have money...

...people like us can't starve to death.

Now look at Chaudhary.

He looks like an idiot. And say you have millions.

Not millions. Billions.

So why don't we share his billions?

You mean... fraud.

No. Not at all. In fact, call it goodness.

What if we create a match for your friend Chaudhary's girl?

Create a match?

I mean use our brains.

Put an ad in the newspapers today itself...

...that Vikram and Mahendra Enterprises needs a well-educated decent gentleman.

I spoke to a friend about tuition yesterday.

I didn't meet him yesterday. I'll go to his place today.

Mother...

...why are you crying?

I made a big mistake out of naivety. I'm sorry.

Son, don't be sorry about it now.

Don't I understand your benevolence?

But...

...I was reminded of something else.

But no one was good to us.

No one.

Go to the goldsmith and bring whatever amount he gives.

Here. Take it.

Have to sell this nuptial necklace? No way.

I can't do this.

Son, he used to say that these things come handy during tough times.

Take it. Take it.

No. I will not be able to sell your husband's last memorabilia.

Keep it with you. It's okay.

I'll arrange something else for now.

Wow. - That was awesome.

There is no artist like you in India.

What to do? I'm not educated.

This art is my subsistence.

It's right. Artists always lack money.

That's why I'm still struggling here.

And I earn a living with the help of my forefather's art.

Or else I would be struggling like you guys.

I ask you. Why should you study?

Nothing's going to happen till the country's system changes.

1.60 rupees please.

Include it in my account.

Firstly you made half of my customers leave by playing your drum.

Moreover you don't even want to pay.

Give me cash at least now.

You moron. I'll go tell sister-in-law...

...where you go citing the excuse of listening to hymns.

You shoot from my shoulder.

No. Don't tell her anything.

Otherwise I'll have to sleep outside the house today.

So how about a cream toast for me?

Ramu, one cream toast please.

And hot tea for everyone. - And four teas too.

Anand. Come on. One tea for Anand too.

Come on, my dear. I was coming to you.

What's the matter? You look really sad.

Things are so bad that we almost sold off even mother's nuptial necklace.

Don't talk about selling. Talk about buying. Look at this.

Your job letter. You've got a call from Mumbai.

Congrats.

I'll lose this job as well. - Why?

I don't have money for the railway tickets.

I played drums for a devotional group last night.

So some devotees gave me some money. Here you go.

Darn you. You have tea on credit and this money...

Quiet. Should I offer the temple's sacred money in your corrupt eatery?

Take me to Mumbai with you. - What are you going to do in Mumbai?

No one here values my art.

There's radio, TV, film industry, theatre. I'll get lucky for sure.

Okay. - You are going to Mumbai?

Here's my uncle's address. - Who is your uncle?

He has a business worth millions.

He has a sprawling bungalow.

You can call him the king of Mumbai.

Who doesn't know you in Mumbai?

You're a king. - Not just by name.

By heart too. - Yes.

Really? Tell me. What do you want?

Today's lucky number.

Get lost. - 1

Out. - 2.

Buzz off I said. - 3. Got it.

123.

That was the opening number.

Tell me the closing number as well.

You fool. Ask him to get one strong tea for me.

Number 4. - 4.

Got it. The closing number is 4.

Go for it. Recover what you have lost.

Listen. Is Mr. Raja here?

No. What do you want?

I have this letter for him.

Oh. I see. It's his letter. I am Raja.

What brings you to Mumbai?

I have an interview. This is my friend Chandu.

The hotel guy told us that we'll get a place to live here.