Apna Haath Jagannath (अपना हाथ जगन्नाथ)

Hail to thee, Lord Harihar.

Please answer my prayers.

O Lord Jagannath,

O sanctifier of sinners, O saviour of the poor…

You're my protector Lord Jagannath.

Madan, how can you joke with God?

I wasn't joking, mom.

I was only praying to God that he should protect you.

Get away.

Why haven't you left for college?

I'll leave in a bit.

Sheela, did you serve breakfast to your brother?

She already did.

I've had enough to eat. I only need some money.

How can I provide you with money?

Men should earn money and women should cook for them.

Right, but a man can start earning, when he has completed his studies.

Before I can do that, I must appear for exams.

To appear for exams, I must pay admission fees, 200 rupees.

200 rupees!

After a whole month of working hard for the committee,

...your father gets paid 150 rupees.

I know, mother. But I'm helpless.

Only three days left to pay the fees.

If I don't pay up, all my efforts will be wasted.

It's the last exam that I must appear for.

Talk to your father about it.

He won't spare me a lecture if I do that.

At least start talking about it.

Are you coming? -Yes, I am.

Are you sure? -Yes, sure.

Mom, you aren't following me.

Anyone there?

Where is everyone?

I was having breakfast. -Where's your mother?

She's praying. -Oh, come on.

Someone's praying, someone's eating.

No one's bothered about me.

I'm still quite strong.

If I weren't, all of you would've gotten rid of me.

What happened? -Look at the collar.

It needs some darning.

Ram Lakhan will be here with the laundry.

Forget about him. Mend this first.

I'm getting late for work.

Father. -What is it?

Well… it's just…

I have to pay exam fees. -You need money.

I have no money.

Everyone only wants money all the time.

Do you think it's easy to earn money?

Why are you always scolding him?

How will he appear for the exams, if he doesn't pay the fees?

Let him not take the exams.

You always support your son.

When is the exam? -It's in the month of April,

…but I must pay the fees within three days.

It's 200 rupees.

Only three days to pay 200 rupees.

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

We've mortgaged our home for the sake of your studies.

No one's willing to lend me any money.

And he wants to pay exam fees within three days.

Everyone is in a hurry.

Please try to manage this.

It's the last exam.

Once he has passed the exam, he'll get a job somewhere.

He'll soon relieve you of all your worries.

That's my only hope.

But what can I do right now?

I can't help you unless I get my salary.

Mother.

Don't worry. He's angry right now. But he'll manage to get the money.

You must go now.

Brother… -Yes.

I have some money that I can lend.

Of course! How much do you have?

Ten rupees. -That's it?

Yes, that's it.

I've saved all the money you've been giving me for years.

You mean the one rupee, I give you every year?

Keep it safe for that one. -Which one?

The one, tapping his feet. -Or the one, swaying her hips.

How dare you! -Dad! -Madan!

On my way to college.

Munni, you haven't gone to school.

No. -The English lady!

Why didn't you go?

How can I go?

All my clothes are too small.

You're making excuses for avoiding school.

Do I miss college, because I have to wear father's pants?

You better stop making excuses.

If I complain to father, you had it.

He'll punish you.

He won't. -Such a brat!

Hello, aunt. -God bless you, dear.

Hello, sir!

I have a permit.

A permit!

Jamunia, where's Ram Lakhan? -He's inside.

Hey, Ram Lakhan. -Yes, sir.

Please come here. -What's going on?

You have shaken up my family.

Don't touch my iron.

How do you say, I shook up your family?

Of course!

You don't get the clothes on time and my father can't leave for work.

We need your adept fingers to work magic on our white collars.

Hurry up. -Don't you see, I'm about to leave?

Why are you arguing with me?

Don't walk your way there. -Why?

I swear by your moustache.

Ride your donkey. You look like a king.

What?

Fifteen.

That's fifteen, ma'am.

Please come a little earlier.

Your master got late, because he didn't have ironed clothes.

I'll get it earlier, ma'am.

Today I was late, because it was raining.

Uncle Ram Lakhan, will you wash my dress too?

How about a double rate for that?

Double rate?

Where did she learn that?

Who would give a washerman double rate in this town?

We charge single only. -Okay, single it is then.

But get it early in the morning.

I have to attend school.

Go away. She talks nonsense.

We're experiencing tough times.

It's difficult to buy a new dress for her.

Right, ma'am.

Your lives are indeed difficult.

If a goat goes weak, it can live on the grass around it.

But if a tiger goes weak, he can't live for too long.

You're right. You know about our family.

Of course! I remember the day,

...when you came here after getting married.

I got a turban with brocade work.

My wife got silk clothes.

She still remembers that day very fondly.

Your father-in-law was here.

The family was so prosperous.

Gone are the days, Ram Lakhan.

Now there are only memories.

Wait until master Madan completes his studies.

He's our only hope.

Good bye, ma'am.

Mind your pawns. -You mind your queen.

Won't you say hello, Mr. Soni?

There goes! -Okay.

Another pawn is out. -Okay.

Here goes another one.

What is that?

Strange people.

They come whenever they want.

It's not that strange, Mr. Soni.

Madan, how long have you been here? -Long ago.

Please take care of that. My horse's life is in danger.

Just take a look.

Sure!

Three gallons.

What are you doing?

Oh no!

I'm sorry, ma'am. It was a mistake.

You spoiled my clothes.

I haven't spoiled them. They're dry washed.

They're dry washed with petrol.

I wanted the petrol for the car, not my clothes.

I'll pay the price for three gallons only.

But it shows six gallons.

Please charge her for three gallons only.

I'll pay the rest.

She may not have enough to pay. -Shut up.

Aren't you ashamed?

Please take your change. -Give it to your boss.

Why did you do that?

You enraged a good customer.

If we lose customers like this,

…we'll have to shut the petrol pump down.

Do you think it'll shut down, or will you start a new one?

You got the money for six gallons of petrol instead of three.

Why are you cribbing?

Let's get back to chess.

Why are you swatting flies?

Don't you have enough customers? -No, Madan.

Neither customers nor death is to be seen.

Are you coming in? -There!

She's calling out to me.

Lunch must be served. -Right now?

Oh, I see. It's in your faith.

You have dinner before sundown.

We must. What if nocturnal insects fell in the food?

You eat any kind of meat.

I'll take your leave.

Madan, will you stay for some time? -Why?

If there are customers… -Of course. Have your dinner.

No one's going to visit.

You may go.