Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (डोली सजा के रखना)

- How are you? - Fine.

College is over. And we've got our degrees.

- It all happened so fast. - The way it is.

- When do we meet again? - Why?

We're taking MBA together. We'll get admissions easily.

Daddy isn't going to be convinced. He says I've had enough education.

He wants me to get into the family business.

Talk him into it. It's just a matter of two years.

Daddy can be talked into it. But Mummy is... impossible!

No knowing what she might do to stop me.

Your son's horoscope is fine. And the stars favor him.

I don't think there will be any hurdles in your son's marriage.

His mother has tried out at least a dozen girls by now.

So where lies the problem.

There were problems. That's why we went through all these rituals.

The main problem is this fellow himself.

And now you've told his mother that unless he marries this year...

he will have to wait for fifteen years!

Now the mother is up in arms to get him married. And the son says.

He won't.

This is Inder. My only son.

- Greet them, son. - Greetings.

Just back from Bangalore after graduation. First class.

He wants to continue studying. But the wife wants a bride for her son.

Now I don't know whom to say yes to.

Please consult my horoscope, and tell me what I should do.

Listen!

- Want sandwiches? - No.

- Samosas? - Not

- Have you eaten? - I'm not hungry!

You mustn't keep your stomach empty for more than two hours.

I'm not hungry! I don't want to eat!

What's wrong with him?

You think hunger-striking is going to scare anyone?

Even if you did scare us, that won't make you...

a Vinoba Bhave or a Mahatma Gandhi. Just go and eat.

- I don't want to. I said so. - What's your problem?

My mother keeps nagging me. About getting married.

About getting married? But you're married! To me!

Stop joking, Daddy.

I just want to know whether you'll let me take an MBA.

No way! I failed my tenth standard exams eleven times!

Yet I've made enough to feed seven generations!

- But ... - No buts!

We have decided. You're going to get married!

Look at this one.

Go on. Choose. Just choose one.

Surely you'll like at least one. One of so many!

You're going to choose. Right now.

Sure!

I'll let you know! Right away!

I like every one of them! I'll marry every one! Let's do it!

How dare you insult your father! I'lll kill you!?

- Go on! Kill me! - Yes! I'll kill you!

Listen...

Listen to what?

The boy won't obey his parents! No mercy for him!

Come over here.

Come on.

In here. What is it?

Why are you arguing with him?

If he really wants to study, let him.

Let him study? Did you say that?

If he wants to study, let him do it.

Go on. Tell him.

All right. I'll tell him that.

But you aren't going to change your mind about this.

I won't. Tell him.

Did Mummy say yes?

Dad, I can't believe our plan succeeded so easily.

The plan wasn't ours. It's your plan.

For a change, you turned sharp.

In that case, from now on, you call me Daddy.

What did you say?

You're the son!

Rascal!

- Are you cross with me? - No.

Can ll go to the study?

Go on.

There's one thing.

I'll think about your marriage only if you beg me. Get it?

Then you'll get me a lovely bride! And she'll do all the chores for you.

As of now, I want your blessings.

Won't you bless me?

You were worked up for nothing.

A bit more of the harangue, and he would have wilted.

Drop the act.

I've taken the plot in my stride.

Now let's see you handle my move.

Missed him!

You're finished!

Who are you? What do you want?

Colonel Nair! You don't recognize me?

The Judge! Mr. Hariprasad Chaturvedi. Right?

Come in!

Tell me, how many years have we known each other?

Several...

Exactly 34 years.

Fantastic memory!

- Can ll have a glass of water? - Sure.

But there's no one to serve you.

She has gone away.

How many years has it been since your wife passed away?

20 years. The anniversary is a few days away.

You know, it was a great shock for me.

I didn't let them take her away for the funeral.

For three days, I sat holding her hand.

I was expecting her to come awake any moment.

Finally, they gave me a sedative.

Then they cremated her.

Ever since, I've been a bit off my rocker.

Who are you?

My son. Lallan.

What does he do?

He has just taken an admission for an MBA course. In this city.

I don't want him to go to a hostel.

Then I suddenly remembered I have a friend living in this city.

You, Colonel Nair. So ll came to you.

Can he live with you?

I'm not forcing myself on you. If it's inconvenient for you...

Inconvenient?

Chaturvedi and I were in the same class for five years.

We shared the same bench. Chaturvedi's son is my son.

You must live here.

I'll send him over with his bag and baggage tomorrow.

Yes! Let's go.

From tomorrow, you go to college.

- Look who's sitting here. - There he is.

Where have you been? You've been missing all day.

- You didn't attend the lectures. - You weren't in the canteen either.

Fallen in love?

Yes.

Has she said yes?

Not yet.

Meaning you've found a girl. But she hasn't fallen for you.

No problem. We'll woo her. For your sake, that is.

Now what's her name?

No idea.

Her whereabouts?

No idea.

Well, is she good to speak to? Have you spoken to her?

No.

- She's for real, isn't she? - You've seen her, haven't you?

Just a glimpse.

You don't know her name, her address. How are you going to find her?

I'll follow my heart.

Poor fellow. He's on cloud nine.

Hey! I've become a poet!

Let's find her.

There's another joke.

Do you know why the ant hid behind the tree?

Because it wanted to scare the elephant.

Can we sit here?

Sit down.

Can we start a conversation? Please.

As if we're old friends...

Say something...

I'm Pallavi. My friends...

Poonam and Ritu.

Those two are scoundrels.

And that short one. The fatso with curly hair.

He's a scoundrel!

Don't you take his word.

Please don't misunderstand. We were in trouble.

Now it's over, thanks to you.

Actually, her parents are very strict.

We had been to a matinee show without taking their permission.

Those boys in the car were sitting in the row behind us.

- Then they started teasing us. - They tried to talk to us.

And then they pinched us. From behind.

We were so scared, we ran. But they followed us.

They offered us a lift. We refused.

Then they threatened to force us into the car.

That's why we came in here. Please don't mind us.

Not at all.

Thanks. We'll be leaving.

What if they come back?

The streets are unsafe for girls nowadays. The hooligans, you know.

Wait here. We'll fix them.

Forget it. They won't come back. We'll fix them if they come back.

- How far are you going? - To the station.

- We'll take a train. - We'll drop you at the station.

- Never mind. We'll manage. - Why take chances?

Sit here. If they return, we'll fix them.

Good. Wait here for them, while I drop them at the station.

- Come on. - Never mind. We'll manage.

- Not - Listen!

- Now what did you say? - What?

- You want me to fight all alone? - I don't want to get bashed up.

- We don't even know who they are. - I know.

She's the one.

What?!

She's...

The girl of your dreams!

Yes!

Is she the one?!

And you let her walk away! What a hopeless Romeo!

You haven't even been introduced!

Come on! On the bike!

We thought the hoods might be back...