Rangoon (रंगून)

As World War ll rages,

the whole world is engulfed in flames of war.

India is under British rule

and at present, the freedom struggle is at its peak.

In Gandhi's non-violent struggle,

the call for self-rule echoes throughout the country.

But another soldier of this battle for freedom,

Subhash Chandra Bose,

is dismissive about Gandhi's non-violent ways.

He believes that freedom has to be fought for, not sought after.

It will be attained by fighting fire with fire.

Bose changed his strategy and joined hands

with the enemy of the enemy, Japan.

He assumed command of the Indian National Army in Singapore.

The Indian National Army or INA.

was formed with prisoners of war

who were captured while fighting for the British.

But the British Army still had

thousands of Indian soldiers

who are shedding their blood

for their ruthless masters, the British.

Nawab!

Hurry up, Nawab!

Hurry up!

Nawab, run!

Nawab, hurry!

Nawab!

Nawab, c'mon, try harder.. hurry!

Nawab!

Nawab!

'India can no longer remain enslaved.'

'We'll have to pay the price for freedom!'

'Prepare for it.'

'We may've been born in an enslaved India'

'but we'll breathe our last in a free India.'

Sir, General Mutaguchi's orders..

The Japanese army is to lead the attack, not us.

Our army, our mission, both are irrelevant to the Japanese.

No one can stop us from reaching Delhi now.

Neither the British, nor the Japanese. Prepare for war.

The first stop will be here,

at lmphal.

In two months, we will hoist the tricolor there.

And in four months.. in Delhi.

But, Sir, to fight our battle,

we'll need guns, explosives, tanks, transport.

and for those, money.

We will arrange for the money.

Pardon me sir, but from where?

Bombay.

Jeem Pesh Wau Lam.

Ek Naam Julia...

Ain Sheen Ek Qaaf.

Hum Ghulam Julia...

Pal Pal... Paara Paara...

Chakraati Julia...

Uff Uff... Chappan Churiyan.

Barsaati Julia...

There goes, there she goes, Julia Here and there and everywhere.

All over, god knows here.

There goes, there she goes, Julia Here and there and everywhere.

All over, god knows here.

Raised by the fall, Julia.

The monsoon's paramour, Julia.

Adept at all the arts, Julia.

Hey, cracking her whip, Julia

Juliaa-aaa-aaa...

Roll sound!

Action!

O Julia... Pa-pa-pa-pum O Julia... Pa-pa-pa-pum Pum-pum.

O Julia... Pa-pa-pa-pum O Julia... Pa-pa-pa-pum.

Cut it! Print that, superb shot!

Extraordinary. Stunning. Incredible.

- This was a bit tight. - Ok!

Haseena, you were brilliant today. You overshadowed Julia.

Why did you pull my hair so hard?

In the next shot, Julia on a bike with horses chasing her

- and then an airplane. - Perfect.

- And then you decide.. - One more!

Julia, why one more? The last one was so good.

Rusi, what the hell? It's a classic one-shot and I'm okay with it.

People watch films, not shots.

And who is the director of this film?

Good question.

You know how scarce film stock is.

The world is at war and you are bent upon getting 'one more'!

Go and join Hitler's army!

The chandelier?

It's impossible to grab the chandelier mid-air, Rusi.

Really?

I will show you.

What if something happens to me?

I don't want to die before becoming Mrs. Billimoria.

You are Julia.

Miss Julia.

My Julia.

Lights!

- Every sight of you is a wonder. - Bloody hell!

You float on the edge of a sword.

Every sight of you is a wonder.

You float on the edge of a sword.

You are life, Julia You are the beloved, Julia.

Pale-skinned, Julia A leopard's tread, Julia.

Without you, life's not Worth a cent, Julia.

One.. two.. three.. four..

O Julia... Pa-pa-pa-pum O Julia... Pa-pa-pa-pum Pum-pum.

O Julia... Pa-pa-pa-pum Aaah... Julia... Pa-pa-pa-pum Pum-pum.

O Julia... Pa-pa-pa-pum Aaah... Julia... Pa-pa-pa-pum Pum-pum.

Soaring like an eagle.

When she swoops, Julia.

She will strike you

like the lightning.

There goes, there she goes, Julia Here and there and everywhere.

All over, god knows here.

Raised by the fall, Julia - Bloody hell! The monsoon 's paramour, Julia.

Adept at all the arts, Julia Hey, cracking her whip, Julia.

Buy one, buy all! Masks for sale!

O Julia... Pa-pa-pa-pum Aaah... Julia... Pa-pa-pa-pum Pum-pum.

May I have your attention please?

Your royal highness's, my lords, ladies and gentlemen, good evening.

There's someone very special I'd like to introduce to you tonight.

He's here straight from the battlefield, where he's fighting for us

and with us.

No one makes a better Mutton Biryani than him

and I'm proud to call him my friend.

To his ennobling empire

and to the good that it has done our country.

To Major General David Harding!

Greetings!

I'm reminded of a couplet.

"He has become the King's comrade,

and hence shows off arrogantly."

"He has become the King's comrade,

and hence shows off arrogantly."

"What other claim to respect does.

'Ghalib' have in the city?"

Well said!

Thank you, Mr. Billimoria.. Rusi.

I'm honored.

I may be a White man on the outside, friends.

But this heart, it is Indian.

Ms. Julia, please meet my new queen, Padmini.

I heard your real name is not Julia.

It is a.. I don't know, I mean, I read it somewhere..

- Excuse me. - Your drink, Your Grace.

Actresses!

'Every Indian has a duty towards this country.'

'Hence, he must contribute his due share

towards the final victory.'

I'm convinced that India cannot hope to be free

until all Indians living abroad

perform their duties in this momentous world crisis.'

'Hail free India!' - Hail the motherland!

Whom do we follow? Who is right?

Gandhi preaches non-violence.

And Mr. Bose advocates violence.

You aren't fit for either.

We must attain freedom, whenever that will be.

Correct.

This is a memento of my first and late wife, Rajo.

Netaji, Rajo's last memento. For the Indian National Army.

- This is from me. - Splendid!

Do you not miss the screen, Mr. Billimoria?

No more than I miss this hand.

Rusi, our boys on the front would love to see Ms. Julia.

Just a few shows for our Indian troops.

There's a war going on, David. It's far too dangerous.

Oh, there's no danger at all. The Japanese are on the run.

And it's bad times for the INA.

Their guns and bellies..

Both are empty!

I give you my word,

Miss Julia will have better protection than the King of England.

My word above my life!

ls this what you've been learning in Benaras?

Ms. Julia, we meet again.

Yes, my dear Queen No. 3!

Actually, these ladies don't believe me.

Tell me, isn't it true that

you were a gypsy before joining the movies?

And your real name is.. I forgot it again!

- Jwala Devi.. it was Jwala Devi. - Correct.

And I'm a bastard.

I don't know who my father is.

But I know who my husband is going to be.

Soon I'm going to be Mrs. Billimoria.

Rusi, tell them.

Let's go, darling. The press is waiting outside.

- Excuse me. - Of course.

I told you!

Mrs. Billimoria, huh!

All hail the King!

That's quite a sword!

Should I gift it to you or would you like to snatch it?

Your Majesty, you've a great sense of humor.

Careful, sir.

She's known as the 'Queen of Panipat'.

It's very sharp.

Your King Edward VII

was smitten by this beauty.