When Harry Tries to Marry

for thousands of years..

family's around the world have chosen whom their children would married.

it's called an arranged marriage.

Yeah, i know.

arranged marriages, they don't sound all that romantic.

but, the upside is

they have a very low risk of divorce.

it's quite simple actually.

see, with arranged marriages,

family, friends are involved

in the matchmaking process from day one.

so,

finding your life partner becomes a whole lot easier and painless.

because everyone has a stake in making the marriage work.

those are my grand parents.

married 52 years.

my uncle and aunt,

thirty years.

and most of my other relatives,

they've also had arranged marriages.

and all them,

are still married.

the bride and groom on the stage,

they barely know each other.

but you know what?

9 out of 10 they will be married til death do them part.

compared to the over 50% of today's love marriages

which would ultimately end in divorce.

prime example,

my parents..

they had a love marriage

i know what you've been doing behind my back.

if it's bother you so much, why don't you say something all these years? - you repulse me..

stop playing victim. - for God sake, he's upstairs.

keep your bloody voice down.

don't twist my words!

i did what i thought was right.

i married you, didn't i?

i should have never

falling in love with you. -I..

want a divorce.

now, don't get me wrong okay?

i'm not saying that all love marriages are doom to fail.

but..

why would i take the risk when i clearly don't have to?

i just won't fall in love, not yet.

i'll stick to time-honored tradition

and get an arranged marriage, and eventualy

my wife and i will grow to love each other.

just like my grand parents.

and we too will live happily ever after.

just like them.

we are gathered here on this beautiful day...

to join toge... - i love you.

i love you too. -i love you more. -i love you more.

ooh a teddy bear!!

you're my teddy bear. -you're my teddy bear. -uuuhhmmm...

oh God, i'm so sorry..

would you watch where you're going?

i'm sorry, i'm very sorry about that.

it's fine, they're just saying their "I do's".

sorry again.

i see no reason to waste time.

i'll get married right after i graduate.

i even pick the date.

everything is set.

well....

almost everything.

hello?

hello Deepak uncle.. -Yes?

it's Harry.

Harry who?

Harry shankar from New York?

do i know you?

sort of. I'm Dev and Geeta's son.

oh my my my.. those two..

i warned them. - you did.

and now they're divorce.

like you predicted.

what a shame ah?

mmm...

Deepak uncle, i don't know how to say this..

well say it..

i want to get married.

will you help me?

of course..

when all has failed, Pandit Deepak prevail.

i think i just found..

this week's knight..

Harry?

i gotta say that to your mom, she likes that kind of stuff man...

it gets almamater's moment, i like that. -yeah.

morning everyone.

so.. today's topic

with divorce rate so high

why do people bothered getting married anymore?

perhaps free oral sex?

hahahaha..

maybe this is why divorce rate are so high in America.

in my country, we respect marriage.

it's something that's good for the progress of the society.

we take our time to arrange them so that they last.

when two people get married at a younger age,

they have time

to grow and accept each other idiosynchrosis.

that's why India has one of the lowest divorce rate in the world.

Thank you Mr. Shankar.

maybe Harry's not so off base.

but, i mean i have my own take on the whole thing.

i call it

the "sonny and cher" syndrome.

i mean she was a

georgeous girl with a

great voice and sweet set of legs who

hooked up with a short guy who sang out of tune

but they got divorce.

after how many successful years together?

and no to mention their

their own TV show,

like...

15 emmy nominations and millions in record sales, i..

what we're talking about is..

making the best of the situation

here, not a miracle.

actually, this is a great topic.

for this a...

this term paper.

"marriage vs mating"

ahh Theresa..

why don't you and Harry pair up?

do your paper together.

how's that for an arranged marriage Harry?

You went behind my back Harish?

how could you?

mom, let me explain, okay?

you wouldn't help, i have no choice

but to start calling around.

no choice?

do you know how embarrasing it is

to have this crook Deepak

trying to arrange your only son's wedding?

and you don't even know about it?

it's called an arranged marriage..

that means someone actually has to arrage it.

oh please darling

you're just going through a phase..

wetting my bed was a phase mom..

this is not a phase.

don't be a fool Harish

no mother in her right mind

is going to let her daughter marry a boy

who's own mother wants no part of the marriage.

it's you duty to help me.

i know you're disappointed with me right now.

but when you look back on this a year from now,

you will thank me.

fine, i'll see what dad has to say about it.

you're lovely..

and a great fuck, but i..

but i do have to go upstrairs now baby.

Harry...

my God, i forgot to invite you.

tonight, i want to talk to you.

that was fun.

of course we'll talk.

come let's go join the party.

so dad..

what do you think about my plan?

you have your whole life ahead of you

now's the time to enjoy yourself.

go see what's out there.

later, is the time to marry

anyway..

tonight is party night.

we should discuss it another time.

go...

live a little.

i have found the one for you, check your e-mail.

her name is Nita Shah.

Nita Shah?

Nita..

Shankar...

Mrs.

Nita..

Shankar.

she's 22

and from a very good family.

and your birth charts

they match to perfection.

so Harish...

deal? or no deal?

can i think about it?

Harish, are you arranging this marriage or am i arranging it?

now listen, please..

her parents are eager to get her married.

so time is of essence.

and this goldfish

is not going to be swimming in the tank for much longer.

ooo

but.. - no buts..