Thappad (थप्पड़)

- Why must we marry? - What?

I mean we're engaged so obviously we'll get married.

But why do we have to do it?

You love me, I love you, we're happy, I mean mostly.

So why add a new twist to the tale? Why?

Which one are you?

There's one 'you' who battles in court.

There's another 'you' trying to make your marriage work.

And this 'you' in the car with me, hollering out of the window.

Out of these three, who's the real 'you'?

Who knows!

The three are mixed together.

Boss! Two Orange Candy.

Sandhya-ji!

The photos have been digitized.

Really? Let's see.

We could get them colorised.

No, leave them in black and white.

See this photo?

You were in the car...

...surrounded by your aunties when your father hugged me.

I never told you what he said that day.

Did he threaten you? "You'd better look after my daughter."

No. He cried and said:

"If she does anything wrong, forgive her."

You've never done anything wrong.

Except boiling the tea too long!

What's that?

My blood sugar is low today.

Want some?

Mom, you're being too picky. He's a good man.

Of course he's a good man.

But you don't like him. We've seen so many boys for you.

'Boys'?

OK, men.

You see after three years, I'll be sixteen.

I want to see you settled before that.

Because you'll be busy finding a husband for yourself.

Of course. Then you'll end up all alone.

Why did you marry me?

You never talk to me lovingly, or even sit near me.

I take care of your home, tolerate your mother's tantrums.

I cook for other people, then cook for you.

You beat me and then I sleep. So how can we have a child?

You keep saying your mother's a better cook...

...so get her to cook.

If you need a woman, go to a whorehouse.

Get off!

Now walk home!

Sitting on my head and barking.

I'll give you some love tonight.

"You don't love me." I'll show you what love is.

Fool!

Maybe you can't have a kid.

Our time is over.

Our stolen moments.

It's not stealing.

We have the right to be happy.

Are we cheating on that?

Don't know.

We're allowed an hour of happiness.

Just driving around town.

- Eating your stupid Orange Candy. - Don't call it stupid.

Don't call them stolen moments.

Good night.

"The Slap"

Amu, your internet's not working.

Everything that's on the blink is mine obviously.

Sit up straight!

Two guys on the committee are against me.

The boss has asked his daughter, Miranda, to join in.

I don't know her.

Everything depends on the presentation tomorrow.

Amu, your printer isn't working again.

Why don't you get it fixed?

I don't know about your presentation...

...but I'm emotionally in London.

I'm busy decorating the house with the blue door.

- Let me concentrate. - Amu, please. The printer.

Yes, sir.

Subodh's here.

I told him to call, not ring the doorbell. He'll wake Mummy.

- Hello! - How are you, Amrita?

Just beautiful.

- Where did you disappear to? - Ask Vikram.

- He's made me his slave. - It's Subodh, Mummy.

Go to sleep. They'll be at it all night.

Here's the history of 28 lending banks, boss. Check them.

- My printer's working now. - Thanks.

- How's Deepika? - She's fine.

I'm getting you two married this year.

Why? Don't you like seeing me happy?

You'll be happier when you're married.

- Some coffee? - Yes. Two cups, please.

Amu, could you get me the pink file? It's upstairs.

Pink? That reminds me, Pinky Chatterjee called.

She's getting married.

So she found someone?

I emailed you a soft copy.

Four anna nights, twelve anna days

I save them all in a piggybank

The sun rises and sets in my eyes

I feel brightness surround me

In my small world, this is how I am

This is the way I am

I'm just me, just me

Good morning.

Morning. You're up!

Your light was on till late last night.

I have a Skype call with an international client on Thursdays.

- I've got a meeting today. - With Sania?

- Is her dance piece ready? - Almost.

I love dancing with Sania. She's really good.

She loves you.

You take my blood every day. If I die, I'll die in my sleep.

Your sugar level agrees.

You fought with your husband on the phone.

When I should've fought, I didn't. No use now.

I ran the house, the children are settled. My work's done.

- Did Vikram get any sleep? - Yes, mother-in-law.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Get up.

I know you haven't slept much, but...

Well? Will I kill it?

Yes. But just don't look desperate.

Don't make them think you're dying to work in London. To hell with it!

Besides, you don't look good desperate.

Is that so?

Come on, get up.

Amu, switch the water heater on.

Namaste, Sunita.

Madam, my life is ruined.

What's new now, Sunita?

Namaste, Mummy-ji.

My husband kept me awake.

He kept fighting with me.

He took me to the doctor and asked him:

"What's wrong with her? Why can't she have a child?"

There may be something wrong with him. But would he ever check?

Then he dumped me in the middle of the road.

As soon as I got home, he started hitting me.

Then?

I ran out of the house and I locked him inside.

Then?

He was locked in all night.

When I unlocked the door, he was asleep, clutching his bum.

- Do you lock him in every day? - I can't. He's a man, he grabs me.

And when he does, he hits me hard. But I'm smart.

If he slaps me, I scream. The neighbors stop him.

You little actress!

Amu, ask Shivani to stop that noise. Tell her to wait till I'm gone.

- Hi, ma. Good morning. - Come, have your breakfast.

- What's wrong? - What is it?

Let her make breakfast.

Mama, please, you make the parathas.

Why experiment today?

I was trying to make parathas like your Mom.

Sunita, get some ice. Where does it hurt?

Hello? Hi, sir.

Yes, sir. I'll be there.

- They've asked me to come early. - Does he always call the shots?

He owns the company. OK. I'm off. Bye.

- Eat before you go. - No time.

Have something.

- Have a bite. - Amu, please. I'm late.

Your files.

- Thank you. - Your lunchbox.

Bye.

- One more bite. - Enough.

- Take it with you. - Amu, please. I'm late.

- OK. Fine. - Bye.

Mummy, I'm going to Sania's for her dance practice.

Sunita, call me if you need anything.

Yes, ma'am.

I just spoke to Rajhans Jetley.

Miranda has chosen a white guy.

Jason Burbanks.

But she's happy to look at your presentation.

That damn Rajhans is keen on a white guy too.

- Move. - Calm down, boss.

Why do they let women drive?

Good job.

Hampstead's a good area, aunty. It's expensive.

They would choose a posh area.

You know what a foodie Vikram is.

I'm sure you can't hire a cook there. They must be too costly.

Doesn't Mummy look cute?

What's this?

Look. Your prints are ready.

Never seen this one before.

- You shouldn't have given up dancing. - Where's the time now, Papa?

You were very good.

You would've gone places.

Gone places? I'm heading to London as it is.

Who is Mummy talking to?

Your Jalandhar uncle. His daughter-in-law lives in London.

Tell me something...

...are there any Indian stores in London?

She's spent her life making other people happy.