Aakhir Kyon?

Hello, Ms. Asha!!

Hello!

We are very proud to announce that the famous writer, Asha Shri...

has come here on the release of her 50th book...

on the behalf of publisher Agarwal, you all and myself...

l would like to welcome her!

Ms. Asha has covered all aspects of a woman's life...

through her stories, novels and plays!

We are sure that our sisters must have been very inspired with them!

Ms. Asha's novel ' Parikrama', is very close to her life.

l would like publisher Agarwal to present this book to Ms. Asha...

and would also like her to speak few words on this occasion!

Thank you.

l am very thankful to everyone for honoring me!

l've been asked to speak something but l don't know what to say.

l've expressed a lot in my books...

in fact, this book is my autobiography.

But there is something which l could never say...

nor write, l would like to say it today!

There is some story behind every person...

and there are memories hidden in the depths of the heart!

But there is no outlet to these moments!

My memories would have yet been within me...

if my friend, Mr. Alok would have not helped me to...

traverse on the path of my memories!

l would like to uncover this story of my life...

in front of my friend! Please come here, Mr. Alok.

On the banks of Ganga, in village Basantpur l had a small house...

my mother, father, grandmother, lived there...

along with their pet child, Nisha, that is me!

l have very faint memories of that place because, till l grew up...

our entire village was wiped out in a flood!

Everything was over! Only a few handful escaped @ l was one of them!

On hearing this news, my maternal uncle took me home along with him.

But frankly speaking, that place was never a home for me!

Because, l was just a burden for my aunt and her daughter, lndu!

My aunt was a selfish and a hot-tempered lady...

and lndu could go to any extents to satisfy her wishes and fads!

l had only one close friend, Abha!

She too was getting married and going far away from me!

Get down carefully!

And this is for my sister-in-law's friends!

Watch out!

You'll can't take it? All right, l'll make it easier for you all.

Don't use your hand, even l can snatch it from his mouth!

Come on, try it now!

Wow! This girl has really taken a bold decision!

No, lndu!!

Congratulations, lndu! - How did you know my name?

Kabir is very learned when it comes to women!

He sees a woman and knows everything about her! He's an astrologer!

Actually, when you were taking the money, someone called out your name.

She was my sister! - What is her name?

We've to go and meet sister-in-law! - Oh yes, let's go!

Girls, who wants this tenner? - Nobody!

All right then l'll keep it!

Mother, he is so good looking that you can't help watching him!

He is so handsome that you just cannot forget his face!

He looks like a prince!

And someone said that he is a very rich man.

He was completely besotted by me!

Keep away from these rich men! They just know how to have fun!

Mother, l am not a child that l cannot understand a man's intentions!

l am confident that one day, he'll come here to ask for my hand!

That's good, what more would we ask for if we get such a good proposal!

Aunty, Abha's parents have invited few guests home for dinner...

she wanted me to go there early to help them out.

That means, even he'll be there! l will also come with you!

Nisha, take her along and try to assess the boy properly!

Sister, please try to fix up something!

There was a man in our village...

in a marriage procession, he'd stand in front of the groom.

To bless the groom? - Right...

he'd tell the groom 'you fool! Climb down from the horse's back...

you'll cry all your life, it's not yet late, come down!'

See, even he is laughing, he's a new groom, but he too will cry later!

Shall l come along?

How are you? - So far, so good.

But l think this beauty is going to injure someone today!

And perhaps, l'm the fortunate one.

Your cousin has not come along?

Sister? She loves being in the kitchen!

There she is!

Why do you always keep working? Come with me!

Sister in law, this is wrong!

Why? - l wish...

you'd care so much about me too! - l cannot compare you with Nisha!

That is true, l cannot be compared with her!

God has taken lot of efforts in making her but he missed one thing.

What is that? - He made her dumb!

Mr Kabir, my friend not only has a sweet voice...

but also a heart which is extremely sensitive!

She has brains that can turn feelings into poems or stories.

Really? - Of course.

Nisha, why don't you sing that prize winning song?

Come on!

lt's dusk, night is here

lt's dusk, night is here

However, my Krishna has still not come

My beloved is still not here

My lips, untouched. My eyes... lost in love

ln my ears resound your haunting melodies

l am tormented...

by my deserted courtyard

Sixteen years l have spent, counting every night of loneliness

My friends have all been united with their beloveds

Do ask at least now, my love...

about my well-being

Chief, this Singapuri has sent a series of letters!

l've never heard of that name before!

l mean the Singapore beauty whom... - l promised to marry?

Forget the marriage but at least, write to her a couple of lines.

l think this girl will... - l don't care about them!

l remember them only till the time they are in my arms!

Wow! What a fragrance!

But chief, for how long will you keep flitting around?

Raman, one has to very carefully choose a life partner.

l want to find a wife who is beautiful...

and very understanding in regards to her husband's personal life...

which means, no nagging or questioning!

Now l understand! You really are great!

That's okay! - But who are you going to meet now?

The one at the party last night. - Oh! She was just terrific!

Enough! Don't open your mouth there, come!

And don't try to explain them the meaning of your name.

Yes, aunty? - You did not tell me about lunch.

We'll eat outside. - Yes, it's a special day!

Mother, look who is here!

She's so pretty! - Don't say a word more!

Why are you standing there son, please come in!

Greetings! My name is Kabir Suri.

l know it! Who is he?

He's my close pal, Radha Raman Goswami!

You don't need to tell them my full name!

Can we come in, aunty? - Sure, let's go inside!

Please come! - All right!

l am very close to Kabir and people lovingly call me Raman!

lndu, do you know what Raman means?

No! - What? How is that possible?

That's very strange! Raman means ' keli'!

She has yet not understood. Aunty, you are experienced...

you surely must be knowing the meaning of ' keli'.

l am sure he means those tiny bananas, l really like them a lot!

Bananas?! - Yes, the tiny ones!

No, ' keli' doesn't mean bananas...

it means a small, light hearted romance!

lt means an affair, my name means 'to have an affair!'

Oh! So this is what your name means? - Yes, this is the meaning!

Your parents have kept a very wrong name!

Why? - See...

how shy my lndu is feeling listening to your name!

Then l am sure she must be remembering her lover...

and why shouldn't she, after all, he is in front of her!

Yes, chief? - Stop this nonsense and sit here!

As you please. l am sorry, ladies!

Son, who all are in your family? - My family?...Oh, his!

l am alone but with your blessings, your daughter will soon be with me!

l am sure you've done some good deeds to get a son in law like him!

He has a very successful business of books...

he has his own press and 5-6 flats...

and he lives in a palatial bungalow!

Kabir, where is the farm where you go for fresh air?

lt's around 40-50 kilometers from here.

Aunty, all that l lack is the person to take care of me,...

if l had a family, l would have not come here to speak to you!

Son, don't feel disheartened. - Yes chief, that too in my presence.

To tell you the truth, l've been dying with tension...

to find a beautiful and a cultured girl...

who would save my innocent friend's house from being ruined!

When l saw your daughter, l knew she was the right girl for my friend!

Did l goof up?

Greetings! - Greetings! Where are you going?

l've some work. - Something here is more important.

Please wait here!

Aunty, l like your daughter, Nisha...

l had come here to ask for her hand!

You go inside!

Son, Nisha is not my daughter.

She is my deceased sister in law's daughter!

What is the difference between a daughter and a niece?

And when Kabir has asked for her hand then she is not an orphan!

Come on, accept this proposal.

l cannot give my consent until l don't speak to her uncle!

You can talk to him, we'll come again on next Sunday, good bye!

Keep the sweets ready on next Sunday!

Chief, you really made a great choice!

Child, don't get disheartened...

this was fated.

Yes mother, this was fated...

but mother, l cannot tolerate this.

l'll never forget the humiliation l had to go through because of her!

Forget it child, girl's are born with their destiny!

And perhaps, you are destined to have someone better than him!

We should feel happy that an orphan is getting married in a rich family!

She'll always be happy!

You're concerned about her welfare, whereas, we'll be rotting here...

and that madam, she killed my desires...

and will be living like a queen, l won't be able to bear this!

lt's not wise to fight someone else's destiny!

Child, understand that if once the doors of the rich family open to us...