Thakshak (तक्षक)

Faces - like half-burnt forests

Faces - like featherless birds

Faces - like marooned boats

Faces - like lost directions

Faces - like prisoners of an open jail

Faces - like shattered glasses

Faces - like wandering corpses

Faces - like staircases of hospitals

Faces - like pawns of politicians

Faces - like battling languages

Faces - like tactics of leaders

Faces - like the chess of religions

Faces - like temples of Somnath

destroyed by a Gazanavi

who looted diamonds and rubies

and left behind empty stones.

That's all - not much.

Next floor.

Why?

I say Why?

Sir...

Why did you resign from Bhavani Builders?

Where?

Firoze Builders. They doubled my salary.

You're senior accountant. Know too much about our business.

Firoze is paying twice because you gave inside information.

You betrayed Jodhabhai.

No sir! It's lie. I've not divulged any secrets.

From tomorrow you must not be seen in Bombay. Understand?

He won't be seen in Bombay from tomorrow.

What? You didn't finish him?

You left him alive?

It's okay sunny. He won't come back.

He is Mr. Tiwari, I'm Mahajan. And you are...?

I'm Narottam Mehta. How could I help you?

Narottam Bhai your house is...

very old. Sign outside says it was built in 1938!

Our grandpa Amritlal Mehta got it constructed.

All your neighbors have sold their houses to builders...

and many grand buildings have been constructed.

It is their decision.

They got good money too.

2O to 25 lakh.

See. We aren't greedy. By the grace of God we have enough.

Think about it Narrottam Bhai We can get you high price.

Price is no consideration. I'll not sell my home.

By the way which builders do you represent.

Bhavani Builders.

Bhavani Builders. They are very big builders.

Uncle, we have your best in our mind.

Thank you, but... Narottam Bhai.

Narrottam Bhai, you're retired we appreciate your problems.

You've a disabled son and a daughter who will marry soon.

Whafll you do of such a big house thereafter?

Why you're worried about that?

We aren't in rush. Think about it. We'll return in few days.

You're welcome anytime but I won't sell my home.

We'll be heart broken if you refuse so bluntly.

What else could I say?

We are not accustomed to selling our home. Goodbye.

Yes, what happened? Okay.

It was Tiwari on phone.

Owner of Amritkunj is not ready to sell his property.

The same old story. Why can't they understand?

if they don't move with times they will be destroyed.

Firoze is also trying to spread his wings in that area.

Last month he grabbed two big properties.

Now he is eyeing on Amritkunj.

Amritkunj is a prime property. We must get it.

It's a matter of prestige Ask Tiwari to go there again.

Let him take a briefcase full of money.

Cash will expedite their decision.

If Jodhabhai is eyeing on Amritkunj, let him take it.

We've acquired two prime properties in his area.

I suggest we should give him tough fight for each property

and throw him out of his own area. He's been arrogant.

He kidnapped our accountant but we didn't retaliate.

I remember but we got whatever we wanted from the accountant.

We have no further use of him.

Now Jodhabhai is improving relations with Home Minister.

Great caution is needed in case of Amritkunj.

Why you're afraid of Kafirs.

It's a race of cowards. You go ahead. We're behind you.

Mushtak Sahib in battle of Real State our attack must

be equal to the political strength of our opponents.

We must have patience this time.

You've a single track mind.

She's still virgin.

Let's make it unchaste today. Do you know how it is done?

Must shoot in bull's-eye. - Right.

Gun is not merely a gun. It's a woman.

It' s power.

Power flows from the barrel of gun.

And I believe you most hold a gun to make dreams come true.

Prof. Mukerjee also said 'those who live by bullet...

...die with bullet'

I don't whether you've dreams or not...

but I've a dream which will be fulfilled by this.

Which dream? Come on. Up.

Eighteen months ago my daddy was murdered for this plot.

I'd decided, come what may - we'll own this plot.

I'll construct the kind of building my daddy wanted here.

What a great feeling!

lshan where do you think we will be ten years from now?

Ten years? It's a long period of time Sunny.

Who knows, what may happen in between.

I know. By then I will fulfill my second dream.

We would be ruling this city.

This entire city, this entire country will belong to us.

Yes!

Long years ago, we made tryst with destiny. And tonight

the time has come when we redeem our pledge...

Long live Jawaharlal Nehru. - shut up Randy.

when the world was sleeping and India was awakening

to see the dawn of their freedom.

We are awake to decide who does India belong to.

900 million fools think that India belongs to them.

free to watch TV, free to spit anywhere

But the poor souls don't know India doesn't belong to them.

India belongs to us.

India belongs to those who wield gun.

Guns rule cities and villages.

It's the constitution of pistol, justice of pistol.

Language of pistol is understood by every Indian.

Yes.

Every leader has our money, every business has our money.

9O crore pests don't know

their elected leaders have sold India to us.

Well said, bravo"

It's lie, it's wrong 9O crore Indians are not fools.

Uncle please sit down. Don't interrupt.

Why can't I speak. You're insulting all those who

fought for freedom of this country.

What do you know about the constitution.

What do you think of yourself.

Oh brother, he thinks he is Mahatma Gandhi.

I'm not Mahatma Gandhi, I'm an ordinary lndian.

I don't have pistol but I'm not a pest.

I'm not a pest...

Sunny, what‘ re you doing. - Let me unchaste her...

Have you gone mad... Sunny stop it .. you are...

Must shoot in bull's-eye... - stop it, no more...

What' re you trying to prove? That you're God?

Because you have pistol you can shoot anybody.

or were you trying to prove that you're above law.

Were you displaying strong manly quality?

By gunning down an unarmed helpless old man

just because you did not like what he said.

What was wrong in his saying that people are not pests?

Do you think you're the God's special gift to this country?

Okay, okay, calm down. You know how my temper is.

Something happens to me. - lshan... come on...

There is no eyewitness Sir. The watchman is missing too.

He was a retired teacher. Had no animosity with anybody.

Lived in a rented house... lost it last month.

Any other clues? - Found bullets near his body.

Why anybody kill a poor old school teacher like this?

Possibly they came to kill someone else but...

Anything is possible Sonar. But to put so many bullets in

a fragile old man appears to be doing of a very sick mind.

I just can't tolerate the thought of that person

running loose in this city.

He is very shrewd talk carefully.

That's enough What do you want this time?

Nothing at all Jodhabhai brought some sweets for you...

Brought sweets... what do you think of me?

Don't be so indifferent - you know me Jodhabhai...

my mission is to maintain sweetness of relationship...

between you and government.

Take it back. I paid for the reception of minister's...

daughter and foreign travel of his useless sons...

and your minister even didn't transfer two police officers.

ls this sweetness of relations.

I agree Jodhabhai but this is how the government works...

He uses my money for buying support of MLAs (legislators)

and talks against me in the media...

authorizes raids on my business.

Don't be angry. I seek forgiveness on his behalf.

My visit today concerns a matter of national security.

It really is a question of national security.

Avery dangerous man suspected to be a Pakistani agent

was under surveillance of CID. He has gone in hiding...

possibly under protection of a Bombay's underworld gang.

He has touched my weak spot - mentioned national security -

we'll do something. You talk to Nahar about it.

Nahar Bhai?

What's in it for us?

Police will not interfere in your business for three months

Not enough. Give us one year.

You know political situation.

We lost seats in last election minister's prestige is at stake

Catching this agent will be plus for minister and you.

No less than 6 months. Police must not touch our business

- nor our people. This is because it's a national cause.

Done. Agreed.

You guaranty safe-harbor for six months.

Guaranteed. For six months police will not touch you.

Any identity of the agent?

This his photo.

Alive or dead? - Preferably alive.