Phagun

Mother! Father!

Father!

What happened? - What happened, Shanta?

He didn't come.

It's one 0' clock.

I knew it.

One day he'll go and never return.

The people of Japan, Africa, Nepal, Bhutan keep guests at home.

That too for months.

For years! But they never keep their son-in-law!

Shanta! Yes!

Just because he was an ordinary writer.

He didn't used to do the illegal and smuggling business.

He could not have earned a lot of money.

That's why neither you allowed me to go with him.

Nor you let him stay in the house.

He used to enter his own house like a thief.

What happened?

Oh God!

Youl?

What's the matter?

Huh! Oh shucks!

This is too much!

What a nuisance! Come on, dear.

Why do you come late; dear Gopal?

You know that impatient girl.

Shanta, go. The food is ready.

Go and feed him.

Where were you? Where were you?

Where were you?

I was at the distant of one hand from you, Shanta.

You didn't spread your arms.

Yes! My name is Shanta.

I am so impatient from within.

Actually I had gone to one publisher.

Whatever it is! You return home as soon as it is evening!

When it is night; then I don't know what happens to me!

All right! All right, darling!

I will not be late from tomorrow.

Come.

Psst! Psst!

It's true! When men go out then sometimes they get late.

Now will you stop blabbering or not?

This girl has ruined her life.

Along with her she has ruined our lives too!

Now did you see?

He'll write for the entire night.

And he'll keep the lights on for the entire night.

This Shekhar Gopal!

You read me and write me.

Am I less than any book?

You are a lot more beautiful than it, my darling!

I ask you; till when will you keep awake at nights?

Even you keep me awake. Don't you?

Shucks! Don't you have any shame?

I will keep awake ti|| that time, Shanta.

Till I don't earn enough money.

Till I don't purchase a house.

And until I don't take you from here.

Your father.. - Let your father say anything.

Neither I will stay here nor let you stay here.

Listen, you don't earn a lot of money.

Why? Why shouldn't I earn?

No female wants that her husband should be very rich.

Why, darling?

You don't understand.

Then he doesn't belong to her anymore.

But your father and your mother.

Oh yes, yes! You have seen mother, haven't you?

She is living. Yes?

You don't worry, my Shanta.

A writer never has the danger to earn more money.

Did you understand?

Aren't we less in number today?

Oh yes, pal! This is the problem with the oldies.

Today someone is present; tomorrow he is no more!

Oh, yes! Go! Your controlling power if very weak!

Pal Rajjab Ali! - Yes?

I have heard you have married some unmarried girl.

At your native place. - Yes!

Hey, neither you have intestines nor teeth, scoundrel!

Hey but, doctor Effendi.

After all what one has to do with teeth in a marriage.

You find some medicine, Rajjab Ali.

If not lying down; then at least you'll be able to sit.

Wow. Come on; brothers. Now even the roads are tired!

Come on! Come on! - Let's go!

You wretched fellow! So you are spying?

My eyesight is weak.

That's why I am spying.

Here, even you spy a little! - Give me!

Hey, just look! Just look!

Our Indian brothers are too much!

Where-where they grasp an opportunity!

They all are our guests.

The husband is Indian and the wife is Japanese. - Yes.

I think he is romancing with her!

Damle, I heard there is some guests have arrived at your place!

Mr. Nasir, all these are businessmen.

Oh! Those ones! Those ones!

The dumb ones with crooked faces!

Yesterday night my daughter did a drama in front of them.

Come there.

Day by day you are making your daughter a neurotic.

Towards her husband; because of your attitude.

That poor one is always fearful and insecure regarding him.

Mr. Nasir, first that girl married against my wishes. - I see!

At least she should have found a man..

..Equa| to me and my position.

That pauper; worthless writer!

What does one gets by writing down on paper?

I tried to involve him in my business.

You know; what he said?

The man who does the adulteration of grains.

He is not ready to work with him.

In fact this is a proof of his honesty and high status!

High status mam? My foot!

He has written an article about the entire business community.

Whoever reads it; he'll recognise that I am its villain.

By just looking at him my anger is aroused!

That scoundrel!

He back bites the person who feeds him!

I know him very well, Damle.

He is a very self respected and a sincere boy.

Forget the food of your house.

He is not even ready to drink the water.

He comes to your house only for this reason.

Because he is madly in love with Shanta.

Listen to one thing carefully.

These writers and artists are very sensitive!

The day their self respect is hurt.

Hey, what story have you two started telling?

Come on!

Listen brother! - Yes?

Some people are arriving for dinner at my place tonight.

Oh! Those with the crooked faces?

Shamrao, today is Tuesday, isn't it?

Yes brother, today is Tuesday.

Oh! But why does it seem old?

All right! Wednesday is pure!

Yes! That is true!

Are you a psychiatrist?

What is she speaking?

She says are you mental doctor?

No madam, for you kind information.

I am not a mad doctor.

In fact I am a doctor of the mad ones.

Hey listen, pal Effendi. - Yes?

When some man comes to you. - Yes, yes.

How do you come to know he is mad?

Firstly when he talks like you.

After that by looking at him.

Come pal Effendi, I'll introduce you to some people.

Oh yes, I am coming.

Greetings, brother doctor.

Oh yes! Greetings, sister-in-law.

Sister-in-law, today you are looking very beautiful!

He is Mr. Marker, the king of the race course.

He is doctor Effendi.

Oh, oh! I understood! I understood!

The people start the food course and he starts the race course.

I regularly do the race course, doctor Effendi.

But this wretched Shamrao!

He makes money directly.

He is Seth Chunibhai.

Overseas film distributor.

He is doctor Effendi.

How are you, Mr. Chunibhai?

I am fine! I am fine!

Chunibhai, you might never have purchased any films.

Then how do the films reach to America in the vegetable basket?

Effendi! - Yes?

Pal, this man's eyes are not in focus.

He'll look that way.

You'll think he is looking towards you.

Which man? He? - Yes.

He is Prince Rustogia, the banker.

Doctor Effendi.

Greetings! How are you?

Whom are you asking?

I am addressing you.

What are you with me? - Addressing! Addressing!

Oh, oh! So you are addressing me and I am addressing you.

That's it!

The food is laid out, sir.

Oh! Thank God! Thank God!

Please come. Come.

Oh wow! Fantastic!

Dear, you were telling that the skirt top won't suit you. Yes?

Hey uncle, I forgot to thank you.

It's very beautiful!

It's very beautiful, isn't it? - Yes. - Come now.

Please come, dear. Sit here.

Come! Come!

Oh yes! Sit down, sister-in-law!

Ahaa!

Start eating, brothers.

But some people have still not arrived.

I know! But what will he do coming to this party?

Let's start!