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This way.
No dearth of flats, sir.
You don't like this, I'll show you one there.
Never trust rains in Bombay.
When you are through with weather analysis
then will you tell me where next. -Don't you worry, sir.
If not this, I'll show you another.
This was just in case you liked it.
That's a nice building.
Do you have a flat there?
There is one.
-What are you hiding it for? -Come, have a look.
Come in sir.
It's a duplex.
The previous occupants left it. You can keep it if you like.
That's the kitchen.
It's a handy loft.
How do you like the bedroom? -This is what I call house.
I'll take it if the rent is reasonable.
Rent is not an issue sir.
But.
But what?
The thing is, a lady who used to stay here
fell off the balcony and died.
-From here? -Yes.
-But why? -Who knows?
Some say she was mad.
Others believe it was a suicide.
Hope you are not superstitious?
What nonsense!
In every house around the world somebody or the other dies.
What has the poor house got to do with it?
-Who is the owner? -Mr. Thakkar.
He lives next door. He's also the secretary of this building.
Hello Mr. Thakkar, meet Mr. Vishal.
He wants to rent your flat.
I've told him about Manjeet's death.
He has no problem.
You'll enjoy your stay here.
-Nice, isn't it? -Yes.
Where are you off to?
-Mind your tongue. -Who are you?
-I've never seen you before. -We've come to stay in 1201.
Sorry!
Not here that way.
People who lived here prior to us left it. Keep it if you want.
It's nice.
And that's the kitchen.
Do you like it?
I'm the maid.
I used to work here before.
Who told you about us?
Mr. Thakkar.
All right, come from tomorrow.
She seems a little...
-Poor thing. Don't be mean. -I am not being mean.
'They're targeting their own neighbours.'
'This is violence and chaos spinning out of control.'
'Everywhere, the fire's rage...'
'This country belongs to us they pride.'
'While cheering for men failed to...'
'The police failed dismally. Soldiers of the...'
...for too late to stop so much of the destruction here.
'And it doesn't explain why street battles are...'
The lift doesn't work.
Lift doesn't work.
Hello. Hi Vishal.
No, I'd just gone to the market.
Yeah.
Missing you. Bye.
-What's it? -The lift is working again.
-Why didn't you ring the bell? -The door was open.
What do you want?
It's the society bill.
-Why didn't you give it to me downstairs? -I forgot.
Okay. Go now.
And don't you ever enter without ringing the bell.
Useless.
'Coming'.
But why didn't you tell me before?
Forget it now. I've warned him.
He shouldn't forget. He's a watchman.
He can be quite a nuisance in this way.
These days where do you get good people for work?
But Mr. Thakkar, that does not mean we tolerate this nonsense.
You're right.
But the thing is...
after Manjeet's death
he became a witness in the case, and then...
Who's this Manjeet?
Swati doesn't know.
'I am just shocked you know Vishal.'
'A woman jumped off this flat and died'
'and you didn't even think it's important to inform me?'
'Why make a mountain of a molehill?'
Is this something trivial, Vishal?
Swati, just because a woman died here
should we leave this nice house?
Every other house faces deaths.
That doesn't make people leave their homes.
I am shocked that being educated
how can you believe in such silly and superstitious nonsense?
And what reason did I have to hide this from you?
Only because I wanted you to be as happy
about the house as I was. That's it.
Still if you feel that I should have told you
then I'm sorry.
But am I not right?
Even Manjeet's ghost would have agreed with me.
'We are not increasing our defence budget.'
'But that doesn't mean that we...'
'Into the pads. The finger goes up.'
'Seem like thousands of people along the eastern sea...'
'For a specific limit applicable to...'
'... everywhere.'
Vishal!
Vishal!
-Vishal! -Swati!
Swati!
Somebody is there inside.
Who?
I don't know, but somebody is there.
Nobody here.
It must have got knocked off by the wind.
But what if that woman...
What woman?
I was sitting here watching the TV
and then for a moment I thought I saw a woman
standing here right behind me.
What do you mean by you thought?
I mean she was there.
But when I turned around, she wasn't there.
What are you saying, Swati?
And anyway, what are you doing here at this time?
I couldn't sleep Vishal
so I thought I'd watch TV for a while.
Then you must have fallen asleep watching TV.
And while seeing a dream this noise must have woken you up.
Stupid. Come on.
What? -Nothing. Sorry.
Swati!
All right, sorry. But last night you were a sight to behold.
I know, but there is no need to make fun of me.
Swati!
Vishal! Vishal!
I'll kill you. Are you mad?
Leave me.
'...with commander Raag in...'
'And the return of The Pretender in all new episodes.'
'You've got only the best comedy with all new episodes of Dharma & Greg.'
'Get out you...'
And Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
'You've got only the best news reporting from Asia and around the world.'
'You've got only the best documentaries with images that leave you spellbound.'
'You've got only the best channel V with really real...'
How there is a possibility of spending, lets's see.
'Cassettes and CDs exclusively on Venus.'
'Tonight on Due South, Fraser and Ray come to the grand finale'
'in a swashbuckling battle of the sea.'
'Due South tonight at 10 Hong Kong and in India on Star World.'
'Why me?'
'But they haven't aged to date.'
Time Magazine called it the greatest TV show of the 20th Century.
The Simpsons on Sunday on Star World.
Come in.
Greetings, sir.
-Hi. -Hi.
Guess what? I got tickets of "Spiderman" movie.
Spiderman? Vishal, please.
So what do you want to watch? -I...
I want to watch "Mann Ka Rishta."
Oh God Swati, I am sick of your serials.
I'm tired of watching these stupid romantic films.
I'm also tired of your idiotic action films.
Ok listen.
Let's go for Spiderman today
and next time we'll straight away watch
two of your emotional dramas.
Two together?
Come on, they are all the same.
Vishal, you...
What happened?
I'm through with the day's work.
'I think I have a superhero stalker.'
'I was in the neighborhood.'
'You are amazing.'
'Some people don't think so.'
'But you are. -Nice to have a fan.'
'Do I get to say thank you?'
'Norman!'
'Oh my God!'
'Norman?'
I'm through with the day's work.
'Norman!'
'Norman!'
Swati!
Thinking about Manjeet right?
Please, can you forget her for me?
Hmm.
Hmm.
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