Pinjar

"I question Waris Shah today...:"

''to respond from his grave''

In the love-story...

start a new chapter today

''It took the cries of one daughter of Punjab... ''

''to inspire you to write legends that provoked and hurt''

''Millions of Punjab's daughters weep today... ''

and implore Waris Shah

''There is only one truth in the universe, the name of God''

''There is only one truth in the universe, the name of God''

WaheGuru... WaheGuru...

''There is only one truth in the universe, the name of God''

WaheGuru... WaheGuru...

''There is only one truth in the universe, the name of God''

WaheGuru... WaheGuru...

''There was darkness all over But with the worth of Guru Nanak... ''

the World was illuminated

''There was darkness all over But with the worth of Guru Nanak... ''

the World was illuminated

It happened in 1946. The cruel monsoon was creating havoc

The country's emotional cord was on the verge of being divided

In the embers lay hidden the sparks

If the nation was already on fire somewhere...

it was on the verge of being set afire elsewhere

Punjab was not untouched either

That was just the beginning of the partition of the country

In the name of Allah...

Glory to Pakistan

Hail Almighty...

I implore the poet Waris Shah...

''to write about this tragedy from his grave... ''

Innocent children who had not even learnt their alphabets...

were thrust into the fire of anger and hatred

''But like a flowing river, life too finds its own course''

This is one such story

Only tte names of the protoganists in this story are make-believe...

as for the rest... it's the naked truth

''Tighter still, Trilok! ''

"Kartar, is it 11 already? - Oh yes, it is"

I've had it!

Bloody ass! Wait there...

"Sorry, my foot! Where will you go...?"

You think I'm going to spare you?

Stop there or you're going to die! Stop there!

"What happened, Trilok? - So you won't stop...?"

Here I come then...

Damn you! You think I'll spare you...?

"At least now say "Hail Motherland"

I'm not sparing you...! Wait there!

There's still no trace of your son

The Sun is out and there's no news of him

He must be coming any moment. Why are you getting angry?

Ready please.

Smile...

Nice.

Okay.

He's helping the nation

But he has no time to extend any help to me

The lawyers are taking the youth on the wrong path

Hello... I've just driven a constable tired... watch out

That's all right

Here comes your prince

Smile please.

Ask Lord Mountbatton if he has the time to attend his sister's wedding.

Is Lord Mountbatton's sister getting married too?

Idiot! I'm talking about your son

"Once things are settled, he'll surely come"

Know what, brother? Mother's taking a scolding for you since this morning

Kooggi, our father's an old opt-repeated record

Once he's stuck on something, he remains stuck

God! Want me to call father...? Fat her...

"Don't do that, fiery Goddess! - Oh no. Father, brother says..."

he wants some tea

The English have led our youth astray with free tea.

Don't anyone dare bring tea into this house

Here you are

Come well in time, brother.

Else, I'll nurse a grudge against you all my life.

Like my father, you too think I'm an irresponsible man.

Just get to the village. I'll come on horseback after you

Must I bring a fair maiden for you too then?

Ask your father. - So I must. Father...

Father, brother says...

What is the occasion today sir? On a big shopping spree.

After years I am going to my village. I have a big family

My daughter is of marriageable age. I have responsibilities to shoulder.

"Sir, should I write name of the city as Amritsar or Chattoani?"

Chattoani is our ancestral town... write that only. Rest as God wills.

Please show.

Madam, Sir has sent this for you.

How long will it take your Sir to come?

Any time now.

Twelve anna please?

The account is now clear. Please take these four annas...

and give it to your daughter as a token of my blessings

It would be better if you gave it yourself

"Look! In business and dealings, you should not delay matters"

"When your daughter comes home, I will definitely come to bless her"

Keep this

Bye... - Bye

Major shopping is complete. As for sweets and oil, buy it in Chattoani.

You don't worry about that

Just go to Chattoani to see the boy

And if you approve of him, give him sweets and money to seal the alliance

This time I will finalize Puro's marriage and come... rest as God wills

Come.

Kooggi...

Kooggi...

Kooggi...

Kooggi...

Hail India! Big Brother - Hail India... Where is Kooggi?

Like a little bird, she must be flying around somewhere.

My child, just see if Puro's father needs anything.

Aunty... my respects to you. - Long live Son

He is an ardent follower of Gandhi

Kooggi...

Kooggi. Where were you? - I am right here

My sweet Kooggi. Do me a favour.

Yes.

Get some money out of our old father.

As it is, he has opened a free kitchen today.

If you try, I might get some money for party work.

You said old man"to my father

Kooggi... Kooggi.

Blood is thicker than water...

Father! Give me all the money you have in this jacket

But, there is a lot of money in here...

How much can you give me for my happiness?

Here... You... take it all

Really!

She has really taken away the entire money... Puro...

Tell me brother, should I spend all the money in free kitchen...? No. No.

Fly around as you like. In your in-laws house, you won't be able to do that.

"Take flight my dear Love Bird..."

"Take flight my dear Love Bird..."

"Take flight my dear Love Bird..."

"It is time to cross the street..."

"It is time to cross the street... To meet your mate..."

"Take flight my dear Love Bird..."

"Take flight my dear Love Bird..."

"In the warmth of the oven, you read love letter."

"In the warmth of the oven, you read love letter."

"The sparks keep flying, ...my love bird..."

"Take flight my dear Love Bird..."

"Take flight my dear Love Bird..."

"Since eyes have worn wings... They fly over the rainbow of love"

"I am immersed in your thoughts and cross distant horizons to reach you"

"Take a flight my dear Love Bird..."

"Take a flight my dear Love Bird..."

"I dress-up like him and ask my friend if I look like him"

"It is time to cross the street... To meet your mate..."

"It is time to cross the street... To meet your mate..."

"In a palanquin, you will leave"

"Take a flight my dear Love Bird..."

"Take a flight my dear Love Bird..."

"It is time to cross the street... To meet your mate..."

"Take a flight my dear Love Bird..."

"Take a flight my dear Love Bird..."

"How long they are taking? Rajjo, call Puro and your father"

Puro... Father

Kooggi... Don't let the marriage be sermonized till I reach there.

Promise me.

Puro... Daughter...

May you always be happy.

Puro... Daughter... We are getting late.

Come.

Go.

Puro.

Send a telegram when your examination dates are finalised.

"Even if you have to miss the examinations, make sure you..."

reach before marriage

Keep this money. Don't give it away in donations

Blessings.

Look after yourself.

Blessings.

Long live my son.

How are you feeling in Chattoani?

Good.

It's not as big as your Amritsar.

That's why I like it more... empty lanes, few people, fields all over...

in a wink, you can go from one end to the other end of the village.

Is this the only reason you like it?

What else?

Why? Isn't your mother here to find a groom for you?

Tell Puro's father that the boy's name is Ramchand.

They belong to Rathoval and are my relations.

Very nice people and he is the only son.

They have vast tracts of land and own a big house and...

you know, they have electricity in their house

The boy is very handsome. Your Puro will be very happy in that house

"But only if you like, tell me, otherwise..."

...there is no dearth of eligible boys. If you wish, I will initiate talks

Nothing wrong in that

Go along with some relations to see the boy

Rathoval is so near from here.

If you like the boy confirm the alliance.

After Puro's work is one, I will finish my work also

What have you to do?

Women in the village insist on holding prayers for the Goddess of fertility.

"It is believed if she is appeased, this time I will be blessed with a son"