Manzil (मंज़िल)

Madam, we have a flat tyre. It will take me 10-15 minutes.

Flat tyre? Darn!

Alright, you get it repaired and go home, I'll take a taxi.

The rain falls pitter patter

And enkindles my heart

In this wet weather

What is the fire that rages in me

The rain falls..

When like ringing anklets, fall the rain drops

My desire refuses to sleep

Then how can my eyes dream

And enkindle my heart..

How do I tell someone in the party

What do I do now

My heart enkindles..

Manmohan, I came because it was your marriage function.

I'll be going now.

No Ajay, you will have to sing.

If I sing now, it will be a donkey's bray.

But yet, it will be in tune.

Please sing, we don't mind hearing a donkey bray.

Is it? Then why me? Why don't you sing?

Manmohan, I'll be going. Congratulations on your marriage.

Thank you. Bye. -Ajay!

Aruna, come with me.

But where? -Just come.

Ajay!

You are too much. The party is on, and you are leaving.

I have some very urgent work.

Sing us one more song. -Not today. Some other time.

Many of my friends are inside, that's why I am telling you.

Please come. -Aruna has become your fan in a day.

No Ajay, she said it.

Meena has started singing!

It's very hot, isn't it? -Yes.

Come, we'll go out in the fresh air. We'll take a walk.

But you were going somewhere?

I just wanted to escape the crowd.

Come.

You sing very well. -Of course not.

Honestly, you sing very well.

How stupid I am. -Why, what happened?

I thought.. -What did you think?

That you are a ruffian. -What?

You were walking very fast, I thought you were following me.

You don't sing in films? -Who has the time?

I am so tied up with my business..

..I don't get time for anything else.

I like music, so I sing sometimes at parties.

If I don't, they come home and insist.

They are right. You sing so well.

I am so busy tomorrow, but I'll have to sing.

Where? -In Khar gymkhana.

Khar gymkhana? That's very close to my home.

I'll come tomorrow.

You are coming tomorrow?

If I meet you in the street tomorrow..

You won't think I am a ruffian, will you?

Do come, or your friends will come home and insist.

You are still here?

I was going.

When we asked you to sing, you made a thousand excuses.

Where had you gone early morning?

I'd gone to the laundry. I have a programme in the evening.

You only make rounds. Will you ever do something worthwhile?

Ma, get my breakfast here. -Wait, let me reheat the tea.

Ma, I won't come home for lunch.

You are eating with dirty hands!

Come on, ma! Lions don't wash their paws.

Sit down. -Let me get tea.

You? -Finish eating, sir.

I'll take a smoke till then.

Alright, wait here, I'm coming.

Who is it? -Anokhelal, the mechanic.

Where are you going? -Outside.

The state of the house is such, we cannot invite anyone in.

He looked a crook. Even you didn't realize?

If I had, I wouldn't have made you invest Rs.200.

That Rs.200 is lost now.

But I won't sit quiet.

What will you do? -Hand him to the police?

Come on, sir. They are all crooks.

The line is a bit risky, but once things are set..

We'll have money raining.

Don't give me dialogues. -I was just joking.

Did you meet that trader? -Yes, I met him twice.

I'll go again today. -You think it will click?

It surely will. He is sticking to his guns right now.

But he has the stuff. He has purchased the entire lot.

He is demanding Rs.7.

Is it good stuff? -It is a gold mine.

We won't come to have tea in this third rate hotel then.

Taj Mahal. Natraj.

Will he sell for Rs.5? -I'll convince him.

If not Rs.5, then Rs.5.50, Rs.5.75, Rs.6. He will compromise.

Rs.40! -That will be the lowest rate.

We'll begin at Rs.60. Imports have stopped altogether.

But the school and college laboratories won't close down.

They'll all buy. -Yes, there is a demand.

We can even sell it for Rs.70-80.

Is it? -Yes.

But will the meters get repaired?

Or we are buying in disposal..

..and may even have to sell in disposal.

What are you saying! Since the last 40 years..

You haven't been whiling your time. -Yes!

Let's go tomorrow itself. -Not tomorrow, I am busy tomorrow.

Someone is coming to see Ramkali. -Ramkali?

My daughter. But she is dark complexioned.

I got this proposal with great difficulty.

Oh. Give me a cigarette.

Come.. So shall we go on Saturday? -Saturday will be fine.

But no other trader must know. It's a gold mine.

Ma, hurry up, it must have begun.

Yes, we have to return early.

You are my heartbeat

Nothing interests me without you

It is you..

My eyes search always

You are my heartbeat..

Without you, there is no joy in life

My life feels so low

Without you, every moment..

..is lonely

You are my heartbeat..

When I saw you, my eyes..

Shined like a million lamps

My body, my soul, my life..

All comes alive with you

You are my heartbeat..

Now Mrs. Laxmi Shankar will sing.

Come home. Ma asked me to bring you home.

Your house? -Yes, ma wants to meet you.

Your song was good. -Who liked it?

Ma and everyone.

Everyone? -I mean, whoever heard the song.

You have a lovely home.

In such a big home.. Even the floor upstairs is yours?

Aren't you afraid? -Of what? Ghosts?

I heard you sing in person for the first time today.

You must have hated it. -Why do you say that?

You must have heard many good singers, I am very ordinary.

Ordinary? Ask Aruna. She is crazy about your singing.

I told her to bring you home.

Excuse me.

Govind.

Aruna was telling me you are so busy..

..you don't get time to sing.

I am thinking of concentrating on music again.

Who did you learn to sing from? -From a Guru.

I took training under him for many days, then quit.

Now I sing only the simple tunes.

Even I like the simple tones, not the high notes of Gurus.

What have I said! I hope you didn't feel offended.

It's okay. -I keep shooting my mouth off!

It's okay. Many don't like classical.

Ma, come here.

Take.

Thank you.

Just one? -I don't want more.

Take one more. -Aruna has made this herself.

It's this week's prize winning recipe.

Is it? Your daughter is very talented.

You are commenting without tasting it. Taste it first.

You may realize there is no salt. -What?

Don't worry, there is. How do you like your tea?

Strong. -I wonder how people drink light tea.

Ma hates light tea. -I'd rather not have tea.

It tastes like hot water.

Why? Daddy drinks light tea.

Don't talk about him.

Where is he? He hasn't come yet.

Come to dinner some day, you can meet him then.

I'm sure you will click. He hates the guys of today.

How much sugar? -One spoon.

So you are counting me among the oldies?

It's not that. I am sure he will like you.

He likes self made people.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5..

How much sugar does she take? -6 spoons.

I have some work. -You are always busy.

So when are you coming to dinner? Tomorrow?

Tomorrow will be.. -Come on Saturday night.

Daddy comes home early on Saturdays.

I have to go somewhere on Saturday, but..

Then let's keep it for Sunday. I'll call you.

Aruna, take his number.

I'll look up the directory. It must be listed in 'A'.

My number is not listed. I have just got the connection.

So what is your number?

267814.

Alright. -Note it down, or you'll forget.

I won't.

267814.

Where's your car?

You didn't bring it? -It's in the garage.

These mechanics never give the car in time.

Will you get a cab at this hour? -I will.

You won't. I'll drop you to Bandra.

Ma, I'll even meet Rekha and come.