Sahibaan

Mr. lnder? - That's right.

This is my producer. And this is the cameraman.

I saw you on television last night.

You're not only a good director, you're a fine actor, too.

Actually, not many people have understood that soap.

But I liked it, you know!

It's a beautiful place!

There many such landscapes here, sir.

And every lovely sight has a legend behind it.

A legend? - A story, you know.

Stop here, Shambhu.

Look there... the Goddess's temple.

There's a cremation ground adjacent to the temple.

A crematorium next to a temple?

A body is cremated there every single day.

There's not a day when someone is not cremated.

How's that possible?

Elders in the village have a story to narrate.

There were two demons, Chand and Kund...

who had spread terror among the people here.

Goddess Ambika then gave birth to a powerful being...

who destroyed the demons and presented them to the Goddess.

She was then called Goddess Chamunda, who vanquished evil.

Maybe it's to keep the legend alive then...

that there is a corpse every day to please the Goddess.

There has always been some power or the other to destroy evil.

Let's go.

Look ahead, Mr. Tinu.

A thick forest? - It's no forest, sir.

It's one big tree.

Exactly! Its branches are rooted in the ground.

There are two graves under that tree.

And there's an old man there... who tells interesting stories.

He tells you about the mountains, the streams and the rivers.

He used to be a prince, they say. And some simply say he's crazy.

You have increased my anxiety. May we take a look?

Sure. Stop the car.

These are the graves.

There are no names on them.

How do we know whose graves they are?

Young man...

Names of lovers are engraved not on their tombs... but on their hearts.

This is the man!

And they weren't just another couple in love.

If they could help it...

they'd have been laid to rest in the same grave.

There was someone who separated them...

and buried them apart.

Who were they? And how did they die?

Die?

They're only asleep.

They can't die... not till this world exists.

They aren't tombs either. They're great mountains...

that lie buried under the weight of their own love.

They're monuments in which reverberate the songs of love.

Can't you hear that?

He will rise now,...

and awaken the mountains with the melody of his flute.

The rivers will come alive with the songs of love.

There'll be merry-making in the air.

Trees and plantations will sway gently.

The mist will fade away...

and the first rays of the sun will spread gold all over.

Sahiban... give me the rabbit if you're finding it heavy.

How will you carry me and the rabbit too, father?

I'll manage.

Sahiban! Come here!

Wait a minute, father. It isn't eating the maize.

It musfve had a stomach-full!

What is it now? - It's running a fever!

Let's take it to the vet. Quick!

Hurry up, dad! - All right, dear.

Sahiban! Listen to me!

Get down and get me some water!

Greetings, uncle. - Greetings, my boy.

Such a big girl you are!

But you must break your old man's bones!

Use those beautiful feet God has given you!

Get down!

And go and fetch some water for your mother.

She's worse than the kids!

Give that to me. - Come soon.

You have spoilt her, uncle! Yes, you have!

But she's only a kid!

Get me some tea, missus!

You're fooling around all day! - You're back, uncle!

Sure. But you must rush now. - Where to?

Take the vessel from Sahiban and bring some water. Hurry up.

Right away, uncle! - Listen!

Don't tell my wife!

She mustn't know that you've brought the water!

Understand? - Very well, uncle!

I'm not a fool, uncle! I'm your good boy, after all!

ls the tea ready?

How can I make any tea? I've used the water to knead the dough.

There isn't a drop at home!

And the wretched Sahiban has sworn never to work!

Try hitting it...

you've missed! It's my turn now.

No, it's my turn.

I'll play with you too. Give me some marbles.

No. - I have some marbles. Look.

All right. Here you are. - Take these.

Let's begin with me.

Which one? - This one.

I'm going to fetch water.

You've missed!

I'll try again. He distracted me.

I can't help that! It's my turn now.

My turn! - No! It's mine!

There you are! Bloody cheat!

You are a cheat! And so is your father!

You abused my father!

Wait till I call my sister!

ls it okay for you to play marbles with the kids?

You're always fighting with those kids!

You just hit him on the forehead!

Every girl in the village does the chores.

You must do it too!

And look at your face... wipe that!

Now go on... go!

It's your turn to fetch my food today. Be there on time, okay?

Idiot!

You wretched Sahiban! Wait till I deal with you!

You beat my brother!

Why are you hiding?

It's Bachatar. - What about him?

I hit him on the forehead. - But why did you?

He was calling you names!

Come on out, Sahiban! Why did you hit my brother?!

What is it? Why are you screaming?

Ask your daughter instead.

But she's gone to fetch water.

Rubbish! She was beating up the children!

Shameless girl! She's all of 18, but still rides on her father!

Don't you dare say anything about my daughter!

And why do you play with her?

There comes Kheru! Take the vessel from him!

Or your mother will know that he has fetched the water.

And we'll both land in trouble!

Hurry up!

Hush! Give that to me!

Mother...

This is very heavy!

Did you beat Bachatar? - Who's that?

I went to get you some water.

And I must take some food for Gopi now. I'm already late!

She's come back so tired! My poor girl!

That's okay, father. Mom always asks me...

to help her with the chores.

I'm right too. It'll help you later in your husband's house.

Every girl has to manage things on her own, after marriage.

You're right.

Mother... - Yes?

When am I getting married?

A real idiot! Girls don't ask about their marriage!

Tell me, mom. When am I going to get married?

You'd have been married ages ago, if I could help it.

But your father... listen!

Auntie! I'm starving! Give me something to eat!

Where have you been? A bloody loafer!

How can you say such a thing, auntie?

Who brought the water from the streamm?

I see! So you brought the water?!

God! What am I going to do with this girl?

That's what happens when you steal my flute!

Give me a hand... please!

I can't swim!

I can't swim!

Help! Save me!

Save me!

Go now.

Go now.

"ls it okay for you to play marbles with the kids?"

"You're always fighting with the kids! You hit that poor boy on the head"

"Every girl in the village does the chores"

"You must work too"

What are you doing, my dear? - I'm sweeping the floor.

You mustn't use the broom at night. It's inauspicious, dear.

Now go to sleep.

Praise the Lord...

Your mercies, my Lord...

Bless me, Lord!

You there!

What are you doing?!

The river is deep and I can't swim!

Let go of the rope!

No way! I'll pull it to me!

All right. Go on and pull it!

But you must do something I tell you to!

All right. I'll do everything you ask me to do!

But let me come there first!

Hurry up!

Bless me, Lord... Lord, the Merciful!

Pull it! Go on!

You're going to kill me someday!

You know I'm scared of water!

Crazy girl! You're mad!

And what are you doing?

Have you gone mad? You're throwing my things around!