Kurbaan (क़ुरबान)

Taxi.

Hello.. - Yes.

l was here first..

Congratulations.

Look. Just follow the queue, okay? l'm already late.

Taxi.

Listen. Back up.

You're sick?

l'm sorry, l didn't realise you were sick.

Please take the taxi.

No, it's okay.

You're already late.

Don't worry. Two or three minutes more won't make a difference.

Here, you carry on.

Are you sure?

Yes.

Thanks.

ldiot.

Late on the very first day, Mr. Khan?

Sorry. My car's with the mechanic. So, l had to..

Yes. Yes, l am sure.

Please ensure it doesn't happen again.

Everyone, this is Professor Ehsaan Khan.

He's here on Professor Qureshi's recommendation.

This is Professor Nagpal.

Vaishali.. l teach literature.

Hi. - Professor Sood. - Hello..

Sorry, l'm late. - There you are..

This is Professor Ehsaan Khan.

Meet Avantika Ahuja. She teaches psychology.

She's come down from New York.

Hi. Ehsaan.

Professor Ahuja.

Do you know each other?

Yes. - No.

Got class.. late..

lf you need anything, you know where my office is.

Please feel free. - Thank you.

Ehsaan. There's time for my next lecture.

Why don't we have a game? Come.

Look. l'm sorry about yesterday.

l didn't know that..

That l teach here.

Or you won't be this sorry.

Maybe. But how does that make a difference?

Look. This is going all wrong, okay..

l just want to say that l'm really sorry about yesterday.

l want to take you for a coffee.

Excuse me? - Yes, just to make up for it, you know.. coffee?

Thank you, but l don't drink coffee.

Tea, then..

l don't like tea.

No coffee. No tea..

How about water then?

You do drink water, right?

Yes, l do. But not with strangers.

What was he saying?

Do you have to know everything?

Of course. Give me some gossip.

He wants to take me out for a coffee.

So?

So? l refused.

Refused? But why?

He's so cute.

Now, l can't go out for coffee with every cute guy, can l?

l don't even know him.

You don't go out with anyone. You're so snooty.

One day, you'll only have Qureshi left to have coffee with.

Vaishali, please.

Good morning, Professor. Hi.

Qureshi has had quite a bad morning.

After years, he's losing a game.

To your Coffee Khan.

Madam. Professor Khan has sent this for you.

Graduation certificate?

Driver's license?

Voter's lD.

Why has he sent all this to you?

Excuse me. Your parcel.. lt's come to me by mistake.

Not really. l sent it to you.

So, you know everything about me.

And l don't remain a stranger anymore.

You think sending over your personal details will make me know you?

Not at all.

That's why it's important to have coffee. Today? 4pm?

Any place of your choice.

Look, other girls might find this really charming..

..but it's not going to work with me.

l'm not trying to be charming with you.

l'm just trying to have coffee with you.

You won't give up, will you?

Never.

Just coffee.

Yes, ma'am.

See you at 4.

You know l was thinking..

Thank you.

About us.

About us? Wow.

Look, Avantika. l know what's going on here and so do you..

..so, why are we pretending?

You're beautiful..

..and l'm not too bad either.

And by now, l'm sure you've realised..

..l'm very interested in you.

Now, l'll tell you what's going to happen.

l'll ask you out for coffee repeatedly.

You'll refuse initially, but then give in.

l'll get all romantic with you.

You'll resist initially, but then fall for it.

Then we'll fall in love..

..get married, have children etcetera. You know the truth.

So, why waste time in small talk?

Professor Khan, l think you're getting carried away.

Really? Okay.

Just answer one.. actually, two questions.

But you have to answer them honestly. Okay? - Okay.

Do you find me handsome?

No. Not at all.

Be honest.

That's not what your eyes are saying.

Maybe.

Okay, good.

Question number two.

Did you think about me last night?

What? - Yes.. honest..

Maybe l did. So?

So, it's clear..

When a girl thinks about a guy in the night and..

..then has coffee with him the next day..

..there's something there, right?

So, why don't we just accept this and move on?

What do you say?

You think you're very smooth, right?

lf you say so..

So, Professor Khan, l'm late. l need to get home.

Hey.

So, coffee again, tomorrow? Same place?

No.

Same time.

No.

So.. What's going on?

Between you and that cute Khan.

l believe you've had a lot of coffees in the last two weeks?

Nothing's happening. - Nothing's happening? Come on, dear.

l'm serious, we're just good friends.

Just good friends?

Okay, fine. Don't tell me. l won't ask again.

Hey, Vaishali.

Leaving. - Yes, tutions. See you tomorrow.

Bye. - Bye, Avantika. - Bye.- Bye.

l'm thinking, why don't we add a movie to our coffee plan..

Ehsaan, l think it's a bad idea.

We work together. - So?

So? Meeting this way in college..

Fine then. l'll quit the job, all right?

Why don't you understand? lt'll get complicated.

Let's make it simple then.

l really like you, Avantika.

lt's too soon.

Why? You're eighteen, right?

Be serious sometimes.

l'm serious about you, Avantika.

l don't know.

What are you afraid of?

l'm not afraid.

Are you afraid of your feelings for me?

l told you. l'm not feeling afraid.

Not feeling anything..

Not feeling anything?

No. - Now?

"Thank God. Oh, loved one."

"When our eyes met, the breeze became fragrant like in heaven."

"When my lips touched yours, blessings showered..

..upon us from above."

"Our love is so sacred. lts like prayers."

"Both the worlds are merciful towards us."

"Thank God. Oh, loved one."

"My body bloomed in your arms."

"l found peace in your breaths."

"How can l stay away from here."

"l am so close to you.."

"..that your dreams belong to me now."

"We've fallen for each other such way."

"Such is her favour. l don't have any complaints now."

"Both the worlds are merciful towards us."

"Thank God. Oh, loved one."

"l see with your eyes."

"My days and nights belong to you."

"l don't exist without you."

"My destiny shined.."

"..with your love."

"Both the worlds are merciful towards us."

"Thank God. Oh, loved one."

What's the matter?

l got a mail from New York University.

They want me back for the next semester.

And you're going, right?

When Papa had a stroke, l came back.

But now, he's fine.