Arzoo

Look, Gopal is here.

Gopal, you've topped the exams. - How can l believe that?

l've seen it. You've stood first. Treat us to sweets.

Madam, hear that? Your son, Gopal, has come first in the examinations.

Really? ls he here?

Bless you, my son.

Today you've done our family proud. - By dint of your blessings, Ma.

All due to his blessings... go and pay your respects to him.

You always said you'd make a doctor out of Gopal.

Today he has become a doctor. Wherever you are, bless your son.

lt's all right, son. Let me offer you a sweet. Come.

You know, Ganga bought sweets for you beforehand.

ls it? How did you know l was going to come through?

l was sure. You have never failed, have you?

Wait, let me fetch the sweets.

Sundar? Yes buddy, by mistake l topped.

Party? Sure. l'll treat all my friends.

Brother, sweet...

Naughty!

One from me, too... - Sure, after you.

You were asking for brother Ramesh. There he is. Go on.

Who rings the bell?

My obeisance, Your Majesty. Welcome to the world of doctors.

Your humble old friend congratulates you for topping the exams.

Dear friend, l reject this congratulation.

Your Majesty, what's my fault? - Scum! Do you awaken...

after the whole world has offered its good wishes?

Bloody scum of an Emperor! What do you take me for?

l was out buying you a present.

Bluffing? Or have you really got it? - Of course. Look here.

What's that? - Two tickets to Kashmir...

for you and me. Tomorrow morning's flight.

l accept the present.

Damn thanks! Come and give me a hug, or l'll take your degree back.

ls that so? Then let's go for it.

Hey! Take the proper road, else you'll break your limbs.

You're right, my dear. - Moron.

Let me see the topper. - You got to pay to take a look at me

l'm not broke, l can pay the price. Look, two tickets to Kashmir.

Gopal, this time we must have revenge. - Avenge what?

We lost the championship at Gulmarg two years ago.

Forgot the beating we got with footwear? - We were a trifle lucky.

lf we lose this time, we're going to have it.

l have worked a way out. - What way?

l didn't register our real names. - Then?

Hello, l'm Haria from Jung Magiana, not from Haryana.

Mr Haria, you are Napoleon Bonaparte. Don't bore us.

Little master... - Here comes another blockhead.

What's your problem, manager? - Nothing. Your father wants you.

Coming. Gopal, let me go and see. Ask Sarla to send some tea.

Mr Gopal, congratulations. - Greetings and thank you very much.

Yes Father? - You're leaving for Kanpur tomorrow.

Kanpur...? - Contract tenders have been approved

You got to sign some documents there. - But l'm going to Kashmir...

and you gave me the permission... - l did, but this is important.

But what'll l tell Gopal? - Let Gopal go. You can go next week.

That won't make much difference. Tell the manager to book your ticket.

l'm not going without you, Ramesh. Have the tickets cancelled.

Not possible, Gopal. - No point reasoning with him, Ramesh

l'd pack my bags in a minute to go to Kashmir.

Hear the cat speak. - Ma, he called me a cat again.

Why do you meddle in between? - And why not? She's long-tongued.

Gopal, no jokes. lf you go to Kashmir, l can come over in a week's time.

What'll l do for a week without you? l'm going to start working.

And what job that is! You turned down lucrative offers, to join...

this charity hospital. Can't they wait a month for you?

Whether they can wait or not, l can't keep waiting for you in Kashmir.

Reason with him, mother. - What can l say? Studies were tedious

So l want him to go out for few days. - Oh yes, you'll always listen to him

Yes she'll heed only me. Now, are you getting ready or must l box you?

l'm going! Don't kill me!

Can't you see? - Sorry, but l didn't throw it.

l know your types in and out.

Kindly fasten your seat belts. The flight is about to take off.

Kindly spare my seat belt.

You may please loosen your seat belts

lf you don't mind, can l have that magazine?

Take one from the airhostess.

l was going to press the button. You may do it.

Aren't you ashamed? Why have you sat on my dress?

Sorry, but the seat's holding your dress. l can help you if you want.

Don't bother, l'll do it myself.

Lady, l think l'm a problem to you. l'd better change seats.

The kind of passengers they pick! - Like you!

The flight from Delhi is about to land.

My child is here. How did the exams go? - Very well.

Uncle and aunt! When did you come? - Just yesterday.

We are here to watch the championship at Gulmarg the day after.

We'll take you too. - No, uncle. l hate skiing.

Every lndian needs to be a sportsman.

Accommodation, sir. - Our hotel gives you the best, sir.

Get lost! The gentleman puts up in our hotel every year. l'm not lying.

Mamdu is a menace. - Sir, l'm Mamdu. l'll take you.

Take me where? - To heaven.

Not yet. - l mean, the heaven on earth.

Heaven is my houseboat. Warm water for bathing, toilet with a flush...

cold water, sea water... - Let's go.

Here comes the houseboat, sir. Oops, sorry.

Come sir. l'll get the luggage. - Okay.

Take care, sir. - Sure.

See, Heaven, my houseboat. Come on.

Come on in. Look sir, this is the sitting room. Quite spacious.

A sofa, telephone, radio... l change the flowers everyday. Full of fragrance.

Come, let me show you the bedroom. Come sir, come.

lt's Heaven, sir. New mattress, for you to relax on. Look...

Nice houseboat. - Of the poor, for the rich.

When the rich rent it, l earn my bread.

l'll serve you well. Everyone knows me.

They know me as Mamdu, the owner of Heaven.

l'll serve you well. There's a garden nearby. Like to see it?

Sure. - Let me show you, come.

Look, that's the garden. Nature's beautiful... oh!

Almighty! l hope l don't die...

What was that? - Love, sir.

Who is she? - Savi, my love.

Going?

Are you in love, sir? - lt's an affliction l stay away from

Not an affliction, love is an intoxication, sir.

Love turns a land into heaven. l'm in love, that's why...

l call my houseboat Heaven. - Stop ranting about love...

and give me food. l'm famished. - Love makes one lose his appetite.

Moron!

Allow me. - Let go of it. Else, l'll scream.

O'cruel one, when will you realise? By Allah, if you don't give in...

you'll find my corpse right here, tomorrow.

So die. - By Allah, don't say that.

Allah! Blast it! Good Lord!

By Allah...

you'll kill this forlorn lover.

Mamdu... - Yes sir?

What's your last wish? - What do you mean, sir?

Didn't you say you'll die tomorrow? So l'm asking you your last wish.

Sir, you heard me? - l heard everything.

Now tell me your last wish. - Honest?

Yes. - l want you to get us married.

After which you will die? - No, l'll never die then.

You're not going to die, anyway. l know you in and out.

Don't you tell Savi that. Everyday l tell her l'm going to die...

however l live to see another day. Sir, it's a trick l use to woo her.

What would you know...? - Not the sermon again.

To hell with you and your love. Listen now. Tomorrow...

l got to take the 2pm bus to Gulmarg. Meanwhile, will you show me around?

Sure. - Where?

The temple of Shankaracharya? - Sure.

ln the morning? - Okay. Now go to sleep.

Not again! - Can't hook a girl without singing.

But she is away, why are you singing here?

Come on sir. We're halfway through. That's the temple.

Are you tired, sir? - Yes. You don't get tired.

l do get tired. But got to carry on for the sake of a living.

lsn't the Dal breathtaking? lt also has lotuses, sir.

Look, over there. The Chasm-e-Shahi gardens.

Whenever he used to visit this place, Mr Nehru would put up there.

Whenever l think of Mr Nehru, it moves me.

Yes Mamdu, even God feels the need for good men.

Right sir. - Let's go.

Our land is very beautiful. The people here are beautiful too, but poor.

Delhi is nice too. - Have you seen Delhi?

Yes sir. l worked there for four months at the Kashmir Emporium.

Sir, won't you pay your obeisances? - l'm in awe of the Lord, right here.

Go too near, and God gets irritated. - By Allah, it beats me.

lt's time for the bus. l've got to get to Gulmarg.

The Lord is near, and you run away! Sir!

Where are you off to? - To Gulmarg Daddy, with aunt.

Yesterday you weren't willing to go. - l thought l'd go. Aunt insists too.

Usha, make it fast. lt's time for the bus.

Coming, aunt. May l, Daddy? - Go on.

Take care, dear. - Right.

Fast uncle, the bus is about to leave. - Coming Usha. Your aunt...

still hasn't yet got off the tonga.

Lady, will you hurry up? You'll miss the bus.

Hurry up, aunt.

Get my stuff down, coolie. - The bus is about to leave.

l'm not travelling in this bus. - The next bus is after two hours.

Whatever! l don't want to travel in this bus. Get my luggage down.

Look at that idiot! How could he get an entry into the championship?

Let me see him. - See who he is.

Mr Sarju of Okhla? Will that oaf win?

The clown stays put.

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

l know her, and also her temper.

You had no right to insult me. - What...?

l never insulted you, lady. - You said you know my temper.

Have you seen me in a rage? Who loses temper? You or me?

Ask yourself. - Who left the bus in a fit of rage?

Who left the hotel? Who ran away from the temple? You or l?

You take to heart something so trivial and avoid me.

Aren't you ashamed? - Great! You blame me, eh?

Lady, in maintaining a distance, l'm trying to be decent.

ls trying to insult a girl, decency?

l'm just trying to keep a distance. - That's what is insulting.

l see. lf you say, l shall bridge all gaps.

Oh! Who wouldn't die for such simplicity, Lord!

Even without a sword she's deadly!

Let go!

Can't you help? Aren't you ashamed? l'm hurt, l can't stand.

Don't scream. lt's a bad sprain. lf you don't get treatment now...

you'll be crippled for life. - Cripple, my foot!

Yes, an amputation maybe. - l'd have my neck slit before that.