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'The city of Kolkata'
'is known for its love for all things literary, '
'the majestic Hooghly river, '
'the tales of bravery, '
'the aroma from Bengali sweets'
'art and Goddess Kali.'
'Jagannath Rath Yatra is celebrated here with great fervour every year.'
'And today, this chariot festival passed the wide streets in Kolkata'
'and reached the lanes in Sonagachi.'
May I have your attention, please?
The chariot has arrived in the nearby lane. Let's go.
Come on. - Let's go.
Hold on, my girls.
It seems you have forgotten
the fact that when it comes to entertainment,
buying a ration, making money,
and offering prayers in this brothel,
Didun's preference takes precedence
over anything else. Do you understand?
Didun!
Greetings, Didun.
Greetings.
Greetings, Didun.
So, all the stars in my sky are here!
Shyamli, where is Protima? Bring her here.
She is going to gain the most
from paying obeisance to the chariot today.
Go.
Okay, Didun.
Didun, can we have the soil from your courtyard?
We'll pay obeisance first. And then we'll give you the soil.
We are getting late. Please understand.
If you want, you can charge us for the soil.
Every prostitute in Sonagachi is for sale, sir.
You can come here whenever you want to buy them.
But the soil of Sonagachi
is sacred.
It's not for sale.
Back off.
Shyamli! - Yes.
Why are you watching it from here? Go outside.
No, Protima. I won't leave you alone.
Nothing will happen to me. You may go.
Are you sure?
Hail Lord Jagannath!
Hail Lord Jagannath!
Hail Lord Jagannath!
Hail Lord Jagannath!
Hail Lord Jagannath!
You have a stain on your forehead.
It's justice, not a stain.
Goddess Durga's justice.
That's why even though these decent people don't have
a place for us prostitutes in their society,
Goddess Durga's idols can't be made
without the soil brought from our courtyard.
Give everyone the soil.
"Didun!"
Come on. Here you go.
Protima.
Have the 'prasad'.
And give birth to such a beautiful girl
that she will make Sonagachi proud with her beauty.
Come on.
Didun, what if Protima gives birth
to a baby boy instead of a baby girl?
I told you she would give birth to a baby girl.
And she will.
For the last 30 years,
I have been able to predict if we'll have
a baby girl or a burden
in our brothel by observing
a mother's condition.
If you want, you can make a bet.
Sure.
'I told you she would give birth to a baby girl.'
'For the last 30 years, '
'I have been able to predict if we'll have a baby girl'
'or a burden in our brothel by observing a mother's condition.'
Hey, take her inside. Come on, Shyamli.
Out of the way. Move.
Come on. Go.
It seems we're going to receive good news.
We have to take Protima to the hospital, Shabbo.
Otherwise, she will die.
But if I let her go to the hospital, Didun will kill me.
So be it.
Her life matters to me more than yours.
I can't let her die like this.
Come on. Let's carry her.
Have you gone crazy? You lied to Didun!
I had no other option.
I don't want my daughter
to be raised in these infamous lanes in Sonagachi.
Honey.
Come on.
Here you go, Didun.
Come on. Make it wear this dress.
Why are you surprised to see this frock?
I have brought it for your daughter.
Yes, I know she gave birth to a baby boy.
But since I brought this dress, she will have to make her baby wear it.
Come on. Go ahead.
Let it be. I'll put the dress on your baby.
Why are you so scared, Protima?
Are you hiding something from me?
No. - Then give your baby to me.
I think my baby is hungry, Didun.
I'll feed my baby.
Sure. Go ahead.
And make your baby get used to drinking milk from bottles.
Get back to work. You didn't give birth to a baby girl.
So, you won't receive any special treatment.
You got away today. What will you do in the future?
Will you fight with Didun?
Yes, I will.
Don't be a fool. We are weak.
We can't defeat Didun.
I know.
But my weakness
won't become my daughter's helplessness.
Rajit.
Why did you ask me to come here with a bag in the morning?
Is everything fine?
I have a request for you.
Will you drop off
my baby at an orphanage?
Do you know what you are talking about? - Yes, I do.
It's better than living in this disgusting place.
I'll be glad that my daughter doesn't have to sell herself
to live her life.
I know
she will be called an orphan.
But at least
her life won't be a curse for her.
No way. What if Didun finds out about this...
If Didun finds out about this, she will kill me.
Didun won't find out about it.
I put her to sleep after feeding her. - I can't do this.
Rajit, please help me.
No. - Come on.
I beg of you. - What are you doing? I can't do this.
I'll be indebted to you. Please take my daughter away.
I beg of you. Please help me.
I'll be indebted to you.
Oh! Alright.
I'll take her away.
Please take here away
before the mother in me is awakened, Rajit.
I have told you so many times to keep water next to bed
before going to sleep.
Get me water. - Sure, Didun.
Hey, mister.
We do business outside.
What are you doing inside?
Don't you know you men are not allowed to go inside?
I'll be out of the station for a few days.
So, I went inside to meet Protima.
I see.
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