Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... (दिल जो भी कहे)

An lndia away from lndia: Mauritius

Centuries ago, lndians were brought to Mauritius with the assurance...

that there was a pot of gold under the many rainbows dotting its skyline

But the truth was very different

The lndians were brought here as bonded-labour by the British...

and their lot was to carry huge rocks

Toiling and sweating under the colonial rule...

they broke the shackles of slavery and gave their children...

freedom... and a nation that is like the heavens

A place where every citizen can hold his head high with pride

Mrs Sandhya Sinha...? - Emergency. Upstairs

Stand clear

Stand clear

Stand clear

Doc...? - Everything's under control

You just need to be patient

You ought to have gone, Jai

Jai!

''Let you and me heed whatever our hearts say''

''Let you and me get to know what love is''

''From our hearts, let flow the haunting melody of love''

''The heart seeks a beloved one can talk to''

''We're now famous...''

''as the crazy ones...''

''the ones that sing the love-song...''

''you and me''

''Together, we set out in quest of our goals...''

''love shall blossom now that we have all met''

''Come, smile with us...''

''whatever you're going through. You gotta decide this today''

''We're now famous...''

''as the crazy ones...''

''the ones that sing the love-song...''

''you and me''

''My beloved...''

Hello! Listen ! - Dude, you shouldn't be singing at all

But l was listening to the CD. She took it away

She's the same one!

lt's her! - Who?

She's the one! The one l was telling you about!

Look at her! She's...

she's amazing!

You're lucky. This is the last one

Okay. Thank you

That's not fair. How can she walk away with the CD l was listening to?

l'm going to get it back. - Hey!

l bet you 50 kronas. l'll get that CD back for you

Thank you

Deal. - The glasses

Hey, remember... She's mine, okay?

What're you doing? Are you blind? - Yes

l'm so sorry. l'm sorry, l just didn't know...

l'm sorry. - Thank you

D'you need some help? - Yes please

Thanks. Thank you so much.

l just overheard that you bought the last CD in the shop

Yes, l have. - The kids wanted to listen to it...

l wondered if you could give me the last copy?

You have kids? - Just one

Adopted from the orphanage. Gaurav

The poor child is retarded

Here, you can have this

l can always come back and pick up another

Gaurav will be so happy

l must pay you for this. - Oh no, no... you mustn't

lt's a present from me. From me, to... Gaurav

No, no... l insist. Okay, if you insist

ls there anyplace l can take you? - Take me to the door, please

lt's this way - Thank you

''My beloved's at the door...''

Excuse me...

Hi

That will be 50 kronas

Excuse...

Great

Please welcome Sofia Besson, a student from Mauritius...

who'll be part of us for the last semester

As her first demo, she'll do for us an exotic...?

Salad. - Salad

l'll be doing a dish called poulet t la vinaigrette

inspired a classical French love-story...

about a French aristocratic girl who falls in love with a Creole

l think l was the Creole.

What do you think?

She took away your kronas and also your CD

Forget it. What am l going to do with the kronas?

l've got to recover 50 kronas from her

She's from Mauritius. l'm the one who'll settle scores with her

Well? How is it, Gaurav?

Nice... very nice. Paradise on earth

This is far from Mauritian

This looks like a country that is yet to be discovered

What are you doing? - Too much olive oil in it...

it's over-tossed, it's bland... it's amateurish

She has just murdered the love-story!

l'm sure you don't know where Mauritius is

So don't talk about Mauritian cuisine

And if you know so much, why don't you come here and show us?

Why not? That could be interesting, since you rarely attend class

''My sweetheart's at my door...''

Ladies and gentlemen, the original poulet t la vinaigrette

Amazing! - Thank you

Where did you learn this? - lt's a small country with a big heart

We call it home to the world. Mauritius

Thank you. That's all for the day

ln case you feel homesick, a take-away for you

And by the way, you still owe me 50 kronas

Miss Sophie...

Anybody knows where she is? - There

Yes, that's me. - Packet for you

lf you could please sign your name... right there?

Who's that from? - No idea

Thank you. Bye bye. - Thank you

l wonder who it's from

Dude, that's style!

Looks like someone's really crazy about her

Forget it. Who cares? - l care

l'm dying out of curiosity

What is it?

You dog! You've done it. You've done it!

Today's laundry-class. So wash it, iron it and deliver it to my room

And by the way, you still owe me 50 kronas

Get going. - What?

Keep quiet!

Run away! - What rubbish are you talking?

Run away!

Stop!

Okay, okay...

Stop!

Listen... okay

Listen, l didn't mean to... l know it got stretched a bit too far

But honestly, l didn't mean to. - Look, just do me a favour...

and stay out of my life

And here's your 50 kronas

''l know we started on the wrong foot. But what the hell!''

''We're both from the same country, enjoy the same kind of food...''

''and even the same kind of music. Can we be friends?''

''l even promise to cook you dinner''

''Please, don't draw your curtains''

For the rest of the semester, your home will be the Resort Manor

Welcome to the real world

You will interact as trainees with the guests at the manor...

and based on your performance which l and my colleagues...

will be minutely assessing, your diploma will be awarded

And always remember...

''Service with a smile'' and ''The guest is never wrong''

''With so much of tenderness and so slowly...''

''love tiptoes into my heart...''

''and in my heart-beat, it sways''

''lt adds a colour to my life''

''She seems to speak through her eyes''

''Like dew on the rose...''

''like the waves meeting the shores...''

''like the fragrance that fills the air...''

''love sneaks into my heart''

''ln my heart-beat, it revels''

''lt adds colour to my life''

''She seems to speak through her eyes''

''Slowly, gradually...''

''oh tenderly, so leisurely...''

''The sights look so colourful...''

''every season seems to be so loveable...''

''in love, the world is a beautiful place''

''What on earth is love all about?''

''ln my heart-beat, it revels''

''lt adds colour to my life''

''She seems to speak through her eyes''

''Slowly, gradually...''

''oh tenderly, so leisurely...''

Dad! - Surprised?

l can't believe this!

Come on in, please. - l was on my way back from London...

l thought l'd step off in Stockholm and spend a few hours with you

lt's so nice to see you. - We won our case

The grand court ruled in our favour

These people... they come from demented stock

These immigrants think they can just take over our inheritance...

well, they can't

And l shall take the greatest of pleasure in personally...

driving them off our land

They'll come to collect their wages and l'm going to remind them

Let's celebrate. Let me take you out for lunch...

before l catch my flight. - That will be lovely

Mana, you've seen Sophie anywhere? - No, sorry

Why don't you answer the phone?

l'm not talking any calls because you're here

l want all my time to be with you. - That's very sweet of you, darling

By the way, Gordon sent you this

He shouldn't have. - He just bought another hotel

Really? That's nice

These people... they come from demented stock

These immigrants think they can just take over our inheritance...

well, they can't

And l shall take the greatest of pleasure in personally...

driving them off our land

They'll come to collect their wages and l'm going to remind them

''Just fell in love for the first time''

''Thought l'd share it with you''

Are you okay? - Yes

You didn't answer my calls