Raja Babu

Bansi ! The sun has risen high. It's time you had something to eat.

I've been shouting ! Can't you hear me?

Nothing can go wrong if you take a break for lunch.

Go away' Ma. I have work to do.

Go away. Please!

Munna !

Quiet child. . . quiet.

Are you out of your mind' Ma?

Why did you put this baby out under the raging sun !

Look at you ! Raising an alarm when you see. . .

your son lying for a moment under the sun.

Aren't you my son? You fool ! You're my flesh and blood' too!

I can't bear to see you working away long hours under the sun. . .

with nothing to eat' nor a drop to drink. Do I not feel for you?

That's the way the Lord has made us.

With every child' He gives us the emotion of love for the child too.

Hey Dukhiya !

Coming' Ma'am. - Damn you ! I asked you. . .

to get the medicine! Raja couldn't sleep all night. He has a cold.

My mistake. I'll get it right now.

You'd better watch out! And make sure you fetch the medicine.

Else' Raja's mother will make mincemeat out of you ! Now go on.

Water' sir. - Dudhee!

Yes' Ma'am? - Raja is going out.

Clean his motorbike. - Sure' Ma'am.

Raja. . . my darling boy. . . it's time to get up.

Letter for you' Mr. Chowdhary. - Give it to me.

Here you are.

Is that your son' Mr. Chowdhary? - Yes.

Is he a lawyer? - No.

Oh' he must be a doctor. - No.

I see. He's a Police Inspector.

No. - What is he then?

Are you new to this village? - Yes' sir. I joined duty yesterday.

That's why you know nothing about my son.

He's no more than his mother's darling son.

He has a Master's degree in mother's love. Not from any college' though.

He flunked five times in class 5. The school was forced to shut down.

But' Mr. Chowdhary. . . - Enough.

If you want to know anything more' you can ask anyone in the village.

If his mother gets wind of it' she might attack you. Beware!

Who is it? Who are you talking to?

No. . . he. . . - No! I haven't asked anything.

How dare I ask anything? I haven't asked anything !

Why did the postman run away when he saw me?

You'd scare even the Angel of Death. The poor chap was only a postman.

What? - What are you doing with that?

To burn termites on that wall. - Well' the poor chap didn't know that

Has your darling boy got out of bed? Or' is he still asleep?

Always after that poor boy. He's already up and taking a bath.

He'll get dressed and come downstairs. - Only then will I get lunch?

Lunch? Strange! My son hasn't even had breakfast since morning.

How could he? He gets up at one o'clock in the afternoon. . .

in time for lunch. Not breakfast. - Oh' you and your taunts!

A poor supplement for food' I say.

Come' son. You're up' at last. - Yes' father.

What a grand choice of clothes! You're looking so handsome.

Thank you' Father. - Enough. Don't cast an evil eye.

Eat' son. - May I have that' Ma?

Excuse me. . . may I. . . ? - Sure' eat.

Eat' I shall !

Spit it out!

These servants never work properly! I'll fix them for good' today!

Why did you spit it out? - Ma asked me so.

Why did you ask him to do that? - There was a stone inside.

How could I let my son eat something that had a stone?

Eat' son. - I bit the stone. And he spat it!

I'll take your leave' Father. - All right. Go on.

May I leave? - Yes' you may.

Well all right. I'll leave. - Why don't you just go away?

How can he? He doesn't have a penny on him. Give him some money.

Money? I won't give him a penny.

All you ever want to do' is to hurt the poor fellow.

Tell me some more. And what does he do with the money?

He roams around like a vagabond. And he's upto no good !

What's ''no good''? ! Does he drink? Does he tease the girls?

Poor fellow. . . he's so humble. - A picture of humility' indeed !

Besides' who d'you think' is going to inherit all your property?

My only dear son ! - My cap' Ma !

Why are you spoiling him?

He's grown up now. When will he turn responsible enough?

After his wedding. - Who's going to marry him?

Enough ! Just give him some money. - I don't have money.

And I think I've misplaced the keys to my locker.

What are you doing? - You lost the keys! What's this?

If you've kept the cash for him' why not give it to him? Take it' son.

Not all that money! - Let it be.

Is it enough' son? - I'll manage. I'll be on my way.

The sun is glaring. You must wear your sunglasses.

Don't roam around in the sun. You'd get a heatstroke.

How can he catch a heatstroke' while I'm around?

I'll use this umbrella to ward off the sun. . .

and I'll ward off the evil eye too.

I heard that you bit the village chief's dog yesterday' Nandu.

It was the dog that bit me first. That's why I bit the dog back.

I always settle scores. - Enough. Now' hold onto this.

You'll find juiced lime' carrot-custard and apples in it.

Make sure that Raja eats once every half-an-hour.

I'll give him a feed once every half-an-hour' Ma'am.

Why are you standing? Sit down. - I don't share his status.

His mother would thrash the daylights out of me. I can't share the seat.

What's it' son? - My locket is stuck inside.

There you are. Now it looks nice.

How do I look' Ma?

Lovely. Now' off with you. Go on.

Take the umbrella away' you fool ! I can't see!

I beg of you' sir. - Throw it out!

Please don't throw me out. Please give me some more time.

I'll pay up every penny' sir.

Greetings' Raja Babu. - What's going on?

She borrowed 10'000 from me 6 months ago. She isn't paying up.

D'you have any respect for me? - Of course' Raja Babu.

Am I not Mr. Chowdhary's only son? - Without doubt' Raja Babu.

Why didn't you ask me before evicting this poor woman?

You see. . . - Shut up! D'you know who he is?

D'you know what might happen if he is angered?

Now keep those utensils back inside the house.

Did you hear that? - Keep it back.

What of my 10'000 bucks? - I won't let you be wronged either.

Go over to my father and take the 10'000 Rupees.

God bless you' Raja Babu. - Put her things back inside.

''A lovely journey through lovely climes. '' Drive slowly' Raja Babu

''I fear I might lose control over myself''

Shut up! - Come over here!

What's written over there?

Har Har Mahadev.

Greetings' Raja Babu.

D'you want to run this theater' or' don't you?

You should run films starring Amitabh Bachchan.

Raja Babu likes to watch Amitabh's films. Don't you know?

I'd have to pay up 25'000 Rupees to screen an Amitabh Bachchan film.

I don't have so much cash. - Don't bother about cash.

Raja Babu here' has cash enough.

Go to my house and ask my father for the money.

Tonight we must see one of Amitabh Bachchan's movies.

Understand?

It's quite late. Why hasn't he turned up?

Greetings.

Why must you worry? Please go to bed. Speak to him in the morning.

Shut up and sit down quietly. I can't sleep till I've dealt with him.

Why are you so angry? What has my son done?

What hasn't he? - Well' a poor woman was being. . .

thrown out of her house. He only sent her over for 10'000 bucks.

What about the 25'000 bucks for the film?

He could've gone to town' if he wanted to see an Amitabh film.

Why did he have to spend 25'000? - Well. . .

''I'm here''

''Yes' you have arrived''

Beat him up! Amitabh Bachchan ! Bash him!

Calm down ! Calm down ! Here. . . have a smoke.

Get out of Raja Babu's way!

They don't understand it. You can put your feet on the seat.

Get out of my way. - You spent 25'000 for this show.

Why only a seat? You can sit with your legs up on the screen !

Hit him!

Sit over there!

Look at the screen.

Good action' man !

Has your mother died? - No.

Why aren't you clapping? Can't you see Raja Babu enjoying? Applause.

Why does your shoulder droop like Amitabh Bachchan? Straighten up.

Hit him!

Bravo! Amitabh Bachchan !

It's nearly midnight. Go to sleep. . . - Don't you worry about me.

I'm not feeling sleepy at all. - I'm feeling sleepy.

Am I forbidding you? Go to sleep. - How can I?

I can't imagine what you're going to do to him' if I'm not around.

He's my son too. I won't strangle him dead.

But father is a father after all. And a mother. . . that's what I am.

''Ma ! I've come''

''Good of you to have come ; I have little time left''

''No Ma ! ''

''I haven't been able to give you happiness''

''You have given me the life I live. You've cared for me all along. ''

''You've done everything for me'' - No. You mustn't cry. ''

''I want to see my son brave''

Don't weep' Raja Babu. - Nandu. . .

ask them to show me this scene once over again.

Rewind it' and start again.

You've been at it for long now! - Who said that?

Stop the projection ! Turn on the lights!

Now. . . who said that? Swine! You've come for a free show!

D'you know that Raja Babu has paid 25'000 Rupees for this show? !

Sorry' Mr. Nandu. - Okay. But why don't you understand?

Switch off the lights. Turn that projector on.

Please don't scold my son. - Janki ! Shut up!

I beg of you !

We're going town tomorrow' Nandu. - Sure.

Didn't you ask me why? - I've been with you since childhood.

Must I ask to find out what you have at heart? You want to go to town. . .

to order a new dress! Just like the one Amitabh Bachchan wore in the film

Smart' aren't you?

I've been going around with you. It makes all the difference!

Now that we're going to town. . .

let's also buy an ambulance just like the one Amitabh Bachchan. . .

drives in the film. We'll drive around in the ambulance. . .

rather than the motorbike. Say what? It'd be fun !

No! That wouldn't be funny! - What'd you do with an ambulance?

Drive it to the hospital? D'you think his father owns a mint?

Why do you want to squander my money? - You're hankering after money' Dad.