Darbaan (दरबान)

Hello, Khan here.

Yes, sir.

It's Tripathi.

Go ahead, Naren sir.

Have you read the newspaper?

Yes, I did.

I had warned you about this.

I knew this would happen.

What now?

Only God knows.

Johri sir called. He wants to meet.

He's coming over to my house along with Panjwani for a meeting.

If you could join us...

These meetings are useless now.

Well, we could come up with a plan.

Rungta sir is coming too.

Let's see.

I'll try.

Everyone's barely managed to squeeze time.

You shouldn't miss this meeting, Khan sir.

Please be there.

Be there by 3. I'll see you.

3 o'clock?

Okay. See you then.

I'll be there.

Sir, in the expense sheet, can I change 268 to 300 instead.

Go ahead.

Yes, sir.

These 33 rupees won't change my fate.

-I need your signatures, sir. -Yes.

Sign here.

Raichu.

-Where is Raichu? -I'll call him right away, sir.

-Send him to me immediately. -Yes, sir.

Raicharan.

Have you seen Charan?

Don't know.

Master never informs me about his whereabouts.

Charan is there?

Show some respect for the master.

He must be lazing around at the corner shop.

'Apparently, all the servants in this house

consider themselves as the master.'

'But Raicharan's attitude was exceptional compared to the rest.'

'The guy was literally raised in this house.'

'Naren sir never treated Raicharan as his servant.'

'And Raicharan never treated Naren sir as his master.'

'How do I explain this relationship to you?'

'Well, there's the body, which is this house.'

'And then there's the soul, which is Raicharan.'

Charan is picking up the young master from school.

Okay, send him to me when he returns.

'And this story is about this Raicharan.'

'I guess even Naren sir doesn't remember

how Raicharan came to this house.'

'He would've been 13-years-old, but was married.'

'He was brought in to handle small chores around the house.'

'But when Naren and Sushma had a son...'

'Raicharan's responsibilities grew many folds.'

'Many couldn't digest this fact.'

'A child to look after another child, '

'But Naren sir had faith in his assessment.'

'Since he had an eye to discover diamond among coal.'

'He's been in this business for 20-years

so there was no scope for a mistake.'

'And that's what happened.'

'From changing Anukul's diapers'

'to plucking his first moustache hair...'

'everything Raicharan did could only be done by him.'

Whether he was Anukul's servant,'

'friend, brother, or mentor was futile.'

Listen...

Anukul.

Why are you marching down the road?

Get in the car.

Hey, angry man.

Why are you getting so furious?

You're making a mountain out of a mole.

You're making a mountain out of a mole, Raichu.

What's wrong if I travel with my friends on the school bus one day?

You mean in that old, run-down jalopy.

That's the jalopy.

Breaks down at least dozen times in a day.

You can fly to school starting tomorrow.

Even the clouds are laughing at you.

They are saying that Naren Tripathi's son suits better in an Impala.

It's called a Volkswagen, and not an Impala.

Volks... what?

Stop bickering you two.

We've to be home by 4.

I've to be at the station by 5.

It's getting late. Hurry up.

Carry on then. Who's stopping you.

And take this Raichu along too.

Tell mom that I'll come home on my own.

I'm already pretty rough and tough.

Scared by a thunder.

Hurry up. It's going to rain. We'll get stuck.

You guys don't get it.

It's raining already...

The Minister of Steel and Mines, Mr. Mohan Kumar Mangalam...

clearly said today that the government will not accept

any of the liabilities of the 214 Kokin Coal Mines...

when management has taken over by the centre...

and the proprietor should be comp...

Compensated.

compensated at the rate of 30% per annum.

Not inclusive of the losses incurred by the government,

which shall amount to 80% of 30%.

This means if compensation amounts to 400,000...

then 375,000 will be deducted to compensate the government's losses.

And we'll be left with peanuts.

Don't say that, Mr. Khan.

You still have your leather business.

But... for me... this is all I have.

These coal mines.

If I lose them too, then my family...

Isn't there a way out?

There always is.

Whether by hook or by crook.

Bribe?

It's not easy to please Mohan sir.

More than 100 people must be queued outside his house...

for instant profit!

What can we do differently?

We'll have to come up with something.

If you want to remain in business, then something needs to be done.

I...

can give 5000 rupees.

5,000...?

Are you trying to save your coal mines or your box of chocolates?

He won't even open the door for us.

Maybe 500,000 can open some doors.

500,000?

Okay fine, but you'll have to talk to him.

Okay, I will.

I still think we should try and talk to the government.

What? Try?

That's just a waste of time, Naren sir.

And time is a luxury we don't have.

Okay, fine, Count me in too.

Let's hope for the best.

That's the case with hope, Naren sir.

Stays till the end.

If things turn out positive, we'll have a grand funeral...

otherwise, just a little pyre.

Come on, hurry up.

Try to understand...

Raicharan!

Is this the time to come home?

Where were you?

You two are drenched again?

Didn't you have an umbrella?

I did have an umbrella, but couldn't find it...

Come.

And it started to rain out of nowhere.

And God knows what happened to that lazybones Shivdayal.

Your entire shirt is drenched.

And your shoes?

What? Where are your shoes?

Ma'am, there are dozens of car parked outside.

-Is there an important meeting? -Quiet.

Malti, bring some hot water.

Bring some hot water.

-Sharda, get the turmeric milk. -Sharda. Turmeric milk.

I know you two were at the lake.

What if he falls ill?

Sit.

Get the towel.

See, you already caught a cold.

In my village, kids younger than him bathe all day under the rain.

Sharda, what's taking you so long?

-Coming, ma'am. -And without any clothes on.

Makes them rough and tough.

Then I'll go too.

You don't have to go anywhere.

Look how badly you've been sneezing.

Ma'am, please let me take young master with me to my home-town.

But you just went there recently.

I only fixed my sister's marriage.

The wedding is in a month. How can I not attend the wedding?

He's lying, mom.

He misses his wife Bhuri all day and keeps uttering her name.

Hey Ms. Giggles, out.

Please, ma'am, let me take him with me.

Why do you keep telling me?

Ask him.

Sir will give his approval instantly.

He can't dare say no to me.

-Raichu. -Coming.

Drink it.

Raichu.

Yes, sir.

Khan sir and Johri sir have to reach the station by 5.

Tell Shivdayal to get the car.

Okay, sir.

These things can't be said over the phone.

I am going to Delhi next week...

You guys are already leaving?

-Is the meeting over so soon? -Yes, sister-in-law.