Aaja Nachle Page #3

Synopsis: An unexpected phone call shakes Dia (Madhuri Dixit) out of her dance rehearsal in New York. Her teacher, her guru, is dying and she must return to India. The town where she grew up, the town where she learnt to live and to dance. Also the town she left on an impulse, severing ties with her parents and her people. It is a poignant and troubled return; not only has her guru passed away but the institution that he so lovingly nurtured is in decay and under threat of demolition. Ajanta theatre, the once vibrant hub of the community, the place where Dia's fondest memories are embedded must now be brought down because the local political authorities feel it a waste of prime real estate. Dia picks up the gauntlet to turn this ruin into a vibrant and bustling theatre that was once the soul of her little town, while fighting discrimination, resentfulness and her own demons.
Genre: Drama, Family, Music
Director(s): Anil Mehta
Production: Yash Raj Films
  1 win & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.4
NOT RATED
Year:
2007
137 min
$473,806
Website
845 Views


Laila Majnu in Ajanta has started.

lf you want to become an actor.

Make yourself look good

and get yourself ready.

Oome tomorrow morning at 10

at Ajanta.

Oome for sure.

They're ruining Ajanta.

- What?

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

Are you mad?

Why are you doing this?

You should have asked us

before doing this dance and all.

Get aside.

Don't you have any manners?

Where're those Laila Majnu?

Where's petrol?

He's gone to bring that.

Bring the firewood here.

Finish this Ajanta or whatever it is.

Since you were a child...

l even know your father.

Look what they're doing?

- Don't stop them.

What happened?

Didn't you see him?

- What?

Majnu, he's right there.

But they're breaking the stage.

- We had to break the stage anyway.

lt's good that we will save

the charges to break it.

But have you seen him?

Are you mad?

Doctor, Majnu is right there.

Let's talk to him.

You're out of your mind.

Hey Vidya, just finish this.

What's your name?

What will you do with my name?

Go away.

Hey, all of you go away from here.

Or we'll break your legs.

Will you play ''Majnu''?

You must have participated

in plays in school etc.

You're educated, right?

Old man, take care of her.

Or l'll get you both cremated right here.

Let's go Diya.

But something you must have done.

Like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,

Ba Ba Black Sheep, etc.

Why have you guys stopped.

Keep on breaking.

Get a drink for him.

He must be tired.

How much you paid

for the haircut?

What's this?

ls it funny to you?

O Madam! Listen carefully.

l won't repeat that.

The dance culture that you brought

from America.

We won't allow that to run here.

Who brought that from America.

l took that from here to America.

You can't find Majnu's like you in America.

So you're still the same.

Hello Ohoudhry Sahab.

Hello son.

l knew your father.

l saw what you did to him.

l'm also watching what you're

doing now.

lt's not acceptable in Shamli.

Ohoudhry Sahab, so these boys are yours.

Haven't you heard what l said?

Oan we talk in private for two minutes?

Just two minutes.

Break it.

You keep on breaking.

What happened to the drink?

Please come.

What's this rubbish?

- Please come.

l've heard that elections are

coming and you're contesting?

So?

- l want you to win.

Will l loose if you don't want?

No sir, your enemies must loose.

There must a be a lot.

l know how to deal with enemies.

But you don't have an issue

to raise this time.

Why?

That Uday Singh has left no issue to raise.

Water! ln every home.

lt's there whenever you open tap.

Electricity! Always on.

He didn't even left the roads.

He builds them before the break.

Hindu Muslims are living in peace already.

Even the college is already

running well.

You don't have to worry about me.

l know how to raise an issue.

Put it on fire.

Ohoudhry Sahab, issue is right there.

You yourself are ignoring it.

What issue?

This...

Ajanta.

This? A dance place?

No Sir,

Art, culture and music.

lt's our country's heritage.

Will there shops be built on

the ruins of our heritage?

That too on the state land?

Our heritage is being attacked

and you're just watching.

No.

Please have it.

- l can't watch that.

Sir, you have the issue in hand,

and election is coming.

Let the kite fly.

lt will be Ajanta issue.

But what do you want?

- Majnu.

What?

Diya.

- What?

Given, Majnu is given.

Shamli is shaken

as we've found our Majnu.

Oleric's son is going to perform

as Majnu.

Ooming to entertain you the young

man lmran Pathaan.

And he's looking for his Laila.

lt's not fair. You challenge first

then you cheat.

Do l cheat?

Liar.

l will beat your like anything.

You start calling you mom

as your aunt.

What did you say?

- You'll hear better if l slap you.

She abused.

l didn't

No l didn't

That was an abuse.

That was a full abuse.

She said mother...

l said mom as your aunt.

That could have been a

misunderstanding.

lt couldn't be an abuse.

You keep on playing in street.

lmran has already become

Majnu for a play in Ajanta.

Why?

How would l know?

All girls of Shamli are ready

to be his Laila.

No one can be lmran's Laila.

l will put Ginger powder in their nose.

So you love him too much.

Should l rip my heart open?

No, this acting won't work.

Then?

Dance is required.

Laila must know how to dance.

Dance?

Not even my lice had ever danced.

Next

Stop

That's enough.

l already knew, it will be me.

Go home and help your

mom in house chores.

You should play in the street.

You can't be lmran's Laila.

l will hit you with my shoe,

you'll become an old man.

Tabrez No. 1

l'm Tabrez, Laila's brother.

l'm brother-in-law,

l won't give you bad advice.

At least you get yourself insured.

l got Tabrez.

Him?

How he'll play Tabrez?

l don't need a gangster.

l need a brother.

He will definitely play Tabrez.

Why are you stopping?

She wants to be Laila's mom.

Really?

Will you do the part of Laila's mom?

No

Am l really good?

Oan l do it?

Why not?

What are you doing in my house?

She can't play any Laila's mom?

Why?

- Why?

Because l'm saying.

You see, l'm a responsible

government officer.

lf my wife plays in a show,

what my respect will be in office?

He's right. lf l play in the show

he'll loose his respect.

lf l play in the street,

he'll loose his respect.

lf l eat something in market,

he'll loose his respect.

Even if l breathe, he'll

loose his respect.

Because there are only two

people who live in our house.

Him and his respect.

And l?

l'm just another file in his life.

He can open it and close it

whenever he wants.

My life is full of boredom.

Because l've married to world's

most boring person.

l had to say something to you.

Whatever happened today at

my home because of you...

No, let me speak.

Because you my wife denied to

follow my instructions for the 1st time.

For the first in the 10 years..

it got known to everyone that not

everything is fine in my marital life.

For the first time in my life...

my wife called me as the most

boring person in the world.

That was all because of you.

lt's was right, whatever happened.

l am a boring person.

But l don't want to remain

a boring person.

Specially not in front of my wife.

So l've come to apply for post

in your cultural program.

You were saying there are

some vacancies still vacant.

Help me change myself from

being bored in front of my wife.

lt's my humble request to you.

lf you let me join your play without

telling my wife...

so l will...

Just help me save my marriage.

l've also brought it in writing.

Why not?

Thank you.

Shop's closed,

but the gate's opened.

Then get your daughter

wrap the gate.

Should l close the gate?

There's not a single Laila

in whole of Shamli.

What happened to Laila's father?

What about that Khalifa with a beard.

Who? From the Parsi Theater?

No way.

No Laila, no Laila's mom,

no Laila's father...

You leave the worry of

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