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feel tired and sit down."

"We're going to shake the

earth with the thump of our feet."

"|ts time for friends to rejoice."

"A|| thanks to God."

"Today I want to..."

"Today I want to dance."

"Today I want to dance."

"Today I want to dance."

"Today I want to dance."

Hello.

Yes, Mr. Kohli.

We were just leaving.

There's bad news, Mr. Katiyal.

UN has enforced an embargo on Iraq.

Which means...nothing

can enter or leave Iraq.

And...

Tipu Sultan has been stopped.

Unfortunately, it won't reach you.

It's being turned away to Dubai.

I'm so sorry.

The United Nations

has proposed the imposition...

...0f numerous sanctions

on Iraq for attacking Kuwait.

The UN has refused credibility...

...to the newly formed Kuwait

government after the attack.

They refuted Iraq's claim...

Where are you going?

Where would I go...

in this pigeon coop.

We used to have a

mansion back in Lahore.

We used to play football...

...and cricket in there!

For years you've been telling

me about a place...

...where I'm never

going to be able to go.

Laugh all you want, son.

The Indians trapped in

Kuwait are faced with a dilemma.

Those who are forced to

leave their homes in a jiffy...

...they don't laugh.

Sir... Food is going to be a problem.

What do I do?

Farm the desert?

Why do you come to me?

Solve your own problems.

Saddam hasn't made me the Emir.

Ranjit, what are you saying?

- What else can I do?

Give them hope, and then shatter

it again? And again!

It's not your fault.

And we can't even to talk

to those who are at fault.

Stay here!

We're not going inside!

Let's just go.

You can go. I need to talk.

Talk! Talk about what?

I don't talk to sidekicks!

Whom did you call a sidekick?

Who do you think you are?

You've been a trouble-maker

since you got here!

He didn't have anything in writing.

He made us pack our bags.

Sit in buses...

...and then asked us to get off.

ls this a joke?

He was harping about Baghdad.

Where's Baghdad now?

Forget it. Let's go.

I won't, you go.

You like being a leader, don't you?

A leader has answers.

Do you have any?

You're a big man...

...how would you know

what it feels like...

...to have hopes shattered.

Why are you standing

there quietly now?

Because he's a big man.

If he was petty like you...

...he'd be talking

as much as you, or more.

What do you mean to us?

He cou|dve left with

Simu and me days ago.

He still can. But he isn't.

Instead of staying with his family...

...he worries about you all the time.

And at a time like this...

...he left us and went to Baghdad.

You'd be scared to even

go to the end of the street.

It's easy to point out mistakes,

Mr. George.

But it takes a lot to

have the courage to make mistakes.

And he has that courage.

You don't. - So who asked him...

to take on our responsibility?

No one did.

You're right.

I even warned him against it.

But what could I do?

Suddenly he developed a conscience...

...and realized he

shouldn't be selfish.

He should help others.

Some people have a kind of a...

manufacturing defect.

They change during tough times.

He changed too.

You stand here...

...b|aming him for everything.

But you don't rea|ise...Mr. George...

...y0ure only standing

here because of him.

Because he setup this camp.

Unfortunately, you'll never meet...

...the man that Ranjit Katiyal

was 1O days ago.

Otherwise...he was an expert...

...in showing a man his place.

You talk about feelings?

I saw his face when he was told...

...that Tipu Sultan

had been turned back.

You feel bad for your family...

Imagine the plight of the man...

...wh0 was hoping to send

thousands of families back home?

Any more problems?

Should I go on?

Please, take him inside.

I've already told him...

...Mr. Kohli is back

with the Kuwait issue.

The Minister hasn't

been answering the phone since.

It looks like he won't go home today.

ljust need to talk to him.

I don't get it.

You're not even in the Gulf Division.

Everyone else is preparing

to leave for the Malaysia conference.

And you're sitting here.

Lata, those people are in trouble.

There's a guy who calls me everyday.

What do I say to him?

I told you that the

Minister will support the PWD.

Yes, sir.

Has Kohli left or is he still there?

I think he's gone.

- Good riddance.

You come in.

- Here I am, sir.

Sorry, sir.

lknocked,

but you were on the intercom..

Kohli, stop acting like

you're scared of me. - Sir.

Kuwait is not our priority.

Sir, I have only one request..

You know our government is not stable.

There's no guarantee

how long we'll stay in power.

Of course not sir..

- But you bureaucrats...

...are here until your retirement.

And something will happen

only if you want it to.

You're right, sir.

I've been waiting for

four hours to say exactly this.

It's been four hours?

Fine...

...you guys handle it.

Hello.

Yes, hold on Kurien.

Ranjit, it's Kurien.

Hello. Yes.

Fine. That's good.

Fine.

What happened?

They're running out

of food in the camp.

So what are they doing?

Kurien sent Ibrahim to the docks.

There's some holding shed...

...where they used to buy

stuff for the supermarket.

He saw some activity there.

Now?

- S0 Kurien's going there.

He might find something.

Shouldn't you be going?

Why? Are you feeling

like yelling at George again?

I go there, return empty handed...

...George blames me,

and you yell at him

And we get entertained in Kuwait.

Come on, Ranjit.

Ranjit.

You're a negotiator, baby.

They can't get what you can.

What if I fail?

You won't.

You won't.

Its not in your DNA

It's definitely not a supply ship.

Seems like they're

preparing to leave though

Let's go take a look.

Excuse me...are you Indian?

Yes. Why?

No..... Is this ship going anywhere?

Yes...is there a problem?

No, I... Are they letting you out?

We're taking garbage

Garbage?

Hey fatso... Come here.

who cares about

garbage in the middle of a war?

I do. I am the captain of this ship.

Our company has a contract for this.

Anything else?

Captain, how many people

can get on this ship?

Around 500

But don't even think about it.

Can you think about it if I pay you?

Hey... Leave.

Quickly. Double-march.

I can.

But not a single Kuwaiti.

- Of course.

how much for a single person.

5000 dollar.

- Hey...

Who pays 5000 dollars for garbage?

I can dump garbage in

the middle of the sea.

Not you.

Who do I have to take?

- What do you care about names?

I can pay you 200 dollars per person.

Why would I risk

my life for 200 dollars?

You can for 100,000 dollars?

200 dollars per person. 500 people

100,000 dollars

It's a two hours journey

The money will be all yours.

Let's go, Kurien.

Don't look back,

keep walking straight.

Look straight...

- Wait a minute.

Fine.

But they won't be my responsibility.

Okay?

Get the money and

the people at midnight.

But not a single Kuwaiti.

Poonawala.

The Sheikhs are having a meeting.

They didn't invite us.

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