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At this rate, we're going to

lose... out of the way, please.

Our witnesses are saying the truth.

And her lawyer is twisting facts.

D'you want me to tell lies too?

Must I stoop to Bhojwani's level?

D'you want me to raise a stink

over Ms. Kiran's personal life?

Am I to prove that she's deranged?

Must I accuse her of adultery?

- But that isn't true!

- Are you concerned about the truth?

Or, do you want your son? Tell me.

I'll handle the case accordingly.

I can present false witnesses as

he does. Do you want me to do that?

No. Do it honestly.

Look at her now. She has done well

for herself. She's the ideal woman.

My next witness is

Mr. Moolchand Gangar.

- Where did he transpire from?

- I have no idea.

- Who is he?

- The grocer in my neighborhood.

- We don't get along too well.

- You haven't told me about him.

- Is your shop located under

Rohit Kumar's residence? - Exactly.

In that case, you might be

knowing Rohit well.

Very well indeed.

- I've heard that he buys groceries

from your shop on credit. - Always.

- He might also be settling

your dues. - No. - Doesn't he?!

Why then do you still

let him enjoy your credit?

I allow credits to everyone. You

buy from me and you get credit.

Did you threaten to lodge a

complaint with the police, when...

...he had gotten

drunk and beaten you up?

If I told tales about your wife,

you would've bashed are up too.

Does it mean that

you aren't a good man?

It's not a question of being good

or bad. It's more a matter of intent.

- Now, did he pay you up after

the incident? - No, he didn't.

Now how does a man run his

household under the circumstances?

How can such a person look after his son?

You mean his son, Sunil?

- Yes. - He'd give his life for Sunil.

He loves his son very much.

He loves his son more than

I can ever love my son.

Love can't satiate hunger. And what

can one who has wrecked his home...

...provide for his son? - Rohit

Kumar has not wrecked his own family.

It's she... that woman sitting over

there? She has wrecked the family!

Please answer questions put to

you. Do not try to give a verdict.

Forgive me if I have erred. This is

my first ever appearance in court.

- I came here because he summoned me.

- You may leave now.

What you say is true. I've hated

Rohit Kumar for not repaying me.

I've even quarreled

with him for my money.

But my money isn't the bone of

contention. This is about his son.

You asked me what he'd do for his

son. Well, he has sold himself!

It might be easy for Ms. Kiran

to foot the bill for this lawsuit.

She's a famous heroine.

And she has loads of money.

But, it wasn't easy for Rohit.

Do you know what he did for his son?

He sold his life's savings...

his music... to Amar Kaushik.

They are now taking

credit for his music.

- Rohit Kumar must've told you that.

- No he didn't. But I know better.

I've heard all his songs so often,

it's still coming out of my ears.

The song "RAJ A KO RANI SE

PYAR HO GAYA"...it's Rohit's.

I'm telling you the truth! The

song wasn't written by Amar Kaushik.

- Do you love your son?

- Yes. I love him dearly.

Why did you leave him?

He used to think that I'll remain

a failure. It ruined my confidence.

I became fatalistic

about my failures.

I was confused, and I

started losing my confidence.

I felt stifled and confused. I

was scared. And I left my home.

Then, I'd thought it better for

Sunil's sake not to take him along.

Why then do you seek

custody of your son now?

I know I had deserted him. I can

never forgive myself for the mistake.

But, the situation has changed.

And, I am confident of myself.

I can look after Sonu very well.

After all I reared him for 5 years.

Must my child be taken away from me

because I've been away for 2 years?

He needs me now.

But I don't say that he

doesn't need his father.

But, he's still a child. He needs a

mother more than he needs a father.

And, I'm his mother.

I'm his mother!

You've spent nearly 6

years with your husband.

- Has he ever manhandled you?

- No. He hasn't.

- Did he use abusive language?

- No.

- Has he ever ill-treated

your son? - No.

- Do you regard your husband

to be a drunkard? - No.

Has he ever had relations with other

women... in the nature of infidelity?

- No. - Then, the reason for your

desertion becomes amply clear.

With whom did you have the longest

lasting relationship before marriage?

- With my parents. - And you spent

some 22 years with them. - Yes.

But, you married Rohit Kumar

against their wishes. Right?

Yes. That's because I loved Rohit.

With whom, apart your parents have

you shared the longest relationship?

- With my son Sunil, I think.

- You spent 5 years with him.

And you've met him

only once afterwards!

Now consider your husband. Don't

you think you've shared a...

...very long

relationship with him?

I didn't hear you, Ms. Kiran.

- Yes. - And how many years in all,

prior to your marriage...

...and afterwards have you

shared this relationship with him?

- Nearly 7 years. - 7 years!

Which means that you have failed...

...to sustain a relationship by

marriage, a social institution...

...that is held holy and of

irrevocable bondage in our culture!

- Please state your reply, Ms. Kiran.

- Tell us, Ms. Kiran...

D'you agree that you've failed

to sustain the relationship.

- No, I didn't fail. - Didn't you?!

Would you rate this as a success?

- Your marriage is on the rocks.

- We have failed each other.

Not "both of us", Ms. Kiran.

It's you. You have failed!

You walked out on your husband. He

didn't. You failed the relationship.

- It's the marriage which failed.

- Not the marriage. You failed!

You've failed to sustain the most

precious relationship of your life.

Is that true? Or, isn't it?

- Say it aloud. I didn't hear you.

Is it true? Or, isn't it? - Yes.

She walked out on her

parents after 22 years.

She walked out on her

husband for 7 years.

What guarantee that she won't desert

her child after another 2 or 3 years?

D'you think that your

case stands weakened now?

You haven't lost a single

suit till date, Mr. Bhojwani.

- But it seems that you're going

to lose this one. - No comments please.

Generally, It's the woman who

is favored in disputes like this.

That's because she's

a woman and a mother.

But presently, the questions

revolve around the child.

As I understand, this Court will

decide in the child's interest...

...about what's good for Sunil.

I've been looking after

him for nearly 2 years now.

I've learnt something.

And, I have understood much.

And slowly, I've understood what

it takes to be a good father.

It takes patience. One needs to

spend a lot of time with the child.

For hours, I've heard him

talk of strange fantasies.

I'd get tired of listening to him.

But, I'd go on listening despite.

One must reply to a thousand

questions he has to ask.

One must be there with him whenever

need be, so he might not feel lonely.

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