Anand Page #7

Jaichand.

You're too much.

You left Delhi after

those two pegs.

They were not two but four.

You bet. They were two

pegs but large.

Come, let's go again.

I've stopped drinking.

How about you?

No, I didn't.

It's a habit now.

Babumushai, come here.

Are you married or

still single?

No, I'm not. The girl I approve,

my father disapproves

He says she's too young.

And the girl he approves l

disapprove because she's old.

Tell me about your girlfriend.

She was of medium height.

What happened, Anand?

Babumushai. didn't I tell you

I'd meet Murarilal someday?

I've found him.

Murarilal, this is Dr Bhaskar

I live with him.

Jaichand and I are

childhood friends.

He was always naughty.

His name is not

Jaichand but Anand.

My name is not Murarilal

but lssa bhai.

Issabhai Suratwala.

Remember me?

I hope your name is Bhaskar.

- Yes.

Teacher, where are you going?

I was looking for you.

You were splendid.

Let's have tea.

I can't. I have my

rehearsals today.

Rehearsals?

Yes, I own a drama company.

We hold shows.

Give me a role.

I can act a little too.

I've seen your acting

just now.

Let's go.

Babumushai, take care of her.

I'm going to the drama company.

Shall I leave?

- Did you really come to meet Anand?

Yes, I had planned to

meet him too.

You met him. What about me?

Sit with me for sometime.

Don't you have to

go to work?

It's a half hour job.

I'll do it anytime.

No, finish your work.

I'll wait for you here.

Hello, Panditji.

Please be seated.

Shall we rehearse?

Yes, we shall.

But the mood is

not created like this.

It's an Urdu drama;

wear your costumes.

Rajni, are you ready?

- Yes I am.

Very good. Play the tape.

Where's my turban?

Your Excellency.

I'm ashamed. lnspite

of being a prince...

You are in love

with an ordinary girl.

Father, if she's ordinary...

come a little further.

If you can tell me

someone better than her...

I can, but I can't give the

permission to go there...

I understand, father

I'm ashamed to have given

birth to a son like you.

It's every man's duty to

be ashamed of his errors.

Quiet, you fool.

I'll bury you alive.

You bet. You can bury me

but not keep me alive.

Why didn't you die the

day you were born?

Life and death is in the

hands of God your Excellency.

Neither can you change it

nor I.

We are just puppets

on a string...

and the strings are

pulled by Him.

When, who and how it

can be pulled one can never tell.

Splendid! You were great.

Fine, now let's have

a tea break.

How did you like it?

- Wonderful.

Who?

- What who? What did you mean?

I asked you about the

rehearsal.

You're rehearsal was good

but the girl is pretty.

Which one?

- The one with the knife.

Oh Rajni.

- She must be your sister.

Shall I introduce you.

- Yes.

Rajni, come here for

a moment.

He's Anand, a good

actor from Delhi.

He wants to talk to you.

Which plays have you

performed in Delhi?

I'm dead. I don't

act, I only sing.

What are you saying?

Don't you speak Gujarati?

What can I talk to him.

You're right. You don't know Hindi

and he doesn't know Gujarati.

I have failed with

the language.

Yes, you have.

No, my mind is

insecure...

without you... my

mind is insecure...

I don't remember when

I lost my heart to you...

I felt relieved when

you came back to me...

I don't enjoy life

without you...

No my mind is insecure

without you.

I can't live without you.

If you ever go anywhere

anytime...

Let time stand still for me.

That time should remain

with me forever...

No, my mind is insecure

without you.

Raghu uncle, where's Renu?

- Upstairs.

You've come now. I've been

waiting for hours.

What can I do? A doctor's

profession is like this.

Does Anand like to record?

Yes. He loves to talk. When

he's tired, he starts the tape.

Where were you, Anand?

The entire day? I mean,

Renu was waiting for you.

What happened. Why're

you breathless?

Nothing Babumushai. I found

a girl for you...

and today I went in

search of a girl for myself.

Did you find anyone?

Yes, I did, but failed

in the language.

Why? What happened?

She was a Gujarati girl and

knows no other language.

Yet I haven't lost hopes. I've

bought four Gujarati books.

Won't I be able to learn

Gujarati within a year.

I know. If not now at

least the next life.

I'll carry a handycam

with me.

ln my next life, I'll fall

in love at the age of 10.

Are you going out?

- Yes, but you are not coming.

Did you hear? A timid guy

is scolding me.

No problem.

Anand, you've received

Trivedi's letter. Read it.

I won't leave even if Trivedi

or lndira Gandhi invites me.

There's no place like Bombay.

Punjab, Sind, Gujarat, Maratha,

Dravid, everyone settles here.

I have decided that I'll live

and die in Bombay.

Anand was breathless while

talking today.

These are his last signs.

ln Medical profession there's

a stage when no treatment helps...

And the doctor has to wait for

the patient's death.

No one can perceive this helpless

situation except a doctor.

Oh God!

Such frightening helplessness.

I won't let you go

so quietly, mummy.

What were you

murmuring silently?

I was praying to God.

What did you ask Him for?

I asked Jesus for your...

I'm dead. What have you done?

- Why, what happened?

Don't you know, I'm a

disciple of Lord Shiva...

and you prayed to Jesus. What

if they fight with each other?

You fool.

Mummy, you don't know...

Shivji is very short-tempered.

It's alright. God has

not seen my temper.

If they interfere...

I'll be born as your son

in my next life.

What's your opinion?

Good, you're here.

You'll be the witness.

I've made a contract

with mummy.

I'll be born to her

in my next life.

He's foolish. He just blabbers.

Aren't you my son now?

Why wait for the next birth?

Yes, it's true.

So he doesn't move around...

- Yes.

I've seen so many deaths but

I won't be able to bear this one.

We are trying our

level best.

What are we doing. Man has

reached the moon...

We have even accomplished

on outer space but...

what have we done to fight against

human diseases, pain and torment?

Nothing! Sometimes I feel

so helpless, Prakash.

Won't you go and see Anand?

Go and meet him once.

He won't survive for long.

No, Bhaskar, I don't have

the courage.

I'll be leaving now. l

have to go to the church.

You sit here and talk to him.

I'll come again.

It's not nice to make others cry?

- Why?

I wanted Mummy to laugh

and she cried.

I try to make everyone

laugh but they all cry.

You don't understand.

When there's too much joy...

tears flow from our eyes.

Your mummy didn't weep

because she was sad...

but because she was happy.

Where will she find a son like you?

And where will you find

a brother like me?

See what I've got for you.

Wait here. I'll go get it.

Anand you...

You are crazy...

Don't scold me in Bengali.

I'm not. I said you're crazy.

Why did you remove the

flower from my hair.

I'll preserve it in my poetry book.

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