Apaharan Page #4

Synopsis: Ajay lives with his stern, honest, disciplinarian and Gandhian widowed father, Prof. (retd.) Raghuvansh Shastri. Ajay works as a salesman, but soon finds himself out of work. He applies for a position with the Police, but is turned down, even though he always makes it to the merit list. Finally he borrows 5 lakh rupees to bribe his way on the merit list, & soon his name is shown on the shortlist. Just before his selection, major differences crop up between Home Minister Dinkar Pandey and his dad, with the later threatening to expose the corruption within the State Ministry. Dinkar ensures that Ajay's name is dropped from the shortlist, and the money-lender sends his goons after him, giving him 3 days to come up with the money. A desperate Ajay decides to be part of the lucrative kidnapping scheme in Bihar, abducts a Government official and demands a ransom so that he can re-pay his loan. Unfortunately, this Government official was under the protection of underworld Don, Gaya Singh, who
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Director(s): Prakash Jha
Production: Entertainment One
  4 wins & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.4
Year:
2005
173 min
510 Views


This is my last chance.

Even after the humiliation, Pandey

is ready to give me the job.

Please, father. For the

sake of your son...

My own child thinks like

this? It's shameful!

Just one blow of failure

crushed you?

I never had high hopes of

any major success from you.

But today I'm disappointed.

Dinkar Pandey attracted you

with the bait of a job...

...and you switched loyalties?

You didn't think what would the

world say if Raghuvansh Shastri...

...compromised his principles

for his son's selfish ends?

I don't know about

the world, father.

But I will say, I didn't

get a job because of you.

I'm sorry you think that way.

But I'll bear it.

So you don't care about me?

Actually you never have.

That is not true. You don't

care about my principles.

Yes. I don't care. Your

greatness is a sham.

You call my need for a job selfish...

...but did you ever think...

...even your desire to

be great is selfish?

Sorry, father.

You only wanted me to personify

your big ideals.

I could never become your son.

Do you want to die? Lunatic bastard!

Coffee.

What happened, Ajay?

Life doesn't end with one defeat.

One defeat? I think

you're losing count.

I understand your pain but please...

...don't harbor this

bitterness, Ajay.

Your father has only done what

he has been doing all his life.

You're right.

By sacrificing my future

he has definitely...

...become greater in people's eyes.

Whether anyone's punished

by his allegations or not...

...l'm already punished... for life.

It makes no difference, Ajay.

Try something else.

Please, Megha. Don't talk

about something else.

Nothing will work out for me.

And don't try to heal my

wounds with your pity.

You're fast becoming

a different person.

I'm going. It's getting late.

Why are you worrying

when we are there?

Ajay's our child. When will

everything come to use?

No sugar for me.

- Bucchi, bring biscuits.

Ajay, son.

Yes?

How are you?

I'm fine.

Why are you so upset?

Forget about the police job.

From tomorrow you come to

our wholesale godown.

What do I have to do there?

You can do anything.

We have an entire staff

there. You can just...

Then why am I required?

You should be grateful to

him for offering you a job.

You can at least write

their accounts.

Thanks, uncle. But perhaps

father doesn't know...

...I was always weak at math's.

I can't work for you.

That's him.

If I'd known he's Mr.

Shastri's son...

...then why would I have lent

him your money, Murli-bhai.

So now you know.

We'll retrieve it from his dad.

Hang on. But one month's

interest is cut.

There's still 20 days left

to return the money.

I can't give you 20 minutes.

God knows what is your

father's next hit.

Everyday he bloody sits

making statements.

Look, you're concerned

with your money.

Don't talk rubbish about my father.

I'll return your money in 3 days.

Touchy about your father?

Okay, 3 days.

After that you won't get a

single moment, understand.

Keep it in mind.

Come on.

Where is your motorcycle?

- Forget it.

He has come.

Listen.

- What's the matter?

I want the money back.

What money? Get out of the way.

Look, we'd borrowed the 5 lakhs.

We've to return it, please.

Whatever. How do I return it?

- We're in trouble.

What do I do? Did you give to me?

Yes, you'd taken it. You'd

given it inside.

Once inside, the money

doesn't come out again.

This is a government well.

It has to come back.

I'd paid for the job.

It didn't materialize.

You have to return it.

Let go of me!

Hey! Leave his collar!

What money? I'd put your name

on the list with my own hand.

It was struck off because

of your esteemed father.

Go, hold his collar to

retrieve your money.

Whatever happened to you is

because of your father.

All the results are bloody jammed.

He has started the enquiry routine...

...and 213 candidates are in a limbo.

They should in fact retrieve

their money from him.

That's right. We should.

Before pointing fingers at

ministers and government one...

...should consider a thousand

people's future would be ruined.

Who are you to get aggressive,

Go to your father and tell

him to stop being a Gandhi.

It creates immense disturbances.

Hasn't Ajay come yet?

No. He is never this late.

You have your dinner.

Come on, fast!

What's the matter?

Good we got him here.

We'll save money on the phone call.

Now get me my payment and

take your father back.

Hurry up, pick up the professor.

Hang on.

Don't you dare touch my father!

You had said 3 days.

I've time till the evening.

Yes, but you can't be trusted.

You didn't go home for 2 nights.

What if you run away today?

I'm not going anywhere, bhai.

I'll do anything to

get your money back.

Remember, we're watching you and

your father round the clock.

If I do not get my money,

then buy a garland...

...and incense stick for

your father's last rites.

Understand. Come on.

They're no other way left for us.

We've tried everything, but

we can't arrange the money.

I've talked to Sukhi uncle.

He has all kinds of deal.

We just have to kidnap a guy and

take him to the middleman.

That's it.

This will be the first

and the last time.

After all, your father's

security is at stake.

I just pity the professor.

Because Murli will not

spare your father.

This is the party from Hajipur,

Sales tax inspector, Banka Lal.

He has property worth crores in

Patna, bank balance, cash and all.

All the information is here.

When will you deliver?

This is Naga-bhai. He'll finance

your car, guns everything.

Tell him what you want.

First tell me, when

will the delivery be?

We'll try today itself.

The goods must reach me understand.

You're first timers, if you get

nervous there will be blunders.

Where do we drop off Banka Lal?

As soon as the work

is done, call me.

You'll get the address.

But remember, be punctual.

And if there is any defect,

I'll cancel the delivery.

What?

There should be no deep

wound on the man.

If he dies on the way, no payment.

The rest on delivery. I

should get my phone back.

Come tomorrow. Your

work will be done.

He's leaving in a silver

esteem, 1226.

Who's with him?

- The driver.

Okay, you follow him.

Hello. I'm coming after

buying fruits.

I've already got some, you just

come soon. It's time for the movie.

Coming.

Is your brother ready?

- Long back.

Don't stop here, Yadav.

Let's go home.

Hey Bunty! What are you doing?

Bunty!

What a mess! Can't you see?

What's happening? Who

are these people?

What are you doing?

I am being kidnapped.

What? He's being kidnapped.

The car isn't starting.

The car is not starting.

Stop that rickshaw.

Come on. Catch it.

Put him in! Hurry!

Calm down. Get his diary.

Look for Gaya Singh's number.

He's the one who must have

kidnapped my husband.

Call the police, brother.

Are you mad? Why will

Gaya kidnap him?

Gaya takes protection

money from him.

His security is Gaya's

responsibility.

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Prakash Jha

Prakash Jha (born 27 February 1952) is a famous Indian film producer, actor, director and screenwriter, mostly known for his political and socio-political films such as Damul (1984), Mrityudand (1997), Gangaajal (2003), Apaharan (2005), including multistarrer hit movies Raajneeti (2010), Aarakshan (2011) Chakravyuh (2012), and Satyagraha (2013). He is also the maker of National Film Award winning documentaries like, Faces After The Storm (1984) and Sonal (2002). He runs a production company, Prakash Jha Productions. He also owns the P&M Mall in Patna and the P&M Hi-Tech Mall in Jamshedpur. more…

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