Aradhana Page #7

No! Don't ever tell him

that I am his mother.

He should never learn

that his mother was in prison.

For otherwise he will not

be able to hold his head high.

All right. I won't tell him.

Your time is up.

She has to be taken to court.

Vandana, don't you want

to see your son once?

No. I don't want you to bring

him to the jail or to the court.

Come.

Come along.

Vandana, the Jailer

has sent for you.

Come in.

Sit.

Today you have completed

12 years of your sentence.

You have been released 2 years

earlier for good behaviour.

Where do you want to go?

I don't know.

I haven't thought about it.

I have gathered information

about Mr Ram Prasad...

...as you asked me to.

He is no more.

What! What about his wife and his son?

I couldn't trace them.

They don't live

in that city anymore.

I tried to trace them

but no one could help me.

That's why I wanted to know

if you had any other relatives.

No, I have no one.

Where will you go?

Where will I go?

Can I be of any assistance?

If you could get me a job...

I forgot that I was a convict.

Who will give me a job?

No respectable person

will even talk to me.

Will you live in an old jailer's

house as his sister?

- Pardon me.

- I am retiring tomorrow.

Like you, I, too will be released

from this prison tomorrow.

I have a small house in Delhi.

My daughter lives there.

She studies in college.

The poor girl's mother is no more.

There's no one else

to look after her.

I would be happy if

you undertook her responsibility.

Will you give me

such a great responsibility?

A woman who has been

in prison for 12 years.

I have had the opportunity

to know you better.

A jailer is

a good judge of character.

I do not have a sister.

I'll consider myself lucky

if you become my sister.

You are already doing a favour by helping a helpless woman like me.

Please don't embarrass me, brother.

I shall never forget your favour.

Greetings, sir!

Fetch the bags.

Come, Vandana.

This is your new house.

- Greetings, sir!

- How are you?

- I am fine, sir.

- Come in, Vandana.

- Where is Renu?

- She must be inside.

I'll call her.

- Greetings, sir!

- What's this?

As you have made the prison

your home for 20 years...

...I'm sure that you would want

to make your home a prison.

So I have tried to create

the prison atmosphere.

Silly girl!

Change your clothes!

- All right.

- Stop! Have you no shame?

- Daddy, why should I fell shy of you?

- She does as she likes.

Did you see that? My darling daughter.

What do you think of her?

Very beautiful

and very innocent.

Really? Well, let's shake hands on that.

No! That won't do.

This is Vandana.

I have made her my sister.

- She will stay with us.

- Really!

Touch her feet.

God bless you, my dear!

If you are my father's sister

you're my aunt now.

Until now

I only lacked a mother.

After seeing you I feel that

I shall no longer lack a mother.

There is some charisma

on your face.

Mother! My dear, no one can

take the place of a mother.

But I promise that

you will never miss a mother.

First let me show you your home.

After that freshen up

and go to sleep.

When you wake up

I have lots to talk about.

You've forgotten your father

after meeting your aunt.

You didn't ask me

if I needed anything.

I know what you want.

A steaming cup of tea

with ginger and black pepper.

Here it is.

Let's go.

- Can I ask you something?

- Yes.

You won't be returning

to prison anymore, will you?

- What do you mean?

- I feel very bad, sir.

You come home for a few days

and then return to prison again.

I won't be returning

to prison anymore.

Now go and prepare my bath.

Aunty, I'm leaving

otherwise I shall get late.

I have to go to the airport

to receive a friend.

What is your friend's name?

Name? It's Kamla.

Oh! So Madhuri has

now become Kamla.

Sit.

It's very difficult...

...for a nice girl like you to lie.

I shouldn't have lied to you.

I'm sorry.

Actually he is a boy.

He's very nice.

- Does your father know?

- Not yet.

You will have to help me.

Come along to the airport and meet him.

And if you like him, make sure

that father likes him too.

- Suppose I don't like him?

- Decide that after you have met him.

Aunty, please come along.

- Is this the boy?

- No, aunty.

Prakash, hasn't he come?

Since I have come

he will also follow.

First comes Prakash(light)

And then comes Suraj(the sun).

Look, there's your Suraj.

Look! That's Suraj.

You've become so fat

pining for me.

What are you doing?

My aunty has come with me.

Aunty, this is Suraj.

I have seen you

somewhere before.

Me?

But I have never seen you

before.

It's strange!

Your face is so familiar.

Do you know why

I have brought aunty along?

If she likes you

she will recommend you to father.

Which means that

your fate lies in aunt's hand.

My fate? Aunty, your niece is my life.

And your decision is

a matter of my life and death.

I'm sure that you want me to live.

Aunty, give us the verdict

of your approval quickly.

Wait!

Before giving your verdict

put me in the place of your son.

I...

I would have set

your wedding date right away.

Wait here. I'll change and come.

I'll be back soon.

- Come inside, son.

- No, aunty. I'll come later.

Come in for short while.

Come and have some tea.

Aunty, I have to report

to my chief in half an hour.

- I'll come later.

- All right.

Renu, your aunty is very nice.

She left us alone on purpose.

What do you mean?

- What chance?

- Didn't you understand?

- Didn't you understand?

- No.

- You'll understand.

- Let me go! Suppose someone sees us?

- When will it take place?

- What?

Our wedding.

Renu, I can't wait any longer.

- I want to get married at once.

- At once? - Yes.

Right now you have

to report to your boss.

I forget everything

when I see you.

There's only 15 minutes left.

Say yes.

What are you still doing here? Bye.

Come along.

- Daddy, I want you to meet...

- I have heard about him. Sit down.

I'm meeting you for the first time...

...and so I'd like to introduce...

- I know all about you.

- Sir?

A pilot in the Indian Air Force. You know my daughter since 2 years and you want to marry her.

Anything else?

My father is no more

and my mother wants...

Your mother wants you to

marry my daughter immediately.

Come along.

I don't understand why you've

brought me on the terrace...

...when there are so many

spacious rooms in your house?

Since the time you've come

we haven't been alone.

I thought that you might

have something to say to me.

- Yes, I've been waiting

to do so. - What is it?

- I had a dream last night.

- What dream?

- Butter me up first.

- Suraj, please tell me.

- It was a strange dream.

- What was it?

War had started. There were

clouds of smoke everywhere.

The fire of machine guns

and tanks.

I run towards my plane

and start it.

When I reach a great speed

I notice an enemy plane.

I aim and fire.

The enemy plane is destroyed.

I charge towards the radar

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