Arshinagar Page #6

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If the girl embraces Islam,

I have no problem.

But can she?

It would still be a

problem for me!

A girl who can forswear

her own religious vows'

...how can she be true to

her love & her spouse?

I tell you straight,

if a kafir enters here'

She won't, never fear!

I'd much rather get out of here!

If they wish me to convert, I shall

Why just religion, for you I'll give up all

But'

But what?

I'm thinking of my father.

Such a strict Hindu!

He'll be devastated if I eschew'

I don't want that either, Madhu'

What're you trying to say?

We'll have to elope somewhere -

far, far away!

But where?

Mumbai. My Uncle Bunty

has lived there for years

We'll live with them at first

till I start my career

I'll be a famous playback singer

in no time you'll see!

It won't always be like this

on top of the world we'll be!

So?

'Will you elope with me, Khan?

I will Rawno,

You are my jaan (life)

You will do no such thing!

If you still do...

...I swear on your dead mother,

I'll hound out you two!

And with my own hands

I'll kill you.

He won't escape either'

And after I've killed you both,

I'll kill myself too.

Father!

Listen Khan..

...suppose we stay as

paying guests somewhere?

Or may be...at a cramped shanty

somewhere?

As long as we're together,

I really don't care.

But wait!

'Will you find work in Mumbai?

You're not a graduate yet!

Hang graduation!

Remember that Club night?

Rawna's magic?

How that one song took ight?

If nothing else,

I'll join a band.

They do well there, I believe

I could get Montey over, and'

'he'd be lyricist, lead singer me,

Chiku with his drums' that's three'

Great! What about me?

I'd be out? All of you in?

Why out?

You too will sing!

No worries, mate!

Fusion is in!

Hmm Where will we live there?

Imagine'

a little room somewhere'

Hmm'

'a little room I see'

'a little room I see'

So-so-do-re-mi-mi

Cheaply, but together; we'd

make it quite pretty

We can live in a low-rent room,

a cramped little shanty

Take showers in time-bound water,

perfectly dandy!

Together though!

Now we wake up early'

'share eggs & toast quite fairly

There we wake up early,

share eggs &toast quite fairly

Go & watch Shahrukh Khan

at a morning show

Don't giggle! Wait and see'

We'll turn Mumbai into

Switzerland, with ease!

A little room I see'

So so do re mi mi!

We'll make it so pretty!

I can cook a little,

will you say 'third rate'?

If lunch consists of noodles

and dinner is omelette? - Super!

My mouth is watering already!

For power cuts at dinner

we'll have candles ready

The Arabian Sea

is calling me'

Let's start packing now!

The two of us will hit it off

somewhere, somehow'

We'll cut down on costs'

But our mood will be regal!

We'll shop in the evening

after a full-day's rehearsal

Two hearts... overowing...

...in a cramped little shanty'

Oh no! Not a shanty any more!

A little room I see'

So so do re mi mi

We'll make it so pretty

We'll play it musically

A little room I see'

A little room I see'

So so do re mi!mi

It'll be oh so pretty!

A little room I see'

It'll be oh so pretty!

I'd closed off!

And I was dreaming'

'that my Reshmabai International

Puppet Theatre...

...had become very famous

We were getting calls

from all over!

And along with that...

...money!

But all these are

just daydreams!

D reams...

How sweet they are, these dreams..

...aren't they?

But dreams are all they are'

Reality is playing

complex games elsewhere!

Come, let's take a look!

It's a game of percentage, bro...

It's a game of percentage, bro...

...a game of percentage!

It's played the world over...

...played from age to age

It's all being done for betterment...

...from housing to mall

What're you ready to pay?

Everyone's ready to sell!

All the moral outrage..

...goes right to hell!

At the hint of a cut, they whisper...

...what's my percentage?

Elections are ahead

The party has an image

Social activists...

...are hovering off-stage!

Once they come on stage...

...they will tell a different tale!

Each will have a placard...

...saying I AM UP FOR SALE!

The world is up for sale, bro...

...the world is up for sale!

Let Arshi Tower or Arshi Mall...

...come up when they will

Slum dwellers are expendable!

They can go to hell!

Let them go to hell, saala..

...let them go to hell!

You know all the rules here

Money's the leverage

So why all this hide & seek?

What's the cut you'll take?

Name your percentage!

Here, take a sip.

90 per cup

How much do you charge?

2 rupees

2 rupees?

Is your quality inferior?

From far and wide people come here!

Your pancakes and jalebis

are so hot!

Yet tea's only 2 rupees?

Surely not!

That chai will sell for

25 rupees or more..

...once you set up at a Mall Store.

Ethnic food! Ethnic look!

Manik's Tea Shop!

You'll be right on top!

Yes or no?

Think it over, there's no hurry

Here, keep my card.

Just a phone call, no need to worry.

The school teacher said

Raju is the best

Be it annual exams

or a class test

But what can we do

to help him get ahead?

He helps you with your

tea-shop instead!

Just stop to consider'

'how much money we'll get

if we accept their offer!

You can afford an assistant...

Raju can go to an

English medium school!

Surely you can do this for your son!

Ruin his life? Don't be a fool!

What is there to think

about so much?

I'm not the only one!

Have to consider the others too!

When have the others

thought of you?

If they got such an offer...

...wouldn't they grab it too?

Feel like studying

in an English medium school?

Hey kafir! Arshinagar is going!

What d'you plan on doing?

Nothing...

If Arshinagar goes...

...your temple's no use!

No more ringing of that bell!

Who says so, tell?

Good Lord!!

'What's in your head?

Cow dung or grass?

The slum will be razed

to build highrises!

Everyone is moving out

Want to live?

Better move your ass!

Let them move'

- 'What're you out to prove?

Found some other temple?

The Minister is coming

Ask him, take a gamble!

No time like now

'Luck by Chance' (Bollywood film),

there!

No need to ask.

The temple's not going anywhere!

Just hear him!

Is he dreaming by day?

Wait! Wait!

Temple not moving? How pray?

They've settled my way.

Settled?

Who's they?

Murli or what's his name?

Came here yesterday.

He said, when the new housing

comes up here'

'they'll build a new temple

in the centre.

All very fancy, with a brand new altar.

I'll remain the priest.

We'll soon seal the matter.

Now let's see'

Blessings shower on you'

- Hey! Hey! Hey!

Who the hell are you?

Murli 'from the Mitter company?

But if there's a temple,

why not a masjid too?

Don't overdo the Hindu act

& be too canny!

Right! Well said!

Masjid plus temple they must pledge!

Why?

Take a count right now!

Who's in the majority?

Don't we all know!

Want to build a masjid?

Go to Pakistan!

Here Hindus are majority,

got it woman?

You guys each have four wives!

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