Azhar Page #2

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Every time it's the same thing.

Raja sir, you? Here?

Reddy, hovv are you? - Fine.

I came here to meet a

c|ient..but I met Azhar instead.

Strange man. Very strange man.

Vvhy?

What happened?

I said..|'||

defend your case. - Yes.

I will get him acquitted.

But he questioned me instead.

"Are you sure I am not guilty?"

I told him, I don't care.

Whether you are or you're not.

But look at him, he tells me

he doesn't wants to fight this case.

There goes my free publicity

Even I cou|d've featured

on page 3 for a while.

We||..|'m getting late for a meeting.

Come on.

Azhar.

Azhar.

Where are you going

without your keys?

Here.

And why did you refuse Raja?

He's the top

lawyer in the country.

I don't want to win this case.

Won't make a difference if I lose.

What kind of a man are you?

Fevv minutes ago you wanted

me to defend your case.

What else do you want

to do other than win this case?

I want a clean image

more than a clean chit, Reddy.

I want to win their hearts again.

I want my country, my community back.

Because..| cannot tolerate

the way people look at me.

Do 100 good deeds,

and no one remembers.

One wrong accusation

and they just disovvned me.

If you watch a movie

from the middle.

..it's hard to understand a thing.

Do one thing..revvind.

Tell me from the beginning.

You mean..you'|| take up my case?

It's tough!

Chances of winning are impossible!

But you see..| watched

all your innings..

so, I get to play one too.

Tell me from the beginning.

Prayer Call.

8th February, 1963. Hyderabad.

Congratulations. - Thank you.

Congratulations. - Thank you.

Congratulations. - Thank you.

Greetings.

His face glows with grace.

Suggest a name, father.

Azhar!

A child with such grace.

..wi|| shine a light on

our entire community, our country.

Grandparentscan usually

predict the future. '

When he said it

the first time, I didn't get it. '

When I held the bat

for the first time.

I didn't have a single clue.

But grandpa had faith.

He'll make our entire

community proud.

He'll play 100 test-matches.

Won't you, son?

Come..come on.

Hovv are you going to do it

in the last over, Azhar?

Partner, now that I've said it,

we'll do it.

Look Salim, Goliath is

trying to sound like the Giant!

No!

You must let your

game answer for you.

If you yell and scream,

only few people will listen.

But when your bat does the talking,

the whole world will have to listen.

You will play

100 matches for India.

Understood.

This bat will be your voice.

Now p|ay..come on.

Bravo.

And since then I let

my bat do the talking.

Grandpa's dreams were to

see my name become an eamp|e.'

Since that day, this game

became a part of me.

I decided..this

is what I had to do.

One day I must play for India.

Play for grandpa.

But I took too long to grow up.

What are you doing here?

You must go to Ivlumbai.

The selectors are coming,

remember.

I can't leave you.

Your health.

Leave me..

Are you a doctor or a nurse?

Do what you can.

Don't rack your brains.

Leave now..or do I need

to give you a whack. - Dad.

I won't be able to play.

Fine don't play.

Someone else

will play in your place.

Someone e|se's grandpa will be happy.

..that he played 100 test-matches.

No..

Opportunities

don't wait for anyone.

One needs to seize

it at the right time.

So what, if you don't go.

No!

Then do one thing,

tear up your ticket..and go inside.

And go get my medicines.

Who cares if someone

else gets selected in the team!

Grandpa.

Take it.

I may not be with you,

but I'll be close to you.

I'm going to bat for two days.

What's wrong?

Why did everyone shut up?

Ravi, is everything okay?

I'm sorry Azhar.

Ajju, if you want to go home,

go home.

No Ravi..no.

If I don't play today.

..|'|| never

be able to play again.

I want to play 100 test-matches.

Grandpa said..if I don't

play 100 test-matches.

..he will whack me with my bat.

He will.

I won't play anything

less than 100 test-matches.

I won't.

Today I will play for my grandpa.

What's wrong, Azhar?

Can't connect

your bat with the ball?

Hovv about I let

the kids teach you?

How's that!

I had heard a lot about him.

But.

Guess we'll have to select

someone else from the south-zone.

Bowl a little more to the off-side.

Well I think you guys don't knovv..

..that his

grandfather passed away.

He meant everything to him.

And it's a big thing that

he's still playing out there.

And that is what you ca||..

Dedication.

Ajju..is the ball too fast?

Hovv about I bowl

under-arm for you?

He was always speech|ess..

..and now,

even his bat has lost his tongue.

You must let your game

answer for you.

If you yell and scream..on|y

a few will listen.

If your bat does the talking,

everyone will have to listen.

This bat will be your voice.

Now p|ay..come on.

"To win again."

"To win again."

My wrists started

flicking automatically.

Whether it was my talent

or grandpa's blessings.

But after that India found Azhar.

And Azhar. .found India.

A young player from Hyderabad,

debuting against England.

He is hitting the ball

all across the ground.

Azhar completes his century

in his first test match.

"To win again."

India is in a difficult

position again.

..and here comes in-form batsman Azhar

on the field.

And he hits a four again.

And Azhar has done it again.

Back to back centuries.

Everyone's expectations

are from Azhar.

And another flick shot. With

every ball he is breaking boundaries.

This young player from

Hyderabad has created history.

..with a hattrick of centuries.

That was my past..and

this is my present.

Yesterday they pointed fingers..

..today they hurled stones.

Tomorrow someone will shoot me.

I am not afraid to die.

I am scared of grandpa.

..he won't let me in heaven.

Even God couldn't

prove the truth easily.

You are still human.

Don't worry,

we'll think of something.

Yes.

What?

Sure?

Ganesha! Ganesha!

- What happened?

More bad luck for you.

Do you know who's defending

the case against you?

Who?

Ivleera!

She was my junior

in London University.

One Ivleera would sing

religious discourses.

..but this one's a real tormentor.

She's a very cunning

and stubborn lawyer.

Once she was arguing with

the defendant in a high voice.

The judge said order-order.

Do you know what

she said to the judge?

Shut up!

What happened?

- First let me say what I was saying..

..and then you can speak.

You know the Azhar case,

I am fighting it.

Wow, that's great.

But. - But what?

I fought with so many people!

I defended him saying

Azhar cannot do such a thing.

I was his biggest fan.

He really broke my heart.

He is guilty,

and now I've to prove that in court.

Did you finish preparing

for the case? - Yup.

I am going to India tomorrow.

To meet Azhar's wife, Naureen.

She's a woman wronged.

Who else can be a

better witness than her.

Does he play cricket as well?

That's not why you're here.

No!

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