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at all is also debatable,

because it was not a fictional

or a dramatised depiction of events.

In which case, whether it required a

censor certificate is a grey area.

But he has already been charged

under this act in the past.

So whether it's a dramatic performance or not,

has already been decided by the honourable court.

Yes, you are right.

That has already been proved.

That is not a valid point.

Your honour, there is not a single witness in the chargesheet

who claims to have seen such a song being performed.

There is also no documentary evidence whatsoever

to support the claims of the police,

and the burden is on the prosecution

to prove this case.

I would sincerely request the court

to discharge my client at this stage itself,

and save him from further

agony of undergoing the trial.

In the alternative, I would request

your honour to grant trim bail.

Your honour, there is prima facie sufficient evidence

to frame the charge against the accused,

and I strongly oppose the request for bail.

Note...

Heard.

Fit case to frame charges.

Bail plea is to be rejected.

Next hearing on 11th November.

Have a look at the other side

of the documents as well.

Why are you doing all this on the dining table?

You didn't find any other place?

Where else to get hold of him? I asked him

to sign the papers, he left them on the sofa.

But is this the place then?

The documents might get stained,

there is food next to it, don't you have any sense?

Tell him, don't tell me.

He has ignored this work for many months now.

But where have I come here

in all these days?

Then why haven't you some?

Earlier at least you would come on Sundays,

now you have stopped that as well.

Mom, don't bore me,

I am almost done here.

I tell you anything and

you reply with "Don't bore me"...

For him it's all a joke. He is getting

everything on a platter, so there is no value.

You had promised I wouldn't have

to hear all this nonsense.

Don't talk about irrelevant things.

You are jumping from one thing to another.

Wow! Here I am taking your side

and you are fighting with me instead?

But why are you changing the topic?

What's the topic?

There is no topic.

I am getting late, I have to go.

Please just serve me the lunch.

Now are you going to vent

your anger over lunch?

Serve him quickly or

he will throw more tantrums.

- Yes, Subodh.

-Why are you instigating him again?

One minute guys...

I'm talking on the phone!

Yes Subodh...

Yes, I'll open the door.

Just come inside.

Mom, please open the door.

Come in.

Come, Subodh.

No, I'll sit here.

No, come join us for lunch.

Get a plate for him as well.

No, I just had lunch.

Please, it's just awkward otherwise. Come.

- The watchman didn't cause a problem, did he?

-No uncle, nothing.

The thing is, the whole building is ours.

So if someone just mentions the name,

we have ordered him not to let them in.

- If you say flat 308, he will let you right in.

-Yeah, he told me to say 308.

- What's your name, son?

-Subodh Kushte.

- Are you Maharashtrian?

- Yes...

- Where is your hometown?

- Sutarwaadi.

Oh, this one I don't know.

Sorry about all this.

- We'll leave in five minutes.

-It's okay.

Are you his friend or client?

He's a friend.

- What do you do?

- I am doing M.Com.

Good, very good.

- You want some more curry?

-No aunty, I am fine.

You have come home for the first time,

we can't just let you go like that.

Son, does he have a girlfriend?

He doesn't tell us a thing at home.

- Mom have you gone mental?!

- Whenever we talk marriage, he gets angry. See?

Are you out of your mind?

Have you gone mad?

I'm meeting this person for the fourth time,

and you are asking him such ridiculous questions about me?

But didn't you just say he's a close friend?

You have all gone mad!

- At least finish your food...

- Yes, everyone is mad, you are the only smart one.

It's not right to leave without eating you food.

- Let it be. He won't change.

- You please finish your food.

He'll wait for you downstairs.

He won't go without you.

- Please eat.

-No, no, aunty.

I'll come another time.

You shouldn't do this son...

How many times have I told you!

You can't stop yourself from instigating him.

Calm down. This is how he is.

He will never change.

- Excuse me, where is room number 12?

- That side.

Thank you.

Uncle, where is Vasudev's house?

The fifth house from here.

Sister, which one is Vasudev's house?

You wanted to meet Vasudev, is it?

Yes, is that his house?

Yes, that is his house

but there is no one there.

Where have they gone?

- Vasudev died.

- Yes, we know.

- What about the rest of the family?

-They've gone to their hometown.

Oh.

- Who all?

-His wife, two kids, and a brother too.

- The brother left as well?

-Yes, he did.

Anyway, he would be ill most of the time.

Did you have some work with him?

Yes, wanted to meet him.

We wanted to speak

about Vasudev's death.

Yes, they had brought his body.

It was stinking so much that

no one was ready to touch it.

What had happened?

No one knew for sure...

Some people said that he must have

slipped in the gutter and died.

Some said he died

of an insect bite in the gutter.

- What did his family say?

-They also didn't know for sure.

He died...

And within two days

his family left as well.

Did they say when they'll be returning?

No, they didn't.

Shall I get you some water?

- No, no. I'm fine.

- You?

- No.

Thank you.

Let's go...

Thank you...

The next song is an old Portuguese song,

which I picked up from a street musician in Brazil.

I hope you all enjoy it...

- You want to cross-examine him?

- Yes.

Begin.

Thank you, your honour.

Name?

Narayan Kamble.

- Age?

-65 years.

- What do you do for a living?

- I'm a folk singer.

I conduct tuitions for students,

and a few workshops.

- What kind of workshops?

- For folk singers.

- Where do they take place?

- In Maharashtra; Jaitapur, Bead, Sangli...

- Have you always been doing this, or something else as well?

-Excuse me your honour, sorry for the interruption.

I would like to request my colleague

to converse either in Hindi or English.

Actually, I will be more comfortable in Marathi.

You don't worry, I will translate it for you

if you don't understand anything.

I used to work in a mill.

Did you quit the job or did you retire?

The mill got shut down.

- Do you get any pension?

- No.

You write every month for

a periodical called Tilak, right?

Yes.

So do you earn something from that?

Just a token amount.

What about getting paid for your performances?

No.

Who pays for the stage

and sound equipment then?

We don't always perform on stage.

Then where else?

On the roads, in slums, anywhere.

Are you associated with any

political or social group?

No, not in the last seven or eight years.

So in the past you were, is it?

- Yes.

Which one?

Now there have been quite a few over the years.

We have lots of time, tell us.

National Youth Party, Dalit Progressive Movement,

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