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Banana chips!

Is Father Vincent your uncle?

Father Vincent was so kind

...so polite...

he said something in jest...

and I went along with it

He didn't seem to mind at all...

he made me feel so comfortable...

by talking in Hindi

And you made him

feel so uncomfortable...

...by talking in Hindi

"Is Sapna a good girl...

does everyone love her"...

And why joke about Cafe Coffee Day...

Dad should have been there...

and you were talking in Hindi...

even to Rupal's mother

Each time I had to answer for you

What happened?

I'm the one who's failed

Meaning?

I have embarrassed her today

All teenagers feel their mom

and dad are an embarrassment

Not mom and dad...

just mom

Why are you so upset?

Tell me...

why did you marry me?

What can I say...

one look at you and I was hooked!

Isn't there any water?

Why didn't you marry a modern woman?

If I gave it so much thought

why would I get married at all...

it's a joke Shashi... come on...

What's come over you?

No matter how hard I try...

I just can't seem to please anyone

Sapna's just a child

And you?

Hello...

Manu!

Hi...how are you?

Yes I know you

sisters chat regularly...

but what about me

So how is New York?

When are you coming to India?

Last time when you

came along with Radha...

what a wonderful time we had

So how is...

Meera...?

What!

The date's been fixed?

Wedding in New York!

Speak to Shashi...

I can't believe it...

We're going to New York!

Can't sleep...so much noise...

Aye dumbo... wake up...

we're going to New York!

Manu aunty is

sending tickets for us...

so sweet of her...right mom?

Sorry mom...

forget about it please...

just forget it...

we are going to New York!

Not going to school?

Cousin Meera is getting married

To an American in New York...

how cool!

It must be very cold there

Mom... even it if was hot,

you couldn't come

Why?

You don't have a passport

You have to make a passport?

Yes you have to...

Tomorrow I'll start

the visa procedures...

first is yours...

since you need to leave before us

And us?

We will go later

Why?

I've told you...

I don't want to go alone

I'll come with you...

on the plane

What's this alone valone?

You, Sagar and me

will travel together

We will have great fun...

let mummy go ahead

She needs to help

Manu aunty with the wedding...

really boring work

We'll join them

later and just have fun

What...no Dad!

What about your quiz competition?

You want to let your team down?

I don't have any quiz competition

I can go with mummy

Fine... you'll be

thrown out of school...

...you can sit at home and make Ladoos

What?

I've never traveled alone...

how will I manage?

What alone!

A hundred people will be

with you on the flight

Let me take Sagar...

No it's not a good idea...

you won't be able to manage

Don't I do it here?

But that's America...

it's a foreign land...

you can't even speak English well

Will you be happy...

Shashi If I was you...

I would be at the airport right now

Maaji...how do I go?

It's a matter of a few days...

everyone will join you anyway

She is your only sister...

she's all alone there...

first wedding in the family...

who else will she turn to for help?

And I'm here anyway...

Problem?

Yes... a really big problem

Will you manage without me?

Yes...few Bey blades...

that Tron game...

Ben 10...

and many Hot Wheels cars...

if I get all this I will manage

And how do you do that thing?

O my dear...

my heart doesn't beat without you

My heart...it feels a twitch

How do I go to a foreign land?

My heart...

My heart trembles...quivers

I am afraid

O my dear...

my heart doesn't beat without you

My heart...it feels a twitch

How do I go to a foreign land?

Do you embrace

all your colleagues so fondly?

It was a hug Shashi

Are the two of you very close?

That's just a way of saying hello...

it doesn't mean we are close

Everybody hugs... it's normal!

We are close right...

maybe that's why we never hug!

Sometimes my heart beats faster

My left eye flickers

Will you forget me... I wonder

I know you through and through

I know you more than you

Will your eye wander... I wonder

So ma'am ...what do you do?

Making...making snacks...

Snacks?

You know you are not

allowed to bring food articles

into the United States of America?

Food...food articles...

My English...weak...

So ma'am how will you

manage in our country...

if you don't know English?

Like you are managing in our

country without knowing Hindi!

These nights these days

Your words and ways

I will miss them so...

Your slights and spite

The way you hold me tight

Makes me pine for more...

Why don't you stop me?

O don't let me go!

One mention of you...

I worry...I'm wary...

I think of you...

Mama come fast... it's late!

My heart...

My heart trembles...quivers

I am afraid

Mom...

not possible to say goodbye

without crying in India, right?

She's crying so much

Shashi...

when the immigration guys ask you...

"What is the purpose of your visit?"

what will you say?

"I am going to sister's

place to attend wedding"

Good!

And "What's the duration of

your stay?"

I am going to...

I am going to stay in

my sister's place...

Looks like you'll be sent right back!

Why?

Didn't I tell you... DURATION!

DURATION!

Sorry sorry...

Let's go!

What are you doing?

If I hug it's a problem,

if I don't it's a problem!

New York...

window seat?

Don't they have this form in Hindi?

I can fill it out for you

America?

Yes...my niece is getting married

All the best

Open your bag...

no water allowed

But it's a long journey...

You will get water inside

Eatables are not allowed either

Just one box?

Sorry ma'am...

Alright?

Satish... they took away

my water bottle...

I'm inside the plane...

is Sapna asleep?

Excuse me ma'am...

can you please turn

off your cell phone

Sorry

No it's fine...you can keep it

Water...

You can ring the bell

Can you get the lady

a glass of water please?

The next 18 hours...

this button is at your service

You can...

confidently, definitely, surely

absolutely shamelessly

press this button again and again

See... magic!

Ma'am, veg or non veg?

Veg...veg...

Would you like some

Chardonnay or Merlot with your meal?

One glass of wine is good for health

Cheers!

It's good stuff

What's the matter?

Just one Hindi movie here...

I've seen it on TV

And 50 English channels...

Here...look...

same picture...

same film...

there's no need for that

I need to talk to my father

Captain, who bombed the train

I don't know who bombed the train

Then go back and try again

No! No! No!

Stop this cow dung...

Let's start with the bomb...

Excuse me...

are you a terrorist?

We are trying to sleep here...

I will go but...

I am going to sister's

place to attend wedding...

Passport please...

Immigration form...

Please look into the camera ma'am

Please look into the camera...

What is the purpose of your

visit to the United States?

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