Ghatak: Lethal Page #2

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why must you try

and be the leader?

l'm not trying to be the leader; but

someone will have to bear the mantle.

- we'll have to speak up.

- l don't like this.

Do you just ''don't like it''

or are you afraid for me?

l'm afraid, too.

- lf one has to live in the world...

- l'm not bothered about the world.

All l know is that my world

revolves around you alone.

And l'm always worried

about you.

And the Lord above

worries about everyone.

Don't worry... do you think He'd

spare them, should something happen?

He'll make them account

for their deeds.

As for me... l'm only doing

my duty, Malti.

Let's leave the rest

to the Almighty.

Hurry up and drop the stuff home;

they must've already started it.

And make sure to have lots

of water before you come.

This is no ceremonial fast;

it's a hunger-strike.

''we will not vacate this land''

''we own this land;

it belongs to us''

No!

No..! Don't!

No! This can't be!

Save him, somebody...!

He's dying!

Hear me! Listen to me, please!

lt's like this...l don't think my

medicines are working on him now.

But you can rush him to Mumbai

at the earliest...

...and admit him in some

big hospital.

He'll recover immediately.

And, fact is, your brother Shiv

stays in Mumbai too, doesn't he?

You've said what you have say;

let's face it!

But don't you know how Dad

hates modern medicine?

He claims to be brave; but he's

scared of a mere syringe!

Besides, who'd drill

the sense into him?

- You can do that, of course!

- l ?!

Not me... you can do it instead!

- lt can only be you!

- l?!

He's your Dad, after all... and you

look after him so well, don't you?

lt's settled then; talk to your Dad.

l've got to go and see a patient.

- That's the truth of the matter!

- Mr. Physician!

Now you're telling me, are you?

Just dressing in clean clothes

does not amount to hygiene.

You have to maintain a clean

neighborhood, too.

lf each one of us maintains

cleanliness in our area...

...we'd easily have a clean city.

ln the cleanliness drive undertaken

by Mahatma Gandhi...

...l've joined him in cleaning

the filthiest of places.

And you folks...

...if you think that's

below your dignity,...

...l'll personally sweep

this place tomorrow.

- That's not necessary, Sir...

- we'll do it on our own!

- How about the lane, Sir?

- That lane leading to the school...

...must be completed

at the earliest.

Meet the new officer at

the Municipality.

You must tell him

everything about me.

l've taken part in the freedom

struggle with Mahatma Gandhi.

l've even received a letter

of acknowledgement.

See how quickly the work gets

done, when you use my name.

Did you see my father around, Radhe?

He came this way, didn't he?

Oh, sure. He gave us a piece

of his mind just now.

He's gone to repeat the act

a little farther away!

You rascal! You're always playing...

why don't you go to school?

- where's your father?

- Good-morning, Sir.

why doesn't your son go

to the school, Hariya?

l drop him at the school everyday;

but he runs away from there.

l'm now thinking of making him

help me out in the fields.

Do you want to make an animal

out of him in those fields?!

Don't you know that Mr. Shastri...

...swam across the river, with his

books on his head, to reach school?

And, eventually, he became the

Prime Minister of our country!

But why must this boy swim across

the river? His school is nearby.

Shut up, you idiot!

Now look; a man without education

is nothing short of an animal!

Just watch out, if your son

doesn't attend school from tomorrow!

You've been scolding me, Sir...

l wish you'd say something

to this boy, too.

Straighten up! what are you

wearing that silly grin for?!

The physician has

made it clear...

...that you'll have to

go to Bombay for your cure.

which physician is that?

'' Let's face it,'' eh?

l was the one who treated him

when he himself fell sick.

There's no need... l'll grind

some herbs for myself.

This is a question of your health,

father. lt's no social-service.

- God forbid, if something...

- Shut up!

You're getting to be

very smart, aren't you?

- l know why you refuse to go.

- why is that?

- l won't tell you.

- Go on... tell me!

- l won't!

- Tell me, or you get a punch!

- You're terrified of the syringe.

- what?!

Listen carefully to what l say...

l will, when you

set my ear free!

well, okay... l will not leave

my work behind and go to Bombay!

And if you ask me to go ever

again, l'll give you a punch!

Keep it up, Kashi!

Keep it up...

Get him...! Get him by the feet!

Get up, my son!

lt's a question of

my honor, mind you!

Bravo!

Keep it up! Bravo!

He's won!

Glory to the Lord!

Father!

Sit down, father... Go on.

You're coughing blood, father!

Never mind... it's nothing!

You did a great job!

Bravo!

- Listen, Kashi...

- what is it?

where were you all day?

- You haven't even had your food.

- l won't have it.

why? Are you angry

with me?

- Yes, l am.

- But what's wrong?

l understand everything now...

l get it all!

You'd have left immediately for

Bombay, had Shiv asked you to.

Didn't you see how seriously ill

you were today? You even bled!

You don't listen to me because

l'm not your own son.

Because you found me

at the river!

Don't you dare say such

a thing ever again!

- l'll throw you in the Ganges!

- l'll swim back to the shores.

- l'll throw you back again!

- And l'll swim back again...

Or who'd look after you?

who'd give you a leg-massage?

And who'd listen to

your scolding?

That's enough! You speak any

nonsense that comes to your mind!

You've begun talking a lot

of nonsense, of late.

Very well. l'll go to Bombay.

But don't you dare say

such a thing again!

By the way, where will we

stay in Bombay?

- with Brother Shiv, of course!

- No way! Certainly not there!

He's an ass, of the first order!

lt's 7 years since

he's left for Bombay!

He's married and even has a kid...

but he just doesn't return!

- He's become an ass!

- Shall l go and wire him?

First have your food. And you

can send the cable later.

- l'll send the wire first...

- You must eat first!

- l'll send the wire first, Dad!

- Listen... Kashi!

This chap's become an ass, too!

l've heard a lot about

your bravery.

The nation needs honest and

courageous officers like you!

l'm only following

your teachings, Sir.

l pray to God for your recovery

and for your safe return.

l'll return soon. Actually, l wasn't

even prepared to go to Bombay.

lt's the physician who forced me

to go to Bombay for a cure.

l did that only to help you

recover quickly, Mr. Shambhu Nath.

- Let's face it, eh?

- That's right!

Let's go, Father. The train's

about to leave.

You idiot! Can the train

ever leave without me?!

Come on, father...

Very well then, gentlemen...

Glory to the Lord!

wait, Kashi...

l've dropped my cap!

lt's okay... l've found it.

The holy water...

we've even left the

city far behind!

You've been driving away for

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