Iqbal Page #3

I'm going to try.

-Because if you do I will kill you.

The women of this house

are damn scary.

Don't worry ma'am your daughter's

already threatened me.

I'm going to try.

Good night.

Now nothing can stop me.

I got that. I'm beginning

to understand him.

Great, when you can actually

learn to sign it'll be time to leave.

I'm not going anywhere.

But for how long?

How have I wronged you?

Can I ever win with you?

Only when he makes the national team.

In the meantime?

Till then I'll be like this... always

watching, always suspicious.

I got this for you.

Iqbal told me you're crazy about

books.

Buttering me up will only

get you that far...

...but I'm a little

less suspicious now.

I'm taking the children to

a religious meet tomorrow.

Make sure he's not taught

useless things.

He spends his time doing useless

things.

I'll make sure he doesn't

You wait here, I'll be right back.

So the rumors about

you training Iqbal are true.

I'm sure you don't need luck.

Well, I've brought a few promising

lads.

I'm sure you have.

Good to see you back.

I know this is an unusual request but

I've brought a boy...

...who I believe deserves

to be in the team.

Which district?

He's not played for any district.

Which league team?

He's not played for any team.

You mean...

-None.

If we looked at every boy

who plays street cricket...

...we would be here for months.

-All I'm asking is for a few

minutes.

Sir, it's not possible.

At least during the lunch break,

just ten minutes.

Hello dumb-ass.

Just concentrate on

making the team.

You get five minutes...

...during the lunch break.

-Is that enough time?

Plenty.

Does your God listen to you?

-Every time.

Time to call on him...

I don't think my God is going to

listen

to me. I've pissed him off enough.

I know why you went to the bathroom.

It's okay, I understand.

I'm very nervous too.

Please take a few steps back.

Well done!

Good speed.

Is he consistent?

-He can do it all day.

The speed is impressive

but is he accurate?

One minute.

How was Iqbal's performance?

Your boy is very good...

But he can't make the team.

I'm sorry all the slots are full.

I can't explain the reasons

You don't have to.

-Sir, just a minute.

I know Andhra has a vacancy.

I can get him on that team.

I know they're almost ranked

last in the league...

...but it's still a state team.

I used to be a great fan of your's.

I guess there is no

need to kill me now.

You still have to get my son

to the national team.

I can't win with the women

in this house.

I struck a great deal at the market.

I think we'll have a good year.

With whom?

A new company,

they will buy maize directly from

us...

...no middlemen anymore.

How is your sister?

-Very well. Her family

At least have the decency

not to lie to my face.

Bipin told me he saw

you board the bus to Mahipur.

We went for the state

cricket selections.

I should have guessed.

Come here.

Come here...

Come here.

From tomorrow you will work

in the fields with me.

Did you say, no?

I can't even afford

a laborer to tend my fields.

I've had to sell most of our

lands just to feed you.

And you're obsessed

about a bloody game!

Have both of you gone mad?

He got selected for the state team.

No one has ever done that without

playing a single game.

That's enough.

Give that to me.

I won't hit you because

I promised not to,

but don't push me, boy.

Give...

Iqbal... wake up.

Iqbal's not shown up for 2 days.

Is he sick?

Please don't come here, Mohitji.

If my husband sees you he'll kill

you.

Now it's the men too?

Thought just the women hated me.

His father found out that he's

secretly playing cricket.

Iqbal is now working

in the fields with him.

Maybe it was unacceptable to Him.

This is unacceptable to me.

Sir, I came to see you.

My name is Mohit.

Oh, so you're the cricket genius.

And the official town drunk.

I was.

The truth is the truth.

We've just finished our prayers,

do not defile us.

I would never come here drunk.

I just need two minutes of your

time...

...to talk about Iqbal...

it's very important.

I apologize for my rudeness.

It's just that the very mention

of cricket makes my blood boil.

It's just a sport.

-No!

A sport doesn't make the

whole country shut down.

Do you have any idea how much

loss of productivity happens...

each time the national team plays?

-I know but it unites a nation.

Doesn't help anyone other than

the few players who get rich.

And as if that money is not enough,

...they cheat the very public

that pays to see them.

Is there anything in this world where

a few haven't sold their souls?

I'd rather see our scientists,

farmers and other workers rewarded.

A cricketer works no less than a

farmer.

Your son made the state team

without playing a single match.

No one has ever done that.

Do you not see his greatness?

I see a better future where he can

earn his livelihood and respect.

He'll be a farmer.

I believe each of us are sent to this

world to do one thing exceptionally

well.

Most of us wander through life

not knowing what that is.

Some us are lucky enough to find out.

Some of us are ungrateful

enough to throw it away.

Your son was meant to play cricket.

Cricket is not just a game for him.

It completes him,

...makes him live,

allows him to breathe.

Please don't take this away from

him...

...from me.

I can't sacrifice my son's life

for your salvation.

Good bye.

You know you're committing a crime.

Killing your son.

That's what you're doing.

You ready to play some cricket?

Come on you can't give

up that easily. That's my job.

Don't worry,

I have the perfect plan.

Alright, tell me where he's gone.

Feels amazing doesn't it?

Your practice this past

week has been excellent.

So boys, let's go out there

and do our best.

Yes, come on.

I need that fire.

A special thanks to our newest member

who's been instrumental in this

victory.

Andhra's success so far has

come as a big surprise.

New bowler Iqbal has

averaged 8 wickets a match.

That's all? Bloody Fools!

Sorry, but they wrote

only 3 lines about brother.

Mother, its Mohitji!

Hello.

-Hello.

How's Iqbal?

-Very well.

He wants you to see him play.

I will.

He's having a great time.

He misses you and Khadija...

and his father too.

I miss him every second.

He wants to come home...

but not without his dad's permission.

Like father like son.

He wants to be in touch with you.

We've won today's game too.

I've taken six wickets...

Your father is fine.

I need you for good luck.

Tomorrow is the finals.

-I'll try, my son.

No try, nonsense,

I need you here.

I know you didn't say that

but I thought...

Was it a bit too melodramatic?

Please come.

Should I even bother asking

where you're going?

Not today Saida.

Please not today.

The bank has taken all our lands.

We're finished.

I still have to go to be with my son

on his most important day.

You're going to choose him over me?

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