Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India Page #4

You big mouth!

Who are you to decide for us?

I have only done what is

good for all of us.

To hell with your do-gooding!

You must beg the White Sahib's pardon.

And as for your game,

to hell with it! Understand?

No? You are asking for

trouble now.

Be calm, Ramprasad.

It'll be as you say.

But, Chief...

- Enough is enough!

No more buts!

We must go to our Rajaji.

The issue now is not Lagaan

or the game...

...but of British honour.

And Captain Russell's ego.

Talk to the White Sahib

once more, Your Highness.

Forgive him, Your Highness.

Bhuvan is naive, impulsive.

He got carried away.

It doesn't matter what he is.

He has challenged the British

on behalf of you all.

He's ready to beg the British

Sahib's pardon. All of us are.

I'll agree to 100 whiplashes...

But I won't beg pardon.

What're you saying, Bhuvan!

It's too late to beg pardon.

Now pay for what you've done.

But what shall we do, Highness?

I suggest... you learn their game.

Why're all these other guys

standing around on the field?

Like in Gilli-Danda, to catch

the gilli... I mean the ball.

That is out, sir.

Why does he point his finger

at the sky?

That's what I'm

trying to understand.

He must be thinking of his Ma.

She's sitting up there, huh?

Bowl it on the offside.

Excuse me.

I might just take a walk.

Of course, my dear.

Damn! This bug's after me!

Be quiet.

Look! The White lady is

coming here.

Damn! It got in!

Hell!! Out!

Miss, what happened?

Are these darkies bothering you?

It's all right. They're farmers.

I know them.

Thank you. Carry on your game.

I know what you were doing

behind that tree.

You were trying to learn the game.

No, Memsahib. We were only

trying to understand the game.

Oh, I thought you were

trying to learn the game.

What's she saying,

Bhuvan Bhaiyya?

I think she is telling us to go.

All right, Memsahib.

We'll go.

No, wait.

Ram Singh!

Yes, Memsahib.

What can I do?

Ram Singh, I want you to tell them...

...that I would like to help them

learn the game.

Yes, Memsahib.

Memsahib says she'll help

you understand this...

What if your brother learns

of this, Memsahib!

Ram Singh, can I trust you?

Of course, Memsahib.

No one should know about this.

All right, Memsahib.

No one will know.

Memsahib says she wants to

help you understand this game.

Really?

But why?

Isn't she Feringhee too?

The man wants to know...

...why would you want to do this

as you, too, are British.

Tell him... because I know

what happened to them is unfair...

...and I want to give them

a fair chance.

Memsahib knows injustice

has been done to you.

That's why she wants to give

you an equal chance.

Thank you. We'd be very happy.

He's happy to receive your help

and he thanks you.

Good.

Wonderful!

Tell him I'll meet him tomorrow.

Same time but not here.

And certainly not in their village.

Some other place maybe?

Memsahib will meet you

tomorrow at the same time.

But not here. Nor in the village.

Have you any other place?

I got it.

Behind the hill near the village.

You can meet him next to the hill,

near the village.

I know the place.

- All right.

What's his name?

Memsahib wants to know

your names.

He's Guran, that's Bagha.

This is Tipu.

And I am Bhuvan.

No, no! Bhuvan.

Bhu... van.

There! That one sprouted right, huh?

My name is Elizabeth.

Memsahib's name is Elizabeth.

Ali... and what?

My God! My tongue'll get

into a twist saying it!

It's a nice name...

Whatever it may be.

All right, Memsahib.

We're going. Namaste.

He'll never agree, Bhuvan.

He will agree.

Greetings, Bhabhi.

- How're you, Bhuvan Bhaiyya?

What're you up to, you imp?

Have you eaten, Goli?

- Yes.

I didn't see you all day,

Bhuvan Bhaiyya.

What to do. I was busy

preparing for the game.

How's your game coming along?

It's just the beginning.

We're learning the ropes.

Do you know everyone here

is making fun of you?

They say, "Some players

Bhuvan has got, ha!"

One's Bagha and the other, Guran!

One can do nothing else

but beat a drum.

And the other keeps staring

like a madman.

Oh, no. It's not me,

the others say all this.

Is that so!

We also have a White lady with us.

She teaches us the game.

A White lady?

Don't tell me tall tales!

What do you think? Ask them.

Is this true, Gauri?

Yes. There's some White lady.

That means you will really play?

Is there a choice?

I don't have so much land like

you that I can sell off a piece!

What do you mean?

Why should I sell my land?

I'm not selling any land!

Will your Granny pay the double

Lagaan then?

Well, I'd better be off.

Hey, Bhuvan.

Do you think I could be

of any use?

No! Your buffalo would

be more useful!

Silly, you will be the

most useful of all!

Really! How?

You'll throw the ball the way you

swing that slingshot of yours.

What aim! It's deadly!

Slingshot...

Then... we won't have

to pay Lagaan?

Yes, Goli.

We'll eat our bellyful.

Will our dream ever come true?

No, Bhuvan. It hurts too much

to dream like that.

Have faith, Goli.

He who has truth and courage

in his heart shall win in the end.

Beautifully said!

Every saint and seer has said

He who has truth and courage

in his heart

It's he who wins

at the end

Come, yes, come on

However long the path may be

This body of yours

shall not grow weary

Come. Hear the call

of the road

Let not the road

remain waiting for you

You come along

You are the king of this earth

Know this for sure

Go forth to meet hardship

head on

Don't ever accept defeat

Listen, O my friend

What's this fear you have?

This earth is ours

So is the sky

Listen, O my friend

What's this fear you have?

You just come along

Hear me, O my friend

What's in your heart

is in my heart too

The dream you have

is also my dream in life

Yes, we go ahead

with hope lit in our eyes

May this light of our hope

never go out

May never a storm

put out this light

Listen, O my friend

What's this fear you have?

This earth is ours

So is the sky

Listen to this, my friend

The balmy easterly breeze

will join our song

Pleasure will cast

its intoxicating spell

If we call out in unison...

The season of flowers

will also come

Oh, yes

Happy days shall be here again

with no trace of sorrow

Let's all together create

a festival ofjoyous colour

Tell me why you stay

alone this way

Listen, O my friend

What's this fear you have?

This earth is ours

So is the sky

Every saint has said

As has every seer

He who has truth and courage

in his heart

It's he who wins

at the end

The lady hasn't come yet.

I am here!

Not you, silly.

We're waiting for the White lady.

Not a lassie but a lady!

She has come, Bhuvan Bhaiyya!

Tell me this, Bhuvan.

Why's that White witch

ready to help you?

Simple. She took a fancy to

Bhuvan Bhaiyya.

Is that so?

Cheeky brat!

Who are they?

Oh, wow! You learnt

our language very fast.

Ram Singh taught me.

Who are they?

You already know Tipu,

Bagha and Guran.

This is Goli, he's Isar Kaka.

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