Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India Page #7

Come here, Bhura.

Ouch, he really made me run.

Marvellous!

That was some hit, Bhuvan.

Hey, give me the ball.

Who is Bhuvan here?

I am Bhuvan.

And you are...?

I am Deva.

Deva Singh Sodhi.

I've come from Dhaulpur.

I hear you have vowed

to fight the British.

Yes. But not with sticks and spears.

With bat and ball.

Whether with sticks and spears

or bat and ball...

...I want to be in every battle

against the British.

Let me lend a helping hand

in this fight, Bhuvan.

I have played this game before.

When?

I was in the British army.

I couldn't bear it any more

one day.

I came away after slamming

a final salute to those brutes.

I hate the British!

The Memsahib is with us, not against.

What do you know about the game?

Two things, Memsahib.

When I throw the ball,

shatter all three stumps.

And when I hit the ball,

smash it to pieces.

That's good.

We saw your bowling, Deva.

Now take the bat.

Goli, throw the ball.

Goli, leave the ball.

No play until you eat.

Okay. All of you come and eat.

Come, Deva.

I'm getting late. I must go.

Bhuvan, I have something to say to you.

Yes, Memsahib.

Bye, Gauri.

Obstacle...!

Looming obstacle!

Bhuvan, it's difficult for me

to get out of the Cantonment.

I can't meet you every day now.

Anyway, you now have

the support of your people.

But that is not because of me

but for your own sake.

Because you are a good man.

And also a good friend.

You know, I've had no friends

since I was a child...

...until I met you.

I don't know

if I should say it or not...

But...

Don't say it.

In fact...

...I'm falling in love with you.

Memsahib, I don't understand English.

I'm falling in love with you, Bhuvan.

Hey, Jigni, where's Gauri?

- She went off.

Where? What are you glaring at me for?

What the hell have I done now!

Hey, Gauri.

I've searched all over the village

and you sit here!

Why did you go off in a huff?

My wish.

What do you mean, "my wish"!

You could've at least told me.

How could I?

As if you can ever spare time

from that White lady!

The moment she comes,

you flutter around like a silly pigeon.

You can't see anything else.

And today, you completely

forgot me as if I wasn't there!

Try to understand, Gauri.

Memsahib had something

important to tell me.

If it was so important,

couldn't she say it right there?

Where was the need to go off

to be alone?

You think I don't know

which way the Ganges is flowing!

Ah, poor me!

How I feel the pain...

...of the scorpion's sting!

You are jealous!

Me! Why should I be jealous!

It's totally beneath me.

You are jealous and I know

of whom you are jealous!

I will never meet you

after this day!

And don't you even try

to talk to me!

Hey, Gauri!

There's only one house

in the whole village...

...with a Neem tree

in the courtyard.

There's also a big field beside it...

And a pair of oxen,

two cows and three goats too.

And I know whose house that is,

silly girl... it's mine!

Listen to one more thing before you go.

Mai also likes you!

O my lovely lassie!

Listen to what I have to say

It is only you

that I love

What is my life

without you!

The kajal that darkens

your eyes

It's the cloud of dreams

It's because of you

that my heart is crazy

O lassie, it's true

O sweet laddie!

These words come out

of my heart

It is only you

that I love

It's only you that I take

for my beloved

Your assuring hand

stills my fluttering veil

And there is turmoil

in my heart

This is the moment

I shall never forget

O my beloved!

My heart it speaks a thousand words

I feel eternal bliss

The roses spout their scarlet mouths

Like offering a kiss

No drop of rain

No glowing flame

Has ever been so pure

If being in love can feel like this

Then I'm in love for sure

What lay in my heart

What lay hidden in my heart

leapt to my lips today

An arrow resting

somewhere in my heart

Has found its bow today

Listen, O my love!

For all our lives to come

May we remain

in this abode of love

May our entwined hands

never be parted

I shall walk beside you

in your chosen path

True to your love

Oh, I'm in love

I am in love

Yes, I'm in love

Should someone ask

I shall tell them

what's happened to me

My every limb is fragrant

because you touched me

Your fragrant body

your flaming beauty

You are the red rose

my enchanted eyes see

How can this allure

not wake my desire

Your beauty shines bright

in youth's searing light

Oh, I'm in love

Yes, I'm in love

Despite my warning, you continue

to meet those bloody farmers!

How dare you!

I'm not going to tolerate

your nonsense any more.

You can damn well do what you like

in London but not here.

You will pack and leave

for England by the next ship.

Is that clear?

Let me make some things

clear to you, Andrew.

Stop telling me what to do.

I'm not a child.

I'm not leaving Champaner

and get this straight.

I'll go to the village

as and when I so wish.

Tell me, Eliza.

What's so special about them that

you go against your own brother?

There's nothing special about them.

You're being unfair

with your silly challenge.

That's why I decided to help them.

And you mark my words.

They'll give you a tough fight.

That's it, Yardley, line and length.

Line and length.

Good.

How's that?

One short, Burton.

Full play.

How was that?

That is out, sir.

That's the end of

the day's play, gentlemen.

I'm going to announce

the batting order now.

Smith and Burton will open...

...with Smith to face...

...followed by myself at number three.

Followed by Brooks, Wesson...

...North, Benson...

- Sir.

...Harrison, Flynn...

...Willis, Yardley.

Right.

Who's to be in the team?

- I think it should be Madhav.

What's going on?

Everyone wants to see you play.

We haven't found

our eleventh player.

We'll fix it right away.

Take Bhima.

Hey, Bhima!

- No, Chief.

He's named after the mighty hero

but has backache all the time.

Then how about Kashi Nath?

- Kashi Nath!

If the old crock runs he'll split!

Kashi this side and Nath that side.

What's to be done then?

We want a big hefty man, Chief.

Let's wait and see.

Deva, you throw the ball.

Isar Kaka, you take the bat.

All of you spread out.

Deva, bowl slow to Isar Kaka.

- All right.

Hey, Kachra, throw the ball.

Stop gaping and throw it,

will you?

Hey! What did you do?

I didn't do anything.

You told me to throw it.

Come here.

Come here, I said.

I didn't do anything.

You said throw and I threw the ball.

Come here, all of you.

Eliza Memsahib, just watch Kachra.

Hey, Kachra, throw it again.

I did no wrong. Bhuvan Bhaiyya

asked me to throw and I did.

Come on. Throw the ball.

Stop. Not with the left hand.

Throw with the right.

See how it spins!

Amazing.

He's actually spinning the ball.

We have found our eleventh player!

Come, Kachra.

Isar Kaka, you'll face him.

Goli, give Kachra the ball.

Lakha, go back.

Come on, throw the ball.

What's the matter?

Why's everyone standing and staring?

No, no!

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