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Synopsis: Karan is a lazy good-for-nothing who lives on the generated income of his father and elder brother at their family business. Karan's days: hang out with buddies and romance a woman named Romi. When he watches an action movie, he decides to enlist in the army with a friend, but basic training proves to be too much of a bother and he shortly abandons it, thus making him lose respect on the home front. Romi also stops respecting him. Karan decides he must re-join the army and show his family and Romi that he, too, is focused upon the path he has to take in this lifetime, but will he be resilient enough to carry out this task?
Director(s): Farhan Akhtar
Production: Excel Entertainment
  3 wins & 10 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.9
NOT RATED
Year:
2004
186 min
$700,085
1,612 Views


You want to be praised, is it?

Seriously...

I've never seen you

behave small or petty

I've never heard

you talk badly of someone

I respect that about you

I like that

- Really?

You're a good, big hearted person

that's why I love you

Thanks

Know what I think?

You're not too bad yourself!

Shut up Karan

Your juice, sir

Switch on the geyser, will you?

- Yes

Hello Aunty! Is parvesh home?

What happened?

Romi, you always

say that I keep drifting

That my life lacks a...

An objective

The world is objective

- Exactly

Objective! Now listen...

It's all clear to me now

I'm joining the army

You will join the army!?

Are you serious?

Romi, I've decided and that's that!

I'm joining the army!

I feel my country needs me

We all must do something

for our country

But when do we ever

realise our responsibility!

I have realised it!

The IMA is in Dehradun

Indian Military Academy

I have filled out the form

There's a written exam first...

If I pass, there'll be an

interview and a medical test

I'm sure to be selected

By the way, guess

who's coming with me?

Parvesh!

I'm really stressed, man!

Remember we had applied

to IMA last month?

Yes, so?

I got the letter today, for

the exam, didn't you get it?

Maybe, I'll check at home, why?

I don't want to go!

Don't want to go!!!

What are you saying?

I applied because of you

I told you, this guy in the army?

He gets up at noon!

That's not the point!

My dad told me...

If I do an MBA from any

American university...

...I can get a job the

very next day in the U.S.

I can't believe you're off

to the U.S. Now!

What'll I do alone in the army?

Man! He's so unreliable!

Tell me something...

How many years does

it take to an MBA in America?

What is this?

What is this?

Did you apply to the IMA?

Are you planning to

sit for the exam?

Actually parvesh and...

Did you ask us before

making this decision?

Answer me! Did you ask

me or your mother?

You've lost your mind!

Think you can do

whatever you feel like?

Not in this house!

You better understand that!

But Daddy, what have I...

- Shut up

I've had enough!

Shalini, it's all our fault

He gets whatever he wants!

I'm here to earn the money!!

Where's the need for

him to do anything?

Apart from his regular nonsense

Now see this...

he wants to join the army!

Karan, look at me...

You will do as I say

Understand that! You will

do exactly as I say!

Enough is enough

He's very upset

What's gotten into you!

Just see how Udesh...

please mummy, I am not Udesh!

Karan, don't feel so bad yeah

parents say things they

shouldn't when they're upset

But they don't really mean it

How do I know that?

I hear what you say...

and I see what you do

Do you remember how in school...

...both your parents

would come on parents Day

My mom would, but did you

even once see my Dad?

You will do as I say!

...sorry, but I won't!

I want to join the army and I will!!

If you're serious,

then don't listen to anybody

Do what your heart tells you

But if you're being

stubborn or egoistic

because your father

has said not to

then this would be a wrong decision

No, Romi, it's not about

being stubborn or egoistic

I want to join the army

So! It's decided then

Now cheer up

Come on... come on...

My God! I never knew you could get

so angry!

I am really scared now

How did it go?

Romi, I'm sad I can't

show you my papers

There's just one fear

What's that?

I hope they don't think

I've copied everything

...because every answer

is just perfect!

Very good

Now that it's clear

what my future is...

other thoughts are

brewing in my mind

Like what?

Like, in a couple of years I'll have to

get married... So what do you say?

About what?

About marriage!

Karan, I knew that someday

we'd discuss marriage

But I never thought you'd

say it in this manner!

How should I say it?

I mean...

Can't you be more romantic?

I see

So you'd like me to...

...get you flowers...

...gaze into your eyes and say...

Don't be stupid

I didn't say that

But it could've been

said in a nicer way - Really!

If I say that I'm in love with you

you are my only desire

what will you say?

If I say that I'm in love with you

you are my only desire

what will you say?

I will say...

that if you had said it

with a little more panache

and a little more charm

It would be nice

If I say

that you are as fresh

as morning dew

Your lips as luscious

as flower petals...

Your eyes twinkle like fireflies...

that my heart beats faster

when I think of you...

If I say

If I say

that the moon is pale in

comparison to your beauty

What will you say?

I will say...

please don't compare

me to the moon

it has many blemishes

And not a flower either

they wither and wilt

As for fireflies... they just

vanish without a trace

If you'd stop using cliche's

and say it in a style

unique and original

and with a little more charm

It would be nice

If I say that I'm in love with you

you are my only desire

what will you say?

If I say

you have confused

me with your answers

How should I say

what I have to say?

Nothing I say seems to please you

Because I think you

don't even believe me!

If I say

If I say

Why is it that you don't know...

...that you already have my love?

I will say...

My heart does say

we are meant to be together

If we truly feel it

in both our hearts

then words don't matter

Don't worry, Shalini,

let him go if he wants!

He'll be back in no time,

i'm absolutely sure of it

But I'm really amazed

that he got selected!

Gentlemen Cadets...

I, Adjutant of the I.M. A,

Lt. Col. Pratap Singh...

...welcome you to the academy

Today, you are

stepping into a new life

And I expect, that with

every passing day...

...you will prove worthy of

this great institution

Know that you are here

because you are special

The Indian Military Academy

is a great institution

...who's commitment cannot

be praised in just words

first, our country...

second, the army...

then, his unit

and finally, concern for himself...

...that is the trademark of

an I.M. A trained officer

Gentlemen cadets you must preserve

the honor and traditions of IMA

So, good luck to all of you

Gentlemen, there are three basic

rules in handling a weapon

One, a strong grip

Two, a focussed mind

Three, precise trigger operation

You will now learn how

to acquire a strong grip

Karan shergill

- Yes, Sergeant

Detail, get ready to charge!

Charge!

Attack!

Stab!

Draw!

Hit!

Cut!

Charge!!

Detail, get ready to charge!

Charge

What's the matter?

Where's your energy?

Didn't your mother feed you?

You need to have fire in the belly!

Move out of line and

watch the others

Come on, move fast

Next

Detail, get ready to charge

Why're you scared?

He's getting nervous for

no reason, it's very easy

You're next, we'll see

All right, Rakesh my boy!

I'll wave to you from the top

very bad fail

You had to do it in a minute, next!

Go up, cross and jump,

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Javed Akhtar

Javed Akhtar (born 17 January 1945) is an Indian poet, lyricist and screenwriter. He is a recipient of the Padma Shri (1999), Padma Bhushan (2007), the Sahitya Akademi Award as well as five National Film Awards. more…

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