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No.

So you're saying you deliberated

over it over a course of time?

I never thought I would ever

be put in a situation like that.

And...

What would have happened

if you had let her live?

She would have been hunted down.

We would have been shunned.

By who?

By family,

friends,

everybody.

Our community.

So you're saying she

would have died anyway?

Probably.

So in a way you were protecting her?

Yes.

We were protecting ourselves.

From the community, not

from the law obviously.

Sometimes it's the people that

closest to you that cause

you the most pain, Mr James.

Yes. I understand.

Were you an indulgent father?

Saira wants to go to university.

I know. She's my daughter.

And mine?

Yes. But mine first, then yours.

That's not fair!

I went through the pains of

carrying her in my womb for 9 months,

and she's yours first?

Absolutely!

She's my daughter first.

So you'll give her

whatever she wants?

And more, if I could.

Spoil her and pay the price.

Did you know, that Birmingham

has more canals than Venice.

Really?

Yup.

But I'd rather be in

Venice than Birmingham.

I'm shocked. You're not

proud of being Brummie?

It's not that I'm not proud, David.

I just don't feel free in Birmingham.

Me and you.

Venice.

We're going to sail on the canals,

rent a cheeky little room

and we can both write

to our hearts content.

Dreamer...

I wouldn't be a writer otherwise.

You can make us both some pasta.

No. You can.

I can see us now.

You'll be writing away

and I'll be taking care of the

cleaning, the washing, the cooking.

Damn right! I'm no ordinary woman.

Really? Then why are

your knickers on the inside?

That's old school.

Superwomen today don't wear get ups.

What do they wear?

Nothing.

Nothing?

Well you better take

your clothes off then.

Stop it.

- Nobody is looking.

Rizu, I have something to tell you.

I can't protect Saira

if she's away from me.

Your daughter is a smart...

...Smart girl, I know.

And I know she knows the difference

between right and wrong.

But I'm just scared

she'll move far away from us.

She'll start to hate the

ways of her own people

and if this happens,

then where will she go?

What will she do?

I might never be

able to forgive myself.

You've never once made her

feel like she was a girl.

Maybe that's my mistake.

The people who committed the crime,

how were they related to you?

Riyaaz.

He's my older brother.

And the others?

Cousins.

And you asked them to do this?

They volunteered.

Where is your brother now?

I'm not sure.

Would you say your brother

was a Is he a conservative man?

It depends on what you

mean by conservative.

I'm sure you know what

it means, professor.

I think it's relative.

Did he force your hand?

I'm a grown man Mr. James.

I did everything with full

knowledge of the consequences.

Hi!

What's up with you?

Az, you know I won't tell anyone.

Were you happy slapped?

I heard about it Az.

It's nothing to be ashamed about.

It could happen to anyone.

I've got a secret too.

I have a boyfriend.

Really?

Yeah.

Who?

His name is David.

He studies at the university.

He's white?

Yeah.

He's a really nice though.

I think you'd get on

really well with him.

Baba's not going to like it.

Why?

I don't know.

I just get this feeling.

We're not white.

Saira!

Asif!

Don't tell them Saira.

Praise the Lord!

What a beautiful house!

Saira!

Asif!

But Rizwana's strong

voice hasn't changed.

All of India still remembers it.

I wanted to install

an intercom at home

but Asif asked what's the point?

Just tell Mum.

The whole neighborhood will hear it.

Bhai jaan, I'll only stop when all

my shouting has the desired effect.

No Rizu.

He listens with one ear

and takes it out the other.

Brother! You've just arrived

and already causing

friction between husband and wife?

After all, what are brothers for?

Assalam waleykum bade abbu.

You remember Saira, brother Riyaaz?

Cover your head.

Where's Asif?

Asif!

Where's Asif?

I'll go help mum.

Ammi.

Ammi.

How was your flight bhai jaan?

Good! Very good.

What's the situation now

with these white people?

Is it still the same?

I think if you've made it

home without an interrogation

or have not been arrested

for 42 days without charge,

I think we're ok.

Asalam Waleykum Bade Abbu.

Aleykum wasalam my little tiger!

The two of us will put

those bullies right. Ok?

Good boy.

What happened to

your beard, Bade Abbu?

It's all because of

these white people.

We've heard horror stories of how

they torture anyone with a beard.

They're wimps, these white people.

Bread, bhai jaan.

- Thank you.

You can't blame them.

Even we are scared.

Only the weak know fear.

How old are you, Saira?

That's what I thought.

Why Bade Abbu?

Don't question him.

I'm sure Bade Abbu had

good reason to ask Saira.

I have a proposal for you.

Saira is getting married?

Asif!

Good family Nazir.

Very good family.

All textile merchants in Lucknow.

Father would have

approved whole-heartedly.

This is important Riyaaz bhai

It needs some serious thought.

It needs no further discussion.

Have some more curry Riyaaz bhai

and Rizwana has made

her famous bread pudding

My favorite.

Ma! What's going on?

Did you know about this proposal?

Ya allah! Saira!

Did you tell Baba

I want to go to Uni.

Ma?

He will speak to you.

I have a feeling

he's not going to send me.

He will talk to you, Saira.

Don't worry.

Ma, you can tell me.

I don't know anything.

Ma, if Asif wanted to go to college,

would it be such a problem?

All I want to do is study further.

All my teachers say I'm talented,

Don't you think so too Ma?

Saira, Baba will do

what he thinks is right.

Bade Abbu is strange, Ma.

I don't like him.

I've dreamt about it for so long.

Why couldn't you just tell me.

Oh God! This girl wants

a reason for everything.

Instead of

questioning them so much, try

and understand your

father's ways, my child.

Saira had to be an

example to other girls.

She was a bright girl.

And she let you down.

She was 17.

Maybe your

expectations were too high?

I don't think so.

When you found out

about the boyfriend,

did you feel cheated?

I felt like she forgot

I was around

She didn't tell you about him.

Why?

I don't know.

Do you think she knew what

she was doing was wrong?

That's what I don't understand.

She knew.

Why did she do it?

Maybe she knew you would be angry.

You're from India?

Pakistan.

So you understand

what she put me through?

I don't know if I do.

How can you not?

It's in your blood.

I still remember

how angry Abbu was when he

found out you wanted to go abroad.

I didn't know what to do.

I was so scared of

confronting him about it.

He knew you were happy here,

but I think he would have

loved for you to come home.

I think he was

scared for the children.

Really?

He never shared all this with me.

I don't think he wanted to

influence your decisions.

And he didn't want to seem weak.

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