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Everyone says you're a lot like me.

With every small step you took,

I learnt to walk a little too

To stand, to fall, to try again,

If anyone taught me this, it's you

All those little steps you took,

Is etched in vivid memory.

Everyone says you're a lot like me.

Tears would well up

in my eyes before,

They rolled down your little face

The thought of you being married off

The dreams I had for you are still

Everyone says you're a lot like me.

You've said in your police interview

that you were provoked to kill.

Yes.

Why?

How were you provoked?

Her actions forced me to deal

with the situation in the way I did.

You mean having a boyfriend?

We don't indulge in

flippant relationships.

We were led to believe they

were serious about each other.

That's not a decision

she makes by herself.

There's no way he would have

found a place in my house.

Because of his skin colour?

So it wouldn't matter what he did.

He was white and that's that.

He was different.

White, black, yellow.

It makes no difference.

Naseer. Isn't that a little racist?

I think every father is,

when it comes to his daughter.

Except now you've lost her for good.

I lost her the minute she met him.

I didn't think you'd come.

Me neither.

What are you going to tell them?

Saira. We are not

doing anything wrong.

Maybe you're not, but I am.

Having a boyfriend?

What's wrong with that?

I don't know.

It's just not allowed.

I think they're scared

because they don't know me.

I'll speak to them.

I will, I promise.

You really believe

in this that much?

I'm scared for you David.

Don't be.

What about money,

family, jobs like you said?

You'll be married to

author David Reed Saira.

We'll have a lovely country

house with a huge library,

a cook that can make

us our favourite dishes

and a maid who can look

after the kids while we...

How many kids?

Four?

Four?

Five?

You want five kids?

Alright then, 3 for you, 3 for me.

I just want two.

Why Saira?

Why?

Why do something like this?

Who can possibly protect you now?

What will your father do now?

And your uncle Riyaaz?

I tried to tell Baba yesterday.

What?

Tried to tell him.

He didn't listen.

My innocent child, look at yourself.

You're a girl

Girls don't do things like this.

Girls obey, they don't rebel.

I didn't ask to be a girl.

The word of marriage has been given.

Now how am I going to protect you?

How am I going to save you?

Can you remember the moment when

you decided to kill your daughter?

Yes.

Could you tell me,

exactly, what were you thinking?

Handing down tradition

is my responsibility.

To establish a sense of belonging

for my children is my responsibility.

I didn't do it.

I failed.

That's what you thought?

You failed.

Yes.

She made me look

like a complete failure.

You should have

heard what people said.

What my wife...

What my wife had to go through.

Why do you care so much

about what people say?

Because it's important.

We survive on reputation alone.

You do too.

Does killing your

daughter make you look good?

Don't pretend like

you don't understand.

Why should I understand.

Because you're Asian.

All Asians are not like you.

Miss Siddiqui, I would advice you

not to get aggressive with my client.

That boy.

He must have brainwashed her.

Who is he?

What is his name?

He works at the library.

His name is David.

Works in the library?

He wants to be a writer.

You knew about all this?

I found out yesterday.

I can't believe it.

How can Saira?

Saira!

From now on, she will

not leave the house.

Ok?

SAIRA:

Kiran!

I'm sorry Saira.

You know?

I'm the one that phoned.

What are you talking about?

I told my sister who told my mother.

My mother made me call your house.

You told them?

I'm sorry Saira.

They were seriously angry.

Saira? What did you do?

Did you the find out about?

You better run.

Where will I go?

Somewhere where they can't find you.

Asif, what's wrong with Baba.

He wasn't like this before.

Maybe he was, we just didn't know.

I don't feel like I know him anymore.

I'll try and talk to them.

Really?

Yeah.

Try and sleep.

Asif.

- Yeah.

Thanks.

She's an outcaste now.

I will not stand for this any longer.

She doesn't belong to

this family anymore!

Watch what you say, Riyaaz bhai.

You're talking about my daughter.

Because of your daughter, all the

girls in our family will now suffer.

In one night,

she's destroyed our reputation.

In one night.

Who will want a relationship

with our family now?

You're making too much of it.

They were just talking

in the library.

A young boy and a young girl,

behind closed doors, just talking?

Don't be a fool Nazir!

That a**hole has

ruined everything for us.

I want to... - No bhai jaan,

you will do nothing of the sort.

Don't force me to think that

you've become one of them.

Pack your things.

We will leave for India in two days.

Let's get out of here

before the word gets out.

Ask her to leave the room at once.

Leave the room Saira.

I'll bring the food up to your room.

Why are you listening to him Baba?

What happened to us?

Did you think about us when

you were locked up with that boy?

I wish you would meet him.

He's just like you.

Go upstairs before I

lose my temper with you.

Baba.

I'm sorry.

Please can we just sit and talk?

I have nothing to say to you.

Baba...

Go upstairs!

Go!

He doesn't seem to be imbalanced.

He doesn't even

seem to have a temper.

No matter what I

think all we have got is

All we've got is

religion and culture.

Don't you see what you're doing?

If you defend him on those grounds...

...you're branding

the whole community.

No I'm not.

Every murdering father or uncle...

...that even thinks about

doing the same to his children...

...can claim the same defence.

People will be weary of us.

Leave religion

and culture out of it.

I don't think so.

I'm one of them.

A British Asian Muslim.

And nowhere

in the Koran does it say,

Kill your daughter

if she doesn't listen to you.

I'm sorry Ma

I never intended to

hurt you or anyone.

Please Ma! Won't you talk to me?

I was proud of you once...

...today I'm only ashamed.

Look at the state of your father.

Go upstairs Saira.

Go!

Don't come downstairs.

Where's Saira?

- That's none of your business.

Look Mr. Khan. I'm not

here to cause any trouble.

How long have you known my daughter?

About a year.

Did she initiate the

conversation or did you?

Does it really matter?

If you could please

just answer the question.

I did.

We always wanted to do everything

with your permission.

'We'?

Saira and I.

Don't you dare even

for one moment assume...

...that you have a

place in this house.

I don't think he meant it like that.

You have no right indulging your

feelings without my permission.

I have feelings for her Sir, not

Let me kill this

bastard once and for all.

Riyaaz bhai!

Please.

You lay a finger on me,

I'll go to the police.

You have no idea what

you've put us through.

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