Masaan

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What happens to this city?

Either there is ash or smoke.

Why doesn't anyone say anything?

Why do they tolerate

this smoke quietly?

It's the limit to tolerance.

Let's douse cigarettes and cigars.

There is a ban on smoking

in public places.

You've to pay a ne.

Don't smoke, don't let others smoke.

You've to pay dearly for smoking.

Everyone desires happiness.

But at what cost?

Smoking costs dearly.

"Smoking is injurious

to your health"

"to your loves ones too."

You've to pay dearly for smoking.

"What is life? A delicate arrangement

of the ve elements..."

"What is death? A disarray of these

elements" - Brij Narayan Chakbast.

One moment

I've brought you a gift.

Thank you.

Are you okay?

Feels a bit weird, doesn't it?

Open the door!

What lth are you up to?

My clothes?

Open the dour!!!

WOW!

Turned this into a bazaar, eh?

Well done!

Move it!

Get his name.

- Your name!

- Piyush Agarwal.

- What do you do?

- Sir, I am a student

I am a student, sir!

- Where are you from?

- Allahabad.

Allahabad.

Is this what they leach you?

Can't we agree on a settlement?

Show him a good "settlement"!

I will 'settle' things

with madam till then.

Your name?

Name?!

- Say it!

- Devi.

Devi, you're life is now ruined.

- Piyush!

- Catch him!

Drag him out!

Let's work out that "settlement"

you asked for.

No, sir!

I'm a college student, Sir.

It's my rst time here.

Come out, you brat!

Open up!

Get me his wallet.

Open the door!

Open the door!

This will get him

out in a minute!

FATHER'S NAME:
Ramdhari Agarwal.

EMERGENCY NUMBER: 9415257547.

Come out now kiddo,

or your dad gets the call.

Sir... I just want to use the toilet.

You can sh*t in prison.

Your dad's phone is busy.

Please don't call my dad!

I beg you!

We will call him again, shortly.

Please let us go.

Where are you from?

The local brothel?

Face the camera.

No - From Nepal?

You've got it wrong.

Really? We've got it wrong?

What are you waiting for?

Break open the damn door!

Come out now!

Are you at a confessional?

Knock it down!

- Sir!

- Yes?

Sir, look what he's done!

What now?

Hey Pandey! Call the ambulance.

Hurry UP.

Careful!

Get her dressed and

take her to the station.

Home already, son?

Let me get you some water.

It's okay, I'll get it myself

I'll get it.

Mother, it's time to prepare the stove.

Son, get holy re to re up the stove.

Wake Sikandar up too,

his shift starts soon.

Brother!

Brother...

Sikandar...

Brother...

Mother sent me to wake you up.

Wake up!

Ram, the name of God,

is eternal truth!

Dad, I'll light the stove

and be back.

- And Sikandar?

- He's up... on his way here.

Mr. Motilal...

Come, have some sweets.

I can't leave my shop unattended.

Come on! Nobody's going

to steal anything.

They've got sweets.

They're from the university, right?

We're doing an anthropology project.

They want to know about our ghats,

enlighten them.

You're our ghat scholar!

And you, our scholar on shady alleys!

The sleazy ones at night!

You're recording this?

Yes sir, one tends to miss

details while writing.

History... Huh?

Earlier, the banks of Mother

Ganges were a vast forest.

Cremation rituals began

in the Holy River.

So, various kings set up ghats.

Priests from all over

started settling here.

Ghats were assigned...

according to state, caste...

and priests.

Did you understand?

The ghat we're sitting on right now...

is under dispute.

Like Kashmir - Yes, like Kashmir.

The Maharasthrians claim

it to be theirs...

as so do the Gujratis.

What do we do with this brat?

Meet Jhonta. Ghat hero,

running for president...

but ask him to get me customers

and he runs like an athlete!

- What happened?

- I was about to...

Bring me my phone!

Hurry up! Now!

The Scindia ghat, the one

right next to ours...

I'll look for customers, master!

Kids these days are so restless,

always on the run.

And so is this wretched phone.

Misery of modern times!

Hello?

Yes, speaking.

Look at the ingenuity of

these kids.

She changed into a

saree, all spruced up.

They barely knew each other...

and just look ham!

What for?

What did you tell us a while back?

Say it out loud.

Enlighten your father.

What was that phrase?

"Curbing curiosity!"

If l tip off a journalist...

it would make the front page.

What is this?

A le of another department

on my desk?

What sh*t!!

Make the corrections and

get out of my face!

What is your name again?

Pathak.

Vidhyadhar Pathak

I offer ritual services

at Nandeshwar ghat

I used to be a Sanskrit

professor at the university.

- Now I translate.

- We'll call you in 3 days.

Pay the bail here, and take

your daughter for now.

Mr. Mishra,

what do you mean "for now"?

If anything happens to the boy...

it'll be a case of

abetment of suicide.

Court, media, journalists,

the whole shebang!

No pleading!

Go pay the bail over there.

We're from the same community.

Go pay the bail and get out!

Centrifugal force turned into centripetal

and people hit a deadlock there...

so they started moving upwards.

And this led to the birth of

Civil Engineering.

Any question?

No, sir!

- You can do this alone.

- Come on, I need the support.

Add some flavored corn in it.

Some green chilies on the side.

Roast it properly!

Like always.

Of course, madam!

Exactly the way you want it.

Pooja!

Pooja!

Happy Birthday to you!

Please?

Thank you.

Did you like it?

So when is the birthday treat?

How will she explain

this to her folks?

As in?

How will she explain who

gave this huge gift?

I'm cool with any excuse.

Oh really? Give this to me.

Here, take this back.

No, I got this as a gift.

Gifts are not supposed to be

returned. Come on now!

But what will she tell her folks?

Add more of these peanuts.

- Say something.

- She can say you've gifted it to her.

Like her folks are going

to believe that!

Enough, don't roast it more!

A dash of green sauce too.

More of these chilli akes as well.

Last time you put very

little garlic in it.

- Be generous this time.

- Yes, madam.

Have you ever heard of a girl gifting a

teddy bear to another girl?

Don't they?

Nor have I ever seen a girl

fuss over a 5 rupee snack!

We need to go.

Take this teddy with you.

No, thanks, we're in a hurry!

Let's go.

Good morning, master!

I had an early bath today!

You haven't shown up for 3 days.

Mind your own business.

Is your father home?

He's gone to the ghat.

Call him.

The boy is dead.

Did you offer some tea?

Have a seat.

Sorry, I'm late.

Well, the boy didn't survive.

They're doing an autopsy and

we'll have the report soon.

Here are the court papers.

Please ll them up.

Wait...

what do we have to do

with the court?

It's a case of abetment of suicide.

But the boy...

killed himself on your watch

I mean... because of

police intimidation.

So now you are acting the Professor?

Here's the thing...

you can save your lecture to jerk off

your ghat customers.

Okay?

You must have seen it on TV?

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