Meghe Dhaka Tara Page #8

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ventured into space

on his orbital flight.

While riding in an automobile

procession in Dallas,

...firing from an upper

floor of a building.

John F Kennedy was shot

to death by an assassin...

"Who is playing flute

throughout my being"

"North Korea had seized

US navy ship Pueblo,

all on board have been

taken prisoner as American spies.

On the first day of

celebration of the lunar year,

Vietnams most important holiday,

the Vietnamese

Communists launched a...

"Feeling the rhythm

of blossoming flower,

the soul and body feels complete"

"What a beautiful fragrance.."

"..is afloat in the air"

"Who is playing flute

throughout my being"

Why do you move away...

...from the sunshine,

from it's heat?

You fear to break away,

It's not a material success.

Seek like the waves do.

Or sink into the transparent

heart like does the mirror.

How are you Narayan ?

Who are you? -A drunkard.

He is quite a well known man.

A man with no politics.

Where are you?

Listen .

The Party Secretary himself

called me and said...

...Nilkantha...

...you're the only people's

artist in the country.

I'm dropping this year.

Won't sit for the exam this year.

Couldn't even pay

off the maids this year.

It'll be fine.

Chitramohan Pictures owes you money.

When are going to ask for..

Yes... err...

You don't matter. You may go.

But I will stay back.

I want to know.

Where do you get

the motivation to fight?

See, we're expecting

a police attack any moment.

Don't you know there's

an operation going on here.

But still I will stay.

There's nothing more

left in this Bengal of mine.

It's only you guys who're

twinkling in this darkness!

Partisans

All films are political

as all art is...

...and all artists are.

The point is which side you take.

Sir, which side did you take,

when you moved to

Filmistan for writing...

...commercial Hindi films?

Or while you did an ad

film for a cigarette brand?

Is it true that you're being

commissioned a documentary...

...featuring the Prime

Minister of the country?

You're feelings are perceptive.

The vow of self sacrifice

mesmerizes me but...

...you guys have been misguided.

Like the agitated ones

from the Reign of Terror.

Don't talk rubbish!

Have you read anything?

Red Book,

Guevera's diary, CPO report?

Why are you interfering

without reading all this?

Have you guys read

the history of India?

How many thousand

years does it stand?

The history of oppression

and deprivation?

And the history of serious

philosophical thoughts.

To uproot those oppressions

and deprivations...

...you've to read it, know it.

And then we'll have to rot

ourselves drinking to death, right?

Bloody Nihilist!

A young boy struck by a bullet.

He could be a student or a farmer.

He falls on the earth.

He bleeds profusely,

the blood that the earth sucks on.

Tearing apart the heart

of that soil, rose a Vietnam.

I fake.

I pose of being displeased too.

I lie too,

for the money for my alcohol.

But...

...for name, fame and recognition...

...I won't ever lie.

Is this a pose too?

You've learnt to

trick men pretty well.

He's caught me!

But I tell one thing honestly...

MN]

...confused. Utterly confused.

Brother!

Praise the Goddess Durga!

Praise the Goddess Durga!

Praise the Goddess Durga!

Praise the Goddess Durga!

Praise the Goddess Durga!

Praise the Goddess Durga!

Praise the Goddess Durga!

Praise the Goddess Durga!

Praise the Goddess Durga!

Praise the Goddess Durga!

Praise the Goddess Durga!

Praise the Goddess Durga!

Praise the Goddess Durga!

Praise the Goddess Durga!

Praise the Goddess Durga!

Praise the Goddess Durga!

Praise the Goddess Durga!

Praise the Goddess Durga!

Did you lose yourself

or did you run away?

What do you think?

It's difficult to tell.

I can't really decipher you.

Don't even try to.

I'm a ball of fire, Doctor.

You'll burn your hand.

Our play's climax, as in..

how we are looking at it.

Shanti is recovering

from her illness,

her delusions are clearing out.

The tempest dance!

Phulmoni, come here!

Com e.

Come sit. Come on.

So, won't you dance dear?

Mr. Bagchi, I think Phulmoni

won't be able to, leave her.

Definitely she can.

It won't happen if

she does not dance. Go!

So... won't you dance?

Sound!

The grills are turning into

black snakes for Shanti, Phulmoni.

And this huge lock is

transforming into Goddess Kali.

A tempest everywhere!

Blood all around! Horrifying

The earth is shaking!

Death is embracing itself!

Amidst that one has to Break away,

set sail on

...on a new sea shore!

The guard tolls the bell,

orders are here!

The bondage of the port

has been unleashed for good!

The old saving out on sail, no more!

Lights off!

Nothing is happening!

But why not?

Look here,

we are all insane here, all crazy.

But, if that insanity"

But if that insanity isn't released,

will any creation happen? No!

Nothing! -You need to take rest.

Go back to your cabin,

you need to sleep.

No.

Bhusan, Bhusan!- Yes!

I won't.

I'm awake for the first time...

and all before have

been decades of mean sleep

Take him away.

- Leave me you scoundrel!

Please calm down.

- Mr. Nilkanth, please calm down.

I'm awake!

Leave me you scoundrel!

I am awake!

I am awake! - Please calm down.

- I am awake!

- Nilkanth!

This won't do. This won't work.

I need alcohol.

Nothing can happen without it.

Give me some money.

I need a bottle.

Dugga...

Give me some money.

I'll get myself a bottle.

I'm not being able to work without it.

Give me some money.

Please, get me a bottle.

My brain's not working, trust me!

Please give me some money!

- There is no money!

Do you have any idea how

I'm affording this hospital?

Bringing up the kids,

the household...

...where is the money coming from?

You don't care about anything!

Only your alcohol!

Look at yourself! You're perishing!

I know! Everything

is burning out within me!

It's all burning away.

Just give me one bottle!

Just one bottle!

A little bit of money.

Fine, this is the end.

I'll never get you admitted again.

I'll not say anything.

Please listen, I'll quit drinking,

once this play is done.

There's another good news.

- What is it?

The results are out.

I've got a teacher's job

at a primary school near Shithigram.

I'm leaving...

...with the kids.

What about me?

Don't you know what will

happen if you drink again?

Why have you been brought here?

I can't work!

"The mango trees are decorated.."

"..the wedding is happening

under the banana tree"

"The handsome groom has arrived.."

"..with the wedding

crown on his head"

Hope you are fine, Sister.

"The mango trees are decorated.."

I'm leaving, Baba.

Let's go. -God bless you.

"..The wedding is happening

under the banana tree"

Mother.

Where's your father? Inside.

Come on.

Nothing can happen in this house.

What was wrong with

the film institute's job?

You were doing good with

your students and films.

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