Monsoon Wedding Page #2

the hero of the family.

He has really looked after us.

Come and meet Hemant.

Yes. Excuse me.

Excuse me.

You know how difficult it was

to get tickets at this time of the year?

Difficult or not, we would have brought

you here first-class if we had to.

We couldn't have had the shadi

without you, my darling sister.

Nothing would have stopped us.

Ria!

Is that you? Come here.

Come here, come here.

God bless. Very good.

- Paaji, would you like a cigar?

- I quit.

Tej bhai-sahab, I wanted

to talk to you about Ria's plans.

Ria, come here a minute, please.

- Ria wants to study in America.

- Is that so?

We're hoping you could give us

some advice.

What do you want to do?

I'm applying

for creative writing programs.

- She wants to be a writer.

- Very good.

Have you thought of the budget?

Where will the money will come from?

My teacher's salary?

Why can't she be like Aditi and do

the right thing at the right time?

Absolutely! Just one book.

Who knows? It might happen.

You must go to the States.

You know saada Umang

is also there.

- You must give us his phone number.

- He's coming here tonight.

We're hoping Ria and Umang

will like each other.

What are the chances

of getting hooked?

Bad.

Save the jokes for the sangeet.

He'll be the MC at the sangeet.

Varun, out!

What's your problem anyway?

Varun, what happened to you?

Mrs. Mehta speaking. Who's this?

Okay, okay, I have

an announcement to make.

I'm thinking that if Ria wants

to study in America...

I will fund her entire education.

No, no arguments.

This is my family.

You see, Lalit,

Ria is a sensible girl.

If she wants to write,

we must encourage her.

I can still work.

This is final!

We'll talk about it later, okay?

Now you tell us what needs

to be done for the wedding.

Absolutely. Now you don't have

to worry about anything.

Anything.

My God, I don't know what to say.

This is enough for me

that we are all here together.

My God! Pimmi, it's wonderful, no?

After so many years.

After Surinder bhai-sahab passed away...

I think this is the first time

the whole family's here together.

Ria, Ria, Ria.

Don't cry.

I know you are missing him.

We are all missing your father.

Dubey!

Rahul, go start the generator.

- I don't even know where it is.

- Behind the house, idiot!

Come, I'll show you.

Umang?

Yeah, just hold on a sec.

Its very unclear.

Hello?

When are you arriving?

Hello, hello?

Think you can handle it?

Yeah, sure.

- Hi.

- Hi.

I'm glad I got some exercise.

All I've been doing is

eating and eating and eating.

I'm sorry I had to

wake you up this early...

but this is the only time

we're gonna have on our own.

There's just so many ceremonies.

And I don't even know

who's who half the time.

I know what you mean.

I wanted to talk to you about our-

Here's the coffee, ma'am.

Thank you.

Do you want something?

I'll have a salt lassi, please.

Sure, I'll get it.

I want to know what's on your mind.

Sleep! That's all

that's on my mind right now.

I saw you with your family yesterday.

You guys are so close.

Sometimes...

I worry about how it will be

for you in America.

You might just feel so alone.

I'm sure I can handle it.

It'll be really nice to get away

from this damned place.

Why? You don't like Delhi?

No, I love India.

I mean, I don't care. America's

gonna be new for me anyway.

My fiance.

Sorry, I'm just not a morning person.

Vicky, is it okay

if I join the four-ball today?

No, no, I'll be there 100%.

I'll be there. Don't worry. Okay, bye.

Pimmi.

Pimmi.

What are you doing inside?

Nothing.

Nothing.

I know very well what you're doing.

Open up. I have to get ready.

Just a minute.

If you must hide and smoke,

at least use a better air freshener.

I was a little tense.

Tense? You're going shopping!

I'm the one who should be tense.

I'm doing it for our darling daughter.

You saw how much they gave us.

We can't look bad

in front of our in-laws.

We'll look good with you

smoking in front of them.

Well, doesn't Saroj drink?

Anyway, just let me go

and do it, okay?

Well, Pimmi goes shopping again.

And I'm telling you,

it's gonna cost us.

So what? I'll arrange the money like

I've been organizing everything else.

You've organized everything else?

Who's been nonstop on her toes

for days? Just tell me that.

Thank you so much

for working so hard.

Take off your curlers at least!

Alice.

Alice.

Email?

Sh*t! Dubey!

Yes, sir?

Yes, sir?

Dubey.

Yes sir.

What's this "yes sir"?

Okay.

Advance? What for?

Waterproofing, meaning more money.

Five thousand dollars.

Exactly and approximately.

Thank God it's air-conditioned.

Mom, I'm just going to have a chuski.

Just one.

By God, it's fabulous!

Aditi.

What are you doing? They're

waiting for your approval inside.

I don't really know how Hemant thinks,

what he expects of me.

So call him instead of Vikram.

Now go inside before those aunties come

and dance on our head.

Thank you.

Hey, you want a lift, baby?

Aliya, go and sit.

We can try the sitting step,

and then the chunri khenchna step.

Hi, sexy.

So, Sydney boy, can you move to this?

What's going on, guys?

Come on, didi. That's enough.

God.

Not more interruptions!

We'll never get this right.

What is it, Rahul? We're rehearsing

for the sangeet. What do you want?

Lalit and Sam are partners,

and Vicky and me.

Let's take them on, partner.

That's a great shot, partner.

Thanks, Rajeev.

Great shot there. Good shooting.

Thank God we're partners.

I have to talk to you

about something, Rajeev.

Rajeev, I was wondering if-

How's Pimmi?

She's fine.

How are the preparations going?

Preparations? First-class.

But, Sam, I'm having

a cash-flow problem.

I was hoping to borrow some money

just to tide over this wedding expense.

When do you think you'll be able

to return it, partner?

Next month. I have a huge shipment

going to Macy's next month.

Hey, guys, Mr. Verma here has got

some serious cash-flow problems.

Thank God I don't have any

daughters

- You've got a high-maintenance wife.

- But she's a self-financed Maharani.

O women of the house

Decorate me with henna

Hey, idiot, come on!

Let's enter the harem!

Arre, ladies!

C.L. has an item which is

most suitable for ladies. Please!

So, Varun, enjoying yourself

among all the women?

Be a good girl. Don't say no.

Open your mouth.

Do you like it?

Be a good girl

and open your mouth.

There's only this much left.

Hi.

Hi. What?

Hi. Nice mehndi, Ria.

She's angry, eh?

Okay. Ria didi will give you

samosa, okay?

- What were you doing here?

- Eating a big samosa.

Why?

Because I'm hungry.

- No, why are you eating it here?

- Because the samosas were in here.

Why was he with you, Aliya?

Who?

Tej Uncle.

Alice said the samosas

were on the top shelf...

and Tej Uncle came

to get the box down for me.

Okay, let's do a nakkushi.

I love you, Ria didi.

I love you too, my baby.

Alice.

Alice.

You know, Pimmi...

sometimes when I look at them...

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