Monsoon Wedding Page #3

I feel love which I almost cannot bear.

And when did we grow old?

If only their lives are happy.

For that I'm willing to take on every

trouble, every sorrow, in the world.

- Need anything, beta?

- I'm all right, thanks.

Good night.

Good night, idiot.

I thought you weren't staying here.

I changed my mind.

Really?

How come you're not asleep as yet?

Just thinking.

About what?

About good Indian girls.

Is this a scorpion?

Yeah. Its my sign.

I should go.

Its okay.

I should really go.

Don't go.

Please don't.

Idiot.

Where would you like to go?

I just want to drive

and drive and drive.

Why did you come to see me?

I...

wanted to be reminded

why I broke up with you.

Somehow...

I can't remember.

What is it?

What is it?

Take me to the police station?

On what basis?

Indecent exposure.

Obscenity.

Don't be ridiculous!

Do we look like terrorists?

Hello, darling.

Yes, I know that.

I'll be home soon.

There was an emergency. Yes.

No, don't worry. That's just

a television show in the background.

Vikram, don't leave me with them.

What are you doing?

Lalit.

Let me sleep, will you?

So what are you

going to say to Hemant?

- Everything.

- Oh, God. Then?

He's gonna tell me I'm a slut

and that I should get lost.

Adu.

How could I have been so stupid?

Are you sure you want

to tell Hemant everything?

Everything's over

between you and Vikram now.

Ria, I don't want to lie.

I don't want to start something new

based on lies and deceit.

Its just so wrong.

You liked Hemant, no?

Yeah.

He's nice.

He's good for you.

I can't do this to him.

I'm going mad!

What is this music?

Its Ayesha practicing

for the sangeet tonight.

Maybe she shouldn't bother.

What?

- Maybe she shouldn't bother.

- Adu!

I'm really glad you called...

because I was gonna

call you myself this morning.

Why? What happened?

Nothing happened.

It was great

to see you alone yesterday...

so I thought I'd try my luck again.

You look really nice when you laugh.

Oh, yeah?

I need to tell you something.

You'll probably hate me

by the end of it...

but I really need you to know.

Its okay.

I'm not gonna hate you.

This used to be my favorite haunt

during my IIT days.

Best chai in the world.

Its nice.

Yeah? I was hoping you'd like it.

So, what was so important?

You don't want to marry me anymore?

Just look at these.

Mama gave these to me

when I got married.

Still so shiny and beautiful.

I never used them once.

I just hope Aditi will use them.

Pimmi, what have you spread all over?

I have to do my accounts

and I can't even find my papers.

- Please don't keep this stuff here.

- Then get a computer.

You won't need any paper.

Computers can do everything

for you these days.

I'm too old to learn

all this computer nonsense.

And you know how much money

has already got spent?

You know how long it will take me

to repay all this?

Don't worry so much, Lalit.

Our only daughter's getting married.

Nothing's a waste.

Look at these saris.

You know I bought this one

in Madras 22 years ago?

I've been collecting these

since the day Aditi was born.

This one is lovely.

And tomorrow she'll be gone.

Just like that, in one day.

I'm sorry.

Yeah, I'm sorry too.

Couldn't help yourself, huh?

You had to drag me into your mess

as well. What am I supposed to do now?

Mr. Verma, your daughter's

such a rosebud.

We'll have a wonderful family

in Houston, Texas...

be friends,

take our kids to Disneyland...

send you tickets every year.

It'll be lovely!

But, hey, wait a minute.

You didn't tell me she's still

screwing her ex-boyfriend...

while you were fixing

her marriage.

But that shouldn't be a problem.

I'm from America. We'll fit right in.

I've been thinking, Lalit.

I don't want to send Varun

to boarding school.

- Don't start again.

- I don't want to lose both my children.

Don't start over again, huh?

We've been through all this.

He's going to boarding school,

and that's final.

He's wasting his life, staying here

watching TV the whole day.

There's no one here to discipline him.

I don't know what to do.

He also needs love and affection.

He's such a sensitive boy...

and he's so wonderful

with all these creative things.

Creative things like

singing and dancing.

cooking sesame chicken.

Don't say that. Why do you always

look at everything like that?

You know what he told Tej bhai-sahab

he wants to be when he grows up?

What?

He said he wants to be a chef.

I tell you.

A cook!

It doesn't mean anything.

He's a fool.

My son will be a man

when he grows up, understand?

He'll be an educated professional.

He won't be singing and dancing

in people's shadis.

Mama.

Can you do this for me?

Make a mucchi and on my eyes?

Why, beta?

For my dance with Ayesha tonight.

Okay.

Why can't you do something useful?

Like some exercise or reading

your schoolbooks for a change.

Look at you, a big huge hulk.

Can't spend your whole life

singing and dancing.

- Why not?

- What do you mean, why not?

You don't do any exercise.

You don't even play cricket.

You don't read a book. Just sleeping

all day and watching TV...

and now this new nonsense, dancing!

Why? You also took Mama's dupatta

and danced the night.

Don't compare yourself with me.

You're just a kid.

But right now

you said I'm big now.

That's it. You're going

to boarding school. Decided!

Since when?

Beta, Papa and I

are only talking about it.

No, I have made up my mind.

We are not-

Let me talk to him.

Its going to be good for you.

Soon Aditi's going away.

You'll be so lonely at home.

So we thought you'd go to boarding

school. You'll have so much fun.

You also have been trying

to send me away to boarding school.

No, beta.

That school is much better

than this school.

We thought you'll go there and

there'll be so many boys your age.

- You'll really enjoy yourself.

- No, I don't want to go.

I won't go.

You do what you want.

We're just doing this

for your own good.

It'll make you a bit tougher.

It'll be good for you.

I hate you!

I hate you both!

You don't even understand

one thing about me.

Don't you talk to me like that!

Fine! I just won't talk to you at all.

Varun.

No.

Please, son,

Leave me alone.

Happy now?

Happy with what you've done?

I didn't mean

to upset him like that.

Why couldn't you say something?

Don't talk to me, okay?

Just don't talk to me.

Aditi.

I'm sorry I lost it out there.

I didn't have any right

to talk to you like that.

You had every reason to be angry.

Someone broke my heart too

a few years ago.

I know how hard

and confusing it can be.

I really appreciate

your telling me about Vikram.

You didn't have to but you did.

That honesty means a lot to me.

I know it's a risk,

but what marriage isn't a risk?

Whether our parents introduce us

or we meet in a club...

what difference does it make?

I know we can put this behind us.

I really do.

I believe this can work.

I believe we can be happy.

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