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But whatever has

been written about you

isn't very interesting.

Is that so? Then in your opinion

what is interesting?

Say, for example,

the question that comes up first

is fame, the peak of it.

How do you feel about it?

It's good. I enjoy it.

What's bad about it?

It's so sudden and great.

Don't you think that there

there is a void,

a sense of surprise

or probably a sense of regret?

What is the point in

knowing this?

If I tell you everything

I lose my market.

Look Miss, Miss Sengupta.

We should not be talking so much.

We are beings of light and shadow.

Hence it is better

we do not expose ourselves

before the general public.

The human of flesh and

blood in us is too much.

Understood? No, you did

not understand anything.

Yes, I have understood.

What?

That you would like to remain

before the general public

as the hero you portray

in your celluloid life.

Exactly.

Then...

- Then nothing else.

Then I'll get up.

Wait, madam. Let me offer

you a cold drink or else

you'll write in your paper

that I don't have manners.

Probably you might lose your market

because of that, isn't it?

Yes.

You don't have much information

about our profession.

You watch a movie in

air conditioned comfort

and then you come out

and talk rubbish.

Exactly. I never knew that you

are so conscious of your market.

Had I known, I would

have never disturbed you.

Miss Sengupta.

You'll prosper in life.

Will I? But we have to work hard

for our prosperity.

And us? With all comforts

and with our feet

stretched out

we'll prosper, will we?

Maybe so.

You are sure

you won't have a cold drink?

No.

What happened? Did he say anything?

- No.

Surprising! Why?

You know, he is

like a special plant

which has to be kept inside

a glass chamber with controlled light

or else it will die. He is like that.

Is it enough?

What's your name?

Anita.

Good name.

- What's your name?

My name is Arindam Mukherjee.

Mr. Chatterjee wants to see you.

Regarding the news that

has come out

in the newspapers about you.

What news?

That you are going to Delhi.

If you can go at once.

- Yes.

You were looking for me?

Yes. Are you going to Delhi

to receive an award?

Don't say anything. These people

will keep any information about us.

Come inside.

Shall I come in?

Sit down.

I'm scared.

- Scared of what?

I have a lot of vices and because

of that some infection.

What vices, tell me.

It's never late to reform.

Would you like one?

- No thanks.

Do you have a family?

Are you married?

Are you talking

about a legal wedding?

What other types of marriage are there

in a civilized society?

No sir, then I'm a bachelor.

Why did you take to drinking?

What is the benefit

of drinking alcohol?

How do I explain it to a

person who has never had alcohol?

I have no language

for explaining it.

If you permit me, then I

can act it out for you.

Look here, young man

nobody can prosper

without self control.

Especially in our country we need

to guide ourselves

with more self control.

Oh god! I'll take leave now sir.

I have to have an injection.

Injection?

Cocaine.

- Hopeless.

Totally hopeless.

Take it.

- No mama, not now.

Good girl, take it.

I never dreamt that I could

see you in such close proximity.

That day I saw

you in New Market.

You were buying some dresses.

Maybe.

You must find it

very difficult to move

around in public places, don't you?

Yes, we have endure

something to get something.

What will you do here?

Where is the imagination?

Abroad, we can spend hours

before a shop window.

Such a superb display.

It's not that we can't do it

but how many people would

appreciate such good things here?

If we get a client like you

why wouldn't we be good?

My wife. Mr. Bose.

Please sit down.

What will you have?

- Porter.

Do you help your

husband in his business?

She's a perfect housewife.

These days young girls are

getting into this line of business.

I think it's a good idea.

Women have a natural

instinct for beauty

and in my opinion it can be

favourably used in advertisements.

Have you ever thought

of that, Mr. Sarkar?

No, not in that sense.

Don't you feel like working?

You do feel like it, don't you?

- Yes I do.

Then probably you'll get the courage

to say so to your husband, won't you?

Won't you?

Bengali girls go hunting these days.

They fly aircraft,

they go mountaineering.

Some of them are barristers

and you think that they can't

work in a simple advertising firm?

Is this an acceptable fact,

Mrs. Sarkar?

Come on, tell me, Mrs. Sarkar.

Brother Shankar, save me!

What happened?

Excuse me.

Sorry madam.

What happened? You walked away.

Just like that.

Just like that? No rhyme or reason?

Don't you know why I walked out?

- Why?

Did you notice that man's behaviour?

For a simple matter like that?

Just because he

liked you? Is that bad?

I have more or less clinched it.

I just need a little help from you.

My help?

Yes, he gave you his

address and asked you for tea.

What is that got to do with it?

Can't you make it out?

No. Explain it to me.

Dear, you have made a

big breakthrough

and now you have to

play it to the finish.

What?

All you have to be

is a little nice to him.

Sit a little close to him

and talk to him sweetly.

You must have understood.

Yes now I understand.

Can't you do this

much for your husband?

Don't misunderstand me,

for heaven's sake.

I have understood you correctly.

Why do you take it

seriously? This is

a game plan, a strategy.

I have correctly understood you.

What happened? Where are you going?

Molly. Molly.

Molly. Molly

Hey, tea.

It's better to sit with you

since you don't have any

interest in our profession.

Listen, do you know

anything about dreams?

Dreams?

- Yes.

I know what others also know about them.

Like what? Tell me.

- Like...

Whatever is there in

your subconscious mind

or your beliefs or your fears

they get reflected

in your dreams at times.

Did you fall asleep

and dream, or what?

Yes. I dreamt that I am

drowning in a quicksand of money.

Brother Shankar

could have saved me

but he did not...

...and...

...I was...

That's what happened.

Who is Shankar? Your relative?

No, a friendly neighbour.

He used to say, do whatever you

want but don't get into movies.

He was a tough person, I presume.

No, only when it came to movies.

He had a selfish interest.

Our locality had a club

which used to stage plays.

Shankar was the head of that club.

Like Hitler, you know.

The hero's role was always for me.

You would have always dreamt

of getting into the movies.

Jyoti, my friend, who is my

manager now, would incite me

Jyoti has connections in the movies.

Once he brought me a good

offer to act in a movie.

A movie called Debi Choudarni.

I got very interested in that. It

was festival time and the club

was busy with rehearsals

for the annual play.

Somebody went and told Shankar

about my plans to act in a movie.

No. Not at all. I want to know the truth.

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