Nirbashito Page #2

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I've seen enough!

Maqbool Fida Husain painted a

nude of Goddess Saraswati.

Could he come back to

the country in his lifetime?

Madam...

Why did she leave the can with you,

of all people?

We're acquainted.

Did you speak to her

after she was banished?

We've never spoken.

We hear that there are

many men in her life...

Do you support this as a woman?

Sorry, I have a class.

Mrs. Mukherjee...

I didn't mean to offend.

Please be patient.

Just a few more questions

I won't comment on

anyone's personal life.

Fine, I won't insist.

For the rating box in our daily...

Her work..

Her sex appeal...

Her beauty, personality...

How much would you

rate her on ten?

I respect her as a writer.

So this means..

When you get a copy of her new book...

Who pounces on it?

You or your husband?

He reads the manuscript

before it goes to the press.

For ages now...

...it is men who have raped women.

Don't you think...

...that the woman is raping men

through her writing?

You haven't read all

her writings, I presume.

If she were a man,

would she have been in this plight?

Come

What makes you smile?-

- Nothing

Have your tea-

- Thanks.

I agree with Moti.

If you criticized my religion,

I wouldn't accept it either.

Then go on a rampage! Kill!

Set fire to the entire nation

in the name of religion!

That'll be the end of all civilization!

Debu... calm down and think

Its not just religion.

Her autobiography?

Have you read it?

Shameless!

Is this any way to emancipate women?

Who wants to know about

your private affairs?

My:

- Me??

Which is why you read them.

And retained only the 'private affairs'.

Nonsense!-

- Sad!

Enough!

Five books are banned

The writer is banished.

What else could one want?

Courage!

To express an opinion

and to accept it, with courage.

Come on.

Now come on, you must eat.

Come

Here.

I had to leave her behind,

Mr. Johansson

The city refuses to have me

The country refused to

grant me citizenship

Accepted.

But I hope they are not

unkind to my little baby.

I am all she has.

I'm her world.

Stan writing again, Madam

Publishers from this part of the world

are eager to publish your books.

And our Pen Club

is receiving letters daily.

Send the publishers to me-

- I've short-listed a few.

And in my judgement the best choice

would be 'William Nygaard from Norway.

From Norway...

You mean the man who published...

Satanic Verses?

Yes. And got shot by extremists.

They killed the Japanese publisher.

But 'William Nygaard, he survived.

I'd like to meet him please.-

- Hello!

'Wilma, my wife.

Some things I think you need.

How wonderful to meet you!

I'm so glad!

And you're wearing the jumper!

Is it keeping you warm?

Yes.-

- Good, I got some more jumpers.

I didn't need so many.-

- And here, I got a brown one

Brown one's nice.-

-80 now you really should be warm.

Thank you.

So, its bought in a charity shop,

which I thought you would like

And of course I have some...

I really hope they fit you.

We don't want you to

freeze your feet.

I don't know if you need them

Some underwear?

Maybe not the right size?-

- No, I think they should be fine

You can try them.

Thought you might need some.-

- Yes!

Yes! And some knickers as well.

Everything under control, Gustav?

Yes! All good.

Do we need anything else?

English lessons for me and Theo.

We'll see what we can do about that!

The reporters are chasing

me to school now!

"Why did she keep the cat

at your house?"

"When a new book comes...

who pounces on it?...

You or your husband?"

Please listen...

I had no answers, Pupu-

- Sorry.

I feel so humiliated!

Sorry!-

- Do you have an answer?

Told you, I'm sorry!

Sorry!

Please don'! go, I love you!

Please don't go my love!

I need rest, Pupu

I'm going to my mother's.

I've arranged for a maid!

Why go to your mother's?

You didn't engage a maid

when I conceived!

Now there's a governess

for the girlfriend's cam!!

But...

You yourself asked me get a nanny!

Oh right!

You always do everything I say!

See..

You asked me not to bring her home,

so I didn't.

This is just her cat!

This is not 'just her cat', Pritam!!

It's that woman!

She's all over this house!

I don't want to have

anything to do with her!!

Please calm down

I don't want her name to be

uttered ever again!

You get it!!!-

- Okay.

You'll hurt yourself!

I shouldn't have had this baby!

So this one is for pizza?-

- Yes, this is for pizza

Can I use this on...

...normal bread?-

- You can use it on whatever you want.

Bread or different...

White pepper.-

- And this one?

I'll make some more coffee

We're sorry Madam but...

The owner of this cottage

is coming back...

...today... so...

We have to vacate.

N ow.

But...

'Wilma and I would love to

have you stay with us.

Absolutely!

That would be wonderful!

Please!

It is not my daughter's fault.

After all, she is

four months pregnant.

And... cams aren't good for

pregnant women.

Get rid of the can at least

for this reason!

One last word of advice

Prioritize.

See..

...who's important - the cat...

...or your wife

And child!

If you can't remove the cat...

...my daughter stays with me.

Simple.

Mary Anne Weaver?-

- Yes.

We'll bring her home

if you insist, but...

We could invite her

to your Press Conference

Press Conference?

Yes..

From the Ministry of Culture.

Press Conference Do's and Dont s.

It's to be held at Rusbud,

the Government Annexe.

500 reporters from all over the world.

A small gathering in a small space.

Just for your security.

I cannot lie, Lucas.

The whole literary world knows that...

...my country wants my head.

That I've been sent away from India

Why must I lie?

If you ever wish to go back to

Bangladesh or to India, then...

I have nothing against

Bangladesh or India

It's the extremists I'm against.

Extremists the world over.

Extremism is taking lives all

over the world...

And I have very rigid opinions on that.

It's a bitter practicality that we

plead you to accept for now.

Then it's pointless having a

Press Conference. Cancel it.

We can't keep the press away forever.

But it's so unlike me, Lucas!

Even my parents...

...have been forced to

pretend that I don't exist...

...simply because I've always

stood my ground.

In order to speak...

...write what you feel, you need a home..

...you need a country where you can stay!

Is this a threat?

Don't get me wrong

Sweden indeed is your country.

And you are a citizen here

But...

You need to live!

Even Galileo...

...had to lie to the Church.

Just to save his discourse.

You have a visitor, Madam

Mary Anne Weaver!

Finally!

I had almost given up hope.

I travelled to Dhaka to meet-

- I know!

I know, you...

You met my people. You..

...met my mother, my father!

I know.

I know!

Please.. Come!

When I asked them where I could

find you, they couldn't say.

Your father... he..

...grabbed my hands...

...and cried

Your mother...

...she just had this blank stare

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