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But no days off after the festival.

We're getting a huge order!

Kunkoo here's your bonus.

Here's my share for the TV.

We just need 2000 more!

Then we're getting TV!

Rani here's your bonus.

The client is pleased with

your and Janaki's work.

One more announcement.

The Handicraft Committee

has awarded Lajjo...

The 'Best Worker' title!

They want to offer

you a permanent job.

You'll get a monthly salary...

And a bonus!

Wow Lajjo!

Lord Krishna has blessed our women.

Last year Kunkoo prayed

to Him and got pregnant.

So what if it was a girl.

This year Lajjo has been blessed!

Next year it's Jhumki's turn.

But she needs more than a miracle.

My son refuses to touch her.

He says she's as skinny as a reed.

Does he want someone as flabby as him?

I can't understand these men.

They want everything!

Long hair, doe eyes, voluptuous body.

Rani... Big b*obs!

Not everyone has big b*obs!

Yes Lajjo, you poor thing.

You have them but still no action!

Rani!

She took a big loan

for Gulab's wedding.

Even mortgaged her hut.

I haven't paid interest in 3 months...

if I can't pay up?

I'll have to sell my hut.

Sell your hut. Come live with me.

I want to meet you.

Really? You're asking for trouble.

- I love trouble

- Send me your address.

I'm coming!

Just say when.

I've got to go!

I wouldn't have come back.

If I saw you happy.

My uncle got me a job in the city.

It doesn't work this way.

Lets run away. Start afresh!

Please!

I beg you.

Hey you!

You have some cheek!

How dare you enter my house?

I will hand you to the police!

What are you looking at? Get lost!

Before the village folk

beat you to a pulp!

You'll have the TV

by the Dussehra festival.

Congratulations!

Oh my... Lajjo!

Look at you...

Glowing like a new bride.

You haven't worn

this necklace in ages.

It's been passed down for generations.

Grandma wore it on her wedding day.

She passed it to my Ma.

And Ma gave it to my Lajjo...

At our wedding.

And you'll give it to...?

I'm starving.

Serve dinner.

So much food.

Have we won the lottery?

Something like that.

I got a hefty advance from Kishan.

He said...

The Handicrafts

Committee loves my work.

I'll be getting a salary every month.

A salary! Plus a bonus!

And there's more news...

I'm two months...

Get me water!

Why don't you chuck it in my face?

Make me look like a good for nothing!

Bloody b*tch! Do yourself a favor.

Buy yourself a brain with that bonus!

Bijli...

Has the boss found a client for me?

Voil!

What's this?

Just an advance.

The rest after the job's done.

He's a big catch.

Meet him at the bus

stop at 10 o'clock.

You won't need the boss any more!

10 o'clock.

I... Rajesh Rana...

Have mustered up my courage...

And my money...

Let's run away Bijli!

There's nothing for us here.

The boss can't see

beyond the new girl.

He doesn't value you!

He's itching to throw you out!

Run away with me.

We'll go to Delhi.

I'll handle the business.

And you'll be my Queen!

I've arranged everything.

Please say yes.

You and I together...

We'll rule Delhi!

Just say yes!

I see...

You want to be my pimp.

Great!

Done.

Let's seal the deal!

Right here? In the open?

Come on!

You want it under that tree?

Behind the well?

Or we can go back to my tent!

Come on!

Isn't this too much for a simple f***?

You could have just

paid my daily rate!

What kind of pimp will you be?

Ranaji! Save your festival bonus...

For some other whores!

Why are you doing this?

I did all this for you!

Raju proposed to me.

He asked me to be his Queen.

He wants to be my new pimp.

The boss is right.

I forgot.

I am a whore.

And that's what I'll always be.

I really am the scum of society.

I want a smoke too.

The village gets TV!

What a momentous day!

This has been possible

only because of Kishan.

The entire village thanks you.

God bless you!

Janaki?

Janaki!

Come here!

How dare you steal my money!

What money Ma?

Who did you give it to?

That boy?

Who is he?

Don't you run from me!

I'm struggling to pay back

the loan for your wedding!

You know I mortgaged

the house for you!

Still you stole from me?

rst Gulab,

God knows what he's up to!

And now his bride...

Steals from her own home.

Rani?

What's wrong?

Is everything alright?

Get in!

Why don't you both just kill me!

Oh come on...

Don't turn us away.

We've done business before.

But the new girl's special.

Fresh on the market.

Her rate is 1000.

No discount.

Fine.

800 and not a penny more.

A trip to the moon for 800.

You get to ride the rocket.

Bijli!

Back off!

He wants the new girl!

I'll find someone for you.

I've had a change of heart.

I choose the rocket ride with Bijli.

I'm coming... I'm coming...

With one full month's advance!

What?

I'll call you back.

Ma can't find her money.

Have you seen it?

Ma can't find her money.

Have you seen it?

Oh so now you can speak also!

You took the money, didn't you?

You took it, didn't you?

You're calling me a thief?

You took the money, didn't you?

What did you say?

Yes! I took the money!

You're calling me a thief?

C'mon! Say it again...

How dare you call me a thief!

Bloody b*tch!

Go little rocket!

Go! Go! Go!

Ah! More astronauts!

C'mon! Climb on board the rocket!

Speed up... 120... 130...

I'll break this bed today!

Adios amigos... I'm going to the moon!

Moooooon!!!

B*tch!

Gulab! Get off her!

This is my house!

Not your brothel!

Don't try to find me! Ever!

You both disgust me!

May you rot in hell!

Now I know why my father

left you for a bloody whore!

I want to see!

How you b*tches survive without a man!

It's all my fault.

That boy was at school with me.

He wanted to marry me.

But his parents couldn't

afford my dowry.

I cut off my hair.

To stop the wedding.

He rides for hours to see me.

I never called him... Ever!

I didn't steal the money Ma!

Bijli?

Excellent Bijli... Good job!

What a comeback!

They'll be back next week.

Paid an advance for you.

Keep your share.

You beat the new girl!

Good for you!

Put your thumb print here.

After deducting the loan amount,

this is left from the sale of your hut.

Count it.

Where will you go now?

Maybe I'll go see my parents...

I never went back after marriage.

Take it. Take it.

She's smart and loves books.

Enroll her in school.

She's my daughter.

If anything happens to her,

I'll kill you!

I bought you a mobile.

To keep in touch.

Ma.

I will miss you!

I'll come visit you in your new home.

Go on.

God bless you both.

Look, it's that skirtfucker Kishan.

His game needs to end.

The New Village Hero!

Hero soon-to-be zero!

Motherf***er...

Gulab what are you doing?

You're no hero!

Show him! Bastard!

Today is Dussehra,

a most auspicious day...

A day of transformation... And truth.

Today Lord Ram decimated

the Demon King Ra van.

Today is Victory day!

Let's go to the temple tonight.

It's a day of thanks.

And we have much to be grateful for.

If it's a boy...

We'll name him after Lord Ram.

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