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That somewhere or the other,

even after seeing so much success...

...we feel as though we're failures.

And seeing all this...

...today, girls like Ganga

are our only source of hope.

That's why l've decided that by

making her my son's wife...

...l'll take her from this

house, to that house.

But by asking you

with folded hands.

What nonsense! The fact that she

will go into such a loving family...

...is so comforting.

There's just one hitch...

- We're village folks...

- Don't make such cheap remarks.

You know me well, don't you?

Leave the rest for later.

l'll phone you from America.

No! A girl whom l don't send

to Delhi or Mumbai...

...l'll allow to go to America?

Never!

Try to understand.

Vices depend on one's upbringing

Not the nation. And America's not far.

How times have changed!

You'll send her to America?

- Make her a foreigner?

- Oh Come On, mother...

Today the whole nation

is westernised.

And Ganga has

graduated in English.

Look at our own kids.

All twenty-four hours...

...they watch musical channels

which show Michael Jackson!

Don't be adamant about it.

l've given my word to my friend.

We had given our word to that

Amirchand too, for his son.

No... we hadn't given

any word to Amirchand.

We had said we'd think about it.

And that son of his...

- ...he drinks heavily.

- Then Go and talk to him.

- they are under that impression.

- So let them be!

My Ganga will marry my friend's son.

And that's my final decision!

- How can you decide by yourself?

- You should've thought about it.

You should've taken some advice.

Enough! Ganga will marry my

friend's son, and that's that!

American uncle has gone,

but he left some snaps...

- ...of his family and son Rajiv.

- Really? Show us...

No!

But your father doesn't know

which is Rajiv's photograph.

What!

Yes, because he forgot to ask

and uncle forgot to tell!

- Show me then. l'll tell you.

- Hands off!

l'll show you...

First of all the family.

This is American uncle

with his brother.

- This is His Sister-in-law.

- Looks strict!

- This is Padma, His sister.

- She's fashionable.

- and This is His mother, Krishna.

- a wholesome mother.

Now the confusion sets in.

There are 2 heroes!

And you've to guess

which one is Ganga's!

- Show me atleast.

- l'll show you. Now the first hero.

Now, the second one.

Now you have to guess

which of the two here...

- ...is her hero!

- Yes. Go ahead and guess.

- take Your time, sis.

- Shall l Tell you?

- l say it's this one!

- and l say...

- ...sister's hero is this one!

- Sis...

...you guess which

of the two is Rajiv.

- Shall l Show you?

- Yes, Go on.

Yes, show us...

- my respects.

- be happy.

- Did you call me?

- Yes l did. ls It true...

...that you've asked your friend's

daughter's hand in marriage?

Yes. And l've also

given him my word.

Good. But Kishorilal...

...do you know this too, that

you're trying to bring...

...lndia's pure Ganges to these

concrete jungles of America?

l know it. But how about

our future generation?

Our lndian culture?

Who will preserve it for us?

- Rajiv will never agree to it.

- He'll never.

Our sons don't like to visit lndia,

how will they choose an lndian girl?

They are westernised, and for

them to marry lndian girls?

- lmpossible!

- l'll make the impossible possible.

And my Arjun. My Little Master.

l shall meet you some day

But l wonder when you will

shower your love on me

For, my heart thirsts...

it is lonely

Walk out of that picture,

and come to me, my love

My love...

Arjun Sagar, is one of U.S.A.'s,

Canada's and U.K.'s...

...upcoming artists whose

song, l Love My lndia...

...is topping the Asian Music Chart.

Let's now meet him.

How did you come from

lndia to the U.S.A.?

By Air-lndia! Actually, l...

l was born in a town called Mathura.

- The town of Lord Krishna?

- Yes, that's right.

But l'm not Krishna, l'm Arjun.

That too, from these modern times.

Actually, l was 10 years old

when my parents died.

My father was a musician,

and my mother, a school teacher.

l was just living a life

of an orphan, when Kishorilal...

...who was like a brother to

my mother, came into my life.

- Then?

- Then l came to America, and...

...l worked in

a garage for 3 years.

Plied a taxi for 4 years.

And then Kishorilal made me

a manager in his own garage.

Today he's my father...

...deity, God... everything!

When he came to know that

l love singing and dancing...

...he built a work-studio for me.

Where we do our work...

...and our rehearsals too.

- Any regrets?

- No.

- Any siblings?

- No.

- Any relations?

- No.

- a Beloved?

- only in songs.

- Ever loved anyone?

- Never!

Why is that?

- never found one.

- Who's your dream-girl?

An lndian girl...

l don't really know.

Because she's in my mind...

ln paintings. l haven't met her.

How long have you been

away from lndia?

5 years.

- Your future plans?

- lt's only to...

...raise my father's house in

Mathura and build a music school.

Where poor kids can come, and...

- Yes Rajiv?

- where are you?

Daddy wants you. Go home now.

- has He called me now?

- He has chosen an lndian girl for me!

- That's why he wants you.

- has He called me alone?

- Don't worry. l'll meet him.

- Else, he'll parcel me to lndia!

Just one last question.

- Sorry, but l've to go.

- lt's an important question.

Look, didn't l just tell you that

nobody is an important as Kishorilal?

Not even me!

Arjun, Rajiv has

never gone to lndia...

...and nor does he want to!

But l want him to go there.

To breathe the fragrance there...

To understand the values there.

And choose the Ganga there.

To agree to marry her

with all his heart.

Just think that this is

my life's most important...

...and beautiful dream.

Which only you can fulfill for

Rajiv is your friend, and...

No, Daddy. Don't you worry.

l promise you.

Rajiv will agree to marry Ganga!

Give Monica 5 days leave.

Take that as an order from me.

- Who sent these flowers?

- that friend of yours...

- l sent them, sir.

- Welcome, welcome.

- How do you Like them?

- They're beautiful, and...

l also know why you've sent them.

Advocating for Daddy, are you?

l know l've to go to lndia

with you. Look around...

- Approve The girl and...

- you know everything...

Daddy did one good thing.

He gave me the right to choose.

- Meaning?

- He left the choice to me!

Come and see lndia once atleast.

You'll like it very much.

l knew you'd join us too.

So, l booked 3 tickets to Delhi.

- By Air-lndia!

- Why Air-lndia?

Sis! Sis! We got the information.

- Sis!

- What is it?

- We got the news!

- What news?

- Who's to be your husband.

- Who?

You won and he lost.

Yes, l did lose. Here's your

prince Rajiv's photo...

...who is coming here on Monday!

O Holy Ganges...

Why are you going away

to an alien land?

Why must you leave

your own land

Where are you going, Ganga?

You're breaking a promise...

You're leaving us behind

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