Roja

Arvind Swamy

Madubala

Nazer

Janakaraj

Pankaj Kapur

Srinagar, Kashmir

It's the only way.

Come on, go, go, go.

Come on let's get out of here. Go.

I'll stop them.

You guys get out of here.

I'll take care of them.

Go on, get out of here.

Kashmir militant leader

Wasim Khan arrested

Sundarapandiapuram

Tirunelveli District

Small desire

fluttering desire

Pearl like desire

stored up desire

Desire to kiss the moon.

Desire planet earth

to orbit around me.

Small desire

fluttering desire

Pearl like desire

stored up desire

Desire to kiss the moon.

Desire planet earth

to orbit around me.

Wish to become a jasmine flower..

..Wish to garland the breeze.

Wish to touch the clouds..

..Wish to leave all sorrows..

..Wish to tie the world

in my flocks of hair.

Small desire

fluttering desire

Pearl like desire

stored up desire

Desire to kiss the moon.

Desire planet earth

to orbit around me

Small desire

fluttering desire

Pearl like desire

stored up desire

Wish to dance in

muddy field and plant seedlings..

Wish to catch fish

and release back to river.

Wish to wear the rainbow..

Wish to lay inside the dew drop.

Wish to wear a saree

from month of 'Chithirai.

Small desire

fluttering desire

Pearl like desire

stored up desire

Desire to kiss the moon.

Desire planet earth

to orbit around me

Small desire

fluttering desire

Pearl like desire

stored up desire

Hey Saamikannu, where are you

off to early in the morning?

I can't find my goats anywhere.

Some robbers have

taken off with them.

Don't make a noise;

didn't you hear me?

Hey Little Girl, is the car here yet?

Hey Saamikannu, you idiot,

what are you looking for?

My goats are all missing.

When she lost her husband,

she did not go to find him.

Why will she bother

to find your goat?

For God's sake, what are

you standing around for?

Go, go, look out for them..

Hey you silly fellow, come over here.

Don't ask them, ask me.

Come here. Your goats must be

Boiling on Ambiyar's Saambaar.

Keep quiet, you silly goats!

Stay together, all of you..

Oh my goodness!

Roja, the car has come.

Go on, go on, run along..

Hey Small Girl! Come here, help me.

He's handsome, isn't he?

Oh no, cigarette!

Very bad!

Fallen in love already, have you?

I can leave you behind.

I don't mind.

Hide!

Come on, let's run.

Saamikannu Annachi, your goats

are crowding the road.

Have you any sense? They

have blocked the car..

..of the man who has

come to see my sister.

Go on, hurry up. Go on, get

them out of the way! Go on, quick!

Be careful. He looks a

very intelligent type.

Intelligent! My goats! Go on,

you buffoons! Go on, get them.

Go, go..

Come on, come on, everyone.

Hurry up, hurry up.

The bridegroom has arrived.

You've to come to see him.

Oh, the bridegroom has come.

Let's go and see him.

Listen everybody.

My sister Senbagam's husband to be..

..has come to see her.

Senbagam's groom is here.

Senbagam, hey Senbagam..

Where on earth have you been?

You said you were going to

the market to buy vegetables.

Where is Senbagam, Ma? - Do you

know how angry your father is?

I saw him. Can you

believe it? I actually saw him.

How does he look?

You be quiet. Mind your own business!

He looks very intelligent,

grandma. Must be very well educated.

I really do approve of him.

It's great if you also do approve.

Roja, you silly creature!

What are you so excited about?

Is it your wedding or your sister's?

I have no wish to marry.

But my sister Senbagam will.

..for answering my prayers.

Hold still, Senbagam.

Don't move an inch.

Make a wish. Hey,

can I make one for you?

May he fall in love with

you at the first glance!

In four days time we'll have

a beautiful wedding ceremony.

At that moment, I shall

cling to you and cry and cry.

Mom, we have come

here to see a bride.

Why is half the village following us?

Specially these old women! Do

you want me to select one of them?

Very funny. I want a village

girl for you. So enjoy yourself.

What's the matter? What are

you murmuring between yourselves?

City people are very private.

Well, my brother, what

do you do for a living?

I am a cryptologist.

I don't understand.

You mean you make bricks?

What do you not understand?

He's a photographer.

What am I saying? By the way,

son, how much do you earn?

..or is it five thousand?

Why don't you let us know?

Hey Periyasaamy, how

come you ask the groom..

..such a personal question.

Well, you look fine on

the outside, young man.

Nothing wrong from inside, I hope.

You have left all the

city girls and have come..

..to marry a village girl.

That's why we are asking. - Yes.

You there, keep quiet. He's

picked a girl from our village.

We should be grateful.

Please, don't misunderstand.

After all it's the

matter of our girl's future!

Should we not ask?

You are an educated man. You tell us.

Look, I have ten fingers on my hands.

That's not what I meant.

If you wish, I can

carry you to the house.

Oh no, no, son! No!

Come on, come on!

- Please no, no.

Come on, don't be embarrassed.

Come on.

Oh God! Put me down son,

this is very embarrassing, son.

Put me down.

Senbagam, don't be nervous.

If he asks you something..

..intelligent, give it right back.

Don't worry about anything.

I've made a deal with

all the gods and goddesses.

Roja, you wait here.

Why, Ma? Ma!

Senbagam, take her blessings.

Come sit.

..then the girl will remain mum!

And my son too will..

..not open his mouth. Let's

leave these two alone so that..

..they can decide whether

they like each other or not.

Sister, what kind of talk is that?

Yes, yes. How can we

leave the two of them alone?

Sister, it is not allowed.

We have allowed the boy

to see the bride's face..

..before the wedding.

Otherwise, it is never allowed.

Listen, they don't like all

these old fashioned village ways.

Yes sister, he's a big city man.

Wait a minute! She hasn't

really said anything wrong.

After all, it's the two of

them who have to live together.

So what's wrong with

them having a little chat?

Oh my God! Roja, did you hear that?

The two of them are

going to chat alone!

In the last five years,

I've prayed everyday to you.

The boy who has come

to see my sister..

..please let him say yes.

I'll offer you whatever you ask.

And just like I had promised,

I'll also light a lamp..

..with pure ghee for you.

Whatever happens..

..just let him approve of her.

My son, ask whatever you wish.

After marriage, you won't

get a chance to ask anything.

She speaks from experience.

After marriage..

..her poor husband

has become a slave.

And he keeps mum.

They really can talk, can't they?

So I have never come to a village.

But I had decided that

if I ever get married..

..I'll marry a girl from the village.

I seem to like this village.

The fields, the waterfalls..

..the soil, smell of the earth..

These old hags! I love it all.

What are these two talking?

I can't hear a thing!

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