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Me, of course.

People ask how a girl like me|can go around plying a tonga.

I have an answer ready|for them.

Dhanno is a mare; and she|can still draw the cart.

So why not Basanti?|Am I right?

So what's wrong? City girls drive|cars... no one says anything to them.

You're a wise man, although|you're from the city.

- What is your name?|- Veeru.

You haven't yet asked me|my name, have you?

What is your name, Basanti?

Oh, shut up! You're always|talking nonsense!

I wasn't talking to you, you know.

But since you have asked me,|let me tell you...

...my name is Basanti.

That's the first time|I've heard the name.

Basanti! What a lovely name!

There's a story|behind my name, too.

Really? Do tell me...!

When I was a little girl...

...a distant relative said...

That's it, Dhanno! Halt!

This is the Thakur's mansion.

Strange! Talking to you guys,|I didn't even realize the distance.

That's right.|We are very talkative.

Here's the 1.50 Rupee|we had settled for.

You're a nice man. I shouldn't be|accepting the money from you.

But what will the horse eat,|if it befriends its food?

- So I will accept the money.|- That's very kind of you.

Let's go, Dhanno!

Wow! She talks so well!

She talks too much!

Let's go. You don't have to|score with every girl you meet.

Come on!

Welcome.

This way, please.

Greetings, Thakur.

You had no problems|getting here, I hope?

Well, not much.

Come in.

Had you dropped a letter, I'd have|sent someone to receive you.

Your stay has been arranged.

Just let me know, if there|is anything you need.

I had promised to pay you 5000|rupees on your arrival here.

You remember your|assignment, don't you?

I want Gabbar.

- I want him alive.|- Of course, remember.

You want Gabbar...|captured alive.

You will have him.

Go and take some rest.|You must be tired.

We'll discuss the rest later.

Follow me.

Please go ahead.|I'll go and fetch the keys.

That safe was|stuffed with riches!

Folks in this village|seem to wear a lot of gold.

So what do you say?

Quite a big house...|and beautiful, too.

- Who else stays in there?|- Your keys.

That is your quarters.

Do call me over, should|you need something.

I can't quite figure this out.

Why must we bother, Jai?|The Thakur has paid us 10,000.

Let's clean out his safe tonight|and get away. What say?

Very well.

Let's sleep now, if we're going|to keep awake tonight.

Thakur! These guys were...

They're my men.

Then why did they attack us?

I wanted to see if you still|possess the courage and strength.

Or whether time has rendered|your might, impotent.

So? What did you see?

I see that I have made no mistake|in having you brought here.

There is one mistake you|have made, Thakur!

Here's the key to the safe.

The safe has some ornaments|which are of no use to me.

A widow will never need them again.

It has some money, too.|You can take that away.

I'm glad, it will at least break|the Thakur's false hopes.

Hopes, that he has pinned on you.

Excuse me.

That which happened last night|will not happen again.

Here... have some more!

You've eaten enough|to be big and strong!

But when we make to trip to Belapur,|you sure do put on airs!

- Go ahead and eat...!|- Basanti...!

I'm here, feeding|this donkey, auntie!

Now watch her take off!

Listen, lady!|You can roam around all day!

But you wouldn't do|a simple chore for me!

There she is! Ranting as usual!

You're always losing|your temper with me, auntie.

Won't you give me a chance?|What had you asked me to do?

You asked me to go to|the physician, didn't you?

I did go to him to|fetch your medicines.

But he wasn't there.

He's supposed to be ill...

...and has gone to the neighboring|village for treatment.

I didn't mention the doctor and|you gave me a whole lecture!

What else did you ask me to do?

Didn't I ask you to fetch some|raw mangoes for the pickle?

But you will never remember!

Oh sure, you did tell me!|I'll go and fetch them right away!

Lmamsaheb! Do you want me|to reach you home?

Who's that?

Basanti! It's you today.

I've spent years in this village.

You weren't even born then.

But even before I can alight|the steps of the mosque...

...there is someone|to reach me home.

Why wouldn't anyone?

There's not a soul in town|who does not respect you.

When they respect you so much,|why won't they help you too?

It's all very natural.|Actually...

When you can talk so much, why don't|you talk some sense to Ahmed too?

He's even younger to you.

I know how to make them|see sense, lmam.

I can make your son|see reason too.

But unless I know what I have|to talk about, how will I?

Ahmed's uncle works for a beedi-|manufacturing factory in Jabalpur.

- He earns 300 Rupees every month!|- Really?

He has written to me so very often|to send Ahmed over...

...so he'll talk to his boss and|find Ahmed a job in the same factory.

But Ahmed is just not|prepared to go!

He says I'd be left all alone!

- Hi! How are you?|- I'm fine, all right.

Now tell me; you've completed your|matriculation and speak English too.

And as your uncle|in Jabalpur writes...

There you are! You're taken up|with my father says, too!

That's the only thing he says|to anyone who meets him.

So what's wrong? I just answered|a question she asked.

You know, I'm not used|to talking without reason.

But just think it over!|It's a beedi-manufacturing factory!

Work while you work... and smoke|a beedi, when you feel like it!

It's like getting all the|mangoes for nothing...

- My God!|- What's wrong?

The mangoes! I forgot them again!

- The raw-mangoes!|- The raw mangoes?

Yes. I had to fetch them|for the pickle...

Well? What are you doing here?

Well...! That's how it is.

Well... which mango do you|want me to knock off?

Can you really shoot down|the mango I want?

That's child's play!

The best of the big shots pay|respects at my meet...

...and swear they haven't seen|a marksman like me!

You seem to be a damn good-shot!

Sure... he's of royal|descent, isn't he?

- What was that he said?|- Never mind. He talks nonsense.

So, which mango do you want?

That one there... the other one,|too. And yet another one there.

My word! Your friend|is a great shot, too!

Eh? Oh, yes. Bright chap, you know.

I'm still teaching him...|He'll learn soon.

- Can you teach me, too?|- Certainly! I can teach you, too!

In fact, I can teach you this|in a matter of two days.

- In just two days?!|- Of course.

There have been people he has|"taught" in a couple of hours!

- In just a couple of hours!|- He talks nonsense, you know!

Well, come with me, if you|wish to learn this.

Can you see that mango there?

- You can see it, can't you?|- Sure.

Now hold the gun...

...and bring this other hand...|close to the other.

Now place this finger|on the trigger.

Now close your eye and...

I have already shut my eyes!

What is he talking about?

The usual nonsense!

- Now close your eyes.|- Very well.

You've shut your eyes, have you?|Now... can you see that mango?

Strange! How can I see the mango,|when I've shut my eyes?

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