Shree 420

Damn it!

One, two, three cars...

Absolutely useless.

What's wrong? What happened, driver?

Why stop?

Sir, a vagrant is lying

unconscious on the ground

He must be a miserable

fellow with no money

Driver, put him in the car

You know it's my duty to

serve humanity

He is unconscious. It looks

as if he hasn't eaten a thing.

He may be love sick

He looks like a...

- Driver fast to the hospital

O God! Save my soul.

Doctors want only to operate

So you were faking it,

pretending, eh?

I was completely worn out.

I didn't have train fare

Driver, stop the car!

Blasphemy! Fake!

Get out of the car!

As you please.

You were kind a minute ago

Does he suffer from fits?

How dare you! Do you know

who you're talking to?

Seth Dharamanand

I don't have any sympathy

for your sort

If you want to reform, swear

that you won't lie or cheat

And you'll speak only

the truth

On the contrary, if you lie,

you drive in a huge car

Soft hands apply eau-de-cologne

Speaking the truth you suffer

Driver, let's go.

He looks like a crook

Seth Sonachand, if I'm

a crook, a 420...

...You're...

Bombay 420.

Let's go, old pal

My shoes are Japanese.

My trousers are English.

The cap on my head is Russian

but my heart is Indian.

I venture into

the big, wide world

I walk with my head held high

Where does my destination lie,

where will I ever settle?

The Creator up above us

only knows

Like true soldiers,

we forge ahead

Up and down,

round and round...

...flow the eternal

waves of life

Foolish are those

who sit on the side lines

With little care

for their country's fate

To forge ahead is like life,

To stop still is like death

There may be many a prince,

many a ruler

I am like a prince,

just as spoilt

I sit on the mighty throne

Whenever I feel in the mood

Cry the crowds in amazement:

He looks very familar

The cap on my head is Russian

but my heart is Indian.

Alms!

Is Bombay filled

with only deaf people?

Only the deaf live here.

- And the blind

People in Bombay

hear the jingle of coins

This is Bombay, Bombay

High buildings are made of cement.

People have hearts of stone

Only one thing is sacred,

that's money

Move aside.

It's time for business

Business? You mean work?

That's what I'm looking for.

What can I do to earn my keep?

Do what I do... beg!

Tell me, what kind

of work can I find?

Let me think it over.

Are you educated?

B.A. passed. Look at my

degree. I have it here.

Reliable?

I have a medal for honesty,

a gold medal

Can you work hard?

- 24 hours a day.

No jobs here

No jobs? No work even for

someone educated? Why?

Because this is Bombay.

It's a big city

If you look for work,

you'll never find it

If you live by lying and

cheating there are 420 ways

Thank you, boss.

I've learnt a lot today

How much are these?

- Don't touch

8 annas a dozen,

2 annas for 3

What?

Eight annas a dozen

or two annas for three

Two annas for three.

No, three annas for two.

3 annas for 2. It isn't free.

How will I survive?

Take them at 2 annas for 3,

or get lost.

Why do you insist?

3 annas for 2

No way! 2 annas for 3

Think it over

Two annas for three

Three annas for two

He must be nuts

Come over here

You want 2 for 3 annas?

Here...

Now we're talking

Oh yes, the money...

I don't have any

Some other time, but remember

3 annas for two

Here, pay me later

What if I never pay?

I'll think my son ate them

How old is your son?

- He's of your age.

Thank you.

You won't misunderstand?

You don't have bananas

but a heart of gold

I'll pay

He really is nuts, so naive

Like a banana?

Don't throw the skin anywhere.

Some don't care about others

They peel the banana and

they fling...

...it anywhere

Uncouth people eating bananas

and throwing the peal anywhere.

What nonsense!

- This is Bombay

Everyone laughs at others

When they slip themselves,

they stop laughing

You're right, brother

Tell me. Is there a pawn shop

in the area?

It's over there.

Everything is sold and bought

Vidya, you've come

to collect your earrings?

No, I've come to sell

these bangles as well

The school isn't running well?

Get the money from the cashier.

Keep them. When you

have the money, return it

Who knows? Maybe I won't

ever see that day

Why talk like that?

It saddens me

One day, a prince will come

into your life

He'll be handsome and rich.

When he sees you, he'll be yours

And then he'll marry you.

He'll shower you with jewellery

Then you can return

all you owe me in one go

Take the money. Greet your

father. I'll visit on Friday

What is it?

What can I show you?

Nothing to buy,

something to sell

That's exactly

what they all say

What is it?

- Honesty

What?

- I'll sell honesty

Here it is

Rashtriya Orphanage

Honesty Medal

How much will I get?

If honesty is sold,

what's left in life?

Did you say something?

- No, nothing

Uncle, I'll be off

You pawning it or selling it?

I thought I'd sell it

It's always been with me.

I'll sell it and be done with it

Maybe someday...

Forty rupees.

To get it back, pay 50

Now you watch! With these

40 rupees, I'll buy Bombay

That's what everyone thinks.

But no one can buy Bombay.

Bombay buys everyone.

Everyone ends up right here

I've got money

Here's a 2 rupees

Show!

I'll pay 5 rupees.

I have it here.

My money!

Who's taken it?

You scoundrels!

420's! Crooks!

Thieves! You play cards

and you rob decent people

Aren't you ashamed?

Where do you think

you're going?

Can't you see this is reserved?

Go away!

Would you mind

if I slept here tonight?

Pay a shirt.

- No shirt

I've a Russian cap instead.

- Don't you get it?

A deposit!

I mean money, cash

I paid 3 rupees.

Pay half and stay

Rs. 1.50?

That much just to sleep here?

- Yes, 1.50

What do you think? Even a dog

has to pay to sleep here

This footpath is specially

very soft

Next door to Seth Dharmanand

When he sits to dinner

and the air blows here...

Ah, the aroma!

I don't have money even

to buy poison.

Let me sleep here tonight.

- You are not home.

Why involve my family?

Well, what will you do

if I sleep here?

What are you doing?

Picking on him as he's alone

May I ask if this pavement

is yours?

No one owns this footpath,

this is a side-walk

It belongs to the State

Hello, lady banana seller

- How come you're here?

What's going on?

- Nothing, really...

I was walking and felt

tired so I sat down

These brothers were

looking after me.

Were they beating you?

What were they up to?

Bravo! Hitting the poor boy.

Did they hurt you?

Where do you live?

Where do you sleep?

Nowhere. Where do people

who live nowhere, live?

Right here. Stay with us

on the government's pavement.

Listen everyone,

regard him as our son

Take good care of him.

Treat him well. Help him.

You'll stay here.

- This footpath is our domain

Sit comfortably

Bring tea and snacks.

Don't forget the chillies

Forgive me if I hurt you.

- It happens, you know

Don't worry. Ganga Ma's

children are like brothers

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