Shree 420 Page #3

Seeing how scruffy I look,

one may assume I'm uneducated.

So I carry my diploma with me

Look... I am a graduate.

B.A. passed

I am very sorry

I don't understand why you

dress and behave like a clown

You've got to stand on your

head to see the world straight.

The mask of a clown

is just the thing you need

If you ask me, the best way to

hide one's suffering is to don...

...the mask of a clown.

It's very useful

Stay longer.

- Is Panditji in?

Can I help you?

- Thank you, Vidya

If I need help, I'll come to you.

Right now I want to help myself

My destiny beckons me

What does your fate have

in store for you?

Whatever I do,

whichever path I tread...

...you'll see,

I'll become famous and rich

No one will look down on me

I shall command respect

and admiration.

Long live Dharamanand

Bombayities, accept my greetings

Hindus:
Ram Ram, Muslims: Salam

Morning to Christians and

Sat Sri Akal to Sikhs

You all know the importance

given to religion and culture

Friends, look at my clothes

From head to foot I am dressed

in clothes made in India

Gentlemen, look at me!

My shoes are Japanese,

my trousers are British

My cap is Russian, but

my heart is Indian

Let me repeat, the one thing

that's Indian is my heart

Our greatest problem is...

Bread!

Bread! Chapatis, nan,

idli, dosa

Whatever you call it,

bread is most essential.

Do I lie?

- No, It's the truth

The problem of bread is one of

the soul and peace of mind

You cannot find peace of mind

if you go hungry

That's right!

Many cloud over real issues

like history and religion

Putting emphasis on...

bread

Brothers who want to eat

real bread, come to me

To swallow air, go over there

Silence!

Brothers and Sisters! Heed the

call of time, the call of truth

Listen!

Come to me, lovers of bread

No one is better equipped

to solve this

I will ask you one thing...

What is required to eat bread?

Money?

- That's it. Bravo!

One thing's more important

than money. You can deceive others

You can beg, borrow or steal

for bread

But you can never

eat bread without...

TEETH! Yes, brothers, teeth!

Is that clear to everyone?

If your teeth are not strong,

how can you chew properly?

It will lead to indigestion...

weakness and disease

This will end up by weakening

the entire nation

Then enemies can invade

and conquer us, making us slaves

If you want to keep India free

and the nation stronger...

Preserve your teeth!

Brush them with my invention:

SUN AND MOON TOOTH POWDER

Teeth will sparkle

like the moon, the sun

Four annas each!

- A bottle for me

Let's get in line

Someone's selling Tooth Powder.

I see... a 420

Your teeth may be hurting, too.

Why not try that powder?

Tell us something,

what's the powder made of?

Does it contain crushed bones?

There's only coal and sand

from Chowpatty in this

Did you hear that?

He's been cheating us

Instead of powder,

he's selling sand. Hit him!

Where did they hit you?

Well, what do you

think you are doing?

It hurts.

- You deserved what you got

Stop it or you'll singe him

Tell me what the problem is

He was selling sand as

tooth-powder, he asked for it

He won't easily forget

the thrashing he got

Why laugh?

Tell me son, since when have

you started racketeering?

What else can I do, Ganga Ma?

- Drink it up while it's hot

Rest for a few days.

This is your home

Call it a footpath, not a home

He's crazy. If we have

a footpath, we'll have a home

Raj, you're educated.

Tell us it can be possible

One day, our government

will build us homes

Fine homes

It's possible that

like us will have homes

How shall we pay the rent?

For anything one must have a job

A worthwhile job

- Listen!

I was working in a laundry.

I was paid 45 rupees a month

The owner cut 20 rupees because

I burnt a cloth. Is that fair?

I spit at honest work

You left the job? But why?

I was fed up. I quit

You won't go back?

I'll find work

Where did you work?

- At the Jai Bharat Laundry

Have you worked in one?

I worked at the Sunlight Soap

factory, I mean laundry

I can't tell you

how well I wash clothes

Do you have an iron?

A wife? How can I? I don't

have a job or a house.

I didn't say a 'wife',

but an iron!

I thought you said a 'Wife'.

About the ironing, sir...

I'm from a line of washermen

You look a clown.

Can you work hard?

Yes, Sir!

Will you be honest?

- Yes, Sir.

You've got the job.

You'll be paid 45 rupees.

Start now.

Ram, how is it spelt?

- R... A... M

Raj, how is it spelt?

- R... A... J

Once, again, children!

I am sorry,

I can't understand you

Why do you dress like this

and act like a clown?

Who is it?

Oh, it's you!

How are you?

I came to give you this

Why did you take the trouble?

- It was my duty.

How is Panditji?

How are you?

I've some news.

I have bought a laundry

It's in Parsi bazaar.

To get there walk...

...just left of Kharsi Parsi

If you feel like it, come visit

I got a new suit

I couldn't visit earlier,

I'm so busy at work

At last, I found

a spare moment today

I am very busy.

It's late. I'll go now.

I thought I just saw you

putting on a coat

Fooled by appearance

Clothes are tailored for human

beings and not vice-versa

I don't understand.

- Look

The dress...

The man. What do you say?

I came to see how

your laundry is doing

Very well.

15 or 20 people work here

I'm the boss

We eat and drink well

I didn't wear the suit.

It may get spoilt in the rain.

What will you have?

Where will you have tea?

At the Taj or at the Greens?

They're too far away

I'm very tired as well

The local footpath Palace Hotel.

It isn't very far

Here's the footpath restaurant.

Limited furntiture

Make yourself comfortable,

I'll be back

Two special teas, with milk and

sugar... double the tea

And the unpaid bills?

You don't seem to see

the delicate predicament I'm in

Please wait until I get paid.

Look who's here with me.

Why should I care? You already

owe me 6 rupees 10 annas

Please understand

Let me have some tea,

my honour's at stake

At least, Pay for today's order

Taste Uncle's tea,

you won't go else where

Have you got two annas?

- You mean some change?

I've no change for a hundred

and uncle never has any either

Right, Uncle?

Can I ask something?

If two decent young people

fall in love...

They should marry, right?

When they marry,

they must have children

They will need a home and

clothes to dress the children

Later, the children must

be sent to school

I earn only rupees 45

at the laundry

How can I dream of a marriage

life on 45 rupees, tell me?

A man alone cannot do it, but

if both of them work together

You mean... Vidya, you and I?

I'll come to talk

to your father tomorrow

We're in love,

We know it's passion

Why are our hearts

filled with apprehension?

My heart warns me

the path ahead isn't easy

Little do we know where we go

Our destination is hazy.

Assure me no change

will enter our love's rhyme.

Assure me you'll

not change with passing time

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