Souten Page #6

There is nothing like untouchability.

Besides, Radha and you happen

to be a part of Shyam's life.

Would it be okay for us

to attend the party?

You're going to have so many

big personalities there.

So you haven't forgiven me.

No. That's not true, dear.

For Radha's sake, uncle.

You must bring her along, too.

I will prove it to everyone...

that the low-castes are

worthy of worship.

Please don't tell Shyam that

I have invited you.

Let's give him a surprise.

I invited them.

To surprise you.

Isn't that nice?

Well, of course.

Greetings, madam.

Greetings, sir.

So this is Radha?

- Yes.

This is for you.

Bihari... please

take this bouquet.

Radha is young and beautiful, uncle.

Haven't you got her married yet?

No.

It's difficult to find a nice boy

for educated girls in our community.

In which case, she must have

her eyes on a wealthy family.

I don't drink.

Perhaps not openly. Could I have it

mixed with Coca-Cola?

No thank you.

I really don't drink.

What kind of behavior is that?

Have you invited them here

to insult them?

Don't say such things, darling.

I was taking "special" care

of a "special" guest.

Please don't misunderstand me.

Uncle... please come.

My husband will look after he.

Have a drink.

- Thank you. I don't drink.

She doesn't drink.

And you don't either.

Well... I'll have this drink.

What will her guests think

if you say something to her now?

Please don't say anything to her

till the party is over.

For my sake!

Somebody said you've arranged

for a cabaret tonight, Rukmini.

The cabaret artiste

has ditched me.

I must present a special act

for "special" guests.

Well, well!

Somebody had to only touch me...

and you're all fired up!

And what did I go through when you

spent a night with another woman?

Do you know that?

What are you talking about?

Which woman? And which night?

Which woman indeed!

Swear it on her head!

Did you or did you not...

spend the stormy night of

August 9, with this woman?

But, Rukmini...

- Shut up!

I've put that question to him!

Speak up! Answer me!

Did you not spend the night with her?

Yes. I did spend the

night there.

But that was one night that was

brighter than the day.

Radha and I were there, too.

Radha was on one side

and I on the other...

and the night...

it simply passed between us.

Do not use words to cover up

your dirty deeds, Shyam!

Swear it on her!

Don't you love her?

Yes, I do!

Open the door, Papa!

Open the door!

You? At this hour?

Shyam is all right, I hope?

- Don't even utter his name!

I've walked out of

his house for good!

You should not have

left the house, Ruku.

Since you object to

my leaving the house...

you must ask me why

I have done it.

Why?

Shyam has an untouchable woman

for his mistress.

No... Shyam would never

do a thing like this!

Shyam... have you heard

what Ruku is saying?

That's not true, dad.

Ruku has walked out of my house.

And I've come to take her back.

What is better proof

of my love for her?

You've heard that, Ruku.

He swore in the presence of all

the guests at the party today.

He placed his hand on her head...

and admitted that he's

having an affair with her.

This is between man and wife, Ruku.

We can sort it out at home.

Let's go home, Ruku.

Take that woman home who's having

fun at my daughter's expense!

Why must you take my daughter

to your house?

Keep out of this!

He's here to take his wife home.

And he has the right to it!

As if he alone has all the rights!

Ask your daughter...

will she go back?

- She will, of course.

How will she go back,

brother-in-law?

Ruku knows. I have seen Shyam

with Radha in her bedroom.

I can't say more, it's embarrass...

- Hold that dirty tongue!

You have always stopped us from speaking out.

Don't you realize? He has ensnared

Ruku, only for your wealth!

What have the two of you given me

except sorrows?

And now, you are bent on

breaking Ruku's home!

For the last time, Ruku.

Go to your house!

My foot, she will!

I won't let her go!

Is this what I have

been reduced to?!

What happened, dad?

You push him into the jaws of death

and ask what happened!

Get out... get the hell

out of my sight!

Ask the root of all the evil

to get out!

I beg of you...

Not another word, please.

Please call the doctor. Please.

This is all your doing,

you scoundrel!

You are making a false accusation.

Please step aside...

and let me pay my last respects.

Don't you dare touch him

with those dirty hands!

Just once, Ruku...

let me touch his feet.

I beg of you.

Why are you acting like a beggar?

Get lost!

Guard! Throw him out!

We can't stay here another minute.

After all the mudslinging

we have been subjected to...

we can't face anyone.

We will leave immediately.

And where will we go? I have a job.

And so do you.

I can't continue with

Mr. Shyam's job anymore.

Why not? Why must

you quit the job?

And what have I done? Do you

suspect my chastity too?

Even if I believe it, no one else

in the world will!

Rukmini will never believe it.

But Rukmini (from the epics) has

always been suspicious of Radha.

She was always suspicious of Radha's

sacred relations with Lord Krishna.

As for the world, it did not

even spare a chaste woman like Sita.

Sita had to go through a test

by fire to prove her chastity.

What test will you go through?

- Any test you subject me to.

So let's leave this place.

And walk out of Shyam's life.

Far away. Where Rukmini and Shyam

don't even get to hear of us.

Wait, Radha.

Please open the door, Mr. Gopal!

No. This door will

not be opened.

The world has shut

its doors on me.

At least you mustn't.

The Gopal you knew

was your employee.

And this Gopal happens to be

a girl's father.

I will not open the door!

Radha! Make him see reason.

Please!

Open the door, please father.

No. I will not open

the door for him.

It's Rukmini's husband who

has come here, Radha.

Will you now open the door?

Please, father. That man

is suffering!

He carries a storm in his heart.

I beg of you, father!

For a little while... please!

No... I won't.

Please read my father's will.

I, Prannath Pasha, son of

Vinod Kumar Pasha...

hereby entrust all

my properties,"

my estates and financial companies

and all my belongings...

jointly to my daughter Rukmini

and her husband, Shyam Mohit.

Should my son-in-law meet with

an accident and die...

or in the event of my son-in-law

divorcing my daughter...

all my property shall then

belong to my daughter, Rukmini.

My wife, Renu Prannath Pasha,

is my daughter's stepmother.

She shall have no

right to my property.

She ought to be given Rs.2000 every

month, to cover her expenses.

My brother-in-law who is the

PRO of our company...

be immediately removed

from his post.

His salary of Rs.5000 be

stopped immediately, too.

Instead, he be given 200 Rupees

every month, as expenses.

What are you talking about?

You must surely be mistaken!

Please read that again!

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