The Tramp

Spice for the front page, isn't it?

- All you can think of are...

headlines for the front page.

- Oh, drop it!

Here comes Judge Raghunath

Such a gentleman! Why on earth

did that goon want to kill him?

Here comes your friend

Is the jury in place?

Yes, my Lord. Present

Is the accused present?

- Present, my Lord

Who is the counsel for the accused?

Who is the counsel for the accused?

Have you no lawyer

to defend your case?

In that case, the government...

My Lord

I'm the counsel for the accused

I do not wish to defend myself

I promised to defend you, if

you're ever arraigned. Remember?

Does the accused give his consent?

Yes

Raj, you have been accused of

a murderous attack on Judge Raghunath

You may plead your case

I swear to speak the truth

Judge Raghunath, can you tell us

why the accused tried to kill you?

Did he have any enmity with you?

Yes. The grudge that a born felon

bears against the judge...

who sentences him and

grants no reprieve

Could there be no other reason

for such animosity?

None. How else could I

relate to him?

I have no further questions

Defense may proceed with

cross-questioning

Judge, you are senior to me

If in the course of questioning,

I happen to affront you...

do forgive me. Someone's life is

at stake. And you have taught me...

to ignore all relationships for

the dispensation of justice

This is my first interrogation.

Please give me your blessings

What do you mean when you call

the accused a born felon?

He has been a tramp and a hoodlum...

ever since he was a child.

His record says it

This penchant for crime has surely

been transmitted congenitally

Judge, do you have any children?

No

But how is this question relevant

to this case?

Most relevant. Think again. Are you

certain that you have no children?

No. But I reiterate. This question...

- Can you recount the circumstance...

when you threw your wife

out of your house?

My Lord, am I to be forced to reply

to such meaningless questions?

Ms Rita, you may ask questions

relevant only to the case

We wish to know whether or not,

the accused attempted murder

If yes, then why?

Enough! Stop it! I'm a murderer!

Hang me if you will!

Proceed with your questioning

The accused does not deny having

assaulted Judge Raghunath

But, as you said just now,

the question is why he did it

This interrogation is meant

to reveal the answer...

if you my Lord, and Judge Raghunath

repose your trust in me for a while

You may proceed

I repeat my question.

Can you recount the circumstance...

when you threw your wife

out of your house?

I beg your pardon, Judge Raghunath,

but this question is very important

And not only for the accused.

For you too

The cause of whatever is happening

today, lies rooted in your past

Remember...?

Can you tell us? Why, when

and under what circumstance...

did you throw your wife

out of your house?

I was practicing law in Lucknow

I was the black sheep of the family,

because I opposed social norm...

and I had married a widow.

My father was a big gun

and was away in Bombay most of the

time. He was unhappy with me

But under no circumstance,

was I willing to leave Leela

She was so good to me.

She was such a good woman

And I was in love with her

But once, on our way from

Kanpur to Allahabad...

little did I realize that

like a boat in midstream...

my life too was to be caught

in cross currents

"Cross currents in the midstream"

"Beware"

"In the current you will sink or sail"

"Beware"

"The open skies"

"Careful sailor"

"Your boat is headed into a storm"

"Restless flow the deep waters"

"Beware"

"Twigs are carried away"

"Steel sinks"

"So what do you think?"

"Beware"

Aren't you feeling sleepy?

What are you thinking about?

- Why do they sing "Beware"?

They say, these parts are dangerous.

Jagga the bandit. He's from these parts

Bandits...?

- Yes, but don't worry

As of now, he must be fast asleep

in some prison

Go to bed. I'm feeling sleepy

In case you're afraid, I can come over

- No

No! The lady is with them!

Leave me!

You heartless bandits!

Where's your chief?

What right have you to terrorize

women from good families?

Aren't you ashamed?

- Ashamed?

Shame is for good folks,

not for bandits and robbers

As for me, my grandfather was a bandit,

my father was a bandit! But I wasn't

And your husband went and made me one!

- My husband...?

Who are you?

- Jagga. And I was innocent

But without a shard of evidence,

your husband framed me...

just because my father, my grandfather

were bandits

He framed me for rape

and he sent me to jail

So I've decided to prove

your husband right

Coward!

See what's wrong with her

Has she come to her senses?

No, she's still in a swoon

Let her go, Chief. She's pregnant.

She's going to become a mother

Touch her, and you go to hell

Pregnant? With a baby?

Her husband said that children born

of good folks turn out good

And children born of bandits...

turn out to be bandits. Always

Now let's see what the lawyer's son

turns out to be

Send her back once she recovers

Good are those born of good folks!

And of bandits are bandits born

You should make me a gift.

- What's the occasion?

Not any occasion.

The lady is back

What did you say? The lady?

Why is it dark in here?

Lights! Tonight we celebrate!

It is you who lights up my life

Now that you're back,

even the lights seem so bright!

Give me the wick

But Leela, how did you escape?

I hope you weren't in danger?

Your love was with me.

How could anyone even look up at me?

You are tired. Change.

I'll bring you your dressing grown

These last four days

The last four days were

like a lifetime

I took the police and I looked

everywhere for you

All the while, I feared...

I feared you were in grave danger!

But how did you escape?

And who was this bandit?

Some Jagga. He said that you

had convicted him

So he escaped to get even with me!

If he has done anything to you...

I'll see to it that he hangs!

- At heart, he's a devil

But God saved me at the last moment.

Thank God!

Tell me something

Ask

Does a bandit's son necessarily

become a bandit?

Yes, it's bound to happen

But why do you ask?

Just like that

Let's see what comes first.

Your becoming a magistrate, or...

Why? Is someone expected?

A new guest

Now I don't have any chances

of becoming a magistrate

Why? What happened?

Whatever... let's talk

of something else

How do you like this?

Nice

Listen...

Are you annoyed with me?

Annoyed? No

Why should I be annoyed with you?

Have my lunch sent over

What's the matter?

Where are the servants?

God knows! Maybe they're all dead!

I have to do all the chores

Let me help you.

- You'd rather tell her all this

She's sitting around like a queen!

Not to be cross with Leela.

I told her not to strain herself

You know the condition she is in.

And in a few days from now...

She's going to bear the fruit

of her sins!

What are you saying?!

- What everyone else is saying!

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