Have some shame, son.
How will you face god?
The girl is doing the dance, not you.
Moreover, don't angels dance in Lord Indra's court?
Then make the angels dance at your place,
why are you ruining the piety of our stage?
Just come along and finish your job.
There's no use grumbling, old man.
- I am just... - Zip it, dad.
I told you, there's no use running away.
'Janakdulari theatre troupe welcomes you'
"I am gangster."
"Your beauty is fantastic."
"Your body is awesome."
"Your beauty is fantastic."
"Your body is awesome."
"Your beauty is fantastic Your body is awesome."
"Makes my heart skip a beat."
"Create chaos wherever you go..."
"...guns firing everywhere."
Mr. Chaubey, you left the Ramleela (enactment of Ramayana) midway.
You'll be cursed.
I won't get cursed, I'll perform it on the road.
Don't make me get on that impious stage again.
I am begging to you, please complete the act,
otherwise, Mr. Patel will make my life miserable.
Let's go.
"We're not scared of the world come who may."
"Pierce my heart with your sights."
I want everyone ready in five minutes.
Got it?
"I am gangster."
"Don't try to fall in love with me."
"For you can't escape my sights."
"You're single, I am single. Let's become a couple."
"Everyone speaking about you..."
"...you can sanctify anything."
"This cunningness..."
"This deceit..."
"...isn't your cup of tea."
"The weather of your love..."
"The weather of your care."
"The weather of your love... The weather of your care."
"...has charred my heart to dust."
"I want to be yours..."
"...even if guns blaze."
Palak Jaan surely dances well.
True. She's amazing.
Then why don't make her dance all night long instead?
Uncle, should I contact Omkar Bhaiya?
We have made a stand, we shouldn't back down now.
Like you think you can manage to...
...get him to promote you to a clerk's position?
"Everyone keeps mugging up your name."
"You don't know how many bet on you."
"I am magic."
"I am out of control."
"Don't get to close."
"Your sight is awesome."
"Your waist is awesome."
"My sight is awesome. My waist is awesome."
"If you miss the target."
"You'll be left holding..."
"...your empty gun."
That's enough.
Kill the music.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Lord Rama is coming with his entourage to break the bow.
A huge round of applause for him, please.
Oh my my, Lord Rama, his consort,
Janki and brother, Laxman look so exquisite.
Welcome on the stage, Lord.
Please break the bow.
Welcome, Lord.
Naujheel feels honoured.
Today, on this pious occasion of Ganesh Chaturti,
Lord Rama is about to break the bow for you.
Lord Rama is about to break the bow.
All hail Lord Rama! Hail to thee!
'Troupe'
'Omkar Bhaiya you are the best.'
Purshottam?
How about serving us some tea, huh?
- I'm making great arrangements. - Okay.
Yes, it's going to be an expensive affair.
Hmm.
You'll have to donate 501 bucks.
- No way. - Why?
Try to understand, man.
Mr. Naushad, I can only manage 201.
- Just 201? - No way.
Try to understand, man.
No, you try to understand.
Please wait. You have such a big company.
You ought to give at least 501.
No way. 501 is perfect, sir.
- It's perfect, right? - Issue a receipt of 201.
Oh, come on.
Issue a receipt of 101 for me.
There you go.
Look, Mr. Chaubey here is giving 101.
Issue a receipt of 501 for him.
Amazing.
Well done, Mr. Chaubey.
Where are you performing this Navratri?
Well sir...
There he is.
Let's go, let's go, let's go.
Yes.
Okay.
What are you saying?
Radhe Radhe, Bhaiya!
- Radhe Radhe! - Bhaiya is here.
Really?
Okay, I'll send Puru.
- All good? - All good.
Puru, go home.
- Mom's again suffering from Chik, - Okay, Bhaiya.
- so you better hurry. - Park the car.
Well hello, Guruji.
- Hello to you too. - How are you?
Good.
- How about you? - Good.
Omkar, I want you to donate 10,000 this time.
No, Guruji.
You should issue a receipt of 21 instead.
Huh?
21,000.
Yes, I got it. Issue it already.
What is a Chik?
Chik? Nothing, baby.
It's some pain in back.
'Rajiv Narayan Singh, parliamentarian, (Mathura)'
Ma'am, please repeat after me.
Hail Lord Rama!
Hail to thee!
I'd be minting money if I were born with your skills.
Stop black-marketing the cylinders,
and I'll make a call to Omkar Bhaiya.
Puru, my man, try to understand.
I want to expand my business.
My progress will be your progress.
Fine, I won't black-market at the agency.
Okay, I won't black-market them at all.
Happy now?
I want a cylinder, sir.
Do you have the card?
Give it here.
'Janakdulari troupe, Baraut, contact Mahant Ramsewak Chaubey for Ramleela'
And with that the childhood saga ends.
Pay your respects to the holy book.
Why do you always bring your motorbike inside?
I've told you to park it outside, haven't I?
Don't you get it?
- Hmm? - I'll park it outside from tomorrow.
I'll puncture its tyres if you don't.
Whatever.
Right?
Don't forget you park yours outside, I'll take revenge.
- Right? - No.
You are so strong.
Changu, the president, was here in the afternoon.
To apologise.
He said Navratri in the village won't be the same without us,
so we shouldn't cancel the booking.
You forgot to feed the fishes again.
He's following his father's footsteps.
I forgot, mom. There you go.
Keep them aside, I'll feed them two packets tomorrow.
He gave me another 10,000.
That's great.
First they hurt our feelings and then they try to pacify us.
Hey, what can he do? The minister is a roughneck.
He was helpless.
Helplessness is an excuse for the weak, uncle.
We wouldn't have to leave like that if he'd supported us.
Do you have to argue about everything?
Go and get the register, Mr. I-am-always-right.
Fine, I'll get it.
Come on, open your palm.
"The weak call out... praise the Lord."
"The name that resonates with the breath...praise the Lord."
"Whether on land, or water, they sky, or hell."
"The melodious song echoes... praise the Lord."
What are you doing? Put that down and look over there.
Be patient.
The veneration plate will be passed around.
Make sure to donate generously.
Devotion knows no limits.
- And don't forget... - Stop the queue.
to come back day after tomorrow for Brijesh's enactment of Parashurama.
Please leave.
All hail Lord Rama! Hello, Mahant.
That was amazing. Simply mind-blowing.
All good? I hope there are no issues.
No issues at all.
Mahant, every action has a reaction.
Forced or otherwise.
Praise to thee!
- Dad? - What?
- Dad, the picture? - Oh yes.
We want a picture with the Lords.
Please, we'll be honoured.
- Let's get a picture clicked. - Son, go and seek their blessings.
Hold on for a second.
Hello, uncle.
You need to touch their feet, son.
Oh, sorry.
This new generation has completely corrupted our traditions.
- They are just kids. - True.
'The famous television actor Dharamatma Suryavanshi'
He shoots arrows like he's shooting bullets.
Today, he started giving acting lessons during the act.
Why don't share that with your uncle?
Already did.
He said, "A bodybuilder and TV actor like him attracts more audience and money."
"So, bear with it."
Hence, I am bearing him.
Did you talk to your uncle about Parashurama act?
Did he agree?
You should revolt.
Only then will you get your rights. Got it?
If it had been me, I would have said,
"It's either me or Ratnesh.'
Yeah, right.
You cannot open your mouth before your uncle,
and you want me to revolt against mine?
Hey, whenever I try to encourage you...
Stupid.
Always rants.
Here.
What time are we expecting Brijesh and Ratnesh tomorrow?
Well...
What?
Uncle, can I Perform against Brijesh tomorrow?
Son,
you still need more practice.
To counter the wrath of Parshurama like Brijesh...
...We need a Herculean Laxman... Not the Normal one...
Got it?
Speed up.
We need to return on time.
There he is.
- Hello. - Hi.
Seriously, Compounder?
Tripling?
Where are you off to?
You'll get a ticket.
Sir, just for a...
Oh, I see.
Follow me.
Okay.
- Let's go to our joint, Rajju. - Follow, follow.
You are living the life, man.
You have a government job and you act with the troupe.
How do you do it, man?
No, Lord, that'll make us enemies.
This is how it's done.
- Sir. - Praise to thee.
Everybody adjusts when it comes to religion, sir.
- What? - Hmm.
- Sundar? - Yes?
I'm not feeling this stuff.
I doubt it'll give me any high tonight.
Then I shall arrange for something stronger tomorrow.
Hmm.
Lord, tell me, is she related to you?
No, sir.
He's from a neighbouring village.
You two make a cute couple.
"The lord was narrating to Laxman what's in his heart."
"When Janki arrived..."
"...and they came face to face."
"Lord's serious eyes..."
"...turned towards Siya."
"Looking at her beautiful face..."
"...he couldn't take his eyes off."
Lakhan, surely she is...
...Vaidehi, I can tell by her looks.
She's the one the Swayamvar's being held for...
...Siya is her name.
"...he couldn't take his eyes off."
"Lord's serious eyes..."
"...turned towards Siya."
"Lord's serious eyes..."
"...turned towards Siya."
Puru, she's from a very poor family.
I wanted to help her.
She's good in studies,
but doesn't have the money to pay the fees.
You know how the society treats...
- Puru? - Yes, brother?
Give me 500 bucks.
How's it going, drummer?
I'll be back in the evening.
You know how the society is.
They don't let the girls progress.
Get off the road. Yes.
Now pull over.
Get down, everybody.
Cold beer.
- Do you know... - Wrong gender.
Whatever.
There were 15 of them whereas I was all alone.
I didn't feel scared.
I questioned them courageously, "who are you?"
They were shocked.
This won't suffice, Sundar.
I'll go and do 25 sit-ups, have loads of sweets,
and then give an amazing performance.
Who is it, man?
I'll have to answer this one.
Yes, Puru?
Hello, brother?
It's me.
Where are you?
It's time for the veneration and you are missing.
Dad, I'm at the doctor's with Anjana.
What's wrong with her?
Nothing serious, she just had a low-grade fever.
- I'm on my way back. - Hurry back.
I'm on my way. I'm coming, I'm coming.
Sir... sir, please let me go.
Sir... sir, that's enough.
He's dabbles?
- Yep. - Hurry up, Sundar.
Don't be hasty.
This is a very strong thing, bro.
A wrong dosage sends even strongest horse to the hospital.
Stop making excuses and hurry up.
I want to race like a horse today.
- Mr. Chaubey? - Yes?
They are my relatives. They've come all the way from Agra.
Mr. Shastri. They wish to meet our Lord Rama.
Where is he?
Brother? Please get up.
What's wrong, brother?
What the hell did you give him?
I told him not to go for it, sir.
Whose is it?
It's mine, sir.
It's the president.
Sir, let's take him to the hospital before it's too late.
Please do something, sir.
- You quack! - No, sir.
Idiot!
How do we wake him up?
Sir, a horse usually wakes up after a couple of hours.
- I don't know how it works on men. - Men!
He is no ordinary man.
He's Lord Rama!
Baby, when does the act begin?
It has already begun.
- It has already begun? - Yes.
Get lost.
Rajju, get the engine running.
Sir...
Sir?
I love you, baby.
Take me along, sir.
Sir! Sir!
Stay right there or else I'll shoot you.
No one will even find your dead body.
- Don't leave me here, sir. - Step on it.
- Sir! - Please don't go, sir.
Sir! Wait for me, sir!
Please wait for me, sir!
For God's sake, sir!
Wait for me, sir!
Hello, brother?
Lift him up. Hurry.
Hold him from there.
Uncle...
Let's go and continue the act by replacing the leads.
Uncle, don't be so na ve.
You need to leave this place immediately.
But we have already begun enacting the Ramayana.
Let us finish what we have started.
Don't commit this grave sin.
Blame your son for it. Someone talk some sense into him.
Uncle, everyone knows.
You should leave this place with your troupe.
No, please.
Do you see the crowd that's gathered here?
They'll thrash you like there's no tomorrow.
Let's go already. Stop spinning tales there.
Let's go, sir.
Get the engines running.
Out they go.
Forget it
Don't ever show your face again.
Get lost from here.
Call themselves artists.
Yeah right.
They are not worthy of being Ram.
Trying to entertain us.
Bunch of jokers.
That's what they are.
Daughter-in-law! Open the door.
Brother... be careful.
- Brother? - What happened to him?
- Sister-in-law... - What's wrong?
- Sister-in-law... I'll tell you everything. - Mom!
Mom, come here. Something's wrong with him.
- What happened? - Hurry, mom.
- What's wrong? - Brother...
Tell us what is wrong with him, brother.
Careful, brother.
I'll tell you, aunt.
I'll tell you everything later.
- Give me a hand with him. - What's wrong?
'Go away, you sinner.'
'Don't you ever show us your face again.'
How much longer will you take?
- Hurry up. - I'm getting it, brother.
Don't bother. I'll do it, sir.
Please.
You don't bother, sir.
The bow's here.
Give me the bow.
What else is left. Come on.
Lift that trunk.
Careful.
Don't drop it.
Careful with that bundle.
Yes. Careful.
Here's the crown.
Give that to me, father.
Yes.
Start her up.
Okay.
Hmm.
Uncle?
Where did you send those things?
Aunt?
Brother?
What's going on?
Will anyone at least say something?
I've dismantled the troupe.
Anyone can make a mistake, uncle.
Don't make such an hasty decision.
A mistake?
You call this a mistake?
Hats off to you, son.
He ended up disgracing that very name that was our bread and butter,
and got us fame and respect.
We cannot face the society anymore, because of him.
Mahant (High Priest), please calm down.
Dad,
please don't do this.
Please forgive me.
You should have thought about this before doing drugs.
What about the other actors, uncle?
Where will they go?
They'll find work elsewhere.
Being a Mahant you are saying that?
Hey, I have taught you everything you know.
Don't try to teach me how to do my job now.
What you are doing is exaggeratedness and not priestliness.
You make a call as you seem fit.
Stop it, Puru. Don't stretch this.
How can I stretch it when no one is ready to reason it?
Hey, who are you directing that to?
No one, dad.
Zip it, Puru. Try to understand.
Mahant, please calm down.
Why don't you just keep quiet, son?
But for how long can this go on?
Puru, what will you take to keep quiet?
- Listen, just come with me. - Go to your room.
Just go to your room upstairs.
No brother, let me say my piece today.
The troupe doesn't consist of just him.
All of us work equally hard for it.
He makes decisions without consulting us.
He just keeps giving us directions,
like we are some cattle he owns.
Keep quiet, Puru.
Aunt, I don't know what pleasure he'll get by doing this.
He now wants us to go underground.
We are not a coward like him to go into hiding...
Mahant, please...
This is your arrogance speaking...
...because of all the luxuries I have provided you with.
Please calm down.
He vented out his frustration.
It's not a big deal.
Go.
I am setting you free today.
And you better stop addressing me as Mahant.
So your epic drama ended up being an epic war?
- That's great. - Stop it.
My mind has stopped working.
I was too rude to uncle.
You won't agree to do any small roles.
You'll want to play Laxman.
You should go meet Naushad.
Staying at home will only upset your mind.
Hmm?
Fine, I'll go meet him.
All the best.
Hurry up.
It's Lord Rama's story.
Hear me out.
It's the lead role.
He is the one who will do the redemption of Ahalya.
No sir, I cannot play Rama.
I would be grateful if you'd make me Laxman.
I don't have any issues with that.
It's not a big deal.
But why are you adamant on playing Laxman?
Sir, I have always enacted Laxman.
Hmm.
So you are well versed with the character.
Mr. Chaubey, tell me something.
What went wrong in Naujheel?
What mess did you guys create there?
Well, there was an issue with money.
- An issue with money? - Yes.
I have already started drinking this.
You'll have to pay for this.
I am not carrying any money with me.
No Mr. Naushad, money won't be an issue with you.
- Really? - Yes.
Then it's okay.
Meet me at the college tomorrow.
Done?
- Aunt? - Hmm?
Give me your blessings.
Why?
I got Laxman's part in Mr. Naushad's play.
He's doing a play on Ahalya's redemption.
- Sister-in-law? - Yes?
- Can I have some water? - Sure, brother.
I am already regretting the mistake I made.
Now why are you hell-bent on making another mistake?
Why don't you just do as Dad says?
Brother, I have been performing Ramleela since I was a little boy.
It's now a part of my life. How can I just let it go?
I'd suggest you too should stop torturing yourself.
Here you go, brother.
Let bygones be bygones.
Let us get together and form a troupe.
Uncle won't be able to resist, if we start one.
In no time he too will give in.
He won't give in, he will blow up.
Heed my advice.
Heed my advice, bro.
Why don't you guys heed my advice, instead?
You are so stubborn. Try to understand...
- We are home. - Yes.
Let me help you with that.
What's wrong?
One fine morning, at dawn,
Maharishi Gautam left his hermitage to take a dip in the river,
when taking the advantage of the situation, Indra took his form,
and stepped into his hermitage.
- Sir. - What?
Ask him to tread lightly.
That would look more authentic.
Correct.
Stealthily.
Nice.
Dinesh, what's with the arrogance?
You aren't visiting your in-laws. Got it?
- Mr. Chaubey? - Yes, sir?
Why don't you show him how it's done?
- Come on, do it. - Okay, sir.
So this is how Indra took advantage of the situation,
took the form of Maharishi Gautam,
and stealthily entered into his hermitage.
When Maharishi Gautam saw himself stepping outside his hermitage,
he understood that this is an illusion of Indra.
He got angry and thus cursed Indra.
Gautam, curse him.
Sinister Indra, you shall burn.
What are you doing?
Come on, man.
Why do you have that poisonous shit in your mouth while rehearsing?
Spit it out.
Fine, then swallow it.
Salim, I want thunders and lightening when Sage Gautam curses Indra.
It should blind everyone.
Why don't you show me how it is to be done, sir?
- Shikha, Madhu, Bunty... - Yes?
Let's do the stone scene.
- Yes, sir. - Okay.
- Gautam, curse her. - I curse thee.
Replace her with a stone. Hurry up.
Right then Lord Rama stepped inside.
As soon as his feet touched the stone,
Yes, keep your foot exactly like that.
Remove the stone.
Bunty, your turn.
Vijay, keep your foot right there.
At least take your slippers off.
Come on Vijay, how about using some brains?
Why are you wearing slippers on the stage?
Lord Rama travelled the forest barefooted,
and you want to wear slippers even on the stage?
That was a great point, Mr. Chaubey.
- We want a few more inputs like that. - Okay.
So that it gives everyone the feel of Ramleela.
Sir, then let's add few more contexts.
- Couplets and quatrains. - Okay.
And let's make a boy play Ahalya instead of Bittan.
A boy?
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir. Dinesh can play Ahalya.
He would look great.
Shut up.
Enough of your nonsense.
So are you guys coming with me?
- We can give it a try, sir. - No, sir.
Cheap stuff.
Yes, and he walks with his ass cringed.
I am talking about this cigarette.
Oh.
Then don't have it.
No, baby.
Like a diamond cuts diamond,
and you need poison to make an antidote,
she needs this fire to extinguish the fire inside her.
You are still feeling stressed?
Bunty doesn't get stressed.
What's done is done.
Mr. Bachchan's famous words.
Here.
Amitabh Bachchan?
His dad.
Hmm.
Uncle?
Mini?
What's this? Let me have a look.
- Hmm? - Grandpa has sent some donations.
Come here, Mini.
I want you to take care of it, okay?
Go and put it in your piggybank.
- Thank you, uncle. - Go on.
Do it properly.
So Lord Rama?
- You have tied that right? - Yes, sir.
What about you?
- Stay put, Dinesh. - Why have you tied that so high?
- What are you doing? - Should I make it tighter?
- Make sure he wears it correctly. - I'm doing it.
Well done, Mr. Chaubey.
You look the part, Laxman.
Thank you, sir.
Bunty, take care of everyone's makeup, okay?
- Okay, sir. - Including him.
Make sure you do a good job on him as well.
- Sir? - Yes?
I'll do my own makeup.
What are you saying?
Don't worry, she won't make you look scary.
No, it is not so, sir.
I always do my own makeup.
I'll handle it during the show as well.
- Okay, if you insist. - Here you go, it slipped.
Bunty, he's saving you the trouble.
- Right? - Right.
It's okay.
Okay then see you guys in an hour for the final rehearsal.
Make that an hour and a half, sir.
No way. Just one hour.
See you guys outside.
Hmm.
Is he nuts?
Not nuts, Mr. Chaubey is very clever.
What do you mean?
Come on, come on, come on.
Let's quickly get on with it.
Why should I always do all the talking?
Sorry, sorry, sorry, I am late.
Just say it and get done with it.
Come on Mr. Sunil, let's begin.
Sir,
no one wants to do it.
Hey, you were supposed to rest only for an hour,
it's been an hour and a half.
Do you want me to give you guys a day off?
Sir, we don't want to do this play with your champion.
What do you mean by you don't want to do it?
Mr. Chaubey? Is there an issue?
No, sir.
What's wrong?
What did you tell sir?
You don't want me on the stage?
One whack and you'll forget your priestliness.
Hey, hey, hey. What's this?
Who's playing dirty politics here?
Who told you that?
Tell him!
Sir, wasn't he saying that to you yesterday?
What?
That you should replace Bittan with a boy.
Perhaps it's hurting Mr. Chaubey's religious feelings.
No.
Sir asked me to make it feel more like a Ramleela.
That's why I suggested it.
You see, in Ramleela, boys play the female parts.
Don't try to change the subject.
If that were the reason,
...you wouldn't have stopped Bunty from doing your makeup.
You are practicing racism.
I have always done my own makeup in Ramleela, man.
So I thought I should do the same here as well,
...and not trouble anyone else.
I wouldn't have come here to work if anyone's caste was a problem.
Sir, why is our society so duplicitous?
Educate a woman, educate a generation,
...but keep her off the stage?
We should raise a voice against it.
Don't exaggerate the matter, Mr. Social Worker.
Sir, I felt...
He felt! He feels everything!
All you can do it make accusations.
Mr. Chaubey?
Sorry.
Look, just let me know if you guys have any issue with me.
I'll stop showing up from tomorrow.
No one has an issue with you.
There was a confusion hence this mistake was made.
Everyone will feel better if you mingle around.
Being a Brijwasi, I am sure you know what socialising means.
You are good at makeup.
I am not making up for anything here.
I am just accepting my mistake, bro.
- Bro? - I mean, Mr. Purshottam.
Bye. See you tomorrow.
- Radhe Radhe! - Radhe Radhe!
'Youth committee welcomes you on the pious festival of Navratri'
'One morning when Maharishi Gautam went to take a dip in the river,'
'Indra took advantage of this opportunity,'
'transformed himself as Sage Gautam and stealthily entered Ahalya's hermitage.'
'When Sage Gautam saw another male,'
'stepping out of his hermitage disguised as himself,'
'he understood that this was one of Indra's illusions.'
'Angry sage cursed Indra.'
- Sinister Indra, you shall burn. - Forgive me, Sage.
Please forgive me.
I spend all the money on it.
'Ahalya learnt that she has been cheated.'
'She begged at her husband's feet for forgiveness.'
Sir?
What are you doing?
Mr. Naushad is sitting right next to me.
'He cursed his wife Ahalya as well.'
I curse thee.
'And thus, Ahalya turned into a stone.'
She has been waiting for you since then, Rama.
Redeem her.
All hail Lord Rama!
Hail to thee!
All hail Mother Ahalya!
Hail to thee!
All hail Lakhan Lal!
Hail to thee!
All hail Lord Rama!
Hail to thee!
That was amazing, Mr. Naushad.
I loved it.
You should go in there encourage the kids.
They need your blessings.
- Well done. - Say bye to everyone, dear.
- Everyone stole my heart. - Bye, sister.
Ms. Ahalya.
Hello, Ms. Ahalya.
You were great.
Bhaiya! Bhaiya is here.
I am so proud of you guys.
- Bhaiya is here. - Good job.
Did you like it?
Purshottam, you had set the stage on fire.
Everyone out there is saying that if the peon is so talented,
the students of your college are going to stir up a storm.
- Of course. - Right, guys?
You are absolutely right, Bhaiya.
You are our senior. We won't let you down.
- Thank you. - True.
Please, have a seat.
- Now listen carefully. - Okay, Bhaiya.
There is a sure shot chance that I'll get a seat this time.
That's great.
I need 100 streetplay teams to help me with the propaganda.
Every team should consist of 10-15 people.
It will be done, Bhaiya. Don't worry.
We have a young army ready.
Purshottam and Mr. Naushad will train everyone.
- Of course. - Okay, Bhaiya.
- Okay?. - Okay, Bhaiya.
- Don't worry. - Okay, then.
This time it is our turn, it's our responsibility, not a burden.
I'll get it done in an even more grander scale next time.
Sure.
Puru is a gem.
How did you like my acting skills, Bhaiya?
You were great.
- A star. - You were excellent.
- Right. You shined. - Thank you.
Bless you, Laxman.
'Dog's ride'
Prakash!
- Who wrote that? - Prakash!
Which dog wrote that?
- Yes, Bhaiya? - Where were you?
- I'd gone to take the offerings. - Who did this?
I don't know, Bhaiya.
Bhaiya, I've cleaned it.
Prakash, get the engines running.
Okay, sir.
Don't worry, Bhaiya.
I'll find out who did this.
You should leave.
Politics.
Chapter One: Opposition.
Meet me at my residence in the morning.
- I'll get going. - Okay, Bhaiya.
Radhe Radhe, Bhaiya!
Radhe Radhe!
Someone must have had a grudge with him, sir.
Right.
There goes the dog.
But he left his puppy behind.
- Hmm. - Don't drag that poor man into this.
He's a servant. He's just doing his duty.
You let him go easy, goddess.
Tyres, windows, wipers and lights remained unscathed.
My child, insurance compensates for these things.
No insurance can compensate for how words hurt a person.
- Let's go. - Hmm.
- Hurry. - Hurry up.
Yes, Bhaiya.
- Give that to me. - Here you go, dear.
- Take it, dear. - This is for you.
- Give it here. - Give it to me.
Have it. Have it, dear.
- Do you want anything else? - Tell me, dear.
Give that to me.
- Get more plates from inside. - You want more?
Sapna, give me that plate.
Father, I'll have your meal served as well.
- Uncle? - We'll serve the meal.
- Okay, son. - Everyone here is done.
Have it, dear. Enjoy your meals.
There's a meeting scheduled with the supervisor,
...day after tomorrow at ten in Lucknow.
Hmm.
You should call at 10:30 and let me know about the arrangements.
Okay.
Remember, my phone will be on speaker mode.
Okay, dad.
Bhaiya, may I leave?
I have to go for the parade.
Okay.
Did you eat anything, son?
No ma'am, I am fasting.
- Okay. - You should leave then.
Bye, all the best.
Jai Shri Krishna!
Jai Shri Krishna, ma'am.
- Aunt, I've brought the veggies. - Jai Shri Krishna!
God bless you.
Dad?
How's Purshottam for Sapna?
You are always thinking about Sapna!
How about thinking about yourself as well sometimes?
You knows Mrs. Bhadhoria keeps asking me,
whether I even know what you want?
He should tell us what's going on his mind.
Shanti, single men in politics are quite lucky.
Their chances of becoming the prime minister are high.
What do you mean?
You didn't become the prime minister because of me?
Mom, I'll think about it.
I'll think about it after the election.
I first need to help Sapna settle down.
He's a peon.
We have many single boys in our society.
I am sure you'll find someone eligible amongst them.
I know that, dad.
But who in our society would accept a divorcee?
We'll get a bad name if there is an issue in the future.
There is no flaw in this boy.
He is handsome and a Brahmin.
And the most important thing, Sapna will always be nearby.
First ask the one whose daughter she is.
We are doing what's in the best interest for her.
What else could they ask for?
- Come on, guys. - Are they done?
You guys waste a lot of time.
So you work as a peon in Omkar's college?
On paper, yes.
But he considers me as his younger brother.
Right, I saw.
Did you need help over something?
No.
Close your eyes.
- Can I say something? - Sure.
Cigarette smoking is injurious to health.
The company prints that warning on the box,
but yet sells it.
Every day I think that I should quit from tomorrow.
But that tomorrow never comes.
Tomorrow never comes anyway, Ms. Bunty.
Haven't you heard, finish tomorrow's task today and today's task right now,
when would you finish them,
if the world were to end in the next moment?
So you know.
What's your education qualification?
High school graduate.
Hmm.
You are surely philosophical.
Have you ever played snakes and ladders?
Yes, in my childhood days.
Hmm.
You sometimes are bitten by a snake and sometimes get a ladder.
You think you are about to win but then you get bitten at the finishing line.
That's how our life is as well.
When you get bitten by a snake early in life,
small poisons like cigarettes seem quite harmless comparatively.
I, too, am philosophical, right?
Hmm.
Thank you.
"My heart dances."
"Oh, my heart sings."
"My heart dances."
"Oh, my heart sings."
We had great fun at this festival.
We're never going to forget it.
Good. So then you'll never forget me as well.
Oh great, Mr. Chaubey is finally getting friendlier.
Are you seriously going drop me home?
No, just till the end of the lane.
Hmm.
How will you go?
Brother will come to get me after dropping our parents home.
Okay. What do your family members do?
We have given our cultivable land on sharing basis.
Dad handles that.
Mom's a housewife and my brother gives tuitions.
He's awaiting results of the entrance exams for accountants.
He'll get the job.
He must have taken after his talented sister.
No, you cannot get government jobs without reference.
True.
Brother, meet Purshottam. He played the part of Laxman.
- Hello, brother. - Hello.
All the best.
Thank you, thank you.
- Radhe Radhe! - Radhe Radhe!
Why was he wishing me all the best?
Just.
- Radhe Radhe, Bhaiya. - Radhe Radhe!
You will live long. We were just talking about you.
Thank you, Bhaiya.
Bhaiya, I needed a small favour.
Yes, tell me.
A college friend of mine, Bunty, her brother Manoj,
has appeared for the entrance exams for the post of accountant.
He'd get the job if you'd put in a word for him.
Sure, I'll do it.
Thank you, Bhaiya.
- Listen? - Yes, Bhaiya?
Why don't you come over to my place with your uncle on Tuesday morning?
Okay, Bhaiya.
Son, why are you defaming us by using his influence?
Aunt, I didn't talk to him about us.
Then why has he invited me over?
I'm sure you must have told him...
...something about the incident at Naujheel.
I...
Hello?
Who told you talk to Omkar about my brother Manoj's job?
Hey, I thought...
What did you think?
That I am interested in your because I spoke to you?
Mr. Peon, stay within your limits, don't try to cross them.
It was Bhaiya.
On Tuesday.
We don't want anyone's help.
Tell him that.
He should go alone and handle it.
You deserve this.
Your friend is begging for your help,
but you don't pay him any heed,
but you managed to decipher what's in that girl's heart?
Except the...
You will go to hell.
To hell.
And I am sure you won't find any place there either.
You'll have to tag along with me there.
Got that?
Hey, wait.
'Bunty, please come out for a minute otherwise,'
'I'll be forced to come inside.'
Come on, tell them that I was lying.
Are you blackmailing me?
Are you seriously blackmailing me?
Why do you always misunderstand me?
- Hello, sister-in-law. - Buzz off.
- Go! - This is a limit.
I, in good faith, tried to seek help from Omkar Bhaiya,
and you are yelling at me for it?
How much do you know Omkar, huh? How much?
- He is like an elder brother to me. - Shut up.
He was my senior in college.
All he did in college was ruin innocent girls' lives,
and I am one of those innocent girls.
He went around with me for months as my boyfriend,
but when I asked him to marry me, he questioned my caste.
He said, "Why do we need to get married, Bunty,"
"when we have such a good thing going."
- 'Bunty, where's our dinner?' - I'm coming, brother.
Your Omkar Bhaiya wanted me to be his keep.
Now go and ask him for favours.
What's wrong, man?
What did she say?
Why aren't you saying anything?
You keep company with the wrong people.
I enquired about him and learnt that he has a bad track record.
Take this along.
- All good? - Yes.
Meet me at home tomorrow morning.
Your life is about to change.
Nisha.
Excuse me? Tea?
Thank you.
Bhaiya?
- Thank you. - Welcome.
- Thank you, dear. - Welcome, aunt.
- Uncle? - Please go on and have your tea.
Dad?
- Later. - Okay.
Why didn't your uncle come along?
Well, he wasn't feeling too well.
How old?
55.
I meant how old are you?
25.
Perfect age to get married.
Have your tea.
What do you think about me?
Hmm?
You are elder to me.
So am I like an elder brother to you?
Yes.
You know Sapna, right?
She is beautiful, well-cultured and knows how to run a house.
She can manage all the household chores.
She can make everything from Tea to chowmein.
The only thing she falls behind is in education.
It's not a big deal for him, mom.
And she's a divorcee.
These things don't matter anymore, dad.
Right?
Sapna is more beautiful than any girl you can ever dream of.
That is true, son.
But why all this...
Because I want you to marry Sapna.
You don't believe me, do you?
I know you'd get all excited about it.
But I am not...
Don't over think.
You should go home...
I have already given my word to my uncle.
And being your elder brother, I'll promote you to the post of a clerk.
- Right, dad. - Yes, of course.
Now finish your tea, go home, think,
and let me know the date on which you wish to get married.
Come, son!
- Yes, sir, how can I help you? - Put something in his hand as a presage.
We won't delay the wedding.
- Hold on. - Engagement is only for outsiders.
And this boy is family.
You are right.
You have taken all my worries away.
- I'll never forget this favour... - What are you saying, uncle?
- Hey... - 'The ground level work...'
Purshottam? What is it?
What is it, son?
Don't feel shy. You are my brother-in-law now.
- I don't want to marry her. - I will always support him.'
Omkar? What is he saying?
- Wait uncle, I'll talk to him. - Hey?
Come with me. Come on, let's go outside.
What's wrong?
You don't like Sapna?
You are involved with someone else?
I am not like you.
What are you saying?
The truth,
which Bunty made me aware of.
Don't listen to her.
She is doing politics with us.
She is playing with my honour and your mind.
Is she playing with me or are you?
Wait.
He must have said something.
I had so much respect for you.
I always treated you like an elder brother.
You are a scoundrel.
- I am Omkar Singh. - Let me go.
Who do you think you are?
- I have nothing to do with you. - I won't spare you.
- Shut up. - You are nothing but a peon.
Omkar!
You always suffer a loss if you don't keep your emotions and anger in check.
Do you want to get married to Sapna?
Why not?
I like someone else.
You don't need to come to college from tomorrow onwards.
Don't talk nonsense, sir.
You're spreading a rumour.
Right.
Don't create a scene over here.
I am only telling you the facts I learnt.
Got it?
- But sir? - Keep it down.
It is your fault.
You made Bunty play Ahalya and invited Omkar as the chief guest.
I thought...
It's over between them.
These things never end, sir.
Really?
Moreover, you made Chaubey play the part of Laxman.
He is the one who ended up facing the most damage.
I didn't know that Chaubey would fall in love so soon.
Sir, don't turn this into a love triangle.
There is nothing going on between them.
That's good.
Nothing should be going on between them.
Ask Bunty to stay away from him.
And me too.
Bows resonated...
...arrows echoed in the air.
The earth and sky watched...
...this fearless battle of brave warriors.
When Ripu shot the arrow of cloud,
he shot an arrow of air
As he went for the next arrow of fire...
How did you like it?
It's okay.
You two come and meet me day after tomorrow.
- Okay. - I'll get you two 500 bucks each.
Oh, thank you.
Will that work?
Okay. Let's go.
See you, Mahant.
Radhe Radhe!
- Radhe Radhe! - Stay blessed.
Come on, let's go.
Listen, I want a party for every job that I get you.
You might work for mere 500 bucks, I don't.
You should have told him then and there if you weren't interested.
Why are you acting smart before me?
Do you let anyone talk?
You have diarrhea of the mouth and can't shut up.
Hey womanizer, don't vent your frustration on me.
Who are you addressing as a womanizer?
You.
- I am a womanizer? - Of course, you are.
- Wait, I'll show you who I am. - Hey, don't be stupid, okay?
You...!
Hey, hey, hey!
There you go.
You scoundrel, that hurts.
It hit my bone.
- Where does it hurt? - Don't touch me.
Then why were you messing with me?
Wait, let me check.
You are such a cry-baby.
Come on now.
Do you like her?
I don't know.
Then why are you holding a grudge?
Because she is a friend.
Omkar is like a brother to you.
She willingly became his girlfriend.
She wanted to marry him.
He is from the Thakur clan.
So he can do anything?
Amazing. Livelong morality.
Mr. Purshottam here will get rid of all the sinners.
All hail Lord Rama! Hail to thee.
Hail Lord Rama.
"Lord is our lifeline. He's our pride."
Hail Lord Rama.
Why didn't you agree to marry her?
You could have easily become a minister eventually.
Bunty, I don't care about your past.
Right or wrong, good or bad, no matter how you are, I think...
I think, I love you.
Two days of rehearsals, one day at the program and one day at the parade.
It took you just four days to fall in love with me?
The moment Lord Rama saw Sita,
he was enamored by her beauty and elegance.
It didn't even take one thousandth of a second,
for Lord Rama and Sita to fall in love with each other.
I think four days are more than enough.
"The weather is changing."
"The winds are changing."
"The weather is changing."
"The winds are changing."
"Why do my eyes feel shy?"
"Like a dream I never asked for."
"As thousands of conches echo in the temple..."
"...so does my heart."
"As a flame that flickers..."
"...so does my desires."
"Since you became mine."
"With dreams in the eyes..."
"...they see ahead."
"Like a mercury that stops nowhere..."
"...so does my thoughts stagger."
"You're my beauty."
"You're my splitting image."
"Whenever I don't see you..."
"...I stop before my destination."
"I keep thinking."
"As thousands of conches echo in the temple..."
"...so does my heart."
"As a flame that flickers..."
"...so does my desires."
"Since you became mine."
I had my doubts when he said "all the best" to me.
You scoundrel!
- What are you doing? - What are you doing?
- Wait, you...! - Let him go.
- Stop it! - I said stop.
- Hey, you can do me no harm anyway. - What are you doing?
Brother, I was going to tell all of you about him, but...
But you thought, what's the need?
You are a grown up now.
You have turned your life into a joke.
You first went around with the parliamentarian's son,
and now you are going around with his peon!
I let you study and you did everything except for studying, Bunty?
Any other father would have already murdered you.
Dad, I want to marry Purshottam.
I don't care if you kill me or bury me alive.
What is this, dear?
What's the use of getting you so well educated,
when you'll end up marrying a peon?
He has left that job, dad.
And he's about to become a collector?
He's a high school graduate, you cannot expect much from him.
You know a high school graduate can run a nation.
I am sure he can easily run a house.
- What do you say, Sushma? - It's your call.
You didn't even clear the fifth grade.
- Thank you. - My baby.
Brother, my sister-in-law's friend's daughter is very beautiful.
She looks like the movie star, Priyanka Chopra.
Yes, and they are from the same caste, Chaubeys.
Then ask her to go to America, that's where she'll find her match.
You are very stubborn.
You didn't even tell us about your fight with Omkar.
Even that divorcee would have been better than her.
Aunt, dogs that bark don't bite.
That's their nature.
I am what I am, I don't pretend to be otherwise.
I'll marry the girl I have given my word to.
Those whom the gods wish to destroy, they first make mad.
If you want to settle down with Bittan Kumari,
then you should find yourself a new home.
We won't be able to get along with her.
"Since I met you I won my heart."
"But lost it to you."
Stay blessed.
"Two sides of a shore..."
"...have finally met."
Brother-in-law, you left your house.
She fought with everyone to be with you.
Now if you can, please find yourself a decent job.
You see, you cannot run a house with love alone.
Don't worry, brother.
She will lack nothing.
"So many dreams in my eyes..."
"...make them all come true."
"I keep thinking."
"As thousands of conches echo in the temple..."
"...so does my heart."
"As a flame that flickers, so does my desires."
"Since you became mine."
Mahant, Parshurami is the toughest act in Ramleela.
A normal Laxman cannot counter the wrath of Parshurama.
You need a Herculean Laxman like him.
You should sign it immediately.
Go ahead.
Now how about an advance, sir?
- Should I sign it as well? - Hmm.
"I keep thinking about you all night."
"I couldn't stop my hiccups."
"For a long time..."
"For a long time my feelings..."
"...have been making my heart skip."
How can you just leave?
You have signed an agreement.
You can shove that you know where.
Talk to him before I ruin you.
- You... - What are you doing?
Wait.
I didn't know this would happen out here.
How will I get you more acts if you keep leaving like this?
So you want me to forget my self-respect and honour?
Assume that self-respect and honour are just like a folding chair.
Use when in need, otherwise, fold and keep it aside.
Simple.
I think you should stop looking for work for me.
I'll form my own troupe if needed.
- Okay? - Here, have a drag.
It'll get rid of all the stress,
...the you can breeze through the performance.
I'll turn you black and blue!
Got it? Buzz off!
Hey...
"For a long time my feelings..."
"...have been making my heart skip."
Tell me something?
What?
What's the most an artist can make for enacting Ramleela?
Around 4000-5000?
Okay.
But famous actors, like Jitendra, the Angad specialist,
Brijesh as Parshuram...
Hmm.
and Ratanlal as Ravana...
They gather a crowd wherever they go.
If you too... Just like them...
I mean...
what if you too give individual performances instead of forming a troupe?
Then perhaps...
'What were they thinking?'
'What were they planning to do?'
'They weren't getting it right, huh?'
You kept postponing it.
But sinners, you cannot cheat with Lord Rama.
Look man, I am getting 1000 just for sitting over here.
We'll talk business if you offer 1500.
I am starting from scratch.
Why don't you give it a try?
Have you managed to get the other characters?
Soon, I'm working on it.
All hail Lord Rama!
Hail to thee!
All hail Lord Rama!
Hail to thee.
Betray the one who helps thee.
You cannot just dismantle a troupe without any notice.
It leaves the artists wandering.
You are absolutely right.
I was dreaming of playing Lord Rama,
but I am getting is to play is a dacoit.
We had our own reasons, brother.
Look, no matter what was your reason,
I won't be able to perform for anything less than 2000 and an agreement.
That's final.
- What say? - You are absolutely right, brother
I can do that.
You can do that, right?
- I can. Yes, I can, brother. - Okay then.
Thank you. Thank you.
It's okay. Final, then.
- Okay? - Okay.
"Take a deep breath."
"Get over your fears."
You trust me in spite of all that happened.
I won't back out, brother.
Just tell me whom do I need to talk to.
"In my heart..."
"...you've filled courage."
"Take a your next step."
I have already devised a plan for the annihilation of Ravana.
"With a promise to yourself you've filled my heart with courage."
"Even death shall wonder who he is facing."
"No matter the chaos."
"Or hurdles."
"Keep smiling and keep moving ahead in this battle."
"You shall succeed."
"If the Lord Rama resides in your heart"
"Hail Lord Rama."
"If the Lord Rama resides in your heart"
"Hail Lord Rama."
"Your goal is a difficult one."
"But don't stagger."
"Your goal is a difficult one. But don't stagger.".
"Let the stars of the sky shine on earth."
"Be the undefeated one in the battle."
"May you shine like a star."
"Annihilate your enemy."
"Strike hard."
"And you shall succeed."
"If the Lord Rama resides in your heart"
Sita!
- Sita! - Coming, dad.
"The flame's burning brightly."
"Lord Rama's being venerated."
"The flame's burning brightly."
"Lord Rama's being venerated."
"He's sitting gallantly on the throne."
"His praises are echoing in the air."
"Simple are his offerings."
"Bad omen is being driven away."
"Hail Lord Rama."
Brother?
How's everyone at home?
Good.
Uncle?
Did you put those posters there to invite us or to make us jealous?
To wake you up.
I am sure you must be playing Lord Rama.
Some positions can never be refilled, brother.
You have come so far,
a few more steps, and the stage will be all yours.
That seems difficult.
Our exile is a long one.
How long?
God alone knows that.
Please have it.
How was the first day?
Good.
But we aren't able to gather a crowd.
How many showed up yesterday?
18-20.
The crowd is usually thin in the beginning.
It gradually increases.
I mean, as the word of mouth spread, right, brother?
Yes, right.
Who all are a part of it?
Most of them are from the old troupe.
Chintu, Sushil, Anjana, Mukut and a few new people.
From my college.
Okay then, I'll get going.
- It's not needed. - Brother, please don't do that.
It's not for you.
You will have to accept it.
Hey, hey, that's not necessary. It's okay.
Chintu, place chairs quickly there.
Is everybody done with their makeup?
Hurry, how much longer will you take?
- Sit over there. - Take this.
- Okay. - Pick that bow up from there.
- Give me a hand. - Okay.
Quickly settle down.
Hmm?
- Are you done? - All good.
It's all visible. This is a stage.
- Bunty, are you done? - Yes, done.
I had said so.
Don't delay it anymore.
I take the payment on daily basis.
I need to discuss the payment with him.
- Dinesh, give me the spanner. - Okay.
No one showed up.
Come here, Purshottam.
Yes, Priest?
Can I say something if you don't mind?
Go on.
Have a good dance performance.
Dance will entertain everyone and gather a crowd.
Then you can show the Ramleela during intervals.
Do you get me?
What act are you going to show today, uncle?
Breaking the bow act.
O great kings...
...who do I call brave.
Today, I realised, earth lacks true warriors.
If I knew this beforehand, I wouldn't feel so helpless.
I wouldn't have made such a vow...
...and I wouldn't have become a laughing stock.
I think we should book Brijesh as Parshoram.
- That's a great idea. - Isn't it?
He will surely gather a crowd.
But he charges a bomb.
I'll talk to him.
- Go to him with an advance. - Okay.
- Bunty? - Yes.
Give 2000 to Anjana tomorrow.
You'll need to offer him 4000, brother.
I'll talk to him.
From where do I give him the money?
Give the money brother had given you.
- Don't ask for that money, Puru. - Why?
Look at this. Where is it?
Look at this.
Take a look.
On the first day we spent 3250.
Then we spent 4900 on lights, costume and posters.
And our income is...
This isn't a business, Bunty.
This is how it goes in the beginning.
Everything takes some time to progress.
The same goes for money, the money that we don't have.
Look, listen to me.
If you are that interested in acting then let's go to Bollywood.
You'll get famous if you work this hard over there.
Brother, we are leaving.
No one is leaving.
Wait.
You can see the money, Bollywood and the fact that I am not famous,
but you cannot see what I am trying to do.
And what are you trying to do?
I am trying to do a Ramleela.
By sacrificing your house?
Yes, and I won't back out even if I have to sacrifice myself for it.
You won't understand what people gain from these acts.
When I laugh, everyone laughs with me.
When I cry, everyone cries with me.
When I say all hail Lord Rama, thousands say hail to thee!
Where are those thousands, huh?
We had just two people in the audience today.
Open your eyes, oh great Laxman and see the way the world works.
I cannot become selfish like you just for the sake of it.
You can keep your money with you.
I'll manage.
Puru, you are not getting me.
I am an artist.
I can see what's good or bad, what's right or wrong,
and what people think quite clearly.
Those who can't do anything become artists.
Dinesh, drop me home.
Let's go.
And...
If you ask your Lord Rama, he too shall say,
"God only helps those who help themselves."
Please don't do this, brother.
Don't ruin your family life for it.
Now that I have started it, I shall complete it.
Sita was pleased, king of Maithila felt embarrassed.
Shri Raghvendra and other sages too felt glad.
All your weapons...
They have accepted defeat.
When you lost in battle...
...you've decided to use Brahma weapon.
You may be a sinner...
...but you're a brahmin too.
It's my respect for this power...
...I bow down to it out of respect.
I've nothing to worry as I accept my defeat.
It shall shine again...
"When Lord Rama resides in your heart."
"Hail Lord Rama."
The work done by our government is out in the open for the people to see.
We are sure we will benefit from that during the assembly elections.
- Mr. Omkar? - Yes?
You are contesting elections from Mathura this time.
- Right. - So how are feeling about that?
My father is and will always be my role model.
He has taught me to live without discrimination.
And I am moving forward with this thought.
I'll always stay close to the people.
Thank you so much, sir.
And all the best for your election. 'As you just saw...'
You are contesting in assembly election and in not some college election.
You should keep the right people with you.
Not goons.
- 'This is Vimla Chanda along with cameraman...' - Okay, dad.
- Brother Brijesh? - Hey Purshottam.
- How are you? - I seek your blessings.
Stay blessed.
- What are you doing here? - Well, here to play crowd and small parts.
How's your uncle doing?
Good.
It's good that you have started working for others as well.
As the veneration began...
...the demons arrived."
Help us! Help us, Lord!
Help us! Help us!
- Stop. - Help us, Lord!
You vicious demon! Let me kill you!
Lord!
You...!
Buzz off!
What are you doing?
- What is he doing? - What are you doing?
I'm going to kill you.
You bloody scoundrel, get lost from here.
- Stay away from me. - What are you doing?
Let me go. Go away.
What are you guys doing?
I won't spare you. How dare you hit me!
Brother?
The Mahant wants to speak with you.
I knew something wasn't right with that boy.
I had told you so.
He is very arrogant.
Purshottam is here.
Will you be able to enact the Parshurami scene?
"Those dark nights have passed..."
"...days of joy have arrived."
"Those dark nights have passed..."
"...days of joy have arrived."
"Those dark nights have passed days of joy have arrived."
"The heart dances with glee to a new tune."
"Hail Lord Rama."
Catastrophe.
This is a big catastrophe.
King of Mithila, tell me,
who broke this bow?
Who in this wedding ball,
has tried to form a relationship with Sita?
The one who broke Shiva's bow has to be his ardent devotee.
The one who committed this sin, has to be a humble servant of thee.
Little boy,
As you take your own name...
...to be the perpetrator.
It reminds me of the phrase,
guilty conscience pricks the mind.
My brother is being polite,
yet your anger has spiked,
you accuse him of the crime,
because he was first to speak his mind?
Fine, then I am the one who committed this sin,
I am the one responsible for this thing.
You can do whatever you wish, I don't care anymore,
I am the one who broke Lord Shiva's bow.
Foolish boy, you are just a kid.
Stay put,
or else I shall kill you.
Why are you being so childish before angry man like me?
Lord, I am the one deserves to be punished.
He is completely innocent.
I am the culprit here.
The culprit gets to face my axe!
Axe my foot!
I cannot take this anymore!
Who says that Raghuveer is the culprit?
You are the culprit,
for you are ruining the ball.
Have you come to steal my brother's credit?
There you go ahead.
You will have to pay for this misdemeanour.
You are causing a scene by getting angry unnecessarily.
We are not afraid when we see someone's angry eyes.
You are young, but stubborn and rude.
You're a slow poison that's attractive to look at."
You broke Lord Shiva's bow,
so you think you are very strong?
You have lived in luxury and never been to a battlefield.
When a prince enters a battlefield,
he is ready even to go against death itself.
All hail Lord Rama! Hail to thee!
"Let your goal be resolute." "May you succeed."
"May the earth and sky say..." "A true warrior is the one that endures pain."
Brother!
How was it?
Absolutely mind blowing.
I want you two to come home tomorrow.
"When Lord Rama resides in your heart."
His bows arched and eyes turned red.
Like the kings arrows it pierced the chest.
A true warrior...
...can never endure insult.
How can those who can't listen...
...be quit at this moment.
Even in Lord Rama's presence...
...you've dared to use such words.
These words sound as hard as rock...
...that this world is empty of warriors.
Just watch...I'll act so well that they won't stop praising me.
'Ramsewak Residence'
- Grandma. - Hmm?
Let go of your anger, dad.
A father always shows up when a daughter asks him to.
You see, he will surely come.
Hello. Where are you?
The printouts I asked you to get.
Did you get it done.
Good.
Today, both the parliamentarian and his son will venerate you.
Hmm.
Let's go.
'Shri Jagannath Ramleela Troupe, Mathura'
Good evening ladies and gentleman.
First of all, I would like to thank Mr. Jairaj, our society,
on behalf of my father and myself,
for giving us the opportunity to give away the bride,
...Sita, the mother to all.
When we got this offer, I told my father,
That he should accept this offer without wasting any time,
because respecting a woman should be every country,
...state and city's first priority.
And following that path...
...our government has done a great of work in women empowerment,
it has started the pension for widows scheme, scholarships for young girls,
hotels for artists, promoted our culture and traditions.
The result of ours efforts is right in front of you.
I am confident that your appreciation will shower upon
your very own Omkar Singh in the forthcoming assembly elections,
in the form of your votes.
This time it is our turn, it's our responsibility, not a burden.
Omkar Bhaiya!
Glory to you!
Omkar Bhaiya! Glory to you!
And Mr. Jairaj,
the way selflessly you organise the Ramleela for our society,
I too shall selflessly donate 200,000 for the betterment of the society.
Give a big round of applause for Omkar Bhaiya
Omkar Bhaiya! Glory to you!
- Thank you for your generosity, Bhaiya. - Well done.
It is a very good set up you have organised here.
It's very good. Please come tomorrow also, Bhaiya
No, I won't be able to be here tomorrow.
Tomorrow, I have to catch a flight to Delhi.
they'll be done soon enough, Bhaiya.
Hurry up, guys.
Where's your jester?
He is coming.
Don't forget to venerate him and seek his blessings.
You might get blessed with some good sense.
Here comes the prince of Avadh! Blessings for all!
Peacock feather looks beautiful on his crown.
There's joy on every face and the streets are decorated.
Ladies and gentlemen, Lord's chariot has reached the venue.
He is receiving a grand welcome.
The wedding ceremony will begin in some time.
Till the time Lord gets ready...
...and comes on the stage with his friends and family,
I would request the devotees to go to the stalls and consume the offerings.
Repeat after me, all hail Lord Rama!
Hail to thee!
Puru, the organiser has asked to change the Laxman.
Change the Laxman?
Yes, the organiser has demanded it.
- I am ready. - You should leave for the day.
You can come back tomorrow, okay?
You want to go as Laxman like this?
At least get rid of your moustache.
I had asked you to get rid of your moustache, hadn't I?
- Take this... - Have you lost your mind?
Try to understand.
Go for now and come back tomorrow.
- They are troubling me. - What...
Here, wear the crown and shave your moustache.
- Fine. - Puru!
Hey Puru!
I want to be a part of our Society.
I cannot bite the hand that feeds me, Mahant.
Go and get rid of that boy.
How can you remove me from the act?
It's not a big deal, son.
You can come tomorrow.
Ramleela is going to last for a few days.
Don't you have any stand?
You have started siding with the one who filling your pockets?
Stop your nonsense and get lost from here.
I don't want to see you again.
Get rid of him.
It is because of people like you that Ramleela gets a bad reputation.
- Get lost. - Hey, don't you dare touch me.
He will leave. He will leave on his own, brother.
Calm down. Calm down.
Hey, please calm down.
Who wants to work with people like you?
Buzz off already.
You guys don't deserve me.
Don't worry, everything will be fine.
He is young so he is hot-headed.
But this is wrong, brother.
Sister-in-law, he won't listen to me.
No, it's an act of Lord Rama and Sita's wedding.
There were some issues on stage, but I resolved them.
Nothing to worry about.
But I will handle it.
It's not a big deal.
There were some people causing trouble, I got rid of them.
Yes.
You see, you take blessings from God and not from jesters.
Right.
- Okay. - No, Puru.
Scoundrel, I'll not...
- How dare you call me a jester! - What are you doing, Puru?
- How dare you call me a jester! - Puru, please stop fighting.
Please don't do this.
Puru!
You worthless jester, I'm going to bury you alive!
Let him go!
No, Puru.
Puru, please stop fighting.
Omkar!
Help!
Omkar! Let him go.
Help!
Ashish!
Please separate them.
I won't spare you.
Hey! Let me go.
No, son.
No, Puru.
I won't spare you. Puru!
Hey, you are my bloody servant.
What are you doing? Let go.
- You are a worthless peon. - You don't deserve my respect, you scoundrel.
- Calm down. - You are just a jester.
- I'll bury you alive. - Police!
- Got it? - No, Puru.
- Come on. - Please listen to me.
- Come on. - What's going on out there?
- Let me go. - No, Puru.
Let me go, Bunty.
- Please calm down, Puru. - Bunty, you stay out of this.
- Let me go. - Calm down.
Let me go, I am going to bury him alive.
Puru, please calm down.
- Hey! - Stay back.
Hey!
- You scoundrel. - Silence, both of you.
Get them out of here.
- Get them out of here. - Bunty! Bunty!
- Let's go, Bunty. - Everyone, go inside.
Go. Come on, go inside.
- Bunty, come with me. - Go!
Move side, let me go.
- Don't touch me. - Go.
How dare that worthless twerp raise his hand on me.
Calm down, Omkar Bhaiya. Lets finish the act of giving the bride away.
The crowd is getting restless.
We can handle this boy later.
- Listen? - Yes?
Make sure that boy doesn't leave.
Okay, Mr. Thakur.
Forget the act of giving the bride away.
First make that jester dress up as a girl.
He will have to dance on the stage dressed as a girl.
What are you saying, Bhaiya?
It will ruin the act.
We will get a bad name, we'll get defamed.
Sir, please explain it to him.
Please, sir.
Didn't you hear what he said?
- Come, son. - What are you saying, sir?
- Please don't this to me, sir. - Jagdish, get my phone.
Sir? Sir, please listen to me.
Have you people lost your mind?
Ask him that.
Why did he fight with him?
He got angry for no reason.
He should think who he is going against before reacting like that.
Omkar Singh, Rajiv Narayan Singh's son.
Sister-in-law, ups and downs are a part of the society.
Look son, we have already begun the act.
If they don't get a dance performance,
they won't let us continue with the act.
It will be a disaster.
So you want him to go out there and dance?
And that isn't a perversion?
You guys are... Puru?
What are you doing, Puru?
Don't do this, Puru. Puru...
Bunty, the act shouldn't stop because of me.
We have started enacting the Ramayana so we must finish it.
Puru? What are you doing?
Someone please stop him.
Puru?
What are you waiting for, Hemant?
Come on, you too should...
...change your clothes and go on stage to dance.
Religion, truth, justice, righteousness,
these things are just an act, only meant for the stage.
You need money to live your life.
How many people in total do we have here, Mahant?
10-15 artists?
No, no, no.
Not artists.
Jesters.
There are 10-15 jesters here.
Minister has donated 200,000, right?
You will get another 400,000 if all of you go on stage.
It will be a good dance program.
This is what you should do for the rest of your life,
because all of you are no longer worthy of doing Ramleela.
Please come and wear your garbs.
This get up that you have on... it doesn't suit you.
It would rather be better if you don't complete the Ramayana.
Son?
Today, we shall only perform the Ramleela,
we will not be dancing for anything.
Change back into Laxman's get up.
I stand by you.
I'll challenge anyone who tries to stop us.
It is time for the good to take over the evil,
no one can harm the one protected by Lord Rama himself.
All hail Lord Rama! Hail to thee!
Sir, there won't be a dance performance.
All the artists are refusing to perform.
They are refusing?
How many men are we talking about?
Drag them to the stage.
Be careful sir,
there aren't ordinary people, they are god.
All hail Lord Rama! Hail to thee!
You wait, I'll...
Hail Lord Rama! Hail to thee!
"When five kinds of instruments start..."
"...playing at the venue."
"Then the five elements had arrived to dance."
"...the five elements had arrived to dance."
"Just like Girija married Lord Vishveshwar in Himachal..."
"...similar was the wedding between Vadehi and the Lord Rama."
Your attitude determines how you see God.
"Fill your heart with courage."
"Get rid of your fears."
"Tread on."
"Make a resolution to yourself you've filled your heart with courage."
"Fill your heart with courage."
"Get rid of your fears."
"Make a resolution to yourself you've filled your heart with courage."
"Even death will fear who he has challenged."
"No matter the chaos..."
"...or hurdles."
"Keep smiling and keep moving ahead in this battle."
"You shall be successful."
"If Lord Rama resides in your heart."
"Hail Lord Rama."
"Glory to Lord Rama."
"Your goal may be difficult but don't stagger."
"Let the stars glitter on earth."
"Be undefeated on the battlefield."
"And be praised for your valour."
"Annihilate your enemy."
"Strike hard."
"You shall be successful."
"If Lord Rama resides in your heart."
"Hail Lord Rama."
"The dark nights have passed, and days of joy have arrived."
"The dark nights have passed..."
"...and days of joy have arrived."
"The dark nights have passed, and days of joy have arrived."
"The heart dances to a new tune."
"Let your resolute never break."
"May your promise be upheld."
"May the earth and sky say..."
"...a true warrior endures pain."
"The struggle was a success..."
"If Lord Rama resides in your heart."
"One Ram is the son of Dasharath, the other Ram lies everywhere."
"If Lord Rama resides in your heart."