Arpita Agarwal

Time-code Speaker Dialogue 01:01:13:01 Song “Without you these blossoms are nothing…” 01:01:17:06 Taxi driver Are you new in Mumbai? 01:01:19:04 Yasmin Yes, it has been five months now but still everything seems to be new still. 01:01:23:08 Taxi driver Hmm… that’s true! Where are you from? 01:01:29:10 Yasmin Maliyabad, U.P. (Uttar Pradesh) 01:01:32:01 Taxi driver Is it? Mangoes from Maliyabad are quite famous. 01:01:34:00 Yasmin Yes! 01:01:34:16 Taxi driver Even I’m from U.P. 01:01:35:05 Yasmin Is it? 01:01:36:00 Taxi driver Yes, Jaunpur. Heard of it? 01:01:39:02 Yasmin Yes. I’ve been there. 01:01:41:20 Taxi driver O okay… okay… 01:01:49:03 Song “This heart is beating and calling out for you I am all yours now I will be by you forever! ” 01:01:58:10 Yasmin Look Imran! Marine Drive! And ahead of this is Chowpaati! Every day, loads of people come here… to eat Bhel Puri (spicy mixture of puffed rice)… to eat Paw Bhaji (bread and mix vegetables). But I feel maximum people visit this place to intake the fresh air herein, which is deeply missed. The air above the seas smells so unique and different. Like it imbibes the desires of these people. 01:02:28:15 Street kid Sister, sister… please give me two rupees… I am hungry, I will have bread. Sister, please give. Hey, she is shooting! Guys, come here… look at her, she is shooting! Sister, take my picture also! See, my dress is smart and I can dance! “O stranger, don’t go away leaving me alone like this!” 01:03:44:20 Rakesh Hey! It is exactly for you! Yes, it’s there! A gas connection’s there! Day-night security is also there! Park is there! Why don’t you take a look once? It’s very good. Okay. 6pm. 01:03:15:10 Rakesh So how did you like it Mr. Arun? It is perfect! Just a little painting and it will look brand new! You are a painter yourself; you definitely will have an idea about it, right? No, I mean, think about it! There’s no issue of eleven months here – unlimited lease! And the Old Mumbai view that you wanted… over there, look, the Aga Khan Tower! Station too is nearby and the toilet is attached, which is normally not there in such kind of buildings. Yes, the kitchen is a bit small but you won’t need to cook, right? 01:05:04:02 TV “Hey you crab! I’m no less than you! 01:05:12:15 Munna Look at him! What is he doing?! If only I could meet him…… 01:05:16:17 Salim Who? Johnny Lever? I will take you to him some day! 01:05:20:15 Munna What a bluff you are! 01:05:23:00 Karim Mother, if I fail this year, scold him, not me! 01:05:26:10 Salim Hey! Keep quiet! 01:05:28:00 Munna Hey! He’s right! Hey Salim, keep quiet buddy! You are one 5th grade failure! 01:05:32:20 Salim Damn you! 01:05:34:02 Munna Now you see, our Karim will study ad grow up to be a top-class gentleman! Right, Karim? 01:05:44:00 Salim Off to where? On work! Again that filthy work of yours! Why buddy? Why do you do such work? 01:05:52:10 Munna Hey! I don’t want to do your kind of work! Bloody thief! 01:05:55:00 Salim Hey! 01:05:56:05 Munna My work is just fine! Right, Aunt? 01:05:59:02 Salim Hey! Keep it away! Shoo! Rascal! 01:06:18:15 Shai Shit! Damn! What did he think he was doing? 01:06:21:03 Pesi Shai! Don’t be such the NRI. You know what traffic here is like. 01:06:25:00 Shai I’m so late man, Pes! My mum might finish her show an hour ago! 01:06:29:10 Pesi Nothing important starts in Bombay before ten, love! 01:07:02:20 Pesi O there’s Arun! Delightful that he could make it to his own opening! I like the new work. What do you think Jatin? 01:07:09:15 Jatin I think it’s hard to be apolitical when you are referencing the working classes. 01:07:13:20 Pesi Yes Boss! 01:07:14:15 Vatsala Ladies and gentlemen… friends… the artist has decided to make an appearance! 01:07:20:00 Crowd Finally… finally… 01:07:34:20 Vatsala Thank you all so much for coming… and I take great pleasure in presenting ‘Building’, Arun’s new work. And now the part that Arun hates the most – ‘Arun, please say a few words’… Everybody, T. Arun… Arun, be nice! 01:07:42:20 Arun Well there’s not much to say. This is a tribute to the people of Rajasthan, U.P., Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and elsewhere, who build the city in the hope that someday they will find a rightful place in it. So, to Bombay, my muse, my whore, my beloved! 01:08:05:15 Crowd Cheers! Cheers! 01:08:09:20 Pesi To Bombay! 01:08:10:10 Shai To Bombay! 01:08:14:00 Visitor 1 Fantastic! 01:08:14:20 Arun Thanks. Thank you! 01:08:15:00 Visitor 2 We really love your work! 01:08:16:00 Arun Thank you! 01:08:16:15 Visitor 3 We’ll have a huge painting of yours. Like the old style…… 01:08:19:00 Visitor 4 Sorry to intrude… This is going to be a really important show, and I am told your solos are much later… and…… 01:08:25:00 Pesi Arun, you have really outdone yourself this time! Miraj Hussain, I need to talk to you. How long does it take to return a phone call? Five years? 01:08:38:20 Arun Ah! 01:08:41:05 Shai That bad? 01:08:42:08 Arun Don’t ask! Thank God for Pesi. Hi, I’m Arun! 01:08:47:15 Shai Hi! Shai! Guess I thought you look a bit stricken there. 01:08:52:15 Arun Yeah! 01:09:05:15 Arun So you are an artist too? 01:09:08:02 Shai No, no! I am an investment banking consultant. 01:09:11:20 Arun What… something to do with money, eh? 01:09:13:11 Shai Yes, broadly speaking… essentially I study investment trends in South-Asian economies. 01:09:20:00 Arun What here in Bombay? 01:09:22:01 Shai No, in New York, but… I moved here for a break. 01:09:27:17 Arun Why? 01:09:30:10 Shai I guess I needed a break from things, you see… a new perspective… some fresh air in my head… 01:09:39:03 Arun And you plan to get that here in Bombay? 01:09:40:20 Shai Yeah… well, may be just a change of scene and… you know… 01:09:48:03 Arun Cool! I could do with a holiday too! 01:09:50:18 Shai Actually, I’m not on a holiday! I’m on a sabbatical. 01:09:56:10 Arun Really? – Hmm! What is it supposed to mean? 01:10:00:00 Shai It means I’ve received a research grant to submit a project about small and marginal businesses, and shifts in traditional occupations. Basically, I have to write a few papers and spend time doing what I love doing most – taking photographs! 01:10:20:00 Visitor 5 Rat…! Rat!! I’m so sorry! I just saw a rat! I’m serious! I’m so sorry! 01:10:32:10 Arun Well, now my show is truly open! Cheers! 01:10:36:00 Shai Cheers! 01:12:24:10 Yasmin Early morning everyone is in such a hurry that it seems like the day has just a few hours! Look, she prepares the curry so quickly… like she will be marked on her speed. Who cares about the taste?! 01:12:50:00 Yasmin We have a maid. Out here, a domestic help is called a ‘bai’. What speed she has! Washing, dishes, cleaning – all complete within minutes! Won’t stay for two extra minutes… So different from our Zubeidaa Aunt… she’d insist on oiling my hair or giving a massage… poor she! How is she? 01:13:29:10 Arun Hi! 01:13:30:15 Shai Hi! You’ve been up long? 01:13:31:17 Arun A couple of hours… Tea? 01:13:36:00 Shai I’d love some… Listen! I just helped myself with a shirt that was lying on your table because mine was trashed with that wine stain. 01:13:48:15 Arun Yeah, that’s fine! 01:13:51:20 Arun Milk and sugar? 01:13:55:00 Shai Yes please. 01:14:03:10 Shai I had a lovely time last night. 01:14:22:10 Shai So tell me… do you always live like this… out of boxes? 01:14:27:18 Arun Moving house… 01:14:29:18 Shai Really? Why? 01:14:33:20 Arun Lease has run out. 01:14:36:00 Shai So you found a new place then, have you? 01:14:39:20 Arun Yeah! 01:14:42:10 Shai You know, I found your opening last night to be quite an experience. Are they all like that? My mom loves these arty dos. She’s quite a collector. We have a lot of art at home. In fact, we are running short of walls. 01:15:12:20 Shai Are you hung over? 01:15:16:03 Arun No! 01:15:26:22 Shai Hey! Is something wrong? 01:15:33:18 Arun No, actually… Shai… I’m really… I’m really sorry about last night. I mean, I was so drunk and I had no idea…… 01:15:39:15 Shai Hey, what are you sorry about? Don’t be sorry. I had a really great time! 01:15:47:10 Arun No, I’m quite a loner and… I keep to myself and… I don’t usually do this, you know! 01:15:55:10 Shai Hey, it’s cool! I’m glad you don’t usually do this… I mean, hey, I don’t either… 01:16:03:14 Arun No, what I’m trying to say Shai is that I’m not the relationship kind at all, you know… and I’m really sorry if I led you into believing that this was something more… something more… 01:16:15:03 Shai More than just a shag…! 01:16:23:20 Arun I’m sorry Shai… I don’t mean to… look Shai, what I’m trying to say is that…… 01:16:28:09 Shai Look, I have no idea what’s going on in your head right now and I’m not sure I want to know. 01:16:52:00 Arun Shai… Shai… Shai… 01:16:57:00 Shai Arun, you know… it’s cool! Take care! I’ll see you around! 01:17:30:22 Arun Yes, Munna… come! 01:17:46:00 Munna Sir, any clothes? Sir? 01:17:51:00 Arun Yeah? No. No clothes as of now. I’m moving house. Can you come there? 01:17:58:14 Munna Yes Sir. Why not? You write the address for me. I’ll find out. 01:18:05:02 Arun Wait! 01:18:09:10 Yasmin Gateway of India… this is the most famous place in Bombay. 01:18:21:04 Yasmin’s husband Shall we go? 01:18:22:14 Yasmin Let’s take a photo of us together. Imran will be very happy! 01:18:26:05 Yasmin’s husband Whom shall we ask to click? 01:18:27:20 Yasmin Brother, will you take a photo of ours? 01:18:29:15 Visitor at the Gateway of India Sure I will. How do I? 01:18:33:00 Yasmin Just turn the camera towards us. Can you see us? 01:18:35:04 Visitor at the Gateway of India Yes. It’s here. 01:18:37:16 Yasmin’s husband Done? 01:18:38:08 Visitor at the Gateway of India Yes. 01:18:39:07 Yasmin’s husband Go, take the camera. 01:18:41:00 Yasmin Thanks. 01:18:46:10 Shai I guess you are right. I don’t know Pes. I really thought he was special. You know, I mean we got along so well the night before. Well, it wasn’t just the sex, Pes! – Agnes! Yeah… like he was really… really into me… and he was so intense… and then, suddenly in the morning, he was like a completely different person. Hold on a sec! – Yeah? 01:19:20:13 Munna I’m the dhobi (washer-man). 01:19:22:10 Shai O okay! Come in. – Pes, I’ll have to call you back. This dhobi guy just walked in and I don’t know where Agnes is. So yeah, okay… Bye! 01:19:35:00 Munna There were twelve clothes. Please count. 01:19:44:00 Shai Hey, this has turned blue! 01:19:48:05 Munna Madam, there was a big stain on it so I had to whiten it. 01:19:51:00 Shai Shit, I should’ve told Agnes to put this in the laundry! It’s completely ruined now. 01:19:59:20 Munna Give it to me, I’ll rectify it. 01:20:01:20 Shai No, no… God knows what color it will come next…! Damn! 01:20:09:15 Munna Madam, it was a mistake. I will rectify and return it. 01:20:23:05 Shai Okay, take it. What’s your name? 01:20:28:16 Munna Zohaib… 01:20:31:12 Shai Zohaib, I’m Shai… 01:20:47:15 Song “Tickle tickle… Who is filling the vessels of water? Who is filling the vessels of water? Such a wonderful lady is here to fill the vessels of water… Tickle tickle… Tickle tickle… The wonderful lady is here filling the vessels of water Stop the tickling water now… By the banks of the water-body, the lady fills the vessels of water…” 01:22:53:00 Arun Yes Rakesh, the people who stayed here earlier have forgot some of their stuff here! There are few tapes, a ring… no, a silver ring… Why? Return it to the landlord. What if they ever ask for it? Okay, I will throw them away then, but don’t ask for them later. Okay, fine! 01:23:37:00 Girl 1 at multiplex Thank you! 01:23:39:10 Girl 2 at multiplex Which college do you study in? 01:23:40:15 Munna I don’t go to college. 01:23:41:19 Salim Who has the time to go to college? He works in films. 01:23:47:00 Girl 2 at multiplex Really? Which films have you acted in? 01:23:53:16 Salim Hey, what happened? 01:23:55:05 Shai Zohaib! Zohaib, right? Hi! 01:24:00:04 Munna Hi! 01:24:01:03 Shai Which film have you come to watch? 01:24:03:02 Munna This one, ‘Yuvvraj’! 01:24:04:09 Shai Even I’ve come for the same! This is the first Hindi film of my life! 01:24:12:11 Pesi Shai! 01:24:14:00 Shai Okay, bye! 01:24:29:20 Salim Zohaib, right? 01:24:22:18 Munna She’s a friend of mine, Shai! 01:24:25:00 Salim O yeah? Am I a fool? Come with me, we’ll talk in detail about this. Come! 01:24:35:02 Yasmin Is it on now? 01:24:37:19 Yasmin’s husband Bring it here. 01:24:42:00 Yasmin’s husband Look at this. When this red light is on, it is recording. It is recording now. 01:24:51:20 Yasmin O wow! This is awesome! 01:24:57:00 Yasmin Please say something. I’m taking your photo. 01:24:59:10 Yasmin’s husband What should I say? 01:25:00:15 Yasmin Just smile. 01:25:16:08 Yasmin Wow! This is really excellent! 01:25:23:13 Yasmin But tell me something, how shall I send this to Imran? I wanted to send photos of us together. Will he be able to see this on his TV? What? – Hmm! 01:25:51:00 Yasmin Salaam Valekum (greetings) Brother Imran! All well? I’d said I’ll send our photos right? But I didn’t have a camera so he got me this video one instead. I thought I’d send you this so that you can watch it on your TV… and show it to Mother and Father as well. How do I look? Just the same right? Bombay hasn’t changed me as of now. I’m the very same Yasmin. Your exams are about to commence in two weeks’ time, right? Study hard Brother… and when you score well, do come here. Since years, you have wanted to come to Bombay. And that I’m here, we’ll have loads of fun! We’ll go to Juhu beach, have Bhel Puri… I was thinking how about taking you for a tour of Bombay right through this video! Good idea, isn’t it? Okay, Khuda Haafiz (bye) for now! 01:27:38:18 Yasmin “Okay, Khuda Haafiz (bye) for now!” 01:28:06:18 Salim “The pretty lady stole my heart and went away.” 01:28:37:10 TV “What rubbish breakfast is this?! Are you out of your mind? Did you forget that I like omelets for my morning breakfast?” 01:30:30:10 Shai Will you have tea? 01:30:34:15 Munna Yes. 01:30:36:00 Shai Agnes, two cups of tea please! – Come! 01:30:47:15 Shai Sit down. So you like the Doors? 01:31:01:00 Munna Are you a photographer? 01:31:03:05 Shai No… I just love taking photos. I work in a bank, in America. 01:31:13:13 Munna So why did you leave America? It’s very advanced out there! 01:31:18:00 Shai Who told you this? Yes, in some areas, definitely it’s quite advanced… but… are you from Mumbai? 01:31:29:10 Munna No… Bihar… Darbhanga district… 01:31:33:05 Shai So why did you come to Mumbai? 01:31:35:10 Munna To earn my living, why else? 01:31:38:18 Shai And the rest of your family is here? 01:31:41:10 Munna No… I came here alone… when I was eight… I stayed with my Uncle… 01:31:47:00 Shai Do you go back? To meet them? 01:31:48:10 Munna No… never… 01:31:50:10 Shai Why? Don’t you miss them? Didn’t you like being at home? 01:32:02:20 Munna It was okay! Got less food to eat… so I was always hungry. When I first came here, Uncle got me to work at a hotel. I had my fill there – with food as well as thrashing… 01:32:34:15 Munna Can you take a photo of mine? 01:32:38:16 Shai Yeah… sure! 01:32:41:00 Munna No, not like this. Can you take photos for a portfolio? 01:32:46:19 Shai Why? Want to be a model? 01:32:50:10 Munna No… I want to be an actor… 01:32:52:20 Shai O! I can try… I mean, I’ve never really done this sort of a thing before… 01:33:01:20 Munna What? 01:33:04:00 Shai Yes, I can take… but you will have to return the favor! I will take your photos when you are at your work. 01:33:14:15 Munna What work? 01:33:16:07 Shai Hey, that of a washer-man! What else? 01:33:18:09 Munna Yes, yes! 01:33:27:00 Agnes Munna, whose shirt did you bring? Sir said it’s not his. 01:33:31:05 Munna It is Mr. Arun’s. 01:33:31:07 Shai It is mine. Do you know Arun? Painter Arun? 01:33:37:09 Munna Yes! 01:33:39:04 Shai Do you know his new house address? 01:33:43:09 Munna Yes! 01:33:44:02 Shai Could you show it to me please? I want to return this shirt. 01:33:49:03 Munna You may give it to me, I’ll hand over. 01:33:50:10 Shai No. I want to surprise him. Your name is Munna? 01:33:56:20 Munna Yes. You can call me by that name. 01:34:07:15 Yasmin The rain here is totally different! Doesn’t cease… doesn’t stop… just falls incessantly… By night, it sounds like a lullaby… engulfing you within itself totally… even the sound of the neighbor’s TV becomes faint… But I feel sorry for my maid… her house gets flooded with the rain water… she says she has to bail out the water mug-by-mug! I’ll leave now… guess he’s returned… I have to warm the food and make roti (bread). Today I’ve prepared lamb with beetroot, the way Mother taught me. Let’s see whether he likes it or not… then I’ll watch TV for some time because he doesn’t talk much. I hope that they are showing some good film on TV. 01:35:14:15 Pesi And anyway, why are we even here? I thought you claimed you are not into this guy! 01:35:21:10 Shai I don’t know. There’s something we left unfinished, I think! 01:35:26:08 Pesi Couple of positions you haven’t tried yet? 01:35:32:10 Pesi So go… ring his doorbell! 01:35:36:00 Shai I can’t… I don’t really know him, and… who knows, he might somebody up there with him right now… 01:35:43:12 Pesi That’s possible! These artist types… they get a lot of action! Such a crammy neighborhood! 01:35:55:02 Shai Hey! This is one of our buildings! 01:35:59:05 Pesi This neighborhood is getting posh then! 01:36:06:04 Pesi O wait! That’s him, isn’t it? What? What happened? 01:36:10:00 Shai Get down! He’ll see us! 01:36:12:13 Pesi He’s not that cute, really! 01:36:26:02 Shai Pes! Come, let’s go to there. 01:36:28:20 Pesi To that Madrasi (South Indian) joint? 01:36:30:00 Shai Yes! 01:36:30:13 Pesi Pure veg? No thanks! 01:36:32:10 Shai Who’s going for the food buddy? 01:36:35:18 Pesi I am! I can’t do such kind of work on an empty stomach. Come… I’ll find you a nice Parsi boy! 01:36:43:20 Shai Yeah! 01:37:22:15 Shai Is there any problem Munna? 01:37:25:00 Munna No I wanted the shoot to happen in a studio… wouldn’t that be better? 01:37:31:10 Shai No buddy! The studio looks are very artificial. I had thought of taking some natural photos. 01:37:39:00 Munna So, shall we shoot on the roads? 01:37:41:02 Shai Yes, natural you know! Like you are walking to somewhere, standing somewhere, or may be sitting. 01:37:49:00 Munna No, no. Please take it in the studio. I’ll pay for it. 01:37:53:20 Shai Hey! It’s not about the expense. It will be very different from other portfolios… totally, fresh! 01:38:04:00 Munna I don’t want anything fresh. Are you sure you want to take my photos? 01:38:24:05 Shai Ready? Okay. Smile. Yeah. Nice. Something else? 01:38:44:05 Shai Can you take off these glasses? 01:38:48:20 Shai Hands down. Okay! Now Munna, don’t smile. Hold it. Better. 01:39:01:00 Shai Okay! Do you have another t-shirt? This one is too bright! 01:39:06:10 Munna No. Shall I take the t-shirt off? 01:39:09:20 Shai Okay, let’s try. 01:39:20:00 Shai Really nice. Yeah, hold it. 01:39:38:20 Yasmin Imran, she lives in the flat next to mine. Don’t know why but she doesn’t utter a word… guess something tragic has happened with her… poor dear! Hello Aunty! How are you? 01:40:28:08 Arun Yeah Vatsala! What do you mean? Fourth floor, why? Yeah why? No, I was meant to but… one second! Yeah V, I meant to call him but I was really busy so… I couldn’t find the time and… I’ll probably call him sometime today… 01:41:00:00 Vatsala So what have you been up to? 01:41:05:15 Vatsala Huh! I should’ve known! Curled up at home, watching porn! 01:41:09:04 Arun Mad or what? 01:41:10:14 Vatsala Really? What’s that? 01:41:13:10 Arun Some stuff… 01:41:14:20 Vatsala Stuff… what stuff? Why are you so cagey? “Pehli Chitthi” (“First letter”) 01:41:21:10 Arun Give that to me… 01:41:24:00 Vatsala Yasmin Noor… who’s Yasmin Noor? 01:41:25:00 Arun V, give it back to me… - Who’s Yasmin Noor? Give it… stop it V. 01:41:26:09 Vatsala Who’s Yasmin Noor? 01:41:29:00 Arun Come on, give it back. 01:41:32:18 Vatsala What? Not in the mood? 01:41:39:20 Vatsala We didn’t sell much. I mean, the market is a bit slow but I was hoping we’d do better. You didn’t really talk to anyone at the show, except for that girl with Pesi. Who was she? 01:41:52:19 Arun Shai… she’s a banker or something. 01:41:56:10 Vatsala Shai! O she is Perwin Edulji’s daughter. Perwin bought more art last year than anyone I know. I hope you charmed her. 01:42:05:10 Arun This is so much easier with paper. 01:42:08:20 Vatsala You haven’t asked me why I came. 01:42:11:00 Arun Why did you come? 01:42:15:20 Vatsala I’ve wangled a show for you. Ask me where. 01:42:19:14 Arun Where? 01:42:21:05 Vatsala Sydney! I wanted to surprise you. You know, there’s this gallery I’ve been in touch with, about Megha’s work and Gagan’s work… and I slipped in a catalogue of your work… they seemed to really like it. In fact, they want to open their India section with you. This will launch you internationally! I’m so excited! And of course, you will get to see Shiv. How old must he have been by now? 01:42:52:05 Arun Almost six. 01:43:07:10 Shai So, how did you find my work? Did you like it? 01:43:12:10 Munna What do I say? I found it awesome. 01:43:16:22 Shai Great! Thank Heavens! Tea? 01:43:23:00 Shai You were my first client, so I was nervous! 01:43:27:00 Munna No, your work is very good! But… you tell me… 01:43:36:22 Shai What? 01:43:40:05 Munna No… how do you find me? In the photos? 01:43:50:02 Shai I think you look great! And yes, now you have to escort me… to the Dhobi Ghat! 01:44:37:08 Yasmin Brother, show me these pink ones. 01:44:39:00 Bangle seller There you are, Madam! 01:44:44:00 Yasmin How much are these for? 01:44:44:20 Bangle seller Rs 75 for a set. 01:44:47:00 Yasmin O God! Did you hear that Imran? No Brother, that’s very costly! 01:44:51:00 Bangle seller Decide on your choice. I will bring down the price for you. 01:45:34:10 Shai Hey Dad! Yeah, I’m here! Yeah, it’s great! Yeah! Yes, what’s his name? Your site manager? Yeah, I think it was Harish or something… he set it up for me. Yeah, it’s great! Thanks Dad! I’m getting some great shots. Okay, bye! 01:46:47:20 Irritated lady in the train Hey, what all are you shooting? 01:46:51:05 Yasmin Nothing… I’m new in Bombay, so… 01:46:53:10 Irritated lady in the train So what? Don’t you know all this is not allowed? 01:47:01:10 Nice lady in the train You are new here? – Yes! You’ve come to see Mumbai? – Yes! See all you want to… you won’t be charged for seeing! 01:48:01:05 Munna What are you looking at? 01:48:03:00 Liftman What? 01:48:03:14 Munna What are you staring at? 01:48:05:15 Liftman I’m looking at the camera. 01:48:07:00 Munna I’m telling you look ahead. Never seen a camera before or what? 01:48:11:02 Liftman Really? My wish wherever I look… Why are you bothered? 01:48:13:20 Munna I will… look straight! 01:48:25:15 Munna Tell Madam she wants to shoot the scene of delivery of the clothes. 01:48:33:05 Munna She wants to take photos of the clothes being delivered. 01:48:36:09 Munna’s client Why? You come inside. 01:48:39:00 Shai Ma’am, actually I’m shooting him at work from washing to delivering. So if you don’t mind, can I shoot him handing over the clothes? 01:48:47:13 Munna’s client Take the clothes. 01:48:58:12 Munna One salwar (Pyjama), one kurta (top)… 01:49:06:20 Munna’s client’s maid Madam has called you inside. 01:49:10:06 Munna Tell her that I’m in a hurry today. I’ll meet her in a day or two. 01:49:17:00 Shai O God! She looked at me like she would kill me! 01:49:22:15 Munna Leave her! 01:49:24:00 Shai But she might not leave you! 01:49:38:00 Yasmin Now smile a little, Bai! 01:49:41:10 Lata bai What are you doing? 01:49:42:05 Yasmin Come on, smile a bit. Please! Where’s Vanitha? 01:49:47:10 Lata bai She’s there. 01:49:48:00 Yasmin Vanitha, come in the front. 01:49:49:19 Lata bai Vanitha! Come here. Come. Here! 01:49:54:15 Yasmin Come on… stand here. Nothing will happen. Brother Imran, this is Lata bai and her daughter Vanitha. Say hello to my brother. 01:50:06:00 Lata bai But where’s your brother? 01:50:09:10 Vanitha Mother, she is recording our pictures. She will send them to her brother. 01:50:14:00 Yasmin Wow! Vanitha, you are really smart. Which class are you in? 01:50:17:15 Vanitha Class Nine. English medium. 01:50:19:20 Yasmin Really? Say something in English then. 01:50:22:15 Lata bai Go on. Recite a poem. 01:50:25:00 Vanitha “The Brook”, by Alfred Lord Tennyson I come from haunts of coot and hern,  I make a sudden sally  And sparkle out among the fern,  And bicker down the valley.  By thirty hills I hurry down,  Or slip between the ridges,  By twenty thorpes, a little town,  And half a hundred bridges. That’s all I remember. 01:50:52:10 Yasmin Wow! Bai, she is really very smart! 01:50:56:05 Lata bai Over-smart, actually! The entire day she’s engrossed in watching TV, dancing, singing… that’s why she gets less marks. 01:51:04:10 Yasmin Is it? Show me your dance. 01:51:05:22 Lata bai Come on, dance. Okay, Sister, next time. Shall I resume work? – Yes, yes! 01:51:22:18 Arun’s watchman Now what do I tell you Sir? My duty keeps changing. I really can’t say when this madam occupied your flat. 01:51:31:20 Arun Okay, Lata bai? Lata bai was a maid who worked at this place. Do you know her? 01:51:35:20 Arun’s watchman Lata bai… Lata bai… the name seems familiar Sir. I’m not very sure. 01:51:45:00 Arun Okay you find out. Search in the neighborhood… may be she works somewhere nearby. Find out – Okay Sir. Okay! 01:52:06:15 Arun Hello! 01:52:21:00 Shai For how many years do you know Arun? 01:52:23:22 Munna Why? 01:52:25:20 Shai Just… wanted to know… 01:52:30:02 Munna Nearly four years… 01:52:33:10 Shai Has he always lived alone? 01:52:37:15 Munna No, earlier he lived with his wife and a son. 01:52:39:20 Shai What? No way! 01:52:41:00 Munna Yes. Why? They split two years ago… divorced… He was in a very bad condition then… he wouldn’t even open the door. Once I had to threaten him in the name of police so that he opens his door. 01:53:00:10 Shai Then? 01:53:01:00 Munna Finally he opened the door. I thanked God that he was alive. I made tea, had it with him and then I left. 01:53:13:10 Shai Then? 01:53:15:05 Munna Then what? He’s recovered. 01:53:20:08 Shai What was his wife like? 01:53:22:10 Munna She was good. Fair, tall… taller than brother Arun also. 01:53:41:10 Munna You are not yet married? 01:53:43:14 Shai No. 01:53:47:15 Munna Any boyfriend? 01:53:51:15 Shai There was one… no more… but you? Why not? You are so handsome! 01:54:05:00 Munna What to do? I haven’t liked anybody… till now. 01:54:16:00 Shai You will find someone. 01:54:28:00 Shai Go Munna. You leave. You are getting so drenched. Bye! 01:55:38:22 Shai Bozo! Hi! 01:55:41:05 Shai’s father Hello! – Hello! Shai Edulji! 01:55:44:00 Shai When did you arrive? 01:55:44:22 Shai’s father This evening, Darling! 01:55:45:23 Shai Where’s Mum? 01:55:47:03 Shai’s father She’s already gone off to bed. So, having fun? 01:55:50:22 Shai Yes, it’s been great! Like today, I shot in the Dhobi Ghat. 01:55:54:10 Shai’s father You know what your Mom would have to say about that? 01:55:57:00 Shai Yeah! She’d probably say I needed a vaccination shot or something! 01:57:08:05 Salim This Raju turned out to be an ace rascal! He robbed me of 50,000 rupees. I was trying to help him out and this is what he did to me! Gave him a good thrashing! Threatened to complain to Kale Bhai… that’s when he got scared… Just because he is Lambu’s brother, he thinks he is no less than a don! 01:57:37:00 Salim Munna, I need some cash, buddy. I had to pay a booking amount of 10,000 rupees for that flat of mine at Jogeshwari. Look, look I have 7,000 rupees with me. Give me 3,000… I’ll return it next month. 01:57:56:20 Munna Look Salim, you haven’t yet repaid the previous amount of 4,000 rupees. I can’t lend you anymore. 01:58:02:00 Salim Hey, I swear man! I’ll return it. Don’t get worried. You know Kale Bhai is putting me to a nice job next month. And I’ll get a handsome amount due two months from Raju as well. I swear! Come on, give me! 01:58:19:15 Munna But Salim, don’t mess with Lambu! Yes, my Mom! 01:58:23:00 Munna What? Why are you laughing? 01:58:33:05 Salim Did your Madam click these? What a look Boss! No, I mean you look great… but I don’t know why I laughed at your photos. But you look handsome buddy! You’ve built a good physique! What happened? Tell me… 01:58:59:10 Munna When will you introduce me to that producer? Do something for me, you fatty! 01:59:03:20 Salim What do you think? I won’t take you? Come on. We’ll go tomorrow. I’ll introduce you. For sure! 01:59:13:18 Salim But I must say, your Madam turned out to be really good. Come on, speak up and confess now. What are you scared of now? She’s already seen you half-naked…… 01:59:24:20 Munna Hey shut up! You idiot, get lost! 02:00:00:18 Yasmin Nothing stays permanent here. This sea engulfs everything here. I can share everything with it… tell all my secrets… and they all will vanish in the depth of the sea. Not one bit will get divulged. 02:00:40:00 Arun Hey Shai… Shai… 02:00:42:15 Shai O hi!!! 02:00:43:07 Arun Hey! Nice to see you again. How you doing? 02:00:45:20 Shai I’m doing good. How are you doing? 02:00:48:19 Arun Doing good. Thanks. Moved house… working on a new project… I live right here, in fact. On fourth floor… 02:00:55:00 Shai Really? – Yeah! I was just going in here… in this building… 02:01:00:22 Arun Oh! You’re going to shoot something? 02:01:05:02 Shai Yeah! Yeah… just shooting at the construction work and all that… it’s one of my Dad’s sites. – Hmm! Yeah! 02:01:15:10 Arun So you are…… – Well I should... 02:01:18:16 Arun Sorry! – No, it’s okay! No, you want to have a coffee or something? I mean, do you have the time? 02:01:23:05 Shai Yeah! I’ve…I have time for a coffee! 02:01:26:06 Arun So, you want to come to my house? 02:01:28:11 Shai Okay, yeah! – Come! 02:01:36:17 Arun So how’s the sabbatical been going? 02:01:37:20 Shai It’s been pretty good, so far! 02:01:42:10 Arun Been seeing a lot in the city? 02:01:45:00 Shai Yeah… kind of… 02:01:46:20 Arun And have you been spending a lot of time in this area? Mohammad Ali Road? 02:01:50:05 Shai Well, no… not really… I guess one needs a guide to see all the really local stuff. 02:01:59:20 Arun Yeah! One needs a guide! 02:02:04:04 Shai And you? You’ve been working? 02:02:07:20 Arun Yeah… kind of… there’s this something that I am quite excited about… 02:02:17:05 Shai That’s great! You look a lot happier, I have to say! 02:02:30:20 Arun You know Shai, I really have to apologize for being such an asshole that last time. 02:02:33:10 Shai Oh no… not more apologies… just forget about it, okay? Please! It’s really not a big deal, really! Although I was really pissed off with you, for a while… 02:02:46:00 Arun That’s me at my best – pissing people off! And when I’m drunk, I do these random things! It gets so embarrassing! 02:02:57:04 Shai I know what you mean… I’m hoping you don’t remember half of the things I did that night… 02:03:01:18 Arun Apart from the headstand, you mean? – No! 02:03:05:00 Arun Hey Munna, how are you? No clothes for today, you may come tomorrow! Okay then, see you, bye! 02:03:23:12 Arun Hey, have you been to the Elephanta Caves? That’s another great place! 02:03:28:00 Shai No… listen, I have to go… 02:03:32:03 Arun Oh, yeah… okay! 02:03:36:20 Shai I just remembered I have to meet someone. Thanks for the coffee! 02:03:41:02 Arun Sure! Show me your photos sometime. – Definitely! 02:03:47:00 TV “This world is a web of attachments, nothing else!” 02:03:51:00 Shai Munna, Munna… where are you going? 02:03:56:20 Munna I have work. 02:03:57:10 Shai What work? You had said you would take me to Nagpara today. And you would show that film… what was its name? “Hello” or whatever! Come on Munna, you promised! Please! I’ve even bought the tickets. Please! 02:04:29:20 Perfumer My ancestors came to Mumbai in 1905 and set up shop. Since then, we are the fifth generation and we are still here. But now, it is the Machine Age… young people like you prefer bottled perfumes. 02:05:30:06 Munna Why are you doing this? 02:05:33:00 Shai I want to know… want to see… 02:05:39:20 Munna See what? These filthy places? The streets of America were too clean for you, that’s why? 02:06:15:00 Vanitha Sister, look there… the King of Lalbaug (Lord Ganesha) 02:06:18:20 Yasmin What? Where? Which one, Vanitha? 02:09:02:08 Shai Brother, how much? 02:09:03:10 Vendor 40 rupees! 02:09:05:00 Munna Forty rupees! – Forty rupees! No, no, I will pay! – No Munna, don’t do this! No, you are my guest… it’s on me! – Thank you! 02:09:17:10 Munna Hello, yes Salim, tell me! Not today, buddy! I’m little busy today. 02:09:24:05 Film “…and my life is truly perfect… and it’s just because I have both of you in my life…” “Think of it… if you marry just a no-one…” “…and if you were shooting at the Miami Beach…” “How would we all meet?” “We… You…” 02:10:46:20 Shai Munna, come. Come. 02:12:31:00 Shai Hello! Hi Mom! Good… good… and you? Yeah! Still doing my mad shooting… Well, I’m done… I’m done with the dhobis (washer-men), and the ear-cleaners, and the circus… and… and I’m soon going to meet the night rat-killers… No… no kidding! Of course, I’ll be fine Mom! And when do you come next? Good, so see you soon then! Okay! Okay, bye! 02:13:21:17 Agnes Shai baby, you stay away from this dhobi guy. 02:13:24:18 Shai Why? 02:13:25:17 Agnes He’s not a good boy. He’s just extra-smart, got no education, total ruffian type… 02:13:56:00 Yasmin Brother, it would be Bakr-i-Eid (Islamic festival) in ten days now. You know how much I’m scared of Bakr-i-Eid. I always feel bad that we have to sacrifice the one we raise with so much love and care. Remember, how I hid myself at home? Now he’s not in Bombay, but an aunt of his has invited me for the Bakr-i-Eid. I’ve already planned an excuse to stay away from this visit – loose motions! Remember when Maulvi Sahab (Islamic priest) used to come, I always had an alibi of stomach ache, headache and hid myself away from the class. The case is same with this aunt. That’s it for now. Don’t know when will I be able to finish this tape… it’s taking me ages… all the news will be stale by then… anyways, better late than never, right? 02:15:09:19 Shai’s friend at the bar She was like “Mrs Fonseca, I want to be a nun!” We were like “What??!!” 02:15:15:00 Pesi Listen! I know. Let’s go to my place in Khandala! – Now? Yes now! Totally! It’s gorgeous in the rain! 02:15:21:00 Shai’s friend at the bar Actually, it’s not a bad idea! 02:15:22:08 Shai Anyway, I can’t, you know. I had promised Munna I would go with him to the Dongri place tomorrow. 02:15:26:09 Shai’s friend at the bar, Pesi Hey it’s Munna time! What’s with this Munna fixation? Yeah man! I mean, how much can you hang out with your dhobi buddy? 02:15:31:17 Shai Yeah so? 02:15:33:07 Shai’s friend at the bar Yeah so… it’s just slightly weird… slightly… 02:15:35:20 Pesi I know you guys have things in common and all… but after a point, it’s like “how many clothes did you wash today?” 02:15:42:00 Shai’s friend at the bar Stop it buddy! 02:15:43:04 Pesi Oh! Just kidding! – Sorry, sorry, sorry! Listen, listen. Listen! Forget all this nonsense! Let’s have some real fun now! – Okay? 02:15:55:00 Salim You have changed man! Do you know? You are in love! – Shut up man! Did you tell her? What? But her parents may not agree! You will have to elope! 02:16:11:00 Munna Are you crazy? 02:16:16:10 Salim Oh sorry, first you have to propose her! Hello Sir, tell me! After so long…… Yes, surely I will reach… simply awesome stuff mine is… Where do we meet? Come straight and then take a right, Sir! You should be able to see me now! 02:16:40:02 Salim What Sir? You’d forgotten me? 02:16:42:05 Pesi How much? 02:16:42:20 Salim Seven, Sir! 02:16:48:22 Pesi What? When I used to buy it from… what was his name? Raju! – Come on Sir! His stuff was also good and he charged me five! 02:16:53:00 Salim If Raju can provide such ace quality stuff, I will stop trading! – Here, take ten and give me two packets. No, no. Sir. It will be a loss. I can’t afford this at a rate below six. I buy it at that rate. Not less than six Sir. This is a special rate for you Sir! And please don’t go to that Raju again. 02:17:46:00 Vanitha Sister, look at me here… 02:17:58:00 Munna’s client Don’t come if you don’t want to. When did I force you? Who knows what happened to you suddenly? Something’s cooking between you and that girl! 02:18:07:14 Munna You are saying just anything! 02:18:08:20 Munna’s client What anything? You are in love with her, that’s the matter! I’m saying the truth. Idiot! Nobody wants to face the truth. That American girl showered some favors on you and you went gaga on her? Hey Munna, look at your status first! Now go, get out of here! And don’t come back here when she dumps you real hard! Go! 02:18:39:10 Munna’s client’s maid Yes Madam? – Bring me a chilled Coke… with ice… Okay Madam. 02:18:43:00 Munna’s client And listen, Munna won’t come from now on to collect clothes. Inform the watchman… and look for a new dhobi! – Okay! 02:18:51:10 Song “Where will you escape to?” 02:18:58:00 Yasmin Don’t know why people are fond of this marriage stuff… I shouldn’t have got married… but no one listened to me. I used to be so happy… Should I tell you something? He has another woman in his life… I had to ask him something so I called him on the mobile phone… a woman received the call and asked me who was I. I replied, “his wife’ and she started laughing. Then she called out for him, saying, “she seems to be very innocent… where did you bring her from?” 02:20:07:10 Yasmin Well, forget all that… that day I was so excited over the phone that I forgot to ask so many things. How much did you score in your exams? And how is the young sister? The garden must be full of mangoes by now! hat mangoes here lack that taste! 02:20:43:10 Arun Yeah V! Tell me! Yeah, it’s going well! I’m not sure! I’m not sure means I’m not sure! I don’t know! Look V, I can’t work with deadlines anymore. When I’m done, I’ll tell you. Until then, quit hassling me. 02:21:08:18 Salim Please remove the t-shirt, remove it, please! – Keep shut! 02:21:11:20 Kale bhai’s goon Hey Salim! – Yes! Lambu is sitting with Kale Bhai. Kale Bhai is calling you. 02:21:16:15 Salim I’m busy. What does he want? 02:21:20:22 Kale bhai’s goon I don’t know. May be he wants to have dinner with you. 02:21:26:05 Salim Now? It will be time for the Holy breakfast now. 02:21:28:10 Kale bhai’s goon So should I tell him that you are busy? 02:21:32:03 Salim Where should I go? 02:21:33:00 Kale bhai’s goon In the shed behind the station. 02:21:34:15 Salim You move ahead. I’ll be there soon. You go. 02:21:37:20 Munna Shall I accompany you? 02:21:40:10 Salim No, no! I’ll be back in sometime. Till then you finish your filthy job. Then we both will have our breakfast together! 02:21:55:10 Municipal officer Madam, this area is very big. There should be two workers here. There seems to be one worker present. 02:22:28:20 Shai Munna? Munna! 02:22:58:00 Yasmin This is my last letter! I don’t know whether it will reach you or not. May Allah (Lord) keep you in the best of health and happiness. Don’t be angry with me. This is my last letter! I don’t know whether it will reach you or not. May Allah (Lord) keep you in the best of health and happiness. Don’t be angry with me. I’ve tried my best. Explain to Mother and Father also. 02:24:39:20 Karim Brother! 02:24:47:05 Munna Move aside! Move! 02:24:52:00 Kale bhai Don’t worry son! We are with you! You have to be strong for your mother! Don’t worry son, we are here for you. 02:25:18:15 Kale bhai Leave him, I said leave him. 02:28:46:00 Rakesh Mr. Bhatia had sent us to see the flat. Can we look around? 02:28:48:10 Lady in Arun’s new house Yes, take a look! 02:28:52:19 Rakesh Thank you! Is water here available 24 hours? 02:28:55:15 Lady in Arun’s new house Yes! 02:29:13:16 Shai Hello Aunty, I was wondering if I could leave this packet for your neighbor Mr. Arun! 02:29:27:15 Film producer This was bad! How did it happen? 02:29:30:15 Munna It was a fight between two gangs. Our Salim got stuck in between. 02:29:36:00 Film producer Did you lodge a complaint in the police? 02:29:38:00 Munna How could we? Salim was buried that very night. And we were shifted to a flat in Jogeshwari. What would the police do anyway? More than them, we find ourselves sitting in the police station. Brother, please help me out. Any small role… anything… I am the bread winner of the family now. 02:31:40:00 Shai Munna?! Munna! Munna! 02:32:12:05 Shai Munna! What’s the problem? Are you angry with me? You don’t take my calls! You’ve changed you number as well! What? Suddenly this…… 02:32:25:10 Munna Salim is dead! They say he was knocked down by a train! Rascals… killed my brother… 02:33:00:05 Shai Munna! All this happened and you didn’t bother to tell me? Aren’t we friends? 02:33:12:00 Munna Of course, we are friends! 02:33:24:10 Shai And I can’t even find Arun! 02:33:29:10 Munna Bloody painter! You have started liking him, right? He must have gone to visit his first wife in Australia. Who knows, they might patch up! They have a son too. 02:33:55:00 Shai So… call up sometime… catch up…