Then Durga kills Mahishashur.
And this is how we get the Durga Festival.
Entire city comes alive.
Young and old, rich and poor, men and women.
Everyone gets carried away in the festive spirit.
-Festival for five days? -Festival for five days.
-People have fun all night? -People have fun all night.
Dad, I want to see Kolkata's Durga festival. Real celebrations.
Day after day, you just tell me stories.
-You show me stuff on the internet but, -Okay... Okay... Next year for sure!
No, this year, please.
You promised me last year as well, Dad. I want to live all of that.
Seeing the idols, the city, the crowd, the lights...
...the roadside snacks, the prayers, boyfriend...
Hold on. Hold on. Hold on... Hold on.
Hold on.
Boyfriend?
Why not? You met Mom at the festival.
Yeah... I... True that...
But what's wrong with the celebrations we have here?
Nothing. Just that my Dad once told me,
Whatever it may be, Uma, if it's not in Kolkata, it's not the real thing.
It's true.
And who knows... In Kolkata, we might bump in to...
...Mom.
Sorry, I just wanted to know how she looks like.
She looks like me, Uma.
I am your mother.
Okay, anyway... Can we go to Kolkata to experience the real festival?
Okay but eat now!
Good morning, sir!
Good morning! What do we have today, Eva?
A couple of meetings...
...with the minister in the second half.
And a dinner with the association in the evening.
Can we skip that?
Of course, we can do that but I would advise against that, sir.
At least, skip the minister dinner.
You can, of course...
...but with disastrous financial repercussions.
Eva, has anybody told you that you are a terror?
I am aware of it, sir.
I'll be on time. Goodbye.
Goodbye! Oh, and sir...
Yeah?
Best of luck for the doctor, okay?
Thank you, Eva. Bye.
And hence...
...Christmas is my favourite festival.
Christmas rocks because my family comes together...
...wherever they are in this world. And celebrate love and togetherness.
Well done, Caroline!
Now, it's your turn, Uma.
You're next, sir.
Good morning, Mr. Sen. How are you today?
Entirely depends on how she is doing. Good morning.
She is dying to go to Kolkata, this October. For the festivities.
And till such time, you give a go-ahead for a long travel, I really can't.
Take her, Mr. Sen. Take her to Kolkata.
Really?
That's great, Doc!
I mean, so she is improving, right?
Mr. Sen, I meant...
Take her to Kolkata now or at the earliest.
I studied her file, in depth, this week.
And there's been a sudden drop in her count.
I'm afraid, she might not make it till October.
But you promised, Dad...
You promised we'll go in October.
Yes, we will go next year. Not for this year's festival.
Maria, please...
Don't be so difficult, dear. Listen to your father. Drink it.
-Maria, you always take Dad's side. -That's not true.
And I don't want to drink the juice at all.
Ask him. Ask him how many times has he broken his promise.
Mampi, drink your juice, now!
Mr. Sen... Are you okay, Mr. Sen?
Himadri...
Himadri, say something.
Himadri.
Can I... Can I see the report?
The report... My daughter's report... Where is it?
-I mean... -Where?
Of course but it's not going to make any difference.
No, no... There can be a mistake, right? There can be a mistake...
There can be a clerical... Where's the report?
I know everything is computerised and...
But humans operate computers, right?
There might be a mistake, right. Where's the report? Where's the report?
-I double-checked, Mr. Sen. -But you are a human too.
However much you put on this...this machine act.
Until last week, she was fine.
And here you are telling me, with a voice which doesn't waver...
...that my princess is not going to make it. What are you?
Give me the report. Give me the report. Give me the report.
I need to see the report, please...
Himadri, please...
I need to see the report, please...
Himadri, seeing the report will make no difference.
It's too late. She doesn't have beyond 3 months.
Shut up! Shut your crap, b****!
Just...just walk away with the loser before I lose my cool.
Bloody pauper! And he has the audacity to have affairs wasting government funds.
-Fine. But Mampi is coming with me. -Really, huh?
Really? Just try that once.
This is not India, Menoka.
-Listen, Himadri. A girl requires... -Nothing that her father can't provide.
Listen, you don't have to worry about all this. You just concentrate on your affair.
Tiniest of her desires...all her needs... I will fulfill them. I will!
-Do you understand, Doc? -Is everything okay?
Never felt better. Thank you.
-Himadri, sit down. -Sorry... Sorry, Doc.
I'm... I'm sorry...
I know you can't...
Is there no way out?
There's a very complex surgery we could perform.
But it would take a long time before her body is ready.
And she would require multiple medications.
So, it can't happen before a few months.
So, there is hope, right?
Technically, yes.
From other perspectives, no.
The surgery has an abysmally low success rate.
Himadri, I would recommend that you start on her bucket list.
Yeah...
Himadri, and always remember...
...A happy heart always makes the body able to respond to anything. Including surgery.
Thank you!
Wow! That was very detailed and vivid.
You must be a regular at the Durga Festival back home, I believe.
Yes... Yes...
Don't know how so many things burn to ashes
Don't know when I start waving my hand at the leaving buses
And all I can feel is my heart weighing down like a stone
Why did you gift me your debts?
All I have are some empty random thoughts
And some dusty, messy, self-composed days
Just let it be today...
Let our feelings mingle Keep your head on my heart
Let me sing you the song of fading away
Just let it be today...
Let our feelings mingle Keep your head on my heart
Let me sing you the song of fading away
I had also lost
Everytime I think I will push through the yellow of the taxis
And leave behind the tram lines
I switch on the blue and white lights And count the price I paid for the books
Let me listen to what you have to say
If you reach out There will be poetry in my life
I'll lose my way in the storm I'll look for you in songs
I want you to be happy
Just let it be today...
Let our feelings mingle Keep your head on my heart
Let me sing you the song of fading away
Just let it be today...
Let our feelings mingle Keep your head on my heart
Let me sing you the song of fading away
Why Calcutta all of a sudden?
Will be back in a week's time. Maximum 10 days.
For her, let it be a business trip. To London.
And in reality?
A mission.
No Himu, I completely understand.
-But don't you think the entire thing is a little... -Foolish.
Absurd.
Ludicrous, right?
Don't talk like an idiot.
Is that what I said? What rubbish!
Himu, I know you since you were of Mampi's age.
Mampi is not just your daughter. She is my daughter too.
And you know that better than anyone else.
See... I was only thinking about Mampi when I said,
You see, Himu, the promise you want to fulfill...
The thing is...
I could've managed it if you wanted it on a small scale.
But what you want... To pull that off in March or April,
To recreate Durga Festival that takes place in October, in the entire city, in its totality.
I don't know how feasible that will be.
Human beings have accomplished greater things for love, Barun.
People have carved paths through mountains... built the Taj Mahal and we can't even...
...recreate the Durga Festival for Mampi?
That's all she has ever wanted.
Just think about it.
After this, we might not...
I have to do it.
I don't have an option.
You are still so stubborn!
So, nothing has changed, Himu.
Himu, I'm going to have to disagree with you.
Why?
Just because it is impossible?
No, not like that.
You just said, "I'll do it."
I think you should have said, "We'll have to do it!"
And what I feel is we have to include the entire city in this "we".
All that is fine, Neera. You are right. But how do we do it?
How... Can you tell me how?
How will we get the idol in this humid summer?
How will we set up the pandals?
And you know what Durga Festival means, right?
The crowd, the lights, hoardings, newspaper, TV...
The entire thing... The decorations, the stores and stalls.
It's not a film set where you can see Goddess Durga and then come back.
What happened?
-Hey, it's like cinema... -Right, only cinema can do it.
-It's like a film set... -Himu, didn't think of it before but cinema can do it!
I think we need proper filmmakers for all this brouhaha.
Yes! A director who can set up Durga Festival for us.
It'll be like a set. It'll look like the real deal.
Do you guys know film people?
-See, my line of work is very different... -I know a part time actor call Bulbul.
Bulbul won't do... But I can remember this one guy who works in films.
I'm sure he can find us a director.
-Who is it? -Can't remember his name.
Tell me his name!
Bonomali had told me about you. You were the one who called me, Mr. Barun Mondal?
Barun Ghosal.
Really sorry... Actually so many people call me.
This is my friend, Himadri Sen. And my wife Neera.
-Hello! Hello! -Hello!
See, the thing is... Switzerland...
Would you like some tea or coffee?
-No, thanks. Do you want some? -No, it's fine.
Okay. You see, I manage really big productions. Big TV serials, big films.
I have done foreign fims too... Like "Namesake"...
I have worked for Bollywood too... "Gunday", "Love Aaj Kal", "Byomkesh"...
Everything... All big productions.
Coming to your project,
Who is your producer? The director? What is the budget? Storyline etc...
-You see, Mr. Gobinda... -Yes!
-Technically, I'm the producer and... -Oh, okay, okay.
-Director... I have no idea... -No.
And budget... I was hoping you will tell me.
And film...
Actually, there's no film.
Oh, documentary? Even that's not a problem.
I have the full set up. You get it, right?
-Gobinda... -No, no... We've done lots of docus.
From Tagore's house to Shonagachi brothels.
No, no, no...hold on, hold on... There's no documentary either.
I see... You are making a zero-budget, indie film... I'm out.
Gobinda...
There's a story.
But no shooting.
I am sorry but I can't understand you.
I'll try to explain the situation to you, Gobinda.
See, we have to recreate something.
I mean we have to create.
Just like in films.
It will actually be like a film but there won't be any shooting.
Barun, I'm sorry.
We put in a lot of hard work while making a film.
We don't make anything that's "like a film".
I don't think I'm the right person for the job. Good bye.
I don't think you got what I said... Actually,
Let me explain it to him. It'll be easier for him to understand.
Gobinda, Himadri here wants us to, in the month of April...
...recreate the entire Durga Festival.
I mean, we want to do a false Durga Festival...
-False Durga Festival... -Yeah!
Oh, now I get it.
Like the Bengalis living in America.
I get it... It's according to the holidays they get, not according to the almanac.
But there is a major issue.
You'll have to do the work inside an AC studio.
I will tell you why.
If we don't hire an AC studio, we will die in this April heat.
No, we can't do this inside a studio.
Actually, we wanted the entire city for the Durga Festival.
Actually, Himadri's daughter... Very young daughter...
-Himadri's daughter Uma, has a serious... -Barun, I'll tell him.
Gobinda, I have a very pampered daughter.
And it has never happened that she has asked for something and I haven't given it to her.
In fact, you have seen fathers like me in films.
Pahari Sanyal in Bengali films or Anupam Kher in Hindi. You get my drift?
Yes, kind of...
So, my daughter wants to see the Durga Festival in Kolkata.
And she can't come in October because she has no holidays.
So, we have to show her the Durga Festival in March or April...in the most detailed way.
-Okay. -Don't worry about money.
Only the dream should be genuine.
And that's what your job is about, Gobinda, right?
Arranging for dreams to come true.
Yes...
Dear Dad, please finish this long trip and come home soon.
By the way, I will write this letter to you in English.
Because Ms. Robertson has said it will improve my English writing.
Maria has no more stories.
I'm bored of eating chocolates and bored of eating snow, steathily.
I have also caught cold.
And yesterday, when I was walking home with Maria, I became very weak.
I'm missing you, Dad.
If you don't come home quickly, I'll tell you what will happen.
In our school, there's a boy called Rolf.
I like him.
So, if you don't come, I'll make him my boyfriend and go on a long trip.
Just joking.
Okay, now come home soon.
Lots of hugs and kisses, Mampi.
The scale of Kolkata's...
...Durga Festival is huge as you know.
To recreate that for a film... We'll have to make arrangements like that.
We'll have to create a fake world.
-Therefore... -Therefore?
Therefore, we will need a real director, madam.
My last 4 films have been feel-good, family dramas.
I want to do something different this time.
There should be action, feel-bad, some scandal.
No pandals for me.
There's no mystery, no detective... Isn't it a little flat?
There will be a festival... A little girl will experience it... It's fine but,
If we can put in a theft of a Ganesh idol then...
Sorry, I didn't mean it that way. Please don't misunderstand me.
What I was trying to say is that... Actually... If it is not thrilling, I don't get a kick out of it.
You are glorifying an organised religion... How can you be so right-wing?
You are promoting a totally regressive, imperialistic, male chauvinistic festival?
A hetero-normative celebration of female power...
...with hidden agendas of fascism. And you are pushing us towards it?
Can't we hire a new director instead of an established one?
Somebody who is hungry, who will put in the time, to prove a point.
Oh no... We need someone with experience.
See, your demands are almost like a Bollywood production with all the frills.
Is it that simple? It's the Durga Festival. Crowd, pandal, idols, lights etc. It's not a joke.
I can't trust a newcomer with it.
So, what's the solution? We don't have much time.
Himu has to go back to Uma.
That's what I'm thinking about.
But it's not true that only newcomers will devote time and the old and experienced won't.
Like sir was saying earlier about proving oneself...hunger...
This doesn't only apply to the newbies.
Do you have someone in mind?
Who is it?
He stepped into the Bengali film industry 25 years ago.
8 of his first 10 films were superhit!
Then, the National Award, International Film Festivals, so on and so forth.
There was much excitement about him.
He was famous for his big budgets and a star studded cast.
His films were not serious art-house cinema, neither were they frivolous commercial flicks.
He had carved his own niche by making a different kind of films.
But it doesn't last forever, does it?
But once his films started flopping... That's it... It all came crashing down.
People's teeth and claws came out.
He started losing friends along with his hair.
Then came the age of the digital camera.
And with that, came new directors, corporate producers, multiplexes...
Hindi films were replaced by indie films.
That's it...This city of cinema slowly started forgetting Brahmanand Chakrabarty.
Yes, Gobinda told me one of you is an NRI producer. Who is that?
It's me.
-Where are you from? -Switzerland.
Good... Nowadays, people refer to Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh as foreign countries.
That's why I asked.
According to the UN, they are definitely foreign countries.
According to the UN, America is a merciful God.
And the map we drew of Jammu and Kashmir, as children, is wrong.
Who cares about that?
-I was wondering if we could talk about the job? -Would you like some tea?
No, thank you. Do you guys want some?
-No... -No.
I couldn't have given you any tea because my maid isn't here.
Tell me about the project.
-So, basically the project... -Wait. Let me tell him.
Mr. Chakrabarty, we want to... actually we want to do a Durga Festival.
That's great! Being religious is really good. You have my permission.
But what is the project?
That is the project.
Are you kidding me?
You see, this is not the real festival.
Actually, this has to be a set up, designed and executed.
And that too, in the month of March or April.
This project...
...can't happen in October.
Okay...
So, you are saying it is a documentary,
And you want to shoot now because you can't make it October.
Nowadays, I have been refusing a lot of projects.
I'm on sort of a sabbatical.
So...
If I have to work during this break, the project needs to be very interesting.
And...
I will charge a lot of money.
You don't have to worry about the money.
Great! Because I'll shoot on film and not digital.
There is a reason why a synonym of cinema is film...
...which people don't understand.
Ominous days are upon us, sir.
Someone who has clicked a few photos is a photographer.
Someone who writes a few lines is a film critic.
And what is that thing... What do you call it? Facebook!
It has become a platform for people to say anything about...
...true sports, true films, true poems, true vegetarian recipes.
People are spouting rubbish with confidence.
-Mr. Chakrabarty... Mr. Chakrabarty... -Can you imagine...
Sorry...but there will be no shooting involved.
What?
I mean my daughter wants to see the Durga Festival but she can't come in October.
That's why, we have to organise the Durga Festival with all it's details.
The certificates that you see on this wall are not... what do you call it... Photoshopped.
And the trophies are not locally made, cheap props to decorate the house.
-Sorry? -What is he talking about?
Sorry? No, sorry.
Put a full stop instead of the question mark.
I am really surprised at your audacity.
I really don't get it. How dare you?
-I think you are being very rude. -You haven't seen anything at all yet.
I'm not an event manager, understood?
Do you know who you are talking to?
Who am I?
Secretary of your festival committee?
What is his problem?
I can't understand why you are losing your temper.
This is for his little girl.
And we heard you don't have much work.
Hey, listen! Who told you I don't have work? Gobinda?
I don't care if it's for his daughter or his landlord.
Now, you will say, it's the little girl's birthday...
...please dress up like a clown and hit yourself with a cricket bat.
Next, you'll ask me to do a cabaret for her wedding.
Listen, Mr. Chakrabarty, this is a special case. Do you understand?
The little girl you are talking about is terminally ill.
-Barun, please... -Wait.
-Showing off about cinema... What rubbish! -What is he talking about?
The little girl is terminally ill and she doesn't have very long to live.
I don't know if you have kids but you'd know if you did.
Get out.
Get out!
Take that little girl to a good doctor.
Admit her to a good hospital.
But I am not going to put up a show for her.
Talking to me about kids.
Get out!
-Hey... -Hey...
Thank you.
Omkar is critically ill. At PG Hospital.
He was mumbling about you.
You had assisted him at one time. That's why letting you know.
Dear Dad, I've completed all my assignments on time.
I'm also taking all my medicines myself, before Maria remembers.
I have not missed a single piano lesson till now.
And I swear, I had no chocolates from the fridge in the last few days.
And my teeth will have no cavities.
I'm helping Maria at work as well.
Also, two boys were doing funny things in front of me in the park.
I gave them no attention.
And Dad, I promise I won't trouble you to take me to the Durga Festival.
Now, please come back soon.
-Can you recognise me, Omkar? -Is it Nando?
The last shot is on. The call sheet needs to be given out.
Where have you been?
So, what is the call time for tomorrow?
There's no hurry. You rest. It's just...
Dilip Saab had turned up half an hour early for yesterday's shoot.
It is his second Bengali film after "Sagina Mahato".
He is so much more focussed.
Yes but you take some rest now. There is still time for the shoot to start.
I'll look into it. You relax.
After we wrap on the last day of shoot, I'll go on a 15 day long holiday.
Darjeeling with my wife!
Babu has also been nagging me for a while now.
Nando, how is Medha?
She is very good girl.
Marry her as soon as you can.
You are getting older.
How old are you? You must be 30? Right?
Yes...yes...around 30.
Are you going to be an assistant director till the day you die?
Aren't you going to make films of your own?
If I get an opportunity... If the time is right,
What opportunity are you talking about? What is opportunity?
Listen to me carefully, Nando...
Whatever be the language... Whatever money you get...
Always remember, Nando,
The story is the ultimate truth.
There is nothing beyond it.
Our job is to tell the story.
If we can't do it in cinema, we will do it with theatre.
If theatre doesn't work out, write a book.
We have to keep telling the story... Honestly... With all the life we have.
Even if there is only one audience... You'll have to tell the story.
Just for that one guy...You must tell the story with the same integrity.
You have to keep writing, keep telling the story, keep making films with the same strength.
Listen, don't ever let go of an opportunity to tell a story.
You never know, the story you write for that one person becomes your masterpiece.
Who is that?
Who is there in frame? Who is that?
-Sister... -Who entered the frame?
Frame out! Whose shadow is that?
Sister!
What did you decide? Who do you want to live with?
With me or with your mom?
I have an exam. Can I tell you when I get back?
Please, stay with me. Don't you want to?
Mom...
Sorry, Papa.
Riddhi...
You didn't eat your tiffin yesterday. Please, make sure you do it today.
Let's go, your school bus is here. You'll be late. Let's go. Come on.
-Bye. -Bye.
The son whose birth you missed.
The son whose parent-teacher's meetings you have never attended.
You have no idea how he grew up because of your shooting, editing, recording.
-Re-recording...re-recording... -You know what I mean.
Yes, because of re-recording... film festivals etc.
-You hope that your son will stay with you... -I was trying.
-I tried but I didn't get time. You know that... -Of course, you tried.
You have tried enough.
-I didn't get time... -How will you? You are a successful director.
Aren't you ashamed of yourself?
You have made that little boy dream.
And then you have systematically destroyed his dreams.
You should be disgusted with yourself.
You have destroyed him.
You were going to take him to New York, to London.
You don't even have time to take him to Bangkok.
Medha, stop going on like a broken record.
-If you don't like it, just leave... -An insensitive, selfish man like you...
...doesn't have the right to be a father.
You don't deserve any children. You just don't. Useless!
You are no one to decide what I deserve or not. The court will decide.
I'll see you in court!
Let me lose my sleep To touch this night made of marble
I know nothing comes within reach Of my empty hands
Let my room fill up with A long silence
Let me spend this night In great disobedience
Let me lose my sleep...
Hey, come here.
-What is this? -What? Which one?
Oh, these catkin flowers. Were they here yesterday?
I don't know, sir. I'm new here.
What do you mean by you don't know?
This flower doesn't bloom before the Durga Festival in Autumn.
It's not possible for it to bloom...
...because that's the law of nature.
Then how is it suddenly here in Summer?
I don't know, sir. Please ask the guy who was on duty yesterday.
-Leave! -Okay, sir.
You have picked up the flowers in the morning
Or you have surrounded yourself with mistakes
You have crossed the threshold Wiped your forehead on your sleeve
You have never touched me with love...
I, hereby, grant the custody of Riddhi Chakrabarty...
...to Medha Chakrabarty, the plaintiff in case number 5207...
...Chakrabarty vs. Chakrabarty dated 12th May, 1995.
The court further grants visting rights to the defendant, Brahmanand Chakrabarty...
...twice a week.
The days will be mutually agreed upon by both the parties and...
...the visits will happen under supervision.
The court is adjourned for the day.
This night made of marble
I know nothing comes within reach Of my empty hands
Let my room fill up with A long silence
Let me spend this night In great disobedience
Let me lose my sleep...
Yes? What do you want?
Well, I thought about the proposal you brought for me the other day.
So... I'm interested.
I'm... I'm interested in doing the work.
Okay, then let's talk about it.
Fantastic!
How lovely!
But I want to say no to that, Mr. Chakrabarty.
-The other day... -We made a very basic mistake that day.
We thought we were meeting a sensitive artist but...
...we realised that we were meeting a washed out filmmaker.
Oh great! I know I treated you very badly that day but...
...you are forgetting you are the one in need. And I have come to help you.
Certainly... Certainly, I remember that I need this.
An unfortunate father like me.
But for you fatherhood means nothing, right?
You don't have any kids.
I am not even considering your head or your heart.
I don't think any part of you deserves to be a father.
-What ability are you talking about you, a******? -What are you doing?
-Who the bloody hell are you? -What are you doing?
-What are you doing? Shut up! -Do you know where I have come from?
Do you have any idea about...
Come with me, baby.
Sorry to break it to you but your films make no difference to anyone.
Absolutely none.
You guys think you can play God by creating characters, places and alternative reality.
But first try and be human.
Please remember, a single frame of your film doesn't change people's lives.
Artist... Artist, my foot!
You aren't finding a cure for cancer. You are just making a film.
Then, why such arrogance?
You are right, you know.
The man whose own life is...
...such a mess. How will he run someone else's?
You know, Mr. Sen, I'm a very successful failure.
After you are done with your self-pity, please shut the door on your way out.
Please don't throw me out like this.
I mean... I seriously want to do this work, you know.
I...
My career is over. I couldn't achieve anything in life.
I... I've been a disaster... My personal life... My professional life... Everything is ruined.
I have never been able to do anything for my own child.
So, if I can do something for your child...
-She doesn't need your help... -But I do.
I...I...I need help. I need your help.
Even more than your daughter... Please, let me do this... I mean...
I need this more than your daughter, Mr. Sen.
My career is over.
Let me do this. Let me do this. I can do this.
A serious, good work... Please, let me do this.
I will do this. I can... I can.
Before I fade out, I can... I can create a masterpiece.
Please give me the opportunity, I'm begging you. I can do it.
I can do this.
One chance... I can do it.
Please.
One last chance.
Why are we recording it?
So that, even when you're not there, I can listen to the Durga Festival stories.
Wow! That's great!
-So, which one today? -Finish the incomplete one from the other day.
Hmmm... Okay.
So...
I welcome you all to the factory of dreams.
What we are going to do is keep a few basic locations, schedules, scenes etc. ready.
But the important thing is... Which is why we are here.
Like Gobinda is on board. I need the rest of my team.
What team are you talking about? Who are you talking about?
Bishwaroop Karmakar, art director.
My companion for a long time. He has won a lot of National Awards.
He will be making all the installations like the pandals etc. for us.
He works really fast and his attention to details is fantastic!
He gave her the axe and the armour.
He is the god of building. Why didn't he give her spade or bricks?
Don't know.
In fact, Kuber should have given her dollars to buy missiles but he gave her the mace.
Lord Shiva gave her the trident.
Indra gave her the lightning.
Barun gave her the conch shell.
-Conch shell? -Yes.
Interesting is one gift which is kind of incomplete.
Okay.
He gave a quiver full of arrows... But no bow.
-Who? -Sun God.
Arka Ray. Just one small request.
You can't mispronounce his name.
I mean he might lose it.
He is a cinematographer.
He hasn't done much work but whatever he does goes down in history.
We will use available light during the day.
But at night, the pandal, the streets, the installations etc. will be lit up by him.
So, your team is set?
Two more people are left.
Chittaranjan Gupta, my chief assistant director.
He joined me when he was very young.
He has a very clear head. He is brilliant at scheduling, floor management etc.
Unlike me, he is one with the times.
And he uses...what do you call it ...Excel sheet! Excellent!
And?
And last but not the least, Lokeshwari Basu.
Casting director and supplier of junior artists.
We'll need a lot of characters.
And we will need supporting actors for that.
We'll need extras for the crowd.
Do you know who is the most important character in the Durga Festival?
Crowd... And more crowd...
-So, what's the plan? -Simple.
We have to make a base camp. That will be our main location.
It can be a neighbourhood we know. But it would be ideal if it is a housing complex.
I mean where Uma will come and stay.
There is depth here. Plus the colours are not too bad... We can make do.
You don't get it... For films, making do won't do.
But why? What I mean to say is everything is not always perfect in reality.
Does the Durga Festival happen in March in reality?
Doesn't happen.
What happened?
We are looking for an alternative reality. Might as well do it properly.
-This is so beautiful! -Let's say...
...God has outsourced the creation of the world to you.
Are you going to include terrorism, the damaged ozone layer, trafficking, poverty?
Or are you going to keep skies full of rainbows and food for everybody?
You don't know this gentleman.
He is very picky. He has troubled us enough in the past.
Am I right, Nando?
See, we are doing something together after a long time. We just want to do it right.
-Shouldn't we have a blast? -Exactly.
I think we should have a blast!
Yes, we get it. But what about the complex?
Yeah, we need the complex.
What I am saying is...
Sorry.
-We have found two housing complexes. -Okay!
I am sure they will let us use it.
But the problem is that these are really far from the airport.
If we have to bring Uma through there we would have to set up pandals, idols...
-No, I get it... -The budget will be skyrocket.
Yes, he is right. The budget will increase, more extras, casting.
-Same problem... -Then, what should we do?
Then, we have to tap into Rajarhat, Laketown, Keshtopur areas... Places close to the airport.
I know that the residents here will have problems.
I mean there will be a lot of logistical challenges.
If at all it means anything to anyone.
I really want to do this for my daughter, Uma.
That's all. Thank you.
If any of you want to say something, please go ahead. Let's have a discussion.
Where will they stay?
The Mukherjees were looking for a tenant.
Parking problem?
Too many people will come... That will be a problem.
There might be problem with the security.
We can give a basic compensation to all the families.
We'll see about that... There are 432 families here.
Our buildings haven't been painted for a long time.
-No problem. We'll take care of it... -Sir, what are you doing?
-Will we get any tax benefit? -Yes, yes, why not? What else do you want?
Tax benefit, retirement plans, unemployment benefits, home loan.
Is it illegal?
There's nothing against it in the law.
There are some laws regarding holidays.
Like the government offices will be closed on the compulsory holidays.
Otherwise, we are free to do whatever we like.
-No, you can't. -What?
You cannot do whatever you want, whenever you want.
Sorry?
Especially with religion.
No, no, no... See, they are not.
Yes, I've heard them say a lot of things.
This gentleman here gave us a crash course on law.
What do you people think? Just because the Durga Festival is a Hindu ritual...
...you can fool around with it.
Our constitution supports it.
Our constitution supports this kind of nonsense with religious sentiments. That's what you think.
-Mister? -Sur. Mohitosh Sur.
Mohitosh Sur?
Mr. Sur, I don't want to hurt anyone's religious sentiment.
I just want my daughter to experience the Durga Festival.
Is the Durga Festival like a birthday party arranged at an amusement park for you, Mr. Sen?
-Mr. Sur, you are... -Please don't try to explain anything to me.
You have grown up on the subsidies from the country, and settled abroad.
I don't want any lectures on nation, religion or culture from someone who is pseudo-religious.
Mr. Sur, don't you think you are being a bit too rude?
No, Mr. Sen.
Rather, I think, I'm being unnecessarily extra polite.
I think because you are our guest.
I hope you know, in our culture the guest is considered to be God.
But if someone tries to take advantage of that, then it's different.
Mr. Sen, please sit. I'll speak to him.
Mr. Sur, please don't get so aggressive.
-We are here to talk things out. -That's exactly what I want to do too... Talk.
Okay, please answer my question.
Please ask Mr. Azad... Dr. Azad if we can observe Muharram any time of the year.
Suddenly, one fine morning we think, let's celebrate Bakr-Id today.
You won't have any objections, right, Dr. Azad?
I mean, you would be ready to enter into a dialogue at least.
Why are you bringing me or my religious festivals into this?
Mohitosh, you have to change your habit of creating tension about everything.
What is your problem?
Not just one. Appeasement, vote bank, etc.
Please, please, please...
Let's stick to the topic, okay.
-Then we will... -Refuse them, Gautam.
We will refuse them.
As long as I live here, I will not allow any kind of fooling around with religion.
The festivals will happen exactly according to the religious calendar.
Have you heard of Lord Rama, Mr. Sur?
Excuse me.
-Since, you are the self proclaimed Hinduism expert... -Mind your language.
There is nothing to mind. I hope you know who Lord Rama is.
And I also hope you know that he celebrated the Durga Festival before his battle with Ravana.
Yes, I know. So?
So, nothing. But it was the wrong time according to the religious calendar.
And all of you have been celebrating the Durga Festival at the wrong time.
"Awkal Bodhon" meaning untimely festival... Am I right?
-Listen... You... -Why are you stammering?
Why are you stammering, Mohitosh?
Why sing a different tune?
We are the ones who'll be celebrating the Festival when it was meant to be...in Spring.
-What is Durga's other name? -Basanti, "Of the Spring".
They know their Hinduism. Basanti belongs to Spring.
You get your scriptures right.
I will see how this ends.
Definitely, want to see how this ends.
If need be, I will register my complaint with the police.
I will file a Public Interest Litigation.
I will not let religion be turned into a circus as long as I am alive.
A storm is brewing, Mr. Sen. And not in a teacup.
Whose call have we answered? Who has seen the future?
Shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand, Come, my friend
Let there be danger, let there be obstacles Let there be labyrinths
Shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand, Come, my friend
The skies will try to scare you But don't be afraid
Even when everyone else loses hope You can't give up
Come, come with me today Come wearing your armour
I am calling you today Leave everything and join me
We have very little time That's why, let's work together
Come, come with me today Come wearing your armour
Nando, I've recruited the rest of the ADs.
But Gajanan has sent a very long script of epic proportions.
You are probably not briefing him properly.
I don't think he is getting it.
Give me some pointers that I can share with him.
From the fifth day of the festival, Panchami, to the tenth day, Dashami...
..what are the events we can have?
What are the characters we can use?
What are the incidents we can improvise on?
-Locations? -Everything will be inside the housing complex.
We can't go out.
Ask him to send the script quickly. I can't cast without it.
We have to fix on something right away.
-What? -Himadri and his daughter.
-Uma... -Yes, Uma.
The apartment that they will live in...
...who does that belong to? Who is that person?
Whose place are they living in? That's a good question.
Should we make him Himadri's college friend?
What do you think?
Can be done. What do you say?
It can be a school friend too.
It can be someone about whom she has heard a lot about but never seen before.
See, age is not an issue here... It can be a friend from school or college but...
...someone who is from a completely different age group.
See, Mr. Chakrabarty, that's the thing.
I've removed all her traces. Uma has no idea how she looks like.
Mr. Chakrabarty, I can go to any extent.
And you know we don't have time.
Okay, fine... You take the call.
Right... Thank you.
Himadri had mentioned before. Don't know how I forgot about it.
I just confirmed it over the phone with him.
Uma, has another wish apart from celebrating the Durga Festival.
Mother...
Mother?
-Mother? -Uma's mother.
Uma, will be staying at her mom's place.
Now we have to look for a mom.
-Do you have the mom's address? -Shut up.
She deserted Uma when she was just two.
Even if we find her or she wants to come, we will not let her.
We'll get a brand new mother for Uma. Okay?
Action.
If you don't mind, could I have this written in English, please?
Can't read Bengali.
Great! Wait.
I asked your dad to let me see you.
Keep your hand here... Yes, now say the lines.
Couldn't we improvise a little on this?
Then why am I here to write dialogues?
Hey, Uma. Look, I'm really very sorry...
-It'll be Mampi... -Mampi! Mampi!
-Mampi? -Where did these people come from?
-I'm really very sorry, Mampi... -Intolerable!
Look, when you were this little...
Did she pick you up on your way to college?
-No, I mean... -Lokeshwari, come here.
-Come here... -What happened?
Who have you asked to audition? Have you ever seen a mother before?
-What happened? -I don't need it.
She said she doesn't need the script.
All sorts of rubbish.
I've switched the geyser on.
Come quickly.
We will eat together for the first time.
I am very excited.
Come to me, please.
Good morning, goddess.
Good morning, Dad. Am I late?
No, you are not late.
School is cancelled today.
There's a lot of packing to be done.
Are you leaving again?
There's a good news and a bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?
Bad.
Bad?
Okay!
I met Doctor Uncle a few days back.
And...
He said...
For the next two months...
...you can't access the internet.
Why? Why?!
He said radioactive rays are being emitted from the devices with the internet.
Radioactive?
And which is not good for your health.
And the medicines you are having won't have any effect.
But Dad, how will I live without the internet?
For months?
Like we used to live before, Uma.
It's neither water nor oxygen.
We had friends in flesh and blood. They weren't virtual.
We shared tiffin, not updates.
We followed each other on bicycles, not on Twitter.
We liked people and thoughts with our hearts, not clicks.
Anyway.
I have disconnected the internet on your phone and iPad.
And good news?
And the good news is...
We have a lot of packing to do.
We are going to Kolkata in the next three days.
-To see the Durga Festival... -Yay!
-Wait, wait, wait...You're lying. -No, I'm not lying. I'm serious.
Yeah! Durga Festival...yes!!!
Thank you, Dad! Thank you, thank you, thank you, so much!
Thank you so, so much... Thank you so much!
Yes! My dream comes true! Thank you so much, Dad!
It's okay. It's okay.
But Dad, doesn't the Durga Festival happen in October?
Why is it happening so early?
Actually, the Durga Festival...
...doesn't happen according to the English calendar.
It happens according to the Bengali calendar... I mean the almanac.
After 200 years, the Durga Festival is happening this early.
The next time it'll happen this early is almost 100 years later.
Wow! Durga festival in Kolkata! Yes!
-There's another thing, Mampi... -Yes, Dad, tell me.
What is it, Dad?
You'll meet your mom.
We're going to stay with her.
So, this is our proposal.
Let's say, if you could re-edit some of your old Durga Festival footage and show it.
How do you plan to telecast it?
This is Sanjay Saha, my friend. He is the cable operator in the Belgachhia area.
We are going to play those 2 channels alternatively in Uma's house.
-Alternatively... -Yes.
So, the deal is done. We will take your leave.
Deal? What deal? One minute.
Brahmanand, you are a senior professional.
You'll be able to understand my problem, right.
You've given me a proposal. Let me go through it. I'll need some time.
We are not having fun here. This is a huge ask.
Anyway, I'll speak to Bombay. And I'll get back to you.
I can't promise anything to you.
I know it's a noble cause, etc.
One second, Mr. Ghosh.
My producer stays up all night to put the "etcetera" to sleep all the way in Switzerland.
When the "etcetera" falls ill, has fever, vomits, has to get her blood tested...
...when she has to be taken to the hospital, time and again...
...he does all that for the "etcetera".
"Etcetera" misses her mother who left her when she was very young.
Then, my producer performs the role of the mother.
"Etcetera" is not a figure of speech.
She has a name. Please don't forget that.
Her name is Uma.
Sir, please, I am sure you will able to do it if you try.
Please, help us out, sir.
I'll get it done.
For Uma...
Packing complete, goddess? Just two days to go.
Almost...
-I'm feeling a bit tensed... -Tensed? Why?
I get tired very easily these days, Dad.
What if I fall sick? Our entire plan will go down the drain.
Uma is returning to Kolkata after such a long time.
Do you really think anyone can stop her?
Give me a high five!
Losing is not part of your character Be prepared for this battle
Shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand, Come, my friend
If you need, bring the Pegasus Let there be lightning, let there be thunder
Shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand, Come, my friend
The skies will try to scare you But don't be aftraid
Even when everyone else loses hope You can't give up
Come, come with me today Come wearing your armour
I am calling you today Leave everything and join me
We have very little time That's why, let's work together
Come, come with me today Come wearing your armour
Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing? Why are you destroying these?
What are you doing, Mohitosh?
Brother, we are requesting you... Please cooperate.
Shut up! Don't talk to me.
How dare you? Go somewhere else and perform your fake festival... Not here.
-You destroyed all the lights... -Yes, I did!
What are you going to do? Why are you talking so much?
-I'll come back at night and put it again... -I dare you to put anything on my house.
-I dare you... -Okay... Let it go.
You know everything... You know why we are doing all this.
What does that have to do with me? I will make all of you suffer.
Not just PIL. I will lodge a complaint with the police too.
For trespassing and damaging private property.
Then, you'll know not to mess with me. Remember, I'm from Chinsurah.
-See you can be from anywhere... -What do you mean by that?
-You can be from anywhere you want... -Who are you?
Who are you? I don't want to talk to you.
-I don't want to talk to you... -I don't want to talk to you either but.
-All I wanted to say was... -I will not allow you to put anything on my house.
-I don't want to discuss this anymore... -Neither do I.
-I am just requesting you... -My word on this is final.
They are the high school couple.
They are the Hindu-Muslim couple.
This is the local snack shop guy having an affair with the upperclass housewife.
This has to be a tragedy.
Folks at home find out and create a lot of trouble.
Do we really have to kiss?
My boyfriend will be mad.
They are doing whatever they like, Kartik.
They are climbing up everywhere like monkeys and putting up lights.
They are constantly making noise and they don't care about the decibel levels.
There is a lot trouble entering and exiting. Parking is a problem.
There are lots of strangers roaming around in the premises.
There can be a theft any moment now.
You know how these people from the film industry can't be trusted.
So, what should I write the FIR about?
I told you so much. Take your pick.
Trespassing, maybe.
Trespassing?
Fine. Then, on behalf of the association, you lodge an official complaint.
-We will base the case on... -No, what is the need for the association?
I want to lodge the complaint as an individual.
If it's happening at your home then you can, by all means.
But if the trespassing is through the association's common space, we need a complaint from them.
Association...
Association is also with them.
Then we can't call them trespassers.
Can we?
Where is everybody?
Where is Barun?
Yes, Nando.
Please hold for a bit.
I can see them. They have arrived. Please hold.
-Hello! Look who it is... -Hello!
-Oh my God! Mampi! -How are you?
-Good.
Speak to him. He's been trying to call you.
-Who? -Brahmanand.
She is so cute.
Hello. All in order?
No... A major fiasco happened.
Some top official at the electrical company is refusing to give us permission.
What? I'm already here with Uma.
Himadri, listen to me carefully.
We had tried to speak to him but he wants to meet you...personally.
I have spoken to his secretary.
I have made the appointment but you will have to go yourself. Understood?
Ask Barun to look after Uma and you meet the guy...please.
But...
It won't take much time. Listen to me.
This is urgent.
Okay!
-You... -What happened?
Uma, you stay with Barun Uncle. I'll be back in some time.
-Please, look after her... See you... -Yeah, sure...you go... Best of luck!
Welcome, welcome, Mr. Sen.
Welcome to Kolkata!
Please, take a seat.
How are you?
We are meeting after ages, right?
What's new? All is well?
Indro, whatever happened, happened between us.
You know this entire thing is for Uma.
Oh yes, how is your daughter, Mr. Sen?
She is not well.
Not well at all.
I am requesting you, please grant us the permission.
I will give you the permission. But before that let me give you some tea or coffee.
Indro, please. I'm running out of time. I beg of you.
Feet.
As in?
I mean, the broken nose.
The insults.
My girlfriend, who is your ex-wife.
Police harassment.
Do you think it is enough for you to fold your hands and beg?
Is it fair? I don't think so.
I'd say grovelling at my feet would be more impactful.
Definitely...definitely more impactful.
The feet.
Hey, hey, hey, what's wrong with you?
What are you doing? Have you gone crazy?
I was just kidding.
You were seriously going to touch my feet?
Please, sit. Don't embarrass me.
We are meeting after such a long time.
I wanted to pull your leg. But you took it so seriously.
Touching my feet.
Really, you are unbelievable.
Please sit.
You see, I have.
I can understand your situation.
But.
This particular permission.
I can't give you... I mean.
This is out of my hands... In fact, out of my feet too.
Except for this, I can give you permission.
Indro, please, please.
I can't give you this. Please let it go. This is beyond my control.
-Please, Indro, please... -You can ask for anything else.
-I am requesting you... -Do you need any other help?
Okay, in that case, I'm really sorry. I can't help you.
Stay well. Give my love to your daughter.
It was really nice meeting you after so long.
Hope we meet soon. I'll have to get back to work.
Take care of yourself, okay.
Okay, so what do we have here?
Why do you hate my nose so much?
-Thank you. -Welcome.
-Thank you... -Let's go.
-What happened? -No idea. Let's go.
I'll tell you later.
Dad?
Will we be able to see any of those famous lights on our way?
Mampi, we'll see them, of course. Tell her.
-Obviously, we will see them. -We must see the lights.
Dad, Dad! There it is!
Uma, look there...
Hopefully, Uma has received the electricity I sent.
You know , Mr. Sen, I never wanted to break up your family or run away with your wife.
In fact, when I fell in love with her, I didn't know anything about her family.
But by the time I got to know, it was too late.
That's why this middle class Bengali mustered up the courage to fight till the end.
The way I gathered the courage to be the villian today.
Please don't hold it against me.
You have broken my nose twice. That's the least you can do for me.
Give my love to Uma, Indro.
Hi, Mampi. I'm Menoka.
I'm your mother.
Why did you leave?
I have switched the geyser on.
Come quickly, please.
We'll have dinner together for the first time.
I'm very excited.
Please come.
Hello.
Can't sleep?
No...
Don't know what's going to happen tomorrow. Will it be convincing enough for her?
I really don't know.
-You are... -Mariam.
-Mariam... -Mariam Dostidar.
Himadri.
You know what, Mariam...
I've put everything at stake, that's why...
...I'm feeling scared.
The person who can create an entire world to see his daughter smile...
...can't be scared.
You should get some sleep. The war begins tomorrow.
One more thing... I think you should practise calling me Menoka.
There won't be any slip ups in front of Uma.
-Good night. -Good night.
-Good morning! -Good morning!
-Morning!
TODAY IS MAHAPANCHAMI (Fifth day of the festival)
Here, read...
She can read Bengali?
Yes...I've taught her to read Bengali at home... Obviously, can't happen at school, so...
I won't let this festival happen. I will send them legal notice.
There's a limit to everything.
They can't do whatever they want.
No, please go and tell them.
-What happened? -Nothing. Finish your breakfast. I'll be back.
I have taken legal action.
But how can you sue the welfare society?
I have to think about my welfare, Gautam. That's why, I will.
-How is the festival harming you? -Why is this man talking, Gautam?
-What? -I don't want to listen to any outsiders.
-I don't want to listen to you... -I won't shut up because you said so.
One minute... I have the legal notice with me. Who should I give it to?
Give it to him.
-To you? -Yes, I mean.
-But we have permission from the police. -Of course.
Yes, that's to arrange the festival but not to harass my client.
-But no one has harassed... -You have mentally tortured him.
Wait. Let me finish.
I have the stay order. You have to stop all the preparations now.
We have the anticipatory order against your notice.
-What are you talking about? -See what they have.
-I'm showing you... -Hey, please wait one minute.
I will just show it to you.
-Chitu, give me the papers... -Oh, those are upstairs.
Please come in.
So, the heroine had some problem. She has a kid.
-Okay? -Okay.
Then, she got together with a hero.
That can happen in the chamber. Please, show me your order first.
Actually, the order... There are so many papers here... Where did I keep it?
Then, they have an affair while shooting... And...
What happens usually,
Then, heartbreak, mudslinging, ugly court case, etc.
This is for you.
Stay order.
They are here. Let me see the stay order.
-Wait. Wait. -Take it out.
Why are you losing your temper about something you don't understand?
-Do you have worms in your stomach? -Just shut up, idiot.
I'll bury you alive!
-Hey, watch your mouth... -You ask him to watch his mouth.
My crew member is like my family, okay.
I'm really controlling myself. You don't want me to get agitated... There'll be a lot of trouble.
Always trying to control what we eat... when we pray...
One moment please. Don't be excited.
We are talking this out. Why are you getting angry?
I have seen the order. You don't have to see it.
Why did you unnecessarily threaten them? You could have directly come to me.
Then there would have been no written petition.
You have to understand the situation.
There's nothing to worry about. I will make a fresh draft and file the case.
-Okay, so you will bring the fresh draft tomorrow? -No, not tomorrow.
I will put a stop to this nonsense tomorrow.
-Please go ahead. -I'll put an end to this tomorrow.
I will celebrate Durga Festival here no matter what.
-I'll see... -Just wait and watch.
-What is this craziness? Try and understand. -Who are you calling crazy?
-What are you trying to say? -You've asked me to take care of it, right?
I am here to handle it.
I am human after all. Even though, I am a lawyer, I'm human too.
It's the weekend. Then, the Bengali New Year is coming up.
Then, it's my sister-in-law's wedding.
Just a matter of a few days, and I'll handle everything.
If you could give me my cheque, my fees.
If you could send it. Let's go.
-Good bye! -Of course.
-Thank you, thank you. -No problem at all.
Thank you!
Khokon, listen up...
That guy in your neighbourhood who clears out slums.
Recovers bad debts. That goon.
Do you know him?
Dad, please quickly take a shower otherwise we'll be late.
Late for where? Where are you going?
We are going pandal-hopping, right?
-We are... -No one is leaving without lunch.
No one is going anywhere. She needs to rest after the strenuous journey.
At the most she can go downstairs. But not anywhere else.
But Dad that I saw last night itself.
What about the other ones? The bigger ones?
You've been telling me about all of these for so many years. And I won't see them?
Maddox Square, Ekdalia, Bosepukur, Deshpriyo Park...
Well, seeing these won't be possible. Not possible.
Why don't we all go downstairs?
No... I don't want to go... Let it be.
But why, darling?
No... I don't feel like it... It's okay.
Why are you perpetually upset and complaining?
How will we get access to Ekdalia and Mudiali?
-Okay, we'll do it all. -What do you mean?
Uma, we didn't know you wanted to go to these places.
They are quite far away.
So, we'll have to arrange for transport.
-We'll have to plan. -Nando.
What we can do is...
Tomorrow...day after..day after that... we'll visit these places.
What are you saying?
-Really? -Day after, day after. -Nando.
Shut up! So, a couple of days from now,
Today, let's check out the pandals nearby.
You know the ones you saw coming from the airport.
But we will visit Mudiali, Mohammed Ali Park day after day after tomorrow.
-But she has to rest. -Okay?
-Nando, listen to me. -Okay, now smile.
Okay.
Superb!
Brilliant! Brilliant!
How could you make a promise like that?
We have three days to set up the biggest pandals... Can you imagine?
It's impossible even for a genie.
-You have taken it too far now. -Why didn't you say something then?
-What can I say. -Shut up!
Didn't you see the little girl's face?
Didn't you notice Himadri's helplessness?
He doesn't know what will happen to his daughter.
A father has to take care of his son's basic...
I'm sorry... I was saying,
A little girl suddenly grows up.
He can't keep up with her. He can't keep the small promises he made to her.
I really don't know.
I have given her my word but now...
...I don't know how we'll pull it off... I don't even know if it's possible.
But we have to at least try, Arka...
Bishwa, is it possible?
Everything is possible but the time frame and the budget.
The budget is almost over... It's over.
Time and money, both are coming to an end.
I spoke to Himadri.
He is planning to sell his house in Switzerland.
But we can work day and night.
What do we do when working on films? We work 3 shifts. We work through the night.
We can use double labour.
You are only concerned about budgets. Can't you see the dreams this little girl has?
This is the greatest film ever being created in the history of cinema!
We are creating an alternative universe, Bishwa!
This is the closest we'll ever get to play God!
Haven't you thrown enough challenges at me in the last 20 years?
To quote Jai of "Sholay", "Since you have promised, we'll do it."
See, we can't take the roads... What if we take the underground?
-What if we use the metro railways to travel? -You want to take the metro.
Then, we can avoid a lot of pandals on the way.
Then the budget will also come down... What an idea!
Which stations are we using?
The stations I'm thinking about.
-Sarovar to Mudiali is a must. -Okay! Okay.
-Sarovar to Mudiali. Then from Kalighat we go to. -Maddox Square?
Maddox Square is too far. Kalighat to Deshpriya Park.
We can hit Mohammed Ali Park in North Calcutta... Then we get off at...
-There's Central and MG Road station there. -No, MG Road is too dingy. We'll get off at Central.
Three... Three is enough.
Three is enough, right? What about time?
Nabami is just 3 days away.
-How is it going to be possible? -It's not 3 days. We have 72 hours.
Will you be okay with simple pandals? You are really picky.
Do you have any theme in mind?
You were going to take him to London.
You were going to take him to New York.
You didn't even have time to take him to Bangkok.
Buckingham Palace of London.
New York's Times Square.
Bangkok's Buddhist Pagoda.
If the five fingers get together We will erect Taj Mahal overnight
Shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand, Come, my friend
Let there be danger, let there be obstacles Let there be labyrinths
Shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand, Come, my friend
The skies will try to scare you But don't be aftraid
Even when everyone else loses hope You can't give up
Come, come with me today Come wearing your armour
I am calling you today Leave everything and join me
We have very little time That's why, let's work together
Come, come with me today Come wearing your armour
HAPPY MAHASHASHTI (Sixth day of the festival)
Handle the media guys... Something about breaking their camera.
Let me know if you need me.
Okay.
Boss.
Yeah.
And tell those dimwits, we had to use bulldozers, police force etc.
If they don't pay up this week, there will be consequences.
-Okay. Will do... -Look into it.
How can I help you?
No, Mr. Sur, I can't break a pandal.
I won't be able to do it.
It has Goddess Durga's idol inside.
If there is anything else, I'll get it done.
No, no, I'm not asking you to desecrate the pandal.
There's a community hall.
You have to create a scene there and make some trouble below their apartment.
Did you have a lot of pain when I was born?
Not at all.
An angel gave you to me.
Oh, I thought I was a Cesarean. You had a C-section.
Are you coming this evening to see the big Festival pandals?
Mampi, the visit to the North and South Kolkata pandals is not happening today.
-But you promised. -I know I did but.
We need a few more days... Running a little late.
-But it was you who said... -They are not ready yet.
Who are "they"?
I mean the weather is not good today.
It might rain anytime... It will rain...
-It's so sunny outside... -Why do you argue so much?
Please listen to me.
Let's go. We are ready for you downstairs.
Uma, why don't we first attend the Saptami, the 7th day, prayers?
Then if the weather doesn't play spoilsport...
...we can go pandal-hopping.
Of course we'll go out. If it rains then bad luck.
Then we'll go out tomorrow or day after.
-Deal? -Yes, deal!
-Promise? -Promise!
Like they say, God promise, father, mother, cross my heart and hope.
And hope to die.
-Praise be to Goddess Durga! -Praise be to Goddess Durga!
Now can we go pandal-hopping?
We talked about it. Not right now. Why are you asking again?
But it's so sunny outside.
And Barun Uncle said if it doesn't rain we can go outside.
Okay fine, then ask Barun Uncle. Check with him.
Mampi, didn't you notice the clouds? At the corner of the sky.
Kolkata's weather is very unpredictable... Sunny one moment, rainy the next.
-Let's wait for a bit longer. -I think Neera is right.
There's no need to rush. We have the entire day.
-Don't you think? -I don't think we should make false promises.
-But still... -That Barun is such an idiot.
Mampi! Mampi, look, rain!
Rain... Rain.
Oh no... Not now.
Now that it's raining you have to rest. Go inside.
We'll go out later... Come on. You need to rest.
-What a bummer! -We will go tomorrow.
What to do? It started raining.
-I hope you are not having any trouble. -Everything is fine, I guess.
-Hey! -What's this? -What's happening?
Hey!
What are you doing?
See, Mr. Himadri...
You have to stop all this fake drama celebrating the Durga Festival.
-Hey, Security! -Hey!
One moment.
One minute.
Why are you making fun of my religion?
-I don't like it one bit. -Who are you?
-And why have you got your goons here? -Hey!!!
I am not a goon. I am your nemesis.
-Let go of me. -Do you want me to prove it?
-Please, Uncle, let my Dad go. -Uma, get out of here.
-Please, please, let him go...please... -Uma, I am asking you to leave...Uma, go down.
-Please, let him go, Uncle. -Uma, leave the room.
Go!
-Uncle, please let my father go...please Uncle... -Uma, go down.
-Just go away from here. -I am sorry for his mistake.
-Please let him go. -Let me go..
-Mahesh just leave. Your father is telling you. -Please let my father go.
-Please let him go. -Uma...leave! Leave now!
Are you happy now?
You have driven me crazy with your nagging.
And what are you guys staring at? Get out!
I have two daughters at home... The elder one Sati, the younger one Kali.
They lost their mother when they were very young like I lost my father.
You can say I am a single parent.
No need to feel like a martyr about it.
Thank you, uncle.
-Happy Maha Ashtami (8th day of the festival)! -Wish you the same.
-I can't do this job. -What?
I can't do this.
And listen... If that little girl sheds even one teardrop.
-Darling... -What is it?
-Have you fallen asleep? -Long time back.
You are listening to my recorded voice.
What rubbish!
So, listen...
Let's go for a vacation.
We haven't gone somewhere for long since Agra.
You even cancelled our Digha trip.
I was thinking, if Babi's holidays are extended by a couple of days.
Then, please let's go somewhere.
Wow! Holiday during the fake festival.
Then again during the real one.
You are such a bore!
See, pandals and idols mean the Durga Festival.
Doesn't matter whether it's fake or real.
Whose call are we answering? But now that we are here, we love it
Shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand, Come, my friend
Let's swear to move forward Together, today, each one of us
Shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand, Come, my friend
The skies will try to scare you But don't be afraid
Even when everyone else loses hope You can't give up
Come, come with me today Come wearing your armour
I am calling you today Leave everything and join me
We have very little time That's why, let's work together
Come, come with me today Come wearing your armour
What do you mean you need a leave? You took a leave 2 days back.
Boss, we were celebrating the Durga Festival in our neighbourhood.
What? Durga Festival?
-Yes, Boss... -Are you kidding me?
This is neither a football tournament nor a blood donation camp.
That it is neighbourhood-specific.
I thought it happened at a fixed time of the year.
Yes, Boss... No, Boss... Actually the thing is.
We are having double festival in our housing complex this year.
That's why there's a lot of work, lots of all-nighters.
-Double festival? -Yes, Boss..
Have you been smoking up?
"That he was completely crazy, Did anyone ever know?"
We separated, and went our different ways.
Hey, come here.
Drop the curtains. Drop the curtains!
Why does my heart want you so bad?
Does it look like she is doing this for the first time?
-Who came close first? -Who came close first?
-Who looked first? -Who looked first?
-Can't understand. -Can't understand.
Who is it? Lame Keshta?
Whose house did you go to? Who broke your leg?
There you go ruining it again. It's nothing like that.
Why are you quacking like a duck? I have tolerated your barbarism for long.
Now, you will get the punishment you deserve.
Tell me, Keshto, why are you here?
How are you?
Good.
Still fighting.
I know.
I heard.
Can I meet Mampi once?
Of course, you can. But I want to show you something before that.
What?
Can you see Mampi sitting there?
There is a woman sitting next to her, Mariam. Mariam Dostidar.
She is acting as Mampi's mother for the last 5 days.
And she is doing such a great job that for the first time in her life Mampi has a mother.
So, we can't ruin that.
So, before you meet her decide which character you'll be playing.
Do you need a script?
Although, you can improvise the dialogues. No problem.
Do you need to touch up your make up? You don't need it?
You will need glycerine.
You don't easily cry, right?
Tell me, Menoka. Which character do you want to play?
Catch me if you can.
-Hey, come here. -Yes.
-Did you give sweets to all the kids? -Yes and this is for you.
I'll take it later.
Mr. Sur.
Want to join us for the dance in the immersion procession?
Actually, I couldn't tell you in the meeting.
He had asked me not to say anything.
The little girl has only a couple of months to live.
-Really? -What are you saying?
All this was arranged to fulfill her last wish.
Uncle...
What?
I got some sweets for you.
Happy Mahanabami! (Ninth day of the festival)
Why are you crying?
How will we manage the set up all the way till the immersion ghat in Babughat?
Don't worry.
-Do you know what Himadri said? -What?
The genius of Sir Brahmanand Chakrabarty.
-What do you mean? -He has arranged everything.
We will hire a ferry and reach via water.
-Travel by water? -Yes, travel by the river!
-The underground is walking distance. -Yes.
We will take the train to Sovabazaar.
Sovabazaar station to the ghat.
Next stop, Ahiritola.
And then from the Armenian Ghat straight to Babughat.
Uma will see the Ganges and we will be able to avoid the roads.
-Happy Bijoya! -Happy Bijoya!
-So many sweets? Where is my hug? -Happy Bijoya, Nando!
Oh no! These are just empty packets. What happened?
Any problem, Himu? Where is Mampi?
She is with Mariam.
What happened?
What is the issue?
-Any problem? -What is the issue?
What is the trouble?
We can't find Lokeshwari.
She was supposed to get all the extras. And now we can't find her.
-Can't find her? -She has disappeared therefore.
I don't know how we'll find the thousands of extras for the big climax at the immersion in Babughat.
Does this mean.
There is another problem. I forgot about the police permission.
Police permission? What are you saying?
So many trucks...innumerable idols... have already reached.
People are ready with colours, balloons, horns.
A whole group of drummers are waiting for us there.
And the most important thing for the last day of the festival, the crowd, the dancing, the vibe.
That is missing!
But how can a girl disappear like that?
-Her phone is still switched off. -What are you saying?
No, everything is fine.
-There is another problem. -What is it?
I know, maybe because of the budget, Lokeshwari.
But I'm going through a financial crisis right now... You can say bankruptcy.
Brahmanand.
It's taking a little more time to sell my house.
-I'm trying to get the money as soon. -No, no, no, it's not about budget!
Budgets can increase.
We have been improvising everyday.
And we have reached this huge scale... Final climax!
It is not about budget!
This girl is irresponsible! She doesn't have any team spirit.
She doesn't know she can share her problem with us.
She just disappeared? And Gobinda, you've been constantly supporting her.
Who is supporting her?
-You are supporting her. -You are making a mistake.
You don't listen to most of the things. That's why no one wants to work with you.
You are just losing your temper, abusing everyone.
What more do you want me to do? Pray to her?
Okay! Okay! I have lost my temper!
An irresponsible girl... What else do you want me to know?
Are you trying to tell me she didn't know?
There's only one thing I want you to know... Last night she sent me a text.
What? A text message?
That's what I've been trying to tell you... She sent a message saying.
The guy who supplies the extras to her had ditched her.
She is too embarrassed and scared to answer her phone.
Wow! What an excuse!
What if this was "Gandhi" or "Ben Hur"? Would we call only one extras supplier?
This is irresponsible behaviour!
I don't want to cry over spilled milk.
This is a crisis... And we only have 5-6 hours to resolve this.
-Everyone has to take responsibility. -We understand.
Why are you bringing up old issues?
What is the point of fighting amongst ourselves?
Don't you know any other supplier?
-Only one? -No but.
Ma'am, there are some rules in our industry.
For such a huge project like this, no one wants to take responsibility.
-We just have 6 hours left, you have to try. -Why don't you try some other contact?
I'm looking in to it.
-Something will work out. -You will find someone.
Let me make this phone call.
But I can't do it on my own. Everyone has to pitch in.
I will do the rest!
This is Gobindo... Don't you supply extras to the TV serials?
Himadri, this is not only about your daughter.
This is also about my masterpiece.
I know no one will produce my film ever again.
So, this is going to be Brahmanand's final climax!
I will do it!
I will plead with people.
I will beg my friends and acquaintances.
Kolkata still has lots of sensitive people.
The way I have seen the climax...
...Uma will see the climax exactly the same way.
Yeah...
And I promise you that!
Get the car!
-We'll also go and talk to more people. -Let's go. -Come on.
Mamma...
Why aren't you ready yet?
Here, I'm ready.
Let's go, the vermilion ceremony is on. Everyone is waiting.
Yes, I'm coming.
-I'll just pack these. -Okay.
Mom...
Yeah?
I love you.
I'm waiting for you. Come quickly.
What happened?
I've returned your money.
-I can't do this. -No Mahesh, listen to me.
I told you I can't.
I've returned your money. What else do you want?
I need your help.
-Tell me. -I need people.
I need a lot of people.
For what?
Need to break limbs?
Need to move limbs... to the rhythm of the drums.
Call for the dawn
Let the light stream in
Before you break down
Turn around and take a stand
Wake up Strength, wake up Dreams Rise, rise Uma
Wake up Audacity, wake up Desires Rise, rise Uma
Wake up Wonder, wake up Heartbeat Rise, rise Uma
Sit here quietly.
I just gave you water.
It's going to take some more time.
Stop playing the drums! Stop it!
Just stop it!
Playing without any rhythm.
An empty Babughat. No crowd at all.
-I was saying. -What do you want to say now?
Please don't stress... You'll fall ill. See, so many people here.
Where are the people? You call this a bloody crowd?
Some more people are on their way.
Can I put some colour on you?
Throw it away.
-But we tried. -No point in any of this.
So many days of hard work.
Nando.
We have waited long enough.
Nothing could be arranged.
Uma is almost here.
What do we do now?
I have no faith on our industry anymore.
I really can't do this anymore.
Barun, did you find anyone?
Nothing.
Went and begged everyone. No one is free. No one has time.
-And those...what do you call them... -Extras.
Everyone is busy. No one is available.
-Why didn't you tell them about the little girl? -I did!
Believe me. I requested everyone.
No one.
Not a single person.
I tried, Medha.
I tried with all my strength.
For Riddhi's sake.
For Uma's sake.
For the innumerable unhappy kids' sake.
But it's all a failed attempt now.
No need to wait any longer Pick up your weapons
On this dying night Show me your desire to live
Wake up Strength, wake up Dreams Rise, rise Uma
Wake up Audacity, wake up Desires Rise, rise Uma
Wake up Wonder, wake up Heartbeat Rise, rise Uma
Someone is running without reins through the vein Can you feel it?
The horizon is lit up with the holy fire Can you see it?
The one who makes the Sun rise The one who has shaped his own destiny
Boulders have been crushed under his feet
I have forgotten fear today I will win this battle today
Wake up Strength, wake up Dreams Rise, rise Uma
Wake up Audacity, wake up Desires Rise, rise Uma
Wake up Wonder, wake up Heartbeat Rise, rise Uma
-All your luggage is in the car? -Just some of Uma's things are left.
Then, why wait? You'll be late.
-Please get all your things together. -Your payment.
There was a protest march in the afternoon. Hence, a lot of traffic.
You've already sold your house... Where will you get money to buy tickets again?
Let me check if they have taken care of the water etc. Hey, Gopi!
-Happy Bijoya! -Thanks.
It's just a matter of a few days.
We'll celebrate the Chhat Festival together next year.
There will be lots of light. We will have loads of fun.
Where were you? We are running late.
Where's the rest of the luggage? Here it is... The two big ones?
Let me check that side.
It's all here.
You are getting late.
How many times do I have to tell you that the traffic is bad.
Safe travels.
Please drive carefully. I won't pay you if you drive fast.
Sorry.
Dear Barun and Neera.
Hope you are well.
It's Mampi's surgery tomorrow.
We have a small party with friends.
The theme of the party is "Bijoya Dashami".
Himadri is taking very good care of me.
Your friend is a gentleman.
But no matter how much I like this city, I miss Kolkata a lot.
I am not missing my home, my street, Howrah Bridge or Kumortoli.
Not missing the sweets either.
I am not missing the Victoria Memorial or the Monument.
Not missing the statue of Uttam Kumar at Tollygunge...
...the song books of Rabindranath Tagore...
...or the statue of Subhas Chandra Bose at Shyambazaar.
Not even the Durga Festival.
I'm missing the Sector 5 Techie...
...who left his important meeting to dance on the streets for a stranger.
The beggar and the hawker who joined in. I miss them, Barun.
Neera, I'm missing the Bihari goon...
...who just looked at a little girl's face and...
...without any hesitation, gave up a lot of money and filled the air with colours.
And in that carnival of people, despair and darkness doesn't stand a chance.
And yes, when I saw the entire city lined up on the banks of the Ganges to make a little girl smile,
I was relieved to realise one thing.
Even after 300 years of ups and downs.
Even after being manipulated by different political parties.
Even after the humdrum of a 9 to 5 job.
Kolkata is still Kolkata.
Take care of yourselves and pray for Mampi.
On those Summer mornings,
Parting the curtains
The breeze takes us away
Even then, my sleep Stuck at the corner of my eye
And the breeze gently sways me
Then my heart awakens with an unknown resolve
To travel through the sky Like cotton candy
Please wait for me
I am coming over
Don't you blink I am almost here
We still have a lot of time
In the secret pathways of my heart
Still a bohemian
With one eye on the falling kite
Suddenly, it is lost
The depth of my heart Emotions tied around your finger
You haven't touched for long
Then my heart awakens with an unknown resolve
To travel through the sky Like cotton candy
Please wait for me
I am coming over
Don't you blink I am almost here
We still have a lot of time