You've come!
You've lost a lot of weight!
- Take off the luggage!
- Yes, rightaway.
Let me carry it.
Madam, Kunwar has arrived!
After so many days, suddenly,
without any intimation?
Does one have to give an intimation
to go to one's own home?
Sameer, how long would you continue
to roam around like this?
You've come home after
such a long time.
I've returned after 7 months.
I went around the whole of India.
I met great artists.
Now I'll live here, make pictures,
and be with you.
- Do you really mean it?
- Yes, of course.
- Greetings.
- Bless you.
- What did Pratap say?
- He won't agree at any cost.
What are you saying?
I even lured him with an offer
of 25,000 rupees.
But that rascal is hellbent on
spoiling this family's name.
Queen Mother... we'll have
to go to the courts.
To the courts? What's
the matter, mother?
Do you know Pratap who lives at
our old mansion across the lake?
That drunkard? He's a crook!
Yes. He has filed
a case against us.
He wants a fifty per cent
share in our property.
Why? What's his connection
with our property?
Explain to him everything.
I'll go and meet the lawyer.
What's the matter?
In the eyes of the world,
we've no connection with Pratap.
But, in reality, he too has your
father's blood in his veins.
What're you saying, mother?
Nobody except I, Diwanji and Pratap's
mother knew about this secret.
But now even Pratap knows about it,
and he wants to take undue advantage.
Your father had told me everything.
Before marriage, he'd a relationship
with a woman called Prabhadevi.
Pratap is a consequence
of his mistake.
- But you never told me about it?
- Because the matter had ended.
To atone for his mistake, your
father had left behind...
...the old cottage and a lot of
wealth in favour of that woman.
That's why he wants to
blackmail us.
People respected your father
till he was alive.
Now that he is no more, I don't
want his reputation to be tarnished.
Don't worry. I will meet Pratap
today and settle the matter.
Come close... why are you
getting so scared?
Come on... drink it.
That's nice.
Sir, you'll have to come out
for a while.
- Ask that person to come tomorrow.
- He won't return till he meets you.
- Who is he?
- Your father's second progeny.
How did Sameer come here?
Sameer... the only son of
the late Kulwant Rai?
Also the only successor of
his wealth and property.
So you know everything.
And you don't want that
I get my lawful share.
You would've got your share
if you were a legitimate son.
The man because of whom you're
leading a comfortable life...
...you want to smear the good
name of that very person?
- What do you intend to say?
- You'll have to withdraw the case.
Nothing is impossible for
people like you.
Because for a person like you,
money means everything.
Tell me... how much
money do you want?
You want to make a deal with me?
I have brought 50,000 rupees.
The worth of reputation of Kulwant
Rai's family is merely a 50,000?
1 lakh?
I can give you 5 lakhs
to silence you.
Even if you pay me 5 crores,
I don't want alms from anybody.
I've filed a case
against you because...
...I want my father's name to
be associated with mine.
Without which a person has no
identity in society.
Without which a person
is known as a bastard.
I want to tell the world that...
...this supposed noble person
was, in fact, a despicable person.
Your father was an affluent playboy.
He made my mother his keep.
My mother died out
of embarrassment.
I have to take revenge
from your family...
...so that you and your mother
lead a life of embarrassment.
I had come to explain to you that
you should withdraw the case.
Remember... when you
leave the court...
...the whole world will know
that you are truly a bastard.
I beg of you... kill me if you wish,
but withdraw the case.
- So you were overhearing?
- Yes.
I made a big mistake.
When I heard of his death,
I told you everything.
If you had told me earlier...
...I would've got my due
share a long time ago.
You never lacked anything in life.
He provided you with everything.
Whatever that rascal gave...
...it was the price for having
spent a few nights with you...
...and for my illegitimate birth.
- Don't say so about him.
He was a noble person.
Only I know how he supported me by
taking me away from a life of hell.
By making you his keep?
It was better if I had died
before seeing such a day.
If you hadn't been my mother,
I would've fulfilled your wish.
If Mr. Pratap Rai's mother,
Mrs. Prabhadevi were alive today...
...her testimony alone would
have helped solve the case.
But she died six months ago.
But to prove that she was the
married wife of Kulwant Rai...
...I want to present my first
witness, Mr. Kishanlal Khatri.
You've the permission.
Did you know that Kulwant Rai
had married Prabhadevi?
- I know.
- How do you know?
They were married in my presence.
Yes, I had got Kulwant Rai married
to Prabhadevi according to customs.
It's a lie.
Utter nonsense.
Who's this woman?
This woman can prove every evidence
to be incorrect and wrong.
She is Mrs. Prabhadevi,
the mother of Mr. Pratap...
...who is supposed to have
died six months ago.
This woman should be
taken to the witness box.
What's your name?
Are you the wife of Kulwant Rai?
No, I was never married to him.
I could've never married him.
Because I wasn't fit
to become his wife.
Your son wants to prove that he
is the son of Kulwant Rai.
Is it the truth?
My son is foolish.
He has no right over
Kulwant Rai's property.
Kulwant Rai was a noble person.
I can never forget the
favours done to me by him.
I will never let his good name
to be tarnished till I'm alive.
- Good morning.
- Bless you.
- When did you arrive?
- Just now.
Speak to me in Hindi.
- When will Daddy return?
- By tomorrow evening.
- By tomorrow evening?
- Sit with me for some time.
Your studies too have ended now.
I don't have any girlfriend here.
I don't enjoy here more
than a couple of days.
This time perhaps you might enjoy
longer. Sameer too has returned.
- There he is.
- I will be back.
- When did this trouble come?
- Am I trouble?
You heard me?
I'll be staying here this time.
I've done my B.A. Studies are over!
You won't study further?
Are you troubled because
of my living here?
I am in a mood to seriously
paint these days.
And I don't like any disturbance.
What if I help you
with your paintings?
- Have you started painting now?
- Am I that foolish?
By helping, I meant that I can model
for you, if you need.
I will mix colours for you, and
clean your brushes too.
- Are you very fond of cleaning?
- Yes.
Then clean utensils
in the kitchen.
- What did you say?
- Nothing.
Sit for some more time.
Who are you?
Neither of us knows each other.
But I am making your painting.
If you go away, my painting
will remain incomplete.
My painting? Why do you
want to make my painting?
Instead, make a painting
of this lake and the hills.
I've made all that. But I couldn't
make a painting of a girl like you.
I will be late. I have
to return home.
- Where do you live?
- In the settlement across the lake.
Who else is there in your family?
There's father, and
there's my mother.
What does your father do?
Father has two horses.
He lets out horses on hire.
He takes people to visit the
Shiva temple on that hill.
- What's your name?
- Neelu.
- Do you come here every day?
- Yes.
- To feed the fishes?
- Yes. Is the painting complete?
Please sit for just a
little while longer.
- What's this, sir?
- A flower was missing in your hair.
You are very beautiful.
Come and have a look. But I still
need to fill the colours.
Come and see... why are
you standing there?
I cannot see.
- What?
- Yes.
I am blind.
But you were just mentioning
about the lake... the hills?
Those are memories from my
childhood... when I could see.
I have seen all colours... green,
blue, yellow...
I can see only black colour
now... that of darkness.
- Neelu
- Chiku?!
You took out the rabaab (stringed
musical instrument) after many days?
I remembered mother
all of a sudden.
When mother was alive, father used
to play on the rabaab for her.
After mother passed away, father
never touched the rabaab.
- Has your father not returned yet?
- He did. But he went out again.
He must've gone to
the liquor den.
Why don't you make him
cut down on his drinking?
I tried a lot. But father says that
there's no happiness anywhere...
...and that he forgets his
miseries by drinking.
So I keep quiet.
That witch is the only cause of the
miseries of you and your father.
- She's my mother, however she is.
- She's your step-mother.
If I had such a mother, I would
have pushed her into the well.
Who were you pushing into a well?
What have you got for me
from the fair?
- A shoe!
- Don't beat me.
Rascal, if you ever come here again,
I will punish you severely.
Get lost from here, you rascal!
Were you beckoning your lover
by playing on the rabaab?
- Mother!
- Shut up, you blind girl!
- Has your father returned?
- No.
He must be lying in some
gutter after having got drunk.
- Have you prepared the meals?
- Yes.
Then get up and serve it.
Hurry up.
It's so dark. You haven't
even lighted a lamp yet.
It's dark? I didn't know.
I'll light it rightaway.
Let it be. Serve the food
quickly. I'm feeling hungry.
Come, mother. The food is served.
I am coming.
You have overcooked
the vegetable!
- Is it?
- Let your father eat it.
- Hey! There's no salt in it.
- I will get it rightaway.
- Here, mother.
- Put it here.
Hey! You spoiled the food.
You spoiled my food deliberately.
- Don't beat me, mother.
- Should I worship you then?
You blind girl!
Why are you beating the
poor girl so severely?
Ask your darling daughter.
- What happened, dear?
- Nothing, father.
I made the mistake of putting too
much salt in mother's food.
Mistake? If you could've your way,
you would feed me poison.
Where from would she get poison?
All the poison in the world
is stocked within you.
What? You see me as poisonous?
When you had married me,
you used to hanker around me.
I thought that you were a woman
when I married you.
I didn't know that you would
prove to be a poisonous snake.
Was your first wife, her
mother, a goddess?
Don't you dare say anything
about Neelu's mother?
You are nothing in comparison.
- Please stop, father.
- Curse me even more.
- What else can you do?
- Please calm down, mother.
Don't you dare
call me your mother?
I wonder why my parents got me
married to this drunkard old man.
Are you feeling enraged
by what I've said?
Go and hear what the people
in the neighbourhood say.
People say that I married
a lowly woman.
They also say that the old man
has spoiled my youth.
Get lost from here, or
else I will murder you.
Father... father!
I committed the sin.
And you're paying for it.
I'm helpless, daughter.
Bear with it till you can.
The sin that I've committed
by marrying Phulwa...
...let it drown in the liquor.
Alcohol is sure to cause my death
some day. I'll be free then.
No... I wish to die,
but I won't.
What will happen of my blind,
helpless girl after I'm dead?
Who will care for her?
Father... eat food.
Have you eaten?
How can I eat without
first serving you?
Be seated, daughter.
You serve me so much. And
what do you get in return?
That woman's abuses and beatings?
Despite being your father, I cannot
eliminate your miseries.
I am very happy. I don't
have any misery.
I know how happy you are.
I see you weeping all the while,
and hear your sobs...
I wonder why I don't die.
Father, never say such a thing
again. You are under oath to me.
Eat food and go to sleep.
You should eat first.
Queen Mother... I have
brought tea for you.
- What do you think of this necklace?
- Very beautiful.
- It must be very expensive.
- Yes.
This necklace has been with my
family since four generations.
There's an old tradition in our
family related to this necklace.
Every mother-in-law of this
family puts on this necklace...
...around her
daughter-in-law's neck.
The daughter-in-law who gets to adorn
the necklace must be so fortunate.
I have already chosen my
daughter-in-law. Don't you know?
Who is it?
- Queen Mother!
- Just call me mother henceforth.
Sir, have you found
some new prey?
I've found one.
But a gun won't do.
- I would have to lay a trap.
- I didn't understand, sir.
She's so ravishing. Looks like she
has appeared on earth from heaven.
She's Neelu, the daughter of Rasila,
the man who rents out horses.
- But she's blind, sir.
- She's blind?
But I am not blind.
I've developed a liking
for her. Understand?
I can understand
even your hints.
- Can she be brought to the mansion?
- Yes, yes.
Who's she?
She's Neelu, a poor girl
from this locality.
What do you think
of the painting?
I didn't know that you are
such a good artist.
The eyes are so beautiful.
But they are lifeless.
And your eyes are very sharp.
You guessed it right.
This poor girl is blind.
What?
I had made a vow that after winning
the case against Pratap...
...l'll contribute 1000 rupees
at the Shiva temple.
Both of you may go tomorrow
and make the offering.
All right, mother. I will go.
But why does she have to come along?
- No, no... I will also come.
- Take her along too.
Rasila Uncle, be happy!
- What happened?
- Ready the horses.
I've brought passengers for you.
They want to go to the temple.
There they are!
- You want horses?
- Yes.
It'll cost you 10 rupees for
a return journey.
- All right.
- I'll get the horses.
You were right. She is
indeed very beautiful.
There are passengers.
She's the lady, and
he's the gentleman.
- Why this?
- Accept it, madam.
My daughter welcomes every first
customer of the day...
...by offering flowers.
Please accept it.
Give it to the gentleman too.
And this is for you.
- What's this?
- It's a 10-rupee note.
- Father?
- Take it, dear. It's a gift.
You have left me out, sir.
20... 30?
A rupee for you.
- Sir!
- Hey, you recognised me?
But you can't see?
How did you recognise him?
By hearing his voice.
Where did you hear his
voice earlier?
I had met her yesterday on the
banks of the lake.
I even painted a picture of her.
The painting was so beautiful that...
...I couldn't believe that a
girl could be so beautiful.
Your daughter is truly
very beautiful.
Yes... as beautiful as a flower
without any fragrance.
Let's leave now. I will go
and fetch the horses.
Since you got 10 rupees
as a gift today...
...accompany me to the fair and
buy many things of your liking.
How was the madam who was
accompanying the gentleman?
She looked like a princess!
But did you hear what I said?
I'll take you to the fair.
You will take this blind
girl to the fair?
Give the money to me. Or you won't
know if somebody steals it.
Why did you take the money?
Shall I tell you? You rascal!
There is so much work pending.
And you want to go to the fair?
Count it. There are
10 currency notes.
- So much money?
- This is only a token.
You will get whatever price
you ask for when the work is done.
- What work?
- Come out. I will tell you.
Why are you lifting
so many utensils?
How pathetic your condition is!
Your hair too is not combed properly.
- Come with me, dear.
- Mother!
You know that I'm not happy
by marrying your father.
I've harassed you very much.
Please forgive me.
Don't say so, mother.
I will myself dress you
up like a bride today.
You will wear the bridal dress
which I wore in my marriage.
Your fortune is smiling
on you today, dear.
- I've finalised your marriage.
- Marriage? Who will marry me?
Why? You cannot see, that's all.
Otherwise you are so beautiful.
And the prospective bridegroom
is so educated and wealthy.
Does he know that I'm blind?
Yes. And he's prepared to
accept you heartily.
- Did you tell father?
- He will return only in the night.
I've to take you to the bridegroom's
family this evening itself.
- This evening itself?
- Yes.
Such opportunities don't
come very often.
When the boy comes, speak to him
respectfully. Understand?
You have gladdened
my boss so much!
Here... take it.
Who is it?
It's me, your future husband.
I am crazy about you ever since
I saw you bathing in the lake.
But I...
You can't see with your eyes.
Is that what you want to say?
This freshness... this simplicity.
Beautiful lips like petals.
- You've drunk liquor!
- Liquor?
It's not liquor.
It's nectar.
The holy offering of the
Gods and Goddesses.
You too had better drink it.
Both of us will come closer
after drinking it.
- Leave me!
- Don't break my heart, darling.
I don't want it.
Take me to my mother.
Mother? Your mother went away
after accepting the money.
- Money?
- Yes.
I've paid her 500 rupees.
You are mine for the night.
No! Mother can't do such a thing!
- Leave me.
- How can I leave you?
Help! Help!
- Help!
- What's that noise about?
Forget it, sir. One hears so many
screams in these valleys.
Help!
Help!
Rascal! Scoundrel!
Rascal! Scoundrel!
Shameless fellow!
You shameless fellow!
Leave me!
For God's sake, don't touch me.
Have mercy on me. I beg of you.
Sir... please rescue me.
Sameer... leave her.
- Neelu!
- Father!
How could this happen?
How did you come here?
Mother dressed me up and made
a deal for me for 500 rupees.
If it had not been for him,
I would've lost my face.
Till today, that swine
played with my respect.
And I shielded her misbehaviour.
But today she tried to sell off
your modesty for money?
I will kill her today.
You've returned? I've been waiting
for your return since long.
I've been waiting for your return.
Looks like you're very tired today.
Swine! Tell me, how much money did
you take for my daughter's modesty?
Come here, rascal!
Here... look at her
condition yourself.
If it had not been for the gentleman,
she would've surely lost her modesty.
If you've so much lust
for money, go and sell yourself.
- Father!
- Shut up, will you?
You sold off my daughter
for mere money?
To hell with such
ill-gotten wealth!
- Leave her, Rasila.
- I will kill her today!
Don't you dare touch me!
You scoundrel... rascal!
Get lost from here!
- Rasila... what happened?
- What's wrong?
What's happened to my father?
You take care of Rasila.
I'll go and fetch the doctor.
Father... what's happened
to my father?
Admit him to a good hospital
as soon as possible.
- What's the matter?
- It's a heart attack.
That too a serious heart-attack.
I'm leaving.
Rasila... the doctor has said
that you'll recover completely.
- There's nothing to be afraid of.
- I'm not afraid of even death.
But I'm anxious as to...
...what will happen of my blind
daughter after I'm gone.
One can console oneself if
a person is blind since birth.
But she had lost her
eyesight accidentally.
How did that happen?
She was run over by
a horse carriage.
Kulwant Rai was the landlord
of this region.
He was on his way
for hunting.
You didn't get her examined
by some good doctor?
I did.
The Rajasaheb paid for the
entire expenses.
He even paid 2000 rupees.
He was a very noble person.
But she was blinded for life.
Sir, your obligation on me
and my daughter today...
Don't mention it... take rest now.
I will return again tomorrow.
Thanks a lot.
I wonder why I'm remembering your
mother so much today.
When she was ailing, I used
to play rabaab for her.
She used to doze off
listening to my song.
- Remember, don't you?
- Yes, father.
After she passed away, I never
touched the musical instrument.
I wonder why I'm feeling
like listening to it again.
Go and fetch the rabaab, dear.
No, father. You're unwell.
You should take rest.
That's why I am saying...
You will sing, and I will go to
sleep peacefully listening to it.
All right, father.
Father!
Father!
Father!
Sir... do you know
what happened yesterday?
The water in the lake
caught fire!
And all the fishes
were burnt to death.
And the funny thing is...
The sun rose in the
night yesterday.
And it broke into pieces after
hitting that hill there.
Come to your senses, Neelu.
Sir, there won't be
any light now.
Don't weep, Neelu.
Nobody can change destiny.
Sir... who writes a person's destiny?
First, I was deprived of my eyesight.
Now my father has been taken away.
I've no support in life.
I will support you.
- You, sir?
- Yes.
If you can trust me, then
come with me to my home.
I will take care of you.
Come on...
These 3,500 rupees have been received
from Mangal Singh and Dhanraj.
I have only spent 1500 out of it.
Mother...
- Who's this girl?
- Her name is Neelu.
She lives in the neighbourhood.
Her father passed away yesterday.
- Why have you brought her here?
- I want you to support her.
Sit here, Neelu.
I want to speak to you, Mother.
It's all right to sympathise
with poor people.
But how can an unknown girl
live in our home?
We can atone for one
of father's mistakes...
...by keeping Neelu
in our home.
- What do you mean?
- Neelu is a blind girl.
She had been run over by father's
horse-carriage many years ago.
I see. So she's that girl?
I've decided to take her to
some leading eye-specialist.
It's possible that she
might recover her eyesight.
Let her live here
till then, mother.
All right. If she recovers her
eyesight, her life will improve.
Forget it, sir. Here,
drink liquor now, sir.
No, I don't want to drink.
It has been 3 days since
you touched liquor.
How will you placate your grief?
My grief will be placated
only with Sameer's blood.
I am only waiting
for the opportunity.
Maya?
Whom were you waiting for?
For me?
- You?
- Yes... your Maya!
- Haria, go and make tea.
- Tea? For you?
No, for yourself.
Ah, yes... I will go make
and drink tea till then.
How did you get hurt?
Why have you come here all of a
sudden after all these days?
To find out whether you have a place
in your heart for me or not?
Looks like the Captain has
gone on a long flight.
Yes... a very long flight.
He will never return now.
His plane crashed.
Don't you see that I am not
wearing any marriage necklace?
I am a free woman now.
How strange are the
ways of life!
First I loved you. But your father
didn't let us get married...
...because I didn't have
my father's name with me.
Your father chose Balraj
considering his high family.
Now your father and Balraj
are both dead.
And just Maya remains...
...your Maya!
I was a wealthy person earlier.
But I am a debtor today.
So I don't want you to lead
a troubled life by marrying me.
We can live comfortably at least
for some days in 1 lakh rupees.
What do you mean?
I will be getting a lakh of rupees
from Balraj's insurance.
In a month's time.
I always loved you sincerely.
I love you even now.
But I don't want to cheat you.
So I told you my problem clearly.
Forget about money.
I just want your love... your
company... will you give it to me?
Till my last breath.
Do you know why I've
brought you here?
Because if you hadn't come here,
the sun would've waited for you...
...and the fishes would
have remained hungry.
You remember it still?
I can never forget that day
when I saw you the first time.
- Take this, Neelu.
- What is it?
- Food for your fishes.
- The fishes will pray for you.
Ask these fishes to pray
for only one thing.
Tomorrow is an exhibition
of my paintings.
That I get a lot of good name and
people like my skills very much.
They will like your paintings
very much.
Your renown will spread far and
wide, like the rays of the sun.
Have the fishes prayed for
me to such an extent?
Alongwith the fishes, a blind and
helpless girl too has prayed for you.
- You are leaving tomorrow?
- Yes... only for two days.
But don't worry. I will ask Jugnu
to take care of you.
- Feed the fishes yourself today.
- Why?
They will eagerly await
for your return.
You are India's greatest
art critic of the present times.
Please tell me something
about my paintings.
What should I advise you about it?
In my opinion, a case of cheating
should be lodged against you.
Because you've cheated art lovers
by not showing it to anybody.
Where were you all along?
Your work has an individual style.
- There's originality...
- And there's life too.
I'm leaving, Sameer.
- Can I speak to you for a while?
- Yes?
I want this painting.
Perhaps you didn't read...
'Not for sale'.
I read it. But when one is
determined to acquire something...
...then he does whatever that needs
to be done... beg, borrow or steal.
I'll pay you whatever price you
ask for. But I want this painting.
Looks like you have fallen
in love with this painting.
No, my profession is such that I
don't get any time for romancing.
This girl's eyes have
attracted me.
I've seen dreams of vision
in these eyes.
How did you get to know that
this girl cannot see?
Because I am eye-specialist.
- Your name?
- I'm known as Dr. Tandon.
- Dr. J.P. Tandon?
- Yes.
You're India's leading
eye-specialist.
I hope the eyes can be treated if the
person is not blind since birth.
One can be sure only after
examining the eyes.
This girl is an orphan.
She lost her eyes during her
childhood in an accident.
You just said that you have seen
dreams of vision in her eyes.
With your grace, if she
is able to see...
...then I will never forget
your obligation all my life.
From what you say, it seems as if
you have fallen in love with her.
You may assume whatever you wish.
Here... take it.
- What's the price?
- You don't have to pay anything.
You mean... you are bribing me?
No. A gift from one
artist to another.
I'm not an artist.
I'm merely a doctor.
Every human being is an
artist in his own way.
My art could only make a painting
of these lifeless, beautiful eyes.
It's possible that you might put
life in these lifeless eyes.
I'll try my best. Bring her
to my hospital on Monday.
- As for the painting...
- No.
She's your patient now. And the
painting too belongs to you.
You've been pricked by
the thorn, aren't you?
Haven't I asked you to call out for
me whenever you need me?
Birbal, which colour
is this flower?
It's pink in colour.
Pink is the colour of
happiness, isn't it?
- It indeed is.
- Will you pluck a flower for me?
Why not? Here...
Gosh! Kunwar has come.
I had better slip away.
There's very good news for you.
I'm taking you to a leading
eye-specialist tomorrow morning.
God willing, your eyesight
will be restored completely.
May you live long.
- What's this?
- A gift from a poor girl.
It's your birthday today,
isn't it?
How did you know that
it's my birthday today?
I can't see.
But I can surely hear.
My birthday arrives every year.
I get many expensive gifts.
But nobody ever gave me such a
beautiful and lovely gift.
I will never let it wither.
How will you do that?
I will make a painting
of this flower.
There's a party this evening. I want
to introduce you to my friends.
All right.
Many happy returns of
the day, Mr. Sameer.
- Who called him here?
- Nobody.
When we met the last time,
I had made a big mistake.
I've come to ask for
forgiveness today.
A person cannot change
so quickly.
Why not? If he realises
his mistake...
...the worst person can
change for the better.
You too? I am unable
to believe that...
Forget the past, and extend
your hand of friendship.
Since you've already come
to my home, you're welcome.
Queen Mother!
- My greetings to you!
- How come you are here?
Since it is Sameer's birthday,
I thought of asking you for pardon.
You didn't like my coming here?
I'm wondering how you've come to
congratulate your enemy.
I've decided to change
myself with the times.
If you had thought
about it earlier...
...there wouldn't have been
the wall of hatred today.
If this wall hadn't been there...
...what would have happened
of your authority?
Don't lose your cool.
Tell me... to what extent have
you succeeded in your motives?
What motives?
Your plans of making your daughter
the daughter-in-law of this family.
- How does it concern you?
- I asked it out of sympathy.
Just like you had become an
obstacle between us brothers...
...I hear that a blind girl's become
an obstacle in your motives.
No nonsense!
Who is she, Mr. Sameer?
She appears to be a
mobile cartoon.
She appears to be a mad girl,
not a cartoon.
I think that she is coming here
straight from some zoo.
Have you invited this model
to amuse the guests?
- Have you gone mad, Neelu?
- Why? What happened, Mr. Sameer?
What's this get-up?
Get-up? But Jugnu has herself
dressed me up with her own hands.
She was saying that I look
very beautiful.
I had thought of introducing
you to my guests.
And then I will ask you to sing
a song on my birthday.
Go to your room, Neelu.
These people are laughing at you.
So what? People laugh at
blind and helpless people.
You've come to this home
because of me.
These people are laughing at you,
while I've to face embarrassment.
- Go, Neelu.
- No, Mr. Sameer.
You will never have to face
embarrassment because of me.
Go to your guests.
I will do whatever you wish.
Here, Maya. By when will you
get the insurance money?
Within this month.
Who would've known that Balraj
would die so suddenly?
Whenever you need any help from me,
don't hesitate to call me.
- What's your name?
- Neelu.
Do you know... I see
you every morning?
- What?
- I'm referring to your painting.
He's the doctor who took
away your painting from me.
Take her inside.
I should be leaving.
- She's Maya, my sister-in-law.
- Greetings.
And he's Mr. Sameer,
an exceptional painter.
This painting has been
drawn by him.
- The girl who just went...
- She's the one. She's blind.
All right, then.
She became a widow
at such a young age.
- She's a widow?
- Yes.
This is the photograph of
Balraj, my paternal cousin.
He was a pilot, married
to Maya two years ago.
And he died suddenly
in a plane crash.
Be it a doctor, medicines
or wealth...
...nobody has any say
in matters of death.
Wait here. I will
examine Neelu.
Do you know whom I met
at the doctor's dispensary?
- Who did you meet?
- Your Sameer.
He brought along a blind
girl named Neelu.
- Neelu?
- Yes.
- Be seated.
- All right.
- Sameer... it's very regrettable.
- What?
She should have been referred
to some specialist...
...when she had met
with an accident.
She had to remain blind
all along unnecessarily.
- You mean...
- I mean that...
...if you had referred then,
an operation would've been easier.
It's a bit difficult now.
- I hope Neelu's eyes can be treated.
- That can be done.
An operation will have
to be done.
I'll finalise the date of
operation and inform you.
- What about your examination fees?
- That won't be necessary.
But there will be a lot of
expenditure for the operation.
Don't worry about money.
I will pay whatever the fees.
If you can pay, then after
her eyes are treated...
...donate whatever amount you
like to the hospital.
Why later? I will send a cheque
for 25,000 today itself.
You will be able to see everything
within a month's time.
Thank you.
- Goodbye.
- Goodbye.
When your eyes are treated,
whom would you like to see first?
Please tell me.
I would like to see you.
Me?
If a blind person gets eyes...
...the person would like to
see her God the first thing.
You are my God.
How can you say that?
I told you what I felt.
I too want to tell you something.
I want to make you mine
for always.
What?
Yes. I can't live
without you now.
Why have you become quiet?
I had been lost. I was seeing
my dreams becoming a reality.
Let's go home.
- Don't make any sound.
- Balraj?
Yes, it's Balraj.
You are alive?
Yes, I am alive.
But don't worry.
I won't snatch your
friend away from you.
He appears to be your old lover.
But hadn't your plane crashed?
That was in the eyes of the world.
It means you...
I am dead in the eyes
of the world.
- And for you too.
- Then why have you come back?
To collect the one lakh rupees
of my insurance money.
That too with your help... that
is, with my wife's help.
What if I refuse?
Then I will file an
adultery case on you.
An illicit relationship with another
despite your husband being alive.
But you're already dead, darling. How
can a dead person testify in court?
You are right.
A dead man cannot
murder anybody.
And your murder will
remain a mystery.
No, no. Move away the knife.
I will do as you say.
You will get the insurance
money in 15-20 days.
Give it to me straightaway.
Understand?
I'm coming, Pratap. I wasn't
finding the brandy.
What's the matter, Neelu?
You are very happy today!
Yes, Jugnu. Know what
the doctor has said?
The doctor has said that I will
be able to see everything.
I will be able to see the Queen
mother, you, and... everybody.
Why are you quiet?
Have you left?
No. I am listening
and thinking.
- What are you thinking?
- How naive you are!
Who knows? The light of your eyes
may cause darkness in someone's life.
The operation has been completed.
Everything has turned out well.
But you'll have to wait
for one week...
...for the bandage on the
eyes to be removed.
It's all right.
Here, smoke a cigarette.
- I don't smoke.
- Never.
I light another one as soon
as the first one is extinguished.
I hear Neelu's eye-operation
has been successful.
After her bandage is removed, you
will lose Sameer for good.
I am make Neelu vanish from
Sameer's life in a jiffy.
How can you do that?
Leave that to me. You will just
have to do a little work.
You know how my relationship with
Sameer's family is.
My deceased mother's bangles are
kept inside Queen Mother's locker.
I just want that.
You are asking me to steal?
No, no...
If I could ask the Queen Mother
myself, I wouldn't have troubled you.
You know how much she hates me.
I cannot do this.
In exchange for such a small thing,
I'm doing a great job for you.
If Neelu goes away
from this home...
...there will be no hindrance for
your marriage with Sameer.
It won't happen.
What's the matter?
You are unwell?
It's unbearable!
The temperature is 106.
Your forehead is
absolutely cold.
Only I know what
I am experiencing.
My entire body is burning.
- I will telephone the doctor.
- No.
The doctor can only treat.
It's not his job
to extinguish a fire.
Fire?
Have you ever seen anybody
who's stung by a scorpio?
Have you been stung
by a scorpion?
Yes. When a scorpion stings,
nothing is apparent from outside...
...but trembling
continues within.
Just like a person who is
breathing, but needs oxygen.
What are you talking?
What's happened to you?
I've been stung by a scorpion.
Why this body exposure
and shamelessness?
You have begun to love
that blind girl.
What does she have
that I don't?
I've seen your true face today.
However Neelu is, she can
never be like you.
And you will have to be reborn
10 times to become like Neelu.
You haven't slept yet?
Queen Mother... take back
this necklace.
- Why?
- It doesn't befit me now.
- Give it to Neelu now.
- To Neelu?
- Yes. Sameer loves her.
- How can you say that?
I told you what Sameer told me.
I see... I suspected it all along.
But I hadn't imagined that
it would reach such a stage.
Don't worry, Jugnu.
I'm still around.
When the bandage from my eyes
is removed...
...I want to see you
the first thing.
Really, Neelu?
Take rest now.
I will come later.
Who is it? Queen Mother?
Yes. I am glad to hear that
your eyes will be treated.
Yes, with your blessings.
Please be seated.
You will no longer
be a handicap now.
I'm glad that you will be able to
see Sameer's marriage with your eyes.
What?
Sameer had taken the responsibility
for your treatment.
So I couldn't fix the date.
I'd taken the decision to make Jugnu
my daughter-in-law a long time ago.
What's the matter? Why did
you turn your face away?
Nothing, Queen Mother.
I know that you have considered
Sameer's sympathy to be love.
Queen Mother!
You were dreaming of
marrying my son.
Neelu, you didn't wonder why...
...Sameer helped an illiterate,
handicapped girl like you.
That's because many years ago,
you had lost your eyes...
...after being run over by the
horse-carriage of Sameer's father.
Sameer has got your eyes
treated so that...
...he could atone for
his father's mistake.
No!
I hope that you will leave
Sameer's life for good...
...once your eyes are treated.
The Diwan, Jugnu, Sameer and the
Queen Mother... everybody is here.
Neelu... open your eyes slowly.
Slowly...
Bravo!
Who knows? The light of your eyes
may cause darkness in someone's life.
I hope that you will leave
Sameer's life for good...
...once your eyes are treated.
I want to make you mine
for always.
I hope that you will leave
Sameer's life for good...
...once your eyes are treated.
No... no!
I can't see anything.
What're you saying? It cannot be.
Look at me. Can't you see me?
No, I can't see a thing.
I have become blind.
I have full faith
on my operation.
You are not at fault, doctor.
What can you do if a person
is destined for darkness?
But, Neelu...
Please go outside for a while.
Sameer, please go out.
That's very bad. If her
eyes had been treated...
Who can change one's destiny?
Come, dear.
No, mother. You proceed.
I will come later.
All right. Come, dear.
That's why I lied that I'm blind.
After what Queen Mother said, I don't
want to return to that home.
But such a big lie?
Those people supported me,
got my eyes treated...
...I can never repay
their obligations.
But I can go far away
from Mr. Sameer's life...
...so that he can marry Jugnu and
the Queen Mother's wish is fulfilled.
I cannot say about others.
But just imagine how disappointed
Sameer would feel...
...if you continue to remain
blind despite having eyesight.
I know. That's why I want to
go far away from his life.
Where?
Far away... very far away... where
he could never meet me.
It means you don't love Sameer.
To love doesn't mean to get.
Promise me that you will never
tell anybody that I can see.
Not even to Mr. Sameer.
How can you speak like this?
It's impossible.
Being a doctor, it's my duty
to tell people that...
...you were blind
since childhood...
...and that you've recovered
your eyesight now.
People's faith in me
will increase...
...and more blind and helpless
people will benefit.
Just do me one favour.
Till I don't go away from here
and from Sameer's life...
...don't not tell anybody that
I can see.
Otherwise people will think that
I've ruined that family.
I beg of you, doctor.
Promise me, doctor.
Weeping is not good for your
eyes for the time being.
Go and take rest... come on.
It's very regrettable, Sameer.
It's my first operation which hasn't
succeeded despite being successful.
You mean Neelu's eyes
will never be treated?
I cannot do anything else, nor
can I say anything in this regard.
I've given her sleeping pills.
She has gone to sleep.
- Meet her in the morning.
- Doctor, I will...
All right. I will come
tomorrow morning.
- Where's the patient?
- She has left.
- Where did she go?
- I don't know.
The doctor allowed her to leave.
- Where's Neelu?
- I don't know.
She insisted on going away.
But you knew that I will
be coming today!
- When did she leave?
- Just a while ago.
Why did you leave the hospital?
You didn't even wait for me.
- What's wrong with you?
- Nothing.
I don't want to be a burden
on you any longer.
Because your eyes cannot
be treated now?
No, you underwent lot of
hardships because of me.
If I remain with you, the darkness
of my eyes will deprive you...
...of your destiny's brightness.
Let me go, Mr. Sameer.
- Where will you go?
- Anywhere.
The world is very big. I will
get some support or the other.
I beg of you.
Forget me for good.
Can you forget me? Tell me.
Answer me.
Do you know when I will
forget you?
The day I die.
Never say such a thing again.
If I could've my way, I would
have given you my eyes.
I will support you all your life
as if I were your eyes.
I will never let you feel
that you cannot see.
Come home, Neelu.
That girl cannot live
in this home now.
Why?
Because I don't want her to become
an obstacle between you and Jugnu.
I have given my word
to the Diwan...
...and have decided to make
Jugnu my daughter-in-law.
- This is not possible.
- Why?
Because I love Neelu.
I wanted to hear you
speaking this.
It's sad that the blind girl
has made you blind too.
That girl wants to trap you
and acquire our wealth.
No, mother. Nobody knows
Neelu better than I do.
There's a huge difference between
my Neelu and your Jugnu.
So this is your final decision?
Yes, mother.
All right. If you love her so much,
I won't stop you.
You are my only son... I take an oath
in your name and say this...
Neelu will be married to you
only after I am dead.
Queen Mother...
- Queen Mother!
- Why did you come here again?
Believe me... I didn't come
here on my own.
I had left the hospital without
informing Mr. Sameer.
But he found me and
brought me back.
Did he bring you forcefully?
- No.
- Couldn't you have refused?
Do you love Sameer very much?
- I worship him.
- From your heart?
Yes, Queen Mother.
Then go away for good from
his life and this home.
It will be in his interest.
I can even give up my
life for his interest.
But my going away from
here will be of no use.
He will search for me again.
Still, if you want...
Somehow or the other,
make him hate you.
In return, I'll give
you whatever you ask for.
What can you give me? You are
yourself asking me for something.
I can never repay whatever you
people have done for me.
I promise... I will go away
from his life for good.
Just give me an opportunity
to think...
One whom I worship, how should
I make him hate me?
- Who? Jugnu?
- Yes.
If you want to fulfill your
promise to the Queen Mother...
...you don't have to make anyone
begin to hate you.
Just one little lie
will do the trick.
- A lie?
- Yes.
Tell Sameer that you have
been married long time ago.
What?
- Will he believe me?
- He will be made to believe.
But tell me... will you
be able to lie?
I've already told
Queen Mother that...
...I can even sacrifice
my life for Mr. Sameer.
Try me out if you
aren't convinced.
- Who is it?
- It's me... Jugnu.
I was experiencing a headache. So
I came to take the balm bottle.
I heard a noise. So I thought
some thief has entered the home.
Nothing of the sort. Go to sleep.
It's very late in the night.
You've come?
Remove your mother's bangles.
I brought the entire
jewellery box in a hurry.
Now that you have brought it,
give it to me.
The cost of all this jewellery is
nothing in comparison to the work...
...which I will do for you
tomorrow morning. Understand?
He's come to meet you.
How are you?
My servant has come here
to take along his wife from here.
Wife? His wife here
in our house?
Thank God you saved her
by providing her support.
Otherwise where would that blind,
handicapped girl have gone?
- Fetch Neelu. Then we will leave.
- Wait!
You're playing some new trick to
take Neelu away from here?
Kid... have you forgotten
the bashing that day?
I didn't know then that
Neelu is Haria's wife.
It's a lie. Neelu isn't Haria's wife.
What's the matter?
Before marriage, Neelu's parents hid
the fact from me that she's blind.
When I got to know that
she's blind...
...I got enraged and threw
her out of the house.
Liar! I will smash your head.
Leave him. Let me hear
what he has to say.
- Neelu is your wife?
- Yes.
When Mr. Pratap got to know last
night, he got furious on me.
He admonished me saying that
I am a sinner.
It's nonsense. Neelu
is not his wife.
You are unnecessarily interfering
in a couple's dispute.
There comes Neelu. The
truth will be known now.
Haria says that you
are his wife.
Tell them that he's lying
and that it's a lie.
Yesterday you had said, didn't
you, that you are married?
Why don't you speak?
Why are you quiet?
Yes, Mr. Sameer.
Haria is my husband.
Do you realise
what you are saying?
It's true. He's my husband.
Neelu, forgive me for all the
troubles that I gave you.
I couldn't have imagined that
you would betray me like this.
- Let's go home, Neelu.
- Wait.
- Diwanji, do you have some money?
- Yes... how much money do you need?
Give me all of it.
Take it, Neelu.
You might need it.
She might lose the money.
I will keep it with me.
Seek the blessings of
the Queen Mother.
Bless you, dear.
Your keys, Queen Mother.
These are keys to the safe.
Where did you get them?
I was going to my room in the night.
It struck against my legs.
Let's go, Neelu.
Where are you going?
I don't know. Anywhere.
But far away from here.
- Have you gone mad?
- It would have better...
...if I had gone mad.
A girl who cheated you all the while
despite being married... forget her.
I cannot forget her
in this lifetime.
You are running after a piece of
glass and neglecting a diamond.
No other girl can take Neelu's
place in my life.
- Stop him, Diwanji.
- Calm down, Queen Mother.
Let him go. When his temper
cools down, he will return.
Keep these important documents
in the locker.
Don't worry, dear. God willing,
everything will be fine.
- What happened, Queen Mother?
- It's shocking.
The jewellery box has disappeared.
It contained all my jewellery.
Neelu gave you the keys. She has
gone with Haria and Pratap.
It means that the three of
them are hands-in-glove.
Pratap did finally manage
to avenge the enmity.
- What should we do now?
- I'll inform the police.
Inspector, the jewellery box
containing ornaments...
...worth at least
5 lakhs are missing.
Yes, I've searched the entire house.
Please come here as soon as...
What's this?
Don't call the police. Or else
your daughter will be jailed.
- What?
- I have stolen the jewels.
Yes, daddy. I became
blinded in love...
...when Sameer fell in love
with the blind Neelu.
Suddenly, I met Pratap
who promised me that...
...if I give him
the jewellery box...
...he would distance Neelu
from Sameer's life for good.
No, I don't believe it.
I've earned my livelihood from this
house for 30 long years...
...and I never let my
honesty be affected...
...his own daughter drooped to such
a level for selfish gains.
Shut up!
Because of you, I cannot even see
the Queen Mother eye-to-eye.
Because of you, I considered that
girl to be a thief.
- Forgive me.
- Never.
I can sacrifice my daughter,
but not my duty.
I will myself hand you over
to the police.
It's no use trying to
extinguish the fire...
...after the house
has been burnt down.
I've overheard everything.
Whatever Jugnu has done,
she didn't do the right thing.
But she has got her
punishment for that.
The person for whom she committed
the theft, she has lost him too.
Like Jugnu, I too committed
the same mistake.
I tried to distance
Neelu from Sameer.
A mother couldn't recognise
the feelings of a son.
Stop the vehicle.
I will get down here.
- Where will you go?
- Wherever destiny takes me.
Haria is your destiny. After all,
you've considered him your husband.
How can I even smell a bud on
which you've set your eyes upon?
I've got what I wanted.
Now she is only yours.
- Stop the vehicle.
- Hey! What're you doing?
- I beg of you, let me go.
- How can I let you go?
- Stop the vehicle.
- I will bash you up.
Hey! What happened?
She has become unconscious.
You? Here?
I've tracked you down with
great difficulty...
...after having searched
every hotel.
Since when have you
started drinking?
Ever since this venomous
woman has stung me.
No, Neelu is innocent.
I'm the real culprit.
- What are you saying?
- Neelu is not married.
What?
On my insistence, she lied
that she is Haria's wife.
To remove Neelu from my path,
I got taken in by Pratap...
...and stole the Queen
Mother's jewellery for him.
Neelu was distanced from you
because of me.
You had to leave your home
because of me. Forgive me.
You shameless girl... you handed over
that helpless girl to those jackals.
Because of you, I suspected
Neelu's love for me.
I won't spare you alive.
Come to your senses, Sameer.
More than her, your
mother is to blame...
...who had ordered Neelu to
go far away from your life.
- What are you saying?
- Yes.
You cannot estimate the sacrifices
of that poor girl.
Despite her eyes having recovered,
she is living like a blind girl.
Why didn't you tell
me earlier that...
...Neelu's operation has
been successful?
Because Neelu had made me promise
that I wouldn't tell anybody.
I told you today because both you
and Neelu are in trouble.
Hurry up, Sameer. Neelu's
modesty is in danger.
Go and see if she has
come to her senses or not?
Go... quick!
She's unconscious even now.
Sir, how about one more?
Pour it. I'm feeling like
drinking with you today.
But the problem is that
Maya'll be coming today.
She has to be picked up
at the station.
Her train will be arriving
in one hour's time.
But where had she gone?
To collect one lakh rupees
from Balraj's insurance.
Looks like she has
come to her senses.
Not that... it's the main door.
Go and see who has come.
It's you, Diwanji?
Return the jewels, Pratap.
Which jewels?
The ones that my
daughter gave you.
- Your daughter?
- She's foolish.
You had given proof of your
loyalty the very day...
...when you reached the
courts with my mother.
It was your day then.
Today is my day.
If you don't return the jewels,
I'll report to the police.
You are most welcome.
Do it quickly.
It's possible that your daughter and
I are imprisoned in the same cell.
Looks like you are angry at me.
But believe me... your daughter
won't be angry at me.
- Rascal!
- Beware!
You too wanted to raise
your hands on me?
What do you people think I am?
A stray dog who could be driven away?
If I want, I can skin you alive.
But no... I want you to get
a bad name in the world...
...so that you could feel
the pain of your insult.
Throw him out of here.
Rascal... my boss has
spared your life today.
Don't you dare it again.
Get lost from here!
He has been chased away.
But the danger persists.
Where have you kept the
Queen Mother's jewels?
In my room. Behind the
liquor bottles in the cupboard.
- But, sir...
- Don't worry.
He won't approach the police.
He has only one daughter.
Till today, no father has caused
his daughter to be handcuffed.
I'm leaving. It's time
for Maya's arrival.
All right, sir.
No, no... don't beat me.
You are merely blind now. I'll make
you a cripple if you try to escape.
Hey! You aimed quiet accurately.
Tell me... are you really blind?
I'm a blind, helpless girl.
And you are a man.
Not just a man.
I'm your man.
If you obey me... make me happy...
I will make you my queen.
And if you try anything
against my wishes...
...I will beat you up severely.
'There's only one way to
escape from here'
'I should do as he says'
- I will do as you say.
- Sit here.
I am really intoxicated.
Shall I sit in your lap?
You are a devil.
Let me fill vermilion
in your hair parting.
Now our marriage is confirmed.
Here, drink it...
- What is it?
- See for yourself.
- Drink it!
- I will.
But I feel shy in your presence.
I will turn away.
Drink it quickly.
Here...
You gulped down in one go?
Make me happy today.
Sing an exciting song
for my amusement.
- A song?
- Yes, I know you sing well.
I will sing. But let me drink two
more sips. I'm feeling thirsty.
Make me happy first.
Sing a song for me.
Haria!
Where has he gone away?
I don't know. He must
be lying somewhere sozzled.
Keep these jewels and some of my
clothes in the suitcase.
I will go and refresh myself.
Hurry up.
Swine! I had told you not
to try to cheat me.
If I hadn't followed you...
...you would've run away with your
lover boy with the one lakh rupees.
Speak slowly.
Pratap is inside the bathroom.
You misunderstood me.
I was coming to you with the
money and the jewels.
The jewels alone must be
worth around 5 lakh rupees.
You were really
coming to me?
I swear, darling.
Don't you believe me?
All right, then.
Wait.
Balraj... keep the suitcase down.
You?
- Who are you?
- I am Neelu, a blind girl.
- What were you doing here?
- Nothing, sir.
Nothing at all, sir.
- Who's this girl?
- She's blind.
What was she doing here?
Hey! Stop!
Sir... sir!
How could this happen, sir?
Somebody has killed her.
It's you who has murdered him.
What nonsense? He was dead
before I came here.
You have killed
him out of enmity.
What are you waiting for?
Catch him!
He has run away!
Go and inform the police.
Finish the tea quickly.
Then we will leave.
Yes?
Who are you?
I'm a pilot in the
National Airways.
Balraj was among my
close friends.
- Here... take this.
- What's this?
2000 rupees. I had taken a loan
from Balraj before his death.
I didn't get a chance
to return the amount.
I'm sorry. I hope I didn't
disturb you people.
- You people? But I live here alone.
- There are two cups of tea.
I always fill two cups,
in memory of Balraj.
Hey! A cigarette?
This too is a reminder of him.
He was a chain-smoker.
I smoke sometimes.
Yes, he used to smoke a lot.
In this home, alone...
Aren't you scared?
Where does one find such
women in today's times?
You are truly a noble woman.
You have even kept your
deceased husband's shoes.
I remember him a lot.
If you have something,
then do tell me.
I'm tired right now.
Where is Neelu?
Mr. Sameer... open the door!
- Neelu!
- Mr. Sameer!
What are you doing, Balraj?
Nothing. I'm only clearing
my path. Let's go.
The one whom you were fighting with,
he has murdered Pratap.
And now he's going out of India
by a plane along with Maya.
Don't let him go. Stop him.
Go the police station.
Give it to Inspector Saxena.
What could be the reason
for the plane's delay?
Don't worry.
Everything will be fine.
Thank you.
One can change one's appearance by
changing a disguise, not your habits.
Your left hand gave you away.
- Leave me.
- Where will you go, you witch?
What's the matter?
No!
No!