So, Mr. Satyen, what's up?
Why do you look at your watch every now and then?
Do you've to leave exactly at 4 today too?
Does someone wait for you every day at 4 o'clock?
I've smoked a lot of your cigarettes! Please don't mind.
What do I do?
My mum has driven me crazy since yesterday.
I'm a big shot office executive.
She would send Rs. 200 each month as expenses.
Someone told mum that her son would be spoilt.
As if... Am I getting spoilt, tell me?
Tell me, am I a bad boy?
My only addiction is this cigarette.
That too, I pinch from others most of the time.
And the races, that is just four times a month.
If you talk about drinks, that is say once in a blue moon.
It's mostly social drinking you know.
You've to do it sometimes, you see.
How is one to explain all that to mum?
She has started sending me only Rs.50 instead of 200!
How is a decent person to manage in that?
Go on, tell me. - Hmm.
What do you mean, 'hmm'?
I don't think you're even listening to what I'm saying.
The boss is here! The boss is here! The boss is here!
Achinto, come here.
What is this?
You've been here for seven years...
...and you still don't know how to write a deed!
Well... - Tell your grandfather that I'm very sorry.
I tried hard, but I couldn't make a decent man of you.
Sir, I... I mean... one, one...
What one?
One, I mean, one...
Stop!
Don't try to defend yourself.
You should be ashamed of yourself!
You simply can't do anything well.
You can't even spell a word right.
You mean, spelling... - Go!
I told grandpa a hundred times, this is not for me!
The old man wants to shout at me every day!
I don't see why I got into this mess with these old men!
He says my spellings are wrong. Spellings indeed!
My spellings are wrong!
If one writes in a hurry, won't the spellings be wrong? Tell me.
What say, Satyen? Tell me.
Satyen! - Coming, sir!
My spellings are wrong.
So, I must be abused before the bearer!
Isn't it unjust, tell me? Go on, tell me!
Yes. You're right there.
Let my grandpa die. Once I get the money in hand...
...people like him can go take a walk!
Check out all the points and prepare these four contract deeds.
Sir?
No, I don't want you to finish it today.
It's okay if you give it to me latest by day after tomorrow early in the day.
Stop working on what you've in hand and complete this.
Sir, can I come tomorrow and...
Tomorrow? Why not today?
I've to leave at 4 o'clock today.
At 4? - Yes, sir.
Oh, I see. Is it regarding that case of yours?
No sir, this is personal work.
Personal?
Bad, it's very bad!
You've left at 4 o'clock on two other days this week.
You're an intelligent lad. You'll soon be an attorney.
You must be scrupulously regular in your office work.
Okay go. It's already 4.
What about these papers, sir? - Keep them.
The key, sir.
Hey!
Are you leaving? - Yes.
I really hate this work.
I'm doing it so that grandpa doesn't get upset.
Or why would I get rebuked for a mere spelling mistake?
I'm a born businessman and here I'm in an attorney's office.
Let me get my hands on grandpa's money, then you'll see!
What?
Andaman! - Andaman?
Yes, Andaman.
Do you think Andaman is just a convict settlement?
It's not that.
There are acres and acres of fertile land there.
Forests of precious wood and countless coconut trees.
Coconut! The golden fruit of my dreams.
Take the mango for instance. You do eat mango, right?
You've to throw away the peel and the seed.
Then there is the crabapple, wild berry, jackfruit, apple...
...pear and walnut. Take any fruit.
Either you throw the peel or the seed.
You've to, isn't it? - Yes, it's true.
But the coconut, here... you throw nothing away.
You make rope from the bark. The cream goes into hookahs.
The tender flesh has oil and vitamins.
You can drink the water. You make brooms from the leaves.
The pith is salty. You use the trunk too.
And the roots give herbal medicine!
Once grandpa dies and I get the money, then off I go!
Straight to Andaman!
The coconut is there for sure. You also have pearls in the sea!
The mountains have coal and minerals.
Brother, if luck favours me, I might even find a gold mine!
Hey, Mr. Achinto! Mr. Achinto! Why are you running away!
Why are you running away? - Quiet, quiet! - What do you mean quiet?
If I was aware of mess and all, would I've lent money...
...to a person like you?
Softly please. People might think you've been robbed!
Never mind! I haven't stolen from you that I should speak softly!
Have I stolen from you that you shout at the top of your voice?
Very well then! Just return my money, I'll stop talking altogether!
I will, I will! Am I a small time crook that I'll run away...
...with your meagre sum! Do you know that? - I do.
I know. Mister, we've been money lenders for seven generations!
The Pals of Bikrampur.
I made all enquiries before lending you the money!
I know if I tell your mother or grandpa...
Did you go to mother or grandpa?
Not yet, but I have to.
Oh, no. You don't have to go to them.
I'll return your money within seven days.
You! You've promised many such seven days!
No, I'll definitely return your money within the next seven days.
Go now, sweetie, go.
Please go, sweetie, if Bannerjee hears he'll tell Grandpa.
Go, dear. I'll definitely give you this time.
Go, dear.
I've kidnapped you and am running away with you.
"All day where the birds sing..."
"Where the moon shines all night close to the heart."
"Like a friend, in a corner of a little house."
"I'm there and you beside me."
"A little river flows through this golden village."
"A sweet little village beside this enchanting river."
"Where the crimson of the 'Palash' flower..."
"..attracts the bees hither."
"The bees come flying."
"I watch this and you too beside me."
"The sky seems to vanish in this rising evening smoke."
"By the river, women play on their pots with their bangles."
"The cowherds drive their cattle home."
"Why do I feel sad?"
"I listen and you do beside me."
"Where is that charming village?"
"Where is that little house?"
"I see it in my dreams, it's not in sight when awake."
"Where is that environment that makes me forget..."
"...and makes me trust my dreams?"
"I think of it and you too beside me."
How do you like it? - Oh.
What do you mean 'oh'? What are you thinking?
I'm thinking of my dilemma.
Why?
Yes, Achala, you know that legal case regarding our...
...Ratanpur land ownership.
We're in deep trouble there.
Besides, my father is quite ill now.
We need to treat him soon.
My father and I are now responsible for my younger...
...brother, sister, mother and other family members.
So, I was wondering, in this dilemma if we marry...
Is it that there's no dilemma?
Does it mean that people don't marry?
It's not that.
The result of the case will be out in a few days.
Our family's reputation depends on the outcome of this case.
Also, our economic status.
Our family has originated from the Roys of Ratanpur.
My mother, my eldest aunt are all from the Roy family of Ratanpur.
If we win this case, I'll get Rs. 2000.
Only then can I think of our marriage.
Achala, Achala!
Achala, what happened? - Nothing.
There is something. Tell me.
What if you lose the case?
Oh, no. You don't know it. We'll surely win!
My father never cheated anyone all his life.
He has never lied. Can he ever lose?
He is a good man. They're the ones who put a false case on us.
We will win, you'll see.
Achala, don't you believe in God? - Of course, I do!
I do believe in God. And I also believe that He won't disappoint us.
Here. Rs. 184.60 in Mr. Khaled Chowdhury's account.
You had said you'd write off the amount.
I will. First, return the entire money.
But now?
There you go again. That's where you go wrong.
You want everything at one go.
Look, we're the Pals of Bikrampur.
Don't underestimate us!
Please write Rs.180 only.
Ruination! What are you saying?
Write off Rs. 460? It's four days' worth of marketing!
Goodbye!
Next person come in.
You wait for ten minutes please.
Come in, Shukhen, sit!
Well then, what happened to your case?
The result will be out in a couple of days.
Good, that's great news!
Mr. Shukhen, I want to ask you something. - Go ahead.
I hear your opponents are very wealthy.
Why did you take them on in that case?
What else? Truth is on our side.
If someone wants to take away all our property...
...forcibly, we should at least fight for justice.
You must!
But you see, I can't carry on business on such trust.
Of course, I know you'll return all the money if you win the case.
You've already borrowed Rs.3000. You want another 1000.
How will you return the money if you lose the case?
How did you get the impression...
...that I've borrowed money from you on the basis of the result of our case?
No, you did mention it a few times.
Yes, I did. But surely you didn't lend me the money...
...simply because of that!
I've pawned my mother's jewellery for that.
Now, I realise that I've nothing more to offer as security.
Neither will I hold out hope about winning the case.
See, I do have enough brains to make a living.
I also have strength in my muscles!
Only if you've faith in my capacity to return money...
...I ask you to lend me Rs. 1000.
Mr. Shukhen.. why are you going away?
We're the Pals of Bikrampur! Do you know which Pal?
Not that healer Pal, but the local king Mahi Pal.
Don't take us for small fry.
You know what, lending money is my business.
It's also my means of income.
I'm lending this money without any expectation.
So, I suggest... let's decide the interest amount.
How much do you want?
15 percent. - Okay.
You're misbehaving just because you lost. - No, I haven't lost. I'll slap you hard.
Mother! - Mother! - Come! - Keep quiet, Minu.
Master is very dejected.
Why did we lose?
The judge made us lose.
Why didn't father tell the judge not to make us lose?
Minu, I don't know.
Maybe he did, but the judge didn't listen to him. Come.
Sister Rono. - Yes dear.
The judge is very naughty, isn't it?
Yes, very naughty.
I shall never be a judge.
Someone is here. Please go. Sister will serve you food.
Don't trouble her, okay?
Hey, gently!
Is dad sicker? - No. - Well then?
We lost the case. - What!
Mum!
Mum.
Mum!
Brother, have you heard? - Yes.
Mum! - Now what, Satyen?
What else!
Why do you worry unnecessarily?
Worrying won't win us the case.
Not that, Satyen. That's not what I meant.
I'm worrying about your father.
He is a sick man with no strength at all.
Moreover this result. Ever since he heard of the case...
...he has been sitting silently.
He hasn't uttered a word since.
How long will he survive if he goes on like this?
That is the problem with people like him.
I had said at the outset to let go of some property and...
...come to a settlement with them.
We could've settled at that time.
Settle with injustice? - Yes. - Brother!
Sujata, it's not like olden days anymore!
Forget about justice and injustice.
The outcome of a case doesn't depend on the truth or lies!
It depends on witnesses and cross examination.
Instead of fighting for the truth, we should've settled with injustice.
Never! We can never come to a settlement with injustice!
Father may've lost the case fighting for the truth but...
...he is the victor in the eyes of God and morally.
Yes, but he has lost everything.
Our creditors won't listen to morals or God!
Satyen, that's shocking!
Do you want to repay creditors by mentioning morals and God!
But such huge debts, a large family's expenses, father's treatment...
...Deepak and Minu's education, Sujata's marriage...
Oh, Brother! If you were pragmatic enough...
...you wouldn't question the strength of lies!
Quiet! You're a very weak man!
You don't know what you're saying.
Were you eyeing your father's property like other wealthy boys?
Parents have brought us up.
They've given us a good education.
Was that only for us to behave selfishly!
At a time of crisis like this, you should be extending your...
...support and commiseration.
Instead, all you do is hurt the already wounded!
Listen, dear! Shukhen, listen to me!
Mother, don't interfere please.
Satyen speaks what is true. It's not like he doesn't understand.
He does. But the day when his understanding was most required...
...he didn't extend it.
That's sad.
Satyen, if you break so easily, you'll crumble...
...under the pressure of running a household.
Forget imagining hardships and stand up strong!
A strong man has no woes!
Not all fathers can leave behind vast amounts of...
...wealth for their children.
Think that our father never had anything.
Sujata, you're just standing around here.
Shouldn't you be with dad at a time like this?
Daddy.
Daddy! - Who is it?
Elder brother is here.
Oh.
Daddy, your friend Mr. Sharadendu was saying that...
...after bathing in the hot spring of Baikunthpur...
...his arthritic aches have disappeared.
Besides... besides, he also benefited from treatment...
...given by a Western doctor there.
My friend is posted at Baikunthpur.
I've written to him. - Why?
I'm making arrangements to send you there for treatment in the winter.
Your words sound mocking, Shukhen!
The Ratanpur case verdict is out today.
Maybe you didn't hear. - I've heard.
You've heard?
Shukhen, now, we've nothing except this Kolkata house.
Who said we've no other property, Mum?
You've brought us two brothers up.
You've educated us, doesn't that count?
Give us your blessings, Mum.
May we not weaken on this tough path!
But Shukhen, to run such a large family, pay off a huge debt...
...his treatment expense, Satyen's attorney fees...
How will Rs.250 salary cover all this?
That's where you go wrong, Mum.
Have you given us an education that makes us...
...worthy of only earning Rs.250 and nothing more?
Just you see, Mum. If we're really worth our salt...
...then the one who has given us these problems...
...will also take us out from this mess.
Sujata here is also like a brother.
She has passed her B.A. with flying colours.
Can't she earn a good 100 or 200?
Hey, can't you do it?
This defeat is not actually my loss. Priyabala. I've no regrets now.
Today I feel, the faith I've kept on law throughout my life is wasted.
"The walls of darkness will fall."
"Again, there will be glorious sunshine."
"Oh, why do you fear? Why fear?"
"Why do you fear?"
"After all, life is a union of joy and sorrow."
"The walls of darkness will fall."
"Again, there will be glorious sunshine."
"Don't you see?"
"A bare branch heralds the arrival of spring sprouting..."
"...tender green leaves."
"The bees will hum."
"The bees will hum, blossoms will bloom."
"And make us forget all despair."
"The bees will hum, blossoms will bloom."
"And make us forget all despair."
"Again, there will be glorious sunshine."
"The walls of darkness will fall."
"Again, there will be glorious sunshine."
"All sorrow and joy is touched by the Almighty."
"All day long, night and day..."
"...shadows dance with sunshine."
"I know darkness will give way to bright light."
"Bright light!"
"Sandalwood needs to dissolve for its fragrance to spread."
"That ominous dark sky holds promise in the tiny stars that shine."
"Again, there will be glorious sunshine."
"The walls of darkness will fall."
"Again, there will be glorious sunshine."
Who's there?
Minu has run away, brother.
Get her, get her, Deepak! Get Minu!
She went to mum's room!
She did? So sad!
Elder brother. - Yes.
Do you know why Minu ran away? - No.
She heard all that you said. - What!
She did? - Yes.
What do we do now?
Hope you haven't heard it?
Me? I didn't want to hear it. Minu brought me here forcibly.
Is it so? You're lying?!
Elder brother, he was the one who pulled me here.
As if? I pulled you here?
Didn't you? - Not at all!
You surely have!
Hey, hey, Deepak! Let go, let go.
You know what Deepu here says?
Don't do that, Minu!
Hey, Deepak, keep quiet! Tell me.
Deepu says father has lost the case, so, he has to earn money.
Really?
Yes! - Yes!
Didn't you say so? Elder sister too would be earning.
I'm a man after all, I too must earn.
Didn't you say all this?
Hey! You too are a man!
And you? What did you do?
She too has planted a rupee! She waters it everyday.
She says, once it sprouts we'll have a lot of money!
Silly girl! As if money sprouts on trees!
As if it doesn't. Doesn't it, Brother?
It surely does! A lot of money too!
You shake the branches and money just showers down!
Sujata, you may agree or not, but I don't think brother...
...realises what a big commitment he has made to father.
Still, I do respect brother's courage.
It's all about being strong-willed.
Satyen, what are you discussing?
Mum, I was saying that brother doesn't realise what...
...a big commitment he has made to daddy.
I think Shukhen is right, you know.
And even if he doesn't realise what he has promised...
...he has rescued his father from feeling humiliated today.
May each son do the same for his father if the time comes!
He'll be capable of bearing any burden with his parents' blessings.
Wait and you'll see.
That's all very well, Mum.
I think we shouldn't have relied only on brother and...
...should've curtailed expenses on all counts.
Okay, dear. We'll do that. Do what you think is right.
Brother.
What happened, Bansi and Thakur?
Where are you going?
We've been fired, Brother.
Fired? How? Who fired you?
Sir...
Mum did it, Brother.
And you keep quiet about it!
If these people leave, who'll cook and clean the house?
Why? Mum and I will do it.
Mother will do it! Aren't you ashamed to say that?
No, this won't do!
Mum. Mum!
Mum. Mum! What's all this?
Why? What is the matter?
What else? It seems you're letting the servants go.
Yes. We're in dire straits, dear.
We'll have to pay them at the end of the month.
The month hasn't ended yet, mum.
It hasn't but it will.
Besides, we can't afford the luxury of servants at this point.
Luxury? What are you saying, Satyen?
Such a large house! Keeping it clean and cooking for such a large family!
Can you imagine how much mum will have to slog to keep it going?
What's the use of imagining?
Mum, you can't remove the cook and servant.
What do I do, Satyen?
What do I say, mum?
Since I've no capacity myself it's better not to say anything.
Now that brother has taken the responsibility...
...do what he thinks is right.
It's about the project.
Hello? - India Steel?
Yes, India Steel.
Hello! - Hello!
I've brought the copies of the deed for your Gilig Mica mines. - Oh.
You also have the mica test report here. Please take a look.
I told you that there is first class manganese...
...in the Orissa mine. - Yes, sir.
Did you look for an exporter? - Yes sir.
The party is ready to buy it at any point.
Besides, they've licences for both export and import.- Really?
I'll finalize the deal as soon as I get quotation from you.
Okay. If you help me finalize the deal I'll give you 5 percent commission.
12.5 percent.
Oh! That's too high, Mr. Shukhen. Let's settle for 7%.
Here you are, Shukhen! Thank goodness, I met you.
I came here at 1 :30 and have been waiting for two hours!
They said you had gone for lunch.
Mister, does it need two hours to eat?
No, I had some other work. Sit.
No, I won't sit now. I've been sitting all day.
And I sat for two hours here.
So, what have you done about my money?
You'll get it. - You keep saying that.
I don't see you, how'll I see the money?
I hear, you leave at 7:00am. Where to? To work.
At the office, I see. You are busy at work all the time.
I go to your house at 10pm and I hear that you aren't back yet!
You're making me run around! You really are!
Hey, mister, you work all day long.
Can't you return mere Rs. 500 of mine?
Even if one can, one shouldn't.
A creditor like you should be made to run around for...
...another six months.
There you go again! You're upset, right?
You're upset, isn't it?
Mister, don't you know how to say a few sweet words?
You're not here to hear sweet words.
You're here for your money.
You lent me money for three months.
Suddenly, you've lost faith entirely.
You keep hounding me for the money everyday!
Do I hound just simply, Brother?
People say you've lost the case and are bankrupt.
You heard wrong. We're not bankrupt and will never be.
You'll get your money at the appropriate time.
Good, good! As long as I get my money!
Okay, bye!
Look, Brother, hope you didn't mind. - Meaning?
Meaning, hope you aren't hurt?
You see, Brother, once you lend money, the heart...
...keeps beating wildly!
Okay, bye!
He is there, right? Too late.
Just a matter of temperament.
Here you're, can't afford a single vice.
While you keep working away like a good boy...
No ambition whatsoever!
Look at me! Look at me!
I think of a bright and brilliant future!
If I can only establish myself at Andaman, I'll have two bit...
...attorneys like this Bannerjee hovering around me.
Hey, one cigarette please. A cigarette!
Don't worry, Satyen. If my plan matures...
...I'll make you my coconut industry manager!
Don't worry, don't worry!
Mr. Achinto!
Mr. Bannerjee has given you a lot of work.
He said he wants to see it as soon as he returns.
What! He did?
Look, Pratap. On one hand, it's announced loudly...
...that I don't know spellings!
If I don't know spellings then why give me the...
...responsibility of important work?
The old man is a number one humbug!
Who is a humbug, Achinto?
Sir, I mean, I was talking about the young men.
Is there a bigger humbug than you?
No, sir! Sir?!
Have you finished all work?
Work? Work? Wor... work...
I mean, what work do you mean?
Ask Mr. Pratap.
You had sent for me when you came in.
Yes. I hear you're late almost everyday nowadays.
And that you leave early in the evening.
You were never so irregular earlier.
Sir, I'm looking for a part-time job. - Why?
I see no future in my work here.
Oh. You're probably thinking of your attorney-ship fee.
Yes, sir. We've gone through such a major upheaval.
I wonder when I'll be able to arrange for Rs. 2000 at one go.
Don't be a child, Satyen. Continue working honestly...
...and I shall see that you become an attorney...
...in due course.
Besides, if you work part time elsewhere without...
...compromising on your work here, I've no objection.
Is Mr. Satyen here?
Someone is looking for you, Satyen.
Hello, sir. A letter for you.
Take the reply with you.
Sister said she needs no reply. Bye, sir!
It's been more than a month you haven't met me.
Is our relationship so weak that it'll fall apart after...
...you lost the case?
Father wants to discuss something with you.
This evening, we'll wait for you at home.
I've complete faith in you.
I know you won't disappoint me or let me down.
Yours, Achala.
Brother, whose letter is it?
I say, whose letter is it?
Someone.
Someone?
Male or female?
Female. - Female?
There, you're done for!
No, no, don't laugh!
The female breed is very dangerous.
I've fallen in this trap once, hence, I warn you.
Don't say later on, Brother Achinto, why didn't you warn me?
A cigarette please!
Achala is your betrothed one.
Had something like this happened after your marriage...
...would you've avoided her out of shame like this?
That's another matter.
In that case, my wife would've been my better half.
If that is so, she is your partner in difficulties now too.
There is no reason for you to run away from her.
I didn't run away. I only gave Achala a chance to reconsider things.
She can still marry someone else if she so chooses.
Satyen, you display a very immature mind.
A woman's mind is not something you buy in a supermarket...
...which you can buy as you please.
Besides, I've not given my permission for this marriage...
...after seeing your wealth.
I gave my permission observing you.
Not everyone gets rich on their father's money, Satyen.
If you stick to this path of studying law...
...you'll once again find prosperity.
I've never sought a wealthy man for my only daughter.
Because, I've enough wealth.
Anyway, forget all that.
Don't make destiny an excuse to make someone unhappy.
Don't leave without meeting Achala.
Wonderful, you're all dressed up today.
Yes, I've to charm you all over again. - Why?
You don't like me these days.
Who said so?
Who else? How could you stay without...
...seeing me for a month?
Oh, is that why you're upset?
Go now. Don't indulge me!
I know how much you love me.
You weigh love with money?
You told father, you've given me a chance to change my mind.
So, what about it?
What of it, indeed! You just proved you don't love me at all.
How could you think of me with another man?
I can't imagine you with someone else.
Is that so? - Yes, it is so.
Very well, I'm sorry. I was mistaken. - Go away!
No, what's this? Bansi!
Bansi!
Bansi! Hey, Bansi!
Sir!
Where is Shukhen?
He is not back yet, sir.
Not back? Why isn't he back yet?
What is he doing outside till 10 pm?
Why are you getting so worked up?
Nothing doing. I'm justified!
I won't allow him to sacrifice himself for us.
The poor boy leaves early in the morning!
No one knows when he returns!
Is that a good sign?
I know well, he is engaged in some work!
Fine. Let him return, you can discipline him.
I will, won't I?!
You think I won't discipline him? Of course, I will!
They think I'll not open my mouth to utter a word!
What do they think!
Just because he is grown up, he thinks I'll fear him! - Sister Rono!
I can't allow anyone to waste away right before my eyes...
Keep these in your room.
Roaming around all day! Not acceptable in this house!
I won't tolerate indiscipline of this sort! Not at all!
Daddy! - Yes.
Were you looking for me? - No, not at all.
Oh. Just a while back, you were saying you'd discipline him.
Oh, yes... A few creditors have been doing the rounds...
...here for a few days.
They met me today.
It seems you've borrowed a lot of money from them.
Yes, I've borrowed some money.
But who sent them to you?
Bansi! Mum, does no one in this house have any sense?
First of all, father is so sick and...
...then they saddle him with all these worries.
Bansi! Bansi! - Listen!
They're not to be blamed. I had sent for them.
No, you didn't take the right decision, father.
And look at this. Look!
Sujata is right, Shukhen. You should've bought your vest...
...and shoes before.
No, I'm fine with what I have.
Besides, I didn't have money at the time, so...
If you didn't have money, why did you waste money buying...
...a football, rubber toys and a doll?
Oh. That doesn't cost much. It only cost Rs.15!
They're kids. They've been asking since a while.
They're not children, Brother. You're childish.
Or you could've brought five vests for that Rs. 15.
And you could... - Will you only keep fighting or even tell me...
...if you liked the clothes or not?
Look at her, Mum! - She didn't like them.
She liked them very much!
Now, go change. It's time to eat.
Go, go!
Brother, you're putting yourself in harm's way trying to help this family.
Why? - What do you mean why?
If you slog all day long like this, you'll fall ill.
Not at all! I'm not working so hard.
Don't you? You leave at seven in the morning...
...and return at 10:30 at night.
You're worrying unnecessarily, Mum.
You know, men stay fit if they work hard.
Only hard work? What about those sleepless nights?
Sleepless nights? When was that? When?
No, I don't. - No sleepless nights? Haven't I seen it?
Every morning, I see you get up at 4am and study.
What do you study staying up all night, Brother?
Where?
Sister Rono, when did you see me do that?
Oh, that! I had stayed up one day.
Shukhen, if you stay up at nights after slogging all day long...
...I'll be very upset.
I was wondering why you're losing weight day by day.
Won't he?!
Won't he lose weight? He is losing some due to less food...
...and some weight due to worries.
The creditors knocking at the door day and night.
Moreover, Srikumar came and said he might take us to court!
None of you like what I've to say.
Instead you say I'm weak therefore I object.
Brother, is it the mark of an honest man to borrow money...
...and keep up the charade of a comfortable lifestyle?
I'll not argue about something you've assumed to be true.
But you must know that I've borrowed nothing since we...
...fell on harder times.
All the creditors who come calling are from the time...
...before we lost the case.
Sister, sister! - Who's there?
It's me, Sister Rono.
Sister Rono, what're you doing here so late?
The light is still on in elder brother's room.
Oh, really?
Okay, go get younger brother. I'll see what's going on.
Saw that?
What does he write throughout the night?
Who's there? - Your sister.
Oh.
What are you doing with lights on so late, Brother?
I was studying a bit.
At 2:00 am? - Yes.
Let me see what studies you're doing!
It's all office work, you won't understand a thing.
What office work do you've that you can't finish it in the day?
Oh, there is so much work.
Go now, you don't need to discipline me at all odd hours!
Go, allow me to work!
No, you can't work now! You've to go to sleep right away.
Oh. All right, I'll do as you say. Go now, sweetie, go.
Excuse me.
Hey, mister!
Is Mr. Shukhen home?
You, you... are very impolite!
Can't you speak a bit sweetly?
Sweet talk? And with you?
If I must sweet talk, I'll do it with a lady.
I'll do so with my family.
Why sweet talk a boring, old man like you?
The cheek!
Speak properly, otherwise, I'll teach you a lesson!
My, my! Which royalty are you that I must speak properly with you?
Watch it, watch it! Don't cross limits!
I'll do that a hundred times over!
Hey, keep quiet! - You keep quiet!
Now, look at that! I'll give you a sound hiding now!
What! - I'll hit you!
Oh, dear, he hit me. He hit me!
Help, help, he will kill me!
Police, police! Police!
Hey, what happened? Mr. Rampratap, what happened?
Why do you behave like this?
Listen, I've been looking for you for the past 15 days.
I'm so angry and worked up.
He comes along and says, do you know where is Shukhen...
...do you know where is Shukhen? Naturally, I got upset right and proper!
How do I know that you've been waiting for 15 days!
How am I to know that... - Leave it, let it be.
Listen, Rampratap. - Yes.
I'll return your money in two or three days.
Don't come home. You'll get your money at home. Get it?
And Mr. Srikumar. - Yes, sir.
You need not have come here.
You've filed a complaint against me in court.
Let the hearing get over.
Brother! Brother, consider me as your younger brother.
Please don't mind, I didn't think that the law would be an owl.
Owl?
Yes, I meant it well.
We're the Pals of Bikrampur. I've made life miserable for so many people.
But when it comes to you, I surrender totally.
Forget about the interest, just return my principal amount.
Very well. I'll return not just your principal but also your due interest.
Let the case get over.
Case? It will take its own course.
We'll go along with that.
Okay, bye! - Bye!
Brother, don't forget your younger brother!
Brother, you too are a creditor. I wish I knew.
Hope you're not angry with me.
Not at all. It was my fault. - No, I started the whole thing.
Oh, no, it was my fault! - But who spoke first? It was me!
Oh, no. It was my fault!
Why are you arguing? - It's my fault.
Why are you arguing? Who said it first? I did.
Okay. It's our mistake. Okay? \ - Yes.
Go, go away!
Go away!
Minu, let's go. - Go away!
Who? Satyen? Come.
Look how they fear you. You've been going around with a long face!
Did you send for me?
Yes. I've found a part time job for you. - Oh.
A sub-editor for a weekly newspaper.
About an hour and a half each night. Can you do it? - Yes.
Good. Its Saturday today. I'll wait outside your office.
I'll introduce you to them today, okay? - Yes.
Well then, I'll wait for you on the pavement opposite your office?
Yes.
Sujata, listen. - Yes.
Look what I've for you.
Oh, dear, I've read this book. - Read it?
Yes, who hasn't read this book in Bengal?
What are you saying? This has just come out.
It's not been two months yet.
So, what! You don't know what a bestseller it is!
It's an amazing story! Read it, you'll see! - Really.
Brother, the man is so silly. - Why do you say that?
He has so much fame after writing just one book.
And no one knows his real name.
You're right. He is silly.
But this book is special you know.
The writer has signed the book himself.
Look, 'To the Basu family, Pathik.'
We don't know him.
So what? He knows all of you!
And he is my close friend.
Really? - Yes.
Will you introduce me to him, Brother? - Okay.
I'll get him one day.
Tell me when you'll get him, I'll call all my friends. - Sure.
Brother, everyone is very eager to meet the gentleman.
Really?
Well then, we'll decide on a day soon. - Yes.
'Oh, beloved.'
Give me.
Did you understand that law point? - Yes sir.
No, you didn't.
Check it out in front of me from this law book...
...before you finalise it.
Satyen, I've kept you back after office hours regarding...
...some important work.
I don't trust Achinto.
I was saying they've sent Rs. 4000 as advance for the...
...Shivlal Agarwala land.
Shivlal said he needs the money urgently.
So, it's better to make the payment in cash instead of cheque.
He'll come at 4 o'clock to take the money.
Do you've the key to the lower cupboard?
I have it.
Who's there? - Shukhen.
Brother, wait I'm coming.
What's up? I've been waiting for an hour on the footpath...
...outside your office.
Mr. Bannerjee has asked me to wait for some important work. - Oh.
It'll be done soon. Sit. - Okay.
Here's Rs.4000. When Shivlal comes, explain to him and...
...take a receipt from him, okay? - Yes, sir.
Won't you count it? - You said it's the right amount, sir.
Satyen, I'm leaving now. Wind up everything here and then go.
Isn't that Shivlal's car?
Is it Shivlal's car?
Yes, sir. It's Shivlal's car.
Shivlal's car for sure!
Satyen, wait here. I'll go check downstairs.
Satyen, I'll go and check too. - Okay.
Brother, come in here and sit.
What is the matter, Satyen?
Why is Mr. Bannerjee so agitated?
Our client, Shivlal Agarwala, has had a car accident. - Oh.
The gentleman was coming here. - I see.
What a sad thing really!
Really sad!
Satyen! Satyen! Satyen!
Satyen! - What happened?
Mr. Bannerjee has called you down. I'll wait here.
Oh, you're here. Wait here, I'll go down. Come on.
Brother, please keep an eye. All neighbouring offices are shut.
Okay.
Listen Satyen, Shivlal is very badly injured.
I'm taking him to the hospital.
The money is with you. Take the key home.
It's Sunday tomorrow. We'll do something on Monday.
Okay, sir. - Okay!
Should I go with you, sir?
Where do you want to go?
I'll get off on the way. - Oh. Come.
Hurry up, I've made an appointment for 4 o'clock...
...with the gentleman.
It'll take us half an hour to go. Quick, hurry!
Okay, I'm done. - Come.
Come. - Come.
Keys?
Oh, see I left them there. Thank goodness you were here.
Achala, where are you dear?
Achala! Achala!
Yes, Daddy!
Daddy, did you call me? - Yes.
Here you are, Achala. I've great news!
Superb news!
What is it, Daddy?
I fixed your marriage date. - No.
Yes, I had been to Satyen's father, Mr. Shashi.
He said Satyen hasn't given his exams yet.
Besides, times are hard, who knows when he can sit the exam.
I said does that mean my daughter's marriage will be delayed?
Then you know, Achala.
I said, I'm an old man, and...
Oh, we spoke a lot. What say, I did a good thing right?
See, I thought if I offer Satyen the attorney-ship fees now...
...he might feel insulted.
But after marriage, I can give my daughter...
...and son-in-law anything I want.
Then? Then what will he do?
I can give my only son-in-law whatever I please.
What do you say, right?
Once he gets the money he'll have to sit for the exam. Then...
What say, I did the right thing, isn't it? Right.
Besides, the lady is restive. Better to get her married.
So, the two of us fixed your marriage date for the 5th of Agrahan.
Just a month left.
What's that? I get it.
You're feeling embarrassed about your marriage talk.
It's just the two of us here, no one to give this news to.
Why should you feel shy? No... no...
Satyen has a job, four hours duty in the evening. Rs. 200 salary!
Really! - Yes.
Oh, I'm so thrilled. I'll go tell father!
Wait, listen! There is more good news!
I won't tell Satyen that. - What good news?
Come, come here.
You see Satyen...
Mum, I've made all arrangements to shift daddy...
...to Baikunthpur, fix an appointment with the doctor...
...and get his treatment started!
Really? - Yes, sit, sit!
And this... look, this is Srikumar's loan repayment.
Satyen, here!
Listen, tomorrow, I'll be busy making arrangements for...
...daddy's move to Baikunthpur.
Repay Srikumar his loan of Rs. 1000...
...and get dad's medicines while returning, okay?
What are you gaping at?
You do know Srikumar's workplace, right? - Yes.
Good. I've spoken to him, get mum's jewellery back.
But I don't get it, dear.
No need to understand anything.
Here, take this Rs. 500. It's for daddy's departure to Baikunthpur.
Well then, you're leaving for Baikunthpur soon, okay?
That's great!
Why, mother? - I didn't get any time today.
Today, Achala's father, Mr. Anadi had come.
Oh, he had come? Did you fix the marriage date?
Yes, 5th of Agrahan.
Wonderful! You did the right thing, Mum!
What! How is that possible?
Why? Why isn't that possible?
All the mess has been sorted out. You've a job.
Why halt the marriage, right?
Oh... you're worrying about me.
I've given you my permission a long time back!
What say, Mother?
Is my marriage more important than dad's treatment?
Ask your daddy that.
Now that he has fixed it, we can't raise any objection.
Correct! So then mum, you can leave for Baikunthpur...
...one month after Satyen's marriage.
Besides, you need someone to take care of you, what say?
What say, Satyen?
Satyen, please don't forget to return Srikumar's money.
Even if daddy doesn't leave tomorrow...
...I'll have to run around for your marriage arrangements.
Shukhen, where did you get so much money suddenly?
Mum, money doesn't come easy.
You need to plan and work hard for it.
I'll tell you some other day how exactly I got the money.
Black and White!
Cigarettes for me all of a sudden?
Suddenly? No, I always take cigarettes from you.
I'm a decent person after all.
I mean, I've to save face!
True. You do have shame then?!
In that case, truth has started working its magic.
Satyen!
My word! Like a lion roaring!
You're right there!
He is Shivlal Agarwala's son, Madanlal.
Give him the Rs.4000 I gave you on Saturday.
I've asked Achinto to prepare a receipt. Take his sign on it.
Okay.
What's happening? Why do you need to look for it so long?
Sir, I can't find the money!
Can't find it?
Sir, it was here in this drawer.
Then where will the money go?
The watchman has the office keys.
The lock wasn't broken. The cupboard is not broken into.
The key was with you. And yet we can't find the money.
What does it mean?
Forgive me, Mr. Madanlal.
I think the money has been stolen from my office.
Please proceed to your workplace. I'll send the money over.
Okay, bye. - Bye.
Achinto! - Sir...
Mr. Pratap! - Coming sir!
On Saturday, Satyen had kept Rs. 4000 in the cupboard.
Sir, I wasn't here on Saturday.
Oh, you may go.
Achinto, can you throw some light here?
Where can money go from a locked cupboard?
How can I say, sir? I wasn't here.
What do you mean, you weren't here?
I left with you in your car.
Oh, right. Well you may go.
Satyen.
You kept the money in the cupboard in front of me.
Today, you can't find it. There is no duplicate key either.
Who do you think could've taken the money under such circumstances?
Sir, I don't understand.
Don't understand?
The office staff had left on Saturday before I gave you the money.
There was no one in the office besides Achinto and you.
Achinto couldn't have taken the money because he was...
...with me all the time.
And it is difficult suspecting you too. So?
Who else could've taken it?
Hey, your brother Shukhen was here that day.
Did he come into this room?
Brother! No, brother didn't come into this room.
So, should I suspect you of taking the money?
Believe me, Mr. Bannerjee, don't think so badly of me.
I believe you. But someone has certainly done this.
Do you suspect anyone? - No.
Achinto? - No.
Your brother, Shukhen?
What! No, I don't suspect Shukhen.
Strange.
Hello, Lal Bazaar.
Mr. Bannerjee! Listen to me, Mr. Bannerjee.
What, speak up?
Please don't call the police! - Why?
Since I've taken the money from you.
Returning the money to you is my responsibility.
I'll return the money to you any way I can.
Nonsense! You don't know what you're saying!
Do you think getting back the money is the main issue here?
No, it's not.
There is a seasoned crook in my office who stole money.
I've to find out who the culprit is!
Strange! You behave strangely, Satyen.
I think you know who the actual culprit is.
Believe me, sir. I don't know.
Then why do you fear the police?
I want to investigate this matter before you inform the police.
Fine, you've all of today to find out.
Give me leave, sir. - Go.
Satyen, Satyen, Satyen!
You think the thief will get caught?
Never! This is just harassment.
Thank heavens! I had left in his car.
Or he'd have handed me over to the police.
Achinto, do you suspect anyone?
Me? I... Whom would I suspect?
Maybe, Mr. Bannerjee took the money back.
What do you think, Brother?
Here, have a Black and White cigarette. - No.
Hey, why not? Why?
Why are you so upset with a small matter like this?
Come, we'll both return the money. Take.
Have it, go on.
Here, count it.
Why do I need to count? Why?
Do I mistrust you?
You hounded us a lot.
What do I do, mister? This is my source of income.
Hounding has become a habit now.
See, I eat lunch and go to sleep for two hours.
After that I've no work.
It'll be a good exercise if I visit people.
It'll also help me digest my food.
Also, just repeating the word money...
...makes one content, don't you think?
Money has a different charm.
Since I've kept it in my pocket I've been feeling very happy.
Rs.4000 was stolen from our office.
Oh, so, what's it to you?
Does Mr. Bannerjee suspect you or Achinto?
Not Achinto.
Then just you? Right?
Not exactly but something like that.
He thinks I might know something about it.
I've asked him for a day's time to investigate.
Meaning?
He picked up the phone a couple of times to call the police.
I begged of him not to.
Idiot! Fool! The last thing you should've done!
Why did you stop him if he was informing the police?
Why have you asked for a day for investigating?
Are you the police or a detective that you'll find out?
No one steals to return it out of compassion.
Listen!
You're saying you don't suspect Achinto because...
...he was with you most of the time.
What about Satyen? Why don't you suspect him?
No. Satyen can't do this.
And please don't get the police involved in this.
All I ask is for you to look into this matter a bit.
I think Satyen knows for sure who the thief is.
You mean to say Satyen hasn't stolen the money himself.
But he knows who the thief is? - Right.
According to the law both offences are equally serious.
You probably sympathise with Satyen and don't suspect him.
But, fact is stranger than fiction, my dear friend.
Forget all this. The 4000 getting stolen is not important...
...but you need to know whose pocket it is in.
Bansi!
Has Satyen returned?
Sir, I haven't seen him.
Not seen him.
Okay.
Mum, isn't Satyen back yet?
Check in that room.
Sujata, isn't Satyen back yet?
No.
Why are you so worried about him?
No, it's nothing.
Let me know when Satyen returns, okay?
Brother. - What?
What happened? Why are you so agitated?
It's nothing. You carry on with your studies.
You've to tell me!
Sujata, Rs.4000 was stolen from Satyen's office.
And Mr. Bannerjee suspects Satyen.
Now what, Brother? What now?
What will happen? Nothing.
They can't prove a lie.
Sujata, I fear for mum and dad.
Can you even imagine what effect it will have on daddy...
...when he hears of it!
What do we do?
Nothing. We have to conceal this from mum and dad.
Let me know when Satyen comes, okay?
Sujata!
It's half past midnight. He is still not back.
Should we try to find out?
Where will you look for him?
Oh, that's true.
Why so late?
What happened to you? - Nothing!
Satyen, I wanted to tell you something, so I waited till so late.
What?
Look, don't let mum and dad know about this shameful episode. Okay?
None of your ideas or ideals mean a thing to me!
Wait!
Satyen!
Brother! - Sujata!
Oh, it's okay. It's nothing.
Brother! - No, no.
Brother, open the door, elder brother has gone.
Brother, open the door!
Brother!
What is the matter with you?
Is this how you behave with elders?
I did the right thing! - The right thing?
What wrong did brother say that you insult him like that?
Sujata, you don't know what it is, that's why you can say this.
You don't know what a degrading thing brother has done!
Degrading! What are you saying?
I'm right. I thought I couldn't tell anyone.
But I've to tell you. Come.
Sit.
Elder brother is a thief? No.
No, I can't imagine that!
Can't imagine?
He earns only Rs. 250 as an insurance employee.
Yet he managed to repay a loan of Rs. 1400!
He can afford 500 rupees for his father's treatment.
He bears all the expenses of this big family and even keep his aristocracy intact.
Doesn't that bother you? - Brother!
Sujata, you don't know to what lows people...
...can fall for money. You don't know!
Brother, please don't tell anyone about this.
Not tell? Why not?
If I've to save myself from a false allegation I've to disclose this!
You think you can get away from the false allegation by saying all this?
Never! The key was with you. You're his brother.
The police won't think twice to put you too in jail as...
...an accessory to the act!
Besides, elder brother is the bravest among us.
The most hard working, the most ambitious too.
Our parents have tremendous faith in his abilities.
Do you think what you're going to do is worth...
...throwing all this away?
So, should I own up to a lie and carry a burden which...
...isn't even mine, all my life?
Yes. Do you've any idea as to how much elder brother does for this family?
He paid the loan, sent father for a change, you mentioned many things.
But, do you know what he's going through to fulfill everybody's needs?
He didn't change the torn bed-sheet due to lack of money.
He wears the same vest daily.
He wears a pair of slippers which has been mended several times.
But I don't see you dressing shabbily.
Never think that you can understand a person so easily.
I think you're making a mistake about brother.
Let's forget it. This is my final warning.
Elder brother! Police! - Police?
Yes. - What are you saying? Where?
Downstairs. - Quiet.
Sister, police!
Police? - Yes sister!
Brother! Brother!
Softly, Sujata. Softly. Don't get so agitated. I'm going.
Go, see that mum and dad don't see this.
Brother! Police! - Police!
Satyen! Why are the police here? What have you done?
Mum, you don't have a clue.
As if the police come home only when you've done some wrong!
Bansi! Sujata!
Sujata! The police in my house! Why are the police...
Where are you going?
The police in my house! - No. It's nothing.
What do you mean nothing?
Something has definitely happened! - No, no!
Something has surely happened!
Fine. So, you take the responsibility of returning the sum?
Yes, I do.
Well then, bye! - Bye!
No, it can't be. Something must've surely happened!
Or why would the police come here?
The police don't come home for nothing.
You're hiding something from me.
You're surely hiding something!
Shukhen, Shukhen!
Shukhen, tell me what happened?
Why did the police come to my house? What was it?
Nothing happened.
There was an accident in front of Satyen's office the other day.
The police were here to take his statement.
Oh, what a relief, a relief indeed!
Nalin, you committed a grave error.
I didn't ask you to send the police to their house!
Who told you I've done this?
I heard your staff, Achinto has filed a complaint at the police station.
What! Achinto filed a complaint!
I didn't tell Achinto anything.
Even so, I think he has done right by you.
Done the right thing?
But an innocent person will get unnecessarily harassed.
If he is innocent he'll be released without a blemish.
Besides, you did say Satyen knows the culprit.
Whatever you say, I feel responsible for having...
...got Satyen arrested.
If you withdraw the case now, Satyen will not suffer indignity.
Now, let justice take its own course. Here.
Look Satyen, 4000 is not a big deal.
I just want to know how the money went missing from my office.
My guess is you know the culprit. - No.
Even so, I think you do suspect someone.
If you tell me his name you'll be free of the burden.
Tell me, who is he?
You won't tell?
Sir, please don't ask me any questions about this.
Fine, then you can deal with your conscience.
You're bothering Satyen unnecessarily!
Will Satyen ever...
Get out!
I know whom you're trying to shield. Nothing I can do.
You may leave now.
Saw that! Did you see what the old man did?
He is humbug number one!
He calls the police for such a minor matter!
Even if you've taken it and you want to return it...
...there is no way to do that.
What do you mean if I've taken it?
No, no. I'm not saying you did.
Just in case, you've taken it for something urgent.
It's possible, you know.
Is that why you sent the police?
I didn't, I...
Yes. It was necessary for us to inform the police.
To prove your, mine and all our innocence.
But I didn't name you.
Stop! Liar!
Satyen, you misunderstand me.
Listen, Satyen, in God's name I tell you...
...I didn't do this with any ulterior motive.
In time you'll see, Achinto is not an ungrateful friend.
He knows how to honour friendship.
Accused Satyendranath Basu, you've been charged with...
...the crime of stealing. Do you accept your crime?
Answer the judge.
Answer.
Your Honour, I'm completely innocent.
How long do you know Satyen?
About three years.
Why did Satyen give up pursuing his attorney-ship...
...in the recent past?
It was due to financial reasons.
Recently, they lost a case and were suffering financially.
Can the money that was stolen be used for his attorney-ship?
Yes, it can.
But as far as I know him, I don't think he can do this.
That's what it is. I've no further questions.
Witness Srikumar Pal!
Present!
We're... you see, we're...
What are you harping about the Pal family!
Answer only what you are asked!
Hey, not any old Pal. Not businessmen Pal.
The royal Pals. Speaking lies is not in our genes!
Stop! Only tell me if Satyen has given you money or not.
If you shout at me like this I'll forget everything.
Allow him to speak.
We're the Pals of Bikrampur.
It's true that Satyen gave me Rs. 1000.
As far as I know, it was Shukhen who sent the money.
Your Honour, please note this point.
Do you know why Shukhen had borrowed money from you?
Yes I do.
As far I know it was for a legal case their family was fighting.
When did you get the money?
2nd Kartik (month).
What day of the week was it?
It was, last Sunday.
Sunday! Your Honour, please note, the robbery took place...
...on the Saturday before this day.
No further questions.
Look, I don't think the gentleman is a thief.
You haven't been asked that question!
No, I told you unasked. I told the judge.
He is innocent you see. Okay, greetings!
Bye sir!
On 3rd Kartik, Shukhen gave you Rs. 500, isn't it?
Yes, sir.
Was anybody else present in your office at the time?
He was there, sir.
Your Honour, please note this point.
When Shukhen gave the money he wasn't there.
He came a little later.
Whatever you say, Mr. Bannerjee, if that is the case...
...Satyen is certainly involved in this theft.
I'm wondering if Achala will be able to take such a cruel blow.
Okay, bye.
Why are you so afraid? What has happened?
Mr. Purno has been a lawyer for the last 25 years, you know!
He'll turn the case with one single point of law!
And Achinto, he said he'd be a witness right?
It's not easy giving witness.
When he is in the stand he'll know what giving witness is all about.
Brother!
Be quiet! - Why?
Mum and dad know about it!
Brother, don't go in front of daddy.
What! How did they come to know?
Achala's father, Anadi came and broke off Satyen's marriage with Achala.
He told them everything.
Shukhen, I've never hung my head with shame in front of...
...anyone ever in my life!
But today, my son, my very own son...
...made me hang my head in shame.
I've made a mistake.
You've shattered my honest reputation and principles.
You've dishonored me.
Mum!
Why are you still alive? Why didn't you die! - Mum!
Shame on you! Don't call me mum!
I held you in my womb, nursed you at my breast.
Listen to me. Mum!
You've spoilt the good name of your family.
You've deprived me of the pride one has for offspring!
Why? Why?
Why did you do this?
Your Honour, I know for sure it is impossible for a decent...
...God fearing person like Satyen to steal.
If the money has been stolen that is.
Stop! What rubbish are you talking?
Your Honour.
Do you've any doubt about the money being stolen?
Yes, Your Honour.
Are you saying that attorney Mr. Bannerjee is making up...
...this whole business about the money being stolen?
He has said nothing. I'm saying this.
And you, the police carried the matter forward.
And that dreadful old man...
Are you here to talk nonsense!
Your Honour, I object to the court inspector's question!
Does my learned friend think he'll have someone speak...
...utter nonsense and mislead the court and consequently...
...have his client declared innocent?
If the witness stands there and speaks the truth to the judge...
...you've no right to obstruct him!
The point is quite relevant!
No, the point is not relevant!
I declare the witness hostile!
Order, order!
Continue what you were saying.
The day and time that everyone thinks the money...
...was stolen was also when a terrible accident took place...
...in front of our office.
There, Mr. Bannerjee's client, Mr. Shivlal Agarwala...
...was seriously injured.
In a scenario like this, Mr. Bannerjee may not remember correctly...
...whether he gave the money to Satyen or not.
And even if Satyen has taken the money...
...he may have forgotten whether he kept the money in the cupboard or not.
Because the two of them had to run to the accident spot at that very moment.
The accused has worked with you for a long time now and you like him.
It is natural for you to be sympathetic towards him.
I remind you again.
You've stood in the court in front of the judge and...
...taken an oath to speak the truth.
I trust an established gentleman like you will...
...uphold and make good that oath.
I'm telling you once again, I was very agitated when...
...my client and dear friend, Shivlal, was injured in the accident.
Naturally, I didn't remember about the money at the time.
You forgot something so important so easily?
If you were in a crisis like that you could've easily forgotten...
...about twice the amount of money.
Taking all evidence into consideration, I conclude that...
...accused, Satyendranath, is innocent.
I release him with all due respect.
I criticise strongly the employee who made this...
...shameful allegation against a decent person without...
...proper and adequate proof. The case is over.
Satyen, Satyen!
Satyen!
Look! Didn't I tell you that Achinto isn't an ungrateful friend.
He knows how to honour friendship.
Didn't I tell you? Tell me!
Greetings, Mr. Bannerjee! - Greetings!
Satyen, touch his feet.
You've saved an innocent life while upholding the truth.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart, Mr. Bannerjee.
I don't deserve thanks, Shukhen.
Satyen, meet me in my office.
Hey, you'll go to Mr. Bannerjee's place, right?
Yes.
Okay, Sujata. Go home and give our parents this good news.
And tell them I've neglected my work for many days...
...I'll be late returning home.
I hope you'll introspect about your character in the future.
Do you believe I'm a thief?
No, I don't.
But one who defends a thief by admitting to the crime himself...
...is as guilty of crime as the thief.
You may be declared innocent by the court...
...but in my view you're a criminal of the highest order.
A boy like you will be a problem for a firm like ours.
I break off all connections with you as of now. Go.
Tell me the truth, dear.
Why do you look so down and out?
Why are you quiet?
Wasn't Satyen declared innocent and freed?
Yes, the court has set him free, Daddy.
But Mr. Bannerjee is not convinced about it.
Everyone believes Mr. Bannerjee took pity on brother...
...and spoke in his favour. - Favour?
You're a lowly creature in the eyes of society.
If that is so, your daughter too is partner in that. - No!
Once when I had allowed Archana to change her mind about me...
...you said that a woman's mind is not something you buy in a supermarket.
I've changed my mind about that.
Where there is no respect, there is no place for love!
That is what you think.
May be your daughter hasn't lost her respect for me yet.
I know my daughter better than you do.
No, you don't! Let her say for herself that she doesn't...
...respect me anymore!
Don't you dare! If you take one more step, I'll send for the police!
Don't forget, you've insulted me in my own house.
You can hear from me what you want to hear from my daughter.
The Satyen that Achala loved exists no more! He is dead!
My daughter abhors a thief like you!
Abhors me? - Yes, she hates you!
Daddy!
Achala!
You, you're a thief. - I'm a thief!
I'm a thief, a thief! I'm a thief!
Daddy! Daddy, he has gone, he has left!
Satyen!
What is this I said, Daddy? What did I say?
You said the right thing! - It's not what I think, Daddy!
This is not what I think! - Quiet!
No, Daddy. I lied! I lied!
It's not what I think! It's not what I think!
I lied, I lied! I lied, I lied!
You're a thief. You're a thief!
Thief! Thief! Thief!
Mum! Mum!
Mum! Mum! Mum!
What happened, Brother? - Where is mother?
Mum!
Mum! Mum! - Brother!
Mum! Mum!
Mum, tell me, am I a thief?
Mum! Mum! Tell me, Mum, am I a thief?
Tell me, Mum, am I a thief?
Am I a thief?
Why are you silent, Mum? Tell me.
May god forgive you, dear.
But why?! Why should I take on someone else's crime?
Why keep quiet for family's sake?
I don't care for the family's well-being!
I'll not keep quiet for the peace of the family!
Brother!
Listen, Mum. I'm covering someone and going around...
...being called a thief. I'm not the thief.
Elder brother is the thief! - Quiet!
I'm not the thief. - Satyen?
I won't keep quiet.
You don't believe me today!
How could you believe that someone with a salary of Rs.250 could run the house?
How did you take Rs.500 from him for daddy's stay at Baikunthpur?
When brother could bear the responsibility of the entire family...
...why didn't you suspect him?
Now, I ask you, if you had suspicions about my capabilities...
...why didn't you ask me?
Listen, mum, daddy...
...after a lot of hard work and burning the midnight oil, I wrote a novel.
That novel has met with reasonable success.
In the last three months, it has sold 20,000 copies.
Moreover I received Rs. 10,000 as commission for...
...securing foreign business for Orissa Coal and Manganese.
I don't need to tell you about other small amounts I earned.
My words are enough proof for mum and daddy.
I'll show you the papers and other proof.
Come.
Wait.
See!
Look how I repaid the loan.
How I arranged for daddy's change!
How I provided for such a large family!
Brother, I was wrong.
You've to pay for your mistake!
If you play with fire, you not only burn yourself but...
...you destroy many others around you!
Listen, I'm now free of the burden that you had laid on my shoulders.
But by behaving in such a weak manner, you've insulted your family...
...and hurt our parents.
You've suspected your elder brother of being a thief.
You must be given appropriate punishment for it.
Brother! Brother!
Brother!
Shukhen, Shukhen!
Brother, stop! Brother, stop!
Let go, Sujata! You don't know what he has done!
What grave injustice he has done!
Oh, dear! Shukhen what have you done? What did you do?
Shukhen! Shukhen!
Is Mr. Shukhen in? Satyen? - Upstairs.
Sit. - No, I won't sit.
What, what... what is this?
Mr. Basu! Satyen! Shukhen!
Ask forgiveness from them!
The harm you've caused the good name of this family is beyond imagination!
And then you took the money and came to me to own up to your crime.
Shukhen, Shashi, this is the thief.
You decide what punishment he deserves.
When we went out on the balcony to check the accident...
...he opened the cupboard and stole the money.
Satyen, I beg your forgiveness for the injustice I've done you.
You, you...
Brother, forgive me please!
Oh, goodness! I was so angry with you!
Why didn't I forgive you?!