'What's the definition of homecoming?.
'Coming back to your home after a long journey.'
'Eliminating decades of animosity,'
and reuniting with family again.'
'Or discovering oneself in this crowded world.'
'What's the definition of homecoming?.
'Come winter...'
Purvanch Express was busy sweeping past farms, fields, and canals.
'Perched on the lower side berth of a two-tier AC carriage,'
'I barely managed to get some shut-eye,'
'when the train's wake up call blared up.'
Tea. Fresh tea. Hot tea.
Yes. Hot tea.
Tea. Fresh tea. Hot tea.
Tea. Tea?
One tea, please.
- 12 rupees. - Why 12?
The railway rates are 10 rupees.
I don't work for the railways.
Been charging 12 rupees for a year now.
Means no one's complained about it for a year.
Why would anyone complain?
That's the rate.
You've got more attitude than your tea.
Don't want it. Go.
Why don't you want it?
Already poured it into the cup. I can't take it back now.
Pay 12 Rupees
Big deal. I won't pay a penny.
I'll pay for the tea, uncle.
Making a scene in the morning for two rupees!
Weird guy.
Give it.
Sir. Money.
Hot tea.
Tea. Fresh tea. Hot tea.
Tea. Tea?
It's not about the money.
We've crossed the Bihar border.
Now all the thieves will get on the train.
You have to be very alert.
Have you fastened your bag?
Hide the pillow under the blanket when you go to the bathroom?
Be completely alert.
Omelette. Bread omelette.
Have an omelette, mister!
Omelette. Bread omelette. Fresh bread omelette.
Omelette. Bread omelette.
Excuse me. That's my seat.
God, why are you standing then? Sit down.
Here? Would you like some peanuts?
You're sitting on my seat.
Guess it's your first train journey.
Myself Prakash Chaubey.
I am a teacher in Central School.
I'll get off two stations later.
This way we can get to know each other.
Sir, this seat's reserved.
Please go sit elsewhere. Please.
- What's your name? - Nirmal.
Full name, son?
Nirmal Pathak.
Mr. Pathak, you must have gone to a school.
Is this the way to speak to a teacher?
Are these your manners?
Sit down.
Sit.
I am talking to you. Sit down.
Doesn't matter. Let it be.
Guess you're looking for water.
It's hard to get clean water out here.
I carry mine from home.
Take it.
Yeah, mom. Just two more stations to go.
Just relax.
Two more stations to go?
Nimmo, why couldn't you take a flight instead?
Mom, it's all about the experience.
But you don't worry. Aatish called.
He's coming to receive me.
Okay, mom. Bye. I'll call you later.
I want the eggless cake. The one next to that one.
Pathak sir, hurry back!
I caught him!
- What are you doing? - Is this your upbringing?
Is this what your parents taught you?
- What are you doing? - To get on a train...
He's just a kid. What are you doing?
He got on the train to sweep the car,
and was running with your shoes instead.
You should be thankful that I spotted him.
This is what I was telling you about.
Now that we've crossed the Bihar border,
Be completely alert.
There.
Catch him! Let him go.
Hurry up.
Train is about to start.
Get on. Get on.
How will I climb up?
Oh, God. Oh, God. Shit.
Being such a nice guy.
I told you to catch him.
He made off with your shoes.
You didn't understand what I was trying to tell you since morning.
FucK!
I left my wallet back there because of you.
Because of me?
Of course.
Card, money, ID... it's all gone now.
This generation I tell you.
Telling fuck to a teacher.
Fuck!
Shit!
Fuck!
I told him in the morning.
Entering the Bihar border means...
- Yeah, Aatish. - Hello.
Where have you reached?
Two more stations to go.
Aatish, my bag was stolen.
Card, wallet, money, everything is gone...
Stop worrying about your bag, brother.
It's your turn next.
It will be terrible.
What?
Don't get off at Buxar, brother.
I repeat. Don't get off at Buxar station, brother.
Come to the door.
What are you saying?
Come to the door, brother.
Wait a second.
Are you at the door or not?
I'm getting there. Give me a second.
You may see a station. Can you?
Yes, I can see it.
The train won't stop there, it will only slow down.
Jump.
Jump? What? Are you out of your mind?
We're running out of time, brother? Take god's name and jump.
It'll be terrible if you miss the station!
I'll explain everything when we meet.
Have faith in your brother. How can I jump onto the station?
- I won't jump. - You will have to jump, brother.
Why don't you understand, brother?
If the train reaches Buxar station,
It will be terrible. You'll get kidnapped.
The train's slowed down.
Jump now. You'll be fine.
-Listen to me, just jump. -What jump?
Hello. Did you jump yet or not?
Hello.
Catch him! Catch him!
Hold his neck.
What are you doing?
You're Aatish's brother, aren't you?
What are you doing? Who are you guys?
We won't tell you so easily who we are.
We got him. We got brother Nirmal.
Please cooperate or else I'll have to shoot you.
Don't be afraid, brother. We're here.
Who are you guys?
Lift him up. Lift him up. Take his leg. Take his leg.
Even you guys abducted my guest.
Train is coming, RUN.
Beat them.
Why isn't it playing?
Give me a minute, brother. Give you a minute, huh!
Idiot, how many times have I told you,
I won't step on the accelerator until Bhaijaan's songs aren't playing.
Didn't I explain this rule to you?
I did play it. It's not my fault that the CD is stuck.
Why don't I stick your balls instead?
Why don't you put in Bluetooth? What Bluetooth?
If we hadn't arrived on time,
you were almost kidnapped.
Hurry up. Hurry up.
This is Buxar, brother. Land of battle.
Games turn into a war.
Get in. Get in. Get in. Get in.
You guys are still stuck on the CD.
What's this way?
This is how we found him.
Untie him.
Shall I untie him?
Do you want a beating?
Let's go. Let's go.
Step on it, brother.
Step on it. It's working. It's working.
Step on it, brother.
Step on it. Step on it.
Faster.
You guys can't untie a rope.
Leave it.
Greetings, brother!
Welcome to Buxar.
What the...
He's coming this way.
Give me the gun. Give me the gun.
This is not funny.
Who were those guys?
Brother...let me tell you.
Greetings, brother!
Give me.
This is the district of Buxar, Bihar.
And this is Baliya. UP.
And this...
Hey...
And in the middle is...Mother Ganga (river).
So whenever we have a guest visiting us,
they abduct him.
And whenever they have a guest,
we abduct them.
But why?
No reason. Just for fun.
Greetings, brother!
You're here.
First, we kidnap their guest,
and make any random demands.
"Hello. We have your guest."
"If you want him back,"
"then fill up every car in the village."
"Only then we'll let him go."
You know, brother.
Even Bablu was standing in the queue with his cycle.
Said "fill petrol in my cycle as well."
- Greetings, brother! - Stop it, man!
What greetings?
Leave it.
Go. Go.
You see, brother, they are all excited to see you.
When I found out you're coming,
I announced it all over Buxar.
You see, brother.
You're my Ram.
Been in exile alone for 24 years.
You know, whenever father used to tell me,
that I've an older brother...
In the city.
I would get restless to see you.
I never imagined you would come to meet your stupid brother.
Aatish...
Come on, brother Aatish.
You shouldn't cry.
You're getting married.
The groom never cries.
Smile. Smile.
Play Salman Khan's songs,
and make your brother feel better.
Yeah.
Haven't you reached yet?
Hi, mom. I'll reach in 10 minutes.
Okay, mom. Meet Aatish.
Hello.
Congratulations, Aatish.
Best wishes for your marriage.
God bless you.
Thank you.
And Nimmo, text me when you reach.
Yeah, yeah. Mom, hold on.
Have a look at the fields?
What's a field?
Farms.
It's beautiful, Nimmo.
Beautiful, right.
Okay.
Okay, mom. I'll text you once I reach.
Yeah, bye.
This is beautiful.
How much longer before we reach?
We're almost there. Almost here.
Are you liking it here, brother?
I am.
You're going to have much more fun.
You can't imagine the surprises I've planned for you.
Exactly.
Wait a minute. Why is there a huge crowd here?
I had it announced.
Wait and watch what I've in store for you.
Put the towel on the head.
Come on.
What are you doing?
Let me hide your face.
Residents of Bihar.
Lord Ram's returned after 24 long years.
Welcome him with a cheer.
Come on.
Aunty...my nephew's arrived.
Aunty...my nephew...
Aunty.
My nephew's arrived.
- That's enough. - 100 rupees.
See this, brother.
Son, do you recognise me?
He can't see.
I am your Genda aunty.
Okay.
I used to carry you in my arms...
- Let me see his face... - No, no.
There's a fee. 100 rupees. 100 rupees to see his face.
Here are 100 rupees.
100...
The rate just went up. Now it's 500 rupees.
500 rupees.
The rate's gone up.
- The rate is now 500 rupees, aunty. - Listen son.
Grandpa, brother Nirmal has arrived.
Brother Nirmal has arrived.
Welcome, brother.
Can't see a thing.
Just a second more.
Have some patience. Just creating an atmosphere.
Brother Nirmal has arrived. Brother Nirmal has arrived.
Let's go home.
I'll go tell sister-in-law you're here.
Welcome.
Here he is.
That's grandpa.
Grandfather.
God bless you.
Where is your luggage?
What luggage...
He's lost it all.
See this tree.
I planted them myself on your birth,
and called you Ram.
The one next to it is mine.
Laxman.
For 24-years I showered my blessings on this tree,
raised it with my own hands.
Come, sit.
Sit, brother.
I'll make some arrangements.
Shankar.
I guess your father...never misses me.
The entire village called Nanka 'Padhaku' (studious).
He would stay engrossed in books all day.
After what happened one day,
he left home for good.
And never looked back,
Even to check whether his father is still alive or dead.
- What are you doing? - Let her do it.
After 24-years she got this chance to serve you.
Grandpa.
Where is my mother?
You are so fortunate, daughter-in-law.
Your husband never looked back,
but the one you gave birth to...
She is your mother.
How are you?
I am alright.
You are so handsome.
Didn't you miss your mother all this time?
Come, let's go inside.
Come.
Do you know how to talk in Bhojpuri,
or are you only fluent in English?
I'm pretty good in Hindi as well.
Do you know who I am?
Nibha. My name is Nibha.
Let me start from the beginning.
We've one grandfather.
He has two sons.
On is you YOUR father, meaning my uncle,
and the other is my father,
meaning your uncle.
And she is your aunty.
And your aunty has three children.
The eldest is Laxman...
Call him brother Aatish.
That's just his legal name.
After him is sister Nirmala,
who's visiting her in-laws.
After her is me.
And my aunt adores me the most.
She never cries.
She's always smiling.
Do you remember her name?
Santoshi.
Santoshi Maa.
Son...
Didn't you ever miss us?
That's our sweet aunt Genda.
All the kids that you see leaning over the ledge belong to her.
You see, uncle is in the army.
He visits once a year and...
Stop it.
She's like the broadcasting station of this village, brother.
Never shuts up.
Nibha. My motorcycle's parked downstairs.
Go wash it.
Aatish, listen.
I want my bag.
I knew it, brother.
You must be restless about your bag.
This is why I got everything for you.
Toothbrush, toothpaste, hair oil, shoes, etcetera.
Aatish, I want my bag.
I can understand, brother.
You're used to wearing branded clothes.
Manage today,
- And I'll get those tomorrow from the mall. - No...
Son, what would you like for dinner?
- Anything is okay... - He's not having dinner at home tonight.
I want to introduce you to my party tonight.
I'll take you to the Darbar (court).
Ohh, the 'Darbar'.
Shut up. Eat the sweetmeat.
Shankar.
What?
Did you caught them?
I caught two.
They were pretty swift.
But I gutted them.
Are they still alive or dead?
Dead of course.
Do you think I'll let them go?
Killed who?
Come, brother.
- Come on. - No, no.
- Do you want to see it? - Come on.
I just killed them, but have not chopped them up yet.
I can dice them up in pieces for you.
Fish. Absolutely fresh.
Especially for you, brother.
I don't eat fish.
Come on, brother.
Everyone eats fish outside the village.
And you're from the city.
Don't worry, brother.
What happens here stays here.
- What happens in Darbar... - Happens-happens in Darbar.
I'm a vegetarian. I don't eat these things.
Doesn't matter. Make some cottage cheese.
No problem. Fire up the boat.
Come brother, let me introduce you to my party.
Come, brother.
Welcome, welcome Move.
Come.
Let me introduce you.
This is MLA sir.
- Hello. - Hello.
And that's Lawyer sir.
Hello.
And that's the Inspector.
Hello.
Hello, brother.
And that's Engineer sir?
Hello.
And you've already met the boys.
Nice company...
No company, brother. Party.
Party.
Why are you standing here?
- What about the cottage cheese. - Oh yes.
What are you doing, Shankar?
All good?
All good.
All good?
Good.
- All... - Which party are you from, MLA sir?
Party.
I mean since you're an MLA,
which party do you belong to?
Brother, he's not a real MLA.
He contested the elections once as an independent candidate
and lost the deposit.
and didn't even get bail lost the deposit Since then everyone calls him MLA sir.
Leave me.
Can't stop grinning, can you?
Do I tell him about him?
He's not an engineer either.
He failed in class eight.
His father chased him all over the village clobbering him with his shoe.
He almost had a heart attack...
...because his son couldn't become an engineer.
So I gave him the nickname engineer only for reassurance.
Now he's taking it seriously.
Are you the inspector?
Hey...
His wife eloped with the inspector, so...
Brother, please...
That's the system in the village,
people get nicknamed for what they fail to become.
What do you do?
I am a writer.
He's a writer.
No, I really am a writer.
I see.
MLA sir, remember Tiwari's son.
He's a writer too.
Geography, English, Mathematics, Science,
He writes about everything.
Can I smoke a cigarette?
Speak softly, brother.
They are your uncles.
Go out and smoke.
- Yes... - It's absolutely fine.
Nimmo, did you met Santoshi ji?
Yeah, mom, I met her.
What was her reaction like?
Was she angry? Crying?
I don't know, mom.
She's really very sweet, she's adorable, but...
She's really my mom?
Nimo, relax.
Just attend the wedding and come back.
By the way, how did Aatish like his gift?
Mom, I...had to tell you something.
Please don't yell at me.
My bag got stolen.
What do you mean stolen?
Mom, please.
Nirmal, how can you lose that bag?
The reason you're there...
Did you file an FIR?
Doesn't make a difference to anyone here, mom.
I've told them a dozen times.
They just give a damn.
Mom, I'll call you back.
Pandit, I heard you're getting married.
Will you invite me to your wedding night or not?
Like your mom did, bas***
What the f***
Don't worry, brother.
Your Laxman's always with you.
Keep that away from me.
Never fire this in front of me again.
Nothing is more important to me than your orders.
I'll only do what you say.
- Aatish, man... - Sorry, brother.
- Sorry. - Sit.
Sorry, brother.
So...is it a love marriage?
Come on, brother.
Love marriages only happen in cities.
I loved Katrina all my life.
And in the end, I got Reena.
Reena Dubey.
She's a nice girl.
Reena without Kat...
Doesn't matter if she's good or bad.
Has it turned on yet?
It is.
I'll need your laptop for a few hours at night.
Okay?
You can keep it for the entire day.
We got it for free from school.
Great.
Are you going to check Friendbook on it?
No, I'll write something.
Mom was telling me that you're a writer.
Even uncle is a writer,
and so is your other mother.
You guys must write a lot.
Brother, has your book been published yet?
No, I've written a few short stories,
but I want to write a novel now.
Wow, novel. About what?
Don't know. Haven't decided yet.
You should try writing comedy, brother.
It's a hot seller these days.
No, brother. Write a horror story.
I love horror stories.
I see.
You know something, brother.
See the ledge over there.
There.
Every night at 2:45 am...
...a woman stands there,
and calls like this...
Don't talk about ghosts at night.
The generator shut down.
Don't be scared. Sit down.
I am not scared, brother.
It's just the generator.
She doesn't scare me.
"The village was beautiful,"
"Aatish's world was colourful."
"But there was only one thought on my mind."
"The bag that was stolen in the morning had everything."
"Everything...I got for my mother."
"The mother I never knew."
"The mother my father mentioned exactly a week ago."
You're awake so early.
I woke up at dawn, son.
Cleaned and mopped the place, and took a shower as well.
Sit.
Want some tea?
Yes.
Did you ever imagine I'll ever return?
Of course, I did.
You're here,
now someday he'll return too.
Thank you.
Does your mother love you, son?
She loves me a lot.
Right.
I've heard she's very beautiful.
She's very fair looking, isn't she?
Yes.
Is the sugar right?
Yes.
Do I have to invite you every day?
Why don't you come to school? Get in.
Come.
Do I have to tell you separately?
Why aren't you dressed yet?
His stomach is aching, madam. He won't come to school today.
You go, I'll send him tomorrow.
Unbelievable.
Children refuse to set foot out of the house because of her.
She drags them to school from their homes.
I've never seen a teacher like her.
I'll fix the screen in two hours, brother.
Come back later.
Excuse me, is there a Police station around?
Why, brother?
My bag got stolen yesterday from Buxar station.
So I want to file an FIR.
Guess he's an outsider.
You won't find it at the Police station.
Listen.
Catch a bus from over there to Narayanpur.
To a place called Adda Mod.
It's a huge flea market.
Half the stuff in Bihar is sold over there.
If you're lucky, you'll find your bag.
Narayanpur.
- Adda Mod. - Okay, thank you.
Listen, you must attend the wedding.
I am going to become the Minister's relative.
Even you'll reap the benefits.
Understood
Even brother Nirmal arrived yesterday.
He's so handsome.
He's a writer too,
just like uncle is a writer.
He was asking about you, where is uncle...
Branded stuff at low price.
Best deal... come and buy it.
Branded stuff at low price.
Come and buy it.
Branded stuff at low price.
It's all available here, mister.
Pant and shirt and for sale.
Branded stuff at low price.
Torch, belt, sweater, everything is available.
Only available here.
Original belt only for 2000 rupees.
It's only worth 1500.
It's the original thing.
Take it if you can afford it, or else keep moving.
Originally it's only for 1500, son,
because this is my bag.
I had a tough time stealing it.
I don't want any of this stuff,
there was something far more important in it.
The laptop is already sold.
Not the laptop.
I knew someone would come looking for it.
Come, I've kept it safely.
Thank you.
Whose is it?
My father.