'Smoking is injurious to health.'
'It causes cancer.'
'Smoking is injurious to health.'
'It causes cancer.'
'Andarmahal'
A very strong natal chart.
It has all the required qualities.
The moon is in a favourable position.
The other stars are also in a favourable position.
What is it, Priest?
So, is everything alright?
Instead of having a hundred stupid sons,
begetting a talented son,
is every father's dream.
Your youngest son,
is as bright as the Moon in the Universe.
His wife's stars,
will bring good luck to your Choudhary family.
That means the natal charts match, am I right, priest?
Hmm.
The girl,
is a Virgo.
At her birth, Saturn was,
in the eighth house.
And the girl has very strong qualities.
The Goddess has sent this girl.
She will bring happiness, prosperity and a good name to your household.
Hail, the Goddess!
Hail, the Goddess.
Are you still angry with me?
I am sure, you are happy to get rid of me?
Listen to what the silly girl is saying.
Can I ever be happy without you?
I'll never be happy without you.
You were everything to me, my courage and my faith.
How can I stay happy, without you?
Then, why are you marrying me off?
Ever since you mother,
left the responsibility to bring you up on me,
ever since, I have been trying to,
fulfil that responsibility according to my means.
Now, if you go to your in-law's house
and stay with your husband and children, with happiness,
I'll be able to die in peace, dear. - Again?
Bless me, priest.
Hail, the Goddess!
I will come here the minute I get a chance.
My crazy girl. Let me see, now.
There.
You look so beautiful, dear.
(SANSKRIT CHANT)
"Aum!"
Hail, the Goddess!
(SANSKRIT CHANT)
Now, is the time to exchange garlands.
(SANSKRIT CHANT)
"Aum, Jayanti Mangala Kali,"
"Bhadra Kali, Kapalini!"
"Aum, Jayanti Mangala Kali,"
"Bhadra Kali, Kapalini!" - Now, you must donate the Kumkum.
"Oh, Goddess, who is Durga, Shyama and Shiva Dhatri, I bow to thee."
(SANSKRIT CHANT)
Hail, the goddess! Hail, the goddess!
"You are the epitome of strength, oh, Goddess Maha Kali!"
"You are the destroyer of all evil!"
(SANSKRIT CHANT)
Soham and daughter-in-law,
go and seek blessings from the priest. Go.
Go. Go, my dear. Go.
Bless you, son.
Bless you, son. Bless you.
Go. Go.
Go ahead, my dear. Go.
(SANSKRIT CHANT)
Give me your left hand, dear.
Give it to me.
This is a protective shield.
This shield... Hail, the Goddess!
Will always protect you.
Daughter-in-law, we are home.
Come. Come inside, dear.
Come, come inside.
Throw the urn filled with rice and dry chillies
with your foot and step inside the house.
But this is...
This the norm in the Choudhury family.
Sohum.
I see, you haven't told the new bride about,
the rules and regulations of this house?
Nandini, please, finish your task.
Turn the urn upside down.
Now, come in, one step at a time.
Yes, daughter-in-law,
come on, we will go to our prayer hall.
Let's go.
Come. - Hmm.
Hey, it's okay. It's okay.
Do you know, today I get this feeling,
all the obstacles and problems in our family
will disappear because of Kiran.
And besides, the priest also said,
that Kiran will enter our household as the form of goddess Laxmi.
Actually, the wedding took place in such a hurry,
that I could not say anything to Kiran.
The main thing is, this family of ours,
has faced a lot of problems and obstacles.
And finally, we have been reduced to our present condition.
But we still haven't conquered all adversity.
I am sure, if you support us,
we will win every battle we fight.
I...?
How can I help you? - I am sure,
you will be able to help us.
Besides, my priest also told me,
if we follow the priests' instructions,
our family shall be free of problems.
If I can do something,
I will try my best, father.
But,
I have a question.
Of course. Tell me.
Which problem of the Choudhary home, does the priest think, I can solve?
Vibha, calm down. Calm down.
Kiran,
I am sure, you have got an answer to your question?
She is your mother-in-law.
Go and seek her blessings.
Go.
For the past few years,
your mother-in-law has accepted this chair,
as her life.
Do you know, I have spent a lot on her treatment
But to no avail.
And that is when I approached the priest.
And that is when the priest told me about this ritual.
The priest told me that, a newly-wed bride,
will be able to,
restore her mother-in-law's health.
And according to him, there are a few simple,
rituals that the bride needs to follow, it will do.
So, Kiran,
if you could please, observe those few rituals?
Then, your mother-in-law will recover.
Sure, father.
To restore mother to normalcy,
whatever the priest asks me to,
I will do it.
I knew it, dear.
You will not ignore this old man's request.
Did you see that, Vibha,
your son has brought home a beautiful wife?
Vibha!
You must go inside, now. You need rest.
Jogi. - Hmm.
Take her inside.
Father.
Father, mother is in pain.
Dear,
the priest has said that for the next thirty days, I mean, one month,
you have to observe three rituals.
First of all, during this, one month,
you cannot look at the Sun.
I mean, you have to stay away from sunlight.
Secondly, you must not go near fire.
And the third ritual is, apart from the members of this family,
you will not be able to speak to anyone else.
I know, dear. I know...
I am putting a tremendous burden on you.
But believe me, dear.
I have no other option.
Don't worry, father.
Please, have faith in me.
Consciously, I will not disobey any instruction of the priest.
My sweet daughter.
Go. go to your room, now.
Kiran.
Please, give me your mobile phone.
I mean, it's only a matter of thirty days.
Look, what if you mistakenly speak to an outsider?
Don't worry, I will return your mobile phone to you after a month.
Give it to me.
Give it.
Daughter-in-law,
take them to the room.
Come.
One minute, Som.
I would like to talk to you.
Soham, you are no longer a small boy,
that I will have to spell everything out to you.
Keep that in mind.
I hope you will not make a mistake like your brother.
Come in.
Come.
Sit down.
This is your room.
Ever since he graduated, Soham has been living in this room.
This room is very dear to Soham.
And another thing
The members of the Choudhury family don't interact with outsiders.
You must have figured that, by now?
I am beginning to understand that, sister-in-law.
But since my childhood, I have grown up,
by playing in the fields, riverbank and near the pond.
The thought of living in this closed room,
is giving me the jitters.
It is difficult to marry into the Choudhary family,
but it is harder to follow the decorum and ways of this family,
and to accept everything.
Are you already beginning to suffocate?
You have been given such a huge responsibility,
I don't think you will be able to do it?
Why are you talking like that, sister-in-law?
After all, I am like your younger sister.
Even if I make a mistake,
you please, guide me.
Father, I have given you my word.
You can trust me.
I won't let you down.
Fine.
However, keep one thing in mind.
Your mother doesn't have much time in hand.
Therefore,
one mistake you make,
will invite grave trouble.
Kiran will remain a virgin till the night of the 'Maha Yagna.'
It is my responsibility to ensure, Kiran remains a virgin.
I give you my word, father.
I promise.
Everyone can take up a responsibility.
But not everyone has the ability to actually, do it.
Do you genuinely think, I cannot do it?
Time will tell, whether or not you can do it.
There is no point in talking about all this, now.
I have asked Bhola to bring your things up here.
If you need something, call for Phuli. She will help you.
I'll see you later.
Oh, yes.
The daughter-in-law's of this Choudhury family,
are forbidden from roaming about the house, without reason.
Remember this.
May I come in?
Oh, my! Yes, of course, you will come in.
Do you need permission to enter your own room?
Regardless of whose room this is,
one must ask for permission, if someone is already in the room.
Even if she is your wife?
You still haven't answered my question?
I don't think it is necessary to answer all your questions.
Oh, wow!
I see, you also have a temper, like your father.
No, that is not what I meant. - Let me make this clear to you.
I don't like to hear any sort of jokes or loose talk about my father.
And secondly, its 10:30 PM.
I generally switch off all the lights in my room at this hour.
I have to wake up and go to work by 6:30 AM.
And it's already 11 PM. Goodnight.
Can I ask you a question?
As far as you are concerned,
today is just like any other day in your life? Right?
Maybe, like other girls, you also have,
many hopes and dreams, for the nuptial night.
I am not saying that it is wrong.
It's justified.
And that is very natural.
But. - But?
I don't believe in arranged marriages.
Two completely different people,
who don't know each other,
for the first time,
get an opportunity to talk on the nuptial bed.
I find the whole thing very funny.
When the hearts are not one,
can two people unite physically?
I don't think so.
Then why did you agree to an arranged marriage?
Whatever you have wished for in your life,
have you got it all?
I really want to ask you a question.
May I?
Hmm.
Are you in love with someone else?
In my life,
I stopped thinking about what I want and what I get?
All I want from this life,
is for my mother to recover.
I want my mother to Just like in the old days
What?
I want her to call me, Choto Khoka.
Don't worry.
Your mother will get well soon.
Is someone here?
Hey, what did you do, sister-in-law?
Hey, if someone sees you, they will bring the roof down!
No, I called out to everyone. But no one heard me.
The tea was boiling, so I... - Oh, no!
No, no! Whatever happens in the kitchen,
please, don't come here. Sir has given strict instructions.
If sir, finds out, he will bring the roof down!
Bhola. - Hmm.
What happened?
Why are you raising your voice, early in the morning?
Go inside. - Okay.
What happened? Why did you enter the kitchen?
Didn't you promise father,
that you won't go against the priest's instructions?
You haven't spent a day in the house,
and you made such a big mistake?
Sister-in-law, trust me,
I didn't want to enter the kitchen. Actually, I was passing by...
What do you mean, this way?
You are not supposed to come this way.
I told you last night, not to wander around the house.
Still? - Nandini!
Nandini!
Hey, Nandini! - Go to your room.
Hurry up and come here.
Nandini!
Yes, tell me. Were you calling out to me?
Hey! Come here.
Come here.
Where is my file?
Your file?
I did not touch any of your papers.
Oh, so, you did not touch!
So, did the file just fly away on its own?
Haven't I told you not to touch my things without my permission.
I... I am telling you the truth.
Wouldn't I have told you had, I touched it?
She is standing here and arguing like a shameless person!
Why don't you look for my file, I am getting late for work!
Look for the file!
Will your father come here and find it for me?
Find it! - I'll look for it.
Father, are you looking for the papers kept on your table?
Did you touch them?
No, grandpa just came in and took them.
Father took it?
What do you do all day at home?
You don't even know that father came here and took the files.
Arrange my table properly.
Worthless!
Are you going out?
When will you come back?
I'll be home by dusk.
You needn't help me.
I don't like it.
Sorry.
You haven't done anything that warrants an apology.
I am self-dependent.
I like to do my own work.
That is how my mother has brought me up.
Anyway, I am getting late. See you.
Phuli!
Phuli.
Brother.
Will you please, help me?
Actually, I am not being able to open my suitcase.
Will you come and check, please?
There's Phuli.
Please, ask her.
Phuli!
She is not here, either.
Phuli!
'The people of this house are as strange as the house.'
'No one is within earshot!'
'What is this?'
'Why is there a lock on this door?'
What are you doing here?
You were asked not to randomly walk around the house.
I was, actually...
Listen to what I say, very carefully.
If I see you here in the future, it will not bode well for you.
Listen, I have no interest in exploring this house.
My suitcase is stuck, so I was looking around for Phuli.
Fine, come along, I'll see what I can do.
What happened? Didn't you hear me?
Come on, I'll help you.
What is the combination? - 602.
That is already there.
What happened? - Let me see. Blood?
Nothing is wrong with me. It's okay.
The blood will begin to clot.
I'll give you a medicine. - There is no need for medicine.
I had forgotten my official file, so, I came back to pick it up.
And when I come home, I see you wandering in that part of the house!
You were asked not to wander around in the house.
Luckily, I saw you.
I am not sure what would've happened,
had father seen you?
Your finger.
You must hold this.
Please, don't do the things, you have been asked not to.
For God's sake. Please!
I accept, I made a mistake.
But what is out there, that, you are asking me not to go there?
You need not know that.
The rules that apply to us, are also, applicable to you.
You must also, observe these rules.
No one ventures on that side of the house.
So, you will also not go there.
Keep this in mind.
See you.
Our sales have increased by six per cent, in the last three months.
I must say, it is a huge increase.
If the next three months go at the same pace...
I mean, if we can maintain this growth,
then we will observe it and after that,
do you know what, I am planning for? - What is it, father?
Our Sornamayi jewellers will, for the first time,
open a sub-branch.
Wow! That's great news.
You are a genius, father.
May I come in, father? - Yes, come in.
What is this? Why did you prepare the tea?
Haven't I... I asked you not to go near the fire!
And yet, you disobeyed me?
No, no, father. I did not prepare the tea.
I just carried the tray here.
What happened, mother?
What is it, mother? What is it? Are you in pain?
Mother, are you feeling unwell?
Mother, tell us, what is it?
Father. Father, I think, mother is trying to say something.
Wait, Kiran, I'll see.
Vibha.
Look at me, like a good girl.
What is bothering you?
Excitement is not good for your health.
Do you want to say something to Kiran?
What? What do you want to tell her?
Would you like to say something?
Oh, okay, I got it.
Actually, your mother-in-law wants to chat with you.
But, first, you must recover and get well, isn't it?
Once you get well,
you will be able to chat with your daughter-in-law.
Actually, you know what?
Ever since you have come to this house,
Vibha has been acting like this.
Actually, she had a lot of dreams.
She wanted to perform the rituals and bring her son's bride home.
That's all.
Don't worry, mother.
You will see, how you get well soon.
And after that, we will spend a lot of time, chatting.
Do you see, father?
How happy your daughter is?
After all, this is what you wanted, isn't it...
That your daughter should live like a queen?
And your wish has come true.
That is exactly, what has happened.
A palatial mansion...
I have married into a royal family, father.
And do you know, the prince,
is deeply in love with his princess.
He spends a lot of time with her.
He doesn't take his eyes off her.
And... And the other members of this family...
They also, don't take their eyes off me.
So much so that,
they don't,
let me out of their sight.
This...
I fly around like a free bird in this,
Choudhary palace, father.
I fly around like a free bird!
Can you see that, father?
I am a free bird!
I hope you are happy, now?
I hope you are happy?
Come here.
So, a ball just came and hit me.
Did you see who threw the ball?
That is my ball.
I was playing,
so, it came inside your room.
I hope you are not hurt?
Yes. I am very hurt.
I feel like crying? May I cry?
Please, don't cry, New auntie.
I will go and tell mother, she will apply, medicine on you.
But this pain won't go with medicine.
But this pain will go away, if you do one thing.
What? - Come.
Come.
Let me see.
There. - Hmm.
So, what I was saying is
If you quickly give me two kisses,
then, you will see, my pain will disappear.
Really? - Try it.
There, all my pain is gone. Vanish.
No, no, no, now that I have met you, I won't let you go, so easily.
So, tell me something.
I have never seen you here.
Then, how do you know me?
Mother showed me your picture, and said you are my New auntie.
Is it? - Hmm.
Then tell your New auntie... What is your name?
My name is Tushi. - Tushi?
What a sweet name.
So, what else did your mother say about me?
My mother said that, you are a good girl.
Hmm?
And?
And... - Tushi! Tushi!
Are you sitting and chatting, here?
Quickly come downstairs, and have your meal.
Otherwise, you will get late for school.
Come on, hurry up!
Slowly! Slowly! You will fall.
Did you see, how naughty the girl is? Ugh!
Oh, listen, sister-in-law, the breakfast is ready.
Please, come downstairs, quickly.
I have a lot of pending chores.
I better go. Tushi, don't run!
Walk slowly, dear.
Please, have the priests', 'charanamrito.'
Bhola. - Yeah.
Serve. - Yes, sir.
Just pass me that bowl. - Father, I have,
sent all the papers to the auditors? - Hmm.
I guess, we will receive - That's enough.
the report, tomorrow.
Very good. - Please, take this.
So, Rajat. - Hmm.
May I give you some? - Have you given the new catalogues,
to our workers? - Yes, father.
I have given it to them. They have gone through them as well.
They are very, very excited. - Great.
Give him another one. - Sure.
Bhola. - Yeah?
You have cooked so well.
Oh, dear! I did not cook, sister-in-law.
Sister, Nandini, has done the cooking.
Tushi!
Hey, Tushi!
What happened? Open your eyes.
Sister, Nandini! Oh, sister, Nandini!
Tushi fell down the stairs while playing!
Huh! - Wait!
You mustn't get up like this from the breakfast table.
You are not the guards of this house. Sit down.
Tushi! Tushi!
What happened to Tushi?
How did she fall? - Tushi?
Tushi! Tushi!
Tushi, open your eyes. Open your eyes, dear.
Tushi! - Give me the water.
Open your eyes.
Tushi!
Tushi! What happened to my daughter?
What happened to my daughter?
Tushi! Tushi, my dear!
Tushi, dear! Look at me. Look at me once.
What happened? What's wrong with her?
Why won't she open her eyes?
Why is she not opening her eyes?
Tushi! What happened to my daughter? What happened?
What's wrong with my daughter?
What happened to her? - Sister, please, calm down.
Sister, please, take her to your room.
I'll go and get the first aid box. - Yes, okay.
Come on. - Lift her.
Slowly. Lift her carefully.
Careful. Careful.
Tushi! Tushi! My dear, open your eyes.
Open your eyes, Tushi. Look at me once.
Listen, please, see what is wrong with her?
Hey, darn! What are you whining for?
Why don't you see, why is she not opening her eyes?
Brother. - Tushi!
I have got the first aid box. Let me...
Will you examine her?
Go ahead.
Tushi, open your eyes, dear.
Open your eyes.
Tushi.
Open your eyes, dear. Look at me.
Tushi. Tushi.
Darn!
Tushi. There...
She has regained consciousness.
My daughter is conscious.
My dear. Look here, dear.
My, dear. Dear.
She has regained consciousness.
Mom, Tushi. Mom.
What is wrong with her?
Sister, there is nothing to worry about.
She is not wounded.
She is traumatised because of the fall,
so she fainted.
I gave her smelling salts. She will recover.
You do one thing.
If you could feed her some warm milk, it will help.
Phuli. - I'll get it.
Just go and see. - Sure.
Kiran,
thank you so much.
Today, had it not been for you...
Let's not talk about all this, sister. Let it be.
I see, you are quite talented, Kiran.
Oh, yeah! Tell me about it. Superwoman!
Ah!
No, actually,
nothing much, just that,
there used to be medical camps in our village.
Interested boys and girls would go there,
to learn a few basic things.
That is how I learnt, all this.
It helped me practice and,
I helped the people of the village.
Soham.
You are lucky to have a wife like her.
take good care of her.
Sister. - Hmm. Yes, come inside.
How is Tushi?
I gave her the medicine and put her to sleep.
She has been sleeping since then.
Sweet girl.
Okay, I'll come later.
If you need something, please, tell me.
Kiran.
Do you know?
What did the doctor say,
when I spoke to him?
What did he say?
Had Tushi woken up a little later,
things would have gone out of hand.
I will not belittle you by saying thank you.
But I will pray to God,
to protect you with all his might.
Anyway.
At least, someone spoke of looking after me.
Ever since I came to this house,
I don't feel as if I am a human being.
I cannot have wants and desires.
I cannot have any pain or suffering.
No.
Daughters-in-law of the Choudhury family cannot have any of that.
The sooner you understand this,
it will be better for you.
If you can,
try to get pregnant as soon as possible.
What do you mean by that?
What did you make such a statement, sister?
Don't ask so many questions.
If you believe, that I am a well-wisher,
then do as I say.
(SANSKRIT CHANT)
Let me see. - Hmm.
(SANSKRIT CHANT)
Hail, the Goddess! Hail, the Goddess!
(SANSKRIT CHANT)
Hail, the Goddess!
Hail, the Goddess.
Hail, the Goddess Kali.
Hail, the Goddess!
Go and keep it in the secret room.
Hail, the Goddess Kali!
(SANSKRIT CHANT)
What were you doing out there?
Do you know what would have happened, had they seen you?
What?
You would be in the same condition as Ronja.
Who is Ronja?
Sohum's first, wife.
What is it?
Are you unwell?
What is it then?
Why are you still in bed?
What was going on in the puja hall, last night?
As in?
What will happen in the puja hall?
That is my question.
Why was there a secret 'yagna' in the puja hall at midnight?
What rubbish? What are you saying?
Are you out of your mind?
Yes.
My mind has stopped functioning.
I am beginning to suffocate!
Ever since I came to this house, one after the other...
You have been asking me to observe strange rules, one after the other.
I have accepted everything.
Which family observes these rituals in the twenty-first century?
But still, I did not protest.
But now, I have understood that you,
are not just cheating me, but you have,
cheated my entire family!
What?
Why didn't you tell us?
Why didn't you tell us that, you were married once before?
Answer me?
Answer me? Why are you quiet?
Is this your value system?
You hid such an important part of your past,
from a woman?
And then, you married her.
Is this an example of your civilised behaviour?
Who told you all this?
You don't need to know that.
Just tell me,
besides Ronja, how many women have been a part of your life?
Just shut up, Kiran!
Don't cross your limit!
When a person doesn't have a legitimate answer to a question,
then the person tends to raise his voice.
Tell me the truth.
Ronja is the reason because of which,
you haven't been able to accept me as your wife.
I neither have the time
nor the inclination to listen to your crap.
But let me tell you one thing.
Don't break the family rules because of these useless thoughts.
Don't worry.
Since I have taken your mother's responsibility,
I will observe my duty.
At least, I won't run away like your previous wife.
Ronja ran away from this house,
before the completion of the 'Maha yagna,' right?
And to complete that incomplete task,
you have married me. Isn't it?
Mind your tongue.
Whoever told you all this about Ronja,
didn't the person tell you, why Ronja ran off?
She ran away with her lover.
Ronja ran away from this house like a thief, through the back door!
And my father saw it for himself.
My father told me.
Yes, I accept,
that I did not tell you about Ronja.
I made a mistake.
But that doesn't mean, you will interpret the matter as you like.
Ronja is just an ugly past, as far as I am concerned.
A past that I am trying to forget, every minute.
Today, after so long,
you poked my wound,
and reminded me of everything.
Mother. Are you alright, mother?
Are you alright?
But I am not fine, mother.
Your son is feeling very tired.
Yes, mother.
I am feeling very helpless, today.
Your son is tired, mother.
I have never felt so helpless in my life.
Never.
Mother, I...
Today, I feel, that whatever I have been doing all this while,
or what I am doing,
is it even right?
Mother, am I cheating everyone?
Ronja, Kiran... Am I spoiling their lives?
Regardless of whether anyone else knows, mother, you know everything.
You know everything.
Despite all this, all I have ever wanted,
is for you to recover.
I want you to call me Choto Khoka again.
I don't want anything else, mother.
And that is why I,
have done all that father said, though my heart doesn't permit me.
I have accepted everything.
But what did I get in return for all this, mother?
What did I gain?
Mother.
Mother, please, get well soon.
Please, address me as Choto Khoka, again, mother.
I can't take it any longer, mother.
I just can't.
Mother, please, make a horse tail for me, today.
No, absolutely, not! Sit quietly.
Little girls look very sweet if they make two pig tails. Understand?
No, two pigtails are not nice. Oh, father. Please, look here.
Ah! Tushi, you are always complaining.
Can you not see that, I am working?
Darn!
Rajat. - Yes, father.
I have received the audit reports. - Okay.
I have checked and signed wherever required.
Hand these over to Bikash. - Sure, father.
Hey.
Are you going to school? - Yes.
You must listen to all that your teacher says at school.
Do you know, what the sirs do,
if you don't listen?
They punish you.
Tough punishment.
'I will have to unlock the door, if I want to go inside that room.'
'But where will I find the key to that room?'
'That bunch of keys.'
'I am sure the key to that room is in that bunch.'
'Come what may, I must find that key.'
Come. Come.
Are you completely out of your mind?
I... How many times will I save you?
Why are you protecting me?
If I had to get caught, I would.
What worse can happen to me?
I have been pushed to the wall, sister.
Come what may, I must,
find out the truth about this house.
How will you find out the truth like this?
I don't know. But I believe that,
I will get answers to many of my questions inside that room.
The history of the Choudhury family,
is hiding inside the hearts of the family members.
Try to understand what is in their hearts.
What are you trying to say?
I think,
had mother been normal,
then things would have been very different.
All that is happening to you, today,
it happened to me as well.
But within three days of my marriage,
mother came to my room and said...
What did she say?
As soon as you can,
try to be a mother.
Otherwise, you will be in grave trouble.
And after that?
I wasn't easy.
It wasn't easy at all, but God was very kind.
I...
I conceived within twenty-six days of my marriage.
That's it.
After everyone found out,
I was free of all the rules and compulsions.
Is that why,
you asked me to conceive the other day, sister?
Had mother been normal,
then she would have told you the same thing.
But mother fell ill,
and she could never recover.
So, sister...
For how long has, mother been in this condition?
From just after my marriage.
Sister, has someone,
intentionally, kept mother in this unhealthy condition?
I don't know.
It's possible. It's not that I did not,
suspect this.
Now, we have just one objective.
Come what may, we must,
help mother recover and become normal.
But, how?
I have an idea, sister.
So?
How are you feeling?
So, Vibha...
Why do you feel afraid, whenever I come close to you?
Am I a very bad person?
I accept that I am responsible for your condition.
But no, you are the one, who is actually, responsible.
Yes... you!
You incited Nandini, within a month of her marriage,
to become pregnant?
And that is why I have to,
give you these medicines.
Otherwise, things wouldn't work. Right?
Don't make that sound.
It's time for you to take your medication, now.
You must have it.
Wait, I'll dissolve the medicine in milk for you.
Okay, dear?
Be a good girl.
Wait, I'll just be back.
After we got married,
I hoped you would give me a son.
Isn't it?
And you kept giving me,
two dead children, one after the other.
But did I say anything to you for that?
Did I say anything to you? Tell me?
In fact, I,
took you to our family priest.
And whatever the priest told us,
you heard everything,
for yourself.
Hail, the Goddess!
Priest.
Will Vibha be able to give birth to a male son?
She will have to sons.
But that will not resolve your problems.
The day, I unearthed three bundles of voodoo chillies,
from then eastern corner of your house,
I understood,
that it hasn't been done by an ordinary, 'tantric.'
Those packets of chilly were made after extensive meditation.
And not just you,
but your entire family,
is under a curse.
And the future generations will be cursed.
In the future, your daughters-in-law,
just like your wife,
will give birth to stillborn children,
or that child will die,
before the age of eleven. - No!
What are you saying, priest?
What are you saying?
Without a son,
the Choudhury family line will come to an end.
No, no, this cannot be, priest.
I fall at your feet.
Please, do something to prevent my family
from being destroyed like this.
Look, priest, if there is a problem,
I am sure there must be a solution, isn't it?
Solution...
There is one.
But it is,
very complicated.
Please, tell us. Please, tell us, priest.
I will do as you say.
Kindly, tell us.
Fine.
Fine!
Listen.
Any one of your sons,
must marry,
a Virgo and,
a girl with specific physical characteristics.
During birth,
the one whose, Saturn,
will be in the eight house.
After three months of the marriage, I will conduct a 'maha yagna.'
And in that 'Maha yagna,' your daughter-in-law,
will offer herself as a virgin to the Goddess in the 'yagna,' fire.
Bu... bu... But, priest?
How will she give birth to a son?
She won't! She won't! She won't!
As a result of her sacrifice,
your family will be free of the curse for good.
After that, you can marry your sons to any girl you like.
The girl will give birth,
to the heir to your family.
No, no, this is a grave sin.
We won't be able to do it, priest. - Ah!
Vibha, please, keep quiet.
Priest.
If you say that this is the only way out,
in that case,
to protect this empire that I have built,
I will do just that.
I will do as you say, priest.
Please, give me your blessing, priest.
Despite knowing everything,
how could you do this, Vibha?
You spoiled all my efforts?
From the day after the wedding, you kept egging Nandini,
you made sure she conceived within a month.
Just because of one mistake, you made, my son,
for the rest of his life,
will never beget a son.
Had I not done,
something to control you then,
you would have done the same thing in Ronja's case as well.
Isn't it?
Am I right?
Of course, even after turning you into a handicap,
in the case of Ronja I,
I could not complete the ceremony.
But this time,
I will not take any risk, in Kiran's case.
I won't take any risk.
Because she is my final trump card.
When she self immolates herself, the heir to my,
family's heritage will take birth.
Come on, you must have your medicine, now.
You must have it. You must have it. Wait. Wait.
My sweet girl. My sweet girl.
Open your mouth. Open your mouth.
Open your mouth. My sweet girl.
Good girl! Good girl!
I did not mean to offend you.
Actually, when I heard all that,
my mind stopped working.
Let's not talk about all this, now.
I do not need sympathy.
I should not have said all that to you, without knowing about Ronja.
So, I have come here to say, sorry.
If you find it difficult to,
accept me as your wife, you don't have to.
But you can try and accept me,
as a friend.
Then you will understand the difference between,
saying sorry and showing sympathy.
That day when I woke up in the morning,
I saw the clouds float away.
The sparkling sun is out in all its glory,
on a beautiful holiday.
He plays the clarinet, from afar. - Yes, and after that?
Three ravens fight atop the kitchen shed.
What are you doing, Tushi, dear? What are you doing?
Look, New auntie, my mother is forcing me to study.
She is not allowing me to play. - Hmm.
This is very unfair, sister.
Why won't let Tushi darling, play?
Stop it, Don't encourage her.
Didn't you see what happened when she went to play?
Tushi, go and ask Phuli to give you milk.
Once you finish your milk, we will read the rest of the poem.
Go, go on.
New auntie is good. Mumma is bad.
Really.
Do you know, Kiran, after I got married and came to this house,
this is my only joy in this entire house.
And no one, but me loves her either.
Why, sister?
I am there for you.
Yes, you are there.
And because you are here,
I drew the courage to live my life again.
Just for Tushi's sake.
I tolerated everything without uttering a word, for Tushi's sake.
Do you know, I have never protested against anything?
Even today,
I cannot close my lids in peace at night.
I live in fear. What if something happens?
Sister. Sister, I am here. Nothing will happen to you both.
As long as I am here, no one will be able to,
harm you or Tushi. - Kiran, you...
Sorry.
You can call me that.
It feels good to hear that.
Why are you such a good human being?
Don't you know?
Don't you know that, on this Earth,
good human beings have the worst fates.
What can I do, sister?
Had I been bad, others would have to suffer.
So, I live with my fate.
Crazy girl.
Okay, listen, sister.
Have you spoken to the doctor?
Yes, I did speak with the doctor.
He has given me the phone number of a lab.
But how will you collect the blood sample?
Hey, let me manage that. Don't worry about it.
Just tell me one thing.
When you go to feed fruits to mother, at noon,
is she alone at that time?
Yes. That is the only time when mother, is alone.
Father is generally in the study room at that hour.
Yes, that is what I need.
Today, I will take the fruits to mother.
You?
I am afraid for you, sister.
If something happens to you? - What did you say?
Didn't you just address me as your sister?
If a sister has,
an elder sister like you,
no harm will ever come to her.
You see, we will win this battle, sister.
We are fighting to save mother.
We will succeed.
Priest, does that mean nothing can be destroyed on this Earth,
right?
Can you see that?
This is called a 'Kaal Chakra.'
'Kaal Chakra' determines the time.
Once...
If we can find the secret to this 'Kaal Chakra...'
Then man...
His past, future,
and present,
man will be able to control everything.
But, priest, how can a man achieve this impossible feat.
Through a very complicated process.
After years of devotion,
and tremendous hard work, I have come to the last lap of the process.
It's just a matter of time.
After a few days,
I will offer a sacrifice at the Goddess' feet.
Tell me. What is it?
'Priest.'
'The girl's ways are not very good.'
I will arrange the 'Maha yagna,' before the stipulated time.
Till then, please, keep an eye on the girl.
Kiran.
The plate of fruits.
Go now, father is in the study room.
This is the right time.
Hold it.
What's up?
What is it? Why are you standing here? Sir, is about to leave,
and he wants to see you before that. Come on, come on.
Hey, what now? Let's go! He is standing there...
Mother.
The thing that I am about to do,
it is for your well-being.
Will you support me, mother?
Will you help me?
You will see, mother, we will win this battle.
Sister.
Sister, be careful.
Hmm. Don't worry.
Since you have done so much,
I will have to do the rest.
See you.
'Bose Laboratory.'
'Blood, Stool, Urine, Cough etcetera are tested here.'
No, I am not at the showroom. I am back home.
Do one thing. Come to the showroom,
with the quotation during the first half.
Yeah, I'll look into it, then. Fine, see you.
I won't stay.
I will not stay for another minute.
No one cares for me or my pain.
What is the matter, now?
You were fine just now. You were playing with Tushi.
Yes, Tushi is the only one,
who can spare some time for me.
It's been so many days since we got married,
and I haven't spoken to my father at all.
Your father is fine.
I regularly keep in touch with him. I enquire about him.
Is that so?
Do you keep a tab on my father?
So, this is enough for a woman, right?
Look, I have never asked you for anything.
But whatever I ask for today,
you have to give it to me. You must honour my request.
As in?
I want to speak to my father.
Give me the phone.
It's not possible.
I cannot disobey my father.
Is that so?
Do you love your father, so much?
Do you respect him, so much?
However, a girl who,
has no one, but her father on this Earth,
not even once, did you think about her?
Okay, what if you had to go through, what I am having to endure?
I mean, what if you were separated from your father, and mother?
But of course, you are a man.
You are allowed to do everything.
I am a woman, I am not allowed to do everything.
Alright, fine.
We will do, as you say.
I don't want anything.
Nothing.
Five minutes.
You can speak to your father for five minutes.
But I have a condition.
This must remain a secret between you and me.
No one will ever find out. Promise.
Thank you.
Thank God, I got my hands on the phone.
Now, I'll be able to go through, mother's report.
I am telling you... You must finish your tiffin today.
Otherwise, I will...
What's up? Did you receive the report? Huh?
Is everything alright?
Nothing is fine, sister.
Day after day, mother is being,
slowly poisoned.
What?
What are you saying?
Yes, sister.
I don't know who has done this.
But whoever has done it...
God will never forgive them.
Bu... Bu... But what shall we do now?
Won't we be able to save mother?
Sister.
We will save mother.
Come what may.
We must save mother.
But, how?
How will we save her?
My brain has stopped functioning.
First, we must find the culprit, otherwise, this won't stop!
Someone, probably adds very high dosage of sedatives,
to mother's meals.
At least, that is what mothers blood report indicates.
Sister.
If this slow poisoning continues then,
it won't be possible to save mother.
We will never be able to restore her back to good health.
What can we do, tell me? What should we do?
There is a way out.
What solution?
I will give, mother a strong shot of medication.
Mother, may not recover fully,
but no further harm will come to her.
Do you know, which medicine to give?
Yes, sister, I know the name of the medicine but,
you will have to go and get it.
Will you be able to do it?
You are taking so many risks and doing so much,
won't I be able to do this much?
I can do it.
Thank you so much, sister.
Come on, come on, hurry up! hurry up!
Nandini.
You seem to be in a hurry today?
Yes, father. We have to reach a bit early
for the foundation day at Tushi's school.
Oh, really?
Yes.
Alright, do one thing.
Jogi is taking my car out for an errand.
He will drop you both.
Father, what is the need for all this?
Who will decide, what is required or not, Nandini?
Me or you?
Sorry.
Jogi!
Drop them at the school.
They are in a hurry.
Go.
Let's go.
Brother, wait, wait, wait. Stop the car.
Tushi, just sit here.
I'll just go to the chemist shop, okay?
I understand, father asked you to drop us at Tushi's school?
I don't think he asked you to spy on me?
But wouldn't it be convenient for you, if I come behind you?
You probably don't have a mother, elder sister or a younger sibling.
A woman can go to a chemist shop for purchasing personal items.
So, to go without her permission,
is not just uncivilized,
it is also, vulgar.
Mother.
Mother, please, look at me, once.
Mother, I have to tell you something.
You need to know this.
Mother, I have your blood report.
I have found out that,
someone is mixing something with your food, because of which,
you are falling very ill.
Mother, do you know, who is doing this criminal act?
Okay, okay, mother. Calm down, mother. Calm down.
Calm down, mother.
Don't worry, mother. I am here for you.
I am here. Sister is here.
Both of us will find the culprit.
And the culprit will get punishment, mother.
Mother, right here.
So, I have got this medicine for you.
Though you will not recover fully after having this medicine,
but you will feel a little better.
Open your mouth.
Kiran!
What is the matter?
What are you doing here?
I was feeding milk to mother.
Hmm.
So, today,
it's your turn to look after your mother-in-law?
Good. Good.
Good.
Hail, the Goddess.
Let me give you some good news, Kiran.
Your meditation and period of observing rules is over.
Do you understand, Vibha?
The priest has said, he will organise the 'Maha yagna,' soon.
What is the matter? Feed her the milk.
Careful.
Listen, listen, listen.
Why did you ask me to come here, sister?
I'll tell you.
You wanted to go inside the secret room?
I have found another way to,
enter the secret room. Right here.
We can go inside through this door.
Could you administer the medicine to mother?
Mother's medicine?
Yes, I managed to administer the medicine.
However... - What is it?
Father said,
the priest will come to this house, very soon.
And that, he is arranging for the 'Maha Yagna.'
So, what do we do, now?
What shall we do?
Sister.
Come what may,
before the 'Maha yagna,' takes place, we must,
go inside this secret room.
Do you know, my heart says,
we will find answers to all our questions, inside this room.
Fine. In that case,
let's go inside right now.
Come on, let's do it, sister.
Come on.
Sister!
- Huh!
Ronja!
What?
Ro... Ronja.
This is probably, Ronja's body.
Ronja. Ronja?
Sister. - Huh.
Sister, right there. I saw that plate,
in that man's hand on the day of the midnight 'yagna.'
I saw that plate in that man's hand on the day of the 'yagna.'
Kiran. Kiran, run!
Come on, sister.
You, go. - I won't go alone.
I will come.
Get out! Run! - Sister!
Sister!
Sister-in-law?
Hey! Sister-in-law! Where were you?
Do you know, I have been looking for you?
The priest is here. Sir, is calling you.
Hey! Sister-in-law!
Darn! I have to bear all the headaches!
Hail, the Goddess! - Hail, the Goddess!
Bless everyone, dear Goddess. Bless everyone.
Tonight, Saturn will move into Virgo.
It's the first time in four years that the stars,
in such favourable position.
So, I am arranging for the 'Maha yagna,' tonight.
Your wish is our command, priest.
But how can we prepare for the 'yagna,' at such short notice?
Don't worry.
My disciples are there.
They will make all arrangements for this 'Maha Yagna.'
Okay, priest.
Fine. - May I come in?
Yes, come in.
That the priest has come,
did you not get the news, Kiran?
Anyway.
Seek the priest's blessing. - No!
The Goddess is here.
Go and get ready, my dear.
We don't have much time in hand.
Sohum.
Please, go to your room with Kiran.
And get ready. Okay? - Sure.
And I will arrange to bring your mother to the puja room.
Go. - Hmm.
Dear, get ready and come soon.
We don't have much time in hand.
Drink the milk.
What is it?
Why are you quiet?
Up until today,
I have never gone against anyone,
or any instruction.
Do you know, why?
Just because of you.
When I came to this house for the first time...
I had a feeling that,
mother is not fine.
Mother is unwell.
I tried to tell you about this, many a time.
But then, I understood,
you also believe that,
mother will recover if we follow what the priest asks us to do.
Not, at the last moment,
why are we talking about all this?
I know, I haven't been,
able to become your life partner.
I could not even become your friend.
But,
you were both the things to me.
If you have any,
place for me, in your heart,
then, may I say something?
Hmm.
Today...
If I don't live after today,
then...
Kiran, I have never wished harm on anyone.
I did not anyone to come to any harm.
I will not let any harm come to you.
I promise.
Here, have it.
Drink the milk.
Ne auntie.
Tushi? - What is this, Tushi?
What happened?
What happened, Tushi?
I cannot find my mother. - Meaning?
Sister. - What happened, Tushi?
Tell me, what happened?
That uncle kidnapped my mother? - Which, uncle?
Jogi uncle. - Huh!
Nothing will happen, Tushi.
I will check. I will go with you. Come.
I'll go and check. Let's go, Tushi.
Come on.
Hail, the Goddess! - Hail, the Goddess!
Hail, the Goddess!
'Had I told you the truth about the milk,'
'you wouldn't have believed me.'
'So, I was compelled to,'
Hail, the Goddess!
- "Salutations to"
"the ever-victorious, Kali."
"She who is the controller of life and death."
Hail, the Goddess!
"Salutations to the ever-victorious, Kali."
"She who is the controller of life and death."
"Hail, Durga and Lord Shiva, the ever-auspicious."
(SANSKRIT CHANT)
Hail, the Goddess! Hail! Hail! Hail, the Goddess.
"Hail the all-powerful, Goddess Maha Kali!"
You, the eldest daughter-in-law of your family,
will apply vermilion on your daughter-in-law's parting,
you will begin this 'Maha yagna.'
Her, hold this. - Apply the vermilion.
Do it! - Ah!
What did you do?
How dare you? Huh!
You created an obstacle in the path of offering the Goddess a sacrifice.
Vibha, you prevented this from happening, again?
Listen... Listen,
the Goddess will punish all of you.
She will punish all of you!
None of you will get away with this. - Priest!
Priest, I fall at your feet.
Please, have mercy on us, priest.
Huh! - If we have courted some trouble,
I am sure there must be a way out, priest!
Get away! Get away! - Father.
What do you think?
Have I been working so hard for an heir to your family?
I want a sacrifice of hundred and eight virgins!
And Kiran is the hundred and eighth, sacrifice.
After sacrificing her, I will offer her
blood at the feet of the Goddess.
Only then, will I get access to the 'Kaal chakra.'
Because of this useless woman,
my meditation went waste.
I will... - Hey!
You have no clue as to who were you about to raise your hand at.
Hey! - Huh!
Sit here,
otherwise, I will sacrifice you in front of the Goddess.
Choto Khoka!
Mother. Mother.
Mother, you are talking?
Mother.
Sister?
Kiran.
Sister. Where were you, sister?
Where else, could I have been?
The room, where the daughters-in-law of the house are kept captive.
Jogi had locked me in there.
Had brother-in-law not rescued me,
like Ronja, someone would have found my skeleton, one day.
Mani Bhushan Choudhury!
I am ashamed to call you, father, Mani Bhushan Choudhury!
Today, Nandini told me everything. Everything!
For so long... For so long, you kept my mother sick!
You fed poison to my mother, day after day!
How could you do this?
How could you?
No! Don't!
I will not forgive you, today.
I will not forgive you!
What I could not do, as the son of this house,
Kiran, you accomplished it as the daughter-in-law, of this house.
I have no words with which, to apologise to you.
I have been very unfair to you, Kiran.
I have been very unfair.
Vibha.
Vibha, I ask you for forgiveness, with folded hands.
Please, forgive me.
I have committed a crime, Vibha.
But, not any longer.
Not it is my turn to make amends.
You fake mendicant! - Huh!
You made me,
commit sins, year after year,
for your selfish interest!
Who will rescue you from me, today?
Hey, what are you sitting there and gaping at?
Get them! - Huh!
Hey, get him. - Hey!
Mummy. - Hail, the Goddess!
Hey, let's go. - Mumma! Mumma!
Hey, you can't do this. - Leave me!
I will sacrifice you! - Hey, sit. Sit, Kiran, sit!
After coming so close to the 'Kaal chakra,'
I refuse to accept defeat!
Hail, the Goddess! Hail! Hail! Hail, the Goddess!
Bless us, oh, Goddess! - Huh!
Bless us! - Leave Kiran!
Let Kiran go, I say!
Go and get the dagger. - Let me go!
Where is the dagger? - Sister-in-law!
Leave me. - Give it to me.
Hold it. - Come in.
Leave her! - Sister-in-law!
Hail, the Goddess Kali!
Hands up! No one shall move.
Go arrest him. Get hold of everyone.
Kiran! - Come on!
Get them. Arrest them all.
Sister.
Mother! - Come on!
Hey! - Officer.
Arrest me, as well.
Had it not been for my help, the man could not have come this far!
You must ensure that this man must not get away!
I am Bhairav Nath Shastri.
I am like the Peepal tree.
For all these years, my roots have,
have slowly and steadily spread over the soil.
What do you think? Hail, the Goddess Kali!
You will get away by turning me over to the police? Never!
Never!
Hail! Hail! Hail! Hail! Hail! I will come back again!
And on that day, no power on this Earth,
will not be able to keep me away from this,
'Kaal chakra!'
Hail, the Goddess Kali. - Take him away.
You please, come with us.
Yes, sure.
(SANSKRIT CHANT)
"Salutations to the ever-victorious, Kali."
"She who is the controller of life and death."
"Bhadra Kali, Kapalini!"