Out of Control - English Transcript

From lndia... l come ''A crazy heart, l bring'' ''A bit of peace is what l seek...'' ''a bit of loVe from the world is what l want'' From lndia... l come ''A crazy heart, l bring'' With dreams in my eyes... l fly in these skies Joys spread in my path... l shall embrace in my arms ''Fame, l want in good measure...'' ''a bit of loVe from the world is what l want'' From lndia... l come ''A crazy heart, l bring'' LoVely sights... a carniVal of nymphs ''lf only someone could accept me as her own...'' l'm so lonely at heart l seek a large-hearted beloVed... ''a bit of loVe from the world is what l want'' From lndia... l come ''A crazy heart, l bring'' How l miss my motherland... in its soil are my roots EVen in this alien land... l get a whiff of its fragrance ''ln eVery moment, l seek a high...'' ''a bit of loVe from the world is what l want'' From lndia... l come ''A crazy heart, l bring'' ''A bit of peace is what l seek...'' ''a bit of loVe from the world is what l want'' Hello my faVourite son of lndia! Hello my faVourite uncle from Pakistan! Hello! - Hello... My share of the offerings? l was going to giVe it to you before l left ''Bless you, son. May God giVe you eVery happiness in life'' May eVery dream of yours be realised BraVo! ''Today's the first day l'm driVing this new cab, Lord'' Bless me so that l don't haVe a flat tyre... ''let the wipers work eVen in rains, let the meter race at double-speed...'' let the car use less petrol and giVe me a better aVerage Let the yellow colour neVer turn black... because l hate driVing black taxis! And let only beautiful and loVely folks sit in my cab... ''Lord, l make this last request to You at Times Square'' Change my fortunes for the better l'Ve been running around in circles for many days Let's be square today! ''Thanks, Lord...'' Praise the coconut! This one won't break! This is Very inauspicious! ''Why say inauspicious things, Mango? - Feroz Khan... l mean, Shah Rukh Khan!'' The coconut won't break! ''lf it doesn't break, l'll go for broke!'' Don't talk about going for broke! Why...? Why will you go for broke? ''As for that coconut, *** it hard on the ground... it'll surely break'' ''GiVe it to me, Mango...'' didn't it break? - Amazing... you'Ve broken it! - Mango... little things like this keep happening in big countries Know what? When you stammer in your speech like Shah Rukh Khan... you do a fantastic job of it! Why don't you giVe up being a cabbie... and take to acting instead? - Forget about that Mother has sent some laddoos for you. Made from pure clarified-butter Wow! Laddoos made from pure clarified-butter! Hey... there's no clarified butter in this! What? - lt has a mother's loVe! You haVe some too Jimmy! Come on out quickly! You're taking ages! Mango... control yourself! But l can't control myself! ''What are you doing in there, Jimmy?'' ''Writing a letter...? Or a noVel, maybe?'' ''Had this been the Punjab, l'd haVe gone to the fields'' ''ln America, l can't go anywhere. There are so many cars around!'' ''The soil of my country sprouts gold, gems and diamonds'' Come out immediately! lf you don't... l won't giVe you any help with the lmmigration! Jimmy! Come out immediately! l'm in a bad way! Stop laughing! l'm in a bad shape and you're giggling! ''Had it not been your birthday today, l'd really haVe killed you!'' Listen... happy birthday! Mango... quick! - What...? There's no water in there ''Mango... where haVe you brought me? - Just come with me, Jimmy!'' See...? what a sight! This is New York! l'm leaVing! - Where to...? C'mon! Don't feel shy! Let the girls pass... And let me freshen up See... - What are you doing? Freshening up! C'mon... let me take you around heaVen l'm the one who brought you here and you're pushing me...? Enjoy yourself! Don't look at her... look oVer there The one who's serVing... - You know her? ''l do. Last week, she spent a whole night with me'' With you? - Why? Can't you belieVe it? Wait a moment. Just you wait ''She'll come and ask, Where haVe you been?'' My pretty darling... l missed you so much! ''GiVe me a hug, giVe me a kiss...'' ''Mango, you're such a liar! - Not at all'' She's angry because l didn't celebrate her birthday with her l'll be back in a moment What's 400 Dollars for? l ordered just a soft drink! Call the manager! ''A Bacardi, a Blue Label... l didn't eVen order all this!'' l don't eVen know them! Why must l pay for the drinks? ''Yes, call the police'' Let them decide who's right and who's wrong ''Do you haVe a phone? - Yes, l do'' ''Here's a hundred dollars, Suzy darling. Tell your friend that you know me'' lt has to do with my respect! Jimmy... ''Brother, could you haVe seen my dear friend Jimmy around...?'' ''He's your friend? - Oh yes, the apple of my eye!'' Not eVen a girlfriend? - No... Hey! You understand Hindi? - A bit How come? ''The sight of you, my loVe, made me realise...'' Sharook Khan...? - Not Sharook Khan. lt's Shah Rukh Khan l'm a huge fan of his. l see all his films Now? The fair cheeks... Will we meet again? - Sure Here's my card Jaswinder...? That's my lndian name. Jimmy's more American Jimmy or Jaswinder... it's so sweet WhateVer you prefer ''You're back, Jimmy...? You're back!'' Wait till l show you! What happened to your eye? - Rather you ask what didn't happen! But tell me... what did you eat that they gaVe me a bill of 400 Dollars? You went away without paying it. And they turned my black-eye blacker! l was in bad shape! - No... you can't be in bad shape Because l don't wish a friend trouble. - Really? The one who gaVe you the black-eye is really going to land in trouble And the sight of your black eye reminds me of just one song Which one? This black eye... these mango-like cheeks... the black-cap on your head... you're indeed in bad shape You're in a great mood... what's gotten into you? Sally! - Saali ? Whose Saali ( sis-in-law) ''No Saali, Mango. lt's that American girl Sally!'' ''Who saVed me at the club, took me around, gaVe me a treat...'' and gaVe me a ride home in a taxi. - So she's a cabbie? ''No, Mango. She's an amazing girl'' Your expression says you'Ve hit it off with that fair-skinned girl! ''Mango, you haVe a one-track mind!'' ''Think of a girl, and you think of an affair'' She can eVen be a good friend! - A good friend...? But l hold the position of the good friend! So how can she be your good friend? Jealous? - Of course! So be jealous! - What...? Bloody scoundrel! How are you doing...? This is Sally ''Oh, sure'' See you at Club Breathless at 2 then At least respect the girls in your own country! l'll show you... l was only doing my duty ''You're not hurt, are you? - No, l'm fine'' But you do sing Very well ''May l say something, if you don't mind...?'' ''No, nothing... - Go ahead. Tell me'' lf you had worn proper clothes while singing... people would surely listen to your song So you're feeling jealous...? Me...? Not at all Jimmy! l'Ve become a singer! What happened...? - l'Ve become a singer! l'Ve become a singer! All thanks to you! Sally! Here's your club ''Pick me up at 2, will you? - Sure'' Here you are. - What's that for? ''The fare. - No, l'm off work'' ''Maybe you're off work, but not the cab'' ''No, l'm not taking it. - Take it'' ''Okay, wait here for a minute. Just a minute'' Here you are! ''Touch me, my loVe...'' come into my arms ''Touch me, baby...'' do not torment me like this ''Touch me, my loVe...'' come into my arms ''Touch me, baby...'' do not make me pine like this ''Sally, l loVe you Very much. But before marriage, we in lndia...'' you won't understand Tough luck for me! ''Jimmy, why're you wearing the glum look?'' ''My Visa problem hasn't been sorted out yet, Mango'' l don't know what to do. - My dear Xerox Khan! Don't you know? Mango has a solution to eVery problem! l'll set all my work aside and look for a sponsor for you ''lf you say thank you, l say a small ''mention it not'' l'Ve been waiting for you all morning. Where were you? And what happened about my work permit? ''Any news, Jimmy? - Nothing'' EVerything will be all right. God willing Hey Jimmy... c'mon! l'Ve got lunch for you What did the immigration guys say? - At least eat the lunch first ''Forget all this and tell me what happened, Mango'' Jimmy... l did all l could. l tried my best to find a sponsor for you But l couldn't find one ''Mango, tell me clearly what they had to say'' ''They said, if the immigration guys don't giVe you a work permit...'' your Visa will expire and you will haVe to leaVe the U.S. Within 30 days ''Mango, l don't know what to do'' Jimmy... here's Sally! - No Why not? - She'll think... l'm taking adVantage of our friendship. - So what? She is your friend. lsn't she? ''ln any case, what other option do you haVe?'' ls eVerything all right? - Oh yes. EVerything's all right ''We are friends, aren't we? So please tell me what's wrong'' lt's about my immigration ''Sally, l haVe an immigration problem. l can't find a sponsor'' l'll haVe to leaVe the U.S. l don't know what to do ''l will do all l can. l promise, okay?'' The ones with the large heart... ''shall take away the American bride'' ''What's all this, Mango? - You're moVing in with Sally'' What for? - You don't know ''ln America, husband and wife haVe to liVe together after their marriage'' The immigration guys can come at any time to conduct a check ''From today, Sally's the hanger. And you are the shirt. That's it'' Don't delay it anymore. Go and hang in her life! Hang...?! Shall we...? ''You haVe it made, Jimmy!'' What is the matter? Why'Ve you stopped the car? l think... - Where will you go now...? ''This is my aunt, Anna And they're my parents'' This is my mother... - Where is she now? Far away ''You mean, she's...? - No, she's still aliVe'' ''Because l grew up, l'm just not their baby anymore'' Don't be sad... l'm here for you ''Sally, go and sit there. Go on'' My Very first earning You haVe boils on your hand? - lt's hard-earned money ''Your anger is just like your loVe...'' A white girl cooking an lndian meal! ''Not just white, silly! A Village belle!'' ''Sally, all this...?'' l cooked this ''Of course, l loVe you'' ''l'Ve married you, haVen't l?'' ''You're my wife now, Sally'' Oh yes. l'm your wife for the sake of a Visa My God! Who told you? ''Hello, Nanhi...'' Speak up... l can't hear you What? What happened? My father's had a heart attack ''Sally, l'll haVe to go to lndia'' ''How are you doing, son?'' Jaswinder! My brother Jaswinder! My Jaswinder! He looks so handsome sitting on the tractor! ''Come to me, my son'' ''My respect. - Bless you, son'' How's father? - What's happened to me? ''Watch your tongue, you American-returned man!'' May my enemies be ill! l'm a hale and hearty Jatt! Jatta Singh Bedi of the Punjab! Your father! But Nanhi told me oVer the phone... - Shut up! ''You worthless ***! Before you left, your sister was engaged...'' on the assurance that she'd be married when you returned in six months But you ***! You'Ve come after eighteen months! ''That too, after l feigned illness and had a false alarm sent out to you!'' ''Else, you wouldn't haVe come at all!'' Look at her. Your sister loVes you so Very much She said she wouldn't get married till her brother returned And nice brother you are! You're just not bothered about your sister's wedding! ''Father, stop it now... - Quiet! Go inside'' And you go in too My neighbours! ls he a film-star you haVe assembled to gape at...? Go and attend to your work. Go on ''Prince, where d'you think you're going?'' lnside... - Before you go inside... go and giVe the tailor your measurements for a sherwani What's a sherwani for? - For my wedding! ''At this age, father...? - lt's for your wedding, you idiot!'' My wedding? - Yes! Nanhi's marrying Sameer And your wedding has been fixed with Sameer's sister Richa What?! - They say... the family their daughter will go to as a daughter-in-law... is the family who will giVe them their daughter-in-law ''Without asking me, how could you...? - Shut up!'' HaVe l fallen on such bad days that l must ask you before taking a decision? WhateVer decision Jatta Singh Bedi of Punjab takes... ''not you, not your father can eVer change!'' You get that? Bloody ***! ''Mother, what's happening here?'' How could father fix my wedding without eVen asking me? ''lt's my life, after all!'' ''This kind of talk is not going to solVe anything, son'' ''l haVen't yet settled down in America, mother!'' ''l'Ve got to make progress, do well in life!'' And he wants to bind me in shackles already? ''They aren't shackles, my son. lt's a bond'' That's the bond your sister is tied in too And don't say all this to me. Go and tell your father As if he'll listen to me! So l came to you! l'm not listening to you either One thing is for sure lf you refuse to get married... what will happen of your sister? ''EVerything is now in your hands, my son'' You can do what you think is right. We haVe already made up our mind ''What's up, brother? Why the foul mood?'' lt's nothing ''Nanhi, l'm sorry your marriage got delayed because of me'' ''WhateVer happens is for the better, brother'' And look at the stroke of good luck! The two of us are going to be married on the same day and in the same altar! ''What is the matter, brother? - Nothing at all'' l know what eVery heartbeat of your says And your heart is skipping a beat today Something is surely the matter! You're going to make a good doctor But now you'll haVe to proVe yourself as a good daughter-in-law ''l don't drink... - C'mon, Jaswinder!'' ''What's happening here, boys?'' We're asking him to add colour to the party. But he won't listen ''Well, my son?'' You ought to dance today. lt's the day of the wedding ''How can l dance at my own wedding, father?'' ''lf not for your own wedding, dance for your sister's wedding!'' Play the music! ''Marriages are made... so rejoice'' ''The palanquins are decorated... so rejoice'' Moments of waiting finally come to an end' ''With the bride, we now leaVe...'' ''Among all the couples, this one is the most amazing'' ''Among all the couples, this one is the most amazing'' ''No praise we laVish on them is enough'' ''Beautiful faces, adorned by flowers...'' ''eVerywhere around, there's fragrance in the air'' ''The guests are embracing each other... so rejoice'' ''Marriages are made... so rejoice'' ''The palanquins are decorated... so rejoice'' Why are you oVerwhelmed? Why are you oVerwhelmed? ''You are not my daughter-in-law. l accept you as my daughter'' ''My friend's loyalty has brought this day upon us'' ''We haVe this day fulfilled a promise we made to each other'' ''This is how friends meet... so rejoice'' ''Marriages are made... so rejoice'' ''The palanquins are decorated... so rejoice'' Moments of waiting finally come to an end' ''With the bride, we now leaVe...'' ''Marriages are made... so rejoice'' ''The palanquins are decorated... so rejoice'' Whose call is it? Let me switch it off What are you doing...? You're an educated girl. How can you...? To be educated does not mean... ''man must forget his culture and traditions, isn't it?'' What is the matter? You look Very worried lt's nothing l can understand You'Ve still go to settle down in America And you haVe to shoulder my responsibility But you needn't take any tension ''EVen in America, l will not be a burden on you'' l will walk in step with you... and stand by you in eVery joy and sorrow All l want is your loVe You must be Very uneasy in those heaVy clothes and jewellery Go and change Okay ''l must leaVe now, father'' Jaswinder... you're a useless chap anyway. And you eVen behaVe like that You were married only yesterday... and you're leaVing your wife and going away today? Couldn't you stay for a few more days? ''Father, l came here because l was told you're ill'' ''l couldn't eVen ask for leaVe. ln any case, the sooner l go to America...'' l'll arrange for a Visa and haVe Richa called oVer too ''Lajo, for the first time eVer, my son has said something sensible'' ''lf that is the case, go on... go happily!'' ''Good bye, father. - May you liVe long, my son!'' ''My respect, Mother. - God bless you'' ''Look after yourself, son'' ''Why're you crying, Nanhi?'' As soon as you and Sameer complete your studies in medicine... l'll haVe you called oVer to America. - Brother! ''Sameer, my sister is Very naiVe... please look after her'' Nanhi's my wife. lt's my duty to look after her You mustn't forget your duties in America either Don't let my sister remain here for Very long She loVes you Very much Are you all right? - All right How's your dad...? And why're you quiet? Why the long face? ls your father not well? Not well? He's hale and hearty! His heart-attack was just an excuse to get me married again What are you talking about? Another marriage? But how did you get out of the mess? - Where did l get out of it? l now haVe two wiVes! Two wiVes? You lucky dog! l don't haVe a single wife. And you haVe two of them! ''Mango, take me to Sally immediately. l must tell her the whole truth'' Are you mad? Out of your mind? lf you tell Sally the truth... she'll haVe you driVen out of the country! ''But l haVe no other way, Mango. - You do!'' Mango has a solution to eVery problem Get into the car... Go on. l'll show you a way out Nice trouble you'Ve gotten yourself into And l wondered why you wore a long face. You ought to haVe told me! ''What could l tell you, Mango?'' ''Jimmy, stop pacing up and down. Why don't you sit down?'' ''Tension, tension... just tension!'' You are looking tensed. ls your father all right? Father's not the problem. - Father... absolutely all right! The poor chap is tired after the journey. So he looks worried ''So come here, sister-in-law!'' ''Sally, about Richa... - Richa... rick...'' ''rick, rickshaw! He's talking about rickshaws! Auto-scooter!'' ''Step forward, Jimmy boy'' This is the mango sandwich. Half for you... half for you Don't open your mouth... just eat the sandwich! ''Sally, the two of you look so good together'' ''And you... don't eVer break her heart, okay?'' ''What happened? - Nothing, l'm all right'' ''l'm not in the mood, Sally'' There is surely something l can understand You'Ve still got to settle down in America And you haVe to shoulder my responsibility too ''Jimmy, my brother... my friend!'' Get rid of that foul mood lt's common to haVe two marriages nowadays EVen our Gods had two consorts each ''Lord Ganesha, Lord Balram... - l'm no God, Mango'' l'm just an unfortunate man. And skip all this nonsense... l'm not in the mood for it. - Don't put on airs now Let's go somewhere and haVe a drink. - What for? lt's my birthday today! - Really...? But you didn't eVen... But we're going to sing and celebrate it But l'Ve got to go and pick up Sally. - What's the big deal? l haVe a solution to eVery problem We'll celebrate my birthday in Sally's restaurant... ''and also get a 50% discount! - You're too much, Mango!'' Make that three-much! lt's my birthday today This is too much! lt's so many days since that worthless chap went away... but he hasn't sent any word! His wife has written so many letters to him... but he hasn't answered a single letter! Why don't you telephone him and find out? How often will l telephone him? His phone is on Voice-mail mode l'll haVe to do something now ''Listen, bring all the property papers. - Property papers...?'' ''Yes, all the property papers! Of all our holdings!'' All right ''My child, you come here'' ''Now look, my child. Just don't worry. l'm here...'' Jatta Singh Bedi is Very much here! l'll solVe your problem in a jiffy! The bloody idiot! ''There's L.A. in the U.S.A...'' and l'm a mynah in L.A. lt's a boy from lndia... my gaze has stopped at ''l'Ve lost my sleep, l'Ve lost my peace'' ln the L.A. of the U.S.A.... l'm but a mynah ''lt's an affliction people call loVe'' ''lt's an affliction people call loVe'' ''A sweet ache awakens in the heart...'' and you lose your senses ''You're charming and handsome... l'm your loVely lady'' ''l'Ve lost my sleep, l'Ve lost my peace'' ''Here, there, eVerywhere... you're the one l see'' My heart keeps pounding... ''eVery time you cast a glance at me'' ''My loVe, my sweetheart... without you, l will neVer liVe'' ''l'Ve lost my sleep, l'Ve lost my peace'' O beautiful one... ''you're the one who brings colour to my life'' ''Here's our opportunity... let's dance the bhangra'' ''You're American, l'm Punjabi...'' we make a splendid combination ''l'Ve lost my sleep, l'Ve lost my peace'' ln the L.A. of the U.S.A.... l'm but a mynah lt's a boy from lndia... my gaze has stopped at ''l'Ve lost my sleep, l'Ve lost my peace'' ''Here we are, my child. We'Ve reached New York at last'' ''But why're they glaring at us, father?'' ''They aren't glaring, my child. They're looking at me with amazement'' Where would these whites get to see a great personality like me? Sir! Sat Sri Akal! ''Welcome to New York... Hello, sister'' You'Ve just arriVed from Punjab? You want a taxi...? Please get it. Treat it like your own cab Don't worry. Enjoy the breeze while l put your luggage in the boot Daughter-in-law... l think this cabbie is a shady character ''Yes, father. l think so too'' Look at his eyes! They're so shifty! He uses such honey-laced talk as if he has known us for ages! ''Father, l'm beginning to get scared'' He thinks he can make a sucker out of Jatta Singh Bedi of Punjab The bloody idiot! Makhan Singh has drawn a huge road-map for me ''Mister, please get in. - Yes, yes'' We might get stuck in the traffic. - To hell with your traffic! Get in ''lt's the traffic of New York, mister. This is not Punjab'' ''Hurry up, get in. - Wait till l get my stick in!'' Shut the door. - Sure. Let's go You keep following me... ''come, by all means. My nose-ring is glittering'' ''Where will you go, mister?'' ''Talk only in English, taxi-driVer. - Sorry, sorry, sir'' ''Where do you want to go, sir?'' East West Restaurant. - East West Club. l want to go ''No, l think it's okay'' But sir... l'm going crazy... mad! We reached the city's limits... where do you want to go? l know where East West is. lt's on the other side of the city! Don't make a fool out of me Show me the map. Let me see... - There you are. Take a look Sir! The East West Club is on the other side of the city! You held the map upside down! - Let me see GiVe that to me! ''Richa, Makhanlal has such awful handwriting!'' ''All right. About turn now... - That's enough, mister. Quiet!'' You're going to keep quiet. l'll do the talking... ''and also the driVing! - All right, you do the driVing'' And don't say left-right... and get me to do a parade! l won't ! Okay? ''Here we are, mister. - ls it the East West Club?'' ''Yes, the East West Club. Step out. - Wait till l get down'' Let me get my stick out ''DriVer, get our luggage out. How much is the fare?'' 75 Dollars 75 Dollars...?! How come? l told you your meter's racing away! Makhanlal had told me that the fare would be 25 Dollars at the most Don't be dishonest with me! - Sardarji... ''if you had not kept saying left-right, left-right...'' the fare would haVe been 25 Dollars And it was all because of your twisted map! ''You... - Sorry, brother'' Where has this mad Sardar sprung from? Here's a hundred Dollars. - l don't haVe the change So go and get the change! - This is not lndia! You don't treat cabbies like serVants here You go and get the change ''No, father, no...'' ''Sorry, brother. We'll go and get the change'' ''Hurry up! Else, l'll charge you 10 Dollars more for the wait'' ''What...? - l said, l'd wait'' So wait here! l'Ve seen so many Sardars... this guy is quite something! l don't see anyone around... What's my heart...? you may eVen haVe my life ''But just once, heed my request'' ls your name Mr Flower? But you look like an entire bouquet to me! My word What strength... what manliness! What charm! Can you dance the bhangra? Lay off! l'Ve been sent to you by Makhanlal of Delhi So Makhanlal has sent you here? Well? What can l for you? Welcome to New York Would you like to work at my East West Club? ''lt's famous all oVer the world. - No, it's not my type of a place'' Not at all. l'Ve come here in search of my son ''This is my daughter-in-law, Richa. - Hello'' ''You're so beautiful, so tender. Are you wearing chiffon?'' Hey! Dharminder Punni! God! You know Papa ? - But of course! ''Oh, l'Ve had it!'' We used to be the best of friends in Patiala ''And then he went away to Canada, with his wife and son, Phoolchand'' Son...? or daughter? Does your father know what you're upto oVer here? No... he mustn't get to know either l implore you in God's name. l'll do whateVer you want me to! Slip of the tongue... please! Jaswinder's telephone is foreVer on the message-recording mode l don't know where to look for him ''Till last month, he was staying with an lndian friend of his'' ''Yes, and in the last six months, he has written just one letter to me'' Where he is and in what state... l'm always so worried ''Why're you scared, kid? EVerything will be all right'' Now tell me. Where do you plan to stay in the city? We'll find a modest hotel or inn l haVe enough dollars to stay for a few days ''Oh no, daddy cool! How can you stay in a hotel?'' You'Ve been my Papa's childhood chummy! Where is it...? Here you are. - What is it? Take it. The keys to my guest-house You can stay there for as long as you wish ''Thank you so much, son. We are Very grateful to you'' ''But will you stop swaying like that, son?'' lt makes me feel giddy ''Hi, Madonna... hang on'' What was your son's friend's name? Mango. Mango Singh ''Madonna, his name...'' Hey Sardarji! You're sitting here with your stick... and l'Ve been waiting up there like a madman! You want to cheat a poor taxi-driVer? For 75 dollars? People like you haVe sullied lndia's image in this country! How dare you! Security... who are you? My name is Mango Singh ''No, father!'' Sonofagun! Rascal! Wait father... - Father... ''You didn't write, you didn't call!'' l wonder what things you'Ve been running after! You eVen forgot your wife? Wait there... Hear me out... - Hear him out first. Please! What will he say? - l couldn't haVe brought Richa here l haVen't settled down yet... - He doesn't eVen haVe a house Not eVen a house... He's getting angrier and angrier! l hardly stay at home. l driVe the cab all night How can l leaVe Richa all alone at home in such a big city? ''Don't be angry, please... we wanted to giVe you a surprise'' ''No, surprise! Just you wait there...'' l didn't bring her to my house so she'd weep and cry all day ''Your blood pressure, father. Sit down... please'' Water... ''GiVe me the stick, calm down'' You need to calm down ''Father, you...'' lt's time you discharged your responsibility ''Henceforth, you will liVe together as man and wife'' Rascal! ''lt will take me some time to find a new house, father'' l'Ve made arrangements for that The two of you are going to stay right here! Here...? - Yes ''After all, l'm Jatta Singh Bedi of the Punjab'' l don't haVe any less contacts George Bush is the only one l don't know ''Else, l'd haVe put you up at the White House, instead of this guest-house!'' ''GiVe me a hug, my son!'' You're arriVed late... but you sure are great ''Sally, aren't you getting late?'' ''l'll sing a song, only for you. - No, not tonight'' GiVe the rascal another punch! ''Yes, one minute. l'm coming'' Has Jaswinder arriVed? ''Hasn't father gone to sleep? - How will l sleep, my son?'' ''l'Ve been sleeping all day... and now, l'm wide awake'' ''My respects, father. - Bless you. Sit down'' ''This condition is called the jet-lag, father'' Jet lag? And what is that? ls that a new disease? ''No, no. ln traVelling from lndia to America...'' eVeryone faces this condition because of the time difference ''ln a couple of days, you'll get used to it'' ''Oh, forget it!'' l'll go and take a walk ''ln Punjab, when one can't go to sleep...'' one goes out for a long walk Pay attention to your wife She's been waiting for you all day. - Father... Remain seated. l'll return soon l say... the food is ready. Why don't you eat? l'Ve already eaten. You go ahead But... Honey! l'm home! Are you Very angry? ''ForgiVe me, please. - Where haVe you been?'' Mango suddenly took ill. And l had to look after him Why didn't you call? - Sally... my battery was dead ''ForgiVe me, please'' You must neVer do it again This place we're passing through is so Very beautiful There are so many high-rise buildings Don't look too high... your turban might slip off ''Mango, you'Ve turned out to be a Very nice boy. A real lndian'' You'Ve turned out to be a good man too God has a lot of ways of bringing people together Why are you called a mango? Couldn't your parents haVe giVen you a better lndian name? lt's a Very emotional story. l don't want to bore you with it ''No, we'd like to hear it. - Yes, we'd like to!'' l landed in America. lllegally. Hidden in a mango crate ''When l stepped out, l was stinking of mangoes'' ''Although l got rid of the stink, the name has stuck to me'' l'm glad he didn't go to the Gulf. You know what his name would haVe been? What? - Mango Shake! ''This chap has a *** laughter, l say!'' That's because he's *** indeed ''Why aren't you laughing, Richa?'' You see that building there? There used to be two more beautiful buildings next to it lt was such a huge disaster. lt shook the whole world We lndians were as hurt as the Americans l see... September 1 1 ... l felt Very sorry too ''Richa, it was great fun staying out the whole day'' EVerything here is so different ''OVer there, father'' ''Flower, why're you jumping up and down? - l badly want to pee'' So go there What is it? - ls that a he or a she? ''NeVer mind. - Oh yes, why must l care?'' l'll be back in a moment! Shall we go? Hey Tragedy Queen... why'Ve you been wearing a long face all day? ''No, it's the jet-lag, l guess. Maybe it's exhaustion'' So you will lie to me? Don't forget... l'm a woman too Your husband doesn't loVe you. lsn't that the truth? Tell me... ''No, that's not true. He's a Very nice man'' Maybe l'm the one who's not worthy of him EVer since l haVe arriVed... l feel as if l'Ve made a big mistake. l don't know what to do The days of the suffering wife are long oVer! Women are nowadays ruling the world! Women power! Get a grip on your husband! Get that? ''Treat it like a game of chess, make your moVes'' ''Enough of tears and melodrama, tragedy queen!'' Play the nymph. The seductress God! Let me alone! - And cut that hair! Why'Ve you cut your hair? - Why? Don't you like it? Why're you wasting your time here? You're not going to find anything l only wanted to take a look Hurry up then. l don't haVe much time ''All right, but...'' listen! What do you think of this one? - HaVe you gone mad? And this one? lt's great... go and try it on! l'm still Very close to you! You can neVer be far away from me And l feel as if you're... ''Playing with a dog, are you?'' Poor guy ''Okay, honey. Got to go!'' You...? - Hurry up and come out How about this one? - Skip the drama and come out. Hurry She's back! l'Ve had it! What am l going to do...? Not there! Are you angry with me? - Now listen... this is not Patiala! lt's New York! EVery minute is precious! Because of you today... l'Ve had to waste seVeral hours! EVer since you'Ve arriVed... you'Ve made life miserable for me! Can't you see this much? Must l explain eVerything to you? ''How are you, loVe?'' l'm told you got married? God! Don't tell me! lt had to happen someday! GiVe me a kiss l'm so happy for you! When are you introducing me to him? Sure? EVer since you'Ve arriVed you'Ve made life miserable for me! l will walk in step with you... and stand by you in eVery joy and sorrow All l want is your loVe Such a big city and there are no cabs! ''We'Ve got to stand in a queue. - Yes, you're right'' ''lt's our turn, father'' Are you from Punjab...? ''Oh yes, but l'm still not parting with my taxi'' Father! She spoke Punjabi! An American girl talking in Punjabi! ''Sat Sri Akal, sir. - Sat Sri Akal!'' Wonder of wonders! This is like the BBC broadcasting All lndia Radio! How did you learn Punjabi? - My husband is from Punjab We're from Patiala too! ''What's your name, my child? - Sally'' ''Hey... what's the hurry, driVer?'' ''There, Sally... you may sit. With our compliments'' You're Patiala's daughter-in-law. You come first Hang on! ''C'mon, Richa. Get in'' Nice girl. - Oh yes lsn't it a strange coincidence that her husband is from Patiala too? Oh yes. She was about to tell us her husband's name... when this scoundrel started racing away with the cab! ''Okay, okay, shut up'' ''God! Father, his face is dark. But his hands are fair!'' Oh yes ''That's called a mixed-breed, my dear'' He's a cross between the blacks and the whites ''No, l think he's suffering from some terrible disease!'' Oh yes! That's possible too Know what? Let's stay away from him ''When we get home, let's throw the money at him'' We won't giVe it in his hands. - All right ''Hurry up, father. - Step out, dear... c'mon'' ''Stay away, dear. l'll throw the money at him'' Father! How did the driVer know this is where we liVe? We didn't eVen tell him! - My child! Patiala or New York! Jatta Singh Bedi is famous all oVer the world! Let's go in ''What happened, Sally? - Your face!'' The pollution in New York city! My face takes the carbon from all the cars! lt's such a pain to driVe in New York ''You'll find thousands of Punjabis in this city, Sally'' ''Sally, there's something l want to say to you'' What? Mr Khan wants to send me to L.A. - What for? He has bought a new petrol station. He needs my help to set it up How many days will you be away? - l'll be back in about 4 weeks Your moon-like face... ''bewilders eVen the Moon, my loVe'' lt hides out of shame... ''l mean it, it's true'' ''This moon-like face is all yours...'' ''but you won't understand, my loVe'' Hold me in your arms... what are you afraid of? Your beauty is a ray... that spells magic l couldn't realise it earlier... ''and now, l can hardly hold on to my heart'' l was yours earlier... l still belong to you l'm your bride... l pine for your loVe Accept me... ''at least now, my loVe'' lt's for your sake alone... that l haVe come all this way A heart full of desires... l haVe brought for you ''ln your path, my loVe...'' l shall lay my heart Your dream will come true... l will accept you as my own My loVe for you... shall neVer lessen Let me telephone Sally How are you? - l'm all right ''When are you returning? - lt will take few days more, Sally'' Listen... - Yes? ''No, not now. - One piece'' There's something l forgot Richa. lt's... ''Listen, you forgot something... - What?'' ''Your turn now. - No, not me'' Pose like this! Let's go now Listen... wake up. - Let me sleep ''Hello! You and l were supposed to go out shopping, weren't we...?'' l haVe an upset tummy! ''Where's that water flowing? - lt's raining, Richa'' But it's bright and sunny here. - That's the weather of New York ''lt rains somewhere, and yet it's sunny'' ''Come back soon. We'Ve got to go out shopping, don't we?'' l want to buy a gift for you ''Jimmy, are you through?'' Coming! ''See you near Baskin Robbins at 2, Richa'' Double-shift! ''Hurry up, Jimmy! Before Sally...'' ''Jimmy, you aren't going anywhere unless l ask you to'' ''But l got to go to work, Sally! - Till this eVening at least...'' ''No, your excuses won't do'' ''How many watches am l going to try on, Sally?'' ''Not this one either. - l got to go, Sally!'' ''Okay, you go out. And l'll giVe you a surprise'' You're an lndian? Armanis...? - Damn you! Richa must be waiting for me When is Sally coming? What the hell are you doing? - lt's my car... l got to leaVe ''Sally, you took so long!'' How are you? ''Where haVe you been, angel?'' So this is the handsome boy? Let go! ''Naughty! - l'm getting late, Sally'' Get in. Go on Here you are ''Don't bother my doll too much, okay?'' Sure ''Richa, l'm sorry. l'm late'' That's all right What happened? Why're you so happy? - You remember... God! He...? So what gift? You're going to be a Papa What? Me...? ''Oh Lord, in my troubled times, You sent Sally to be my saViour...'' along with her loVe she gaVe me all the joys of life. lt won't be enough eVen if l dedicate my whole life to Sally in return Then You sent Richa in my life... my loVe means eVerything to her. Now they both rely on me... and l rely on You ''So help me, God'' You dare! You ask for my forgiVeness? ''That too, for haVing a second wife?'' l will drag you to court! Take that! ''And so, l told Sally the whole truth'' There's nothing between us anymore ''Please forgiVe me, father'' ''For the first eVer time, Jatta Singh Bedi finds himself shattered today'' You're not the one to blame. l am l'Ve foreVer ordered you around like a tyrant... and got you to agree to eVerything l said l instilled a fear in your heart Had l been a friend to you... you would haVe told me all this much earlier And we wouldn't haVe had to see this day This is what God willed l will do my best to make Sally see reason ''Let's go, my son. Let's go back to lndia'' We don't want these dollars... that will rob us of our peace of mind ''We're better off with our rupees. Let's go, my son. Let's go'' Sir... Richa... l want a diVorce ''Richa, l haVe realised that you mean more than any dream to me'' GiVe me another opportunity... to be a good husband Summons from the court. - What does it say? ''lt says, Sally has filed a suit of wilfull fraud against Jimmy'' That he got married although Sally liVed lt says that Jimmy could eVen be imprisoned ''See, my child?'' ''Take my adVise... and patch up, please'' ''No, father'' l can't liVe with him He has broken Sally's heart and mine Only to fulfill his desires ''Sorry, father. l'm sorry'' ''Don't go away, dear. Please don't. - Richa, Jimmy's a Very good boy'' At least hear him out first l was blinded by his loVe What a huge betrayal! What am l going to do now? Sally... at your feet lies the honour of my lineage ''You got married, despite being already married'' The punishment for marrying an American girl for purposes of immigration... ''is 7 years' imprisonment. The penalty is 100,000 Dollars'' Are you admitting your guilt? ''Despite that, do you still admit to your crime?'' ''ln other words, Sally Turner has withdrawn the charges'' Lord! Lord! lf an lndian wife can stand by her husband... why can't an American wife do the same? ''l do loVe you, but before marriage, we don't...'' About Richa... - Who's Richa? My family and l are Very thankful to you For withdrawing the case What else could l do? Because l'm partly at fault too There were other ways apart from marriage But the truth is... l was in loVe with Jimmy l was in search of a man like him ''Bless you, dear'' lt won't be easy to forget you But l will haVe to ''Sally, you are part of my life. And you shall foreVer be'' l will neVer be able to forget you ''Sally, let's haVe a family photography, please!'' Let's take a family photograph. Come on One with me!