Do you have some experience?
Imraan
Yes, Sir. But with books not with
Pizzas.
Owner
(Laughs)
I like it. I like people with no
experience. They work so sincerely.
You are hired. Don’t worry we will
give you training. Come from
tomorrow.
Imraan
Thank you, Sir. Thank you so much.
Imraan looks very happy as he gets up.
Int. Kitchen - Night
We see a pan on gas stove.
Sheetal is mixing egg white in a cup with spoon. She pours the
mix into the pan. And we see an omelet coming to shape.
Int. Kitchen - Night
We see Imraan coming in the kitchen. He is holding a bag of
carrots and cauliflowers.
He keeps the bag near the almirah.
Sheetal
You came?
Imraan
Yes.
Sheetal
Sit. I will bring some coffee.
Imraan
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O.K.
Int. Drawing room - Night
Imraan sits on sofa and switches on the TV.
Just then Sheetal enters with two cups of coffee.
She gives one cup to Imraan.
Sheetal
Here.
Imraan takes the coffee cup.
Imraan
Thank you.
Sheetal also sits in nearby chair. They started sipping from
their cups.
Sheetal
So, had any luck?
Imraan
Ya. I got a job in a Pizza shop.
Not a big thing. But for a start
- it’s good.
Sheetal
Ya. I also got one.
Home tutor for a child. Have
to go from tomorrow onwards.
Imraan
That’s good.
Sheetal stands up and moves to the kitchen.
Sheetal
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O.K. I will serve the dinner.
Imraan
O.K.
Imraan watches Sheetal going.
Int. Pizzashop - Day
This is a normal pizzashop. There are people on tables
munching eatables and talking.
Imraan is wearing black uniform with a cap. He is looking
cheerful. He is dealing with a fat lady customer.
Imraan
Yes, ma’m. Can I have your
order please?
Customer
One cheese capcicum pizza - large,
two triple sundaes, three hamburgers,
and one coke - large one.
Imraan
Anything else ma’m. French fries...
Customer
Well, add French fries.
Imraan
Rupees- three hundred twenty five
ma’m.
Customer hands over Imraan a five hundred rupees note.
Imraan
Thanks ma’m.
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Imraan hands over the balance to the customer.
Imraan
Your number is forty third ma’m.
The customer moves to her table.
Imraan turns to the next customer and smiles.
Imraan
Can I have you order please?
Cut to....
Int. Splendid room - Day
Sheetal is sitting on the chair with a slate. Chintu is also
there - sitting on a small chair. Sheetal is teaching the kid.
Sheetal
B for boy.
Boy
B for boy.
Sheetal
Good. Now you write... My lovely
baby.
Chintu starts scribbling on slate.
Cut to...
Ext. Airport, London - Day
All four friends - Alka, James, Anchit and Abhimanyu are
standing on the airport
Alka
So finally you are leaving, boss.
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Abhimanyu
Yes, finally. I will miss you guys.
Alka
We too.
Anchit
Hey don’t forget to call us on
your marriage. Otherwise we will
kill you.
Abhimanyu
Hey sure guys. How can I do that?
But you guys will have to come for
sure.
Anchit
We will, we will. What say guys?
All
Yaa . . .
James
(in hindi)
Ab humko hindi kon sikhayega, dost.
Abhimanyu laughs and hugs James. And whispers in his ear.
Abhimanyu
What’s Alka for?
James
Oh, Hard luck.
And they all burst into laughters.
Continuing...
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Ext. Airport, London - Day
Abhimanyu hugs all and says bye to them. He goes inside the
airport.
Ext. Airport, London - Day
James
Well you should have told him.
Alka
Told what?
James
That you have some feelings for him.
Alka
What? Well I don’t tell lies James.
James
Well, then you have feelings for me?
Alka tries to fight him kiddingly. They all laugh.
Cut to....
Int. Drawing room, Massouri - Day
Abhimanyu comes inside and touches Gaytri Devi’s feet. She
hugs Abhimanyu.
Abhimanyu
Mom, I am back.
Mother
I missed you a lot beta. But
finally now you completed your
education. I am so happy for you.
Just then Bua enters. She sees Abhimanyu and looks so happy.
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Bua
Abhimanyu! How are you my son?
Abhimanyu touches Bua’s feet.
Abhimanyu
I am good Bua. You tell me how
you are?
Bua
Well, surviving anyhow. Now you
just bring us a daughter.in.law.
Abhimanyu
Why not Bua! Very soon I will
fulfill your dream.
Abhimanyu smiles and looks at Gaytri Devi. But she turns her
eyes away. Her face is expressionless. Abhimanyu gives a look
of surprise, but says nothing.
Cut to...
Int. Dining room - Day
Abhimanyu is finishing his lunch.
Abhimanyu
Wao, mom! After such a long time
I ate the food cooked by you.
It’s so much soul satisfyingby
God.
Gaytri Devi
Try this.
Gaytri Devi brought a spoonful of gajar ka halwa near to
Abhimanyu’s plate.
Abhimanyu
No, no. Mom! I already ate a lot.
Gaytri Devi
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Only this much, beta.
Gaytri Devi pours a spoon of gajar ka halwa in Abhimanyu’s
plate.
Abhimanyu
Oh, mom!
Abhimanyu lookss at what has been served to him.
Abhimanyu
Well, wao gajar ka halwa.
Abhimanyu starts eating. He is enjoying it.
Continuing...
Int. Dining room - Day
Abhimanyu rubs off his hands with napkin and stands up.
Abhimanyu
O.K. mom. I will just go out for
some time.
Gaytri Devi
Where are you going beta?
Abhimanyu
Nowhere. Just outside for sometime.
Gaytri Devi
You are going to meet, Sheetal.
Abhimanyu
Oh, mom. You know everything. O.K
bye see you.
Gaytri Devi keeps looking at leaving Abhimanyu. Her face is
expressionless.
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Ext. Door - Day
Abhimanyu knocks at the door. Sheetal’s uncle opens the door.
Aunty is also standing behind the uncle.
Abhimanyu
Ji, Namste! I am Abhimanyu. Is
Sheetal at home?
Uncle
Who Sheetal?
Abhimanyu looks surprised.
Abhimanyu
Sheetal. Your neice. Is she
in?
Uncle
She died long back.
Uncle goes in.
Abhimanyu is shocked and angry. Aunty comes forward.
Aunty
(Bitterly)
She fled with a muslim boy. She
ruined us. Spoiled our reputation.
Aunty shuts the door.
Abhimanyu is standing still as if there is no life in him.
Abhimanyu returns to his jeep. He is looking very much
shocked.
Abhimanyu sits in jeep and drives it at a very fast speed.
Int. Drawing room - Day
Abhimanyu comes in rushing.
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Abhimanyu
Mom! Mom!
Gaytri Devi comes in from adjacent room.
Abhimanyu
What happened to Sheetal?
Gaytri Devi is silent. Abhimanyu comes near to her.
Abhimanyu
What happened to Sheetal, Mom?
Gaytri Devi again remains silent. Abhimanyu touches her
shoulder.
Abhimanyu
(Painfully)
Tell me mom. What has happened?
What happened here behind me? Is
it true what I have heard?
Bua (V.O)
One Hundred percent true.
Bua appears in the room. Abhimanyu looks at Bua.
Bua
Beta, that girl came out to be of
bad character. She fled with her
muslim yar. She never thought even
of her poor uncle- aunty who fed
her all these years. She was not
a suitable girl for you beta. Don’t
worry. Yow will get many good girls.
I myself will find one for you.
Abhimanyu is standing completely shocked.
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Int. Bedroom - Night
Abhimanyu is lying on his bed. His eyes are full of tears. He
is holding a picture of Sheetal.
Abhimanyu is remembering the past time.
Scenes of time - he had spent with Sheetal - comes up on the
screen.
Abhimanyu speaks to the picture of Sheetal.
Abhimanyu
Why you did this. Why? Why you
cheated me, you ditcher. I loved
you so much. And you broke my
heart like this.
Abhimanyu tears the picture into pieces and throws it away.
Ext. House - Day
Imraan is waiting for Sheetal. Sheetal comes out. She sits on
his bike.
Imraan
How’s your teaching going on?
Sheetal
Good. The kid is very lovely.
Imraan is driving the bike through a calm and clean road. He
stops near a park.
Sheetal
Why have you stopped here?
Imraan
I have to talk to you. Please come.
Sheetal
What is it?
Imraan
Many days have passed so far.
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I think you have made your mind.
I know it was not good for you.
But then there is life. And we
have to accept the reality.
Sheetal remains silent.
Imraan
So Sheetal, I don’t know how you
will like it but then one day it
has to be asked.
Imraan stops for few moments. After a brief pause, hesitantly
he speaks up.
Imraan
Will you marry me?
Sheetal remains silent for few seconds. She is thinking or
perhaps letting the time pass. After some time she has
realized that she was asked something.
Sheetal
(With a nod)
Yes. O.K.
Cut to...
Int. Drawing room - Day
Abhimanyu is sitting on sofa. He is looking sad and weak. He
has not shaved even.
He is watching T.V. He is just surfing through the channels
and not liking anything.
Just then Gaytri Devi enters. She is holding her purse. She is
about to leave for the college.
Abhimanyu sees her.
Gaytri
Abhi, beta.
Abhimanyu straightens up and switches off the T.V
Abhimanyu
Yes, mom.
Gaytri
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I want to talk to you.
Abhimanyu
Yes, mom. Come, Please sit. What
is it?
Gaytri Devi sits beside Abhimanyu.
Gaytri
Beta. Please forget the past.
Now try to start a new life.
I am seeing you have become so
much introverted. I understand
how much it has hurted you.
But still beta we have to live
the life - what come may!
Abhimanyu looks at the opposite wall and then at his hands.
But doesn’t say anything.
Gaytri
Sometimes things go wrong in life.
But we can’t stop living, beta.One
can think of other possibilities.
You have your entire life ahead of
you. Please think about it.
Abhimanyu remains silent for a minute. He stares the floor.
Then he sighs and talks.
Abhimnayu
Yes, mom! You are right. I will
think about it. Thanks a lot.
Gaytri
I think you should marry now.
Bua was suggesting Alka’s name.
I also like that girl. What do
you think how is she?
Abhimanyu
She is good mom. A very nice
girl.
Gaytri
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Will you marry her beta?
Abhimanyu remains silent.
Gaytri
Take your time beta and then
tell. If you will say yes then
I can talk to her parents. They
won’t say no. They like you a lot
since childhood. Think about it.
O.K. Now I am leaving to the
college. We will talk in the
evening.
Abhimanyu
Bye, mom.
Gaytri Devi picks her purse and leaves for the college.
We hear starting of an engine and then driving off of a car.
Abhimanyu settles back on the sofa and just stares the
ceiling.
Int. Drawing room - Day
We see a clock on the wall. The time is running.
We see Abhimanyu pacing up and down the room.
Int. Prinicpal’s office - Day
We see Gaytri Devi signing some papers brought to her by some
clerk.
Int. Drawing room - Day
Abhimanyu is lying on his bed.
Int. Prinicpal’s office - Day
Gaytri Devi is writing something to be typed.
Ext. Horizon - Evening
We see a big, round and red sun going to set in the west. And
then it is all dark.
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Int. Dining hall - Night
Abhimanyu, Gaytri Devi and Bua are having dinner.
The servant is serving them.
Gaytri Devi drinks from a glass and then wipes her mouth with
a napkin.
Gaytri Devi
So beta! Have you made up your
mind yet?
Abhimanyu
Yes, mom. I am ready to marry
Alka. You can go ahead and fix
the marriage.
Bua
(Smiles)
God bless you my son! I tell you
Gaytri, Abhimanyu will be very
happy with Alka. Such a nice
girl.
Abhimanyu gets up and goes to his room. Gaytri Devi just keeps
her napkin down. She understands the pain of her son. But bua
continues eating happily.
Ext. Drawing room - Day
This is Alka’s house at Delhi. Abhimanyu, Gaytri Devi, Bua,
Alka and Alka’s mother-father all are sitting together.
Engagement ceremony of Alka and Abhimanyu is going on. All are
sounding happy.
Gaytri Devi
Abhi keeps praising Alka a lot.
Alka’s mother
Alka also keeps talking about
Abhimanyu, Gaytri didi. It was
good they both were together
in London. Otherwise things
become very boring.
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Alka’s father
Abhimanyu is a very nice boy. I
think both he and Alka will make
a nice couple. So when should we
fix the marriage?
Gaytri Devi
Abhi wants it very soon, bhai
sahib.
Alka’s father
Well, that can be done.
Int. Alka’s room - Day
Abhimanyu is standing near the window. Alka is behind him. She
has a serious look over her face.
Alka
I am sorry for what happened with
you.
Abhimanyu
Well, I have forgotten about it.
And don’t want to talk it anymore.
Alka
But Abhi, are you happy with your
decision. Will you be happy with
me?
Abhimanyu
Yes, Alka, I like you a lot.
And life would be great with
you. Beacuse you are a very
nice person at heart. But I
don’t know whether you like to
marry me or not!
Alka
No, Abhi. You would be a perfect
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life partner for any girl. I would
be more than happy with you.
Alka smiles. Abhimanyu takes Alka’s hand in his and soothes
gently.
Int. Saheen’s room - Day
Tony comes in. Saheen is stiching clothes.
Tony
Bua ho to aisee!
Saheen keeps stiching.
Saheen
What?
Tony
You know what the real story
was?
Saheen
What story are you talking
about Tony?
Tony
Story of Abhimanyu and Sheetal.
Saheen looks up now. She is looking surprised.
Saheen
Don’t throw riddles. Tell me
clearly.
Tony
Actually my friend’s mother is
a maid at Gaytri Devi’s house.
And she was telling all this.
The day when Abhimanyu came home
from London, he went to meet
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Sheetal. There he learned that she
has fled with Imraan. And when he
went back to his home Bua said she
was not a suitable girl for him. And
she will find a nice girl for him.
Tony continues explaining to Saheen, which we don’t hear. We
listen to music only. Just then Saheen stands up. She looks
shocked and surprised.
Saheen
It means Abhimanyu was not
engaged with anyone. And it was a
made up story of that wretched Bua.
And Sheetal thinks Abhimanyu has
ditched her. Oh God. It should not
have happened. I must tell Sheetal.
Saheen sits to write a letter. We see her pen scribbling on
paper.
Saheen(V.O)
Dear sheetal...
Int. House, Delhi - Day
Sheetal is reading Saheen’s letter.
Sheetal (V.O)
Things have gone wrong. This all was
Bua’s fault. She told lie that Abhimanyu
is engaged with someone else. He came
here and searched for you. There is a
news that he has gone to Delhi now.
Tears came in Sheetal eyes. She is staring the vaccum. The
letter is in her hand.
Continuing ...
Int. Room - Day
Sheetal (V.O)
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Abhi. My Abhi. You are innocent.
I love you. I love you so much. I
know you could never cheat me.
Sheetal is crying and looks happy at the same time.
Sheetal (V.O), continuing..
I have to tell this to Imraan before
it gets late. He has gone for
shopping.I can’t marry him. I have
to search for Abhimanyu. He is here in
Delhi.
Sheetal goes out of the house in hurry.
Ext. Market - Day
Sheetal is crossing the road. Opposite the road we see
Abhimanyu and Alka are coming out of a big mall hand in hand.
Just then Sheetal happens to see Abhimanyu. On her face we see
expressions of happiness.
Sheetal (V.O)
Abhi. My Abhi. I found you. Oh
God. He is Abhi. Everything will
be all right now. Who is that girl
with him. After he has
learned that I have fled with
Imraan he must be seeing someone.
But that was a misunderstanding.
I will tell him the true story.
Every thing will be fine.
Tears have come in Sheetal’s eyes.
Abhimanyu and Alka have reached a black car.
Sheetal (V.O)
I am coming Abhi. I love you. I
love you so much.
Abhimanyu and Alka sits in the car and closes the door. The
car starts moving. Sheetal is trying to cross the road in a
hurry.
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Now the car is catching speed.
Sheetal runs after the car.
Sheetal
(Running after the car and shouting)
Abhi! Abhi! Stop the car. Stop!!
But the car drives off. Sheetal stops after some distance. She
sits on the stairs in front of a building. She is crying and
panting.
Cut to...
Int. Jewellery shop - Day
Imraan is looking at various jewellery items. He picks up a
ring. And takes it to the sales person.
Imraan
How much is this for?
Sales person
Fifteen thousand, Sir.
Imraan
O.K. Please pack it.
Imraan counts the money from his wallet and gives it to the
sales person. The sales person hands over the ring to Imraan.
Ext. The big mall - Day
Sheetal is going towards the mall and enters in.
Int. The big mall - Day
Sheetal approaches a man on the counter.
Sheetal
Excuse me!
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The man
Yes, madam.
Sheetal
Can you tell me about the couple
who just left? The man was in black
suite and lady in green saris.
The man
Oh, she is Alka madam. Our
regular customer. And the man
was her fiancée. I don’t know
his name.
Sheetal
Can you give me their address?
The man
Well, I have no problem. But
may I ask why are you asking.
Sheetal
Well actually that man was
my college friend. His name
is Abhimanyu. I want to give
him surprise.
The man
Oh, yes. She has mentioned
his name. Well here is the
address.
The man hands over a slip to Sheetal.
Sheetal
Thank you so much.
The man
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You are welcome ma’m.
Sheetal leaves the shop in hurry.
Int. Car - Day
Abhimanyu and Alka are sitting together.
The driver is driving the car.
Alka
Today is our marriage. Are you
happy Abhi.
Abhimanyu
Yes, why not. I like you.
Abhimanyu smiles and hugs Alka. Alka also smiles.
Ext. Outside a shop - Day
Imraan is coming out of the shop. Sheetal reaches there and
sees him. Sheetal runs towards Imraan.
Sheetal
Imraan. . . Imraan...
Imrran hears Sheetal calling him and looks in that direction.
Sheetal is running towards him.
Imraan
Hey, what are you doing here Sheetal.
What happened?
Imraan hides the packet containing ring behind his back.
Sheetal
Imraan, I have to tell you
something.
Sheetal is panting.
Imraan
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What’s the matter?
Sheetal
I saw Abhimanyu today. He has no
fault. Actually that bua had lied
about his marriage.
The color of Imraan’s face fades.
Sheetal (continuing)
I have found his address also.
I still love him. I want to go to
him.I can’t live without him.
Tears came in Sheetal’s eyes.
Sheetal (continuing...)
I am sorry for you. I have
already given you much trouble.
But hope you will understand my
situation. Please try to forgive
me.
Imraan is looking shocked but is trying to hide his emotions.
Imraan
That’s O.K. Sheetal. I know what
is love. You are free from my
side to go to your true love. Go
and marry Abhimanyu. My best
wishes are with you. But hey..
Imraan leaves the sentence half completed. Sheetal looks at
Imraan. He smiles.
Imraan
Please don’t forget me.
Sheetal embraces Imraan for a moment.
Sheetal
Thank you so much Imraan.
We see Sheetal leaving with tearful eyes.
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Ext. Road - Day
Sheetal
Taxi, Taxi...
A taxi comes and stops beside Sheetal. Sheetal opens the door
and goes in. The taxi drives off.
Ext. Road - Day
We see Imraan standing alone. He looks at the gift and then
towards the direction taxi drove off.
Two tears trickles from his eyes.
Ext. Road - Day
The taxi is running.
Sheetal
Bhaiya, please drive fast.
Int. Pandal - Day
Marriage of Abhimanyu and Alka is taking place. Abhimanyu is
sitting in the pandal as bride-groom.
Bua and Gaytri Devi are sitting on chairs and looking happy.
Many other guests are also sitting in the chairs and watching
the marriage ceremony.
Pandit ji
Send for the bride.
Int. Taxi - Day
The taxi is running.
And Sheetal is looking much tensed.
Sheetal
Bhaiya, a bit more fast please.
Taxi driver
Don’t worry madam. We will reach
in time.
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Int. Pandal - Day
Abhimanyu and Alka are sitting in front of havan-agni.
Pandit ji is reciting marriage shlokas.
Pandit ji
Stand up for seven feras.
Abhimanyu and Alka stand up.
Ent. Road - Day
The taxi is running. Sheetal is all tensed.
Int. Pandal - Day
Abhimanyu and Alka are taking their feras.
Ext. Alka’s house - Day
The taxi stops and Sheetal comes out. She ran in through the
crowd.
But when she reaches near pandal, Abhimanyu and Alka complete
their seventh fera.
Pandit ji
Now you are both husband - wife.
Sheetal stops near pandal. She realizes Abhimanyu and Alka
both are married now.
Sheetal’s face turns white. She is very much in shock and
grief. Tears are flowing from her eyes.
In a shock she sits in a nearby chair and cover her mouth with
her Chunni.
Int. Taxi - Night
Sheetal is sitting in the taxi.
Sheetal (V.O)
I have done a great injustice to
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Imraan. He did so much for me and
what I gave him in return?
Continuing..
Sheetal (V.O)
He is such a nice person. What fault
does he have? He won’t have to suffer
any more.
The taxi is moving at full speed.
Sheetal (V.O)
I will forget Abhimanyu completely.
I will accept the life as it is.
I will not give Imraan any more
troubles. I will marry him. We
will start a new life. Imraan,
I am coming. Please forgive me.
Please..
Int. Room - Night
Sheetal comes in the room.
Sheetal
Imraan, Imraan.
No answer comes.
Sheetal
I have returned. Please forgive
me. I have given you many troubles
and sorrows. But now I will never
leave you. Promise. I ..I have
realized love for you in my heart.
Again there is no response.
Sheetal goes in each room. But she can not find Imraan.
She goes out of the house.
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Ext. Nazir Miyan’s room - Night
Sheetal knocks at the door. Nazir Miyan comes out.
Nazir miyan
What happened beta? You at this
time!
Sheetal
Uncle, Imraan is not there in the
house. Have you got any idea about
him?
Nazir miyan
Until noon he was here only.
He has not told me anything.
Don’t worry beta. Must be with
his friends. He will come.
You go and sleep.
Sheetal
O.K. Uncle.
Sheetal goes to her room but looks sad and disappointed.
Ext. Courtyard - Day
It is day now. Gate of the house opens and Nazir Miyan comes
in. Sheetal is sitting on the chair. She sees Nazir Miyan
coming and gets up.
Sheetal
Any information uncle?
Nazir miyan
Well. (hesitates briefly) Imraan
has gone back to his brother. Two
days back he got married to a
girl of his village. Her name is
Saheen.
Sheetal looks devastated. She sits in the chair lying nearby.
She appears very much shocked.
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Ext. Near church - Evening.
Sheetal is moving slowly. We listen church bells.
Sheetal (V.O)
I have no motive in life now.
I have lost everything. What
should I do now? Where should
I go?
Sheetal is weeping on the stairs of church.
Sheetal (V.O)
That was the time when I decided
to enter the convent and become
a nun. It will help me living
with peace - I thought. I could
also help those who needed peace.
This is how Sheetal turns into
Jennie.
We see a nun comes from inside of convent. The nun holds
Sheetal’s hand and takes her inside.
After some time we see Sheetal walking in the corridor. Now
she is in the dress of a nun.
Int. Drawing room - Day
Sheetal or Jennie has finished her story.
Abhimanyu is standing still. Alka is sitting on the sofa.
The silence is then broken by Arun, who comes running inside.
Continuing...
Int. Drawing room - Day
A nun comes in.
Nun
Good morning all. I have come
from convent. Are you ready
Jennie?
Sheetal
I am ready sister.
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Sheetal picks her bag.
Nun
And there is a good news also,
Sheetal. You have been selected
at London as missionary. Tomorrow
you have to leave to London.
The nun gives Sheetal a letter.
Abhimanyu, Alka and Arun looks at Sheetal.
Jennie takes the letter and just smiles.
Jeenie gets up and other also. Jennies says goodbye to all of
them. Sheetal leaves with nun.
Ext. Ground - Day.
Today Jennie is leaving for London. Abhimanyu, Alka, Arun and
Jennie all are standing.
Jennie
O.K. I take your leave now. And
don’t forget me little angel.
Jennie kisses Arun.
Alka
Bye, Sheetal.
Abhimanyu
Bye..
It seems hard for Abhimanyu to speak any more.
Jennie
Bye to all of you.
May god bless you!
Jennie smiles. She moves towards the entrance of the airport.
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After some time we see an aeroplane taking-off in the sky.
The camera then focuses on a car which is driving off - on the
long curved road.
Fade out....
The End
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