‘My mom used to say,
I always need a jolt.
Only a jolt can bring me to my senses.
Like now,
I'm lying like a fool there, jolted by life.
Me and Preety too started off with another jolt.'
'5 years ago'
Hey, I'm leaving.
And listen, remember to call me tonight.
And your notebook...
Remember to bring it.
Alright? -Ouch!
Oh!
Oh my God! Um, I'm... so sorry!
I'm so sorry!
Um, eh...
I’m sorry, I'm really sorry.
'Such a cliche.
But life is full of those.
You're... bleeding.
I can’t find her!
When I’m searching for Preety, a thousand Preetys are coming up.
Every name has a surname.
And she’s Preety what?
A pretty flower vase. -Huh?
A flower vase.
“A pretty flower vase”? -Hmm.
Are you kidding me?
Stop joking with me, please!
Pretty Samdani. -Sam... Samdani?
Yes. -Promise?
Hmm. -Samdani?
Check for yourself. -Sam... dani.
Who is she? -Preety. Preety Samdani.
How can someone…
Be so pretty?
Where was she all this while!
Sorry… sorry!
It's okay. -Sorry.
Madam.
Why are you coming here?
Please get back in the car.
I just wanted to apologize.
It’s okay.
So?
Is her dad in the army? -Yes, Brigadier’s daughter.
Ah.
Where are you going? Huh? This isn’t our department.
So what? Stay put.
But hey...
Abir!
What's going on? -(all) Morning, Sir!
Sit, sit down.
The reactivity of carbon compounds, and their molecular structures.
Synthesis of new molecules,
research and production of new drugs,
is organic, pharmaceutical chemistry.
So…
You.
You! -Huh?
Sir… Me?
It’s you I’m pointing at, right?
What is organic chemistry? -Huh?
Uh... -Shh!
Um...
Sir… uh...
Uh, what? -Sir, he's not from our department.
So which department does he belong to?
Sir, computer science.
Then what are you doing in this class?
Sir, I love listening to your lectures.
Ah, you love listening to my lectures.
And what is my name? -Uh... Your name?
You love listening to my lectures, yet you don’t know my name!
Which one? Which girl eh?
Oops! Sir…
Sir, no! I don’t know him!
Out! Get out!
Out! -Thank you, Sir!
Hey, you get out too!
Sir, I really don’t know him.
This is no place for playing around, get out!
Sir, please! -Out!
Sorry.
Preety, please, please, I'm sorry.
Sorry, I pointed at you without thinking.
I shouldn't have. I am sorry.
By the way, my name’s Abir. -Go to hell!
Abir. -Uh...
Abir, come with me. -It was an honest mistake.
I got nervous over there. Didn't know what to say!
A sudden rush of blood, like it happens in cricket…
When a batsman is playing well.
But he...
gets stumped trying to hit a sudden sixer.
Please, listen.
Abir… -Preety!
Abir, you... -Hey!
Excuse me, Preety.
What? -What?
Can I finally have your number now?
Why?
Why not…
You know why.
No, I don’t.
Really?
Even your bodyguard knows why.
Fine, then take my bodyguard’s number.
Very funny.
Preety, please. Please listen.
I think I’m in love with you.
(romantic music)
I really think... I am in love with you.
(sneezes)
Um, may God bless you.
I think now I’m crushing even more.
(romantic music)
Like it? Make sure you come. -Of course.
Here you are, busy bee!
Ah.
You’re not giving me any time. Why?
Am I going to marry over and over again?
Why are you complaining?
I meet you at work every day. I was with you yesterday.
Fine, you were with me yesterday. But today, I am alone.
I skipped a day and you’re complaining.
Fine, forget it.
Tomorrow, sharp at 10 am. Come to my place.
Auntie, bye. -Hmm
And the date's on second. Hang the card to your wall.
Bye, dude. Take care.
10 am. Don't forget. -Okay.
Auntie, remind him to come.
Come on time. See you.
Alright, bye. -Bye.
When will you get married?
All your friends are getting married.
There’s a lot more to do before marriage, Ammu.
Let me finish those first. Let me set up my agency.
So you won’t get married? -I will…
When it is time.
I need some time. So does Preety.
She’s starting a new job.
Preety needs time… she told you so?
Why would she have to? It’s understandable, right?
Haven’t you seen her family?
Her dad was a General in the army.
I’ve to reach a certain level before getting into it.
Should’ve remembered that when you fell for her.
Abir, you’re in for trouble.
You’ll suffer a hit, then you will realize.
Haha!
What “Haha”?
Preety, look at the time!
Where were you?
Sorry, dad.
I’m very hungry.
I’ll be right there.
So what if I’ve retired?
I’m still an army person!
Absolutely, Dad!
Always strict, and disciplined!
You know that? -Yes, I know.
Once a General, always a General.
Do you recognize him?
Rehan…
Sure, Rashid uncle's son.
They live in America.
I do know him. He’s a friend. We often chat online.
We’re good friends. -Friends?
Very good.
Hmm...
Rehan is doing… Very good!
Has a business. Built himself a house.
Has a citizenship as well.
And… he’s coming back here.
They are thinking about his marriage.
Is it? -Yes.
Our children have grown up, they need to be married off now.
Wow, great. I’ll find you a great girl for him.
Why would you?
Why, can’t I find him a girl?
He’s like a brother to me.
A brother? You just called him your… friend.
Dad, sure he is a friend.
But like a brotherly friend, you know.
Okay, fine.
Anyway, uh…
So,
what are you thinking about marriage?
Nothing as of now.
What! But you must! Huh?
Why don’t you say something?
Do you like someone?
Then tell us.
Just a minute.
What?
You like someone?
Yes,
she does.
Who is it?
You don’t know him.
His name is… Abir.
Well, uh,
what does he do?
He owns a startup.
Startup?
So, he doesn’t do anything.
Okay.
I would like to meet him, please.
Really!
Where do I have to go?
To my place.
Dad has invited you.
Ah.
Okay.
When?
Whenever you want to.
Me… Alone?
Yes, should I invite anyone else? Maybe Shakeeb?
No.
He is busy with his wedding arrangements.
This one's very tasty. I quite like the brownies here.
Good eh?
Okay… -Hmm.
Why don’t you want to come to my place?
Who told you I don’t want to?
Whenever I talk about my house, you act all nervous.
No… I don’t feel nervous.
Tell me, when to come.
Like I said,
whenever you want to.
Hmm.
Tomorrow? -Yes.
So what, you'll go.
I will, and I’m asking you to come along.
Me? I can’t step out tomorrow.
I’ve a lot to do. Take Robin.
Robin has to go to work tomorrow.
Then take Haseeb.
But Haseeb too has…
Fine, I’ll go alone.
Tell me.
Why are you so scared?
It’s not marriage, you’ll just go to introduce yourself.
Introduce myself?
They want to meet her boyfriend for no reason?
If they talk about marriage, then marry her. What’s the issue?
You go get married. -Well, I am. Can’t you see!
Listen, are you scared to get married?
Or don’t you want to marry Preety?
Who else is there in my life?
Hmm.
I love her. She loves me.
It’s all going fantastic. Amazing.
Right?
Why change things right away?
Time is not running away. Right?
All great love stories in the world…
they are ruined after marriage.
Marriage means, the end.
Romeo Juliet wouldn’t be the same if Shakespeare married them off.
Every time I think about marriage, my heart skips, bro!
Family, groceries, quarrels, kids…
It’s all such a mess.
But even then, you must marry, bro.
I want to get married.
I love marriage.
Bud, I want take my bride home, and shut the door before my family.
A wintry night, under the quilt, me and wife… Wow!
Quiet. -Buddy, I love marriage!
Shut up. -I love marriage, buddy!
I love marriage… -Shh!
Shh…
How strange!
You fell in love before all of us. But marrying after all of us.
Isn't it weird?
Everything has a right time.
What you all did, it’s child marriage.
Shut up, child marriage, is it?
Where’s your boyfriend? Hope he’s on his way.
Let me call him.
(phone chimes)
Hello.
Where are you? Have you started yet?
No. Eh... I'm just... I am getting dressed.
Okay, come fast.
Come on.
Hi everybody, how are you? -Ah! Uncle!
Okay! -Hey, move.
Yes! Yes! -Uncle!
Are you fine? -Yes, sit down.
(phone chimes)
Hello. -Where are you?
Yes, I’ve nearly reached.
Yes. -Come soon.
I'll take one.
Give Uncle. -Uncle?
No, not for me. Thank you, thank you.
Where's he? -He’s coming.
You've been saying that forever.
It's long past the time.
Funny eh? -When will the boy come?
Uncle...
Dad, I’ll call him.
Weird!
(phone chimes) -Hello?
Where are you?
I’m nearly there.
Uh, okay, please pull over. Yes, over here. Don’t go inside.
Preety, where is Abir?
He said he’s on his way.
Still on his way!
Wait, I’ll call him. -Listen…
(phone chimes)
Hello.
I’m right outside.
Yes, I’m coming. Okay.
Bye.
Preety, where is Abir?
He said he’s coming. -How long more?
I don't know.
There's Maliha.
What happened?
That’s what- -Lower your voice!
Talk softly.
What happened? -The same thing!
He said he’s coming! I told you, this boy’s trouble!
I did warn you girls.
Thank you!
Irresponsible!
Indisciplined!
And disgusting!
Preety… Where is he!
He had to do this today!
What does he really want?
I’ll call him. -No need.
(phone chimes)
Why did you do this today!
I told you time and again- -Hello?
He has had an accident. He's been hospitalized.
(tense music)
Biru…
I had reached your lane.
Shh!
Don’t say a word.
Just lie quietly.
Oh my God!
How did this happen?
It’s nothing serious.
They will soon let me go.
Just rest quietly. Don’t talk.
I did come to your gate. -It’s fine, enough now.
Don’t talk.
Hope you didn’t fall off the bike intentionally.
Maliha, what is your problem?
He’s absolutely fine. Nothing happened to him.
It’s okay.
I told her before, but she wouldn’t listen.
She won’t realize now.
But when he’ll break her heart, she’ll drown in tears.
True.
Preety, you and Abir are dating for six years now.
Why doesn’t he proceed to marriage? Doesn’t he say?
He wants to get married, doesn’t he?
I don’t know.
What do you mean by you don’t know!
Haven’t you asked him?
No…
Why would I? He should ask first.
And… I don’t want to nag him into marriage.
What do you mean? We nagged them to marry us?
Girls, I didn’t mean it for you.
Preety, you are so naïve.
You still don’t understand men.
If you don’t initiate, they’ll never bring up marriage.
It’s how they are.
They will eat free lunches. But run away when the bill comes.
Tell me, how will Abir marry her? He’s scared to step into her house!
I’m sure,
that motor cycle accident… It was intentional!
I too think so. -Hi, girlfriends.
What are all of you doing here together?
What's up?
Kind of.
Ah.
Done?
Hmm. -Good.
Good.
Come.
Abir.
Please tell me clearly.
Will you marry Preety or not?
That’s none of your business.
It’s been six years, Abir.
It’s a legitimate question.
Like I said, that’s none of your business!
Ugh!
What do you want?
Um...
Uh...
You see, where I stand in my career,
my focus right now is... I mean...
Don’t think about all this.
Have I told you anything? -But your pals did. They think...
Biru... -They probably think...
Biru, how does it matter what others think or say?
I'm not thinking of all that now.
Trust me.
That’s why.
That’s why I love you so much. (moans in pain)
Careful.
'I thought all her friends gossiping was useless.
Everything was back to normal.
I went back to my life. And so did Preety.
Thing were fine!
But as Ma would say, I need a jolt to realise things.
That lightening bolt arrived right from abroad.'
Greetings. -Welcome! Welcome!
Please come, welcome. How are you!
How are you auntie? -Preety, long time eh!
Long time! -For you.
Thank you so much. Come.
Hey…
Maliha, what’s up!
Nothing much, I just dropped by.
Thank God, we’re at office on a holiday.
What if we weren’t here?
I don’t know why I thought, you’ll be there.
Is it? -No. I found out from Auntie.
So, sit.
Have some tea.
Uh-huh.
I didn’t come for no reason.
Preety…
is about to get married.
What!
Yes.
Right now, her dad’s ex-colleague is finalizing his son’s marriage,
with Preety.
Impossible.
Impossible, Preety can’t do this!
Why not? How long would she wait for you?
My phone…
When you’ll set up your company. When you’ll propose to her.
If you at all will… Even that’s not certain.
How long is she supposed to wait for you?
Hey, Maliha, you’re lying, right?
Okay.
Then take it for a lie.
This is not… -Shekeeb, come.
Listen up. -Come!
Listen to me. Abir!
(tense music)
Abir!
Buddy! -Who are you?
I’m Major Shakeeb.
Abir, listen!
Abir!
What happened?
Water.
Water…
Preety.
Yes?
Who is he? -Uh, Dad… he is…
Uncle, I’m…
I’m, uh…
Aren’t you Abir?
Yes, Abir.
Greetings, uncle.
Greetings, uncle. I am Abir.
I am Abir.
I am Abir, Hello.
Uh, I’m doing business with Preety.
Not business. I mean,
I have a business.
With Preety…
Dad!
No!
Why are you doing this, Dad! What’s wrong!
You look like…
Amrish Puri!
Who is Amrish Puri?
The villain. Who won’t let the hero have the girl.
Makes a fuss over it.
Ah! If a father doesn’t want to marry you to an irresponsible boy,
he’s a villain! He's Am Puri! -Not Am Puri, Amrish Puri!
Whatever it is!
Look, I have every right to choose a good boy, the right boy,
for my daughter. That’s it!
No, Dad. It’s my right.
Because I love him!
Parents these days don’t go against their kids.
It’s too backdated.
Please, Dad. Try to understand. I beg you, please!
I double please, infinity please you!
Try to understand.
Your love… it’s not enough!
Marriage… I mean when things become casual after it…
Ugh! Don’t throw things, just listen!
When things get casual, then comes in responsibility,
and that boy doesn’t own even a bit of responsibility!
He failed to meet you that day. Because he had an accident.
That doesn’t make him irresponsible at all!
It’s not about that one day.
It’s happened so many times in these six years.
Don’t think your dad doesn’t know. -Who told you? Maliha?
Whoever. I have my sources.
Maliha doesn’t like him. She has her own reasons.
Okay. So, she lied.
She lied, tell me?
Dad!
So you won’t listen to me?
Look, if my opinion matters then I’d say,
it’s a no!
(sneezes)
Preety! -So you…
Want to say… -Relax! Preety!
That I should…
Marry Rehan?
Relax!
What do you mean, relax! How relax!
Tell me, hasn’t Rehan’s family proposed?
Yes, they have.
They did, but it’s just a soft proposal.
Baby… please, please!
Relax! -What relax!
You think I don’t understand?
Preety’s mom!
Baby, all is okay. -What happened?
Dear, what’s wrong?
Nothing’s wrong! I won’t get married!
And I certainly won’t marry Rehan! -Okay!
Sweetie… Preety!
Preety, listen to me! Preety…
My…
it’s my decision! -Dear!
Leave me!
Dad!
I won’t marry Rehan.
If I marry at all, I will only marry Abir.
Relax.
Preety, listen to me, dear. -Preety!
Preety! -Hey!
Preety!
Get up, dear. Get up!
Dear.
Here… Here I am.
Listen, I don’t object at all.
There he is… Abir.
Abir... come here!
Come here!
Here!
He’s here for you!
Look, I am hugging him!
Everything is alright.
Happy?
No problem!
I am ready to marry you to him.
Hey, happy?
Okay? Happy?
Happy? Here! Is it okay eh?
Okay?
Okay! Okay!
(doorbell rings)
Oh my God!
Wow, you look so pretty! Come inside, thank you!
May God give you a long life.
Woah! -What?
I am very happy.
These are family values. It’s courtesy. Come inside.
She is a very cultured girl.
Yes, you need a cultured girl to build a home.
(dreamy music)
Well,
let me announce.
The marriage is on the 21st of next month.
And as per my daughter, Preety’s wish, it’ll be…
a destination wedding! -Wow!
Wow! -You’ve arrived.
Okay, come along.
The groom’s here! -Hi!
Everything cool now?
No more.
Come, this way.
Uncle.
Meet Major General Shameem.
Abir. He’s my uncle. -Hello.
Hello.
Hi, Uncle. -Hello.
Biru and uncle, let me introduce you,
Rezwan Uncle.
Hello. -Hello to you!
My grandpa.
Okay.
Major General Rafik ul Islam. Retired.
Greetings. -Ah, this is the guy!
Hmm. -Nice to meet you too.
Welcome to the fraternity.
Have a lot of red meat!
Sure.
Come with me.
Come.
Meet my childhood best friend.
Rehan, Abir.
Abir, Rehan.
Nice to meet you. -Same here.
Oh, hey, hi.
Um, you guys catch up.
I’ll be right back.
Um, excuse me, just… just give me a minute.
Sure. -Thank you.
Hey, where have you been?
Right here. -Ah.
It’s scary, buddy.
There’s no one beneath the General’s post.
General.
Major General.
Brigadier General.
Hmm.
I understand.
Even my hands are shaking.
Greetings.
Rafeek.
Rafeek, switch on the repellant.
Shoo the mosquitoes!
Sit.
(tense music)
What about…
your business? -(clears throat) You see,
the startup seems to be… taking shape.
I’ve an offer for from a foreign investor.
All will be well if it works out.
Good.
Let me tell you a story.
When Preety was little, we used to stay at… Chattogram.
Every day, I used to take Preety to the park.
One of those days,
Preety was playing in the park. Suddenly, a dog,
started chasing Preety.
My daughter was scared to the hilt.
She started screaming and yelling.
I went and saved my girl.
Then I… shooed the dog away.
I asked, “Whose dog is this?”
A man claimed, “Mine”.
I told him, “What is this? Why don’t you tie your dog!
My daughter is scared!”
And he was very arrogant.
He said with that arrogance, “A dog is a dog.”
That’s it.
I lost it.
Then I took off the chain from the dog’s neck,
made the man wear it and took him around the park.
So;
what is the moral of this story?
A dog… should always be kept tied up.
No.
The moral is:
If someone so much as pokes my girl with a flower,
I will give them hell!
My daughter is my life.
Okay.
There’s something called the ‘army spirit’,
you must’ve heard? -Yes.
And that’s not a myth.
When I was… posted in the hill tracks,
I’ve slayed the most dangerous of terrorists with a slap,
they peed in their pants!
Look.
I don’t like you.
It’s okay.
My daughter likes you. That’s it.
Because it’s… her life.
But if my daughter ever weeps,
even if a drop of tear appears in her eyes,
remember… The dog’s chain.
So what if I’m retired.
Once a General, always a General!
Sure.
Oh no!
(tense music)
It’s natural to fight sometimes.
Huh?
And she may cry…
You came so late, we couldn’t see it in the daylight.
So sorry.
Sorry.
Listen. I really love the apartment.
Exactly how I wanted. How do you like it?
It’s good. -But the kitchen is the best.
It’s huge, it’s so spacious!
And the living room… come here.
Look at the living room, it’s so big!
We can do it up just as we want!
How do you like it?
Very pretty. Like I said, very nice.
Then why are you quiet?
What am I supposed to say? You like it right? That’s enough.
Wait, Dad's calling.
Hello.
Yes, Dad, it’s lovely!
Twenty lacs?
Okay, fine, let me talk to him.
Okay, I’ll call you later.
The developer of this apartment… He’s dad’s friend.
Okay.
He said, we can book it with twenty lacs and move in.
Then we’ve to pay a lac every month, that’s all.
Okay.
Forget it, it’s very expensive.
No way.
Why should we forget it…
No, forget it.
It’s a lot of money. It’ll be tough for you.
It's okay.
I mean, we don’t have to do it.
Though dad said he will pay the down payment.
What!
Like a dowry?
No, just as a loan.
Why, does he think I can’t afford twenty lacs?
Oh no, why would he think so!
But like said, I’ve refused Dad.
But he still thinks I can’t pay.
Look, if you talk further on this, I would strictly mind.
Why! Why would you mind…
It’s me who should mind.
Since you like the apartment... this place...
We’re buying this.
No, it’s your adamancy talking. There’s no need.
I’m not being adamant, trust me.
We’re taking this place. You like it, that’s all!
And, I love it. It's beautiful!
It’s lovely, what a beautiful place!
Nice.
Really!
Really?
Of course.
I really love this apartment. Thank you so much!
'I suddenly felt sorry for my single life.
It would be over soon.
And there was so much left to do. So much to see.
But time was running out.’
(peppy music)
Don’t worry about the money.
If need be,
our property in Jessore is there.
I’ll sell our land to get married?
What’s the point of those, if we can’t use them when we need?
Spending shamelessly!
What are you saying!
Sorry.
You’re getting married.
Become a bit responsible, eh?
You’ve to give your wife time, you’ve to be caring towards her.
You can’t stay out in the evenings. There’s more.
Yes, you’ve to take care of the supplies.
After your kid is born,
the responsibility will increase a lot more.
How many guests from your side?
Not a lot. Only fifty.
How many?
Fifty… You mean fifty?
Yes.
Well, well.
My guest list can’t be shorter than 300.
300 people, Dad?
Here’s the list. Whom will you drop?
Let me see. -You can’t chuck anyone.
Show me. -I did count.
I’ve checked it.
Wing Commander Jahir. Why invite him?
How are we supposed to forget that uncle of yours? I mean,
he was very close to me.
We were on a mission together.
Are you even in touch with him?
You’ve never spoken to him in the last 13 years.
Who told you that?
We spoke over phone a few days back.
Come on. -Dad.
No need to invite so many people.
This is my wedding, not an army reunion.
Chuck you who you want to, dear.
They’ll only come to judge the food at my wedding.
We’re inviting them too!
Otherwise they’ll mind.
Fussing over the invites.
Fussing over the gifts.
Fussing over the jewellery as well. Fussing about everything!
I’m feeling suffocated, brother.
Am I doing the right thing?
Come on, come inside. Let’s talk.
It’s a wedding, it’s supposed to get messy.
Do one thing.
Just keep thinking of Preety all the time.
Hmm.
Every time there’s an issue,
visualize Preety’s face.
And keep uttering her name.
Preety…
(peppy music)
Preety! Preety! Preety! Preety!
(phone chimes)
Yes, hello.
What!
‘Marriage and Divorce registration’
Hey, what happened?
Come inside.
What do you mean by that?
Don’t you get it?
We’re getting a divorce. Need a witness, you come.
Marriage sucks!
Come.
Preety! Preety! Preety! Preety!
I made the biggest mistake of my life by getting married.
And...
There is no private life after marriage.
Trust me.
I can't go anywhere.
Hey!
Why are you looking at her?
Why did you stare at her!
It’s a jail-house.
And her family… it’s the worst.
And her mother…
Oh well!
I loved her madly, didn’t I?
I used to love her immensely.
Women…
They change completely after marriage.
They can’t tolerate even an inch of a mistake.
It’s so weird!
Let me explain, dear friend.
Think of marriage as a gas chamber of love.
You enter, and it’s over.
Just finished!
If I knew, I’d never have married! I swear on God!
Hi!
Brother, make it quick.
Sure, Madam.
Hey, what's this shade? I wanted vermillion red.
Make it fast, brother. -Sure, Madam.
Take my phone.
Oh no...
Brother, what are you doing!
If you don't know, then ask me. It's my wedding after all.
Oh, come see!
The girl clad in orange, she taps around.
The girl clad in orange, she dances around.
The girl clad in orange, she taps around.
Oh, come see!
The girl clad in orange, she dances around.
Oh, come see!
The girl clad in orange, she dances around.
(phone chimes)
Hello?
Hello.
Can we talk?
Yes, tell me. What is it?
I’m downstairs.
Downstairs?
Wait, I’m coming.
Are we doing the right thing?
Should we take more time?
We should think about it.
A bit more…
What is it?
What happened?
You look so pretty!
Hey, brother in law is here!
Go inside.
Tell me.
Hey, no way!
Bride and groom can’t meet before marriage.
Come with me. Come on.
No, there’s no such rule.
Wait, I’ll be back!
Hey…
Our house is full of guests. All the relatives will arrive soon.
Everyone is dancing away, what a pandemonium!
Tell me.
Everyone is…
very happy huh?
Happy?
Extremely happy!
I’m the eldest of the grandchildren.
Eldest among the cousins too.
It’s our family’s first wedding from this generation.
Won’t they be excited, Biru? What are you saying!
Now tell me, what is it?
Um…
Nothing.
Just wanted to… see you.
Hey, don’t you!
We’re watching you guys.
We’re meeting at the real estate office tomorrow.
Hmm.
Come on in!
Hello? -Hello, Preety.
Shakeeb, what is it? Did you guys party all night?
No. Why?
Then… why isn’t Abir taking my calls?
Did you call auntie?
No…
I… don’t want to call auntie now.
Hmm.
I’m heading to Abir’s place.
I’m on the way.
Good. Listen, when you meet him, tell him one thing;
that he shouldn’t worry about the money.
Ask him to bring whatever he has.
And the rest, I will manage it.
Okay?
Say it clearly, I am getting the money, not dad.
Okay, fine. I’ll tell him.
Thanks. -You're always welcome. Bye.
(phone off notification)
Sir's office is that way.
Abir… Abir…
Where’s Abir?
Abir?
Abir…
All okay, Madam? -Yes.
Madam, tea or coffee?
No, I am good.
Auntie! Auntie…
Where is Abir?
He went out. Said he will be late.
But where did he go?
He didn’t say.
Madam, the papers.
Give me a minute. -Sure, Madam.
Hello? -Hello.
Yes, Shakeeb, what’s up? Haven’t you reached yet?
I’ve reached.
But he isn’t home.
I guess he’s gone to the decorator’s shop.
Aunty said he’ll take time.
Why is his phone switched off!
I don’t know.
Hope he’s not roaming around trying to arrange money.
I don’t know that either.
Okay.
Fine.
'We'll book the house later. Just call me.'
Madam, please sign over here.
(ceremonial shehnai plays)
Computerised voice: This number is currently swtiched off.
Rina, come on, quick. The guests will arrive soon.
Hurry up.
Computerised voice: This number is currently-
Dear... -Yes?
Make it quick.
Yes, Ma.
Pull it up, okay? -Sure, Sir.
Okay, go.
(tense music)
(phone rings)
Hello... -Hello, Aunty.
Hello, dear.
Aunty,
where is Abir?
We’re looking for him as well. -What!
Did you check at the hospital and the police station?
Where is Shakeeb? Why’s his phone off?
Shakeeb? I don't know...
Aunty, Abir is calling.
I’ll call you back.
But…
(switched off notification)
Biru...
‘Sorry, Preety, I can’t do this.’
I told you!
This boy is worthless!
Irresponsible!
But no one listened to me.
Am I incapable of judging people? Am I!
Why don’t you say something now?
Back then, you supported him. All of you did. No one listened!
What now?
Our reputation is ruined. More and more guests are arriving.
Tell me, tell me!
What to do, tell me!
I never imagined…
my son will turn out like his dad.
Never imagined.
When our son was four,
his dad said he didn’t want a family. So he abandoned us.
Then I brought our son up on my own.
Never let his dad’s influence fall on him.
But my son…
He did the same thing.
He abandoned his bride on the day of the ‘haldi’.
I am… -(phone rings)
Preety’s dad is calling!
What will I tell him?
I... uh...
I am ashamed.
I don’t have the courage to answer any of your questions.
Your family has been insulted due to my son’s doing.
But trust me for the sake of God, I never expected this from my son.
I can’t even ask for forgiveness. I…
I… -Auntie, calm down.
I am so sorry!
Should I… bring that boy and stomp him to death?
I should get that rascal out and shoot him immediately!
Where’s Preety?
What’s she doing? Where is she!
Preety has locked her room. -What!
Preety! Open the door!
Preety! -Move aside.
Make way for me!
Hey! Preety, open the door!
Preety, open the door!
Preeti, open the door! -Someone get me something!
Go! -Preeti, I’ll break the door!
Move aside.
(dramatic music)
We should leave.
Uncle, Aunty, where are you going?
Please sit.
Please.
Who switched off the lights? Switch them on!
Don’t stop the arrangements.
Rehan, come here.
I got a marriage proposal from your family.
We made a huge mistake…
when we didn’t consider it.
If I force you, like in childhood,
for you to be my husband…
Not just a child's play.
For real.
A real family.
Will you be my husband?
They don’t mind.
Rehan, only if you agree.
Hope you’re not saying this out of anger.
No.
I am absolutely calm.
I just don’t want to hurt my parents.
Besides, your family did propose indirectly.
Why not propose formally today?
And what if we accept it?
If all goes well,
we marry at the resort on 21st.
Um, eh... On the 21st?
Please, Rehan.
Okay.
I tried to do as I wished.
This is what I got.
From today, I’ll do everything as you wish.
I promise. Everything.
Exactly how you want it.
I’ll do that.
It’s a great decision, dear.
(all applaud)
(soft music)
Biru...
(dramatic music)
Pretty!
The pain that churns from the breaking of heart…
It takes immense suffering to forget everything.
Waves of sorrow come ashore.
Waves of moments pass by.
But all the memories…
Slowly,
they fade away
The pain that churns from the breaking of heart…
It takes immense suffering to forget everything.
Waves of sorrow come ashore.
Waves of moments pass by.
But all the memories…
Slowly,
they fade away
But when I close my eyes,
looking for nothing…
I remember your eyes.
I remember them.
Within your eyes…
is stalled…
My wounded…
Saddened heart.
My saddened heart.
(humming)
they fade away
(song fades)
You got manipulated by that bugger, Robin!
Don’t you know him!
He was caught by his colleagues,
on a trip to Mauritius with his boss. Do you know?
His wife was so nice to continue staying with him for two years.
Or they would’ve divorced right then!
And you listened to him…
What you have done… you’ve no idea, Abir!
I knew the very next day what I had done.
I saw the manager here, with his wife…
It brought me back to senses.
Two people…
How can they be so happy with so little?
Then why did you continue staying at Cox Bazar?
I don’t know.
So you could come scold me. -You kidding me?
Kidding me eh?
Fine.
Here. Have a look at your doing.
Check it out.
Look.
What!
Where did Rehan come from! -By natural order, bud.
Nature has no place for vacuum.
Preety… she is okay with is?
It’s she who decided.
She’s marrying on the 21st.
Impossible!
Why?
Everything is ready.
The families, the guests, the resort, everything.
Abir’s out. And Rehan’s in. That’s it.
Shakeeb! -Let go.
Where was your sense of possessiveness before?
Someone else has come in, now you realize eh?
You deserve this punishment.
Buddy.
Why are you saying all this?
I am your friend, right?
Please help me, buddy.
What do I do? Tell me!
Please!
How am I to tell you?
'Abir weds Preety'
Welcome, Sir.
Who put that up?
I don’t know, Sir. They put it up from the office.
Take it down.
Take it down!
Please talk to the office, Sir.
Uh...
Haven’t you told them to change this?
Sorry…
I forgot to inform them.
It’s okay, Dad. It’s okay.
Let’s go talk to the office.
Let's go.
(all kids) Welcome to Abir and Preety’s wedding.
Welcome to Abir and Preeti’s wedding.
Welcome to Abir and Preety’s wedding.
Hey, stop this now. What are you doing! Stop!
Hey!
Get going, kids. Hey, take this all away.
Take them away!
Where the hell is the manager?
Sir, I am the manager.
It’s me.
What’s all this?
Why, everything is according to the plan.
Madam herself planned it all.
I called you to make changes in the booking.
And we did as you said, Sir.
Then Madam’s fiancé told us,
it was a misunderstanding. The old plan is on again.
Who, me?
No… I mean, Mr. Abir.
There he is.
Buddy, take it easy.
How dare you! -Uncle...
I’ll shoot you!
Uncle, I just want to talk…
Just shut up! -Uncle, it's a request. Please.
Dad.
Dad, relax.
Tell me.
What do you want to say?
Come.
Tell me.
What do you have to say?
Tell me.
I’m sorry.
Yes, does look like you’re sorry.
Hmm.
And?
I’m really…
really sorry.
I used to think there’s nothing after marriage.
If the marriage doesn’t work our relationship's over for good.
It’ll all be over.
You’ve mugged up the lines?
I understand you’re sorry.
It’s okay.
Trust me, it’s okay.
Anything else?
May I go?
Sorry!
This is my wedding. Why would I go?
Then you go.
Go back to Dhaka, Abir.
Preety, I’m back.
Aren’t you ashamed even a bit?
Don't you feel ashamed?
You’re back?
You’re back for what?
Want to live with me?
Look at them.
Look at my family.
Does any of them sympathize with you?
Come on! Just look at them!
They hate you so much!
Forget living with you,
being in any kind of relationship with you,
would be unjust with them.
Please…
Please!
This time you left because you had to book the flat.
After marriage, you’ll run away for something else.
What will I do then?
No... -Abir, please.
No.
Go.
Just… leave.
Preety, please.
Please?
Preety. -Hey, hey! Leave!
Get out!
Out of here! Out!
I say, out! -Dad, relax!
Dad, relax! -Out I say, out!
Please, uncle!
Everything will happen as you want, trust me!
Tell him to get out! -Yes, he will.
Out! -He will. Calm down.
Let’s go.
Throw him out? -In an hour.
But how, Sir?
Throw him out!
But how!
Grab him and throw him out!
Sir, you don’t understand.
He’s already taken the room.
He’s paid the rent.
The contract of the booking has his signature.
Give me a new contract, I’ll sign it.
Sir. Sure, you can.
But if I throw someone out for no fault of his…
then it could go viral on the social media.
Sir, our name will be tarnished.
And the main office’s marketing department will pressurize me.
I could lose my job, Sir. I will land in huge trouble!
Sir…
Sir, how about we do something?
What if he doesn't come near the wedding zone?
We’ll make arrangements.
He’ll stay on this side, won’t go there, Sir.
Let him be here with is sad heart.
No, Sir, I mean…
Let him stay here.
And you can have the marriage on that side.
Then all will be sorted, Sir.
Right, Sir?
Okay. When is he checking out?
On the 22nd.
So he’ll be here on the wedding day.
He will be here, on this side. Or else I’ll throw him out.
Just remember this.
He shouldn’t loiter anywhere around our wedding zone!
Otherwise I’ll… -Sure, Sir.
Let's go.
What boundary?
Sir. You see these black stairs…
Do not cross them. Please.
Sir, I beg you.
Please stay upstairs.
Don’t go over there, Sir.
Please, Sir. Please.
Fine. -Thank you, Sir.
Thanks.
(festive music)
Hello, uncle and auntie.
Hello, young man! How are you?
Uncle... Uh...
Come this way. -Oh sorry.
Come.
The girl clad in orange, she taps around.
Oh, come see!
The girl clad in orange, she dances around.
Oh, come see!
(music continues in distance)
Abir.
Stop pacing up and down. Sit.
Let’s plan what to do.
Why are you going?
Why are you going there to see them?
Hmm?
Come, let’s go to the room.
Get up.
Get up!
Let’s go to the room.
Come on. -Wait.
Abir.
(intense music)
Abir, don’t create a scene.
What am I doing? I’m just…
standing here quietly.
Let’s go the room. -No, let her see.
Let her see what she's doing.
Let her do the 'haldi'.
Let’s see.
Sir, Sir…
Please go inside, Sir.
Sir, please go to your room. -I’m right on my boundary.
Isn't it? -Sir,
you can see from the room. Please. -No!
Let me stand here and watch their rituals.
Sir, please.
Please, Sir!
Sir, please!
Please, Sir! Sir... please!
You saw…
How Preety walked out!
She couldn't take it.
I was standing so far away, yet she couldn’t take it.
No one could take it.
Hmm.
Preety still wants…
everything to fall into place somehow.
I’ve been with her for six years.
I know her.
Hey, man.
What do you want?
I need to talk to him.
What is it?
What? -What are you trying to do, man?
Preety clearly stated she wants to move on.
Then why are you trying to cloud her judgement?
Just move on!
Buddy!
You move on.
Preety loves me.
You have any shame or what? -Hey you!
Stay in your limit. -Sir, Sir!
Sir, this is not your area.
It’s his area.
You’ve crossed the boundary by mistake, Sir.
He didn’t go there, Sir.
It happens, Sir. We make mistakes sometimes.
Okay.
We’ll see who does the signature on the 21st.
Yes, okay!
Mr. Rahan, turned into Rehan after going abroad!
Uh… only if I could talk to Preety alone for once.
If I could hug her tightly…
Everything would be sorted, buddy.
What have I done?
Just broke up the wedding.
There’s something called ‘wedding crash’.
People do it proudly. Besides, I crashed my own wedding.
I’ve to meet Preety, buddy.
Me?
(lively music on background)
Buddy.
Room no. 8.
Preety. Yeah!
Stay here. Keep a watch.
Okay.
You’re incorrigible!
Hey, listen.
Bring a cup of ginger tea to this room.
Do you hear me?
Yes.
Why’ve turned your back to me?
You!
Why did you do this?
Why?
Do you see how my girl’s suffering now?
Don’t you see it?
You could’ve told her earlier…
that you can’t marry her.
There’s nothing I can do but beg for your forgiveness.
I made a mistake.
Please, uh…
Who's there? -Just for once I…
Wait a minute.
Just come with me.
What’s going on?
What? Any problem? -No, it's nothing.
Preety.
Preety… Just give me five minutes.
Just five minutes.
All I want to do is hug you once.
Please... Okay…
Okay… give me three minutes.
Two minutes, Preety?
Preety… Preety, please! Preety...
Preety! -No way.
Ma.
How could you do this, Abir?
You abandoned a girl before the wedding!
Didn’t think about her or her family!
Why don’t you answer!
It’s true what the wise men say.
The fruit always takes after the tree.
Excuse me.
Come.
Come, Madam.
I’ll go alone.
Let's go.
There's only one reason I asked you to come.
Your son.
He created a scene yesterday.
It’s Preety’s ‘sangeet’ today.
I don’t want any nonsense today.
Take your son and go from here. Please.
Otherwise,
I’ll be forced to use my power.
When Abir was four,
his father abandoned us.
At that tender age, my son learnt about divorce and marriage.
Families break up,
relationships end,
he realized all of this.
He’s seen me weep a lot, maybe that’s why he's scared of marriage.
But maybe now he realizes... -Excuse me! Wait, wait!
What are you trying to say?
The marriage got canceled due to him.
We fixed another matrimony.
We’re to cancel that too?
Excuse me!
What nonsense is that!
Who are you? What are you made of?
Please!
I was thinking about Preety…
Please don’t.
These things happen in life.
And this is not the first time in the world,
that a break up’s happened. Isn't it?
Preety… -Okay.
Preety.
I don't care for Abir or Rehan.
I care for you.
Now, tell me.
Tell me.
Ma? -Abir, let’s go home.
What happened in there?
If you have any respect for your mom,
then you won’t create a scene over here anymore.
But what happened in there?
Preety has forgotten you!
She wants to move on to a new life.
She won’t get involved with a hopeless man like you.
Let’s go!
Abir, come.
There’s nothing here.
(sentimental music)
Please pull over.
Over here.
You see, Preety didn’t say much.
She remained quiet.
It’s her father who said it all.
But the girl is really hurt.
She can’t take such a huge insult.
She’ll take time to forgive you.
You disrespected her. Such a nice girl she is.
You’ll never find someone like her.
I couldn’t even speak to her properly, for once.
Didn’t even say goodbye.
She may not forgive me.
At least,
we need to say goodbye.
You want to say goodbye? -Yes…
No…
I mean,
isn’t it important… Isn’t it Shakeeb?
Huh?
Yes. Aunty,
without that, it would be… you know…
I mean you know,
but goodbyes are… you know.
So, that thing is bothering you, eh?
Yes.
Then what can we do?
We’ve to address it, you know.
Go.
(loud music)
Huh! -Preety, we need to talk.
Just one thing. Preety! Preety!
Abir, leave me! -Please, please...
Preety, please! I know I have many flaws.
I don't want to hear anything, Abir!
Please hear me out, Preety!
Hey.
Move! -Dad!
Dad, you alright? -I'm sorry!
Are you hurt, Dad? -Sorry, sorry, uncle, I...
Are you okay? -I didn’t do it intentionally.
You okay? -Sorry, uncle, I didn’t see you.
Uncle, I am sorry. I am really sorry.
Get out from here!
Just leave.
Go!
This way, Sir.
I'm sorry, I just wanted to...
There’s nothing to say! How dare you hit my father!
It wasn’t intentional. -Are you out of your mind?
I want to talk to her… -Just come out!
One second. Tell them you want to talk to me.
Preety!
Give me a sec... Preety… Preety!
Tell them, all I want is to talk to you!
Preety…
Preety, please...
Preety…
Preety… Just tell them I want to talk to you!
Preety…
(soft music)
You know,
the girl doesn’t look like she’s the bride.
Huh?
Did she say something?
No.
But it doesn’t seem so.
She’s a new bride. She should wear a smile.
But there’s no joy on her face.
Will you have a talk with her?
What she really wants…
Listen, you girls step out.
What is it, Dad?
Do you have anything to say?
Your mom said you’re not happy with this marriage.
Tell me if you want to say something.
Don’t hesitate, dear.
It’s the matter of the rest of your life.
So, don’t be scared, dear.
Say what you have to.
There’s nothing to be scared of.
It’s you who promised me.
Now, do you…
want to take it back?
Do you want to cancel this marriage, tell me?
No.
I never said that to you.
Happy?
Let’s go.
Hey, get the bride quickly.
(soulful music)
(all phones beep)
Preety, we've had an accident!
The situation is very serious. Abir is gravely injured, he...
He isn't talking, Preety. I don't know whom to call.
Just look at him!
Abir isn't talking! Abir, say something, get up!
Abir...
Dad!
Dad, I've to go!
-Preety!
Preety, listen to me!
Preety!
Driver, get the car!
(dramatic music)
I didn’t have any other option.
I wanted to talk to you, never got a chance.
Want to talk for two minutes.
Just want to hug you once.
Please!
Are you even human?
I kept thinking all the way, what have I done!
What have I done!
And you’re standing here, grinning at me!?
You left me before our wedding. Now I left my wedding for you!
Nothing matters! Nothing!
Every thing matters, Abir! Every single thing!
Until now…
I was thinking, I made a huge mistake.
But no.
After this, I feel,
I did the right thing.
You don’t have…
even a bit of feelings.
People’s suffering doesn’t matter to you, Abir!
I hate you.
I hate you!
Please, for God’s sake, leave me alone!
I’ve forgotten everything.
I don’t have any feelings left for you.
Please. You move on.
Because I have moved on.
Please, you too should move on.
Just move on!
And your face…
Never show it to me again.
Please listen to me.
Just say a goodbye.
Fine, you’ve moved on.
I’ll try to move on as well.
I know I am not perfect.
I have many defects.
But I…
love you.
Please let me finish.
I… I understand that you’ve moved on.
I won’t tell you to…
come back to me.
But please don’t hate me at least.
I am not that bad. Not as bad as my dad.
I’ll try to move on.
I’ll set out.
Will live with the Eskimos of Greenland.
And sometimes think of you, looking at the sky.
I once knew someone called Preety.
And I knew her well.
All her anger could melt with a hug.
But I made one mistake.
One tiny mistake.
I crashed my own wedding.
Okay, fine.
You’re getting married…
Be happy.
And…
And this.
And this…
is a gift from me.
You loved that apartment eh?
I made the down payment.
Stay well.
Bye.
Repeat, I, from Gulshan, Dhaka.
Mohammad Rehan Choudhury. -Mohammad Rehan Choudhury.
My father, Rafik Choudhury.
My mother, Roshanara Choudhury.
I take. -I take.
Afsana Samdani Preeti. -Afsana Sandani Preeti.
Daughter of Morshed Iqbal Samdani.
Daughter of Tamanna Samdani.
With a gift of a crore and one rupees.
I agree to this marriage.
Say ‘I agree’.
I agree.
(all) May Allah bless you.
Now, you say.
I, from Uttara, Dhaka.
(sneezes)
No, dad!
Dad, don't worry!
I’ll manage.
Please continue reading the vows.
Continue with the vows.
I, from Uttara, Dhaka.
(sneezes)
Oh Lord!
Idiot's going to live with the Eskimos.
He’ll forget me…
Dad, I’ll be fine in a bit.
Why are you laughing? -No…
He said he’ll hug me. But he didn’t.
Why didn’t he hug me?
Why are you laughing!
He paid the money without even seeing the flat.
Now...
Why are you laughing, do you even know me!?
Do you know yourself?
Continue with the vows.
Dad, I’ll manage. I promise I’ll manage.
Come on. -I, from Uttara, Dhaka…
'Next day...'
And then she got married?
Yes.
Yesterday.
You’re off to Greenland now?
I will go.
You?
India.
So, how does Preety look?
Beautiful.
Long hair?
Yes.
Big eyes?
Yes.
And pouted lips?
How did you know?
And she’s about 5 ft 3 inches tall?
You...
You know her?
She’s coming here.
Where are you going?
Uh... -Let me see.
How can you go to Greenland with a ticket to India?
I’m going for my honeymoon.
Rehan is here.
He’s outside. He’s coming.
Congratulation.
Is it? Congratulation?
What else can I say?
No, tell me. Don’t you want to talk?
You created such a fuss. So, tell me.
Let’s listen. Tell me.
Tell me?
I’m sorry.
Sorry? Again!
Why didn’t you hug me then?
Because you…
Preety, you didn’t get married?
I did. Why didn’t you hug me?
You… You didn’t get married, Preety!
You… didn’t?
Didn’t she get married?
No one told me! You didn’t get married, Preety?
You…
You… Why didn’t you call me?
What if I left for India?
I’d have come too.
Hey.
This is a public place, you can’t do this.
Bugger…
Even you didn’t tell me.
I came to know this morning.
Leave her, her dad’s watching.
Let him. -Abir, let go.
This is a public place.
Yes, Dad.
Though I… still don’t like you.
But let me see.
(sneezes)
Dad!
It’s okay.
Why are you laughing?
Sorry.
Hey!
Come on!