1.EXT. AN OLD HOUSE . EVE 1

From a blank screen with a background sound suggesting a heavydownpour of rain a title appears "����� ���".

Fade in on an extreme close up of a woman's eye. A tear rollsdown her cheek and camera follows the tear drop.Suddenly aslash of rain hits her face. Cut from extreme close up to amid-shot.Her hair and face are drenched with rain water mixingwith her tears. She doesn't move.Just fixed her looks in tonothingness.

She is RAMA a 23-25 year old young sensuous woman in her royalblue saree. Siting on the elevated place in the right side ofcourt yard of the house.

Along with another whiff of air along with rain slashing onRama's face the house door opens with a big sound.

A skinny and wicked looking old woman in her 70's walks out.Rushes towards her left where sarees are hanging on a threadfor drying.looks at Rama sitting little away.. (track shotstrat to end)

OLD WOMAN�� �� ��� ! / ���� ������ � �� �� �� !"���� �"�#"�$%�&�'...

Old woman picks up the sarees and turns back to look at Ramairritatingly murmuring within herself.

OLD WOMAN(()*)+��)

,� -.� /)$0./ �� �� ���!

Rama gives her a look.. (CU)

OLD WOMAN(123� ���)

(�4,05 ,�-.�67*к9 /���:,/ ��4;�<=,�/,�>�4?)к,�!/ @ABC,� (�D E��- ��F�GH�� �4.

Rama doesn't respond. Old woman walks up to her and says...

(track for two)

Old woman turns back to go in, at the door she turns and looksat Rama and says..

OLD WOMANI�9$� JK*к9��,�...

Rama without looking at the old woman says...

RAMA�7*L .

Old woman shakes her head with disapproval and steps in to thedoor. Stops again and asks...

Revision 2 1

OLD WOMANMN O ��K� �P"��Q JK*к9��,�

no response from Rama..

A lightening falls and a thunder roars at a distance.

Old woman goes in to house murmuring.

OLD WOMAN(murmuring)

??

Rama continues to look at the rain. From the edge of the roofwater is dripping like tears. Windows shouseter with wind.Ramawipes tears from her eyes. Ties up the untied hair. Her faceis now clearly seen.She takes her saree pallu to wipe her facerevealing her healthy breasts in her white blouse.

Rama gets up and walks up to the steps and stops to look atthe rain drops falling from edge of the roof. Puts her bothhand and collects rain water and looks at it. Her reflectionis hardly visible in the water and slowly water drains outfrom her hand.

Suddenly next to Rama is the old woman with a steaming tea ina chine ware glass. Rama is taken a back at once. Looks at theold woman.

OLD WOMAN(convincingly in a soft tone)

$R�#�� �POSTU �V�&��� �W��X� $Y�Z��,R-[7*�\�W.

(Pan)Old woman hands over chinese wear cup to Rama.Rama takesthe cup and hold it with two hands feeling the warmth of theglass. closes her eyes and sips once.(CU/MS)

OLD WOMAN(��5 �]#,^���_K �`?ab�\� к91 @��# @��# $YSTU�7*к9 "<c�V�\� к9��$0?/... $0dcefce $Rg�,$����_K...

Rama is controlling her anger, she closes her eyestight..(rack focus) MS

OLD WOMAN(questioningly)

(K9 aQ5 d7*�h Oкi?/ ()*-.) ����,0 ��jк L"<aQ;) -��K*к9)*�D/ $�ce ��4;�k�]#MN lm$�ce.

(seeing no reaction)(кn�к9 f1 (��o + 2&� $Rg�, �4�Z�)-pce,R�h Mq +.rce./ -"� ������Wf,/$Y�Zs? �4 Mq +.rк )*$R=t,� ,0,R=,� uк�D...

Rama's eyes are red with anger and lips tumbling.She drops thetea cup on to floor.It breaks. Some tea is in the main piecethat broke and small pieces shattered. It looks like a brokenwomb.

Revision 2 2

RAMA(angrily)

,^�j[v!

Rama turns from there and goes back to where she was sittingearlier. Old woman looks on to her and looks at the fallenglass. Picks the glass up and says...

OLD WOMAN(angry tone)

-pH�� ,0 -pH�� )*. ,0)* -pK*к91 кi�j#�D�7L� �K*� 9 �ce�_��Q��.

Takes the glass pieces throws in the dust bin, gets a wetcloth and starts cleaning the floor. Rama is still lookingaway in to the roof in tearful eyes.

OLD WOMAN...(�4;�� HN 7-[Xw -.��5 ��,�. �x�кc1 X<�h�Q"<aQ;�W.(Cuts) MS/CU

(seeing no response from Ramaand becoming little moredaring)

O �yce�h ��7*,/ (��5 �4�Z� ) ���z {��|5 �}�� ���к�Z�) M�M�) MN f7*.

Rama suddenly turn towards Old woman with a petrified face.Hands are shaking and eyes are puffed with an unbelievablefear.

RAMA,^�j[v! (�V~ ? �&)>�\5 ) - K.L ,�...(CU)

OLD WOMAN(getting offended)

�7*к9 - +.rf.. �]#,^SU�_K -)-p"�$�.? (ML/two shot)

(Rama turns her face away)��4;�� ,�9? ��STU $R)�hK*�_кMN X� -)�x�&к99X<.5 ��)�D�./���5 - ceK*к9 кi�j#1 �]#,^SU1�]#)�D5 $RSU�V��X� -.���H�� .

(old woman raises her voice andher hands movementsincrease)(Two shot - Track)

@....O �_KA�-,�>���к9-.�j�H�� �)*к9�\,�>$�? / -pce,R- �� $Rg� $�ce.. �"�#ce. a��� ��W �W./��4;ce -)AB��5 ����� �Gce....

(MC) Rama's face is shivering with anger. Turns towards Oldwoman and almost moves towards her as if to beat her up.(CU)Old woman steps back with fear. Rama looks at her closely andhysterically shouts at her.

RAMA(CU)MN - K - ��..!/ ,��7*�1�cк9...MN .. /��yкn �~E�D @"�H�� ,^ ,��h X<�7*.)

seeing the anger in Rama eyes and getting scared that shemight do something to her, the old women retracts, and walks

Revision 2 3

in saying

OLD WOMAN(not giving up)(MS)MN X�,0 MN X�)*. uк�Z -.�x? �j� �*�_, ,0,0 O к2� K*х �G���W./,0)* MN X� O?X�-�4�&�k��]�*�_...)

Rama is on floor crying, her tears rolling on the floor.Camera moves away from her to extreme long shot. She is lyingin an odd shape on the red floor in her blue saree as if adry flower is placed in the middle of a dessert.(crane shot-CU to ELS)

(Ext long shot of house )Evening is turning in to night. Thelittle light that is around is vanishing.

FADE BLACK

2.EXT. VARANDA OF THE MUD HOUSE NIGHT 2

FADE IN

(LS) Old woman comes out of the door with a lamp in hand.Light spreads across the varanda.Old woman has a shawl on hershoulder. Rama is still lying on the floor senseless.It isstill raining. Only the sound of rain is heard heavily in thedark night around.

Old woman approaches Rama. Places the lamp near Rama's face.Rama's face is clearly seen. The dried tears have formed lineson her cheeks.Her hair is loosened and covering her face. Withthe falling light on her face, Rama forcefully opened her eyesand looked at the Old woman.(track shot strat to end)

OLD WOMAN(CU)()>��� @ �c-��$0 ?)

RAMA@�k uк�Z.

Old woman takes out the shawl and extends it to Rama.

(MS) Rama while getting up takes the shawl and holds it closeto her heart and rubs her face with it. A crying babies soundis posted on to the screen as the camera moves close to Rama'sclose up. Rama is trying to feel the shawl with a face as ifto recollect a memory.

(MS)Old woman looks at Rama and let's out a sigh.

OLD WOMAN��"��Q aQ9H�� . $0��$0���� @�<=,� },�>��D ��K*� �W./(Looking outside) { ��� ��;�Z����h�,^ @�...

Old woman leaves the lamp there and goes in to the house. Asmall light can be seen from in side of the house through thedoor.

(MS)Rama looks at the darkness out side. Some showers of rain

Revision 2 4

is lashing on to the floor. Rama is looking down at theflashing water. Suddenly a strange man's voice is heard.

SHEKHAR@���!

(CU)Rama startled a bit looks at the direction where the voicecame from.

(MS)A 28-30 year old man steps in from the dark with anumbrella on his left arm and a small suitcase in the right. Asthe lamp is placed on the floor his face is not clearlyvisible.

SHEKHAR@���...��� 2� �� ��� �� 7G� $R��U ??

(CU)There is a change in Rama's expression and lends her earcarefully to listen to the stranger and puts a step forward tosee the man.

SHEKHAR@���...

RAMA�...

SHEKHAR���2� �� ��� �� 7G� $R��U��?

RAMA��_ ��j ��� ���j5 .

SHEKHAR(���P! ���5 �+fL �h- 7*, "�. 7?��(,�>�z.

RAMA���U $�SU��- �Wd��./ $�S5 7?��i-7G��9� dкn�5 Ec�4. ()*�_�c�E��+X�./7?�� ()*к9�D 7?��. 7G�ab��� �D 7G�.

SHEKHAR"�. ]�x�� -.��5 cX��h!/ �X�... ��� "�.7G� )c$����j?!

Rama tries to listen to his voice carefully and pikes up thelamp in her hand. The stranger comes forward. His face is halfvisible.

RAMA(as if she is talking toherself)

� �VX<кn�k /)>�\5 �W.

SHEKHAR/)*���*#. �V�&)* MN ) �V�&9 E��l./��O...

Revision 2 5

RAMA"�. ����+ABC) �V�&.�� E�W...

(MU)Rama makes an expression as if she recognized the voiceand excitingly lifts up the lamp to see his face.The strangersteps forward...

SHEKHAR(continues...)

(CU)����+...,�Xw,� ? /� (���шA� f7*.

RAMA(Over the shoulder shot)@?)

Rama is carefully examining the stranger and is trying torecollect some one.

SHEKHAR�7*к�D ,0O M�x X�1���,� �d5 ���,� ��4;cG��f7*

RAMA(huridly)

� a��j?

SHEKHARI�х�

(smiles)I�х� (���j. .

(MS)Rama disappointingly steps back and looks at him, Anaverage looking but strong man. All his cloths are wet and hishair is dripping with water. He is trying to push his fallinghair back and smiling at Rama.

(CU)He could clearly see disappointment in Rama's eyes.

SHEKHAR@-lr�W?

(turning away)�������,� ()*к9,�>��?

RAMA(�c�ce�3)

(��! (.�Z��� f7*.

realizing that she is lying, and changing the topic

SHEKHAR�X� ���2� "�. 7G� (���j...

she also understanding it..

RAMA� ��2� "<M�;�D /��j ������5 7G�...

Shekhar looks back, Rama now is scaring him,

RAMA(CU)����Mq c�4,� O�j 1��)? �9../ ���� -gr� MN �\�7*)>

Revision 2 6

���f1 $�? .../ (�' { �� $�)�...)

understanding it, and putting the onus on her

SHEKHAR(Two shot)�X� ��4;�� "<+.r .?)

RAMA-�U ���5 ����U,�> ��ce ��� ��5 �j5 $R)��n)c$� ���.

(MS) Shekhar looks back at the road he came from, he doesn'tlike it,���..

RAMA���� ���5 �����Z�� �"�#�z?

SHEKHARMS (���\ (1 uк ��>���&ce �-[1E�� � ����� �"�#)*/... (�1�4;cefce...)(disappointingly)

���5 �����z X<�7*.

(MS)The old woman comes from the house. Looks at the stranger.

OLD WOMAN (MLS)���h aQ.5 ?

not looking back, looking only at Shekhar

RAMA(slowly taking his name)

I�х� ���j,(little loudly)(Side profile of Rama CU)�������2� к9 $RS � ���MN +.�$�t!)(authoritatively)

{ ��}x�� �кn�� E���j./ Mq 7*L ) ��j?������ $R¡UMN X��j.

SHEKHAR looks at Rama with a surprise. taking charge of thesituation..

RAMA(CU))��¢ ���� �x+.~£�c -]�W��7*./ ���5 �.?p ���z f��\,�>�j.(¤r�� fк9�D { ��}x�� �кn��Ec��./ F-[ > (cк9n�� (�tк9(. "<aQ;)7*к9...@� ()*�_к��.

little taken aback

SHEKHAR(MS-Two shot))(��! (.�Z���f7*./ 1�¥1�� ,0,0(ce? ��-)*к9,�>)*. ��O ))*>�Gc��,0 � - х� -.��) �? 9�G�Q ���MN +.)*.

RAMA(little embarassed)

¦§..(��!..

Revision 2 7

(with a small smile in hereyes)

��j ,�к9 X< �Q) �r���. (1aQ"��j.(little disapointed)

��71 X< ��K���� �y� 1��ш. (X�.(now back to him)

��1�� ����4;ce (M��o "�K*к91 $R¡UMN X� ,�������g�� E�\�W.

just then the old woman comes out (Al over the shouldershots)

OLD WOMAN(looking at SHEKHAR)(MS) @ ��j ���p ��'?

SHEKHARuк ���¨ @f7$�t, �кnce�D (кn��..

RAMA(snubbing the old womenauthoritatively)

($�t...$R¡U �©�) @��;�\5 �Gce.

as the old women goes in, leading the way in

RAMA���.

SHEKHAR follows her.

FADE BLACK

3.INT. IN THE HOUSE NIGHT. 3

FADE IN

SHEKHAR is sitting on a mat with a banana leaf infront of him,the old women walks out of the kitchen and is serving him hotrice. SHEKHAR's eyes are searching for Rama.(MS)

(MCU)Old woman is now serving some curry,sudenly he hears asound from a side door. looks that side and sees Rama (MS) issitting near the door lights up a lamp next to her.

(CU and tilt)Rama is looking fresh and in her white saree withred blouse.Bright red bindi on her forehead is glowing. Herlose hair is covering half of her face, her eyes are on thelight of the lamp, she knows Shekhar is looking at him, waitsfor a moment and looks at him.(CU) SHEKHAR stunned by herlooks, is staring at her..

Rama gets up and walks inside..

FADE BLACK

4.INT. BED ROOM IN THE HOUSE . NIGHT 4

(LS)wiping his hand SHEKHAR walks into the room and sittinghesitantly on a bed, he looks around,(MS- panning))Next to hisbed is a table on which,(CU) pan is artistically arranged in a

Revision 2 8

silver plate.Next to it is a brightly light lamp.(CU) An oldarm chair is kept in front of the bed.

(CU)A faint smile comes on his face, a flash of Rama lookingat him.. he smiles and cant believe it..shakes his head..

(MS)suddenly he hears A sound of anklets and bangles. SHEKHARlooks at the door as (MS POV of Shekhar) Rama walks in.(MS)Shekhar stands up,(CU)Rama looking at him.

RAMA�ªaQ� �� �©"�I���!?

touching his tummy as if to say, look how much i ate...smiles..

(Hand held camera follos Rama MS)Rama is slowly walking awayfrom him.. to draw her attention and showing his gratitude.

SHEKHAR(MS Over the shoulder of Rama){ �)[�� �7��1> -��#MN f)*./� -.� /)к9��$R¡UMN X�, { M��Z�� �к Xw, (-�ZKG�E��$���,0�./ ����.�� �«�"��j.))

(MS )Rama stops,holding the cot pillar looks shyly smiles atSHEKHAR. Her posture is provocative.

RAMA(with brightening eyes)CU ,� -.� -1>] ��j���MN +.�j...

doesn't complete the sentence, but her eyes tell that she ishappy...

again she moves away to the other pillar.. again Shekhar

SHEKHARCU()*�_1 (}¬W�� �"�#)*, ��4;ce �-"�1> кi�� �к­F"�I�)*./,��5 �к9 @ABC,���!�W...

CU suddenly stops because Rama has stopped and has givenanother provocative look..

(Track MS) Rama moves from one pillar to another almostbrushing SHEKHAR.

( MS of Sekhar,Rama's POV)he doesnt know what is happening tohim, she is teasingly moving in front of him... he doesn'tknow what to talk now.. realizing that Rama asks him..

RAMA(OVER THE SHOILDER SHOT MS)��j ��1 ���5 @�1 �7 �"�#�j.?...SHEKHAR

Revision 2 9

,� F�&x ��кce к®�� �5 E,�>)*, uк ��W$09K¯+ "<+r-1 E�� � ��I�ce. $����� ,�()>$�STU f�j./ � E�� � °)>,0 ,�"�}���]#�W. ±²��±²�Z) �+fL ���"�#)*. ��O....

rama looks at him enquiringly looks at him.(MS)

SHEKHAR,0)* ����� �"�#K����/ $�ce ,�9? ��³ ��­��1MN +.c1 X< �Q�W.

(Hand held Cam in MS)Lamp next to the bed flickers. Ramaslowly moves towards Shekhar, sees a disaponted look on on hisface.. Shekhar turns and looks away.. slowly rama walkstowards him and is about to put a hand on his shoulder toconsole him...she hears a sound near the door.

(CU)SHEKHAR turns and sees Rama near him..(MS) Rama looks backat the door and says..

(Door LS from Rama's POV)

RAMA���z...!

OLD WOMAN,0,0 ...(Voice)

RAMA@ ��$� ?(CU)

OLD WOMANM�9 ���-��$�!?(Voice)

Rama looks into Shekhar's eyes (CU) and turns,(MS fromShekhar's POV))Goes towards the door, Opens it. (MS- Rama'sPOV) Sees the Old woman standing there placing her ear to thedoor. Rama looks at her irritatingly..

RAMA(holding her teeth tight and ina low voice)

���-O, ����h "<M�;�� ...MN $R¡U ��1�Gce.(CU)

(MS)Rama closes the door. (MS)Comes back stands at the cornerpillar of the bed. one more pose.. Shekhar sees it(MS-POV ofShekhar), wants to know more about her.. looks up as the soundof the rain hitting the roof increases.. Rama is looking athim only.. looks down and at her, (CU of Rama from Shekhar'sPOV)realizes she has not taken her eyes off him..

he hesitantly asks her

SHEKHAR�к9 ab�´µU��?

(CU of Rama from Shekhar's POV)Rama eyes roll downimmediately, head down, turns and hide her face. Shekhar cannot see her face, he can only see her body against a lamp..

Revision 2 10

she looks great even in the silhouette.

(MS)Shekhar slowly gets up from the bed. Looks at Rama.

(CU)Rama �) �� �¶ �)$0 1 ,0к9 ��KG� E�W.

(Track shot)Shekhar moves towards her. realizing that, hidingher moist eyes, walks towards the door saying..

RAMA��j ( �QMN l)�\� ,�>�j, M�9 JK*�yH�� )*, X����ce�_��...

closing the door behind her she goes off..

At a distance a thunder roar is heard. It is still raining andthe sound can be heard.

(Track shot)SHEKHAR slowly goes to the bed, and lay downadjusting the pillow... looks at the roof.

screen goes blank.

5.INT. BED ROOM. NIGHT 5

(LS)The door opens,(CU of Shekhar's closing of eyes) Shekharwithout getting up sees (LS) Rama walking in. he closes hiseyes as if he is sleeping..

(MS)Rama slowly walks up to him, places the glass on the tablenext to the bed..(CU of Shekhar from Rama's POV) looks at himand..

RAMA@���...

(MS)no answer.. Hesitantly she tries to touch him. But stops..Shekhar is not moving..

(CU)Rama tries to look at his face little closely, but thereis not much light..(MS camera moves along)she picks up thelamp and brings near to his face and examines a mark on theforehead.(CU) slowly she touches it to see if it was real..that touch sends waves into Shekhar body he opens his eyes andgets up in a jolt..(MS) Rama is startled.. she immediatelystands up and sees him..

(MS-CU)sitting and seeing Rama and as if he is relieved says..

SHEKHAR���z!¦§ ���...

(MS)Rama looks at him for a moment , moves and keeps the lampon the table, picks up the milk glass and handing him..

RAMAM�9. X��� �ce�_��.

(Two shot MS)taking a sip, and seeing Rama still standingthere waiting for him to drink.. not understanding her

Revision 2 11

compassion..

SHEKHAR,� ? ��] �7*� ����...

RAMACU-(looking at him with teasingeyes and a smile)

�J[+ 9�� (1aQ"��j ����Z�...

(MS)with a small smile, he gets up holding the glass in twohands tight.. taking a couple of steps.. looking at the glass

SHEKHAR�к�17x9 f1 ���&x d,^> �GI�)*..../�J[+ABC) ���&x f ,� ·/��...

saying he looks back, rama eyes are fixed on him.. he looksinto her eys and without knowing they move on to her body..

(Rack focus - Over the shoulder)when he comes back to her facehe sees she is still looking into his face.. almost feelingguilty, looking away..

SHEKHAR����кi � a��j "<�;,0f7*.

still looking at him..

RAMA�-.

Shekhar turns and looks at her..(CU)

RAMA(] aQ��)

��k��?} ��кi ��W$�)*... (CU)

(Hand held- MS)smiling, he takes the last sip.. Rama slowlywalks to him and taking the glass from him and looking intohis eyes...

RAMAк� �5� ab�Z� � 17x "<c�V��� ))*к9��./(�QMN l)�\� ,�>�j. ,0)* $R��� )*. ��j17xMN ��...

holds eyes on his for a while and turns.. that has done themagic.. he immediately says..

SHEKHAR17xMN l�W.(CU)

Rama turns and looks at him, not taking off hiseyes..hesitantly (MS)

SHEKHAR� 17xк,�> �Xw -.��5 ce�&�D,0 ,� (K�����)�\� �� E�W.(CU)

Revision 2 12

(CU)Rama, gives a very sensuous smile.. Shekhar comes and sitson the bed and looking at Rama, from the corner of his eye

(Over the shoulder shots MS)

SHEKHAR� )�4t "�. ��? �W. /)�4t�&�D,0 ��V�&� K�¢� /1aQHN� �W./ ��j M��9 кi��M�cX���...

RAMA(with pride in her tone andwith a raised head.)

-. (,�¸�ш­- � M�x �o)O> ,0,0 M�����1>X<9H�..

surprised, he asks

SHEKHAR(,�¬�ш­--.?

(�4))>�\5 � �aQ�W �-...

SHEKHAR(slowly)

(�D �к9 ��57��x...

again she says no by shaking her head.

SHEKHAR(feeling bad)

Oh!!...

(POV MS)and looks at Rama to see if she is feeling bad aboutit.. seeing she is not.. after an uneasy pause.. holdinghimself, and changing the topic..he says

SHEKHAR� �� E�W..

(immediately rama turns andlooks at him, Shekhar adds)

�!?

again Rama nods her head with a smile to say yes..

this time Shekhar smiles and shakes his head.. almostdisbelievingly..

Rama doesn't understand it, so she asks..

RAMA(with inquisitive eyes)

�7*к. )�4tX��z?

showing the nod and shake with his head..

SHEKHAR(smiling)

Revision 2 13

��к,�> �к9n� -.��5 c��!??

RAMA(siggupaduthoo)

(. @� ��7*...

(Camera follows in MS)Rama goes and stands holding a pillar...Shekhar comes little close to her and asks.

SHEKHAR(lX� uк 1� "<�;��.

CU - rama looks at him as if to ask what is it..

SHEKHAR����� ab�´U7*к9 "�K*�_f7*?

that question surprises Rama,

Shekhar is taken aback..

SHEKHAR�. (c?� K¤r���71 X<9K*. ��O...

almost searching for words, not finding looks around and says

SHEKHAR{ ���....{ @����..

looks at Rama, she is looking at him...(CUs)

again not completing that sentence, he goes to another one..

SHEKHAR-)K*/aQ; -.��5 ��aQHN� �W...(7*�h @�k...

almost agreeing with him,

RAMA§[..(�4)*. (ab��ab= ])> )�4t) /��j-.��5 ce�&�D ,�кi ¯l��,0 E�W.(CU)

both look at each other and smile..

relieved, and almost apologetically.. shrugging hisshoulder..(Hand held Camera- Over the shoulder MS)

SHEKHAR(waling towards Rama close)

,�к9 ¹кr X<�7* �-..../��4;��. �x����"��X<�7*. ��¢[� �¥l,R=)�;�Z)*��...

At once Rama comes close to SHEKHAR looking at his eyes as ifsearching for something says...

RAMA(in a whisper)

��z ��¢[� E,�>��? �кn��?/ шк� кi����¢[�...

Revision 2 14

SHEKHAR turns back. Rama just stands there. He is speaking asif he is in a trans looking at the wall.

As the war like music and sounds are forming in the backdrop.SHEKHAR starts speaking in a raised voice.

SHEKHAR��º[�, ���H�o � �кn�<кn�k }����)*./�&M���-7* $�K,�,��� a�9ce9.. ш$�9...�G���G�� (K±r $0�Q�W. ��¢[ )*»�"�#I�)*.(ARC shot)

Rama movies close to him behind as Shekhar is looking away.

RAMA��4;ce...

SHEKHARuк ¼���[ кabO� "���)*.��4;ce � E�kr?-p"<+.r1 f7*. @кn�����,�.... { ��I�1> ��W �кn�����,�... $R¡UMN $�)*�W.(Ark Shot)

(LS)Rama takes a step towards him, and with a lot of concern..

RAMA��W $R¡UMN X���... (as if saying will youleave me)- (CU)

Shekhar does not understand why she is so upset about it.. helooks into her eyes to find an answer.. Rama eyes are slowlyfilling with tears.. making it more complicated for Shekhar tounderstand...

Rama runs in to the adjacent room almost running covering hercrying face.(Over the shoulder MS)

he looks at her going away.. now he is trying to find theemotion which has taken a new turn..

out side the Intensity of the rain has slowed down. Frogs aremaking strange noises.

(LS)He slowly pulls up the pillow and lye down diagonally tothe bed.Clock on the wall is showing 10.30.

(background song)

FADE BLACK

6.INT. BED ROOM. NIGHT. 6

Clock is showing 12.00

the rain has totally stopped.., there is a total silencearound, but for the occasional sounds the frogs are making..or a dog crying some where... (MS)he looks around.. Rama hasnot come in yet, is she sleeping or... he slowly gets and goesto the door.. he hears Rama sobbing..

Revision 2 15

(TRACK SHOT)looks around again, the old woman is no whereseen.. turns and looks at Rama..

(MS follow shot)Rama is sitting in the corner. He and goestowards her, now it is clear Rama is crying..

SHEKHAR

�-...@ceK*� ,�>$�?

startled, and wiping her tears, stands up...

SHEKHAR�� �� �7./ { � � �.�h ��D Mq 7*L )���t� �K*� �W...

wiping her tears, (Camera follows- hand held MS)Rama walksinside followed by Shekhar..

SHEKHAR makes her sit on the bed and he too sits besides her..

Shekhar is feeling little uneasy, he doesn't know how toconsole her.. rubs his palms, looks around and sees Rama..Rama is still wiping her tears and nose..

finally he says..

SHEKHAR�. @ceK*� )> F-[ >,/ �кn) кi�j#)>))G> �����,� �G��� @-)*к9���� X<9H�..?(MS over the shoulder)

wiping her nose.. and giving a glance at him from the cornerof her eye..

RAMA@-)*к9���z?

jokingly..

SHEKHAR,0,0ABC,� "�I�c)*к9���j!

tears in eyes , but a smile on her lips.. teasingly

RAMA@... @� "<+rf�� ��z?!(CU)

(LS)suddenly shocked he gets up and looks at her.. (CU)shebursts into laughter... (CU)he also laughs.. and then hesays..

tears from eyes have stopped.. she is more relaxed now..

Shekhar is not.. he wants to know more about her.. he slowlyasks her..

SHEKHARF-[ > ¦ -.� (c�V"�#?

Revision 2 16

(MS two shot- ct to cut)

not knowing what it is she just looks at him and smiles, andshrugs her shoulders, as if to say .. yes..

SHEKHAR����� ��j ,� a��j X<9K*к9,�>к...�7*к�1�jX��±���½ �j???

RAMA(bending her head and as iftalking to herself)

��j шк� . E,�>�j...

surprised..

SHEKHARшк��...(�,R��j.?? (CU)

she proudly announces..

RAMA,� ��r��>���&ce... �7*�4к9,0 ��³�5����+. ,0)�D "�. �2����½ 7*...��4;cG¬<=�r��, EX��±�� E��$�ce. (ECU of Ramaand camera follwes all her movements

in extreme close up - CU -MS in

emntire dialogue in a single shot)

Rama's eyes are glittering of pride while talking aboutShankar. She is not looking at Shekhar. Rama is walking aroundthe bed as if she is walking in her own world.. i a stante oftrance..

As the audio of a boy and girls murmurings. Sounds ofthrashing and yelling are posted on the narration, Rama keepstalking bout Shankar...

as the voice opens.. the glow on her face and the energy andfeel in her voice is telling how much she loved him.... nowlooking into Shekhar face walking back as Shekhar is movingslowly towards her..

RAMA,��_K @ABC,� "���$�ce.

(acting and showing)K�} � 5"��&�5 �<�!9. ���x }�\5 . @¾d¿À"<+rf7*. ,��_K..

(she stops),��_K �,^>"�I�ce.

(recollecting and in a lowtone..)

KGnÁ ��j$�� �� к9K*к9,0$�S5 , Xw��5MN .� }���h$�SU.

(the tone increases, her bodylanguage increases..)

��.��$�S5 M���$�S5 ..

кSTU -pK*к91 ¦ ��ceH��j5 }���� I�х� - 7* ��� "��&9 J���Q..-�U ] aQ��"�Xw� �GaQKG� ...

Revision 2 17

RAMA�¥�STU. �h���S U }�¨ ?�9 1F®�.5?��a�$�SU.

(turns and clasping her hands)к9 к,0$�SU.

she takes a pause, she remembers something else now. the tonechanges..

RAMA(,�¬�ш­-� sк9nsк9n-1 �x�&к9�&)> ,�к9,шк�h ,� ¤/2r�&� .

(now turns and looks at him andsays)

ab¡U"�K*к9��),�>ce.(shifting her eye contact andlooking away)

��1 �_KA� $�SU aQ1>Xw �Vc����L ce. @-)>�k@�, �)*���ce½ Xw ��7�y�Z� M���MN +.ce.

(in a sad tone)MN �K* �hKlr�W. �y1>��³к9 ��¢[� "���)�\5,��yк d��V]#�W. (�)* -�U }������f7*...�1MN +.c,�>�j...

walks towards Shekhar,

RAMAMS ])>�4;ce uкH��� "<�\� �7 )*» ���к~��7 ��+-lr�W.boldly touching thescar on his forehead..��+-.1,� ? �j� -.�x (.�h F�� �W. �к~�ab= (.�Z�� ? �j� ....

now looking into Shekhar eyes one after the other, withexpectation and belief..

RAMA��j... ��j ,� шк�h к��! к��! ��71 ))*>�K���к��. ��gab�� к��.(MS to CU)

Shekhar gets up and looking away and taking a step away fromher

SHEKHAR,0)* O шк� 1 ��7* �-.!(CU)

rama holds his hand to stop him.. closing his eyes tight

SHEKHAR�$0ш�cк9.

she leaves his hand.. realizing that he might have hurt her..he turns and comes close to her and showing his face..

SHEKHAR�Gce.. ))*> �Gce. ,0,0 O шк���>X� ?�t��"<�4;�_,�!(CU)

(Camera follows Rama) disappointed rama turns away.. feelingbad and wanting to know more about her.. looking at the room..

Revision 2 18

SHEKHAR�ш­- )*�� �кn���� ..(CU)

RAMA(From POV of Shekhar MS)�ш­-�y7�j H�t�o��j "��&�5 �� MN l�W.E)> к®�� к9 Xwce �y�� к®�� 9°7+.rl.�x�&к97*�Ã�ABCMN l�W...(.�Z����Qo�&�5 ..uк ab7L-1ÄQ }+r1-.�Xw)F["�ce. { ��j JK*�y]# �y,�>STU±Å ��5 E"�ce. uк��³ K-.)X�JK*к91 -.+-+.rce. ,0)* )����ce½ �1���½ )*. �к Xw �]#MN ��Q)��1>.(�t "���'�Q �7*к9�W. (�;�Z)*»�кn��..)

SHEKHAR(�D... (�t O�h� ����!(CU)

(CU)Rama nod's her head with a disapproval. shakes his head asif he is trying to make meaning of the situation anddoubtfully asks...

SHEKHAR(�D....!(CU)

(Camera follows)running away and falling on the bed lookingaway from him..

RAMA�к ),0>� (cкn��.../7+"��Q...))*> ��к��.(CU)

Rama weeps lying on the bed.SHEKHAR feels bad , he looks ather, she is looking away, but her body shape is inviting himtowards her.. he slowly looking at her walks to her sitsbehind her..

SHEKHARrama... rama...(two shot MS)

she slowly says..

RAMA§[Æ...

SHEKHARuк -.�"<�;,�!

wiping her eys and not turning .. she says

RAMA§[Æ...

SHEKHAR(with confidant tone)

�кncк9�]# 1)*> �G�Q)�;�Z)*�� ��4;cGf1�W ,�� @�k (I�} "<�h���W.

(Arc - Circle shot MLS)) at this point unable to believe herears turns.. Shekhar seeing her, but not stopping..

Revision 2 19

SHEKHAR1)*>�GI�к,/ �,�>S5)*"� O�_KA�$R�&к9�&)>�\5 (1aQ]�W.

rama slowly is bending towards him,.. into his face..

SHEKHAR��4;ce ,�к9 X< �Q�W �-....

now rama is face is few inches away from his face.. she islooking at him to hear those magical words.. she is waiting..the moments look like hours..

the words are not coming out of Shekhar mouth.. looking intoher eyes.. he says it.. atlast he say it..

SHEKHAR)*�4t ,�к9 ��$� .

rama cant believe her ears, her mouth opens little indisbelief.. realising it, and assuring her

SHEKHAR(�4)* �-..../)*�4t ,�к9 ��$� . O... a�x-��$� .

RAMA(with twinkling eyes..and almost whispering)

1���,�?!

rama is staring at him.. thinking that she is not believinghim, he says

SHEKHAR1�. 1)*> ab¡U"�K*к9��)*. O��2�A�,� ?

Rama knows that he is in her spell, but teasingly and with amischivious smile on her face..

rolling away on the bed and standing in front of him..

RAMA{ ��I�1> ��W �кn���_ $R¡UMN X� (,�>�z!

assuring her.. and tells her desperatly..

SHEKHAR$RSU)*. )*�4t,� ,���1$R=X�... ,0,Rкn����$RSU)*.

RAMA(��- ��)u�\� ...!

SHEKHAR keeps his hand on her head to promise. Rama holds hishand and puts it on her chest, and asks him with her eyes topromise

Shekhar can feel the heart beat of Rama.. but can feel hisheart beat loud and clear.. with some difficulty the word

Revision 2 20

comes out

SHEKHARu�\�

Rama is in her own world.. she wants assuarence, she doesntwant it to happen like last time..

RAMA{ "�l �.�h E���./ �,0>SU ? �< �W? 91uкn H����� -�xA��Q J���Q)�\� �W./ ���.X�к9�&�D 1Ç#��� E�W.

she looks at him with lots of love.. that minute the lusttakes over he cant wait any more.. he gets up and hugs her.Rama holds him..

Her head is on pillow. SHEKHAR next to her. SHEKHAR places hislips on her forehead. Rama closes her eyes. SHEKHARs lips golower. Rama's both hands hold SHEKHAR;s back tight.

Fade black.

Fade in.

(MS)Rama is lying on the bed and (CU)her eyes half closed.Herbindi on forehead is distorted.SHEKHAR is looking at the roof.He looks at Rama and looks at the sealing again. His face ispleasant yet bewildering as if he is trying to decipher thisbeautiful incident in his life.

(MS)He tries to get up. Suddenly Rama holds him and drags himnear. Clings on to him so strongly as if she doesn't want tolet go off him.He looks at her dreamy face and hugs her.

FADE BLACK

7.INT/EXT. BED ROOM/VARANDA EARLY MORNING 7

FADE IN

(LS - MS- CU)SHEKHAR opens his eyes.Looks at Rama sleepingnext to him like a baby. Her hand still clinging on to him. Hesmiles looking at her. Slowly takes out his hand from her's.Camera is in close up of SHEKHAR leaving Rama's hand.

(Camera followes in LS)SHEKHAR walks out to Varanada.It isearly morning.Sun hasn't set in but it is light all over.At adistance a rail track can be seen and behind is the village.

(MS)He See the old woman sitting in Varanda. She looks at himand smirks at him. SHEKHAR becomes conscious and looks athimself. His baniyan is stained by Rama's bindi and kajal. Hisdhoti is untidy. He adjusts him dhoti. Old woman looks at himand says...

OLD WOMAN(-.[l )]#�� ���p!(CU)

Revision 2 21

SHEKHAR(almost talking to himself)

hmmmmm (CU)

SHEKHAR sits on the elevated place at Varanda. Old woman asshe is throwng some water on to the waranda clearing the sinksays...

OLD WOMAN��1�� )*�4t ���� )]#)�D� E,�>�4.

Shekhar feels shy.. (Two shot opver the shoulder Cut to Cut)

OLD WOMAN{��³ кi�� E���� fк $R¡UMN X���?

SHEKHAR$R��U ...])> �1 E�W./ -�U ¦ ��ce��³�5�"�#H�� )*.

Shekhar looks back smilingly towards the door where Rama issleeping.

OLD WOMAN(� )]#��!

SHEKHAR"�...."�. )]#�W./ab¡U"�K*к9��-)*к9�\,�> кi��.

suddenly the old women stops the work and looks at him,

OLD WOMANab��5 ! §[...1)> ��}x ?��aQ��1�� c� ! ]#MN ,"�9.

SHEKHARc� !...c� !f�Z!($�t??/ ,0)* �-1 ab¡U"�K*к9�\,�>)*..

She simply laughs out loud and keps doing her work and says..

OLD WOMANab��U.... -..�|SU�� ab�ÈU�Z���p!/ �.�Z-.��³9 �]#, ()*¤/], �7��] ���7�$RÉr���� к�� -. �x�&к99 ?��"��W.

SHEKHAR's face has turned red. He shakes his head vehementlywith disapproval.(Camera is hand held following Old woman fromShekhar's POV )

SHEKHAR@v! @�Z aQ]#aQ]#�� $�? �&,�>Ê./ ,0)*�-1 a�xF"�)*. ab¡U"�K*�_�Ë �&,�>)*.�-кi�� ))*>... a�xF]�W.

Old woman looks at him directly into his eyes..

OLD WOMAN(7��O a�xF�cA� ��1 �1 ���p./ a�xF]

Revision 2 22

c� !9 JK*�_�c ��1 �ª}�./�.�Z -.��³9�)7�� @F]#,� �4�*#к9��- .

Shekhar is shocked, those words were worst than the guns andbullets he faced in th war.. he can not believe her words...he is not convinced yet..

SHEKHAR ��W 1���7*. )*�4t (���L 9 "<�4� ,�>Ê...

he turs, goes and holds the old woman shoulders, and forcesher to take back her words

SHEKHAR�- (.�Z�W ��7*. ,� �- (.�Z�W ��7*..

not getting intimidated and with a wicked smile,

OLD WOMAN(comes close to him)

��1 -.�9 )*�4t кi�� )A�[I�$� ���p..!()*¤� f7)*к9�� f� -1ÄQ/.? ,�>Ê..��D� )A�[I�Ê .

hearing that Shekhar leaves her, he cant believe what she issaying.. takes a step back.. the old woman goes on..

OLD WOMAN(�W c� ! -1ÄQ ���p./ ��1 a�x-X�c� !�_KA�...

SHEKHAR looks at her disapprovingly. Old woman continues witha sadistic smirk on her face.

OLD WOMAN(continues...circling aroundShekhar)

¯..! �)* �Wк9n f171 "<aQ;�W к7G..?)*�4t �)* ])>,�� a�xF]) � �5 ��.E,�>��W к7G..? ���n��n @��#�W к7G..?(Hand held Camera)

As the RR is posted with heavy music. From SHEKHAR's extremeclose up voice of Rama saying all that is posted video. Nowthe Rama's sweet loving voice is substituted with old woman'swicked screechy voice.

OLD WOMAN(continues...)

(X� )�) ���p )�). �¥f�Q ��<к9n/H�� �1��1 ����./ (. "<�;�h.. ��;�Z���,��x-.7-1 "<� �3,0 E��. /�D��...

(LS)Old woman looks at SHEKHAR' reaction. He is almostshatters and sitting holding the wooden pole next to him. Heslowly gets up and goes in to the bed room. looks at Rama, butsuddenly turns his head away. Wears his pant and shirt hangingon the wall.

(MS)Old woman is standing at the door.As he walks up to her,

Revision 2 23

he looks back at lying Rama.as he is about to go the old womantakes a step forward. understanding.. he opens the suitcaseand takes out the 10,000 throws at her and walks away..

(LS)the money is not tied, it falls as a rain over her.. shehappily and eagerly starts collecting the money

A sad RR is posted.(Another Charanam of the song) SHEKHARwalking away from home. Old woman smiling wickedly. Ramasleeping innocently without knowing anything.

FADE BLACK

8. INT. BED ROOM MORNING 8

(Sound)the train has just come into the station, with a loudhorn..

(MS)the horn sound wakes up Rama.. she slowly opens her eyes,she finds the bed empty beside her.. her hair is scattered,all over her face, she slowly clears and looks around shedoesn't find Shekhar.

slowly and certainly pulls herself up.. takes a yan, andadjusts her saree palloo. sits ans for a second , recollectingthe night.. feels happy.. gets down the bed and opens thedoor..(CU)

the old woman has just picked up the last of the 100 rupeenote, she stuffs in he saree and and sits down, hiding them.

rama comes out and looks around for Shekhar, old woman is justsitting quite..(LS)

rama stops and (Two shot -MS)

RAMA�+,Rкn��?

OLD WOMAN$R¡UMN +.ce.

Rama's eyes swell with tears. Nose turns red.

RAMA(with disbelief..)

,�к9 "<�;к9��... $R¡UMN +.��! /�кn����?

OLD WOMAN���� MN X� -)�h../c� ! "�# $R��Ucef...

RAMA(murmurs..)

c� !....(CU)

(MS)slowly the old woman opens her pallu showing the moneyproudly.. Rama slowly falls down on floor as if she has noenergy left in her. In one moment she is looking older thanthe old woman.

Revision 2 24

one more horn of the train..

OLD WOMAN(CU)c� !f...��tкMN X� ��jк9��,�!ab¡U"�K*к9��),�>ce aQ"�#ce../��}x)*�4t "<aQ;) кÌO> E�Z� $0 (1"<M�;)*. �<�!к9 �<+r��W �W./ c� !M��h�Q $�cG M���MN +.ce.)

Rama looks at her from her tears filled eyes. Rama isshivering with anger.

smiling, the old woman feels the money, she is happy..

(Hand held camera)Rama suddenly gets up and picks up a vesselbeside her and throws at the old woman.. shouting...

RAMA)*$Ít �c��1/...O�k ��&к9...

looks for a second, turns and runs out of the house..

the old woman is laying dead in a pool of blood...(CU)

CUT TO

9.EXT. MUD PATH/ ROAD MORNING 9

Rama is running mad. Her hurriedly wrapped up saree is slowingher down. She is holding it in one hand and on the other isthe wallet.(Snorry cam sequence)

She is murmuring to herself.

RAMAI�х� ���p! ...

I�х� ���p!

At a distance a train sound is heard. She becomes alarmed.Starts running fast. Suddenly falls in to a ditch.

Gets up. Her face is filled with mud. Her forehead is bruisedand bleeding.Her lips torn. Still her lips are saying...as ifchanting....

RAMAшк�..I�х�. $RSUк9.$RSUк9.�K*� ,�>)*.

(LS) Rama has almost reached the station. The train is alreadyin the station. She runs in to the station. Train is leavingthe station. She cries out loud.Rama falls.(MS)

RAMAI�х�...

(MS)Cut away of SHEKHARam turning his head in the train as ifto listen to Rama's cry. SHEKHARam rumbs his chest with hisright hand. A smeared color of Rama's bindi has left a mark onhis baniyan. He is uncomfortably rubbing it.

Revision 2 25

People surround Rama.(Top angle) Rama is dead.Her eyes arelifeless. Camera moves from her close up to people surroundingher.

STRANGER(voice)

M��.

Crowd is dispersing. Rama's dead body is lying. At a distancethe train honks.

Screen goes blank. And a title appears;

������ �� ���� ������ �������������.

�� ������ !"�#$% &'��(���)*����� +�",-(�. ��.

Unfortunate are the one's who have lost everything in life.

Cursed are the ones who know not what they have lost in life.

END CREDITS ROLL 10

Revision 2 26