last night in gulshan
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MAIN CHARACTERS
TUSHAR
Tushar is a young pessimistic male,
an outsider among the rich circles
of Gulshan. He was orphaned at ayoung age when his political-
reformist father and mother were
assassinated with a car bomb.
Tushar's fiery writing sets off the
riots in Korail. Tushar is
colorblind with occasional
exceptions (i.e. Taas' dress, his
yellow pamphlet, etc.)
PAHAR
An incredibly charismatic,
attractive young man, Pahar is the
man of the hour among his class.
Pahar seemingly soft, likeable
persona is counterweighed by a
profound goodwill towards man that
shows itself in his actions during
the riots.
TAAS
Attractive and intelligent, Taas
refrains from glamour, adding to
her subtle charm. She speaks softly
and occasionally smiles
sardonically. She contrasts with
Pahar, her boyfriend, but has many
similiraties to Tushar. Tushar and
she had been acquainted long ago,
but suddenly broke apart.
NESSA
The antithesis to Taas, Nessa is
glamorous without restraint,
supremely attractive, and the town
belle.
JOKER
The Joker wears neon clothing and
running gear and performs urban
acrobatics on nightly runs in
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Joker (CONT'D)
Gulshan. He speaks little but shows
a great compassionate side during
the riots.
MASUD
An elderly badaamwalla, Masud iscynical and sets up shop on the
Gulshan roundabout in the middle of
the night simply to avoid
customers.
RWALA
An elderly rickshawala, Rwala is
friend to Masud and has only a
slightly more optimistic outlook on
life.
TOM
A foreigner, Tom speaks rudimentary
Bangla and refuses to speak English
despite difficulties. Tom is
perhaps the only person the Tushar
would call a friend.
COMMISSIONER
Head of the newly founded Political
Bahini that uprooted the Old
Police, the Commissioner is a
portly man past middle age who
carries a strong authority. He is a
regular at the Cathay.
HAIDER
One of the Commisioner's loyal
officers, Haider is aggressive and
carries a brutal mentality.
MUSHARRAF/TAHMID
Haider's counterpart, Musharraf/
Tahmid (both names exist in thisversion of script) carries a strong
resentment to the Political Bahini
and yearns for the return of the
Old Police.
TOMAL
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A Cathay waiter, Tomal is sardonic,
serves calmly and is eventually
killed by the Comissioner for
collaborating with Tushar.
ABU BAKRA middle-class man, Abu Bakr is
baby-faced and mild-mannered. His
wife is the more outgoing one in
the relationship by far.
MRS BAKR
Abu Bakr's wife, Mrs Bakr is
charismatic and makes up for her
husband's shyness. She is emotional
but has tremendous human strength
that appears throughout the story.
ROBIN
Pahar's butler, Robin is stoic,
much in the same way as Tomal, and
does his duties diligently.
RAT SQUAD
A small armed unit that forms
during the riots consisting of
defecting, pro-Old Police officers.
Led by Musharraf, the Rat Squad
recruits Tushar amidst a violent
clash between security and
demonstrators.
EXT.SMALL STREET.NIGHT
JOKER runs in empty street.
EXT.SMALL STREET.NIGHT
JOKER runs in empty street.
EXT.SMALL STREET.NIGHT
JOKER runs in street with a few rickshaws.
EXT.SMALL STREET.NIGHT
Car honks at JOKER, who moves out of the way.
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EXT.LARGE STREET.NIGHT
JOKER runs on sidewalk. JOKER jumps off sidewalk towards
oncoming traffic.
INT.CAR
DRIVER sees JOKER on the road and honks furiously.
EXT.LARGE STREET.NIGHT
JOKER doesn't get out of way. Starts trotting towards
oncoming car.
INT.CAR
DRIVER honks again. Growing concerned.
DRIVER
What the hell?
EXT.LARGE STREET.NIGHT
JOKER starts running full speed at car.
WIDE: SIDE SHOTS OF JOKER JUMPING AND CAR CHARGING (TO BE
COMBINED IN POST-PRODUCTION)
DRIVER squeals girlishly.
INT.CAR
DRIVER comes to screeching halt. JOKER rolls off back of
car (seen through rear windshield)
EXT.LARGE STREET.NIGHT
JOKER lands behind the car and continues running. DRIVER
gets out of car, shocked by encounter.
GS
JOKER runs at bright headlights of oncoming traffic.
GS
JOKER coasts on top of an automobile.
EXT.SMALL STREET.NIGHT
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JOKER reduces speed to a trot on an empty road.
EXT.GULSHAN II RA. NIGHT
JOKER runs into largely empty intersection and slows to a
stop by a peanut stand.
EXT.PEANUT STAND.NIGHT
JOKER places a hundred taka note on the stand. MASUD
smiles.
MASUD
I'm glad to see that you haven't
been run over by a truck yet.
JOKER smiles.
MASUD
Someday son you'll stop that
stupidity. You'll get yourself
killed. Are you doing it for the
people? (Joker shakes his head but
Masud doesn't notice) They don't
give a damn about you. You get
squished under a bus and they'll go
about their day just the same as
before. You're trying to please a
heartless crowd. Those films thatthe Indians make, I haven't been to
one since the bastards started
putting white-skinned girls in the
background--what, brown skin isn't
beautiful anymore? Those girls burn
themselves by the beaches to look
like us and--well anyways, the
Bollywood films, the bystanders all
stand around the center. Guys in
the middle could tearing each
other's hearts out and everyonewould stay standing around in the
damn circle. Not brave enough to
stop the whole nonsense or decent
enough to let them handle their own
business. It's a terrible system.
It's you today, some shitty singer
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MASud (CONT'D)
with a drug addiction next week,
and there's nothing to be gotten
from the whole damn thing.
A rickshaw rings its bell off-screen and begins braking.
Doesn't stop completely until making slightest contact withthe peanut stand.
MASUD
(Doesn't look up)
One day your brakes won't work.
RICKSHAWALA dismounts and stands at the stand next to
MASUD. R'WALA begins packing a newspaper pouch full of
peanuts.
RWALA
That was a lesson for our friendhere. Now, son, imagine that you're
the stand. Except you're made of
glass. And instead of a rickshaw
you had an army tank. What I'm
trying to say is that people are
starting to bet on when you're
going to try to jump your last bus.
I've got next Thursday at 2 a.m. so
if you want to make me a very rich
man, you know what to do.
MASUD takes a nut from RWALA's side of the stand.
RWALA
You son of a bitch.
MASUD
Watch your language around the boy.
RWALA
I wanted that peanut.
MASUD
This is my stand.
RWALA
I hate you.
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MASUD freezes, staring angrily. RWALA tries to stare back
but eventually breaks.
RWALA
Alright, I'm sorry, goddamn it.
MASUD
It's ok.
RWALA
You're the best badaamwalla Gulshan
sees past midnight.
RWALA waves arm across the roundabout, where no other
peanut stand is open.
MASUD
Thank you.
RWALA
Except for the nights Ali Mia shows
up. Man! He has the best stories.
MASUD
Ali Mia is a old crank and deserves
to be beaten with a tree branch.
RWALA
He isn't that bad.
MASUD
You don't know him like I do.
JOKER slowly backs away and runs off through roundabout as
MASUD and RWALA continue arguing.
RWALA
He's a good kid.
MASUD
Never says a damn thing.
RWALA
That's mostly why I like him.
EXT.LARGE STREET.NIGHT
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JOKER makes a sharp turn and grazes TUSHAR. TUSHAR steps
back.
RWALA
(voiceover)
You know, I met a strange boytoday.
EXT. DARK ALLEY. NIGHT
TUSHAR walks through dark alley.
RWALA
(voiceover)
I was passing Korail of all places.
EXT. TIN SHACK. NIGHT
A rickshaw pulls up infront of tin shacks.
RWALA
(voiceover)
He was coming out a tea shop.
Wearing a suit. A really nice one.
TUSHAR walks out of a tin shack.
RWALA
(voiceover)I'd heard of this boy before.
Someone from Gulshan. Definitely
not a Koraili.
INT. TIN SHACK. NIGHT
TUSHAR sits among FIVE KORAILIS, listening to their
passionate, inaudible please. TUSHAR nods and shows
sympathy.
RWALA
(voiceover)He's got a reputation in Korail.
MASUD
(voiceover)
Why?
RWALA
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(voiceover)
I don't know.
EXT.PEANUT STAND.NIGHT
MASUD waits for RWALA to finish his thought, but he
doesn't.
RWALA
Well, I'm sure some overweight man
somewhere needs me. I'm like a
superhero.
RWALA takes his pouch of peanuts and gets back on the
rickshaw.
MASUD
Are you going to pay for those?
RWALA rides off.
RWALA
(shouts)
Put it on my tab!
MASUD takes out the tab. It has over fifty entries.
MASUD
(whispers)Bastard.
EXT.SMALL STREET.NIGHT
ABU BAKR sits on the edge of the sidewalk. RWALA pulls up
next to him.
RWALA
Are you upset boss?
ABU BAKR pants, out of breath, pained look on his face.
RWALA
Ah! There's no shame in it, boss.
Everyone gets tired every now and
then. Not me though. I live on a
diet of roshogolla and tea. Haven't
slept since five this morning. Or
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RWALA (CONT'D)
was it last night? The days start
to blend together... Anyways, I'll
probably live to be two hundred.
Want a ride?
ABU BAKR(relieved)
Absolutely. Thank you so much.
ABU BAKR gets on the rickshaw. The seat creaks
precariously.
RWALA
Don't worry if you break this one.
I've got four more at home.
ABU BAKR
I'm sorry.
RWALA
No, don't be! My legs need the
exercise. Besides, you seem like a
good guy. What business are you in?
ABU BAKR
Accounting.
RWALA
Ah...
ABU BAKR
Yeah.
RWALA
Good money?
ABU BAKR
Just enough.
RWALA
Wonderful.
The two don't talk for a moment.
ABU BAKR
What's it like, being a
rickshawala?
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RWALA
Interesting question. It's kind of
like riding a bicycle with three
wheels for people who pay you once
they get to the place that you two
agreed was the destination. It'swonderful stuff, really. I'm
writing a book on it, it'll be
called: "Freedom Sings!: The Sound
of the Rickshaw." It'll be great,
I'll send you a copy.
The rickshaw comes to a stop.
RWALA
And here you are boss.
ABU BAKR
Will this cover it?
ABU BAKR hands RWALA a fifty taka note.
RWALA
Sure will. Have a good night, boss.
INT. STAIRWAY IN APT BUILDING. NIGHT
ABU BAKR struggles up the stairs, taking them one at a
time.
INT. DOORWAY TO APT. NIGHT
ABU BAKR takes keys out to unlock door. MRS BAKR opens
door. She is smiling, glad to see her husband.
MRS BAKR
I couldn't sleep.
INT. APT. LIVING ROOM.NIGHT
ABU BAKR sits on the couch. MRS BAKR brings two cups of teaand places them on the coffee table. MRS BAKR takes a seat.
MRS BAKR
Darling. (She gently places her
hand on his) I don't want you to
think I'm upset. I'm really not.
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MRS BAKR (CONT'D)
You've been busy, and your job has
kept you out so late every night
that I can't, and don't, blame you.
There is a silence. ABU BAKR has a quizzical look on his
face. MRS BAKR smiles. ABU BAKR puts his face in his palmsand realizes what he has done.
ABU BAKR
I am so sorry.
MRS BAKR
I know you are.
ABU BAKR
It's just that work...
MRS BAKRI know.
ABU BAKR
And my boss...
MRS BAKR
I know.
ABU BAKR
You know I love you, right?
MRS BAKR
I know.
ABU BAKR
Let me make it up to you. Let's go
out to eat.
MRS BAKR
But it's so late! And darling I've
already eaten, in fact I left a
plate for you in the fridge.
ABU BAKR
I'll have it tomorrow. Please. I
can't believe I forgot. I love you
so much.
MRS BAKR
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I know you do. I love you too.
ABU BAKR goes to the verge of tears.
MRS BAKR
We could go for a walk! Maybe see
if that ice cream parlor's open.
ABU BAKR
(regaining composure)
That'd be wonderful. I'm so sorry.
MRS BAKR
Honey. (smiling) It's just fine.
INT. STAIRWAY IN APT BUILDING. NIGHT
ABU BAKR struggles to walk down the stairs, MRS BAKRwalking ahead of him.
EXT.SMALL STREET.NIGHT
ABU BAKR and MRS BAKR walk on the sidewalk of an empty
street.
ABU BAKR
How long has it been. Five years?
MRS BAKR
Five wonderful years.
ABU BAKR
(remorseful)
I'm so sorry.
MRS BAKR
Oh, stop it! It's just fine. I love
you too much to let this matter.
ABU BAKR smiles, and is calmed.
EXT. CLOSED STORE. NIGHT
MRS BAKR
Aww. Looks like they're closed.
ABU BAKR looks down the road at a glow of red light.
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ABU BAKR
What's that over there?
MRS BAKR
Over where?
ABU BAKR
There, down the street.
MRS BAKR
Oh! Well I've never noticed that
before.
ABU BAKR
Do you want to go there?
MRS BAKR
Really?!
ABU BAKR
Yea.
MRS BAKR
You know I love new places!
EXT. RESTAURANT ENTRANCE. NIGHT
MRS BAKR
Darling, this place looksexpensive.
ABU BAKR
Well... that means they must have
ice cream.
MRS BAKR
But can you afford...
ABU BAKR
(hesitates)
Sure I can.
INT. RESTAURANT
There are many people, all old males, in the restaurant.
Conversations quiet down as PATRONS turn to look at the
underdressed couple.
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ABU BAKR and MRS BAKR walk up to the HEADWAITER. HEADWAITER
pays no attention, writing in an account book.
ABU BAKR
Excuse me.
HEADWAITER looks up.
HEADWAITER
Oh. Hello! Welcome to the Cathay.
There is an awkward silence.
MRS BAKR
We would like a table, please.
HEADWAITER
Oh. Of course. (leans forward andwhispers) I have to inform you,
sir, that there is a dress code for
this establishment. The madam is
fine, but you must put on a suit
coat, at least.
ABU BAKR
But mine is at home.
HEADWAITER
Ah. We have a special coat forsituations like this. Please, come
with me, and we'll see what we can
do.
INT. RESTAURANT BACK ROOM
HEADWAITER brings a suit coat.
HEADWAITER
Here you are, sir. Our extra coat
for situations like this.
ABU BAKR tries to put on the coat. It is tight and too
small to put on completely around his portly figure. ABU
BAKR takes it off.
HEADWAITER
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I'm sorry, sir. I wish we had a
larger one. (leans forward) I'm
sure that if you take it off once
you're seated, no one will complain
and you won't be breaking the dress
code.
INT. RESTAURANT
ABU BAKR and MRS BAKR walk back into the main area
following HEADWAITER to their table against a wall.
HEADWAITER
A waiter will be with you shortly.
HEADWAITER returns to front desk. ABU BAKR struggles to
take off his coat, then places it on the back of his chair.
A waiter, TOMAL, brings two menus.
TOMAL
Welcome to the Cathay, my name is
Tomal. Can I start you folks off
with a bowl of our famous Thai
soup?
MRS BAKR
Hello, Tomal. Say, (leans forward
and whispers) are we in the wrong
place?
TOMAL
(whispering back)
I ask myself the same question.
Unfortunately our clients are quite
rich and powerful so I try my best
not to touch their egos. You folks
will be fine. Don't let them bother
you.
MRS BAKR(whispering)
We won't. (Back to normal) We'll
leave the Thai soup for another
night. May we see the dessert menu?
TOMAL
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Certainly. It is in the back of the
menu. Please, take your time and I
will be back shortly.
PATRONS continue to occasionally stare back at ABU BAKR and
MRS BAKR.
ABU BAKR
Honey. Maybe we should leave.
MRS BAKR
Oh, don't be ridiculous! We just
got here. (opens menu) Oh, look:
Mango! That's my favorite.
ABU BAKR
I know. That's what you got the
first time we went to an ice creamparlor.
MRS BAKR
(smiling wide)
You remembered!
TOMAL returns.
TOMAL
Would you folks like some more
time?
ABU BAKR
Two mango ice creams, please.
TOMAL
Wonderful. I'll have that for you
in a moment.
CUT TO: ABU BAKR and MRS BAKR eating ice cream.
MRS BAKR
...and then my mother calls back,
saying that there's a chicken on
the roof! (laughs) My poor dad had
no idea what to do!
PATRONS grow agitated and stare with more intensity and
frequency.
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CUT TO: ABU BAKR playing with MRS BAKR'S hands on table.
PATRONS stare.
CUT TO: MRS BAKR feeds ABU BAKR a spoon of ice cream. From
a large table, A patron, the RAILROAD tycoon, rises and
walks over to the HEADWAITER. HEADWAITER walks over to ABU
BAKR and MRS BAKR.
HEADWAITER
I'm very sorry to interrupt. A few
people in the restaurant are upset
by the volume of your conversation.
MRS BAKR
What?
HEADWAITERThey think you're being too loud.
Also, they are upset by the public
displays of affection.
MRS BAKR
That makes no sense. We weren't
doing anything inappropriate.
HEADWAITER
I'm sorry, madame, I must attend to
other customers.
HEADWAITER leaves. MRS BAKR is visibly upset.
ABU BAKR
Honey. Let's go.
MRS BAKR
I'm not finished with my ice cream.
MRS BAKR grows more and more upset.
MRS BAKRI'm going to go apologize.
ABU BAKR
What? Why?
MRS BAKR
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Because I was raised right and if I
bothered somebody I must apologize.
MRS BAKR gets up and walks up to the large table from where
the complaining patron rose.
MRS BAKR
Gentlemen. I'd just like you all to
know that I am terribly sorry for
the noise I was making. It's our
anniversary and I must've gotten
carried away--anyways, I am sorry.
COMMISSIONER
Do you always talk to strangers at
a restaurant?
MRS BAKR(taken aback)
Why--no. Not at all. I was merely
apolo--
COMMISSIONER
(stands up)
Waiter!
HEADWAITER speeds over.
HEADWAITERYes, sir?
COMMISSIONER
Why did you let these people in?
HEADWAITER
Well, sir, they seemed perfectly
alri--
COMMISSIONER
(enraged)Do you want to lose your
customers?! It's your job to keep
cockroaches out of our food and
rats off of our tables. Look! The
fat husband isn't even wearing a
coat. What is this? Some tea shop
in a slum?
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ABU BAKR leaves two hundred takas on the table, gets up and
stumbles over to MRS BAKR, who is shocked and on the verge
of tears. ABU BAKR grabs MRS BAKR's arm and takes her
outside.
COMMISSIONERAnd stay out! Stay in your little
hut, you rats! Never come back!
Uncivilized swine...
ABU BAKR and MRS BAKR leave the restaurant.
EXT. RESTAURANT ENTRANCE. NIGHT
MRS BAKR breaks down in tears. ABU BAKR tries to comfort
her.
INT. RESTAURANT
PATRONS return to their dinners. COMMISSIONER takes his
seat.
COMMISSIONER
(calmed and seated)
These rats. I never understand
them. Look, they've made me lose my
appetite.
RAILROADYou have a place in society and you
should stick to it. What about that
can't they comprehend?
COMMISSIONER
Headwaiter. I don't want to see
anything like this again. If you're
going to let people like that in,
we'll have to take our business
elsewhere.
HEADWAITER
Won't happen again, sir.
COMMISSIONER
It better not.
At the far end of the room, TUSHAR sits in his booth,
writing on a napkin, with an enraged look on his face.
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TUSHAR looks out onto the PATRONS and observes them
closely. TUSHAR returns to writing on napkins.
INT. RESTAURANT BACK ROOM
The WAITERS are gathered, whispering to each other.
WAITER 1
--just yelled at them.
WAITER 2
For what?
WAITER 1
I don't know.
WAITER 3
A woman hasn't been here in years,maybe he got startled.
WAITERS chuckle. HEADWAITER comes in.
HEADWAITER
Get back to work! You don't get
paid to gossip.
WAITERS return to work except TOMAL. TOMAL stares at
HEADWAITER. HEADWAITER leaves. TOMAL returns to work.
INT. RESTAURANT
TUSHAR in his booth, writing on his napkin. TOMAL comes by
with a bowl of soup.
TOMAL
The best bowl of Thai soup we have,
sir.
TOMAL places bowl on table.
TUSHARAny idea what all that was about?
TOMAL
Men like them don't usually need a
reason.
TUSHAR
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They ever talk to you like that?
TOMAL
I'll leave the day they do. Are you
still considering coming over for
dinner someday, sir?
TUSHAR
How about tonight?
TOMAL
(taken aback)
I'll tell my wife to ready the
oven.
TUSHAR
I'll leave the ingredients under
the seat.
TOMAL
Excellent, sir.
TOMAL leaves. TUSHAR returns to his napkin.
EXT. RESTAURANT ENTRANCE. NIGHT
PAHAR and TAAS enter the Cathay.
INT. RESTAURANT
PAHAR and TAAS walk up to HEADWAITER.
HEADWAITER
Welcome to the Cathay.
PAHAR
Hi. Pahar. I made a reservation for
two.
HEADWAITER
Of course! I'm very happy you madeit. Also, I'm glad to see that you
two are in our dress code. We had a
little problem earlier tonight that
I'd like never to repeat.
HEADWAITER nervously glances over at COMMISSIONER who is
talking with other PATRONS.
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PAHAR
People should follow the rules!
Makes life a lot easier.
HEADWAITER
Exactly my point!
CUT TO: TUSHAR in his booth, looking up. He catches a
glance of TAAS' face.
FREEZE: On TAAS' smiling face.
INT. MOVIE THEATER
TAAS and TUSHAR are talking to each other in an empty movie
theater.
TAASWhat's the name of the place?
TUSHAR
Sajan. A beautiful little place up
in the hills.
TAAS doesn't respond.
TUSHAR
They said they'd take me whenever I
wanted. They're awfully nice and Ithink they can teach me a lot.
TAAS
I'm sure they will.
TAAS tries to put on a smile.
TAAS
Will you call?
TUSHAR
Of course.
INT. CLASSROOM
TUSHAR sits at a large table amongst STUDENTS, engaged in a
discussion on philosophy.
STUDENT Z
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But I think, like, there's a huge
importance to the words he uses.
Like, you know?
STUDENT A
But, it's so obvious that he'strying to play with their minds.
Like, as a Greek he believed in
democracy and all, and this was,
like, a way for him to--you know?
STUDENT C
(making rapid arm movements)
No, no, I understand completely! To
build off of that, there's this--I
feel--this whole complexity behind
the whole situation. There's just
so much stuff that has gone on and
Socrates was just way too, like,
offensive to the whole
establishment.
TUSHAR wears a quizzical look on his face. He looks at
STUDENT Y and they exchange looks acknowledging the
uselessness of the conversation and both smile.
INT. STUDY. NIGHT
TUSHAR leafs through book after book, taking notes.
INT. CLASSROOM
Back amongst STUDENTS, TUSHAR is exasperated by the
conversation.
STUDENT Z
I mean, like, the whole idea is
flawed. "Every man minds his own
business and everything's all
right." Yeah right!
STUDENTS laugh. TUSHAR does not.
STUDENT C
(making hand gestures)
The whole shadows thing--I think--
is just wrong!
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STUDENT chuckle. TUSHAR does not. TUSHAR looks over to see
that STUDENT Y's chair is empty.
STUDENT C
(making hand gestures)
I mean, he's chained one second andthen he's not! How does that make
any sense? How did those chains
come off?
EXT. GRASS PATCH
STUDENTS are sitting on the grass as TUSHAR walks by. They
stop talking and stare at TUSHAR momentarily. TUSHAR puts
on a wiry grin and walks on.
INT. CLASSROOM
Conversation continues.
STUDENT A
And then there's like, you know,
the whole thing about the weapons,
which, honestly, I just don't get.
STUDENT C
Right.
STUDENT AI mean what's he trying to get at?
I mean there's an obvious answer
but that doesn't work for me and
honestly I think it's a little--
TUSHAR stands up. STUDENTS go silent. TUSHAR walks out of
room.
EXT. BUS STAND. DAY
TUSHAR is dropped off at bus stand with one bag in hand.
INT. STAIRWAY. DAY
TUSHAR walks up stairs with bag in hand.
INT. TUSHAR'S BEDROOM. DAY
TUSHAR sits on his bed. His bag is not unpacked.
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EXT. SMALL STREET. DAY
TUSHAR rides a rickshaw, holding a bouquet, wearing the
same clothes he had on when got off the bus.
EXT. APT BUILDING GATE. DAY
TUSHAR hesitates pushing the bell. After a moment, he
decides against it. He leaves, handing the bouquet to a
elderly female STREETSWEEPER, and walking away promptly.
INT. MOVIE THEATER
TUSHAR sits in an empty movie theater, watching by himself.
INT. RESTAURANT
UNFREEZE: From TAAS' smiling face.
TUSHAR looks back down at his napkin and continues writing.
HEADWAITER
Right this way, folks. I'll take
you to your table.
TAAS
Wait. Is that--Tushar?
TUSHAR doesn't look up. TAAS and PAHAR walk to the booth.
TAAS
It is! Tushar!
TUSHAR looks up and fakes a smile.
TUSHAR
Taslima. It's been a long time.
TAAS
It has. Tushar, this is Pahar.
PAHAR extends his arm over the table.
PAHAR
We're brothers in name.
TUSHAR shakes his hand unenthusiastically.
TAAS
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We were just out on a walk and
decided to see what this place was
like. I didn't know you were a
patron.
TUSHARThey have good soup.
PAHAR
That's what I was telling her! I've
heard they have a fantastic Thai
soup.
TUSHAR
They do.
A silence.
TUSHAR
Would you two like to join?
PAHAR
Wonderful!
PAHAR begins to get into the booth.
TAAS
But--
PAHAR stops.
TAAS
Only if we aren't bothering you.
PAHAR
Oh, right! Only if we aren't
bothering you.
TUSHAR puts on a fake smile.
TUSHARNot at all.
CUT TO: TUSHAR, TAAS and PAHAR seated in booth, drinking
Thai soup.
TAAS
How was the Academy?
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PAHAR
Academy?
TAAS
Tushar was accepted to an
university up in the hills.
PAHAR
Is that right? Which university?
TUSHAR
Sajan.
PAHAR
The one that only teaches
philosophy?
TUSHARThat's the one.
PAHAR
Incredible! I've heard a lot about
the place. Must've been great. All
those great ideas and sharing them
and understanding them better.
TUSHAR
(grins)
It was fantastic.
TAAS
Aren't you back a little too soon?
TUSHAR
Yea. Place wasn't for me.
TAAS
I'm sorry to hear that.
PAHAR
Oh. Let me guess: self-righteous
pedants with more passion for
hearing their own voices that
learning?
TUSHAR is taken aback.
TUSHAR
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Ye--Yeah.
PAHAR
I've met their type before. I was
hoping that wasn't the case with
Sajan's. Terrible shame.
TAAS
Academic types tend to gather
around books. Then they put them on
pedestals, because god forbid they
should actually apply some of the
teachings to their own lives.
PAHAR
I for one believe in a policy of
silence.
TAAS
But you talk a lot! Not that I'm
complaining.
PAHAR
Yes, but never about important
things. You won't catch me going
around like Socrates, talking
philosophy with just anyone else.
TUSHARIt's personal.
PAHAR
Exactly! It's a problem of
language. How can I tell you what
it's like to be oppressed or have
your heartbroken.
TAAS
Never thought about that...
PAHAR
I once talked to a man on a bus for
two hours with nothing but small
talk. Near the end, we both
realized that we were playing a
game. Hired the man and now he's my
butler.
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TAAS
Robin?
PAHAR
That's how we met.
TAAS
He's a good man.
PAHAR
One of the best.
TAAS
Has he found a wife yet?
PAHAR
No, but a love interest. I'll have
to see how he's doing on that. Itry to give him days off, but the
resilient bastard insists he works
full time.
TAAS
You two will have to excuse me.
TAAS gets up and leaves towards the back room.
PAHAR
So.
TUSHAR is lost in thought. Dulled big band music begins
from another room.
TUSHAR
Benny Goodman.
PAHAR taken aback.
PAHAR
You know Benny Goodman?
TUSHAR doesn't respond.
PAHAR
My father and I listen to him
whenever we're together.
TUSHAR
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Moonglow. This is my favorite tune.
INT. BATHROOM
TAAS sits on the counter, playing with her fingers.
INT. RESTAURANT
PAHAR
Is that the kind of music you're
into?
TUSHAR
A few other things.
PAHAR
Like?
TUSHAR
Edith Piaf. Nat King Cole.
PAHAR
(eager)
You know, Taas is going to spend
tomorrow with her family. Nights
like that I usually go up to my
roof and listen to music on my
record player. You should come
over.
TUSHAR contemplates his response.
TUSHAR
Sure.
TAAS returns.
TAAS
Tushar, it was wonderful to see you
again. Pahar, would you like to
walk me home?
PAHAR
I can't think of anything else I'd
like to do more.
PAHAR gets up and looks back at TUSHAR.
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PAHAR
It's on the north side of the Irish
Embassy, huge blue gate, you can't
miss it.
TAAS and PAHAR walk out the door holding hands. TUSHARnotices their interlaced fingers, and then the COMISSIONER
and CRONIES sitting around table laughing. TUSHAR wears an
angry look and returns to writing on his napkins.
TITLE ROLLS OVER TUSHAR SCRIBBLING ON NAPKIN
EXT.LARGE STREET.NIGHT
The JOKER is out on a run.
INT. CAR. NIGHT
Four POLICEMEN wait in their car with binoculars.
POLICE 1
He'll be here any minute.
POLICE 2
You've been saying that for two
hours.
EXT.LARGE STREET.NIGHT
JOKER makes a sharp right onto another large street.
INT. CAR. NIGHT
POLICEMEN energized, see JOKER coming down the road.
POLICE 2
There he is.
POLICE 1
Easy, easy. Don't start until I say
so.
POLICE 2
He's turning boss.
EXT.LARGE STREET.NIGHT
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JOKER senses that something isn't right. He turns right
onto another, smaller road.
INT. CAR. NIGHT
POLICE 2
Damn! Alright, move up to that
corner.
POLICE 2 slowly accelerates to the corner.
EXT.SMALL STREET.NIGHT
JOKER runs. His suspicion grows and he stops. He looks
behind him at the seemingly calm street.
INT. CAR. NIGHT
POLICEMEN lie in reclined seats, making no noise.
EXT.SMALL STREET.NIGHT
JOKER squints at the car to see a policeman's hat on the
dashboard. JOKER sprints down the road, at the car.
INT. CAR. NIGHT
POLICE 1 slightly raises his head, only to see the JOKER
running at him.
POLICE 1
What the hell?
POLICE 1 watches as JOKER jumps on hood and over the car.
POLICE 1
Damn it! Turn the car around!
EXT.SMALL STREET.NIGHT
CAR tries turning around but the road is too narrow. CARhas to eight-point, taking up time.
EXT.ALLEY.NIGHT
JOKER runs through a narrow alley, slightly panicked about
being followed.
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CAR pulls up at the end of the alley. JOKER comes to a
screeching stop and runs to the right, through another
alley. POLICEMEN, except POLICE 2, get out of car and
beginning running after the JOKER.
POLICE 1Meet us around the corner!
CAR screeches off ahead.
EXT.GULSHAN II RA. NIGHT
MASUD is at his stand, polishing peanuts. POLICEMEN running
on foot stop at the stand.
POLICE 1
Have you seen a bastard running
down this road?
MASUD
(ponders)
I've seen three of them.
POLICE 1
Smart mouth for a badaamwala. We'll
be back to talk to you later.
MASUD
(smiling)Can't wait.
CAR pulls up, with POLICE 2 driving.
POLICE 2
Any luck?
POLICE 1
Son of a bitch is too fast.
POLICE 2
(points towards Gulshan 1)I think I might've seen him go down
this road.
POLICE 1
Everyone, get in! We're catching
this rat tonight.
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POLICEMEN get in car and drive off.
JOKER gets up from behind the stand.
MASUD
That's the third time this week.
You'd think they'd find something
else to do.
MASUD hands JOKER a bag of peanuts. JOKER eats them slowly.
EXT. ROOFTOP. NIGHT
ROBIN
(off screen)
Sir, let me help you.
PAHAR walks onto the rooftop, carrying two chairs and asmall table.
PAHAR
Robin, I've told you seven times,
"Go home."
ROBIN
But you pay me to be here 'til
midnight.
PAHARAs a precaution! I didn't mean for
you to stay this late every damn
night.
PAHAR places chairs down.
PAHAR
Robin. You take a break tonight. Or
you're fired.
ROBIN
Sir...
PAHAR
Robin...
ROBIN
(reluctantly)
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As a courtesy to you, I will take
my leave early tonight.
ROBIN leaves.
CUT TO: PAHAR bringing up a music box and two bottles of
cola. He arranges the chairs and table and puts the music
box on the table with two bottles of cola on each side.
TUSHAR comes on to the roof.
TUSHAR
This is an awfully nice set for a
rooftop.
PAHAR
Well, I wanted to make a good
impression. The chairs are inperfect symmetry with the table.
Impressive, huh?
TUSHAR
Very.
CUT TO: The two seated in chairs, looking out at Gulshan as
music plays on the box.
TUSHAR
Who's this?
PAHAR
Art Tatum. Know him?
TUSHAR
No, but I like him.
PAHAR
Greatest pianist of all time. There
was a man visiting New York and he
had a reputation for playing the
best Classical music in the world.
This man went to a dirty little
club where Tatum was playing and
when Tatum finished, he said, "if
this man ever start's playing
Classical music, I'll be out of a
job."
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TUSHAR
I can see why.
TUSHAR and PAHAR listen to the music in silence.
TUSHAR
How'd you meet her?
PAHAR
(smiles wide)
That's a good story.
INT. AUDITORIUM
WIDE: A large class lecture. TAAS sits in the row infront
of PAHAR. There are many STUDENTS in the auditorium.
PAHAR(voiceover)
A class on Modern Chinese Politics.
She sat in the row infront of me.
She was obviously intelligent, much
smarter than me. I was intimidated.
Had no idea how to get her
attention.
CUT TO: Chinese PROFESSOR, lecturing class. STUDENTS have
difficulty understanding him and some giggle.
PAHAR
(voiceover)
The professor was from Guangzhou.
He seemed like a smart man but his
Bangla was weak. Some of the people
in the class would laugh but that
didn't seem right.
INT. LIBRARY
PAHAR leafs through a book, taking notes.
PAHAR
(voiceover)
I went and got a Chinese--
Cantonese--dictionary. Learned the
basic stuff: good morning, how are
you?, I am fine.
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INT. AUDITORIUM
Pieces of paper are being passed around by students,
starting with PAHAR.
PROFESSOR walks in, places briefcase on desk.
STUDENTS
(in unison)
Zou shan ba ba.
PROFESSOR
Zou sha--
PROFESSOR is startled. Goes on teaching lesson.
PAHAR
(voiceover)We started building off of that. We
learned some more complex lines.
Eventually we even memorized entire
poems.
CUT TO: STUDENT 1 stands up in class.
STUDENT 1
cong4 cin4 ming4 jyut6 gwong1
CUT TO: STUDENT 2 stands up.
STUDENT 2
ji4 si6 dei6 soeng6 soeng1
CUT TO: STUDENT 3 stands up.
STUDENT 3
geoi2 tau4 mong6 ming4 jyut6
CUT TO: STUDENT 4 stands up.
STUDENT 4dai1 tau4 si3 gu3 hoeng3
CUT TO: PROFESSOR walks into auditorium. Places suitcase on
table.
PAHAR
(voiceover)
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One day he recited a poem of his
own.
PROFESSOR
(in fractured Bengali)
Forget me not, O Mother, Should Ifail to return, To thy hallowed
bosom. Make not the lotus of thy
memory, Void of its nectar Madhu.
EXT. ROOFTOP. NIGHT
PAHAR
She noticed me. I still had to try
hard though. Dear God, did I have
to try hard.
EXT. APT GATE. DAY
PAHAR holds a carnation outside her gate. TAAS is confused
and quickly takes the flower, puts her nose to it, and
walks away. PAHAR is stunned.
INT. LIBRARY SHELVES
PAHAR is standing in a section, reading a comic book and
chuckling to himself. TAAS walks up to him, takes a book
from the comic book shelf and walks away.
INT. PIZZA SHOP
PAHAR and TAAS are seated next to each other among FRIENDS.
PAHAR
(voiceover)
Turns out that we had a few friends
in common. We ended up going to the
same pizza shop.
TAAS looks away from PAHAR. PAHAR takes a piece of paper
and makes an origami bird out of it and places it infront
of TAAS. TAAS hesitatantly looks at it, and smiles. PAHAR
gets out of his seat.
PAHAR
Folks, I'll see you all later.
TAAS keeps playing with the bird after he leaves.
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FRIEND F1
(leans over to TAAS)
He's cute!
FRIEND M1
(leans over to TAAS)You want to see him again?
TAAS smiles, holding the origami bird.
EXT. ROOFTOP. NIGHT
TUSHAR and PAHAR seated.
PAHAR
And that's how it happened.
They listen to Art Tatum.
TUSHAR
Do you love her?
PAHAR
(smiles wide)
More than words can express.
INT. LIVING ROOM. RAINY DAY
TUSHAR sits on a couch watching TV at a low volume. At the
opposite end of couch is little NIECE, face planted in the
cushion. TUSHAR uses remote to turn TV off. NIECE still
asleep. TUSHAR gets up.
INT. KITCHEN
TUSHAR turns on the stove, puts water in a pot, throws some
rice in.
INT. DINING ROOM
NIECE is sitting at dinner table. TUSHAR brings out twoplates with rice, etc.
CUT TO: The two eating. NIECE doesn't eat and instead makes
shapes with her food.
TUSHAR
Don't play with your food.
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NIECE
No.
TUSHAR
Okay.
NIECE
Can we go for a walk?
INT. KITCHEN
TUSHAR places plate in sink, followed by NIECE putting her
plate in the sink.
INT. ELEVATOR
NIECE stares up at TUSHAR.
TUSHAR
What?
NIECE
Nothing.
NIECE continues to stare.
EXT. SMALL STREET. GLOOMY DAY
TUSHAR and NIECE walk on sidewalk.
NIECE
What's Canada?
TUSHAR
It's a country. A big country north
of America. Why?
NIECE
Prity said that her family is going
there.
CUT TO: Infront of a pharmacy.
NIECE
What's this place for?
TUSHAR
Medicine. They sell medicine.
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CUT TO: Walking infront of Fried Chicken store.
NIECE
Can we eat there?
TUSHAR
No.
CUT TO: Side of a lake. TUSHAR and NIECE both have scoops
of ice cream.
TUSHAR
How are you?
NIECE
Good.
TUSHARHow are your friends?
NIECE
Good.
CUT TO: TUSHAR and NIECE walking back home.
NIECE
You're my favorite uncle.
TUSHAR
Really?
NIECE
Yes.
TUSHAR
(hesitates)
Thanks.
INT. APT. LIVING ROOM.NIGHT
TUSHAR sits on a couch, reading a book. Door unlocks andCOUSIN and COUSIN'S WIFE walk in.
COUSIN'S WIFE
There he is! (hugs TUSHAR) Our
saviour.
COUSIN
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The movie. Was. Terrible.
COUSIN'S WIFE
Well they all are nowadays.
COUSIN
Satyajit must be rolling in his
grave.
TUSHAR
She's already in bed.
COUSIN'S WIFE
That's wonderful! You know we love
it when you come by.
TUSHAR
She's a smart girl.
COUSIN
Will you be coming back next week?
TUSHAR
(forces smile)
Sure.
INT. ELEVATOR
TUSHAR descends in the elevator.
INT. BUS
TUSHAR stands amongst passengers on a moving bus.
EXT.GULSHAN II RA. NIGHT
TUSHAR gets off the bus. Roundabout is quiet. TUSHAR walks
over to MASUD at the peanut stand.
TUSHAR
This place is dead.
MASUD
Sleeping. Probably dreaming of the
money to be made. They'll be back
in the morning.
TUSHAR puts five hundred on the stand.
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MASUD
Are you trying to buy my stand?
TUSHAR
Supply and demand. You're the only
badaamwala out and I want a peanut.You could charge me a thousand if
you want to.
MASUD
I see someone likes peanuts.
MASUD begins to fill up a large pouch.
TUSHAR
The small one, please.
MASUD sieves through the nuts on his stand and individuallypicks out the best peanuts and puts them in a small bag and
hands the bag to TUSHAR.
TUSHAR
Thank you.
TUSHAR walks away. At the opposite end of the square he
sees TOM, sitting on stairs. TUSHAR walks over. TOM raises
his head when he comes close. Initially, neither says
anything.
TOM
I'd heard that you went off to the
mountains.
TUSHAR
There are plenty of rumors but no
mountains in this country,
foreigner. I'm glad to see your
Bangla has gotten better.
TOMDon't joke. It's god-awful. The
little kids won't stop making fun
of me.
TUSHAR
I'm sure there are other reasons.
TOM
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I knew you were back when they
talked about a boy who smokes a
pipe on rickshaws--
EXT. SMALL STREET. NIGHT
TUSHAR lights a pipe while riding a rickshaw.
EXT.GULSHAN II RA. NIGHT
Back to TUSHAR and TOM.
TOM
some guy who wears a suit and
drinks tea in Korail.
INT. TIN SHACK. NIGHT
TUSHAR and KORAILIS drink tea.
EXT.GULSHAN II RA. NIGHT
TOM
Oh, and the best--a guy who
promised to last four rounds in a
ring with a boxer.
INT. BOXING GYM
TUSHAR and BOXER toeing around each other, gloves raised.
BOXER lands a few clean punches. Bell rings and TUSHAR is
given water. Bell rings again and TUSHAR lands a few good
punches. Bell rings, back to corner. TUSHAR's face shows
bruising. Bell rings again, TUSHAR is beat with heavy
punches.
EXT.GULSHAN II RA. NIGHT
TOM
(continuing)
Lasted nine.
TUSHAR
You should believe lies like that.
I lasted seven and there wasn't a
promise in the first place.
TOM stands up.
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TOM
Want to get some ice cream?
TUSHAR
Sure.
EXT. ICE CREAM STORE. NIGHT
TUSHAR and TOM walk out of store. TUSHAR holds a cup of ice
cream.
TUSHAR
Delicious stuff.
TOM
How are you still not finished?
TUSHARTaking my time, bud.
TOM
Hey. (points at building across the
street) Remember when we used to go
there?
TUSHAR
Sure do. Terrible times.
TOMLet's go back.
TUSHAR
No.
TOM
Come on, the place might've classed
up a bit.
TUSHAR
See, I know you don't believe that.
TOM
Well, there's only one way to find
out.
INT. CLUB
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Loud music blares in the smoke filled room. GIRLS in shiny
dresses move in and out of another room in the back. An
ATTENDANT leads TUSHAR and TOM to a hookah booth to the
side. TUSHAR and TOM take a seat.
ATTENDANT(shouting over the loud
music)
Can I get you anything?!
TOM
What?!
ATTENDANT
(leans forward)
I said: Can I get you anything?!
TOMA pack of cigarettes for me!
TOM looks over at TUSHAR who makes a sipping gesture.
TOM
And a cup of tea for my friend!
ATTENDANT shows a thumbs up and walks off. A group of THREE
GIRLS takes the booth across the aisle from TUSHAR and TOM.
Both stare at the girls, who laugh at the attention.
ATTENDANT returns with a cup of tea and a pack ofcigarettes and gives them to TUSHAR and TOM.
TUSHAR
(leans over to TOM)
I didn't know you smoked!
TOM
There's nothing else to do in this
town!
TUSHAR and TOM look back at the THREE GIRLS. TOM looks atTUSHAR and makes a gesture towards the girls. TUSHAR thinks
about it, looks at the THREE GIRLS. The THREE GIRLS stand
up, and wait at their booth. TOM gathers himself and gets
up. TOM gestures at TUSHAR, implying "let's go!" TUSHAR
doesn't get up. One of the THREE GIRLS grabs TOM's arm and
takes him off. TUSHAR slowly gets up and walks out the door
of the club entrance.
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EXT. CLUB. NIGHT
TUSHAR is walking out the door of the club when he hears
LAFANGA having a conversation with NESSA. LAFANGA is
standing with an arm over NESSA, obviously hitting on her.
LAFANGA
--all over the world. My father
even has connections in
Switzerland. Have you ever been to
Switzerland? It's a really nice
country.
TUSHAR
(walking by)
No one cares.
LAFANGA(enraged)
Ey! What did you say to me?
TUSHAR stops, walk back to LAFANGA, and stops just before
his nose touches LAFANGA's.
TUSHAR
(gritting his teeth)
No. One. Cares.
LAFANGAYou better get going.
TUSHAR
Lay a finger on me.
A SMALL CROWD gathers around the entrance. LAFANGA storms
off back into the club. SMALL CROWD disperses.
NESSA
Impressive.
TUSHAR looks at the girl LAFANGA was talking to. He
realizes that it is NESSA and lets out an exasperated sigh.
NESSA
Oh don't be like that! Half the
boys in Gulshan would be more than
happy to talk to me.
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TUSHAR
Is that so? What about the other
half?
NESSA
Already tried.
TUSHAR
I'm going now.
TUSHAR begins to walk away.
NESSA
Why do you hate me?
TUSHAR
(without turning around)
I don't hate you.
NESSA
Then why does it seem like you hate
me?
TUSHAR
(turns around)
It's not you I hate.
NESSA
Then what is it?
TUSHAR
(walks up to her)
10 million taka cars and
cigarettes. Slums and hip-hop. The
black fumes in this city and the
black souls in Gulshan. I don't
hate you. I hate everything around
you. And you are their hero. How
many businessmen are ready to leave
their wives for you? How manycollege boys want to take you away
to--to what--Switzerland? This
whole town is dirty; corrupt. Not
just with money. Down to its core.
That's what I hate. Don't take it
personally.
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INT. PRINTING SHOP. NIGHT
PHOTOCOPYIST uses a photocopier. ASSISTANT collects copies
and staples them together.
EXT. ROOFTOP. NIGHT
TUSHAR and PAHAR sit, listening to music.
PAHAR
Something like that could've broken
her heart.
TUSHAR
I know.
EXT. ALLEY. NIGHT
MAN hands out copies to FIVE ACCOMPLICES.
EXT.LARGE STREET.NIGHT
TUSHAR walks on the sidewalk alone, heading off to the
distance.
EXT. TIN SHACK. NIGHT
TUSHAR arrives at the tea shop and goes in.
INT. TIN SHACK. NIGHT
FIVE KORAILIS sit around a table, unusually quiet, all
reading from copies. Around them stand BYSTANDERS.
KORAILI 1
(to TUSHAR)
Take a seat, son.
KORAILI 2
This is incredible.
BYSTANDER 1
What does it say?
KORAILI 2
I'll read it in a second. Let me
finish it. I'm getting goosebumps.
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KORAILI 1
(to TUSHAR)
A man has been going around saying
he's supposed to hand these out to
people who can read. When was the
last time a man gave out a pamphletin Korail?
EXT. ALLEY. NIGHT
MEN stand quietly, reading the pamphlet.
INT. TIN SHACK. NIGHT
KORAILIs finish reading the pamphlet.
KORAILI 2
(to a BYSTANDER)Get everyone here.
BYSTANDER 1
Who?
KORAILI 2
Whoever you can find.
BYSTANDER 1 leaves to do as he was told.
KORAILI 2This is going to be an interesting
night.
EXT. APT BUILDING GATE. NIGHT
PAHAR mimics a military march outside of TAAS' building.
TAAS comes out the gate. PAHAR stands still, enjoying the
sight.
PAHAR
Do you want to got dancing?
TAAS shakes her head.
PAHAR
Movie?
TAAS shakes her head.
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PAHAR
Ice cream?
TAAS smiles.
EXT. APT BUILDING GATE. NIGHT
JOKER bends over and ties his shoelaces tight, sprints off.
EXT.LARGE STREET.NIGHT
JOKER runs until he comes to an alley and stops. In the
alley are a GROUP of people, quickly reading something in
their hands. JOKER resumes running.
EXT.LARGE STREET.NIGHT
ABU BAKR and MRS BAKR are driving down the road in theirold red car.
INT. CAR. NIGHT
MRS BAKR plays with ABU BAKR's hair and looks at him
tenderly.
INT. SWEETSHOP. NIGHT
The SWEETSHOP OWNER is holding the pamphlet, surrounded by
a group of SEVEN MEN.
SWEETSHOP OWNER
As soon as you bastards are quiet,
I can start.
EXT.POLICE STAND.NIGHT
SHORT policeman and TALL policeman stand at a police
checkpoint near the sweetshop. SHORT extends his arm, and
an old red car slows down infront of him. In the car are
ABU BAKR and MRS BAKR. SHORT leans over ABU BAKR's window.
SHORT
I'm going to have to see your
license, boss.
ABU BAKR fumbles through his wallet, visibly nervous.
ABU BAKR
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It's gotta be in here...
ABU BAKR finds the license and hands it to SHORT.
SHORT takes a long look at the license. He sniffs it, holds
it under the light. SHORT leans down and takes a quick look
at MRS BAKR.
SHORT
I'm afraid this here is a fake
license.
ABU BAKR
(startled)
That can't be ri--
SHORT
I hope you're don't think that I amstupid, or that I haven't had
proper training. This is a fake
license. You are driving with a
fake license.
ABU BAKR
Bu-but, officer, I got this from a
license office. They told me it was
real.
SHORTAnd I'm saying it isn't. Are you
calling me a liar?
ABU BAKR
(mutters)
No, sir.
SHORT
(louder)
I said, "Are you calling me a
liar?"
ABU BAKR
(louder)
No, sir. I am not.
SHORT
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I am going to have to ask you to
get out of the car.
ABU BAKR
(petrified)
My wife?
SHORT
Her, too.
TALL taps on SHORT's shoulder.
TALL
Is this necessary?
SHORT
(agitated)
What do you think? Go see whatthose bastards are roaring about
over there.
TALL reluctantly walks over to sweetshop.
INT. SWEETSHOP. NIGHT
SWEETSHOP OWNER is reading from the pamphlet to the SEVEN
MEN.
SWEETSHOP OWNER"And this is not a gift from a
politician. This is your
birthright, as a Bangladeshi. They
can give you nothing. You are
simply taking what was promised to
you."
SEVEN MEN show approval.
MAN 1
Mashallah.
MAN 2
Mashallah.
TALL walks in. OWNER and SEVEN MEN go silent.
TALL
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What are you gentlemen meeting
about?
EXT.SMALL STREET.NIGHT
JOKER runs in a light trot on an empty road. All of a
sudden, THREE KIDS begin to follow him. JOKER picks up
speed but the THREE KIDS breathlessly keep up.
EXT. SMALL STREET. NIGHT
THREE KIDS run by but the last of the three stops and sees
the JOKER hiding against a nook in the wall.
KID 1
He's over here!
JOKER runs off.
EXT.POLICE STAND.NIGHT
ABU BAKR and MRS BAKR stand infront of their car.
SHORT
Put your hands on the hood.
ABU BAKR is terrified. He looks at MRS BAKR who is equally
afraid.
SHORT
I don't have all day!
ABU BAKR and MRS BAKR turn around and put their hands on
the car. SHORT opens the passenger door of the old red car
and retrieves MRS BAKR's purse and brings it back to the
hood.
SHORT
(rummaging through MRS BAKR's
purse)
The crime rings in this city haveno shame. (he picks out an item
from the purse and drops it on the
ground) They'll do anything to
smuggle in drugs, (drops another
item) weapons. They use animals,
(drops another item) children,
(drops entire purse) even women.
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SHORT grabs MRS BAKR's waist.
MRS BAKR
Don't touch me!
ABU BAKR grabs SHORT's rifle from his shoulder. SHORT
reacts by pulling on his rifle strap. ABU BAKR uses the
pull on the strap to drive a knee into SHORT's ribs. SHORT
lets go of the strap and cringes. ABU BAKR uses the butt of
the rifle to strike SHORT down. From off-screen, ABU BAKR
is shot through the shoulder and buckles to the ground. MRS
BAKR lets out a scream.
INT. SWEETSHOP. NIGHT
TALL lowers his rifle and turns around to see the SEVEN MEN
and SWEETSHOP OWNER staring at him in rage. The SEVEN MEN
leap on TALL and proceed to beat him.
EXT. POLICE STAND.NIGHT
ABU BAKR frantically applies pressure on ABU BAKR's wound
with her scarf.
MRS BAKR
(hysterical)
Don't die! Don't die!
EXT.SMALL STREET.NIGHT
JOKER hears gunshots and stops running. THREE KIDS stop
right behind him.
JOKER
(to THREE KIDS)
Look, you have to go back home.
THREE KIDS don't respond and simply smile at the JOKER.
JOKER
It's not safe out here! Please gohome!
JOKER is anxious as angry shouting is heard off in the
distance.
JOKER
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INT. GARAGE
ROBIN hurries down the stairs. DARWAN stands up to see what
is the matter.
ROBIN
Open the door damn it!
DARWAN goes off to open the door.
EXT. SMALL STREET. NIGHT
JOKER runs down a narrow road.
EXT. POLICE STAND.NIGHT
JOKER arrives to see MRS BAKR struggling to get ABU BAKR
into the car.
MRS BAKR
Help me!
JOKER rushes over and helps her.
EXT. LARGE STREET. NIGHT.
OWNER and SEVEN MEN, two of them holding rifles, march down
the street as a MOB begins to form behind them. The MOB
begins to shatter windows, but OWNER and SEVEN MEN keep
marching resolutely ahead.
EXT.SMALL STREET.NIGHT
PAHAR and TAAS stay in the nook. Car pulls up with ROBIN
driving. ROBIN stops the car and immediately gets out.
ROBIN
Are you all okay?
PAHAR
Just fine, Robin. Thank you forcoming so quickly.
ROBIN
Not a problem.
ROBIN tosses PAHAR the keys and opens the driver's door.
PAHAR gets in and ROBIN rushes to the other side to hold
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the door for TAAS. He himself then takes a rear seat.
EXT. LARGE STREET. NIGHT.
JOKER arrives at the entrance to a large street. He is
horrified by the destruction left by the mob. In the
distance he can hear police sirens and decides to run off.
INT. APT. LIVING ROOM.NIGHT
TUSHAR comes home. He turns the light on puts his keys on a
table. He goes to the kitchen and looks in the fridge and
finds nothing he wants. He opens a cupboard and finds
something he likes.
INT. BEDROOM. NIGHT
TUSHAR undoes his tie and takes his suit coat off.
INT. BATHROOM
TUSHAR showers behind a curtain.
INT. KITCHEN
TUSHAR boils spaghetti in a pan, wearing an A-neck and a
lungi.
INT. LIVING ROOM
TUSHAR takes a seat on the sofa with a bowl of spaghetti in
his hands. He turns the TV on.
REPORTER
Police are saying that this was not
planned by any political party.
Regardless, both parties are saying
that this demonstration was one of
theirs.
ON TV
REPORTER walks backwards through a large street with
windows broken and small flames scattered about the street.
REPORTER
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The agitation lasted for only an
hour before police put down the
mob. It is still unclear what
caused this incident.
POLICE SPOKESPERSONAll we know is that two of our
finest officers are dead as of
tonight. We will find what caused
this disturbance, and we will
punish those that are responsible.
INT. LIVING ROOM
TUSHAR mutes his TV and sits, visibly distressed by the
newscast.
EXT. ROADSIDE FLOWER SHOP. DAY
PAHAR bends over and takes in the scent of a carnation. He
nods at the FLORIST and the FLORIST takes that flower out
of the bunch.
INT. ELEVATOR
PAHAR holds the carnation, going up in the elevator.
INT. OFFICE LOBBY. DAY
RECEPTIONIST looks up to see PAHAR and smiles. PAHAR points
towards the end of the hall. RECEPTIONIST nods.
INT. OFFICE
PAHAR walks in on two people, TAAS and EDITOR, in the
middle of a meeting.
PAHAR
Oh! I'm so sorry! I thought she was
free.
EDITOR
We were just having a quick chat
about some story ideas, but
(looking at TAAS) it seems you have
another appointment.
TAAS
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(embarrassed)
Yes. Sir. Apparently I forgot about
this one.
EDITOR gets up. TAAS makes faces at PAHAR. While leaving
through the door, EDITOR turns around.
EDITOR
And Taas.
TAAS
(regaining composure)
Yes, sir?
EDITOR
This seems like an especially
important client. I suggest you
take him out to an extra longlunch. Make him pay though. We
don't want his business that bad.
EDITOR leaves. PAHAR smiles at TAAS who is still furious.
INT. OFFICE LOBBY. DAY
PAHAR and TAAS are leaving.
PAHAR
(whispers to RECEPTIONIST)She wasn't free!
RECEPTIONIST
(whispers in return)
It's more romantic that way!
INT. RESTAURANT. DAY
PAHAR and TAAS sitting at a table in a restaurant.
TAAS
What's the matter? You lookworried.
PAHAR
What was that last night?
TAAS
Probably a hartaal.
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PAHAR
They're saying it wasn't political.
TAAS
People in the newsroom were talking
about a pamphlet or something.
PAHAR
Hmm.
TAAS
It that what you're worried about?
PAHAR
I don't want to see people hurt.
TAAS places her hand on PAHAR's.
TAAS
Everything's going to be fine.
PAHAR forces on a smile.
TAAS
Are you excited about tonight?
PAHAR
A little.
TAAS
It's quite an honor being elected.
PAHAR
How did you know? You don't even
like these things.
TAAS
Word goes around fast.
PAHAR
Will you be coming?
TAAS
(smiling hesitantly)
Sure.
PAHAR
Really?
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TAAS
Yeah, sure. It might be fun.
PAHAR
I'll just do my speech and say hi
to a few people and then we canleave if you want to.
TAAS
Wonderful.
WAITER brings two plates of food.
INT. CONFERENCE ROOM
COMISSIONER sits at the head of a table with four OFFICERS
on each side. COMISSIONER reads a small stack of paper,
scoffing and occasionally grumbling disapprovingly.
COMMISSIONER
Did this have anything to do with
it?
OFFICER 1
We think that pamphlet caused all
of it.
OFFICER 2
We all know that the policemen thatnight, specifically the short one--
what's his name--
OFFICE 3, 4 AND 5
(simultaneously)
Kabir.
OFFICER 2
Right. Officer Kabir had many
harassment cases filed against him,
all having to do with that stand--
OFFICER 1
Anything even close to being killed
my a mob?
COMMISSIONER
So, this pamphlet is the cause?
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OFFICER 1
Yes, sir.
OFFICER 2
Sir, it's a symptom. This pamphlet
wouldn't mean anything if thosepolicemen hadn't misbehaved.
OFFICER 1
Look at this--college boy preaching
ethics to us.
OFFICER 2
What's that supposed to mean?
OFFICER 1
Exactly what I said.
COMMISSIONER
You two calm down. I haven't seen a
thing like that before last night.
Hartaals, I can handle--but this? I
don't want a repeat of this
tonight. Haider (i.e. Officer 1)
you're in charge of this one.
HAIDER
Thank you, sir.
MUSHARRAF (i.e. OFFICER 2) stands up in outrage.
MUSHARRAF
Sir! You know that he will use
excessive force.
HAIDER
(stands up)
And you think you can handle it?
All officers in the room stand up to prevent any violence.
COMMISSIONER
Sit down! All of you! Does this
look like a playground?
All take their seats.
COMMISSIONER
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Haider, use riot gear and take as
many men as necessary.
MUSHARRAF
But, sir!
COMMISSIONER
Shut it, Musharraf! Don't you dare
interrupt me! Tonight is no time
for your tactics. Haider has used a
strong arm before and showed
himself to be good at it. He's in
charge of this one and since you
can't respect him, you're not a
part of tonight's effort.
MUSHARRAF gets up in anger and leaves the room.
COMMISSIONER
(leans over to HAIDER)
Keep an eye on the slums.
HAIDER nods approvingly.
WIDE SHOT: EXT. KORAIL. NIGHT
EXT. SLUM ALLEY. NIGHT
Police in heavy boots walk through the slums.
INT. TIN SHACK. NIGHT
KORAILIS drinking tea are surprised by a group of five
POLICE barging in.
POLICE 1
Stand up, every one of you!
POLICE 2
You too, old man!
KORAILIS stand up and are pushed by the POLICE to a side
wall.
POLICE 1
Pamphlets! Do any of you have one?
No one responds.
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POLICE 1
I know you have them!
EXT.PEANUT STAND.NIGHT
Two POLICE walk up to MASUD at his peanut stand.
POLICE 1
What're you doing out this late,
boss?
MASUD
Is that a trick question?
POLICE 2
What?
MASUDI'm selling peanuts.
POLICE 1
Can't anymore. There's a curfew.
MASUD
What'll happen when a man comes
around here wanting some peanuts?
POLICE 2
How many people even eat peanutsthis late at night?
MASUD
How's that any of your business?
POLICE 2
Give me a hundred.
MASUD
Why?
POLICE 1He said, "Give him a hundred."
MASUD
And then I asked, "Why?"
POLICE 1
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Do you see anyone around here who
can help you?
MASUD
I'm an old man. God helps me.
POLICE 1
Either pay or get off this road.
EXT.SMALL STREET.NIGHT
MASUD pushes his cart with much effort down the road.
MASUD
(grumbling)
Damn bunny-babies. I don't even
want to be out tonight anyhow. All
these pigs stinking up the place...
CUT TO: MASUD getting exhausted pushing the cart.
CUT TO: MASUD sitting by his cart on the road, exhausted. A
rickshaw comes to a stop near MASUD.
CUT TO: MASUD and RWALA both pushing the cart.
EXT. KORAIL SHACK. NIGHT
POLICEMEN thump on a shack door.
POLICE 1
Open up! Open this door or I'll
knock your whole damn shack down,
you rats!
INT. FAMILY SHACK. NIGHT
A FATHER stands holding his SON at one side and the hand of
his WIFE at the other as POLICEMEN turns his shack upside
down, flinging things all over the place.
EXT. CLUB. NIGHT
PAHAR stands outside the club, waiting for TAAS. JOKER runs
by.
PAHAR
(calls out to JOKER)
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Hey!
JOKER comes to a stop and looks back at PAHAR
JOKER
Sir?
PAHAR
I've always wanted to meet you!
You're a legend around here!
JOKER
(hesitant)
Thank you.
PAHAR
Hey! You know what'd be great? Come
on up! Say hi to my friends! They'dlove to meet you.
JOKER
No, thank you.
PAHAR
Oh. Why not?
JOKER
I don't belong up there.
JOKER returns to his run, leaving PAHAR standing at the
entrance bewildered. PAHAR's phone rings and he answers.
PAHAR
(on the phone)
Hey, Taas, where are you?
TAAS
(heard over the phone)
I got caught up with work.
PAHAROh.
TAAS
I'll be there in an hour. I'm
really sorry.
PAHAR
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Oh. Hey, it's no problem. I guess
I'll give my speech then.
TAAS
I'm really sorry.
PAHAR
It's no problem. I'll see you soon.
Bye.
TAAS
Bye.
PAHAR hangs up.
EXT. RESTAURANT ENTRANCE. NIGHT
TAAS closes her phone, standing at the entrance of theCathay, wearing a gorgeous dress.
EXT. ALLEY. NIGHT
POLICE harass a group of YOUNG MEN, confiscating pamphlets
from some of them.
INT. CLUB
PAHAR walks in to the CROWD's raucous applause. The
lighting is a deep blue and everyone is wearing white.
CUT TO: MALIK stands atop a table.
MALIK
(shouts)
Ladies and Gentlemen: Cicero Night
has begun!
CROWD cheers wildly.
INT. RESTAURANT
TAAS walks up to TUSHAR sitting in a booth.
TUSHAR
You shouldn't have come here.
TAAS
I wanted to talk to you.
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TUSHAR doesn't respond.
INT. CLUB
MALIK and PAHAR stand on a table in side the raucous club.
MALIK
(shouting over crowd)
Now, you all know how this works.
Our guest of honor receives his
salute and gives us speech. Pahar?
Are you ready?
PAHAR wears a wide smile and steps forward.
INT. RESTAURANT
TAAS sits across from TUSHAR in his booth.
TUSHAR
I shouldn't have come back.
TAAS
Don't say that.
TUSHAR
I shouldn't have left.
TAAS
That--I wish you didn't.
EXT. ALLEY. NIGHT
A YOUNG MAN pulls a gun on TWO POLICEMEN. Other MEN take
those POLICEMEN's rifles.
INT. RESTAURANT
TUSHAR and TAAS at the booth.
TUSHARHe's a good man.
TAAS
I know.
TUSHAR
Smiles a lot.
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TAAS
I know.
INT. CLUB
Raucous CROWD at the club raise their fists to the air.
CROWD
(in unison)
Ave Caesar! Morituri te salutant!
CUT TO: PAHAR on the table. Begins speech.
PAHAR
Friends! Romans! Countrymen!
INT. RESTAURANT
TUSHAR and TAAS at booth.
TAAS
You can tell me anything.
TUSHAR
I don't have anything to say.
TAAS
Please. Just say something.
INT. CLUB
PAHAR
I come to bury Caesar, not to
praise him!
INT. RESTAURANT
TUSHAR
People will die tonight because of
me.
TAAS
What?
EXT.KORAIL ALLEY.NIGHT
JOKER lightly jogs in the area.
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INT. RESTAURANT
TUSHAR
I didn't mean for anyone to get
hurt.
TUSHAR goes to the verge of tears.
INT. CLUB
PAHAR
When the poor cried, Caesar hath
wept!
INT. RESTAURANT
TAAS and TUSHAR move their hands closer on the table.
INT. CLUB
PAHAR
O judgment! thou art fled to
brutish beasts, and men have lost
their reason. Bear with me; my
heart is in the coffin there with
Caesar, and I must pause till it
come back to me.
EXT.KORAIL ALLEY.NIGHT
JOKER runs in an empty road. Occasional shouting can be
heard around him.
JOKER takes a sharp turn and then another. He stops,
wondering where all the people are.
INT. CAR. NIGHT
HAIDER and DRIVER are going around in their car. HAIDER
receives chatter on his walkie.
POLICE 1
(via walkie)
Second quadrant refusing to
cooperate. Requesting additional
backup.
POLICE 2
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(via walkie)
Quadrant 1 is bogged down. Cannot
assist. Korailis not cooperating.
Over two hundred pamphlets
recovered, all by force.
OFFICER 3
Sorry, Quadrant 2, Quadrant four is
facing heavy resistance. Wish we
could help. Locals are highly
agitated.
HAIDER turns his walkie off.
HAIDER
These undisciplined rats. Their
asking to be squashed.
HAIDER talks through his walkie.
HAIDER
Ishtiaq?
ISHTIAQ
(via walkie)
Sir?
HAIDER
Launch the turtles.
EXT.KORAIL ALLEY.NIGHT
JOKER takes a sharp turn and then another. He stops and his
eyes widen. A POLICE SQUAD with shields slowly moves down
the alleyway. JOKER turns around and sprints a hudred yards
and hides against a shack's tin walls, breathing heavily.
CUT TO: POLICE SQUAD slowly marching down the alley.
INT. SHACK
WOMAN holds a large knife and stands to the side of the
doorway as POLICE SQUAD marches by.
EXT. SHACK WALL. NIGHT
JOKER stays flat against the wall. THREE MEN, holding
various weapons, walk by infront of him. One of the men
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makes a "Shhh" gesture at the petrified JOKER.
INT. CAR. NIGHT
HAIDER listens to the walkie.
POLICE 1
(via walkie)
The turtle is making its way down.
Asking permission to spread out.
HAIDER
Not yet. Let the rats get scared.
POLICE 1
(via walkie)
Yes, sir.
INT. SHACK
MAN grips a weapon, staying out of sight as POLICE SQUAD
walks by.
INT. SHACK
MAN and WOMEN grip their weapon, waiting for the squad to
pass.
INT. CAR. NIGHT
HAIDER listens to his walkie.
POLICE 1
(via walkie)
Sir. Something isn't right here. I
think they're hiding.
HAIDER
That's what we want them to do, you
idiot.
POLICE 1
(via walkie)
No, sir. They've--they seem to have
organized. Sir, I--I request that
we be allowed to withdraw back to
safety. There is something wro--
CHRIST! (Gunfire.) CHRIST!
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Walkie cuts off.
HAIDER
(frantic)
Officer! Respond! What is the
situation? Officer! Officer?
EXT.KORAIL ALLEY.NIGHT
CLOSE UP: JOKER horrified. Tears well up in his eyes.
Ferocious sounds in the background. JOKER backs off slowly,
then runs at full sprint.
INT. CAR. NIGHT
HAIDER is disheartened.
HAIDER(to DRIVER)
Babu. This is going to be a long
night.
INT. CLUB
Music blares and the CROWD dances. PAHAR gets
congratulated. NESSA finds her way through the CROWD to
PAHAR. PAHAR holds her hand and NESSA talks while they
dance.
NESSA
Where is Tushar?
PAHAR
(unable to hear over music)
What?
NESSA
(louder)
Where is Tushar?
PAHAR leads her out to the lobby.
PAHAR
Wow, it's loud in there! What were
you asking me?
NESSA
Aren't you friends with Tushar?
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PAHAR
I think so. You can never tell with
him.
NESSA
Do you know where he is?
PAHAR
He's probably at a place called the
Cathay over on Road 5.
NESSA
Thank you. You're a wonderful
dancer, by the way.
PAHAR
Oh, that? That wasn't even dancing.
NESSA smiles and walks away. PAHAR returns to the back
room.
INT. HEADQUARTERS
HAIDER stands infront of a group of FIVE COMMANDERS.
HAIDER
Gentlemen. You all knew as well as
I did, this day was coming. It's
war. There will be no compromise.All agitators will be either
arrested or put down. Call up every
single man in reserve. You have
full authority to fight the
aggressors.
INT. RESTAURANT
NESSA walks into the lobby and is greeted by the
HEADWAITER.
HEADWAITER
Welcome to the Cathay, madame!
In the background, NESSA can see TUSHAR and TAAS. They,
too, notice her. TAAS gets up and quickly leaves, walking
past NESSA. NESSA wears a grin on her face and looks back
at TUSHAR, who is sulking in his booth.
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NESSA walks over to the booth but TUSHAR doesn't react.
NESSA
(playfully)
Well. What was that about?
TUSHAR doesn't answer.
NESSA
That was Pahar's friend, wasn't it?
NESSA takes a seat. TUSHAR still unresponsive.
NESSA
Let me guess: an old love, really
powerful. You both are
intelligent--quiet. She's
incredibly beautiful. I'm sure it'svery difficult.
TOMAL comes by with a menu.
TOMAL
Can I get you anything to drink,
madame?
NESSA
No, thank you. In fact, I'll order
right now if that's alright. A bowlof thai soup. I hear it's wonderful
here.
TOMAL
It is.
NESSA
Say, what's your name?
TUSHAR looks up at her.
TOMALTomal, madame.
NESSA
Ah, Tomal. That's wonderful, I hate
calling someone "waiter" as if all
they are is their job.
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TOMAL
I'll have the soup out for you in a
minute, madame. (to TUSHAR) And,
sir, may I have your napkin.
TUSHAR lifts his elbow and lets TOMAL take his napkin.TOMAL heads back to the kitchen.
NESSA
Why'd he take your napkin?
INT. PRINTING SHOP. NIGHT
TWO OFFICERS beat the PHOTOCOPYIST.
OFFICER 1
Who brought it to you? (punches
COPYIST) Answer me!
INT. RESTAURANT
COMMISSIONER sits at his table when his phone rings. He
picks up.
INT. PRINTING SHOP. NIGHT
OFFICER 1 is on the phone.
OFFICER 1
Sir! We have news.
INT. RESTAURANT
COMMISSIONER listens on the phone.
OFFICER 1
(via phone)
A waiter at a restaurant. Goes by
the name of "Tomal." Works at a
place called the Cathay.
COMMISSIONER
Thank you.
COMMISSIONER hangs up the phone. He gets up slowly and
walks over to HEADWAITER. He whispers something in
HEADWAITER's ear and HEADWAITER points at TOMAL who is
bringing in the soup for NESSA.
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As TOMAL places the bowl on the table, TUSHAR sees
COMMISSIONER walking up from behind him. COMMISSIONER
slowly pulls out a pistol. TUSHAR lunges at the
COMMISSIONER though he pulls the trigger in time to shoot
TOMAL through the head. TOMAL collapses on the table while
NESSA screams. TUSHAR punches COMMISSIONER in the face,comes back to NESSA, grabs her arm and the two run through
the back room.
INT. RESTAURANT KITCHEN
WAITERS gesture at NESSA and TUSHAR to escape through the
back door. TUSHAR leads NESSA as both sprint out to the
street.
EXT. ALLEY. NIGHT
TUSHAR and NESSA sprint down the alley. Shouts are heard inthe direction of the Cathay, followed by gunshots. TUSHAR
and NESSA both look terrified.
INT. CLUB
PAHAR sits with a few FRIENDS as TAAS enters the club.
Music is thumping in the background though the lobby itself
is sparse.
PAHAR
Taas! You look wonderful. I'm soglad you could make it.
TAAS
(forces a smile)
Absolutely.
PAHAR's phone rings.
PAHAR
One second, darling. (answers
phone) Hello?
INT. CAR IN GARAGE
ROBIN sits in his car, talking on the phone.
ROBIN
Sir.
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INT. CLUB
PAHAR
Yeah, Robin, what is it?
INT. CAR IN GARAGE
ROBIN
Sir, I got a call from my brother
in Korail. Things are getting out
of hand. Apparently people have
been killed.
INT. CLUB
PAHAR
What?
ROBIN
(via phone)
Killed sir. I'm ready to bring the
car to you any moment.
PAHAR looks at TAAS.
PAHAR
Yes, bring the car. I'm at the
lounge.
ROBIN
(via phone)
I'll be there in four minutes.
PAHAR hangs up, with a quizzical look on his face.
EXT. DARK ALLEY. NIGHT
TWO POLICEMEN chase TWO CIVILIANS.
OFFICER 1
Come back here! Stop!
TWO POLICEMEN shoot their guns.
EXT. SMALL STREET. NIGHT
TUSHAR and NESSA stand close to a wall. A rickshaw, driven
by RWALA, holds MASUD in the back seat holding a sack.
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MASUD
(advertising)
Peanuts! Peanuts! Crispy, crunchy,
your only friend.
RWALAMasud! Looks like we might have
some customers.
Rickshaw stops infront of TUSHAR and NESSA.
MASUD
I apologize for not having a stand,
folks. Damn thing was too heavy.
RWALA
Too damn heavy.
MASUD
But I assure you I am an excellent
badaamwala and that these are some
of the finest peanuts around--Oh
hey! I know you. Five hundred
takas! Here, have a bag.
MASUD tosses a bag of peanuts to TUSHAR. RWALA drives off.
MASUD
(fading)Peanuts! Get your peanuts! Your one
and only friend.
TUSHAR and NESSA are left dumbfounded by the encounter.
EXT. APT BUILDING GATE. NIGHT
TUSHAR walks NESSA to her door. TUSHAR offers her the bag
of peanuts. NESSA is visibly angry and ignores the gesture.
She stares at him for a moment before turning around and
going in.
TUSHAR
(after she leaves)
Be safe.
INT. CAR. NIGHT
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ROBIN drives, PAHAR and TAAS are in the back seat. PAHAR
talks on the phone.
PAHAR
(on phone)
Thirty-two officers?! Jesus Christ.
EXT. APT BUILDING GATE. NIGHT
Car, with ROBIN as driver, pulls up. Back doors open. PAHAR
walks TAAS to her gate.
PAHAR
I'm sorry we couldn't spend more
time together.
TAAS
It's okay. I'm having kind of aweird night anyways.
PAHAR
Ah. I'll call you tomorrow.
TAAS
Do that.
TAAS goes in. PAHAR stands for a moment, then gets in the
car.
INT. GARAGE
Car parks. ROBIN and PAHAR get out.
PAHAR
Take the night off, Robin.
ROBIN
Okay, sir.
PAHAR
Promise you'll be safe.
ROBIN
Promise, sir.
ROBIN leaves through the gate. DARWAN stops PAHAR.
DARWAN
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There's a guest for you, sir. He's
waiting on the roof.
EXT. ROOFTOP. NIGHT
TUSHAR stands as PAHAR walks in.
PAHAR
Hey. I didn't know we were hanging
out tonight.
TUSHAR
We weren't. I'm in trouble.
PAHAR
Seems like the whole town's in
trouble.
TUSHAR
That's what I'm in trouble for.
CUT TO: PAHAR reading from a pamphlet.
PAHAR
(looks up in anger)
Is this what caused it?
TUSHAR nods slowly.
PAHAR
Fucking Che Guevara.
EXT. ALLEY. NIGHT
POLICMEN and AGITATORS shoot at each other, taking cover
behind dumpsters.
EXT. TIN SHACK.NIGHT
Handcuffed KORAILIS sit against a tin wall, bloodied and
bruised.
EXT. ROOFTOP. NIGHT
PAHAR
People are dying tonight.
TUSHAR
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I know.
PAHAR
What the hell were you thinking?
TUSHAR doesn't respond.
PAHAR
Christ. You should've had more fun
as a kid or something! Danced a
little more. Gotten a goddamn dog!
Anything!
TUSHAR
A dog. I should've gotten a dog.
PAHAR
(leaving)You can stay the night. I don't
want anything to do with all this.
INT. BEDROOM. NIGHT
TUSHAR lies in the guest bed wide awake. After a moment, he
sits up straight.
INT. DOORWAY TO APT. NIGHT
TUSHAR slowly closes the apartment door behind him.
EXT. LARGE STREET. NIG