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Amaya
by Avinash Kumar Singh & Geeta Singh

Additional dialogues Vikas Chandra

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INT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - MORNING Profile shot of LEELA sitting comfortably, reading from a book. Shes wearing reading glasses and is engrossed in the book as she hears a door slam. Tight shot of her hand, as she replaces the book in a bookshelf. Only a small part of the title is visible which reads, Living with...

INT. LEELAS HOUSE - MORNING An old clock is being wound up with a key. Door is shut. AMAYA (O.S.) Maa...Im going for a run CU of a girls hand as it picks up an ipod from an assortment of items...Wallet, phone LEELA (O.S.) Waapsi mein bread le aayegi? Window opens revealing a bunch of blossoming flowers on the tree. AMAYA (O.S.) (sarcastically) Sirf bread kyun...ande, paper, doodh (beat) sab le aati hoon? Feet walking quickly in slippers LEELA (O.S.) (oblivious to sarcasm) Oh ho ek minute ek minute, sun toh... Main door shutting as you see a shoulder go past. AMAYA (muttering) Maa...youre too much Leela enters (back shot) opens the main door. Reveals Amaya running far in the distance. She goes to call out after the young girl. Title reveal - Listen AMAYA LEELA (O.S.) (exasperated) Oh ho (beat) this girl just doesnt listen...

INT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - MORNING Opening credits run on the following shots

2. Tight CU of hands making an espresso. Coffee beans being loaded. Mugs being wiped down. Brownie batter being beaten and smoothed. Milk being poured into containers. Oven door being closed. Steam rising from a freshly brewed coffee mug that is placed on a table. JAYANT (O.S.) Yeh yaad hai? A sheaf of black and white portraits is placed on the table next to the mug of coffee. Very nicely shot pictures of an attractive 55-year old woman, salt and pepper hair and a bubbly, attractive and dusky 23-year old girl. Various poses, some single, some with both in the frame. JAYANT (O.S.) (CONTD) (naughtily) Im good!!! LEELA (O.S.) Hmmm but Mr Sinha, the models are better! JAYANT (O.S.) Ji...woh toh hai A particularly nice pic of Leela is placed on top. JAYANT (O.S.) (CONTD) Spectacular!! Camera pulls out to see Leela, the owner of the cafe standing smiling next to JAYANT, a handsome 60-year old man, sitting with the photographs, sipping his coffee. LEELA Kya spectacular? mein bilkul Bijouka lag rahin hoon!! Bijouka??? JAYANT

LEELA Arre....woh jo kheton mein nahin hote hain (beat) errr...scarecrow JAYANT (laughing) But I like...what was that? Bijoukas... Leela seems to like the flirtation, but knowingly changes track LEELA Haan scarecrow se yaad aaya...I need to lose weight.

3. Jayant is completely thrown by the turn in conversation, but breaks into a slow grin. JAYANT Waah...kya topic change kiya hai They share a moment just as the entrance is flung open by a bunch of college kids barging in. They head to a clump of sofas that is their standard hangout COLLEGE BOY 1 (bobbing his head) Yo Mrs K....wassssuupppp? JAYANT Beta...tumhara matlab, What is up? LEELA And its not Mrs K, its Leela aunty (beat) the usual? The guys settle on the sofas grinning. COLLEGE BOY 1 (cheekily) Yeah yeah...we love you too Mrs K JAYANT Chalo, abh mein inn bandaron ke saath hang out karta hoon. As he gets up to walk over to the sofas. LEELA Vaise, aaj main usse baat karungi JAYANT (over his shoulder) Koi jaldi nahin hai (beat) jab bhi... Leela goes back to doing coffees COLLEGE GIRL 1 (O.S.) Dude I heard this awesome guitar riff. Jayant walks up to the group as one of them is playing the guitar bobbing his head COLLEGE BOY 1 (looking up) Wassssu..What is up uncle J?? Jayant sits down.

4. JAYANT Yaar ek baat batao...tum aise aise karke kyun baat karte ho? As he says this hes bobbing his head forward and backwards, like the boy. COLLEGE BOY 1 (bobbing his head) Tch (beat) were in the grrrroooove uncle... JAYANT (raising his eyebrows) Grrrroooove... COLLEGE GIRL 1 Uncle aap yeh suno! The girl puts one of her ipod earphones into his ear as one of Jayants eyebrows rise...promptly returning it with disdain. JAYANT (shaking his head) Yaar tum isse music kehte ho? Bhai...AC/DC suno (beat) Floyd suno COLLEGE BOY 1 (shaking his head wide eyed) Duuuude...not cool COLLEGE BOY 2 Uncle, we went digital, before I was born! Kahaan aap analogue mein phanse hue hain? JAYANT You know Floyd saw the future. The kids all look at Jayant knowing a smart ass comment is on its way. JAYANT (CONTD) The Wall suna hai...? (singing) We dont need no edu-cation. (beat) yaar kabhi galti se toh college chale jaya karo... The whole group bursts out laughing. Its evident that they like his company. The camera pulls away as they playfully put a cap onto Jayants head backwards.

5. 4 INT. AMAYAS OFFICE (BOSS CABIN) - EVENING CU of a balding slimy looking man in his late 40s as he recoils in shock from a hard slap. Pull-out to see AMAYA, standing across the desk, evidently furious at something thats been said or done. AMAYA ASSHOLE...!! The man begins to stand up threateningly.. AMAYA (CONTD) Galti meri hai (beat) Mujhe pehle hi samajh jana chahiye thha, ki aap kis type ke aadmi hain Amaya opens the door to find a girl standing outside shocked. She slams the door on her way out of the office. 5 INT. JAYANTS HOUSE (LIVING ROOM) - DAY JAYANT (O.S.) Nahin nahin bhai...darwaaza khula rehene do. Camera shutter sounds as a picture of a gas cylinder delivery boy with a cylinder on his shoulder looking startled. JAYANT (CONTD) Tumhe jaldi toh nahin hai na? The delivery boy looks confused and puts the cylinder down JAYANT (CONTD) (pointing to cylinder) Zara ek minute iss par baith jao Jayant begins to take a lot of pictures with the delivery man also starting to get involved. Jayant looks at some of the pictures. JAYANT (CONTD) (to himself) Light theek nahin hai. bewakoof. DELIVERY MAN Saab...main? JAYANT (laughing) Arre nahin bhai, main... The delivery man moves closer to an open window with his cylinder. Jayant starts to take pictures in various poses and lighting conditions.

6. The scene unfolds as a collection of pictures. The maid also arrives to see whats happening. She doesnt seem surprised as Jayant continues to shoot even her. Finally on a shot of the desperate looking delivery boy. DELIVERY MAN (pleadingly) Saab ab mein jaaun? The delivery boy hoists the cylinder onto his shoulder and starts to walk out of the door. JAYANT Cylinder toh chhod jao!!! Last photograph of a sheepish looking delivery boy. 6 INT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - EVENING Leela is putting the chairs upside down on the tables, tidying up and wiping down as Amaya storms in. LEELA Hi Amaya. Din kaisa tha? AMAYA Mat poocho... LEELA (smiling) Theek hai AMAYA (frustrated) Nahi maa...poocho poocho LEELA (naughtily) Hi Amaya. Din kaisa tha? AMAYA Men are bastards (beat) unke dimaag mein ek hi cheez ghoomti hai. Sex? LEELA

AMAYA Ya (beat) I slapped my boss, well now my Ex boss.. LEELA (naughtily) Acchhhha! Chalo kal Naukri.com par phir register kar lete hain!

7. Amaya rolls her eyes as she walks off towards her bedroom. 7 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (A-BEDROOM) - EVENING Amayas sitting on the bed in her night clothes, stacking playing cards into a pyramid. Leela walks in just as Amaya destroys the stacked cards. Leela sits behind her and massages her shoulders. LEELA Kya kiya tha usne? AMAYA Kiya to kucch nahin, but he told me to sleep with him. Leela stops rubbing her shoulders for a fraction of a second, but resumes almost immediately LEELA Tumne over-react toh nahin kiya na? Amaya turns to her mother after a seconds pause AMAYA (shocked)

Ma?

LEELA Toh phir kyun itna stressed ho? Tumne jo kiya, sahi kiya. Amaya visibly relaxes and shuts her eyes, enjoying the shoulder rub AMAYA Hmmm...aapne kisi ko kabhi thappad nahin mara? Amaya turns to her mother AMAYA (CONTD) (cheekily) Matlab, mujhe chhod kar LEELA (smacking Amaya) Nahin! AMAYA (smiling) Kabhi mann bhi nahin kiya? LEELA Karta thha...tumhare Appa pe

8. Amaya turns around again, with wide eyes AMAYA Kya keh rahe ho...aap dono jhagda bhi karte thhey? LEELA (smiling) He was too nice for that...Kabhi mauka hi nahin diya (beat) tabhi toh mann karta thha! AMAYA (smiling) Lagta hai aapne apna saara aangst mujhe pass on kar diya (beat) mein kuch zyaada hi impulsive hoon na? LEELA Appa kya kehte thhe, yaad hai? AMAYA Live by what you believe in, even if it kills you. LEELA (nodding) The Busy Bazaar...? 8 I/E. RIZWAN BHAIS SHOP - EVENING Crowded market place in Old Delhi. CU of an old wizened hand on an ancient looking pendulum clock. You hear the sounds of a camera shutter RIZWAN BHAI (O.S.) Kaun bewakoof kehta hai ki waqt kisi ke liye nahin rukta? Iss ghadi ko hi dekh lijiye, ruk ruk ke chalti hai... Wide shot of a cramped little shop with all sorts of old clocks and timepieces scattered everywhere. Jayant who is constantly taking pictures, stops and bursts out laughing. RIZWAN BHAI a 75-year old man also breaks into a grin. RIZWAN BHAI (CONTD) (gently) Yahaan har ghadi, bilkul ek musafir ki tarah hain...jab mann kiya chal pade (beat) kissi cheez par dil aa gaya, toh ruk gaye...

9. JAYANT Kya baat hai Rizwaan bhai, aapne toh inn ghadiyon ko bhi zinda kar diya! RIZWAN BHAI (smiling) Janaab, aapko kya laga, yeh bejaan hain? Yahi toh batati hain ki kab hum is jahaan mein aaye aur kab yahaan se ruqsat ho gaye... Just then a little boy brings tea to the shop. Rizwan takes two glasses, handing one to Jayant RIZWAN BHAI (CONTD) Lijiye...chai lijiye JAYANT (sipping tea) Ek baat samajh mein nahin aayi. Itni ghadiyon ke beech mein aap andaza kaise lagate hain ki sahi waqt kya hai? Rizwan smiles as he taps his wristwatch. RIZWAN BHAI Arrey miyan kya sahi aur kya galat? Ek lamha, kahin Jashn kahin Janaza... (beat) Aap ek baat bataiye...aap itni tasveeren kyun kheenchte hain? JAYANT Mein bhi kuch aap hi ki tareh, waqt se khilwaad karta hoon(beat) yun samjhiye ki mein zindagi ke lamhe, tasveeron mein qaid kar leta hoon... RIZWAN BHAI Aur woh kyun? JAYANT Taaki woh lamhaa, sirf lamhaa na reh ke yaad ban jaaye RIZWAN BHAI (tapping his forehead) Janaab...yaadon ko toh yahan qaid kiya jaata hai. Jayant has put his camera away by this point, as he gets up to leave

10. JAYANT (pointing to his head) Arre iska kya bharosa (beat) accha Rizwan bhai, dobara aana ho, toh aapki dukan dhoondunga kaise? RIZWAN BHAI Kone par Abdul miyan ki chai ki dukaan hai na, hum bayein haath par hain. JAYANT Chaliye...milte hain. RIZWAN BHAI Ji. Jab tasveeren chhap jayein toh hamein bhi kabhi dikha dijiye ga. Jayant nods as he picks up a cloth bag which is filled with just bought books and leaves the shop. The camera stays on a clock that rings nine oclock. 9 INT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - MORNING Amaya is standing by the bookshelf, sorting out a whole pile of books from the same cloth bag that Jayant has brought in. Leela is sitting on a corner table settling bills, as shes cutting cheques. Jayant looks over at Amaya from a newspaper hes reading. JAYANT (naughty) Toh kitni zor se thappad maara? AMAYA (over her shoulder) Dikhaoon? Leela looks up in shock & horror as Jayant has a huge grin LEELA AMAAAAYA.... AMAYA (smiling) Oh ho Maaaa... mazaak kar rahin hoon. Amaya is almost about to say something as a retort JAYANT Accha...accha Jhansi ki Rani, toh abh tum bilkul meri tareh berozgaar ho...

11. AMAYA Berozgaar nahin Jazz (beat) Im just taking Time off... JAYANT Bhai dekhiye (beat) jahaan hum baithein hain, aapka Time off jo hai, woh bilkul berozgaari sa lag raha hai! AMAYA Woh isliye...kyunki aap sathiya gaye hain. LEELA AMMAAAAAAAAYYA....? AMAYA Oh ho maa, phir mazaak kar rahi hoon... LEELA Ek baat batao, tum dono mere sar pe naachne ke bajai, kuch aur kyun nahin karte? JAYANT Ms Chamko ki baat mein dum toh hai... Leela throws a crumpled paper ball towards Jayant, as Amaya walks over JAYANT (CONTD) (laughing) Arre (beat) kar rahien hain, kar rahein hain...sochne ka time toh do! AMAYA (sitting down) Jazz, when I was working, toh mein hamesha sochti thi, ki jiss din time milega, toh mein yeh karungi, woh karungi... JAYANT (interjecting) Zara iss, yeh-woh par prakash daalengi Amaya smiles as she thinks for a moment AMAYA Jaise...I want to learn pottery. I want to run a marathon aur shaayad ek din, mujhe apni kitaab bhi likhni hai.

12. JAYANT Ah ah aaah... Yeh aakhri waala chhod kar, baaki sab allowed hai. Kitaab likhne ki toh mein tab se soch raha hoon, jab se mujhe likhna tak nahin aata thha! AMAYA Toh likha kyun nahin? JAYANT Kyunki madam likhna abhi bhi nahin aata... Jayant points to his camera bag lying near the table. AMAYA Chalo deal! Likhti mein hoon aur tasveeren aap khinchiye. Itll be a really cool coffee table book. Jayant and Amaya both laugh, comfortable in each others company, just as Leela walks over to them with a look of resignation and gently shaking her head. LEELA (sarcastically) Haan bas abh yahi baaki thha (beat). Meri coffee, meri table aur kitaab tum dono ki. Yahin iss shelf par padi rah jayegi. 10 EXT. MOMO STALL (NR MULTIPLEX) - DAY 2 guys and 3 girls are sat eating momos, waiting for Amaya, as one of them looks at their watch. Amaya comes running up looking wind blown AMAYA Hi...Sorry sorry sorry... KARTIK (to Amaya) Tu yaar hamesha kaise late hoti hai bei? AMAYA Oye paandu...picture mein abhi bhi 10 minute hain. Amaya playfully smacks the guy across the head as she sits down and takes a bite off a momo from the plate.

13. TARIQ Yaar Amaya, maanna padega! Youve got more balls than most men out there... Amaya nods her head as a question TARIQ (CONTD) Agar mere boss ne mujhse kaha hota that I need to sleep my way up.. LATIKA (interjecting cheekily) Male boss ya female boss??? TARIQ (angrily) How the hell does that matter? KARTIK (interjecting cheekily) Free sex is always welcome! Amaya smacks him across the head again as Tariq glares at him TARIQ (irritated) Shut up yaar (beat) Mere mein tabh bhi ittni himmat nahin hoti ki mein apni job chhod deta. AMAYA Nahin, trust me (beat) hum mein se koi bhi hota, toh yahi karta. SHREYA Yaar kabhi kabhi practically sochna padta hai Amaya... AMAYA Shreya, tu apna practicality wala bhashan apne paas rakh! SHREYA (offended) Listen Amaya, just because tumne yeh step uthaya, iska matlab yeh nahin hai ki woh sahi thha AMAYA Chalo, maanti hoon ki tum ise aur kisi tareeke se handle karti, and thats your choice...I dont deny that The rest of the group is starting to look uncomfortable

14. KARTIK

Err...

Amaya just gently raises her open palm at the boy, as she continues to speak slightly heatedly. AMAYA But you cant deny me my right to choose. KARTIK (pleading and dramatic) I choose to end this conversation RIGHT NOW...I have the right to have FUN. The tension is lifted as Shreya and Amaya both smile. AMAYA Ok, guess what? Mein Jazz ke saath kitaab likh rahi hoon! A collective gaggle of oohs and aaahs as the friends all congratulate her LATIKA Yeh Jazz kaun hai? TARIQ Tch...Jayant (beat) tum unhe cafe mein mile toh ho... LATIKA Oh! Woh Jazz? He likes aunty na? Two of the friends glare at her as Amaya looks at her slightly surprised AMAYA (dismissively) Are you mad? KARTIK (interjecting) Hallo laddyz... abh picture bhi dekh lein? As they all get up to leave, RAGHAV is crossing the group and he notices Amaya. He seems to hesitate for a second but then carries on walking past them. 11 EXT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - DAY ABHAY and DEVIKA are standing outside the cafe gate as a car goes by and a man spits out of the open window. Devika is outraged

15. DEVIKA (screaming) YOU... ABHAY (to Devika by his side) Jaane do Devika...this is not America. DEVIKA (taking a deep breath) Hmmm. I know, I know... Shaking her head in disbelief, they enter the cafe. 12 INT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - DAY Leela brings two brownies and sets the plate down in front of the couple as they look up bemused. LEELA (smiling) Pehli baar aaye ho...this is on the house. Abhay and Devika seem slightly embarrassed at the gesture ABHAY Thank you. Indian hospitality ka jawaab nahin! LEELA Hospitality nahin...just good business sense! Abh tum dobara zaroor aaoge DEVIKA Mein toh yahaan camp karne waali hoon ABHAY (naughtily) Aapke yahaan koi waiter vagairah ki vacancy toh nahin hai na? Meri biwi thodi over qualified hai magar... Devika glares at her husband as Leela gets the joke DEVIKA Dont mind my husband, Abhays an Ass! LEELA (laughing) I never judge a book by its cover

16. DEVIKA (admiring the cafe) But really, you are living my dream! Infact hum aapke cafe ka naam padh kar hi, andar chale aaye. Leela pulls a chair and sits down next to them. LEELA Cafe mera hai magar naam meri beti ne diya! Devika is browsing through a menu, designed as a thick leather bound book. It has pictures of various people, under the name of the particular coffee. Handmade paper and the menu is printed with little anecdotes and trivia about coffees from around the world. DEVIKA Very interesting and youve really travelled the world! LEELA Sach bataun, I actually havent! Yeh sabh unn logon ki tasveeren hain, jo yahan ajnabee aaye, aur dost ban kar chale gaye! Leela looks around the cafe proudly as she sees a picture of a woman in the menu. LEELA (CONTD) (pointing to picture) Jaise Cindy... Peru ki hai! Hindi toh chhodo, isse English bhi dhang se nahin aati! Phir bhi itna kuch woh bata gayi ki lagta hi nahin Peru ek anjaan desh hai Leela seems to be lost in her thoughts ABHAY Arrey, tab toh Cafe mein baithe baithe hi duniya ki sair ho jaati hogi! LEELA Haan iss chhote se cafe mein kucch baat toh hai... DEVIKA (smiling) Baat Cafe mein toh hai...par aapki vajeh se! As Devika says this, she turns to a page which has a pretty picture of Amaya

17. DEVIKA (CONTD) Aur yeh aapki beti hai... LEELA (surprised) How did you know? DEVIKA She has your eyes (beat) Woh kya karti hai? LEELA (laughing) Karti toh bahut kucch hai! Full time writer hai, part time cafe manager (beat) but at heart, Amaya is a free spirit. 13 I/E. DELHI (VARIOUS) - DAY SONG 1 Amaya sees Jayant walking towards her and as they meet, she reaches up & hugs him. They flag down an autorikshaw. Jayant is taking portraits and interesting spaces, using a Digital camera. Amaya is making notes in a little diary. She speaks to a couple of kids on their way back from school. They also end up window shopping around Khan market, taking interesting pictures as they go along. They are crossing a magazine vendor and Amaya suddenly stops to browse. Jayant walks past without realising that she has stopped. He suddenly notices and returns to grab her by the arm JAYANT Kitaab baad mein khareedna, pehle likhne ki soch lein? A reluctant Amaya walks away. They sit to have tea as they look at some nice pictures on the camera that Jayant has shot through the day. Boarding a DTC low floor bus as they travel into various parts of Delhi, going past India gate and Rajghat. They also end up in CP, as they chat with vendors on the street side amidst a riot of colour with the handicrafts on offer. Reaching old Delhi, they speak to a lot of people, riding into small lanes on a rickshaw. They walk into old houses and communities. Jayant seems to know this area well. 14 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (VERANDAH) - EVENING Leela is sat in a cane chair, reading a Lonely planet guide book, making notes in a little diary besides her.

18. She suddenly looks up slightly concerned, glancing at her watch she makes a phone call. CUT TO: 15 EXT. RICKSHAW - EVENING Jayant answers the call as he and Amaya are on a rickshaw JAYANT Hi Leela (beat) bas paranthe wali gali ja rahe hain... As he says this, Amaya suddenly looks at him with a funny expression. Noticing this, Jayant gestures questioningly. PHONE CUT TO: LEELA Paranthe khaane? PHONE CUT TO: JAYANT (very seriously) Nahin ande ubalne...aur tumhaare poochne se pehle, tumhe bata hi deta hoon, tumhaari beti bilkul theek hai! As he puts the phone down, Amaya smiles. She affectionately puts her arm around him. CUT TO: 16 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (VERANDAH) - EVENING Leela throws her head back and laughs silently, all the tension dissolved from her face. CUT TO: 17 EXT. CHANDNI CHOWK (PARATHA SHOP) - EVENING Song 1 continues Both of them reach the chaos of Chandni Chowk. Amaya seems enthralled as she watches the buzz around her, speaking to children and other vendors as she crosses them. Jayant is constantly meeting people he seems to know very well. As theyre sipping tea near a sizzling kadhai, Amaya suddenly starts to speak

19. AMAYA (slightly emotional) Jab mein chhoti thi, hum yahan bahut aaya karte thhe (beat) this was Appas favorite Sunday outing As she says this Jayant looks up at her but says nothing. AMAYA (CONTD) In fact, maine likhna bhi yahin se shuru kiya... Accha? JAYANT

AMAYA The Busy Bazaar, meri pehli kahani, jab mein 9 saal ki thi. Appa ne kaha, iss kahani ke end ko badal do (beat) I didnt change it, because I believed in my story... Jayant looks at her fondly AMAYA (CONTD) That day Appa became my biggest fan. Unhone kaha ki meri pehli kitaab jab chapegi, toh celebrate karenge champagne ke saath! (wry smile) I guess, he just ran out of time JAYANT (gently) Tumhari kahani ka end tha kya? AMAYA (smiling)

Sad.

Jayant and Amaya sit in silence for a couple of seconds, as Amaya seems lost in her memories JAYANT Accha chalo...tumhe ek bahut hi dilchasp insaan se milwaata hoon (beat) puraani ghadiyan theek karta hai (beat) paas mein hi hai. 18 EXT. CHANDNI CHOWK (LANES) - EVENING Song 1 continues They set out to look for the place, but Jayant seems completely lost and unsure of where he could be...

20. 19 EXT. ABDULS TEA STALL - EVENING Amidst all the hustle and bustle, they come and stop at Abdul Miyans tea stall, with Rizwan bhais shop in the background. Jayant doesnt see it. JAYANT (frustrated) Tch...Aditi, chalo phir kabhi aayenge Amaya looks very surprised as Jayant gently guides her forward, finally walking off ahead of her. 20 EXT. FLOWER MARKET - MORNING The sun has barely started to come up. The whole frame seems to be overflowing with a profusion of flowers in different colors and sizes. A florist is busy cutting stems and finally starts working on an exquisite bunch of lilies. 21 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (L-BEDROOM) - MORNING Amaya wakes up a sleepy looking Leela with the same bunch of lilies, a present, newspapers and coffee. AMAYA (hugging Leela) Happy birthday maa...I love you. Leela hugs her daughter back as she climbs into bed with her mother. Leela opens her present as both of them settle down in bed. Amaya leans against her mom. LEELA Toh kal kya kya kiya? AMAYA Mera dictaphone aur Jazz ke chaaron memory cards bhar diye! Amaya snuggles closer to a smiling Leela as she speak and shakes out a newspaper to read. AMAYA (CONTD) Hes pretty cool...har kisi ke saath ghul mil jaate hain. Aur Chandni Chowk jaisi jagah mein (surprised) unhe har gali ki har dukan ki pehchaan hai (beat) sirf ek nahin dhoond paye... Leelas looks slightly puzzled as she takes a call.

21. JAYANT (O.S.) Haan bhai, aaj ke din woh kya kehte hain? Happy Birthday! LEELA (smiling) Thank you! Tumhari badi tareef ho rahi thi JAYANT (O.S.) Amaya se kehna, ki mera din bhi bahut accha guzra LEELA Tum jab aaoge toh khud hi keh dena... Leela puts the phone down as both mother and daughter settle down to drink the coffees. Amaya looks at Leela. AMAYA Maa... Aditi kitne saal ki thi? LEELA (surprised) 8 ya 9 ki thi shaayad...kyun? AMAYA (shrugging) Kal achanak unhone mujhe Aditi keh kar pukaara. Amaya whos looking at her mother, turns back to her paper lying open on the bed. Leela looks circumspect. 22 INT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - MORNING A goofy but smart looking man is standing in front of an amused Leela RAGHAV (rolling his eyes) Aunty...churi do. Bas aap mujhe churi de do. Leela places a bread knife on the counter LEELA Accha...by the way (beat) isske saath kya karna chahte ho beta? RAGHAV (sardonically) Khudkhushi Quickly pulling the knife back.

22. LEELA Par Raghav beta yeh bread knife hai (beat) yeh istamal karo Leela gets a naughty smile as she places a wicked looking knife in front of Raghav. RAGHAV Aapko mazaak sujh raha hai? Mein itna good looking hoon, talented hoon, 6 pack hai, IQ of over 220 aur sabse badi baat...itna modest bhi (beat) aur aapki beti se itna pyaar karta hoon, par woh mujhe koi ghaas hi nahin daalti Hmmm... LEELA

RAGHAV (frustrated) Hmmmm nahin aunty. Kuch karo. Just then, Amaya walks out from the back of the cafe, on her way to run some errands. AMAYA (muttering to herself) Oh god! Yeh phir aa gaya? RAGHAV (calls out) Hi Amaya AMAYA Bye Raghav (beat) Ma thodi der mein aati hoon. Raghav has a puppy dog look of adoration on his face as he sees her leave the cafe. Amaya on her way past a sitting Jayant, affectionately squeezes his shoulder. RAGHAV Aunty, I really love Amaya. LEELA (copying him) Raghav, I really love Amaya too! Raghav shakes his head and turns on his heel, waving to Jayant on his way out. Leela joins a chuckling Jayant who is sitting in front of an open laptop. LEELA (CONTD) Accha ladka hai (beat) and crazy about Amaya.

23. JAYANT (smirking) Bhai jisko dekho, ya to maa pe fida hai, ya beti pe (beat) iska naam kya tha? Leela looks at Jayant for a fraction longer than normal, as she turns his laptop towards herself. LEELA (gently) Raghav. JAYANT haan...haan Raghav. Both of them sit quietly for a moment as Leela looks at pictures taken on the Chandni Chowk outing. A nice picture of Amaya sipping chai from a kullad comes up. JAYANT (CONTD) Acchi tasveer hai. LEELA Im glad Amayas really fond of you Jayant... JAYANT (thoughtful) Hmmm...Aasaan nahin hoga LEELA Jaanti hoon...Aur Amaya ko bhi. Shell handle it. Jayant pauses for a moment as he picks up both the cups to wash up. JAYANT Chalo birthday girl...shaam ko milta hoon Crossing Leela, he gently places a hand on her shoulder as she sits, with a slight smile at the inference. 23 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (L-BEDROOM) - EVENING Amaya is stood in front of Leelas cupboard, rifling through a lot of saris. She drapes one and then another, till she finally settles on a particularly nice one. 24 INT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - EVENING Amaya walks into the cafe, oblivious to her surroundings, holding the selected Sari

24. AMAYA Maa...mein Priya ki shaadi pe yeh sari pehen lun? LEELA Priya? Finally!!! (beat) Magar Nishant usse bahut bada nahin lagta? Abhay & Devika walk into the cafe with a big pile of books AMAYA (slightly irritated) Haan toh Priya usse 20 saal chhoti hai maa...what do you expect? (beat) Magar woh ek saath acche lagte hain. Amaya notices Devika & Abhay as he steps up and places the books on the counter. ABHAY Yeh lijiye, more books for Book-ACoffee! DEVIKA (smiling at Amaya) Hi! Im Devika. AMAYA Hey! Amaya... DEVIKA Haan pata hai...the free spirit? AMAYA (cheekily) Accha...toh aap meri maa se pehle mil chuki hain? 25 INT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - LATER All four are sat around one of the tables LEELA Dus saal ke baad America se waapas kaise aaye? ABHAY Devika yahan clinic kholna chahti thhi.. Waise bhi apna ghar toh apna hi hota hai (beat) Bas abh rehne ki aadat phirse daalni padegi! LEELA Kyun? Pasand nahin aa raha?

25. DEVIKA (apologetic) Nahin...woh baat nahin hai (beat) Yahan re-locate karne se pehle, hamare doston ne warn kiya thha, yahan ke so called, system ke baare mein. LEELA (laughing) The famous Indian system! ABHAY (interjecting) Bhai Ive made my peace with it. Chai paani pilane se, agar kaam aasan ho jaata hai, then do it na? Sab karte hain.. AMAYA So basically, youve taken the easy way out LEELA Eh come on Amaya... Hes got a point. AMAYA Kya point Ma? Sab yahan yahi sochte hain, isiliye toh kuch nahin badalta ABHAY (offended) Amaya (beat) its not that Im supporting corruption... Leela steps in slightly embarrassed, to cool it down LEELA Arre Abhay...kiske chakkar mein pad gaye? Amaya and my husband... Just then Jayant bursts in jovially with his camera. JAYANT Arre waah! Mehfil jami hai, aur hamein khabar hi nahin! Jayant walks up to Abhay & Devika to introduce himself. JAYANT (CONTD) (shaking hands) Hi, Jayant Sinha. ABHAY Abhay, my wife Devika.

26. RAGHAV (O.S.) (singing) Happy birthday to you...Happy birthday to you! Raghav traipses in with a huge bunch of carnations, precariously balancing a cake box in the other hand. Leela looks very surprised at his entry LEELA Raghav, tumhe bhi pata thha!?! DEVIKA Oh! Happy birthday LEELA (laughing) I try not to advertise it! Magar yeh sab kasar nahin chhodte. 26 INT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - LATER Raghav and Devika are clapping to the beat of Sheila ki jawaani as Amaya is stood in the middle of the cafe with a very embarrassed Leela, making her dance to the tune being sung by the group. ALL (in chorus) Whats my name? Whats my name? Whats my name? My name is LEEELA...LEEEELA ki jawaani... As Leela, makes a half concerted attempt at following her daughter, she laughs self consciously JAYANT (to Devika) Itne saalon se keh raha hoon, Leela galat profession mein hai Leela escapes from Amayas clutches as Raghav moves away to put on some music. Amaya also happily walks over to where Devika and Jayant are standing, as Leela also joins them. JAYANT (CONTD) Madam, party warty toh chalti rahegi, magar aapne kucch socha, ki kispe likhna hai? Amaya smiles at Jayants teasing tone. AMAYA Nahin...writers block!

27. JAYANT (smiling) Pata hai? Uss din tumse baat kar ke ehsaas hua, ki kisi insaan ko agar vaqaui samajhna ho, toh uski yaadon mein jhaank kar dekha chahiye (beat) why dont we write a book on memories? Memories of the busy bazaar. Amaya looks intrigued off towards the cake. life, that Raghav has walk towards Leela to by the thought as both of them wander Suddenly a happy Jive number booms to found and Jayant immediately turns to drag her onto the floor.

DEVIKA (gesturing to Jayant) Aapke husband bhi writer hain? Leelas taken aback for a second, but before Leela can clarify, Jayant reaches her and drags Leela away into the middle of the cafe for an impromptu and happy jive. Raghav comes towards Amaya with a stylish two step, but noticing her expression, shakes his head and heads to Devika to take her onto the floor to dance with. Abhay walks upto join Amaya and they both stand watching the two couples dance. Amayas smile slowly fades as she notices a certain closeness between Jayant and Leela, in just the way they look at each other. While Raghav steals glances towards her, he notices an unconscious frown on Amayas face. Amaya watches as the piece finishes with a big flourish and Leelas face is lit up with a smile. 27 INT. JAYANTS HOUSE (LIVING ROOM) - MORNING Jayant is standing in the middle of a ransacked room with his hands on his hips, looking for something that he cant find, steadily becoming more and more angry. He searches in all his camera bags, in the toilet, in the pockets of his trousers, inside shoes and cupboards, working himself into a frenzy. He finally goes to a land line and starts dialling numbers furiously. JAYANT Sorry...shayad galat number lag gaya hoga. He bangs the phone down in a rage. 28 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (L-BEDROOM) - MORNING Leela takes a sari out of the cupboard for Amaya to wear and as she removes it from the shelf, a couple of papers fall to the ground.

28. She bends down to pick them up and gets a smile on her face as she sees, THE BUSY BAZAAR by Amaya Krishnamoorthy scribbled in a childs handwriting on top of a handwritten story. She smiles as she looks at ink blotches across the pages and she dwells on the doodles that adorn the pages. Finally she carefully folds it and puts it into her handbag lying beside the cupboard. 29 INT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - MORNING Leela walks up to the door and turns a sign on it which reads CLOSED. Amaya comes up to her from behind. AMAYA Arrey, cafe band? LEELA (chirpily) Haan, kyunki hum lunch ke liye bahar jaa rahe hain. AMAYA Biryani khaane? Woh toh mein ghar par bhi bana sakti hoon! LEELA Tum biryani banaogi? Tab toh pukka bahar chalte hain. AMAYA Cmon maa, Im not that bad... LEELA (naughtily) Quite bad... Leela laughs watching a protesting Amaya walk away. AMAYA (mimicing Leela) Quite bad (beat) nonsense. 30 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (L-BEDROOM) - DAY Leela is filing her nails as you can hear pots and pans clanging offscreen. She has her cell phone stuck to her ear with her shoulder. AMAYA (O.S.) MAAA....KADHAI KAHAN HAI? LEELA (sarcastically) MERE BATHROOM MEIN...

29. Leela puts the phone down as she shakes her head and goes back to filing her nails. 31 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (KITCHEN) - DAY Amaya is searching the cupboards looking frustrated AMAYA (shouting) MAAA....GARAM MASALA KAHAN RAKHA HAI? Amaya suddenly turns to see Leela standing at the kitchen door with her hands on her hips. LEELA (dryly) Tumhaare bathroom mein. Amaya and Leela both laugh as Leela comes into the kitchen to help. After a couple of tries, Amaya finally gives up & looks at Leela helplessly AMAYA Abh kya karoon? Masalas are taken out and measured. Tomatoes are chopped as the meat is cleaned cooked. Leela makes Amaya do everything. LEELA Abh do chammach garam masala daal do AMAYA Appa hamesha apne haath se masale dalte thhe... LEELA (surprised) Arrey, tumhe yaad hai? AMAYA Aur woh aapse acchi biryani banate thhey LEELA (naughtily) Mere rogan josh ke saamne unki Biryani ko koi poochta bhi nahin thha Amaya continues to do what shes doing on the fire

30. AMAYA (quietly) He was a great guy (beat) they just dont make men like him anymore no? Leela looks over her shoulder at Amaya, because something in her tone, catches Leelas attention AMAYA (CONTD) (being cheerful) Arrey, abh please aap senti mat ho jaana LEELA (smiling) Mein senti ho rahi hun?!? Leela watches Amaya for a couple of seconds as she busily flings the onions into the hot oil, splattering it all over the frame. She is constantly referring to a book as well as her mother, to get it right. In the middle of all this, she is also taking down notes in a little diary. AMAYA Maa (beat) issme kucch gadbad hai 32 INT. JAYANTS HOUSE (KITCHEN) - DAY Jayant is sitting holding his head in frustration as he gets up to start walking towards the kitchen. A maid is cutting and chopping stuff near the basin as Jayant enters and goes towards the fridge. As he opens the door, his eye goes to a post it that is prominently displayed. It reads Leela Memsahib- 9810340954 33 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (KITCHEN) - DAY Leela walks over to have a look and adds some salt to the cooking meat. She mixes everything together as Amaya upturns the Biryani & garnishes it. AMAYA (satisfied sigh) Im pretty good ma... Leela laughs as she carries the bowl to the dining table. LEELA Accha baitho (beat) mujhe tumse kucch baat bhi karni thhi... Leelas phone rings as shes setting the bowl down. LEELA (CONTD) Amaya phone uthana...

31. AMAYA (looking at the number) Jazz ka hai LEELA Toh le lo... By this time Amaya has already handed Leela the phone. Leela looks at Amaya oddly, as she takes the call. LEELA (CONTD) Hello? Kahan thhey? (beat) Aur itne gusse mein kyun ho? PHONE CUT TO: JAYANT (irritated) Mera phone kho gaya hai... PHONE CUT TO: LEELA Kahan? (beat) Sorry, silly question. PHONE CUT TO: A supremely irritated Jayant uses his free hand in a gesture of disbelief at what hes heard! JAYANT Tum log kya kar rahe ho? PHONE CUT TO: LEELA haan bas khaana khane lage thhey, special Amaya biryani... Amaya serves her mother as she also sits down to eat. PHONE CUT TO: JAYANT Amaya se poocho, sirf Biryani pakati rahegi, ya kuch likhne ka bhi karegi? LEELA (looking towards Amaya) Haan haan likh bhi rahi hai... Just then, there are sparks and loud electric short circuit sounds from a corner of the kitchen.

32. LEELA (CONTD) Oh God...Jayant mein tumse baad mein baat karti hoon. Amaya and Leela both rush to drop circuit breakers and make sure that there is no fire. Amaya dials from her cell phone AMAYA (flustered) Hello? Electrician bhaiya? The food on the table lies forgotten. 34 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (L-BEDROOM) - EVENING Leela has just finished dressing and is applying the last of the eyeliner as Amaya walks in with a messily draped Sari Maa... AMAYA

Leela immediately goes to help with the pleats and as shes smoothing them down AMAYA (CONTD) (surprised) Aap kahin baahar jaa rahe ho? LEELA Jayant ke saath dinner pe jaa rahin hoon (beat) tumhe drop kar dete hain AMAYA (irritated) Kyun? Mein apne doston ke saath jaa rahi hoon LEELA (taken aback) Have fun (beat) meri taraf se Priya aur Nishant ko wish kar dena Amaya is combing out her hair in the mirror as she watches her mother leave the room, in the reflection. 35 INT. ITALIAN RESTAURANT - NIGHT Leela is wearing the top Amaya had given her on her birthday. The last of the meal is being cleared away as another waiter places desserts in front of them.

33. LEELA (picking up a spoon) Maine zindagi mein ek cheez nahin kiya...travel (beat) kuch din pehle ek Australian milli. She must have been older than you also! Jayant looks up at her with mock horror. LEELA (CONTD) Shed bought a one way ticket around the world. Koi plan nahin...bas jab mann kiya chal padi aur jahan kucch pasand aa gaya toh theher gayi... JAYANT (smiling) Musafir... LEELA I envied her...how I envied her! JAYANT (reaching over quietly) You and I will travel the world Leela. Jayant pauses for a couple of seconds and then sighs JAYANT (CONTD) (nostalgic) Madhavi and Aditi also loved to travel. Chhuttiyan theen, hum subah paanch baje Ranikhet ke liye nikal pade. Leela looks surprised and she stops eating. JAYANT (CONTD) Madhavi ko dhaabe ki chai bahut pasand thi. Chota sa dhaba tha. hum ruke...Aditi peeche ki seat par so rahi thhi, toh maine uska darwaaza khola aur gode mein utha liya. CUT TO: 36 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (L-BEDROOM) - NIGHT Amaya has returned from the wedding and walks into Leelas bedroom. The room is empty. Shutting the door, she carries on to her room. CUT TO:

34. 37 INT. ITALIAN RESTAURANT - NIGHT JAYANT Jab tak Aditi utthi, halki halki baarish hone lagi. Madhavi ne kaha ki ek cup chai peeke chalte hain Jayant seems to be struggling at this point, but controls his emotions as Leela puts a hand over his. JAYANT (CONTD) Aditi ko bhook lag rahi thhi toh Madhavi aur Aditi gaadi mein se sandwiche laane gaye. (beat) Mein camera ka roll badal raha thha CUT TO: 38 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (L-BEDROOM) - CONTINUOUS Tight shot of Leelas face as shes sat up in bed, as Jayant is leaning with his hand on his head, still recounting the story JAYANT Baarish aur bhi tez ho gayi toh maine kaha, ki tum dono wahin gaadi mein hi ruko, mein paise de kar aata hoon. LEELA (leaning in) Phir? 39 EXT. LEELAS HOUSE (VERANDAH) - MORNING CU of Jayants face to transition from the last night. A wide shot reveals them sitting on the verandah. Leela is in night clothes while Jayant is still in what he wore the previous night. JAYANT (emotional) Paise de kar mudha hi thha (beat) saamne se ek truck aate dikha. A strange sense of calm seems to descend on Jayants face momentarily JAYANT (CONTD) I saw the truck...hit my car. He killed my 9 year old daughter and my wife...

35. Jayant now has tears in his eyes as Leela moves closer to him, cradling his head in her arms. JAYANT (CONTD) Saalon tak main yahi sochta thha, kaash uss gaadi mein main bhi hota They sit in silence as the scene stays with them, both lost in their own thoughts... 40 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (L-BEDROOM) - MORNING Amaya is crossing Leelas open bedroom door, when she is surprised to see both sides of the bed ruffled. She walks away, slightly puzzled as she hears voices in the verandah. JAYANT (O.S.) Mujhe chalna chahiye... 41 I/E. LEELAS HOUSE (VERANDAH) - MORNING Amaya walks onto the verandah. Maa...? AMAYA

She stops as she sees Jayant and Leela. Leela is still sitting close to Jayant and she quickly moves away from him. Both of them straighten up slightly embarrassed. Amaya turns to walk away. LEELA (calling after her) Listen...Amaya The scene stays with an internally struggling Leela as she watches her daughter walk back into the house. AMAYA (O.S.) (softly) Im listening maa 42 EXT. SOUTH DELHI ROAD - DAY Traffic is in typical Delhi chaos and sounds of horns and general cacophony. Wide shot reveals Amaya in running gear, sprinting down the sidewalk. AMAYA (V.O.) (gasping for air) Im listening maa Pushing the pace, she remains calm and collected by expression, but sweat is pouring off her face.

36. 43 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (KITCHEN) - DAY Amaya still in her running gear, sweating profusely walks up to Leela whos cooking lunch. AMAYA Mujhe Bangalore jaana hai (beat) I want to meet paaty Leela pauses surprised to see Amaya in running gear. LEELA (quietly) Can we talk? AMAYA (interjecting) Mein kal jaana chaahti hoon LEELA Baat karti hoon Leela calls a number on the cordless as Amaya looks on Sujata? LEELA (CONTD)

SUJATA (O.S.) Leela! What a lovely surprise, kal hi Amma tum sab ke baare mein pooch rahi thhi, kaise ho tum log? LEELA Amaya, Bangalore aana chahti hai. SUJATA (O.S.) Lovely, koi interview hai? LEELA Nahin, Amaya tumse milna chahti hai SUJATA (O.S.) Everything okay? Amaya goes back into her room as Leela continues to speak in the background. LEELA I dont know (beat) Mein kal shaam ki ticket book kar rahi hoon There is a pointed and distinct silence from Sujata

37. SUJATA (O.S.) Please tell Amaya, Im really looking forward to seeing her 44 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (A-BEDROOM) - DAY Amaya is standing with her back to the open door, looking outside through the window. Leela walks into the room. LEELA Attey tumhe airport pe lene aayengi AMAYA (with her back to Leela) Mujhe nahin jaana LEELA (susrpised) Par, abhi toh tumne kaha ki... Amaya whips around with barely controlled anger AMAYA (furiously) I can change my mind maa Leela looks at Amaya for a couple of seconds and is unsure of how to react. 45 INT. JAYANTS HOUSE (LIVING ROOM) - EVENING Jayant is sat on a chair, reading the same sheaf of papers that had fallen out of Leelas cupboard earlier. A loosely bound collection of pages, titled THE BUSY BAZAAR in a childs handwriting. CU of a scrawl, and the little girl had tears in her eyes as she looked for her father... 46 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (A-BEDROOM) - EVENING Leela is sat on a chair while Amaya is curled up on a bean bag fiddling with a ring on her finger. The entire sequence is done as a series of images where dialogue is all on appropriate shots but without lip sync. LEELA (V.O.) Your father was my best friend (beat) Jis din maine unhe khoya, aisa laga ki unke saath khud ko bhi kho diya. Leela leans forward leaning her face in her hands.

38. LEELA (V.O.) (CONTD) Magar tumhe dekha aur ehsaas hua ki zindagi kisi ke liye nahin rukti (beat) You became my strength Amaya. Amaya looks up for an instant, with moist eyes. She looks away, controlling herself. LEELA (V.O.) (CONTD) I really missed your father. Yeh baarah saal bahut mushkil thhey...aur mujhe sahi aur galat batane waala koi nahin thha. Tumhe akele paalna, apne aap me hi ek challenge thha...but Ive enjoyed every moment of it. Leela walks to the open window and stands very still, with her back to Amaya LEELA (V.O.) (CONTD) Im proud of who youve grown up to be. Appa would have been too (beat) Intelligent, confident, ambitious young woman. Tumhaare liye ek exciting duniya intezaar kar rahi hai (beat) Full of opportunities. Leela turns back towards Amaya. LEELA (V.O.) (CONTD) Toh kucch saal pehle maine socha, ki kyun na abh mein bhi apni zindagi dobara shuru karoon. I started Book a coffee...kucch purnane doston se mili aur kucch naye dost ban gaye (beat) Jayant and I just clicked. Amaya looks up to meet and hold her mothers gaze LEELA (V.O.) (CONTD) Yeh nahi maloom thha ki hamare raaste ek hain ki nahin (beat) darr lagta thha...infact sabse bada darr toh yeh thha ki tum Jayant ko pasand karogi ya nahin (relieved) Woh darr bhi khatam ho gaya. Amaya looks away at this point. LEELA (V.O.) (CONTD) And Amaya, Im sure youll understand this, Jayant made me feel like a woman again.

39. Amaya is still fiddling with her ring. LEELA (V.O.) (CONTD) Hum zindagi saath guzaarna chahte hain... Leela continues to wait for Amaya to speak. Amaya suddenly gets up and walks past Leela, on her way out of the room. LEELA (CONTD) (surprised) Amaya? Amaya shuts the door behind her. 47 INT. JAYANTS HOUSE (LIVING ROOM) - NIGHT Extreme CU of a computer screen where the final coloring and touches are being made to an image. The frame widens to reveal Jayant working on a draft title page for the book. It reads, Memories...of The Busy Bazaar. He seems engrossed in what hes doing as an SMS arrives on his phone. He picks it up distractedly, but as he reads it, he stops doing whatever hes doing on the computer. He looks away for a few seconds and then goes back to finish off the cover page he was working on. 48 EXT. SOUTH DELHI ROAD - NIGHT CU of feet in running shoes, pounding the road. Reveal Amaya running in the rain and cold. This time shes not calm, shes crying copiously while really pushing the pace. 49 INT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - MORNING A glossy print out of the title page Jayant was working on last night is placed on the counter. JAYANT Kaisa laga... Amaya picks it up and looks at it. She then gently places it back on the table as she looks up to a still smiling Jayant. Leela is on her way into the cafe from the back when she pauses at the door. AMAYA (curtly) I dont like the title JAYANT (surprised) Kyun?

40. AMAYA (slight choke) Kyunki yaadein bahut personal hoti hain Leela enters the cafe and looks to catch Jayants eye. AMAYA (CONTD) Aur hamein koi haq nahin hai, ki apne matlab ke liye auron ki yaadon ko khureden. (over her shoulder) Hamein yeh kitaab shayad shuru hi nahin karni chahiye thhi JAYANT Der toh abhi bhi nahin hui hai Amaya is a mixture of being angry and emotional as she stops near Leela JAYANT (CONTD) Par jo shuru kiya hai, usse khatm karna accha hota hai Amaya watches him for a lingering second, unsure of what to say and then walks out of the room. Leela shares a look with Jayant. 50 INT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - DAY Raghav is sat with Jayant at a table, as hes reeling off joke after joke off his phone. RAGHAV Chaliye, yeh waala suniye... Banta: Paaji jab mein paida hua tha na...military waalon nein 21 topein chalain theen. Santa: Kamaal hai! Sab ka nishana kaise chook gaya? Leela comes over and leaves a coffee on the table as shes going to serve some other people. Raghav looks up as he realizes that no ones laughing. RAGHAV (CONTD) (mumbling) Itna kharaab toh nahin tha? He stands up purposefully, taking the tray from Leela, gesturing to her to sit as he walks off to serve the remaining customers. LEELA Ranikhet kab jaa rahe ho?

41. JAYANT Ek do din mein LEELA (apologetically) Ek baat poochun? Abh wahan jaa kar kaisa lagta hai? JAYANT (smiles) Chubta nahin hai. Ussi dhaabe par baith kar chai peeta hun. Dhaabe waale ke saath baatein bhi hoti hain (beat) bahut saari gaadiyan bhi guzar jaati hain... Jayant looks away for a couple of seconds JAYANT (CONTD) (far away) Abh chubta nahin hai Jayant gets up to leave as Leela also follows to the door. LEELA Kal jab maine Amaya se baat ki, usska koi reaction hi nahin thha. Ek shabd nahin kaha ussne JAYANT Kahegi. Thoda waqt do Jayant puts an arm around Leela as he leaves. 51 INT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - DAY Leela walks back to the counter where Raghav has the title page in his hand RAGHAV Nice...magar aunty (beat) yeh busy bazaar kya hai? LEELA (smiling) Ek chhoti si ladki jo ek bazaar mein kho jaati hai...and goes looking for her father Amaya ki pehli kahaani (beat) aur shayad abh pehli kitaab Leela suddenly looks very old and withdrawn. Aunty? RAGHAV

42. LEELA Zindagi mein maine jo bhi kiya (beat) apni taraf se hamesha sahi samajh ke kiya...Amaya ke liye, apne liye Raghav looks a little confused but says nothing LEELA (CONTD) Lekin aaj samajh hi nahin aa raha ki sahi kya hai aur kya galat A couple of people walk into the cafe, as one walks over to the book shelf to borrow a book. Leela gets busy with the customers as a disturbed Raghav waves goodbye and leaves. 52 INT. JAYANTS HOUSE (BEDROOM) - NIGHT DREAM SEQUENCE Photograph of a little girl hugging a younger Jayant is stood by the bedside alarm clock which is beeping. Random images in a crazy looking dream sequence. Rizwaan bhai pointing to his forehead; a b/w obituary (Madhavi Sinha 42 & Aditi Sinha 9, survived by Jayant Sinha); Leela turning around and smiling; CU of a hand loading an older film camera; a lit funeral pyre; Rizwaan bhai pointing to forehead again; photograph on film being developed of Mahavi and Aditi smiling, CU of a clock face with the second hand ticking away; Aditi stood in a market, calling out to her father. Suddenly there is no image. Dark While asleep, a little smile had developed on Jayants face as he saw Aditi in the dream. As the image goes black, his eyes open almost in fear. Confusion. He sits up and puts off the alarm, rubbing his face wearily. 53 I/E. LEELAS HOUSE - EVENING Sound of a door bell ringing, as Leela opens the main door to see Abhay standing outside with a bottle of wine. LEELA (surprised) Arrey Abhay (beat) What a pleasant surprise! andar aao Abhay walks in as Leela gives him a hug. 54 INT. LEELAS HOUSE - EVENING Amaya is sat on a sofa doing crosswords as Abhay enters & settles down next to her.

43. ABHAY Gussa thanda? AMAYA (embarrassed) Im so sorry for that day... ABHAY (laughs) Dont bother... AMAYA Im an idiot. LEELA (to Abhay) So tell me (beat) hows Devika? Where is she? ABHAY Shes just gone to see a few places to rent (beat) clinic ke liye...bataya thha aapko Haan... LEELA

ABHAY (awkwardly) Its a family day in? LEELA Yeah...just Abhay looks around the room and seems slightly perplexed ABHAY Jayant (beat) ghar par nahin hai? LEELA Jayant...ghar par hi honge. Of course! ABHAY

Leela and Amaya look bemused as Abhay blunders on ABHAY (CONTD) Mausam kaafi erratic sa ho gaya hai (beat) nahin? LEELA Haan, but I like it. Its nice. ABHAY Har saal, issi vaqt baarish hoti hai?

44. LEELA (smiling) Actually, kabhi bhi ho jaati hai (beat) one never knows Abhay laughs nervously, completely bemused as he looks around the room. Leela continues to be puzzled. ABHAY (confused) He asked me actually. Jayant ne his kaha thha, shaam ko ghar aa jaana...? Theres a couple of seconds of silence, as both Leela and Amaya realize at the same time, what the confusion is. Amaya, gets up suddenly and storms out of the room. Abhay looks at her leaving and then looks to Leela for an explanation. Leela turns to look at him, shrugs with a slightly embarrassed smile. 55 INT. JAYANTS HOUSE (LIVING ROOM) - NIGHT Jayant is stood in his living room laughing away, as Abhay nursing a drink, looks embarrassed & foolish. JAYANT Toh aap wine bhi Leela ke yahan chhod aaye? ABHAY (consternation) Kamaal kartein hain...aap bata nahin sakte thhey? JAYANT (laughing) Chaliye, mein bhullakad hoon, address SMS karna bhool gaya (beat) magar huzoor aapne bhi toh khud hi apne mann mein sab decide kar liya... Abhay walks upto a photo wall of Jayants pictures and looks at random images of an upturned vegetable sellers cart, a typically misty Delhi morning and images that are of mundane activities but are shot in a way that stand out. ABHAY Extraordinary JAYANT (joining him) Nahin (beat) ordinary. Roz marra ki zindagi...

45. ABHAY Jo hum aksar nazarandaaz kar dete hain. Aap mein aur ham mein yahi farq hai. Abhay notices a couple of pictures of Amaya in various moods, very prettily lit and moody in texture ABHAY (CONTD) Angry young woman! JAYANT (shrugs) Maybe just misunderstood. Aur waise bhi, gussa ek bahut important emotion hai, nahin? Abhay looks at Jayant and nods. The camera tracks across a series of pictures such as a child laughing hysterically, a dog sitting on the roof of a car, a man running to catch a bus, garbage collector smoking a beedi and others. 56 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (A-BEDROOM) - DAY Amaya has her laptop open on her bed, listening to a dictaphone as an old woman speaks of a riot 25 years ago. Making notes as she goes along in a big white pad, she looks at a picture on the screen as she begins to type. Leela walks in. RECORDED VOICE (crackling dictaphone) Log chaaron taraf bhaag rahe thhey...cheekhein sunai de rahin theen. LEELA Amaya, tum taiyyar nahin huin? AMAYA (sharply) Kis liye? LEELA (surprised) Arre (beat) Naye chairs ka sample ready hai, we need to approve it AMAYA (irritated) Toh meri aane ki kya zaroorat hai? Aap jaake dekh lo LEELA (irritated) Aap jaake dekh lo? Mein akele nahin decide kar rahin hoon Amaya (beat) I want your opinion.

46. AMAYA (very sarcastic) My opinion? Really? Amaya goes back to working on her laptop as Leela slams the door on her way out. 57 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (L-BEDROOM) - TIME LAPSE CU of Leelas face gasping for air. She is stood holding a chair in the bedroom, struggling & panic stricken on her face. Finally she lies down, switching off the lights. She tosses and turns as the bedside clock steadily goes past hour after hour. At 5 am, she finally shuts her eyes. 58 INT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - MORNING The cafe is buzzing with people and extremely busy. Amaya is alone behind the counter handling it all. Devika is by the bookshelf, picking out some books. The college kids are on the sofas, creating a ruckus. Raghav whos sitting in a corner watching the commotion, walks upto Amaya. RAGHAV Help karoon? AMAYA (dismissively) No thanks... Raghav steps away and watches her for a while. In the chaos, Amaya drops a cup that smashes on the floor. Raghav walks over to the broken crockery, bending to clear it RAGHAV (wryly) Mere khayal se, mein help kar deta hoon... As he begins to tidy up and serve some of the waiting orders, Devika joins them. DEVIKA (smiling) Chaos huh? Leela kahaan hai? AMAYA (curtly) Tabiyat theek nahin hai Devika gets a concerned frown on her face DEVIKA Kyun? Kya hua?

47. AMAYA (disinterested) I dont know. Devika and Raghav both looked puzzled at Amayas tone as Amaya walks away. 59 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (L-BEDROOM) - MORNING Leelas lying down as the door opens to let Devika in. Hi Devika LEELA

DEVIKA Nahin nahin...mat uthiye, whats happened? LEELA Bas aise hi... DEVIKA (mock sternly) Doctor hoon, mind reader nahin. Bataiye kya hua? Devika checks Leelas pulse as she sits down next to her LEELA (taking a deep breath) Just...very breathless DEVIKA Aap asthmatic hain? LEELA Nahin. Pehli baar hua hai... DEVIKA Hmmm (beat) stressed? Leela remains quiet for a bit as she shrugs her shoulders LEELA Aajkal kaun stressed nahin hai? DEVIKA (laughs) Main aapko kucch prescribe kar deti hoon. Itll calm you down LEELA Thank you. Accha Abhay kaisa hai?

48. DEVIKA Travelling to Dubai again (beat) pakka wahan koi girl friend chhupa rakhi hai Both Leela and Devika burst out laughing. DEVIKA (CONTD) Chalo, you take care. Ill see you soon 60 INT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - MORNING Devika walks over to Amaya at the counter as Raghav is setting up a coffee. DEVIKA Amaya, yeh dawai Mamma ko sone se pehle dena RAGHAV (concerned to Devika) Hua kya hai unhein? DEVIKA Nothing serious (beat) just a bit stressed I think Amaya takes the prescription without any overt emotion. Devika leaves as Raghav steps upto Amaya. RAGHAV Mein le aata hoon AMAYA (curtly) Raghav, mujhe tumhari madad... RAGHAV (interjecting angrily) Madad nahin chahiye? (beat) Amaya, mein yeh sab tumhe impress karne ke liye nahin kar raha hoon. Im really fond of Leela aunty, this is for her. Do you mind? Raghav walks away from the counter with the prescription in his hand. Amaya watches him go, surprised and chastised. 61 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (L-BEDROOM) - EVENING CU of water being poured into a glass. Shot widens to see Amaya having served her mother food in bed. She leaves the medicine next to her bedside table.

49. As Amaya is walking away from the bed, Leela gently holds her hand in affection. LEELA Thank you (beat) Maine tumhara draft padha (beat) its touching...nice. Amaya seems uncomfortable and seems to be want to pull her hand away LEELA (CONTD) (earnestly) Amaya...please talk to me. Amaya removes her hand from her Leelas grasp & walks away. AMAYA Good night Ma... 62 I/E. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - DAY The college kids are sitting in their usual place. The cafe is full and Amayas busy at the counter and shes also taking delivery of coffee stocks. AMAYA (to the delivery boy) Agle hafte Ma poora hisaab kar dengi. The coffee delivery boy leaves, Raghav walks in whistling. RAGHAV Hi Amaya.. (beat) Oh, hamari toh baatcheet band hai He turns and goes and joins the college kids. Amaya gives him a look, then is back to her work. Leela walks into the cafe. Amaya seems surprised to see her in the cafe. AMAYA (slightly concerned) Aap kyun utth aayin? Werent you supposed to stay in bed? LEELA (smiles) Publisher ke saath meeting hai na? Tum jaake mil aao (beat) aur usse thappar mat maar dena... Amaya seems to hesitate, but picks up her files lying nearby. She says nothing and begins to walk out of the cafe.

50. LEELA (CONTD) Oh Amaya...Devika ne aaj shaam ko hummay ghar bulaya hai AMAYA (pointedly) Hummay matlab? Leela remains quiet for a fraction longer than normal. LEELA (ticked off) You and me Amaya AMAYA (turning away) Ill try PBS 2 INT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - DAY SONG 3 Amaya leaves as Leela watches after her. Raghav notices this. The kids are strumming the guitar. On cue, Raghav starts singing an upbeat song. The whole cafe gets involved and a general mood of bonhomie and good cheer ensues. Leela is pulled by Raghav into the knot of people who are listening and participating with the impromptu song that has sprung up. There are individual little jigs that happen in all corners of the cafe. Almost everyone seems to crowd around Leela. 63 EXT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - CONTINUOUS Leela pulls out her phone to make a call, when she steps out of the cafe, to avoid the noise. While waiting for the call to connect, she sees Jayant standing at a red light across the road. Leela disconnects the phone, as he walks up and gives her a hug. LEELA (pleasantly surprised) Abhi tumhe hi phone kar rahi thhi...? Kab waapas aaye? JAYANT Tum kaisi ho? PBS 2 INT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - CONTINUOUS Song 3 continues Jayant and Leela walk in together.

51. LEELA

...Angry

The kids finish singing to raucous applause from everyone inside. Jayant doesnt hear her answer clearly. LEELA (CONTD) Baitho, mein abhi aati hoon 64 INT. PUBLISHER'S OFFICE (CABIN) - EVENING Wide shot of Amaya and a distinguished man sitting across her at a desk. He is tapping a pencil on the table top gently, weighing up what he is about to say. Amayas manuscript lies beside him. MR. KHANNA Ms Krishnamoorthy... Amaya tenses, grits her teeth and looks down to her feet. MR. KHANNA (CONTD) Congratulations on your first publication! Amaya is expecting to hear something else. Then she realizes what shes hearing. She cant help but smile as she accepts his handshake. MR. KHANNA (CONTD) (warmly) Yakin hi nahin hota ki, MEMORIES OF THE BUSY BAZAAR, ek 1st time writer ka kaam hai...brilliant Thank you! AMAYA

MR. KHANNA Actually, I was looking forward to meeting Mr. Sinha as well. His photography is outstanding... AMAYA I dont think hes in town (beat) Theres just one thing sir... Mr Khanna looks at her a little taken aback. AMAYA (CONTD) Mujhe, iska title change karna hai MR. KHANNA (immediately) Bilkul nahin. (MORE)

52. MR. KHANNA (CONT'D) Its the title thatll sell first. People will love the book after that Amaya thanks him and leaves. As she steps out of his office, she dials Leelas cell phone. CUT TO: 65 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (L-BEDROOM) - EVENING CU of Leelas phone being plugged into a charger by Leelas bedside. As Leela leaves the room, she takes a quick look in the mirror and runs a brush through her hair. She walks out of the door and the phone rings, AMAYA calling CUT TO: 66 INT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - EVENING The last of the crowd is leaving as Leela sits down. JAYANT Pata hai...maine socha ki main kyun jata hun ranikhet...Kyunki abhi bhi maine unn rishton ko kahin sambhaal kar rakha hua hai.. Amaya bhi shayad wohi kar rahi hai. LEELA (irritated) Abh toh usse baat karne mein bhi dar lagta hai (beat) pata nahin kab kya keh degi Jayant sits back and takes his glasses off. JAYANT Ek baat samjho Leela, jis maa ke pyaar par woh sirf apna haq samajhti hai, usse lagta hai woh pyaar kal bant jaayega LEELA Aisa kuchh nahin hoga JAYANT Ab tak woh bekhatke tumhaare kamre mein aati-jaati rehti thhi... Kal usse knock karna padega..andar aane ke liye ijaazat leni padegi. Do you realise what that means? CUT TO:

53. 67 INT. DEVIKAS HOUSE (LIVING ROOM) - EVENING Abhay hands over a drink to Amaya ABHAY Toh kitaab kaisi chal rahi hai? AMAYA (distracted) Publish hone waali hai (wryly) wanted Ma to be the 1st person to know... Amaya looks at her watch and then uses her cell to call. She disconnects the phone after a while, as the call goes unanswered. AMAYA (CONTD) (to Devika) Raaste mein hogi... CUT TO: 68 INT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - NIGHT Leela and Jayant are still sitting and chatting JAYANT We all make our own comfort zones around us (beat) Woh jab disturb hota hai toh taqleef hoti hai.. LEELA Par woh tumhare saath itni comfortable hai JAYANT Comfortable hai.. par sirf dost ke taur par.. (beat) She misses her father Leela. Shayad isi baat ka dar hai, ki mein unki jageh le loonga LEELA Toh tum usse yeh kyun nahin samjhaate (beat) ek dost ki tarah? JAYANT Sach toh yeh hai ki yeh baat usse koi nahin samjha sakta.. Usse khud samajhna padega Leela looks away with a deep sigh CUT TO:

54. 69 INT. DEVIKAS HOUSE (LIVING ROOM) - NIGHT Amaya is on the phone ringing Leela again. Shes looking perturbed and a little hassled. Abhay is also on a phone ABHAY Land line bhi nahin lag raha... DEVIKA (concerned) I hope shes feeling well (beat) time mat waste karo, lets go... Devika quickly gets up and collects her bag as Abhay rushes to get the car keys. CUT TO: 70 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (L-BEDROOM) - NIGHT Leelas cell phone is ringing again and then finally disconnects to show 12 missed calls from Amaya. CUT TO: 71 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (KITCHEN) - NIGHT Leela and Jayant are sitting around the kitchen table playing SCRABBLE, with drinks in front of them. The mood is sombre, but Leela and Jayant seem comfortable in the spells of silence that develop. Jayant is struggling to remember a word that he wants to place. JAYANT (frowning) Oh ho...usse kya kehte hain? (beat) bhula diya na? Leela is looking at her letters as the kitchen door swings opens. Amaya steps into the kitchen, followed closely by Devika and Abhay. LEELA (looks up) Amaya? (beat) Devik...(contrite) mein bilkul bhool gayi. Amaya looks thunderous as she stands shaking her head AMAYA (under her breath) Un-believable... DEVIKA (embarrassed) Nahin nahin (beat) its okay...

55. ABHAY (interjecting) Well do the dinner some other time AMAYA (incredulous) Aapne kaha thha ki aaj dinner inke ghar pe hai... JAYANT (pacifying) Actually Amaya... Amaya whips around to face him, spitting venom AMAYA (clenching her teeth) Mein aapse baat nahin kar rahin hoon. Im speaking to my mother. Do you mind? Abhay and Devika become very awkward and make an embarrassed exit as Leela stands up horrified. LEELA AMAYA...How dare you? JAYANT (getting up to leave) Leela (beat) rehne do, mein chalta hoon... LEELA (angrily) Nahin! Tum yahin ruko 72 INT. ABHAYS CAR - NIGHT Abhay and Devika are driving silently. After a couple of seconds, Devika turns to Abhay. DEVIKA I think Amaya just over-reacted. ABHAY Devika (beat) Amaya ke nazariye se dekho. Woh is relationship ko kaise accept kar sakti hai...? DEVIKA Kyun? Amaya ek modern ladki hai (beat) she knows her mind

56. ABHAY (angrily) Modern ladki hone ka yeh matlab thodi na hai, ki woh emotionless hai (beat) dono cheezon ko confuse mat karo DEVIKA I think youre being very unfair Abhay... ABHAY Fair, unfair ki toh baat hi nahin hai...mein yahi keh raha hoon, ki mein bhi aise hi react karta. Aur mein, Amaya se umar mein bahut bada hoon. 73 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (KITCHEN) - NIGHT An absolutely livid Leela is standing in front of a defiant looking Amaya. Jayant is still sitting at the table. LEELA Listen Amaya... AMAYA NO... YOU LISTEN. Aapko jo kehna tha (beat) maine sunn liya. (furious) Youve betrayed my father. Leela looks at Jayant at this point almost beseechingly and Jayant holds her gaze, gently shaking his head from side to side. AMAYA (CONTD) Youve embarrassed me (beat) Youve changed... (pointing to Jayant) Suddenly yeh kya aa gaye, aapki poori zindagi palat gayi (beat) Im no longer important? (beat) And what were you thinking? Mein apne doston ko kya kahoongi? Yeh lo...wedding invitation (beat) mera nahin, meri ma ka. Amaya is pacing around the room like a madwoman. AMAYA (CONTD) How will you break this to Attey (aunt)...Paati (grandmother)? Unhe kaisa lagega? Kya kahoge aap? (beat) I HATE YOU. I hate who youve become...

57. LEELA Amaya maine... JAYANT (quietly) Leela... Leela doesnt say anything more and Amaya continues. AMAYA You obviously dont love Appa. Not being able to control herself anymore, Leela speaks LEELA (angry) I loved your father. My Husband. Par Amaya, main saari zindagi peeche dekhte huey nahin jeena chahti AMAYA (spitting venom) Jayant can never be my father and he will never take Appas place (laughing bitterly) magar apne toh... Leela looks on questioningly, since Amaya seems to pause LEELA Maine toh...kya? AMAYA (bitterly) That was Appas and your bedroom Jayant looks at Amaya who now almost has tears in her eyes. LEELA (gently) Amaya...bas karo...please stop. AMAYA (viciously) He makes me feel like a woman again, yahi kaha tha na aapne? What is it Ma? Is it just the sex? The room goes deathly quiet as you hear a chair being scraped back. Jayant stands up after a few moments. JAYANT (quietly) Amaya...agar Aditi ne aaj yeh kaha hota, Id have slapped her

58. Jayant walks out of the kitchen as you hear the main door shut shortly thereafter. 74 EXT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - NIGHT Jayant shuts the main door as he steps out of the cafe. The CLOSED sign continues to gently shake long after Jayant has left the scene. 75 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (A-BEDROOM) - NIGHT SONG 4 CU of Amayas face as it enters the frame and exits rapidly time after time. This happens for a couple of seconds till a wide shot revels Amaya on the floor, doing sit-ups. You can see that she is angry, upset and really pushing herself physically. As she finishes, her eyes go to a photograph of Leela and her on the bedside table. Picking it up, she smashes it on the floor. 76 EXT. SOUTH DELHI ROAD - NIGHT Song 4 continues Jayant is walking, as though lost in a zone. He walks at a steady pace, but with his head held very still. He doesnt look left or right & continues to stare far into the distance. 77 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (VERANDAH) - NIGHT Song 4 continues Leela is stood in the verandah, with tears rolling down her face. She is stood still as a statue, with no discernible emotion on her face. Just the tears keep flowing non stop. 78 INT. DEVIKAS HOUSE (LIVING ROOM) - NIGHT Song 4 continues Sitting on a couch, Abhay and Devika are watching TV when Devikas cell phone beeps. She reads the SMS which says, Sorry for what happened earlier. Leela. She nudges Abhay to whom she then passes the phone. 79 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (BATHROOM) - NIGHT Song 4 continues Leela is standing in front of the sink, taking off all her makeup. She finally splashes her face with a lot of water and as she wipes off the last few drops of water, she looks at her bare face, with slightly red eyes.

59. 80 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (A-BEDROOM) - NIGHT Song 4 continues Amaya is sitting in the middle of the shards of glass from the shattered photo frame. She is holding a large piece of glass in her hand, but is lost in thought and intently looking at the tip of the shard. There are tears in her eyes and she unconsciously begins to grip it tighter and tighter. Finally she snaps out of her daze as a steady stream of blood begins to drip from her cut palm onto the picture of Amaya and Leela, lying on the floor. 81 EXT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - MORNING Song 4 continues The college kids walk upto the door to find the CLOSED sign. They walk away slightly perplexed. 82 EXT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - TIME LAPSE Song 4 continues Traffic and people zip past the closed coffee shop & lots of regulars come & leave looking surprised. The college kids come back later to still find the cafe shut. 83 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (A-BEDROOM) - MORNING Song 4 continues Amaya is sat in front of her computer, with her Gmail open. The open E-mail reads, Ms. Krishnamoorthy, suggested changes on The Busy Bazaar still awaited. Sincerely, S. Khanna. Amaya continues to look at the screen blankly, finally resting her head on the table looking at a picture of Leela and her father near the laptop screen. Her injured hand is bandaged up 84 EXT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - MORNING Song 4 continues Raghav walks upto the cafe with a large cardboard box in his arms. Surprised to find it closed, he waits for a couple of minutes before walking away. 85 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (KITCHEN) - DAY Song 4 continues Leela is on the phone with Sujata, sitting at the table. LEELA Sujata (beat) am I really being selfish? Have I betrayed Bala?

60. Leela continues to listen 86 EXT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - EVENING Raghav walks up to the cafe with the same large cardboard box in his arms. Finding it still closed, he peeps into the cafe to try and figure out whats happening. Finally he walks away frustrated. 87 INT. PUB - NIGHT Loud music in the b/g as Amayas friends sit around slightly uncomfortable. No one knows what to say and evidently Amaya is clearly not in the mood to be here at all. TARIQ Arre cheer up baba... were all here for you aur hum sab samajhte hain, tum par kya beet rahi hai AMAYA No, you dont Tariq SHREYA (sharply) Eh Amaya, relax yaar. Hes just trying to be nice (beat) aur tumhe kyun lagta hai ki poori duniya tumhaare against hai? LATIKA (nervously) Shreya, chup kar yaar SHREYA Amaya, were friends right (beat) magar such bataon, toh sometimes I just dont get you. AMAYA Mujhe yahan aana hi nahin chahiye thha The friends look bemused as Amaya picks up her bag and leaves the pub without even saying bye. 88 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (A-BEDROOM) - NIGHT Amaya is typing on her computer, Foreword by Amaya Krishnamoorthy Close shots of her typing on the keyboard, her face as she concentrates on a particular phrase or word.

61. 89 INT. JAYANTS HOUSE (LIVING ROOM) - NIGHT Jayant is sat surrounded about 7-8 camera bodies. Some film and some digital SLRs as well as lenses of all shapes and sizes. Hes cleaning each of these meticulously with an array of cleaning equipment at his disposal. As he finishes cleaning each piece, he gently places it back into a bag. Doorbell rings. 90 I/E. JAYANTS HOUSE (LIVING ROOM) - NIGHT Jayant opens the door to see his maid standing outside. He looks a little bemused at her and a slight frown develops on his face, as though he doesnt recognise who she is. The maid looks up at him and seems confused and surprised at the same time. Neither of them move for a couple of seconds MAID (hesitant) Saab? Mein andar aa jaaon? Jayant looks at her face and then suddenly seems to start, as he steps to one side to let the maid in. 91 INT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - MORNING Leela is carrying some boxes into the storeroom at the back of the cafe. Raghav enters with the same large cardboard box just as shes left. RAGHAV LEELA AUNTY!! LEELA (O.S.) Mein idhar hoon (beat) peeche Raghav walks towards the back room. RAGHAV (cheekily) Aapki Labour union strike par thi? Hamari maange poori karo... poori karo... LEELA (distracted) Kya keh rahe ho Raghav? RAGHAV Arre... mein do din se iss hathi ko laad ke laa raha hoon, aur yahan aapki factory pe taala laga hua hai

62. LEELA Factory? Maange? (getting it) Ohhh Raghavvvv! Abh yeh kya laye ho? Raghav has already unwrapped the package as he presents it with a dramatic flourish RAGHAV TANTANDA...NA NA NA NA... Leela looks thrilled at a new signboard that Raghav has designed and had fabricated for the front of the cafe. Leela puts her arm around his shoulders as he affectionately hugs her back I like it. LEELA

RAGHAV Lekin yahan dekh kar lag raha hai ki signboard ki nahin, logon ki zaroorat hai Maa... 92 AMAYA (O.S.)

INT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - CONTINUOUS An angry Amaya is looking for her mother. Leela leaves the store room as Raghav hesitates for a second. He remains standing where he is. AMAYA (bitterly) Aap dono ko shaadi karni hai, saath rehna hai, jo karna hai kariye. Just please tell Jayant not to call me. Leela takes the phone from Amayas hand and dials a number. LEELA Jayant (beat) Please Amaya ko phir phone mat karna. Leela returns the phone to Amaya as she looks taken aback and leaves the cafe. Raghav is surprised at the way Amaya speaks to Leela as he emerges looking embarrassed but changed in a way. He walks up to a stunned Leela and envelops her in a bear hug. Amaya comes into the cafe on her way out. She sees Raghav and walks away without saying anything. Raghav follows her outside where shes waiting for an auto.

63. 93 EXT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - CONTINUOUS RAGHAV (tapping her shoulder) Hey Amaya...? Amaya turns to see him and is a little surprised. RAGHAV (CONTD) Pata hai...tum sirf pretend karti ho ki tum ek bahut open minded ladki ho (beat) but actually youre a hypocrite. AMAYA (angrily) Fuck off Raghav. RAGHAV I will...but, why are you hurting her? AMAYA Hurting her? Nobody understands what Im feeling. Kisi ko koi farq nahin padta (beat) waise bhi this is none of your business... RAGHAV Kya tumhe sach much lagta hai ki unhe farq nahin padta? (angrily) Amaya, tum bacchi ho kya? As this is getting very heated, people are walking past them, looking surprised at whats happening. Raghav... AMAYA

RAGHAV (interrupting) I havent finished...Mein aath saal ka tha, jab mere parents alag ho gaye (beat) meri maa ne doosri shaadi kar li. Papa ne nahin ki (beat) for our sake. Didi aur mein apni apni zindagi mein busy ho gaye (beat) and he just got so bloody lonely. It was really sad to see him like that... hamne unhe convince kiya (beat) He married again. 94 INT. LEELAS HOUSE - CONTINUOUS Leela is writing a note and you only see the signoff, love you always, Ma as she finishes.

64. Sealing it, she walks over to leave it for Amaya in her room. She sees her laptop open on the table and leaves the sealed envelope by its side. RAGHAV (V.O.) Mein samajh sakta hoon ki youre embarrassed (beat) Log kya kahenge and all that...hum bhi thhey. But, we didnt want to be selfish...(beat) Amaya, everything is not about you. 95 EXT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - CONTINUOUS RAGHAV Yaar, sabko maloom hai youre fond of Jayant, so whats the problem? Raghav looks at Amaya, completely flummoxed. AMAYA Ill tell you what the problem is...to know that my mother is having sex with another man. RAGHAV (incredulous) You disappoint me... As he says this, he walks away from Amaya, not looking back even once. Amaya continues to stand where she is and watches him go. 96 EXT. ABDULS TEA STALL - EVENING Jayant is standing outside Abdul Miyans tea stall. He looks confused for a couple of seconds before he recognises the landmark to Rizwan bhais shop and turns into the lane. 97 I/E. RIZWAN BHAIS SHOP - EVENING A young man is sitting in Rizwan bhais place and he looks up as Jayant steps into the shop. Ji kahiye? RIZWANS SON

JAYANT Woh...Rizwan bhai? RIZWAN'S SON (surprised) Aayiye baithiye...apki koi ghadi...?

65. JAYANT (smiling) Nahin nahin, mein toh yuhin... RIZWAN'S SON (gently) Pichle hafte, Abba ka intequal ho gaya. Jayant leans back against a wall, surprised & sad. JAYANT Maaf kijiyega. Hum kuch mahine pehle hi mile thhey (beat) bade dilchasp insaan thhey woh... Jayant opens a paper envelope that hes carrying and takes out a sheaf of photographs he had shot when he was last here. He hands them over to the young man. JAYANT (CONTD) Mein unki kucch tasveeren laya hoon. RIZWAN'S SON (realising who he is) Accha...toh Abba ne aapka zikr kiya thha! JAYANT (surprised) Mera zikr? RIZWAN'S SON Yahan har koi sirf apni ghadiyan marrammat karwane aata hai (beat) bas aap hi ek thhey jo yuhin waqt bitane chale aaye...Shayad isiliye aap unke zehan mein quayam rahe. As the young man is looking at some very nicely shot pictures of Rizwan bhai, he looks up with a smile. RIZWAN'S SON (CONTD) Inhe dekh kar, Abba ko hamesha muskurate hue yaad karenge. JAYANT (smiling) Aapke Abba toh kehte thhey, ki yaadon ko innme nahin...yahan quaid kiya jaata hai. Jayant taps his forehead like Rizwan bhai had done earlier. The scene stays with a Jayant who seems lost in thought.

66. 98 EXT. CHANDNI CHOWK (LANES) - EVENING Jayant is walking back lost in thought when he suddenly notices a young girl standing crying in the middle of a lane. He stops seemingly undecided, but walks on. A couple of people cross the frame and as he looks back, he sees Aditi stood there instead, crying. He looks confused as he walks towards Aditi. A few more people cross the frame and as they clear, the girl has changed back to the original child with her father squatting beside her and comforting her. Jayant watches them walk away into the crowd. 99 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (A-BEDROOM) - EVENING Amaya is sat at her desk, noticing the letter and her mothers handwriting, she puts the letter in a drawer. Her mind clearly elsewhere. She starts to type Live by what you believe in... she pauses for a fraction, intently looking at the screen ...even if it kills you. A steely resolve descends into Amayas eyes just as Leela knocks on the bedroom door and walks in. LEELA Khaana laga diya hai... AMAYA (not even looking up) Mujhe bhook nahin hai Leela begins to walk out but then stops and turns. LEELA Kyun? Kya problem hai Amaya AMAYA Mujhe kab khaana hai, kab sona hai, kisse milna hai, mein decide karoongi. Mein bacchi nahin hoon...you need to realise that Leela walks upto Amaya, shuts the laptop screen forcefully as Amaya looks up surprised and irritated LEELA Accepted. Magar Amaya, tumhe bhi realise karna hoga ki mein abh bhi tumhaari maa hoon AMAYA (dismissively) Please ma...mein jhagda karne ke mood mein nahin hoon LEELA Toh abh mein tumhe time par khaane ko bhi nahin bol sakti? (beat) Meri taraf dekho Amaya. (MORE)

67. LEELA (CONT'D) Yeh tum baar baar claim karti ho, Ive grown up, Im mature (beat) but grown ups dont behave like this. Leela lifts Amayas face to her own LEELA (CONTD) And when have I treated you like a child? Tumne hamesha wahi kiya hai jo tumhe karna thha. (beat) Lekin iss ka yeh matlab nahin ki mein tumhaara khayaal rakhna chhod dungi. Tum jab jab girogi, mein tumhe uthane zaroor aaoongi. Yeh kabhi nahin badlega Amaya. Leela takes a step back from where Amaya is sitting as she weighs up what shes about to say. LEELA (CONTD) And yes...I think I deserve a little more respect from you. Leela turns to the door to leave and then turns back almost as an after-thought. LEELA (CONTD) Is it just the sex? Yahi poocha thha na tumne? (beat) Shayad, hum ek doosre ko bilkul nahin jaante. Leela leaves the room, shutting the door behind her. 100 EXT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - DAY Leela shuts the cafe, and walks out of the gate. She continues to walk with definite purpose, but also lost in her own thoughts. Her expression is grim 101 I/E. JAYANTS HOUSE (LIVING ROOM) - DAY The doorbell rings, prompting Jayant to get up and open the door. The door opens to reveal Leela standing there. The two of them stand at the door for a couple of seconds, just looking at each other. Jayant steps aside to let Leela in, an unspoken thought already passing between their eyes. 102 INT. JAYANTS HOUSE (KITCHEN) - DAY Jayant is at the stove, making tea, measuring out the tea leaves by hand, meticulous to the point of distraction. Leela is stood to one side, watching him

68. LEELA Mere andar ka ek hissa, jo Bala ke saath chala gaya thha, woh shaayad kabhi waapas nahin aayega. Par yeh ehsaas tumse mil kar hua ki zindagin yaadon ka hissa nahin hoti (beat) yaadein zindagi ka hissa hoti hain Jayant hands her a steaming cup of tea, as they walk into the living room. 103 INT. JAYANTS HOUSE (LIVING ROOM) - DAY Sitting on a comfortable sofa in front of each other. LEELA Hum kab se jaante hain ek doosre ko? Teen, sade teen saal? Ajeeb baat hai, ki tum kaise meri zindagi mein itni naturally fit ho gaye (beat) Laga hi nahin, ki zindagi mein kuch badal gaya Jayant continues to watch Leela speak as he sips from his tea cup. LEELA (CONTD) Mujhe yaad bhi nahin, ki kab mein tum par khud se zyaada bharosa karne lagi. The camera tracks around Leela, as she speaks. LEELA (CONTD) Kis din se, mere bina kucch bole, tum mujhe samajhne lage. Kis pal se bina mera haath thaame, tumne mujhe thaam liya. Par jab bhi yeh hua, mujhe laga, agar apni baaki ki umar mein tumhe sahej loon, toh isme harz kya hai? Leela sits back as she takes a sip of her tea LEELA (CONTD) Aur sach poocho toh, kabhi yeh khayal hi nahin aaya, ki mujhe iss rishte ko define karne ki, ya justify karne ki zaroorat padegi. (beat) Mein bahut strong hoon Jayant. Bahut logon ne mujhe bataya bhi hai yeh... Jayant turns to watch her, while still sipping from his cup

69. LEELA (CONTD) Magar mujhe maalom hai ki meri ek weakness hai (beat) woh hai Amaya. Aisi koi bhi khushi jisme meri beti khush nahin, woh mujhe nahin chahiye Jayant puts his tea on a table as he leans forward slowly LEELA (CONTD) (smiles wistfully) Kaash hum zindagi saath guzaar sakte (beat) par abh woh mumkin nahin A long moment of silence ensues as both of them just look at each other, absorbing the implication of what Leela has just said. JAYANT (smiles) Maine hamesha sirf zaahir kiya hai par kabhi kaha nahin Leela looks up at him JAYANT (CONTD) I really love you (beat) and I love Amaya I know LEELA

The camera tracks into Jayant whos watching Leela. A myriad emotions play on his face, but he smiles gently. 104 INT. PUBLISHERS OFFICE (CABIN) - DAY CU of Jayant as a transition from the last scene. Camera pulls out to see that Jayant is sitting opposite Mr Khanna. A discrete knock after a couple of seconds as Amaya lets herself into the room MR. KHANNA (smiling) Amaya...what a pleasure to see you here. I was just telling Mr Sinha the good news As Amaya acknowledges the publisher, she sits down in a chair next to Jayant. Sightly self consciously, she looks at Jayant with an unsure smile AMAYA (murmuring unsure) Hi...

70. MR. KHANNA Aap dono ki kitaab ke first prints issi hafte ke andar aa jaane chahiyein. Bas yeh release forms sign karne thhey A set of documents are slid across the table, which Jayant quickly scans through and signs. He then passes them to Amaya, who does the same, she seems to be controlling a strong emotion. MR. KHANNA (CONTD) Im telling you Mr. Sinha, in my 40 years of publishing Ive seldom felt so good about a book before! Mein toh kehta hoon, iss rishtey ko aage badhaate hain (beat) aap dono iss kitaab ke sequel par kaam shuru kar dijiye. He looks up towards Mr Khanna with a smile. JAYANT Meri zindagi mein ek chaah reh gayi thhi jo Amaya ke zariye, poori ho gayi Jayant sits back slowly. JAYANT (CONTD) Abh kuch din pahadon mein bitana chahta hoon (beat) akele. Har rishta apni manzil paa le, yeh zaroori toh nahin, kuch rishtey adhoore bhi reh jaate hain Amaya turns to look at Jayant, confusion writ on her face MR. KHANNA Chaliye, the offers always on the table. All the best, you two make a really good team 105 INT. PUBLISHERS OFFICE (CORRIDOR) - DAY Amaya and Jayant are walking down a long corridor as the camera tracks with them. Jayant is being normal but does not initiate any talk with Amaya. Amaya keeps stealing glances at him as she walks beside him, not knowing what to say. There is confusion, anguish, relief and bitterness all mixed up on her face. As they reach the lift, Jayant waits for Amaya to board first and then steps in after her.

71. 106 INT. PUBLISHERS OFFICE (LIFT) - CONTINUOUS Amaya and Jayant stand in two opposite corners of the lift and the silence envelops them. The lift doors open and again Jayant waits for Amaya to exit first. 107 I/E. PUBLISHERS OFFICE (LOBBY) - CONTINUOUS As they walk through the lobby, Jayant acknowledges the watchman with a friendly handshake, which lights up the watchmans face. Amaya and Jayant continue to walk together as they step out onto the busy street. Walking a few paces further, Jayant suddenly stops JAYANT Uff...ek minute. Mein abhi aata hoon Amaya watches as Jayant quickly walks back to the watchman, taking out 4/5 large blowups of pictures that he was carrying in his satchel. As the watchman sees them, his usually grim face breaks into a very big smile and he begins effusively thanking Jayant. Amaya continues to watch, almost mesmerized by the effect Jayant has on people. A slight smile unconsciously plays on her face. Jayant puts an arm around the watchmans shoulders and walks back to Amaya. As he reaches her, they stand awkwardly for a couple of seconds, Amaya being unsure of whether to hug him or just say bye and leave. Jayant sensing the awkwardness, puts out his hand in a handshake. Amaya nods slowly as she awkwardly shakes his hand, because shes so used to giving him a hug and a peck on the cheek. 108 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (KITCHEN) - EVENING Amaya and Leela are sat eating dinner in deathly silence. Neither of them make an effort at conversation, and all that you can hear is the sounds of the cutlery on the crockery. The tension within the scene is palpable, till Amaya gets up from the table. Leela looks at her watch. AMAYA Aapne mujhe kyun nahin bataya? Amaya walks out of the kitchen as Leela has no answer 109 INT. LEELAS HOUSE - MORNING Amaya is leaving for a run and she picks up her ipod as she shuts the door.

72. AMAYA (shouting) Ma...Im going for a run She suddenly stops in her tracks outside her bedroom, realizing that shes done something out of habit. She also realizes in that split second that her mother has not replied back. She shakes her head wistfully as she leaves. 110 INT. LEELAS HOUSE - TIME LAPSE The same grandfather clock that was in the house now steadily goes past from 6:30 till 8 am. As it plays a gong at 8, the door opens to let Amaya back in from her run. 111 I/E. LEELAS HOUSE (L-BEDROOM) - DAY As Amaya is crossing Leelas room, something catches her eye through a crack in the door. Leela is sat at her dressing table looking at herself in the mirror, oblivious to Amaya. The light catches her face to soften her features and make her look vulnerable, yet strong. She looks absolutely ethereal and Amaya continues to watch her for a couple of seconds before moving away quietly. 112 INT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE. DAY Leela is passing out orders, making her coffees and fairly busy in the cafe, when Amaya stops her next to the counter AMAYA Kuch help karun? LEELA (surprised) Pooch kyun rahi ho? Leela passes her a tray LEELA (CONTD) Yeh table no 2 ka order... Amaya goes off to serve. As she does a couple of orders, she notices that the table that Jayant has always occupied, is left with no chairs, as they have been pulled to an adjoining table. She continues to work, but with confusion writ on her face. 113 EXT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE. TIMELAPSE An entire day passes by with the cafe being shown from open to close in the evening

73. 114 INT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE. LATE EVENING Amaya is sat huddled on the sofas with a single light remaining on in the cafe. An SMS arrives on her phone, the senders name is S Khanna - publisher it reads, Ist copy of the book out in 5 days!! She takes out her phone, scrolls to Jayants number.. But then decides against calling him. Then she takes out Leelas note that she had put into the drawer. Opening it slowly, she begins to read. A little bit of a smile develops LEELA (V.O.) To my little girl who wrote THE BUSY BAZAAR! Jis raat tum paida hui thi bahut zor ki baarish ho rahi thi. Appa aur maine 15 ghante intezaar kiya, tumhe pehli baar dekhne ke liye...Hamne socha, ki beti hui (beat) toh uska naam Amaya rakhenge - Night rain. You brought us so much joy and still do. I never meant to hurt you Amaya and I love you always. Ma. Amaya finally folds the letter with moist eyes as she brings her knees up close to her chest. She looks over to the table where Jayant normally sat, which still has no chairs around it. 115 INT. AMAYAS BEDROOM. LATER Amaya is surfing the net, sat in her bed as she hears a knock on the door. She looks up expecting her mother. AMAYA Khula hai... The door opens a crack and a smiling, sweet looking lady in her mid 40s pops her head around the door Helllllo? SUJATA

AMAYA (surprised) Atthai? (aunty?) Amaya jumps out of bed and runs to hug Sujata. SUJATA Tum kaisi ho? Not okay AMAYA

74. SUJATA (smiles) Hmmm...mujhe pata hai... Sujata then notices the bandage on Amayas palm and she looks at Amaya very pointedly. SUJATA (CONTD) Yeh kya hai? Amaya holds her gaze for a couple of seconds, before averting her eyes 116 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (L-BEDROOM) - NIGHT Leela is drawing the curtains, turning the lights off including her bedroom light as she gets in to bed. 117 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (A-BEDROOM) - NIGHT AMAYA Mein buri nahin hoon, phir sab aisa kyun sochte hain SUJATA Doosre jo sochte hain usse tumhe kab se farq padne laga AMAYA Pehle nahin padta thha Attey.. par ab farq padne laga hai SUJATA Tum jis situation se guzar rahi ho, usse deal karna aasan nahin hai.. AMAYA Aap meri jageh hoti toh kya karti SUJATA Ab kya faayda Amaya AMAYA Please..I really want to know SUJATA Sach bolun toh...mujhe khud nahin pata...mein kya karti AMAYA Paati jaanti hai? SUJATA Amma toh shuru se chahti thhi ki Leela dobara ghar basa le.. (MORE)

75. SUJATA (CONT'D) Par Leela hi adh jati thhi.. Nahin Amaya abhi bachhi hai.. you know, Bala ke jaane ke baad Leela ne khud ko sirf maa ke role mein dhaal liya thha.. She stopped being a woman (beat) Leela ne apni zindagi ke shaayad sabse acche saal akele kaate hain.. Tabhi hum usse aur Jayant ko saath dekhkar khush thhe AMAYA Par Attey...Appa aapke bhai thhe na SUJATA Woh rishta toh kabhi nahin badal sakta.. Par puraane rishton ki vajah se hum naye rishte banana toh nahin chhodte.. Khair tumne poochha maine bata diya.. Par ab kuchh nahin badlega. Tum jaisa chahti ho waisa hi hoga. Happy? AMAYA Youre right.. Jiske liye main sab se lad gayi, woh mujhe mil gaya.. mujhe toh khush hona chahiye (beat) par main khush hun nahin... Woh kyun? SUJATA

AMAYA Pata nahin Attey...mujhe lagta hai maine Appa ko bhi kho diya hai...Aur Maa ko bhi Scene stays with Sujata watching Amaya who seems lost in her own world. 118 I/E. LEELAS HOUSE (VERANDAH) - MORNING A match is lit as Leela lights an incense stick in a corner of the verandah. She starts to re-arrange plants, starting with some small pots. Amaya is watching her from the living room. She hesitates for a couple of seconds and then walks upto her mother. Leela turns to see Amaya just as she envelops Leela. Both women hug each other silently. Amaya now starts to cry while tightly hugging Leela and the tears turn to a deluge. Leela now struggles to control her tears. AMAYA (choking whisper) Im sorry

76. But Amaya now weeps as a catharsis to all the pent up emotion she has carried for all these months. Sujata enters the living room with 2 mugs of coffee, but noticing the scene outside, stops with a warm smile on her face. 119 EXT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - DAY As the signboard is still being adjusted, Leela and Sujata are talking SUJATA Mein Jayant se milna chahti hoon LEELA Kyun? (beat) Hamne bahut soch samajh ke yeh faisla liya hai SUJATA (softly) Yeh bhi toh ho sakta hai ki faisla galat ho? LEELA Galat hai toh galat hi sahi Leela turns to look at the signboard that is now up as Sujata continues to watch her quietly. 120 EXT. JAYANTS HOUSE (LAWNS). DAY Jayant and Sujata are sitting in garden chairs, just outside the house. JAYANT Hum apni ore se laakh koshish kar lein, par der saver, zindagi hamein raste par le hi aati hai SUJATA Leela ne aaj tak sirf Amaya ki khushi ki parvah ki, par badle mein apne liye ek khushi nahin maang sakti. Kya aapko lagta hai ki yeh sahi hai? JAYANT Abh bhai zindagi har waqt, sahi galat mein naap kar nahin ji sakte na (beat) chaliye mein aap ke liye chai mangwaata hoon Jayant gets up to go into the house, when Sujata looks at him very pointedly

77. SUJATA Ek baat poochun? Agar Amaya ki jageh, aapki beti Aditi hoti (beat) tab bhi aap yahi kehte? Jayant stops & turns to look at Sujata, who holds his gaze. 121 EXT. DELHI (VARIOUS) - TIME LAPSE Evening to night to morning transition timelapse 122 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (A-BEDROOM) - DAY Amaya is getting dressed. She comes out of the shower. Goes to her wardrobe to get her clothes. Wears makeup, does her hair, all building up with music 123 INT. LEELAS HOUSE (LIVING ROOM) - CONTINUOUS Amaya comes into the room, smartly dressed. Sujata is sat eating fruit as Leela is fussing around by the table. SUJATA (smiling warmly) Good morning...! Abh lag rahi ho na Amaya Krishnamoorthy, the hot new author! LEELA Yeh kahaani tumne 15 saal pehle shuru ki thhi na? Likhte likhte kab badi ho gayi, pata hi nahin chala Amaya walks upto her to give her a hug AMAYA Mein bacchi hi theek hoon ma! Nervous? LEELA

AMAYA Darr lag raha hai...Aaj mere liye bahut bada din hai 124 INT. JAYANTS HOUSE. DAY Jayant opens the door and is very surprised to see Amaya. In the b/g, his sofas etc have sheets on them and some stuff seems to have been packed away

78. AMAYA Aapko pata hai na...aaj hamaari kitaab publish ho gayi hai? Amaya notices that Jayant is holding a sheaf of papers in his hand, which look vaguely familiar. She takes them from his hand as her face changes from curious to incredulous. She looks up at Jayant. Amaya is holding The Busy Bazaar in her childs scrawl from 15 years ago. JAYANT Bahut khush hoon tumhare liye Both Amaya and Jayant stand looking at each other for a long moment, as Amaya steps upto him and envelops him in a hug. AMAYA Aapko kabhi gussa kyun nahin aata? Koi itna achha kaise ho sakta hai?? Jayant hugs her back as a silence envelops them AMAYA (CONTD) Pata hai, appa hote (beat) toh bahut pehle hi mujhe thappar maarkar seedha kar dete 125 I/E. JAYANTS HOUSE - DAY As Jayant and Amaya are leaving through the main door, Jayant stops for a moment JAYANT Tum chalo, mein abhi aata hoon Amaya waits for him outside as he returns with a small bag slung across his shoulder in addition to his standard camera bag 126 INT. PUBLISHERS OFFICE (CONFERENCE ROOM) - DAY MEMORIES OF THE BUSY BAZAAR, a hardcover is lying on a table. The cover has a picture of a smiling Rizwan bhai amongst his clocks. It reads, Text by Amaya Krishnamoorthy and Images by Jayant Sinha. The book is opened to the 1st page where it reads, Dedicated to Leela Krishnamoorthy. On this page, Amaya begins to write with an ink pen, Dear Ma, thank you for always being the most important part of my life, even when I lost my way recently. Love you always, Amaya. She pushes the book to her right and hands the pen to Jayant who seems to hesitate for a second

79. AMAYA (quietly) Aapke bina yeh kitaab kabhi poori nahin hoti Jayant bends down to write, Dear Leela, for memories that will last the rest of my life. Affectionately, Jayant. As each of them write, their voice also voices what is being written in the book. 127 EXT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - EARLY EVENING Amaya is carrying a nicely wrapped package and just as Jayant is about to step in through the gates to the cafe, she gently stops him. Jayant turns looking slightly bewildered. Amaya standing a distance away, fixes him with a steady gaze, as she weighs up what shes about to say. AMAYA So (pause) will you give her a ring? Jayant looks very surprised and a slow half smile creases his face. He says nothing for a couple of seconds as the tension increases between them. Slowly he puts his thumb and little finger out, mimicing holding a phone to his ear, as he raises her eyebrows questioningly. Unsure of what hes doing, Amaya also seems puzzled. Getting it finally, they both laugh as they enter the gate. 128 EXT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - CONTINUOUS Sujata and Leela are both sat on the lawns, with Sujata facing the gate. She notices Jayant come through the gate with Amaya following close behind. She smiles slowly and gestures to Leela for her to look behind. Leela turns to see Jayant & Amaya together. She stands up as Amaya and Jayant approach LEELA (quietly) Tum toh jaane waaley thhey na? Jayant looks to Amaya and then looks back at Leela JAYANT (smirking) Kaho toh abhi waapas chala jaata hoon? Leela looks at Amaya whos now smiling almost embarrassedly AMAYA Kitna drama karte ho aap dono

80. LEELA (to Amaya) Mein drama karti hoon? 129 INT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE. NIGHT Leela and Sujata are looking with pleasure at the book that has just been unwrapped from its packaging. The BOOK! LEELA

Jayant who is standing next to Amaya, suddenly unslings the bag he had picked up from his home. From it he takes out a bottle of Champagne. JAYANT (quietly to Amaya) Kisi ne ek din kaha thha na...Tumhaari pehli kitaab jab chhapegi, toh celebrate karenge champagne ke saath! Leela turns to look at Jayant, very surprised at this reference and as she turns to look at Amaya, she sees her also very emotional. A wide top angle stop motion sequence of Devika, Abhay, Raghav and two of the college kids all arriving into the cafe. They all look at the book, hug Amaya, congratulate Jayant, all on music and no dialogue 130 INT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - NIGHT Everyone is sat around a table. Champagne flutes and the empty bottle of Champagne are lying around. JAYANT (looking at everyone) MEMORIES... OF THE BUSY BAZAAR AMAYA Jazz aur meri pehli kitaab. Everyone breaks into noisy applause as Jayant hands the book to Amaya JAYANT Amaya...tum padho Amaya gently pushes the book back into Jayants hands AMAYA Nahin (beat) aap padhiye...

81. Jayant takes the book, opens it to the prologue page which reads, Foreword by Amaya Krishnamoorthy & Jayant Sinha and begins to read. JAYANT (reading from book) No matter who you are, where you belong and what language you speak, everyone at some time or the other has always said, I remember when... JAYANT (V.O.) (CONTD) Mujhe yaad hai jab maine likhna seekha.. aur apne mann mein hi ek kahani likh daali.. mujhe yeh toh yaad nahi ki main kab-kab roya.. Par woh pal nahin bhool sakta jab main hansa.. Reaction shots of the people sat in the cafe. SLO-MO shots of Leela smiling as she hears something touching. Amaya also smiles at a point in the narrative. JAYANT (V.O.) (CONTD) Woh har cheez jo mere kareeb thhi, maine apni yaadon mein sambhaal li.. khushi huyi, dard bhi hua, par waqt ke saath usne bhi chubhna band kar diya Amaya picks up her bag and walks out of the cafe. 131 INT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - DAY The shot transitions into the next day as the cafe is bustling and Leela is stood behind the counter as always, happy and busy. JAYANT (O.S.) Maine kabhi jana nahin, ki main yaadon se hoon ya yaadein mujhse, par un yadoon ki nazar maine zindagi kar di 132 EXT. SOUTH DELHI ROAD - DAY While walking, Amaya suddenly notices Jayant standing at the traffic lights just off the cafe, looking a little odd. JAYANT (O.S.) Har ek lamhe ko zinda rakha.. Apni yaadon se roz khela, unse baat ki

82. AMAYA (concerned) Jazz? Aap yahan kyun khade hain? Jayant starts as he looks at her slightly confused JAYANT (confused) I cant remember... AMAYA Cant remember? Kya matlab? JAYANT (frustrated) ADITI...I CANT REMEMBER Aditi? AMAYA

A cacophony of noise surrounds the two of them. A sequence of still shots almost like captured from a still camera follows. Shots of Jayant with his eyes shut in frustration. Amaya gesturing to an uncomprehending Jayant towards the coffee shop. Film is being developed in a dark room, as it starts to clear, there is no image on the picture. The scene seems to stretch into eternity. JAYANT (O.S.) Par yeh nahin socha ki ret ki tareh yaadein bhi kabhi haath mein nahin tikti.. 133 INT. LEELAS HOUSE - DAY Amaya bursts into the room frantically. AMAYA Woh Jazz... She stops as she finds Leela standing there, emotionless. In a moment Amaya understands the true import. AMAYA (CONTD) Aapko pata thha? Leela stands there, Sujata slips her hand into Leelas. AMAYA (CONTD) (tears welling) Mujhe pehle kyun nahin bataya? Leela doesnt answer.

83. 134 I/E. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - TIME LAPSE Normal life resumes for the cafe, as Leela and Amaya go back into routine 135 INT. LEELAS HOUSE - DAY CU of a Jayants hand as he slides a ring onto Leelas ring finger. In CU, Leela tightly clasps Jayants hands in her own. 136 INT. LEELAS HOUSE - DAY CU of the same old clock. It is being wound by hand as it emits a single gong sound. The clock door is shut gently. 137 INT. BOOK-A-COFFEE CAFE - DAY Leela pulls a book out of the bookshelf and settles down by the window to read it. CUs of her hands, her eyes and her forehead. Amaya walks up to her mother from behind and puts her arms around her in a hug. Leela puts the book down with her reading glasses next to it. The book lying on the table has glorious sunlight streaming across the title, LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER'S Leela leans back on her daughter with a wry smile. LEELA Jayant ne ek din kaha thha, Leela, you and I will travel the world together...(long pause) I hope he remembers Amaya says nothing as she continues to hug Leela. Amaya? LEELA (CONTD)

AMAYA Im listening Ma

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