Shot One
Raghav
Singhania, the only son of the most famous Businessman Late Mr. Vikram
Singhania, just arrived in
India from USA after 17 long years. He decided to take his Mom Gauri singhania
with him to USA forever. He was supposed
to come two days later but he thought to come earlier as he didn't want to miss
an important meeting which
was held two weeks from now. Without informing Gauri he came to India otherwise she would send
someone to pick him up from the Mumbai airport. There was no direct flight to
Pune so he had to take train. He came out from the airport and started
searching for Taxi. It was a rush hour that's why he couldn't find any Taxi. He
been searching since 15 minutes. His anger raised in a peak. First of all the
weather was too hot and then no taxi around. "That's why I hate this country
and the people of this country," Ragahv was blabbering angrily. On the other hand there
was a 20 years old girl who was coming from the opposite direction. She was rushing to get a
taxi. Both didn't notice each other and collided to each other causing her to drop her
phone on the ground and it broke down into pieces. "Oh no," hearing the girl
Ragahv looked behind. Throwing
a "whatever" look he turned and was about to start walking again but
stopped feeling someone tapped on his shoulder. He saw the same girl standing
behind holding her broken phone. The girl looked into his dark brown eyes. Rude
and arrogance were totally visible into his eyes. "What?" hearing Ragahv, the
girl got angry and said, "After doing all this you are saying what." Looking at
her phone, he smirked
and said, "For this cheap simple phone, you are creating scene."
Girl: For you
it is very cheap but hamarey liye ye bohot e kimti hai. Not only money but so
much love involved in
this phone. You won't understand.
Ragahv:
Whatever. I also don't have any interest to know.
Saying so he
turned to leave but stopped hearing, "don't you have any manner?" Ragahv looked
at the girl confused.
Girl: You
should at least say sorry to me.
Ragahv: Me
and sorry. No way.
Girl: how
rude
Ragahv: And
how irritating you are. Go away. I am getting late.
Girl: you go
away. Even I don't want to see your face.
Ragahv:
That's why I hate this country and the girls of this country. So irritating
Saying so he
turned to leave but stopped again hearing
Girl: if you
hate this country then why did you come here? Stay away from my country na.
Without
having a glimpse to the girl, "Whatever," saying so Ragahv left from there irritated. After
walking a while, finally the girl got a taxi. "Bhaia, can you take me to the
train station?"
Taxi driver:
ok.
Girl: Thank
you.
Saying so
the girl was about to get into the car but stopped hearing,
Ragahv: Take
me to the train station. I will pay you triple.
Saying so
Ragahv got into the car. Seeing this, the girl opened her mouth in an o shape.
Girl: how
dare you took my taxi?
Ragahv:
First of all your name is not written in this taxi and second the driver will
decide who to take. I will pay more so he has decided to take me.
Driver:
Madam, why don't you share with him as you both have to go to the same place?
Hearing the
driver, "No way," came at the same time from both side. "I will walk to the
station instead of sharing with this arrogant piece," hearing the girl,
Ragahv: Then
why don't you start walking. You don't want to be late right, irritating piece?
Hearing him
the girl gave him an angry glare and left from there.
After
walking almost an hour finally the girl reached the station. Once she got into
the train, the door got closed. "Thanks god, if I would be late for even five
seconds I would miss the train," the girl mumbled to herself huffing and
puffing. Seeing an empty space
on the top of a seat she walked there and put her bag. "It is all
because of that strange piece," the girl mumbled angrily, "I had to walk that
long. Hey Bappa, don't show me his face aga..." she stopped once her eyes fell
down on the person sitting on a seat. Before she could say or react the train started the engine
causing her to fall on the person. Leaning back in his seat the person was
hearing the music with his closed eyes. Feeling something heavy on him, he
opened his eyes widely.
"You?" Ragahv said
Ragahv: you also
came here following me behind?
Girl: oh,
hello! I am not following you and I have no interest in a person like you.
Ragahv: then
what are you doing on my lap? Get off.
Getting off
from his lap, the girl said,
Girl: mera koi
shokh nahi hey to sit on your lap. It is all because of you. Neither you took my taxi nor I
was late...
Ragahv
stopped her saying, "Oh God! How much you talk. Can't you just stay quiet for a
while? Because of you I got my headache." Saying so he leaned back and closed
his eyes irritated. The girl left from there and took a seat little far from
him.
After half
an hour, the girl noticed that a man was trying to misbehave with a young girl.
Her father tried to stop the man but he pushed him causing him to fall on the
ground. Seeing this, the girl got off from her seat and walked toward the old
man laying on the floor. She helped him stand on his feet. She looked at the man and said angrily, "why
did you push him?"
The man: hey
don't try to come in between us or you will regret this.
Girl: Leave
the girl
Man: is she
your sister that's why you are putting your life in danger?
Girl: Yes
she is my sister. I can do anything
for our sister, mother, and daughter's dignity.
Saying so
she released the girl from that man's grip and was about to leave that place
taking the girl with her, she looked at the people around who were just sitting on their seat
and watching this.
Girl: I am
so surprised. How could you just
sit and watch this? No one came to save her? Your daughter, your sister could be in her
place.
Then her
eyes fell on Ragahv who was listening music with his closed eyes. Seeing this,
her anger raised in a peak. "And you," Feeling someone's tap on his shoulder,
he opened his eyes. Seeing the girl in front of him, he said annoyed,
Ragahv: Are
you talking to me?
Girl: I wish
I didn't have to come to talk to you. But I couldn't stop myself telling you
the biggest truth in your life. You said you hate this country. Actually this country hates to have a
child like you. Take the next flight and go back to where you have come from.
We don't need you.
Saying so
she walked toward the edge of the compartment. She was about to open the door to go to the next
one, she heard, "Didi." She looked behind and saw the man holding the young girl
by her arm. "How dare you touch her again," saying so she slapped the man on
his cheek hard causing him to release the young girl from his grip. Holding his
cheek, the man looked at the girl angrily. "How dare you slap me? You don't
know who I am?" The man said greeting his teeth. While walking toward the girl,
"Now who will save you from me?" The girl looked at the man who was staring at
her lustfully. He tore
both sleeves of her kurti in one go. She covered her bare arms by her palms. Seeing this,
the old man held his daughter's hand and almost dragging her he started walking toward the next
compartment.
The young
girl: Baba, because of us didi is in danger. Why are we leaving her alone? We
should help her.
The old man:
Beta, I am a helpless father. Right now I can't even think anything else
besides you.
The girl
looked at the people around who were just watching this. She wished someone
come to help her. She pleaded with her
eyes. The man grabbed her front part of her kurta to rip. She closed her eyes letting her tears flowing down.
Feeling someone's tap on his shoulder, the man looked behind. The girl opened
her eyes slowly hearing some sound. She saw the man laying on the ground
injured. Then her eyes fell on a person standing with his closed fist facing his back. He slowly
turned to face her. She was shocked. She never thought that the person she
hated the most in her life came to help her. Ragahv held her hand and started
walking taking her with him. While walking she was just staring at him. Her
trance broke hearing, "We won't let you go so easily." The girl looked to the front. She saw
two goons standing in front of them blocking their way. Ragahv came in front of
her making her stay behind. One of the goons was about to punch him but he got hold of his hand and
punched him back. Ragahv was fighting with two goons alone. The man who was
laying on the ground injured, he slowly stood up and walked toward the girl. He
held her from behind. Pointing a gun toward her forehead he said, "stop or I
will shoot her. Ragahv stopped and looked behind. He looked at the girl who
stood froze. He could see how much she was scared. Then his eyes fell on the
gun. He slowly turned to face the man. While turning he kicked the gun causing it to fell somewhere.
Releasing the girl from his grip, Ragahv held her hand and started walking
toward the next compartment. He was about to open the door. Another three goons
came from there with
hockey sticks in their hands and blocked their way. He looked his right
side and realized that
they were totally blocked by six goons. Realizing he won't be able to
fight with these people with empty
hand, specially when there was a girl with him, he held her hand
tightly. He looked outside through the open door. Without wasting a second,
"Jump," saying so he jumped outside taking her with him. Ragahv got off and helped her to make her
stand on her feet. "Run fast or they will catch up," saying so he ran holding
her hand toward the jungle.
After
running almost an hour in the jungle the girl stopped realizing something got
into one of her feet. She noticed
that a thorn pricked into her foot. She sat on the ground and tried to
take it out. She tried several times but she couldn't as it was paining. When
she tried for the last time, Ragahv held her hand to stop her. He held her foot
with one hand and took the thorn
out using his other hand. "We have to get off from this jungle before it
gets dark," saying so Ragahv started walking. After a while he looked around.
"God, how we will be able to get off from here? I don't see any path," saying
so he looked aside, but the girl wasn't there. For a moment his heart skipped.
"Where is she?" he looked around but she was not seen anywhere. Then he started walking back. After
a while finally he saw her sitting on the same place putting her head down. She
was sobbing remembering what just happened with her earlier in the train. He
noticed that it was only him who talked but the girl was totally quiet until now.
And he found it very unusual. Looking at the girl he said,
Ragahv: It
was all because of you.
Hearing him
the girl raised her head and looked at him. He could see her eyes red due to
her nonstop crying.
Ragahv: Do
you know we lost the path? Now it is becoming dark. We have to spend the night
in the jungle with lots of animals. I don't know we will be alive until morning or not.
The girl
didn't say anything, just stayed quiet. Remembering something, he said,
Ragahv: Oh
my god! My luggage is in the train and my passport is in the luggage. Without
passport how I will be able to go back to USA? And if I don't go on time, how I
will be able to attend the meeting?
Seeing her
looking at him unbelievable, he said, "Why are you staring at me like this?"
Girl: who
told you to come to save me?
Ragahv:
Thanks God, at least I got to hear your voice. I thought, you left your voice
in that train. To be honest you don't look irritating when you stay quiet.
Hearing him,
the girl looked at him annoyed.
Ragahv: Now
can we please look for the path?
The girl
tried to stand up but she couldn't as her foot was still hurting. "I cant,"
saying so she sat on the same place. He noticed her dress was torn. This was the first time he
noticed it. He took off his coat and said handing it over to her, "Wear it." seeing
her looking at him confused,
Ragahv: I am
not doing it for you. Actually I am doing it for myself. I need to be with you
until we reach our destination and for that I need to talk to you, and when I
will talk to you I need to look at you. Accidently, if my eyes fall on your bare arms, then you will
start your lecture. And you already know how much you irritate me with your
lecture. So I am doing all this to save myself from your lecture.
The girl
knew that how much she hated this man. But she couldn't deny the fact that he
was the only person who
stood by her side and because of him she was here all safe. Without
uttering a word the girl took his coat and wore it.
Raghav fixed
himself under a big tree while the girl sat to the opposite side. As time passed, the jungle
was becoming darker. She was
frozen at her place hearing the sound coming from the jungle. She looked
at Ragahv who was sitting and
leaning by the tree with his eyes closed. She stood up from her place
and slowly walked toward him. She sat beside him making little distance. After
a while she fast asleep.
Feeling something heavy on his shoulder, Ragahv opened his eyes. He saw the
girl was sleeping peacefully beside him resting her head on his shoulder. He
noticed that her sleep got distracted again and again when her head was falling
down from his shoulder because of the gap in between them. He came little close
to her filling the gap so that she could rest her head on his shoulder and
sleep peacefully. Then he closed his eyes and fell asleep.
The next
morning
As the run rays hit his eyes,
he opened his eyes slowly. Once he opened his eyes, his eyes fell on the girl
who was sleeping peacefully resting her head on his shoulder. He noticed that some
of her hair fell down on her face and hiding it a bit. He raised his hand and
moved her hair using his index finger from her face slowly. He found her
looking so beautiful. A smile appeared on his face thinking, I never noticed that she is so beautiful.
He didn't know for how long he was staring at her. His trance broke realizing
she woke up. Realizing she slept whole night beside him, she said apologizing,
"Sorry, I was so scared that's why..." she paused little bit and then continued
softly, "That's why I came here."
Ragahv: the
way you are apologizing, seems like you murdered someone. Now lets go, we have
to get out from the jungle.
After one
hour of searching finally they found the path to get out of the jungle. After
half an hour they came to the road where vehicles were passing and people were walking. The girl
felt so hungry. Ragahv looked at her and asked,
Ragahv:
Arent you hungry?
Girl: Hm
Raghav
looked here and there to see any restaurant around. A smile appeared on his
face seeing a restaurant. Holding her hand he said, "Lets go." She stopped him
saying, "Where are you taking me?" Ragahv smiled and said, "To the restaurant."
Girl: Do you
have money?
Ragahv: Of
course, why not.
Girl: before
we enter into the restaurant check if you have money.
Hearing her
Ragahv entered his hand into the pocket. Seeing him stood frozen, she said, "No
money?" Ragahv shook his head in no and said, "My wallet is in my luggage."
Holding his hand the girl said, "Let's go from here." All of a sudden his eyes
fell on his wrist watch. He stopped her from leaving and said, "No we are not
going anywhere without eating." Hearing him she looked at him confuse. Before
she could say anything he started walking toward a store. The girl also
following him behind. They entered into the store. Seeing them a salesman said,
"How can I help you sir? Which phone you would like to take?"
Ragahv:
Actually, I didn't come to buy anything but would like to sell something.
Saying so he
took out his watch and
said handing it over to the salesman, "I would like to sell this one."
Looking at the watch the salesman said, "Sir, it seems very expensive and brand
new. I don't have that much money." Raghav smiled and said, "You are right.
Five thousand dollars. But you don't have to pay me that much." Hearing him,
the salesman called the owner of the store and showed him the watch.
Owner: Sir,
I can give you 15 thousand rupees and that's all I have right now.
Ragahv:
That's enough for us to eat and buy tickets to go back to our home?"
Hearing him,
the girl looked at him surprised. As much as she spent time with him, he kept surprising her even
more. Taking money, Ragahv took the girl to the restaurant. Seeing them the
waiter welcomed them and guided them to an empty table. Placing two menu books on
the table the waiter said, "you order. I will be back." Then he left from
there.
Ragahv:
order whatever you would like to eat.
Seeing the
high price, the girl said, "Actually, I am not hungry anymore. You eat."
Ragahv:
Don't worry about the price. Just order.
She thought
to order pizza as this was the only thing she found the price in a range. She ordered Pizza and
Raghav, pasta for himself. While eating he asked, "Where do you live?" the girl
told him the place she lives. After eating he asked the people around which bus
she should take to go to
the place she lives. He bought ticket for her and was waiting for the
bus to come in the bus stop. After 10 minutes the bus came. Handing her over
the ticket, Ragahv said, "Here is your ticket." Taking it in her hand she said
with a smile, "Thank you." He nodded his head with a smile. "Your coat,"
hearing her he said, "You keep it as you need it more." The girl was staring at
him while he was leaving. "Suno," hearing the girl, Ragahv stopped and looked
behind. "You are not that bad," hearing her, Ragahv smiled. He turned to leave
but stopped thinking something. "By the way what is your nam..?" he couldn't
complete his sentence realizing she already left. He was looking at the bus until it disappeared.
Singhania
Mansion
Seeing her
son, Gauri hugged him and said, "Glad to see you after five long years."
Hugging her back he said, "Me too mom." Breaking the hug he said, "Mom, I came
to take you from here forever. And I don't want to hear any excuse. I have two
weeks in my hand so start taking
preparation."
Gauri: You
just came and talking about leaving.
Ragahv: Mom,
I have to attend an important meeting and you know I don't like to stay here in
India...
"Because you
hate this country and the people of this country right?" Gauri completed his
sentence. He remembered
the incident in the train, how a
girl was humiliated
and the people were just watching instead of helping her. Ragahv said
angrily, "Exactly mom. These people are just useless."
Gauri: Now
go and freshen up. We will eat lunch together.
Ragahv went
to his room. While he was taking his shirt off, all of a sudden he felt that his hand touched
something on his shirt. He looked down and took that thing off from his shirt. "Earring?" he
tried to remember how it
got into his shirt? A smile appeared on his face remembering the girl
was sleeping resting her head on his shoulder. Looking at the earing he said,
"So it is yours. But how can I return it to you as we will never meet again." He placed it on
the side table near by the
bed and then went to the washroom. While doing lunch, Ragahv told
everything whatever happened in the train. Hearing this,
Gauri: You
should inform this to the
police station.
Ragahv: I
was also thinking the same mom. These people should get the highest punishment for
harassing innocent
girls.
After lunch
he went to the police station and filed a report against those six goons. The police
inspector assured him that those
goons will get caught soon and they will get their belongings back they
left in the train.
Next two
days Ragahv got busy talking to buyer regarding selling the properties here and settled down in USA with his mom
forever. Ragahv noticed that somehow Gauri was not that happy with his, this
decision. He made her sit on the bed and taking her hand in his, he said, "Mom,
I know you are not happy with my decision. Please try to understand. I always
wanted to settle down in USA. I also want you stay with me. Dad is no more. I
can't leave you here alone.
Gauri: Do
whatever you want. Have you ever
realized or cared what I want? No right? Then what is the necessary of taking my
permission?
Ragahv: Mom,
I know what you are talking about. It is not possible what you want.
Gauri: why
not Ragahv? Why can't I fulfill my dream seeing you married? Why can't I fulfill my dream chasing my grandchild all
over the Mansion?
Ragahv: Mom
please, you know very well that I can't stand any girl for more than two months.
Gauri: I
been searching for a girl since six years and you kept denying. If you don't
like Indian girl then why don't you chose some one white from USA? I still want
to see you married.
To end this
topic, he said, "Ok, if I find someone, with whom I think I will be able to spend my whole life
then I will definitely let you know." Gauri very well knew that his son will
never fulfill her wish. She was about to leave upset but stopped thinking
something.
Gauri:
Ragahv, one of our employees Vittal Jadhav's oldest daughter is getting married. I bought a gift for
her. I am not feeling well that's why I want you go and give the gift to them
personally. It is two and half hours drive that's why I want you leave early in the morning.
Ragahv: Mom,
I don't mind to drive two and half hours but the problem is I really don't want
to go.
Gauri: I
could send someone else with the gift but it won't look good. Vittal did a lot
for us. He was very loyal to your dad. He worked for us for ten years. For us
he had to stay away from his family. Once in a month he would be able to meet with his family.
His family lives too far that's why he had to stay here near our mill. Besides that he was an in charge
of our mill that's why he had to be busy 24/7. 10 years later he left the job and had decided to open his own
business. Now he has a small clothing mill.
Ragahv: Ok
mom, I will go and give
the gift and come back.
Gauri: I
want you go tomorrow. Later on you might be busy with your personal work.
Ragahv: Ok.
The next
morning Ragahv left for Vittal's house with the gift. After two and half hours
of driving finally he reached the destination. He parked his car in front of
Vittal's house. He came out from the car and stood near the gate. He noticed
that the house is very old. Though it is not as big as their Mansion but it is
so beautiful with big front yard. He entered into the gate and saw lot of
people were there in the front yard. Women were busy cooking, young girls were busy
chatting, laughing and kids were busy playing. He walked toward kids and asked
one of the girls, "Hi, I would like to meet Mr. Vittal Jadhav." For few seconds
the girl was looking at him
from top to bottom. Ragahv noticed it. "Why are you looking at me?" After thinking
something she said, "Is this the first time you came here?"
Ragahv: yes
Little girl:
Ok come with me.
Saying so
the girl took him to the living room. Seeing Vittal the girl said, "Baba, he
came to meet you." Looking at Ragahv,
Vittal: Sorry
I cant recognize you. Have we met before?
Ragahv: I am
Ragahv Singhania. I am Vikram Singhania and...
Vittal
stopped him saying excited,
"You are Vikram Malik and Gauri Malkin's son?" Ragahv smiled and said, "Yes."
Vittal: Oh
my God kitna bada hogaya. When I saw you for the last time you were only 13.
Seeing Kamla
coming toward them, Vittal said, "Kamla look, who is here? He is Vikram Malik's
son, Ragahv baba."
Ragahv:
Hello Aunty!
Kamla: Hello
Ragahv Baba! I am so glad to see you. I heard a lot about you, and your parents
but never got a chance to meet you and your family.
Showing a
couch, Kamla said, "Please sit." Ragahv fixed himself on the couch. Bringing the small
jewelry box from his coat, he said, "Actually mom sent me with this small gift
for your daughter." Hearing him Kamla said, "If Gauri Malkin would be here then I would be
even more happier."
Ragahv: Mom
wanted to come but she is not feeling well that's why she sent me.
Kamla: Hope
she feels better.
Placing the
gift box on the table, he got off from the couch and said, "I have to leave
now." Hearing him, Kamla said, "How can you leave without eating anything?"
Ragahv:
Please some other time. I have to go now.
Vittal:
Ragahv baba, please. Saadi ka mahal and we cant let you go like this.
Though
Ragahv didn't want to stay but
he had to as they insisted him. Ragahv noticed that the little girl was
still watching him standing at the door.
Ragahv: Come
here.
Kamla: Oh, I
forgot to introduce you. I have two daughters. She is my youngest one, Prerna.
Prerna came
toward him. Extending
his hand, Ragahv said, "Hello Prerna!" Taking his hand in her she said,
"Hello!" Showing the next seat he told her to sit. She sat there.
Ragahv: How
old are you?
Prerna: 12
Ragahv: Do
you go to school?
Prerna: yes.
Ragahv: you
are so cute. If I would know about
you then I would definitely bring chocolate for you.
Prerna: No
problem. I already have lot of chocolates. Didi gave me.
Kamla:
Prerna go and tell someone to cut a coconut for Ragahv baba.
Prerna: Ok
Aai.
Ragahv
noticed that within five minutes Kamla and Vittal filled the whole dining table
with snacks.
Kamla: Come
Ragahv baba.
He found all
the foods are too oily.
If I eat them, I will definitely die,
he thought.
Kamla:
Ragahv baba, please try something.
Ragahv: Why
there are lots of people in the house?
Kamla:
Shaadi ka mahal. Relatives started coming whoever lives far from here.
Ragahv: I
see.
Kamla: you
eat, I will be back
"I have to
leave now or these people will force me to eat," Mumbling to himself he came
outside. He walked toward the gate. He was about to get off but stopped, "I
think I saw her," mumbling to himself he turned and saw the Girl talking to
someone in the front yard. A smile appeared on his face. I never thought that we will meet again, he thought. His trance
broke when Prerna said pulling his hand, "Aai baba is calling you."
Ragahv: You
go. I am coming
Saying so he
looked back at the place where he saw the girl but she was not there. "Where has she gone?"
Mumbling to himself, he started searching for that girl. He entered into the
house. While passing the corridor, he noticed that door was half open of a room. He pushed the
door little bit to open. Hearing the sound of door open, the girl looked behind. She was so surprised
seeing him in front of her. "You!" The girl said with a smile. Entering into
the room, Ragahv said, "I am also surprised to see you here." Hearing her name
from Kamla, "Kalpana," the girl said, "Aai I am in my room."
Ragahv:
Kalpana, hmmm that's your name right?
Kalpana:
yes.
Ragahv: So
what are you doing here?
Before she
could say anything, Ragahv asked, "By the way who is getting married?" In the
meantime Kamla entered into the room. Seeing Ragahv there, she said, "Ragahv
baba, aap here? I been searching for you whole house." Looking at Kalpana,
Kamla:
Kalpana, do you know who he is? He is Vikram Malik and Gauri Malkin's son.
Kalpana: Really
Aai?
Kamla: yes.
Handing over
the jewelry box, Kamla said, "Kalpana, look, Gauri Malkin sent it for you." Saying
so Kamla left from there leaving Ragahv confused. This gift was for the girl who is getting married but why Kamla Aunty
was giving this to Kalpana. His trance broke when Kalpana said looking at
the gold earring, "This is so beautiful." Kalpana looked at Ragahv who was
already looking at her confused and said, "Say thanks to Gauri aunty and tell
her that I liked it." Now everything was clear to him. Ragahv smiled and said, "So, you are the
girl right? Kalpana smiled and said, "Yes."
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