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GUZARAA HUAA MAUSAM
A Season gone by
A script by S. Manasvi
Beginning credits appear on photographs of two girls, Nisha
and Kiran in the twelfth standard of their school, enjoying
life.
INT. RESTAURANT -- DAY
A waiter with coffee on his tray passes by through the tables
of a posh restaurant. Formal atmosphere. Knife and fork over
a plate. Napkin being carefully unfolded. Flower being kept
on the vase. He walks towards a corner table where Nisha, a
twenty-five year old girl is sitting working on her laptop
dressed in blazer formals. Waiter places coffee on her table.
WAITER
Would you like to have something
else M'am?
NISHA
No Thanks!
Nisha is unbothered by his presence. She keeps working. Waiter
leaves and we hear a banging noise in the background. A sweet
voice is heard saying "sorry". Nisha stops for a second but
then continues working. The sweet voice whispers in Nisha's
ears.
VOICE
I spy! Nisha.
Nisha looks up and is surprised to see Kiran, a girl of her
age dressed up in bright colors. Kiran giggles like little
girls and hugs Nisha. Nisha pats gently on her shoulders and
holds her little away from herself to be able to see her
face properly.
NISHA
Kiran!
KIRAN
Yes!!!
NISHA
(in a different tone) Kiran!
KIRAN
Yes! Of course!
NISHA
Kiran!
KIRAN
(picks up a spoon and sees her face
in that) Looking like something else?
NISHA
Stupid!
Kiran sees the laptop cover on the chair and pulls a chair
from the adjacent table. A person who is about to sit on
that chair gives her a look.
KIRAN
Anyone sitting here?
Kiran turns to Nisha who looks completely in awe of her.
Kiran shouts towards the waiter.
KIRAN
One cold coffee here!
As she sits down she notices a question written on Nisha's
face and her frontier mail starts.
KIRAN
Had come to Mumbai with my group.
Had a conference on gemology. I came
to Pune. They'll pick me up in the
evening. Had gone to your place
earlier. Met Raghu Kaka. He has aged
so much. He told me you'll be in
office or here. This place was en
route so... hey! Just close this
laptop...
NISHA
No... its downloading...
Kiran has closed the laptop by then. She looks regretful for
a moment while Nisha detaches her mobile from the laptop.
But then it starts again.
KIRAN
6432413! Isn't it! I called up from
station itself. Even aunty wasn't...
Thank You!
Waiter keeps cold coffee on the table. As Kiran takes a sip,
she finds Nisha staring at her.
NISHA
You will soon run out of words.
Kiran is reminded of someone.
KIRAN
Madam Sinha!
Nisha just smiles.
KIRAN
But she'd said this for both of us
once. Is it applicable for just me
now?
NISHA
Listening
The tone makes Kiran uneasy. She tries to read Nisha's face.
Nisha gets conscious.
NISHA
It's been eight years...
Kiran interrupts.
KIRAN
94, 95, 96... It was last paper for
the twelfth standard when your dad
had passed away... sorry...
NISHA
Leave it.
Kiran again watches Nisha in that awkward silence. She
releases the hair-pin from Nisha's tightly tied knot and her
hair loosen up.
KIRAN
Does it remind you of something?
Nisha shakes her head.
KIRAN
Hey! (in a arty tone) I did my best
to refuse...
Nisha proceeds to tie back her hair.
KIRAN
Come on! Tick tick 1, tick tick 2...
tick...
Nisha is not even trying to remember. Her blank stare starts
troubling Kiran.
KIRAN
Maya Memsaab, Dear! Our first adult
film in theatres.
Nisha just smiles. Kiran looks at her.
KIRAN
This wasn't you! These glasses?
NISHA
It's a Zero power one. Bossy look.
We have a staff of 125.
KIRAN
Hunter would have been better. Is it
an office or a circus.
NISHA
Worse!
KIRAN
And your manager... Mr. Awasthi?
NISHA
He's there. But mom wanted me to
look after personally.
Nisha starts stirring spoon in her cup.
NISHA
I started it during college itself.
Once a week, once in two days, daily
and then...
Kiran puts her hand on Nisha's hand which is stirring the
spoon.
KIRAN
... and then... Twelve hours a day,
seven days a week. Can make it out.
Home to Office, Office to Home. Home
to Office, Office to Home.
NISHA
A "Mullah" will run only till the
mosque.
KIRAN
Just Imagine! This 'bar' mid-way.
Both laugh like kids.
KIRAN
Come on! Such a lovely weather. Show
me around your city.
Nisha is suddenly apologetic. Kiran gives a questioning look.
NISHA
I've a meeting...
KIRAN
Can't you postpone it?
Nisha nods negative.
KIRAN
Give me your mobile phone.
NISHA
Why?
KIRAN
I'll try getting this season post-
poned.
Nisha tries to laugh it off.
KIRAN
I have to leave by evening.
NISHA
And you have the nerve to call me
'busy'?
KIRAN
At least I manage to take out time
for friends.
NISHA
As if...
Kiran shuts Nisha's mouth by her hand and points at her cell-
phone while making strange noises to avoid listening to what
Nisha is saying. Nisha dials a number.
NISHA
Hello. Please postpone my meetings
for today... Okay... Just a sec...
Nisha keeps her hand over the phone and turns to Kiran.
NISHA
When is your vehicle coming to pick
you up?
Kiran who is drinking her cold coffee makes a gesture of
seven by her fingers.
NISHA
Set it up for eight pm.
As soon as Nisha ends the call, Kiran does "YES" and turns
around to see the waiter.
KIRAN
Bill please!
EXT. OUTSIDE THE RESTAURANT - DAY
Nisha and Kiran come out and Nisha's car comes in the porch.
An old man, who is the driver comes out and opens the back
seat for them. Kiran looks at him and turns towards Nisha.
KIRAN
Why do we need a Driver? This "Bar-
ba-papa" is going to be a chaperone
or what?
Nisha doesn't know how to react. She raises her eyebrows to
signal Kiran to stop but Kiran turns to the driver and asks
for the keys.
KIRAN
Uncle Chips! Please go ahead for
office. Madam will reach there by
evening.
The driver looks at Nisha and Nisha signals him to do as
told. He leaves giving the keys to Kiran. Kiran takes to the
driver's seat and Nisha sits next to her. The car exits the
restaurant premises in full speed.
EXT. IN THE CAR DAY
Kiran is driving and talking to Nisha. Nisha looks at the
road scared every time Kiran turns to her to talk to her.
KIRAN
Are you in touch with anyone? Deepti,
Archana, any of those... And that
"Lifeless Garden"? Used to give you
one Amul Chocolate every Friday! As
a gift for "someone you love".
Nisha shrugs her shoulder indifferently. Kiran is curious.
KIRAN
Tell me... Is Siddharth still...
NISHA
Leave it!
Nisha looks at the road.
NISHA
Left! Left! Left!
Kiran takes a sudden left and they are saved from banging
into the huge truck that was coming straight at them. Kiran
stops at the side of the road. Nisha is extremely tense but
Kiran just can't stop laughing.
KIRAN
Did you get to see the look on that
driver's face?
Nisha stares at Kiran for laughing in such a situation but
slowly joins her in her laugh.
EXT. SIGHT SEEING SPOT DAY
Kiran is walking towards Nisha with two green coconuts in
her hand. She stops when she sees Nisha talking over her
phone.
NISHA
Just freeze his account and send him
an explanation call. You could have
taken this decision yourself!
As Nisha closes her cell-phone, she turns to find Kiran
staring at her. Nisha smiles apologetically. Kiran comes
closer and hands her one green coconut with straw. Nisha
takes a sip and spots a ring in Kiran's finger.
NISHA
You are engaged!
Kiran looks at Nisha, looks at her engagement ring.
KIRAN
Nothing formal. Marriage might take
another two years to happen.
NISHA
But this gentleman...
Nisha is interrupted by her cellphone ring. She picks up the
call.
NISHA
Yes... keep it 33 percent. no...
doesn't matter.
Nisha shuts the phone and gives a questioning look.
NISHA
So?
KIRAN
Shashank. Who else?
Nisha can't believe her ears.
NISHA
Since then? Its been eight years!
Just a minute. Is this the same ring
which he...
KIRAN
...which he bought with the cultural
festival prize money.
NISHA
How is he?
KIRAN
Still the same. Isn't it amazing how
some things never change.
Nisha wonders about the truth of that statement.
KIRAN
Nothing has changed. Nothing at all.
NISHA
And may be...
Nisha's phone rings again. Nisha takes the call.
NISHA
7.55! I am coming at 7.55.
Nisha shuts the phone, this time with anger. Looks at Kiran.
Kiran has finished her coconut water. KIRAN looks around for
a dust-bin and then tries to aim the green coconut towards
it. Nisha sees this and takes the coconut from her. As she
goes towards the dust-bin, Kiran spots Nisha's cell-phone
and shuts it off.
EXT VARIOUS PLACES DAY
Nisha and Kiran at various other places simply laughing and
chatting.
INT RESTAURANT DAY
Kiran and Nisha have finished their lunch. As the waiter
takes away the finger bowls, Kiran opens her bag and takes
out a pair of flashy earrings. Gives it to Nisha.
NISHA
Thanks Kiran! But these kind...
doesn't suit me...
Kiran is taken aback in surprise. She holds the earrings in
her fist.
KIRAN
Is it? I remember you dressing like
an Arabian Queen in those days!
Kiran places it again in front of Nisha now with more
authority. Nisha just keeps it in her bag.
KIRAN
For your kind information, they are
my designs.
Nisha is impressed, at least shows that she is.
KIRAN
I've an Exhibition the day after
tomorrow. My first big exhibition.
Looks at Nisha, her eyes light up.
KIRAN
Why don't you come? I'll show you
around. We'll enjoy like old times.
Nisha takes out her pocket organiser.
NISHA
Sorry dear! Day after tomorrow, we
have that Dubai Delegation...
Kiran makes face as if cursing silently. Nisha looks at her
and then searches for further dates in her organiser.
NISHA
I'll come some other time.
Kiran hints her to close the organiser.
KIRAN
That "some other time" didn't come
in the last eight years! When was
the last time you had spent time
with your friends?
NISHA
Why? Just last week, I was invited
at the water-world inaugration...
Nisha stops, seeing Kiran passing a sarcastic smile at her.
KIRAN
You won't even bother to go somewhere
if you are not the "Chief Guest"...
Nisha silently stares. Kiran tries to read the meaning of
this silence and wonders.
KIRAN
Time is never there. You have to
take out time for some things.
EXT. OUTSIDE SHOPPERS' STOP DAY
Nisha is driving this time. She parks the car at one corner
of the road and comes out. As Kiran comes out, she looks
around.
KIRAN
What's here?
Nisha shows her the big shopper's stop store across the road.
NISHA
I've to get something for you...
Kiran proceeds to sit back in the car. Nisha looks at her.
NISHA
Kiran please.
Kiran comes out again.
KIRAN
sorry! Anyways, I don't like shopping
at places with fixed price tags. Rs
499... Rs 799. I mean... whom are
they trying to fool?
NISHA
But they are worth it!
KIRAN
May be... But I can't shop without
bargaining.
Nisha smiles in surprise.
KIRAN
Yes. Bargaining means the right to
chose. Its our fundamental right.
Nisha shows disagreement.
KIRAN
Think for yourself. If we don't have
the right to choose, life will become
so dull.
Nisha feels uncomfortable with this statement.
KIRAN
Don't we choose things for ourselves?
Right career, right food,. Our own
time!
Nisha starts feeling out of discussion.
KIRAN
Then why can't we chose the right
prize? Come on, tell me...
Kiran laughs saying this but stops seeing Nisha's expression.
Nisha turns away. Kiran keeps her hands on her shoulders.
Nisha turns and just smiles.
NISHA
Can't say Kiran. I never had the
right to choose. But now I've got
used to it.
Nisha's statement hurts Kiran deeply.
EXT. FASHION STREET DAY
Kiran takes Nisha to a roadside shop. They look at several
dresses until Kiran decides on some. The salesperson is
continuously running behind them. He is helping them in
finding the stuff they want. Kiran gives the dresses to him.
KIRAN
How much is this for?
SALESPERSON
460 madam.
Kiran starts looking around the dress. Salesperson is curious.
SALESPERSON
It's all tested stuff. You won't
find any defect?
Kiran looks at him.
KIRAN
No. I am just checking where are the
pure gold threads woven.
SALESPERSON
Sorry?
Kiran passes a sarcastic look.
KIRAN
You thought I am a foreigner and you
can fool me as you want.
SALESPERSON
No ma'm. It's not...
KIRAN
It is. It is. This dress is not worth
more than 250. Isn't it.
Nisha shows disbelief.
SALESPERSON
What are you talking ma'm? We don't
keep such high margins.
KIRAN
Cross your heart and tell me again
you are not cheating us.
Nisha is shocked by the sudden sweet tone of Kiran.
SALESPERSON
Okay ma'm. Let's settle for 300.
Kiran shakes her head and turns to leave.
SALESPERSON
Okay, 270. Final madam.
Kiran hands him two more dresses.
KIRAN
This other one for 300, this one for
210 and this is for 150. How much
does it add up to?
Nisha takes out money from her purse.
NISHA
Nine hundred and thirty.
Nisha and Kiran come towards their car laughing.
KIRAN
Make the shopkeeper reduce the price
and still make him feel guilty.
NISHA
I hope you don't get a customer like
this in your exhibition.
Saying this, Nisha casually proceeds towards the car. Kiran
realizes what Nisha means but then just smiles and moves
towards the car. She asks for the keys.
KIRAN
Now, my turn.
EXT. KAMLA NEHRU PARK DAY
Kiran stops the car where there is a row of chaat thelaas.
Kiran mixes and matches all types of chaat. As Nisha gulps
one paani-puri, Kiran looks at her. Both of them laugh their
hearts out. As they stop laughing, they see two little girls
staring at them. Kiran throws a questioning look at them and
the girls run inside the park giggling away to glory. Kiran
and Nisha look at each other and just smile. Nisha again
looks in that direction and sees people of different age
groups in that park, all of them in good company.
NISHA
You don't get to see this life in
closed restaurants.
Kiran looks at Nisha and smiles agreeing with her statement.
EXT. PARKING LOT EVENING
Nisha and Kiran reach the place where they had parked the
car. Its not there. They look around and right where they
are standing, they find written in very small text in native
language that means "only for two-wheelers" below the small
board of parking. Nisha throws a stern look at Kiran and
Kiran looks around in guilt.
INT. POLICE STATION EVENING
Nisha is in the police station talking to the police inspector
when Kiran enters limping on her left foot. Nisha is just
wondering what Kiran is upto.
KIRAN
Can't you have bigger parking signs?
Policeman We are not here to trouble you unnecessarily. That
place is for two wheelers and...
Kiran again cries in pain.
KIRAN
Ouch.
POLICEMAN
What happened?
KIRAN
You troubled us anywise. You do your
duty.
Policeman continues to work, then suddenly turns to Nisha.
POLICEMAN
(in native language 'marathi') tell
me something...
KIRAN
She doesn't understand 'marathi'.
Ask me. I'll tell you everything.
Policeman is suddenly bothered by the harsh tone.
KIRAN
She dropped me ahead and then went
to park so that I don't have to walk
much. She could not understand the
"only for two wheelers" sign.
The policeman looks suspiciously at her. Nisha turns to him.
NISHA
How much do I need to pay fine?
KIRAN
Give it to them whatever they ask
for. Ultimately we only have to pay
for humanity.
Nisha feels uncomfortable with this scene which Kiran is
creating. She proceeds to take out money from her purse.
KIRAN
You look like a family man. Do you
have kids?
Nisha is about to get irritated.
NISHA
Kiran, please!
As Nisha places money on the table, the policeman looks at
Kiran.
POLICEMAN
Leave it, madam.
Nisha leaves the room without saying anything.
POLICEMAN
Escort them to their car. (turns to
Kiran) you ought to teach her marathi.
How will she survive here?
Nisha doesn't stay there to listen.
EXT. OUTSIDE THE POLICE STATION EVENING
As Nisha comes out and starts walking towards the car, she
turns to see Kiran still sweet-talking with the policemen.
Nisha takes out her mobile and finds that her mobile is
switched off. She turns and sees Kiran walking towards her.
She shows the cell to Kiran. Kiran acts unaware.
NISHA
You switched off my cell?
KIRAN
Me? No? Why would I?
Nisha doesn't believe her.
KIRAN
I swear I didn't. battery must have
drained out.
NISHA
Battery was full, Kiran. You know
how many important calls I must have
miss... this is the limit...
KIRAN
Exactly. The same important calls
that you were shutting off in anger.
They were troubling you, they were
troubling us so I.
NISHA
So you took decision on MY behalf?
Kiran feels uneasy with that fight. She proceeds towards the
car. Nisha walks with her. As Kiran sits in the car and Nisha
sits next to her, Nisha looks at her.
KIRAN
I am sorry.
NISHA
So am I. but you should think twice
before acting childishly...
KIRAN
No, Nisha. I am proud of this
childishness. To be happy, the kid
inside us needs to be alive.
Saying this, Kiran starts the car and drives ahead.
INT. CAFETERIA EVENING
Kiran is trying to understand what Nisha has become. Suddenly
a loud roar of thunder distracts her. Rain falling on the
terrace of the cafe reminds Kiran of something.
KIRAN
Remember, how we got drenched on the
biology lab terrace. (sings) singing
in the rain... Madam Sexy sena (winks)
NISHA
Saxena.
KIRAN
She had a major Culture shock. The
way she scolded us...
Nisha remembers.
KIRAN & NISHA TOGETHER
(in a nasal tone)
You girls are not kids anymore. You
should walk with your heads down.
A round of laughter follows. Kiran stands up.
KIRAN
Come. Let's get drenched.
NISHA
Are you crazy? I have a meeting.
Your vehicle is coming to pick you
up. Gonna go all drenched?
KIRAN
I'll dry up by then. I am not made
up of cotton. Am I?
Nisha tries to laugh it off and Kiran just holds her hand
and almost drags her to the terrace door. Suddenly the mobile
rings. Kiran tries to snatch it from Nisha but just near the
door, Nisha manages to release herself and take the call.
Kiran moves on to the terrace.
NISHA
Hello!
VOICE
Ma'm! Can we pre-pone the meeting?
By about half an hour.
Nisha looks through the terrace glass-door at Kiran.
VOICE
Ma'm!
NISHA
Yes! Do it.
Nisha turns off the mobile and places her hand on the glass
door. We see her reflection on the glass door and Kiran
through it. Kiran watches Nisha in wonder. Nisha just smiles
at her.
EXT. ROAD EVENING
Nisha leaves Kiran outside the travels office and Kiran rushes
in. Kiran turns to wave Nisha but sees that Nisha has moved
her car ahead. Kiran keeps looking in that direction for a
moment then turns back to go inside.
As Nisha drives ahead, her car stops because of traffic. The
rainwater falling on the glass-shields of the car remind her
of the day spent. She tries to touch the water falling on
the glass from inside.
INT. NISHA'S HOUSE NIGHT
Stream of rainwater is falling on window-glass. We see that
it is window of Nisha's living hall. Nisha enters the hall,
returning from the office. She looks out of her window. She
comes near the terrace door and puts her hand outside with
hesitation to feel the raindrops. But she doesn't. Just when
she could have touched the falling water, she withdraws her
hand. She closes the terrace door and tries to touch the
water falling on the glass. A loud roar of thunder follows.
[END CREDITS ROLL]
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