Part 18 - ‘Yad lagla’
The situation quickly moves ahead and the wedding is fixed for 10 days later. Sai has shifted base to Devi and Pulkit's home as all the bride’s side of rituals would be held there. Virat, desperately missing Sai, makes up random reasons to visit Pulkit's place and spend some time there. Everyone understands his frustration and keeps on teasing both of them. But by now, Virat has become too careless that the teasing doesn't make a difference to him.
They have decided on an intimate wedding so only the immediate family and few friends have been invited. Usha mavshi, Kale Kaka-Kaku have come from Gadchiroli and are staying with Sai.
This time, both Sai and Virat are whole heartedly enjoying the rituals. In between, Virat keeps sending her songs and she does the same. Every night, they end their day on a call, each falling asleep to the sound of others breathing.
Sai’s mehendi function is over and she is sitting in her room looking at her hands and Virat's name in it. She suddenly hears someone singing,
'Odh ke dhaani preet ki chadar,
Aaya tere shaher main Ranjha tera'
Sai talking to herself, "Kya Sai itna miss kar rahi ho Virat ko ki unki awaaj sunai de rahi hai.. sab vaham hai. Vo yaha kaise aayenge?"
However, the song doesn't stop,
"Duniya zamana, jhoota fasana,
Jeene marne ka vaada sacha Mera"
By now, Sai is intrigued and goes to the balcony to check. To her utter disbelief, Virat is hiding in the balcony and singing for her.
"Aap yaha kya kar rahe hai?" Asks Sai in a happy shock.
"Tumhe dekhne aaya tha.. Aai ne kaha, tum ab 2 din ke baad hi milogi to" and he makes a puppy face.
"Par aap yahan se kaise aaye?"
"Pipe chadhke aur kaise? Apni junglee mulgi se hi sikha hai"
Sai looks at him lovingly and realizes how far they have come since the last time she climbed down the pipe.
Virat realising her thoughts, distracts her.. "Acchha chodo, Mehendi dikhao, batao kaha naam likha hai?"
Sai immediately draws her hands back.. "Nahi.. abhi nai dikha sakti, it's not allowed"
"Are aise nahi hota hai.. dikhao na?"
"Bola na nahi dikha sakti, baad main dekhna ise"
"Kab?" Virat asks with a wink.
"You already know kab!!!" blushes Sai at his naughtiness.
"Us din main sirf mehendi thodi na dekhunga!!!" exclaims Virat making Sai go wide eyed in shock at his shamelessness.
“Bahot badmaash ho gaye ho aap. Accha abhi aap jao yaha se, Devitai aur Harini aane wali hai”
As Virat is about to hug her, they hear Devi calling Sai. Sai quickly hides Virat in the balcony and goes and sits on the bed.
Devi has come to the room and is packing stuff for the wedding. Sai tries to make eye contact with Virat and asks him to go. Realising that Devi would not go, Virat throws a kiss to Sai and goes away.
In the evening, during Simant Poojan, after the rituals, Mohit takes the mic and makes an announcement.
"Dada, Sai vahini.. aaj se aapki zindagi ki nayi shuruvat hone ja rahi hai.. aapne pichle kuch saal bahot kuch suffer kiya par jo aap dono ne pichle kuch mahino main kamaya hai vo sabse beshkimati hai. You two are now inseparable. And aapko shayad pata nahi hai.. par kuch log hai jo hamesha se yahi chah rahe hai. This is a small gift from all of us to you"
Mohit has set up a projector in the room and a beautifully prepared AV is played.
The title page has 'SaiRat' written on it and 'Yad lagla' from Sairat the film is playing in the background.
Yad Lagla ga Yad Lagla ga / I have become insane, truly insane
Rangla Tujhyat Yad Lagla ga / Lost in your thoughts, gone completely insane.
Vaas Hyo Usaat Yei Kasturicha / Smells like musk in the sugarcane
Chakhalya Vaar Gwad Lagl g / the taste is sweet.
Chand Bhasto Disach Mawlaya Lagla / the moon shows up during the day and its dusk in broad daylight.
Aas Lagli Mannat Kalvaya Lagla / The mind desires and the heart flutters.
The short film has many moments of Virat and Sai together. The dance at #AniGa engagement, movie date, Christmas day meeting, pictures from Shivani buas wedding and many more such beautiful memories.
Sai and Virat are both surprised at the existence of such pictures and that the family members were actively planning for their reunion. This makes them emotional and they have a big group hug.
Towards the end of the ceremony however, Virat sees Sai standing in the patio and looking at the moon. He goes near her but she is too engrossed to notice him. A lone tear has made its path on her cheeks. Virat deciphers her sadness and gently taps her shoulder.
“Aaba ki yaad aa rahi hai na?”
Sai, startled at his voice, turns towards him and another tear escapes her eye. Virat wipes it away and hugs her gently. Sai, terribly missing Aaba, buries her face in his chest until her sobs subside and composes herself.
Virat - “Thik hai ab?”. Sai nods.
“Sai… main Aaba ki jagah to nahi le sakta… lekin ye promise karta hun ki unhi ki tarah mere liye sabse important tum aur tumhari khushi hi rahegi. I hope you are sure about it now”. Sai nods again and hugs him. They keep standing like this for sometime, bathed in moonlight, sure about their relationship and their future.
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The song for this part is “Yad Lagla” from Sairat(film). In case anyone doesn't know, Dhadak is a remake of this but frankly as someone who has seen the original, it is too glossy (wrong to expect anything else since it's made by Dharma films) and the rawness or madness (Marathi meaning of Sairat) is missing.
The hindi song remade from this is ‘Pehli baar’. If possible, please watch the original film.
Edited by Moor278 - 3 years ago
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