LTL Written Update
Episode ~76
12th April 2010
The episode picks up from the point when Dutta hands over the meher~ gift to the last dancer. Kala watches nervously from far , and hopes that her worst fear of Supriya being spotted by Dutta does not come true.
Dutta gives the dancer a quizzical look, her face is completely concealed by her sari pallu.
Patil Nivas grounds
In the car park, shielded by cars, a bit of Ravi's head peeps out cautiously from behind a parked car. Once he sees the coast is clear, he pushes himself behind another vehicle.. bodyguard .. I suspect who are dysfunctional at this point.
Lounge
Kala waits apprehensively to see if she can successfully hood wink Dutta..her mind is engaged in forward planning.. but for now she waits for Supriya too pass through security .Once she is confident that things are chugging along according to plan, she quick marches out of the corridor.. while in the lounge Roops , and Leela , too look nervously at the disguised Supriya.
Patil Nivas grounds
Ravi catches, Kala looking around.. in the lawns of Patil Nivas, he shows himself and she approaches him. She ensures no one is around. He is keen to know , Tai , hope everything is okay ?. she replies curtly, no problems. Then he asks the inevitable question Supriya isn't here? Kala gives him a confident smile, with me around how can anything go wrong? from under her folded hands she pulls out a bundle of crisp notes, here take this .. he looks at the money and she yells, take it!.. Supriya will be here shortly.. look today the security is down, they are virtually drunk.. but even so, if you come across any one, just say you are doing a job for Bhau.. Ravi says, yes.. Kala continues, tomorrow morning you should reach Khollapur, but don't stop there, that city is within Bhau's reach.. then she glares at him and sneers, to the think that I have been lying to Bhau for the likes of you! if you have any shame left in you! then don't you ever look to this house again! she grates at him in mock loyalty towards her family, and then Kala neatly takes herself back to the house.. so smoothly Kala has executed her deed , that the unsuspecting Ravi can never in his wildest dreams fathom that he and his girlfriend have both been used by the cunning Kala. Mind you, it is a situation where Ravi is least interested in Dutta and Kala 's politics. To him Kala is a saviour.
Lounge
Supriya sneaks out from under Dutta and his mother's eyes .. as Kala makes her way back to the house.. Supriya walks out as a free woman, from the corridor of the lounge... past the two body guards at the entrance..
Patil Nivas grounds
Ravi waits impatiently for Supriya as he holds the bundle of notes in his hand.
She emerges walking up the boundary ramp, with her face hidden away... suddenly one of the BG'S yells, hey wait !. where you going? he asks sternly. She hides her face and mutters I am in the dance troupe, my three month old baby is ill, so I have to go..they look at her covered head and take pity , and say , ok you can go.. smart Supriya gives a sob story which evokes sympathy .. and saves her from being challenged further, and she hurriedly escapes onwards to her lover.
Outhouse
Naku sits lifeless on the chair. Babi enters, and on seeing her daughter idle , a word of warning she gives her, hey! outside there are so many guests and here you are just sitting! Naku changes her gloomy expression to a smiling one..to keep up the act that nothing between Supriya and her Saab matters to her..
Sethji enters , and looks agitated , Aye! look! listen! he yells. Naku shows interest as Sethji continues, you know that fatty ! he's teasing me! he says shall I get you married to one of them dancers? ,Sethji moans to Naku. .. who supresses a giggle , while Babi laughs out aloud. Naku stands up before her baby brother and goes along with the situation, so what?.. he stares at her face..and she carries on, we need someone to give Aye a hand, the sooner! the better! He looks gobsmacked. ..as Naku continues teasing him tongue in cheek ,she adds by the way I have seen a girl for you .. you know that tailor masters fat one and cross eyed daughter.. you both will make a great couple! Sethji runs to his mother, Aye! Aye !did you hear her? she wants to get me hitched with a buffalo! Babi agrees , isn't that good? and he moans ,Aye you too? . Sethji runs to his sister, while his mother cackles.. I won't spare you! he yells at Naku , and Naku runs and hides behind her mother as both her and Sethji play chase around a yelling Babi , what are you doing? I'll fall down! both of then shake and pull her in their game.. finally Naku runs out of the room playfully ,yelling, as her brother runs after her ready to pounce on her...
Babi watches both her children run out joyously , full of laughter ..this then was their small world , with small snatches of simple moments of fun and merriment..
Patil Nivas grounds
Ravi walks narrowly between two parked cars.. looking out for Supriya the money cluthched in his palm.
Naku runs into the garden area, chased by her brother.. Sethji calls after her, stop Tai! I'll not spare you today, stop! you'll get me married to that tailors daughter! he calls out as Naku lifts her skirts and runs around the side of the house in the vast lit up gardens. Naku ducks down and dives
Sneaky Supriya ..head covered, bops up from behind a palm shrubbery she raises her head but regresses back against the wall as she sees Naku running ahead! Naku runs and yells, Sethji! and she runs past the crouched figure of Supriya!
Relieved Supriya pulls her pallu on her head and slowly stands up and cautiously look around,then she creeps forward and collides with Sethji! who loses his balances in a flower bed. She quickly fixes her pallu , as Sethji gets up and shouts at his figure are you blind! and Sethji runs off looking for Naku , yelling stop now!
An extremely lucky Supriya covers her face and runs forward towards the parked cars where Ravi wait..
Then his love approaches, her head partly covered. She looks behind her as she moves to him between two parked cars and lets go of her sari pallu uncovering her head ,back and shoulders. He grabs her shoulders and complains,Supriya you took so long..she looks up into his face and replies, it's a big thing that I am here at all!
She looks behind at the lit up boundary of Patil Nivas , behind the glittering sculpted flower beds... Ravi I am free from that Dutta's jail! she says joyously...that's it! now quickly take me far away from here! Ravi says , yes..he says with a yearning and clasps her to his heart in a lovers embrace.
Naku... who hides from her brother behind a car.. sees the embrace, her face profiled across the tail light of a car.. a very significant feature of a car.. when lit up it keeps the person driving ahead safe from other drivers colliding into the driven vehicle.. Naku is the safety mechanism in Dutta's journey of life..
Her eyes pop out, her eye brows crinkle and she thinks.. as she sees Supriya resting in Ravi's arms against his chest. Naku looks again to confirm , her lips quiver as she confirms the sight yet again.. then she moves partly from behind the white car, and bops her shoulders up! her face in scowl... repulsed! Her mouth droops and opens and her big doe eyes look in complete disbelief! and she gradually stands up behind the white parked car...and yells in great authority , Tai!!
The lovers part heads and look her way. .they part from their embrace, as Naku with flashing eyes confronts them! Ravi looks in shock at Supriya by his side. Naku walks towards them like a fierce lioness, eyes flashing , brow creased, her jaws ready to crunch them! she strides militantly towards them and faces Supriya .. giving her a fearless wide eyed look seething with authority!.. which she then turns to become tearful accusing looks. Supriya coldly turns her face to the other side, refusing to meet Naku's eyes
Naku looks at the pair of them in disdain and points her finger at Supriya ,you!!are with him.. what is all this?
Ravi realizes that this chit of a girl is a servant !and tells Supriya , forget her! let's go! and he grabs hold of Supriya's wrist!
Ohhh wow! Naku does what her Saab once did to Morey for her![ she raises her arm and clamps her palm on his grip and wrenches Supriya free from his grasp![ me clapping for my dusky lioness! yahooo! Babi's daughter! go get him the jackal!]
Naku then moves Supriya away from Ravi! snarling at Ravi menancingly ready to kill him. Supriya tries to set herself free from Naku 's grip ,but Naku maintains her steely grip on her! . Naku questions him, where will you take Tai ? Ravi yells down at Naku ,eyeee!get aside!! She defies him as he refuses to let go! and he barks at her, what's it do with you anyway? he turns and pulls out the money from his trouser pocket , and waves the money at Naku, here! take this! and shut your mouth!! and get lost!! and he throws the money in her face..
Naku pushes back her hair from her face and, retaliates , what did you say? you will throw money at me and shut me up!!where will you take her? she yells her eyes flashing, as Supriya struggles to set herself free from Naku! telll meee! Naku shouts in Ravi's face! and he yells back at her, eyeee! you get lost from here!
Naku is ready to strike him , Supriya begs her and pushes her, Naku you go from here! look I love Ravi!!and I'll go with him!. Naku 's eyes pop out at Supriya's words! Naku angrily yanks her around and shouts in her face what did you say??? repeat what you just said!!and she jostles and tugs at Supriya's wrist! say that again what you said! screams Naku .. with blood on her mind.. Supriya struggles, Naku let go of me!! but Naku shouts repeat what you said!! Ravi pushes Naku's back and yells eyeee!go from here! Naku reels around to face him.. and in a trance she confirms with Supriya do you love him?.. she points to Ravi.. and then stutters, and!and!... what about Saab??? Ravi with great contempt says . eyeee! who would love that goon? get one thing straight in your brain! Supriya and myself we love each other!.. and Supriya gives a hoarse.. yes! Ravi grinds on at a stupefied Naku , have you got that? and so we are going away from here!
Naku, looks at Supriya angrily and asks, so! for many days ,you were fooling Saab ?you betrayed Saab! answer me! cries Naku extremely disturbed.. pulling and twisting Supriya's wrist. answer me! before I do something! tell me! I am warning you I'll do something! she cries hysterically. Supriya full of herself mocks, you want to know the truth? I don't love your Dutta Sahib !!! Naku is electrified to hear this revelation! Supriya seizes her moment and tries to wrench her arm free! But Naku maintains her hold and lashes out at her , you deceived Saab!!and she lands a resounding slap across Supriya's cheek!! and then kills her with her piercing lioness like gazes! Supriya rubs her cheek, and Naku , accuses her, everything was a drama.. and pulls her arm and shouts in her face , everything was a play acting! everything!! She pushes Ravi out of the way and pulls Supriya with her from the cars towards the house.. Ravi watches Supriya being tugged on by Naku who shouts come on! and Supriya resists , let me go Naku! ..but Naku just drags her ,and she turns back helplessly to look at Ravi who bends for a split second pulls out a gun tucked in his sock!
Slowly he moves from behind the car and faces Supriya being dragged away by Naku toward the house, points his gun upwards and yells, Naku!.. who stops and faces him as she drags Supriya to her side with a jolt!.. Ravi moves towards her menacingly, his gun pointing upwards .. Naku glares at him eyes wide open..face firm and bold! He nears her and points the gun in Naku's face!
Naku grabs the nozzle! fearlessly as the pimp looks stunned at her action. She chivvies and dares him , her hand on the nozzle of his gun, you want to shoot me! go ahead... have you got that much mettle in you? she scorns him...may be you fear death! but not me! ..she dares him! I've cheated death many times before! you want to kill me? go ahead! shoot me! Naku says, like a true warrior!
Supriya cries at this hopeless situation... Naku holds on to the gun pointed at her and shouts, let me see what happens then! kill me! she yells and then full of hatred she barks at Ravi, you ungrateful wretch! you are standing on Saab's land! It will swallow you! if you run away from here! they'll find you! Naku threatens loudly! and Ravi the pumped up BG looks round in panic! beaten by a tiny tot of a girlie!...Wowww! wahaaat a sherni ! only she can be the lion's lioness.. not some peacock!!
She glares at him, where will you hide then? tell me?you think Saab's people will spare you? go ahead! kill me! she shouts hysterically. .. I'll see what happens then, in reply to your single bullet ! there will be a thousand bullets fired in return! you don't have any idea of Saab 's power! she spews venom as she eggs him on to shoot her!.. in full war cry!
Ravi backs off like a coward! look Naku ,try to understand what I am saying! don't stop us.. Supriya and myself we love each other.. we have nothing against Dutta Bhau .. he tries to calm her down. Naku flashes her eyes .. and nods her head in a oh really! manner.. Ravi pleads, Naku I am begging you keep this gun as well , but let us go .. please I am begging you let us go.. Naku digs her heels in and shouts, Saab will decide who has to go and where!! I'll take her to Saab and only he'll decide!! Supriya looks terrified! and Ravi cries nooo! .. Supriya begs, Naku! her with joined palms Naku please forgive us! if you take us to Dutta ..he'll kill us!! she sobs.. Ravi begsss frightened to death , Naku he'll take our lives... Naku spits back, whether he spares you or kills you only Saab will decide! she commands... and turns to Supriya you want to deceive Saab! you want to deceive him!!.. she scolds, shakes Supriya and shouts come with me ! you watch!
so Naku is obsessed with Dutta being deceived, she knows him well , yet this issue of Dutta falling prey to deception.. sadly makes Naku stumble...too in times to come.
..and Naku drags Supriya from under Ravi' s nose and he stands alone in the car park helpless and alone, with a cry, no! Naku no! nakuuu! and he's petrified!
Dutta's den
Baji enters Dutta 's room doing a caper! waving his arms and pulsating his back! Bhau! we had an awesome party just like they do in the movies! Dutta walks past his mate, and stands with a smile before his mirror!..is he in love with himself, he's checking himself too much these days.. gone mantal bouy he has..
With a cheeky smile he pulls off his brilliant blue kurta and stands in his white vest. Baji watches him and remarks, Bhau after ages we had such a great time!.While pulling off his shirt, his sacred protection thread comes un done. Baji goes up to him and says, here let me tie it for you Bhau .. but Dutta says , no! I'll do it myself.. Baji pulls a face , but Bhau why are you going all shy if I tie the thread for you?.. Dutta turns his head and replies to Baji , it's not a thread , it's a protection band... Baji rolls his Rss and repeats prrrtection ... and Dutta ties it around his wrist and shyly admits, your vahini has tied it..
In the outdoor area near the ramp, Naku drags Supriya threateningly, come on! I'll tell Saab everything! that you're fooling him! .. Ravi too comes galloping behind them like a hulker! shoves his gun behind his back
Dutta's den
Baji after hearing Dutta says, now ,I've understood everything. Dutta turns his head toward his intoxicated friend, aren't you tired yet?..go to sleep .. Baji all tipsy says, Bhau I 'eve to do a lot of work today ..and he sinks on Dutta's sette, as Dutta pulls on his white kurta over his white vest.
Naku drags Supriya by the wrist and Ravi follows her. Supriya begs and cries , Naku please forgive us..
Dutta pulls apart his curtains and stands now in a powder blue kurta which in the his reflection of his back in the mirror looks white.. his eyes have a dreamy retrospective look, and his mouth hangs loosely in a hint of a smile.. he says, since the last ten years all we've done is work.. work.. only work. Baji lowers his eyes, and then raise them to look at his Bhau who fidgets with his engagement ring.. now I am thinking, Baji , to stop for a while.. and in a most theatrical and unlike Dutta manner he folds his elbows and spreads his arms.. takes a deep breath and declares, I want to breathe easy.. I want to see my future coming towards me...
Supriya bare foot steps approach.. as Naku drags her and turns her head and cusses her ,you were lying to Saab! ..
Dutta continues before Baji feeling his ring, after so many years I am experiencing this happiness, in my life.. let me just feel this happiness..
Naku drags Supriya , come onnn! you lying to Saab! Supriya begs, Naku ! Naku! but Naku carries on dragging her..
Baji comes and stands before his Bhau.. his eyes full of happiness.. he observes, Bhau you have changed, Dutta looks into his friend's eyes...and gives a dreamy narrow sided smile.. Baji a bit dewy eyed says, you have changed Bhau and I like it.. Bhau I tried a lot to convince you, to pull you out of those memories.. I always used to think, how will I pull out my Dutta Bhau from that incident in which.. in which that... forget it! Baji cracks down . Dutta looks and listens to his friend..
Naku drags Supriya to the foot of Dutta's wooden stairs,glares at her and repeats you lied! ..Naku... begs Supriya... BUT Naku drags Supriya by her wrist to Dutta 's room!
Inside his room, Dutta moves toward an emontional Baji, and puts his hand on his shoulder, and completes Baji's unfinished sentence .. Seema...
Naku with Supriya and Ravi in tow ..freezess just outside his room!
Dutta says to Baji Seema .. hummm? Baji nods yes. Dutta looks at him and with a brush of his palm says casually, forget about that incident...
Naku moves Supriya and Ravi to the side where they can hear and see him but he cannot see them..
Dutta continues, Baji , I don't want to spend my life looking behind..but looking ahead..Naku and Supriya watch him through the shutters... Dutta paces and confesses, the restlessness in my heart has subsided.. looks like my ship has found an anchor... Naku looks at Supriya 's face , who flares her nostrils in disdain at Dutta and his words... Dutta says that this anchor is Supriya ... all these years , I've been searching for a destination.. Baji finally I've found my destination, sometimes I feel , is this all a dream? then a voice inside me tells me, don't doubt Supriya 's love... she's the girl who understands your pain..who feels your pain.. this girl gradually understood how I became Bhau from Dutta ...this is what I wanted.. he says with a smile.. Naku eyes weep , but Supriya is only worried about how she will escape from this mess..
So ? he asks Baji , who smiles with a nod and says, you're right Bhau .Naku grabs Supriya 's wrist and says, did you hear that ? Saab trusts you so much, he believed your drama to be the truth.. episode ends. Hamlet53~10.12.13
Precap :ok that's enough! says Ravi as he grabs Supriya's hand and announces , let's go right away! and tell Bhau the truth...
Actually this mess has been created by Ravi, his plans and pimp type briefs to Supriya about enticing Dutta leads Dutta to believe that she fancies him.. so to me Ravi has to own up that he was a lousy director ..
The episode was a delight to watch. Naku all the way! The small, simple, silly, little servant girl changes into a snarling, lioness, ready to fight, any puny animals who come in her way of defending what is right for her right is her Saab. Babi's daughter is infused with fire. She wields out the shield of what is right and fights transgressors with the sword of her love for her Saab.
Naku's love for her Saab is truly loyal. She stops Supriya from leaving, for her Saab's happiness is at stake. If her love was untrue she would have let Supriya flee in this episode, but she bravely faced death for his sake.
Naku plays an innocent game with her brother.. that leads her by providence to the dirty game that Supriya is playing with her Saab.
Money shows up many times in this episode, money that shows appreciation and value, as Dutta gives to the dancers. and Ravi for his service ..
Money that buys tactics to serve revenge , that Kala gives to Ravi.. and money that buys one a lid over their misdeeds, as Kala gives to Ravi and Ravi gives to Naku to maintain her silence..
But for our Naku , money cannot buy love, integrity and loyalty.. neither can the fear of death.. her love for Dutta transcends death itself..
Whereas Supriya and Ravi fear their death at the hands of Dutta Bhau, there love is based on living and then enjoying their love.. not dying for it!
N.B ~thanks for reading the previous WU:elenna, fassben, uwith, Naku,twinky , bart, fiz, warrie, tammy.
Edited by Hamlet53 - 11 years ago