No, no, no.
You're off key.
Play it again.
- Let it be. Why are you after him? - The piano is out of tune.
Play!
You aren't well. Please rest.
Shaksham, it's late. You should go home.
No, stay. Sit down.
- There's a key out of tune. - We'll fix it tomorrow.
Never leave a musical instrument out of tune.
You must respect it.
Otherwise the notes will get angry.
If it's played wrong, how will we enjoy the music of life?
- Go on, play! - Do as you please.
You never listen to me.
You've turned the house into a junkyard...
...what with this gigantic piano!
You're unwell, so I have to do all the cleaning.
Whatever!
Grandpa, I'll come tomorrow and play the tune properly.
A keys is out of tune. It must be restrung.
- I can restring it tomorrow. - OK.
- Goodnight. - Goodnight, son.
- Goodnight, Amma. - Goodnight. Go home now.
Who wants to live here? With only him and me.
Damn music! What a pain in the neck.
Here we go! He won't give up.
What happened?
Did you fall?
Shaksham! What's happened to him?
What's wrong?
- Shaksham, what is it? - Grandpa!
It's right here. Take the suitcase.
Come, son.
Let's go.
Pankaj is the third brother.
- The others aren't here. - The younger son must be on his way.
My respects.
Come inside.
It's all right.
I'll go and see mother.
Brother-in-law has died.
- Panditji, will this do? - Yes.
You should wear white clothes.
Isn't Neetu here yet?
His flight's a little late. He'll arrive by 4pm.
- How did you get here? - By bus.
I couldn't get a seat on the train because of the Christmas holidays.
Holiday or no holiday, getting a train ticket is tough.
We came by taxi.
- By taxi! - All that way?
The main thing is they came on time.
- Uncle... - Never mind.
When did you arrive?
I was the first here.
I set out as soon as your mother called.
I knew you'd be late.
After all, she's my sister...
Uncle, it's so good you came, otherwise...
- Otherwise? - It would've been very difficult.
Uncle, you must be tired. Sit down.
I haven't come here to sit, Gajraj. There's much to be done.
We're here now, uncle. Please rest.
Neetu? Where is he? When's he coming?
I told you his flight was late. He'll be here soon.
Is there only one flight from Mumbai?
His father has died.
Uncle, he knows his father has died. He'll be here soon.
You live in nearby Raebareli while he's coming from Mumbai.
Can't you understand...
Brother-in-law, you're here!
When did you arrive?
When? I've been sitting here alone for hours.
I arrived before you did.
About 7 minutes sooner.
I got here an hour before you.
- We came together. - You came at the same time.
Neetu is here.
- Namaste, uncle Neetu. - His wife didn't come with him?
Doesn't matter. He's here. Let him meet mother first.
Where's Amma?
Take your shoes off.
My son...
Laali, it's getting late.
We should go.
Hurry up!
Get up.
Wait. Wait for me.
Uncle!
How can he just leave us like that?
Ramprasad!
Careful! Make him sit down.
- Why make him come all the way? - Does he ever listen?
- Why? Has his hearing gone? - No, no.
I want to see his face for my last memory.
- Greetings! - Get lost!
I knew the car didn't have enough petrol.
He said we'll push it if necessary.
Our elder aunt is inside.
- Is she still alive? - Shut up!
- Priest, is everything ready? - Yes.
Shall we carry him?
- Uncle, one minute. Call Amma. - OK.
Amma, it's time to say goodbye.
Let's go.
Come.
Lord Ram is the Truth.
- What a huge house. - Yes, it's huge!
It's so big.
We're a big family after all.
A tiny house wouldn't do.
No more kids now.
- But the solfege isn't complete. - Get away! Go.
All of you be quiet.
Listen! Come home early this evening.
We'll eat together. I'll be waiting.
I'll be back, Savitri.
- How much is the wood? - 400 rupees a ton.
What? In our hometown, we can buy it for 200.
Sure.
Sir, it's the right price.
Who bargains at a crematorium?
He's right. They're waiting for the wood.
He wants 400 rupees a ton.
Who's gone for the wood?
- Go, Pankaj. Sort it out. - All right.
- Uncle! - Someone handle him.
- What's our number? - Lucky seven.
- Hurry up. - 400!
The sun will set soon. Let's go.
- Let's hurry up. - Why are you bargaining?
Take the dry bits. It'll be too late.
- It'll be daylight anyway. - Let's go.
Don't make it a big deal.
Today you have been called away
You will be released from your body
No one knows where you are going
No one will recognise your new face
You will leave behind all ties and bonds
O traveller, you'll take the path you must tread
Today you have been called away
Why must you depart?
Hurry up. I have to bathe.
Give me some sandalwood. I need it.
Dhaani! I can't see Neetu's wife anywhere.
She never comes to family occasions.
But it's her father-in-law's funeral.
We'll ask Neetu if his wife's coming.
All the wives are in mourning. Is she so special?
What'll she do at home alone?
Let's put the mattresses out.
I asked Shaksham to play the piano. He used to love listening to it.
I said it was late and he should sleep.
Then I went into the kitchen.
Shaksham was about to leave...
...when he collapsed on the piano.
Oh no!
I panicked. I cried out to Shaksham.
I asked him to see what had happened.
He came running.
When your own family isn't around outsiders come to your rescue.
Don't lose heart.
Be brave, it'll be all right.
I'll make us some tea.
- Aunty, we're troubling you. - No trouble at all.
Move this aside.
I've asked for some 'rotis' too.
You're really feeling the cold today.
She's wearing a sweater and shawl.
I borrowed them from Amma as soon as I got here.
Bauji gave this sweater to Amma...
...on her birthday.
Wow!
Father had great taste.
He gave me a lovely pink saree on Diwali this year.
He said: 'You should wear bright colours. They suit you.'
He was the only one who gave us gifts.
He knew our likes and dislikes.
He took care of us all.
He must've been very romantic in his time.
Hush! You're insolent.
How do you think he fathered an army of six children?
Everyone's asleep.
Sorry.
- All good? - Yes, Amma.
Amma, go and lie down.
Yes, Amma. Go to sleep.
I'm not sleepy. If I get sleepy, I'll lie down here.
My brother has fallen asleep.
You should go upstairs and sleep. Go.
Gajju, sit here for a while.
Don't worry. We'll manage.
Amma, give me your legs.
Come on.
He really missed you. All of you.
We wanted to visit more often. But how could we? Work kept us busy.
That's right, Amma.
It's not like we didn't miss you and Bauji.
Pratibha always said what a nice person he was.
He had a very good heart. But he was so finicky about food.
No matter what you cooked, he found fault with it.
What are you saying, Pratibha? He ate whatever I served him.
I used to argue with Amma, but never with Bauji.
Know what he'd say?
"You're from an affluent family, so there's style in everything you do."
He rarely stayed with us.
Anyway, my husband has so much work in Ayodhya.
Work? Or were you fed up arguing with Amma?
I'll hit you!
I wanted to live here. But Rahul had exams.
How's our brother-in-law Gajraj?
Does he still drink himself to sleep?
No, no. He stopped drinking ages ago.
He's still drinking.
Is the youngest sister-in-law coming or not?
Where is she?
Or was her late father-in-law not up to her standards?
You're a nasty pair!
Be quiet.
Let's go, or the daughters of this house will tick us off.
Want a drink?
I mean tea.
- Let's get some tea. - How can we make it here?
Why not?
Can't we have tea? It's so cold.
We can have tea. I'll ask aunt Sheila.
Why trouble her?
Amma, can we make tea?
You're not supposed to cook when mourning.
OK. Go ahead.
If you're making it, I'll have a cup.
- Let me. - Please sit down.
Who wants tea?
- Me. - Me, too.
Make it for everyone, sister-in-law.
Add some jaggery.
Remember how Bauji liked tea with jaggery?
If you're using jaggery, I'll have some too.
Serve it in a steel glass.
Can you get me my cough syrup?
Where are you all going?
You're supposed to make tea, not chat.
- Sushma! - Stay. I'll make it.
- Yes, Amma? - Use the pan on top.
The cups are in the cupboard.
Be careful.
Amma, will you have tea?
Yes.
When did you see Bauji last?
Recently. We were here at Diwali with the kids.
Tell him, Amma.
I planned to come but I couldn't.
I had not see, him for a year.