Noukadubi (নৌকাডুবি)

"My heart is getting ahead of me."

"I can't seem to control it."

"My heart is getting ahead of me."

My golden lotus. Hemnalini.

"My heart is getting ahead of me."

"I can't seem to control it."

"My heart is getting ahead of me."

"I have been awake for so many nights. What should I tell you?"

"My heart is getting ahead of me."

I checked out a new house in Koluntola just two days ago.

Three spacious rooms. Two verandahs.

Kitchen. Bathroom. And a courtyard as well.

You might have felt suffocated in my old house.

But this house is quite big. You will like it.

"The Koel sings on a branch."

"The koel's voice is as sweet as nectar."

I can say this although I don't know much about house decoration.

The room on the western side will be our study.

And my writing desk will be near the window.

And your piano towards the wall.

'But thinking of Grihaswamy's pocket..'

'..the piano wouldn't sound that sweet now.'

'Let us see what can be arranged for your music practice.'

"The Koel sings on a branch."

"The koel's voice is as sweet as nectar."

The name of the heaviest thing of our new house..

..is Rabindranath Thakur.

I have ordered all the copies of all his books that are out.

You can say that you don't believe as much as you want.

'But this is one Thakur who has turned into a staunch devotee.'

'And everyone knows this.'

'I am thinking of hiring a priest..'

'..who would worship God religiously.'

'And I am also thinking of coming over to your house..'

'..and talking to your father on your birthday.'

'Your poet could even make you elope with him..'

'..if I delay too much.'

'My heart was drifting in and out of sleep all night in your dreams.'

"My heart is getting ahead of me."

"I can't seem to control it."

"My heart is getting ahead of me."

You are having a hearty chat with mother all alone, isn't it?

Chat. I am not chatting.

She is cursing me. - Why?

Why would she curse you for no reason?

This is real injustice.

You are 20 years old today.

If you had belonged to some other family..

..today you would have come to meet me with two kids in your lap.

I am very selfish.

I didn't think about your marriage..

..wondering who would give me medicines on time.

Why didn't you tell mother that there..

..should be someone to give you medicine?

Why did she leave you?

Then you wouldn't have had to stop your daughter.

I would have stopped if it was in my hands.

People gossip. Why don't you understand?

Never mind.

Come on. You haven't even changed, father.

I can't tell people that I have raised you differently.

I never discriminated between you and your brother.

Who is going to ask for an answer from you, father? - You.

Who knows some day you might feel..

..that my father didn't try for my marriage.

So you sit. Fight with mother. See you.

Listen. Listen.

Yes.

Whom have you decked up for?

Come on, father. Everyone's waiting.

Tell me. Do you have anyone in mind?

Yes. There is.

But you won't marry me into that family.

Why?

Who is he? Do I know him?

I know him.

Yes. You know.

Have I met him?

I know that you know him.

But I don't know if you have met him.

Come on, tell me.

Rabindranath Thakur.

Come on.

Why? His wife died 20 years ago.

His kids are grown up.

I will come with him on my next birthday..

..and seek your blessings.

Here. - Listen.

Shall I call Ramesh and talk to him today?

What will you say?

That he must fix a date.

Uncle Kishen, you?

What happened?

Ramesh hasn't come yet. - No. He hasn't.

I told him so many times to come on time.

She is such a careless person. Just a minute.

Panchanand.

Yes, Akshay.

You must have passed by Ramesh's house on your way here.

Yes. - Did you see any light in the house? - No.

But I guess the door was locked..

..when I saw from the horse carriage.

So he must be on the way. Come.

Okay. Shall we wait for some more time?

Actually, Ramesh has made all the arrangements.

He has ordered for the cake too.

There is no date written on the cake.

And as per Mr. Ramesh's habit. He might have forgotten.

No. That is not possible.

I couldn't figure out much from the distance.

It seemed there was an old man with him.

Somewhat poor.

It is possible he might set out to gather money..

..for some widow's marriage.

That is why there is no point in delaying too much.

Come, ma'am.

Happy birthday. - Thank you.

There is no one at home. It is locked.

The landlord said that he got some urgent news..

..from his family yesterday.

His father has called him.

Ramesh has gone to his native place.

Okay. See you.

It's okay. Okay.

Come.

Hey, why are you standing? Sit down.

How strange. You are our would be relative.

Marriage is not something new that you are so shocked.

I am bound to be shocked.

How can you think of getting me married to someone..

..without even discussing with me?

What do you mean by someone?

Ramesh, you have no right to insult her..

..because she is a poor man's daughter.

Her mother is sitting outside.

What if she hears?

You mean. The woman sitting outside.. - Yes.

There is no wedding date for the next three months.

There was no other option, so..

Why don't you understand, father? This can't happen.

You didn't tell me even once.

I did what I felt was right for you as your father.

I would've certainly told you if I would've felt the need.

Absurd.

There is no date for the next three months.

So I will have to marry in three days.

I can't do this, father.

Ramesh, I have given her my word.

I have given my word to a poor helpless widow.

Do you hear me?

I have also promised someone.

What is her name?

Why?

I didn't ask the name of the girl you chose.

Her name is Sushila.

I have shown her horoscope.

She will bring good fortune.

She isn't educated but she is intelligent.

She knows the chores, cooking. Everything.

Since you live in Kolkata alone. She could take care of you.

And what if I tell you that I don't want..

..to marry an uneducated homely girl.

Talk softly, Ramesh.

Did I spend so much money and send you..

..to a college in Kolkata for this?

Darn it.

I have promised someone, father.

I've told her that I will marry her.

And you've also given your word to someone..

..that I'll marry his daughter.

But this is my life.

And there is only one life.

That's why I'm giving more importance to my commitment.

I hope you'll understand.

I am going back to Kolkata. Bless me.

Wait, Ramesh.

Is your friend's sister an orphan?

No. Her mother is no more. But she has her father.

Is she poor? Is she helpless?

No. She has her house in Kolkata.

She is beautiful, educated. She sings also.

You'll like her.

How can you be sure?

As far as I know you..

You know nothing. Nothing.

I also don't know you at all.

I was wrong in thinking that I know my son.

That I've the right to promise someone on his behalf.

If I knew that he is not even ready to consider..

..a poor widow's daughter..

..for some girl's beauty and Kolkata's property.

Believe me, I would have never..

..made arrangements of this marriage, Ramesh.

Go, Ramesh. Take care.

But don't ever return to this house.

'Dear Hem.. You were right.'

'My dilemma is my life.'

On sudden intimation of my father..

..I went to my native place and saw..

..that he has started making arrangements for my marriage..