Ahilya! Ahilya!
Ahilya!
Have you gone deaf?
Who's going to marry a deaf girl?
Come here!
Come on in!
Don’t make me come there!
My pen's run out of ink.
Go get me some ink.
Hurry up!
To slip away quietly.
Four-letter word, down!
What's taking you so long?
Master!
What is it, dear?
What happened?
Are you hurt?
Don't panic, I'm here.
No reason to be afraid.
You're doing just fine.
It's just ink.
You just spilled some ink.
I just--
I just...
spilled some ink.
I know.
Alright...
now go home and change.
It's just ink.
Don't worry, it's just ink.
To flee.
Huh?
To slip away quietly.
Four-letter word, down!
F-L-E-E!
Show's over! Back to class!
What happened?
Nothing, I spilled some ink.
What is that?
It's just ink!
How did you...
It's just ink, kaka!
I just spilled some ink!
Don't worry, it's just ink!
Namaskar, Tatya!
Namaskar, Aaba.
- Nice to meet you. - You too.
Aaba.
- They've spent quite well. - True.
They’ve done their best, Tatya.
But Ahilya and Jaysingrao's wedding...
- ...is going to be the talk of the town. - Is it?
You'll see.
That’s what all the land’s for, isn’t it?
Aaba.
They call you Mr Modern Farmer for a reason.
Tatya, please.
- Namaskar. - Namaskar.
Jaysingrao!
The power of youth!
Where would a country be without its youth?
I mean its young leadership!
Not everyone can part with a gold chain so easily!
Jaysingrao!
Vaijuakka! I could use an extra pair of hands.
I really wish I could help!
But my sore wrists just won't let me.
Hmm. How unfortunate!
Where are the leaves, Aai?
Right there.
Ahilya!
When do we see you as the bride?
Honestly, Vaijuakka...
I'm desperately waiting for my big day.
The doctor was saying that...
early marriage leads to a painful pregnancy.
Hmm.
These girls are delicate darlings.
In my time--
Right!
That priestess' sister got pregnant "in your time".
And yet she died!
That whole family is weird!
The elder one's a priestess.
And the younger one died giving birth.
Ahilya!
Careful!
And this doctor wants us to break our tradition for that?
Nonsense!
It's best to ignore his advice!
Lakshmi!
Your daughter's a big girl now.
She is.
I'm really worried about her.
The Devi's granted all your wishes.
Not all of them.
I still want those bangles from the city.
He's promised me those.
If you had been wiser with your wishes...
She would've obliged.
Breakfast's ready.
I'm not hungry!
Hey! Wait!
Have you been sneaking out my green saree?
No!
A lot of clothes are missing.
Didn't you use Aaba's handkerchief to clean the school board?
Tell me you've taken my saree! And don't lie!
Are you crazy?
Why will I need a saree to clean a board!
God knows what you're doing with it!
Can't you be normal for a change?
I don't know who's the bigger nutcase, the father or his daughter?
Why don't you help me out at home?
Instead of loitering around all day!
I don't care about your stupid saree! Leave me alone!
You can't stay out all day!
I know you'll come back when you're hungry!
Enough of that.
Inside. Right now.
Since this girl has come, my poor son has lost his way.
He was a gem of a child before she came.
She's so amazing!
Yes!
I agree!
As days went on...
she continued to study hard.
She never said a word about her pain to anyone.
Am I supposed to eat this?
Looks like the wood is damp.
I can't stand the smoke.
Vesai's Vadgaon
Is everybody done?
You? Really?
How exactly is math going to help you?
You'll soon stop coming to school anyway.
Now sit down!
Miss Eager-to-learn.
I bet you're struggling too, Master.
That's enough!
I don't want to hear a word!
Ahilya!
You can go home.
Stop wasting my precious time.
Precious? Precious!
Three down!
And listen!
You can take these girls along.
Oye!
Stop day dreaming!
Do you really cough up blood if you enter to the temple after your period?
Yeah, I mean...
it might be true.
- But-- - Of course, it's true.
Didn’t those girls die coughing up blood?
No wonder the Devi turned them to stone.
The Devi is quite magical, isn't She?
I...guess.
Do you want to see real magic though?
- Sure. - Wait a minute.
- Do you see anything in my hand? - No!
Now watch closely.
How did you do that?
I want to learn this magic trick!
It's not magic, it's science.
Red phosphorus.
Red phosphorus?
Where did you find it?
And who taught you this?
Gopal Master?
No chance!
Miss Mangal, of course.
Gopal Master's only interested in...
"Three down, four across!"
Ahilya! Have you seen the box of matches?
Still whiling away time, girls?
The whole village is out there celebrating!
Go home right away, Sharada!
Aren't you going to change?
Please change into something decent.
Eeks! Stop it!
Are you crazy?
Right, this is our village temple.
Make sure you take Her blessings!
OK? Great!
You can carry on.
I'll be with the guys.
Hello there! Namaskar!
Hail Vesai!
Jaysingrao!
Guess what the lady said to me in school today!
"Master!"
"Let's make our village a better place!"
I had to tell her...
how can you make it better if it's already the best?
Hmm.
All talk and no work! That’s your full-time job.
Master.
The lady's new to the village.
You should educate her about our customs.
She might just end up disrupting everything.
You're absolutely right!
Right about what?
About...
how Aaba's the best farmer in the village.
The rest of us should just quit.
So you're going to quit?
Hello, Aaba.
Are you really going to quit?
Not at all!
Come.
I’m off to prepare the offering.
I want you there after you're done.
Don't waste any time. Get in line!
Only maidens may enter the temple sanctuary!
Any girl who's had her period is strictly forbidden!
Break the rule...
and you’ll be gone in fifteen days!
I'll be back.
Maidens only!
Hey!
Saraswati!
Looks like marriage is treating you well!
You've forgotten about me.
No, dear.
Not at all.
I was going to come see you.
You've taken to this routine quite well!
You've got everything figured out!
Saraswati.
What's marriage really like?
What do you mean?
It's great.
Marriage...
is about tolerance.
It's about supporting your partner.
I make sure my husband has everything he needs.
You better learn how to do this.
Nothing you learn in school...
is going to help here.
- Miss! - Miss!
Hello girls!
You two again!
How are you doing dear?
I'm fine.
And you?
Enough of fun and games. You better start studying.
I will, Miss.
And get your friend along to school.
So?
Will you come?
Me?
Why not? So what if you're married?
I...I didn't mean that.
My husband...
Not that he would mind.
But...
Gosh! I totally forgot about what I was doing!
Saraswati, think about it. OK?
I'm here if you need me.
Get back to studying, OK?
This happens at home too.
My husband needs me to be perfect.
I can't get carried away while chatting.
Or else I've had it!
I didn't mean to scare you.
But that's how it is.
Listen, Ahilya.
You better stop speaking your mind all the time.
Why upset anyone around you?
Why's the damn wood so damp?
There you are!
Are you done seeking blessings?
Let's go.
Saraswati!
How are you dear?
Have you not been eating?
You look pale!
Need to get stronger for pregnancy!
You're coming with me! Now!
Ow! Aai!
Aai!
Listen.
Ouch!
I asked you to stand in line. What were you doing there?
- You're hurting me! - Yeah, I know!
Now get in line.
How are you?
Everything alright?
- Go in! - Ow!
Any girl who's had her period is strictly forbidden!
Break the rule and you'll be gone in fifteen days!
Oh no!
Does she really mean that?
What's going to happen to her now?