Before the Rains

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00:00:03 Sahib, we will have
00:00:04 This is going to be the damnedest...
00:00:06 crookedest road in the crown.
00:00:10 Oh, definitely. But it will
00:00:12 A straight road will slide away.
00:00:15 I think we'll have to name
00:00:19 Neelan Road. How does that sound?
00:00:47 Quite good.
00:00:53 Today tea, tomorrow cinnamon.
00:01:32 - Pepper.
00:01:35 That's for you, T.K.
00:01:40 A gift.
00:01:42 For me, sahib?
00:01:46 Thank you.
00:03:11 Thank you, sahib.
00:03:21 Good afternoon.
00:03:24 - What's this?
00:03:26 Oh, dear.
00:03:30 We're out of honey.
00:04:19 Well, we'll have to remedy this at once.
00:04:23 I love cows.
00:04:25 #I'm an old cowhand #
00:04:27 #From the Rio Grande #
00:04:29 - # But my legs ain't bowed #
00:04:31 - # And my cheeks ain't tan #
00:04:33 #I'm a cowboy who never saw a cow #
00:04:36 #Never roped a steer
00:04:39 #Sure ain't a-fixin' to start in now #
00:04:42 #Oh, yippy-yi-oh-kayay #
00:05:25 #Yippy-yi-oh-kayay #
00:05:29 No. Be careful.
00:05:31 More inside.
00:05:33 Inside.
00:05:40 I think they like the pale skin.
00:06:33 Yeah.
00:06:38 When we are born, it's like this.
00:06:41 That's when the lines are formed.
00:06:45 This, this and this.
00:06:48 And all this.
00:06:51 For everyone it's different.
00:06:57 And then our lines cross
00:06:59 That is our destiny.
00:07:02 See?
00:07:05 And when we live...
00:07:08 it tries to get everything...
00:07:11 all that it wants in the world...
00:07:17 to hold it and keep it tight.
00:07:20 And when we leave the world...
00:07:22 it's all gone.
00:09:03 It's finally open.
00:09:06 What was that?
00:09:45 Let's go.
00:09:48 How did we do today, T. K?
00:09:51 There are so many men eager to work.
00:09:54 They're calling it "The Road to the Sky."
00:09:57 Well, I hope you told them that
00:09:59 Sajani.
00:10:01 Sajani, you shouldn't be
00:10:05 It'll be too dark.
00:10:23 If that's all right with you, T.K.
00:10:27 Why did Moores ask me
00:10:31 How would I know?
00:10:38 Sajani.
00:12:16 It's none of your concern.
00:12:19 You can let me go now.
00:12:21 My English not very good.
00:12:33 Maybe you should practice more.
00:12:35 You bought it?
00:12:37 It was a gift.
00:12:52 From the sahib?
00:12:54 I visit everyone in family,
00:12:57 see what they have
00:13:06 Tonight, Rajat says
00:13:43 I'll go home.
00:13:48 How are you?
00:13:51 Good.
00:14:18 Good.
00:15:27 Not good.
00:15:29 T.K., come.
00:15:38 Join me for a drink.
00:15:43 Thank you.
00:15:45 To our new road.
00:15:48 To the prosperity it will bring...
00:15:50 and to us...
00:15:55 men of the future.
00:16:02 Men of the future.
00:16:04 Thank you for taking Sajani back.
00:16:07 It was no trouble.
00:16:11 How are things in the village?
00:16:17 The village is the village.
00:16:21 All quiet, then?
00:16:27 Yes, sahib... Quiet.
00:18:19 Good.
00:18:21 The ferry gets in at three.
00:18:23 Sahib...
00:18:27 Good luck.
00:18:28 Shall we?
00:18:29 Good morning, Charles.
00:18:31 Henry, Henry!
00:18:34 - How goes the battle?
00:18:36 Workers are all assembled...
00:18:37 - and we're ready to start.
00:18:40 Now, you're absolutely
00:18:42 Building a private road
00:18:44 The people at my bank
00:18:46 about taking away your house
00:18:49 What are they saying
00:18:53 They're saying you've been
00:18:55 I know what I'm doing, Charles.
00:18:58 But it's the timing, Henry. India's changing.
00:19:02 Raj or no Raj, the demand for spice
00:19:05 And you know that.
00:19:07 But how about the monsoon?
00:19:11 Are you sure your road will hold?
00:19:15 This road will hold.
00:19:23 - Hello.
00:19:25 Neelan.
00:19:28 Ah, headmaster...
00:19:30 Headmaster?
00:19:33 You need not be so formal.
00:19:36 I was dismissed
00:19:40 Oh, I... I had not heard. I'm sorry, sir.
00:19:46 No, no, no, no. I prefer
00:19:51 You see, many of your schoolmates
00:19:57 An intelligent young man like you
00:20:00 You seem to be managing
00:20:03 Your family has
00:20:06 The villages of India... without their help...
00:20:09 we have absolutely no hope
00:20:12 And why should we be rid of them, sir?
00:20:16 Where was all this before they came?
00:20:19 With mutual cooperation
00:20:21 Something your sahib taught you?
00:20:24 I wonder if he believes it himself.
00:20:30 Shall we go in and ask him?
00:20:35 Partnership requires equals, Mr. Neelan.
00:20:40 Remember that.
00:20:41 Why don't you come by tomorrow?
00:20:44 We're having a ceremony of sorts
00:20:45 You can see what we're doing.
00:20:48 - A ceremony?
00:20:51 - Sounds good to me, Henry.
00:20:52 - See you tomorrow, then.
00:21:20 Bye.
00:21:24 - Peter!
00:21:26 My word, you've grown.
00:21:29 Look, Mummy brought a bath.
00:21:30 A tub.
00:21:32 - Well done, old girl.
00:21:35 - How was the trip?
00:21:37 Grandfather was simply wretched.
00:21:39 - Peter.
00:21:41 He said Mummy and I should
00:21:43 until you make some decent money.
00:21:47 - Did he? Well, pish posh.
00:21:48 Still awaits my failure, does he?
00:21:51 With bated breath. Hell's bells, it's hot.
00:21:53 - Hello, T. K!
00:21:55 - Hello, T.K.
00:21:57 Did you take care of this one for me?
00:21:59 Yes, madam.
00:22:02 Then I am in your debt.
00:22:03 Ah, this one is for you.
00:22:07 - More books for you to devour.
00:22:09 T.K., has Sajani made her payasam?
00:22:12 Oh, he's been going on
00:22:15 Well, perhaps you should ask her
00:22:19 Yes, we should go.
00:22:21 The road goes all the way up to here.
00:22:26 All that way? All by yourself?
00:22:28 Well, with T.K.'s help.
00:22:36 Payasam!
00:22:37 Delicious.
00:22:40 - Thank you, Sajani.
00:22:42 You're welcome.
00:23:17 But you simply must...
00:23:22 Madam's things have been
00:23:24 I've also called for the workers
00:23:25 Sajani.
00:23:28 - They'll be here soon.
00:23:30 Will there be anything else, sahib?
00:23:35 Stop it, please. You've made your point.
00:23:37 What do you want me to do?
00:23:39 I know this isn't easy.
00:23:42 I've risked everything. My honor, my life.
00:23:46 - I know.
00:23:49 I love you.
00:23:51 You know that.
00:24:03 I want us to be together
00:24:48 Everything will be all right.
00:24:51 - What is it?
00:24:53 You know Father renewed his offer.
00:24:56 I can pay for my own son's education.
00:24:57 - I know.
00:25:00 I don't think he should be going
00:25:04 - I only mention it because you might...
00:25:07 we'll be making more money
00:25:15 I believe you.
00:25:20 Are you happy here?
00:25:33 Now that we have a tub.
00:25:49 I'm happy to be wherever you are.
00:25:51 Oh, dear.
00:25:55 I don't really understand
00:26:08 Any venture this big must begin
00:26:10 Why the coconuts?
00:26:23 When you break a coconut,
00:27:24 Oh! Bravo!
00:27:28 Sajani, you have truly taken such
00:27:31 - Thank you.
00:27:35 And your English is much improved.
00:27:38 T.K. And I, we only speak in English now.
00:27:39 That's how he wants it.
00:27:51 Good for you.
00:27:53 Mummy, look! A dragonfly!
00:27:55 Oh, isn't it lovely?
00:27:59 Sajani, aren't the dragonflies
00:28:02 - Yes, madam.
00:28:04 Because when we die...
00:28:07 our souls, our spirits...
00:28:10 they turn into dragonflies.
00:28:12 - Really?
00:28:15 Every person becomes a dragonfly.
00:28:22 Come on, Charles. Time for a drink.
00:28:25 I wish you could stay here with us.
00:28:27 But I have to go home.
00:30:09 Who will cook payasam
00:30:12 Did you know they had
00:30:16 - We heard.
00:30:20 These attacks on the British,
00:30:21 Yes, but Kerala...
00:30:24 Rex! Quiet!
00:30:26 Kerala is...
00:30:28 Well, Kerala is Kerala.
00:30:31 Kerala is calmer, thank God.
00:30:33 Are you absolutely certain...
00:30:36 that you'll be able to finish
00:30:38 Well, I'll have to, won't I?
00:30:40 You can bank on it.
00:30:45 I have.
00:30:47 Oh, I'll have to go and check on him.
00:31:26 He's usually very good. Excuse me.
00:31:30 Rex?
00:31:40 Rex?
00:31:43 Sajani. Sajani.
00:31:46 Oh, my God.
00:31:47 What happened?
00:31:52 He... he found out.
00:31:54 Hold on to me.
00:31:59 Come on, come on.
00:32:04 T. K!
00:32:05 Get some water.
00:32:23 - What happened?
00:32:27 He did not think I would run.
00:32:29 Did he follow you?
00:32:32 No. I went to the river to hide.
00:32:34 There was no one there.
00:32:39 - Are you certain?
00:32:42 This is the first place he will come to look.
00:32:45 He does not know it was you.
00:32:47 I protected your name.
00:32:49 Her husband is not the only one
00:32:51 If the council learns
00:32:53 Don't let them take me. They will kill me.
00:32:57 In one village, there was a woman...
00:32:58 They hanged her by her hair.
00:33:02 That won't happen.
00:33:07 Sahib... Sahib, if they find us here,
00:33:10 They will come for her, they will come
00:33:13 Don't be ridiculous.
00:33:16 Don't worry.
00:33:20 And you will come with me, won't you?
00:33:34 Just rest now. Just rest.
00:33:37 Do... do you... do you see him?
00:33:45 No. Charles, you wouldn't mind
00:33:48 T.K., I need your help.
00:33:51 You have to get her away from here.
00:33:54 - I don't...
00:33:57 I cannot, sahib.
00:34:00 If the council finds out I've helped,
00:34:02 Can this wait till morning?
00:34:04 Sahib?
00:34:06 Henry!
00:34:08 T.K., you have
00:34:11 Please, for all our sakes.
00:34:14 Where would she go, sahib?
00:34:18 She has nothing.
00:34:20 Here.
00:34:22 Give her this.
00:34:39 And take whatever's in the cash box.
00:34:43 Henry!
00:34:45 Charles.
00:34:47 There you are.
00:34:50 We... we were beginning to think
00:34:52 One of the horses got out.
00:34:55 - Oh. Everything fixed now?
00:34:59 - Let's go in.
00:35:23 I must've just cut myself.
00:35:25 Peter's asleep.
00:35:28 Charles is snoring like a walrus...
00:35:43 and we are deliciously alone.
00:35:45 Damn, damn.
00:35:48 I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
00:35:53 Oh, leave it.
00:35:55 No, no. I should...
00:37:03 I should clean it up now. It's a mess.
00:37:13 He has not yet come?
00:37:16 Remember when we were small?
00:37:18 We used to play in these trees.
00:37:21 I used to pretend to be Sita...
00:37:23 captured by Ravana.
00:37:29 And you and Manas used to come
00:37:35 We had swords made of palm leaves.
00:37:39 You both would take turns
00:37:42 And then we used to run into the jungle...
00:37:46 to eat the mangoes and jackfruits...
00:38:10 to celebrate our victory.
00:38:14 Where is he?
00:38:17 He's not coming.
00:38:19 What are you saying?
00:38:21 He wants you to go.
00:38:25 He would never send me away.
00:38:32 I know it. This is your idea.
00:38:35 This is what he gave me to give to you.
00:38:37 Not to stay, to go.
00:38:40 You're lying.
00:38:42 Why are you doing this, T. K?
00:38:45 He... he really loves me.
00:38:49 - He loves his wife and child, Sajani.
00:38:51 You will raise the river
00:38:54 - You must go!
00:38:55 - You don't want to go?
00:38:58 I will take you to the village.
00:39:03 No, please, T.K., no!
00:39:07 This was your choice.
00:39:09 Choice?
00:39:11 What choice have I ever had?
00:39:14 Did I choose to marry that man?
00:39:18 Do you know what will happen if you stay?
00:39:24 Not just to you, but to Moores as well.
00:39:27 But if I go...
00:39:31 I will be alone.
00:39:38 And if you stay?
00:39:49 I will be an outcast.
00:40:25 You already are.
00:40:31 Rajat, what's this all about?
00:41:26 Just get us home.
00:41:28 You can go now, sir.
00:41:39 Thank you so much, officer.
00:41:42 T.K., you haven't seen Sajani, have you?
00:41:45 She hasn't come in today.
00:41:47 Perhaps...
00:41:51 Perhaps she is ill, madam?
00:41:53 Well, yes, I suppose so.
00:41:56 Only you'd think...
00:42:02 Come. Never mind.
00:42:07 Is she all right? Where did you take her?
00:42:14 I put her on a boat... to the north.
00:42:59 Thank you, T.K.
00:43:03 Sahib, this is Manas, Sajani's brother.
00:43:05 Very good to meet you.
00:43:07 Is Sajani all right?
00:43:10 My... my sister is missing.
00:43:13 Missing? No.
00:43:15 You have not seen her?
00:43:17 Not since she left the night before last.
00:43:20 - Did she make it home all right?
00:43:24 And then what? She just vanished?
00:43:28 If you see her,
00:43:35 Yes. Yes, of course. Anything we can do.
00:43:38 Well, where would she go?
00:44:09 I don't think we should interfere.
00:44:11 ...temperatures in the east...
00:44:13 storm clouds over the mountains...
00:45:07 but still no sign of ra...
00:45:08 What are you doing here?
00:45:11 I was very careful. No one saw me.
00:45:13 I told you, Moores doesn't want you here.
00:45:17 - You are lying.
00:45:19 You only told all those things
00:45:24 Sajani!
00:45:26 I knew you didn't want me to leave...
00:45:27 Sajani, you shouldn't be here.
00:45:30 - It isn't safe for any of us.
00:45:34 T.K. Sent you away because I asked him to.
00:45:37 - What?
00:45:40 - My life? Or your own?
00:45:42 Please, please.
00:45:46 If you're found here,
00:45:49 Yours, mine, T.K.'s, my family's.
00:45:52 Now... you have to leave.
00:45:57 You don't mean it.
00:46:00 No.
00:46:02 - I'm not leaving.
00:46:05 Where are all your high words now?
00:46:13 All those big words of love?
00:46:21 We have no choice.
00:46:25 This is the only way.
00:46:32 Now, I'll make sure that you're cared for.
00:46:37 You'll have a new life.
00:47:00 You have to leave.
00:47:03 Do you love me?
00:47:06 Sajani...
00:47:09 Please... tell me.
00:47:20 Do you love me?
00:47:40 No.
00:47:43 Sajani, stop. Please.
00:47:44 - No!
00:48:31 No!
00:48:40 Sahib...
00:48:44 Sahib, please go.
00:48:48 S... sahib...
00:48:54 Please, make sure
00:48:56 Please go, sahib.
00:50:10 Please go.
00:50:11 Laura?
00:50:13 Oh, you gave me a fright.
00:50:15 I'm sorry. Sorry.
00:50:16 What is it?
00:50:18 One of the horses has got out again,
00:50:21 So T.K. And I will have
00:50:24 Oh! I thought he fixed that latch.
00:50:28 No, no. Don't stay up. I could be a while.
00:51:49 Well, be careful.
00:51:51 We should not do this.
00:51:54 She has to be cremated.
00:51:56 You want to start a fire?
00:51:59 They'll be out looking for her.
00:52:02 You do not understand, sahib.
00:52:05 If we do not burn her,
00:52:07 T.K., I do understand.
00:52:36 It's just not possible.
00:52:42 God rest your soul.
00:55:17 God rest...
00:55:22 T.K., what's... what's happening?
00:55:24 They are going to help
00:55:29 T.K., please, do something.
00:56:04 We must let them go, sahib.
00:56:09 Sajani!
00:56:21 Sajani!
00:56:24 Finally, an inspector's
00:56:27 What? What inspector?
00:56:29 I contacted him after
00:56:31 - Laura...
00:56:33 You shouldn't have done that.
00:56:36 I really don't think it's our business to get
00:56:38 If you ask me, Henry,
00:56:45 it's everybody's business.
00:56:51 Papa? Will the inspector find Sajani?
00:57:05 Let's hope so, yeah.
00:57:09 So, she left as usual Tuesday night,
00:57:11 That's correct, yes.
00:57:13 We assumed her to be ill,
00:57:15 and told us that she was missing.
00:57:18 So you said. She walks to the village?
00:57:20 Yes.
00:57:23 But I heard you asked your man
00:57:26 - No.
00:57:30 It was late.
00:57:33 Is she attractive?
00:57:35 Yes, very.
00:57:44 Yes, yes, I sup... Yes.
00:57:48 Well, I do wish we could be
00:57:50 You've been very helpful, thank you.
00:57:54 I'll begin the search this afternoon.
00:57:57 - Perhaps T.K. Could show you.
00:57:58 - We're so busy...
00:58:00 There's so little we can do.
00:58:01 Yes, of course.
00:58:03 T.K. Will assist you.
00:58:51 - Thank you, Mrs. Moores, Mr. Moores.
00:58:55 ...through the muslin.
00:58:57 Put the lid on...
00:59:18 and each of these
00:59:42 Good morning, T.K.
00:59:47 Charles.
00:59:49 A few of the men have come back.
00:59:52 It's not as bad as it looks.
01:00:49 Really?
01:01:22 Thank you. Thank you.
01:01:26 - Never, never let your gun...
01:02:31 - pointed be at anyone.
01:02:32 Nearly done.
01:03:36 Terrific job.
01:03:40 Can I help you?
01:03:44 This Rajat, Sajani's husband.
01:03:45 Peter, go back inside, please.
01:03:48 You... you have her things here, yes?
01:03:50 Her things?
01:03:53 T.K., what is this all about?
01:04:00 My... my sister...
01:04:02 They have found Sajani's body.
01:04:04 Oh, no.
01:04:12 - I'm sorry. I'm very, very sorry.
01:04:15 She was shot.
01:04:25 Oh, dear God.
01:04:30 They have come to gather
01:04:32 Yes, of course.
01:04:33 We'll get them for you.
01:04:36 - No, no...
01:04:38 You must let them in.
01:04:40 It is our custom.
01:04:51 It is their duty to collect her things.
01:05:13 This way.
01:05:37 If there's anything I can do...
01:05:40 I don't think you'll find
01:05:41 - Daddy...
01:05:43 - Henry, Henry...
01:05:45 That's enough!
01:05:47 Now, you may take Sajani's things...
01:05:49 but you may not examine my property.
01:05:54 Leave this house.
01:05:57 This is not your village. This is my home.
01:06:28 Now, you leave.
01:06:33 Papa, where is Sajani?
01:06:36 She's gone, Peter.
01:06:38 And she won't be coming back.
01:06:45 Is she... a dragonfly now?
01:06:49 Yes.
01:07:08 Time for sleep, old man.
01:07:11 - He'll be all right.
01:07:13 Who would ever want to hurt Sajani?
01:07:15 I don't know. I don't know.
01:07:17 Did you see the way they looked at us?
01:07:20 Yes, well... a terrible thing has happened.
01:07:22 What was that, with her husband?
01:07:24 You don't think that T.K. And Sajani...
01:07:26 No, no, no, no, of course not.
01:07:28 Look, it's in the hands
01:10:36 and there's nothing we can do.
01:10:40 Mr. Moores?
01:10:44 Come in, Henry.
01:10:47 What's he doing here, Charles?
01:10:49 - Do sit down.
01:10:53 I'm afraid I've got some rather bad news.
01:10:54 The bank has called in your loan.
01:10:58 What? That's absurd.
01:11:00 I know, I know. But the truth is...
01:11:04 that I can't advise the bank
01:11:08 the situation in the village being as it is.
01:11:13 I see.
01:11:18 So, that's what this is about.
01:11:19 Go on.
01:11:21 Well...
01:11:26 The girl worked for you, Henry.
01:11:28 She worked for you...
01:11:30 and she was killed with an English pistol.
01:11:32 What, and he thinks that I did it?
01:11:34 Or you do. You think that I did it, do you?
01:11:37 No. Frankly, I just wish
01:11:41 Which it can if the culprit turns out
01:11:46 Then... then it's purely
01:11:49 The good inspector can step aside...
01:11:51 and I can recommit the bank's resources...
01:11:56 without fear of fanning a volatile situation.
01:11:58 Now, it's... it's been brought
01:12:03 that you gave your man a pistol.
01:12:09 An English pistol.
01:12:23 Was that the weapon
01:12:25 So...
01:12:28 It's a tribal matter after all. So?
01:12:31 Of course it is a tribal matter.
01:14:36 I have suspected it all along.
01:14:38 Go back to bed, Laura.
01:14:39 Back to bed.
01:14:43 How can I sleep with all this going on?
01:14:45 I can't live like this, Henry.
01:15:03 - I really can't.
01:15:05 This is all your doing, isn't it?
01:15:09 What? What are you talking about?
01:15:17 Everything's been so strange
01:15:29 Did you kill her?
01:15:36 She killed herself.
01:15:44 And why would she do that, Henry?
01:15:49 Damn you!
01:15:52 Peter, go back to bed, please.
01:15:56 - Please?
01:16:07 Everything's all right.
01:16:10 What's going to happen to us?
01:16:13 What are they going to do to us?
01:16:16 Her people.
01:16:19 We'll be safe.
01:16:21 They won't come after us.
01:16:29 How do you know that?
01:16:36 They think it was T.K.
01:23:49 Oh, Henry.
01:23:51 All ready, then?
01:23:53 Yes, but I don't want to go.
01:23:54 I know.
01:23:58 Be a good man and look after
01:24:01 When are you coming home?
01:24:10 Not sure yet. But we'll see.
01:24:34 You'll send word when
01:24:37 - Have a safe journey.
01:25:33 - I'll write soon.
01:25:35 Good day, sahib.
01:25:39 Manas. What can I do for you?
01:25:43 I was wondering if you have
01:25:46 No, not right now. I'm sorry.
01:25:48 Your business has grown, sahib.
01:25:53 You need someone to help you.
01:25:55 Where's T. K?
01:26:14 T. K?
01:27:20 Neelan!
01:27:24 If you not kill him, our people will.
01:27:59 You will be outcast.
01:28:01 - T. K...
01:28:17 No, sahib.
01:28:19 See, sahib?
01:28:23 The road will hold, sahib.
01:28:27 The road will hold.
01:28:34 It will be here longer than you and I, sahib.
01:28:38 It is no longer ours.
01:28:44 It never was.
01:28:49 You must go, sahib.
01:35:40 You must go.