Pyaal
Story: Akshay Kumar Sharma
Screenplay: Mohit Kant Mishra
EXT. - BUILDING - DAY - ESTABLISHING SHOT
Its building with many flats. Dhamu, who is the main character of the film walks to a door.
INT. - FLAT (OUTSIDE)- DAY
Dhamu comes to the door of the flat with laundry in his left hand and rings the bell. His left cheek has been reddened (mark of tight slap). Waits till the door opens. Changes the laundry to from left hand to right hand, covers his reddened cheek with left hand.
Door opens.
Its Sushil, to whom Dhamu has come to deliver the laundry.
SUSHIL
Dhamu, le aya kapde...
He looks at his face, sad.
SUSHIL (CONT'D)
Gaal pe haath kyun rakha hai? phir se pit ke aaya hai kya?
Reactions shot: Dhamu rubbing his cheek.
Dhamu comes in with the laundry.
DHAMU
Mat pucho bhaiya kya haal hai...
Dhamu puts the laundry at the table.
SUSHIL
Achcha, ye wala thappad kisane mara hai...
Dhamu thinking something.
SUSHIL (CONT'D)
Sarala ne...!
SHOT: BIG CLOSE UP OF DHAMU THEN ZOOM IN TO EXTREME CLOSE OF HIM COVERING HIS CHEEK.
FLASH BACK #1:
EXT. - STREET - DAY
Dhamu is with a Sarla. Both are looking at each other, shying and blushing.
DHAMU
I love you (blushes).
Sarala slaps him.
SARALA
Shakal dekhi hai apni aine mein.
CUT TO: PRESENT
INT. - FLAT - DAY
Dhamu is lost in his thoughts.
SUSHIL
Oye,...tujhse poonchh raha hoon. Sarla ne mara hai?
Dhamu wakes ups from his thoughts.
DHAMU
Nahin...(embarrassed).
Sushil comes near him.
SUSHIL
To Alka ne mara hai?
Dhamu sees to the camera.
FLASH BACK #2:
INT. - TERACCE - DAY
Dhamu is with Alka. He is helping her drying the clothes.
Both looking at each other, shying and blushing.
DHAMU
Main tumse pyar karta hoon.
Alka slaps him.
ALKA
Abe dedh haddi, dobara muh mat dikhana.
Dhamu crashes to the camera.
CUT TO: PRESENT
INT. - FLAT - DAY
Close up of Dhamu, covering his left cheek with his left hand.
SHSHIL (O.S.)
Oye, tu sun raha... kya puchh raha hoon...
Dhamu comes to reality.
DHAMU
Nahin... (Embarrassed)
SUSHIL
To Sheela ne mara hai?
Dhamau's eyes widens with fear.
FLASH BACK #3:
EXT. - ROAD SIDE - DAY
Dhamu is with Sheela, who is vegetable seller.
Dhamu is standing next to Sheela. Both are looking at each other, shying and blushing.
DHAMU
Mujhse shadi karegi...
Sheela slaps him.
Dhamu shocked, looks at Sheela.
Sheela smiles at him. Dhamu smiles back but doesn't understand anything.
SHEELA
Idhar aa...
Dhamu is little scared.
SHEELA (CONT'D)
Aa na...
Dhamu comes closer.
Sheela slaps him again on another cheek.
SHEELA (CONT'D)
Abe, apni haisiat dekhi hai...
Dhamu crashes to camera.
CUT TO: PRESENT
INT. - FLAT - DAY
CLOSE UP: DHAMU IS COVERING HIS BOTH CHEEKS.
SUSHIL
Abe kya, hua bolata kyun nahin...kahan kho jata hain baar baar... aur ye dono gaal pe hath kyun rakhen hai...?
DHAMU
Bhaiya, halat badi harab ho yagi hai, thappad pe thappad pad rahein hain, aur kuch ho nahin pa raha hai.
Sushil takes a deep breath.
SUSHIL
Teri parehashani pe meina socha...aur dikkat ye hai ki teri parsonality thodi halki hai upar se tu totala hai...
Reaction shot: Dhamu sad.
SUSHIL (CONT'D)
Agar tu apni personality thodi badiya kar le, to tera kaam ban jayega.
DHAMU
Sahi bhaiya...(with hope).
SUSHIL
Haan, aur achchi personality hoti hai to shakal surat, juban, paisa kuchh mayane nahin rakhata hai.
DHAMU
Sahin kaha rahe ho bhaiya.
Sushil gets his phone out from his pocket and gives it to Dhamu.
Song of Desi Boys is being played.
SUSHIL (O.S.)
Kal se hi gym chala ja.
Dhamu is looking at the video being played on the phone.
Smiling.
INT. - GYM - DAY
Dhamu is standing next o Gym Manager.
DHAMU
Bhaiya body titte din mein ban jayagi?
MANAGER
Ek thaal lag jayega. Sorry, ek saal lag jayega.
DHAMU
(determined)
Thit hai maine kal se aaya hoon.
SERIES OF SHOTS:
1. Dhamu is trying lift weight but not able to.
2. He tries to find lighter weight.
3. Dhamu in house, not able to sit properly.
4. Doing bench press, bar falls on him. Almost strangles him. Manager comes to save him. Scolds him.
5. Dhamu going out of house. someone from house asks.
MAN (O.S.)
Kahan gayab ho ja ta hai shaam ko?
DHAMU
Mehnat kanene hat hoon.
6. Exerciseing, feeling tired.
EXT.- ROAD - EVENING
Walking towards home.
DHAMU
Are yaar... bada time kharab hota hain... thakan hoti so alag... phalatu ka personality ka bhoot chada liya.
Someone shouts his name, its Sushil.
SUSHIL
O, Dhamu...
Dhamu turns to the voice.
Sushil is standing near cigarette khoka, smoking.
SUSHIL (CONT'D)
(shouts)
Kaise chal raha hai...?
DHAMU
(shouts)
Badiya bhaiya...
DHAMU (CONT'D)
(to himself)
Lo, inki vajaha se hi phas gaye...bhaad mein jaye gym... kismat mein jo likh hoga vahi hoga... aur vaise bhi totale ko kaun puchhata hai...
INT. - DHAMU'S HOUSE - DAY
Dhamu is ironing the clothes.
MAN (O.S.)
Kya hua... do tin din se tu gayab nahin hua...
Dhamu doesn't answers anything.
MAN (CONT'D)
Wo jo samane dhule kapade rakhen hain... wo 10 no. mein de aa.
DHAMU
10 no. to khali hai...
MAN
10 no. mein naye log aa gaye hain. Jaldi de aa.
Dhamu stops ironing. And picks up the clothes.
EXT./INT. - FLAT (10 NO.) - DAY
Dhamu rings the bell.
No one opens the door.
Dhamu rings the bell again.
No one opens the door.
Dhamu is irritated, rings the bell again.
Door opens.
CHAMPA opens the door. She looks angry. Stares at Dhamu.
Dhamu doesn't care.
DHAMU
Madam, ghar pe hai?
Champa's expression changes. She smiles now, looking at Dhamu.
Dhamu looks at Champa. Confused.
CHAMPA
Nahin hain...
Dhamu smiles back.
They look at each other shying, blushing.
DREAM SEQUENCE: DHAMU AND CHAMPA ARE SITTING FOR CANDLE LIGHT DINNER. ROMANTIC MUSIC IN THE BACKGROUND. LOOKING AT EACH OTHER.
DHAMU
What would you like to drink...Wine...Martini...or
CHAMPA
Coco-cola...
End.
