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mail.
SOA.
When I am at home with you.
All.
Very.
I have received the CAN of murder.
Oh my beloved, I am swaying with you
A heart is like a chain, my heart is like a chain
I am lost
Jackson Heights
The city of America, New York is a place where millions of people from all over the world have made their own small country in this country.
Here you will see the image of every person, every religion and every culture.
They all look different, but one thing is common in them, helplessness.
Someone's helplessness is a better life, someone's helplessness is their dreams.
Someone's helplessness is because of their elders and someone's helplessness is because of their children.
Mrs. Khan, I can give you an appointment with Jenny tomorrow at 2 o'clock.
No, no, no, no, I have to get it done from Salma.
Mrs. Khan, it's just waxing, anyone can do it.
Whether it's waxing or threading, I want Salma.
Mrs. Khan, you can see, her whole afternoon is booked tomorrow.
Now I will give you someone else's appointment.
But I want Salma.
Mrs. Khan, Salma is here.
Good morning.
Thank God Salma, you are here.
She is not giving you time.
I was just saying that…
But Mrs. Khan, why do you need time?
You don't know, Mr. Khan is telling me so many things.
Really? Tell Mr. Khan to come here, I will get his waxing done.
You are very naughty, give me time Salma.
I have to go for a dinner as well.
Okay, do one thing, expect me tomorrow at 1.30, I will come.
But Salma…
Okay, we will meet tomorrow at 1.30.
Okay, come then.
Okay.
Bye.
Salma.
What happened?
Your lunch is coming tomorrow.
So it's okay, no problem.
You are very greedy.
I am not greedy, I am smart.
I mean, our most clients come on Eid.
So why shouldn't I avail this opportunity?
Yes, but you shouldn't take appointments after lunch.
And if you don't eat, how will you handle these stubborn aunts?
I will eat, no problem.
Haseena, beauty parlour?
No, sorry, Salma is busy tomorrow.
If you are getting late, then please take the lawn mower and cut it.
But Salma is busy, sorry.
Please, don't say anything.
Hmm?
Amal has a lot of work today.
Speak softly.
If madam hears this, she will start screaming here.
She is very strict.
I wish she would talk to us with a smile.
The day madam laughs, I will stop driving a taxi.
Hey Aslam, why are you so quiet?
Just like that.
Still everything is fine, right?
Yes.
Aslam, I am missing my home.
Eid is coming, we have to send money home.
Hey, there is Eid there and here too.
What kind of Eid is there in this country?
Pick it up quickly, madam.
If she sees it, then hide it.
No, no, why are you hiding it?
Keep it here.
Let's see how other cabbies break plates.
Sorry madam.
No problem.
We bring plates so that you can break them.
Madam, it fell down by mistake.
Actually, it is very sad.
Oh really?
Yes.
Eid is coming, she is missing her home a lot.
Then why don't you go to Pakistan?
This is the problem of Pakistanis.
Madam, I am from India.
Whether you are from India or Bangladesh, you are all the same.
You do your work here, but your mind stays there.
My family is also here, madam.
Then go back to your family.
But please don't try this emotional stuff on me.
Madam, you can cut the money later.
I will cut it.
And next week you people please clear your bills.
Otherwise, find somewhere else to eat.
Yes?
Yes.
Sorry brother, there is a problem because of me.
Oh well.
He is already crazy.
I don't know what is wrong with him that he talks so much.
But I have heard that he is also from Pakistan.
No.
Yes.
He has been here for the past 15-16 years.
And he is definitely American.
By the way, only Bhatti sir can handle him.
Oh yes, Bhatti sir is not visible.
Okay fine.
Yes, I am reaching.
Yes, I was the last passenger.
I will be there in a while.
Okay?
Okay.
23rd street and 6th please.
No, no, no, no.
Why no?
I am done today.
No work.
Why? Your cab is empty.
I know empty, but no go today.
Finish.
It's not late even.
I know, but time go home.
But why? Please drop me first.
Or you take another cab.
Oh God.
Muslim?
Why?
Desi Muslim?
It's none of your business.
Okay, no, no, go.
Just go to 23rd street and 6th please.
No go now.
But why?
Done today, no passenger.
Go home.
Oh God, but why?
Desi.
Are you desi or balayati?
Let's go.
Balayati doesn't talk like that.
Please go.
I have an appointment at 4 o'clock.
I will give you 10 dollars more, okay?
Desi doesn't stop giving rishis.
What?
No, nothing.
Yes, nigga.
Yes, I am on my way.
Only 10 minutes.
Okay.
Babysitter?
Are you babysitter?
What?
You sit baby?
No.
You Indian?
Australian.
You are so friendly and Australian.
Let's go.
Drive.
Yes, that's what I am doing.
You Bangladeshi?
What's your problem?
Oh.
Such a hidden voice can only be of a Pakistani woman.
I really liked your life.
Oh, I didn't kill anyone.
By the way, my name is Imran Patti.
And yours?
Huh?
Stop the car.
What kind of name is that?
Stop the car and drop me.
I will take another taxi.
Leave it.
You won't get a taxi easily from here right now.
And then sister Nikat has to leave.
What's the use?
Were you listening to my conversation?
I am not sitting away from you.
I am sitting in the middle.
I can hear you.
Please drive fast and drop me.
Yes, that's what I am doing.
I am driving.
By the way, which city do you belong to in Pakistan?
I belong to Lallu Tawr.
From where?
Lallu Tawr.
Lallu Tawr is the city of Punjab where I was born.
What's the name of Lallu Tawr?
You can google it if you want.
I don't have that much time.
All my family members have shifted to Karachi.
Now we live there.
I have a big brother, sister-in-law and nephew Jamshed.
She is my mother.
She is very dear to me.
I came to America 14-15 years ago.
When I came to America, I had around 160 dollars.
I worked very hard.
I said, now that you are here, you have to do something.
I have done a lot of different jobs.
I have worked at a petrol pump and restaurant.
Believe me, I have even bathed the dogs of the Englishmen.
But I swear, I didn't lose hope.
Then God took me there.
I got this car.
And then what was it?
It was God's grace that everything turned upside down.
Stop here.
Here.
How much?
It is 25 dollars, but you can give me 20.
Why?
I am giving you 5 discounts.
2.5 dollars for being Pakistani and 2.5 dollars for celebrating Eid.
I didn't say Eid Mubarak to you.
You can say it.
You will get rewards and discounts.
One in three and two in two.
Here, 30 dollars.
10 extra.
You can say Eid Mubarak to someone else.
What have you done?
What kind of a woman are you?
Why are you sitting on my cake?
I am so sorry.
Buy a new one.
Have you gone mad?
How will you get a cake at this time?
You have ruined my cake.
You have made a sticker out of it.
Then you can say Eid Mubarak to someone else.
Oh.
She is a strange woman.
She has made a sticker out of my cake.
I will come to you as soon as I get the time.
What if my time comes before your time comes?
For God's sake.
What do you do?
Why do you talk to me like this?
And that too on Eid?
Eid Mubarak
Peace be upon you.
Coming.
Oh.
Hi.
So early in the morning and that too on the weekend?
Today is Eid.
Oh, I totally forgot.
Eid Mubarak.
Did you go to pray?
What do you think?
It's been so long.
Mom called me early in the morning to wish for Eid.
Oh.
What's in the bag?
When I woke up, I thought I should have breakfast.
And I don't like having breakfast alone on the weekend.
Okay, stop speaking Hindi.
Tell me what's in the bag?
Muffins and pancakes.
I hate you.
I know.
Why don't you get such good coffee in your restaurant?
Because I made this myself.
No wonder your restaurant runs so well.
Very funny.
How is everyone in Bombay?
Fine.
I was getting excited because of Eid.
Why?
Aren't you?
I came to do high studies in America and I've been here since then.
It's been quite some time.
That's why I've become completely cold.
But seeing the cricket match, your inner Indian gets very excited.
That's different.
And when it comes to Tandulkar,
you have to show some respect.
Yes, but Shoaib Bakhter had made him bold.
Excuse me.
One mistake at a time.
You Pakistanis never leave your side.
And by the way, since when have you started propagating Pakistan?
I'm just teasing you.
And? Did you talk to Maria lately?
She's in London.
Albert and the kids are fine.
That's good.
And?
Any news about Pakistan?
I don't have any personal opinion in Pakistan.
So what news can I get?
Why? Your extended family is there, right?
I think they're as interested in knowing about me as I want to know about them.
Sure.
Great muffins by the way.
Oh.
Very nice.
I love it.
Hello?
Yes, hello?
Sister-in-law, this is Imran.
Hi Imran, how are you?
I'm fine sister-in-law.
Happy Eid sister-in-law.
Yes, yes.
Happy Eid to you too.
Oh, yes.
It must have been Eid over there.
Yes.
You tell me, how is everyone over there?
Yes, yes.
Everyone is fine.
And you called me after a long time.
Sister-in-law,
I was busy with work.
Yes, yes.
I was busy with work.
Yes, yes.
I was busy with work.
Yes, yes.
What did you do?
Sister-in-law,
the load of work is so heavy.
Okay, tell me,
I had sent some things to Hameed.
Did you get them?
Yes, yes.
We got everything.
But Chotu was saying that uncle,
what do you call it?
Play station.
He didn't send it.
The video game guy?
Yes, yes.
By the grace of God,
Chotu has grown up so much.
Yes, yes.
He's in sixth grade.
Where is Imran?
Yes, Imran.
Talk to him.
Let me talk to him.
Talk to him here.
Go and talk to your brother.
Hello.
Yes, brother Iqbal.
Hello.
Happy Eid.
Yes, very happy.
It's been a day since I last saw you.
Yes, yes.
Tell me, how is everyone there?
Yes, everything is fine.
The electric shaver was broken.
Can't you send a new one?
Yes, yes, Imran.
God willing, I'll send it.
Don't worry.
Okay, Imran,
I'm here.
Let me talk to him.
I'm going.
Yes.
Ameen.
Mother, this is Imran's phone.
Imran's?
Yes.
Hello.
Yes, mother.
Hello.
How are you son?
I'm absolutely fine, mother.
Happy Eid.
How are you feeling?
Mother, it's God's grace.
You tell me, how is Shukar?
Leave my Shukar.
He's just a walker.
Okay, mother, don't say such things.
I sent some money to Hameed for you.
Did you get it?
No.
He was telling me that he had given the house.
Okay, then he must have given it.
Leave the money.
We'll get it.
Okay, tell me,
what does my mother want?
Son,
whatever I want,
I won't get it so easily.
If my mother orders,
I'll pack the entire America and send it.
What else does an old mother want
other than her son?
It's been fifteen years, Imran.
Now I'm scared
that I might forget your face.
Okay, mother,
don't do this.
I'll come to you as soon as I get the time.
What if my time comes before your time comes?
For God's sake, mother,
what do you do?
Why do you say such things to me?
And that too on the day of Eid.
Okay, son,
you tell me,
is everything fine at home?
Yes, mother, everything is fine.
It's God's grace.
You tell me,
how is Jamshed?
What has he become?
Oh yes,
Jamshed reminded me
that he has applied for his American visa
and Iqbal is sponsoring him.
Oh man,
what do you people do?
I had also explained to brother Iqbal
that he doesn't have time to come to America right now.
The economy is down.
What will he do by coming here?
But Iqbal had said
that he will do something.
What will he do?
He will only work here at the pump.
He has done his graduation.
Should he find a good job?
Should he make his life?
Jamshed was saying that
I will earn money like uncle Imran.
Just once,
I will reach America.
I don't know what people think here.
What is here?
Are people standing at the airport with money?
What?
He also had to get finished right now.
Hello?
Mother,
if you have talked,
at least give me the money.
Sister has to call from the village.
Yes, it is cut.
Rukhsana,
Imran was saying that
I sent some money to Hameed.
Actually,
yes mother,
my brother needs it.
I have given it to him.
You should have told me.
What do you mean mother?
You are saying as if I have enjoyed.
There are so many people in this house who eat.
I spend everything on you people.
I will send it to you.
I have asked like this.
Stop it.
I know everything.
You have always doubted my sincerity.
If you come again,
I will kick you out.
I had talked like this.
You keep fighting.
What problem have I got stuck in?
So you have brought bangles especially for me on Eid, right?
There is no need to be too happy.
Ali had gone to buy bangles for his fiance.
He said come with me Jamshed.
So I said,
I will buy it for you.
The number you have dialed is not responding.
I have given you my super number.
The number you have dialed is not responding.
You have not received the answer from your super number.
What is it?
Why are you calling me so much?
I have been waiting for you since so long.
I am tired of calling you.
The mosquitoes have bitten my blood.
Who told you to stand on the terrace at midnight?
Really?
Fine.
Fine, then I will give these bangles to aunty.
I was just joking.
So you have brought bangles especially for me on Eid, right?
There is no need to be too happy.
Ali had gone to buy bangles for his fiance.
He said come with me Jamshed.
So I said,
I will buy it for you.
Really?
But I am not your fiance.
So?
Is it necessary to be a fiance to give bangles?
Is it necessary?
Can't you give it like this?
Anyway, neighbors have the right first.
Really?
So at such an occasion, the neighbors have the right?
So don't take it.
Anyway, I will be in America next week.
Then you will remember what I said.
But haven't you got the visa yet?
But I will get it.
The counselor has kept my passport and Ali has made a very strong reference set up from his uncle's factory.
Hmm.
When will you come back?
I don't know.
It will be difficult in the beginning.
But once the work is done, then you can come whenever you want.
Hmm.
What happened?
Why are you upset?
No.
Nothing.
Just like that.
Jamshed.
Come downstairs and have dinner.
Coming grandma.
Give it.
Bye.
I want to dance with you.
I told you that we will go somewhere to chill out and you brought me here to show me water.
I thought that you got bored seeing the skyscrapers of Manhattan.
If I would have got bored, then I wouldn't have been in New York for the past twelve years.
By the way, how is the banking going?
Okay.
The work is going fine.
Fine.
Thank God the work is going fine.
You didn't get fired because of the recession.
If not after 9-11, then I am sure that I will survive this too.
And even if I get fired, then I am sure that I can get a job as a manager in your restaurant.
No, there is no such job available.
Besides, I will not be able to tolerate one more desi in my restaurant.
Oh, you are one racist woman.
Not a racist, a realist.
One, they beat me in work.
On top of that, they show me work theft.
And if the theft gets caught, then they start blaming me.
And the worst, the worst of all is that if I start firing, then they immediately bring God in the middle.
Oh, that means you will have to pack up and go to Bombay.
Hmm.
It will be easy for you.
Your family's jewelry business is waiting for you.
And exactly because of this, I don't want to go back because I have no interest in introducing myself as Rizwan Jewelrywala.
Rizwan Jewelrywala.
By the way, after hearing this name, the girls will immediately agree to get married.
Did you agree?
Hmm?
No, if you have agreed, then there is strength in the name.
Are you talking about me?
You are also a girl.
Hardly.
Anyway, I remembered this. What is the program for marriage?
Okay, please, I will talk on this topic.
No, no, no, no.
This will definitely happen.
Look, there is no one to take care of you here.
And consider that I am your elder.
Being an elder, this is my duty.
So.
So?
No.
Is it so bad to talk about being an elder?
I am not listening.
Okay, okay, okay.
We have to eat halwa puri from there.
From the yard.
Yes.
Huh?
Sir, Shahrukh Khan's movie is here.
Go and get the ticket.
No sir, I am getting a shot.
Of course.
You always have a shot.
Hold this.
What is the matter?
Let's go now.
He is dead.
What happened?
Our restaurant's madam is coming.
No problem.
She doesn't eat raw food.
Let her come.
She is very bad.
Hello sir.
Hello.
Congratulations.
Wow, you remembered a lot.
Please come with us.
This is Shahrukh's new movie.
Please watch it.
No, thank you.
You guys carry on.
As you wish.
If there is any problem with Aslam's bill,
then you can tell me.
Work is better than work.
As you wish.
Okay.
Come on, take the ticket.
This means that your program is for poor people.
No.
Actually, I am going to America.
So, it is beneficial to take a favor for free.
Okay.
Hello.
Yes, hi.
Where are you?
I am at Mrs. Patel's house.
Listen, Anila Malik's phone is ringing since afternoon.
She is asking for an appointment with you.
She is going to Boston tomorrow.
So, she wants to get it done today.
Okay, tell her that I will be there in a while.
I will be free from here.
But Salma, it is already 8.30.
When will you go and when will you come back?
No problem.
We will take extra money for late service.
Okay, but she lives in Northern Boulevard.
It is not safe to come back so late from there.
Nothing will happen.
I will get some transport.
Okay, Salma.
But you will be there all day.
Alia, don't worry.
Salma, I am getting late.
Yes, Mrs. Patel.
Just a second.
Tell Anila that I will be there in an hour.
Okay?
I am going to leave from here.
And don't forget to tell her about late service charges.
Okay.
Bye.
Zubair, this is my friend Jamshed.
He has graduated from my college.
Hmm.
Very good.
Okay, tell me what would you like to drink?
Tea or cold?
No, thank you.
And you tell me, how is the work going on?
The work is going well.
You know that when the party is in power, everything is fine.
Yes, absolutely.
I am very happy.
Thank you.
You know that when the party is in power, everything is fine.
Yes, absolutely.
I was just telling Jamshed on the way that the work Zubair has done for our health care is amazing.
Why won't we do your work?
When we take votes from you, we have to do your work as well.
Yes.
Anyway, tell me how to come?
Uncle must have talked to you about a job in the health department.
Yes, yes.
Mr. Kaleem had told me.
You are the health minister, right?
So, if you could do me a favor.
Hmm.
What division is this?
Yes, it was the first division, sir.
Hmm.
Okay.
Actually, if you could get me a job in a court.
Don't teach me how to work.
Mr. Kaleem is an old party worker.
We can get him two seats.
Two?
Yes, so if you bring them together, you won't get them to work.
Oh, yes, yes.
Absolutely.
Thank you very much, Mr. Zubair.
No problem.
Do one thing.
Get both the files from my PA.
No, no.
Get this one too.
What do you mean?
No, no.
We will give both the files.
No, no.
I don't want to work, so it will be better for someone else.
Shut up.
Have you got a private job?
No.
I didn't even apply anywhere.
I just don't want to work here.
Okay, so you must have a family business.
No.
This means that your program is for prostitutes.
No.
Actually, I am going to America.
So it is beneficial to take a favor for free.
When he was saying it himself, what was the need to say no?
Hey, when I don't want to do that job, then what is the use?
It is a government job.
He should have got it done for sure.
Whether it is government or private, what is the use for me?
You are crazy.
You haven't got your visa yet.
I will get it.
And when I am making a note in America,
you send me a postcard from your health department.
It is not so easy to make a note in America too.
I will get it done.
And when I am making a note in America,
it is not so easy to make a note in America too.
You won't get a job as soon as you land.
Don't worry.
And if your visa is rejected,
then your health department is there.
Leave it.
I don't need to stop you.
I am not a kid.
I have asked for your help.
You didn't ask for it, right?
Then?
You get excuses for help.
Tell me more.
Listen, is there any problem?
I will call him.
What did I say?
I didn't say anything.
I am just talking normally.
Wow.
It was good.
It was useless.
I swear to God.
Oh man.
Our Punjabis are just like that.
Listen,
you two go ahead.
I will call mother and come.
Okay.
I will see you later.
Hello.
Yes?
Remember me?
Imran Bhatti.
From Lalu Taun.
Yesterday you were in my taxi,
in fact,
you were sitting on my cake.
Do you remember?
Yes.
So,
did you come to watch a movie?
No.
Okay.
Where is the family?
Is there any problem?
No, no.
What would be the problem?
Actually,
I was asking because
this is an area, right?
It is not appropriate for a girl's
part to leave here at this time of night.
Right?
Yes.
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
Have you gone for shopping?
I have gone for work.
Oh my God.
You have so much work on the second day of Eid.
Oh my God.
Why? Is there any problem?
Should I work when I want to?
No, no.
I was just asking for my general knowledge.
Right?
Tell me more.
Listen, is there any problem?
I will call the police.
What did I say?
I didn't say anything.
Should I talk normally?
Are you waiting for the cab?
Why?
Do you want to sit in your own car?
Do you want to sit?
No.
I have taken an off today.
Aslam,
Saarukh and Javed tell me that
they want to watch Shahrukh's new film.
So I said,
let's go.
The film is like this.
It is boring.
Just two songs are good.
Don't watch it.
You won't find a cab here at this time.
This one?
A little further.
There is a train.
Let's catch it from there.
Thank you for the information.
That's it.
Please.
I live behind 37th Avenue.
And the number of my cab is 5J78.
What do you want?
Nothing.
Then follow me.
Okay.
Then why are you following me?
Even if you touch me,
I will scream very loudly.
I am not a thief.
I am telling you the address of my cab and house
so that you believe that I am not a bad person.
Yes.
And I know that you scream very loudly.
There is no need to stop me.
I am not a kid.
I have asked for your help.
You didn't ask for it, right?
Then?
There are excuses to help, not to rob.
You are the sister of Bill Gates.
And I am sure that I have more money in my pocket than you.
I am just worried that I don't lose my sister in your place.
This is the limit.
There is no time for bad things.
Right?
Baby, what is the rush?
Honey, where is the party?
Come on, baby.
Let's party tonight.
Come in.
I have brought the cab for you.
Come in.
I had told you that this place is not safe.
There are two people in the back.
There will be four people.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
I have brought the cab for you.
Sit in it and go straight home.
Okay.
And there is no need to thank me.
It is the duty of a man like me.
That is why I had told you the address and taxi number so that you can trust me.
But you don't know.
Come on, go.
And try not to roam in this area at this time of the night.
I know this area very well.
I work here.
It is not two blocks away.
Haseena beauty parlor.
I work here.
Haseena beauty parlor?
Yes.
I was late today so I got scared.
I am sorry.
Sorry.
Haseena beauty parlor.
You have a lot of confidence.
Right?
Yes.
I don't have one of my own.
Yes.
I think so.
Go.
Thank you.
Haseena beauty parlor.
Yes.
Wow.
Welcome home honey.
Thank God he didn't go to any customer.
Otherwise his tooth could have broken.
Why are you laughing?
Sorry.
Whether it is food, clothes or the entire house.
I had got it for free.
And when uncle Imran sends me money, don't you remember the free time?
Jamshed.
Haseena, there is no need to misbehave.
Haseena beauty parlor.