Lakshya (2004)

Lillete Dubey: Mrs. Dutta, Romila's mother

Quotes 

• Karan Shergill : Uncle you tell me. Has anyone ever benefited from these rallies and ruckus?

  Akhilesh Dutta : Look, everyone has a right to speech in a democracy. But one should never break law and order.

  Karan Shergill : Law and order?

  [Romila's mother walks in] 

  Karan Shergill : Hello Aunty! How are you?

  Mrs. Dutta, Romila's mother : Hello Karan.

  Karan Shergill : How are you?

  Mrs. Dutta, Romila's mother : I am fine! Where's Romi?

  Karan Shergill : She went to her room just now.

  Mrs. Dutta, Romila's mother : Oh okay... sit, sit!

  Karan Shergill : Yeah!

  [Sits down and looks at Romi's father to continue the conversation] 

  Karan Shergill : Law and order? Uncle, the police used water canons in the last rally. Water canons! Romi was saved otherwise she would be sitting in the jail today.

  Mrs. Dutta, Romila's mother : [laughs]  Like mother, like daughter! I have also gone to the jail a number of times during my student life.

  Karan Shergill : [Shocked, looks at Romi's father]  Aunty! In police lockup?

  [Shakes head in disbelief] 

  Mrs. Dutta, Romila's mother : Akhilesh, I am going to India International. Bye Karan!

  Karan Shergill : Bye!

  Akhilesh Dutta : So Karan, tell me more. What are you going to do now?

  Karan Shergill : I am going home now and then in the evening I will go with Ashu and Parvesh...

  Akhilesh Dutta : [Cuts in]  I am not asking you about today's program. I am talking about zindagi.

  Karan Shergill : Zindagi... You mean life!

  [Stops smiling] 

  Karan Shergill : You are right uncle. I need to think about it.

  Akhilesh Dutta : Look, do whatever you want but do it well. If you are a scientist but not a good scientist then what's the use? You become a gardener but cannot do it well then there is no point. Right?

  Karan Shergill : You are right...

  [nods in boredom] 

  Karan Shergill : So, shall I leave?