Translation of Narendranath Mitra’s Short Story

HEROINE Director Animesh Chaudhury came to Chitpur to mug a contract with Malati M anyik. He got an excellent opportunity to make his have film. Earlier Animesh was an assistant managing conductor. The producer, Boikuntha Poddar was a miser per news. He gave wholly eighty-five thousands and de musical compositionded for a in effect(p) moving-picture battle array. It was a challenge for Animesh. He had to face this, as he was a new filmmaker. However, he knew that he has to spend near of about one lakh. He needed to work hard to keep ahead. He did almost all the works by his induce presence. From the initial stage he ran here and at that place, he gave hard condemnation in almost all(prenominal) part of the work.Malati was non so famous in acting, yet she had to good turn a minor character. The usance was short that was the reason she was presumption that role. She had to play the role of a wife of a worthless husband, a mformer(a) of a hungry boy etc. only when, Anim esh did non get Malati, even later the even at her home. The servant Khantamoni give tongue to, She has gone outside with Babu*. Should I presuppose something to her? Animesh gave a name mentality to her with pale face. That whole evening was spoilt. Vinoy Chakroborty, lived at Joy Mitra Street, was an old friend of Animesh.Animesh used to visit his offer frequently. His wife Labonno, offered him tea, coffee, including other delicious feed. Animesh also gave them tickets of some new videos. He did non go there for a long time, as he was quite busy with his new direction and after go from Malatis house, he decided to go there to make himself free from these burdens for the moment. At least he would enjoy their company. He entered in a narrow gali*, where Vinoy lived in an old broken house. He was miserable he did non get any good job though he bore a good qualification.Animesh enjoyed their company, as they were very simple. He could feel a simple generous affection from them, which he did non get from that miserable city. Some loud arguments were going on inside the house. It was stopped by the sounds of knock at the door. Vinoy came, Who is it? Animesh called him by his name then Vinoy could recognize him. He opened the door and asked him to come down in. however Animesh did not get that warm welcome which he usually got. He entered in the room. by and by entering into the room, he found nothing organized. Everything was misplaced.The shirt was tasting the dust on the floor, some paddy corn made the floor golden, the broken mirror on the floor was reflecting lights here and there etc. Labonno was silent and hapless. Animesh got everything from the situation. A few minutes back the tornedo of anger came and ruined the decoration of the room. Vinod gave a kitty to sit. Animesh said, I think I have distur strike out you. It was in climax, I can guess all these from the unorganized situation of the room. Vinoy offered cig arette, both of the m lit the cigarette. I am fed up with my life. I was not aware of such problematic situations of family life.Feature Article The Plane of the Sleeping Beauty AnalysisWhich couple does not have sons or daughter? Whose son or daughter dose not suffers from sickness? A fetch always does his best. I also did, barely I have limitation,- Vinoy said with a sad voice. Labonno was silent precisely lis cardinaling to the words she shouted, My son would have died due to typhoid. None panorama that he will be alive. She pulled that little boy originally Animesh and said in sad tone, Look at my little son. Does he cipher pull off a normal boy? He can not walk properly, even he does not get proper energy in his left hand leg. I went to doctor, he advised to fed him well.If he is feed well he will be retrieve soon. That is wherefore I asked him to bring Oval tine. But I did not know that a father can behave want this with an unfortunate sons develop. At the meantime, the boy starte d crying. Perhaps he felt pain in his leg. Labonno took him in her lap and said, My sona* Do not cry Your uncle will censure you. Do you know your uncle is a good photographer. He will take your photos. Animesh, you have to take a good photo of my Bintu. Labonno smiled. That unexpected smile attracted Animesh. She was fair, tall and possessed a sharp nose.She bore a different kind of good-naturedness in her face. She was nearly twenty- quartet. Moreover, her body was much to a greater extent attractive than her face. exiguity could not loot her attractive beauty. Animesh was gazing at her and by observing this Labonno lowered her face and asked, You have all forgotten us. wherefore not, after all you have become a busy director. Nothing corresponding that baudi*-He answered with a smile. It is not fare Vinoy. You should take carefulness of Bintu. Why did not you bring Oval tine for him? -He asked Vinoy. Why did not you bring It was not only Oval tine exclusively the other c ommodities also.You know, it is the last week of this month. I get only seventy rupees per month. I am not careless father only I can not. - Vinoy answered with tempted voice. Few seconds everything was silence but suddenly Vinoy strangely laughed and said, If she wish more to take care of her son, she could have got son from a rich man, not from a clerk. Listen to his vulgar words-Labonno said. Animesh snubbed at him, Do not speak rubbish Where did you learn such vulgar words? Vinoy remained silent. Animesh was visualizeing at him with compassion. He was not more than thirty but he was looking like a man of forty. Have you managed any part time job? -Animesh curiously asked. The answer came in negative. Labonno took out 2 cups, sugar and tealeaves from the selves and went out through the back door. The little boy hobbled towards the mother. Vinoy calmly said, You have become director now, if you can give me any short role. Animesh laughed at him and said, You want a role You c an not even speak properly before any unknown person and you want to act. Then I have to give you the role of a dead soldier. Animesh looked at him after his mockery and said, How will you complete the slain?A dead is always dead in authorized life and reel life. Labonno entered with a cup of tea and said, Now I think he is quarreling with you. He has become so grumbled in these old age that he can not think anything but quarreling. Taking the cup from Labonno, Animesh answered, Actually he wants to act on screen. He would not be able to perform so but if you try, you can. I am sure about it. Do you wish baudi? Labonno laughed and said, Is it so? Then definitely I wish, after all you are the doirector. I am not joking. I am serious Vinoy. If you agree then I can give a short role to her. -Animesh. Animesh explained everything regarding the need of that character. Vinoy was laughing. What was wrong with that? In those days za intellectualar* women are also showing their intere st in this profession. It was a very short role. Labonno had to be given a perfect role a role of a diseased son. They had to give only four or five shots. She did not even have to speak more. She had to meet with husband only once. near of the scene would be with an old doctor. Bintu would also act before camera. She would be paid more than third hundred rupees for that short scene. Three hundredLabonno could not speak for a long time but Vinoy and Labonno were staring at each other. She could devote all the dues which she took earlier for Bintus treatment, she could subvert healthy food for him, new cloths she would give him also, she would open a bank account for her only son with twenty-five rupees. Labonno would buy new cloths for Vinoy to make him happy. At last, if Vinoy gave permission she would buy a new saree* for her. Although she knew, that Vinoy would buy a new saree for her. You are joking. - Labonno said. Animesh answered, I am serious baudi if you agree I can man age. sooner leaving the house, he again requested Vinoy to think over it. Vinoy had to take concrete decision before teno clock in the morning otherwise, Animesh would sign a contract with another person. He had already finished half of the movie and rest of it should be finished within forty-five days. He could not delay more. Labonno had agreed. -Vonoy brought the news in the early morning but he requested Animesh to reposition her name. Is it your wish or her? If she becomes famous then you have to regret for it,Animesh said with a smile. Malati had come to the studio apartment at the middle of the day. She was in a higher place thirty.She worn a multi coloured saree, her lips were filled with pink colour, and tried to queer the black shed under the eyes with powder. You are late young woman Mallik. I have gestural the contract with the other person, Animesh surprisingly said. Malati also shockingly shouted, What You said me to come before twelve. Pleaselook at your abide. She showed her wristwatch to Animesh. I have appointed a new person today in the morning, I was in a hurry. I have to start shooting from tomorrow morning. Apart from this, I think you are not perfect for this role of a mother Miss Mallik, Animesh calmly clarifies the things.But Malati tempted and shouted, A photographer became a director that is why he is not aware of acting talent. Do not forget your position. I have walked over such irresponsible director throughout my life. One draw does not make a summer, mind it Animesh. Malati left the studio and then it seemed that a village got accompaniment from the storm. Vinoy once came to studio with wife and son to show them how things happen. All were very curious about it. thither was only one day in between, no time for rehearsal. Bintu was a golden discovered, as the director needed a diseased boy. Fortunately, he got it in real.Next day Animesh brought his friend, friends wife and son by his own car. Suddenly the director came across with Malati Mallik at the doorsteps of the studio. Animesh asked her the reason behind her sudden appearance in the studio, in a calm voice. I have come to meet your new star, Malati avariciously looked at Labonno and said. Malati left the place after taunting him. Labonno asked Animesh, Who was this lady? Why was she staring at me like that? She is not an ordinary lady. She could take your position but I rest of it he did not express. Animesh had explained everything to producer.If Labonno could play the role then the producer had to pay less money and apart from this it would also be dependable for promo of the movie, after all a daughter-in-law from respectable family would act on screen with her own son. Laxmi* has appeared in my studio. How sweet her face is Take her to the refreshment room,The producer Boikunthababoo* warmly welcomed her. The shot was ready. A lowered middle social class family with a diseased son, he diseased son was lying on the old and dirty b ed on the floor. Irresponsible father was somewhere enjoying with his friends. The doctor would not start his treatment if he was not paid.Nobody would be there to call the doctor. The mother had to come to son and she had to go to the window to look for someone. She had only sect in her two wrists. There was necklace in sons neck. He was crying that was why the mother gave him to wear. Would she remove that necklace from that sleepy sick son? Yes She had to. She stole golden necklace from sona came out from the home at stormy night to call the doctor. All these were the firstborn days take. Aimesh made her understand repeatedly. But Labonno could not. Her face reflected wonder but the shot needed extreme sorrow.She was feeling shy as the other person present in the studio was staring at the new actress. At last, Animesh said with irritation, Where is the time to be shy? Your son is suffering from disease. Go and sit beside him. Repeatedly Animesh made her to understand but repeat edly she failed to do that. She could not perform the shot. A strange fear gripped her. She even could not look anybody, not even her diseased son. Animesh took her to the rest room and said, You could not baudi. Labonno lowered her face in repentance. Malati was academic term just beside the producer. She was laughing loudly to see the situation.The producer requested her to act that particular scene. She could not refuse the producers request, however she demanded thousand rupees for that particular scene. She came back from the makeup room in ten minutes. She harshly asked Animesh, Where is your boy Mr. Director? There was no boy in the studio except Vinoys son. He agreed for benevolence. Is this your boy? What can I expect from a clumsy director like you? How can I be his mother? I would not even touch that boy, Miss Malati said in a high-pitched nasal voice. However, Malati acted that scene very well. Bintu started to cry but she managed it by well-favored him toys and pai sa.Then she started to take care of that diseased boy. Her acting impressed everyone. She did better than Animeshs direction. Dont mind Mr. Director, after all I am his present mother. I know better than you that how to take care of a son,Malati said with a light smile. She beautifully acted that necklace scene How can I steal this from my own son? Then she started sobering. Boikuntha also became compassioned to see this scene. That scene would be the best possible wealth of that movie. Everyone had accredited that. Where is my check? , Malati spread her hands towards the producer.Animesh happily congratulated, I am really satisfied with your acting Miss Malati. How could you act such scene so realistically? All this was because of jealousy Mr. Director. Hope you got to know that who is real mother and who is step, She said looking at Labonno and left that place. Animesh wanted to leave them at their house but both Vinoy and Labonno disagreed by nodding their heads. Animesh inser ted ten rupee note into Bintus pocket but Labonno did not take that and said his son, Pronam* your uncle and return that note little sweet heart*. That is worthless for you. Uncle would give you coffee tree later on. I am sorry baudi. Why should you sorry Animesh? Labonno calmly said and left that studio. That movie ran well for four weeks after the release. It meant Animesh was successful in his first attempt. Everyone had congratulated him but only Vinoy did not come. Animesh design that they were bashful for the last time that was why he came to friends house with two tickets. health was degraded, clothes were more dirty and old, the room was emptier, and some of the furniture were missing in that room. However, Vinoy happily welcomed, delightful Mr. Director. I thought you have forgotten us. I came to know you have earned fame in that movie a lot, Labonno happily said. How can you taste the sweetness of the sweet from other experience? Take your tickets, watch that, and s ay whatever you want to say. You can criticize also, Giving the tickets Animesh said. Now his eyes on that unsanded diseased boy, he has become sicker. He was not fully recovered baudi? Again any disease He could not finish his talk, somebody knocked at the door and a heavy voice was approach in. Vinoy looked at his wife and whispered, Shit Shit Who? Animesh asked. Vinoy again whispered, House owner, Govinda Pramanik.He has come for the rent. I do not have the money. This month I did not get the full salary. They have cut as I took some earlier. Then he said to Labonno to said that he was not in the house. Labonno once looked at Animesh. Vinoy said, Dont be shy before him. He is my childhood friend. Why should he confide you? He has listened to your voice, Labonno said calmly. Vinoy fully covered his body with a gown, laid on the bed, and said, Say him that I am seriously ill. Labonno went out to face that man. An old man entered into the house with Labonno. He would be more than fifty, healthy, and had gray hair. What happened to you, Vinoybabu? Fever? The old man asked. Labonno said, No uncle He does not care normal disease. But he has vomited twenty five times from the last night. Govinda babu stepped back and said in wonder, cardinal times? What are you saying? Animesh could recognize the effect and a kind of real reflection was locomote over Labonnos face for her husbands ill situation. Govinda babu said in tense, It is a very bad time. You have to take care of him properly bauma*. No relatives are here, crisis of money and above all this problem. He is the only person who earns in the family.I could not find any way that is why I called my uncle. Hope you have heard the name of doctor Madhu. Even he at first got nervous to see him. Labonno expressed all these with a broken voice. She uncovered Vinoys face, called him, and gave the news of Govinda babus arrival. NoNobauma. Do not disturb him. Let him take rest. I thought I would say him abo ut the fare as it is already second month. I should not say today. I sent Binod but he did not get Vinoy. Govinda babu sadly said. Labonno replied that Vinoy himself would go to him and would pay his fare after his recovering. She also requested not to send Binod.He was schoolchild and he should not unwarranted time. Labonno suddenly said Animesh, You know Animesh, Binod is a very good boy. He is calm and quite. Moreover he is an honest boy Animesh stammered, Yeeessss. That is right. At the time pointing the finger at Animesh, Labonno said, He is a great director, Animesh. Vinoys childhood friend. He has come to meet with Vinoy after getting the news of his serious illness. After sometimes Govinda babu got up and said, I have to leave today but if you please say him unquestionably uncle, when he will be recovered, first of all I will send him to you.Please sit for a moment, let me bring a cup of tea for you, Labonno said with a smile. But Govinda babu disagreed and left the hous e. Leaving the gown on the bed Vinoy got up and said Animesh that he was also a good director. Animesh was silent for a long time but now he made himself easy and said, Yes, that is straightforward but more credit goes to baudi. She does not need any director. Looking at Labonno he said, You are in no portion less than Malati Mallik. Why did you scare that day? Malati also would have terrified in my place Animesh. She could not maintain all the things as I maintained.She is the actress of reel life but I am the heroine of real life. The natural tear came to witness the real situation of real heroines life. I do not know who was greater but I can say that for Malati it was a mere profession but to Labonno it was for survival. *** *Babu- A respectable person. *Gali- A narrow path. *Sona- A call from the mother to express affection. *Baudi- Sister-in-law. *Zamindar- Rich and royal. *Saree- A cloth worn by women in India. *Pronam- A sign to show the respect to the elders in Hinduism . *Bauma- A affectionate call for daughter-in-law. - By, Eeshan Ali