maiya- sample script

1. MAIYA - SAMPLE SCRIPT

© 2015, All Rights Reserved Wardan M. Tiple Member FWA Mumbai

EXT. COURTYARD/STABLE – DAY Kishan walks up on the steps, he hears a dog’s bark. He startles, as a black color dog barks at him loudly. Kishan slowly walks towards the animal.

KISHAN Raja!

(makes ’Ch ch ch’ sound)

I won’t do anything to you. Maiya called me here... Parvati Maiya!

The dog stops barking. Kishan extends his hand towards him. Raja wags his tail and sits near his kennel. Kishan moves his hand over his head.

KISHAN You are so obedient, my dear Raja! Absolutely as Parvati Maiya said.

He suddenly hears the sound of a bell, he turns.

PARVATI (V.O.) Near Raja’s house, we have a stable of cows.

INSERT Parvati feeds green grass to a cow.

INSERT ENDS Kishan sees some cows in a stable - one of the cows have a bell around her neck. There are also many goats eating the green grass. Kishan takes the grass and tends the feed to one of them.

KISHAN Aa.., Aa..., Nandini...

The cow with the bell around her neck looks at Kishan. Kishan smiles and feeds her grass. Then slowly, he puts his hand on her head.

PARVATI(V.O.)

First we used to have only one cow now we have many... one of them is very naughty, that’s the younger one....



Kishan moves to the young calf. The calf shakes her head angrily. Kishan moves back.

KISHAN Gomati! You eat everything Maiya plants... that’s why you get shouted at.

Near the stable there is a small temple, a small girl watches Kishan. The girl’s name is Diya. She is 6-7 years old. She is dressed nicely as if she is ready to go somewhere. Kishan is unaware of her presence.

KISHAN (CONT’D)

Maiya told me that if you do anything naughty, she won’t let you go out... She will tie you to this peg... then you would start shouting Hambaa... Hambaa...

He imitates ’Hamba, hamba’ like a cow. Diya puts her hand on her mouth and suppresses her laugh. She calls her Mummy.

DIYA

Mummy! Priya, age 30-33 years old, a tall, fair but thin woman, comes out of the temple near the Diya. She wears a Salwar and Kurta. She looks at Kishan.

PRIYA

Who are you?

KISHAN I came to meet Maiya.

PRIYA

Maiya...? KISHAN

Parvati Maiya, the old lady? PRIYA

Oh... but she is in U.S. now. KISHAN

Will she come this afternoon?



Diya laughs at him. Priya looks at Diya, she stops laughing.

DIYA

You dumb, she went to the U.S. to visit my uncle. It takes days to come.

Kishan is disappointed. He looks sad.

PRIYA

What’s your name? KISHAN

You are Priya Aunty, aren’t you? PRIYA

(with an exclamation)

How do you know? KISHAN

Maiya told me. PRIYA

To you? When? KISHAN

Last year. When Maiya came to Haridwar.

PRIYA

Oh! Do you live there? KISHAN

Yes! PRIYA

What’s your name? Why do you come here?

KISHAN

Kishan! Maiya invited me. He takes out a piece of paper from his bag and gives it to Priya to read. They take a walks while reading.

PRIYA

Okay! Okay!



KISHAN Maiya and I used to roam in Haridwar. I was her boyfriend.

DIYA

(laughing) Boyfriend??

KISHAN Oh yes! We both became good friends. Sometimes in a boat, sometimes in a rickshaw, sometimes on foot... we used to roam every corner of Haridwar.

Kishan indicates his half pants and Shabnam bag.

KISHAN

She bought me this half pants and bag!

Diya hears a car’s honking.

DIYA

Mummy, come fast, they are ready.

Priya walks fast.

PRIYA

Come inside. They enter inside the bunglow. INT. BUNGALOW – DAY Vishnu, a 11-12 years old boy comes there running.

VISHNU

Hey come fast, car is ready... He takes his bag and taps on Diya’s head. He asks her.

VISHNU

Who is this guy? DIYA

New lad, Kishan. He looks at Kishan.



VISHNU

Will see you later boy... come Diya our Hindi teacher will get angry if we arrive late. They both run towards the door.

EXT. HOUSE BACKSIDE – DAY Both the children sit inside the car. Priya and Kishan watch as it exits the gate. Their home servant, Bhawani, aged 45-50 years, comes there running.

BHAWANI

Madam, again Chandrakant forgot to take the Tiffin boxes...

PRIYA

Oh my God! She takes up the Tiffin boxes from Bhawani.

PRIYA

(worried) Madhav, children forgot to take the Tiffin boxes..

Realizing Madhav will not come she runs down the steps. But the car is gone. Priya puts her hand on her head.

KISHAN

Aunty, give it to me. I will go and give it to them.

Priya looks at him.

PRIYA How will you go, do you know where the Hindi tuition is??

KISHAN

Not yet, but if I go behind the car, then I will reach the place...

Kishan takes the Tiffin boxes and runs down the steps following the car. A smile of satisfaction appears on Priya’s face; she walks inside. EXT. A PATHWAY/ALLEY – DAY Kishan runs hurriedly holding both the Tiffin boxes in his hands. The car takes a turn and goes behind the houses in the alley.



Kishan watches it but the car is about to disappear so he starts running fast. He sees the car. The car moves steadily, inside it the children are laughing - - and suddenly Kishan comes in front of the Car. The car driver, Chandrakant, aged 55, breaks fast. He looks angrily at Kishan but he smiles when he sees the Tiffin boxes.

CHANDRAKANT

Hey, it’s you? How did you get here?

INT. STUDY ROOM – DAY Madhav is a 35-40 year old man, he is reading a book, wearing a spectacle. Priya suddenly takes his book from his hand and puts it on the table, smiling at him.

PRIYA

This child is good! He came to meet our Mumma. Let him stay here till Mumma comes home.

Madhav tries to take the book. But Priya prevents him. He loses and sits back in his chair.

PRIYA

We came here to spend our holidays but suddenly all the responsibility has fallen on me. Mumma went to U.S. and I have to look after this place. Now who will play with the kids? During vacation they also have to go to their studies.

Madhav, seeing her concerned, gets up and holds her from the back, he kisses on her neck. She struggles-

MADHAV

I am ready to play with them but you are sending them to learn Hindi... put some responsibility on me too... at least I will get a chance to get off with my research...

PRIYA

You will never change... Madhav holds Priya.



MADHAV

Remember those days at Cambridge..? You still look the same.

Priya looks into his eyes-

PRIYA Madhav, if that kid stays here our kids will have a company.

MADHAV

So, let him be here. (he takes the book)

Now let me study a bit. He sits on the chair. Priya looks at him puzzled and rolls her eyes. EXT. KITCHEN’S VERANDAH – DAY Kishan sits in a verandah next to the kitchen, eating daal & roti. He gulps down big bites. The home servant Bhawani places a Lota filled with water near him. The old driver Chandrakant comes and stands near the door, chewing something. He looks with dismay at Kishan’s gobbling.

CHANDRAKANT

Pch, pch... Why are you eating so awkward?

Bhawani is at mirror and mending her hair. She gives Chandrakant a look - he is taken aback. Kishan too looks at him but continues eating.

BHAWANI

Hey Chandu, you do your work. Why do you bother that child? Let him eat as he likes.

CHANDRAKANT

Don’t know why Priya madam has appointed him. But, he has to learn under me. Hey Bhawani, get me a cup of tea.



BHAWANI

You just now had tea. Have you lost your mind? Every time chewing something... go and spit that out.

Startled, Chandrakant looks at Bhawani. She stares back angrily at him. Bhawani puts some clothes in front of Kishan.

BHAWANI

These are some clothes for you, they are from Priya madam.

Kishan nods while eating. Chandrakant looks at Kishan, he puts the plate to his lips and drinks all the daal. Chandrakant gives a disgusted look.

CHANDRAKANT

Listen kid, If you want to work, you have to obey my words. You have to do whatever I say. Got it?

BHAWANI

Huh.. Bhawani gets busy with other chores in kitchen. Kishan drinks water with the small mug holding it up from his mouth.

KISHAN

What did you say Chandu Uncle? Chandrakant is annoyed.

CHANDRAKANT

Why? Can’t you hear? KISHAN

Maiya told me there is a good for nothing bull in the house.

Chandrakant raises his eyebrows and looks at him, he is about to say something but doesn’t speak.

FADE TO BLACK

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