Lakshya (2004)

Preity G Zinta: Romila 'Romi' Dutta

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• Romila "Romi" Dutta : Karan, you ok?

  Karan Shergill : Romi, you always used to say that my life lacked any objective. Remember?

  [Romi nods] 

  Karan Shergill : I have one now.

  Karan Shergill : [pointing to peak 5179]  That is my objective.

• Romila "Romi" Dutta : What's going on, man?

  Alwyn : Mushko, Dras, Kaksar, Batalik - same story everywhere.

  Romila "Romi" Dutta : I don't understand. Why do wars happen? What are so many people dying for? When will we understand? We can't solve issues through war but through peace, and by understanding...

  Capt. Saket Ahluwalia, Dogra Regt. : [shouts loudly from the other table]  JUST SHUT UP! Just shut up!

  Capt. Saket Ahluwalia, Dogra Regt. : [confronts Romi and others]  Go give this lecture on peace and understanding somewhere else! Get Lost!

  Alwyn : Look, I think you've misunderstood us...

  Capt. Saket Ahluwalia, Dogra Regt. : You want peace and understanding? Well, I'm for peace and understanding, too. What should we do? Stand by with folded hands before them? Dress up our country on a platter and go over and GIVE it to them? You want peace. Captain Abeer Saxena also wanted peace and understanding. He didn't go attack another country. It was his country that was attacked! That road, that patch of earth that he lay dying on is a part of India's land! To India it belongs! First, go... have a look at his dead body, THEN give these lectures! Go look at him!

• Akhilesh Dutta : That boy is very confused.

  Romila "Romi" Dutta : That's his only problem, Dad. He just can't decide what he wants to do. His life doesn't have... What's it called? That...

  Akhilesh Dutta : An aim.

  Romila "Romi" Dutta : Aim. That's the word. He has no aim in life - but the day he finds his calling, wait and watch how far he goes.

• Rajeev Goel : Are you crazy? Are you crazy? You're going to Kargil?

  Romila "Romi" Dutta : My boss also said the same thing first.

  Rajeev Goel : He was right. Why go to some place engaged in a full-fledged war? Why take needless risks?

  Romila "Romi" Dutta : There's no risk. And even if there is, it's not needless. Anyways, I am...

  Rajeev Goel : You should have spoken to me first.

  Romila "Romi" Dutta : Why?

  Rajeev Goel : Why? You are my fiancée.

  Romila "Romi" Dutta : So?

  Rajeev Goel : Look, it's better we get a few things clear right now. If we want to be together, this attitude won't do. You'll have to make some changes.

  Romila "Romi" Dutta : Change what?

  Rajeev Goel : What's so difficult to understand? We'll be married soon. People marry to settle down. That won't happen if you keep heading off to war fronts.

  Romila "Romi" Dutta : Rajiv, you're the vice-president of sales for your company. You travel to New York and London ever other month. Will YOU stop going after marriage?

  Rajeev Goel : That's my job.

  Romila "Romi" Dutta : And this is MY job. To be honest, it's more than a job. The mountains that have been occupied are a part of India and I am Indian.

  Rajeev Goel : Come on. Give me a break. I'm an Indian, too. I haven't lost touch with my culture and values, and I'm upset with you because those values are still alive in me.

  Romila "Romi" Dutta : I see. So what you're saying is that I must dance to your tunes if we're to be together, right?

  Rajeev Goel : I didn't say that.

  Romila "Romi" Dutta : But that's what you meant.

• Karan Shergill : Hi.

  Romila "Romi" Dutta : Hi.

  Karan Shergill : I miss you... I remember you a lot

  Romila "Romi" Dutta : Me too...

  Karan Shergill : I am going on a mission tomorrow.

  Romila "Romi" Dutta : [Smiling slightly]  I will wait for you.

  Karan Shergill : [Sounding dejected]  It might be possible that I won't return alive...

  Romila "Romi" Dutta : Then I will wait for you all my life.

• Karan Shergill : Romi? Don't you ever get bored?

  Romila "Romi" Dutta : [sighs]  Who has the time to get bored? There are so many things in the world, so much work, that if someone is really interested then one can never get bored.

  Karan Shergill : Yeah... yeah, I know. You are right.

  [pauses] 

  Karan Shergill : Romi... why does a girl like you love me? Why do you love me?

  Romila "Romi" Dutta : Hmmm... you want to get praised?

  Karan Shergill : [Rolls eyes]  Seriously yaar...

  Romila "Romi" Dutta : Well, I haven't seen you do anything bad till date. Neither have I heard anything cheap from your mouth. And I respect you for that. I like that.

  Karan Shergill : [Smiles]  Really?

  Romila "Romi" Dutta : Yes. You are a good human being. And that's why I love you.

  Karan Shergill : [Kisses Romi's hand]  Thanks!

  [Looks away] 

  Karan Shergill : Romi?

  Romila "Romi" Dutta : Yes?

  Karan Shergill : I was thinking...

  [goofy smile] 

  Karan Shergill : that you aren't that bad either...

  Romila "Romi" Dutta : Shut up Karan!

• Karan Shergill : Now that it's clear what my future is, other thoughts are brewing in my mind.

  Romila "Romi" Dutta : Like what?

  Karan Shergill : Like, in a couple of years I'll have to get married. So what do you say?

  Romila "Romi" Dutta : About what?

  Karan Shergill : About marriage.

  Romila "Romi" Dutta : Karan, I knew that someday we'd discuss marriage, but I never thought you'd say it in this manner.

  Karan Shergill : How should I say it?

  Romila "Romi" Dutta : I mean... can't you be a little romantic?

  Karan Shergill : I see, so you'd like me to... get you flowers, and gaze into your eyes and say, "Romi... blah... blah... blah." Forget it.

  Romila "Romi" Dutta : Don't be stupid.