Stanley Ka Dabba (2011) Movie Script
Hey!
What are you doing here?
Huh?
Come, let's wring our hearts out
Smash that pot of the night
And get lucky...
...with that piggy bank
Heart and spleenin squeezed out times
Life...just a game of conches and coins
Hit the road, partner
Its time bang-bang!
Hey, Mrs. Rosy has come!
Rise and shine my babies...
Good morning teacher!
Good morning my sweeties!
Please sit down
Thank you teacher
So...
Cleanliness is next to...
Godliness
Yes, Godliness
Stanley...
Stanley What happened?
What happened?
You know Miss, my mother
had sent me to the market
I was walking down the street
without bruises
And then I saw a big crowd
And then I saw a big boy
And there was a very small boy
I went more close and he said
''Hey! A kid!''
And then he hit me I got very angry
I held his legs and I threw
him This side and that side
And then I punched him
here And I punched him there
And then I hit him,
kicked him And punched him
And then there was a stone...
and I threw it on him!
So did you kill him?
No
No
Then he dogged the stone
and said, ''Sorry''...
Okay, Stanley... go wash your face.
Yes Miss
Hey!
Where're you wandering around?
Where're you wandering?
Toilet
Why?
Don't you it at home and come?
Which class are you from?
C... F...the same thing
Anyway get on with it
Stanley, complete the story, please
My mother sent me to the
market to buy vegetables
On my way, I saw a huge crowd
So when I looked closely...
Hey, Mrs. Iyer has come!
Good morning, teacher
Sit
Thank you teacher
Okay students...
What was your homework yesterday?
To choose a topic
Quiet! Quiet!
To choose a project topic
Yes. You all have chosen a topic?
What is your topic?
Human body
What is yours?
Yours?
Food
Global warming
Very good! Global warming!
Miss! Miss!
- Yes
Food
- Miss! Miss!
That's it!
All of you sit down. Hands down
And sit straight with your spines erect!
This is your science class!
Where are your textbooks?
Page number 11
Stanley
where is page number 11?
When I was packing my timetable...
What?
- When I was packing my timetable
My sister...
My sister tore my page...
What is on page number 11?
Food!
So I think Stanley
must be feeling hungry
That's why he ate up the page,right?
Give him your book
Read
Read Stanley... Stand straight
Yes, Food
First para
Need for food...
Loudly!
The title of the poem...
The crow strutted like a swan
The crow strutted like a swan
Hat on head, scarf in hand
Hungry crow ate up
Hungry crow felt nice
The crow strutted like a swan
Hat on his head
Scarf in hand
Scarf in hand
Has anyone...
opened his lunch-box?
I can smell potato chop...
I sure can
Who's opened his lunch-box?
Who's opened his lunch-box?
Sai Sharan Shetty,
Did you open your lunch box?
Did you eat the potato chop?
I can smell it here
Shame on you!
If you do this again
I'll march you straight
to the Principal's office
The crow strutted like a swan
Hat on his head
Scarf...
..in his hand
Children, shut your books
I'll be back
Hey Sai What happened to him?
What did you do?
What's happening here?
Nothing. Coffee for Parera teacher
So get on with it
Okay
Oh Hello Mr. Verma
Good morning teacher
Hey Stanley
Where are you going?
Complete the story first
I'm very hungry. I have two Rupees.
I'll buy some potato chop and bread
Let me share my
Lunchbox with you today
Wow! What's that?
Potato stuffed roti
Who cooked it?
My mummy
Your mummy?
Yes
How many?
Two
Can I have some, please?
Sure
Hey! Give it back!
Give it back, Stanley!
What's this? Where's your lunch box?
I have two rupees with me I'm going
to buy potato chop and bread
What're you doing here, then?
...Dipping in his lunch box?
Get going now!
This boy always eats
from others'lunch boxes
What was the need?
What's in it?
Potato stuffed roti
Who made it?
My mummy
Your mummy?
How many?
Two
Give here... show it
This is wonderful. Give more.
Hey...
Somewhere inside...
Does a Stanley hide?
Somewhere inside...
Does a Stanley hide?
Image, like a penciled sketch...
Little saint wading through innocence
Never waiting nor hesitating
Elves and fairies giving guard...
To that melting dissolving face...
Did you leave it behind
In the maze of memory?
Hey!
Somewhere inside...
Does a Stanley hide?
Hey Stanley!
What are you looking at?
Nothing
Page number 31, everybody
Why are you talking?
What are you doing?
Am I giving sweets or what?
On the same page, everybody?
Human body
Please take out your pencils
And start underlining important words
There is marrow in the
hollow part of the bones...
Why are you pushing me?
Half of this table is mine
You're taking my table
If you keep pushing me,
where will I get place?
I can see you people are
enjoying your science class...
Why don't you do one thing, Stanley?
Just get up... Get up
Get up, Stanley...Very good boy
And you, Mister Walter
Get up... Get up
Now take your textbooks and your pencils
And go out and stand
Get out. Come on, quickly
Face the wall
Go out and stand
What are you doing?
This is a zoo?
Face the wall, that side
Go there
Mr. Verma, have some
What's this?
Cookies
They are homemade
It's not yet Christmas
Everyday is Christmas!
Umm...
Verma, have some
What's that?
Chickpeas
You should also try getting
your lunch box once in a while...
I'm having to grindchickpeas at this age
Are you managing?
Yes! At it!
And you? The usual? Egg sandwich?
Will you have some?
No, I'm vegan on Tuesdays
Sure, sure. Here, have some...
But its not Tuesday today!
Good morning, sir
Your noise is echoing
through the corridors
Sit down!
Thank you, sir...
Open your Hindi workbooks
A... for apple
A... for apple
Open a fresh page
And write 20 times
What's happening here?
Stanley! Walter!
What's going on?
Sir, he's pushing me
No Sir. He's pushing me
Stanley...
You write with your left hand?
Yes sir
- Huh? Writing with your left hand?
Yes, I write with my left
Get up
Do you eat with you left hand?
Not good,child for education,
never the left hand
Write with your right
If you write with your right
Everything will go right, understood?
Sit down
Come on. Start
Very good, Yash Gangan. Good work
You're through very early
You're through too?
Hey! Ask Stanley...
Stanley...
There's a football match
When?
- After school
After school I have to go home
Call your mother and
inform her about the match
I don't have money
That's not a problem
Aman has a mobile phone
He hides it in a secret pocket
Aman has a mobile?
Yes
Aman, give me your phone
Here, Stanley call your mother
Get on with it
Hello Mummy! Can I please
play football after school?
Food?
Don't worry about food.
Aman's getting food for all of us.
Aman's getting food for all of us.
Can I please play?
Thank you, Mummy!
I love you, Mummy! Bye!
Aman, here's your phone
Stanley is joining us
Come on, Stanley
Unaware of hunger or thirst
Unaffected by class divide
Unaware of hunger or thirst
Boys, hurry up the food is getting cold
Unaffected by class divide
Bathed in sunshine, all sunny
Morsels of happiness, not too many
Innocent heart believes in any...
Lost yourself in
crowded herds, have you?
Rosy, what happened?
This essay is so funny!
And who has written it?
Stanley
That 4th F boy?
Yeah
Stanley Fernandes?
That boy never carries a lunch box
Eats from others' boxes
You understand teacher?
- Yes
He puts his hand in
other children's boxes
Rosy teacher, Father's called you
Yes
There's a situation
We've lost a lot of time due to
closure at the time of swine flu
Now what do we do about this?
We'll complete what we can comfortably
What difference does it make if we
miss out 5 lessons in the curriculum?
No No! We complete
our portion every year
Why not add extra periods?
You know I've been talking to
other teachers as well
And they seem to be agreeing
to what you're saying
So post Christmas we'll add
three extra periods after lunch
I guess father
If you say so, we'll follow it
We'll do it
Good morning, children
Good morning, teacher
Sit down
Thank you, teacher
How are my babies today?
Fine
I'm also very fine because you all
have written such lovely essays!
Please distribute the books
Ayaan...
Give this to SaiSharan...
Yash...
Stanley, you've written a lovely essay!
Children, you must hear
what Stanley has written
He says, ''My mother
Leaps out of the buses
And jumps into the trains''
Is she a super woman?
Yes, she is?
Come here I've got something for you
Toffee!
Okay, mummy reminds me, after
these Christmas holidays,
We're going to have three extra periods
So for that we're going
to have two recesses...
One small and one big recess
Why don't you just write it down?
And for the bigger recess,
you'll get big lunch boxes
So that my babies don't stay hungry...
Please tell your mummies that
And.....
What happened?
Stanley what happened?
Miss, he's is pushing me
He is putting his elbow every time
and not letting me write
Are you a left-handed person?
Yes
And you are a right-handed person?
Yes
No problem, just shift places
Exchange...
Come on, quick
You go that side and
stanley will come this side
Life is very simple
Don't talk in circles
Quickly take a lick
Then smack your lips and groove
Season of innocence
Sunshine of friendship
Relationship's sprouted wings
Bud-like its form
Life is very simple
Don't talk in circles
Bound by threads of noodles...
Need nothing else from life
Stanley, what's in your hand?
Want to see?
Sure
May childhood glide on...
Just like this
And the flame of friendship kept lit
Life is very simple
Good morning my children
Good morning teacher
Sit down my sweeties
Thank you teacher
Yes Stanley?
What?
'I'd like to be'
- by Anonymous
I'd like to be a postman
And walk along the streets
Calling out, Good morning sir!
To gentlemen I meet
I'd ring every doorbell
All along my beat!
Perhaps I'll have a parasol
In case of rain or heat
But I wouldn't be a postman
If the walking hurt my feet
Would you?
Happy birthday Rosy Miss!
Come here
You were so good.
My mother gave it to me
He recited such a lovely poem
So a big hand for him and a chocolate
Page number 74
Hey!
Who are you?
I... uh... Stanley...
Who are you?
How did you get inside?
What?
Oh! It's you! And what's this?
Magic!
Akram, get started
Stanley what you making?
Magic!
Wow!
Wow!
Wow!
Whose made this?
Stanley!
Stanley, its beautiful
You know, I wish I had something
like this in my house for Christmas
You can have it
What?
You can have it
Thanks
Rosy Miss, you're not inviting
us for your wedding at Christmas?
Sit down!
Good morning teacher
Good morning. Please sit down
Thank you teacher
I see you all are in Christmas spirit
Very good! Very good!
But where is the project?
Miss! Miss!
Very good, very good
Everyone is ready?
Okay, okay
Very good, very good
What is this?
Teacher, lighthouse
What?
A lighthouse
What?
Ugh! Fish!
And so much coriander you wasted!
Is this global warming?
No
Greenhouse gases?
No
Parts of body?
No
Then!
Throw it out of my class, okay?
Throw it out of my class
Now, one by one
Everybody will give me their project
Okay
One by one means one by one.
Sit down
Thank you
Come now everybody
Get ready for the class photograph
Come on
Thank you!
Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!
I shall see you when I'm back
Merry Christmas! Enjoy yourselves
Remember to get your lovely
Lunch boxes for your second recess
Is this okay?
Yes miss
A penny for your thoughts, Verma?
Poor kids, burdened
with 3 extra periods now
Hey what you mean?
Big, big lunch boxes will walk in!
Keep your hands ready!
What are you saying?
Put them in the boxes! What fun!
Happy New Year!
Hey Lunch Box!
Hey Lunch Box!
Hey Lunch Box!
In the making... Lunch Box!
Aromatic Lunch Box!
Shiny-shiny Lunch Box!
Not just veggies, dal and rice
Not just mushrooms and cheese
Not just fenugreek, cream and peas
But loaded with mother's
Love and her care!
Hey Lunch Box!
Hey Lunch Box!
Good morning Sir. Namastey Sir
Yes... that's better
Everyone... Namastey Sir
Namastey children Please settle down
Wow!
The year has begun on a great note
So many lunch boxes!
And this shiny... four tiered...
steel lunchbox.. Who's the owner?
Sir, Aman!
Really?
Aman Mehra...
Is this your box?
Yes sir
What's in it?
Sir, food
Of course, I know there's
food in it Can't be pebbles
But what's the food?
Don't know Sir
Don't know?
I think... I'll have to make a trip
After 6 periods
At lunch-time, lets unravel
the mystery of the lunch box
They kept on checking these
baskets as they were going out
To check what is in the basket
But they were just full
of sweets and nothing else
Boys, LewisCarrol wrote
Alice in Wonderland
but he was also a mathematician
You know what he discovered?
Multiply 9 by any number, you
add the total and the answer is 9
Arise o pain of passion
Stir up the yearnings of the heart
Listen to the song of tear--
What's it?
Just bread and butter?
No, no. Thank you
Panditji, are you listening?
Arise o pain of passion
Stir up the yearnings of the heart
Yearning... waiting...
The thing is... The size is small
Long, long trousers and small,
smalllunch boxes?
That's not good
You should learn from the 4th Std. boys
Aman Mehra
A boy this small...
But his lunch box?
This big!
A shiny four-tiered steel lunch box
Robust, strong and healthy
Sir
Yes
How did the poet rescue humanity?
The thing is...we were discussing lunch
Run......
Sir, Sir
Yes, tell me
Sir how has the poet...
No, not now please!
Later, we'll talk later...
Verma, here you are!
You have to hear this...
the funniest one ever
You should have seen
Johnson at Rosy's wedding
Arise o pain...
All empty?
And what are you licking?
Never get your own lunch box
and keep picking off other's boxes
Because of you I won't get to eat today
Came running all the way...
and you, Aman...
What was the rush?
Finished everything
But Sir...when did you say?
Huh?
I didn't say?
I came to the class... and I...didn't I?
No
Okay...
I'll come tomorrow... okay?
Stanley... Don't feel bad
Hey Stanley! Where're you going?
Home...
Hot, steamy food!
Mummy has cooked
Call us also
I will. Now can I go?
Go
Full meal! I'm always happy!
Stanley? Hot, steamy food today too?
Yes... I'm going
Wow!
Stanley? Hot, steamy food today too?
Why are you lying?
Abhishek saw you
outside school yesterday
You don't go home but just
wander around outside
What's the problem?
Tell us what's the problem
Dad took a flight to Delhi
Got a ticket for mom as well
So mom left
There's no one to cook... so...
Okay, lets do one thing
Until your mom returns
we'll share our lunch with you
But... what about Grumpy?
What about him?
That's if manages to find us!
Where are the scoundrels?
Excuse me. Where's
the Principal's office?
Its lunch-time now... Ramakant?
Good afternoon sir
Are they upstairs?
No sir
May I come in Father?
Yes?
Rajendranath lutshi,
the new history teacher
Of course, of course. Please come in
There's a class right after lunch
So do you want to begin today...
...or you could begin
tomorrow, if you wish
I'll begin today
Right, in that case,
please have lunch with me
Actually... I have my lunch box
Ah! All the best then
All the best Mr. Lutshi
What's this? Mutton?
No, no!
Yam and beans...
That's yam and beans?
I can't believe it
Why don't you try some?
Here...
Okay if you insist
Verma... he's just joined
At least spare his box
I always get by, this way or that
Mrs. Iyer, what have you got?
Rice pancakes
Can I have some to taste?
Its over
Aman Mehra and party...
Where were you'll yesterday?
Sir, we were under
the primary staircase
Huh?
Under the primary staircase
Why under the primary staircase?
Sir, Parshu told us not
to eat in the classroom
It messes it up
That's why we went there
Fair enough
Parshu was right
It messes up the classroom
not to eat here
Primary staircase is fine
Huh!
I'll have to make a trip
Huh!
Good afternoon sir
Now who are you?
I am Suchit
I am Tushaar
Good afternoon sir
But... Where's my Aman Mehra?
Said they'd be under the staircase
No one's come here, sir
Good afternoon sir
Mr. Verma, please have...
Sauted Kerala bananas!
Sauted Kerala bananas?
With onions and tomatoes...
Shall I?
Please
So, Aman Mehra and your party
Where were you at lunch?
Sir... Sir...
Huh?
Under the staircase 2-3 boys
were already sitting
So we went to the ground
As they said it was their place
Ground?
Hey! Aman Mehra
Huh?
Spine Gourd!
From our Maharashtra
It's tiny and green
and spikes all over
Tastes like bitter gourd, though.
Please have some
Have some
Searched every inch of the ground
But Aman Mehra and party
was nowhere to be found
Where were all of you?
Abhishek!
You always have an answer
Why is your mouth not opening now?
Sir... we were at the Amphitheatre
as it was very hot on the ground
We were at the Amphitheatre
Yeah... it was hot...
It was hot on the ground
Amphitheatre, cool-cool, eh?
Good idea!
But where's Verma?
Dont know
Must be trying to find us
Look, look... There he is!
Look at him! Running
like a hungry lunatic!
Aman Mehra!
He's gone mad!
Carrot dessert
Please have
Good afternoon sir
What're you staring at?
What're you staring at, huh?
You little rat!
Gnawing rat!
Gnawing and gnawing
Made a joke out of me!
Sir, sir... ground!
Sir, am phi theatre!
Sir, staircase!
Never felt so small ever in my life
You little rat!
Stand up!
Stand up!
Lunch box!
No Lunch box... No school!
Stanley, I am talking to you! Look up!
Look up!
No Lunch box... No school!
Cursed cur!
Get out! Get out of here!
Enough insult...
Way too much!
Don't want your food!
Good morning sir!
Thank you sir!
Abhishek shut the lunch boxes...
Not hungry today
Who's this little fellow?
My son, Jahaan
Oh! This is Jahaan!
He's really grown!
Of course!
Yeah!
You brought him to
school today... how come?
What to do, sir?
All these extra classes are no good!
Where will I keep him?
Well, there's something important
The Theosophy Society has
sent a circular to the school.
They are hosting this concert called
'A wonderland called India'...
that's the theme!
Very good!
Okay, now, this is for children
from different schools to participate
It's an inter-school concert
Now, I think we can certainly
send some promising boys
from our school to participate
Hmm?
What do you say?
Yes, of course
What do you say?
But who will take them for rehearsal?
Parents or teachers?
An elf. An elf sits on a twig
He was not very not very big
Not thin it's gone!
Elf, elf! Take care of yourself!
He's coming behind you
To seize you and bend you
and stifle your song!
This is unfair!
The best boy isn't here today!
What they'll do?
God knows who'll they
send for the concert?
Aman, give me your mobile phone...
Why?
Remember, Stanley had called his mom
during the football match
I saved that number
The phone is saying this
number does not exist
Must be something
Hey do you know where Stanley stays?
Must be somewhere in Chakala...
Where?
- I don't know
Stanley hasn't come?
No sir
Hey Abhishek! I saw
your friend, Stanley...
Where?
Stanley!!!
You know yesterday the
teachers
were testing the concert
I missed it?
Then what! All because of Grumpy!
Here! I tore this from
the notice board for you
What is it?
The concert rehearsals are in Juhu
The address is give here
You better go to Juhu
Fold it and keep it with you safely
Go... don't miss it!
Hello! Who are you?
Which school you're from?
I'm from Holy Family High School...
What is all this?
Concert!
Is it your concert?
Look at this teeny-weeny boy
Scale the milestone
Look at this teeny-weeny boy
Scale the milestone
Will just will at heart to do
Only that and he's in stride...
Look! Teeny-weeny boy has taken flight
Look! Teeny-weeny boy has taken flight
Look at this teeny-weeny boy
What's his problem?
Stanley ate from my
Lunch box and not sir's!
Why is Grumpy after Stanley only?
This is not fair teacher
We informed the proxy
teacher that Stanley wasn't there
Who would go in his place?
This is just not done!
Wedding cake?
Satiated?
After throwing Stanley
out of the classroom?
You don't have the right to
take a child out of the class
And what for?
For not getting a lunch box to class?
Does the principal even
know about this?
No
He's just a child
Have some shame Mr. Verma
Wow! Awesome!
Hi there!
What's your name?
Stanley
Stanley, which school are you from?
Holy Family High School
Holy Family...
We'd sent a form to your school...
Why did they not send you?
Because I didn't have a dabba...
Dabba? What Dabba?
Lunch box...
Lunch box?
Anyway, you want to dance, Stanley?
Yes...
You want to dance?
Superb! Give me five!
Stanley!
My friends...
I am very happy to announce...
That... That... That... That...
That I am selected for
the inter-school concert
Superb, Stanley! Superb!
And... And...
This would not have been
possible with you, my friends
Abhishek... thank you
There is a big surprise tomorrow!
What's the surprise?
Tell us what's the surprise?
If I tell you now how will
it remain a surprise, huh?
Mother Mary...
my lunch box!
Sir, lunch box! Stanley's lunch box!
All this... for me?
All this
Now can I attend classes?
Why didn't you come to me Stanley?
Anyway...
He's gone
Grumpy's gone!
Stanley!
And he's left something for you
Yours truly, Babubhai Verma
My dear friend Stanley
This grumpy train without cars
is headed for the scrap yard
I've been taught such a lesson
That today I can't face myself
How will I look you in the eye?
Forgive me Stanley
I promise...
Grumpy will never return
A for... apple...
Prayers of pals
In case of slips and falls
Like soft bandages of love
Look! Teeny-weeny boy has taken flight
Greetings! Greetings!
Welcome aboard...
...this flight of celebration
of a wonderland called India!
Mother and fathers...
Hold your hearts...
And watch your babies
who have come together
from 50 schools of Mumbai
to take you on an enriching journey
fasten your seatbelts...
A wonderland called India is taking off
He has made place
in every mothers heart
And its spread among children too
He has made place
in every mothers heart
And its spread among children too
What value would you put to this
What value would you put to this
Every single moment precious
Hold your hearts patrons!
Teeny-weeny boy has woven a big tale
Look at this teeny-weeny boy
Scale the milestone
My father...
Let my country awake
Stanley!
Hey! You were so good!
It was so nice to see you like that!
So special!
See, I told you about him?
He's so good!
We'll drop you?
No! My mom is in that car over there
Sure?
Yes
Okay, I'll see you in school tomorrow
You were very good!
Come, Stanley
Come
Good night Father
Thank you Father
Good night my child
Good night
Bye Father
Bye Stanley
Where did you go?
Didn't you know it's a Sunday, today?
And what's with this costume?
Don't you know we are packed
with customers on Sunday?
And who'll do your work?
Your father?
He died long ago on
that bike with your mom!
And here I am stuck with
a bad penny like you!
Now you're going to just stand here
or go and work?
Get out!
Akram, you should have come
We had great fun there!
All the moms and dads were there
Everyone was clapping for us!
He hurt you again, didn't he?
Is it paining?
Forget it but it was great fun there!
You should have come!
And your uncle?
Would he have left me on Sunday?
You know, even Rosy teacher had come
And Father also!
They were cheering us!
What's this?
The renmains of the day
cottage cheese with spinach
Wow!
And this is Vegetable Pulav!
Vegetable Pulav! Wow!
And this is peas and cottage cheese
cottage cheese? Wow!
And rotis!
Stanley's lunch box is ready now!
You should've told me earlier
I'd have given it on
the first day itself
Anyway all this is chucked away
But all this isn't mine
All this belongs to your uncle anyway
But my uncle doesn't belong to me
You said it!
Have no fear
He'll never get to know
Hurry up! You must be starving...
You mustn't have eaten since last night
Hurry up! I'll get the food out
How's it?
This is yummy!
After all, who's made it!
It's not after all!
Stanley... quick I also need to crash
Rock-a-by...
Rock-a-by...
my baby boy...
Rock-a-by...
My baby boy...
Apple of my
eye... Rock-a-by...
Goodnight Maa
Goodnight Paa
So close... I can
hear your heart beat...
As you drown into sleep...
Rock-a-by...
my baby boy...
Apple of my
eye... Rock-a-by...
Rock-a-by...
Flood of memories cause a spill
Tears well up and tipple...
Rock-a-by...
Akram! Mad hatter!
Get up!
Bye bye!
I'm off
Thank you
This night has no dawn
For better or for
worse... this is home...
Today it's not your lunch box
But Stanley's lunch
box that's going to open
Take a look at it...
And this...
To cook these special potatoes
my mom woke up at 4am...
She works still 6am
I've tasted all of it
Trust me, its yummy!
Vegetable Biryani
Potato and cumin seeds
Cottage cheese
Rotis
Who made this?
My mom!
And now everyone's invited for lunch!
Enjoy everyone!
It's yummy!
This is really nice!
You sure you don't want?
This is the best cottage cheese
that I've tasted in my life!
My mother went all the
way to Kharstation,
to get this Cottage Cheese
from Punjab Sindh,
the best place to buy cottage cheese!
And she cooked it at home
She's cooked it very well!
The best place to buy cottage cheese!
This is the best cottage cheese
dish I've ever eaten!
Tell your another... it's excellent!
What are you doing here?
Huh?
Come, let's wring our hearts out
Smash that pot of the night
And get lucky...
...with that piggy bank
Heart and spleenin squeezed out times
Life...just a game of conches and coins
Hit the road, partner
Its time bang-bang!
Hey, Mrs. Rosy has come!
Rise and shine my babies...
Good morning teacher!
Good morning my sweeties!
Please sit down
Thank you teacher
So...
Cleanliness is next to...
Godliness
Yes, Godliness
Stanley...
Stanley What happened?
What happened?
You know Miss, my mother
had sent me to the market
I was walking down the street
without bruises
And then I saw a big crowd
And then I saw a big boy
And there was a very small boy
I went more close and he said
''Hey! A kid!''
And then he hit me I got very angry
I held his legs and I threw
him This side and that side
And then I punched him
here And I punched him there
And then I hit him,
kicked him And punched him
And then there was a stone...
and I threw it on him!
So did you kill him?
No
No
Then he dogged the stone
and said, ''Sorry''...
Okay, Stanley... go wash your face.
Yes Miss
Hey!
Where're you wandering around?
Where're you wandering?
Toilet
Why?
Don't you it at home and come?
Which class are you from?
C... F...the same thing
Anyway get on with it
Stanley, complete the story, please
My mother sent me to the
market to buy vegetables
On my way, I saw a huge crowd
So when I looked closely...
Hey, Mrs. Iyer has come!
Good morning, teacher
Sit
Thank you teacher
Okay students...
What was your homework yesterday?
To choose a topic
Quiet! Quiet!
To choose a project topic
Yes. You all have chosen a topic?
What is your topic?
Human body
What is yours?
Yours?
Food
Global warming
Very good! Global warming!
Miss! Miss!
- Yes
Food
- Miss! Miss!
That's it!
All of you sit down. Hands down
And sit straight with your spines erect!
This is your science class!
Where are your textbooks?
Page number 11
Stanley
where is page number 11?
When I was packing my timetable...
What?
- When I was packing my timetable
My sister...
My sister tore my page...
What is on page number 11?
Food!
So I think Stanley
must be feeling hungry
That's why he ate up the page,right?
Give him your book
Read
Read Stanley... Stand straight
Yes, Food
First para
Need for food...
Loudly!
The title of the poem...
The crow strutted like a swan
The crow strutted like a swan
Hat on head, scarf in hand
Hungry crow ate up
Hungry crow felt nice
The crow strutted like a swan
Hat on his head
Scarf in hand
Scarf in hand
Has anyone...
opened his lunch-box?
I can smell potato chop...
I sure can
Who's opened his lunch-box?
Who's opened his lunch-box?
Sai Sharan Shetty,
Did you open your lunch box?
Did you eat the potato chop?
I can smell it here
Shame on you!
If you do this again
I'll march you straight
to the Principal's office
The crow strutted like a swan
Hat on his head
Scarf...
..in his hand
Children, shut your books
I'll be back
Hey Sai What happened to him?
What did you do?
What's happening here?
Nothing. Coffee for Parera teacher
So get on with it
Okay
Oh Hello Mr. Verma
Good morning teacher
Hey Stanley
Where are you going?
Complete the story first
I'm very hungry. I have two Rupees.
I'll buy some potato chop and bread
Let me share my
Lunchbox with you today
Wow! What's that?
Potato stuffed roti
Who cooked it?
My mummy
Your mummy?
Yes
How many?
Two
Can I have some, please?
Sure
Hey! Give it back!
Give it back, Stanley!
What's this? Where's your lunch box?
I have two rupees with me I'm going
to buy potato chop and bread
What're you doing here, then?
...Dipping in his lunch box?
Get going now!
This boy always eats
from others'lunch boxes
What was the need?
What's in it?
Potato stuffed roti
Who made it?
My mummy
Your mummy?
How many?
Two
Give here... show it
This is wonderful. Give more.
Hey...
Somewhere inside...
Does a Stanley hide?
Somewhere inside...
Does a Stanley hide?
Image, like a penciled sketch...
Little saint wading through innocence
Never waiting nor hesitating
Elves and fairies giving guard...
To that melting dissolving face...
Did you leave it behind
In the maze of memory?
Hey!
Somewhere inside...
Does a Stanley hide?
Hey Stanley!
What are you looking at?
Nothing
Page number 31, everybody
Why are you talking?
What are you doing?
Am I giving sweets or what?
On the same page, everybody?
Human body
Please take out your pencils
And start underlining important words
There is marrow in the
hollow part of the bones...
Why are you pushing me?
Half of this table is mine
You're taking my table
If you keep pushing me,
where will I get place?
I can see you people are
enjoying your science class...
Why don't you do one thing, Stanley?
Just get up... Get up
Get up, Stanley...Very good boy
And you, Mister Walter
Get up... Get up
Now take your textbooks and your pencils
And go out and stand
Get out. Come on, quickly
Face the wall
Go out and stand
What are you doing?
This is a zoo?
Face the wall, that side
Go there
Mr. Verma, have some
What's this?
Cookies
They are homemade
It's not yet Christmas
Everyday is Christmas!
Umm...
Verma, have some
What's that?
Chickpeas
You should also try getting
your lunch box once in a while...
I'm having to grindchickpeas at this age
Are you managing?
Yes! At it!
And you? The usual? Egg sandwich?
Will you have some?
No, I'm vegan on Tuesdays
Sure, sure. Here, have some...
But its not Tuesday today!
Good morning, sir
Your noise is echoing
through the corridors
Sit down!
Thank you, sir...
Open your Hindi workbooks
A... for apple
A... for apple
Open a fresh page
And write 20 times
What's happening here?
Stanley! Walter!
What's going on?
Sir, he's pushing me
No Sir. He's pushing me
Stanley...
You write with your left hand?
Yes sir
- Huh? Writing with your left hand?
Yes, I write with my left
Get up
Do you eat with you left hand?
Not good,child for education,
never the left hand
Write with your right
If you write with your right
Everything will go right, understood?
Sit down
Come on. Start
Very good, Yash Gangan. Good work
You're through very early
You're through too?
Hey! Ask Stanley...
Stanley...
There's a football match
When?
- After school
After school I have to go home
Call your mother and
inform her about the match
I don't have money
That's not a problem
Aman has a mobile phone
He hides it in a secret pocket
Aman has a mobile?
Yes
Aman, give me your phone
Here, Stanley call your mother
Get on with it
Hello Mummy! Can I please
play football after school?
Food?
Don't worry about food.
Aman's getting food for all of us.
Aman's getting food for all of us.
Can I please play?
Thank you, Mummy!
I love you, Mummy! Bye!
Aman, here's your phone
Stanley is joining us
Come on, Stanley
Unaware of hunger or thirst
Unaffected by class divide
Unaware of hunger or thirst
Boys, hurry up the food is getting cold
Unaffected by class divide
Bathed in sunshine, all sunny
Morsels of happiness, not too many
Innocent heart believes in any...
Lost yourself in
crowded herds, have you?
Rosy, what happened?
This essay is so funny!
And who has written it?
Stanley
That 4th F boy?
Yeah
Stanley Fernandes?
That boy never carries a lunch box
Eats from others' boxes
You understand teacher?
- Yes
He puts his hand in
other children's boxes
Rosy teacher, Father's called you
Yes
There's a situation
We've lost a lot of time due to
closure at the time of swine flu
Now what do we do about this?
We'll complete what we can comfortably
What difference does it make if we
miss out 5 lessons in the curriculum?
No No! We complete
our portion every year
Why not add extra periods?
You know I've been talking to
other teachers as well
And they seem to be agreeing
to what you're saying
So post Christmas we'll add
three extra periods after lunch
I guess father
If you say so, we'll follow it
We'll do it
Good morning, children
Good morning, teacher
Sit down
Thank you, teacher
How are my babies today?
Fine
I'm also very fine because you all
have written such lovely essays!
Please distribute the books
Ayaan...
Give this to SaiSharan...
Yash...
Stanley, you've written a lovely essay!
Children, you must hear
what Stanley has written
He says, ''My mother
Leaps out of the buses
And jumps into the trains''
Is she a super woman?
Yes, she is?
Come here I've got something for you
Toffee!
Okay, mummy reminds me, after
these Christmas holidays,
We're going to have three extra periods
So for that we're going
to have two recesses...
One small and one big recess
Why don't you just write it down?
And for the bigger recess,
you'll get big lunch boxes
So that my babies don't stay hungry...
Please tell your mummies that
And.....
What happened?
Stanley what happened?
Miss, he's is pushing me
He is putting his elbow every time
and not letting me write
Are you a left-handed person?
Yes
And you are a right-handed person?
Yes
No problem, just shift places
Exchange...
Come on, quick
You go that side and
stanley will come this side
Life is very simple
Don't talk in circles
Quickly take a lick
Then smack your lips and groove
Season of innocence
Sunshine of friendship
Relationship's sprouted wings
Bud-like its form
Life is very simple
Don't talk in circles
Bound by threads of noodles...
Need nothing else from life
Stanley, what's in your hand?
Want to see?
Sure
May childhood glide on...
Just like this
And the flame of friendship kept lit
Life is very simple
Good morning my children
Good morning teacher
Sit down my sweeties
Thank you teacher
Yes Stanley?
What?
'I'd like to be'
- by Anonymous
I'd like to be a postman
And walk along the streets
Calling out, Good morning sir!
To gentlemen I meet
I'd ring every doorbell
All along my beat!
Perhaps I'll have a parasol
In case of rain or heat
But I wouldn't be a postman
If the walking hurt my feet
Would you?
Happy birthday Rosy Miss!
Come here
You were so good.
My mother gave it to me
He recited such a lovely poem
So a big hand for him and a chocolate
Page number 74
Hey!
Who are you?
I... uh... Stanley...
Who are you?
How did you get inside?
What?
Oh! It's you! And what's this?
Magic!
Akram, get started
Stanley what you making?
Magic!
Wow!
Wow!
Wow!
Whose made this?
Stanley!
Stanley, its beautiful
You know, I wish I had something
like this in my house for Christmas
You can have it
What?
You can have it
Thanks
Rosy Miss, you're not inviting
us for your wedding at Christmas?
Sit down!
Good morning teacher
Good morning. Please sit down
Thank you teacher
I see you all are in Christmas spirit
Very good! Very good!
But where is the project?
Miss! Miss!
Very good, very good
Everyone is ready?
Okay, okay
Very good, very good
What is this?
Teacher, lighthouse
What?
A lighthouse
What?
Ugh! Fish!
And so much coriander you wasted!
Is this global warming?
No
Greenhouse gases?
No
Parts of body?
No
Then!
Throw it out of my class, okay?
Throw it out of my class
Now, one by one
Everybody will give me their project
Okay
One by one means one by one.
Sit down
Thank you
Come now everybody
Get ready for the class photograph
Come on
Thank you!
Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!
I shall see you when I'm back
Merry Christmas! Enjoy yourselves
Remember to get your lovely
Lunch boxes for your second recess
Is this okay?
Yes miss
A penny for your thoughts, Verma?
Poor kids, burdened
with 3 extra periods now
Hey what you mean?
Big, big lunch boxes will walk in!
Keep your hands ready!
What are you saying?
Put them in the boxes! What fun!
Happy New Year!
Hey Lunch Box!
Hey Lunch Box!
Hey Lunch Box!
In the making... Lunch Box!
Aromatic Lunch Box!
Shiny-shiny Lunch Box!
Not just veggies, dal and rice
Not just mushrooms and cheese
Not just fenugreek, cream and peas
But loaded with mother's
Love and her care!
Hey Lunch Box!
Hey Lunch Box!
Good morning Sir. Namastey Sir
Yes... that's better
Everyone... Namastey Sir
Namastey children Please settle down
Wow!
The year has begun on a great note
So many lunch boxes!
And this shiny... four tiered...
steel lunchbox.. Who's the owner?
Sir, Aman!
Really?
Aman Mehra...
Is this your box?
Yes sir
What's in it?
Sir, food
Of course, I know there's
food in it Can't be pebbles
But what's the food?
Don't know Sir
Don't know?
I think... I'll have to make a trip
After 6 periods
At lunch-time, lets unravel
the mystery of the lunch box
They kept on checking these
baskets as they were going out
To check what is in the basket
But they were just full
of sweets and nothing else
Boys, LewisCarrol wrote
Alice in Wonderland
but he was also a mathematician
You know what he discovered?
Multiply 9 by any number, you
add the total and the answer is 9
Arise o pain of passion
Stir up the yearnings of the heart
Listen to the song of tear--
What's it?
Just bread and butter?
No, no. Thank you
Panditji, are you listening?
Arise o pain of passion
Stir up the yearnings of the heart
Yearning... waiting...
The thing is... The size is small
Long, long trousers and small,
smalllunch boxes?
That's not good
You should learn from the 4th Std. boys
Aman Mehra
A boy this small...
But his lunch box?
This big!
A shiny four-tiered steel lunch box
Robust, strong and healthy
Sir
Yes
How did the poet rescue humanity?
The thing is...we were discussing lunch
Run......
Sir, Sir
Yes, tell me
Sir how has the poet...
No, not now please!
Later, we'll talk later...
Verma, here you are!
You have to hear this...
the funniest one ever
You should have seen
Johnson at Rosy's wedding
Arise o pain...
All empty?
And what are you licking?
Never get your own lunch box
and keep picking off other's boxes
Because of you I won't get to eat today
Came running all the way...
and you, Aman...
What was the rush?
Finished everything
But Sir...when did you say?
Huh?
I didn't say?
I came to the class... and I...didn't I?
No
Okay...
I'll come tomorrow... okay?
Stanley... Don't feel bad
Hey Stanley! Where're you going?
Home...
Hot, steamy food!
Mummy has cooked
Call us also
I will. Now can I go?
Go
Full meal! I'm always happy!
Stanley? Hot, steamy food today too?
Yes... I'm going
Wow!
Stanley? Hot, steamy food today too?
Why are you lying?
Abhishek saw you
outside school yesterday
You don't go home but just
wander around outside
What's the problem?
Tell us what's the problem
Dad took a flight to Delhi
Got a ticket for mom as well
So mom left
There's no one to cook... so...
Okay, lets do one thing
Until your mom returns
we'll share our lunch with you
But... what about Grumpy?
What about him?
That's if manages to find us!
Where are the scoundrels?
Excuse me. Where's
the Principal's office?
Its lunch-time now... Ramakant?
Good afternoon sir
Are they upstairs?
No sir
May I come in Father?
Yes?
Rajendranath lutshi,
the new history teacher
Of course, of course. Please come in
There's a class right after lunch
So do you want to begin today...
...or you could begin
tomorrow, if you wish
I'll begin today
Right, in that case,
please have lunch with me
Actually... I have my lunch box
Ah! All the best then
All the best Mr. Lutshi
What's this? Mutton?
No, no!
Yam and beans...
That's yam and beans?
I can't believe it
Why don't you try some?
Here...
Okay if you insist
Verma... he's just joined
At least spare his box
I always get by, this way or that
Mrs. Iyer, what have you got?
Rice pancakes
Can I have some to taste?
Its over
Aman Mehra and party...
Where were you'll yesterday?
Sir, we were under
the primary staircase
Huh?
Under the primary staircase
Why under the primary staircase?
Sir, Parshu told us not
to eat in the classroom
It messes it up
That's why we went there
Fair enough
Parshu was right
It messes up the classroom
not to eat here
Primary staircase is fine
Huh!
I'll have to make a trip
Huh!
Good afternoon sir
Now who are you?
I am Suchit
I am Tushaar
Good afternoon sir
But... Where's my Aman Mehra?
Said they'd be under the staircase
No one's come here, sir
Good afternoon sir
Mr. Verma, please have...
Sauted Kerala bananas!
Sauted Kerala bananas?
With onions and tomatoes...
Shall I?
Please
So, Aman Mehra and your party
Where were you at lunch?
Sir... Sir...
Huh?
Under the staircase 2-3 boys
were already sitting
So we went to the ground
As they said it was their place
Ground?
Hey! Aman Mehra
Huh?
Spine Gourd!
From our Maharashtra
It's tiny and green
and spikes all over
Tastes like bitter gourd, though.
Please have some
Have some
Searched every inch of the ground
But Aman Mehra and party
was nowhere to be found
Where were all of you?
Abhishek!
You always have an answer
Why is your mouth not opening now?
Sir... we were at the Amphitheatre
as it was very hot on the ground
We were at the Amphitheatre
Yeah... it was hot...
It was hot on the ground
Amphitheatre, cool-cool, eh?
Good idea!
But where's Verma?
Dont know
Must be trying to find us
Look, look... There he is!
Look at him! Running
like a hungry lunatic!
Aman Mehra!
He's gone mad!
Carrot dessert
Please have
Good afternoon sir
What're you staring at?
What're you staring at, huh?
You little rat!
Gnawing rat!
Gnawing and gnawing
Made a joke out of me!
Sir, sir... ground!
Sir, am phi theatre!
Sir, staircase!
Never felt so small ever in my life
You little rat!
Stand up!
Stand up!
Lunch box!
No Lunch box... No school!
Stanley, I am talking to you! Look up!
Look up!
No Lunch box... No school!
Cursed cur!
Get out! Get out of here!
Enough insult...
Way too much!
Don't want your food!
Good morning sir!
Thank you sir!
Abhishek shut the lunch boxes...
Not hungry today
Who's this little fellow?
My son, Jahaan
Oh! This is Jahaan!
He's really grown!
Of course!
Yeah!
You brought him to
school today... how come?
What to do, sir?
All these extra classes are no good!
Where will I keep him?
Well, there's something important
The Theosophy Society has
sent a circular to the school.
They are hosting this concert called
'A wonderland called India'...
that's the theme!
Very good!
Okay, now, this is for children
from different schools to participate
It's an inter-school concert
Now, I think we can certainly
send some promising boys
from our school to participate
Hmm?
What do you say?
Yes, of course
What do you say?
But who will take them for rehearsal?
Parents or teachers?
An elf. An elf sits on a twig
He was not very not very big
Not thin it's gone!
Elf, elf! Take care of yourself!
He's coming behind you
To seize you and bend you
and stifle your song!
This is unfair!
The best boy isn't here today!
What they'll do?
God knows who'll they
send for the concert?
Aman, give me your mobile phone...
Why?
Remember, Stanley had called his mom
during the football match
I saved that number
The phone is saying this
number does not exist
Must be something
Hey do you know where Stanley stays?
Must be somewhere in Chakala...
Where?
- I don't know
Stanley hasn't come?
No sir
Hey Abhishek! I saw
your friend, Stanley...
Where?
Stanley!!!
You know yesterday the
teachers
were testing the concert
I missed it?
Then what! All because of Grumpy!
Here! I tore this from
the notice board for you
What is it?
The concert rehearsals are in Juhu
The address is give here
You better go to Juhu
Fold it and keep it with you safely
Go... don't miss it!
Hello! Who are you?
Which school you're from?
I'm from Holy Family High School...
What is all this?
Concert!
Is it your concert?
Look at this teeny-weeny boy
Scale the milestone
Look at this teeny-weeny boy
Scale the milestone
Will just will at heart to do
Only that and he's in stride...
Look! Teeny-weeny boy has taken flight
Look! Teeny-weeny boy has taken flight
Look at this teeny-weeny boy
What's his problem?
Stanley ate from my
Lunch box and not sir's!
Why is Grumpy after Stanley only?
This is not fair teacher
We informed the proxy
teacher that Stanley wasn't there
Who would go in his place?
This is just not done!
Wedding cake?
Satiated?
After throwing Stanley
out of the classroom?
You don't have the right to
take a child out of the class
And what for?
For not getting a lunch box to class?
Does the principal even
know about this?
No
He's just a child
Have some shame Mr. Verma
Wow! Awesome!
Hi there!
What's your name?
Stanley
Stanley, which school are you from?
Holy Family High School
Holy Family...
We'd sent a form to your school...
Why did they not send you?
Because I didn't have a dabba...
Dabba? What Dabba?
Lunch box...
Lunch box?
Anyway, you want to dance, Stanley?
Yes...
You want to dance?
Superb! Give me five!
Stanley!
My friends...
I am very happy to announce...
That... That... That... That...
That I am selected for
the inter-school concert
Superb, Stanley! Superb!
And... And...
This would not have been
possible with you, my friends
Abhishek... thank you
There is a big surprise tomorrow!
What's the surprise?
Tell us what's the surprise?
If I tell you now how will
it remain a surprise, huh?
Mother Mary...
my lunch box!
Sir, lunch box! Stanley's lunch box!
All this... for me?
All this
Now can I attend classes?
Why didn't you come to me Stanley?
Anyway...
He's gone
Grumpy's gone!
Stanley!
And he's left something for you
Yours truly, Babubhai Verma
My dear friend Stanley
This grumpy train without cars
is headed for the scrap yard
I've been taught such a lesson
That today I can't face myself
How will I look you in the eye?
Forgive me Stanley
I promise...
Grumpy will never return
A for... apple...
Prayers of pals
In case of slips and falls
Like soft bandages of love
Look! Teeny-weeny boy has taken flight
Greetings! Greetings!
Welcome aboard...
...this flight of celebration
of a wonderland called India!
Mother and fathers...
Hold your hearts...
And watch your babies
who have come together
from 50 schools of Mumbai
to take you on an enriching journey
fasten your seatbelts...
A wonderland called India is taking off
He has made place
in every mothers heart
And its spread among children too
He has made place
in every mothers heart
And its spread among children too
What value would you put to this
What value would you put to this
Every single moment precious
Hold your hearts patrons!
Teeny-weeny boy has woven a big tale
Look at this teeny-weeny boy
Scale the milestone
My father...
Let my country awake
Stanley!
Hey! You were so good!
It was so nice to see you like that!
So special!
See, I told you about him?
He's so good!
We'll drop you?
No! My mom is in that car over there
Sure?
Yes
Okay, I'll see you in school tomorrow
You were very good!
Come, Stanley
Come
Good night Father
Thank you Father
Good night my child
Good night
Bye Father
Bye Stanley
Where did you go?
Didn't you know it's a Sunday, today?
And what's with this costume?
Don't you know we are packed
with customers on Sunday?
And who'll do your work?
Your father?
He died long ago on
that bike with your mom!
And here I am stuck with
a bad penny like you!
Now you're going to just stand here
or go and work?
Get out!
Akram, you should have come
We had great fun there!
All the moms and dads were there
Everyone was clapping for us!
He hurt you again, didn't he?
Is it paining?
Forget it but it was great fun there!
You should have come!
And your uncle?
Would he have left me on Sunday?
You know, even Rosy teacher had come
And Father also!
They were cheering us!
What's this?
The renmains of the day
cottage cheese with spinach
Wow!
And this is Vegetable Pulav!
Vegetable Pulav! Wow!
And this is peas and cottage cheese
cottage cheese? Wow!
And rotis!
Stanley's lunch box is ready now!
You should've told me earlier
I'd have given it on
the first day itself
Anyway all this is chucked away
But all this isn't mine
All this belongs to your uncle anyway
But my uncle doesn't belong to me
You said it!
Have no fear
He'll never get to know
Hurry up! You must be starving...
You mustn't have eaten since last night
Hurry up! I'll get the food out
How's it?
This is yummy!
After all, who's made it!
It's not after all!
Stanley... quick I also need to crash
Rock-a-by...
Rock-a-by...
my baby boy...
Rock-a-by...
My baby boy...
Apple of my
eye... Rock-a-by...
Goodnight Maa
Goodnight Paa
So close... I can
hear your heart beat...
As you drown into sleep...
Rock-a-by...
my baby boy...
Apple of my
eye... Rock-a-by...
Rock-a-by...
Flood of memories cause a spill
Tears well up and tipple...
Rock-a-by...
Akram! Mad hatter!
Get up!
Bye bye!
I'm off
Thank you
This night has no dawn
For better or for
worse... this is home...
Today it's not your lunch box
But Stanley's lunch
box that's going to open
Take a look at it...
And this...
To cook these special potatoes
my mom woke up at 4am...
She works still 6am
I've tasted all of it
Trust me, its yummy!
Vegetable Biryani
Potato and cumin seeds
Cottage cheese
Rotis
Who made this?
My mom!
And now everyone's invited for lunch!
Enjoy everyone!
It's yummy!
This is really nice!
You sure you don't want?
This is the best cottage cheese
that I've tasted in my life!
My mother went all the
way to Kharstation,
to get this Cottage Cheese
from Punjab Sindh,
the best place to buy cottage cheese!
And she cooked it at home
She's cooked it very well!
The best place to buy cottage cheese!
This is the best cottage cheese
dish I've ever eaten!
Tell your another... it's excellent!