Three Daughters (1961)

Soumitra Chatterjee: Amulya (segment "Samapti")

Quotes 

• Amulya (segment "Samapti") : If you need anything, write to me and I'll come back. And if you show that you've accepted me, then I'll be very happy.

• Nistarini (segment "Samapti") : Do you know what people call her?

  Amulya (segment "Samapti") : Crazy Girl.

  Nistarini (segment "Samapti") : Is she a girl or a boy?

• Amulya (segment "Samapti") : Nice in what way?

  Nistarini (segment "Samapti") : In every way. She's nice-looking, a good housekeeper. She can sing and sew. What more do you want?

• Amulya (segment "Samapti") : Will you just stand there? Or would you like to sit down here? Mrinmoyee?

  Mrinmoyee (segment "Samapti") : You sit down.

  Amulya (segment "Samapti") : What if you get sleepy?

  Mrinmoyee (segment "Samapti") : I'll sleep on the floor. I'm not used to a bed.

  Amulya (segment "Samapti") : There are lots of things we're not used to, but we have to get used to new things. As we grow older and circumstances change, we have to change with them. We have to change our old habits. Often it happens naturally. But if it doesn't, we have to make it happen. Sometimes it causes pain, but that pain...

  Mrinmoyee (segment "Samapti") : Why have you locked me in?

• Nistarini (segment "Samapti") : I had a talk with the girl. I think I'll be able to make a woman out of her.

  Amulya (segment "Samapti") : That's your problem.

• Amulya (segment "Samapti") : Listen, Mrinmoyee. You're married now.

  Mrinmoyee (segment "Samapti") : I didn't marry anyone.

  Amulya (segment "Samapti") : All right, you didn't. I mean, you did, but you didn't want to. Anyway, you're a married woman now. Therefore - haven't you ever seen a bride before? Do they run around in the street? Do they play on swings and climb trees?

  Mrinmoyee (segment "Samapti") : I do. I like it. It's my choice. Not everybody is the same.

• Nistarini (segment "Samapti") : She's the one I've chosen for you.

  Amulya (segment "Samapti") : What? Pooty?

• Nistarini (segment "Samapti") : What's wrong with her?

  Amulya (segment "Samapti") : What's right with her?

  Nistarini (segment "Samapti") : So, you're the only one who knows right from wrong?

• Haripada (segment "Samapti") : She's very energetic. She never sits still.

  Amulya (segment "Samapti") : Shameless.

  Haripada (segment "Samapti") : Sir?

  Amulya (segment "Samapti") : Little hussy.

• Mrinmoyee (segment "Samapti") : My father never beat me. Never.

  Amulya (segment "Samapti") : You think I'm going to beat you?

• Amulya (segment "Samapti") : Such anger. Did you have to take it out on my books?

• Mrinmoyee (segment "Samapti") : Why did you marry me?

  Amulya (segment "Samapti") : Because, I wanted to, I suppose. Is that so wrong?

  Mrinmoyee (segment "Samapti") : I don't have a choice in the matter?

  Amulya (segment "Samapti") : Is it marriage you don't like, or me?

  Mrinmoyee (segment "Samapti") : Why must everybody force me? Am I a child?

  Amulya (segment "Samapti") : If you were a child, force would have been wrong. But you're not a child. At least, I don't think you are.