This meant Goutam used his celeb wife as a high class whore, which surely was their mutual plan. So long he heard plenty rumours about this dark side of the Tollygunge Film-industry in which a top-class celebrity was operating this gang with the help of the highest level of administrative power. And now the example of Gargi made it clear that some top class film-heroines were involved with the most primal and easiest profession of the world.
Is his wife Indrani attached with this profession? She couldn’t be. Her simple attitude, innocent smiling, going to Kalighat Temple on each Saturday and daily two times Puja/Prayers in their worship room….. didn’t prove that. However he noticed deep intimacy with some film-producers and directors which surely was to get a chance in their films. He didn’t mind it because he thought it a mandatory condition of this show-business job.
Suddenly a ‘Breaking News’ diverted his mind from the exciting reverie and his eyes fixed on the TV….. “Two top most antisocial escaped from the Alipore Jail….after bribing a handsome amount of money to the jailer. The two criminals escaped sometime last night and should be considered Armed and Dangerous”. As usual Nandan didn’t take it seriously and watching few more, he flicked the TV off when the door suddenly burst out and two unknown men walked into the room.
“Don’t try to shout…. otherwise… “, One of them raised his pistol….. aiming at Nandan.
Nandan made an eye contact with his wife Indrani fearfully who was also trembling in unknown fear. Nandan was not a big man and knew he was no match for this two well muscled criminals. Now the husband and wife understood the gravity of their situation. These men were, as the TV reporter had said, “Armed and Dangerous”.
An unlikely pair….. Mustaq was the leader where as Surindar had become fiercely loyal during the yrs they had spent in the prison together. They had not chosen the flat of Dutta Family intentionally but were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.
“It looks like we are going to get to know each other a whole lot better over the next 10 hours. If you cooperate with us then you and your family will get out of this situation….. otherwise things will get very ugly… very fast….. understand?” The other man hissed sternly….. looking at Nandan.
Nandan was panicked even more as he looked Mustaq in the eye and nodded his head, “We don’t want trouble. And I don’t care what you have done or where you are going…. we will just cooperate as you say.”
“That’s good to hear”, said Surindar as he walked up to Indrani, eyeing her up and down, “That’s very good to hear… but Boss, she looks so familiar. I think I’ve seen this lady somewhere”.
“Oh…. you bloody fool. You may see her in TV or in some dance programmes. She is the famous heroine cum dancer of the Bengali Films…. Indrani Dutta. Although I didn’t see much Bengali Films…… I’ve seen a few of this heroine. No doubt she is a good actress…. I’ve recognised her at first sight,” Mustaq cleared his partner’s confusion.