Chapter 63: The Princess
"Oh? Have you met any interesting people? Shakru asked with interest.
Rakuma looked left and right, and then whispered, "There is a princess in this village. β
"Princess?! You're not kidding, what age is this, there is no king, where is the princess from! Shakru exclaimed.
In fact, this is not to blame Shakru surprised, because since the constitution that came into effect on January 26, 1950 stipulates that India is a federal country and adopts a British-style parliamentary democracy, there are no more kings or princesses or princes in India since then, even if they are still called princesses and princes, it is only a polite name, and it is now 1991, and those royal families are almost dead, so Shakru is so surprised.
"This princess Sakina claims to be the daughter of the great-granddaughter of the last prince of the kingdom of Awadha in ancient India, and her mother is the princess of Willeat, but this title has been terminated by her mother, and Satkina's status as a princess is actually self-proclaimed, but she is also a descendant of the royal family. β
"Oh, that's right, but as far as I know, those royal descendants generally live in big cities, how did this princess come to such a remote place to live in seclusion?" Shakru asked, still a little puzzled.
"Boss, you don't know something, in fact, except for a few descendants of the royal family who are flexible and able to keep pace with the times, the rest of them are only superficial, because they can't let go of the royal family, they would rather starve than work, and can only make a living by selling their property, but it is rare to be so miserable as this Princess Sakina."
"Didn't you say seclusion, why did it become miserable again?"
"Seclusion is a nice way to say, but this princess is not much better off than those untouchables. In fact, their financial embarrassment had already appeared as early as the time of her mother, Princess Willyat, who first lost their privileges and territories, then lost government subsidies, and at the same time could not put down the royal family's shelves and refused to go out to work, so they could only live by selling jewelry, cars and various antiques, and when there was nothing to sell, in order to force the Indian government to provide an apartment equivalent to her status, the princess Willyat actually brought her own children. 5 maids and 12 dogs moved into a train station in New Delhi"
As soon as Lakuma said this, Shakru suddenly said: "Ah, it turns out that it is this princess of the train station, I say how can I hear the name of WellΓ©art so familiar." The princess was indeed famous, because she lived in the VIP waiting room of the railway station in New Delhi for nine years, and finally the government was forced to return one of her ancestors' palaces to her, but this so-called palace was actually just a hunting house in the remote suburbs of New Delhi, and it was only a wooden house, and Princess Willyat felt that this was a great insult to her, so she chose to commit suicide. This incident once shocked the aristocratic circles of India, so Shakru's memory is very impressive.
On a whim, Shakru suddenly had a whim, and said to Rakuma: "Rakuma, do you know where Her Royal Highness the princess is?" I want to pay a visit. β
Rakuma said with some hesitation: "Boss, I know this place, but it is very dirty, so you better not go." β
Shakru shook his head and said, "Rakuma, have you ever wondered if it would be interesting to make a movie about the experience of this Princess Sakina and her mother?" β
Rakuma was shocked and said: "Boss, your idea is too crazy, how many obstacles and troubles do you have to encounter to make such a movie?" β
"If you don't talk about that, tell me, if there is such a movie, what will happen to the market overseas and among middle and high-level people in India?"
Lakuma replied without hesitation: "The market will definitely be very good, not to mention others, if I hear that there is such a film, I will definitely buy a movie ticket without hesitation to go in and see it." β
Sha Kelu clapped his hands: "That's it, since there is a market and creativity, why not try it?" The first step was to obtain the authorization of the princess Sakina. β
After the wedding feast, Shakru led him to the "Princess's Dormitory" in the nearby woods, which was actually a century-old wooden house, but even so, ordinary people could not enter it, because although the princess was poor, she was still extremely arrogant, and would never talk to inferior people, thinking that it would be an insult to her identity.
Fortunately, Shakru's identity is enough, and as soon as he reported his name when he knocked on the door, there was a response from inside: "Oh, Pandit's surname, that's also a nobleman, please come in!" β
Although this wooden house looks dilapidated from the outside, but when you walk in and take a closer look, you will find that it was indeed built by the noble people of the year, and the wooden beams and walls inside are covered with various hand-carved patterns, but unfortunately those luxurious decorations are gone, I don't know whether it is natural peeling or artificially taken away. In the middle of the cabin, a thin, middle-aged woman dressed in black sat on a moldy Persian carpet, and it was clear that this was the princess Satkina.
So Shakru stepped forward and saluted, "Hello, dear Princess Sakina, I beg your pardon for taking the liberty of interrupting me today!" β
Sakina waved her hand and said, "It's okay, it's okay if you're here, it's been a long time since anyone has spoken to me, there are some untouchables and commoners around here, and talking to them is an insult to my noble bloodline." β
As soon as he heard this, Shakru couldn't help but have a toothache, and said in his heart, You are all mixed up like this, and you still look down on others? But after thinking about the purpose of coming today, he still said forcibly: "Princess Sakina, I came today because I want to discuss something with you. β
Sakina asked suspiciously, "I'm not as good as I used to be, I really don't know what else can help you?" β
"Well, that's right, I've always admired your mother, Princess Villeart, and want to make a movie about her experiences, I wonder if you can allow it?"
"Oh? Making a movie? That's a good thing, and I'll tell you the truth, I once thought about publishing a biography for my mother, but it didn't work out because of financial problems, but can you guarantee that you will honestly photograph my mother's life? β