“We are desperate, he’s a barrister!”
An article in the New York Times has a direct comparison (with novel and script excerpts) of the opening scenes of Pride and Prejudice and BRIDE AND PREJUDICE.
MRS. BAKSHI Where have you been? Every mother in town will be after Balraj, we’ll be at the back of the queue now. … You two spend all day at that useless farm pushing bills from one side to the other. This Balraj is a real answer to our problems. Bijili, what are you doing standing here - go and fix Saab’s blue suit for tonight, and pull out the British tie from Harrods. It’s too much tension for my poor heart.
LAKHI Papa, Mama wants me to change, what’s wrong with me showing off what God gave me?
LALITA You look like a cheap vamp, that’s what!
MRS. BAKSHI We must get there before that Mrs. Lamba gets her claws into him for her Chandra, she’s ruthless I tell you.
LALITA Don’t be too eager, it looks desperate.
MRS. BAKSHI We are desperate, he’s a barrister.
Is it December 25 yet?!
