The star I have waited for years!
The throne of Bahrestan will have an heir-
Which means this time, my son won't be stillborn-
Certainly not!
And this star in the heavens will always protect our prince-
- May The Lord grant- - Amen!
Happy tidings, Your Majesty!
Thank you Lord!
Thank you for giving me a son!
A priceless gift!
Happy tidings, Grand Vizier!
The prayers of the people of Bahrestan have been answered!
The queen has borne a handsome son!
May I expect a reward for bringing you the news?
Reward!
You fool!
The midwife! Get her!
She betrayed us- She was trying to escape-
I haven't betrayed you!
I did whatever you said!
I fed her the potion- As I always did!
I even tried to strangle the child- But he wouldn't die!
Then he's destined to die at my hands!
Yes, my Lord-
An infant's neck- Now that must be small and soft-
Yes, my Lord-
Tell me, how come the last 5 infants died?
It was your potion- It worked-
But they were sweet and they were innocent- Like this one-
That's why the people of Bahrestan are rejoicing-
Come- Take a look-
You want to join them, don't you?
Yes, my Lord-
Well... -
Go on-
My friend Amir Khan, the magician has come all the way from Hind-
He brings me such strange and exciting gifts-
Karan Singh, the Maharaja of Hind, sends a gift for the Sultan-
This sword is for Your Majesty-
Just a sword? What kind of a gift is this?
This sword can cut through rock!
Let me try it out-
Now let's see if the Grand Vizier can draw the sword out of the rock-
Go ahead, Vizier-
I see I have a lot more to learn from you-
Forgive me Grand Vizier, but you can never do it-
For only one in whose veins courses the royal blood can draw it out-
Is that so?
Very well, then- Let the sword lie there-
Someday, my son will draw it-
Yes, my Sultan?
You are a magician, aren't you?
Show us a few tricks-
Go on- Show my guests some of your magic-
Do you see this girl?
I'm going to turn her into a fairy with my magical powers-
And she will fly-
How is your wife?
I know you're married-
By the grace of God, I have a nephew in your son-
Soon, you will have a nephew from me-
Lovely! So when am I supposed to travel Hind for congratulating you?
Very soon now-
Amir Khan, I want to discuss something important with you-
There seems to be a conspiracy in the brewing-
You? What are you doing here?
Making sure you're safe and sound-
Nice to know-
Now please escort Amir Khan to his quarters-
You and the Sultan are really thick friends-
Why can't we be friends too?
Impossible- I'll never make friends with The Satan-
Long live Satan-
So you know that I owe allegiance to The Satan?
It takes foresight to make a magician-
All Satan thinks of is the present-
Surely you haven't thought out what lies four steps ahead?
Right you are- It takes time to know who the turncoat is-
Is it magic? How do you know? How do you get wind?
By the grace of The Lord, I know a few tricks-
As for the rest of it, all credit goes to this talisman-
An ascetic in Hind gave it to me-
Do you know what makes it so special?
One who wears it is unassailable-
Not even time can age one who wears this- That's why I wear it-
So that's the magic of the Hind?
Please... -
What are you doing?
What's going on?
Traitor! Son of the Satan!
Traitor I am- And the throne goes to the son of Satan!
Throw him in the dungeons-
Long live Satan!
May The Lord always protect my son-
May he become a courageous and kind Sultan-
And not only in Bahrestan-
The world over, may he be known as the Emperor of Peace-
Amen!
Open up-
Hack them to pieces!
What happened?
Where is the Sultan?
I'm taking you to a secret place-
Then I'll come back, and I'll finish that traitor of a Vizier-
Long live Satan!
Careful, my Sultan!
Lord! Help us!
My son!
My Lord! Strike!
My Sultan!
Long live Satan!
What brings the fish?
A boy!
This is your gift to me! I'll bring this child up-
I'll tell him about you-
Thank you, Lord-
Stone him!
He killed our Sultan and our Queen!
He has killed our prince!
Stone him!
Stop!
That treacherous magician killed our beloved Sultan-
You give too easy a death to this assassin-
Maim him! Give him a wound that may never heal-
Let him carry his own carcass as long as he lives-
Take him away-
Long live The Sultan-
Long live The Sultan!
No- Not The Sultan-
Long live Satan-
In all my innocence, I suffer like this!
The truth must out!
Else my wife will be told a pack of lies-
And she is pregnant- Oh what is she to do?
And Anwar, that scoundrel! What is he going to do to her?
Zarina!
Your Majesty, this is Zarina-
The wife of your court magician, Amir Khan- Amir Khan has killed... -
the Sultan of Bahrestan- And he killed my sister and her son-
For the heinous crime Amir Khan has committed... -
I plead before Your Majesty to punish his wife Zarina-
In Bahrestan, Amir Khan has been sentenced for his crime-
Zarina is innocent of the crime- According to tradition in Hind... -
even if she were guilty, she couldn't be punished- Because she is pregnant-
Lady Zarina, I regret whatever has happened-
I hereby exonerate you-
She mustn't escape!
She can't get away-
The elephant! It's coming at us!
Kill it-
Only Lord can help us now-
Please do not take this ring away from me-
It's a memento from my wife-
The new Sultan has summoned you-
Welcome, Amir-
Do you know why you're alive? To serve this Satan cast in iron-
I can use him to rule the world!
And you are the only one who can bring it to life-
But you have taken my talisman away from me, my Lord-
Without it, I can do nothing-
Make no mistake, Your Majesty-
Give it to him, and he flies!
If you don't get to work right away, you're going to the torture chamber-
Do not be vain- The one who will slay you has been born-
Who?
Ajooba
Ajooba?
Mother!
Know one- Know all-
The reason you are being treated like this because you are traitors-
Long live Satan!
The entire harvest goes to the treasury-
Every able man is to serve in the armies-
I paid the taxes- This is extortion!
Every maiden goes to the royal harem-
Long live Satan!
Anyone who dares disobey, will be beheaded-
No ills can evil-doers perpetrate-
All that happens is willed by The Lord-
These are the arrows Ajooba used on our soldiers-
The arrows are different from the ones used by our armies-
Ajooba! The man in the mask whose face none has seen!
But he stands alone- And he kills my soldiers!
And he robs my granaries! And he frees my slaves!
And the cowards that you are, you present me his arrows!
Shame on you!
Salaam, Sultan-e-Ali-
Ansari, you are my brother-
And Altaf my son, someday you will become the Sultan-
I want you to help me in the administration-
Reward my brave soldiers-
And tend to the wounds of those who have survived Ajooba-
You can vent your anger against your own men-
But that won't kill Ajooba-
Shah Rukh, had you not been my wife's brother... -
you would've been no more than a foot soldier- Consider that-
To the people of Bahrestan, Ajooba is a messiah!
Their lips are sealed-
Not even for a price?
Well said!
Go out to the streets of Bahrestan and hand out gold, cloth and food-
Feed the dogs- When their stomachs are full, then they will speak-
About Ajooba-
Long live Satan!
The Sultan has proclaimed that no one will go hungry in Bahrestan-
All the needs of the people will be taken care of-
The Sultan sends you food and clothes-
No one is Bahrestan must go to bed hungry-
Eat- Eat your fill-
You will be served the choicest food every day-
You will be given clothes-
And for those who tell us about Ajooba... - a home-
For the sake of the country, it is very important to apprehend Ajooba-
I don't want it- I don't want your bread-
- We don't want your bread- - Take your bread away!
The Sultan will be informed of this insult-
The bread that you have given back is proof of your loyalty-
The Lord is witness- And Ajooba appreciates that-
Promise that you will die rather than betray Ajooba-
- It's a promise! - We promise!
One dime- Just one dime- May The Lord give you plenty-
One dime for a poor woman- May The Lord give you plenty-
She is the one-
Spare a dime, good souls- The Lord will give you hundredfold-
You refuse what we give you- And you try to fool people-
A dime for you, and The Lord gives in plenty, eh?
Yes, my son- The Lord giveth-
Then I will give you one gold coin-
And you must get your Lord to give me that hundredfold-
May The Lord grant you-
Tell Him to give me my hundredfold-
He will-
When?
An man without patience-
Here... - take your coin back-
I'll give you something more-
Get your Lord to pay me back a hundredfold-
Go on- Tell him to give me a hundredfold-
Wait- And He will pay you back-
No ills can evil-doers perpetrate-
All that happens is willed by The Lord-
You ask for a hundredfold?
Start counting- Till a hundred-
But she said The Lord will give me-
The Lord sends me- To settle your score-
One
Two
How many was that?
Three
Up and start counting-
Spare him-
The Lord sees all- He will punish him-
The Lord won't come down to punish the evil-
The man He chooses to do His bidding, will rise to challenge tyranny-
This tyrant I will kill-
Here's for you, Shah Rukh-
Enough, Ajooba- Let him go-
Have mercy, my son- Let him go-
Thank The Lord that I've spared you- And it's because she told me to-
But remember, if you ever raise your hand against the poor... -
I will break your hands-
Ajooba! I heard about you- I heard you're kind-
And now I have seen for myself-
Mother, come with me-
Where will you take me?
Let this old blind beggar stay where she is-
Mother, you have called me your son-
Will a son ever leave his mother to beg on the streets?
I am not begging for myself-
There are so many around me who are hungry-
- I must feed them- - They will be fed-
Come with me-
God bless you, Ajooba!
May you live long!
May Lord grant your every wish!
Coming-
From now, you live here-
Feed her-
Make sure the beggars in the ghetto are fed every day-
All right-
My mother wishes that none of them may go hungry-
Hurry!
Where is Ajooba?
Who is Ajooba?
The fellow who brought this old woman here-
I don't know-
Look everywhere-
Hurry!
Looks like we have more customers than we cooked for-
We're going to run out of food-
Go away from here-
The Sultan's men were asking for you-
They came looking for Ajooba- Not for me-
A blind woman sees with her ears-
And a mother knows-
Where are you going?
We're looking for Ajooba-
Ajooba? Here?
Ajooba doesn't come here- He's scared of me-
Scared?
He's as much scared of me as you are-
What?
One day, he and I stood staring at each other-
He was standing- Just like this- And with him were two of his men-
And here I was- Two steps away-
He took a step forward- I took two-
And then!
I kicked Ajooba- And you go down?
One kick and I fell a man as strong as a tree! Ajooba's no match for me-
Found him?
He's nowhere-
Now what did I tell you? You won't find Ajooba... -
- anywhere near me! - Who are you?
If you can't find Ajooba, the least you should know is who I am-
Who are you?
First, who are you?
Sharafat Khan-
Your father?
Latafat Khan-
And on to your grandfather-
My grandfather was
No- Not your grandfather-
Tell me, do you know who is called "The Lion of the Faith"?
Ali
Let's all say Ya Ali! (GIory to Ali)
What's your name?
Ya Ali! My name is Ali-
You're all right, aren't you?
Perfectly-
I was so worried for you-
The Vizier's men could've taken you away-
No one can take me unless The Lord wills it-
Fortunate is the mother who bore you-
You are brave- And you're kind-
Won't you take me to see your mother?
To my mother?
I want to thank her-
All right- I'll take you to my mother- Come-
Isn't it the sands under my feet? This is a strange place-
Does your mother live here?
Yes- We are on the seashore-
Here's where my mother lives-
Sit here- I'll introduce you to my mother-
Mother
Mother, someone has come to see you-
My salaams-
She is greeting you-
I don't understand... - who is this?
This is a fish-
A fish?
Yes-
You call it a mother? A fish?
Yes-
Like people who build castles in the sand... -
and liken them to real ones, so this fish and l-
We pretend we are son and mother, and we love each other-
In her, I see my mother-
And to her, I am a son-
She doesn't understand what I say-
And I don't understand her- But love speaks no language-
And love transcends form- And I love to see her-
In her embrace, I feel the warmth of my mother's love-
I make myself believe that I have found a mother's love-
There is fire in these tears-
You miss your mother don't you?
Come, I shall be a mother to you- I will give you a mother's love-
God bless you-
May The Lord bring your mother back to you-
Hearken to a mother, Lord!
Do not take a son away from his mother!
Beware!
Beware! Princess Henna is passing-
Clear the streets-
Shut your doors and windows-
No one must peep at the princess-
Anyone found disobeying, will be whipped in public-
"The day He created beauty, The day He created love... - "
"That day He opened my eyes But that day, He hid you from me"
Who is it?
Stop the palanquin-
Where did that voice come from?
From here-
From a clay pot?
If man who was molded of clay may speak, why not clay itself?
This is you- And this is me- Please do accept a gift-
You the princess draped in gold- And I am but a clay doll-
Who are you?
"Lover of beauty- Love, my religion- Human I am- But I am a firefly-"
Come out- I wish to see you-
What is your name?
Hassan- The philanderer-
Like the bee, the hummingbird and the firefly-
Are you a poet?
No-
The words well out of my heart in praise of your beauty-
I'm just a poor potter-
I have a clay house- And a bed of clay-
Even my heart is made of clay?
Are potters poor?
Very poor-
At times, one can't find two square meals a day-
Try a snack!
Snacks?
I'll tell my father to send snacks to all potters-
Touché!
Your father believes in snatching a morsel out of a dog's mouth-
Mind you, my father isn't like that-
Not to be angry-
I'm not asking for snacks- All I'm looking for is love-
Let's leave-
Just one moment!
Will you not give me a token of your love?
I have given you my heart- Will I not have my reward?
Get him!
One of these days, you're going to get yourself killed-
Love is a killer disease- How many times am I going to save your neck?
Thank me for giving you one more chance-
I'd rather you were dead-
And then you'll be left all alone- You haven't a soul in this world-
If you don't give up philandering, I'm going to dump you-
My little friend, I have sent so many messages to my wife-
But not a single reply-
You must come back with a reply- May The Lord protect you-
What did you say?
You've come from Bahrestan?
With a message from my father?
Mother!
Abba (father) is alive!
Abba is alive!
What did you say? He's alive?
Is this true?
Lord! Is this a dream?!
Rukhsana, you aren't joking with me?
Joke was what destiny did to us-
And the truth is that my father sends us a message-
Hear what he says? Abba is innocent!
He didn't kill The Sultan, his queen and his son!
I knew it!
I'll go to Bahrestan! And I'll bring Abba back-
- I'll come with you too! - No- You're ill-
By the time you're cured, I will be back- With Abba-
But you... - all alone?
I have your blessings with me-
And he said, I will punish you- She said, no! Forgive me!
Any news of Abba?
And he said, we must save Abba- Somehow! We must!
The dungeons are heavily guarded-
Clear the way!
Prince Altaf is passing-
Halt- Who is this girl?
Hey girl- Come here-
Mind your tongue-
Don't you know you're supposed to bow before the royal entourage-
In Hind, the land I come from, the head is never bowed-
In Hind, women are respected-
Such anger! Like a cloudburst-
I just love it!
Let's add her to the taxes-
Altaf's men are returning with the taxes-
Taxes? That's the blood and sweat of the people of Bahrestan!
Let's rob the trove! It'd pay for weapons- We can wrest our rights-
We'll put an end to the Vizier's tyranny!
And then I'll marry Henna! And we'll live in a clay house-
And my clay bed! I'll even have kids of clay!
Shut up!
Come on!
What's that noise?
Who are you?
Ajooba
You saved my life- Thank you very much-
- You must be from Hind? - Yes-
The Vizier is holding my father- I want to liberate my father-
All of Bahrestan awaits liberation- And the day is near-
Something happened?
Please take the lady wherever she wants to go-
What about bringing her back someday?
Wait, please-
A gift- From the people of Hind-
Rukhsana, you're a beauty, you know-
Pretty enough to make a man like me fall in love at first sight!
But I'm already in love, you know- With the Princess Henna-
While on Henna, I'll confess that she doesn't yet reciprocate my love-
But one day, she will-
You must be wondering how can a poor potter be in love with a princess?
Simple- I'll tell you-
She's the girl!
We'll get gold dinars for her!
Let's kidnap her!
Hurry! Before Altaf gets her once again!
Come on!
Some day, when the princess is taking a walk in the gardens... -
I'll drop in- I'll clamp my hand over her mouth- And I'll take her away!
As simple as that-
You're listening, aren't you?
So you see, it takes a lot of digging earth to get gold-
So it's an age-old relationship between clay and gold-
It's as old as love-
I gave her a clay doll and one golden doll-
And I kissed her!
I'm smart, right?
Coward! Good for nothing!
If you can't win by might, use your brains- Use ploys-
I tried it- The beggars refused the bread we gave them-
Had you not been my wife's brother, you would've been a foot soldier-
- Consider that- - I've thought it over-
There's a woman- A beggar- She instigated the others... -
to give up the bread- And Ajooba took her away-
Find her! Bring her to me-
- Very well, Abba- - After we have captured her... -
you must threaten to kill her if Ajooba doesn't surrender-
This I entrust you with- Get me the beggar-
Ajooba is going to be trapped-
And I'll hang him at the crossroads-
Then his men will live in fear-
Never again must they rise in rebellion-
Long live Satan!
Hear all ye who live in Bahrestan-
This be told to Ajooba... - wherever he is... -
The Sultan is holding the beggar whom Ajooba calls his mother-
If Ajooba wants the old woman to live... -
then today before sundown, he will present himself before the Sultan-
Failing which, the old woman will be executed-
Wherever you are, hear this-
The old hag you call your mother is under my arrest-
If you don't turn yourself in, she will be executed- In public-
No Ajooba! Don't give yourself up for my sake!
Don't let this injustice happen to yourself-
Let me die- I'm old-
The country needs you-
Think about your country-
Silence!
But the fear of your tyranny doesn't seal our lips any longer!
Your lips! The lips of these people who live at my mercy!
Today, they die too!
Ajooba! This is your last chance! Surrender yourself!
Don't Ajooba! Don't do this!
Go away!
Don't come here!
Soldiers!
Give him a thousand deaths!
He must be dead before he falls off the saddle!
Ajooba! Don't! Don't give yourself up to this tyrant!
Mercy!
Altaf, tear his mask away-
Let me see who this Ajooba was-
Ajooba! He's still alive!
Thank God!
Ansari!
My brother!
Where is Ajooba?
Don't let him escape! Kill him!
No ills can evil-doers perpetrate-
All that happens is willed by The Lord-
What is it?
I hear you brew a fine tea?
You know, I want to see Ajooba-
Ajooba?
Yes- He comes here, doesn't he?
I've never seen him here-
Well, Ali might know something-
Ali? Is Ali here?
Yes- He's in there-
Come with me-
Inside?
Come on-
Ali, he's looking for Ajooba-
Lord protect me from the evil eye!
- Yes, what do you want? - Can you find Ajooba for me?
Have you lost him already?
Lost? But I've never met him-
He met me once- And I gave him the lashing of his life!
He'll be here in some time- He's asking for my salves-
- Why your salves? - Why should I tell you that?
I could put him away for good-
I'll turn him into a she-ass- And I'll take him away-
An ass? How come?
I work a magic-
Here's my magic-
All I have to do... -
is blow this ash on Ajooba-
And Ajooba will turn into an ass-
You mean a whiff of ash turns a man into an ass?
True-
Curse my luck!
I can't speak!
And I'm going to go naked!
Ali! What are you doing with the ass?
It's a she-ass-
- She-ass? - He was a magician-
He came here trying to make a ass out of Ajooba-
I made a she-ass of him-
Well done! I'll let my ass have her!
No! Don't!
Make sure you tie him up- Else, he's likely to escape-
I mean she!
It's been weeks now!
It could be months before I get to see Henna!
I can't get inside the fort- It's guarded heavily-
What do I do now? And you won't help me!
- Find a way! - We'll find a way-
Come on- Let's talk to my father-
- The dress pinches! - It can't be the fabric!
- She's one of her handmaiden! - So what?
She's the princess' masseuse!
Talk to my father!
- The button! It hurts the princess- - You wanted it!
This fellow is an expert with the buttons-
Take that button off- It hurts the princess-
You'll wait for it till you don't get it back!
Don't you take that ass into the fort-
This one chance I had in my life!
I'll have my day-
I spent all my life learning tricks-
And Ali does it to me before I can do it to him!
And now Hassan takes his turn-
This one trick at the expense of the magician himself!
So much for magic!
You must be a dish! There's a whole crowd of Romeos tailing you!
Shameless! I'm old enough to be your mother! So never mind the ass!
She's pretty-
But not as pretty as you are!
Shall we?
Zeenat
What are you waiting for, Zeenat? Go inside-
Yes, my Princess?
Give me a massage- My back is aching-
Your hand feels rough-
The touch reminds me of someone-
Who?
He tell me, you're a golden doll- And he says, I'm a clay doll-
But he was so lively!
If you don't meet him soon, his spirits will be dashed-
God forbid-
Really?
Goodness!
What's this chaos?
What happened?
What's going on?
Look!
She's an impostor! Get her!
Rukhsana!
My love!
The fairy from Hind! You're mine!
At last! You've come to me!
You put me to shame, my Lord! I was so eager to meet you!
And I am your slave! Must you stand so far from me?
Come into my arms!
What means this?
Don't you understand as much?
I must freshen up before!
The bath is over there-
May I?
Son-of-an-ass!
Give yourself a good rubbing-
This is my day of reckoning!
My love!
Fled!
Fools!
Hussies!
Imbeciles!
You can't do a thing!
Do something!
Get Hassan here! Dress him up in your clothes if you have to!
Not to be anxious, my Princess- Here I am-
But that's Altaf's costume!
The soldiers are after me!
Let's run away!
Come on!