"Shaktimaan."
"Shaktimaan is the definition of unparalleled, existing courage."
"He is the hope of the dwindling mankind."
"He is the boon of the power of the creation of this world."
"He is not an incarnation. He is a human."
"Shaktimaan."
"This is inner strength."
"It can change the world."
"It can be soft as flowers."
"It can burn like fire."
"When a person can figure himself out.."
"..he is called Shaktimaan."
"Shaktimaan."
All characters and events of this story are fictitious.
It has no relationship with any person or event.
If any similarity is found between it and any event..
..then it will be considered purely a coincidence.
Geeta.
(Finger snapping)
(Laughs)
What? What were you dreaming of?
What are you thinking sitting here leaving your cabin?
I am working on the computer.
Really? Or were you watching some sweet dream?
Not at all.
Ms. Kamini, madam Geeta wasn't watching a dream.
She was day dreaming. - What? What do you mean?
Day dreaming. The dream that you watch during the day.
With your eyes open.
Madam, I day dreamt just yesterday.
The editor has given you a promotion?
What? - He means he promoted you, madam.
Oh. Look mister, don't worry about my promotion.
And concentrate on your job.
You haven't been hired to day dream.
But madam, I don't watch dreams.
I have them.
So ask them not to appear.
Madam, there is a call for you.
Have control over your dreams.
This is surprising.
Ma'am seems to be more unkind and merciless than Hitler.
How can you stop one from dreaming?
Hi J.J.
This is Zubi Rastogi.
You have an affair with her.
Zubi darling, please come in.
Tell me. Why have you called me?
May I leave now, sir? - Yes. You can leave.
Thank you.
Yes. Tell me.
It's nothing urgent, Zubi.
The redundant things about Shaktimaan that are been aired..
..on our TV channel, people already know that.
Now where do we get special news from?
This is surprising.
In spite of us being such a big satellite channel we are not..
..able to get anything special information about him.
Whereas, you read this newspaper.
They have the most information about Shaktimaan.
Where did they get this news from?
Where it its reporter?
I know its reporter really well.
And JJ, you know her better than me.
What do you mean?
Who is that? - Geeta. Geeta Vishwas.
Geeta Vishwas.
The same Geeta whom you once loved.
What are you saying, Zubi darling?
If I have ever loved anyone, it is only you.
You are lying, J.J.
Yes, it's true that you really love me now.
And I had compelled you.
Otherwise during the college days..
..you were smitten by your badminton partner, Geeta Vishwas.
It is possible that what you are naming as love might..
.. just be friendship
Whatever relationship I had with her..
..that is a thing of the past now.
I've forgotten her.
So shall I tell you a secret?
One day she had challenged me..
..that no one take you away from her.
But I took you away from her.
Poor thing.
We squared off again..
..on the career front after the battle of love.
But she had to lose there as well.
She was left an ordinary reporter of an ordinary newspaper.
And I became the program director of your TV channel.
But Zubi, don't you think lady luck is shining on Geeta today.
Why does only she get all the special information about Shaktimaan?
Why doesn't our channel get it?
This is what's bothering me as well.
There might be some relationship..
..between Shaktimaan and Geeta.
Now Kapala will scare people.
He'll scare them out of their minds.
Kapala will spread the trap of illusion over all over the city.
A trap that makes people dread life.
(Laughs)
Gosh! What is happening!
(Commotion)
Shaktimaan, help.
- Shaktimaan, help.
Shaktimaan, what is going on?
Shaktimaan, get us out of this trouble.
Rid us off this. We'll go crazy.
Whoever you are. I know you are hiding here somewhere.
Why are you testing your power on these hapless people?
If you truly powerful, then show yourself.
(Laughs)
Look Shaktimaan, Kapala is standing in front of you.
The same Kapala who has to kill you.
(Laughs)
Shaktimaan, today Kapala is here as your death.
Here. Handle this.
Shaktimaan, you won't survive.
Kapala will take away all you powers and render you powerless.
Run!
(Groans)
Oh no! Shaktimaan is going to lose.
Looks like he is proving to be too much for Shaktimaan.
What is happening to me?
(Laughs)
What is happening to me?
What will happen of us if Shaktimaan is finished?
'Why is my power diminishing?'
'I'll have to go from here for the time being in order to beat him.'
Where did he go?
Cheating. Kapala has been cheated.
He ran away.
The trickster ran away.
He ran away.
You see?
Did you people see?
How your hero tucked tail between his legs and ran away?
But Kapala will not spare him.
He'll have to come to Kapala and embrace death.
Kapala gives him time till tomorrow evening.
Kapala will come tomorrow evening..
..with the intention to punish.
If Shaktimaan loves you, he'll definitely come.
Mind you.
If Shaktimaan doesn't die, then Kapala will make your lives miserable.
Mind you. Tomorrow evening.
By tomorrow evening.
What's wrong, Kapala?
I sense failure judging by your glum face.
Your Shaktimaan cheated Kapala and ran away.
How could you let him escape?
Why didn't you chase him?
I did. Kapala did chase him.
And when Kapala had him by the throat..
..and was about to kill him in front of his own people..
..that trickster cheated Kapala and disappeared.
So he has the power to disappear as well.
Yes. Kapala doesn't have the power to find who disappear.
Then on what basis did you claim to kill Shaktimaan?
Kapala claims that today as well.
Once more.
If he comes and fights with Kapala once more.
He'll definitely come to fight with Kapala by tomorrow evening.
(Laughs)
But why tomorrow evening?
Because Kapala has threatened him.
That if he doesn't show up at the town hall before tomorrow evening.
..then Kapala will bring about deaths all over the city.
But we want that he doesn't need to come to town hall.
That's why finish him before he reaches there.
If Kapala kills Shaktimaan earlier..
..then why is there the need for destruction in the evening.
It is needed, Kapala.
The destruction tomorrow evening..
..is necessary to finish the faith that people have in Shaktimaan.
But how is Kapala going to find Shaktimaan?
Only the flame can tell us where the fly is?
Kapala doesn't like poetries.
Say whatever you have to clearly.
Press reporter Geeta Vishwas shadows him all the time.
You'll definitely find Shaktimaan.
Geeta Vishwas.
What? Are you out of your mind, J.J?
Why would Shaktimaan flee scared?
Yes. Why would he flee scared?
And this question is bothering me as well?
Why? - What are you trying to say?
Conspiracy. - What conspiracy?
Whose conspiracy?
J.J, why don't you say whatever you have to clearly?
I feel Shaktimaan coming to this city is itself a very big conspiracy.
He is certainly some evil entity. - What!
Yes. First he won people over by being nice.
And then he came before the people as Kapala.
Shaktimaan and Kapala are two sides of the same coin.
And their intention is to strike terror..
..of evil powers in people's hearts.
J.J, you have some misunderstanding for sure.
Shaktimaan isn't like that at all.
Well, reports that he is a very good man.
And he wishes well for people.
Look, this isn't time to be joking, Zubi.
Your responsibilities as the director..
..of a satellite channel have increased manifolds.
The condition of this city is critical.
Kapala has threatened of mass destruction.
That is why alert the people through the channel..
..of the impending danger.
Expose Shaktimaan before them.
But fear among people might rise if we do so.
They.. - No matter what.
We have to tell the people Shaktimaan's true identity.
But.. - No ifs and buts.
You'll only do as I am telling you.
Are you going to look for Geeta Vishwas in this attire?
Why? What is wrong with this attire?
This is Kapala's attire. Kapala's.
We'll be spying on Geeta Vishwas. But people will be staring at us.
Try to understand. - Oh.
Is that so?
Then Kapala will assume a spy's clothes.
How is it? Is this alright?
Yes. Much better.
Now you also put on a spy's clothes. - Okay.
Shall we? - Let's go.
Raj, type this paper for me quickly please.
Indeed, Mr. Gangadhar. Hats off to you.
You used words so beautifully.
You bet. After people read this..
..they'll say that the news writer is not just a reporter..
..he is a poet too.
And to top it, the sensation the news will spread.
Mind blowing.
Actually, Mr. one drop of elixir..
One drop of elixir? My name is Sudhanshu.
Yes. Exactly. Sudhanshu means one portion of elixir.
So doesn't that make you Mr. one drop of elixir?
Wow! Hats off, Gangadhar. You're so knowledgeable.
Or I never knew the meaning of my name.
Gangadhar, you will definitely go places.
Thank you. Thank you.
So I was saying that I don't want to blow my own trumpet.
Or people will say that look Gangadhar is so pompous.
But you have to say what is true.
And the truth is that I have read the scriptures very carefully.
Yes. You must have. Since you're a scholar.
But my learning has gone wasted.
People who don't know Hindi come here..
..with the intention to work for a Hindi newspaper.
Madam, water.
Thank you.
Have you gone mad? Hot water.
Are you out of your mind?
Yes. Doctor says I am fine now.
But I was in the mental asylum two years ago.
There was no harm if you had stayed for two years more.
No. No madam.
I had an intense desire to stay there.
But the doctors gave me discharge.
They told me to work in some newspaper agency.
And I'll be absolutely fine. Just like everyone else.
But I feel that you'll make others like you by staying here.
Yes. - Now go and get water. Cold. Understand?
Madam, you mean you want me to get it from the fridge.
Chilled water coming up.
Mr. Gangadhar.
Congratulations. - Solution.
Where do I give you that from?
I don't have it. In fact, I've never needed that.
Yes.
Mr. Gangadhar, you are so naïve.
Not the solution that fixes punctures.
Good wishes that unties hearts.
I mean to say to congratulations.
(Laughs)
Congratulations. Congratulations.
Thank you. Thank you.
By the way, you won the game..
..be going from being a photographer to being a reporter.
Here you go, madam. Chilled water.
Bankelal, you've indeed gone crazy.
Now what, madam?
Why are you bringing hot water again and again?
No madam. I am giving you chilled water from the fridge.
Shut up.
If you bring water from the fridge, does it get hot on the way?
That too boiling hot.
Ma'am, I just.. - Shut up.
Geeta, come on.
Why are you scolding him like that?
The water does become a little warm once..
..it is taken out of the fridge.
This is chilled.
Take a sip.
I feel you are not well.
Just look at yourself.
Madam, this often happens when your mental state isn't balanced.
Geeta, I hope you know that your Shaktimaan fled scared?
Shaktimaan fled, sir?
Yes. You know nothing.
There was a fight between Shaktimaan..
..and Kapala a little while ago.
Where in Shaktimaan got scared of Kapala and fled.
And the one who has got this news is Gangadhar.
Gangadhar did? - Yes.
The one who you think is a fool is in fact a genius.
And with that your claim that only you can get..
..special news about Shaktimaan also stands falsified.
Sir, only I can get the correct news.
And it would be sheer foolishness to..
..believe the news Gangadhar has got.
No Geeta. You're mistaken.
Shaktimaan fled scared of Kapala.
And Kapala has threatened if he doesn't find Shaktimaan..
..he'll bring about mass destruction in the city by evening.
And Gangadhar has got this news first.
And it will be published with his name. Okay.
But sir..
And I guess the whole world must have..
..come to know of this by now.
Terror has spread all over the city.
And you know nothing.
So what special news about Shaktimaan can you bring?
Sir, I also know about Shaktimaan. - What?
That Shaktimaan hasn't fled.
In fact, this is his trick.
Did Shaktimaan himself tell you this, madam?
Mr. Gangadhar, there are certain things about Shaktimaan..
..that I can know even without him telling me.
That's why stop this report, sir.
I'll make the report of this incident.
Madam, this is sheer injustice.
You're hurting me badly by saying so.
This is the first achievement of my life.
The first real accomplishment of mine..
..the credit for which should go only to me, sir.
Gangadhar is right.
And Geeta, you make news in your own way.
But Gangadhar will certainly be accredited with this news.
Because right now, we need to know who Shaktimaan is.
Where does he live?
And the most important thing is..
..why did he flee scared of Kapala?
Why is Kapala his enemy?
I have found out who Shaktimaan is, sir.
And I'll tell you everything very soon.
See you.
Where to? - To Shaktimaan.
Because I know where he must be right now.
Where are you going?
With you.
There is no need for you to come with me, Mr. Gangadhar.
Because I'm not going to give you any credit in news of Shaktimaan.
As you wish, madam.
I only wanted to help you.
Thank you.
But I don't need your help whatsoever.
Got it?
Thank you, sir.
Stop her, sir. Stop her.
If Kapala is looking for Shaktimaan..
..then he'll surely be keeping an eye on the one..
..who brings news about Shaktimaan.
I am afraid Kapala might kidnap madam.
Stop her. Stop her.
She'll put her life in danger.
Gangadhar, Geeta is very stubborn.
She won't listen.
But you shadow her. But be smart about it.
Because I want the news about Shaktimaan very soon.
As you say, sir.
It's not right people getting scared like this.
They must trust the police.
But sir, it would be wrong to give them false hopes.
We'll be no match for Kapala's magical powers.
His condition is that if Shaktimaan doesn't show up..
..by evening, he will wreak havoc.
Then find Shaktimaan.
He has given rise to this disease.
But sir.. - No ifs and buts.
You have to find Shaktimaan by this evening.
Do you get that? - Okay.
Yes. The citizen council meeting..
..is to be held in the town hall today.
Quite a lot of police force will be needed there.
Assume that you're fired if anything goes wrong there.
Understand?
There she is. There.
Taxi.
- Now watch Kapala's magic.
(Laughs)
The fun begins now.
Taxi.
You've to go to Aaj Ki Awaaz. Right madam?
Yes. But how do you know?
I know everything, madam.
You're the Geeta Vishwas who gets news about Shaktimaan, right?
Yes. - So where is Shaktimaan?
You must know.
No. - Never mind, madam.
Don't tell me if you don't wish to.
But do tell him one thing.
That we the people of this city are really upset with him.
He has wronged us.
Firstly, he made us believe in him.
And today, when we are faced with trouble, he fled.
No. Don't say that.
Shaktimaan isn't among those who'll flee.
This is his trick.
And you bet. He will kill Kapala.
He can't kill me.
This means you know what his trick is.
No. I don't know what his trick is.
Why did you slow down? Hurry up.
This is my trick, madam. - What!
(Laughs)
(Grunts)
Stop. Stop.
(Groans)
(Tire screeching)
Has anyone been run over by the car?
No. I guess we have a flat tyre.
But that was a human's scream.
(Car door closes)
As I said, there was no one.
It's a flat tyre.
But I have heard a human screaming.
(Groans)
You kicked Kapala.
You heard that?
No. It's an old Taxi. Rusty.
It might the sound of its parts.
I'll take some other taxi.
Here you go.
Taxi.
(Groans)
You've ruined everything.
What about the fact that Kapala's hands have been ruined?
Yes. This is Pandit Gangadhar Vidyadhar Mayadhar Omkarnath Shastri speaking.
Tell me. What. It has been found.
We have found what we wanted.
'What has he found?'
Has he found Shaktimaan?
But are you sure he'll be there?
Yes. I'll note down the address.
Yes. Tell me.
R.K. Puram. Sorry.
Okay. Sudhamapuram.
Yes. I have seen Sudhamapuram.
The one in front of that. Okay.
Okay. Okay. I'll be there right away.
But look mister, don't tell this to anyone else.
Yes. - What?
He will leave. No. I'll reach there as quickly as Shaktimaan does.
Yes.
Come in, sir. Please come in.
How are you finding it, mister?
Incredible. Incredible. - (Chuckles)
I have never seen anything like this earlier.
But its condition appears very bad, isn't it?
It is temporary. - Pardon?
What I mean to say is that it isn't always going to be like this.
Alright. - It is according to his illusion.
That idiot, fool. He is under an illusion.
Such a nice house looks like a scrap dealer's shop, isn't it?
He is a bad boy.
'Nisandeh' (Undoubtedly in Hindi).
It isn't Sunday. It is Monday, today. Monday.
Not Sunday or Monday. - Yes.
'Nisandeh'. 'Nisandeh' it looks bad.
Yes it undoubtedly looks bad.
But it isn't going to be permanent.
This mess will disappear as soon as Kapala gets over his illusion.
The house will become neat and clean, sir.
(Laughs)
That is all very well, sir. But this spider's web.
Is this also an illusion?
No. This is real. This is just its speciality.
Let there be any amount of mosquitoes.
They come inside it and get trapped.
Excellent. Excellent.
Alright, gentleman, I love cockroaches very much.
What? - Cockroach. Cockroach.
Cockroach? - They will also be present, isn't it?
Of course. You have come to the right place at the right time.
Gentleman, I always appear at the right place at the right time.
Look here. Cockroaches. - So many cockroaches?
Just think, if there aren't so many cockroaches..
..then how will the lizard's stomach be filled, sir?
Lizard. Lizard. Where is the lizard? I can't see a lizard.
That is just its speciality. Not to be seen.
A lizard means one which hides.
(Laughs)
But Mr. Bicholiya, why is the middle brick..
..of the middle wall loose? - This is also a speciality.
Because there isn't any window in the wall.
That is why I have loosened this brick.
Talk peacefully with the neighbour.
Listen carefully to what he is saying.
Borrow tea leaves. Borrow cup or plate, anything.
But there isn't also any window in the house..
I didn't keep it. This is also a speciality.
Mostly it is thieves or the wife's boyfriends..
..who enter the house through the window, isn't it?
That is why I didn't keep any window.
This is my speciality.
Alright, Mr. Bicholiya, is there any dearth of water here?
There is a bit of a problem before the rains.
But during the rains there is water everywhere.
Excellent. Excellent.
The specialities of this place are mind blowing.
So should I consider the deal as final?
Yes. You can consider just that.
Then remove. Twenty plus two plus two.
What is that?
Twenty thousand as advance. Two thousand as commission.
Two thousand as advance for one month.
Rupees twenty four thousand.
That is alright, Mr. Bicholiya, but I am a little short of money.
It will be done by tomorrow.
Alright. Give me Rupees twenty four thousand..
..by ten o'clock tomorrow.
Only then will the agreement be prepared. God is great.
The payment should be made by ten o'clock in the morning.
God is great.
Come on, Gangadhar. Get started.
Mr. Gangadhar this key..
Mr. Gangadhar, how did my house transform..
..from a graveyard to a beautiful home?
It seems, Mr. Bicholiya, that Kapala has made this house..
..beautiful again by incorporating..
..an illusion a second time. (Chuckles)
"Shaktimaan."
"Shaktimaan is the definition of unparalleled, existing courage."
"He is the hope of the dwindling mankind."
"He is the boon of the power of the creation of this world."
"He is not an incarnation. He is a human."
"Shaktimaan."
"This is inner strength."
"It can change the world."
"It can be soft as flowers."
"It can burn like fire."
"When a person can figure himself out.."
"..he is called Shaktimaan."
"Shaktimaan."