Your request is like a command to me.
I decided that I will marry Jodha...
...only after I behead Jalal in the war.
But, today a mother is here to ask her son for something.
How could I let go of this privilege?
I accept your proposition.
Please, convey my congratulations...
...to your father and mother.
"While a sister's wedding was being arranged at Amer..."
...somewhere else, a brother...
"...was preparing to attack his own family."
Wield you swords and use all your strength.
A king can never win a war as long as his army is weak.
I will consider you to be ready...
...and that we are capable of attacking Amer...
...even if you all just touch me with your sword.
You are a skilled warrior, Lord Sujamal.
Forget about defeating you...
...it is impossible for us even to touch you.
But, a warrior should have the strength to fight an army.
I want every one of my soldiers to be a Sujamal.
We may even learn to wield a sword like you...
...but, what is a blow which does not have...
...your eagerness to conquer Amer?
Very true! I have a claim to Amer.
This eagerness will help me to win Amer.
Long live our lord! I have some very important news for you.
What happened?
I saw Mughal riders on the other side of the fort.
When I followed them, I came to know that...
...the Mughal emperor's warrior Sharifuddin...
...is stationed there ready to attack.
The Mughals can attack us at anytime, now.
Sharifuddin!
Yes, sire! Sharifuddin, the most skilled warrior of the Mughals.
He has not lost a single battle, till now.
He is considered the right hand man of the emperor Jalal.
How many soldiers do you think there are?
At least, twelve thousand.
Maybe, the Goddess Jambai has heard my prayers.
Double your efforts and work day and night...
...to complete all the arrangements.
This wedding should be so good...
...that the whole of Rajputana will remember it.
This wedding should make its mark in history.
Light up the whole palace and make it radiant.
Tell the goldsmith to make jewellery...
...that no one has ever laid eyes on.
Tell the prime minister to send invitations to all Rajput kings.
No one should miss this wedding.
Mainavati!
You seem to be very happy.
And why shouldn't I be, mother?
This is a very important day for a mother.
I am just making sure that all the arrangements are in order.
I am just waiting for the wedding day.
Sometimes, I feel that the palace and the lanes...
...are very much like the heart of a woman.
No one knows what happens in them.
I don't quite understand.
You sent those two letters, didn't you, Mainavati?
These letters should reach the people...
...to whom they are addressed to.
Please, be careful! Go!
You want Jodha and Suryabhan to be married...
...before the war, don't you?
I don't know why you wanted this...
...and I don't even want to know about it.
But, I am happy, Mainavati.
They say, that the queens in palaces get jewellery made...
...they get their daughters married...
...and fan the husband, while he eats food.
But, Mainavati....
...I am happy to see your little prank.
I am very glad that you did it.
"Many wars were fought and stopped because of queens."
"While Mainavati wanted to..."
"...settle her daughter in life by pacifying, charity..."
"...division or even punishment."
"On the other side, there was Maham Anga..."
"...who was misusing these very ways."
You can't even walk properly. What work will you do?
She is useless. Get her out of here.
Why are you troubling her?
But, why did you come here?
Your Highness, Maham Anga is coming here.
Greetings!
Who is she?
What are you doing here?
Don't you know that this is the kitchen of the Mughals?
Infidels like you, are not allowed to enter here.
Why did you come here?
I came here to clean the floor.
I lost my amulet of Goddess Kali here.
Maham Anga!
No! No! No!
Now, show me how much devotion you have.
Call to your God for your help!
What happened?
Did you lose your courage?
Your devotion vaporised with the hot water.
Maham Anga!
For you, your fear matters more than God.
Long live my lady.
Maham Anga!
My lady, I was searching for you...
...all over the harem.
I have some very important news for you.
You wanted to tell me that Bairam Khan...
...has imprisoned Zaheer, right?
You never give me the joy of giving you some news.
You always know what is happening.
While, you never learn what to say, when and where.
Actually, my lady, I wanted to tell you that...
...Zaheer is the same person whom Lord Bairam blinded.
And if you get him out this time...
...the emperor will be very happy with you.
Now, do I have to learn from you how to play the game?
No! No! How could I teach you?
You have been a skilful player right from the start.
Where were you?
I have been waiting for you, all this while.
You have become busier than an emperor.
I wanted to talk to you about something.
I know, that you want to talk about Amer.
Oh, God! The same shoes, again!
Which you have placed on my bed!
It's so true what they say.
An emperor, a drum and a monkey never change.
You know me since childhood. Old habits die hard.
And you also know that I really don't like this habit of yours.
How can a person keep his shoes...
...where you should keep your head and sleep?
Please, take them off.
So, your bed sheets are more important to you...
...than my time that I spent waiting for you.
No! Everything about you is important for me.
But, I am sorry that you had to wait for me.
I am busy, just as you are.
You are an emperor and I am an empress.
Just like you take care of the empire...
...we have a system in the harem to take care of, too.
I have to literally wage a war with the other queens...
...so that I can remain your most favourite wife.
What happened? Why are you laughing?
Just look at yourself.
You were so little. Now, you have grown up so much.
You are very bad.
But, since you are an emperor, I cannot say anything to you.
But, I can say something to you.
What is it?
Gatti! Gatti! Gatti!
You're the only one, who calls me by my childhood name.
You are my childhood friend, my Ruqaiya.
Now, stop it! Please, put your shoes down.
Are you still concerned about your sheets?
Yes.
What do you say to this?
You are such a child!
See what you have done, in spite of telling you!
Fine, should I remove the sheets?
No! I will take care of it.
Who is it? Who is standing there?
How dare you enter the private chamber...
...of the emperor and the empress?
What happened, Ruqaiya?
Nothing. It must have been a maid.
What is the matter that you had to come here...
...so late in the night?
There are no time limits for me to meet His Highness.
But, when he is with his queen at night...
...only she has a right to his time.
Whatever it is, talk to him tomorrow morning.
Right now, His Highness is resting.
As you say.
Goodbye.
So, did you tell His Highness about Bairam Khan's actions?
Not yet.
Oh, my! Why not?
His Highness's queen didn't allow me to meet him.
This ring. You have always liked it, Resham.
Yes.
Sometimes, I don't understand you.
Thank you for this. Thank you. Thank you.
Oh, my God! Poison.
It is for Zaheer.
Zaheer?
Maham Anga!
You will give this poison to Zaheer.
Me?
Bairam Khan will be blamed for it.
Why was His Highness not informed about it?
Just now queen Ruqaiya took the blame for that, on herself.
You will see, this poison will harm three people.
Zaheer, Bairam Khan....
....and Queen Ruqaiya.
Maham Anga!
You will see, Resham.
The new day will bring a new problem.
What are you thinking about?
That if His Highness finds out that his trusted aide...
...Zaheer is not alive, God knows, what will happen.
Amazing!
Excellent.
Now, I will rule the entire world with the help of this.
Don't you trust your king's aim?
No, sire. It is not like that.
-Then, what is this? -Sweat.
It is an insult to my aim.
You are afraid that if His Highness misses his aim...
...that you may lose your life. Right?
No, sire.
What is trust? Do you know that?
Call Zaheer.
Even though he has lost his eyes...
...but, he still trusts his King, completely.
I told you to call Zaheer.
Forgive me, Your Highness.
A short while ago, Zaheer died in the dungeon.
Maham Anga!
Who gave the orders to arrest Zaheer?
The minister.
When you knew about it, then why didn't you inform me?
At that time, you were in your chamber along with the queen.
The queen didn't let me meet you.
I don't believe you. She can't do that.
This is what was thrown at me, last night.
I didn't feel bad about this.
But, I did feel bad about Zaheer's death.
Tell queen Ruqaiya to meet me.
For that you will have to go to the ladies' harem.
She is the queen.
She won't come here.
Tell her...
...it is my order that she must come here, right now.
Maham Anga!
Did you commit the mistake of stopping aunt...
...from coming into my chamber?
I didn't know that...
Did you do it or not?
Yes.
Maham Anga!
Your mistake has cost someone's life.
If I knew at the right time, I could have saved his life.
Go away from here.
I said, leave.
Maham Anga!
Leave from here!
Maham Anga!
Call the minister.
Maham Anga!
Why did you make the decision of putting Zaheer in the dungeon?
I have been making these decisions...
...ever since the time you were 14 years old.
Your father gave me the responsibility of your safety.
I have brought you up like my own son.
I won't make any decision which is not in your best interest.
Don't you think...
...your decision of putting Zaheer in the dungeon was wrong?
Not at all.
He was spreading rumours that Bairam Khan...
...is running this empire.
While His Highness is merely his puppet.
Now, you tell me. Was my decision wrong?
As far as Zaheer's suicide is concerned...
...it was his personal decision.
Anyone who drives a wedge between you and me...
...will meet this fate.
I only did what a minister should do.
I am surprised.
I have never witnessed this before.
His Highness didn't command him to leave and still he left.
He even forgot the etiquette of greeting, while leaving.
If he had truly considered you the king...
...he would have never done this.
Only three people are important to me.
Khan Baba...
...Queen Ruqaiya...
...and you.
Maham Anga!
I shouldn't have spoken to Ruqaiya and Khan Baba like that.
After all...
...whatever I am today, it is because of them.
Forgive me, Your Highness.
Until now whatever the minister and I did...
...was our duty and not a favour.
He and I should be your strength...
...and not your weakness.
Your Highness, this throne is very demanding.
The one who sits on it...
...should be made of sterner stuff.
My God! You have grown up, Your Highness.
It is time for you to make your own decisions.
Don't let rumours turn into reality.
Tell your subjects that His Highness's decision doesn't...
...depend on what the minister thinks.
You have executed your job superbly, Resham.
I am happy. Take this.
Zaheer was killed.
No one found out the reason for his death.
Thank you.
But, the credit for this goes to you.
Today, you have hurt so many people with one blow.
Queen Ruqaiya.
So, you like to play chess, too.
I learnt that, today.
It was a good move.
But, remember that now, it is my turn.
Maham Anga!
You are a novice in the game of politics, Queen Ruqaiya.
It's better for you to...
...concentrate on keeping Jalal entertained.
That will keep you happy.
Why aren't there more rose petals? And sandalwood?
Why isn't His Highness' favourite perfume wafting in the air?
Go and make arrangements for these things.
I was so lost in my thoughts...
...that I didn't see all these things.
That is why a wife is meant to take care...
...of her husband's smallest needs.
And you? Why don't you pay attention?
Go and bring a velvet towel to wipe His Highness' body.
Listen to me. Along with that bring excellent dates...
...from the royal garden for him to eat.
Bring a paste of saffron and cream...
...to apply on His Highness' wounds.
Ruqaiya.
Stop, Ruqaiya.
Before leaving, solve my puzzle.
When you are angry with me, why did you come to check...
...the preparations for my bath?
You can forget that I am your wife, in public.
But, I can never forget my duty towards you.
That's why, this king apologises to his wife for his mistake.
My God! What are you saying?
I should apologise.
Actually, I didn't understand the seriousness of the matter.
Maham Anga's behaviour...
...didn't indicate that someone's life was in danger.
I apologise for the mistake, and I have a request.
I am sure that you will definitely fulfil my request.
Tell me.
Henceforth, don't scold me in front of everyone.
Our relationship is not so weak that it will break, so easily.
But, these things give everyone a chance...
...to defy me.
Who can dare to defy my wife?
I knew that even today, I am your favourite wife.
That's why, I came here to show everyone.
I thought, you came for me.
Why would I come for you?
These qualities of yours make you my favourite wife.
In my justification, all I will say is that...
...I was upset about Zaheer's death.
I couldn't control myself.
So, you converted a small mistake into a grave sin.
As it is, Maham Anga is responsible for all this.
Because of her, all this...
Look, I won't listen to a word against aunt.
Why can't you hear it?
You allow all these people to rule over your life.
Only one person can rule over my life.
Who?
You.
I promise my childhood friend.
Regardless of how many wives come into my life...
...my Ruqaiya's status will be much higher than them.
You know that I don't have a heart.
But, only my Ruqaiya...
...can rule over my mind.
Because, no one can ever take my Ruqaiya's place.
Hey!
You look very beautiful.
May no one cast the evil eye on you, Jodha!
I don't understand whether the ornaments enhance your beauty...
...or it's the other way round.
Brother Sujamal gifted me these ornaments.
Whenever I wear them, everyone praises me.
Because, these ornaments convey his love.
When I think of it, my face glows with joy.
-Oh my God! -What happened?
My earring!
I don't know where it fell down.
You don't have to worry so much!
It is just an earring and not a bird, that it will fly away.
You will find it.
Mother's chamber!
I went there to show her my adornment.
Mother was not there, but, my earring...
...must have definitely fallen there.
I will go and bring it, at once.
Wait here. I will go and bring it.
No, Motibai. If you search for something in mother's room...
...then, someone can misconstrue it, right?
I will have to go.
Take this.
And the pearl necklace, too.
Thank you, Your Excellency.
But, why give me such a priceless necklace and skirt and blouse?
You have done such a wonderful job...
...by delivering the letters to Jodha and Suryabhan.
But, I just obeyed your order.
Now, go and help in the wedding preparations.
"Why did you call me here so late at night, princess?"
"I received a letter."
Mother.
What forced you to do this?
I did all this for your well-being, Jodha.
To protect you from trouble.
What kind of trouble, mother?
Why did you tarnish my image to save me?
For the first time, I was embarrassed in front of everyone.
I was ashamed.
I don't know what father and brother...
...must have thought about me.
And you, also...
Tell me, mother.
On your 17th birthday, Shagunibai...
"Your Jodha will marry into a family of Mughals."
Shagunibai said so and you believed it, mother?
Shagunibai is not a Goddess that she can see the future.
Even if that happens...
...I will die, rather than get married, mother.
I am a Rajput woman.
And a Rajput woman will die, but will never go...
...into the family of Mughals, mother. Never.
You should have trusted your Jodha, mother.
You should have informed me, once.
You wouldn't have had to do this.
I was frightened, Jodha. I was very frightened.
I couldn't endure it or tell anyone.
I am just worried about your wedding.
That's it.
Mother, you shouldn't believe anyone...
...or tell anyone about it.
OK?
Now, I am not at all worried.
Just watch, I will decorate your palanquin in such a way...
...that the entire country will be spellbound by it.
A lot of work is pending. A lot of preparations are pending.
"Amer's destiny was at a crossroads'."
"While on one hand Princess Jodha's hatred..."
...for the Mughals was increasing...
...on the other hand, Sujamal was joining hands...
"...with the Mughals to get Amer back."
What is the matter, Sujamal?
Why did you have to come here and meet me?
War with the Rajputs. With King Bharmal.
And I have come here for your help.
In return, this Rajput pledges his loyalty for a lifetime.
Alright. We will help you.
But, before that....
....you will have to give the proof of your loyalty.
I am ready.
Then, show me your loyalty.
Lick my feet.
Lick my feet!
I promised you my loyalty, not my slavery.
A Rajput can die, but he will never bow.
If you Mughals consider licking the feet, loyalty...
...then, I am sorry to knock on the wrong door for help.
I will fight alone and die.
But, I will never be someone's slave.
Wait.
Excellent. Brilliant, Sujamal!
If you had agreed today, then your status...
...would have been very low, in my opinion.
We never make friends with lowly people.
Your pride is praiseworthy.
I accept your friendship, Sujamal.
Your friendship will be very important for me.
I will rule Amer, but my loyalty will always be...
...towards His Highness Jalaluddin.
So be it.
Put up King Sujamal's encampment near my own.
This is a small gift for our friendship, Sujamal.
I want our friendship to become...
...the destiny of the Rajputs and the Mughals.
"Amer and its princess Jodha are really praiseworthy."
As soon as we get a chance, we will attack Amer.
Then, we will remove the crown from Bharmal's head.
Tomorrow, the Meena Bazaar will be set up.
Are you done with the preparations?
Did you decorate your stall?
No. Not yet.
But, why are you so happy?
The thought of Meena Bazaar makes me happy.
Where else in this country will you get to see a fair of damsels?
You can sell anything, but, no one stands a chance...
...when it comes to queen Ruqaiya.
Everyone's stalls pale in comparison to hers.
Don't spoil your mood, Nadira.
The last time His Highness bought something from your stall.
A few things from my stall and everything...
...from queen Ruqaiya's stall.
Can I be honest?
I don't understand, what is so special about her?
She has many qualities.
First of all, they are from the same family.
His Highness and Ruqaiya had the same grandfather.
His Highness Babur.
Secondly, she is very intelligent.
And thirdly, she has the most wealth and properties.
I have the greatest wealth.
If that were not true, His Highness...
...would have never come to my chamber.
Don't mind them. They are jealous.
Let them try. But, they can never win against you.
We will decorate the stall in such a way...
...that we will steal the show at Meena Bazaar.
This time, I won't set up my stall at Meena Bazaar.
You won't set it up?
No.
Queen, if we don't put the stall, then His Highness...
...will go to some other wife.
Don't you trust me?
I trust you more than myself.
Then, wait and watch whose stall His Highness enters...
...at the Meena Bazaar, tomorrow.