The news from Jaunpur, Chunar and Rohtar is not good.
They can revolt at any time.
Okay.
I will arrange for something.
This is a sword.
It is especially for you, Your Highness.
I want to make an important announcement.
I gift King Bharmal the rank of senior Mansabdar.
King Bharmal, from today onwards you will...
...hold the rank of senior Mansabdar in the Mughal empire.
As per this status you will get 338 horses...
...100 elephants, 80 camels...
...20 mules and 160 chariots.
For that, you will be given 30,000 gold coins...
...every month from the royal treasury.
In return you and your army will have to do whatever...
...His Highness wants and will have to be present in his service.
Tell me, King Bharmal.
Do you accept this position?
Whatever His Highness wishes.
Now, there's one more thing, my lord.
You gave me such expensive and wonderful gifts.
In return, I want you to have a feast with me.
I respect your feelings, Your Highness.
But in our community, we don't even...
...drink water from a daughter's house.
I won't be able to have lunch.
Forgive me for that.
I would like to leave, today.
These rituals and these customs.
I just wanted to use this as a pretext to get a...
...chance to eat food made by your daughter.
Your Highness, you don't need an occasion.
Our Jodha is an excellent cook.
So many virtues being revealed, all at once.
I would definitely like to eat food cooked by Jodha.
'Why did brother need to praise me?'
'He has given His Highness another chance to harass me.'
Listen, grind it a little more finely.
Listen. Move aside. I will make it.
'Now, I won't give him any more chance.'
'If anything is lacking in the food...
...he will criticise me, again.'
What are you thinking?
That I am making lunch for the very person...
...whom I hate so much.
That's alright.
Just assume that you are not making it for...
...His Highness, but you are making it...
...for the queen and the king.
I have come here to tell you something, queen Jodha.
As per our rules...
...the one who has cooked the food...
...has to taste it before it is served to His Highness.
You will also have to follow this rule.
This is all about His Highness' security.
Maham Anga!
See? I have tasted it. Now, your King is safe.
If you want, you can also taste it.
Maham Anga!
Hmm.
You cook delicious food, queen Jodha.
Maham Anga!
Your Highness, please eat it.
Maham Anga!
'That's it. Now, Jalal's anger is getting out of control.'
'Now, he will lose his temper with Jodha.'
Maham Anga!
'Jalal is eating such spicy food, quietly.'
'What does he want to prove?'
Maham Anga!
Jalal.
What happened, Jalal? Are you alright?
Why did you leave the dining room like this?
Bring Queen Jodha to me, immediately.
Queen Jodha? Why?
Has she committed any mistake?
Go.
-Yes. -Maham Anga!
I think, brother-in-law has eaten...
...the food of Amer for the first time.
I don't know, whether he liked it or not.
The food was alright, brother.
Before serving it, I tasted it, myself.
Queen Jodha.
His Highness wants to meet you.
Maham Anga!
You sent for me?
I didn't want to call you.
But I thought, I should find out why you had to stoop, so low.
The food was so spicy that along with...
...my mouth even my throat got burned.
Do you know?
The best chefs in the world wait...
...for their food to reach my dining room.
When I taste their food, they think it is their good fortune.
But, you made me eat such food.
But, I kept quiet in front of everyone.
Because, I remember my promise.
I didn't want to insult you in front of your father and you...
...and you took undue advantage of my kindness.
Now, I will show you where you belong.
If you want to scare me, you didn't succeed.
What did you say?
That I am not afraid of you.
Because, I didn't commit any mistake.
It is not your habit to accept your mistakes.
To ignore insolent behaviour is not my habit, either.
You don't know that you have burned the mouth...
...that can wreck havoc with one command!
You can be killed, in front of your family.
You have been educated, a lot.
But still, you behaved like this.
Do you have any idea, what is the punishment for...
...feeding an emperor such food?
Even now, I am not afraid of you.
Because, I did not put too many spices in the food.
So, you mean to say that someone else...
...played this prank on His Highness?
Yes?
I don't know who did it and why.
But, I did not make the food so very spicy.
You were right about one thing.
I have received a good education and...
...from very good teachers.
That is why, I can't insult food.
Nor can I hurt a person...
...for whom I have cooked food.
As for about my family's honour, I think about it...
...more than anyone else present here.
That is why, yesterday I came to you...
Yesterday I came to you, even though I didn't want to come.
I requested you.
I agreed to your condition, which...
...I didn't want to fulfil at any cost.
To keep their honour intact, you listened to me.
Then, why would I insult you?
My family members can't bear to see tears in my eyes.
I can't endure their pain, either.
That is why, as long as they are here...
...I won't do anything that will hurt them.
So, those people's honour...
...is more important to you than burning my mouth.
You are not afraid of me...
...but, you are afraid of them being insulted.
Alright.
I will meet your father, right now.
I will tell him your status for me and...
...why I have brought you here.
No. You won't do anything like that.
I will do that.
I will meet King Bharmal, right now.
Oh, God!
Mother and father will know everything.
What should I do?
I made a great mistake, Moti.
I shouldn't have lost my temper before the Emperor.
Now, he'll go to any lengths to exact revenge from me.
Raja Bharmal! I want to discuss something with you.
Not as the emperor...
...but, as your son-in-law.
Mother and father think, that I'm very happy here.
But, the emperor will tell them all about our relationship.
He will tell them that this marriage is just a pretence.
What are you saying?
It is the truth, my lord.
I'm telling you something that your daughter hid from you...
...and buried in her heart.
It would've been better, if they hadn't asked you to cook.
What had to happen would've happened...
...after the king and the queen returned to Amer.
What should I do, Moti?
How can I face my mother?
Jodha!
Son-in-law had come to your father.
When you told me yesterday, that everything is fine between you...
...I couldn't believe it.
But, now I understand why son-in-law did that.
Believe me, mother.
Why are you crying so much, silly girl?
I'm sure, son-in-law saw your tears.
That's why, he told your father that...
...we should stay here for a few days...
...so that you are happy and stop shedding tears.
'So, he didn't say anything to father.'
'He asked them to stay here?'
'But, I know his motives for doing this.'
'He wants to use my father and mother as a shied...
...to fight against me.'
What are you thinking about?
Nothing, mother.
I was sick with worry thinking...
...about how you will be here.
But now, after coming here I'm relieved.
Fate does everything for our own good, Jodha.
The Emperor is not as bad as we thought him to be.
Now, stop crying.
Your father accepted his request.
We are staying here for a few days. Okay?
You are laughing.
What else should I do?
I don't think, she'll be able to survive for long in Agra.
After what happened today, I won't let her go.
I won't come to your bedchamber, for a few days.
Why don't you end the matter by punishing her?
Vengeance is best served cold.
I will definitely punish her.
I will torture her, for every minute of her life.
But still, she will have to smile before her parents.
Now I know why you don't enjoy playing chess anymore.
Why would you like to play with pawns...
...when you can play with the lives of living human beings?
What are you doing?
I'm getting used to it.
Getting used to it?
There's an old fable, Ruqaiya.
An Emperor was fed poison in small portions from infancy.
His body gradually got used to the poison.
And after some time...
...no poison could kill him.
So, I'm getting used to Jodha's poison.
I think, Maham Anga's fears are true.
Maybe, Jodha can take away the thing that you don't have.
Your heart.
What do you mean?
She desires your hatred.
And you want to get used to her rebelliousness.
That's great! Are you the same Jalal...
...that believed in writing his own destiny with a sword?
You've crushed the lives of many brave men.
But, I should commend Jodha.
She has finally defeated you.
Jodha can't defeat me.
Never.
Moti! Today I am not at peace, even after...
...worshipping Lord Krishna.
I'm constantly thinking about what the emperor...
....will do in the next few days.
He is really a very bad person.
He wants to attack me, by using my mother and father.
But, I'll have to endure all this with a smile.
He can say whatever he wants to me.
He can punish me any how he wants to.
But, by dragging my mother and father into this...
...he has proved how cruel he is.
His pride and arrogance are everything to him.
The feelings of a mother and father mean nothing to him.
Moti! Give me the worship platter.
But, I won't give up.
If he couldn't eat a little spicy food...
...why did he ask me to cook in the first place?
He couldn't even take the spice of Amer.
How will he ever defeat the daughter of Amer?
Moti! Why are you so silent?
What's the matter?
It's you?
Standing behind someone and listening to their conversation...
...is that what an emperor does?
Slandering the Emperor behind his back...
...is this what you've been taught?
I was talking to Motibai.
You don't have the right to listen to this conversation.
I have the right to listen to everything that is said about me.
You've turned my life into a game.
You have even dragged my parents into it.
Now, you don't want me to share my sorrow with anyone?
This is what I came to tell you.
I will give you so much sorrow that...
...you won't be able to share it with anyone.
You are not afraid of me, are you?
Now, you will learn to fear me.
I asked your parents to stay here on purpose...
...so that you'll experience this fear at every minute.
What will happen next and what will I do next?
By feeding me food with a lot of chillies...
...you put fire in my heart, not on my tongue.
Now, you will burn in that fire.
I promise you that.
You know that I never break my promise.
Everyone pay attention.
The emperor of India...
...Jalaluddin Mohammed is on his way.
Your silence, indicates that as usual...
...your new wife has said a lot to you.
And I also know that...
...you will respond to your new wife, very soon.
I'm sure, you have a reason to ask her parents to stay here.
This is the reason...
...why you are closer to me than everybody else, Ruqaiya.
You give words to the thoughts in my mind.
Jalal, don't you think you are giving...
...too much importance to your new wife?
You shouldn't waste a whole evening talking about her.
Why don't we play chess, after I finish bathing?
Oh, yes!
I have a wonderful idea.
It is an idea that is connected to your new wife.
I think, you are interested in my game, too.
Why not?
I haven't done anything interesting, lately.
Even I have a right to your toys.
So, what is your plan?
I plan to play.
I'm thinking of playing chess with Jodha Begum tomorrow...
...before everyone in the court.
Wonderful!
You will play and she will lose.
Crush her arrogance and pride before everyone.
But, I need a reward for doing this.
A reward that will build my confidence.
Tell me.
Will you be able to give me such a reward?
Your wish is my command.
I can't refuse you.
Tell me, what you want.
Your word.
Promise me that...
...you'll give me whatever I want, when I want it.
Done.
It will be sealed with the royal seal tomorrow in the court.
But, remember one thing, Ruqaiya.
You have to crush her pride.
You have to defeat her.
Your new wife's defeat was sealed...
...when you chose me for the game.
I'll wait outside for you.
I didn't apologise because, it was not my mistake.
You weren't looking, where you were going to.
And if you feel that I have became your servant...
...because I picked up your necklace and gave it to you...
...you are deluding yourself.
Now, I am going to enjoy this game!
When the Emperor's mind couldn't stand against me...
...how will this delicate petal oppose me?
That is check and that is mate.
Catch me! Catch me! Catch me, if you can.
-Rahim! -Catch me, if you can.
I'm breathless, son.
Catch me.
Who is it? Who is there?
Nobody.
What is the name of this nobody?
Abdul Rahim commander in chief of the Mughal empire.
So! You are the commander in chief of the Mughal empire?
But, just now you said, you are nobody.
Rahim! Where are you? Rahim!
Mother!
Greetings, Jodha Begum.
Greetings! You have a beautiful boy.
Thank you.
I'm sorry that...
...he came to your room without your permission.
Children are like gods.
They can go wherever and whenever they want to.
But, you are the Mughal emperor's wife.
No one can enter your room like this.
Rahim, apologise to her.
Why should I apologise?
If she is the emperor's wife, I'm the emperor's son, too.
You are...
Yes. I'm Rahim's mother and the emperor's wife...
...Salima Sultan.
You are elder to me. Accept my greetings.
Mother, stop talking...
...and catch me or I won't eat any food.
Jodha Begum, I'll meet you later. Greetings.
Come on!
Who are these men?
They say, they are nomads.
But, their actions prove that they are traitors.
Is there any specific reason to think they are traitors?
Have a look.
That is the flag of the Hindu kings.
If they are nomads, they will not walk around with this flag.
Here you are.
If the Mughal empire's flag had been insulted...
...would you have endured it, Adham Khan?
The flag may belong to any country...
...but, it should always be treated with respect.
Forgive me.
But, they are the culprits of the Mughal empire.
They will definitely be punished.
Did you see any weapon in their hands?
Or did they try to instigate anyone...
...against the Mughal empire through their artistry?
Maybe, you don't know.
It is a grave crime to hoist any other flag in the Mughal empire.
Maybe, you don't know an artist has no boundaries.
It is not a crime to love one's country.
And if it is a crime...
...then, you should also be punished and so should I.
Because, you and I also love our country.
-And you... -Queen Jodha.
It is a political matter. Stay out of it.
I know what I have to do in this matter.
You can go back to the palace.
Do you have any answer for the allegations against you?
Who are you? Which kingdom do you belong to?
We are from the kingdom of your in-laws, Your Highness.
Princess Jodha's maternal place.
We are from Amer.
We go and put up camps in nearby kingdoms.
We perform plays.
We entertain people and then, we proceed ahead.
Until today, no kingdom or person has stopped us.
But today, he saw this flag with us.
He beat us and imprisoned us.
But, my question hasn't been answered.
How come this flag is with you?
This flag is used as a prop in the dance.
We dance and sing holding the sword...
...or hold a torch over our head...
...in the same way, there is a flag dance.
An artist uses it.
Release them.
Nowadays, the King of Amer is a guest here and...
...I have organized a celebration in his honour.
I want you to show your talent in that celebration.
He will be happy to see talent from his kingdom.
Thank you, Your Highness.
As you command.
I want to talk to you.
You are dismissed.
Whenever I catch a criminal...
...you release him.
Adham...
...the day you really catch a criminal...
...I won't leave him.
I have something for you to do.
I have found out that someone in Mathura is harassing my subjects.
Go and find out who the person is.
Who is breaking the laws of the Mughal empire?
Absolutely.
I will go and catch him there and punish him, severely.
Just catch him.
I will give him the punishment.
No one can stop me from punishing the one...
...whom I consider to be a criminal, Jalal.
Not even you.
Mother, what are you doing?
What else?
Today is the celebration. I came to get you ready. Come.
Come. Sit here, quickly.
Bring all of it. Bring everything quickly.
Mother, let it be.
All of them are here to help me get ready.
I don't know when I will get another chance.
Do you know something, Jodha?
When I was getting you ready for your wedding...
...I felt I am getting you ready for the very last time.
I didn't know when I would be able to see your face, again.
Today, I will adorn you to my heart's content.
Attention. Attention.
Her Excellency Queen Mariyam Makani is coming.
-Greetings, mother. -May God give you a long life!
May you get every joy and happiness in the world!
Your Highness...
...you are here?
Greetings.
Well, there is a celebration, today.
That is why, mother was helping me get ready.
No, Jodha.
Your mother has lost that right, just now.
-What? -You just called me mother.
So now, I have the rights of a mother.
That is why, I will help my daughter get ready, personally.
Greetings, your highness. Have a seat.
Present the gifts.
Begin the celebration.
Moti, these are the gypsies...
...whom Adham Khan imprisoned, aren't they?
They are dancing here, after being released.
I feel...
...his Highness is going to do something in this celebration...
...to hurt me.
I will always remember your hospitality.
Your Highness, I thought you are away from your land.
So why don't I help you remember your land, your customs?
Your Highness, through this celebration, you have proved...
...there can be a relationship between the Mughals and Hindus.
But, the celebration is not over, yet.
I present a game of chess in your honour.
Sometimes, it's not played with pawns.
But, it's played with emotions.
'You have turned my life into a game.'
'Now, you have included my parents in it, as well.
Today's game is very important.
The one who wins today's game...
...will get a promise from the emperor.
The promise will be that...
...the one who...
...wins the game can ask me for anything from me anytime, anyhow.
I will give it to him.
By order of His Highness. The seal of the Mughal empire.
The one who wins today's game of chess...
...can at anytime in his life ask His Highness...
...to grant him the right to ask for anything.
Through this decree, His Highness Jalaluddin...
...informs everyone that...
...the wish of the winner of today's game will be fulfilled.
Today, the chess game is between the empire's best chess player...
...Queen Ruqaiya Sultan...
...will be on one side.
Thank you for this honour, Your Highness.
If you permit me...
...I want to select the player who will play opposite me.
Why not?
You are the queen. You have every right.
The king talked about the unity of Mughal and Hindu customs.
Now, this union will turn into a competition.
I want to play this game...
...with queen Jodha.