Greetings, lady Ruqaiya. You called me?
Yes, lady Jodha. Come. Have a seat.
I want to talk to you, about something important. Come.
Tell me.
Do you have any feelings for Jalal?
No. I don't understand your question.
Fine. I will ask you directly.
Now that everyone knows that you are not carrying...
...Jalal's child, do you regret not giving birth to Jalal's child?
I saw tears in Jalal's eyes. And I saw your eyes, too.
You were staring at Jalal.
You felt Jalal's pain.
Is it that after being together for so many days, you love Jalal?
Is it that you regret that night?
As to why didn't Jalal touch you that night?
There are many questions in your mind at once, lady Ruqaiya.
Honestly speaking...
...I am very happy that His Highness...
...fulfilled his promise and kept my honour intact.
Yes. Seeing him so emotional in the court, I felt bad too.
It's also true that now I don't hate him.
Because, he has fulfilled his duty.
He saved me from being stigmatised.
He kept my honour intact in the court.
I am grateful to him for that.
But, you are making a grave mistake by considering...
...my gratitude as love, lady Ruqaiya.
I am happy that he is not close to me, even today.
In fact, he is closest to you.
Good. I thought, you are in love with Jalal.
I can endure to see any woman with Jalal.
But, I can't endure that...
...Jalal loves somebody else, besides me.
Loving someone and being close to someone...
...are different things.
Lady Ruqaiya, you asked me so many questions.
Now, let me ask you a question.
Tell me. Do you really love His Highness?
What kind of silly question is that?
A question is a question. Answer me.
Tell me. Do you love His Highness?
That's why I am his Queen.
I will always be so.
That is not the answer of my question.
Answer me. Do you really love His Highness?
He is my childhood friend.
No. I am not asking this question to the king's wife...
...nor His Highness' childhood friend.
I am asking a woman this question.
Do you really love His Highness?
Even when he is no longer a king?
Or even when you are not his friend?
Or when you are not his wife?
Will you still love him so much?
Will you still be happy, when he is happy?
Enough!
You have spoken enough, lady Jodha.
It's enough, now.
Whether I love Jalal, how much I love him, why I love him...
...and since when I've loved him...
...don't need to be clarified by me.
Neither to you nor to myself.
You can leave.
You called me. Now, you are telling me to leave.
Fine. I will leave.
But before leaving, I would like to tell you something.
There is a big difference between...
...loving someone and getting the person, lady Ruqaiya.
Of course.
Just like the difference between Jalal and your relationship.
Forget about me. I've always been away from him since the beginning.
But, you are his childhood friend.
But, you still couldn't answer my question.
Do you love His Highness or not?
Lady Ruqaiya, you couldn't tell me.
But, do answer yourself.
Do you really love His Highness or the idea...
...of being His Highness' wife?
What is this? You are playing here since morning!
Minister Maham Anga has called you to work.
Not to play.
Come on.
But mother, everyone is so good here.
No one scolds me.
Should we wait for the time when someone scolds you...
...or punishes you?
Come on. Let's do our work.
Leave her.
She is too young to work.
She should play, at her age.
Let her play.
As you say, sire.
Come to the kitchen after some time.
All of you should also go and do some work.
What's the matter?
You are not wearing a necklace, bangles or bracelets.
Sire, I am a maid. I don't have such ornaments.
Do one thing. Come with me to my women's quarter.
I need something done.
What are you looking at, Moti?
Adham Khan is so shameless, Jodha.
He even eyes a child, lustily.
What are you saying? Maybe, it's not like that.
No, Jodha.
I have experienced Adham's sight and mentality.
Whether it's a child or a girl...
...for him, she is merely an object of desire.
He is so despicable.
Look, the child is going after him.
Just now, he sent her mother away saying...
...she is a child, let her play.
So, why is he taking her?
What's the matter, Khan-e-Khana?
Why haven't you flown your kite, still?
Your Highness, I don't think I will be able to fly it, today.
The wind is not in my favour.
Kite flying is fun only when the wind...
...is not in your favour, Khan-e-Khana.
Now, I understood how His Highness...
...handles such a vast empire.
The one who handles a kite so well...
...must know how to handle anything.
Right?
Here you are, Rahim.
Rahim, be careful. The kite will fall.
Henceforth, be careful.
The thread may be in your hand.
But, if your attention wavers even a bit...
...the kite can get cut and fall down.
Understand?
Very good, lady Jodha.
You understand the tendency of the wind, very well.
I have heard you love birds a lot.
But, why are you asking?
Just like that.
I wondered, what is the meaning of leaving the birds...
...and coming to me?
Either you love me more than them...
...or you want to talk to me about something.
That's why you had to seek an excuse to come to me.
You are wrong on both counts.
As it is, I am your wife.
I don't need to seek an excuse to talk to you.
Tell me. What do you want to say?
I want to tell you that Bakshi Bano...
Enough, lady Jodha.
Bakshi Bano has wronged both of us.
As a king I ordered you to punish her.
As a brother, I punished her.
The matter has ended now that justice has been done.
Now, for God's sake stop rubbing salt in my wound.
Your Highness, all I want to say is that...
Lady Jodha, I told you I don't want to talk about this.
And you also stop thinking about Bakshi Bano.
Aunt, the kite is going down, again.
Oh, God! You have made me so beautiful.
Any jewellery I wear looks good.
Javeda, stop it. Don't stare at yourself so much.
You may jinx yourself!
Oh, God!
Hello.
Yes. Tell me. What do you want?
Your husband has called me here.
OK.
OK. Listen. Tell me something.
How do I look?
Very beautiful.
I know that.
If my husband also had a fair complexion like me...
...it would have been great.
He takes after his mother.
So, he is also a little dark.
But, what can be done? That is what happens in love.
I married him.
Look, my husband is here.
Here. For you.
For me?
Take it. Take it, dear.
He is giving it so lovingly.
Thanks. Both of you are very good.
You can come here, whenever you want to.
If you have any problems, tell me.
Goodbye.
Why are you looking at me like this?
I hope, no one casts the evil eye on you!
You're such a kind and great husband.
You've so much sympathy for a girl.
If we'd had a child in time, she'd be as old as her.
You exaggerate things. We're not old enough to have a grown up kid.
Anyway, this maid is quite mature.
She's not. Look at her properly. She's a teen.
-Will you stop, now? -Alright.
Let's not talk about it. Can we talk about you?
You're so kind.
That's why I didn't object when you gave my necklace to that maid.
Your kindness made me emotional.
May everyone get a husband like you!
You're so kind towards a small girl.
Let me remind you that Jalal's birthday is coming up.
A lot has happened in the palace.
I want the celebration to do away with all the pain, this time.
First, lady Ruqaiya lost her child.
Then, Jalal's desire was shattered by using lady Jodha.
Now, I'd want Jalal to forget the bitter...
...memories and visualise a bright future.
I agree with you, my queen. Rest assured.
The arrangements will be flawless.
Lady Ruqaiya, I expect that even this year...
...you'll do something new and special for Jalal.
Don't worry. I won't disappoint you.
And as usual, all of you should also...
...give His Highness the gift of his choice.
Undoubtedly. Everything will be as always.
Except for one thing.
Bakshi Bano will not be a part of the celebration, this year.
-But, sister-in-law... -She's right.
This celebration is for His Highness's happiness.
Bakshi Bano's presence can bother His Highness.
As far as I know Jalal...
...even he wouldn't like to see Bakshi Bano there.
But mother, His Highness pardoned Bakshi Bano's punishment.
No, lady Salima.
Bakshi Bano is not worthy of pardon.
My orders will be followed.
Please, do as I say.
Mother!
I am so happy, today!
And I am not at all happy, Javeda.
You will be when you hear my news.
Is gold falling from the sky?
Better than that, mother.
Today, I saw a different aspect of your son.
He was very kind.
You know? He loves children.
Oh, God! I may cast the evil eye on him.
He was looking at that girl, so lovingly.
Which girl?
Tasneem. The maid's daughter.
His eyes brimmed with tears on seeing her bare neck.
He gave her my expensive necklace.
He was looking at her so lovingly...
...as if he wants to keep her.
What do you mean, Javeda?
What did Adham want?
Oh, my! Mother, he wanted to get one for me.
It seems Adham has realised that I want a child.
Oh, God! My husband takes such good care of me.
What did that girl look like?
Like me. She was very pretty.
Pure like dew.
So Adham was looking at the girl, very carefully.
Lovingly. The way he once looked at me.
Now, look at me carefully, Javeda.
Tell me, how I am looking at you?
I don't think you like what I said.
Very good.
For the first time in life you have spoken sensibly.
Really?
Now, go. Focus on the vermicelli.
Yes. Today, I will cook the vermicelli with love!
Today is a joyous day.
Oh, God! Just taste the vermicelli today.
"Why did Adham...
...gift a necklace to the young daughter of a maid?"
Can I ask you something?
Yes.
Who is your enemy? King Jalal or lady Jodha?
By separating His Highness and lady Jodha...
...you were not going to get the throne.
Nor was there any political benefit to doing so.
Then, why did you do that?
That's not for you to know.
Because, only I know what I was promised.
"Amer and its Princess Jodha."
"Chugtai Khan was right."
"Amer's princess is exceptionally beautiful."
"Amer is yours."
"Princess Jodha may also be yours."
"I have heard that along with being beautiful..."
"...she is very clever, too."
"Jodha."
"There is something about her name."
"What did you say? Jodha is engaged to be married?"
"To whom?"
"The king of Bhanpur, Suryabhan Singh."
"Suryabhan."
As soon as I got a chance, I beheaded Suryabhan.
I imprisoned all three brothers.
I started dreaming of having Jodha for my wife.
Jodha could be only my wife.
"The news is confirmed."
"His Highness is going to marry Jodha."
"No!"
"How can Jalal do that?"
But, Jalal married Jodha.
Then, I had to marry his widowed sister, Bakshi Bano.
It always hurts me.
After returning from Amer, I got a chance.
I found out from a herbalist that the medicine could cure a person...
...as well as make him fall ill.
I played my move.
I was going to succeed.
A rift was going to be created between Jalal and Jodha...
...but, the plan backfired.
I had to flee from there.
Now, I don't have Jodha nor the rank of a Mughal officer.
Won't you return to Agra?
Only time will reveal that.
Attention. Emperor Jalaluddin Akbar is entering the court.
-All hail. -The Mughal empire.
There are a few present...
...here who have been to a war before.
They fought the war. There are some who'll do battle...
...for the first time.
But, the fact remains that all of you are soldiers...
...of the Mughal empire, which has never been defeated.
I want to be always victorious, too.
Today, I'll ask you a question that I have in mind.
What matters to all of you?
Shedding the enemy's blood on the battlefield...
...or to fight until the last breath?
-Both, emperor. Both. -Wrong.
I've never wanted a sacrifice from all of you.
All of you have been chosen for the Mughal empire's army.
You've been given the best training and weapons.
I would never want you to lose your life for no reason.
The life of no soldier of the Mughal empire...
...is so invaluable that it would be sacrificed for no reason.
All of you have to protect the Mughal empire.
Fight its enemies. You've to shed its enemy's blood.
But, I want you to be sensible...
...enough to figure out who your enemy is.
The enemy's family, his wife...
...his children, his elders are never enemies.
So, I never want any innocents to be harmed.
I want my army to be powerful, but sensible.
I want you to strike such terror in your enemies' hearts...
...that they lose sleep.
Make the hearts of your friends and the innocent respect you...
...so that they can live without fear.
-All hail. -The Mughal empire.
-All hail. -All hail.
Very good, your majesty. You spoke like a true and able king today.
That is necessary, aunt.
Otherwise, they'll...
...think that they are free do as they please...
...and no one's keeping an eye on them.
Mother, when I was flying kites with Rahim early in the morning...
...I felt something.
While flying a kite, you should keep an eye on it...
...as well as hold the string in your hands.
Because, if you take your eyes off it, someone will get it.
That's why as long as the kite flies gracefully...
...people will look up to you and praise you.
But, as soon as you lose the kite or take your eyes off it...
...people will look down upon you.
The army of the Mughal empire is like the string of a kite...
...which will always be in my hand. I'll always be watching them.
I recollect the day when you were a small child.
And look at you, now!
Your capability and fame is growing, day by day.
I am proud of you, Jalal. The pride I feel about you...
...is growing day by day. I agree, you are not of my blood.
But, I have raised you.
I'm proud that I'm your mother figure, Jalal.
Your aunt.
I pray that you achieve new pinnacles of fame.
It's all due to your love and lessons, aunt. Come.
-Greetings, mother. -God bless you.
Come, sit.
Mother, I don't feel good.
What is it, dear?
What the emperor did to Bakshi Bano.
The way the incident ended was wrong.
Family ties have been severed.
The precious ties which are very important in a person's life.
There is no point in discussing this now, dear. I know Jalal.
Once he makes a decision, no matter how much it hurts him...
...he'll not reconsider it. He severed ties with his sister.
Now, he won't revoke this, at the cost of getting hurt.
He'll not be able to tolerate Bakshi Bano's presence...
-...on his birthday. -I understand, mother.
The emperor did all this so that it doesn't send a wrong signal...
...to the people. They shouldn't think...
...that the king has been unfair out of love for his family.
But, no one can understand the pain he is going through.
None of us understand the price he is paying to be the emperor.
He left it to you to decide Bakshi Bano's fate...
...fearing that the brother in him might overwhelm the emperor.
He made a decision as the emperor.
But, can't a brother forgive his sister?
Now, everything is up to Jalal, Jodha.
You and I cannot do anything about it.
I think, you should also keep out of this.
I am afraid that trying to mend the relationship...
...between a brother and sister...
...may create a rift between you and Jalal.
Time is the only thing that can heal certain wounds, dear.
Take care.
Not everything can be left to time, mother.
Sometimes, human beings have to make an effort.
The emperor is human, too.
A human being can never win against his own self.
I will have to get the emperor out...
...of this mental battle he is in with his own self.
I'll have to do something.
Brother, this....
I have told you that I don't want to see you.
Then, why have you come here?
Brother, I have brought a gift for you.
I don't want anything.
You've already given me a lot.
Go away before I lose my temper.
What you have done is a grave sin.
It's my birthday today. I don't want to see you. So...
...I am asking you to leave.
Pardon me, Your Highness.
I came into your chamber without your permission.
But, I request you. Forgive Bakshi Bano.
You are her brother. Her crime is....
Jodha, I don't want to discuss this.
I gave you the chance to punish her.
You've used up that chance. Now, this is a personal matter.
I don't want you to interfere in this. So, please.
I said, this is a personal matter, lady Jodha.
I don't want your interference in this.
Your Highness, the culprit should be punished for the crime.
If anyone else suffers due to it, the punishment is not correct.
It means, that justice has not been done.
By severing ties with Bakshi Bano...
...you are not only angry with her, but with yourself too.
With me. With the whole world.
That's why I request you.
Forgive her.
To forgive is an act of great courage, Your Highness.
Forgive her.
"My birthday happens every year. And we would have celebrations..."
"...in the palace. But, this year's birthday was unforgettable."
"I still remember."
"The planning for my birthday started weeks before."
"Little did I know that day would change my life, completely."
All the guests have arrived at Agra.
All arrangements have been made for the emperor's birthday.
Today's celebration is the biggest celebration.
It's the emperor's birthday. Everything should be grand.
Everything. Now, listen to me.
I will taste the food before it is served to the emperor.
Go and bring it.
The enemy waits for an opportunity like this. To attack.
Alert all the soldiers to be on guard.
To be on their toes. No carelessness or mistake...
...will be tolerated.
Greetings, mother. What brings you here?
God bless you, Jalal. May God grant you a long life!
Happy birthday, Jalal.
I want gifts and charity to be given away on this day.
Prisoners should be set free.
Your orders will be obeyed, mother.
All hail Jalaluddin Mohammad!
All hail the Mughal empire. All hail the emperor.
All hail Jalaluddin Mohammad!
Jodha.
Do you know, there is an air of festivity all over the palace?
Delicacies are being cooked in the kitchen. The guests have arrived.
Arrangements are on in full swing.
Everyone is trying to please the emperor.
Moti, I have been wondering what gift to give to the emperor...
...so that he remembers it all his life.
I don't know what I should give him. He has everything.
All the facilities and power.
Maham Anga and Ruqaiya will also give him a special gift.
All the kings and...
...chief army officers of the empire will give him gifts.
What should I give him, so that he remembers it, all his life?
But Jodha, you'll have to give him something, right?
I want my friend to give him a gift which is most precious.
Something extraordinary.
I am not that smart, Jodha.
You think of something, Jodha.
- Happy birthday to the emperor. - May God always bestow...
...his grace on the emperor.
Wish you a very happy birthday, Jalal.
Thank you.
As always, you haven't forgotten my birthday.
And I haven't forgotten my routine.
I have come to you, first. You have wished me.
Now, tell me. Where is my gift?
I have worked really hard to get this gift.
So, you'll also have to work hard to get it, Your Highness.
-What will I have to do? -Something that you love.
You'll have to solve riddles. And after solving a few riddles...
...you'll get to the gift.
Every riddle will take you a step closer.
Why don't you just give me the gift?
Because, the joy of getting the gift after an effort will...
...be really precious.
OK. I'll make this a little easier for you.
Every clue will take you to your loved one.
And that person will have the next clue.
Finally, Rahim will take you to the last step.
I think, the gift is special. OK, tell me my first clue.
Here goes. Go find the one who gave you life.
You'll get the next clue from there.
The one who has given me life. It means my mother.
The queen. So, I'll get the first clue from her.
Alright. I'll go, Ruqaiya. I'll come to you to thank you...
...after I get my gift.
By the way, I really like this way of giving a gift.
There you are. The emperor solved the first clue in a flash.
I planned it that way.
Because, I want Jalal to get to my gift as soon as possible.
The emperor Jalaluddin Mohammad is approaching.
Happy birthday, Jalal.
Don't do that, Your Highness. You are our king. Don't salute us.
I am the person whom you have raised first and then the king.
Your rank is much higher than that of a king.
You deserve a salute.
This is a gift from all of us, Jalal.
May God make you an excellent human being.
Thank you, mother.
Thank you, lady Salima. I accept your gift.
But, the bigger gift was the invaluable...
...advice you gave me with regards to lady Jodha.
OK, mother, I am playing a game with lady Ruqaiya.
If I have to get to my gift, then, I have to solve some clues.
OK. I'll tell you the clue now, Jalal.
The second clue points to the one who means the world to you.
That relationship is not by blood, but most precious to you.
You'll get to the next clue because of her.
I understand, mother. See you.
The one who means the world to me has to be you, aunt.
Happy birthday, Jalal.
I hope, you become...
...the greatest emperor of this empire.
I wish, the entire world is under your rule.
Happy birthday.
God will definitely answer your prayers.
Yes. There's something else. What was it, Resham?
Play, run, catch and ask.
Guess what lady Ruqaiya's gift is.
What kind of a clue is that, aunt?
Play, run, catch.
-Ask. -Ask.
Guess what lady Ruqaiya's gift is.
Jalal seems to be in some trouble.
I'm sorry, Jalal. I can't help you with this.
Because, I have the permission to tell you the clue.
I don't have the permission to explain the clue to you.
Play, run, catch and ask. Playing at this age, is....
I understand, mother.
Happy birthday, Your Highness.
-Happy birthday, Your Highness. -Thank you.
The next riddle is, the Neem tree.
The next riddle is, the basil plant.
Greetings, my dear sire. How are you?
Greetings, Your Majesty.
Happy birthday. Look, I have made a gift for you.
Very good, sire. Thank you.
I have heard that you are also a part of lady Ruqaiya's clues.
Thank God, you've came soon. I have been memorising the clue...
...since morning. What if I had forgotten?
So tell me, what the clue is.
The next riddle is, the Basil plant. Go to the basil tree.
You'll find a special gift near the basil tree.
My job's done. I am off to play. Bye.
Run, catch.
What kind of a clue is this that lady Ruqaiya has made?
Basil plant?
Lady Jodha is always close to the basil plant.
Amazing. You have made even lady Jodha a part...
...of your clue, lady Ruqaiya.
-Happy birthday, Your Highness. -Thank you.
Won't you wish me a happy birthday?
-Happy birthday. -I didn't expect just best wishes.
Are you going to give me my gift or you'll also tell me a riddle?
What are you thinking of, lady Jodha? Tell me.
What will I have to do to get my gift? Where do I have to go?
What is the next clue or what is the next sign?
What clue?
I have no clue or sign.
"Does she actually not know anything..."
"...or is she playing a prank?"
I liked the fact that you are helping lady...
...Ruqaiya with the riddle game.
Whatever you are saying is a riddle to me.
I really don't know anything about any riddle.
"You are pestering me. You are hiding the clue."
"But, there must be a clue since lady Ruqaiya sent me here."
"I'll find out, even if she doesn't tell me."
-What are you thinking of? -Nothing, lady Jodha.
I am thinking that every person...
...who has met me have given me a birthday gift.
I was expecting that you'll also give me a gift.
Your Highness, I really thought long and hard about this.
But, I realised I can't give a great emperor...
...like you any gift.
You have everything in this world.
Can't someone who has everything expect a gift?
You have dashed my hopes, lady Jodha.
I wonder why, I thought you'd give me a memorable gift.
You've turned out to be a Scrooge, lady Jodha.
Alright. I should give you something which you don't have.
I'll most certainly give it. Come with me.
My gift is ready. You were denying me, unnecessarily.
Let me see what it is.
Is this my gift?
No. But, you'll be able to get to your gift by wearing this.
You'll mingle with the subjects of Agra, wearing this.
You'll understand their needs and wants.
-Only then you will get your gift. -What's with you women?
You all want me to go to different places.
Lady Ruqaiya wants me to go around the palace...
...and you want me to wander in the Agra market.
Alright, I'll wear it. Let's see what destiny has in store for me.
Here you are, lady Jodha. I am ready.
You, too?
Yes. I'll have to come with you...
...in this dress for the gift I want to give you.