What's the matter? You look very happy.
Naturally, I will be.
Tell me one thing, Resham.
Did you ever hear that someone...
...could win before playing the game?
How is this possible?
It is possible. It is possible.
Because, that's what has happened.
Before I made a move, lady Ruqaiya's game is over.
But, do you think His Highness...
...will divorce lady Ruqaiya?
No.
Then, how will you win?
I'll win, Resham. Adham Khan has made a great move.
If Jalal will not divorce lady Ruqaiya...
...then, he must permit Adham Khan to marry Tasneem.
In that case, lady Jodha will get defeated.
And if Jalal divorces lady Ruqaiya...
...then lady Ruqaiya will get defeated.
So, we'll win either way.
What about lady Javeda?
Right now, she's at her maternal house.
When she returns and learns the truth...
...then, will she be able to...
...see a girl of her daughter's age marrying Adham Khan?
Why do you think so much about Javeda?
Our religion allows more than one marriage...
...if there's a reason.
Adham Khan has the reason.
Javeda can't give him children.
So, don't think much about her.
She has no sense.
She'll be easily convinced.
I'm only afraid of Jalal.
I'm afraid, that he shouldn't come to know that...
...Adham Khan has lured...
...Tasneem's parents...
...to give consent and Tasneem...
...has agreed under pressure.
Because, as per the religious laws...
...a girl's consent is very important.
Whatever it may be, you've found a very good solution.
I was helpless, Resham.
If I had not thought of the solution...
...Adham Khan would rot in jail, all his life.
But, why are we thinking about something...
...that hasn't happened?
What is happening is good.
Even after so much has happened...
...how can you keep your cool, Jalal?
Tell me! Tell me, what you'll do to console me?
Will you cast me away?
Tell me.
"Ruqaiya, how can you study?"
"I can't even concentrate."
"Jalal, it's very important to study."
"Or else you'll be left behind in life."
"But, I can't concentrate. Sometimes, I don't get time."
"And if I get it, then I get bored."
"It's very important for a future emperor to study."
"Otherwise, how will you manage the empire?"
"If that's the case, how will I administer the government?"
"You don't need to worry, when I'm there."
"I'll always be with you, OK?"
"I'll meet you and help you out."
"When you need to read or write something, tell me."
"I'll be at your service, then."
"You don't need to come."
"I'll not let my closest friend go away from me."
I was with you even at that time and I still am!
I was yours even in the past and I am still yours.
I can't give up this companionship, Jalal.
I can't give you up.
Ruqaiya, I know you're with me.
I know that you understand me best.
That's why, I expect that you'll...
...understand me even this time.
My actions may hurt you.
It may be an injustice to you as a friend, or a husband.
But, it's important for an emperor. It's his duty.
I expect you to be with me even in this tough phase.
You'll understand me, even at that time.
Jalal, I expect that your decision tomorrow...
...will be as per the Mughal empire's prestige and pride.
But, of course...
...I want you to punish Adham Khan, strictly.
"On one side are my subjects...
...and ancient customs of the subjects."
"On the other hand, a law made..."
."..on lady Jodha's recommendation."
"And my relationship with lady Ruqaiya is at stake."
"Adham Khan has cleverly made me feel guilty."
The Almighty plays such weird games, lady Jodha.
Once again, it has brought me to this scale.
Tell me, what you want to say.
I've come to remind you.
This is the place where you told me once...
...that you never weight relationships in a weighing scale.
I remember it very well.
Then, why are you weighing your relationship...
...with lady Ruqaiya, today?
You've set the law for your subjects.
For their better future and happiness.
But, if that law creates tensions between...
...you and lady Ruqaiya...
...then, it's not right in any way.
Adham Khan's cunning arguments...
...should not make you feel sad.
No law or custom is greater than the ruler.
You're right, lady Jodha.
If you remember, you had gifted me an ordinary dress...
...on my birthday.
You wanted me to go amongst the subjects...
...and try to know their problems.
Once again, I disguised myself...
...and went amongst them.
I've found out that her parents were forcing her...
...to marry Adham Khan due to their greed.
Since the truth has been revealed to you...
...why can't you make the decision...
...that this marriage cannot take place?
Why don't you expose Adham Khan in public?
Because, I saw another scene, lady Jodha.
When I was walking through the market...
...I saw a girl of 8 or 9 years old getting married.
The man with whom she was forced to marry...
...was five times older than her.
Then, I realised that many...
...wrong things are going on, lady Jodha.
I'm thankful to you that you pointed out...
...the wrong customs taking place in my empire.
Look, we can stop Adham Khan at anytime.
But, I'm thinking about the subjects.
I'm thinking about all the immature girls in my empire.
It's important for me to stop them.
Because, the wrong customs that have made a niche in their lives...
...have to be eradicated, first.
That's why, I've created this law.
But, I'd never want lady Ruqaiya...
...to be the scapegoat to this law.
Even I don't wish that, lady Jodha.
But, an emperor has to set an example for his subjects.
Lady Jodha, I had heard once...
...that a king was passing by the road and...
...he plucked a fruit from a garden.
Do you know what happened after that?
After that, his army followed him...
...and destroyed the entire garden.
If I don't respect the law, why will the subjects do so?
Your Highness, you are noble.
But, there's a harsh reality to be faced.
Laws are made to be fulfilled in the future.
But, the laws set today cannot change events of the past.
One can't weigh the past with laws in the present.
That's practical thinking.
But, I want to spread a message...
...to my subjects, lady Jodha.
That no one is greater than the law.
Not even the king.
They may consider their emperor as God's shadow.
But, when they'll see that their emperor himself...
...is following the law, their conscience will force them...
...to accept the law.
You were right, lady Jodha.
A woman is considered a toy.
A wealthy person buys her.
The pauper sells her.
The powerful man wins her with his power.
The one who has to pay for defeat...
...gives her away as a gift.
May it be Adham Khan...
...or Jalaluddin.
You're still suffering from that pain.
Why are you shocked, lady Jodha?
This is the truth.
You did hate me. Still, you married me...
...for your subjects' safety.
You sacrificed yourself to save your subjects.
Tasneem is sacrificing herself...
...under her parents' pressure.
So, tell me, lady Jodha.
Why does a woman have to sacrifice, every time?
Answer me.
I've no answer to your question.
I want to remind you, once again.
Today's laws can't change events of the past.
Besides, lady Ruqaiya loves you a lot.
She loves you very much.
In trying to do justice to Tasneem...
...you can't be unjust to lady Ruqaiya.
I'd never want that.
Stop, Hoshiyar, listen!
We've heard that His Highness is going to...
...divorce lady Ruqaiya.
Did His Highness say anything to lady Ruqaiya?
Be quiet, all of you.
You ask the strangest questions.
His Highness and my lady's personal life...
...should remain personal.
You all know how to create issues out of nothing!
What's wrong with her?
She's scared about her future, if His Highness...
...really divorces lady Ruqaiya.
Don't make a hasty decision, Jalal.
You may ruin your house...
...in your efforts to correct things outside.
Ruqaiya is like a daughter to me.
I can't bear to see any injustice happening to her.
I've severed ties with Bakshi Bano, Jalal.
Now, don't make a decision that will force us...
...to do the same with Ruqaiya.
Bakshi Bano was at fault.
But, Ruqaiya is innocent.
Just to resolve Adham Khan's case...
...it is not right to change the law...
...nor is it advisable to put your married life at risk.
Along with being an emperor, I'm a son, a brother...
...and a husband.
When someone is into so many relationships, he needs...
...to consider all of them.
Rest assured, no decision of mine will...
...shame you.
Rather, it'll make you proud.
Either you allow me to marry Tasneem...
...or respect this law and divorce...
...lady Ruqaiya Sultan.
Salutations, my queen.
I regret what you endured...
...in the special court.
I am sorry that you gave up on your duty...
...as minister, to play the role of Adham's mother.
My queen!
I was the minister in the special court as requested by you.
Adham Khan didn't say anything that...
...is outside the limits of the law.
So, do you think Adham didn't commit any mistake?
There was a chance...
...that the matter could have become an issue.
But, I feel that the reason...
...behind all this is something else.
I think, someone is provoking Jalal.
Otherwise, think it over.
Why would the emperor make new laws over ancient ones?
Lady Jodha has ignited this fire.
The one who feeds the fire is guiltier...
...than the one who ignites it.
Adham Khan did feed this fire.
Even after knowing everything...
...you're supporting your son blindly!
Sorry to say, my queen, but don't you think...
...that His Highness respects me like his mother...
...and you're calling me blind and disrespecting me?
That is something really disgusting, Maham.
Your son disrespects His Highness.
He tells His Highness to divorce his chief consort.
The woman who is quietly watching it all happen...
...is Jalal's so called mother.
I don't think, you've any reason to get upset with Adham.
Why would Adham Khan do this to you?
Like you, even my son Adham Khan has suffered loss.
Adham Khan can't marry Tasneem...
...whom he loves so much.
My son Adham's dream of being a father is shattered.
Your divorce was discussed...
...in the special court.
There's only one person who did all this.
Lady Jodha!
Just think why would Adham Khan...
...incur a loss, along with you?
Only someone who can benefit...
...from all this must have done it.
She's only one.
It's lady Jodha.
How can I explain this to you?
Look at this.
What are you trying to show me?
There was no space in the water. I put in my finger.
I created space for myself.
The moment I took the finger out, the water fills the space.
Consider this water as the harem and this finger is you.
Then, you can understand what I mean.
As long as you're here, you've got your own niche.
The moment you go out, your place will be occupied.
I don't need to tell you who will occupy your place.
You're intelligent enough, lady Ruqaiya.
Don't think like a woman, think like a queen.
Think in terms of politics.
You'll know the truth.
As far as I am concerned...
...for me, you have always been the chief consort, so far.
That's who you will always be.
No matter, if Jalal will...
If my son Adham Khan's words have hurt you...
...then, I apologise on his behalf.
You can punish him, severely.
But, by punishing Adham Khan, you'll not harm the one...
...who's actually responsible for everything.
The one who has troubled you.
Allow me to leave.
Goodbye!
Stop it, lady Jodha!
Stop this pretence of worship!
Lady Ruqaiya! Please sit!
What has happened?
Do you expect to do something bigger than what you've done?
What do you mean?
Enough, lady Jodha!
There's no one, but the two of us here.
Take off this mask of goodness, and show me your real face.
What do you mean, lady Ruqaiya?
Alright! Let me explain it to you.
What you wanted has happened, lady Jodha.
You targeted me by using Tasneem.
You made the issue drag to the extent of my divorcing Jalal!
This is what you wanted, right?
You went on saluting me in front of everyone.
Then, you back stabbed me like this.
You're mistaken, lady Ruqaiya.
I haven't done anything.
It was a dirty trick by Adham Khan to ask for a divorce.
Undoubtedly, it was Adham Khan who said that.
But, they were your words.
But, why would I do that?
Why would anyone else do this, except you?
Please, think carefully.
You'll benefit the most from my divorce.
Because, Jalal has already included you...
...as one of his three special wives.
When it comes to lady Salima...
...Jalal will never be able to accept her in that sense.
Because, she's the late Bairam Khan's widow.
So, now, you're the only one left.
You've cleared your path...
...to being the head queen.
To be the empress and primary consort!
What a move!
You've managed to get rid of all the lady wives!
You pretended to hate Jalal...
...but, actually, you filled his heart with love.
What a perfect chess move, lady Jodha!
You used Tasneem and Adham...
...to target Jalal and my relationship!
Perhaps, the proverb...
...that Rajputs never back stab, is untrue.
Or, you're not from a Rajput family.
You were pretending to be noble...
...while you kept playing such a big game!
Do you want to grab my position?
Enough, lady Ruqaiya. Stop it.
Enough of this. Not another word!
You slapped me, once.
I kept quiet, because it was...
...the echo of your broken heart.
Yesterday, you humiliated me, in front of everyone.
I tolerated it, because, it was a woman's sorrow expressing itself.
Today, you've slandered the image of my clan.
I won't tolerate it.
First of all, I used to hate His Highness, but not anymore.
But, that doesn't mean I'm in love with him.
Secondly, I don't want to be...
...His Highness' chief consort.
Thirdly, even today, the Rajputs attack...
...from the front, not from the back.
I didn't even imagine that Adham Khan...
...would change the game in this manner.
I only wanted to protect Tasneem's life.
You supported me in explaining...
...the same to His Highness.
Then, how can you say that I was thinking of...
...getting you and His Highness divorced?
Lady Ruqaiya, you're accusing me...
...without a second thought.
It's not a question of your position.
It's not even about you being the special wife.
That child's life is in question.
Her future is in question.
The lives of thousands of girls like Tasneem are in question.
Please, calm down and think.
If Adham Khan succeeds in marrying that girl...
...then, what about her future?
Will you be able to forgive yourself?
Enough.
I've nothing to do with anyone.
Neither with Tasneem nor with Adham nor with you.
I'm only concerned with Jalal...
...and my position as chief consort.
Remember this, lady Jodha.
If I'm humiliated in the special court, today...
...then, you'll be responsible for it.
You'll be responsible for creating...
...a rift between Jalal and me.
Only you.
"How do I convince you, lady Ruqaiya?"
"It's not someone else, it's your ambitions...
...that are responsible for the rift...
...between you and His Highness."
"It's your love for your position and strength."
His Highness, everyone is present in the special court.
If you allow us, can we proceed?
Today, we'll pass judgement on Adham Khan's plea.
Adham Khan wants the permission to marry...
...a minor girl named Tasneem.
My decision is...
...that this marriage is not possible.
Then, I'll say that I've been treated unjustly.
Silence!
Constantly interfering when I speak...
...will not be tolerated.
I was still speaking.
I'm also bound by the law.
So, my decision is that...
...I'll divorce lady Ruqaiya.
So that, this message will spread in my empire...
...that a minor girl child's marriage...
...will be considered illegal in the Mughal empire.
My order must be followed.
It's disobedience to speak against His Highness' order.
But, as an empress I want to say something.
This is unjust.
The law that is set today cannot change...
...the past relationships.
She is right, Your Highness.
This isn't the right way to set up a law.
As I have said earlier...
...an emperor is above all the laws.
You need not feel under pressure.
I'd like to know aunt's opinion in this regard.
I'm sorry to say, Your Highness...
...but, I agree with Adgah in this matter.
No need to get provoked by Adham Khan's statement...
...and stake your personal life.
Your law is the command for us.
Henceforth, no minor girl will be married.
But, we can't change the past due to this law.
Why do you want to end your married life?
I'm not thinking about myself, aunt.
Adgah, how vast is the Mughal empire?
Starting from Agra, Mathura, Ajmer, Delhi...
...Lahore, Mewar, Jaunpur, Merta, Nagori and beyond.
Then, send messages to all these places...
...that from the day I married lady Ruqaiya...
...all the minor girls who got married since then...
...must get ready for divorce.
After my divorce with lady Ruqaiya...
...all of them will divorce their wives.
This is my order and it must be followed.
All this is wrong.
Before making any decision, His Highness Mohammed Jalaluddin...
...must consider this matter seriously and it's outcome, too.
My daughter is going to get married next week.
-I see. -She hasn't completed 14 years yet.
Will her marriage stop?
When I was married, I was a minor, too.
Even my wife was a minor.
Should I divorce her at this age?
I agree that His Highness wants to set...
...an example for his subjects.
But, this is not an example, rather it is a fire...
...that will create havoc in the empire.
Adham Khan is responsible for everything.
His Highness should have stopped him right there.
You could have stopped Jalal, Maham Anga.
Do you think, I didn't try?
If I'd known that Jalal would do this...
...I'd have definitely stopped him.
I did try.
But, Jalal had announced his decision in the meantime.
He had declared it. So, I was helpless.
I'm hurt the most.
My son whom I've given birth to...
...has committed a sin.
While my second son, whom I've raised...
...has set up an erroneous law! I don't know why.
I'm not favouring anyone, my queen, but...
...you tell me.
Adham Khan wasn't wrong.
He wants to legally marry Tasneem.
Why did Jalal have to announce such a strict verdict?
For the first time, I feel that there's no one...
...to advise His Highness, correctly.
If you're taunting me, then I'm sorry to say...
...I'm a minister.
I tried my best as a minister.
You were present there. You must have noticed it, too.
But, the final decision is always the emperor's to make.
That is what is worrying me, Maham Anga.
Lady Ruqaiya is not just a daughter-in-law.
She's my daughter.
She's the daughter of...
...the deceased emperor Humayun's brother.
I won't be able to see her suffer this way.
She has been punished without committing any crime.
I can't tolerate this.
It's His Highness' duty to set an example for his subjects.
But, no innocent will be punished to ensure this.
What's wrong with the emperor?
How can he pass such an order?
He is not being far-sighted or sensible.
This will create mayhem in the empire. It'll cause chaos.
People will rebel.
Jalal Shamsuddin, you're close to His Highness.
Try and explain to him.
I'll try my best to talk to him.
No one can understand His Highness better than himself.
That's true.
Anyway, she was really talented.
What did you say? What do you mean by was?
She is the chief consort and she always will be.
Is that clear?
Oh, dear! Don't get angry with them, Hoshiyar Khan!
Just one more night and her position will be history.
Today, she's lady Ruqaiya Sultan and tomorrow...
Tomorrow, lady Ruqaiya will be divorced.
Mother, what's on your mind?
You should be happy.
Undoubtedly, I'm happy.
So, lady Ruqaiya has knows her status, now.
She called me a servant.
Now tomorrow, I'll still be a minister...
...but, lady Ruqaiya's status will be snatched away.
She will lose the title of lady.
Today, our joy is doubled.
What happened with lady Ruqaiya...
...will become lady Jodha's fault.
The Rajput princess wanted to stop my wedding.
She has become the reason for lady Ruqaiya's ruin.
Now, she'll have to live with this blemish on her name.
Underestimating lady Jodha...
...could be dangerous for anyone.
So, you're thinking as to what lady Jodha will do now?
No, Adham!
I'm thinking about Jalal.
Adham, I'm confused, why Jalal went so far.
I agree, that he has set the law.
But only because of your objection...
...he got ready to divorce lady Ruqaiya!
No, Adham! I don't understand this.
Mother, whatever you've said to me till date...
...is actually your dear Jalal.
A fool! Dimwit!
No, Adham! Jalal is not a dimwit.
Jalal loves playing with riddles.
I feel, there's some puzzle in this decision.
That disloyal creature!
How dare he say that while living off us?
He has not only humiliated me...
...but, he accused the laws of the Mughal empire.
Mother, the deceased emperor Humayun fixed my alliance.
By terming it illegal, Adham Khan...
...has disrespected emperor Humayun as well.
The emperor did not say anything to him.
Instead of punishing him, the emperor decided to divorce me.
Jiji Anga, your husband is in Jalal's service.
Then, why didn't he try to stop Jalal?
Ruqaiya, Jalal declared he would divorce you...
...but, it doesn't mean you're actually divorced.
No, mother.
You know, that it's impossible to stop Jalal...
...once he makes a decision.
Some matters are personal.
But, when they are exposed, it creates a scene.
Jalal talked about divorcing me in front of everyone.
Aunt, he'll officially divorce me, tomorrow.
I'll be ridiculed, and my virtuous relationship, as well.
Lady Salima, you're very intelligent.
Even the emperor consult you on some matters.
So, tell me! Is it fair that the new law that was set today...
...will change the past relationships?
Be patient, lady Ruqaiya.
Nothing of that sort will happen.
If Jalal is the king, then I'm his mother.
I won't allow Jalal to divorce you.
I don't care, if I've to go to any extent for him.
She's right, lady Ruqaiya.
Adham Khan did provoke His Highness, but...
...we'll convince His Highness.
Exactly!
Either Jalal will have to change his decision...
...or all of us will be forced to leave Agra.
Ruqaiya, you know that I can't read.
Then, why send this letter to me?
This doesn't have your name on it.
But, it is for you.
In that case, you read it out to me.
No, I won't be able to do this.
You can call someone else to read it out for you.
Salutations, Your Highness.
Salutations, Her Highness.
Did you send for me?
Yes, lady Salima.
Lady Ruqaiya has written a letter to me...
...but, she doesn't wish to read it out to me.
Since this is between a husband and wife...
...instead of calling someone else...
...I've called you.
Please read it out to me.
As you wish.
"Deceased Emperor Humayun...
...salutations from lady Ruqaiya."
Tomorrow your dearest son, the Mughal emperor...
...Jalauddin Mohammed is going to divorce me."
"The alliance that you had fixed...
...after my father's death is going to end tomorrow."
"The problem is that I can't share...
...my pain with anyone else."
"That's why I'm troubling you."
"My childhood friend and companion..."
..".my husband Jalal is going to leave me."
"I'm not sad, that I'll be divorced tomorrow."
"What I regret is that the desire with which..."
..".you fixed this alliance..."
..".is going to end now."
"If this marriage is annulled, then all of you..."
..".are responsible."
"Because, it was the result of your blessings."
"The dreams you had for this marriage..."
..".are going to shatter now."
"I'm sad because after that, I'll be all alone in this world."
"Because, apart from Jalal, I've never allowed..."
..".anyone to come close to me nor..."
..".did I consider anyone my kin."
"I wish, you were here today to console me."
"You'd scold and punish Jalal."
"At the age of 9 years, you made me Jalal's wife..."
..".but now, I'm going to get separated from this family."
"Maybe, it's my mistake."
"I hope, you'll forgive me."
"Your dearest, Ruqaiya Sultan!"
Thank you, Jalal.
The journey from the marriage to the divorce was very good.
You gave me a lot of love.
When I asked for light, you gave me the moon.
You not only gave me the position of the chief consort...
...but, you also treated me as your special friend.
Thank you.
For all the memories that are...
...the ones that are associated with you.
I will spend the rest of my life with those memories.
But, Jalal, what about my life?
My life is yours and it is associated with your name.
I hope, that I don't die after being separated from you.
Jalal, I have a request to make.
I want to add another memory to my memory.
You will be separated from me, tomorrow.
But, until then, I am your chief consort.
I want the right to be the chief consort.
That is why, I want you to spend the night with me.
So that, I can have the strength to face tomorrow.
Tonight...
Jodha, I started crying while reading the letter.
I couldn't find the courage to stay there.
Ruqaiya must have been so hurt.
I cannot even imagine that, lady Jodha.
Lady Ruqaiya has sent a message she wants to meet both of us.
I don't know, what she is feeling right now.
Do you remember, lady Jodha?
When Jalal was attacked by the lion...
...all three of us prayed for him.
I felt that amongst all of us...
...my prayers were the strongest.
I felt my prayer was the purest.
And that is why, my prayer was accepted as well.
But, I don't think anyone has prayed so hard for me.
That is why I have to go from here, tomorrow.
This contains my seal of the chief consort.
From today, you will use this, lady Salima.
Lady Salima, I want to talk to lady Jodha alone.
Don't mind, lady Jodha.
In my view, lady Salima is senior to you in position and age.
She can understand the ways and rules of the Harem, better.
But, I have a request for you.
Your wish is my command, lady Ruqaiya.
I have heard that you are good at decking up and decorating.
Tonight is the last night I will spend with Jalal in this palace.
So I want you to deck me up as you do yourself.
I have never tried to look beautiful...
...and never tried to deck myself up.
Because, I felt that my beauty is my mind.
I felt, it was in keeping the mind of Jalal occupied.
But, one must have a heart to feel beauty.
Jalal doesn't have it at all.
So, it is true.
If Jalal would have had a heart...
...he would never speak of divorcing me.
Anyway, everything will change after tonight.
So tell me, Jodha.
Will you deck me up for tonight?
You must be wondering why I am asking you to do this.
Because, you are the one due to whom...
...tonight is the last night for me in this harem.
If you wouldn't have paid as much attention as you did...
...to the Tasneem case...
...the matter wouldn't have escalated as much as it did...
...to the extent where the emperor had to give me a divorce.
This night has arrived, because of you.
This divorce is happening because of you.
No, lady Ruqaiya.
I didn't want the relationship between my lord and you to end.
You are lying.
The truth is that you wanted this.
You wanted to take my place and position.
Now, don't cry and try to prove yourself innocent.
Make arrangements to deck me up.
This is my last night with my husband.
Ruqaiya, if you feel that all this is happening because of me...
...I will never let this happen.
I will not let it happen, at any cost.