'DAYA. AAYIRATHONNU RAVUKALIL NINNORU KATHA'
Long ago.. A very long ago
in the city of Kalbis
there was a rich and generous businessman.
He participated in every activity
meant for the welfare of the people.
He did a lot of charity without any greed for publicity.
But the sorrow of not having a child
always disturbed him.
By God's grace, in his old age
his wife delivered a baby boy.
His happiness knew no bounds.
But there was also a bad news from home.
His wife breathed her last soon after the delivery.
He christened his son as Mansoor
and raised him with great love.
These are the same delicacies that you served me yesterday.
Right? - No, sir.
That's bread soaked in camel milk
cashew nuts with honey, 'Pathiri' with almonds in it.
Take it back.
I don't feel hungry anymore.
I think it's high time we change our cook.
He said the cook needs to be changed. - Yes.
Mansoor, are you not ready yet?
Your teachers are waiting for you.
I haven't had my breakfast, Mr. Hussain.
Now he'll love to eat the same delicacies. Wait and see.
Sir, they made a mistake.
They served your father's breakfast to you.
Special pasta, sugar-free bread
and Iraqi sweet.
Here's watermelon juice with honey.
It's good to have it during summer.
Mansoor, come here.
You are always late.
Where did we stop yesterday?
Yesterday..
Yes, Hipparchus!
Hipparchus founded astronomy.
Aristarchus brought in the principle that earth is the centre
of the universe during that period.
Mansoor.
I'm listening, carry on.
Euclid wrote a book
and Eratosthenes studied about the topic
based on the belief in his principle.
About the gravity of earth
certain facts existed among a few scholars
and they..
Mansoor!
I'm sorry, I have a severe headache.
Shall we continue the lesson tomorrow?
Go and try.
I have a headache.
If I study, it will aggravate.
And then I will feel nauseous and dizzy.
So?
Can you excuse me for today?
Okay, you may leave.
He says, he has a headache. He is lazy actually.
This has become a habit.
He is very polite and well mannered.
But has no interest in studies.
We're getting good food, stay and rewards.
Why should we bother if he isn't interested in studies?
I won't live for long.
My end is nearing.
Please don't say that. The physician said you're better now.
How are your studies going on, Mansoor?
It's going fine.
Today is Thursday. Astrology, Philosophy and Mathematics.
Are you done with all three so soon? - Yes.
Knowledge is the greatest asset.
These teachers have come from different parts of the world
and are experts in their respective subjects.
I know that.
Very soon, you will have to handle the entire business
all alone.
Okay.
Do you know the details of our property and wealth?
To some extent, I do.
You must know everything. We have fields
estates of palm trees.
In short, you've enough wealth for three generations to live lavishly.
Enjoy all the pleasures.
But don't over indulge in any activity. All this wealth
and fortune is the merciful God's blessings.
My son should always keep that in mind.
Okay.
Hussain will guide you.
He is not just a manager
but my childhood friend. You know that, don't you?
Mansoor, did you pay attention? Stand here now.
When you're not carrying any weapons
your enemies might attack you.
I can take bodyguards along.
Isn't that easier than taking all the trouble to learn all these?
You're right, but you must know these techniques.
Not today. I have a headache.
Mansoor. Mansoor, come.
Your father's health condition is bad. Come quickly.
Make it fast. Stop adorning. He isn't calling you for a meeting.
It's all over.
Mansoor, he is no more.
Greetings, Mansoor.
Your loss is irreplaceable.
The whole city has become an orphan.
We were in Baghdad for a week.
We heard the news after we returned.
Who are you all?
We're neighbours, his childhood friends.
We had great respect for the great man who is no more.
We owed him a lot. I have no words to express.
Hello, sir.
He started this trade on a very small scale.
The secret behind its success
is the trust of people whom he dealt with in business.
He used to say, their satisfaction
was the secret of his success in business.
Hearing the tales of your father's honesty and sincerity
people from other countries..
I have a headache.
I'll go for a stroll and be back.
Come on. You will get 10 if you pay 1 and 100 for 10.
Anybody can play. Try your luck..
Anybody is welcome to play.
Come. Place your bet. Young or old, anybody can play.
10 dinars for 1..
Mr. Sayeed Anwar's son should know the city that admired his father.
Hello, Hashim.
Do you know him?
He is the great man's son.
I'm so fortunate that you came to my establishment.
Please come in, sir.
Come in.
Have a seat, sir.
Mr. Sayeed Anwar has helped me a lot.
'Drinking alcohol is injurious to health.'
No.. Don't give him that.
You drink this.
No.
This isn't what I offer to ordinary people.
It's imported from the biggest grape vineyard in Dhahran.
I offer this only to the special guests.
How is it?
Only the people brought up in wealthy families
will be able to make out the taste of best quality wine.
Come on, turn the wheel..
Salim, do you want to try your luck today?
He earned 100 dinars in a camel race last week.
What's the big deal?
When compared to Mansoor, who is the wealthiest man at the age of 17
we have no right to even speak about fortune or luck.
Come on.. Try your luck..
This place also belongs to me.
People need some entertainment, after all.
Place 5 and gain 50. - Come on, place your bet.
He earned a lot of money.
Would you like to place a bet?
If you play a round in my casino
I can boast to people that Mr. Mansoor played here.
Place it. - Here's his bet.
10 for 1..
10 for 1. Anybody can play..
Come on.. Place your bet..
Lucky man! He won! - How much did you earn?
50 dinars for 5 dinars.
Today is a lucky day.
He should've placed a higher bet and won the double of it.
Here's 50 dinars.
Won't you play one round?
I will come some other time.
As you wish.
I am not sure if he'll continue his education.
My opinion is that he should.
I can only advise him. I cannot order.
Mansoor, we're discussing about your education.
I have to take care of the business.
Of course. Do you have a doubt?
Haven't I learnt the basics?
Haven't I?
Yes, you have.
Haven't I?
Yes, you have.
So they can leave, can't they?
Mansoor, are you not coming to the shop?
You're there to take care of it.
I hardly sat there yesterday.
But due to dust and smell, my head started aching.
See, I told you.
Let's stop playing. We've earned enough.
No. It's a lucky day.
Place all the money you've earned.
We'll win the jackpot today.
Here. Place it on four.
We won this..
Did you think he'll cry and run away on losing 5000 dinars?
You must double the bet amount and win everything back.
It's all right. Not all day is alike.
That's enough for today. - Don't hesitate because you have no money.
No, Mansoor. We'll play tomorrow.
I lost all the money I got.
It's okay. It was just a drop from a vast ocean.
I'll be right back.
Come here.
Where's my commission?
Only this much? - Let him place a bigger bet.
But..
I'm giving you wine for free. Four of you drink for free.
Go.
100 for 10, 1,000 for 100..
"You're an enchantress, you sing and dance in moonlight to lure me."
"I shall come along and dance with you all night in your nest."
"Let the dark night engulf us in its embrace."
"You awaken new desires in me."
"You're an enchantress, you sing and dance in moonlight to lure me."
"I shall come along and dance with you all night in your nest."
"I've become a sweet dream"
"of the midnight flower."
"I've become a sweet dream"
"of the midnight flower."
"Come to me like a nightingale. Spread sweetness in my life."
"Come to me like a nightingale."
"You're an enchantress, you sing and dance in moonlight to lure me."
"I shall come along and dance with you all night in your nest."
"In the chest of hot summer"
"I flow like a cool stream."
"In the chest of hot summer"
"I flow like a cool stream."
"Come like the cool breeze, come to drench in the sweet river."
"Come like the cool breeze."
"You're an enchantress, you sing and dance in moonlight to lure me."
"I shall come along and dance with you all night in your nest."
"Let the dark night engulf us in its embrace."
"You awaken new desires in me."
Mansoor.
What are you up to?
I know everything.
What do you know?
Your jobless friends are spoiling your life.
Do you know what's happening in business?
Isn't that what employees are for?
Sir, are you not playing today? - Nothing like that.
I have no more money.
Why do you need money? Just a sign is enough.
Sign on a register and place any amount of bet.
If we stop now, we'll be at a loss.
Let him play as long as he wants. Keep a record of it.
Hello, Hashim. - Place it on..
No. Let's place it on 9.
Come on.. - I'm sorry, sir.
We might forget the amount later.
Sign here. That's enough.
Whenever he signed, he got bundles of money.
What a wonder!
Mansoor played again to win back
all the money he lost in gamble.
And the result was, he suffered many more losses.
Mansoor.
I'm leaving.
Where?
To my native place.
Who will take care of the business if you leave, Mr. Hussain?
Mansoor, we don't own any business now.
Money lenders have already seized our business establishments.
So then let's sell our estates.
Estates that are far are of no use anyway.
They're already possessed by the creditors.
Before you signed on the debit notes
you did not bother even to read it, did you?
My great master's son
might become a pauper.
I might have to see that soon.
Before that happens, I'll take your leave.
Stop.
You told me, we had enough wealth for three generations to live.
Everyone including my father. Everybody told me that.
'Don't forget the God who gave you this wealth.'
'Do not over indulge in any bad activities.'
He also told you this.
May God forgive you.
There's no more grocery in the kitchen.
And no one will give us any more credit.
It's been three months since we've paid the employees.
What should we do?
Tajul, he is coming.
Let him come.
Tajul, I'm in trouble.
I need some money.
Give it as a loan.
Are you asking us to lend you money? What a joke!
Give me some money, at least.
What can you mortgage?
Do you have anything left to mortgage?
Salim..
Mansoor, stop disturbing us and leave.
The game was getting interesting.
Hey!
Are you back?
Here's the court's order. I have taken over your house and property.
I will have to repair it
but it's a renowned home.
Hashim.
I will give you 15 days' time.
You may look for a new house.
I'm a kind hearted man.
So, I give you 15 days grace period.
The court has ordered you not to take precious things out of here.
Read this carefully. Okay?
Sir.
Who are you?
I'm a maid servant in your house.
I have no money to pay you salary.
I have told everyone to leave.
I don't have a single penny with me.
I understand what you're going through.
First, come and have dinner.
Why didn't you leave?
I have no home or family to go back to.
I thought at least one person should be here to take care of you.
This is not my house anymore. Neither am I your boss.
You may address me by my name. I have no slaves or servants.
I have cooked a little food. Please come.
Don't cry over what has already happened.
Start a new business on a small scale once again.
Your father also started with a small business.
But I will need some investment to start any business.
People who know me, avoid me these days.
We'll arrange for it.
From where? There is nothing more to sell.
There is.
Take me to the slave market and conduct an auction.
I am not joking.
The price of a slave, well versed
in all fields is 10,000 dinars.
That will be your investment.
10,000 dinars.
I am worth much more than that.
But this is all you need.
Maybe, I will be bought by the King himself.
You are good looking.
But you said, you are well versed in all fields and skills..
Let them test me. Consider it as a test of your luck.
Did the pointer in the gambling wheel have brains?
But you still placed a bet.
Believe me.
You're willing to sell yourself in the slave market to save me.
I was an orphan child
your father found on the road.
Your father is the great man who raised me.
But still, you will have to spend your life
as a slave in someone's house.
God has his own plans.
Which is the strength that motivated your father to turn
the camels on the isolated path where I was lying?
The supreme power will decide everything.
If you start a new business, you may earn all that you've lost.
You didn't tell me your name.
Sumura. But the other maids call me 'Daya' for some reason.
'Daya' means mercy. That's what no one has on me right now.
She is the best.
She can speak in three different languages.
Come on. She is 21 years old.
There's no scarcity of domestic help.
Come on, buy him for only 100 dinars.
It's for only 1 dinar.
You won't find it in any other country.
10,000! It's a king's ransom!
People will beat me up for saying such a rate.
Just announce the rate I told you. I know my worth.
60 dinars..
Here's a bundle of surprise in the history of this market place.
A beautiful girl who has expertise in every skill and art.
This is a sale of surprise in the history of our market.
Sale of surprise!
The cost of this girl whom no one dares to buy
is only 10,000 dinars.
Only 10,000 dinars. Yes.
Her master has quoted a price of 10,000 dinars.
10,000 dinars.
Not just 100 or 1,000, she is worth 10,000 dinars.
Her cost is 10,000 dinars.
Anybody can come..
An expert in every science and art.
A beautiful girl!
Her price is only 10,000 dinars..
Only 10,000 dinars for this beautiful damsel.
Only 10,000 dinars.
She is knowledgeable and is proficient in every art.
Basheer, go and check if she is worth the money. - She..
Only 10,000 dinars. - Crazy!
Anybody is welcome. - 10,000 dinars.
Cost of a woman is 10,000 dinars!
I'll buy you ten of them if you give me 10,000 dinars.
First time in history, here she is.
10,000 dinars. - Let me see. - We're also here to see..
10,000..
First time in history.. - Isn't that a king's ransom?
Proficient in every skills. - He is quoting 10,000 dinars.
An expert, a beautiful and a bold girl. - 10,000!
I want to see closely how much you are worth.
Get aside!
First, win me in the auction by paying 10,000 dinars.
Then you may calculate my worth.
"People who are here in search of paradise."
"Hold on a minute, gentlemen."
"People who are in search of paradise"
"what are you looking for?"
"Hold on a minute, gentlemen. Or you will be tired of wandering."
"I'm an enchantress who wears an anklet."
"I'm the full moon of a cold night."
"I'm an enchantress who wears an anklet."
"I'm the full moon of a cold night."
"I live in the sky that is out of your reach."
"Will you offer pure gold at my feet?"
"I'm an enchantress who wears an anklet."
"I'm the full moon of a cold night."
"People who are here in search of paradise."
"Hold on a minute, gentlemen."
"People in search of a paradise, are you thirsty?"
"Hold on a minute, gentlemen. I have some nectar to offer."
"I'm an angel who can kill you with my sight."
"I have the grace of a peacock with golden feathers."
"I'm an angel who can kill you with my sight."
"I have the grace of a peacock with golden feathers."
"The camels will carry loads of gifts for me."
"Present me a jar of perfume."
"Oh, enchantress.."
"People who are here in search of paradise."
"Hold on a minute, gentlemen."
"People who are in search of paradise, are you already tired?"
"Hold on a minute. I have a feast to offer you."
"Men can't stop staring at me."
"Are you craving to make me yours?"
"Men can't stop staring at me."
"Are you craving to make me yours?"
"Aren't my eyes the most beautiful in the world?"
"But not everyone can reach out to it."
She is undefeatable in every field.
That's her challenge.
A girl of her calibre won't be there even in the Emperor's palace.
The King may test me.
She quoted her own price, 10,000 dinars.
There was chaos in the market on hearing her words.
She threw an open challenge that the King may test her.
Most beautiful and talented.
What more do you claim to be?
It's not my ego or pride, Your Majesty.
You may put me through a test if you want.
You're young now, and that's why you feel so.
What skills have you learnt?
Skills that are required, philosophy and science.
Everything?
Do you know the punishment
arrogant and liars get in my court?
We shave off his head, make him sit on a donkey and expel him.
For telling a lie, you will also be whipped 400 times.
I'm not boasting. I only spoke the truth.
You..
You're beautiful. I have many beautiful women in my palace.
And so, I admit that.
But your knowledge will be tested
by scholars and learned men here.
Do you believe in God?
Yes, I do.
Do you know the five important ways to worship God?
I'm sorry, but there are six ways.
Prayer, charity, observing fast
going on a pilgrim tour
and controlling evil desires or thoughts.
Being a scholar that you are, how could you miss out the 6th one?
Sacrifice made to attain divine principles.
I purposely said five to test her.
What you said is correct.
Since the topic is about God and prayer
I have a question too.
Do you know what the true purpose of prayer is?
Respect the Almighty Lord with one's noble deeds
praise His greatness
and raise one's mind to peace.
Aren't these what we actually attain from prayer, Your Majesty?
You are right.
You have some knowledge about prayers.
But how many divine fruits does prayer bear?
I have heard it's ten.
Have you only heard of it? Are you not sure?
First, worship enlightens our heart.
Second, it brings a glow on one's face.
Third, it pleases the merciful Lord.
Fourth, it turns the evil livid.
Fifth, it attracts sympathy. Sixth, it destroys vices.
Seventh, protects us from harm.
Eighth, keeps us away from enemies.
Ninth, when a person loses his confidence
it rekindles the fire in him and gives him strength.
Is that all?
No. The tenth one is, it brings a slave
close to his Master, who is like God to him.
She is the girl. - Did she quote 10,000 dinars for herself?
Physician, test her for her knowledge of anatomy.
Girl, what's the discipline to be followed for good health?
It's what you don't follow. Avoid overeating.
What remains a captive all its life and dies on setting free?
Is this a courtroom of scholars or a child's play?
Admit if you don't know the answer.
It must be your favourite food. The answer is 'Fish'.
How true is the statement, 'Earth is the centre of the universe'?
Aristarchus says so. Before him, Claudius Ptolemy also said it.
We cannot conclude if it is true or not.
As time passes, there may be new findings.
Will it rain today?
Time of one's death, the gender of a foetus
will it rain or not, we have no right to predict all these.
Are you an atheist?
I asked her a tricky question to test her. She is intelligent.
Shall we?
We'll ask you rapid questions. You need to answer them instantly.
If you take time, we'll declare you to have lost.
All right, but if I answer them correctly, you must admit I won.
What is sweeter than honey? - A child's love.
What is sharper than a sword? - Our tongue.
What spreads in our body, faster than poison?
A lecherous man's glance.
The pleasure that lasts for a minute.
Lust.
Happiness that lasts for a week.
A wedding celebration.
Even the bad men cannot escape from it. - Death.
The pain that man carries to his graveyard.
Children's bad behaviour.
Never ending grief of a family man.
A deceitful servant.
Worst moments of life.
Poverty.
A disease that has no cure. - Jealousy.
Stain that can't be washed away. - A blemish on a daughter's honour.
Do you claim that you are also proficient in different skills?
To some extent.
I love the dacoit, Shanfou, in Asad.
Can you tell me why?
That dacoit was also a very good poet.
"Grapes wish to adorn"
"my glass in the form of wine."
"But still when you see the grapes in others' vineyard"
"you wish they were yours too."
"I did not make a cage for the bird that sings in my garden."
"There's a clean, blue sky within me for the bird to sing and fly."
You have won.
We won.
But from today, you will be his slave.
No price is more for her.
You will have all that you need in my palace.
I have a request.
Go ahead.
People all over the world praise you
for your kindness and a big heart.
Please be kind to us.
He is the son of the late businessman, Sayeed Anwar.
When he lost all his wealth due to his immaturity
I suggested him this way to start life afresh.
Who are you?
He is Mansoor, and I'm his maid. My name is Daya.
All his employees left.
I couldn't leave him alone.
It is during bad times
that a servant should stay with his master.
Not only your knowledge, but also your loyalty surprises me.
I will give him 10,000 dinars.
What more do you want? Ask me.
Kindly allow me to live with Mansoor.
I am not insulting you by rejecting
the facilities you'll give me in your palace. It's a humble request.
This was expected of you. Who is there?
Tell the Queen to give this girl silk attires, ornaments
and other gifts.
We have enough money to take a house on rent and start a business.
I didn't expect you to be so knowledgeable.
Your father had appointed better scholars to teach you.
Yes, I know. But the fact is, I never tried to learn anything.
You slept during the class.
They taught lessons to fulfil their duty.
I learned everything stealthily.
I'll give you 15,000 dinars. Will you sell her to me?
Selling slaves is not my business.
He is here to buy you!
There is a rich man who lends money to the King.
I'll give you 15,000 dinars. You can start a better business.
Get aside.
15,000!
Wealthier than the King.
No one is wealthy enough to buy me.
Get aside!
You don't know who Tusk Ali is.
Take this to the market and sell it for 300 dinars. 300!
I've done the embroidery with golden thread.
I'll quote 400. People don't buy without bargaining.
300. Don't accept a penny more.
People who understand its quality, won't bargain. I'm sure.
All right.
Wait.
There are traders who send blankets to Cairo. They'll approach you.
Don't sell to outsiders, not even if they offer you a higher price.
Why not?
Mansoor, you're a fool.
Don't you know Daya won't say anything without a valid reason?
There are very few craftsmen who embroider with golden thread.
Where was this weaved?
In this country.
No one bargained or argued on hearing the price.
Greed is not good. Cost for making
one week's hard-work and a profit that we deserve.
We can appoint a lady to help you..
We'll think about it when our business flourishes.
We'll need workers.
We may be able to start a small outlet for selling only blankets.
I foresee all chances of you becoming a trader once again.
But then.. - You need not say it.
I know your hint is towards my bad habits.
No, I won't repeat the mistakes.
"The night weaves and spreads.."
"The night weaves and spreads"
"an artistic blanket under the graceful moon."
"Blanket with stars studded in it."
"For whose welcome is it?"
"The night weaves and spreads"
"an artistic blanket under the graceful moon."
"Blanket with stars studded in it."
"For whose welcome is it?"
"The warm wind embraced it."
"Ripples and waves bloomed in the sand."
"Sleepless nights gave me dreams of green fields."
"I weaved lots of blankets with love."
"For whose welcome is it?"
"The night weaves and spreads"
"an artistic blanket under the graceful moon."
"Blanket with stars studded in it."
"For whose welcome is it?"
How much is this for? - 4 dinars. - Can't to reduce the price..
How much is it for?
Someone has already bought it.
Let him come to your house to buy.
There is a particular rate for everything in the market.
How much is it?
500 dinars.
Here's 500 dinars.
No, I don't want to sell it. - This isn't fair.
Do you hear this? This isn't fair.
This is unfair. He quoted 500 dinars for this blanket
and I gave him the amount though it is high, now he says
he won't sell it to me. Is this business ethics?
Did you quote 500 for it? - Yes, I did.
Did he pay you the amount? - Yes.
We don't go back on our word in business.
The blanket is yours.
What a pleasant surprise! What are you doing here?
I remember an old friend saying
that he lived somewhere in this vicinity.
Okay.
I finished selling the blankets early today.
A man.. He wasn't a regular customer.
I quoted 500 dinars to avoid him, but he gave me the money.
You shouldn't have taken it.
Is this your house?
That's good.
I'm too tired.
I'm very thirsty. Could you please help me with some water?
Who is at the door?
A person I met in the market. He is asking for water.
I'm very hungry. My wife had parcelled lunch for me.
I hope you don't mind me sitting here and having it.
Would you like to join? - No, thanks. My lunch is ready inside.
Then why don't you bring it here? Let's have lunch together.
I won't feel awkward. - That's all right.
Okay, I'll come inside. - No. I will..
Have at least this.
Hey..
Daya!
Daya..
Daya!
- Daya..
Where is she? Where's Daya? - She is there.
He is coming. Run!
Run..
You.. Stop.
Stop there! You rascals! - Run..
Your mothers throw you out of the house every morning.
Get lost, you old woman! - What did you say?
I will break your limbs.
Scoundrels!
Daya..
Daya is missing.
That's true. There is no more mercy, truth or honesty in people.
Time is such. Who are you?
I'm Mansoor.
I'm the son of Sayeed Anwar, the businessman.
I see. I had a doubt.
You are the brave man who ruined all that your father earned.
I've heard of you.
Daya..
She is.. - Who is Daya?
My.. My maid.
But in fact, she is my master.
She is the one who saved me. She has gone missing.
I made a mistake by selling the blanket to that idiot.
She had told me not to..
Let me try to find out, first.
Go and buy certain things from the market.
Fake ornaments, cheap perfumes, hand kerchiefs and kohl.
Buy anything that a maid will like.
Have you seen him before?
The one who made you unconscious.
I will find out through the domestic maids.
They have all the news.
I lost the two camels, Ms. Amina.
The camels His Majesty gave us were of good quality.
Forget about the camels, you fool.
You've lost something more precious.
Get me the accessories I asked you for.
Come.
Do you know me?
You're the one who agreed to pay 15,000 dinars for me.
I don't know your name.
I'm Ali Shah.
People call me 'Tusk Ali'.
Usually, I sell girls to distant lands.
But you are a girl who attracted even the King.
I am not going to sell you.
You may live here.
My house is as good as a palace.
Isn't it?
Yes. - Then take this.
You will live like a Queen here.
The others will follow your orders.
You will be like my Queen.
Hey.
The King and his courts-men tested you for knowledge and skills.
To rate your beauty
there can be no one better than me.
Stop!
Got you! Come here!
Flower, my foot!
Leave me.
Let me go.
What's the noise here?
Did you get hurt?
Not at all. Take her away.
Beat her twice a day and teach her some manners.
She is bold and beautiful.
Wait, I'll join you.
This one is beautiful. Try this.
Come quickly..
I like this necklace.
Don't you have a black beads necklace?
She is very pretty. Won't she buy anything?
She has been crying since the time she came.
Even the King was very impressed with her.
She is foolish.
If she pleases our boss, she can be our boss.
She is beautiful. Any man will fall for her.
But she isn't obedient.
She turns into a tigress at the sight of our boss.
She won't give in to him.
There are so many ways to change her mind.
Call a saint and perform black magic.
She will turn into a rabbit and do as he says.
I'll get you 50 dinars as a reward if you succeed in doing that.
Amina won't do this work for money.
If I can be of help to someone, I consider it as my good fortune.
At this old age, that is all I think.
Should I give it a try?
Hail the saint!
Surrender!
Mansoor.
Surrender! Mansoor..
Mansoor told me everything.
Where? - Surrender!
Tomorrow, he'll come to save you.
Surrender!
Stand near this window when the moon sets.
Surrender!
He'll come down on a horse.
He'll whistle twice.
With the help of a rope, climb down and jump.
Surrender!
When the moon sets, Mansoor will come down.
Surrender!
Now behave as if my magic has worked and be happy with others.
She will keep the window on the east corner open.
Go with a horse and stand below.
She will wait for you once the moon sets and it gets dark.
Do you understand? - Yes, I do.
Okay. - I'll go early and reach an inn in the locality.
Tusk Ali's place is like a huge palace.
He mints money by selling slaves.
Be careful.
Come to my house with her. - Okay.
It is not so cold usually.
There are very few travellers.
No, thanks.
I don't charge extra for wine.
It is included with dinner.
Are you going on a long journey? - No, it's close by.
What's the time now? - The sun is setting.
There is enough time.
How long will it take for the moon to set?
There is enough time.
Why?
I need to leave when it sets.
Why? Do you plan to travel in the dark?
The horse has a clear vision in the dark. It gets distracted otherwise.
That is true.
Hey.
There is enough time. You may sleep. I will wake you.
I won't doze off.
But..
I never sleep during nights.
I keep staring at the sky and stars.
Do wake me up.
I will wake you up at the right time.
Mansoor, bring the horse closer. I'm going to jump off.
Mansoor, let's go.
Hey, why didn't you wake me up? What's the time now?
It's past midnight.
God! I made a mistake.
What have you done? You promised to wake me, you cheat!
Go to sleep. I will wake you.
Ms. Amina said that you'd whistle twice.
Did you forget to signal me?
Yes, I forgot.
If you jump, you will not only break your limb
but also your neck.
Sit still. - Leave me.
On that night, another man
came outside Tusk Ali's palace. That's what destiny had in store.
He was expecting to find
something precious to steal
from the palace of a slave trader. He was looking for a window
to get in when he saw our heroine, Daya, at the window.
Come here.
I found her unexpectedly, Mother.
Make her do all the chores.
You always complain that you are bored of staying alone at home.
I'll be back. - Are you leaving immediately?
Mother, I have to go.
They must be waiting for me in the corner of the road.
She wasn't a part of our program.
We had planned to loot a wealthy man.
I cannot cancel that. What will my friends think about me?
All the best, Son. - Thanks, Mother.
I am not boasting about my son.
But there is no door or vault that he cannot open.
Here. He has nine men in his gang.
All are as smart as him.
They're smarter than any army.
Do you know what they call my son?
'Lightening Jawan.' He loots in different lands, every day.
He is a man of courage.
You're fortunate.
But how do you live alone in this place?
He makes sure I have all the comforts.
But I get bored alone.
My son will continue this profession
for a couple of years more.
After that, he'll buy a house in the city, and we'll shift there.
I will get him married before that.
You're wearing a nice necklace.
My son brought it from a wealthy man's house.
He is naive and innocent although he is good in robbing.
I observed his body language. He likes you.
If you work well and adjust here
he may decide to marry you.
Is there a washroom? I need to..
All necessary facilities are available.
We lead a lavish life.
It's okay. Please sleep.
Lice are not letting me sleep.
I'll kill them. You lie down.
Go to sleep.
You! - I..
I won't spare you! I have taught my son this profession.
Did you think you'd succeed in fooling me?
Please! - I will teach you..
Let me go! Son!
Let me go..
Set me free..
Let me go!
Son..
Son!
Set me free. - Don't utter a word.
If you do, this will get stuck in your throat, and you will die.
We'll loot the silk trader, next week.
Today was a bad day.
That's our horse. - Catch him!
It's not as easy as we think.
It has been seven days. We haven't found any suitable candidate yet.
We should have made announcements in distant lands too.
Scholars are not proficient in fighting skills
and a stuntman is not intelligent.
Finding the one efficient in both is difficult. - Yes.
but it's entertaining to watch the competitions.
What contest is it? - Do you want to give it a try?
The rules allow anyone to try.
But no youth has attempted it yet.
You must be from another country.
The King has stopped the practice of declaring a minister's son
as the next minister.
He has certain valid reasons for changing that practice.
He'll appoint the one who is intelligent and efficient
as the Minister. That's the new rule.
Do you want to try for the post?
There is a talk among the people
that the conditions are too strict. - It should be that way.
So many people come here with recommendations for the post.
If I don't conduct tests, it will be a problem.
Gossiping, scheming and recommendations!
Almost 100 candidates have lost.
I don't think anyone will come forward for the post.
There he comes. Look.
A charming young man.
I see the confidence to compete on his face.
Don't underestimate him by his age.
I see his courage in his gait.
His glance shows how mature he is.
I'm here to contest for the Minister's post.
A sweet voice.
People must've told you that the tests are dangerous.
Summon the Commander.
He is too young. He might withdraw in the round of horse riding.
He is good at archery.
Four! Five!
Five out of five!
Great!
The rule is that you need to ride on this horse.
Let me warn you. The horse is very violent and dangerous.
Four people got themselves injured while trying to ride on it.
If you're scared, do not attempt.
Look.
I landed here to save myself.
I cannot control you.
You have to help me.
You may throw me down or kill me under your feet.
I'm innocent.
I had to disguise myself.
No. You won't lose.
You are only showing mercy upon me. Please don't.
Only an expert chess player
can be a good Minister.
I'm sorry. I made a mistake.
This is not the move I intended to make.
It's a tie.
Yes, it is.
None of us lose.
We're at par.
I'm tired of asking questions to the candidates.
So, I won't ask you any question.
The game of chess was the biggest test.
I try changing laws and justice.
I try to create awareness among the people.
What Parmenides once said seems to be right.
Yes, he was right.
What is right?
You agreed to only please the King.
Who was Parmenides and what did he say?
Do you know anything? You just seconded my opinion.
He said, all apparent change was mere illusion.
The great Greek thinker.
What's your name?
Da..
Sameer.
You had an opportunity to defeat me. Why did you change your move?
You will forget a defeat in war.
But I realised it would stay in your heart
as a bitter memory had you lost the game to me.
No one has ever defeated me.
Today, I understood that there are new moves I need to learn.
We must play often.
Make an announcement throughout the country.
I appoint this young man as the Minister of our country.
I declare a few changes in the system with His Majesty's approval.
With everyone's cooperation and support
we need to improve the finances and earn more goodwill.
In every crossroads
we shall build inns and also water storage tanks.
No person should cross our country, Dilbaar, hungry or thirsty.
Take a count of places affected by drought
and make water plants there.
I hand over the responsibility to the Commander in charge.
Will soldiers make wells?
Minister, do you want me to turn them into cowards?
War is not a usual thing.
When there is no war, soldiers should work for their country.
Let the lazy men do some physical activities.
What about planting trees for shade?
We'll declare that in the meeting for village chiefs.
We'll also announce salary increments later.
Now, I need to meet
the head of each department one to one.
There's a gang of lazy men. I'm tired of arguing with them.
I heard that, to some extent.
The King has asked me to get the best out of them.
He can never be strict.
Your earring is a unique design. It suits you so well.
I'm sorry. I forgot.. By mistake..
Please forgive me, Princess.
The Minister is very young
but he is very intelligent and tactful.
I'm relieved, after me
our country is in safe hands.
And our royal family too.
We can stop looking for the best suitor for our daughter.
You're right. He is a perfect match.
He is efficient and talented.
Why don't you give him a hint?
Let him finish reforming our rules and regulations.
It isn't right to rush into things.
"In your melodious voice, I heard you sing a love song."
"You are like a golden bird that weaves a magical web"
"who are you?"
"The heart of the beautiful rose"
"has begun to beat faster."
"In your melodious voice, I heard you sing a love song."
"You are like a golden bird that weaves a magical web"
"who are you?"
"I could not speak a word."
"But even my silence has turned into music."
"Without my knowledge, my song looks for someone."
"Who is my song waiting for?"
"I could not speak a word."
"But even my silence has turned into music."
"Without my knowledge, my song looks for someone."
"Who is my song waiting for?"
"The heart of the beautiful rose"
"has begun to beat faster."
"In your melodious voice, I heard you sing a love song."
"You are like a golden bird that weaves a magical web"
"who are you?"
Did the spies return?
Yes. People know about a useless fellow, Mansoor
who visited liquor shops and gambling hideouts.
Did you find him? - No one knows
his whereabouts.
The people I sent had no experience in spying.
They should gain experience. Spies are a King's secret eyes.
What about that woman? - She is a shrewd woman.
But we found her.
Bring her inside.
I'm a subject of the King.
Let me go! I say, leave me.
Come on. - If my King learns
that you have abducted me
his army will ruin your country.
Let me go.
Boy, ask them to untie me. - Old hag, mind your tongue.
He is our Minister. - What?
We'll question her in front of the King.
What are you talking about? Which country is this?
Let me commit this crime, before I'm cross examined. Fatso. - Stop..
It will move and write the truth in the magical sand.
I can read it.
I can see the incidents and hear what the people spoke.
She has committed a heinous crime.
What do you do for a living?
Nothing.
She goes to places and sells perfumes, kohl and accessories.
Am I right?
Yes.
Her crime..
I..
I see that.
Yes, I see.
It's night, a..
I see a man's palace who sells slaves.
A window opens.
An innocent girl
who is happy to have found a way to escape.
You told her, someone would come on a horse to save her.
A man comes on a horseback, and she jumps out of the window.
When she is relieved thinking that she escaped
she realises it's not her friend who came to save her
but a dacoit.
Didn't you cheat the girl and sell her to the dacoit? Speak the truth.
No! I will never do any harm to her.
I haven't made any mistake.
Please believe me.
The magic sand doesn't lie to me.
What you said is true, but..
I want everyone to listen to what I have to say.
I had told the useless fellow to reach there on time.
He drank wine and fell asleep in an inn.
I went there and enquired.
The inn's owner will testify.
It was not my mistake.
Poor girl! It was her ill fate.
I did not commit any crime.
Please believe my words.
That fellow is responsible for it.
Where is he?
I don't know.
That was the last time I saw him. I have no news of him.
I need to question her further.
Take her to my chamber.
Miraculous!
This magic sand is really a miracle.
It's a gift from a saint.
Come here.
Come on, walk.
The old woman is very tricky. She won't hesitate to harm you.
I will call you if required. Wait outside.
Mansoor is responsible for what happened.
I wonder where the poor girl has got trapped!
What will you do if you know?
I will find a way to save her.
I will do whatever I can.
Ms. Amina. - What?
Daya!
It's been so long.. - Speak softly. The guards are outside.
Travellers to Baghdad, people returning from Basra
everyone passes through our country.
The inns and shelters are yet to be built. So let them have food.
There is no bigger charity than feeding the hungry.
Move. - Come in a queue.
There is food for everyone. - Behave yourself.
Don't take that. - I will take it myself. Move!
Move, I say! - Let us serve.
What are you doing? - Move aside..
Move aside..
There's danger. Let's flee from here.
See if they have weapons..
They shouldn't be spared.
Who are you and the people with you?
What is your profession? Where are you coming from?
I'm Ibrahim. I'm a silk trader, coming from Sihali.
A silk trader in my country?
It is only after reaching here that I realised
it was a wrong information.
Your Majesty, he is lying.
His name is..
Jawan.
He is the chief of a gang of robbers.
He came to our country to look for places where he could steal.
I see his hideout.
I also see a wicked lady there.
I see the loot.
Isn't the magic sand speaking the truth?
If you don't speak up the truth, you will be punished.
It is true.
Put him behind bars for life.
Thirty whips per day.
Please save me. I won't rob again.
Send our army to demolish his hideout.
Take the old woman to a rehabilitation centre.
Declare that the loot will be returned
to its owners on providing proof.
Take them away!
The Princess is arriving.
Make way for the Princess.
Say something and avoid her. Don't let her in.
Stop there. This is against our customs and tradition.
How can a Princess come to see a Minister in his chamber?
I will convey the message to him to meet you in your chamber.
Our country has changed many old customs.
It's something urgent.
And I need to discuss it with the Minister right now. - Okay.
He is tired and resting now. After all, he is too young.
The Princess won't take much time. - Listen..
The Princess wants to learn the art of reading the magic sand.
That's difficult.
I started learning it at the age of ten.
Meditation, fasting and worship, it involves nine years' practice.
I am still not sure if I've excelled in it.
But she still wants to learn it.
I will need my mentor, the saint's permission to teach someone else.
Could you please tell us when the Princess will get married?
Many people in the palace are keen to know.
The Princess is waiting to hear your answer.
I don't see her getting married in the near future.
Can you tell who the young man ruling her heart is?
I'll tell you some other day.
She wants to know now.
You don't know about his family or background. Don't think about him.
Don't dream about him.
You will regret later, Princess.
This is a warning, says my magic sand.
The servants say, your wedding will be announced soon.
I am tired. I don't see anyway to escape.
What should I do, Ms. Amina?
Is he the one? - No.
What about him? - He is the one.
I'm sure, it's him.
He told me, he was willing to pay 500 dinars for good looking girls.
He is Rasheed.
I told him that slave trade is banned in our country.
But he knows there will be greedy people around.
If you see him in your lane next time
tell him there's one person whom he can deal with and inform her.
Okay.
Now that he is here, I'm sure Tusk Ali will follow.
How do we trap them?
I will find a way.
She is the one.
They're waitresses in the palace.
They're beautiful girls. You may see for yourself.
Who are you?
I am into this business too.
If the King discovers..
I'm not the one who negotiates the price. I will bring him along.
Okay.
Come here.
All right. - Go. - I got it.
How did you find them?
He tried to misbehave with her.
Don't let him go.
Come quickly! Catch him..
Don't spare him.. - What are you doing?
No! Don't beat us.
What are you doing? We came to eat.
This isn't fair.
No! Ma'am, please stop.
Who are you?
I'm Hassan and he is Najeeb.
We trade in horses.
Where are the horses?
We sold the ones we brought.
I see. Where are you from?
We're.. - Cairo. - Alex..
No, we're from Alexandria that's further ahead of Cairo.
Yes, Alexandria.
Okay.
Your Majesty, they lied to us.
Don't change your statement now.
One of them is Ali, from Basra.
Ali Shah.
He started his business with selling elephant tusks
and so, is known as Tusk Ali.
His main business is to enslave girls
and then to export them to Morocco and Abyssinia.
The man with him helps him
find girls and trap them.
His name is Rasheed.
Isn't that true?
Isn't it?
I see his palace in my magic sand.
I want an army of 100 men to go there
and rescue all the girls. It's my request, My Majesty.
Distribute the gold and cash amongst them.
Send a guard to drop them till home safely.
This is my order.
Put them behind bars and whip them 60 times per day.
Selling slaves is heinous of all crimes.
I doubt if 60 is enough.
They should be leashed with wet whips.
The other person should watch the first one being whipped.
Only then will the pain increase as he waits for his turn.
Take them away.
I won't do this anymore. Not anymore.
I won't work with you even if you give me loads of money.
If I am whipped today
I will die.
She is the woman who cheated me.
Did you do a noble deed when you added sedative in a banana?
Don't you also sell men with good physique and looks too?
But I will allow you to bear this pain.
Are you comfortable here, Ali Shah?
I didn't realise how a year passed.
The subjects are very happy.
We need to do something for the tribals as well.
I have one more wish.
It has been on my mind for so long.
Please tell me about it. I'll get it done.
This is a family matter.
I need to announce my legal heir.
Then I will take to reading and writing epics.
I want to lead a peaceful life.
We can play chess once in a while.
That is all.
I need not look for another man
whom I can hand over my daughter and kingdom to.
Sameer, you will succeed my throne.
Your Majesty!
But my circumstances..
I don't want to know
about your family or their background.
This is also the Princess' desire.
She fell for you at first sight.
The Queen told me so.
She is a little upset with me
for not talking to you about the wedding proposal.
If I postpone it anymore, she will be upset.
What are the lines Hatim Tai wrote about a woman's heart?
Lines that mention about the expressions..
I don't recollect.
"The dusk is bidding goodbye"
"with a sad song."
"Like a line drawn on sand"
"the evening faded away."
"Oh, the night."
"Tell me.."
"With tears in your eyes"
"about whom are you thinking of?"
"The dusk is bidding goodbye"
"with a sad song."
"Deep down in the darkness of this night"
"my dreams turn into pearls."
"Deep down in the darkness of this night"
"my dreams turn into pearls."
"I tie them one by one into a garland to make you wear it."
"Oh, strangers.."
"Oh, strangers, give me shelter amidst you forever."
"Oh, the night."
"Tell me.."
"With tears in your eyes"
"about whom are you thinking of?"
"The dusk is bidding goodbye"
"with a sad song."
"Who does my heart wish to welcome?"
The food is being served.
Go and have it. No one should remain hungry in our country.
Get up. You're summoned to the palace.
My name is Mansoor. My father
was a renowned businessman in the city of Kalbis.
I lost everything because of my mistake.
What brings you here?
There was a girl who tried her best
to help me out.
I lost her because of my stupidity.
Should I get you the magic sand?
No. I think
he is speaking the truth. I can make out from his voice.
Take him to my chamber.
Serve him lunch and give him clothes to change.
I'll find out the remaining truth.
What brings you here?
I came looking for her in the hope to see her again.
I've been wandering in all the countries in search of her.
Who is she?
The only human being who showed mercy on me.
What if the girl you are looking for
has forgotten you and is leading a comfortable life in some palace
or is working as a slave with some slaves merchant?
I really hope that's not true.
I couldn't save her.
It's my fault, and I'm guilty.
I want to see her and ask for forgiveness.
I wish I get the opportunity someday.
That is my only wish.
What if she is a mistress of Lightening Jawan?
Daya!
Yes, it's me.
What are you doing here, Ms. Amina?
I will kill you, you rascal! - No. Let him go.
Please don't. - You rogue!
Look at his state! Come and have something.
Where's my Minister?
Who are you? Where's the Minister?
Your Majesty, I am..
I'm your Minister.
My name is Daya.
He is my former master.
You came in the disguise of a man and betrayed us all.
Please forgive me.
I did not tell you the truth about myself.
That's a punishable offence worse than theft.
When you know the truth..
How will the subjects and other chiefs react on knowing
that a girl ruled them as the Minister all this while?
I'm sorry. Please allow us
to leave the palace tonight.
Tell him the entire story. He has a large heart.
Let him decide the punishment for us after hearing you out.
When you understand the agony she went through..
Because you did not speak the truth
there is a young lady in the palace who is humiliated for life.
My daughter.
Forgive me, Your Majesty.
Please forgive me.
This is their story.
He is the unfortunate young man.
Although she lied to us
and cheated us all
she is very dear to me.
Daya.
Daya? Isn't she our Minister?
We were following the instructions of a girl for so long.
So what if she is a girl?
She isn't sporting a beard today.
This is unacceptable..
But an offence cannot be ignored.
What do you have to say?
When the robbers and slave traders
chased me
I disguised myself as a man
for self-defence.
I had to continue that even in front of you all.
But what she did was wrong.
She made a fool out of us.
The King..
She betrayed the King as well.
We'll wait and see.
With the King and everyone else's permission
we'd like to leave.
What is she saying.. - No one was there to help her..
She could've told us the truth earlier.
She did good things for the kingdom.
We should never forget that. - Yes, we should never forget.
It's the Minister's intelligence and good heart that ruled us all.
We will always need that.
We must say, she was an efficient Minister.
We won't find a better Minister..
Gender is not the issue. Let Daya continue to be our Minister.
Daya is a good Minister. - She should continue her good work..
We have had Queens ruling a country in the absence of a King.
She has brought a lot of changes.
Daya deserves to be the Minister.
Do you mean she shouldn't be punished?
Don't punish her..
We want Daya to be our Minister..
Let Daya continue as the Minister..
Daya is our Minister..
I have nothing to say when the public has decided.
As you wish.
Daya will continue to be our Minister.
Victory be yours.. - Long live the King..
Long live the King..
Long live.. - The King..
There has been no celebration in our country for long.
Our country will witness Minister Daya's marriage.
Decorate the kingdom.
Let the celebrations begin.
To bless the couple
send a special invite to the great Emperor.
Go to Baghdad with an invite now.
A King's job is to make the public, voice his own opinion.
All is well.
Shall we play a game of chess?
Sure, but I won't lose deliberately this time.
'Daya. Aayirathonnu Ravukalil Ninnoru Katha.'