I, Chand Bardai,
am a friend of Prithvi.
I'm telling you the story of the first betrayal that he faced.
Prithvi trusted
his brother Nagarjuna more than himself.
Even if the world was angry, or he lost everything,
he would never let go of his brother's hand.
He was his brother after all and he was most sincere.
He was very fond of him.
He had full faith
that his brother would prove whatever was right.
[mellow music playing]
May Goddess Bhawani grant you success.
This is my last chance
to bring everyone together.
I wish I could help you, father.
Are you ready to leave?
Mother...
[mellow music playing]
Banna.
[sinister music playing]
Why are you getting worried?
Have faith in your Crown Prince.
I have thought about it.
What have you decided?
Just know
that you are seeing your brother-in-law for the last time.
[tense music playing]
[conch shell playing]
Be alert! All the kings will soon be arriving here.
There should be no mistake.
Alert everyone as soon as you sense even a little danger.
[shield clanking]
[dramatic music playing]
[drumbeats playing]
[folk music playing]
Is there any news from Jal and Jaal?
No, Sultan.
Take the army and position yourself as close to Ajmer as you can.
As soon as you get information that Jal and Jaal have done their job,
take possession of Ajmer.
What is this, my dear friend?
You're always dreaming of ruling over India.
Give your eyes some rest.
[laughing]
Congratulations on your wedding.
If you hadn't come, then I would break this alliance.
[chuckling softly]
Don't forget
- I was present at eight of your weddings. - No doubt.
Do you need more proof for how much I love you?
Hmm...
Osama, with your connections and my ideas,
one day, we will rule over India together.
God willing.
What's the matter? Have you come alone?
I wanted to come alone, but
my dear child, Ghori
heard about the beautiful ladies of this place.
Whatever I heard was wrong, brother.
[folk song playing]
I think I have been deceived.
My trip here has been wasted.
It's a disgrace to me if Muhammad Ghori returns unhappily
from Osama's gathering.
[clapping]
[pensive music playing]
[folk music playing]
You are here?
You are Sultan Osama's fiancee.
You cannot come outside without a veil.
[drumbeats playing]
[folk song playing]
[folk song continues playing]
Did you like any of them?
[chuckling softly]
[tense music playing]
What is the matter? You are not even saying anything.
Chand, why don't you sing something?
How can I choose to be happy when my friend is so sad?
The threads of happiness of friendship are connected to friends only.
[solemn music playing]
'Those Ghurids haven't been caught yet.'
'I must help my father in any way that I can.'
What was the need of visiting the temple?
How could I let you leave without the Goddess Bhawani's blessings?
This is a tradition, King Jaichand.
[anklets jingling]
Oh... I'm late.
I won't be able to send this stole for Goddess Bhawani.
I will deliver it.
How will you give it?
[dramatic music playing]
[crocodiles growling]
Your wish will certainly be fulfilled.
'Rana Someshwar Chauhan, your victory is impossible.'
[mellow music playing]
'Your Highness.'
'Please place this at the feet of Goddess Bhawani.'
'As soon as the treaty talks conclude'
'we will take leave from Ajmer.'
[sinister music playing]
'Just a few more moments.'
'Neither this bridge nor any infidel will be saved.'
'Very soon, all the infidels will fall into the river.'
'By the time those infidel kings come here,'
'this acid will slowly weaken the ropes.'
What is this?
[devotional song playing]
'Goddess Bhawani, don't you want us to go from here?'
'Mother, please protect us.'
Don't get any closer, Prince. Please step back.
He can get upset any second.
[horse neighing]
[devotional song playing]
[horse neighing]
[vocalisation]
This thread is Goddess Bhawani's blessing.
It is tied only to the person who is devoted to religion.
One who selflessly serves others and is intelligent.
Hail Goddess Bhawani.
'The Ghurid intruders must have done their work by now.'
All of you are going back from Ajmer,
I wanted to request all of you
to give one last chance
to this treaty.
I knew it.
I knew that you had other intentions behind the visit to the temple.
But you will be happy to know
that I'm not impressed with your show off.
[temple bells ringing]
[devotional song playing]
[crocodiles growling]
'Darn it! This infidel is unhurt.'
'What's happening? One by one, they are all crossing the bridge.'
[devotional song playing]
[dramatic music playing]
[rope snapping]
The rope has snapped, but the bridge is still strong.
It will break, let some more weight come on the bridge.
'Before the ropes break, I will take my father and cross the bridge.'
Your Majesty, please go ahead.
[dramatic music playing]
[crocodiles growling]
[devotional music playing]
'I must cross the bridge'
'before it breaks and uncle Someshwar falls.'
[tense music playing]
[crocodiles growling]
'No one can save the remaining kings.'
[bridge creaking]
[devotional song playing]
- How did this bridge break? - Call the soldiers.
Goddess Bhawani, save us.
Call the soldiers from below.
May Goddess Bhawani save them.
[tense music playing]
[grunting]
[crocodiles growling]
[devotional song playing]
'May my husband be successful.'
'Please keep your blessed hand on us.'
Have patience.
I will do something.
[gasping in fear]
[dramatic music playing]
[crocodiles growling]
Someshwar!
Someshwar, help me.
[dramatic music playing]
Your Majesty, give me your hand.
[tense music playing]
Your Majesty...
[dramatic music playing]
[crocodiles growling]
[dramatic music playing]
'This infidel is saving the others too.'
[crocodiles growling]
Your Majesty, please give your hand to the King of Chalukya.
[dramatic music playing]
[tense music playing]
[dramatic music playing]
I seek forgiveness from God.
[song playing]
[devotional song playing]
'This infidel has messed up our game plan.'
'I will not spare them.'
Someshwar.
Uncle Someshwar, are you alright?
If not for Rana Someshwar, we would have died today.
'Only one of the plans of the Ghurid intruders has failed.'
'You are not going to escape so soon, uncle Someshwar.'
Did you all see that? My brother was right.
There is strength in unity.
We are safe if we are together.
- Hail, Rana Someshwar. - All hail!
'We still have a chance.'
'I will finish off Someshwar Chauhan.'
We must leave.
[tense music playing]
[horse neighing]
[vocalisation]
[song playing]
Catch him!
Who is that disguised as a soldier, who tried to attack us?
Prithvi?
[theme song playing]
[triumphant music playing]
I'm sure this is dacoit Sohan Singh's handiwork.
Someshwar, send soldiers to catch him.
Your Majesty, King Jaichand,
Rana Someshwar's son,
who is a little boy, has saved you.
You must be grateful to him.
Are these your arrangements, Rana Someshwar Chauhan?
Is this your hospitality, King of Ajmer?
The bridge broke.
The kings almost died.
A few petty dacoits attacked your guests, and you did nothing.
You also kept our weapons aside.
If you couldn't take the responsibility
of safeguarding us, why did you invite us?
If something were to happen to us, do you know what would happen?
But nothing happened, right?
[tense music playing]
And I heard that father saved everyone.
Now, a young boy will oppose what I say.
He is questioning me.
I made a mistake by coming to Ajmer.
I will never forget
all the insults that I have faced here.
And yes,
anyone who wants to enter this treaty is free to do so.
But remember,
Kannauj will consider those states as its enemy.
[tense music playing]
[solemn vocalisation]
'This is the story of that day'
when destiny changed the direction of history.
I, Chand Bardai,
am a friend of Prithviraj.
I was not there on that day.
But I have lived that moment
a hundred times in my mind.
That day, it was proved that crisis not only eliminates
but also provides an opportunity
to overcome misunderstandings.
A chance to rebuild the bridges of relationships.
That day, when the gathering of the Kshatriyas scattered,
every state turned its back on Someshwar.
His dream of unity was shattered,
leaving him neglected, despised and alone.
Prithvi too was quiet and confused.
That's when the enemy attacked.
The thread of faith broke
and in such a difficult time,
the father and son remembered Goddess Bhawani
and achieved victory over a grave adversity
and gave life to a person
who was their strong opponent.
This incident
established the child Prithvi
as a protector.
But King Jaichand,
was upset with Prithvi
which put the treaty of Kshatriyas in danger.
How will Prithvi pacify the upset Jaichand?
Think about it.
Get ready to leave.
[pensive music playing]
Looks like the treaty was unsuccessful.
'Someshwar is alive.'
Uncle Bhuvanikamal...
What happened?
An accident.
What kind of accident?
Your Majesty,
Prince Nagarjuna's outfit for the coronation is ready.
Won't he look handsome in this?
Go from here.
[sombre music playing]
[menacing music playing]
[eerie music playing]
What are you burning?
My hopes.
My dreams.
You could not do anything.
You made tall claims that Someshwar will not return.
And that you will become the king.
But you could not do anything.
The Crown Prince has not yet been announced.
Whenever it is announced, it won't be your name, Prince Nagarjuna.
The king has already made it clear
because he has found out about every bad habit of yours.
You have proven your incompetence with your deeds.
I wish my son Apargangeya were alive.
Then the throne for which I worked so hard
would not be getting out of our hands.
Then bring your dear son back.
Or else, you can give birth to another son.
Nagarjuna!
[dramatic music playing]
We had decided to leave soon after the treaty, right?
Uncle Bhuvanikamal told me what happened.
[solemn vocalisation]
He did not even talk to me along the way.
Banna, why did you cut off King Jaichand's words?
Father saved everyone.
He made sure all the kings were safe.
Even then King Jaichand said
that father
has insulted him.
No one said anything.
That's why I told the truth.
I will not cry.
[solemn vocalisation]
Shh! It's okay.
Every time I want to help father
something goes wrong.
Shall I tell you something?
King Jaichand should have patted your back.
But
how would his arrogance
let him accept
that despite being a great king
he could not save himself?
It was a young boy who saved his life.
How could he accept
that a young boy questioned him?
This is the fault of King Jaichand's arrogance.
Not yours. Hmm?
This arrogance
can make a person do anything.
Okay?
'Arrogance?'
'What is this arrogance?'
Arrogance. You have asked a wonderful question, Prithvi.
When a person
thinks that he is the greatest of all
and considers every other person
lower than him, then he is arrogant.
Just like when a child
thinks that he is the cleverest of all.
When he thinks that he's ahead of all other children in a game
and that they are all behind him, that is arrogance.
And that person can never appreciate another person.
[pensive music playing]
Close your fist.
Can this sand stay inside your fist?
This is how arrogance is.
The tighter you hold your fist,
the more your talents and good qualities
will slip out of your hands.
You won't respect people that much.
You will fail to understand
the difficulties and sorrows of other people.
Like, Ravana. He was so talented and intelligent,
but because of his arrogance, he lost everything.
- Arrogance is a very bad thing. - Hmm.
Then what does a person who is not arrogant, possess?
Politeness.
He is a polite person.
You can learn what politeness is, from your father.
Despite being such a great warrior
he never puts down anyone.
He respects everyone.
For him, the state and country
are bigger and more important than himself.
He considers himself as a servant of the state.
But if he has to accept defeat
for the sake of someone else,
then a polite person will certainly do that.
A good king is one
who continues to be polite even after every achievement.
Not arrogant.
Because arrogance breaks you.
Politeness teaches us to sacrifice.
Sanyogita, you have painted a beautiful picture.
The usage of colours is wonderful.
And even the sword is in the right hand.
This is nice.
[playful music playing]
You, here?
Rana Someshwar's son insulted me.
Who were you talking to?
Me? I was not talking to anyone.
Father, look at this. Is the painting nice?
I'm not interested in your paintings.
Get ready to leave.
We will leave Ajmer today.
[solemn vocalisation]
[sombre music playing]
[mellow music playing]
I have delivered your shawl to Goddess Bhawani.
Thank you.
For saving my father.
I heard how you saved my father today.
And I also know that in his mind he is pleased with you.
You're wrong, Sanyogita.
Not in his mind,
he is happy with me in the mind of minds of his inner mind.
Can't you ever talk properly?
And why were you hiding?
When it comes to your father, I begin having strange thoughts.
- Can I ask you something? - Yes.
Why does your father get upset with everyone?
Does he ever feel happy or not?
Have you ever seen him get happy for any reason?
Yes, I have seen him happy many times.
What was the reason?
Uh...
Do you have to think so much?
- Yes! Chess. - Chess?
When father plays chess
and wins the game, he feels very happy.
Every time I come to you
you give me the solution to all my problems.
Prithvi.
I am not able to follow what you are trying to say.
King Jaichand did not like it when I cut him off.
He got angry, and that's why my father got angry with me.
If I can make King Jaichand happy
then my father's anger will subside.
But how will you do that?
Listen...
[suspenseful music playing]
[chess pawns clanking]
Hari... Did he come?
No, he hasn't.
Talk softly.
He hasn't come.
[playful music playing]
Bheema, see if King Jaichand has come.
No, Prithvi.
He's not come yet.
When will he come?
[dramatic music playing]
He's here! He's here!
Prithvi, he's coming. Get started.
Prince Bheemadev, you are losing.
- Did he hear me? - No, he did not.
Say it a little more loudly.
No one can defeat me in chess.
Do you know why?
Because my father is the one who taught me chess.
- Did he hear me? - Yes, he did.
Is he looking at me?
He has stopped after listening to you. Talk a little more loudly.
No matter how big a player he might be,
no one can defeat me in chess.
My father says
that the people of Ajmer have always won at chess.
I dare anyone to prove me wrong.
[dramatic music playing]
Here is my check and mate.
The future king of Chalukya has been defeated.
Ajmer has won, once again.
[clapping]
Anyone who challenges Ajmer will be thrashed in such a way
that he will hide his face from Ajmer to his own kingdom.
Ajmer won...
- Ajmer won. - Ajmer won.
Ajmer won...
Prithvi, wait.
Prithvi, look behind you.
[tense music playing]
Prithvi is done for. He will get scoldings.
So much arrogance over your game, that too at such a young age.
No, Your Majesty.
Father says arrogance is a very bad thing.
Your Majesty, self-confidence is better.
Oh... Self-confidence?
Your self-confidence is going to take a beating today.
Come and play with me.
No, Your Majesty. How can I play with you?
What if I...
What if you, what?
No, no... Nothing. I was just talking.
Are you trying to say that you will defeat me?
No, Your Majesty. How can I say that?
Never.
Move aside.
We'll show the people of Ajmer
that there is no difference between
their self-confidence and foolishness.
Come, sit.
[dramatic music playing]
[pensive music playing]
Sangram Singh, if this attack
was not done by Sohan Singh and his group, then who has done it?
Your Highness, I don't know what is
the connection between these two incidents
but the day our Prince Prithvi
fell into the river, two of our soldiers who were guarding the river
are missing from that day.
[dramatic music playing]
Sangram Singh, increase the security for the palace.
Make sure to inform me about any small thing
that raises a doubt in your mind.
Your Highness.
Prithvi...
[tense music playing]
[pensive music playing]
It's impossible to defeat Prithvi in a game of chess.
King Jaichand's ego has already been hurt because of Prithvi, and now
if Prithvi defeats him in a game of chess
then it will be a dangerous thing
not only for the treaty but for the whole Kshatriya clan.
You have invited danger, Prithviraj.
Only 10 moves.
I will defeat you in just 10 moves.
In 10 moves?
What happened?
Did Rana Someshwar Chauhan's son get scared?
No, Your Majesty. I was saying that 10 moves are too many.
I am going to defeat you in four moves.
[tense music playing]
[dramatic music playing]
Go.
Father, my stomach is hurting.
Hariraj, come to me.
No, I want to stay with father.
Your Highness.
It's not the right time for you to say or do anything.
Because
if the game is stopped now,
then King Jaichand's ego can be further hurt.
There is still time. Think about it.
[vocalisation]
'The one who steps back in the battle'
'is not a true warrior or a true Kshatriya.'
The one who steps back in the battle
is not a true warrior or a true Kshatriya.
[dramatic music playing]
Now, which trick did Prithvi use to please King Jaichand?
Valour is worshipped everywhere,
it brings glory to the nation.