[thunder rumbling]
[solemn music playing]
Won't you come inside, Your Majesty?
[lightning crackling]
[vocalisation]
[Sanskrit mantra playing]
You have my blessing, Your Majesty.
I come to you not as King Someshwar,
but as a disciple to his guru.
How is Prithviraj?
So, you know.
My informants told me
that no one was ready to defend Prithviraj.
I have learnt from you
that no religion is greater than the truth.
My only request is
that my son get an unbiased representation.
I shall stand by Prithviraj
until he is proven innocent.
I, your guru, promise you this.
[sentimental vocalisation]
[lightning crackling]
[poignant vocalisation]
[menacing music playing]
[music intensifies]
[ominous vocalisation]
It was my duty,
so I had it brought.
How could a mother whose son
is bereft of his family, be able to eat even a morsel?
[sentimental vocalisation]
A message from the Queen.
[sentimental music playing]
'Son, when times are challenging,'
'food isn't consumed to satiate hunger,'
'but to provide us with the strength to face those challenges.'
'We need to conserve our strength in this fight.'
Wait, Desaladevi.
[menacing vocalisation]
[vocalisation concludes]
[Sanskrit chant playing]
[chant concludes]
"Aum..."
[poignant vocalisation]
[vocalisation concludes]
Please sit.
You must not have eaten either.
You too must have been dejected, Desaladevi.
Prithvi is your favourite after all.
You are his aunt.
[soft sight]
Yes.
The entire palace is morose.
Nothing of the sort has happened in Ajmer before this.
After you are done with your meal,
the maid shall take your plate.
Desaladevi!
My father would say
that every grain of food has strength.
If I need to fight, I obviously need strength.
To be honest,
I worry the most about you.
On the one hand, is your husband,
who is the king,
and on the other hand is your son who is an accused.
If you side with one,
your relationship with the other will turn sour.
The hearing is about to begin soon.
I wonder what will happen.
Have you heard of this saying?
'When a lioness weeps,'
'it changes the rules of the forest.'
'And when it roars,'
'it changes the entire forest.'
[sighs]
I understand,
but this isn't a forest.
It's the royal palace
and we have rules here.
Very soon,
I will be sitting here at this very spot
and feeding Prithvi with my own hands.
[dramatic vocalisation]
[vocalisation concludes]
[sentimental vocalisation]
[thunder rumbling]
[vocalisation concludes]
Unless Prithvi is proven innocent,
our judicature will not permit me to see him.
But, in tomorrow's hearing,
no one can stop me
from representing my son and arguing the case on his behalf!
Your Highness, that is not going to be necessary.
It is, though.
No one wants to defend Prithvi and argue the case on his behalf.
Should I just leave him to his fate?
That is not what I meant, Your Highness.
Perhaps, you do not know
that someone has been appointed to fight Prithvi's case.
Someone has already been appointed!
Who is he? And who appointed him?
Saving Prithvi is a big obligation.
It can't be entrusted to just anybody!
As per the rules, it is imperative to keep the identities
of the appointed representatives of both parties anonymous
until the hearing commences in the morning.
Your Highness, I can assure you
that your worry will have been in vain.
And if you are not convinced even tomorrow,
then you are free to defend the prince.
[sentimental vocalisation]
Hear one and all!
Prince Prithviraj Chauhan's hearing is about to commence.
[indistinct clamouring]
His Majesty is impartial,
or a mere order from him
was enough to drop all the charges against Prince Prithviraj Chauhan.
But if the prince is found guilty during the hearing,
will His Majesty punish him?
I don't believe he is guilty.
We'll know that only after the hearing.
His Highness!
Prince Prithvi's friends wish to testify in his favour.
They are calling you outside.
[menacing music playing]
Nagarjuna!
The guards won't let us in.
Please order them to let us in.
The day the Ghurid assassins entered the royal palace,
we were with Prithvi.
He's innocent.
We wish to tell this to the court.
I too know that Prithvi didn't do anything.
Sevaram is framing him.
You need to understand something.
Children are not allowed inside during the hearing.
And forget you,
even the queen couldn't meet him last night.
We ought to abide by the rules.
If one of us flaunts it,
it will have a direct impact on Prithvi's hearing
and he will have to pay its price.
Please don't worry.
I am trying my best to see to it that Prithvi is not punished
and the court pardons him.
I'll get going.
Listen.
- Give me your 'kada'. - What for?
I said, give it to me.
[sentimental vocalisation]
If the verdict seems to be in Prithvi's favour,
then have my anklet sent outside.
And if it seems unfavourable, send this 'kada'.
[sentimental vocalisation]
[vocalisation concludes]
[music playing]
The honourable court is hereby informed
that the prosecutor in this case is Barrister Shakti Singh,
who will be presenting arguments and evidence
to prove that the allegations
made against Prithviraj Chauhan are true and valid.
I heard my father saying
it is impossible to win a case against Shakti Singh.
Anyone he represents always wins.
And anyone he opposes always gets a sentence.
[vocalisation]
[music playing]
Greetings, Your Majesty.
[solemn music playing]
Here to defend Prithviraj Chauhan,
joining the court
is Barrister Gurudev Kaimasa.
[vocalisation]
[Sanskrit chant playing]
Kaimasa is King Someshwar Chauhan's guru.
[Sanskrit chant playing]
[vocalisation]
[Sanskrit chant continues]
May the accused Prithviraj Chauhan be brought before the court!
[vocalisation]
Mr. Shakti Singh is invited to present his argument first
followed by which Gurudev Kaimasa shall present his argument.
[sinister music playing]
We're with you, Prithvi.
A fearless, unshakeable and impenetrable rock!
[Sanskrit] 'Satyam vadishyami.'
'Dharma charishyami.'
'Na pramaditavyam dharme.'
'Satyamev jayate.'
[English] Do you know what that means?
Tell everyone present here of the oath you just took.
I will always tell the truth
and uphold righteousness.
I will engage in righteous conduct without being neglectful.
The truth always triumphs.
What other enticements did you offer apart from the ornament?
You must have given Sevaram something
to help sneak the Ghurids into the royal palace.
[poignant vocalisation]
Right now, you are an accused and not the son of a king.
Answer the questions you've been asked honestly.
Do not look around and waste the court's time.
[unsettling music playing]
Delay in serving justice
is considered the greatest injustice.
It must be difficult
when you claim you saw the Ghurids but it turns out to be false.
You must have become the laughing stock.
And in a bid to prove you were right,
you snuck the Ghurid assassins into the royal palace
so that you could apprehend them
and prove yourself competent in your father's eyes.
[intense music playing]
And its outcome?
King Vigraharaj's gruesome murder.
[poignant vocalisation]
Whose fault was it?
Yours!
What punishment would be apt?
Exile?
Banishment from the royal palace? Or both?
[poignant vocalisation]
[vocalisation intensifies]
Hear one and all!
Defending Prince Prithviraj
is Kaimasa, King Someshwar Chauhan's guru,
and Shakti Singh is the opposing counsel.
[indistinct clamouring]
How could they have Shakti Singh go up against a child?
Do not hide the truth.
I can tell if you're lying just by looking at your eyes.
So, please don't keep quiet, and speak openly.
If you stay quiet, it will become difficult for you.
[tense music playing]
[menacing music playing]
'You caught me first.'
'Then you let me go.'
'Next, you said, 'Let Prince Prithviraj catch you.'
'Then I was imprisoned.'
'What will happen to me now?'
[sinister music playing]
'After this, I will tell you what you have to say to whom and when,'
'when to tell a lie as truth'
'and when to tell a truth as a lie.'
'Do only what you are told to do.'
- 'Did you understand? - Yes.'
'Soldiers!'
'He's talking nonsense about our state. Shut his mouth.'
'Keep him locked up until the king returns.'
'This is just the beginning, Prithvi.'
'You cannot even imagine'
'how tremendous the ending will be.'
King Vigraharaj was so fond of you
and you became the reason for his death.
Even then, you did not tell anyone.
You didn't say why you let the Ghurid intruders into the palace.
[dramatic music playing]
Please stop.
He's just a child.
[vocalisation]
You're levelling accusation after accusation against him.
[dramatic vocalisation]
Are you blaming Prithvi for King Vigraharaj's murder?
Sir, why are you quiet? Please say something.
Queen Karpura Devi.
[tense music playing]
See, I told you not to remain silent.
Please speak. You have been given a chance to speak.
[dramatic vocalisation]
Your Majesty.
When I was appointed here
to prove the charge, I spoke to many respected people.
One of them is the King of Kannauj, King Jaichand.
He has a few facts with him
which I would like to present before this committee.
If we have your permission to do so.
Your Majesty.
As you told me earlier, you were in the palace that day
and as you were going to watch the play
you heard Prithviraj talking to those Ghurids.
That is true.
Were they the same Ghurids, who...
The ones who attacked all the kings.
They killed our dear king of Ajmer, King Vigraharaj.
[tense music playing]
[suspenseful music playing]
This means Prithvi is in danger.
But how can Prithvi be blamed for something that he has not done.
Do you want to ask any questions?
[vocalisation]
King Jaichand,
you saw Prince Prithviraj
speaking to the Ghurids.
Was he angry at that time?
Can you tell us what they were talking?
[pensive music playing]
I did not see Prithvi's face.
I cannot say if he was angry or not.
And I was not so close that I could listen to what he was saying.
How far were you from him?
Uh... As far as I am from that door.
Your Majesty.
I would like to send Prince Prithviraj
out of this palace court for some time.
[pensive music playing]
[dramatic music playing]
[vocalisation]
[tense music playing]
[vocalisation]
Please close the door.
[door closing]
[sombre music playing]
[sombre music continues playing]
What is happening? Who is saying that you are guilty?
King Jaichand.
[tense music playing]
Move back, everyone.
He is not allowed to talk to anyone.
Take Prince away from here.
Prithvi.
Don't leave me and go.
- Prithvi... - Hariraj, stop.
[sombre vocalisation]
Prithvi! Let me go.
Prithvi... Prithvi...
Prithvi...
[sombre music playing]
Open the door.
[door creaking open]
[tense music playing]
Your Majesty.
Can you tell us which of these is Prince Prithviraj?
Uh...
The one on the left.
Prince Prithviraj.
[tense music playing]
[dramatic music playing]
Prince Prithviraj.
[pensive music playing]
Please bring Prince Prithviraj inside.
[mellow music playing]
[sombre music playing]
Your Majesty.
We cannot accept King Jaichand's evidence.
Because his vision is flawed.
And we have all seen the proof of this now.
[tense music playing]
[arrow swishing]
'My aim is as accurate as it was 20 years ago.'
[dramatic music playing]
'Are you all seeing this?'
'Yes, Your Majesty. Your aim is infallible.'
[dramatic music playing]
Excellent.
You defeated me in this step, Kaimasa.
There is a flaw in King Jaichand's vision.
But that does not prove that Prince Prithviraj is innocent.
[dramatic music playing]
I would like to call Sevaram so that the charge can be proven.
I'm innocent, father.
I mean, Your Majesty.
I'm innocent. I've not done anything. I'm not a traitor.
He is lying.
That's what every criminal says.
[tense music playing]
What are you saying, Shakti Singh?
Your Majesty, I have full confidence that Prithvi is innocent.
Today's hearing is adjourned.
[dramatic music playing]
We will continue tomorrow.
[sombre music playing]
[sombre music continues playing]
[sombre music fades]
[footsteps approaching]
[dramatic music playing]
[dramatic music continues playing]
[vocalisation]
[sombre vocalisation]
[menacing music playing]
[sombre music playing]
[suspenseful music playing]
[dramatic music playing]
What are you all doing here?
Sanyogita told us to come here.
Keep this.
Every time you feel you are alone, play it.
When we listen to you play the flute,
we will also play our flutes.
That way, you will know that all of us are with you.
[mellow music playing]
You took so much trouble and came to give me a flute.
What is your problem? Why don't you listen to me?
You did not listen to me earlier, nor are you listening now.
Earlier? When?
That day, after the play.
After the play? But there was a fire at that time.
And everyone was running.
Yes, when there was a fire, you were running in front of me.
I even called out to you.
'Prithvi, did you find Chand?'
But you did not stop. Nor did you turn and look at me.
Did you call me? No.
I was with Chand all along.
Chand?
Did you see Chand too?
Who was the person whom you mistook for Prithvi?
[pensive music fades]
That means it was not Prithvi, but Sevaram.
This means Princess Sanyogita's evidence proves that
Prithvi is innocent.
Will you come to testify?
Yes, of course. I will come.
[joyous music playing]
All of you go now.
Someone might see us.
[mellow music playing]
[mellow music continues playing]
[sombre vocalisation]
[chanting courage mantra]
[sombre music playing]
[chanting courage mantra]
[mellow music playing]
[sombre music playing]
[sombre vocalisation]
[vocalisation]
[door opening]
Father!
[joyous music playing]
[sombre vocalisation]
[vocalisation]
[sombre music playing]
I had this made for Prithvi on his previous birthday.
This very jewel has become his shackle.
What kind of a crisis is this, mother?
Despite knowing the truth,
even after knowing that Prithvi is innocent
I'm not able to do anything for him.
I'm feeling as if
I'm failing as a father.
[tense music playing]
[sinister music playing]
I know
that you wanted to see your father, instead of me.
When a father becomes the king
he is no longer a father.
You must understand this.
He may not understand it today
but the day Prithvi becomes the king
he will understand
why his father did what he did.
That day, he will understand
that whatever his father did was not because
he did not trust his son.
But it was
because he knew
that his son would never do anything like that.
When he becomes the king,
then the same truthfulness,
the same impartiality
and the same courage as yours
will run in his veins too.
And he will also understand
that a king has to make decisions
that hurt even those
he holds most dear.
[mellow music playing]
So what if your father has not come? Your brother is here.
You can trust me, Prithvi.
[dramatic vocalisation]
Not today, not tomorrow.
But one day, Prithvi will understand
that a father dressed as a king
becomes so helpless.
[sombre music playing]
'Continue to trust your brother like this.'
'I promise you that this time'
'no one will be able to bring you out of this trap.'
[dramatic vocalisation]