[sentimental vocalisation]
[song playing]
[song concludes]
[theme song playing]
[song continues]
[song concludes]
I accept this throne today
not for my glory or fame,
but merely as my duty.
Not to rule the subjects,
but to stand for them and protect them.
Every battle I fight will be for self-governance.
Every step I take will be to uphold righteousness.
And every moment of my life
will be dedicated to preserving our culture.
So that every being in India
can live without fear or constraint,
with their head held high
and with self-respect.
So that they can perform their duties
with pride and self-confidence.
[gallant music playing]
Our enemies beyond the border, listen very closely.
You make the folly of mistaking this land for a gallantry award,
but mind you, this is where your pride will be shattered!
[horses galloping]
Traitors, remember.
This is a land of righteousness and justice.
And before you die,
I will hold you accountable for all your sins right here.
I am Prithviraj Chauhan, son of Someshwar Chauhan.
From today, serving India and protecting it is my duty.
And I vow never to back down.
- Long live King Prithviraj Chauhan! - Glory to him! [all]
- Hail Goddess Shakambhari! - Glory to the Goddess. [all]
[music playing]
'Our ancestors made numerous sacrifices to protect this throne.'
'Upholding its honour will be my austerity.'
It won't be possible for me
to become a warrior or king like you, Father.
But every day, I shall strive
to become a warrior king like you.
May I come in, Your Majesty?
Mother, will you address me as "Your Majesty" too?
[music playing]
I will always be your Prithvi and son.
From now on, you are deserving of this respect, Prithvi.
The King of Ajmer is not just a title,
it's a huge obligation.
And this respect
is commanded by the one who fulfils that obligation.
Mother, many people will pin their hopes on me.
I pray that your and Father's blessings are always with me
and that I don't disappoint anyone.
My blessings are always with you.
And I have faith
that you will give your best in all your endeavours.
Prithviraj, please stand here.
[joyous music playing]
Prithviraj, you look just like Father.
No, Hari.
Father has reached great heights.
It won't be possible for me to get there.
[music playing]
Stand on this.
What for?
Please do it.
There you go. You're at Father's height now.
[laughter]
Why are you laughing?
It's because you are adorable
and your suggestions are even more adorable.
Now, if you both wish, can we perform the 'puja'?
[light-hearted music playing]
Father, you always said that Ajmer was the entry point to India.
I give you my word.
I'll dedicate my life to guarding it.
[music playing]
[suspenseful music building]
It's warm.
Brimstone!
They're planning to blow up something.
[menacing vocalisation]
What are they preparing for?
For this.
[dramatic music playing]
Tribhuvanapala Fort!
They plan on attacking Tribhuvanapala Fort.
[ominous music playing]
The first gift on the king's coronation
will be given by Amrapal Singh Bhayanka!
Uncle!
What is the matter?
You seem anxious.
Is there a problem?
Not yet,
but there could be one soon.
Queen Desaladevi and Nagarjuna did attend Prithviraj's coronation,
but I can't forget that Nagarjuna tried to usurp the throne.
Treason is an unpardonable offence.
The army made a forceful
and unauthorised entry into the royal palace.
And the same army
forcibly took everyone in the royal palace prisoner.
This is unforgivable.
I dread what Nagarjuna
might do going forward.
I've already lost King Someshwar
but I won't let anything happen to Prithvi.
We must protect Prithvi at all costs.
Your Highness!
Our Prithvi might have become the king,
but he's still a child.
So, we must protect him from these snakes in the bosom!
I will talk to Prithvi.
Please don't worry.
[tense music playing]
[menacing music playing]
[rattling]
[menacing music building]
[liquid splashing]
Yes!
[fire crackling]
[arrow swooshing]
[loud blast]
[dramatic music playing]
[loud blast]
Prithviraj, these 'laddoos' are for you.
So many 'laddoos'!
Your Majesty, the subjects are waiting to see you.
[vocalisation]
Have a little, Prithviraj. It's delicious.
No, Hariraj.
You people eat.
I'll meet with the subjects.
Let's go.
[music playing]
[music concludes]
[music playing]
[hurried footsteps]
Any update?
Who are they?
We will tell you,
but there's a bigger problem that needs to be dealt with first.
The dacoits have conquered Tribhuvanapala Fort.
[dramatic music playing]
Tribhuvanapala Fort!
Father told me about it.
'Prithvi, I want to show you something'
'that will leave you speechless.'
'What am I going to see here?'
'I see just mountains.'
'Close your eyes.'
'Come on.'
'Open your eyes.'
[music playing]
'There's a reason why India is known as the "Golden Bird".'
'Every inch shines like gold!'
'Over there,'
'you have the Aravalli Mountain Range'
'which stands between us and our enemies.'
'Ghazni, Kabul and Khyber lie behind this mountain range.'
'For centuries,'
'marauders have come through here to invade India.'
'One of them'
'is Mahmud, the ruler of Ghazni,'
'who raided and plundered our ancient Somnath Temple'
'and destroyed it.'
'But there stands a wall between them and India'
'which stops them every time.'
'And that is Ajmer.'
'As long as Ajmer was invincible,'
'Lord Shiva's 'aarti' would resonate in Kashi.'
'Ajmer is not merely a kingdom, but the door to our motherland.'
'And, Prithvi, it is our good fortune'
'that Goddess Prithvi blessed us with the chance of protecting it.'
'And gave us the good fortune of keeping it impenetrable.'
'This is our imperial duty'
'for which we must be prepared to make any sacrifice.'
Tribhuvanapala Fort's defeat
is synonymous to opening the doors
of Ajmer and India to foreign invaders.
[horses galloping]
'The consequences of Bhayankas' victory'
over Tribhuvanapala could prove fatal for us.
Before this news travels to our enemies,
we must free Tribhuvanapala of the Bhayankas.
Your Majesty, this is your first big challenge.
Failure is not an option for you.
A king builds trust
among his subjects through his victories.
And if that king gets defeated,
a feeling of despair descends on the subjects just as quickly.
This is the right time to win the trust of your subjects
and prove your competence.
I have implicit faith
that you, Prithviraj Chauhan,
will live up to everyone's expectations.
Call for a gathering in the morning.
I wish to inform all the council members of this
and seek their counsel.
This is gross negligence on the part of our spies.
The Bhayankas conquered an important fort such as the Tribhuvanapala!
Such bad days for Ajmer!
This isn't the time for accusations and recriminations.
Look. We must not attack them without sufficient knowledge.
Will someone tell me about the Bhayankas?
Please try to understand!
- Calm down. - [indistinct clamouring]
[indistinct clamouring]
I'm asking something.
How will we fight them? What's their strength?
'This is the first king'
'who is being ignored by his own council!'
- The information we have... - [indistinct clamouring]
- We ought to know! - [indistinct clamouring]
[indistinct clamouring]
- [indistinct clamouring] - Try to understand.
- Please calm down. - [clamouring fades out]
What do we know about the Bhayankas
and what enmity do they bear against Ajmer?
The enmity dates back ages, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, please don't worry.
I'll talk to them.
This is not the time for discussions.
We must send out a message
to them to be prepared to face the consequences
of trying to invade our land.
And I will personally let them know
of the consequences.
I will go to Tribhuvanapala.
Your Majesty, it is not wise for you to go there right now.
In my opinion, our soldiers should go there first.
And what about the promise
I made to the soldiers
of leading them?
I will go to Tribhuvanapala.
And, Subhao, you will come with me.
[gallant music playing]
"Hail Goddess Bhavani..."
Are you going to fight just like Father did?
Please don't go, Prithviraj.
I'm scared.
[sentimental music playing]
Don't worry, Hari.
Subhao!
Veer! Ranveer!
They will be accompanying me.
Really?
Can we come along too?
No!
You are needed here.
Look after Hari and Mother.
I'll return soon.
[vocalisation peaks and fades out]
Those Chauhans take too much pride in this Ajmer.
They built Ajmer on the land that they stole
from us Bhayankas many years ago.
They associated their kingdom with ours.
We couldn't do anything at the time because the Chauhans were powerful.
But time is on our side now
because the king of Ajmer is a child!
Now, those Chauhans will fall at our feet
when we destroy Ajmer!
And then we will slowly build our empire back from what's left.
Ashes to kingdom!
Ashes to kingdom! [all]
[gallant song playing]
- Ashes to kingdom! - Ashes to kingdom! [all]
Ashes to kingdom! [all]
[horse neighing]
"Hail Goddess Bhavani..."