1 00:00:09,520 --> 00:00:11,640 Though exiled in the forest, 2 00:00:11,700 --> 00:00:16,900 Ram's love for his wife was boundless. 3 00:00:18,020 --> 00:00:22,520 There was nothing he would not do for her. 4 00:00:23,230 --> 00:00:27,050 So, when Princess Sita asked him to get the beautiful golden deer for her, 5 00:00:27,700 --> 00:00:29,520 how could he refuse her? 6 00:00:29,950 --> 00:00:34,260 She had never seen anything so beautiful. 7 00:00:34,640 --> 00:00:37,080 But Lakshman cautioned him 8 00:00:37,260 --> 00:00:40,510 that there was something unnatural about the creature. 9 00:00:41,310 --> 00:00:44,390 But Ram was determined to see his wife smile. 10 00:00:44,640 --> 00:00:48,000 A small thank you for all the hardships she had endured in their exile. 11 00:00:48,900 --> 00:00:53,740 He asked his brother to keep her safe. 12 00:00:54,610 --> 00:00:58,860 Had Ram only listened to his brother that day, 13 00:00:59,790 --> 00:01:01,890 had he not been led astray, 14 00:01:02,380 --> 00:01:05,060 perhaps, then, this whole story would be different 15 00:01:05,320 --> 00:01:08,640 and Ram would have remained happy in the forest. 16 00:01:09,140 --> 00:01:11,870 For Ram lost much that day. 17 00:01:12,920 --> 00:01:16,190 But in killing the demon Maricha, he was not the only one to suffer. 18 00:01:16,690 --> 00:01:19,690 As he watched the demon die, 19 00:01:20,260 --> 00:01:23,180 mimicking screams in Ram's voice, 20 00:01:23,240 --> 00:01:29,360 he remembered the words of his brother, 21 00:01:30,110 --> 00:01:34,530 "Don't go, for I fear this is a trick that may destroy us." 22 00:01:38,940 --> 00:01:42,470 All right, big boy, shall we continue? 23 00:02:14,640 --> 00:02:15,640 It's over. 24 00:02:19,020 --> 00:02:20,750 You're safe now. 25 00:03:14,400 --> 00:03:19,180 I thought my life was over. You risked your life for me. Thank you. 26 00:03:19,260 --> 00:03:21,040 How could I do any less? 27 00:03:21,580 --> 00:03:22,950 How did this happen? 28 00:03:23,280 --> 00:03:27,230 I was kidnapped. Stolen from my home last night. 29 00:03:27,640 --> 00:03:29,800 The demon said nothing, gave me no reason. 30 00:03:30,180 --> 00:03:31,180 Strange. 31 00:03:31,640 --> 00:03:36,230 A rakshas like this rarely enters a city alone. 32 00:03:37,980 --> 00:03:40,150 Tell me, who is your king? 33 00:03:40,410 --> 00:03:43,190 It's my uncle, the great King Suketu. 34 00:03:43,370 --> 00:03:46,020 I am sure his guards must be searching for me. 35 00:03:46,300 --> 00:03:48,540 Suketu? 36 00:03:48,970 --> 00:03:52,140 Does King Suketu know this forest? 37 00:03:52,220 --> 00:03:54,700 We are on a mission and time's running out. Maybe he can help us? 38 00:03:54,780 --> 00:03:57,850 Why not? You people saved my life. My uncle has vast resources. 39 00:03:58,070 --> 00:04:02,070 If you take me to him, I'm sure he will reward you. 40 00:04:02,910 --> 00:04:05,220 I like the sound of this reward. Maybe it's food. 41 00:04:06,150 --> 00:04:10,410 If it is, I think I'll like the taste of it even more. 42 00:04:12,480 --> 00:04:14,370 Hanuman, a moment. 43 00:04:16,240 --> 00:04:19,150 See how they talk behind your back? 44 00:04:19,280 --> 00:04:21,460 You are the prince! Does Hanuman think he's better than you? 45 00:04:21,520 --> 00:04:23,330 Quiet, Hariya. My head is pounding for some reason 46 00:04:23,410 --> 00:04:25,020 and your voice only makes it worse. 47 00:04:26,830 --> 00:04:30,290 Some more water then to ease your headache. 48 00:04:35,570 --> 00:04:38,880 I know of Suketu. He is a good man. 49 00:04:39,020 --> 00:04:40,420 I feel there is a "but" coming. 50 00:04:40,500 --> 00:04:44,480 But he may not be the ally we think. 51 00:04:44,830 --> 00:04:48,910 There is a darker history that may surprise you. 52 00:04:49,110 --> 00:04:50,530 Enough of your whispering! 53 00:04:50,610 --> 00:04:53,840 Suketu knew my father. They were allies and friends. 54 00:04:53,970 --> 00:04:58,030 Someone has to think of our mission. Someone has to lead. 55 00:04:58,170 --> 00:05:02,100 If we are to hold this girl's hands all the way home, 56 00:05:02,220 --> 00:05:06,230 then at least we can get some help from a friendly face. 57 00:05:06,670 --> 00:05:09,350 Angad is wise. We must listen to him. 58 00:05:09,530 --> 00:05:13,240 Unless you think otherwise, Hanuman. 59 00:05:13,560 --> 00:05:17,260 Jambhvan, this is the best choice we have. 60 00:05:17,510 --> 00:05:19,620 Let's head to the Yaksh Kingdom. 61 00:05:30,490 --> 00:05:32,680 We're almost there. Come on. 62 00:05:33,460 --> 00:05:36,580 Last one there has to rub Jambhvan's feet! 63 00:05:36,660 --> 00:05:40,380 Not after last time! 64 00:05:40,760 --> 00:05:43,540 I nearly passed out! This time it'll be you, Nal! 65 00:05:45,600 --> 00:05:47,640 Look at them. 66 00:05:52,200 --> 00:05:53,680 To be young. 67 00:05:54,310 --> 00:05:56,080 Angad, are you all right? 68 00:05:59,820 --> 00:06:02,280 I'm fine. Take care of yourself. 69 00:06:05,680 --> 00:06:07,940 Help! Help! 70 00:06:08,390 --> 00:06:09,740 Now what? 71 00:06:10,620 --> 00:06:12,480 Nal, what happened? Why did you scream? 72 00:06:17,640 --> 00:06:18,660 What is this? 73 00:06:18,950 --> 00:06:21,340 Have you ever seen anything like it before, Jambhvan? 74 00:06:21,830 --> 00:06:24,580 Never and that's what worries me. 75 00:06:25,350 --> 00:06:29,080 These vines were not here yesterday. 76 00:06:29,870 --> 00:06:32,860 What has happened to my kingdom? My King? 77 00:06:38,090 --> 00:06:41,890 Don't touch it. It might be poisonous. 78 00:06:48,860 --> 00:06:51,710 Look! Angad's just ripping them apart. 79 00:06:51,790 --> 00:06:55,280 See, they're just vines, easily pushed aside. 80 00:06:57,300 --> 00:06:58,620 We should wait. 81 00:06:58,960 --> 00:07:03,120 You can hide outside if you wish. I will follow the Prince. 82 00:07:04,950 --> 00:07:09,190 There are darker forces at work here, Hanuman. 83 00:07:11,030 --> 00:07:13,930 Perhaps, old bear. But if so, we can't let them face it alone. 84 00:07:28,460 --> 00:07:31,870 Dharini? Kandarpa? Where is everyone? 85 00:07:36,350 --> 00:07:37,350 There! 86 00:07:40,350 --> 00:07:42,550 Dharini? Kandarpa? 87 00:07:43,140 --> 00:07:45,930 Nirvani, where were you? We were so worried! 88 00:07:46,540 --> 00:07:49,320 Who... who are these vaanars? 89 00:07:50,250 --> 00:07:52,000 Don't worry; they're friends. 90 00:07:52,080 --> 00:07:54,550 They saved me from a rakshas in the forest. 91 00:07:55,520 --> 00:08:00,380 What happened here? How did these vines surround the city? 92 00:08:00,750 --> 00:08:03,540 No one knows. They grew overnight. 93 00:08:04,100 --> 00:08:07,800 King Suketu is planning to use all his power to perform a mahayagna to destroy this evil. 94 00:08:07,940 --> 00:08:10,620 Take us to him. I must speak with my uncle at once. 95 00:08:17,890 --> 00:08:20,460 Uncle Suketu! 96 00:08:20,540 --> 00:08:24,140 Nirvani! Thank the gods you're safe. 97 00:08:25,040 --> 00:08:29,040 We searched the city but feared the worst when you went missing. 98 00:08:29,450 --> 00:08:33,230 I would have died if it wasn't for these heroes. 99 00:08:33,310 --> 00:08:35,910 They killed the rakshas that took me. 100 00:08:36,180 --> 00:08:38,120 These are the vaanars of Kishkindha. 101 00:08:38,260 --> 00:08:41,920 I present to you Hanuman, Jambhvan and Prince Angad. 102 00:08:42,240 --> 00:08:46,040 It is an honour to welcome you to my kingdom, Prince Angad. 103 00:08:46,190 --> 00:08:49,860 But tell me, how did you get past these vines? 104 00:08:50,780 --> 00:08:56,150 What do you mean? I just pulled them apart. They're just vines. 105 00:08:56,230 --> 00:08:59,500 Impossible! We've tried cutting them, burning them, 106 00:08:59,650 --> 00:09:03,050 even using magic, but nothing works. 107 00:09:03,320 --> 00:09:05,280 They surround the entire kingdom now. 108 00:09:05,360 --> 00:09:08,760 Wait, if they surround your entire kingdom then that means-- 109 00:09:08,950 --> 00:09:14,290 Yes. I'm afraid there's no way in or out. You're as trapped here as we are. 110 00:09:14,370 --> 00:09:16,100 Trapped? No! 111 00:09:16,340 --> 00:09:18,570 We must leave at once! 112 00:09:18,660 --> 00:09:19,840 We're on an urgent mission, 113 00:09:19,840 --> 00:09:22,100 and its success grows slimmer with every setting sun! 114 00:09:22,160 --> 00:09:24,940 But that's not for me 115 00:09:25,060 --> 00:09:30,740 but for our great leader to decide. Isn't it, friend? 116 00:09:33,790 --> 00:09:36,160 I see much has changed in Kishkindha. 117 00:09:36,350 --> 00:09:38,900 I was sorry to hear about your father's death. 118 00:09:39,250 --> 00:09:41,420 It wasn't right what Sugreev did to him. 119 00:09:41,710 --> 00:09:45,630 Thank you, but Sugreev is our king now. 120 00:09:46,150 --> 00:09:50,240 If we don't do his bidding, our lives are forfeit. 121 00:09:50,420 --> 00:09:52,200 I need your help. 122 00:09:52,360 --> 00:09:54,600 Then you will have it. 123 00:09:54,600 --> 00:09:59,080 For saving Nirvani, all my resources are yours. 124 00:09:59,370 --> 00:10:03,010 But, first, we must destroy these vines. 125 00:10:04,660 --> 00:10:08,060 Prince Angad, the vines opened for you before. 126 00:10:08,360 --> 00:10:10,840 Perhaps you possess something that we do not. 127 00:10:10,920 --> 00:10:14,960 Perhaps he does. 128 00:10:40,720 --> 00:10:42,840 What? This worked earlier! 129 00:10:44,370 --> 00:10:46,010 Why won't you move? 130 00:10:54,200 --> 00:10:56,320 -Stay calm, Angad. -Be quiet, old bear! 131 00:10:56,400 --> 00:11:00,670 Perhaps you should resume your mahayagna, Lord Suketu. 132 00:11:00,900 --> 00:11:03,780 Surely this barrier would be no match for your immense power. 133 00:11:04,860 --> 00:11:06,570 Whatever we do, it needs to be fast. 134 00:11:06,620 --> 00:11:09,270 If we fail, Lord Suketu will not be there to stop Sugreev's sword 135 00:11:09,350 --> 00:11:11,610 when he swings it down on our necks! 136 00:11:11,780 --> 00:11:17,000 Angad, we do this mission to help Prince Ram, not for fear of death. 137 00:11:17,100 --> 00:11:18,560 I have faith Prince Ram will guide us. 138 00:11:18,570 --> 00:11:20,940 You come as envoys of Ram? 139 00:11:21,080 --> 00:11:22,440 Ram of Ayodhya? 140 00:11:26,470 --> 00:11:29,680 Do you represent Ram of Ayodhya? 141 00:11:35,300 --> 00:11:36,710 Speak! 142 00:11:39,980 --> 00:11:40,970 Yes, Lord Suketu. 143 00:11:41,120 --> 00:11:43,460 We've been sent on this mission to honour an oath made by King Sugreev 144 00:11:43,500 --> 00:11:46,620 to Prince Ram, to find his wife, Princess Sita. 145 00:11:46,830 --> 00:11:48,632 Cursed be his name. 146 00:11:48,860 --> 00:11:52,900 Ram and his brother took everything from me. 147 00:11:53,560 --> 00:12:00,100 My beautiful daughter, Tataka, and my loving grandson, Maricha. 148 00:12:01,100 --> 00:12:04,960 Tataka's foolish husband mocked Sage Agastya 149 00:12:04,960 --> 00:12:07,560 and was killed for his mistake. 150 00:12:07,680 --> 00:12:11,000 It should have ended there. 151 00:12:11,730 --> 00:12:15,660 But the sage spared no one. 152 00:12:16,680 --> 00:12:19,460 My daughter and grandson were also cursed, 153 00:12:19,660 --> 00:12:22,560 robbed of their true appearance, transformed into monsters, into rakshasas. 154 00:12:22,690 --> 00:12:24,400 Driven mad by their transformation, 155 00:12:24,580 --> 00:12:26,960 their minds became twisted 156 00:12:26,960 --> 00:12:31,360 until nothing of my sweet daughter and her son remained. 157 00:12:31,670 --> 00:12:37,140 They terrorized the holy men of the forest, attacking them, 158 00:12:37,640 --> 00:12:41,070 destroying their homes and fouling their yagnas. 159 00:12:41,570 --> 00:12:47,190 Eventually, Sage Vishwamitra appealed to Ayodhya's king 160 00:12:47,930 --> 00:12:53,000 who sent two warriors. 161 00:12:55,290 --> 00:12:59,080 They first killed my sweet daughter, Tataka. 162 00:13:00,020 --> 00:13:03,820 Then later, when my grandson, Maricha, 163 00:13:04,250 --> 00:13:08,410 was tricked by Ravan into posing as a beautiful golden deer, 164 00:13:08,710 --> 00:13:10,930 they killed him as well. 165 00:13:12,550 --> 00:13:21,880 That arrow did not just kill him, it killed my spirit. 166 00:13:22,170 --> 00:13:26,000 Those two warriors were Princes Ram and Lakshman, 167 00:13:26,120 --> 00:13:29,340 sons of Dashrath of Ayodhya. 168 00:13:29,820 --> 00:13:33,050 I would rather die with all of us trapped inside these vines 169 00:13:33,360 --> 00:13:38,340 than see you leave here and help Ram! 170 00:13:39,950 --> 00:13:43,920 Uncle, you can't do this! We will starve! 171 00:13:44,000 --> 00:13:48,780 The vaanars will starve before our people will. 172 00:13:49,010 --> 00:13:52,830 Once they are dead, I will resume my mahayagna and remove the vines. 173 00:13:53,220 --> 00:13:57,360 King Suketu, you're wrong about Prince Ram. 174 00:13:57,580 --> 00:14:01,180 He is a man whose virtue and righteousness have given my life a greater meaning. 175 00:14:01,300 --> 00:14:03,780 There is a great evil spreading across the realms. 176 00:14:03,830 --> 00:14:06,450 These vines are just the start. 177 00:14:06,660 --> 00:14:10,340 I believe Prince Ram may be the only one that saves us in the end. 178 00:14:11,880 --> 00:14:15,900 Ram and his brother robbed me of all that I loved in life. 179 00:14:16,090 --> 00:14:19,160 Every day since has been one of hollow existence. 180 00:14:19,340 --> 00:14:22,320 Let the evil come. What can it do to me that hasn't already been done? 181 00:14:28,020 --> 00:14:29,790 I'm sorry, my friends. 182 00:14:29,870 --> 00:14:34,900 I was not expecting to bring you into this... trap. 183 00:14:34,980 --> 00:14:37,040 You did nothing wrong, Nirvani. 184 00:14:42,180 --> 00:14:43,700 You will release me! 185 00:14:45,070 --> 00:14:47,060 Release me! 186 00:14:52,860 --> 00:14:54,650 Angad, control yourself. 187 00:15:01,790 --> 00:15:02,930 Angad, are you-- 188 00:15:03,010 --> 00:15:04,360 Don't touch me! 189 00:15:17,430 --> 00:15:22,420 Here, Prince Angad, relax a little. Have some more water. 190 00:15:28,580 --> 00:15:32,840 These vines are as strong as steel and as sharp as knives. 191 00:15:33,560 --> 00:15:36,360 It's almost like it let us inside Suketu's kingdom 192 00:15:36,440 --> 00:15:38,200 with the intent to trap us inside. 193 00:15:38,460 --> 00:15:40,970 Yes, I thought that, too. 194 00:15:41,530 --> 00:15:44,050 We must discover what this is 195 00:15:44,570 --> 00:15:48,270 and what its connection to Angad is. 196 00:15:51,660 --> 00:15:54,020 Put out the fire. There will be no yagna. 197 00:15:54,100 --> 00:15:58,040 Tell the priests, if any of them say a prayer against these vines, 198 00:15:58,060 --> 00:16:00,370 they will face my punishment. 199 00:16:01,220 --> 00:16:05,144 Hanuman saved my life. How can you do this to him? 200 00:16:05,220 --> 00:16:06,960 To our people, to me? 201 00:16:07,090 --> 00:16:10,960 How dare you question me. 202 00:16:11,800 --> 00:16:14,440 You know nothing of the pain I have endured. 203 00:16:14,520 --> 00:16:15,560 My daughter. 204 00:16:15,880 --> 00:16:16,920 My grandson. 205 00:16:17,080 --> 00:16:19,890 Dead because of Ram. 206 00:16:20,940 --> 00:16:23,110 Tataka was my cousin, my sister. 207 00:16:23,240 --> 00:16:25,430 Maricha was like my own son. 208 00:16:25,770 --> 00:16:27,890 They were my family, too, Uncle! 209 00:16:28,720 --> 00:16:34,880 But they were already dead and gone the moment Sage Agastya cursed them. 210 00:16:35,460 --> 00:16:36,960 Ram killed only their bodies. 211 00:16:37,060 --> 00:16:38,960 He gave them salvation. 212 00:16:39,080 --> 00:16:42,500 I will never forgive him, never help him. 213 00:16:42,640 --> 00:16:45,670 Then help yourself. 214 00:16:45,750 --> 00:16:49,000 To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover, in the end, 215 00:16:49,140 --> 00:16:51,630 that the prisoner was you. 216 00:16:51,710 --> 00:16:56,240 Nirvani! I'm sorry, but I will not help them. 217 00:16:56,610 --> 00:16:59,510 Then, I will. 218 00:17:05,660 --> 00:17:07,260 What was that? 219 00:17:10,520 --> 00:17:13,920 It's the vines, Nal. 220 00:17:14,200 --> 00:17:17,680 Go, deal with it. Go on! 221 00:17:18,520 --> 00:17:20,860 Why me? You are the older one. 222 00:17:20,940 --> 00:17:23,020 But Mother loves me best. 223 00:17:23,100 --> 00:17:26,810 If anything happens to me, she'll be really upset. 224 00:17:26,940 --> 00:17:31,920 You on the other hand? Not so much. Weren't you adopted? Go! 225 00:17:32,100 --> 00:17:33,460 Don't worry. 226 00:17:33,700 --> 00:17:37,630 Remember your courage. Remember why we are here. 227 00:17:38,230 --> 00:17:40,700 Why do you keep us here? Whom do you serve? 228 00:17:41,900 --> 00:17:48,560 So, you're the little monkey that's caused all this trouble. 229 00:17:49,180 --> 00:17:51,110 Hardly even worth it. 230 00:17:52,640 --> 00:17:58,460 How can you know my worth? You cannot see into my heart or soul. 231 00:18:03,060 --> 00:18:06,410 Do you challenge me, monkey? 232 00:18:10,500 --> 00:18:14,690 Do you wish to have your worth measured? 233 00:18:15,130 --> 00:18:20,790 If the reward is freedom, then yes. I am not afraid. Are you? 234 00:18:20,880 --> 00:18:23,160 You are an insolent one. 235 00:18:23,470 --> 00:18:32,170 I see now why my mistress hates you so. Fine. A game then. 236 00:18:33,280 --> 00:18:34,440 Mistress? 237 00:18:34,850 --> 00:18:37,740 It's unfair to play against one that I can't see. 238 00:18:38,110 --> 00:18:40,550 Show yourself and stop hiding behind those vines. 239 00:18:40,770 --> 00:18:44,010 Careful, Hanuman! We don't know what we're up against. 240 00:18:44,450 --> 00:18:47,700 Stand back, Hanuman! I will face this demon. 241 00:18:49,740 --> 00:18:53,390 Oh, quiet, you fool. You've done enough. 242 00:18:55,170 --> 00:19:02,040 The grown-ups are now talking. Lie down. 243 00:19:10,290 --> 00:19:11,730 Leave him alone! 244 00:19:11,810 --> 00:19:13,640 Then come forward. 245 00:19:14,020 --> 00:19:17,920 You wanted to see the real me, didn't you? 246 00:19:19,030 --> 00:19:22,030 Hanuman, wait! I'm coming with you. 247 00:19:22,650 --> 00:19:23,510 No, Jambhvan! 248 00:19:23,600 --> 00:19:25,340 Listen to me. If this doesn't work, 249 00:19:25,400 --> 00:19:28,200 you have to convince Suketu to complete the mahayagna. 250 00:19:28,400 --> 00:19:30,930 You and Angad must still find Princess Sita. 251 00:19:32,230 --> 00:19:36,240 If I play your game and win, will you let these people go free? 252 00:19:36,320 --> 00:19:40,690 Of course. 253 00:19:45,970 --> 00:19:52,770 Do you want me to give you my word? 254 00:19:56,560 --> 00:19:59,640 We both know that's worth nothing. 255 00:19:59,990 --> 00:20:02,760 True. 256 00:20:03,850 --> 00:20:08,360 But then again, what other choice do you have? 257 00:20:08,930 --> 00:20:10,920 So, do you accept my challenge, hero? 258 00:20:12,010 --> 00:20:16,540 Hanuman, please. We'll find another way. 259 00:20:16,880 --> 00:20:18,910 That mace won't protect you in there. 260 00:20:18,990 --> 00:20:22,810 I am more than my mace, my friend. 261 00:20:35,340 --> 00:20:36,250 Hanuman. 262 00:20:36,330 --> 00:20:37,250 Hanuman! 263 00:20:37,800 --> 00:20:41,030 Jambhvan, quick! Something's wrong with Angad! 264 00:20:42,540 --> 00:20:44,360 Angad, are you all right? 265 00:20:48,480 --> 00:20:51,010 I don't think he is! 266 00:20:59,720 --> 00:21:01,880 Angad, what's happened to you? 267 00:21:04,660 --> 00:21:07,100 You will all die. 268 00:21:07,900 --> 00:21:09,560 You will all die!