Padmaavat Page #3

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Yes, Sire.

Any other service?

Exquisite!

Ethereal!

I can conquer everything precious,except for your talent.

What did you say your name was?Raghav Chetan.

Whoever you are.Wherever you've come from...

...now on you will be the pride of my court.

What are you looking at?

Your past!

Ostrich feathers smeared with blood.

A red stone studded crown.

A crown that will rule the world!

Alexander the Great!

You will be the next Alexander!

But this is only possible when she is with you.

Who?

She's an illusion!

A creation of God.Her face glows like moonlight.

Her luminous beauty radiates far and beyond.

She is the essence of life.

A mere glimpse of her shadowwould make you desire her.

Such beauty can exist only in dreams.

I assure you. One look at her and you'llnever be able to get her off your mind.

She will change your destiny.

If you win her over...

...Mewar will be yours!

India will be yours!

The world will be at your feet,even paradise!

Without her, you'll have nothing.

Whatever she touches, turns to gold!

She will make you immortal!

She is the most precious.But just as impossible to possess.

What's the name of Alauddin's destiny?

The Queen of Chittor, Padmavati.

Padmavati!

Greetings to King Ratan Singh of Mewarfrom the Sultan of Delhi.

I send this invitation to youon the occasion of my birthday.

Please grace the event along with your family.

Share a meal and enjoy our hospitality.

So that like other kings...

...you and Mewar stay protected under the sovereigntyof Sikandar-e-Sani (Alexander-the-Second).

Your well-wisher, the Sultan of Delhi, Alauddin Khilji.

Read it once again.

Greetings from the Sultan...

Please inform your Sultan, we have more steelin our nerves than in his entire armoury.

We're safe without his refuge.

Long live the Khiljis.-Hmm.

Sultan, The King of Chittorhas declined your invitation.

Then summon the troops and declare war.

You should fear God, Sultan.

Padmavati is someone's wife.

Malik Kafur, ask the Empresswhat will she serve for dinner.

Venison, Kabuli pulao,korma, aloo bukhara, shahi...

With a feast like thatI've no appetite left for fear.

Hmm?

It's hard to believe,Sikandar-e-Sani will wage war for a woman.

I am done extending my boundaries.It's time to extend my arms.

A war in the name of beauty!

What's the matter Tejveer?

Why have you rushed to the fort from the frontier?

I have a message.

Sultan Alauddin Khilji and his armyare on their way to attack Chittor.

The Khilji army will reach Chittor soon, My Lord.

I know. We will welcome themin true Rajput manner.

Alert the troopsand fill the granaries with supplies.

But the people are scared.-There is nothing to fear.

Gather all women and children from the villagesand bring them inside the fort.

Send a message to all the neighbouring Kingdoms...

...that if we all unite, Alauddin can be defeated.

Otherwise, he will annihilate us one by one.

Yes, My Lord!

My Lord?

Attack!

Malik! Now this war is justified.

Absolutely, Sultan.

Commander Ulugh Khan, what is your opinion?Should we send some of our troops?

Certainly, Sire.

But Ulugh Khan, it's impossibleto scale the walls of Chittor.

Whoever tried, has only faced defeat.

Khiljis have never accepted defeat.

Send some troops before sunset.

Let's gauge the ability of these Rajputs.

I don't understand their tactic ofsending a handful of soldiers, My Lord.

With your permission, should we engage them?

Let them come.

You summoned me, Sultan?

It's time to kill you!

Our decision to attack was not correct.

I had warned Ulugh Khan...

Let the universe be warned, the Rajput Sunwill soon be eclipsed by the Khilji Crescent.

Pardon me, Sultan.

But passion isn't enoughto break down the walls of Chittor.

This passion is what helped meconquer half of India.

The walls of Chittor cannot stop me.

But the real question is...

...if Padmavati doesn't turn outto be as precious then...

...the number of soldiers that have died today...

I'll cut you into the same number of pieces!

The Sultan is getting hungry.Bring me food.

-Looks like Alauddin has set upall of Delhi here, My Lord!

This is his strategy.Show your might and shatter the enemy's morale.

When is Diwali (Festival of Lights)?

Next week, My Lord.

This year's Diwali celebrationswill be so grand...

...that they will lose half the battlewatching us rejoice.

Yes, My Lord.

Queen, why are you sitting here all alone?

All of Chittor is celebrating Diwali.Everyone's looking for you.

They have lost their minds!

The enemy has us surroundedand we're celebrating Diwali!

Why do you think of them as our enemy?

Think of them as the new guards of Chittor.

They can't leave, or come inside,but can only stand guard.

Long live the Khiljis!-Hmm.

Sultan, if you're busy we'll come back later.

No, these are some historical records.

I was burning the onesthat don't mention my name.

Some of these arewritten by you too Khusrau.

But Sire...

I want history to remember only me!

Ulugh Khan, have you cut off allsupplies of food and water to Chittor?

Yes, Sire.

Did you block their secret tunnels?-Yes.

And plundered the neighbouring villages?-Yes, Sire.

Now send a message to all the Rajput kingsthat helping Mewar will invite the Sultan's wrath.

Yes, Sire.

Dismissed.

Sultan, it's been days since any combat.The soldiers are getting restless.

But the war is on!

Between their hunger and our patience.

But we must motivate our soldiers.Keep them entertained.

Wrestling!

Announce a wrestling bout.

I will also fight tomorrow.

Let's wrestle!

Sultan!

Hunting games in the morning,wrestling in the evening...

Music and debauchery at night!

It's a unique way to keep the army's spirits up.

But you must consider, Sultan...

It's been two months sincewe've been away from Delhi.

But we're getting closer to Padmavati.

Like the beauties of Egypt...

...here's a celestial beauty toowhose heart beats for you.

In the land where beauty lies,beats a heart that yearns for love.

I feel a deep burning desire within.

What news have you brought Sujaan Singh?

When are the troops of other Kingdoms arriving?

Every Kingdom has refused to support us.

No one wants enmity with Alauddin.

What should we do now Gora Singh?

Declare war.

My Lord, please reconsider.

The decision is made.Chittor will fight it's own battle.

Sultan!

Sultan!

Wake up, Sultan!

The Rajputs have set all our camps on fire!

Then put out the fire.Wake me up when it is done.

Let's go, Sultan...-You fool, my birds!

They are precious!They shouldn't be harmed.

Stop joking...

Here are your cages!

Long live the Khiljis.

The troops are growing restless, Sultan.

Our camps, food and otherreserves have burnt to ashes.

The troops are dying of thirst.

I have a request to make, Sire.If you could meet with the troops once.

Your army is on the verge of mutiny.

We won't stay here any longer.

We will go back to Delhi!

Whoever wants to go back, step forward.

Embrace your Sultan and return to Delhi.

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