in court, jalal brings some hindus who were complaining yesterday, they say we
respect you a lot but we are being forced to follow many orders, they ask us more
and more money for yatra(pilgrimage), aren’t we also part of this state? are you only
shehenshah of muslims, atgah ask them to behave properly, jalal says its ok, hindus
says we are always scolded is this justice, jalal says nobody will stop you today say
what you want, they say we feel like killing ourself, we feel like leaving our homes,
our fault is we are hindus? jalal says not your fault but my fault as I couldn’t see
problems of my people, I now feel this tax is burden so I am announcing to remove
this tax, atgah says but this tax is collected from many years, jalal says I told you
earlier that if something is happening from year then that doesn’t mean its right, .
jalal says it is unfair to collect money for prayers, will my god allow me to collect this
money? it is unfair to collect interest in islam, it hurts man, if I stop them from
prayers will they not curse me? munim and atgah agrees, he ask atgah to bring that
solders who were beating them, jalal ask with whom order you were beating common
hindus, with whom order you were taking more tax, soldier bluntly denies it and says
nothing of that sort happened you are mistaken. jalal says I was there and I stopped
you, he says this is all unfair, he ask to beat these soldiers and put them behind bars
and take their property, jalal ask to bring shopkeeper who was seeling at hight price,
jalal shouts on them that you corrupted people will not allow me to rise, he ask tham
on whom order you were selling on more price, jalal says take shops from them and
find which ministers are involved. he ask todal to bring honest shopkeepers and keep
eye on all, this is serious matter, adham thinks what happened to jalal? jalal says
king is like father to nation and when people say they will kill themselves then its
shameful to listen, I accept tax is important but not on cost of lives, tax is collected
for good, qazi says we are with you but removing yatra tax is not good jalal says then
every muslim will pay tax too, qazi says what are you saying, jalal says all are equal
for me whether hindu and muslim, qazi says you are deviating from rules, jalal says
king is for hindus and muslims both and don’t forget all are my people, agriculture is
developed by hindu and muslim too, adham and baghwan das both took wounds for
me, todal and atgah both serves me when god sends rain it is sent to both hindu and
muslim house, qazi says you are ignoring muslims, you are putting hindus in palace
too, jalal says we honest and worthy people, I took that people who will serve us
good, jalal says our people betray more, one minister says it will burden finance,
adham says if we remove yatra tax then from where will money come for expenses of
government, jalal says says valid question, he ask todal to tell if we remove tax then
how much will it effect finance of government, todal says it will effect initially but then
people will praise you so roits will be less which will be good, prople will be happy by
this, qazi says this is wrong, jalal says enough I told you to not speak in politics and
if anybody is not satisfied that he can leave, people are important for me, I am
announcing that yatra tax will not be taken from now on, he ask atgah to tell this in
other states, salima and hamida are happy.
forgot me me but this will make you remind of me, jodha says to bharmal that I want
to rectify my mistake, I want to go back to agra.
Atgah hands the no tax order to the messengers and they are ordered to hand them
over to the respective overlords, chieftains , governors .. The messengers are strictly
instructed to convey to the said overlords and governors Any violation of the order
will result in harsh punishment.
A announcement is made in public places that the Lagaan(tax) has been abolished
and henceforth Hindus will not be paying any Lagaans.in a deserted place
Pratap is praying when his messenger informs him about Jalal’s decision to abolish
the Lagaan Tax . The Incisive mind of Pratap immediately grasps the difficulties that
Jalal ‘s decision has thrown up..He is sure now that Hiindu subjects will support him
as the sore spot has been removed .. but Pratap is undeterred ..He swears to oppose
Jalal at every turn as he is a invader. The Rajputs are impressed.
Scene 2
In agra, Moti and some Hindu Servants wish to see Jalal; Jalal orders them in .. They
sing praises of Jalal’s broadmindedness and thank him for removing the tax. Moti
adds that had Jodha been here , she too would have been elated ..Jalal hopes that’ll
Scene 3
depart has come .. Jodha smilingly agrees and says she has completed her prayers
and will be leaving soon..saguni corrects her pointing out that she had called her
Jodha Begum and not Kunwri Jodha .. Jodha is puzzled, she falteringly replies that
she has not understood Saguni’s cryptic talk.. Saguni grows even more enigmatic,
retorts that destiny is always inscrutable ..
Jodha walks out .
Scene 4
in agra, Hamida and Jalal have a chat.. Hamida has begun to treat Jalal as the King
addressing him respectfully ..Hamida hesitantly brings up the issue of Maham and
involving her in running of government.. Jalal doesnt agree with her.
Scene 5
in amer, Jodha is handing out coins to Hindu pilgrims so that they can pay the tax for
pilgrimage when a maid comes hurrying , tells Jodha that a messenger from Agra
has come with the news that Lagaan has been abolished .. Jodha is very surprised
and comes out from temple , she is ecstatic to hear everyone singing praises of Jalal.
Jodha realizes that Jalal’s heart has awakened.
SOULTALK
Jodha says she began to recollect each and every word that he had said.. we get the
flashback of Jalal apologizing, of all the other moments…
in agra, maham is in her room, gnashing her teeth n riling against the overweening
influence of Jodha .. maham is angry that jalal is veering towards Hinduism away
from Islam, She blames Jodha for this change. Hamida walks into Maham’s room..
Hamida and maham engage in conversation..Hamida informs Maham that her faults
have been many but at the same time, Hamida says one cannot overlook Maham’s
contribution and her sacrifices .. Hamida encourages Maham to try and decrease the
distance between jalal and herself.. Hamida points out that Jalal still respects her
hence he has overlooked many faults of Adham and hers.. Hamida wishes the best
for Maham n leaves.. Maham who was looking all broken with tears rolling down her
cheeks gets back to cruel mode again. Maham says unto the empty room that she is
least bothered about Jalal’s opinion nor concerned about him.. From this moment on,
All her energies, her planning will be towards getting her own Son Adham to the
throne ..
Scene 6
in amer, All have sat down to dinner and are waiting for Jodha to come.. Jodha
bustles in, declares that she was foolish n pushed her stubbornness beyond limit n
wants to return to Agra , that too on that night itself…All in one breath…. Mainavati
reminds Jodha that it is night n not safe plus one has to see auspicious time but
Bharmal shoots down this suggestions saying that Since Jodha is returning to her
home, there is no need for such formalities…
that Jodha is coming to Agra…In his euphoria , he hugs Atgah while in the
background the palace seem to be getting decorated for some party..
in amer, jodha is leaving for agra, she meets kaki and maasa, they cries, she touches
bharmal’s feet, he blesses her, meena does her aarti, jodha comes out of palace and
sit in palanquin, their caravan starts journey to agra.
in agra, in court, atgah says some hindu people want to thank you for removing tax
and wants to gift you, adham says this was left only, sharif says don’t burn your
blood, just enjoy drama. hindu representative comes and thanks jalal, jalal says it
was my duty, they say you took your duties and told this world that everyone can
follow their religion. you told us that you have big heart and you lessen our burden.
jalal says emperor is like father, I hope I keep all you happy always and serve my
people, thye say that the have brought some gift, jalal says its not needed, they say
please accept it, they gifts him a big quran paak, qazi says they are playing with
jalal’s feelings to make him on their side, jalal is happy to see it and prays.
soul talk- jalal says that day I realized that what is eid is actually karvachauth, when
god didn’t make wall between people then why we make it, that day I hoped that you
come back.
Scene 3
ruks is happy and says to jalal in room that people are going crazy for your no tax
order, jalal says most of people are thinking that I did that only fro hindus, ruks says
it doesn’t matter, see how much people are happy, jalal says I should have done that
before, when I went out with jodha, I was subjected to this tax, ruks says lets play
chess for your celebration, jalal says I have political matters to handle, ruks becomes
angry and says you care for all but not care for feelings of mine, jallal smiles and
says okay lets play but only one game, they sit to play but dasi comes,
ruks scolds her and says to go out, jalal says whats message, dasi says letter came
from agra, ruks says jalal will come after playing, jalal says no it must be important,
he goes out and gets letter, ruk sfumes that jodha is snatching him from far too, jalal
comes running to her and ask her to read letter for him, ruks ask about game, he
says I will play 2 games but read it 1st, ruks read and bharmal wries in letter that
jodha is coming to agra, jalal cant believe it, letter says jodha have already left for
agra and will reach soon, jalal says this means jodha forgave me, this is the best
news of my life, I will welcome her grandly, I will play with you some otherday, he
goes out, ruks is heartbroken and shouts jodha I hate you a lot.
