Did he say
Who will ascend the throne?
Answer me.
Khusrau! Have patience!
This is not the time for such discussions.
Have patience.
Jahapannah!
Khusrau!
This is a time for mourning!
Not war!
Shall I keep quiet despite everything?
The man who betrayed us all,
grandfather made him the emperor.
I cannot let that happen.
I request you to join me uncle.
Let us make this right.
Khusrau.
I gave my word to serve the throne, irrespective of who sits on it.
I will serve Salim with just as much loyalty as
I would if the emperor had picked Khurram or you.
Your wellbeing lies in accepting the decision.
[Khurram] Father.
I know,
grandfather's demise has completely shattered you.
There is no need to grieve.
Today we have lost an emperor
But my father I lost
several years ago.
But still,
his throne now belongs to you.
I hope for peace in your empire.
This empire could have been yours too.
No.
My grandfather believed in you.
So do I.
I pray you will be a great emperor.
So be it.
So he
chose you as his heir to the throne.
Don't worry. Nothing has to change for any of you.
If you promise me your loyalty.
And if we choose not to bow?
Salim can still forgive his enemy.
But not traitors.
I lost someone close today for the first time.
I used to ride on his back as a child.
As a teenager, I gained knowledge from him.
And now,
when it was his turn to guide me, he--
I feel very lonely.
You are not alone.
What are you thinking of this early in the morning my lord?
This term, 'Emperor' doesn't suit me.
But this is who you are now.
Get used to it.
So what will be your first action as an emperor?
To bring my followers in the empire.
Safety in numbers?
I know I can trust them.
And what of those, whom you don't trust
What will become of them?
Man. You are the empress of Hindustan now.
Now the day is not far when I will leave this room.
I won't go anywhere.
Unless Salim comes to take me.
Salim won't come here.
His heart is for another.
Our relationship was not a political alliance.
And I will prove it.
I will finish off whoever comes in our way.
Man. Calm down. Calm down. Calm down.
Salim loves somebody else.
And there is nothing we can do about it.
Then I'd rather not live.
I want to die.
If I had any courage,
I would have used that knife on myself long ago.
Man.
Have patience.
Everything will be fine.
No it won't brother.
It never does.
Your Highness.
The emperor left something for you.
I am so sorry for your loss.
We are all grieving his demise.
There is nobody like him.
Undoubtedly.
Giyas Beg!
You were there with Akbar during his last moments?
Yes.
[Ruqaiya] Was he in his senses?
[Ruqaiya] Why did he choose Salim?
Your Highness, it was my duty to convey what I saw and heard.
There were other people present there.
Did they hear it too?
[Ghiyas Beg] Your Highness I understand this decision must be disappointing for you.
But what will I achieve by lying?
Ghiyaz Beg.
When it comes to the throne,
no one can be trusted blindly.
Did anyone else hear him name Salim?
No one.
Grandma I was there.
When grandfather told Ghiyaz Beg his decision.
What you see and what happens Is not always the same Khusrau.
I believe Ghiyaz Beg tricked us
All so that his daughter can become the queen of Hindustan.
Everyone knows Akbar intended the throne for Khurram.
But Khurram doesn't want it.
Then you take it instead.
It's a throne,
not alms given in charity.
Fight for your rights.
That's what your grandfather has taught you.
But how?
Father is too strong.
Must be.
But he would not be ready for a rebellion so soon.
Call your supporters in Lahore.
Use them.
Only you can save this empire from being destroyed by this tyrant.
The Mughal empire shall be ours to rule.
Prince Khusrau will be the next emperor.
The Mughal empire shall be ours to rule.
Prince Khusrau will be the next emperor.
The Mughal empire shall be ours to rule.
Prince Khusrau will be the next emperor.
Prince Salim.
Your father awaits you.
Will we attack with the full force?
No.
No need to show our entire power.
Lead those on foot ahead.
We shall catch up.
Yes sire.
[Prayer]
O ruler of this world.
Emperor Akbar has left this mortal world today.
May Allah forgive his sins!
- And accept him in heaven. - Where is Khusrau?
I will go and see.
Wait.
This is not the time.
Khusrau.
Where is everybody?
Khurram!
Prince Khusrau will depart for Lahore.
He has his supporters there.
Your Highness allow me to go after them.
No.
First, we'll give my father a proper burial.
And then teach my ill-mannered son a lesson.
Will Lahore still offer us sanctuary
when they find out about our attack on the emperor?
Salim is not the true emperor.
Hussain Rehman knows,
that he is a traitor.
Your father commands armies far greater than those in Lahore.
We will have to fight against injustice. Regardless of the strength of our army.
You know what a monster he is.
And the Mughal crown cannot be donned by the devil.
Your Highness.
Who shall take decisions pertaining
to the empire until you return from Lahore?
Mehr.
Not Mehr.
Nur Jahan.
She came into my life as God's light.
And she has spread radiance in this lifeless empire.
Nur Jahan.
Henceforth this will be her name.
You have as much right on this throne as me.
[Jodha] Someone tell them this is not the time for trade.
[Ruqaiya] They didn't know the emperor would pass away.
Then tell Sajid Khatri to tell them to return to their country.
We'll meet when the circumstances are in our favour.
No.
Forging a friendship with these English men could be in our best interest.
We can recover the wealth we lost,
and a way out of here.
We?
Salima and I do not have the luxury of being the Emperor's mother.
I have no complaints against Salim.
I do.
That's why you are preparing to run.
You should.
I told you before Jodha.
I had nothing to do with Khusrau's attack.
And I said,
I don't believe you.
Your Highness we have a small company.
East India Company.
We want to do trade in India.
Sir Thomas.
I didn't expect you to arrive so soon.
Nice to meet you, my lady.
[Nur Jahan] Wait sir Thomas.
I know what you must be going through right now.
Meeting sir Thomas in this sad moment isn't important.
I will do this instead of you.
Until then, you can grieve some more in the emperor's memory.
What are you doing here?
I wanted to ask you the same thing.
Do not dare to meddle in our business.
Henceforth no business shall take place
without the emperor's permission.
Tell that thief to stay away from our treasure.
You are speaking ill of the emperor.
He is not the true emperor.
The throne belongs to Khusrau.
Obviously you are unaware of the emperor's latest order.
All supporters of Khusrau must be incarcerated.
Seize her.
How dare you!
Leave me!
Stop!
Who are you?
The emperor left me in charge of the throne.
I can do whatever I wish with you Your Highness.
You menial slave...
What is going on in there?
You do not want to know.
Take her away.
Your fate will be worse than Ali Quli's!
You will still remain,
Petty wazir's daughter.
[Ruqaiya]Leave me!
Both of you are free to leave.
But what of our guests?
I will deal with them. Do not concern yourself.
Leave me!
She has already started acting smart.
Seems like she won't let us stay here.
She does have courage.
Let's see what this little lioness can do.
Salima are you all right?
Yes. I am fine.
I just need some time alone with my thoughts.
Khusrau is immature Man Singh.
He doesn't understand the pain of losing your ones kin.
We have experienced it.
I don't want to fight with my son.
That's a sound thought Your Highness.
Go to him with my message.
Tell him that I still desire truce.
And accept whatever his baseless conditions are.
If your father had been alive today,
he would have been proud of you.
I will go to him immediately with your message.
Another thing.
Tell him this is the last chance.
If he doesn't heed,
he will have to confront not his father, but the emperor.
Your Highness.
I can't believe my eyes.
Are you my daughter?
I cannot begin to tell you,
how happy I am to see you in these royal robes.
Isn't it?
I am the empress after all.
Next time you will have to come to meet me.
Absolutely right, Your Highness.
Right now, I've something important to discuss.
And no one should know about this.
Not even prince Salim.
If emperor Akbar trusted him, then you can trust me to do what's right.
Emperor Akbar didn't trust him at all.
He did not give the throne to Salim.
I did.
Because what you said was true.
If we handed the empire to the boys,
they would just bring it crashing down around us.
We needed a strong emperor.
It couldn't be anybody but Salim.
So who did the emperor choose for the throne?
Khurram!
Arjumand.
What are you doing here?
Go inside.
Arjumand.
Arjumand stop.
King Jehangir has proposed truce.
He is a brute.
Not a king.
Prince Khusrau.
He is your father.
There has been a lot of bloodshed in the empire.
I won't be able to endure,
my family members' deaths anymore.
It seems less of a truce,
and more fear of defeat.
Defeat?
Prince Khusrau.
The Mughal army is ten times more than your army and Lahore's army.
But the king doesn't desire war.
He wants you to return to him.
At any cost.
So go and tell him.
To be ready for a face-to-face battle.
What childishness is this Khusrau?
What do you think?
Can you withstand your father?
Who told you that I will fight with him?
He will fight with my soldier.
If he wins,
I will belong to him.
But if I win,
the throne will be mine.
- Did you call me? - Yes.
I have to tell you something.
Do you know Emperor Akbar didn't choose Prince Salim.
What do you mean?
My grandfather lied to all of us.
Who told you?
I heard him tell my aunt.
Does my father know the truth?
No.
- Then we must speak to him. - It's useless.
All that power has gone to his head. He won't listen to anyone.
- But I will talk to him-- - Not at all.
Anything you say will be a mutiny for him.
I am afraid your life is in danger here.
No.
We should get out of here immediately.
- But why-- - Listen to me.
For your sake.
For my sake.
For our sake.
Empress.
Empress, the way I treated you--
I mean, I am ashamed of my behaviour towards you.
- I promise you-- - Bow.
Huh?
I said bow.
Don't let me repeat it again.
Mehr forgive me.
Those who threaten others with a dagger,
often forget,
that one day it can turn on them as well.
He is the assassin Abu Baghdadi.
You don't need to face this brute Your Highness.
Man Singh if this is the price of bringing my son back, so be it.
I will have to do this for my son.
[Asaf Khan]I had told you father.
Someday Mehr's ruses will endanger our family.
Why are you telling father, brother?
Talk to me.
You used Arjumand to trap Khurram in your ruse.
Both of them are missing.
Because of you my daughter is in grave danger today.
You are responsible for all this Mehr.
Both of them had feelings for each other.
If I used it for my benefit, what's wrong in it?
Sacrificing their lives for your benefit.
Mehr I could never imagine that you could stoop so low.
Asaf Khan.
You are forgetting who you are talking to.
I am the Queen of Hindustan.
You are the Queen of Hindustan.
That doesn't mean you do as you please.
I will do whatever I can,
to strengthen Salim's power.
Pardon me father.
You also better stay within your limits.
You are simply a minister in this court.
And the King wants me to take,
all the decisions of the empire.
Queen of Hindustan.
You summoned me.
Who is he?
He is the one,
who will remove all hurdles,
from Salim's path.
Find them.
- Long live-- - Jehangir.
Leave me.
Mercy!
My Lord, mercy!
He is your son.
Mercy.
This is me being merciful Man Singh.
If you can't stand it, then you may leave.
Your Highness.
A new era of peace shall dawn in the Mughal empire.
But before we do so, we must deal with all the powers,
that are against love and humanity.
Now there is no place for traitors and murderers in this empire.
And so...everyone in this empire,
must prove their loyalty.
Salim! Please have mercy!
Please have mercy!
The era of Akbar is over
and the era of Jehangir has begun.
Jehangir is an emperor who loves humanity and justice.
He wants to rule righteously and honestly.
No, Salim.
Do you see that emperor, that leader in me?
Then your eyes are of no use.
I made a big mistake.
- Long live-- - Jehangir.
Man, you were right.
Nothing will ever be alright.
I cannot endure this pain anymore brother.
Others wound us in the war, and our kin in life.
I have been wounded by my close ones.
And to some I've inflicted pains.
Thus my journey came to an end.
But those who loyally supported me, in my journey,
Were my 3 wives.
Along with all my flaws.
Thank you for accepting me.
Maybe I was a bit worthy.
But not perfect.
All 3 have taught me a lot.
From Salima I learnt patience and silence.
Goal and motivation from Rukaiya.
And simplicity and compassion from Jodha.
Sadly none of my kids are compassionate.
except for Khurram.
He understands love.
So I gave him the responsibility.
I pray no evil eye casts a shadow on him.
I pray, under his rule,
My kingdom prospers forever.
Amen.
So you are here.
What are you making?
Whatever it is.
It is very beautiful.
Not more than you.
You are too much.
Wait and see.
One day I will build,
such a palace for you.
Such a monument,
that the whole world will remember Mumtaz.
Mumtaz.
Who is Mumtaz?
You.
Me?
Yes.
Mumtaz means,
someone special.
And,
for me nobody is more special than you.
Mumtaz Mahal.
Wait and see.
One day it will depict our story.
What happened?
Tell me.
Well, you always ask me.
That who did your grandfather select that night.
Who?
You.
[Sheikh Salim Chisti] Winds are blowing from the west.
[Sheikh Salim Chisti] They will enslave,
[Sheikh Salim Chisti] the land of Hindustan.