'The story so far..'
'Lord Achyut, brother of the King comes to the court'
'after a war.'
'As a gift to the King'
'Lord Achyut brings Bhisam Babu from Bengal.'
'Bhisam is a master of weapons and knows all about them.'
'Bhisam can further strengthen the army of Vijaynagar.'
'The King greets the guest in the court'
'and decides to arrange for 'Ramleela' act.'
'The story continues.'
I have invited the greatest 'Ramleela' troupe of the nation
for this year.
And this year's celebration will be grand, monumental
and something that is never done before.
And this year, we will create a huge effigy of Ravan to burn.
My Lord, I have a request.
That you should burn the effigy this time.
Yes.
This will be a symbolic act
as the Lord of Vijaynagar is against evil and malice.
And that will make the people feel at ease.
I like that, my Queen.
My Lord, I have just received word
that due to floods, 'Ramleela' troupe cannot come here
and hence they will not be able to perform for you.
This is indeed a great trouble. - Yes, my Lord.
Now how will we arrange for the 'Ramleela' play?
The invitations have been sent.
My Lord. - Yes, Ramakrishna, speak forth.
Please do not be worried. We will have the 'Ramleela'.
How is that possible, Ramakrishna?
We all will enact the play.
Along with us, there will be the people of this court.
Ramakrishna, that is indeed a great thought.
My Lord, I agree with Ramakrishna.
So, how will we make it work, Ramakrishna?
Who should be given the charge of getting this done?
My Lord..
Only the person who knows the 'Ramayana' well
can be the one suited to direct this play of 'Ramleela'.
And also skilled in acting. - What? - What?
Yes.
Acharya, I see no one else in the court
well suited for this task, other than you.
I would like to ask you.
Would you kindly accept this responsibility?
Certainly.
I gladly accept this duty.
There will be such an act
that has never been seen before.
Great!
Splendid!
Hail Lord Krishnadevaraya! - Hail!
Hail Lord Krishnadevaraya! - Hail!
'What are you doing here, Rama?'
'Have you forgotten the way back home?'
I am here to uphold my word.
I had promised mother that if I step out
I will take ten dives in the river.
'Rightly said, but keep your head out.'
'The water is cold and I do not wish to get wet.'
Come on!
Hail Mother Kali!
Hail Mother Kali!
Hail Mother Kali!
Let the 'Ramleela' happen
and it will be the final event of Krishnadevaraya's life.
He will die before Ravan's effigy is burnt.
Ravan and Krishnadevaraya will both perish.
'It will be the final event of Krishnadevaraya's life.'
'Ravan and Krishnadevaraya will both perish.'
What happened, Mother-in-law?
You both conspired with Rama
and lured me using 'Laddus' and thus helped him get out.
Now you are acting all nice.
He will be back. He will be coming home.
Pick it up.
Rama will be here. It is time.
Pick up your stick.
Let him come. I will break his bones.
Let him come.
He will come. Do not worry.
Who are you waiting for?
Rama! - Rama!
Now tell me, do you want a beating
or some other punishment?
No, I am simply conveying. She is the one saying it.
What did I do wrong?
You broke the promise. You will be punished.
I did not break any promise.
I have taken dives in the cold river water.
And I took ten..
'Let the 'Ramleela' happen'
'and it will be the final event of Krishnadevaraya's life.'
Your robes are drenched.
Go and change.
What happened? Why are you so worried?
'Do not be a fool, Rama.'
'If you tell them about the peril over the king'
'then your mother will think that the dream will come true.'
'Then they will all keep you tied in a room'
'and hold you captive.'
No! - What is it?
Your tooth hurts?
It seems that he has taken a vow of silence!
Dear Mother Kali!
I already suffered because of his mother
and now my life will be over conveying their words!
No need to worry. You are so skilled at this.
You convey what mother says so well.
It is true. But why did you take such a vow?
He did not take a vow. He is speaking again.
Yes. So now tell me, why did you shout like that?
It is..
There will be a 'Ramleela' in the palace.
Pick it up. - What should I pick up?
A good character.
I think that you should enact Lord Ram.
You will look so beautiful in that attire.
Acharya Tathacharya will direct the act.
Hence I am worried.
I do not know what role he will assign to whom.
Everyone wishes to play a part.
Everyone?
The devotee of Lord Shiva.
The master of all four Vedas.
He is here to create a new 'Ramleela'.
The greatest of priests and wisest of all.
Here comes the director
of this act, Tathacharya.
There is no one here.
Who were you telling of my achievements?
Master, it was for you.
We were doing our duty as you commanded.
Please come, Master. Please be seated.
Please come. - Come.
Please come. - Come.
Step back. Move.
This old man looks more of a fool than the master.
He looks like an owl on a tree. - What did you say?
We were wondering what role we will get to play.
You fools are thinking of a role?
It is not something you can do.
It is not curd and rice that you easily eat. Idiots!
Master, we are your disciples.
We have done a lot for you.
We worked like dogs. - We worked like donkeys.
We worked like owls. - We worked like scorpions.
We have acted a lot trying to prove you good
in front of your wife and Lady Saudamini.
Enough. Enough, my dear disciples.
You will be grateful to me forever.
I have chosen great roles for you to play.
The great army of apes that laid a siege to Lanka
to fight Ravan.
You will be the last two apes of that great army
under the command of Lord Ram.
Are you happy now?
You should be happy and seek my blessings.
Please do not do so, Master. - Please.
Please do not do this.
Who is the master? I am the Master.
I get to make the decisions.
It is done.
Step back.
Lady Saudamini.
She has become a hermit.
I suggest you should do the same.
The Kingdom will prosper.
Master, she is here to see you for the last time.
Fools! What are you saying? I am not going to die!
I mean to say
that she will be seeing you for the last time.
What have you done, Lady Saudamini?
A flower is leaving its fragrance?
A river is leaving the water?
It seems like the very soul is leaving the body.
Why are you doing this, Saudamini?
You are leaving me..
I mean to say that you are leaving all of us
and becoming a hermit, why?
I am not becoming a hermit.
I am here to play the role of Sita.
Splendid. Great.
Splendid!
I was hoping to give you the role of Surpnakha.
I will play the role of Sita.
I will play Lady Sita only.
Greetings, Acharya. - Greetings, Acharya.
Greetings. Greetings.
Acharya, what role do you find appropriate for me?
You will be playing King Dashrath.
What have you done, Master?
You gave him such a crucial role!
Fool! His character dies in the beginning of the play.
He sides with Rama.
Acharya, what about me?
You will play the role that is close to your persona.
Understood? You did not?
I will explain.
These two will be the last two monkeys of the ape army
and you will be standing right behind them.
Thank you, Acharya.
No character is big or small.
This is 'Ramleela'.
Lord Ram gave the credit of his victory to all.
It is a matter of great fortune to be a monkey in his army
devoted to Lord Ram.
Mother, Sharda, Gundappa!
What are you all doing here?
Even we wish to be a part of the 'Ramleela'.
Mother, your act back at home is enough.
No need for anymore.
Being a part of 'Ramleela' brings divine blessings.
Even we have every right to be a part of it.
Even we will be taking part in this.
This is not a show limited to a small town.
This will be a great event
that will take place in front of Lord Krishnadevaraya.
There is no character for people like you.
Even I wish to play a part!
What! You may play away.
I want to act! Please!
What do you mean? Leave!
Go now! - I want to act!
Let me go, child! - Please!
I will fall! - I want a role!
What are you doing? You idiots! Help me!
I want to act.. - Let go of me!
I want a role!
Get him away! Move him!
He is not moving! He is still like Angad!
Angad! - He is not moving!
Dear, I will let you play the role of Angad.
Angad! - Let me go!
I will play Angad!
Gundappa, you are now playing Angad.
Now study your lines well and stay still.
What is mother doing? - She is dancing.
I can see that well. But why is she doing so?
Mother.. - What does she want?
She too wishes for a role, and hence she is dancing
to her skills.
There is no role for you in this act.
You are old. You cannot play the role of a monkey soldier.
A monkey!
Leave, and look after your house.
Please leave!
Mother! Mother!
Calm down!
Patience, Lady! Patience!
How will you act? You do not speak!
Shabri.
You will play the role of Shabri.
You get to play the role of Shabri.
You will not have to say anything.
Please take her away
and bring her on the day of the act. Go.
Okay. - What about me? - Go.
The roles have been assigned.
You may come as a spectator. Please leave.
Yes. Come on now. Move. Gundappa, leave!
Rama, please have your mother under control.
Acharya, she was calm.
You have not yet seen her in her fury.
If this is what you call calm, what does she do in rage?
Leave all that, Acharya.
Tell me, who will be playing Lord Ram?
If she is playing Lady Sita
who would be playing Lord Ram?
That is what the minister is asking.
Who will be playing the role of Lord Ram?
Who is the most popular here?
Who has the greatest of all personalities?
Who is the one that is all wise?
You may tell us, Acharya. - Yes, please tell us.
It is me.
I will be the one who plays Lord Ram!
Master, this is no comic role.
Who is the director? I am the director.
I will be the one who makes the decisions here.
It has been decided.
I will play the role of Lord Ram.
Then I will play the role of Lady Sita.
Am I right, my Lord?
Please accept my greetings.
You are worthy of this role, Lady.
The mightiest, the wisest, the bravest of all!
Lord Krishnadevaraya is arriving with his queens!
'Why are you so worried, Rama?'
I am thinking of who the enemy of the King could be.
How would they strike at the Lord?
'You are being worried for nothing.'
'It is not possible for anyone to attack the King.'
'No fool would dare attack the king in his own palace.'
'Just enjoy the event.'
So, tell me, Acharya.
How are the preparations going on?
My Lord, there is an argument over who gets to play Lady Sita.
Argument?
There is no problem in this.
Who is playing the role of Lord Ram?
Please tell him, Acharya.
It is me.
You? - I mean..
I am the one who is in charge.
So, I will be the one to decide.
Acharya, please do not talk in riddles.
Tell me, who is the one
playing Lord Ram?
Please tell him. - It is you, Sire.
There cannot be a better man than you.
Truly said.
Splendid, Sire. Splendid!
If you act as Lord Ram
then who amongst your wives will play Lady Sita?
There we have the trouble.
Minister, you have asked a terrible question
at a very bad time.
Minister. - Yes, Sire.
You had to ask this now?
You did the same with the crown jewel.
Am I an enemy to you? - No, Sire. Forgive me.
It is too late now. The damage is done.
Look at the queens.
It will be best if a beautiful, calm and serious woman like me
gets to play the role of Lady Sita.
My mother says that I am worthy of playing Lady Sita.
I was born for this.
Splendid! Splendid!
So, the Acharya will say
who gets to play the role.
Please, Acharya, kindly tell us.
You want me to answer? - Yes.
Who is the director? - It is me.
Who gets to decide? - I..
But not now.
The King is present now
and I cannot make a decision in his presence.
The King will decide.
No, Acharya.
How can I decide in your presence?
You have to tell me
who gets to play the role of Lady Sita.
My Lord, I think..
Here we have our Laxman.
Please come.
Laxman?
Acharya, you seem to forget.
My name is Achyut. - That is your name in life
but for my act, you will be Laxman.
The younger brother of Lord Ram.
So be it. If my brother gets to play Lord Ram
I will gladly pray the role of Laxman.
Great!
Prince Achyut, what brings you here?
Brother, Bhisam has designed great weapons.
He wishes to demonstrate those weapons.
Certainly, I would like to see right away.
'Demonstration of weapons amidst a 'Ramleela' '
'and a threat to King's life.'
'This cannot just be a co-incidence.'
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