Akhanda 2: Thaandavam (అఖండ 2: తాండవం)

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Babu Reddy Babu.

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This one is nature.

The other one is destruction.

Hold onto that bond. Break this one.

If you harm an innocent child, will the Almighty stay silent?

Oh, Lord!

Akhanda Rudra Shikandar Ghora.

Lord Shiva.

I am He.

In this life, Lord Shiva is my father, and the Mother of the world, my mother.

For the sake of one prayer, for all beings to be happy,

they go anywhere, perform rituals,

and if needed, wage wars.

- Aren't you human, like us? - Never.

For you, family is the world. For us, the world means family.

Both are not the same.

Be it hardship, tears, or even death itself,

no matter where I am, in whatever state, I'll stand before you in a moment.

This is my promise!

We've read in the scriptures, ma'am, that whenever sin crosses its limits,

the Almighty descends.

Now, I've seen it's true.

We thought, "Dharma protects those who protect it,"

was impossible in this age of Kali.

So we wrote our own laws for safety.

But before the Dharma he spoke of,

these laws felt too small, ma'am.

Mr. Perumal!

Our nation is governed by law, not by personal beliefs.

If someone claims to walk the path of God and slaughters hundreds on the way,

the law cannot simply look away.

He's… a criminal.

No, ma'am.

You're judging his deeds.

I'm referring to his deeper purpose.

When righteousness demands it, he'll destroy a hundred men.

But he won't harm even an ant needlessly, ma'am.

Whatever you say, Perumal, a criminal is still a criminal.

- You need to take action. - Sorry, ma'am. I cannot.

I'll submit my resignation.

Krishnamacharya…

Chaturvedi… Sorry!

I know what I'm saying and why I'm saying it.

- Thank you. - You may stop if you wish.

We won't.

Impossible!

You can't stop him, ma'am.

He is nature's own wrath.

A weapon forged by God himself for his divine purpose.

Don't try to cage lightning in your palm, ma'am.

When the divine reveals himself, we bow in reverence…

Not pass judgment.

You speak as if he's a god. Where is he now?

Akhanda…

Victory be upon you.

As a child, you came into our arms under the grace of the Supreme.

You conquered the six vices of man and attained the power of Aghora.

You breathed life into decaying temples

and now, into this fading society.

- It is the will of the Lord. - But time won't stop there, son.

Fate will test you harder than ever before.

You must transcend yourself as the answer to that test.

The only path ahead is the mastery of

the Eight Divine Powers.

This is the sacred seat, where Arjuna once prayed to Lord Shiva

for the Pashupathastram, to restore Dharma

and change the fate of the Dwaparayuga…

The Ashtalinga Rudra Peetham.

By Lord Shiva's grace, the day you attain this power…

Every mantra and scripture,

every weapon, and formation shall bend to your command.

With every step you take, they will move beside you.

But the path ahead is perilous.

Each seal must be performed in perfection.

One misstep… and even your life is forfeited.

- Salutations to Lord Shiva! - Salutations to Lord Shiva!

Salutations to Lord Shiva!

- General, we're ready. - Bloodbath.

Swami, did you see this carnage? They wiped everyone out, Swami!

You made a mistake, and your village stood by you.

You wrote to my country that living under my tyranny is difficult

and asked to have me removed.

No mistake there.

You even mocked my family,

the ones guarding this border for a century.

It's a bit painful.

But I endured it.

Then you wrote again that if I'm not dismissed…

You'd side with the enemy nation.

That hurt my feelings.

Unbearable!

Now go join India.

Your Buddha's teachings can't match the power of my bullet.

People bow before you, hanging on your every word.

Tell them, "Death has come for your village."

Tell them it looks just like me.

Wherever the name "India" is spoken, tell them this death will follow.

Tell that to your god as well.

General, we have a serious situation.

Excuse me, sir.

My son, you've been posted to Galwan.

- Live like a ruler, die with honor. - Yes, sir.

General, your son was a brave soldier.

- How many did my son kill before falling? - Sorry, sir.

Just one punch from an Indian soldier brought him down.

- You can't come here. - We'll come anywhere.

For a hundred years, my family has guarded these borders.

And yet… that nation left me without an heir.

My son's death won't be wasted.

I will answer it.

Sir, shall we ship the bodies to Headquarters?

Everybody should hear of my victories…

- Not my defeat. - Hail Mother India!

- Hail Mother India! - Hail Mother India!

- Hail Mother India! - Hail Mother India!

- Hail Mother India! - Hail Mother India!

Their flag is smiling. We should make it cry.

- Sir? - Hail Mother India…

Their flag laughs in our faces. We should make it weep!

To make that possible, we must meet ex-General Chang,

who faced defeat before that nation and has been waiting for its destruction.

But our government won't agree.

Let the government rule. I will wage war. Where is Chang?

- Sir! - Where is Chang? I need to see him.

I'm here to teach a lesson to the nation that killed my son…

And you're reciting the Bhagavad Gita?

General.

To strike India, you don't just hit a corner.

You go deep, into its roots.

Twenty-five years… that's what I've been searching for.

Where are those roots?

Once…

The nation that was Akhanda Bharat…

Even Alexander, the world conqueror, could not break it.

He left with nothing but a handful of soil.

Not even a force like Genghis Khan, who shook our nation to its core,

could set foot on its soil.

What's their courage?

The Turkish and the British…

Who stepped in through deceit, and the help of traitors…

Ruled for over a thousand years.

As long as they were here,

when people read the Vedas, they cut out their tongues.

If they listened, they poured molten lead in their ears.

If they worshipped God, they cut off their heads.

They destroyed temples, smashed idols, and plundered everything they found.

Despite countless blows,

without losing its essence,

this nation still stands before the world with its eyes wide open.

What's that courage?

That courage is… the god they believed in.

- God? - Yes.

Indians believe in God so much that

as soon as a child is born, they cut the cord with the mother

and tie it to God.

They name the child after God.

They say, "God is with you."

When they grow up, it's God's mercy.

When they die, it's God taking them.

The joy they feel is from God, and even their pain comes from God.

That's why… Indians have immense courage.

The courage that comes from knowing God is always behind them.

What must be done now?

That courage must be broken.

The God in their hearts must be struck down.

The people who believe that God will come to their rescue in times of trouble,

we must make them believe He won't.

The day they believe that,

India… will break into pieces.

Now tell me, how do we strike that God?

Go, bring it.

The weapon I created to destroy that nation

was hidden by our own country out of fear.

If you bring that weapon,

I will show you how to strike their courage and their God.

TRUTH ALWAYS TRIUMPHS

Sir, this is a clear report of the conflict between

the armies of the two nations near the valley.

Our forces gave them a strong response.

But the problem is… among those killed,

there's General Zhang Li's son as well.

Sir, he is the most ruthless and dangerous person I've ever seen.

Now that his son is dead, imagine how vengeful he will become.

In the world, our army is the most systematic and ethical.

Whatever they do, it's for the nation's welfare.

We are giving them complete freedom.

Just make the right decision at the right time.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

- Sir, please have a look at this report. - Sir…

You will have a press meet for the rural development program.

Do not comment on this incident. Please.

Hello. I am Vishal Trivedhi, the Collector of Kadapa.

Yes, sir. Please come, sir.

- Mr. Trivedhi. - Yes.

In an hour, after the PM sir's press meet,

Padmavati ma'am will meet you.

- Please come. - I have a correction for the press meet.