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Ever since the Portuguese have come, the market is ruined
12 mangoes for 4 pennies! What will one sell and earn?
Kirni. . . Where the hell are you?
Run Nisha ! If Mom sees you, you'll have it! Take this
I'm here, Mom - I see!
You're getting fat as a pig and will you die if you do some chores?
Get up!
Hey you ! Hold our horses
Mom! Soldiers!
Get lost from here
My money?
Hear that? She asks for money. Shall I pay her?
Sure.
Give us our ball
Salute me first. - Why?
Because I'm Portuguese. - Then I too am an Indian
That's why you must salute me. - I won't
You won't, eh?
Stop him! - That's just it
Once he runs, he won't stop and vice versa
Stop him! - You do it
Soldiers! - Where?
Over there.
Spur him on
Whom? - The horse!
Like I said, once he runs, he won't stop and vice versa
Now what?
Think of something
Can you climb a tree?
Feeling scared?
Far from it!
Be careful.
I can't guarantee that now!
Who are you? - A hunter
But I've become a prey today!
Then you're a fool
Have you dealt with the thieves too?
I've escaped them, but I'm confronting a ' thief' at the moment
And? - I lost it
Even after having a sword on you?
Dear Madam, what is a sword compared to an arrow?
You're faster than your horse.
Hey!
Thank me atleast for saving your life
''Look into my eyes''
''Come and face me and look into my eyes''
''Let me thank you''
''But mind that your heart doesn't get broken and leave you dead''
''Let me show you how to soften your fall. . . ''
''Let me also tell you to watch your step here''
''For your heart may break and leave you panting ! ''
''Come, near me and look into my eyes''
''Don't get trapped in a make-believe net. . . ''
''For your heart may break and leave you panting ! ''
''Don't become a prey to coy looks for you may. . . ''
''For you may forget your way home even''
''For your heart may break and leave you gasping''
''Come and look into my eyes and let me thank you''
. . . has broken the law by selling government produce to the foe
Thus it is proclaimed that whosoever shelters or helps him. . .
Softly, I say!
Yes, sir
This is not a dark, thick, hard Indian hide like yours
This is Portuguese skin. Soft, white and delicate
What news do you bring? - All the culprits are caught, sir
And they're being thrashed !
Good, very good, Corporal. - Corporal?
They should be here soon. - Excellent Captain !
Captain? - Yes, Captain !
But remember, it takes time to be a Captain from a Corporal
But not from a Captain to a Corporal !
Right, sir
Need you ask?
Are you going to the Palace to meet the Prince?
Do you want to come too? - If you want me to
But it's very difficult to know what you want and don't want
But then, what is easy in this world, my dear?
To open a cage-door.
I think you're fed-up here
And want to return to Portugal, to your old atmosphere
From where I had literally picked you ! Anyway. . .
You can return.
I'll note it down in my diary
That when the ruler of Malabar knocked at a woman's door. . .
she was not in. - You mean, she should've waited?
Of course - But for how long?
Must she keep time for even a general?
You're invincible in talking. - Thank you
A ship is leaving tomorrow for Portugal. Want to board it?
Then on whose door will the ruler knock on, sir?
Her door, who shall try to do the job assigned to her!
Oh ! Your Highness? Good you came
The Queen mother is very upset. - Why? What's the matter?
Excuse me, but you shouldn't roam about before your coronation
Else. . . - Else?
I'll sit on the throne!
Don't know, why I'm so fond of you. We may be first-cousins to the world
Be careful of the General, I say. A very dangerous man indeed
And he always misses you.
But why get scared about it?
As long as I'm alive, nobody can touch you
Won't you bless me, Mother?
Bless you, son. You took your time!
I went too deep into the jungle as I hunted. That's why I'm late
The people are a prey to tyranny and the prince is busy hunting !
Mom!
Yes, Yashwant!
Who has joined hands with your friends and dreams of being a king
I don't believe it - Then won't you believe this too. . .
that due to your neglect the people are suffering
Come and listen then !
Face reality, son. The enemy is ravishing the realm
Hark everybody. . .
The General is on his way
Please convey my thanks to those concerned, sir
I'll convey your Majesty's message with a great pleasure
May I know what you've decided about the prince going to Portugal?
I don't think it wise to send him so far away right now
But what's the problem? - Who doesn't know. . .
what's going on here? We're surrounded by uneasiness
With whips? - Yes. Whips.
And if need be. . .
then even with swords. That's what I want you to learn in Portugal
But what I don't understand is, why go to Portugal to get crowned?
It's important to go to Portugal before the coronation
Your Majesty, since the moon is in the 12th house of the horoscope. . .
it's inauspicious for the Prince to undertake a sea-journey
That's what the astrology says - Astrology, my foot!
Your Majesty, please excuse me.
Such things will ruin India
When Alexander conquered the world, which astrologers help did you seek?
And when Columbus found America, did he bother about auspicious time?
And when we Portuguese came here, whom did we ask?
At least the Prince shouldn't bother about such things
The Portuguese ship is ready to sail. You better get ready to go too
Lecha, relax. He'll be here soon
Father! - Yes?
There has been an official announcement to arrest Ramzan Uncle
Really? Where is he? - Inside
Come. . .
Ramzan, hurry! They're coming to take you
But why are you risking your life for me like this?
This is not the time to discuss things. Hurry!
Hey, you girl, where does Narayan Das live?
Open the door! - Hey look!
Hurry up and open.
Let go of me! Let me go!
No use standing here. We should go to the palace
Why go there? We should stay here
He won't heed us. - Quiet!
Go to the Queen Mother, my dear
I'm sure she'll listen to you. Go, my dear
All the prisoners are present, sir
See, sir? How adamant they are. They are not bowing to you
Bow to him!
So these are those two, eh?
Did you give shelter to Ramzan Ali in your house. .
. . knowing it's a crime?
I don't think it's a crime to shelter a helpless labourer
But I think it is a crime
He sold Government produce to our enemy
Yes, I did sell, and why not?
My ancestors have been selling for centuries now
But nobody can sell now
Given ! But not willingly. Out of sheer helplessness
Because they were fed-up with all the atrocities!
Are the Portuguese tyrants? - Tyrants?
This man was whipped in public. Only for this crime. . .
. . .that he didn't salute an ordinary soldier?
His tongue was pulled out for refusing to bow
Your soldiers raped his daughter in front of him. Isn't this tyranny?
This tyranny has spread everywhere
There's not a single city, village or a house. . .
And you wish to douse these?
. . .all over Malabar and burn me and Ramzan Ali here. . .
and ruin this Portuguese rule once and for all !
Captain !
Did you see their daring? A volley of abuse. . .
That too on your face, Sir! Who could be behind this daring?
You mean the Prince? - Yes.
Whom you want to crown as the king
And also send him to Portugal for the same
But let me tell you this. Keep in mind who's your friend. . .
and who is your foe!
O Queen Mother. . .
Let her be! What's the matter and who are you, my dear?
There's only one tyrant in Malabar these days. The General
Whose soldiers burned our house and dragged my old father away
Please save him - What was your father's crime?
Love for Malabar - Meaning?
He gave shelter to Ramzan Ali
Ramzan Ali. . . Then I can't do anything
Queen Mother!
I don't want to interfere in the General's matters
Then do you want an innocent to be hanged?
Do you want him to be sent to his death?
Do you want. . - Stop it, girl !
I beg you. Don't disappoint me
I'm sorry, but I'm helpless
Captain !
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