Original subtitles

'My name...'

'...is Marco Polo'

'Italy is my motherland'

'Approximately for 25 years...'

'...I have travelled through Persia, China, Burma, India'

'...and Singhalese countries'

'Venice, Italy 13th century A.D'

'After seeing the wonders of Asia...'

'...and buying valuable memorabilia'

'...I reached Italy'

'But Republic of Genova was in the throes of a terrible war'

'The King and the people were trembling in fear of losing'

This amazing article...paper!

Discovery of the Chinese

We no longer need to write on leaves and textiles anymore

In our present predicament...

...we don't need these fancy gifts

Marco Polo

We need an escape plan

Because I don't have a male heir...

...I was compelled to comply and bow my head to our enemies

You have travelled around the world

You were granted an audience by Genghis Khan's grandson Kublai Khan

With your worldly knowledge...

...hoping you would help us with an escape strategy

...we invited you here

Then you must learn more about the mighty Kakatiya emperor...

...who became the supreme ruler of the Telugu kingdom

Who is that mighty emperor?

Rudramadevi

'The Kakatiya reign that spread fame in all 8 directions...'

'...is not a kingdom to be trifled with'

'From Kalinga in the East'

'Karnata in the West'

'Madhyadesa in the North'

'...Kakatiya kingdom extended till Kanchi in the south'

'With Orugallu as their capital...'

'...the Kakatiyas ruled providing prosperity and plenty'

Praise be to Goddess Kakatamma consort of Lord Shiva, destroyer of evil

King Ganapati Deva's wife, our queen will deliver a royal heir

This news will be announced shortly

If our queen gives birth to a daughter...

...king of Devagiri's army will lay siege and enslave us again

'The hell we suffered when they held King Ganapati Deva captive is enough'

If the same situation arises we might as well die

We only want a prince to be born!

God Rudralinga

Bless our queen with a little prince

Guardian deity Ellamma!

Let our queen be blessed with a baby boy

Guardian deity Ellamma! Bless us with a little prince

My dear brother Hari Hara Deva

Look how high the expectations of the people are

They want our old cousin to have a son

If it's a daughter...

(scornful laughter)

...it will be a case of empty expectations!

What you said is absolutely true

King Ganapati Deva is not destined to have a male heir

Only a girl baby will be born

With the help of buried treasure...

...to complete building the 7 walls of the fort

...as an incarnate of Goddess Shakti

...that girl child will save our entire kingdom

Women...!

To satiate the desires of men and to serve their every need...

...Lord Brahma created this beautiful angel called 'girl'

Not to rule a kingdom

Keep aside the king's horoscope

Check if my master's horoscope predicts he will ascend the throne

The Kakatiya throne belongs to us

Find the auspicious date for our coronation

Murari Deva

Ask the feudal chieftains who favor us to be prepared

As soon as his daughter is born if the king renounces his throne...

...at least his life will be spared

Otherwise he will set foot on his journey to Heaven

Your words echo my thoughts, brother

My lord, unaware of the fact you are the local thieves here...

...they are afraid of king Singhana of Devagiri who is our neighbor

If he lays siege on our land...

...we will be wiped out

Dust to ashes!

'Devagiri kingdom'

To close the chapter of the Kakatiya dynasty...

...get our troops ready for action

Sharpen your weapons which will slash even eye lashes to pieces!

Heighten the spirits of cavalry and elephantry with spirits!

Make them mighty and strong

If a daughter is born to king Ganapati Deva...

...he and his people will be broken hearted

Right then let the death-bell toll

That ring is the invitation for us to advance and attack

I will gift the Kakatiya Kingdom...

...to my 2nd grandson, Mahadeva

Soldiers, get ready to fight

'Kakatiya kingdom'

Good news, my lord

Queen Somambadevi has given birth to a beautiful girl baby

You indeed gave me good news

But this is not the wish of the people

They wanted a male heir

When this news reaches our enemies' ears...

...they will probably be happier than us

Shiva Devaiah, even before you gave me this good news...

...I got the news through my spies

Our enemies of Devagiri are sharpening their swords to attack our people it seems

Our allies and feudal chieftains are eyeing our throne with interest

We can stop them temporarily

But what will become of our kingdom without a male heir?

Should my people be enslaved again?

What will be the future of my clan and my kingdom?

Only if there is no male heir should you be scared

What are you saying?

Your Majesty!

The gender of the baby is known only to my wife who was the midwife...

...our queen, you and me

This child born as an incarnate of Lord Shiva as Rudra...

...let us name her Rudramadevi

To our people we will introduce him as the prince Rudradeva

You want me to lie and deceive my own people?

To avoid danger, we should forget the word 'impossible'

Not only to our enemies and our own people

Even the new born baby should never know she is a girl

Heir to the Durjaya dynasty

The future prince of the Kakatiya kingdom

Sri Sri Sri Rudradeva The little prince

Long live prince Rudradeva

Long live our future heir to the throne

Long live our little prince

Can you hear that?

The sound of people cheering

Heir to the throne and our enemy is born

Rudradeva!

The scriptures cannot go wrong

Birth and death are God's will

God writes, huh?

Your death is written in our hands

'Unable to kill the new born baby they killed the astrologer'

He wasn't even lucky enough to wear this pearl necklace

Ganapati Deva has a son?

A new enemy is born for our Devagiri dynasty

And to top it all, he is named after Lord Shiva as Rudradeva

My father Jaitugi, king of the Yadavas...

...brutally killed Rudradeva, Ganapati Deva's uncle

They have named this child after him!

This feud has been spouting hatred for 2 generations

Is he extending this enmity to the third generation?

Ganapati Deva has not forgotten anything

Shall we wage a war, Your Majesty?

Happiness is half the strength

To Ganapati Deva, his male heir gives strength equal to the mountain

Let us be calm for a while

The chance to dethrone Ganapati Deva has slipped from our hands

If you are scared of the new male heir...

...what can we do, Your Majesty?

Army chief

Do you think I will be scared of the Kakatiya male heir?

No

Not at all

Right before my eyes my grandson is growing up like a hungry tiger's cub

Mahadeva

First tell our prince, knives are not used to cut nails

Knives cut necks as well as nails!

Grandfather, whenever the time is right, Orugallu fort is mine

Kakatiya crown is also mine

'Secret hide-out in a dense forest'

Bravo! Rudradeva

Your swordsmanship is noteworthy at this young age

Like Karna's armor and ear-ring...

...this armor and sword will be your strength

To me Shiva Devaiah's order is like Lord Shiva's command!

Rudradeva, to combat your enemies...

...and protect your kingdom your training ends today

Life will now teach you how to uphold justice and Dharma

Your coronation awaits you

Let us now proceed to Orugallu

Welcome, prince of Kakatiya kingdom

The dove Shiva Devaiah has taught to fly...

...has flown into the fortress after 14 years

Tomorrow or day after this bird will be sacrificed by our sword or spear

(Holy chant)

Salutations to my father

Long live prince Rudradeva

Rudradeva, these princes are here to greet and welcome you...

...from our neighboring kingdoms

Veerabhadra Chalukya Prince of Nidavartyapuram

Hail Veerabhadra Chalukya

Long live Veerabhadra Chalukya

On the banks of our river Godavari...

...we have heard many stories of your valor

Will you consent to clash swords with me?

Prince of Vardamanapuram

Son of Gona Buddha Reddy

Prince Gona Ganna Reddy

Welcome Gona Ganna Reddy

Hail Gona Ganna Reddy

Prince, it seems you are a brave warrior

Are you prepared for a duel with me?

He is 2 years younger than you

But in warfare tactics...

...he is the bravest of the brave Gona Ganna Reddy

Really?

Challenge

The way you swirl your sword...

...looks like you will be my only rival in this kingdom, Ganna Reddy

Gona Ganna Reddy

Prince, you are wanted back in Vardamanapuram at once

Your father's younger brother Lakkumaiyah Reddy has sent word

Leave immediately

I take leave, prince

We will meet again in 'The festival of the Brave heart'

I take leave, sir

His father, Gona Buddha Reddy has passed away unexpectedly

Vardamanapuram is in a state of shock

This news is so distressing

Even a warrior has to face distress

Do not get dejected, young prince

If we roam around the streets of Orugallu...

...you will feel relaxed and rejuvenated

- Come with me - What?

Outside the fort?

I am not allowed to step out

Permission? That too for you?

It won't be interesting if you are bound by rules always

But if Shiva Devaiah gets to know?

We'll be back before he finds out

Come quickly

My dearest friend...!

This waterfall jumps in joy just like us and weaves its way

I also grew up amidst these trees and creepers

But do you know how happy I feel roaming around with you like this

Is this what you came running to see, prince?

Did this beautiful sculpture lure you here?

Poets and sculptors have varied vivid imagination

With unlimited imagination and aesthetic sense...

...they create women in wonderful poses

Woman?

Then what...?

Did you see the beauty of her upper torso?

Only Rati, the Goddess of Love is blessed this way

Only the apsara Menaka has such a petite waist like this

Urvasi's full lips

Graceful curve of Rambha's neck

All these sculpted together is this beautiful work of art

There is no other girl as beautiful on this earth

Girl...?

Then...?

Instead of a female, can a male possess such graceful curves?

'Will you skinnydip in the river with us?'

Outside, in the open?

When girls bathe together...

...why can't we boys do the same?

Climb up

Come, my dear prince

Rudradeva...!

Mother?

Amma?

Ma...?

Mother

There is no difference between you and me, right?

Why are you dressed like this then?

Why did you raise me like this?

Come, dear

Ma...?

Oh! My dear child

'Not just your upbringing'

'Even raising you like this is essential for the history of our kingdom'

To stop the annexing greed of neighboring countries...

...to retain the resources and cultural heritage of our land

...instilling fear in enemies

...we should be a strong and very powerful kingdom

Satavahanas

Ikshvakus

Vishnukundinas

And after the Chalukyas of Vengi...

...our Kakatiya kingdom is the most powerful

Enemies on all 4 sides are Yadavas of Devagiri, Seuna

Pandyas

Tribes from Turpu

Hoysalas

We are surrounded by scheming and self centered allies

These power-crazy crafty foxes thrive here

In our kingdom known for its righteous rule...

...common people will suffer much more than our soldiers

If our enemies had got wind of our heir-apparent's gender right then...

...our Kakatiya kingdom would have merged with the dust long ago

Noose for kings

And handcuffs around people's wrists

...our culture and lineage would have perished

'To infuse fear into our enemies' minds...'

'...confidence in the hearts of our own people'

'...we were forced to lie about your birth and upbringing'

As a child it was easy for us to convince our subjects

Now that she has attained puberty...

...is it right to make them believe she is a boy?

Till date we were able to achieve what we had planned

Now whatever maybe the repercussion...

...we have to face it

We shall announce in the assembly

Make the necessary arrangements

You took a bold decision for the welfare of our kingdom

I shall remain as Rudradeva till that goal is fulfilled

'10 years later'

King's kith and kin

Hari Hara Deva and Murari Deva's brother-in-law Nagadeva...

...is coming to tame the mad elephant

Come

Come

Face me

Like tugging the sari off a woman...

...he thought it easy to tame an elephant

Is there no brave man in Orugallu to tame this mad elephant?

How can that be, Prasad Aditya?

Of course there is

Our valiant prince Rudradeva

Even if you don't remember...

...we haven't forgotten

Fearless and courageous

As brave as a lion and one who knows all the tricks

All that is mere folklore

We haven't seen the valor of our prince face to face

Despite being your kith and kin

Even the people of our kingdom...

...have not set eyes on prince Rudradeva it seems

Will our prince appear at least today being a special day?

Will we be blessed by his august presence?

We want Rudradeva The young prince

We want to see our prince

Rudradeva, our future king

Your Majesty

It is the king's duty to fulfill the wishes of his people

Prasad Aditya

Ask Rudradeva to come

'Already this elephant is wild'

'If I feed this brew, I dread to think of the prince's plight'

Our future king prince Rudradeva

Bravest warrior on earth

Welcome prince Rudradeva

Long live prince Rudradeva!

(loud cheers)

Chief minister

My eyes perceive Rudradeva as a lion

Long live young prince Rudradeva

(continuous cheering)

Our future king Prince Rudradeva

Long live!

The bravest of the brave

Long live

Long live!

Who told you the Hindu God of love Manmadha has no form, Ganapamba?

Look over there

Perfection in form and skill is your brother Rudradeva

To prevent young girls like me from abducting him...

...did he stay behind in his fort all along?

Muktamba is on a poetic spree

I am his sister

And I hardly see him, except during festivals or special events

(overlap of voices)

Where on earth are the guards?

When girls fall all over him...

...isn't it their duty to restrain them?

Are you angry about them falling all over him?

Or sad you are unable to?!

Did you notice this, chief minister?

Look at the attention he is receiving from all the girls here?

We must fix the perfect alliance for him at once

Otherwise like the 'gopikas' drawn to Lord Krisna...

...how many girls will flock towards our prince?

Wonder how many zenanas we may have to build

Prince of Kakatiya kingdom Rudradeva

Long live!

The curiosity of Rudradeva's whereabouts

And his enigmatic appearance to be considered on one hand

After my grandfather King Singhana died...

...my brother Krishna Bhupathi ascended the throne on the other hand

We were forced to play a waiting game

We cannot wait any longer

First we should ride rough shod over our enemy using our intelligence

Rising from the highlands of Devagiri...

...the rivers Krishna, Godavari, Manjira flowing into Orugallu land

...are our new weapons

Stop the rivers that serve as life source flowing into the Kakatiya kingdom

Build dams

Sacrifice those who restrain your efforts to the Goddess of that dam

Without water, instead of falling at our feet...

...will the Kakatiyas die hiccupping?

Wait and watch

With just the wave of my hand...

...how I, Mahadeva, will reduce the Kakatiyas to tears

Without even a drop of water we are facing severe drought

We are suffering without water to drink or even 1 square meal a day

It's better to die in war than in this gnawing hunger

We are ready to die

Why are you retreating, prince?

We will fight!

But not to die

To make our next generation live

Afflicting our lands with drought, hunger and thirst...

...Mahadev of Devagiri has stopped the flow of the rivers

He can stop the rivers

But can he stop the rain by fencing it?

Will raindrops not fall?

Won't leaves sprout? Will our land not be lush green?

Rain water is enough for us

We will store rain water in reservoirs

To save rain water as per Kakatiya lineage...

...in the name of King Ganapati Deva

'Ganapa Samudram'

In the name of the king's sisters

'Paiyamba Sagaram' and 'Raja Samudram'

'Rudra Samudram' in the name of our prince

The task of building reservoirs has begun

We are dying of thirst here

And you claim digging a well will provide us water

That is the reason we are organizing...

...canals to be dug and channelized

Water will be provided for agriculture

Until this water scarcity is solved we abolish all taxes

Until we are able to stand on our own feet...

...we have no time to think of war

After that, the battlefield is never too far

Only if you live that long!

Don't dig lakes Dig your own grave first

Not just water

Our king Mahadeva will destroy every blade of grass

Long live King Mahadeva!

Mahadeva's men have sneaked into our land

You dare stop our water?

We will gather the blood of your Devagiri conspirators...

...we will wash our hands in our Kakatiya waters

Even if a hundred Mahadevas arise...

...one prince Rudradeva will do to destroy injustice

Long live Rudradeva Prince of Kakatiya!

(cheering continues)

Well done, Rudradeva

For a valiant man like you...

...laying siege once is not enough

Let many obstacles befall you because of me

Only then will the taste buds of our enmity enjoy the flavor

Soldiers of Devagiri entered our city yesterday

How do we know Mahadeva won't attack our fort tomorrow?

Orugallu that stands without protection...

...even God cannot save!

True, even God cannot save our land that lacks protection

King Ganapati Deva, my father's wonderful dream...

...was to fortify and strengthen the Kakatiya defenses

He wanted to build 7 walls around our fort

Let us start to complete the 7 walls to our fort now

'The son who excels his father'

You are a fine example of this, Rudradeva

Armor for the warrior

Fortified walls for the kingdom

Your deed will be etched in history

This will not find a place in history

The king himself was unable to finish building the walls of our fort

Wonder why our prince is in haste or what spurns his anger?

Is all this even possible, prince?

When ambition is strength and hard work is in each breath...

...'impossible' does not even exist

Walls made of stone, gravel, sand, iron, thorn...

Shell lime and sand plaster And finally bamboo

Finish building these 7 walls with immediate effect

Your wish is our command

Hit hard

Heave-ho!

Strike it strong

Heave-ho

Pull with force Heave-ho!

Speed up Heave ho!

Dig deep Heave ho!

To raise funds to build the 7 walls...

...there are 2 special features in this festive event

Whoever scales up this bronze pillar...

...that represents the magnificence of our Kakatiya dynasty

...will be awarded the title, 'Brave heart, bravest of the brave'

The second feature

Gona Varada Reddy, son of Lakkumaiah Reddy...

...and Anamika Devi, daughter of Yelikikona Reddy of Adavoni

...will be united in matrimony graced by his Majesty

Not just 2 hearts

2 kingdoms will merge to become one

We offer our wedding gifts as a royal fund

Bravo! Lakkumaiah Reddy!

Instead of contributing from your treasury...

...you burden the people

God's will that will end well

Let the contest for the Brave heart begin

I wish the same too

First is the contest Only then the wedding

After the wedding, we get the real gold

Fake gold for the treasury

Son Varada, even if you eat mud this title is only for you

Let the contest begin

Come

I am your husband No matter what!

Come, dear

Is there no brave man in the entire Kakatiya kingdom to scale this pillar?

Bravest of the brave in Kakatiya land

Long live Brave heart!

Praise be to the bravest of the brave in Kakatiya land

Amazing

Warrior, your feat is unparalleled

Who may you be?

State your name and your origin

And claim your award

Not answering is equal to disrespecting the king

We give you another chance because you are the winner

Answer! Who are you?

kOtai Sandiveera

(cheering)

(cheering continues)

'The way you swirl your sword...'

'...looks like you will be my only rival in this kingdom, Ganna Reddy'

'Gona Ganna Reddy!'

Like his father and my brother Gona Buddha Reddy...

...I thought Gona Ganna Reddy would be an ally of the Kakatiyas

But he is getting ready to oppose us

He changes into a robber and grabs the riches and lives of minor chieftains

Yes, indeed

kOtai Sandiveera

A lot of people seem to know about me

Many who have seen me face to face are no longer alive

Long live Brave heart!

Be quiet

Scaling this pillar, scratching your back

Stamping mud

Do you call these a challenge?

Amulet on my hip thread!

Can't one who is equipped to milk a tiger do the same to a cow?

Tell us straight to our face

Why did you come here?

I will tell you

My father's brother betrayed my father and killed him

I let him live

The king who was supposed to protect...

...failed in his duties

I ignored that as well

They branded me as a robber because I fought for the poor

I let that go as well

If injustice happens to me, I will not shed a tear

But if I see it happen in front of me...

...I will not let it go!

A girl is being coerced into marrying the prince in front of the king?

It will not happen!

Gona Ganna Reddy!

What is it, Varada?

My wicked cousin

Like a jasmine stuck to the mouth of a lizard...

...why do you want this wedding?

Why do you keep falling from this pillar?

Amulet on my hip thread!

If you are half baked in everything like this...

...you cannot even father a goat-kid!

You half baked warrior!

A half baked warrior is still a warrior!

My son-in-law went half way up That is enough for me

He will please even his wife only halfway

Is that enough too?

Prince, Gona Ganna Reddy is now interested in my daughter Anamika

He has come here to abduct her now

Not only Anamika but also the throne of Kakatiya

Shut up, Hari Hara Deva

Eligibility for a king is not just having an heir

But to be a brave warrior!

Has no one ever told you the throne is for the courageous

- Ganna Reddy! - Gona Ganna Reddy!!

Yes, of course

Robber Sandiveera

Opposing the king is an unpardonable crime

Why would you not say so?

How would you know the difference between right and wrong?

For you to step out of the fortress, an elephant must get mad and trumpet!

Every chieftain here is a mad elephant

They trample the people

Even if you turn a blind eye to these mad elephants...

...I refuse to do so

- What arrogance! - Forgive me

My body is full of arrogance

Are you playing with words?

I am a hunter who knows how to play

The hunt is ours

Prasad Aditya

Soldiers Surround him

'We'll protect our brother'

My lovely little lion cubs

You threaten these people with your tiny catapults!

Bravo!

We won't show any concession for you as children, move back

Admirable indeed! Your love and concern

My dear cubs, I will manage

Run along

'We are retreating only because our brother says so!'

'We will even give up our lives for our brother'

Gona Ganna Reddy

You were right, I am not interested in this royal alliance

But Varada Reddy is a half baked warrior

He won't let you take me away

If you are brave, then defeat him

Then I will come with you of my own accord

Your wish is my command, prince

Today is my wedding day and the day of his death

Both by my hand only

I have been waiting to kill him for so long

Anamika, get ready

Brave men, encircle Ganna Reddy!

We couldn't handle Gona Ganna Reddy when he was standing face to face

How can we nab him now?

You must save my son somehow

The only brave and fearless man who can oppose Gona Ganna Reddy...

...is my dear friend Veerabhadra Chalukya

Where is your leader, the looter Sandiveera?

I have dedicated my life to kOtai Sandiveera

I will not tell

Kill me

You killed the chieftains

Gona Ganna Reddy, you are not a human

You are a savage beast

But you will not escape from my clutches

I must kill Gona Ganna Reddy

In order to kill him first you must be alive

Gona Ganna Reddy!

I am going back to save Varada Reddy

Do not assume the hunt is over

It has only just begun

Without discerning the gender...

...we can be carefree and get intoxicated with ambrosia

This Kaumudi festival is ours

We can unlock the secret desires from the chambers of our heart

Gona Ganna Reddy is extremely handsome

Warrior who is the bravest of the brave

He came to save me

But most unnecessarily...

...he carried away Varada Reddy

For our enemies, Rudradeva is like a wild elephant

Only for teenage girls he is the God of love

To marry the prince...

...is the dream of all the princesses of the neighboring lands

Of course

Wonder how many will compete

Wonder how many cat-fights will be waged!

Victory or heavenly abode?!

We should wage a war for him

'This Kaumudi festival is not to indulge in idle chat'

'To let all our secret wishes embedded in our hearts to fly free'

'If we miss this opportunity...'

'...this happiness cannot be experienced for another year'

She is more beautiful than the milky moon

Who is this heavenly damsel?

"Full moon flower Play with us forever"

"Bathed in silver light let's share stories all night"

"From the palace, a koel solitary along with her brood voluntary"

"Her youth springing, from her prison she winged to fly to a new horizon"

"Is she reading this youthful hymn in the still of the night in the garden?"

"Full moon flower Play with us forever"

"Bathed in silvery light let's share stories all night"

Who is this enchanting enchantress?

She gives a new meaning to beauty

"Clouds tease a dulcet display of fresh raindrops at play"

"Waves orchestrate a rhapsody Waving and weaving melody"

"Is this the veena strumming in silence a sweet soft humming?"

"Where is the scent of the soul which abducted my heart whole?"

"Is it the chilly air tingling from the dewy waterfall singing?"

"Is it the climbing creeper bearing the jasmine flower?"

"Is it the flute that plays lilting music always?"

"Is it the waves of joy filling the heart with a blissful feeling?"

"I am not 'me' now really"

"A poetry crossing the boundary"

"Full moon flower Play with us forever"

"Bathed in silver light let's share stories all night"

"Full moon flower Play with us forever"

"Bathed in milky white moon light let's share stories all night"

'There is no other girl as beautiful on this earth'

'My dear friend...!'

Such a beautiful girl cannot exist on earth

Friend?

It is true

This statue has life and is bathing in the river

The petite waist of Rati, the consort of God of love

The alluring curves of Rambha the celestial nymph

Lips as red as they can get

Urvasi's features

Menaka's graceful form

Tilotamma's divine face

Who are you?

Which 'swayamvara' should I win to make you my wife?

Which kingdom should I capture?

Oh! It is customary to first introduce myself

I am Veerabhadra of the Chalukya dynasty

I hail from Nidavartyapuram

For further details...

...shall I ask your prince Rudradeva to speak on my behalf?

Are you in such a hurry?

I will ask the same Kakatiya prince...

...to snip the tail of temerity of youngsters like you

Jaganmohini the enchantress

Wherever you may hide...

...you cannot escape from my clutches

We thought king Ganapati Deva needed 7 births to build 7 walls of the forts

But in just 7 months...

...2nd wall has been built and the 3rd is also ready

Your Majesty!

Wherever they are digging to build the walls of the fort...

...they are unearthing treasures

'With the help of underground treasures...'

'...the half-finished walls of our fort will be completed'

'As an avatar of Goddess Shakti...'

'...this kingdom will be saved only by that baby girl'

When precious gems were unearthed while building the 7 walls of the fort...

...whether really a girl was born to the king

...a seed of doubt sprouted in the minds of the Deva brothers

Who was the enchantress Nagadeva saw?

Why is Rudradeva still unmarried?

Along with questions danger also arose

Our prince to be married?

Why?

Is Rudradeva like Bhishma a sworn bachelor?

Or is he not eligible like Shikandi?

This is not my question

Our people are indulging in idle gossip

To stop these rumors...

...this is the best opportunity

My elder brother's opinion

You have proved yourselves to be partners

My mind is enthralled with your care and concern for royalty

Prince Rudradeva's wedding has been finalized long ago

Our prince will marry Muktamba the daughter of Jayabasena

The wedding was fixed in my presence long ago

As well-meaning relatives of the king...

...you should grace the occasion and conduct the wedding

Like a barren woman blessing a pregnant lady...

...should they oversee the wedding?

Secret tunnel to the ladies chambers

The Kaumudi festival where the enchantress appeared...

...and this royal family are linked in some special way

- Uncle, I found it - Found what?

An underground passage to the zenana in the palace

Is that so, Nagadeva?

Where is that tunnel?

Uncle, how eager you are

I won't tell you

Until I finish the job, you'll put me on a pedestal calling me Chanakya

Then you'll insult me by calling me all sorts of names

Okay, you don't have to tell us the way

But listen to me

Go through that tunnel

If you see the enchantress, enjoy her as much as you please

Kill Rudradeva before he gets to the wedding stage

We are the ones organizing the wedding

The entire marriage hall is surrounded by our men

Rudradeva is in your hands in the zenana

The wedding hall is in my hands

The entire royal family will be wiped out including Ganapati Deva

Hereafter I am the emperor of the Kakatiya kingdom

Hari Hara Deva

Princess, you're in such a rush?

If I come early, you say I rush

If I come late...

...you say women take all day and night to get ready

True

Women are not the reason for the delay in getting dressed

Men are to be blamed

Your friend himself hasn't arrived as yet

Then?

If one must sit majestically next to a beauty like me...

...even a renowned prince must take extra care in getting dressed

My guess was right

My enchantress is here

First I must send the prince to hell

And then taste a slice of heaven

Prince, here I come

So you are a woman?

You got away fooling everyone

You have enacted this play for 25 years because women have no right to rule?

If I kill you now this secret will die with you

But if the secret is brought out in the open...

...the entire Kakatiya kingdom will be ruined

Prince Rudradeva is not in the palace

Veerabhadra, some danger has befallen the prince

Close all exits and entrances

Warriors, send word to Prasad Aditya

Priest...?

If the auspicious time is nearing tie the sacred thread to this sword

This wedding must definitely happen as planned

Look! My brother is coming

What happened, friend?

Nothing, I came by another way

He has a long lifeline

He escaped from Nagadeva's clutches

(Holy chant)

Don't lose heart, brother

The newly married couple will go to the royal premises

In the name of Gona Ganna Reddy...

...the obstacle we have created will be Rudradeva's death knell

Long live Prince Rudradeva!

For your wedding, the bandit Gona Ganna Reddy...

...has sent this toy elephant as a gift

The target is ours Blame is on Gona Ganna Reddy

The royal family will be totally destroyed thanks to him

Long live Brave heart!

Long live kOtai Sandiveera

You thought I'd be far away and not come here?

I am like my mother tongue

I'll be here and everywhere

I would be the last person on earth to hide and fight

You lesser mortals equal to my amulet!

It is not in my blood to be a coward

My war is only with Rudradeva

And only face to face

An auspicious event is happening here

With only the scent of sandalwood Not blood splashed all over

That's why I am sparing you

Go

If you use my name in a wrong manner...

...I'll string your intestines and garland the fortress walls

Veerabhadra Chalukya, if the crime must be exposed...

...don't let Gona Ganna Reddy cross the fortress walls

Go...go

All the incarnates of God Shiva and Goddess Shakti as witness

Let me tell you now

Rudradeva, put this on record

The sword I have sharpened will fly in mid-air and target only you

'Intermission'

'It became evident to everyone that danger lurked for prince Rudradeva...'

'...and the Kakatiya throne in the form of Gona Ganna Reddy'

'The sword that I have honed will directly target...'

'...only you!'

'In order to catch that murderer-'

Gona Ganna Reddy!

'Veerabhadra Chalukya left no stone unturned'

Come out if you have the courage

'To make the enemies believe the might of the Kakatiya elephantry...'

'...the entire land's sugarcane yield was heaped inside the fort'

'To give the impression of a strong army...'

'...enormous piles of leaves serving as plates were strewn outside the fort'

'This was a clever ruse to dupe the Devagiri spies by Shiva Devaiah'

'Falling for this ploy, the king of Devagiri...'

'...instead of direct combat'

'...looked for ways of deceptive combat'

Hari Hara Murari Deva brothers

I revoke your powers till I know your part in the Ganna Reddy conspiracy

'Hari Hara Murari brothers used a female as decoy'

Madanika, Rudradeva is strong in every aspect

But only one weakness-

Hidden in the zenana

My lover Nagadeva died in his quest to find out the truth

Even if you wanted to investigate personally...

...after the attempted murder

...you were barred from entering the palace

As the dear friend of Muktamba I'll secure a firm hold in the palace

And find out the secret

My dear prince...?

You've come clad in your armor even to the bedroom?

Instead of tussling with kisses...

...does the prince indulge in fighting with knives?

Muktamba

Forgive me for appearing like this on such an auspicious night

I have taken a righteous vow for the welfare of the people

Till it is fulfilled, I cannot touch a girl

As my wife if you agree I will continue with my vow

If you don't approve-

How can you even ask me?

I am born for you

Will I ever say no?

Until your vow is fulfilled...

...I accept this abstinence gladly

'Even if Rudradeva got a reprieve on the personal front...'

'...he had to face a danger of a different kind'

'He brandished his sword bravely and entered the battlefield'

'Victorious, he occupied Vengi and Rajamahendravaram'

'King Veeraganda Gopala and Kalinga king Narasimha-I were overpowered'

'Telugu kingdom was saved from being annexed by the neighboring lands'

'This victory was inscribed in the temples of Draksharama and Bheemeshwaram'

I swear on Godavari river

If my people suffer I will not spare your lives

'Our spy sacrificed his life for this cause'

'But Madanika will find out the Kakatiya secret before she dies'

Bravo Madanika!

Well done

You've proved you are a true Devagiri girl

I will capture the Kakatiya army

And I will chop Rudradeva's head

The day to parade his severed head...

...is not too far away

You are caught now Gona Ganna Reddy

I will arrest you and put you behind bars

Men put their swords back in their sheaths when they see me

But a man hasn't been born as yet to imprison me

I'm not Abhimanyu to get caught in the 'Padmavyuha'

I am like Lord Krisna The father of 'Chakravyuha'

Will you die?

Or will you join me?

Long live Brave heart kOtai Sandiveera

'kOtai Sandiveera accumulated numerous allies'

'Kotagiri kings in the west Muthukur kings in the south'

'The Naganoors in the north to the Kalingas in the east'

'He reigned supreme with his death chapter'

'While everyone was progressing towards their respective goals...'

'...Madanika started unearthing the secrets of the palace one by one'

'She sent news to Devagiri now and then also'

'The 7 walls were fortified to prevent enemies'

This is the correct figure of the Kakatiya army?

Till now canvassing wrong figures...

...Shiva Devaiah deliberately deceived all of us

This news is enough for me to raze...

...the 7 walls of the fort to the ground

Rudradeva!

Your fort is mine

And also the Kakatiya crown!

I fulfilled my promise

The girl who asked for it...?

It's almost the end of January

You neighed just like this when she came here last

Friend...you've come alone

Where are your guards?

Everyone says you've fallen in love and become a lunatic

I came alone to find out how true the rumor is

You are happily married to Muktamba, my dear friend

But I am all alone in solitude

You've come at the right time

My beloved will come now

You must get her family to consent and conduct our wedding

If I should do that, you must win a challenge

Even though you are head over heels in love...

...prove you haven't forgotten to cross swords

The loser must heed the winner's words

I'll win my love's hand by defeating you

Rudradeva, look at Muktamba once

If she continues this vow, the physician says it may kill her

(Holy chant)

Wearing this armor is a weary load

I have to remove it

Will you help me?

Even the plants here will have eyes

If you remove it, won't your life's secret be known to all?

That means...

...you know my secret?

How?

When?

On the day of the engagement

Won't a girl recognize another girl's first touch?

You knew before the wedding?

And still-

Why did you bow your head and marry me?

For you to walk with your head held high

I let you tie this protection thread

I don't think of this as a big sacrifice

You are the epitome of sacrifice

You don't bear the weight of your armor alone

But the burden of this kingdom

I did not save only you

But millions of people too

You have understood my plight so well

I bow my head to your good heart

From this moment, I accept you as my daughter

I'll also get you married so that your life is not ruined

An ideal match from the Chalukya clan...

...will be your perfect spouse

My wedding is not priority

When do you intend marrying Veerabhadra?

This birth is for my people

My next birth is for you

Poignant philosophical lines

Touch your heart and tell me you don't love me

Why do you betray yourself by not having the guts to answer?

More than your life and your personal desires...

...more than our friendship and our love when the people matter more to you

...I can't bury my love within me and still stay with you

Goodbye

I am not destined to be married in this life

I will remain as Rudradeva always

For the people of Kakatiya, you sacrifice your comforts

To meet face to face such a noble woman

And to serve her

I am indeed blessed

Don't worry about me

Focus on your duty

The man who ensures the people of Kakatiya hear and sleep soundly

The man whose name makes men like you wake up quaking in fear

That man Rudradeva...

...is not a male

But a female

Rudramadevi!

25 years

We've been taken for a royal ride for 25 years!

Ganapati Deva!

Just watch how we expose this tremendous secret

For divulging such earth shattering news...

...how do I, Madanika, get rewarded?

Will you leave me with just this gold jewelry I am wearing?

We knew you were the spy of Mahadeva rather belatedly

You must lean only to one side even if you're a spy and courtesan

If you play a double game this will be your fate!

This revelation is our most potent weapon like the one created by Brahma

Shiva Devaiah!

They have probably come to pay their respects in person

They are kith and kin after all

King Ganapati Deva is about to proclaim a revelation of vital importance

Proclaim?

What?

Do you intend building another new temple?

Color the fort walls?

Be silent and listen to the king

- Sure - So be it

My dear subjects and chieftains

Crowned as prince by me

And while seated in my assembly...

...he spread the glory of Kakatiya reign in all 8 directions

I hereby announce the coronation of prince Rudradeva as king

Long live, future king of Kakatiya kingdom, Rudradeva!

Long live!

Long live!

What did I just hear you say?

Crowning ceremony for Rudradeva?

The prince will become the king?

Is that all or is there more?

Conform to the norms of respecting the assembly

We will announce what we intended to say

Resppppect!

You be respectful first

Then there is plenty of respect we have to show in return

The person you thought was prince Rudradeva...

...is not a male

But a female

Yes...by birth a girl

Rudramadevi

We announced a girl baby to be a boy...

...for the welfare of the people

For our country's protection

For the Kakatiya reign to prosper in the future

Rudramadevi was raised as prince Rudradeva

And he regarded you as his own children

Rudramadevi who made Kakatiya period a golden one...

...on the full moon day in November

...we will express our gratitude by crowning her as queen

With this, the court is dismissed

What was dismissed is not the court

But their royal bloodline

Rudradeva

'Shiva Devaiah realized the secret was exposed'

'So he himself divulged the secret'

'And played a shrewd political game'

The wishes accumulated for 25 long years...

...you foiled in just 1 second, Shiva Devaiah

Don't think this is over

Cleaning the house spic and span does not conform a festival

A proclamation does not constitute a coronation

We will show you our skill and expertise

"In the zenana, a statue lo and behold"

"Eyes flashing desire multi-fold"

"A stage of youthfulness Perfect and peerless"

"A peacock dancing gracefully in a jungle joyously"

"Bevy of roe deer aglow fragrance bestow"

"Lands far and near will laud your beauty, dear"

"At dusk under the jasmine bower, a time to garland, capture the rapture"

"This beautiful damsel, zestful enjoying life in its bounty plentiful"

"Maiden like a swing beckoning Unbidden, pulse quickening"

"A joy forever in the ladies chamber"

"A peacock dancing gracefully in a jungle joyously"

"Like a parasol of silver"

"From the cloud's veiled cover"

"The moon shines bright as ever"

"Like the breeze walks with the river"

"In the drizzle of dewy powder"

"At leisure we will saunter"

"Crossing armies and boundaries without any adversaries"

"Gently blows the cool breeze"

"Lightning riding the blue skies ruling breadth and lengthwise"

"What is the defending armor for a girl's dream to flower?"

"In this heart and mind swing a zillion swings breathtaking"

"When day and night dance in delight"

"In the zenana, a statue captivating"

"A peacock dancing in a mood tempting"

(Holy chant)

We don't want a lady to be our ruler

Very well said indeed

For a woman to be seated...

...this is only the right place

Hey Ambadeva!

How dare you humiliate my own daughter in front of my eyes?

I will-

Why trouble yourself, my king?

One command from you

I will chop his head and bring it to your feet

Prasad Aditya

Cut our heads too along with Ambadeva's head then!

It's better to die than be ruled by a woman

Because a woman didn't know the place she should be in...

...don't we know how many wars were initiated?

Like the war between Lord Rama and Ravana...

...and the Kurukshetra war

...who was the reason?

A female, right?

Have we not seen kingdoms fall because of women?

This land must not face such a predicament again

We oppose

We don't want a woman in power!

We don't want

We object stron-

People of our Kakatiya kingdom

Stay calm Silence!

Without the strength of His consort Shakti...

...fearing He would lose His mighty power

...even Lord Shiva shared half His body to Goddess Shakti

To a woman who is considered one half of Lord Shiva...

...what is wrong in giving our throne?

Why?

In what way is a woman inferior?

Not Sita, but Ravana was the cause for the war against Lanka

It was the Kauravas and not Draupadi who initiated the Kurukshetra war

Every man who disrespects a woman

Whoever he may be...

...he digs his own grave to destruction!

Don't seal our lips with anecdotes from the past

Even if we brush old stories aside...

...can history be changed, Uppalasoma?

Have you forgotten Satakarni of the Satavahana dynasty...

...who prefixed his mother's name Gautami and stabilized his rule?

Why?

Even after looking at Rudramadevi's golden rule...

...don't you have faith?

She abolished taxes

With foresight she built lakes for agriculture

She distributed agricultural amenities to one and all

She built maternity hospitals specially for women

All creature comforts

Prosperity and peace in plenty

She ensured you had access to all of this

This is tomorrow's history

Chronicles for the future

Like Vikramarka period

And Shalivahana era

People will acclaim and pay tribute to Rudramadevi's reign!

Hari Hara Deva, Murari Deva and Ambudeva

After 1000 years if history records your name and mine in its annals...

...remember the sole credit goes only to this lady

My dear subjects

We are striving to start a new chapter in History

Until yesterday...

...you cheered for prince Rudradeva

Why?

For what?

Today why are you opposing Rudramadevi?

Only because she is a girl

As soon as they knew a woman is ruling our land...

...they robbed our houses and set our fields ablaze

We women are scared to even step out

Religious shelters are being targeted all over the kingdom

Many religious leaders are being killed

Of course

(multiple voices in assent)

It is the conspiracy of a few minds

If that is so, why didn't it happen when Rudradeva was our prince?

Because men symbolize fear

And women are inferior

For 25 years you hid the truth because of this same fear?

Despite our unstinted support to your reign all these years...

...we have lost faith in the Kakatiya rule

We will ourselves rule over our territories independently

Our Kamba land is independent from today

Muriki land will not pay taxes to Kakatiya kingdom from now on

Our Baga land is also independent

If we cheer a woman ruler...

...what happens to the prestige of our Renadu region?

Let us split! Let us split!

(multiple voices in dissent)

Beloved subjects of my kingdom

Feudatory chiefs

I did not come to the throne as Rudradeva to rule our kingdom

I shouldered this responsibility for the welfare of the people

'You took a bold decision for the welfare of our kingdom'

'I shall remain as Rudradeva till that goal is fulfilled'

You are overlooking my reforms as Rudradeva

You are merely looking at my female form of Rudramadevi

Will not a woman who transforms her house...

...be able to reform her kingdom?

I will not ask you such a question

I leave it to each one of you to decide

If me being a woman is the root cause of your problem

If it will give you immense happiness if I cease to exist...

...I do not want this throne

If you think being Rudradeva all these years was a crime...

...I will accept whatever punishment you mete out to me

Let the elders introspect and announce their decision

Whatever scriptures we look into carefully...

...befitting punishment for Rudramadevi's crime

...is death sentence

However because she is a lady...

...we make an exception and exile her from the kingdom

She should renounce any link to royalty

And live as a commoner

She must never use any weapons

The punishment should be brought into effect immediately

25 years ago, the danger we feared forced us to take this bold decision

That danger has now boomeranged as an earthquake, Your Royal Majesty

A mere female?

Has a girl been the one subjugating us all these years?

This Kakatiya secret that has been revealed to the world...

...am I aware of it only now?

Did Madanika sacrifice her life for us?

Is this how skilled you are in spying?

Offering of blood for the mighty sword is done

This war against the Kakatiya kingdom...

...should make the Kurukshetra war pale into insignificance

It should exceed the piles of dead bodies from Ashoka's Kalinga war

My dear brave warriors!

Beat our war drums

Everyone's mother is Goddess Ellaiamma

This brave Goddess

Poor soul!

She sacrificed her head to her own son Parasurama

You are the same

You have forsaken everything for the welfare of your people

Queen of Orugallu

You've now laid your head on the lap of this Goddess

Scars are a natural consequence of war

These wounds are not from your enemies

But from your own kith and kin

Come, let's go to Nidavartyapuram

I'll place a throne in my heart and make you my queen

If that's what my father had wanted...

...he would have raised me as a girl

My parents brought me up this way for the welfare of my people

I need to fulfill my father's desire

The lives of my people should blossom anew

Even if the enemies cross swords you want to shower flowers on them?

Don't you want a life of your own?

Don't you love yourself?

You are here in my life to love me

That's enough

But Rudramadevi and Orugallu kingdom...

...cannot be separated by anyone

Your speech gives me goose bumps

Brilliant!

Like a woman behind every victorious warrior...

...I will be behind your bravery

Tell me what I should do

With my army, shall I wage war against Hari Hara and Murari?

My father is still on the throne

Don't forget that

There is a greater danger than these internal thieves

Stop Mahadeva the king of Devagiri who is attacking us with his army

Go up straight west and stop him in his tracks

Fight so that he does not cross our boundary

You will hear news of his death soon

Your Majesty! More than the enemies of Devagiri...

...we have to escape from the schemes of your kith and kin

Your game is over, old man!

We have found out the tunnel inside the palace itself

That will be the victorious way for the army of Mahadeva

Have you joined hands with the enemy?

We even chop heads for the sake of the throne

What does it matter if you join hands...

...or fall at others' feet?

Shiva Devaiah!

Our first enemy is your intellect

I will-

His heart gave out before my sword could be troubled

Throw his corpse to feed the crocodiles in the moat

To the winner is this Kakatiya kingdom

'On one hand the greedy chieftains fought between themselves'

'The problem of Sandiveera still loomed large on the other hand'

'The Kakatiya dynasty was almost in shambles'

'Blood of the innocent flowed like a river'

'The land was in chaos without a proper ruler'

'People who shunned Rudramadevi...'

'...were oblivious of the fact she would protect them like their mother'

'Shiva Devaiah who held his breath under water opened his eyes'

(voices in despair and uproar)

"The kingdom is in dire straits"

"Caught in anarchy, look what awaits"

"Every direction every place stream of blood in a maze"

"Our protecting deity shower us your mercy"

"Why...o' why?"

"Why this vow of silence, Rudramadevi?"

"To win over generations of enmity come to save us from this calamity"

"In our own deity's kingdom atrocities demand a ransom?"

"In Rudra's realm rivers of blood stream"

"You are no other than Rudra's mother"

"To wreak vengeance with fervor For the enemy to surrender"

"To flourish or to perish?"

"Save us from this catastrophe"

"Rudramadevi"

We don't want chieftains who crave for power

We want Rudramadevi who supports her people to be our queen

Rudrama, you are our savior

Take this weapon!

Victory to queen Rudramadevi!

Rani Rudramadevi may you be victorious

Your Majesty, Shiva Devaiah is alive

Rudramadevi like Goddess Kali is all set to wage a war against us

People are supporting her

I'll meet you later if you are alive

Narrow escape!

If she wields a weapon...

...Rudramadevi can kill thousands with just one stroke

How do we stop her?

Only soul who can stop Rudramadevi is Mahadeva

Open the underground passage

Pave the way for the world's greatest war

'Praise be to Goddess Shakti'

'Long live Eradicator of evil'

'Praise be to Mahishasura Mardhini'

'Long live The ever-powerful Shakti'

I underestimated the 7 walls of the fort

Stones rain upon us when the 1st stone-wall was broken

When the bamboo wall was crossed waves of fire blaze round us

What a spectacular wonder this is!

What does the 5th wall have in store I wonder?

Don't fret, brother

This is an iron wall

We are here

Just wait and watch how Rudramadevi's game ends

Well done, brother

You rightly said our enmity is equal to that of the snakes

Though just a girl, she has taken the form of a mongoose

The way she twirls her sword it may even reach our throats

Who will finish Rudrama's game?

Look who is here to quell Rudramadevi's bravery!

Gona Ganna Reddy is here

Kakatiya war has reached its climax

We have all become friends

Now whom can we join hands with?

We are not here to join hands with anyone, Uppalasoma!

With great pleasure we are here to watch everyone die

Rudramadevi is in the clutches of Gona Ganna Reddy

Gona Ganna Reddy in the clutches of Mahadeva

As soon as Hari Hara and Murari Deva kill Mahadeva...

...we shall aim our sword at whoever is remaining

In war, it doesn't matter who is the bravest warrior

The one who wields the final blow is the victor

He is a warrior of acclaim

He has positioned his army...

...in the eagle formation to thwart his foes

Like an eagle can tear a snake apart...

...Gona Ganna Reddy will kill Rudramadevi

Long live Gona Ganna Reddy!

Long live queen Rudramadevi!

As long as there is breath within me...

...I will not let even the shadow of Yama, the Lord of death touch Rudramadevi

Like Virabhadhra is the guardian to the Goddess Kali of Orugallu...

...Gona Ganna Reddy has become Rudramadevi's protector

If Ganna Reddy and Rudramadevi see us-

We should raise the white flag of truce

Why are your knees trembling?

To murder or dethrone Rudramadevi...

...Gona Ganna Reddy is not a puppet!

I am the Kakatiya people's asset

I ruthlessly killed every feudal lord who tried to loot this land

I stopped Anamika's wedding so you don't join hands to gain power

I robbed your treasury...

...to prevent you from forming an independent army of your own

I returned all that wealth as treasure troves to build the 7 walls

For Rudramadevi's army to be strong and mighty...

...I motivated every youngster to become

...not a robber like me, but a brave warrior

I was the 1st person to know Rudramadevi's life-secret

I was also the one to slit Nagadeva's throat when he found out the secret

I foiled your sinister plans of destroying Rudramadevi's family

And I saved this kingdom

Branding me as a robber is not your dishonesty mask

Responsibility offered by queen Rudramadevi as a royalty mark

You deceived us with your masquerade

- Betrayal - Treason

The enemy cautions us how to plan a war

He also decides which weapon to use

To your crimes and schemes this itself is the right verdict

The diamond shield that guards the dignity of the Kakatiya kingdom...

...is Gona Ganna Reddy

Hey! Gona Ganna Reddy

You escaped my clutches too many times

My father slaughtered your father like a dog

I will kill you today and make your Anamika mine!

And Rudramadevi too-

Shut up!

I said I had marked another auspicious time for you to die

That is now This moment

Rudrama!

Their story is in your hands

The auspicious time of death is not marked for us but for you

Rudrama

Let us fight

Rudramadevi!

Mahadeva is the most monstrous demon

You could have killed him yourself

Devagiri Mahadeva is the foremost enemy of the Kakatiya kingdom

If I killed him it is not a big deal

The Kakatiya people who dreamt a male royal heir will protect them...

...their expectations should be met by a woman

In no way is a woman any less brave

This is the time for people to realize it

So Rudrama must kill him

This must become history

My father must not see your corpse

But your defeat

Beat the drums of victory

(Holy chant)

'Of your own accord you ended your life as Rudradeva'

'Now I will end your life as Rudramadevi'

Kill Mahadeva

Don't spare his life

Kill Mahadeva

A war is between the armies of 2 lands

2 kings should combat

But not between the subjects of 2 kingdoms

Chief minister!

Without thinking twice, cut him into pieces

Stop, Veerabhadra

Even if the enmity is Ganapati Deva's...

...only Rudramadevi must put an end to it

Who is your enmity directed at?

On our own motherland?

If we keep fighting internally what will be the fate of our kingdom?

Thanks to our disunity...

...foreigners from Alexander to Ghazni have tried to rule us

They plundered our wealth

In the end we became slaves to a slave king Qutubudin Aibak

We were divided and ruled

Did we not learn from our mistakes?

Mahadeva

If those who drank the same mother's milk can bond as brothers...

...drinking water from the same river can't we live as brothers and sisters!

Our duty as ruler is to ensure our subjects are happy

Forgive me, Your Majesty

All these years claiming to forgive my father...

...you disrespected us in the most arrogant way

Today in front of everyone...

...I forgive you

Long live, queen Rudramadevi

Mahadeva, where did you jump from?

You stand here today like a beggar asking for alms

How strange is your fate

Amulet on my hip thread!

Instead of dissecting you to pieces...

...forgiving you is a bigger punishment

Rudrama, I'll be with the people

Always

I will protect them

You sacrificed the throne to be a friend of the people in all ways

Long live Ganna Reddy!

Gona Ganna Reddy!

My dear Anamika

This is not the right time-

Keep quiet

Amulet on my hip thread!

'Queen Rudramadevi's journey of triumph did not end with this'

'Continuing the progeny and her bravery was heir apparent Prathaparudhra'

'History will always trumpet her glory'

"Born in our brave soil India was a woman akin a cheetah"

"With Goddess Kali’s scimitar seated on a lion she snarled to conquer"

"As Sambavi and Bhairavi she destroyed evil in forms of fury"

"Like the Goddess Adi Parashakti avatar of Divine Mother Shakthi"

"Like Vishnu as Parasurama with an axe Ferocious as a lion when she attacks"

"An everlasting beacon of light Brave heart day and night"

"Rudramadevi as Bhadrakali inscribed her name in HIS-story!"

"In directions 8, a torch to guide your fame is acclaimed far and wide"

"Examples of the king’s bravery Embellish sky-high his story"

"You are our life's lamp, we revere You are our dawn everywhere"

"In a land which extols the scriptures no place ever for woes or remorse"

"Like lashes to the eyes, our protector Beloved king, our shield and shelter"

"Treating all girls like his mother Most dignified king ever"

"In directions 8, a torch to guide your fame is acclaimed far and wide"

"Examples of the king’s bravery Embellish sky-high his story"

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