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00:00Far more damaging than a lie is a half-truth.
00:07Because we can always deny a lie.
00:10But a half-truth carries both the assurance of truth and the betrayal of lies.
00:16Be it history or legend, nothing is ever untouched by half-truths.
00:21Because historians themselves are not sure if the history they have written is the truth or merely the half-truth.
00:30Deceit, treachery, and sorcery.
00:32In the 14 days at Kurukshetra, I had seen everything.
00:37Abhimanyu, Bhurishrava, Jayadrat, Somadat were all killed by dishonorable means.
00:43The attacks on unarmed warriors, clashes between demons and humans, battles fought even after sunset.
00:50It was as if a dark cloud had descended on Kurukshetra.
00:54Amid such deep, dark corruption, how long could the integrity of an honest man survive?
01:06Your Majesty, why are you wearing your armor?
01:09Why? Am I not a warrior?
01:12Or not worthy of this armor?
01:13Your Majesty, you are both a warrior and worthy.
01:16But at present, you're injured.
01:18Your wounds have not healed properly yet.
01:20You called me your Majesty, you Yudhishthir?
01:24Of course, my king.
01:25What kind of king?
01:27The kind of king who rests here in ease and comfort, nursing his wounds while his army dies outside?
01:32Or the kind of king who lets his nephew, Ghatotkaj, be ruthlessly killed
01:36and watches his brother Bhim mourn his son while he just sits here counting his precious battle wounds?
01:43It is my duty to keep you safe.
01:45I cannot allow you to go to the battlefield.
01:46And what about my duty?
01:48What is the righteous king Yudhishthir's duty?
01:50It is only natural that you find these circumstances oppressive, my king.
01:54And my right to the throne of Hastinapur?
01:57That too.
01:58You are the eldest of the Pandavas.
02:00You are unmatched in the use of the spear.
02:02But surely you are not simply a king.
02:05Because you are a great warrior and the eldest.
02:08Then why am I king?
02:09Because you are the most steadfast.
02:11Your loyalty to the truth is unwavering.
02:13And your knowledge of dharma is unparalleled.
02:17But the burden of my flaws is no less heavy, King Virat.
02:20Yes.
02:21But I remember that young man who came to me under the guise of a Brahmin called Kankh
02:26and helped me in my efforts to defeat King Susharma of Trigart.
02:30And when I found out he was the righteous king Yudhishthir, my heart was filled with joy.
02:35The year of disguise, that was the one and only time when even you had to hide behind the lie, your majesty.
02:44Even then, I did not resort to a lie, King Virat.
02:48Because the Kankh bird is the symbol of Dharmaraj.
02:51And I am the son of Dharmaraj.
02:53So you did not resort to lying at that time as well.
02:55That is why I have pledged all my power and support to you in this war.
03:01And it is this honesty that drew me to your side, brother.
03:04I am Duryodhana's stepbrother.
03:06And yet, it is you that I stand with in the Kurukshetra War.
03:09Ashwatthama, my son.
03:25How are your wounds healing?
03:27You had to fight such a fierce battle with Ghatotkuch yesterday.
03:32These wounds are like trophies for me, father.
03:35I am a warrior.
03:36I am your son, but your disciple as well.
03:38I will never retreat from battle.
03:43Your teacher does not have a grain of doubt about your bravery, but I am your father as well.
03:49I fear that this war will take...
03:51Nothing will happen to me, father.
03:53And I won't let anything happen to you either.
03:56Cast aside your fears and these useless sentiments.
03:59Your emotions are allowing the Pandavas to grow more regressive.
04:02And warriors like Duryodhana and Karna to be irreverent.
04:05It is time to show them your ferocious side, father.
04:08Of course, my son.
04:09Today's battle is something you will never forget.
04:15May you live long, my son.
04:18I shall remember your blessings and your words, dear father.
04:23It's time.
04:24On the 15th day, the Korov army began the battle, divided into two parts like the forked tongue of a snake.
04:54Karaini army, to the left.
04:55Soldiers, move to the left.
04:56Hastinapur had a lot of allies because they were the rulers.
05:00However, they had many enemies too, who had joined the war on the side of the Pandavas.
05:05For the Pandavas army advancing in the trident formation, the kings of Chedi, Kekai and Srinjai kingdoms were spearheading the three prongs of the trident.
05:18Behind them was King Drupad's vast Panchal army.
05:21And fighting alongside Yudhishthir, the Matsya kingdom led by King Virat followed.
05:28Bhim, Shikhandi, Drishtadyumna guarded all of them with their army of elephants.
05:33But today, the commander of the Korov army, Dronacharya, had a very different air about him.
05:41It has been 14 days, Acharya, and Pandavas have barely sustained a scratch.
05:47But now my faith in you is wavering too, Acharya.
05:51Is it possible, perhaps, that you have broken our trust in the very same way that your childhood friend, King Drupad, once broke yours?
06:03Commence the attack!
06:09Iti Sri Chedi Kekaiya evam Srinjai Atyai Samaptam!
06:21Drupad, how does it feel to be so helpless?
06:36Once even I had sought your help in a state of utter helplessness.
06:41Do you remember that day?
06:49Hmm, where do you think you're going?
06:51Stop right there.
06:52I have come to meet King Drupad.
06:54He is, he is my childhood friend.
06:58The king?
06:59A friend?
07:00Well, I am king enough for the likes of you.
07:02Ask me, what is it you want, beggar?
07:04Watch your words, gatekeeper.
07:06I may be poor, but I am not a beggar.
07:10Go on, go and sit outside a temple.
07:13You will find some charity there and friends too.
07:17This is not your royal court.
07:19You are denying me entry from this royal court.
07:23Now you will see.
07:25Hmm?
07:25I am a brahmer and a warrior.
07:29One day, I shall turn your great king into a beggar.
07:33Hmm?
07:33And your downfall shall begin with the destruction of your Banjhal army!
07:39Huh?
07:40I'm trapped!
08:01Today will be your last save!
08:10Keshav, why are you charging away?
08:22Are you trying to save me from the three-pronged attack by Karan, Duryodhana and Shakuni?
08:26I know you can fight all three of them, but Arjun, there is no need to do that at this moment.
08:32Brother Arjun, I'll take care of them.
08:38You take care of Dronacharya.
08:40Today he has destruction on his mind.
08:42You're the only one who can stop him.
08:44Keshav and Nakul!
09:02Karan!
09:03Uncle Shakuni!
09:04Let's flank them from both sides!
09:06Yes, why not?
09:07We will defeat them and resume our attack on Arjun!
09:11There is something very wrong here, Keshav.
09:14What do you mean?
09:15It looks like Acharya Dron is attacking our army and our allies.
09:18But he's not attacking me.
09:20Why?
09:21Hmm.
09:22He is distracting you with Duryodhana and Karan, and this is robbing you of your strength.
09:26He needs to be stopped, Keshav.
09:28But how?
09:29Today's battle has only just begun, and the Panchal army is already in this state.
09:47Where is Trupad?
09:48It's Trupad!
09:49Your Majesty!
09:50Look over there.
09:51A cloud of dust.
09:52A fierce battle must be going on there.
09:55I shall go there with my army.
09:57Don't say army!
09:58Stay on earth!
09:59Move forward!
10:00Move forward, man!
10:01Move forward!
10:05I am ashamed that I was ever your friend.
10:07Which friend, Trupad?
10:09The one you have been dreaming of killing for so long?
10:12You killed our friendship before all who were assembled in your court!
10:25What are you looking at?
10:26Move!
10:34Long live the king.
10:36Your Majesty, this Brahman is claiming to be your friend.
10:42And you took him at his word?
10:44We tried to stop him, Your Majesty.
10:46Then he argued with us, and said,
10:48I will turn your king into a beggar.
10:51Some modacity you have.
10:52How dare you come into my court and threaten me!
10:55We are not of the same standing, Trupad.
10:57But friendship is blind to such differences.
11:01I am living in such extreme poverty.
11:04You had promised to give me half of your kingdom,
11:07but I am not even asking for that.
11:10I am asking for just ten cows from your hordes of cattle.
11:16My wife, Krippi, and son Ashwatthama will live well on just that much.
11:21Only ten cows?
11:22Take all the cows in my cow shit.
11:25First you come here and threaten me in my court,
11:27and then you start begging?
11:28Take this beggar away.
11:29Throw him out!
11:30In the middle of your court, you insulted this priest mercilessly that day.
11:36Now face a warrior in the middle of this battlefield, Trupad!
11:40Do you remember this face, Trupad?
11:46There was a time when you refused to recognize it.
11:50Today, it is the face of your doom.
11:51What will you do now?
11:52Drupad!
11:53Do you remember this face, Trupad?
11:55There was a time when you refused to recognize it.
11:57Today, it is the face of your doom.
11:58What will you do now?
11:59Drupad!
12:00Do it that holy of arrows!
12:09Oh!
12:10Ah!
12:12Aah!
12:13Trupad!
12:14Trupad!
12:15Trupad!
12:16It was that holy of arrows!
12:18Ah!
12:20Ah!
12:21Ahh!
12:23Ah!
12:24Ah!
12:26Ah!
12:27Ah!
12:28Ah!
12:29Your majesty, your majesty.
12:32The Lord's our king.
12:34Father.
12:36You accepted me fully for who I am.
12:40May God grant peace to your soul.
12:44Father.
12:46It is my misfortune that I could not fulfill your wish while you were alive.
12:50And it is Acharya Dron's misfortune that your wish will be fulfilled after your death.
12:56Because I am going to make him suffer so much.
12:59So much that he would want me to kill him.
13:01But even death would shy away in fear.
13:03I will keep my vow and avenge you, father.
13:07His revenge shall be fulfilled?
13:09Possibly.
13:10In your dreams.
13:12Your father, your army, they are all dead.
13:14But your dream never seems to die.
13:16My son is on one side.
13:18Kripacharya on the other.
13:20And you believe that you are going to kill me?
13:24Ha!
13:24The one warrior capable of stopping me has already been distracted in a fierce battle with Duryodhan, Dhrishtadom.
13:32Acharya!
13:36And Duryodhan could stop me?
13:38Is that what you really thought, Acharya?
13:39Huh?
13:46Oh!
13:47Oh!
13:49Oh!
13:50Oh!
13:54Oh!
13:55Oh!
13:59Oh!
13:59Brother, you here?
14:01You should be resting back at the...
14:02If I cannot protect myself, how will I protect Hastanapur?
14:06I am here because I am needed here.
14:08The Matsya army is now my responsibility.
14:11This quality is what makes you a great leader, brother.
14:13You give us an apt solution to every problem.
14:16By the way, there is another problem.
14:18And again, you alone must solve it.
14:20What problem, Keshav?
14:21The profound problem of deciding between life and death.
14:24The death of Dronacharya.
14:26What do you make of this, brother Yudhishthir?
14:42How much longer is it possible for Arjun and Dhrishtadom to push back against the Acharya's ferocious form?
14:48Only you can show us the way, Keshav.
14:50The Acharya must be disarmed to be stopped.
14:52But why would Dronacharya lay down his arms?
14:55What if he received the news of Ashwatthama's death?
15:00Draupadi's father has been killed.
15:02Who will you fight for now?
15:07You traitor!
15:08You call yourself a great warrior, Ashwatthama.
15:11Is that all the power your gem can muster?
15:13You attack ordinary soldiers to flaunt your so-called bravery.
15:16Fight me if you are truly brave.
15:19Yudhishthir!
15:22Let's do this.
15:25What are you saying, Keshav?
15:26Ashwatthama is no less of a warrior.
15:28His divine weapons, mastery of the bow, fierceness.
15:30He is not any less than his father in warfare.
15:33But he is not immortal, is he?
15:35Who will kill Ashwatthama?
15:37We can kill him or simply give Acharya the news that Ashwatthama is dead.
15:41A lie?
15:42But that would be wrong, Keshav.
15:44It would be wrong, brother Yudhishthir, for Duryodhan to sit on the throne of Hastinapur if you lose.
15:49Then both right and wrong would be slaves to Duryodhan's will.
15:52Say what you want, Keshav.
15:54But I cannot commit one wrong in order to stop another wrong.
15:57I simply cannot tell a lie.
15:59What is a lie?
16:01And what is the truth?
16:02If the accuracy of your words is considered the truth,
16:05then I give you every assurance that whatever you say will definitely be the truth.
16:10I don't understand, Keshav.
16:13Madhav, we must save Dhesht, Dhyumne and Acharya
16:15before Dronacharya's wrath destroys them.
16:38Bhim, Ashwatthama.
16:39The time has come to send you off to meet your father and your sons, Trishtidhyumne.
16:59What is this?
17:09Bhim, Ashwatthama.
17:16Arrgh!
17:18Arggh!
17:33Arrgh!
17:33Arrgh!
17:35Arrgh!
17:35Arrrgh!
17:36Do you really think I would believe this lie of yours, Beam?
18:06Get up, Beam. I cannot face Drone on my own.
18:13And I alone am enough.
18:18Your plan proved unsuccessful, Madhav.
18:20Patience, Dharmraj. The plan is still in motion.
18:23Then please complete it quickly, because Drishtha, Dhyumna and Beam don't have much time left.
18:27I should complete it. The plan has to be completed only by you, Brother Yudhishthir.
18:32Me? What do I have to do?
18:34Ashwatthama has been killed.
18:35Huh?
18:36The Acharya will believe it only if you say,
18:38But that is not the truth.
18:40The one that is dead is not Dhronacharya's son, but an animal, an elephant.
18:44But his name is Ashwatthama, killed by Bhim himself.
18:48Do not weigh righteousness only on the scales of truth and lies, Brother Yudhishthir.
18:52Measure it against the touchstone of the future.
18:55Do not consider only your personal values, my king.
18:57Think about the welfare of your people too, because in fact that is your prime duty as a king.
19:03I can only show you the path.
19:04Choosing to walk on that path is your decision.
19:08And you have to make that decision right now.
19:11Because the future of Bharat is in your hands.
19:13A single statement from you will determine the future of the world today.
19:17Ashwatthama has been killed, Ashwatthama has been killed, Ashwatthama is no more.
19:36No more.
19:36No more.
19:37No more.
19:40But not the man, the elephant.
19:42How does it feel to get the news of your son's death, Acharya Drona?
19:55If Yudhishthir has said it, then it must be true.
20:00Because he never lies.
20:05My son is no more.
20:07My faith does not allow me to carry on after this.
20:16When an elephant dies, its family wails in mourning.
20:20But they never forget its killer.
20:22They do not forget until they have had their revenge.
20:31No, and wish to die!
20:37Today, the earth at Kurukshetra did not stain red with Drona's blood.
20:43It turned black.
20:44Because the truth had fallen under the sword with his death.
20:49The truth, for the sake of which the Kurukshetra war was being fought, had died today.
20:55Because in order to win, a truthful man had surrendered to a half-truth.
21:00This was the moment that turned the abandonment of truth into a necessity for every war to come.
21:09But this was just the eve of the darkness to follow.
21:13The most savage and terrifying chapter of the Kurukshetra war was about to begin.
21:19We must appoint our new commander before the next sunrise.
21:30One is Karan, the other is Ashwatthama.
21:33The sacred fire has chosen the next commander for us.
21:36See the sun's likeness within the flames.
21:38Shoot your arrow.
21:39Go on and take Karan's life.
21:41But he's clearly unarmed.
21:42Keshav, how can I just...
21:43Abhimanyu was also unarmed.
21:45This is the only justice for the unrighteous.
21:47The Kauravs and the Pandavs both have my blood coursing through their veins.
21:53Calm your mind like water.
21:59You remember my devals, don't you, Duryodhan?
22:04There is one quality for which you will always have my respect.
22:08Your courage, your strength, and your reputation as a truly remarkable warrior.
22:13And for this, you do not deserve thorns, but a shower of petals.
22:17You waited eagerly for the death of each of my hundred sons.
22:27Another woman was shamed, yet you stayed mute to her suffering.
22:34Wait, sons.
22:36What is wrong, mother?
22:37I hope you can forgive me.
22:40A crime I committed and concealed from all of you.
22:48I took the side of the Pandavs not for history, but to create a future.
22:52You are concerned about the future, Keshav?
22:56Yeah, I will make sure that you are free from this concern of yours forever.
23:01I put a curse upon you.
23:04This is not the end, but the beginning of the end.
23:08The bloodline of the Pandavs has come to an end!
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