Jodha Akbar: Difference between revisions

Meanwhile Jalal with the help of Sujamal, attacks Amer and wins the battle. He demands high monthly taxes from Amer by keeping Jodha's brothers as hostage. Later, when Sharifuddin keeps increasing his demands, King Bharmal's friend suggests him to meet Jalal for a negotiation. During the meeting, Bharmal's friend advices Jalal and Bharmal to get married Jodha to Jalal. When Jodha gets to know about her marriage with Jalal, she disagrees and tries to suicide by poison but after much persuasion agrees to it for Amer's safety. She put two conditions in front of him which allowed her to remain a Hindu after her marriage and carry the statue of Krishna with her to Agra. Jalal, amused by her conditions, agreed to it despite of the protests of his courtiers and advisors, as he wanted to humiliate her in return of her insults. After Jodha and Jalal's marriage, Jodha maintains her distance harboring pure resentment and hatred for him. Later, Jalal's favorite wife and childhood friend, Rukaiya gets pregnant with Jalal's baby. The whole kingdom rejoices at the thought of an heir, but the happiness is short lived as Maham Anga laces poison in a drink which was given to Rukaiya leading to a miscarriage. Maham Anga frames Jodha and her family for the death of Rukaiya's unborn child, but Jodha is proved innocent. Jalal accepts his mistake and feels guilty for doubting Jodha. He gives Jodha freedom to divorce him and head back to Amer if she wishes. Jodha accepts this favour but her mother refuses to take her to Amer as a divorcee. Heartbroken, Jodha tries to commit suicide but Jalal saves her. The story takes a turn as Jalal develops sympathy towards Jodha. He realizes how lonely Jodha has become and feels sad for her. He starts spending more time with her and they both realise that he have a lot in common despite their different outlook on feelings. Jodha begins to see beneath Jalal's surface and realizes he actually means well for his people and kingdom. She understands that he has only been wrongly directed due to the people who influenced his life since he was a child which lead him to be a cold and heartless ruler. But she also saw that change was possible.