Here Are The Original Photos Of The KUND Where Rani Padmavati Committed JAUHAR
Yesteryear’s most awaited ‘Padmaavat’ finally made it to the big screen last week. The journey of this Bhansali’s directorial from being ‘Padmavati’ to Padmaavat revealed the layers of religious and communal ordeals in India. After all the prejudice ‘Karni Sena’ held for the movie even without watching it, Supreme Court backed the director and gave a nod for the release.
Well, to all those people who recklessly denied the release fearing the insensitivity in the movie, Bhansali answered them in 3D. Garnering the rave reviews from every corner of the country, we can say that Bhansali’s cast didn’t fail to impress us at any instance.
Coming to the storyline, the whole movie is based on an excerpt of Rajput’s era. So, there is no way to expect twists. When the story has no prominence, it is the screenplay that steals the show. Bhansali did a good job, he delivered the utmost work from his side and just like he does in every movie, he once again presented us a larger than life show.
However, it is the climax of the movie, that won the staggering 164 minutes of it. The breathtaking music knocks just after Shahid’s demise and mind-it, it will resonate for hours even after you walk out of the theaters. But, how about the real history behind the movie? Is it adapted as it happened? Or are there things that were tweaked for the sake of movie lovers
The answer is YES! And, not just one or two, there are a plethora of changes considered while making the movie. Though the movie might have taken the controversies to another level, the director has surely made the audience more curious to know more about Rani Padmini. The most talked sequence about the film is when Rani Padmini (Deepika Padukone) commits the Juahar.
History remembers the Queen for the Jauhar act that she committed to saving her dignity. Take a look at the original pictures where (it is believed) Rani Padmini committed Jauhar.
Adding to it, the story behind her Jauhar will haunt you.
According to the historical reports, Rani Padmini was well trained. ”Rani Padmini was well-trained in war strategies and battleship. This made her adept at the art of swordsmanship. During her swayamvar, she kept a condition that whoever would defeat the designated fighter in a sword battle would win her. However, the designated sword fighter was Padmini herself. Many princes and kings lost to her and it was only king Rawal Ratan Singh who won and she had to marry him.”
When Alauddin saw Rani Padmini’s reflection in the mirror. “This led him to Alauddin Khilji, praising Rani Padmini in front of him and Alauddin besieging the kingdom of Chittor. He only saw Padmini in a reflection as she didn’t allow him to see her face to face.”
“Alauddin deceitfully captured Ratan Singh. This led to the women of Chittor prepare for Jauhar while the fight was still going on. As many soldiers of Chittor’s army died, Ratan Singh also died while fighting beside his men.” Rani Padmini was the first who jumped in the Jauhar Kund.
“Their cries and wailings were so loud that Alauddin ordered the passage to be closed permanently and it was reopened only after many years by the king of Chittor to honor the brave women.”