Tahkhana (तहखाना)

THE DUNGEON

Dear Raghuveer Singh, I am now very close to death

- Don't say that, father - Yes, my son

After my death, I beg you...

Please care for my two daughters as if they were your own

Don't let your brother, Durjan, influence them in any way

I've bequeathed my entire property to you

Here, Mansingh. Read it out to him

I, Thakur Surjeet Singh, son of Thakur Jasbir Singh

Being of sound mind...

...make this will that after I die, the inheritor of my entire property...

...and of the treasure hidden in the dungeon

...will be my son Thakur Raghuveer Singh

My eldest son, Durjan, I am ashamed to call my son

Since he lost his way in search of black magic and sorcery

With this will I disinherit him

So, you disinherit me, old man?

As you lie here on your death bed

How dare you speak like this. Get out of here!

I'm leaving, but be sure of one thing, brother

You will not live to inherit this property

And hear me out before dying, old man!

That black magic and sorcery, for which you disinherit me...

will be the means by which I shall own all of your property

Go out of here, you insolent fool!

Get out of here, I say!

Father! Father!

In spite of being buried here these many thousands of years

this body is still alive

Whose corpse is this, Chief?

This is not a corpse

This is the Demon God, made from sacrificial soil

Its soul has died with time but the body lives still

Blood from a sacrificed innocent can bring it once more to life

I will perform that sacrifice...

when I slaughter the children of Thakur Raghuveer Singh!

Mansingh! Mansingh! Mansingh!

Raghuveer, my friend. How did this happen?

How?

That bastard, Durjan, attacked us along with his men

He injured me badly and kidnapped both my daughters

What?

Mangal, take him inside immediately

No, friend, it's too late now

I am dying

Raghuveer, my friend!

Mansingh, that wicked Durjan has kidnapped my two young daughters

- He plans to sacrifice them - Sacrifice?

But, why?

He wants to steal the treasure hidden in the Dark Cave

He needs the map to find it

That treasure belongs to our ancestors, Mansingh

- What's this? - A map of the treasure

But only half of it

The other half is in a locket around my eldest daughter's neck

Oh, master!

Oh, powerful ruler of the underworld

Grant me everlasting youth and immortal life

I sacrifice to you these innocent children...

that I may myself live the years left to them

And thus gain long life and finally immortality

Master! Master!

Thakur Mansingh's men attacked us

- You must escape - What's this?

Take the secret route out and bring the children

Hurry up!

- Leave me - Hurry up

Leave me. Leave me. Leave me

Arrest this treacherous man! Ensure no one escapes!

You traitor! You have killed my friend Thakur Raghuveer Singh!

And to appease your Demon God, you planned to sacrifice his children

- Tell me where they are - I don't know

Mangal, search for them

Bind this fool with chains and take him to the dungeon

Stop or I shoot!

Let me go. Let me go...

Sister! Sister!

Sapna! Sapna! Sapna!

Sister!

Mangal!

Mangal! Mangal! Where is the other girl?

I could save only the younger one, Mansingh

The elder daughter is lost somewhere in the jungle

I couldn't find her. I couldn't find her

I see... so this is the Demon God to whom you have dedicated your life

How many innocent lives have you sacrificed in his evil name?

He is not evil, but the Emperor of the dark world, Mansingh

For thousands of years, men like you have tried to destroy him

But this Demon God made from the sacrificial mud will never perish

Never! Never!

Very well!

Then keep worshipping him in this dark cave

Here in this dungeon, you will be starved of sunlight

Your body will be gasping for fresh air in the dark pit

In this place you so love you will die a hideous death

My death will give new life to the Demon God

As for that treasure you denied me possession of...

no other human hand will ever possess it

Take him away

Come!

Mansingh... Remember one thing, Mansingh!

The Demon God will kill all who enter this dungeon in search of that treasure

Mansingh!

So, Mr Superstar, have you ordered something to eat?

Or are you just sleeping it off?

Aarti darling, what have you done? You woke me from a beautiful dream

Hey, Big Guy, one dreams at night, not during the day

So what should we do during the day?

Hey, let me at least get in the mood

Don't be so eager

Darling, it's love that makes the world turn

Yes, but I need to eat too

Let's order something now

Okay. I'll do it

- You called, sir? - Yes, what's good to eat?

We have mutton curry, chops, biryani chicken curry, roll, chops, biryani

Bread rolls, stuffed rolls, hot rolls ...and chilled water

Did you work in an Iranian restaurant, by any chance?

That is indeed correct, sir

Long back, I used to serve food at an Iranian restaurant

Then I tried to become a hero but became a zero

Now, I'm a waiter here

So, what would you like to eat?

Ready, sir

- Two boiled eggs - I've written it

- What did you write? - Two boiled legs

You stupid man! Not legs... Eggs

- Eggs. Two eggs - And, listen...

One plate of thinly sliced hot... chips

- Sliced hot... Lips - Not lips... CHIPS!

Chips. Potato chips! Potato!

- Do you serve fish? - Indeed... Very sexy...

- You stupid man! - Idiot!

- You dope head! - Dirty perv

Okay, if that's the way you want it

I'll have you both arrested on a rape charge...

You just wait and see

Vijay, here's your friend, Anand

Here you are. I've been looking for you

- What's up? - Bad news, I'm afraid

Your father's had a heart attack

Come with me

Daddy, how are you feeling now?

Another stroke, I'm afraid

And, this time, it's done for me

No way, I know you'll be all right

I have only one regret...

The promise I made to your father Thakur Raghuveer Singh

Now I will be unable to fulfil it

No, uncle

My dear, I searched far and wide for your sister, Sapna

But I never found her

My dear, take this

Yes, dear, this belongs to you now

The other half of this locket is with your sister, Sapna

I don't have much time left

Send a telegram at once to my nephew Shakaal in Bombay

Uncle?

Shakaal... It's good of you to come so quickly

I left the moment I got your telegram

Don't worry, uncle, you'll be all right. Don't worry

No... I know I am about to die

We all have our allotted hour and mine has come at last

When dying, people leave behind wealth for their children

But I'm leaving behind a very grave responsibility for all of you

I am sure, Vijay...

you'll be able to complete this one last promise of mine

- Anand! Anand... - Yes, uncle?

- Shakaal - Uncle...

Promise to help Vijay in whatever he has to do

- Anand... Shakaal... - Yes, uncle?

Vijay!

This servant of yours has served his time

Today I shall destroy this body of mine

This locket that daddy gave to us just before he died...

Seems to be part of a map

It shows the secret route to the dungeon of Gangapur mansion

Aarti's father hid a priceless treasure somewhere in that dungeon

But this map is incomplete

The other half of it is inscribed on another locket

Aarti's sister, Sapna, has that locket

I'll help you find Sapna. I'll help you in any way I can

You really believe this story?

Listen, kids, these dungeons, treasures, mansions, lockets...

This is all out of a fairy story for kids

Your father spent 20 years looking for that locket and the treasure

You really think it exists? No chance

It does exist... And I will find it

OK, Vijay, I'm off now

OK. We'll come see you in Bombay

What's on your mind?

I'm thinking about my sister Sapna

Vijay, after daddy's death, your father looked after me

But my sister, Sapna, she was all alone

I've no idea what she's doing or even where she is

I want to see the owner

Regarding what?

I need a job

Sorry sister, there's no point. There are no jobs here

Can't you at least ask. I really need to work