Rajput

Rajput

Year: 1982

Runtime: 171 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Vijay Anand

RomanceAction

When the Indian government orders his kingdom’s surrender, the Maharaja cannot cope and takes his own life. His son Jaipal assumes the throne, rebels and refuses to relinquish the title and lands. Amid this turmoil, Police Superintendent Dhirendra Singh assumes his duties.

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1

Kingdoms seized in independent India

An amendment during independence results in kingdoms losing rulership. Jaipal Singh refuses to surrender, continuing to rule and extract taxes from his people. The move sparks resistance and sets a tense backdrop for the rest of the story.

early post-independence Jaipal's kingdom
2

Dhirendra transferred after protests

Police Inspector Dhirendra faces protests against Jaipal's tyranny and is transferred to a small village. The transfer places him at the center of a brewing conflict between the king's rule and the common people. The village becomes the stage for the coming drama.

shortly after protests small village
3

Marriage arrangement to Janki

Dhirendra's parents arrange his marriage to Janki, the daughter of a childhood friend. The union is meant to stabilize alliances amid political turmoil. The arrangement foreshadows personal loyalties clashing with public duty.

soon after transfer family home
4

Love rivalries and forbidden union

Janki loves Manupratap, and their romance fuels enmity between the two families. Both lovers confront disapproval from their kin, setting up future clashes and heartbreak. The feud underpins much of the forthcoming upheaval.

early period village
5

Kamli is raped by Jaipal

Jaipal rapes Kamli, forcing her to flee the village. The atrocity deepens the conflict and motivates Bhanupratap to seek revenge. The crime becomes a catalyst for shifting loyalties and violence.

before seven-year skip Kamli's village
6

Jaipal seeks Janki's hand; forced marriage ensues

Jaipal Singh declares he wants to marry Janki, provoking her father's anger and triggering a forced marriage to Dhirendra. The action intensifies the power struggle between Jaipal and the lovers. The union binds public authority to private turmoil.

early Jaipal's court / Dhirendra's home
7

Rape attempt and Manupratap's intervention

Jaipal's nephew tries to rape Janki during an abduction; Manupratap shoots him dead, saving Janki from immediate harm. Dhirendra misreads the incident as a rape, fueling bitter misunderstandings. The clash of perceptions deepens the rancor between families.

shortly after marriage village
8

Pregnancy and the baby decision

Janki becomes pregnant and faces pressure to abort, but she insists the child is Manupratap's. Dhirendra, showing mercy, permits the birth and refrains from forcing an end to the pregnancy. The baby ties the fates of multiple families together.

two months after marriage Dhirendra's home
9

Birth of the son and a difficult counsel

Janki gives birth to a son and goes to inform Manupratap in jail. Manupratap counsels Janki to live with Dhirendra and forget him, while Dhirendra initially resists but eventually accepts the child as part of the family. The reconciliation is fragile and tentative.

soon after birth jail / Dhirendra's home
10

A killing, exile and new vigilantes

Jaipal and Bhanupratap's father are killed by Jaipal, and Bhanupratap becomes the dacoit Bhavani. Jaipal also sends his daughter Jaya abroad to prevent her from questioning him. The cycle of violence now spreads beyond a single village.

after initial events Jaipal's realm / Bhavani's shadow area
11

Seven years later: a new order emerges

Seven years pass and Dhirendra becomes Superintendent of Police, facing a wave of dacoits that Jaipal cannot control. Bhavani robs the countryside while Kamli lives with her son outside the village. Jaya returns from abroad, complicating the power balance.

seven years later district / countryside
12

Final confrontation and tragic sacrifice

Manupratap believes Bhavani killed his father and sets out to confront him. Dhirendra learns Jaipal has kidnapped his son and plans to act within the law, only to discover Manupratap is the father of Janki's child. In a climactic sequence, Manupratap kills Jaipal and dies in Dhirendra's arms, and Dhirendra unites with Manupratap's child and Janki.

final confrontation battlefield / village

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