Saudagar

An old beggar named Mandhari sits before a group of curious kids and starts recounting the tale. He frames the story as a lesson about friendship and feud, warning that pride can poison generations. His narration sets the stage for a saga of love, betrayal, and revenge that will unfold across decades.

Rajeshwar Singh and Veer Singh grow up as mischievous friends who tease each other as brothers. They share adventurous moments and build a bond that seems unbreakable. As wealth and status loom, the seed of rivalry is planted for the future.

Raju decides to arrange his sister Palikanta’s marriage with Veeru, hoping to unite the two households. Palikanta and Veeru neither object nor protest, seeing it as a path to family harmony. The arrangement, though well-meaning, plants the seeds for tragedy later in the story.

When a town girl’s dowry crisis threatens her marriage, Veeru steps in and marries her to protect the family’s honor. Raju is shocked by this turn of events, and Palikanta—secretly in love with Veeru—is driven to despair and ultimately commits suicide. Enraged, Raju declares Veeru responsible and marks him as his mortal enemy.

The two sides draw an unwritten rule: no one will kill a person from the other’s territory, yet entering the other’s land invites danger. The truce stiffens into a tense stalemate as skirmishes of pride replace open warfare.

Chuniya, kin of Raju, exploits the feud by manipulating both sides to drain Rajeshwar’s wealth. He quietly advances murky deals and positions himself to profit from the chaos. His machinations heighten the risk and prolong the war.

Chuniya has Veer’s son Vishal killed, feeding Veer’s belief that Rajeshwar intends to annihilate him. The murder deepens the resentment and widens the rift between the families. Veer doubles down on his hostility toward Rajeshwar.

Mandhari, now revealed as a fearless beggar, tells the Commissioner that once he finds a solution to the feud, he will dance on one leg. He becomes a key observer who seems to see beyond the bitterness. His stance earns him wary respect from both sides.

Radha (Rajeshwar’s granddaughter) and Vasu (Veer’s grandson) meet and fall in love, unaware of the ancestral enmity between their families. Mandhari discovers their romance and decides to reveal the truth to the couple. The revelation sets the stage for a plan to end the feud by showing that life and love can transcend old grudges.

Chuniya escalates violence by abducting, raping, and killing Amla from Veer’s territory. The tragedy is compounded when Rajeshwar’s grandson Kunal secretly marries and impregnates Amla, fueling further tensions. The lovers’ families are pulled deeper into a cycle of revenge.

Mandhari explains a plan to end the centuries-old rift: Radha will infiltrate Veer’s home while Vasu infiltrates Rajeshwar’s. The lovers undertake the risky mission, hoping to show the old men that life and love can transcend feud. Aarti, Vishal’s widow, learns Radha’s true identity but remains silent to protect the plan.

Chuniya’s shady deals crumble when the allies who backed him turn against him and attack Rajeshwar’s bastion. The exposure sparks a broader push by both communities to end the feud and build a shared future. Veeru and Raju confront Chuniya, killing him, and both sustain fatal wounds in the struggle.

Radha and Vasu survive and are unaware that their grandfathers have already reconciled. Their marriage inspires a shared commitment to peace as the two families create a trust to fund education. A school is inaugurated in memory of Mandhari, and the story ends with the community working together for the children.