Anga tries to make Ruqaiya insecure of Benazir. The next day, Jalal fails to keep his eyes off Jodha while training Benazir to fight with swords. Read Jodha akbar September 2022 Teasers
Ruqaiya insults Jodha, but she replies curtly. Jalal is informed about an impending attack on Agra which will be led by his step-brother-in-law, Abul Mali. Jalal decides to destroy him before the attack. Jodha misses her home as she receives letters from her family. Jodha’s birthday is celebrated with grandeur, leaving Ruqaiya upset, but Jalal reassures her.
The ‘hakim’ claims that Jodha is pregnant. She feels violated by Jalal, while on the other hand, he suspects Jodha’s integrity. Tension builds between Jodha and Jalal as the two accuse each other. Anga calls the hakim to be certain about Jodha’s pregnancy. Jodha confides in Moti Bai, as she is offended by the accusation of adultery. Salima senses someone hiding in the kitchen.
Jalal summons Salima, who assures him that Jodha is innocent. Hamida tells off Jodha for her disloyalty. Jalal meets the ‘hakim’, who gives Jalal a medicine and says that if the consumption of the medicine induces nausea, Jodha’s pregnancy will be deemed negative.
A burqa-clad woman snatches medicine from the hakim and he is pursued by two killers. Salima informs Jalal about the ‘hakim’s murder. They reach his workplace and find the letter he left for him and discover among other clues that the culprit is a burqa-clad woman. Jalal decides to trace the culprit amidst the festivities for his unborn heir.
Jalal brings Bakshi to Jodha to confess to her misdeeds. Hamida slaps Bakshi and admonishes her for betraying Jalal. As Jodha apologizes to Jalal, he admits that he trusts her. Jodha talks to Salima about Bakshi, as Jalal orders them to be present at the Diwan-e-Khas. Jalal informs the people that they would have to wait longer for the Sultanate’s heir.
Anga learns that Adham gave a necklace to a young maid. Hamida denies Bakshi from joining Jalal’s birthday celebration. Later, Sharifuddin confides in a guard that he wanted Jodha as his wife. When Jalal meets Rahim, who has the final clue to the gift, Rahim leads him to a Tulsi plant instead of a Neem tree leading Jalal to Jodha.
Jodha takes Jalal around his kingdom and makes him listen to the villagers’ hitches. Jalal promises to dig a well to manage the water crisis. Jalal reassures Ruqaiya by stating that she will always remain irreplaceable. Jodha spots Adham touching Tasnim inappropriately. Jalal appoints subedars to different provinces in the absence of Anga and Adham.
Adham announces at the Diwan-e-Khas his desire to marry Tasnim. Jalal declares that he will pass the final verdict on Adham’s actions the following day. Jodha reminds Jalal that women are not provinces to be won by force. Anga warns Ruqaiya and advises her to counter Jodha rather than interfere in matters of the court.
Jalal disguises himself as a bangle seller and learns that Tasnim’s parents are forcing her into marriage. Jalal relates to Jodha’s words and decides to change the law. Jalal is furious as Adham reasons that Jalal married Ruqaiya when she was a child and therefore, must separate from her.
Jodha opposes Jalal’s divorce from Ruqaiya, and the duo discusses the objectification of women. Anga instigates Ruqaiya by telling her that Jodha made Jalal abolish child marriage to expel her. Jalal declares that he would divorce Ruqaiya to set an example before his subjects.
Jodha advises Jalal that he could prevent his divorce with Ruqaiya if she addresses the public and reveals Adham’s truth. Jalal orders Adham to be stripped of his decorations and put in prison. Later, Autauga declares to the public that their marriages would be held valid, thus solving their grievances. However, child marriage, henceforth, would be severely dealt with.
Jalal imprisons Sharifuddin and confers a title upon Munim as a reward. Jodha writes Jalal a letter. Anga takes advantage of Jalal’s illiteracy and misreads the letter. She wrongly informs Jalal that Jodha has declared her love for him and wants to spend the night with him. Later, Jalal summons Ramtanu Pandey to perform at his court.
At Anga’s instigation, a drunk Jalal decides to go to Jodha’s room. Jalal tries to get intimate with Jodha, but she violently refuses. He gets furious and refuses to believe that she never sent a letter hinting at getting intimate. At the concert of Ramtanu Pandey, Jalal brings in Benazir, his newly acquired gift, a beautiful woman, who previously belonged to the court of Abul Mali.
Anga tries to make Ruqaiya insecure about Benazir. The next day, Jalal fails to keep his eyes off Jodha while training Benazir to fight with swords. Sharifuddin and Adham fight in prison. Later, Jalal permits Anga to meet Adham whenever she desires. Anga goes to Benazir and fans her desire to grow in the Mughal hierarchy.
Jalal notices Salima and Jodha in the garden and decides to meet Benazir in the same garden to make Jodha jealous. Later, Benazir pretends to be drowning, and Jalal saves her. Jalal orders that the winner of ‘Meena Bazar’ will be that woman, from whom, Jalal will buy something. Although Benazir gets the tag of the winner, it is Jodha, who ultimately triumphs.
Anga asks Benazir to do as she instructs, but Benazir tells Zakira about her objectives. Benazir writes a letter to her mother, but Maqsood deciphers the secret message in it. Later, Benazir figures out that Jalal is using her. Everyone seems excited about Jalal’s step-brother, Mirza Hakim’s arrival.
Maqsood threatens to expose Benazir if she refuses to spend the night with him. Benazir gets intimate with Maqsood and kills him. As the snake attacks Jodha, Benazir comes to her rescue. A fighter named Imtiaz challenges Jalal for a fight and he agrees. Imtiaz, Mali’s accomplice, asks Benazir to kill Jalal the following night.
Benazir tries to get close to Jalal to kill him, but Ruqaiya unknowingly mars Benazir’s attempt. Adham defeats Imtiaz and kills him. Jalal then acquits him of all the charges. Adham is smitten with seeing Benazir, but Anga chides him. Sharifuddin learns that Benazir is in Agra and writes a letter to Jodha asking her to meet him.
Hakim informs Jalal about Benazir’s letter, and Jalal decides to talk to her. Although Jodha manages to warn Jalal about the danger, she misses an opportunity to talk to him in detail. Mali receives Benazir’s letter and decides to come to Agra. Jodha talks to Hamida about Hakim and Shivani’s wedding.
Anga sees Shivani writing a letter to Tejwant, explaining her plan to elope. Meanwhile, Mali meets Benazir to plot Jalal’s murder. Jalal plans to fortify his palace on account of Hakim’s wedding. Jalal also makes it clear that he wants to capture Abul Mali, who he feels, is plotting against the Sultanate. Anga tells Adham about her plan to let Shivani elope so that Jodha is humiliated before Jalal.
Pratap decides to reinforce an army that can oust the Mughals. He decides to take the help of the poet, Tulsidas, who is running a nationwide campaign. Jodha appears in front of everyone wearing the dress given to her by Hamida. Jalal is left stunned seeing her beauty.
Shivani escapes with Tejwant whilJodha immediately confronts Benazir but in vain. e Jodha is busy preparing for the puja. Ruqaiya holds Jodha responsible for the elopement, but Jalal disagrees with her. Jalal orders Bharmal to be taken to prison for lying to him about Shivani. Jalal finally releases Bharmal and later, Jodha rebukes Bharmal.
Jalal prepares for a battle and gives Mirza the responsibility to manage the same. Jodha gets certain about Benazir’s motive for killing Jalal by deciphering a message that Benazir had sent to her mother. Jodha immediately confronts Benazir but in vain. Abul Mali is imprisoned by the Mughal soldiers.