The Legend of Hanuman (2021–…): Season 1, Episode 3 - Kishkindha Bound - full transcript

At the dawn of time,
who we now know as Ravan,

was a devotee to Lord Brahma.

For uncountable years,
he stood unmoving,

his entire existence consumed
by a penance to the Lord of Creation.

Ravan's devotion was absolute.

Legend has it
he made a great and bloody sacrifice

of his own body
to honour Lord Brahma.

But when the years of penance
to Lord Brahma

failed to summon
the God of Creation to him,

he decided that the only way to show
the strength of his devotion

was to perform the ultimate sacrifice.



Impressed by his devotion,

Lord Brahma appeared
and offered him any boon he wished.

Ravan had but one desire.

Immortality.

Ravan sought to become equal
to the gods themselves,

Lord Brahma refused.

Furious, Ravan then asked
for another boon.

He demanded that no god, no deva,
no asura, no rakshas, no naag,

no animal, no spirit
and no creature from Swarg

or Patal could ever kill him
or hurt him.

On hearing this boon, Lord Brahma,
bound by his word, agreed.

And then a great terror
was unleashed upon the universe.

The age of Ravan began.

This is the horror
that has taken your wife, Prince Ram.



Now you know why I hesitated
telling you about the jewels.

Ravan is not someone you want
as an enemy.

He became my enemy
the day he set his eyes on my wife.

But this is more
than righting one wrong.

Ravan's conquests, his flames of war
will reduce the world to ash.

He must be stopped
for the sake of all that live.

All you say is true,
yet who can stop him?

Did you not listen to the old bear?

His boon will protect him
even from your fine mace.

Is that so?

I'd like to see for myself
how my mace fares against the demon.

Your tale, wise Jambhvan,
is it complete?

The boon Ravan was granted
gave him invulnerability against all?

God, deva, asura,

rakshas, naag, animal, spirit

and any creature
from Swarg or Patal.

That's nearly everyone.

There is one thing
that can harm Ravan then.

One creature he overlooked
in his hubris and pride.

What?

Man.

Which means
that you, Prince Ram, can kill him!

Together, good Hanuman, together.

But first, King Sugreev,
we must help you and your people.

Vaali.

Something on your mind,
my friend?

It is indeed.

Yesterday, when Prince Ram spared
the life of that rakshas,

I haven't been able
to stop thinking about it.

It's something that
took me time to understand.

Ram sees the world differently.

But you're brothers.
Are you really that different?

The same way the moon and the sun
are different,

but belong to the same sky.

Actually, I'm probably more like you.

I love a good fight.

My bow does all the talking.
It's always with me.

Like the way you hold that mace.
I bet you're pretty fierce with it.

Though I'm pretty sure
it wouldn't stand up against my bow.

My mace would snap
that twig of yours with one blow.

Maybe.

But you'd never even get close
enough to try.

Well, it's a good thing
you like me then.

Good thing.

As I said, we're a lot alike.
I bet you have a temper like me, too.

Mine used to be worse,
but my brother helped me control it.

I've seen yours. Mine is just as bad.

Believe it or not,
I used to be much worse.

But being beside my brother,
it calms me.

I have never met anyone like him.

It's funny, my earliest memories
are of Ram. Always Ram.

He is older, wiser.
He is my role model for all things.

Ram is my standard, my inspiration.

But I always fell a little short.

Where he was serene,
I could be quick to anger.

Where he was judicious,
I could be impulsive.

But now, as then, I do my best.

Now, as then, I understand my duty.

We are so similar.
You and I are bound by duty.

My first loyalty is to Ram,
and I'll always stay by his side.

Where Ram is,
there shall Lakshman be as well.

Despite being brothers,
we're different, Hanuman.

I am not the warrior he is.
I am not the hero he is.

But by aspiring to be like him,

I've become a better man
than I could've ever imagined.

Perhaps you could be as well.

I think I understand.
Thank you.

You can thank me by letting me try
a swing of that mace of yours.

I have to test it out.

My King, what troubles you?

You will not understand.

Try me.

This is a matter between kings,
Hanuman.

Not something solved
by the swing of your mace.

Are you sure?

You will not understand the burden
a family can be.

It's something
you've never had to deal with.

Something I once pitied you for,
but now...

Now I envy you.

This statue stood proudly
for thousands of years in Kishkindha.

It stood to welcome people
to the land of the vaanars.

Now look at it.
Disregarded, forgotten, broken.

This is not our pride
but our helplessness.

Life can change so quickly,
in just an instant.

Our spies say he has turned the kingdom
into a prison,

trapping the people inside.

He has become a tyrant.

A wretch without honour

must be dealt with
like the wretch he is.

Have a care for how you speak
about him! He is still my brother!

He is still Mahabali Vaali!

How can you respect him now
after all he's done to you?

My every muscle cries out
to strangle Vaali with my own bare hands

for the evil he has brought on me!

For taking my Ruma,
for making me an exile.

Then why haven't you?

Stop it, Lakshman.

Imagine, Lakshman,
if you had to kill me.

What? I could never...
I mean...

You would never do anything
that could make me...

All creatures are capable
of great evil and great good.

Vaali was not always this way.

He was once a caring
and loving brother.

Vaali has forfeited his right to rule,
great King.

No kingdom will prosper under a king
whose heart is corrupt.

It has become your duty now
to kill the usurper.

But he is still my brother.

The brother you loved is gone.

The creature who sits
on Kishkindha's throne

is not that person.

Prince Ram is right.

Vaali has been corrupted.

You must free Kishkindha.

Is that what you think?

You hesitate to face Vaali

because he is your brother,
your family.

But there are many types of families.

We may not be related by blood,
King Sugreev.

Nevertheless, you are my family.

You, King Sugreev,
you taught me to fight.

I have bled with you
in countless battles.

You gave me a life of friendship
and honour. I can never repay you.

Though I can't bear your burden as a king,
let me carry this burden for you.

Let me be the one to challenge Vaali
and end his evil.

Let me spare you this grief.

Rise, Hanuman. Rise and thank you.

Promise me you will not intervene
in this battle.

This foul burden must fall
upon me alone, my friend.

Yes, you do, but never alone.

We will stand by your side,
Sugreev, king of the vaanars.

Prince Ram, Prince Lakshman,
we must leave and get into position.

It is time.

Vaali!

Maybe they're not home.

Be ready. For anything.

Hold!

What are you doing here?

It is good to see you, nephew.

Why are you here, uncle?
You have been banished.

I've come to challenge your father
and free the people of Kishkindha.

You should go back into hiding, uncle.
There is nothing but death for you here.

The challenge has been issued.
It must be answered.

Do you wish
your lord to die today? No?

Then I advise you to take him away.

Leave immediately and never return.

Angad!

Angad!

Tell your father that his brother has come
to end this once and for all.

And I am not leaving
until he is dead at my feet.

I tried to warn you.

Call him.

- But you would not listen.
- Call him!

Vaali!

Now... he is here.

Sugreev.

Finally, you show yourself.

And you brought a witness.

A witness to watch
as I kill you with my bare hands.

Father, you do not need to do this.

Father, you already exiled him.

You've won.
You do not need to prove yourself.

Get back, boy!

You are a fool to face me, brother.

I have been a fool
for not confronting you earlier,

for not stopping you
from destroying our kingdom.

My kingdom!

The one you tried to steal from me.

I thought you were dead.

Thought I was dead
or wished I was dead?

You stole my wife from me!

The strong take from the weak,
such is the way of life.

The old Vaali, the brother I loved,
would never have acted thus.

He knew his strength
was in protecting others, not robbing them.

I do not want to kill you.

But you've left me no choice.

Is that all you've got?

Looks like your Ruma
will remain mine after all.

Do you have anything else left
to show me? Or should I end you now?

Time to die!

Do you see him?

They are both in my sight.

What's happening?
Why hasn't Prince Ram released his arrow?

Lord Sugreev can't hold out much longer
against Vaali!

Get up.

Or do you want to die
lying in the dirt?

If that's what you wish!

Shoot, brother.

I can't.

I have to do something.

You cannot interfere, Hanuman.

Shoot, brother! Kill Vaali now!

Why hasn't Prince Ram taken the shot?
Sugreev is nearly dead!

My brother is hesitating.

Lord Ram, this is no time to hesitate.
Please shoot the arrow.

I cannot, Hanuman.

I cannot tell who is who.

They look exactly alike.

If I shoot, I might kill Sugreev.

What are you doing?

It's over, Sugreev.

I've taken back Kishkindha from you.

I've taken your wife from you.

And now finally,
I will take your life from you!