Rajhath 1956

Rajhath is a 1956 Indian Bollywood costume drama film released on Jan 06, 1956. The film is directed by Sohrab Modi. The Iron will of Kings and Rulers, through oft times misnamed obstinacy or stubbornnes, has shaped the destiny of Nations. Firm and resolute like a granite rock, neither storms nor earthquakes have the power to shake it ! But the same, when confronted by fitial love, breaks to pieces. . Daljit was the king of Jagmer, a state in Rajastan. Though merciful and generous, he was proud and iron-willed. He always kept his word and stood by it. His great name and fame had made other kings envious His rival Bakhtawarsingh, the king of Satnapur, was burning with agelong enmity and intently awaited an oppurtunity to disgrace him. Fortunately that opportunity dawns upon Bakhtawarsingh and he seizes it by offering the hand of his son in marraige to Daljits daughter. Daljit, considerately forgetting the old enmity, accepts the offer and sends "Tika" to him with his brother Sangramsingh, with all pomp and glory. For the ceremony Bakhtawarsingh had invited Daljits enemies to the Durbar Hall and in their presence he makes fun of the Tika and sends it back scornfully. When Daljit hears the news, his anger knows no bounds and at once he hastens to the temple of his Deity Maha Shankar and takes a solemn oath to avenge the insult. Preparation for war with Bakhtawarsingh instantly start in jagmer. . Bakhtawarsingh, however, was not the least perturbed as he knew that his fort was impregnable and many kings had got themselves lost with their armies in the labyrinth of the fort. Daljit tries to catch hold of the map of the fort. But the youth that undertake the task of securing it meet with death. Ulitmately it was announced that he who brings the map would get anything he demanded. Many youths come forward but out of them only two qualify themselves for the task. They instantly start to secure the map. . The prince of Satnapur, who had not approved of the ungentlemanly conduct of his father while returning the Tika and had remained dis-satisfied all through, leaves his routine work to spend his time in hunting and roaming about. One day when he was preparing to leave his camp as usual for hunting, he was held back by the melodious tunes of Sarangi and Ghungroos. The prine orders that the dancer be brought before him. The dancers beautiful gestures charm him so much that he falls a victim to her art. Who was this dancer ? What happened to the youth who had staked their lives to secure the map ? Did the iron-willed Daljit succeed ? The screen will provide answers to these and such other questions. Check out this page for more updates on Rajhath.