Veer Amarsingh Rathaud 1970

Veer Amarsingh Rathaud is a 1970 Indian Bollywood film released on 1970. The soil of Rajasthan has produced many great sons whose chivlry is enexcelled in the annals of the Indian history. The `Johar rite was performed as a last resort when there was very little hope of winning a battle against a powerful foe. All men preferred to die fighting and the women burnt themselves alive instead of surrendering their bodies to the enemy. Its a burning example of suprcme sacrifice to the motherland. One such worthy son was Amar Singh Rathod. . Heir apparent Amar Singh met Chandravati, daughter of Hada Chief Jhujhar Singh, during a hunting trip. Her dexterity and courage attracted Amar Singh towards her and she too fell madly in love with him. . Amar Singh asked her father her hand in marrige. Although, he agreed, yet he set a condition. If he liquidates Salawat Khan, the right hand man of the Moghul Emperor Shah Jehan, he could win her hand. Amar Singh agreed and returned to Jodhpur to fulfil his promise. His step mother, in the meanwhile, poisoned his fathers ears againse him. The relations of father and son turned sour and before he could tell his father about fulfilling his promise, he was asked to go and arrest notorius daxoit Zalim Singh which turned out to be a life long alliance. He had to leave Jodhput for ever. . Accompanied by Zalim Singh, Amar Singh went to livc with his brother- in-law, Arjun Singh Gaud. Maghul Emperor Shah Jehan had heard of Amar Singhs chivalry and he called him at his court and appointed him as the commander-in-chief of the Moghul army. . Amar Singh got married to Chandravati but before the marriage was consumated, she reminded him of his promise toslay Salawat Khan. He was about to fulfil his promise, when the Moghul Emperor ordered him to go to Kandhar to supress a revoli. When Amar Singh Rathod returned victorious from Kandhar, the Moghul Emperor gave him a rousing reception. . This put fat in the fire. Salawat Khan was all burnt up at this honour He mnaged to defame Amar Singh in the eyes of the Emperor. The Emperor believed what was told to him by the courtiers and fined Amar Singh a lac rupees. Salawat didnt stop at this mean trick and he tried to harm his reputation further. This brought Amar Singh in open conflict. He chased Salawat Khan to teach him a lesson. But Salawat took shelter at the Moghul Court. Amar Singh slew him even there thus fulfillingh his old promise. . The Guards of the Moghul court tried to arrest him but Amar Singh; riding his faithful horse, escaped by jumping from the high wall of the RED FORT. The horse died on the spot but Amar Singh reached his beloveds chambers. While he was engaged in the rituals of love-making the Moghul Army surrounded his palace. Amar Singh faced the soldiers with courage. His brother-in-law (also a big officer in the Moghal Army), who had come to arrest him, advised him to surrender and promised him that he would see to it that justice was done to him at the Moghul court. . Amar Singh agreed and went away with him but before Amar Singh Entered the gate of Fort. Arjun Singh Gaud, his brother-in-law, stabbed him in the back with his dagger. . Chandravati burnt herself alive with the dead-body of her husband. What life didnt offer them, death did. It brought eternal reunion of two brave souls. Check out this page for more updates on Veer Amarsingh Rathaud.