Vikram Aur Betaal — Season 1, Episode 5: The Story of Padmavati and Prince Vajramukti

Episode synopsis

Prince Vajramukti falls in love with a mysterious girl in the forest who communicates through gestures, indicating her name (Padmavati), location (Karnapur), and father's profession (dentist) - all cleverly decoded by his friend, the minister's son. Upon finding her, Vajramukti proposes marriage and she accepts, but their happiness is threatened when the King of Karnapur also desires to marry Padmavati. The minister's son devises a cunning plan, first stealing Padmavati's jewelry while disguised as a thief, then appearing before the king as a sage claiming the jewelry's owner had seduced him. Enraged by this false testimony, the king banishes Padmavati, unwittingly enabling her to marry her true love, Prince Vajramukti, with whom she lives happily ever after.

About Vikram Aur Betaal

Vikram Aur Betaal was a children's television programme aired on DD National. The series contained stories from Indian mythology that aim at teaching kids life lessons while entertaining them. The concept of the program was based on Baital Pachisi, a collection of tales about the semi-legendary King Vikram and the Vetala, a vampire-like being.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1King Vikramaditya and the Yogi / Suryamal and His Bride's Dilemma
• E2King Rupsen and His Bodyguard Virvar
• E3Love Story of King Yashodhan
• E4Three Suitors and Somprabha
• E6Rich Girl Accepts Thief as Husband
• E7King Chandrasen and His Servant Satvasheel
• E8Three Sensitive Brothers
• E9The Husband, the Thief, and the Lover
• E10The Prince and the Three Sensitive Sisters
• E11Whom Will the Princess Marry
• E12Who Is the Real Father
• E13The Giant and the Brave Boy