Ek Mahanayak – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar 22nd January 2021 Written Update
Ek Mahanayak – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar 22nd January 2021 Written Episode
Bhima submits his answer sheet and runs towards home. Anand follows his brother. Maharaj blocks their way. He has a smile on his face. I heard that your mother is going to die. It isn’t just that. Annad requests him to be quiet. Baba says that saints and Guru’s should be humble. Maharaj insists that they must also speak truth all the time. truth can be bitter at times. The bitter truth is that Bhima is responsible for her death! He may not agree but his mother is getting punished for his deeds! He has killed his mother. Bhima runs off in tears. Anand runs after him.
Bhima stops near a try. He is overwhelmed by everything that he has heard since yester night and breaks down. I dint kill Aayi! He shouts it repeatedly and starts hitting his hands angrily on the stone so as to punish himself. Anand tries to stop him but Bhima pushes him away.
Villagers from the lower community ask Bhimbai if what they have been hearing is true. She nods. I am grateful to know that we have so many people to look after us. Anand reaches home and tells his mother everything. Bala supports his mother. They all head to where Bhima is. Bhimbai tells Manjula to stay at home.
Bhimbai has to shout at Bhima to stop repeating those words and takes him to speak to Maharaj. Bali and his friend try to block them but Dhansukhlal tells them to let her be. Bhimbai tells Maharaj he does not know it but he must know it. I experienced this headache for the first time when I was pregnant with Bala. This has aggravated since then. You think that Bhima is responsible for my death. He is my youngest son! I can say that you are responsible for my death. My problems have increased since you have come here. You have made our life hell. It isn’t just you. Dhansukhlal, Mangesh and Pundit ji are equally responsible. You all have played enough games with us. You all are responsible for my death. I can say it but I wont say it as I am the wife of Retired Subedar Ram Singh Sakapl. I am the mother of Bala, Anand and Bhima. I am the mother of Manjula and Tulsa. They are the same girls who defeated the boys of your community in a race. Girls from your community don’t study but both my girls are studying. I don’t blame anyone for my murder. It might be my density but no one else. I wont let my son Bhima believe he is my murderer. No person, no society and no thought can come between me and my kids! She is feeling dizzy. Dhansukhlal tells her to be quiet. Do you think we will be afraid because of your drama? Kids and villagers from their community take Bhimbai home. Mangesh taunts them to make sure she wont die on her way.
Bhima massages his mother’s head while Manjula goes to grind medicine for her. Tulsa gives the bowl of turmeric to Bhimbai. Bala ties a piece of cloth on his mother’s forehead tightly. Bhimbai applies turmeric on Bhima’s swollen hands. How was your exam? He says good. Forget that and rest. Manjula brings medicine for Bhimbai but she asks all the kids to stand before her. I have to tell you something. She speaks to them in order. You (Bala) are the eldest. Stay as an elder one. They are your responsibility after me. He requests her not to use those words. Bhimbai tells Anand to focus on studies and look after Bhima. She tells Manjula that she will be the mother of her siblings after her. Take good care of everyone and be a good DIL when you go to your home. She tells Tulsa to listen to her sister. Bhimbai tells Bhima not to fall weak once she is gone. Ganga reaches there just then. She hugs her mother and cries. Baba sent me a message. Please say that it is a lie. Bhimbai smiles. I really wanted to see you for one last time and you are here. Ganga requests her not to say it. Bhimbai decides to cook food for everyone. The girls help her in the kitchen. Ganga hugs Meera and cries.
Bhima runs off to meet Guru ji. Anand and Bala go after him. Guru ji asks Bhima what happened. Bhima says you are well read. Has anyone been able to stop death ever? Tell me. I will save my Aayi if it’s possible. Guru ji replies that this is the last truth of life. Bhima asks him if that truth is bigger than his mother for his mother. Guru ji nods. Death is above every relation. Bhima demands to know the reason behind it. Bala tells him not to do this. We are helpless now. We should spend every passing second with Aayi now.
Bhimbai and the kids feed each other food emotionally. Bhimbai tells Bhima to learn to eat on his own now. He makes her let go of her hand.
Bhimbai looks exhausted by the night. Everyone is sitting around her. Your Baba has not come till now. She notices Bhima looking at her and asks him what he has to say. Bhima looks at her sadly. Now that we are losing time, we feel as if we couldn’t do anything for you. She hugs him. You are young so you are unable to understand it. The one who takes birth must leave this world one day. You don’t come or leave this world with someone. You don’t have to cry. You have to do a lot for others. Keep fulfilling our dreams. I wont be there yet you must not give up! She is having trouble breathing.
Ram ji returns home. Everyone has fallen asleep except Bhimbai. She goes to speak to him after putting Bhima to bed. What did doctor say? Ram ji takes her outside. Bhimbai asks her husband if she will fulfil her last wish. Please wear your uniform once. I don’t think I will be able to see tomorrow’s sunrise. He asks her why she is saying so. She says Vaid ji told me to understand the signal once I vomit blood. I want to see my Subedar sahib in his uniform once. He gives in. I will do it but you too must dress up like a new bride for me.
Bhimbai and Ram ji get ready. She smiles at him after getting ready. I am dressed like your bride. He smiles. I became your Subedar too. She is not able to stand straight. He becomes emotional and hugs her. They sit outside. She requests him to marry again once she is gone. He refuses. No one can take Bhimbai’s place in my life. She reasons that kids will need an Aayi. Promise me you will get married again. He refuses but she keeps asking him to promise her. He walks away a little. She stands up with great difficulty and falls in his arms. Ram ji shouts her name. Everyone rushes to her side and is in for a shock. Bhimbai asks the kids to call Meera. Bala and Ganga bring her outside. Ram ji tells Bala to call Vaid ji but Bhimbai stops him. You all should stay near me now. Bhimbai tells Meera it’s time. Kids shout in disbelief. Everyone thinks of how Bhimbai has always been on their side. Everyone is in tears. Bhimbai says I always wanted to die as a married woman and take my last breath in your lap. I will go peacefully now. Kids request her not to say it. Bhimbai tells Bhima that Bhimrao Ambedkar does not look good while crying. He tells her he wont. Just stay with us. She tells him to continue his fight and get their caste out of this hell. Keep fighting against all odds. He agrees. Don’t leave us though. Bhimbai says has any Aayi ever left their kids till date that she will do it today. She breathes her last. Ram ji is stunned into silence for a second. He calls out to her. Kids shout Aayi but Bhimbai is no more. Meera closes her eyes. Everyone breaks down.
Precap: Sakpal family is distraught. Bhima refuses to let Bhimbai go anywhere. It is ok if she wont say anything. She can atleast stay here. Ram ji tells Puranjan it’s time to do her last rites. They begin to go but villagers refuse to let them burn Bhimbai’s dead body in their village.
