Tenali Rama Season 6, Episode 53: Raghavan's Next Challenge

1

Ammu Express Her Feelings

Ammu comes to Rama's house and wants to meet Bhaskar. She tells Rama that she wants to meet Bhaskar in the evening at the Palace garden. Bhaskar goes there to meet her and she tells him that she is in love with someone and she wants to learn how to express it. Later Rama goes on to investigate the land that Tathacharya is trying to sell to the king. Stay tuned.

2

New Challenge To Vijaynagar

A Sultan's son is sent to deliver a message to the King of Vijaynagar. They have the intentions to annex Vijaynagar to their kingdom. However, Rama embarrasses the prince in the court and later he agrees to wrestle the strongest in the kingdom. Gama, the best wrestler also loses to the new Prince.

3

Prince Fights With Kaikala

Rama solves a case of false accusing and impresses the king with his knowledge. On the other end, the Prince fights Kaikala and defeats him. The Prince then seeks to solve cases of the council as well. The Prince impress everyone with his knowledge and strength. Stay tuned!

4

Rama Explains To Mirzaji

Mirzaji brings his brains to use and proves his point on a literal sense. But then again, Rama shows him what the woman wanted and how he exactly gives her that and brings justice to the matter. Later a battle of brains is decided to be held between Mirzaji and Rama.

5

Rama Breaks The Truth

Rama arrives at the court, as he is ready for the battle of brains. Before that, he solves a court issue and then heads outside for the battle. However, before he starts, he breaks the news of Mirzaji being interested in Ammu.

6

Wedding or Competion

Rama conveys his concerns regarding the wedding of Ammy and Mirza.

7

Humayun VS Mirza

Bhaskar assures Amrapali to prevent the wedding and Tenali confuses Mirza about his duties towards Vijaynagar. Confused Mirza decides to take up the sword against his father, the Mughal King Humayun. To fight in the battle for Vijayanagar.

8

Kakala Ka Anth

Kaikala's guru informs him about his nakshatras and tells him if he doesn't get throne in next 11 days then he'll never become king again. Bala decides to wish fulfilment program for all Vijaynagar people, Rama tries to stop him but KK and Tathacharya support king's demand. In court Bala asks KK to make a wish and KK asks for his long lasting friendship. A man comes to court and asks Bala to complete his wish and bring lion's moustache hair.

9

Icchapurti Samaroh

Rama informs the king that he found a lion, where he'll get its mustache. Rama and courtiers reaches to the cave along with king and queen, Rama roaring and showing that he's talking to lion, everybody's shocked. Rama tells challenger that lion calling him inside the cave but he asks the king to go first and take out lion's moustache then Rama tries to take king inside the cave.

10

Kaikala And Maharani Argues

Rama take king inside and shows that king is stuck with lion inside then king comes out with lion's moustache, now Rama tells the challenger that lion is calling him inside and then challenger runs away. King tells everyone about Rama plan and then Rama calls lion outside. Kaikala and Queen have argument regarding their holdings and powers then they start planning against each other. Bhaskar goes to Kaikala's palace and follows disguised woman and ends with Amrapali, then follows Kaikala.

11

Bol Bakhri Bol

We see a man tied up in chains and he's helping the guards with his words. Kaikala comes and more tighten up the chains but man is still begging for his freedom. Tathacharya offers a deal to a goat man that he'll save him from punishment only if he'll give a necklace in return. Goat man place his argument in court that goat is responsible for the misdeeds and Tathacharya proves that by saying goat has accepted in it's words.

12

Rama And The Spy

Rama plays his turn and makes king conclude in the court that goat man will pay for this cheats. Rama saves a woman who's followed by some bad guys. Bhaskar takes that woman to his house and shows doctor. She wakes up and tells Sharda that she's an orphan and helpless, she came to Vijaynagar for job. Sharda takes a chance and hire her as a helper but in midnight we come to know that she is hypocrite spy. Rama gets the news that people of Vijaynagar are on prostate for receiving dummy jewellery from king. Rama asks them to come in court so he could save king's reputation and let Kaikala's plan fail.

13

Tenali Ka Prayaas

Rama gets the news that people of Vijay Nagar are on prostate for receiving dummy jewelry from king. Rama asks them to come in court so he could save king's reputation and let Kaikala's Plan fail.. Rama ask for checking of royal treasure, which is fake too. Charulata checks Rama's stuff and Sharda reaches home, Charulata hangs on the roof and hides. Other side Rama tells KK to have look on the main entrance of Vijay Nagar so he could take out reality of KK.

14

Mystery of Dummy Gold

Kaikala is scared that Rama will solve the care of dummy gold, another side we see Rama meets Koshadhyaksh to manipulate him and helps him way out of jail. According to Rama's plan, Koshadhyaksh meets Kaikala and Rama reaches there with King so they could catch them together but Kaikala turns the table and proves himself innocent. Kaikala now plans to use a snake to kill the king.

15

Kaikala's Plan

Bhaskar feels Amrapali's interest in him. Rama solves bald man case then Kaikala applies scent on King's legs that attract snake. Queen saves Snake. Kaikala about to punish queen for betrayal but queen openly threatened Kaikala. Rama goes to Kaikala's house to find out his next plan.

16

Duplicate Weapons

We see Kaikala's prisoner is his son and he wants to fight against bad things which Kaikala does. Bhaskar again gets the hint from Amrapali that she is in love with him. Charulata is Queen's sister and both want to take down Kaikala, then Rama. Rama comes to know about duplicate weapons and same case smartly he gets in court. Rama tries to manipulate the king to take permission for investigation, Kaikala angry and tensed.

17

Kaikala Attacks Rama

Queen helps the king to make a decision. King permits investigation. Rama and Tathacharya reach the place where duplicate weapons are gathered. Kaikala soldiers attack Rama and Sainik. After fight back, Rama catches the main guard. Rama smartly plans and convinces guard that he has eaten the poison so that he can tell the truth. Rama is waiting now Sainik will take KK’s name but to his surprise, Sainik blames Rama that he was planning everything against Vijaynagar and Raja. Angry king punishes Rama and sentences him to death.

18

Kaikala Ka Shadyantra

Tathacharya, Kanta and Amrapali come to Bhaskar with Rama's news but Sharda is not allowing them. Kaikala tells Rama everything in detail how he came to know about Rama's plan. Kaikala is tensed that Pralayankar will run away from prison. Rama sees jailor fighting with someone for his son's marriage, Rama solves his problem and asks for help. Kaikala offers King for hunting and he agrees. Rama again gives the last shot of trying to convince jailor but he doesn't listen. KK and Raja go in Jungle and there KK attacks Raja.

19

Rama Unmasks Kaikala

Tara is worried that Alok is sneaking out every night to meet Kaikala tries to kill Bala but Rama saves him, Kaikala runs away then Prayankar catches him and we see Kaikala scared of his son. Rama opens up each and every crime done by Kaikala. Queen wants to punish him before he tells her name. Kaikala tells the king that the queen is equally responsible for the crime and asks for the same punishment for the queen.

20

Rama Is Shocked To See Charulata

Before Rani could attack kk, Rama comes in between and saves kk. Rama asks the queen to proves her innocence. She introduces her sister and her plans, Rama is shocked to see Charulata. Rama saves KK from the death penalty to find about Rama and Krishna Dev Ray but he doesn't say a word, King sentences life imprisonment for him. Dhani Mani misguide Tathacharya and he tries to escape Vijaynagar.

21

Swami Appreciates Bhaskar

Swami appreciates Bhaskar's help and then again asks his help, in court Swami brings his friend for justice. By explaining the value of Bhaskar helps that boy, Rama also suggests organizing a game called ""Vijaynagar Khel Mahotsav"". Invitations are sent to neighbor empires. King Durjan comes to Vijaynagar and reminds Bala of their past, he also challenges that Vijaynagar's player will loose against his players.

22

Boar Tournament

Dujan is trying to provoke Bala to accept the challenge, Rama tries to stop him but Bala accepts the challenge and also agrees to compete in boar race. TT bring a man who is skilled in boat racing but Rama brings out his real face in front of Bala. Pralay meets and KK and tells that he will become Mahamatya and clean up KK's mess. Amrapali tries to kill herself but Bhaskar stops him and TT treats her like a daughter.

23

Badalti Raahein

Sulakshna and Charulata discuss and express their concern over the possibility of Prayankar becoming a threat when the man himself arrives, and contrary to their misgivings, shows respect to both of them. Tathacharya, on the other hand, develops a fatherly bond with Amrapali. Meanwhile, Rama is struggling to train the players when Amrapali arrives and offers him support. Prayal and Bhaskar meet Amrapali. They request her to return home, but she denies their requests, stating that she won't return to that house, ever again.

24

Balakumaran's Honour In Danger

Competition hits up in Khel Utsav. Tenali recommends Raghav's name as the chess participant owing to his confidence. As Balakumaran inaugurates Khel Utsav, Vijaynagar's chief sword fighter gets injured. Will the substitute fighter be able to save Vijaynagar's glory?

25

Game Changer- Pralayankar

Substituting for the sword fighter, Pralayakar wins it for Vijayanagar. The unnatural events have made Bhaskar suspicious. He starts looking for the reason behind these occurrences.

26

Amrapali Joins The Khelotsav

Amrapali is ashamed of witnessing her trained people failing at Khelotsav. Bhaskar advises her to participate in the games herself and win for Vijaynagar. Meanwhile, when Prayankar enters the royal palace to meet the queen, a big, strong man stops him. He happens to be the queen’s brother, who has come for her protection.

27

Tathacharya Wins Big

Tathacharya tricks and wins big at Vijaynagar Khelotsav. This surprises everyone and they congratulate him. When Vijay Nagar is celebrating Tathacharya’s victory, a masked man enters Vijaynagar Palace and injures the player who is supposed to contest in the next game. Will this conspiracy be the reason for Vijaynagar’s failure at Kehlotsav?

28

Pralayankar's True Intentions

Despite many hurdles, Pandit Rama Krishna sweeps to a much-deserved victory for Vijayanagar in Shabdbhedi Teerandaazi Pratiyogita. Pralayankar, on the other hand, reveals his true intentions behind coming to Vijayanagar. Watch to find out.

29

Bhaskar In Kabaddi Team

Vijaynagar is making its Kabaddi team for the Khelotsav. Several names come up, including Bhaskar-in-guise, Pralyankar and Tathacharya. However, the story takes a new turn when Pralyankar suggests Tenali’s name for the team. Everyone agrees with his idea. This puts a new challenge on Bhaskar-in-guise and he is again in a difficult position.

30

Pralyankar 's Reality

While the opposing team cheats in the match, Vijaynagar still manages to win. Priyanka shows his true identity while congratulating Bhaskar.

31

Bhaskar Fools Tathacharya

Bhaskar secretly visits Amrapali in her room to wish her luck for her game the next day. Meanwhile, Tathacharcya senses someone is in Amrapali's room and he decides to check the same. Even as Bhaskar successfully slips out of Amrapali's room, he plays a prank on Tathacharya. What is this prank? How will Tathacharya react?

32

Pralyankar's Trick Fails

Pralyankar strongly belives that Bhaskar is lying about Tenali's presence in the Vijaynagar Kingdom. He tries to trick Bhaskar into revealing the truth, but Bhaskar outsmarts him and Pralyankar's trick fails miserably. On the other hand, the Ruler of Durjangarh Kingdom exposes Balakumar. He tells that Balakumar had tried to shake hands with him and forced him to withdraw his teams from the Khelostav Boat Race to avoid facing defeat in the contests. Due to this, Bhaskar advises Balakumar to change his approach toward sports.

33

The Final Game

The excitement is high. The contestants are charged up. The people are jumping on their seats. The final Khelostsav game between Vijaynagar and Durjangarh is here, the boat race. However, like previous instances, Durjangarh's king Durjan Kumar is not leaving anything to chance. He plots against Vijaynagar's team and gets their boats destroyed. In order to win the race, Bhaskar, Pralyankar, and the queen now have to manage with the ruined boats. So, keep tight on your seats and watch how this story unfolds.

34

Sulakshana Conspires Against Bala

Vijaynagar wins the Khelotsav with flying colours, and everyone gathers in the court to solve a new problem. People are upset with Bala because they think that Bala left the boat race because he was scared. Bala doesn't know about this. So, as usual, he asks about the new case with his regular excitement, when a sentry arrives and tells Bala that he is a coward and that he doesn't deserve the throne.

35

Pralyankar Removes Rama‚'s Bandages

Pralyankar and Tathacharya scheme a plan to unmask Rama. They bring Gundappa disguised as Rama in the Celebration Area to prove that he is not Pandit Rama Krishna. They start removing his bandages. On seeing this Bhaskar realises he will be in big trouble if his secret is unmasked. How will Bhaskar manage to get out of this situation?]

36

Rama Returns To Vijaynagar

Pralyankar removes the Bandages off Rama‚'s face in an attempt to show the people of Vijaynagar that Bhaskar was lying to them. But his attempt goes in vain as it is Tenali Rama himself under the bandages. Bhaskar is shocked to see his father. He runs towards Tenali and hugs him. Tenali reunites with his wife Sharda as well.

37

Rama Returns To Court

After 4 months of rest, Tenali Rama gets ready to return to the court. He visits the Goddess Kali temple to seek her blessings before he gets back to work. On his way back, he notices a servant from the royal court telling the people of Vijaynagar about Queen Sulakshanadevi‚'s big announcement in the court. On the other hand, Pralyankar warns Queen Sulakshana Devi that Tenali Rama might be an obstacle between her goals.

38

Tenali Rama Joins The Court

Pandit Rama Krishna re-joins the royal court of Vijaynagar and resumes his duties. He is welcomed by everyone with warmth and affection. Well, not everyone is exactly happy. Pralyankar and Sulakshana see him as a thorn in their way. They intend to get rid of Pandit Rama Krishna soon. So that they can lay their claim to the throne. Will they succeed in their plan, or will Tenali Rama will win?

39

Sulakshana Sits On Throne

An announcement goes out in Vijaynagar that Sulakshana Devi is going to sit on the throne. Bhaskar finds it difficult to understand the reason behind it. On the other hand, Rama welcomes the decision of Sulakshana Devi‚'s coronation. Rama‚'s behaviour shocks Bhaskar. He asks Rama to do something against the decision of making Sulakshana Devi the Queen.

40

Rama Stops Sulakshana‚'s Coronation

Bhaskar tries his very best to stop Sulakshana Devi from sitting on the throne. He even asks Amrapali to request her father, Tathacharya to oppose Sulakshana Devi and put some tense into Tenali Rama. But, even this plan of Bhaskar fails, but then Tenali Rama asks the court to stop the Coronation ceremony at the end moment. Why would Rama stop the ceremony?

41

Rama Tricks Sulakshana

As Sulakshana Devi is about to wear the crown on her head, Rama asks her to read Vijaynagar‚'s Constitution. When Sulakshana Devi reads some pages of the constitution, she suddenly stops after reading one particular segment. What is this segment about? Let‚'s find out.

42

Swami Becomes 'Would-Be' King

Sulakshana Devi is enraged because her dream of becoming Vijaynagar‚'s queen got shattered. After the coronation ceremony, Swami has been given the position of the 'would be' king of Vijay Nagar. It‚'s his first day and he already has a case for the court officials to solve. What will happen next?

43

The Women Vanish

Everyone in the court agrees with the orthodox thoughts of the little girl‚'s father. This upsets Swami and Bhaskar. They are mad at Tenali as well. The next morning, all the ladies of Vijaynagar disappear, and everyone‚'s routine work gets stalled. Who is responsible for this?

44

Women Revolt Against Vijaynagar

Rama decides to do something for the women of Vijaynagar. He, along with Bhaskar and Amrapali, gathers all the women of Vijaynagar in a hidden cave and tries to show them their own importance in society. Meanwhile, Sulakshana Devi and Pralyankar are furious as there are no maids present in the palace to help them and they have to do their work on their own. Finally, the women listen to Rama and decide to revolt against the unjust behaviour in Vijaynagar.

45

Women‚'s Revolt Creates Havoc

Vijaynagar‚'s women decide to revolt against the orthodox mentality of the people. This creates a panic in the town. Vijaynagar‚'s daily routine comes to a halt as the majority of the work is done by these women. Meanwhile, Sulakshana and Praylankar are also facing difficulties to operate as they rely a lot on their maids. How will this revolt stop? Let‚'s find out.

46

Kids Irritate Sulakshana Devi

In order to make Queen Sulakshana Devi learn a lesson, Rama tricks her into agreeing to handle the tiny toddlers in Vijaynagar. As expected, the Queen is irritated by all the chaos happening around in the palace by these kids. She looks forward to get rid of this responsibility as soon as possible. Will Sulakshana be able to get rid of it? Let‚'s find out.

47

Women Get Their Equal Rights

Rama convinces Queen Sulakshana Devi to offer prayers to Goddess Kali, and plead so that she sends all the women back to Vijaynagar. There, the men finally realize their mistakes, confessing that their lives have turned hard without their support. Meanwhile, Sulakshana Devi unwillingly announces that the Vijaynagar women will get equal rights as men. Later, all of them return happily as they are victorious in their protest.

48

Sulakshana Devi Enraged

Everyone is happy in Vijaynagar. The men finally reunite with the ladies in their lives. There, Queen Sulakshana Devi is enraged for losing to Rama again. She makes up her mind and tells Pralyankar to figure out a solution to deal with Rama. Later, Pralyankar leaves Vijaynagar to meet someone. Who could it be?

49

Will Rama And Swami Be Disgraced?

Rama and Swami get into an argument when Rama was teaching Swami about the moon and they decide to step out into the open and decide. But, that night happened to be Kalank Chathurti, a day when one isn't supposed to look at the moon. Both Amma and Sharda stop them and narrate the story behind the belief. They also tell them that whoever looks at the moon on Kalank Chaturthi, gets disgraced. On the other hand, Queen Sulakshna shares her fears with Pralayankar and asks for a solution, as a result of which, Pralayankar goes to a forest to meet somebody. Who could this be?

50

Rama Receives An Honour

Pandit Ramakrishna receives a grand welcome in the royal court. Queen Sulakshana Devi presents him with honour, titling him as 'Vishwa Ke Sarvashreshtha Buddhimaan'. Meanwhile, a palanquin enters the royal court, and a little kid comes out of it with a provoking message. What is it? Let‚'s find out.

51

Rama Accepts Raghavan‚'s Challenge

Raghavan questions Rama‚'s intelligence and asks him to accept his challenges. Raghavan tells Rama that if he fails to complete them, he will immediately sacrifice his life. Rama thinks over it, and unwillingly accepts.

52

Will Rama Solve Raghavan's Riddle?

In the quest to cage Bharkam in a vessel, Rama takes help from Swami and Bhaskar. Rani and Pralayankar are overconfident hence sure that Rama will not win this challenge. At the same time, Bharkam is afraid that Rama would cage him in the vessel and he would never be able to come out of it. While everybody in Vijaynagar wonders how to solve Raghavan's riddle, Rama with his smartness and wit and with the help of Swami and Bhaskar manages to put Bharkam in the vessel.

53

Raghavan's Next Challenge

Rama surprises everybody by successfully putting Bharkam in the vessel. Raghavan plans on throwing an even bigger and more difficult challenge. Both Rani and Pralayankar sulk as Rama successfully completes the challenge. Raghavan, meanwhile assures them that Rama wouldn't be able to succeed at solving the next challenge.

54

Will Sharda's Nightmare Turn True?

Before leaving the court, Raghavan reminds Rama that his deadline is till the next morning. Rama performs the risky task and falls down. But it turns out that it‚'s Sharda‚'s nightmare. She gets scared. What will happen next?

55

Will Rama Fly?

Tenali Rama actually manages to fly, leaving everyone speechless. But the challenge is still incomplete as he has to go higher than the eagle. Bhaskar and Amrapali are about to get caught before they spot the eagle in Raghavan‚'s room. The eagle is the same as it had been and not the one that they replaced with. Tathacharya and Dhani-Mani are betting on Tenali‚'s loss and victory. Will Tenali succeed?

56

Furious Sulakshana Yells at Raghavan

Everybody in Vijaynagar is left speechless as Tenali Rama manages to fly above the eagle using his wit. Bhaskar, Sharda and Amma are ecstatic as Tenali Rama wins one more challenge. Rani Sulakshna is not happy with Raghavan as she believes that he hasn't done his job well enough. Swami is confused as he cannot figure out how Rama flew. After Rama tells him the trick, Swami is surprised as well as worried about the third challenge from Raghavan.

57

Raghavan's Third Challenge

Everyone is shocked to know that Raghavan‚'s third challenge for Rama is to cut the queen into two parts. Parallelly, Tathacharya also wants to fly and impress Mandakini.

58

Sulakshana Needs Rama's Help

On one hand Queen Sulakshana is worried for her own life. But on the other hand, Rama is also wondering about how to crack the next challenge. He is trying to figure out a way where he can accomplish the challenge without hurting the queen. Meanwhile, Amma steals fruits and sweets from the temple.

59

Time For The Third Challenge

In order to fulfill Raghavan's third challenge, Rama goes to the court with a few weapons with him, which makes the queen uncomfortable. Tathacharya reminds Rama about his duties and asks Rama to save the queen's life. Rama chooses to ignore Tathacharya's advice.

60

Rama Accomplishes Challenge Three

During the third challenge, Rama cuts the queen's fingernail. The challenge is to divide the queen into two parts. And so, Rama divides her as one part, her fingernail, while the other part, the queen herself. The entire Vijaynagar court cheers for Rama as he has managed to accomplish all the three challenges. Meanwhile, Rama asks Raghavan to never think of sacrificing his life. Rama also asks Raghavan to stay back in Vijaynagar as people would be happy to have company of an intelligent man like him.

61

Water Scarcity In Vijaynagar

It's a new day in Vijaynagar and Rama addresses the Royal Court about the water scarcity that they might face in the near future. Rama claims that the water reservoir has been depleting and that it hasn't rained well since a few years for the reservoir to be replenished. At the same time, Delhi‚'s king Akbar has decided to build dams on the rivers going down south, which may further escalate the water scarcity problem for Vijaynagar.

62

Akbar Builds The Dams

Akbar, the ruler of Delhi, has decided to construct dams on the rivers flowing south, thus stopping the flow of water to the southern areas. Birbal, Akbar‚'s advisor, tells Akbar about the impact that it may have on mankind but Akbar does not heed to Birbal‚'s advice. Meanwhile, Bhaskar visits Amrapali at her house, but she refuses to meet him since she hasn't had a bath due to water scarcity.

63

Poisoned Water In Wells

Although disguised as a woman, Bhaskar is caught by Tathacharya in Amrapali‚'s room. Amrapali lies to save Bhaskar. She tells Tathacharya that Bhaskar is the new maid hired by her for a massage. Tathacharya takes Bhaskar to Mandakini assuming that Bhaskar gives massages. Meanwhile, Rama is worried about the water scarcity issue on the rise. He returns to court and talks to the queen about the situation when a few men enter and claim that their wells have been poisoned. Rama appoints Bhaskar to investigate the matter.