u/FlatwormCreative6976

Yes I am aware that giving Ruqaiya children wouldn’t have been historically accurate but then again when has a historical drama or movie ever been 100% accurate? Even this show wasn’t historically accurate, imo it’s mostly 10% historical accuracy and 90% dramatized stuffs.

Ruqaiya might have been antagonist but she had a lot of potential as a character, I honestly didn’t like later they showed her so miserable and bitter and constantly conspiring it was almost like her role was downed to a begum that only takes care of Harem and is constantly craving and lacking affection from her own husband. I know main leads are Jodha and Jalal but then again Ruqaiya also had a special place in Jalal’s life as his childhood friend and first consort, and let’s be real if Ekta hadn’t decided that Ruqaiya will be sidelined she is easily the strongest rival of Jodha compared to other begums of Jalal.

Now regarding children giving her children would have been interesting, specially a daughter. If Ruqaiya had a daughter her relationship with her would definitely be complicated, not that she wouldn’t love her of course she would but like I said it would be complicated because Ruqaiya’s biggest dream was to be Mariam-Uz-Zamani and of course having a girl wouldn’t make that dream of hers come true so she’d be disappointed but then Jalal’s attitude would be very different towards his daughter, with her being his only girl child (let’s pretend Aram banu doesn’t exist for a while) he’d pamper her, shower her with immense love and do anything for her. Ruqaiya would see this as an opportunity to get closer to Jalal and absolutely seize it. Later when her daughter would grow up she’d crave Ruqaiya’s validation and approval the most, she’d never have to do anything for Jalal’s love but for Ruqaiya she’s ready to do anything I feel like she’d be a morally grey character a daughter torn between following her mother’s wicked steps or just being the beloved Sehzadi of Mughal Empire, she’d definitely have tension with Jodha too but I don’t think it would be that bad.

Now if Ruqaiya had a son too he’d obviously be younger than Salim but once they’d be older Ruqaiya would obviously do everything in her power to get rid of Salim or to show Jalal that he’s unworthy of crown and throne so that her son could be the future emperor. Also her son’s character would be more darker than her daughter.

Anyway, If I was the director I would definitely make this happen and I’d cast Sumedh Mudgalkar as Sehzade Beyazid aka Ruqaiya’s son and Tanya Sharma as Sehzadi Mehermah Banu.

Let me know what y’all think