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Zalim Singh

imperious childlike conflicted hypnotically sadistic grateful
Zalim Singh rules Pankot Palace as its child Maharajah, outwardly imperious but secretly brainwashed by Mola Ram and the Thuggee cult. At the feast, he glares at Short Round, delivers a childlike speech condemning Thuggee atrocities while preserving their artifacts, and demands Indiana Jones's whip, sparking a tug-of-war where his eyes glow yellow and voice hisses unnaturally. He tortures Indy with the whip and a voodoo doll during rituals, sits entranced in the Temple of Death, but snaps free when Short Round pierces his hand, then directs them to the escape tunnel and bows in thanks.
23 appearances
Pankot Palace rulership

Zalim Singh's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

23 moments
S1E2 · INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM
The Maharajah’s Feast: A Clash of Cultures and Occult Secrets

Childlike guilt and conflicted imperiousness, masking deep complicity and brainwashing by the Thuggee cult.

The Maharajah Zalim Singh, a child of thirteen dressed in opulent brocade and jewels, delivers a poignant speech about the Thuggee cult’s atrocities, revealing his complicity in its revival. He …

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The Occult Divide: Colonialism, Superstition, and the Unseen War

Ashamed and vulnerable, revealing the cult's psychological hold on him.

The Maharajah Zalim Singh, a child ruler outfitted in silver and gold brocade, delivers a surprising and childlike confession about the Thuggee cult's dark history. His initial imperiousness gives way …

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The Maharajah’s Silent Threat: A Feast of Deception and Dread

Coldly imperious, masking his brainwashed state with a facade of childlike innocence and moral outrage.

The Maharajah arrives with imperious authority, his cold glare at Short Round and his chilling speech about the Thuggee cult's past atrocities revealing his deeper connection to the cult. His …

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The Feast of Shadows: A Test of Nerves and the Unmasking of Evil

Conflict between shame and defiance. His emotional state is a mix of guilt over the cult’s atrocities and a desperate desire to assert his authority, even if it is compromised by the Thuggee’s influence.

The Maharajah, a child ruler outfitted in silver and gold brocade, delivers an unexpected moral stand by condemning the Thuggee cult as ‘reminders of past evils.’ His speech reveals his …

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The Maharajah’s Moral Reckoning and Willie’s Breaking Point: A Feast of Deception and Horror

Imperious, conflicted, and morally ambiguous—his public condemnation a hollow gesture masking his complicity.

The Maharajah delivers a public speech condemning the Thuggees as 'reminders of past evils,' but his moral stance is exposed as hypocritical. He fails to act against the cult despite …

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The Maharajah’s Predatory Gaze: Whip, Whispers, and the Cult’s Shadow

Initially excited and playful, but quickly descending into predatory fixation and supernatural rage. His emotional state is a volatile mix of childish petulance and dark, otherworldly malice, reflecting his Thuggee corruption.

The Maharajah begins the event with childlike excitement, demanding a demonstration of Indiana’s whip. His fascination quickly turns predatory as he engages in a hostile tug-of-war with Short Round, during …

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The Whip’s Bite: Cult Shadows and the Maharajah’s Curse

Childish excitement shifts to inhuman hostility and corruption, revealing the Thuggee cult’s influence over him. His emotions are volatile, oscillating between petulance and supernatural rage.

The Maharajah demands to see and use Indiana’s whip, engaging in a physical struggle with Short Round that reveals his supernatural corruption. His eyes glow yellow, his voice distorts into …

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The Maharajah’s Gaze: A Fracture in Reality (Fear vs. Reason, Control vs. Chaos)

A volatile mix of childlike excitement and supernatural malice—his emotional state shifts from joy (at Indy's trick) to hostility (tugging the whip) to inhuman possession (glowing eyes, hissing voice), reflecting the Thuggee cult's grip on his mind.

The Maharajah begins as an excited child eager to wield Indy's whip, but his failed attempt (the whip lashing back at him) foreshadows his corruption. During the tug-of-war with Short …

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A Whip Crack in the Dark: Fear, Flirtation, and the First Glimpse of the Cult’s Power

A volatile mix of childish excitement and supernatural malice—his emotions swing between delight at the whip trick and seething rage when challenged by Short Round. The hissing, glowing-eyed moment is a brief but unmistakable sign of Mola Ram’s control.

The Maharajah begins the scene as an excitable child, fascinated by Indiana’s whip and eager to learn its use. His attempt to wield it backfires, snapping against his own cheek—a …

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The Blood Ritual: Breaking Indiana Jones' Will

A volatile mix of childlike glee and fanatical rage. He takes sadistic pleasure in torturing Indy and Short Round, his actions driven by the cult’s indoctrination. His fury at Indy’s defiance is personal, as if the ritual’s success is his own validation.

The Maharajah enters the chamber as a brainwashed Thuggee initiate, his eyes glowing with fanatical zeal. He wields Indiana’s bullwhip, lashing Indy brutally while Short Round is forced to watch. …

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The Blood Ritual: Breaking Indiana Jones' Will

A hollow, sadistic glee—he is no longer the child ruler he once was, but a vessel for Kali’s wrath, taking pleasure in breaking Indy’s spirit. His actions are driven by both brainwashing and a twisted sense of empowerment.

The Maharajah enters the chamber as a hollow-eyed, brainwashed initiate of Mola Ram. He participates eagerly in Indy’s torture, first burning a voodoo doll resembling Indy to inflict phantom pain, …

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The Maharajah’s Hypnotic Corruption: A Crown of Shadows

Hollow and entranced, with a childlike terror beneath the surface—his free will eroded by Mola Ram’s hypnotic control, leaving him emotionally numb yet physically tense, as if his body resists what his mind has already surrendered to.

The Maharajah sits motionless on his throne, his childlike features frozen in a mask of hollow reverence. His eyes are glazed, pupils dilated, as Mola Ram’s hypnotic voice slithers into …

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The Altar of Betrayal: Indy’s Fall and Willie’s Descent

A detached, trance-like state, his emotions suppressed by the cult's influence. He is a passive participant in the ritual, his young mind unable to resist the hypnotic pull of Mola Ram's control.

The Maharajah Zalim Singh is present in the temple, his childlike form part of the chanting crowd around the altar. Though not directly interacting, his presence underscores the cult's influence …

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The Betrayal of the Brainwashed: Willie’s Descent into the Lava’s Maw

Passive and detached, his brainwashed state rendering him unaware of the moral horror around him—his role is that of a puppet in the cult’s ritual.

The Maharajah, surrounded by chanting cultists, passively observes the ritual, his childlike demeanor a stark contrast to the horror unfolding. His presence is symbolic of the cult’s influence over even …

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Short Round’s Torch of Truth: Breaking Indy’s Hypnotic Shackles

Concerned (as he witnesses the chaos), possibly hopeful (as he slips away).

The Maharajah is not physically present during this event but is mentioned as leaving the temple after noticing the battle on the altar. His absence highlights the cult’s crumbling influence, …

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The Torch That Awakens: Indy’s Redemption and Chattar Lal’s Fall

Concerned at the chaos but powerless to intervene.

The Maharajah notices the battle on the altar, looks concerned, and leaves the temple with his bodyguards, signaling his withdrawal from the cult’s violence.

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Indiana’s Redemption: Breaking the Brainwash and Defeating Mola Ram’s Cult

Concerned and conflicted, hinting at his internal struggle against the cult's influence.

The Maharajah Zalim Singh notices the battle on the altar, looks concerned, and leaves the temple with his bodyguards. His presence is brief but symbolic—he is a victim of the …

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The Mine Cart Gambit: Pain, Sacrifice, and the Breaking of Kali’s Spell

Malicious and sadistic while under Kali's control, but his emotional state shifts to remorse and relief once freed from the trance. His guilt and desire for redemption are palpable as he aids Short Round and the others.

The Maharajah Zalim Singh is initially under Kali's influence, using a voodoo doll to inflict pain on Indy and control his movements. Short Round disrupts the ritual by stabbing the …

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The Maharajah’s Hex and the Giant’s Fall: A Battle of Wills and Magic

Malicious and sadistic while under Kali’s control, shifting to remorseful and repentant after being freed from the trance.

The Maharajah Zalim Singh, under Kali’s dark influence, tortures Indiana with a voodoo doll, jabbing it with a sapphire-tipped pin to induce crippling pain. Short Round disrupts the ritual by …

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The Maharajah’s Redemption: A Turning Point in the Quarry’s Descent

Manipulated and remorseful—his early actions are cold and cruel, but after being freed, he is filled with guilt and a desire to atone.

The Maharajah is initially under Mola Ram’s hypnotic influence, using a voodoo doll to inflict pain on Indy. Short Round disrupts the ritual by piercing the Maharajah’s hand with the …

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The Wrong Tunnel: A Desperate Getaway and the Cult’s Vengeance

Shifts from fiendish glee (under trance) to remorse and relief (after being freed), with a deep sense of guilt for his actions.

The Maharajah is initially under Mola Ram’s supernatural control, using a voodoo doll to torture Indy. Short Round climbs the bucket chain, tackles him, and stabs the pin into his …

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The Stone’s Revelation: Triumph and the Weight of Victory

Grateful and relieved, with a sense of renewed purpose and freedom from Mola Ram’s control.

The young Maharajah Zalim Singh emerges from the mine tunnel, his childlike demeanor contrasting with the gravity of the situation. He bows deeply to Short Round across the gorge, a …

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The Stone’s Triumph: A Land Reborn Through Sacrifice

Grateful and relieved, with a sense of liberation that is both personal and symbolic. His bow to Short Round is a moment of deep respect, and his demeanor reflects a renewed sense of purpose—no longer a puppet of the Thuggee cult, but a leader reclaiming his rightful role. There’s a quiet dignity in his actions, as if he’s acknowledging the cost of their victory and the hope it represents.

The young Maharajah emerges from the mine tunnels, his eyes no longer glowing with the unnatural yellow hue of Mola Ram’s brainwashing. He stands in the sunlight, his posture straight …

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Affiliation

Thuggee Cult
Kali-Devoted Rituals, Human Sacrifice, and Sankara Stone Acquisition