Political soap inspired by Rabri Devi

In SonyLIV’s Maharani, a series inspired by former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi, the protagonist Rani Bharti is an idealist. Bheema Bharti (Sohum Shah) is one of our typical chief ministers and leads Bihar. When he is shot by unknown assailants, he names his illiterate wife Rani as the CM. A reluctant Rani is openly insulted for her lack of intelligence and qualifications. But once she begins to work with determination, she rubs many important people within her party the wrong way.

Huma Qureshi as Rani, juggling between her personae as a dutiful wife, a caring mother, an unwilling candidate thrust into politics and the determined idealist, puts up a stunning performance. “Maharani” is a must-watch.