Looking at the first teaser of SonyLiv’s forthcoming political drama Maharani it is clear as daylight that the series is based on Rabri Devi’s ascent to the Chief Minister’s throne after her husband was disqualified from contesting elections.
In fact sources in the know say the series was planned as a real-life bio-pic. But with the new Information & Broadcasting Ministry’s guidelines, the names of real politicians had to be camouflaged. Hence Rabri Devi becomes Rani Bharti.
Actor Sohum Shah recently seen playing Harshad Mehta(renamed Hemant Shah)’s brother in the Big Bull plays Lalu Yadav.
Subhash Kapoor who has created the series seems fascinated by powerful women politicians of North India. His last directorial Madame Chief Minister featured Richa Chadha as former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayavati, though again her name was changed.
As for Huma Qureshi as the Rabri Devi doppelanger , going by the teaser she has worked hard to transform into a cowbelt politician. How much she has succeeded we shall soon know.
Speaking excitedly about her part of the politician, Huma says, “It’s not often that you get to portray a character that lets you explore so many layers as a performer. Rani Bharti has been a delight to play. She starts off as someone whom we all know and relate to but what she goes onto become is someone few of us can aspire for. It has been a wonderful experience of working with such a talented cast and I can’t wait for my viewers to watch the series.”
Ram Gopal Varma refuses to take back his words regarding singer Sukhwinder’s hand in the composing … Read More
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta and actor Pratik Gandhi have so far collaborated for the game-changing OTT-defining… Read More
It’s like a dream come true.Like Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore’s progenies coming together. Once… Read More
Kiran Rao’s Laapata Ladies was never meant to be a blockbuster. The film has completed 50… Read More
The new version of the Ramayan directed by Nitesh Tiwari, stars Ranbir Kapoor as Rama,… Read More
There is no one quite like Aamir Khan. Anything he does makes news even without… Read More
Leave a Comment