The third installment of Maharani, starring Huma Qureshi in the lead role, has recently started its production phase.
The show's creators took to Twitter to announce the commencement of filming for the third season.
Maharani is a Hindi drama series, the brainchild of Subash Kapoor, the director of Jolly LLB. The series draws inspiration from real-life figures and events, with the inaugural season being influenced by the political happenings in India during the 1990s. The second season depicted events from the latter half of 1999. Now, the creators are preparing for the third season of this political drama series.
Key Points to Note
- The series also features Sohum Shah, Kani Kusruti, Amit Sial, and Inaamulhaq in significant roles.
- Huma Qureshi portrays the character of Rani Bharti in Maharani.
- The filming is reportedly set to take place in Madhya Pradesh.
Production Begins for Huma Qureshi's Maharani
Kangra Talkies, the production company behind the series, shared an update about the political drama on their Twitter account. They announced that the filming for Maharani's third season has commenced, promising new plot twists and the return of fan-favorite characters. Along with the announcement, they also posted three photos from the set.
(Kangra Talkies shares on-set photos as they kick off the filming for Maharani's third season. | Image: Twitter)
One of the shared photos showed a crew member holding a clapperboard on the set, while the others featured the cast and crew posing for the camera. For those unfamiliar with the series, Maharani tells the story of a village woman named Rani, chosen by her politician husband Bheema, to run for the position of Bihar's chief minister.
The Inspiration Behind the Maharani Series
Various reports suggest that Maharani is loosely based on the lives of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi, who shaped Bihar's politics in the 1990s. However, Subash Kapoor has been somewhat reticent about revealing the show's inspirations, choosing instead to fictionalize real-world events. Regardless, the series has successfully depicted the evolution of Rani Bharti (Huma Qureshi) and other characters throughout its run.
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