In the exiled Peshwa Bajirao II's Bithur court, Tatya Tope, a warrior, trains the Peshwa's adopted son Nana Saheb fencing.  At the Peshwa's welfarist event, the popular deference to British troops pains Manu, Nana's childhood pal. Her priestly dad Moropant Tambe informs her about the East India Company's officials' habitual brutal conduct. As Mr Manson, the Bithur collector, reveals the tax policy to the hapless Peshwa at his durbar, a martial Manu beats the Kanpur commissioner's racist nephew.

Episode 1

Jhansi Ki Rani

Vahini Saheb, the Peshwa's sister-in-law, locks up Manu and orders her to memorise 25 'shlokas' as punishment for not apologising to the racist Geoff. Manu not only memorises them but also grasps their meanings, which unsettles Vahini. At the Peshwa's durbar, when Geoff refuses to apologise for having battered a groom, Manu refrains from saying sorry to him, with which the Peshwa agrees. Later, the Peshwa overhears Vahini taunting Moropant and urging him to make Manu marry or else leave Bithur.

Episode 2

The Peshwa mollifies Vahini Saheb, who’s displeased about Manu living in Bithur. Later, after Manu blasts a part of the palace’s wall with her special arrow, a shocked Vahini Saheb, who is suspicious of her intentions, informs Peshwa and Moropant that Manu could be a big threat for them and the palace. The British, on seeing the arrows, assume a revolt is in the offing. Meanwhile, while practising, Nana gets badly injured after being dragged by his horse.

Episode 3

Nana doesn't return from his practice session with Manu. The court's residents worry about his well-being and the peshwaship's stability. Manu mounts her horse Pavan and returns to Bithur with a badly wounded Nana. Though she explains that he wasn't able to control his horse well due to which he fell off the cliff, Maina and Vahini castigate her. At the Peshwa's durbar, Mr Manson doubts his loyalty and sees Manu's arrow's deadliness. But he is amenable at first to wheel and deal with the Peshwa.

Episode 4

Moropant orders Manu not to practise with Tatya the art of using double-edged swords. He explains to her the British threats to the peshwaship, urges her to domesticate herself and hands her over to Vahini's tutelage. Later, as a 'Tula Daan' and havan take place after Nana's recuperation, Tatya reveals that Manu had saved Nana. As Tatya's 'dakshina', an elated Peshwa allows Manu to join military practice in the 'akhaada'. But Manu is heartbroken when Nana is chosen over her to ride an elephant.

Episode 5

The Peshwa, who hears Manu bickering with Nana over his right to ride an elephant, urges them to unite to rout the British. He makes Nana give his ancestral royal dagger to Manu as a mark of their unbreakable friendship. An austere priest predicts a queenly future for Manu, which elates Moropant. Later, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, as the Peshwa, his kin and close aides immerse themselves in Ganga Ghat's waters, a Hindu theological argument ensues between the Peshwa and Acharya Vadrayan.

Episode 6

Manu's informed scriptural replies stun Vadrayan, whose aide informs him about her family. Christina, the wife of Kanpur's new commissioner Mr Moreland, is in awe of Manu. Meanwhile, Gangadhar Rao Newalkar, the king of Jhansi, some of whose bi-religious relatives are his frenemies, is told by his aide that the Britons have crushed the Chirgaon ruler's revolt. Manson and Wilson inform the Peshwa that Manu's replies may have destabilised Bithur's law and order and tell him not to visit Ganga Ghat.

Episode 7

A priest advises the Peshwa not to go to Kanpur for his daughter Indu's 'shagun' ceremony as the British forces have amassed there. As Gangadhar distributes items for popular welfare prior to leaving for Kanpur to execute a religious vow, a sniper's arrow pierces his chest. The assailant, who sports Company attire, evades royal capture and makes the king's aides suspect that the assassin is a Briton. Later, Gangadhar's loyalists deem that he needs an heir and a caring wife to stabilise his rule.

Episode 8

The British officials, who regard Gangadhar as their puppet, discuss the ramifications of the attack on him. Gangadhar’s minister says that the king must beget an heir soon. Manu attacks the girl whom Nana is smitten by, thinking that she’s a British spy. But she proves her innocence. Moropant informs Manu about the conspiratorial natures of Lachchu Bai, Krishna Rao, Janki Bai, Ali Bahadur and Sakhu Bai, who comprise King Gangadhar's extended family.

Episode 9

The Peshwa and his entourage go to Kanpur to meet Indu's to-be husband's family for a premarital 'shagun' ceremony. Though Indu is barred from seeing her future husband by Vahini as it is believed to be inauspicious, she, Manu and all the female attendants of the peshwaship participate in a song-and-dance activity. However, as Manu attempts to make Indu meet her future spouse, they end up witnessing the arrival of King Gangadhar, who is en route to Kanpur for strategic and religious reasons.

Episode 10

An excited Indu, who awaits her to-be husband's arrival at Sarsaiya Ghat, is crestfallen on seeing that he is an old widower with two kids. Manu urges Indu to reject the alliance, which Vahini overhears. Though Maina Bai responds somewhat sympathetically to Manu's plea, Vahini furiously tells Moropant that Manu's rebelliousness could ruin Prachi's and Indu's futures. A calm Vahini later explains to Manu how marriages unite diverse families, that the groom's character is relevant and not his age.

Episode 11

An emotional Maina Bai convinces her child Indu not to resist marrying Shyam Rao. As Moropant thanks Vahini for pacifying Manu and she urges him to fix Manu's wedding, a heartless British official extracts tax from the Peshwa for staying in Kanpur. The sight of the Peshwa paying tax on native soil disturbs Manu. Meanwhile, King Gangadhar seeks a new treaty for an autonomous Jhansi from Captain Fraser, a British official. But the Britons ponder if the king has exploitable behavioural weaknesses.

Episode 12

Courtesan Moti Bai rejects a smitten Gangadhar's gifts for her given by his helper Khudabaksh. Astrologer Neelkanth Shastri mistakenly gives Manu's horoscope to Tatya Dikshit, an aide of Gangadhar, and recommends Vadrayan's child Vaishali for Gangadhar. Gangadhar's black commandos set up his meet with Moti Bai, during which he lauds her musical skills and tries to win her heart. At a mela, as Manu sees Vaishali's anklet with Nana, a quarrel erupts between Tatya Tope and bigoted British horsemen.

Episode 13

Vahini takes Manu away from the mela to Sarsaiya Ghat though she is keen to punish the Britons for insulting Tatya Tope and an old man. She confronts British officials for violently mistreating natives though Vahini had told her that they are helpless British slaves. At the mela, as a joust begins between George, a British cavalryman, and Nana, Nana's initial successes lead to British trickery, which causes his loss. But Manu bravely continues the contest, stunning all, including Tatya Dikshit.

Episode 14

Even as Gangadhar woos Moti Bai in a royal manner and wants her to join his dance school, a wounded Manu defeats George. As George and his colleagues flee the site of the joust, scores of patriotic villagers stop them. Nana asks them to fulfil their bet, but George refuses to do so. Though Tatya lets him go scot-free, Manu, with popular backing, makes George place a turban on the old man's head and honour him as promised. Vahini fears ruthless British vengeance for Manu's daring.

Episode 15

Gangadhar tells Mr Fraser that a new treaty for Jhansi's autonomy is needed. As Tatya Dixit lauds Manu's exploits and says she is fit to become Jhansi's queen without uttering her name, Gangadhar wrongly deems he is talking about Moti. On being told about some British officers' arrival, Shyam Rao stops a nautch, after which they lash him so that he reveals Manu's identity. In Bithur, the Peshwa invites the locals to a feast to mark Indu's coming marriage and flings precious items out of delight.

Episode 16

Vaishali and her sister Kanta inform their father that they possess the peshwaship's gold coin. Vadrayan's fury heightens when his aide Dhrupad insinuates that Vaishali is smitten with Nana. At the Peshwa's 'Brahmabhoj' ceremony, Vadrayan urges other Hindu monks to abstain from eating the food and curses the Peshwa that he would lead a discredited life. A face-off ensues at the Peshwa's durbar between British troops and the peshwaship's forces when the Peshwa refuses to hand over Manu to them.

Episode 17

Though the Peshwa is determined not to hand over Manu to the British, Moropant brings her to the durbar and lets Commissioner Wilson arrest her for an interrogation. Moropant's selfless gesture for the sake of the peshwaship's stability attracts the gratefulness of pro-Peshwa forces. Taken to a dungeon by the British, Manu witnesses the British brutalities on Indian inmates. As Geoff Gordon is about to whip her, Captain Manson stops him and says that only the law has the right to punish her.

Episode 18

In a dungeon, Manu sees the ghastly treatment meted out to Indian prisoners, including landlord Shyam Rao. Manson hopes that the sight of the brutalities in prison would weaken Manu to such an extent that she would reveal to him the technique of making her special explosive arrows. Manu, who is inspired by the patriotic fervour of the detainees, promises to reveal the technique, but in exchange for the detainees' freedom. As the detainees are freed, a worried Moropant seeks to enter the jail.

Episode 19

Manu runs away from the British officials and allied native troops, threatens to commit suicide in jail, and refuses to reveal how to make her arrow bombs, which stuns Manson. Vahini urges the Peshwa to devote more attention to Indu's wedding and the guests. Manson, who is worried about the political fallout of Manu committing suicide, is told about Moropant's presence outside the jail. Nana and Tatya Tope inform Lady Moreland about Manu's imprisonment after Prachi counsels her father to do so.

Episode 20

Despite Harold Moreland's objection, his wife Christina gets an order for Manu's release from the Governor-General of India. Manson mistreats Moropant inside the jail and hopes that it would compel Manu to reveal her arrow-bomb's intricacies. Appalled by it, Manu reveals how to make the arrow bomb. She informs her humiliated father that the Indian patriots' mistreatment by the British is far worse. As Christina, Nana and Tatya see the blood-soaked jail cells, Manu prepares to use the arrow bomb.

Episode 21

After Manu detonates the arrow bomb, Manson's delight is short-lived as Christina enters the prison and gives him the Governor-General's order for Manu's release. Moropant explains to Tatya why Manu revealed the arrow-bomb's secrets. Later, as preparations are on for Indu's wedding, an enraged Vahini prevents Manu from entering the Bithur palace until she undergoes purification. But Christina resolutely defends Manu and says that Manu's heroism would have been lauded by British society.

Episode 22

As Vahini conducts Manu's purification, she is prevented from losing her balance by Christina, which leads to Vahini purifying herself. The Peshwa stops Vahini's vicious tirade against Manu's character by recounting the bravery of Bharat's female warriors. Later, the Peshwa urges Nana to toughen up psychologically and get inspired by Manu's courage. As preparations are on to worship nine girls in the lead-up to Indu's wedding, the Peshwa's assertion that Manu be one of those girls angers Vahini.

Episode 23

The Peshwa worships a glum Manu during the 'Kanya Puja', much to Vahini's unease. Manu eats a morsel of food as a mark of respect for the puja. Vaishali's mother meets Manu outside the puja venue and lauds her bravery even while lamenting the society's patriarchy. As Vaishali searches for Kanta in the palace and gets lost, Nana flirtatiously helps her. As Nana is about to leave for Kanpur with Indu's 'shagun' for Shyam Rao, the latter's aide tells them that Shyam Rao doesn't wish to wed Indu.

Episode 24

Shyam Rao's aide blames Manu for the cancellation of Indu's marriage. When Vahini condemns Manu's character, Nana says that he is equally culpable for Indu's plight. When the Peshwa absolves Manu, Vahini roars that Manu can return to the palace after undergoing purification. As Manu ponders Vahini's hurtful comments and sees Goddess Durga's idol being readied for 'Durga Saptami', Tatya Tope urges her to use her coming purification as a springboard for becoming an anti-British revolutionary.

Episode 25

Jhansi Ki Rani is a Hindi historical drama television series starring Ulka Gupta, Kratika Sengar, Sameer Dharmadhikari and Amit Pachori.
At the age of fourteen, Manu, daughter of a Pandit, marries the King of Jhansi. As she grow ups, she despises the British rule in India and takes the form of Kranti Guru to combat it.

<p><h2>About Jhansi Ki Rani TV Show</h2><p>Based on the true story of the Queen Lakshmi Bai, Jhansi Ki Rani is a popular <a href="https://www.zee5.com/tv-shows/genre/historical-drama/hindi">Hindi historical drama</a> with Ulka Gupta featuring as the young Queen Lakshmi Bai. Kratika Sengar assumed the queen&rsquo;s role later.</p><h2>Jhansi Ki Rani TV Show Release Date&nbsp;</h2><p>The <a href="https://www.zee5.com/tv-shows/lang/hindi">Hindi TV show</a> Jhansi Ki Rani was released on 18th August, 2009.&nbsp;</p><h2>Jhansi Ki Rani TV Show Plot&nbsp;</h2><p>The story of Jhansi Ki Rani is of an ordinary girl who transforms into an extraordinary queen. Her bravery before the British is an undying inspiration. Her passion inspired several revolutionaries to eventually free the country.</p><p>Jhansi Ki Ranisheds light on hitherto unknown facts about Queen Lakshmi Bai. This <a href="https://www.zee5.com/tv-shows/genre/drama">drama TV show</a> rightly acknowledges her bravery, chivalry, and patriotism. Laksmi Bai was the daughter of Maratha Brahmin Moropant Tambe from Varanasi. Called Manikarnika when young, she defeated boys in kabaddi while most girls her age did housework.&nbsp;</p><p>Manikarnika wed Jhansi's king, Gangadhar Rao, when just a little girl. Widowed as a teenager, she became a formidable warrior and personified feminine strength. The TV show portrays how an ordinary woman became a leader in India&rsquo;s freedom struggle.</p><h2>Jhansi Ki Rani TV Show Episodes</h2><p>The <a href="https://www.zee5.com/tv-shows/genre/drama/hindi">Hindi drama TV show</a> Jhansi Ki Ranicomprises a single season with 480 episodes.</p><h2>Jhansi Ki Rani Cast and Crew</h2><p><strong>Cast - Character</strong></p><p>Ulka Gupta - Young Rani Lakshmi Bai</p><p>Kratika Sengar - Queen Lakshmi Bai</p><p>Sameer Dharmadhikari - King Gangadhar Rao Newalkar</p><p>Amit Pachori -Tantya Tope</p><p>Hemant Choudhary - Raghunath Singh</p><p>Ravindra Mankani - Baji Rao II</p><p>Manoj Verma - Ghulam Ghaus Khan (best gunman of Jhansi state)&nbsp;</p><p>Aruna Irani - Vahini Sahiba</p><p>Alexx O'NellBen Kaplan - Major Robert W. Ellis</p><p>Gary Richardson - Earl of Dalhousie</p><p>David Steele - Captain Mac</p><p>Edward Sonnenblick - Captain James</p><p>Thomas Munro - Hugh Henry Rose</p><p><strong>Crew</strong></p><p>Direction - Jitendra Srivastava, Dharmesh Shah&nbsp;</p><p>Production - Anup Magar, Manish Singh, Tanveer Alam</p><p>Screenplay and dialogues - Malvika Asthana, Ila Datta, Virendra Singh Patyal, Virendra Singh Patya, Rajesh Saksham, Mairaj Zaidi&nbsp;</p><p>Editor - Paresh Shah&nbsp;</p><p>Cinematographer - Deepak Pandey&nbsp;</p><p>Composer of title song &lsquo;Bhag Firangi Bhag&rsquo; - Rajesh Saksham</p><h2>Interesting Facts About Jhansi Ki Rani TV Show</h2><p>1. Zee TV made the story of Rani Lakshmi Bai into a popular <a href="https://www.zee5.com/tv-shows">TV show</a> in 2007, the 150th anniversary of the Indian Revolt of 1857.</p><p>2. Scriptwriter Mairaj Zaidi used historical writings by both Western and Indian historians for this project.&nbsp;</p><p>Ulka Gupta's role as young Queen Lakshmi Bai was extended from the initial 150 episodes to 207 following positive viewer feedback.</p><h2>FAQs About Jhansi Ki Rani TV Show</h2><h3>Q1. Where was the Jhansi Ki Rani TV show filmed?</h3><p>Ans: Historical locations in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh served as the settings. They include Karjat and Mumbai in Maharashtra, Bhangarh Fort in Rajasthan, Silvassa in Gujarat, and Maheshwar and Indore in Madhya Pradesh.</p><h3>Q2. When did Jhansi Ki Rani come to an end?</h3><p>Ans: The TV show ended on 19th June, 2011 after airing 480 episodes.</p></p>

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