Maharani Season 3 Review: Worthy addition to political thriller genre despite a notch lower than previous seasons
Maharani Season 3 Web Series Rating: 3 Stars
Watched Maharani Season 2 Web Series on Sony LIV. So, let’s analyze the cast, release date, story, positive/negatives and at last my personal view on this web series.
Cast: Huma Qureshi, Amit Sial, Vineet Kumar, Pramod Pathak, Kani Kusruti, Vineet Kumar, Anuja Sathe, Sushil Pandey, Dibyendu Bhattacharya and Sohum Shah
Director: Saurabh Bhave
Release Date: 7th March 2024 on Sony LIV
Duration: 8 Episodes/ 40 Minutes
Story: Season 3 picks up the threads of the story from the first two seasons of the political drama. Three years have gone by since Bihar CM Rani Bharti (Huma Qureshi) was jailed for the murder of her husband, former CM Bhima Bharti (Sohum Shah). Despite it all, she decides to make full use of her three years in jail, taking her 12th examination and refusing to apply for bail.
However, when her children are attacked by goons, Rani is forced to come out with the help of her trusted aides Mishraji (Pramod Pathak) and Kaveri (Kani Kusruti). Now, with vengeance running through her veins, she’s out to seek revenge and punish those who murdered her husband. Amidst this, she must also defend herself and prove her innocence in the complex web of deceit orchestrated by the cunning Chief Minister Navin Kumar (Amit Sial).
The narrative, featuring more crimes, conspiracy, loopholes, betrayals, and power games, revolves around how she gets her revenge or justice is all about this season.
Positives
1. Performances
2. Climax
3. Screenplay
4. Last 2 episodes
5. Direction
Negatives
1. Length
2. Middle episodes
3. Too many subplots
4. Music
Durgesh Tiwary’s View: When I watched the trailer of this web-series, planned to watch this series in premiere day as loved the trailer and its 2 seasons are one of the best of Sony LIV.
Season 3 picks up the story from its previous season when Rani Bharti finds herself unjustly imprisoned for three long years, as CM Navin Kumar and his team ruthlessly eliminate Bheema Bharti and lay the blame on her. Thus, Rani embarks on a mission to prove her innocence to the people of her constituency and, most importantly, to her family.
Maharani S3 underlying themes of power, revenge, and justice in each portrayed through the various characters, are clearly established throughout the storyline, adding to the interesting narrative. Most web series on OTT end with a cliffhanger leaving scope for a sequel. However, not many turn out to be as promising as their preceding seasons. But this one is an exception. With each new season, it gets more riveting leaving you asking for more. The first episode sets up the story with the same flourish as displayed by both previous seasons. Only thing is, the mood of the story has shifted to become more of a revenge potboiler than a nuanced political drama. The latter half of the series, or maybe just the final few episodes, do return the spotlight on the devious machinations that form the slippery slope of Bihar politics. It is compelling to watch, not to say, satisfying too, as we watch the villains get their comeuppance. The plot showcases one of the most abominable aspects of Bihar state. Technically a dry state, Bihar has the dubious distinction of notching up the most deaths due to consumption of spurious liquor. If independently seen, is a very interesting watch. Through the show, you understand how filthy Bihar politics can get when power is in the hands of the unworthy. The characters and the dynamic that they share with one another makes for good small-screen entertainment. The face-off and the game of revenge between Qureshi and Sial’s characters, with the excellent supporting cast adding fuel to the fire, make for a good political drama.
On the flipside, it does get slow in the middle portions. It isn’t as taut and immersive as the first two seasons. The first two seasons of Maharani were structured around Rani Bharti, as she was the only woman who was doing her best to make a place for herself in the male-dominated political world of Bihar. The second season ended with Rani getting accused of her husband’s death. It was, therefore, reasonable to expect that the Tigress would roar and respond with tremendous strength and power. Unfortunately, the new season does not live up to that expectation. In the Rani-centric series Maharani, she makes a cameo in every episode. The narrative mostly centers on Navin Kumar’s attempts to control the situation and his counterattack against Rani for any accusations made against him. The intensity and commitment from Rani’s side are absent in the new season.
Overall, season 3 is also engaging and enthralling enough for one to watch through the season despite the fact it can’t really top the drama of the first couple of seasons, primarily due to the high standards that they have set. It may be a notch lower than its predecessors in terms of an engaging storyline, but it remains a worthy addition to the political thriller genre. With its well-crafted characters, intense political drama, and stellar performances, the series stands as a testament to the creative prowess of its makers. My view on this series Recommended.
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