“Maharani” is a political drama set in 1990s Bihar, revolving around Rani Bharti (played by Huma Qureshi), an illiterate homemaker and the wife of Bihar’s Chief Minister Bheema (played by Sohum Shah). Rani’s simple life takes a dramatic turn when her husband unexpectedly names her as his successor as the Chief Minister of Bihar. Amidst Bihar’s intricate caste politics and power struggles, Rani must navigate a treacherous political landscape she is unfamiliar with, while trying to assert herself in a male-dominated world. Her journey from a reluctant housewife to a formidable political leader forms the crux of the series.