director: -Puneet Prakash
Written by: Subhash Kapoor Nandan Singh Umashankar Singh
Mould: Huma Qureshi, Vipin Sharma, Kani Kusruti, Shweta Basu Prasad, Shardul Bhardwaj, Rajeshwari Sachdev, Amit Sial, Pramod Pathak, Vineet Kumar
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Episode: 8
Rating: 3/5
The much-awaited Maharani season 4 starring Huma Qureshi is finally here on OTT and it picks up from where the previous season ended. The story moves from the early 2000s to present-day Bihar, where Rani Bharti (Huma Qureshi) is firmly back in the Chief Minister’s shoes after putting her husband’s killers, including Naveen Kumar (Amit Sial), behind bars.
Despite imprisoning her old enemies, the Queen faces new challenges, both political and personal. As she becomes more assertive and self-reliant, her new ambitions upset her trusted aide and secretary Kaveri (Kani Kusruti), setting the stage for new internal conflicts.
While Maharani 4 has retained its trademark political intrigue, the story this time feels a bit stretched and unfocused. The script sometimes loses grip on the central plot, though the performances manage to keep things afloat. Huma Qureshi is sparkling, poised, intense and completely believable as Rani Bharti, a one-time illiterate housewife turned strong-willed leader. Despite the character’s increasing moral gray areas, Qureshi brings depth and dignity to her portrayal.
Technically, the show has a high score. The color grading beautifully complements the serious tone of a political drama, and the cinematography captures both the rural earthiness.
This season explores deeper layers, ambition, betrayal, family and the price of power, as Rani Bharti’s influence extends beyond Bihar and to the center of national politics. His move to Delhi marks a major change in the scope of the series, transforming it from a state-level power play to a national saga.
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The supporting cast turn in solid performances. Shweta Prasad’s entry as a rising political force injects new energy into the story, while Vipin Sharma comes to the fore as Prime Minister Sudhakar Srinivas Joshi.
In short, Maharani season 4 may falter in some parts, but it still manages to hold your attention as an entertaining and emotionally packed political drama. Despite some narrative twists and moments where the plot loses momentum, the season remains compelling due to its strong performances and the ever-expanding world built around Rani Bharati’s journey. Huma Qureshi once again takes the story forward with a powerful performance, playing the character of a woman who has learned to navigate the brutal corridors of power without losing her identity.
The latest season of Maharani will premiere on SonyLIV from November 7, 2025 and will also be accessible via OTTPlay Premium. Viewers who have been watching Rani Bharti’s remarkable transformation from an ordinary housewife to a powerful Chief Minister can watch all the previous seasons, which are streaming on the same platform.