Queen of Jhansi

Manu rushes out of the house straight to the akhada (gymnasium) on her horse early in the morning. Nana Saheb is yet to hone his skills, but Manu impresses one and all when she defeats Tatyaguru. The Peshwa has been exiled to Bithur by th…

When Manu stubbornly refuses to apologize to Jeff, Vahini Saheb decides to teach her a lesson. Vahini Saheb orders Manu to memorize 25 Shlokas (verses) by evening or else she will have to face punishment. Moropant requests Vahini Saheb t…

Manu shows some children an arrow that explodes on hitting its target. She also displays its functioning in front of Nana Saheb. He is extremely impressed and invites her to come and practice at a isolated spot. While practicing, Nana Sah…

Manu climbs down the cliffside to help Nana Saheb. At the palace, situation is quite tense. Vahini Saheb and Rani Saheb are worried about Nana Saheb. Manson accuses Moropant of instigating a revolt against the Britishers. Manu is worrie…

Moropant makes it clear to Manu that henceforth she will not use the bow and arrow. He even prohibits her from going to the training ground. At the training ground, Tatyaguru trains Rao Saheb and tells him to watch Manu when she comes. La…

Peshwa Bajirao gives Nana a dagger and asks him to gift it to Manu as a token of their friendship. Moropant shows Manu's horoscope to an astrologer who gets thoroughly impressed by the unique position of her stars. The astrologer tells Mo…

Vaadrayana seething with anger vows to teach Peshwa Bajirao a lesson. Winston introduces the new Commissioner of Kanpur Sir Moreland who is accompanied by his wife. She had witnessed Manu give a witty answer to Vaadrayan, impressed by her…

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, …

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’…

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’…

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 …

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 i…

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 …

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 …

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 fu…

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 …

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 …

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 at…

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 techni…

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 wedd…

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 intricaci…

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 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…

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 …

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 p…

As Manu undergoes ritual purification on the occasion of 'Durga Saptami', King Gangadhar performs a divine dance with Moti Bai to celebrate it. Sakhu Bai, Gangadhar's sister-in-law, tells her grandson Krishna Rao that it is his right to ru…

As Narsingh discusses Jhansi's near bankruptcy with Gangadhar's relatives, Gangadhar accuses his sister-in-law Sakhu of plotting to kill her son and using his late elder brother's adopted son Krishna Rao to control Jhansi's levers of power…

A veiled Manu burns the British flag on top of the commissionerate's HQ in the Dholpur village. Sakharam worries that the Britons may consider it Bithur's mutiny. The Peshwa feels that he will be held culpable by the Britons. Vahini, initi…

Vadrayan tries to prevent the Peshwa from holding a puja. Tatya Tope stops Vadrayan from doing so. Though a reconciliatory Peshwa seeks Vadrayan's aid to hold the puja, a stubborn Vadrayan alone wants to conduct the puja, which almost lead…

Gangadhar's astrologer lauds a girl's horoscope in front of Tatya Dixit and says that she will transform Jhansi's fate. Tatya Tope expresses to Manu that he lauds the person who charred the British flag. As Dhrupad forces Vaishali to wear …

Janki says that she will not let the plans of Lachchu, Sakhu, Krishna, Ali and Gangadhar succeed. Gangadhar's astrologer tells her that if Manu weds Gangadhar, Gangadhar's rivals wouldn't be able to unseat him. Janki asks the astrologer to…

Vahini suspects that Manu is being untruthful. Vahini is en route to a cow-house with Manu and her aides to perform puja. Just then, they see Captain Smith whipping a fakir at a crossroad after Dhrupad informs Manson that the fakir is urgi…

Manson sees a British military effigy hung at the crossroad and asks Smith to untie the Briton. Sakharam tells the Peshwa that this is a revolutionary act. Manson accuses one of the locals of involvement in it and predicts a hellish Britis…

Moropant tells Vahini that he intends to go to Kashi with Manu's newly made horoscope to find a groom for her. Manu tells the Peshwa that she seeks expertise in domestic tasks. When Manson tells the Peshwa that the Britons are about to han…

Tatya Tope bends to pick up the Peshwa's gold coins from the ground to give them to a haughty Manson. Manu ends his humiliation. Dixit tells Gangadhar that he has found a bride for him. Manu keeps her horoscope in Vahini's temple and place…

Manu trains Kusum, Prachi and Kanta rigorously at Laal Tila to help them carry out their tasks as members of the 'Naari Sena'. After female villagers quench these girls' thirst, they seek vainly to recruit the villagers. Vahini spots muddy…

Manu goes to Manson's home, robs cash from his cupboard and leaves a note behind. When Manson wakes up, he finds it and decides to take action against 'Kranti Guru'. Manu tells Vahini of her dream in which she sees Manson hanging people. V…

Vahini searches for Manu's dagger to keep it under her pillow to ward off bad dreams. The Peshwa is shocked when he hears about the robbery. Later, the villagers tell him that they want to hold a 'Ram Leela'. He tells Sakharam to make prov…

Having heard from the locals that Manson had taken a bribe from the Peshwa, Dhrupad tells Manson about it. When Manson finds out that 'Kranti Guru' returned that money to the Peshwa, he tells Dhrupad to find out who is 'Kranti Guru'. After…

Manu, who is in charge of the cast for 'Ram Leela', decides to cast women in it. After some hesitation, the villagers agree to it. Manson tells Smith not to underestimate a strong Manu and that he has seen what she is capable of. Dhrupad t…

Notices put up on walls say that anyone with information on 'Kranti Guru' will be rewarded with 100 pieces of silver. When Manson goes to the Bithur royal palace to collect the tax for the practising of 'Ram Leela' in the garden, Manu give…

Gangadhar dreams that Janki Bai and the others kill him. While Manu and the girls rehearse for 'Ram Leela', Manu says 'Kranti Guru's' lines. Dhrupad overhears this and sees the same bangles on Manu's hands, which he found under 'Kranti Gur…

Manson catches Malang and tells the people of Bithur that he is 'Kranti Guru'. Shanta tells Vahini that the British government has declared a curfew and no one can step out of the house. Manson beats Malang and uses him as a trap to lure '…

Tatya Tope understands that Manu is 'Kranti Guru'. Manu and Tatya Tope go to rescue Malang. Manson tortures Malang a lot. Tatya Tope and Manu use explosives and fight against the guards. The guards are afraid thinking that 'Kranti Guru' ha…

As Tatya Tope takes Manson outside the gate, Manson almost removes Tatya's mask. When Tatya runs away, a bullet hits his leg. Manu shoots arrows and wounds the soldiers. Manu and Tatya manage to escape. At Tatya's insistence, Manu heats a …

Indu tells Prachi that she will tell everyone that Manu is 'Kranti Guru'. Prachi pleads with Indu, but Indu is adamant. Vahini sees Dhrupad hanging outside. Sakharam releases him and informs the Peshwa about this. Dhrupad is unable to expl…

Indu apologises to Manu when she finds out that she got a match because Manu changed the horoscopes. Gangadhar tells Tatya that if Shwetambara is right for him, then he would meet her. Shwetambara comes to the palace to meet Gangadhar. She…

Manson challenges Tatya Tope to a sword-fighting match, and Tatya Tope agrees to it. Everyone, including the Peshwa, Sir Moreland and his wife, gathers to witness the match. Manson aims for Tatya Tope's leg so that he can expose his wound …

Tatya Tope wins the sword fight, and Manson calls him his guru. So, Manu tells Manson to touch his feet. Manson is forced to touch Tatya's feet by Christina Moreland. Angered by his humiliation, Manson tells Smith to increase Bithur's tax.…

Manu tells Indu that she doesn't get to practice anymore. Indu tells her that Vahini Saheb is happy today and she will let Manu practise her sword fighting. Gangadhar praises Tatya Dixit for finding a girl whose horoscope matches his. Taty…

Janki Bai is told that Bopatkar went to Kanpur along with Tatya Dixit as he had got Manikarnika's horoscope from there. Janki Bai tells Shwetambara that she has to win the dance competition and that Moti Bai dances well. As Manu and the gi…

Manu prays before she goes to participate in 'Ram Leela'. Tatya Dixit and Bopatkar can't meet Shastri Ji in Kanpur. They are told to go to Bithur to meet Vadrayan where they can get Manikarnika's horoscope. Manu and the girls perform in th…

Manu vainly tries to convince the people about human equality. As she is about to stop the 'Ram Leela', the Peshwa, who is moved by her words, tells her to continue the 'Ram Leela'. Sakhu Bai gives money to Captain Ross and tells him to lo…

Shwetambara takes a snake and lets it bite her. Moti Bai's servant sees this and tries to tell Moti Bai. While dancing, Shwetambara attacks her, and she loses her consciousness. Gangadhar is impressed by Shwetambara's dance, and he chooses…

Manu asks Moropant what the meaning of love is. He explains it to her through Ramayana, a sacred Hindu epic. Manu tells the Peshwa that Vaishali loves Nana. Manu tells the Peshwa to fix Nana and Vaishali's marriage. He agrees to it and dec…

After Moti Bai's servant dies, she tells Gangadhar that something is wrong. Gangadhar queries Narsingh about Shwetambara. Janki Bai tells Shwetambara to win over Gangadhar so that he can forget Moti Bai. The Peshwa takes Manu to Vaishali's…

Tatya Dixit and Bopatkar ask Vadrayan about his daughter. But they realise that Vadrayan's daughter is not Manikarnika. After Vadrayan tells them that there is no Manikarnika among the Brahmins, they leave. Because Nana punishes himself, M…

Gangadhar invites the Britons for the play. Meanwhile, because Manu gets a dream about a king being killed by his own people, she prays for his safety. Tatya Dixit and Bopatkar go to Bithur's Shastri Ji's house, and they find Manikarnika's…

Assuming that Gangadhar is dead, Sakhu Bai goes to usurp the throne. But Gangadhar tells everyone that he had found out that Shwetambara was a Vish Kanya and had sent an unfaithful servant to take his place in the play. Sakhu blames Janki.…

Gangadhar gets a message from Jhansi. So, he tells Narsingh Rao not to let Sakhu Bai talk to anyone. While performing a ritual, Gangadhar loses his necklace in the pond, and it ends up on Manu's neck. So, he goes to the temple and prays fo…

Gangadhar is furious as Manu points a dagger at him. She tells him that he has no right to kill the goat and Gangadhar explains his action by stating that the goat is being sacrificed for an offering. Manu runs away with the goat and Raghu…

On her birthday, Manu goes to river Ganga and shows Moropant the necklace. At Indu's pre-wedding ceremony, Maina Bai tells Manu that she will also get married soon. Gangadhar is upset over losing his necklace. Lachchu Bai keeps Manu's pain…

Gangadhar whips Shambu, but Raghunath tells him that Shambu is a faithful man. Manu discloses the truth to the Peshwa that she had opened the horse's saddle. The Peshwa tells Sakharam to inform Gangadhar and Sakharam apprises Gangadhar tha…

Raghunath finds that the necklace is with some girl from the Peshwa family. At a 'mehndi' ceremony, Maina applies henna on Manu's hand. Moti Bai writes a letter to Gangadhar, but Tatya Dixit and Bopatkar read it. Gangadhar tells Raghunath …

Maina Bai gives gifts to the girls who apply henna for Indu. Vahini Saheb, Moropant and Manu search for the necklace and the Peshwa speaks to Indu. Gangadhar is invited for the ceremony where an invitation card is given to the bridegroom's…

The Peshwa tells Moropant and Vahini Saheb that the King of Kashi won't bring the 'Baraat' until Gangadhar Rao is present. Lachchu reads Moti Bai's letter and tells her that Gangadhar will return with Manu as his bride. Moti Bai tells Lach…

Gangadhar is happy to have found his necklace. Tatya Dixit and Bopatkar talk about Manu's brave deeds, but Gangadhar tells them he will not marry a commoner's daughter. Manu sees her painting, while Tatya Dixit and Bopatkar try to convince…

Gangadhar is furious when he hears the Peshwa insult him, but Bopatkar calms him down as the 'Baraat' is at the door. Gangadhar sees Manu's painting and recalls her brave deeds that everyone has spoken about. Gangadhar decides to marry Man…

Lacchu Bai, Janki Bai and Sakhu Bai are told about the message to prepare the palace for Gangadhar and Manu's wedding. After Indu's wedding, Vahini Saheb goes to a temple. There she meets Gangadhar who seeks her blessing for his prayers to…

Manu thinks that she will be like a servant in Jhansi. When Lachchu informs Moti Bai about Gangadhar's decision to marry Manu, Moti tells Lachcu she won't let it happen. The Peshwa embraces Moropant and informs him about his decision to le…

Vahini Saheb tells Manu that she will get married to Gangadhar, and become the Queen of Jhansi. Moropant informs Tatya Dixit and Bopatkar that the Peshwa has agreed to let Gangadhar marry Manu. Tatya Dixit tells Moropant he will inform Gan…

Manu pens a letter and decides to run away. Tatya Tope finds the letter, and he searches for Manu everywhere. Moti Bai, Lachchu Bai and Sakhu Bai unite and plan to use Manu as a pawn so that she never becomes the queen of Jhansi. Accidentl…

As a sign of respect to the Peshwa, Raghunath persuades Gangadhar to touch the gifts. Gangadhar agrees and almost opens the box in which Manu is hiding and later, goes hunting. At her 'kanyadaan' a tearful Indu embraces her family and want…

Manu sees a woman plead to Gangadhar to save her. The British troops drag away the woman and insult Gangadhar. Gangadhar thrashes the British soldier and tells him that he will not tolerate the Britons harassing the Indians. Tatya Tope pra…

Lachchu tells Moti that she has to give an heir to Jhansi. The Peshwa calls Moropant, Tatya Tope and Nana to discuss Manu's marriage. Manson finds out about who will be the Queen of Jhansi. The Peshwa tells Tatya to go to Jhansi and find o…

Wilson orders Manson to provide Manu with 1000 gold coins. When Manson grudgingly does so, Manu says that the money belonged to the Peshwa only. Motibai dresses up because Gangadhar is supposed to return to the palace. Lachchu gives her a …

Manu gets a dream in which Gangadhar gets bitten by a snake. Vahini mentions it to Moropant and he says that it could be a bad omen. Lachchu, Janki and Sakhu apologise to Gangadhar and congratulate him. Motibai writes a letter to Gangadhar…

At a ritual, something untoward occurs, so the pandit ties a thread around Manu's fingers for Gangadhar's safety. Motibai performs for Gangadhar, but he loses consciousness. Lachchu tells Sakhu and Janki that Motibai will carry out Lachchu…

A 'vaidya' treats Gangadhar. Raghunath tells Gangadhar that the 'shagun' won't reach Bithur on time because of Captain Fraser. Vahini notices that the thread is missing from Manu's hand. So, Manu searches for it and ties it again. Colonel …

Raghunath and Tatya Dixit arrive at Bithur with the 'shagun' with a message. But the Peshwa tells them he won't let Manu wed Gangadhar unless Gangadhar brings the 'baraat' to Bithur. Vahini feels sorry for the way she treated Manu. Moropan…

Manu tells Raghunath that she won't wed Gangadhar as he insulted the Peshwa. But the Peshwa convinces her to. He tells her that he will first send Tatya Tope to Jhansi to examine its state. Lachchu, Sakhu and Janki plot with Moti not to le…

Lachchu tells Moti that she will be able to change Jhansi's destiny by bearing an heir. Janki, Lachchu and Sakhu pretend to be united but have different plans in their minds. The Peshwa demands that Manu be treated royally, and Moropant be…

With the ash given by Manu, Tatya Tope continues his journey to meet Gangadhar. On seeing Gangadhar's deteriorating health, Moti feels guilty and decides to dance in her chamber until he gets better. The decision of giving Manu the guard o…

Manu finishes the task and falls unconscious due to a loss of blood. At the same time, Gangadhar regains consciousness. Having had a mysterious dream about a temple, he expresses his desire to visit it. Manu is taken care of by Vahini, who…

Manu finishes one part of a task at the temple but gets disappointed after seeing Gangadhar there. As told by Vahini, she doesn't talk to him. Gangadhar, unaware of Manu's presence, returns to his camp where Moti tries to win his heart. Wh…

The pandits find an unconscious Manu at the temple. Vahini and Moropant come to see her, but she doesn't wake up. Manson assumes that Manu is dead and informs his officer about it. As Moropant feels guilty, Manu wakes up. Moti is upset abo…

Gangadhar is convinced that Peshwa's proposal was sent to make him reject the marriage. Sakhu and Janki refute Tatya Dixit's claim when he says that the gift for Gangadhar came from their own province. Tatya Tope leaves Gangadhar's court w…

Gangadhar brings a portrait of Manu and announces before the court his decision to wed Manu. Tatya Tope brings the Peshwa's gift for Gangadhar, and he accepts it wholeheartedly. Gangadhar answers Sakhu's query, saying that he accepts the P…

An angry Peshwa is worried for Manu after her accident. Vadrayan informs Bajirao about Manson's involvement in the trap and presents himself as proof. Bajirao asks Sakharam to send a letter to Fort William about Manson's intention. Manson …

Manu confronts Manson, making him confess that he plotted her murder. She thrashes him with a whip when he tries to escape. Moti requests a meeting with Gangadhar, but he refuses. She stabs herself in the court before Gangadhar, saying tha…

Manu decides to forgive Menson only if he will declare Bithur tax free, so he is compelled to agree. Everyone in Bithur laud Manubai as the Queen of Jhansi. Tatya Tope tells Manu that now she does not need to wear a disguise of Kranti Guru…

Khudabaksh informs Gangadhar Rao that Motibai would like to see him but he firmly refuses to see her. In Bithur, Bajirao and Moropant get very emotional because Manu would soon leave for Jhansi. Gangadhar Rao orders his minister to invite …

Samar Singh tries to enter Manus tent to kill her but is attacked by Pawan. However, Samar Singhs life is saved by Manu who controls the horse. Meanwhile, Motibai undertakes severe austerities to invoke divine blessings to prevent any hind…

Tatya Tope, Moropant, Nana Saheb and the entire troop fall unconscious after having the food mixed with a lethal substance. Samar Singh abducts an unconscious Manu and flees the camp. Meanwhile, Prachi, who is hiding in a trunk, feels hung…

Manu succeeds in defeating Samar Singh. She asks him to join her fight against the British. Meanwhile, Tatya Tope and his men surround Samar Singh but Manu comes to his rescue. She informs Tatya Tope that Samar Singh had in fact saved her …

Motibai welcomes Manu. She then taunts Manu that she would not be able to beget an heir for Jhansi because she is still a child. Jankibai and Lacho assure Gangadhar Rao that they will take care of Manu. After they leave, Gangadhar reveals …

Manu reveals to Motibai that she will find out about the woman who conspired with the British to kill her. Motibai is frightened. Sakhubai complains to Gangadhar Rao that she was not given the opportunity to welcome Manu. When Motibai is a…