Maharani, a SonyLIV political drama series created by Subhash Kapoor, concluded its run with its third season on March 7, 2024. The series, starring Huma Qureshi in the titular role alongside Sohum Shah, Amit Sial, Kani Kusruti, and Inaamulhaq, draws inspiration from Bihar's political landscape of the 1990s. Season 1 (directed by Karan Sharma), spanning 1995-1999, references real-life events and figures such as the Ranvir Sena, Naxalite groups, the 1997 Laxmanpur Bathe massacre, the Fodder Scam, and Brahmeshwar Singh. Season 2 (Ravindra Gautam), set from mid-1999, incorporates incidents and personalities including the Shilpi-Gautam murder, Sadhu Yadav, Rajiv Goswami, Shibu Soren, Mohammad Shahabuddin, Prashant Kishor, and the 2000 Bihar Legislative Assembly election. This season premiered on August 25, 2022. The recently concluded Season 3 (Saurabh Bhave) further explores the state's political intricacies, referencing events including the Jitan Manjhi episode. The series, loosely based on Lalu Prasad Yadav's decision to elevate his wife Rabri Devi, offers a fictionalized account of Bihar's turbulent political history. The multiple seasons, each with a distinct directorial approach, have provided a multi-faceted view of power dynamics and political maneuvering in the state.