THURSDAY 31ST MAY, 2018...UPDATE ON "JHANSI KI RANI"
EPISODE #280--282
SHOWN ON JOY PRIME
Gangadhar Rao orders the court to assemble immediately after a spy reveals that the British are marching towards Sambhalpur to usurp it.
Gangadhar Rao expresses his concern over the strategy of the British. Moropant wonders how Sambhalpur can be usurped as the King there had already adopted a son. Gangadhar Rao explains that the British have attached the states using a law called 'Doctrine of Lapse'.
Nanasaheb says that Jhansi need not worry about the developments as Laxmi Bai has already driven out the British battalion from there.
Vahinisaheb who is also present in court scoffs that the court seems to be more concerned about Sambhalpur and Satara than Jhansi. Gangadhar Rao gets angry at her comment and asks her to clarify. Vahinisaheb taunts that what was most important at that moment was to get an heir for Jhansi. Laxmi Bai has no option but to keep quiet and bear the humiliation.
Meanwhile, Daimaa's granddaughter Ganga strays into the palace. She enters different chambers and is enamored by the grandiosity. Wondering where Ganga could be, Daimaa too searches the palace high and low.
Later, Vahinisaheb has a secret meeting with Nelson. She tells him that since both of them have a similar goal they should team up.
Ganga enters the sports arena and sees the malkhamb pole there. She makes several attempts to climb it but being inexperienced she fails. Laxmi Bai notices her and pleased with her attempts asks her who she is. Nervous, Ganga falls at her feet. Daimaa too arrives and reprimands Ganga for straying into the palace. She tells Laxmi Bai that Ganga wanted to meet her as it was her birthday.
Laxmi Bai smiles and Ganga and lovingly says that she will teach her how to maintain balance on the malkhamb. However, Ganga stops her. She pleads her not to climb the malkhamb as she would then validate all the gossip about her. Laxmi Bai is shocked to hear her and asks Ganga what the gossip is. Ganga trembles as she reveals that the people of Jhansi say that because Laxmi Bai practices malkhamb, horse riding and sword fighting she will never be able to give Jhansi its heir.
Unfortunately, Gangadhar Rao too hears Ganga's words.
Gangadhar Rao hears Ganga's words berating Laxmi Bai and gets furious .
Daimaa too slaps Ganga hard. Seething with anger, Gangadhar Rao reprimands Ganga for insulting the Queen. Hurt and upset, Laxmi Bai walks away from the scene.
Vahinisaheb takes the opportunity to taunt Gangadhar Rao that he will never be able to stop the wagging tongues talking ill of Laxmi Bai as that was the truth.
Gangadhar Rao goes to Laxmi Bai's chamber where he finds her sitting alone and depressed. Gangadhar Rao consoles her to which Laxmi Bai says that she has made up her mind that she will do everything possible to give Jhansi its heir. Gangadhar Rao is elated to hear this.
He immediately asks the attendants to call Daimaa and Ganga back. On hearing the King's command, Daimaa and Ganga at first tremble with fear but bid the courage to meet him.
A surprise awaits Daimaa when Gangadhar Rao tells her that he wants her to take care of Laxmi Bai's health so that she may conceive soon. Daimaa happily agrees.
After Gangadhar Rao leaves, Laxmi Bai asks Ganga to join her for the evening aarti. Ganga presents to Laxmi Bai the small gift she had got for her.
Major Ellis visit Gangadhar Rao's court and says that the British have taken over Sambhalpur only because the king there died of ill health. He assures him that there was no question of the British taking over Jhansi as he was in perfect health and would soon have an heir.
No sooner than Major Ellis utters these words, the conch for the evening aarti gets incidentally blown in the puja ghar. Gangadhar Rao is happy at the good omen and proceeds for the aarti. Major Ellis too requests permission to attend the aarti.
The evening aarti begins with great fervor. However, during the aarti a lizard falls on the hand of Vahinisaheb who at that time has the aarti in her hand. Scared, she flings the aarti from her hand. Laxmi bai bends at that time to offer prayers. Will the aarti land on Laxmi Bai?
Ganga manages to save Laxmi Bai in the nick of time by pushing her aside .
However, in the bargain she burns her hand and even gets slit by a knife. Gangadhar Rao immediately orders the royal physician to attend to Ganga. He is relieved that Laxmi Bai is safe.
After the commotion settles, Gangadhar Rao sees off Major Ellis and comments that he is very different from other British officers. Major Ellis thanks him for the compliment and leaves.
Pleased with Ganga's sacrifice to save her life, Laxmi Bai presents her with a new outfit. Ganga is thrilled.
The episode takes an interesting turn when Gangadhar Rao's elder sister Hirabai, the widow of the king of Sambhalpur arrives with her adopted son Surendra. Hirabai makes a dramatic entry in the palace lamenting the fact that the British have usurped her kingdom. Gangadhar Rao consoles her after which Hirabai states that the British have evil plans to usurp Jhansi too.
Hirabai taunts Gangadhar Rao for not having an heir and thus making Jhansi vulnerable. When Laxmi Bai arrives, Hirabai sarcastically asks her why she has not come to greet her with the heir of Jhansi in her arms.
Laxmi Bai is hurt hearing her words.
Hirabai taunts Gangadhar Rao for not having an heir and thus making Jhansi vulnerable. When Laxmi Bai arrives, Hirabai sarcastically asks her why she has not come to greet her with the heir of Jhansi in her arms.
Gangadhar Rao tries to change the topic . Hirabai angrily walks away with her Surendra saying that Jhansi too is headed for the same fate as Sambhalpur.
Meanwhile in Kanpur, Lord Dalhousie hatches plans to usurp Jhansi. He briefs Major Ellis to initiate peace talks with Gangadhar Rao as well as instruct Nelson to keep committing atrocities of the people of Jhansi.
The story takes a pleasant turn when Laxmi Bai feels nauseated. Daimaa examines her and breaks the good news that she is pregnant. Laxmi Bai is overjoyed.
She rushes to Gangadhar Rao to tell him that he will soon be blessed with an heir. When Hirabai arrives, Gangadhar Rao tells her about the good news. Hirabai is jubiliant.
However, elsewhere gloom and tension mounts on hearing the news. Vahisaheb and Nelson get concerned knowing about Laxmi Bai's pregnancy
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