The film begins with the birth of Manikarnika in the ghats of Varanasi. She is raised by the Bajirao in Bithoor and her father, Moropant. A young blossoming Manu is spotted by Jhansi’s minister, Dixit-Ji, slaying a tiger. Impressed by her feat, he proposes marriage between her and the King of  Maratha ruled princely state  of Jhansi, Gangadhar Rao. The marriage is celebrated and addended by the Jhansi residents among whom a loud, spunky woman named Jhalkarbai makes her way to the front along with her husband Puran Singh to take a peek at their new queen. Manikarnika’s name is officially changed to “Lakshmi bai” The newly wed king and queen spend time together and develop a strong bond. Queen Lakshmi Bai learns and refutes the traditional womanly duties and takes a keen interest in learning about the political atmosphere of Jhansi and the state of the country instead. She is outraged as she discovers that her husband, the king of Jhansi, has to bow his head to a British officer,

When I first heard about ‘Kaksha Gyarvi’ releasing on 23rd November, my mind immediately asked — ‘Right now?And him?’. We have spent the past few weeks listening to women sharing deep personal truths and traumas as well as getting an important insight into how oblivious the rest of us are to their realities. If your last stand-up special displayed a myopic understanding of women and gender relations, a little concern for your new venture is valid. What has been even more worrisome is the fact that Zakir Khan, one of India’s most recognisable comedians with a massive online influence, has been silent. He didn’t react to the allegations against Utsav Chakraborty, even when Tanmay Bhat had to step away from All India Bakchod. It’s vital to remember that Khan’s first slate of viral clips came from the AIB Diwas event and Bhat infact introduces him on stage in the current special. Khan is managed by Only Much Louder, who have also produced both his stand-up specials as well as the ser