Critical response Season 1 Writing for The
Firstpost, Prathyush Parasuraman gave the series 3 stars and stated that Huma Qureshi shines in a sanitised portrayal of
Rabri Devi. Rohan Naahar stated in The Hindustan Times that the series is over-plotted yet underwritten. Archika Khurana wrote in Times of India that the web series is engaging at most times.
The Times Of India described it as a "well-structured screenplay", while Biz Asia pointed out how the show brings the importance of virtue to the forefront. Actress
Twinkle Khanna praised the performance of Huma Qureshi in the web series. Actor
Shatrughan Sinha also praised Maharani and said that Huma Qureshi has the potential of becoming a role model for other artists. Rishita Roy Chowdhury of
India Today said the series is about Saheb, Biwi aur Bihar. Rohit Vats of
News18 gave Maharani 2.5 stars. Aditya Menon in
The Quint wrote that the web series trid to invert the ‘Jungle Raj’ tag that was put on the Lalu Yadav-Rabri Devi period in Bihar. Saibal Chatterjee of
NDTV wrote that Maharani is a passable account of a state fighting steady decline and seeking regeneration. Shubhra Gupta of
The Indian Express stated that Huma Qureshi flourishes in a web series with banal writing. Subhash. K.Jha called it a taut political drama with surprising twists and turns. Nandini Ramnath of
Scroll.in wrote that the cast of Maharani has brilliant performances. Rony Patra from
LetsOTT stated that strong characters and an authentic Bihari milieu coupled with "bombastic dialogues" made the series a gripping watch. Rishita Roy Chowdhury of India Today went on to applaud Huma Qureshi's performance saying" she brings nuances and emotional gradients to her character. Bollywood Life called it a sensational and intriguing game of political chess. Kriti Tulsiani from ZoomTV wrote that the show boasts of a captivating premise but falls victim to the makers’ linear storytelling approach. BINGED called it a well-crafted chronicle of a story that needed telling. Spotboye made the parallel with Scam 1992, calling it another big winner for SonyLIV.
Season 2 The Times of India gave it 3.5 stars out of 5 while stating that it is "An enthralling political drama with compelling performances." Shashank Pandey of
Dainik Bhaskar also gave the series a 3.5 out of five and hailed it as, ‘Emotion aur entertainment ki Maharani.’
ABP News, with its 4 stars out of 5, mentioned that ‘Maharani continues to rule the world of OTT’. Abhimanyu Mathur of
Hindustan Times remarked ‘Huma Qureshi reigns supreme in a show that is a lesson in how political thrillers should be made.’ Namrata Thakur of Rediff said, ‘The second season of Maharani 2 is bigger, better, and far more brutal’.
TV9 said that the second season was ‘Full of Unexpected twists and turns and gave it 4 stars out of 5. Zoya Bhatti of
ThePrint gave the Huma Qureshi starrer a 3.5 out of 5, commenting "Maharani 2 sees Rani Bharti go from political pawn to queen bee." Nandini Ramnath from
Scroll called the series "Another, more focused, round of self-serving politics."
Koimoi’s Shubham Kulkarni also gave the second season 3.5 stars out of 5 and said, "Huma Qureshi Continues To Reign."
Season 3 Aditya Sagar of Republic World gave the show a 3/5 rating and an excerpt of his review read - "For someone who is drawn to the thrills of conspiracy, revenge, and drama, packaged as an edge-of-the-seat experience, Maharani 3 makes for a wholesome streaming experience." Prabhatha Rigobertha in South First wrote- "Maharani Season 3 is a must-watch for those who like political thrillers." Yatamanyu Narain in News18 said -"In a nutshell, Maharani 3 is a vicious take of revenge and regaining power once again, not quite on the lines of a conventional political drama, quite atypical and insidious even, but quite honest to its unique treatment. The talented bunch of actors adds grittiness to the plot."
Season 4 • Yatamanyu Narain of
News18 rated the season 3.5 out of 5 stars, writing that “Huma Qureshi and Vipin Sharma shine in a ruthless game of power and betrayal." • Archika Khurana of
The Times of India also gave the season 3.5 out of 5 stars, calling it “a fierce, emotionally layered political drama” led by Huma Qureshi’s commanding performance" • Pritinanda Behera of
India Today also gave the season 3.5 out of 5 stars, writing "If politics fascinates you, 'Maharani Season 4' is a must-watch. And even if it doesn't, the timing, coinciding with the Bihar Assembly Elections, makes it an intriguing mirror to the real world outside your screen." • Radhika Sharma of
NDTV rated it 3 out of 5 stars, noting that “Huma Qureshi brings Bihar politics to New Delhi, mirroring the mood of the nation. • Deepa Gahlot of scroll.in reviewed the series and wrote "The game of thrones adds monotony as a new player". • Ahana Tiwari of
zeenews rated the series 3 out of 5 stars, describing it as “a power-packed political thriller” and praising Qureshi’s return as Rani Bharti. • Prathyush Parasuraman of
hollywoodreporterindia wrote "Huma Qureshi Confidently Steers The Strongest Season Yet"
Controversy After the release of first trailer on 9 May 2021, the Yadav community protested over a dialogue in the web series and filed
FIR. The makers of web series later apologized and removed that dialogue from the web series. ==See also==