January 2014 ~ مراد علمدار

The writers are busy finding ways to bring the couple closer

Aarti (Kratika Sengar) and Yash’s (Gurmeet Choudhary) love story has been facing quite a few difficulties in the past few weeks in Shashi Sumeet Mittal Productions’ Punar Vivaah. The soap, which airs on Zee, shows Yash regretting marrying Aarti and wishing he had decided to spend his life in his late wife Arpita’s memory. Aarti finds it difficult to battle Yash’s love for his first wife, but she gets help from unexpected quarters.

Yash is forced to do all the work on his own when his assistant suddenly quits without notice. Aarti’s in-laws then persuade her to step in and help out. Aarti thus becomes Yash’s assistant. Producer Sumeet Mittal said, “We wanted to build their chemistry. For that, they have to be together 24/7. This is how we came up with this track. Aarti will assist her husband Yash at work in the coming episodes

مسلسل فرصة ثانية Punarvivaahياش وارتي 2014

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hansi Ki Rani Lakshmibai Biography2014

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hansi Ki Rani Lakshmibai Biography

Jhansi Ki Rani Lakshmibai Biography Lakshmibai, The Rani Queen of Jhansi 19 November 1835 – 17 June 1858 known as Jhansi Ki Rani, was the queen of the Maratha-ruled princely state of Jhansi, was one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, and a symbol of resistance to British rule in India. She has gone down in Indian history as a legendary figure, as India's "Joan of Arc. she was called by the name Manikarnika. Affectionately, her family members called her Manu. At a tender age of four, she lost her mother. As a result, the responsibility of raising her fell upon her father. While pursuing studies, she also took formal training in martial arts, which included horse riding, shooting and fencing. To know the complete life history of Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi, read on

Jhansi Fort

Originally named Manikarnika at birth nicknamed Manu , she was born on 19 November 1835 at Kashi Varanasi to a Maharashtrian Karhade Brahmin family from Dwadashi, District Satara. She lost her mother at the age of four. She was educated at home. Her father Moropant Tambey worked at the court of Peshwa Baji Rao II at Bithur and then travelled to the court of Raja Gangadhar Rao Newalkar, the Maharaja of Jhansi, when Manu was thirteen years old. She was married to Gangadhar Rao, the Raja of Jhansi, at the age of 14. During that period, Lord Dalhousie was the Governor General of British India. The adopted child was named Damodar Rao. As per the Hindu tradition, he was their legal heir. However, the British rulers refused to accept him as the legal heir. As per the Doctrine of Lapse, Lord Dalhousie decided to seize the state of Jhansi. Rani Lakshmibai went to a British lawyer and consulted him. Thereafter, she filed an appeal for the hearing of her case in London. But, her plea was rejected. The British authorities confiscated the state jewels. Also, an order was passed asking the Rani to leave Jhansi fort and move to the Rani Mahal in Jhansi. Laxmibai was firm about protecting the state of Jhansi

After her marriage, she was given the name Lakshmi Bai. Because of her father's influence at court, Rani Lakshmi Bai had more independence than most women, who were normally restricted to the zenana: she studied self defense, horsemanship, archery, and even formed her own army out of her female friends at court. Rani Lakshmi Bai gave birth to a son in 1851, however this child died when he was about four months old. After the death of their son, the Raja and Rani of Jhansi adopted Damodar Rao. However, it is said that her husband the Raja never recovered from his son's death, and he died on 21 November 1853 of a broken heart.
Because Damodar Rao was adopted and not biologically related to the Raja, the East India Company, under Governor-General Lord Dalhousie, was able to install the Doctrine of Lapse, rejecting Rao's rightful claim to the throne. Dalhousie then annexed Jhansi, saying that the throne had become "lapsed" and thus put Jhansi under his "protection". In March 1854, the Rani was given a pension of 60,000 rupees and ordered to leave the palace at the Jhansi fort.

(One of two large cannon on display at Jhansi Fort. This one is the Bhavani Shankar cannon which was operated by Moti Bai.) Rani Jhansi was determined not to give up Jhansi. She strengthened its defences and assembled a volunteer army. Women were also given military training. Rani's forces were joined by warriors including Gulam Gaus Khan, Dost Khan, Khuda Baksh, Lala Bhau Bakshi, Moti Bai, Sunder-Mundar, Kashi Bai, Deewan Raghunath Singh and Deewan Jawahar Singh.

(The memorial to Gulam Gaus Khan, Moti Bai and Khudabaks. The three are remembered together as a symbol of unity. The Panch Mahal is in the right background along with a satellite dish) While this was happening in Jhansi, on May 10, 1857 the Sepoy (soldier) Mutiny of India started in Meerut. This would become the starting point for the rebellion against the British. It began after rumours were put about that the new bullet casings for their Enfield rifles were coated with pork/beef fat, pigs being taboo to Muslims and cows sacred to Hindus and thus forbidden to eat. British commanders insisted on their use and started to discipline anyone who disobeyed. During this rebellion many British civilians, including women, and children were killed by the sepoys. The British wanted to end the rebellion quickly.
Meanwhile, unrest began to spread throughout India and in May of 1857, the First War of Indian Independence erupted in numerous pockets across the northern subcontinent. During this chaotic time, the British were forced to focus their attentions elsewhere, and Lakshmi Bai was essentially left to rule Jhansi alone. During this time, her qualities were repeatedly demonstrated as she was able swiftly and efficiently to lead her troops against skirmishes breaking out in Jhansi. Through this leadership Lakshmi Bai was able to keep Jhansi relatively calm and peaceful in the midst of the Empire’s unrest.

Tantia Tope as a Prisoner Tantya Tope more.......

The letter is one of the few remaining
artefacts from the Rani of Jhansi's life

The letter was written by Lakshmibai, Rani of Jhansi, shortly before the Indian mutiny - or first war of independence - in 1857. It has been found in London in the archives of the British Library.
The Rani of Jhansi has often been called the "Joan of Arc" of the Indian independence struggle.
Academics say the discovery of the letter is hugely significant, because so little historical evidence from the Rani of Jhansi's lifetime exists.

Up to this point, she had been hesitant to rebel against the British, and there is still some controversy over her role in the massacre of the British HEIC officials and their wives and children on the 8th June 1857 at Jokhan Bagh. Her hesitation finally ended when British troops arrived under Sir Hugh Rose and laid siege to Jhansi on 23rd March 1858. Rani Jhansi with her faithful warriors decided not to surrender. The fighting continued for about two weeks. Shelling on Jhansi was very fierce. In the Jhansi army women were also carrying ammunition and were supplying food to the soldiers. Rani Lakshmi Bai was very active. She herself was inspecting the defense of the city. She rallied her troops around her and fought fiercely against the British. An army of 20,000, headed by the rebel leader Tatya Tope, was sent to relieve Jhansi and to take Lakshmi Bai to freedom. However, the British, though numbering only 1,540 in the field so as not to break the siege, were better trained and disciplined than the “raw recruits,” and these inexperienced soldiers turned and fled shortly after the British began to attack on the 31st March. Lakshmi Bai’s forces could not hold out and three days later the British were able to breach the city walls and capture the city. Yet Lakshmi Bai escaped over the wall at night and fled from her city, surrounded by her guards, many of whom were from her women’s military.
Along with the young Damodar Rao, the Rani decamped to Kalpi along with her forces where she joined other rebel forces, including those of Tatya Tope. The Rani and Tatya Tope moved on to Gwalior, where the combined rebel forces defeated the army of the Maharaja of Gwalior after his armies deserted to the rebel forces. They then occupied the strategic fort at Gwalior. However on the second day of fighting, on 18 June 1858, the Rani died.

(The so-called Jumping Point. The Rani is claimed to have jumped her horse from this point on the wall to the ground below and so make her escape. The figures in red and blue give an idea of the scale. This plus the rough and sloping ground below must surely mean that any horse would have been killed, not to mention the rider. The Rani was a good rider, but physics is physics. It is somewhat more likely that she left by the gate.) She died on 18 June, 1858 during the battle for Gwalior with 8th Hussars that took place in Kotah-Ki-Serai near Phool Bagh area of Gwalior. She donned warrior's clothes and rode into battle to save Gwalior Fort, about 120 miles west of Lucknow in what is now the state of Uttar Pradesh. The British captured Gwalior three days later. In the report of the battle for Gwalior, General Sir Hugh Rose commented that the rani "remarkable for her beauty, cleverness and perseverance" had been "the most dangerous of all the rebel leaders".

However, the lack of a corpse to be convincingly identified as the Rani convinced Captain Rheese of the so called "bravest" regiment that she had not actually perished in the battle for Gwalior, stating publicly that:"[the] Queen of Jhansi is alive!". It is believed her funeral was arranged on same day near the spot where she was wounded. One of the her maidservants helped with the arrangement of quick funeral. Because of her bravery, courage, and wisdom, and her progressive views on women's empowerment in 19th century India, and due to her sacrifices, she became an icon of Indian independence movement. The Rani was memorialized in bronze statues at both Jhansi and Gwalior, both of which portray her on horseback.
Her father, Moropant Tambey, was captured and hanged a few days after the fall of Jhansi. Her adopted son, Damodar Rao, was given a pension by the British Raj and cared for, although he never received his inheritance.
Rani Lakshmi Bai became a national heroine and was seen as the epitome of female bravery in India. When the Indian National Army created its first female unit, it was named after her.
Indian poetess Subhadra Kumari Chauhan wrote a poem in the Veer Ras style about her, which is still recited by children in schools of contemporary India.
In a prophetic statement in the 1878 book The History of the Indian Mutiny, Colonel Malleson said "...her countrymen will always believe that she was driven by ill-treatment into rebellion; that her cause was a righteous cause; ..... To them she will always be a heroine

Cremation Place of Rani Lakshmi Bai

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Arun Krishnarao
G.Grandson of Jhansi ki Rani Lakshmibai

Vishram Tambe G.Grandson of uncle of Jhansi ki Rani Lakshmibai
Ganesh temple, Laxmi Bai married here with Gangadhar Rao

in 1766 Vishwas Rao Laxman was made the subedar of Jhansi. His period was from 1766 to 1769. After him Raghunath Rao (II) Newalkar was appointed the subedar of Jhansi. He was a very able administrator. He increased the revenue of the state. The MahaLakshmi Temple and the Raghunath Temple were built by him. For his own residence he constructed a beautiful building Rani Mahal in the city. in 1796 Raghunath Rao passed the subedari in favour of his brother ShivRao Hari.
After the death of Shiv Rao his grand son Ramchandra Rao was made subedar of Jhansi. He was not a good administrator. Ramchandra Rao died in 1835. After his death Raghunath Rao (III) was made his successor. in 1838 Raghunath Rao (III) also died. The British rulers then accepted Gangadhar Rao as the Raja of Jhansi. Due to the inefficient administration during the period of Raghunath Rao (III) the financial position of Jhansi was very critical. Raja Gangadhar Rao was a very good administrator. He was very generous and full of sympathy. He gave very good administration to Jhansi. During his period the local population of Jhansi was very satisfied.

Interview with Kratika Sengar, Jhansi Ki Rani2014

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Interview with Kratika Sengar, Jhansi Ki Rani

Kratika Sengar, who plays the title role in the historial saga Jhansi Ki Rani airing on Zee TV shares her challenging experience about her legendary character in the immensely loved epic show.

The most important phase has started in Jhansi Ki Rani. What do we look forward to in the serial now?

Even as India feels a blast of patriotic fervor this Republic Day, the Rani of Jhansi rescues her child Anand Rao and father Moropant Tambe from the clutches of the British. The Rani hoists the Jhansi flag on her fort annexed by the British and sternly announces that absolutely nothing could possibly stop her from getting her Jhansi back from the British — a scene bound to give goose-bumps to every Indian across the world. The grand episode on Wednesday, January 26 marks the beginning of a fiery battle for Indian Independence between Rani Laxmibai and the British.

How do you feel playing the role of a legendary character of the stature of Jhansi Ki Rani?

Rani Laxmibai is considered to be the epitome of female bravery in India and essaying the role of a landmark character in history makes me feel very proud and at the same time extremely lucky to have bagged this role. Knowing about the Rani has been a great humbling experience, memories of which I will cherish forever. It’s no mean task to essay a historical character like Jhansi Ki Rani especially when the story track revolves around the famous battles she fought.

How has the character inspired you as a person? What kind of research have you done to play this role?

Once I was confirmed to play the role of Manu I was professionally trained in horse riding and sword fighting. I spent some time browsing the net and pouring over books to know more about “Jhansi Ki Rani”. Also, I had been to the workshop to learn the shloka's and the body language of how Jhansi Ki Rani was. Enormous research and micro-level detailing has gone into ensuring that this landmark struggle for India's independence comes across as impactful and memorable for the ardent followers of the show.

Has there been any change in your personality after playing Jhansi Ki Rani?

Since we shoot almost throughout the day its difficult to be normal at times as I continue to be in my character. The character of Rani Laxmi Bai has definitely instilled a lot of discipline in my life and I also feel stronger as a woman playing the role of the Rani. Struggle, Patriotism, Nationalism and National Integration have found new meaning in my life post Jhansi KI Rani experience.

Jhansi Ki Rani is an action packed drama. The war phase has started in the serial. Did you undergo any special training for the war sequence? Any anecdotes or experiences while training?

The hours devoted to training for the battle scenes have been increased and the actors are up at the crack of dawn to rehearse for the major war that is currently being shot. I train for nearly 4 hours each day to perfect my sword wielding technique.

The ancient art of Malakhamb has been brought to the sets by a trainer in the efforts to increase my stamina, flexibility and endurance. Malkhamb is a traditional Indian sport in which a gymnast performs feats and poses in concert with a vertical wooden pole or rope.

There have been many such instances where I have fallen off my horse but Thank God! There has not been any major injury. But, once my horse lost its way and went haywire… I lost control and was about to fall off a cliff … Sameer Dharmadhikari rushed in at the right moment and saved my life. The memories of that day still send shivers down my spine.

What challenges do face shooting for the outdoor war sequences?

With no stone left unturned in ensuring a grand re-creation of the Azadi battles, the upcoming episodes will be a sheer delight to watch! It’s a crazy adventure shooting for the battle sequences! The heat, the grime, the heavy costumes and jewelry, it can all get very strenuous at times. In a battle sequence, one ends up damaging or losing a lot of props and jewelry. So it constantly needs to be replaced and the damaged jewelry is truly any costume designer’s nightmare. But, the result you see on screen completely justifies the pains we’re taking!

Re-creating battles from a bygone era is a challenge in itself. A thousand women with ornate jewelry ranging from earrings and necklaces to payals and bangles, hundreds of men in bejeweled pagdis, kadas and traditional neck-pieces, even animals adorned with olden era baubles and gems — all to be captured in violent, vigorous battling action is not an easy task.

Tell us about the promo shoot in Kolhapur and the scale of production in the war scenes?

The historical drama is headed towards an exciting climax and currently the channel wants to recreate the power, the rage and the magnitude of this landmark historical war.

People in the production team say that Zee TV has spent close to Rs.4 Crores on the final war sequences of the show. Manpower to the order of 2000 soldiers, almost a hundred elephants and horses, bulk orders of ammunition such as replicas of swords, archery sets, shields and armor, special war wardrobes for the manpower hired, international graphic experts flown in to enhance the grandeur of the war sequences have sent the budget of the show sky-rocketing.

Zee TV is walking that extra mile to translate this vision into reality and give the audience a genuine flavor of the Rani's epic war.

The patriotic fervor of the country is in full swing during Independence and Republic Day. Do you see patriotism in a different light after portraying the role of the Rani?

Yes definitely! Patriotism will never remain the same for me again. As a kid we used to celebrate Republic Day with great enthusiasm in school. Unfurling the Tricolor and singing the National Anthem early morning filled our hearts with pride but reading about the great leaders and living the character of a legendary figure, who began the Indian Revolution against British Colonialism and for Indian independence, day in and day out changes your outlook towards the concept of ‘Freedom’ and ‘Struggle for Independence’ completely.