# Jhansi (TV series)
**Jhansi** (Telugu: ఝాన్సీ) is an Indian Telugu-language action thriller streaming television series starring [Anjali](https://www.edgepedia.org/anjali-actress) as an amnesiac woman whose violent past catches up with her present life. Directed by Thiru and produced by actor Krishna Kulasekaran under the Tribal Horse Entertainment banner, it premiered on [Disney+ Hotstar](https://www.edgepedia.org/disney-hotstar) on 27 October 2022, and a second season followed on 19 January 2023.[1](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/jhansi-web-series-113800) • [2](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/jhansi-season-2-web-series-115250)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Original title | ఝాన్సీ (Jhansi), Telugu language[3](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/jhansi) |
| Premiere | Season 1 on Disney+ Hotstar, 27 October 2022[1](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/jhansi-web-series-113800) |
| Season 2 | Four episodes, released 19 January 2023[2](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/jhansi-season-2-web-series-115250) |
| Lead cast | Anjali, Chandini Chowdary, Aadarsh Balakrishna, Raj Arjun, Rameshwari Talluri, Samyukta Hornad, Mumaith Khan[4](https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/ott/story/jhansi-season-2-review-anjalis-series-is-a-major-disappointment-2323530-2023-01-19) |
| Key crew | Director Thiru; writer Ganesh Kaarthic; music Sricharan Pakala; cinematography Arvi; action choreography Yannick Ben[5](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2021/Dec/27/anjali-thiru-and-krishna-team-up-for-jhansi-28667.html) |
| Languages | Made in Telugu, dubbed into six regional languages[6](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2022/Oct/05/anjalis-seriesjhansi-to-premiere-on-this-date-35306.html) |
| Current streaming | JioHotstar and VI movies and tv in India[3](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/jhansi) |
## Spoilers
### Premise
The series follows Jhansi, a boutique owner who lives with her partner and his daughter and suffers from amnesia. When she saves a girl from a molester at a wedding, her past resurfaces, rekindling bitter memories from her childhood, and violence follows.[3](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/jhansi) The Times of India's season 1 synopsis identifies the lead character as Jhansi, also known as Mahitha, and describes the show as an action-packed psychological thriller.[7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/telugu/jhansi/season-1/seasonreview/95122768.cms) The story touches on trafficking, child abuse, sexuality and crime as it unravels the character's early years.[8](https://www.ottplay.com/review/jhansi-review-a-shoddy-thriller-about-a-woman-who-refuses-to-move-beyond-her-dark-past/15c75e70a9244)
At a press meet before release, producer Krishna described the story as a woman's travel from her childhood to her 30s, with portions set in the 1990s.[9](https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/entertainment/telugu/2022/Oct/27/jhansi-is-about-a-womans-travel-from-her-childhood-to-30s-2511981.html) Season 2 picks up in Goa, with Jhansi and Dhurva in the custody of a kidnapper named Ameesha, and answers questions left open by the first season, including the enmity between Jhansi and the gangster Caleb.[10](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/telugu/jhansi/season-2/seasonreview/97091835.cms)
## Production
Writer Ganesh Karthik approached producer Krishna with the story in 2019, and the two worked on the script for more than a year and a half before Disney+ Hotstar greenlit the project. Krishna cast Thiru as director, calling his execution style suited to a large-scale story, and gave Anjali a 30-minute narration, which she accepted.[5](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2021/Dec/27/anjali-thiru-and-krishna-team-up-for-jhansi-28667.html) The series was announced in December 2021 as a ten-episode action revenge drama with episodes of about forty minutes each.[5](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2021/Dec/27/anjali-thiru-and-krishna-team-up-for-jhansi-28667.html)
**Filming and crew.** The series was shot in [Hyderabad](https://www.edgepedia.org/hyderabad), Munnar and Goa, with cinematography by Arvind (Arvi) and action choreography by Yannick Ben, known for his work on *The Family Man*.[5](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2021/Dec/27/anjali-thiru-and-krishna-team-up-for-jhansi-28667.html) Raj Arjun said in an interview that initial shooting took place in Ooty before the production moved to Hyderabad.[11](https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/web-series/exclusive-secret-superstar-fame-raj-arjun-reveals-the-usp-of-his-new-series-jhansi-its-a-very-raw-realistic-article-95226671) Director Thiru said at the press meet that ten episodes were shot in 110 days, and that the first episode alone was budgeted at ₹10 million (₹1 crore).[9](https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/entertainment/telugu/2022/Oct/27/jhansi-is-about-a-womans-travel-from-her-childhood-to-30s-2511981.html) The music is by Sricharan Pakala and the editing by Anthony.[12](https://talksofcinema.com/?p=11048)
## Release and seasons
The makers announced a premiere date of 20 October 2022, and the series ultimately began streaming on Disney+ Hotstar on 27 October 2022.[6](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2022/Oct/05/anjalis-seriesjhansi-to-premiere-on-this-date-35306.html) • [1](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/jhansi-web-series-113800) Season 1 was released in Telugu with dubs in Hindi, Malayalam, Urdu, Kannada, Marathi and Bengali, and carries an 18+ certificate on JioHotstar.[1](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/jhansi-web-series-113800)
The episode count differs between sources: Gadgets 360 and The Times of India list six season 1 episodes, titled Glitches, Man from the Past, The Dark Box, Another Murder, The Vigilante, and Billu's Club,[1](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/jhansi-web-series-113800) • [7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/telugu/jhansi/season-1/seasonreview/95122768.cms) while [JustWatch](https://www.edgepedia.org/justwatch) lists ten episodes for season 1 and four for season 2.[3](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/jhansi) Season 2, released on 19 January 2023, consists of four episodes: Love and Betrayal, Italian Panna Cotta, The Wrong Turn, and The Beginning of the End.[2](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/jhansi-season-2-web-series-115250) • [10](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/telugu/jhansi/season-2/seasonreview/97091835.cms) The final episode leaves scope for a third season.[10](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/telugu/jhansi/season-2/seasonreview/97091835.cms)
## Reception
Critics rated the series modestly. The Times of India gave both seasons 2.5 out of 5, praising Anjali's performance while faulting the writing and screenplay.[7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/telugu/jhansi/season-1/seasonreview/95122768.cms) • [10](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/telugu/jhansi/season-2/seasonreview/97091835.cms) OTTplay gave season 1 1.5 out of 5, calling it a poorly made show but noting that Anjali and [Mumaith Khan](https://www.edgepedia.org/mumaith-khan) delivered the goods.[8](https://www.ottplay.com/review/jhansi-review-a-shoddy-thriller-about-a-woman-who-refuses-to-move-beyond-her-dark-past/15c75e70a9244) India Today's season 2 review, based on the first two episodes, rated it 1.5 out of 5 and called it a major disappointment.[4](https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/ott/story/jhansi-season-2-review-anjalis-series-is-a-major-disappointment-2323530-2023-01-19) Reviewers repeatedly singled out Anjali's performance, including her physically demanding action sequences, as the series' strongest element.[7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/telugu/jhansi/season-1/seasonreview/95122768.cms) • [13](https://telanganatoday.com/barring-anjalis-acting-there-is-nothing-great-about-jhansi) On IMDb the series holds a rating of 5.7.[3](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/jhansi)
Despite the mixed critical response, an OTTplay report described the show as among the most-watched titles of the year on Disney+ Hotstar, and it marked Anjali's Telugu digital debut.[14](https://www.ottplay.com/news/jhansi-season-2-on-disney-hotstar-anjalis-web-show-to-return-for-a-new-season-earlier-than-expected/767202f1d2400)
## Availability
As of the most recent catalog checks, Jhansi streams in India on JioHotstar and VI movies and tv, and is free with ads on JioHotstar.[3](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/jhansi) • [15](https://ottasia.com/title/tv/212259/jhansi?country=IN) The series should not be confused with a separate Telugu television serial of the same name airing on [Gemini TV](https://www.edgepedia.org/gemini-tv) and carried on JioTV, a 2025 courtroom drama about a young lawyer.[16](https://www.jiotv.com/tv-shows/jhansi/bfdb4824a0af50aeadfbcf427707cb76)
## References
1. [Jhansi Season 1 Web Series (2022), Gadgets 360](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/jhansi-web-series-113800)
2. [Jhansi Season 2 Web Series (2023), Gadgets 360](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/jhansi-season-2-web-series-115250)
3. [Jhansi (2022) – watch tv show streaming online, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/jhansi)
4. [Jhansi Season 2 Review: Anjali's series is a major disappointment, India Today](https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/ott/story/jhansi-season-2-review-anjalis-series-is-a-major-disappointment-2323530-2023-01-19)
5. [Anjali, Thiru and Krishna team up for Jhansi, Cinema Express](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2021/Dec/27/anjali-thiru-and-krishna-team-up-for-jhansi-28667.html)
6. [Anjali's series Jhansi to premiere on this date, Cinema Express](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2022/Oct/05/anjalis-seriesjhansi-to-premiere-on-this-date-35306.html)
7. [Jhansi Season 1 Review, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/telugu/jhansi/season-1/seasonreview/95122768.cms)
8. [Jhansi review: A shoddy thriller about a woman who refuses to move beyond her dark past, OTTplay](https://www.ottplay.com/review/jhansi-review-a-shoddy-thriller-about-a-woman-who-refuses-to-move-beyond-her-dark-past/15c75e70a9244)
9. ['Jhansi is about a woman's travel, from her childhood to 30s', The New Indian Express](https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/entertainment/telugu/2022/Oct/27/jhansi-is-about-a-womans-travel-from-her-childhood-to-30s-2511981.html)
10. [Jhansi Season 2 Review, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/telugu/jhansi/season-2/seasonreview/97091835.cms)
11. [Raj Arjun reveals the USP of his new series Jhansi, Zoom TV](https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/web-series/exclusive-secret-superstar-fame-raj-arjun-reveals-the-usp-of-his-new-series-jhansi-its-a-very-raw-realistic-article-95226671)
12. [Anjali starrer "Jhansi" web series Press Meet, Talks of Cinema](https://talksofcinema.com/?p=11048)
13. [Barring Anjali's acting, there is nothing great about 'Jhansi', Telangana Today](https://telanganatoday.com/barring-anjalis-acting-there-is-nothing-great-about-jhansi)
14. [Jhansi Season 2 on Disney+ Hotstar, OTTplay](https://www.ottplay.com/news/jhansi-season-2-on-disney-hotstar-anjalis-web-show-to-return-for-a-new-season-earlier-than-expected/767202f1d2400)
15. [Where to watch Jhansi (2022) in India, OTTASIA](https://ottasia.com/title/tv/212259/jhansi?country=IN)
16. [Jhansi TV Show on JioTV](https://www.jiotv.com/tv-shows/jhansi/bfdb4824a0af50aeadfbcf427707cb76)
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