Queen Kaikeyi exiles Rama and demands Bharat be king. Bharat, devoted to Rama, refuses the throne and goes to the forest, urging Rama to return. Rama insists on upholding his father's vow. Bharat then rules Ayodhya as Rama's regent, placing Rama's sandals on the throne until his return.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Durga KhoteMaharani Kaikeyi | Maharani Kaikeyi |
 Prem AdibLord Rama | Lord Rama |
 Shobhna SamarthSIta | SIta |
| UUmakantLaxman | Laxman |
| SShahu ModakBharat | Bharat |
| VVimala VashishtManthara | Manthara |
| KK.B. AthavaleRaj Jyotshi | Raj Jyotshi |
| SShantabai KothareMaharani Kaushalya | Maharani Kaushalya |
| AAmirbai KarnatakiKetaki Pal | Ketaki Pal |
| RRatnamalaMandavi | Mandavi |
| IIndumati PathakMaharani Sumitra | Maharani Sumitra |