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Actress Kangana Ranaut is honoured to tell the story of Rani Laxmibai through her forthcoming period drama Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi, and calls it an iconic role.
The makers Zee Studios and producer Kamal Jain released the first look of the film today.
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The project, directed by Krish, promises to tell a story of courage, strength, and determination, and celebrates the extraordinary story of the queen who laid down her life at the age of 30.
“It’s an iconic role. I trained a lot in sword fights and horse riding. In fact after riding the horse for two days straight I got a fever.
“I can only imagine the strength and nerves of steel that Laxmibai had… I am nowhere close to her greatness. I have only tried my best to portray her tales of bravery,” Kangana said in a statement.
The makers chose Independence Day to launch the first official poster, given the significance of Rani Laxmibai in India’s freedom struggle.
Shariq Patel, CEO, Zee Studios, said: “The film is mounted on a massive scale to justify the extraordinary story of Rani of Jhansi — her courage, her strength, and her great love for the country.