The teaser of Kangana Ranaut’s much-awaited film Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, will release today. But ahead of its teaser release, here is a look of all the stills and behind the scene pics from Manikarnika, which is a biopic on Rani Laxmibai. In the biopic, Kangana will essay the role of Rani Laxmibai, who sacrificed her life fighting bravely with British East India Company in 1857 during the first war of independence.
In the series of looks revealed from the Manikarnika, Kangana looked fierce, brave and stunning as Rani Laxmibai. The film also stars TV actress Ankita Lokhande as Jhalkaribai in Manikarnika, which is also her Bollywood debut film. The film will also see Atul Kulkarni as Tatya Tope, Suresh Oberoi in the role of Peshwa Bajirao and Jisshu Sengupta will essay the character of Gangadhar Rao.
Kangana perfectly fits in the character of Rani Laxmibai and her looks are completely royal and elegant. The actress also faced an injury during the shoot of a fight scene in the film. She suffered a cut on her forehead during the sword-fighting scene in the film. Later, she was admitted to the hospital and got 15 stitches. The actress refused to get it fixed by cosmetic surgery and flaunted it as it in the film.
Kangana even suffered a ligament tear while jumping from a 40 feet wall holding her on-screen son on her back in a scene. To perfect her character, Kangana even learned sword fighting and horse riding for the film.
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi is helmed by Krish and is slated to release on January 25, 2019.
