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Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi

  • Drama
  • Action
  • 6.7OTTplay Rating
  • Hindi
  • 2019
  • UA
  • 2 Hr 30 Min
  • 1 Language
Theatrical Release date : Jan 24, 2019

Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi is a biographical film that tells the story of Rani Lakshmibai, one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The film stars Kangana Ranaut as Lakshmibai, and was directed by Krish and Kangana Ranaut herself.The film begins with Manikarnika's childhood in Varanasi, where she is known for her fiery spirit and rebellious nature. She is married to the Maharaja of Jhansi, Gangadhar Rao, at a young age and they have a son together. But tragedy strikes when Gangadhar Rao dies suddenly, leaving Manikarnika as the sole regent of Jhansi.The British East India Company sensing an opportunity tries to annex Jhansi by claiming that Manikarnika's adopted son is not the rightful heir to the throne. Manikarnika refuses to bow down to the British, and her rebellion soon turns into a fiery revolution.Manikarnika proves to be a skilled military leader, and she leads her army to several victories against the British. But the British are relentless, and they eventually lay siege to the fort of Jhansi. Manikarnika and her army fight valiantly, but they are eventually overwhelmed.Manikarnika is killed in battle, but her legacy lives on. She is remembered as a fearless warrior and a symbol of Indian resistance to British rule.

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