Kangana Ranaut confirms 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' will release this year
Kangana Ranaut
"Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi" is an epic biographical film based on the life of Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi
Kangana Ranaut starrer and home production epic film “Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi” will come out this year, as the actress confirmed it’s release in a media interaction outside a movie screening on Monday.
Spotted in a light pink saree, out to watch Meghna Gulzar’s “Raazi” starring Alia Bhatt, Kangana when questioned about the “The Queen of Jhansi” epic, confirmed that the film will come out in 2018 itself. She said, "If you see, we started shooting of 'Manikarnika..' in the month of May last year and now it's been only one year since we started shooting.
"We launched the film in Varanasi on May 5 and we started shooting for it in June-July last year. I think when you make a film on the huge scale, then it normally takes one or one and half year but I can say that this year we will be able to release the film." Also read:Kangana Ranaut's 'Manikarnika' to clash with Akshay Kumar's 'Gold'
Talking about “Raazi”, Kangana was all praises for the team and said, "I really liked 'Raazi'. It was awesome. Meghna (Gulzar) did a splendid job with the film. I think her film is going to cross Rs 100 crore at the box office.
"I have no words to express the performance of Alia (Bhatt) in the film. She is so good in the film. Meghna and Alia invited me to the trial of their film but I couldn't attend it because I was busy shooting for my film, then I promised them that I will watch the film soon. I am going to send Alia a congratulatory message for her film. I think Alia is most definitely the undisputed queen. Its Alia's world and we are just living in it."
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On “Manikarnika’”s comparison with “Raazi”, Kangana said, "When I watch another actor's work, I don't compare my film with the film that I am watching and when I watch a film then, I only think about that actor. This film's cast and crew deserve all the credit for the success of the film."
"Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi" is an epic biographical film based on the life of Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi. Helmed by Krish and produced by Zee Studios in association with Kamal Jain & Nishant Pitti, the makers are trying to keep the film’s details away from public eye.
Kangana plays the titular role in the film, which also stars Sonu Sood and Ankita Lokhande in pivotal roles.