sady
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Post by sady on Jul 7, 2015 16:36:26 GMT
Director : Krish
Cast : *Kangna Ranaut *Ankita Lokhande *Sonu Sood *Atul Kulkarni *Danny Denzongpa
Plot : The life of Rani Laxmibai from a young girl to a warrior
Trivia : * Kangna has to train in horse riding and sword fighting
* Hugh Grant is rumored to be part of the movie
* The movie was to be directed by Ketan Mehta and be part of a series which comprise Mangal Pandey : The Rising (2005). A biopic on Bahadur Shah Zafar will be the third installment. * Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi has been written by KV Vijayendra Prasad, who also penned down Baahubali and Bajrangi Bhaijaan.
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Post by odadune on Jul 9, 2015 3:10:20 GMT
The director's kind of hit and miss; his Mirch Masala and Mangal Pandey seem well-regarded, but his Rang Rasiya is not. Rani Laxmibai (the Rani or Queen of Jhansi) was an interesting historical figure who got caught up, possibly against her better judgment, in the Indian Rebellion of 1857. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rani_of_Jhansi
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sady
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Post by sady on Jul 26, 2016 1:00:38 GMT
'Queen' Kangana Ranaut to play Jhansi Ki Rani Roshmila Bhattacharya | Mumbai Mirror | 28 mins ago Kangana Ranaut gets ready to revisit history with Ketan Mehta's biopoc on Rani Lakshmibai. She was a knee-high six-year-old moppet when she recited Subhadra Kumari Chauhan's poem 'Jhansi Ki Rani,' describing the life of Rani Lakshmibai, for the first time at an Independence Day function in school. Words like `sahas' and `dridnischhay' were incomprehensible to the first standard student, but Kangana Ranaut was determined to do it right. Cajoling her dadaji to explain the meaning of these words, the little girl learnt the long poem by heart, and on D-day, stood with 20 other moppets to rattle off the now-familiar lines. "Of course, it was only when I was in a higher class and the poem was a part of our syllabus, that I began to understand the true meaning of the words and the woman they described," the actress admits today. Manikarnika, who was rechristened Lakshmibai after she married Gangadhar Rao Newalkar, the Maharaja of Jhansi, in 1942, was one of the leading figures of the Rebellion of 1857. The heroine of folklore has inspired many filmmakers to revisit her life on screen. An international production house had started prep for a shoot in India but the project never took off.Former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen has lived with the dream for years and even Ketan Mehta for almost a decade now. He is now co-producing the biopic with Victory Media whose London and LA-based CEO, AVT Shankardass besides financing films like Brad Pitt's Spy Game and Colin Farell's Alexander, has also directed The Commuters and The Stepmother and was a screenwriter with Tomahawk Entertainment and Warner Bros for five years. "It will be an international co-production with an international cast and crew," confirms Ketan who plans to shoot on location in Jhansi, Varanasi and Gwalior and studios. "The reason for casting Kangana is that she has courage, fire in her belly and a desire to excel." The National Award-winning actress is extremely excited and has told Ketan that they need to design the action sequences and the climax well before they go on the floors.She will train in horse-riding and sword-fighting and rehearse these scenes for 10...20... 200 days if needed, till she has perfected every move. She doesn't want to compromise on a split or a somersault because she hasn't had the time to prep up for it or fears injury. "We have workshops to rehearse lines before the shoot.I also want to do workshops to learn hand-to-hand combats, how to ride in a sari, with a baby tied to my back, fighting with two swords and holding the reins in my mouth.Nothing should look fake or forced which is why I haven't set a time limit for when the film rolls. I want the script to come alive as beautifully and fiercely on screen," she asserts. Also, Kangana wants to train with the horse which will play Badal who helped the warrior queen escape from the fort but didn't survive the ride. "Badal was her soulmate, I want to forge an emotional bond with it," she explains. She has promised the makers that once she starts, she won't sign another film till mid next year. "A film like this gets made only once, no one is going to make it again. Since it's come to us, we have to do complete justice to it. I can't hope to go beyond this script, this film could well be the climax in my acting career so I'm going to give it the time it deserves," she maintains. During her research Kangana's idea of the Rani as a fiery, stereotypical revolutionary who fought against injustice and for the country's independence, has changed. "On the battlefield, the Rani was unstoppable, as brave as Tatya Tope and Nana Saheb, mardani but not a mard. I've seen some of her pictures clicked by an English photographer and she was delicate and beautiful....More than anger there was melancholy on her face. She was a woman at the wrong place at the right time who ended up becoming a reluctant hero and rewriting history," she muses. She adds that everyone who met her was charmed by her demeanour. Even Sir Hugo Rose who besieged Jhansi on March 23, 1958, described her as "personable, clever and beautiful" and the "most dangerous of all Indian leaders". "I want to focus on the feminine, human side of her rather than glorify her as a hero. For me this is more the journey of a daughter, wife, mother and a queen who was all fire but also the epitome of feminine grace," she signs off.
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sady
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Post by sady on Oct 6, 2016 19:24:03 GMT
Kangana's 'Rani Lakshmi Bai' to be a 'visually rich' VFX film
PTI | Updated: Oct 6, 2016, 05.39 PM IST Filmmaker Ketan Mehta says his forthcoming venture 'Rani Lakshmi Bai' will require use of VFX in order to do justice to the war sequences in the biopic. Actress Kangana Ranaut will be seen in the role of Rani of Jhansi, one of the leaders of the first Indian war of Independence in 1857. The 'Queen' star would undergo a lot of physical transformation, including, learning sword-fighting and horse-riding. When asked if the film would require a lot of VFX work to recreate the era, Mehta told PTI, "Yes, obviously. All films today use VFX and the war sequences in our film will also require to be digitally enhanced. It is going to be visually rich, highly dramatic film." The filmmaker has in the past helmed movies like 'Manjhi: The Mountain Man', 'Rang Rasiya' and Aamir Khan starrer 'Mangal Pandey: The Rising'. The 'Rani Lakshmi Bai' biopic would see the director try new things but Mehta insists he does not see the film in terms of high budget or as his 'magnum opus.' "I don't see films like that. To me, it is one of the most fascinating stories in the world. The story of Rani Laxmibai is worth telling and putting on the big screen." The director said other male lead of the film is yet be cast. "We are writing a fresh draft and post that everything will be finalised. No British actor has been locked in yet. We are working on the script and will go on floors next year." He is currently looking forward to the release of his production venture, 'Motu Patlu King of Kings'.
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sady
Hit playback singer
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Post by sady on Apr 5, 2017 16:28:22 GMT
Kangana Ranaut starts training to play Laxmibai in Manikarnika The Queen of Jhansi, watch video
Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi has been written by KV Vijayendra Prasad, who also penned down Baahubali and Bajrangi Bhaijaan.
By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: April 5, 2017 2:04 pm Kangana Ranaut is one Bollywood actor who doesn’t linger on her films. Once they are released, she is done and dusted with them, and quickly moves on to her next commitments. Her last film Rangoon was a box office turkey but Kangana has already shifted her gaze to her upcoming film Manikarnika – The Queen of Jhansi. The project, which has been in the news for a long time, is finally taking shape, and Kangana is strenuously prepping for her part. In a video that we got hold of, we see the talented actor learning horse riding while preparing to play the historical character. For the uninitiated, Queen of Jhansi was born as Manikarnika, and was rechristened Lakshmibai after she got married to King of Jhansi, Gangadhar Rao Newalkar, in 1842. She later became one of the leading figures of the Revolt of 1857. In the video, we see Kangana riding a horse, with just the right amount of poise and confidence required for her character. Considering Queen of Jhansi shared a special relationship with her horse, Badal, the film will have a lot of such scenes and stunts. It was heard that Sushmita Sen was also planning to make a separate biopic on Queen of Jhansi, but it didn’t take off. In the meantime, the one starring the ‘Queen’ of Bollywood, Kangana came to surface and now the film will soon go on floors. The film was being directed by Ketan Mehta. But as per reports, he had a fallout with Kangana and he left the project. Rumours also suggested that the actor was co-directing the film, which were later quashed. Manikarnika – The Queen of Jhansi has been written by KV Vijayendra Prasad, who also penned down Baahubali and Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and is the father of filmmaker SS Rajamouli. Do we expect some extraordinary screenplay and cinematography? Maybe we can!
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sady
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Post by sady on Apr 12, 2017 15:56:14 GMT
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sady
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Post by sady on May 4, 2017 14:32:15 GMT
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sady
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Post by sady on Jul 3, 2017 11:17:59 GMT
Manikarnika The Queen of Jhansi: Ankita Lokhande joins Kangana Ranaut’s army as Jhalkaribai By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: July 3, 2017 10:35 am Television actor Ankita Lokhande, who has been away from the screen ever since her serial Pavitra Rishta got over, is all set to make a smashing entry into Bollywood. The actor would be playing a pivotal role in Kangana Ranaut’s upcoming film, Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi. The actor would be seen playing the character of Jhalkaribai, who was considered as the right hand of Rani Laxmibai and was a part of her army. “I’d never heard of her before, not many have, but Jhalkaribai was one of the greatest heroes of our proud history. I’m honoured that I’ll be telling her story to the world, fighting alongside Kangana’s Rani Laxmibai,” Ankita told Mumbai Mirror. She continued, “I am indebted to Kamal sir for this challenging role in a big – budget film scripted by Baahubali scriptwriter KV Vijayendra Prasad alongside a National-award winning actress like Kangana who exudes power and is an inspiration to all women. I am looking forward to learning from her once we start shooting in August.” Due to her stark resemblance to Queen of Jhansi, Jhalkaribai was induced in her army and went on to act as her body-double to deceive the British during an attack. She later sacrificed her life to save the Queen. Ankita, who was seen playing an obedient daughter, daughter-in-law, a wife and a mother in her TV serial, would be seen fighting with swords, riding horses and will reveal a side to her which was never seen before. Apart from her television stint, the actor was also in news for her relationship with actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The two were dating during their television stint. However, sometime back, the two parted their ways.
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sady
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Post by sady on Aug 17, 2017 8:49:45 GMT
Manikarnika The Queen Of Jhansi: Atul Kulkarni joins the Kangana Ranaut starrer as Tatya Tope Atul Kulkarni will be playing the role of Ramchandra Pandurang Tope, popularly known as Tatya Tope in Kangana Ranaut's upcoming film Manikarnika The Queen Of Jhansi. The film directed by Krish will see Atul performing most of his stunts, and he is super excited about the same. Kangana Ranaut is currently busy with her upcoming film Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi. Joining her as Tatya Tope is Atul Kulkarni, who will also be seen performing his own stunts in the film. He will be playing the role of Ramchandra Pandurang Tope, popularly known as Tatya Tope who helped Rani Laxmibai regain control over Gwalior and free it from the clutches of the Britishers then. Atul Kulkarni confirmed the same on his official Twitter page and said, "Started shooting for the ambitious project on Zansi Ki Rani-MANIKARNIKA 5 days of INTENSE sword fighting WITHOUT A SINGLE SHOT BY MY DUPE! It is also said that Kangana and Atul are working together to get their dynamic right for the film. After all, Tatya and Queen of Jhansi fought on the same side together. It will be interesting to see the two actors share screen space in the film directed by Krish.
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sady
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Post by sady on Aug 17, 2017 8:50:06 GMT
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Post by sady on Aug 17, 2017 8:50:59 GMT
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sady
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Post by sady on Oct 13, 2017 15:36:40 GMT
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sady
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Post by sady on Oct 13, 2017 15:51:11 GMT
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sady
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Post by sady on Oct 28, 2017 16:18:53 GMT
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