Meet the Queen of Jhansi

First look poster of Kangana Ranaut’s Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi is finally out! It was unveiled on Wednesday, while celebrating Independence Day. 

The poster recalls the warrior spirit of the monarch who was one of the early freedom fighters, an important figure in the Indian rebellion of 1857. Kangana, dressed as Rani Laxmi Bai, is seen charging into the battle against the British with her kid wrapped to her back and fierce expressions on her face.

The movie also stars Atul Kulkarni, Sonu Sood, and Ankita Lokhande in pivotal roles. Ankita plays the character of Jhalakbari bai who was a close friend of Rani Laxmibai. 

In the past, the lives of some great rulers have been depicted on screen, but the story of the valiant queen has hardly been seen on celluloid. Interestingly, Kangana will  clash with Hrithik Roshan, this time professionally, as Manikarnika and Super 30, both are set to hit cinema halls on the same day, January 25.