Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi

Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKrish Jagarlamudi
Kangana Ranaut[1]
Screenplay byV. Vijayendra Prasad
Dialogues by
  • Sunish Tom
Story byV. Vijayendra Prasad
Produced byZee Studios
Kamal Jain
Abhishek Vyas
StarringKangana Ranaut
Jisshu Sengupta
Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub
Ankita Lokhande
Narrated byAmitabh Bachchan
CinematographyKiran Deohans
Gnana Shekar V. S.
Edited byRameshwar S. Bhagat
Suraj Jagtap
Music bySongs:
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Score:
Sanchit Balhara
Ankit Balhara
Production
companies
Zee Studios
Kairos Kontent Studios
Distributed byZee Studios
Release date
  • 25 January 2019 (2019-01-25)[2]
Running time
150 minutes[3]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget99–125 crore[4][5]
Box officeest. 132.95 crore[6]

Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language historical biographical action drama film[3] based on the life of Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi.[7] It is directed by Krish Jagarlamudi and Kangana Ranaut from a screenplay written by V. Vijayendra Prasad. Produced by Zee Studios, the film stars Ranaut in the title role.[8]

Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi was released on 3700 screens in 50 countries worldwide on 25 January 2019.[9] The film performed moderately well internationally and in India in its theatrical run. The film holds the record for highest opening weekend collections for a female-driven film in India.[10] The film also became the highest Indian opener in Japan in January 2020.[11] It is one of the highest grossing women-centric films in India.[12][13]

The film opened to positive critical response.[14] It was selected for the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival.[15] Ranaut's portrayal of Rani Lakshmi Bai garnered widespread critical acclaim winning her the National Film Award for Best Actress at the 67th National Film Awards.[16][17]

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  11. ^ "Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi becomes the highest Indian opener in Japan". Filmfare. 17 January 2020. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Female Centric Movies (India Box Office Lifetime)". Bollywood Hungama. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  13. ^ "It's a big slap on movie mafia's face: Kangana on Manikarnika's global selection". Deccan Chronicle. 14 June 2019. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  14. ^ "Positive reviews pour in as Kangana's Manikarnika hits theaters". www.thenews.com.pk. 25 January 2019. Archived from the original on 27 June 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  15. ^ "Gully Boy, Andhadhun, Manikarnika & Super Deluxe selected for Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival". Pinkvilla. 14 June 2019. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  16. ^ "67th National Film Awards: Kangana Ranaut, Sushant Singh Rajput's Chhichhore win. See complete list of winners here". Hindustan Times. 22 March 2021. Archived from the original on 22 March 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
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