Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi
2019 · Movie · 148 min · ★ 6.6 · 55% critics
In 1857, a warrior queen rises as a leading force in an uprising against British rule. As pressure mounts on her kingdom and people, she rallies allies, faces personal sacrifices, and becomes a symbol of courage, patriotism, and resistance.
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Details
- Original title
- iमणिकर्णिका
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-01-25
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 148 min
- Critic score
- 55/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (54 votes)
About
If you enjoy patriotic historical dramas with a strong, empowering central figure and big emotions, this may click; Not for you if you dislike romanticized retellings or overt political messaging like some found here.
Pros: stirring patriotism; strong lead performance; gripping emotional moments | Cons: uneven battle scenes; heavy-handed messaging; mixed acting quality
Themes
- rebellion
- queen
- invasion
Cast & crew
Kangana Ranaut
as Manikarnika / Rani Lakshmibai
Danny Denzongpa
as Ghulam Ghous Khan
Suresh Oberoi
as Peshwa Of Bithoor
Atul Kulkarni
as Tatya Tope
Kulbhushan Kharbanda
as Dixit Ji
Jisshu Sengupta
as Gangadhar Rao
- ZA
Zeeshan Ayub
as Sadashiv Rao
Ankita Lokhande
as Jhalkaribai
Unnati Davara
as Mundar
Richard Keep
as General Hugh Rose
Directed by Kangana Ranaut, Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi