Kangana Ranaut’s Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi Is In Trouble Once Again. – Suhel Johar



It seems like Kangana Ranaut’s Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi may face the same roadblocks as Deepika Padukone’s Padmaavat?

Kangana Ranaut’s upcoming period film is drawing opposition in Rajasthan on the allegations of distorting the historical facts.

After violent protests against director Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s period drama Padmaavat, another upcoming Bollywood film has started facing a similar opposition. This film is none other than Kangana Ranaut's much-awaited film Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi. The film was accused of distorting the historical facts by the protesting groups.


The film is reportedly based on Rani Laxmibai, authored by Jaishree Misra, which claims that the queen of Jhansi had an affair with British officer Robert Ellis; the book had been previously banned in 2008 by the then Mayawati-led Uttar Pradesh government.

As reported by the Indian Express, Sarva Brahman Mahasabha president Suresh Mishra held a press conference in Jaipur to address the issue where he also claimed that there are scenes in the film portraying a love affair between Rani of Jhansi and a British man.

Misra said, “We learnt about it from our friends and acquaintances in various parts of Rajasthan where some scenes of the film are being shot. The film is based on a foreigner’s book and tries to dampen the queen’s reputation.”

Padmaavat faced wrath from many fringe groups for allegedly distorting the history. Amid controversies, the film released worldwide on January 25.

The highly anticipated biographical film Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi is based on the life of the queen of the princely state of Jhansi, Rani Laxmibai and her war against the British East India Company during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.


Incidentally, Deepika Padukone's ex-boyfriend Nihaar Pandya will debut with Kangana's Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi.

More popular as Deepika's boyfriend before Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh, Nihaar will try to come out of Deepika's shadow with the film. It may be recalled that Nihaar Pandya was in a relationship with Deepika Padukone during their modelling days, but didn't make news in the last few years before bagging Kangana Ranaut's Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi.



 The Kangana Ranaut-starrer, which has been in the news ever since the announcement of the film, will see Nihaar essay the role of Baji Rao the second (II) in the film.

Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi is being directed by Krish, and will be Kangana’s first movie as a producer. The film, which also stars Sonu Sood and  television actress Ankita Lokhande. And despite the fact that her last outings — Simran and Rangoon — failed at the box office, there are a lot of expectations riding on Kangana for this one.

While the actress has rigorously been shooting for the movie, the release has been postponed. Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi will now hit the screens only in June or July this year, instead of April 27, as was originally planned.














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