Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi
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| Directed by | Krish Jagarlamudi Kangana Ranaut |
| Screenplay by | V. Vijayendra Prasad |
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| Story by | V. Vijayendra Prasad |
| Produced by | Zee Studios Kamal Jain Abhishek Vyas |
| Starring | Kangana Ranaut Jisshu Sengupta Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub Ankita Lokhande |
| Narrated by | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Cinematography | Kiran Deohans Gnana Shekar V. S. |
| Edited by | Rameshwar S. Bhagat Suraj Jagtap |
| Music by | Songs: Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Score: Sanchit Balhara and Ankit Balhara |
Production companies | Zee Studios Kairos Kontent Studios |
| Distributed by | Zee Studios |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹99–125 crore |
| Box office | est. ₹132.95 crore |
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language epic historical biographical action drama film based on the life of Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi. 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.
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi was released on 3700 screens in 50 countries worldwide on 25 January 2019. 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. The film also became the highest Indian opener in Japan in January 2020. It is one of the highest grossing women-centric films in India.
The film opened to positive critical response. It was selected for the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. 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.