Actress Kangana Ranaut is known for her versatile roles, and it’s no secret how she always wished to become a director. The actress is now gearing up for her next release, the much awaited Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi.
A report in Mumbai Mirror reveals that the 31-year-old actress has taken charge of the remaining shoot schedule of the upcoming period drama. Kangana will be wearing the director’s hat for a few patchwork scenes as the film’s director Krish Jagarlamudi is busy shooting for the NTR biopic.
A source told the daily, “Yes, there is some patchwork still to be completed and Krish has got busy with the NTR biopic. He is not to be blamed, Manikarnika is a period drama and such movies takes time. Kangana speaks to Krish over the phone almost every day to discuss the filming. He is there in spirit with the team of Vijayendra Prasad who has written the story and screenplay, and Prasoon Joshi who has penned the dialogue and lyrics, working closely with Kangana to wrap up the film.”
Last week on Independence Day, Krish unveiled the first poster Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi on his Twitter. “It’s an iconic role. I learnt sword fighting and horse riding. I got fever after two days of galloping on a horse, I can only imagine the muscles of steel and nerves of thunderbolt Laxmibai had…I don’t feel anywhere close to her greatness, I have tried my best though,” Kangana said in a statement.
#Manikarnika – the queen of Jhansi pic.twitter.com/wHVABD4sCH
— Krish Jagarlamudi (@DirKrish) August 15, 2018
Produced by Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Motion Pictures, the movie also stars Rajkummar Rao, Amyra Dastur and Jimmy Sheirgill in lead roles.