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Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi

2019 · 148 min

A sweeping, heroic historical epic that stirs pride and sorrow through grand battles and a queen's defiant stand.

Directed by
Kangana Ranaut, Krish Jagarlamudi
Genres
History, Drama, Action
Starring
Kangana Ranaut, Danny Denzongpa, Suresh Oberoi
Tagline
The Queen of Jhansi
Overview
Story of Rani Lakshmibai, one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and her resistance to the British Rule.

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Directed by
Kangana Ranaut, Krish Jagarlamudi
Genres
History, Drama, Action
Starring
Kangana Ranaut, Danny Denzongpa, Suresh Oberoi
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • rebellion
  • power
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • war
Places
  • military
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
history, drama, action
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
148 min
Country
India
Languages
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