Zee Studios had rejected initial Manikarnika edit by Krish, claims Kangana Ranaut in leaked messages

Actress Kangana Ranaut is not one to walk away from a fight. After keeping quiet for a few days, the feisty Ranaut has hit back at the aggrieved Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019) co-director Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi, better known as Krish. She has said that she had no role in the creative calls. Krish, … Read more

Hansal Mehta opens up on his experiences with Kangana Ranaut

Since director Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi (better known as Krish) revealed his version of the truth of being ousted from the project Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019), the support for the director on social media is growing. While the film does carry Krish’s name in the end credits as co-director, the manner of his replacement … Read more

Kangana Ranaut’s Manikarnika collects Rs4.50 crore nett on its first Monday 

Kangana Ranaut-starrer Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi had collected a good Rs40.25 crore nett in its opening weekend, and needed to perform well on its first Monday too. However, the film collected a mere Rs4.50 crore nett on its first Monday, as reported by Boxofficeindia.com. This is a 40% drop from the opening day collection … Read more

Manikarnika, Thackeray have below par openings

Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi and Thackeray are two much-hyped films that were expected to drive the box office this weekend. However, neither film has enjoyed a great opening. Kangana Ranaut’s Manikarnika bagged a below-par Rs7.75 crore nett, while the Nawazuddin Siddiqui-starrer bilingual Thackeray (Hindi version) could only get around Rs3 crore nett, as reported by BoxOfficeIndia.com. … Read more

Kangana Ranaut to promote Khadi fabric through Manikarnika

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), which has sponsored the costumes for Kangana Ranaut-starrer Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, is pleased that such films can promote the culture of wearing khadi among the youth. The period film based on the 18th-century warrior queen, Lakshmibai of Jhansi, would naturally require that the looks are authentic … Read more

Manikarnika team denies reports of producer Kamal Jain being critically ill

Kamal Jain, producer of the Kangana Ranaut led Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, was hospitalized in Mumbai on Saturday. As per a report in SpotBoye.com, Jain suffered a paralytic stroke and is in a critical condition. The report also has a doctor saying that the producer is in the ICU and was put on a … Read more

How the queen grows to love her country

At the music launch of Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi, lyricist Prasoon Joshi passionately appealed to all to express their love for the nation in their own way. The film’s makers have now released the second song, titled, aptly, ‘Bharat’. ‘Bharat’ shows how patriotism, love for the motherland, is a quality that the princess inherits from her father, teachers and … Read more

Kangana Ranaut at Manikarnika music launch

Actress Kangana Ranaut was full of praise for lyricist Prasoon Joshi, and the composer trio of Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa at the music launch of Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019) yesterday in Mumbai. “Often people tell me there are no heroes in my film (Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi). I want … Read more

Not a rousing number though Kangana shows her skill with swords

After a rather disappointing teaser, the makers of Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi came up with an improved trailer. Today, the producers launched the music of Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi amidst fanfare with the cast, composers and lyricist in attendance. The first song unveiled was ‘Vijayi Bhava’, Sanskrit for ‘may victory be yours’. With Prasoon Joshi writing … Read more

Not speaking to Manikarnika makers for change of release date

The makers of Cheat India have decided to release their film a week before, on 18 January, in order to avoid a clash with Thackeray on 25 January. The producers of the two films made this announcement yesterday at a joint press conference. A member of the Shiv Sena party had threatened that no other … Read more