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We all know about the legendary Rani Lakshmi Bai. The Young Queen, a widow, who challenged the mighty English Empire to secure her throne and fought for the freedom of her country is well known. The Rani is hailed as a legend in various forms of media be it literature, television and even movies. This year itself, we saw the great Rani Lakshmi's Bai story coming alive on the big screen brought by none other than the Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut. We have all grown up watching and reading about the courage of the Rani. But it's the young generation of today that needs to know what our freedom fighters really did for India.
And when, a release from Hollywood that features the same subject and boasts of great performances and action, the expectations are bound to rise. Come 15th November, Hollywood is coming with its own version of the Warrior Queen 'Rani Lakshmi Bai'. The film titled 'The Warrior Queen of Jhansi' (previously titled 'Swords and Sceptres') has raised tremendous buzz within the audience and is regarded as one of the highly anticipated release of the month. The film shall be released in US on 15th of November followed by the release in India on 29th November in English and Marathi respectively.
After watching the trailers, and going through most of the buzz. We feature our five reasons on why you should watch 'The Warrior Queen of Jhansi' when it releases at a theater near you.
The Concept : A film featuring 'Rani Lakshmi Bai' shall automatically evoke your interest. It's about one of India's greatest freedom fighter who fought bravely against all odds. Every story based on her life needs to be told and heard. Hollywood has also come forward to bring the story of the Young Queen with sheer dedication and conviction which shows in the trailers of the film. Hence, it deserves a watch.
Devika Bhise's performance : Devika Bhise, the actress who plays the titular role of Rani Lakshmi Bai looks the part perfectly. In the trailers, she gets the body language of the young queen right. She comes across fierce, dignified, calm, aggressive thus showing all traits of the queen and the gamut of emotions she went though. Also, not to mention, her action sequences look amazing and she really worked hard on them. One might to wait for a full review of the film to judge her performance but looking by the trailers, she has a winner in hand already. This is Devika's major leading role in a film. She was previously seen in 'The Man Who Knew Infinity' starring Dev Patel.
Direction : The film has been directed by Swati Bhise. She is the mother of leading actress Devika Bhise who plays Rani Lakshmi Bai. Apart from filmmaking, she is known to be a great dancer, educator and promoter of the arts. Going by the trailers and promos, the film looks stunning with great visuals and some fine performances. The action sequences look real and they must have been very challenging to shoot. Mrs Bhise has ensured she catches the environment of both British and Indian cultures of that era, and blend them perfectly into the narrative. One may have to await the full review of the film for the complete judgement, but going by the buzz, the film shall be nothing less than a spectacle.
Action Sequences : Hollywood is known for its great action films and 'The Warrior Queen of Jhansi' shall be no exception. This film requires great action sequences that not only looks real but also Impactful. In a film like this, where you are telling a story of a warrior, you cannot go wrong with action. It needs to look raw and at the same time, fascinating. Another good thing is that Hollywood has given many Independent action packed female driven films so one can be ensured that the experience of these sequence shall be indeed tempting. Leading Actress Devika who is seen fighting many British soldiers with several weapons in her hand looks indeed fierce and this engages the viewer's attention every-time they see the trailer. So, that's another good reason to catch this epic tale.
Authenticity and overall feel : Apart from all the points we mentioned above, what we really admired is the manner the film has been shot. The sets look beautiful, the costumes, jewelry depicting the pre-independence era looks lively and genuine. Another thing we liked the way characters speak in the trailer. While the film has been shot in English, you can hear the actors speaking some words in English and Hindi which gives the film a unique feel. Actress Devika gets both the Marathi and Hindi accents right and looks graceful throughout. The film also has known Indian actors like Milind Gunaji, Arif Zakaria, Yatin Karyekar etc and British actors Rupert Everett, Ben Lamb, Jodhi May etc.
All in all, we are sure that 'The Warrior Queen of Jhansi' shall going to be one lively experience in theaters. Make sure you don't miss this version of Rani Lakshmi Bai that was needed to be told.
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