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Deepika Padukone Might Play Rani Lakshmibai
As per reports, Deepika Padukone might play the role of Rani Lakshmibai in a film co-produced by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry and Bollywood producer Firoz Nadiadwala.
As a part of the 150th anniversary celebrations of the First War of Independence, the ministry has spoken to filmmaker Vinay Shukla to direct a film with the setting of the revolt and showcase the united efforts of great leaders like Rani Lakshmibai, Tatya Tope and Nansaheb Peshwa.
Reports include that Deepika has given her consent to the film as she is extremely excited about playing the historical role. However, she is yet to put forward her dates for this classical venture.
And Deepika is not the only one in the row to play the role of Rani Lakshmibai. We reported you in February that Sushmita Sen is all set to make the shift from beauty queen to warrior queen as she gets ready to produce, direct and perform in Jhansi Ki Rani.
Sushmita craves to portray the character of the legendary Rani Lakshmibai so badly that she’s determined to produce a film on her life.
Rani Lakshmibai, the courageous queen of Jhansi was a sword-wielding, horse-riding warrior, who confronted the British after they refused to identify her adopted child as the heir to the throne of Jhansi. Her revolt quickly caught fire in the 1857 revolt against the colonial rulers initiated by a handful of Indian soldiers.
Rani Lakshmibai emerged as a symbol of resistance to British rule prior to her death at the age of 23 on the battleground, combating British soldiers in 1858.
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Tags: Deepika Padukone, Rani Lakshmibai
