Actress Kangana Ranaut is all set to play the historic character of Rani Lakshmibai in her upcoming film, Manikarnika. For the film, the actress will be heading to Varanasi for a grand event where she will unveil a 20-feet poster of the film. She will unveil the poster on May 4.

Kangana also learnt horse-riding, she said, "We have workshops to rehearse lines before the shoot.I also want to do workshops to learn hand-to-hand combats, how to ride in a sari, with a baby tied to my back, fighting with two swords and holding the reins in my mouth. Nothing should look fake or forced which is why I haven't set a time limit for when the film rolls. I want the script to come alive as beautifully and fiercely on screen."

Prasoon Joshi is writing lyrics for the film, "I grew up in Uttar Pradesh and was fascinated with Rani Lakshmibai. I believe she and I have been searching for each other all these years and while the poem is about all that she stood for and is the soul of the film, it is not an eulogy. I'm still writing it but the last line will definitely read 'kab tak aise vaar sahoge'. I am meeting the composers for a jam session."

"I'd written dialogue and lyrics for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag earlier. I know there's the danger of repeating myself, but I enjoy the challenge. I compartmentalize my work, focusing on one aspect at a time, so there is no duplication," Prasoon added.
 

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