Popular TV Actress Ankita Lokhande is all set to make her Bollywood debut with "Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi". Pavitra Rishta famse said she said yes to the film as she wanted to do something which was acting and performance-oriented. In film Kanaga Ranuat will play the lead role of Rani laxmibai while Ankita will be seen playing Jhalkari Bai.

In an interview with IANS,  when ankita is aksed why she chose this film as her debut film even though she is not playing the lead. Ankita told, "I'm more into characters and acting oriented things. How does it matter if I do a film which is heroine basic film and I am not just there and its a hero film and I am standing here and there and dancing. I didn't want to make a debut with something like that.  She further added that "I never planned also. But I knew that I want to do something acting oriented." 

Anika is confident about her character in the film and belives that people should appreciate her character.

Talking about film, Manikarnika is based on the life journey of warrior queen Rani Laxmibai. The film, which is slated to release on Friday, also stars Atul Kulkarni, Jisshu Sengupta, Suresh Oberoi and Danny Denzongpa.