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Originally posted by: springkissed

I just find it sad that people have to twisted as to troll movies they haven't watched in a review thread. Like why? Are you so berozgaar? And how sad of a person do you have to be to do that? It's one thing to give constructive and legit criticism, but mindlessly troll? 🤔

Anyways, I'm still not counting all the chickens before they hatch. 😆 It's amazing that Manikarnika collected this much on the 2nd day. Hoping that it passes the most pivotal test of Monday after sustaining on sunday. Hoping for her BO victory very ardently. It's been very long in coming.

Originally posted by: springkissed

My review

WARNING: Spoilers ahead

If you sat down and tried to nitpick in this film, there is a lot you can nit-pick on. The pressure of the re-shoot in just 40 days with smaller resources really showed in certain scenes in terms of set design and production. That abrupt Dankila was very misplaced. The ensemble cast and extras weren't the best actors, the abrupt editing, which didn't help the matters much. If this film would have had more time, and more resources through a bigger budget for that re-shoot, all those lacking portions of the film would have been a lot less so.

Yet, having said all that, what this film does so brilliantly is capture the very essence of manikarnika, it connects the audience to her very heart beat. I saw some reviews mentioning the lack of development for the side characters, yet, I felt that despite the scenes focusing majorly on Manikarnika, I would have liked to see her early childhood. But in a film about 2.5 hours, it's nearly impossible to fit all that in. If this had been a film with 2 parts like Baahubali, they would have had plenty of space and liberty to develop side characters. Personally, I could not find one extra scene in this movie, every scene was essential to Manikarnika's character build up, whether as a queen, wife, mother, and finally as a revolutionary. I'm glad it did not go in side arcs to develop other characters and meanwhile neglected Manikarnika because then the film would have derailed very badly and the 2nd half wouldn't have been as impactful in terms of audiences invested in Manikarnika herself and her fate.

Though undoubtedly, the best thing, about this movie was the performance of Kangana. I have been a fan for a while, watched queen, TWM2, simran, etc. But despite all that, and having known and appreciated her acting prowess for so long, she stole my heart in this movie. I absolutely adored her in the 1st half, that innocence, yet that fiery self-respect where she would not bow her head down to anyone, especially the british. And her innocent and pure love for her husband. Am I the only one that adored her chemistry with Jishu? She looked so smashing in Rajaji and their chemistry was so good in that song. She wasn't Kangana, by the end, she was Rani Laxmibai herself. It was so easy to go overboard by using 'loud' voice to deliver dialogues, yet, she used restraint in her delivery instead, to show her inner calm and dignity as a queen and a warrior. She commanded every scene in this movie, what a screen presence! Her actions scenes were just as good. I walked away from this film with that bad-ass smirk in the ending scene and the flaming spirit of Manikarnika burning in my mind.

Despite all the bad, it doesn't over weigh the good, namely Kangana's brilliant performance. Go watch it! You will enjoy it! I'm the most critical person around, yes, I cringed in few scenes, but by the end I was shaking with love and adoration for Manikarnika and was sad to see the movie end. I'm glad it is getting the love it deserves! It is an honest effort by the team and should be appreciated as such.

Originally posted by: Ratukrus

Saw the movie today. What a brilliant performance by Kangana. It will take some one like Deepika 10 lifetimes to reach to her excellence.😆

Kangana is truly an artist in every sense of the word.

SPOILER ALERT !!!!

I watched the movie and I liked it. I went with very low expectations as there were mixed reviews. But I am glad I watched the movie. It had its heart at right place.

Kangana is so fierce as Queen of Jhansi. She is literally like a roaring tigress . The first half also I enjoyed . Intro scene was bit sloppy but kangana was extremely beautiful in the scene so that helped LOL.

First half is her life before marriage, after marriage and how she is mentally prepared for the upcoming role as Queen of Jhansi. She goes out , mingles with commoners and becomes people's Queen which is later well linked during the war preparation scenes. I would like to mention one scene when she meets the British official for the first time along with the King. Kangana rocked the scene just with her gaze. From then on your expectations grow about her as in warrior form. Second half is all about what happens to Jhansi Kingdom after Laxmibai becomes Queen. I personally enjoyed both the halves, second half being more engaging for obvious reasons ofc. The war scenes were good and yes some choppy special affects which were not bothersome.

Ending could have been more impactful if they had actually shown her dying. It would have been really heartbreaking to see that. But here they chose to go with the symbolism of rani not giving up in any form to the Britishers not even in death. I think the fire was mere symbolism and not like she literally burnt herself.

As for other characters in the movie, there are not big names and for me that is a plus. I could connect easily with them. Loved the guy who was the King. It was nice to see Danny Denzongpa. I have to mention Sir Hugh Rose. Damn he was a powerful antagonist. Movie became very interesting with his entry. Kangana, I wont say she was 100% flawless. There were scenes where she faltered but overall she did very good job.

Songs didn't bother me at all for some reason not even the moment when Queen mingles with her people. I donno why. I just felt they were trying to show her commoner's Queen. Eats with them , dances with them etc etc.

About screenplay, I think a finer resolution of politics after she becomes Queen would have made it a little bit more interesting but then I think that is not in the scope of this movie especially when first half is spent on her earlier life.

The movie conveyed what it should have and for me that is very important and that helps me to overlook the other flaws. I went to see Queen Jhansi and got to see her in full form. I am a happy viewer.

Originally posted by: EXOL

SPOILER ALERT !!!!

I watched the movie and I liked it. I went with very low expectations as there were mixed reviews. But I am glad I watched the movie. It had its heart at right place.

Kangana is so fierce as Queen of Jhansi. She is literally like a roaring tigress . The first half also I enjoyed . Intro scene was bit sloppy but kangana was extremely beautiful in the scene so that helped LOL.

First half is her life before marriage, after marriage and how she is mentally prepared for the upcoming role as Queen of Jhansi. She goes out , mingles with commoners and becomes people's Queen which is later well linked during the war preparation scenes. I would like to mention one scene when she meets the British official for the first time along with the King. Kangana rocked the scene just with her gaze. From then on your expectations grow about her as in warrior form. Second half is all about what happens to Jhansi Kingdom after Laxmibai becomes Queen. I personally enjoyed both the halves, second half being more engaging for obvious reasons ofc. The war scenes were good and yes some choppy special affects which were not bothersome.

Ending could have been more impactful if they had actually shown her dying. It would have been really heartbreaking to see that. But here they chose to go with the symbolism of rani not giving up in any form to the Britishers not even in death. I think the fire was mere symbolism and not like she literally burnt herself.

As for other characters in the movie, there are not big names and for me that is a plus. I could connect easily with them. Loved the guy who was the King. It was nice to see Danny Denzongpa. I have to mention Sir Hugh Rose. Damn he was a powerful antagonist. Movie became very interesting with his entry. Kangana, I wont say she was 100% flawless. There were scenes where she faltered but overall she did very good job.

Songs didn't bother me at all for some reason not even the moment when Queen mingles with her people. I donno why. I just felt they were trying to show her commoner's Queen. Eats with them , dances with them etc etc.

About screenplay, I think a finer resolution of politics after she becomes Queen would have made it a little bit more interesting but then I think that is not in the scope of this movie especially when first half is spent on her earlier life.

The movie conveyed what it should have and for me that is very important and that helps me to overlook the other flaws. I went to see Queen Jhansi and got to see her in full form. I am a happy viewer.