Kangana Ranaut to Learn Sword Fighting For Rani Laxmibai

Kangana Ranaut, who is basking the success of Tanu Weds Manu will be learning sword fighting for her upcoming biographical film, Rani Laxmibai. As per a DNA report, the Queen fame will also be undergoing training for horse-riding. The film is helmed by Mangal Pandey fame Ketan Mehta.

Ketan Mehta told PTI, “She (Kangana) is on board. She has liked the script. It's role of a lifetime. She is at the top now... she is doing good work. I think she was best for the film”. There have been rumours that Hugh Grant will also join the cast of the film, however, nothing is certain, as of now. Talking of the rumours, the director said, “The process of casting is on and we will be making an announcement soon”.

Ketan, who is excited for the project, said, “Rani Laxmibai is one of the most fascinating women I have come across in terms of what she has done in her life. I enjoy making biopics. It is a great platform to say stories of those people who have done great work. It has been a challenge to write this biopic but these are good challenges. I am very excited to start working on it”.