Expectedly, Kangana Ranaut is nailing her look as Rani Laxmibai, in the upcoming period drama Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi. Pictures from the sets of the film being shot at the stunning Amber Fort, Jaipur, show the actress in regal attire, complete with turban and sword. The angle of her frame, as she sits on her throne, exudes both power and femininity – a heady blend, indeed.

Here’s 3 reasons why we believe Kangana will do complete justice to this legendary character…

Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi lived and burnt brightly for just 30 years (19 November 1828 – 18 June 1858). She was one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, going on to become a symbol of resistance of the British Raj for Indian nationalists. Kangana has a similar fierce spark within her, which sees her revolt against all that she sees wrong in her world, be it nepotism in the film industry, physical abuse from an ex-boyfriend, and even taking on a powerful industry scion in her alleged fight for justice.

Named Manikarnika, Manu, as she was nicknamed, was brought up by the Peshwa of Bithoor as his own daughter. He called her ‘Chhabili,’ which means ‘playful’. It is said that Manu, educated at home and proficient in the art of shooting, horsemanship and fencing, was more independent in her childhood than others her age. This is eerily similar of Kangana, whose father could not stomach her decision to quit her studies and move to Delhi to pursue sculpting. He asked her to leave the house and she did, without a penny in her pocket. Even after she made her acting debut with Gangster, the family had refused to relent, with her grandfather asking her to drop her surname, after watching her kissing scene in the film. She powered on without a moment’s hesitation.

Rani Laxmibai is famous till this day for her cry, “Main meri Jhansi nahin doongi!” It is strikingly akin to Kangana’s stubborn streak of holding on to her beliefs, even if she has to fight the world for them.