Veteran actor-filmmaker Manoj Kumar has praised actress Kangana Ranaut after watching her forthcoming film Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi by saying that she was born to play the character of Rani Laxmibai onscreen. Manoj Kumar was interacting with the media on Wednesday in Mumbai at a special screening of the film. Kangana Ranaut starrer Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi is a patriotic film based on the life of Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi.

Manoj Kumar, who is known for featuring in memorable patriotic films such as Shaheed, Upkar, Purab Aur Paschim and Kranti praised Kangana Ranaut's performance in Manikarnika.. . "Kangana has once again immortalized Rani Laxmibai who was lost in history books. I think Kangana was born to play her character onscreen. Everybody has done a great job in the film, but Kangana has immortalized the character of Rani Laxmibai onscreen," shared the veteran actor.

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Manikarnika... features Kangana Ranaut, Atul Kulkarni, Ankita Lokhande, Mishti, Jisshu Sengupta, Suresh Oberoi, Danny Denzongpa and Kulbhushan Kharbanda in pivotal roles. It is directed by Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi and Kangana Ranaut. The film is produced by Zee Studios in association with Kamal Jain and Nishant Pitti.

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The film is scheduled to be released on January 25.