TV actress Ankita Lokhande is presently gearing up for her
big Bollywood debut in Krish's Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi. Ankita will be
essaying the role of Jhalkaribai who would disguise herself as Queen Laxmibai
in accordance with their striking similarity.
As to why she chose Manikarnika as her Bollywood debut,
Ankita specified to a tabloid, "It’s a woman-oriented film and that
appealed to me. Plus, we have all read about Rani Laxmibai as part of Indian
History. But when I was asked to play Jhalkaribai, I didn’t really know who she
was. When producer Kamal (Jain) sir and director Krish sir narrated the script
to me, I found out that she was Rani Laxmibai’s right-hand woman and almost her
replica who would disguise as the Queen in front of the British. So, I realised
I had an opportunity to portray an unspoken hero, a warrior, and an integral
part of Indian History. I’m sure I will play the typical Hindi film heroine and
have my song and dance routines in future. But something like Manikarnika would
never come back to me. And to debut with something like this, I’d say I’m
lucky."
When the daily questioned Ankita on the preparation she did
to essay the iconic figure, Ankita disclosed, "There was no reference
material at all. But the way the character was narrated, I made a sketch in my
head; my version of how she must have been — brave, confident and sabki band
bajaane wali (laughs). She is exactly how I am in real life. So, maybe, I
played this character with my own thought process. "
On what her equation with Kangana is like, Ankita revealed,
"It was amazing. Kangana is a nice human being — lovable and caring. We
bonded off the sets, too. She is very professional and completely into her
character all the time. I feel she is what she is. I could connect with her
because I’m the same, too. Plus, she works hard and is good to others on the
sets."
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