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THE WARRIOR QUEEN OF JHANSI Rules The Warfront In The Official Trailer

Legendary 19th century warrior queen Lakshmibai is off to another round on the big screen this year with Roadside Attractions’s release, The Warrior Queen Of Jhansi. Devika Bhise hails the coveted role for debut feature director Swati Bhise for their latest take on the heroine who bred an army and rose to the challenge in taking down the British East India Company. THE WARRIOR QUEEN OF JHANSI tells the true historical story of the Rani (translation: Queen) of Jhansi, a feminist icon in India and a fearless, freedom fighter – a real-life Wonder Woman who earned a reputation as the Joan of Arc of the East when in 1857 India, as a 24-year old General, she led her people into battle against the British Empire. Her insurrection shifted the balance of power in the region and set in motion the demise of the notorious British East India Company and the […]

Devika Bhise in THE WARRIOR QUEEN OF JHANSI (Photo By Nick Wall)

THE WARRIOR QUEEN OF JHANSI Rides To U.S. Fall Release From Roadside Attractions

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The wait has been an extensive one with post-production, a social media campaign and exclusive event screenings, but the word is now out for Cayenne Pepper Productions CEO, renowned choreographer and dancer Swati Bhise’s directorial debut, The Warrior Queen Of Jhansi. Roadside Attractions has snagged U.S. release rights to the film for a Fall release via Deadline, titularly starring Devika Bhise in this, the latest cinematic incarnation of 19th century warrior queen Lakshmibai. The director, who also executive produced Matthew Brown’s 2016 biopictoral novel adaptation, The Man Who New Infinity, also produced as well as co-wrote the film with her star, along with co-scribe Olivia Emden. Formerly titled Swords & Sceptres, Bhise’s The Warrior Queen Of Jhansi tells the true story of Lakshmibai, the historic Queen of Jhansi who fiercely led her army against the British East India Company in the infamous mutiny of 1857. Lakshmibai is known as one […]

SWORDS AND SCEPTRES: Sepoy Uprising Female Empowerment Epic Underway From Debut Director Swati Bhise

Lee B. Golden III

Cayenne Pepper Productions CEO, renowned choreographer and dancer Swati Bhise is reportedly well underway with upcoming period epic, Swords And Sceptres. Actress Devika Bhise is starring in the lead role with a story that tells of Rani Lakshmibai, the Queen of Jhansi, who trained in martial arts and various aspects of military combat before ultimately becoming a symbol of female empowerment upon leading in the uprise against the British East India Company during the Sepoy Mutiny in 1857. The film marks a directorial debut for the Hong Kong-based filmmaker who previously executive produced Matthew Brown’s 2016 biopictoral novel adaptation, The Man Who New Infinity in which the actress also appears in the film. Joining Bhise are the newest addition of actors Rupert Everett and Derek Jacobi, with Nathaniel Parker, Ben Lamb and Jodhi May along with Indian actors Nagesh Bhonsle, Yatin Karyekar, Milind Gunaji, Arif Zakaria and Ajinkya Deo also starring according to Screendaily. Production […]