A bold, evocative and deeply patriotic epic that plots the trials and triumphs in the life of Rani Laxmibai, the Queen of Jhansi, an Indian kingdom that rose up in mutiny against British conquest.
Cast: Najma Khan, Sohrab Modi
Crew: Sohrab Modi (Director), Ernest Haller (Director of Photography), Vasant Desai (Music Director)
Release Dates: 01 Jan 1953 (India)
Did you know? Much of the film, shot by Hollywood import Haller, consists of battle scenes, courtesy of the Ministry of Defence and horses, elephants and subjects of the maharajahs of Bikaner and Jaipur. Read More
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as Rani Lakshmibai
as Rajguru
as Henry Dowker
as General Sir Hugh Rose
Supporting Actress
as Doris Dowker
as Panditji
Direction
Director
Camera and Electrical
Director of Photography
Music
Music Director
Lyricist
Playback Singer
Editorial
Editor
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Hindi
Colour Info:
Black & White
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Trivia:
The film failed to connect with the audience and was a costly misfire for director Modi at the box office.
The film was notable for its authenticity in creating the right period and delineating historical events, its spectacular battle scenes and Mehtab's stirring performance though she was far too old for the role. She achieves stirring dignity in the role as she vows to protect Jhansi from all enemies both within and outside.
Mehtab starred as the young queen of Jhansi who took up arms against the British during the Mutiny of 1857 with Modi essaying the role of the Rajguru, her chief advisor.
This was India's first technicolor film, for which Modi had technicians flown in from Hollywood.
Much of the film, shot by Hollywood import Haller, consists of battle scenes, courtesy of the Ministry of Defence and horses, elephants and subjects of the maharajahs of Bikaner and Jaipur.
The film was notable for its authenticity in creating the right period and delineating historical events, its spectacular battle scenes and Mehtab's stirring performance though she was far too old for the role. She achieves stirring dignity in the role as she vows to protect Jhansi from all enemies both within and outside.
Mehtab starred as the young queen of Jhansi who took up arms against the British during the Mutiny of 1857 with Modi essaying the role of the Rajguru, her chief advisor.
This was India's first technicolor film, for which Modi had technicians flown in from Hollywood.
Much of the film, shot by Hollywood import Haller, consists of battle scenes, courtesy of the Ministry of Defence and horses, elephants and subjects of the maharajahs of Bikaner and Jaipur.
