Kangana Ranaut to star in 'Rani Lakshmi Bai' biopic opposite Hugh Grant!

Kangana Ranaut has longed to star in a biopic. While there have been numerous rumours of her starring in the Bachendri Pal biopic or the Meena Kumari biopic, it's now reported that Kangana will be playing Rani Lakshmi Bai in Ketan Mehta's next! And guess who she will be starring with? Hugh Grant!

After delivering stupendously successful films, totally on her own accord, Kangana is playing the game perfectly. She's faced a lot of flak and criticism over the years but have battled against all odds to finally emerge triumphant. And now, she's all set to star in the Indo-British film on Jhansi ki Rani. 

Ketan who has previously directed Aamir Khan's The Rising spoke to a leading daily and confirmed the development. He also revealed that he wanted to make The Rising as a trilogy and the film on Rani Laxmi Bai will be the second instalment in the trilogy. Talks are also on with Hugh Grant, who the makers are keen to cast as General Hugh Rose, the witness to the rebellion that our Jhansi Ki Rani headed back in the 19th century. 

For her role, Kangana will be undergoing rigorous training in horse-riding and sword-fighting to perfect the nuances of her character. given the way Kangs has been hitting home runs with her films, this one's expected to be a firecracker of sorts!