Last few days of Queen’s reign

Kangana Ranaut

On the set of Queen 2, the countdown has begun. Kangana Ranaut's coming-of-age movie, a thematic extension of the actor's career-defining offering Queen (2013), is only six days away from being wrapped up. mid-day has learnt that the unit is currently shooting the last leg in Naigaon.

Kangana Ranaut spotted on the ‘Queen 2' set. Pics/Instagram

That's brisk progress for the Vikas Bahl-directed film, which went on floors in late March. Ranaut shot the climax in May in Mumbai before heading to a Naigaon studio, where the set of a chawl was constructed, for the final stint. A source revealed, "First, they filmed a song that sees Kangana's character Rani and other women taking part in dandiya celebrations. Now they are shooting some emotional scenes set in the protagonist's home. Principal photography will be wrapped up in the first week of July."

Her recent release ‘Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata' had an underwhelming run at the box office

Like Queen, the much loved film that earned Ranaut the National Award for Best Actress, the sequel will focus on the protagonist's journey to discovering herself. The source added, "While that film saw her head to Paris and Amsterdam after being jilted by her fiancé, here the character finds her independent streak when she moves to a big city in India."

Up next, the actor also has a yet-untitled thriller with R Madhavan