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Actress Kangana Ranaut on Thursday launched the 20-feet tall poster of her film "Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi" at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi. Kangana, who will be seen in the role of Rani Laxmibai in the film, said she hoped that she would live up to the rebellious legacy of the famous warrior-queen. To be directed by Krish, the film will hit the theatres on April 27 next year. 



Kangana Ranaut at the launch. Picture courtesy: Jagran New Media

Kangana Ranaut at the launch. Picture courtesy: Jagran New Media

"I'm so blessed to be here. With the blessings of Lord Shiva, we have launched it here. After coming on board for this project, I feel like I've achieved something very big in my life," said Kangana, who also participated in the evening 'Ganga aarti', after the launch. Laxmibai, whose maiden name was Manikarnika, was born in Varanasi in 1828 to a Brahmin family. This is why the makers decided to unveil the film's first official poster in the city.