Jhansi Ki Rani Lakshmibai

Jhansi Ki Rani Lakshmibai is a Hindi historical film directed by Rajesh Mittal about the queen of Jhansi, who refused to surrender her kingdom to the East India Company and died fighting in the revolt of 1857. It covers her early life, her widowhood, the British annexation of Jhansi under the doctrine of lapse and her battles at the head of her army. Tom Alter, often cast as British officers, and Sadashiv Amrapurkar appear in the supporting cast. It is a small-scale production aimed at viewers interested in the freedom struggle.