The Warrior Queen of Jhansi

The Warrior Queen of Jhansi.
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySwati Bhise
Written bySwati Bhise
Devika Bhise
Produced bySwati Bhise
Charles Salmon
StarringDevika Bhise
Rupert Everett
Derek Jacobi
CinematographySeamus Deasy
Edited byOral Norrie Ottay
Music byTuomas Kantelinen
Distributed byPVR Pictures
Roadside Attractions (United States)
Release dates
  • 10 March 2019 (2019-03-10) (Vancouver)
  • 15 November 2019 (2019-11-15)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office$174,102

The Warrior Queen of Jhansi is a 2019 British period drama film on the 1857 Indian Rebellion against the British East India Company. The film was co-written, produced and directed by Swati Bhise, with Charles Salmon as co-producer. The film was originally titled Swords and Sceptres: The Rani of Jhansi. Devika Bhise, who also co-wrote the script, plays the lead role of Rani Lakshmibai. In November 2017, Rupert Everett and Derek Jacobi joined the cast. Principal photography was completed in December 2017.