'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' box office collection day 7: The Kangana Ranaut starrer period drama collects Rs 56.85 crore in its first week

Kangana Ranaut starrer period drama 'Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi' has done pretty well in its first week, though it was helped by the huge Republic Day holiday collection. The weekdays have actually held well for the film. The film will face competition from Sonam Kapoor starrer 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga' from today at the box office. Co-directed by Kangana and Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi (Krish), the film had opened to good reviews and has impressed the audience, with the lead actress Kangana getting widespread acclamation for her performance.
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According to the latest report by BoxofficeIndia.com, on Thursday, the film has raked in a total of Rs 3.75 crore on its seventh day at the box office. The film has till now managed to collect a total of Rs 56.85 crore at the box office in its first week.
The second Friday is crucial for the film as there is a chance the film can still emerge a hit if it holds strongly but it will be tough considering the public reports.
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'Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi' narrates the story of the great Indian woman freedom fighter Rani Laxmibai, who fought against the East India Company and the British rule to prevent her kingdom of Jhansi from being annexed. The period drama also marks the Bollywood debut of television actress Ankita Lokhande, who plays the role of Jhalkaribai, a fierce woman warrior and close confidant of Rani Laxmibai. The film has been embroiled in different controversies since the start and still continues to be.
'Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi' is directed by Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi (Krish) and co-directed by Kangana Ranaut. The film is written by Prasoon Joshi and has music composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy. The film also stars Atul Kulkarni, Jisshu Sengupta, Richard Keep, Suresh Oberoi, Vaibhav Tatwawaadi, and Ankita Lokhande.
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