'Manikarnika' shooting location: Did you know historical drama was shot in these forts?

Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, starring Kangana Ranaut in the lead is the screen adaptation of Jhansi's queen Rani Lakshmibai. The movie released in 2019 opened to mostly positive reviews from the critics and audiences. The film, predominantly shot in Rajasthan, was reportedly shot in real locations like Amer Fort, Jaigarh Fort, among others. Here are details about Manikarnika's shooting location. 

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Manikarnika shooting location 

Amer Fort, Jaipur 

Amer Fort situated in Amer, Rajasthan, was one of the prime shooting locations of Manikarnika. Amer Fort built by Raja Man Singh in 1592 has prominent buildings like Diwan-i-Aam, Sheesh Mahal, Sukh Mahal, among others that add to the grandeur of the fort. According to Indianexpress' report, a few portions of Manikarnika were shot in Amer Fort. Interestingly, Hindi movies like Mughal-e-Azam (1960), Khoobsurat (2014), among others are shot in Amber Fort. 

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Nahargarh Fort, Jaipur 

Nahargarh Fort situated in the Aravallis offers a breath-taking view of the mountain and Jaipur. The fort named after a Prince was one of the prime shooting locations of Manikarnika. According to Indianexpress' report, the Kangana Ranaut starrer was also shot in the Nahargarh Fort. Nahargarh Fort's Indo-European architecture makes it an ideal location for movie shoots. Reason for which, Hindi movies like Shuddh Desi Romance (2013), Rang De Basanti (2006) were shot in the fort. 

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Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur 

Jaigarh Fort situated in Jaipur overlooking the Amer Fort was built by Jai Singh II in 1726 to protect the latter from intruders. The Jaigarh Fort's design and architecture are similar to that of Amber Fort. Jaigarh Fort and Amer Fort interestingly are connected by a subterranean passage. Reportedly, a fight sequence of the Kangana Ranaut starrer was shot in Nahargarh and Jaigarh Fort. Interestingly, Amitabh Bachchan and Amrita Singh starrer Mard was also shot at Jaigarh Fort. 

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Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi also features actors like Ankita Lokhande, Mishti, Jisshu Sengupta, Danny Denzongpa, among others in prominent roles. The movie also marked the directorial debut of Kangana Ranaut, who partially directed the film with Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi. Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi was bankrolled by Kamal Jain and Sujay Kutty under their respective production banners.