CBFC chairman and screenwriter Prasoon Joshi, who wrote the dialogues and lyrics for the upcoming Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', revealed, "Kangana as Rani Lakshmi Bai was [a] key reason to do the film." "She has the inherent emotion and talent required to play this role," he added. The film is scheduled to release on January 25.