Kangana Ranaut all set to step into direction, to co-direct biopic of Rani Lakshmibai?

We already know that actress Kangana Ranaut will be co-scripting her next, the historical tri-lingual drama ‘Manikarnika’, which is based on the life and battles of Rani of Jhansi. And according to recent reports, the actress will also be co-directing the project with Telugu filmmaker Krish.

Confirms a source, “Rani Of Jhansi was earlier titled Rani Lakshmibai and was to be directed by Ketan Mehta. He was to collaborate with Kangana over the project. They had many sittings over the last two years. Kangana was keen to contribute to the script and Ketan, who normally writes his own scripts, was willing to let her contribute. She wanted to co-direct with Ketan Mehta. That’s when he put his foot down.” (Also Read: Manoj Bajpayee thanks Kangana Ranaut for bringing out the truth of nepotism)

It was then that Kangana took the project to another producer.

Adds the source, “Kangana has become increasingly collaborative in the making of her films. During ‘Rangoon’, she reportedly had constant arguments with director Vishal Bhardwaj. Rather than face a similar crisis of authority, Ketan opted out.”