Kangana Ranaut's first look as Rani Lakshmi Bai is out!

Kangana Ranaut

The first look of Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut as Rani Lakshmi Bai in 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' is out!

Check it out:

Kangana Ranaut's sketch as Rani Lakshmi Bai

The picture is the first conceptualize sketch from the workshop session of 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi'.

The film shoot will begin in the first week of June.

For the last two years, Kangana Ranaut has been prepping for Ketan Mehta's Rani Lakshmi Bai biopic.

The film on Jhansi Ki Rani will be helmed by Telugu director Krish (of Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Gabbar Is Back' fame).

The story has been penned by KV Vijayendra Prasad, writer of 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' and 'Baahubali', who happens to be filmmaker SS Rajamouli's father.

Manikarnika is the birth name of Rani Lakshmi Bai.