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Historical extravaganza
After Hrs Correspondent / DNA
Sunday, August 16, 2009 23:59 IST
Mumbai: Zee TV's forthcoming historical extravaganza, Jhansi Ki Rani, is using four different locations for the shoot. The base shooting happens in Aamgaon, Gujarat where they are shooting interiors scenes of the mahal and parts of Bithur. Maheshwar's Ghats in Madhya Pradesh has been used as Bithur Ghats. Most of the outdoor shoots have been captured in Jaipur.
Sets of Jhansi ki Rani are very elaborate with about Rs4 crore having been spent on the set's historical dcor. All the costumes are hand-made with elaborate zardozi work and every little detail for dressing has been taken care of. All the male characters and over 50 people have tonsured their heads in order to enact the characters of Brahmins from Uttar Pradesh!
The lead protagonist, Ulka Gupta who is playing Jhansi Ki Rani's role is a cricket aficionado. Not only does she religiously catch all the cricket matches but also makes it a point to play cricket in her free time! She is also into writing skits and plays. Interestingly, she has performed all the stunts herself and took up horse-riding too.
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