STUNNING POSTERS AND TRAILER FOR HISTORICAL EPIC THE WARRIOR QUEEN OF JHANSI WITH DEREK JACOBI, RUPERT EVERETT, NATHANIEL PARKER, BEN LAMB, DEVIKA BHISE

'WARRIOR QUEEN OF JHANSI'

The film is out in India this November

WHO FOUGHT AND DIED FOR THE
FREEDOM OF HER PEOPLE

I've written about this one a couple of times over the years, but now it is finally getting into cinemas with November set as the release month for THE WARRIOR QUEEN OF JHANSI previously known as Swords and Sceptres, which boasts a rather strong British cast led by Derek Jacobi as Lord Palmerston, Rupert Everett as Sir

She was the queen of Jhansi in mid 19th century

Hugh Rose, Nathaniel Parker as Sir Robert Hamilton and Jodhi May as evil Queen Victoria herself!

The Warrior Queen Of Jhansi 
 also starring Ben Lamb and directed by female director Swati Bhise (the producer of Dev Patel's The Man Who Knew Infinity), is a sweeping historical tale of women's empowerment, which brings the true story of Lakshmibai (played by Indian star Devika Bhise whom you have watched before in The Accidental Husband and The Man Who Knew Infinity with Dev Pathel and Jeremy Irons), the historic

She died aged 30 in the battle with 5,000 of her soldiers

Queen of Jhansi who fiercely led her army against the British East India Company in the infamous mutiny of 1857. From Queen Elizabeth to Queen Victoria, two-and a half centuries of East India Company rule will be reversed by its attempt to crush India's Warrior Queen. Lakshmibai is known as one of the most prominent figures within the independence movement of India. The passion to free her province from colonial rule led this young woman to become one of the greatest generals of the Indian army and to go down in history for her bravery, strategic acumen, and as a force to reckon with by the East India Company and the British Raj. The Warrior Queen of Jhansi is the story of the woman who lived, fought and died for the freedom of her people.

Stay tuned for tomorrow's post on another great female ruler!

GORGEOUS FIRST POSTER FOR 19TH CENTURY INDIA SET EPIC 'SWORDS AND SCEPTRES' WITH DEREK JACOBI, RUPERT EVERETT, NATHANIEL PARKER, BEN LAMB, DEVIKA BHISE!

'SWORDS AND SCEPTRES'

POSTER WITH RUPERT EVERETT AND DEREK JACOBI

Swords and Sceptres is coming out sometime this year

Now, this one still does not have a release date nor a trailer, but we do have the first poster for India set epic movie SWORDS AND SCEPTRES which boasts a rather strong British cast lead by Derek Jacobi as Lord Palmerston, Rupert Everett as Sir Hugh Rose, Nathaniel Parker as Sir Robert Hamilton and Jodhi May as Queen Victoria herself!

SWORDS AND SCEPTRES also starring Ben Lamb and directed by female director Swati Bhise (the producer of Dev Patel's The Man Who Knew Infinity), is a sweeping historical tale of women's empowerment, which brings

Devika Bhise also wrote the movie with director Swati Bhise, her mother

the true story of Lakshmibai (played by Indian star Devika Bhise whom you have watched before in The Accidental Husband and The Man Who Knew

Lakshmibai was the queen of Jhansi in mid 19th century

Infinity with Dev Pathel and Jeremy Irons), the historic Queen of Jhansi who fiercely led her army against the British East India Company in the infamous

Rani of Jhansi died in battle when she was just 30 with 5,000 of her soldiers

mutiny of 1857. The movie has finished production earlier last winter and should probably be released sometime later this year.

LILY COLLINS, DOMINIC WEST, OLIVIA COLMAN TO LEAD BBC'S 'LES MISERABLES' EPIC MINI SERIES! 1ST 'SWORDS AND SCEPTRES' INDIA SET EPIC MOVIE PHOTO!

BBC'S 'LES MISERABLES'

DOMINIC WEST AND LILY COLLINS

Lily Collins will play famous Fantine!

TO LEAD THE CAST

If you follow your trusted spy regularly and religiously (As you really should), you have already been informed that among the large slate of new series that BBC is preparing, British broadcaster also has a plan of turning LES MISERABLES into new mini series and now they've revealed the cast! Lily Collins will play Fantine, Dominic West will star as Jean Valjean, and David Oyelowo as Javert, in the six part non musical series written by Andrew Davies (War and Peace) and directed by Tom Shankland! The cast will also have Adeel Akhtar and Olivia Colman as Monsieur and Madame Thénardier, Ellie Bamber as Cosette, Josh O’Connor as Marius and Erin Kellyman as Éponine. Masterpiece is teaming up with BBC on this one!

LES MISERABLES, which starts shooting next month,  centres on French convict Jean Valjean and his struggles to escape his past while being hunted for years over a parole violation by Inspector Javert, set against the backdrop of the uprising of 1832 France!

  'SWORDS AND SCEPTRES'

1ST PHOTO FROM INDIA SET EPIC

Screen Daily has posted the first photo coming from Devika Bhise's historical epic SWORDS AND SCEPTRES which has just finished shooting starring Rupert Everett, Derek Jacobi, Ben Lamb and Jodhi May! As

The movie was shot in UK, India and Morocco!

the spy has reported before, the movie tells the true story of Rani Lakshmibai, the historic Queen of Jhansi who fiercely led her army against the British East India Company in the infamous Indian Rebellion of 1857.

INDIA SATURDAY: 'SWORDS AND SCEPTRES' INDIAN EPIC STARRING RUPERT EVERETT, DEREK JACOBI ON QUEEN OF JHANSI! STUNNING POSTERS FOR 'PADMAVATI' 14TH CENTURY EPIC MOVIE WITH DEEPIKA PADUKONE

'SWORDS AND SCEPTRES'

STARRING RUPERT EVERETT AND DEREK JACOBI

She was only 30 when she was killed in battle against Brits

To bring some exotic warmth into the first cold days of golden Autumn, we're having an India Saturday today, people! Here's a project I haven't mentioned before: female director Swati Bhise (the producer of Dev Patel's The Man Who Knew Infinity) is currently shooting epic story SWORDS AND SCEPTRES starring Rupert Everett, Derek Jacobi, Nathaniel Parker and Jodhi May as bloodthirsty queen Victoria! A tale of women's empowerment, SWORDS AND SCEPTRES tells the true story of Lakshmibai (Devika Bhise), the historic Queen of Jhansi who fiercely led her army against the British East India Company in the infamous mutiny of 1857.

'PADMAVATI' EPIC MOVIE

The move was postponed for December

FIRST MOVIE POSTERS ARE OUT!

And here's another upcoming epic project set in the exotic regions of India: gorgeous first posters have been released for opulent period set drama PADMAVATI which should hit Indian cinemas this December bringing 14th century extravaganza to the big screens, the story of Alauddin Khilji, the second ruler of the Khilji dynasty, and his obsessive love for the queen of Mewar, Padmavati, renowned for her beauty,

Movie will feature traditional folk dance numbers

intellect and courage. We're still waiting for a trailer to be released!

THE STORY OF THE EPIC MOVIE

Starring Deepika Padukone in the title role as Rani Padmini, alongside Ranveer Singh, Shahid Kapoor, and Aditi Rao Hydari, the film is a fictionalised account of the life of Rani Padmini, a legendary Hindu Rajput queen, mentioned in Padmavat. According to Padmavat, she was the wife of Rana

Deepila Padukone as Padmini the Goddess Queen

Rawal Ratan Singh, the Rajput ruler of Mewar. In 1303, Alauddin Khalji, the Turkic ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, laid siege to the Chittor Fort in Rajputana.

Shahid Kapoor as Maharawal Ratan Singh

According to Padmavat, Khalji led the invasion motivated by his desire to capture Rani Padmini. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the movie was jointly produced by Bhansali and Viacom 18 Motion Pictures.

Ranveer Singh as Sultan Alauddin Khilji