Film Review: THE WARRIOR QUEEN OF JHANSI (UK 2019) November 12, 2019 festreviews 2019 Movies, movie, Movie Review, Uncategorized films, gilbert seah, THE WARRIOR QUEEN OF JHANSI A tale of women’s empowerment, The Warrior Queen of Jhansi tells the true story of Lakshmibai, the historic Queen of Jhansi who fiercely led her army against the British East India Company in the infamous mutiny of 1857. Director: Swati Bhise Writers: Devika Bhise, Swati Bhise | 1 more credit » Stars: Jodhi May, Rupert Everett, Derek Jacobi