The Warrior Queen of Jhansi is the first Hollywood action film in history with a brown female lead. The film tells the story of the Rani of Jhansi, a historical icon and freedom fighter in India who at 24, was a general, leading her people into battle against the British Empire in 1857.
Devika Bhise is an American actress, singer, dancer, and scriptwriter of Indian Origin. She is best known for playing the character of Janaki in the British biographical drama film The Man Who Knew Infinity, starring Dev Patel and Jeremy Irons. On The Warrior Queen of Jhansi, Devika does not only play the lead role but she also co-wrote the script of the film along with her mother Swati Bhise.
Swati Bhise is an Indian Classical dancer that has synthesized key elements of classical dramaturgy into both traditional and contemporary choreography in the performing arts. A multifaceted performer, Swati has worked as an actress, choreographer, scriptwriter, TV host, and curator of art and music festivals globally. She is the director and main producer of The Warrior Queen of Jhansi.
In this episode:
-Devika and Swati open up about the hurdles they had to overcome to make their film The Warrior Queen of Jhansi a reality. They also get real about the lack of women representation in Hollywood and how they are pushing the boundaries to fix Hollywood’s gender and diversity problem.
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