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Roadside Attractions has acquired U.S. distribution rights to _The Warrior Queen of Jhansi_, an historical epic that tells the true story of a young provincial queen in British-ruled 1850s
India who became a symbol of resistance, leading her people into a battle that would ultimately change the shape of history. A fall release is in the works for the pic, which was was
directed, produced and co-written by Swati Bhise, a British and Indian history scholar who produced 2015’s _The Man Who Knew Infinity_ starring Dev Patel and Jeremy Irons. The international
cast of _The Warrior Queen _is led by _The Man Who Knew Infinity_‘s Devika Bhise along with Rupert Everett, Derek Jacobi, Ben Lamb, Jodhi May and Hindi actors Yatin Karyekar, Milind Gunaji,
Ajinkya Deo and Arif Zakaria. Devika Bhise plays the Rani (translation: queen), who earned a reputation as the Joan of Arc of the East when in 1857 India, as a 24-year old general, she led
her people into battle against the British Empire. Her insurrection shifted the balance of power in the region and set in motion the demise of the British East India Company and the
beginning of the British Raj under Queen Victoria. WATCH ON DEADLINE Swati Bhise, Devika Bhise and Olivia Emden co-wrote the script, and Devika Bhise is executive producer. CAA Media Finance
brokered the deal. “_The Warrior Queen of Jhansi_ is an inspirational and powerful true story of a great leader who so clearly demands big screen treatment,” Roadside co-presidents Howard
Cohen and Eric d’Arbeloff said Tuesday. “With her first film, Swati Bhise has created a beautiful epic about an amazing 19th century woman who controlled her own destiny and changed the
world, by rallying her people and leading an army against British Imperialism. We’re proud to work with Swati in bringing her relevant and fascinating film to U.S. audiences this fall.”