it's awkwardly constructed with laughable romantic suggestions, sword-based gore and a whimsical approach to chronological accuracy; One wonders how Rupert Everett got mixed up in this mess.
earnest but heavy-handed docudrama is uneven and violent; The story of India's legendary Rani Lakshmibai is fascinating and deserves to be shared with audiences worldwide, but this underwhelming biographical drama falls short of living up to its source
"The Warrior Queen of Jhansi" is a useful tool for Swati Bhise’s ever-growing resources for lecturing America on Indian history and arts, and nothing else
