Manikarnika producer Kamal Jain suffers paralytic stroke, condition critical

Mumbai: Kamal Jain, the producer of ‘Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi’ is in a critical condition at the hospital. According to some reports, Jain is suffering from a paralytic stroke. He is battling for life on the ventilator at the moment.

Kamal Jain, on Saturday took to twitter, where he tweeted about his condition.

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"Dear friends, this certainly is not the best time to be in hospital. Hope to get well soon and enjoy the success of our collective dream & hardwork. My best wishes to all," he tweeted.

https://twitter.com/KamalJain_TheKJ/status/1086606067168043008

Produced by Zee Studios and Kamal Jain, ‘Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi’, directed by Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi and Kangana Ranaut, is scheduled to release on January 25, 2019.

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'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' is a biographical period drama film based on the life of the Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi.

The movie has been in the midst of a controversy ever since the news of Kangana stepping in behind the camera to direct patchwork emerged.

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Actor Sonu Sood also walked out of the film due to his professional commitment towards 'Simmba'. However, Kangana hit back at him, claiming he left the movie as he "refused to work under a woman director".

On his part, Sonu denied this.

Kamal Jain’s message to Team Manikarnika

Certainly not the best time to be in the hospital and not being able to be in the middle of hard work bearing fruits.

Missing the team of Manikarnika, Kangana Ranaut, Prasoon ji, Vijeyandra ji, Shankar Ehsan Loy, Ankita, Mishti and others in the final leg of promotions.

Special thanks to Punit sir without his absolute faith in all of us, we would not have been here

I will be back as soon as possible, till then I’ll be with you in spirit and soul.

I reserve my special thanks to very important pillar Shariq and Team Zee Studios who have been at it to ensure the film reaches everywhere.

Guys we worked so hard for 2 years to realise this dream and to make Manikarnika the blockbuster it deserves to be made as.

I hope we all get to enjoy the success of our collective dream, honesty and hard work. Jai Hind!