''Ek Thi Rani Aisi Bhi'' () is a 2017

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directed by

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starring

Hema Malini Hema Malini (born 16 October 1948) is an Indian actress, director, producer, and politician. She is primarily known for her work in Hindi films. Known for starring in both comic and dramatic roles, she is one of the most popular and successful ...

, who portrays

Vijaya Raje Scindia Vijaya Raje Scindia (12 October 1919 – 25 January 2001), born Lekha Divyeshwari Devi and known popularly as the Rajmata of Gwalior, was a prominent Indian political personality. In the days of the British Raj, as consort of the last ruling Ma ...

.''Hema Malini takes on Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindhia'' at rediff.com
/ref> The film is based on

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's biography novel ''Rajpath se Lokhpath par'', and traces her journey from Palace to the public.movietalkies.com
/ref> Vinod Khanna portrayed as Jivajirao Scindia of Gwalior. The film was completed and released in theatres on 21 April 2017, and premiered to television on Zee Classic on 6 May 2017. The film was shown in 49th International film festival of India in Goa.

Plot

''Ek Thi Rani Aisi Bhi'' is a story of conflict between righteousness and autocracy, between modesty and pride, between idealism and opportunism. It is the saga of king who loved his people and died of a broken heart when separated from them. It is the legend of queen who never compromised with her faith and became the mother of millions of propagating love. The merger of the princely states with the Indian Union after Independence had left several kings and queens disheartened. Especially when those monarchs who considered their subjects as their own children and whose objective was to improve the lot of the people. It was a difficult situation to cope with. Maharaja Jivajirao Scindia of Gwalior was one of those unfortunate monarchs. He died prematurely leaving his wife, Vijaya Raje Scindia at the mercy of a political party. She struggled hard but in the process lost her son in the war of ideology. She was never reconciled to the fact that her son would join hands with those who brought hardship to the people. It was the beginning of the end of a relationship between mother and her son. It was difficult situation for the mother. But she had never bowed down to those forces and went her own way. It was a road that finally led to the triumph of truth, faith and human values.

Cast

as Vijaya Raje Scindia *

Vinod Khanna Vinod Khanna (6 October 1946 – 27 April 2017) was an Indian actor, film producer and politician who is best known for his work in Hindi films; while also being a notable spiritual seeker. In Bollywood, he was the recipient of two Filmfare awa ...

as Jivaji Rao Scindia *

Sachin Khedekar Sachin Khedekar (born 14 May 1965) is an Indian actor and director known for his work in Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Gujarati language films. His well-known films include '' Kaksparsh'', '' Astitva'' and Shyam Benegal's '' Neta ...

as ADC *

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as Madhorao Scindia * Priyanshi Mane as Vijaya's Daughter

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