Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut is gearing up for the release of Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi. The film is geared up for a Republic Day weekend release, the actress has said that no one no one has requested or pressurized the makers of her film to advance or delay the release of the film as it is clashing with the Bal Thackrey biopic in the box office. 

Earlier Emraan Hashmi's Why Cheat India, Manikarnika, and Thackeray were to clash in the box office on the Republic Day weekend. ut the makers of "Why Cheat India" advanced their release to January 18 when makers of "Thackeray" had requested the team to do so.

Kangana had further stated that Manikarnika has not been forced and are not facing any pressure from the makers of Thackrey to prepone or postpone the release date. The film has a great window for a republic day release and both the films will be successful at the box office. Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi" will hit screens on January 25, while "Thackeray" will hit the screens on January 23.