"I have been shooting non-stop for 14-16 hours a day for the past few months and this has taken a toll on my health. Shooting inside a tunnel involves intricate lighting and we had to take several re-takes for the perfect shot.

I was feeling a little giddy but did not take it to be an ominous sign and continued with the shoot," said Kratika, adding she is fine now (less)

"I have been shooting non-stop for 14-16 hours a day for the past few months and this has taken a toll on my health. Shooting inside a tunnel involves intricate lighting and we had to take several re-takes for the perfect shot.

I was feeling a little giddy but did not take it to be an ominous sign and continued with the shoot," said Kratika, adding she is fine now (less)

The actress said she has been rehearsing for her role which she said was "tough". "Be it swordsmanship, horse-riding or just mastering the dialect, I want to ensure that I essay the legendary queen with dignity and elan," she said.

Kratika expressed confidence that she would do justice to the role. "Interacting with Salman has been a dream come true.

He's been a complete sweetheart. We bumped into each other a couple of times just outside the set.

He was very encouraging when he heard that I am gearing up to play the role of Rani Lakshmi Bai. He even offered me tips on horse-riding and stunts.

" Kratika makes an appearance from June eight episode. The 13-year-old child actor Ulka Gupta played the younger queen since the time the show went on air from August last year (less)

The actress said she has been rehearsing for her role which she said was "tough". "Be it swordsmanship, horse-riding or just mastering the dialect, I want to ensure that I essay the legendary queen with dignity and elan," she said.

Kratika expressed confidence that she would do justice to the role. "Interacting with Salman has been a dream come true.

He's been a complete sweetheart. We bumped into each other a couple of times just outside the set.

He was very encouraging when he heard that I am gearing up to play the role of Rani Lakshmi Bai. He even offered me tips on horse-riding and stunts.

" Kratika makes an appearance from June eight episode. The 13-year-old child actor Ulka Gupta played the younger queen since the time the show went on air from August last year (less)

The actress said she has been rehearsing for her role which she said was "tough". "Be it swordsmanship, horse-riding or just mastering the dialect, I want to ensure that I essay the legendary queen with dignity and elan," she said.

Kratika expressed confidence that she would do justice to the role. "Interacting with Salman has been a dream come true.

He's been a complete sweetheart. We bumped into each other a couple of times just outside the set.

He was very encouraging when he heard that I am gearing up to play the role of Rani Lakshmi Bai. He even offered me tips on horse-riding and stunts.

" Kratika makes an appearance from June eight episode. The 13-year-old child actor Ulka Gupta played the younger queen since the time the show went on air from August last year (less)

The actress said she has been rehearsing for her role which she said was "tough". "Be it swordsmanship, horse-riding or just mastering the dialect, I want to ensure that I essay the legendary queen with dignity and elan," she said.

Kratika expressed confidence that she would do justice to the role. "Interacting with Salman has been a dream come true.

He's been a complete sweetheart. We bumped into each other a couple of times just outside the set.

He was very encouraging when he heard that I am gearing up to play the role of Rani Lakshmi Bai. He even offered me tips on horse-riding and stunts.

" Kratika makes an appearance from June eight episode. The 13-year-old child actor Ulka Gupta played the younger queen since the time the show went on air from August last year (less)

The gaatha of a brave princess is all set to give a tough competition to Balika Vadhu by getting into the same time slot. As per the sources, ?The timings of the show was initially decided at 8:00 pm.

Meera on NDTV Imagine is in the same slot giving a competition to Balika Vadhu and now this upcoming saga on Zee is another one added to the list.? Talking about the star cast our source informs, ?Rani Lakshmi Bai will be played by Kratika Sengar while other co actors include Ulka Gupta, Aroona Irani and Mithkesh Chaturvedi.

? This show is also co-produced by Nitin Desai. ?Thus the viewers will see the huge sets and appeal of the show in the same way as Rani Padmini or Jodha Akhbar.

The young girl who is playing the role of Rani Lakshmi Bai is new in this industry, ? chirps the little birdie. So viewers get ready to see the struggle of the princess Rani Lakshmi Bai soon (less)