Nayika Devi: The Warrior Queen

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Nayika Devi: The Warrior Queen
Nayika Devi.jpg
Directed byNitin Gawde
Written byUmesh Sharma
Based on Naiki Devi
Produced byUmesh Sharma
Starring
CinematographyJaipal Reddy Nimmala
Edited byParth Y. Bhatt
Music byParth B. Thakkar
Production
company
Atree Entertainment
Distributed byRupam Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Release date
  • 6 May 2022 (2022-05-06)
Running time
146 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageGujarati

Nayika Devi: The Warrior Queen is a 2022 Gujarati historical drama film directed by Nitin Gawde and produced by Umesh Sharma. [1] It is based on the life of Solanki Rajput Queen Naiki Devi, played by Khushi Shah, a warrior queen known for defeating Muhammad of Ghor, played by Chunky Panday, the film is based on Battle of Kasahrada. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] It was released on 6 May 2022. [7]

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Plot

Nayika Devi, the Warrior Queen is a historical drama set in the 12th century. The film is about India's first female warrior. Tale of Chaulukya, queen of Gujarat, who not only ruled Patan for years but also overthrew Muhammad Ghori on the battlefield in 1178.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music of the film is composed by Parth Bharat Thakkar and lyrics are written by Chirag Tripathi.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Shambhu Shankara"Chirag Tripathi Kailash Kher 3:04
2."Patan Na Patrani"Chirag Tripathi Shruti Pathak, Vandana Gadhvi3:21
3."Aaj Karo Kesariya"Chirag Tripathi Parthiv Gohil, Aditya Gadhvi 2:35
Total length:9:00

Release

The film was released theatrically on 6 May 2022.

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