The producer of Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, Kamal Jain, is in a critical condition after suffering a paralytic stroke.

The film, starring Kangana Ranaut in the lead role as Rani Laxmibai, is scheduled to release on January 25 over the Republic Day weekend. Kamal Jain co-produced the film with Zee Studios and Kairos Kontent Studios.

The producer has been put on a ventilator. Jain had tweeted about his condition on Saturday, "Dear friends, this certainly is not the best time to be in the hospital. Hope to get well soon and enjoy the success of our collective dream & hard work. My best wishes to all, " adding, "I will be back as soon as possible, till then I'll be with you in spirit and soul."

Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi starring Kangana Ranaut is slated to hit the theatres on January 25, 2019. The epic periodic drama is a biopic on the life of Rani Laxmibai, who had led the Indian freedom rebellion of 1857 against East India Company.

Manikarnika, after facing a lot of controversies. The film was to be directed by south Indian filmmaker Krish who left it midway amid speculation that Kangana was not happy with the way it had shaped up; actor Sonu Sood followed suit. Kangana then took on directorial duties and shares credits for the film with Krish.

Manikarnika will be released in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. It stars Ankita Lokhande, Jisshu Sengupta, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and Danny Denzongpa. President Ram Nath Kovind watched it on Friday at a special screening at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.