National-award-winning actress Kangana Ranaut has become the controversy's favorite child & her upcoming film 'Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi', in which she is playing the titular role of 'Rani Laxmibai', is in the news for another wrong reason. After the hullabaloo regarding the director credits for the movie & actor Sonu Sood walking out of the film. Now, here's another setback for Kangana's most-ambitious project as actress Swati Semwal has now left the film. Yes, you read that right! The film's budget has already crosses 100 crores and the latest development will harm the film further.

Kangana in a still from 'Manikarnika' sets (Photo: Instagram)

Swati Semwal was reportedly playing Sonu Sood's wife in 'Manikarnika' but now she is no more a part of the magnum opus.

Swati confirmed the same to an entertainment portal and said, "My team and I took long to decide whether I should quit or not. But now I have informed the Manikarnika unit."

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Swati Semwal (Photo: Instagram)

Speaking further about her decision, Swati further told SpotboyE that, "My role changed completely. I realised that in the new scheme of things, I have hardly any dialogues and hardly any scenes. Add to this, a certain number of scenes which I will have to reshoot because Sonu has been replaced. This film was not happening for me anymore, and why should I cling onto it, without my heart in it? Producer Kamal Jain is aware and I think I have done my job." Swati still considered Manikarnika as a learning experience and adds, "No form of work, if done passionately, is a waste. Whatever I did with Krrish as director will always be fresh in memory."

Sonu Sood on 'Manikarnika' sets (Photo: Web)

Hmm...we wonder what Kangana's reaction would have been after knowing about Swati Semwal's walk out from 'Manikarnika'.

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Swati Semwal has been a part of few films as well as TV shows. She is best known for playing Kriti Sanon's best friend in last year's hit film 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' also featuring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rajkummar Rao.

Swati with her 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' co-stars (Photo: Web)

Coming back to Kangana Ranaut's 'Manikarnika', the film also features Atul Kulkarni as Tatya Tope and Ankita Lokhande as Jhalkarbai. After Sonu's exit, 'Raanjhana' actor Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub has replaced him in the film. Recently, the film's first teaser got released and received rave reviews. The film is set to be release next year on Republic Day weekend and will clash with Hrithik Roshan's 'Supar 30'.

Stya tuned for more updates!