Updated On: 24 January, 2019 12:03 PM IST | | IANS
Ankita Lokhande, who is fondly remembered as Archana from the TV show "Pavitra Rishta", says she wanted to bring out her brave side and she got to show that as Jhalkari Bai in Manikarnika

Ankita Lokhande in New Delhi for Manikarnika promotion (Pic/Yogen Shah)
Ankita Lokhande says she chose Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi starring Kangana Ranaut because she wanted to do something which was acting and performance-oriented.
Asked why she chose this film as her debut film even though she is not playing the lead, Ankita told IANS here: "I'm more into characters and acting oriented things. How does it matter if I do a film which is heroine basic film and I am not just there and its a hero film and I am standing here and there and dancing. I didn't want to make a debut with something like that.