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{{Short description|Indian historical drama film based on the life of Warrior Queen Nayika Devi}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2022}}
{{No plot|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Nayika Devi: The Warrior Queen
| image = Nayika Devi.jpg
| caption =
| starring = {{plainlist|
* Khushi Shah
* [[Chunky Panday]]
* [[Manoj Joshi (actor)|Manoj Joshi]]
* [[Chirag Jani (actor)|Chirag Jani]]
}}
| country = India
| language = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
| music = Parth B. Thakkar
| cinematography = Jaipal Reddy Nimmala
| editing = Parth Y. Bhatt
| director = Nitin Gawde
| based_on = [[Naiki Devi]]
| producer = Umesh Sharma
| writer = Umesh Sharma
| studio = Atree Entertainment
| distributor = Rupam Entertainment Pvt Ltd
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2022|05|06}}
| runtime = 146 minutes
}}
'''''Nayika Devi: The Warrior Queen''''' is a 2022 [[Gujarati cinema|Gujarati]] historical drama film directed by Nitin Gawde and produced by Umesh Sharma.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/entertainment/chunky-pandey-to-play-the-role-of-muhammad-ghori-in-nitin-g-nayika-devi-the-warrior-queen-know-full-details-1120676.html|title=नितिन जी की 'नायिका देवी: द वारियर क्वीन' में मुहम्मद गौरी की भूमिका निभाएंगे चंकी पांडे, जानिए पूरी डिटेल्स|first=TV9|last=Bharatvarsh|date=March 16, 2022|website=TV9 Bharatvarsh|language=hi|access-date=2022-03-30}}</ref> It is based on the life of [[Chandel (Rajput clan)|Chandel]]-born [[Solanki (clan)|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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/nayika-devi-warrior-queen-starring-khushi-shah-poster-released-1041349|title=Nayika Devi: The Warrior Queen starring Khushi Shah poster released|date=March 8, 2022|website=PINKVILLA|access-date=2022-03-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/nayika-devi-the-warrior-queen-depicts-chunky-panday-as-evil-antagonist-1520021|title='Nayika Devi: The Warrior Queen' Depicts Chunky Panday As Evil Antagonist|date=March 16, 2022|website=news.abplive.com|access-date=2022-03-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/features/chunky-panday-introduced-as-muhammad-ghori-in-gujarati-period-drama-nayika-devi-the-warrior-queen/876557/|title=Chunky Panday introduced as Muhammad Ghori in Gujarati period drama 'Nayika Devi: The Warrior Queen'|date=March 16, 2022|website=ThePrint|access-date=2022-03-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ndtv.in/bollywood/nayika-devi-the-warrior-queen-teaser-out-fans-give-amazing-response-2849903|title=बहुप्रतीक्षित फिल्म 'नायिका देवी- द वॉरियर क्वीन' का टीजर आउट, लोगों से मिल रहा भरपूर प्यार|website=NDTVIndia|language=hi|access-date=2022-03-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.enavabharat.com/video/the-teaser-of-the-film-naika-devi-the-warrior-queen-released-chunky-pandey-seen-in-the-battlefield-525479/|title=Naika Devi Teaser Out | फिल्म 'नायिका देवी - द वारियर क्वीन' का टीजर हुआ रिलीज, युद्ध मैदान में दिखे चंकी पांडे | Navabharat (नवभारत)|website=www.enavabharat.com|language=hi|access-date=2022-03-30}}</ref> It was released on 6 May 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movie-details/nayika-devi-the-warrior-queen/movieshow/90081046.cms|title=Nayika Devi : The Warrior Queen Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=2022-03-30}}</ref>

==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, Gujarat|Patan]] for years but also overthrew Muhammad Ghori on the battlefield in 1178.

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
*Khushi Shah as [[Naiki Devi|Nayika Devi]]
*[[Chunky Panday]] as [[Muhammad of Ghor]]
*[[Manoj Joshi (actor)|Manoj Joshi]] as [[Kumarapala (Chaulukya dynasty)|Kumarapala]]
*[[Chirag Jani (actor)|Chirag Jani]] as [[Ajayapala (Chaulukya dynasty)|Ajayapala]]
*Jayesh More
*Ojas Rawal
*[[Kaushambi Bhatt]]
*Mamta Soni
*Chetan Daiya
*Binda Rawal
*Brinda Trivedi
*Ragi Jani
*Mustafa Askari
*Morli Patel
*Aakash Zala
*Hari Rathod
*Anuresh Ninad
*Vinayak Ketkar
*Aayush Jadeja
*Jignesh Trivedi as Acharya Hemachandra
*Bhavya Sirohi as Patan Girl
*Vijay Chauhan
}}

==Soundtrack==
The music of the film is composed by Parth Bharat Thakkar and lyrics are written by Chirag Tripathi.
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 9:00
| title1 = Shambhu Shankara
| lyrics1 = Chirag Tripathi
| extra1 = [[Kailash Kher]]
| length1 = 3:04
| title2 = Patan Na Patrani
| lyrics2 = Chirag Tripathi
| extra2 = [[Shruti Pathak]], Vandana Gadhvi
| length2 = 3:21
| title3 = Aaj Karo Kesariya
| lyrics3 = Chirag Tripathi
| extra3 = [[Parthiv Gohil]], [[Aditya Gadhvi]]
| length3 = 2:35
}}

== Release ==
The film was released theatrically on 6 May 2022.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title}}

[[Category:2022 films]]
[[Category:2022 drama films]]
[[Category:Indian historical drama films]]
[[Category:2020s Gujarati-language films]]

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