Myth and history mesh in “The Warrior Queen of Jhansi,” an unfortunately clunky, relentlessly corny salute to Rani Laxmibai ( Devika Bhise ), the still-celebrated Indian ruler who joined the 1857 rebellion against the country’s British overseers.

Just 25, Laxmibai trained a regiment to protect the kingdom of Jhansi from annexation by the powerful British East India Company. Her bravery and convention-flouting spirit are undeniably inspirational; but the movie, directed by Swati Bhise (the mother of its star), is so dedicated to lionization and so declamatory in tone that it almost repels engagement.