Kangana Ranaut film was jingoistic and pathetic: Ketan Mehta slams Manikarnika
1 year, 5 months ago

Kangana Ranaut film was jingoistic and pathetic: Ketan Mehta slams Manikarnika

Hindustan Times  

In a recent interview, filmmaker Ketan Mehta criticised Kangana Ranaut’s Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi. Ketan Mehta and Kangana's film did not work out In 2015, after the release of his Nawazuddin Siddiqui-starrer Manjhi – The Mountain Man, Ketan Mehta announced a film on Rani Lakshmi Bai and decided to cast Kangana Ranaut as the Queen of Jhansi. Ketan Mehta on Kangana's film based on Rani Lakshmibai Ketan said what was finally made was ‘pathetic’. Manikarnika – The Queen Of Jhansi became jingoistic and nationalistic," Ketan Mehta told Bollywood Hungama in a recent interview.

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‘Kangana is Indira’: Kangana Ranaut brings Indira Gandhi alive in Emergency trailer; fans predict 5th National Award
4 months, 1 week ago

‘Kangana is Indira’: Kangana Ranaut brings Indira Gandhi alive in Emergency trailer; fans predict 5th National Award

Hindustan Times  

Kangana Ranaut’s first glimpse as Indira Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India, from her next film Emergency had dropped several jaws. Kangana Ranaut as Indira Gandhi in the trailer of Emergency Kangana Ranaut as Indira Gandhi The biggest reason behind this is Kangana’s epic portrayal of India’s first and only female prime minister onscreen. In the comment section below, …

Kangana Ranaut pens note of appreciation for 'actress among heroines' Meena Kumari
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kangana Ranaut pens note of appreciation for 'actress among heroines' Meena Kumari

Hindustan Times  

Kangana pays tribute to Meena Kumari The actor-turned-politician took to Instagram Stories to repost a clip from her iconic project, Pakeezah. Sharing the video, Kangana penned her thoughts, remembering Meena Kumari’s legacy. Kangana added, “Apparently in her days one didn’t dare call other heroines actresses, media and film industry said they are all heroines, there is one actress and that …

Kangana Ranaut calls Meena Kumari 'actress among heroines', writes a note
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kangana Ranaut calls Meena Kumari 'actress among heroines', writes a note

India Today  

Kangana Ranaut has shared an appreciation post for Meena Kumari. Sharing a clip from the 1972 film ‘Pakeezah’, Kangana Ranaut wrote, “I haven’t followed much of Meena ji’s work but I read a lot and she seemed highly celebrated for her craft. This hair-raising transition from grief to hysterical chuckle to sheer disillusionment is beyond supreme.” She added, “Apparently in …

Kangana Ranaut manifests Waheeda Rehman's 'full-fledged role', compliments Sharmila Tagore's Gulmohar performance
1 year, 5 months ago

Kangana Ranaut manifests Waheeda Rehman's 'full-fledged role', compliments Sharmila Tagore's Gulmohar performance

Hindustan Times  

Kangana Ranaut has praised Sharmila Tagore and compared her performance in Gulmohar to the 'warmth of winter sun'. Kangana Ranaut shared a post about Waheeda Rehman and Sharmila Tagore. Kangana talks about Waheeda She also wrote on Saturday, "Now, hoping to see Waheeda ji in full-fledged role soon.come on everyone let's manifest this." Kangana spoke about Waheeda earlier too Earlier …

Ankita Lokhande opens up on not getting films after Kangana Ranaut's Manikarnika: 'Can't go and ask'
1 year, 9 months ago

Ankita Lokhande opens up on not getting films after Kangana Ranaut's Manikarnika: 'Can't go and ask'

India TV News  

Ankita Lokhande is one of the most prominent actresses in the television industry. Ankita made her Bollywood debut with Kangana Ranaut’s Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi and later starred in Baaghi 3. She said, "Aisa nahi tha kabi ki mujhe bohot scripts aa rahi hain and I’m leaving these, because market bohot alag hai bahar ka, nobody is coming to …

Ankita Lokhande shares videos from Pavitra Rishta's sets, says ‘tootne wala hai’
2 years, 5 months ago

Ankita Lokhande shares videos from Pavitra Rishta's sets, says ‘tootne wala hai’

Hindustan Times  

Actor Ankita Lokhande, who started her career with Zee TV's show Pavitra Rishta, shared a series of videos on her Instagram account. Ankita Lokhande shares video of Pavitra Rishta set. Ankita and Sushant Sigh Rajput fell in love on the sets of Pavitra Rishta, which aired from 2009 to 2014 on Zee TV. After her debut with Pavitra Rishta, Ankita …

Kangana Ranaut on why South stars are a ‘rage’: ‘Shouldn’t allow Bollywood to corrupt them’
2 years, 10 months ago

Kangana Ranaut on why South stars are a ‘rage’: ‘Shouldn’t allow Bollywood to corrupt them’

Firstpost  

Kangana Ranaut has shared a post giving reasons ‘why South content, superstars are a rage.’ She also shared some advice. Bolywood actor Kangana Ranaut has taken to social media to explain why the content and superstars of South film industry ‘are such a rage’. The Queen actor shared a news article on Instagram while making her point and also added …

Rajinikanth gets Phalke Award: ‘I am nobody without my fans’
3 years, 1 month ago

Rajinikanth gets Phalke Award: ‘I am nobody without my fans’

The Hindu  

Actor RajInikanth was conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at a National Film Awards ceremony by Vice-President Venkaiah M Naidu at a ceremony in Delhi. Speaking to the reporters after the award ceremony, Mr. Rajinikanth said, “I am extremely happy to receive this award and I am grateful to the Government for this prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award. ‘Mass appeal’ Lauding …

Thalaivii: Jayalalithaa wanted Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and not Kangana Ranaut to play her role in biopic
3 years, 3 months ago

Thalaivii: Jayalalithaa wanted Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and not Kangana Ranaut to play her role in biopic

India TV News  

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut is currently soaking in the success of her recently released film Thalaivii. Simi also revealed that although Jayalalithaa wanted Aishwarya Rai for her biopic, she would have approved of Kangana’s act. Jaya-ji wanted Aishwarya to play her.my hunch is JJ wud hv approved of Kangana's portrayal. Meanwhile, several Bollywood celebrities including Arjun Rampal, Prasoon Joshi have …

Kangana Ranaut announces her second directorial project, Emergency, based on Indira Gandhi's life
3 years, 5 months ago

Kangana Ranaut announces her second directorial project, Emergency, based on Indira Gandhi's life

Firstpost  

“I finally figured no one can direct it better than me,” wrote Kangana Ranaut in her announcement of helming Emergency, written by Ritesh Shah. She will be helming the film titled Emergency based on the life of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. “Pleased to wear Director’s hat again, after working on Emergency for more than a year I finally figured …

Kangana Ranaut to direct Indira Gandhi film Emergency, says no one can do it better
3 years, 6 months ago

Kangana Ranaut to direct Indira Gandhi film Emergency, says no one can do it better

India Today  

Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday announced her next directorial venture. KANGANA RANAUT TO DIRECT EMERGENCY After directing Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, Kangana Ranaut will be helming India's former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's biopic Emergency. KANGANA ABOUT EMERGENCY In an earlier statement, Kangana Ranaut had clarified that Emergency is not a biopic, but a political drama. To be precise, it is …

Kangana Ranaut remembers Rani Laxmi Bai on her death anniversary: 'Main apni Jhansi nahin dungi'
3 years, 6 months ago

Kangana Ranaut remembers Rani Laxmi Bai on her death anniversary: 'Main apni Jhansi nahin dungi'

India TV News  

As June 18 marks the death anniversary of Rani Laxmi Bai, Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut took to social media on Friday to pay tribute to the late Indian freedom fighter. Rani Laxmi Bai, popularly known as Queen of Jhansi, had played an important role during India's first war of independence. Remembering her iconic roar which shook British empire -- 'Main …

Kangana Ranaut reacts after Hansal Mehta picks her as 'greatest woman actor': 'I know you love me, why do you hide it?'
3 years, 8 months ago

Kangana Ranaut reacts after Hansal Mehta picks her as 'greatest woman actor': 'I know you love me, why do you hide it?'

Hindustan Times  

After filmmaker Hansal Mehta posted a picture of Kangana Ranaut as the 'greatest woman actor' in Indian cinema on Twitter, now the actor had reacted to it. Kangana Ranaut and Hansal Mehta worked together in Simran. Watch the actor’s answer Hansal Mehta posted a picture of Kangana as a reply to a user. Kangana had replied to it saying: "That’s …

Kangana Ranaut Really Put Her Heart and Soul in Manikarnika: Prasoon Joshi on Her National Award Win
3 years, 9 months ago

Kangana Ranaut Really Put Her Heart and Soul in Manikarnika: Prasoon Joshi on Her National Award Win

News 18  

Kangana Ranaut on Monday was announced as the winner of the National Film Award for Best Actress for her performances in Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi and Panga. Noted poet, lyricist, and writer Prasoon Joshi, who penned the dialogues and songs of Manikarnika, is all praise for the actress, who has previously won the National Film Awards three times. I’m …

Kangana Ranaut releases video after National Award win for Manikarnika and Panga, expresses gratitude
3 years, 9 months ago

Kangana Ranaut releases video after National Award win for Manikarnika and Panga, expresses gratitude

Hindustan Times  

Kangana Ranaut, fresh off her fourth National Award win, shared a video on Twitter to express her gratitude. Kangana Ranaut has just won her fourth National Award. She said that she has also directed Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi and thanked the team, including KV Vijayendra Prasad, who wrote the screenplay of the film; Prasoon Joshi, who wrote its dialogues; …

Manoj Bajpayee and Dhanush named Best Actors, Kangana Ranaut Best Actress at 67th National Film Awards
3 years, 9 months ago

Manoj Bajpayee and Dhanush named Best Actors, Kangana Ranaut Best Actress at 67th National Film Awards

India Today  

After a delay of close to one year due to the ongoing pandemic, the winners of 67th National Film Awards were announced today, March 22. Kangana Ranaut won the National Award in the Best Actress category for her films Panga and Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi. MANOJ BAJPAYEE AND DHANUSH WIN NATIONAL AWARD IN BEST ACTOR CATEGORY Written and directed …

Kangana Ranaut says no 'woman-centric film' has had impact greater than Manikarnika in cinemas, shares video
3 years, 9 months ago

Kangana Ranaut says no 'woman-centric film' has had impact greater than Manikarnika in cinemas, shares video

Hindustan Times  

Actor Kangana Ranaut, reacting to a video of audiences sloganeering after watching the film Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, has said that no other 'woman-centric' film has had a bigger impact. In a tweet on Monday, Kangana shared a video of NRIs chanting slogans at a movie theatre, presumably after a screening of Manikarnika. Before that, Kangana tweeted that she …

Kangana Ranaut says she will direct Manikarnika Returns The Legend of Didda unless she finds ‘someone better’
3 years, 10 months ago

Kangana Ranaut says she will direct Manikarnika Returns The Legend of Didda unless she finds ‘someone better’

Hindustan Times  

Kangana Ranaut is likely to direct Manikarnika Returns: The Legend of Didda unless she finds ‘someone better’ than her to do it. Citing the box office collection of Manikarnika, Kangana said that she has ‘delivered a ₹100 crore film as a director’. Talking to The Times of India, Kangana said, I have delivered a ₹100 crore film as a director …

Kangana Ranaut reveals the worst thing about being an actor ‘apart from nepotism and movie mafia’
3 years, 11 months ago

Kangana Ranaut reveals the worst thing about being an actor ‘apart from nepotism and movie mafia’

Hindustan Times  

Kangana Ranaut, who has been speaking out against groupism in the film industry, talked about another downside of being an actor - night shifts. “Apart from nepotism and movie mafia most awful thing about being an actor is night shifts.When sun rises you sleep, body clock and food cycle goes for a toss. Earlier, she said that the film will …

Kangana Ranaut Has Violated My Sole Rights, Says 'Didda: Kashmir Ki Yodha Rani' Author Ashish Kaul
3 years, 11 months ago

Kangana Ranaut Has Violated My Sole Rights, Says 'Didda: Kashmir Ki Yodha Rani' Author Ashish Kaul

News 18  

Actress Kangana Ranaut recently announced that she will be starring in the sequel of her 2019 film Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, titled Manikarnika Returns: The Legend of Didda. However, as soon as she made the announcement on Twitter, author Ashish Kaul, who wrote the book ‘Didda: Kashmir Ki Yoddha Rani’ in 2017, and the yet to be released English …

Author of Didda's biography calls Kangana Ranaut's film 'violation of copyright laws of the country that she swears by'
3 years, 11 months ago

Author of Didda's biography calls Kangana Ranaut's film 'violation of copyright laws of the country that she swears by'

Hindustan Times  

Hours after Kangana Ranaut announced her next, Manikarnika Returns: The Legend of Didda, the copyright owner of the biography on the warrior queen of Kashmir, has accused her of "blatantly violating his sole rights". Ashish Kaul, author of Didda - Kashmir Ki Yodha Rani, has claimed that he has the exclusive copyrights to the story of Didda and had approached …

Manikarnika co-director Krish challenges Kangana Ranaut ‘one last time’, says ‘I feared I’ll remain unknown to the world’
4 years ago

Manikarnika co-director Krish challenges Kangana Ranaut ‘one last time’, says ‘I feared I’ll remain unknown to the world’

Hindustan Times  

Director Krish, who has accused actor Kangana Ranaut of hijacking his film, Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, has spoken ‘one last time’ about the controversy. “I really want to speak one last time,” he said. In a 2019 interview to SpotboyE, Krish had contested Kangana’s claim that she had shot 70% of the film. Director Hansal Mehta, calling his time …

Manikarnika director Krish slams Kangana Ranaut 'one last time' on Samantha's show
4 years ago

Manikarnika director Krish slams Kangana Ranaut 'one last time' on Samantha's show

India Today  

Director Krish Jagarlamudi, who had a fallout with Kangana Ranaut regarding Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, has opened up about the controversy for one last time on Samantha's talk show, Sam Jam. On Samantha's talk show Sam Jam, Rakul Preet Singh and Krish Jagarlamudi are the guests for the episode that will be dropped on December 18. When Samantha asked …

Prakash Raj takes a dig at Kangana Ranaut: ‘If one film makes Kangana think that she is Rani Laxmi Bai, then...’
4 years, 3 months ago

Prakash Raj takes a dig at Kangana Ranaut: ‘If one film makes Kangana think that she is Rani Laxmi Bai, then...’

Hindustan Times  

Actor Prakash Raj took potshots at Kangana Ranaut and joked about her frequent references to playing Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi in her film, Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi. Kangana Ranaut played Rani Laxmi Bai in her film Manikartika: The Queen of Jhansi while Deepika Padukone played RanPadmavati in Padmaavat. He shared a picture collage of actors Shah Rukh Khan, …

Kangana Ranaut's Stunning Look from Manikarnika Leaked
7 years, 1 month ago

Kangana Ranaut's Stunning Look from Manikarnika Leaked

India TV News  

Kangana Ranaut is set to play the role of Rani Laxmibai in the upcoming historical drama 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi'. The actress was recently spotted on location in Jaipur, where she was filming scenes for the movie. In the latest viral picture, Kangana is seen in a green dress and golden turban, looking ethereal and majestic. The movie is …

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