Monday, December 22, 2025
ADVT 
Bollywood

Kangana Ranaut Fires Back At 'Manikarnika' Director Krish And Apurva Asrani

Darpan News Desk IANS, 02 Feb, 2019 04:06 AM

    Actor turned filmmaker Kangana Ranaut has reacted to allegations levelled against her by her co-actress of 'Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi', Mishti Chakraborty, by saying that it's her prerogative as director to take the final call about every aspect of a film.


    Mishti Chakraborty, who plays the role of Kashibai in 'Manikarnika...' recently criticized Kangana for chopping off her role from the film.


    Kangana said, "People who are saying that their role has been chopped off from the film, their scene and dialogues have been edited from the film, I just want to tell them that whatever place I have earned today in the film industry, I earned it on my own. It wasn't inherited by my father. What will they get crying like this?"


    Kangana also said that she has also gone through similar kind of circumstances during the initial phase of her acting career.



    "I have also done roles which had five minutes of screen time in the film. There are lots of films in which my role has been chopped off and there are many instances where I have been thrown out of the film in the last minute. So, if it's my power then, I have deserved it, I have earned it."


    Kangana said that it is her prerogative as a director to take the final call about every aspect of the film.


    "It is my prerogative as a director to decide how to utilize a certain actor in whichever way I want to. When Krish left the film and handed over the reins of the film to me then, it my prerogative as a director to take the final call about every aspect of film," she said.



    Kangana said people who are criticizing her should take inspiration from her. "Whoever is struggling in their lives should take inspiration from me. What will they get by attacking me or getting jealous of me? They should work hard to reach their desired position then only, they can move forward in their career," she said.

     

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    Kader Khan Reportedly Hospitalised In Canada. Son Sarfaraz Quashes Death Rumours

    Actor Kader Khan's son Sarfaraz on Monday dismissed media reports of his father's demise. He added that his father has been admitted to a hospital in Canada.

    Kader Khan Reportedly Hospitalised In Canada. Son Sarfaraz Quashes Death Rumours

    Khan Magic Failed In Year Full Of Experimental Content In Bollywood

    Content is king, not the Khans -- the year 2018 proved this with the success of fresh and high concept films like "Stree", "Badhaai Ho" and "AndhaDhun", embraced by the audience over the Khans-led "Race 3", "Thugs of Hindostan" and "Zero", which had set high expectations but fell flat at the box office.

    Khan Magic Failed In Year Full Of Experimental Content In Bollywood

    Vinta Nanda: 'No End To My Battle Against Alok Nath But I Get Driven By People's Support'

    Vinta Nanda, who has accused Alok Nath of sexual harassment and rape, Friday said she is aware that maybe there is no end to her battle with Alok Nath but it's the support of people that keeps her going.

    Vinta Nanda: 'No End To My Battle Against Alok Nath But I Get Driven By People's Support'

    I Don't Plan To Open Any Music Company: Sonu Nigam

    I Don't Plan To Open Any Music Company: Sonu Nigam
    My point about being better off being born in Pakistan was about the music companies in India asking Indian singers to pay 40-50 per cent of their concert remunerations to them, and only then they'll work with those artistes

    I Don't Plan To Open Any Music Company: Sonu Nigam

    It's Been A Phenomenal Year For Me: Ranveer Singh

    From box office success to starting a new chapter in his personal life, actor Ranveer Singh says it has been a "phenomenal year" for him.  

    It's Been A Phenomenal Year For Me: Ranveer Singh

    Anupam Kher Says Special Screening of 'Accidental Prime Minister' Only If Manmohan Singh Asks for It

    Anupam Kher Says Special Screening of 'Accidental Prime Minister' Only If Manmohan Singh Asks for It
    It's nobody's right to ask us to show our film to them before releasing it. The film is based on the book (by the same title), and it is based on facts.

    Anupam Kher Says Special Screening of 'Accidental Prime Minister' Only If Manmohan Singh Asks for It