EP-406 | Kangana Ranaut on Women’s Reservation Bill, PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi & Bollywood
About this episode
Kangana Ranaut discusses her career in Bollywood, her political journey, and her views on the Women’s Reservation Bill.
Kangana Ranaut is a BJP MP from Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi and an actress known for speaking her mind. In this edition of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, she shares her journey in Bollywood and reflects on whether her bluntness has cost her opportunities in the industry. She also speaks about her controversies with Karan Johar and her ‘tapori’ remark on Rahul Gandhi. The conversation covers the Women’s Reservation Bill, her upcoming film Queen 2, why she chose to become a parliamentarian, and more. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 00:53 – Salman’s Compliment 06:21 – Bollywood Journey 12:54 – Interview with Karan Johar 16:14 – Turning Point in Career 18:52 – Why Actresses Avoid Comedy Roles 20:51 – First-Time MP Experience 25:57 – ‘Tapori’ Remark Against Rahul Gandhi 29:28 – Women’s Reservation Bill 39:36 – Delimitation Debate 43:41 – Mandi Constituency Challenges 48:13 – Passion for Handloom Sarees 53:15 – ‘Dhurandhar’ Effect on Bollywood 59:23 – Snap Reactions 1:06:37 – Career vs Marriage Choice 1:17:35 – Journey from Mandi to Mumbai
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