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28 March 2024

I am not Katrina, says Kangana Ranaut

Kangana Ranaut (AFP)

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By Shivani Joshi/Sanskriti Media and Entertainment

Kangana Ranaut might have changed her on-screen persona form sad, depressed and crazy girl to happy and smiley with great comic timing but she remains the same brief and blunt girl off screen with crisp answers.

We catch up with the all-new glamorous Kangana and find out that she does not want to talk about Vidya Balan, Katrina Kaif, Ram Gopal Varma or her roles in her upcoming films. So, just what does she talk about? Read on to find out!

Excerpts:

Is it true that Anjana Sukhani has been roped in as for replacement for Ram Gopal Varma’s Department?
I believe Ram Gopal Varma should answer this question.

But RGV had expressed that you fit in aptly for the character.
Actually, there were some date issues between us. I respect him as a filmmaker and I am sure that we will soon work together.

And special reason for signing Abhishek Chaubey’s 'Dedh Ishqiya'? Will it be an easy task for you to replace Vidya Balan?
I am very excited about the film, however talking about it at the moment would be too soon. I would just say that the script of the film is very good and my character is very strong. I have nothing to say about replacing Vidya.

There was news that after quitting the remake of 'Satte Pe Satta', your relationship with Sanjay Dutt is not going well. Is it true?
Not at all. Sanjay Dutt is my senior in the industry and I have done three films with him till now. I hope we work together in the future too. As for the 'Satte Pe Satta' remake, this film was never confirmed with me.

In Bollywood, you are known as a competitor to Katrina Kaif. Please comment.
I feel that both of us have done good films at our own levels. But I have always had a different choice in the industry. Hence I feel that my work cannot be compared with anyone else.

The trend of item numbers is fast catching up in Bollywood with every top actress bagging attention. Why have you stayed away from such item numbers?
I have never said about staying away from this trend. For now I am not interested in doing any such item songs and I don’t want to do any.

Is it true that you had demanded a fee of Rs5crore for 'Mile Na Mile Hum' opposite Chirag Paswan?
I asked what I deserved, and I have got it too.

You are one of those few actresses with the best comic timing, so after 'Tanu Weds Manu' will the audience get to see you is some more similar roles?
I hope so, too.'Tanu Weds Manu' is my best film till date and it is very close to my heart. After the success of 'Double Dhamaal' I feel even the audience is enjoying my comedy characters. I have enjoyed doing these two films a lot. Recently, I finished a similar film, 'Rascals' and I enjoyed shooting for it, too.

Will you be starring opposite Rana Daggubatti in Rajshree Ojha’s film 'Kris and Suri'?
It is true that I am doing the film but I have no clue about the hero.

These days you are shooting for?
'Happy New Year' with Sunny Deol.

Tell us about your character in the film.
The film is a hatke love story based in New York. I cannot reveal more than this.