Kangana Ranaut Talks About Her Journey In Bollywood
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Saturday, 28th Mar 2015, 7:00 PM IST Actress Kangana Ranaut recalls her journey in Bollywood, and says that it's only now that she feels she’s got her due as an actress. Kangana, who won her second National Award after ‘Fashion’, expressed why she values the National Award over commercial acclaim and awards. "It's one thing to be called a good actor - I was called a powerhouse talent right from my debut in ‘Gangster’ – but the National Award is something else. It isn't a TRP-driven event with item numbers. It takes into account regional cinema too, making the competition tougher. That is why I respect it.” Talking about her early years in B-town, Kangana recalled, “At one point, I was ill-treated, considered untouchable and rude things were said to me, despite no provocation from my side. I was mocked for my accent and then they made fun of my dressing sense. And most of all I was crucified for being an outsider in an island full of people with lineage. It was scary.” The actress further said, “It's only now that I feel I've got my due as an actress. I remember how Priyanka, who was already a superstar during ‘Fashion’, became friends with me, despite my 'outsider' status. It touched me and even surprised me. It's a relationship that both of us cherish till now," she says, adding, "I was shocked when a report quoted me saying that I deserved all the awards she got for ‘Mary Kom’. I immediately called her in California and cleared the air. We chatted for over half an hour. That's the equation we share." The actress who was appreciated for her roles in recent movies like ‘Queen’, ‘Krrish 3’ and even ‘Revolver Rani’, has earlier done films like ‘Rascals’, ‘Miley Na Miley Hum’ and ‘Double Dhamaal?’. So, does she regret it? "No, I wouldn't say that. I had hit rock-bottom and these were the films that kept me afloat," she says firmly. "It is very difficult to survive in an expensive city like Mumbai and I was doing whatever work I got. These films are an integral part of my journey, definitely not a reason for regret," said Kangana. Now you can enjoyad-free experience by downloading India’s first Box Office mobile app from here– Android: http://bit.ly/BOCapsuleMobileAppand iOS: http://bit.ly/BOCapsuleiOSApp |