In all honesty: ‘I’m the only top actor to do B-grade films’

Kangana Ranaut on why she does not set goals for herself


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Ranaut is currently shooting for Simran in the US. PHOTO: FILE

NEW DELHI: After a number of back-to-back successful film releases, Kangana Ranaut has rightfully been dubbed the ‘Queen’ of Bollywood. But for the talented actor, success doesn’t come with any kind of pressure. In fact, Ranaut believes that failure doesn’t reflect one’s credibility as an artist at all.

According to the Tanu Weds Manu star, she doesn’t pick a project thinking how it will elevate her position in the Indian film industry. “I haven’t set any standards that I have to do this work or this is where I have to go. I don’t put that kind of pressure on myself,” she said in a recent interview. “What I tell myself is that I will continue on this path. I think I’m probably the only top female actor who has done B-grade films. I don’t see that a certain project can ascend you to a certain position. You can be giving flops and still be a valuable artist – that is the case with me.”

The actor, who is known for her brazen honesty, feels that, “It really doesn’t matter what films you do. What matters is how you do them.” Hailing from a village near Manali, Ranaut entered Bollywood with no connections and still went ahead to make a place for herself. Over the years, she has proved her talent and versatility with films like Gangster, Woh Lamhe, Life In a Metro, Tanu Weds Manu and Fashion.

Of course, there have been some setbacks as well, such as Game, Rascals and Katti Batti. But she came back in the game with the release of Queen, which she followed up with a double blast via Tanu Weds Manu Returns. Ranaut is currently shooting for Hansal Mehta’s Simran. According to reports, she will be seen as a 30-year-old divorcee in the film, which is being shot in Atlanta.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 17th, 2016.

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