Yesterday, actress Kangana Ranaut shared stills from her upcoming movies ‘Dhaakad’ and ‘Thalaivi’ comparing her range as an artist to Hollywood veteran Meryl Streep and ‘Wonder Woman’ Gal Gadot. She also promised ‘to give up her arrogance’ if anyone could name a better performer than her.
Massive transformation alert, The kind of range I display as a performer no other actress on this globe has that right now, I have raw talent like Meryl Streep for layered character depictions but I can also do skilled action and glamour like Gal Gadot #Thalaivi #Dhaakad pic.twitter.com/fnW3D20o6K
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) February 9, 2021
I am open for debate if anyone can show me more range and brilliance of craft than me by any other actress on this planet I promise to give up my arrogance, until then I can surely afford the luxury of pride #Thalaivi #Dhaakad pic.twitter.com/0RXB1FcM43
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) February 9, 2021
Subsequently, people named artists like Radhika Apte, Rani Mukherjee, Shabana Azmi, Tabu, Farida Jalal, and Vidya Balan as examples of actresses that have displayed great range through their filmography. Later, Kangana tweeted a follow-up saying that no one had given any logical counter-arguments or proof of another actor’s brilliance.
Today most of the comments have been encouraging,the ones who didn’t agree with me just bullied or trolled, didn’t give any logical counter argument/proof of somebody’s filmography which shows range and brilliance like mine. So let’s be fair all n all I stand vindicated, thanks. https://t.co/hmsQogFUvW
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) February 9, 2021
Anyone who is asking how many oscars I have can also ask how many national or Padma awards Meryl Streep has, answer is none, come out of your slave mentality. High time you all find some self respect and self worth.
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) February 9, 2021
I honestly want to know why do we worship white people? Forget their budgets and our age gap, tell me about just acting can she do Thalaivi and Dhaakad? Queen and Tanu? Fashion and Panga? Kaya and Datto? Answer is she can’t, then why not emerge from the deep rooted complex? https://t.co/59ir97DCw5
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) February 9, 2021
Pls prove my claims wrong or illogical, will accept my statements as gloating disorder, if you can’t then you too have to accept, in this world of mediocre hyenas who will do anything to look through genuine talent Modesty is not good not at the cost of HONESTY. Snatch your due. https://t.co/MA6hT7Pdxh
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) February 9, 2021
She also shared an earlier interview of ‘Manikarnika’ action director Nick Powell who had said, “I have worked with the likes of Russell Crowe, Tom Cruise, and Brad Pitt, but she gave me the unique experience in which an actress was leading the pack. There were times when she pulled off smoother stunts than Tom Cruise.”
Ha ha ha bahut pareshaan hain librus, yeh Dekho renowned action director of Brave heart and many legendary Hollywood action films said I am better than Tom Cruise when it comes to action …
Hahahahaha bechare librus aur tadpo. https://t.co/pVYxZhYUOM— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) February 9, 2021
Some people didn’t think the comparison with Tom Cruise was fair and enumerated the ‘Mission Impossible’ actor’s stunts throughout his career including his upcoming film where he will be shooting in space.
Tom Cruise
Strapped on wing of a flying plane,
Jumped off tallest building on the planet,
2000 hrs of chopper training,
Thousands of hrs of flying a commercial plane, zero gravity jump, cliff hanging sequences… List goes on. https://t.co/KieO4Xk7Xt— Nishant (@hurfunmaula) February 9, 2021
Wait is she talking about her action skills or comic skills? https://t.co/LcgUuFxpv8
— Kauahik_Acharya (@AcharyaKauahik) February 9, 2021
@TomCruise after reading it…👇👇👇
I jumped off Burj, cliffs buildings, planes & helicopter and
She just rode a
Wooden Horse!!! pic.twitter.com/LNX4BXhBmi— Captain S♠️M (@SaMEntrenador) February 9, 2021
Meryl Streep done, Gal Gadot done, Tom Cruise done, next up — Leonardo, Anne Hathaway, Kate Winslet, Oscars Committee, Newton, Galileo, Einstein, God…..
— Bhakti (@TauntyFive) February 9, 2021
THAT MAN IS ABOUT TO JUMP FROM SPACE IN HIS NEXT FILM!
Please stop. You are not better than Tom Cruise when it comes to action. https://t.co/cY9L0mHHX4— Saurabh Sharma – Fan account (@devsaurabh_) February 9, 2021
A few people reacted through memes.
The solar system according to Kanaga ji pic.twitter.com/N4nhlqKjAB
— Daniel Fernandes (@absolutelydanny) February 9, 2021
Any issue in the universe.
Kangana: pic.twitter.com/dHTjbWjQOg
— Rofl Republic 🏹 (@i_the_indian_) February 9, 2021
And others called for a modicum of humility from the actress.
Just because you pulled up one great movie doesn’t mean you’re better than Tom Cruise. I am not putting you down but don’t try to brag about yourself.
— Zoya (@OhWomeniyaa) February 9, 2021
Whts ur problem .. you are ruining ur hard earned fame https://t.co/B2tZJNrgFj
— 𝑅𝒶𝓂𝓊𝓁𝒶𝓂𝓂𝒶 🔥 (@VJS4ever) February 9, 2021
For your own good, stop blowing your own trumpet. A little humility killed no one 🙏 https://t.co/wHGOdpUaFj
— Butterfly Effect (@AJag89) February 9, 2021
I once considered this girl as feisty who could take on heavy odds. However, the more she talks these days, the more she self destructs. https://t.co/U7g1DpiEbk
— MAV (@maojay15) February 10, 2021
Do you agree that when it comes to female actors, Kangana can do action stunts better than anyone else? Tell us.