Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut has been repeatedly locking horns with the who’s who of the Indian film industry. A couple of days ago, veteran actor Jaya Bachchan questioned Kangana’s comments about the film industry being a ‘gutter’.
Her explosive response to the veteran actor irked many including actor-politician Urmila Matondkar. The ‘Rangeela’ actor in an interview lashed out Kangana for disrespecting Bachchan, reports NDTV.
“Which girl from a civilised cultured house would use this kind of language? Like ‘kya ukhaad loge’, ‘kiska baap ka kya hai’, speaking about Jaya Ji the way she did,” Matondkar said.
However, she condemned the bulldozing of Kangana’s office by BMC. “Yes, what happened with her office and a certain word being used against her was completely condemnable. I would never stand up for such actions (but) The Y+ security has come from our money. Can we say due to Act of God we cannot pay taxes? We cannot.”
Matondkar further divulged:
“You cannot cross a certain line, speak ill of an industry that has made you everything. If some people are taking drugs or are drug addicts, you have no reason to compare it to the mafia. When Kangana was not even born, Jaya Ji was in the film industry. We’re talking about a lady here (Jaya Bachchan) who has herself been an icon. Which part of Indian culture tells you to lash out at people like this?”
Her views didn’t go well with the ‘Manikarnika’ actor. Opening up about her comments Kangana then said in an interview with Times Now, “I saw one very derogatory interview given by Urmila Matondkar. The way she was talking about me, pulling faces, making a mockery about my struggles, attacking me on the fact that I am trying to appease BJP for a ticket.”
The Indian Express also quoted her saying, “One doesn’t have to be a genius to figure for me it is not very difficult to get a ticket. Urmila is a soft porn star. She is not known for her acting for sure, what is she known for? For doing soft porns right? If she could get a ticket, why wouldn’t I get a ticket?”
Following the interview and her ‘soft porn’ comment, many celebs tweeted in support of Matondkar.
Dear @UrmilaMatondkar ji, remembering ur outstanding performances in Masoom, Chamatkaar, Rangeela, Judaai, Daud, Satya, Bhoot, Kaun, Jungle, Pyaar Tuney Kya Kiya, Tehzeeb, Pinjar, Ek Hasina Thi.. among others and have marvelled at your acting chops & brilliant dancing! Love u 💓
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) September 16, 2020
Class does not rave and rant. It shines through. @UrmilaMatondkar #JayaBachchan @ReallySwara @taapsee @SonuSood @dreamgirlhema You guys Shine BRIGHT 🙌🙌🙌🤗🤗🤗
— Farah Khan (@FarahKhanAli) September 16, 2020
Just felt like saying this to one of the most beautiful, elegant, evocative, expressive actresses ever. Sending you love @UrmilaMatondkar
— Anubhav Sinha (@anubhavsinha) September 16, 2020
Questioning their support towards ‘Judaai’ actor Kangana now tweeted:
Where was your feminism you dumb ass when Urmila called me Rudali and a prostitute? You fake feminist shame on entire woman kind, do you know a human don’t just have physical body we have emotional body, mental body and psychological body as well, rape isn’t just intercourse!!
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) September 17, 2020
Liberal brigade once virtually lynched a renowned writer in to silence for saying people like Sunny Leone should not be our role models, Sunny is accepted by the industry and entire India as an artist, suddenly fake feminists equating being a porn star to something derogatory 🙂
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) September 17, 2020
मैं एक क्षत्राणी हूं। सर कटा सकती हूं, लेकिन सर झुका सकती नहीं! राष्ट्र के सम्मान के लिए हमेशा आवाज़ बुलंद करती रहूंगी। मान, सम्मान, स्वाभिमान के साथ जी हूं और गर्व से राष्ट्रवादी बनकर जीती रहूंगी! सिद्धांत के साथ नहीं कभी समझौता की हूं नहीं कभी करूंगी! जय हिंद ।
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) September 17, 2020
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