Actor Kangana Ranaut had recently claimed that she was the only film personality to receive as much love and respect as Bachchan does.
I can confidently say that after Amitabh Bachchan, if anyone gets such love and respect in the industry, it is me),” she said.
Following the widespread attention and criticism her speech received, Kangana Ranaut took to Instagram to reinforce her stance.
Here she is comparing herself to Amitabh Bachchan 😂😂,” a verified parody account quipped while sharing the video on X (formerly Twitter).
After delivering flop after flop, Kangana Ranaut compared herself to Amitabh Bachchan.
Actor Kangana Ranaut had recently claimed that she was the only film personality to receive as much love and respect as Bachchan does. (Image: Kangana Ranaut/Facebook)
A day after making headlines and becoming the target of intense trolling on social media for likening herself to Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan, actor Kangana Ranaut doubled down on her statement and also took potshots at other celebrities while speaking highly of herself.
During a recent campaign rally, Kangana, a candidate for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Mandi Lok Sabha constituency of Himachal Pradesh, claimed that she was the only film personality to receive as much love and respect as Bachchan does. “Sara desh hairaan hai, ki wo Kangana, chahe Rajasthan chali jau, chahe mai West Bengal chali jau, chahe mai Delhi chali jau, chahe mai Manipur chali jau, aisa lagta hai ki mano itna pyaar aur itna sammaan… Mein daave se keh sakti hu ke Amitabh Bachchan ji ke baad aaj kisiko industry me milta hai to wo mujhe milta hai (The whole country is surprised… whether I go to Rajasthan, West Bengal, Delhi or Manipur, it feels like there is so much love and respect. I can confidently say that after Amitabh Bachchan, if anyone gets such love and respect in the industry, it is me),” she said.
ICYMI | Manisha Koirala opens up about Heeramandi’s oral sex scene featuring Shekhar Suman: ‘Everything that Sanjay Leela Bhansali does…’ Following the widespread attention and criticism her statement received, Kangana took to Instagram to reinforce her stance. “I clearly mentioned Bharat and its various states where I get overwhelming love and reception as an artist for my art as well as my integrity as a nationalist, not just my acting but my work for woman empowerment is widely appreciated,” she remarked, sharing a news article covering her rally speech. Advertisement “I have a question for those who have an objection, if not me after Big B, who gets most amount of love and respect from hindi films in Bharat? Khans? Kapoors? Who??? Can I also know please, I would correct myself,” she added. Check out Kangana Ranaut’s speech and Instagram post here: Kangana’s last hit film came in 2015 and after that she gave back to back 15 flops. Here she is comparing herself to Amitabh Bachchan 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/fsA4cp9XSm — Nimo Tai (@Cryptic_Miind) May 5, 2024 Following the widespread attention and criticism her speech received, Kangana Ranaut took to Instagram to reinforce her stance. Following the widespread attention and criticism her speech received, Kangana Ranaut took to Instagram to reinforce her stance. After her speech video went viral, many had ridiculed her comparison to one of Bollywood’s most revered icons, particularly noting her recent string of box office failures. “Kangana’s last hit film came in 2015 and after that she gave back to back 15 flops. Here she is comparing herself to Amitabh Bachchan 😂😂,” a verified parody account quipped while sharing the video on X (formerly Twitter). While one user dubbed it as a “peak level of self-obsession,” another described it as the “best joke of the year.” “This is the next level of self-obsession. After delivering flop after flop, Kangana Ranaut compared herself to Amitabh Bachchan. Nobody has ever insulted Amit Ji like this before,” noted a verified X account supporting the Congress.
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