• By Ridhi Suri
  • Thu, 13 Jun 2024 10:37 AM (IST)
  • Source:JND

Kangana Ranaut, who contested on a BJP ticket, recently won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi constituency. The actress, who made her film debut with Gangster, recalled being first approached to join politics. She revealed that receiving offers to enter politics was not a 'big deal' for her, as her family has a political background, with her great-grandfather having served as an MLA for at least three terms.

During an interview with The Himachal Podcast, Kangana said, "This is not the first time I was approached to join politics. I have received several other offers in the past. After my debut Gangster, I was offered a ticket. My great-grandfather was an MLA for at least three terms. So when you belong to such a family, and taste some success, the local leaders approach you. It is very common. In fact, my father had also received an offer. My sister was offered to join politics after she survived an acid attack. So for us, it is not a big deal for us to get political offers…If I wasn’t interested in this, I didn’t really have to go through so much trouble."

Despite her political success, she has no plans to quit acting. "I am a person who goes with passion. Even in the film industry, I am an actor, writer, director and producer. Here in my political career, if I have to engage myself with the people here, I will go ahead with it. There is no compulsion. However, I won’t deny that the work in the film industry is comparatively easier than in politics. The latter takes a lot of effort. This is a harsh life, just like doctors, where only troubled people come to see you. When you go to watch a film, you are very relaxed. But, politics is not like that," she added. For the unversed, BJP candidate Kangana Ranaut won the Mandi Lok Sabha seat by a margin of 74,755 votes against her Congress rival, Vikramaditya Singh.

Kangana Ranaut's work front

On the acting front, Kangana Ranaut is gearing up for her role in 'Emergency,' a film centered around the Emergency declared under Indira Gandhi's leadership. Kangana portrays the former Prime Minister in this political drama, which was announced in 2021. She clarified that 'Emergency' is not a biopic of Indira Gandhi but rather a broader political drama. The cast includes notable actors such as Anupam Kher, Milind Soman, Mahima Chaudhry, and Shreyas Talpade, among others.

 
 
 
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