- By Tanya Garg
- Tue, 29 Jul 2025 04:13 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Pawan Kalyan is currently occupied with promoting his newly released movie Hari Hara Veera Mallu. While promoting the period drama, the actor picked Kangana Ranaut over Kareena Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra as a possible co-star. Yes, you read that right! Not only that, he also called her 'stronger' in the quick rapid fire. The Mandi MP Kangana Ranaut has now reacted to Pawan Kalyan calling her 'stronger' actor on her social media platform.
Pawan Kalyan was asked to choose amongst Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone, Kriti Sanon, and Kiara Advani during a rapid-fire round in an open interview with Hauterfly. He went with Kriti. He promptly selected Kangana Ranaut over Kriti when given the choice.
Pawan Kalyan was then asked whether he would work with Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor, or Kangana. The Hari Hara Veera Mallu actor said, "I still feel… looking at how she portrayed Indira Gandhi (in Emergency), I think I should go with the stronger person, Kangana Ranaut."
Kangana Ranaut responded to the rapid fire video by sharing a fanpage video from the interview on her Instagram Stories with affectionate and folded hands emojis, showing her appreciation for Pawan Kalyan.
(Image: Kangana Ranaut/Instagram Story)
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Abuout Hari Hara Veera Mallu
The epic tale, which is set in the Mughal Empire, centers on Veera Mallu, played by Pawan Kalyan, an outlaw who opposes the empire. Nidhhi Agerwal portrays devadasi Panchami, while Bobby Deol plays Aurangzeb. Hari Hara Veera Mallu is a period drama, which was produced by AM Rathnam and had music by MM Keeravaani.
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Meanwhile, Kangana Ranaut most recently starred as former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in the film Emergency, which she directed. The 21-month Emergency that was implemented in India between 1975 and 1977 served as the basis for the movie. The movie is currently streaming on Netflix. She will next be seen with R. Madhavan in an AL Vijay-directed psychological thriller in Tamil.