Aug 28, 2017
National Award winning actress Kangana
Ranaut, who was earlier slammed by writer Apurva Asrani for taking the
co-writer credit in "Simran", says she didn't take part in the
direction of the film and would have proudly said it openly if she had
done it.
Kangana was slammed by Asrani after the poster of Hansal Mehta's
"Simran" released, showing Kangana's name as co-writer. Apurva took to
Facebook to raise objections to it and slammed the actress for taking
undue credit.
In a conversation at the NDTV Youth For Change Conclave here on Monday,
Kangana was asked if she had any part to play in the film's direction.
Kangana said: "I have not done anything to do with direction in
'Simran'. I have acted in it and written it. If I had directed the
film, I would have proudly said it, but I have not done it."
Kangana, who comes from a non-filmy background and hails from Mandi
district of Himachal Pradesh, also spoke about her background.
"Big cities are money-oriented, small towns are more concerned about
what people -- buaji, mausiji -- will say? I come from an extreme
environment, a conservative background. I felt stifled and just wanted
to be free," said the National Award winner.
Kangana, who has been appreciated for films like "Fashion", "Queen" and
"Tanu Weds Manu Returns", says she tries to be away from award shows.
"There is a lot of manipulation in our award shows. Like they will tell
you in advance that you will get this award, but will ask to perform
for them. I try to stay away from all this."
Kangana, 31, said in future she would like to do things that have some
"underlined significance".
"At 30, I have seen a lot of things in my life. A film nearly takes two
years of your life. That's the kind of contribution that I like to give
to films. Other than entertainment, I will not like to do something
which doesn't have any underlined significance," Kangana said.
"I should be able to communicate to my audience directly and cause some
sort of impact, which will bring me closer to them. That's what I am
planning to do when I will take up direction," she added.
"Simran" is slated for release on September 15.