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“He’s so stupid.”

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Kangana Ranaut, an actress and politician, has shared what people “misconceive” about her, revealing that they are, in fact, ‘scared’ of her. On Raj Shamani’s podcast, Kangana stated that she has never said anything untrue and does not regret any of her previous statements. She also clarified that she has never initiated physical altercations with anyone.

The star clarified that she doesn’t believe people misinterpreted her adding that they are scared of her. She also said, “People who are dishonest, who have wronged others, who are unjust, they see me and they are so scared of me, they fear me.”

Regarding her statements and whether she regrets any of them, Kangana said, “If my statements are so absurd, can you come up with even one where… no, never, I have never said anything which is not true, never… I’ve never ever picked up a fight with anybody, but I’ve been messed with I’m the one to put an end to a fight, that i make sure. But I’ve never started a fight.”

On the work front, Kangana will next be seen in Emergency. It stars Anupam Kher, Mahima Chaudhary, Milind Soman, Shreyas Talpade, Vishak Nair, and the late Satish Kaushik in pivotal roles. Based on the period when an emergency was imposed in the country in 1975, it stars Kangana as the former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi.

The film is set to release in theaters globally on September 6, 2024, the political drama delves into a momentous and contentious era in Indian democracy. Set against the backdrop of one of India’s most turbulent political eras, the film, which is being produced by Zee Studios and Manikarnika Films, promises to be a historical account.

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Kiara Advani is having a great run at the box office and her upcoming films seem very promising. One of the films that her fans are especially waiting for is War 2. It’ll feature her in an action role for the first time. Though it features stars like Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, the makers, that is director Ayan Mukerji and Yash Raj Films’ Aditya Chopra, have ensured that she has a prominent role as well as a rocking entry scene. As per a report in Dainik Bhaskar, the actress recently shot for her introduction scene.

The article stated that Kiara will be seen indulging in a ‘commando fight’ for her entry sequence. The said scene was recently shot at Infiniti Mall located in Malad, Mumbai. The shoot went on for as many as 4 days.

Last week, Bollywood Hungama reported that Hrithik Roshan’s entry scene was shot in March. In this scene, the suave actor would be seen indulging in a sword fight with a menacing villain in a Japanese monastery. Jr NTR’s entry scene, set in a ship, would be shot in October. The schedule, reportedly, has been pushed ahead after the actor injured his hands.

War 2 is a part of the YRF Spy Universe and films like Pathaan, Tiger and the upcoming Alpha also belong to the same franchise. The Dainik Bhaskar story mentioned that Hrithik’s character of Kabir would also be seen in Alpha and would play the role of Alia Bhatt’s mentor.

Apart from Alia Bhatt, Alpha features Sharvari of Munjya and Vedaa fame along with Bobby Deol and Anil Kapoor. It is directed by Shiv Rawail and is expected to be released in 2025.

Coming back to Kiara Advani, she would also be seen in Shankar’s Game Changer, co-starring Ram Charan. As per reports, she has also bagged KGF actor Yash’s Toxic.

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Kangana Ranaut, an actress and BJP MP, recently expressed in an interview that she has no intention of forming friendships with individuals in the Bollywood industry. As she prepares for the premiere of her movie Emergency, she criticized her Bollywood people, describing them as ‘stupid’ and ‘dumb,’ and even compared them to ‘grasshoppers.’

In an interview with Raj Shamani, Kangana said that in all the years she has worked in the film business, she has never met a single sane individual in Bollywood. She said, I am not a Bollywood kind of person. I can’t be friends with Bollywood people for sure. “They are so full of themselves, they are just stupid and dumb.”

She added, “If they are not shooting, their routine is wake up, do some physical training, sleep in the afternoon, again wake up, watch some TV and then sleep again. That’s it. They are like grasshoppers, totally blank. How do you be friends with such people. They have no idea what’s going on where. I’d be shocked to find one decent person in Bollywood.”

Kangana also performed impersonations of certain actresses on the podcast, noting that when actors gather, their conversations typically revolve around designer clothes, gossip, and similar topics.

The Queen actress further remarked that she considers attending Bollywood parties a waste of time and mentioned that she tends to intimidate most people.

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This Independence Day was a significant one thanks to the release of Stree 2. Next year will see the release of War 2 on August 15 and it’s already one of the most anticipated films of all time. However, the film has suffered a minor roadblock. As per a report in Dainik Bhaskar, Jr NTR got injured on the sets of the film.

The article stated that Jr NTR was prepping for an action scene when he injured his hands. As a result, he has been advised to rest for two months. Reportedly, this has pushed the Mumbai schedule ahead.

The scene with Jr NTR will now be shot once he’s recovered in October. This means that it’ll be filmed after the release of his much-awaited Pan-India film, Devara. It also stars Janhvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan and will be released in theatres on September 27.

Further, the article mentioned that Jr NTR would shoot for his entry scene after recovery. It’ll take place in a ship and its set has been put up in Yash Raj Studios.

Meanwhile, a 15-day schedule will be shot in Italy with the other two principal actors of the film – Hrithik Roshan and Kiara Advani. According to the Dainik Bhaskar article, a song will be shot with the two actors in the European country in September.

War 2 is produced by Aditya Chopra’s Yash Raj Films and is directed by Ayan Mukerji. The first part had Hrithik Roshan facing off against Tiger Shroff. Vaani Kapoor also featured in the action entertainer.

Last week, Bollywood Hungama reported that in War 2, Hrithik Roshan will be seen indulging in a sword fight with a menacing villain in a Japanese monastery. Earlier, it was reported that Hrithik would be having an action scene in a Shaolin Temple but now it has come to light that it will serve as his introduction sequence.

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Known popularly as the Khan trio, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan who enjoy fandom worldwide, have often been the dream co-stars of every other celebrity in the industry. And very few actresses like Madhuri Dixit, Kajol, and in the current generation actresses like Anushka Sharma, Katrina Kaif, and Kareena Kapoor Khan have worked with the stars which have definitely helped them boost their careers as an actress. However, Kangana Ranaut recently revealed that as she a female artist she wanted to break this trend to be the only A-list actor to have not worked with the Khan films.

In an interview with podcast, Kangana Ranaut opened up about how she appreciates the kindness and generosity of the Khans but at the same time, asserted that she cannot be their leading lady. She said, “I refused Khan-led films. All Khans are very nice to me, they are very kind to me, and they have never misbehaved with me. Yes, there are people who have misbehaved with me but Khans were not one of them. But I said no to their films because their films are prototypes wherein the heroine will have two scenes and one song. So I said I don’t want to do that. I want to be an example of a woman who is an A-lister, the top-most actor who has not worked with Khans,”

She further asserted that she wants to be known as the actress who made it to the top without the help of Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, or Aamir Khan. She went on to add, “I wanted to do my best for women who were going to come after me and no Khans can make you successful, no Khans can make you successful, no Kumar can make you successful, no Kapoor can make you successful. I said no to Ranbir Kapoor’s films, I said no to Akshay Kumar’s films. I didn’t want to be the prototype that only a hero can make a heroine successful. Aisa nahi hai, you can be successful on your own as well. I set that example.”

On the work front, Kangana Ranaut is gearing up for the release of her film Emergency which features her in the role of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The film, that is also directed by her, features an ensemble supporting cast and is slated for release on September 6.

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