Actress-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut is currently navigating the complexities of her role as a
Member of Parliament
for
Mandi constituency
in Himachal Pradesh. Managing both her
political duties
and her busy
film career
has been a challenge for her.
In a recent interview with Variety, Kangana discussed the struggles of balancing her dual roles. “Being a parliamentarian is a very demanding job.
Especially in my constituency, we’ve had floods, so I am all over the place. I have to go to Himachal and see to it that things are being taken care of,” she shared.
The recent floods have intensified the demands on her time, affecting her film career. “My film work is suffering. My projects are waiting. I’m not able to start my shoots,” Kangana admitted. She explained that parliamentary sessions impact her availability, making it difficult to schedule her film commitments.
Despite the overwhelming nature of her current situation, Kangana remains dedicated to both her roles. She expressed that she is open to following whichever path feels most fulfilling in the future. “I’m very open, and whatever needs me more and engages me more as a person, eventually I’ll take that route. But right now, it’s just way too much happening in my life,” she said.
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In the same interview, Kangana also responded to the criticism by the
Indian National Congress
to her upcoming film Emergency, which explores the highly controversial 21-month period from 1975 to 1977, when Prime Minister
Indira Gandhi
declared a state of emergency across India.
She described Emergency as more than just a retelling of historical events. She sees the film as an exploration of power and its tragic consequences, saying, ‘Her life was such a Shakespearean tragedy.’
However, with the sensitive subject and the Gandhi family being in opposition, Kangana is confident about the film’s reception. She noted that a ‘large team of historians’ who lived through the Emergency, including both supporters and critics of Indira Gandhi, helped ensure the film’s accuracy. The actress said, “Nobody can get offended by this kind of honesty,” highlighting the film’s balanced approach.
Emergency is set to release in theatres worldwide on September 6.
