Kangana Ranaut is now pulling double duty, not just as Bollywood’s fierce Queen but also as the new Member of Parliament representing Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. But even for someone as unstoppable as Kangana, juggling her film career and her political responsibilities seems to be proving a bit much. In a candid chat with Variety, Kangana opened up about the whirlwind her life has become.
“Being a parliamentarian is a very demanding job,” she shared, making it clear that her life is no less dramatic than her films. “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.
” Today visiting flood hit areas in Himachal Pradesh. We are so vulnerable before this vast universe..
.. Oh goddess earth, mother of life be kind to us .
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twitter.com/tJQmgFLXfx — Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) August 6, 2024 And while Kangana has always been known for her ability to handle tough roles, it seems playing a real-life political leader might be her most challenging one yet. Her film career, which has always been her first love, is taking a hit.
“My film work is suffering,” she admitted. “My projects are waiting. I’m not able to start my shoots.
I’m waiting for more [parliamentary] sessions detail, like winter session, so I can adjust my dates.” She further said, "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.
” A post shared by Kangana Ranaut (@kanganaranaut) Despite the political pressure, Kangana isn’t ready to put her acting chops on ice just yet. Her next big project? The self-directed Emergency, where she takes on the role of the formidable former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The film, which dramatizes the turbulent 21-month period of national Emergency in India, is set to hit theaters on September 6, 2024.
Talk about life imitating art! So, while Kangana navigates the rocky roads of Mandi and the high stakes of Parliament, her fans will have to wait a little longer to see her back on the big screen. One thing's for sure—whether she’s commanding a film set or her constituency, Kangana is still the Queen, both in reel life and real life..
