Kangana Ranaut is one of the most popular and loved actresses of Bollywood. Her talent, versatility, and passion for her work have made her the top-ranked actress of Bollywood and had earned her national awards. Recently, she was also awarded the Padma Shri by President Ram Nath Kovind.
While she is loved and appreciated for her acting skills, on the other hand, more often than not the actress finds herself at the receiving end of criticism because of her controversial statements.
Lately, the actress is in the eye of a storm and is getting heavily criticized from several quarters for her controversial comment where she had claimed that the Independence India won in 1947 was “bheek” (alms).
President Kovind presents Padma Shri to Ms Kangana Ranaut for Art. She is an Indian film actress and filmmaker, who is widely recognised as an actress par excellence. pic.twitter.com/xOqBAt1VoA
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) November 8, 2021
Well, while addressing an event on Thursday, Kangana had said that India “got real freedom in 2014,” while claiming that the freedom India got in 1947 was ‘bheekh’ (alms). She had said:
Speaking at the Times Now Summit, the actress said: “It wasn’t azaadi [freedom] but bheek [alms], and the real freedom came in 2014,” The comment was in refernce to the year in which the Bharatiya Janata Party was elected to power. There’s no secret to the fact that Kangana is an ardent supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party.
Meanwhile, her statements didn’t go down well with the Indians, who are now trolling her left, right, and center as many felt her comment was nothing more than an insult to the sacrifices made by our freedom fighters. From politicians, celebrities to common people, everyone took to Twitter and expressed their disappointment with the controversial statements made by Kangana Ranaut.
Several politicians also urged that all her national awards should be withdrawn. This time criticism also came from the BJP as well, with many BJP leaders slamming the actress for her non-sensical statement.
Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati on this:
हमारी आज़ादी को भीख कोई मानसिक रूप से विक्षिप्त असंतुलित ही कहेगा-वह आज़ादी जिसके लिए लाखों ने अपने प्राणों की आहुतियाँ दीं-ख़ैर उनसे और क्या आशा?
लेकिन @navikakumar जी, आज़ादी के लिए इस्तेमाल किए गए इस सस्ते शब्द और वक्तव्य की आपने आलोचना क्यों नहीं की? या आपसे भी आशा बेकार है? pic.twitter.com/lk3dNsQ67V
— Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) November 10, 2021
#KanganaRanaut may think India got Independence in 2014 but this cannot be endorsed by any true Indian. This is an insult to millions of freedom fighters who gave up their lives so that present generations can live a life of self-respect & dignity as free citizens of a democracy. pic.twitter.com/o0EtH0hukU
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) November 12, 2021
Brainless #KanganaRanaut said that India didn’t get independence in 1947! Woh waali Azadi Toh Bheekh Thi. Actually India got independence in 2014. Today all the freedom fighters like Bhagat Singh, Udham Singh etc must be crying in heaven after hearing this.
— KRK (@kamaalrkhan) November 11, 2021
आज़ादी के 75 वें साल में आज़ादी के रणबाँकुरों का अपमान और गाँधी-नेहरू-पटेल-बोस-भगत सिंह और लाखों स्वतंत्रता सेनानियों का संघर्ष व बलिदान वो नहीं समझ सकते जो “अंग्रेज के पिट्ठू” थे।
इसीलिए Z सुरक्षा और पद्मश्री प्राप्त अनुयायीयों को आज़ादी संग्राम को बदनाम करने की सुपारी दी है। pic.twitter.com/eo2FRyekog
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) November 12, 2021
In the days when television editorial had a conscience, a news anchor would have been derostered for he-he-he-ing along to something like this. https://t.co/pEmK3kY3t3
— smitha nair (@smitharnair) November 12, 2021
Shame on you @TimesNow https://t.co/B54lcHlpoE
— Abhisar Sharma (@abhisar_sharma) November 12, 2021
Mumbai | We strongly condemn actress Kangana Ranaut's statement (India got freedom in 2014). She insulted freedom fighters. Centre must take back the Padma Shri from Kangana & arrest her: Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik pic.twitter.com/xTy2VPFohk
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2021
In due course @TimesNow @navikakumar
& #KanganaRanaut
Should be booked under sedition act. https://t.co/fQAeblf1R4— Raju Parulekar (@rajuparulekar) November 10, 2021
enough is enough. This lady needs to be sent to a Mental asylum. #KanganaRanaut
— Atul Chaurasia (@BeechBazar) November 11, 2021
It's true! Kangana Ranaut got freedom in 2014. The freedom to talk bullshit non-stop.
— PuNsTeR™ (@Pun_Starr) November 10, 2021
Gandhiji on his way to give Special Bharat Ratna to #KanganaRanaut for her discovery that India got freedom in 2014. pic.twitter.com/hsdf6aSGUj
— Baba MaChuvera 💫 (@indian_armada) November 10, 2021
Gandhiji on his way to give Special Bharat Ratna to #KanganaRanaut for her discovery that India got freedom in 2014. pic.twitter.com/hsdf6aSGUj
— Baba MaChuvera 💫 (@indian_armada) November 10, 2021
Freedom of speech & expression guarented by Article 19 allows one to utter bullshit as well.
No Indian citizen in Independent India has enjoyed Article 19 as much as #KanganaRanaut after 2014.
— Jignesh Mevani (@jigneshmevani80) November 11, 2021
Submitted an application to @MumbaiPolice requesting action on Kangana Ranaut for her seditious and inflammatory statements on @TimesNow, under sections 504, 505 and 124A.
Hope to see some action @CPMumbaiPolice @DGPMaharashtra pic.twitter.com/9WxFXJFnEn— Preeti Sharma Menon (@PreetiSMenon) November 11, 2021
Kangana Ranaut's views about Indian freedom struggle are no doubt problematic.
But more problematic are the people cheering her for her views.
— Nimo Tai 2.0 (@Cryptic_Miind) November 11, 2021
Remember Ms Kangana Ranaut before she was permanently deplatformed by Twitter wanted Modi to show his “Rudra 2002 roop”. A woman who desperately wants riots
— Swati Chaturvedi (@bainjal) November 11, 2021