Kangana Ranaut, known for her outspokenness, has been garnering attention with her public addresses, particularly a recent one at an election rally where she drew parallels between herself and the legendary Amitabh Bachchan.
Kangana Ranaut, who is contesting as a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate in the Mandi constituency of Himachal Pradesh, stated,
“Sara desh hairaan hai, ki mai chahe Rajasthan chali jau, chahe mai West Bengal chali jau, chahe mai Delhi chali jau, chahe mai Manipur chali jau, aisa lagta hai ki mano itna pyaar aur itna sammaan… Mein daave se keh sakti hu ke Amitabh Bachchan ji ke baad aaj kisiko industry me milta hai to wo mujhe milta hai (The whole country is surprised… whether I go to Rajasthan, West Bengal, Delhi or Manipur, it feels like there is so much love and respect. I can confidently say that after Amitabh Bachchan, if anyone gets such love and respect in the industry, it is me),” she said during the rally.
Following the circulation of her speech video, it sparked a flurry of reactions online, with many netizens offering sarcastic comments regarding her comparison to Bachchan, given her recent string of box office disappointments. One parody account humorously remarked,
“Kangana’s last successful film was in 2015, and since then, she has delivered a series of flops. Yet here she is likening herself to Amitabh Bachchan 😂😂.”
Another Twitter user humorously suggested that Ranaut might be on course to receive a national award for her portrayal as an election candidate due to her impassioned speeches.
Despite differing opinions, the consensus among many was that Ranaut’s comparison to Bachchan was a stretch, with one user labeling it as the “height of self-obsession” and another deeming it the “joke of the year.” Meanwhile, some users resorted to highlighting the underwhelming performance of Ranaut’s past films, such as the 2022 action film “Dhaakad,” which received a scathing headline for its dismal box office figures.
Watch viral speech here :
Kangana's last hit film came in 2015 and after that she gave back to back 15 flops.
Here she is comparing herself to Amitabh Bachchan 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/fsA4cp9XSm
— Nimo Tai (@Cryptic_Miind) May 5, 2024
As Kangana Ranaut continues her political journey in the Mandi Lok Sabha constituency, which is set for polls on June 1, the online discourse surrounding her remarks adds an intriguing layer to the unfolding electoral landscape.
