Kangana Ranaut, who is also now known as the not just the queen of Bollywood but also as the queen of controversies is in the news once again. While some have applauded her take on standing strong with her take on men in power and nepotism, the others labelled her as a man-hater.
Kangana, who is strong with her approach, stood by her take at the Jagran Cinema Summit which was held in Mumbai on Sunday. Kangana tried to eradicate the misconceptions about herself:
I am not a man-hater. In fact, I have more male friends than female ones. I am not sure when I became a feminist. The whole perception of inequality and of one being inferior to the other is too bizarre for me to come to terms with. I can’t understand it. Feminism is just indicative that the balance between genders is missing from the system, and it’s a sorry state to be in.Kangana Ranaut
Kangana who has now been a part of Bollywood film industry for 11 years now explained the price she had to pay to survive in the industry.
My journey (in the industry) is magical, but magic has its price. Lineage has been restricted within the males of the industry. There is a deep-rooted patriarchy. Showbiz is a fantasy land. It swings between extraordinary, fantastic and tragic. Certain things are expected of men, but sneered upon when women do it. Consider their sexual lives for instance. Having sex is fun for a man, but for a woman, it’s almost criminal. Such is the general perception of the glamour world. Men brag about their Casanova sons, but when it comes to their daughters, she can’t be wearing a bikini. It is okay if 15 bikini-clad women are hovering around him and his son, but the daughter has to comply with feudal ideas.Kangana Ranaut
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