Actor Kangana Ranaut, known to be blunt and forthright with her opinions, was recently seen heaping praises on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During an event in Delhi, Ranaut called him the “rightful leader of democracy”. She was in Delhi to attend the screening of a short film titled ‘Chalo Jeete Hain’, which is reportedly inspired by the early life of PM Modi.
Ranaut spoke in support of Modi, praising his leadership, but not without bringing up nepotism. “He is the most deserving candidate. It’s not like he has reached this place because of his mother and father. He is the rightful leader of democracy. We have voted him as our prime minister. This cannot be taken away from him. This is his well-deserved place he has earned after sheer hard work. So, there shouldn’t be any doubt about his credibility as the prime minister,” said the actor.
Yes, he should come to power next year as five years are not enough to pull a country out of the pit.Kangana Ranaut on PM Modi
Interestingly, Ranaut also talked about joining politics. She said,
“Whenever there is any danger to our country, we have our soldiers who are ready to sacrifice their lives even without batting an eyelid. If my country ever needs me, then I will be willing to lay down my life for my country, leave alone joining politics.”
About the film, Ranaut said, “The film has been made beautifully. It shows how Prime Minister Modi, being a sensitive child, went through such extreme circumstances. But I feel this film is not about him. Rather it is about us – how the society needs to be together to rise. This film is just a small part of his life.”
Ranaut is not the only one from Bollywood to show their support to PM Modi. Celebrities like Paresh Rawal, Vivek Agnihotri and Anupam Kher, among others, have also come forward in support of him on several occasions.
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