Kangana Ranaut Dismisses Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Interest In Working Together: 'Do Not Offer Me Any Roles Ever'
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has declined an opportunity to collaborate with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga , known for his work on the film Animal . This decision comes after Vanga expressed admiration for Kangana 's performances in movies such as Queen and Tanu Weds Manu in a recent interview.
On Tuesday, Kangana Ranaut used her official X account to repost a brief clip from Sandeep Reddy Vanga 's interview in which he expresses his interest in working with her.
Nevertheless, in a courteous manner, Kangana politely requested him not to present her with any roles, stating that she has no desire to engage in any projects with him.
Kangana wrote in Hindi, "Review and criticism are not the same, every kind of art should be reviewed and discussed, it is a normal thing. The way Sandeep ji showed respect towards me by smiling at my review, it can be said that he not only makes manly films, his attitude is also manly, thank you sir."
The Tejas actress added, "But please don't ever give me any role otherwise your alpha male heroes will become feminist and then your films will also be beaten. You make blockbusters, the film industry needs you."
In an interview with Siddharth Kannan , Vanga disclosed that Kangana's unfavorable review of Animal doesn't affect him negatively. He remarked, "If I get a chance, if I feel she will fit into it, I will go and narrate the story. I have seen a lot of her films, and I like her performances. So if she is giving a negative comment about Animal, I don't mind. I don't get angry also."
He added, "If Kangana has done the same thing that is anti-misogyny in films or if she is commenting on that, I will say, 'Hey, listen, you should also check yourself.' But I don't remember what she has done in response to what she has commented on Animal. I genuinely liked her performance in Queen, Tanu Weds Manu, and so many other films."
Last month, responding to a fan on X who inquired about the performance of her film Tejas without explicitly mentioning its name, Kangana expressed, "Paid negativity for my films is overwhelming, I have been fighting hard so far but even audiences are encouraging women beating films where they are treated like sex objects and asked to lick shoes, this is deeply discouraging for someone who has been dedicating her life for woman empowerment films, might shift career in coming years, want to give best years of my life to something worthwhile."
Her statement seemed to be a clear reference to Animal, where Ranbir Kapoor's character was portrayed instructing Tripti Dimri's character Zoya to lick his shoe.
Animal became the focal point of numerous controversies post its release, largely attributed to Ranbir's character, Ranvijay, depicted as a self-proclaimed "alpha male." The movie faced criticism from both critics and audiences, being accused of endorsing sexism, violence, and toxic masculinity.
Animal features Rashmika Mandanna , Bobby Deol, Anil Kapoor, and other actors. It premiered in theaters on December 1 and is currently available for streaming on an OTT platform.
On Tuesday, Kangana Ranaut used her official X account to repost a brief clip from Sandeep Reddy Vanga 's interview in which he expresses his interest in working with her.
Nevertheless, in a courteous manner, Kangana politely requested him not to present her with any roles, stating that she has no desire to engage in any projects with him.
Kangana wrote in Hindi, "Review and criticism are not the same, every kind of art should be reviewed and discussed, it is a normal thing. The way Sandeep ji showed respect towards me by smiling at my review, it can be said that he not only makes manly films, his attitude is also manly, thank you sir."
The Tejas actress added, "But please don't ever give me any role otherwise your alpha male heroes will become feminist and then your films will also be beaten. You make blockbusters, the film industry needs you."
In an interview with Siddharth Kannan , Vanga disclosed that Kangana's unfavorable review of Animal doesn't affect him negatively. He remarked, "If I get a chance, if I feel she will fit into it, I will go and narrate the story. I have seen a lot of her films, and I like her performances. So if she is giving a negative comment about Animal, I don't mind. I don't get angry also."
He added, "If Kangana has done the same thing that is anti-misogyny in films or if she is commenting on that, I will say, 'Hey, listen, you should also check yourself.' But I don't remember what she has done in response to what she has commented on Animal. I genuinely liked her performance in Queen, Tanu Weds Manu, and so many other films."
Last month, responding to a fan on X who inquired about the performance of her film Tejas without explicitly mentioning its name, Kangana expressed, "Paid negativity for my films is overwhelming, I have been fighting hard so far but even audiences are encouraging women beating films where they are treated like sex objects and asked to lick shoes, this is deeply discouraging for someone who has been dedicating her life for woman empowerment films, might shift career in coming years, want to give best years of my life to something worthwhile."
Her statement seemed to be a clear reference to Animal, where Ranbir Kapoor's character was portrayed instructing Tripti Dimri's character Zoya to lick his shoe.
Animal became the focal point of numerous controversies post its release, largely attributed to Ranbir's character, Ranvijay, depicted as a self-proclaimed "alpha male." The movie faced criticism from both critics and audiences, being accused of endorsing sexism, violence, and toxic masculinity.
Animal features Rashmika Mandanna , Bobby Deol, Anil Kapoor, and other actors. It premiered in theaters on December 1 and is currently available for streaming on an OTT platform.
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