Kangana Ranaut Calls Out ‘Badtameez' Male Actors In Bollywood: ‘Heroine Ko Neecha Dikhana...'
Kangana Ranaut reveals most male actors in Bollywood are 'badtameez.' She discusses being sidelined, facing trouble, and her journey as an outsider in the industry.
Actor and politician Kangana Ranaut has never shied away from speaking her mind about Bollywood and her journey as an outsider. In an interview with Hauterrfly, Kangana called out male actors in the industry, saying most of them are 'badtameez (impolite)', but she refused to let their behaviour affect her career.
Kangana Talks About Impolite Behaviour On Sets
When asked if she ever faced untoward advances from male actors, Kangana responded, 'Maine zyada heroes ke saath kaam hi nahi kiya hain! Mera main concern yahi tha ki badtameez bahut hain heroes." (I haven't worked with so many heroes. My concern was that these heroes were extremely impolite.)
She clarified that her concerns were not about sexual harassment alone. Kangana explained, 'Sirf main sexual tareeke se nahi bol rahi hoon. Late aana set pe, badtameeziyan karna, heroine ko neecha dikhana, sideline karna, choti van dena… mujhe kaafi trouble bhi hua ki kitne cases ye mujh pe kiye isiliye kyuki main wahape inn cheezon se main okay nahi thi jabki most girls are okay with this, toh unko laga ki isko kyu itna ghamand hain."
In essence, she highlighted how male actors' general impolite behaviour—coming late, sidelining heroines, or belittling them—caused her professional trouble, as she refused to accept it like others did.
Kangana's Bollywood Journey
Kangana made her acting debut with Anurag Basu's Gangster in 2006, produced by Mahesh Bhatt. She went on to appear in films like Woh Lamhe (2006) and Life In a Metro (2007) before landing the milestone project Fashion (2008) directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, for which she won her first National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Her career reached new heights with Queen (2014) and Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015), earning multiple accolades and establishing her as one of Bollywood's most respected actresses. Kangana has won four National Awards in total and continues to take on diverse projects. She was last seen in Emergency, a film she directed, co-produced, and wrote, further proving her versatility in the industry.
Despite facing multiple challenges as an outsider, Kangana's refusal to compromise on professionalism and self-respect has made her one of Bollywood's most outspoken and admired stars.
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