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India Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Kangana Ranaut thinks male actors in Bollywood are unprofessional, ill-mannered
Actor and politician Kangana Ranaut shared her views on male actors in the industry. She said that most of the male actors are impolite and shared how she refused to tolerate certain behaviour on film a recent interview with Hauterrfly, when asked if she had ever faced any inappropriate advances from co-stars, Kangana replied, '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).'advertisementClarifying her statement, she added, '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 (I am not implying in a sexual way. But things like coming late, behaving badly, putting the heroine down, sidelining them, giving them a small van - I faced a lot of trouble in this regard, and look at the cases they filed against me! But it happened because I was not okay with this, whereas most girls were, and they thought why am I so proud).' Kangana made her Bollywood debut with 'Gangster' (2006), directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Mahesh Bhatt. She went on to star in 'Woh Lamhe' (2006), 'Life In a Metro' (2007), and later achieved a major career milestone with Madhur Bhandarkar's 'Fashion' (2008), which earned her a National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. She further solidified her position with 'Queen' (2014) and 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns' (2015), winning three more National Awards over the was last seen in 'Emergency', which she also directed, co-produced, and wrote.- EndsTrending Reel
News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Kangana Ranaut Calls Out ‘Badtameez' Male Actors In Bollywood: ‘Heroine Ko Neecha Dikhana...'
Last Updated: 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. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kangana Ranaut calls out male actors in Bollywood for sidelining heroines, labels them 'badtameez': 'I was not okay with this...'
Kangana Ranaut has criticized male actors in Bollywood for their unprofessional behavior towards actresses on set. She recounts instances of actors being late, behaving poorly, and sidelining heroines, which she refused to tolerate. Ranaut's stance led to legal troubles, but she stood her ground, contrasting with other actresses' acceptance of such behavior throughout her Bollywood journey. Kangana Ranaut has once again spoken out—this time about the treatment of actresses on film sets. She recently called out many male actors in the industry as 'badtameez' for sidelining heroines and behaving unprofessionally, sharing how she refused to tolerate such behavior even when it caused her trouble. On facing challenges on set In a candid interview with Hauterrfly, when asked if she had ever faced inappropriate advances from male co-stars, Kangana said she hadn't worked with many leading actors. She added that her main concern was that many of the heroes she did work with were extremely 'badtameez' (impolite). Clarifying her point She clarified that she wasn't referring to sexual advances. Kangana explained that issues like actors arriving late on set, behaving badly, putting the heroine down, sidelining her, or giving her minor perks caused her a lot of trouble. She said many cases were filed against her because she didn't accept such behavior, while other actresses often did. This led people to question why she seemed 'so proud' for standing her ground. Bollywood journey Meanwhile, Kangana Ranaut made her Bollywood debut in 2006 with Gangster, directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Mahesh Bhatt . She went on to appear in films like Woh Lamhe (2006) and Life In a Metro (2007), before earning her first National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for Madhur Bhandarkar's Fashion (2008). She cemented her place in the industry with hits like Queen (2014) and Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015), and has since won three more National Awards. She was most recently seen in Emergency, a film she directed, co-produced, and wrote. "Get the latest news updates on Times of India, including reviews of the movie Coolie and War 2 ."
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Kangana Ranaut says most male actors in Bollywood are ‘badtameez': Heroine ko neecha dikhana, sideline karna…
Actor and politician Kangana Ranaut has often spoken out in detail about her career in Bollywood and how she struggled as an outsider for many years before making a name for herself in the industry. In an interview with Hauterrfly, Kangana said that most of the male actors in the industry are 'badtameez (impolite)', but she did not let that get to her at any time. Kangana Ranaut spoke about her experience in the film industry.(Ravi Choudhary/PTI) What Kangana said During the interview, when the host asked Kangana if she had ever faced any untoward advances from the heroes in the industry, she said, '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).' 'Mujhe kaafi trouble bhi hua' She continued, '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 (I am not implying in a sexual way. But things like coming late, behaving badly, putting the heroine down, sideline them, give them a small van… I faced a lot of trouble in this regard, and look at the cases they filed against me! But it happened because I was not okay with this, whereas the other girls were, and they thought Why am I so proud of this?' Kangana Ranaut's Bollywood journey Kangana made her acting debut in Bollywood with Gangster in 2006, which was directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Mahesh Bhatt. After Gangster, Kangana appeared in films such as Woh Lamhe (2006) and Life In a Metro (2007), among others, before landing a milestone project with Madhur Bhandarkar's Fashion, for which she won her first National Film Award for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in 2008. She established herself further with Queen (2014) and Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015). She has since won three more National Awards. She was last seen in Emergency, which she directed, co-produced, and wrote.
Mint
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
‘Metro In Dino' review: Overstuffed, uneven, but not without its charms
You'd think Anurag Basu would want to steer as clear of Jagga Jasoos as possible. Yet, the opening of Metro In Dino runs towards that wildly ambitious and notoriously unsuccessful 2017 film with open arms. It's a true-blue musical sequence: multiple stories, conversational vocals, passing nimbly from character to character. In a film suffused with romantic gestures, this might be the ultimate one. At a time when Hindi directors are trying to make the least musical musicals possible, Basu wants to give viewers the 100-proof version. Basu's career can be divided into two neat halves: the turbulent love stories from Saaya (2003) to Kites (2010), and then, Barfi (2012) onwards, the embrace of colour and whimsy. Metro In Dino takes its structure from a key first-half work, 2007's Life In a Metro, but it's rendered in his later lush style. It's loving, playful, affecting, overstuffed—all the things that come with watching a Anurag Basu film. There are four stories, though these multiply and mutate and overlap until it's all one big ball of ache and longing. Klutzy, underconfident Chumki (Sara Ali Khan) accidentally crosses paths with breezy playboy Parth (Aditya Roy Kapur); though she's engaged and clearly not his type, they find themselves drawn to one another. Kajol (Konkona Sen Sharma) and Monty's (Pankaj Tripathi) marriage has lost its shine, a problem exacerbated when she discovers his fake profile on a dating app. Akash (Ali Fazal) has quit his job to make it as a musician in Mumbai, leaving his wife, Shruti (Fatima Sana Shaikh), increasingly miserable. And Shivani (Neena Gupta) embarks on a small act of rebellion, travelling against the wishes of husband to a college reunion where she'll meet her former love, Parimal (Anupam Kher). And there are cross-stitches: Kajol and Chumki are sisters, Shivani is their mother, Parth is Akash and Shruti's best friend. Basu weaves in and out of these stories, sometimes with the help of a sutradhar rock band fronted by the film's composer, Pritam (the same device was used in Life In a Metro). With additional strands involving Shivani's husband, Kajol and Monty's daughter, Shruti's coworker and Chumki's fiancée, it's not hard to imagine how convoluted it all becomes. Basu embraces the mess, gathering up revelations and decisions into a rolling series of montages. These are moving in and of themselves, but there are so many such emotional peaks that the film can't build properly towards a resolution. It exhausts itself emotionally, then starts over again, and again. On the Goldilocks scale, I found Shivani-Parimal too cold and both Kajol-Monty and Chumki-Parth too hot (Sen Sharma and Tripathi become more appealing as their story becomes more farcical). Akash-Shruti, though, are just right, honest and messy in a lifelike way. Akash, lonely and unhappy, starts to wonder about his wife's fidelity—a suspicion misdirected but not unfounded. And though she supports his decision to follow his dream, Shruti doesn't hesitate to throw his father's failure as a musician, and his own, in his face. Shaikh and Fazal are great together—he's so adept at playing jealous—and their scenes have an emotional force missing in the other storylines. There's a lovely, sharp moment where Akash pays twisted tribute to his father: 'Unknown singer, average life, unremarkable death.' This is the fate that all the characters in Metro In Dino are trying to escape. What looks like selfish, needy floundering is actually a desperate attempt to gain some control, live the sort of life that doesn't feel like a perpetual compromise. Two absences hang over Metro In Dino, turn it melancholy. KK, who sang the stormy Alvida and soaring O Meri Jaan in the earlier film, is no more. Also sadly departed is Irrfan, whose cheery Monty is perhaps the most beloved of Life In A Metro's characters. It's no coincidence that Sen Sharma—who played opposite Irrfan in the 2007 film—is the only returning member of the cast, and that Tripathi's Monty is in a similar comic vein. Despite their frustrations, Basu's films offer unique pleasures. Unlike so many directors in Hindi cinema today, he actually seems to want to make scenes look and sound interesting. He can do it with music, whether it's traditional playback montage or Hollywood musical style. He can do it visually, like the Christopher Doyle-esque shudder during Chumki and Parth's first meeting. Sometimes he allows the setting to do the work—a bar game, a canoe for two. Sometimes he just runs with a simple idea. When Akash is contemplating leaving his comfortable life for an uncertain future as a musician, I idly thought what an Imtiaz Ali decision this was. In the very next scene, who else does Akash run into but… Imtiaz Ali. There are other directors who'll do a job, do it efficiently. But filmgoing is more fun when Basu's playing in his sandbox.
