Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut won the National Award for “Best Actress” on Monday, adding another feather to her cap. The star took home the honor for his work in the 2019 version Manikarnika and sports drama Panga, which hit screens last year. She had previously won national awards for her performance in Queen, Fashion and the romantic comedy Tanu Weds Manu Returns.
Manikarnika it was a period drama that revolved around the life of the ‘Jhansi ki Rani’ and featured Kangana in a new massive avatar. It had a decent impact at the box office despite receiving reviews from mixed reviews. The film was to be directed by Gabbar is back helmer Krish, but chose not to participate. Later, Kangana decided to handle the microphone for the biggie.
Panga, on the other hand, was directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and highlighted the journey of a forgotten Kabbadi star. The cast included Richa Chadha and Neena Gupta. It received good reviews but turned out to be a commercial failure.
Meanwhile, Kangana is preparing for the release of Thalaivi, a film based on the life of the deceased and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Jayalalithaa. It touches on Amma’s contribution to the film industry, highlighting her rise as a mass leader. Director Vijay’s magnificent work has a star cast that includes Arvind Swami and Prakash Raj. He Red the actor plays the iconic MGR on the biggie while Balupu star rehearses the role of Tamil Nadu’s former chief minister, M Karunanidhi. A role was offered to Bengali actor Jisshu Sengupta Thalaivi but rejected the paper for “prior commitments.” The film is slated to hit screens later this year.
Kangana also has Dhaakad, directed by Razneesh Ghai, on her kitten. The actor has the most powerful performer with a new bold avatar, which has aroused the curiosity of the masses and is expected to come out in October. The cast includes Arjun Rampal and Divya Dutta.