From bimbo to big hero: Kangana Ranaut changes stance on Alia Bhatt

After previously taking harsh digs at ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ star Alia Bhatt, Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut recently lauded the film’s cast and crew by penning down a note on her Instagram story. 

“Happy to hear theatres are being revived in South film industry with record-breaking collections. I hear some baby steps are being taken in the Hindi belt also. With recent female-centric film which has a big hero and a superstar director. They may be baby steps but they are not insignificant. They will be crucial for theatres that are on ventilators here. Great,” Ranaut wrote on Saturday. 

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She added, “Never expected that movie mafia will rise to the occasion and do something good. If they do we will be absolutely appreciative. Hoping for the best.”

Earlier, Ranaut had bashed Alia Bhatt for being cast in the film. Calling her a ‘daddy’s angel’ and Mahesh Bhatt a ‘movie mafia’, Ranaut wrote on Instagram,  “This Friday 200cr will be burnt to ashes at the box office … for a papa (movie mafia daddy) ki pari (who likes to keep a British passport) because papa wants to prove that romcom bimbo can act… biggest drawback of the film is wrong casting…yeh nahi sudhrenge (these people won’t change) no wonder screens are going to South and Hollywood films. Bollywood is destined for doom jab tak movie mafia has power.”

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She further added in another Instagram story, “Bollywood mafia daddy papa Jo who has single-handedly ruined the work culture in the film industry, has emotionally manipulated many big directors and forced his products of mediocrity on their cinematic brilliance, another example will be following soon after this release… people need to stop entertaining him, in this Friday release even a big hero and greatest director are the new victims of his manipulations.”

In conversation with RJ Stutee of Hindustan Times, Alia was asked if she feels disappointed that her admiration for Ranaut does not get reciprocated. “No, I genuinely have no feelings of negativity or anything. I have no feelings only towards it,” she replied.