Kangana Ranaut he’s never been one to mince words, and in a recent interview, the actor-politician opened up about insecurities, jealousy and a growing lack of camaraderie in the film industry. Interestingly, while making her point, Kangana mentioned Deepika Padukone As someone who studied in the early years of Bollywood.Reflecting on why she has never felt threatened by fellow actors, Kangana said insecurity is more a state of mind than a reflection of a person’s actual achievements.“I’m so amazed by people that they come from such a safe space. It really has nothing to do with what you have or don’t have. It’s just a state of mind,” he told Entertainment Live.The Emergency actress acknowledged that emotions like jealousy and insecurity are natural, but believes that individuals have a choice in whether or not they let these feelings control them.“Insecurity, jealousy, feeling less than others – everyone has these emotions. But allowing yourself to take over is a choice. I never agree with that choice,” she said.Kangana described insecurity as one of the most attractive qualities a person can have.“I’ve seen very attractive and confident people, who have everything going for them, suddenly find themselves so small because of their insecurity. It robs them of their wisdom and charm,” she said.
“If someone is less talented than me, they deserve my protection”
The actor said that he made a conscious decision early in life that he would never let such feelings consume him.“I always made a conscious choice that I will never be put in that place. Whether I have something or not, I will never become that person,” he said.According to Kangana, people should mentor those who are less experienced or learn from those who are better than them.“If someone is less talented than me, then they should get my protection. I should treat them like a mentor would. And if someone is more talented than me, of course I should learn from them and get their guidance. So where is the question of insecurity?” he said.
Kangana in Deepika Padukone
The actor also revealed that he has consciously absorbed the qualities he admired in his peers, including Deepika Padukone.“When I came from home, I didn’t know anything. I was a 15-16-year-old girl from the mountains. It was also a challenge to form meaningful sentences. What I learned, I learned by observing people,” he said.Referring to Deepika, Kangana added, “Even when it comes to my contemporaries, like Deepika and others, they were athletic. I came from a scientific background. I would see how disciplined they were with exercise and fitness. I always learned from my contemporaries.’Kangana said that growth becomes impossible when people refuse to recognize the strengths of others.“If you don’t recognize someone’s beauty, talent, or qualities, you stop those qualities from coming to you as well. First, recognize it. Say, ‘You’re beautiful, you’re talented.’ Only then can you learn from them,” he explained.
“Today’s generation has too much negativity”
The actor also lamented what he sees as a growing culture of competitiveness and negativity in the entertainment industry.Recalling how actors of previous generations maintained friendship despite being rivals, Kangana said, “People in the 70s, 80s and even 90s used to be friends. Today, people don’t want to talk to each other. Girls don’t want to compliment each other. They act as if the other doesn’t exist.”He argued that trying to hide or ignore someone else’s talent hurts the person harboring those thoughts.“If you feel that someone’s talent shouldn’t be seen, that people shouldn’t know about them, then that negativity becomes your unconscious karma. I think the world is your doing,” he said.Kangana concluded by asking people to consciously choose positivity over resentment.“I see so much negativity around me, especially among the younger generation. It’s not good. This feeling of jealousy and resentment is toxic. We should consciously eradicate it,” he said.
