Ekta Kapoor tweets apology after scribes threaten to boycott Kangana over press meet spat
The actress is yet to respond, though her sister Rangoli tweeted saying that Ranaut won't apologise.
By ET Online and Agencies | Updated:
A day after the Entertainment Journalists' Guild of India told producer Ekta Kapoor about their decision to boycott Kangana Ranaut, following her spat with a PTI journalist at an event, Balaji Motion Pictures issued an apology on Twitter. Kapoor's production house in the statement, said, "While the people involved in it held their own perspectives but because it happened at the event of our film, we, as the producers , would like to apologise and express regret for this untoward incident."
Saying that their 'intention was not to disrespect or hurt anyone's sentiments', Balaji also urged the media to not let the incident 'hamper the team effort that has gone behind making the film'.
Earlier, members of the Guild had demanded a public apology from both Kapoor and Ranaut for the incident that had also prompted backlash against the star on social media.
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"We, as a guild, have collectively decided to boycott Ms Ranaut and not give her any media coverage," the delegation had said in its letter to Kapoor, adding that the boycott will not affect the film or the rest of the cast.
The members said in the letter that Ranaut had lashed out at PTI journalist Justin Rao even before he could complete the question that he was asking at the press conference to promote the film on the pretext that he was running a "smear campaign" against her.
Ranaut had also accused Rao of writing negatively about her film 'Manikarnika'.
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The journalist denied the allegations and the actor's claim that he personally messaged her and spent three hours in her vanity van. He said he met the actor briefly for an interview and there were no personal messages.
On Tuesday, Ranaut's sister Rangoli Chandel said on Twitter that the actor will not apologise.
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"I promise one thing that there will be no apology from Kangana," she tweeted and described the journalists as anti-national.
Ek baat ka main vaada karti hoon, Kangana se apology toh nahin milegi, in bikau, nange, deshdrohi, desh ke dalal, l… https://t.co/FETADFFWog
'Judgementall Hai Kya', which also features Rajkummar Rao, is scheduled to be released on July 26.
(With inputs from PTI)
Feisty, Fearless, Fabulous: Every Time When Kangana Ranaut Spoke Her Mind
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Kangana Ranaut is living-proof of 'dreams do come true' - if you don't give up. A small town girl from Himachal Pradesh not only made her way to Bollywood, but also went on to become one of its biggest stars. All along refusing to compromise on her beliefs.
Birthday girl Kangana Ranaut is as outspoken as she is talented. The actor-director-producer has never let anyone stop her from speaking her mind. Whether it was about her alleged love-affair-gone-wrong with Hrithik Roshan or taking on Bollywood's biggies on nepotism, Kangana Ranaut is unstoppable.
As she turns 32, here's a look at some of her powerful statements:
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Basking in the success of 'Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi', Kangana Ranaut recently slammed the film industry for its ties of convenience, saying that her B-town colleagues weren't there to support her ahead of her movie's release, but always call her when they need her.
The 'Queen' actress said she strongly believed that the industry is ganging up against her as she spoke about nepotism. Ranaut had sparked the infamous debate in 2017 when she had called film-maker Karan Johar a 'flagbearer of nepotism' on his chat show 'Koffee With Karan'.
Elaborating she said, "These girls send me their trailers like Alia (Bhatt) sent me the trailer of 'Raazi' and said, ‘Please watch it’. For me, it was not a Karan Johar film or Alia film. For me, it was a film on Sehmat Khan, the girl who has given her everything to the country."
She added that she never receives the same support for her work, "I want to ask that whether Rani Laxmibai is my aunt? She is the iconic figure of this country so, why are they behaving like this? It's just because I talked about nepotism. They all have ganged up against me asking me why I have talked about nepotism."
But the star was clear to state that promotions by other actors won't benefit her films, "I have already won three national awards and at the age of 31, I have become a film-maker so who are they to promote me?"
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Pay disparity across industries has been a gloabl topic of discussion. And Kangana too didn't shy away from speaking her mind when it came to wage gap in Bollywood.
Responding to some women in the industry saying that 'if actresses are unable to bring in crowds that a male star can, how can they demand equal pay', she said, "If we, as actresses, keep instilling this inferiority complex in girls, there is no hope for better times."
She went on to add that it was about the amount of work put into a project, as anyone's films can fail.
"Personally, my logic for remuneration has always been that I have 365 days to work, as much as any male star. An actor's pay must be determined by the amount of work s/he does. Your gender is no yardstick for it.
"The industry isn't just made up of four actors who have lasted through the decades. I might not have 30 years behind me. But in my 10 years, I've achieved significant milestones to demand a certain fee. Anybody's film can fail and this year has shown us enough proof of that. So, let's stop giving the opening (weekend) and closing logic.”
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In 2013, Kangana Ranaut reportedly turned out a Rs 2 crore deal to endorse a fairness cream. Talking about taking a stand against unrealistic beauty standards set by cosmetic brands, the 'Tanu Weds Manu' actress told a national daily that ever since she was a kid, she never understood the concept of fairness.
"Especially, in such a case, as a celebrity, what kind of an example would I be setting for younger people? I have no regrets about turning this offer down. As a public figure, I have responsibilities.”
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Kangana Ranaut's journey to the top hasn't been an easy one. The small-town girl moved to the city of dreams and went on to become of the finest actresses all on her own. Often speaking about the hardships she had to face, Ranaut has said that Bollywood didn't make it easy for her.
She once told a publication, "When I started out, I was treated like a dog. People in the industry treated me like I didn’t deserve to be spoken to and I was some unwanted object. I couldn’t speak English fluently and people made fun of me for that. So dealing with rejection became a part of life."
The only top-actress to have never worked with Shah Rukh, Salman or Aamir Khan, the 'Queen' star, said, "I have made my career out of leftovers and rejects of other actresses."
Kangana Ranaut's journey to the top hasn't been an easy one. The small-town girl moved to the city of dreams and went on to become of the finest actresses all on her own. Often speaking about the har..
