Kicking diplomacy like she always does, Kangana Ranaut, in an interview to Mid Day, admits herself to be 'opinionated and inherently badass'.
Perhaps referring to her spat with Hrithik Roshan last year, the actor slammed the notions of patriarchy, saying "Intimidating women aren't worth having sex with. Bold, stubborn women, who are achievers, are desirable only to those who are strong and assured. [For some men] it's frightening to handle a woman who can speak her mind. Thankfully, that's not true of everyone. Courage is often endearing and rare."
Her ugly spat with former alleged boyfriend Hrithik Roshan became the talk of the year when leaked emails led to countless accusations.
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"I was dragged to court for being who I am. I was restricted to a relationship that was [carried out] behind closed doors and I fought it fair and square. People [can] talk rubbish, but they can't decide how I lead my life. I felt stigmatised. I would wake up to [media reports] of hideous mails, which I hadn't written. I am a certified screenwriter from the New York Film Academy. I don't write such crap (laughs)." she said.
When asked about her contemporaries Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra's hollywood debuts, the unapologetic actor called it a 'stupid act'.
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“It would be stupid for anyone to make the move to the West now. Their theatre business is crashing because of the influx of digital media. Asia, on the other hand, is where Hollywood was 15 years ago. It is a lucrative time for entertainment here. These are baits that I won’t fall prey to.”
Not the one to mince words, Kangana Ranaut is of the belief that women in Bollywood find it impossible to stand up to themselves without fearing backlash.
"Women are raised to believe they are healers. They can only nurture. People appreciate the goody two-shoes. Even the most successful women want to be liked by others. There is the alluring promise of heaven for those who can love selflessly. It's fine if they can't look themselves in the eye, but the world should see them as the epitome of holiness. They [her colleagues] don't stand up for themselves, forget doing it for others."
Kangana Ranaut will be next seen playing the character of Julie and sharing screen space with Saif Ali Khan and Shahid Kapoor in Vishal Bhardwaj's much anticipated movie, Rangoon.
