Title: Kangana Ranaut Shares Her Reasons for Rejecting Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, and Ranbir Kapoor Film Projects
Bollywood’s daring and outspoken actress Kangana Ranaut offered some fascinating insights about her contacts with industry heavyweights Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, and Ranbir Kapoor in a recent candid interview with Siddharth Kannan. Kangana, who is well-known for her audacious selections and raw viewpoints, discussed why she declined offers to appear in big-budget movies like Sultan, Sanju, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and Singh Is Bliing, as well as the reactions of other celebrities to her choices.
Kangana Ranaut has never been one to hold back on what is on her mind, and she often finds herself in headlines for her honest remarks about the biggest actors in Bollywood. In recent times, she has been quite vocal about nepotism in the industry and has openly slammed stars such as Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor. Kangana revealed more about her business relations with Ranbir Kapoor in a recent interview, where she stated that she rejected a role in his hit film Sanju.
Salman Khan’s Response: “Roles Suitable for Heroes”
Salman Khan, one of Bollywood’s biggest performers, approached Kangana about a role in Bajrangi Bhaijaan, she recalled. She wasn’t pleased with the part that was offered, though. Salman was determined to collaborate with her. later made her an offer to star in Sultan. Even with the significant part, Kangana turned it down once more. In his characteristic manner, Salman said, “Heroines get such roles,” pointing out that these kinds of roles are typical of Bollywood’s female protagonists. Kangana observed that Salman does not harbor resentment and remains amiable and kind towards her even after several rejections.
Rejecting the Khans
She talked about turning down films with Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Aamir Khan—the three Khans of Tinsel Town. She added that she turned down those offers because she found that in any film with any of these Khans, a woman is not really given a substantial role. She said that it was not a one-day fight and that she had already given up several crores by not endorsing fairness creams because she found that discriminatory. “I have refused films of all three Khans, and still, they treat me with care and respect,” Kangana maintained.
An appeal from Ranbir Kapoor personally for Sanju
Another noteworthy disclosure concerned Ranbir Kapoor, who paid Kangana a personal visit to solicit her involvement in the highly anticipated biopic Sanju. He made a straight pitch, but Kangana graciously declined the part. She said that Ranbir and Salman both accepted her decision and didn’t hold it against her.
“Do You Have a Problem with Me?” asks Akshay Kumar.
Possibly the funniest conversation Kangana had was with Kumar Akshay. After rejecting several offers to star opposite him, including Singh Is Bliing, Akshay couldn’t help but ask her if she had a problem working with him. “Is there something wrong with me that you don’t want to work with?” Akshay joked. Kangana told him that she honestly didn’t have a problem with him, and her decisions weren’t personal. Despite all the rejections she gave him, Akshay continued to be cordial with her, just like Salman and Ranbir.
The Rejection of Sanju
Kangana said that Ranbir Kapoor had called her personally to offer her a role in the cast of Sanju, the biographical movie based on the life of actor Sanjay Dutt. Sanju was directed by Rajkumar Hirani and starred a cast that included Sonam Kapoor, Dia Mirza, and Anushka Sharma. Well, Kangana had said that Ranbir personally came to her place to convince her to agree to the role. She, however, was silent about the job offered to her.
She turned down the invitation in spite of the personal appeal. She made it clear, however, that her choice had nothing to do with her friendship with Ranbir—something to which she has drawn attention. Saying no to roles hasn’t hampered her professional relationship with any of the top names in the business.
Digs at Ranbir, Karan Johar
Speaking out against the culture of nepotism in Bollywood, Kangana also set up a very public feud with filmmaker Karan Johar, whom she famously described as the “flag-bearer of nepotism” on Koffee with Karan. This has continued to rumble on in the years since, with Kangana regularly taking to social media to lambast Karan. She had apparently made some veiled attacks at Karan and Ranbir on an Instagram post in 2023, accusing them of spreading incorrect information about her in the press. She called them “Duryodhan” and “Shakuni,” referring to them as business gossip. She used figurative language in that matter.
Kangana’s Unwavering Position
What has also set Kangana apart in the industry is her staunch belief and uncompromising attitude towards succumbing to the power centers of Bollywood and being the mightiest to criticize. No wonder, she has said no to crores that could be made from brand endorsements, to roles in multi-crore projects of films, sometimes controversial at the actions that also depict loyalty toward transparency and a challenge to the status quo in the field, and hence face backlash for not being transparent and fair.
Kangana’s revelations underscore her resolve to choose roles that excite her rather than just pursue big-ticket films. It is not the opportunity to work with the biggest stars of Bollywood, but my instinct as an artist. Her contemporaries have admired her for her ethics, which also marked her career path.
Final Thoughts
Kangana Ranaut is still a big gun working in Bollywood, not for reasons attached to her acting acumen but for an attitude that she has developed for herself, which she shows to the world with each role that comes her way. Her relationships with Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, and Ranbir Kapoor stand as witnesses to that spirit of never-say-die. Kangana is true to herself despite all the demands of the industry, and she does what is in tandem with her vision as an artist. Keep coming back to DifferCategories for more updates on your favorite Bollywood stars and their latest projects!