Kangna Ranaut talks to reader Urvika Pandey about how she copes with the ‘outsider’ syndrome in Bollywood

Reema Gehi (MUMBAI MIRROR; March 13, 2011) There’s something unique about her. She seems genuine unlike the Kareenas and Katrinas of showbiz,” said Urvika Pandey, the 23-year-old communications professional, who is a big fan of Kangna Ranaut’s versatile work. The actress, who was in the midst of a marathon run of backto-back interviews, was delighted to meet the Mirror reader at a South-Mumbai hotel.

At the outset, Urvika asked Kangna that since she hails from a non-film background, has she got a fair chance in Bollywood? The actress maintained that there are a few “insiders” who are very critical of her and certain “camps” that don’t want her to succeed. “Maybe my children will be treated differently,” she shrugged.

Besides, she believes, she gets a lot of unwarranted attention for her personal life rather than professional. So much so, that when the conversation digressed towards her relationship with exboyfriend Adhyayan Suman, Kangna’s vigilant public relations manager came to her rescue. “We are not discussing Adhyayan here,” she asserted.

The actress continued, “I guess this is all part and parcel of the profession I have chosen. It hurts sometimes, but I don’t let rumours and scandals bog me down because when I go to the cinema hall and see the audience clapping for my performance or hooting at my name, it is enough to boost More >