"I have raw talent like Meryl Streep for layered character depictions"
Actress Kangana Ranaut is always super active on Twitter, posting controversial tweets about everything and everyone.
She was recently involved in several Twitter feuds with other Indian celebrities and even responded to tweets from Rihanna, Greta Thunberg and others, about the Indian farmers’ protest.
If this was not enough to shock her followers, Kangana decided to surprise everyone again with a series of tweets on Tuesday, February 9, 2021.
In her first post, she declared to “have a raw talent” like the Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep and skilled action and glamour like actress Gal Gadot.
Kangana’s tweet read:
“Massive transformation alert, the kind of range I display as a performer no other actress on this globe has that right now, I have raw talent like Meryl Streep for layered character depictions but I can also do skilled action and glamour like Gal Gadot #Thalaivi #Dhaakad.”
Along with the tweet, the actress shared several pictures from her upcoming movies, Thalaivi and Dhaakad, praising herself for being able to play a variety of different characters, and showing her weight gain for the roles.
Massive transformation alert, The kind of range I display as a performer no other actress on this globe has that right now, I have raw talent like Meryl Streep for layered character depictions but I can also do skilled action and glamour like Gal Gadot #Thalaivi #Dhaakad pic.twitter.com/fnW3D20o6K
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) February 9, 2021
In a matter of minutes, the tweet went viral, triggering thousands of followers.
Her arrogance did not go unnoticed to many followers and prominent personalities, with most netizens trolling her for being “narcissistic”.
Even fans warned her that arrogance might put an end to her career.
Others mocked her by saying that there is no competition at all.
Kangana Ranaut comparing herself with Meryl Streep and Gal Gadot! What are the odds that a person like Kangana could also make you chuckle. I mean she is not even worth including in the same sentence with those two.
— Jagdish Bhagat (@Jagdish02284800) February 10, 2021
However, some netizens came to her defence, supporting Kangana and accusing the haters of “hypocrisy”.
Wokes be crusading about self love but if one practices it they'll be the first to attack. Hypocrisy much? ?#Dhaakad and #Thalaivi … can't wait ??
— Satyavrat (@Satyavrat_Hind) February 9, 2021
I have no clue where did Kangana demean anyone? All she is saying that she's so versatile that she can pull of a Meryl Streep as well as a Gal Gadot. I dont see why these people having a meltdown over this.
— Sia (@AnytimeGorgeous) February 9, 2021
Kangana’s outspoken nature did not stop her from tweeting again. This time, she compared herself to the likes of Tom Cruise and Marlon Brando.
Ha ha ha bahut pareshaan hain librus, yeh Dekho renowned action director of Brave heart and many legendary Hollywood action films said I am better than Tom Cruise when it comes to action …
Hahahahaha bechare librus aur tadpo. https://t.co/pVYxZhYUOM— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) February 9, 2021
They are the invaders in native red Indians land I am a native Indian who wants to protect my land,of course I won’t reflect her sentiments, that way I am more like Marlon Brando,now it will rattle you more, as a matter of fact I snubbed Filmfare just how Brando snubbed Oscars ?
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) February 9, 2021
A few hours later, as a response to lots of negative comments, she added to be “open for debate” if anyone could show her a more talented actress than her.
In another tweet, she kept comparing herself to Meryl Streep, by saying:
“Anyone who is asking how many oscars I have can also ask how many national or Padma awards Meryl Streep has, answer is none, come out of your slave mentality.
“High time you all find some self respect and self worth.”
To defend her claims, Kangana even declared that Meryl Streep could never do films like Queen and Tanu Weds Manu.
On Wednesday, February 10, 2021, in response to Kangana’s tweets, actor Ishaan Khatter shared a quote by Meryl Streep to honour her.
The quote read:
“My achievement, if you can call it that, is that I’ve basically pretended to be extraordinary people my entire life, and now I’m being mistaken for one.”
If we really want to compare the two actresses, Kangana Ranaut is a three-time winner of the National Film Award.
On the other hand, Meryl Streep was nominated for a record 21 Academy Awards, of which she won three, and she also had 32 Golden Globe nominations, winning nine.
It is not clear why Kangana started to compare herself to Hollywood celebrities out of nothing, but it definitely made quite a stir online.
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