Kangana Ranaut is gearing up for her forthcoming film 'Revolver Rani', and speaks about the film, her role, and the cruel film industry to Bombay Times.
Speaking about her character Alka (in 'Revolver Rani', which released Friday) she says, ''She is like any other girl, whose father never accepted her for being a girl child. Even though he died early when she was just seven, she craved his love and was fascinated with his revolvers. She picked up the revolver, as she saw her mother being raped in front of her. She loves a man who does not reciprocate her love in the same way. Her mama uses her for power, she belongs to a lower caste so the opposition — being a royal family person — ridicules her. And she does things only to hide her vulnerability''.
Despite being known for her strong roles in female orientated films, Kangana admits she has suffered due to the industry being male dominated.
She explains, ''The equation changes the moment a hero takes a call as to who the lead actress should be in the film and it happens all the time. First, a hero is decided and the director will give him options and then he tells him who he wants or doesn't want and that is the way it works. I think it is a very sad way of casting. If you want to be treated as an equal, this is not the way it can start. They are always given the priority. You are called basis their call time, they will see the edit or the poster design first. It is obviously a hero-dominated industry, but it is changing now. I have never been a victim as I have always had a voice of my own, but whenever they have tried to mistreat me because I am a girl, I have stood up for myself and the results have been disastrous and led to so many conflicts. I have lost so many roles because of this and have never had a great equation with male chauvinist actors. They have either boycotted me or ganged up against me.''
The 27-year-old will next be seen in 'Tanu Weds Manu Season 2', 'Durga Rani' and a film with Kabir Khan, which also stars Irrfan Khan.