On Wednesday, Kangana Ranaut’s office was demolished in part by the Mumbai civic body. (Proceedings)
Kangana Ranaut, locked in a dramatic confrontation with Maharashtra’s ruler Shiv Sena, has been compared to the freedom fighter Bhagat Singh by southern star Vishal. In a post on Twitter, he said the actor had set an example for people to “speak out against the government” when something is not right.
“Hats off to his guts, he has never thought twice to express what is right and what is wrong. It was not a personal problem, but even then, in the face of the wrath of the government, he remained strong, which makes it a big deal. Example. It’s something similar to what Bhagat Singh did in the 1920s, “Vishal said in his post.
“This will be an example for people to speak out against the government when something is not right and not necessarily for being a celebrity, but also as a common man (sic). Congratulations, I bow to you,” Vishal said, adding in bold font. “Freedom of expression (article 19)”.
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– Vishal (@VishalKOfficial) September 10, 2020
The Tamil action star, who was very vocal against the Jallikattu bull taming festival, is known for his strong political views and is said to be close to actor and politician Kamal Haasan.
Nationally award-winning actor Kangana Ranaut is known in Tamil Nadu for playing former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in an upcoming film.
On Wednesday, Kangana Ranaut’s office was demolished in part by the Bombay civic body BMC for what it called “illegal structures,” a move that raised questions about the timing. The outspoken actor has been training with Shiv Sena, who rules Maharashtra and also controls the civic body, on the Sushant Singh Rajput case. His comment that “Mumbai feels like PoK” enraged the Seine leaders, who said he should not return to the city. The fight intensified when the central government gave him armed security; the Sena accused the BJP of backing Kangana Ranaut.
Yesterday, Kangana Ranaut attacked Maharashtra’s chief minister Uddhav Thackeray in a video and accused Shiv Sena of vendetta for his criticism of the Mumbai police’s handling of the Sushant Singh Rajput investigations.
The Bombay High Court halted the demolition, saying that the BMC’s conduct was “deplorable” and appeared to have “suddenly awakened from its slumber”.
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