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Mumbai, <keyword id="360594" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="actress-kangana-ranaut" source="Orion">Actress Kangana Ranaut</keyword>, who is gearing up for multiple films in her kitty, has called her upcoming film '<keyword id="38025" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="chandramukhi" source="Orion">Chandramukhi</keyword> 2', a "quintessential paisa-vasool entertainer", and her role as a larger-than-life one in the film. After delivering her performance as the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, J Jayalalithaa in '<keyword id="12047665" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Thailaivii" source="Orion">Thailaivii</keyword>' (2020), the actress will be back on the Tamil screens with the P. <keyword id="21795" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vasu" source="Orion">Vasu</keyword> directorial 'Chandramukhi 2'. In the film, she steps into the role of a dancer who is known for her beauty and unmatched dancing skills. 'Chandramukhi 2' is a true blue commercial entertainer and a sequel to one of the most celebrated films in popular culture 'Chandramukhi' which has led to many remakes in multiple Indian languages. Talking about working in 'Chandramukhi 2', the four times National Award winning actress said, "I play a larger-than-life character in a quintessential paisa-vasool entertainer. It's a mix of genres, the film has a bit of action, comedy, horror, romance and is also a musical. In fact, this is the first time that I have been part of a big entertainer playing a larger-than-life character." She further mentioned, "My director, P Vasu has been an inspiration to work with. Working on this film has been one of the most enriching experiences in my life." 'Chandramukhi 2' is set to debut in theatres on September 15. Post this, the actress will be seen in 'Tejas' which is based on the life of air force pilot <keyword id="12691363" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="tejas-gill" source="Orion">Tejas Gill</keyword>. She also has her directorial in the pipeline, 'Emergency' in which she will portray the role of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. --IANS aa/svn

Chandramukhi 2 a quintessential paisa-vasool entertainer: Kangana Ranaut

<keyword id="2201" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kangana-Ranaut">Kangana Ranaut</keyword>, who has been bouncing from controversy to controversy over the last one year, has won the title of best actress at the <keyword id="9121721" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="67th-national-film-awards">67th National Film Awards</keyword> for her work in Manikarnika and Panga. This is her fourth win under the National Film Awards banner. In 2008, she won the award for the best-supporting actress in the movie Fashion. Her second award came in 2014 for her performance in the movie Queen followed by her third win in 2015 for Tanu Weds Manu Returns. (Developing story)

Kangana Ranaut bags the award for best actress at the 67th National Film Awards

<keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> actor <keyword id="2201" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kangana-Ranaut">Kangana Ranaut</keyword> is in vogue these days; all thanks to her brilliant performance in the latest <keyword id="2600630" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tanu-Weds-Manu-Returns">Tanu Weds Manu Returns</keyword>. As viewers are making a beeline at the ticket counters to get the coveted ticket to watch the movie, its Box Office Collections have already surpassed Rs 100 crore (till the time of filing this report). 
 
The film has turned Ranaut into a superstar, but mind you, this stardom has not come overnight; she has a decade long career behind her with nearly 30 films and several awards including the National Film Award. 
 
Ranaut seems to have somewhat altered her strategy. She is choosing scripts where female protagonists lead such as Queen, <keyword id="1132893" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Revolver-Rani">Revolver Rani</keyword> and Tanu Weds Manu Returns. Her brand equity has gone up as audiences see her capable of delivering a good solo performance and are ready to bet their weekend theatre budget on her. 
 
This is what exactly a brand needs from a celebrity endorser; capable of creating conversations and be a talk of the town. And Ranaut seems to have all this and more. 
 
Known for her psychotic roles (Fashion, Gangster, Raaz, Who Lamhe, Metro), Ranaut has had her share of success and failures. While Queen, <keyword id="3893" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="20" keywordseo="Krrish">Krrish</keyword> 3, Tanu weds Manu, Once Upon A Time in Mumbai, Shootout At Wadala got a good response, others like Revolver Rani, I Love NY, Rascals and Double Dhamaal did not do well at the Box Office. 
 
Brands have mostly kept away from her barring a few such as Tanishq (in past), Levi's (in past), Emami (Boroplus), Lawman PG3, Himachal Pradesh Tourism, Myntra, Liva, Askme and others because of her inconsistent career graph. 
 
Well, it's a hard fact that she is no Deepika Padukone or <keyword id="6354850" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Katrina-Kaif">Katrina Kaif</keyword>, who are known and proven Brand Champions. However, after the recent success of Tanu weds Manu Returns, she has got into that league where brands will make a beeline for her? Will they bet large on this Himachal Pradesh girl? Let's see what experts have to say. 
 
Emerging or Non-Emerging 
Geetanjali Bhattacharji, CEO, Marketing Services Audit, Spatial Access, finds Ranaut as a winner but has apprehensions about her brand associations as her personality depicted via films has been that of a non-conformist. 
 
"She has clearly emerged as a winner to shoulder ROI of a film both with Tanu weds Manu returns and her past release being Queen. But it will take an intelligent marketer with spine and a highly creative agency partner to generate propositions with a celebrity like Kangana. Huge opportunities aree there but vey few organizations will put the brand proposition in an interesting context with this celebrity." 
 
However, Shailesh Kapoor, CEO, Ormax Media believes that Tanu Weds Manu Returns is bound to make advertisers and filmmakers look at Ranaut very differently. "Till before Queen, she did not have much notice-ability. Because of Queen, she got noticed for the first time as a serious contender to be a top heroine. But Tanu Weds Manu Returns is going to be a pan-India hit, including the mass centers. This will give Kangana the reach that she did not have earlier," he adds. 
 
Even Darshan M, Director, Spoment Ventures thinks that her value will keep on increasing because she is taking up lead roles, delivering in them and people are liking her. "People are getting opinionated about her and that too in a good sense." 
 
<keyword id="233839" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sanjay-Shukla">Sanjay Shukla</keyword>, CEO, Percept One begs to differ; he says that she is a great actress, but not a brand endorser. "Previously she was doing very serious roles in movies like Gangster, Woh Lamhe, Raaz 2 and now she is taking up roles where she is like a free soul. She has played a twin personality, even though this is good adds to versatility but I am not how brands will look at it. People are definitely liking her, but she is yet to become a commercial star." 
 
Mass Appeal? 
Undoubtedly, Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif are brand champions in India. Both these actors are at the peak of their career, and they both command brands in their kitty and audiences at the theatre. Ranaut, on the other hand, is not yet there, but not that far off either. 
 
Bhattacharji points that brand endorsement is not her space and she clearly doesn't aspire to be there. "She addresses a niche. And intelligent investors (whether brand or producers) will optimize that niche instead of going mass." While Kapoor adds that this will depend on her releases in 2015-17. "Mass popularity takes time to build. Just one or two films cannot do that." 
 
However, Darshan M has a different point of view on this. He believes that Ranaut is natural and convincing, while with the other two there is a plastic and unreal attached to which the audience cannot relate. "Be it from a small or big town, a woman can relate to Ranuat but not Katrina because the latter is the perfect example of the Bollywood actresses who look good on screen but most of it is unreal. She has not become that eye candy or the arm candy, but is looking to lead from the front, which is liked by the people," adds Darshan. 
 
Cross Category Fit? 
It is true that Kangana Ranaut has had a very small list of brand endorsements, but experts believe that brands will be closely monitoring the success of Tanu weds Manu Returns and will be definitely considering her. 
 
While Kapoor believes that brands that want to communicate innovation, talent, women power and inner beauty will go for her, Bhattacharji points at radical fashion brands, unconventional jewellery designers, contraceptives, online players (challenger brands) will find her to be a better fit. 
 
Darshan M believes that Ranaut should not choose regular hair creams, but the ones which are quirky, unexpected, serious and reliable. 
 
Going Forward 
Now Ranaut is no Khan or Bachchan. And hence she will have to keep up to it. Audiences forgive a flop here and there, but they do not like consistency in this domain. Revolver Rani tanked massively at Box Office but Tanu weds Manu did not suffer from it. 
 
"In today's film scenario besides the Khans no actor can risk to be in that situation. She has proven herself time and again as a "Female Hero". The audience expectation will only soar high if not same for her upcoming movies. I think after <keyword id="3844" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vidya-Balan">Vidya Balan</keyword> she is the only actress who has successfully delivered a film purely on her solo performance," Bhattacharji says. 
 
Today Ranaut is all over the social media, brand promotions and Page 3 and we hope to see her more on the screen, be it through her films or the brand ads that she would endorse.

Is Kangana Ranaut The New ‘Queen’ Of Brand Endorsement In India?

There’s a reason why <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/All-Hail-The-Queen-Here-Are-Kangana-Ranauts-Top-10-Looks-So-Far/articleshow/47500080.cms">Kangana Ranaut</a> is referred to as the ‘<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Box-Office-Queen-OutshinesGulaab-Gang-Total-Siyapaa-Tanks/articleshow/31848837.cms">Queen</a>’ of Bollywood. Apart from her commendable acting skills which can make any film an overnight success, Kangana’s interviews are a breath of fresh air because of how candid she is, compared to most actors in the film industry. 
 
Hardly afraid to call a spade, a spade, she doesn’t shy away from saying what everyone else is merely thinking in their heads. 
 Diplomacy be damned, when <keyword id="2201" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Kangana-Ranaut">Kangana Ranaut</keyword> is around, for this girl stands for is bluntness! 
 
In a recent interview with RJ Malishka, Kangana Ranaut demystified the meaning of a phrase frequently used by our stars. 
 
According to Kangana, the term’ just good friends’ in reality transcends to a fuck buddy being promoted a little bit. 
 
While social media has been going gaga over Ranaut’s honesty, considering Bollywood is starved of actors speaking their heart out, who don’t prefer hiding behind the veil of diplomacy; this is indeed a big win. 
 However, this is not the first time the <keyword id="6377522" type="POSITION" weightage="80" keywordseo="queen">Queen</keyword> has spoken her mind. Business Insider lists down five instances when Kangana Ranaut has proved that she’s all about the honesty- 
 
1. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Heres-how-Twitter-trolled-Sonam-Kapoor-for-being-Desi-Rihanna/articleshow/47344824.cms">Sonam Kapoor</a>, known for saying things without thinking had on Koffee with Karan suggested that Kangana Ranaut should brush up her English skills. To that, Kangana had the following response- 
 
"I can also things like that but I don't. I don't know what is best for Sonam, I don't know what she should be doing with her life because I don't think about her life. It is very kind of her to think about me, but really I don't need her advice" 
 
2. Sexism is a part and parcel of life if you’re a woman living in country. And, Kangana Ranaut’s following quote proves that you cannot escape that even if you are a National Award winning actress! 
 
“Forget the credit, they (male actors) take all the money as well. We don’t get paid even one-third of what male actors get. It’s not so much about the money, but it’s about ( being a) woman” 
 
3. In an interview with Rajeev Masand, where she was accompanied by <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/The-Deepika-Padukone-Video-Vogue-Or-Vague/articleshow/46744351.cms">Deepika Padukone</a>, Kangana Ranaut redefined what being frank actually meant. 
Masand asked both the actors if they had signed a movie just for money. While Padukone was quick to retort with ‘No, never’, Kangana, on the other hand spoke the truth- ‘Yes I have’ she said. 
With that answer, she also taught us that we should be proud of your mistakes. We forgive you for Krrish 3 Kangana, We do. 
 
4. Unlike most others in the industry, which includes King Khan himself, Kangana made headlines when she turned down a Rs 2 crore fairness cream, advertisement opportunity. When asked what led to her decision, this was her response- 
 
“Ever since I was a kid, I have never understood the concept of fairness. Especially, in such a case, as a celebrity, what kind of an example would I be setting for younger people? I have no regrets about turning this offer down. As a public figure, I have responsibilities," 
 
You had her heart, but with this you have our respect, Kangana. 
 
5. “I am the struggler of the century” 
 
She’s spent over eight years in the industry and has carved out a name for herself without piggy backing on connections and yet she considers herself as a struggler and not a star. If this is not brutal honesty, I don’t know what is. 
 
Image credit: Indiatimes

Five times Kangana Ranaut proved that she is the queen of sass

The world hasn’t gotten over Tanu and Datto yet, but <keyword id="2201" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Kangana-Ranaut">Kangana Ranaut</keyword> doesn’t want to stop there. The girl, who is at the pinnacle of her career after the stupendous success of her latest release Tanu Weds Manu Returns, would once again be seen in two avatars. However, this time, we would see her as Payal and Bijlee in <keyword id="6412743" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Nikhil-Advani">Nikhil Advani</keyword>’s next love story <keyword id="2218524" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Katti-Batti">Katti Batti</keyword>. 
 The movie also stars <keyword id="14676" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Imran-Khan">Imran Khan</keyword> who has been missing from action since 2013 when his Gori Tere Pyaar Mein was released. Talking about Katti Batti, not much has been revealed about the plot of the movie, other than the fact that it’s going to be a love story. The shooting of the movie began in September last year, and Kangana was heard praising the idea and philosophy of the movie. 
 
We also told you about Kangana turning a director for Katti Batti, handling the camera for the first seven minutes of the movie. 
 
Read: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Now-Kangana-turns-director-for-Katti-Batti/articleshow/47630456.cms">Now, Kangana turns director for Katti Batti</a> 
 She has been in the industry for almost a decade now, but the kind of appreciation that Kangana Ranaut is getting these days has been astonishing. Ever since Queen released and the national award that followed its release, this Revolver Rani has been ranked as one of the top actresses in <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword>. 
 
Image courtesy: <a href="https://twitter.com/nickadvani/status/609233190385922048">Nikhil Advani Twitter</a>

Kangana in a double role again; this time in Katti Batti

<keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> is full of trends and traditions that start off as gestures but end up being remarkable traditions in the Hindi Film Industry. 
 Be it Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar’s Holi party, the #AskSRK sessions by Shah Rukh Khan on Twitter, or the Sunday gatherings outside Salman Khan’s and <keyword id="6357912" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="amitabh-bachchan">Amitabh Bachchan</keyword>’s residences, these traditions, private or public, tell us how strongly connected Bollywood is, in itself or to the fans. 
 
One such tradition, off late, has stemmed from the humble nature of megastar Amitabh Bachchan. Whenever Big B finds a performance appealing, he writes a letter to the actor and sends him or her bouquets. 
 
Getting appreciation from none other than someone who is an institution of acting in himself is surely something to be proud of, which is why the whole young brigade of Bollywood secretly aspires to get this letter from Mr. Bachchan. 
 While in the past we have seen <keyword id="598" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Deepika-Padukone">Deepika Padukone</keyword>, <keyword id="106133" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ranveer-Singh">Ranveer Singh</keyword>, <keyword id="6354535" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ayushmann-Khurrana">Ayushmann Khurrana</keyword> and <keyword id="6363098" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Richa-Chadha">Richa Chadha</keyword> getting such letters, it was the turn of Kangna Ranaut, who is busy collecting rave reviews for her performance as both Tanu and Datto in the recent release <keyword id="2600630" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Tanu-Weds-Manu-Returns">Tanu Weds Manu Returns</keyword>. 
 
What makes her even happier is that this is not the first time that Kangna has received this appreciation letter from Mr. Bachchan. She had got one for the 2014 movie Queen as well, in which her performance also earned her a National Award. 
 
In a candid chat with the Times of India, the actress shared her delight of getting not one but two letters and bouquets this time, for playing both Tanu and Datto. Below is an excerpt from the interview: "Mr Bachchan sent me a letter for Queen too, but that was written in English and that too, the level of English that he himself speaks, which is high end. This time, he has written a poem and that too in Hindi, so I could read it out as is to my parents as they understand only Hindi. I felt like his two letters were my two medals. I am going to frame these and keep them for life as my memory. For my parents who are not artistes and don't understand performance, this is their proof that I have performed. Mr Bachchan has written about the minutest of details of my performance which makes it so fulfilling for an artiste, coming from a legend like him. This time he has sent me not just one, but two letters and bouquets, one for Tanu and the other for Datto. He wrote, 'It happens very rarely that our eyes fill up watching a performance. You made me cry'. He said for Datto, 'For the girl who is Tanu's lookalike called Datto, I don't know her but please extend my warm wishes to her.' What broke me down reading his letters was when he wrote, 'Main apne aap ko bhagyashali samajhta hoon, ki main uss udyog se juda hoon, jisme Kangana basti hai' (I feel fortunate to be a part of an industry in which Kangana is a part). Being an outsider, I was ridiculed for the longest time with people openly making fun of me. But the flowers Mr Bachchan sent have not just filled up my room, they have left me overwhelmed." 
 
Well, all we can say is that the other actors from the young brigade need to pull up their socks if they want to have this appreciation letter from Mr. Bachchan, who is an idol for many. 
 
Image courtesy Indiatimes

Guess who got a letter and bouquet from Amitabh Bachchan, once again?

<keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> actresses are having a gala time. Never ever in the history of <keyword id="4636" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Cinema">Indian cinema</keyword>, Indian actresses enjoyed power like they enjoy today. Women-oriented films are on the rise, and audiences accepting them whole-heartedly. Recent success of Queen testifies the fact. But who would be the queen of Bollywood in 2014—and get the coveted ‘Heroine No. 1’ title? Let’s take a look. 
	 
	 

	1. <keyword id="6354526" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Alia-Bhatt">Alia Bhatt</keyword> With three back to back hits in a year, Alia is on a roll. Her first release of the year was Imtiaz Ali’s Highway, which brought pride and appreciation her way. After this coming-of-age story, we saw Alia in 2 States next, where she enacted the role of a Tamilian to perfection. Alia’s third movie was Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya, where she was at the top of her act. 

	2. Kangana Ranaut

	Queen proved to be a game changer for Kangana Ranaut. This unconventional movie not only won her accolades for her powerful acting, but also changed contemporaries’ perception about her. 
 

	3. <keyword id="89958" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Shraddha-Kapoor">Shraddha Kapoor</keyword> The Aashiqui 2 girl too had a great run at the Box Office this year. Her film, Ek Villain was a hit and she won appreciations from all corners for her brilliant performance. She will soon be seen enacting the role of a journalist in director Vishal Bhardwaj’s Haider, based on Shakespeare’s Hamlet. 
	 

	4. Vidya Balan

	Vidya appeared twice on screen this year. While her first movie, Shaadi Ke Side Effect failed to impress audience, Vidya managed to make up for the loss with Bobby Jaasoos. The story of an aspiring girl detective struck a chord with the audience and set cash registers ringing at the Box Office. 
	 

	5. Rani Mukherjee

	It won’t be wrong to call Rani Mukherjee’s Mardaani as the movie of the year. After a dud called Aiyya, Rani bounced back with this movie. She excelled in the role of Shivani, a crime branch inspector, and won accolades and adulation from all corners. Not just that, the film was declared tax free in some parts of the country. A Hero-ific act indeed!
 

	6. Priyanka Chopra

	Seems Priyanka Chopra will earn many awards and honours with Mary Kom, a film based on the life of Olympic legend. Critics and junta are going gaga about Priyanka’s performance that packs a punch and lots of power. A well-deserving name for the coveted number one title?
 

	7. Deepika Padukone

	Last year, she was the queen of Bollywood and delivered four back to back mega hits. However, this year Deepika seems to be in a relaxing mood and has only two movies in her kitty. First up is Homi Adjania’s Finding Fanny, where she is playing a Goan girl and next is Farah Khan’s multi-starrer Happy New Year. Will Deepika be able to replicate her last year’s success this year as well? Only time will tell.
 

	8. Parineeti Chopra

	After Hasee Toh Phasee, Parineeti will soon be seen playing a Hyderabadi girl in Daawat-E-Ishq. News is rife that Parineeti took formal training from actress Elaahe Hiptoola to get the deccani accent right. Hope her hard work pays off!
 

	9. Katrina Kaif

	After last year’s Dhoom 3, Katrina will be seen in Bang Bang next. In this much-awaited movie, the sexy lass would be seen romancing Hrithik Roshan and performing some kickass action. Will this bring Katrina back in the ‘number one’ game?

Alia, Kangana, Deepika: Who will be on Number 1?

A picture tweeted from the official account of Eros International gives us a glimpse into <keyword id="854855" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Tanu-Weds-Manu-Season-2">Tanu Weds Manu Season 2</keyword>, which as the name suggests is the sequel of 2011 romcom film <keyword id="71996" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Tanu-Weds-Manu">Tanu Weds Manu</keyword>. 
 The movie stars <keyword id="2201" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Kangana-Ranaut">Kangana Ranaut</keyword>, who has tasted both critical and commercial success with her movie <keyword id="6377522" type="POSITION" weightage="100" keywordseo="queen">Queen</keyword>, which was released in March this year. The movie, other than being a critical success, set the box office (BO) ablaze, and did a business of almost Rs 100 crore. It also established Kangana much ahead in the race of the best actress in <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword>. 
 Actor <keyword id="4759" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Madhavan">Madhavan</keyword> would be seen reprising his role of Manu in the sequel. Between the first and second movie of the Tanu Weds Manu series, he has acted in one Hindi movie, Jodi Breakers, which failed to make an impact on the BO. His other movie Taak Jhaank, which was completed in 2006 and premiered at the 19th Kolkata Film Festival in 2013, is yet to be released in theaters because of the sudden and unfortunate death of director Rituparno Ghosh. However, Madhavan still has got a certain charm, which when mixed with the right story can pull audience to theaters. 
 
Director Aanand L. Rai, who directed <keyword id="963049" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Raanjhana">Raanjhana</keyword> in between the two movies, has also managed to impressed audience and critics alike in the meantime. Raanjhana earned Rs 120 crore at the BO and was also praised for its gripped direction albeit a confused storyline. 
 
Now talking of money, Tanu Weds Manu was produced at a medium budget of Rs 11.25 crore and Rs 6.25 crore were spent on the publicity, making the total estimated cost to be Rs 17.5 crore. The movie went on to do a business of worth Rs 56 crore, while being one of the biggest critical hits of 2011. 
 
It would be interesting to watch whether the actors and the director would be able to cast the same magic that they did with the first movie, or will the movie fail to make an impact on the BO, just like many other sequels made in Bollywood. 
 
Image courtesy: <a href="https://twitter.com/ErosNow/status/531666658168156160">Eros</a>

Tanu Weds Manu Season 2: Will It Be Able To Recreate The Magic?

<ul><li>The 27-year-old is the only actress to have made it to the <keyword id="4430727" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="forbes-30-under-30">Forbes 30 under 30</keyword> list. </li><li><keyword id="2873457" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="sai-pallavi">Sai Pallavi</keyword> is famous for refusing to endorse fairness creams. </li><li>The talented dancer also refuses to be a side-kick heroine and chooses author-backed roles. </li><li>She is playing an autistic character in an upcoming Tamil movie. </li></ul> In a world where plastic surgeries have become common, 27-year old Sai Pallavi is a breath of fresh air. In her debut movie in Malayalam, Premam her unfiltered act with acne on the face – wooed the audiences. The movie went on to be a superhit and audiences were enthralled by her natural beauty - and she won a Filmfare award. Now, she became the only actress to feature in the<a href="http://www.forbesindia.com/lists/30-under-30-2020/1829/all"> Forbes list of 30 under 30</a> celebrities – and one of the five women in the list. No to fairness creams “Confidence is the real beauty,” Pallavi said after her movie debut made her overcome a personal insecurity. And, she decided to pass it on to others as well –refusing to endorse a fairness cream which offered her ₹2 crore. When Pallavi was asked why she refused it,<a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sai-pallavi-reveals-why-she-rejected-rs-2-crore-fairness-cream-commercial-1536695-2019-05-28"> she answered</a>, “What will I do with the money I make like that?” Kangana Ranaut is the only other top actress to have refused to endorse a product which builds inferiority complex. Pallavi struck a chord with millennials not only with off-screen charisma but also with the roles that she played. In her Telugu superhit movie Fidaa which made her a star, she plays the role of a village girl torn between her love for an NRI and her need to stay on ground. These roles have caught the fancy of young audiences who admire the chutzpah that she displayed in her performances. The Rowdy Baby dance She is popularly known as Rowdy Baby where she showed off her impeccable dancing skills. So much so, in the song choreographed by Prabhu Deva, she outshone her co-actor Dhanush, a top star in Tamil Nadu. Extremely good dancing skills that are common with actors but uncommon with actresses, turned her into a hot commodity. A lot of filmmakers would either want her to make a song-and-a-dance-appearance-role in movies with top stars where the story revolves around them. But Pallavi is not keen on an item-dance career or is happy with being an eye candy in any movie. “She has a criterion for choosing a movie – she either has to be in the plot or an influence of the plot,” said Dhanush in a<a href="https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/maari-2-review-an-overlong-yet-entertaining-sequel/article25798174.ece"> movie promotion</a>. As promised, she has kept up her love for experimentation by playing an <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/sai-pallavi-plays-an-autistic-character-nithya-in-athiran/articleshow/68725307.cms">autistic person </a>in a movie with Tamil heartthrob Fahadh Faasil’s Athiran. SEE ALSO <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/kamal-haasan-net-worth-and-his-finances-after-2-years-in-politics/articleshow/73290359.cms">Kamal Haasan's ₹25 crore loan revealed a lot about his finances after nearly 2 years in politics</a>

Forbes goes Fidaa on Tamil Nadu’s favourite Rowdy Baby - Sai Pallavi

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">ReutersShah Rukh Khan and his wife Gauri Khan.</div></div></div><ul><li>In interviews with Business Insider, Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, and Twinkle Khanna say that a hushed culture of sexual misconduct exists throughout India's entertainment industry.</li><li>Allegations against Hollywood mega-producer Harvey Weinstein have encouraged other women to detail reports of sexual misconduct.</li><li>Women in Bollywood are cautious to speak up, but some are starting to tell stories of sexual misconduct. </li></ul> Hollywood has been roiling with claims of sexual misconduct ever since <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/05/us/harvey-weinstein-harassment-allegations.html">The New York Times</a> and <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/from-aggressive-overtures-to-sexual-assault-harvey-weinsteins-accusers-tell-their-stories">The New Yorker</a> published <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/ashley-judd-accuses-harvey-weinstein-sexual-harassment-2017-10">accusations</a> in October against mega-producer Harvey Weinstein. Since then, more than 50 women have <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/list-of-women-who-have-accused-harvey-weinstein-of-sexual-harassment-or-assault-2017-10">accused him</a> of rape, unwanted advances, and sexual harassment.The avalanche of allegations has rocked the film and television world and has even <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/powerful-men-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-after-harvey-weinstein-list-2017-10">seeped into other industries</a>. In recent weeks, widespread discussions have sprung up among stars in Bollywood.<h2>'Everybody knows about it'</h2>In an interview with Business Insider, Akshay Kumar - one of the most famous actors in Bollywood - said sexual misconduct is "everywhere" and that the allegations against entertainment stars in the US may encourage other women around the world to speak up."It's just that when [sexual misconduct] happens in Hollywood, it comes out so big," Kumar told Business Insider. "Everybody knows about it, but it's everywhere."<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image">Sherwin Crasto/Getty ImagesTwinkle Khanna and her husband, Akshay Kumar.</div></div></div>Twinkle Khanna, an author, film producer, and former Bollywood actor, believes that following the Weinstein allegations, more women in Hollywood are coming forward because they are fed up with mistreatment."It's an outreach that's been suppressed for very long," said Khanna, who is also Kumar's wife. "Women are tired of being grabbed and groped. Women are tired of bending over backwards to get ahead in the workforce, bending over backwards to the point where sometimes they have to lie horizontal in order to go forward."Bollywood is <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2014/09/03/bollywood-indias-film-industry-by-the-numbers-infographic/#ccb16d02488b">both larger and smaller</a> than Hollywood, depending on whether you measure size by ticket sales and movies produced (larger) or total revenue (smaller). But broadly speaking, the Indian film and TV industry is colossal. And in a country where patriarchal values still wield tremendous influence, sexual misconduct is especially concerning to a number of stars."We should not just let it be about 'Oh this man behaved like this' and 'This is so shocking,' or all of that," Shah Rukh Khan, another top movie star who's worked in Bollywood for three decades, told Business Insider. "But we should respect the emotion of the women taking such a strong step in coming out, and being so brave, and help stop this from happening in our individual industries."Khan admitted his A-list status comes with some blind spots. When asked if he'd encountered or witnessed any sexual misconduct in his industry, he said he hadn't. But he was quick to concede that he is a successful man in a patriarchal system."The sad part of it is that you don't know if it could be happening right under your nose," Khan said.<h2>Women are overcoming the culture of shame</h2>Bollywood actresses and producers have <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/kangana-ranauts-boldest-statements/kangana-ranauts-take-on-the-sexual-harassment-allegations-against-vikas-bahl/photostory/58129294.cms">reported</a> experiencing harassment before the Weinstein allegations. At the same time, there is a culture of shame for women who come forward.Kangana Ranaut was one of the first (and very few) women in Bollywood to do so.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">Saurabh Das/AP ImagesKangana Ranaut.</div></div></div>"I got harassed and I know a lot of people who got harassed. Sometimes you don't have that liberty to put your career at stake," she recently <a href="http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kangana-ranaut-bollywood-sexual-harassment-4982188/">told</a> The Indian Express. "Why would you say, 'Why now? Are you out of job? You didn't scream at that time. Where's the photo? Where's the video?' I should be allowed to talk about [sexual harassment] even from my death bed." Stories from women in India's entertainment industry are starting to trickle out. In <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/dec/13/bollywood-sexual-harassment-actors-speak-out-indian-cinema-open-secret">a recent report</a> from The Guardian, Bollywood actor Reena Saini accused casting director Sohan Thakur of groping her; Swara Bhasker, now an award-winning actor in India, alleged that, when she was new to the industry, a male director sent her incessant text messages on set and demanded she hug him while drunk. Khanna said that she has heard rumors of sexual misconduct in Bollywood, and adds that she's "sure it exists in every profession - across the board." Khan echoed her sentiments."But I think that times are changing," Khanna said. "It's wonderful that women are standing up for something that's been going on for a long time, and hopefully, within a generation, we will come closer to this equality we're trying to achieve. 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