The long-running differences between actors Taapsee Pannu and Kangana Ranaut have once again come into focus after a recent exchange on social media. The controversy began after Taapsee spoke about their contrasting personalities and perspectives during the India Today Women’s Summit.
While addressing the issue, Taapsee said that she has no personal ill will towards Kangana and pointed out that the two actors have never met face-to-face. She explained that their differing opinions and ways of looking at things are influenced by their respective upbringings and individual perspectives.
Taapsee had said, "My opinion on her is reflective of my upbringing and my way of talking, my way of perceiving things and hers... she stands by hers. So, I think that's enough for everybody to look and decide who comes from where."
However, Kangana appeared to interpret the remarks as a comment on her family and background. She subsequently shared a series of Instagram Stories in which she criticised Taapsee, once again referring to her as a “cheap sasti copy”. Kangana also took aim at Taapsee’s upcoming film. The posts were later deleted.
Following Kangana’s posts, Taapsee shared a short and cryptic social media message that read, “Hence, proved”, which many fans viewed as her response to the controversy.
Speaking exclusively to HTCity, Taapsee clarified that she has never taken offence to Kangana’s repeated “sasti copy” remarks. She said, "I've always maintained I don't get offended by these ‘sasti copy’ remarks. I've always said I'm happy she thinks I'm a copy, and that she's a phenomenal actress and I'm not. I don’t come from a rich background or have the highest paid actor tags, maybe I'm sasti that way."
Explaining her original comment, Taapsee added, "What I said was, ‘How one speaks is reflective of one's upbringing.’ It's up to that person to assume whether I said something bad about the upbringing or something good."
She further stated, "If you believe I am demeaning your upbringing, it means you believe you made demeaning comments. I did not say that!" Taapsee concluded by saying, "But then, I also think one needs proper education and upbringing to understand what I said."
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