‘Manikarnika’ actor Mishti Chakraborty: Under Kangana’s direction, my character was reduced to a caricature

Films and controversies are directly proportional to each other. Likewise, Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut and controversy go hand in hand. ‘Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi’ was finally released this 25^th of January after crossing many hurdles. The film has so far managed to earn over Rs. 50 crores. However, the film has been surrounded with many controversies before and post-release.

‘Manikarnika’ director Krish, Pooja Bhatt, Sonu Sood and many others have lambasted Kangana Ranaut. Adding to the list, actor Mishti Chakraborty has now come forward to express her disappointment at how her character Kashibai has been portrayed in the film. She added that this was not what she signed up for.

In an interview with CineBlitz, Mishti said, “I am hugely disappointed with the way my character has shaped up. When you sign a film, there are basic promises that are made to you by the filmmakers. We always knew that the film’s director is Krish and he is a superbly talented director. I adore him and I always wanted to work with him. He had sent me pictures for casting reference of Kashibai and I immediately said yes to him. But when I saw the film, I was disappointed.”

Mishti further said, “What Krish did with most of the characters including me is not there in the film. But then I am happy that (whatever) Kangana (has done) she has made it look beautiful. She has done absolute justice to her own character and to the film. She has done justice to Rani Laxmibai. I am happy if I were to see it from a bigger perspective, but from a selfish perspective, as an artiste I think my character has turned into a caricature.”

It is to be noted that shortly before the release of the film, Mishti had expressed her admiration for Kangana.

In the meantime, Krish has recently said that Kangana was rude to him throughout the process and she even compared his cut of ‘Manikarnika’ to a Bhojpuri film. Krish has also dismissed Kangana’s claims that she has shot 70% of the final film. Importantly, Krish was replaced as director by Kangana after the two had differences over the film.

Also Read: ‘Manikarnika’ director Krish: My team is hurt as Kangana Ranaut has taken away their credits

Anurag Singh

A Journalist by profession, a writer by own choice. Loves to write and writes to live. Love to write for Politics, Crime and Entertainment beat. Completed my Masters in Communication and Journalism from S.K Somaiya College of Arts, Science & Commerce College.
Email: editor@bollywoodbubble.com
Phone: +91 8355910465