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Kangana Ranaut draws comparisons with the late Meena Kumari, who she will bring to life on screen
Sneha Mahadevan (DNA; March 28, 2015)

Fresh off the National Award win for Queen, extremely overwhelmed Kangana Ranaut says, “It is all just surreal. Ever since Queen released in March 2014, the euphoria around the film has just been on an upswing. Directors on my wish list are now expressing their interest to work with me. And I am not going to let go of these opportunities.”

And though she is filming for Tanu Weds Manu Returns in Haryana currently, she is considering other scripts that have been offered to her. Right at the top of her long list of offers is Tigmanshu Dhulia’s biopic on yesteryear’s popular actress Meena Kumari. The film will be an adaptation of Vinod Mehta’s book — Meena Kumari: The Classic Biography.

Confirming this development, the actress says, “You know, it’s uncanny but when I started out, I was compared to Meena Kumari. Everyone said my voice resembled hers. It was strange but for a while, I was called the contemporary tragedy queen and she was of, course known as ‘The Tragedy Queen’. I have been offered that role but right now, my focus is Tanu Weds Manu Returns. Once I wrap this up, I will figure out my dates and I am hoping, I get to play the role.” What about being offered the role of Dalbir — Sarabjit Singh’s sister in the Hansal Mehta film? “Yes, I have been offered that as well. It will all happen but I first need to go back, adjust my dates and then the final announcements will be made,” she beams.