Sanyukta Iyer (MUMBAI MIRROR; March 24, 2017)

Kangana Ranaut, who’s been planning to venture into filmmaking for a while now, marked her 30th birthday on March 23 by gifting herself a three-storey bungalow close to her current residence in Khar.

Work on the interiors of the property, which will serve as an office space, has already begun.

We has now learnt that award-winning interior designer, Shabnam Gupta, has been working closely with the actress, meticulously planning the details. “Kangana wants the office to be glamourous. She is simultaneously working on the interiors of her home in Manali,” a source close to the actress told Mirror.

Kangana had laid the foundation stone of her home in Himachal and begun work on the construction of an organic farm in January.

Last seen in Vishal Bhardwaj’s Rangoon, the actress has wrapped up Hansal Mehta’s Simran and now moves on to film Manikarnika – The Queen of Jhansi. “After that, she’ll begin work on her directorial debut. She will make an announcement mid-2017 about the upcoming production venture,” the source added.
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Mohar Basu (MID-DAY; March 24, 2017)

Known for power-packed performances as much as razor- sharp statements, Kangana Ranaut rang in her 30th birthday yesterday. Before diving into Manikarnika, her next project on Rani Lakshmi Bai which that midday first wrote about, the actress visited Vaishno Devi with family. The religious trip was not just to seek blessings for the film, but also a new acquisition — she has bought a bungalow office.

Sources close to her inform that the property is close to her Khar residence. Kangana has been working on its décor and wants it to mirror the typical pahadi vibe of her Manali house, from the stone flooring to the rustic roof. For this, she has once again turned to interior designer Shabnam Gupta for help.

A source says, “It’s a spacious three-storey bungalow. Kangana had always dreamt of her own office space and intends to start work on her directorial project this year. She also hopes to turn producer in the near future. Once she wraps up Manikarnika, she will immerse herself in her directorial debut. She is expected to make an announcement regarding her next ventures sometime in mid- 2017.”

Kangana’s spokesperson confirms the news.