Chaya Unnikrishnan (DNA; March 23, 2018)

Kangana Ranaut is turning a year older today and she is celebrating it by planting trees around her newly-done bungalow in Manali. She turns 31 and in a symbolic gesture, she has planted as many trees over the last one week.

Besides the ones that she has planted, she plans to grow kiwis, cherries, apricots, and apples. She has also gifted herself a grand piano and has started taking lessons. “Learning the piano was always on my bucket list and this is the perfect time. I am a classical music freak and always attend such concerts. So, this was a conscious decision. Piano is very tough and as of now, my teacher is playing and I am only listening,” she laughs.

As for developing an interest in gardening, Kangana says it has been passed on to her by her mother. “My mamma always maintained a kitchen garden where we would grow vegetables and apples. I have always had fresh veggies from there. But I realised my love for gardening only now. I like to eat organic food and I love getting my shoes and hands dirty while digging the soil and planting trees. It takes an hour every day and is tiring, but it’s also a stress buster,” says Kangana.

What are her plans this year? “As you get into your 30s, there is a shift in your personality. The things you really want become clear to you. Besides professional growth, I want to grow in the personal space, too. I want to improve my personality, learn many other things, and be the woman I’ve always wanted to be.”

“I am halfway there, but I can do so much better. As an actor, you are either in your character, or studying other people — you hardly get time to be yourself. This is the time I want to do all that,” she elaborates.

Professionally, the actress has wrapped up the shoot of Manikarnika - The Queen Of Jhansi and will soon start her next, Mental Hai Kya. “I look forward to promoting Manikarnika. It is the highest-budget female-centric film in India. They are planning a massive campaign to promote the movie, which releases in August. Rani Lakshmibai deserves it. It is her legacy and we are just a medium to present it,” she says.

On her birthday today, Kangana will visit the Kartikeya temple, that is next to her house. “It is going to be like any other day here. I will be gardening and having my piano classes. My family has planned an elaborate lunch, though I don’t like to eat much,” she signs off.

Makers of TANU WEDS MANU RETURNS release the first look of the film on the occasion of Kangana Ranaut's birthday! Looks fun and intriguing!

Cast: R MADHAVAN, KANGANA RANAUT
Producers: KRISHIKA LULLA, AANAND L RAI
Director: AANAND L RAI

Sneha Mahadevan (DNA; March 23, 2015)


Birthday special
Kangana who is turning a year older today, will celebrate her birthday on the sets of her film Tanu Weds Manu 2. The first poster of the film is being launched today in Delhi and Kangy will spend the entire day with the film’s crew, interacting with the press.In keeping with the theme of the film, a special pandal has been erected in the venue for the event and a maharaj (cook) has been called to whip up delicious local delicacies that everyone present will be served.

Gaurav Dubey (MID-DAY; March 21, 2014)

This year has started on a positive note for actress Kangana Ranaut. Her performance in Queen has been highly appreciated and her film has also been called the best film of 2014 so far by many fans and critics alike. The actress now plans to celebrate her film’s success by inviting Bollywood colleagues and industry veterans to a lavish party on her birthday that falls on Sunday. Sources close to her tell hitlist, “Kangana is happy to have received appreciation from superstars such as Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan, among others. Overwhelmed by it all, she now wants to show her gratitude by having them over. Her birthday party will double up as the film’s success bash; she will host it at her new residence in Bandra. She has invited the who’s who of the industry — from the Bachchans to the Khans.”