Kangana Ranaut Claims Election Campaigning Is A Greater Challenge Than Filmmaking

Actor Kangana Ranaut, who has been vigorously campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections, remarked that the “filmi struggle about making movies is like a joke in front of this hustle.” Kangana is the BJP candidate for the Mandi constituency in Himachal Pradesh, where the state will vote on June 1, the last phase of the elections.

On her Instagram Stories, Kangana shared a video from one of her campaign events. She wrote, “After 6 Jan sabhas (public gathering) and multiple meet and greet with party workers, after 450km in a single day in rural mountains with worse roads and still travelling in the night, after no proper meal or snack timings I am wondering in my car, that filmi struggle about making movies is like a joke in front of this hustle uffff.”

Earlier this week, Kangana submitted her nominations for the Lok Sabha seat. After filing her nomination, she stated, “Today I have filed nomination from Mandi LS seat. It is a matter of pride for me to have the opportunity to contest from Mandi…I have been successful in Bollywood and I am hopeful that I will get success in the field of politics as well.”

During the ongoing elections, the release of Kangana’s film *Emergency* has been postponed. Manikarnika Films Production, the studio behind the upcoming political drama, announced the update on its official X page, stating that a new release date will be announced soon. The film, which was initially set to release on November 24, 2023, has faced multiple delays.

*Emergency* is described as the story of a pivotal moment in India’s political history. In the film, Kangana portrays former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Directed by Kangana, the movie also stars Anupam Kher, Mahima Chaudhary, Milind Soman, Shreyas Talpade, Vishak Nair, and the late Satish Kaushik.