Neha Dhupia knows how to get secrets out from celebrities. Malaika Arora spoke about her relationship in #NoFilterNeha, and now Taapsee Pannu got candid in the latest episode. She spoke about Rangoli’s comments on the casting of Saand Ki Aankh, wherein the latter said that Kangana was also offered the role but she did not take it up as she wanted older women to essay the roles of the 60 plus year old shooter dadis Chandro and Prakashi Tomar. Taking a dig at Taapsee and Bhumi, she also said that these women were only concerned about making money in “cheap ways .
Taapsee said on the show that Rangoli always has a lot of things to say.
“I think both Kangana and Rangoli love me, so that’s why they give me so much time and attention. I, unfortunately, don’t feel the same so I don’t give it back. I don’t want to waste my time on someone who doesn’t matter to me but apparently I do matter, so that is why I get so much attention and time. If you really want to instigate me and make me say things, this is not the way,” Taapsee told Neha Dhupia.
Taapsee also added that she thought she would get a lot of appreciation for choosing an unconventional role, but that clearly did not go down well with quite a few people.
“ I thought I would be appreciated for doing such a film or taking this step because not many actors like to play mothers or grandmothers on screen. But this choice wasn’t appreciated by some. With Rangoli, whatever I do that makes an impact will attract a certain kind of attention from her. Which is okay, it means that I am making an impact. I did not even bother till I saw actors like Neena ma’am talking about the same thing. I really respect and love her because I have worked with her in Mulk. That’s when I decided to answer back by giving examples of Saransh and Mahaan. We have had such brilliant actors aging double and triple their age and that’s been okay with people, so it’s not fair to target me,” Taapsee added.
Some time back Rangoli had criticised Taapsee and Bhumi for choosing Saand Ki Aankh. “Even today Kangana feels Ramya krishnan and Neena Gupta ji would have been a far better option, and they have a great market value, why can’t they be mainstream actresses ??,” she had said.
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Taapsee had also issued a statement defending herself.
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