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- An old video from the 2018 Cannes film festival after-party showing actress and MP Kangana Ranaut dancing went viral again on social media, and users trolled her, questioning her political and ideological shift.
- Responding on Instagram, she said she was once an ordinary Hindu but is now an awakened one, that she wants to be a 'Sanghi' embracing BJP and RSS ideology, and asked why she cannot be allowed to change.
- She acknowledged having done all such things in the past but said she now wants to lead a religious and disciplined life.
- The statement is the latest in a string of recent controversial remarks by her, including comments on protesting youth and an apparent dig at Sonakshi Sinha, which have sparked fresh debate in Bollywood and political circles.
What to watch next
- Whether the backlash over her remarks and the viral video escalates further on social media
- Any further statements from Kangana Ranaut in this ongoing series of controversies
- Reactions from Bollywood and political circles to her declared embrace of BJP-RSS ideology
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