ACTRESS KANGNA RANAUT TO PERFORM A DOUBLE ROLE IN MANU 2?

Actress Kangna Ranaut To Perform a Double Role in Manu 2?

It’s a big deal for B-Town actresses to be in a double role, given that, they barely have anything to do in a normal commercial Hindi film. No wonder Kangna Ranaut is rejoicing, for in the sequel of Tanu Weds Manu, she will be seen in a double role. Says a trade source, “Bollywood has often seen male actors play double roles. Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Shahid Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, and Govinda have pulled off double roles with aplomb. Fewer heroines, though, have been given this honour.”

When you talk of women in double roles, Sridevi in Chaalbaaz, Madhuri in Sangeet, Kajol in Dushman and Kuch Khatti, Kuch Meethi, Deepika Padukone in Om Shanti Om as well as Chandni Chowk To China and Priyanka Chopra in What’s Your Rashee come to mind immediately. Joining them now, will be Kangna.

Kangna confesses, “I can’t give out much on the story, but yes, I am playing a double role in the TWM sequel. It is going to be a bigger and better film; I’m really excited!” There’s a lot more to be excited about. She has been shooting for Rakesh Roshan’s Krrish 3 that went on the floors earlier this month. The curly-haired actress plays a super-girl in the film. Almost breathless with excitement, she gushes, “Krrish-3 has taken all my time, my life and energy.”

This year has been a fantastic year for this young, thinking actress. She had multiple releases including the hits Tanu Weds Manu and Double Dhamaal. She has replaced Vidya Balan in Dedh Ishqiya. Her name also figures on the wish list of reputed filmmakers like Vishal Bhardwaj and Ekta Kapoor. However, her crowning glory at this juncture is that she has a double role in the TWM sequel. Director Aanand Rai feels that Kangs was the backbone of the original and is happy that the script makes place for “two of her” in the sequel.

Reiterating Bollywood’s faith in the fiery actress’ ability, trade guru Taran Adarsh says, “Kangna has always managed to surprise her audience with her diversity. She took up challenges early in her acting career. 2011 has been telling because she shed that neurotic image she had cultivated with Gangster, Woh Lamhe and Fashion, and proved that she can be versatile.’’

“Kangna’s among the few current actresses who has the versatility to pull off a double role. Her spirited performance was the best thing about Tanu Weds Manu and it’ll be interesting to see how she creates two entirely different characters for the sequel,” says leading film critic Rajeev Masand.