After defending veteran actor and BJP MP Hema Malini against a politician’s sexist remark, Kangana Ranaut, who joined the BJP recently, has now taken to Instagram to share an old video of Hema where she can be seen performing Bharatanatyam. The clip dates back to 1968, showcasing a 20-year-old Hema captivating the audience with her classical dancing prowess.
Hema is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer, and while sharing the clip, Kangana praised the veteran actor for still being able to deliver a 3-4 hour-long performance at the age of 75. Praising Hema, the Queen actor wrote, “20 years old Hema ji performing on stage even now Hema ji can give 3-4 hours long performance on stage, jo log naritya, sangeet aur kala ka mazak banate hai, woh neech aur choti soch rakhte hai (Those who make fun of dance, music and art, they have small minds).”
She added, “Devlok mein Arjun ne bhi naritya, sangeet aur kala mein shiksha li thi, Lord Shiv ne yog ke saath ye kalayein manushya ko di hai tabhi woh Natraj kehlate hai (Arjun acquired dancing, singing skills in Devlok. Lord Shiv has granted these skills to humans).”
Kangana Ranaut praises Hema Malini. (Pic: Kangana/Instagram)
Take a look at the full clip here:
In an earlier interview with India Today, Kangana Ranaut strongly criticized a politician for making derogatory remarks against Hema Malini. She condemned the culture of objectifying women and lamented the lack of respect shown towards an elderly woman who has dedicated her life to art.
She had said, “If they see a young woman, they comment on her body. And a 75-year-old senior woman, who is a Bharatanatyam dancer, is called ‘nachaniya’ or dancer and abuses like this. They don’t even spare an elderly woman. What kind of life do they want women to live? Would it be better if they dig their own graves and bury themselves in it?”
The Queen actor added, “Such despicable thinking about a woman, that too for an artiste who has dedicated her entire life to art… Not a single day would have gone by when she would not have practiced for 3-4 hours.”
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