The incident involving Kangana Ranaut at the Chandigarh airport has sparked significant attention and debate.
Kangana Ranaut was travelling from Chandigarh to New Delhi when a confrontation occurred with a CISF jawan during a security check at the airport. According to Kangana’s statement, a female CISF constable, Kulwinder Kaur, slapped her and used abusive language, allegedly due to Kaur’s dissatisfaction with Kangana’s previous comments about Punjab ladies participating in the farmers’ protests.
Kangana issued a video statement to assure her supporters that she is safe. She expressed her concern over the incident, questioning the handling of what she referred to as “terrorism” in Punjab. Her message was a mixture of reassurance about her safety and a critique of the broader social and political environment, particularly in Punjab.
Kangana Ranaut slapped by CISF constable Kulwinder Kaur at Chandigarh airport
Kangana’s reaction extended beyond the immediate incident. She criticized the film industry for its lack of support, drawing a parallel between her situation and broader issues of free speech and safety. She emphasized that if industry peers faced similar situations, she would stand up for their rights, thereby highlighting a perceived double standard in support within the industry.
She posted on her Instagram story, “Dear Film industry you are either celebrating or are you totally mum on the airport attack on me remember if tomorrow you are walking disarmingly or some street on your country or anywhere else in the world or some Israeli/Palestine hits you or your children just because you tried to bring eyes to Rafah or stood up for Israeli hostage then you will see I will be fighting for your rights in free speech if someday you wonder why I am, where I am remember you are not me.”
Kangana’s statement and the subsequent reactions highlight the polarized environment in Indian society concerning political and social issues. Her call for solidarity and her critique of the film industry’s silence reveal underlying tensions within the industry and among public figures regarding political activism and free speech.
