‘She Is Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heroine’: Kangana Ranaut Recalls Salman Khan’s Big Compliment

Kangana Ranaut recently shared a memorable moment from her early days in the film career. She revealed how Salman Khan once gave her a compliment that left a lasting impression. The actress shared that during one of their first meetings, Salman had predicted a promising future for her, even before she made her debut.  In a conversation with Smita Prakash, Kangana Ranaut revealed that Salman Khan asked her to meet Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

Recalling the incident, “When I was struggling in my very early days. You know I met Salman (Khan) through somebody. And I was hardly 16-17, Gangster handn’t happened and he met and he saw me.. And he said she is Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s heroine. That’s what he said. He said you should go and meet Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

I think that’s a very big compliment because he has done Black and I have huge curly hair and all. So, he said he will see you and sign you right away. And I said thank you. So, that particular day I went to meet Sanjay Leela Bhansali. And I had my portfolio with various pictures. Koi Indian mein, koi western mein..you know how those struggling… So, I went to Sanjay sir’s house and his mother was also there. I said sir, Salman has asked me to meet you. He said yes yes…sit. He asked me what is this. I said this is my portfolio file. And he went through my pictures and looking at my face. He said you look different in every picture. What is your face like. He said if we straighten your hair you look different, we put wig you look different. I said is that good or bad.. and then he keep looking at my pictures and said you will know,” the actress said.

She also added, “He didn’t obviously sign me… He actually meant that maybe if you make it, you’ll know”. She added that Bhansali later acknowledged the missed opportunity, saying, “Now whenever Sanjay sir met me, he always remembered that I wish I had listened to Salman.”

About Kangana Ranaut’s work front

Kangana Ranaut’s Queen sequel news has been gaining attention. And the latest report suggests that the much-awaited sequel has finally found its title—but it may not be what fans were expecting. The film is unlikely to be called Queen 2. Instead, makers are reportedly leaning towards a fresh and more fitting title: Queen Forever. Bollywood Hungama reported that Kangana Ranaut’s Queen sequel will not be known as Queen 2. “The makers had several options for the film’s title, and the one that really caught their eye is ‘Queen Forever.’ If all goes well, this will be what the film will be called. The makers feel Queen Forever is the apt title and that it suits the film’s subject,” the portal mentioned.

According to Mid-Day, the sequel will not directly continue the 2014 hit’s storyline, but is expected to build on its core themes of self-discovery and independence. Kangana’s character will be seen as a city girl in Queen 2. A source told the portal, “In Queen 2, Kangana’s Rani will be a city girl unlike the small-town girl in the original. She will be smart, strong, and quirky, but a plot point will send her on the road of self-discovery. It will show how she conquers life through her individuality, self-realisation, and courage. While the first one saw her travelling to Paris and Amsterdam alone, this journey will take her across cities in India.”