Kangana Ranaut mourns sad demise of her nani, calls her a ‘remarkable woman’

Kangana Ranaut recently took to social media to mourn the sad demise of her nani Indrani Thakur, who was more than 100 years-old.On Saturday, the actress revealed that the whole family is grieving the loss of her beloved grandmother, who played a significant role in her life. Kangana posted an unseen photo of her sitting with her Nani and wrote, “Last night, my grandmother Indrani Thakur Ji passed away. The whole family is in mourning. Please pray for her.”

In her next-follow up post, Ranaut reminisced about how her Nani had tirelessly worked to ensure that her daughters were not only educated but were empowered to pursue successful careers after marriage.

She wrote, “My Nani was a remarkable woman, she had 5 children. Nana ji had limited resources, yet she made sure all of her children got high education in good institutions, and she insisted that even her married daughters should work and have a careers of their own; even her daughters got government jobs a rare feat in those days, all of her 5 children, including women, had their own careers, she was very proud of her children careers.”

The ‘Tanu Weds Manu’ actress went on to add, “We owe so much to our nani ji, she was 5 feet 8 inches tall, very rare for a mountain woman, I got her height and her health and metabolism. My Nani ji was so healthy and lively that even though she was above 100 years old she did all her work by herself.”

The images depicted her Kangana laughing and sharing precious moments with her grandmother, whose wisdom had left an indelible mark on her life.

On the professional front, Ranaut will next be seen in the upcoming biopic “Emergency” where she essays the role of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The film is Kangana’s second directorial effort after “Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi.”

Saanand Verma on his role in Vijay 69: I relived my journalism days

Actor Saanand Verma recently opened up about his latest project “Vijay 69.” Reflecting on his character in the film, Verma shared how the role allowed him to relive his journalism days.

In a statement, he shared, “I really wanted to be part of this project because the character is a journalist, and I’ve actually been a journalist in my earlier days. I started in print journalism before moving into electronic media, but the role was more entertainment-focused than real journalism. I always wanted to be a journalist like Arnab Goswami, though I didn’t quite end up like him. So, playing a journalist in this film felt exciting and close to my heart.”

Saanand added, “The most challenging aspect of playing this role was reliving my journalism days. It’s not an easy profession. You have to be constantly alert and work under pressure, and this role demanded that I tap into that mindset.”The further mentioned that he believes that “Vijay 69″’s core message is about perseverance.

“Vijay 69 teaches us that nothing is impossible. If you’re passionate, determined, and work hard, you can achieve anything. Age is just a number. You are as youthful as you feel in your mind,” Verma added.Verma is widely known for his performances in films like “Chhichhore” and “Apaharan”, as well as his iconic portrayal of Anokhelal Saxena in the TV show “Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain”. In his latest project, “Vijay 69”, Saanand Verma takes on the role of journalist.

Speaking about working with Anupam Kher and Chunky Pandey, the actor stated it was a dream come true opportunity for him to work with two of the finest actors in the industry.In the film, Kher plays the role of a 69-year-old old angry man, Vijay Matthew, who dares to dream big.

“Vijay 69” premiered on Netflix on November 8.