Kangana on ‘Thalaivii’ success: I’m much more popular now than I’ve ever been – Delhi | India Chennai | Tamil | Kollywood News | Cinema/Showbiz,Bollywood

New Delhi, Oct 7 : Four-time National Award-winning actress Kangana Ranaut is over the moon with the response her latest movie Thalaivii is getting.

She credits her team for the success and says that she is much more popular now than she has ever been.

Ever since the movie was released on a streaming portal, the film has been trending and this gives a sense of reassurance to Kangana, who says despite her right-wing opinion it even got appreciation from people who follow a Leftist approach.Talking to IANS about feeling like a number one actress, Kangana said: "I do my own thing and I am in my own place.Most actresses are very popular for starring with popular heroes.Thats how actresses have always been.But I have my own light.

"She added: "I dont borrow someones elses light.So, you know, that is a good place to be in.Definitely, I am much more popular now than I have ever been.It is true that right now is the best time of my career.I wont deny that.

"Kangana is happy despite the film being pitted against international content, Thalaivii, which is based on the life of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and former actress J.Jayalalithaa, did so well.The film showcases the varied aspects of Jayalalithaas life, tracing her journey as an actress at a young age to becoming the face of Tamil cinema, as well as the rise of the revolutionary leader who changed the course of the states politics.

"The film was pitted against a lot of international content.We always made a film that was a quintessential underdog story but we never thought it would be pitted against Squid Game and these very popular series which had a huge anticipation.

"She added: "All these things have made us feel that eventually even on streaming people who watch high end content and are used to international content essentially they also love the film.It is very reassuring.

"Kangana credits "good writing, direction and the fact that everybody was such a good actor in the film.""It helped a lot."She talked about her favourite performance in the film."To be honest Raja Arjun sirs performance is my favourite performance in the film.Hes so good.

He brought a lot of empathy and sensitivity to a negative character.So every actor was so good.

Even Arvind Swamy sir brought a lot of emotional content and gripping narrative to the film."How does all the love coming her way for the film feel?"This has been so healing in terms of all the scrutiny that I went through and I go through for my very right-wing opinions and nationalistic approach to things after that kind of apprciton even from people who have a Left or Communist approach or idealogies even they appreciated my work.And thats how I feel that art brings everyone together," she concluded .