National-award
winning
actress
Kangana
Ranuat,
who
has
come
a
long
way
from
being
a
small
town
girl
to
making
it
to
the
top
in
Bollywood,
says
her
struggle
is
much
less
today
as
compared
to
earlier.
"Today,
for
me
getting
good
work
is
not
a
struggle.
I
have
always
been
an
outsider
and
that
is
not
going
to
change.
There
was
a
time
when
getting
work
was
a
struggle,
but
not
anymore.
There
are
different
levels
of
struggle,
but
not
as
intense
as
it
was
earlier
for
me," Kangana
told.
Now
that
she
has
become
an
A-list
actress,
Kangana's
perception
of
a
"star"
is
not
being
glamorous.
"I
had
seen
1970-80s
film
where
artists
were
stars...
They
used
to
wear
shades,
nice
clothes,
look
pretty
and
behave
bratty,
I
thought
that
was
being
a
star.
I
had
a
filmi
perspective
about
actors
as
an
outsider.
"I
thought
wearing
good
clothes,
going
on
sets...
Actors
saying
their
lines,
singing
songs
and
fighting
just
happened
on
its
own.
I
did
not
know
the
technical
side
of
film-making,"
the
28-year-old
actress
said.
"It
is
not
glamorous.
It
is
not
easy
(being
here).
It
is
one
of
the
biggest
film
industry,
so
lot
of
money
goes
into
making
films,
using
technology,
getting
actors,
reaching
out
to
audience...
It
is
hard
core
business,"
she
said.
Kangana
said
she
does
not
think
she
has
made
it
to
the
top
in
Bollywood.
"This
is
not
the
pinnacle
of
my
career.
The
opinion
of
others
does
not
matter
to
me
because
if
it
did,
I
wouldn't
have
lasted
till
now.
I
don't
get
affected
by
what
people
say.
If
I
would
have
got
affected
then
I
would
be
full
of
doubt...
Irrational
doubts.
I
have
a
strong
sense
of
what
is
achievable
and
what
is
not,"
she
said.
The
actress
captured
everyone's
attention
with
her
stellar
performances
in
films
like
Gangster,
Metro,
Fashion,
Once
Upon
A
Time
In
Mumbaai,
Tanu
Weds
Manu,
Queen
and
others.
But,
it
was
after
getting
a
national
award
for
Queen
that
people's
perception
towards
her
as
an
actress
changed.
"The
people's
perception
towards
me
is
a
revelation...
As
I
was
not
aware
that
I
was
not
that
talented
enough.
After
'Queen',
people
felt
I
am
talented.
And
I
was
surprised.
It
was
a
big
revelation.
The
good
thing
is
not
to
get
carried
away,"
she
said.
Kangana
is
excited
about
her
next
release
–Tanu
Weds
Manu
Returns.
She
will
be
seen
in
a
double
role
in
the
film.
"There
is
no
pressure
as
I
am
confident
about
the
film.
I
have
evolved
as
an
actor.
Now
when
I
see
Tanu
Weds
Manu,
I
do
not
like
myself
in
the
film,"
she
added.
PTI