When
it
comes
to
picking
up
roles,
Kangana
Ranaut
has
never
shied
away
from
taking
up
challenging
parts
and
belting
power-packed
performances.
The
actress
who
has
done
many
women-centric
movies
in
the
past,
is
now
all
set
to
essay
the
role
of
an
Air
Force
Pilot
in
Tejas.
The
film
will
be
helmed
by
Sarvesh
Mewara
and
produced
by
Ronnie
Screwvala.
Confirming
the
news,
Kangana
said
in
an
official
statement,
"I've
always
wanted
to
play
a
soldier
and
have
been
fascinated
with
the
Armed
Forces
since
childhood.
I've
never
held
back
my
emotions
for
our
jawans
and
spoken
openly
about
how
strongly
I
feel
about
their
heroism.
They
keep
our
country
secure
and
our
people
safe.
So,
I'm
very
happy
to
be
doing
this
film."
The
film
is
slated
to
hit
the
shooting
floors
in
July.
But
before
that,
the
Queen
actress
will
undergo
extensive
preparation.
Talking
about
it,
she
said,
"
"I
will
undergo
intense
training
before
the
shoot
starts.
My
director
has
decided
to
get
professional
trainers
on
board.
Right
now,
I'm
too
deep
into
Thalaivi
(the
biopic
of
former
Tamil
Nadu
Chief
Minister
Jayalalithaa).
After
that,
we'll
get
to
Tejas,
which
we
will
start
this
year
itself."
After
starring
in
Manikarnika:
The
Queen
Of
Jhansi,
Kangana
is
keen
to
get
on
to
a
battlefield
in
contemporary
times.
Describing
herself
as
a
"born
fighter
at
heart",
she
said
"Wing
Commander
Abhinandan
Varthaman.
I
followed
his
story
closely-from
the
time
we
got
the
news
of
his
capture
to
his
release
and
return
home.
He's
a
true
hero
in
the
way
he
handled
the
situation."
For
someone
who
has
always
stood
for
women's
empowerment,
as
reflected
in
her
screen
avatars,
Kangana
asserted
that
it
is
high
time
people
acknowledge
the
significant
contribution
of
women
in
the
armed
forces.
"I'm
thankful
to
Ronnie
sir
and
Sarvesh
who
have
come
to
me
with
this
extraordinary
script
that
celebrates
the
heroism
of
our
soldiers," said
the
actress,
admitting
that
she
"was
dying
to
get
in
a
uniform".
"Being
in
uniform
will
be
one
of
the
biggest
highlights
of
my
life,"
she
further
added.
Meanwhile,
Kangana
Ranaut's
latest
film
Panga
hit
the
theatrical
screens
today.
The
movie
helmed
by
Ashwiny
Iyer
Tiwari,
received
rave
reviews
from
the
critics.