Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Aishwarya Lekshmi Reframes Kangana Ranaut Admiration Amid Political Disagreements
Aishwarya Lekshmi explained that she once admired Kangana Ranaut mainly as an actor.
She liked Kangana’s ability to change roles and learn difficult speeches.
She also admired how Kangana built a career after coming from Himachal Pradesh.
However, Aishwarya said this does not mean she agrees with Kangana’s politics.
She specifically said she does not support Kangana’s speeches in Parliament.
She also disagreed with some of Kangana’s comments about women and protests.
Aishwarya compared Kangana’s complicated public journey to the Joker.
She now calls herself a “former Kangana lover” to make her position clearer.
Aishwarya’s next film, Aasha, is scheduled for release on September 11.
Aishwarya Lekshmi now describes herself as a “former Kangana lover” after clarifying earlier praise for Kangana Ranaut.
She said she admired Kangana’s acting, career journey, adaptability and oratory skills, but not her political views.
Aishwarya stated that she does not support any of Kangana’s speeches in Parliament or several of her comments about women and social issues.
She compared Kangana’s evolution to the Joker while acknowledging that she did not feel qualified to judge the reasons behind Kangana’s controversial actions.
Aishwarya Lekshmi is scheduled to appear next in the Malayalam film Aasha, releasing on September 11.
- Who
- Actor Aishwarya Lekshmi commented on actor and politician Kangana Ranaut.
- What
- Aishwarya clarified that she admires aspects of Kangana’s acting career and oratory but does not support her political views or parliamentary speeches.
- When
- The clarification followed Aishwarya’s earlier praise of Kangana in July; Aasha is scheduled for release on September 11.
- Where
- The comments were made in an interview with Ranjini Haridas; Kangana represents Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi constituency in the Lok Sabha.
- Why
- Aishwarya wanted to distinguish her admiration for Kangana’s professional abilities and career journey from disagreement with her politics and public statements.
Aishwarya’s Admiration
Aishwarya’s Disagreement
Professional abilities versus politics
Aishwarya’s Admiration
Aishwarya admires Kangana Ranaut’s acting, ability to transform herself, vocabulary and oratory skills.
Aishwarya’s Disagreement
Aishwarya said admiration for those abilities should not be interpreted as support for Kangana’s political views or parliamentary speeches.
Career journey
Aishwarya’s Admiration
Aishwarya respects how Kangana came from Himachal Pradesh and established herself despite not initially being welcomed.
Aishwarya’s Disagreement
Aishwarya said she does not know what motivates Kangana’s controversial actions and does not feel qualified to judge them.
Public statements
Aishwarya’s Admiration
Aishwarya sees a complex evolution in Kangana that she compared to the Joker’s transformation.
Aishwarya’s Disagreement
She criticized or rejected some of Kangana’s comments about women and her criticism of the Cockroach Janta Party protests.
- Aishwarya’s revised description
- She said she would now call herself a “former Kangana lover.”
- Earlier praise
- In July, Aishwarya described Kangana as a “mad genius” and praised her oratory skills.
- Political position
- Aishwarya said she does not support any of Kangana’s speeches in Parliament.
- Admired qualities
- She cited Kangana’s acting, vocabulary, adaptability and career journey.
- Disputed remarks
- Aishwarya criticized or questioned Kangana’s comments about women and the Cockroach Janta Party protests.
- Next film
- Aishwarya Lekshmi will appear in the Malayalam film Aasha, scheduled for September 11.