Kangana Ranaut REACTS after Manisha Koirala hails her as ‘brilliant’ and ‘phenomenal’ alongside Alia Bhatt, Rajkummar Rao: Here’s what she shared

Kangana Ranaut has shared her reaction after Manisha Koirala called her a “brilliant, phenomenal actor”. On Sunday, the actor took to her Instagram Stories to post a clip in which Manisha praised her.

Manisha names her favourite new-age actors

Speaking with Filme Shilmy, Manisha opened up about the “new age” actors she believes are doing exceptionally well. She said, “Ranveer Singh, Ranbir Kapoor, I think they both are phenomenal, Vicky Kaushal, brilliant. They take my breath away when they perform. I say, ‘Yeh kaise karte hai yeh log (How do these people act like this)?’ I’m enamoured with these performances.”

Praise for Kangana, Alia and Rajkummar

Manisha went on to name more talents she admires, including Rajkummar Rao, Alia Bhatt and Junaid Khan. She said, “Rajkummar Rao, he is so good. I don’t miss these people’s movies. I worked with Jaideep (Ahlawat), and he is brilliant, flawless. In the big star category, Kangana is a brilliant actor. She is a phenomenal actor. Alia Bhatt is a very good, brilliant actor. So hardworking and it shows, she does thorough work.”

Kangana’s warm response to Manisha’s words

After posting the video clip on her Instagram Stories, Kangana expressed her gratitude in a short but heartfelt way. She wrote, “Thank you ma’am” along with a heart face, folded hands and flower bouquet emojis.

Manisha’s earlier words about Kangana

This is not the first time Manisha has praised Kangana. Back in 2021, in a conversation with Pinkvilla, she had said, “Kangana is also brilliant. I loved her in Queen.”

Manisha’s recent projects

Manisha was last seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’ in 2024. The show also featured Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Sharmin Segal and Taha Shah Badussha, among others.

Kangana’s recent and upcoming projects

Kangana’s most recent film was ‘Emergency’, which released in cinemas in January this year. The movie also starred Anupam Kher, Shreyas Talpade, Mahima Chaudhry and Milind Soman.

Next, Kangana will make her Hollywood debut in the horror drama ‘Blessed Be the Evil’. She will be seen alongside Tyler Posey and Scarlet Rose Stallone in the project.