The buzz around Kangana Ranaut hits back at Sharmila Tagore over ‘Vande Mataram’ remarks: “How can you reduce such a great piece of art to mere religious practice” refuses to die down. From social media chatter to box office projections, everyone in the industry seems to have an opinion — and the latest update only strengthens the conversation.
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Add as a preferred source on Google performer Kangana Ranaut has reacted to veteran performer Sharmila Tagore’s comments on ‘Vande Mataram’, after the latter expressed reservations about the track being considered as the National Anthem of India. Sharmila Tagore, while speaking to the publication, discussed the religious references in the track and said that the first two stanzas could be viewed differently.
A video featuring Sharmila Tagore’s interview on Instagram and responded to the veteran performer’s perspective., Kangana Ranaut revealed. While acknowledging Tagore’s reservations, Kangana argued that the references in poetry and art should not necessarily be interpreted as literal religious practices. "I appreciate that Sharmila ji has spoken about her reservation on Vande Mataram, but I am shocked as an artist how can her views on art/poetry can be so limiting and contrived, in any poetry or track words are metaphors, a poet or artist uses all kinds of imaginations draws unbelievable parallels to bring about the desirable effect, Vande Matram is the spirit of freedom struggle Bankim Chandra ji is compelling the nation to awaken the Shakti within, how can you reduce such a great piece of art to mere religious practice," Ranaut wrote.
Kangana also referred to Swami Vivekananda’s famous emphasis on strength and used it to explain her interpretation of the word ‘Shakti’. She pointed out, "Vivekananda famously said I need youth who are made of iron, bones of steel and veins in which runs thunderbolt, he was not giving weather forecast, he was simply demanding Shakti to rise, please come out of Hindu Muslim mindset even if we believe in one God doctors also call power Shakti, let's embrace each other like our own, I absolutely love you and don't mind a crushing hug like you always give me." Meanwhile, recalling the statement Sharmila Tagore had made to the publication, the latter had said, “My point of view is that there are many religious people who believe in one single God, not many Gods.
In 'Vande Mataram', there is a stanza which shares that many Gods are mentioned in 'Vande Mataram'.” She further said, "It is difficult for those who believe in one religion to say, 'Vande Kali, Vande Durga'. Therefore, if we take all the religious people in India together, the first two stanzas are very good." The exchange comes amid discussions around ‘Vande Mataram’, which was composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and became closely associated with India’s freedom movement.
While Sharmila Tagore focused on the track’s religious references, Kangana highlighted its metaphorical and artistic dimensions, describing it as an invocation of strength and the spirit of resistance. Also Read: Kangana Ranaut visits Siddhivinayak and Mumba Devi temples in Mumbai, shares pictures Catch us for latest Bollywood News, fresh Bollywood Movies update, box office numbers, fresh Movies arrival, Bollywood News Hindi, Entertainment News, Bollywo…
For now, fans have plenty to discuss, and the industry has plenty to analyse. TeraMovies will be tracking every twist in this story as it unfolds, bringing you the full picture from the world of entertainment.
