Cinema VinesDuring the India Today Women’s Summit, actress Taapsee Pannu reignited a long‑standing feud with fellow star Kangana Ranaut by addressing the tension that has simmered between them for years. Pannu said she holds no ill will toward Ranaut, has never met her face‑to‑face, and that their differing worldviews simply stem from their distinct upbringings.
“My opinion on her is reflective of my upbringing and my way of talking, my way of perceiving things and hers… she stands by hers. So, I think that’s enough for everybody to look and decide who comes from where,” Pannu told the audience, a statement that Ranaut interpreted as a personal attack on her background.
In response, Ranaut posted a fiery multi‑part Instagram story calling Pannu a “cheap sasti copy” and heavily criticizing her upcoming film. She deleted the stories shortly after posting, but the damage was done. Pannu followed up with a brief, cryptic post on her own social media that read “Hence, proved,” which fans saw as a mic‑drop reply.
When contacted, Pannu said she never takes offense at being called a “sasti copy” and even welcomed the label, calling Ranaut a “phenomenal actress.” She added that she does not come from a rich background or have the highest‑paid actor tags, and that “how one speaks is reflective of one’s upbringing.” She urged people to consider whether her words were meant to demean or to highlight the importance of proper education and upbringing.
The exchange has once again drawn attention to the rivalry between the two actresses, with Pannu standing firm on her stance that education and upbringing shape how people express themselves, while Ranaut’s brief social media outburst has left the public to judge the merits of both sides.
