Filmfare has issued a statement and withdrawn Kangana Ranaut’s nomination for the Best Actress (Thalaivii) award. Citing how the magazine has been falsely accused by the actress, the official statement clarified that the invitation to Kangana was an effort to bring the film industry together to honour their contribution.
Further, the statement goes on to clarify that they reached out to Kangana to invite her to the ceremony and get an RSVP for the event that is taking place on August 30. The statement also mentioned how there was no ‘insinuation of an award being given to her or any request for performance at the event made.’
A part of the official statement by Filmfare reads, “This is a patently false accusation being made by Ms Ranaut. Our invitation to her was our effort in bringing together everyone in a collective celebration of what brings this nation together, i.e. Indian Cinema. Filmfare Awards are a celebration of cinematic excellence and are awarded irrespective of the fact that a nominee attends or performs at the function. Further, Ms. Ranaut a 5-time Filmfare Awardee, was given the award twice in absentia (2014 & 2015). Despite knowing that she would neither attend nor perform. Given the irresponsible remarks made by Ms. Ranaut about Filmfare Awards, we are withdrawing her Best Actress nomination for the movie Thalaivii.”
For the unversed, also nominated for the Best Actress category are Kiara Advani, Kriti Sanon, Parineeti Chopra, Taapsee Pannu and Vidya Balan.
