Sasti copy is out: Kangana Ranaut slams Taapsee Pannu over 'upbringing' remark

Actor Taapsee Pannu has spoken about her long-running public feud with actor-politician Kangana Ranaut, saying she has never met Kangana either before or after their exchanges became part of the Bollywood nepotism debate in 2019 and 2020. The remarks drew a sharp response from Kangana, who accused Taapsee of insulting her upbringing.

Reacting on Instagram Stories after Taapsee's comments surfaced online, Kangana wrote, "One Sasti copy is out and about with her upcoming B grade film but as usual only headline point with the media is Kangana Ranaut, but today she crossed all limits shamelessly ridiculing my upbringing / parents, I think all parents do their best and I never bring any parents in to any argument, but today I also want to ask her parents why they couldn’t birth someone original like my



parents did? Why a cheap Sasti copy? Feel sorry for your efforts (sic)."

In an interview, Taapsee was asked whether she and Kangana had made amends. She said, "I haven’t met her. I didn’t meet her before when these so-called issues started. I haven’t met her now as well. 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 at and decide who comes from where."

Taapsee and Kangana first became part of a public controversy in 2019 after Kangana's sister, Rangoli Chandel, accused Taapsee of copying Kangana and called her a "sasti (cheap) copy." The remarks came after Taapsee praised the trailer of Judgementall Hai Kya without specifically naming Kangana.