Kangana Ranaut Admits She’s Not Enjoying Politics Yet, Calls It “A Different Kind of Work”

Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut, who made her political debut in 2024 by contesting and winning the Mandi Lok Sabha seat in Himachal Pradesh on a BJP ticket, has opened up about her early experiences in politics—and she’s not exactly loving it.

In a recent interview on the YouTube channel Atman in Ravi (AIR), Kangana said she ventured into politics after receiving an offer and thought she’d give it a shot. While she is still adapting to her new role, she confessed that she doesn’t truly enjoy it yet. “It’s more like social service. I’ve never thought of serving people. This hasn’t been my background,” she said.

Reflecting on her current responsibilities, Kangana expressed frustration over being approached with local civic issues. “People come with problems like broken roads and naalis (drains). I tell them that I’m an MP, and these are state-level or panchayat issues. But they say, ‘You have money, you fix it’,” she added.

When asked about her aspirations to become Prime Minister, she clearly denied any such ambition. “I don’t think I’m competent enough. I’ve lived a very selfish kind of life,” she said, referring to her background in the entertainment industry.

Her Political Debut and Future Projects

Kangana joined BJP in March 2024 and defeated Congress candidate Vikramaditya Singh by a margin of 74,755 votes in the Lok Sabha elections. A day after her victory, she made headlines when she was slapped by a CISF officer at Chandigarh airport. She later addressed the incident through a video, assuring her fans she was safe.

While settling into her new political life, Kangana hasn’t stepped away from cinema. She was last seen in her film Emergency and is now gearing up for her Hollywood debut in the horror movie Blessed Be The Evil, alongside Teen Wolf star Tyler Posey and Scarlet Rose Stallone. The film, backed by US-based Lions Movies, is set to begin production later this year in New York.