Kangana Ranaut at Cannes 2019: Nationalism is very spiritual
Kangana Ranaut opened up about her idea of nationalism at the ongoing Cannes International Film Festival.
Kangana Ranaut explained what nationalism means to her at the 72nd Cannes International Film Festival. The actress was speaking at the India Pavilion of the ongoing festival on Thursday.
"What does your nationalism stand for? Is it liberal? Is it accepting of other ideologies?" a reporter asked her.
"I don't know when and how nationalism and being liberal became two different things because nationalism is something very spiritual in nature. When you identify with another being, when you fall in love with someone, it is such an exhilarating feeling. You include them, and you feel one with them. And if you identify with a set of people, that makes your family, right? And then you start to identify with your village, your caste people... It expands your experience of inclusiveness," Kangana said.
"So, nationalism is nothing but identifying with a whole lot of people who have vowed to be in the same constitution or have the same passport or vow to protect the same land. It's nothing but your extended family," the actress added.
Kangana made heads turn in a custom-made gold Kanjeevaram saree styled with a twist. The actress paired it with an embellished gold corset blouse and a peplum belt. She added a dose of drama to her saree by adding plum coloured gloves to it and an elegant ring.
On the work front, Kangana will be seen next on the big screen in Mental Hai Kya. Directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Prakash Rao Kovelamudi, it is a quirky thriller revolving around mental illnesses and hallucinations.
Mental Hai Kya is scheduled to hit the theatres on July 26.
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