Despite the odds! Kangana Ranaut kickstarts shooting for Dhaakad, amid protests

Kangana Ranaut. Pic/PTI

Amid protests by a political youth group, who are demanding that she go back, Kangana Ranaut has been shooting for Dhaakad in Bhopal. Razneesh Ghai's thriller sees her play an officer in the film, which deals with child trafficking and exploitation of women. Ranaut had been prepping for the action scenes in hometown Manali, so she is determined to wrap up the scenes in the schedule. As she shot for Panga (2020) and Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019) in Madhya Pradesh, she's glad to be back in the state.

Ranaut also met Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan whom she calls "mama ji." "This is the third film I am shooting in Madhya Pradesh. Earlier, I have done the shooting of Panga and Manikarnika in MP. I am fortunate to coming back to Madhya Pradesh frequently. I also met mama ji and he encouraged us. I felt like I was meeting a member of my family. He encouraged us for women empowerment and guided us," she said in an interview with ANI.

The actress also said that Chouhan told her to portray the "potential of Indian women in movies" and that he might declare 'Dhaakad' as tax free in the state. "He also complaint us we are not portraying the potential of Indian women in movies. We took notes. He has implemented several schemes for girls. He assured us that his team will look into it and he might declare it tax free in the state. He has assured full cooperation and we are grateful to him," she added.

Kangana Ranaut shared few pictures from her visit meeting with Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. She wrote, "Team #Dhaakad meet and greet with honourable chief minister Shri @ChouhanShivraj ji, today we got to know why he is lovingly called Mama ji, most gentle, compassionate and encouraging influence. We are humbled by your graciousness sir Folded hands [sic]"

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan got clicked with the Dhaakad team holding its clapperboard.

Edited by mid-day online desk, with inputs from ANI