Hansal Mehta responds to Kangana Ranaut’s jibe: ‘Get well soon’

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta and Bharatiya Janata Party MP and actor Kangana Ranaut found themselves in a social media confrontation after a discussion over comedian Kunal Kamra’s recent controversy led to comparisons with Kangana’s past ordeal.

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta and Bharatiya Janata Party MP and actor Kangana Ranaut found themselves in a social media confrontation after a discussion over comedian Kunal Kamra's recent controversy led to comparisons with Kangana's past ordeal.

The debate began when Mehta voiced his support on social media for Kamra, whose Mumbai studio was vandalized and later demolished by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) after he joked about Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. While Mehta condemned the attack on Kamra's freedom of speech, a social media user questioned why he hadn't shown similar support when Kangana's Mumbai home was partially demolished in 2020.

Responding to the query, Mehta asked whether Kangana's house was vandalized as an attack on her freedom of expression or if the demolition was linked to alleged violations of Floor Space Index (FSI) regulations.

"Was her house vandalised? Did goons enter her premises? Did they do this to challenge her freedom of expression or for alleged FSI violations? Please enlighten me. Maybe I don't know the facts," he wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

Kangana, in turn, reacted strongly to Mehta's remarks, recalling the events surrounding her home's demolition.

She claimed she was subjected to abuse and threats before her house was torn down overnight. Re-sharing Mehta's tweet, Kangana accused him of being "bitter and stupid" and dismissed his response as ignorant. "They called me names..., threatened me, served a notice late at night to my watchman, and before the courts could open, bulldozers demolished the entire house. The High Court called the demolition completely illegal. They laughed at it and raised a toast to my pain and public humiliation," she wrote.

Criticizing Mehta, she added, "It seems your insecurity and mediocrity have not only made you bitter and stupid but also blinded you. It's not some third-class series or atrocious films that you make. Don't try to sell your dumb lies and agendas in matters related to my ordeals. Stay out of it."