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his is no longer stranger and mer- the black and cilessly beats up KANGANA T white roman- William for carry- tic West of yore. ing firearms in Rather, this is the his town, where it West where merciless is forbidden. FREEZE FRAME Director-actress flags ‘deep rain lashes with bit- FLASHBACK Bill threatens ing cold. Where ordi- FRIDAY the folks about the rootedsexism’ in industry nary folks toil day and penalty for going Hollywood star Anne Hathaway has decided night just to make a against his law, a to quit alcohol for the next 18 years because he says shehas battled Personally, I’ve never waited for living. And where two reflection on our she doesnot want to drink around her two- sexism, harassment and anyone to fail. That’swhy Ithink I innocent prostitutes present times, wh- year-oldson Jonathan.The 36-year-old ac- heartbreaks but Kangana could do whatIdid in my life. That get badly beaten up ere from asmall- tress said she does not want to be hung-over Ranaut, who has emerged inherentpositivitythat Ihave in me. with one’sface severe- time enforcer to when her son,whomshe haswithhusband as astar notafraid to Ipraiseeveryone regardless of who ly cut with knives by crimelord-turned AdamShulman,needs her during the morn- speSak hermind, alsoknows she has they are or what they think of me. (It two cowboys for politician, every ing school runs. “Iquitdrinking backinOcto- madeenough enemies. is) actually somethingIliveby. protesting against powerful person ber,for 18 years. I’mgoingtostopdrinking “Idofeelthere are people waiting Whatothersfeel I’mnot concerned their harsh treatment maintains an air while my son is in my house justbecause I for me to fail,” she said. about that,” said Kangana, aheadof of those harlots while of intimidation to don’ttotally lovethe way Idoitand he’s Kangana establishedherself by the releaseofManikarnika: The having sex. keep their area getting to an age where he really does need playing characters dealing withem- Queen of Jhansi on Friday. Enters the sheriff under control. me allthe timeinthe morning. Idid one otional turmoil in herearly films Kangana said she wasaware of the town, Bill Afew days schoolrun one day where Idropped him suchasGangster, WohLamhe and when the newsdropped that shewill Daggett (Gene Hack- Gene Hackman in later William, Ned off at school, Iwasn’tdriving, but Iwas hung- Fashion,before gaining stardom helmthe project, there was wide man), aformerviolent Unforgiven and Kid make overand that was enough for me. Ididn’t with Queen andsubsequentlyhead- spread scepticism around her. She gunman withhis vi- their first attempt lovethat one,” Hathaway said during an ap- lining powerful women-oriented addedthat most of it could be “deep ciousness intact, into the scene. to kill those cowboys and follow- pearanceonThe Ellen DegeneresShow. movies.Though she delivered hits, rooted sexism” which invitedthe He orders the cowboys to deliv- ing ashootout William kills one The actressand her husbandwelcomed the crash of Simran and Rangoon in amount of doubtonwhethershe er anumber of poniestothe two of them. Ned leavesfor his home. JonathaninApril 2016. 2017 were moretalkedabout. could direct the film. prostitutes to compensate for William promises to bring Ned “There are peoplewho are wait- “I’mjustanew director on the their crime, whichinthe next his share. Mission accomplished, ing to provetothemselvesthat she’s block, what’sthe bigdeal? Isee there morning,turns out to be aherd they waited to collect the money Rami Malek hassaid he not areal deal,tomake themselves is alot of sexisminvolved in this — a of frail,weakhorses. Outraged from one of the women who told was “notaware” of the feelbetter.Myfailure is important to woman, doing an epic action film at this injustice, the ladies hold them while delivering the cash allegations of sexual them,” the 31-year-old actress said. and directing it. That’ssomething aclandestinemeeting, raise that Bill severely tortured and misconduct against Bo- Kangana, however, saidher evenHollywood was struggling with. fundsand decide to hirebounty killed Ned. Alone, William enters hemianRhapsody direc- worldviewisextremelypositive and When Wonder Woman came people killertofinish those cowboys. Bill’sden on another rainy night tor BryanSinger before shewouldn’tchangethat. werelike ‘oh awoman director mak- There appearsSchofield Kid and single-handedly kills asalon he started working with “Even though Ican realise or feel, ing an action film’ butwhen the film (JaimzWoolvett),aself-pro- full of men bringing Bill Daggett him.Malek, whoreceiv- Ican never be likethem or feel workedwell, theyall praised awom- claimedyounggunman, at the to the ground and kills him. Fi- ed best actor Oscar nod Kangana Ranaut through them. Iunderstand their an pulling thisoff. There is clearlya door of William Munny(Clint nally, while leaving the town, we for playing Queen front- cynicism but Ican never be them. deep rooted sexism,” she added. PTI Eastwood), avicious murderer see thunder flashes on an Ameri- man Freddie Mercuryin of yesteryear, now quietly set- can flag behind William. the film on Tuesday, tledasahumble pig farmer with Afew years later, awidow saidhewas considered for the roleevenbe- his two children andthe memo- named Mrs Feathers went to forethe helmer was attached. “As far as I ry of his deadwife, Claudia. visither daughter, Claudia’s, knew, Iwas considered before Bryan was :Alesson learnt William initiallyrejects Kid’s grave and found thather daugh- even attached.SoIhad my head down Zero offer of killing those cowboys ter’shusbandWilliam had dis- preparingfor this forabout ayear ahead of and sharing the money in half. appeared long ago. As those time, and Ineverreally lookedup. Ididn’t anand L. Rai’sambitious film Thisisthe story Iwantedtosay... (Zero) But driven by penury he accepts prostitutes never forgave those knowmuchabout Bryan.Ithink that the alle- Zero may havecrashed at the was due for me to make...Totake acer- it on condition of taking in Ned cowboys for their crimes,Mrs gations and things were, believeitornot, A box officebut thedirectorisnot tainflight andIhave not landed on it Logan (Morgan Freeman), his Feathers could never forgive the honestly somethingIwas not aware of,and disheartened with the response. properly,” RaitoldPTI when asked if he partner fromthe olddays. notorious murderer, William thatiswhatitis,” the actor told LA Times The ShahRukhKhan-starrer, which was disappointed. “It is alearning and it William, Nedand Kid arrive Munny, for marrying and tak- postthe Academy Awards nominations an- alsofeatured Anushka Sharma and Ka- willhelp me grow as adirector.Iamnot at Big Whiskeywhere thestory ing her beautiful and innocent nouncement. Asked if somefansmight feel trinaKaif, was billed as one of the afraid to take risks and experiment.” is set, on arainsoaked night. daughter awayfrom her. uneasyabout Singer's involvement — he re- biggest filmsof2018.The filmmaker The film released on December21 Already with ahigh fever, Indranil Roy mains the credited director — in themovie, viewsthe experience as alesson learnt. lastyear,and didnot receive William rests in the bar of a The Woods thanks reader Indranil Roy Malek said that they “can understand that “Iwon’tsay Iamdisappointed. Iwill favourable response, either fromaudi- motel following atip-off from his for the write-up Bryan Singerwas fired from the film”. need to understand (what wentwrong). enceorcritics. Aanand LRai with Zero lead Shah Rukh Khan men; Bill comes to inspect the Write in at: [email protected]