Highlights

  • Kangana Ranaut performed Ravan Dahan at Delhi's Lav Kush Ramleela Maidan
  • This was the first time a woman set the Ravan effigy on fire
  • Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena were also present at the event

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Besides Kangana, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena were also present at the event.

Dusshera 2023: Kangana Ranaut performs Ravan dahan at Delhi's Lav Kush Ramleela | watch

Actor Kangana Ranaut performed Ravan Dahan at Delhi's famed Lav Kush Ramleela on the occasion of Dusshera. Kangana made her way to the stage along with her sister Rangoli Chandel

She was heard chanting Jai Shree Ram at the event.

For the occasion, Kangana donned a traditional red saree and tied her hair up into a neat bun.

Kangana Ranaut made history as she became the first woman to perform Raavan Dahan at Lav Kush Ramleela in New Delhi. by her side.

In a video now going viral, Kangana was seen with a bow in her hand while people around her taught her how to shoot the arrow. She made three attempts to shoot the arrow but failed. However, her spirits weren’t dampened. She chanted ‘Jai Shri Ram’ while one of the members of the Lav Kush Ramleela Committee helped her shoot the arrow.

Reacting to the video, a section of social media users trolled her for her failed attempt.

‘This gives me second hand embarassment,’ a social media user wrote. ‘So much for being the stunt/action queen of bollywood ,’

‘I can’t imagine the kind of anxiety, embarrassment Kanagana must be feeling at that time,’ a comment read.

‘I can’t stop laughing the person who is speaking in the background, putla jalaya jaye. Asatya par satya ki jeet hui hai and this is so funny and embarassing, kangana should have taken YouTube classes,’ a comment read.

Besides Kangana, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena were also present at the event.

Kangana was invited to perform the Ravan Dahan as a nod to the Women’s Reservation Bill which was passed in September.

Speaking about it, Arjun Singh, president of Lav Kush Ramleela Committee of Delhi, told PTI, ‘Be it a film star or a politician, every year we have a VIP grace our event. In the past, we have had former President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi do the honours. Among film stars, Ajay Devgn and John Abraham have been here. Last year, Prabhas did the Ravan Dahan. For the first time in 50 years of our event, it will be a woman who will do the Ravan Dahan.’

Kangana Ranaut’s work front

Kangana Ranaut will soon be seen in ‘Tejas’. Kangana plays the role of an Air Force pilot in the film. ‘Tejas’, written and directed By Sarvesh Mewara, is scheduled to release in theatres on October 27, 2023.

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