Kangana with her family after the National Awards. Image courtesy: Kangana's Blog
Kolkata:
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut, who chose a trailing gown - instead of the more common traditional outfits opted for by actresses - at the 62nd National Awards ceremony, says she wanted to 'look like a star'.
Kangana, 28, received her career's second National Award on May 3 for her role in Queen.
Earlier, Kangana had won the Best Supporting Actress honour for Fashion, but this time, she walked away with the Best Actress title.
Making a bold fashion statement, Kangana opted for an outfit designed by New York-based Indian designer Bibhu Mohapatra.
"I have been there (at the National Film Awards) before, and unfortunately I wore an anarkali suit that time. The thing is I have that photograph (of the president presenting the award to me) and I look like a 'behenji' (not fashionable). I thought, 'I am a star, so I have to look like a star'.
"Everyone said you can't wear Bibhu Mohapatra with a cape and go to this ceremony. I said, 'I don't care! I want a good picture!'. It was fun but it was quite a task to smuggle a cape to the venue," she said, adding that she eventually got a good photograph from the ceremony.
The actress was in the city to promote her new film Tanu Weds Manu Returns, which releases on May 22.
Kangana, 28, received her career's second National Award on May 3 for her role in Queen.
Earlier, Kangana had won the Best Supporting Actress honour for Fashion, but this time, she walked away with the Best Actress title.
Making a bold fashion statement, Kangana opted for an outfit designed by New York-based Indian designer Bibhu Mohapatra.
"I have been there (at the National Film Awards) before, and unfortunately I wore an anarkali suit that time. The thing is I have that photograph (of the president presenting the award to me) and I look like a 'behenji' (not fashionable). I thought, 'I am a star, so I have to look like a star'.
"Everyone said you can't wear Bibhu Mohapatra with a cape and go to this ceremony. I said, 'I don't care! I want a good picture!'. It was fun but it was quite a task to smuggle a cape to the venue," she said, adding that she eventually got a good photograph from the ceremony.
The actress was in the city to promote her new film Tanu Weds Manu Returns, which releases on May 22.
