Supreme Court Reverses Gujarat Government’s Decision to Release Convicted Rioters in Bilkis Bano Case

Kangana Ranaut Faces Challenges in Filming Her Story

In a significant turn of events, the Supreme Court has overturned the Gujarat government’s decision to release 11 prisoners convicted of raping and killing Bilkis Bano’s family during the 2002 Gujarat riots. In response, Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut expressed her desire to direct a movie on Bilkis Bano, revealing that she has been researching and working on the project for the past three years.

However, Kangana Ranaut disclosed the challenges she faced in bringing this story to the screen. Despite having a ready script and years of dedication to the project, the actor claimed that major studios and OTT platforms rejected her proposal, citing clear guidelines against politically motivated films. She took to Twitter, stating, “I want to make that story, I have the script ready, researched and worked on it for three years. But Netflix, Prime Video, and other studios wrote back to me that they don’t do so-called politically motivated films.”

The actor further revealed that JioCinema refused to collaborate with her, allegedly because of her support for the BJP, and Zee, undergoing a merger, presented limitations. Kangana Ranaut expressed frustration, asking, “What are my options?”

This revelation came in response to a fan’s suggestion on Twitter, prompting Kangana to consider telling Bilkis Bano’s powerful story through a movie. The user wrote, “Dear Kangana ma’am, your passion for women empowerment is so encouraging! Would you be interested in telling the story of Bilkis Bano with a powerful movie? Will you… Will you do it for Bilkis Bano, feminism, or at least humanity?”