‘People of Tamil Nadu love me’: Kangana Ranaut responds to Congress leader's 'slap her' remark

BJP leader and actor Kangana Ranaut.

A day after former Tamil Nadu Congress chief KS Alagiri stirred a row by saying that the actor-turned-politician “must be slapped" if she visits the state anytime soon, Kangana Ranaut retorted and declared that no one can prevent her from visiting Tamil Nadu.

Former Tamil Nadu Congress chief KS Alagiri’s controversial comment came in response to a question about an old statement made by Ranaut, in which she alleged that women activists could be hired to participate in protests for Rs 100.

Responding to the Congress leader, Kangana Ranaut said she "can go wherever she wants" across India.

Mandi, Himachal Pradesh: BJP MP Kangana Ranaut says, "In our India, wherever we go, no one can stop us. And as they say, if there are some who hate, there are also many who love. In Tamil Nadu, I portrayed the role of Dr. J. Jayalalithaa in Thalaivii, you may not believe it, but… pic.twitter.com/6wOX40memS

— IANS (@ians_india) September 18, 2025

"In our India, we can go anywhere and no one can stop usNo one can stop anyone. If there are people who hate me, there are more people who love me," she told reporters in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu.

She further said that she has received a positive reception in Tamil Nadu after playing the role of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa in 'Thalaivii'. Ranaut claimed that even opposition MPs from Tamil Nadu recently called her "thalaivii".

"One person saying something won't make any difference," she said.

Her response came to Alagiri’s remarks, where he said, “Kangana Ranaut has made such loose talk many times. Once, when she was at the Delhi airport and a woman CRPF personnel slapped her, she later said it was because she had made derogatory remarks. When she comes this side (south), you should slap her without forgetting about it."

The senior Congress leader defended his remarks by saying, “Kangana speaks with arrogance" and she was slapped by a CISF constable earlier.

(With inputs from agencies)