# Kangana Ranaut and Taapsee Pannu public feud > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kangana-ranaut-and-taapsee-pannu-public-feud > Updated: 2026-08-25T10:44:30.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 2. A long-standing rivalry between Bollywood actresses and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut and Taapsee Pannu resurfaced following a series of social media exchanges regarding their respective upbringings. The tension escalated after Pannu stated in an interview that her opinions of Ranaut were reflective of her own upbringing, prompting Ranaut to accuse Pannu of “shamelessly ridiculing” her parents and background on Instagram. Following the exchange, Pannu criticized the media for repeatedly revisiting the conflict during press events for her film ‘Gandhari’. Pannu suggested that the media continues the cycle for entertainment, asking reporters, “Aap khatam kyun nahi hone dete yeh baat? ... Aap sab logon ko maza aa raha hai yeh sab dekh ke, isiliye wahi sawaal puch rahe hain,” implying the issue would resolve if the media ceased asking about it. Recent developments indicate the dispute has roots extending back to a 2019 disagreement involving comments made by Ranaut’s sister, which further fueled broader arguments regarding nepotism and industry dynamics. While Pannu has attempted to pivot focus toward her professional work, including the release of the trailer for her Netflix action-thriller ‘Gandhari’, the media continues to link her career trajectory and the rise of women-centric films to the ongoing public friction. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-25: Taapsee Pannu addresses Kangana Ranaut feud and promotes new film Gandhari Taapsee Pannu urges media to end questions regarding her feud with Kangana Ranaut while promoting her new Netflix action-thriller, Gandhari, which is set to premiere on September 3. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taapsee-pannu-criticizes-media-for-revisiting-feud-with-kangana-ranaut ### 2026-08-23: Kangana Ranaut and Taapsee Pannu reignite long-standing feud Bollywood actresses Kangana Ranaut and Taapsee Pannu have reignited their long-standing feud following social media exchanges regarding their upbringings and personal perspectives. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kangana-ranaut-reignites-feud-with-taapsee-pannu-over-upbringing-comments --- Cite as: Kangana Ranaut and Taapsee Pannu public feud. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/kangana-ranaut-and-taapsee-pannu-public-feud