Kangana Ranaut reveals she was ‘partying, dancing’ when the 26/11 attacks happened: ‘Mahesh Bhatt came in and broke the news’
Kangana Ranaut has shared a personal memory of the night the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks unfolded, revealing she was at a party with Bollywood friends when director Mahesh Bhatt walked in and broke the news. The revelation came at the trailer launch of her upcoming film ‘Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata’, which is inspired by the true story of the nurses and ward boys of Cama Hospital who quietly saved lives during the incident.
Kangana Ranaut recalls she got to know about 26/11 attack at a party
According to PTI, at the trailer launch event of ‘Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata’, Kangana Ranaut revealed she was at a house party hosted by actor Shahana Goswami on the night of November 26, 2008, when the attacks began. The gathering included fellow strugglers from Vishesh Films, and the mood was celebratory until Mahesh Bhatt arrived.She said, “I’ve a crazy story. We were all coming up, working with (Mahesh) Bhatt sahab, and we were all strugglers in Vishesh Films. Shahana Goswami had got a house in Yari Road, and she was like, ‘Come over to my house, and we should have a party.’ So, Shahana, Shagufta (writer) and all of us were there, and we were having a party, and then Bhatt Sahab came in. He entered, and he said, ‘Put the TV on’. We were dancing and having fun; he started watching TV, and he said, ‘There’s terrorist attack happening?'”Kangana Ranaut revealed that the filmmaker asked them to stay indoors until everything is settled. The actress further shared, “We asked Shahana, ‘Should we go home or continue partying?’ Bhatt sahab suggested that nobody should leave and just wait. So, we were a bunch of 20 to 25 people partying at Shahana’s house, and then Bhatt Sahab broke it (news) to us. Otherwise, we didn’t know about it.”
Brief about the 26/11 attack
On November 26, 2008, ten Pakistani terrorists carried out a coordinated attack across Mumbai, targeting a railway station, two luxury hotels, and a Jewish centre after entering the city via the Arabian Sea. Reportedly, the nearly 60-hour assault claimed 166 lives and shook the nation.
More about ‘Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata’
Directed by Manoj Tapadia, ‘Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata’ is set largely within the Cama Hospital and tells the story of nurses and ward boys who risked their lives to protect those in their care. Kangana plays the role of a nurse in the film, which also stars Girija Oak and Smita Tambe. It is slated to release on June 12, 2026.
