When critically acclaimed director Mani Shankar signed Kangana Ranaut to essay the role of a passionate broadcast journalist.

Along with Sanjay Dutt and Irfaan Khan, there was (and still is) a whole lot of criticism from the cynics and her detractors.

Many laughed at the thought of Kangana playing a role similar to the Padma Shri winner and bold NDTV journalist Barkha Dutt.

None questioned her acting capabilities as Kangana has time and again proved herself to be an excellent and a versatile actress.