In the midst of the 2022 Oscars, a spectacle unfolded when Hollywood luminary Will Smith delivered an unexpected slap to Chris Rock, prompted by a jest concerning Smith’s estranged spouse, actress Jada Pinkett Smith. At that juncture, Kangana Ranaut voiced her endorsement of Smith’s audacious gesture. Fast forward to 2024, Kangana’s erstwhile proclamation has rekindled attention amid a fresh uproar involving a CISF constable who purportedly slapped her at Chandigarh airport.

Rewinding to 2022, Kangana had taken to Instagram Stories, sharing an image of the onstage altercation, proclaiming she would have mirrored Smith’s actions if faced with a similar affront. She articulated, “Should anyone lampoon my mother’s or sister’s ailment in jest, I’d respond with a slap akin to @willsmith… a daring maneuver…”

Recently, in the wake of the alleged slap by a CISF constable at Chandigarh airport, Kangana castigated those who defended the constable’s actions. On X, she lambasted the apologists, equating their rationale to condoning abhorrent acts such as rape or homicide.

Taking to Twitter, Kangana drew a parallel between the motivations of felons and those excusing the constable’s behavior, urging a moment of introspection. She admonished against nurturing animosity and recommended yoga or meditation as conduits to serenity.

Public reactions were mixed, with an X user spotlighting Kangana’s contradictory stance, juxtaposing her current disapproval with her previous endorsements. Reddit participants echoed these sentiments, critiquing her perceived duplicity and victim mentality.

The slap episode transpired on June 6 as Kangana was en route to Delhi. An FIR has been lodged against the constable, who reportedly cited Kangana’s derogatory remarks about farmers as his