Updated On: 29 July, 2025 02:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Pawan Kalyan has chosen Kangana Ranaut as his preferred co-star over actors like Priyanka Chopra and Kareena Kapoor Khan. The Queen actress also responded to Pawan Kalyan

Kangana Ranaut
Pawan Kalyan is currently promoting his recently released film Hari Hara Veera Mallu. The film had a stellar opening at the box office, collecting over Rs 40 crore on Day 1. During a promotional interaction, Pawan was asked to pick a Bollywood actress as his ideal co-star.
In a rapid-fire round with Hauterrfly, Pawan Kalyan was asked whether he would rather act with Alia Bhatt or Deepika Padukone. He said it was a difficult choice and chose both. When asked to pick between Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone, and Kriti Sanon, Pawan smiled, refused to choose just one, and said “all three.” However, when the options included Alia, Deepika, Kriti, and Kiara Advani, he seemed to make up his mind and picked Kriti.
He was then asked to choose between Kriti and Kangana, and he chose the latter. He also picked Kangana over Priyanka Chopra Jonas. But when asked to choose between Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kangana, he said it would depend on the film. He added, “I still feel… looking at how she portrayed Indira Gandhi (in Emergency), I think I should go with the stronger person, Kangana Ranaut.”