Manisha Rani Opens Up About Pooja Bhatt's 'Heroine Material' Jibe

Manisha Rani has recently opened up about Pooja Bhatt's controversial comment from her time on 'Bigg Boss OTT 2', where Bhatt remarked that “Manisha is not heroine material.”

In a recent conversation, Manisha Rani was asked about Pooja Bhatt's comment. Reacting to the same, she told FilmyGyan, “Yaar mujhe lagta hai ki unka woh statement unke according uss time (I think that statement of hers was based on her perception at that time)."

Manisha Rani On Her And Pooja Bhatt's Controversy:

She continued, “Mtlb unhone mujhe nhi dekha tha acting karte huye aur unhone mujhe jitna observe kiya hoga Bigg Boss mein, toh unhone kaha hoga but aisa nhi ki intentionally ki ‘Manisha kabhi heroine ban nhi payegi.' Aese nhi socha hoga unhone. (She hadn't seen me acting, and based on what she observed of me in Bigg Boss, she said what she said. But it wasn't like she intentionally thought, ‘Manisha will never be able to become a heroine.' She wouldn't have thought that.)"

She further added that if Pooja Bhatt is watching her now, and the kind of progress she has made so far in her professional career, then the latter might have a change of heart. “Shayad main uss time utni nhi hongi uss layek ki unko lagta hoga ki main heroine nhi bann paongi ya phir ye kuch achcha kaam aagey ja kar payengi. Toh theek hai. (Maybe at that time, I wasn't good enough for her to think I could become a heroine or that I would do anything good in the future. So, it's okay.)," she said.

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Here's What Netizens Have to Say:

Fans soon started heaping praise on Manisha's statements, with one writing, “She is a very nice person… not disrespecting anyone." A user said, “Well said, Manisha." Another added, “You are a pure soul."

“Yes, Manisha Rani is heroine material," claims one more fan.

Someone elaborated, “You are very positive, my girl, yaha manisha bhi disrespectful words use kar sakti thi (Manisha could have also used disrespectful words here), but she proved that ki logo ko comments ko kaise failed kare (how to filter people's comments)!"

On the Work Front:

After making her television debut on 'Dance India Dance Season 5', she worked in a small role in the & TV serial 'Gudiya Hamari Sabhi Pe Bhari' in 2020. Following this, she appeared in 'Bigg Boss OTT Season 2' in 2023. Next, she entered 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11' as a wild-card contestant and emerged as the season's winner.

In 2025, she made her acting debut as the lead in Dreamiyata Drama's web drama series Haale Dil. She also hosted a reality game show, The Treasure Hunters, on JioHotstar, and participated in the reality program Rise and Fall, finishing in 7th place.