Actress Kangana Ranaut voices support for Maithili Thakur amid an ongoing online debate about Maithili’s reported use of a Rolls-Royce. Ranaut says people may get hurt or react negatively if they “see us living well,” and frames the criticism around discomfort with visible affluence.
The controversy is reported to be unfolding against the backdrop of Maithili Thakur’s recent entry into politics. NDTV notes the discussion about her car comes less than a year after she makes her political debut. Different parts of the coverage focus on the public reaction to the vehicle and on Maithili’s transition from entertainment to political life, with the attention centering on whether the backlash is driven by political scrutiny or wider public attitudes toward wealth.
