Amid 'Emergency' controversy, Kangana sells Pali Hill bungalow for ₹32cr
Bollywood actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has sold her mansion in Mumbai's Pali Hill neighborhood for a whopping ₹32cr, according to property registration records. The property was purchased by Ranaut in 2017 for ₹20cr. The sale comes amid controversy surrounding her upcoming film Emergency, which faces objections from Sikh organizations and is currently under scrutiny by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
Property details and buyer's information
Per reports, the Pali Hill mansion, with a built-up area of 3,075 square feet and a 565 square foot parking area, was registered for sale last week on September 5. The transaction involved a payment of ₹1.92 crore in stamp duty and ₹30,000 in registration fees. The buyer is Shweta Bathija, a partner of Kamalini Holdings based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
History of the Pali Hill property and demolition controversy
The Pali Hill property—a ground-plus three-storeyed building in Chetak Cooperative Housing Society—was partially demolished by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in 2020 due to alleged unauthorized construction. The Bombay HC later observed that BMC had acted with malice and termed the demolition a sinister attempt to silence Ranaut for her political remarks, and ruled she was entitled to compensation for the demolition. However, in an interview, Ranaut stated that she wouldn't seek any compensation as it would involve taxpayer money.
Ranaut's recent property acquisition and asset declaration
Ranaut, who is also the BJP's candidate for the Lok Sabha from Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, recently acquired an office space in Mumbai's Andheri neighborhood for ₹1.56 crore. The 407-square-foot unit is located on the 19th floor of a building called Arch One. In May, she declared assets worth over ₹91 crore, including movable assets of ₹28.7 crore and immovable assets of ₹62.9 crore.
'Emergency' controversy and Ranaut's legal battles
Ranaut's upcoming film Emergency is currently facing objections from Sikh organizations and is under scrutiny by the CBFC following a September 3 order by the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The Supreme Court directed the objecting Sikh organizations to submit their grievances to the CBFC within three days. Ranaut's appeal to the Bombay HC was dismissed, with the court stating that it must respect the decision of the Madhya Pradesh HC.
