Taapsee Pannu posts 'Hence proved' after Kangana's 'sasti copy' dig
Synopsis
Kangana Ranaut's now-deleted Instagram post calling Taapsee Pannu a 'sasti copy' and attacking her background drew a two-word response — 'Hence proved' — that said everything without saying anything. The exchange revives a rivalry that has simmered since 2019, and Kangana's decision to delete the post before Taapsee replied may have handed her rival the last word by default.
Key Takeaways
Taapsee Pannu posted 'Hence proved' on Sunday in an apparent response to Kangana Ranaut's 'sasti copy' remark.
Kangana's Saturday Instagram post attacked an unnamed actress's upbringing and family background, then was deleted.
Taapsee had earlier said in a media interaction that her opinion of Kangana reflected Kangana's 'upbringing and way of perceiving things.' The feud between the two actresses originated in 2019 , when Kangana's sister Rangoli Chandel first used the 'sasti copy' label on social media.
Neither actress named the other directly in the latest exchange.
Actress Taapsee Pannu dropped a pointed cryptic post on her social media handle on Sunday, responding without naming anyone after actress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut publicly labelled her a 'sasti copy' the previous day. The brief exchange has reignited a rivalry that first flared publicly in 2019.
What Kangana Said
On Saturday, Kangana shared a post on Instagram — which she later deleted — accusing an unnamed actress of ridiculing her upbringing and parents. Without naming Taapsee directly, Kangana wrote: 'One Sasti copy is out and about with her upcoming B grade film but as usual only headline point with the media is Kangana Ranaut, but today she crossed all limits shamelessly ridiculing my upbringing /parents, I think all parents do their best and I never bring any parents in to any argument, but today I also want to ask her parents why they couldn't birth someone original like my parents did? Why a cheap Sasti copy? Feel sorry for your efforts.'
Kangana further added: 'This is so unfortunate and so wrong, but she is not the only one; many people who grew up in shady, cramped-up outskirts of cities in dingy rented apartments with questionable backgrounds and incomes often question my upbringing and malign my parents and background who hail from a renowned Rajput zamindar family and were raised by educated, distinguished parents. It was a personal choice for me to start from scratch; why attack my parents for that?' The post was subsequently deleted.
Taapsee's Cryptic Reply
On Sunday, Taapsee responded with a two-word post: 'Hence proved.' She did not name Kangana or elaborate further, leaving the message open to interpretation. The brevity was widely read as a pointed rebuttal to Kangana's now-deleted outburst.
What Taapsee Said Earlier
The exchange follows remarks Taapsee made during a recent media interaction, where she opened up about her equation with Kangana. Revealing that the two have never met, Taapsee said her opinion of Kangana was 'reflective of her upbringing and her way of talking and perceiving things,' adding: 'So, I think that's enough for everybody to look and decide who comes from where.' Those comments reportedly prompted Kangana's Saturday post.
Background: A Rivalry Since 2019
The feud between the two actresses dates to 2019, when Kangana's sister Rangoli Chandel first used the term 'sasti copy' to describe Taapsee on social media, drawing widespread attention. The rivalry has since surfaced periodically, often tied to film releases or public interviews. This latest round marks one of the more direct exchanges between the two camps in recent years, and the speed of Kangana's post deletion — followed by Taapsee's cryptic reply — suggests neither side is keen on a prolonged public confrontation.
Point of View
And Kangana's reference to a 'B grade film' suggests promotional timing may be part of the subtext. What mainstream coverage often misses is that these exchanges, however personal they appear, function as earned media for both parties — and neither side is an unwilling participant.
NationPress
24 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Taapsee Pannu post after Kangana Ranaut's 'sasti copy' remark?
Taapsee Pannu posted 'Hence proved' on her social media handle on Sunday without naming anyone. The cryptic two-word post was widely interpreted as a response to Kangana Ranaut's now-deleted Instagram attack.
What did Kangana Ranaut say in her deleted Instagram post?
Kangana Ranaut posted on Instagram on Saturday, calling an unnamed actress a 'sasti copy' and accusing her of ridiculing her upbringing and parents. She also referred to her own family as coming from a 'renowned Rajput zamindar family.' The post was later deleted.
When did the Taapsee Pannu and Kangana Ranaut feud begin?
The feud publicly began in 2019, when Kangana's sister Rangoli Chandel first used the term 'sasti copy' to describe Taapsee on social media. It has resurfaced periodically since then.
What did Taapsee say about Kangana before this latest exchange?
In a recent media interaction, Taapsee said she had never met Kangana and that her opinion of Kangana was reflective of Kangana's 'upbringing and way of talking and perceiving things.' Those remarks reportedly triggered Kangana's Saturday post.
Why did Kangana delete her Instagram post?
Kangana did not publicly state a reason for deleting the post. The deletion occurred after she shared the lengthy message attacking an unnamed actress's background and upbringing.
