The Press Club of India on Saturday said it supports the decision of the Entertainment Journalists Guild to boycott actor Kangana Ranaut for refusing to apologise for lashing out at a PTI reporter. Members of the Press Club of India said in a statement that they are anguished and shocked at the incident and condemned Ranaut's behaviour and language towards PTI journalist Justin Rao.

Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli Chandel has alleged that actor Aditya Pancholi extorted over Rs.1 crore from Kangana and a case of physical abuse, harassment and extortion was lodged against him in 2007. "He [said] he...fed her for 3 months when she was homeless," she added. Rangoli claimed she herself received the last message of extortion from him in 2016.

Recently, Kangana Ranaut had offended Alia Bhatt by calling her a mediocre actress and had also mocked at her performance in Gully Boy. Alia Bhatt, who is currently busy promoting her upcoming film, Kalank, reacted to her criticism and said, "I respect Kangana's work a lot and I respect her opinion. She must have reason to feel that way."