Kangana Ranaut calls nursing the most 'sexualised' profession: 'They don't get the respect'

Kangana Ranaut in Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata. Pic via X

Ahead of her film Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata's release, actor-politician Kangana Ranaut, who plays a nurse in the film, opened up about her views of the profession. The actress shared that nurses lack respect and recognition despite their crucial role in healthcare. She also added that the profession is often sexualised and that the uniform is 'British.'

Kangana Ranaut on uniforms of nurses

Sharing her views on the uniforms of nurses, Kangana, while speaking to ANI, said, "I feel that the dress code of British nurses is still in use. Our nurses, like doctors, can wear whatever they want to wear; they get a code. But our nurses, whether the weather is hot or cold, in a way, have a foreign look. This is my personal opinion. But in this film, we have worked with integrity and dignity. The shape and size doesn't matter, your uniform is your duty."

The politician further explained how certain elements of the existing nurses' uniform appear to have been influenced by Western military and medical traditions. She added, "But having said that, I personally felt that it is a very British look. Putting a pin or a cap or a belt on top of the uniform is an influence of the US Navy. The way it was in World War I and II."

Kangana Ranaut further spoke about the possibility of change, saying, "But it has now become stagnant, so you are right. In the future, if the uniform is Indianised according to the nurses' own preferences and reforms that they consider beneficial are introduced, then it will be a positive change."

Kangana Ranaut says nursing is a sexualised profession

During the same interview, Kangana also opened up about how nursing is a 'sexualised' profession and that they do not get the respect they deserve. She further added that she hopes the film encourages audiences to rethink how they view the nursing profession. "Badlaav hona chahiye logon ke joh bhaav hai unke liye usme badlaav hona chahiye (There should be a change in people's emotions towards them, that change should happen)... I think it is the most sexualised profession. They are underpaid, they are overworked, and they are most sexualised," she said.

She added that she feels the dress code of British nurses is still in use, adding, "I feel that the dress code of British nurses is still in use. Our nurses, like doctors, can wear whatever they want to wear; they get a code. But our nurses, whether the weather is hot or cold, in a way, have a foreign look. This is my personal opinion. But in this film, we have worked with integrity and dignity. The shape and size doesn't matter, your uniform is your duty."