Shirdi, Aug. 15 -- Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) MP Kanagana Ranaut on Friday offered prayers at Shri Sai Baba Temple in Shirdi on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day and called for more films to be made on brave women like Jhansi ki Rani.

Speaking to the media after offering prayers, the BJP MP said, "I was reborn in a way after playing the role of Jhansi ki Rani. I learned about the freedom struggle and about the country. This role was like a rebirth for me after my image that had been tarnished by the film industry. More films should be made on such brave women of ours."

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Rajghat in the national capital and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi as the country marked its 79th Indepen...