Rani Mukerji

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Debika Chatterjee

Bunty Aur Babli 2

(19 Nov 2021)

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Vimmi Trivedi aka Babli

Mardaani 2

(13 Dec 2019)

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Shivani Shivaji Roy

Zero

(21 Dec 2018)

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Hichki

(23 Mar 2018)

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Naina Mathur

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"Our audience wants to watch all kinds of cinema": Rani Mukerji

21 Mar 2024

Speaking to ANI on Thursday, the actor said, "I feel very happy (when her women-centric films score at the box office) because it shows that our audience wants to watch all kinds of cinema. They want to see all kinds of content and if we provide good, interesting content with a good story to go with it, they will definitely come to watch the film."On whether she prefers working on commercial films, as opposed to content-driven ones, Rani said, "I enjoy both types of cinema because when I do the kind of cinema that I have been doing, where there are songs, it's also a very big part of our Indian culture. In our weddings or any function, music and dance play a very important role. So, when we dance, sing, or play music in films, we are, in a way, showcasing our culture and traditions. So, I can relate to that a lot.""When I bring stories inspired by true events, it's also very interesting because maybe we are bringing something to the audience that they didn't know about before. And through our films, we are giving them that information. So, both have their own importance. It's not that one is good and the other is not. I think both are very important in their own way," Rani added.The actor, who is married to producer Aaditya Chopra, has featured in acclaimed hits such as 'Hichki', 'Mardaani', and 'Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway', among others, win the hearts of the audience with her captivating screen presence and performances.Recently she won the Best Actress (Critics) award for her performance in 'Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway'.'Mrs. Chatterjee VS Norway', directed by Ashima Chibber, is the story of an immigrant mother who fights against all odds to win back the custody of her children. Neena Gupta, Jim Sarbh and Bengali actor Anirban Bhattacharya played pivotal roles in the film.The film received a lot of appreciation from critics and filmgoers alike.

"Every year, my husband, daughter give me surprises": Rani Mukerji shares her birthday celebration plans

21 Mar 2024

Rani Mukerji turned a year older today. She is well-known for a variety of roles and performances, both in commercial and experimental cinema. On her birthday, she shared how her family is going to make the special day memorable for her. She said that every year she gets some surprises from her husband and daughter on her special day.Rani Mukerji and her husband Aditya Chopra were blessed with daughter Adira in December 2015.Rani told ANI, "Every year, my husband and my daughter give me surprises. So, let's see this year.""The most important and good thing is that on my birthday, my close friends, my family members, my husband, my daughter, all of them stay together, eat together, laugh together, and just spend time with each other. That is very important for me," she added.Rani has worked in films such as 'Ghulam', 'Bunty Aur Babli', 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' and delivered strong performances. She shared how she looks at her journey that started with 'Raja Ki Aayegi Baaraat'"I still look at myself the same way as I did in my first film, 'Raja Ki Aayegi Baaraat'. And still going to a film set is a big thing in itself. So making a film, contributing to that film, I think that's the biggest thing. And contributing to that as an artist, I am very happy that I got a chance to play a role."Recently Rani won the Best Actress (Critics) award for her performance in 'Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway'.'Mrs. Chatterjee VS Norway', directed by Ashima Chibber, is story of an immigrant mother who fights against all odds to win back the custody of her children. Neena Gupta, Jim Sarbh and Bengali actor Anirban Bhattacharya played pivotal roles in the movie.The film has received a lot of appreciation from the audience.

Rani Mukerji's 'Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway' completes one year, she says, "It is a story of mother's power..."

21 Mar 2024

Rani Mukerji who played the character of an immigrant mother, who fights against all odds to win back the custody of her children, in 'Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway' said quality content-driven cinema will always draw an audience as people are interested in a good story.As the Ashima Chibber directed film marked one year of its theatrical release on March 17, Rani shared her experience of being part of it and what made her do experimental cinema.Rani told ANI, "It gives immense happiness as then we realise that our audience wants to watch different sorts of movies, content and if we present good content and story then they will come to watch."On her movie, 'Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway' getting immense love from the audience, she shared, "I have given many interviews saying that it is the story of an Indian woman residing in another nation, who faces difficulties and loses her children as well. It is a story of a mother's power, courage, strength and the way she didn't give up, and the way she fought for her children in a country where she didn't even know the language. So, the story that was made on such an Indian woman brought an awareness that such things also happen in foreign countries."Mukerji added that the movie sent out a strong message and made people understand that "living in India is a very big thing"."We should understand that because there are a lot of people in India who think that if we go abroad, our life will be better. But living in our country and being an Indian, living in India is a very big thing in itself. Because we take a lot of facilities for granted. But we may not get the same facilities in other countries. The rules and regulations in other countries may not be the same in our country. Similarly, the comforts and facilities that we have in our country may not be the same in other countries. So before settling in any country, we should know everything about that country."So, through 'Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway', the eyes of many people opened because just think that your children are taken away from you because you are raising them in a Hindustani way. So, this is one thing that I got from this story. I felt that I should play this role. "Rani shared that many people have doubts about the success of the film and if content-driven cinema will work on big screen. However, the movie received good response from the audience and proved that if the story good people will appreciate it."The release of this film there were question marks at that time because the movie was relaesing in the post-pandemic era. At that time, there was an environment where everyone used to say that a content film can only run on the OTT platform and all the viewers have to see a big picture on big screens. And this film proved everyone wrong. Because audience are interested in seeing a good story," said the 'Ghulam' actor.Earlier, Rani expressed gratitude to the audience for loving her role. She said,"As we mark the one-year anniversary of Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway, I am overwhelmed with gratitude. The love that audiences worldwide have showered on Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway and on me has been incredibly special. MCVN has been a journey that I am very proud of.""The film released at a time when cinema was going through a rough patch at the box-office. Because of the pandemic, we witnessed a rapidly dynamic environment that forced us to adapt, to innovate, and to reimagine the ways in which we connect with the audiences. When the movie hit the theatres, it went on to become the first successful content film post-pandemic," she added.Rani recently bagged the Best Actress Award at Zee Cine Awards. ""MCVN's success reaffirms the timeless power of storytelling and the universal language of maternal love and human resilience. As I reflect on this one year milestone, we hope to continue to take greater risks and pursue stories that tug our hearts," she further said.On receiving the award, Rani exclaimed, "This award is very special for me. This is my 27th year in the industry and it is heartening to see to that my work being acknowledged and awarded. MCVN is a very special film because it is the story of a mother and her strength. For me, it was necessary to ensure that this story reaches a larger audience, because this is a story of every Indian woman, every mother."Directed by Ashima Chibber, 'Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway' (MCVN) talks about the life of an immigrant mother who fights against all odds to win back the custody of her children. Neena Gupta, Jim Sarbh and Bengali actor Anirban Bhattacharya played pivotal roles in the movie.

Rani Mukerji cuts cake with paparazzi ahead of 46th birthday

20 Mar 2024

Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway,' actress was all smiles as she cut the cake with the paps, while she received a bouquet from them.Rani looked simple yet stylish in a flowy beige collared outfit that she paired with a layered Pearl necklace and oversized sunglasses. She kept her hair open while keeping her makeup minimal.Rani Mukerji is undoubtedly one of the most versatile actors in the Hindi entertainment industry. She began her career in the mid-90s and quickly shot to fame with films like 'Ghulam' and 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'.Over the years, she delivered some path-breaking performances and received various accolades for her acting.Earlier this month, the actress won the Best Actor trophy at Zee Cine Awards for her powerful performance in 'Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway.'On receiving the award, Rani exclaimed, "This award is very special for me. This is my 27th year in the industry and it is heartening to see to that my work being acknowledged and awarded. MCVN is a very special film because it is the story of a mother and her strength. For me, it was necessary to ensure that this story reaches a larger audience, because this is a story of every Indian woman, every mother.""I would like to specially thank my director Ashima Chibber who has made this story reach a larger audience through me. I would also like to thank my producers Zee Studios - Shariq, Bhumika and Emmay Entertainment - Nikhil, Madhu, Monisha for standing with me and supporting this film at a time when all believed that the content films won't work in the theatres. I would also like to thank the Estonian crew who had a huge contribution in the making of this film," she added.Directed by Ashima Chibber, 'Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway' (MCVN) talks about the life of an immigrant mother who fights against all odds to win back the custody of her children. Neena Gupta, Jim Sarbh and Bengali actor Anirban Bhattacharya played pivotal roles in the movie.

Rani Mukerji expresses gratitude as her film ' Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway' clocks a year

16 Mar 2024

Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway' (MCVN) will always remain etched in the minds of cinema lovers.The film saw Rani as an immigrant mother who fights against all odds to win back the custody of her children.As 'MCVN' will complete a year on March 17, Rani expressed gratitude to audience for loving her role.She said,""As we mark the one-year anniversary of Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway, I am overwhelmed with gratitude. The love that audiences worldwide have showered on Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway and on me has been incredibly special. MCVN has been a journey that I am very proud of.""The film released at a time when cinema was going through a rough patch at the box-office. Because of the pandemic, we witnessed a rapidly dynamic environment that forced us to adapt, to innovate, and to reimagine the ways in which we connect with the audiences. When the movie hit the theatres, it went on to become the first successful content film post-pandemic," she added.In fact, Rani recently bagged Best Actress Award at Zee Cine Awards.""MCVN's success reaffirms the timeless power of storytelling and the universal language of maternal love and human resilience. As I reflect on this one year milestone, we hope to continue to take greater risks and pursue stories that tug our hearts," she further said.On receiving the award, Rani exclaimed, "This award is very special for me. This is my 27th year in the industry and it is heartening to see to that my work being acknowledged and awarded. MCVN is a very special film because it is the story of a mother and her strength. For me, it was necessary to ensure that this story reaches a larger audience, because this is a story of every Indian woman, every mother."Rani's upcoming projects have not been disclosed yet.

"Heartening to see to that my work being acknowledged": Rani Mukerji on winning Best Actor award

11 Mar 2024

Rani Mukerji has been on a roll. Her powerful performance in 'Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway' is making her win prestigious awards at several events.On Sunday night, she won the Best Actor trophy at Zee Cine Awards.On receiving the award, Rani exclaimed, "This award is very special for me. This is my 27th year in the industry and it is heartening to see to that my work being acknowledged and awarded. MCVN is a very special film because it is the story of a mother and her strength. For me, it was necessary to ensure that this story reaches a larger audience, because this is a story of every Indian woman, every mother.""I would like to specially thank my director Ashima Chibber who has made this story reach a larger audience through me. I would also like to thank my producers Zee Studios - Shariq, Bhumika and Emmay Entertainment - Nikhil, Madhu, Monisha for standing with me and supporting this film at a time when all believed that the content films won't work in the theatres. I would also like to thank the Estonian crew who had a huge contribution in the making of this film," she added.Directed by Ashima Chibber, 'Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway' (MCVN) talks about the life of an immigrant mother who fights against all odds to win back the custody of her children. Neena Gupta, Jim Sarbh and Bengali actor Anirban Bhattacharya played pivotal roles in the movie.Thanking audience for loving the film, Rani further said, " 2023 has been an important year for cinema because films like MCVN have got immense respect and love from the audience. It is because of your love that I have been awarded with this honour. We get awards because of the love of our colleagues and the audience. Thank you very much once again for giving so much love to MCVN. I am very very grateful."

Sara Tendulkar posts picture with Rani Mukerji, calls her 'forever favourite'

4 Mar 2024

Sara Tendulkar has shared a picture with her 'forever favourite' Rani Mukerji. On Monday, Sara dropped some pictures from Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant's pre-wedding festivities on her Instagram Stories.One of the pictures showcased Sara with Rani and was captioned, "Widest smiles with my forever favourite."Another picture featured Sara's mother Anjali Tendulkar and Rani. Sara also shared snaps of decor and the extravagant performance of Diljit Dosanjh. The three-day-long pre-wedding festivities of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant concluded on March 3.Celebs and noted personalities from across the world had congregated in Gujarat for the festivities. Among the guest list were Bollywood celebs like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Akshay Kumar, and famous sports personalities such as MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma and Sachin Tendulkar among others.A few days ago, Nita Ambani spoke on the pre-wedding function of her son Anant Ambani with Radhika Merchant. She shared the relevance of art and culture and how she is "passionate" about them, saying, "Throughout my life, I have been inspired by arts and culture. It has deeply moved me and I am very passionate about it."While talking about her son's wedding, she mentioned, "When it came to my youngest son Anant's wedding with Radhika, I had two important wishes - first, I wanted to celebrate our roots. Jamnagar holds a special place in our hearts and has profound significance. Gujarat is where we come from, it's where Mukesh and his father built the refinery, and I started my career by converting this arid and desert-like area into a lush green township and a vibrant community.""Second, I wanted the celebration to be a tribute to our arts and culture and a reflection of our heritage and culture created by the hands, hearts and hard work of our talented creative minds. Sanskriti aur parampara ye neev hai Bhartiye sabhyata ki aur is prachin aur pavitra Bharat bhumi ko main dil se naman karti hu."Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani's youngest son, Anant Ambani, is set to tie the knot with industrialist Viren Merchant's daughter, Radhika Merchant, later this year.

"As a mother, this story touched me": Rani bags DPIFF Best Actress award for 'Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway'

22 Feb 2024

Rani Mukerji recently won the Best Actress award at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival 2024 awards for her performance in the drama film 'Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway'.On receiving the award, Rani shared on-stage, "I think MCVN is an important film in terms of what Indians go through outside our country. When this story came to me, I was shocked to know that a mother was treated like this and that her kids were taken away from her. As a mother, this story touched me and I felt that this story should be told to everyone. And I did the film."She added, "I had a lot of enthusiasm within me when I read the script of this film and when I got to know this story. When I was shooting, I just had one thing in mind - that I had to give more than my 100 per cent to bring this story of Sagarika onto the big screen and make it feel real and show it in a way that people forget me but see Devika Chatterjee in me. Hence it was important for me to become the character, and I am very happy and thankful that the audience liked it and they gave so much love to MCVN, to me, I am really grateful and very humbled with this award. Thank you Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival for giving me this honour. It is always truly special to win an award, especially when the audiences love your work and they give you the award first through the box office, and second through these wonderful little mementoes for the film."Directed by Ashima Chibber the film talks about the life of an immigrant mother who fights against all odds to win back the custody of her children. Neena Gupta, Jim Sarbh and Bengali actor Anirban Bhattacharya played pivotal roles in the movie.Rani looked breathtakingly gorgeous as she strutted the red carpet in a scintillating sheer black saree. She was joined by superstar Shah Rukh Khan, and several pictures of the 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' actors posing together surfaced on social media.

Big B, Rani Mukerji celebrate 19 years of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Black', film gets it's OTT release

4 Feb 2024

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's timeless classic film 'Black' starring Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerji, which still continues to resonate with audiences completed 19 years today since it's release.On the 19th anniversary of the film, the makers and star cast celebrate the first-ever OTT release.Taking to X, Big B treated fans with the news and wrote, "It's been 19 years since Black released, and today we're celebrating it's first ever digital release on Netflix! Debraj and Michelle's journey has been an inspiration to all of us, and we hope it instills you with strength and compassion."Helmed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, 'Black' was released in the year 2005 and starred Amitabh and Rani Mukerji in the lead roles.Rani and Amitabh received a lot of appreciation for their performance in the film from fans and critics. It was also declared a blockbuster hit at the box office.The film is about a stubborn teacher, who helps a girl with visual and hearing impairment, explore her potential as she takes on the challenge of graduating from college. Sharing her excitement, Rani Mukerji said, "Black' had a profound impact on my life as an actor and as an individual. The challenges of using sign language for even the simplest tasks was a huge learning experience and a very humbling one too. Black will always remain very special to me, because it taught me a lot about life and about being grateful. Working with Amit uncle was of course one of the most memorable moments of my life and to be able to share screen space with him and getting an opportunity to watch him delivering his best performance was in itself like a masterclass for me.. And of course, working with my favourite director Sanjay Leela Bhansali... Black is I believe one of Sanjay's greatest work as a filmmaker. What he did with Black, is something that generations of actors, film enthusiasts, and audiences will be able to witness his brilliance for years to come. Black has remained one of the tent pole films for me, that will always be attached to my name forever. I'm most happy about the fact that finally it's releasing on one of the best platforms and people who missed watching it will be able to see the magic of black now at the click of a button.. tudum!!!"The film won the National Award for Best Feature Film. Also, Amitabh Bachchan won the National Award for Best Actor. It's the First film to have won 11 awards at the Filmfare Awards.Meanwhile, on the work front, Big B will be next seen in the sci-fi action thriller film 'Kalki 2898 AD' alongside Deepika Padukone and Prabhas.He also has a courtroom drama film 'Section 84' in his kitty.

Shilpa Shetty, Rani Mukerji, Gauri Khan attend birthday bash of Karan Johar's kids

3 Feb 2024

Shilpa happily posed with his son Viaan and daughter Samisha. Rani, too, posed for the shutterbugs. She looked gorgeous in a denim co-ord set.Genelia Deshmukh and Riteish Deshmukh also marked their presence at the bash with their sons. Gauri was seen exiting the venue with son AbRam and friend Maheep Kapoor.Take a look at the pictures of Karan's kidsKaran welcomed his son Yash and daughter Roohi via surrogacy on February 7, 2017. He named Yash after his deceased father Yash Johar, while Roohi is an anagram of his mother's name Hiroo.Meanwhile, on the work front, KJo's directorial film 'Rocky aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani' received nominations in 18 categories including Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) and Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female).Alia bagged Best Actor award for 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani'.As the film garnered several awards at the ceremony, Karan posted a note of gratitude."A night to remember! @filmfare...And thank you to everyone for all the love for our #RockyAurRaniKiiPremKahaani," he wrote. 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani' marked his comeback to the director's chair after almost seven years.The film starred Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, and Shabana Azmi. The film turned out to be a hit. He has not announced his next directorial yet.