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EXCLUSIVE: Rani Mukerji reveals what keeps her going as an actress; says 'We can’t be delusional'
During an exclusive interaction with Pinkvilla, Rani Mukerji revealed the reason that motivates her to keep going as an actress even after 27 years in the industry.
Rani Mukerji, a highly regarded Indian actress with a career spanning four decades, has been involved in films like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, No One Killed Jessica, Hichki, and, most recently, Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway. The endurance of Rani Mukerji's career is attributed to the bold decisions she has made as an actor. Recently, the actress shared what motivates her to keep going even after a successful career span of 27 years.
Rani Mukerji reveals what motivates her to keep going
Recently, during an exclusive chat with Pinkvilla, Rani Mukerji was asked what keeps her going as she grows stronger and better with each film. She mentioned that her motivation comes from the audience's love. Being in front of her audience and observing their reactions to her films is crucial. The audience guides her by quickly expressing what works and what doesn't, influencing her decisions on what to pursue or avoid in her career.
Rani added, “So, I think to be in touch with reality and also to be understanding what the audience really wants today, I think that is very important for every artist. We can’t be delusional, we can’t stay in a world of of our own. We have to see what the generation today wants out of actors. So, that’s very important.”
Rani Mukerji reflects on resonating with audience
Being in the industry for four decades, witnessing the era of 90s, 2000s, 2010s and now 2020s, and delivering hit films one after the other and also resonating with the audience, the actress was further asked that what according to her has established that connect, to which the actress responded by saying that, each phase of her life, personal growth, and experiences began reflecting in her film choices.
Elaborating on the same, she said, “I think it’s important to know what an audience is wanting from you and also it’s important to play your age. So, obviously when I started in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, I was merely I think 18 or 19 years old, then I graduated into doing films like Saathiya and Chalte Chalte when I was about 24, 25, 26. Then I came into an age where I turned 30 and I did roles where I was doing No One Killed Jessica and those kind of roles then. And then I got married, I got a baby and I did Mardaani, I did Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway, so with each time in my life, the way I have evolved as a human being, the steps that I took personally in my life, which is my personal life, whatever resonated with me personally in my life, that started to show in my films as well.”
She further mentioned that she became more conscientious about choosing scripts. Her goal has always been to depict Indian women as powerful and at the forefront of their game. This is evident in all her roles, each character is portrayed as strong. As a woman herself, she finds inspiration in these roles and hopes to inspire girls and women who watch her films.
She added, “So it’s very important to be able to say something that triggers a thought or it inspires somebody in their own life because you know, people from all walks of life see movies. So, what they take from a character or a film is something that is very personal to them.”
She lastly mentioned that people tend to notice and appreciate certain nuances or elements in a performance, character, or film, and they carry these impressions into their personal lives. This often leads to significant changes for them.
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