A film that comes from the heart, crafted with honesty and integrity, will connect with audiences: Rani Mukerji

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Rani Mukerji, a veteran of Indian cinema, stresses the value of heartfelt filmmaking. "A film that comes from the heart, crafted with honesty and integrity, will connect with audiences," she advises, underscoring the need for genuine storytelling.  #RaniMukerji #Trending #2024 #BollywoodCountry #BollywoodNews #BollywoodGossips #BollywoodUpdates #BollywoodNews #Bollywood #Bollywoodcelebrity #BollywoodHindiNews #ians

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00:00And of course audiences have changed over the decades and what is constant, I would

00:07like to believe is their love for me and I can't pray for more because the kind of love

00:14and support and the unconditional love that I've received from them over the years, that

00:19has kept me going.

00:20So I thank my fans from the bottom of the heart to help me strive harder and help me

00:26to keep bettering my skills.

00:29Yes, I think also the responsibility lies on the audience.

00:33The more the audience will go and see these films, the more of these films will be made.

00:37Like from time immemorial, we've seen films that Nargis ji had done, you know, Madhubala

00:43ji and Luthan ji, you know, they've all done films which were always very much based from

00:50the woman's point of view.

00:51So it's not as if it's the first time that something like that has happened.

00:54It's been happening through the years, through the decades.

00:57But every decade there will come a time where people will prefer a certain kind of film

01:03for some time.

01:04But it's not as if that's the thing that keeps going on.

01:08So the audiences are eclectic, they like a different spread of films and ideas and stories.

01:14And what I have seen with my experience is, you give an audience a film with your heart

01:19and if you're true to the genre and the film, it works with the audience.

01:23So I think it's important to always choose a script.

01:27That's what I do because I can speak for myself.

01:30I like to choose a script that resonates with me as a woman first, as an Indian woman.

01:37Something that I can play and show to the world that what Indian women are all about.

01:41Also a film that inspires and is aspirational.

01:45Because in our everyday lives, we need a story of a hero, you know, to inspire us and to

01:51feel good about ourselves.

01:52Because we also want to better ourselves, you know.

01:56Especially if I take Mrs. Chatterjee, for me as a mother, it was an eye-opener.

02:02For me as an Indian, it was an eye-opener to understand the plight of immigrant Indian

02:07women outside of India.

02:09You know, we don't get to hear such stories.

02:12We do hear of immigrant stories, but this really shook me.

02:15Because it was about bringing up your children.

02:19And the question that was asked as to why an Indian woman can't raise her children the

02:23way she wants to was something that shook me.

02:26Because we all women are the same when it comes to our children.

02:29We want the best for our children.

02:31And no mother in her right mind would do anything which would be detrimental to a child's growth.

02:36So for me, that was shocking.

02:38It was an eye-opener.

02:40And I wanted the story to reach as many people.

02:43And today the fact that Mrs. Chatterjee vs. Norway is nominated, my character is nominated,

02:48speaks volumes of the fact that globally the film has been accepted.

02:52And people have not only related with Devika's character, but they've also given so much love.

02:59And that's why I'm working on it.

03:01So you know, Devika is very much like my mother.

03:04So I'm always imbibing qualities of my mother.

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