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Rani Bags DPIFF Best Actress Award For ‘Mrs Chatterjee VS Norway’

By LokMarg 22nd February 2024

Actor 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. (ANI)

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Kajol, Rani Set To Expose KJo On ‘KWK 8’

By LokMarg 27th November 2023

Bollywood divas Rani Mukerji and Kajol have been captured on the famous ‘Koffee’ couch getting all candid about Karan Johar’s directorial debut ‘Kuch Kuch Hota hai’, 25 years ago. Both the actors starred in the film along with Shah Rukh Khan.

Taking to Instagram, Johar who is hosting Season 8 of ‘Koffee with Karan’ shared a promo video of the show and captioned it, “We’ve hit the [?] button hard enough to bring my first leading ladies – Kajol & Rani back on the Koffee couch & it’s nostalgia in the purest form!!!!”

As soon as the video was uploaded, fans and followers flooded the comment section.

One of the users wrote, “This looks like a riot…waiting eagerly.”

Another user commented, “Can’t waitttt ICONS FOREVER “

“I’m totally here for it! It going to be an epic episode [?],” another user commented.

In the beginning of the promo, Rani is heard telling Karan Johar, “I want to expose you.”

To which the filmmaker responded, “Don’t say such things,” while Kajol added, “I like this show already.”

Reminiscing about ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ and his father, Yash Johar, Karan Johar said, “I remember we were shooting Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, he was outside Mehboob Studios on the road talking, and Sanjay Dutt said,” Yash Ji, aap yahan kya kar rahe ho?” So, he says “Mere bete ne set lagaya hai main road par aagaya hun”

During one of the conversations, Rani also reminded Karan of how he snatched food from her and hit her during the shoot of ‘KKHH’.

Rani Mukerji says, “You snatched food from my hand, you hit me.” In his defence, Karan says, “I didn’t hit you.” Rani Mukerji says, “What lies!”

Fueling the fire, Kajol jokes, “Abuse! It was abuse”

Kajol also at one point in the show declares that she is walking out. “I can’t take it anymore” and pretending that she is angry and got up from the couch. “I am staging a walk out right now. Cut!”

‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’, released on October 16, 1998 and went on to bag several awards and received an overwhelming response from the audience and critics alike.

Apart from the lead cast, the flick also starred Salman Khan, Archana Puran Singh, Anupam Kher,and Johny Lever.

The movie proved to be a trendsetter of the ’90s. From cementing the trend of gifting friendship bands on Friendship Day to SRK’s ‘cool’ pendant and Anjali’s bob-cut, the film set the pace for many new trends.

‘Koffee With Karan’ season 8 streams on Disney+ Hotstar. (ANI)

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Gauri Lauds Rani’s ‘Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway’

By LokMarg 5th March 2023

Shah Rukh Khan’s wife Gauri Khan gave a shoutout to Rani Mukherjee’s upcoming movie ‘Mrs Chatterjee v/s Norway’.

Taking to Instagram on Sunday, Gauri posted the poster of the movie with words of appreciation. She wrote, “An impactful performance by Rani… showing why she’s one of the best actresses of our times. Don’t miss this film, it’s brilliant! In a real-life story of resilience and courage, Mrs. Chatterjee takes on an entire nation to protect her children. Witness her fight on 17th March 2023.”
Directed by Ashima Chibber and produced by Zee Studios and Emmay Entertainment, ‘Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway’ is inspired by true events.

The trailer starts by showing how happily Mrs Chatterjee (Rani) is enjoying her life with her husband and two kids Shubh and Shuchi in Norway. However, one day, government officials come to her house and snatch away the kids from her. She later learns that the kids have been taken away from her by the government after they decide that the Chatterjee’s have been unable to take care for the kids in their ‘prescribed’ manner.

The latter half of the trailer shows Rani fighting against the Norwegian foster care system to win back the custody of her children.

Bengali actor Anirban Bhattacharya played the role of Rani’s husband in the movie. (ANI)

Anupam Clebrates Diwali With Big B, SRK, Rani

By LokMarg 25th October 2022

Actor Anupam Kher has shared pictures with Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, and Rani Mukherjee as he celebrated Diwali with them.

Anupam took to his Instagram handle and posted adorable pictures with a sweet thank you note.
Anupam posted a couple of pictures with his ‘Uunchai’ co-actor Amitabh Bachchan where he could be seen wearing a red checked kurta while Big B donned a yellow kurta with a light color dupatta.

Thanking Big B, he wrote, “Thank you #Amitji, #JayaJi, #Abhishek and #Aishwarya for a wonderful #Deepawali experience at your place. It was great to have some festive time with you all! Love and prayers always. #ShubhDeepawali #Festival.”

In another post, he shared photos with Rani where Rani opted for a black kurta with golden embroidery and red sharara.

“Thank you, dearest Rani and Adi, for your hospitality and warmth! It was great to spend some time with you and our friends! I LOVED your home, Rani. It is beautiful! Love and prayers always! #Diwali #Love #Festival,” he captioned the post.

Anupam also met his ‘dearest friend’ with actor Shahrukh Khan. SRK looks handsome in a black kurta.

Calling this meeting a ‘Diwali Bonaza’, he wrote, “Diwali bonanza! Met my dearest friend #Shahrukh after a very long time. He was always loving, caring, respectful, compassionate, and of course charming! May God give him all the happiness in the world!@iamsrk #DDLJ #Friend #Love.”

Meanwhile, on the work front, Anupam will be seen in ‘Kuch Khatta Ho Jaay’. Apart from this, he will also be seen in ‘Emergency’, ‘Uunchai’, and ‘The Signature’ among several others. (ANI)

Rani Turns Author, To Release Autobiography On Her B’day

By LokMarg 30th September 2022

Actor Rani Mukerji is all set to come up with her memoir, which is scheduled to release on her birthday, March 21, 2023.

The memoir will be a deeply personal, disarmingly honest account of Rani’s inspiring journey.
Sharing more details about it, Rani said, “In the 25 years that I have so lovingly spent in the Indian film industry, I have never spoken my heart out about my life and my journey in cinema. As women in cinema, we are constantly judged and the book delves into my personal trials and tribulations and the impact it had on me, as I navigated the industry and my career. I haven’t had the time to pause, look back on my life, retrospectively and introspectively. This memoir was my way of reminiscing what I have been through right from my childhood. This one’s for my fans and for every single person who has given me boundless love and kept me grounded. I look forward to their reactions when this book releases on my birthday next year, making the day even more special.”

The book will be published by Harper Collins India.

Rani made her acting debut in 1996 with the Bengali film Biyer Phool when she was just 16. She later appeared in the Hindi film Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat in the same year, and since then she has acted in several films. ‘Ghulam’, ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’, ‘Badal’, ‘Bichhoo’, ‘Saathiya’, ‘Yuva’, ‘Hum Tum’, ‘Bunty Aur Babli’, ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’ and ‘Mardani’ among several others.

She will now be seen in “Mrs. Chatterjee VS Norway’, which revolves around a journey of a mother’s battle against an entire country. (ANI)